[ { "url": "http://12cpbarristers.co.uk/blog/working-abroad/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:31Z", "digest": "sha1:CGK4XG74SUV6Y3E4663UIARATQ7RF7W2", "length": 2451, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "12cpbarristers.co.uk", "title": "12 CP Barristers | Employment Law | Working abroad", "raw_content": "People who work abroad can get unfairly dismissed and discriminated against just like any other employee. To what extent can such employees claim in the UK Employment Tribunals?\nThere have been several high profile cases over the last few years starting with Lawson v Serco in 2006, which established that employees in foreign lands are not protected by the Employment Tribunals in the UK, but that this is subject to various exceptions.\nPeripatetic employees who travel abroad such as airline pilots, international management consultants and salesmen etc will be protected where their work base is in the UK. The base must be identified by what happens in practice rather than by the terms of the contract.\nOnly a narrow category of expatriates will be protected \u2013 including for example representatives of businesses conducted at home, such as foreign correspondent on the staff of a British newspaper who is posted abroad but who is nevertheless a permanent employee of the newspaper who could be posted to some other country.\nSince Lawson v Serco there have been a series of further reported cases culminating in the recent case Creditsights Ltd v Dhunna, in which the Court of Appeal has established that the exceptions mentioned in Lawson are just examples illustrating a general principle, which is that persons working abroad will be protected in the UK Employment Tribunals if they can show that there is a particularly close connection between them and the UK and between their employment and UK employment law. Where these connections are close enough an exception will be made so these persons can claim.\nThe Employment Tribunal will look at claims on a case by case basis but the main factors which tend to be relevant in deciding territorial jurisdiction are: where the employee was recruited, where the work is done, where the main business of the employer is conducted, from where the employee was line-managed, where he has his home to which he returns after work or on leave, where he is paid, whether he is paid in UK sterling, and whether he has paid UK tax and NI contributions on his salary.\nIn some cases the fact that the employment contract contains a choice of law clause stating that UK law will apply has been regarded as important factor. However other cases have not followed this approach because of section 204 ERA 1996 and the fact that ET jurisdiction is a matter of statute and cannot be created by private agreement.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 3348, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 247.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://1947partitionarchive.org/node/107", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:50Z", "digest": "sha1:47GZHWDLCZC5AUVCUIUICYJF2GVONHX7", "length": 757, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "1947partitionarchive.org", "title": "An Autobiography: The Story of My Experiments with Truth | www.1947partitionarchive.org", "raw_content": "From Google Books: \u201cGandhi's non-violent struggles against racism, violence, and colonialism in South Africa and India had brought him to such a level of notoriety, adulation that when asked to write an autobiography midway through his career, he took it as an opportunity to explain himself. He feared the enthusiasm for his ideas tended to exceed a deeper understanding of his quest for truth rooted in devotion to God. His attempts to get closer to this divine power led him to seek purity through simple living, dietary practices, celibacy, and a life without violence. This is not a straightforward narrative biography, in The Story of My Experiments with Truth, Gandhi offers his life story as a reference for those who would follow in his footsteps.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 71, "original_length": 2020, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 121.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://2012.futureperfect.se/activism/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:40Z", "digest": "sha1:36LQDJ56DIZBSPQJAH2ZA4C3DXOHS32F", "length": 381, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "2012.futureperfect.se", "title": "activism - FUTUREPERFECT FESTIVAL 2012", "raw_content": "Systemic change is created by coalitions, not by the unilateral actions of a single actor. Activism and advocacy combined with efficient networks of collaboration across sectors and different levels of society, are essential in bringing about change and development. FuturePerfect brings people together to build strong connections that will continue to exist long after the event.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 1260, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 274.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://24online.druggstorre.net/letter-f.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:34Z", "digest": "sha1:DF6THMTFL24R2PLAAYTMJSXJB24S4ZI4", "length": 1587, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "24online.druggstorre.net", "title": "Search by letter f 24online.druggstorre.net", "raw_content": "Flagyl is an antiprotozoal and antibacterial antibiotic used against bacterial... more\nFluoxetine is prescribed to treat bulimia nervosa, obsessive-compulsive... more\nFlovent is preventing or reducing the frequency and seriousness of asthma... more\nCategories: Diuretics\nFurosemide is an urinative. 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It works by blocking nerve impulses... more", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 278, "original_length": 5215, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 286.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://3rdpower.com/connect/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:49Z", "digest": "sha1:2QR3ELFQOEOEBXINENTPKAUHWCJPFTYH", "length": 3286, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "3rdpower.com", "title": "Connect | 3rd Power", "raw_content": "We\u2019re here Monday through Friday from 10AM to 6PM if you need any assistance.\nEmail: info@3rdpower.com\n3RD POWER produces a wide array of guitar amplification products, including amplifiers, speaker cabinets, guitar pickups and pedals. Since 2010, the company has established a solid reputation as a manufacturer of innovative handmade boutique guitar products based on their patented and proprietary technology.\n3rd Power Amplification LLC was founded in 2010 by Dylana Nova Scott, an American patented inventor, musician, recording engineer and entrepreneur, who previously helped spearhead the creation of the digital guitar wireless market at Xwire, X2 Digital Wireless, and post acquisition by Line 6, she sold her stock and launched 3rd Power. Scott was also a part of the executive management team for Sennheiser USA. Mixed in for good measure, Dylana is also an accomplished guitar player having performed live and recorded extensively for three decades.\nWith 3RD POWER, Scott created a two-tiered approach to enhancing guitar tone. The first part focussed on the actual performance of the speaker cabinet and made it better by eliminating signal killing interference inside the cab resulting in clearer sound. In 2014, this ground-breaking work was awarded a US patent.\nThe second part focussed on the actual circuitry and made that better with new ways of creating and enhancing guitar tone within the vacuum tube domain. In 2015, Scott was awarded a second US patent for HybridMASTER, a volume management technology that effectively decouples the perceived loudness, or volume output, from the tone and the feel resulting in a line of tube guitar amplifiers that deliver your desired tone at a volume that\u2019s right for the room.\nRecognizing the market need for this technology delivered in a more traditional style, Dylana created the WOOLY COATS line of amplifiers. Successfully launched at Winter NAMM 2015, the WOOLY COATS brand was an instant success and quickly became a top seller.\nIn 2016, Scott received a third patent for the volume management, this time for the Venue Switch technology.\nIn 2017, Dylana created new product lines focussed on bringing the 3rd Power sound to musicians everywhere. These include the new Roosevelt Drive pedal and the Clear Series and patent-pending MagFRAG series of guitar pickups.\nWhile Scott focuses on the vision and technology, her partner, Diana Sandoval, serves as 3rd Power\u2019s chief business officer and general counsel. Diana is responsible for all aspects of business and legal operations as well as intellectual property strategy and enforcement. Prior to joining 3rd Power, Ms. Sandoval was vice president, legal of a Nashville-based healthcare company. Prior to moving to Nashville, she worked at a global law firm doing mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance. Ms. Sandoval received her J.D. at the University of Pennsylvania Law School.\nWith fresh ideas, new capabilities and a manufacturing facility located in Nashville, TN, 3rd Power is taking boutique guitar electronics to an entirely new level. Every 3P and Wooly Coats guitar amplifier and speaker cabinet is made in-house. With equal focus and attention to detail, 3P pedals and Pickups are made in the USA with final testing performed by Dylana personally.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 4718, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 197.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://975now.com/shepherdsville-michigan/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:09Z", "digest": "sha1:AK2BT6G3MRCQJYVJUYEFD7MMYMGVDMFS", "length": 2238, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "975now.com", "title": "1st Pro Football Game Was Played in This Clinton Co. Town in 1895", "raw_content": "1st Pro Football Game Was Played in This Clinton Co. Town in 1895\nIn the upper eastern part of Clinton County, between St. Johns and Ovid, lies the village of Shepherdsville. Or least, what once WAS Shepherdsville.\nShepherdsville played a major role in the development and growth of Ovid Township. It was a depot / station stop along the Detroit, Grand Haven and Milwaukee Railroad line, later named the Grand Trunk Railroad.\nThe town was named by (and after) the man who homesteaded the land in 1866, one William Shepherd. Thanks to the railroad bringing businessmen and travelers, Shepherdsville prospered and many establishments sprang up: cheese factory, church, general store, grist-mill, hotel, schoolhouse, stave-factory, and various shops & stores.\nSo what happened? It wasn't the depletion of timber, or the railroad ceasing to exist, as were the cases with many old Michigan towns...it was because of numerous fires. The first occurred in 1871, destroying the stave mill. In 1872-1873, another blaze ravaged three business blocks and wiped out three stores and some other shops. Then, in 1878, the cheese factory caught fire and burned beyond repair. Distraught over the consistent fires and disillusionment to try and rebuild, the villagers either moved away or stayed, leaving things as they were and content to do their shopping at other nearby towns.\nThese days, the old railroad is now the Fred Meijer Clinton-Ionia-Shiawassee Trail and the old red brick schoolhouse still stands.\nNot only that, but another point of interest lies just south of Shepherdsville, just east of the intersection of S. Shepherdsville Rd and M-21. It's a monument that commemorates the site where the first professional football game was played in Michigan on July 4th, 1895. The game was organized by Leo Grove who learned how to play in college and organized the whole thing when he returned home.\nThe marker reads, \"In the field south of this site on July 4th, 1895 the Michigan Rushers, a local team, played the first professional football game in Michigan, and possibly in the U.S.\".\nTake a drive and check out the old schoolhouse, the defunct railroad, and of course, the \"first professional football game\" marker. Great historic photo ops!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 106, "original_length": 3604, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 213.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://a-1autoinsurance.com/index2.html?state=ND&track=&city=Bottineau", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:12Z", "digest": "sha1:WUUBTO7P67BRCWAKFZDLOWFDGHRTC4IM", "length": 45, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "a-1autoinsurance.com", "title": "North Dakota Auto Insurance | Online Auto Insurance Quotes \u00ad Compare Auto Insurance Quotes in North Dakota \u00ad North Dakota Auto Insurance Information", "raw_content": "Our customers in Bottineau, North Dakota save", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 392, "original_length": 9624, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.73, "perplexity": 268.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://a-voice.org/qa/oprah.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:01Z", "digest": "sha1:FC6KKWLI2AVECT4UINYJTZDDTQV7EW3W", "length": 4733, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "a-voice.org", "title": "VW: Oprah - First Church of Self", "raw_content": "Re: Oprah - First Church of Self\nFollow-up to \"Religion... the 'in' Thing\"\nOne of the topics discussed by TV programs in evaluating 1998 (where we've been) and 1999 (where we're going) is the \"people.\" Who made the greatest news headlines; who was the greatest sports figure; who was the worst criminal; what was/were the most notable event/s.\nFor USA people surveyed; who are the #1 man and woman, in your estimation? \"Bill and Hillary Clinton\" That troubles me, as to the depravity of this country! (But that's another topic) Who are #2? \"The pope and Oprah\" Having written the \"Religion..\" commentary in the morning, and hearing this later that afternoon/evening, I found this to be utterly fantastic. (Not 'good' fantastic!)\nThe pope, of course, is the very embodiment of ecumenism with his encyclical \"Ut Unum Sint\" (that they may be one). A few years ago in Europe the #1 CD was catholic \"Gregorian\" chant. The pope is the most-travelled one in history, making peace. Continually makes political statements when there is trouble here or there. And the RCC is the only religious entity with a representative to the UN, a \"political\" body. A mixing of religion, politics and economy. Notice in Scripture, \"..it..causes the earth..to WORSHIP the first beast...that they should make an image to the beast...it causes all..to receive a mark..[so that they can]..BUY or SELL..\" (Rev13:12-17) No, don't anybody quote me as saying that \"the pope is the antichrist.\" Just observing the -pieces- of the puzzle moving around. The antichrist won't be \"revealed\" until after the rapture. (2Th2:8)\nAnd then, Oprah! If the pope is the embodiment of ecumenism while maintaining the traditions of Nimrod and the Queen of heaven, Oprah preaches the \"gospel\" that people -LIVE- by. Remember, the theme is \"unity in diversity.\" It's OK for the pope to maintain the \"church traditions\" while Oprah rallys the people in self-worship. They are both part of the same team and purpose.\nDuring winter break from work I made a point of watching segments of several Oprah shows... to see what she's doing now-a-days. They are all \"worship\" times. The Oprah show is the \"First Church of Self\"\nOne day Mariah Carey (dressed for a change and acting demurely) and Whitney Houston led everyone in worship. They worshipped \"self.\" Another day they \"celebrated\" (a popular expression in modern-day churches) -women-. Down-trodden, having been abused and been through many sorrows and troubles, but had lifted themselves up by their own bootstraps... Oprah -rewarded- them with \"THINGS\" Trip with Tina Turner, make-overs, shopping sprees, debts paid, vacations in the tropics. Celebration, rejoicing...WORSHIP...with -things-. Celebrating \"SELF\"\nAnother day she was interviewing an author who was describing the \"soul.\" Using pictures of \"ships and boats\" in a large sea, to do so. A bunch of utter nonesense and rubbish. As I watched as much of that as I could stomach, my heart yearning for Truth, I wondered, \"WHERE do they come up with such drivel?!\" They rebel against the truth that God \"creates\" each soul as a person comes into being. When God breathed the breath of life...man -BECAME- a \"living soul\". (Gen2:7) At that moment. Souls do not endlessly float along in time and space, for an individual to come along and \"join up with\" it. Each and every soul belongs to God (Ezk18:4) and is accountable to Him. And He passes judgement. \"The soul that sins shall die.\"\nBased on interviews I've seen, Oprah's \"conversion\" happened while she was doing her recent movie. Little bits of that that I've seen promoted, it apparently deals with spirits and paranormal. And that is the basis for her switch to the \"Oprah worship hour\" every day.\n\"The [Holy] Spirit expressly says that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and teachings of demons...\" (1Tm4:1) \"..in the last days grievous times will be. For men will be SELF-lovers, money-lovers, boasters, proud, blasphemers... lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness, but denying the power of it...\" (~2Tm3:1-5)\nIn the past when I have made passing comments about Oprah, there have been complaints because she is \"doing so much good, and -caring- about people.\" And now that Diana and M. Teresa are dead, she has risen up to take their place. But what we see from Scripture about her, as these passages describe her so eloquently, we are instructed to...\n\"..TURN AWAY FROM these. For of these are those who creep into houses and lead captive silly women loaded with sins, led away with different kinds of lusts, ever learning and never able to come to the full knowledge of the truth.\" (2Tm3:5-7)\nOprah's 'G-O-D' god - the last show", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 23, "original_length": 4891, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 333.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://abcnewsradioonline.com/national-news/tag/driver", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:38Z", "digest": "sha1:PTQLC6HAH6SBAMXE2KL3VI33O2H6NXHB", "length": 3823, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "abcnewsradioonline.com", "title": "National News - ABC News Radio", "raw_content": "Entries in Driver (2)\nCrying Baby Empties Bus\u2026In Protest of the Driver\nBrand X Pictures/Thinkstock(HILLSBORO, Ore.) -- A Hillsboro, Ore., bus driver who reportedly kicked a mother and her infant off the bus after the baby wouldn\u2019t stop screaming has been placed on administrative leave.\nPassengers on the bus had stormed off after the mother and child when the driver ordered the pair off, leaving him alone.\nTriMet spokeswoman Mary Fetsch told ABC News that her office has received six complaints from people who were on the bus during the incident.\n\u201cThis is something we take very seriously,\u201d Fetsch said.\nOne passenger, Jennifer Chapman, herself a young mother, told the Oregonian she was outraged.\n\u201cI don\u2019t care if the baby was screaming her head off, which she wasn\u2019t, you don\u2019t drop a woman off in the dark with her baby,\u201d Chapman said.\nWhile some people left in support of the mother, others may have been tired of the bus not moving.\n\u201cSeveral of the riders would call out to move along, that it wasn\u2019t bothering anyone else, and more than a few delved into obscene name-calling toward the driver. The driver then compounded the whole thing by spitting heatedly that anyone who didn\u2019t like it could get off the bus as well,\u201d wrote one rider in a submission to Rantings of a Transit Bus Driver, an Oregon blog run by a bus driver named Al Margulies.\nMargulies said these kinds of incidents happen, but drivers are trained on how to handle them.\n\u201cIf she got to a point where she was unable to drive the bus, she should have pulled over and called for a supervisor,\u201d Margulies told ABC News. \u201cThat would have been the right thing.\u201d\nMonday, October 3, 2011 at 3:31PM by Carmen Cox Permalink\ntagged Baby, Bus, Crying, Driver, Mother, Oregon in National News General\nDriver of Horrific Bus Crash Previously Arrested and Convicted of Manslaughter\nABC News(NEW YORK) -- The driver of the casino gambling tour bus that crashed on a New York highway Saturday, killing 15 people, had a history of driving without a license and other vehicular offenses and served nearly seven years for manslaughter and grand larceny.\nOphadell Williams, also known as Eric Williams, told police a tractor trailer rear-ended the bus, triggering the crash, but according to multiple sources, State Police investigators have repeatedly gone over the truck without finding anything linking it to the crash.\nWith lack of evidence casting further doubt on the driver's version of events, National Transportation Safety Board officials said they will again interview him.\nWilliams has a string of arrests and convictions that included charges in 2003 of aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, driving with a suspended license and unlawful possession of radio devices and police scanners.\nAccording to New York State Department of Corrections records, Williams was convicted of manslaughter in April 1992. He served three years in jail, including 361 days before being convicted.\nIn 1998 he was convicted of grand larceny in Manhattan and served four years in state prison, from April 21, 1998 to May 15, 2002. He had also served 106 days of city jail time on that charge.\nNew York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday that the state inspector general will begin an investigation of how a man with Williams' criminal record and driving history could have gotten a commercial driver's license.\nInvestigators into the crash will speak with witnesses at the Mohegan Sun casino in Connecticut, the bus's departure point, to piece together Williams' actions the night before the accident.\nOfficials want to know what he ate and drank, and whether he had slept before climbing behind the wheel to drive 32 passengers to New York City.\ntagged Bus Crash, Driver, Eric Williams, Grand Larceny, Manslaughter, Ophadell Williams in National News General", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 117, "original_length": 5344, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 261.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://academies-englewood.org/seniorexperience/internship10_11.php?userid=8", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:35Z", "digest": "sha1:CJZRHTDGWOYR5BCGFVF5OUSZSMTOK77V", "length": 2305, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "academies-englewood.org", "title": "Interships", "raw_content": "Klaudia Grabias\nklaudia_grabias@yahoo.com\nCompany/Organization: Holy Name Medical Center\nMentor(s):Vincent DeFedele\nHoly Name Medical Center is located in Teaneck, NJ. The hospital has been providing care to its community for over eighty five years. It was founded and sponsored in 1925 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace. Holy Name developed from a small hospital with only two surgeons and the leadership of a Catholic sister into an acute medical center. The Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace purchased an estate of the late William Walter Phelps and appointed Sisters to work in the small, 115 bed hospital. Only five years later a clinic added to meet the needs of the community during the Great Depression. As the demand for more space in the hospital increased over the years, Holy Name expanded. From the very beginning, Holy Name\u2019s mission was to serve the community, heal and treat its patients. Not surprisingly, the hospital\u2019s mission remains the same.\nThe onsite pharmacy within the hospital sends out medications to the patients daily to ensure the treatment of those admitted into the hospital. Accuracy, excellence and speed are all goals of the pharmacy to guarantee patients receive the proper medication in a timely fashion. To ensure accuracy, the pharmacy has a robot filled with many types of medications that does a fair amount of work. However, manually picked prescriptions and IVs are always checked by the pharmacy technician and the pharmacist to make certain the proper dosage of all substances are used or given. Interning at such a fast paced hospital pharmacy setting teaches one how to become a part of the family and jump into the hectic days of the pharmacy. Not only has being a student under pharmacist Vincent DeFedele\u2019s wing been very rewarding in the sense that I am exposed to the pharmaceutical world, but it has proven to me that this is a career I want to pursue in the future. I have had the chance to work with multiple pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to learn about how the pharmacy works and the different roles within a hospital pharmacy. Whether you are seeking exposure in the pharmaceutical field or are pursuing a career in pharmacy to be a pharmacist or pharmacy technician, I guarantee you Holy Name Medical Center\u2019s Pharmacy is the place to be.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 17, "original_length": 2506, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 230.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://acmenoveltyarchive.org/item.php?item_no=500", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:21Z", "digest": "sha1:FDL6PFPMDPOGTGRNHTF43YWDPW2NOYID", "length": 1685, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "acmenoveltyarchive.org", "title": "Acme Novelty Archive - Distributor Switch Comment", "raw_content": "Distributor Switch Comment\n\"My reason for shifting to Drawn and Quarterly/Farrar, Straus, and Giroux revolved around Norton's unwrapping, stickering, and then reshrinkwrapping the bookstore copies of The ACME Novelty Library #16 without my approval. Quite admittedly, this was done to correct a very boneheaded error of my own (I'd stupidly made the bar code too small to be scanned) and I spent an apologetic few days sending almost entirely unanswered queries to them trying to come up with some compromise that would save altering the book (like simply stickering over the shrinkwrap that was already extant.) As it turned out, Norton had already gone ahead and stuck it directly with a permanent label anyway, despite their claims that the decal could be easily removed. They then charged me for it. After this, I decided that they probably weren't a company I would want to deal with again, not only for their lack of communication, but because what I care about most is the quality and presentation of a book, especially one which is not cheap and one of the very few which I've ever considered perfectly printed, to say nothing of one which will never be reissued.\"\n\"Anyway, since this is probably the closest thing I'll ever make to a \"public statement,\" I should add that I'm also pleased to associate myself with Drawn and Quarterly's fine catalog and publishing acumen, and that Fantagraphics and I remain quite convivial and amenable, and that this is all meaningless.\"\n\"On an unrelated note, I'd also add that Eric Reynolds should be given a special lifetime achievement award for being absolutely the most patient, friendly and indispensable person in comics publishing.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 10, "original_length": 1809, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 313.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://activespineandsports.com/blog/?page_id=93", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:36Z", "digest": "sha1:ZYW55A5GM2VAB4KFHE3ZZZREEZICKT6N", "length": 2908, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "activespineandsports.com", "title": "Laser Light Therapy | Active Spine and Sports", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Treatments \u00bb Laser Light Therapy\nDr. Colle Hunt uses high-power laser therapy to offer relief to one of his patients.\nFor most people, lasers are the stuff of Star Wars light sabers, CD players and grocery store scanners. But a new kind of low-heat laser is being used to help speed healing in patients with chronic joint pain, sprains, and strained muscles.\nBecause of advances in healthcare, Americans are living longer. Unfortunately, pain or stiffness in the body can be a part of the aging process. According to the Journal of Rheumatology, arthritis and back pain sufferers will increase by 64.9% and 52% respectively, by the year 2020.\nInnovative medical practitioners like Dr. Colle Hunt of Active Spine & Sports in San Jose, Calif. are using the healing power of therapeutic lasers to help patients decrease pain, heal faster and be more flexible.\n\u201cI heard the laser was being used for professional athletes to help them recover from injuries,\u201d says Dr. Hunt. \u201cIt helps my patients get out of pain faster and get to their normal lives.\u201d\nDr. Hunt was one of the first doctors in the Silicon Valley area to offer high-power laser therapy (HPLT) using the the first FDA-approved class 4 laser for non-surgical use. Avicenna, based in Florida, was the first company to get FDA approval for class 4 laser therapy.\n\u201cI find the laser very helpful for patients with many conditions involving pain or injuries to muscles and other soft tissue,\u201d says Dr. Hunt. \u201cThe warmth from the laser stimulates blood flow, which speeds up the body\u2019s natural healing process.\u201d\nHigh power laser therapy is able to relieve pain or speed healing in people with the following conditions: arthritis,neck, back, hip, knee, or shoulder pain, post surgical pain, sciatica, sprains and strains. The laser painlessly accelerates the healing process on a cellular level and, sedates nerves, and improves local blood flow. These benefits spell faster healing, less pain and more mobility.\nWhile many pain sufferers are not yet aware of the benefits of HPLT, many collegiate and professional sports programs are already using it with excellent results. Read some of Dr. Hunt\u2019s testimonials from patients. Some hospitals also offer laser therapy to speed recovery after surgery.\n\u201cI\u2019ve used it on marathon runners, people with back pain, football players like Vernon Davis and Frank Gore of the San Francisco 49ers with knee pain and ankle strains and software engineers with carpal tunnel and wrist pain,\u201d says Dr. Hunt. \u201cThe laser decreased their healing time by half.\u201d\nIf you or someone you know is hampered by pain or the lingering effects of an old injury, why not put the healing power of HPLT to work for you. The treatment is painless, soothing, and very effective. For more information about HPLT or to make an appointment for treatment, call 408-836-5997 and ask for Dr Hunt. You\u2019ve got nothing to lose except your pain!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 3350, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 301.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://adespicabletruce.org.uk/page110.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:08Z", "digest": "sha1:NFQOD5TGWF66Q5NDCZERK7A5VUVCNRYM", "length": 10618, "nlines": 37, "source_domain": "adespicabletruce.org.uk", "title": "\ufeff WHAT IS THE TRUTH?", "raw_content": "DID MOHAMMED VISIT JERUSALEM IN HIS VISION ?\nSpecial Dispatch \u2013 Egypt September 3, 2003 No. 564\nTo view this Special Dispatch in HTML format, please visit:\nhttp://www.memri.org/bin/opener_latest.cgi?ID=SD56403\nEgyptian Ministry of Culture Publication: The Prophet Muhammad's 'Night Journey' was Not to Jerusalem but to Medina\nAhmad Muhammad 'Arafa, a columnist for the Egyptian weekly Al-Qahira, which is published by the Egyptian Ministry of Culture, wrote an article rejecting the established Islamic belief that the Prophet Muhammad's celebrated \"Night Journey\" (Koran 17:1) took him from Mecca to Jerusalem.\n'Arafa, presenting a new analysis of the Koranic text, asserts that the Night Journey in Surat Al-Isra' (that is, \"the Sura of the Night Journey\") in the Koran does not refer to a miraculous journey from Mecca to Jerusalem, but to the Prophet's emigration (Hijra) from Mecca to Medina.\nIt should be noted that the belief that Muhammad's Night Journey (Koran 17:1) was a miraculous journey to Jerusalem is one of the most important foundations of the sanctity of Jerusalem in Islam. There is an extensive body of Islamic traditions related to this belief, and these are explicitly or implicitly rejected by the author. This article constitutes a dramatic departure from standard Islamic belief. The fact that this article was published in a government journal adds to its political significance.\nThe following is a translation of the article, titled \"Was the Prophet Muhammad's Night Journey to Palestine or Medina?\" which was published on August 5, 2003:Al-Qahira (Egypt), August 5, 2003.\nWhere Is Al-Aqsa Mosque?\n\"'Praise be to Him who took His servant by night (Isra') from the Al-Haram [Sacred] Mosque [in Mecca] to the Al-Aqsa [literally 'the most distant'] Mosque, whose environs We did bless, so that We might show him some of Our signs, for He is the All-Hearing and All-Seeing One' (Surat Al-Isra'[17]:1).\n\"This text tells us that Allah took His Prophet from the Al-Haram Mosque [in Mecca] to the Al-Aqsa Mosque. Thus, two mosques are [referred to] here, the first of which is the Al-Haram Mosque, and the second of which is the Al-Aqsa Mosque. 'Al-Aqsa' is a form of superlative which means 'the most distant.' Therefore, the place to which the Prophet was taken must be a mosque, and not a place where a mosque was to be established later, nor a place where a mosque had once stood. This place must be very far from the Al-Haram Mosque. It need not be [actually] built, as the Al-Haram Mosque [itself] was at that time merely an open space around the Ka'ba [and not a building].\n\"But in Palestine during that time, there was no mosque at all that could have been the mosque 'most distant' from the Al-Haram Mosque. During that time, there were no people in [Palestine] who believed in Muhammad and would gather to pray in a specific place that served as a mosque. Most of the inhabitants of Palestine were Christians, and there was among them a Jewish minority. Although the Koran refers respectfully to Jewish and Christian houses of worship, it does not call any of them a mosque, rather 'churches and synagogues' (Surat Al-Hajj [22]:40).\nThe construction of the mosque situated today in Jerusalem and known as the Al-Aqsa Mosque began only in the year 66 of the Hijra of the Prophet - that is, during the era of the Omayyad state, not during the time of the Prophet nor that of any of the Righteous Caliphs. So much for the mosque.\"\nThe Night Journey - The Prophet's Flight From His Enemies\n\"As for the word Isra', if we open the Koran and trace the instances in which it occurs we find the following [five] verses...(The author cites five Koranic verses in which this verb appears: 11(Hud):81; 15(Al-Hijr):65; 20 (TaHa):77; 26 (Al-Shu'ara'):52; 44 (Al-Dukhan): 23.) we find that [the verbal noun] Isra' means 'moving secretly from a place of danger to a safe place.'\nThe meaning of the [Koranic] expression 'He took His servant by night' is that He ordered him to journey in secret from his enemies to a place where he and his mission would be secure. In other words, the text speaks of the Hijra of the Prophet from Mecca to Medina, and not of a visit to Palestine. [Indeed], the Hijra of the Prophet [to Medina] was carried out unbeknownst to his enemies.\n\"Let us go back to the beginning of Surat Al-Isra': Allah explains the reason for the Night Journey (Isra') by His words 'so that We might show him some of Our signs.' The exegetes and the transmitters of Hadith usually interpreted this as a reference to [Muhammad's] seeing the prophets and leading them in prayer. Some add [Muhammad's] ascent to heaven, and [his] seeing Paradise and Hell. How do we interpret the signs of Allah in this instance? Which of the interpretations is most acceptable?\n\"We [on the other hand] interpret this [i.e. the signs] as [signifying] the Prophets deliverance from his enemies who were cunningly plotting to murder or capture him, and Muhammad's founding of the [Islamic] state in Medina, his triumph at the Battle of Badr, his making the Al-Hudaybiyya Treaty, and then the conquest of Mecca, and the spreading of his call (Da'wa). These were palpable signs placed in the world of mankind, and they all resulted from the Prophets Night Journey from Mecca to Medina.\n\"In contrast, the signs cited by the exegetes and the transmitters of Hadith are not of this world. They are [to be understood] either as shown to the Prophet metaphorically, or that the Prophet's physical nature underwent a change that permitted him to actually see them [that is, the heavenly sights]. Either way, these would not be signs, because the precondition for a sign being truly a [divine] sign is that it be actually seen, and that the man who sees it is in his real physical form. Furthermore, the fact that the reason for the Night Journey is explained with His words 'so that We might show him some of Our signs' indicates that the Night Journey was a precondition for seeing these signs - that is, he [Muhammad] would not see any of these signs unless he went to a specific place.\"\nThe Night Journey Was to Medina, Not Jerusalem\n\"But we say that the triumph of the Prophet's call (Da'wa) was dependent on the journey to Medina, where the Ansar [i.e. the Prophet's supporters in Medina] were. In contrast, the Prophet's journey to Jerusalem is not a precondition for him seeing some or all of the prophets that preceded him, because the miracle of their being resurrected or the Prophets admission into their [heavenly] abode does not depend on his journey to Jerusalem. Even if we assume, for the sake of argument, that all the prophets [who preceded Muhammad] were buried in Jerusalem and took it as a place of worship, it would be more fitting that they would come to him, to Mecca, out of esteem for him and for Mecca, which was about to be the new center of worship of God.\n\"If we move another step forward in the holy text, we find that it says in what appears to be an explanation of the reason for signs seen by the Prophet: 'He is the All-Hearing and All-Seeing One.' This means that Allah took His Prophet from the Al-Haram Mosque to the most distant mosque because He heard and saw things which have connection with this event. Can anyone claim that the Prophet asked Allah to show him Palestine, or the site of the Temple of David, or a number of the prophets that had been sent [by Allah] before him, or the celestial world and Paradise and Hell? If anyone claims this, he is fabricating a lie about the Prophet.\n\"We, however, say that Allah [the All-Hearing One] heard the Prophet's supplication to protect him from the cunning plot of his own tribe [the Quraysh], and to provide for his mission a safe haven within the Arab environment. And He [the All-Seeing One] perceived their plot to murder or capture him [the Prophet]. Therefore, the Isra', which is the equivalent of emigrating (Hijra) in secret, took place on the very same day they decided to murder or capture him.\"\nThe Medina Mosque\n\"One of the traditions about the Hijra of the Prophet relates: 'He then continued on his way to Medina and entered it after 12 nights had passed from the month of Rabi' Al-Awwal. The Ansar [i.e. his supporters in Medina] gathered around him, each of them trying to grab the bridle of his camel and asking him to be his guest. But he [the Prophet] said: Let her [the camel] alone, for she has orders. His camel kept walking through the narrow paths and the alleyways of Medina until she reached a Marbid [a place where dates are put to dry] belonging to two orphan youths of the Banu Al-Najjar [clan], in front of the house of Abu Ayyub Al-Ansari. Then the Prophet said: 'Here is the stopping place, Allah willing. This place had been used by As'ad Ibn Zurara as a praying place before the Hijra of the Prophet, and he [Ibn Zurara] used to lead his friends in prayer there.' The Prophet then gave an order that this place be built as a mosque, and he bought its land for 10 dinars.' This is an abridgement [of this tradition] from the book Fiqh Al-Sira by Al-Buti.(The religious scholar Dr. Muhammad Sa'id Ramadan Al-Buti.) The word 'praying place' [Musalla] occurring in the above text is the equivalent of the word Masjid [mosque]. In other words, this traditional account confirms that the final destination of the Hijra of the Prophet which was carried out secretly was a mosque - that is, a praying place - in Medina.\n\"In conclusion, the Night Journey (Isra') was not to Palestine; rather, it was to Medina. It began at the Al-Haram Mosque [in Mecca] after the Prophet had prayed there with his companion, (According to the generally accepted Islamic tradition, this companion was Abu Bakr.) and both of them had left it, and the journey ended at the mosque of As'ad ibn Zurara, in front of the house of Abu Ayyub Al-Ansari, in Medina, where the Prophet built the mosque known as the Mosque of the Prophet. The details of the journey of the Hijra are the very same details of the Night Journey (Isra'), because the Night Journey is indeed the secret Hijra.\nThe Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) is an independent, non-profit organization that translates and analyzes the media of the Middle East. 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Works which have some relationship (thematic or authorial) to the \"main-stage show\" of that time period are highly encouraged. Staged readings will be performed on the set of the main stage production, but with limited (at best) use of the set itself. Readings will be evenings on a day of the week (currently Tuesdays, but may change to Wednesdays), between the opening and closing nights of the main stage show. 2-3 Rehearsals, typically in the week prior to the reading. We generally organize a single audition night for all the readings in the time period, sometime 3 weeks or so before the first reading. Please send proposals to \"This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.\". 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These pages below will help you to understand what the Empire is, what it stands for, and what its citizens strive for daily.\nThe Citizens section lists the most important part of the Empire: its people.\nThe Culling of the Inactive section explains the Empire's annual citizenship verification procedure.\nThe FAQ answers the Frequently Asked Questions of visitors and citizens\nThe History contains the major historical events of the Empire dating back to 1987.\nThe Mission Statement defines the Empire's purpose and goals.\nThe Name page instructs the reader in the correct pronunciation of the Empire's name, along with a sound file to help.\nThe Privacy Policy discusses how the Empire insures the privacy of visitors submitting forms or questions.\nThe Symbols of the Empire section briefly discusses the flag, logo, and salute of the Empire.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 25, "original_length": 1393, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 311.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ajantunes.com/Insights/News/NewsDetail/tabid/155/ArticleId/1072/language/en-US/Antunes-Announces-Passing-of-Mrs-Virginia-Antunes.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:51Z", "digest": "sha1:6SGYZBJOVZBTXOGLREP5LD4T7CBLOW7O", "length": 2168, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "ajantunes.com", "title": "Antunes Announces Passing of Mrs. Virginia Antunes", "raw_content": "CAROL STREAM, IL \u2013 Antunes has announced that our Chairman of the Board, and wife of founder August J. \u201cAugie\u201d Antunes, Mrs. Virginia M. Antunes passed away on November 10, 2018, at age 92. Mrs. Antunes served on the Board since 1963 and as Chairman of the Board since 1990.\n\u201cI was so blessed to see my mom\u2019s strong will to live. I was able to spend so much time with her these last several months,\u201d said Jane Antunes Bullock, VP of administration at Antunes. \u201cShe died peacefully knowing that she was well loved.\u201d\nAntunes CEO Glenn Bullock adds, \u201cVirginia was an amazing and strong woman who carried on Augie\u2019s legacy. She came into the office until she was 86 continuing the passion that Augie portrayed.\u201d\nMrs. Antunes, nee Manion, was born and raised in Chicago and later lived in Elmhurst, IL. She and Augie married on July 14,1945, and had two children, James (wife: Peggy) and Jane (Glenn) Antunes. She had eight grandchildren: Andrea Antunes, Genis (Daniel) Schmidt, Nicholas (Alysia) Bullock, Sarah Bullock, Valerie (Greg) Koch, Brett (Suman) Bullock, Genevieve Antunes, and the late the Cynthia Antunes. She also had five great-grandchildren and was the sister of the late Rosemarie (George) Czerwinski and the loving aunt of many nieces and nephews.\nMrs. Antunes was known for her vivacious, generous spirit that touched the lives of everyone she met. Her boundless love and devotion for her family is an inspiration we will carry with us always.\nArrangements for Mrs. Antunes are as follows:\nThe wake will be held on Tuesday, November 13th at Ahlgrim Funeral Home (567 Spring Road, Elmhurst, IL) from 2 to 8 p.m. Prayers on Wednesday, November 14th at 8:45 a.m. at Ahlgrim Funeral Home and Mass at Visitation Catholic Church (851 S. 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I aim to respond to all inquiries within 3 working days.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 32, "original_length": 586, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 292.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://allaroundnewmusic.com/tag/will-hunt/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:35Z", "digest": "sha1:BMMXA3EPDL6ZX4E5SO5SD6POLQKEYCBG", "length": 379, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "allaroundnewmusic.com", "title": "will hunt Archives | All Around New Music", "raw_content": "Evanescence \u2013 Imperfection (new video)\nEvanescence have just shared the music video for the single \"Imperfection\", one of two songs that will be featured on the band's upcoming fourth album \"Synthesis\". The track, written by lead vocalist Amy Lee with drummer's band Will Hunt, is a touching rock ballad. It perfectly balances the group\u2019s rock-edge past while pushing their [...]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 1752, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 153.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://allthingsrh.com/adrienne-maloof-confirms-return-rhobh/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:15Z", "digest": "sha1:3OVJKRR34CK4CMYGJWYYGL5U65MNAHZD", "length": 1796, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "allthingsrh.com", "title": "Adrienne Maloof Confirms Return To RHOBH | All Things Real Housewives", "raw_content": "Adrienne Maloof Confirms Return To RHOBH\nAdrienne Maloof is confirming her return to season 5 of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Adrienne left the show after three seasons, but tells US Weekly she is ready to return to the drama-filled show.\n\u201cI was approached by the producers to come back,\u201d Maloof says. \u201cI\u2019m coming back in cameo roles.\u201d\nAdrienne will join veteran cast members Lisa Vanderpump, Kim and Kyle Richards, Brandi Glanville, Yolanda Foster and newbies Lisa Rinna and Eileen Davidson.\nSo why is Adrienne returning now?\n\u201cIt just made sense to maybe take this and come full circle from where I left off last time,\u201d she says. \u201cI\u2019m coming back, also, a bit wiser. I know what to expect now. There were some unfinished situations that I felt the need to kind of mend and come full circle.\u201d\n\u201cA lot has happened in my life,\u201d she continues. \u201cSo with each experience, I think I\u2019ve grown. I\u2019m at a point now where it\u2019s a new chapter. I can really focus and think clearer on what to expect, and there\u2019s nothing like experience to kind of get you to where you know you want to be. And I know that I want to come full circle with the rest of the women, some closure, and I feel like I have a better grasp on how to do that now.\u201d\nAdrienne also reveals that she thinks Lisa Rinna will do just fine among the other women.\n\u201cShe\u2019s lovely \u2026 I think she knows what she\u2019s getting into,\u201d Maloof said. \u201cShe has been around [the show] enough to kind of see what it is. She\u2019s very close to her family, she loves her children, so at least she\u2019s not going to take any nonsense.\u201d\nCategories : Real Housewives Gossip Real Housewives of Beverly HillsTags : Adrienne Maloof\nPREVIOUS POST Previous post: Ramona Singer Announces Split From Husband Mario\nNEXT POST Next post: Jacqueline Laurita Returning To RHONJ", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 3325, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 289.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://alooha.org/deu/travel_country_cn_cn_trip_chongqing.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:00Z", "digest": "sha1:D2EIPI3PQZM2VTWVOB7AB6NLP64NVWUE", "length": 4484, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "alooha.org", "title": "China (Chongqing) : Weltweite Reiseinformationen bei Alooha", "raw_content": "China (Chongqing) : Weltweite Reiseinformationen bei Alooha L\u00e4nder der Welt > country > China\nL\u00e4nder der Welt > country > China\nChina (\u4e2d\u56fd) is the world's most populous country, with a population of over 1.3 billion.\nThe People s Republic of China is a single-party state governed by the Communist Party of China. It exercises jurisdiction over 22 provinces five autonomous regions, four directly controlled municipalities (Beijing Tianjin Shanghai and Chongqing , and two mostly self-governing special administrative regions (Hong Kong and Macau).\nIts capital city is Beijing\nThe PRC also claims Taiwan \u2014 which is controlled by the Republic of China (ROC), a separate political entity\u2014as its 23rd province, a claim controversial due to the complex political status of Taiwan and the unresolved Chinese Civil War. The PRC government denies the legitimacy of the ROC.\nChina's landscape is vast and diverse, with forest steppes and the Gobi and Taklamakan deserts occupying the arid north and northwest near Mongolia and Central Asia, and subtropical forests being prevalent in the wetter south near Southeast Asia. The terrain of western China is rugged and elevated, with the Himalaya Karakoram, Pamir and Tian Shan mountain ranges separating China from South and Central Asia. The Yangtze and Yellow Rivers, the third- and sixth-longest in the world, have their sources in the Tibetan Plateau and continue to the densely populated eastern seaboard. China's coastline along the Pacific Ocean is 14,500 kilometres long\u2014the 11th-longest in the world\u2014and is bounded by the Bohai, Yellow, East and South China Seas.\nThe nation of China has had numerous historical incarnations. The ancient Chinese civil zation\u2014one of the world's earliest\u2014flourished in the fertile basin of the Yellow River in the North China Plain. China's political system was based on hereditary monarchies, known as dynasties, beginning with the semi-mythological Xia of the Yellow River basin (approx. 2000 BC) and ending with the fall of the Qing Dynasty in 1911. Since 221 BC, when the Qin Dynasty first conquered several states to form a Chinese empire, the country has expanded, fractured and been reformed numerous times. The Republic of China, founded in 1911 after the overthrow of the Qing dynasty, ruled the Chinese mainland until 1949. In 1945, the ROC acquired Taiwan from Japan following World War II.\nIn the 1946\u20131949 phase of the Chinese Civil War, the Chinese Communist Party defeated the nationalist Kuomintang in mainland China and established the People s Republic of China in Beijing on 1 October 1949. The Kuomintang relocated the ROC government to Taiwan establishing its capital in Taipei. The ROC's jurisdiction is now limited to Taiwan and several outlying islands, including Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu. Since 1949, the People s Republic of China and the Republic of China (now widely known as \"Taiwan ) have remained in dispute over the sovereignty of China and the political status of Taiwan mutually claiming each other's territory and competing for international diplomatic recognition. In 1971, the PRC gained admission to the United Nations and took the Chinese seat as a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council. China is also a member of numerous formal and informal multilateral organizations, including the WTO, APEC, BRICS, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, the BCIM and the G-20. As of August 2012, all but 23 countries have recognized the PRC as the sole legitimate government of China.\nSince the introduction of economic reforms in 1978, China has become the world's fastest-growing major economy\nAs of 2012, it is the world's second-largest economy after the United States, by both nominal GDP and purchasing power parity (PPP), and is also the world's largest export r and second-largest importer of goods. On a per capita income basis, China ranked 90th by nominal GDP and 91st by GDP (PPP) in 2011, according to the IMF. China is a recognized nuclear weapons state and has the world's largest standing army, with the second-largest defense budget In 2003, China became the third nation in the world, after the former Soviet Union and the United States, to independently launch a successful manned space mission China has been characterized as a potential superpower by a number of academics, military analysts, and public policy and economics analysts.\nMitglieder aus China\nMitglieder in China\nLetzte Forumseintr\u00e4ge China\nEinwohner: 1,339,724,852\nInternet Domain: .cn", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 5294, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 149.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://alpacafarmtrivia.herokuapp.com/questions/8827", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:13Z", "digest": "sha1:ZRRM3AGALO3RKHVRZ72WIKGBOOKYQECP", "length": 104, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "alpacafarmtrivia.herokuapp.com", "title": "AlpacaFarm", "raw_content": "Col. Potter was able to sneak in to the Army at age 15 because he had VERY LARGE WHAT for a boy his age?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 13, "original_length": 331, "language": "en", "language_score": 1.0, "perplexity": 285.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://altoday.com/archives/7034-sec-primary-strikes-again-marco-rubio-donald-trump-to-return-to-alabama-for-campaign-stops", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:07Z", "digest": "sha1:O43TXAHNGXBNQYBWJPZDS3PTKXI5GISN", "length": 2734, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "altoday.com", "title": "SEC Primary strikes again \u2014 Rubio, Trump to return to Ala.", "raw_content": "SEC Primary strikes again \u2014 Marco Rubio, Donald Trump to return to Alabama for campaign stops\nBy Elizabeth Patton on\t November 17, 2015 2017, Slider\nThe SEC Primary strikes again.\nThis week, two of the GOP\u2019s top-tier presidential hopefuls are making their way to the Yellowhammer State.\nDonald Trump will be in Saturday, and Sen. Marco Rubio Tuesday.\nTrump is heading to the Birmingham\u2013Jefferson Convention Complex in Birmingham this Saturday, November 21, 2015 where he\u2019ll hold a rally at 11:00 a.m. Tickets are free to the general public and can be attained here.\nSaturday\u2019s rally marks Trump\u2019s second visit to Alabama. On August 21 he held a rally in Mobile, which Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill said remains the largest attended political rally for any presidential candidate of either party.\n\u201cWe are excited to have Donald Trump bring his campaign to Birmingham! I am confident that Mr. Trump\u2019s appearance will be welcomed with enthusiasm, just as it was in Mobile,\u201d said Secretary Merrill.\nSen. Rubio will make his way to the Guntersville Recreation Center Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015 for a rally from 4:15 p.m. to 5 p.m. The rally will be open to the public. Rubio is also planning to hold two private fundraisers, one at Dream Ranch in Guntersville and a second at the home of state Senator Slade Blackwell (R-Mountain Brook).\n\u201cSenator Rubio has energized the electorate during his recent debate performances, and there is no doubt that he will be very well received in our state!\u201d said Secretary Merrill.\nMerrill continued, \u201cWe are very pleased with the way the SEC Primary has developed and what it means for our people to have personal interaction with these candidates. With the assistance and full support of the Alabama Legislature, one of the most significant things we have done in the Secretary of State\u2019s Office is change the primary date to March 1.\u201d\n\u201cSince the March primary legislation passed, the top two Democratic candidates and eight of the top Republican candidates have made campaign stops in Alabama, which is unheard of for our state. As Secretary of State, I will continue to position Alabama and the South as a place where presidential candidates are willing to make an effort to visit and meet our remarkable people.\u201d\nAlabama recently saw visits from former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, Dr. Ben Carson, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Senator Ted Cruz, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, Ohio Governor John Kasich, Senator Rand Paul, Senator Marco Rubio, Senator Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump and former candidate Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker.\nSEC Primary strikes again \u2014 MarcoRubio, RealDonaldTrump to return to Alabama https://t.co/K0QGxMgKpH #ALPolitics #Election2016 AlabamaToda\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 6327, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 243.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://altonmill.ca/visit/events/falls-gallery-imprint_show/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:52Z", "digest": "sha1:XLCJWWLI6MV6IDIRDNCTXJFPBZAYEO2M", "length": 140, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "altonmill.ca", "title": "Alton Mill Arts Centre - Shops, Studios and Galleries", "raw_content": "Robert F. 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Presents:\nIMPRINT An exhibition of works created by senior level visual arts students.\nSunday, May 27, 2pm-4pm.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 1150, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 238.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://alyvea.com/biologystudyguides/sensory-processing.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:14Z", "digest": "sha1:7W3GBZR5EC3ALVZW4USQDHMZRL3YJWIQ", "length": 1879, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "alyvea.com", "title": "Sensory Processing Study Guide - Alyvea.com", "raw_content": "Sensory Processing Study Guide\n1) Sensory processing refers to the process of transmiting a sensation from the environment and processing the information into an ultimate perception.\n2) The absolute threshold is the level of intensity of a stimulus that is necessary for it to be perceived half of the time. For instance, your tongue would not be able to taste a single molecule of glucose in a glass of water. There is a certain minimum amount necesary for you to perceive that it is there.\n3) The just noticeable difference (JND) is the minimum change in intensity of a stimulus that can be perceived. For example, what is the minimum increase in volume that is necessary for humans to tell there is a difference.\n4) Weber's Law describes how the ability to resolve differences in intensity decreases at a greater magnitude of the stimuli. Fechner's Law which adds to the theory states that the difference generally scales as a function of the log of the intensity.\n5) The perception of stimuli is subject to sensory adaptation which generally is the process where prolonged exposure to a stimulus can result in a reduction in the perception of that stimulus.\n6) A homunculus (or Penfield Cortical Body Map) is a diagram that maps how perception of sensations in differnt regions of the the body map to the cortex of the brain.\n7) Sensory information from different parts of the body pass through the thalamus in the brain and then are processed or perceived in the cerebral cortex (the outer layer of the brain).\n8) The cortex is divided up into different regions: the frontal, parietal, temporal and occipital lobes.\nVision is processed in the occipital lobe\nMemory is handled by the temporal lobe\nDecision making takes place in the frontal lobe\n9) Information is processed in the cortex cross-laterally or on the opposite side of the body from where the stimuli is received.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 22, "original_length": 3058, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 195.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://amazingspace.org/resource_page/122/solar_system/type", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:20Z", "digest": "sha1:PRAGALBU7PGJYAFI3IBXSMLQTZZLLZDA", "length": 882, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "amazingspace.org", "title": "AmazingSpace -", "raw_content": "Fast Facts Saturn's moon, Titan\n4.5 billion years, about the same age as Saturn\nSolar system, in orbit around Saturn\nAvg. distance from Saturn\nOrbital period around Saturn\n15.9 days. The same side of Titan always faces Saturn. It takes the same amount of time to make one revolution on its axis as it does to complete an orbit around Saturn.\nTitan is the largest moon of Saturn and the only known moon in the solar system with a dense atmosphere. Its atmosphere, primarily nitrogen, is more dense than Earth's atmosphere. The moon is composed of ice and rock. Explorations of Titan's surface by the Cassini-Huygens mission have revealed a lake of liquid methane.\n\"Fast Facts: Saturn's moon, Titan\" is a table that lists the moon's age, location, average distance from Saturn, diameter, orbital period around Saturn, mass, and distinguishing features. A picture of Titan is included.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 83, "original_length": 3165, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 245.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ambassadorcampus.com/2017/05/05/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:36Z", "digest": "sha1:BE6HQBR2JZSGUWPOFYIF7CZF23MKPN73", "length": 4181, "nlines": 32, "source_domain": "ambassadorcampus.com", "title": "May 5, 2017 - Ambassador Campus", "raw_content": "GRAMMAR WIZARD Prt2 :Hon Patrick Obahiagbon Funny Gramatical Brouhaha Mix (Must laugh)\nWatch a collection of the GRAMMAR WIZARD pt 2: Hon Patrick Obahiagbon funny Gramatical Brouhaha Mix\nWatch Part 1 here: https://youtu.be/TtVSRg8ttZ8\nDon\u2019t forget to hit the SUBSCRIBE BUTTON below.\nFor more videos, visit our channel here;\nhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL4tDUXv2szx_MySV0b51HA\nHonourable Patrick Obahiagbon and Chris Okotie are well known for their use of heavy grammars, and from the look of things, the Honourable is looking more dangerous.\nWHY I SPEAK BIG, BIG GRAMMAR \u2013 HON. OBAHIAGBON\nPatrick Obahiagbon, who represents Oredo Federal Constituency of Edo state shot to limelight the moment he arrived the House of Representatives in 2007 with his uncanny knack for jaw-breaking words.\nWhy I speak the way I do\nSincerely speaking, I want to tender an unreserved apologia to my colleagues and all those who feel that my language is obscurantist. The truth is that I do not set out deliberately to mystify my audience, to deposit my audience in a portmanteau of indecipherability or in portmanteau of conundrum. No, no, no, no! Far from it.\nThe cosmic force would not allow me to do that. But, you see if you ask homo sapients who have interfaced with me for close to twenty years now, they would tell you that I no longer speak high sounding language. I have reduced it radically.\nIf you have the opportunity to listen to my speeches or debates ten, fifteen years ago, then it would have been a different kettle of fish all together. So, I am convinced that I\u2019ve tried, I am trying and I will continue to try to ensure that my language, or my idiolect is as limpid and as diaphanous as possible.average not less than an hour a day referencing the dictionary for the past twenty to \u2026\nWowowin: Kapuso comedians vs Kapuso new stars\nAired (May 4, 2017): Ang mga Kapuso comedians ay makikipaglaban sa mga Kapuso new stars na pinagkakaguluhan ng mga audience.\nWatch \u200b\u2019Wowowin,\u2019 weekdays on GMA before \u201924 Oras.\u2019 Hosted by Mr. Willie Revillame\nThe Daily Show \u2013 Jon\u2019s Big Announcement\nJon shares an important decision with an unsuspecting audience.\n* Watch more from this episode on The Daily Show.com and the CC app: http://on.cc.com/1E05o8F\u2026\nJoe Rogan on Comedy Store and Comedians!\nIn this Joe Rogan Podcast (Joe Rogan Experience #955 \u2013 Al Madrigal) Joe Rogan and guest Al Madrigal speaking about comedy stor and comedians.\nThis video was taken from Joe Rogan\u2019s Podcast Experience.\nRemember, I\u2019M JUST A FAN that loves this podcast. The REAL JOE ROGAN, you can find it here : https://www.youtube.com/user/PowerfulJRE.\nSupport Joe Rogan by following him on :\nJoe Rogan\u2019s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PowerfulJRE\nJoe Rogan\u2019s Twitter: https://twitter.com/joerogan\nJoe Rogan\u2019s Website: http://joerogan.net\nJoe Rogan\u2019s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joerogan\nJoe Rogan\u2019s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JOEROGAN\nJoseph James \u201cJoe\u201d Rogan (born August 11, 1967) is an American stand-up comedian, color commentator, television host, actor, podcast host, and retired martial artist. He developed an interest in martial arts as a teenager and learned karate, kickboxing, and taekwondo, in which he became a black belt and a four-time state champion and a U.S. Open champion. A fan of comedy since his youth, Rogan began a career in stand-up in August 1988 in the Boston area, developing a blue comedy act. He moved to New York City two years later.\nAfter relocating to Los Angeles in 1994 for more career opportunities, Rogan signed an exclusive developmental deal with Disney and gained initial fame as an actor on the television sitcoms Hardball and NewsRadio, while working in local comedy clubs. In 1997, he started working for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) as an interviewer and has been a color commentator for many of its pay-per-view events and highlight programs since 2002. Rogan released his first comedy special in 2000, and has since produced seven other specials. From 2001, he gained further exposure as the host of several television shows, including Fear Factor, The Man Show, and Joe Rogan Questions Everything.\nRogan launched his podcast The \u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 5699, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 300.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://amg.in/index.php/latest-events/51-2017/dec-2017/265-donation-2", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:36Z", "digest": "sha1:GG2KXV5WWGM3M7D5RUQLYWF376XNGGRY", "length": 627, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "amg.in", "title": "AMG INDIA INTERNATIONAL - Former Student Give AMG gift of Rs. 50,000/-", "raw_content": "Former Student Give AMG gift of Rs. 50,000/-\nWe are thankful to God Almighty for the New Year 2018, which is a blessing and an opportunity god has given to each one of us, to serve the poor and needy around us and glorify God\u2019s name. New Year in AMG began on a happy note. Former AMG student-brothers\u2014Suresh and Ramesh\u2014on behalf of their Family, have given a Gift of Rs. 50,000/- towards AMG services for the poor and needy persons. They and their parents praised our Lord and thanked the Donors for their help in giving them education and shaping their personalities and Life. Both of them are well settled in their lives now.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 118, "original_length": 2715, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 236.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://anticruelty.org/teens/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:19Z", "digest": "sha1:LQEHQKZJZ5K4W73ODTDQHWRADCOPZ3WH", "length": 2866, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "anticruelty.org", "title": "Teens", "raw_content": "The Anti-Cruelty Society\u2019s new Reading Buddy program invites animal lovers to put their compassion to action. Visitors of all ages are encouraged to sit with one of our designated Reading Buddy pets and read to them from their favorite book. Take part in this drop-in volunteer project and you\u2019ll be keeping adoptable pets company while helping them to relax in this busy environment. Supporters looking to complete community service hours are encouraged to participate. Learn more here.\nTeens Who Care\nThis program aims to provide a hands-on volunteer experience for high school youth ages 14-18. Participants will help our animals find homes by performing supportive tasks throughout the shelter departments such as cleaning, animal socialization, administrative assistance, and more.\nAfter School Advocates\nThe After School Advocates program empowers high school students to explore animal welfare issues that affect the Chicago community. After School Advocates gives participants the opportunity to gain valuable insights into animal shelter operations, positive reinforcement training, animal careers, animal abuse in the community, and animal advocacy, while receiving informative presentations from professionals in the field. This limited admission, 5-week program takes place on Tuesdays and Thursdays with three sessions per year.\nIf you\u2019re looking for a one-day, on-site volunteer opportunity for your group at the Society, consider signing up to become a Junior Crafting Crew! This onsite program engages youth clubs or classes to help shelter animals in a practical way by crafting enrichment projects using common everyday materials. Click here for details and more information on how to schedule your session.\nThe Anti-Cruelty Society offers a wide range of home \u2013 and classroom -based service learning projects. They are ideal for students in need of service learning hours, scout troops looking to earn a badge, or teachers in search of a classroom project. Each different project is worth a specific amount of hours, but you can mix and match to suit your needs.\nThe Anti-Cruelty Society, in partnership with The University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, offers an exciting program for high school students with a serious interest in veterinary medicine or animal science related careers. The Veterinary Mentoring Program is an academic program that introduces students to the many areas of science that they will encounter in veterinary school. Students attend seminars one Saturday a month at which they explore various topics and learn how clinical science is used to diagnosis and treat injury and disease in animals.\nThe Society at Chicago City of Learning\nIf you are interested in learning more about any of our volunteer opportunities for children or teens, please contact our Humane Education team at education@anticruelty.org", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 238, "original_length": 8013, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 336.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://anwna.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:50Z", "digest": "sha1:KIA63GAZNUGRBFSHPSZ67YWSYKQHDNGD", "length": 1261, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "anwna.com", "title": "All Navy Women's National Alliance, Inc \u2013 Sharing the Legacy", "raw_content": "The All Navy Women\u2019s National Alliance (ANWNA) is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to the interests of active duty, reserve, retired, and veteran Navy, Coast Guard, and Marine women. The organization is devoted to honoring the accomplishments and rich history of the women of the sea services and to Sharing the Legacy.\nHeadquartered in Orlando, Florida, the ANWNA grew out of a merger of the Navy Women\u2019s National Convention Association and the Bainbridge Reunion Committee in 1995. Both organizations have a rich history of promoting the spirit and talents of Navy women. We honor the women of the past for their spirit, their courage, and the valiant gains they spearheaded in the progress of women. We honor the women of the present for their tenacity and unswerving commitment to service to our country. We welcome the women of the future for they will lead us through the twenty-first century with the core values of honor, courage, and commitment to the sea services.\nWe invite you to learn more about our organization, and to visit our \u201cSharing the Legacy\u201d site for links to additional related Web sites, a suggested reading list, and a look at the ANWNA museum.\nMay 16-19, 2019 at Drury Inn & Suites Orlando\nCLICK HERE FOR FORMS AND MORE INFO", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 32, "original_length": 1803, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 197.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://aocoed.edu.ng/school-of-education-sedu/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:26Z", "digest": "sha1:IF5TP2BLPPY3V7YXNWPSMXLIJZXVVOEJ", "length": 5228, "nlines": 64, "source_domain": "aocoed.edu.ng", "title": "School of Education (SEDU) \u2013 Adeniran Ogunsanya", "raw_content": "Welcome to School of Education (SEDU)\nWe Thrive to Carry out appropriate research\non educational problems In Nigeria.\nWelcome to School of Education\tIntro\nMeet The Dean of Education\tThe Dean\nWe breed Education\tWho we are\nDr. Braimoh Durojaiye S. (Dean)\nWelcome to School of Education\nThe School which is regarded as the mother of all Schools in the College in the sense that every student in the College has general courses to offer in the School. The School of Education is one of the foremost ones in Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education and was formerly called the Department of Education with a Head of Department as the administrative leader.\nIn the 1976/1977 session, when the College commenced the training of secondary school teachers, the former Department of Education became \u2018Division of Education\u2019 and headed by a Director. The then Division of Education had three (3) departments namely:\nDepartment of Curriculum and Instruction;\nDepartment of Educational Psychology, Guidance and Counseling; and\nDepartment of Educational Foundations and Administration.\nThereafter, the Division of Education metamorphosed into the School of Education. The Dean is the overall Head of the School, while the departments are manned by different Heads of Departments (HODs). There are currently four departments in the School namely:\nEducational Psychology, Guidance and Counseling;\nFoundations and Administration; and\nGeneral Studies in Education (GSE).\nBy the end of the NCE programme, the students should be able to:\nDiscuss intelligently the main ideas that have affected and still affect the development and practice of education generally, and in Nigeria in particular;\nExamine the main psychological, health and socio-economic factors that may help or hinder learners\u2019 educational performance;\nStudy learners appropriately to determine the most effective ways of relating with them and ensure their maximum achievement;\nProfessionally combine the use of conventional methods with ICT or other innovational learning strategies in generating and imparting knowledge, attitudes and skills;\nDevelop, select and effectively use appropriate curriculum processes, teaching strategies, instructional materials and methods for maximum achievement;\nBroaden their intellectual perspective through the General Studies Education Programme;\nDemonstrate desirable attributes in moral and character development;\nDiscuss intelligently major issues affecting teacher education and the teaching profession in Nigeria;\nIdentify major problems of education in Nigeria, and their corresponding solutions;\nDemonstrate proficiency in measurement and evaluation, learning outcomes; and\nCarry out appropriate research on educational problems In Nigeria.\nTo assist in producing teachers that will be able to compete favourably with their counterparts within Lagos State in particular, Nigeria and beyond.\nCenter for Educational Technology (The Multi-Media & Micro-teaching Centre)\nThe School of Education has a rich and well equipped Centre for Educational Technology, which is described as Multi-Media & Micro-Teaching Centre. The Centre has the following:\nGraphic section;\nPhotographic section;\nMedia access and retrieval section;\nReprographic section;\nEquipment repair and maintenance section;\nCoordinator\u2019s office;\nTechnicians\u2019 offices;\nAdministrative office for staff;\nThere are four (4) big rooms for micro-teaching exercises and other uses of ICT technologies in education. Each of the room is equipped with electronic boards, furniture, Computers, air-conditioners and fans.\nStores for keeping equipment (both hardware and software).\nThe following units are present in the Multi-Media & Micro-teaching Centre:\nInformation Technology Unit: It hosts the School\u2019s internet facilities where staff and students can browse, check mails and carry out academic research work.\nComputer Centre: It is located on the ground floor of the Multi-Media and Micro-teaching Centre. The services rendered in the centre include:\nTypesetting of documents;\nLamination;\nPhotocopying; and\nMicro \u2013 Teaching Laboratories\nProduction / Exhibition Room\nMedia \u2013 Services Unit: This unit produces relevant teaching and learning software and equipment/materials. The unit also repairs and maintains educational and learning equipment.\nThe School provides guidance and counseling services for students, staff (both academic & non-teaching) and the College community. The Guidance and Counseling Centre is well equipped and possesses the following facilities:\nWaiting Room;\nCounselors\u2019 Offices (6 );\nIndividual Counseling Room; and\nGroup Counseling Room.\nEstablished to achieve the following\nTo help students gain proper understanding of themselves so as to help them to be more productive and effective;\nTo help students develop the ability to make wise and useful decisions;\nTo provide assistance to students in understanding educational and vocational opportunities available to them within and outside the College; and\nTo reduce the rate of failure and promote effective learning skills.\nConsulting Hours: Monday to Friday(9a.m-4p.m)\nExplore the various departments and interdisciplinary programs of the School of Education\nDepartment Of General Studies in Education (GSE)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 252, "original_length": 9624, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 329.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ap.gilderlehrman.org/history-by-era/facing-new-millennium/essays/more-perfect-union-barack-obama-and-politics-unity?period=9", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:11Z", "digest": "sha1:JNMCCGBSR3OJWSTESFS4W5LTABQD2UOD", "length": 10209, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "ap.gilderlehrman.org", "title": "A More Perfect Union? Barack Obama and the Politics of Unity | AP US History Study Guide from The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History", "raw_content": "Home \u203a A More Perfect Union? Barack Obama and the Politics of Unity\n\u00ab Globalizing Protest in the 1980s: Musicians Collaborate to Change the World\nA More Perfect Union? Barack Obama and the Politics of Unity\nA New York Times headline in January 2009 captured the essence of Barack Obama\u2019s inauguration for many Americans: \u201cA Civil Rights Victory Party on the Mall.\u201d An estimated 1.8 million people gathered to celebrate. Many heroes of the black freedom struggle enjoyed places of honor. The inaugural committee set aside seats for a few hundred surviving Tuskegee Airmen, members of a celebrated all-black unit during World War II. The dignitaries on the platform included ninety-six-year-old Dorothy Height, who began her career as a civil rights activist in Harlem during the Great Depression and who helped organize the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Sitting nearby was John Lewis, a Georgia congressman and a former leader of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, who had been arrested during the 1960 lunch counter sit-ins in Nashville and the 1961 Freedom Rides. Delivering the convocation was the Reverend Joseph Lowery, a founder of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and organizer of the 1965 march to Selma, Alabama, to demand voting rights.\nAlthough Barack Obama was the first African American to be nominated for the presidency on a major party ticket, he had generally shied away from racial controversy as he moved onto the national political scene. He did not run as a \u201ccivil rights\u201d candidate, and he generally distanced himself from what were perceived as \u201cblack issues\u201d on the campaign trail. Obama eschewed the fiery rhetoric of civil rights\u2013era and black-power activists who challenged discrimination and celebrated black pride; instead he drew lessons from centrist black politicians like former Massachusetts senator Edward Brooke, Los Angeles mayor Tom Bradley, and Virginia governor Douglas Wilder, all of whom won elections in majority white jurisdictions by downplaying race.\nStill, as an African American candidate, the question of race was unavoidable for Obama. On March 18, 2008, Obama delivered perhaps the most famous address of his entire career, in response to the release of excerpts from controversial sermons by his Chicago minister, the Reverend Jeremiah Wright Jr. In his speech, \u201cA More Perfect Union,\u201d Obama distanced himself from Wright but also took the occasion to offer a history lesson on race and civil rights in the United States. Obama called for \u201ca more perfect union,\u201d echoing Abraham Lincoln\u2019s soaring rhetoric. Rather than spotlighting ongoing discrimination, Obama celebrated \u201cthe men and women of every color and creed who serve together, and fight together, and bleed together under the same flag.\u201d Obama called for unity: \u201cI believe deeply that we cannot solve the challenges of our time unless we solve them together\u2014unless we perfect our union by understanding that we may have different stories but common hopes; that we may not look the same and we may not have come from the same place but we all want to move in the same direction.\u201d[1] The emphasis on unity remained consistent throughout Obama\u2019s campaign, in his First Inaugural Address, and in the first years of his presidency.\nEven if Obama mostly avoided racial controversy, the racial symbolism of his election and inauguration was lost on no one. Obama had won nearly 43 percent of white votes and overwhelming majorities of African Americans and Latinos. Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates called Obama\u2019s election \u201ca magical transformative moment . . . the symbolic culmination of the black freedom struggle, the grand achievement of a great collective dream.\u201d[2] Many commentators argued that Obama\u2019s victory heralded a new post\u2013civil rights era in the United States.\nAddressing the huge crowd gathered in Washington on January 20, 2009, Obama only briefly alluded to America\u2019s racial past, even as the television cameras focused on prominent black faces on the stage, including singer Aretha Franklin in her elaborate hat and the tearful Congressman Lewis. Obama noted\u2014with some pleasure\u2014that \u201ca man whose father less than sixty years ago might not have been served at a local restaurant can now stand before you to take a most sacred oath.\u201d\nMany speechwriters, political analysts, and journalists observed differences between Obama\u2019s First Inaugural Address and his previous speeches. By the standards of the campaign, Obama was restrained and somber. No single passage of the speech had the resonance of Franklin Roosevelt\u2019s famous phrase that \u201cthe only thing we have to fear is fear itself\u201d or Ronald Reagan\u2019s proclamation that \u201cgovernment is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem.\u201d Obama\u2019s March 2008 race speech was both more substantive and more electrifying. As communications scholar Kathleen Hall Jamieson argued, \u201cthe fact that the country\u2019s first African-American president delivered the 2009 inaugural is more fixed in memory than any statement from it.\u201d[3]\nThe content of Obama\u2019s address, however, is revealing, even if it lacked catchy sound bites or timeless aphorisms. Obama situated his presidency in a long American political and religious tradition. He began the speech by referring to \u201cour ancestors\u201d and \u201cWe the People\u201d and \u201cour founding documents.\u201d His words echoed Abraham Lincoln; he consummated the address with a long quote from George Washington.\nObama also laced the address with Christian language, drawing from \u201cthe words of Scripture\u201d and referring to \u201cthe God-given promise that all are equal, all are free, and all deserve a chance to pursue their full measure of happiness.\u201d References to the founders and the Christian Bible are commonplace in major presidential addresses, but they took on particular significance in 2009, after a campaign in which Obama faced charges that he was un-American. A vocal minority wrongly believed that he was born outside the United States or that he was a Muslim.\nObama\u2019s address was steeped in traditional political and religious symbolism, but the President also offered a broader reading of American history and nationhood. He referred to slaves (those \u201cwho endured the lash of the whip\u201d) and to \u201cthe bitter swill of civil war and segregation.\u201d And to those Americans who assert that the United States is a Christian nation, Obama offered a far more inclusive definition: \u201cWe are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus, and nonbelievers.\u201d Many commentators were especially struck by the fact that Obama was the first president to mention atheists in a positive vein.\nObama turned to the domestic and international crises that he inherited. The country had fallen into the worst economic slump in seventy years, and the United States was embroiled in two costly and unpopular wars. As was the case with most inaugural addresses, Obama\u2019s offered exhortations rather than policy recommendations. He offered a moral critique of what he believed were the root causes of the crisis: \u201cOur economy is badly weakened, a consequence of greed and irresponsibility on the part of some but also our collective failure to make hard choices and prepare the nation for a new age.\u201d On foreign policy, he looked onto the world with optimism: \u201cas the world grows smaller, our common humanity shall reveal itself; and that America must play its role in ushering in a new era of peace.\u201d Building on the theme of commonality and unity, he promised to \u201cthe Muslim world . . . a new way forward, based on mutual interest and mutual respect.\u201d\nWhile some observers heard these comments as Obama\u2019s rebuke of the policies of George W. Bush and the Republicans, the new president sought common ground with his political opponents at home. He offered a fusion of liberal and conservative views of the economy and government. To those who believed that market excesses were responsible for the economic crisis, Obama argued that the market\u2019s \u201cpower to generate wealth and expand freedom is unmatched,\u201d a sentiment that echoed President Ronald Reagan. But Obama also distanced himself from right-wing arguments that government was the problem, instead asserting that \u201c[t]he question we ask today is not whether our government is too big or too small, but whether it works,\u201d a position similar to that of President Bill Clinton. Here Obama clearly staked out ground in the political center, fusing elements of liberalism and conservatism.\nIn the end, whether on race or the role of government, whether on the market or on Islam, Obama\u2019s First Inaugural Address demonstrated the President\u2019s ideological and political commitment to finding common ground through reason and persuasion. Over the ensuing years of his presidency, that belief in unity\u2014at home and abroad\u2014would be put to a test far more difficult than the President, in his soaring rhetoric in late January 2009, could ever have imagined.\n[1] Barack Obama, \u201cA More Perfect Union,\u201d speech delivered at the National Constitution Center (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), March 18, 2008, https://my.barackobama.com/page/content/hisownwords/.\n[2] Henry Louis Gates Jr., Introduction to Steven J. Niven, Barack Obama: A Pocket Biography of Our 44th President (New York: Oxford University Press, 2009), 2, 3.\n[3] Michael Oreskes, \u201cDeconstructing Obama the Orator,\u201d Real Clear Politics, September 6, 2012, http://www.realclearpolitics.com/news/ap/politics_topics/2012/Sep/06/essay__deconstructing_barack_obama_the_orator.html.\nThomas J. Sugrue is David Boies Professor of History and Sociology at the University of Pennsylvania and author of several books, including Not Even Past: Barack Obama and the Burden of Race (2010).\nSteven Yoder wrote 5 years 3 weeks ago\nPresident Obama has been the least unifying President of my lifetime. He constantly vilifies those of the opposing party then falsely accuses them of being divisive. Any disagreement with his policies has been termed racist. His Admisistration has used the IRS on political opponents and tried to attack religious freedom, freedom of the press and the right to bear arms. He may use conciliatory words occasionally, but it is only lip service, not his true beliefs.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 11162, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 218.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://archaeologicalethics.org/topic/legislation-and-archaeological-preservation/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:16Z", "digest": "sha1:OUQQQXXNVQA524UJQ3DVZESL7UP7FXAK", "length": 119, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "archaeologicalethics.org", "title": "Legislation and Archaeological Preservation \u2013 Archaeological Ethics Database", "raw_content": "Case Studies: Global Heritage\n\u00a9 2019 http://archaeologicalethics.org/topic/legislation-and-archaeological-preservation/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 534, "original_length": 16049, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.66, "perplexity": 198.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs178/1102573040226/archive/1120013478554.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:09Z", "digest": "sha1:ILK6GA5GHXUKNXC27LJLQQI6MLAOCC7X", "length": 10352, "nlines": 48, "source_domain": "archive.constantcontact.com", "title": "News from Alameda County District Attorney's Office", "raw_content": "DA O'Malley Receives Irvine Foundation Award\nIn a formal ceremony in Sacramento on February 5, Alameda County District Attorney Nancy E. O'Malley received the prestigious 2015 Irvine Foundation Leadership Award for her work to end child sex trafficking in the Bay Area and beyond.\nThe James Irvine Foundation Leadership Awards recognize Californians who are advancing innovative solutions to critical state issues, rewarding the\nrecipient's organization with $200,000 to support his or her program.\nDA O'Malley, Alameda County Administrator Susan Muranishi and members of the DA's Office and Family Justice Center at the 2015 Irvine Foundation Awards in Sacramento.\n\"I am deeply honored to be recognized by the Irvine Foundation and will use this award as an opportunity to create an Institute devoted to ending the sexual exploitation of children,\" said DA O'Malley.\n\"The Institute will bring together a group of committed leaders from diverse backgrounds that will examine the status of our state's response to human trafficking and create an evidence-based guide for policy makers, elected leader and communities to adopt in the fight to end human trafficking of children across our state.\"\nRead more about the Award and DA O'Malley's plans for the grant...\nBillboards Spread Anti-Trafficking Message\nIn January, DA Nancy E. O'Malley unveiled billboards and bus shelter posters as part of a public awareness campaign that confronts the epidemic of human trafficking and the sexual exploitation of children. The campaign, timed to coincide with National Human Trafficking Awareness Month, is part of a collaborative effort with anti-trafficking organizations MISSSEY and Abolitionist Mom, as well as Clear Channel Outdoor.\nOne of the 5 different billboards currently on display throughout Alameda County and the Bay Area.\nVisit ProtectCAKids.org.\n\"We aim to raise the public's awareness that children are bought and sold for sex every day in our own back yard,\" states District Attorney Nancy E. O'Malley.\n\"Each of us must be informed about the crisis and understand how to be a part of the solution. Every exploited child must be offered a way out that is safe and immediate.\"\nAlameda County DA's Office: Protecting the Environment\nAlameda County DA's Office is leading the charge against environmental violations in California, collaborating with other DA's Offices to fight businesses that are polluting our environment on a regional and state-wide scale.\nSome of the evidence presented in the civil enforcement suit against Safeway, Inc.\nMost recently, a judgement was handed down ordering Safeway Inc. to pay $9.87 million for environmental violations for illegally dumping hazardous wastes and confidential consumer medical information.\nThe civil enforcement suit, filed in Alameda County, was led by the District Attorneys of Alameda, Orange, San Joaquin, Solano, San Francisco, Riverside, Ventura and Yolo. All 30 Safeway stores in Alameda County were involved in the violations.\nRead more about judgement against Safeway Inc...\nMultiple Felony Convictions in Wage Theft Prosecution\nOn February 9, 2015, DA Nancy E. O'Malley announced that her Office secured eight felony convictions against licensed electrical contractor Calvin Harris (Harris Electric) for failing to pay his employees the prevailing wage over the course of four years, and for filing false documents to hide his illegal conduct.\n\"My office is steadfast in our commitment to ensuring and enforcing the laws that are in place to protect the rights of workers and employees. One of the most fundamental of those rights is the right to be paid a full and fair wage for the work that they do,\" said District Attorney O'Malley.\nALCO Iron & Metal Settlement\nAlameda County District Attorney Nancy O'Malley announced yesterday that ALCO Iron & Metal, a metal recycling company headquartered in San Leandro, entered into a civil settlement with her office to resolve allegations that it had underpaid for recycled aluminum.\nDA receives Award\nAnti-Trafficking Billboards\nSafeway $9.3M Settlement\nWage Theft Prosecution\nThe Alameda County District Attorney's Office is dedicated to serving our community through the ethical prosecution of criminal offenses and the vigorous protection of victims' rights.\nOur home on the web has a new look!\nNew features on our revamped website include condensed navigation, a newsroom section, news feed and a comprehensive search function.\nOur website is the best source of up-to-date information about the DA's Office. Take a peek and tell us what you think!\nLions Club Honors DA O'Malley\nThe Lions Club of Livermore honored Nancy O'Malley as their Citizen of the Year at a formal dinner on Saturday, January 24, 2015, particularly for her role in combatting child sex trafficking.\nThe event was co-sponsored by the Lions Club along with Dublin Partners in Education and the TV30 Foundation.\nWatch the TV30 broadcast of the event.\nCelebrating Chinese Lunar New Year\nIn early February, representatives from the DA's Office, led by our Asian Outreach Coordinator Rebecca Tse, participated in the annual Oakland Chinatown Lunar New Year Bazaar Opening Ceremony.\nThe Bazaar is a two-day event in preparation for and in celebration of the Chinese New Year. It is a great event for local residents to enjoy Chinese cultural displays, food and entertainment.\nH.E.A.T. Watch\nOn March 2, 2015, a jury convicted Vijay Bhushan and Lilron Ravon Jones of first degree murder and attempted murder with firearm enhancements.On December 30, 2012, at approximately 3:30 pm, four teenage girls and a six month old baby were on their way to Bayfair Mall. They walked through the apartment complexes known as the 69th Avenue Village. One of the girls recognized a boy hanging out in the courtyard. This boy and his friend came over to the girls to talk to them. Meanwhile, defendant Jones and another gunman walked up to the group and opened fire. Defendant Bhushan was the getaway driver for defendant Jones and the other gunman. One of the girls, 15-year-old Jubrille Jordan, was shot in the back of the head and pronounced dead at the scene. One of the boys, Wyonye Bordley, 14-year-old at the time, was shot in the leg. The case was prosecuted by DDA Glenn Kim with assistance from DA Inspector Gus Galindo.\nOn February 5, 2015 a jury convicted John Richard Kannon of attempted rape of unconscious woman and assault with intent to commit rape of unconscious woman. The victim met the defendant on May 9 at a concert. Several people came back to the victim's home after the concert, including the defendant who was invited by a mutual friend. The victim went to bed earlier than the rest of the group because she was tired and intoxicated. After she had been sleeping for some time, the defendant entered her room and began to grope her. When the victim would wake up and say \"no,\" the defendant would stop, only to start again a little while later. The defendant eventually pulled the victim's pants down and the victim woke up to the defendant attempting to penetrate her. The case was prosecuted by DDA Angela Steffes.\nOn February 3, 2015, Nathaniel Joseph Cook was convicted by a jury of all charges filed against him: attempted murder of a peace officer with personal and intentional discharge of a firearm causing great bodily injury (GBI); assault on a peace officer with a semi-automatic firearm with personal and intentional discharge causing GBI; shooting at an occupied vehicle with personal and intentional discharge causing GBI; attempted murder of a civilian with personal and intentional discharge; second degree robbery with personal and intentional discharge; and drawing/exhibiting a firearm.Cook robbed a homeless man of his bicycle on January 25, 2013, and a friend of the homeless man tried to stop the defendant. Cook shot at the second victim two or three times. Two OPD officers were a block away when they heard the shots, and they responded in separate cars. The first officer spotted Cook and tracked him for a block. When the officer lost sight of the defendant and tried to get out of his car, Cook shot at him twice, hitting him once in the leg. Defendant Cook was subsequently arrested by the second officer. The wounded officer has made a decent recovery but still has a bullet in his leg today. The prosecutor was DDA Pat Moriarty.\nOn February 2, 2015, a jury convicted Cody Michael Nicosia of the first degree murder of 58-year-old Barbara Latiolais and found true special circumstances that Nicosia committed the murder while lying in wait, committing burglary, and committing robbery. The jury additionally convicted Nicosia of arson. On October 17, 2012, Nicosia waited outside the victim's Castro Valley home for nearly 7 hours before crawling underneath the home to devise a plan to choke the victim to death by surprise. Nicosia gained entry to the home, manually strangled the victim until she lost consciousness and then began burglarizing her home. When Nicosia noticed the victim was still alive, he grabbed a climbing rope and strangled her via ligature until the victim eventually died. Nicosia would return to the house later that night, pour gasoline on the victim's body and set both her and the house on fire in an attempt to destroy evidence. The case was prosecuted by DDA Adam Maldonado with assistance from Inspector Tim Bergquist.\nOn January 7, 2015, a jury convicted Damonte Starks of first degree murder and shooting from a motor vehicle in the killing of 19-year-old William Ward. On June 27, 2013, Starks was the passenger in a car that followed the victim two blocks from a bus stop. As the victim and two of his friends walked from the bus stop, the defendant and his unnamed co-participant followed slowly behind, matching the victim's speed. As William Ward increased his pace, the car did as well, eventually passing the three young men to make a U-turn in front of them. From this position of advantage, the defendant reached both hands out of the car and fired at least six shots at the victim, striking him three times. William Ward succumbed to his injures at the scene. Through a thorough investigation by the Oakland Police Department, the defendant was identified. The case was prosecuted by DDA Robert Graff with the help of Inspector Shawn Knight.\nRead about our other verdicts...\nAsk the DA", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 77, "original_length": 11205, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 253.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://archive.nepalitimes.com/news.php?id=16261", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:20Z", "digest": "sha1:LLG2HMMLOBCRC2RVVJX4LABTJJEP4IPP", "length": 3543, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "archive.nepalitimes.com", "title": "A climate for change - Nepali Times", "raw_content": "It can't be business as usual in business\nNIRVANA CHAUDHARY\nBILLI BIERLING\nSomeone once said that whatever made you successful in the past may not in the future. Sustainability is not just being alive today, it is also being alive tomorrow.\nClimate change represents one of the greatest environmental, social and economic threats facing the planet, and we in Nepal are among the most vulnerable although we are probably the least responsible.\nBut as a young Nepali businessman I am worried we may not be doing enough ourselves to avert the impact of climate change. To address climate change we first have to change the way we do things.\nIn recent years there have been economic fluctuations, dramatic environmental changes and shifts in population dynamics. Our traditional methods of adaptation are quickly losing their efficacy. The impact of global warming, pollution and the loss of biodiversity exacerbates existing problems of poverty, underdevelopment and the degradation of nature.\nWith changing rain patterns and an expected increase in temperature, the unique plants that grow in fragile environments may die out as well as the fauna that depend on them. This has serious implications for the livelihoods of the people who use them.\nHuman activity, the burning of fossil fuels and the destruction of forests have contributed to the situation we find ourselves in today. It can't be business as usual in business. Which is why even industries in Nepal have to change and build a long-term sustainability strategy.\nClimate change may result in adverse business outcomes, including business interruption, increased investment or insurance costs, or declining financial measures such as value, return, and growth, or other measures of business success. How businesses adapt to these changes and how flexible they are will determine how well they cope with climate variability in the future.\nIt is not just a matter of individual responsibility: we are all collectively responsible for climate change. Apportioning blame or singling out rich or poor countries will not help us surmount the challenges we face.\nThe Chaudhary Group (CG) has always been a big supporter of giving back to society and making changes happen at the grassroots level. We know that although climate change is a global problem, it will have local impacts. It will affect every one of us regardless of geography, caste, creed or profession. At CG, we are determined to lead by example and demonstrate that we can make a difference by working with conservation organisations such as the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).\nSuccess doesn't always mean being first today, it also means being better than what you were yesterday. Please remember that you may sow a seed today, and tomorrow it will give you shelter.\nWe have to find ways to convert the challenge of climate change into an opportunity to be more efficient in energy use so that saving the environment is good for business as well. As young entrepreneurs, we lead the way towards a truly economically and environmentally sustainable Nepal. We need to be climate smart and the time to act is now.\nNirvana Chaudhary is Executive Director of the Chaudhary Group and also Campaign Ambassador for the WWF's Climate for Life Campaign.\nIn full retreat - FROM ISSUE #466 (28 AUG 2009 - 03 SEPT 2009)\nClimate climax - FROM ISSUE #466 (28 AUG 2009 - 03 SEPT 2009)\n\"Nepal is a potential winner\" - FROM ISSUE #466 (28 AUG 2009 - 03 SEPT 2009)\nClimbing to keep the Himalaya alive - FROM ISSUE #466 (28 AUG 2009 - 03 SEPT 2009)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 4066, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 207.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://archives.mtexpress.com/index2.php?ID=2005135740&var_Year=2011&var_Month=03&var_Day=11", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:44Z", "digest": "sha1:CJAX4CC6YTKOSXIWUBATPVEQZQ3Q5VUN", "length": 3687, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "archives.mtexpress.com", "title": "Idaho Mountain Express: Ketchum wants more opinions on economy - March 11, 2011", "raw_content": "Ketchum wants more opinions on economy\nYounger voices are needed, city says\nAndrew Syler isn't one of the usual faces seen at Ketchum's economic development meetings. The 25-year-old isn't a city councilman, planning and zoning commissioner or part of an economic nonprofit group, but he's exactly what the city was looking for Wednesday\u2014an ordinary resident. The city held a meeting that evening at Hemingway Elementary School to gather the community's opinion on what it should do over the next decade to spark growth and build a more prosperous economy. The culled input will then be used in writing the Economic Development chapter of the city's comprehensive plan, laying out the roadmap for government decisions from now until 2020.\nBut participation has been hard to come by since the process began a few months ago, according to Lisa Horowitz, Ketchum's director of community and economic development. Wednesday attracted the usual candidates, but Syler was one of the few new faces.\nThe two-year sous chef at Sun Valley Resort's banquet kitchen came because he's at a decision point in his life and wants to know if there's a future here.\n\"I'm deciding if I'm going to move or stay here,\" said the former Florida resident.\nHe said he wants to start a restaurant but has doubts about doing it here.\n\"I think about it all the time, every day,\" he said. \"I haven't gotten it all figured out yet. That's why I'm here.\"\nHe says he'd like to know where the city's going before setting his roots deep in Ketchum soil. And the city's fear of new competition is frankly off-putting, he said, referring to Ketchum restaurateurs banding together to prevent food vendors on the town square or a food-service business opening in the visitor center.\nSyler's situation is one of the prime economic challenges identified in Monday's meeting. The 26 participants split into groups of four and each picked their three top initiatives to spur economic growth. One focus was attracting and retaining young professionals, which would diversify the aging population and tourist-based economy. Discussion of how to do so involved reducing the local cost of living by providing affordable housing to not only low-income earners but to those in the middle as well. Several groups centered on installing fiber optics and other infrastructure for ultra-high-speed Internet.\n\"We'd be the most wired ski town in the world,\" a participant said.\nSyler said his dilemma isn't unusual. He said his friends, who are about the same age, told him they were going to come and had \"a lot of complaints but didn't show up to vent their frustrations.\"\nHearing those voices is the challenge, Horowitz said.\n\"We want to have more input,\" she said, mentioning that the city faced the same obstacle a decade ago. \"We're definitely taking the show on the road.\"\nShe said city officials might set up a booth in Atkinsons' Market to chat with shoppers and also post an online poll of what people think needs to be done.\nNorthwood Place now full\nNorthwood Place, Ketchum's only development consisting entirely of affordable housing, rented out its last apartment of 32, according to a Wednesday announcement by the Ketchum Community Development Corp. \"We couldn't be happier with the speed they went,\" said Executive Director Jon Duval. The CDC planned the development on Saddle Road just north of the Wood River Community YMCA. The first couple of apartments were open to renters in October and the rest have progressively been finished since then. \"This speaks highly for the second development,\" Duval said.\nThe CDC is planning a four-story affordable-apartment building at the corner of Washington Avenue and First Street.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 32, "original_length": 4535, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 220.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://archives.mtexpress.com/index2.php?ID=2007149450&var_Year=2013&var_Month=11&var_Day=22", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:52Z", "digest": "sha1:DVG4WOR7RE5V2IWFLXZYIZRBRHZS43OL", "length": 3530, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "archives.mtexpress.com", "title": "Idaho Mountain Express: County denies funding for easement - November 22, 2013", "raw_content": "County denies funding for easement\nApplication was to protect open space at valley gateway\nSheep graze on the Flat Top Ranch near Carey, where Land, Water and Wildlife Levy funds are serving to protect some of the open space. Express file photo\nBy a vote of 2 to 1, Blaine County commissioners on Tuesday rejected an application for $192,000 from the county\u2019s Land, Water and Wildlife Fund to preserve as open space an 80-acre ranch near Timmerman Junction, at the gateway to the Wood River Valley. Rejection had been recommended by the Levy Advisory Board on the grounds that too little land was being preserved for the price, as well as uncertainty about the value of the transfer-of-development rights being offered as the applicants\u2019 matching funds.\nIn 2008, Blaine County voters passed a $3.4 million, two-year levy to help protect clean water, wildlife habitat and working farms and ranches in Blaine County. Money is granted from the levy funds based on applications from landowners in partnership with nonprofit conservation organizations.\nClare Swanger, project coordinator for the Land, Water and Wildlife Levy program, told the commissioners during their meeting at the Old Blaine County Courthouse that $2.4 million remains in the program, which has funded part of two conservation easements to date\u2014one at the Flat Top Ranch near Carey and the other at the B Bar B Ranch near Picabo.\nThe recent application was made jointly by the Wood River Land Trust and John and Kristy Molyneux, owners of the Weston Ranch just off of U.S. Highway 20 a half a mile west of the junction with state Highway 75. The money would have paid for all of a conservation easement on the 80-acre property.\nSwanger said the easements at the Flat Top and B Bar B ranches were bought for an average price of $192 per acre, while the current application would cost $2,400 per acre. She acknowledged that land values are much higher on the Weston Ranch property, but said the application was competing for limited funds with conservation goals elsewhere.\n\u201cThe Land Advisory Board feels that the Western Ranch is not accomplishing nearly as much conservation as other completed projects and other opportunities,\u201d she said.\nThe Land, Water and Wildlife Levy program was created with the intention that in most cases the application include a matching amount from the organization partner. In this case, the Wood River Land Trust was offering to give the county four transfer-of-development rights that it holds on its nearby Church Farms property. Ceding those rights to the county would have removed them from development use at the property.\n\u201cThe issue with the TDRs today is that there has not been a market established,\u201d Swanger said. \u201cWe don\u2019t have any way of knowing what that value is.\u201d\nCommissioner Larry Schoen, who cast the dissenting vote, contended that the value of the TDRs to the county is not their market value, but their conservation value. He argued that the Land, Water and Wildlife Levy program was established to protect precisely the kind of working agricultural property that the Weston Ranch is.\nWood River Land Trust Executive Director Scott Boettger called the application a \u201cquintessential gateway project.\u201d\n\u201cMany of us have experienced the joy of returning home, crossing Timmerman Hill and looking across the valley,\u201d he said.\nCommissioner Jacob Greenberg said rejection of the application would not prohibit the applicants from including a conservation easement on the property in a future, more wide-ranging project.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 6047, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 280.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://archives.newyorker.com/?iid=19123&startpage=page0000069", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:35Z", "digest": "sha1:ARW7YKH2FL7SZLAZID2N62VHDAZ6H36R", "length": 6184, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "archives.newyorker.com", "title": "The New Yorker Digital Edition : Nov 30, 1963", "raw_content": "67 A REPOR TER AT LARGE A CLOUD OF SMOKE. W HEN a manu- factured product that most con- sumers accept as useful or pleasurable comes under strong suspicion of being harmful to certain users, a number of acute prob- lems confront the manu- facturer To solve them, he can do one of several things. If he is quite satis- fied that his product pre- sents no risk, he can do his best to reassure the public-and, if the sale of his product is subject to official regulation, the government-of its harmlessness. If he recognizes that a risk exists for cer- tain users, he can try to modify his product, in order to render it as harm- less as he knows how, or he can warn buyers of the nature of the risk, or he can withdraw the product from the market until its safety is firmly estab- lished. Whichever course he follows, the nature of the difficulty before him is not only technical and economic but moral. Such moral dilemmas are recurrent in American industry. At pr sent, one of the most serious of them involves the to- bacco business-the oldest industry in the country. During the past decade and a half, a number of medical people have produced an increasing weight of evi- dence showing that an association exists between people's smoking habits and the incidence of various diseases, including coronary heart disease, chronic bron- chitIs, emphysema, and lung cancer. Of all the associations alleged to exist between smoking and disease, none has received more public attention than that between smoking and lung cancer. Dunng the last half century, the annual death rate from all causes in this country has declined, but the death rate from lung cancer, once looked upon as a rare disease, is known to have increased strik- ingly. Between 1935 and 1962, deaths from lung cancer in the United States rose from four thousand to forty-one thou\"and, and while some of this in- crease is accounted for by population growth, the rate, standardized for age, is still about ten times what it was in the mid-thirties. Among men, who are sev- en times as likely to die of the disease as women, cancer of the lung has come to be the predominant form of fatal cancer in this country. The extraordinary increase in the '\\ r;\u00ce') , t /\"' ) r ( , ) ) Ie ..J r. (l r 1 9) J . ) , an extensive review of the subject. It concluded that \"cigarette smoking is the most likely cause of the worldwide increase in deaths from lung cancer,\" and that the habit probably also contributed to the development of coronary heart disease, chronic bron- chitis, and lesser diseases. Both societies have asserted tha t while lung cancer is rare among nonsmokers- and almost nonexistent among nonsmokers in ru- ral areas-it is less rare among cigar and pipe smokers, and its incidence among cig- arette smokers varies in direct ratio to the number of cigarettes smoked and the amount of smoke inhaled. And both organizations have conclud- ed that ordinary urban air pollution seems to be a comparatively minor factor in the incidence of lung cancer, although the disease can be induced by prolonged exposure to certain industrial dusts and fumes. According to a sum- mary made by the American Cancer So- ciety earlier this year, the death rate from lung cancer-death certificates be- ing taken at face value-is seven times as great for people who smoke less than half a pack a day as it is for nonsmokers, while for those who smoke two or more packs a day, it is more than twenty times as great As a consequence of these and other assertions, which were accompanied by widespread publicity, the American to- bacco Industry has had to cope with a lot of trouble. The trouble began to be very noticeable in 1953. In that year, the] ournal of the American M ed- ical Association carried an article by Dr. Alton Ochsner-a physician who had been warning his colleagues for at least seventeen years of a suspicious relation- ship between smoking and lung can- cer-In which he flatly called smoking a principal cause of the disease. Also in that year, an article appeared in C an- cer Research reporting on the results of a study of the possible carcinogenic ef- fects of tobacco smoke by Dr. Ernest L. Wynder and Dr. Evarts Graham, who concluded that cancer could be induced on the skin of mice by tobacco- tar condensa tes, and yet another article, entitled \"Cancer by the Carton,\" ap- peared in Reader's Digest. Following this publicity, cigarette sales declined - , M\"\"'- lung-cancer death rate first became the subject of intensive investigation among medical people in the late forties, and at that tIme (as subsequently) a num- ber of possible causes were considered- among them the increase in various kinds of air pollution and the increase in the habit of cigarette smoking. The role of cigarette smoking attracted particular interest because of the rapid growth of the habit since the early part of the cen- tury, when most tobacco was smoked in pipes or chewed. Cigarettes became popular durIng the First World War, and between 1920 and 1948 the annual consumption of them rose from a rate of about seven hundred and fifty for each adult in the population to about twenty-four hundred. In 1949, Dr. E. Cuyler Hammond, reporting to the American Cancer Society on trends in cancer mortality, pointed to a strong statistical connection between heavy cig- arette smoking and the incidence of lung cancer. Since then, scientific studies have been undertaken in various countnes- the most elaborate of them in the United States being conducted by Dr. Ham- mond and Dr. Daniel Horn, and, in England, by Dr. W. R. Doll and Dr. A. B. Hill-and their principal result has been to implicate cigarette smoking as a factor intimately associated with lung cancer. In 1960, the Board of Di- rectors of the American Cancer Society, having reviewed a number of these stud- ies, gave as its judgment that \"the clinical, epidemiological, experimental, chemIcal, and pathological evidence pre- sented by the many studies reported in recent years indicates beyond reasonable doubt that cigarette smoking is the major cause of the unprecedented increase in lung cancer.\" In 1962, the Royal Col- lege of Physicians, in Britain, issued", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 37, "original_length": 7225, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 313.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://archivesearch.indstate.edu/repositories/4/resources/48", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:03Z", "digest": "sha1:RMIKL5R57XTX7JWORZH5FN3LT25ONYLM", "length": 858, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "archivesearch.indstate.edu", "title": "Cunningham Memorial Library Special Collections | University Archives | Office of Risk Management Records", "raw_content": "Office of Risk Management Records\nOffice of Risk Management Records Edit\nIndiana State University. University Properties.\nUniversity Properties records consist of invoices, change orders, and other specifications related to the construction and renovation of buildings on the Indiana State University campus. Series 1 consists of the records of the construction of buildings and sites and the remodeling of buildings and sites. Series 2 consists of general information about buildings on campus compiled by University Properties. Series 3 consists of loans and reports and interactions between the university and state and federal governments. Series 4 consists of occupancy statistics for dormitories. Series 5 consists of the records of purchasing land and buildings for expansion of the university.\nMaterials are restricted. Contact archivist for details.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 1661, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 236.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://arlingtoncemetery.net/troup-miller.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:00Z", "digest": "sha1:ZNBU2PU2P7X6NVTIA3NWRCAJWP5EZIO4", "length": 1474, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "arlingtoncemetery.net", "title": "Troup Miller, Brigadier General, United States Army", "raw_content": "Troup Miller\nTroup Miller of Georgia\nAppointed from Georgia, Cadet, United States Military Academy, 18 June 1898 (52)\nSecond Lieutenant, 9th Cavalry, 12 June 1902\nTransferred to the 7th Cavalry, 15 October 1902\n1932-1936 Instructor at Command & General Staff School\n1941-1942 Inspector-General of Eastern Defense Command\n1942 Recalled\nGENERAL TROUP MILLER, TAUGHT PRESIDENT\nATLANTA, January 28, 1957 \u2013 Brigadier General Troup Miller, U.S.A., retired, who once taught President Eisenhower in an Army school, died Saturday in an Atlanta hospital after a brief illness. His age was 76.\nGeneral Miller, a graduate of the United States Military Academy, class of 1902, served with the Army for nearly forty-eight years before retiring in 1945.\nHe served as a general staff officer during World War I. In World War II he received the Legion of Merit and a War Department commendation for services as Inspector General of the Eastern Defense Command.\nSurvivors include his widow, Mrs. Rosa Coffin Miller; a son, Major General Troup Miller, Jr., U.S.A.F., commander of the Arnold Engineering Development Center, Tullahoma, Tennessee, and a daughter, Mrs. F. W. Barnes of Arlington, Virginia.\nGeneral Miller was a frequent speaker here while with the Eastern Defense Command. He spoke at patriotic rallies and other ceremonies, such as the official welcome in 1943 to Mms. Chiang Kai-shck, wife of the Chinese Generalissimo.\nMILLER, TROUP\nPosted: 17 May 2008 Updated: 29 October 2009", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 1859, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 195.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://art-arena.com/sagach.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:38Z", "digest": "sha1:MOKDWJIN2D6OT7UPAODCEJJRF5W6IQR5", "length": 5370, "nlines": 49, "source_domain": "art-arena.com", "title": "Iransaga, Iran (Persia) the country and history", "raw_content": "\"The Country and History\"\nThis Section of Iransaga includes informative and interesting facts and photographs\nrelating to Iran; the country, it's history and people.\nIRAN'S HISTORY\nPERSIA OR IRAN, THE HISTORY\nA brief history, pre-twentieth century:\n( In Eleven Chapters )\n\"... For more than three thousand years Persia was a melting pot of civilizations and demographic movements between Asia and Europe. Under Cyrus the Great, it became the centre of the world's first empire. Successive invasions by the Greeks, Arabs, Mongols and Turks developed the nation's culture through rich and diverse philosophical, artistic, scientific and religious influences ...\"\nA CHRONOLOGY OF PERSIAN HISTORY\nThis chronology catalogues and compares Iran's colourful history with that of\nthe rest of the world from 4000 BC to modern times.\nCYRUS THE GREAT,\nAn insight into the background, life, and achievements of Cyrus the Great:\n\"Cyrus is regarded as one of the most outstanding figures in history. His success in creating and maintaining the Achaemenian Empire was the result of an intelligent blending of diplomatic and military skills and his rule was tempered with wisdom and tact ...\"\nTHE FESTIVAL OF YALDA\nA brief history, and the traditions of the Festival of Yalda:\n\"... In Iran, the winter solstice has been celebrated for centuries and it is called Shab-e yalda, which refers to the birthday or rebirth of the sun ...\"\nTHE FESTIVAL OF NOE-ROOZ\nA brief history, and the traditions of the Festival of Noe-Rooz (Persian New Year):\n\"... Noe-Rooz occurs at the exact time of the Vernal (spring) equinox, when the length of night and day are equal. Translated literally, Equinox means \"Equal Night\" ...\"\n(This is a revised version of the article on Noe-Rooz)\nThis section provides a brief insight into the age of legends:\n\"... Knowledge of the early inhabitants of prehistoric Iran is limited. The earliest written records of the Iranians are the old Persian cuneiform inscriptions of King Darius I in the 6th century BC, but a long history preceded them. This early history is drawn from Persia's legendary past, and reflects the attitudes of society of that time ...\"\n\"... In ancient Persia, it was believed that the sky was the first part of the world to be created. It was originally described as a round empty shell made of rock crystal, passing beneath as well as above the earth. Water was created next, followed by the earth ...\"\n\"The religious texts of the Zoroastrians are rich with information on the ancient Persians and their gods. These texts include the Avesta and later sources such as the Bundahishn and Denkard. Within the Avesta, the gods, heroes and fabulous creatures mostly appear in the section known as the Yasht ...\"\n( Good & Evil)\n\"The traditional tales and stories of ancient Persia describe confrontations between good and evil, the victories of the gods, and the exploits of heroes and fabulous supernatural creatures.\nThe Avesta is one of the primary sources for these stories ...\"\nIRAN (PERSIA), THE COUNTRY\nGeneral facts; the Land and the People:\n\"Always known as Iran to its people, the country for centuries was referred to as Persia by the Europeans. Both names are widely used today. Its position as a vast natural fortress, with mountain ranges, enabled the Persians to preserve their individuality in spite of the conquests by the Arabs, the Turks, and the Mongols ...\"\nSOME OF IRAN'S\nMAJOR CITIES AND PROVINCES\nThe Capital City:\n\"As well as being the provincial capital, Tehran is also the political, economic and intellectual capital of Iran. The city is situated at the foothills of the Alborz mountain range, and its province extends from the southern slopes of the Alborz into the Dasht-e Kevir desert ...\"\nHistorical cities of Iran:\n\"The vast province of Isfahan, is located almost in the centre of Iran between Tehran and Fars. Although it is mostly arid, there are several high mountains (Mount. Karkas at 3899m) and rivers such as the Zayandeh Rud that dominate its landscape ...\"\n\"Shiraz has been the centre of Fars Province since the 7th century AD, and it has provided a capital for several Islamic dynasties. Its most important function, has been as a major artistic centre, synonymous with learning, nightingales, poetry, roses and at one time, wine ...\"\n\"... Hamedan, ancient Ecbatana, is one of the oldest cities in the world, and according to legend (Ferdowsi), Hamedan was founded by the mythical King Jamshid ...\"\nBrief History and Pictorial Tour:\n\"Persepolis was one of the ancient capitals of Persia, established by Darius I in the late 6th century BC. Its ruins lie 56 km (35 miles) northeast of Shiraz, Iran ...\"\nTHE CASPIAN COAST\nThe Provinces of Gilan and Mazanderan\nAn overview of this beautiful part of Iran:\n\"... The Iranian coast of the Caspian stretches for 630 kilometres (391 miles) from Astara in the west, on the border with the Republic of Azerbaijan, to the Bandar-e Torkaman region in the east, near the Republic of Turkmenistan.\nTwo provinces, Gilan and Mazanderan occupy this coastal belt ...\"\n(Khorassan Province)\nA historical and holy city:\n\"... Mashhad is Iran's holiest city, visited each year by over 12 million pilgrims. Mashhad literally means the Place of Martyrdom. 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Maguire III, is no longer in control of the real estate company he founded.\nThe board of directors of Maguire Properties Inc. voted unanimously to replace Maguire as chairman, chief executive officer and president, the company said Sunday.\nMaguire, 73, will hold the title of chairman emeritus but no longer be involved in daily operations.\nThe new president and chief executive is Nelson Rising, 66, a onetime senior partner at Maguire Properties. The new chairman is longtime board member Walter L. \"Wally\" Weisman, 72.\nMaguire, who has a reputation as a feisty and autocratic leader, had been fighting for months to retain control of the company. He took it public four years ago and had an often-rocky relationship with Wall Street. Escalating losses and falling stock prices prompted calls from dissident shareholders for his ouster.\nIn December, the board said it would consider a sale of the company. Maguire was among the contenders to buy it, but none of the bids was accepted by a committee of board members.\nRising said a sale was no longer being considered. The company will also not make a planned stock dividend payment, he said. Instead, he and other officials will \"evaluate the company's opportunities and challenges and figure out what course to take.\"\nAs a senior partner with Maguire Properties, Rising was instrumental in getting the massive Playa Vista development approved and oversaw development of the U.S. Bank Tower. He left Maguire in 1994 to head Catellus Development Corp. in San Francisco.\nHe most recently was heading a small private real estate investment company in Los Angeles and will bring two of its executives to Maguire, including his son.\nMaguire Properties is the biggest office landlord in downtown Los Angeles.\nMPG Office Trust posts narrower loss\nMaguire Properties swings to profit\nMaguire Properties Sees Funds Increase 4.1%\nMaguire Properties Raises $700 Million", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 2587, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 295.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://articles.latimes.com/keyword/employment-australia", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:51Z", "digest": "sha1:FR2RLBJECHTPMZUMMQS2VPDMJHWTUJ6S", "length": 1457, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "articles.latimes.com", "title": "Articles about Employment Australia - latimes", "raw_content": "YOU ARE HERE: LAT Home\u2192Collections\u2192Employment Australia\nEmployment Australia\nGovernment Launches Youth Jobs Effort: The government launched a $600-million plan to create jobs for teen-agers, whose 36% jobless rate is three times the national average. Prime Minister Paul Keating, concerned that high unemployment could kill off his government's already slim electoral chances, said the plan will help 100,000 young people in 1993. Under the plan, employers will receive subsidies to take on young workers and send them to state training centers to boost their skills.\nEmployment Improves: The nation's jobless rate in November slipped to a seasonally adjusted 11.1% from 11.2% in October, the government reported. The number of people employed in November rose 22,500, after a gain of 32,200 jobs in October and a surge of 43,100 jobs in September, the Bureau of Statistics said.\nProsecutors Give Theory in Case of Jailed Scientist\nJuly 7, 2000 | BOB DROGIN and ERIC LICHTBLAU, TIMES STAFF WRITERS\nFederal prosecutors have concluded that fired Los Alamos engineer Wen Ho Lee was trying to boost his job prospects with research institutes in Europe and Asia when he allegedly copied a virtual archive of nuclear weapon secrets. The disclosure, contained in court papers filed in U.S. District Court in Albuquerque, marks the first time the government has publicly stated its theory of Lee's intent in the highly controversial case. He faces 59 felony counts.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 23, "original_length": 1798, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 309.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://artodyssey1.blogspot.com/2013/11/lucy-turnbull.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:11Z", "digest": "sha1:SVMDIESEILOAXHQWLPRQXNWEMDKKLXSQ", "length": 1184, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "artodyssey1.blogspot.com", "title": "Artodyssey: Lucy Turnbull", "raw_content": "Lucy Turnbull studied at Adelaide Central School of Art and graduated with a Bachelor of Visual Art, Honours in 2010. Recent exhibitions include 'Portraits' at ACSA and 'Wonder Fall' at Hill Smith Gallery.\nLucy has held four solo exhibitions and participated in a number of group exhibitions in Adelaide and Sydney.\nMy brothers have been a major focus of my artistic practice. Previously they appeared as sculptures or painted figures, tender portraits of human relationships.\nThis work marks a shift from the figure to the \u201cmoving life\u201d, a portrait of a room that evolves as the space gets lived in, moved around, and occupied. The haphazard placement of objects and clothing strewn about the room provides a busy still life to capture in marks and measurements.\nAs the light changes through the day, and the week gives into the weekend, this panoramic view of connected floor boards, offcuts from the newly laid floor of the room, click and slide into view.\nLucy has received two Professional and Development Grants from South Australian Youth Arts Board and a grant from Helpmann Academy.\nIn 2007 she was awarded the Cibo Emerging Artist Prize and the Ed Tweddel Studio Prize 2006.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 5330, "original_length": 102906, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 321.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://artodyssey1.blogspot.com/2013/11/natasha-bieniek.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:22Z", "digest": "sha1:63UI6MRVTZCR3VMZHYRHWIQLLV2EPSFO", "length": 1050, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "artodyssey1.blogspot.com", "title": "Artodyssey: Natasha Bieniek", "raw_content": "Born in Melbourne in 1984, Bieniek began her formal artistic training at the Victorian College of the Arts in 2002 where she began to concentrate on figurative painting.\nBieniek received substantial recognition when her painting \u201cWhen the music\u2019s over\u201d (2006) won the Nino Sanciolo Art Prize, a painting scholarship to study at the Accademia d\u2019Arte in Florence. At the Accademia d\u2019Arte she learnt the ancient technique of egg tempera, and studied under a well known contemporary Florentine painter Sonia de Franceschi, who exhibits regularly in Florence, Rome and Bologna.\nIn 2012 Natasha Bieniek won the $50,000 Metro Art Award and was a finalist for the Archibald Portrait Prize, The Doug Moran Portrait Prize and the Redlands Art Prize. Her successful solo exhibition She Hangs Brightly has been exhibited at Gippsland Regional Art Gallery and dianne tanzer gallery + projects in 2012. Bieniek was again shortlisted for the Archibald Portrait Prize in 2013 as well as being a finalist in the inaugural University of Queensland Self Portrait Prize.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 5322, "original_length": 102733, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 194.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://asiaforvisitors.com/general/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:40Z", "digest": "sha1:646N6TGKYFLFKYCTSJSSLPOKG6QQJUQH", "length": 2110, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "asiaforvisitors.com", "title": "Tips & Advice for Southeast Asia Visitors - Asia for Visitors", "raw_content": "Here is an index of some of the general information you might need to know for your travels in Southeast Asia. For information specific to each country, see our \"Practical Info\" pages for each country.\nSee this list of the major regional carriers, both full service and low cost.\nPassport and Pens\nWhen traveling to and around Southeast Asia, keep your passport and a pen handy, as this article explains.\nDon't know what to pack, or even what to pack it in? Then read our packing tips, which includes reviews of the suitcases we've used.\nEach country in the region has its own currency. Most of these are convert able, although in some cases, such as Myanmar, there is a wide gap between the official rate and unofficial rates. If you'd like to know what a specific currency is currently worth, try our Currency Converter.\nAs in most of the world, you do not want to change money at hotels, since their rates will be significantly lower than you will get from a bank exchange. Travelers Checks can be changed at exchanges, but are not generally accepted elsewhere. In some countries, you will get a better exchange rate for cash than for travelers checks. Keep in mind that cashing travelers checks attracts additional fees than cash does not. Automated Teller Machines (ATM) are plentiful throughout most countries, except Myanmar, and most accept cards of the major international networks (Plus, Cirrus, etc.)\nMajor credit cards - Visa, Mastercard and American Express - are accepted at most hotels and restaurants, except Myanmar. Department stores and other large shops will also generally accept all cards. However, smaller merchants may not accept any cards, or add on the credit card processing fee (typically 3% for Visa and Mastercard, 5% for American Express) to the price of items purchased.\nElectrical Power & Plugs\nElectrical power throughout Southeast Asia is 220 volts at 50 cycles. However, plug types vary from country to country. Bring a multiple-type adapter with you if visiting several countries with electrical items. See our Practical Info pages for each country for specific plug types.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 42, "original_length": 2770, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 332.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://asiancemagazine.com/2012/09/27/Chinese-film-has-world-premier-at-Spain-festival/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:16Z", "digest": "sha1:V3Y4ALNLQOG6OVBGMSN6SJ4Q4HFCBG5Y", "length": 1790, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "asiancemagazine.com", "title": "Chinese film has world premier at Spain festival | Asiance Magazine", "raw_content": "Home TV & Film Chinese film has world premier at Spain festival\nChinese film has world premier at Spain festival\nChinese director Emily Tang\u2019s latest film \u201cAll Apologies\u201d, about two couples linked by the death of a child, has had its world premiere at Spain\u2019s San Sebastian film festival.\nThe movie is the only film from Asia among the 14 in competition for the festival\u2019s top prize, the Golden Shell.\nIt offers a critical look at the great lengths some couples go to have a male child in contemporary China as well as of women\u2019s often submissive role in Chinese society.\n\u201cIn China it is very important to have a male child,\u201d the 42-year-old Tang told reporters at the festival, one of Europe\u2019s top international film gatherings.\n\u201cThe most important thing for the main character is to have a boy. This leads him to try to have a son at any price and way possible.\u201d\nThe movie is Tang\u2019s third after \u201cConjugation\u201d released in 2001 and \u201cPerfect Life\u201d which came out in 2009.\nAmong the other movies in competition for the Golden Shell prize is \u201cCapital\u201d by Greece\u2019s Costantinos Gavras, a French movie on the slaves of modern capitalism, and \u201cThe Attack\u201d by Lebanon\u2019s Ziad Doueiri who is told his wife carried out a suicide attack.\nThe winner of the Gold Shell prize will be announced on the last day of the festival on September 29.\nLast year the prize went to Spanish director\u2019s \u201cThe Double Steps\u201d.\nThe movie is the only film from Asia among the 14 in competition for the festival's top prize, the Golden Shell. It offers a critical look at the great lengths some couples go to have a male child in contemporary China as well as of women's often submissive role in Chinese society. \">0\nJustin Timberlake, Tiger Woods at Ryder Cup Gala!\nHas Psy\u2019s \u2018Gangnam Style\u2019 Helped Double his Daddy\u2019s Stock?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 212, "original_length": 4338, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 186.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://atihoptown.com/request.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:42Z", "digest": "sha1:DSCUBVGKM7IVE6BQJGR3V5GNZ3J5N5UE", "length": 299, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "atihoptown.com", "title": "Air Tight Insulation - Your Energy Savings Specialists", "raw_content": "Thank you for your interest in Air Tight Insulation. Please fill out this form if you would like to receive information about what we can do for you. The form should be filled out completely to ensure that we get the information to you in a timely manner.\nPlease enter the code as seen on the right:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 23, "original_length": 904, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 163.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://atlantipedia.ie/samples/kondratov-a-m-n/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:45Z", "digest": "sha1:J73PJOI6TP3QZ55KKXTQHRG63UVXXB5T", "length": 1002, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "atlantipedia.ie", "title": "Kondratov, A. M. | Kondratov, A. M. \u2013 Atlantipedia", "raw_content": "Kondratov, A. M.\nAlexandr Mikhailovych Kondratov (1937-1993) was a Russian linguist and journalist with an interest in ancient history among a range of subjects. In 1978 he published The Riddles of Three Oceans in which part 3 deals with the Atlantic and Mediterranean, which includes a valuable review of the submerged islands and cities found in both those bodies of water and also frequently touches on the subject of Atlantis. The full text of an English translation is available online(b).\nHe has written a number of books on a variety of his interests including the 1986 book, Atlantis of the Tethys Sea. In it he reviews the history of Atlantology. Twelve excerpts are available online(a), which, although in Russian, translate quite well with Google. Two more Atlantis related books were to follow.\n(a) http://cl.rushkolnik.ru/docs/7840/index-54626.html\n(b) https://archive.org/stream/TheRiddlesOfThreeOceans/tales-of-3-oceans_djvu.txt\nTagged A. M. Kondratov, Atlantis, Mediterranan, Tethys Sea", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 32, "original_length": 1799, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 245.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://atlantipedia.ie/samples/wilkens-iman-jacob/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:33Z", "digest": "sha1:GYPBQ6USQEBLGWIKGTFHO3HTZIQBC63O", "length": 1847, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "atlantipedia.ie", "title": "Wilkens, Iman Jacob | Wilkens, Iman Jacob \u2013 Atlantipedia", "raw_content": "Wilkens, Iman Jacob\nIman Jacob Wilkens (1936- ) was born in the Netherlands but worked in France as an economist until retiring in 1996. In 1990 he threw a cat among the pigeons when he published Where Troy Once Stood[610] which located Troy near Cambridge in England and identified Homer\u2019s Trojan War as an extensive conflict in north-west Europe. He follows the work of Belgian lawyer, Th\u00e9ophile Cailleux[393], who presented similar ideas at the end of the 19th century just before Schliemann located his Troy in western Turkey, pushing Cailleux\u2019s theories into obscurity until Wilken\u2019s book a century later.\nFelice Vinci also gave Homer\u2019s epic a northern European backdrop locating the action in the Baltic[019]. Like Wilkens he makes a credible case and explains that an invasion of the Eastern Mediterranean by northern Europeans also brought with them their histories as well as place names that were adapted by local writers, such as Homer\nWilkens claims that the invaders can be identified as the Sea Peoples and were also known as Achaeans and Pelasgians who settled the Aegean and mainland Greece. This matches Spanuth\u2019s identification of the Sea Peoples recorded by the Egyptians as originating in the North Sea. Spanuth went further and claimed that those North Sea Peoples were in fact the Atlanteans.\nWilkens original book had a supporting website(a), while the 2005 edition is also supported by a website(b) as well as a companion DVD. A lecture entitled The Trojan Kings of England is also available online(c).\n*(a) http://www.where-troy-once-stood.co.uk/ (offline March 2018)*\n(b) http://www.troy-in-england.co.uk/\n(c) http://phdamste.tripod.com/trojan.html\nTagged Achaeans, Baltic, Felice Vinci, Heinrich Schliemann, Homer, Iman Wilkens, J\u00fcrgen Spanuth, Pelasgians, Rainer Kuhne, Sea Peoples, Th\u00e9ophile Cailleux, Trojan War, Troy", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 2665, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 252.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://augnet.org/en/life-of-augustine/in-africa-again/1213-possidius-and-eraclitus/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:24Z", "digest": "sha1:4LAJZUA2X6WOYDVNE57RGA7MYEHKRPQV", "length": 5833, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "augnet.org", "title": "AUGNET : 1213 Possidius and Eraclitus", "raw_content": "1213 Possidius and Eraclitus (an1213)\nThe previous Augnet page described the last hours of Augustine on earth. This page focuses more on the presence during those hours of his life-long friend and his successor, the bishops Possidius and Eraclitus respectively.\nAbout the last days of Augustine on earth, the eyewitness Possidius wrote: \"When speaking with us in a familiar way, it was usual for Augustine to say that once baptism was received, not even those Christians and priests who were highly respected should die without doing good and suitable penance. In his last illness, he himself acted in this way. He had the penitential psalms of David written down and fixed to the wall, so that though in bed sick he could see and read them, while weeping all the time warm tears.\u201d\nImage (above): The bones of St Augustine are locked in a glass-sided urn and usually kept in the large marble \u201carca\u201d situated immediately behind the main altar of the Church of S. Pietro in Ciel d'Oro, Pavia, On this occasion, the urn has been placed on the altar table.\nPossidius continued, \u201cNot to be interrupted in these devotions, he desired about ten days before his death, that no one should come to him except at those times when either the physicians visited him, or his food was brought to him. This was constantly observed, and all of the rest of his time was spent in prayer. Though the strength of his body daily and hourly declined, yet his senses and intellectual faculties continued sound to the last.\" [Possidius, Life of Augustine 31, 1-2] Augustine peacefully died on the 28th August 430. He had lived seventy six years, and spent almost forty of them in the labours of the ministry. Possidius continued, \"He made no will, for this poor man of Christ had nothing to bequeath. All his possessions belonged to the common order. His legacy was his writings, his clergy and his monastery. He instructed that the library which he had bestowed on his church should be carefully preserved.\"\nPossidius - who had been consecrated a bishop before Augustine was - stood at the bedside of the dying Augustine. He wrote, \"We being present, a Eucharist was offered to God for his recommendation. And so he was buried in the same manner as he had done for his mother.\" The same author tells us that, whilst he lay sick in bed, by the imposition of his hands he restored to health a sick man, who, upon the intimation made to him in a vision, was brought to the saint for that purpose. He reported that Augustine proposed a quote from his Roman classical past as an epitaph for his tombstone. He wrote, \"So too, one of the secular poets dictated the following epitaph for the tomb which he ordered built for himself by the public road: \"Traveller, would you know how a poet, dead, lives on? When you read, I speak, and your voice is mine.\" (Possidius, The Life of St. Augustine 31: 1, 2, 6, 8) He added, \"I knew him both when he was a priest and when he was a bishop, that when requested to pray for certain persons who were possessed, he had poured out prayers to our Lord, and the devils departed from them.\"\nIt was ascribed to the prayers of Augustine that the city of Hippo was not taken in that siege, which the barbarians ceased after fourteen dreadful months. Though Hippo was partly burned, the library of Augustine was preserved from destruction. Possidius also noted: \"The part of his life that Augustine endured almost at the very end was thus the bitterest and saddest time of his old age. For Augustine the man of God saw cities destroyed, farm buildings razed and their inhabitants either slaughtered by the enemy or put to flight and scattered. He saw churches stripped of their priests and ministers, women and men vowed to continence scattered in all directions. \" (Possidius, The Life of St. Augustine 28: 6-7) \"We can know his quality and importance as a man of the church. He will always be alive in the memory for the faithful.\" (Possidius, The Life of St. Augustine 31: 1, 2, 6, 8)\nLess than nine months after death of Augustine, Pope Celestine pronounced the first of a long series of tributes to him that have continued down to our own time: \"We remember him [Augustine] as a man of such great wisdom that he was always counted by my predecessors to be one of the greatest teachers.\"\nA successor appointed\nAs he grew in age and love and understanding of the people of his diocese, Augustine wanted to leave their interests in good hands. As it happened, Augustine\u2019s successor as Bishop of Hippo was appointed in 426, which was four years before Augustine died. In September 426 Augustine proposed to his clergy and people to choose for his coadjutor Heraclius (Eraclius), who was the youngest among his deacons. Well aware that there might be disagreement in selecting his successor, Augustine therefore called to have the matter decided before he died. The reaction of the people to this initiative was a measure of how much he was loved. Possidius wrote: \"The secretary who recorded the event indicated that the people interrupted him to shout \u2018Long live Augustine\u2019 thirty four times and \u2018Deo Gratias, Augustine is our father\u2019 fifteen times. Over and over, they cried out their agreement with the proposal from Augustine, \u2018Dignus and justus est\u2019 (\"It is right and just\").\u201d\nThe election of Heraclius was thus confirmed by acclamation on 26th September 426. And so it was that, four years before he died, Augustine handed over the administrative duties of the church in Hippo to his assistant Heraclius. At the ceremony Heraclius stood to preach, as the old bishop sat on the cathedra (throne) behind him. Eraclius was overwhelmed by a sense of the inadequacy of his own preaching in comparison with that of Augustine. In honesty and humility he said to Augustine and the people, \"The cricket chirps, and the swan is silent.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 7325, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 273.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://autismcoach.com/neurotransmitters-and-autism/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:14Z", "digest": "sha1:LUBYBSTCABDBNTEETZVJMKA56E3I2VI7", "length": 16412, "nlines": 68, "source_domain": "autismcoach.com", "title": "Neurotransmitters and Autism Your SEO optimized title", "raw_content": "Neurotransmitters are chemicals that transmit signals from one neuron to another. The levels of neurotransmitters tend to be skewed in individuals within the autism spectrum. This article starts with an explanation of how nerves communicate, the gut/brain neurotransmitter connection, and discusses specific neurotransitters that current research has found to be of relevance to autism.\nHow Nerves Communicate\nBefore understanding neurotransmitter problems, you need to understand how your nerves actually communicate with one another.\nLike the wires in your home electrical system, nerve cells make connections with one another in tiny circuits called neural pathways. But unlike the wires in your home, these nerve cells do not touch, but instead come very close together at a synapse (pictured below). At the synapse, the two nerve cells are separated by a small gap, which is called a synaptic cleft. The sending neuron is called the presynaptic cell (in this case, an axon), while the receiving neuron is called the postsynaptic cell (in this case, a dendrite).\nIn a one-way direction across the synapse from the presynaptic cell to postsynaptic cell, your body sends chemical messages using neurotransmitters. This is called synaptic transmission.\nSerotonin Transmission Example\nThe pre-synaptic cell makes serotonin from an amino acid called tryptophan and then packages the serotonin into vesicles located in end terminals. When a signal called an action potential arrives from your brain, that signal passes down presynaptic cell into the end terminals.\nAt this point, when the signal arrives, the serotonin is released and passes across the synaptic cleft, where it binds with special proteins called receptors on the outside of the postsynaptic cell. If enough serotonin binds to receptors, a threshold level is reached, and the action potential will be propagated in that cell and move on to the next cell. In the case of something like your muscles moving, the action potential would eventually reach skeletal muscle fibers and cause a contraction.\nSo that the nerve doesn\u2019t remain in a constantly \u201cturned on\u201d state, the remaining serotonin molecules in the synaptic cleft then get destroyed by special enzymes in the cleft called monoamine oxidase (MAO) and catechol-o-methyl transferase (COMT). Some serotonin also gets taken back up by specific transporters on the presynaptic cell (this is called \u201creuptake\u201d). All of this enables the nerve signal to be turned \u201coff\u201d and readies the synapse to receive another action potential.\nExcessive Levels of Excitatory Neurotransmitters and Lower Levels of Calming Neurotransmitters in Autism\nIn most individuals within the autism spectrum, research indicates there are excessive levels of the excitatory neurotransmitter, glutamic acid. Glutamic acid normally converts to glutamine in neurotypical individuals, but this metabolic pathway appears to be disrupted in individiuals with autism, resulting in high levels of glutamic acid and low levels of glutatmine. The excessive levels of glutamine cause neurons firing excessively.\nMAO, which is present within the cytoplasm of neurons, breaks down neurotransmitters to form highly reactive aldehyde intermediates. The dopamine metabolite DOPAL (3-, 4-dihydroxyphenylethanol) is one of the reactive aldehyde intermediates formed by MAO and is a potent neurotoxin. Studies have found that Parkinson's-like brain lesions can be induced with DOPAL and that the cognitive impairment seen has similarities to autism.\nResearchers are now finding that neurotransmitters not only are released from the synapses but can also leak directly out of the neuron vesicles directly. This leaking process is a significant source of neurotransmitters degraded by MAO and also of neurotoxin formation.\nIn a neurotypical individual, the active release of neurotransmitters and subsequent reuptake contributes only a very small fraction (<2%) of the neurotransmitters come directly from the vesicles and are metabolized by MAO to form neurotoxins. However, when neurons are overexcited the ratio changes to >60% of the neurotransmitters originating from the synapses and <40% are from the non-specific leaking of vesicles. This high rate of firing and leaking of neurotransmitters from vesicles significantly increases the formation of toxic metabolites within the neuron and cause neurological damage. Individuals within the autism spectrum also tend to have lower levels of calming neurotransmitters that can inhibit the over-firing of neurons.\nIf there is excessive firing of neurons, it would also stand to reason that the MAO would be depleted and there would be lower levels of MAO. MAO is required to degrade the neurotransmitter, serotonin. Individuals within the autism spectrum can have too much or too little serotonin. Serotonin converts at night to melatonin, the neurotransmitter that induces sleep.\nThe Gut/Brain Neurotransmitter Connection\nThe intestinal tract acts as a second brain that automatically controls digestion of food. As such, it actually uses and produces neurotransmitters.\nIndividuals within the autism spectrum have a chronic inflammation/infection of the intestinal tract. This inflammation results in damage to the lining of the intestinal tract, which is normally lined with hair-like villi cells that absorb food.\nIn the intestinal tract of a leaky, inflammed gut, the villi are often damaged or reduced in number and there are lesions exposing the layer of the intestintal tract that is under the villi, where the immune system cells live and protect the body against foreign invaders entering the body through the digestive tract. If the villi are damaged and food proteins touch the inner immune system layer, the immune system can react as if the food is an invader, resultingn in food allergies.\nIf the villi aren't digesting all the food and excessive amounts of it pass poorly or undigested through the intestinal tract, this poorly digested food becomes a breeding ground for pathogenic bacteria, which then form colonies in the gut. The beneficial probiotics, which help to digest food and produce vitamins for the body are fewer in number, and the pathogenic organisms produce neurotoxins which leak into the bloodstream and pass through the bloodstream into the brain, skewing neurological development.\nThese intestinal colonies of pathogenic organisms often produces proprionic acid as a by-product. London researcher Derrick McFabe and his team found an elevated level of propionic acid changes immune function and tinkers with how the body breaks down fat and absorbs energy. Excessive levels of proprionic acid actually lowers cholesterol and blood pressure - these can be diagnostic markers that would indicate this is an issue. Proprionic acid is used in processed foods as a preservative and is found at high levels in certain cheeses, such as Swiss and cottage cheese.\nWhen given to rats, the proprionioc acid replicated autistic-like behaviours \u2014 the rats became hyperactive, anti-social and more interested in objects instead of other rats. Brain inflammatory and fat changes seen in the rats were similar to those found in people with autism. But perhaps most interesting to MacFabe was that the behaviours appeared reversible \u2014 dangling the prospect autism can be treated. \u201cThe interesting thing is the behaviour comes and goes as the (rat) broke down the compound,\u201d he said.\nIn other studies, proprionic acid when injected into test animals, propropionic acid depletes the brain of the calming neurotransmitters, GABA, serotonin, and dompamine. It also impairs impairs the formation of lipids such as phosphatidylethanolamine, phosphatidylserine and phosphatidylecholine that insulate (mylinate) neurons and enable them to transmit signals efficiently.\nProprionic acid may also skew metabolic pathways in the brain, converting excessive amounts of glutamine and glutamic acid and asparagine to glutamate and aspartate, which act as excitatory neurotransmitters. Many individuals within the autism spectrum have elevated levels of glutamates and aspartate. So proprionic acid may lead to the brain produce elevated levels of excitatory neurotransmitters, leading to over-excitement of neurons and damage to the brain from MAO trying to break down these neurotransmitters as they leak from neuron vesicles and resultingin the production of neurotoxic metabolites. This also explains why it is so important for kids on the spectrum not to eat high processed foods that often include excitotoxins such as MSG (monosodium glutamate) and diet pop containing Aspartame.\nMacFabe, Frye and Melynk screened about 215 autistic kids at a major U.S. clinic and found 17% had bio-chemical changes \u2014 a unique pattern of a compound known as acyl-carnitine \u2014 virtually identical to the rats that displayed autistic-like behaviour and brain changes.The team\u2019s research also mentions some patients with autism have low levels of a compound called carnitine, which is important in metabolizing fatty acids. The brain is primarily made up of fats.\nAmmonia is also produced by overgrowths of pathogenic bacteria. Ammonia is also absorbed into the bloodstream and easily crosses the blood-brain barrier. Ammonia also impacts neurological development; it binds to and over-excites the NMDA receptors of neurons, generating a \"wired\" or high anxiety state. This anxiety can impact the body's adrenal system, causing the body to be a perpetual state of fight or flight. When this occurs, the body produces excessive amounts of cortisol, which interfere with learning when present on a chronic basis. Activating the flight or fight mechanism also causes the body to dump magneisum and zinc in to muscle tissues to prepare for rapid movement - once they are used in the muscles, these minerals are excreted from the body. This results in individuals within the autism spectrum being chronically low in magnesium and zinc.\nAmmonia and proprionic acid are but two-by products of intestinal overgrowth that impact metabolic processes and brain function.\nKey Neurotransmitters\nSerotonin is a key brain chemical that is been identified in the physiological abnormalities in ASD and AD/HD. Serotonin is made from tryptophan with the help of vitamin C, folate, iron, calcium and vitamin B6. Tryptophan is an amino acid, which is a building block of protein. Children with developmental disorders often show amino acid deficiency including tryptophan. They also have an inability to effectively convert B6 to it\u2019s active form P5P.\nSerotonin is responsible for regulating:\nInsufficiency of serotonin can contribute to symptoms of:\nAppetite Cravings\nEase of distraction or ADD\nIn autism, there can be too much or too little serotonin. Often serotonin uptake inhibitors seem to reduce OCD behaviors and anxiety while there are conversely elevated levels of serotonin in whole blood cells and platelets. A recent study showed that autistic children have a reduction in serotonin transporter binding in the medial frontal cortex, midbrain, and temporal lobe areas.\nMany individuals on the autism spectrum use Melatonin to help promote sleep. This then converts to serotonin during the day. One has to be careful about using neurotransmitters directly (as opposed to their precursors) because the brain employs a feedback loop in regulating neurotransmitters. If you supplement with a neurotransmitter and brain determines there is enough of it, it will stop making its own natural supply. That's why sometimes people find initial benefit when supplementing with a neurotransmitter such as Melatonin and it gradually becomes less effective. I recommend using a neurotransmitters as supplements every around 3 times a week, spacing it out, to prevent the feedback loop from activating.\nDopamine is needed for fundamental brain function. Dopamine receptors have abnormal form in children with AD/HD. The methylation cycle provides the primary fuel for dopamine receptors in the brain. Children with autism and ADHD often have dysregulation in their dopamine system. Low dopamine levels impair attention and focus. High dopamine levels cause the mind to race and increase sensory perception which causes an overload on the brain\u2019s ability to process. Dopamine is produced from the amino acid tyrosine with the help of iron, vitamin C, folate, vitamin B6 and tetrahydrobiopterin.\nA recent study indicates that musicians and individuals within the autism spectrum have increased dopamine DRD4 receptor mRNA expression.\nDopamine is responsible for regulating:\nSensitivity and processing of information\nPerception of change\nRelaying information\nFundamental brain function \u2013 cognition\nA deficiecy of dopamine is also found in individuals with Parkinson's disease.\nGABA and Glycine - The Primary Calming Neurotransmitters\nThe brain's primary calming neurotransmitters are GABA and glycine.\nGABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) is a calming neurotransmitter that inhibits neurons from firing. It is created from glutamate with the help of B6, zinc and taurine. Research into the autistic brain has identified an imbalance in glutamate to GABA receptors. Deficient levels of GABA or problems with GABA receptors are thought to play a role in the excitatory elements of autism and ADHD.\nVitamin B6 is critical to the manufacture of GABA; it is frequently deficient in individuals within the autism spectrum. The most bioavailable form of B6 is P5P.\nIdentifying and addressing problems with neurotransmitter systems is a key component to biomedical treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD as well as many other developmental disorders.\nGlycine, an amino acid, also functions as a calming neurotransmitter. Several forms of glycine, including pure glycine, dimethylglycine, and trimethylglycine have been found to be of benefit for individuals with autism.\nAcetylcholine very widely distributed excitatory neurotransmitter that triggers muscle contraction and stimulates the excretion of certain hormones. In the central nervous system, it is involved in wakefulness, attentiveness, anger, aggression, sexuality, and thirst, among other things. It also plays a critical role in encoding of new memories. It can act as an inhibitory or excitatory neurotransmitter.\nAlzheimer's disease is associated with a lack of acetylcholine in certain regions in the brain. Acetyl Choline also promotes REM (Rapid Eye Movement) Sleep state that is associated with dreaming.\nCiticholine and CDP choline and choline bitartrate have been found to be beneficial in helping some individuals within the autism spectrum.\nOther Neurotransmitters\nTo be considered a neurotransmitter, a molecule must meet several criteria:\nIt must be produced inside a neuron, found in the neuron\u2019s terminal button, and released into the synaptic gap upon the arrival of an action potential.\nIt must produce an effect on the postsynaptic neuron.\nAfter it has transmitted its signal to this neuron, it must be deactivated rapidly.\nIt must have the same effect on the postsynaptic neuron when applied experimentally as it does when secreted by a presynaptic neuron.\nOver 60 different molecules are currently known to meet these criteria:\nAmong the small molecules constituting the \u201cclassical\u201d neurotransmitters, the best known are:\ncatecholamines, including epinephrine, norepinephrine, and dopamine\nexcitatory amino acids such as aspartate and glutamate (half of the synapses in the central nervous system are glutamatergic)\ninhibitory amino acids such as glycine and gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA; one-quarter to one-third of the synapses in the central nervous system are GABAergic)\nPeptides form another large family of neurotransmitters, with over 50 known members. Here is a very partial list:\nsubstance P, beta endorphin, enkephalin, somatostatin, vasopressin, prolactin, angiotensin II, oxytocin, gastrin, cholecystokinin, thyrotropin, neuropeptide Y, insulin, glucagon, calcitonin, neurotensin, bradykinin.\nCertain soluble gases also act as neurotransmitters. The most important member of this category is nitrogen monoxide (NO).\nIn general, it is a very bad idea to have an autistic child receive \"laughing gas\" (NO) as an anesthetic for dental procedures.\nThese neurotransmitters act by their own distinctive mechanism: they exit the transmitting neuron\u2019s cell membrane by simple diffusion and penetrate the receiving neuron\u2019s membrane in the same way.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 339, "original_length": 21342, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 291.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://baldolawoffice.com/traumatic-injuries/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:19Z", "digest": "sha1:XGA27UQXUVGOHU6GUT7QME3RAM4K27KI", "length": 2405, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "baldolawoffice.com", "title": "Traumatic Injuries \u2013 BALDO Law Offices", "raw_content": "Philadelphia Personal Injury Lawyer: Traumatic Injuries\nIn one moment you are in your car, running a quick errand. In what seems like seconds later, you awake in a hospital bed with doctors and loved ones hunched over you. You quickly begin to understand the ordeal you have just gone through, the extent of the injuries you suffered and the many things you will no longer be able to do as a result of your traumatic injuries.\nAt Baldo Law Offices, we understand that being involved in such a severe accident is both physically as well as emotionally traumatic. We use our experience to help injured clients just like you get the resources they need to get through this difficult time. In addition to getting proper medical treatment necessary for you to heal, you also need financial support to cover the expenses of your treatment, lost income and pain and suffering.\nWith over 20 years of legal experience, attorney Frank Baldo has the experience, skill, knowledge and compassion necessary to help clients who have suffered various traumatic injuries, such as:\nSpinal cord injuries: Motor vehicle rollover accidents are a common cause of spinal cord injuries. Because the spinal cord is so vulnerable, any amount of trauma to the delicate nerves in the spine \u2014 a pinched vertebra, a severed spinal cord or other neck/back injury \u2014 can result in paraplegia or quadriplegia (paralysis to lower or upper and lower extremities). Many people who suffer a spinal cord injury will require the use of a wheelchair, orthotic or other medical equipment for the rest of their life.\nBrain injuries: Motorcycle accidents, bicycle accidents and pedestrian accidents involve people who have far less protection than anyone else on the road. Even if a helmet was worn, these individuals can suffer a traumatic brain injury (TBI) or severe closed head injury. Many people suffering from a head injury endure symptoms such as headaches, slurred speech, vision impairment, memory loss and other physical or cognitive impairment.\nAmputation: Traumatic amputation injuries may require the accident victim to learn to live without the limb or learn to adjust to a prosthetic.\nIf you are suffering from the effects of a devastating injury, we are here to evaluate the case and analyze if you have a valid claim for recovery, determine who is liable for injuries and vigorously pursue full compensation on our client\u2019s behalf.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 135, "original_length": 5885, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 302.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://balletassociation.co.uk/Reports/2008/Marquez08.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:15Z", "digest": "sha1:4HHV3RSUKTNCZI7ISZUOASOIPO4IPI24", "length": 13953, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "balletassociation.co.uk", "title": "Roberta Marquez: Ballet Association meeting report", "raw_content": "Roberta Marquez\nIN INTRODUCING ROBERTA MARQUEZ David Bain joked that the interview would be carried out in Portuguese. Happily for members, Roberta spoke in English!\nBorn in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Roberta has a Peruvian mother and a Portuguese father. They fell in love and were based in Brazil, so Roberta is Brazilian. David commented that if you think Roberta is small, you should see her mother.\u201d Roberta agreed, \u201cShe\u2019s tiny!\u201d There is no history of ballet in the family at all \u201cbut in Brazil boys go to football and girls to ballet\u201d. So Roberta started to dance at four or five. She loved it from the start, unlike her sister who used to try and hide (she\u2019s now a lawyer). Asked how she felt about leaving Brazil she explained how much she missed Rio, especially her family and friends, and the sun, but for a ballet dancer Brazil is not ideal as there are so few opportunities to perform. It took a little while but now she loves London because it is cosmopolitan and full of opportunity, it is safe \u2013 and the Royal Ballet is here!\nRoberta saw Swan Lake on her first visit to the theatre when she was six or seven and to her, immediately, it was magical. \u201cCan I do that?\u201d she asked her mother. So she joined the Maria Oleneira State Dance School, attached to the Municipal Theatre, from age eight. While she was growing up, she went to ordinary school in the mornings and to Theatre School in the afternoons until 16 when she joined the National Company. She didn\u2019t have time to eat, except in the car, as she rushed from ordinary school to Theatre School where she did ballet, modern, tap, jazz and learned the history of dance until 6.30 every day. It was Vaganova training with Brazilian teachers, but also visiting teachers from the Kirov. When she joined the Company she was young and in good shape; all she wanted to do was dance. But she was considered too young and they wouldn\u2019t allow it, she was always put at the back. Having studied so long and so hard it depressed her, she couldn\u2019t understand why she was not dancing. But day by day it improved and finally she got the chance.\nThe company has about 80 dancers who are on life contracts. So only about half the company actually dances, the others do class and go home!\nRoberta explained how the company was run. Every four years the director changes for political reasons. So with every new director, dancers have to start again. In eight years, Roberta had four directors. The company has about 80 dancers who are on life contracts. So only about half the company actually dances, the others do class and go home! This makes it very difficult for young dancers to progress. The boys in the company are very strong, good partners. There are lots of Cuban teachers who stress partnering.\nOn joining the company, her first director was Gustavo Molajoli who was from Argentina. The next was Jean Yves Lormeau an \u00e9toile from Paris Opera who brought Elisabeth Platel with him. They gave Roberta her first big role in Serge Lefar\u2019s Suite en Blanche. She rehearsed \u201clike crazy,\u201d and then on opening night, her first big chance, she nearly \u201csaid hello to the conductor.\u201d She fell over and almost landed on him. She was devastated. She had worked so hard and thought she had messed up her big chance. She danced in Daphnis and Chloe, Pierre Lacotte\u2019s version of La Sylphide and the director\u2019s production of Sleeping Beauty, which was a big challenge. That director stayed four years. The next director was Dalal Aschar from Brazil who in 2002 brought in Natalia Makarova and Marcia Hayd\u00e9e and with them came a lot of good ballets. The director also brought in Peter Wright and Desmond Kelly who coached her in the Giselle pas de six and Giselle, although she didn\u2019t dance it at the time. Roberta regarded this time as her best months with the company, as with Makarova she was given her chance to dance her Bayad\u00e8re \u2013 \u201cIt was very special as it was this role that made me a Principal, perhaps on Makarova\u2019s recommendation. Natasha liked me and I liked her.\u201d Up until then she had danced a lot of principal roles but without the title.\nShe worked with Marcia Hayd\u00e9e on Taming of the Shrew, an amazing experience, and afterwards on Olga in Onegin. Marcia Hayd\u00e9e also coached her in Tatiana but she didn\u2019t dance the role. Roberta loves Shrew \u201cbecause the choreography is clever, it\u2019s about love and I love the drama and the comedy \u2013 although it is easier to make people cry than to make them laugh.\u201d Her last director was Richard Cragun.\nRoberta did a lot of competitions with Thiago Soares, including the Moscow International Competition in 2001 when he won gold and she silver as individuals and as a pair were named best couple. Although they are good experience and it is good to know how it works, Roberta does not like competitions as she feels they do not show enough about the dancers.\nIt was Natasha Makarova who asked Roberta to guest in her Beauty in London with Ethan Stiefel when Leanne Benjamin became pregnant. \u201cI couldn\u2019t believe it, I couldn\u2019t see any connection, it was a dream.\u201d Roberta said \u201cIt was a big blessing, I didn\u2019t have to do an audition, just straight into my first performance. I found everything perfect because in Brazil it is very different. Even pointe shoes have to be used over again whereas here you get them when need them. The coaches, the way the company works, I thought \u2018I want to be here\u2019.\u201d\nRoberta loved Makarova\u2019s Beauty and finds it hard to judge between it and the Royal\u2019s version because they are so completely different in style, Makarova\u2019s being \u201dcompletely Russian.\u201d She grew up watching Viviane Durante doing Beauty on tape and adored it because in Brazil they don\u2019t have beautiful sets and costumes. She doesn\u2019t understand why some in England didn\u2019t like Anthony Dowell\u2019s production.\nMonica asked her if she would come and talk to her. She thought it would be an invitation to come again as a guest but it was an invitation to join the Company. \u201cI went out of Monica\u2019s office and started screaming!\u201d\nAfter Beauty, Monica Mason asked her to do Giselle and Bayad\u00e8re with Ivan Putrov. Then she guested in Swan Lake with the Company in Russia. She danced mostly as a partner to Ivan and commented \u201cI am married on stage to Ivan.\u201d She \u201cwas crazy about the Royal Ballet\u201d and wanted to join but she didn\u2019t hear anything until in 2004 after Giselle Monica asked her if she would come and talk to her. She thought it would be an invitation to come again as a guest but it was an invitation to join the Company. \u201cI went out of Monica\u2019s office and started screaming!\u201d\nAt the beginning her mother had been afraid about the move to England. She loved to see Roberta dance and told Roberta she had everything she wanted in Brazil. In the end she was satisfied, as it was what Roberta had to do. Although she had danced Cranko, Natasha\u2019s Bayad\u00e8re and Swan Lake, and Natasha\u2019s Bayadere with American Ballet Theatre, in Brazil they had only had three big productions per season. This is very frustrating for ballerinas \u201cwho exist only on stage\u201d so when she went to ABT and saw how many productions they do she knew she wanted to change company. ABT offered her a contract but her first choice was the Royal Ballet.\nHer first ballet with the Royal as a member of the Company was Wedding Bouquet \u2013 in a blonde wig. \u201cAs my first Ashton it was very strange.\u201d She was partnered by Jonathan Howells and really enjoyed the role. She likes funny ballets. Next was the Sugar Plum Fairy in Nutcracker. She also danced Dora Penny in Enigma Variations, although she only danced one performance as she had to return to Brazil for personal reasons. She then danced Stephanie in Mayerling \u2013 also in a blonde wig \u2013 which Roberta hated, she doesn\u2019t like herself as a blonde, with her colouring. Monica said she would see what she could do and in the end she wore a slightly darker wig as Stephanie.\nMayerling with Johan Kobborg was \u201cvery interesting, especially when he came at me with gun. I knew the exact feeling because this had actually happened to me in Brazil.\u201d Roberta described being faced with an armed robber as she halted in her car at the gates to her house and how terrifying it had been. Johan and she did The Lesson together too. \u201cJohan doesn\u2019t treat me well on stage, he always wants to kill me.\u201d Roberta loves to dance with him, \u201chis interpretation and his feeling are so nice.\u201d The Lesson is \u201clike a little scarey movie.\u201d Working on it with Johan was fascinating as he knows the ballet well \u201cso they studied and talked about it a lot to decide how they would do it. I played it as a sort of know-it-all, flippant teenager, which drives the teacher mad.\u201d In the summer she danced a lot with Johan as Alina Cojocaru was injured, both on the Company tour of Mexico and the States and guesting with him around the world and doing galas.\nRoberta was asked how she goes about deciding on her interpretation of roles. Onegin had been a big challenge because although she knew the role of Tatiana, at the beginning she didn\u2019t know how she\u2019d do it. Marianela Nu\u00f1ez had been cast as her younger sister Olga although she is bigger than Roberta. So she had to study how to move to convey her older sister status although she was smaller. Thiago Soares was an amazing Onegin, an amazing partner. In her view, \u201cthe real love of Tatiana\u2019s her life was Onegin but she loves and respects her husband. It is out of respect that she makes her decision.\u201d\nShe quite enjoys psychological parts and is currently rehearsing another, Different Drummer, which she is doing with Ivan Putrov. She has done a lot of research and says \u201cthe book is beautiful, but the DVD of the ballet loses a lot.\u201d She is being coached by Monica Parker. The ballet is very good for the male dancer although Roberta considers it also good for the girl.\nRoberta believes Bayad\u00e8re has made her career. She loves it, especially Act 1. \u201cWhen I put the costume on I feel like Nikiya\u2026\u201d\nRoberta believes Bayad\u00e8re has made her career. She loves it, especially Act I. \u201cWhen I put the costume on I feel like Nikiya. She is very sensual, there\u2019s a bit of drama, the music is beautiful, the steps magical, I can close my eyes and feel the steps in my body.\u201d This is unlike Swan Lake \u201cwhich I have to rehearse very hard.\u201d For her, Odile is tough. \u201cApart from being hard technically, the character is evil which I find hard to find. But the great thing about the profession is that you can play anything \u2013 it is the best therapy.\u201d Beauty is very demanding for her, especially Act I because it needs so much stamina. \u201cSome days I can stay in balance in the adagio and the next day not. In rehearsal I can stay for ever but in performance I find it hard because the emotion is there.\u201d\nShe loves Swanilda in Coppelia, despite her being \u201cvery annoying. Her poor friends, I don\u2019t know how they deal with her \u2013 I couldn\u2019t. She upsets Franz all the time, she is very mean to Dr Copp\u00e9lius in the second act. But she\u2019s not a mean person, she\u2019s just annoying!\u201d David joked that he had thought Roberta was just playing herself, when she was Swanilda. Lise in Fille is difficult because of the ribbons. \u201cSometimes we can\u2019t control it, anything can happen on stage. But it\u2019s a sweet ballet and I love the steps.\u201d Roberta likes Ashton and had done none till she came to the Royal Ballet. She has done Cinderella. When she saw it the first time, she couldn\u2019t get over the moment when Cinderella comes on pointe down the stairs. \u201cI love it! It\u2019s very beautiful, I feel like Cinderella\". Symphonic Variations \u201cis very puffing, you have to be in top shape. It\u2019s a very different Ashton, you have to dance it just for the reason of dance.\u201d Joan Seaman, from the audience, said how moved she had been by Roberta\u2019s performance in Symphonic, which she saw for the first time on television at Christmas.\nThis season she started with Nikiya, then did Juliet. She had done a Vassiliev version of Romeo and Juliet in Brazil which has no sets, just computer projections and two stages, one for each family with the orchestra in between. It is an interesting production, very Russian in style. But she had grown up watching DVDs of MacMillan\u2019s Juliet and couldn\u2019t wait to do it. Then, first time round she was sick and couldn\u2019t dance. She learned the ballet with Lesley Collier who helped her a lot and then Monica coached her. Monica came to watch some of the rehearsals and said it was too balletic, she wanted her to be more natural, for instance in the way she runs. So she started to think about that, it was so different from the Vassiliev version. She thought Monica was happy in the end but it wasn\u2019t easy to get there. She had to study a lot, such as the way to look into Romeo\u2019s eyes while also keeping a little bit of herself. \u201cIn Brazil I was Juliet trying to be Juliet, now it is me trying to be Juliet.\u201d\nNext came Emeralds. Apart from Serenade and Symphony in C, Roberta does not have much experience of Balanchine. She said that she knows some people find Emeralds boring but the part that she plays, especially, is like poetry for the arms. She looked at Violette Verdy and the Paris Opera interpretations and in the end was very happy to be doing it.\nAsked what roles she would really like to do, she replied that she was desperate to do Manon. \u201cIt is so beautiful and everyone likes to do MacMillan. \u201cI came here to do Ashton and MacMillan and Manon is one of MacMillan\u2019s masterworks.\u201d\nRoberta had been worried about being interviewed in English. She has a Cuban boyfriend, Arionel Vargas, who is a Principal with English National Ballet, so she tends to speak in Spanish at home and with the many Spanish speaking members of the Company. But having repeatedly apologised at the beginning of the interview for her poor English, Roberta spoke beautifully and amusingly with barely a hesitation for an hour and a quarter!\nReport written by Belinda Taylor, corrected by Roberta Marquez and David Bain \u00a9The Ballet Association 2008.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 14596, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 297.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://banditoskrew.blogspot.com/2016/06/martin-friggerithe-basic-unit-of.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:57Z", "digest": "sha1:SOIMJGKYE7V3S3YL2PYCOGW2H5O22RY6", "length": 2657, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "banditoskrew.blogspot.com", "title": "Los Banditos", "raw_content": "Martin Friggeri:The basic unit of an element is called an atom. An atom is the smallest building block that you can cut an element into without the element breaking down (turning into a lighter element, for example through nuclear fission or radioactive decay). A chemical compound is a substance made up of two or more elements. In a compound, two or more atoms are joined together to form a molecule. The tiniest speck of dust or drop of liquid, that one can see is made up of many millions or billions of these molecules.\nMatias Garcia:Mixtures are substances where chemicals are mixed but not reacted. An example would be mixing sand and salt. This can be undone again to produce salt and sand separately. Chemical compounds are changed by a chemical reaction. An example would be heating sodium bicarbonate, common baking soda. It will make water, carbon dioxide, and sodium carbonate. This reaction cannot be undone.\nGalli Alejandro: A mole is a very large amount of atoms (602,214,150,000,000,000,000,000 atoms). The atomic mass of an element can be used to see how much of the element makes a mole. For example, the atomic mass of copper is about 63.55. That means about 63.55 grams of copper metal has a mole of atoms. The atomic mass of chlorine is about 35.45. That means 35.45 grams of chlorine has a mole of atoms in it.\nGabriel Bressi:Moles can be used to see how many molecules are in chemical compounds, too. Copper(II) chloride is an example. CuCl2is its chemical formula. There is one copper atom (63.55) and two chlorine atoms (35.45 \u00b7 2 = 70.90). Add all the molar masses of the elements together to get the molar mass of the chemical compound (63.55 + 70.90 = 134.45). That means in 134.45 grams of copper(II) chloride, there is one mole of copper(II) chloride molecules. This concept is used to calculate how much chemicals are needed in a chemical reaction if no reactants (chemicals that are reacted) should be left. If too much reactant is used, there will be some reactants left in the chemical reaction.\nFernandez Leandro: Acids and bases are common chemicals. Acids release H+ ions when in water, and bases release OH\u2212 ions when in water. Acids can react with bases. The H+ ion is taken from the acid by the base. This makes water, H2O. A salt is also made when an acid and a base react together.\nOnline recording software >> lucas fioretti: An example would be reacting hydrochloric acid (HCl) and sodium hydroxide(NaOH). Hydrochloric acid releases H+ and Cl- ions in water. The base releases Na+ and OH- ions. The H+ and the OH-react to make water. There is a solution of sodium chloride (NaCl) left. Sodium chloride is a salt.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 34, "original_length": 3509, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 214.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://bayonnelocal.com/political-insiders-let-the-games-begin/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:31Z", "digest": "sha1:PVHICB5GH4O7U63QHDMFZUEWGQAKXDTR", "length": 6783, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "bayonnelocal.com", "title": "Political Insiders: Let the Blame Games Begin - Bayonne Local", "raw_content": "The blame games have begun. Well, they began a long time ago, but they are starting up again.\nFrom what we know now, last January, City Business Administrator Joe DeMarco and Mayor Davis had just learned that they were going to have to raise taxes, and they needed an excuse to do it. So, with no proof whatsoever (According to the state of NJ), they made up a story. The story goes like this: the Bayonne Board of Education owes the city 11 million dollars from way back, like when Doria was mayor. Looking back on it, the language in the \u201cmissing money\u201d claim by the City is very telling: DeMarco made a point to mention \u201cThe City\u2019s inability to repay the bond, which the board used for 22 school construction projects over a 14-year span, could place the city at \u2018financial risk\u2019 and become a burden on the taxpayer.\u201d This statement is quite contradictory to DeMarco\u2019s statement at this month\u2019s City Council meeting, when he advocated for the City spending nearly a million dollars in tax payer money to buy a vacant lot on Broadway, a move which has been proven by previous luxury apartment projects to be a gamble, at best. So how is it that a 2 million dollar loss creates a burden and puts the taxpayer at risk, but a 1 million dollar loss and a 30 year tax abatement is worth the risk?\nNevertheless, Davis and DeMarco put out this big press release, and made a big to do about it and people were furious (rightfully so) and we waited. And we waited\u2026.. And now the State confirmed that the Bayonne Board of Education did owe the City 11 million dollars, but they paid back 9 million dollars of it. The State also found that due to poor record keeping on both sides, the City would have to eat the other 2 million. In sum, according to the State of New Jersey, the Bayonne Board of Education owes the City nothing. It was hard to understand this if you saw the expertly written article in the Jersey Journal last week, but that is the story.\nThen there was DeMarco and Davis\u2019 claim that \u201cThe BOE\u2019s actions have put the taxpayers and City at risk of losing State funding. This lack of oversight directly calls into question the BOE and the school administration\u2019s ability to properly manage the district.\u201d About 4 months after this statement, DeMarco and Davis were seen at a party with the very members of the Bayonne Board of Education they are basically calling incompetent criminals. (Seen Below)\nDavis and DeMarco at a party with \u201cincompetent\u201d Bayonne Board of Education\nSo what exactly is going on here? I mean, do we really have to spell it out: you ( the taxpayer) are being played like a fiddle. The City of Bayonne is spending and hiring like crazy. They are making their friends rich with shady development deals, legal contracts, and other forms of nepotism and cronyism at City Hall. Now the time has come to pay the piper. The bad news is Davis and DeMarco have no money to do so \u2013 they want you to do it. And they are going to, once again, blame the children, teachers, and taxpaying employees of the Bayonne Board of Education for it. Don\u2019t get us wrong, there is a lot of wrong going on at the Board of Education, but they are not responsible for the decline of our town; Davis and company are doing more than their fair share to hurt Bayonne. They just see the BBOED as an easy target, given their previous successes with exploiting it. They will try to sell you that the impending major tax increase that is coming is due to the Bayonne Board of Education, not their incompetence. They are lying and the clues of those lies are painfully obvious.\nBig Parties in Atlantic City\nSo the cesspool of Bayonne politics continues in a different area code last week. The New Jersey League of Municipalities was held in Atlantic City, as it is every year, and just like last year, Mayor Davis and a few lucky pals from his Administration were at every single event thrown by developers, law firms, and engineering firms in the State. They weren\u2019t there to attend conferences or learn about how to govern better. They were there to feed out of the communal troths of free food and booze, and, well, other things. Davis and company were seen at many events rubbing elbows with actors from the law firms and engineering firms that are already getting rich off of Bayonne taxpayers. We are sure they met a few more friends that can get rich, too.\nCity Dumps Humane Society for Shady Politically Connected Animal Control Firm\nThe Council voted 4-1 to dump the Liberty Humane Society as the City of Bayonne\u2019s official Animal Control Agency. The Society is a non-profit that was doing great things for homeless and feral animals throughout the city. It will be replaced by a shady politically connected firm. Instead, the City will now use the politically connected NJACAR out of Lodi, NJ. The contract is for $87,000 dollars for one year of service. Don\u2019t ask us who runs it, we can\u2019t find anything on them online.\nBBOED Rushing to Make Promotions Before Elected Board Takes Over\nSeems like the orders have come down from Davis: promotions, raises, and contracts must get done before he loses control of the board. Davis has instructed his puppet trustee, Piechocki to vote in line with his demands. He has also garnered the support of Ray Greaves, Mary Jane Desmond and others. This, of course, is a smack in the face to the people who ran and voted in the school board election.\nWe wonder if the teachers will be getting their new contract any time soon? After all, Mayor Davis ran on the value of \u201crespect\u201d for everyone. We really do hope the teachers get a fair deal, but it is interesting to see how the narrative has dramatically changed since the ones who had all the answers before are expected just to have a few answers now. The cheerleaders of change from yesteryear have all been silenced by the hard realities of our City budget and the constraints it has on all of us. The only difference between now and then is that due to the glut of spending, the City is in far worse shape than it was just a year ago. That isn\u2019t good news for any part of the City\u2019s financial equation. City employees, teachers, police, firefighters, and taxpayers will all be penalized for the uncontrollable spending of this administration. This is just the beginning.\nWhere is P.J. Leonard? We miss you P.J., please come back! We also wonder if we will see any proof of some of the City Council\u2019s claims that they are paying their illegal health benefits back. What did LaPelsua mean when he said that \u201cnow we will follow everything by the letter of the law.\u201d Does that mean he broke the law before \u2013 or the City did? I guess we will just have to find out. Hopefully, our tax bills don\u2019t force us out before that time comes.\nBlame, blame, blame, blame\nTags: bayonne, Blame, Davis, Taxes", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 304, "original_length": 18099, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 286.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://beall1north.weebly.com/sam-houston.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:06Z", "digest": "sha1:G2DRWVAJZSFVCMVHT55W2Y5P6RY45QNB", "length": 3393, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "beall1north.weebly.com", "title": "Sam Houston - Texas History", "raw_content": "Sam Houston was born on March 2, 1793. He was the fifth child of Samuel and Elizabeth Houston. They lived in Rockbridge county, Virginia. He rebelled against his brothers when they tried to make him work on a farm and he ran away from his home to live with the Cherokees who lived across the Tennessee River. They were very accepting of him and they gave him his own Indian name meaning \u201cThe Raven\u201d.\nAt the age of 18 he left the Cherokees to open up a school and repay his debts. On March, 24 1814 he joined the United States Army as a twenty year old private. Within months he was ranked up in the army. He fought under Andrew Jackson at the battle of Horse Shoe Bend on the Tallapoosa River and received three near fatal wounds.\nStill in poor health he moved to Nashville in 1818 and read law for six months. With Andrew Jackson's help he was elected the Attorney General in Nashville. After returning to private practice in 1821 he was elected Major General of the State Militia by the other officers. He continued his rapid promotion for a while as a member of Jackson's court. In 1827 Houston was elected the governor of Tennessee. He was 34 years old and extremely ambitious.\nOn January 22, 1829 he married the 18 year oldEliza Allen of Gallatin, Tennessee. After 11 weeks of marriage they broke up and Eliza went home to live with her parents. Houston was verydistraught and resigned from office on April 16 and fled to the Mississippi river to live with the Cherokees for three years. He wore Indian clothing and was drinking so heavily he earned the name \u201cBig Drunk\u201d. Under Indian law he married Dianna Rogers Genty, a mixed blood Indian.\nOn April 13, 1832 Houston beat William Stanbery with a cane. He was tried in court under the House of Representatives and was soon arrested. It ended with a official reprimand and a fine.\nHe left Dianna and moved into Mexican Texas on December 2, 1832. He then moved to Nacogdoches where he quickly became interested in the Texan/anglo battle for revolution. There he served as a delegate and was there when the Texas Declaration of Independence was passed. Two days later he was elected Major General of the Army and was told to gather a military. He then went to Gonzales to meet with his army when Santa Anna swept across Texas.\nThe Texans had lost many battles but on April 21, 1836 at the battle of San Jacinto the tide turned. In the afternoon when all of the Mexican army was asleep the Texans attacked yelling \u201cREMEMBER THE ALAMO\u201d. The Mexicans were caught off guard and fled into the river. Santa Anna had gotten away into the river so the Texan army went to round up the fleeing Mexicans. They captured a few men and didn\u2019t realize they had captured Santa Anna until the Mexican soldiers started saying \u201cel presidentae\u201d meaning president in Spanish. They then forced him to sign the contract giving the Texans Texas. Sam Houston had received near fatal wounds in the shoulder and the nee. He was then elected president of Texas on October 22, 1836.\nOn May 9, 1840, Houston married twenty-one-year-old Margaret Moffette Lea of Marion Alabama. They then had 8 children Sam Houston Jr., (1843), Nancy Elizabeth (1846), Margaret (1848), Mary William (1850), Antoinette Power (1852), Andrew Jackson Houston, (1854), William Rogers (1858), and Temple Lea Houston, (1860).\nOn July 26, 1863 Sam Houston died after being sick for several weeks.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 24, "original_length": 3734, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 135.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://beatsc.com/karma-for-the-cats/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:53Z", "digest": "sha1:HQ3JECVZC6MUHWTH3C7T7JWJ7WXSY7VO", "length": 4697, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "beatsc.com", "title": "KARMA FOR THE CATS | The Trojan-Haters Club", "raw_content": "KARMA FOR THE CATS\n[Updated w/1 correction, 1/8/12]\nAdding insult to insult of injury \u2014 Arizona fans start their \u201cU of A\u201d chant while Tyler Lamb is on the floor writhing in agony, and UCLA makes them regret it with a painful 65-58 beating\n\u201cClass\u201d was NOT in session on Thursday night at the Honda Center, when the Arizona Wildcat fans showed their true colors. Bruin Tyler Lamb took a hard fall, and was on the floor in pain, grasping his knee as the second half was halted. It looked like an ACL tear at the time, as even TV viewers could hear Lamb\u2019s cries of pain. But then, Lamb\u2019s moans were drowned out, by Arizona fans\u2019 sudden chorus of \u201cU of A.\u201d\nBruin fans were so appalled that they booed the Cat fans into submission\u2026 and then the Bruin players PLAYED the Cats into submission. Ever since a 10-0 run about 5 minutes into the game, the Bruins held the lead, which fluctuated between 3 and 11 Points for the rest of the night. Despite being without concussed Josh Smith for the whole game, the Bruins dominated the Paint, and controlled the pace of the action throughout. The Wear twins led the way, seeming to thrive without Smith in their way. Travis Wear scored a career-high 20 Points and brother David added 14, while (both) also playing tough Defense in the Bruins\u2019 rejuvenated Man-to-Man scheme.\nWith Anthony Stover coming in and adding resistance to their penetration, the Wildcats resorted to firing away from outside, and most of them could not find the range. But late in the game, they went on a 7-0 run to cut the lead to 3. Most of the run came right after David Wear fouled out and Brendan Lane came in. But the Bruins responded to adversity, and never relinquished the lead.\nTravis Wear was the Game MVP, but it was Point Guard Lazeric Jones who was the ultimate hero. In the final moment, he drove for a sweet little banker to get the lead to 6, then stole an ill-advised behind-the-back pass in the lane (by knocking the ball to Lamb), and finally iced the game by sinking 2 Free Throws to make the final score 65-58. Laz had been having an off-shooting night, performing overconfidently at times, trying to do too much, but when the chips were down, he didn\u2019t lose his confidence, and he came through.\nNorman Powell also had an off-shooting night, and Jerime Anderson didn\u2019t add much either, so it was a great time for the Wears to find their Offense. The Wildcats don\u2019t start anyone over 6\u2032 7\u2033, so the Wears were able to get leverage, and get their inside shots to fall.\nThe win was the Bruins\u2019 first victory in Conference play, and since no team except Colorado in the Pac-12 is undefeated in League play, UCLA is only 1 game out of 2nd place. And while everyone but Colorado has at least 1 loss, only 1 of the 12 teams has ZERO wins, and that team is u$c, who lost to lowly ASU on Thursday night, despite the Sun Devils suspending 3 players for that game. It is not known whether they, OR Josh Smith, will be back for the UCLA-ASU game on Saturday night, but either way, the Bruins will be favored, by more than the 1 point they were favored by against Arizona. Of course, if the oddsmakers knew that Josh was not going to be available, that spread might have shifted in the Wildcats\u2019 favor. As it turned out, the Bruins put together their best effort of the season, despite Smith being in street clothes. Maybe the Wears worked better together in a freer-flowing attack, or maybe they stepped up knowing that they HAD to. Either way, it was like Lamar Odom excelling when Andrew Bynum was injured \u2014 Even though the Defense could now key on them, they still were more productive with the Star Center out of action.\nAnd speaking of out of action, Lamb is NOT out of action \u2014 He recovered from the knee injury, re-entered the game in crunchtime, and contributed to the Bruins\u2019 best and biggest win of the year, as if he and his teammates were motivated by the Cat fans\u2019 classless behavior during Lamb\u2019s injury timeout.\n\"KARMA FOR THE CATS\" was published on January 6th, 2012 and is listed in Blue & Gold News, News from the Dark Side.\nComments on \"KARMA FOR THE CATS\": 3 Comments\nI can\u2019t decide which is more annoying: the idiotic U of A chant or the equally moronic tomahawk chop done by the Braves fans.\n| Link | January 6th, 2012 at 9:31 am\nColorado is still undefeated in Conference play\u2026 I know, I\u2019m just as surprised as everyone else. Soon we will be handing them a Bruin Beatdown to welcome them to the Pac-12\n[T-H\u2019s Note: Thank you. The correction (in the article) has been made.]\nfastfreddie wrote,\nUA fans are complete assholes, went thier for sons Hockey games, had to escorted out by police, htose fans we cursing out the girlfriends and mothers real ASSHOLES", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 210, "original_length": 7999, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 324.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://beautyharmonylife.com/2015/08/20/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:43Z", "digest": "sha1:2RAFFQS7JWCBZ5GQLQMNCX3IO4UXXOTK", "length": 1540, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "beautyharmonylife.com", "title": "20/08/2015 - BeautyHarmonyLife", "raw_content": "Sydney is a city that has it all: natural beaches, a great harbor, zoo, public gardens and a lot more. When you are in Sydney it is imperative that you visit all of it. You will have a chance to go on tailor-made tours or to explore the natural and man-made wonders of this grand...\n3 Ways to Save Space Around The Home\nIs your home cramped? Crowded? No room to swing a cat? You\u2019ve come to the right place. For a clutter-free property that you can be proud of, just follow these house hacks. Here are the top 3 ways to save space around the home. 1. Use a shelf instead of a bedside table If...\nGreat Ideas for Deck Design\nA deck is one of the biggest perks of owning a house and a space that combines indoor atmosphere with an outdoor feeling. When it comes to making it as functional as possible, a good decorating job on a deck will bring its benefits forward, attract your friends, guests and...\n6 Ways to Make Your Swimming Pool the Place to Be\nIf you want to add something to your home that will increase the fun value of it, a swimming pool should be the top of your list. It will not only keep your kids entertained and increase their open air sports activities, it will also mean you are able to hold summer pool parties...\nA Brave New Virtual World\nSince its initial introduction into the gaming world in the 90\u2019s, virtual reality (VR) has made incredible progress with regard to video resolution, motion tracking, and user interactivity. Technological advancements and increased interest have brought consumers new VR headsets...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 3287, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 323.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://bedfordandbowery.com/tag/natasha-pierre-and-the-great-comet-of-1812/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:15Z", "digest": "sha1:PHDFGQBCGNTOL33SIXRNYBZR2CCXCK7W", "length": 42, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "bedfordandbowery.com", "title": "Natasha Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812", "raw_content": "Natasha Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 3551, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.68, "perplexity": 68.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://besthingstodo.com/in/canada/newmarket/rexall-centre", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:15Z", "digest": "sha1:2WMGBACOMUHVYYICNPS5NAKV4PGUPCRJ", "length": 2025, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "besthingstodo.com", "title": "Things to do in Newmarket - Canada like Rexall Centre", "raw_content": "Newmarket \u203a\nRexall Centre, great spot in Newmarket, Canada\nEnjoy your trip without missing Gorgeous places & Lovely spot around Rexall Centre !\nRead informations about Rexall Centre !\nRexall Centre is a tennis stadium in Toronto, Ontario. Rexall Centre is the venue for the professional Canada Masters tournament, held annually. The facility also is a year-round tennis training facility. The main stadium is occasionally used for seasonal concerts. Rexall Centre is located on the grounds of York University in north-west Toronto.\nBack to other awesome places to visit in Newmarket\nRexall Centre, one of the best things to do in Newmarket\nBest tourist attraction & amazing spots to discover in Newmarket\nCanadian Air and Space Museum\nThe Canadian Air and Space Museum is an aviation museum featuring artifacts, exhibits and stories illustrating a century of Canadian aviation heritage and achievements. The museum was located in a han...\nDownsview Park is a park in the community of Downsview in Toronto, Ontario, Canada that first was home to de Havilland Canada, later also a Canadian Forces Base. It contains about 231.5 hectares, of w...\nThe Ray Twinney Complex, formerly known as the Newmarket Recreational Complex, is a multi-purpose recreational facility in the southwest portion of Newmarket, Ontario, built in 1985. The complex was n...\nLook at other spot to visit in Newmarket\nFind best spots for tourists in Newmarket near Rexall Centre : Great theatres, best museums, wonderful parks and other awesome tourist attraction and things to do in Newmarket and in this region of Canada\n& lovely hotels in Newmarket\nDiscover Gorgeous restaurants & traditional bars in Newmarket around Rexall Centre to meet local people and share with them about what to do in Newmarket and Canada\nDrop us a line about Rexall Centre, one amazing place to visit in Newmarket\nAfter your visit to Rexall Centre, feel free to tell us about this spot in Newmarket. Also share it to friends on your favorite social network if you enjoyed it !", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 329, "original_length": 6611, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 321.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://bestsamplepapers.com/category/sample-research-papers/page/2", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:24Z", "digest": "sha1:YNOZ6AKMZKSFD3LMAFUXN5NONAN5D7CV", "length": 2607, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "bestsamplepapers.com", "title": "Sample Research Papers | Best Sample Essays, Free Research Papers, Dissertation Samples - Part 2", "raw_content": "Archive for the \u2018Sample research papers\u2019 Category\nFacebook Addiction Research Paper\nPosted on June 10, 2013, 1:35 pm, by admin, under Sample research papers.\nPsychologists have only recently begun to use the term \u201cFacebook addiction\u201c. Before that, there was more generic name for these phenomenon \u2013 \u201cInternet addiction.\u201d Today, social networks are gaining increasing popularity. Most often, teenagers and young people under 30 are their most loyal clients. Common interests, the ability to find someone from former classmates or [\u2026]\nTags: Facebook Addiction essay, Facebook Addiction term paper, research papers on Facebook Addiction, research proposal on Facebook Addiction\nResearch Paper on Dark Tourism\nDark tourism, also called \u201cThanatourism,\u201d is a form of tourism that involves visiting places that are associated with death, suffering, or disaster. It is generally related to the local history of the country and can be represented by the remains of a natural disaster, a former Nazi concentration camp or a memorial, here associated to [\u2026]\nTags: dark tourism research paper, essay on dark tourism, research paper on tourism, sample research paper\nElectrocardiography Research Paper\nElectrocardiography is a method of recording and study of the electric fields generated by the heart. Electrocardiography is a relatively inexpensive, but valuable method of electrophysiological diagnostic tool in cardiology. Electrocardiography is a direct result of electrocardiogram recording \u2013 a graphical representation of the potential difference arising from the heart contractions to the body surface. [\u2026]\nTags: electrocardiogram essay, research paper on Electrocardiography, sample research paper\nResearch Paper on Rice\nRice is a cultivated plant of the Poaceae group, cultivated in temperate, subtropical, and tropical regions for its fruit, or caryopsis, rich in starch. It designates all the plants of the genus Oryza, two species of which are cultivated: Oryza sativa (commonly called \u201cAsian rice\u201d) and Oryza glaberrima (commonly called \u201cWest African rice\u201d or \u201cCasamance [\u2026]\nTags: essay on rice, research papers on rice production, research proposal on rice, sample research paper\nResearch Paper on Mars\nMars is the fourth planet in order of increasing distance from the Sun and the second by increasing mass and size from the eight planets that make up the solar system. Its distance from the Sun varies between 1.381 and 1.666 AU (206.6 to 249,200,000 km), and its orbital period equals to 686.71 days. It [\u2026]\nTags: essay on Mars, Research Paper on planet Mars, sample research paper, term paper on Mars", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 116, "original_length": 8669, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 270.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://bestscratchingpost.blogspot.com/2011/10/search-engine-optimization-seo.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:59Z", "digest": "sha1:CKOH2Q6BDJCIW62OOZRQ7T4BDCWK2WT3", "length": 454, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "bestscratchingpost.blogspot.com", "title": "Natural Scratch: Search Engine Optimization (SEO)", "raw_content": "Where a website ranks on Google and other search engines has a major impact on how many people visit.\nOver the years, I have tried various companies to improve Natural Scratch's ranking but can't say anything worked all that well.\nNow my host company, hostmonster.com, is offering an optimization service so I am going to give it a try.\nI've had various host companies over the years but none in the same league with hostmonster.com It's the best by far.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 33, "original_length": 1296, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 248.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://bipashadey.qwriting.qc.cuny.edu/2010/09/05/post-3-phenomena-of-nyc/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:21Z", "digest": "sha1:7HXME5VI6HFAUDRF4HD44JXAP5BRYEHI", "length": 3414, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "bipashadey.qwriting.qc.cuny.edu", "title": "Bipasha200 \u00bb Post 3: Phenomena of NYC", "raw_content": "Post 3: Phenomena of NYC\nFiled under: Uncategorized \u2014 bipasha255 at 11:42 pm on Sunday, September 5, 2010\nhttp://www.thesubwaychronicles.com/essays/2008/July%202008.html\nI really enjoyed reading this essay the most out of the few I read on thesubwaychronicles.com. I felt like I could relate to the frustration the author was feeling from the beginning of her train ride to the end. Fortunately, my frustration has never been followed by a situation like hers, however, I would feel the same way as she did at that moment.Her narration throughout the essay was backed up with great description and I loved her use of dialogue (in her head). I really liked when she said, \u201cThis is New York; it is a not a city of illusions.\u201d It is really true, especially when it comes to these essays about the NYC subway system, and communities. I would have to say it\u2019s mainly her wonderful narration of the situation that engaged me. The fact that she is professionally a freelance writer would contribute to her wonderful narration and writing skills.\nI wanted to recommend this essay to the class because it reminded me of Read Richard Price\u2019s \u201cScreech, Memory\u201d. I felt the class would be able to also relate to this essay one way or another. We\u2019ve all had many unusual experiences on the NYC subway system, and it has never been out of the norm because like Whiteley said, \u201cThis is New York\u2026\u201d\nParseliti\u2019s essay about the Porno man at first made me think of many instances I have encountered similar characters on the train. I liked his use of personal dialogue throughout his writing because it was not only engaging but also more relatable. I have witnessed worse situations on the MTA, so at first while reading I was having a good laugh. However, I didn\u2019t expect the man to begin getting beat up by the angered man and I could just imagine how Parseliti felt at that moment because unknowingly he did instigate Porno man\u2019s action. I also liked how Parseliti characterized and named the characters on the train; it made the story telling much easier and reading more understandable. In my opinion, Parseliti is not only a good writer but also a good narrator and perhaps that is why I was able to relate to his essay so well.\nLanham\u2019s essay seemed more fictional to me than the other essays we have been reading in class so far. I have heard that everyone has a doppleganger but never knew one could be so close to their look alike. I liked his writing style because it wasn\u2019t formal, but more like formulated personal thoughts, however it seemed quite fictional. I won\u2019t complain because Lanham\u2019s writing style did keep me engaged and interested, however I feel as if he ended the essay without finishing what he had started discussing. This doppleganger who had him so worked up and frustrated suddenly didn\u2019t matter anymore once he had his empty train compartment. i found it all strange and fictional.\nGornick\u2019s essay was a very realistic reflection with just the right description on something we have all encoutered at least once. It was short, but made its point and was also very touching. It brought a smile to my face and her writing style was so beautiful I could almost picture myself on that train witnessing this father and son bond. I really liked her quote: \u201cThese two are humanizing each other at a very high level.\u201d It shows how we human compliment each other with just a little bit of love and affection.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 4047, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 318.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://bkevinedgar.booklikes.com/followings", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:26Z", "digest": "sha1:UMTL2XTQTNMTBWH2UDIFWB3DCYZNSLJT", "length": 56, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "bkevinedgar.booklikes.com", "title": "Followings - BKE's bookshelf", "raw_content": "BKE's bookshelf\nJust trying to keep track of what I read", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 1793, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 281.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blackaphillyated.com/listen-justin-timberlake-says-we-may-can-find-a-soulmate-in-one-night/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:15Z", "digest": "sha1:XIAYOJSM4ZPCQYJRK4U2NT7ZFXDVL2WB", "length": 829, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "blackaphillyated.com", "title": "LISTEN: Justin Timberlake Says We Can Find a Soulmate in One Night - Blackaphillyated", "raw_content": "LISTEN: Justin Timberlake Says We Can Find a Soulmate in One Night\nJustin Timberlake is an artists that can never do wrong, despite his mistakes (especially dropping his latest album Man of the Woods) Timberlake rises and always claims his spot at the top. Whether it\u2019s pop or r&b, Timberlake is always the goat.\nHe recently released a new song tired \u201cSoulmate\u201d that is has a different vibe than his latest project, Man of the Woods, and has more of a R&B feel to it.\nTimberlake sings in the chorus: Soulmate, for the night/ Let me put my soul on you, it\u2019s only right/ Let me pull you up out your body, into mine/ Let me be your soulmate for the night.\n\u201cSoulmate\u201d is definitely a bop for the summer. It has a great vibe, the chorus is catchy and brings back that old JT!\nListen to \u201cSoulmate\u201d below and let us know what you think!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 105, "original_length": 4092, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 294.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blather.newdream.net/s/strokes.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:43Z", "digest": "sha1:FNQSEXPRXC7CLOGUUQDZNZZ2KAB2JGDU", "length": 905, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "blather.newdream.net", "title": "strokes", "raw_content": "krebs the velvet underground\nanother band i can't think of...\nwhy is this band so incredibly popular? 020328\nsilentbob just what they needed 020328\nAlex \"New York City Cops - they ain't too smart.\" That lyric stuck in my head for a while after I first heard some of the Stroke's songs. It's gone out of my head now; that is until just a second ago when I started writing this. 031101\nsilentbob they put out a new cd 031102\nMe marry Julian They rock my socks off. I love them...\nTwo can be complete without the rest of the world.\nDon't you know I said it just to get you to laugh.\nDo it for the people that have died for your sake.\nAn entire generation of entertainers to blame.\nThe light is red...\nCamera's on...\nGet yourself a lawyer and a gun.\nHate old friends new friends like everyone.\nChildhood's end can be so competitive. Well, the sky's not the limit and you're never gunna guess what is... 060321", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 1025, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 335.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blockchainvis.co/speaker/mikko-alasaarela/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:35Z", "digest": "sha1:YXLMRDBMAENN66BDFIL7CEJJQQXEP5B4", "length": 375, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "blockchainvis.co", "title": "Mikko Alasaarela - Blockchain Visionnaire Summit", "raw_content": "Mikko Alasaarela is the founder and CEO of Inbot, an AI-powered platform for business growth, and the winner of the 2018 Global Blockchain Competition. Before Inbot, Mikko has founded 6 startups in Finland, Germany and the USA with 3 exits to date. Currently based in Berlin, he is a regular speaker on international conferences about artificial intelligence and blockchains.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 2346, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 208.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.appliedmaterials.com/blogger/age", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:09Z", "digest": "sha1:HDXRVEG7RW56ATJ4LAVXAIBNEWLWI37R", "length": 305, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "blog.appliedmaterials.com", "title": "Author Bio | Applied Materials Blog", "raw_content": "Adam Ge\nAdam Ge is an application engineer in the eBeam Inspection and Metrology division at Applied Materials. He has worked in Metrology for the past decade, most recently as product specialist for CD-SEM. He received his master\u2019s degree in materials engineering from the Harbin Institute of Technology.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 1386, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 196.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.beerkens.info/index.php/2006/08/whose-european-higher-education/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:51Z", "digest": "sha1:2GZK5BSW4UGO4WI2AV4V2IDUCICEC3IM", "length": 8278, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "blog.beerkens.info", "title": "Whose European Higher Education? | Beerkens' Blog [Archive]", "raw_content": "Last Month, the Dutch Central Planning Agency (CPB; international name: Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis) published a report on the role of Europe in higher education: \u201cHigher education: Time for coordination on a European level?\u201d (in English). More specifically, they asked the question whether there are valid reasons for more European (as opposed to national) coordination of higher education. Their final conclusion is NO: there is little empirical data that supports a shift towards European coordination of higher education. The authors claim that neither economies of scale, nor the existence of external spill-overs substantially justify an increased European role.\nHowever, looking at European developments in the last few decades, I do see that there is a shift from national coordination towards European coordination. Question then is of course: why does this happen? And who pushes for increased Europeanisation if there are no justified reasons for nation states to do so? Clearly, many other parties do have a steak in further Europeanisation of HE:\n1. Students, Employers and Professions. Student mobility in Europe will have (indirect) consequences for national policies. Increased mobility will demand increased coordination and standardisation at the European level. One of the consequences here has been the European Credit Transfer System, standardising the credit systems in European systems. In the future, the principle of non-discrimination might well pose severe obstacles for the discretionary capacity of states to offer free higher education for their nationals. The CPB report shows that most students aren\u2019t very mobile and are not willing to go abroad to find quality education, but usually start their higher education close at home. I think however that \u2013 in due time \u2013 the European BaMa structure will lead to a substantial increase in mobility in the Masters stage, especially if the (financial) benefits of a prestigious \u2018foreign\u2019 Masters degree becomes more visible. With the increase in mobility of professionals there will also be more demand for standardisation and transparency in degrees and qualifications from the side of employers and of professional organisations (lawyers, medicine, accountants, etc). Simply said: increased movement and mobility leads to the necessity of coordination and facilitation of these flows. Be it flows of telephone calls or gigabytes or of students, academics, credits, services.\n2. European Institutions. Many European rules have been created to coordinate and facilitate these flows. These rules were not at all related to higher education. Rulings of the European Court of Justice however, have had a substantial effect on the authority of national governments over their \u2018own\u2019 national higher education systems. In many instances, European law \u2013 that was not created to regulate higher education \u2013 indirectly affected higher education. Several ECJ cases in the 70s and 80s were related to education, revolving around issues like access to education for non-nationals in member states and eligibility for particular provisions and the relation with the principles of non-discrimination (for an excellent analysis, see Verbruggen, 2002, in Dutch). One of the best known examples of this was the Gravier Case.\nTwo points in the Court\u2019s ruling of the Gravier Case were relevant to the European Community\u2019s competencies in higher education. First, the ruling stated that a non-national student cannot be charged an additional fee as a condition of access if nationals of the host state do not pay the same fee. Secondly, by stating that higher education could be seen as vocational, the Court defacto extended the competencies of the Community, since vocational training was already part of the Treaty and related provisions now could also apply to (parts of) higher education.\nThe principle of non-discrimination together with the rules on the free mobility of persons, workers and services increasingly impact higher education even though they were not created to do so. The growing role of the ECJ in this \u2018Europeanisation by stealth\u2019 is illustrated by a recent example: the German medicine students in Austria. In this case, substantial national reforms can be traced back to ECJ rulings. Other national regulations on access to programmes might be proven to be counter to European law, like the case of French students applying for Belgian programmes in veterinary science and physiotherapy.\n3. Universities. Universities will strategically try to lift coordination to the European level whenever they see benefits for themselves; in other cases they will ally with their national governments. The \u2018European level\u2019 creates an extra avenue for universities in which to operate. As a response they have created a dense network of relations with other universities in order to exploit \u2013 politically or financially \u2013 their European opportunities. With more financial resources spent on European initiatives, especially fuelled by the European Lisbon Agenda promoting innovation, universities will operate and cooperate more on a European scale in order to gain access to the financial and political resources. This lifts coordination up to a European scale directly as well as indirectly. Directly through the inter-organisational coordination of activities among universities. Indirectly through the emergence of an ever denser European policy community, existing of universities, university networks, intermediary bodies, resource providers and official EU institutions.\n4. The European policy community in HE. The emergence of this European policy community in higher education has become a self-reinforcing process. The informal and formal networks and the numerous European organisations active in the field of higher education have all gained a vested interest in ongoing European integration. This is clear for official European institutions like the Commission, Parliament and ECJ, but it also goes for networks and organisations like the European University Association (EUA), National Unions of Students in Europe (ESIB), European Association for International Education (EAIE), Academic Cooperation Association (ACA), European Association of Institutions in Higher Education (EURASHE), the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA), etc. or inter-university networks like Coimbra Group, ECIU, LERU, the Santander Group, UNICA, etc., etc., etc.\nThe CPB might have found that there are not many reasons for increased European coordination. I think that this will not stop the Europenisation process. All in all, I think an increasing role of \u2018Europe\u2019 in national higher education is inevitable. The big question however is: who is \u2018Europe\u2019. Will the Commission and the ECJ take on the role previously performed by nation states in the coordination of higher education? Will it be an outcome of the interplay between universities, students, professions and employers? Or will it still be the member states, that are becoming more and more \u2018Europeanised\u2019 themselves. A mixture probably.\nSo, is it \u201ctime for coordination on a European level?\u201d I think the question assumes too much agency, especially at the side of national governments. Whether it is time or not, it is happening. And it is not likely to stop.\nOne of the awesome results of an education on the European level would be, as has been ponted out,a degree of syandardization which, in theory, might have a delterious effect upon creative production.\nOn the other hand, multiple points of view,if respected multiply, could enrich manifestations of creative thinking.\n???? CO2 Laser ???? cosmedicbook October 9, 2018\nOGUMA ??? ????????????????? 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Google ?????\u2026\ncontraindicaciones de cialis 20.mg\ncialis vs viagra no prescription\n???????????Patrimony????????? \u2013 STYLE-TIPS.COM\t?????????????Patrimony????36????????????\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 153, "original_length": 11133, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 289.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.geoplat.org/en/category/sin-categoria/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:34Z", "digest": "sha1:UU4EQ44ZOPOHVGGIQ65LEQBI7PDHJ4PZ", "length": 400, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "blog.geoplat.org", "title": "Sin categor\u00eda | El blog de Geoplat", "raw_content": "The World Geothermal Congress (WGC) will be held in Reykjavik, Iceland in April 2020 in the Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre. WGC is finally coming to Iceland, a country that has shown so clearly to the world how renewable energy can power a modern economy in the 21st century. The Icelandic geothermal community has played a vital role in the technological development of geothermal power...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 30, "original_length": 1022, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 101.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.metrolingua.com/2005/07/lh-is-3.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:54Z", "digest": "sha1:MPHOL2CKCLXJH3SGC2KNRNHPUYD5ZOR6", "length": 1463, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "blog.metrolingua.com", "title": "Metrolingua: LH is 3", "raw_content": "Language Hat (or LanguageHat--don't know if it should be separated or not) is now three years old. A lot of bloggers don't even make it to one year, and if they do, they eventually give up because their readership isn't high.\nI think LanguageHat has thousands of readers, which is incredibly impressive, considering it's not a simple-minded blog, nor does it cover a wide subject area. He always writes about language, and since he has so many readers, he receives a lot of interesting links and information--no need to scour the Internet every day.\nI'm very impressed because he's making a noble cultural contribution without sacrificing quality or standards. And he gets all those readers, too, which says a lot about his visitors--there is a remnant of decent people out there.\nIf you want to get an idea of what kind of blog it is, check out one of his recent entries:\nNow, isonomy is an English word (meaning 'equality of laws, or of people before the law'), as is attunement, but not so \"apmonia\"; where did Beckett get it? I googled, and on the first page of results found a Greek book page that included the title EP\u03a9TIKH APMONIA [erotik\u00ed armon\u00eda]. The upper-case form of the Greek word \u03b1\u03c1\u03bc\u03bf\u03bd\u03af\u03b1 'harmony' happens to look exactly like Latin-alphabet \"apmonia\"; Beckett had presumably noticed this at some point and made a note of it for future use.\nNot simple, is it.\nWell, congratulations and keep blogging! We need to be reminded of what can be achieved.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 264, "original_length": 6011, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 294.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.onlinerti.com/2017/05/15/states-that-topped-the-tourism-charts-in-2015/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:21Z", "digest": "sha1:UBOOAGNOBNC6IZW7DDLYG3T43JTOYE7B", "length": 4136, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "blog.onlinerti.com", "title": "States that topped Tourism in 2015 ~ RTI Reveals", "raw_content": "By Shubhauklangi Sh\nIndian States and Union Territories saw a major flow of tourist visits in 2015. According to the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, the total domestic and foreign tourist visits were 1,431,973,794 and 23,326,163 respectively in 2015. The numbers saw an increase as compared to 1,282,801,629 domestic and 22,334,031 foreign tourist visits in 2014.\nDomestic Tourist Visits\nThe \u201cLand of Tamils\u201d tops the chart with the maximum domestic and foreign tourist traffic. Known for its Dravidian architecture, Tamil Nadu is the most visited state in India. According to the Ministry of Tourism statistics , 23.3% (333,459,047)of the total domestic tourist visits in 2015 were made in Tamil Nadu. In 2014, 327.6 million domestic tourist visits were made. The most visited attractions in TN are Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Kanyakumari, Rameshwaram Temple, Dolphin\u2019s nose in Kodaikanal, Hogenakkal Falls and Jambukeswarar Temple.\nYou might also be interested in How to file RTI for Tamilnadu\nThe most populous Indian State, UP, bagged the second lead in terms of domestic tourist visits in 2015 with 14.3% (204888457) of the total tourist traffic. The famous tourist attractions in this vibrant land of culture and festivals are Taj Mahal and Buland Darwaza in Agra and Kashi Vishwanath and Munshi Ghat in Varanasi.\nYou might also be interested in How to file RTI for Uttar Pradesh\nThe Koh-i-noor of India, Andhra Pradesh is the third in order when it comes to domestic tourist travel. In 2015, 8.5% (121591054) of the total tourist travel was routed towards AP. Frequently visited places include RK Beach, Araku Valley, Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary and Tirumala Temple.\nThe land of Kannadigas, scenic hills, temples and beaches is of the most frequented tourist spot too. 8.4% (119863942) of the total domestic tourist travel in india was directed towards Karnataka. The most visited places are Keshava Temple in Somanathapura, Gol Gumbaz at Bijapur, Mysore Palace at Mysore and Bannerghatta National Park in Bangalore. Apart from this tourists are also mesmerized by Channapatna, \u201cThe Toy Town of Karnataka\u201d.\nForeign Tourist Visits\nEach year many tourists come and visit various Indian states. According to the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, the total foreign tourist visits were 23326163 in 2015. The numbers saw an increase as compared to the 22334031 foreign tourist visits in 2014.\nTamil Nadu tops with a flow of 20.1% (4684707) of the total foreign tourist population in 2015. The foreign tourists cherish various famous sites in TN. These include Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Kodaikanal Lake, Ooty Lake, Vattakotai Fort and Sim\u2019s Park in Coonoor.\nMaharashtra holds the second lead when it comes to foreign tourist visits. In 2015 Maharashtra received 18.9% (4408916) of the total foreign tourist crowd. The land of Bollywood has many attractions to offer. The most visited places include Ajanta Caves, Pratapgarh Fort, Elephanta Caves, The Gateway of India and Kailasha Temple.\nThe \u201cland of Gods\u201d receives as much foreign tourist traffic as it entertains the domestic tourist visits. In 2015, 13.3% (3104062) of the total foreign arrivals were made to Uttar Pradesh. The Most visited spots included Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Itmad-ud-daula, Fatehpur Sikri, Jama Masjid, Kashi Vishvanath Temple, Banaras Ghats, Alahabad Fort and Moti Mahal.\nThe Capital of India is of the most travelled foreign tourist spots in India. In 2015, 10.2% (2379169) of the total foreign tourist visits were made to Delhi. The most visited tourist attractions include Qutab Minar, India Gate, Lotus Temple, Red Fort, Jama Masjid and Rashtrapati Bhawan.\nWest Bengal also ensures foreign tourist visitors in huge numbers. In 2015, 6.4% (1489500) of the total foreign tourist visits in India were made to West Bengal. The most attractive places to visit in this cultural and ethnic rich state are Victoria Memorial and Howrah Bridge. The state is also known for its delicacies and cuisine. Mishti Doi, Sondesh, Malda mangoes and prawn curries are to name a few.\nThis Article is written by Shubhauklangi Sh as part of curriculum at IIJNM", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 4849, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 253.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.owenfam.org/2008/09/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:02Z", "digest": "sha1:3WIUCJYVGN2S6HDXN3KRFBLGPAL2WXSM", "length": 9462, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "blog.owenfam.org", "title": "The Family Owen: September 2008", "raw_content": "Yesterday my baby boy started nursery (church class for toddlers 18 months to 3 years old). And I couldn't be happier! He did great too, they never had to come find me and when he did get a little nervous he just hugged his blanket for a minute and calmed himself down and went back to business. Love it! I have never really truly had a break from kids at church because Beth was not quite 18 months old when James was born, so I've always had a kid to watch over during sunday school etc. and it was so weird being without a kid yetserday! I loved it, but almost didn't know what to do with myself. I guess we are going to have to start bringing scriptures and lesson manuals to church. With a toddler to watch over it was pretty pointless before, but now we can be adults for a while. Weird.\nIn other news, we have decided to start working on our basement! On Saturday Ryan and his dad went and bought all the lumber we will need to frame the basement. Woohoo! Of course this means I will lose my husband on evenings and weekends for a while, but hopefully the end result will be worth it. Check out all those 2x4's!\nRyan will probably kill me for posting this, but its too cute. What can you expect when you are growing up with just a girly older sister? Beth was wearing one of her dress-ups and James wanted to play! He climbed up the stairs, dug through the dress up box, picked out a lovely blue number and brought it back down to me and begged \"pzzzzzzzzz\" (please). I couldn't resist. Could you?\nToday is the 22nd anniversary of my brother Darryl's death from Leukemia. Obviously I was very young, but I remember it. I remember that day, but mostly I remember days before that of spending time with my oldest brother. He was 20 years my senior, but he always took the chance to play with me and make me feel special. That's just who he was. He was one of the most extraordinary, brilliant, kind and loving people you could know. I often think of him. I often miss him, even still. But, I know without a doubt that he is in Heaven, waiting for all of us. He is being a missionary, something he loved more than anything. And I KNOW that I will see him again. We are an eternal family thanks to my parents temple marriage and we will all be together again. I can never say how grateful I am for that knowledge. So here's to you Darryl. Love you!\nA couple of weeks ago Beth started Joy School! Woohoo! Joy School is like in home preschool but several moms share the duty of teaching. We all take turns teaching in our home and then the off weeks we get off. Its great! I love it so far, of course I haven't had my turn to teach yet, so maybe it won't be quite so wonderful, but so far so good! Beth loves it and is learning a lot. Plus she just loves the social aspect and it teaches her how to play well. She has been doing great! And I can't complain about the 2 hours and 15 minutes I get without her every tuesday and thursday! She's growing up so much, its hard to believe she will be 3 next month! How the time flies!\nIts been 7 years since that morning of September 11, 2001. I usually have a horrible memory, but that morning is definitely ingrained in my head.\nI was getting ready to go to school at BYU and the phone rang. I walked into the kitchen and answered the phone. It was one of my roommates who was already on campus and all she said was \"turn on the TV\" and then she hung up. I hurried into the living room and saw what was playing on every channel. The first tower had just fallen. They replayed the planed crashing and the tower falling over and over. Then the second tower fell. The reporter thought we were watching the video of the first tower again and it took a minute to realize what had happened. I was a wreck. I didn't know anyone in the towers or the pentagon, but it hit me like a lead weight. I'm one of those people who needs as much information as I can get to deal with tradgedy so I sat there soaking it all in. I eventually tore myself away to go to class. We didn't get much accomplished in class. Then it was time for devotional. I walked to a daze to the Marriott Center at BYU and found a seat. I was numb. We sang and had a prayer meeting for all the lost and all those still in peril and their families. Then the flood gates open. I cried and cried. President Bateman then gave us permission to miss our classes if we felt we needed to. I walked straight home. I called several of my family members on the way home. I needed to feel okay with the world. I went home and barely moved from the couch for a couple of days. I just watched to footage and heard the interviews over and over. Some of my friends told me I was making it worse by doing that, but I had to. I looked on the internet for more pictures and videos. I just had to take it all in. I was amazed how hard it was for me. I was eventually able to snap out of it, but I will never forget that day.\nThank you to all the soldiers who are fighting terrorism and fighting to keep America safe and free. Thank you to those who lost their lives on Flight 93. God bless the 2751 who were lost in the towers and the 77 in the pentagon and their families. I know I think of my life much differently now and am more grateful for the country we live in and the freedom we love.\nToday is my mom's 71st birthday. She is not your typical 71 year-old. This is what she was doing on Labor day last week...\nYes, that's her, water skiing. Right now she is working at an incredibly difficult job. She gets up at a ridiculous hour every morning to exercise and is in way better shape than me. Its really quite unbelievable how amazing she is.\nWhen I was growing up she was mostly working, but that took nothing away from what an amazing mom she was. Homemade cinnamon rolls every Sunday morning, with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir blaring in the background. The most amazing Sunday dinners every week. Man, I wish I had the stamina to make that every week...I dream about it sometimes. Homemade Easter dresses every year that appeared out of thin air over night. And these are just a few of the big things. I've really become friends with my mom as I've gotten older and it just makes me admire her more. She quit her job a few years ago to move to Logan and take care of her ailing mother. That was such an inspiration to me. She always acted like it wasn't even a sacrifice and I think that is so amazing.\nSo, mom, on your birthday I just want you to know how much I love and admire you. I wish every day that I could be more like you. More patient, more kind, more giving, more orderly, more everything. You are all those things and so much more to me and I love you so much!\nSo its now been 60 hours give or take since our last barfing incident (knock on wood), so I hope that means we've officially survived this virus. My kitchen got a good cleaning the other night, so even though there are a few more dishes now and some ramen on the floor, its basically clean. The toys are all sanitized and bedding all clean, again. *sigh* I think we survived. I got a little break from the kids last night, courtesy of my sister-in-law Summer (THANK YOU!!) which helped me re-group a bit, which is definitely what I needed. Now if Ryan and I could just go on a real date I think life would be good.\nOn another note, I am totally loving this preview of fall weather! I know it won't last and it'll get hot again for a while probably, but I love knowing what's to come. I love cool, clean air. I love going to bed when my room is chilly and wrapping up in warm blankets. I love sweatshirts. I love my long jeans. I love not sweating to death when I take the kids on a walk. Its glorious. I would like it to be officially Fall please. And I would like to actually have a Fall this year, before we skip straight to Winter. Thank you very much. :) Just see how much fun we were having in the cool evening air the other day!\nThis one is just for kicks, how funny is this kid??\nI have been dealing with throw-up from one member of my family or another for over a week now. My house is in complete disarray. I have laundry up to my eyeballs. I've had to keep up with the barf laundry, but the normal laundry is getting out of control. Ryan and I have actually washed a lot of it, but NOTHING has been put away and is just in piles everywhere. The sink is full of dishes, every pot or pan we own is dirty. My carpet desperately needs to be cleaned now, and there is a faint smell in the air that is rather unpleasant. My couch needs to be sanitized (thank goodness for Leather) and I need to re-sanitize all the toys, AGAIN. *sigh* I am frazzled to the bone.\nToday was supposed to be Beth's first day of Joy School, she was SO excited. So was I. But she couldn't go because even though we thought she was all better having gone almost 36 hours with no barf, she then she made up for it...ugh. I took her to the pediatrician today and she said everything seems fine and this virus just likes to cause relapses and she should be okay very soon. But, I hope that means she is DONE throwing up, because I'm pretty sure I can't handle any more, none, zero, zilch.\nSo if anyone tries to find me in the next few days and just finds a huddled mass clutching a bag of cookies or other junk food that will completely destroy my diet, don't be surprised, that's pretty much how I feel. I'm sure I'll survive...right? Somebody remind me that I will survive! Otherwise I might run screaming. *sigh*", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 177, "original_length": 16101, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 337.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.slcg.com/2012/12/sec-litigation-releases-week-in-review_14.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:18Z", "digest": "sha1:AB6KDXOQ4LZHIOY5K52VR7DZ5OHM7FHF", "length": 10022, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "blog.slcg.com", "title": "SLCG Blog: SEC Litigation Releases: Week in Review", "raw_content": "SEC Charges Massachusetts Company, CEO and Promoters With $9 Million Securities Fraud, December 14, 2012, (Litigation Release No. 22572)\nAccording to the complaint (opens to PDF), BioChemics, Inc., its CEO, John Masiz, and two individuals paid to solicit investors, Craig Medoff and Gregory Kroning, \"made false statements to investors about collaborations with major pharmaceutical companies and the status and results of drug trials of [BioChemic's] main product.\" Additionally, the SEC claims \"that they created fraudulent valuations of the company\u2019s stock in order to raise\" at least $9 million from investors. The SEC alleges that while Masiz claimed investor funds would be used \"to fund clinical trials and [to pay] for operating expenses,\" he actually used some of the funds for personal expenses including \"meals, massages, clothes, and sporting goods and to make interest-free loans of over $200,000 to Kroning in addition to paying for his personal expenses including a leased BMW.\" Masiz and Medoff had previously been sued by the SEC and Medoff had been barred from associating with brokers, dealers, and investment advisers. The current complaint charges all defendants with violating sections of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act and seeks injunctive relief, disgorgement, and civil penalties, as well as an officer and director bar against Masiz.\nDefendant in SEC Enforcement Action Sentenced and Ordered to Pay Restitution, December 14, 2012, (Litigation Release No. 22571)\nStephen B. Blankenship was sentenced to forty-one months imprisonment plus three years of supervised release as well as ordered to pay over $615,000 in fines and restitution based on his \"his guilty plea to one count of Mail Fraud and one count of Securities Fraud.\" Blankenship was charged by the SEC for allegedly operating a scheme through Deer Hill Financial Group, LLC, where he falsely \"represented to numerous investors that he had investment opportunities that were safe and would pay a consistent return to investors.\"\nCourt Enters Final Judgment Against Massachusetts Investment Adviser and its Principal, Orders Payment of Over $1.7 Million in Illicit Gains and Penalties, December 14, 2012, (Litigation Release No. 22570)\nA final judgment was entered against investment adviser EagleEye Asset Management, LLC and its principal, Jeffrey A. Liskov. According to the SEC, Liskov \"made material misrepresentations to several advisory clients to induce them to liquidate investments in securities and instead invest the proceeds in forex trading.\" EagleEye and Liskov have been charged with violating sections of the Exchange Act and Investment Advisers Act, and have been ordered to pay over $1.7 million combined in disgorgement, prejudgment interest and civil penalties.\nSecurities and Exchange Commission v. Tiger Asia Management, LLC, et al., December 14, 2012, (Litigation Release No. 22569)\nSung Kook \"Bill\" Hwang, manager of Tiger Asia Management and Tiger Asia Partners, has been charged with insider trading. According to the SEC, Hwang used information he received in private placement offerings for Bank of China stock and China Construction Bank stock to short sell stocks and make over $16.2 million in illicit profits. The head trader of the two hedge funds involved, Raymond Y.H. Park, has also been charged by the SEC for his alleged involvement in the trading. In addition to the $16.2 million, Hwang and Park also collected almost $496,000 in inflated management fees for the funds. The SEC has charged Hwang, the firms, and Park with violating sections of the Exchange Act and Securities Act. Additionally, Hwang and the firms have been charged with violating sections of the Investment Advisers Act, while Park has been charged with \"aiding and abetting those violations.\" Hwang, Tiger Asia Management, and Tiger Asia Partners are required to pay approximately $44 million in disgorgement, prejudgment interest, and penalties. Park has agreed to pay $74,000 in disgorgement, prejudgment interest, and penalties. For more information, see our recent post on this action.\nSEC Charges U.S. Based Consultants to Numerous Chinese Reverse Merger Companies with Securities Fraud, December 11, 2012, (Litigation Release No. 22568)\nAccording to the complaint (opens to PDF), Huakang \"David\" Zhou and his consulting firm Warner Technology and Investment Corporation \"engaged in varied misconduct from at least 2007 through 2010.\" Zhou's alleged misconduct includes engaging in the unregistered sale of securities, acting as an unregistered securities broker, making material misrepresentations and omissions to investors and conducting \"an elaborate scheme in an apparent effort to list another client, a Chinese real estate company, on a national securities exchange.\" The SEC has charged Zhou and Warner Investment with violating sections of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act.\nSEC Charges New York-Based Fund Manager with Two Widespread Fraudulent Trading Schemes Spanning Nearly Four Years, December 11, 2012, (Litigation Release No. 22567)\nAccording to the complaint (opens to PDF), Steven B. Hart \"used his control of Octagon Capital Partners, LP...and his position of authority at an investment fund for which he was employed as a portfolio manager to direct thirty-one matched trades between the two investment funds, benefiting Octagon at the expense [of] his employer's fund.\" This illegal matched trading resulted in over $580,000 in profit for Octagon. Additionally, the SEC has charged Hart with trading \"on behalf of Octagon while in possession of material nonpublic information concerning the offerings\" resulting in over $240,000 in illicit profit. The SEC has charged Hart with violating sections of the Securities Act, Exchange Act, and the Investment Advisers Act. Hart has consented to a judgment enjoining him from future violations and has agreed to pay over $1.3 million in disgorgement, prejudgment interest, and penalties. SLCG has conducted independent research (PDF) concerning such personal trading abuses.\nSEC Charges Oil and Gas Company and Principal with Offering Fraud, December 11, 2012, (Litigation Release No. 22566)\nAccording to the complaint (opens to PDF), from June 2001 through April 2012, Rodney Ratheal, principal of Premco Western, Inc., \"raised over $4 million...through the fraudulent and unregistered sale of undivided fractional working interests in two oil and gas wells located along the Utah/Arizona border.\" Ratheal has been charged by the SEC with making false and misleading statements including telling investors that the company's purported geologist \" had discovered a 'Super Giant' oil and gas field under Premco's 1,000 acres of federal mineral leases,\" and that drilling was successful when in fact \" neither of the two wells drilled with investor funds produced any oil.\" Furthermore, Ratheal told investors that \"only 10% of the investment proceeds would [go] to cover his living expenses. In reality, approximately nearly $3 million (or 70%) of investor funds were used to support Ratheal's lavish lifestyle.\" Premco and Ratheal have consented to a judgment enjoining them from violating sections of the Securities Act and Exchange Act and have consented to pay over $7.3 million in disgorgement and prejudgment interest.\nCourt Enters Final Judgements Ordering Dwight Flatt and David Della Sciucca, Jr. to Pay Disgorgement, Prejudgment Interest and Civil Penalties, December 11, 2012, (Litigation Release No. 22565)\nFinal judgments have been entered against Dwight Flatt and David Della Sciucca, Jr. for their alleged involvement in a kickback scheme involving the stock of Magnum d'or Resources, Inc. Flatt has been ordered to pay over $4.6 million in disgorgement, prejudgment interest, and penalties. Sciucca has been ordered to pay over $1.3 million in disgorgement, prejudgment interest, and penalties.\nSecurities and Exchange Commission v. InnoVida Holdings LLC, Claudio Osorio and Craig Toll, December 7, 2012, (Litigation Release No. 22563)\nAccording to the complaint (opens to PDF), InnoVida Holdings LLC, its former CEO, Claudio Osorio, and its former CFO, Craig Toll, \"perpetrated an offering fraud that raised at least $16.8 million mainly from investors located in Miami, Florida.\" InnoVida, \"a manufacturer of alternative housing structures,\" allegedly claimed \"that its product was fire and hurricane proof and could be produced at economically advantageous prices.\" According to the SEC, Osorio used \"fraudulent pro forma financial statements to persuade investors to fund InnoVida's alternative housing business.\" Toll allegedly prepared the pro formas, \"which falsely reflected that InnoVida had more than $35 million in cash and cash equivalents in its bank accounts, and more than $100 million in equity.\" Additionally, the SEC claims that Osorio \"diverted at least $8.1 million of investor monies to fund his lavish lifestyle.\"\nSEC Charges Florida-Based Lawyer with Forging Attorney Opinion Letters for Microcap Stocks, December 7, 2012, (Litigation Release No. 22562)\nAccording to the complaint (opens to PDF), Guy M. Jean-Pierre wrote and issued attorney opinion letters \"in the name of his niece by applying her signature without her consent\" after he was banned in April 2010 from issuing attorney opinion letters. This ban resulted from the \"'repeated missing information and inconsistencies' about the issuers and his lack of due diligence in his past letters.\" Jean-Pierre (also known as Marcelo Dominguez de Guerra) tried to \"evade the ban by forming a new company called Complete Legal Solutions and misrepresenting that his niece was conducting the legal work that was allegedly performed.\" His plan was allegedly formed within two weeks after the original ban had been placed on him. The SEC has charged Jean-Pierre with violating sections of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act and seeks disgorgement, prejudgment interest, financial penalties, a permanent injunction, and a penny stock bar against him.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 227, "original_length": 17089, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 287.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.ticketlodge.com/14-tag/sia", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:49Z", "digest": "sha1:LZX34G5KJS4SOD6EYCUAWIVUAXEVE2RP", "length": 390, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "blog.ticketlodge.com", "title": "Sia \u2013 Ticket Lodge Blog", "raw_content": "2016 Coachella Line Up Announced\nOne of the biggest and greatest music festivals in the United States just announced their 2016 line up. Coachella released the news this morning. The Festival takes place over two weekends from April 15-17 and April 22-24 in Indio, CA at the Empire Polo Grounds. The headliners are mostly major reunions including Guns\u2019 N Roses who will reunite for their...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 129, "original_length": 3140, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 304.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.wolframalpha.com/2012/10/11/latest-perspectives-on-the-computation-age/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:15Z", "digest": "sha1:VX3I6GLNFO7E2KBI2IWC5ZNA46BSZ7AL", "length": 26912, "nlines": 102, "source_domain": "blog.wolframalpha.com", "title": "Latest Perspectives on the Computation Age\u2014Wolfram|Alpha Blog", "raw_content": "Latest Perspectives on the Computation Age\nOctober 11, 2012 \u2014 Stephen Wolfram\nThis is an edited version of a short talk I gave last weekend at The Nantucket Project\u2014a fascinatingly eclectic event held on an island that I happen to have been visiting every summer for the past dozen years.\nLots of things have happened in the world in the past 100 years. But I think in the long view of history one thing will end up standing out among all others: this has been the century when the idea of computation emerged.\nWe\u2019ve seen all sorts of things \u201cget computerized\u201d over the last few decades\u2014and by now a large fraction of people in the world have at least some form of computational device. But I think we\u2019re still only at the very beginning of absorbing the implications of the idea of computation. And what I want to do here today is to talk about some things that are happening, and that I think are going to happen, as a result of the idea of computation.\nI\u2019ve been working on this stuff since I was teenager\u2014which is now about a third of a century. And I think I\u2019ve been steadily understanding more and more.\nOur computational knowledge engine, Wolfram|Alpha, which was launched on the web about three years ago now, is one of the latest fruits of this understanding.\nWhat it does\u2014many millions of times every day\u2014is to take questions people ask, and try to use the knowledge that it has inside it to compute answers to them. If you\u2019ve used Siri on the iPhone, or a bunch of other services, you\u2019ll probably have seen Wolfram|Alpha answers.\nHere\u2019s the basic idea of Wolfram|Alpha: we want to take all the systematic knowledge that\u2019s been accumulated in our civilization, and make it computable. So that if there\u2019s a question that can in principle be answered on the basis of that knowledge, we can just compute the answer.\nSo how do we do that? Well, one starts off from data about the world. And we\u2019ve been steadily accumulating data from primary sources about thousands of different kinds of things. Cities. Foods. Movies. Spacecraft. Species. Companies. Diseases. Sports. Chemicals. Whatever.\nWe\u2019ve got a lot of data now, with more flowing in every second. And actually by now our collection of raw structured data is about as big in bytes as the text of all the human-written pages that one can find on the web.\nBut even all that data on its own isn\u2019t enough. Because most questions require one not just to have the data, but to compute some specific answer from it. You want to know when some satellite is going to fly overhead? Well, we may have recent data about the satellite\u2019s orbit. But we still have to do a bunch of physics and so on to figure when it\u2019s going to be over us.\nAnd so in Wolfram|Alpha a big thing we\u2019ve done is to try to take all those models and methods and algorithms\u2014from science, and technology, and other areas\u2014and just implement them all.\nYou might be thinking: there\u2019s got be some trick, some master algorithm, that you\u2019re using. Well, no, there isn\u2019t. It\u2019s a huge project. And it involves experts from a zillion different areas. Giving us their knowledge, so we can make it computable.\nActually, even having the knowledge and being able to compute from it isn\u2019t enough. Because we still have to solve the problem of how we communicate with the system. And when one\u2019s dealing with, sort of, any kind of knowledge, any question, there\u2019s only one practical way: we have to use human natural language.\nSo another big problem we\u2019ve had to solve is how to take those ugly messy utterances that humans make, and turn them into something computable. Actually, I thought this might be just plain impossible. But it turned out that particularly as a result of some science I did\u2014that I\u2019ll talk about a bit later\u2014we made some big breakthroughs.\nThe result is that when you type to Wolfram|Alpha, or talk to Siri\u2026 if you say something that humans could understand, there\u2019s a really good chance we\u2019ll be able to understand it too.\nSo we can communicate to our system with language. How does it communicate back to us?\nWhat we want to do is to take whatever you ask, and generate the best report we can about it. Don\u2019t just give you one answer, but contextualize that. Organize the information in a way that\u2019s optimized for humans to understand.\nAll of this, as I say, happens many millions of times every day. And I\u2019m really excited about what it means for the democratization of knowledge.\nIt used to be that if you want to answer all these kinds of questions, you\u2019d have to go find an expert, and have them figure out the answer. But now in a sense we\u2019ve automated a lot of those experts. So that means anyone, anywhere, anytime, can immediately get answers.\nPeople are used to being able to search for things on the web. But this is something quite different.\nWe\u2019re not finding web pages where what you\u2019ve asked for was already written down by someone. We\u2019re taking your specific question, and computing for you a specific idea. And in fact most of the questions we see every day never appear on the web; they\u2019re completely new and fresh.\nWhen you search the web, it\u2019s liking asking a librarian a question, and having them hand you a pile of books\u2014well, in this case, links to web pages\u2014to read. What we\u2019re trying to do is to give you an automated research analyst, who\u2019ll instantly generate a complete research report about your question, complete with custom-created charts and graphs and so on.\nOK. So this all seems like a pretty huge project. What\u2019s made it possible?\nActually, I\u2019d been thinking about basically this project since I was a kid. But at the beginning I had no idea what decade\u2014or even century\u2014it would become possible. And actually it was a big piece of basic science I did\u2014that I\u2019ll talk about a bit later\u2014that convinced me that actually it might be possible.\nI\u2019ve been involved in some big technology projects over the years. But Wolfram|Alpha as a practical matter is by far the most complicated, with the largest number of different kinds of moving parts inside it.\nAnd actually, it builds on something I\u2019ve been working on for 25 years. Which is a system called Mathematica. Which is a computer language. That I guess one could say is these days by far the most algorithmically sophisticated computer language that exists.\nMathematica is the language that Wolfram|Alpha is implemented in. And the point is that in Mathematica, doing something like solving a differential equation is just one command. That\u2019s how we manage to implement all those methods and models and so on. We\u2019re starting from this very sophisticated language we already have.\nWolfram|Alpha is still about 15 million lines of code\u2014in the Mathematica language\u2014though.\nWolfram|Alpha is about knowing everything it can about the world\u2014with all its messiness\u2014and letting humans interact with it quickly using natural language.\nMathematica is about creating a precise computer language, that has built in to it, in a very coherent way, all the kinds of algorithmic functionality that we know about.\nOver the past 25 years, Mathematica has become very widely used. There\u2019s broad use on essentially all large university campuses, and all sophisticated corporate R&D operations around the world. And lots and lots of things have been discovered and invented with Mathematica.\nIn a sense, I see Mathematica as the implementation language for the idea of computation. Wolfram|Alpha is where that idea intersects with the sort of collective accumulation of knowledge that\u2019s happened in our civilization.\nSo where does one go from here? Lots and lots of places.\nFirst, Wolfram|Alpha is using public knowledge. What happens when we use internal knowledge of some kind?\nOver the last couple of years there\u2019ve been lots of custom versions of Wolfram|Alpha created, that take internal knowledge of some company or other organization, combine it with public knowledge, and compute answers.\nWhat\u2019s emerging is something pretty interesting. There\u2019s lots of talk of \u201cbig data\u201d. But what about \u201cbig answers\u201d?\nWhat one needs to do is to set things up so one makes all that data computable. So it\u2019s possible to just ask a question in natural language, and automatically get answers, and automatically generate the most useful possible reports.\nSo far this is something that we\u2019ve done as a custom thing for a limited number of large organizations. But we know how to generalize this, and in a sense provide a general way to automatically get analytics done, from data. We actually introduced the first step toward this a few months ago in Wolfram|Alpha.\nYou can not only ask Wolfram|Alpha questions, but you can also upload data to it. You can upload all kinds of data. Like a spreadsheet, or even an image. And then Wolfram|Alpha\u2019s goal is to automatically tell you something interesting about that data. Or, if you ask a specific question, be able to give a report about the answer.\nRight now what we have works rather nicely for decently small lumps of data. We\u2019re gradually increasing to huge quantities of data.\nHere\u2019s a kind of fun example that I did. It relates to personal analytics\u2014or what\u2019s sometimes called \u201cquantified self\u201d. I\u2019ve been a data-oriented guy for a long time. So I\u2019ve been collecting all kinds of data about myself. Every email for 23 years. Every keystroke for a dozen years. Every walking step for a bunch of years. And so on. I\u2019ve found these things pretty useful in sort of keeping my life organized and productive.\nEarlier this year I thought I\u2019d take all this data I\u2019ve accumulated, and feed it to Mathematica and Wolfram|Alpha. And pretty soon I\u2019m getting all these plots and analyses and so on. Sort of my automated personal historian, showing me all these events and trends in my life and so on.\nI have to say that I thought there must be lots of people who were collecting all sorts of data about themselves. But when I wrote about this stuff earlier this year\u2014and it got picked up in all the usual media places\u2014I was pretty surprised to realize that nobody came out and said \u201cI\u2019ve got more data than you\u201d.\nSo, a little bit embarrassingly, I think I have to conclude that for now, I might be the data-nerdiest\u2014or maybe the most computable\u2014human around. Though we\u2019re working to change that.\nJust a few weeks ago, for example, we released Wolfram|Alpha Personal Analytics for Facebook. So people can connect their Facebook accounts to Wolfram|Alpha and immediately get all this analytics about themselves and their friends and so on.\nAnd so far a few million have done this. It\u2019s kind of fun to see peoples\u2019 lives made computable like this. There are all these different friend networks for example. Each one tells a story. And tells one some psychology too.\nSo we\u2019re talking about making things computable. What can we really make computable? What about a city?\nThere\u2019s all this data in a city, collected by all sorts of municipal agencies. There\u2019s permits, there\u2019s reports, there\u2019s GIS data. And so on. And if you\u2019re a sophisticated city, you\u2019ve got lots of this data on the web somehow. But it\u2019s in raw form. Where really only an expert can use it.\nWell, what if we were about to feed it through the Wolfram|Alpha technology stack? If there\u2019s a question that could be answered about the city on the basis of the data that exists, it\u2019d be able to be answered.\nWhat electric power line gets closest to such-and-such a building? What\u2019s the voltage drop between some point and the nearest substation? Imagine just being able to ask those questions to a mobile phone, and having it automatically compute the answers.\nWell, there are a lot of details about actually setting this up in the world, but we now have the technology to do it. To make a computable city. Or, for that matter, to make a computable country. Where all the government data that\u2019s being generated can be set up so we can automatically answer questions from it. Either for the citizens of the country, or for the people who run it. It\u2019ll be interesting what the first computable country is\u2026 but from a technology\u2014and workflow\u2014point of view, we\u2019re now ready to do this.\nSo what else can be computable like this?\nHere\u2019s another example: large engineering systems. These days there\u2019s a language called Modelica\u2014yes, it was a Mathematica-inspired name\u2014that\u2019s an open standard for people who create large engineering systems. There used just to be spec sheets for engineering components. Now there are effectively little algorithms that describe each component.\nWe acquired a company recently that had been using Mathematica for many years to do large-scale systems engineering. And we just a couple of months ago released an integrated systems modeling product, which allows one to take, say, 50,000 components in an airplane, represent them in computable form, and then automatically compute how they\u2019ll behave in some particular situation.\nWe haven\u2019t yet assembled it all, but we now have the technology stack to do the following: you\u2019ve got some big engineering system in front of you, and maybe it\u2019s sent sensor data back to our servers. Now you talk to your mobile phone and you say \u201cIf I push it to 300 rpm, what will happen?\u201d We understand the query, then run a model of the system, then tell you the answer; say \u201cThat wouldn\u2019t be a very good idea\u201d (preferably not a HAL voice or something).\nSo that\u2019s about the operation of engineering systems. What about design?\nWell, with everything being computable, it\u2019s easy to run optimization algorithms on designs, or even to search a large space of possible designs. And increasingly what we\u2019ll be doing is stating some design goal, then having the computer automatically figure out how to achieve that goal. It\u2019ll know for example what components are available, with what specifications, and at what cost, and it\u2019ll then figure out how to assemble what\u2019s needed to achieve the design goal. Actually, there\u2019s a much more everyday example of this that will come soon.\nIn Wolfram|Alpha, for example, we\u2019ve been working with retailers to get data on consumer products. And the future will be to just ask in natural language for some product that meets some requirements, and then automatically to figure out what that is.\nOr, more interestingly, to say: \u201cI\u2019m doing such-and-such a piece of home improvement. Figure out how much of what products I need to get to do that.\u201d And the result should be an automatically generated bill of materials, and then the instructions about what to do with them.\nThere are just all these areas ripe to be made computable. Here\u2019s another one: law.\nActually, back 300 years Leibniz was thinking about that when he first invented some precursors to the modern idea of computation. He imagined having some encoding of human laws, set up so one can ask a machine in effect to automatically figure out: \u201cIs this legal or not?\u201d\nWell, today, there are some kinds of contracts that have already been \u201cmade computable\u201d. Like contracts for derivative financial instruments and so on. But what if we could make the tax code computable? Or a mortgage computable? Or, more extremely, a patent.\nActually, some contracts like service-level agreements are beginning to become computable, of necessity, because in effect they have to be interpreted by computers in real time. And of course once things become computable, they can be applied in a much more democratized way, without all the experts needed, and so on.\nHere\u2019s a completely different area that I think is going to become computable, and actually that we\u2019re planning to spin off a company to do. And that\u2019s medical diagnosis.\nWhen I look at the medical world, and the healthcare system, diagnosis is really a central problem. I mean, if you don\u2019t have the right diagnosis, all the wonderful and expensive treatment in the world isn\u2019t going to help, and actually it\u2019s probably going to hurt.\nWell, diagnosis is really hard for humans. I actually think it\u2019s going to turn out not to be so hard for computers. It\u2019s a lot easier for them to know more, and to not get confused about probabilities, and so on.\nOf course, it\u2019s a big project. You start off by encoding all those specialized decision trees and so on. But then you go on and grind up the medical literature and figure out what\u2019s in there. Then you get lots of actual patient records\u2014probably at first realistically from outside the US\u2014and start doing analysis on those. There\u2019s a lot about the getting of histories, and the delivery of diagnoses, that actually becomes a lot easier in an automated system.\nBut, you know, there\u2019s actually something that\u2019s inevitably going to disrupt existing medical diagnosis, and that\u2019s sensor-based medicine. These days there are only a handful of consumer-level medical sensors, like thermometers and things. Very soon there are going to be lots. And\u2014a little bit like the personal analytics I was talking about earlier\u2014people are going to be routinely recording all sorts of medical information about themselves.\nAnd the question is: how is this going to be used in diagnosis? Because when you come in with 10 megabytes of time series, that\u2019s not just a \u201cwere you sweating a lot\u201d question. That\u2019s something that will have to be analyzed with an algorithm.\nActually, I think the whole medical process is going to end up being very algorithmic. Because you\u2019ll be analyzing symptoms with algorithms, but then the treatment will also be specified by some algorithm. In fact, even though right now diagnosis is really important, I think in the end that\u2019s sort of going to go away. One will be going straight from the observed data to the algorithm for treatment.\nIt\u2019s sort of like in finance. You observe some behavior of some stock in the market. And, yes, there are technical traders who\u2019ll start telling you that\u2019s a \u201chead and shoulders pattern\u201d or something. But mostly\u2014at least in the quant world\u2014you\u2019ll just be using an algorithm to decide what to do, and one doesn\u2019t care about the sort of \u201cdescriptive diagnosis\u201d of what\u2019s happening.\nAnd in medicine, I expect that the whole computation idea will extend all the way down to the molecules we use as drugs. Today drugs tend to just be molecules that do one particular thing. In the future, I think we\u2019re going to have molecules that each act like little computers, looking around at cells they encounter, and effectively running algorithms to decide how to act.\nYou know, there\u2019s some very basic questions about medical diagnosis. I like to think of the analogy of software diagnosis. You have a computer. It\u2019s running an operating system. Things happen to it. Eventually all kinds of crud builds up, it starts running slower\u2014and eventually it crashes; it dies.\nAnd of course you can restart it\u2014from the same program, effectively the same \u201cgenetic material\u201d giving you the next generation. That\u2019s all pretty analogous to biology. But it\u2019s much less advanced. I mean, we have all those codes for medical conditions; there\u2019s nothing analogous for software.\nBut in software, unlike in biology, in principle we can monitor every single bit of what\u2019s happening. And we\u2019ve just started doing some experiments trying to understand in a general way, sort of what\u2019s optimal to monitor to do \u201csoftware diagnosis\u201d, or more interestingly, what do you have to fix on an ongoing basis to effectively \u201cextend the lifespan\u201d of the running program.\nOK. So I\u2019m going through lots of areas and talking about how computation affects them. Here\u2019s another completely different one: journalism.\nWe\u2019re in the interesting position now with Wolfram|Alpha of having by quite a large margin more data feeds\u2014whose meaning we understand\u2014coming into our system than anyone has ever had before. In other words, we sort of have this giant sensory system connected to lots of things in the world.\nNow the question is: what\u2019s interesting that\u2019s going on in the world? We see all this data coming in. What\u2019s unexpected? What\u2019s newsworthy? In a sense what we want to create is computational journalism: automatically finding each hour what the \u201cmost interesting things happening in the world are\u201d.\nYou know, in addition to algorithms to just monitor what\u2019s going on, there are also algorithms to predict consequences. It might be solving the equations for the propagation of a tsunami across an ocean. I think we can pretty much do those. Or it might be\u2014and this I\u2019m much less sure will work\u2014figuring out some economic or supply chain model, in kind of the same way that we figure out behavior of large engineering systems. So that we don\u2019t just see raw news, but also compute consequences.\nSo that\u2019s computation in journalism. What about computation in books? How can those be computational?\nWell, actually it\u2019s rather easy. In fact, we started a company a couple of years ago that\u2019s effectively making computational books. It\u2019s called Touch Press. Our first book was an interactive tour of the chemical elements, that conveniently came out the day the iPad shipped, and that showed up in lots and lots of iPad ads. I\u2019m actually surprised there aren\u2019t lots more entrants here. But Touch Press has become by far the most successful publisher of highly interactive ebooks\u2014in effect computational books. And, yes, underneath it\u2019s using pieces of our technology stack, like Mathematica and Wolfram|Alpha. And producing books on all sorts of things. The most recent two being Egyptian pyramids, and Shakespeare\u2019s sonnets.\nAnd actually, from Mathematica we\u2019ve actually built what we call CDF\u2014the Computable Document Format\u2014that lets one systematically define computable documents: documents where there\u2019s interaction and computation going on right in the document.\nAnd from CDF\u2014in addition to all sorts of corporate reports\u2014we\u2019re beginning to see a generation of textbooks that can interactively illustrate their points, perhaps pulling in real-time data too, and that can interactively let students try things out, or test themselves.\nThere\u2019s actually a lot more to say about how computation relates to the future of education, both in form and content. We\u2019ve been working to define a computer-based math curriculum, that\u2019s kind of what it\u2019s worth teaching in the 21st century, now that for example, a large fraction of US students routinely use Wolfram|Alpha to do their homework every day. It\u2019s actually exciting how much more we can teach now that knowledge and computation have been so much more democratized.\nWe\u2019re also realizing\u2014particularly with Mathematica\u2014how much it\u2019s possible to teach about computation, and programming, even at very early stages in education.\nSome other time, perhaps, I can talk about the thinking we\u2019ve done about how to change the structure of education\u2014in certain ways to de-institutionalize it.\nBefore I finish I\u2019d like to make sure I say just a tiny bit about what computation means not just about all the practical things I\u2019ve been discussing, but also at a sort of deeper intellectual level. Like in science. Some of you may know that I\u2019ve spent a great many years\u2014in a sense as a user of Mathematica\u2014doing basic science.\nMy main idea was to depart from essentially 300 years of scientific tradition, that had to do with using mathematical equations to describe the natural world, and instead sort of generalize them to arbitrary computer programs.\nWell, my big discovery was that in the universe of possible computer programs, it takes only a very simple program to get incredibly complex behavior.\nAnd I think that\u2019s very important in understanding many systems in nature. Maybe even in giving us a fundamental theory of physics for our whole universe. It also gives us new ways of thinking about things. For philosophy. For understanding systems, and organizations and so on.\nNewtonian science gave us notions like momentum and forces and integrals. That we talk about nowadays in all kinds of contexts. The new kind of science gives us notions like computational irreducibility, and computational equivalence, that give us new ways to think about things.\nThere are also some very practical implications. Like in technology. In a sense, technology is all about taking what exists in the world, and seeing how to harness it for human purposes. Figuring out what good a magnetic material, or a certain kind of gas, is.\nIn the computational universe, we\u2019ve got all these little programs and algorithms that do all these remarkable things. And now there\u2019s a new kind of technology that we can do. Where we define some goal. Then we search this computational universe for a program that achieves it. In a sense, what this does is to make invention free.\nActually, we\u2019ve used this for example for creating music, and other people have used it in areas like architecture. Using a computer to do creative work. And, if one wants, to do it very efficiently. Making it economical, for example, to do mass customization.\nAt a very practical level, for more than a decade now we\u2019ve routinely been creating technology not by having human engineers build it up step by step, but instead by searching the computational universe\u2014and finding all this stuff out there that we can harness for technology. It\u2019s pretty interesting. Sometimes what one finds is readily understandable to a human. Sometimes one can verify it works, but it\u2019s really a very non-human solution. Something that no human on their own would have come up with. But something that one just finds out there in the computational universe.\nWell, I think this methodology of algorithm discovery\u2014and related methodologies for finding actual structures, for mechanical devices, molecules, and so on\u2014will, I think, inevitably grow in importance. In fact, I\u2019m guessing that within a few decades we\u2019re going to find that there\u2019s more new technology being created by those methods, than by all existing traditional engineering methods put together.\nToday, we tend to create in a sense using only simplified computations\u2014because that\u2019s what our existing methods let us work with. But in the future we\u2019re going to be seeing in every aspect of our world much much more that\u2019s visibly doing sophisticated computation.\nI want to leave you with the thought that even after everything that\u2019s happened with computers over the past 50 years, we haven\u2019t seen anything yet. Computation is a much stronger concept\u2014and actually my guess is it\u2019s going to be the defining concept for much of the future of human history.\nI just noticed no one has posted on this yet. I took a solid read through it and it is both refreshing and inspiring as a student to hear these ideas compiled. I have felt immensely the same as you on many points regarding the true potentials of data, most of all being that we are now able to fully observe ourselves in entirety through empirical data, which we forge in real time. No greater opportunity to scientifically evaluate our world and lives has ever been presented, and I am glad to see such works of innovation such as WolframAlpha come to form.\nPosted by Garrett February 3, 2015 at 2:17 am", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 149, "original_length": 28653, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 277.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.writinginflow.com/2013/11/slut-of-month-rita-moreno.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:00Z", "digest": "sha1:K4RRQDLCL4WTADPW4JUEF5CVHQSM44FA", "length": 10699, "nlines": 47, "source_domain": "blog.writinginflow.com", "title": "*Beverly Diehl's Writing in Flow*: Slut of the Month: Rita Moreno", "raw_content": "Slut of the Month: Rita Moreno\n\"This idea lasts through my whole life: I always play a part. For so many years, I have to be a 'smoldering sexy spitfire.' Rita Moreno - funny and bold and golden as all her statuettes. The Hispanic heroine with all four gleaming prizes - Oscar, Tony, Emmy, Grammy - big money, hot lovers, 'perfect' forty-five-year marriage, with a gold medal hanging around my necks and shelves filled with award statuettes but still, inside, who is she? Who am I? Rosita Dolores Alverio? Or Rita Moreno? Rita or Rosita? Who am I?\" from Rita Moreno, A Memoir.\nEven Spitfires Start as Little Girls\nBorn December 11, 1931 in Humacao, Puerto Rico, raised in Juncos, Rosita Dolores was the daughter of Rosa Mar\u00eda (Marcano) and Paco Jos\u00e9 Alverio. Wikipedia states her father was a farmer, but seamstress mother Rosa apparently felt her husband was plowing more than fields. She transplanted herself and her five year old daughter from the \"ice-cream houses\" of Juncos to cold, gritty and gray New York City in 1936, leaving behind a three-year old son.\nAfter being hospitalized in New York for chicken pox and terrified by not understanding a word being spoken around her, Rosita resolved to learn ingl\u00e9s perfectly, and to speak it without accent.\nShe enjoyed dancing, and as their fortunes improved, Rosa arranged for her daughter to take Spanish dance lessons with Rita Hayworth's uncle. Rosita loved performing and appeared on Broadway at age 13 in a short-lived play called Skydrift. Upon securing an appointment with MGM head Louis B. Mayer, Rosita and her mother designed dress and makeup to mimic the appearance of her favorite movie star, sure that would impress him.\nRita Moreno (Photo credit: rocor)\nIt worked. The \"Spanish Elizabeth Taylor\" was signed to a seven year contract. Talent agent Bill Grady would rename her Rita, with Moreno being the name of her (second) stepfather (out of five she would eventually have).\nPerfecting the Universal Ethnic Accent\nIn New York, polite people called Puerto Ricans \"PR's,\" while others yelled \"Spic!\" and sometimes chased or beat them up. White in Puerto Rico, among a people whose skin tones ranged from white to true black, little Rosita Alverio was considered light-skinned, but in 1950's Hollywood, Rita Moreno was considered dark-skinned and exotic, despite her perfect, accentless English. Rarely was she offered a part that was simply a character - rather than an ethnic character, though Gene Kelley tagged her to play Zelda Zanders, the snitch and \"Zip Girl\" in Singin' in the Rain.\nBecause directors demanded an accent (and rarely supplied a dialect coach), Rita invented something she called a \"Universal Ethnic Accent,\" and used it to play Tina (Cajun) in The Toast of New Orleans, Terru (Tahitian) in 1950's Pagan Love Song, Honey Bear (Native American) in The Yellow Tomahawk, Jara (Arabian) in El Alamein, Lola Montalvo (Hispanic) in This Rebel Breed, and many other minority parts. Memorably, she played Tuptim (the king's concubine) in The King and I. While loathing the stereotyping, the made-up accent, and the often terrible brown makeup, at the same time, at least it was work. Hollywood certainly had no qualms about slapping the same brown pancake makeup on white actors and actresses for the \"ethnic\" roles, should she turn them down. In her Memoir, she says:\nAs I look back on my Indian maiden period, I can see that the films also all had a barely veiled sexist slant: that girls should be captured, writhing, and either enjoy submitting or kick till the bitter end. The Arab maidens did the same thing. All maidens ultimately spoke in sibilant subservient whispers when they 'caved' to warrior chieftains, super cowboys, sheikhs, or white liberators of captured maidens.\nRita was also called upon, as starlets were, to go on public dates with various stars. Theatre openings. Nightclubs and parties, wearing glamorous dresses loaned by the studios, \"to be eye candy, to decorate its opening events and parties like so many bright, sweetly scented flowers.\"\nAnd then without warning, her MGM contract was cancelled. Time to schlep all over town for audition after audition, for the same crappy, sexist, ethnic parts. Somehow, while shooting a television pilot with Ray Bolger, she ended up on the March 1, 1954 cover of Life magazine, as Rita Moreno: An Actress's Catalog of Sex and Innocence. Now she was contracted by Universal.\nRita and Marlon and Elvis, Oh My!\nHoward Hughes asked her out on some bizarre dates. She dated Geordie Hormel. Anthony Quinn.\nPortrait of Marlon Brando, \"Streetcar Named Desire\" 1 photographic print : gelatin silver. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)\nBut the crazylove of Rita's love was Marlon Brando, who became intrigued by that Life cover, but couldn't find that girl. Later, they met on the set of Marlon's movie Desiree. She was 23, he was 30. At the time, he was at the top of his game, handsome, and well-built.\nWe grew intimate quickly, and I began spending a lot of time at Marlon's house. To say that he was a great lover - sensual, generous, delightfully inventive - would be gravely understating what he did not only to my body, but for my soul. Every aspect of being with Marlon was thrilling, because he was more engaged in the world than anyone else I'd ever known.\nTheir affair was on-again, off-again, over the course of eight years. He got other women pregnant, married them, divorced them. She went out with Dennis Hopper, and Elvis Presley, to make Marlon jealous. She began seeing a therapist.\nRita allowed herself to become pregnant, and to her soul-wounding shock, instead of marrying her, Marlon insisted upon an abortion. Botched, she had to be hospitalized.\nI must have had at least five or six breakups with Marlon, only to return to his bed after massive wooing and purring and dinners and implied promises that things would be all right once he returned. But here's the rub: Those 'morning after' drives in my car back to my house after giving in to Marlon yet again were among my sorriest, saddest experiences. I felt used and thoroughly humiliated every time. Empty, the life sucked out [of] me. And at the same time, sooo disappointed in myself, which made me feel even worse, if that was possible.\nIn April 1961 Rita attempted suicide In Marlon Brando's house. Not a feint, but an act of weariness, of hitting bottom, feeling worthless and rejected by the whole world, including her lover who seemed to want every other \"ethnic\" woman in the world to bear his babies - but not Rita.\nShe survived, but in order to truly thrive, she had to end the emotional roller-coaster affair with Marlon Brando - and he had to leave her be.\nWest Side Story Salvation\nWhile I had been balking all my life at playing stereotyped Hispanic roles in the movies, all those Conchitas and Lolitas, I leaped at the opportunity to audition for the part of Anita. Anita was real! She was Puerto Rican, and she was fighting for her rights.... At this point, I'd never been given the opportunity to play the part of a woman who stood up for herself. Her suffering, her anger, were my suffering, my anger. Becoming Anita was a personal mission for me. I had fled down those mean streets in fear of the gangs, chased and haunted by that awful hiss: 'Spic!'\nAlthough Chita Rivera did an excellent job in the 1957 stage play, Rita Moreno nailed Anita. (And she got to use a genuine Puerto Rican accent!)\nFilmed during the tail end of Rita's tempestuous relationship with Marlon Brando, she and co-star George Chakiris (a Greek playing Hispanic Bernardo) would pick up matching Oscars for West Side Story in April 1962.\nSurely after that triumph, the offers for strong, meaty, non-stereotypical roles would come pouring in?\nMarriage, Mami-hood, Muppets, and Morgan Freeman\nRita became more politically active, appearing and speaking at rallies for civil rights, attending the March on Washington and hearing Dr. Martin Luther King's \"I Have A Dream\" speech in person. She also became romantically involved with SNCC executive secretary James Forman. She turned down a photo opp to be in one of Kenneth Tynan's spanking scrapbooks.\nNext, Rita took a detour from the \"sexy spitfire\" gang member and prostitute roles, which were all that were being offered to her, marrying New York cardiologist Leonard Gordon in 1965, and starting a family with him.\nRita adored daughter Fernanda, but also still had the drive to perform. And she wasn't dead-set against sexy roles, if they were good parts, not stereotypes. She made a film with her ex, Marlon Brando, in 1968, The Night of the Following Day, and appeared in Carnal Knowledge with Jack Nicholson, Art Garfunkel, Candice Bergen and Ann-Margret in 1971. She had a leading role in The Four Seasons, in 1981, with Alan Alda and Carol Burnett.\nBut she wasn't eighteen anymore, nor even in her twenties. Compared to men's roles, even today the film role pickings are slim for actresses of a certain age.\nSo, Rita did television. 780 episodes and a Grammy for The Electric Company, which also starred Morgan Freeman, Bill Cosby, Judy Graubart and others. The Muppet Show (Emmy in 1977). Guest starring on various series, from The Love Boat to The Rockford Files (another Emmy). Later she'd voice Carmen Sandiego, and play a nun for 44 episodes of the critically acclaimed drama Oz.\nRita also did Broadway, earning a Tony for her role in The Ritz, and recently performed an autobiographical stage play in Berkeley, Life Without Makeup. As of this post, she has a recurring role in the TV series Happily Divorced, and parts in two movies to be released in 2013 and 2014.\nAdd Author to the List\nIn March 2013, Rita Moreno released her Memoir, from which most excerpts here are taken. She wrote about her life, her work, and her loving if imperfect marriage (which ended with the death of her husband in 2010), and speaks candidly about these things in the clip, below:\nOh yeah, she's also been awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the National Medal of Arts, the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award, and a bunch of other shiny prizes. Somehow, despite sexism, racism, and ageism, and a life that some would call \"slutty,\" beautiful, talented Rita Moreno continues to appeal to an audience of all ages.\nAre you as impressed as I am that Ms. Moreno is still going strong, in her eighties?\nWhat does it say about her that she survived 1950's Hollywood?\nLabels: Rita Moreno, Slut of the Month, Women's History Month\nRita Moreno|Slut of the Month|Women's History Month|\nAsk Sexpert Walker Thornton - Part 2\nAsk Sexpert Walker Thornton - You KNOW You Want To...\nGratitude, An Attitude Easier Said Than Felt\nBurn Up Those Bookmarks, Baby!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 250, "original_length": 21656, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 331.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.youris.com/picked_up/brussels_finalising_eu_energy_infrastructure_plan.kl", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:02Z", "digest": "sha1:RVWWAXA4OQIWKPUTQ7Y7UQGSB5PKCWH5", "length": 2055, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "blog.youris.com", "title": "Brussels finalising EU energy infrastructure plan", "raw_content": "Brussels finalising EU energy infrastructure plan\nThe European Commission is planning to introduce a fast-track procedure for permitting energy infrastructure projects of European interest\nThe draft communication on energy infrastructure priorities for 2020 and 2030 identifies nine priority projects of European interest to deliver Europe\u2019s energy and climate objectives.\nIt points to missing links, insufficient market integration and the need to adapt the EU's energy infrastructures to manage an increasing share of intermittent renewable energy.\nEurope's energy demand is set to be increasingly met with electricity, while in 2020, 16% of overall electricity generation will come from variable energy sources like solar and wind power, the paper states. The EU's climate and renewable energy targets will therefore require \"extensive changes to the power grids\" to integrate both distributed renewable sources and centralised power generation into the grid, the paper states.\nThe Commission estimates that 50,000km of electricity transmission lines will either have to be built or upgraded in the next decade to meet EU objectives on security of supply, renewables integration and market development.\nMoreover, the paper foresees the building of a European \"super grid\" of very high-voltage lines that will be capable of transporting electricity across the continent to balance intermittent power generation \u2013 wind in the North and sun in the South.\n\"It will have to be woven into the existing alternating current high-voltage grid while allowing the same levels of system reliability and security,\" the paper says. In the longer run it could also equip Europe with more robust connections to neighbouring countries, it adds.\nTo put the infrastructure in place, the paper identifies the need to reduce delays in issues permits, which are crippling infrastructure projects. It points out that permit delays for building energy transmission infrastructure are now longer in many member states than delays in building the power plants to feed the lines.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 129, "original_length": 4017, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 303.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blogedutech.blogspot.com/2014/09/do-you-need-words-to-communicate-future.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:30:50Z", "digest": "sha1:ZGVS26NQCWRE34UYGUSYYW24PMOIEEMK", "length": 6181, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "blogedutech.blogspot.com", "title": "Technology in (Medical) Education: Do you need words to communicate? The Future of Medicine and the Brain-Computer Interface in 2064", "raw_content": "Do you need words to communicate? The Future of Medicine and the Brain-Computer Interface in 2064\nThis article is part of the 'Think Further' series, sponsored by Fred Alger Management, Inc. For more 'Think Further' content and videos, visit thinkfurtheralger.com.\nDr. Daniel Kraft on Brain Computer Interface\nDr. Daniel Kraft on Medicine 2064\nComputers: Inputs, Outputs and Form Factors\nEver since the invention of computers, humans have developed progressively easier and more intuitive methods to communicate with them. We have come a long way, from the era of inputting instructions via punch cards and command line interfaces to the current generation of multi-touch screen devices that respond to stylus and voice input. Computer outputs have also evolved from dot matrix printers and cathode ray tubes to thin flat panel displays and hand-held screen capable of full multimedia experience. Computers are also getting progressively smaller and more wearable in the form of smart eye wear and smart watches that are paired with mobile devices carried by the user in the pocket or handbag.\nThe next big advance in human computer interface is likely to be \"Brain-Computer Interface\" (BCI) or communicating with computers using thoughts. While this may seem to be stuff for science fiction, sending instructions to computers using thought control is getting closer to reality. There have been several instances of early use of this technology with the most famous one being the opening ceremony of the recent FIFA World Cup in Brazil (1). A young man who was paralyzed from the neck down was fitted with an exoskeleton that was controlled by a computer on his back. Just by thinking about it, he was able to \"tell\" the computer to move the exoskeleton to allow him to kick a soccer ball. Even more amazing was an experiment at the University of Washington where a researcher was able to control the finger movement of a colleague by transmitting his thoughts over the Internet (2). Both researchers were wearing \"thinking caps\" connected via computers to the Internet. There were no electrodes implanted in their brains i.e. non-invasive BCI.\nThese are proofs of concept that this technology can:\n1. Allow us to input instructions to computers using our thoughts.\n2. Allow computers to transmit signals to our brains to move specific body parts.\nBy 2064 non-invasive BCI technology may have several applications:\nPatients with movement disorders:\nThere are several diseases where the person can think clearly but cannot control his or her body movements. Patients with strokes are often left with weakness of parts of their body. This is also seen in cases of patients with spinal cord injuries and certain presentations of conditions like ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) and Parkinson's disease. By wearing appropriate types of exoskeletons or bionic parts that are connected to a computer, their brains would be able to drive the exoskeletons to perform appropriate movements.\nPatients with loss of limb or parts of a limb:\nPeople can lose body parts from trauma or due to amputations for cancers or infections. While prosthetic limbs can allow them to perform movements like walking, most current prosthetics do not allow fine motor control. It is possible that by the year 2064, brain computer interfaces would allow these prosthetics to replicate almost natural movements of the hand and fingers.\nSo far we have talked mostly about controlling movement or motor control with BCI. This is done by using thoughts to input instructions into computers. The converse - having computers output information into the human brain is more difficult. This is particularly true of non-invasive BCI - i.e. without implanting electrodes in the brain. Still the University of Washington experiment described above, showed that this is possible. Using electrodes implanted in mouse brains, researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology were able to implant false memories into mice (3). Attempts have been made to send signals directly from cameras into the brains of blind patients to allow them to see crude images.\nBy 2064, invasive BCI may have several applications:\nPatients with sensory deficits particularly blindness:\nBlindness is one of the afflictions that humans fear the most. Researchers at Cornell University have had success in mapping signals from the retina going to the brains in mice via the optic nerve (4). They have been successful in producing quite realistic images using this method. Over the next few decades, it should be possible to use this technology to develop functioning prosthetic eyes. While this will mean that electrodes are not directly stimulating the visual cortex, it is still an example of BCI as the retina and optic nerves are considered extensions of the brain.\nPatients with memory deficits:\nCaregivers often struggle to help patients with dementia complete some of the required activities of daily living. These patients may not have motor problems like those described above but need help with activities like getting dressed. It may be possible that like the University of Washington researchers, caregivers might be able to get their loved ones perform some simple activities by transmitting their thoughts using \"thinking caps\".\nAs outlined in these examples, the brain-computer interface has huge potential and with the amount of ongoing research in this area, we should expect to see some real applications in medicine by the year 2064.\nLinks to references cited in this post:\nGeoBeats News: Paraplegic man in Robotic Suit kicks off World Cuphttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZrvdODe1QI\nNeuralSystemsLab: Direct Brain-to-Brain Communication in Humans: A Pilot Study https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNRDc714W5I\nRamirez et al; Creating a False Memory in the Hippocampus http://www.sciencemag.org/content/341/6144/387\nSheila Nirenberg; A Prosthetic Eye to Treat Blindness; TEDMED 2011 http://www.ted.com/talks/sheila_nirenberg_a_prosthetic_eye_to_treat_blindness\nLabels: Alger, BCI, Brain Computer Interface, exoskeleton, FIFA, paralyzed, prosthetic eye, Think Future, thinking cap\nDo you need words to communicate? The Future of Me...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 201, "original_length": 14681, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 288.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blogs.athomenet.com/legal-resources-for-your-hoa/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:32Z", "digest": "sha1:O4WSBS6AJ45SY62E5N22YBHAW2IVGOT6", "length": 3246, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "blogs.athomenet.com", "title": "Legal Resources for your HOA : Community Association Tech Blog", "raw_content": "Legal Resources for your HOA\nPosted by athomenet on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 \u00b7 Leave a Comment\nLiving in a community with a homeowners association is usually a pleasant experience, but sometimes, rules seem unfair, and people take it up with the HOA. When your HOA needs to decide what is the right thing to do, you can turn to legal resources for more information and help. Check out these five HOA legal resources.\nNolo is a great free website that has a lot of information on many law-related topics and material available for purchase. If you\u2019re willing to do the work yourself, they offer articles regarding what homeowner\u2019s associations can and cannot legally do. The information you\u2019ll find is accurate and trustworthy. However, if you need professional help, it also allows you to search for lawyers in your area based on your specific issue. For example, you can find a lawyer in your area who specializes in real estate liens.\nAngie\u2019s list is another site that offers a lot of help. Like Nolo, it offers HOA-related articles. They are written by professional writers with related experience. The articles on Angie\u2019s list are free, but they do offer another paid service. For a nominal fee, you can get access to reviews, including reviews on lawyers who may specialize in HOA concerns.\nAskville by Amazon\nAskville is a completely free site where you can get any questions answered. If you have an HOA legal question, simply post it to the site, and wait for someone to respond. It\u2019s a great way to get a lot of responses, but you have to be careful because anyone can answer your question. Even if you have a legal question, the person answering doesn\u2019t have to be a lawyer. When reading responses, it\u2019s best to stick with those from authors who explain why they are qualified to answer your question. Perhaps the person answering is a community manager or an HOA board member. If this is the case, they will usually say so in their response.\nLawyers.com is an excellent resource when researching HOA law. Like many of the other sites, you can read their library of HOA-related articles on topics including basic information about HOAs, HOAs and discrimination, documents, homeowner disagreements with the HOA, and many others. You can also search for lawyers in your area and get their contact information for free. You can even see their peer and client ratings. If you just want to ask something, you can even submit a question and have it answered by a legal professional. You can remain anonymous or request a lawyer contact you.\nKeeping in line with the theme of most of the other websites, HG.org has many great articles regarding homeowners association law, so you can try and find the answer to your question yourself. If you can\u2019t answer it yourself, you can use the website to find a lawyer in your area. You\u2019ll get a little overview about the lawyer/law firm and contact information. However, unlike Lawyer.com, it doesn\u2019t offer ratings, and you can\u2019t submit a free question.\nIf you\u2019re struggling with HOA legal issues, you don\u2019t have to go it alone. These five resources can be a great help to research, ask questions or even find a lawyer who can help you.\nCategory: HOA, HOA law \u00b7 Tags: HOA, HOA Law, regulations, Rules", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 4341, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 274.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blogs.athomenet.com/should-you-be-board-certified/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:19Z", "digest": "sha1:QMSAOTN2MMAPS2UB7FE22X7LYZWS3G7X", "length": 2469, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "blogs.athomenet.com", "title": "Should you be Board Certified? : Community Association Tech Blog", "raw_content": "Should you be Board Certified?\nPosted by athomenet on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 \u00b7 Leave a Comment\nYou need knowledge and a certain set of skills to be a community manager, and you want to make sure you are qualified for success. Getting a board certification is just one way you can improve your chances of success. Find out what the benefits of getting board certified are and what the process involves.\nIn many states, you don\u2019t have to have certification to be a community manager, but it\u2019s still a good idea. There are many different types of certification, so even if you have one, you may still not have the right skills a particular property management company or community desires. It\u2019s important to fully understand your goals and which certifications will help you meet those goals. It may mean going after more than one, but in the long run, you will benefit.\nWhat Are the Benefits of Board Certification?\nGetting certified is proof that you have the related skills. For example, if you pursue the Certified Community Association Manager (CCAM) designation in California, you need to have six months experience working as a community manager, 36 hours of classes and pass a test with 70 percent or higher. This is a great way to show that you have the skills, experience and knowledge to manage a property. Other certifications offer additional skills, such as community leadership, association communication, risk management, financial management etc.\nWhat Does Board Certification Involve?\nEach certification has its own set of requirements, but most of them require some length of community management experience, hours of coursework and a passing grade on a test. The higher the certification, the more experience and classes you\u2019ll need. Some certifications have prerequisites. The previously mentioned CCAM certification, for example, has no prerequisite, but to get a Specialty Certificate in California, you have to have the CCAM. For most certifications, you\u2019ll have to go through the process again after a few years to keep up to date.\nYou may not have to get certified to work as a community manager, but it doesn\u2019t hurt. It\u2019s a great way to show you are committed to community management and that you have the skills needed for the job.\nTo find more information on certifications visit CAI. To learn more about AtHomeNet, click here.\nCategory: board, board members, Property Manager, Uncategorized \u00b7 Tags: Board, Board Certification, Board Members", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 36, "original_length": 3442, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 213.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://bobdavis321.blogspot.com/2014/11/my-newer-car-2007-chevy-cobalt.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:59Z", "digest": "sha1:M7JHBX7P6FDD4H4QYEW7FI3M256XCGJQ", "length": 558, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "bobdavis321.blogspot.com", "title": "My Commentary and Technical help: My New(er) car - a 2007 Chevy Cobalt", "raw_content": "After 20 years of driving vans, I have made a drastic change. I drive 45 miles to work every day and the cost of gas for the van was running around $5000 a year. So I have bought a car that should get me about twice the gas mileage and save me the cost of the car every two years. These pictures were taken right after I touched up the paint. There were some rust spots on the fender around the rear tires.\nSo far the Cobalt is getting me around 34 MPG according to the built in mileage calculator. I hope to make some minor changes to get that up to 40 MPG.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 235, "original_length": 4835, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 334.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://booksandpals.blogspot.com/2014/05/march-into-madness-mp-mcdonald.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:18Z", "digest": "sha1:OD6GUYGIKH6XH6Z7RLYBDIEOEVZIA3HU", "length": 2612, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "booksandpals.blogspot.com", "title": "BigAl's Books and Pals: March into Madness / M.P. McDonald", "raw_content": "A mother of three and a respiratory therapist, M.P. McDonald has been an avid reader her entire life. As the fifth of eight children, hiding in the corner with a book may have been M.P.\u2019s only way to get a moment of peace. She has been married for twenty-something years despite it being a mixed marriage \u2013 M.P. is a Bears fan and her hubby roots for the Packers.\n\u201cAfter thwarting a disaster in the nation's capital, Mark Taylor captures the attention of the CIA. Mark doesn't trust the agency\u2014not with his history with them\u2014but he agrees to demonstrate the miraculous camera in the hopes of creating a team to help him ward off future catastrophe.\nMark realizes too late that he should have listened to his gut instincts when he finds himself held in the bowels of DC against his will while agents of the CIA, intent upon learning the secrets of his psychic abilities, use him as a test subject.\u201d\nFor those new to this series, Mark Taylor has an old camera purchased in an Afghanistan bazaar with magical qualities. Sometimes when he develops a roll of film (the stories take place in the early part of the century when not everyone had converted to digital) he discovers pictures he didn\u2019t take which depict future events, usually someone being hurt or killed in some way, which he then dreams about at night. However, all of these events are preventable, if only Mark can figure out enough details to intervene. Needless to say, this puts a lot of pressure on Mark.\nAs with other books in the series, this installment has some smaller events that Mark prevents, plus one big catastrophe-in-the-making. If the books in the series have developed a high-level formula, March into Madness conforms, yet there are other things going on that make this book unique. One large difference is the introduction of Chris \u201cC.J.\u201d Sheridan, the son of CIA agent Jim Sheridan (who has been a major player in the series from the beginning). C.J. plays a major role in this story and, in the process of doing so, sets up several directions the series might go. As with all the Mark Taylor books, this is an intense, unpredictable read.\nNot counting the prequel novel, this is the fourth book in the Mark Taylor series. The author does a good job introducing backstory that is required to follow this book and it could probably be enjoyed as a standalone. However, my advice would be to read the full series. A more complete understanding of the character\u2019s history, especially the evolution of the relationship between Mark Taylor and Jim Sheridan, adds a lot.\nA small number of typos and other copyediting and proofing issues.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 734, "original_length": 15129, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 175.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://bradforddetectives.co.uk/faq/when-will-you-be-able-to-start", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:55Z", "digest": "sha1:E5DI3X6Z36B5EX53J4C7FLUESVFYUFE6", "length": 31, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "bradforddetectives.co.uk", "title": "When will you be able to start? : Bradford Detectives", "raw_content": "When will you be able to start?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 259, "original_length": 10140, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 194.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://branchesva.org/2017/02/four-ways-to-challenge-your-mindset-about-supporting-people-with-differences/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:32Z", "digest": "sha1:I5HYMR5YMWXQ5AOCP76IPXGYSTYFVMN6", "length": 5191, "nlines": 46, "source_domain": "branchesva.org", "title": "Four Ways to Challenge Your Mindset About Supporting People with Differences \u2013 Branches of Life", "raw_content": "|In Branches of Life, Advocacy\nI\u2019ve worked closely with adults & children that have intellectual disabilities since I can remember.\nI\u2019ve had many different experiences, and met tons of different people with different personalities. I\u2019ve experienced people of different ages, interests, and ethnicity.\nI\u2019ve seen Medicaid regulations change, acceptable terms for people with disabilities change.\nOne thing about working with people who experience disabilities has remained the same, & that\u2019s how people view me.\nStrangers say, \u201cThere\u2019s a special place in heaven for people like you, I don\u2019t know how you do it.\u201d\nFriends say, \u201cIt takes a special person to do what you do, keep it up.\u201d\nFamilies of clients I work for say, \u201cThank you for all you do, God is going to bless you so much.\u201d\nMy parents say, \u201cSo proud of you Tamra, your work is admirable.\u201d\nWhile I am appreciative of these words, and I\u2019m certain they come from a good place, it also exposes a clear difference in thought processes.\nI say, \u201cThe work I do is normal.\u201d\nI say, \u201cI don\u2019t deserve a special place in heaven based on my job.\u201d\nI say, \u201cIt doesn\u2019t take a special person, anybody can do it.\u201d\nAnybody can do it \u2026 with a slight mindset adjustment, that is. Allow me to explain:\nWhen\u2019s the last time you heard that \u201cyou have a special place in heaven\u201d for being a friend, or that \u201cit takes a special person\u201d to be a good sister?\nIt is normal to treat people in your life with care. Normal to treat others with respect. \u201cTreat people the way you would like to be treated\u201d is THE golden rule. It is drilled into our baby brains in grade school. It is behavior for all adults to follow in every situation.\nTreating people who experience disabilities with typical levels of respect reserves you a sparkling seat in heaven, right next to Jesus himself?\n\u201cTreating with respect is cool, but aren\u2019t THEY hard to work with?\u201d\nLet\u2019s take away the \u201cTHEY\u201d. Each and every person is different. There is no mold that a person fits into, there is not box of behaviors someone has. We are all \u201cTHEY\u201d to someone else, aren\u2019t we?\nSome people may need more support, or be challenging to relate to but this is also true with co-workers at my job, with my family members, with strangers, with people in my friend group\u2026\nMy mindset is a little different than most, partially because my situation is too.\nI\u2019m surrounded by people who experience disabilities. I\u2019ve learned so much from the people I\u2019ve worked with. I\u2019ve formed long lasting friendships, and I value the time I spend with each and every one of my people.\nNow, I\u2019m not saying go find a group of people that have been given the \u201cID\u201d stamp and force a friendship by pretending to be their best friend or showering them with hugs and kisses.\nImagine doing that to a random stranger.\nI\u2019m challenging you to think about the way you think about people who experience disabilities. Remember each person is different. We are all human.\nI\u2019m saying \u2026\nDon\u2019t generalize!\n\u201cThem & They\u201d can be dangerous words when they are used to group people in boxes. Each person is an individual, with their own personalities. They have their own interests, goals in life, fears, as we all do.\nAvoid labels!\n\u201cThose black people\u201d\n\u201cThose white people\u201d\n\u201cAll those homosexuals\u201d\nStrike a nerve? Cringe at all? Same, I\u2019m with you. These phrases are inappropriate, and deserve a space in the trash, along with phrases like \u201cThe special needs kids\u201d \u201cThose people in wheelchairs\u201d \u201cNonverbals\u201d (and if you use the R-word \u2013 just stop. Immediately stop). If you are worried about offending and aren\u2019t sure what words to use instead \u2013 just use someone\u2019s name. It\u2019s okay not to label at all. Which brings me to my next point \u2014\nRemember each person has a name.\nLabels can extremely offensive, and restricting. Labels usually just mention someone\u2019s weaknesses, instead of all the good qualities they offer. Take time to get to know the person you are discussing, as they are very different from the next person you may meet.\nGive respect.\nBecause everyone deserves it.\n\u201cHow am I supposed to have a relationship with a person that doesn\u2019t talk?\u201d\nWould you believe me I said you, (yes, you) problem solve ways to tear down communication barriers every day? If someone doesn\u2019t understand what you are trying to say, you may creatively explain it differently.\nIf a phone call isn\u2019t working, you may send a text, or an email. If neither works, face-to-face conversation certainly will.\nCommunication is merely exchanging information between two people.\nHow that is done, the sky is the limit. Sometimes we must work a little more creatively, but that\u2019s the fun part.\n\u201cWe get it, your job is so easy! So what\u2019s the hard part?\u201d\nThe hardest of my job does not involve the people that I support. The most difficult thing to do is advocate, and break down stigmas affiliated with people experiencing disabilities.\nFor that reason, I challenge you to examine your thinking. If you recognize yourself in this, I am certain that after tweaking your mind set just a tad, you too will be exposed to some amazing people, and a seat in heaven right next to me, in the \u201cTreats All People Equally\u201d section. Thank me later!\nequality language person-centered", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 10265, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 281.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://brewerslair.com/index.php?p=beerbasics&d=glossary&id=&v=A&term=8", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:49Z", "digest": "sha1:DQOZPOHVW2VOAJAT4FX2EY2LNBMHMTT2", "length": 219, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "brewerslair.com", "title": "Brewer's Lair: Glossary: Adsorb", "raw_content": "Adsorb describes the adherence of a liquid or gaseous substance onto the surface of another object.\nA brewing example is protein molecules clinging to the surface of silica gel particles which results in clarified beer.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 593, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 291.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://brigandtiff.com/the-catchup-game/?share=google-plus-1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:55Z", "digest": "sha1:GTH35PIDUWZECCGTCYMQBW7OJYWJVM73", "length": 3169, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "brigandtiff.com", "title": "The Catchup Game | Brig and Tiff", "raw_content": "I sincerely apologize for being a delinquent blogger! Making videos, editing photos and writing about all-the-things takes time I struggle to find. But I always have stories spinning in my head that need to be shared! I\u2019m assuming, of course, that you want to hear them, and because I\u2019m self-important enough, I believe that you do. So, I will continue to write for you!\nWe\u2019ve been living in Greenville, SC for almost 3 months now. We had our first Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years away from our people. It was hard being away from the traditions and people that we know and love so much. But the blessing of doing this crazy adventure is that we\u2019ve found great friends to celebrate with and make new memories (and potentially new traditions!). And that is exciting.\nWe spent Halloween with at our church where they planned a big dinner and a trunk-or-treat for the kids. We met a lot of friendly people, but we knew we would have a hard time finding them at church without their face paint on Sunday! (and vice-versa!) We spent a lot of time saying things like, \u201cWere you the scarecrow with the overalls on Halloween?\u201d and they would ask, \u201cWhere you the Dia De Los Muertos couple?\u201d \ud83d\ude02 We\u2019re starting to recognize each other much better by now.\nThanksgiving was spent with our new friends Lindsay and Eric, and their family. Another cute couple joined us too, and we had the most relaxing Thanksgiving of my life. The kids played together (and were incredibly sweet to Liv) in the family room while we, the \u201cadults\u201d, talked in the living room. We didn\u2019t expect anything of each other, other than a good time. We tried each other\u2019s dishes and had the best turkey ever. And when it was about 8 o\u2019clock, we said goodbye. I felt a lot of thanks that day; for friends that wouldn\u2019t let us be alone on a gathering holiday, and for my tiny family who is strong enough to try something new together.\nChristmas was certainly strange. It didn\u2019t feel like a normal Christmas at all, but then again, of course, it wasn\u2019t! We decided not to purchase any presents for each other or Livie this year. Funds have been tight since our travels and move, and we\u2019re choosing to embrace minimalism even more. Our gift to each other was our undivided attention, our laughs and kisses. That was the sweetest gift. But just because we chose not to get gifts for ourselves didn\u2019t mean we didn\u2019t have anything under the tree! Our families spoiled us with gifts to unwrap and overwhelm the baby with. We video chatted with our people while we opened each other\u2019s gifts, and it took away that pang of missing them. It was almost like we were there in person, just without the hugs. This was probably one of the most memorable Christmas\u2019 I can remember.\nWe spent New Years with Kim and Tim, their kiddos and Tim\u2019s parents. We had a blast getting together with close friends, it gave us that warm connection that is a little more scarce now that we\u2019re away from our besties back at home. We played games and laughed harder than we have in a long time! 2018 is going to be a good year. I can tell because we chose to start it with laughter and sweatpants.\nWith oversized sweatpant love,", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 4835, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 297.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://broadcasteverywhere.org/around-the-web/body-shape-index-as-new-predictor-of-mortality/5186/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:50Z", "digest": "sha1:F6AJGCKPI5EW4SKIDH26BNEW7J3RAICM", "length": 499, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "broadcasteverywhere.org", "title": "Body shape index as new predictor of mortality | Upper Michigan Radio \u2013 Music, News, Entertainment, and More", "raw_content": "Body shape index as new predictor of mortality\nScientists have developed a new method to quantify the risk specifically associated with abdominal obesity. A follow-up study, published Feb. 20 by the online journal PLOS ONE, supports their contention that the technique, known as \u2018A Body Shape Index,\u2019 is a more effective predictor of mortality than body mass index, the most common measure used to define obesity.\nSource: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/~3/FANwhfUzLaU/140224171603.htm", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 169, "original_length": 3849, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 267.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://broadcasteverywhere.org/around-the-web/scientists-find-brain-region-that-helps-you-make-up-your-mind/3245/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:42Z", "digest": "sha1:WX7C4TA2YOL2T4U7NPV3RUSLMSOVACEM", "length": 242, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "broadcasteverywhere.org", "title": "Scientists find brain region that helps you make up your mind | Upper Michigan Radio \u2013 Music, News, Entertainment, and More", "raw_content": "One of the smallest parts of the brain is getting a second look after new research suggests it plays a crucial role in decision making.\nSource: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/top_news/top_science/~3/E_C8AJZT7G0/131124200554.htm", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 169, "original_length": 3661, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.81, "perplexity": 177.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://btzs.org/Gallery/PhilDavis-DexterPortfolio/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:23Z", "digest": "sha1:VEPYDYUVMUSEKXNLTIWQ3PYADR46JDXQ", "length": 1417, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "btzs.org", "title": "Phil Davis - The Dexter portfolio", "raw_content": "For the best experience you'll first need to install the Microsoft Silverlight plug-in in order to view this photo gallery. It's free and only takes a minute.\nIf you can't install Silverlight you can still view the images\nI thought that photographers interested in BTZS would like to see photographs by Phil Davis, since he rarely published his work. In fact when he did the 4th edition of his Beyond the Zone System he asked his students to submit photographs for his book. I have a photograph in the book for chapter 6 - Testing your materials. The rest of the photographs are by his students. The two things that Phil loved the best were teaching and sensitometry.\nThis limited edition Dexter portfolio by the late photo educator Phil Davis consists of ten archival-processed prints measuring 7-1/2x9-1/2 inches on 14x15-1/4 inch boards except for two of the prints which measure 6-3/4 inches high. The prints themselves are 8x10 contact prints on gold-toned Kodak AZO paper. It consists of 10 environmental portraits all done in natural light. Dexter is a small town in Michigan where all the portraits were taken. The portfolio was a test of Phil's incident system and BTZS (Beyond the Zone System). Phil taught using the incident meter as part of his BTZS workshops and it is discussed in his Beyond the Zone System book 4ht Edition and his BTZS Workshop video.\nI hope you enjoy these photographs by Phil Davis.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 8, "original_length": 1517, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 325.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://buddhadust.net/dhamma-vinaya/ati/sn/02_nv/sn02.12.035.than.ati.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:49Z", "digest": "sha1:6SOVDIZ4XVXU5VYOXWNHE2AO4IM5MLT6", "length": 6255, "nlines": 39, "source_domain": "buddhadust.net", "title": "\ufeff SN 2 12 35: From Ignorance as a Requisite Condition", "raw_content": "4. Ka\u1e37arakhattiyo Vagga\nPa\u1e6dhama Avijj\u0101-Paccay\u0101 Desan\u0101 Sutta\u0271\nFrom Ignorance as a Requisite Condition\nIn this discourse, the Buddha refuses to answer the question of whether there is anyone or anything lying behind the processes described in dependent origination. When his interlocutor asks, for each factor in the causal process, \"Which is the X, and whose is the X?\" the Buddha equates this with the assumption that \"X is one thing, and it is the X of someone/something else.\" He then equates this with the proposition, which he has rejected many times elsewhere in the discourses, that the life-principle is one thing, and the body is something else, i.e., that there is something unseen lying behind the visible processes of life. However, the Buddha has also rejected, in as many times, the proposition that the life-principle is the same as the body, i.e., that there is nothing unseen lying behind the visible processes of life. Avoiding these two extremes, he simply drops the question and focuses attention on what is directly perceivable \u2014 the way one factor in dependent co-arising functions as a prerequisite for the next. If one were to focus on what might or might not lie behind these factors, one would be tied up in speculations about what, by definition, can never be experienced. But by focusing on the interplay of the factors that are directly perceivable, and \u2014 by so doing \u2014 developing dispassion for them, one can overcome the craving and ignorance that keep producing stress and suffering, and in that way gain release.\n[1][pts][wrrn][bodh] Staying at S\u0101vatthi... [the Blessed One said,] \"From ignorance as a requisite condition come fabrications... From birth as a requisite condition, then aging-and-death, sorrow, lamentation, pain, distress, and despair come into play. Such is the origination of this entire mass of stress and suffering.\"\nWhen this was said, a certain monk said to the Blessed One:\n\"Which is the aging and death, lord, and whose is the aging and death?\"\n\"Not a valid question,\" the Blessed One said.\n\"If one were to ask,\n'Which is the aging and death, and whose is the aging-and-death?'\nand if one were to say,\n'Aging and death are one thing, and the aging and death are something/someone else's,'\nboth of them would have the same meaning, even though their words would differ.\nWhen one is of the view that the life-principle is the same as the body, there is no leading the holy life.\nAnd when one is of the view that the life-principle is one thing and the body another, there is no leading the holy life.\nAvoiding these two extremes, the Tath\u0101gata teaches the Dhamma via the middle:\nFrom birth as a requisite condition comes aging and death.\"\n\"Which is the birth, lord, and whose is the birth?\"\n\"Not a valid question,\" the Blessed One said... \"From becoming as a requisite condition comes birth.\"\n\"Which is the becoming, lord, and whose is the becoming?\"\n\"Not a valid question,\" the Blessed One said... \"From clinging as a requisite condition comes becoming.\"\n\"Which is the clinging, lord, and whose is the clinging?\"\n\"Not a valid question,\" the Blessed One said... \"From craving as a requisite condition comes clinging.\"\n\"Which is the craving, lord, and whose is the craving?\"\n\"Not a valid question,\" the Blessed One said... \"From feeling as a requisite condition comes craving.\"\n\"Which is the feeling, lord, and whose is the feeling?\"\n\"Not a valid question,\" the Blessed One said... \"From contact as a requisite condition comes feeling.\"\n\"Which is the contact, lord, and whose is the contact?\"\n\"Not a valid question,\" the Blessed One said... \"From the six sense media as a requisite condition comes contact.\"\n\"Which are the six sense media, lord, and whose are the six sense media?\"\n\"Not a valid question,\" the Blessed One said... \"From name-and-form as a requisite condition come the six sense media.\"\n\"Which is the name-and-form, lord, and whose is the name-and-form?\"\n\"Not a valid question,\" the Blessed One said... \"From consciousness as a requisite condition comes name-and-form.\"\n\"Which is the consciousness, lord, and whose is the consciousness?\"\n\"Not a valid question,\" the Blessed One said... \"From fabrications as a requisite condition comes consciousness.\"\n\"Which are the fabrications, lord, and whose are the fabrications?\"\n\"Not a valid question,\" the Blessed One said. \"If one were to ask, 'Which are the fabrications, and whose are the fabrications?' and if one were to say, 'Fabrications are one thing, and these fabrications are something/someone else's,' both of them would have the same meaning, even though their words would differ. When one is of the view that the life-principle is the same as the body, there is no leading the holy life. And when one is of the view that the life-principle is one thing and the body another, there is no leading the holy life. Avoiding these two extremes, the Tath\u0101gata teaches the Dhamma via the middle: From ignorance as a requisite condition come fabrications.\n\"Now from the remainderless fading and cessation of that very ignorance, every one of these writhings and wrigglings and wigglings \u2014 'Which aging and death, and whose aging and death?' or 'Aging and death are one thing, and this aging and death are something/someone else's' or 'The life-principle is the same as the body,' or 'The life-principle is one thing and the body another' \u2014 are abandoned, their root destroyed, like an uprooted palm tree, deprived of the conditions of existence, not destined for future arising.\n\"From the remainderless fading and cessation of that very ignorance, every one of these writhings and wrigglings and wigglings \u2014 'Which is the birth... Which is the becoming... Which is the clinging... Which is the craving... Which is the feeling... Which is the contact... Which are the six sense media... Which is the name-and-form... Which is the consciousness... Which are the fabrications, and whose are the fabrications?' or 'Fabrications are one thing, and these fabrications are something/someone else's' or 'The life-principle is the same as the body,' or 'The life-principle is one thing and the body another' \u2014 are abandoned, their root destroyed, like an uprooted palm tree, deprived of the conditions of existence, not destined for future arising.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 6607, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 303.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://buero-hueftle.com/oxygen-not-included-pc-game-download/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:00Z", "digest": "sha1:KOOK2ULPNFGY7V7M5IATP2N6TT5OHGUL", "length": 1702, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "buero-hueftle.com", "title": "OXYGEN NOT INCLUDED PC GAME FREE DOWNLOAD \u2013 PC Games Free Download Full Version for Windows", "raw_content": "Oxygen Not Included is a Simulation, Strategy and Adventure game for PC published by Klei Entertainment in 2017. Manage your colonists.\nOxygen Not Included PC Game 2017 Overview:\nThey need to create a subterranean asteroid base. This can\u2019t happen until you help a group of colonists to dig under the ground. They also need to survive.\nYou have to get them food or such things to make a living in the hard conditions. Each character in your team can handle a unique duty in this game. So, You have to discover the as well to lead the rightly. You can\u2019t control all of the survivors at the same time. They will do their job automatically except the one who is under your control. That\u2019s why you have to get the control of them in a row to complete the levels successfully in Oxygen Not Included.\nAs you may noticed, Oxygen isn\u2019t available under the ground. You have to get them Oxygen tanks to provide oxygen for their survival. Although the first priority in Oxygen Not Included is to keep them alive, They need to be happy too! They may get sad because of the accidents in this simulation game. Players have to do all their best to keep them happy. You will face some challenging puzzles on your way that need to be fixed to continue your journey.\nHundreds of obstacles are designed to prevent you during the game. Your survivors need to cooperate with each other to pass them. Actually, You\u2019re the one who should force them to cooperate in these situations.\nFEATURES OF OXYGEN NOT INCLUDED:\nLead a group of survivors under the ground\nProvide them food, oxygen, warmth, water and etc\nChallenging levels and puzzles\nDifferent types of characters that you will control them\nFile Size : 308.44 & 288.97 MB", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 2931, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 308.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://buildinghomesandliving.com/houses/3-bed-house-plan-with-room-for-expansion", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:19Z", "digest": "sha1:GNI7S2QGJNXAJQGKDWKFPMSZ2VNJDNTZ", "length": 3959, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "buildinghomesandliving.com", "title": "3-Bed House Plan with Room for Expansion", "raw_content": "3-Bed House Plan with Room for Expansion \u2013 Building Homes and Living\n3-Bed House Plan with Room for Expansion\nThe 3 bedroom Dog Trot House plan is perfectly suited for someone seeking just the right amount of room for living comfortably. It is certainly not a tiny home but it is just the right size to be able to maintain and care for without a lot of effort. Well-suited for retirees and couples who want a place to entertain but not large enough where you are looking for ways to fill the space. If your kids are grown and out on their own, this house plan is great for \u201cempty nesters\u201d. It is cozy and welcoming for the homeowners and visitors as well. The third bedroom could be an office space or guest room, or both setup into one space. The second bedroom can be used as a den if you don\u2019t need the space for sleeping. This style of home welcomes many different types of families and various sizes.\nA home this size is easy to keep clean and maintain, especially for retirees or busy millennials. If you are a minimalist, the size will suit you perfectly. You will have just the space you need and not a lot of extra space to care for. If you would like a separate entertainment space, there is an option to add a basement to this home plan. Though this house plan is great to live in year-round, it is also perfect as a vacation spot or just a weekend getaway. The plan also makes a for a nice rental property for other vacationers to enjoy.\nSpecifications for this house plan:\nWidth: 66\u2032 2\u2033\nDepth: 54\u2032 2\u2033\nMax ridge height: 26\u2032 0\u2033\nThis versatile house plan is available for just under $1200 from Architectural Designs \u2014 you may also want to peruse their other offerings.\nA barn structure is one of the most versatile structures there is. Whether you are utilizing it for storage and/or barn machinery, or living in it as a home, this metal building is durable and will last for years to come with proper maintenance. With the slanted roof and traditional exterior, this metal pole barn will be a draw for many types of buyers.\nFor smaller families, it can be the perfect structure to call home. One portion could still be used as storage from the weather and storms and the other portion can be used as a small barn house. The area along the front is lengthy and can be used for sitting outside in the evenings with family and friends. This metal pole barn house can be accessorized on the inside as it suits you; either country traditional or modern and minimal.\nThis is a small house structure with a barn home basis. It\u2019s a \u201cDutch Barn from Amish Buildings. A lot of people are looking at these small houses, and alternative buildings styles in general. For some its the cost, for some its the rustic look they\u2019re looking for.\n\u201cGreat as a workshop, studio, or storage structure for large items the Dutch Barn offers a safe and comfortable environment. Quality features and options ensure you of an attractive and dependable structure you can depend on for years. The Dutch Barn can also be customized into an affordable choice for a cozy comfortable home.\u201d\nBarn homes are gaining in popularity. What do you think it is? I suspect it\u2019s a combination of the traditional, rustic look of them, the simplicity of the structure, and the relatively low cost of building them that draw people towards building homes out of barns (barn-style buildings I guess aren\u2019t barns per se).\nWe\u2019ve been looking at some of the barn homes made by Sand Creek Post and Beam lately, who look like they\u2019re actually a pretty big name in the field, given the amount of houses they have in their inventory, and the range of styles, even within the format of strictly barn houses. This one is their Great Plains model.\nFind more from Morton metal buildings, and the metal and steel design and build companies we\u2019ve indexed in our Home Designers and Builders Directory. You can search the company\u2019s name and look builders near your area. And to see more metal homes, click here.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 74, "original_length": 5203, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 327.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://buzzwordnepal.com/general_content40e2.html?type=privacy", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:18Z", "digest": "sha1:4ZWDHOPXSVRTZKEOELODCK2ESAYYZN3M", "length": 3505, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "buzzwordnepal.com", "title": "Nepal Buzzword", "raw_content": "Please read the terms and conditions related to this Site. Orient Blackswan Pvt. 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The first thing to understand is that C2 is a mortgage broker that works with private lenders to offer low-interest rates, lenient qualifications and more to borrowers looking for a loan. We accept credit scores as low as 500 and we offer $0 down payment up to a cap amount. We offer loan financing options to assist you in refinancing your home, buying your home, fixing up your home, and more. The first step is to contact one of our certified loan officers to see if you are eligible. Eligibility for specific home loan benefits is determined by your length of service, duty status, and character of service.\nYou may be eligible for a VA home loan if you:\nAre a member of the military, veteran, reservist, or National Guard member\nAre a spouse of a military member who died while on active duty or because of a disability attained during service\nVA Home loans can be used to \u201cbuy a home or VA approved condo, build a home, purchase and improve a home simultaneously, make energy efficient home improvements, buy a manufactured home, refinance a VA guaranteed or direct loan to obtain a lower interest rate, refinance an existing mortgage loan or other indebtedness secured by a lien of record on a residence owned and occupied by the veteran as a home.\u201d\nOne you determine your eligibility, you will need to:\nApply for a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) \u2013 VA Form 26-1880.\nSpouses must apply via mail using VA Form 26-1817 and any additional required documents. 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ENG\nIn counselling, a professional counsellor provides a safe, confidential space for you to discuss problems you want to understand better. You and your counsellor work together to explore how you can manage your lifestyle better and deal with those issues. Make an appointment with your GP to discuss your needs. Your GP may give medication or refer you to private/public services or specialists.\nYou can also get counselling through self-referral by contacting individual organizations and making appointments directly.\nDomestic violence is the physical, emotional and sexual abuse of one person by another. An abuser will use domestic violence to gain control over their victim. If you are afraid for the safety of you and your family, you can apply for different types of protection orders. There are many centres across Dublin which you can go to to get help and information.\nSexual Health Services in Ireland leaflet \u2013 STIs are sexually transmitted infections that are passed on from one person to another\nthrough sexual contact and sometimes by genital contact. It is important to get tested because some STIs do not have symptoms. There are few clinics testing for STIs, located in Dublin, are free and confidential.\nENG, PL, RUS, ARAB\nEuropean Health Insurance Card / Europejska Karta Ubezpieczenia Zdrowotnego\nLeaflet explaining procedure of applying for EHIC\nEHIC PL\nType 2 Diabetes is a disease that has been and continues to impact the nation, and those most at risk of developing worse conditions after being diagnosed with the disease are migrant populations. Many people have diabetes or are in a pre-diabetic phase and may not even know it.\nStigmas are a result of incorrect or lack of knowledge around certain issues. In particular, concerning mental health, stigmas can be the result of a lack of awareness on issues around mental health. Mental health stigma affects everyone.\nThere are many opportunities for free dental services for children in Ireland who meet certain criteria. Children in Ireland are entitled to free dental checks and care until they are 16 years old. Pre-school children can be referred for dental treatment from child health service and school health service examinations.\nMaternity Services in Ireland\nAll pregnant women who are \u201cordinarily resident\u201d in Ireland are entitled to free public maternity care. The entitlements include all antenatal care, care during and the birth of your child and hospital accommodation costs for mother and baby in a public ward.\nA Medical Card and a GP visit card allows you and your family to get certain health services free of charge if you cannot afford to pay for your health care. A medical card normally covers you\u2014the card holder and your family.\nGP in Ireland\nIn Ireland when you fall ill you go to see a family doctor/general practitioner (GP) /a family doctor who provides most of your healthcare needs.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 108, "original_length": 7502, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 325.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://calendar.washington.edu/sea_medweb/121650437/RespiratoryandCriticalCareConference", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:16Z", "digest": "sha1:EDAJ22ZUEQHVRJGMDJXOY5XDFZUR6RNZ", "length": 39, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "calendar.washington.edu", "title": "Department of Medicine - Respiratory and Critical Care Conference - Harborview Medical Center R&T, 109 - December 6, 2018, 1:30 \u2013 2:30pm PST", "raw_content": "Thursday, Dec 6, 2018, 1:30 \u2013 2:30 p.m.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 13, "original_length": 562, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 24.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://capitalroundup.twcnews.com/category/wendy-davis/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:20Z", "digest": "sha1:KYIJFMIZNUCYKFYFJH2CIRIWZWDMPYHR", "length": 2779, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "capitalroundup.twcnews.com", "title": "Wendy Davis", "raw_content": "Davis Responds to Abbott\u2019s Decision to Cancel Debate\nRepublican gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott has backed out of the only scheduled statewide televised debate before the November election. The debate, which was to be hosted by WFAA-TV, was set to be held in Dallas on Sept. 30. Station officials say Abbott\u2019s campaign cited concerns over the format as the reason for the reversal.\nIn a statement on their website, WFAA-TV General Manager Mike Devlin said,\n\u201cWe are deeply disappointed that the Abbott campaign has not lived up to the commitment it made to participate in this important debate. WFAA has produced numerous debates which are balanced and fair to all the candidates. This debate would be no different. The citizens of Texas deserve to hear from the candidates for the most important office in the state.\u201d\nAbbott\u2019s Democratic challenger Sen. Wendy Davis had initially proposed six debates across the state. Abbott only agreed to a debate in McAllen later this month, and the now-cancelled WFAA debate.\nDavis campaign spokesman Zac Petkanas issued this statement, Friday:\n\u201cIt\u2019s no surprise that Greg Abbott is pulling out of a long planned debate the day after he was defeated in court for protecting billions in public education cuts that have led to overcrowded classrooms, teacher layoffs and shuttered schools. Greg Abbott is clearly too afraid to defend his record of siding with insiders at the expense of Texans \u2014 whether it\u2019s defending funding cuts for classrooms, siding with a corporation against a victim of rape or letting his donors take tens of millions of taxpayer dollars intended for cancer research. This is nothing short of an insult to the voters of Texas.\u201d\nAbbott Posts Record-Breaking Fundraising Totals\nAttorney General Greg Abbott released his own record-breaking fundraising totals Tuesday. Abbott raised $11.1 million in the last four months, bringing his total cash on hand to nearly $36 million. According to the Abbott campaign, that is more cash on hand than any other candidate in Texas history.\nThe Abbott campaign also pointed out that 95 percent of his contributions came from Texas.\n\u201cThe strength of this campaign builds each day, and we continue to be overwhelmed by the support we\u2019re receiving from across Texas,\u201d Abbott Campaign Manager Wayne Hamilton said. \u201cWe are incredibly thankful to the many Texans who have contributed to our effort to ensure that Greg Abbott can continue to travel the state promoting his vision to improve education, grow jobs, preserve freedom and ultimately achieve victory in November.\u201d\nThe Democratic nominee, State Sen. Wendy Davis, has raised a total of $27 million and has about $13 million in the bank. Those totals include money donated to Battleground Texas and the Texas Victory Committee.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 299, "original_length": 17902, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 266.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://cappel-informed.blogspot.com/search/label/Thanksgiving", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:39Z", "digest": "sha1:7A25PFGTJMJLIV2ZTLVVOLWWSLQTQKM3", "length": 3573, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "cappel-informed.blogspot.com", "title": "Cappel-informed: Thanksgiving", "raw_content": "Showing posts with label Thanksgiving. Show all posts\nThe first Thanksgiving - Photo: Wikipedia\nEach year America has a holiday in November that has taken on almost a religious reverence which we call Thanksgiving. We give this holiday so much honor that it ranks with us along with Christmas and Easter as an important holiday in the hearts of family and as a nation. But this holiday, so rich with tradition, has it origins in the earliest days of the founding of this nation.\nThe early years of the explorers to come to the American continent were difficult ones indeed. Those explorers, we now call The Pilgrims, faced harsh weather, unpredictable relations with the natives, disease and other challenges as they carved out homes from the wilderness they found here. Because their earliest homestead was in the northeast, the winters were harsh and their ability to build houses that could keep them warm and to find sufficient food was a constant worry to the men and women trying to raise families in America.\nSo anytime they received help from the native population, it was viewed as a gift from God and accepted with the greatest of joy and celebration. A Native American chief by the name of Squanto saw the plight of these new neighbors and saw to it his tribe helped these young families to survive. Besides providing food and wisdom about how to build structures that could keep them safe in the winter, Squanto taught them to fish, how to prepare eel and other strange sea creatures they harvested and how to farm.\nThis act of friendship was the origin of our revered holiday of Thanksgiving. The Virginia Colony established the tradition of holding a day of collective prayers of thanksgiving, and that tradition continues today. Except it is not just a day of thanksgiving for the kindness and generosity of Squanto to our forefathers. We take advantage of this day of reverence and thanksgiving to be grateful for all the good things that God has blessed this nation with.\nThe foods we use to celebrate Thanksgiving were ones that the pilgrim travelers found native to this country and the foods that, with the help of Native American teachers, they learned to capture, harvest and prepare to feed their families and prosper in their new home. Turkey was a game foul that was in ample supply to the pilgrims once Squanto showed them how to hurt the bird with reliable success.\nThe vegetables we love to have on our traditional menus also had their origins in the early lives of the pilgrims. Potatoes, cranberries, sweet potatoes, green beans and all the rest were vegetables that the pilgrims had to learn to harvest, farm and prepare from natives of the land. So in many ways, our modern holiday, despite the dominance of football games and the upcoming Christmas holiday, retains the atmosphere of those early celebrations.\nAnd the meaning of the holiday, despite commercialization, has been retained. Americans have much to be thankful for. The abundance of the land, the health of the most prosperous economy on earth and a society that is free and able to encourage freedom in other cultures are just a few of the things we celebrate at this holiday time. But for most of us, it is a time to gather family and friends near and be thankful to God for our health, for the blessings of jobs and for the privilege all Americans share to be able to live in the greatest nation on earth where opportunity is ample that any of us can make it and do well if we work hard at our chosen area of expertise. And these are things truly worthy of giving thanks for.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 13293, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 311.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://cardinalpointsonline.com/greek-organizations-face-probation/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:01Z", "digest": "sha1:QT6SX2QLO7MI5DJKDLNRUNJIBNXOHYUY", "length": 3923, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "cardinalpointsonline.com", "title": "Greek organizations face probation \u2013 Cardinal Points", "raw_content": "For many, fraternity and sorority life at Plattsburgh State stands for principles of friendship, leadership, scholarship and service. However, four organizations are currently under probation for their actions.\nPSUC Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life Allison Swick-Duttine said the college doesn\u2019t currently have any charges against fraternities and sororities. However, the Inter-Sorority Association and the Interfraternity Council\u2019s Standards Boards stated that three sororities and one fraternity violated their risk management standards.\nOne of the charges brought up against an organization, Swick-Duttine said, was inviting new members to a \u201ccrush\u201d party at a third-party venue that had alcohol. \u201cI believe it was on their initiation night or on their bid day\u2014one or the other. The day that they asked them to join,\u201d Swick-Duttine said. \u201cThey\u2019re not allowed to have them come to things like that with alcohol as part of the sorority celebration of bid day or invitation night.\u201d\nNon-Greek life member and expeditionary studies major Brian Hughes said, \u201cFault on the individual and not the organization. The sorority shouldn\u2019t force them, but they shouldn\u2019t baby any new member. It lies more on the individual.\u201d\nAnother violation brought against some of the organizations was visiting a fraternity that was kicked off campus. \u201cTwo of the groups violated an agreement that the fraternity and sorority presidents came up with about not attending anything that the former AXP group was hosting at 47 Brinkerhoff St.,\u201d Swick-Duttine said.\n\u201cIf it\u2019s (the probation) by the Greek organizations, it\u2019s not acceptable,\u201d Hughes said. \u201cIt shows that they (the offenders) condone the actions.\u201d\nGreek life member and Psychology major, Amanda Gibson said she has a friend that knew a greek life sister who went to the party. The girl was caught because she was wearing her organization\u2019s letters. \u201cI mean, I wasn\u2019t there, and I didn\u2019t see the actions that happened. I heard that some of them were just passing AXP. I heard that people were trying to catch them,\u201d Gibson said.\nThe other violation was charged to a fraternity. The fraternity, Swick-Duttine said, was brought up with charges for having someone come to one of their invitational parties that wasn\u2019t on the list. The person gave false information and identification. \u201cSo technically the name was on the list, but she wasn\u2019t the person. So what the organization didn\u2019t do was check their identification to make sure the person was who that they said they were.\u201d\n\u201cI\u2019ve actually used brothers to get in,\u201d Non-Greek life member and expeditionary studies major Connor Eckert said. \u201cI\u2019ve never used someone\u2019s name. I don\u2019t think a fraternity should have to check someone\u2019s ID. I don\u2019t think I\u2019ve ever actually been on a list.\u201d\nTo clarify, Swick-Duttine said there were no charges filed by the school, and that the groups are governed by their peers, which consist of fraternity and sorority members. She said that all except one of the groups have had their probations reduced on appeal to half a semester.\nSwick-Duttine said all the groups were given educational sanctions as well as social probation, which prohibits any events that involve alcohol. She explained that all the groups are hosting some type of educational programming, are giving education presentations and plan to bring in risk management consultants to talk to the organizations.\nSwick-Duttine also stated that on Oct. 21, a few of the groups are partnering together to bring in Dave Westol, a risk management consultant, to give a presentation called \u201cThe Wise Behind Risk Management.\u201d Dave Westol will also work with each group for 90 minutes and will consult any organization for 30 minutes about bettering risk management policies.\nTags: Allison Swick-Duttine, Amanda Gibson, Connor Eckert, Dave Westol, Greek Life\nPrevious Creativity met with backlash\nNext Officers participate in diversity class", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 137, "original_length": 6709, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 332.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://careers.gkhouses.com/becoming-a-team-leader/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:10Z", "digest": "sha1:AXAEXQHEDVERB5ZHIVQGLIQIIYISRDT7", "length": 4457, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "careers.gkhouses.com", "title": "Becoming a Team Leader | gkhouses", "raw_content": "The goal for most of our team members is to become a Team Leader. This is what we call someone who runs a market for us. Currently we have three team leaders \u2013 one in Birmingham, Nashville and Chattanooga.\nTo become a Team Leader you must move to another city. We\u2019ve laid out a plan that will take 2-3 years to get you to the point where you can run a market for us. We\u2019ve had one person do it in as little as 18 months. When you are ready, we will be ready to send you.\nWhat does being a Team Leader mean for the person going to do it?\nYou will get a chance to be an entrepreneur and run a business without some of the downside risk. You get to learn on our dime.\nThis will be an awesome opportunity for you to have real world leadership experience where you must learn how to grow a company, manage cash flow, manage people and be responsible for the success of that organization.\nYou will have the freedom to make decisions that are in the best interest of the company, with very little oversight from the corporate office.\nYou will make a lot more money.\nThere are two paths to becoming a Team Leader. One through the Operations of the business and one through the Accounting/Finance side of the business. Let\u2019s take a look at both.\nOperations Path:\nThis is our most traditional way to get to become a Team Leader. Over the course of the 2-3 years of training, we will expose you to all 5 facets of our business and have a chance to run three of them. The 5 facets are leasing, property management, owner/tenant communication, accounting and marketing/sales. The last two will only be a working knowledge of how things work. You will not operate the last 2 positions.\nCheck out this video for more on the Operations Path:\nAccounting/Finance Path:\nThis has been our most surprising side of the business and one we didn\u2019t plan on. This person will begin as the Accounting Manager. They will be responsible for running all parts of the accounting processes. The accounting onboarding takes 2-3 months. Once you are an accounting ninja, your focus will switch to process improvement to make our business more scale-able. Many of the processes you will be responsible for will be \u201cbeneath\u201d your skill level. That is a good thing, because that is when you will get creative figuring out ways to improve the processes.\nOnce you\u2019ve worked in accounting/finance for a year, we will expose you to some of the operations; including running some of the roles. This will last about 6 months to a year.\nFor more on the Accounting and Finance path, watch this short video with Chattanooga Team Leader Mat Cox:\n25K Club:\nBecoming a Team Leader at gkhouses is not all about learning the tasks it takes to run this business. Those are pretty easy and can be taught in a couple of years. The most important piece to becoming a Team Leader is your ability to LEAD.\nThat is why you will participate in a weekly training program we call, \u201c25K Club\u201d. It is named after our ultimate goal \u2013 to manage 25,000 occupied homes. To get there, we don\u2019t need one leader, but a whole bunch of them.\nAt 25K you will walk through real world challenges the company is dealing with and help us make big, long lasting decisions. Additionally, we read a leadership book and discuss it, chapter by chapter, at every meeting.\nWe\u2019ve learned that how well you can manage a property stops at some point and how well you manage people is the difference that helps us grow each market to the next level. We want to teach you how to lead people.\nUltimately I tell all our team members, I want you to shoot out the top of this business (i.e. outgrow us) and go on to start your own business, not for profit or we even have one guy who wants to be a U.S. Senator. No matter what you want, spending a number of years with us will help you get there.\nWhere will you go?:\nWe\u2019ve identified 30+ markets where we would like to be located. You can see the map below. We won\u2019t send you anywhere you don\u2019t want to go. We think happiness and organizational health are more important to our success.\nWorking with us is a definite risk. We have a fast growing business that requires a ton of time and effort on our team members to keep us moving along. It doesn\u2019t have the predictability of a big corporate job.\nBut, if you are looking for somewhere that your opinion matters; somewhere where you will have a ton of opportunity to have input and actually makes some big decisions, then gkhouses is a place for you.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 71, "original_length": 5360, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 245.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://carte-mere.info/celebrity/news/amp26771/home-marilyn-monroe-died-in-sale/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:22Z", "digest": "sha1:3GYPHQY3R3BABB3IFTNHHTF2AC4Y2YMF", "length": 1338, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "carte-mere.info", "title": "Marilyn Monroe Home for Sale - Buy Marilyn Monroe's House- carte-mere.info", "raw_content": "Inside the House Where Marilyn Monroe Died\nThe icon's Brentwood home is for sale, and the photos are surreal.\nMarilyn Monroe's Los Angeles home is for sale for $6.9 million, and it's pretty significant considering this is the home she passed away in. The icon was discovered lying facedown on her bed holding a phone, and died of an apparent overdose.\nThe hacienda where the incident took place is located in L.A.'s Brentwood neighborhood, and is a modest (for a celebrity) villa with four bedrooms, three bathrooms, a pool, and a casual citrus grove.\nMonroe bought the property just a few months before her death, and told , \"Anybody who likes my house, I'm sure I'll get along with.\"\nLife associate editor Richard Meryman described it as \"The first home entirely her own she had ever had,\" and said \"She exulted in it. On a special trip to Mexico she had carefully searched in roadside stands and shops and even factories to find just the right things to put in it. The large items had not arrived\u2014nor was she ever to see them installed.\"\nMonroe died on August 5, 1962.\nSee Inside Marilyn Monroe's Unbelievable Brentwood House\nI Lived as Marilyn Monroe for a Week\n13 Rare Vintage Photos of Marilyn Monroe\nMarilyn Monroe's Best Eyeshadow Trick\nGo Behind the Scenes On Set with Marilyn Monroe\n11 Photos of Marilyn Monroe Giving Zero F--ks", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 2851, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 282.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://casaamarelath.pt/privacypolicy.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:52Z", "digest": "sha1:3ZSKWJQJGNOL4Z6DX4XIZNLXYE7XRV3Z", "length": 1564, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "casaamarelath.pt", "title": "Terms of use", "raw_content": "The protection of users privacy whilst using our website is a fundamental concern of Casa Amarela - Turismo de Habita\u00e7\u00e3o in the treatment of personal data. Therefore we take all necessary measures to ensure the fulfilment of international and national requirements relating to the use of personal information. The use of your personal details is carried out in accordance with EU legislation, Portuguese laws and any other relevant laws which regulate the maintenance, treatment, access and transfer of personal information.\nThe current Privacy Policy (\u201cPolicy\u201d) implies that the collection, maintenance and treatment of personal information, are carried out not only in accordance with this Policy but also in accordance with all relevant legislation. This Policy is applied to personal information collected by means of electronic communications (including websites, electronic mail and other methods available on the internet), which present any connection with this Policy. This Policy is not applicable to personal details which are not collected by means of the internet. Our website has links to other websites, however this Policy is not applicable to websites of third parties whose contents or privacy practises are not controlled by Casa Amarela - Turismo de Habita\u00e7\u00e3o.\nCasa Amarela - Turismo de Habita\u00e7\u00e3o only collects personal details in the event that the individual concerned sends us this information. The details collected are not made available to third parties for marketing purposes unless with the specific consent of the individual concerned.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 4, "original_length": 1603, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 235.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://casarc.org/service3.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:29Z", "digest": "sha1:IZCEHG4N4O6IQWLYDXZ6S3DYECKZESDN", "length": 1322, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "casarc.org", "title": "Casarc Services 3", "raw_content": "CASARC MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES\nIf your child has experienced abuse, it probably has affected the entire family. Your child may express emotions and engage in behavior that is difficult for you to understand. You may be having thoughts and feelings that are difficult to deal with. CASARC has specially trained clinical psychologists who will help you identify ways the trauma has affected you and your family, and will assist you in recovering from negative impacts of the abuse.\nOur psychologists provide short-term assistance in dealing with a disclosure, are available to answer questions about childhood abuse, and offer longer-term therapy as needed. They will meet with you and your child to determine whether therapy could be useful, and what type of therapy would best meet your child\u2019s needs. Your child\u2019s psychologist will identify and measure various impacts of the trauma, and will develop a treatment plan specific to your child or family. Therapy is offered until symptoms of abuse have diminished and treatment goals are met.\nIndividual, group, and family interventions are available. Our psychologists make use of the most current research-based interventions when providing treatment.\nIf you would like to know more about our mental health services, or would like to make an appointment, call 415-206-8386.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 10, "original_length": 1553, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 307.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://cash101.com/why-is-a-college-education-important-an-economic-view/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:38Z", "digest": "sha1:QT6FM75EEE7APE6YFQCCYJ5MX7HUK6BR", "length": 5043, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "cash101.com", "title": "Why is a College Education Important? \u2013 An Economic View | Cash101.com", "raw_content": "Why is a College Education Important? \u2013 An Economic View\nThere seems to be a push for a college education nowadays as everyone has a degree, has contemplated going back for one, or is pursuing another degree. However, we should stop and think about why a college education is important. There are certainly people who argue that a college education is no longer worth it, especially since the cost of attending college has dramatically risen, as evidenced by the Camry College Cost Comparison. However, there are solid monetary and economic reasons for getting a college degree to safeguard yourself against future changes.\nThe reason why a college education is so important nowaday is not because of anything internally in the US, but rather the changing landscape of the economic world order. The US used to be the best educated nation in the world where our high school graduates were the cream of the crop, driving innovation and creating a strong skilled workforce. The most important thing about the previous economic dominance of the average US worker (in particular the blue-collar worker) is that they were highly skilled in comparison to almost anywhere else in the world. However, that is no longer the case.\nWith the resurgence of China, India, and other third world countries, what we see is a degradation of the value of a high school education. Why? Well, high school graduates in the US are probably more prepared nowadays than in previous years in terms of what they know. However, the problem lies in that in China and India, there are hundreds of millions of people who have at least a high school education. This talent glut at the high school education level means that the value of a high school education has decreased. As other countries around the world upgrade their education infrastructure, the value of a high school education, even a US high school education will continue to decrease. It is simple supply and demand of the labor market.\nHowever, in order to protect yourself, it is probably smart to get a College education. The arguments that you may no longer need to attend college is probably correct. People like Mark Zuckerberg and many other college dropouts who started multi-billion dollar corporations probably didn\u2019t need to attend a university. However, not everyone is as skilled as those people. The thing about a college education is that it presents a baseline of your own talents and the level of skill.\nThe reason why skill is important because it determines how much you can earn for the company. The best way to describe this without getting into too much economic detail is to start by thinking of yourself as a labor talent. As a labor talent, you\u2019re similar to a baseball prospect. The company can observe you and they can see what you do else where, but they don\u2019t know how you will perform when you get to the position they want to hire you. Once they hire you, you perform and you provide a certain benefit to the company. Here, instead of winning baseball games, you help the company earn money and you get paid a set amount. However, to maximize how much the company earns from your labor, they need to know how much money you can make, which is dependent on your skill level.\nThe problem is: it is hard to determine how skilled a white collar worker is, so companies often rely on educational attainment as a baseline among other considerations, such as test scores, work experience, and recommendations. However, getting a college education is simply not enough any more. The major matters more, not because you\u2019ll be suck in a certain career, but rather the learning opportunities that each major offers. The US job market has shifted to emphasize critical thinking and math skills, which is why many of the top jobs often require math/science skills as well as the ability to critically think. The major you take should encompass what you\u2019re interested in, but your coursework should also reflect critical thinking skills.\nThe fact is that the first employer will teach the newly graduated students what they need to know. Even business school coursework doesn\u2019t fully prepare the students for the private sector, but rather gives them a slight leg up on the learning curve. However, even English or sociology majors can enter the private sector successful as long as they emphasized writing detailed analytical papers that showcase the extent of the critical thinking skills that they possess.\nIn today\u2019s service dominated economy, \u201csoft skills\u201d are needed more than ever as America\u2019s primary export has not become physical goods, but ideas which other nations manufacture into physical goods. As a result of this shift, a college education has become important not only as a place to train critical thinking skills, but also to become more familiar with advance applications of technology. A college education may not be necessary today, but it will in the future. Otherwise, your earning potential may not be as great as it is now.\nWhy is a College Education Important? \u2013 An...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 6971, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 208.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://catholicconvert.com/blog/2010/12/20/bethlehem-birthplace-of-our-lord/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:28Z", "digest": "sha1:RTMLJFUWV3C7YHNACH4EAUX7DYSTDVKR", "length": 19003, "nlines": 71, "source_domain": "catholicconvert.com", "title": "Bethlehem!!! Birthplace of our Lord! | Defenders of the Catholic Faith | Hosted by Stephen K. Ray", "raw_content": "Bethlehem!!! Birthplace of our Lord!\nWhy were the shepherds the first to be told about the birth of Jesus? Hint: where was he born? In a stable with animals?\nThe reason the Shepherds were notified first is because shepherds are ALWAYS the first to be notified of the BIRTH OF A LAMB! Jesus is the Lamb of God \u2014 born where lambs are born.\nHere is the video of our day in Bethlehem!\nIf you want to join us on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, or learn more about it, click here.\nRoss Earl Hoffman January 28, 2010 at 12:09 AM\nThis is wonderful, brother Ray\u2026..I love your teaching\u2026and God is so\u2026good\u2026..look at how great he is using you\u2026.absolutly wonderful\u2026.\nRoss Earl Hoffman\nPete December 21, 2010 at 12:44 PM\nSTEVE RAY HERE. PETE WROTE A COMMENT WHICH YOU CAN READ BELOW. I RESPONDED IN THE COMMENT BELOW IN THE SECOND COMMENT. HERE IS WHAT PETE SAID:\nI would appreciate it if you would forward this to Steve Ray, who made the following errors during this morning\u2019s Morning Air broadcast on 12/20/10. I am sure that he is making the same errors during these tours. Steve\u2019s quotes are in \u201cquotation marks\u201d:\n* Steve said, \u201cThere are paintings on the pillars\u201d. No. These are holy icons. Icons are written, not painted. Icons communicate the gospel. They are not painted, and are not art.\n* Same issue with the \u201cmosaics\u201d. These are also holy icons. The are written, not assembled.\n* \u201cGreek Iconostasis\u201d, \u201cGreek Priests\u201d? No.These are Greek ORTHODOX priests. Would I call a local Catholic priest in Chicago a \u201cRoman priest\u201d? Of course not. I would call him a Roman Catholic priest, or simply Catholic priest. Please refer to them as Greek Orthodox priests or even better, Orthodox priests, since they may be from the Armenian patriarchate.\n* \u201cGreek Liturgy\u201d? No. The Orthodox priests at the Church of the Nativity are celebrating THE DIVINE LITURGY OF ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM, from the 4th century, which is what Orthodox churches celebrate 48 out of 52 weeks each year.\n* \u201cGreeks are IN CONTROL of the area\u201d? Jerusalem and the surrounding land including Bethlehem has been an Orthodox patriarchate since 33 A.D. Would an Orthodox visitor to the Roman see comment that \u201cRoman Catholics are IN CONTROL of the graves of St. Peter & St. Paul\u201d, as if it were something out of the ordinary?\nIf Steve is going to give tours of an Orthodox church, he should really take the time to learn and understand the basics of Orthodoxy and Eastern Christianity. Maybe the Orthodox priests would be \u201cfriendlier\u201d if he bothered to learn the proper Orthodox terminology.\nSTEVE RAY HERE. GO TO THE NEXT COMMENT TO READ MY RESPONSE.\nSteve Ray December 21, 2010 at 6:06 PM\nPETE: I would appreciate it if you would forward this to Steve Ray, who made the following errors during this morning\u2019s Morning Air broadcast on 12/20/10. I am sure that he is making the same errors during these tours. Steve\u2019s quotes are in \u201cquotation marks\u201d:\nSTEVE: There is a bit of presumption here \u2014 preemptively calling my comments \u201cerrors\u201d as though you somehow are the final word on all matters religious. You may in the future suggest your opinion in these matters without the air of infallibility.\nPETE: Steve said, \u201cThere are paintings on the pillars\u201d. No. These are holy icons. Icons are written, not painted. Icons communicate the gospel. They are not painted, and are not art.\nSTEVE: You may not be aware, but the images on the pillar are frescos which is a procedure of painting colored pigments on wet plaster. In simple and common terms frescos are painted. The images are so old and covered with soot that it is barely possible to even ascertain that they exist. I suspect that an image of any saint or religious person to you is an \u201cicon\u201d but it isn\u2019t so with everyone.\nThe word \u201cicon\u201d usually, and in popular terminology, refers to a beautiful image of a saint or holy person or holy thing \u201cwritten\u201d with paint on a piece of wood with a golden background representing heaven. It is not a painting but a window into heaven and is venerated. I happen to have over 50 of these in my home.\nPETE: Same issue with the \u201cmosaics\u201d. These are also holy icons. The are written, not assembled.\nSTEVE: I never used the word \u201cassembled.\u201d You are putting words in my mouth. I referred to the mosaics on the floor which is the language any educated person would use. It is the way they are described in all the scholarly books written on the Church of the Nativity.\nAnd in case you are not aware, the section of mosaic floor still visible, the section I was referring too, are not icons or images of people but geometric figures and shapes.\nUnless you are using the word \u201cicons\u201d in some unique, antiquated or esoteric manner, the floors can not be considered \u201cicons\u201d as generally understood, not by any stretch of the imagination.\nPETE: \u201cGreek Iconostasis\u201d, \u201cGreek Priests\u201d? No.These are Greek ORTHODOX priests. Would I call a local Catholic priest in Chicago a \u201cRoman priest\u201d? Of course not. I would call him a Roman Catholic priest, or simply Catholic priest. Please refer to them as Greek Orthodox priests or even better, Orthodox priests, since they may be from the Armenian patriarchate.\nSTEVE: I am leading Roman Catholics through this church, not Orthodox. Roman Catholics do not have the iconostasis, the Eastern churches do. Since it is the Greek Orthodox who have possession of the main section of the Church of the Nativity, it is not incorrect to refer to it as the iconostasis of the Greeks, as opposed to an altar and apse of the a Catholic Church. And I would suggest that using **Greek priests** in such a general way, and when they are all ethnically Greek, is correct in contrast to the\nRoman Catholic or **Latin priests** who accompany our groups.\nYou might call a priest in Chicago a Roman priest if you were making a distinction between different rites, such as Maronite, Greek Catholic, etc. You may also refer to them as Latin priests which is what they are often called in the Holy Land. Of course we can always be more correct and specific by adding adjectives, but what I said was not incorrect nor misunderstood especially with the speed at which I have to cover a lot of material in a short amount of time on the radio.\nThe iconostasis and priests I was referring to were not Armenian or I would have said Armenian. The Armenian altar is off the left in their own section. The church is divided among Greeks, Latins and Armenians \u2014 and that is the sense in which I used the term and the sense in which any reasonable person would have understood it.\nPETE: \u201cGreek Liturgy\u201d? No. The Orthodox priests at the Church of the Nativity are celebrating THE DIVINE LITURGY OF ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM, from the 4th century, which is what Orthodox churches celebrate 48 out of 52 weeks each year.\nSTEVE: And I am supposed to be that specific when mentioning briefly what happens in the church? My point was not to make minute description of the differences in liturgies, that is for a theology or sacramental classroom setting. I am speaking to Catholics who celebrate the Catholic Mass, and I was making a distinction with what happens in that church. We as Catholics cannot celebrate our Latin liturgy at the main altar, but we can at our own altar.\nI am making a simple distinction. To concede to your demands I would have to begin making careful distinctions between any kind of liturgy: Novo Ordo or Tridentine, traditional, etc. We have a Latin liturgy, they have a Greek liturgy. To be more specific in many situations is unnecessary.\nAnd don\u2019t forget, the liturgy is celebrated in Greek, not Latin or English.\nPETE: \u201cGreeks are IN CONTROL of the area\u201d? Jerusalem and the surrounding land including Bethlehem has been an Orthodox patriarchate since 33 A.D. Would an Orthodox visitor to the Roman see comment that \u201cRoman Catholics are IN CONTROL of the graves of St. Peter & St. Paul\u201d, as if it were something out of the ordinary?\nSTEVE: Oh, the Greeks are certainly in charge of the main portion of that building. And to correct a misstatement of your, it has been a \u201c**Catholic Patriarchate** since 33 AD. I don\u2019t recall the early Fathers as calling themselves **Orthodox** rather, they called themselves ** Catholics**. To call it a Greek Patriarchate since 33 AD is anachronistic at best.\nThere is a thing called the \u201cstatus quo\u201d which dominates the religious functions within the church, as within the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Until a few centuries ago it was under the control of the Latin Catholics. If anyone today denies it is now under the control of the Greeks \u2014 just rub their grouchy priests the wrong way or laugh in the church or pray the Rosary and see what happens! In the Holy Sepulchre, in the areas under the jurisdiction of the Greeks (and they are ethnically Greek), it is not unusual for them to swing at visitors with sticks, throw rocks at the Catholic priests and act with embarrassing rudeness.\nAbout \u201cRomans\u201d in charge of St. Peters\u2019 Tomb. You could and would refer to the **Romans** as in charge of the tomb of St. Peter if St. Peter\u2019s Basilica was divided into six different religious traditions competing and even fighting for their own turf. Then you WOULD refer to the Peter\u2019s tomb as under the control of the **Romans**.\nBelieve me, I see it all the time, the Greeks are in charge of certain areas and they make sure everyone knows it.\nPETE: If Steve is going to give tours of an Orthodox church, he should really take the time to learn and understand the basics of Orthodoxy and Eastern Christianity. Maybe the Orthodox priests would be \u201cfriendlier\u201d if he bothered to learn the proper Orthodox terminology.\nSTEVE: There is not a lot you can do to get the Greek priests \u201cfriendlier\u201d in the Holy Land \u2014 unless of course you can prove you are ethnically Greek. I understand the basics of the Orthodox church (I am glad you used a small \u201cc\u201d here, though to be even more correct you should say the Orthodox \u201cchurches\u201d since you are not one \u201cchurch\u201d but differing \u201cchurches\u201d that usually cannot agree among themselves and have no one patriarch who can bring them together.)\nI would suggest you lighten up a bit. If you want to instruct someone, shed the mantle of superiority which comes across as though you are the final word \u2014 infallibility. You seem prickly and it does not serve you or the Orthodox well. In the Middle East the Greek priests are often known for a similar attitude. I use Greek here because it is not the Orthodox per se (Armenians, Russians, etc.) but the Greeks who often have the attitude. I try to love and respect them and do my best to befriend and cooperate with them. However, very rarely does it pay off.\nPete December 22, 2010 at 6:13 PM\n\u201cFrescoes\u201d are what Western Christians painted during the Renaissance period. \u201cIcons\u201d are what 1st millennial Christians \u2013 both Eastern and Western \u2013 wrote, and what Orthodox Christians write today. The holy images in the Church of the Nativity are icons, no matter what the surface is that they are written on.\nUNFORTUNATELY FOR YOUR THEORY, THIS CHURCH WAS NOT ALWAYS EASTERN ORTHODOX. IT WAS CATHOLIC AND MANY OF THE \u201cFRESCOES\u201d OR \u201cICONS\u201d WERE NOT PAINTED BY THE ORTHODOX BUT BY THE CATHOLICS, ESPECIALLY ON THE PILLARS. AND THEY WERE NOT ALL PAINTED IN THE FIRST MILLENIA.\n\u201cGreek priests\u201d is an incorrect terminology, and an insult. Some of these \u201cGreek\u201d priests you refer to are ethnic Palestinians, Syrians, or Turks. \u201cGreek\u201d people can be atheists, after all. These are \u201cOrthodox priests\u201d; or \u201cGreek Orthodox priests\u201d to differentiate their patriarchate.\nTHE PRIEST I REFER TO **ARE** ETHNIC GREEKS AND THEY TREAT ETHNIC GREEK PILGRIMS LIKE ROYALTY AND EVERYONE ELSE WITH SCOWLS AND PETTINESS. THEY ARE GREEKS, SPEAK GREEK, HAVE A LITURGY PRAYED IN GREEK AND ARE GREEK ORTHODOX. SO IN COMMON PARLANCE I OFTEN REFER TO ALL OF THOSE IN CHARGE OF THE CHURCH AS GREEKS AS OPPOSED TO THE LATINS WHO ARE NEXT DOOR, OR THE ARMENIANS WHO HAVE THE ATTACHED ALTAR.\nIt is not a \u201cGreek Liturgy\u201d. It is the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, which is celebrated in the Greek language, Greek being the language of the Septuagint Old Testament and New Testament. St. John was an ethnic Syrian from Antioch; he was not \u201cGreek\u201d.\nIT IS CELEBRATED BY GREEKS, IN GREEK AND YES, IT IS THE DIVINE LITURGY OF ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM BUT THAT IS NOT EASY WAY TO EXPLAIN IT ON THE FLY. I KNOW WHERE ST. JOHN WAS FROM. THE PRIESTS THERE TODAY ARE NOT FROM SYRIA AND THEY MAKE SURE YOU KNOW THEY ARE GREEKS AND BETTER THAN EVERYONE ELSE. EVEN THOUGH THEY CELEBRATE THE LITURGY ORIGINALLY FROM A SYRIAN FROM ANTIOCH THEY DO NOT CONSIDER THEMSELVES SYRIAN \u2014 THEY MAKE SURE YOU KNOW THEY ARE GREEKS, BY LANGUAGE, BY ETHNICAL ORIGIN AND BY TREATING OTHER GREEKS WITH GREAT PREFERENCE.\nAnyway, here\u2019s a real simple rule: we\u2019ll call you what you want to be called, and you call us what we want to be called. Seems reasonable to me.\nYOU CALL US WHAT YOU WANT, AND I WILL CALL THEM WHAT THEY WANT TO BE CALLED.\nThe Orthodox Church is made up of several churches in full communion: Russian, Greek, Romanian, etc. These are the same churches teaching the same Gospel, but in the local language of the people. I would wager when you were Protestant that you attacked the Roman Catholic Church for holding their Masses in Latin for so long, vs. the local language.\nYOU ARE NOT IN FULL COMMUNION IN A PRACTICAL WAY. YOU HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO CALL A COUNCIL FOR OVER 1200 YEARS BECAUSE NO ONE IS IN CHARGE AND YOU NO LONGER HAVE A \u201cCAESAR\u201d TO CALL IT FOR YOU. THEY ARE SEPARATE CHURCHES UNDER SEPARATE PATRIARCHS AND THEY DO NOT HAVE THE GREAT UNITY YOU PROFESS. I NEVER ATTACKED THE CATHOLICS FOR MASS IN LATIN. IT WAS A UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE AND I COULDN\u2019T OF CARED LESS WHAT THEY DID AT THE TIME.\nWe are indeed one Orthodox Church, the true apostolic Church that Christ founded in 33 AD.\nTHE EARLY CHURCH SINCE 33 AD DID **NOT** CALL ITSELF ** ORTHODOX** IT WAS **CATHOLIC!** WHEN YOU BROKE FROM ROME YOU TOOK A NEW NAME AND BROKE WITH YOUR OWN PATRIARCHS AND SAINTS OF OLD WHO RECOGNIZED THE CHURCH OF ROME AS THE PRIMACY. I AM NOT GOING TO ARGUE THAT WITH YOU. JUST READ MY BOOK **UPON THIS ROCK** WHICH HAS BEEN THE REASON FOR MANY ORTHODOX TO CONVERT TO THE CATHOLIC CHURCH.\nWe are not united by a single human person, which is what you consider the \u201cstandard of unity\u201d \u2013 and this standard was unknown in the early church \u2013 but instead we are in communion through the purity and sameness of doctrine, unchanged through the ages, through the grace of the Holy Spirit. You and Scott Hahn may find our \u201ctheology to be stagnant\u201d (Rome Sweet Rome), but we find it extraordinarily beautiful. Being the only church to continue \u201cstale\u201d apostolic traditions through the centuries invites derision from the more theologically innovative Roman Catholic and Protestant sects, but that comes with the territory, I am finding out.\nWHICH IS WHY YOU NOW HAVE NO MEANS TO DEVELOP DOCTRINE OR CONFRONT THE MODERN WORLD. THIS IS WHY YOU DO NOT TAKE A STRONG STAND AGAINST ABORTION, ALLOW THREE DIVORCES PER PERSON (WHY NOT 2 OR 4?) AND YOU DO HAVE A STAGNANT THEOLOGY WHICH EVEN YOUR OWN THEOLOGIANS ADMIT (SEE **PRIMACY OF PETER** EDITED BY JOHN MERYENDORFF AND QUOTED FREQUENTLY IN MY BOOK). WITHOUT AN OVERALL HEAD YOU HAVE NO ROOM TO MOVE, TO CALL A COUNCIL, TO DEFINE OR DEVELOP DOCTRINE \u2014 AND SPEND MOST OF THE TIME SQUABBLING AMONG YOURSELVES WITH THE GREEK AND RUSSIAN PATRIARCHS USUALLY EXERTING THEMSELVES DUE TO SIZE AND IMPORTANCE.\nFinally, you used the word \u201cinfallibility\u201d more than once, although I did not bring it up. Certainly Orthodox of today, as well as the 1st millennial Christians, considered no human \u2013 or group of humans \u2013 to be infallible. I certainly do not consider myself infallible; I\u2019m just trying to make you aware of correct terminology so that you can improve the accuracy of your tours.\nI USED THE WORD **INFALLIBLE** IN A PEJORATIVE SENSE. YOU DENY THAT DOCTRINE OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH REGARDING THE POPE YET YOU COME ACROSS AS THOUGH YOU ARE THE FINAL WORD ON MATTERS. YOU ARE WRONG ABOUT THE ACCEPTANCE OF INFALLIBILITY IN THE FIRST MILLENIA. EVEN THE FIRST LETTER OF CLEMENT TO THE CORINTHIANS IMPLIES THIS JUST AS REALLY AS THE FIRST VATICAN COUNCIL. READ MY BOOK. I KNOW YOU DON\u2019T CONSIDER YOURSELF INFALLIBLE, BUT YOU COME ACROSS AS SOMEONE WHO KNOWS EVERYTHING AND IS OUT TO TEACH ALL CATHOLICS HOW WRONG AND MISGUIDED THEY ARE.\nI APPRECIATE THE INTENT OF YOUR COMMENTS, MAYBE NOT THE WAY THEY COME ACROSS. I TRY TO LEARN ALL I CAN SO AS TO BE ACCURATE, THOUGH NOT TEDIOUS. MY LOCAL GUIDE WAS RAISED ORTHODOX AND IS NOW CATHOLIC \u2014 SO HE KNOWS BOTH VERY WELL. BELIEVE ME, IF I SAY SOMETHING WRONG ON A TOUR HE IS THERE TO CORRECT ME AS I OFTEN DO WITH HIM IN BIBLICAL MATTERS. I AM ALWAYS LEARNING AND FINE-TUNING MY OWN UNDERSTANDING AND WHAT I TEACH.\nPS: Why the heck would anyone in your group laugh in the Church of the Nativity, a place that you yourself called \u201cHoly Ground\u201d? Did Moses laugh in the front of the burning bush? He would have been lucky, if he did, to only get whacked by a stick. (Just trying to take your advice and \u201clighten up\u201d)\nFirst, some of our group laughed because as we were standing in line in 90 degree temperatures for two hours waiting our turn to go down into the grotto, we have headsets on and I and my Greek Orthodox guide (whose father was Catholic and mother was Orthodox and he goes to both churches now) talk quietly to them explaining the church, the history, etc. In the course of two hours sometimes we say something funny and the people chuckle \u2014 never more than that. One time the Greek priest (not Palestinian, but ethnically Greek) came over and yelled at us and said if we laughed again he would kick us out of the church.\nMy local guide stepped up and said, \u201cTry it! You are a foreigner from Greece and you have the audacity to tell me a local Christian that you will kick me out of my own church? Try it!\u201d\nPeople chuckle at things when you talk with them for two hours; we are humans.\nThe whacking with sticks was in the Holy Sepulchre when pilgrims who had traveled thousands of miles to see this holy site were standing in line for hours and the Greek priest (yes, Greek from Greece) told them to leave because he was going to clean it now. They just stood quietly in line waiting. He yelled and told them to leave. They quietly waited. He grabbed a broom and starting whacking them and yelling until they all scattered. Believe me, I have seen such things and know their usual temperaments.\nAnd I appreciate your being more friendly here. It makes me more willing to learn from you as I know there is much I can learn. But I am also no fool and have some very distinct disagreements with you that I am not going to take the time to expound since my time is limited and usually I don\u2019t even respond to this kind of thing. But you have grown on me :-)\nPrevious post: I\u2019m a Very Happily Married Man, but for those who are not\u2026\nNext post: Chaplains Concerned about Repeal of \u201cDon\u2019t Ask, Don\u2019t Tell\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 221, "original_length": 22330, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 298.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://catholicheritage.blogspot.com/2017/09/saint-ninian-of-cloncurry.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:58Z", "digest": "sha1:QCYSDPRJGXM6C75CNWH6MFHLKBLDF5LF", "length": 5899, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "catholicheritage.blogspot.com", "title": "The Catholic Heritage Association of Ireland: Saint Ninian of Cloncurry", "raw_content": "Saint Ninian of Cloncurry\nDr. Comerford includes the following information on Saint Ninian of Cloncurry, in the modern Parish of Kilcock:\n\"The Saint chiefly connected with Cloncurry is Ninine, or Monine, whose feast is marked in our calendars at the 16th September. Thus the Martyrology of Tallaght has the entry: \"Monenn Cluana Conaire;\" and the Martyrology of Donegal, \"Maoineann, Bishop of Cluain Conaire, in the north of Ui Failan.\" Some authorities suppose this saint to have been Ninidh Lamoidhan, or of the pure hand, who attended Saint Brigid when dying; but the weight of authority seems to be in favour of St. Ninian, so celebrated as a missioner in Scotland, in the fourth century; and Archbishop Moran unhesitatingly adopts this opinion. His Grace thus writes in his Irish Saints in Great Britain, p.133:\n\"It was amongst the Gallgaedhels of Galloway that another ornament of the British Church, St. Ninian, was born, about the year 360. Of this family only two traditions have come down to us: one is the tradition of Scotland, that Ninian was nephew of St. Martin of Tours; the other is a tradition of the Irish Church, preserved by Ussher, that it was in compliance with a request made to him by his mother, that, in his old age, he set out to associate himself with St. Palladius in the conversion of Ireland. We might, perhaps, from this fact, conjecture that she herself belonged to the Gaelic race. Being arrived at the age of manhood, Ninian proceeded to Rome. Alaric had not as yet knocked at the gates of the devoted city. In the full majesty of imperial sway, it was still at the golden height of its wealth and material splendour; and its palaces and forums and public monuments displayed all the profusion of magnificence with which the plunder of the world had enriched the proud mistress of nations. Pope Damasus then ruled the Church of God, and, with the blessings of peace, religion smiled on the seven hills. Silver and gold and precious marbles enriched the Basilicas devoted to Christian worship; the shrines of the martyrs were adorned with the most costly gems; the learning of St. Jerome and St. Ambrose added lustre to its sacred teaching, and Rome was, even then, not only the source of spiritual authority, but also the great centre of religious life, and of the love and affection of the Christian world.\nFor about twenty years St. Ninian lived in Rome... Being at length consecrated Bishop, he set out for his native Galloway, to merit by his sanctity and missionary labours the title of its chief apostle. On his homeward journey he remained for some time at Marmoutiers, to enjoy the heavenly lessons of wisdom of its great founder, St. Martin of Tours; and Aelred, in his Life of our Saint, mentions that he brought with him from the monastery some skilled masons, by whose aid he desired to erect in his native district a Church on the model of those which he had seen in Italy and France. He chose for its site a sheltered spot on the southern promontory of Galloway\u2026 The Church was built of chiselled stone, a style of edifice, as Bede states, till then unknown in N. Britain, from which circumstance it became known as Candida Casa, and in the British language it was called Whitherne, or the White House, which name, Whithorn, it retains to the present day. We learn from Ven. Bede that whilst engaged in erecting this Church, Ninian received intelligence of St. Martin\u2019s death, and so convinced was he of the sanctity of that holy man, that he at once chose him for his patron in his missionary labours, and dedicated the Church to God under his invocation. St. Martin most probably died in the year 402. I need not dwell upon the apostolic labours of St. Ninian. He penetrated into the Pictish territory far beyond the British frontier, and, at his preaching, as Bede attests, many of the southern Picts forsook idolatry and became fervent children of God. He was remarkable, like most of the early Celtic Saints, for his austerities\u2026 Like St. Martin, he loved to withdraw himself, from time to time, from the busy world in which he laboured, to renew his spirit by meditation on heavenly things. The cave is still pointed out on the sea-shore of Wigtonshire in Galloway, whither he was wont to retire. It is placed high up in a white lofty precipitous range of rocks, against which the impetuous waves of the stormy Irish sea unceasingly spend their fury. The cave is open to the winds and spray, but runs inward about twenty feet. At the mouth it is twelve feet high and about as many in breadth, and it is only accessible by climbing from rock to rock.\"\nThe death of this saint is marked by Scottish writers as having occurred in the year 432; his remains were interred in St. Martin\u2019s Church, and were honoured by many miracles. St. Ninian is commemorated in our Irish calendars on the 16th of September, under the name of Monennio, and it is a very ancient tradition, preserved in the Festology of St. Aengus and other authentic records, that a few years before his death he came to Ireland to aid Palladius, and erected at Cluain Conaire, now Cloncurry, in the north of the present County of Kildare, an oratory and religious institution which reproduced in miniature the great Church and Monastery of Whitherne. Bishop Forbes gives a list of more than sixty Churches, dedicated to him throughout Scotland; and Chalmers, in his Caledonia, writes that \"the name of St. Ninian was venerated in every district of Scotland, and in the northern and western Isles.\"\nThe Four Masters record the death of an abbot of this Monastery of St. Ninian, in the year 869: \"A.D. 869, Colga, son of Maetuile, abbot and anchorite of Cluain-Conaire-Tomain, died.\" As in the case of Whitherne, so also in that of Cloncurry, St. Ninian appears to have dedicated the Church to St. Martin of Tours conjointly with the B. Virgin.\"\nSt. Ninian of Cloncurry, pray for us!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 441, "original_length": 28632, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 246.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://cdispatch.com/news/article.asp?aid=66787", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:51Z", "digest": "sha1:UQIQOVB2S7IIQF3JLVJKLPIPUNY772IL", "length": 5109, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "cdispatch.com", "title": "Mississippi shows slight increase in child wellbeing - The Dispatch", "raw_content": "Mississippi shows slight increase in child wellbeing\nMississippi ranks 48th in child wellbeing, the highest ranking in nearly 30 years, according to the Mississippi KIDS COUNT study.\nMississippi KIDS COUNT is a branch of the KIDS COUNT network supported by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, which measures child wellbeing on four major indicators, each of which have four sub-indicators which are all used to rank each state. Mississippi ranked 50th in the family and community indicator, 48th in economic wellbeing, 44th in education and 47th in health, to finish 48th in overall child wellbeing, surpassing Louisiana and New Mexico.\nThe foundation uses publicly available data from national and state surveys and censuses to calculate each state's ranking, with this year's data being from 2016. Comparing the results from previous years, Mississippi improved on nearly all aspects, said Heather Hanna, a representative for Mississippi KIDS COUNT. However, most states showed larger improvements across the board as well.\nHanna said the improvements in Mississippi have helped raise its national ranking from the 50th place last year.\n\"We saw improvements on 13 out of the 16 indicators,\" Hanna said. \"We did see gains on every one of our indicators in economic wellbeing. But we still have the highest rate of child poverty at 30 percent. We know that children who live in families that experience poverty are more likely to experience toxic stress, and they have fewer resources available to them.\"\nThe state's child poverty level, which is 30 percent -- 11 percent higher than the national average -- affects nearly every aspect of child wellbeing that is recorded by KIDS COUNT, Hanna said.\nIn most aspects, Lowndes County closely resembles the state recorded data. Nearly 31 percent of children under 18 are living in poverty in Lowndes County. Lowndes also recorded just 45 percent of children living in single-family homes, matching the state average but about 10 percent higher than the national average.\nLowndes County also recorded a higher median household income than previous years at $44,142, which surpassed the state level. Lowndes County's median income in 2015 was $41,880.\nDanny Avery, outgoing executive director of United Way of Lowndes County which works with nonprofits that help low-income people in the area, credited new industry for the strides Lowndes County and Mississippi have taken to increase child wellbeing and economic indicators generally.\n\"The fact that we are above the state average of median income, speaks to the fact that we are giving people more opportunities,\" Avery said. \"People that used to be flipping burgers at McDonald's (now work) in advanced industry jobs.\"\nThe data is similar in Oktibbeha County, where just over 31 percent of children under 18 live in poverty.\nThe median income of Oktibbeha is $36,105 -- a dip of $2,000 from 2015 and $5,000 short of this year's state average of $41,793.\nBoth Clay and Noxubee counties improved their median household income to $34,408 and $29,330 respectively, while Monroe County decreased slightly from $38,893 in 2015 to $38,208. All three counties remained below the state average for median income.\nNoxubee and Clay County recorded more than half of family homes being single-parent households, 10 percent higher than the state average and 20 percent higher than the national average. Monroe County has steadily declined to 37 percent of families being single-parent households, just 2 percent higher than the national average.\nOf the three, Noxubee County hosts the largest percentage of teens under 18 living in poverty at nearly 50 percent, while Monroe County holds the lowest percentage at 27.4 percent.\nIn the state overall, education has advanced, with Mississippi improving from 48th place in last year's KIDS COUNT to 44th place this year. The state saw increases in fourth-grade reading proficiency, eighth-grade math proficiency and high school students gradating on time. The only area of concern for Mississippi was the increase of 3- and 4-year-olds who are not enrolled in school, Hanna said.\n\"We've done a great job as a state investing state dollars in early care and education,\" Hanna said. \"But we are only doing it in certain pockets of the state. We only have 14 districts that have state-funded pre-K (programs) and those have been a huge success and it would be great to see those in all school districts throughout the state.\"\nAlthough Mississippi still ranks near the bottom of the list, it is important to recognize the state's progress, Hanna said.\n\"I think overall it's really encouraging that we're showing improvement,\" Hanna said. \"It's important for us to make smart investments as a state so that we'll continue to see progress as it relates to our kids.\"\nMississippi KIDS COUNT will release more in-depth data for each county in the state in February for the public to view online. 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Additionally, their experience includes a diverse and relevant knowledge for the adequate operational functioning of the company\nJos\u00e9 Arturo has a Doctorate in Economics from the Instituto Polit\u00e9cnico Nacional (IPN), one of the most prestigious institutions in Mexico. He holds a Master\u2019s Degree in Economics from the Universidad de las Am\u00e9ricas in Puebla, Mexico, and a Bachelor in Economics from the IPN. He has extensive experience in the public, private, and academic sectors. In addition, he has been full professor in different institutions of higher education and research.\nAlain has been a member of the board of Arka Casa de Bolsa, S.A. de C.V., a private stock and securities brokerage firm. His professional experience includes several positions in Comisi\u00f3n Federal de Electricidad (CFE), in Mexico\u2019s agency INFONAVIT (Institute of the National Fund for Workers\u2019 Housing), in Mexico\u2019s Institute for the Protection of Bank Savings or IPAB (a federal government entity with certain attributions similar to those of the FDIC), in the country\u2019s Federal Tax Prosecution Agency, at one point in a governmental trust in charge of the liquidation of auxiliary lending entities, and in Mexico\u2019s National Bank of Domestic Lending. He has been a professor of Banking Law at the Technological University of Mexico. Alain has a Law degree by the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).\nConrado has 23 years of experience in banking and financial markets. Since 2016 and until he joined CFECapital, he acted as product manager in Banco Azteca, a privately owned Mexican bank, and from 2008 to 2016 he served in the BBVA Bancomer Group as Director of Administration of Balance Sheet Structural Risk. In BBVA Bancomer he also occupied positions as Deputy Director of Finance Management, Deputy Director of the Lending Desk and Deputy Director of International Treasury. He has a solid experience in market risk administration, sensibility to balance sheet financial margin, and in the administration of portfolios, derivatives, market price determination (cost transferals), financial planning, treasury, and management of cash and equivalents. He has been invited as a speaker in conferences organized in Miami by the Global Financial Market Institute (GFMI). Conrado obtained an MBA in Banking and International Finance by England\u2019s Birmingham University, and has a degree in Business Administration by the Autonomous Technological Institute of Mexico (ITAM).\nPedro has a vast experience in project analysis related to the public sector and, recently, with Mexico\u2019s energy sector. His experience includes being Manager of the Energy Savings Program in Comisi\u00f3n Federal de Electricidad (CFE) until he joined CFECapital, Senior Advisor and Chief of Speeches in Mexico\u2019s Interior Ministry (SEGOB), advisor and consultant in the Mexico Institute of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, D.C., project coordinator in the Foundation for the Implementation, Design, Evaluation and Analysis of Public Policy (the IDEA Foundation), and in the Qu\u00e1ntica Consulting firm. Pedro obtained a Master\u2019s degree in Public Policy by the Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., and a bachelor\u2019s and a Master\u2019s degree in Economics by the Autonomous Technological Institute of Mexico (ITAM).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 4466, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 102.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://cgee.hamline.edu/rivers/Students/Student_Work/civilwar1.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:46Z", "digest": "sha1:L3YXYJK35JV274QEBKQPWJ2ZTI363DWY", "length": 1868, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "cgee.hamline.edu", "title": "Rivers of Life: Student Work - Civil War, part 1", "raw_content": "Battle of Island No. 10 and New Madrid\nClick here to see 150K enlargement of map.\nIronclad gunboat.\n\"Because of the s-shape of the river it was possible for Pope to dig a canal to cut off the flow of the river from Island No. 10, and redirect it to New Madrid.\"\nIsland No. 10 and New Madrid were the northernmost Confederate forts on the Mississippi, and therefore were the first step in the Union's elaborate plan of gaining control of the Confederacy. The twin forts were about 60 miles south of Columbus, Ohio. They were well protected--Fort No. 10 had 52 guns.\nThe Confederate commander was A.S Johnston (right), and the Union commander was Gen. Pope (left) , who had help from Admiral Foote and his fleet of 6 iron clads and 11 gunboats, General Pope wanted Foote to race past No. lO towards New Madrid, but Foote did not want to because his fleet was unprepared due to the damage caused in previous battles.\nEventually on March 17, 1862. Foote (right) agreed to send three of his vessels, The Cincinnati, the St Louis, and the Benton to attack Island No.10 at close range. Little damage was done to either side. After this encounter Foote decided to keep his fleet at long range.\nBecause of the s-shape of the river it was possible for Pope to dig a canal to cut off the flow of the river from #10, and redirect it to New Madrid. However, by the time the canal was finished the forts were already under Union control due to the Union raids and abilities to slip past the forts at night.\nMeanwhile, Foote was in the process of sending Captian Henry Walke in the Crondelet past #10 to New Madrid in order to take the forts. At midnight on April 3rd the crondelet docked at New Madrid. The next night the Pittsburgh joined the Crondelet and the two boats attacked Watson's Landing to provide covering fire for transportation of Pope's men from No. 10 to New Madrid.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 20, "original_length": 2226, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 264.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://charlestonusedcars.mamasusedcars.com/best-used-cars/11353130783_26fd63297e_o", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:25Z", "digest": "sha1:B673SWKO6UVYLWK4EU7JXF3BDGDYRJMP", "length": 54, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "charlestonusedcars.mamasusedcars.com", "title": "Best Used Cars - The Ford F-150 - Mama's Used Cars BlogMama's Used Cars Blog", "raw_content": "Published March 9, 2017 at 600 \u00d7 380 in Best Used Cars", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 22, "original_length": 604, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 262.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://chichester.moderngov.co.uk/mgIssueHistoryHome.aspx?IId=7439", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:19Z", "digest": "sha1:A4FS7Z634FAZSUB55GAJMPRBQVE6RD5E", "length": 87, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "chichester.moderngov.co.uk", "title": "Issue details - Approval and signing of the minutes", "raw_content": "Approval and signing of the minutes\n22/01/2019 - Council\tApproval of Minutes 22/01/2019", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 26, "original_length": 473, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.84, "perplexity": 275.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://chinaplus.cri.cn/news/politics/11/20181202/217423.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:28:26Z", "digest": "sha1:P2IRYWQ4DCTF5CVI3D2QDIEUUDUBU3KP", "length": 4133, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "chinaplus.cri.cn", "title": "Xi, Trump agree to stop imposing additional tariffs, continue trade talks - China Plus", "raw_content": "Xi, Trump agree to stop imposing additional tariffs, continue trade talks\nChinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, agreed here Saturday to continue the trade talks between the two countries and stop imposing new tariffs, said Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi.\nChinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump on December 1, 2018, in in Buenos Aires, Argentina. [Photo: Xinhua]\n\"In a friendly and candid atmosphere, the two presidents had profound discussions that have lasted for two and a half hours. The time was much longer than the schedule,\" Wang told reporters when briefing on the Xi-Trump meeting earlier in the day after the Group of 20 (G20) summit in the Argentine capital of Buenos Aires.\nIt was the first face-to-face meeting between the two leaders since Trump's China visit in November last year.\nAccording to Wang, the two presidents reached important common understanding and the meeting certainly has \"charted the course for China-U.S. relations in the some time to come.\"\nThe two countries shoulder increasing responsibilities for world peace and stability, and they have more common interests than differences, said Wang.\nThe two presidents agreed that the two countries \"can and should\" ensure success of China-U.S. relations and that coordination, cooperation and stability should be the defining features of bilateral relations, said the Chinese official.\nWang said the two presidents agreed to keep up close contacts with each other through visits, meetings, telephone calls and correspondences to continue providing guidance for bilateral ties.\nXi and Trump agreed to \"have further exchange of visits at an appropriate time,\" Wang said.\nDuring their working dinner, the two leaders had very \"positive and constructive\" discussions over trade and economic issues and agreed not to impose additional tariffs.\nChina will import more marketable products form the United States in efforts to gradually ease imbalances in the two-way trade, said Wang.\nThe two sides also agreed to open market to each other, said Wang, adding that China will, in the process of its further opening-up, work to gradually resolve the legitimate U.S. concerns.\nWorking teams on both sides will follow the guidance of the principled consensus reached between the two leaders, and step up negotiations toward the removal of all additional tariffs so as to reach a mutually-beneficial agreement at an early date.\nThe important consensus reached at the meeting not only effectively stopped further escalation of trade tensions, but also opened up new prospects for win-win cooperation between the two countries, said Wang.\nResults achieved at the meeting will not only benefit the two countries and the two peoples, but also be conducive to the global economy's stable growth, he said.\nThe two sides also agreed to enhance cooperation on law enforcement and combating illicit drugs, including the synthetic drug fentanyl, said Wang, adding that China's measures to tackle the abuse of fentanyl-like substances have won positive comments from across the globe and China has decided to list all fentanyl-like substances and their precursors as controlled substances.\nDuring the meeting, the Chinese side also reiterated its stance on the Taiwan issue and the U.S. side said it will continue to adhere to the one-China policy.\nThe two sides also exchanged views on the Korean Peninsula issue. China supports a second meeting between Trump and Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), and hopes that Washington and Pyongyang could meet each other half way, accommodate each other's reasonable concerns and push forward on parallel the denuclearization process and the establishment of a peace mechanism on the peninsula, said Wang.\nWashington appreciates Beijing's positive role in this regard and hopes to maintain communication and coordination with China, said the Chinese official.\nXi says to exchange views with Trump on issues of common concern\nChina encourages U.S., DPRK to advance denuclearization on Korean Peninsula", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 4458, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 286.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://chriscapre.com/philanthropy/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:56Z", "digest": "sha1:JRLJBQTVFC34QT2GWNSOP7HJIMT7D53H", "length": 2043, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "chriscapre.com", "title": "Earn to Give", "raw_content": "Those who have a heart to share to the less fortunate understand the value of resources, wealth, and providing tools for those in need. For Chris Capre, there is a need to earn but there is greater need to give. Through 2ndSkiesForex, Chris shares 5% of all his revenue to non-profit organizations globally.\nProfit for a Cause, to Reach Out, To Help Others\nThe purpose of our life is not just for our own benefit, but to be a part of a global community and helping to raise the energy, awareness and lifestyle of all around us. Some of us who are fortunate to be earning more than the others should understand that our skills, talent and sources of income could be an instrument to solve other people\u2019s problems including those financial in nature. Those who are privileged to live in more advanced countries often never appreciate the conveniences they experience daily until they witness the lives of those in third world countries. While people in modern countries strive hard to come up with technological advancements when it comes to healthcare and medicine, there are those just looking for ways to have water, shelter and clothing.In most cases, the issues most people face can be resolved with education, resources, and financial assistance from others. Generosity is one of the greatest wisdoms and natural expressions of our humanity. In the words of Albert Einstein, \u201cThe value of a human resides in what he/she gives and not in what he/she is capable of receiving.\u201d\nTo this day, 2ndSkiesForex and Chris Capre have continued to reach out to third world countries and respond to their needs by partnering with other non-profit organizations. Such as:\nThe C.E.D Institute\nThe Life Saver Bottle\nSmall Can Be Big\nThese are just some of the organizations that benefit from the earnings of 2ndSkiesForex. The financial donations they provide open doors of opportunities for those in need. Chris Capre believes the money earned by training forex traders to build their own abundance, can be used as an instrument to help people worldwide.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 20, "original_length": 2277, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 223.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://christinprophecyblog.org/2012/01/looking-forward-with-hope-heaven-defined/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:31Z", "digest": "sha1:IHEK5WRXPKM3EIM32CJTGNNUT65OMUUN", "length": 6961, "nlines": 32, "source_domain": "christinprophecyblog.org", "title": "Looking Forward with Hope: Heaven Defined | The Christ in Prophecy Journal", "raw_content": "What is your hope in Heaven actually mean?\nNew Year\u2019s greetings to all of you! To ring in this new year, Dr. David Reagan, Dennis Pollock of Spirit of Grace Ministries and I discussed on television\u2019s Christ in Prophecy why you should be looking forward to the future with great hope.\nDr. Reagan: I\u2019ve noticed when I go to Christian groups all the time what happens when I get up and ask, \u201cWhat is your hope as a Christian?\u201d that nearly always they will respond, \u201cMy hope is Heaven.\u201d But, \u201cWhat exactly does that mean?,\u201d I\u2019ll ask. Why, there\u2019s just total silence as nobody knows how to answer.\nWhere is Heaven? What does it mean to go to Heaven? Are you going to have a body? Are you going to be recognizable? Are you going to know people? The people respond, \u201cWe don\u2019t know.\u201d And yet, the Bible answers these questions for us. So, what are some of the specifics about our future hope?\nNathan Jones: I love this verse! First Corinthians 2:9 reads, \u201cHowever, it is written, no eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love Him.\u201d But, the Bible does give us hints about just what that future is.\nDr. Reagan: And, the very next verse says, \u201cGod has revealed those things to us through His Spirit.\u201d So, the descriptors are there, but people don\u2019t know what they are because they haven\u2019t heard the preaching on Bible prophecy.\nDennis Pollock: Actually, Heaven is what we call the great eternal city \u2014 New Jerusalem. It\u2019s where God is. It\u2019s where Christ is. The Bible not only tells us about it, but it also tells us there will be a time when there will be a new heaven and a new earth. This New Jerusalem will merge with this restored earth and this will be our home base forever.\nYou\u2019re right, a lot of people don\u2019t get very specific about Heaven primarily because they don\u2019t take the biblical descriptions that are written and believe they will literally be the case.\nDr. Reagan: I think most Christians have an ethereal view of Heaven. Their idea is they are going to be floating around on a cloud playing a harp in an ethereal world, maybe where they are kind of merged with the God of the universe, kind of a Hindu concept of the spirit being merged with the universal spirit. But, the Bible says, no, we\u2019re going to have tangible, perfected bodies. I\u2019ll have some hair. My knee won\u2019t hurt me anymore. We\u2019re going to have perfected bodies. We\u2019re going to live on a new earth that\u2019s refreshed and redeemed. We\u2019ll I\u2019ve in the New Jerusalem in the presence of Almighty God, forever and ever serving Him. I can get excited about that!\nNathan Jones: Think about how long the Lord has been working on the New Jerusalem. John 14:2 tells us, \u201cIn my Father\u2019s house there are many rooms, if it weren\u2019t so I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you.\u201d Now, if it took six days to create the Universe, and Jesus has been working on the New Jerusalem for 2,000 years, then it\u2019s going to be just incredible. That\u2019s going to be our home base for the foreseeable future.\nRunning to Heaven as Your Goal\nDr. Reagan: I find that quite often since Christians don\u2019t know really what\u2019s going to happen, well how can you get excited about something you don\u2019t know anything about? How can you get excited about a surprise birthday party? You can\u2019t. How can you get excited about the coming of the Lord if you don\u2019t know what\u2019s going to happen when the Lord comes? The more I study Bible prophecy the more excited I get about what is coming. Instead, most Christians are clinging to this wretched world that we live in. They\u2019re clinging to it as if it is all we\u2019ve got.\nNathan Jones: It reminds me of my old track and field days. I used to be a runner and sometimes the coaches would move me from a sprint into a long distance race. The long distance race meant you had to at least go a quarter mile around the track. It\u2019s agony for a sprinter to have to do that. You can\u2019t see the finish line, and so as you\u2019re running you are thinking, \u201cIt\u2019s never going to come, it\u2019s never going to come.\u201d But, once you came around that last turn and you see the finish line, hope would spring to life and everybody running started going faster when there\u2019s a destination in sight. When that destination seems like it\u2019s never appearing, and we don\u2019t know what the result of our exertions will be, then we are not excited about running that race. But, when we know what our destination is, we know that the race thank goodness is finally done and possibly there\u2019s a medal waiting at the end of it.\nKnowing and seeing where one is going gives us hope and a bright future, and that\u2019s what Heaven provides for us all.\nDr. Reagan: And, only when you look at the specifics, and in fact the Bible does give specific details concerning our eternal destiny.\nDennis Pollock: The Church a lot of times wants to throw out the details and just concludes, \u201cLet\u2019s just sum Heaven up by saying it will be good and we will be happy.\u201d But, no, there are tremendous details. When you look ahead and you read what God has said, and you begin to believe it, it makes a tremendous difference in the way that you live right now.\nI have to share this quote from C.S. Lewis. He believed Heaven will be better than any of us could ever imagine. He said, \u201cIf you read history you will find that the Christians who did the most for the present world were those who thought the most about the next world.\u201d He also said, \u201cThe Apostles themselves who set foot on the conversion of the Roman Empire, the great men who built up the Middle Ages, the English evangelicals who abolished the slave trade \u2014 they all left their mark on the earth precisely because their minds were occupied with Heaven.\u201d He observed, \u201cSince Christians have largely ceased to think of the other world that they have become ineffective in this one.\u201d\nLewis left us with this advice, \u201cAim at Heaven and you\u2019ll get the earth thrown in. Aim at the earth and you\u2019ll get neither.\u201d\nIn the last part of this series on looking forward with hope, we\u2019ll share how you can become an heir of hope.\nEternity Heaven Hope\nPrevious PostLooking Forward with Hope: Tied to Faith\nNext PostLooking Forward with Hope: Becoming an Heir\nI agree with the article,with one exception.\nI respectfuly disagree with The statement made concerning Earth being \"restored\",I:E, made new. Quote;\"This New Jerusalem will merge with this restored earth and this will be our home base forever.\"\nThe following scriptures refute such a summation.\nPlease take note of the words FERVENT,DISSOLVED,PASS AWAY,ELEMENTS,FIRE and BURNED UP.\n1.2 Peter 3:10\nBut the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the the Heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up\n2 Peter 3:9-11 (In Context)\n2 Peter 3:11-13 (In context)\nNote the words NEW,FIRST and FORMER in the following scriptures;\nGod Bless your work,", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 2687, "original_length": 117812, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 262.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://churches-and-cemeteries.com/pages/350849.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:38Z", "digest": "sha1:FWHZVVC3X2EIQLAOAZ6M4TSOWGLEHZUC", "length": 237, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "churches-and-cemeteries.com", "title": "Talbotton United Methodist Church in Talbot County, Georgia, U.S.A.", "raw_content": "Talbotton United Methodist Church HOME PAGE.\nName: Talbotton United Methodist Church\nCounty: Talbot, Georgia, U.S.A.\nTalbotton United Methodist Church is located at:\nElevation 217 meters above sea level, in Talbot County, Georgia, U.S.A.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 20, "original_length": 1205, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 142.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://cindersgallery.com/fun-evening-of-fun/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:15Z", "digest": "sha1:NIGNPEJRR3XUPTGJL7WDSRUQ3I2XD4QP", "length": 1398, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "cindersgallery.com", "title": "Fun Evening of Fun - Cinders GalleryCinders Gallery", "raw_content": "Cinders Gallery \u00bb Artists \u00bb Fun Evening of Fun\nFun Evening of Fun\nSaturday, December 4 \u00b7 8:00pm \u2013 11:00pm\nShana Moulton + Jacob Ciocci + Maya Hayuk Birthday Party!\nA Fun Evening of Fun curated by Maya on her burthday. Fun times curated by Maya on her burthday (actually on december 5th). Jacob\u2019s birthday is december 7th, so we are all celebrating that and your birthday, too. Also, Holly Wilson\u2019s bday!\nShana Moulton creates evocatively oblique narratives in her video and performance works. Combining an unsettling, wry humor with a low-tech, Pop sensibility, Moulton plays a character whose in\u2026teractions with the everyday world are both mundane and surreal, in a domestic sphere just slightly askew. As her protagonist navigates the enigmatic and possibly magical properties of her home decor, Moulton initiates relationships with objects and consumer products that are at once banal and hilarious.\nJacob Ciocci is an American visual artist, performance artist and musician. Along with sister Jessica Ciocci and friend Ben Jones, he is one of the three remaining founding members of Paper Rad, an artist collective based in both Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Providence, Rhode Island. He also performs and tours regularly with drummer David Wightman in the band \u2018Extreme Animals,\u2019 based in both San Diego, Ca and Pittsburgh, Pa.\njacob ciocci, maya hayuk, shana moulton\nYou Light Up My Heavy Life", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 121, "original_length": 3426, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 258.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://cinelapaz.com/index.php/en/news-cinema-la-paz", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:33Z", "digest": "sha1:4OTKVRTSWTM7L4ODL32PBUH3GOM6SIEO", "length": 224, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "cinelapaz.com", "title": "News", "raw_content": "Films showed in English\nOn January 22, \"La Paz\" cinema extended its offer to films closer to the foreign audience with the screening of the film \"Everest\". From now you can enjoy movies in both Spanish and English languages.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 784, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 238.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://coffeeopolis.com/tag/news/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:19Z", "digest": "sha1:EHD7IDOTF2O6KLSLOOZP47L2JWNISOW6", "length": 707, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "coffeeopolis.com", "title": "News \u2013 Coffeeopolis", "raw_content": "Cars that run on coffee\nIn the search for eco-friendly alternative fuels, scientists at the University of Nevada, Reno, discovered that you could extract the oils from spent coffee grounds and use those to power a car, in much the same manner as other forms of plant-based fuels (like using cooking oil). Yet another nice use for old coffee grounds [\u2026]\nCoffee may cut the risk of dementia\nA recently study finds that coffee, or rather the caffeine from one cup of coffee a day, can reduce a person\u2019s risk of dementia. Seems it helps strengthen the barrier between the brain and the bloodstream. Do we need yet another reason to enjoy coffee? Of course not. But this does indicate that caffeinated coffee [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 4268, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 268.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://cogelsosylei.com/lesbian/grace-jones-lesbian-5037.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:10Z", "digest": "sha1:2NRVE7JWX4XZQ64QUPHPIUSVMW53H4JC", "length": 5891, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "cogelsosylei.com", "title": "Grace jones lesbian", "raw_content": "Home > Lesbian > Grace jones lesbian\nHer first marriage was a film producer and secondly, she married her Muslim boyfriend who was also her bodyguard.\nIn OctoberSheryl Swoopes' personal life made the headlines after she told the New York Times that she had tired of \"living a lie\" and that she was \"tired of having to pretend to be somebody I am not. Retrieved 8 September In childhood, originary sensations arrive in an alien and urgent burst\u2014especially those of arousal.\nMiley became famous as a teen idol after starring in the Disney Channel television series Hannah Montana. Sexy furry girls porn. Jones elaborates upon each phase of her storied life hippie nudist, Parisian fashion muse, Studio 54 siren, Warhol darling, Jamaican punk pop vamp, an actual Vamp without the thirst of a trashy tell-all.\nWe had this kind of competition going. Grace jones lesbian. He became internationally known in the s as one of the couturiers who dressed Jacqueline Kennedy. Bradford Nordeen Bradford Nordeen was born in St. Garbo was an international star and icon during Hollywood's starring in classics including Grand Hotel and Queen Christina. Retrieved 13 November Gore Vidal October 3, \u2014 July 31, was an American writer known for his essays, novels, screenplays, and Broadway plays.\nIn he famously came out via a tumblr post describing a man that he had fallen in love with as a teenager. Their marriage relationship didn't last long. Anthony Perkins April 4, \u2014 September 12, was an American actor, best known for his Oscar-nominated role in Friendly Persuasion and for playing Norman Bates in Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho and its three sequels.\nRetrieved 29 September Retrieved 4 November That same year, Cullen released his lauded debut volume of poetry, Color. Sonakshi sinha nude wallpaper. In the 70s he quite being so discreet and they separated for a time, although he returned to her when she became ill. She is famous for playing tough, independent women in blockbuster action films such as Avatar, Resident Evil, Fast and the Furious, as well as playing Ana Lucia Cortez in the television series Lost.\nOscar Wilde 16 Oct. As someone who identifies as a black bisexual woman, I've been through it and it hurts and it's awkward and it's uncomfortable. Although long out about her relationships with both men and women, Sia was frequently labeled a lesbian by the media because of her relationship with JD Samson from the bands Le Tigre and MEN.\nI've tried several varieties of sex. It makes Grace Jones kind of boring. He wooed Elizabeth Hatton, but she eventually rejected him for his friend, Edward Coke. Actress Comes Out As Lesbian\". And even when she drops off the map in the face of a huge commercial recording contract, she owns this choice, rather than sacrifice the integrity of her project. Brendon Urie born April 12, is an American singer, songwriter, musician and multi-instrumentalist.\nLittle is explained in the film, not even the title, which derives from Jamaican slang for the red light in recording studios and a local type of flatbread.\nBloodlight would lead you to believe, for instance, that the glamazon-to-be spent all of her formative years in Jamaica, though she moved to Syracuse, N.\nArchived from the original on 24 November Heavy metal vocalist and musician Judas Priest. Videos of girls sleeping naked. A Memoir of the Dark NightTarcher, This is a partial list of confirmed famous people who were or are gaylesbian or bisexual. South Africa, at the time, was charging through the post-sanction economic boom and expats were arriving by the dozens.\nRights and legal issues. She hasn't revealed detailed information regarding him. Most Read in Culture. That kind of humility comes across throughout the film; Jones is not always seen as fierce or being a diva. Indeed, several studies have found that much of the research about sexual orientation has failed to define the term at all, making it difficult to reconcile the results of different studies.\nWhile I shop in thrift stores for sequins and dresses that fit me, my friends build effortless looks from a quick trip to Nasty Gal. She also witnesses her mother Marjorie singing hymns in church, an association with a painful backstory. Mick gets us all to yowl, so of course we do. Grace jones lesbian. Ashley nude pics. Retrieved 5 April Feature Biography Dolores O'Riordan - Grace Jones, who had cheekbones that touched the sky and made blackness an aesthetic principle to be studied, not consumed.\nIf you need to be mean, just know that the longer you stay on this page, the more you help us. For more information on cookies see our Cookie Policy. At the time, I was desperate to be the scene kid that everyone wanted.\nArchived from the original on 28 September Please do not post letters to the editor here. Retrieved 7 October Burgeoning black elite started to make itself known, and my parents chose this moment to build. Scenes from the American Indie Underground, \u2014 Archived from the original on 22 February Some prefer to simply follow an individual's self-definition or identity.\nAs it ticks on, it achieves an unlikely and perhaps not entirely unintentional feat: Sydney Morning HeraldNovember 20, Wed, Oct 25,\nNaked and afraid xl bios 213\nHot milf in a thong Heavy metal vocalist and musician Judas Priest.\nXxx sexy wall His theories, many of which he developed when he was only in his 20s, continue to be important in fields as diverse as economics, computing, evolutionary biology, artificial intelligence, accounting, computer science, games of skill, politics, and military theory.\nMelissa lauren nude pic He was undefeated in battle and is considered one of history's most successful military commanders.\nNude pics of lori loughlin 370\nConrad hilton nude\nNude annie rivieccio\nSexy redbone tits\nBrigitte bardot lesbian\nDiane keaton naked pics\ncogelsosylei.com \u00a9 2013-2017 Grace jones lesbian.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 7206, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 259.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://collider.com/fox-picks-up-tv-series-human-target-and-sons-of-tuscon/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:42Z", "digest": "sha1:GBV53DLXE2VXN4FHJ337CCS6IV3JAEAX", "length": 1896, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "collider.com", "title": "HUMAN TARGET and SONS OF TUSCON Land on FOX | Collider", "raw_content": "Fox Picks Up TV Series HUMAN TARGET and SONS OF TUSCON\nIf Fox has a dog in the game of network television, it\u2019s only because of \u201cAmerican Idol\u201d and every other network head just thanks their respective deity that the show only runs between January and May and not year-round. There aren\u2019t enough cop and medical dramas in the world to compete with that behemoth. Of course, networks and Americans could just try to embrace new and exciting programming, but that\u2019s just too much work. Better to just crunch out forgettable pop singers.\nBut until the horrific day when Rupert Murdoch can clone Ryan Seacrest*, Fox must make do with original programming and thus, according to THR, they have picked up \u201cHuman Target\u201d and \u201cSons of Tuscon\u201d. \u201cHuman Target\u201d sounds the more promising of the two. It\u2019s based off a Vertigo comic book about a man who assumes the identity of people in danger and becomes the \u201chuman target\u201d. The show will star Jackie Earle Haley and Chi McBride and will either fall short of its premise or be a smash genre hit that Fox will inevitably cancel.\n\u201cSons of Tuscon\u201d sounds far more forgettable: In the spirit of \u201cSlums of Beverly Hills,\u201d the project stars Tyler Labine as a charming but misguided hustler hired by three young brothers with considerable resources to act as their father while their real one serves prison time for a white-collar crime.\n\u201cSons\u201d and \u201cTarget\u201d will join new shows \u201cGlee\u201d, \u201cPast Life\u201d, \u201cBrothers\u201d, and Family Guy spin-off \u201cThe Cleveland Show\u201d (which has already earned two seasons even though no one has seen a single episode). Joss Whedon\u2019s \u201cDollhouse\u201d remains \u201con the bubble\u201d but I wouldn\u2019t bet on the show\u2019s survival.\n*And this is under the assumption that Seacrest clones do not already walk among us.\nSam Mendes gives an update on PREACHER\nPaul Walker May Use PROTECTION\n\u2022 Chi McBride \u2022 Entertainment \u2022 Fox \u2022 Jackie Earle Haley \u2022 McG \u2022 Simon West", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 4333, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 312.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://computing.news/2017-06-08-google-rigged-search-results-and-now-faces-a-7-billion-fine-from-eu-authorities.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:27Z", "digest": "sha1:VE6PQA4NUSCQJGKMDR5EE5I5534VN6MV", "length": 3914, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "computing.news", "title": "Google RIGGED search results and now faces a $7 billion fine from EU authorities", "raw_content": "Google RIGGED search results and now faces a $7 billion fine from EU authorities\nGoogle could be facing a hefty fine if the European Commission finds the search engine giant guilty of breaching antitrust rules. Following a seven-year investigation that was triggered by several complaints form Google\u2019s U.S. and European rivals, the company could be slapped with a whopping $7 billion fine.\nThe antitrust investigation against Google began in 2010. This stemmed from accusations that the interest search giant abused its dominant position to skew search engine results to favor its own shopping services. After a five-year investigation, The EU watchdog competition filed a complaint against the company. Google has previously rejected the charges, saying that the regulators ignored competition from other online retailers like eBay Inc. and Amazon.\nThe punishment for antitrust breach can go up to 10 percent of the company\u2019s annual turnover, which is the amount of revenue in a particular period. In Google\u2019s case, that fine can reach up to $7 billion. If found guilty, the search engine giant will also be asked to stop manipulating the online search results in their favor and to cease other alleged anti-competitive practices to even out the playing field for everyone. It\u2019s still not certain, however, what exact measures the company would need to implement to ensure rival companies get equal treatment in online shopping results.\nSearch engine results are important in determining which businesses get customers. Customers go online to look for products and/or services using specific keywords, which when typed on to the search engine, pulls up a list of businesses. The first page of the search engine is crucial because customers are most likely to order from companies that appear here. Additionally, appearing at the top of the list increases the chances of getting customers.\nAccording to a report from Reuters, Google previously made attempts to settle the case with former European Competition Commissioner Joaquin Almunia to avoid having to pay a possible fine. All attempts were unsuccessful. The current commissioner, Margrethe Vestager, has expressed an unwillingness to settle with the company.\nThis isn\u2019t the first time Google has been involved in very expensive complaints. In 2016, the commission said that the company broke antitrust rules by abusing its position by imposing restrictions on Android device manufacturers and mobile network operators. Vestager said that the company denied customers a wider choice of mobile apps and services and that it stands in the way of innovation from the other players in the market.\nEarlier this year, Google agreed to pay 306 million Euros in back taxes to Italy and Ireland to finally put an end to a series of disputes for the tax years 2002-2006 and 2014-2015.\nGoogle also lost an antitrust appeal in Russia over pre-loading Android apps in 2016. According to a report by ZDNet.com, the Federal Antimonopoly Service found Google using its dominance to force its own apps and services on users, which significantly diminished competition. It also paid the U.K. government 130 million British Pounds in back taxes that span 10 years. Another country that seeks to get paid for back taxes worth $1.76 billion is France. The country\u2019s finance minister, Michel Sapin, expressed that they would pursue legal action and that a settlement is off the table. Meanwhile, Google is in hot waters after Germany passed its ancillary-copyright law, which grants publishers the right to content instead of the article author.\nAside from the possible multi-million dollar fine, the European Union also instructed Google and other internet giants to put a stop on hate speech. 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In the 17th-century, panic gripped British royal circles that these newly established drinking salons had become forums for political dissent. In 1672, Charles II issued a proclamation \u0091to restrain the Spreading of False News' that was helping 'to nourish an universal Jealousie and Dissatisfaction in the minds of all His Majesties good subjects'.\nNow, 350 years on, legislators across the world are seeking to do the same. Last week, the House of Commons digital culture, media and sport committee flew to Washington DC to grill representatives of big tech companies, including Facebook, Twitter and Google. 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Almost every year, one can expect a new Chabrol film, each one a continuation of his own obsessions, each one a reworking of his own signature style.\nBut it is Alfred Hitchock who Chabrol is most often compared to. Like Hitchcock, Chabrol\u2019s genre of choice is the psychological thriller, often sprinkled with a heavy dose of abnormal psychological behavior (psychosis, anyone?), and if there\u2019s a murder, so much the better. And also like Hitchcock, Chabrol\u2019s touch is not heavy-handed\u2014he prefers the sardonic bite to a more serious moral tone.\nClaude Chabrol\u2019s latest examination of the unsavory human impulses that lie underneath society\u2019s polished veneer features a May-December romance in which an older man happens to be a wolf, and a decades-younger babe is na\u00efve enough to fall madly in love with him. The premise immediately invites comparisons to the recently released Elegy, another film about an elderly lothario whose latest sexual conquest is a young beauty who falls in love with him. But the similarities end there. Elegy is a bid for the deeper emotional resonance of commitment. A Girl Cut in Two leaves no doubt that giving into feeling is definitely not the way to go, and if you aren\u2019t careful, you\u2019ll end up torn apart.\nThe old lothario in this case is the well-known novelist Charles Saint-Denis (Francois Berleand), a self-possessed man who is catered to by his sultry, sexy publicist (Mathilda May), and his loving wife (Valeria Cavalli), whose beauty is more beatific in nature. (He even alludes to her as a \u201csaint.\u201d) On the occasion of the publication of his latest novel, Charles Saint-Denis makes an appearance at a local bookstore, where his eye rests leeringly on the lovely sight of Gabrielle Deneige (Ludivine Sagnier), whose mother also happens to be the bookstore owner. Gabrielle is the weather girl for the local TV station, and we already know her to be a capable judge of character; she skillfully uses her feminine assets at her job, and we\u2019ve already seen her casually fend off the arrogant son of the town\u2019s wealthiest family. But the haughty novelist has pricked her young heart, and she enters his lair with the innocence of a fairy-tale character.\nThe question that immediately comes to mind is, why would our young Gabrielle so quickly and assuredly fall into the arms of an old man, and just as quickly and assuredly refuse even a passing thought for the handsome, sexy, and filthy rich young man who has also come a courting. The answer is simple\u2014sex is about power, and in Gabrielle\u2019s mind, the power belongs to experience. No matter that the rich boy can buy a 200-euro bottle of wine. He fawns over her, pouts when she doesn\u2019t respond in kind, and in general acts like a spoiled brat. (As the bourgeois brat, Benoit Magimel overacts to the point of parody, and it\u2019s sublime.) But the more worldly-wise Charles is aloof from the beginning, and his insouciance attracts the seemingly intractable Gabrielle. He\u2019s the one in control, and the more indifference he shows, the more her passion grows. And in Chabrol\u2019s skillfully perverted hands, Charles and Gabrielle take this game of the sexes to its extreme, into that old-world erotic playground called sado-masochism. Not the physical kind, so don\u2019t expect any whips or torture. No, just your plain, run-of-the-mill Story of O stuff, where the girl basically becomes a sex toy, and it\u2019s a turn-on for both.\nThe poster for the movie has Ludivine Sagnier on her hands and knees, dressed in a sexy maid costume (in the movie, she has peacock feathers sticking out the back). That\u2019s about the extent of any visual clues as to exactly what these two are up to. Those who saw Miss Sagnier in various stages of undress in The Swimming Pool may be disappointed in the lack of nudity in A Girl Cut in Two. The kinky sex is only alluded to, but its presence hangs over the whole picture like an unspoken taboo, and later serves as an important plot point to drive the story to its ironic conclusion.\nAs the title suggests, and Charles\u2019s demeanor easily hints at, Gabrielle\u2019s fate is not a happy one, but how she arrives there may leave viewers exasperated. By the time Gabrielle receives the final cutting blow (figuratively speaking), our sympathies are worn thin. It doesn\u2019t help that Miss Sagnier, though a beautiful and talented actress, seems too street smart to play a woman of such mystery, strong and assertive on the one hand, and weak and gullible on the other. Or that Chabrol has made her appear so perceptive and calculating in the film\u2019s first quarter.\nUltimately, our lack of sympathy for Gabrielle weakens the movie\u2019s ability to engage us. Still, A Girl Cut in Two shouldn\u2019t be dismissed. It\u2019s a deeply cynical film that makes no pretense about the status of women in society, as the supporting female characters clearly demonstrate. All skillful in their roles, all representing a different aspect of how women live among men, these women are the ones who know how to survive. But none of them are happy. 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He worked for large IT companies that included: IBM, SHL, EDS, LGS, and Sierra Systems. As a certified Project Manager, Dave has the experience working with large multi-million dollar projects in different industries.\nDave joined the Real Estate industry in 2005, where he was the Broker/Owner of RE/MAX River City for three years. Dave successfully managed the office and during this time, RE/MAX River City became the #1 RE/MAX office in Edmonton. Dave has now sold the office and is now enjoying his career as a Realtor. Dave brings to his clients the knowledge of the Real Estate industry, his business background and his commitment to customer service.\nDave is an active member of the Edmonton community. He has coached community league soccer, volunteered at the YMCA, chaired Parent Council at his children's school, and has been involved in fundraising activities including the Children's Miracle Network.\nDave is an avid sports fan and enjoys golf in the warmer months. 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These shows offer nothing but questions \u2013 Who was there? What did they play? Were they taped? Did these shows actually take place?\nSince nothing is known about these shows, I\u2019ll look at a couple different possibilities of what might have been played. This article will be more speculative than I usually write, but the investigation has turned up many surprises\u2026\nWe have a short half-hour acoustic Dead set at the end of a New Riders show at the Matrix:\n(Weir, interestingly, does not sing any of his songs; but he is there.)\nThere are NRPS tapes dated 7/29 and 7/30, which are quite rare and I haven\u2019t heard them. But it\u2019s hard to believe that after NRPS played for over an hour, the Dead played six acoustic songs and called it a night \u2013 our tape starts cold with To Lay Me Down, and I suspect part of the set is missing. (Although nobody says anything like \u201cWe\u2019ll be back\u201d after Sweet Chariot, the standard set-closer\u2026could that have been the end of the evening? Hard to tell.)\nBefore going further, it\u2019s necessary to plunge into the murky swamp of scheduling at the Matrix. The fact is, we don\u2019t actually know who played there that week!\nChecking the Matrix List on this invaluable site -\nhttp://www.chickenonaunicycle.com/Matrix%20Shows.htm -\nwe see these shows listed for that week:\nMon July 27 - Mickey and the Hartbeats with Jerry Garcia\nTue July 28 - Mickey and the Hartbeats with Jerry Garcia\nWed July 29 - Harvey Mandel\nThu July 30 - Harvey Mandel\nFri July 31 - Smokestack Lightnin'\nThis list was taken from an ad in the SF Good Times paper.\nHowever, a later ad ran in the Berkeley Tribe that week, listing these shows:\nMon July 27 \u2013 nothing listed\nTue July 28 - Mance Lipscomb\nWed July 29 \u2013 Mance Lipscomb\nThu July 30 - Smokestack Lightnin'\nThis is quite different \u2013 the Hartbeats disappear! (As does Matrix regular Harvey Mandel.)\nOn top of that, we have the two NRPS tapes that are dated July 29 and 30 \u2013 but they are not listed as playing at the Matrix at all that week. I believe these tapes must be from the Matrix, though, as we have no evidence of the New Riders playing anywhere else around then where they would have been recorded. So this signals to me that if we have unlisted NRPS shows happening at the Matrix, it\u2019s all the more likely for the Hartbeats to appear as well \u2013 especially if an ad was placed for them at one point.\nAccording to the Matrix List-keeper, \u201cWe know that Mance Lipscomb played short sets (say two 35 minute sets) and there would be no problem someone like Harvey Mandel playing a set as well. We also know that Harvey Mandel was a regular \u201cfiller\u201d for the Matrix and may have played instead of Mance Lipscomb\u2026 The Jerry Site lists NRPS performing on July 29 and 30 and I have no doubts that these dates are spurious. There has never been anything that I have found to support these as valid dates. And to be honest, I have never been entirely convinced that the Mickey and the Hartbeats dates are correct either - although I have little to argue against the Monday listing.\u201d\nIt seems to me that scheduling must have been pretty loose at the Matrix \u2013 it must not have been uncommon for people to wander in expecting one band, only to find a different group onstage. (In August \u201970, the Matrix List shows bands being replaced three weeks in a row!)\nWe have a few possibilities here \u2013\nMaybe the Hartbeats canceled. (But I must say, the chance of Jerry Garcia canceling this type of show is pretty small.)\nOr, the Hartbeats shows were simply NRPS shows.\nAnd/or, Harvey Mandel canceled, and was tentatively replaced by Mance Lipscomb.\nAnd/or, the New Riders appeared and played after Lipscomb\u2019s sets.\nOr, nobody showed up due to the confusion, and the Matrix closed its doors that week!\nTo me, it looks like July 27 is still an open date for the Hartbeats to appear (and as a Monday, it was the day Garcia and Howard Wales usually came to play anyway). And as the aging 75-year-old Mance Lipscomb probably wouldn't play all night, it would be easy enough for another group to follow him on the 28th. (One wonders, too, about his health!) The Matrix performance schedule seems flexible (or contradictory) enough that NRPS may well have played on the 29th and 30th, as the tapes claim. But it\u2019s also quite possible, given the fuzzy dating of many Matrix tapes, that they played on the 27th and 28th, and the tapes were later misdated.\nIn any case, I will assume that the Hartbeats and the New Riders played the Matrix that week. But a new dilemma raises its head \u2013 what if these tantalizing Hartbeats appearances were simply regular NRPS shows? It would be some of the same musicians showing up, either way.\nBut I would bet not. For one, the New Riders sometimes played on their own at the Matrix, and were billed as such \u2013 for instance, on July 7 they were advertised by themselves (\u201cwith Jerry Garcia, Marmaduke, Mickey Hart\u201d). The Jerrysite notes that there\u2019s a tape of that show, in which there\u2019s no pedal steel, but Garcia uniquely plays electric guitar and banjo in the NRPS set! (Maybe the pedal steel ran into trouble coming back from Canada?) There is also a NRPS Matrix tape dated Sept 2, though again the Matrix List casts doubt on that date.\nAnd it\u2019s also a matter of faith on my part, that if someone chose to advertise \u201cMickey & the Hartbeats with Jerry Garcia,\u201d something else must have been planned. The New Riders may have opened for the Hartbeats, but I don\u2019t think they\u2019d substitute for them.\nOne thing to remember is that in the usual contract with Bill Graham, the band basically could not advertise another show within a month or a 50-mile radius of shows at his venues. Considering they played at the Fillmore West every two months that year, this restriction mostly ruled out other Dead shows in San Francisco!\n(2/4/70 was an arranged TV taping, not a regular show. The main exception to this rule seems to have been the Family Dog run in late February. Based on this post, I have to wonder if Bill Graham was in some sort of partnership with the Family Dog that month -\nhttp://rockarchaeology101.blogspot.com/2010/08/660-great-highway-san-francisco-family.html )\nAside from that - in February \u201869 we find a pair of Hartbeats shows at the Matrix, played immediately before the Fillmore run. In April \u201870, the Hartbeats shows at the Family Dog came just days after the Fillmore/Winterland run. And in July, the Hartbeats shows were played twenty days before another Fillmore West run. So it\u2019s easy to suspect that the band were using the Hartbeats name to play smaller places when they felt like it.\nIt also seems likely that the band posed as the Hartbeats when they wanted to experiment with something new onstage, like a loose jam or a guest player, without raising fans\u2019 expectations and drawing the usual Dead crowds. (It\u2019s not known how many Dead fans at the time even knew about the Hartbeats name.)\nThe last billed \"Hartbeats\" shows, back in April '70 at the Family Dog, had been expanded acoustic sets played along with the New Riders. The idea seems to have been to try out the Dead\u2019s whole acoustic repertoire in preparation for lengthening their acoustic sets in later shows.\nWe also know that the Dead were writing a bunch of new songs for American Beauty in July \u201870 - in fact, several songs first appear on tape in the Fillmore West acoustic sets a couple weeks later in August. (Truckin\u2019, Ripple, Brokedown Palace, and Operator. We also find Pigpen playing piano on several songs, showing that the band was bringing him more into their new music.)\nSo my first theory is that these July \"Hartbeats\" shows had much the same purpose as the April shows at the Family Dog \u2013 an acoustic tryout in a small venue, introducing a bunch of brand-new songs live to see how they played.\nThere\u2019s another reason it\u2019s likely that the Dead would have played a couple acoustic shows at the Matrix. For that same week, we know they played a couple MORE acoustic shows at another club in San Anselmo!\nThe Berkeley Tribe paper that week listed \u201cNew Riders of the Purple Sage & Grateful Dead [at the] Lion\u2019s Share, 9 pm\u201d on July 31 and August 1.\nOne witness who went to the Lion\u2019s Share remembers that these were acoustic shows; they have otherwise been forgotten. No tapes are known to survive.\n(You might wonder whether the NRPS/Dead acoustic shows on tape could come from these shows. But at the Matrix, we know SBD tapes were rolling all the time. Not at the Lion\u2019s Share. The Dead were not taping their own shows anymore, and no Lion\u2019s Share SBDs seem to have been taped in 1970. A later soundman at the Lion\u2019s Share did tape shows, from June \u201971 to January \u201972; but his earlier counterpart in 1970 seems not to have had the taping bug.)\nOn August 5, the Dead played a show at the Golden Hall in San Diego. We have a tape of an hour-long acoustic set:\nMost of the band is playing, along with John Dawson singing and David Nelson playing mandolin. (I only hear one drummer, presumably Hart.) The setlist includes the recently debuted To Lay Me Down and El Paso, the Dead\u2019s only version of Carl Perkins\u2019 Drink Up and Go Home, and rarely played versions of the old-time standard Tell It To Me and Mississippi John Hurt\u2019s Ballad of Casey Jones.\nOur tape is not from the master \u2013 it\u2019s cut between songs, so it's from a longer source, but impossible to tell what else they may have played, or if it\u2019s in the right order. Due to the tape edits, more songs or even a whole other set could be missing. (The tapebreaks sound too clean to have been done by the taper \u2013 on 7/14/70 for instance, when Bear stopped the tape between songs, the first notes of each song got cut. Since editing a tape while copying takes much longer than simply copying it, I\u2019d guess the copyist was recording onto a limited amount of tape, say 60 minutes.)\nThis tape is not what it appears to be.\nIt's hard to believe that the Dead would make a trip to San Diego just to play a short set of acoustic songs. Aside from the tape, I feel that the Dead would not have done an out-of-town acoustic-only show in a large theater \u2013 something they never did - at least not unless the show was advertised as something like \"Acoustic Dead\".\nAnd as far as we know, the San Diego show was played without NRPS. Since our \"8/5/70\" tape has Dawson and Nelson on it, I think that further disproves it's from San Diego.\nAnother question is \u2013 who would have taped the show in San Diego? The Dead\u2019s recording crew had gone on the Medicine Ball Caravan, making the existence of an SBD from the Golden Hall quite an unsolved puzzle. (Outside of the Fillmore East, there are only a couple mystery stealth-SBDs taped at all the Dead\u2019s shows between July and November \u201970.)\nBut for the real proof, listen to the the applause: how small the crowd is, and how close the audience is to the mikes. That is absolutely not from a large theater like the Golden Hall. (Listen to any Golden Hall show - like say, 1/10/70 \u2013 and you\u2019ll hear the audience sounds completely different, much larger and farther away.) Our tape is from a small club. In fact, it sounds very much like the small crowd in the 7/30/70 Matrix tape.\n(Also \u2013 and this is more a vague feeling, I don\u2019t offer it as additional proof \u2013 the \u201c8/5\u201d set resembles the laid-back feeling on 7/30 much more than the usual boisterous acoustic sets played in larger halls to charged-up Dead audiences.)\nSo it\u2019s easy to conclude that our \"8/5/70\" tape is actually one of the July Matrix shows. Not only that, but it may well be one of the Hartbeats sets.\nBeyond that, speculation cannot go. Actually, if I\u2019m right about one or perhaps both of these acoustic Dead tapes being the \u201cHartbeats\u201d, it would blast part of my theory \u2013 these sets are in no way American Beauty rehearsals. There is only one new song played between the two sets, To Lay Me Down \u2013 the rest of the sets are acoustic business-as-usual.\nSo what do we know about the real San Diego show on 8/5? Nothing, actually. It seems NRPS was not billed, so it may have been just the Dead. (I think NRPS was usually listed in ads when they opened for the Dead.) Due to the mislabeled tape, it\u2019s been assumed all these years that it was an acoustic-only show, but I\u2019m not sure of that. If the Dead had played an all-acoustic show in San Diego without prior notice, that would have left a lot of disappointed fans. I also doubt that the Alembic crew\u2019s departure on the Medicine Ball Caravan left the Dead completely unable to play an electric show. (More on that later.) But the question is still up in the air.\nPossibly a review or mention of the show may yet be found in the San Diego underground press of that month.\nIt remains a mystery how a Matrix tape could have been labeled as the San Diego 8/5 show. Not knowing the tape\u2019s history, there\u2019s no telling; we know it started circulating in the seventies, when misinformation was rife. (On page 23 of the Taping Compendium, it\u2019s listed among a batch of tapes that emerged around \u201972, many of which had the wrong dates on them.) It certainly wouldn\u2019t be the only misdate of the year \u2013 old-time traders may remember \u201c2/12/70 Ungano\u2019s\u201d (actually 2/13/70), \u201c5/19/70 St Louis\u201d (actually 5/1/70), the \u201c7/10/70 SBD\u201d (actually 4/12/70), or even \u201c8/28/70\u201d (from 12/11/69), among others.\nAt the end of August, the Dead played another pair of acoustic shows at Thee Club in Los Angeles. The shows were advertised as the \u201cGood New Grateful Dead\u201d \u2013 the club was just opening, and it seems the owners thought that with a successful new album out, the Dead would be the perfect opening act for the venue. The poster says:\n\u201cAs we near completion of construction, we would like you to know what\u2019s happening at THEE CLUB...\nThursday Aug 27th, at 8:30 pm, THEE CLUB opens for dancing and listening.\nFriday & Saturday Aug 28th & 29th, the acoustical GRATEFUL DEAD and the riders of the purple sage. Come by.\u201d\nhttp://www.posterscene.com/html_index.cfm?page=item_page&itemoid=41550\nThough no tapes were made, it looks very likely that these Dead sets were all-acoustic. Here we have a smaller club, with shows advertised as \u201cacoustical\u201d \u2013 which was not the case with the San Diego show.\nTHE MEDICINE BALL CARAVAN\nIn August 1970 the band were to go on a filmed cross-country concert trip sponsored by Warner Brothers (much like the Festival Express). Warners was excited by the possibilities of another Woodstock-like film \u2013 the tour was meant to be a counter-cultural (but profitable) display, in which the Caravan would travel in buses and live in tepees between gigs. But the Dead, fresh from Canada, had uneasy thoughts about the plan \u2013 managers Jon McIntire and Sam Cutler felt the tour was \u201cappallingly organized,\u201d and the band was suspicious about the logistics and another possible drug bust. The tour was to start on August 4; according to McNally, the band pulled out on the evening of August 3. But, as McNally says, \u201cAlembic, which had been hired to provide the sound system, remained involved, so mixers Bob Matthews and Betty Cantor and the sound crew went off with the Caravan.\u201d\nBetty Cantor said, \u201cThe Medicine Ball Caravan was a movie Warner Brothers made about a caravan of hippies, hog farmers, etc, traveling across the country and to England, setting up outdoor concerts. WB brought in a lot of their big acts to perform at the different venues along the way. The Dead were supposed to go as well. So we signed up on that as the recording and PA company, but then the Dead backed out at the last second. We were already contracted to do it, so we had to go; we were stuck in that situation. We traveled cross-country, went to Europe and did all that stuff, so Steve Barncard came in and did American Beauty.\u201d\nThe Dead stayed home without their sound crew and started recording the new album at Wally Heider\u2019s studio with Steve Barncard. (Bob Matthews, who had co-produced Workingman\u2019s Dead, felt betrayed that they\u2019d use a different engineer!) Barncard remembers, \u201cFrankly, I had heard bad stories about engineers\u2019 interactions with the Dead, and about how they always had a thousand people in the control room and hippies camping out in the studio and massive acid parties. But what I found were a bunch of hardworking guys \u2013 a great, tight band who had woodshedded everything, who knew exactly what they wanted to lay down and where they wanted to go with it. The vocals were all ready. There was not a lot of experimentation. They had sat around in a circle and rehearsed this record with acoustic guitars, and played most of the songs live, too, I believe, so they were ready to go.\u201d\nThe Dead took advantage of the extra time now available to layer the album with many overdubs and guests, so the recording was lengthier than Workingman\u2019s Dead had been. The New Riders have a heavy presence on Box of Rain \u2013 Dave Torbert played bass, and David Nelson played the electric guitar. Garcia added pedal-steel here and there (with relatively restrained guitar parts throughout); David Grisman came in to put mandolin on Friend of the Devil and Ripple; Ned Lagin dropped by and played piano on Candyman; and Howard Wales was the most frequent guest, playing on Truckin\u2019, Candyman, and Brokedown Palace.\nWhile the Dead recorded, these were the planned Medicine Ball Caravan tour dates:\n8/4/70 Virginia City, NV\n8/6/70 Albuquerque, NM\n8/11/70 Omaha, NE\n8/14/70 Bloomington, IN\n8/20/70 Wheeling, WV\n(As an aside, I wonder when the August 17-19 Fillmore West shows were booked? I assume these were sometime in advance of August - were the Dead planning to dash back to San Francisco in between shows on the 14th and 20th? That would probably best explain the strange long gap in the Caravan\u2019s tour dates; if so, perhaps the Caravan had initially been scheduled around the Dead\u2019s availability, rather than the other way around; or perhaps the Dead only planned to play selected stops on the tour. Blair Jackson mentions that various acts came and went for different shows.)\nA free show in Washington DC on 8/22 was planned, but probably didn\u2019t happen:\nhttp://jgmf.blogspot.com/2009/12/gd-1970-caravan-of-love-tour.html\nAlthough the plan seems to have been to play at the Isle of Wight festival on August 25, things didn\u2019t work out quite that way \u2013 after roaming around the US, the Caravan disbanded, and ended up playing the \u201chastily organized\u201d Canterbury festival in the UK on August 31 with a different lineup!\nhttp://www.ukrockfestivals.com/medicine%20ball%20caravan.html\nThat page notes, \u201cThe festival also boasted a stellar sound system for the time, provided by Alembic studios, who made equipment for the Grateful Dead (who were supposed to be the original house band for the tour, but who pulled out for unknown reasons). Their place was taken by Stoneground, a ten piece band from the Bay Area....\u201d\n(The eventual Medicine Ball Caravan film, released in 1971, was a flop.)\nThe Caravan\u2019s limited impact on the Dead, I think, has been misunderstood. It\u2019s been thought that the Dead canceled because the tour would interrupt their recording plans (when actually, they didn\u2019t start recording til the tour was underway, and no biographer mentions this reason) - or that Alembic\u2019s departure is why we have no SBD tapes from this period (when actually, the Dead had stopped recording themselves some time before, and wouldn\u2019t resume for several months).\nSince the Dead\u2019s sound crew had gone off on tour, it\u2019s said, the Dead were left without their usual sound system and had to play acoustic shows. The San Diego show coincides with the start of the Caravan, so it must have been acoustic - the acoustic Los Angeles shows at the end of the month also seem to fit this pattern, as the Caravan was then in England. (In between, the only shows were at the Fillmore West, where the Dead could rely on the in-house sound system.) So it\u2019s seemed that clearly, with the Dead\u2019s sound equipment on the road, that would explain all these acoustic shows.\nBut I don\u2019t think this is the case, for multiple reasons.\nFirst, we now know the Dead were already playing a series of small-club acoustic shows a week before the Caravan even got underway. The idea was already in the air; and at that point, the Dead thought they\u2019d be playing on an electric tour in August. (And there is now no proof that the San Diego show was at all acoustic.)\nAlso, since the Dead originally planned to go on the Caravan, they would not have booked other shows through August. (Save for the Fillmore run?) Pulling out at the last minute, they found themselves with a blank, unscheduled month. (Indeed, it seems a wonder they played anywhere on August 5th - it must have been booked ahead of time in between the two Southwest Caravan stops on the 4th and 6th.)\nBut they made the most of the opportunity. Indeed, they dashed into the recording studio as soon as they could \u2013 according to McNally, they started recording American Beauty on August 6th! (Workingman\u2019s Dead had been released at the end of June, but the band already had a bunch of new songs they were eager to get down.) They got so wrapped up in the studio, they apparently played no shows at all in the first two weeks of September, despite the return of their sound crew. McNally says they recorded up to September 16, though Blair Jackson says they did overdubs into early October. But it looks like their intense involvement in the studio, more than anything else, is responsible for the lack of electric shows in this period.\nBut there\u2019s also another reason to think the Dead could have played electric shows in August even without their own sound gear.\nIt\u2019s often forgotten that the Dead\u2019s eastern tour of October 1970 was ALSO done without the Alembic team or their equipment \u2013 much to the Dead\u2019s regret! (I am not sure if Bob Matthews & co. were otherwise engaged, or if the Dead simply had to make this a low-budget tour with few personnel.)\nThe Stony Brook shows of October 30-31 are notorious for the Dead\u2019s displeasure at the student sound mixers. (Weir: \u201cHey man, turn the microphones up, leave \u2018em right there - don\u2019t touch the fucking things, man, \u2018cause you don\u2019t know what you\u2019re doing!\u201d Pigpen: \u201cMister Soundman sir\u2026if I don\u2019t get it the way I want it, I\u2019m going to rip off your head and shit in it.\u201d)\nGarcia said after the first show on October 10, \u201cIt was shitty. I mean, we flew all day long and came here for that gig, and didn\u2019t get a chance to check out the sound very well\u2026 The PA system wasn\u2019t too good, and the sound was muddy on stage, and when it\u2019s muddy it just destroys any kind of hope for good interaction. You know, we can sort of play together instinctively, so it was together, but it wasn\u2019t really high because it wasn\u2019t enjoyable.\u201d\nHe also pointed out, \u201cWe don\u2019t take anybody on the road with us or anything. We don\u2019t make that much bread\u2026 If we were making enough bread to be able to afford to do that, we would have had our own PA last night, and we would have gone through a number of sound tests to do what we could to make it better. But we don\u2019t have any control over any of that shit, so we have to use whatever is there. It depends on there being at least a fairly decent one, and that\u2019s hardly ever the case.\u201d In his view, the Fillmore East and the Capitol Theater in Port Chester were the only two theaters in the US set up for good sound and good lighting! \u201cThey are the only two places that are set up pretty groovy all around\u2026the rest of the places we play are sort of anonymous halls and auditoriums and gymnasiums, and all those kinds of places.\u201d\n(With less equipment and crew to drive around, this may also partly explain why we find Garcia, and perhaps the others, flying back to San Francisco in between Dead shows on this eastern tour. For Garcia, at least, a long plane flight to some small club gig was far preferable to a long motel stay!)\nGarcia was also asked why the New Riders didn\u2019t play at every Dead show. \u201cIt\u2019s a question of can we afford it\u2026 Like at the Fillmore, they pay us enough where we can bring whatever we want, pretty much. But at other places, like colleges and stuff like that where we\u2019re playing in a small hall and they\u2019re not going to have much in the way of gross capacity, and everyone is going to bust in anyway, we can\u2019t afford to bring that many people and to do all that\u2026 We take them with us when we can. We work it out in front, but a lot of times, whoever the promoter is says, \u2018No, we don\u2019t want the New Riders \u2018cause we don\u2019t know who the fuck they are.\u2019\u201d\nSo that may be one reason the New Riders weren\u2019t billed at the San Diego show!\nYou might think that, if the Dead had experimented with playing low-cost acoustic shows without their crew back in August, we\u2019d see the results in the fall tour. But, far from breaking out the acoustics, the Dead actually played NO acoustic sets in October 1970! In fact, after August, it seems they didn\u2019t play acoustic sets anywhere except for Garcia\u2019s two favorite theaters, the Fillmore East and the Capitol. (Even when acoustic shows were advertised in December, the Dead played electrically anyway.)\nPerhaps the band decided that acoustic sets just didn\u2019t work well in settings outside small clubs. Garcia was unhappy with how acoustic guitars were amplified in theaters \u2013 he later said, \u201cThat was one of the reasons we didn\u2019t do it for so long \u2014 we used to try it with microphones, and it really didn\u2019t work. It\u2019s much easier now that they have made vast improvements in amplified acoustic instruments.\u201d (Ironically, in 1980 when the equipment was better, the acoustic sets would be short-lived because Weir didn\u2019t like the pressure \u2013 as Garcia said, \u201cI think Weir doesn\u2019t feel comfortable playing acoustic music. I personally would like to do it more often. Bob doesn\u2019t seem to like to do it very much, so we don\u2019t press it.\u201d Garcia, of course, went on to play many acoustic shows in his other bands.)\nThere are plenty of instances in 1970 where the band complains about the sound. For instance, it\u2019s funny to listen to Garcia and Weir repeatedly asking Bear to turn up the guitars in the 7/14/70 acoustic set at the Euphoria Ballroom: \u201cHey, can you hear the guitars out there? [crowd: No!] How about turning the guitars up real loud in the PA?\u2026 Hey man, they cannot hear the guitars out there, make the guitars loud!\u2026 We can\u2019t hear what we\u2019re doing, and they can\u2019t hear what we\u2019re doing\u2026 It\u2019s really pathetic, man, I can\u2019t hear what I\u2019m doing up here\u2026 You\u2019d think that after five years of that, you\u2019d have an ear!\u201d\nBut after all that - it must be admitted, we don\u2019t know if the July \u201970 Hartbeats shows at the Matrix were actually acoustic. In fact, there\u2019s a strong reason to think they weren\u2019t.\nGarcia briefly mentioned in his interview with Hard Road magazine in June \u201970, \u201cMickey Hart and the Hartbeats is me and Mickey and Phil.\u201d Nothing about acoustic sets, or stealth shows in small clubs. For Garcia, at least, perhaps the Hartbeats were still just the sideband of \u201968, jamming out with whoever was available.\nAnd at the Matrix, there was always someone available. For the past few months, Garcia had been jamming most Mondays at the Matrix with Howard Wales. We know there was a Hartbeats show in August \u201969 with Wales (for which, apparently, NRPS also opened). And if the Hartbeats showed up at the Matrix on Monday, July 27, Wales may have been waiting for them. (The week before, July 20-21 had been listed as \u201cHoward Wales and Friends,\u201d typical code for jam sessions.)\nMcNally\u2019s book says that at one point, the Dead auditioned Wales as their keyboard player. Weir said of the occasion, \u201cWe spurred him towards new heights of weirdness, and he spurred us towards new heights of weirdness\u2026much too weird, much too quick\u2026everybody backed off, scratched their head, and said, \u2018Well, maybe, uh, next incarnation.\u2019\u201d\nMcNally suggests this took place sometime around September \u201971, which would have been shortly after Wales and Garcia had finished recording Hooteroll around June \u201871. Perhaps Garcia, inspired by the flights of jazzy weirdness he\u2019d played in the studio with Wales, was hoping to merge that with the \u201cshoot-em-up saloon-band\u201d Dead of \u201971.\nWales had a different view, though: \u201cI never got along with the rest of those guys. There was a lot of jealousy\u2026 The only person I was friends with was Jerry. In fact, they were very jealous over the fact that we did Hooteroll together.\u201d\nThat does not sound like the most welcoming environment for an audition! And the interesting thing is, it was Merl Saunders, not Wales, who did organ overdubs for the Dead\u2019s new live album in the summer of \u201871.\nConsidering we don\u2019t know the date of the Wales \u201caudition,\u201d I have to wonder if it may be hidden in the Hartbeats shows of July 1970. The last known booked Garcia/Wales show at the Matrix was on August 24 \u2013 and it was exactly during August/September that Wales spent time with the Dead in the studio, contributing to three songs on American Beauty. So it seems more likely that Wales would play with the Dead in this period, rather than in mid-\u201971.\nMore than that, we don\u2019t know. Any variation of things might have happened at the Hartbeats shows. Perhaps Wales didn\u2019t appear, and there was just an NRPS/acoustic show \u2013 perhaps he played with them one night, and they played acoustic sets another night \u2013 perhaps someone else entirely came by and jammed with them - perhaps there were no Hartbeats shows! The revised Matrix ads removing the Hartbeats might take us in the right direction, after all.\nAlthough Matrix shows were generally taped by Peter Abram, many were later taped over, and it\u2019s uncertain how many still survive. Though the NRPS shows and acoustic fragments made it into circulation, who knows how many Wales sets remain in the vaults, untouched by intrepid deadheads? Until Abram\u2019s collection comes to light, we must linger in a cloud of uncertainty.\nIf Wales did play, we can guess from the 8/28/69 tape and the Side Trips release (taken from earlier Matrix \u201970 jams) what it would have sounded like. Weir had sat out the August \u201969 jam with Wales, and it\u2019s easy to hear why he would not have been interested in the strange music that Wales put out. John Kahn (who played bass for these Matrix jams) said, \u201cI didn\u2019t know what kind of music Garcia and Wales would be playing down at the Matrix when I went down. And I still don\u2019t know! It was a kind of weird jazz with these other influences\u2026 We didn\u2019t play anything very basic at all. It didn\u2019t sound like any music you would be used to.\u201d\nWales tried describing his freeform jams: \u201cI generally induced certain phrasings and stuff that basically would incorporate sort of a composition of a song, but the thing is, it started at one place and ended up in other places.\u201d Garcia found this wild: \u201cHoward would just play through tremendously extended changes. It developed my ear\u2026so outside and totally unpredictable.\u201d\nOne thing Garcia enjoyed about these jams was that there were no audience expectations \u2013 for there was no audience. As Kahn said, \u201cWe played Monday nights there for a while (when everybody was in town), and for the longest time, hardly anybody would show up. We\u2019d get ten people and split ten dollars four ways at the end of the night\u2026 People just didn\u2019t seem interested, or maybe they didn\u2019t even know about it. After a while people did start to come.\u201d\nBut while Wales was happy to play this kind of thing to an empty Matrix club with maybe ten people watching, he was not so thrilled to find the Dead fans pouring in to see Jerry Garcia once Workingman\u2019s Dead took off in the summer of 1970.\nKahn said, \"We went there one night, and really out of nowhere the place was packed...Howard freaked. It got to be too much of a scene. Since it was fun, we decided to get another keyboard guy, and I knew Merl. Vince Guaraldi played for a while.\"\n(In another interview, Kahn said much the same thing: \"For a while nobody ever came. Then finally one night there were a lot of people out there, and Howard realized that's not what he wanted to do, and he stopped doing it. So I got Merl Saunders...\")\nGarcia remembered it similarly: \"Periodically Howard gets this thing of where he can't deal with the music world anymore, and he just disappears. So we were stuck there, and we were supposed to play Monday night, and we didn't have a player. John said, 'Well, I just did some sessions with this guy Merl Saunders.'\"\nIf anyone killed the Hartbeats, it may well have been Merl Saunders. With Wales\u2019 departure, Garcia was anxious to keep the jams going, and within two weeks they had replaced him with Saunders. Garcia is the last person I could imagine feeling \u201cstuck\u201d without an organ player around, but it seems in 1970 he wasn't comfortable holding the stage with just a bass & drum accompaniment, as he had back in \u201968. The guitar-centered trio format of the early Hartbeats was no longer interesting for him, and he never played that way again.\nThere\u2019s a telling comment in this discussion of the year\u2019s Matrix shows:\nhttp://lostlivedead.blogspot.com/2011/03/john-kahn-live-performance-history-1970.html\n\u201cFor the type of electric guitar playing Garcia wanted to do in the 1970s, a keyboard was essential, and the jazzier and more sophisticated the player was, the better. Merl wasn\u2019t quite the tiger that Wales was, but he had a vast experience in live jazz that Garcia could draw from\u2026 Garcia and Kahn went looking for a keyboard player, rather than a guitar player\u2026 The need for a keyboard player tells us where Garcia wanted to grow.\u201d\nSaunders said when he first played with Garcia, \u201cThe chemistry between us was instant. I\u2019d hear Jerry playing, and the music was going one way and I\u2019d hear him drifting off in this other much cooler direction, so I\u2019d be right there with him, and we\u2019d sort of smile at each other\u2026\u201d\nAccording to Garcia, \u201cWhen I started playing with Merl I went to a more organ-style trio. I played big, fat chords and did a lot of that walking-style chord shifting on the blues numbers, and things that Merl is so good at. My style is much more conventional, in a way, with him, and it\u2019s very satisfying for me to play and hear myself as a conventional player. It\u2019s a kind of playing that I don\u2019t do in the Grateful Dead.\u201d\nIndeed, Garcia would keep playing with Saunders for years, and they would soon take their collaboration outside the usual Monday Night Jams at the Matrix. Whereas the shows with Wales had all been far-out instrumentals, Saunders used a wider, more conventional repertoire. Kahn felt that \u201cwith Merl, we started to learn songs, and developed.\u201d Saunders said, \u201cWe started doing standard songs because I loved standards. Jerry was very interested in those songs and how to play them. As a matter of fact, one of the classic songs was My Funny Valentine, which we recorded. Jerry loved standard songs. He liked the challenge.\u201d\nGarcia was game: \u201cThat required a whole lot of quick education for me, and Merl was responsible for that. He really helped me improve myself on a level of harmonic understanding. Playing with him required a whole different style from 3-chord rock & roll, or even 10-chord rock & roll; it was a wholly different thing. But what I was able to bring to that situation was the ability to use odd-length runs in conventional formats. I was able to use ideas that were rhythmically uneven because of working in odd time signatures so much with the Dead\u2026\n[Merl] filled me in on all those years of things I didn\u2019t do. I\u2019d never played any standards; I\u2019d never played in dance bands. I never had any approach to the world of regular, straight music. He knows all the standards, and he taught me how bebop works. He taught me music \u2013 between the combination of Howard and Merl, that\u2019s where I really learned music. Before it was sort of, \u2018Okay, where do I plug in?\u2019 I picked up the adult version of a music attitude from these guys.\u201d\nWhile playing with Saunders at the Matrix, Garcia started recording Hooteroll in the studio with Wales - they would even go on a little northeast tour in 1972. But that\u2019s a different story for another time\u2026\nThese posts cover some investigations into the Hooteroll sessions -\nhttp://lostlivedead.blogspot.com/2011/01/hooteroll-when-was-it-recorded.html\nhttp://jgmf.blogspot.com/2011/01/response-to-llds-hooteroll-when-was-it.html\nhttp://jgmf.blogspot.com/2011/01/hooteroll-next-part.html\n(There are many false paths, red herrings, and treacherous detours there, though, so someone should write an updated summary at some point!)\nAs the Dead went its own insular way, Garcia was hungry to continue his musical education. During September \u201970, when he started playing with Saunders, the Dead were finishing American Beauty at Wally Heider\u2019s studio, and the various Hartbeats members (Garcia, Lesh, Hart, Kreutzmann) found themselves jamming with other San Francisco musicians also using the studio. These resulted in the PERRO sessions, where albums like Blows Against the Empire and If I Could Only Remember My Name were created by combinations of members from different bands, playing as an extended family under the guidance of Kantner or Crosby (depending whose album it was).\nGarcia admitted in October \u201870, \u201cI play with a whole lot of different people, in a whole lot of different contexts; I do a lot of studio stuff, and I\u2019m just into music a lot. With me it\u2019s, like, constantly adding experience and new ideas and new input. Everybody has their own way of doing it. Like, Phil Lesh buys billions of records, listens to music all the time, gets manuscripts, studies orchestral arrangements and things\u2026 Me and Phil and Bill Kreutzmann have been playing with David Crosby for his album.\u201d\nTheir studio work in the PERRO sessions actually led to a little revival of the Hartbeats concept, as Garcia and Lesh formed a little side-band with David Crosby that played a few shows in December \u201970, mostly at the Matrix, while they were recording his album.\nI\u2019ve written about this \u201cDavid and the Dorks\u201d collaboration before (in the Crosby section here - http://deadessays.blogspot.com/2010/08/byrds-and-dead.html ).\nSince then, though, it\u2019s come to light that Kreutzmann, not Hart, played drums at one of the David & the Dorks shows, and perhaps more \u2013 making it uncertain how much Hart was involved with the group. (Hart also played much less than Kreutzmann on Crosby\u2019s studio album, though that may be for other reasons \u2013 without a timeline of the studio sessions, it\u2019s hard to draw any conclusions.)\nThere\u2019s a discussion of their 12/21/70 Pepperland show (perhaps opening for the Dead) here:\nhttp://jgmf.blogspot.com/2011/01/jg-december-21-1970-monday-pepperland.html\nAnd a few more details & photos here:\nhttp://cryptdev.blogspot.com/2011/02/pepperland-then-and-now.html\nIt\u2019s not known why this little group was so short-lived - it\u2019s not like Garcia or Crosby were doing anything else in January \u201971, and the Dead were on a little vacation that month. Like the Hartbeats, it just vanished.\nPhil Lesh had never been the most eager Hartbeats participant \u2013 it had mostly been Garcia and Hart\u2019s trip. As of mid-1970, Garcia was involved in another side-band that was much more satisfying for him; and as of February \u201971, Mickey Hart left the Dead. So that was it for any more Hartbeats shows.\nThe Grateful Dead were also going through their changes in 1970. As the two new albums showed, they were becoming more interested in simpler music, and cutting back on the psychedelic voyages of yesteryear. A number of jam vehicles they entered the year with didn\u2019t make it to 1971; Dark Star became much more infrequent; and by the fall \u201970 tour, their shows were full of short country-rock-type songs that audiences could boogie to.\nGarcia was asked in October if the audiences often called for favorite songs. \u201cWe try and discourage that, as much as possible. But we fall into patterns. We\u2019ll have a pattern a year\u2026 We get into this habitual thing, and finally everybody will get so colossally bored with it that in about a year, bam, it will all change. There will be a whole new thing, and then we\u2019ll start building on that, and then in a year it will all change completely. It\u2019s like that, we go into long phases.\u201d\n1968 - The Firing\nIn mid-1968, Pigpen and Bob Weir were briefly kicked out of the Grateful Dead. I\u2019ve written about this in a couple previous posts; but it\u2019s still an episode that\u2019s known more by rumors than facts. In fact, we\u2019re not even sure just when or for how long either Pigpen or Weir were actually out of the band. Ultimately, though, it had a far-reaching impact \u2013 not only was it the impetus for Tom Constanten joining the band, but a groundbreaking tour was also canceled as a result, and it also kick-started Garcia\u2019s side projects at the Matrix. So it\u2019s time to explore what happened in detail\u2026\nI. THE BACKGROUND\nJon McIntire, one of the band\u2019s managers, had known them from the earliest days. \u201cWhen I first saw them, they had just quit being the Warlocks and they were not necessarily that good, with the exception of Pigpen. Pigpen could sing really well and play really effective blues organ\u2026 I think everyone would admit that he was the best musician at the beginning; certainly the best singer, by far.\u201d\nGarcia agreed: \u201cPigpen was the only guy in the band who had any talent when we were starting out. He was genuinely talented\u2026 He was the guy who really sold the band, not me or Weir. Back then, Weir was almost completely spaced. He was just barely there. And I was aggressively crazy\u2026but I wasn\u2019t really what made the band work. Pigpen is what made the band work.\u201d\nAnd Mickey Hart also believed, \u201cPigpen was the musician in the Grateful Dead. When I first met the Grateful Dead, it was Pigpen and the boys.\u201d\nLesh remembered, \u201cWe all learned how to play together\u2026 Now we each know how to play well enough that we can play with other people, but for a long time it wasn\u2019t true \u2013 except for Jerry, who had a head start on all of us, and Pigpen, who was the king.\u201d\nSue Swanson, their first fan, said, \u201cPigpen was the only one who was really a showman. He\u2019d get out there and work the audience, and the band would be behind him.\u201d\nPigpen was widely considered the Dead\u2019s frontman \u2013 indeed, he was well-known enough to be considered \u201ca symbol of the Haight.\u201d As McIntire says, \u201cPigpen was really the most recognizable figure in the band the first few years. It took a few years for [it] to happen that so much of the focus was on Jerry.\u201d\nIn 1966 the Grateful Dead fan club even produced a Pigpen t-shirt, available in three colors for $2.50. (Sue Swanson said, \u201cIt\u2019s no coincidence that the first t-shirt was a Pigpen t-shirt.\u201d)\nhttp://www.dead.net/sites/deadbeta.rhino.com/files/images/196703xx_0154.jpg\n(A radio DJ asked him in \u201966, \u201cI understand there\u2019s a Pigpen t-shirt. Does this mean you\u2019ve arrived and you\u2019re a star now?\u201d Pigpen replied, \u201cWell, it\u2019s their fault over there \u2013 the fan club.\u201d)\nAlso illustrating how familiar he was, in 1969 there was a Pigpen Lookalike Contest to promote Aoxomoxoa. [Dead.net mistakenly lists this as an Anthem of the Sun promo.]\nApparently nobody won.\nPeter Albin: \u201cI thought he was an excellent harmonica player and that the band was stifling the guy\u2026 But I guess the harmonica didn\u2019t really fit in with a lot of the direction they were taking, so he played more keyboards.\u201d\nTrue, Pigpen was more skilled on the harmonica, but only got to use it in a few blues songs \u2013 most of the time his role required him to be behind the organ. He did a credible job, though, and was central to filling out the band\u2019s early sound, especially in \u201966-\u201867. He added a lot of color around the guitars, playing big sustained chords, little counterpoints to Garcia\u2019s lines, rhythmic percussive chops, a few swirly fills here and there. Many times, of course, he would just repetitively vamp for a while; and often he seems musically out of sync with the others. But sometimes like in the winter \u201968 tour, it\u2019s surprising to hear him really engaging in the jams and even dueting with Lesh or Garcia. (It\u2019s all the more impressive since he was really only interested in blues music, and must have felt lost in this endless psychedelic hogwash. But there he was.) Knowing he was no virtuoso, I think his organ-playing was meant to blend in with the guitars to create a big wash of sound \u2013 it wasn\u2019t meant to stand on its own, and many of our SBD tapes do him a disservice, either by mixing him too high or by burying him.\nIn a long March \u201967 interview, just before the Dead got into their heavy psychedelic-jam phase, Garcia talked about the other bandmembers.\nOn Pigpen: \u201cHe\u2019s only been playing the organ as long as the band\u2019s been together. He doesn\u2019t really work at it too hard, not as hard as the rest of us do\u2026but he has a good mind for phrasing, he\u2019s got real clear ideas. And\u2026he can always make a song nicer by the thing that he plays. He\u2019s a real great supporting organist. He hasn\u2019t got a real heavy chord background or anything like that, but he\u2019s got a good mind for lines.\u201d\nGarcia observed that Weir was mainly into \u201cthe folk-blues coffeehouse thing\u2026 His whole approach to guitar playing is like Jorma\u2019s essentially. Except he\u2019s not as good as Jorma, of course. But his background is\u2026that folky sort of light blues and a lot of full-voice chords and finger style. That\u2019s the big thing he\u2019s been into\u2026 Bob doesn\u2019t play flat rhythm\u2026he plays these other kinds of lines. He works out this very lovely kind of stuff most of the time.\u201d\nSince the coffeehouse days, Weir\u2019s conception of guitar-playing had grown. Weir recalled in recent interviews, \u201cWhen we were in the Warlocks, Phil turned me on to Coltrane and a bunch of classical music that had completely escaped me. That expanded my conception of what music could entail\u2026\u201d\n\u201cI learned by trying to imitate a piano, specifically the work of McCoy Tyner in the John Coltrane Quartet\u2026 I just loved what he did underneath Coltrane, so I sat with it for a long time and really tried to absorb it. Of course, Jerry was very influenced by horn players, including Coltrane, but I never really explicitly thought about that relationship; because I didn\u2019t really ever decide to pattern myself after McCoy Tyner\u2019s piano, it just grabbed me.\u201d\n\u201cAnother big reason for me not being repetitive is the influence of Jerry and, even more so, Phil, who never repeats anything. If no one else is repeating anything, I\u2019ll be damned if I\u2019m going to play the same thing over and over.\u201d\nRather than straight chords, Weir came more often to play little fills, riffs and figures behind Garcia\u2019s part. \u201cI always played a lot of counterpoint in support of Jerry\u2019s guitar or vocal melody\u2026 The concept of the band was always group improvisation, not merely playing behind Jerry\u2019s solos. The Grateful Dead\u2019s goal was to play together in a seamless mesh. We coined the term \u2018rock & roll Dixieland\u2019\u2026\u201d\nGarcia in \u201967 praised the way Lesh and Kreutzmann played: \u201cBill plays a little with everybody \u2013 like if I\u2019m playing a line, he knows enough about my playing and my thinking (since we\u2019ve been playing together for all this time), that he can usually anticipate the way I\u2019ll think a line. And he\u2019s a great rhythmic reinforcement for any line that I can play, not matter how it relates to the rest of the time going on. He also plays beautifully with Phil\u2026 And Phil\u2019s way of approaching the bass is so utterly different than any other bass players, \u2018cause he doesn\u2019t listen to any bass players. He listens to his mind! And so the kind of lines he comes out with are so fantastic. He\u2019s an amazing bass player. He plays with Bill a lot, and because of the way Phil plays, he makes it impossible for Bill to rely on a standard-type pattern.\u201d\nThe Dead knew they were on to something - once they\u2019d become skilled enough, early \u201967 found them developing new and different ways to play the jams.\n\u201cWe\u2019re trying to think away from solo lines, from the standard routine of: these members comp, this member leads. We\u2019re trying to think of ensemble stuff\u2026 In a standard rock & roll band, the way they work it is the bass & drums generally work together as a unit, like Motown records\u2026 What we\u2019re trying to do is get out of that into where the rhythm is more implied and less obvious. Where it\u2019s there all the time\u2026heavy enough so that you can dance to it, but not everybody is playing on the two & four\u2026 The problems we\u2019re having with all this is because all of us still think so musically straight \u2013 it\u2019s difficult to get away from that; and it\u2019s difficult to get used to not hearing the heavy two & four; it\u2019s difficult to think rhythmically without having it there all the time; but we\u2019re starting to develop that sense better\u2026 What we\u2019re trying to do is free all ourselves from any of us having to comp, any of us having play flat rhythm\u2026 One of the tricks that we do is like eliminating the beat entirely, and all of us not playing it. Like we\u2019re starting to use the space rather than the time\u2026\u201d\nGarcia\u2019s comments illustrate how ambitious the band felt:\n\u201cI think of myself as being a student guitarist \u2013 I\u2019m trying to learn how to play. That\u2019s the way I feel about it\u2026 What we\u2019re trying to do now is expand ourselves musically, and that means to get into other things that haven\u2019t been introduced into popular music\u2026it\u2019s difficult to explain. Our approach so far to all our music has been more or less intuitive\u2026 We\u2019re someplace where we don\u2019t know that anybody else is in the same place, so we don\u2019t know what to do \u2013 there\u2019s no one guiding us at this point, and we\u2019re just left to our own devices. We realize that the one thing we have to do is to continue to grow as musicians, and to continue to expand our outlook on music\u2026keep getting into it heavier and heavier so we can continue to do new things.\u201d\nAll this, of course, required lots of rehearsal \u2013 and the Dead were more than willing to put in the hours of practice.\nLesh said, \u201cThe Grateful Dead used to practice all day, for years and years. Used to play every day, the whole band.\u201d\nHart also recalled, \u201cIn the old days, we\u2019d wake up every day and play\u2026 When we were at the Potrero Theater, we used to go in every day and play. We\u2019d take a lot of psychedelics and play for long periods of time. We\u2019d get into monstrous jams, truly monumental \u2013 they had a life of their own, and never lived again.\u201d\nGarcia said in 1966, \u201cWe try to rehearse every day\u2026we try to put in about six hours a day.\u201d And in 1967: \u201cWe put in about six, seven hours a day down at the studio \u2013 like going over material, working on new ideas or something like that, or just goofing off. And if we\u2019re working a gig, then it\u2019s the gig. Actually, the best practice there is is playing the gig.\u201d\nIn 1968 they practiced at the Potrero Theater, an abandoned movie theater and \u201crat-infested dump\u201d in San Francisco. Unfortunately, neighbors complaining about the noise eventually limited their rehearsal time; and once most of the band had moved out to Marin County, it was time to relocate; so in September they found a new practice space in Marin.\nLesh talks about the Potrero Theater rehearsals in his book (pages 131-132), and the excitement of working out exotic time signatures and new rhythmic transitions. Lesh in particular would become very intense and demanding during rehearsals: \u201cI\u2019d start yelling at the drummers, \u2018Let\u2019s do it again \u2013 right this time!\u2019\u201d As a result, the band \u201csat me down in a circle and asked me to back off a little from being so intense during rehearsals.\u201d\nWeir talked about that era in a 1992 interview:\n\u201cWe were practicing a lot back then. We would practice seven days a week, many hours a day, at this old theater on Potrero Hill. We spent a lot of time there and put a lot of work into the music, so the music was complex\u2026 We were all listening to a lot of North Indian classical music at the time, so we were borrowing from their rhythmic structures a lot; or the drums would follow the lead line and we did a lot of odd time signatures, placing them against each other. It was really heavy mental stuff.\nI can\u2019t say I\u2019m altogether sad that era ended because it was really complicated, and that complicated music didn\u2019t come off more often than not. Usually it was sort of, \u2018Nice try, guys.\u2019 It wasn\u2019t the kind of stuff that was easy to play and easy to lean into. It was real precise and real structured. That\u2019s part of what made it ultimately kind of limiting. It wasn\u2019t as open as it appeared.\u201d\n(From the perspective of later years, Weir was not so fond of difficult songs like New Potato Caboose: \u201cIn general the precise, heavily-arranged stuff has tended to dry up and blow away in our repertoire\u2026 Back then we could barely play it.\u201d)\nFor Weir, the music was especially challenging: \u201cWhen I first joined the band, I wasn\u2019t a journeyman musician and I was barely able to hold down my position in the group... I was kind of in awe of these guys I was playing with - I really had almost no experience.\u201d\n\u201cI didn\u2019t have all that great a vocabulary as a guitarist at that point. And my role\u2026was a fairly difficult one. Being in-between the lead and the bass and intuiting where the hell they\u2019re going to go and being there. It took a while to work up a touch for that. I\u2019d get hot and find myself moving pretty fluently in that role, then I\u2019d lose my momentum and fall out of it. It\u2019s a real difficult position to stay on top of.\u201d\n\u201cWhen TC was playing with us was an era when the music was its most cumbersome. It was hard to turn the corner, because it was a little too outside. For me, nowhere could I find a handle on the drift, when it started to get spacy, well enough to intuit where it was going. It was accidental music\u2026\u201d\nWeir may have been selling himself short, as he was able to grow with the music. In Tom Constenten\u2019s view, \u201cWeir is the easiest person I know of to underestimate\u2026 A lot of fine guitar technique only got displayed when Jerry broke a string.\u201d\nYears later, Garcia would be surprised by all the discoveries Weir made in his guitar-playing. \u201cThat\u2019s his unique value \u2013 he\u2019s an extraordinarily original player in a world full of people who sound like each other. He\u2019s got a style that\u2019s totally unique as far as I know. I don\u2019t know anybody else who plays the guitar the way he does\u2026 I have a hard time recognizing any influences in his playing\u2026even though I\u2019ve been along for almost all of his musical development. I\u2019ve been playing with him since he was 16 or so.\u201d\nOne of the dynamics in the band was that Weir was the 'kid' in the bunch, and was frequently quite spaced out; so to some extent he always had to play catch-up with the others. David Nelson said, \"I remember the first rehearsals at Dana Morgan's... Garcia was just railing on Weir. 'No, no, goon child! No, no, I told you a thousand times!' He'd be yelling about some passage in the song. 'Let's try it again!' But it was all very good-humored; everybody was laughing.\"\nIn 1968 the Dead were still a relatively new band, three years old. Weir had made huge advances in his guitar abilities in those years, but apparently not fast enough at the time for Lesh and Garcia. Lesh later realized, \u201cMusically, we had come so far so fast that Jerry and I were trying to expand our musical language into new rhythmic and harmonics realms\u2026 The texture of Bobby\u2019s rhythm playing was showing signs of his innate whimsical originality; unfortunately, neither Jerry nor I recognized this development for what it would become.\u201d\nLater on, they gained more faith in the process, and for an older band it was easier to stick together through the tough spots \u2013 but as young players, they had high standards for each other, and less regard for someone who wasn\u2019t keeping up.\nPigpen was also earning their distrust in his reluctance to rehearse \u2013 it was sometimes hard to get him to come to all those practice sessions. Bob Matthews noticed, \u201cHe didn\u2019t come to that many rehearsals.\u201d\n(Although this is a very early example, this Viola Lee rehearsal is a good illustration of Pigpen at work: though he starts off singing and playing organ and harmonica (!), he\u2019s a bit the worse for drink and progressively drops out until he walks out of the rehearsal in track 18!)\nhttp://www.archive.org/details/gd66-01-xx.sbd.hanno-uli.18846.sbeok.shnf )\nSo the other bandmembers came to view Pigpen and Weir as underachievers who weren\u2019t pulling their weight.\nTo further divide them from the others, both Weir and Pigpen avoided drugs.\nWeir had actually stopped taking LSD regularly in August \u201966: \u201cI took psychedelics for about a year, from \u201965 to \u201966, and I was starting to get a little psychotic behind them \u2013 you know, hearing voices and stuff like that \u2013 so I figured it was time to back off\u2026 So I went entirely the other way and became a very strict macrobiotic guy for a while\u2026 It became something of a quest for a lot of folks [to dose me], but I stopped taking the stuff myself.\u201d\nAnd Pigpen had never been into acid or even pot. (Of course, such was Pigpen\u2019s renown that after the pot bust in October \u201967, the SF Chronicle used a menacing-looking picture of Pigpen to illustrate their \u201cPot Arrests\u201d article\u2026)\nLaird Grant: \u201cHe didn\u2019t smoke pot\u2026he really didn\u2019t like it. He didn\u2019t like speed. He didn\u2019t like psychedelics \u2013 in fact, basically he was very fearful of them, although he did get dosed a couple of different times.\u201d\nJon McIntire: \u201cI thought it was a drag that he drank so much\u2026 We were all convinced that we needed to turn on the world to acid. And if you were going to turn on the world, you certainly wanted to turn on Pigpen! But he didn\u2019t like it; it scared the hell out of him. He didn\u2019t like drugs at all, not any kind.\u201d\nDanny Rifkin: \u201cHe was definitely of a different consciousness than the rest of us. He never took dope. He was scared of it. The one time I know of that he got dosed [the 10/2/66 Acid Test], he went home saying, \u2018I don\u2019t feel well; I\u2019m going home.\u201d \u2026None of us drank at all. Drinking was square \u2013 lame people did that\u2026 And the concern was that he wasn\u2019t into psychedelics \u2013 he was doing this lame thing that turns you off.\u201d\nEileen Law: \u201cThere was always a running joke: \u2018Get Pigpen high!\u2019\u201d\nBob Weir: \u201cWe were all into fucking with each other, so dosing Pigpen fell into that category.\u201d\nKen Babbs: \u201cI know he didn\u2019t like to perform on acid, and it got to the point where he was afraid of anyone giving him anything to drink.\u201d\nBob Matthews: \u201cEverybody else was always trying to get him to get high, and it just wasn\u2019t what he wanted to do. He was happy with what he did. But there was a feeling that he was not participating\u2026 His contribution to the band was what it was, and it did not necessarily require that he be on the same wavelength as everybody else.\u201d\nIn some ways, the band actually relied on Pigpen to be stable onstage. Even the endless repetitive riff he played in Dark Star was useful for them!\nRock Scully said, \u201cPigpen was our anchor. Now matter how screwed up we got on LSD and how crazy it was for us, you could always look to Pigpen to bring you down to earth and be there for you. Even musically, when the band was going way way out in Dark Star, they knew they could listen to Pig and have some sense of where they were. So he was reliable in that way \u2013 you knew he wasn\u2019t seeing snakes.\u201d\nWeir agreed: \u201cSomebody once described his keyboard playing as earthbound. But you know what, we played around those six notes [in Dark Star]\u2026we\u2019d take that and weave around it. It certainly wasn\u2019t the wrong place for him to be.\u201d\nAnd Garcia felt the same: \u201cHe was our anchor. We\u2019d be out of our minds\u2026and we\u2019d be tethered to Pigpen. You could rely on Pigpen for a reality check\u2026 He was like gravity.\u201d\nThere was also the point that Pigpen\u2019s songs were a huge and popular part of the stage show.\nConstanten said, \u201cWhen Pigpen fronted the band it became something else, because his thing was so cultivated and established in its own right that it became its own thing \u2013 sort of a psychedelicized blues band. I\u2019ve heard it said that the Grateful Dead at that time was two bands: when Pigpen was fronting the band and when he wasn\u2019t\u2026\u201d\nBut while Weir\u2019s skills had grown since the Warlocks were formed, Pigpen seemed to be standing still \u2013 and the band grew more irritated about this.\nLesh wrote, \u201cJerry and I were operating in an acid-fueled collective mind-meld. We were so excited by this that we were ignoring the fact that Pig didn\u2019t seem to be connecting with us on a musical level. As Jerry and I spun farther and farther out, we began to see Pig\u2019s contribution more as an anchor than as a balance or ground.\u201d\nDanny Rifkin believed that \u201cPigpen was not really a keyboard player, and I can recall people complaining that he wasn\u2019t evolving musically the way the rest of the band was; that he was kind of a drag on the band musically\u2026 He was a great blues singer, but he got lost as a player. I think he had a ceiling or limit in his ability as a keyboardist that he couldn\u2019t get past... He couldn\u2019t anticipate where the music was going. When it was his thing he did fine.\u201d\nSue Swanson said, \u201cI think they left him in the dust musically. He was in over his head on the keyboards \u2013 especially when the others really\u2026got out there and he was drunk. I mean, how could he possibly follow? Obviously it was a source of some frustration.\u201d\nJon McIntire summed up: \u201cThe real far-out spacy stuff wasn\u2019t what Pigpen related to\u2026 In the beginning [Pig\u2019s organ playing] was really imaginative and the tempos were good, and then, after a number of years\u2026it was just not good playing. The timing was off. I think it led to a lack of musical communication.\u201d\n(McIntire felt this was mostly due to Pigpen\u2019s drinking habit. The band themselves didn\u2019t seem to think so. Weir said, \u201cI think the drinking might actually have helped his performances,\u201d and Garcia said, \u201cHe was never too drunk to perform.\u201d)\nOne incident stuck with McIntire, a confrontation with Pigpen: \u201cThere was a band meeting in the middle of one of the recording sessions and they were attacking Pig. I think Jerry was furious with him about the music. They were saying, \u2018You drink all the time. You just hang out. You\u2019re zonking out in front of the TV all the time. You don\u2019t do anything.\u2019 And on and on\u2026 Pigpen would nod and say, \u2018Yep, that\u2019s who I am.\u2019\u201d\nWeir also came in for his share of attacks. In McIntire\u2019s view, \u201cMusically, Bobby hadn\u2019t yet taken the bull by the horns. Pigpen\u2019s timing and pitch were off because of his drinking, but Bobby just hadn\u2019t matured yet as a player.\u201d\nRock Scully saw that \u201cGarcia really loved him and respected him, even if they had their falling-outs. They had their tough moments\u2026\u201d\nJonathan Reister thought \u201cBobby was our little juvenile delinquent. Most of the band fights were about his guitar playing.\u201d\nSue Swanson recalled, \u201cIt was never easy. Every day\u2026there was always some kind of psychodrama going on at some level or other. One person was disagreeing with another, or they were going to fire Weir. Pig was not playing right, or somebody was being a motherfucker, or Billy was pulling some maneuver with the money. It was always something.\u201d\nOne specific time in \u201967 came to mind: \u201cI can remember many times when one or the other of them was going to be fired from the band. They played up in Toronto for Expo \u201967, and I remember during that week Bobby was supposed to be fired, but obviously it didn\u2019t happen.\u201d\nLesh also remembers this in his book, noting that the band was unhappy about their Toronto performance on 8/4/67: \u201cJerry and I started grumbling to each other about the music. With too many shows and not enough rehearsal, the music wasn\u2019t moving forward to our satisfaction. Bobby, being years younger and a bit spaced, became our target. We confronted him after the show about working harder to keep up. The end result\u2026we all played better the next night.\u201d\nEven from the audience, Sat Khalsa saw that \u201cJerry was enormously frustrated with Bobby. Bobby would get spaced out\u2026 When they would all be stoned together and really go out there, I would see Bobby standing on the stage not playing. Jerry would be taking off\u2026and Bobby would be standing there, holding his guitar.\u201d\nRock Scully has made some interesting claims about what the problem was. According to him, \u201cGarcia said, \u2018Bobby\u2019s not playing electric guitar, and if I\u2019m going to get good at my instrument\u2026I need a solid, electric rhythm behind me.\u2019 Which was weird because\u2026Garcia developed his style from having to comp a lot of rhythm.\u201d (This contradicts what Garcia said above about the role of rhythm in the Dead, though\u2026)\nScully further says, \u201cBetween the two of them [Weir & Pigpen], we were just getting a lot of fill. We were getting a lot of mid-range mush. Phil Lesh had taken his instrument into a lead-bass-playing thing, and there was no bottom end. It was totally up to the drummers.\u201d (I\u2019m not sure this is what we hear on the tapes\u2026)\nIn any case, in August \u201968 Garcia came to a decision.\nII. THE FIRING\nRock Scully told the story:\n\u201cJerry kind of put it on me to fire them. It was a totally musical decision. Bobby wasn\u2019t progressing \u2013 he was still playing the electric guitar like an acoustic guitar, and Jerry was trying to get him to loosen up and be a rhythm guitar player. Bobby was still a student, but not listening. God knows what they thought was going to come out of it \u2013 we were recording in this studio down on the Peninsula [Pacific Recording in San Mateo]\u2026\nI don\u2019t think that Pig, without being high on LSD, could quite understand the direction the music was taking. And their music did change a lot in that period. Jerry spent a lot of time trying to describe and explain where he thought the music was going \u2013 and so did Phil\u2026\nBut if [the firing] had to happen, it came at a good time, because we were just sort of doodling in the studio. We weren\u2019t making any money. We didn\u2019t have any gigs booked, so there was really no loss, except emotionally. I was against it, but Jerry put it on me as the manager to do it. Phil was behind it, and so was Kreutzmann. But to fire nearly half your unit\u2026\u201d\nAs Garcia would demonstrate throughout his life, though, he was not up to dismissing people face-to-face.\nAs Scully recalled, \u201cGarcia said, \u2018Scully, you go fire them. I can\u2019t work with them anymore.\u2019 He wouldn\u2019t do it. He had me do it.\u201d\nJon McIntire thought, \u201cIt was totally in character that Garcia would ask Rock to do it rather than doing it himself\u2026 Garcia should have done that himself.\u201d\nDonna Godchaux would later say, \u201cIf there was something that Jerry did not want to get involved in, he would just be absolutely absentee. On a certain level, Jerry was very out-front and aggressive, but then when it came to certain things, he was very much a coward. I called him the Cowardly Lion.\u201d\nLesh also remembered, \u201cIt seemed to be time for another confrontation, so Jerry suggested to me that we ask Rock to help us communicate our frustrations to the rest of the band. Rock\u2019s solution: call a meeting of the band and lay everything out on the table. Despite Rock\u2019s efforts to help us verbalize our feelings, neither Jerry nor I was very eloquent, and the meeting ended with everyone feeling bad, and with no resolution.\u201d\nThe meeting took place near the end of August \u201968 \u2013 remarkably, Owsley taped the meeting. (It seems the band had been listening to the Aug 23-24 shows at the Shrine, which had apparently been taped with an idea towards releasing a live album; but the band was unhappy with the shows and rejected them.)\nThe tape of the meeting reveals a very uncomfortable band having a hard time communicating. (I don\u2019t know if Pigpen was even there.) Rock Scully was forced into the role of spokesperson.\nScully: \u201cThe situation as it exists right now, musically, depends on four guys. The weight is on four cats in this band, not six as the band is now formed. It seems like the music is being carried to a certain level, then staying there. I notice it mostly from the way you guys respond to your own music; and you guys tire of music that has much more potential, many more possibilities, too soon\u2026 It never gets any better. Matter of fact, it begins to get worse. Very fast, too fast for the material, because the material is complex and groovy and much further out than most music is these days\u2026\u201d\nLesh: \u201cYou can\u2019t really get but two or three of them on, man, even those are with reservation\u2026 So after this weekend, we decided that\u2019s the end of that. No more.\u201d\nWeir didn\u2019t respond.\nScully: \u201c\u2026It\u2019s a week later and you still have no words. It doesn\u2019t matter, that happens to be where you\u2019re at.\u201d\nGarcia: \u201cAsking him for explanations is like not where it\u2019s at\u2026 Just the whole conflict is not where it\u2019s at\u2026\u201d\nWeir: \u201cThe idea of faction is not where it\u2019s at\u2026 I\u2019m losing control of words here\u2026they are falling apart in my mouth. I\u2019ve said all I can say for now\u2026\u201d\nScully: \u201cYou\u2019d never have to say a word if it were in your music.\u201d\nWeir: \u201cI\u2019d never have to say a word if it was in the way I tied my shoes.\u201d\nHart: \u201cI think it\u2019s time for me to make a motion. Unless anybody else wants to talk about anything.\u201d\nWeir: \u201cA motion? What\u2019s that?\u201d\nHart: \u201cSplit\u2026 Not unless there is anything else on the agenda?\u201d\nScully: \u201cWell, we haven\u2019t talked about anything more immediate than an EP and this record, really, in terms of Bob and Pig, and I think that you guys oughta make your intentions clear. You haven\u2019t to them so far. You were planning to, Mickey, but you are now making a motion to adjourn something that was started and not finished.\u201d\nHart: \u201cI thought it was all just said.\u201d\nScully: \u201cNo. You can\u2019t just think those things, man, you have to say them when it\u2019s this kind of scene.\u201d\nGarcia: \u201cWell, here\u2019s where it\u2019s at, man. You guys know that the gigs haven\u2019t been any fun, it\u2019s been no good playing it, because we\u2019re at different levels of playing, we\u2019re thinking different thoughts and we just aren\u2019t playing together\u2026\u201d\nLesh: \u201cI really don\u2019t want to work in that form, man\u2026 All four of us don\u2019t want to work that way.\u201d\nScully [to Garcia]: \u201cListen, man, why did you not correct him?\u2026 He\u2019s speaking for all four musicians, Jerry\u2026\u201d\nGarcia: \u201cOh, yeah, right.\u201d\nThough Lesh does seem to be giving an ultimatum here, it\u2019s hard to say if this tape is a \u2018smoking gun.\u2019 I don\u2019t think the firing took place then and there, for the band went on to play several shows at the end of the month \u2013 the Avalon on August 28, the Fillmore West on August 30-September 1, and Sept 2 at the Sky River Festival in Washington (a festival they went to on the spur of the moment, just because it sounded groovy). There was then a two-week break in shows, while recording sessions got underway at Pacific Recording. (There was supposed to be a show in San Jose with Frank Zappa in mid-September, but it was canceled at the last minute due to poor sales, according to McNally.)\nThe band also started recording their new album (then tentatively called Earthquake Country) in early September, but little is known about these early sessions except that they weren\u2019t very productive. Recordings started with St Stephen, which obviously would have required Weir\u2019s involvement. (The band partook in generous helpings of nitrous oxide and STP during the recordings, to make sure they were as impaired as possible. In October they managed to record Barbed Wire Whipping Party \u2013 not a promising start for the new album!)\nThat doesn\u2019t look like the schedule of a band falling apart. It is possible that during September, though, as Scully says, the band decided to take the next step and kick out Weir and Pigpen. He tells a dramatic story:\n\u201cPigpen took it very hard. It was horrible for him. He was crying about it later. I was really upset about it myself. I was upset with Jerry and Phil for making me do it \u2013 I thought it was something they should have handled. I think they meant it as a warning, [but it] turned into a weird event. I spent a lot of time with Pig through that period, because it was a number of weeks before he played with them again. What he did was he played the piano all day and all night. But I don\u2019t think it was ever meant to stick. Bobby went off to practice, too, so they both took it to heart.\u201d\nThe way Scully interprets it, the \u2018firing\u2019 was really more of a warning to get Weir & Pigpen to dedicate themselves more to the music. \u201cGarcia knew what he was doing. He was just scaring their asses; rattling their cages. They took a couple of weeks off. Weir went and got some more electric guitar training. Pigpen had just moved to a Hammond organ, so he got some help from friends and learned how to play the foot pedals and how to expand his knowledge.\u201d\nWeir was asked in 1992 if he and Pigpen had actually been fired. \u201cOh yeah, for a few months. We were the junior musicians in the band, and Jerry and Phil in particular thought that we were sort of holding things back. The music wasn\u2019t able to get as free because it was hog-tied by our playing abilities, which was kind of true. I guess that what they were headed towards was fusion jazz, though that hadn\u2019t actually happened yet\u2026 It was complicated and required a great deal of facility on the instruments. So they played without us for a couple of months\u2026\nI worked on playing, because that\u2019s still what I envisioned doing with my life. It wasn\u2019t the best time of my life. I kept working on guitar and singing. I was thinking about [joining another band], but I figured first things first \u2013 I oughta woodshed a bunch. I spent the time doing that, and more or less not thinking about what I was going to do next, until I had woodshedded enough that I felt I had something\u2026to bring to whatever I was going to move into next. I never did get to that plateau \u2013 I found myself back in the band\u2026\u201d\nJon McIntire heard an interesting story from Weir: \u201cI wasn\u2019t there, but I do know that Bobby was fired. Although the band at one point said Bobby wasn\u2019t fired, he said, \u2018I most definitely was.\u2019 He left the room where he was fired and hitched a ride because he didn\u2019t have a car and it had been raining and then the ride let him out and he stepped out and fell facedown into a ditch in the mud.\u201d\nMcNally tells a different version of the story: On Weir\u2019s 21st birthday (Oct 16), he was out of the band and had no ride. Pigpen called and invited him for a drink in San Francisco. While hitch-hiking to the bar, he fell into a rain-filled ditch.\n(While something like this happened, I think it was only later that Weir connected it emotionally with being fired, as by mid-October he was regularly playing shows. Possibly, though, he was feeling insecure \u2013 we know Pigpen wasn\u2019t playing shows at that point.)\nWeir was living in Bill Kreutzmann\u2019s garage at the time. In September the Dead had moved their rehearsals from the Potrero Theater in San Francisco to the Hamilton Air Force Base warehouse in Marin. Weir started living there, practicing guitar, \u201ctrying to stay out of the way,\u201d and nursing vague plans to move to New Mexico.\nWeir\u2019s version that he was out of the band for \u201cmonths\u201d is quite curious. It couldn\u2019t have been that long, but clearly the event had an impact on him. Scully only says, \u201cThey took a couple of weeks off.\u201d\nMcNally says Weir and Pigpen simply kept playing shows. \u201cNo one had the heart to enforce the decision, and the two firees didn\u2019t seem to understand that they\u2019d been fired. The band continued to gig as the full six-man band.\u201d\nGarcia had a similar memory of the firing: \u201cIt didn\u2019t take. We fired them, all right, but they just kept coming back.\u201d\nAlthough Weir suggests he was out of the band for quite a while, the show dates suggest otherwise. The only lengthy break in Dead shows comes between 9/2 and 9/20/68 \u2013 and as it happens, we have a \u2018Hartbeats\u2019 studio date from 9/21/68, with Garcia, Lesh, Hart, and a guest guitarist - no Weir or Pigpen. (Just a short Clementine jam from this session was played on the Taper\u2019s Section.)\nThe 9/20 show has both Weir and Pigpen (and, frustratingly, both a short tape and a long drum solo). There are a couple more Dead shows we don\u2019t have tapes for (9/22 and 10/5), and then the Avalon Ballroom run from 10/11-10/13, where Pigpen apparently didn\u2019t play. While Weir was carrying on, this suggests that Pigpen was indeed out of the band at this point \u2013 I can\u2019t think of another show from the year where he doesn\u2019t even show up. Evidently, as Scully said, he took it harder than Weir did. (While these shows are highly regarded, partly due to the absence of Pigpen\u2019s keyboard, they illustrate one trouble the Dead faced without him \u2013 they\u2019re the only two back-to-back Dead shows I know of with identical setlists.)\nWe\u2019re missing the next show (10/18), but 10/20 sees the triumphant return of Pigpen, dominating the short show with no less than three big numbers (Schoolgirl, Lovelight, and Caution).\nWhile Garcia and Lesh downplay the event, Scully and Weir both say there was a definite firing in which Weir and Pigpen had to leave, which is hard to pinpoint. Possibly they\u2019re exaggerating. The middle of September does seem like the most likely place for it to have happened - but then we have the mid-October Avalon shows without Pigpen.\nThe \u2018firing\u2019 may have been not so much a one-time event, as a feeling among everyone that Weir and Pigpen had to leave soon - but nobody wanted to force them out; so they just kept playing shows as usual while the band tried to figure out what to do.\nThis wasn\u2019t an unusual strategy for the band. As Weir said, \u201cWe\u2019re procrastinators. The bigger the problem, the greater the procrastination.\u201d Lesh also confirmed, \u201cAvoidance of confrontation is almost a religious point with us.\u201d\nSo bad feelings just simmered for a couple months, through September and October, but no one would take action when the two outcasts kept showing up\u2026\n(There is an obvious parallel ten years later, when everyone wanted Keith & Donna Godchaux out of the band but no one would say anything, just suffering silently for months until they convened a meeting in February \u201979.)\nSome have speculated that there was no firing \u2013 even Scully admits that the episode was just meant to be a \u2018warning\u2019 to Weir and Pigpen to shape up. My feeling, obviously, is that there is just too much smoke for there not to be a fire. The \u2018firing\u2019 was a confused and ambiguous event at the time, and is even more so in people\u2019s memories.\nBut even if we discount Rock Scully\u2019s story entirely \u2013 both Garcia and Weir report that there was a firing (Weir feeling much more disgruntled about it) - Lesh writes cautiously that the band did consider dropping Weir and Pigpen - there\u2019s the August tape in which the band is, at the least, unhappy with Weir - on top of the October shows in which Pigpen is uniquely absent - as well as independent journalists writing in \u201969 confirming that Weir and Pigpen had almost left the band. (I\u2019ll mention those reports later.)\nThis was something more than a stern finger-shaking.\nThe band\u2019s disarrayal had one immediate result \u2013 they canceled their planned European tour of October \u201968.\nJefferson Airplane was touring Europe in September (along with strange booking-mates the Doors), and the Dead intended to follow them. A series of October dates was set up with Warner Brothers and announced the month before (and published in Billboard). Ads were even printed for shows at the Roundhouse in London, October 11-12, with Fairport Convention!\nThe Dead had been thinking about a trip to Europe for some time. Ralph Gleason reported on March 13, 1968, that \u201cit is hoped to organize a European tour later this year\u201d (with help from the then-Carousel owner Bill Fuller, who also owned ballrooms in the UK). The March 9, 1968 issue of Rolling Stone said the Dead planned to tour in Europe in the spring (and, improbably, Japan and Australia as well) - but Rock Scully said the band needed to finish the Anthem album for Warner Brothers before they could go: \u201cWe\u2019ve already spent $60,000 of Warner Bros money, and they want to see something for it.\u201d This seems to be the roots of the planned October \u201968 European tour, which fell through. Scully said later on, \u201cWe never did quite figure out how we would\u2019ve paid for that trip, so we went back east instead. It sounded like a good idea at the time, though, and we promised ourselves that we would get to Europe someday\u2026\u201d\nOf course, there could be any number of reasons the tour evaporated. The Dead themselves probably didn\u2019t lose interest. Quite possibly Warners noticed that Anthem of the Sun wasn\u2019t selling so well; or hearing that the third album sessions were off to a disastrous start, they decided not to finance the trip. The Dead were, after all, still in debt and sinking deeper. But it\u2019s hard not to think the Dead\u2019s internal dissensions didn\u2019t have something to do with it as well. The Dead may have had a hard time convincing Warners that a tour of Europe was still a good idea when they were getting rid of their most popular member! (How would you sell Pigpen t-shirts in Europe with no Pigpen?)\nSo with Europe out of the picture, the Dead went in a new direction.\nIII. THE HARTBEATS\nTom Constanten: \u201c[In] the period of Mickey Hart & the Hartbeats\u2026I could see Phil and Jerry getting more into the modern jazz-type atmosphere of improvisation and musically interesting time signatures and rhythmic patterns, which is exactly what Weir and Pigpen were less into.\u201d\nThe Hartbeats story is well-known, but it\u2019s usually seen in terms of the Grateful Dead\u2019s history. The Hartbeats shows, however, actually had no effect on the Dead\u2019s career \u2013 the experiment was short-lived, and the Dead carried on as if the Hartbeats never existed. A couple years later they advertised some shows as the \u201cHeartbeats\u201d almost as an inside joke (much like the \u201cFormerly the Warlocks\u201d billing in \u201989).\nBut when you look at Jerry Garcia\u2019s history, the Hartbeats shows become very important, as the first of Garcia\u2019s ongoing side-bands at the Matrix. Garcia was actually much more involved with the Hartbeats than Phil Lesh (who only infrequently came to the shows).\nGarcia and Mickey Hart were from the start more keen on playing with other bands than the rest of the Dead. In the earliest non-Dead jam we have from 5/21/68, it\u2019s Garcia and Hart who are playing in the all-star \u201crock jam\u201d \u2013 in the \u201cDonovan\u2019s Reef\u201d jam at Country Joe\u2019s 1/11/69 Fillmore West farewell show, Garcia & Hart again represented the Dead \u2013 and when Jefferson Airplane played after the Dead at the 9/6/69 Family Dog show, once again it was Garcia & Hart who joined them in the end-of-show jam.\n(In contrast, I\u2019m not aware of Phil Lesh jamming with anyone outside the Dead at this time.)\nIn mid-1968, when rock trios like Cream and the Experience were overpowering audiences, Garcia and Hart even thought about doing a musical side-project with bassist Jack Casady.\nGarcia recalled, \u201cMe and Jack Casady and Mickey were gonna form a power trio one day\u2026 We actually got together one afternoon\u2026 We ended up with a tape that was about two and a half hours, and we played it ostensibly around the neighborhood, and everybody was really encouraging\u2026 We could kick some ass\u2026 I don\u2019t know what the situation was, but it just sort of petered out.\u201d\nAs it turns out, we actually have part of this tape, dated 7/28/68 \u2013 a half-hour jam based on the Airplane song 3/5 of a Mile in 10 Seconds. Though Garcia makes it sound like an attempt to be Cream, it\u2019s very mellow and similar to the Hartbeats \u2013 indeed, it\u2019s amusingly laid-back compared to live Airplane, and takes a while to find a groove.\nWhen the Carousel Ballroom was open in spring \u201968, Garcia had plenty of opportunities to jam with other San Francisco musicians, as the Carousel had many open jams to participate in.\n5/21/68 was advertised as a \u201cRock Jam\u201d benefit \u2013 featuring Garcia, Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Casady, Elvin Bishop, Steve Miller, and Mickey Hart (\u201cand others\u201d) \u2013 and we even have a partial tape. It\u2019s quite interesting \u2013 our tape starts with an endless 53-minute jam where Garcia, Jorma, Jack & Mickey play on and on\u2026Hart even gets a drum solo! They follow that up with a very slow Good Shepherd, Garcia playing lead (a full year before its Jefferson Airplane debut), which continues into another 11-minute jam.\nAnd the following day, 5/22, a \u201cJam Session with Jerry Garcia and Others\u201d was advertised at the Carousel, for those who hadn\u2019t had enough the previous night!\nAnd on 6/4, we see another benefit and another advertised Jam, with a bunch of San Francisco players from various bands billed. (Garcia, notably, is at the top of the list.)\nAs well, from May through June \u201968, there was a \u201cTuesday Night Jam\u201d at the Carousel \u2013 apparently any musicians could come and jam to their heart\u2019s delight. Given that the Dead were in town most of the time during these months, it\u2019s not hard to guess which Dead member was probably showing up every Tuesday night\u2026\nIn June \u201968, though, the Carousel closed, and dedicated jammers had to find other options. I don\u2019t think it\u2019s a coincidence that starting in July \u201968, the Matrix started advertising Monday Night Jams\u2026 So when the Hartbeats formed, there was a perfect venue for them.\nThe Hartbeats were apparently conceived as a sideways solution to the Dead\u2019s musical dilemma. With Weir and Pigpen still clinging on, how could the lead players explore the more challenging realms of music? Simply, they formed a separate band. While the Dead stumbled onwards, the Hartbeats would devote themselves strictly to freeform instrumental jams.\nLesh, though he\u2019s seen as a prime instigator, was actually surprisingly unenthusiastic about the Hartbeats: \u201cI only came out a couple times to play with the Hartbeats\u2026the music didn\u2019t feel right to me.\u201d\nLesh says the idea for the band was Mickey Hart\u2019s (as the name suggests). But when asked about it decades later, Hart\u2019s memory was vague: \u201cIt was sort of weird. I think Jerry was fighting with Bob, and Pigpen did something\u2026I can\u2019t remember what it was. You know, everybody fights. I think Bob and Pig were on the shortlist at that time\u2026 We [the Hartbeats] just wanted to play instrumental music; we didn\u2019t want to play Grateful Dead music.\u201d\nActually, they play lots of Dead themes \u2013 at times, these Hartbeats shows sound more like Grateful Dead rehearsals than the free-ranging explorations they were supposed to be. But it varies \u2013 we also get some unusual improvisations, and lots of 12-bar blues.\n(Hart also had a fond, if vague, memory of the shows: \u201cWe were just scalping [the audience]\u2026they couldn\u2019t believe it. They couldn\u2019t get up, and they thought they\u2019d die.\u201d Which is hard to tell from the music\u2026)\nSome have speculated that the Hartbeats gave the Dead an opportunity to audition for a new guitar player to replace Weir. (We do have that snippet of a studio jam from Sept 21 with a mystery guitarist in place of Weir.) But this is not evident in the shows we have, and I think it quite unlikely that this was their purpose. Lesh, remember, didn\u2019t even show up many times - Jack Casady frequently played bass for the Hartbeats, and the Dead were hardly looking for a new bass player!\nThe only outside guitarist we know of at the Hartbeats shows was Elvin Bishop \u2013 who had his own band and style, and seems hardly likely to fit into the Dead. (The contrast between Garcia\u2019s segments and Bishop\u2019s segments of the Hartbeats shows is quite jarring.) It\u2019s notable that the Hartbeats music with Garcia ranges from Dead themes to blues songs to pure jams; but when Elvin steps in, it sticks mainly to the blues.\nEven when Elvin came onstage with the Dead at the Fillmore in June \u201969, it was to replace Garcia (they did not play together), and he still played strictly blues songs with them rather than attempting the Dead\u2019s more original material.\n(The Hartbeats may have provided some inspiration to another new band. While Jack Casady played in the Hartbeats, he was also thinking of starting a side-group with Jorma Kaukonen \u2013 drummer Joey Covington says that in October \u201968, when he met them, \u201cJorma and Jack were already planning to try their own thing.\u201d They had their chance in January 1969, when Jefferson Airplane weren\u2019t touring due to Grace Slick\u2019s troubled throat; so the two started playing their own shows at the Matrix, and soon became known as Hot Tuna.)\nThe billing for the first Hartbeats shows, October 8-10, actually came about as a result of a promoters\u2019 dispute. Peter Abram recalled, \u201cIt would have been called Grateful Dead Jam or something like that, but Chet Helms got freaked out because he was having them at the [Avalon] the following weekend [October 11-13] and he insisted that they not play.\u201d So it was decided that they could play - as long as they weren\u2019t advertised as the Grateful Dead.\nThe first Hartbeats shows on Oct 8-10 were billed on the Matrix poster as \u201cJerry Garrceeah (Garcia) & His Friends\u201d; but Ralph Gleason listed the shows as \u201cthe Grateful Dead & Elvin Bishop\u201d in the San Francisco chronicle (apparently he hadn\u2019t gotten the word!). Garcia announced the band in the first show as \u201cMickey Hart & the Hartbeats\u201d. So it was evidently undecided just how this band would present itself\u2026\nActually, the Hartbeats name wasn\u2019t publicly used until the next year \u2013 in \u201968, they were generally just billed as \u201cGarcia & Friends\u201d. (Later on, the Dead would occasionally use the Hartbeats name to play small shows when they couldn\u2019t contractually advertise themselves as the Dead.)\nWe\u2019re fortunate in that Matrix owner Peter Abram taped all the Hartbeats shows; but only some of the tapes survive, so we have an incomplete record\u2026\nThe first Hartbeats show starts with Garcia introducing the audience to \u201cthe wonderful world of tuning.\u201d He warns them, \u201cEverybody sitting close to the front of the stage, I\u2019d like to caution you about Mickey, \u2018cause he spits frequently.\u201d They start playing Clementine, only to stop after a few minutes as Garcia worries, \u201cMy amplifier\u2019s just disappeared\u2026the light\u2019s gone out; that means the amplifier isn\u2019t working now, and that means we\u2019re washed up.\u201d But it\u2019s just a false alarm, and they carry on with Clementine. This jams into a series of Dead tunes \u2013 Eleven>Death Don\u2019t Have No Mercy, followed by a long Seven and Dark Star>Cosmic Charlie. (When the audience claps after the Seven, Garcia says \u201cDon\u2019t bother!\u201d)\nThere is a dispute about who\u2019s playing bass here. Latvala said that the Vault reels were marked, \u201cfirst and second sets with Casady, then Elvin Bishop & Casady.\u201d But listening, it sounds like the first set with the Dead tunes is with Phil Lesh; after Cosmic Charlie, Casady replaces him for some looser jams. (If it was Casady in the first set as well, he\u2019d be very familiar with the Dead\u2019s tunes, expertly navigating the Eleven and the Seven; so my bet is on Lesh.)\nAfter Garcia and Casady jam for a while, \u2018Set 3\u2019 starts with Garcia asking, \u201cElvin here? We\u2019ll let Elvin play. This guy who\u2019s been playing bass here is Jack Casady. This band is called Mickey Hart & the Hartbeats.\u201d\nElvin Bishop comes on: \u201cWhere can I plug my amplifier in?\u201d\nGarcia leaves the stage (there may have been only one guitar amp available), and Elvin plugs in. \u201cHello, my name\u2019s Elvin Bishop, and my band was supposed to be playing tonight, but we had a little trouble, one of the members didn\u2019t make it; we\u2019re just gonna sort of be jamming\u2026\u201d\nHe plays a few instrumental tunes. I think this has to be with Elvin\u2019s regular bass & drum players, not Hart & Casady, as these sound pretty rehearsed.\nBefore Baby Please Come Back (aka \u201cPrisoner Blues\u201d), Elvin asks, \u201cMickey, want to do a few numbers after this one?\u201d After the song, he invites him on: \u201cMickey? A little jamming?\u201d\nFinally after the last jam, Elvin asks, \u201cAnybody else wanna come up and play?\u201d But the tape ends there.\nThis show is in the Vault.\nThe use of so much Dead material in these shows is interesting. When left to themselves without guests, the Hartbeats more often than not tend to play the same tunes they were playing in Dead shows \u2013 it\u2019s somewhat ironic to hear them trying out the Other One or Lovelight without Weir or Pigpen. The effect is like listening to a Dead practice session where Weir hasn\u2019t shown up, as if it was Garcia and Lesh who had to brush up on their playing!\nSince we\u2019re missing so many 1968 shows in any case, it\u2019s hard to say how rare some of these pieces were. Clementine, for instance, isn\u2019t heard in any Dead shows between February \u201968 and January \u201969, but evidently they were playing it sometimes. The Seven also doesn\u2019t turn up in a Dead show until 9/29/69, but they must have jammed on it now and then. (Its earliest appearance was actually in the 5/21/68 \u201crock jam\u201d benefit, where Garcia plays it in the first jam!) In the next Hartbeats show, It\u2019s A Sin turns up, which had been played in early \u201966 but doesn\u2019t show up again until April \u201969. Cosmic Charlie was, of course, a brand-new song, apparently not played by the full Dead until January \u201969.\nNo tape circulates.\nAlthough deadlists and the Taping Compendium suggest that Jack Casady played this night as well, there are two problems with that. For one, Casady played with Hendrix over at Winterland that night (though only for a couple songs in the second set). Also, the bass-playing through this whole show sounds like Phil Lesh to me. (As well, Latvala makes no mention of Casady being listed on the Vault reel.)\nThere\u2019s no Elvin Bishop this night, but we still get our dose of the blues \u2013 after the long opening jam, Garcia sings It\u2019s A Sin, and then asks, \u201cDoes anybody want to come up here and sing a song or something? Not you\u2026 Hey, Marvin\u2019s here \u2013 Marvin, do you have a harmonica, would you like to sing?\u201d\nThey search for a harmonica, and Marvin comes on to blow through a few standard blues tunes. Once he\u2019s off, another long jam ensues with many New Potato Caboose teases. Then we\u2019re back into the regular Dead repertoire, with a Lovelight jam>drums>Alligator-type jam>Other One>Death Don\u2019t Have No Mercy. (Mickey even plays some glockenspiel here.) The show finishes with a Dark Star>Eleven>Seven.\nThere is also a tape dated 10/21/68 \u2013 but it\u2019s a mislabel for 12/16/68. (To confuse things, the 10/28/69 Airplane House tape has also circulated under this date. At any rate, there was no Hartbeats show on 10/21.)\nThe Hartbeats returned to the Matrix at the end of the month for three shows on October 29-31, listed in the paper as \u201cJerry Garcia & Friends\u201d.\nWe have just one show from this run \u2013 but curiously, Latvala said of the tapes, \u201cThere are two dates, 10/28 and 10/29, both of which have four reels. [There\u2019s also] 10/30.\u201d This strongly indicates that there are more Hartbeats shows in the Vault than we\u2019ve heard.\nPhil Lesh plays this date. The show starts with a strong Dark Star, which segues into Death Letter Blues. (This is the only version we have of Garcia singing the Son House song, but it sounds like they\u2019d played it before.)\nGarcia explains, \u201cI might explain that we\u2019re really here just goofing, we don\u2019t really have anything in mind\u2026 We\u2019re just thrown together by fate\u2026we\u2019re playing fate music...\u201d\nThey explore the Other One for a while (which cuts); then after some Stephen riffs, they try out Lovelight (all instrumental, of course!). After a long pause, Clementine is played at length (unfortunately Garcia still doesn\u2019t sing it, but they stay very close to the usual arrangement, so it sounds almost like a backing-track). They round out the Dead-song medley with another Eleven>Death Don\u2019t Have No Mercy.\nGarcia asks, \u201cWhere\u2019s Elvin?\u201d Elvin slips on quietly, and they enter a nice laid-back instrumental in which Elvin plays lead while Garcia backs him; later Garcia takes a solo. (I\u2019m sure this is a familiar instrumental that Elvin did regularly, but I don\u2019t know the name.) Elvin stops playing for a bit, and the Hartbeats carry on the jam. When Elvin comes back, he starts up a blues instrumental in which he trades lines with Garcia.\nGarcia asks Elvin, \u201cYou got a vocal mike for over that end? Elvin\u2019s gonna sing one.\u201d Elvin sings Baby Please Come Back again, and Garcia and Elvin take turns soloing. Then Elvin leaves, and a cut takes us into a free jam based on the Clementine bridge. When it ends, the audience claps, and Garcia says, \u201cThat\u2019s not necessary, you don\u2019t really have to. We\u2019re here primarily to screw around \u2013 don\u2019t expect anything that isn\u2019t screwing around. Everything we\u2019re doing is screwing around, unless otherwise stated in advance.\u201d After a long break, our tape ends with a long Dark Star with Jack Casady on bass (which cuts off).\n(note: track 10 is a pause between jams; track 11 is Clementine; track 14 is not Prisoner Blues)\nThere are no further Matrix shows until December. The two we have, from close to Christmas, have marked differences from the October shows \u2013 for one, no Dead material is played. Latvala said that the Vault tapes of 12/16 are marked \u201cHartbeats at the Matrix,\u201d but that begs a question. Are these December events at the Matrix actually the Hartbeats? Since Garcia & Hart are the only ones who came, then I would say not - these are just regular Matrix jam sessions. The indication, in fact, is that the original Hartbeats experiment was limited to October only. (The Dead, though, may have come to regard any such jam session as a \u201cHartbeats\u201d show, since the name was a joke in the first place!)\nNo Phil Lesh or Bill Kreutzmann on this night \u2013 Garcia, Hart, and Jack Casady play with a couple guest drummers.\nThe first long jam starts as a slow blues, with Hart & Spencer Dryden on drums. It almost dissolves in the middle; then Casady starts a new groove. The jam gets abstract, and finally starts heating up, until near the end they\u2019re rocking out. (Garcia plays a familiar tune I can\u2019t place, at the 40-minute mark.)\nThe second jam has Hart & David Getz on drums \u2013 this is one of the most notable jams in this series, moving through several distinctive, memorable themes and some dramatic buildups. There\u2019s even a little 1973-style feedback meltdown in the middle; a swooping Fire on the Mountain-style theme emerges after 26 minutes, and Garcia breaks out the China Cat riff 32 minutes in.\n(The embryonic-Fire chord sequence Casady plays is sometimes thought to be taken off the bass riff in Pharaoh Sanders\u2019 The Creator Has A Master Plan, which was in turn based on Coltrane\u2019s Love Supreme. I think it\u2019s doubtful, but it would be a nice connection: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13L6sjk080c )\nThis show is in the Vault. Deadlists notes that there\u2019s no evidence of this show in the SF Chronicle listings. It\u2019s possible that our tape is a misdate of the 12/23 show \u2013 but the 16th would have been the usual Monday Night Jam at the Matrix, so I\u2019ve left it under this date.\nhttp://www.archive.org/details/gd68-12-16.sbd.hartbeats.4529.sbeok.shnf\nThere were a couple more Matrix jams the following week, listed in the Chronicle as a free \u201cJam Session with Jerry Garcia, Jack Casady, and others.\u201d\nThis is very different in feel from the earlier Matrix shows \u2013 in fact, it\u2019s an entirely different band. Latvala said the Vault tapes are labeled as Garcia jamming with the Harvey Mandel band, so this is a rare chance to hear Garcia in a different rock-band context. The jams here are much heavier and more Rock-oriented than the Hartbeats\u2019 looser improvs; and Garcia certainly lets loose in this environment.\nHarvey Mandel, a Matrix regular, wasn\u2019t really associated with any of the San Francisco bands at the time (though he had been in Charlie Musselwhite\u2019s band, and was to join Canned Heat in 1969) - but just to judge from this tape, he was quite the guitarist. (As for the rest of the band, Stephen Miller is on keyboards and singing; George Chambers is probably on bass; and I don\u2019t know who\u2019s drumming, but it\u2019s definitely not Hart. Some say that Elvin Bishop sings; but I\u2019m doubtful of this, since the only guitar players are Garcia and Mandel. I also think it\u2019s unlikely that Casady is on bass here.)\nOur tape gets off to a flying start with a long (36-minute) intense, hypnotic drone jam, similar to some of the jams Hendrix was doing. Garcia and Mandel solo continously throughout over a keyboard backing, Butterfield Band-style - though the Taping Compendium dismisses this as \u201ctedious,\u201d I found it to be a highlight.\nThen we get a few generic blues-rock numbers. (Mandel takes the solo in Feel It; Garcia and then Mandel solo in Three O\u2019Clock.) Mojo Worker leads into another long, 20-minute meandering jam in which Garcia & Mandel trade solos. (This seems to keep going long after it should have sputtered out, but ends quite nicely.)\nThe end of the tape is an incomplete jam (minus Garcia) that sounds like a completely different audience recording, and may come from a different Mandel band performance.\nThis tape has to stand for the many nights where Garcia must have jammed with other bands at the Matrix, that we don\u2019t even know about\u2026\nThis show is in the Vault. (But it\u2019s not on the Archive, as it\u2019s usually found with Garcia\u2019s shows.)\nThere\u2019s also the \u201cParrish mystery fragment\u201d (which is not on the Archive) - this has a couple incomplete jams supposedly dated \u201c11/1/68\u201d. Unfortunately the tape is in very poor, muffled sound.\nThe first jam (13 minutes long, which cuts off) is an interesting Garcia/Casady improv that\u2019s not based on a Dead theme or duplicated on our other Matrix tapes; so it must be from one of the missing shows.\nThe long second jam is a duplicate of the 12/16 jam with David Getz.\nThe Hartbeats saga, surprisingly, didn\u2019t end in \u201968. In February \u201969, the SF Chronicle listed a couple more \u201cMickey Hart & the Heartbeats\u201d shows at the Matrix:\nFrumious Bandersnatch was also playing the Matrix those nights. Nothing is known of these shows. The Chronicle listing specified Hart, Garcia, Lesh, and Kreutzmann (aka Bill Sommers) as the Heartbeats members, which would have tipped off any Dead fans among the paper\u2019s readers. But it\u2019s baffling why, when the \u201968 crisis was long since over and they were about to record some Fillmore West shows for the live album, the Hartbeats would want to play another Matrix show without Weir, Pigpen, or even Lesh\u2019s friend Tom Constanten\u2026\nUnless, in fact, the whole band was there after all. They could not advertise these as \u201cGrateful Dead\u201d shows, per the contract with Bill Graham, since this was just before the Fillmore run. Nonetheless, the use of the Heartbeats name suggests to me the expectation of a loose jam, such as they\u2019d recently played at the 2/19 \u2018Celestial Synapse\u2019 show, rather than using a Matrix show as a \u2018warmup\u2019 for the Fillmore shows.\nPublic rehearsal? Jam session? Unknown special guest? No-show? Speculations are here:\nhttp://lostlivedead.blogspot.com/2011/01/february-24-and-26-1969-matrix-san.html\nGarcia no doubt slipped into many Matrix jams over the next year; but since most Matrix tapes either don\u2019t survive or don\u2019t circulate, it\u2019s an invisible trail. We would never guess that, for instance, he played in a bluegrass show at the Matrix in February \u201969, if a tape hadn\u2019t surfaced of the bluegrass band High Country (mistakenly dated 2/19/69):\nhttp://lostlivedead.blogspot.com/2009/11/matrix-san-francisco-february-19-1969.html\nNor was the Matrix the only place to jam. Another Hartbeats show surfaces later in 1969, at the Family Dog:\nBear taped the show, and labeled the cassette \u201cHartbeats\u201d. The guest of honor this time was Howard Wales. (An unknown flute player also appears.) The Hartbeats at this show were Garcia, Lesh, Hart & Kreutzmann again. After Garcia sings It\u2019s A Sin and Hi-Heeled Sneakers, they get down to business with a long Dark Star>jam>Eleven>Dark Star. Wales has no hesitation in taking the lead, pushing the others to keep up. (The tape is mixed poorly at first, in mono with Wales very loud, but it finally clears up 22 minutes into Dark Star.)\nAt that point Howard Wales was still in the band AB Skhy, but he must have already struck Garcia\u2019s fancy. This is the first known time he jammed with the Dead, though there may have been earlier jams. This show was apparently not advertised or listed anywhere, and it\u2019s been speculated that this was an unbilled afternoon jam session at the Family Dog:\nHowever, it does sound like a fair-sized crowd applauding at the end, when Garcia says, \u201cThank you very much, folks, that\u2019s gotta be all for tonight.\u201d So I do think it was an evening show. Since it wasn\u2019t advertised in advance, audience expectations were lowered; only the interested members of the Dead needed to come; and they had the freedom to experiment with a loose jam \u2013 hence, a Hartbeats show. Lacking tapes, there might be other Hartbeats appearances that year we don\u2019t know about, hidden in vacant dates at the Family Dog or the Matrix.\nThe Family Dog on the Great Highway had opened just a couple months before, and in a meeting there on August 19, Garcia had specifically requested that it be made available for \u2018unofficial\u2019 jam sessions. (\u201cNights? Nights?\u201d he said. \u201cWhat about during the day? We got musicians running around looking for a place to jam \u2013 why not here?\u201d) Which opens the possibility that any number of afternoon jams could have taken place at the Family Dog \u2013 but so far, we\u2019re not sure that any did.\nOf course, by August \u201969, Garcia, Lesh and Hart had already joined a side-band, the New Riders, which was to frequently play with the Dead (in fact, they also played on 8/28). Though the style was quite different from the Hartbeats, what\u2019s interesting is that the lineup is very much a quasi-Hartbeats band. (Just a year after getting on Weir\u2019s case about not keeping up with their psychedelic excursions, they now found themselves in a drippy country-rock band!) By 1970, though, the balance had shifted a bit, as Lesh dropped out of NRPS, and Weir started dropping into their sets.\nThe other interesting thing is that the next Hartbeats shows also involved the New Riders, and a completely different definition of the \u201cHartbeats\u201d name.\nFrom April 17-19, 1970 at the Family Dog, the full Dead played shows with NRPS where they advertised themselves as \u201cMickey Hart & His Heartbeats (Bobby Ace & His Cards From the Bottom of the Deck)\u201d.\nThough the shows are lost, fortunately setlists were kept, and it looks like these were actually long acoustic sets. (They were included in my acoustic-sets post.) Weir of course sang a number of songs \u2013 although it\u2019s odd that he was listed separately on the poster! (Someone may have remembered that the Hartbeats, after all, had originally been formed to exclude him\u2026) Even more surprisingly, Pigpen sang five songs in a row on the last two nights.\nFar from being experimental, the songs they did were familiar from their previous acoustic sets. Earlier, their acoustic sets had been short affairs stuck in-between two electric sets. But by mid-April, the Dead had decided that they would now do longer, separate acoustic sets (and they were probably also planning the May tour with NRPS). So the idea for these Hartbeats shows was apparently to publicly try out their entire acoustic repertoire, perhaps with Nelson & Dawson sitting in, as preparation for expanding the acoustic sets. It seems to have worked well \u2013 except in the case of Pigpen, who hardly ever performed even two acoustic songs in a show again!\nBeing billed as the \u201cHeartbeats\u201d served two purposes \u2013 for one, they didn\u2019t need to play a whole \u201cGrateful Dead\u201d show to demanding fans, but could rehearse something off the beaten path. And more practically, they had just played a run at Bill Graham\u2019s Fillmore and Winterland, and so were probably contractually obliged to use an alternate identity for these Family Dog shows\u2026\nThat same week in April saw another turning-point. The next day, on 4/20/70, Garcia played his first listed show with Howard Wales at the Matrix. Most likely Garcia had often been dropping in on the Monday Night Jams at the Matrix; and something clicked between him and Wales.\nAs Wales described it, \u201cThe Matrix was always like a king-sized jam session. We had all sorts of people coming in and out \u2013 Elvin, Harvey Mandel, and Jerry of course. Anybody who was around there came down to play. Mostly it was just jamming and free-form spontaneity. And there were some incredible nights there. Later it solidified and we played more of my own material, but in the beginning it was real loose.\u201d\nWith this far-out free-jazz organ player, Garcia could finally play the challenging explorations he had envisioned back in October \u201968. Rather than nursing Weir along, he would be the one trying to catch up to a more advanced player. \u201cSometimes Howard would do these things that were so outside that you just couldn\u2019t \u2013 unless you knew where it was going, you had no idea where to start,\u201d Garcia said. \u201cJohn [Kahn] and I would plug in and play with Howard and spend all night muttering to each other, \u2018What key are we in?\u2019 Howard was so incredible, and we were just hanging on for dear life\u2026we were just keeping up. Howard was so outside. For both of us that was a wonderful experience\u2026 Playing with Howard did more for my ears than anybody I ever played with, because he was so extended and so different. His approach was all extensions and very keyboardistic, not guitaristic.\u201d\nFor the rest of the year, Garcia returned to the Matrix every Monday he could \u2013 and even when Wales dropped out of the jams, Garcia lost no time in looking for another jazzy keyboard player. He had, as it were, found himself a permanent Hartbeats.\nWith this new avenue for jamming available, there would seem to be no further need for any actual Hartbeats shows. And yet\u2026\nThat summer, newspaper readers would have found an ad for \u201cMickey Hart & the Hartbeats with Jerry Garcia,\u201d playing at the Matrix on July 27-28, 1970.\nNothing is known about these shows, and they remain a complete mystery. I will write more about them in a later post.\nFor now it\u2019s time to head back to the band crisis of 1968 and see how things turned out\u2026\nIV. THE AFTERMATH\nSince most of our knowledge of the firing comes from a few vague and distant memories, it\u2019s hard to say how much of it was known to outsiders at the time. But it was reported. Two journalists the next year wrote that Weir and Pigpen had almost left the Dead.\nMichael Lydon traveled with the Dead in May \u201969 to write an article on them for Rolling Stone: \u201cThe Dead have had endless personal crises; Pigpen and Bob Weir have particularly resisted the others. Pig because he is not primarily a musician, and Bob because of an oddly stubborn pride. Yet they have always been a fellowship: \u2018Our crises come and go in ways that seem more governed by the stars than by personalities,\u2019 says Bob. A year ago Bob and Pigpen were on the verge of leaving. Now the Dead, says Phil, \u2018have passed the point where breaking up exists as a possible solution to any problem. The Dead, we all know, is bigger than all of us.\u201d\nRobert Christgau wrote an interesting piece for the New York Times in July \u201969, saying:\n\u201cWeir and Pigpen did not [contribute], and soon it was reported that they were leaving the band. Musically, this made sense, but because the Dead was also a spiritual unit, it was distressing. Then it was revealed that this was a breakup with a difference: two groups would result but the new one, to be called the Pigpen Revue, would tour with the Dead. It never did happen, partly because the group, which is always in debt no matter how much money it earns, couldn\u2019t handle the finances. When the Dead appeared here [in New York] last February, Tom Constanten was on organ. But Pigpen was onstage too, banging inaudibly on a set of bongos and singing or blowing mouth-harp sometimes. The Dead wouldn\u2019t have been right without Pigpen to root them to the ground, and they knew it.\u201d\nhttp://www.robertchristgau.com/xg/news/grateful-69.php\n(I\u2019ve never read about the proposed \u201cPigpen Revue\u201d elsewhere - unless Christgau was misinformed, it\u2019s another mystery of this period. He was partly right, though, in that a second group did result (the Hartbeats), and a new Dead offshoot would soon tour with the Dead \u2013 though it wasn\u2019t Pigpen\u2019s band.)\nLesh thought the Hartbeats \u201cnever really worked right\u2026 [The Dead] wasn\u2019t working right with [Pigpen & Weir], and it wasn\u2019t [working] without them.\u201d\nHaving looked at an alternate Dead future without them, it no longer seemed so rosy. \u201cEventually realizing our mistake\u2026we quietly left the Hartbeats behind. We knew that the band worked best with all of us playing.\u201d\nIn short, the Dead changed their minds. \u201cWe realized the importance of Bobby\u2019s and Pig\u2019s contributions,\u201d Lesh concluded.\nMcNally says that even in December \u201968, \u201cthere was talk of David Nelson replacing Weir,\u201d but by then the crisis had died down. The original Hartbeats shows had come to an end, and a new member was now in the band who\u2019d been invited specifically for his avant-garde qualities.\nNot that things were entirely peaceful. After Tom Constanten joined the band, he observed, \u201cThere was so much sniping going on. There was always some sort of simmer.\u201d He considered himself a kind of \u201cunwitting glue to divert attention to allow [Weir and Pigpen] to solidify their positions.\u201d\nWeir later said in \u201892, \u201cI don\u2019t remember exactly how we were eventually invited back into the band\u2026 After a while of playing without us, I guess they decided maybe it wasn\u2019t as full without us\u2026 I think maybe they\u2019d had enough of the insane complication. Or maybe they just felt their way into a more straightforward approach to the music with the two of us back.\u201d\n(It actually took a while for the Dead to adopt \u2018a more straightforward approach\u2019, as their sets remained aggressively weird for months.) In any case, Weir could no longer remember what it was like to be welcomed back into the fold. \u201cLet\u2019s see\u2026what was it like\u2026 Being back in the band I more or less had nothing to lose. They could fire me again, but I\u2019d seen that elephant, and it wasn\u2019t unthinkable for me.\u201d\nWeir diligently continued practicing the guitar. It was notable, though, that he had no songs to offer for Aoxomoxoa. As a songwriter, Weir didn\u2019t have much to contribute to the early Dead. He had a little burst in late \u201967 with the Other One and Born Cross-Eyed \u2013 the Other One of course took on a life of its own, but Born Cross-Eyed lasted only a few months at live shows, as Weir became dissatisfied with it.\nHe said in December \u201968, \u201cMy songwriting career has been slowed up because I can\u2019t think of any decent words to sing. That\u2019s kind of gotten to me after the last album\u2026 You\u2019ve written a song, you hear it on the album, and the words are so nada. They don\u2019t really say anything\u2026and they could be ever so much more.\u201d\nThis may be disingenuous\u2026 Weir was not a natural songwriter, and he completely dried up for a couple years, writing nothing between Born Cross-Eyed in late \u201867 and Sugar Magnolia in mid-1970. McNally suggests that the criticism from Lesh and Garcia shut him down - it may also be that, like Garcia, he preferred to have another lyricist work on the words, but at the time Hunter was \u2018taken\u2019 by Garcia.\nAs for Pigpen, years later Garcia had only gentle thoughts. \u201cMy memory of it is that we never actually let him go; we just didn\u2019t want him playing keyboard, because he just didn\u2019t know what to do on the kind of material we were writing. It seemed like we were heading someplace in a big way, and Pigpen just wasn\u2019t open to it. It\u2019s not that he couldn\u2019t have cut it; he actually could have dealt with it. He had the musicality to deal with it\u2026he was innately musical.\nBut you know, the other thing is we were sort of off on a false note\u2026 We were doing something that was forced; it wasn\u2019t really natural. We were doing music that was self-consciously weird. If we had paid more attention to Pigpen, it probably would have saved us a couple of years of fucking around.\u201d\n[I love how he sums up \u201967-69 as \u201cfucking around\u201d!]\nKen Kesey felt the same way: \u201cI think people tried to make-believe there was some sort of gap between Pigpen and the others. I think [now]\u2026he would feel like they have caught up to him, not the other way around. His music was very natural. It took the rest of the band a long time to be as natural-feeling as he started out with.\u201d\nGarcia admitted, \u201cPigpen influenced a lot of what we were doing just because of who he was. The music had to be structured within his ability; if we came up with anything that was too complicated for him, he\u2019d lay out.\u201d\nLesh said, \u201cIt was OK for Pigpen to lay out. We kept wanting Pigpen to be there because he was one of us\u2026But he would lay out and that was OK. He didn\u2019t mind; we didn\u2019t mind\u2026 I don\u2019t think he ever got pissed off because we wanted somebody who could play keyboards, because that wasn\u2019t really his forte.\u201d\nIn November \u201968, Lesh and Garcia decided to ask Tom Constanten to join the band, since he would soon be out of the Air Force. (This was not discussed with the rest of the band.)\nConstanten had been on their minds for some time - he had played shows with them before, and had much to offer in the Anthem of the Sun recordings. According to TC, Garcia had said to him back during the Anthem sessions, \u201cI think we can use you.\u201d\nAs Lesh says, he was taken on \u201cas an addition, not to replace Pigpen.\u201d (Pigpen is, in any case, nearly inaudible in our last tapes that have him on organ.)\nWhen Constanten joined, there was a brief, unusual phase of Dead shows that sadly didn\u2019t get onto surviving tapes. \u201cThere was one exquisite gig in Cincinnati [11/24/68, TC\u2019s second show] where both Pigpen and I played keyboard. He had the B-3 and I had the Continental. The B-3 got repossessed because they didn\u2019t pay the guitar bill or something, so I had to play the Continental\u2026\u201d\nLesh also remembers this tour as having both Pigpen and Constanten on organ, \u201cgiving the band a rich, strange sound.\u201d According to Constanten this didn\u2019t last long, as \u201cabout the same time as I joined the band, the Hammond organ that Pigpen had been playing got repossessed.\u201d I don\u2019t know if they had any more two-organ shows in \u201969 \u2013 it\u2019s possible: McNally claims Pigpen had an organ repossessed from the stage at a San Francisco show in the fall of \u201969, and Lesh agrees that this happened in December \u201969. But as it turned out, they wouldn\u2019t pursue the double-keyboard sound again until spring \u201972.\nConstanten actually had a higher opinion of Pigpen\u2019s keyboard-playing than the others did. \u201cOn the tunes he did play on, he played more than I usually played\u2026 I wanted to make sure I put in things that were workable\u2026\u201d TC even adopted some parts that Pigpen had played: \u201cI copped some of his lines where they seemed to be part of the piece. [Such as Pigpen\u2019s infamous Dark Star riff.] He was pretty good actually; his playing was commensurate with the type of music he was playing\u2026 If anything, I was trying to pick up on some of the stylistic things he was doing, \u2018cause\u2026we came from such different traditions. Beyond that, [not playing organ] freed him up as a vocalist. He could stand up front with a microphone, which he was really good at, and to judge from appearances, he liked.\u201d\nBut not every song found Pigpen up front with the microphone, and audiences noticed his demotion. Ralph Gleason observed in 1969, \u201cPigpen no longer plays the organ. Tom Constanten does that while Pig stands behind a conga drum\u2026\u201d\nJon McIntire said, \u201cI think his reaction was denial. Pigpen was relegated to the congas at that point, and it was really humiliating and he was really hurt, but he couldn\u2019t show it, couldn\u2019t talk about it.\u201d\nConstanten disagrees: \u201cI don\u2019t think [Pigpen] felt that threatened by me\u2026 After all, the interpersonal dynamics among the players were already strange enough without worrying about [me]\u2026 I never felt any professional jealousy in that situation; it seemed much more like brotherhood and connection. If he did feel jealous, he concealed it well.\u201d\nI would agree with TC\u2019s thoughts here, since he became one of Pigpen\u2019s closest friends. Sue Swanson thought, \u201cIt probably hurt his feelings a little bit, but then it might also have been something of a relief. I mean, he was not stupid. He knew his playing was not keeping up.\u201d\nWith Constanten now in the band, Pigpen didn\u2019t play at all on Aoxomoxoa, and preferred to stay out of the studio.\nRock Scully said, \u201cThe diminished role in the studio probably didn\u2019t hit him that hard, because he had such a huge role in the show at that point and he was so loved by the community. Wherever we went, Pigpen\u2019s songs were the most popular part of the show.\nIn the studio, he was always a little reticent\u2026the studio was not his forte\u2026 He was kind of complaining in the studio\u2026 He didn\u2019t dig the atmosphere. He\u2019d find a couch and hang there until he was needed\u2026 I think he was bored there.\u201d\nGarcia still considered Pigpen an important part of the show, though. According to Constanten, \u201cI think Jerry did some things to make Pigpen feel included, like featuring his songs and encouraging him. The perception I had was that Jerry was always encouraging him, and he felt that Pigpen\u2019s thing should have a platform in the band\u2019s context.\u201d\nAt this point, now that he was on keyboards, Constanten ran into more opposition than Pigpen did. He sometimes found himself the target of the band\u2019s ire. There were apparently frequent bickerings over him \u2013 on the one hand, like Pigpen and to some extent Weir, Constanten refused to take LSD (thus making an enemy of Owsley). On the other hand, musically he was more aligned with Lesh and Garcia, who were his \u2018sponsors\u2019 and had invited him into the band without any discussion with the others. \u201cIt\u2019s not too hard to imagine band discussions in my absence where Phil\u2019s was the lone voice\u2026on my behalf.\u201d\nHe was frequently stuck on the \u201cthin and nasal-sounding\u201d Vox organ, as the band had trouble affording to keep a Hammond - and when he had the Hammond, it had too few Leslie speakers to be heard. Plus, \u201cthe whole time I was with the band I had no instrument at home to practice on\u2026 Problems with banks prevented me from getting a piano.\u201d\nHe felt shunted aside and drowned-out onstage: \u201cSeeking relief from being positioned stage right, directly in front of four Jerry Garcia twin reverb [amps] turned up to 10, I moved across the stage, there to be greeted by Mickey\u2019s cannons\u2026 Onstage, I was chronically underamplified\u2026 Consequently I was never able to find a comfortable platform amid the band\u2019s texture\u2026 I felt baffled, remote, unable to get a fix on even my own contributions to the mix.\u201d\nConstanten was unused to \u2018rock & roll-style\u2019 playing (and was impressed by how comfortable Pigpen was in that mode) \u2013 though he tried \u201cslowly, too slowly\u201d to develop his own style within the band, he pretty much had to fend for himself. \u201cThe sometimes truculent directions I got from the band members were often mutually contradictory\u2026some of [them] didn\u2019t have that clear an idea of the keyboard\u2019s role in a guitar band.\u201d Garcia told him to play \u201cmore like a source and less like a sideman.\u201d \u201cOne of the band members suggested that I [should] imitate someone who was already \u2018doing it.\u2019 Aside from any philosophical disagreement I might have with [that], I couldn\u2019t make that advice work\u2026 Phil pointedly remarked how much he preferred Howard Wales\u2019s playing when he sat in with the band.\u201d [Presumably this was after the 8/28/69 show.]\nAfter little over a year, Constanten realized that things were not improving. (The band, of course, was switching to a more country-based repertoire during his stay.) \u201cMy \u2018thing\u2019 wasn\u2019t developed enough yet to stake out its territory\u2026and it was becoming increasingly clear that that break wasn\u2019t coming\u2026 The limited input I had with the Dead wasn\u2019t getting me off, and it wasn\u2019t getting them off either.\u201d\nFinally a solution emerged, as Constanten found another opportunity. \u201cI had an offer to be the composer and musical director of Tarot, which was moving to New York. The prospect of being a bigger fish in a smaller pond was one that I found inviting, so the Dead and I agreed amicably that I would be going on to something else.\u201d\nConstanten emphasizes that this was not a \u2018firing\u2019, more of a goodbye handshake. \u201cThe meeting in the hotel room in New Orleans where the plans for our musical parting of the ways were drafted was as cordial and supportive as anyone could imagine under the circumstances.\u201d All the same, he has a wistful account of that evening. \u201cAfter the discussion about my leaving the band, I went to the gig anyhow through sheer force of habit. In the onsetting numbness, I remember little more than standing behind the amplifiers until Jerry beckoned me to the keyboard with his eyes.\u201d\n(Now he views it philosophically: \u201cI could have been one of those keyboard-players who is no longer alive, had I remained\u2026\u201d)\nAfter Constanten departed, the band did not have fond words for his contribution. Mickey Hart considered it one of Lesh\u2019s \u201cintellectual trips\u2026 [TC] never fit in. He couldn\u2019t let go. He thought too much\u2026I couldn\u2019t connect.\u201d Weir was also dissatisfied: \u201cHe had to invent his own style \u2013 but he didn\u2019t. He had no roots in African American music.\u201d And even Lesh agreed: \u201cTC never got over a certain stiffness. He couldn\u2019t swing.\u201d\nIt\u2019s often forgotten how critical the Dead were of each other, throughout the years. As Garcia said later on, \u201cThe Grateful Dead is not where you\u2019re going to find comfort. In fact, if anything, you\u2019ll catch a lot of shit.\u201d He explained, \u201cWe go nuts when something goes wrong onstage\u2026every one of us turns into a bug-eyed monster, shrieking\u2026\u201d\nMichael Lydon wrote about the aftermath of the disastrous show on 5/29/69: \u201cBackstage was a brawl. \u2018We should give the money back if we don\u2019t do it righteous! Where\u2019s Bear?\u2026 Listen man, are you in this group, are you one of us?\u2019 Jerry screamed. \u2018Are you gonna set up that P.A.? Their monitors suck, I can\u2019t hear a goddamn thing out there. How can I play if I can\u2019t hear the drums?\u2026\u2019\n\u2018Let\u2019s just go ahead,\u2019 said Pigpen, \u2018I can fake it.\u2019 \u2018I can\u2019t,\u2019 said Jerry. \u2018It\u2019s your decision,\u2019 said Pig. \u2018Yeah,\u2019 said Phil, \u2018if you and nobody else gives a good goddamn.\u2019\u201d\nDonna Godchaux reported that in the late \u201870s the band was unhappy \u201cafter almost every concert. Most of the time it was the blame game, depending on who was in the room\u2026 The adrenaline is still there [after a show], and the atmosphere is so charged that you need to have some kind of closure\u2026and unfortunately, with the Grateful Dead, it was hardly ever there\u2026 Everyone was judging the evening based on something different, so that made for some complicated scrutinies.\u201d\nJustin Kreutzmann remembered it as typical in the \u201880s for Garcia to be yelling about the drummers after a show, \u201cFuck, man, they played out of time, Jesus Christ!\u201d The band was not quite as philosophical in the heat of a show as they could be in interviews. \u201cAfter shows, there were some meetings where they\u2019d sit around and talk about the way [they] played\u2026 After all these years, I thought these guys were all supposed to like each other. It wasn\u2019t like\u2026\u2018You know, maybe you could do better.\u2019 It was: \u2018Hey, that was shit, man. Why don\u2019t you get back to the music? Why do you keep fucking us up?\u2019 It was just merciless.\u201d\nGarcia reflected in the calm of an interview: \u201cWhat I\u2019m after is a real great musical experience\u2026 I really do want it to be great, and I am terribly disappointed if it\u2019s not. That means every aspect of it. But when you\u2019re working in a band, you have to try to let everybody have his own voice the way he best sees it. There are always going to be things that create friction.\u201d\nThe Dead was designed as a collaboration in which everyone had a voice. Lesh said that if the band went in \u201cany one particular direction, it would eventually narrow down, if anyone was really in charge. If Jerry was really the leader of the Grateful Dead, let\u2019s say, which he isn\u2019t\u2026 The Grateful Dead doesn\u2019t go his way, it doesn\u2019t go Bob\u2019s way, it doesn\u2019t go my way \u2013 it goes its own way.\u201d\nSometimes one of them would try to give the band a nudge, only to find resistance from the others. To Garcia, \u201cIf things aren\u2019t happening really perfect, then the Grateful Dead is really hard work.\u201d\nLesh was no longer able to be the taskmaster he\u2019d been in \u201968. \u201cBeing the bass player, it\u2019s a little difficult to communicate the ideas that would cause the music to go in any particular direction, because in the Grateful Dead there\u2019s a lot of playing ahead\u2026 I would systematically try everything I could think of\u2026to make a specific change at given points in a tune or a jam\u2026and it took me a long time to realize that people just won\u2019t listen\u2026 I\u2019m always kicking myself cause I can\u2019t make it happen.\u201d\nGarcia noticed, \u201cThe Grateful Dead has this weird quality, and everybody feels this, people in the audience feel it regularly, that \u2018if I could just get everybody to do what I wanted them to do, or do it the way they did it that night, it would be perfect.\u2019 It has this fixable quality. (And it never happens.)\u201d\nLesh sighed, \u201cNobody ever gets exactly what he wants from the Grateful Dead.\u201d\nEven in the \u201880s, Garcia admitted, \u201cIt\u2019s like we\u2019re just getting started. There\u2019s so much that we haven\u2019t even done with the band\u2026 I think that, truthfully, we\u2019re just starting to get somewhere.\u201d\nLesh felt the uphill path was a long one. \u201cWith the Grateful Dead, there\u2019s more possible than you could ever dream of \u2013 even I could ever dream of. That\u2019s what\u2019s frustrating.\u201d\nFifteen years after being \u2018fired\u2019, Weir laughed. \u201cPhil had, way back when, a really good notion of what the music could amount to. He\u2019s been waiting for my musicianship to reach his ideals of what the music could amount to \u2013 and he probably still is, and he probably has a long wait ahead of him.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 775, "original_length": 142617, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 260.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://deadlinenewsroom.blogspot.com/2008/07/bush-signs-landmark-housing-act.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:38Z", "digest": "sha1:WEH5SZ3ZOKWBIFJ3TH65DLFYCEY6FDCQ", "length": 8541, "nlines": 39, "source_domain": "deadlinenewsroom.blogspot.com", "title": "Deadline Newsroom: Bush Signs Landmark Housing Act", "raw_content": "Bush Signs Landmark Housing Act\nPresident Bush today signed legislation designed to ease the housing crisis and prevent similar collapses in the future. Read the $300 billion \"Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008\" and the new National Association of Home Builders' tax credit-related Web site to learn how the credit works.\nDeadline Newsroom - President Bush today signed legislation designed to ease the housing crisis and to prevent similar collapses in the future.\nIn the final back-and-forth between the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate on the legislation, the House last week voted 272 to 152 to approve the \"Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008\". In a rare weekend session, the Senate followed with a 72 to 13 vote of approval.\nPresident Bush agreed to sign the housing rescue package after initially voicing reservations about money for local communities to buy up distressed properties.\nUnfortunately, the impact of the new legislation won't be felt until administrative issues are hammered out, likely by this fall or later.\nIn addition to helping communities with vacant properties, the package comes with stronger regulations for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, tax credits for first-time home buyers and higher limits (up to $625,500) on Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans.\nNot only is the government effort expected to save an estimated 400,000 homes from foreclosure, the legislation could raise the profile of an unconventional creative financing tool and push it into the mainstream of housing finance.\nThe give and take in the legislative fight has always included the creation of an FHA-sponsored equity sharing program (Hope For Homeowners) to refinance loans at a discount for home owners facing foreclosure. In return, home owners would share future equity gains with the FHA.\n\"The feds are about to take equity sharing to the next level,\" says Jeff Langholz, founder and CEO of HomeEquityShare.com, an online network that matches equity sharing partners.\nAmong other provisions is a maximum $7,500 tax credit for first-time home buyers or buying couples who have never owned a home or who haven't owned a home in the past three years. In the case of a couple, both cannot have owned a home ever or during the prior three years.\nEligible home owners are also those with homes that closed from April 9, 2008 to July 1, 2009. Only single taxpayers with adjusted gross incomes up to $75,000 and married couples filing a joint return with incomes up to $150,000 qualify for the full tax credit. In a \"married filing separately\" household a maximum credit of $3,750 can be claimed on each return.\nPartial credits of less than $7,500 are available for some taxpayers whose adjusted incomes exceeds the limits. The credit is not available for individual taxpayers with adjusted incomes of $95,000 or more and for married taxpayers filing joint returns with incomes of more than $170,000.\nAll or a portion of the home buyer credit can be claimed as a refund even if the taxpayer has little or no federal income tax owed.\nThe credit, designed to provide a financial incentive for home buyers, is actually a no-interest loan that must be repaid over 15 years, beginning two years after taking the credit. If the home is sold within 15 years, the balance of the tax credit payback is due, provided there is ample capital gains. The credit payback is forgiven if there's no capital gain at the time of the sale. Details were still being ironed out, but taxpayers will likely be able to claim the credit on IRS Form 1040 and more information should be available in the next version of IRS Publication 530 \"Tax Information For First-Time Homeowners.\"\nSecond home owners foot the bill\nUnfortunately, the same law that gives home buyers some tax relief, takes away a tax-break windfall previously enjoyed by second home owners. To help foot the bill for the relief act Congress closed a loophole second home owners used to avoid capital gains taxes.\nUnder current law, married homeowners can exclude from taxation, up to $500,000 in gains from a home sale, provided the property was the primary residence for two out of the previous five years. The maximum exclusion for a single person is $250,000.\nVacation and rental property owners can legally double dip the exclusion by first selling their primary residence and capturing the tax-free gain. Then, after moving into the second residence for two years to qualify it as their primary residence, they are able to cash in again on the tax-free gain after selling the second home.\nThat ends January 1, 2009 when the housing relief act eliminates the capital gains exclusion for the portion of gain that came while the home served as a vacation or rental property. The act retains the tax benefit for any gain achieved during the period when the property served as a principal residence.\nHere's an example for a homeowner who sells a residence after 10 years of ownership and the home was a vacation property for eight years. If the home owner realizes a $100,000 gain when the home is sold, $80,000 would be subject to capital gains tax. The remaining $20,000 would qualify for the exclusion. Of course, if the home is never used as a vacation property, and is the primary residence for two years out of the last five, the full $100,000 gain would still be tax free.\nBecause the law doesn't take effect until 2009, home owners who move into the vacation home before the end of 2008 will still be eligible for the benefits of the old law. For more information, see Publication 523, \"Selling Your Home.\"\n\u0095 GSE (government-sponsored enterprise) reform. The law reforms the regulation of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and permanently increases the conforming loan limit to help buyers in high-cost markets (to what) as the government temporarily expands its line of credit to Fannie and Freddie. It also permit the U.S. Treasury to purchase an equity stake in the companies through the end of 2009.\n\u0095 Mortgage revenue bond program gives states the ability to issue an additional $11 billion in mortgage revenue bonds to help strapped borrowers seeking to refinance their home loans.\n\u0095 An enhancement of the low-income housing tax credit to expand the supply of affordable rental housing.\nThe legislation is also based on five principles.\n1. Long-term affordability. The program is built on the idea that creating new equity for troubled homeowners is likely to be a more effective way to avoid foreclosures. New loans will be based on a family\u2019s ability to repay the loan, ensuring affordability and sustainable home ownership.\n2. No investor or lender bailout. Investors and/or lenders will have to take significant losses in order to benefit from the proceeds of the loans refinanced with government insurance. However, these losses would be less than the losses associated with foreclosure.\n3. No windfall for borrowers. Borrowers will share their new equity and future appreciation equally with FHA. Borrowers will pay for the FHA insurance.\n4. Voluntary participation. This will be a voluntary program. No lenders, servicers, or investors will be compelled to participate.\n5. Restore confidence, liquidity, and transparency. Credit markets frozen with risk aversion, in part, because banks and other financial institutions do not know what their subprime mortgages and related securities are worth. The uncertainty is forcing lenders to hoard capital and stop the lending necessary for economic growth. This program is designed to help restore confidence and get markets flowing again.\nLearn more about equity sharing here.\nClick here for a copy of the \"Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008\".\nClick here for the new National Association of Home Builders' tax credit-related Web site which explains how the buyers' tax credit works.\nAlso see: \"$700 Billion Bailout Overshadows $300 Billion 'Hope' \"\nRead still more bailout news that really hits home.\nBroderick Perkins, an award-winning consumer journalist of 30 years, is publisher and executive editor of San Jose, CA-based DeadlineNews Group -- DeadlineNews.Com, a real estate news and consulting service and Web site and the new Deadline Newsroom, DeadlineNews.Com's news back shop. In both cases, it's where all the news really hits home.\nFrom The Deadline Newsroom on 7/30/2008 09:44:00 AM\nLabels: bailout, Broderick Perkins, Deadline Newsroom, DeadlineNews.Com, equity sharing, foreclosures, homeownership, Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, housing crisis, mortgage meltdown, tax shelter", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 10170, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 265.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://delmarfoundation.org/NewsArticles/DMVVarticles/ValleyNews08_June13.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:56Z", "digest": "sha1:T7PP56GD3KJG3TUQON7NAJ6ENS4F6DHN", "length": 2837, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "delmarfoundation.org", "title": "Del Mar Foundation", "raw_content": "Foundation Makes June Grants of $7,500\nJunior Lifeguards, Del Mar TV and Playwrights Project for local schools.\nThrough its granting process, the Del Mar Foundation is committed to supporting Del Mar projects and programs which promote civic pride and cohesiveness, help acquire and preserve open space, improve beaches and parklands, or offer diverse cultural programs and community events in Del Mar. The recipients of Del Mar Foundation grants during the June funding cycle are Del Mar Junior Lifeguards, Del Mar TV and Playwrights Project for WINS Tour productions at local schools. All grantees received their full requested amount for a total of $7,500 in grant support. The final grant cycle deadline this year is October 1.\nAlmost every year since we began, the Del Mar Junior Lifeguard Program has been a recipient of a Foundation grant. The Junior Lifeguard Program is designed to give each participant an opportunity to experience the beaches and ocean in a unique way. The Junior Guard offers two programs: a week long for ages 9 - 17; and a two week program for ages 9 - 13. Both groups will learn water safety, first aid, mock rescues, body surfing, paddling, and ocean swimming.\nWe at the Foundation like to think that the junior lifeguards are actually earning their own money from us as they are the ones who will walk through the crowd at the upcoming Twilight Concerts and ask you if you would like to buy raffle tickets. Please dig deeply into your pockets for this very worthy cause and win a chance at some great prizes. Raffle sales begin at 5:30 pm and prizes include certificates for dinners at some of Del Mar's best restaurants as well as gift baskets.\nThe Del Mar TV grant will support the Del Mar Journal production and editing as well as distribution of the Teen Justice program. Del Mar Television Foundation is devoted to supporting Del Mar's Public Access Television station. Its main focus is to provide programming, communication and education, training and historical archiving for Del Mar and its surrounding communities.\nThe Playwrights Project will now be able to provide WINS Tour productions at local schools including Earl Warren and Torrey Pines High School . The Playwrights Project promotes literacy, creativity, and communication through drama-based activities, with an emphasis on inspiring youth and seniors.\nThe Foundation accepts grant applications three times a year: February 1, June 1, and October 1. An applicant may apply as often as needed. The Foundation gives preference to Del Mar organizations that do not have ready access to other sources of income. Grants are typically awarded in the range of up to $2,500. The Foundation is also willing to support organizations in other ways, such as providing \"seed\" funding for projects or new ideas which may not have 501(c)(3) status.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 14, "original_length": 3033, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 292.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://deltas2013.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:38Z", "digest": "sha1:S7AOUDQHF4CS735WAJ4O7CBDWGO7Q5SW", "length": 400, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "deltas2013.com", "title": "World Deltas Dialogues 2013", "raw_content": "WORLD DELTA DIALOGUES\nThe World Delta Dialogues are an initiative of the America\u2019s WETLAND Foundation.\nDELTAS2013 was a unique gathering in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, of global representatives from the many sectors and political circles discussing solutions to some of the most acute challenges facing Vietnam and its delta, the broader Mekong River system, and major deltas and watersheds worldwide.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 1718, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 283.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://demigod-power.wikia.com/wiki/Wyatt_Mccoy/History", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:55Z", "digest": "sha1:I2U3B7CBMJDVNOGVGHNDC6XPYJHZKQ4K", "length": 1429, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "demigod-power.wikia.com", "title": "Wyatt Mccoy/History | Demigod Power Wiki | FANDOM powered by Wikia", "raw_content": "Wyatt Mccoy/History\nWyatt was born ten minutes before his younger twin, Nathan. He and his family of four (him, his brother, his sister and his mum) lived in small flat on the streets of Perth before his mother met his step-dad. Back then, the man was nice and caring and when his family moved into his step-father's house, he was very, very nice.\nWyatt disliked his 'step-father' and believed that the man was evil. And after he heard the news of his mother being pregnant, he began to loathe the man, which his sister had the same feeling. Then a couple of months after his mother's and step-father's wedding (also a couple of weeks after his 10th birthday), his step-father became cruel, as he expected.\nHe became cruel to the extent where he started abusing Nathan for no reason. His step-father started whipping him out of his own pleasure and one night, he even got out a dagger. Nathan was nearly stabbed in the eye but it missed with Wyatt blocking the attack with his arm, earning a long scar on his arm.\nWhen his sister found out about the incident and his mother too, his mother questioned why and his sister had demanded that the twins would stay with her because she was legally allowed to live in her own home. After convincing his mum, Wyatt and him moved into their sister's beach house and started living with her boyfriend too.\nRetrieved from \"http://demigod-power.wikia.com/wiki/Wyatt_Mccoy/History?oldid=4434\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 91, "original_length": 2675, "language": "en", "language_score": 1.0, "perplexity": 229.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://denersteinunleashed.blogspot.com/2018/02/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:26Z", "digest": "sha1:3SUTXNSVYVWG4YWLAIUU4JNH4KLW5YXW", "length": 35627, "nlines": 132, "source_domain": "denersteinunleashed.blogspot.com", "title": "Denerstein Unleashed: February 2018", "raw_content": "'Party' guests are out for blood\nDespite a strong cast, director Sally Potter's arch little movie takes us nowhere we haven't been before.\nIt concerns me to know that I\u2019ve sometimes felt the way Timothy Spall looks in The Party, a slender black comedy filmed in black-and-white. But even at a shockingly brief one hour and 11 minutes, The Party feels as if it could have been condensed into a 40-minute short as it builds toward a nifty punchline.\nSpall, who has never projected so much doom and futility, portrays a British academic whose doctor has given him a fatal diagnosis. Haggard and expressionless, Spall\u2019s Bill seems the personification of pitiless depression.\nJoining Spall's Bill in this happily bitter ensemble piece are his wife Janet (Kristin Scott Thomas) and a variety of friends: the catty, mordant April (Patricia Clarkson), her bromide-spouting boyfriend (Bruno Ganz), a coke-snorting financial executive (Cillian Murphy), and a lesbian couple portrayed by Cherry Jones and Emily Mortimer.\nThe group has gathered to celebrate Janet\u2019s appointment to a ministerial post in the department overseeing Britain's health.\nThe movie revolves around Albee-style insults that the characters hurl at one another while harboring secrets that will be revealed as the movie builds toward its final surprise.\nPart of the trouble with movies such as The Party is that they seem to ask us to feel superior to their embittered, pretentious characters while creating few points of real identification.\nDirected by Sally Potter, who also wrote the screenplay, The Party's main thrust -- the celebration that goes terribly wrong -- feels awfully familiar. Clarkson deftly delivers her character\u2019s withering lines and Spall convincingly dangles at the end of his character\u2019s rope, but The Party passes without arriving at a consequential destination.\nLabels: Bruno Ganz, Cherry Jones, Cillian Murphy, Emily Mortimer, Kristin Scott Thomas, Patricia Clarkson, Sally Potter, The Party, Timothy Spall\nImaginative highs and consternation\nAnnihilation casts Natalie Portman as a biologist who combats a strange extraterrestrial force.\nDirector Alex Garland follows 2015\u2019s brilliant Ex Machina with a movie that\u2019s likely to provoke equal amounts of consternation and pleasure. In Annihilation, a loose adaptation of the first in a sci-fi trilogy by author Jeff VanderMeer, Garland imagines a world in which a mysterious and unwanted guest \u2014 dubbed The Shimmer \u2014 arrives on Earth. A viscous-looking force field, The Shimmer seems to be an extraterrestrial visitor that possesses staggering disruptive powers -- and it's spreading.\nAs a great admirer of Ex Machina, I found myself accumulating an increasingly mixed response to Annihilation, fascination and dread accompanied by a sense of disconnection as I vainly waited for the movie to gather something resembling profound force -- or at least the illusion of such force.\nIn what amounts to a prologue, Garland introduces us to Lena (Natalie Portman), a grieving biologist who teaches at Johns Hopkins University. Lena\u2019s husband (Oscar Isaac), a soldier, has been missing for about a year. The two met when Lena also served in the Army.\nOne day, Isaac\u2019s character mysteriously reappears. He doesn\u2019t seem to remember where he\u2019s been; his face has the blank look of someone who has been anesthetized. Suddenly, he begins bleeding from the mouth and must be rushed to a hospital.\nAt this point, Lena and her husband are spirited off to an outpost that seems strangely removed from anything resembling normal life. Lena learns that her husband is on life support and that she inadvertently has involved herself in a government effort to understand The Shimmer.\nIt doesn\u2019t take long for Lena to join the latest expedition that's about to enter The Shimmer in an attempt to reach the spot where it first landed, a lighthouse.\nMovies long have sent small patrols on dangerous missions, offering violent shocks along the way. Annihilation distinguishes itself by sending an all-female cast into the fray. Lena joins forces with a paramedic (Gena Rodriguez); a physicist (Tessa Thompson, and an anthropologist (Tuva Novotny). Skilled in the use of combat weapons, the women are led by a psychologist who previously selected those who would enter the Shimmer. So far, only Lena's broken husband has returned from such a mission.\nIt\u2019s worth pointing out that Gena specializes in cellular-level investigations of cancer: Perhaps The Shimmer can be seen as a kind of traveling intergalactic cancer that has invaded the Earth. It has begun to mess up the DNA of both plants and animals, producing unholy combinations, interspecies creatures such as a giant albino alligator with the teeth of a shark or a bear whose bite may remind you of the creature in Alien.\nThe movie's attacks are graphically presented and geared to producing knots in most stomachs.\nGarland\u2019s greatest achievement involves the creation of the world inside The Shimmer, a multi-colored fungal paradise where dangers lurk and everything feels a few clicks away from normalcy. You almost can feel the dampness as the quintet of women moves deeper into The Shimmer's embrace.\nThe movie\u2019s atmosphere feels strange and novel, but even as it seeps into your pores, some conventional conflicts emerge, well conveyed by the movie's players. Of these, Portman portrays the character with the most extensive backstory. Her stated reason for entering The Shimmer: To save her husband, which also means saving her marriage. I won't say more.\nGarland wisely refuses to explain The Shimmer, allowing it and us to wallow in ambiguity. Is it a living thing? Does it have desires or is it simply a wanton force that indifferently spreads genetic nihilism?\nIt\u2019s always precarious to try to read the mood of a preview audience, but I\u2019d say that Annihilation came to an end without creating a widely shared response among those who had just seen it. Speculation on my part, of course, but you usually can tell when a movie has connected with an audience \u2014 even if you\u2019re not on the receiving end of that connection.\nThere are reasons that audiences may be put-off. Garland tells much of the story in flashbacks as men in Hazmat suits question Lena. These intermittent interrogations stall the movie's narrative engine. It\u2019s also possible that the movie's finale is too ambiguous to produce a collective \u201cwow.\u201d\nAnnihilation follows Lena to the end of the story; the result is creepy enough but it\u2019s not clear that Annihilation will produce many blown minds. Maybe this is a case where laudable ambitions couldn't carry Garland far enough to make us more than interested -- if perplexed -- tourists in a weirdly conceived world. There, basic elements shatter and recombine in ways that, like the movie, startle and intrigue without ultimately cohering.\nLabels: Alex Garland, Annihilation, Benedict Wong, Gina Rodriquez, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Oscar Isaac, Tessa Thompson, Tuva Novotny\nA look at three Palestinian women\nIn Between focuses on life for Arab women in Tel Aviv.\nIf at least two of the Palestinian women in the movie In Between didn\u2019t live in Tel Aviv, you might have a difficult time telling them apart from any other women their age. And that may be the point of director Maysaloun Hamoud's keenly observed slice of Arab life in contemporary Israel. I especially value movies such as Hamoud's because they\u2019re committed to the kind of statement that cinema always needs and too seldom makes: This -- the filmmaker says -- is how we live.\nTo start the cultural pot boiling, Hamoud introduces a new element into the lives of two roommates. The apparently religious Noor (Shaden Kanboura) moves in with two boldly secular women: Mouna Hawa's Leila, a lawyer who works on criminal cases, and Sana Jammelieh's Salma, an aspiring DJ who has held a variety of jobs. She's also a lesbian.\nNoor, a student of computer science, takes up residence with these mismatched companions after her cousin moves out of the apartment and recommends that Noor, claiming to be bothered by dormitory noise, take her place.\nPerhaps this unseen cousin had something more in mind than providing Noor with a good environment for study. Maybe she wanted to broaden Noor's exposure to a life about which she knows little.\nNot surprisingly, Noor and her new roommates don\u2019t always see eye-to-eye about how women ought to behave. The differences can lead to conflicts, mostly presented with a sympathy for both sides and without sitcom-like exaggeration.\nThe men in Hamoud\u2019s movie represent different poles of male dominance. Wissam (Henry Andrawes), Noor\u2019s tyrannical fiance, rigorously objects to her association with these free-spirited, independent-minded women.\nThe other important man in the movie \u2014 Mahmud Shalaby\u2019s Ziad \u2014 is attracted to Leila and she to him, but eventually, Hamoud tests Mahmud's willingness to support Leila\u2019s independence.\nThe story expands to include contacts with Noor and Salma\u2019s respective families and, as a result, shows both the religious and social diversity of Israel\u2019s Palestinian population.\nBoth the Christian and Islamic traditionalists we meet tend to view Leila and Salma as corrupted and perhaps beyond redemption. To the Western eye \u2014 at least to my Western eye \u2014 they could be young women living just about anywhere.\nThe movie includes a disturbing scene about which little should be revealed to avoid spoilers, and although Hamoud clearly sides with these women, she\u2019s in tune with the complexities that challenge all of her characters.\nIn Between has the feel of lives depicted by someone who understands the difficulties of living under the strains of being an Arab in Israel and of dealing with a tradition-bound society that has difficulty accommodating women who want to chart their own courses. The result is engaging, lively and tough-minded enough to earn serious attention.\nLabels: In Between, Maysaloun Hamoud, Mouna Hawa, Sana Jammelieh, Shaden Kanboura\nSorting through the stuff of life\nNostalgia boasts a strong cast, a willingness to carry some heavy emotional weight and an anthology-like structure. But (and you probably knew there was a \"but\" coming), the movie plays like a collection of ideas and monologues fueled by a sincerity that isn't quite the same as insight or hard-won dramatic truth. Several semi-linked stories ponder the relationship between memory and the possessions people accumulate over a lifetime. John Ortiz portrays an insurance assessor who puts a price tag on such things; he begins by meeting with an elderly man (Bruce Dern) who's going through an evaluation of his belongings. Next, we meet a widow portrayed by Ellen Burstyn. When her home was destroyed by fire, she managed to save only one thing, a baseball autographed by Ted Williams. The ball was one of her late husband's cherished possessions. The movie's longest segment involves Jon Hamm as a savvy but compassionate trader of collectibles. After his parents move into an assisted living facility, Hamm's character finds himself helping to dispose of the things they've left behind. He also lands in the middle of a tragedy involving his sister (Catherine Keener) and her husband (James LeGros). The movie sometimes confuses the maudlin and the meaningful, proving of interest only for a cast that deserved a more unified and incisive screenplay. Screenwriter Alex Ross Perry (Queen of the Earth, Listen Up Philip) doesn't get the job done, leaving director Mark Pellington (Arlington Road, The Mothman Prophecies) to lean heavily on his actors. Otherwise, Nostalgia comes off as a kind of dramatic estate sale, a look into the lives of characters who are stuck contemplating the stuff of their lives -- and doing it much too literally.\nLabels: Alex Ross Perry, Bruce Dern, Catherine Keener, Ellen Burstyn, James Le Gros, John Hamm, John Ortiz, Mark Pellington, Nostalgia\nLove in a time of gender fluidity\nOscar nominee, A Fantastic Woman, takes us to Chile where a transgender woman finds herself in conflict with her dead lover\u2019s family.\nA Fantastic Woman tells the story of the war between a transgender woman and the family of her deceased lover, heightening its emotional impact with a magnetic performance from Daniela Vega as Marina, a trans waitress whose creative side emerges when she sings in the cabarets of her hometown, Santiago, Chile.\nNominated for an Oscar in the best foreign language film category, A Fantastic Woman opens as if it\u2019s going to be a traditional rom-com. Marina and Orlando (Francisco Reyes) seem like an ideal couple. They enjoy each other\u2019s company and share a sexual attraction. The two are out for an evening. They\u2019re celebrating Marina's birthday and preparing for a romantic vacation trip.\nIt\u2019s at that point that director Sebastian Lelio pulls the rug out from under Marina \u2014 and us. On the eve of their trip, Orlando dies of an aneurysm.\nFrom that point on, the movie presents Marina with a twofold challenge: She struggles to gain a measure of acceptance from Orlando\u2019s family while fending off constant assaults on her identity as a woman.\nInformed by routine bigotry, the police question Marina about whether she may have been complicit in the 57-year-old Orlando\u2019s death. Suspicions also are raised that Marina may have been out to bilk an older man. A detective wants to know if she was paid to have sex with Orlando.\nIt doesn\u2019t take long for Orlando\u2019s family to make their feelings known. Orlando\u2019s former wife (Aline Kuppenheim) and his adult son (Nicolas Saavedra) aren\u2019t shy about expressing their contempt for Marina. To make matter worse, they bar Marina from attending Orlando\u2019s funeral.\nOnly Orlando\u2019s older brother (Luis Gnecco) tries to be a little sympathetic to Marina\u2019s position.\nThe conflicts in A Fantastic Woman are distinctly (if not distinctively) drawn. And there\u2019s little question about where Lelio (Gloria) expects our sympathies to lie.\nAs for the second matter \u2014 how a transgender woman is perceived \u2014 the film proves more interesting, involving Marina in a variety of confrontations that strike at the core of her being.\nAt one point, Orlando\u2019s son tells Maria, \u201cI don\u2019t know what you are.\u201d\nShe says that she\u2019s the same as him \u2014 human.\nI suppose that's the challenge that Lelio presents to an audience, to see Marina simply as human -- and perhaps to realize that the real questions that torment Marina's antagonists only can be addressed by the now unavailable Orlando. Did his family really know him at all?\nA singer and model by trade, Vega gives a performance that encompasses both Marina's ferocity and vulnerability. She ably advances the movie\u2019s best instincts, those that celebrate a spirited woman whose only aim is to have the legitimacy of her grief recognized and respected.\nLabels: A Fantastic Woman, Aline Kuppenheim, Daniela Vega, Francisco Reyes, Nicolas Saavedra, Sebastian Lelio\nAardman again achieves its goal \u2014 silliness\nGenerally, I\u2019ve liked the work of Britain's Aardman Animations, the folks who gave us Wallace & Gromit. Aardman\u2019s Early Man follows the studio's Shaun the Sheep movie (2015) with a story built around a shamelessly ridiculous notion. Hapless cavemen from the Stone Age face off in a high-stakes game of soccer with a Bronze Age championship team. You probably didn\u2019t know that soccer \u2014 football to the Brits \u2014 was invented during the Stone Sage, but fell out of favor with cavemen who never were able to win a big game. Time passed and the sport was taken over by the more advanced Bronziacs. As usual, voice work in an Aardman movie hits the spot. Tom Hiddleston provides the voice for Lord Nooth, a greedy Bronze nobleman who wants to gobble up all the bronze he's able to obtain -- legally or otherwise. Eddie Redmayne gives voice to Dug, the movie\u2019s hero, a cave dweller who tries to whip his unruly cohorts into a bona fide soccer team. Timothy Spall does duty as the voice of Chief Bobnar, the aging head of the caveman clan and director Nick Park goes vocal as Hognob, the cheerful pig companion of the cavemen. As the creator of Wallace & Gromit, Park knows his way around this kind of animation and there are clever bits, many of them arriving as asides. Not as funny as expected or quite as wild as it might have been, Early Man boasts some of the trademarks of Aardman characters, bemused figures with hearts as big as their oversized chompers. Score this one as \u201camusing.\u201d\nLabels: Aardman Animations, Early Man, Eddie Redmayne, Nick Part, Timothy Spall, Tom Hiddleston\nAn animated helping of Chinese noir\nWriter/director Jian Liu tackles adult animation in Have a Nice Day, a slyly cynical helping of neo-noir filmmaking. Liu puts money at the center of a plot that introduces us to a variety of characters who exist on the margins of Chinese society. The story kicks off when a low-level driver steals money belonging to Uncle Liu, a gangster who seems to have been pulling the strings of crime so long he's a bit bored by his own ruthlessness. Many different folks look for the money as the world-weary Liu orders a variety of subordinates to do his bidding. Among them, a butcher named Skinny who works as a hitman. Watching Have a Nice Day feels like turning the pages of a wily graphic novel set in a trashed-out industrial town where neither the Chinese economic miracle nor the remnants of Mau's ideological boom have much relevance. To emphasize the point, the movie defines three levels of freedom, all revolving around money. First freedom: Buy stuff at the local market. Second level: Buy at a supermarket. Third level: Purchase goods online. Jian creates a world in which nothing soars and money-grubbing wears just about everyone out. If you think about it, there's a fitting response -- sort of an ironic shrug -- to what the movie has to say, something simple really: \"Have a Nice Day.\"\nLabels: Chinese animation, Have a Nice Day, Jian Liu\n'Black Panther' elevates the comic-book genre\nChadwick Boseman stars in a fine Marvel Comics movie with a feel all its own.\nDirector Ryan Coogler begins Black Panther, his Marvel Comics adventure, in Oakland in 1992. Although we\u2019re looking at the streets of a city where kids play basketball on decaying courts, the ensuing sequence adds a whole other dimension. It starts with a knock on the door of a small apartment adjoining the basketball courts. One of the men in the apartment checks the peephole and says that a couple of \"Grace Jones-looking chicks\" are knocking.\nI won\u2019t reveal more except to say that in this Oakland-based prologue, we meet a king, two of his female soldiers and the king\u2019s treacherous brother -- all from the mythical African kingdom of Wakanda.\nThat\u2019s a lot of information for a movie that hasn\u2019t really even started. But it\u2019s telling because Coogler (Fruitvale Station and Creed) wastes no time linking the lives of those kids on an Oakland playground to an ennobling mythos that draws on African tradition. The movie involves a fair measure of fantastic developments, but they feel solidly grounded.\nWhatever meanings you read into Black Panther, you\u2019ll find a movie that\u2019s filled with the kind of commanding characters who do as much to create the movie\u2019s world as the CGI razzle-dazzle Coogler also employs.\nThe story centers on T\u2019Challa (Chadwick Boseman), prince and soon-to-be-king of Wakanda. Wakanda allows the world to believe that it's impoverished and irrelevant. The country appears bereft but hides its true face from the world. In Wakanda, tradition and advanced technology mingle without strain; tribal culture is maintained while amazing technical feats routinely are accomplished.\nCoogler, who wrote the screenplay with Joe Robert Cole, deftly balances action, exposition and a large cast of characters that includes T\u2019Challa\u2019s love interest (Lupita Nyong\u2019o), a woman with her own agenda. Nyong'o's Nakia feels duty bound to use Wakandan knowledge to help an ailing world, so much so that she puts civic obligation before love.\nWe also meet a variety of other characters, the most important of them a ruthless refugee from Oakland named Erik Killmonger (Michael B. Jordan). Killmonger, a man with a giant chip on his shoulder and a plan to arm the world's non-white populations, eventually challenges T\u2019Challa, a.k.a, the Black Panther, for his throne.\nPerhaps because of the way Coogler creates the appealing landscapes and urban environments of Wakanda -- almost an African Shangrila -- and perhaps because the movie seldom feels less than mythic and elevated, Black Panther differentiates itself from every other movie ripped from the pages of Marvel Comics.\nIt's also encouraging to discover that the women in Black Panther boldly claim their turf. In addition to Nakia, there\u2019s General Okoye (Danai Gurira), a warrior who wields a mean spear and who's ferociously loyal to Wakanda. T\u2019Challa\u2019s sister Shuri (Letitia Wright adds brashness as the young woman who invents and controls most of Wakanda\u2019s miraculous high-tech inventions. Her obvious counterpart, Q in the James Bond movies \u2014 only with a devilish streak.\nThe women in the cast are in fine form, and so are the men, especially Jordan who's scary good as a man at war with the world. Unassuming and unburdened by an overload of machismo, Boseman\u2019s Black Panther makes an appealing superhero. Better yet, he shares the movie with every other actor without ever getting lost in the action, plot mechanics, and comic-book jargon.\nBlack Panther probably will give Boseman his widest exposure yet, but he\u2019s already proven that he\u2019s a terrific actor in earlier work. (He should at least have been nominated for an Oscar for his stunning portrayal of James Brown in the underrated Get On Up.)\nBlack Panther more or less divides into two parts. In the first, Ulysses Klaue (Andy Serkis), an arms dealer, steals an African artifact from a British museum. We quickly learn that the artifact is made of Vibranium, the mysterious substance on which Wakandan civilization and the Panther's powers have been built. Klaue thinks he\u2019s gotten hold of something that will make him rich, but his meanness is no match for those with bigger dreams.\nAt this point, we also meet Everett K. Ross (Martin Freeman), a CIA agent who gets swept up in Wakanda's affairs. I haven't even mentioned Daniel Kaluuya (Get Out), who plays one of T'Challa's allies.\nAnd, yes, there\u2019s abundant action, most of it decently handled by Coogler \u2014 from car chases in the cramped streets of Seoul, South Korea, where the movie takes up early residence to a final battle in Wakanda involving clashing warriors and charging giant rhinos.\nCoogler and his team deserve credit for creating a great-looking and distinctive entertainment. But this is one helping of popular culture in which effects don't dominate every scene and characters have room to breathe. That\u2019s good news for Marvel and even better news for those in the audience who think they\u2019ve already had enough comic-book movies to last a lifetime.\nLabels: Andy Serkis, Black Panther, Chadwick Boseman, Danai Gurira, Lupita Nyong'o, Martin Freeman, Michael B. Jordan, Ryan Coogler\n'Fifty Shades' reaches its end -- thankfully\nSoft-core sex and soft-headed plotting make this chapter a bore.\nAnastasia and Christian Grey are now married. Don't feel bad. I wasn't invited to the wedding, either.\nBut I did see some of the photos. In fact, Fifty Shades Freed, the third movie featuring the bondage-loving couple of E.L.James' best-selling trilogy, opens with Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan reprising their roles as Anastasia and Christian by exchanging vows.\nThere's dancing at a glamorous reception before the happy couple hops on a private jet and heads to Paris. Of course, no honeymoon would be complete without a set of handcuffs to spice things up in the bedroom of Christian's luxury yacht, another part of the honeymoon trip.\nMuch of Fifty Shades Freed's one-hour and 45-minute running time involves sex scenes staged in various expensive surroundings as the Greys learn to adjust to married life. He's still too possessive; she bristles a little at the loss of some of her independence.\nDon't fret, though. The Greys' idea of kissing and making up may involve being strapped to a wall, but it seems to work for them.\nIn this gauzy, soft-core world, money is no object. Maybe that's why the Greys feel free to bore us with their inane lives and well-sculpted bodies, putting the latter on display in much the same way as the trendy furnishings of the Grey's apartment or the film's fashionable settings.\nIf there's a strategy here, it might have something to do with pleasing the eye and subduing the restless mind. Anastasia's bare breasts and Christian's exposed butt substitute for plot points as the movie leafs through one coffee-table image after another.\nDirector James Foley takes charge of the conclusion of the Fifty Shades trilogy, which strains to find something to do with its two protagonists by introducing thriller elements in the final going.\nThe first movie, which was directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson, had the distinction of being better than anyone imagined it could be. The next two, both directed by Foley? Not so much.\nYou can tell a movie is running low on imaginative gas when it must work in a car chase, this one involving prominent display of Grey's spiffy Audi with Anastasia at the wheel.\nOther characters appear, notably Anastasia's ex-boss (Eric Johnson) and one of her gal pals (Eloise Mumford). Rita Ora portrays Christian's sister. Marcia Gay Harden returns as Christian's mom.\nNone of these secondary characters matter because the movie runs them over as it pushes Anastasia and Christian toward conventional family life -- at least as it's lived in soft-headed fantasies that treat reality as if it were a disease no movie ever would want to catch.\nLabels: Dakota Johnson, E.L. James, Fifty Shades Freed, James Foley, Jamie Dornan, Niall Leonard, Rita Oro\nOscar shorts go long on hot topics\nIt's time to focus on short films again.\nThis week, shorts in all Oscar-nominated categories (live action, animation, and documentaries) will be available for viewing at a variety of outlets around the nation.\nMy impression: Taken as a whole, the nominees aren't quite as strong as they've been in previous years, but that doesn't mean that you won't find stimulating fare in all categories. Besides, the Oscar shorts packages provide us with an opportunity to support the kind of filmmaking that isn't subject to the customary and often-oppressive commercial constraints that sometimes limit mainstream filmmaking.\nFirst, the live action shorts: These include a variety of films about topical subjects, many inspired by real-life events. A gunman invades a school in Dekalb Elementary. A Christian woman is terrorized by Al-Shabaab in Watu Wote: All of Us. The 1955 murder of 14-year-old Emmett Till becomes the focus of My Nephew Emmett.\nTwo additional films (The Silent Child and The Eleven O'Clock) are fictional with The Eleven O'Clock serving as the group's only comic entry. Moving in its depiction of a family conflict, Silent Child focuses on a deaf girl whose preoccupied mother thwarts her daughter's development when she refuses to allow the girl to learn sign language.\nThe Eleven O'Clock involves comic confusions in a psychiatrist's office, features sharp byplay from its actors and leads us to an amusing, though slightly predictable, conclusion.\nThough based on a true story, Dekalb Elementary struck me as somewhat flat, although it does illuminate the brave efforts of an ordinary woman who tries to defuse a potentially violent situation. The starkly conceived My Nephew Emmett deals with volatile racial issues, calling attention to the Mississippi relatives the 14-year-old Till, who hailed from Chicago, was visiting at the time of his brutal murder.\nThe Oscar-nominated documentary category also touches on a variety of hot-button topics: from a telling portrait of a mentally troubled artist (Heaven is a Traffic Jam on the 405) to an elderly interracial couple (Eddie+Edith) who are forced to separate when family intervenes. Eddie and Edith were 95 and 96 when they tied the knot.\nHeroin(e) examines the fight to curb rampant heroin use in a West Virginia town where fire chief Jan Rader devotes her days to rescuing addicts who have over-dosed. Knife Skills takes us to Cleveland restaurant where newly released convicts receive training in the culinary arts. Traffic Stop offers a timely look at the plight of Breaion King, a black teacher who's pulled over by a cop in Austin, Texas. The ensuing encounter, captured with disturbing dash-cam footage, highlights the issues that can arise when police encounter members of the black community.\nAnimated shorts include Dear Basketball, an ode to former Los Angeles Laker Kobe Bryant. This offering -- which tells of Bryant's early fascination with the game -- might have been more appealing if didn't feel so ego-driven. Bryant co-directed with Glen Keane and wrote the poem on which the movie is based. Bryant talks his love for basketball, but seldom mentions the team aspects of the game that he played with such undisputed brilliance.\nIn the darkly satirical Garden Party, frogs and toads take over a luxurious villa in the French countryside where evidence of rot seems to have been accumulating for months. Lou, an animated short from the Pixar powerhouse, deals with the reformation of a schoolyard bully. Finely wrought and artful, Negative Space tells the story of how a boy and his father bond over the fine art of suitcase packing.\nIn my favorite -- Revolting Rhymes --\n(photo above) we're treated to the story of the wolf from Little Red Riding Hood and other fairy tales as filtered through the urbane and slightly macabre sensibilities of Roald Dahl.\nIf I had a vote in these categories, I'd opt for The Silent Child in the live-action offerings; Heaven is a Traffic Jam on the 405 from the documentary category, and, as just suggested, Revoting Rhymes from the Academies collection of animated films.\nA cautionary note: If you're looking to me for guidance in filling out your Oscar ballot in these categories, beware. My record for accurate predictions when it comes to short films is, to put it kindly, spotty.\nLabels: documentaries and animation, Oscar-nominated shorts: live action\nSmall matter, big consequences\nOscar-nominated, The Insult examines conflicting passions in Lebanon.\nTo get the most out of the Lebanese film The Insult you\u2019d do well to learn a little about the Lebanese Civil War, a struggle that began in 1975 and didn\u2019t reach its bitter conclusion until 1990.\nDirector Ziad Doueiri\u2019s movie is set firmly in the present, but the lingering hostilities generated during a horrible civil war filter through every frame of a story in which a trivial incident \u2014 replacement of a drain pipe \u2014 escalates into a courtroom battle. Inside the courtroom, all the country\u2019s tensions erupt, sometimes in overly ripe fashion.\nThe story centers on Tony Hanna (Adel Karam), a mechanic who gets into a feud-like argument with a Palestinian refugee (Kamel El Basha). El Basha\u2019s Yasser works as a foreman on a construction crew that\u2019s trying to bring the buildings on Tony\u2019s block up to code. For Tony, even an act of goodwill becomes an intrusion, particularly if the \"intruder\" is a Palestinian.\nTony\u2019s pregnant wife (Rita Hayek) tries to temper her husband\u2019s rage, but nothing pushes Tony off a course that stems from a terrible incident in his past. Yasser had nothing to do with what happened to Tony, but Tony's hatred has been generalized to include any Palestinian.\nYasser has his own problems with the past; he\u2019s one of some 100,000 Palestinian refugees who has taken up residence in Lebanon. As a refugee, he\u2019s unable to work as an engineer, his chosen field. He has been forced into supervising laborers, and he does so with ingenuity and mostly without complaint.\nBoth Karam and El Basha give strong performances, El Basha as a foreigner in a country in which many resent his presence. Karam\u2019s Tony becomes Yasser's antagonistic opposite: He's always giving into his emotions. He won\u2019t budge an inch when it comes to looking for a resolution to the conflict that consumes him.\nIn court, a female attorney (Diamand Bou Abboud) represents Yasser: Tony\u2019s attorney (Camille Salameh) proves the more pragmatic and calculating of the two lawyers.\nDoueiri (The Attack) has made a movie that hits its points on the nose, which some may find bothersome, but it\u2019s helpful to remember that the lines of conflict that cut through every scene are drawn from reality.\nPerhaps because The Insult spends much of its time in courtrooms, it occasionally loses a bit of steam, but Doueiri understands that the fate of every one of his characters is also the fate of a troubled country. Wisely, he refuses to allow us to forget those stakes.\nLabels: Adel Karam, Camille Salameh, Diamand Bou Abboud, Kamel El Basha, Rita Hayek, The Insult, Ziad Doueiri\nAgnes Varda and friend take to the road\nFaces Places \u2014 a documentary by Agnes Varda and a photographer known simply as JR \u2014 teams the 89-year-old director with a 33-year-old photographer who specializes in pasting large-format photographs on the least likely of places. Varda and JR set out on what appears to be a casual road trip. They stop, meet the locals, shoot photographs and paste them onto walls, shipping containers, large rocks and on the exterior of a decaying village that never had been inhabited. But if you think about what you\u2019re watching, you\u2019ll probably realize that this free-wheeling look at the traveling relationship between an older filmmaker with failing eyesight and a plucky young artist must have taken lots of planning \u2014 not to mention obtaining permissions to film in odd places. An example: A factory that manufactures hydrochloric acid. The relationship between Varda, who has adopted a two-tone hairstyle, and JR, who never removes his sunglasses, has some mildly testy moments (Varda doesn't always like JR's jokes), but mostly the two seem to enjoy each other\u2019s company as they travel about celebrating and monumentalizing the lives of ordinary people. Filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard, a Varda compatriot from New Wave days, hovers over the movie, although he appears only a clip from one of Varda's films. At one point, JR pushes Varda through the Louvre in a wheelchair, paying homage to a scene Godard filmed for Band of Outsiders. The trip concludes when Varda and JR visit Godard\u2019s home in Rolle, Switzerland. Godard refuses to answer the door, although he has scrawled a note on one of his house's windows. Her feelings hurt, Varda leaves her own note: \u201cNo thanks for your bad hospitality.\u201d This little scene adds a note of sadness, a feeling that the past \u2014 no matter how vital it felt at the time \u2014 can\u2019t be recaptured. At this point, JR senses Varda\u2019s mood of melancholic acceptance. He tries to boost her spirits. But we know that for all its celebratory moments, nothing will overcome the feeling of evanescence that haunts this little movie: The art that JR makes surely will be ruined by weather and if he's lucky, he too eventually will experience the debilities of old age. But there\u2019s nothing morbid in either the movie or in Varda\u2019s attitude toward the conclusion of an amazing and well-lived life. At one point, she says she\u2019s even looking forward to death because \u201cthat will be that.\u201d No more films. 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Visitors will be able to see some truly fascinating creations which include paintings, stained glass works, turned wood, blown glass, semi-precious jewelry, and other crafts.\nThe CareerBuilder Challenge, formerly known as the Humana Challenge and the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, is held in La Quinta every January. It is one of the PGA Tour\u2019s most valued professional golf tournaments, and a huge fan favorite. The event draws in golf fans from around the world to watch celebrities and golf professionals play against each other.\nThe Palm Springs International Film Festival is dedicated to showcasing the work of exceptional, new and emerging talents as well as the celebrated work of established directors. The festival provides an industry-friendly launch pad for new films and filmmakers, combining the best aspects of a casual film marketplace with its well- established reputation as a great audience festival that filmmakers love to attend.\nPalm Springs Modern Week\nModernism Week is also a charitable organization, providing scholarships to local students pursuing college educations in the fields of architecture and design; as well as supporting local and state preservation organizations and neighborhood groups in their efforts to preserve modernist architecture throughout the state of California.\nBNP Paribas Tennis Tournament \u2013 Indian Wells\nThe BNP Paribas Open is a two-week combined ATP World Tour Masters 1000 and WTA Premier event featuring the top men and women professional players competing in a 96 singles draw and 32 doubles draw. The event is hosted at the magnificent Indian Wells Tennis Garden, located in the beautiful Southern California desert. The 2015 event welcomed a record breaking 456,672 fans to the newly expanded Indian Wells Tennis Garden for two weeks of world-class tennis.\nThe Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is one of the reasons why the Coachella Valley is famous all throughout the world. Started in 1993, this annual festival is among the largest, most popular music festivals in the planet, and is quite possibly included in every music lover\u2019s bucket list. For two weekends in April, festivalgoers are treated to live performances from some of today\u2019s hottest bands and artists, as well as promising up-and-comers and reunited bands.\nThe Palm Springs Desert Resorts Restaurant Week is a ten-day celebration of the Coachella Valley\u2019s fine local cuisine. The event features over 100 restaurants from Palm Springs, Desert Hot Springs, Indio, and other areas in the valley. Each participating establishment offers exclusive deals as well as a special three-course menu.\nGolf Cart Parade\nBecause of its status as one of the country\u2019s most-visited golfing destinations, the Coachella Valley hosts a Golf Cart Parade in Palm Desert \u2013 a fun-filled affair along El Paseo with celebrities, marching bands, live performers, and decorated electric golf carts.\nThe Indio International Tamale Festival is a free, two-day festival that features live music, contests, family-friendly activities, and of course \u2013 nearly every type of tamale dish you can imagine. This unique festival was recently included in the Food Network-TV\u2019s top 10 All-American Food Festivals.\nFestival of Lights Parade \u2013 Palm Springs\nThe Festival of Lights Parade takes place the first weekend in December and has quickly become one of Palm Springs\u2019 most beloved traditions, attracting over 80,000 people to downtown Palm Springs each year. 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The pattern continued once more, as a semi final appearance at the US Open was followed by defeat in the final of the Carol Weymuller Open, this time to Nour El Sherbini.\nThe Kiwi started 2018 well, with victory at the Cleveland Classic and finishing runner-up at the Windy City Open. King returned to the World No.4 spot in April 2018, and ended the month with two Gold Medals at the Commonwealth Games, with victories in the singles and women\u2019s doubles.\nKing then secured a 7th New Zealand Nationals title in June, before finishing runner-up at the Bellevue International, her first tournament of the 2018/19 season. The Kiwi won the Hong Kong Open, defeating Raneem El Welily in the final, to end the calendar year on a high before reaching a career-high of World No.3 in February 2019.\nSemi final A. Sobhy", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 307, "original_length": 5920, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 165.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ds7-romashka.ru/what-is-appropriate-dating-for-teens-49109.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:53Z", "digest": "sha1:W6JXSQFSKE33I35AFKFX3MAR4QMEJYD3", "length": 3807, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "ds7-romashka.ru", "title": "What is appropriate dating for teens , 100 percent christian dating online", "raw_content": "What is appropriate dating for teens when to kiss a girl when dating\nStraight bareback sex dating\nwho is nnamdi asomugha dating\nWebcam xxx prvate\nns1 bestofonlinedating net\ntop online dating in usa\nThis switch in cousin-marriage\u2019s acceptance began in earnest in some parts of the Western world in the mid-19th century. Natural Selection himself, was married to his first cousin Emma Wedgwood.Specifically, until the 1860s or so, first cousins commonly married in Europe and the U. Nonetheless, the practice soon fell out of fashion in the United States.For your reference, this increase in birth defect rate is about the same as the increased risk of a woman having a baby when she is 40 vs. Proponents here point out that few would advocate banning a 40 year old woman from having children. In fact, in a number of countries, including the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Yemen and in the Palestinian Territories, paternal parallel cousin marriage is the preferred form of consanguineous marriage.\nA recent report on births in a British-Pakistani community (where first cousin marriage is very common) demonstrated that first cousin children there were twice as likely to be born with \u201cpotentially life threatening birth defects\u201d as compared with the children of unrelated parents. [unless a] mother had a brother whose wife was impregnated by [mother\u2019s husband].\nAdvocates on the other side point out that this resulted in only a 6% chance for the children in the study, as compared with a 3% chance for the population as a whole. This is not very likely to happen in modern societies that practice first-cousin marriage.\nThe parents of parallel cousins are also siblings but are of the same sex (this chart may help explain). First cousins marrying in 21 century America discover that many states no longer regulate the practice.\nIn cultures where cross cousins are encouraged and parallel discouraged, it is often an inherited taboo, passed down from when there was greater inter-marriage and inter-mingling among the members of an extended family \u2013 with a greater chance that first cousins could also be half-siblings: Fathers who are also brothers may overtly or covertly share sexual relations with the wife of one or the other . Likewise, most sects of Christianity do not forbid it, which would be hard to do given cases like Isaac and Rebekah in the Book of Genesis.\nBanning Cousin Marriages While there have been instances of the banning of marriage between cousins at various points through history, such as the Roman Catholics banning the practice for a time starting with the Council of Agde in 506 AD, for the most part marriage among cousins has been popular as long as people have been getting married.\nIn fact, it is estimated that as many as 80% of the marriages in human history have been between first or second cousins.In modern western society, marrying your cousin is not well accepted, particularly in the United States.Through a combination of old prejudices and present-day conventional wisdom about inherited birth defects, first cousin marriage is seen by many as a little too close for comfort, as well as a bad idea if you want children.The DVCC has two residences that provide temporary shelter for victims of domestic violence and their children.Our goals are, first, to ensure the safety of residents and, second, to help equip them for an independent and self-reliant existence after they leave the Safe House.Although never outlawed in England, during the second half of the 19 century, many states began to ban marriages between first cousins, as part of a larger movement after the Civil War for greater state involvement in a variety of areas, including education, health and safety.\nFree texting chat rooms no sign ups no credit cards no flash player\nquiet dating ideas", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 26, "original_length": 4207, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 206.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://dtrtministries.com/2017/characteristics-of-a-good-caretaker-for-differently-abled-and-sick-adults/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:48Z", "digest": "sha1:3P4XQQMYQVF6TADLZSLIRWNQGQ3EBC6Q", "length": 2570, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "dtrtministries.com", "title": "Characteristics Of A Good Caretaker For Differently Abled And Sick Adults \u2013 Dtrt Ministries", "raw_content": "There are various people among us. Each of us have our own story. A very limited number of people have been lucky enough to say that their lives that been from the start. But, most of us have gone through some bad experience or the other. However, there are people among us who don\u2019t act like us and we call them differently abled people. What we should keep in mind is that these people are as human as we all are and deserve every respect in the world that a human being is entitled to get. We age and someday if we are not lucky enough we might not be able to take care of ourselves. We will have to be dependent on someone else. This might be a pitiful experience but it is certain that life is an uncertain thing.\nThere are centers that take care of people who cannot take care of themselves such as disability service providers Melbourne and adult homes. Usually the care takers at these centers are trained professionals and will have to understanding enough to fulfill the needs of these people. A good caretaker will be patient while handling people. Due to various reasons, the patients might even tend to act violent. But, caretakers will make sure that they keep their sanity and act peaceful even in a very bad situation. This is very important because being mad at these people might affect them emotionally and have long term impacts.\nThey will know about people\u2019s medicine. Different sicknesses will have a prescription of different medicines. The caretakers will have to have a good knowledge and be responsible while handing over medicine to respective people. This is very crucial because wrong medicine or wrong amounts of medicine can have negative effects on people\u2019s overall health. These people will be immensely helpful for people giving disability services. You can view more about this by visiting https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Services_and_supports_for_people_with_disabilities.\nFurther, a good caretaker will be a friendly individual with a good heart who will make people around him or her happy. They will not only make sure that the people are given food and medicine on time. They will also make conversations with the people they deal with in order to make them feel loved and wanted.\nA good caretaker is a valuable asset to a center providing services to differently abled people and adults. In short, they will be understanding, kind and well-informed individuals who are good enough to take up responsibilities. These characteristics are essential because they serve people who lack the ability of getting things done for themselves.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 3473, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 209.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://dwmmusic.com/the-surf-lords-makin-waves/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:37Z", "digest": "sha1:DX76XUBUT5EFEPWO3G7VOU6PYCAWOB4B", "length": 5484, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "dwmmusic.com", "title": "The Surf Lords - Makin' Waves - DWM Music Company", "raw_content": "The Surf Lords' tracks on this album are often very dark and foreboding, not unlike the effect that Chum or the Concaves achieve, or maybe the Surf Kings, and occasionally like Blue Cheer on the curl. At other times, there's beauty and delicacy lurking in the songs, not unlike the Sandals. The music is often hauntingly dominant, moody, and attractive. The Surf Lords have been playing since 2001 with a mission to keep instrumental electric guitar music alive; playing both the old traditional tunes (i.e. Pipeline) and creepy, danceable versions of current songs. This is the earliest effort by The Surf Lords and Tom Chism does a great job of getting the band off and running.\n2. Spaghetti Western\n3. Kick Out\n5. Persian Surfin'\n6. War Path\n7. End of The Summer\n8. Drop Out\n9. Midnight Wave\n11. Nobody Here Gets Hurt\nThe Surf Lords - Ring Of Fire (Johnny Cash / Anita Carter Surf Cover) (02:35)\nThe album is available on cdbaby: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/surflords http://www.surflords.com/ From '' Shark Attack!! '' Released: 2002 The band are: Tom Chism - Guitar & Vocals Mike Fleming - Drums Joe Silva - Bass Amy - Dancer Jeorge Mercedes - Dancer ------------------------ \"Ring of Fire\" or \"The Ring of Fire\" is a country music song popularized by Johnny Cash and co-written by June Carter (wife of Johnny Cash) and Merle Kilgore. The single appears on Cash's 1963 compilation album, Ring of Fire: The Best of Johnny Cash. The song was originally recorded by June's sister, Anita Carter, on her Mercury Records album Folk Songs Old and New (1963) as \"(Love's) Ring of Fire\". The song was recorded on March 25, 1963, and became the biggest hit of Johnny Cash's career, staying at number one on the charts for seven weeks. Legacy Numerous cover versions of \"Ring of Fire\" have been produced, the most commercially successful version being by Social Distortion, who released their punk rock version on the album Social Distortion (1990). The single reached #25 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks, 27 years after the song was first recorded by Cash. Pop punk band Bowling for Soup would later cover the song on their live album Bowling for Soup: Live and Very Attractive. The Eric Burdon & the Animals version, recorded at the end of 1968, charted in 1969 in the following countries: UK: #25, GER: #19, AUS: #10, AU: #8, NL: #4; it failed to chart in the US. In late 1974, the Eric Burdon Band released a heavier version. In 2006, Burdon performed the song sometimes at his concerts. A cover of the song was released as a single by Alan Jackson on December 6, 2010. It served as the lead-off single to his 34 Number Ones compilation album. His rendition of the song also features guest vocals from Lee Ann Womack. It peaked at #45, becoming his first single to miss the Top 40 since \"Blue Blooded Woman\" also peaked at #45 in 1990. Dwight Yoakam also recorded a version of the song, which appeared on his debut album Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc. He continues to include the song in his live performances. The song was covered by Frank Zappa in the late 1980s, and is offered on the 1995 The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life. release showcasing a short-lived band lineup from a late-1988 tour. Zappa introduces the song by saying he'd met Johnny Cash that afternoon, and that Johnny was going to come to the show and play with Zappa and his band, but \"his wife got sick.\" Zappa and the band proceed to play a seriously gonzo reggae version of the song, with a caricature vocal impersonation of Johnny Cash. A euphemistic take on the song's title (meaning anal/rectal discomfort) permeates the song, and a number of other numbers throughout the Best Band release. In the early 1980's, the experimental/new wave band \"Wall of Voodoo\" (Mexican Radio) recorded a version of \"Ring of Fire\" that included extended guitar and synthesizer solos. This version of song can be found on the Wall of Voodoo compilation album \"Grandma's House,\" and can also be heard as background music in the adult film \"Night Dreams.\" This version of the song also includes some slight rearrangement in so much as the repeating background music (layered behind the synth and lead guitar solos at the end of the song,) borrows very heavily from the repeating incidental music in the \"Flint\" movies, (\"In Like Flint\", \"Our Man Flint,\") starring James Coburn. The song is currently sung at the Molineux which is the Stadium of English Premier League club Wolverhampton wanderers Use in media \"Ring of Fire\" ranked #4 on CMT's 100 Greatest Songs in Country Music in 2003 and #87 on Rolling Stone's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. The song has also been featured in some video games: the original 1963 song was featured in Tony Hawk's Underground 2, while a live version recorded in 1987 appeared in Guitar Hero 5 (which features a virtual avatar of Cash). The Social Distortion cover is a downloadable track for the Rock Band series (with the original song also confirmed for download in Rock Band 3) and is featured in Shaun White Snowboarding. Blondie performed the song in the film Roadie (1980). The live recording was featured on the film soundtrack, and on a reissue of the Blondie album Eat to the Beat. It is heard briefly during a scene of the 2006 film Silent Hill.\nThe Surf Lords - Ring Of Fire (Johnny Cash / Anita Carter Surf Cover)\nThe album is available on cdbaby: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/sur...\nClick the button below to add the The Surf Lords - Makin' Waves to your wish list.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 138, "original_length": 7801, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 117.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://earlytimesnews.com/newsdet.aspx?q=241034", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:14Z", "digest": "sha1:PDLAHLEVVCFSWCGECCLK72LCGDELYOH5", "length": 4170, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "earlytimesnews.com", "title": "Need to open up Sex education in Schools & Colleges - Early Times Newspaper Jammu Kashmir", "raw_content": "Need to open up Sex education in Schools & Colleges\nVinod Chandrashekhar Dixit 8/27/2018 11:08:58 PM\nSex has, in the quintessential Indian society, been treated like a taboo; something that encourages the kids to make bad like decisions rather than something that educates them. It is both timely and apt as the importance of sex education cannot be overemphasized. Talking about sex and sexuality should be part of the country's education system. Sexuality isn't talked about openly in Indian society. Schools are ideal places where students can get answers to basic questions on sex. There is no healthy way for people to talk, learn or practice sexuality in a healthy environment. It is hidden, suppressed. Sex is a very sensitive subject and public discussion on sexual matters is considered as a taboo in Indian society. The purpose of sex education should be to facilitate the best possible integration between the physical, emotional and mental aspects of the personality, and the best possible assimilation between the individuals and the groups. Adolescents should be scientifically educated about the facts and myths related to sexual activities that may lead to number of health related risks.\nPorn or no porn should be decided by the common man and not by a bunch of bureaucrats. Adolescence goes downhill when there are too many restrictions. When obscenity becomes a commodity, it threatens to corrode the very bedrock of ethics on which a healthy society is founded. In such cases, sex education should be made compulsory for students before they reach puberty so that they understand sex and its functionality. Many schools focus exclusively on academics, paying little attention to effective counseling of adolescents. There has to be a policy to reduce the focus in the area of sex in general if our women and children are to be protected globally.\nThe only way out is for parents to spend their free time interacting with their children instead of watching boring television soaps. The influence of cinema and television on our impressionable youth cannot be under estimated. There are so many other movies that have explicit scenes bordering on soft porn. We all know of scientifically proven bad effects of porn films. They tear families apart, objectify women and pollute children's mind.\nWith teenage pregnancies and abortions on the rise, and an increase in the number of those affected by AIDS, sex education for children is a must. Because of the conservative culture that exists in our society, children find it difficult to discuss sex with their parents or teachers. Due to lack of information and the cultural barrier, many of them become easy prey of paedophiles. It is necessary to prevent children from learning from bad peers and obscene books about sex. A holistic approach should be adopted to sex education by making available standard textbooks on the Internet for the middleclass children also. There is also an urgent need to keep the young informed of the measures to protect themselves against sexual exploitation. Participatory sex education will provide the impetus for discussion and discourage prejudices. Academicians and policymakers should evolve a syllabus that is relevant to the changing times.\nIndia has become the second largest hub of HIV/AIDS pandemic in the world. The proponents of sex education stressed the need for providing knowledge about HIV/AIDS, teenage pregnancies and information about sexual health. We need to accept the fact that we are living in a complex world leading complicated lives.\nOpen up sexuality education in schools and colleges. Making access to clear, correct information around these issues need s open to people, so that it's not hidden and suppressed, so that if there are queries, curiosity, there is a safe environment in which to discuss. The hesitation to discuss sex in open classrooms can be overcome if women teachers teach girls and male teachers educate boys. Other schools in the city should make sex education part of the curriculum to avoid such misinformation and restrict child abuse. 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As a History graduate of Caius College, Cambridge, a published novelist, an experienced lecturer and an amateur linguist with significant Arabic and Spanish skills; the switch to the rigorous mathematical methodology of postgraduate Economics study has surprised many. However, his years of social activism and analysis; among drug addicts, gang members and refugees in the United Kingdom, as well as his deep experience of life in both East Africa and the Middle East convinced him of his need for a more vigorous set of social scientific tools with which to confront the inequalities and injustices that he has witnessed and grappled with at first hand.\nHe is particularly interested in the development issues faced by both the Middle East and East Africa and would love to benefit from UNM\u2019s expertise in Environmental Economics to research some of the major problems caused by water scarcity in the Middle East and the Horn of Africa.\nhttp://www.amazon.com/Adonais-Jake-Organ-ebook/dp/B007MCT424\nhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAZ232kQMPLPLE9dSVnfSeQ", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 136, "original_length": 3898, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 183.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://economyinnandsuitescedarlake.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:09Z", "digest": "sha1:6NYMUXUXKB5SATQWLUDNUMFO7TS5HAED", "length": 562, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "economyinnandsuitescedarlake.com", "title": "Economy Inn & Suites Cedar Lake - Hotels - Cedar Lake, IN", "raw_content": "Economy Inn & Suites Cedar Lake\nEconomy Inn & Suites, in Cedar Lake, IN, is the area's leading hotel serving Cedar Lake and surrounding areas. We offer flat screen TV's with cable TV and free HBO, microwave, fridge, radio clock, a hairdryer, semi truck parking, free WiFi, newly remodeled rooms and much more. For more information, contact Economy Inn & Suites in Cedar Lake!\nEconomy Inn & Suites Cedar Lake is proud to serve our local area which includes Cedar Lake.\nWe specialize in Hotel and Motel.\nCable TV and Free HBO\nPet Friendly (Additional Fee Required)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 1761, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 337.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://edit.delval.edu/about-delval/becoming-delaware-valley-university", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:50Z", "digest": "sha1:ILAS3PPL4UOK5WOKH24HB6XFXHKXI3YJ", "length": 4342, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "edit.delval.edu", "title": "Becoming Delaware Valley University | Delaware Valley University", "raw_content": "Delaware Valley College is proud to announce that it will officially become Delaware Valley University on April 8, 2015. On Dec. 5, DelVal announced that The Pennsylvania Department of Education has approved its application to become a university. There will be a news conference on campus Wednesday, April 8 to introduce Delaware Valley University, where the school will be unveiling new signage, a new website, a new logo and the vision for its future. There will also be celebrations on campus and in the local community throughout the month of April to recognize this milestone.\nUniversity status ushers in a new era for the institution and reflects DelVal\u2019s expanded academic offerings, improved facilities and progress. It will also make the institution much more attractive to graduate and international students.\n\u201cWe have been working for years to move DelVal forward to this point and this approval is recognition of how far this institution has come,\u201d said College President Dr. Joseph Brosnan. \u201cWe intend to build on our rich history and what DelVal is already known for--118 years of teaching science with practice, a commitment to bettering the world through education, and a small, personal community where we know our students by name. We\u2019re taking everything that makes DelVal such a strong institution and raising it to a higher level with expanded graduate programs. Delaware Valley University is going to be an exemplary, small, independent university focused on teaching.\u201d\nTo be classified as a university in Pennsylvania, an institution must offer a minimum of five professional master\u2019s degrees and a doctorate. The institution must demonstrate a commitment to and evidence of scholarship that enriches the teaching and learning. Through the implementation of its strategic plan, in the past three years, DelVal has launched three new master\u2019s degrees and the inaugural doctoral program.\n\u201cThe name change reflects the development of DelVal,\u201d said Susan B. Ward, M.D., \u201980, chair of the board of trustees. \u201cWe started as an agricultural school, but today that\u2019s one part of who we are. We now offer three undergraduate schools, which include a total of 27 academic programs such as business, counseling psychology, education, food science, criminal justice, media and communication, biology and chemistry. We also offer excellent graduate programs in education, counseling psychology, policy studies and business.\u201d\nStudents from all majors gain real world experience in their fields through the Experience360 Program, which is designed to help students develop skills like leadership and communication that employers want. As a university, DelVal plans to have one of the nation\u2019s most well-known and respected experiential learning programs, which will prepare students to make a difference right away in their fields.\n\u201cWhen engaged minds come together, great things happen,\u201d said Dr. Bashar Hanna, vice president for academic affairs. \u201cDelaware Valley University will be known as the destination of choice for students who want to make the world better, healthier, more livable. It will be an ideal environment for students to gain both knowledge and experience so that they leave campus with the tools to lead.\u201d\nUniversity status will enhance opportunities for students to collaborate with faculty.\n\u201cAt DelVal, faculty cherish the opportunity to provide the type of personal mentorship that helps students reach their full potential,\u201d said Dr. Jack Schmidt, chair of the liberal arts department. \u201cWhile this close collaboration between faculty and students can be more an exception than the rule at many universities around the country, at DelVal, it\u2019s part of our DNA. Though faculty research and scholarship activities will no doubt increase as we move to university status, we remain first and foremost a teaching-centered institution.\u201d\nMadison Moore \u201915 is proud to be a member of the University\u2019s first graduating class.\n\u201cI think students should be proud of this new university status,\u201d said Moore, a media and communication student. \u201cIt shows how much we\u2019ve changed, but in a good way. We have so much to offer as a college. As a university, we will be able to offer so much more. I would want university on my diploma. It\u2019s a higher level and you can still keep that small, personal touch with this new status.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 6202, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 159.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://education-forum.ca/2018/11/16/youth-university/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:51Z", "digest": "sha1:CXUP5YPCHS54ZXY43AX4RJ6RRTHEH4CA", "length": 2772, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "education-forum.ca", "title": "Youth University \u2013 Education Forum", "raw_content": "Inspiring and preparing leaders for the 21st century\nPosted on November 16, 2018 by Ronda Allan in COLUMNISTS // 0 Comments\nNearing the end of high school, students face the expected question \u201cwhat do you want to do after you graduate?\u201d After a fast four years, some are eager to start building on a career of choice. However, for many of these 17- and 18-year-old graduates, they do not have a clue what career path interests them. Many go on to do a \u201cvictory lap,\u201d an extra year of earning high school credits that gives a little breathing room to shed some light on their options. But there may be another aid to help guide them in a direction.\nStudents may like to get a feel for the land lay of the land by going on a Youth University program. Offered through Brock University and held on its campus in St. Catharines, these programs provide students in grades 9\u201312 with the opportunity for unique hands-on experiential learning and skill building. In the school trip adventures, small groups of young people work with university student mentors to discover new interests, develop 21st century skills and learn more about post-secondary education pathways.\nYouth University aims to inspire and prepare leaders for the 21st century. Its programs, activities, and research focus on key skills and knowledge needed for success in a world where change is constant and learning is life-long.\nOne of the exciting high school programs offered is a one-day outdoor adventure. The Outdoor Adventure program is ideal for those students in, or considering, the SHSM program in the sector of Sports & Health and Wellness.\nThe Outdoor Adventure program is rooted in experiential education methodologies and includes group team building, personal development, and creative problem solving through initiatives, low ropes and high ropes climbing experiences. Students will also have an opportunity to work on essential skills and work habits, observe outdoor education professionals, and learn about career options and post-secondary education pathways. This opportunity is further enhanced with a strong follow-up and reflection component.\nOutcomes include an opportunity to develop awareness of, or build skills in:\nSelf-understanding and confidence\nTeamwork, communication, and conflict resolution\nTask leadership and problem solving\nCareer planning and PSE pathways\nYouth University also offers awareness building and exploration programs for grades 9 and 10 that include the activities listed above as well as options in orienteering and hiking on the Niagara escarpment, as well as natural science, nutrition, and health science.\nFor more information about the programs offered to secondary students, please visit brocku.ca/youth-university or call 905-688-5550 extension 3120.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 3468, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 266.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://egags.com/comments.aspx?article=105486", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:02Z", "digest": "sha1:JT4JDRRLEBAJXDPNUAMGIJLNFRPXHTKO", "length": 116, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "egags.com", "title": "eGags - Daimler Allegedly Used 5 Defeat Devices In Diesel Cars discussion comments", "raw_content": "Daimler is still refusing to comment.\nURL: https://www.yahoo.com/news/daimler-allegedly-used-5-defeat-094430713.html", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 16, "original_length": 780, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 145.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://einanhometeam.com/sellers-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:30Z", "digest": "sha1:G4C7TAH4C7PMOVG2IDEUVESL3JQXJGVJ", "length": 809, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "einanhometeam.com", "title": "\u00bb Sellers - Dick Einan -651-628-5636", "raw_content": "Selling the most important asset in your life isn't something that should be left to just anyone. When it comes to getting the most money for your home, you want somebody who knows the market. Someone who understands where your home should be priced for you to receive maximum value and how it should be marketed so it sells in the shortest amount of time.\nThe first step in reaching the goal of selling your home is for me to create a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) that clearly presents you with the information and statistics necessary for you to make a decision about selling your home.\nIn addition to presenting the facts so you can price your home accurately, we will present you with a complete marketing plan that starts from the day you list your home with us and goes through the closing process.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 1811, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 211.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ejeph.com/home/misconduct-plagiarism", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:17Z", "digest": "sha1:6GAUTVNIFXBNDEN6Z5665QMAAGJHDLR6", "length": 1407, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "ejeph.com", "title": "European Journal of Environment and Public Health", "raw_content": "Misconduct and Plagiarism\n-When errors affect the interpretation of information, European Journal of Environment and Public Health has the right to publish 'corrections' (errata), whatever the cause of the error. Likewise, Lectito has the right to publish 'retractions' if work is proven to be fraudulent or 'expressions of concern' when there is a suspicion of misconduct. Depending on the size of the misconduct, the author's institution may be informed, and the author can be refused for a time to publish in the journals of Lectito.\n-Plagiarism or duplication of another text is forbidden even if it is an author's previous publication. Plagiarism includes misappropriation or theft of intellectual property by copying another's work. Authors must thereby avoid duplication of another's research and must always make explicit what the source of their information is. The way to refer to sources is set out by the submission guidelines of the Lectito magazines. Lectito Journals has the right to refuse publishing articles that are suspected of duplicating another's work. EJEPH cooperates with iThenticate to detect plagiarism.\nDuplication is not applicable to the copying of information from a university dissertation or thesis, posters or abstracts or results presented at meetings, provided that it is the author's own work. Results in databases and clinical trials registries can also be duplicated.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 36, "original_length": 2586, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 285.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ejournal51.com/en/index.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:57Z", "digest": "sha1:XDCH32ISTLYB4O74KQD6KVTKBD76N4XN", "length": 833, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "ejournal51.com", "title": "European Journal of Renewable Energy", "raw_content": "European Journal of Renewable Energy publishes articles, reports, research and opinion papers in the field of Renewable Energy.\nSubmissions in all disciplines may include results of empirical studies, case studies, short reports, commentaries, correspondence, meta-analysis, and reviews.\nThis is an open access journal. The journal does not have article processing charges (APCs) and article submission charges. The journal allows the author(s) to hold the copyright and retain publishing rights without restrictions. When using the materials in non-commercial purposes the link to the organization is required. The commercial use is prohibited.\nFounder and Editor: Academic Publishing House Researcher s.r.o.\nPostal Address: 831 04, \u0421\u043b\u043e\u0432\u0430\u043a\u0438\u044f, \u0433. \u0411\u0440\u0430\u0442\u0438\u0441\u043b\u0430\u0432\u0430 - \u041d\u043e\u0432\u0435 \u041c\u0435\u0441\u0442\u043e, \u0443\u043b. \u0421\u0442\u0430\u0440\u0430 \u0412\u0430\u0439\u043d\u043e\u0440\u0441\u043a\u0430, 1367/4\nExecutive Editor \u2013 Sergey Nikitin", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 1565, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.76, "perplexity": 268.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://en.bskorea.or.kr/?p=204", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:17Z", "digest": "sha1:ZRF5S3DLZV26LSACCQRUC6W4TYAPYFYC", "length": 1032, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "en.bskorea.or.kr", "title": "Choongshin Presbyterian Church supports Amharic Bibles for Ethiopia | Korean Bible Society", "raw_content": "On October 15, 2015, the Bible-sending service was held at the Distribution Center of the Korean Bible Society with members of the Choongshin Presbyterian Church that supported the provision of 20,300 Amharic Bibles to Ethiopia.\nIn the sermon, the church\u2019s senior pastor, Rev. Jeon Ho Lee expressed hope for Ethiopia that God\u2019s Word will spread the good news of Jesus Christ and bring the peoples of Ethiopia to Christ. He reminded that as children come to churches, they will learn about the Word and grow to restore and transform Ethiopia to a blessed land that flourishes in the Gospel.\nElder Seon Kwon Bang prayed that the Bibles donated by the church will be the source of hope and salvation for everyone who receives these Bibles and read them.\nThe 20,000 Amharic Bibles were transported to the Busan Port and shipped out on November 2. Currently, they are scheduled to reach Modjo in mid December. The Bible Society of Ethiopia will collect these Bibles and share them with people eagerly awaiting for the Bibles in Ethiopia.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 2511, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 256.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://en.ilkha.com/haber/1602/the-most-important-cause-of-divorce-is-irresponsible-and-irrelevant-behavior", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:27Z", "digest": "sha1:K6H5QQTU6XOXNRA6WBM5GF4DTCMIIUUX", "length": 5747, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "en.ilkha.com", "title": "\ufeff The most important cause of divorce is irresponsible and irrelevant behavior", "raw_content": "The most important cause of divorce is irresponsible and irrelevant behavior\nNEWS CENTER - TURKSTAT [Turkish Statistical Institute] explained the family structure survey of last year. According to this, the most common reason for divorce in Turkiye is 50.9 percent and it is irresponsible and irrelevant.\nIn 2016, TURKSTAT shared its findings on the life style and value judgments of the families.\nIn order to gather information about the values \u200b\u200bof individuals' life styles and family values, Family Structure Survey was conducted by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TURKSTAT) in cooperation with the Ministry of Family and Social Policies in 2016. As a result of the research, the statistics were given in the Region Units Classification Level and in three major provinces of Istanbul, Ankara and \u0130zmir.\nThe research provided important information about divorce and marriage. It is seen that 37.5 percent of the first marriages are in the age range of 20-24 years while the highest divorce rate in Turkiye is 50.9 percent with irresponsible and irrelevant behaviors.\n17.9 percent of first marriages happened before the age of 18\nWhen the first marriage ages who have experienced marriage declare in the survey are examined; It is seen that 37.5 percent of the first marriages in Turkiye were made in the age range of 20-24 years. After this age range, the first marriages took place at the age of 25-29 with a maximum of 21.2 per cent and before the age of 18 to 17.9 per cent.\nWhen the first marriage age is examined according to gender; it was seen that women and men made their first marriages at a maximum age of 20-24 years. The proportion of women who made their first marriage between 20-24 years was 34.3 percent, compared to 41.3 percent for men. The proportion of women who married before the age of 18 was 28.2 percent and the proportion of men was 5.6 percent.\nThe best age for first marriage for men was 25-29 with 53.9 percent\nWhen examines the age at which the first marriage is deemed appropriate for men and women; the most suitable age for marriage for women is 46.9 per cent between the ages of 20-24, 53.9 per cent for men between the ages of 25-29.\n59.9 percent of the first marriages were realized with prearranged marriage\nWhen it is examined how individuals with marriage experience make a choice of spouse; 47.8 percent of the first marriages in the country were seen with prearranged marriage and with own free will, 12.1 percent by prearranged marriage and without asking their decision but with family members' own opinion. The proportion of those who choose their spouse with the decision of family was 30.2 percent, the proportion of marriages with their own decisions but out of family\u2019s decision was 2.5 percent, and the proportion of elope marriages with spouse was 7 percent.\nWhen examined married couples according to the gender how they got married with their spouse; the proportion of women and men who married with prearranged marriage and with their own decision was 47.8 per cent, the proportion of women married with the family sentence out of her decision was 14.8 per cent and that of men was 9 per cent. The proportion of women who choose husbands with their own decision and the expectation of their families is 27.1 percent, the proportion of men is 33.8 percent, the proportion of married women out of family\u2019s decision is 2.6 percent and the proportion of men is 2.5 percent.\nWhen examined married according to their education status; it was seen that as the education level of the individuals increased, the proportion of those who married with their own choice increased, while the proportion of those who married with prearranged marriage decreased.\nThe percentage of those who have both official and religious marriages was 97.1 percent\nWhen the type of marriage that the individuals perform in their marriage is examined; it was seen that 97.1 percent of the individuals made both official and religious marriages. Only 1.8 percent of those who made official weddings, and 1.1 percent who only engaged in religious weddings.\nSpouses had the most problems with home-related responsibilities\nWhen married individuals are examined with their spouse in some designated issues, it was seen that the most problematic issue among the spouses was the responsibilities related to the home with 5.9 percent. Not spending time with the family was the most problematic which is the 5.4 percent and the 5.3 percent smoking habit, respectively. The least problematic issues among the spouses were the entertainment habits of 1 percent and friends, interviewed by 1.1 percent, respectively.\nThe most important reason for divorce was irresponsible and irrelevant behavior\nWhen the reasons for divorce of at least one divorced individual are examined; the most common reason for divorce in Turkiye is 50.9 percent with irresponsible and irrelevant behavior. This was followed by the fact that 30.2 percent were unable to afford a home economically, and 24.3 percent were disrespectful to their spouses' families.\nWhen divorce causes are examined according to the gender; the most important divorce is the irresponsible and irrelevant behavior of both genders. This rate was 61.5 percent for women and 40.2 percent for men. The most important reasons for divorce after being irresponsible and irrelevant for women were being unable to afford an economic home with 42.6 percent, beating / maltreating with 36.4 percent. The most important reasons for divorce after being irresponsible and irresponsible for males were 24.5 percent of their spouses 'involvement in family relationships and 24 percent disrespectful of their spouses' families. (ILKHA)\nTags TURKSTAT family divorce reason examine Turkiye spouse", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 166, "original_length": 15982, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 209.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://en.mek.k12.tr/kinderegartens/detail/TEACHERS%E2%80%99-DAY-ENTHUSIASM-AT-MARMARA/1624/9776/0", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:44Z", "digest": "sha1:SWHFOF6T6GE7BM4UZBCVAZX6OOM27VKH", "length": 1328, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "en.mek.k12.tr", "title": "Marmara E\u011fitim Kurumlar\u0131", "raw_content": "TEACHERS\u2019 DAY ENTHUSIASM AT MARMARA\nAtat\u00fcrk says: \u201cTeachers are the one and only people who save the nations. A nation without teachers and educators has not had the competence to have the name of the nation yet. It is simply called a mass, not a nation. A mass needs educators and teachers to be a nation.\u201d\nIn the National Schools -Millet Mektepleri- founded on November 24, 1928, everybody regardless of age or gender was taught to read and write with the new letters. The date November 24, when the National Schools was founded and Atat\u00fcrk was recognized as the Head Teacher \u2013 Ba\u015f\u00f6\u011fretmen- has been celebrated as Teachers\u2019 Day in Turkey since 1981. Besides, November 24 is also the date when \"Special Intergovernmental Conference on the Status of Teachers\" starting in Paris on October 5, 1966, ended and when UNESCO representatives and ILO accepted unanimously Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers\u201d\nThe official ceremony of Maltepe District Governorship was organized at Marmara College this year. The ceremony starting with the speeches of the protocols continued with the poems cited by the students, Zeibek dance show and the message from the alumni for the teachers. \u00d6zge Ey\u00fcbo\u011flu, the alumni of 1998 gave a novel touch to the ceremony with her songs. The ceremony ended with oath-taking of the new teachers.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 160, "original_length": 4223, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 309.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://en.mercopress.com/2015/06/10/fifa-admits-2018-and-2022-world-cup-hosts-could-change-because-of-the-ongoing-investigation", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:02Z", "digest": "sha1:WGPR6HUUXE3ZKWMGLFBYV2AQNF46K4YX", "length": 3544, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "en.mercopress.com", "title": "FIFA admits 2018 and 2022 World Cup hosts could change because of the ongoing investigation \u2014 MercoPress", "raw_content": "FIFA admits 2018 and 2022 World Cup hosts could change because of the ongoing investigation\nDomenico Scala said if evidence of wrongdoing is found by the ongoing criminal investigations, rights to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cup could be stripped.\n\u201dEven if there is evidence that FIFA people were bribed, where is the problem? With FIFA, people had no choice but to get the World Cup with bribing?\u201d, said Tognoni\n\u201cRussia and Qatar were awarded the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups by democratic vote of the Executive Committee,\u201d FIFA underlined in a statement\nHead of FIFA\u2019s audit and compliance committee says World Cup hosts could change as a result of ongoing investigation. Domenico Scala says if any evidence of wrongdoing is found by the ongoing criminal investigations into the awarding of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, the rights to host the tournament could be stripped.\nThe separate investigations by the United States and Switzerland into the awarding of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups to Russia and Qatar are searching for concrete evidence that suggests bribes were taken by FIFA officials in exchange for their vote in the World Cup selection procedure.\nGuido Tognoni worked as a special adviser to FIFA president Sepp Blatter during the 90\u2019s and early 2000\u2019s. He disagrees with Scala that the tournaments may be taken away, yet agrees that bribes likely facilitated the awarding of these two tournaments.\n\u0093In FIFA, for many years, you could only reach your goal by taking dollars in your hands \u2026 Even if there is evidence that FIFA people were bribed, where is the problem? With FIFA, or the people who had no choice but to get the World Cup with bribing?\u201d Tognoni told BBC sport.\nOn Monday, FIFA sent out statements regarding the comments made by Scala and Tognoni. The controversy-laden federation says there are currently \u201cno legal grounds\u201d to remove the World Cups from Russia and Qatar.\n\u201cRussia and Qatar were awarded the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups by democratic vote of the Executive Committee,\u0094 FIFA said in their statement.\nAs to the comments by Blatter\u2019s former right-hand man Tognoni, FIFA says they created the Swiss investigation into the awarding of the World Cup in order to answer the questions he raised and clear their name in the matter.\nUntil the investigation reaches a conclusion and decision, both Russia and Qatar have announced they will continue all preparations for the tournaments as planned and insist their bids were clean.\nTags: 2018 Russia FIFA WC, 2022 Qatar FIFA WC, Domenico Scala FIFA, FIFA, Fifa corruption, Guido Tognoni.\nLet's hope the FA trump the UK government.\nThe government knows nothing about football and would be keen on a bid to bring the tournament to the UK. The FA on the other hand can see that both are a poisoned chalice and wouldn't be worth the bother of trying. There's already an anti English sentiment within FIFA so the chances of success are minimal and a victory would only compound that sentiment. We should stay well out of it.\nGod I hope it doesn't end up in Australia.\nWorthless event.\nThe fact that FIFA made \u00a32bn profit from 2010 and South Africa spent \u00a34bn to host it highlights how worthless it can be.\nThe principle of \u0093spreading it around the world\u0094 is a worthy concept but the host nations should have the required stadiums already in place or they just end up building white elephants at enormous cost.\nAny nation that doesn't have 10 stadiums able to be brought up to world cup standards does not really have the sporting pedigree to host such a big event.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 93, "original_length": 5050, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 320.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://en.mercopress.com/2018/06/06/argentina-cancels-exhibition-match-on-saturday-in-jerusalem/comments", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:40Z", "digest": "sha1:G56SKBBVE2WS2Q7SLY3Y752VG4W43MS5", "length": 2618, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "en.mercopress.com", "title": "Argentina cancels exhibition match on Saturday in Jerusalem \u2014 MercoPress", "raw_content": "Argentina cancels exhibition match on Saturday in Jerusalem\nThe football exhibition match between Israel and Argentina slated for Saturday in Jerusalem has been canceled, Israel's embassy in Argentina confirmed early Wednesday, citing unspecified 'threats and provocations' against star player Lionel Messi. Read full article\nOccupied lands and self-determination.\nA number of countries and the UN are annoyed because they believe that Israel is wrong to occupy its post 1967 territory. Some believe that Israel has breached international law. The situation is not straightforward. To gain an understanding of the relevant international law and some UN attitudes (In the same respect the Argentinians believe that the Falkland Islanders are an implanted population)...\nFalklands \u2013 Implanted Population (1 page):\nhttps://www.academia.edu/30505159/Falklands_Implanted_Population\nPresumably then Argentina will not be attending the World Cup in Russia taking into account the unprovoked shooting down of a Malaysian airliner and the deaths of thousands of Iraqis as the direct result of Russia's support, militarily and politically of Assad's regime.\nGood for the Argentina team for refusing to be paons for Trump and Netanyahu's political ambitions as well as for a genuflex Argentine government anxious to please its masters.\nThe plot to involve the players in a political action benefiting the Israel occupiers began by announcing the game would take place in another city and only later moving the location to Jerusalem.\nLet's remember that last December, the United Nations general assembly delivered \u0093a stinging rebuke to Donald Trump, voting by a huge majority to reject his unilateral recognition of Jerusalem as Israel\u2019s capital.\u0094\nAs many as 128 countries supported negotiations over the status of Jerusalem \u2013 which is claimed as a capital by both Israel and the Palestinians.\nBeside the U.S. and Israel, the countries in support of Washington were Togo, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau, Marshall Islands, Guatemala and Honduras.\n@EM \u0093paon\u0094 appears to be a french word meaning \u0093peacock\u0094. Relevance?\nThe historical record shows that Israel is right to claim Jerusalem. The \u0093right\u0094 goes back at least 3,000 years. And there were no \u0093palestinians\u0094 before 1948. Not much of a \u0093claim\u0094 there.\nThe UN is wrong. The most charitable interpretation of its \u0093position\u0094 is that it is one of \u0093anything for a quiet life\u0094. Personally, I am in favour of the State of Israel gathering up so-called \u0093palestinians\u0094 wherever they might be and dumping on the eastern side of the River Jordan. And if a few get killed along the way, so be it.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 4216, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 253.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://en.mercopress.com/tags-finance/0883.HK", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:01Z", "digest": "sha1:DQ5D5B52GHHCJHJT7MSXNECAKJZY63F2", "length": 335, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "en.mercopress.com", "title": "Tag: 0883.HK \u2014 MercoPress", "raw_content": "Tag: 0883.HK\nFriday, July 2nd 2010 - 03:32 UTC\nBP Argentine assets on sale to pay for Gulf of Mexico spill; China interested\nChina National Offshore Oil Corp., the country\u2019s third-largest oil and gas company, declined to comment on reports it is holding talks to buy as much as 9 billion US dollars of BP Plc\u2019s assets in South America.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 60, "original_length": 1130, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 247.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://en.muzmo.ru/news/read?id=9772", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:31:32Z", "digest": "sha1:TEW2VBSSK3VNEBWSU2CAX2NVRNGZ2W23", "length": 2157, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "en.muzmo.ru", "title": "Justin Timberlake shares new single featuring Chris Stapleton | Music news", "raw_content": "Justin Timberlake shares new single featuring Chris Stapleton\nJustin Timberlake has shared his third new single \u2018Say Something\u2019 featuring Chris Stapleton.\nThe pair previously performed together at the 2015 Country Music Awards.\nThe track is taken from his forthcoming album \u2018Man Of The Woods\u2019, which is out on February 2. You can listen to the new single and view the video below.\nThe album includes production from the Neptunes (Pharrell and Chad Hugo), and marks the first time Timberlake and Pharrell have worked together since Timberlake\u2019s 2002 debut \u2018Justified\u2018.\nSay Something, an album by Justin Timberlake on Spotify\nThe 16-year break in the pair\u2019s collaboration was recently revealed to be a result of Clipse\u2019s troubles with Jive Records. Clipse \u2013 the duo Pusha T and Malice \u2013 were signed to the Neptunes\u2019 Star Trak Entertainment label, but restructuring in 2004 left them on Jive records. Clipse sued Jive to get out of their contract to join Star Trak, now at Interscope.\nSpeaking to Zane Lowe on Beats 1 recently, Timberlake said: \u201cClipse was signed to Jive Records, which I was signed to. I don\u2019t know what went on with their deal, but I do remember that Pharrell was very adamant about getting them out of the deal. So it became\u2014from my understanding, you know\u2014it became challenging for him to work with any Jive artist at that point.\u201d\nDylan Farrow recently accused Timberlake of being a hypocrite for supporting the Time\u2019s Up campaign while simultaneously supporting her adoptive father, Woody Allen, who she says sexually abused her.\nFarrow has long claimed that the director sexually assaulted her in 1992 when she was seven years old. Allen was investigated that year, but no charges were brought against the filmmaker, who has always denied the claims.\nTimberlake says he is a supporter of the Time\u2019s Up campaign, however he starred in Woody Allen\u2019s 2017 film \u2018Wonder Wheel\u2019, alongside Kate Winslet.\nFarrow used one of Timberlake\u2019s own tweets to call out his hypocrisy, after the singer tweeted: \u2018Random question: Can someone please explain the saying, \u201cYou just want your cake and to eat it too.\u201d\nWhat else am I about to do with a cake??\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 2670, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 225.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://energy.7gen.com/2005/04/nuclear-option.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:51Z", "digest": "sha1:KQRJ3ZF52Z5NKZT77I5GF37XO6IGIBH4", "length": 3778, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "energy.7gen.com", "title": "Energy and Growth: The Nuclear Option", "raw_content": "How do we get the energy which drives our society? If we are to continue living in the style to which we are accustomed, the energy source needs to be something other than oil, coal or any of the other carbon based fossil fuels. There's several reasons for that, one of which is environmental quality.\nIf we ignore the fossil fuels, what are we left with?\nI have in front of me an op-ed column in the NY Times going over the non-fossil choices, and he says Nuclear power is the obvious conclusion. EEK!!!\nNukes Are Green (By NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF, Published: April 9, 2005, NYTIMES.COM)\nThe very concept of the title is counter to the typical \"Green\" ecologist. I know it's really bothering me. So let's take a look at what he has to say.\nGlobal energy demand will rise 60 percent over the next 25 years, according to the International Energy Agency, and nuclear power is the cleanest and best bet to fill that gap.\nHum, that strikes me as being similar to the Neuro-Linguistic-Programming technique where the person says a true statement, followed by the statement they wish the subconscious to accept as true. Nuclear power isn't the cleanest, however it is true that global energy demand is rising at a fast pace. How? Why, it is the industrialization of the 3rd world, especially the boom happening in India and China. Along with industrialization must go a rapid rise in energy demand, because it is through energy that industrialization can occur.\nSolar power is a disappointment, still accounting for only about one-fifth of 1 percent of the nation's electricity and costing about five times as much as other sources. Wind is promising, for its costs have fallen 80 percent, but it suffers from one big problem: wind doesn't blow all the time. It's difficult to rely upon a source that comes and goes.\nHere we see a debate technique, to poison the well of the opponents.\nThe alternatives of Solar and Wind haven't taken off very well because the cost to buy the equipment is higher than the cost to buy fossil fuel equipment. It's economics, and short-term economics at that. And it's an uneven playing field, because the fossil fuel industry is entrenched and has economies of scale to its benefit that the solar industry can only dream of. Solar power hasn't had the dedicated R&D which the fossil fuel industry has been able to apply, and so I ask, what would happen if the investment in Solar power were greatly increased? The history of technology shows that when people are funded to solve a given problem, they'll find a way to do so. But the bulk of existing R&D is to improve the fossil fuel industry, when it's the fossil fuel industry that's the problem.\nThe Wind technology is a different story. The cost for that equipment is dropping to where it's starting to be competitive with the entrenched fossil fuel industry. As a result there's increasing investment in its use. But his argument there is ridiculous, because all one would have to do is store the electricity and release it when needed. Unfortunately electricity is tough to store, but that's solveable. For example one can use todays electricity to pump water uphill, then release the water through a hydroelectric system tomorrow.\nHe goes on to argue that the nuclear power plants can be safe, that the new pebble-bed designs are meant to be entirely safe, impossible to melt down, etc. Hmm... that's a tough argument to make given the background of the nuclear industry and the long history of accidents. Additionally the byproduct of nuclear plants is a highly radioactive materials that will remain unsafe for tens of thousands of years. I don't care how few people live in Nevada, the idea of storing such poisonous wastes as that for that long is simply ridiculous.\nLabels: Environment, Nuclear", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 158, "original_length": 20825, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 190.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://english.cri.cn/6909/2013/06/01/2561s768025.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:29Z", "digest": "sha1:VLGRYHXCZJINRFGUP4MPWF2W5FWVINQD", "length": 4144, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "english.cri.cn", "title": "Xi: Visit to Renew China Ties with Trinidad and Tobago", "raw_content": "Xi: Visit to Renew China Ties with Trinidad and Tobago\nChinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Port of Spain on Friday, May 31, 2013, to start a state visit to Trinidad and Tobago. [Photo: Xinhua]\nRelated: Special Coverage\nPractical Cooperation Delivers Tangible Benefits to Peoples\nChinese President Xi Jinping said Friday that his state visit to Trinidad and Tobago will \"inject new and strong vitality\" into the development of relations between China and the Caribbean country.\n\"To consolidate and advance China-Trinidad and Tobago relations will not only benefit our two peoples, but also contribute to the unity and cooperation between China and countries in the Caribbean region and other developing countries,\" Xi said in a written statement issued upon his arrival in Port of Spain.\nThe Chinese president was greeted by President Anthony Carmona, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and other leaders of Trinidad and Tobago at the airport, where Carmona hosted a welcoming ceremony in honor of Xi.\nXi, the first Chinese president to visit Trinidad and Tobago since the two nations established diplomatic relations in 1974, is expected to hold talks with Carmona and Persad-Bissessar on how to expand bilateral cooperation.\n\"I look forward to having in-depth exchange of views on bilateral relations and international and regional issues of mutual interest with President Anthony Carmona, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and other leaders of Trinidad and Tobago,\" Xi said.\n\"I am confident that with our joint efforts, my visit will achieve full success and inject new and strong vitality into the growth of friendly relations between our two countries,\" he said.\nXi will also hold bilateral meetings in Port of Spain with the leaders of Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, the Bahamas, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Surinam and Jamaica, all of which are Caribbean countries with diplomatic ties with China, according to Chinese officials.\nXi said that he looks forward to discussing bilateral ties with the leaders of the Caribbean countries and exploring together ways to boost cooperation.\n\"I believe that with the concerted efforts of all participants, these meetings will be successful and elevate the friendly relations and cooperation between China and Caribbean countries to a new level,\" he said.\nTrinidad and Tobago is an important cooperative partner of China in the English-speaking Caribbean region.\nThe two countries advanced to a friendly and cooperative relationship of mutual benefit and development in 2005, with bilateral cooperation in political, economic, trade and cultural fields boosted in recent years.\nTwo-way trade stood at 449 million U.S. dollars in 2012, according to official figures.\nDuring Xi's stay in Trinidad and Tobago, the two countries are expected to sign a number of cooperative documents covering economy, trade and education, Chinese officials said.\nWinston Dookeran, foreign minister of Trinidad and Tobago said Thursday his country hopes to take the opportunity of Xi's visit to table a number of proposals, including measures for boosting trade and investment between the two countries.\nOther proposals will include furthering cooperation in the energy sector, identifying new areas for technical cooperation particularly in the fields of agriculture, education and sport, and encouraging the exchange of high-level visits between government officials of the two countries, Dookeran said.\nTrinidad and Tobago also hopes that Xi's visit could help strengthen cooperation between China and regional organizations within the Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as further cooperation between Trinidad and Tobago and China in international affairs, he said.\nFrom Port of Spain, the Chinese president will travel to Costa Rica and Mexico for state visits.\nAfter his Latin American tour, Xi will fly to the U.S. state of California for a summit meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama on June 7-8 at Sunnylands, the Walter and Leonore Annenberg estate in Rancho Mirage.\nThe China-U.S. summit will be the first of its kind since both nations completed their most recent leadership transitions.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 107, "original_length": 7574, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 186.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://enjoyhealthfoods.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=997", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:24Z", "digest": "sha1:XLYBKL53YBNHZMDTFJXQAIUE2G5VPPXD", "length": 420, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "enjoyhealthfoods.com", "title": "D-Ribose, 100 Grams Source Naturals D-Ribose [sni-2006] - $19.04 : Enjoy Health Foods", "raw_content": "D-Ribose, 100 Grams\nDuring strenuous exercise, large amounts of ATP, the body's primary energy-carrying molecule, can be depleted in heart and skeletal muscle cells. D-Ribose is a simple sugar that is used by the body to synthesize nucleotides, ATP, nucleic acids, and glycogen.\nSuggested Use: Chew 3 to 5 tablets daily.\nfructose, magnesium stearate, silica, natural peach flavor, citric acid, and natural cherry flavor.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 114, "original_length": 3898, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.84, "perplexity": 276.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://entertainmentbureau.com.au/portfolio-view/adrien-nookadu/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:51Z", "digest": "sha1:IDR4GGEUP7QTII76GW6QHCIKYW7RCNHH", "length": 1290, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "entertainmentbureau.com.au", "title": "CONTACT & BOOK - ADRIEN NOOKADU - X FACTOR CONTESTANTS & FINALISTS AT THE", "raw_content": "ADRIEN NOOKADU\nAdrien Nookadu is one of Australia\u2019s favourite contestants from X factor 2014. Based in Sydney NSW.\nADRIEN NOOKADU BIO \u2013 X Factor 2014\nAdrien Nookadu is a 17 year-old contestant from New South Wales. Nookadu comes from a musical family; his father is a musician and his brother is a record producer.\nAdrien Nookadu previously appeared as a performer in the 2012 reboot of the Australian talent show, Young Talent Time. Aside from singing, he is also a trained dancer.\nNookadu auditioned for The X Factor singing \u201cThinkin Bout You\u201d by Frank Ocean and progressed to the super bootcamp round of the competition. For the first challenge of bootcamp, he was placed into a group with three other contestants from his category to perform a song together for the judges.\nAdrien Nookadu made it to the second bootcamp challenge, where he performed a song by Ne-Yo to the judges and a live audience of one thousand. He then progressed to the home visits round in New York City and performed \u201cMore Than Words\u201d in front of his mentor Natalie Bassingthwaighte and guest mentor Jennifer Lopez.\nBassingthwaighte later selected Nookadu for the live shows.\nBand/Artist/Act:Adrien Nookadu\nInfo:Adrien Nookadu is one of Australia's favourite contestants from X factor 2014. Based in Sydney NSW.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 2874, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 273.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://epicenterafrica.com/blog/page/2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:17Z", "digest": "sha1:LPD5R66D3RXIKSO72SYTQAZG75UHJQ75", "length": 761, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "epicenterafrica.com", "title": "Blog - Epicenter Africa", "raw_content": "Purified water could be just what you need to live a healthier lifestyle.\nEvery family needs pure water at all times for their basic household use. For Mr. Maina\u2019s family, the salty water they were getting from the borehole was a constant problem that needed to be sorted out once and for all. The amount of money they used to buy bottled drinking water from the nearby supermarket every\u2026\nEpicenter Africa: Our Journey\nFounded on the basis of provision of water and power solutions to the arid and semi-arid areas in Africa, Epicenter Africa endeavors to address the water scarcity, challenging water quality as well as the growing demand for affordable power. Research shows that 17 million Kenyans lack access to clean water. Since its establishment in 2009,\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 1399, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 169.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://eprints.gla.ac.uk/38832/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:25Z", "digest": "sha1:SJ42Q46BY34KBGAPWM7GJKSOGTJSYYW6", "length": 267, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "eprints.gla.ac.uk", "title": "Market and society: how do they relate, and how do they contribute to welfare? - Enlighten: Publications", "raw_content": "Market and society: how do they relate, and how do they contribute to welfare?\nDolfsma, W., Finch, J.H. and McMaster, R. (2005) Market and society: how do they relate, and how do they contribute to welfare? Journal of Economic Issues, 39, pp. 347-356.\nJ. econ. issues", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 1936, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 280.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://eprints.glos.ac.uk/3136/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:10Z", "digest": "sha1:WAP3GXRPBAJLZO6DM64DJYMA727FZOFA", "length": 1635, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "eprints.glos.ac.uk", "title": "Urban agriculture under threat: the land security question in Kano, Nigeria - Research Repository", "raw_content": "Urban agriculture under threat: the land security question in Kano, Nigeria\nUrban agriculture under threat.pdf - Accepted Version\nFig. 1 Kano Main Horticulture Production Sites.pdf - Supplemental Material\nFig. 2 Sketch Map and Cross-section of the Kofar Ruwa Production Site.pdf - Supplemental Material\nThis paper is concerned with the issue of providing food to the rapidly growing urban populations in poor countries of Sub-Saharan Africa. Much emphasis has been given in recent years to the growing of basic foodstuffs in urban and peri-urban areas. While there is a considerable body of literature which views urban agriculture in a relatively positive light, other less extensive literature raises concern about its impact on environment and people. The literature shows that urban agriculture provides farmers with important employment and food provisioning opportunities that would not otherwise be available. However, empirical evidence presented here from the city of Kano in northern Nigeria suggests that such activities and livelihoods are being threatened by acute problems of tenure insecurity and encroaching land development. It is suggested that local authorities have a key role to play in enabling and supporting urban cultivation, since there are city-wide benefits to be gained from such activities, including food supply and employment creation among low-income residents, and flood control. More research is needed to clarify certain issues, not in the least to answer the expressed concerns about the impact of urban agriculture on environment and health.\nUrban agriculture, Kano, Nigeria, land tenure, security", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 80, "original_length": 4037, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 254.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/22088/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:13Z", "digest": "sha1:FDQOJ4THRHDIIXIASYNICKT3KHMA7U7C", "length": 501, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "eprints.lse.ac.uk", "title": "Representation from the trenches: ongoing monitoring for implementing the BWC - LSE Research Online", "raw_content": "Representation from the trenches: ongoing monitoring for implementing the BWC\nLentzos, Filippa (2007) Representation from the trenches: ongoing monitoring for implementing the BWC. Disarmament Diplomacy (85). pp. 54-59. ISSN 1362-6450\nDiscusses the roles of statutory and voluntary/self-governance mechanisms for life science oversight and provides detailed examples of different oversight mechanisms and informal monitoring systems.\nhttp://www.acronym.org.uk/dd/index.htm\n\u00a9 2007 The Acronym Institute", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 36, "original_length": 1325, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.74, "perplexity": 314.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/27533/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:29Z", "digest": "sha1:K54BLZAFP2UX4LPI6XSDQUBMMK2HGRXR", "length": 431, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "eprints.lse.ac.uk", "title": "The technological relationships between indigenous firms and foreign-owned MNCs in the European regions - LSE Research Online", "raw_content": "The technological relationships between indigenous firms and foreign-owned MNCs in the European regions\nCantwell, John and Iammarino, Simona (2002) The technological relationships between indigenous firms and foreign-owned MNCs in the European regions. In: McCann, Philip, (ed.) Industrial Location Economics. Edward Elgar Publishing Limited, Gloucestershire, UK, pp. 286-318. ISBN 9781840646726\nhttp://www.e-elgar.co.uk/home.lasso", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 36, "original_length": 1354, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.69, "perplexity": 265.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/36443/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:57Z", "digest": "sha1:JN3HSY3CEH4V6NRYPUAZ5DCY7ZSY7L55", "length": 397, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "eprints.lse.ac.uk", "title": "Mechanisms, continental approaches, trials, and evolutionary medicine: new work in the philosophy of medicine - LSE Research Online", "raw_content": "Mechanisms, continental approaches, trials, and evolutionary medicine: new work in the philosophy of medicine\nReiss, Julian, Solomon, Miriam and Teira, David (2011) Mechanisms, continental approaches, trials, and evolutionary medicine: new work in the philosophy of medicine. Theoretical Medicine and Bioethics, 32 (1). pp. 1-4. ISSN 1386-7415\nhttp://www.springer.com/philosophy/epistemology+an...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 34, "original_length": 1266, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.72, "perplexity": 215.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/71192/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:48Z", "digest": "sha1:KK754JIHCGP4XYXIW62FPQAOXXLGPQZ4", "length": 719, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "eprints.lse.ac.uk", "title": "The new Finnish government could offer a natural ally for David Cameron - LSE Research Online", "raw_content": "The new Finnish government could offer a natural ally for David Cameron\nRaunio, Tapio (2015) The new Finnish government could offer a natural ally for David Cameron. LSE European Politics and Policy (EUROPP) Blog (08 Jun 2015). Blog Entry.\nFollowing elections in April, the new Finnish government was finally appointed at the end of May. Tapio Raunio assesses the makeup of the new government, noting that its key difficulty is likely to be the implementation of economic reforms. He also writes that with the leader of the Eurosceptic Finns Party, Timo Soini, holding the portfolio for EU affairs, the government could offer a natural ally for David Cameron in his attempts to renegotiate the UK\u2019s terms of membership.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 1680, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 265.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://espace.cdu.edu.au/view/cdu:575", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:46Z", "digest": "sha1:4QE42FUV6I53WPLAQCIYOITZSIAYS4EZ", "length": 357, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "espace.cdu.edu.au", "title": "Book Review: Doing Business in Today's India - CDU eSpace", "raw_content": "Book Review: Doing Business in Today's India\nSharma, RD (2000). Book Review: Doing Business in Today's India. Journal of Asian Business,16(3):92-94.\nSharma, RD\nJournal of Asian Business\nSouth east Asian Business program\nFri, 12 Sep 2008, 08:35:25 CST Wed, 18 Mar 2009, 09:57:58 CST Thu, 20 Aug 2009, 16:31:23 CST Thu, 16 Jun 2016, 16:07:46 CST Filtered Full", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 1372, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.65, "perplexity": 253.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://essaysprofessors.com/samples/management/conflict-management.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:38Z", "digest": "sha1:YBK7X37XR3NTFVN7LUOIXU2WCRFTDYNP", "length": 2601, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "essaysprofessors.com", "title": "Management Essay Sample: Conflict Management | EssaysProfessors.com", "raw_content": "Conflict Management (Management Essay Sample)\n/ Samples / Management / Conflict Management\n\u2190 Project Management Vs Scenario Planning Structure of Sport Organization \u2192\nCheck Out Our Conflict Management Essay\nThe conflict involved in this case is a marketing manager, Mrs. Nicolle, and an administrative assistant, Catherine, of a certain company. The manager had been long serving in the company and felt superior while the administrative assistant was a new staff who suffered from inferiority complex. As a result, Nicolle wanted to prove to Catherine that she was senior and every time shouted at her especially if Nicolle made a call that went unanswered a time when Catherine was not in a position to answer it. Under this circumstance, Catherine felt intimidated and according to Nicolle, the new staff was not performing efficiently.\nThough unplanned, the conflict formally took place within the office for several days until Catherine could not take it any more and therefore forwarded the matter to the general manager of the company, Stephen Joseph. Shortly after, Nicolle was summoned by the general manager and it became apparent that she was having an attitude towards most of the staff. In addition, she was expecting and was noted that she was always temperamental. This was the surface problem; however the underlying problem was that she had a superiority complex.\nBasically, conflict is inevitable; nevertheless it is manageable and thus several conflict management strategies have been developed to deal with it. Evident in this conflict is avoidance as employed by Catherine whereas Nicolle used a competing strategy. However the general manager acted as a mediator between the two parties and Nicolle was forced to be accommodative since working toward a common goal is of more importance than any personal concerns. This resulted to a win-lose situation and Catherine was now appreciated like any other employee of the company and with time the relationship between the two became health.\nEssentially, good communication is vital in any organization if conflict is to be circumvented. Besides, with good communication, any conflict can be solved instantaneously. 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This page focuses on the sleeve design. I adapted part of the design of the original Japanese edition, but made some tweaks to better fit the horizontal flow of English.\nIt's quite striking in person, as the logos that you see in light yellow above are printed in metallic gold foil, as on the Japanese edition. We also chose to print the book as a hardcover, and larger than the original Japanese release. This book was a dream for me to work on, since I love Maruo's comics and feel more of his stuff should be available in English. I'm also quite fascinated with the work of Edogawa Rampo, the famous mystery novelist whose story this manga adapts.\nI have lettering examples here, if you want to check them out.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 7, "original_length": 1101, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 178.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://events.zingermanscommunity.com/event/18520/waitlist", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:32:39Z", "digest": "sha1:MIB3AKBABUUWRL3LWJNLY4ACDHERQ4NQ", "length": 93, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "events.zingermanscommunity.com", "title": "Waitlist | Zingerman's Community Events", "raw_content": "Sorry, the Just for Kids: Explore the World of \u200bHot Cocoa event on December 14, 2018 is full.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 825, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 223.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://excited-delirium.blogspot.com/2009/04/rcmp-taser-inventory-2003-2005.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:09Z", "digest": "sha1:N2QOIOAOOJB2PEFPOZ46T3ZYDDFYTNBE", "length": 5548, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "excited-delirium.blogspot.com", "title": "www.Excited-Delirium.com: RCMP taser inventory 2003-2005?", "raw_content": "I've received an e-mail that suggests that the RCMP didn't actually have any X26 tasers in their inventory until 2005. This possibility raises doubts about the taser model data (M26 vs. X26) for the taser-associated deaths in Canada during the years 2003-2005.\nSo, if the data is wrong, perhaps there is no X26 bias in the taser-associated deaths in Canada.\nOr perhaps there were just a few X26 tasers in Canada during this period undergoing evaluation and these very few X26 tasers were involved in all the taser-associated deaths.\nThe main point remains valid. The M26 provides an ideal experiemental 'control' for the questions about the safety of the X26.\nFor 20 years, Taser International has been totally aware of the fact that their devices can result in death. Dr. Terrence Allen ruled several times in early 1990 that the Taser caused death on official Los Angeles Death Certificates, issued by the Los Angeles Medical Examiner's Office, where he was employed.\nDr. Allen was persecuted and hounded by LA Police, for his official ruling on several Taser deaths. His house was shot at in \"drive-by shootings\" by rogue LA cops. He eventually left LA, in fear of his safety and that of his family.\nYou might contact Dr. Terrence Allen for details. His father was a Coroner in San Francisco. Here's a little documented stuff on Dr. Allen and his \"prophetic warnings\" about future stun gun homicides and murders:\n\"[Dr.]Terence Allen, a specialist in forensic pathology who served as deputy medical examiner for both Los Angeles and San Francisco coroner's offices, in 1991 linked the taser to fatalities. With electrical current, Allen says, the chance of death increases with each use. Allen warns, \"I think what you are going to see is more deaths from stun weapons.\"\nhttp://74.125.93.104/search?q=cache:tH8cHDymCesJ:www.healthy-communications.com/projectcensored.html+Dr.+Terrence+Allen+Medical+Examiner+Los+Angeles&cd=9&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&client=firefox-a\nBut Terence Allen, a specialist in forensic pathology who served as deputy medical examiner for both the Los Angeles and San Francisco coroners' offices, has a more grim view of the \"non-lethal\" weapon. \"The problem is when it starts getting used in less than critical situations,\" said Allen. \"In L.A. they'll shoot you for reaching for your wallet. People need to realize that this isn't 100 per cent safe, and it doesn't have a very good track record. As pathologists, we should warn law-enforcement agencies that the TASER can cause death.\"\nAccording to a report on the effects of the TASER in The Journal of Forensic Sciences by Dr. Sara Reddy and Dr. Ronald Kornblum, chief medical examiner in Los Angeles, the TASER has been used several thousand times by the Los Angeles police department in attempts to control violent suspects. During that time the TASER has been an effective immobilizer 80 per cent of the time. There have been 16 deaths associated with its use in L.A. County.\nThe report, which Laur read when he researched the TASER's potential for use in Victoria, explains that the TASER doesn't rely on damage or destruction of tissues or organs to be effective; instead, it knocks the target to the ground after causing a generalized muscle contraction. Under ordinary circumstances, these effects are temporary and completely reversible. But used on an older individual, somebody with heart trouble, or somebody weakened by excessive drug use, the weapon can be fatal. Included in the report were accounts of volunteer targets that described the experience as painful and who required several minutes to recover from the experience. The electrical current generated by the TASER is not lethal when the weapon is used as directed on an average healthy adult.\nBut Allen suggested the report may be misleading. In a 1991 letter to the journal he noted that he was one of only two medical examiners in the L.A. office to list the TASER on a death certificate.\n\"This was because pathologists in L.A. were under pressure from law enforcement agencies to exclude the TASER as a cause of death,\" wrote Allen. He suggested that the L.A. coroner's office has a strong bias and exonerates the law enforcement agencies of that city. \"The L.A. coroner's office is the handmaiden of law enforcement [in that city,]\" he said.\nAllen says that the TASER could cause heart defibrillation depending on where the two probes strike the targeted subject. He suggests that the use of this weapon could have dire effects on the hearts of weaker or older individuals or those under the influence of drugs or alcohol.\nUVic criminologist Daniel Koenig suggests that the introduction of this weapon will be a positive influence on Victoria policing but adds there are some drawbacks to be considered.\n\"Police are operating on the same plane of existence as the rest of us,\" suggests Koenig. \"So there's always the danger that [the TASER] will be used inappropriately. We're talking about humans here.\"\nThe U.S. exportation of stun guns was listed as one of the top 10 censored articles of 1997 by Project Censored, an annual nationwide media research project that casts a revealing spotlight on relevant issues that don't make the news.\nThe article, titled \"Shock Value: U.S. Stun Devices Pose Human-Rights Risk\" by Anne-Marie Cusac, suggests that the potential misuse of these weapons in countries with poor human rights records means the U.S. ranks as the leading producer and seller of instruments of torture.\nhttp://www.peak.sfu.ca/the-peak/99-2/issue2/taser.html\nGood luck and great work!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 438, "original_length": 34955, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 224.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://experienceguildford.co.uk/store-template.php?shop_id=93", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:16Z", "digest": "sha1:QH4GHZWTTYZ4FNKWQTTK7QZ4QHKM5VIV", "length": 710, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "experienceguildford.co.uk", "title": "Experience Guildford", "raw_content": "We are proud to say that all our garments are truly bespoke - we start with the roll of cloth you have chosen, and not a 'block' as is the case with so many 'made to measure' suits. 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Students must take and pass a swim test, which will be held on Wednesday, June 1st and Thursday, June 2nd at 4:00 p.m. at Darlington County Park, Upper Lake, 600 Darlington Avenue, Mahwah, NJ with a $10 swim test fee due at registration. Course will begin on June 6th and run through June 16, 2016 with classes held Monday through Thursday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Darlington County Park. Participants must be 15 years of age or older. The course fee is $400.\nAmerican Red Cross Lifeguard Training Recertification Course, on Tuesday, May 31st through Thursday, June 2nd, will review and test all CPR, First Aid and Lifeguard Skills. Participants must present current LGT Certification on first day of class. Classes will be held from 5:00 to 9:30 p.m. at 112 Oak Street in Ridgewood, and the course fee is $150.\nThe American Red Cross Waterfront Lifeguard Training Module will be held on Tuesday, June 7th and Thursday, June 9th. 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But Poland's President Andrzej Duda told a later news conference that the coal-rich country will never entirely give up its \"strategic fossil fuel\".\nGuterres urged developed nations to deliver on this commitment, while urging Member States \"to swiftly implement the replenishment of the Green Climate Fund\".\nPolice alleged on Tuesday that Nizamdeen had been \"set up in a planned and calculated manner\" by Arsalan. 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Once downloaded, extract the ZIP file (use 7-Zip if you don't have an installed ZIP extractor).\nOnce extracted, move it to the \"\\WinNT\\System32\" directory (or wherever windows was installed).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 9, "original_length": 824, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 322.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://fcbcmemphis.org/SF/GETTING%20TO%20KNOW%20YOUR%20CHURCH.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:10Z", "digest": "sha1:TV4I35GD6XZ2IPQYHOQOQCAJ4L54DD73", "length": 15154, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "fcbcmemphis.org", "title": "\u201cGETTING TO KNOW YOUR CHURCH\u201d By Pastor YAU", "raw_content": "\u201cGETTING TO KNOW YOUR CHURCH\u201d By Pastor YAU\nText: Matthew 16:13-20 January 12, 2014.\n1) The dynamics of the church: \u201cWhat is a church\u201d may be a simple question to some but complicate to others. It is simple because we go to church every week at least once a week to some and we believe we know what it is. It may be complicated if you want to study it on theological point of view. Countless books, articles, seminars and debates had been written, published, organized trying to find out what the church really is. Without making it so complicated for all of us to know, the church was built by the Lord Jesus Christ. From the day the first church was formed in Jerusalem over 2,000 years ago till this 21st century, churches were organized, buildings were erected, congregations worship the Lord in churches no one may count the numbers. People from all over the world, regardless of background, education, social-economic status, language and ethnicity or culture, millions over millions attend churches each and every Sunday in every corner of he planet earth.\n2) The dangers inside the church: The church of Jesus Christ is facing great dangers on her 2,000 years history. The most serious danger the church faces is not from political persecution, not from challenges of false religions, not from the influence of secularism, agnostics or atheists. The greatest danger the church faces is the deteriorating decay inside the church by the people in the church: the eroding force of many Christians who suppose to build the church, but instead they are tearing down the church. More and more of those who call themselves Christians don't know what the church is, don't care the wellness of the church, don't know that their attitude and life style have great impact on the future of the church. Some of these Christians either don't attend or support the church as God wants them to. Others will split a church to set up their own small groups on their term, at their will. Too many of this kind of Christians greatly weaken the future of the church.\nCHURCH IS THE HOUSE OF GOD: (1 Timothy 3:15)\n1) The church is where God lives: In the early Christian history, few people understood the meaning of the church. Writing to Timothy, a young pastor in Ephesus, Paul explained the nature of the church: The house of the living God. This is based on the historical background of the tabernacle God asked Moses to build while the Israelis were wandering in the wilderness. (Ex 25) God wanted his people to know his presence was always with them through out the 40 years in Sinai. Until King Solomon built the first temple, both the tabernacle and the temple were symbols of God's presence among his people.\n\u201cHouse of God\u201d represents the place God stays or lives, like a house of anyone of us is where we live and stay. We all know that this is a symbolism because God is spirit and cannot lives in any structure built by human hands. (1 Kings 8:27-30) The reason God calls this his \u201chouse\u201d is to show his people he is \u201cin\u201d here with them. How many of us today really treat the church as \u201cthe house of God\u201d, a place where God lives? We need to have reverence, respect and honor when we come to the church where \u201cGod is here.\u201d\n2) The church is where we worship: Both the tabernacle and the temple in the Old Testament were the place God's people come to worship, to give sacrifice and offerings, to seek forgiveness of sins and to offer praises and honor to God for his goodness and mercy on his people. God's people are to worship Him as God set in the Bible, not as if they can make decision if they want to or not. Worshiping God each week, or seven days, is so important that God listed it in the Ten Commandments. (Ex 20:10-11) Worship God once a week is both a duty and an honor all God's children need to do.\n3) The church is where we honor God: \u201cThe Lord is in His holy temple; let all the earth be silent before him.\u201d (Habakkuk 2:20) Most of us will respect and honor a palace where the emperor lives. We will also honor the White House where the president lives. How much more should we respect and honor the church where God lives? We all need to have a spirit of reverence and respect when we enter the sanctuary to worship God. No one should treat the church like a market place or a party room. If your heart is not ready to worship, you may stay in the fellowship hall. Once you are in the sanctuary, your heart needs to concentrate on God, not anything that may distract your spirit from showing honor and reverence to God. You don't need anyone to ask you to turn off your cell phone. You also should not bring a book or anything to read when you are in worship. God is in his house and he sees how you treat him.\nCHURCH IS THE BODY OF CHRIST: (Ephesians 1:22-23)\n1) Christ is the head of the church: \u201cAnd God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be the head over everything for the church.\u201d (1:22) This is about the authority of Christ over everything in the church: her people, her leaders, her business, her goals, her operation and her organization. Christ is the supreme commander of all things going in the church, no one person or group of persons, no title whatever man may call, no personal ambition of anyone, any group may control the ministry and purpose of the church. When any group of people violates the authority of Christ over the church, they are NOT the church but a civic organization. So, a church and her people should have the highest and utmost respect to Christ, seeking and following his word and guidelines in the Bible in their beliefs and practices of church business. As the human body obeys the human head, the church, the spiritual body will obey Christ in all things the church does. No church or individual Christian could disregard the authority of Christ and still call church or Christian.\n2) The church is the body of Christ: \u201cGod appointed him to be the head over everything for the church which is his body.\u201d (1:22-23) This is about the need of the body and its connection to the head for survival and function. Just as Jesus said it clearly in John 15:5, \u201cApart from me, you can do nothing.\u201d This is a very important doctrine to the church and all Christians. No church can do any good, bear any fruit, apart from a close relationship with Christ. The only way a body will live and function is to keep connected with the head, as a branch needs to keep connected with the vine. This is about our vital needs of Christ, his support and resources to keep us going. Christians need to keep a close walk with Christ and his life giving power from his word in the Bible. God wants to see the church grow to the fullness of him in all things we do.\n3) The church is to glorify Christ: \u201c\u201dChrist loves the church and gave himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish but holy and blameless.\u201d (Eph 5:22-23) This is about the purity of a church God desires to see. Christ has done his part by his death on the dross and the cleansing of our sin by his blood and his word, now it is our part to maintain our cleanliness and blameless condition so God may receive us to Christ in glory. Both the church and individual Christians need to heed this qualification to be a radiant, dynamic church that will bear much fruit to glorify God. (John 15:8)\nTHE CHURCH IS CALLED FOR A MISSION: (Eph 4:1)\n1) The church is those God called: \u201cAs a prisoner of the Lord, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received.\u201d (4:1) The Greek word, ek-klysia means \u201cthose who were called for a mission.\u201d A church is not about a building or an organization at a certain location. A church is about the people whom God called out of the world. This is about our status in the eyes of God. We are not like others in the world, we are special people God called from the world to be his children. This is a precious and honorable status to be called. Do you realize you are special in God's eyes that he calls you to be his children. So, we are not and cannot live like others in the world.\n2) The church is called for a mission: \u201cTherefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and of the Holy spirit.\u201d (Matt 28:19-20) God calls us out of the world for a very important purpose or mission: to bring his message of salvation to the rest of the world, to baptize them and make them his disciples. Most Christians understand and enjoy the privileges of being called to be God's children and all the benefits that come with the status. But only a few know and accept the responsibilities of going, teaching the world God's message and baptizing them to be God's disciples. This mission is given both to the church and to individual believer. God expects each one of us to bear fruit, to bring others to know him and believe in him. How much you have done or willing to do for this mission?\n3) The church is called as a family: \u201cConsequently you are no longer aliens or foreigners but fellow citizens with God's people and members of God's household (family).\u201d (Eph 2:19) Just as each and all members of a family is honored and responsible for the well being of the family, each and everyone member of the church is also honored and responsible for the well being of the church. No member should think or act like a visitor in the church. We all are called to become parts of this body, the family of God, this church. We all are responsible and honored to help, serve, give and grow this family we are called to be with. Every member of the church is equally responsible for the growth and health of the church. We all are equally responsible for the needs of the church both in giving of resources and service to keep her beautiful.\nTHE CHURCH IS ALSO ABOUT THE BUILDING:\n1) Church building glorifies God: \u201cSolomon sent message to Hiram: You know that because of the wars waged against my father David from all sides, he could not build a temple for the Name of the Lord his God until the Lord put his enemies under his feel. But now the Lord my God has given me rest on every side and there is no adversary or disaster. I intend, therefore to build a temple for the Name of the Lord my God, as the Lord told my father David when he said: You son whom I will put on the throne in your place will build the temple for my Name.\u201d (1 Kings 5:2-5) To have a part in building God's church is a special honor and blessing. This takes lots of love, hard work and sacrifice of much material resources to achieve it. Those of us had that honor is by the grace of God. If you come to this church later, don't have that honor or privilege of building this church, you can do the same by giving service and resources to keep it clean, running smooth and well furnished. Church buildings everywhere give tremendous testimony of those who gave so much to build them for the Lord. Inside the Church of the Garrison in Sydney, Australia, names of those who died in building that church were engraved on the bricks of the walls. They were hardcore prisoners sent from England. They had little resources to give to build that church, so, they gave their lives to make it happen. What can you give to this church building?\n2) Church building used for God: Every church building was built for the use of spreading the gospel of salvation, for the teaching of God's word to grow Christians and for the fellowship of believers to strengthen God's work in the church. These are the three main purposes of a church building: we use the building to preach God's word so people may be saved. We use the building to teach God's word so Christians may grow stronger; we use the building to hold functions for fellowship among Christians so we build support, care and mutual service to each other. How much have you participated in these works of the church? How much have you joined, served in the ministries of this church? If you are sporadic in the ministries of the church, you have not been faithful to God's grace of giving us this beautiful building.\n3) Church building and your life: Even in a society as mobile as it is today, church buildings still serve as important part of Christian life. We hear the gospel message in a church, we were baptized in a church, we learn, grow and serve in the church. We got married in the church, we dedicate babies in the church, we celebrate special occasion in the church and if Jesus tarries a little, we may hold our funerals in the church. On the other hand, we worship in the church, we teach and learn God's word in the church, we worship, sing praise, pray and give in the church. We help keep the church clean, cooked or change diapers for our babies in the church. We bring our children to church to learn about Jesus and become believers in Christ in the church. Many of you give resources sacrificially for financial needs of the church. I can list many more what we can do or have done in the church. The church is a big part in our lives all through the years. When Jesus comes back to deliver the church, we will go to see him in heaven as a church.\n1) The church built on the rock: \u201cOn this rock, I will build my church and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.\u201d (Matt 16:18) The \u201crock\u201d on which Jesus said he will build his church is the confession of Peter that \u201cYou are the Christ, the Son of the living God.\u201d (16:16) The church of Jesus Christ is not the same of any other structure man may build but only God can. Churches were built to spread that same message: \u201cJesus is the Christ, the Savior of the world, the only Son of the living God.\u201d So, when we come to church, we need to remember what is a church and why Jesus built his church. The church of Jesus Christ, both the people whom God has called and the buildings God's people had built, will always stand to shine the True Light. How blessed we are to be part of this wonderful gift of God to us and to the lost people in this world. Until the day Jesus comes back, we have a mission to do: to bring the world to know him and worship him.\n2) The church is pillar of truth: \u201cIf I am delayed, you will know how people ought to conduct themselves in God's household which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.\u201d (1 Timothy 3:15) This is about Christian conduct which can build up or tear down the church. The future of a church is not about size, money or fame. Many gigantic and beautiful church buildings in Europe had become tourist spots, no longer bearers of God's truth. How Christians conduct their life in the church and the world is the determining factor of the future of the church. If we want our church to grow, to be dynamic witness of the truth, we all have to be strong pillars of the truth built on the foundation of Jesus and his word. We all have to learn more, commit stronger and hold up our honor as God's children so our church will not just last longer, grow bigger but also be more faithful to our Lord Jesus Christ who called us into his household.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 25, "original_length": 15329, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 232.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://fdcng.com/fdc-commodity-update-january-25-2018/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:58Z", "digest": "sha1:W4KRYHN4DZZ4IBKQD7KUIBR4JBMRFDV4", "length": 399, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "fdcng.com", "title": "FDC COMMODITY UPDATE \u2013 JANUARY 25, 2018 \u2013 Financial Derivatives Company, Limited", "raw_content": "With oil prices above $70pb, a 36-month high, policy makers in Nigeria are likely to be thinking of reviewing budgetary spending upwards and looking forward to a stronger naira.\nHowever, it is still too soon to celebrate as oil price volatility is a feature of commodity markets.\nThe current price is 15.73% above the average in Q4\u201917 and thus provides a much needed buffer against exogenous shocks.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 1777, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 288.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://fengxia.co.s3-website-us-east-1.amazonaws.com/project%20gkp%20demo.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:01Z", "digest": "sha1:CSMAK3BEIABDUW6X6HTTGJD5S7DMRNFG", "length": 1943, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "fengxia.co.s3-website-us-east-1.amazonaws.com", "title": "Be Care Free'", "raw_content": "Project GKP Demo\nProject GKP frontpage\nDemo (in Chinese)\nProject GKP is an interesting one. It is a web tool that helps high school graduates in China to find a right college. The grand vision is to make it a one-stop shop to get information that are mostly relevant at each step of research.\nWhen we first conceived this idea, the leader in this field was a Chinese startup company, \u9ad8\u8003\u6d3e(aka. GKP). It was rumored that the company was facing a pending acquisition with a enticing price tag. After diving into their site for a few weeks, we came to realize that beneath the skin of their application, its baseline data was seriously broken. For example, GKP's core feature was its historical exam data. However, we found a dozen similar sources all claimed to have the same data set. But surprisingly there have been hard reached to find agreement between any of the two data sets! This cast a serious doubt on the validity of these services. Further analysis of them made it clear that even though China's college admission is centralized around test scores, selecting the right school is not. There are rich set of peripheral information that students and their families would like to consider besides a test score. But none of them offered much help.\nTherefore, we have shifted our strategy and embarked on a different journey. Score is becoming one facet of a multi-dimension information repository. We focused on identifying channels and means students are using to acquire information, and the types of information that they would want to have access to at different context of research \u2014 what is important to know about the city? the school itself? the people in school? how easy to get there and come home?... Utilizing advanced techniques we have built data pipeline that finds the answer for you.\nRead on about its functions and design considerations and try your hand with demo.\nstate, city and a school map\neverything about a school", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 2733, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 320.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://fetishfront.ru/singlebrse-free-frankfurt-am-main-6205.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:58Z", "digest": "sha1:6CG2M6MKMB5FK2H746Q2SEXVZB5Q5Z5O", "length": 2478, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "fetishfront.ru", "title": "Singleb\u00f6rse free Frankfurt am Main", "raw_content": "You will spend one or two days a week, or several weeks at once, at a vocational school (called Berufsschule) where you will acquire the theoretical knowledge that you will need in your future occupation. There you get to apply your newly acquired knowledge in practice, for example by learning to operate machinery.\nYou will get to know what your company does, learn how it operates and find out if you can see yourself working there after completing your training.\nAs part of the dual system, you will attend classes at a vocational school and receive on-the-job training at a company.Dual training programmes usually start on 1 August or 1 September each year.They comprise on-the-job training at a company and classes at a vocational school (Berufsschule).The striking Jumeirah Frankfurt is located right in the heart of the city \u2013 just a few steps away from the popular 'Zeil' shopping street and the financial district.Jumeirah Frankfurt offers 217 spacious guest rooms and suites, with amazing views across the city.\nYou can find out which on that might be by visiting one of the jobs and vocational training fairs which are organized in many German cities at different times in the year.Information on when and where the fairs take place are provided by the website Employment prospects for students who have completed a dual vocational training programme are very good.This is one of the reasons why this kind of training is very popular with young Germans: around two thirds of all students leaving school go on to start a vocational training programme. Further information on the requirements for starting vocational training in Germany is available here.The salary you receive as a trainee increases with each year of training you complete.\nPart of your wages will be deducted for social security contributions.Learn here how the Dual vocational training system works, what other forms of training are available and how good your chances are of finding a job on the German labour market.One way of training for your future occupation in Germany is by pursuing a dual vocational training programme.A very warm welcome to Jumeirah Frankfurt \u2013 your second home in the heart of the city.Whether you are on a business trip, explore the sightseeing attractions or spend a cultural weekend with us, my team and I look forward to making your stay in Frankfurt an unforgettable experience.\nNetdating for \u00e6ldre Jammerbugt\nSt\u00f8rste dating side Skive\nSex dating kostenlos M\u00fcnster", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 30, "original_length": 2963, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 310.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://filmreviewdaily.com/Reviews/Abacus%20Small%20Enough%20to%20Jail.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:20Z", "digest": "sha1:D2VBF3YSDBOCREVFQWXZAGURNHYG2SOU", "length": 3509, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "filmreviewdaily.com", "title": "Film Review | Film Review Daily edited by James Cameron-Wilson. The website of the 'comprehensive and serious record of the cinema' since 1944", "raw_content": "A compelling tale of how one Chinese American family was affected by the bank mortgage crisis of\nThe documentarian Steve James is best known for his epic-length classic Hoop Dreams made in 1994. In contrast to that film, his latest work is small-scale, but that is entirely appropriate for a piece that is essentially intimate in character. Abacus Federal Savings Bank, located in New York's Chinatown, was founded by an immigrant who had been born in Shanghai in 1935 but had then made a successful life for himself in America where he had studied to become a lawyer. This man, Thomas Sung, went into banking late in life, this being a gesture offered in return for what America and its Chinese community had done for him. The bank was a family concern with his daughter Jill becoming president and another daughter (he had four altogether) being one of its directors and it was conceived from the start as a bank set up by the Chinese for the Chinese.\nThe film is a portrait of the Sung family and of the New York Chinese community but in dramatic terms its central focus is on what happened to Abacus consequent on the banking crisis of 2008 and the scandal that then emerged over mortgage loans made by so many American banks ill-advisedly and even fraudulently. However, Abacus would become the only bank to be charged in this respect with accusations not just against corrupt individuals employed but against the bank itself, Thomas Sung and others. The clear implication was that the whole set-up was an untrustworthy institution intent on profiteering at the expense of its customers. In the circumstances Sung was determined to deny the charges outright and thus began a court hearing lasting over two months with District Attorney Cyrus Vance determined to make an example of this one bank which had a much better record than most. Ironically, one of the prosecution's key witnesses was a former employee who, having been found to be involved in fraud, had been fired by the bank.\nIn making this film Steve James did not have access to the courtroom so he uses reenactments of what was said there accompanied by drawings to convey the scene. By following a chronological course, the film builds towards the tensions of the trial while involving us fully with the Sung family. All of them come across as decent people put under strain unjustly. They were being treated as a kind of whipping boy since other banks clearly far more deserving of being indicted were not. The fact that the case is not well known will mean that many viewers will be unaware of the outcome of the hearing. Consequently, this deeply sympathetic documentary will build to a suspenseful conclusion as the jury take days to come to a conclusion (interestingly some jurors contribute to the film as interviewees thus revealing their thoughts). The situation is one that prompts thoughts of that famous fictional film 12 Angry Men, but this time it is all for real. Audiences warming to the Sung family in their ordeal will equally warm to the film itself. It's very well judged and an absorbing watch.\nFeaturing Thomas Sung, Vera Sung, Jill Sung, Chanterelle Sung, Hwei Lin Sung, Heather Sung, David Lindorf, Don Lee, Cyrus Vance, Polly Greenberg.\nDir Steve James, Pro Mark Mitten, Julie Goldman, Nick Verbitsky and Fenell Doremus, Ph Tom Bergmann, Ed John Farbrother and David E. Simpson, Music Joshua Abrams.\nBlue Ice Films/Kastemquin Films/Mitten Media/Motto Pictures-DocHouse.\n88 mins. 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The ladies who were recently on the Ellen Degeneres show revealed how they had transitioned from track and field to Bobsledding.\nAdigun who had led the transition said, \u201cTo be honest, we\u2019re still learning how to do Bobsled. Imagine taking a sixteen year old who just learned how to drive and throwing them in Daytona.\u201d\nWe\u2019ve compiled a list of ten things you need to know about these ladies who are once more showing the prowess resident on the continent.\n1. They all live in Houston, Texas.\n2. Adigun learned that Nigeria had never had any Winter Olympians and then to cap it off, that the continent of Africa had never been represented, man or woman, by any bobsled team. So she thought, \u2018Okay, this is obviously something that is gonna hang over my head if I don\u2019t step in and try and do something about it.\u2019 \u201d\n3. Adigun joined the United States Bobsled team as a brakeman in 2015 and about a year later teamed up with Onwumere and Omeoga to form the Nigerian team leading them as their driver.\n4. They raised money for their Olympic journey through Crowdfunding and had a major turn around when Visa joined the campaign.\n5. They did not have access to proper equipment and their first sled was nicknamed \u201cThe Maeflower.\u201d\n6. They all have sporting history. Adigun represented Nigeria in the 100m hurdles at the London 2012 Olympic Games, Onwumere won a Silver and Gold medal at the 2015 African Games in Republic of the Congo in the 200m and 4x100m relay, and Omeoga was a sprinter for her schools team during her time at the University of Minnesota.\n7. Seun Adigun who leads the team as driver is currently 30 years old.\n8. It took them eleven months to raise the $75,000 needed to fund their Olympic Bid.\n9. 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Soylent green is spiders! :) -NT - (a6l6e6x) - Dec. 17, 2014, 06:30:57 PM EST\nIn a recent sermon, Pastor Boykin draws - (rcareaga) - (3) - Feb. 20, 2014, 04:25:17 PM EST\nTo quote Ashton, \"Let Us Prey!\" -NT - (a6l6e6x) - Feb. 20, 2014, 04:32:45 PM EST\nYou left out the money quote - (drook) - Feb. 20, 2014, 04:36:03 PM EST\nSo much for turning the other cheek, eh? -NT - (pwhysall) - Feb. 21, 2014, 03:10:56 AM EST\n18 February 1943 - (Ashton) - (4) - Feb. 19, 2014, 11:24:51 PM EST\nRe: 18 February 1943 - (hnick) - (3) - Feb. 20, 2014, 05:42:58 AM EST\nZooks. Thanks. -NT - (Another Scott) - Feb. 20, 2014, 07:17:32 AM EST\nThanks for that. - (mmoffitt) - Feb. 20, 2014, 09:02:08 AM EST\nLoved The Line.. - (Ashton) - Feb. 20, 2014, 11:02:16 PM EST\nI've looked for and not found... - (folkert) - (12) - Feb. 18, 2014, 11:48:59 PM EST\nThanks.. quite legible indeed. - (Ashton) - Feb. 19, 2014, 02:15:11 AM EST\nMissing \"the\" - (crazy) - (3) - Feb. 19, 2014, 04:54:36 AM EST\nFound it... - (scoenye) - (1) - Feb. 19, 2014, 07:57:47 AM EST\nAhhh yes. The missing \"y\" - (folkert) - Feb. 19, 2014, 09:24:38 AM EST\nDone - (folkert) - Feb. 19, 2014, 09:22:57 AM EST\ntl;dr - (crazy) - (1) - Feb. 19, 2014, 04:59:56 AM EST\nRe: ts;dr -NT - (folkert) - Feb. 19, 2014, 09:25:40 AM EST\nThanks for providing the complete context for the quote... - (a6l6e6x) - (1) - Feb. 19, 2014, 08:23:02 AM EST\nBelieve it or not... - (folkert) - Feb. 19, 2014, 09:20:40 AM EST\ntypo \"one of those elitist subject_s_\" -NT - (drook) - (1) - Feb. 19, 2014, 09:49:09 AM EST\nThanks. - (folkert) - Feb. 20, 2014, 01:06:49 PM EST\nNice. Thanks for putting it out there. -NT - (Another Scott) - Feb. 19, 2014, 08:05:30 PM EST\nWaiter tosses huge tip from \u00c2\u0091Tips for Jesus\u00c2\u0092 - (Ashton) - Feb. 18, 2014, 05:48:00 PM EST\nOh wow... - (folkert) - (9) - Feb. 4, 2014, 07:43:04 PM EST\nExcellent. Thanks for the linky! -NT - (Another Scott) - Feb. 4, 2014, 08:02:18 PM EST\nThis sort of thing is totally futile. - (Andrew Grygus) - (2) - Feb. 4, 2014, 09:32:00 PM EST\nI don't think the beliebers are the intended audience - (jake123) - (1) - Feb. 5, 2014, 11:13:27 AM EST\nThat sounds ~ right, but I can never get head around - (Ashton) - Feb. 6, 2014, 04:09:08 AM EST\nPZ live blogged it... - (Another Scott) - (2) - Feb. 4, 2014, 10:51:11 PM EST\nNice Editorial! - (folkert) - (1) - Feb. 4, 2014, 11:37:21 PM EST\nNye was good. But, yup, been there, done that. - (Another Scott) - Feb. 5, 2014, 12:05:49 AM EST\nThis has overwhelmed the GOOG's YouTube infrastructure... - (folkert) - Feb. 4, 2014, 11:20:56 PM EST\nMy thoughts after percolating. - (folkert) - Feb. 5, 2014, 09:53:00 AM EST\nA different kind of touching... - (Another Scott) - (2) - Feb. 4, 2014, 07:20:16 PM EST\nCouldn't watch it to the end. - (a6l6e6x) - (1) - Feb. 5, 2014, 10:48:54 AM EST\nThis seems to be 'MAN *nix' for fundie fascism 101: - (Ashton) - Feb. 6, 2014, 04:59:10 PM EST\nI have seen them...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 83, "original_length": 6089, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.71, "perplexity": 166.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://forum.reelsociety.com/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=570", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:14Z", "digest": "sha1:DT6JIPPUO4AQJXOZ45T6IVJUDROMATJR", "length": 519, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "forum.reelsociety.com", "title": "ReelSociety Forums \u2022 View topic - 5/29 Weekend", "raw_content": "5/29 Weekend\nSuper-early estimates from Deadline have Sex and the City 2 at a $75+ M 4-day.\nRe: 5/29 Weekend\nactually that's for the 5 day, including the midnight screenings. and i still think it'll go lower. the first movie made almost half it's weekend gross the first day.\nby W \u00bb May 29th, 2010, 3:34 am\nFor some reason I thought it said holiday weekend, but it said holiday \"cume.\" It's $60 M + 4 day.\nby J.I. \u00bb May 31st, 2010, 4:21 pm\nIt only made $37 million for the 4-day and $51 million for the 5-day. 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Drake (unknown - unknown):\nMargaret Alexander (unknown - unknown):\nFlorence Inez Allen (July 25, 1904 - February 21, 1995):\nMary Polly Allen (unknown - unknown):\nOliver Richard Allen (May 02, 1880 - September 14, 1955):\nRichard R. Allen (June 13, 1906 - unknown):\nRebecca Jane Anderson (October 28, 1860 - December 24, 1940):\nBlanche Estella Autrey (December 20, 1894 - October 00, 1977):\nJames W. Bacon (February 05, 1884 - unknown):\nFrank Collar Bailey (June 12, 1890 - unknown):\nAlvin Orville (Orval) Baker (July 11, 1901 - February 25, 1973):\nEdna May Baker (April 02, 1893 - August 01, 1989):\nEdwin Emery Baker (September 30, 1898 - unknown):\nJesse Leroy Baker (March 18, 1884 - June 00, 1977):\nLenius Everett Baker (February 11, 1889 - October 25, 1966):\nLewis Elzie Baker (December 31, 1882 - December 25, 1977):\nOrdie Otis Baker (December 18, 1886 - December 12, 1901):\nRosa Pearl (Rosie) Baker (December 24, 1895 - unknown):\nWilliam Thomas Baker (September 25, 1860 - August 03, 1956):\nIda Bates (unknown - unknown):\nJohn W. Bates (unknown - unknown):\nMargaret A. (Unknown) Bates (unknown - unknown):\nArrah M. Baughman (March 08, 1897 - March 08, 1897):\nWilliam Baughman (unknown - unknown):\nFannie Elizabeth Bell (December 20, 1876 - December 14, 1948):\nBertram Harrison Bethel (January 30, 1901 - September 29, 1990):\nGeorge Edward Bethel (June 25, 1903 - May 11, 1971):\nLester Frank Bethel (March 15, 1908 - April 19, 1984):\nMark Ivan Bethel (February 14, 1868 - January 31, 1954):\nRosa Lee Bethel (October 20, 1897 - September 23, 1955):\nTheodore L. Bittenbender (January 14, 1894 - unknown):\nCora Belle (Bolen?) Boling (April 00, 1881 - unknown):\nWillie L. Bonnet (March 28, 1900 - April 22, 1987):\nIra Brelsford (unknown - unknown):\nLydia Ann Brinson (unknown - unknown):\nAlbert Tiller Brock (November 09, 1881 - unknown):\nAndrew Jackson Brock (unknown - unknown):\nChristopher Columbus (C. C.) Brock (March 00, 1840 - unknown):\nColumbus Madison (Lum) Brock (July 10, 1886 - June 04, 1957):\nDora Brock (January 00, 1900 - unknown):\nEarnest Vernon Brock (March 25, 1906 - August 27, 1963):\nEffie Mae Lambert Brock (March 06, 1903 - October 14, 1989):\nElige (Elija / Elijah) N. Brock (August 08, 1856 - September 02, 1926):\nElizabeth Jane Brock (unknown - November 04, 1931):\nG. W. Brock (April 07, 1884 - unknown):\nHenry Gordon Brock (July 00, 1857 - October 08, 1954):\nHettie-Callie Brock (February 00, 1885 - unknown):\nInfant Twin (A) Brock (October 25, 1891 - unknown):\nInfant Twin (B) Brock (October 25, 1891 - unknown):\nJanie Brock (unknown - unknown):\nJasper N. (Newt) Brock (unknown - unknown):\nJoel J. (Joe) Brock (December 12, 1881 - May 28, 1934):\nJohn Henry Brock (August 12, 1883 - July 19, 1956):\nJohn Jesse Brock (unknown - unknown):\nJohn T. Brock (unknown - unknown):\nJoseph Brock (unknown - unknown):\nJosiah Brock (unknown - unknown):\nJosiah I. Brock (unknown - unknown):\nMartha A. Brock (unknown - unknown):\nMartha Ann Brock (November 26, 1891 - December 22, 1970):\nMartha Jane Brock (June 25, 1860 - unknown):\nMartha Jane Brock (February 00, 1861 - unknown):\nMary Brock (unknown - unknown):\nMary J. Brock (February 00, 1891 - unknown):\nNancy Brock (unknown - unknown):\nRebecca R. Brock (unknown - unknown):\nRobert Allen Brock (February 03, 1849 - April 13, 1936):\nRobert Brock (unknown - unknown):\nRuben Hardy Brock (June 13, 1895 - September 05, 1918):\nS. M. Brock (February 13, 1889 - unknown):\nSarah E. Brock (unknown - unknown):\nSilas Shepard Brock (unknown - August 11, 1865):\nSilas Shepard Brock (unknown - unknown):\nTheora M. Brock (March 00, 1889 - unknown):\nWalter Allen Brock (February 14, 1893 - May 06, 1952):\nWiley J. Brock (unknown - unknown):\nWilliam B. Brock (January 00, 1884 - unknown):\nWilliam Brock (unknown - unknown):\nWilliam H. Brock (April 00, 1880 - December 25, 1939):\nWilliam Washington Brock (unknown - unknown):\nWilliam Washington Brock (October 00, 1858 - unknown):\nZora Brock (November 00, 1886 - August 02, 1914):\nRosa Brookes (unknown - unknown):\nAlfred Bussell (unknown - unknown):\nAnna Mae Bussell (April 00, 1897 - unknown):\nJames Alford Bussell (March 00, 1869 - unknown):\nOva Elizabeth Bussell (August 16, 1901 - December 13, 1993):\nUnknown Bussell (unknown - unknown):\nWilbur Bussell (unknown - unknown):\nWilliam N. Bussell (November 00, 1894 - unknown):\nDora Eller Carner (November 14, 1876 - March 19, 1964):\nHenry Carpenter (unknown - unknown):\nIrene Mae Drake Carpenter (September 05, 1907 - April 26, 1976):\nJefferson Carpenter (unknown - unknown):\nJohn Carpenter (unknown - unknown):\nJohn William Carpenter (March 10, 1903 - August 31, 1962):\nJoshua Carpenter (December 00, 1830 - unknown):\nLucretia Carpenter (unknown - unknown):\nMoses Carpenter (January 00, 1793 - unknown):\nMoses Carpenter (unknown - unknown):\nSamuel W. Carpenter (unknown - unknown):\nSarah Kelley Carpenter (unknown - unknown):\nSolomon Carpenter (unknown - unknown):\nSusanna (Susie) Carpenter (unknown - unknown):\nSusanna Carter (unknown - unknown):\nGeorge Grant (Clarke) Clark (November 05, 1872 - April 16, 1929):\nGeorge Harold (Howard?) (Clarke) Clark (November 17, 1903 - July 00, 1988):\nGracie M. (Clarke) Clark (August 16, 1901 - January 02, 1903):\nHoward K. (Clarke) Clark (August 01, 1899 - August 30, 1900):\nStella Minnie (Clarke) Clark (August 00, 1908 - unknown):\nMary Cocke (unknown - unknown):\nJess Cockerhan (unknown - unknown):\nMary Louise (Unknown) Cockerhan (unknown - unknown):\nAlvin R. Colerick (August 20, 1906 - February 25, 1947):\nEileen Conroy-Spieker (October 01, 1902 - unknown):\nMartha Jane Cruse (unknown - unknown):\nSarah Jane Day (June 13, 1837 - October 25, 1908):\nGeorge Elmo Doughty (April 25, 1882 - November 16, 1945):\nMyrtle Elizabeth Doughty (March 21, 1907 - July 21, 1982):\nOpal Doughty (December 01, 1908 - March 02, 1914):\nErnest (Erney) Cahan Dowler (January 30, 1889 - November 04, 1974):\nJennie May Dowler (July 31, 1891 - unknown):\nOna Lee Dowler (November 12, 1895 - April 06, 1978):\nPrimrose Dowler (October 22, 1866 - June 16, 1952):\nRena Inez Dowler (July 03, 1893 - unknown):\nAlbert Marion Drake (June 12, 1842 - October 07, 1847):\nAngeline Drake (August 08, 1827 - November 30, 1848):\nCarl Edward Drake (unknown - unknown):\nCharles Drake (unknown - unknown):\nCharlotte Drake (March 11, 1808 - October 03, 1861):\nElsie Drake (February 07, 1864 - January 23, 1896):\nFrancis Lafayette Drake (September 06, 1833 - October 20, 1911):\nFrancis M. Drake (October 29, 1858 - unknown):\nGrant Drake (April 08, 1871 - February 07, 1873):\nHenry Drake (December 27, 1804 - November 14, 1843):\nHorace Greeley Drake (April 08, 1871 - unknown):\nInfant Girl Drake (May 20, 1874 - June 09, 1874):\nJane Elizabeth (Barnes) Drake (unknown - January 12, 1926):\nJoseph Liston Drake (December 20, 1814 - February 03, 1877):\nMarietta Drake (December 14, 1855 - January 21, 1873):\nMartha Ann Drake (February 19, 1836 - January 29, 1856):\nMartha Drake (June 02, 1818 - March 01, 1845):\nNancy Ellen Drake (May 22, 1840 - January 27, 1856):\nRhoda Drake (January 16, 1829 - March 16, 1831):\nRichard Lafayette Drake (May 01, 1875 - unknown):\nSarah Ann Drake (May 10, 1831 - December 10, 1848):\nSarah Ann Drake (November 07, 1861 - August 20, 1885):\nWilliam C. Drake (November 22, 1822 - October 23, 1862):\nWilliam Drake (unknown - unknown):\nWilliam Drake (August 20, 1826 - September 24, 1826):\nJohn Henry Driver (March 07, 1869 - March 17, 1934):\nTheresa Dubbert (unknown - unknown):\nLydia Ann Elkins (unknown - unknown):\nMary Engles (unknown - unknown):\nCleo B. Enoch (November 08, 1908 - December 29, 1981):\nEmma Epperly (September 00, 1889 - unknown):\nGeorge Epperly (July 19, 1835 - April 00, 1924):\nSarah A. Eubanks (unknown - unknown):\nJoseph E. (Edmond Joseph?) Fite (May 03, 1904 - May 15, 1995):\nGus Andrew Fitzpatrick (July 18, 1885 - August 28, 1957):\nIra Irene Fitzpatrick (unknown - unknown):\nReece Fitzpatrick (August 30, 1908 - October 13, 1912):\nJessie May Folsom (August 09, 1893 - June 25, 1974):\nMary Adeline Campbell Ford (July 26, 1845 - January 20, 1888):\nLooney A. Forrest (unknown - unknown):\nHarriet E. Fouts (unknown - unknown):\nMary Loius Friedman (unknown - unknown):\nMary Josephine Gee (November 03, 1858 - July 11, 1935):\nAllie Frances Glass (April 25, 1879 - February 25, 1966):\nJames W. Glass (April 14, 1853 - unknown):\nLevi Franklin Glenn (unknown - unknown):\nClyde Golden (unknown - unknown):\nSarah A. Grayson (unknown - unknown):\nAmericas Cornelius \"Bud\" Green (April 12, 1856 - May 03, 1937):\nCarrie A. Green (January 00, 1892 - unknown):\nCatherine (Kate / Katie / Katherine) Green (unknown - unknown):\nCharles (Charlie) Green (unknown - unknown):\nCharles William Green (June 00, 1858 - unknown):\nJohn Green (unknown - unknown):\nJulia Ann Green (April 04, 1860 - December 23, 1944):\nLillie M. Green (January 00, 1894 - unknown):\nMarion V. Green (July 00, 1890 - unknown):\nMiller Green (unknown - unknown):\nThomas Green (unknown - unknown):\nAndrew Honnerlagen Grete (unknown - unknown):\nElesabeth Backer Greteman (August 24, 1873 - March 18, 1959):\nLambert Greteman (November 08, 1904 - May 00, 1971):\nOtto Greteman (March 27, 1817 - unknown):\nAnn Guthrie (unknown - unknown):\nGeorgia Alma Guthrie (December 22, 1879 - May 04, 1977):\nNicey Guthrie (unknown - unknown):\nLouis Hamby (July 08, 1869 - unknown):\nMereda Hamby (August 23, 1892 - January 03, 1974):\nAlvis M. Harris (March 22, 1868 - November 24, 1907):\nCalvin C. Harris (unknown - unknown):\nFerman Harris (unknown - unknown):\nIva (Unknown) Harris (unknown - unknown):\nJames M. Harris (unknown - unknown):\nJoel Franklin (Frank) Harris (unknown - unknown):\nJoel Harris (unknown - unknown):\nMalinda C. Goff Harris (December 00, 1841 - unknown):\nMartha Ann Harris (unknown - November 02, 1905):\nMinerva J. (M. J.) Harris (June 10, 1861 - December 29, 1895):\nOliver Altus Harris (August 00, 1879 - unknown):\nRebecca C. Harris (unknown - unknown):\nSherman Harris (unknown - unknown):\nWilliam H. Harris (unknown - unknown):\nAbbie Laura Luella Hawkins (February 14, 1897 - unknown):\nAbram Conery Hawkins (July 16, 1849 - August 08, 1935):\nAbram Edgar Hawkins (April 21, 1867 - May 11, 1939):\nAdelia Catherine Hawkins (July 13, 1889 - July 06, 1984):\nAdelia Elizabeth Hawkins (October 20, 1863 - February 16, 1929):\nAlbert Francis Hawkins (March 25, 1880 - June 30, 1950):\nAlice Libby Hawkins (January 04, 1882 - October 16, 1968):\nArminta A. Hawkins (unknown - unknown):\nBessie M. Hawkins (unknown - unknown):\nCharley Milton Hawkins (August 05, 1863 - September 06, 1903):\nChester Perry Hawkins (December 26, 1900 - unknown):\nCozba Hawkins (unknown - unknown):\nDavid Hawkins (unknown - unknown):\nDavid Scott Hawkins (April 25, 1839 - November 29, 1873):\nDora Josephine Hawkins (June 02, 1891 - unknown):\nEdith May Hawkins (September 22, 1888 - unknown):\nEdmond Liston Hawkins (September 05, 1843 - January 17, 1940):\nEdmond S. Hawkins (December 25, 1866 - April 21, 1898):\nEdna M. \"Myrle\" (Horton) Hawkins (November 29, 1892 - February 09, 1988):\nElisuous Lawrence Hawkins (April 28, 1866 - unknown):\nElmer Allen Hawkins (May 10, 1897 - November 04, 1975):\nEmin (or Emma W.?) Hawkins (March 23, 1894 - unknown):\nEmma Elizabeth Hawkins (March 12, 1884 - September 28, 1960):\nErshel Lamar Hawkins (September 18, 1902 - unknown):\nEtta M. Hawkins (November 22, 1867 - unknown):\nEva Marie Hawkins (May 19, 1893 - unknown):\nFlorence Arminta Hawkins (May 08, 1887 - April 24, 1906):\nFrancis Abram Hawkins (November 07, 1885 - July 30, 1958):\nGurtie Georgette Hawkins (November 04, 1893 - unknown):\nGuyern Goodman Hawkins (March 10, 1868 - February 21, 1949):\nHarry Devon Hawkins (January 13, 1908 - August 29, 1979):\nHarvey Herbert Hawkins (August 19, 1903 - July 28, 1983):\nInfant Girl Hawkins (March 10, 1902 - March 10, 1902):\nJacob Clarence Hawkins (December 22, 1857 - unknown):\nJames Hawkins (unknown - unknown):\nJudy Elisebeth Hawkins (unknown - unknown):\nLawrence Edgar Hawkins (May 27, 1897 - unknown):\nLena Elizabeth Hawkins (February 08, 1899 - unknown):\nLeroy Earl Hawkins (February 03, 1901 - February 27, 1901):\nLeslie Howard Hawkins (March 05, 1901 - unknown):\nLewis Merideth Hawkins (September 26, 1873 - February 25, 1965):\nLilian M. Hawkins (September 01, 1892 - unknown):\nLillie Rose Hawkins (July 21, 1889 - March 30, 1921):\nLillie T. Hawkins (December 08, 1870 - unknown):\nLura May Hawkins (May 02, 1895 - unknown):\nMabel (Mable) Laura Heath Bittenbender Hawkins (May 22, 1897 - unknown):\nMabel Arellia Hawkins (March 14, 1899 - unknown):\nMartha Ann Hawkins (January 28, 1832 - September 03, 1892):\nMartha Eunice Hawkins (April 26, 1898 - unknown):\nMerrill Guyern Hawkins (November 05, 1906 - January 04, 1998):\nMinnie Alice Hawkins (March 31, 1891 - unknown):\nMinnie C. Hawkins (unknown - unknown):\nMinnie Florence Hawkins (July 27, 1862 - unknown):\nMinnie Jane Hawkins (October 03, 1879 - December 22, 1959):\nMyrtle Belle Hawkins (January 25, 1897 - November 23, 1931):\nMyrtle Evaline Hawkins (January 12, 1882 - unknown):\nNancy Gertrude (Nanie) Hawkins (July 06, 1873 - March 08, 1897):\nNancy Hawkins (unknown - unknown):\nNellie Jane Hawkins (July 21, 1895 - unknown):\nNina Pearl Hawkins (January 10, 1892 - unknown):\nOra Mabel Hawkins (June 28, 1889 - unknown):\nOtis Edgar Hawkins (June 22, 1878 - June 16, 1916):\nRaymond Glen Hawkins (April 14, 1905 - October 27, 1905):\nRiley Henry Hawkins (March 02, 1899 - unknown):\nSarah A. Hawkins (August 25, 1841 - unknown):\nSarah Elizabeth Hawkins (October 19, 1870 - March 03, 1879):\nSarah Jane Hawkins (October 02, 1859 - unknown):\nSusan Catherine Hawkins (January 22, 1870 - January 00, 1967):\nSusan Nancy Jane Hawkins (August 08, 1872 - unknown):\nVincent Hawkins (unknown - unknown):\nWalter George Hawkins (February 27, 1892 - December 08, 1982):\nWilliam Augustus (Will) Hawkins (March 12, 1894 - January 12, 1976):\nWilliam C. Hawkins (March 21, 1865 - April 28, 1962):\nWilliam Henry Hawkins (February 16, 1837 - February 20, 1923):\nWilliam Hieatt Hawkins (October 12, 1861 - March 10, 1950):\nWilliam Lyle Hawkins (March 23, 1900 - unknown):\nWilliam M. Hawkins (April 19, 1862 - September 18, 1862):\nWilliam Ward Hawkins (November 18, 1873 - unknown):\nWilliam [Scott / Henry?] Hawkins (January 01, 1813 - February 00, 1894):\nWilmetta Ellen Hawkins (June 13, 1895 - unknown):\nPearline Hendricks (January 00, 1865 - unknown):\nWalter Raymond Hibbs (unknown - unknown):\nJohn Hieatt (unknown - unknown):\nMary (Unknown) Hieatt (unknown - unknown):\nRueben L. Hieatt (unknown - unknown):\nSusan Catherine Hieatt (February 11, 1833 - May 09, 1914):\nPermelia Higgs (November 11, 1804 - February 18, 1873):\nNancy Florence Hill (December 20, 1871 - November 27, 1948):\nGeorge W. Hopkins (October 06, 1891 - unknown):\nMatilda F. (M. F.) (Ollar / Oller) Hopkins (December 20, 1871 - November 20, 1923):\nSamuel N. Hopkins (unknown - unknown):\nWilliam J. Hopkins (October 06, 1891 - unknown):\nAlta J. Horton (January 19, 1896 - July 14, 1993):\nAsa N. Horton (unknown - unknown):\nAsa Tanner Horton (April 01, 1822 - January 28, 1911):\nCaroline? Horton (October 00, 1896 - unknown):\nEllis E. Horton (February 01, 1869 - October 11, 1942):\nElma E. (Unknown) Horton (unknown - unknown):\nFern A. Horton (March 00, 1894 - unknown):\nFrancis M. Horton (October 00, 1875 - unknown):\nFrederick T. Horton (May 00, 1898 - unknown):\nGeorge D. Horton (unknown - unknown):\nGladys E. Horton (December 04, 1898 - November 22, 1911):\nJames A. (Archibald?) Horton (August 11, 1863 - January 02, 1946):\nJennie Ann Horton (March 21, 1897 - July 04, 1989):\nKenneth Horton (unknown - unknown):\nLaura E. Horton (December 14, 1906 - October 06, 1908):\nMary E. (Unknown) Horton (February 19, 1878 - July 17, 1905):\nMertie M. Horton (November 00, 1876 - unknown):\nThomas Horton (unknown - unknown):\nVirgil Emmet Horton (March 08, 1862 - July 07, 1935):\nW. Leonard Horton (April 00, 1892 - unknown):\nWilliam H. Horton (unknown - unknown):\nJohn Alexander Hunter (January 22, 1880 - October 30, 1925):\nMary Polly Hurt (unknown - October 29, 1883):\nMartha Patsy Hussong (March 00, 1802 - unknown):\nFrances \"Fannie\" Hutton (unknown - unknown):\nJoseph Franklin Jackson (April 10, 1871 - January 04, 1957):\nTulula Jackson (unknown - unknown):\nElizabeth James (unknown - unknown):\nMalinda Jane James (August 27, 1844 - June 16, 1901):\nEmma Brown Johnson (April 21, 1884 - April 07, 1924):\nGertrude M. Johnson (April 23, 1890 - February 21, 1970):\nGeorge W. Jones (unknown - unknown):\nEdmund L. Julian (May 07, 1818 - December 22, 1872):\nIndiana Julian (January 15, 1825 - March 18, 1897):\nJesse Julian (unknown - unknown):\nWilliam Julian (August 08, 1778 - August 08, 1863):\nSarah Zanola Saphrisa Evelina Rosadine/Rosie Kadel (May 19, 1849 - January 13, 1930):\nWilliam Johnson Keen (November 08, 1853 - May 29, 1926):\nJohn W. Kelley (unknown - unknown):\nMary (Unknown) Kelley (unknown - unknown):\nElizabeth Kester (unknown - unknown):\nJohn Kester (March 23, 1770 - September 14, 1839):\nPaul Kester (unknown - unknown):\nSarah Kester (June 24, 1767 - February 02, 1848):\nWiliam Kester (unknown - unknown):\nWilliam Kester (unknown - unknown):\nArgie James Ketchum (November 29, 1886 - unknown):\nBarney Burney Ketchum (December 28, 1894 - January 10, 1965):\nBenny Bartley Ketchum (March 03, 1896 - unknown):\nIna Ketchum (July 00, 1905 - unknown):\nIna Violet Ketchum (January 24, 1908 - unknown):\nLola Ketchum (November 23, 1901 - unknown):\nLula Lee Ketchum (unknown - unknown):\nRobert Alexander (Alfred?) Ketchum (March 17, 1856 - March 09, 1926):\nRosa Ellen Adeline Ketchum (April 28, 1889 - unknown):\nVida Mary Ketchum (February 12, 1884 - August 10, 1965):\nVina Delilah Ketchum (June 19, 1903 - unknown):\nBurton Kirby (December 31, 1906 - June 25, 1983):\nThomas Kirby (May 08, 1843 - February 14, 1929):\nThomas Kirby Jr (December 16, 1869 - September 06, 1946):\nAnna Kirby-Collins (unknown - unknown):\nMary Ellen Kirby-Greteman (September 17, 1901 - May 20, 1959):\nAbbie Izora Lambert (April 05, 1907 - June 17, 1994):\nAddie Mae Lambert (unknown - unknown):\nAlex Lambert (December 00, 1908 - unknown):\nAltha Victoria Lambert (August 18, 1908 - August 09, 1909):\nAmanda Jennie Lambert (November 25, 1882 - July 14, 1913):\nAmanda Lambert (unknown - unknown):\nArchibald Thomas Lambert (August 06, 1856 - September 08, 1934):\nCalender Moses (Cal) Lambert (February 21, 1876 - January 21, 1921):\nCalvin Lambert (unknown - unknown):\nCharles Lambert (November 13, 1899 - March 26, 1903):\nCora Lambert (July 29, 1903 - August 20, 1975):\nDaniel A. Lambert (unknown - unknown):\nDaniel Lambert (August 16, 1860 - October 29, 1920):\nDelila Lambert (unknown - unknown):\nDoc P. (Pink) Lambert (February 11, 1884 - unknown):\nDoc William Joseph Jackson (Jake) Lambert (February 12, 1907 - June 23, 1967):\nEdward Dewitt Lambert (April 07, 1906 - September 06, 1968):\nEdward Lambert (unknown - unknown):\nEdwin Lambert (unknown - unknown):\nEliza Lambert (unknown - unknown):\nElizabeth Lambert (unknown - unknown):\nElizabeth Melinda (Betty) Lambert (February 19, 1882 - November 18, 1925):\nElla Lambert (unknown - unknown):\nElmer L. Lambert (unknown - unknown):\nEmma J. (Vinnie) Lambert (April 21, 1898 - May 31, 1981):\nEthel Mae (Unknown) Lambert (unknown - March 05, 1937):\nFlossy (Flossie?) Lambert (unknown - unknown):\nGeorge Washington Lambert (unknown - unknown):\nHickman (Hick) Lambert (unknown - August 14, 1858):\nHickman Lambert (unknown - unknown):\nHyram Lambert (unknown - unknown):\nInfant Girl Lambert (unknown - unknown):\nJackson Andrew Lambert (June 06, 1861 - June 16, 1937):\nJames Clyde Lambert (unknown - March 00, 1869):\nJames Edward (Edd) Lambert (February 06, 1885 - April 06, 1973):\nJames Edward Lambert (September 11, 1879 - May 05, 1962):\nJames Lambert (unknown - unknown):\nJames Monroe Lambert (unknown - January 24, 1887):\nJane Lambert (unknown - unknown):\nJane Lambert (April 00, 1887 - unknown):\nJessie Lambert (unknown - unknown):\nJohn A. Lambert (unknown - unknown):\nJohn Hickman Lambert (unknown - unknown):\nJohn Lambert (unknown - March 15, 1851):\nJohn Lambert (March 20, 1844 - July 10, 1900):\nJohn Lambert (unknown - unknown):\nJohn W. Lambert (unknown - unknown):\nJohn W. Lambert (February 24, 1880 - unknown):\nJohn Wesley James Edward (Ed) Lambert (December 19, 1909 - November 00, 1985):\nJohn Wesley Lambert (unknown - unknown):\nJoseph Calvin Lambert (January 03, 1878 - unknown):\nJoseph H. Lambert (April 07, 1849 - April 17, 1937):\nJosephine Lambert (unknown - unknown):\nJosephus Lambert (unknown - unknown):\nJosiah Lambert (unknown - unknown):\nLaura Lambert (unknown - unknown):\nLeah L. Lambert (January 00, 1892 - unknown):\nLucinda Lambert (unknown - unknown):\nLula (Lura) Urelda Caroline Jewetta (Lue) Lambert (February 26, 1885 - December 23, 1969):\nMary Elizabeth Lambert (unknown - July 21, 1933):\nMary Etta (Marietta?) Lambert (June 15, 1879 - July 00, 1937):\nMary Lambert (unknown - unknown):\nMary O. Lambert (unknown - unknown):\nMattie Magnolia Lambert (October 19, 1887 - unknown):\nMinerva (Unknown) Lambert (unknown - unknown):\nMinnie Lambert (February 22, 1904 - unknown):\nMose Lambert (unknown - unknown):\nMoses Franklin Lambert (August 09, 1845 - January 25, 1909):\nMoses Wesley Lambert (December 14, 1879 - September 29, 1955):\nNancy (Unknown) Lambert (unknown - unknown):\nNancy B. (Nannie) Lambert (August 17, 1895 - April 21, 1975):\nNancy Lambert (unknown - unknown):\nOscar Lambert (unknown - unknown):\nPink Edward Lambert (November 03, 1900 - April 27, 1988):\nRachel Lambert (unknown - unknown):\nReba Virginia Lambert (October 19, 1904 - May 00, 1984):\nRebecca E. Lambert (unknown - unknown):\nRebecca Lambert (January 00, 1860 - unknown):\nRebecca Loucrecia E. Lambert (June 14, 1850 - December 22, 1924):\nRetha Josephine Lambert (February 11, 1906 - May 12, 1999):\nSallie Lambert (unknown - unknown):\nSamuel Hickman (Hick) Lambert (March 29, 1854 - unknown):\nSamuel J. Lambert (November 00, 1873 - April 00, 1912):\nSamuel James (Jasper?) Lambert (January 21, 1848 - February 11, 1914):\nSamuel James Lambert (unknown - unknown):\nSamuel James Lambert (March 06, 1903 - August 26, 1984):\nSamuel Jasper Lambert (April 05, 1888 - April 23, 1911):\nSuzie Elizabeth Jane (Lizzie) Lambert (October 02, 1874 - August 10, 1950):\nTabitha Lambert (unknown - unknown):\nThomas Lambert (unknown - unknown):\nTrixie Jodeline Beatrice Lambert (September 25, 1907 - May 13, 2000):\nVersetta Lambert (April 00, 1880 - unknown):\nVina Lambert (April 11, 1895 - March 02, 1941):\nViola Elizabeth (Oda / Odie) Lambert (February 10, 1905 - May 01, 1973):\nVirdie Lambert (unknown - unknown):\nVirginia \"Jennie\" Lambert (August 03, 1862 - April 09, 1939):\nWilbur Hoyt Lambert (unknown - unknown):\nWilliam Henry Lambert (September 11, 1864 - October 17, 1927):\nWilliam L. Lambert (unknown - unknown):\nWilliam Lambert (unknown - unknown):\nWilliam W. Lambert (unknown - unknown):\nWilliam Wesley Lambert (September 29, 1870 - April 20, 1955):\nJane Lasseter (unknown - unknown):\nRalph LeFlore (March 12, 1909 - May 04, 1967):\nKarl Oliver Lentz (May 11, 1894 - August 16, 1967):\nRosa Nellie Lewis (September 13, 1887 - August 04, 1978):\nSusan J. Line (unknown - unknown):\nAthel Liston (February 10, 1802 - May 10, 1879):\nDelilah Liston (May 02, 1791 - March 22, 1851):\nEdmond Liston (December 07, 1814 - July 03, 1861):\nEdmund Liston (unknown - unknown):\nEliza Jane Liston (unknown - unknown):\nElizabeth Liston (January 11, 1787 - March 08, 1832):\nElizabeth Liston (January 10, 1821 - May 22, 1855):\nGeorge Washington Liston (July 04, 1796 - May 18, 1847):\nGeorge Washington Liston (unknown - unknown):\nIsaac Liston (May 00, 1832 - unknown):\nJoseph Liston (January 23, 1782 - September 12, 1875):\nMahala Liston (November 06, 1812 - December 31, 1866):\nMary Liston (unknown - unknown):\nMinerva Liston (unknown - June 00, 1857):\nNancy Liston (unknown - unknown):\nPerry Liston (unknown - unknown):\nRoxanna Liston (unknown - unknown):\nSarah Liston (unknown - February 00, 1846):\nThomas P. Liston (April 02, 1819 - September 09, 1877):\nWilliam Liston (unknown - unknown):\nAda A. Lock (January 00, 1900 - unknown):\nArthur C. Lock (July 00, 1898 - unknown):\nJohn S. Lock (March 00, 1869 - unknown):\nLenard D. Lock (unknown - unknown):\nMinnie Alice Lock (unknown - unknown):\nNaomi A. Lock (January 00, 1896 - unknown):\nLydia Logsdon (unknown - January 23, 1847):\nPrudence Logsdon (unknown - unknown):\nSidney D. Long (January 08, 1890 - June 11, 1943):\nJesse Guyern Luse (January 11, 1888 - June 00, 1971):\nOra Horace Luse (December 17, 1882 - September 00, 1970):\nOscar Perry Luse (May 01, 1884 - February 00, 1970):\nPerry Amos Luse (October 30, 1861 - November 01, 1930):\nWilliam Meredith Luse (October 10, 1885 - June 00, 1971):\nWilliam Perry Luse (February 06, 1836 - June 08, 1921):\nJessie Lee Lynch (August 13, 1908 - unknown):\nJohn Wesley Lynch (August 06, 1868 - November 23, 1943):\nLouis Franklin Lynch (June 15, 1909 - unknown):\nRuby Lynch (unknown - unknown):\nWilliam Warren Lynch (unknown - unknown):\nAlice Frances May (Allie McCrone) MacCrone (unknown - unknown):\nElizabeth Ellene (McCrone) MacCrone (October 16, 1868 - unknown):\nJanette O. (Nettie McCrone) MacCrone (November 14, 1864 - unknown):\nJennie C. (McCrone) MacCrone (unknown - unknown):\nJohn T. (McCrone) MacCrone (March 25, 1830 - unknown):\nLilian Bell Florence (McCrone) MacCrone (November 21, 1874 - unknown):\nRozella Caroline (McCrone) MacCrone (unknown - unknown):\nWilliam Alexander (McCrone) MacCrone (June 10, 1869 - unknown):\nJames Martin (unknown - unknown):\nRachel Jane Martin (September 00, 1839 - unknown):\nSarah Martin (unknown - unknown):\nMary Ann Matthews (unknown - unknown):\nJames Henry McAlister (October 14, 1876 - May 01, 1966):\nWilson McAlister (unknown - April 00, 1902):\nMary Ann McCoin (unknown - unknown):\nAnna Elizabeth (Nance) McDermott (August 08, 1898 - January 31, 1981):\nAbbie Jane McKnight (January 11, 1870 - November 30, 1932):\nLena Roat McVitty (February 00, 1870 - unknown):\nRay Harrison Meredith (unknown - unknown):\nEthel James Merritt (January 02, 1891 - February 24, 1961):\nJames E. Miller (January 22, 1845 - unknown):\nPleasant Miller (February 20, 1817 - November 29, 1884):\nSophronia Miller (October 16, 1842 - March 11, 1855):\nJack Woody Mitchell (April 03, 1904 - October 14, 1987):\nBernema Moore (June 08, 1820 - September 14, 1825):\nEliza Moore (January 01, 1815 - October 00, 1864):\nGershom Moore (June 17, 1817 - June 30, 1817):\nHiram Curry Moore (December 10, 1818 - June 04, 1863):\nIrena Moore (October 23, 1823 - January 00, 1875):\nLucinda Moore (February 15, 1826 - August 23, 1885):\nNancy Moore (May 19, 1812 - unknown):\nReuben Moore (January 11, 1784 - October 05, 1840):\nWilliam Moore (November 05, 1809 - August 03, 1873):\nIda Mae Napier (unknown - unknown):\nViola Nickolena (Neilsen) Neilson (April 07, 1879 - November 03, 1964):\nRosa E. O'Neal (unknown - unknown):\nJohn Oeschger Jr. (December 13, 1872 - unknown):\nAnderson P. Oller (unknown - unknown):\nAndrew Jackson Oller (April 01, 1839 - February 11, 1916):\nBelvedere Oller (unknown - unknown):\nDavid (Ollar) Oller (unknown - unknown):\nDr. Edward Oller (unknown - January 23, 1847):\nEleanor Vay Oller (May 00, 1836 - unknown):\nGeorge Oller Sr. (unknown - March 00, 1823):\nGeorge Washington Oller (March 01, 1857 - unknown):\nJesse Pete Oller (unknown - unknown):\nJohn Oller (unknown - November 18, 1911):\nJohn William (Ollar) Oller (March 28, 1870 - October 23, 1927):\nLouisa Oller (unknown - unknown):\nMartha Elizabeth Oller (unknown - unknown):\nNancy Oller (unknown - unknown):\nWilliam Andrew Oller (unknown - unknown):\nElsie (Alice?) Paddock (January 04, 1807 - March 19, 1874):\nAnne Adeline Palmer (January 01, 1867 - unknown):\nArthur Franklin Palmer (March 12, 1876 - October 19, 1951):\nBenjamin Franklin Palmer (January 22, 1847 - July 19, 1898):\nCecelia Ellen Palmer (August 05, 1838 - April 06, 1841):\nEthel Fern Palmer (November 18, 1909 - May 19, 1979):\nJames W. Palmer (unknown - unknown):\nJeremiah H. Palmer (September 08, 1836 - unknown):\nJohn Rhodam Palmer (June 15, 1829 - January 26, 1868):\nJoseph Thomas Palmer (December 08, 1832 - September 30, 1912):\nLydia A. Palmer (August 11, 1844 - February 01, 1873):\nMary Elizabeth Palmer (November 25, 1830 - June 09, 1880):\nMary Irena Palmer (September 05, 1862 - August 22, 1939):\nSarah Isabel (Sadie) Palmer (December 02, 1874 - November 02, 1945):\nThomas Shannon Palmer (May 04, 1864 - November 27, 1885):\nTruman H. Palmer (November 28, 1827 - November 19, 1903):\nTwin Sister of Mary Palmer (September 04, 1862 - September 04, 1862):\nWilliam Henry Palmer (March 12, 1802 - December 03, 1872):\nLucretia Parker (September 06, 1842 - unknown):\nNancy J. Parker (July 30, 1846 - February 25, 1873):\nNancy Patton (February 27, 1792 - June 00, 1844):\nWilliam Thomas Perrine (unknown - unknown):\nWilliam H. Phillips (February 06, 1871 - August 30, 1958):\nMarcus (Mark) Powell (December 18, 1904 - March 00, 1985):\nAnn Price (unknown - unknown):\nAnna Price (unknown - unknown):\nBenjamin Price (unknown - unknown):\nCharles Price (unknown - unknown):\nDaniel Price Sr. (unknown - unknown):\nDaniel Price Jr. (unknown - unknown):\nFrederick Price (unknown - February 09, 1872):\nFrederick Price (unknown - unknown):\nJesse K. Price (September 21, 1809 - February 11, 1871):\nJohn Price Sr. (unknown - unknown):\nJohn Price Jr. (unknown - unknown):\nJohn Price (unknown - unknown):\nJohn Price (October 30, 1804 - September 11, 1872):\nJoseph Price (unknown - unknown):\nJoseph Price Jr. (unknown - unknown):\nMargaret Price (unknown - unknown):\nMariah Price (unknown - unknown):\nMary Price (unknown - unknown):\nRachel Price (unknown - unknown):\nRichard Price II (unknown - unknown):\nRichard Price III (unknown - unknown):\nRobert Price (unknown - unknown):\nRussell Price (unknown - unknown):\nRussell Price (unknown - February 08, 1878):\nSally Price (unknown - unknown):\nTabitha Price (unknown - unknown):\nVianna Price (unknown - unknown):\nWilliam Price (unknown - unknown):\nWillis Price (February 05, 1825 - unknown):\nElizabeth (Betty) Cruse Prince (unknown - unknown):\nMary Pricilla Prince (unknown - unknown):\nRuth Prince (unknown - unknown):\nSilas Gordon Prince (unknown - unknown):\nHerbert Ellsworth Raike (May 22, 1884 - unknown):\nVinnie Raike (January 00, 1910 - unknown):\nClyde Russell Rake (May 18, 1902 - March 20, 1970):\nElmer Ellsworth Rake (November 00, 1860 - unknown):\nElmer Everett Rake (April 09, 1887 - May 03, 1957):\nEva Bell Rake (October 14, 1888 - November 13, 1958):\nFred (Frederick) Loren Rake (January 02, 1905 - October 25, 1939):\nJohn Jamison (Jack) Rake (April 10, 1894 - October 05, 1935):\nLewis (Louis?) Hugh Rake (June 21, 1891 - August 14, 1943):\nMargareta Maulin Rake (July 03, 1898 - June 00, 1966):\nMary Bessie Rake (February 16, 1886 - October 25, 1896):\nRobert Asher Rake (February 15, 1884 - March 06, 1942):\nMalinda Raleigh (unknown - unknown):\nAmanda Jane Ramsey (December 23, 1880 - January 11, 1902):\nElizabeth L. F. (Betsy) Ramsey (August 00, 1845 - October 18, 1901):\nJohn C. Ramsey (unknown - unknown):\nJohn H. W. Reagan (unknown - unknown):\nMartha Elizabeth Reid (unknown - May 00, 1938):\nHannah Rich (October 13, 1866 - December 12, 1944):\nDelia Richards (February 00, 1801 - July 06, 1840):\nKatie Mae Richardson (February 15, 1897 - January 17, 1982):\nIra F. Roach (unknown - unknown):\nMinnie June Rogers (unknown - unknown):\nJudy (Judith / Judah) Elizabeth Scott (unknown - unknown):\nAlvin Tullis Shahan (June 06, 1897 - unknown):\nAndrew J. Shahan (unknown - unknown):\nAndrew Jackson Shahan (September 18, 1861 - July 08, 1918):\nClaude Shahan (August 05, 1897 - November 23, 1950):\nDaniel Lilburn Shahan (March 19, 1881 - February 13, 1961):\nDaniel Shahan (unknown - unknown):\nDavid Benjamin Shahan (unknown - March 18, 1893):\nDavid Daniel Shahan (April 24, 1856 - June 26, 1941):\nDavid Enik Shahan (unknown - unknown):\nDavid R. Shahan (unknown - unknown):\nDavid Stanley Shahan (July 18, 1899 - unknown):\nElizabeth Shahan (unknown - unknown):\nElmer Purdie Shahan (unknown - unknown):\nEva Shahan (January 12, 1893 - December 25, 1935):\nGeorge W. Shahan (unknown - unknown):\nGoldie Mary Shahan (June 26, 1902 - March 24, 1965):\nHarry H. Shahan (October 00, 1899 - unknown):\nHiram Talton Shahan (November 21, 1868 - November 20, 1944):\nHoward B. Shahan (unknown - unknown):\nJackson G. Shahan (unknown - unknown):\nJames Albert Shahan (November 06, 1846 - March 19, 1910):\nJames Bernie Shahan (September 29, 1870 - December 06, 1950):\nJames Evert Shahan (October 15, 1894 - October 14, 1970):\nJames F. Shahan (December 27, 1901 - unknown):\nJesse Shahan (unknown - unknown):\nJohn W. Shahan (unknown - unknown):\nJulia Shahan (unknown - unknown):\nLafayette Shahan (unknown - unknown):\nLouis Shahan (unknown - unknown):\nLouisa Shahan (unknown - unknown):\nLoula Shahan (September 25, 1875 - April 23, 1956):\nMartha Ann Shahan (unknown - September 09, 1919):\nMartha M. Shahan (unknown - September 09, 1919):\nMartha S. Shahan (May 00, 1840 - unknown):\nMary Etha Shahan (June 30, 1887 - March 10, 1962):\nMary S. Shahan (unknown - unknown):\nMary Shahan (unknown - unknown):\nMatthew F. Shahan (unknown - unknown):\nMattie Shahan (unknown - unknown):\nMaude Shahan (August 05, 1897 - March 29, 1910):\nNellie May Shahan (unknown - unknown):\nOscar Andrew Shahan (February 21, 1892 - unknown):\nPhilip Franklin Shahan (June 09, 1873 - May 25, 1937):\nRosie Shahan (unknown - unknown):\nRuth Adeline Shahan (April 16, 1908 - May 14, 1984):\nSarah E. Shahan (unknown - unknown):\nSophia Susan Shahan (October 05, 1866 - December 21, 1945):\nSusan Shahan (unknown - unknown):\nTedie M. \"Tedda\" Shahan (October 02, 1898 - unknown):\nUnknown Child Shahan (March 00, 1877 - unknown):\nWesley Alexander Shahan (August 29, 1858 - January 22, 1937):\nWilliam A. Shahan (unknown - unknown):\nWilliam Preston Shahan (unknown - November 29, 1943):\nSarah Jennie Shelton (January 01, 1850 - April 23, 1928):\nFredrick William Spieker (unknown - unknown):\nJohann Fredrich Spieker (unknown - unknown):\nJoseph (Johan Georg) Spieker (April 08, 1819 - April 12, 1889):\nLeo Spieker (February 07, 1903 - December 06, 1965):\nElzina Sprague (June 08, 1840 - January 18, 1917):\nFrances Stewart (unknown - unknown):\nJane C. (Stabough?) Stobaugh (unknown - unknown):\nFlora Bell Sutton (April 09, 1870 - August 28, 1904):\nGeorge Washington Sutton (July 11, 1837 - December 15, 1905):\nClara Pearl Sweet (unknown - unknown):\nMargaret E. \"Maggie\" Taylor (October 00, 1861 - unknown):\nMary Ann Teague (April 25, 1853 - unknown):\nNancy Thomas (unknown - March 10, 1846):\nAnn Thompson (May 04, 1711 - unknown):\nClara Thompson (October 19, 1882 - December 31, 1918):\nAmerica Townson (unknown - unknown):\nEliza Ann \"Ida\" Townson (unknown - unknown):\nEphraim Kanada Townson (unknown - unknown):\nEphraim Townson (February 28, 1828 - September 25, 1913):\nHarriet E. \"Hattie\" Townson (unknown - unknown):\nMary F. Townson (unknown - unknown):\nWilliam D. Townson (unknown - unknown):\nMary Sarah Turner (unknown - unknown):\nMargaret E. Upchurch (September 00, 1858 - unknown):\nMaria (Marie?) VanAuken (August 09, 1841 - October 07, 1918):\nMary E. 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This is not a new problem, and in fact, we have been dealing with flare ups of her osteoarthritis for years. It mainly affects her knees and hands and today her right knee was swollen and felt like the \u201cbone was rubbing together\u201d with each step. She could hardly walk because of the pain.\nOsteoarthritis is also known as degenerative arthritis and it is one of the most common maladies of aging joints, affecting millions of people. The cartilage in joints wears down and inflammation causes the bones to build up spurs and small micro tears. It affects women more than men and the cause is unknown. There are likely genetic factors as it tends to run in families. Arthritis can occur in any joint but the most common are the fingers, wrists, hips, neck and spine and knees. Stiffness (especially in the morning) and pain are the main symptoms that limit mobility.\nYou can see Read more \u00bb\nHere goes, buckle up. Read more \u00bb\nStudy Confirms Safety Of Statin Drugs\nDecember 1st, 2011 by John Mandrola, M.D. in Health Tips, Research\nThere was important news this month on statin drugs. As one of the world\u2019s most effective and commonly used medications, statins provide great writing topics. Lots of people have high cholesterol\u2013including cyclists. Lots of people are interested in avoiding our mostly deadly disease.\nI\u2019d like to tell you about a recently-published (Lancet) landmark study that should quell safety concerns over statin drugs.\nThe punch line after I tell you the study\u2019s results are short and sweet. Scroll down if you wish. But first, statin drugs are misunderstood enough to warrant a little blog-like simplicity. Let\u2019s start with some background.\nA brief statin review:\nStatin drugs are best known for their cholesterol-lowering properties. The notion is simple: Read more \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 159, "original_length": 9293, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 324.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ghs.galileo.usg.edu/ghs/view?docId=ead/MS%200575-ead.xml", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:08Z", "digest": "sha1:LNZMFAWJMCGBGREV43QAELEKWY4UNC7S", "length": 724, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "ghs.galileo.usg.edu", "title": "Caroline Morgan letter", "raw_content": "Caroline Morgan letter\nCreator: Morgan, Caroline.\nTitle: Caroline Morgan letter\nCaroline Morgan lived in Rochester, New York.\nThis collection consists of a letter to Caroline Morgan from her friend, Julia ?, dated July 8, 1840. Julia lived in Sand Hills, Augusta, Georgia. In the letter, she describes her new home and furnishings in detail and includes a sketch of the main floor plan. She also describes social life in Sand Hills and mentions a party to watch the opening of a night-blooming Cereus. Julia also mentions a mechanical toy. Caroline Morgan lived in Rochester, New York.\nHouse furnishings.\nMorgan, Caroline.\n[item identification], Caroline Morgan letter, MS 575, Georgia Historical Society, Savannah, Georgia.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 2136, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 281.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://girlhaveyouread.com/2018/07/16/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:36Z", "digest": "sha1:EFVCHDMKBLN7XQIS3V3QDXWG5EX7IHOI", "length": 337, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "girlhaveyouread.com", "title": "July 16, 2018 \u2013 Girl, Have You Read\u2026", "raw_content": "New Release Round-Up July 9th-15th\nHey Girl! Check out these new releases from July 9th-15th. Wins & Losses by Alexandra Warren Nasir Valentine has one thing on his mind: winning a championship title in his first year as head coach of the boys basketball team. But when his team captain\u2019s father is murdered just before the start of the\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 941, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 163.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://givetosaints.com/the-heritage-fund-our-area-of-greatest-need", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:00Z", "digest": "sha1:JEYIHZULE3UTMM2UGM2BPEBF7I2C5FOJ", "length": 803, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "givetosaints.com", "title": "The Heritage Fund | St Anthony Foundation", "raw_content": "A heritage of exceptional healthcare to Oklahomans. St. Anthony Hospital has been a leader in providing healthcare for Oklahomans. Our heritage is built upon solid values of compassion, respect, excellence, stewardship and community.\nToday, the St. Anthony Foundation is an increasingly important source of funding for the Hospital\u2019s current needs and priorities, helping to strengthen the Hospital in an ever changing and challenging health care environment.\nWe are committed to our patients. Our physicians and employees make the health and well being of our patients their top priority. By donating to St. Anthony Foundation you are helping to provide important resources to expand and enhance our patient care services, improve our facilities and bring new advances to medical care to our community.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 1455, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 233.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://goingplacesfarandnear.com/tag/new-york-city-exhibits/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:16Z", "digest": "sha1:72RZI4XGOCGECYZVLFJYFOLSISFGWFRR", "length": 22, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "goingplacesfarandnear.com", "title": "New York City exhibits \u2013 Going Places, Far & Near", "raw_content": "New York City exhibits", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 221, "original_length": 4307, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 215.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://goumfbeavers.com/general/2017-18/releases/20170724h21awf", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:27Z", "digest": "sha1:XBL4WAED6FWHTSCEBBX65TQMYHJCZIYB", "length": 4046, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "goumfbeavers.com", "title": "Sean Cabaniss Tagged as North Atlantic Conference Man of the Year - University of Maine at Farmington Athletics", "raw_content": "Sean Cabaniss Tagged as North Atlantic Conference Man of the Year\nFARMINGTON, Maine - The North Atlantic Conference (NAC) is pleased to announce that Sean Cabaniss (Vassalboro, Maine) of the University of Maine at Farmington has been selected as the winner of its annual Man of the Year award in a vote of the league's Athletics Directors and Senior Woman Administrators. A captain of the UMF track and field and baseball teams, Cabaniss will be presented his award at a to-be-determined date during the 2017-2018 academic year.\n\"Sean characterizes what it means to be a Division III student-athlete, serving as a leader both on and off of the playing field,\" said NAC Commissioner Marcella Zalot. \"Notably, he was a dual-sport athlete, while earning a dual degree in Secondary Education Mathematics and Applied Mathematics, with a minor in Coaching. Sean is an outstanding choice for the NAC Man of the Year Award as he has been a champion for his students, for his community, and for his teammates.\"\nCabaniss, the first NAC Man of the Year recipient for UMaine-Farmington, was a standout athlete on both the track & field and baseball teams. On the track, he qualified for the New England Regional in both the triple jump and the long jump, while setting meet records at the NAC Championship with a long jump of 6.50m and a triple jump of 12.93m. He also earned all-conference recognition with his 4x100 relay team, and received All-New England accolades after scoring marks in both the long jump and the triple jump.\n\"His strong leadership both on the field and off has clearly earned him this honor, we are all proud of him here at UMF,\" said UMF track & field head coach Dan Campbell.\nOn the baseball field, he was an All-NAC Second Team selection as an outfielder in 2014 and 2015, while earning first-team honors in 2016. He is ranked second on UMF's all-time hits list, while also being ranked first and tied for second on UMF's single season hits.\n\"As a freshman, Sean saw limited playing time but always brought his best to the field with his eagerness to learn and help the team in any way he could. His energy and positive approach to practices and games was unmatched. Over the next three years, Sean became an All-Conference player and a team leader in changing the culture of our program to a Championship level,\" said baseball head coach Chris Bessey.\nA May 2017 graduate, Cabaniss studied Secondary Education Mathematics and Applied Mathematics, while minoring in Coaching. He currently serves as a math teacher and is a part of the discipline committee for the TRIO Upward Bound Program. At UMF, he was named to the Dean's List for nine semesters, earned NAC All-Academic recognition each spring and was tabbed a two-time Wilson Undergrad Research Scholar. He was most recently voted as the 2017 NAC Senior Scholar Athlete of the Year in track and field.\n\"It has been a pleasure to work with Sean as a student in the Coaching minor, as a student-athlete and as a campus leader,\" said UMF Director of Athletics Julie Davis. \"He worked very hard to achieve personal potential and to create opportunities for others during his tenure here and his efforts have made a tremendous impact. We wish him all the best with his graduate studies and future endeavors.\"\nCabaniss was a driving fouce in the development of the UMF track & field program and seved as the president and co-founder of the club in 2013. He served as a student representative for the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and was honored with both the UMF Beaver Pride Award and the Senior Athlete Award in 2016. Cabaniss worked as a residence hall secretary and as a referee for recreation soccer, while also volunteering as a little league assistant coach.\nThe NAC Man of the Year award is modeled after the NCAA's Woman of the Year program, which honors graduating student-athletes who have distinguished themselves throughout their collegiate careers in the areas of academic achievement, athletics excellence, service, and leadership.\nFull NAC Release Here", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 331, "original_length": 13949, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 167.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://greenspiritstrategies.com/opinion-capt-stephen-brown-b-c-mariners-reject-oil-tanker-fearmongering/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:48Z", "digest": "sha1:EIALQDNWBNOV6RV63REYCJAVO3WBGGVX", "length": 4548, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "greenspiritstrategies.com", "title": "Opinion: Capt. Stephen Brown: B.C. mariners reject oil-tanker fearmongering - Greenspirit Strategies Ltd. | Greenspirit Strategies Ltd.", "raw_content": "Written by: Stephen Brown for The Province, October 16, 2013\nMost British Columbians are aware the Canadian oilsands provide needed, well-paying jobs. Perhaps less appreciated is the fact that the oilsands industry has an indirect but very substantial positive impact on our local economies.\nFor years, many rural B.C. communities struggled to develop sustainable economies in which young people could build their lives without being forced to move away in search of work.\nAs a former seafarer, I know very well the challenges of working away from home, often for many months at a time. We embraced that lifestyle as the basis of a career. But many British Columbians would prefer to do without such a nomadic way of life.\nBy investing in responsible resource extraction and energy development in B.C., we can create new opportunities for our citizens, allowing them to live and work in their home towns.\nJust look at what\u2019s happening in Alberta. Many communities there are, for the first time, benefiting from paved roads, well-equipped and staffed health-care centres and public facilities that are second to none. Indeed, on a recent visit to Fort McMurray, I was surprised to learn that the city has the largest and most modern recreation centre in Canada. What a great asset in a growing community.\nWhile cynics may dismiss this form of economic development as oil companies buying their social license, it\u2019s much more than that. For example, the Northeastern Alberta Aboriginal Business Association is a vital cog in the oilsands economy as it provides tremendous employment opportunities and a previously unimaginable standard of living for its members. In 2010, oilsands companies are reported to have contracted more than $1.3 billion for goods and services from native-owned businesses.\nAlthough we may not notice it, the oilsands also benefit B.C. As a prominent Vancouver Island mayor recently explained to me, there is a disconnect between natural resource development and the local wealth it generates. People have no appreciation for how many well-paying B.C. jobs are dependent on the continued success of the oilsands. In future, roughly 126,000 oilsands jobs will be created in provinces other than Alberta.\nBut here, for me, is the most impressive economic fact for British Columbia: recent estimates from the Canadian Energy Research Institute show that the oilsands will generate $28 billion in economic benefits solely for our province over the next 25 years.\nB.C.\u2019s professional marine industry will continue to argue for what we know to be the silent majority of Canadians who support environmentally sustainable resource development. Indeed, most Canadians are appalled at how much money we are sacrificing as a country (up to $50 million a day) simply because our oilsands resources are landlocked.\nPreventing this oil from reaching markets worldwide makes no sense when everyone knows how badly we need that money to be pumped into infrastructure development, schools, hospitals and social services \u2014 not to mention pay down a provincial debt of $57 billion in B.C. that is growing by more than $200 every second.\nThe tragedy of the Exxon Valdez tanker 24 years ago remains a rallying point for opponents of development. However, had the Exxon Valdez been built under legislation crafted in 1990 in the U.S. and which is now internationally applied, there would have been no loss of oil in that incident.\nIndeed, in 2012, no major spills occurred anywhere. So, given the additional layers of risk mitigation that we are committed to applying, we entirely reject the notion that it is only a matter of time before a spill will occur on the coastline of B.C.\nThat\u2019s not to say we are complacent. Indeed, a diverse group of stakeholders travelled to Norway in June to examine what many believe to be that country\u2019s world-class spill regime.\nWe take the view that if lessons learned can provide even a marginal improvement in preparedness, then we must make that investment.\nThe marine industry will continue to operate safely, as we do on tens of thousands of vessels, including several thousand tankers, that ply the oceans of the world every day in order to ensure the lights stay on and there is gas at the pump \u2014 even if we don\u2019t always care for the price.\nAnd we\u2019ll continue to work closely with our resource and energy sector partners, creating new opportunities for British Columbians right here at home.\nCapt. Stephen Brown is president of the Chamber of Shipping of British Columbia.\nTags: Northern Gateway pipeline", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 60, "original_length": 6835, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 181.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://greenwichtv.org/2015/06/17/board-of-estimate-taxation-june-2015/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:39Z", "digest": "sha1:R5UG2OODZDM6N3GPSSWCFMPW4RUVYUVN", "length": 140, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "greenwichtv.org", "title": "Board of Estimate & Taxation, June, 2015 \u2013 Greenwich Community Television", "raw_content": "Previous Board of Selectmen Meeting, June 19, 2015\nNext Planning & Zoning Commission, June 16, 2015\nBoard of Selectmen Meeting, May 10, 2018", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 74, "original_length": 1783, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 190.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://grotonherald.com/obituaries/audrey-jim-western-celebration-life-service", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:34Z", "digest": "sha1:RT7KMZQZ4OSRLRM7BA4XYEAIEV5HBFJG", "length": 276, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "grotonherald.com", "title": "Audrey & Jim Western Celebration of Life Service | Groton Herald", "raw_content": "Audrey & Jim Western Celebration of Life Service\nOn Saturday, May 19, there will be a Celebration of Life Service for Audrey and Jim Western. The service will be held at St. Andrew\u2019s Church in Ayer at 11 a.m. There will be a luncheon in the Parish House following the service.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 77, "original_length": 2032, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 132.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://group30.org/events/gallery/874", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:38Z", "digest": "sha1:B3PTX7UQUBJGBIPARY6ZSTAQCYCGHSLD", "length": 1767, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "group30.org", "title": "Group of 30 :: Event Photo Gallery", "raw_content": "Jin Liqun, President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, speaks with Toyoo Gyohten, Former President of the Institute for International Monetary Affairs\nGail Kelly, Global Advisor at UBS AG, speaks with Professor Laura Tyson of the University of California, Berkley\n(Left to right) Tharman Shanmugartnam, Chairman of the Group of Thirty; Jacob Frenkel, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Group of Thirty; and Janet Yellen, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System\nGovernor Zhou Xiaochuan of the People's Bank of China speaks alongside V\u00edtor Const\u00e2ncio, Vice-President of the European Central Bank and Jacob Frenkel, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Group of Thirty\nGovernor Haruhiko Kuroda of the Bank of Japan speaks alongside Chair Janet Yellen of the Federal Reserve System\n(Left to right) Axel Weber, Chairman of UBS AG; Jacob Frenkel, Chairman of the G30 Board of Trustees; Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Chairman of the G30; Jin Liqun, President of the AIIB; Maria Ramos, Chief Executive of Barclays Africa Group\n(Left to right) Jens Weidmann, President of the Deutsche Bundesbank; Urjit Patel, Governor of the Reserve Bank of India; Jacob Frenkel, Chairman of the G30 Board of Trustees; Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Chairman of the G30; Gary Cohn, Director of the National Economic Council\nMinister of Finance Jeroen Dijsselbloem of the Netherlands asks a question to the panel during Q&A\nJacob Frenkel, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Group of Thirty and Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Chairman of the Group of Thirty\nPanel Session: Financial Regulation and Economic Policies to Avoid the Next Crisis\nUrjit Patel, Governor of the Reserve Bank of India shakes hands with Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Chairman of the Group of Thirty", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 36, "original_length": 2777, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 188.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://group30.org/publications/detail/125", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:17Z", "digest": "sha1:5PITY2MYM673WVGVUX3GTVYR2YLX32DF", "length": 697, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "group30.org", "title": "Group of 30 :: Publication Details", "raw_content": "Today the Doha Round negotiations are stalled. This report argues strongly that the Doha Round and its Development Agenda (DDA) should be revived and energized. The report is structured as follows: It gives an overview of the potential benefits from global trade liberalization and what the WTO can do to help, followed by the current status of the international trading environment, leading into the Doha Agenda, its origins, and the specific issues which comprise it, ending with where the international trading system and trade round lie after the failure of the Canc\u00fan Ministerial, where they would lie if the DDA failed altogether, and what would remain to be done even if it were successful.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 1837, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 254.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://growthprd.weebly.com/insights/developments-in-dhs-part-i-improving-border-security", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:43Z", "digest": "sha1:W22O674TXI4S242QZK3NDRBXDP5GMG74", "length": 5572, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "growthprd.weebly.com", "title": "blog-home - growth. blog", "raw_content": "Developments in DHS: Part I \u2013 Improving Border Security\nIn early March, Congress passed a $39.7 billion budget for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) which is $400 million dollars greater than the enacted FY 2014 levels. Most components of DHS received a funding increase, but the FY 2015 budget prioritizes a series of initiatives to strengthen border security through hiring new personnel, developing new biometric identification technologies, and supporting previous efforts to improve border infrastructure. Part II of this series on the FY 2015 DHS budget will detail significant increases in the capability of the Coast Guard as a result of the FY 2015 budget, as well as trends within the agency.\nCBP MQ-9 \"Reaper\" UAV\nImmigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) received a disproportionately large increase in funding relative to other DHS components at $944 million, a 13% increase, which is 16% greater than the figure originally requested by the Obama Administration. ICE will spend $62 million this year to hire new support staff and agents to counter human trafficking and drug smuggling operations (Katz, 2015). US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) received a roughly 1% increase in funding, but is also expected to make significant increases to its personnel. The FY 2015 budget funds 23,775 CBP officers and 21,370 border patrol agents. CBP is also expanding its investment into its biometric identification system called IDENT.\nIDENT currently contains the finger prints and facial images of more than 170 million foreigners, as well as 600,000 iris templates (Sternstein, 2015). Planned upgrades to IDENT will enable CBP to match more than 10 million iris and facial images through an expansion of IDENT infrastructure. While the IDENT upgrades are expected to improve the system\u2019s identification capabilities, the system is expected to have difficulty in compensating for changes to the iris over time,\n\u201cIris matching is by no means 100 percent accurate. The texture of an individual's iris changes with aging -- though by how much is controversial, and engineers have demonstrated that ID thieves can hack iris template databases to duplicate other people's eye patterns. \u2018We\u2019re trying to get enough knowledge right now on how to do iris [scans] to be able to actually process the images we\u2019ve been collecting for a couple of years now,\u2019 Fritzsche [director of identify technology at DHS Office of Biometric Identity Management] said during public remarks. \u2018That\u2019s what we\u2019re doing with this pilot.\u2019\u201d - Aliya Sternstein, 2015\nThe FY 2015 DHS budget also funds a biometric exit mobile application under CBP as well as 95,000 flight hours of border surveillance; CBP operates a small fleet of MQ-9 unmanned aerial vehicles (Katz, 2015).\nIn conjunction with the Canadian Border Service Agency, the Department of Transportation, and Transport Canada, CBP completed a series of border infrastructure projects under the Border Infrastructure Investment Plan (BIIP) I and II, which were completed in 2014. BIIP 1.0 upgraded the infrastructure in seven key Canada-US border sites, and BIIP 2.0 expanded the program to include the top 20 crossings by two-way trade, 25 major ports and the top 15 crossings based on two-way non-commercial traffic volume (Transport Canada, 2014). BIIP 2.0 includes investments in intelligent transportation systems such as wait time measurement technology, advanced traveler information systems, and traffic management centers. Cumulatively, BIIP 1.0 and 2.0 will improve security, reduce wait times, and improve the reliability of shipments.\nIn summary, DHS is in the process of making significant additions to border security through new technologies, upgraded border infrastructure, and additional personnel. However, boosting border security does not come without a cost: the Transportation Security Administration will face a $94.3 million reduction in its budget, as well as a cap on airport screening personnel (Medici, 2015). Furthermore, DHS\u2019 FY 2015 budget request reduced funding for the Science and Technology directorate by nearly 10% when compared to the enacted FY 2014 budget. The prioritization of border security and the development of biometric identification technologies reflects shifting agency priorities. Cyber security is also receiving increased attention within DHS as shown by the creation of the new National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center and developments within the Coast Guard which will be discussed in Part II.\nBudget in Brief FY 2015, Department of Homeland Security, 2015.\nhttp://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/FY15BIB.pdf\nShutdown averted: Congress funds DHS through 2015, Andy Medici, 2015. http://www.federaltimes.com/story/government/dhs/management/2015/03/03/dhs-shutdown/24323381/\nHomeland Security To Roll Out Biometrics Along the Border This Summer, -Aliya Sternstein, 2015 http://www.defenseone.com/technology/2015/01/homeland-security-roll-out-biometrics-along-border-summer/103968/?oref=search_DHS\nBoats, Biometrics and Other Items in the Homeland Security Funding Bill, Eric Katz, 2015.\nhttp://www.defenseone.com/politics/2015/03/boats-biometrics-and-other-items-homeland-security-funding-bill/106806/?oref=search_DHS\nCongress narrowly averts DHS shutdown, Andy Medici, 2015. http://www.federaltimes.com/story/government/dhs/management/2015/02/27/dhs-shutdown/24158055/\nBorder Infrastructure Investment Plan Canada \u2013 United States December 2014\nBorders, Transport Canada, 2015.\nhttp://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/policy/acg-acgd-menu-borders-2144.htm", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 6385, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 262.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://guiseleywithesholt.org.uk/children/children-at-st-oswalds/carers-and-tots-at-st-oswalds/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:19Z", "digest": "sha1:P2WDFBWG3LETIUIFHOHORZ6W7LPGBOBE", "length": 1264, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "guiseleywithesholt.org.uk", "title": "Carers and Tots at St Oswald\u2019s \u2013 Parish of Guiseley with Esholt", "raw_content": "St Oswald\u2019s Carers and Tots (age from birth to school age) meet on Tuesday afternoons during school term time in the Carlton Room in St Oswald\u2019s Church. There are currently 16 carers and 21 children who attend on a regular basis. All carers are welcome whether they attend church or not. If you would like to join us for coffee and a chat with other parents and carers while your children listen to stories and sing songs, contact Christine on guiseley@yahoo.co.uk for more details.\nA lot of the mums come to the group after having their children baptised at Saint Oswald\u2019s, and some now attend the 9.30 Sunday service and bring their children to Sunday School. We feel that this group helps to encourage this.\nWe have a Christmas party in Church with games suitable for the ages who attend and Santa leaves us a sack of presents hidden there for the children. Also in summer we hold an end of term party in the Carlton Room, with games for the older children.\nThe carers pay \u00a31.50 each meeting to cover the cost of coffee, fruit juice, biscuits, colouring materials, toys, jigsaws, books, etc. From this we also managed to save enough to buy Christmas presents for the children, and make a donation to the church general fund to help pay for heating and lighting.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 2756, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 241.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://hafny.org/group-show-43-the-most-wonderful-time-bios", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:33Z", "digest": "sha1:4JNEJTRSXKG7MBENVP7RR5DRWJPJRRRH", "length": 6523, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "hafny.org", "title": "group show 43: The Most Wonderful Time Bios \u2014 Humble Arts Foundation", "raw_content": "Philip Heying is a photographer living in Lawrence, Kansas. He earned a BFA in Painting in 1983 from the University of Kansas. While living in Lawrence, Heying met William S. Burroughs in 1980 and became friends. Through Burroughs he also met Brion Gysin, Allen Ginsberg, Timothy and Albert Hoffman.\nHarry Griffin was born and raised along the Florida gold coast.\nCoey Kerr is an artist based in Montr\u00e9al Canada. She is currently pursuing a bachelors of fine arts with a major in photography at Concordia University.\nMartin Hyers and William Mebane began their collaborative work in 2004. In their documentary photographic practice they create useful time capsules by approaching subject matter in a high-volume fashion. Their work has been widely exhibited both in the United States and internationally, and is included in the permanent collections at The Museum of Contemporary Photography, Columbia College Chicago, the Wieland Collection in Atlanta, and the Fred Bidwell Collection in Cleveland.\nJay Muhlin works with photography, often incorporating installation, print, and text, with a focus on photo books and multiples. He has a BFA in Photography from Tisch School of the Arts and an MFA in Transmedia from Syracuse University. He currently teaches at Rowan University and is a photographer for the Philadelphia Museum of Art.\nHugh Turvey has been working with x-ray creatively for nearly 20 years. Most of this time has been spent producing imagery for commercial clients and for his collection at the Science Photo Library. His work appears in private and public collections, and has featured in National Geographic Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, The Science Imaging Journal, Wellcome Trust News, Synergy, I Science (Imperial College) and The Royal Photographic Society.\nBeth Herzhaft graduated cum laude from The University of Hard Knocks and received her MFA in Photography from Nowhere In Particular. Her first paying job (photographing gangster rapper Schooly-D) resulted from her finding her way into the art department at Capitol Records, back when you could get away with that sort of thing.\nDavid Johnson is an artist based in St. Louis, MO. He received an MFA in Visual Art from Washington University in St. Louis in 2007 and earned his BFA in Studio Art with an emphasis in Photography from Texas Christian University. His photographs have been exhibited internationally, including: the Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis; Sydhavn Station, Copenhagen, Demark; La Esquina, Kansas City, MO; Newspace Center for Photography, Portland, OR; Maps Contemporary Art Space, Belleville, IL; and Blue Star Contemporary, San Antonio, TX. His work can be found in the collection at The Museum of Contemporary Photography in Chicago. Currently, Johnson is a Lecturer at Washington University in Saint Louis and Saint Louis University.\nMichael Bach resides in Troy, New York along with his wife, the painter, Ruth Young. He holds an A.A.S. degree in Fine Arts with a Photography Concentration from the Junior College Of Albany. He earned a B.A. in Photography from the Bard College Undergraduate Photography Program. He was awarded a M.F.A. degree from the Yale School of Art Graduate Photography Program.\nClara Prioux was born in 1989. She received her DNSEP (MFA) in 2012 from the ESAD of Strasbourg, France where she was a student of the Equipe 1, a class directed by Manfred Sternjakob. Prioux has been involved in developing her photographic practice and in self-publishing for several years and has participated in various group shows in Paris, Rouen, New York and Munich. She is also a member of the artist duo Prioux & Peixoto. She is based in Paris and travels in France and abroad. She is currently working on a book project about Fort Mill, SC.\nDiane Meyer received a BFA in Photography from NYU, Tisch School of the Arts in 1999 and an MFA in Visual Arts from UCSD in 2002. She is an Associate Professor of Photography at Loyola Marymount University. Her work has been exhibited in solo exhibitions at the Griffin Museum of Photography, Winchester; the 18th Street Art Center, Santa Monica; AIR Gallery, NYC and The Society for Contemporary Photography, Kansas City; group shows in the US and abroad include the Robert Mann Gallery, NYC; Regina Anzenberger Gallery, Vienna,; Fototropia, Guatemala City; Schneider Gallery, Chicago; Cuchifritos Gallery, NYC; Lennox Contemporary, Toronto; Rotunda Gallery, NYC; Jen Bekman Gallery, NYC.\nLori Nix has received several photography awards. She is a 2004 New York Foundation for the Arts Individual Artist Grant recipient. In 2001 she was awarded a residency at Light Work (an internationally recognized photography organization in Syracuse, New York). Nix was a 1999 recipient of an Ohio Arts Council Individual Artist Grant; a 1998 recipient of a Greater Columbus Ohio Arts Grant; she participated in the Artist in the Marketplace program at the Bronx Museum of the Arts in 2000; and was named a Guggenheim Fellow in the Creative Arts for photography in 2014.\nHelge Skovdin was born and based in Bergen, Norway. He works for magazines, newspapers, advertising agencies and publishing houses. He has won numerous awards in the Norwegian press picture of the year awards, and also in the Norwegian advertising picture of the year. In 2003 he won the Grand Prix in the Polaroid International Awards. He is represented by INSTITUTE agency.\nSean Ellingson was born and raised in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. He studied Photography at the Art Institute of Seattle and the School of Visual Arts in New York City. He has exhibited his work both nationally and internationally. Most recently at Coll\u00e8ge des Bernardins in Paris, France in coordination with M&C Saatchi Little Stories and Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 G\u00e9n\u00e9rale. For the past two years he has been living and working in Hong Kong. He is hoping that Santa will bring him a new shiny 4x5 camera for Christmas.\nSadie Wechsler attended Bard College and Yale University School of Art. She currently lives, works and makes art in Seattle, Washington and everywhere else she manages to travel.\nLauren Grabelle's work falls in the matrix where fine art and documentary meet; where she can tell truths about our relationships to other people, animals, nature, and ourselves. Her work is about empathy.\nRob Anderson lives and works in Vancouver, BC, Canada.\nAzikiwe Mohammed graduated from Bard College in 2005 where he studied photography and fine arts. Since then he has shown these things in galleries. He lives and works in New York City.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 36, "original_length": 8312, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 106.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://harmonyartdesign.com/new-page-1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:08Z", "digest": "sha1:7DWU3CXEWP2CA2RGHONRXBGUKB3CY7KG", "length": 342, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "harmonyartdesign.com", "title": "I become Vessel \u2014 Harmony Art & Design", "raw_content": "Its no coincidence that I'm suddenly attracted to points in art where there's a change in direction. Where one line becomes its own opposite. Lines that become perpendicular to each other.\nMy body can potentially change directions. It can be what it has been and go on its natural progression. Or it can become a vessel for new life entirely.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 22, "original_length": 872, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 237.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://havingtime.com/author/renee-suzanne/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:52Z", "digest": "sha1:R42Q5Q6N2J7KYEYA33KSWJW7MHIACJZF", "length": 730, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "havingtime.com", "title": "Renee Suzanne \u2014 HavingTime", "raw_content": "Renee Suzanne\nAre You Confusing Drama With Love? This Will Help\nRenee Suzanne 20/10/2015\nLet\u2019s face it, drama can pull you right in. It\u2019s there in your face and demands your attention immediately. It\u2019s so intense to get a text at 3 A.M. or to navigate the highs and lows of a stormy relationship. On again, off again, waiting for a call or a text. Will he or won\u2019t he? Will you or won\u2019t you?... Read More...\nChangeLoveStress Less992 views 0\nRen\u00e9e Suzanne is a premier love and relationships coach. She helps people all over the world have the love and lives they dream of. She is the author of \u201cTen things you can do to upgrade your love life\u201d. Click here to receive her free course, \u201cFive Steps to Finding the Love of Your Life\u201d.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 60, "original_length": 1815, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 285.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://havingtime.com/how-to-understand-your-introvert-friends-better/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:43Z", "digest": "sha1:PHBE7QGYCVRS3RA7POD5PWASTLFXF4PT", "length": 8029, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "havingtime.com", "title": "How to Understand Your Introvert Friends Better \u2014 HavingTime", "raw_content": "Jose De La Torre 07/02/2018 386 views\nThink you can spot an introvert in a crowd? Think again. Although the stereotypical introvert may be the one at the party who\u2019s hanging out alone by the food table fiddling with an iPhone, the \u201csocial butterfly\u201d can just as easily have an introverted personality.\nWhen I was in high school, I was accepted into a business development internship program, where we were placed in paid internships over the summer in local companies.\nAs part of the program, we all had to take the Myers Briggs personality inventory assessment, and I turned out to be an INFJ (Introversion, iNtuition, Feeling, Judging).\nI recently took that test again, and while I was still an INFJ, my Introversion level was at 94%! Needless to say, I am introverted and that\u2019s okay, that doesn\u2019t mean I am weak or meek. Oftentimes people take my reserve for weakness, which is a big mistake.\n\ud83d\udccc Introverts\u2019 brains aren\u2019t as strongly rewarded for gambling or taking risks as extroverts\u2019 brains are. The brain\u2019s reward and pleasure system are activated by dopamine neurotransmitters. Scientists found that extroverts\u2019 brains responded with more pleasure to positive gambling results. In other words, introverts feel less excitement from surprise or risk.\nIntroverts derive their strength from within. They pull away from social situations so that they can recharge, not because they are incapable. Extroverts just tend to be more vocal about their thoughts and feelings than introverts. Since an introvert\u2019s core strength lies within themselves, they do not necessarily seek approval from others and are often more willing to stand out and be different. It takes more courage to be yourself and stand up for your beliefs when it goes against societal norms, which is a massive strength in introverted people.\nI avoid conflict and confrontation, and would rather see peaceful resolutions and understandings when there are differences. This does not mean that I wouldn\u2019t stand up for myself, however, and defend those I love and care about if I needed to. While most people who don\u2019t know me just see a very quiet guy, those close to me know that I am independent, can be stubborn, and also get angry from time to time.\nWhen an introvert has had enough, he or she will unleash their anger and show their true strength. A couple of instances where this occurred in my life come to mind. I try to be patient and fair, but when pushed too far, I will put my foot down and put up a fight.\nSent to the Principal\u2019s Office\nMy parents sent my brother and I to a Catholic school for our elementary and junior high education. At the time, there were still nuns that wore habits at the school, and they lived in a tiny convent located next to the school. The principal was a large jovial nun named Sister Valeria. During most of my education, the teachers loved me \u2013 I was a straight-A student and always did what they asked. I was a good little Catholic boy that hardly ever gave them any trouble.\nOne time, when I was in third grade, we were all out in the playground during recess. There was this boy named Mark who wore thick glasses who kept annoying me by jumping on my back and hanging on by my neck. I kept asking him to stop doing that, but he would not listen. He found it amusing and kept jumping on my back and hanging on. Finally, I had had enough. After I managed to shake him off for the final time, I turned around and punched him right in the face. Not only did he get a nosebleed and immediately started crying, but I had also broken his glasses in two!\nThat was when I was sent to Sister Valeria\u2019s office. Not only did I feel bad about breaking Mark\u2019s frames, but I had to apologize to Mark\u2019s mother, to Mark, and to Sister Valeria as well. Needless to say, Mark never jumped on my back again after that. After that year, he left school. Years later I ran into him again in college, and again expressed my remorse, but he did not even remember the incident! While I am not a violent person, I will not stand idly by and allow others to take advantage of me, like Mark had been doing on that playground many years ago. He had been warned, after all.\n\ud83d\udcccAccording to The Introvert Advantage by Marti Olsen Laney, introverts have a longer neural pathway for processing stimuli. Information runs through a pathway that is associated with long-term memory and planning. In other words, it\u2019s more complicated for introverts to process interactions and events. As they process information, introverts are carefully attending to their internal thoughts and feelings at the same time\nOh no, you didn\u2019t!\nIn another instance, my brother, his best friend Danny and I were exploring Mexico City one day during our summer trip to Mexico. I was about to start my freshman year at college and Danny, my brother, was going to be seniors at the high school. Danny was the only one wearing a baseball cap that day. I\u2019ve never been much of a hat person myself. We were exploring the area around the \u201cZ\u00f3calo\u201d, the main government square, and were near the torture museum located there.\nAs we were walking down the sidewalk, two street kids ran towards us, and one of them swiped Danny\u2019s hat right off of his head, and ran off and put it on. They stopped and started walking when they got to the end of the street. Why someone would want to steal Danny\u2019s hat, I did not know.\nAt first, we were shocked and just stood there. We had just been robbed! After a few seconds, we recovered and saw the ruffians down the street. Danny tried to shrug it off and said it didn\u2019t really matter. After all, it was just a baseball cap. It\u2019s not like they had stolen our wallets, or held us at gunpoint. It could have been much worse. We were in a foreign country in a city we did not know, but we were all safe, still had our money, and were just short one baseball cap.\nEven so, an anger started to rise within me. What right did those street kids have to swipe our friend\u2019s cap right off of his head, and then gloat about it? How could they just get away with it? After the initial shock had worn off, I was very angry, and ran after them, even though Danny had already said he was willing to let it go.\nI managed to catch up to the kids down the street, and grabbed the cap off the kid\u2019s head and pulled it off, reclaiming it. In the process of grabbing it, the kid who had stolen it and put it on \u2013 a young girl \u2013 grabbed my arm and bit it. She wouldn\u2019t let go of me until Danny and my brother approached us. At that point, they gave up on the cap and ran off once again.\nI had restored justice by retrieving the stolen cap and returning it to its rightful owner, although at that point, I don\u2019t know if Danny wanted to put the cap back on after having been on a street kid\u2019s head. Who knew if the girl had lice, or worse? Danny was more concerned that I might get rabies or something from the girl\u2019s bite on my arm. In hindsight, it was probably not a very good idea to run after robbers, seeing as they might have been armed.\n\ud83d\udcccSpend your free time the way you like, not the way you think you are supposed to.\nWhile introverts may seem to be reserved and passive, do not be fooled by their outer appearances. On the inside, there is a lot going on, and there is a strength that when pushed, will erupt. When Mark wouldn\u2019t stop jumping on my back, I resorted to punching him in the face to get him to stop. When some street kids stole my friend\u2019s cap in a foreign city, I ran after them to take it back. I may be very reserved in public, but I learned that I will not stand for injustice, or for being a victim. I will fight back, and so will your introverted friends.\nLatest posts by Jose De La Torre (see all)\nHow to Understand Your Introvert Friends Better - 07/02/2018\nPrevious Article5 Powerful Tools to Help You Kick Anxiety to The Curb\nNext Article5 Powerful Signs You\u2019re More Successful Than You Think\nWhat Happens When You Choose Judgment Over Compassion\nJill Gross 09/05/2016\nhttp://havingtime.com/how-to-understand-your-introvert-friends-better", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 147, "original_length": 12597, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 272.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://hawesescapes.com/2017/07/30/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:24Z", "digest": "sha1:WGDT62K3RPQTVPTDO76APRRBBIKUGVRO", "length": 97, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "hawesescapes.com", "title": "July 30, 2017 \u2013 J HARDY CARROLL", "raw_content": "\u201cWhere did you say they are?\u201d \u201cI told you.\u201d \u201cTell me again.\u201d \u201cThey\u2019re in the walls. And other [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 17, "original_length": 430, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 45.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://hea.ie/2018/01/15/hea-welcomes-publication-of-funding-allocation-model-review-and-revised-system-performance-framework/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:22Z", "digest": "sha1:KSHAY23VMMVIQMMTGGXJU3G5VUG5TFLJ", "length": 3683, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "hea.ie", "title": "HEA welcomes publication of Funding Allocation Model Review and revised System Performance Framework | News | Higher Education Authority", "raw_content": "The Higher Education Authority welcomes the publication today of the Review of the Allocation Model for Funding Higher Education Institutions and the Higher Education System Performance Framework 2018\u20132020 by the Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton T.D., and Minister for Higher Education, Mary Mitchell O\u2019Connor T.D.\nThe Review of the Allocation Model for Funding Higher Education Institutions was carried out by an independent Expert Panel, Chaired by Brid Horan, former Deputy CEO of the ESB. In welcoming the publication of the report, Dr Graham Love, CEO of the HEA, thanked Ms. Horan and the Expert Panel. According to Love, \u201cThe way our students learn and what Ireland needs from its Higher Education Institutions is changing fundamentally. Therefore, our funding model needs to change too. This is the first major review of higher education funding allocation in over a decade. Its implementation will drive increased transparency, better alignment of national and regional skills development needs, and bring optimal return for Ireland as increased funding is invested in higher education\u201d.\nThe Higher Education System Performance Framework 2018\u20132020, also published today, sets out the Government\u2019s key objectives for the higher education system over the next three years. The HEA recognises that the Framework\u2019s publication, while setting a high level of ambition for higher education, is also a recognition by the Ministers and Government of the contribution the sector has and will continue to make to Ireland. Love noted that \u201cthe revised Framework sets a high bar for the next three years\u201d and that \u201cthe HEA looks forward to working with the institutions, the sectoral bodies and wider stakeholders in implementing both the funding model review and the framework\u201d.\nThe HEA will shortly engage in a consultation process with higher education institutions and other stakeholders on the implementation of the revised 2018\u20132020 performance framework. The previous Framework ran from 2012 to 2017 and a report of the performance of the higher education system in delivering on that challenge was published by the HEA today (www.hea.ie). The HEA report, Higher Education System Performance, 2014\u20132017, charts the performance and progress of the higher education system with reference to the last steering and performance based framework, published by the Minister for Education and Skills and a process of annual performance review carried out by the HEA Executive, with input from international experts. The most recent reports of the outcomes from these annual performance reviews will also be published on hea.ie in the coming weeks.\nThe HEA will shortly establish an implementation group to begin a process to action the key recommendations in the funding model review during 2018. Some of those recommendations include a rebalancing of the funding mechanism to better recognise the cost of science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) programmes, a system more open to lifelong learning and more responsive to demographic challenges and changing patterns of student demand.\nIn closing, Dr Love stated, \u201cafter a difficult decade for higher education in Ireland, recent first steps in reinvestment in the sector, together with the reforms embodied in today\u2019s publications, point to a reinvigoration of Irish higher education\u201d.\nHIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM PERFORMANCE FRAMEWORK 2018 \u2013 2020\nHigher Education System Performance Report 2014-2017\nReview of the Allocation Model for Funding Higher Education Institutions\nMore: Dr Graham Love, HEA, higher education system performance, Review of the allocation model for funding higher education Institutions", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 313, "original_length": 12324, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 271.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://hea.ie/2018/03/27/hea-announces-e-12-m-in-support-of-higher-education-landscape-reforms-in-2018/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:35Z", "digest": "sha1:4YRBKOLZWLGIROVGOWDHMXHDQRKZYS4I", "length": 1163, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "hea.ie", "title": "HEA announces \u20ac12 M in support of Higher Education Landscape reforms in 2018 | News | Higher Education Authority", "raw_content": "By Sarah Fitzgerald\nThe National Strategy for Higher Education provides for substantial changes to the landscape of Irish higher education.\nThe HEA, with the support of the Department of Education and Skills, recognises that such reforms carry additional costs and has provided for a fund to support consortia engaged in implementing reforms of the higher education landscape, including those seeking designation as Technological Universities. The fund is not expected to be able to cover all costs arising, but to make a contribution to those costs.\nThe HEA is now inviting submissions for funding support in respect of the costs arising from landscape reform. The total funding available under this call will be c. \u20ac 12M (including c. \u20ac 10M funding from the Department of Education and Skills in support of Technological University development).\nThis call follows the allocation of similar landscape reform funding by the HEA in recent years.\nHEA Landscape Call 2018 updated\nHEA Landscape Template 2018\nClosing date: submissions should be received by the HEA in electronic format before 5pm, Thursday April 26th 2018 to sfitzgerald@hea.ie\nMore: performance news", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 311, "original_length": 9714, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 338.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://healthybabycode.com/5-myths-about-pregnancy-nutrition-2-all-women-should-take-iron-during-pregnancy", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:09Z", "digest": "sha1:MKBJCR5IXPHWOXMNEIGY2E7H2PXTZVFY", "length": 2140, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "healthybabycode.com", "title": "Home", "raw_content": "Iron is a mineral that has long been known to be important during pregnancy. It\u2019s essential to making hemoglobin, the molecule that carries oxygen to the cells and tissues of the body. During pregnancy, blood volume increases by 30%, which means women need more iron to make more hemoglobin. This is especially true during the 2nd and 3rd trimester.\nIf a woman enters pregnancy without sufficient iron stores, she will become anemic during the later stages of pregnancy. This is why the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for iron goes from 18 mg/d in non-pregnant women to 27 mg/d in pregnant women.\nOn this basis alone, we might suspect it\u2019s essential for all women to supplement with iron during pregnancy. And that\u2019s exactly what the mainstream health authorities recommend.\nHowever, there are some problems with this approach.\nFirst, it\u2019s important to understand that it\u2019s normal for hemoglobin levels to fall during pregnancy. As the chart below illustrates, normal levels of hemoglobin in non-pregnant women range from 12-16 g/dL. In a pregnant women @28 weeks, that range falls from 10-14 g/dL. This is a normal physiological change during pregnancy, and doesn\u2019t indicate a problem.\nHemoglobin levels will return to the non-pregnant range in the weeks after birth. Furthermore, the best birth outcomes are associated with hemoglobin levels at the low-end of the 10-14 g/dL range.\nThis explains why studies show that routines supplementation of iron (without accompanying signs & symptoms of anemia) during pregnancy is not only not beneficial, but potentially harmful.\nIron supplementation does raise hemoglobin & iron levels in the blood, but it has no detectable effects on important clinical outcomes like pre-term labor, birth weight and APGAR at birth.\nIron supplementation can also be responsible for undesirable effects, such as reduced absorption of other minerals and gastrointestinal symptoms like gas, bloating and constipation.\nOf course women who exhibit signs and symptoms of anemia (fatigue, shortness of breath, pale skin, cold hands & feet, etc.) should be evaluated by a physician and may need iron supplementation.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 25, "original_length": 2779, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 194.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://heymancenter.org/people/nikolas-kosmatopoulos/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:49Z", "digest": "sha1:K6AXMVKA2OCQKC5JAFEIMO6RRSE5BMUP", "length": 1612, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "heymancenter.org", "title": "People | Nikolas Kosmatopoulos | The Heyman Center for the Humanities at Columbia University", "raw_content": "Nikolas Kosmatopoulos\nStavros Niarchos Postdoctoral Fellow\nNikolas Kosmatopoulos is a cultural anthropologist who specializes in questions of contemporary government by expertise and technopolitics, with a specific focus on the Middle East and the Mediterranean. He holds a PhD in Cultural Anthropology from the University of Zurich (summa cum laude) as well as a Master in Cultural Anthropology from the Free University in Berlin and a degree in Economics and Political Economy from the University of Piraeus. He has taught in Athens (Panteios), Berlin (Free University), Zurich U, Paris (Sciences Po) and New York City (Columbia University).\nHis research adopts an ethnographic and historical approach to shifting patterns and expanding powers of global government in questions of post-welfare development, peace making, state building, crisis resolution, unrest control, and security. Based on over twenty months of ethnographic fieldwork and archival research, his doctoral dissertation, Pacifying Lebanon: Violence, Power and Expertise in the Middle East, examined the emergence of a particularly novel kind of power, which he suggests calling 'the power to pacify' and which ultimately contributes to the continuation of the status quo of endemic violence and omnipresent perceptions of crisis in the contemporary Middle East.\nNikolas is currently working on two book projects. The first is based on his doctoral research and is tentatively called \"Master Peace: Governing Violence and Crisis in Contemporary Lebanon\". The second, entitled \"A.N.T.s at War\" is based on his ethnography of the Gaza Flotilla.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 160, "original_length": 3691, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 169.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://hireahero.org/jobs/music-instrument-equipment-technician-los-angeles-california-90032-111536294-d", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:44Z", "digest": "sha1:3WDB5XJM4L6CHOP4SGMPRLAXWL24WPA2", "length": 2921, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "hireahero.org", "title": "MUSIC INSTRUMENT & EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN at California State University, Los Angeles in Los Angeles , California 90032 | Hire A Hero", "raw_content": "MUSIC INSTRUMENT & EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN\nBulletin #180180; 2/11/19\nSalary Range: $1,710 - $3,004/Monthly\nWork Schedule: Part-Time, Monday - Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., hours may be flexible during the beginning of semesters; non-exempt classification. Temporary appointment, expires on or before one year from date of hire; may be extended; may become permanent.\nEssential Functions: Under the direct supervision of the Department Chair, the incumbent provides technical support for faculty and students in the Music Department. The incumbent provides direct support in resolving complex problems concerning musical instruments and provides instructional support in the forms of equipment set-ups, displays, demonstrations, and other learning activities. Duties include but are not limited to inventory control; storekeeping; materials and equipment purchasing and distribution; operation, survey, maintenance; and minor repair of technical and electrical equipment instruments.\nRequired Qualifications & Experience: Equivalent to two years of experience providing instructional support services in Music, acting as a student assistant, or in producing materials or supplies related to Music.\nEquivalent to two years of college with 16 semester units in courses involving extensive use of materials, supplies, or equipment in Music may be substituted for one year of required experience.\nEquivalent to four years of college with 16 units in courses involving extensive use of materials, supplies, or equipment in Music or related discipline may be substituted for the experience.\nThe incumbent must have knowledge of: materials, supplies, equipment, and their uses in Music or related discipline; traditional, experimental, and new technology; surveying, maintaining and repairing technical and electrical equipment; and industry standards for safety procedures on all power equipment and power tools. The incumbent must have the ability to evaluate the materials and supplies used; learn to adjust and make minor repairs on equipment and hand tools; plan activities and prepare schedules; use methods, techniques, and skills related to the Music discipline; and provide support services.\nDesired Qualifications: Experience in an academic setting. Instrument Repair Certification.\nClosing Date: Review of applications will begin on February 25, 2019 and will continue until the position is filled; however, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications are received. A COMPLETED ON-LINE CAL STATE LA EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. RESUMES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF A COMPLETED APPLICATION.\nThe person holding this position is considered a \"mandated reporter\" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.\nSee more Musical Instruments Assembler jobs", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 4872, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 271.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://historic.karthik82.com/?page=gallery&mode=art&id=60", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:20Z", "digest": "sha1:UKF4YJGZP3ZBR6VNFDET7MDQDRHZXHBN", "length": 2945, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "historic.karthik82.com", "title": "Karthik82.com \u00bb Gallery", "raw_content": "Gel pen on paper, digital colour \u00b7 11 Nov 07\nThis is the way the world ends. Not with a whimper, but with a bang.\nSouthland Tales is writer/director Richard Kelly's second film, and one that I am waiting to watch! Kelly's first film was the cult hit Donnie Darko, and that is one of my all-time favourite movies. Southland Tales is set in 2008, where an apocalypse is imminent. The movie's plot (rather, what I've gathered about it till now) is a complex one, but the theatrical trailer for the movie, which was released sometime back, absolutely blew me away. I couldn't understand it of course, but the visuals were great and it seems like the movie will be awesome too. Of course, when this movie premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, it received poor reviews and people walked out, but after Kelly's subsequent re-editing of the film, one hopes it will be better (a few initial reviews I've read so far are describing the movie as a kind of a mess, where Kelly's ambitious story loses the audience in its scope). Regardless of what people say though, one must appreciate the very unique vision of this writer/director, and I'm sure the film will be worth watching for that alone.\nAnyway, in my anticipation for the film, I did a drawing based upon the UK Quad Poster for the film (detail shown above). It has Dwayne Johnson a.k.a. The Rock as \"Boxer Santaros\", Sarah Michelle Gellar as \"Krysta Now\" and Seann William Scott as \"Ronald/Roland Taverner\" (yes, I know, Scott plays twins in the movie, and I've only shown one of them in my drawing). This was done in black and red gel pen directly (so I had to be more careful about mistakes), and a little digital colouring was done after that. I was quite happy with the likenesses, and most happy about the way Sarah Michelle Gellar's face came out here. I've drawn her a few times and I think this is the most successful attempt so far.\nThe completed drawing is presented in 1024 \u00d7 768 resolution, so you can use it as a desktop wallpaper too, if you like.\nDate added 12 Nov 07\nGirl in your drawing has chubby cheeks compared to original drawing :) but the drawing is as usual AWESOME !!!\nIt's actually a great and helpful piece of info. I am satisfied\nthat you shared this useful info with us. Please stay us up\ncousin. I'm now not certain whether or not\nthis post is written by way of him as nobody else realize\nsuch targeted approximately my trouble. You are amazing!\nAnd i am happy studying your article. But want to commentary on few normal issues, The website taste is ideal,\nthe articles is in point of fact great : D. Good activity, cheers\nHello there, just became aware of your blog through Google, and found that iit is really informative.\nI'm gonna watch out for brussels. I will be grateful if you continue this\nin future. Lots of people will be benevited from\nExperimenting with drugs and alcohol isn't really worth the risk.\nAlso, I've shared our website in my social networks!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 155, "original_length": 7919, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 291.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://historicwomensouthcoast.org/sarah-rotch-arnold/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:00Z", "digest": "sha1:3P7HQ4SN6INM65YZL23BOVZKXOV6NNZT", "length": 3362, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "historicwomensouthcoast.org", "title": "Sarah Rotch Arnold - Lighting the Way, Historic Women of the SouthCoast", "raw_content": "Nineteenth-century New Bedford\u2019s Sarah Rotch Arnold (1786-1860) was dedicated to her community, social reform, religious tolerance, and horticultural beauty. Daniel Ricketson, New Bedford author and historian, described Sarah Rotch Arnold as \u201ca lady long to be remembered for her virtues and rare accomplishments, both of head and heart, as well as of personal beauty and elegance.\u201d\nSarah Rotch, the first child of William Rotch, Jr. and Elizabeth Rodman Rotch, was born on Nantucket on June 3, 1786. The family soon moved to New Bedford, where her father succeeded in whaling and banking. Sarah Rotch married James Arnold on October 29, 1807, and gave birth to Elizabeth, their only child, on January 17, 1809.\nBeginning at age 18, in a series of letters written from 1804 through 1824 to her Aunt Charity in Ohio, Sarah reveals genuine concern for the poor and a mature tolerance for all religions as possible paths to fulfillment. In an 1805 letter, Sarah describes her visit to a poor dying mother and vows to assist her. In a subsequent letter, Sarah shares her hope that the minds of her community can move towards increasing assistance for the poor. In 1824, in one of her final letters to Aunt Charity, Sarah writes from Boston that she has spent time with people from many different religious denominations and that \u201cI find vitally pious people amongst all \u2013 so that I can easily believe that the spirit of Truth is not limited to any Sect.\u201d\nAs first president of the newly formed Ladies\u2019 Branch of the Port Society in 1833, Sarah oversaw its charitable work among the families of seamen. After Sarah was named executrix of her father\u2019s estate, the Port Society benefited further. In 1851, Sarah presented her late father\u2019s mansion to the New Bedford Port Society for a \u201cMariner\u2019s Home\u201d to support seamen. Upon her death in 1860, Sarah provided an additional $10,000 to the Port Society, a gift that expanded the society\u2019s focus beyond moral improvement to include benevolent aid.\nThe abolitionist newspaper The Liberator lists the Arnolds among its contributors in an 1851 report. Sarah herself participated in abolitionist activities, as evidenced in an 1859 letter written to her by Boston abolitionist Maria Weston Chapman, who requested that Sarah assist Harriet Tubman on an upcoming visit to New Bedford. Both Sarah and her daughter Elizabeth wintered in Boston and helped to fund Chapman\u2019s anti-slavery activities.\nAt the Arnolds\u2019 1821 Federal mansion on County Street (now the Wamsutta Club), Sarah planned its renowned gardens to include exotic and native plants, as well as European trees and shrubs. Sarah welcomed visiting Black troops from New York to both her home and gardens, opened the spacious gardens for public use on Sundays, and hosted leading intellectuals, including Bronson Alcott, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Herman Melville, and John Quincy Adams.\nArnold, Sarah Rotch. \u201cSarah Rotch Arnold Letters to Charity Rotch.\u201d Massillon Memory Digitized Historical Collection of the Massillon Public Library, 1804-1824, http://www.ohiomemory.org/cdm/search/collection/p15005coll39/searchterm/sarah%20rotch%20arnold%20letter/order/nosort.\nEllis, Leonard Bolles. History of New Bedford and Its Vicinity, 1602-1892. D. Mason, 1892.\nRicketson, Daniel. New Bedford of the Past. Edited by Anne Ricketson and Walter Ricketson. 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It really simplified her schedule and she enjoyed the format and material. This fall, she\u2019ll be doing Notgrass Exploring World History. We\u2019ll be adding in Drive Thru History DVDs as they fit in, and I\u2019ll be beefing up the literature, as discussed below.\nLiterature: The Notgrass high school programs do have literature assignments included, but there\u2019s not a lot involved. She\u2019ll be reading most of the assigned literature this fall, but will also be doing a unit on ancient literature that I\u2019m creating for her, including The Epic of Gilgamesh, Homer, Greek and Roman mythology, and several other selections. In the spring, she\u2019ll be continuing a study of Shakespeare using Lightning Lit\u2019s Comedies and Sonnets and Brightest Heaven of Invention: A Christian Guide to Six Shakespeare Plays.\nWriting: We\u2019re really going to focus on her writing skills this fall in preparation for college, so in addition to the writing assignments in history and literature, she\u2019ll be doing The Institute for Excellence in Writing\u2019s Student Writing Intensive C.\nMath: We\u2019ll continue with Teaching Textbooks, wrapping up Geometry and then moving into Algebra 2.\nScience: Kaitlyn made it about halfway through Apologia\u2019s Biology program last year before petering out. This is just not an area of high interest for her, and the textbook approach was boring her. To finish out her biology credit, I created a unit for her that uses more of a \u201cstory\u201d approach using the following books:\nExploring the World of Biology: From Mushrooms to Complex Life Forms\nBuilding Blocks in Life Science\nThe Genesis of Germs\nShe began the unit a couple of weeks ago and will continue it through most of the fall, after which she\u2019ll move into Paradigm Accelerated Curriculum\u2019s Integrated Physics and Chemistry course. This type of course is much more her style, and she\u2019s enjoying what she\u2019s done so far. That\u2019s one of the beauties of homeschooling \u2013 being able to adjust courses and expectations to fit the student\u2019s strengths!\nForeign Language: She\u2019ll continue working her way through Rosetta Stone Spanish, and we\u2019re most likely going to add in Visual Latin this year also.\nBiblical Studies/Worldview: In addition to the Bible study included in her history program, we\u2019ll continue our practice of reading and discussing a book together, going on a mom/daughter \u201cdate\u201d once a week to discuss. We\u2019ve just begun Mere Christianity. We\u2019re also still working our way through Heaven as a family (I explained more about this study several months ago). With 46 chapters and only discussing a chapter or two a week, it\u2019s taking us awhile to get through! We\u2019ve had some excellent discussion on it, though, and I\u2019m looking forward to the rest of the chapters!\nLife Skills: Being employed as a teaching assistant at her dance studio offers plenty in the way of life skills, but I\u2019ll be fitting in more instruction in running a household, real food cooking, and finances around her other activities too. More on that as the year progresses.\nDriver\u2019s Education: She is wrapping up the final requirements for her driving hours and hoping to be ready to take the test in the next month or so. I\u2019m really looking forward to this, because it\u2019s going to free up a great deal of my time not to have to taxi her to and from classes and rehearsals every day! \ud83d\ude42\nElectives: As I mentioned above, she\u2019ll be doing both dance and drama again. These count for physical education, fine arts, and elective credits. She also receives elective credit for our Biblical studies/worldview reading and discussion.\nWe have some great materials and subject matter! We\u2019ll begin slowly on Monday, adding just a few things at a time, until we have a full schedule. I\u2019m really looking forward to digging into it. Homeschooling high school has been a scary journey in some ways, but one of the huge blessings has been witnessing my daughter blossom into a mature, informed young lady. There\u2019s nothing quite like discussing issues of worldview, history, culture, and theology, etc. with your child and hearing their intelligent, thought out opinions and understanding of them!\nI know I\u2019ve mentioned it before, but I really can\u2019t recommend Debra Bell\u2019s The Ultimate Guide to Homeschooling Teens or Lee Binz\u2019s Coffee Break series highly enough if you have a high schooler or will have one in the near future! These have been indispensable to me in my planning!\nNext week, I\u2019ll share what I have lined up for Kyle\u2019s 8th grade year, and then, in the following weeks, Kendall\u2019s 3rd grade year and Kade\u2019s kindergarten year (sniff!).\nDo you have a high schooler? What are the surprises, struggles, and blessings you\u2019ve encountered with them? What will you be studying this year?\nYou can read my \u201cIn Our Classroom Summer Wrap-Up Edition\u201d here, if you missed it last week.\n*I\u2019ve made a decision to drop the nicknames and just use my kids\u2019 given names this year! 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The policies range from employee conduct and benefits to departmental and management practices. The policies set standards that guide how we should conduct ourselves as Staff and Temporary employees and members of the broader Indiana University community. This includes how we perform our jobs, make decisions, interact with one another and manage the HR business operations of the University.\nThe policies help ensure fairness, consistency, and specificity so that all employees are supported in their important roles of helping the University fulfill its mission. These policies do not change the authority or intent of policies approved by the Board of Trustees of Indiana University -- a complete set of which is available for review at the office of the Board of Trustees. When an employee\u2019s permanent place of work is outside the state of Indiana, that state\u2019s laws may need to be considered when applying these policies.\nThe language used in the policies should not be construed as creating a contract of employment between Indiana University and any employee. At any time -- for reasons such as a change in the law or the addition of a new or modifications to existing programs -- the university reserves the right to modify, change, suspend, or cancel all or any part of policies, procedures, and programs. When the university develops or modifies new policies, it will notify members of the university community as soon as possible -- this includes meeting with the leadership of union groups, upon request, to review and discuss.\nCampuses or departments may have additional guidelines and operational procedures designed to assist in the day-to-day management of the campus or a department. In case of conflict between such operating procedures and the University policies, the University\u2019s policies shall govern. Such conflicts shall be subject to all stages of the grievance procedure. When a campus or department issues a new or a change to existing procedures, the relevant employee groups will be notified; when such changes affect employees represented by AFSCME Service, AFSCME Police, or CWA, the campus or department will meet with the local union leadership, prior to implementation, to explain the procedures and to attempt to resolve any questions or concerns.\nAll employees are responsible for being familiar with and adhering to University Human Resource Policies which help protect the well-being of the broader university community and help make this a great place to work. In addition, all employees are expected to be familiar with the Principles of Ethical Conduct, a high level statement of values and expectations for all members of the Indiana University community. For more information about rights and responsibilities of employees and applicable regulations, e.g., Title IX and Equal Opportunity, please visit the Rights & Responsibilities webpage.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 5477, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 216.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://huginonline.no/companyDetails.faces?cId=143469&langId=5", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:41Z", "digest": "sha1:KBN4RFFFBZDJWZCRE7G3AKJW2HGQOK6N", "length": 579, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "huginonline.no", "title": "GlobeNewswire - Company Details Page", "raw_content": "Groupe Partouche is the leading French casino operator. 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The company comprises a team of ex-marine engineers plus a highly skilled work force specialised in their own fields. Solid background and 20+ years of experience build us a great reputation in the shipping industry.We are an experienced supplier of Spare-Parts and Equipment for all kinds of Marine & Industrial Engines, Generators, Air Compressors, Pumps, gear box, Oil Purifiers and other Marine & Ship applications. We work closely with O.E.M. Suppliers, Agents and Manufacturers throughout the world,and strive to provide prompt, reliable service with quality products at competitive prices. 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Special thanks to the American Legion, Anytime Fitness, Huntington County Auditor\u2019s office, Beacon Credit Union, Bippus State Bank, Century 21 Reality, College Park Church, Dyer Health and Wellness, Huntington Chiropractic, First Presbyterian Church, Healing Waters Ministry, Huntington Church of the Nazarene, Huntington Church of the Nazarene Student Ministries, Huntington North High School German Club, Huntington North High School, Huntington University Athletic Department, Huntington University Technology Services, Huntington County Right to Life, Junior Leaders, Lancaster Wesleyan, Life Church Youth Group, Lime City Title, Loon Creek Church, Maurice\u2019s, Moose Chapter 225, Northwest Elementary 5th Grade, St. Joseph\u2019s Catholic Church, St. Mary\u2019s Catholic Church, St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, St. Peter\u2019s First Community Church, Star Insurance, United Brethren Headquarters, Dayton Freight, EcoLab, Unilever, Huntington County Chamber of Commerce, Faith Community Church of God, and Fort Wayne Toys for Tots. These businesses and organizations, along with many families and individuals helped provide Christmas gifts and food to 643 children from 346 households.\nWe are blessed to be in a community where so many people give generously. 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It is the eighth year that the church has invited the community to help them pick up fallen walnuts and drop them off at the church toward the fundraiser.\nThe drop-off will begin next week on Wednesday, September 26 and Saturday, September 29 from 3 to 5 p.m. in the east parking lot of Trinity United Methodist Church at 530 Guilford Street. Walnuts will be accepted each Wednesday and Saturday at the designated times through October.\nTools to aid in picking up the nuts are available for purchase at the church and bags to hold the nuts are also on hand. These items may be obtained during church office hours: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.\nFor more information call Don Mathias at (260) 356-0296 or (260) 312-8760; Jack Wilson at (260) 356-2665 or Trinity United Methodist Church at (260) 356-0961.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 2311, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 173.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://hurherald.com/recent_news.php?id=35651", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:55Z", "digest": "sha1:QQGLLDIMFUDRBZBTSCJRSIGMU3XG2Z4D", "length": 3902, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "hurherald.com", "title": "Hur Herald - Local News Calhoun County West Virginia", "raw_content": "Dora Starcher recalls fascinating life on Mud Fork\nToday I stopped by Dora Starcher's place on Mud Fork (Stinson) and sat a spell on what is left of her homestead, the main house having burned down after her death.\nI was grateful that the fire happened after she died, she having loved her place, and inside its carefully placed collections of a lifetime.\nI found a small sign along the road, \"The Starchers,\" which called for a little more time to think about her life.\nI recalled my visits with her and her generous smile, a grand lady who was always trying to give back to her neighbors and community, including the nearby Starcher Park.\nShe passed in 2011 at the age of 93.\nMud Fork resident Dora Starcher, now 90, said \"It's unbelievable what I've seen in my lifetime, having experienced several generations come and go.\"\nDora, who recently experienced a heart attack, is back to housekeeping, being a member of the Red Hat Society and a vital member of the Calhoun community.\nShe had served on the Calhoun Library Board for several years.\n\"I really do know how Mud Fork got it's name,\" she said, recalling her school days in the 1930s when she put on four-buckle rubber boots to wade to Route 16 at Stinson to catch the county's first school bus.\nShe recalls the bus ran almost to the Clay County line, with Captain Knotts being the driver. \"Route 16 was mud too,\" she caught the bus about 6:30 a.m. and often getting home in the evening after dark.\nDora still has her autograph book from school\ndays, report cards, photos and CCHS diploma\n\"There was only one man who had a truck in this community, down at Stinson,\" she said.\n\"Millstone Hill would be so bad, they'd have to put on chains. In my four years, I only missed two days,\" she said, \"They never canceled school back then.\"\nGrowing up on Mud Fork, \"We would sell a dozen eggs to buy some lamp oil and coffee,\" having no electric or gas and \"few clothes to wear to school, often having to wash them to wear the next day.\"\nWhile attending Calhoun County High School, \"I made good grades, played basketball and learned to play music in the band.\"\nShe attended CCHS during much of the Great Depression, graduating in 1937, recalling with sadness the death of two of her school friends in 1938, Blaine Conley and Madge Jarvis, killed in a car wreck in Clay County.\n\"Perhaps two of the most interesting events in the community, was the birth of a child with two heads and the discovery of an Indian burial ground on my parents property.\"\n\"Some of the family dug up the Indian bones, and my mother had them taken back and re-buried,\" she said.\nDora is proud of the Starcher Park located on her farm, started because there was no place for recreation in the community.\nDora came to Calhoun from Fairmont with her parents Emmons and Ida Minor Shaffer to the Shaffer homestead during the early part of the Great Depression.\nIn 1939 she married Denver Starcher of Clay, now deceased. They had four children, Elizabeth Ann Wild of Georgia, Mary Catheryn Ruckman of North Carolina, Rebecca Louise Lance of Creston Ohio and Roberta Jo Gregoire of Seville Ohio.\n\"When I married Denver, a neighbor recommended a local preacher, who we paid $2,\" she said, but he took the money and run, never filing the certificate. \"After my mother complained, about 10 months later we got a real ordained minister,\" Dora said.\nDuring her early years, before she and her husband went to Ohio to work, she taught at several rural schools in the county, including Mud Fork's one room school, in addition to Arnoldsburg, Millstone and Fairview near Stumptown.\nDora has 11 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren, \"with two more on the way.\"\n\"It has been an amazing life, still is,\" Dora concluded.\nDora applied for and received a long-held\nCivil War Union medal belonging to her grandfather\nJohn F. Shaffer (1837-1918) a Calhoun homesteader", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 36, "original_length": 4493, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 308.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://iainabernethy.co.uk/content/paying-price-your-new-year-resolutions", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:02Z", "digest": "sha1:E46HPY7I2GSTSVS3UGXGJXQCTOGLIP5Q", "length": 2858, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "iainabernethy.co.uk", "title": "Paying the price for your New-Year resolutions | Iain Abernethy", "raw_content": "Paying the price for your New-Year resolutions\nThis is typically a time of year where people commit to the things they wish to achieve in the coming year and the changes they want to make.\n11 years ago, I put together this short podcast on how to set meaningful goals:\nhttps://www.iainabernethy.co.uk/content/how-set-your-goals-2007\nIt is worth a listen if you are serious about your New-Year\u2019s resolutions.\nOne additional thing that can also help is to succinctly express your priorities. The inescapable fact is that every advancement requires some form of sacrifice and discomfort. If you want to get fitter, you have to train. If you want to lose weight, you have to forgo some of the pleasure of eating. If you want to advance your martial arts, you will need to spend more time on them \u2026 and that will mean less time for other things. The bottom line is we are always making some form of trade. It can be very helpful to remind ourselves of that.\nWhen thinking of what you WANT, be sure to also think of what you will have to PAY to get it, and then make sure you feel that\u2019s a good deal.\nFor example, if you want to lose weight, then think of the thing you will have to sacrifice to achieve that goal. You should then clearly express that i.e. \u201cLosing weight is more important to me than the pleasure of eating junk food\u201d. Other examples would be, \u201cImproving my health is more important to me than the pleasure of smoking\u201d, \u201cGetting fitter is more important to me than spending time watching TV\u201d, and so on.\nThe advantages of explicitly stating both the goal and the most likely impediment is that when it comes to the time to make the choice, you are more likely to make the choice that will lead you towards the outcome you want.\nWhen junk food becomes available you have the choice over whether you want the short-term pleasure of eating it or achieving the long-term goal of losing weight. You can\u2019t have both. So choose what is most important to you.\nIf junk food is more important than weight loss, then have the junk food \u2026 just don\u2019t delude yourself that you will lose weight when you are not paying the non-negotiable price that losing weight demands. If losing weight is more important, then you can forgo the junk food in the certain knowledge that it is one more payment towards the cost of a healthier body and a smaller waistline. Your sacrifice will not be without reward.\nWrite out your statements of importance and put them in a place where you are sure to see them each day i.e. desk, bathroom mirror, back of your front door, etc. When you see them, read them, repeat them to yourself. This will remind you of your goals and the necessary actions you need to take to achieve those goals. It will also remind you that sacrifices lead to achievements \u2026 and those achievements will make you happier than the things you are sacrificing.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 4632, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 232.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ibasecretariat.org/lka-creating-awareness-south-africa.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:05Z", "digest": "sha1:OWMJN57ZZQHEDU4V2C73ZL4IVUXL4SNQ", "length": 1138, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "ibasecretariat.org", "title": "Creating Awareness in South Africa", "raw_content": "The work of South African photographer Hein du Plessis plays a central part in a new resource developed by the University of Cape Town (UCT) entitled \u0093Harmful Substances.\u0094 Discussing the initiative, termed a \u0093mini-exhibition\u0094 by Jurgen Geitner of the University's Pathology Learning Centre, Geitner said it was now on show in the student's canteen on the UCT campus with a version accessible online at: http://www.digitalpathology.uct.ac.za/topics/harmful_substances/asbestos.html\nSouth Africa was unique in that it was the only country with commercially exploitable resources of the three main types of asbestos: chrysotile (white asbestos), amosite (brown) and crocidolite (blue). Placing the South African experience in a geographical context, the exhibition contains a map showing the location of mines, factories, railway lines and ports. While the pathology of asbestos-related diseases constitutes a sizeable proportion of the asbestos section of the display, the faces of the injured, as shown in the black and white photographs taken by Mr. Du Plessis, are a fitting reminder of the human cost of South Africa's asbestos profits.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 2202, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 180.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://icocrowd.com/consensys-academy-teams-up-with-coursera-to-offer-foundational-blockchain-course/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:01Z", "digest": "sha1:GMEOMQYZTMPJWHXINRMSMYNDWGCEIOGC", "length": 3053, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "icocrowd.com", "title": "ConsenSys Academy Teams Up With Coursera To Offer Foundational Blockchain Course - ICO CROWD \u2013 The Disruptive Investors Magazine", "raw_content": "ConsenSys Academy Teams Up With Coursera To Offer Foundational Blockchain Course\nIt\u2019s one thing to work in the blockchain ecosystem as an individual with a technical background. It\u2019s another to stare at the space from the outside, wondering what everybody is up to and whether it\u2019s possible to join the action.\nConsenSys, keen to be a leader in blockchain education, has taken another step toward bringing the everyday person into the space with a recently announced course titled Blockchain: Foundations and Use Cases. Available through the online learning platform Coursera, the foundational course does not require a background in technology and is geared toward the non-technical crowd.\nIn fact, Kevin McFarland, head of industry partnerships at Coursera, relayed to ETHNews that the organization has seen an increase in demand among learners to gain the knowledge and skills needed for a career in the blockchain industry. Many of these individuals may not have any sort of technical background but still want to participate in the space.\nAccordingly, the ConsenSys team built the online course to explain \u201cthe technical concepts behind blockchain in bite-sized and easy-to-understand terms,\u201d and to go \u201cinto it with an emphasis on business implications.\u201d ConsenSys added that it wants \u201cpeople who finish this course to be able to make business decisions around the use of blockchain technology and to know when and why blockchains are useful.\u201d This insight \u2013 coupled with the foundational knowledge of blockchain, decentralization, and cryptographic concepts \u2013 allows students to build their own use cases later in the program.\nBecause the course is offered online through Coursera, students can participate from anywhere and at any time. The class lasts five weeks and includes a workload of about two to three hours each week. Upon completion, participants will earn certificates from both Coursera and ConsenSys Academy.\nFor those interested in blockchain-related careers after taking the course, ConsenSys said learners could apply for ConsenSys Academy\u2019s Developer Program. ConsenSys considers students from its educational programs for employment with the organization.\nAt the end of the day, ConsenSys believes education is needed in the cryptospace given the nature of the technology:\n\u201cEducation is vitally important, in any space, but particularly with respect to blockchain because it really is a new way of thinking that challenges many of the assumptions we have about how people and systems can work together. It could be as much a philosophical shift for some as a technological shift for others.\u201d\nMcFarland also noted that \u201cas demand for knowledge and training of new technologies continues to emerge,\u201d like with the blockchain industry, Coursera anticipates working with its partners to further develop this vein of content on its platform. As the cryptospace expands, so do the educational resources that surround it.\nCourtesy of ETH News\nPrevious \u00ab Incodium\nNext \u2018Exchange Without Accounts\u2019 ShapeShift Switches To Account Model \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 4674, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 328.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://idquavn39.com/ae713-desiderii-marginis", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:25Z", "digest": "sha1:PTKPVSFHVOZG2SPK3IR5FFY7I6OMPSBR", "length": 5187, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "idquavn39.com", "title": "idquavn39.com - Desiderii Marginis Mp3 Download", "raw_content": "Ambient, Cold Meat Industry, Dark Ambient, Experimental, Industrial, Martial Industrial\nDesiderii Marginis was formed by Johan Levin in 1993 in Mj?lby, Sweden as a solo project. The initial intention was to release just a few demotapes with material that failed to fit into the repertoire of his main band at the time The Wounded Meadow. The first three tapes \"Consecrare\", \"Via Peregrinus\" and \"Triptych\" were released in limited editions of a modest handfull. Some of these songs later appeared in new versions on Songs Over Ruins, released on the loveable Cold Meat Industry label.\nAfter the first full CD Desiderii Marginis was already known throughout the dark-ambient scene. Comparing the new project in the first place with fellow label Raison D'Etre, critics noted some notable differences - first, much more attention to the rhythmic structure, as well as completely different, different from the music of Peter Andersson's post-apocalyptic atmosphere more suited to work beginning of the 90th of Brighter Death Now, In Slaughter Natives or Archon Satani. Figuratively as one of the reviewers - \"Songs Over Ruins\" - this hour tour around the world, have ceased to exist, where all life is ended, the road will not find anything alive, only endless dust and ashes, skeletons of dead trees, but the ruins of collapsed buildings and broken machines. \"\nThe next album \"Deadbeat\" was released only four years later, in 2001 th. For the attentive fan scene is a sign that the work on the material most likely was a thoughtful and thorough, and the CD did not disappoint expectations hear professionally made serious result. The disc combines the bleak industrial environment, samples of religious chants and well thought-out electronics, and it does not look like a collage, and each party in each track has been verified, exciting and exhilarating.\nThe break between the second and third album, called \"Strife\", was also significant - about three years. The new CD was dedicated to \"reflection on the deplorable human passion always and everywhere to easily get involved in any conflict,\" and music was not so much a continuation of the ideas of the first two albums, but more a kind of soundtrack, differing steep in ambient and a smaller share of neoclassicism. While the album includes one of the best and favorite of many things the project \"The Sweet Hereafter\", a special delight from the audience, he did not call.\nHowever, in parallel, Johan worked on, perhaps his most successful disc - \"That Which Is Tragic And Timeless\", released a year later, in the 2005th, and the best tracks of strength and he gave him. In contrast to the rather experimental \"Strife\", a new work was full of beautiful melodies and had absolutely amazing absorbing atmosphere, she touched the hearts of listeners of various genres. Blurring the boundaries between styles, in addition to the usual dark ambient project, there were also dark-folk guitar and Tibetan sacred mantra, and in the spirit of the spherical electronics Inade, and much more, all of which together make up the wonderful world where everything was \"tragic and timeless, \"that is so, what according to the American artist Mark Rothko, inspired Johan to this work, and should only be an object of interest of the creator of a work of art.\nDesiderii Marginis album brought a new level of creative skill and popularity. Released two years disc \"The Seven Sorrows\" (2007), continues the course of his predecessor superuspeshnogo, but where before yawning abyss of Eastern traditions and cults of the ancient Mediterranean, the music is deeply European in its basis, addressing the basics of esoteric Christianity. Being completely different in mood, but infinitely sad, and, in fact, no less tragic, this work is, perhaps, not so hopeless, but keep the faith and hope within. Perfection of form and beauty of the melody of the \"Seven Sorrows\" in no way inferior to the level of \"That Which Is Tragic And Timeless\", and the voice samples of the metaphysical properties enhance the feeling of immersion in meditative contemplation deep grieving human soul.\nLast album to date, \"Years Lend a Golden Charm\" - a retrospective of the very beginning of his career Johan Levin, including publication of the first 3-MC album \"Consecrare\", \"Via Peregrinus\" and \"Hortus Conclusus / Triptych\", recorded 1992-93 years. And not common at the time for various reasons. Today, after more than 15 years, the time of these recordings came, however, as he admits, Johan, their influence is felt throughout his career. Starting with \"Songs Over Ruins\" to the last masterpiece \"Seven Sorrows\". Album was released in the format of a luxurious 6-panel digi-pack.\nApart Desiderii Marginis Johan is also involved in the team Galtagaldr, playing authentic medieval music, which plays on the Greek bouzouki guitar, dulcimer, flute, oboe and other instruments of the era. Among his other interests - history, medieval art and architecture, calligraphy, philosophy and archeology. Johan works in the archaeological department of the museum province of ?-sterg?tland.\nYears Lend A Golden Charm\nThe Ever Green Tree\nThat Which Is Tragic And Timeless\nSongs Over Ruins", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 112, "original_length": 6325, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 272.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://idtools.org/id/mollusc/factsheet.php?name=Archachatina%20marginata", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:08Z", "digest": "sha1:Q4LB4YOIS3NTVOGEBQPXOJIP23XRUFF6", "length": 2394, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "idtools.org", "title": "Fact Sheet: Archachatina marginata", "raw_content": "Archachatina marginata\nArchachatina marginata (Swainson, 1821)\nThis species has the potential to get up to 210 mm in length and 130 mm in diameter, with 6-7 whorls. The shell has a brownish yellow background with fairly uniformly arranged bands and zigzag lines or spots that are dark-brown or reddish brown in color. The columella, outer lip and inside the aperture (mouth) are white or pale blue. The apex of the shell is slightly flattened, bulbous and pale or pinkish in color. The body color of the animal is variable (albino or tan to ash grey).\nNorth America: Currently not present, though it commonly is intercepted at U.S. ports.\nCaribbean: Martinique\nAfrica: Dahomey to Congo, including Sao Thome, Ghana, Annobon\nAchatinids are generally nocturnal forest dwellers but have the potential to adapt to disturbed habitats. Concealed habitats are generally preferred; however, individuals may colonize more open habitats in the event of overcrowding. Achatinids often become more active during periods of high humidity (e.g., after rainfall); however, the occurrence of large numbers of individuals especially during daylight may indicate high population density.\nAchatinids normally lay their calcareous eggs in the soil, but they may be deposited under leaf litter or rocks. They feed on both living and dead plant material. In addition to being agricultural pests, achatinids can be a threat to public health as they act as a reservoir host of the rat lung parasites (Angiostrongylus cantonensis and A. costaricensis), which cause eosinophilic meningoencephalitis in humans. They can also be an unsightly public nuisance during periods of population explosion.\nArchachitina marginata has the ability to live up to 10 years, attaining sexual maturity at 9-10 months under laboratory conditions. Clutch size will vary but may be as large as 40 eggs. The eggs are yellowish in color and may have dark blotches. The eggs have an incubation period of approximately 40 days. They are usually laid below the soil surface; however, they may be found on the soil surface or in vegetation. Plants consumed by this species include banana, lettuce and papaya.\nAbbott 1989; Barker 2002; Cowie et al. 2009\nArchachatina marginata. (Photo: \u00a9 D. Robinson, USDA-APHIS-PPQ)\nArchachatina marginata: note albino body. (Photo: \u00a9 J. Rosillo, Wikipedia)\nArchachatina marginata. (Photo: \u00a9 J. 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Woman was always under patriarchal societies; excluded from all powers and responsibilities and in other side man have been always given a higher status", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 2233, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 267.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ilmington.org.uk/history.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:28Z", "digest": "sha1:TEP2EPCVZFJDMN2WX7RWAVLN7GOECYCV", "length": 4505, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "ilmington.org.uk", "title": "Ilmington Village History", "raw_content": "The following is a brief extract from the British History Online and full information can be found by selecting the following link http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=57050\nUntil 1931 this parish formed the centre of a detached portion of the county of Warwick surrounded on the north and east by Worcestershire and on the west by Gloucestershire. In that year, however, the intervening Worcestershire parishes were annexed to Warwickshire. Ilmington is a long narrow parish, 4 miles from north to south with a breadth varying from less than a mile up to 2 miles. The ground is very hilly, rising from 225 ft. in the north where the road from Stratford-on-Avon to Chipping Campden enters the parish to 833 ft. where the same road crosses the southwestern boundary. In this high ground of the Ilmington Downs are several quarries, formerly worked both for building stone and road metal. Between the Downs and the village Nebsworth Hill is crossed by a track, known as Pig Lane, which may have been used in Roman times to connect the Ricknield Street and the Fosse Way. A little north of, and below, this track is a small rectangular earthwork which has been considered a Roman camp but is more probably medieval. Half a mile due south of this is the hamlet of Foxcote, lying in a hollow with Windmill Hill to the east of it. A windmill belonging to the manor is mentioned as early as 1295 and as late as 1697. The southern extremity of the parish is occupied by the hamlet of Compton Scorpion.\nAbout a quarter of a mile north-west of the church a chalybeate spring was found in 1684 and, thanks to the commendation of Dr. William Cole and a pamphlet by Dr. Samuel Derham, had a considerable vogue for some years. The site was enclosed and paved and was given to the public use for ever by Sir Henry, afterwards Lord, Capel in 1699, but it has been for many years in private possession.\nDr. Thomas records, from the information of the rector, Abraham Swanne, that a popular gathering, wrongly styled a 'Wake', was held on 21 September, St. Matthew's day, which 'was set up by Mobbish People for wrestling and other masculine Exercises about the year 1650'. (fn. 5) This is said to have continued until about 1830.\nThe parish contains a good deal of woodland, particularly in the neighbourhood of Foxcote and round the village, which still has some remains of its former green. The common fields were inclosed in 1781 under an Act which affected 52 yardlands containing 1,820 acres.\nThe village is a fairly long and narrow one of a rambling plan in irregular oblongs one within the other, with roads branching off in all directions, some trailing up the slopes to the south-west and ending in culsde-sac.\nThe church sets back from the west side of, and within, the larger oblong and is approached only by a footpath passing south of it. The buildings are of usual Cotswold type, being mostly of Campden stone with thatched or stone-tiled roofs. Few have any noticeable architectural features. 'Hobdays', a small house on the west side of the road near the north end of the village, is dated 1709 and has the initials 1 & ms carved in a panel on its south-east front, but its windows are mullioned and have moulded labels and inside is a wide fire-place more characteristic of the 17th century.\nThe old Manor House (Mrs. Spencer Flower) about 200 yds. east of the church is an early-to-mid-16thcentury many-gabled house of three stories that has been much altered and enlarged in the present century. The old part is of L-shaped plan, the longer range facing east, and of three gabled bays, the shorter wing facing south with two gabled bays and also gabled at its west end towards the roadway. The gables have copings and ball-finials. The windows have plain mullions and square heads with labels: those to the ground floor of the south-west wing also have transoms. In the alterations of c. 1920 the courtyard in the angle between the two parts has had a similar gabled wing built upon it, containing the dining-room, &c., but the windows in the old walls that looked into the courtyard have been retained in the dining-room. There are four original Tudor fire-places with moulded stone jambs and four-centred and square heads. One at the south end of the long hall that occupies two-thirds of the main block has a portcullis carved in each spandrel. The fire-place in the modern dining-room is in its original chimney-stack but turned the other way. 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At birth, the cyst is located at one or both sides of the neck, that is, in front of the neck\u2019s oblique muscle which is called Astrid colloid mastoid. This muscle extends from behind the ear to the collarbone. This type of cyst is smooth, painless and rarely gets infected.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 451, "original_length": 8301, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 198.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://indianalasikcenters.com/testimonial/ashley/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:31Z", "digest": "sha1:6AMKSE343YQW6IPRWFYXRLGAP7TM2PWS", "length": 1112, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "indianalasikcenters.com", "title": "Ashley - Indiana LASIK Centers", "raw_content": "My name is Ashley, I am a mom and a graphic artist.\nBefore having LASIK, I had to wear glasses and my prescription was so high that I had thick lenses. It made them uncomfortable. They weren\u2019t very appealing, I just didn\u2019t enjoy them, and I didn\u2019t look good in them.\nI switched to wearing contacts when I started to play basketball more actively, I was starting Jr High. I switched over to contacts and that helped quite a bit, but I still had issues with contacts. I had LASIK surgery 5 years ago, since having it I haven\u2019t noticed any changes in my eyesight, in fact it is just as good today as it was when I had LASIK 5 years ago.\nMy experience at Indiana LASIK Centers was wonderful, from the time I got there they walked me through what was going to happen they took me back and I had a shoulder massage, and then I was in the chair had my procedure, I was done and home and I could see perfectly.\nI have two children and it is so much easier to play with then, go outside, do activities, and just take care of them without having to worry about glasses or contacts. I am so happy I joined the LASIK family.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 2441, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 272.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://infofootballonline.com/top_tournaments/south_american_cup.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:15Z", "digest": "sha1:7QF4C2ADHPHZH6VYOMWMCDNR3UOVIBK2", "length": 730, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "infofootballonline.com", "title": "Football: South American Cup, Summary and Data", "raw_content": "Football: South American Cup\n2018: Atl\u00e9tico Paranaense\nSouth American Cup, Summary and Data\nInformation about the international football tournament South American Cup including summary and data, logos, links, results and other data.\nThe Copa Sudamericana (also known as Copa Nissan Sudamericana) (English: South American Cup, Portuguese: Copa Sul-Americana) is an international soccer cup competition played annually by clubs of CONMEBOL and, since 2005, from CONCACAF. It is the second most important competition for South American club teams, the first being the Copa Libertadores. It is comparable to the UEFA Cup in European club soccer competiton. The winner plays the Copa Libertadores' champion for the Recopa Sudamericana.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 2707, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 139.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://inprog.kz/news/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%B1%D0%BB%D1%8E%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B5-%D0%B2-%D0%BA%D0%BE%D1%82%D1%82%D0%B5%D0%B4%D0%B6%D0%B5-%D1%87-3/dlya-dachi/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:42Z", "digest": "sha1:ZYEPGVP2SBYBCCDVNHI5DQ7AQWAN2SJB", "length": 10, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "inprog.kz", "title": "dlya-dachi | Inprog.kz - \u043d\u043e\u0432\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0438", "raw_content": "dlya-dachi", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 6823, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.57, "perplexity": 235.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://interlogue.blogspot.com/2002/12/happy-new-year.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:22Z", "digest": "sha1:U36S6V7YFLRYGBTXLSSSUC3MPNO327WG", "length": 184, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "interlogue.blogspot.com", "title": "interlogue: Happy New Year!", "raw_content": "Hope you have a great year in 2003! I'm hoping it'll be better than 2002 (which wouldn't be hard...) and by all indications it looks like it could be. I'll try not to jinx it though...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 1617, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 115.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://interpret-dreams-free.com/dream-dictionary/c/ceiling.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:05Z", "digest": "sha1:MGBTDNYJ6H6PW65AK2LHCSESAAMBVQKY", "length": 198, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "interpret-dreams-free.com", "title": "Analyze Dreams on Interpret Dreams Free - Dream Interpretation Starting with C [ceiling]", "raw_content": "To see a ceiling in your dream, represents the limit you've set for your goals.\nTo see a very low ceiling, signifies low self-esteem. You need to have more confidence in order to achieve your goals.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 17, "original_length": 759, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 215.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://iradvocates.org/news/nestle/child-slavery-claims-against-nestle-cargill-get-one-more-chance", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:47Z", "digest": "sha1:VWV3T7FX4VAHI36HHXXDXA72JPD54DJN", "length": 2098, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "iradvocates.org", "title": "Child Slavery Claims Against Nestle, Cargill Get One More Chance | [node:field-related-case:1:title] | International Rights Advocates", "raw_content": "Child Slavery Claims Against Nestle, Cargill Get One More Chance\nChild Slavery Claims Against Nestle, Cargill Get One More Chance, Bloomberg News, January 9, 2017 - by Edvard Petterson\nSix men forced into slavery as boys to harvest cocoa pods have a second chance to go after some of the world\u2019s biggest chocolate companies in U.S. court, saying the companies should have known their suppliers used forced labor.\nThey\u2019re asking a federal judge in Los Angeles to allow their 12-year-old case to go ahead, even though their alleged captivity was in Ivory Coast. They say Nestle SA and Cargill Inc. employees in the U.S. knew of the forced labor but didn\u2019t take steps to stop it, so they should be able to sue in an American court.\nAllowing the former slaves to sue in the U.S. over human rights abuses overseas would reverse years of precedents won by Chevron Corp., Coco-Cola Co. and other multinationals. If Nestle and Cargill can\u2019t get the case thrown out, other companies might face a new wave of expensive, drawn-out lawsuits over suppliers\u2019 alleged misdeeds.\n\u201cYou can see that would open the door to a flood of new cases,\u201d said John Bellinger III, who as a lawyer for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce unsuccessfully asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block the six from revising their lawsuit.\nNestle and Cargill contend a series of Supreme Court rulings bar foreigners from bringing human rights cases under a law that had lain dormant for almost 200 years, until activists re-purposed it to sue over abuses in places such as Colombia, Nigeria and Myanmar. Terry Collingsworth, the cocoa workers\u2019 lawyer, contends the justices left just enough room to get a foot in the door if the alleged aiding and abetting occurred in the U.S.\n\u201cThe decision to continue to take advantage of cheap labor occurred here,\u201d Collingsworth said. \u201cThey controlled the market from here.\u201d\nTo read the full article, click here: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-01-09/child-slavery-claims-...\nTo read more on IRA's Nestle case, see here: http://www.iradvocates.org/case/africa-multi-country/john-doe-i-et-al-v-...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 4361, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 218.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://islandsexecutivesuites.com/how-to-defuse-tension-in-the-office.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:41Z", "digest": "sha1:DEQMEWG4PBWRPQKWBTJXVB5HXLYX3S4V", "length": 4742, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "islandsexecutivesuites.com", "title": "How to Defuse Tension in the Office |", "raw_content": "You are here: Home / Business and Profitability / How to Defuse Tension in the Office\nHow to Defuse Tension in the Office\nSituation 1: Jeff and Maria are co-workers at a company that lets employees set their own hours. Jeff usually saunters into the office about 10 a.m., while Maria is there promptly at 9 a.m. She often has to take care of Jeff\u2019s customers due to his lateness. He rationalizes that all is OK because he stays until 6 p.m. to \u201cmake up his time.\u201d However, his clients usually stop calling at 5 p.m. Maria is angry with Jeff and becomes irritable and frustrated with him. She takes it out on him in daily interactions and sometimes even in staff meetings. Clearly, their conflict is an issue.\nSituation 2: Allen and Leo are both managers. In almost every staff meeting, they bicker. They try to cut each other off, they criticize each other\u2019s comments, and they waste time that could be devoted to essential business matters.\nIn both of these situations, conflict results in a waste of time, energy and productivity. Are business situations in the office like these rare? Or is this kind of conflict exclusive to large companies?\nHardly. Conflict is all around us, and it occurs in every office to varying degrees and with almost every employee.\nSo what is conflict? If you ask the average person, the responses could range from a negative situation to an extreme dislike for another person. At the same time, others could define it as anger, distrust, antagonism or simply something they dislike. These are all negative views.\nConflict does not need to be characterized as just negative. In fact, it can be neutral or even positive. Conflict can simply be defined as tension.\nTension can be good, bad or neutral. Just because two people disagree doesn\u2019t mean their disagreement is negative or poisonous; it can simply be a difference of opinion. However, left unaddressed and allowed to fester or grow, that neutral tension can become negative and possibly harmful. Then everyone, including the organization, suffers.\nWhatever definition is used, we can agree that most people don\u2019t like conflict. Indeed, they go out of their way to avoid it. In many cases, people view conflict in terms of arguments, anger, hurt feelings or being yelled at. And no one likes those situations. As a result, when conflict arises, most people will steer clear of it or pretend it doesn\u2019t exist. Nonetheless, it is real, and it may become problematic.\nSo how should you deal with conflict in your office?\nAddress It Directly. When conflict arises, you need to raise the issue with the parties involved. You want to emphasize the need for your employees to address it. At that time, you can explain that negative feelings and thoughts can be handled in an appropriate manner that can actually make them positive and productive.\nListen to Both Sides. Speak with each party separately to gain their perspective on what the tension is all about. Make sure that along with any emotional information, you discuss specific facts or events that led up to or inflamed the situation.\nBring Both (All) Parties Together. Allow them to share their version of the events or issue. Often, this step will elicit issues or facts that the other party was unaware of.\nFind Common Ground. This is very important, because often each side has some concern the other party can agree with, and this will become the foundation that enables you to bridge the gap that separates the parties involved.\nEncourage Compromise. For the sake of working together, each person must be willing to give in a little. This step may take a while because the sides are already firmly entrenched in their own viewpoint or version of what should happen to resolve the issue. When this is accomplished, everyone will feel a little better.\nConfront Negative Feelings. The feelings and thoughts that arose during the conflict stage have to be worked out. Unless this happens to everyone\u2019s satisfaction, the problem may go away for the moment, but the hard feelings or thoughts will persist, and then a repeat conflict might occur.\nBe Positive. Resolve to address future conflicts in a positive manner. The model, of course, would be similar to how this one is being resolved.\nBased on the experience the employees just practiced, they should now have the skills and a process in place to turn negative conflict into positive tension that propels them to deal with future problems.\nSOURCE: Dr. David G. Javitch is an organizational psychologist, leadership specialist, and President of Javitch Associates in Newton, Mass. Author of How to Achieve Power in Your Life, Javitch is in demand as a consultant for his skills in assessment, coaching, training and facilitating groups and retreats.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 5724, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 285.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://jackgibson.info/search?q=Managing%20a%20content%20management%20system", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:05Z", "digest": "sha1:G6DWQRZ5X7V5GTZQNR4SYQTRQHNQ3GCU", "length": 53, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "jackgibson.info", "title": "Search results \u201cManaging a content management system\u201d", "raw_content": "Search results \u201cManaging a content management system\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 13, "original_length": 1757, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.7, "perplexity": 307.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://jatanzania.org/entrepreneurship_programs.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:24Z", "digest": "sha1:6HVXTBQ2ICO5V54PGJLY23UB4C6QJJIU", "length": 3725, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "jatanzania.org", "title": "JA Tanzania", "raw_content": "JA programs demonstrate to students the value of an education, bridge the gap of what they are learning in the classroom with the real world, and equip them with the skills and tools they need to be more successful in school and their future careers.\nJA programs aim to prepare young people for adult professional life and the world of work. With over 800 different curricular in a network of over 120 countries, the programs help youth become job creators for themselves and others as entrepreneurs, to get jobs and keep jobs, to make healthy financial decisions from when they earn money to what they do with it thereafter.\nJA\u2019s program are curriculum-based. We offer programs that help young people understand how to start and establish successful and profitable businesses.\nCore Entrepreneurship Programs\nTHE COMPANY PROGRAM\nJA Company Program provides basic economic education for high school students by allowing them to organize and operate an actual business. Students not only learn how businesses function, they also learn soft skills that are instrumental to success; such as Brainstorming, Consensus building, Critical reading, Gathering and organizing information, Group and self-assessment, Interpreting production inventory, Oral and written communication.\nVolunteer consultants from the local business community employ a variety of hands-on activities and technological supplements to challenge students to use innovative thinking. The business skills that students learn in this after-school program will prove valuable as they begin to consider higher education and career choices.\nEach JA Company Program kit contains a wealth of resources, including a handbook for teachers and volunteers and interactive, take-home materials for students. Students compete at the end of the year nationally and the winners go on to compete at the Regional Company of the Year Competition.\nITS TYME (Immersion Training Strategy; Targeting Young Marginalized Entrepreneurs)\nITS TYME is a hands on, highly impactful immersion training program that provides life skills, business education, mentoring and access to finance and industry specific apprenticeship opportunities to marginalized African youth! The ITS TYME experience enhances the ability of young semi-literate young men and women in Africa to acquire business skills and use innovative thinking to expand and enhance their career options and livelihoods.\nSince 2012, JA Africa has delivered the ITS TYME program in five pilot countries \u2013 Gabon, Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania and Zambia. In collaboration with a wide range of partner organizations, the program has trained over 6000 out-of-school youth, mobilized hundreds of volunteer facilitators and business executives to mentor African youth and facilitate their access to the real world of business! Over 700 businesses have also been established under this program.\nBuilding on the successful school-based JA Company Program, ITS TYME takes entrepreneurship training out of the classroom and into the African marketplace, motor parks, slums, sports arenas and other centers of youth activity with a mission to equip young people with the practical, strategic and tactical tools they need to become financially self-sufficient and active contributors to the social, economic and political life of their communities.\nJA Be An Entrepreneur\nA Tanzania gives young people the knowledge and skills to start and manage their own businesses and to apply entrepreneurial thinking to solve everyday problems. JA Tanzania entrepreneurship programs reach students in and out of the classroom, giving them the opportunities to start and run businesses and to become familiar with the realities of being business owners.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 37, "original_length": 4402, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 269.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://jessica-fritz.com/?page_id=116", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:17Z", "digest": "sha1:I74N4APHKYOCLIXIBZKXGQI6X4MXNJ5U", "length": 2280, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "jessica-fritz.com", "title": "RESIST Project \u2013 Jessica Fritz", "raw_content": "R e s i l i e n c e S t u d y : What helps students to adapt to exam stress\nMany students find the exam period very stressful. However students vary a lot in how much stress and distress they feel because of exams. We believe that several resilience factors help students adapt to exam stress. We would therefore like to measure these resilience factors and stress/distress at a less stressful time before the exams, around exams, and a couple of months after the exams. This way we can test whether these resilience factors indeed lead to a smaller increase in stress/ distress during and after the exam time. We also want to look at how these resilience factors are related to each other. We believe that understanding these resilience factors more thoroughly will help us to support students better in the future.\nWhat will participants be asked to do in the study?\nThe study consists of three parts, for which participants will receive separate survey links (one in Lent term, one in Easter term, and one end of the summer vacation/start Michaelmas term). All parts will take up to 25 minutes to complete. The questions will cover the following topics: socio-demographic variables, negative life experiences, perceived stress levels, psychotherapeutic/ psychopharmacological treatment, (social, emotional, cognitive, & behavioural) skills and resources, and general mental health.\nWho is organising and sponsoring this research?\nThe study is being carried out by me, under the supervision of Dr Paul Wilkinson (University Lecturer in Psychiatry, and Medical Education Research Lead) and Dr Anne-Laura van Harmelen (Research Fellow in the Department of Psychiatry). The study is funded by the Medical Research Council, the Royal Society and the Cambridge Department of Psychiatry.\nHas the study been approved?\nThis study has been reviewed and approved by an independent group of people, the Cambridge Psychology Research Ethics Committee, who have a duty to protect research volunteers\u2019 safety, rights, wellbeing and dignity. The study has also been reviewed by a peer research review panel of medical students.\nWho is invited to take part?\nAll University of Cambridge medical students. 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Our politicos seem intent on doing less of what the Constitution prescribes and more of what they don\u2019t. For anyone who might be a little shaky on what the founding fathers intended, keep reading.\nAs a recovering public school system graduate, Jetsetter Show founder, Jason Hartman, who fully embraced the dream of unfettered capitalism and earned his first million dollars by the age of 27, is acutely aware that a certain percentage of Americans might be woefully na\u00efve as to exactly what the U.S. Constitution has to say about the limits of government. Here it is, straight from Article 1, Section 8 of that document:\n\u201cThe Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States; To borrow money on the credit of the United States;\u201d\n\u201cTo provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining the Militia, and for governing such Part of them as may be employed in the Service of the United States, preserving to the States respectively, the Appointment of the Officers, and the Authority of training the Militia according to the discipline prescribed by Congress;\u201d\n\u201cAnd To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.\u201d\nThere you have it. This is the sum total of the powers the founding fathers intended for the federal government to exercise. It makes us at JetsetterShow.com flinch when we look around the United States today and take note of the seemingly endless extent to which governmental tendrils have infiltrated our lives. To paraphrase a famous freedom-loving president and B movie actor, \u201cMr. Obama, tear down this government!\u201d Or at least make it smaller. Please. (Top image: Flickr | elPaadawan)\n* Read more from JetsetterShow.com\nUnderstanding the Cuban Duel Currency System\nTags: founding fathers, Jason Hartman, smaller government, The Jetsetter Show, US Constitution", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 5067, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 330.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://jewishvaluesonline.org/question.php?id=790&cprg=%2Fsearch.php%3Fcatid%3D32", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:55Z", "digest": "sha1:RYHNGI7PH2DAEFZSEOVCB6EZU22LKQHH", "length": 5709, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "jewishvaluesonline.org", "title": "Holding an unveiling service on a holiday! | Jewish Values Online", "raw_content": "My uncle's family is holding a one-year memorial and stone unveiling honoring my uncle... on Yom Kippur! I was not close to my uncle but my mother was, and she is urging me to go to this event. I am thinking I should be at services, including yizkor to honor my father, whom I was extremely close with. They are even planning to make it into a celebration of my uncle's life and have food afterwards. My uncle was Jewish and my mom is, but these family members arranging the event are not. What are the principles I should consider and is there a clear imperative in what I should do? What would Jewish law and thought tell me is the way to proceed?\nThank you for your question. It sounds like a really difficult situation. Although it would be hard for anyone to give you definitive direction as to how to proceed, perhaps I can help clarify some of the Jewish values at play. That might help you make a more informed decision about what is right for you at this time.\nThe unveiling ritual is actually quite new in Jewish tradition. In fact, Moshe Feinstein (z\u201dl) wrote that prior to WWII in Europe, it was common place for the cemetery to erect monuments on their own without family present. Because of that, there is relatively little halahah on the subject of the proper time for an unveiling. That being said, the question of visiting a cemetery on a holiday has been quite extensively discussed among earlier rabbis. They were quite clear that holidays were not an appropriate time to visit a cemetery. This was because they assumed that all Jews should/would be in shul (synagogue) on those days.\nBut Jewish families are more complex today and the varied make-ups and identities make these issues more difficult. Certainly honoring your elders, a clear biblical commandment, would be something to consider. How can you best honor the memory of your uncle and your father on that day? Additionally, Shlom Bayit \u2013 keeping peace in the home \u2013 is something to consider. What will the impact of your absence be on your family?\nHave you spoken with the family about how the timing of this ritual will impact you and the other Jewish members of your family who may want to attend? Perhaps they are unaware and don\u2019t understand the significance of the day.\nI am a big advocate of being in shul. The synagogue community can be an incredible force for good and can be supportive in a way that few others can be. Particularly on Yom Kippur, when memories of loved family members are strong, having a community to support you is important. Only you can decide what the correct path will be. I might encourage you to consider creating a different ritual moment for yourself if you choose to not attend the unveiling. Perhaps taking some friends with you to the grave the morning before Yom Kippur \u2013 a common Jewish custom \u2013 would be a nice way to take care of yourself emotionally on both fronts.\nI wish you a year of peace and joy. May the memories of your uncle and father serve as a blessing to you as you make this decision, and as you move forward into the year to come.\nFrom your note, it seems that your mother is urging you to go to the memorial for your uncle on Yom Kippur and to forego Yizkor for your father. This has a disturbing ring.\nYour uncle's family is non-Jewish, but even non-Jews know about Yom Kippur. I am baffled that they chose this day, Yom Kippur, which is not even on a weekend this year; it is in the middle of the week.\nThere seem to be lots of issues in this matter, and you are caught in the middle.\nJewish law on this is clear - Yom Kippur is sacred, and is not the time for a separate memorial ceremony and eating. Your place is in shul, praying, and reciting Yizkor.\nJust to be fair, I strongly recommend approaching your uncle's family, and telling them that having this memorial on Yom Kippur is an affront to your uncle's memory and a breach of tradition that this would force you to trespass.\nHopefully, they will realize their error and re-schedule. If this was done deliberately (I really hope not), then you have reason to be upset. Your mother should be with you in urging your uncle's family to re-schedule the memorial. That would allow you to honor your father and your uncle.\nAll the best to you. And good luck with this challenge.\nBefore beginning, have you asked them if they could move the memorial one day earlier or later? Is your uncle buried in a Jewish cemetery? If so, they may find the gates locked on Yom Kippur, as no one will be working to unlock them.\nIf I were in your shoes, I cannot imagine going to an unveiling and meal on Yom Kippur. The proper memorial for your uncle would be to say Yizkor for him, as well as your father, in synagogue on Yom Kippur. Fasting and prayer go together. If you are with non-Jewish relatives who will not be fasting, it will make your fast far more difficult, as well as take you away from the spirit of the day.\nYom Kippur is clearly an important and holy day which includes aspects of repentance, prayer, fasting, and also great joy. It is not appropriate to be in a cemetery on such a day, much less have an unveiling on that date.\nAs a side note, if you offer to host the meal after the unveiling, they might be more receptive to change. I would hope that once they understand that it is not appropriate to have an unveiling on Yom Kippur for a Jewish man, they would move the ceremony.\nStep 1: Ask them to move it. If they say yes, great!\nStep 2: If they are committed to that date, apologize that you will be unable to join them and go to synagogue instead. There you can offer Yizkor prayers for your uncle, as well as your father.\np.s. Doesn\u2019t your mother want you in shul saying Yizkor for her late husband??", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 10654, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 289.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://jiovideos.com/?page_id=26", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:30Z", "digest": "sha1:H5Y5MJ4WEFGLQTWRTEOFRWCF4R4ZPEPO", "length": 77, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "jiovideos.com", "title": "FUNNY | JIO VIDEOS", "raw_content": "http://jiovideos.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/tell-truth-before-wedding.mp4", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 1999, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.59, "perplexity": 96.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://jobs.nelondoncsu.nhs.uk/job/UK/London/Ashford/NEL/Continuing_Healthcare_Assessor/Continuing_Healthcare_Assessor-v1561802", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:33Z", "digest": "sha1:KRZTI5KBZMGN2EPEYAQHZP4H27F7WLQR", "length": 354, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "jobs.nelondoncsu.nhs.uk", "title": "Job vacancy: Continuing Healthcare Assessor, NEL, Ashford Work for us \u2013 NEL CSU", "raw_content": "It is highly desirable that candidates should have knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and Mental Health Act and an understanding of the current CHC framework, guidance and policies; however this is NOT essential as a full induction with ongoing training and support will be provided, including the opportunity to access the new CHC eLearning programme.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 7445, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 245.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://jonsquillministries.org/ME4yearsago.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:54Z", "digest": "sha1:XZ2D5N5YUGLT7ZXFKAFKI22EDNWJLGQZ", "length": 2161, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "jonsquillministries.org", "title": "Four Years Ago in 1999", "raw_content": "Lest We Forget Department\nFour Years Ago in 1999\nTime flies by very quickly. We scarce realize how quickly our lives are spent. During the past four years American freedoms and the liberties of Christians have been greatly eroded. But I have to remind you that we have been struggling against the \u201cmystery of iniquity\u201d for some time. The current struggles to maintain liberty and Christian rights were going full force four years ago.\nOn 31 August 1999, John Keyes a Liberty University student began serving a six-month jail term for sharing the Gospel and speaking against abortion on a high school campus in Lynchburg, Virginia. Among the many incidents that have happened, I want to remind you about this one because it stands as a prime example of the spiritual wickedness in high places we struggle against.\nKeyes was convicted of trespassing even though 45 police officers testified that he and 150 other demonstrators were well behaved and left promptly when asked to do so. The police issued no citations and made no arrests at the scene of the protest.\nProsecutors said the conviction and sentence would send a \u201cmessage\u201d to future protesters. Stephen Crampton, chief counsel for the American Family Association\u2019s Center for Law and Policy said the message was \u201cChristians who dare to share the gospel at or near government schools will go to jail.\u201d\nThe unprecedented harsh sentence was meted out by Judge Richard S. Miller who has allowed persons convicted of grand larceny, cocaine possession, and assault and battery to avoid all jail time. Court records reveal that he had given people charged with such things as felony hit and run and felony escape only 3 months of jail time. Evidently this judge considered preaching the gospel to high school students a greater offense.\nThe same year this was going on, the United Religions Initiative was launching its mobilization for peace project, with as many religions as it could possibly include represented. The twentieth century, called humanity\u2019s bloodiest, was about to end. As in the courtroom, the URI minions gathered for peace would never consider tolerating those who follow Jesus Christ alone.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 13, "original_length": 2298, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 242.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://jonsquillministries.org/MEnprsmears.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:15Z", "digest": "sha1:33IKEGCDDGQICHFVVYNG2R55AEWPWTNV", "length": 2844, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "jonsquillministries.org", "title": "NPR Smears Christian Group", "raw_content": "BIOLOGICAL WAR-FEAR\nNPR smears Christian group\nwww.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=26183 \u00c2\u00a9 2002 WorldNetDaily.com BIOLOGICAL WAR-FEAR NPR smears Christian group Suggests church lobbyist behind anthrax letters to Daschle, Leahy By Art Moore \u00c2\u00a9 2002 WorldNetDaily.com A reporter on federally funded National Public Radio has suggested that a Christian political action group could be the culprit behind anthrax-laden letters sent to Sens. Tom Daschle and Patrick Leahy. On NPR's Morning Edition show Tuesday, reporter David Kestenbaum offered that \"one group who had a gripe\" with the Democratic leaders is the Washington, D.C.-based Traditional Values Coalition. The group's executive director Andrea Lafferty expressed shock at the insinuation, calling it \"very, very dangerous.\" \"This is an entity that gets federal money to not only attack me personally but to attack Bible-believing Christians,\" she told WorldNetDaily. \"This is a wake-up call. This gentleman truly believes that Christians would mail anthrax.\" In the Tuesday broadcast, Kestenbaum said, according to an NPR transcript: \"Two of the anthrax letters were sent to Senators Tom Daschle and Patrick Leahy, both Democrats. One group who had a gripe with Daschle and Leahy is the Traditional Values Coalition, which, before the attacks, had issued a press release criticizing the senators for trying to remove the phrase 'so help me God' from the oath. The Traditional Values Coalition, however, told me the FBI had not contacted them and then issued a press release saying NPR was in the pocket of the Democrats and trying to frame them. \"But investigators are thinking along these lines. FBI agents won't discuss the case, but the people they have spoken with will. The FBI, for instance, has met with Planned Parenthood. Years before all this happened, Planned Parenthood and abortion clinics regularly received threatening anthrax letters containing white powder. The organization kept photocopies of the letters, and after this investigation began, FBI agents came by to check them out.\" Lafferty said that when the NPR reporter asked her in an early January phone conversation if her group had been contacted by the FBI, she \"just blew up.\" \"Of course we hadn't been contacted,\" she said. \"I thought after I had reamed him out that we had heard the last of him.\" In the introduction to the NPR program, host Bob Edwards said \"there appear to be parallels\" between the anthrax incidents and the Unabomber case, referring to convicted domestic terrorist Ted Kaczynski. Lafferty said that in response to NPR's speculation she has contacted lawmakers responsible for its funding, and her group is weighing options, including legal action. \"Everybody is aware that this is very, very serious,\" she said. \"You don't just go around saying people are mailing anthrax.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 8, "original_length": 2974, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 254.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://jpopjrock.com/new-blog-1/2016/2/9/op-eds", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:28Z", "digest": "sha1:G5MQT5ISYMIK6BNBEEQXUQSO6RV7OWJC", "length": 164, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "jpopjrock.com", "title": "Features: OP-EDs \u2014 Japanese Music Review Podcast | JPOP JROCK KPOP", "raw_content": "Features: OP-EDs\nEditorials we've written regarding our opinions on things. You know, like, opinion editorials. Reviews, top 5s, analyses, and other pontifications.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 20, "original_length": 563, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 242.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://jworldtimes.com/jwt2015/css-exclusive/css-special/arab-rule-in-pakistan/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:45Z", "digest": "sha1:7Z6XOZ4WP5NXUMYEYK7H3YI5VRPT5PUW", "length": 8993, "nlines": 40, "source_domain": "jworldtimes.com", "title": "ARAB RULE in Pakistan - Jahangir's World Times", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb CSS Exclusive \u00bb CSS Special \u00bb ARAB RULE in Pakistan\nARAB RULE in Pakistan\nIt is believed that the Arab conquerors stepped in the land of present-day Pakistan through the province of Sindh in 92 AH, and established their first-ever state, under the marvellous leadership of Muhammad bin Qasim.\nBut, the great warrior Muhammad bin Qasim and his regiment were not the first to tread on the land of Sindh and to make it their dwelling place, because the trade relations, by sea and land simultaneously, have been established between Arabia and India long ago. It is said that the Prophet Solomon (AS) used to get gold, silver, ivory and peacocks imported from \u201cSindh and Hind\u201d (India).\nEarly Arab Attempts to conquer the land of Pakistan\nAfter the emergence of Islam in the Arab Peninsula, the map of the world changed within a span of years, and the trade relationships between the Subcontinent and Arabia got a new impetus. During the years of the caliphate of Hazrat Umar (634-45 AD), Muslims penetrated into Iran and occupied the Arabian Gulf which was a great Iranian trade hub as well as a harbour of trade-ships leaving for the Subcontinent, China and Alexandria in Egypt. This geographical change caused the opening up of the political relations between the Subcontinent (Pakistan) and Arabia which culminated, at last, in the conquest of Sindh by the Arabs.\nSince the year 15 AH, some Arab commanders started attacking the Subcontinent. The manoeuvrings continued even in the reigns of Hazrat Usman and Hazrat Ali until they succeeded in capturing the Province of Makran in the south-west of Baluochistan.\nEarly Arab raids on Sindh\n15 AH: The first Arab army attacked the land of Pakistan under the command of Usman bin Abil aas Al-saqafi, the governor of Oman and Bahrain, in the reign of Hazrat Umar.\n23 AH: Seven years later, four Arab generals, namely Hakam al-Taghlibi, Shihab al-Mazni, Suhail bin Adi and Abdullah bin Utbah, again marched on Makran and captured it. When they tried to enter the land of Sindh, they were stopped by a Hindu commander Raasil who resisted fearlessly on the bank of Indus River. After getting rid of Raasil, they planned to cross the river, but were called back again by the Caliph Umar.\n29 AH: Another expedition was sent under the command of Hakeem bin Jablah by the Governor of Iraq to survey the land and people of Sindh as instructed by the Caliph Usman.\n39 AH: During the Caliphate of Hazrat Ali, a force of 1000 men was sent to quell the rebellion from the people of the city of Kalat in Balochistan.\n42 AH: The people of Kalat again started posing threats to the Arab state. A commander namely Haris Al-abdi along with his regiment was sent to tackle the problem. But he was killed and the Arab army had to retreat.\n44 AH: To avenge the killing of Haris al-Abdi, Muhallab bin Abi Sufrah was appointed new governor of Makran who severely attacked on Kalat and subdued the populace. He was the first Muslim general who had entered the sub-continent through the Pass of Khyber.\n46 AH: The people of Kalat killed Abdullah bin Sawwar, the new governor of Makran, and repulsed the Arab army.\n51 AH: The region of Kalat was rapidly going out of the hands of the Arabs. Rashid bin Amr Al-Hadeedi was appointed as new governor. He kept on fighting for whole year. On his returning back to Makran in 53 AH, he was killed by the Meds near the city of Sehvan Sharif in Sindh.\n56 AH: Sinan bin Salma attacked Kalat but he, too, was killed.\n59 AH: Munzir bin Jarood al-Abdi was appointed as the governor. He was, at last, able to establish a regular cantonment in Kalat. Besides this, he conquered the cities of Buqan and Khuzdar in Balochistan.\n75 AH: Hajjaj bin Yousuf\u2019s rise to the position of viceroy-ship of Iraq and Eastern Provinces happened to be turning point in the history of the region. He re-opened the issue of the Sindh after it had been put into cold storage in the reign of Abdul Malik bin Marwan ( 65-75 AH). Had there not been the threat of\n\u201cAllafi Brothers\u201d- the enemies of the Umayyad Dynasty, who had fled to the land of the Sindh, collected a band of supporters and got the protection of Raja Dahir-, Hajjaj would have left the issue of the Sindh un-attended. He sent Saeed bin Aslam Al-kilabi to fight them, but they got him killed and started growing stronger and stronger, and, by the year 80 AH, occupied the whole Province of Makran.\n85 AH: Hajjaj deputed Majaah bin Misar to teach them the lesson. No sooner had he reached Makran than the enemies fled away and took refuge in the court of Raja Dahir.\n90 AH: The first direct naval attack on Debul from Iraq under the command of Abdullah Al-Sulami took place. The apparent cause of the attack was the \u201cincident of Debul\u201d which so gravely affected the Arab Umayyad politics that Hajjaj had to conquer the whole province of the Sindh now called Pakistan. Famous Hindu historian KS Lal says:\n\u201cThe king of Ceylon had sent to Hajjaj bin Yousaf Sakafi, the governor of the eastern provinces of the Caliphate, eight vessels filled with presents, Abyssinian slaves, pilgrims and the orphan daughters of some Muslim merchants who had died in his dominions, but the vessels were attacked and plundered by pirates off the coast of Sindh. Hajjaj sent a letter to Dahir demanding reparation, but Dahir replied that the pirates were beyond his control and he was powerless to punish them.\u201d\nBesides this, there are some facts which cannot be ignored. They are:\n1. The lower strata of the Hindu society, like Jats and Medes, were hostile to the Hindu ruler. They had been forbidden to ride in saddles, wear fine clothes and to uncover the heads.\n2. The Buddhists which formed the bulk of the population were \u201caverse to fighting and were always eager to make submission to the invader without even a show of resistance.\u201d\n3. The king of Sindh, Raja Dahir, was unpopular and was considered to be a usurper\u2019s son because after the death of the last Shudra King, Sahasi, his throne was seized by Chach, the father of Dahir.\nHajjaj sent his army to fight the culprits, but they were defeated and a lot of Arab warriors including their commander were killed.\n91 AH: Hajjaj was not ready to digest the defeat so easily. Next year he sent another well-supported army under the command of Budail bin Tahfah Al-bajli, but, too, was severely punished by the son of Raja Dahir. The commander of the Arab army was mercilessly killed.\nAn Organised Arab Conquest\n92 AH: The consecutive defeat of the Arab army at the hands of the Hindus shook the policy-making circles in the Umayyad administration. Hajjaj sent to the Caliph a detailed report of the events demanding permission for a full-fledged military operation to conquer the Sindh. Caliph Waleed bin Abdulmalik, after showing reluctance initially, approved the plan. So a huge army, with 6000 Syrian horse, 6000 men, a camel corps of 3000 and a baggage train of 1500 camel, was sent, under the command of Muhammad bin Qasim, a cousin and son-in-law of Hajjaj\nAn Overview of the Arab Strategy\nThe Arab military establishment exercised a marvellous multi-pronged strategy to occupy the land now called Pakistan. Here is a quick look at the major two phases of the military operation:\nA. On the Western Side of the Indus\nMuhammad bin Qasim landed on Makran in 92 AH and started occupying the cities situated on the western bank of the Indus. The first major victory achieved was in 93 AH when the city of Debul was occupied after a protracted fighting and all the Arab prisoners including women were released. Next came the turn of the city of today\u2019s Hyderabad which was captured without any resistance. The Arab army then advanced to the city of Sahvan Sharif which was subjugated after a complete siege of seven days. Before crossing the River, the Arab Conquerors also took the cities of Boodhia and Bhakkar.\nB. On the Eastern Side of the Indus\nThe crossing of the Indus by the Arab army proved to be decisive step in the ensuing war between the Arab Muslims and the Hindus. Had Raja Dahir stopped the Arabs at the bank of the River, the situation would have been quite different. He let the Arab army cross the river easily which proved fatal not only for him but also for his kingdom. The Arabs made him the first victim of their onslaught. They besieged his city of Rawar for days and a bloody war continued between the armies till he was killed in the holy month of Ramazan, 93 A.H.\nAfter the death of Raja Dahir, all other citadels of the Sindhhies, like Alwar, Brahmanabad, Harawar, Basmand and swandhri, were no more than a wall of sand. 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Mr. Abdullah G\u00fcl (the President of the Republic of Turkey), Mr. Cemil \u00c7i\u00e7ek (the Speaker of the Parliament), Mr. R. Tayyip Erdo\u011fan (the Prime Minister), Mr. Sad\u0131k Yakut (The Vice Speaker of the Parliament), Mr. Kemal K\u0131l\u0131\u00e7daro\u011flu (the President of the Republican Peoples Party, CHP), The Executive Committee of the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP), Prof.Dr. Mustafa Kamalak (the President of the Felicity Party, SP) and a number of cicil socity organizations including Mr. M. Rifat Hisarc\u0131kl\u0131o\u011flu (the President of UCCET/TOBB), Mr. Kani Beko (the President of the CPTUT/DISK), Ms. Sibel G\u00fcne\u015f (the Secretary General of TJA/TGC), and Prof.Dr. Sel\u00e7uk Erez (the President of ID/ITO), issued messages to the Circassians people and to the Federation of the Caucasian Association to express their feelings for the tragedy of the Circassians. They all stated that they share the sorrow of the Circassian people, and support the Circassians' struggle to protect and to develop their identity, culture, and language.\nMr. R. Tayyip Erdo\u011fan, the Prime Minister, stated that the period of denial and assimilation in Turkey is now over, and the state has taken measures to guarantee the right to speak, to learn and to teach the mother tongues of all citizens in Turkey.\nMr. Sad\u0131k Yakut (The Vice Speaker of the Parliament) made a speech at the Parliament on May 21, 2014, and referred to the tragedy of the Circassians as \"genocide\". The Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP), Prof.Dr. Mustafa Kamalak (the President of the Felicity Party, SP) and Mr. M. 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In one photo, which appeared on the cover, Cyrus appeared seemingly nude, wrapped in a satin sheet with her bare back towards the camera.\nThe photo was immediately met with controversy in the press and by the public, with many parents claiming it presented an inappropriate image of the then-Disney Channel star who was, at the time, a role model for Hannah Montana's young viewership.\nAfter the magazine hit shelves, Cyrus was forced to issue a public apology.\n\"My goal in my music and my acting is always to make people happy. For Vanity Fair, I was so honored and thrilled to work with Annie. I took part in a photo shoot that was supposed to be 'artistic' and now, seeing the photographs and reading the story, I feel so embarrassed. I never intended for any of this to happen and I apologize to my fans who I care so deeply about,\" she said at the time.\nOn Sunday (April 29), Cyrus retracted the public apology she gave ten years ago, slamming The New York Post for publishing the headline \"MILEY'S SHAME\" in 2008.\n\"I'M NOT SORRY. F--K YOU,\" she wrote, alongside an image of the newspaper.\nSource: Miley Cyrus Retracts Apology for 2008 Topless Photo: \u2018F***K YOU\u2019", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 114, "original_length": 3261, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 231.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://kingdomgardens.co.uk/contact/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:44Z", "digest": "sha1:QEIPS3IIKR22ISZSJJICIEBDWJT6DZIP", "length": 162, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "kingdomgardens.co.uk", "title": "Contact us - Kingdom Gardens", "raw_content": "If you like what you see and would like to know more, just fill out the form below and we\u2019ll get back to you.\nAlternatively, email us at info@kingdomgardens.co.uk", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 21, "original_length": 417, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 229.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://kingsharbor.org/connect/community-groups/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:15Z", "digest": "sha1:BIN3MBGPQ2XIK5BJKGTIHZJ7I2F45M6S", "length": 2682, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "kingsharbor.org", "title": "Community Groups \u203a King's Harbor Church", "raw_content": "Our community groups are a smaller, more intimate extension of the larger church. In them, life-giving relationships are formed that help us faithfully live out the Christian life. God gathers diverse people to mature together in unity and equips them with unique giftings to serve one-another and the world around them. As we submit to God and each other in this way, we are transformed, the kingdom is expanded, and God is glorified.\nHow to Join a Community Group:\nWe encourage first time community group members at KHC to join a newly formed community group; these groups use the Rooted curriculum as their initial study. New community groups will be launching multiple times throughout the year so you'll have many opportunities to jump into a group. To learn more, please contact Arianna Yates at\nIf you've previously gone through the Rooted curriculum at KHC, we have existing community groups that you can join. Click on the button below to view a list of existing community groups already meeting throughout the South Bay \u2013 you'll be able to contact a community group leader, request more information about their group, and register.\nIf you're interested in becoming a community group leader, please contact Kapena Cavuto at for more information.\nOur apporach to community groups is four-fold:\nWhen we gather together regularly to share meals and stories, to laugh, worship, pray, and study the Bible, we experience a sense of belonging and commitment to one another. As we do this, we get to know and love each other more deeply, while growing in our knowledge of, and love for, God. This unifies us in Christ and exemplifies His love to the world around us.\nAt its root, the Christian life is about following and becoming more like Jesus, together. We call this discipleship. When we commit to living in community, our giftings are activated in such a way that allows us to build up each other with encouragement, accountability, and support. This matures us as the people of God and prepares us for the good works He's called us to do.\nWe pray for and pursue gospel-centered mission. In the same way that God lovingly pursues each one of us, we intentionally seek to share God's love with those who do not yet know Him, inviting them into a relationship with Jesus and His Church. Whether it's serving our neighbor next door, or traveling overseas to share the gospel, we don't stay put\u2026we mobilize.\nAs our groups grow in size, we strategically divide and multiply to bring gospel-centered community to new places. This provides more opportunities for people to experience life-giving relationships that support faithful pursuit of God and the advancement of His kingdom.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 3670, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 323.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://kixs.com/sisters-in-song-country-women-fight-bias-with-friendship-fans-support/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:22Z", "digest": "sha1:PNGTDFRFHC5ILI2BD54PM67VHBFFZCBA", "length": 10603, "nlines": 32, "source_domain": "kixs.com", "title": "Sisters in Song: Country Women Fight Bias With Friendship, Fans", "raw_content": "Sisters in Song: Country Women Fight Bias With Friendship, Fans\u2019 Support\nRick Diamond, Mike Coppola, Isaac Brekken\nAt the 2018 CMT Music Awards, Carly Pearce won Breakthrough Video of the Year for the her \u201cEvery Little Thing\u201d music video. And when she took the stage to accept her trophy, Pearce didn\u2019t hold back her excitement: \u201cOh my God!\u201d she screamed into the microphone, before delivering a brief but emotional speech thanking the people who worked with her on the video, the fans who voted for her and the guy who inspired the song when he broke her heart.\nPearce\u2019s journey to stardom has been by no means a straight shot to the top. During her early years as an ASCAP songwriter struggling to make a name for herself, she learned firsthand how little room the industry has for new artists -- especially women.\nSix years ago, Pearce was a part of a collection of female country artists including Kelsea Ballerini, Jillian Jacqueline and a number of others. The group co-wrote and attended industry events together. \u201cAll of us were in different phases of our careers,\u201d Ballerini recalls of that time. \u201cTo go from there, where we didn\u2019t know what we were doing and there were sometimes tears, to now ... It just feels like you know each other\u2019s journeys and you have each other\u2019s backs.\u201d\nPearce recalls those \u201ctears\u201d more bluntly: \u201cWe were all going around introducing ourselves,\u201d she remembers of an events the young artists attended together. \u201cEspecially as a female artist, you wanna puff your chest out and say something good about yourself so that you feel confident in that moment. [Ballerini] had just signed her record deal and was about to put out \"Love Me Like You Mean It.\" It got to me, because I had just lost my record deal. I was like, \u2018I\u2019m Carly Pearce ...\u2019 and I just started sobbing.\u201d\nThe problem of there being only a few \"slots\" for women in the country music industry -- and particularly, on country radio -- is far from new. Three years before her death in January, singer-songwriter-producer Lari White recalled that, in the \u201890s, even though some of the genre\u2019s biggest female names were at the heights of their careers, country radio only had room for one at a time. \u201cYou wouldn\u2019t believe how many program directors looked me in the eye and said, \u2018You know, I\u2019d love to hear your music, but we\u2019ve already got a female act that we\u2019re playing,\u2019\u201d White recalled.\n\"There's something irreplaceable about being on that same wavelength with another female.\" -- Rachel Reinert\nIf the sentiment sounds like a '90s relic, consider 2015's \"tomatogate\" uproar, during which outraged artists, executives and other industry members rallied against a metaphor that radio consultant Keith Hill employed to explain why songs by women get so little airplay. \"I play great female records ... they're just not the lettuce in our salad,\u201d Hill said at the time. \u201cThe lettuce is Luke Bryan and Blake Shelton, Keith Urban and artists like that. The tomatoes of our salad are the females.\" Put more simply: Hill's theory was that, since the majority of country music's fanbase is women, listeners prefer to hear male voices on the radio.\nAlthough many opponents of Hill's statements hoped the following years would bring to country radio a sharp uptick in songs sung by women, that's not what happened. In fact, in 2017, fewer female artists received airplay than they did the year prior.\n\"If you look at Mediabase and look at the most-played artists of last year, within the Top 30, we actually took a step backwards,\" explains Leslie Fram, who serves as senior vice president of music strategy for CMT as well as the leader of the network's Next Women of Country series. \"There were only two women -- two solo females [on that list].\"\nA June examination by Taste of Country of the decline in airplay for solo women further breaks down the data: Between 2016 and 2017, according to industry publication Country Aircheck, the percentage of songs by solo female artists played on country radio dropped from 13 percent to 10.4 percent -- even though the number of solo women who charted a song stayed consistent. In 2016, out of the 97 total artists to chart a song, 62 were solo men and 14 were solo women, with the remaining 21 falling under the category of duo or group. In 2017, the total number of charting artists dropped to 89: 59 were solo men, 16 were duos or groups and 14 were solo women. While tomatogate prompted public outcry, it did little to affect the country radio status quo in the long run.\nWhen former Gloriana member Rachel Reinert returned to the industry as a solo artist after a hiatus from 2016 to mid-2018, she noticed a shift in the gender breakdown of the people working alongside her, in every aspect of the business. Formed in 2008, Gloriana were part of the evolution of country radio that led up to tomatogate and beyond.\n\"So much of what I did with Gloriana was very male-heavy. A lot of the people that we worked with and wrote with were men, and I constantly felt like the only girl in the room,\" Reinert explains. As a solo artist, however, \"[I've worked with] a lot of female songwriters. A music video I just shot was produced by a woman and directed by a woman. It's this piece that I never even knew was missing.\n\"Obviously I work with men that I really respect as well,\" Reinert adds, \"but there's something irreplaceable about being on that same wavelength with another female.\"\n\"I think that female relationships are almost the most important thing right now ... because there's power in numbers.\" -- Angaleena Presley\nAccording to a January 2018 USC Annenberg Report, however, women remain a stark minority, across the genre spectrum, in several aspects of the music industry. The report finds that, of the 600 most popular songs of the past six years, 12.3 percent were written by women. In popular music across the board, women accounted for only 2 percent of producers.\nFor many female artists, forming friendships with other women in the business is about more than just camaraderie and mutual admiration. Without the support of the industry, collaborating with one of the few mainstream female artists in radio rotation can be one of the only ways to achieve career success. In 2000, over a decade before Pearce found that group of young women who became her support network, Angaleena Presley moved to Nashville and met fellow artist and future Pistol Annies bandmate Ashley Monroe through her publishing company. The meeting expanded into a creative network, including Miranda Lambert, that Presley now says was essential.\n\"My career is rooted in female friendships,\" she explains. \"I haven't gotten any radio play. It's unfortunate that there are only a few spots for women. In terms of the business side of things, the facts are that that's true. But that doesn't mean that a female who's on a major label -- for instance, [Lambert] -- can't collaborate with a person like me, and so I kind of gain access to that world.\n\"I'm not the only person she's done that with. She has been a champion for so many women,\" Presley adds of Lambert. \"I think that female relationships are almost the most important thing right now ... because there's power in numbers.\"\nThere's a longstanding -- and, nowadays, hackneyed -- trope that, while women are constantly pitted against each other by others, they really are friends. Although it's true, it's not the complete story. In fact, female camaraderie within country music fosters more than just friendship: It empowers new women in country to rise, with or without the help of the industry as a whole.\n\"It's about seeing that we aren't each other's competition,\" explains Kalie Shorr, herself a main player in the weekly all-women songwriter showcase Song Suffragettes. \"You can be driven and motivated and still see that if you're in your own lane, it doesn't matter. All these girls are so singular. They do their own thing. As long as you're not trying to rip anyone off, there is no competition.\"\n\"We all wanna see each other succeed, because when one of us succeeds, it's all of us succeeding.\" -- Carly Pearce\nOver the course of an almost two-decade-long career, Presley has wracked her brain over the question of what fans and artists can do to improve the gender disparity in the music business. \"I wish I knew the answer to that question,\" she admits. \"Believe me, I have labored over it. I have written records over it. I don't know the answer.\"\n\"The only thing I know to do is, if you love music, there's so much great music being made by females right now. Go buy it. Call your radio station and request it to be played,\" Presley adds. \"At some point, I do feel that there will be a shift in what's happening, because we're not going anywhere, that's for sure. I guess I would ask that fans keep supporting us, the way they already are, because there's no deficit when it comes to fans.\"\nFram agrees that the more ways there are for fans to express their opinions, the better. \"I think a lot of fans are being very vocal about requesting songs at their favorite radio stations, or posting about the artists they like, and I love that,\" she explains. \"I mean, fans will reach out to me on Twitter or Instagram and say, 'Hey, check out this artist.' Which I think is great! You know, maybe they'll turn me on to someone I don't know about.\"\nAt the 2018 CMT Music Awards, it was the fan vote that won Pearce her award, and that made the honor even more special to the country star. \"That's the other thing about the CMT Awards, is that it's fan-voted,\" she noted a few days later. \"I got to hang and thank all those fans that did that for me.\"\n\"This is all I've ever wanted to do, and when you don't get something as quickly as you thought you would and you have to put in blood, sweat, tears and wine, it really does humble you to cherish every second,\" Pearce goes on to say. \"Country music fans did it, and I'm never gonna stop thanking them, because they're giving me the privilege of living my dream.\"\nAs Pearce accepted her award, the community of women in country music that had supported her through the ups and downs of her career were cheering her on, too: \"If you could have seen my phone ...\" she shared with a laugh. \"Immediately, it was Kelsea. It was RaeLynn. It was Cassadee Pope and Maren Morris -- all the girls, genuinely happy.\n\"We all wanna see each other succeed,\" she adds, \"because when one of us succeeds, it's all of us succeeding.\"\nSource: Sisters in Song: Country Women Fight Bias With Friendship, Fans\u2019 Support\nFiled Under: kelsea ballerini, lauren alaina, rachel reinert", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 143, "original_length": 12672, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 217.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://klassickerranginterviews.weebly.com/spread-eagle---february-1993.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:28Z", "digest": "sha1:3LTOTF4M2ID6AXBLINK4TD3TZ45B255K", "length": 492, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "klassickerranginterviews.weebly.com", "title": "Spread Eagle - February 1993 - Klassic Kerrang Interviews", "raw_content": "Spread Eagle - February 1993\nSpread Eagle is an American hard rock band from New York City. After only a few months of rehearsal they were signed by MCA Records. They released two albums \u201cSpread Eagle\u201d (1990) and \u201cOpen To The Public\u201d (1993) and disbanded in 1995. In 2006 the band reunited.\nIn January 2011 the band officially announced their new line-up, and according to bassist and founding member Rob De Luca there are plans for touring in North America and Europe.\nSpread Eagle @ Myspace", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 13, "original_length": 757, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 38.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://kmmsam.com/hillary-clinton-chooses-tim-kaine/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:08Z", "digest": "sha1:TTW25C7MCKXBDH2RHUSS23JKST3IBHKF", "length": 915, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "kmmsam.com", "title": "Hillary Clinton Selects Tim Kaine as Running Mate", "raw_content": "Hillary Clinton Selects Tim Kaine, Senator From Virginia, as Running Mate\nHillary Clinton announced Friday night that she has chosen Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia as her running mate on the Democratic ticket. Kaine is known as a centrist, who has executive experience as the former governor of Virginia and mayor of its capital city, Richmond. He was also the chairman of the Democratic National Committee.\nClinton, the former Secretary of State, made the announcement via text message to her supporters, saying, \"I\u2019m thrilled to tell you this first. I\u2019ve chosen Sen. Tim Kaine as my running mate. Welcome him to my team.\u201d\nKaine speaks fluent Spanish, which may help Clinton with the Latino vote. He also represents a swing state, one that the current governor, Democrat Terry McAullife, thinks will likely fall into Clinton's column now with Kaine on the ticket.\nThere will be an official introduction on Saturday.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 133, "original_length": 2780, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 238.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2915051", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:12Z", "digest": "sha1:7UBNYVIHC3XXDO6NCTTWAF4QW6VUJ3OW", "length": 6747, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "koreajoongangdaily.joins.com", "title": "Why is the U.A.E. nuclear plant deal so important?-INSIDE Korea JoongAng Daily", "raw_content": "Why is the U.A.E. nuclear plant deal so important?\nIt\u2019s the first step toward widespread Korean export of today\u2019s most promising clean energy source.\nThis photo shows Shingori nuclear power plants 1 and 2 are under construction using the Korean standard OPR-1000 design. The design that Korea will use in its project in the U.A.E., the APR-1400, is a larger, improved version of the Shingori power plants. [JoongAng Ilbo]\nKorea now has some of the world\u2019s most efficient, cutting-edge plant designs.\nIt might seem strange for a bunch of nuclear power plants in the United Arab Emirates that aren\u2019t even built yet to be all over the evening news in Korea, but that\u2019s exactly what happened last month.\nThis country\u2019s first export of nuclear power plant technology is significant considering South Korea\u2019s short history. But it also indicates its advanced capabilities and how it can compete with leading countries.\nThe world\u2019s nuclear power plant market had been a competition among only five countries: the United States, France, Japan, Russia and Canada.\nBy company, Westinghouse has the biggest market share, around 28 percent, followed by France\u2019s Areva at 24 percent and GE with 20 percent, then Russia\u2019s AEP with 10 percent and Canada\u2019s AECL with 5 percent.\nWith the U.A.E. order, Korea is now among the leaders. But another reason for all the hoopla is the prospect of future growth. The World Nuclear Association has forecast that 430 additional nuclear plants will be built by 2030, and 1,400 between now and 2050. There are now 432 nuclear plants operating in the world.\nThe world\u2019s focus on nuclear power has come largely due to spreading concerns over the environmental damage caused by greenhouse gas emissions and the growing expense of fossil fuels.\nUnlike thermoelectric power plants which generate carbon dioxide, the leading contributor to global warming, nuclear power plants generate energy through nuclear fission, which is environmentally friendly as long as the radiation produced is contained. The only emissions involved come from the delivery of the uranium fuel and the water vapor produced by the turbines.\nOf course there are other alternative power sources that are emission-free. Mainly, the world is now looking into renewable energy, including solar and wind power.\nHowever, though those technologies have made significant progress in recent years, they are still far from commercialization across the globe. For now, the only carbon-free option widely available on a large scale is still nuclear power.\nAdding to nuclear power\u2019s attractiveness is its low cost. According to the Korean government, last year the average unit price for a single kilowatt generated from nuclear power was 38 won (3 cents). In contrast, a kilowatt of energy from oil cost 117 won, while liquefied natural gas clocked in at 104 won and wind at 107 won. A solar kilowatt cost the most at 677 won.\nAnother strong selling point for nuclear power is the abundance of uranium as fossil fuel supplies dry up. According to the Nuclear Energy Agency under the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development, the world has sufficient uranium reserves to last 240 years. If nuclear power plants grow more efficient, the group estimated that the reserves could cover more than 1,000 years.\nBut the world was not always so optimistic about nuclear power. Development came to an almost total halt after the horrific accident at Chernobyl in Ukraine in 1986. In 1990, there were 426 nuclear power plants in the world. The number only nudged up to 430 in the next 10 years.\nBut with new advances in safety and efficiency, the race is back on, with 52 nuclear power plants now under construction.\nSo where does Korea stand? Korea today has 20 nuclear power plants up and running, and it is currently building eight more. Those 20 reactors supply nearly 40 percent of the nation\u2019s electricity, and the government is planning to increase its nuclear capacity by 56 percent to 27.3 gigawatts by 2020.\nKorea joined the International Atomic Energy Agency in 1957, and a year later it passed the Atomic Energy Law, opening a government office in 1959.\nIt took 10 years for Korea\u2019s first nuclear power plant, the Gori-1, to start operations. However, it was not until the mid-1980s that Korea\u2019s nuclear power plant industry actually started to pick up. In 1984 the government realized the necessity of developing Korea\u2019s own nuclear power plant technology and pushed for the construction of two nuclear reactors between 1987 and 1995, aiming to increase the amount of domestic technology in use from 60 to 95 percent. Thanks to the project, first domestic nuclear plant plant design, the OPR-1000, was developed in 2005. Four more OPR-1000-type reactors started construction from 2006 to 2008.\nThat process helped Korea develop a new type of nuclear power reactor, the APR-1400, in 2002. That new type is being used at the Shingori 3 and 4 reactors, which had their groundbreaking in October 2008 and September 2009 respectively. It will also be used in two other plants that will start construction in 2011 and 2012.\nCompared to the OPR-1000, the APR-1400 has a 40 percent higher capacity and many new safety features. It\u2019s also the design selected for the U.A.E. project.\nAccording to the Ministry of Knowledge Economy, the APR-1400 is 20 percent cheaper to build than France-based Areva\u2019s EPR-1600, known to be the most advanced nuclear power plant in the world. Fuel costs are also 23 percent lower than the EPR-1600.\nThe ARP-1400, a third-generation model, was developed by Doosan Heavy Industries based on the Westinghouse AP-1000. The government is also planning to push development of its newest nuclear plant design, which the government said will have 10 percent higher capacity and a safety rating 10 times better than the APR-1400.\nThe budget for development of the new design is 180 billion won, and the process started in 2007. Using domestic technology will save between 5 and 6 trillion won per two reactors built, the government said. Korea plans to become fully self-sufficient in terms of nuclear technology by 2012.\nKorea\u2019s nuclear power plants currently show an operation rate of 93.4 percent, higher than the U.S. at 89.9 percent, France at 76.1 percent and Japan at 59.2 percent.\nThis is an exceptional achievement, considering that it has only been 30 years since Korea took its first steps into the world of nuclear power. Until last year, Korea had repeatedly failed to win nuclear contracts overseas due to its lack of experience outside the country, failing in attempts in China in 2004, in South Africa and Canada in 2007, but the U.A.E. win will be a chance to build its credibility.\nBy Lee Ho-jeong [ojlee82@joongang.co.kr]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 7261, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 172.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=3052968", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:56Z", "digest": "sha1:FY3LDMGOFVYI4PMM4Y3GZF4QRJFSXXJB", "length": 1197, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "koreajoongangdaily.joins.com", "title": "Samsung opens AI research center in New York-INSIDE Korea JoongAng Daily", "raw_content": "Samsung opens AI research center in New York\nSamsung Electronics launched its sixth artificial intelligence (AI) research center Friday, this time in New York. The center will focus on robotics research, the company announced Sunday.\nThe tech giant is seeking to strengthen its AI capabilities and has opened research institutes in Korea, Britain, Canada, Russia and Silicon Valley since last November.\n\u201cNew York is one of the world\u2019s great cities, and with this new facility, we will be able to leverage the tremendous talent in the area,\u201d Lee said. \u201cWe also look forward to collaborating with top universities and academic centers in the region.\u201d\nHaving set AI as one of its four leading growth drivers, Samsung earlier announced a plan to boost its AI research capabilities and employ about 1,000 specialists by 2020.\n\u201cWhat we need now is to focus on creating new values that make people\u2019s lives easier and more convenient by harnessing the power of AI in Samsung\u2019s products and services,\u201d said Kim Hyun-suk, president and head of Samsung Research. \u201cTo do this, our Global AI Centers, including the New York AI Center, must play a pivotal role.\u201d\nBY SEO JI-EUN, YONHAP [seo.jieun@joongang.co.kr]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 1908, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 238.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://krozxborder.com/news_details.php?nus_id=Mzc1&nusCat_id=MTA=", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:01Z", "digest": "sha1:KB23DJLLOK5LZHKC3Q563SGVTZPDNEMP", "length": 2993, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "krozxborder.com", "title": "JOHESU Strike 2018 Update: JOHESU strike Cripples Activities in Hospitals Nationwide", "raw_content": "JOHESU Strike 2018 Update: JOHESU strike Cripples Activities in Hospitals Nationwide\nActivities in teaching hospitals are currently paralysed across the country as health workers embarked on a nationwide strike.\nAdmission of patients, medical treatments and surgeries were consequently suspended at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) National Hospital, Abuja, the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH), Kano and Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH) Nnewi, Anambra State.\nThe Chief Medical Director (CMD) of NAUTH, Professor Anthony Igwegbe, urged the workers to provide skeletal services in the interest of humanity, but his entreaties were ignored.\nThe Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) had embarked on indefinite strike action to demand the implementation of agreements with the Federal Government, which bother on improved welfare and working conditions of members.\nAlso, resident doctors at the hospitals insisted that they were making necessary effort to ensure that patients were adequately cared for, in spite of the ongoing strike.\nHowever, the development crippled virtually all the services as admission of fresh patients were suspended while those receiving treatment in the wards were being discharged.\nThe hospitals also shut down dialysis services at their Hemodialysis Centres, a development that dashed the hope of patients in need of medical treatment.\nPatients who had already booked for surgery appointment would now suffer needless delay, as the hospital suspended further operations.\nWhen The Guardian visited the post-natal ward at AKTH, a senior nursing officer was found caring for no fewer than 30 nursing mothers, a service meant for at least seven nurses.\nThe situation at the specialty clinics for sickle cell and anti-natal units was not different, as patients had no nurses to attend to them except a doctor who struggled to juggle different tasks.\nFaith Anita, whose pregnancy has reached Expectant Delivery Date (EDD), expressed concern over the industrial action, saying the strike would be dangerous if it continues. She told The Guardian that there was no nurse on duty to give advice, adding that she was asked to seek an alternative for her delivery.\nA sickle cell patient, Beatris Auja, pleaded with the Federal Government dialogue with the striking health workers and look into their demands to save the patients.\n\u201cThe situation is so terrible and this is the only place we see doctors and nurses but we can\u2019t because of the strike. We are begging the government to meet the demands of the health workers. 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He was an Atheist until 1999, when he formed the church of Joe Pesci. He remains the only known member of this obscure denomination, which worships the suns, prays to Joe Pesci and follows a revised and shortened list of the traditional Roman Catholic Ten Commandments. He was known to point out the obvious flaws in modern American life and was a leader in the war against censorship. Carlin was noted for his black humor as well as his thoughts on Politics, the English language, Psychology, religion, and various taboo subjects. Carlin and his \"Seven Dirty Words\" comedy routine were central to the 1978 U.S. Supreme Court case F.C.C. v. 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In 2008, he was awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.\nRetrieved from \"http://liberapedia.wikia.com/wiki/George_Carlin?oldid=112367\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 140, "original_length": 3853, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 106.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://library.kiwix.org/parenting.stackexchange.com_eng_all_2018-08/A/question/30348/wife-agrees-with-parenting-but-is-intentionally-less-strict.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:19Z", "digest": "sha1:UPRZDMDD7MDR6PQJG6TFUY7ARAMUGTA5", "length": 30109, "nlines": 116, "source_domain": "library.kiwix.org", "title": "Wife agrees with parenting, but is intentionally less strict", "raw_content": "Wife agrees with parenting, but is intentionally less strict\nThe situation is this: My wife and I are married and happy together, with one single child, who is still pretty young (5).\nIt is a little boy, but the question would work regardless of gender.\nWe both usually agree on parenting topics, for example what punishment or suspension of privilege is right for specific situations, and what reward or added privilege is right for specific good deeds.\nThe thing is, I am always the one dealing with the negative stuff. I take away a toy for an hour, deal with time-outs, etc. While we both take equal parts in giving rewards, there is a serious unbalance in who deals with punishments.\nMy wife's reasoning goes like this: Yes, discipline is very important, but since you'll do it anyway, then I won't risk being the one he gets angry at.\nNo matter how I try to convince her, it just makes sense to her that if she can avoid looking like the bad guy and the discipline still takes place, then why not do it?\nNow if I were to completely stop doing discipline, that means there would be a unknown duration of time during which nobody would be disciplining, and I feel like this would be a problem if our kid was to figure it out during this time, and start misbehaving because he can.\nI don't want to play a good cop/bad cop routine with my wife for years. I'm actually scared that, even if my wife agrees with the punishment, if she never gives them herself, the kid will think she disagrees with them and actually start talking more to his mother about problems and life in general by thinking I'm the bad guy or something. Maybe out of some sort of spite.\nWhat should I do to balance things out? If things go on for much longer, will things turn out like I fear, or am I just paranoid?\n9Good first question. Welcome to the site! \u2013 Erik \u2013 2017-06-01T12:11:47.973\n8What does she do when you aren't around to be the \"enforcer\"? Does she just wait for you? On another note, have you tried talking to her about how unfair it feels to you that she's ok with the child being angry at you and never at her? \u2013 Becuzz \u2013 2017-06-01T12:19:50.767\n@Becuzz By definition, I don't really know what happens when I'm not around, but our schedules have been extremely similar for a long time, so situations when exactly one parent is with the child are already fairly rare. For that one parent to be her, and for the kid to happen to do anything naughty during that specific time makes this situation unlikely. If it happened, I am not aware of it. As of today, he hasn't tried to take advantage of this situation, but that is certainly a possibility someday. \u2013 Kaito Kid \u2013 2017-06-01T12:26:24.420\n@Becuzz Yes, I have tried mentioning it, but she seems to think that the kid will \"get used\" to whatever system we put in place, so he wouldn't get as angry at me than he would be towards her, since he's used to me doing that stuff. She also seems to think that if we both did it, he would get less \"used\" to it, so it would be worse. \u2013 Kaito Kid \u2013 2017-06-01T12:28:48.517\n25@KaitoKid \"Neither of us likes doing X, so I'll just hold out until you deal with it\" is a terrible attitude in a partner whether you are talking about parenting or any other responsibility. \u2013 Myles \u2013 2017-06-01T21:11:20.327\nThis question started in 3rd person (as if you were a grandparent or an aunt observing it) and then it changed to 1st person. Is that just you trying to remain objective? Because the perspective matters - a lot! \u2013 corsiKa \u2013 2017-06-01T23:32:47.217\n6@corsiKa It was supposed to be told from a third person perspective (the child has that mother and this father) but I am an actor (father). Sorry if it switched perspective in the middle, I'm not very good at writing in english \u2013 Kaito Kid \u2013 2017-06-02T00:03:03.520\n15When the kid is a teenager and won't listen to her at all, you're wife will regret this. It will firmly be rooted in his mind that dad is the only one who he has to worry about or listen to. \u2013 Kevin \u2013 2017-06-02T12:55:25.833\nAs long as your discipline is reasonably fair and not cruel, it will not cause your child to distance themselves from you. Also, it also makes them appreciate praise and rewards from you more. \u2013 kbelder \u2013 2017-06-02T17:00:34.070\nHave you discussed your second to last paragraph with you wife? \u2013 jpmc26 \u2013 2017-06-02T20:59:38.613\nInadvertent good cop \u2013 bad cop situation? \u2013 can-ned_food \u2013 2017-06-05T14:03:54.437\n1This sounds more like a marriage issue than a parenting issue. \u2013 Pharap \u2013 2017-06-06T00:30:28.990\n@Kevin Unfortunately, that's a liability for both the father and the mother at that age as well... \u2013 Jasper \u2013 2017-06-06T09:29:07.660\nI agree that this couple could probably benefit from some couples counseling. Mom is putting an unfair burden on dad and it may take some support from an outside party to help both parents understand how this might impact both their marriage and their child's future feelings about each of the parents.\nIn the meantime, however, even though you mentioned that both parents are usually together, I would suggest that Dad focus on only providing consequences for issues that he specifically witnesses and considers worthy of correction. It seems likely that the child does certain things that bother Mom and don't bother Dad. In that situation, Dad should never step in in place of Mom.\nAnd whenever possible/practical, Dad can \"encourage\" this situation by allowing Mom and the son to spend time together where Dad is not also there monitoring the situation--i.e. pick a situation where the child is likely to misbehave and then make sure that Mom and the child are together without the Dad. Maybe it is taking a bath--Dad can be in the other room, doing something else, and explain to Mom that he won't help her \"discipline\" the child unless it is a matter of safety.\nThe wife is putting the husband in a situation of her choosing, but that doesn't necessarily mean that the husband has to embrace that role. Not that this is a simple task--thus the suggestion to see a therapist to help the couple work through these issues.\nmagerber\n2\"Mom is putting an unfair burden on dad\" Counterpoint: Dad is putting an unfair burden on Mom by using negative reinforcement. I read into the question that Mom isn't being somehow \"less strict\", but rather having to undo the erosion of trust caused by excessive use of isolation punishment (\"time out\"). Actively encouraging good behavior, leading by example, would be a good start. \u2013 Rich \u2013 2017-06-03T00:28:29.027\n13I see no evidence of excessive use of isolation punishment, I think you're jumping to conclusions @Rich \u2013 Jocie \u2013 2017-06-05T14:25:46.837\n8Actually, @Rich, the way I read the OP's question, it sounds like Mom is supportive of negative reinforcement, just not willing to do anything along those lines herself. \u2013 magerber \u2013 2017-06-05T15:25:19.283\nIf there's one thing I know for sure about parenting, it's that inconsistency in how rules are enforced is a sure-fire way to raise a troubled child. As parents you have the responsibility to support and reinforce each others' decisions FOR THE SAKE OF THE CHILD. Disagreements about how to handle specific situations are normal and expected, but those disagreements must be worked out between the parents, when the kids are not around. Second-guessing each other, retracting reasonably assigned punishments, and other inconsistent behaviors will confuse the child and lead to misbehavior. \u2013 barbecue \u2013 2017-06-05T17:09:08.960\nYou and your wife have a fundamental disagreement here. Not necessarily about parenting.\nIf you have expressed that this makes you unhappy and your wife is on board with the necessity of disciplining your son and your wife continues to dodge even though you've asked her to stop avoiding this necessary chore, then she's essentially giving your emotional happiness the finger. And that's as large a problem as the discipline itself: you two are your child's model of what a \"normal\" relationship/marriage is. Blatantly ignoring reasonable requests from your spouse should not be \"normal\".\nTake advice from strangers on the internet only marginally familiar with your situation with as many grains of salt as needed, but it sounds to me from your description that this is more about you than your son. And that's not a bad thing.\nGet counseling. Now. Before this issue (and possibly others?) undermine your relationship and parental discipline becomes an afterthought.\nIt sounds like, to me, that you do not both agree on discipline. Your wife may well say she does, but I'd guess she doesn't, and simply doesn't want to argue with you about it (perhaps, argue again). Actions speak louder than words, after all.\nIt's certainly important for the two of you to have some consistency, but it's not necessary for you to be identical. When you're apart, it's even less important; the children get used to the individual natures of the parents. You should still be in the same general ballpark, but expecting each of you to make the same decisions is silly.\nIt's more confusing when you're together, though; that's when you really need to agree, or at least - agree on who's in charge when you're together. My wife and I have this issue from time to time; we resolve it by location - I am the one who does most of the \"out of house\" trips (to downtown, to the museums, etc.) while she is more often \"at home\" with the kids, so at home she's primary and out I am. Not to say only one parent does any parenting at a time of course, but I try to mediate my responses based on her expectations at home, and she tries to do the same out.\nUltimately I think you do need to agree on the bigger picture, though, and for that you need to find out what your wife really believes. She may well believe that you're too strict, or that you overreact, or - who knows. You need to get on the same page with her, either by talking about it, or by going to a third party (counselor or similar) who can help. If you do this, though, you have to be open about your feelings but also not push your opinions/feelings onto her: it has to be an open environment where you both can share your opinions and find a common result together.\nMany people mistake discipline for only punishment:\nIf you cannot simply reason it out with your wife, perhaps suggest a parenting class or family counselling. She sounds like she understands that discipline is important. Does she understand that good discipline makes children feel safe, important and loved?\nMany people mistake discipline for only punishment.\nGoogle dictionary defines discipline as:\n1. the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior, using punishment to correct disobedience.\n\"a lack of proper parental and school discipline\"\nsynonyms: control, training, teaching, instruction, regulation, direction, order, authority, rule, strictness, a firm hand\n2. a branch of knowledge, typically one studied in higher education. \"sociology is a fairly new discipline\"\nsynonyms: field (of study), branch of knowledge, subject, area; specialty \"sociology is a fairly new discipline\"\nverb 1. train (someone) to obey rules or a code of behavior, using punishment to correct disobedience.\n\"many parents have been afraid to discipline their children\"\nsynonyms: train, drill, teach, school, coach; regiment \"she had disciplined herself to ignore the pain\"\nTo me, discipline means: the practice of training people/ourselves to obey rules or a code of behavior, using (self-)regulation and natural consequences to correct disobedience. The earlier you start this, the easier it is later on.\nSetting clear rules that everyone follows. Stay consistent with those rules. (Within reason. Adults are allowed to drive their car.)\nRewarding and recognising good behaviour. (This isn't a toy or candy/food reward. It's praise and hugs.)\nNot arguing. Listen to the reason the child gives and if they have a point, be flexible. If they don't -- do not argue. (\"You're mean!\" -- \"I am your parent and I sometimes have to make decisions you do not like.\" Then hush and stick to your decision.)\nModelling the behaviours you want and expect.\nBe respectful. Do not mock your spouse, your child, or anyone else.\nShowing (modelling) appreciation and gratitude. If you want your child to recognise that the things you provide cost money and need to be taken care of, model it and speak your gratitude for them. Acknowledge your spouse and your child(ren) for their contributions.\nHelping each other. It isn't your job or her job to make dinner/clean/shop/do homework. It's a contribution to making the family work. Everyone contributes.\nI find in our family that discipline is something we all do (even my daughter) and that punishment is extremely rare. We all understand why we do things the way we do them and we all show respect and are truthful with each other. Consequences are natural.\nWe sit down as a family after we've eaten the dinner we prepared together and done the dishes, to do homework, pay bills, and read or write. We also have what we jokingly call \"State of the Union\" talks. What is working? Is something needed, not needed?\nOur daughter is starting to drive and wants to buy a car. (She does have an inheritance.) We are discussing this issue now. She is compiling information about safety, maintenance, insurance, advanced driving classes. She knows more about buying vs leasing than I do. She is setting up rules that she will agree to follow if we allow her to buy a car. There will be a contract between us. She is discipling herself in order to reach this goal. She will have to get a job and pay for insurance, maintenance and fuel -- will she keep her marks up? She will take this on as a responsibility and the car privilege would be removed if she doesn't keep the contract.\n2\"If you cannot simply reason with your wife\" cuts both ways. I'd also suggest \"or your wife simply cannot reason with you\", but hey. Great answer! Especially your point about being respectful toward the child, seeing the child as a \"whole person\". \u2013 Rich \u2013 2017-06-03T00:49:30.110\n@Rich you're right and it is what I meant. I'll edit. \u2013 WRX \u2013 2017-06-03T15:48:50.117\nI suggest you to make your main point standing out. It's a different viewpoint that should attract more attention. \u2013 Ooker \u2013 2017-06-03T19:13:12.423\n@Ooker I thought I did.. it's in bold. What point do you mean? Thanks for the input. \u2013 WRX \u2013 2017-06-03T19:26:46.403\n1If I were you, I would make this sentence as header: \"Many people mistake discipline for only punishment\" \u2013 Ooker \u2013 2017-06-03T19:28:50.360\n@Ooker Thanks I liked that and edited. \u2013 WRX \u2013 2017-06-03T19:36:09.533\nAs someone who grew up in a house that had similar upbringing... I can tell you that... from my own personal experience, what you are afraid of can happen. My parents played the good cop/bad cop. My dad usually the one doing the harsher punishments while my mom would do the minor lighter things or the classic \"wait till your father gets home\". I am not sure if this is a natural nurture trait of mothers or not but I do suggest finding a way to balance it out. While there are other reasons that contribute to it, I am not as close to my dad as I am with my mom. I wouldn't say I am afraid of my dad but when I use to live at home, I would come up with excuses to get out of the house when he would get angry even if it wasn't at me.\nMaybe it won't be so bad for you it really just depends on HOW you do punishment. Ultimately though, a fair balance between the 2 with positive aftercare should mitigate most of what you fear.\nggiaquin16\n1I suggest you to make your main point standing out. It's a different viewpoint that should attract more attention. It could be possible that the reason the wife does not really incorporate is because deep down in her she disagrees with the method. \u2013 Ooker \u2013 2017-06-03T19:17:06.617\n@Ooker that is true, but for what ever the reason, the bottom line is it is still unbalanced. Whether that means they need to start agreeing on the method or she needs to uphold things she agrees to is irrelevant. The main issue is that they need to find a way to work it out so it is balanced. Also to your point please read my last line, I did mention it comes down to how punishment is done. That is not my main point but speaking about his fears of relationship damage between him and child. \u2013 ggiaquin16 \u2013 2017-06-04T19:30:19.930\nI have been in this exact situation, and several of the answers here are very good. For context, I am the father of two, my oldest is in high school and my youngest is in elementary school. My wife never wanted to discipline my son, and while she's better about disciplining my daughter her epiphany came too late in some regards, and so both kids regularly get under her skin. I have business trips about once a month that take me away from them for 2 days at a time, and I almost always get phone calls with her at wits' end and the kids.\nFirst, I disagree with the folks who say your wife isn't actually committed to the discipline because she doesn't want to be the enforcer. From observing my own wife, it's difficult for her intellectual agreement over the need for discipline to overcome the emotional burden of being \"hard\" on the kids. Especially when my firstborn (new mom stuff) was pre-K. And I'm not talking spankings; she had a hard time even with restrictions or taking stuff away. Fortunately, he was never really hard to handle when young, he became a lot more hard-headed as a teen.\nSecond, I agree with the folks that say going with your wife to some form of parenting class is a good idea. I swear, if it were possible to make it a law that you had to go to classes and get a \"parenting license\" like you have to get a driver's license, I'd vote for that one happily. We did end up going to one when my daughter hit 1st grade and was starting to get very contentious. I wish we'd gone earlier, it was a real eye-opener for my wife. She started taking an active hand in discipline, but we discovered that it's a very hard shift to go from being the person the kids can walk all over to being able to hold the stick (so to speak; there's no stick involved in our house!)\nIn fact, my son still doesn't think he has to listen to her, even after several major disappointments he's had to suffer (things taken away) at her word due to his misbehavior.\nSo as others have said, get this fixed early. Your wife needs to be respected by your kid(s), and she won't gain that respect unless she's viewed as having authority. She won't be viewed as having that authority unless she can dispense both punishments and rewards as appropriate. If it helps, you can tell her that in my case, despite being the one who's been the enforcer for all their lives, my kids and I have a very good relationship (in my opinion). We still play together, we love each other, we get silly together, all of that. And then if they are misbehaving, I am still willing to enforce whatever disciplinary measure is needed. There are tears or puppy dog eyes sometimes (especially my daughter, she still thinks they work even though they don't), but I usually just smile and tell her to save them for when she wants a car\nExisting answers cover your relationship with your wife very thoroughly, let me add a little about your relationship with your son.\nErich Fromm has some thoughts on two types of love that children need. What he calls \"maternal love\" is unconditional love: the child knows that this isn't earned and that even if their actions piss off the whole world, maternal love will never disappear, there is always someone that will be there to help them get out of their problems. What Fromm calls \"paternal love\" is more built on challenges, expectations, individuality: the child gets self-confidence and reinforcement from knowing that they are being loved because they are a capable, successful person.\nA father can love the child with maternal love (sometimes or always) and vice versa. Parents are usually swapping those roles, and a typical single parent has to have some of both types of love in store for the child.\nNow the important message that Fromm has is that every child needs to feel both types of love, some of the time, as a strong psychological and developmental need. It may be that your wife is unable or unwilling to provide much of the paternal role. It may be a loss for her, but it does not have to be a loss for your child because he is lucky enough to have two parents with complementary parenting setups.\nAnd is it a loss for you? It does not have to be. You get to choose. You can be \"unconditionally loving mother #2\" whenever you so choose, and \"father with expectations\" when you so choose. It makes your own natural role even more important in the development of your child, but I'm sure that your child isn't in a state of constant unavoidable misbehavior and punishment, so you get to enjoy both roles in your life! As much as you choose.\n3I don't like his use of maternal/paternal as the terminology, but agree with Fromm in principle. There is unconditional parental love, and there's conditional parental love -- still not a perfect term, but a bit better imo. I personally agree that the natural give and take on a day to day basis is the best form of discipline. \u2013 WRX \u2013 2017-06-03T15:44:38.170\n@WRX I think we've got to attribute the paternal/maternal terminology to his time and the \"typical\" (or \"archaic\") roles of father/mother (and their emotions, expectations, etc.) \u2013 Delioth \u2013 2017-06-05T19:43:35.873\nPersonally I find it hard to give out punishment for something I did not witness.\nIn my case, if I came home and my wife had some punishment waiting that I had to give out... I wouldn't. She was there, so she deals with it. And if she finds it hard, then I'll explain why the toddler does not listen to her while he does listen to me.\nShe can't be the nice mom and have her kid disciplined by someone else at the same time.\nOne possible (not great, but possible) approach is to explicitly refuse to administer punishment for offenses that affect your spouse more than yourself.\nLet's say, your spouse hates disorder, while you couldn't care if books and toys are strewn all over every surface.\nUnder typical, functional discipline situation, you both agree that this is punishable, and both punish. However, if the spouse doesn't punish at all, you refuse to punish specifically for making and/or not cleaning the mess like that.\nThe upsides are that:\nSince you still discipline for other things, you don't overall ruin the child with \"no discipline\" approach\nPractically, the child will only feel free to violate the rules that don't bother you.\nHopefully, it will force your spouse to amend their behavior; as they will be bothered by the child violating the rules more than usual.\nIt does undermine discipline overall, at least a little as you don't discipline for an established rule.\nYour spouse may feel resentful. Whether you are willing to take that downside (given that the spouse wronged you much worse) is off topic to parenting issues and has more to do with marriage dynamics between you two.\nIf she is unwilling to discipline while you are around, chances are she's unwilling to discipline when you're not there. Your child will pick up on this eventually. In the worst case, he may misbehave purposefully knowing that there are no consequences. Your wife will have no authority with him.\nIf she finally disciplines him in the future after never doing it, I think there's a higher chance that he'll be more resentful towards her at that time. If she is doing it continuously, he will understand that it's part of life and deal with it.\nThe downvote is likely because you are not offering any solutions, but just commenting on the other parent. If you add some ways that you think would help fix it, the downvoter may change his or her mind. \u2013 WRX \u2013 2017-06-03T15:29:59.310\nThere are a number of issues here which you should be aware of, and which may help you better work with your wife when raising your child:\nFirst, children understand from a very early age that each parent does things differently, and will go to the parent that will give them what they want or need, and will even behave very differently based on the parent they are with. This isn't a problem, necessarily, however it does mean that you two are individuals, and will each have a different relationship with your child than the other. This may be beneficial in the long run, as long as you are generally united on the things you value and believe in. Having the same values and beliefs come from two people with two perspectives can cement those values and beliefs more strongly than otherwise.\nHowever, your child will use these differences to manipulate situations. As long as this isn't egregious I wouldn't worry about it, just insofar as you are making sure no abuse is occurring and it isn't unintentionally teaching them selfish patterns that could become stumbling blocks in the future. It's common for humans to seek out the easiest path to a goal, whether in work, school, or at home, so this isn't intrinsically a bad thing, as long as it isn't extreme.\nSecond, discipline is often one aspect of respect. As long as your wife has some boundaries that are apparent, or if she gains the child's respect for her thoughts and expectations in other ways, then this won't be an issue.\nHowever I've seen all too many families where your dynamic is in play, and the children walk all over the non-disciplining parent. This may not seem problematic if the parent is willing to plead and beg daily for their children to meet expectations, but the real problem occurs later in life when the youth ignores that parent's counsel in important matters, and only listens to the other parent whom they've learned to respect. The non-disciplining parent finds themselves feeling left out, or of little consequence.\nAgain, discipline is just one aspect of a strong parent-child relationship that can affect this, and isn't the only route to respect. Respect, going both ways, is necessary for a strong relationship, though, and it is hard to develop without having well defined boundaries. It's worth considering how the relationship will develop if your child understands that he never has to listen to what she says unless you are around.\nLastly, this paradigm isn't uncommon, with the mother providing a safe, nurturing environment, and the father providing discipline and expectations. A lot of successful adults with strong relationship with both parents are thriving in the world today, and you wouldn't be the first family to go live this way. It isn't bad parenting, as long as there's a balance and the child's needs are met.\nWhat you may find toxic to your family, however, is the feeling you have that you are doing work that should be a shared responsibility.\nYou either need to accept the work, and that your wife won't be doing it, or she needs to share that responsibility. If you continue to go along with this feeling of unfairness it will only force a wedge between you and her, and that will affect your child. While it's easy to say that she's the one who should change, it may well be that it's best if you change, and accept this responsibility. I don't know enough about you or your family to recommend that, I simply mention it as something you should seriously consider.\nYou say your son will \"start misbehaving because he can\". He's 5 years old for goodness sake. At that age, children rarely remember what they did wrong, because they were just doing. He needs to be led by example to learn how to behave. Doling out isolation punishment (\"time out\", you call it) for something he can hardly remember is generally a bad idea and makes you \"the bully\". The psychology experienced by children of \"angry Dad\" is very disconnecting. You seem like you'd like to be more connected, not less...\nAs to your wife's complicity in his behavior? To be honest, I cannot trust that your assessment is complete, which is absolutely understandable. As I wrote elsewhere, it seems that perhaps she is having to undo your negative reinforcement with her own positive reinforcement. Try to be more positive, lead by example. Things will flow and get better.\nIf this seems unduly harsh, maybe it is. I was in exactly the same position as you a few years ago. I've been a Dad to a five year old boy, too. I'm passing along what I learnt. I'm sorry to say it'll take you all a couple of years and you'll feel like you're getting nowhere, but stick with it, and eventually he'll get there, you'll be a better Dad for it, and Mom will love you more. #1 Son will have great parents and a solid foundation from which to spring.\n2Where are you getting the notion that the child is being punished for something he doesn't remember? There's nothing in the original question to suggest such a thing. Also, where is this negative reinforcement you're referencing? There's no mention of such in the question. You seem to be making assumptions without any real evidence. \u2013 barbecue \u2013 2017-06-05T17:03:15.047\n@barbecue - It's not an idle assumption. The OP is discussion punishment, not discipline, and children that age do not remember. Therefore the child is being punished for something he doesn't remember. Second point, in the context of bringing up a child, \"punishment\" is the lay term for negative reinforcement. The OP is discussing \"punishment\", therefore is discussing negative reinforcement. \u2013 Rich \u2013 2017-06-15T18:28:37.720\nPunishment and negative reinforcement are not the same thing. Lay people do not use punishment to mean negative reinforcement, they use punishment to mean punishment. You're also assuming there is some long delay between when the child misbehaves and when the punishment is delivered, which is not something ever stated in the OP. Jumping to conclusions and making assumptions about what the poster MIGHT have done is not helpful. 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My father was in the RAF and before that, he was a de Havilland Technical School apprentice and whilst he was at Hatfield, learnt to fly at nearby Panshanger.\nMy early years were spent in Singapore and Cyprus, as well as the UK - fairly typical of being a member of an RAF family at that time. My secondary education was in Grantham and eventually my family settled in Peterborough.\nFollowing in my brother's footsteps, I joined the RAF as an aircraft engineer in 1981 and spent three years training at RAF Halton as an airframe/engines technician apprentice. From RAF Halton, I was posted to RAF Wyton working on Canberras for six years. In 1990 I left the RAF to work at Sibson Aerodrome maintaining the flying school fleet and did so for the next 12 years.\nIn 2003 I was invited to join the British Airways Flying Club engineering team at Wycombe Air Park, initially as Deputy Chief Engineer and then as Chief Engineer for eight years. Here, in addition to the club fleet we maintained over 30 private aircraft. In 2013, I moved 100m north to ATS Engineering as Chief Engineer and\u00c2 have left there to join the LAA Engineering team. I am both an LAA inspector and EASA Part-66/BCAR licenced engineer.\nAt school I was in the CCF and fortunate enough to be granted an RAF Flying Scholarship in 1979. I asked for somewhere near Peterborough and, in true RAF fashion, was promptly despatched to Dundee. At the time, I had also been gliding with the RAFGSA for a number of years. Once stationed at RAF Wyton, I revalidated my PPL at Sibson and flew from there until moving down to Wycombe.\nHaving attended many PFA Rallies, in the early 90s, a friend and I were impressed by Graham Newby\u2019s article on building an RV-6, so embarked on a quick 8 year build of a flat pack RV-6 kit which was completed in 2000. We sold the RV-6 in 2009 and then a couple of years later I decided to build an RV-12 with another couple of friends which we still own and operate today.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 3594, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 250.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://lightbringers.net/content/andersonian-realism-and-buddhist-empiricism", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:41Z", "digest": "sha1:POHKC5X4GAVQEE3ZAANGXGT3XMDX4SIL", "length": 428, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "lightbringers.net", "title": "Andersonian Realism and Buddhist Empiricism | Lightbringers", "raw_content": "Andersonian Realism and Buddhist Empiricism\nThe attached article was published in the online journal The Northern Line, No. 13, October 2012, pp 2\u201313, as well as in the journal The Sydney Realist, No. 25, March 2013, pp. 6\u201315. The article interprets some key ideas and teachings of Buddhism in light of the situational realism of the Scottish-Australian philosopher John Anderson.\nAndersonian Realism and Buddhist Empiricism.pdf", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 23, "original_length": 948, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 205.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://lightbringers.net/content/progressive-religion", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:04Z", "digest": "sha1:L4U5CG23A4C4BVFHM4YS56ISIUEKCZ3A", "length": 13468, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "lightbringers.net", "title": "Progressive Religion | Lightbringers", "raw_content": "Mine is a religiously liberal and non-dogmatic faith---faith meaning living with courage, confidence and conviction---drawing on the wisdom of all world religions as well as the insights of science, philosophy, art, music and literature. Mine is also a skeptical faith, for I have always affirmed that every idea is to be tested and every stone turned over. Although I take the view that that there is something of value in most, if not all, of the world\u2019s religions---provided their teachings are interpreted and applied both rationally and humanely---we must tread carefully and question everything. As the Buddha reportedly said:\n\u2018Believe nothing because a so-called wise person said it.\nBelieve nothing because a belief is generally held.\nBelieve nothing because it is written in ancient books.\nBelieve nothing because it is said to be of divine origin.\nBelieve nothing because someone else believes it.\nBelieve only what you yourself know to be true.\u2019\nAs for so-called sacred books---no book, however important, is truly sacred---we must always remember that the books comprising the Bible are written in figurative, metaphorical, allegorical, symbolical and spiritual language, and must be interpreted and applied in that manner in the light of reason and contemporary knowledge. The Bible contains history, folk tales, fables, myths, legends, parables, allegories and symbols. To regard the Bible as being infallible and inerrant is both contrary to reason and unsupported by the Bible itself. However, the Bible still provides many valuable insights into the world and humankind. I love what the famous English Methodist minister Dr Leslie D Weatherhead wrote in his seminal and iconocalstic work The Christian Agnostic (1965), namely, that \u2018a statement is not true because it is in the Bible.\u2019 It is true only when it authenticates itself to the individual. The same goes for all so-called other sacred books.\nAny church, fellowship or society dedicated to progressive religion must exist for people of all sorts of opinions from the far left atheistic (in the traditional \u2018theistic\u2019 sense) to the Christocentric. Childish and anthropomorphic concepts of God must be eschewed and, as the great American Baptist minister Dr Harry Emerson Fosdick wrote, it is much \u2018better [to] believe in no God than to believe in a cruel God, a tribal God, a sectarian God.\u2019 If the concept of God is to have any meaning and utility at all---and a good case can be mounted that it has no such meaning or utility---it must unite rather than divide.\nReligion concerns itself with the sacred, the holy, and the divine. Now, as the great Humanist of yesteryear, Sir Julian Huxley, once pointed out that the word \u2018divine\u2019 did not originally imply the existence of gods. For me, the sacred, holy and divine is entirely naturalistic albeit ineffable. It is forever expressing itself in and as the ground of being, the very livingness and oneness of all life, and the givingness of life to itself. That which is divine is not some vast and shadowy being but rather the name behind a fairly consistent set of phenomena. The Unitarian minister David Usher had described the divine as \u2018the poetic evocation of all that forever eludes our comprehension.\u2019 It is a power-not-oneself that represents the highest good to which we can aspire. I also identify with Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel\u2019s view that the divine is the question put to each of us at our birth to which we live our lives as an answer. The beautiful old expression, the \u2018fatherhood of God,\u2019 reminds us that we are all one and interdependent, that there is only one order or level of reality to which we all belong. To call the divine \u2018personal\u2019 is to use a very limiting human expression. However, that which is divine works through human personalities and is thus made known in ways that can only be described as \u2018personal\u2019.\nAs we all have a common source (God as Father\u2019/\u2019Mother\u2019 in Christian thought-forms), progressive religion affirms the supreme worth and dignity of the individual and that all people on earth have an equal claim to life, liberty and justice, and equal rights free from discrimination on the grounds of sex, race, colour, nationality, religion, political opinion, social origin, marital status, impairment, or sexual orientation or preference. In other words, progressive religion affirms the innate divinity of all humankind, indeed, the divinity of all creation. \u2018You are gods, sons of the Most High, all of you\u2019 (Ps 82:6), a view affirmed by Jesus himself (see Jn 10:34). The Unitarian Universalist minister Dr William F Schulz wrote that \u2018Creation itself is holy---the earth and all its creatures, the stars in all their glory \u2026 every one of us is held in Creation\u2019s hand---a part of the interdependent cosmic web \u2013 and hence strangers need not be enemies.\u2019 In other words, there is but one humanity, and we are all one. The Vietnamese Zen Buddhist monk and peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh refers to the interconnectedness of all life and all things as \u2018interbeing\u2019. I like that. Religion, at its worst, is divisive and often nationalistic and tribalistic. True, progressive religion seeks to unite. It is internationalistic and non-tribalistic in nature, manifesting itself as a form of religious humanism.\nDivinity is one thing, but deity is another. Progressive religion cannot accept the notion that any human being or creature is uniquely and exclusively God, and that goes for the saints, the holy ones, the teachers and so-called saviours of the world. At best these people are way-showers who are capable of awakening us to the inherent possibilities of our own nature and to an awareness of our essential divinity that we might have life. Jesus affirmed that the divine (the \u2018kingdom of God\u2019) is within us (see Lk 17:21). I am reminded of something Bishop Lawrence Burt said many years ago in a sermon he delivered at the old St Alban\u2019s Liberal Catholic Cathedral in Regent Street, Sydney, when he stated that the doctrine of the Deity of Jesus \u2018places an unbridgeable gulf between Our Lord and ourselves, and was refuted by Christ Himself.\u2019 Remember, Jesus never said that he himself was God. Indeed, he virtually denied that he was God, when he purportedly exclaimed, \u2018Why callest thou me Good? There is none good but one, that is God\u2019 (Mt 19:17). He is also quoted as having said, \u2018I can of mine own self do nothing\u2019 (Jn 5:30). The last words of attributed to Jesus have been terribly misunderstood by the Christian Church. As I see, Jesus attributed the source of his identity, being and power, not to some supposed \u2018self\u2019, but to the \u2018Father within,\u2019 that is, the divine and universal source, ground of being, and essence of all life perceived and experienced as an indwelling creative presence and power at the very core, centre or \u2018heart\u2019 of one\u2019s own being---and of all being. He was not claiming some special, unique and exceptional relationship with the divine, for despite what many Christians would have you believe Jesus never claimed anything for himself that he didn\u2019t also claim for us.\nSadly, most of the Christian Church has not followed Jesus. Conventional Christianity---an unhappy mixture of Judaism, Mithraism and Greco-Roman mystery religion which was largely the creation of the apostle Paul rather than Jesus---has made a rather sycophantic religion out of Jesus rather than espouse the simple naturalistic religion of Jesus. I am also reminded of something the Presbyterian Samuel Angus wrote in his Jesus in the Lives of Men (1933):\n\u2018Jesus is not accredited to us today by his miracles, or by a virgin birth, or by a resurrection from an underworld, or by a reanimation of his body from the grave, or by fulfillment of prophecies; he is accredited by his long train of conquests over the loyalties of men, and chiefly by the immediate, intimate and inevitable appeal made by him to everything that is best and God-like in each of us, and by his ability to \u201cmake men fall in love with him\u2019, and \u2018to win the world to his fair sanctities\u201d.\u2019\nProgressive religion has a realistic view about human nature, affirming that human beings are neither evil beyond measure nor good beyond credibility. Any notion that Jesus, or anyone else for that matter, died to save us from our sins cannot be accepted. The doctrine of vicarious atonement was not part of Jesus\u2019 original, as opposed to interpolated, teachings and more properly belongs to Mithraism and other pagan mystery religions. As Bishop Burt pointed out, the doctrine was unknown to first century Christianity. The Buddha was right to affirm that we must be lamps unto ourselves. We must be our own teacher and our own pupil.\nProgressive religion refuses to divide the world into the saved and the unsaved, the chosen and the unchosen, believers and infidels. Salvation or enlightenment (\u2018waking up\u2019) comes from the same Latin root as the word salve and refers to a healthy kind of wholeness as a result of the development of character and healthy-mindedness. Sin is the bondage of self---a veritable prison. Salvation is being relieved of the bondage of self. Further, because we are all one family, progressive religion affirms that no one is saved until we are all saved. Goodness is that which makes for unity, oneness, and wholeness. Evil is that which makes for separateness.\nThe importance of salvation by character, and not by other means, cannot be overstated. In his book Christianity and Dogma (1933) Samuel Angus wrote: \u2018The world realizes that character is the supreme possession of man and believes that religion should steady man in his purposes and guide him in the arduous task of character-building; whereas this controversy has given the impression that the Church exists not primarily to promote Christian character but to produce and conserve dogmas.\u2019 Insofar as the development of character is concerned, there are three great calls for each one of us, namely, to think truly, act justly, and speak bravely.\nThere can be no religion without worship. Worship means showing reverence for life, which is the basis of morality. For the religious progressive prayer usually takes the form of meditation but, in the words of an old hymn, \u2018Prayer is the soul\u2019s sincere desire, uttered or unexpressed.\u2019 It is a matter of concentrating one\u2019s entire intellect, emotions and will on that which is seen to be of ultimate importance and value. In meditation, particularly in the time of quiet known as \u2018the silence,\u2019 we focus on a power-not-ourselves that leads us to righteousness (right thinking and right action), lifting our consciousness to the level of the answer (which, in many cases, is a calm acceptance of, and surrender to, that which is).\nProgressive religion also affirms the power of forgiveness, affirming, as did Jesus, that our claim to forgiveness is conditional upon our having forgiven others.\nJohn Baillie, onetime professor of theology at the University of Edinburgh, said, \u2018What makes a man a Christian is neither his intellectual acceptance of certain ideas, nor his conformity to a certain rule, but his possession of a certain Spirit, and his participation in a certain Life.\u2019 That is true irrespective of whether one chooses to identify as a Christian.\nProgressive religion is fairly but realistically optimistic about the potential of human beings to improve themselves and our world. Human problems are of our own making and can only be solved by human beings, working collaboratively, and digging deep within themselves for the answers to our problems. We are all, individually and collectively, responsible for our planet and its future, and life should be as satisfying as possible for every individual. There exist in each of us enormous powers which can revitalize our lives and recharge our spirits. Sadly, we tend never to fully realize our physical, mental, emotional and spiritual capabilities and all too often we wander from the path that leads to righteousness.\nProgressive religion affirms that this life, rather than some supposed future life, ought to be our main concern. To quote Dr William F Schulz again, \u2018the paradox of life is to love it all the more even though we ultimately lose it.\u2019 Some religious progressives believe in life after death but many do not. A few may embrace reincarnation or some form of rebirth, usually conceived in entirely naturalistic terms. Most religious progressives affirm that, although we may ultimately vanish from view, the effect of our lives can be felt long after we have died. Additionally, although life may change forms, it remains basically indestructible. Forms of life come and go but life itself forever is.\nOur reverence as religious progressives is for the spirit of life. If anything is sacred, that certainly is. Our task is to bring the divine right down into the here-and-now where it truly belongs and subsists. In the words of William Channing Gannett, \u2018We believe that we ought to join hands and work to make the good things better and the worst good, counting nothing good for self that is not good for all.\u2019\nThere is much to be done, so let us carry on.\nNote. This article is based on an address delivered by the author at the Sydney Unitarian Church, Sydney NSW, Australia, on 8 May 2005, as well as an article entitled \u2018Progressive Christianity from Liberal Catholic and Unitarian Perspectives\u2019 that was published in Communion [Magazine of the Liberal Catholic Church in Australia], Michaelmas 2006.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 14112, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 298.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://lillandra.tripod.com/pregnant.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:23Z", "digest": "sha1:XKYOPXSHBM6HG7TONMFKWKFVVDKDVNVQ", "length": 656, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "lillandra.tripod.com", "title": "March 26 2000", "raw_content": "BARBARA!!!!!!!!!! March 26 2000\nHi!!!!!! Here are some pictures of my belly. They were taken at Rob's mom's place on March 26, 2000. I think on that day I was just at the end of 37 weeks.....so, there were only one to five weeks left.(38, to 42 weeks...and I HOPE I don't go to 42 weeks!!!!!!) The due date is April 14, and the doctor will induce if it goes for ten days past then.\nIn the second picture, you can see a bit of the scar I have from my kidney operation (collective \"Awwww...poor Barb!\"...thank you.) Please ignore the view of my undies in some of the pictures. (*blush*) Anyway, here are the only pictures that exist of my pregnant belly!!!!!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 4, "original_length": 705, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 189.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://link-jobs.com/career-sarkari-naukri-gujarat-state-electricity-corporation-limited-gsecl/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:24Z", "digest": "sha1:37K6ZQ56L3V6LTNKO4FJGP6YWC4MRBPH", "length": 2800, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "link-jobs.com", "title": "Sarkari Naukri, Govt. Jobs at Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited (GSECL) - \u0930\u094b\u091c\u0917\u093e\u0930 \u0915\u0940 \u091c\u093e\u0928\u0915\u093e\u0930\u0940 | India Jobs | Employment | Sarkari Naukri 2019", "raw_content": "\u00ab Indian Institute of Technology Patna (IITP)\nVijaya Bank \u00bb\nGujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited (GSECL) was incorporated in August 1993 and is registered under the Companies Act, 1956 with the objectives to initiate a process of restructuring of Power Sector and to mobilize resources from the market for adding to the generating capacity of the State and improving the quality and cost of existing generation. The Company was promoted by erstwhile Gujarat Electricity Board (GEB) as it\u2019s wholly owned subsidiary in the context of liberalization and as a part of efforts towards restructuring of the Power Sector.\nGujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited offers a challenging and rewarding carrier to young and dynamic Graduates in the disciplines of Civil through GATE 2015 score\nVidyut Sahayak (Junior Engineer) \u2013 Civil\nRemuneration : Fixed for 1st year Rs.18,000/- 2nd year Rs.20,000/-\nQualifications : Full time regular Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Engineering i.e. BE (Civil) From recognized University (AICTE approved) with minimum 60% for Un-reserved and 55% for Reserved candidates. Aggregate of 7th and 8th Semester, First trial without ATKT (Passed in 1st Attempt)\nInterested candidates may submit their application online. 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If the candidate submits the online application, but do not forward the hard copy of application with requisite documents, then such candidature will be invalid. The last date of on line application is 02.05.2015 till 12.00 midnight. The last date of sending hard copy of Application along with A certificate is15.05.2015.\nAdvertisement Details & Apply Online : http://www.gsecl.in/index.php/career\nThis entry was posted on Wednesday, April 22nd, 2015 at 2:00 pm\tand is filed under Building / Construction / Architecture, Engineering. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Responses are currently closed, but you can trackback from your own site.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 5406, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 331.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://lipulse.com/2013/05/22/the-passion-grace-fire-of-john-mclaughlin/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:36Z", "digest": "sha1:FY6R2JTTYYJGGNRCQ456VOVUSJGOFK6K", "length": 10412, "nlines": 38, "source_domain": "lipulse.com", "title": "The Passion, Grace & Fire of John McLaughlin | Long Island Pulse Magazine", "raw_content": "The Passion, Grace & Fire of John McLaughlin\nMusic Interviews stephen matteo | May 22, 2013\nPhoto by Andrea Palmucci\nJeff Beck is regarded by most critics and guitar-gods as the greatest living guitarist. When asked a few years ago who he thought is the best guitarist he said, without hesitation, \u201cJohn McLaughlin.\u201d\nMcLaughlin was born in England and began his career on the London blues scene that spawned most of the great British rock acts of the 1960s including The Rolling Stones, Fleetwood Mac and The Yardbirds. Unlike his contemporaries, McLaughlin shunned the pop and rock world and in 1968 joined forces with American jazz drummer Tony Williams to form the fusion group Lifetime. But it was when he joined Miles Davis on the groundbreaking 1969 album In A Silent Way that his life, and the world of jazz and rock, would change dramatically. The album marked the beginning of Davis\u2019 \u201celectric\u201d period and a time when McLaughlin would become his frequent collaborator. It was followed by Bitches Brew in 1970 when the pair were joined by countless greats, like Chick Corea, to create the era\u2019s defining jazz-fusion album and impact both rock and jazz immeasurably.\nFrom his work with Miles, McLaughlin formed his own seminal jazz-fusion group, The Mahavishnu Orchestra, in 1971 (and again in 1984). The guitarist went on to release solo and group albums in both acoustic and electric settings, including the landmark Love Devotion Surrender with Carlos Santana in 1973. And in 1975 he formed Shakti, a group melding Indian music with jazz, making him a founder of world music long before the term was ever coined.\nIf McLaughlin wanted to, he could have easily pursued a career as a rock guitar god or chased pop stardom. Instead, he has been on a musical quest to explore the possibilities of guitar improvisation through jazz and Indian music. Parallel to this musical search, McLaughlin has been a spiritual seeker, exploring the philosophies of the Theosophical Society, practicing yoga and learning about Zen Buddhism through Indian spiritual Master Sri Chinmoy.\nMeeting and talking with McLaughlin is a joy. Aside from his musical knowledge and passion, he is a warm, gracious and curious soul with no pop or rock star pretensions. From his home in Monte Carlo, the jazz guitar legend spoke about his extensive career.\nLong Island Pulse: You were a key part of the British blues scene, playing with Alexis Korner, Georgie Fame, Graham Bond and Brian Auger. When did you first start listening to blues?\nJohn McLaughlin: I was exposed to the Mississippi blues players from the age of 12. This was after quite a few years of studying and playing western classical music at the piano. The impact these players had on me and the discovery of \u201cblues\u201d music was nothing short of revolutionary for me. As you know, I ended up in the Miles school of jazz, but I think Miles never left the blues ever. In a way I feel it is an error to limit blues music to the era of the 1940s and 50s. Of course we have today great blues players such as Buddy Guy, B.B. King, Derek Trucks, Joe Bonamassa and many others, but you can hear the real blues also in the music of Miles and Coltrane.\nLIP: What do you remember of the musicians you played with who would go on to play in the key rock groups that launched in the \u201960s?\nJM: Probably the most significant memories are the ones when I played with Georgie Fame\u2014which was real r&b. During this period I ran into Eric Clapton who was already doing great work with John Mayall\u2019s band. I think Eric and Jimi Hendrix made a revolution on the electric guitar, always with a lot of help from Muddy Waters, B.B. King and Buddy Guy. I recall watching an audition of The Rolling Stones in a London club. They were terrible. Out of time and out of tune! But, they were in your face and radical. This was the 1960s, don\u2019t forget. Rock was almost against society, it was definitely looking for new ways of living.\nLIP: Why didn\u2019t you stay with blues or head in a rock direction like so many of your contemporaries?\nJM: I did stay with the blues, and rock for that matter. Just because I don\u2019t play in the conventional style of blues players does not mean the blues and rock are not in my music. In life and music we have to stay true to ourselves and assume the consequences. This is what I did.\nLIP: Why did you choose to move to the United States?\nJM: I was invited to join Tony Williams in the fall of 1968 to complete his Lifetime group. He was looking for a guitar player and he heard a jam I\u2019d made\u2026I was already known in the UK, but moving to the US was pivotal in my career. It was through Tony that I met and recorded with Miles. Of course, to be playing with Tony, and included in Miles\u2019 recordings and concerts, gave me a status that I\u2019d only dreamt of previously.\nLIP: Your work with Miles Davis changed both rock and jazz.\nJM: I had to wait quite a few years before seeing what kind of impact I had on Miles and his music, and also on what is commonly known as fusion music, or jazz-rock. In the beginning I was so excited to be with Tony and Miles, nobody thought about what kind of impact you might have on the future, certainly not me.\nLIP: On Bitches Brew there is a song called \u201cJohn McLaughlin.\u201d When did Miles tell you he wrote a song using your name?\nJM: He never told me. Miles never had titles on his music or on pieces\u2026The first time I saw it was when I bought the album.\nLIP: When was the last time you played with Miles and the last time you actually saw him or spoke to him?\nJM: The last time I played with Miles was the big concert in Paris in the summer of 1991. The last time I spoke to him was in September of that year. He was playing in Italy and he called me out of the blue and we chatted about a bunch of different things, some jokes and that was it. I left for Latin America shortly after and learned about his death while I was in Argentina.\nLIP: How did your work with Miles Davis influence The Mahavishnu Orchestra in the beginning?\nJM: The impact and influence of Miles on me personally, and my music in particular cannot be overestimated\u2026 it was Miles who told me to form my own band. This was after a gig at Lenny\u2019s on the Turnpike, which was a club outside of Boston. I\u2019ll never forget. There were just the two of us sitting in the band room, and out of the blue he said, \u201cJohn, it\u2019s time you formed your own band.\u201d When someone like Miles tells you that, you do it. That was the beginning of the first Mahavishnu Orchestra. Of course, all the work I\u2019d done with Miles and Tony Williams was crucial to Mahavishnu. In a way, there was a greater rock influence in this band than what I\u2019d been doing with either Miles or Tony.\nLIP: I always felt Shakti was incredibly underrated\u2014so far ahead of their time. Will you record or perform with Shakti again?\nJM: I don\u2019t know about underrated, we still have a lot of fans world-wide\u2026though most of our concerts in the past few years have been in Asia or Europe. Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain and me are the remaining original members of the group\u2026we love to play together and they are a very inspiring group of musicians. Jazz and Indian music have much common ground, and they are masterly improvisers.\nLIP: Jeff Beck is another British rock guitar legend who has worked in the jazz idiom. Have you had a chance to work much with Beck?\nJM: I think it\u2019s safe to say that Jeff has been and remains today, my all-time favorite guitar player. Jeff and I got to know each other in the mid 1970\u2019s when we began touring together, his band and mine. The atmosphere and music was so good, every night we ended up onstage together with both bands rocking\u2026We\u2019ve recorded together and played on and off over the years since then, in fact we played together in a charity concert in Monte Carlo in late 2011.\nLIP: Why has the audience for jazz seemed to grow smaller and so few jazz albums are being released by major record labels?\nJM: To me the word \u201cjazz\u201d has become very ambiguous. Since the 1960s and 70s jazz has undergone a revolution, but not necessarily a good one. If you open up your Internet radio and find \u201cjazz\u201d, you will find \u201cCool Jazz,\u201d \u201cSmooth Jazz,\u201d \u201cFunky Jazz\u201d and more. The problem for me with these forms of jazz is that they are not jazz at all. They are full of clich\u00e9s and are made mainly for \u201ceasy listening\u201d\u2014easy listening is not what jazz is about. I grew up with the jazz masters playing with total passion and conviction, a music that you need to listen to, not talk over. We had the same convictions and passions as classical musicians have for their music. Of course there are some great young musicians out there, but the \u201cbusiness\u201d of music has been taken over by big business, for the business of making money, and this makes it really difficult for the young musician trying to make a career. If classical orchestras were formed for making money, you would have no orchestras at all. Jazz, is a marginal music for marginal people, but this does not decrease its value in any way in the world of music and art. This is one of the principal reasons why there are few jazz records, no money to be made, especially in the time of economic crisis. No support, few recordings.\nLIP: What is your hope for the future of jazz?\nJM: I am eternally optimistic\u2026that jazz will have its renaissance like everything else.\nLIP: What kind of music scene is there in Monte Carlo?\nJM: Actually very healthy\u2026The Monte Carlo Jazz Festival invites the perennial stars of jazz. There is a jazz cafe at the beach that features live music throughout the summer months. The classical music scene is very healthy, and don\u2019t forget that two of the world\u2019s oldest jazz festivals are 30 minutes away: The Nice jazz festival and the festival of Juan-les-Pins where Miles, Coltrane and many other stars have been featured over the years.\nLIP: What do you do when you\u2019re not making music?\nJM: I\u2019m a sports fan: That means I also do sports. I bike, hike in the mountains in summer, ski mountains in the winter, swim, play tennis, ping pong or any other sport that\u2019s fun and makes you sweat! And I love to read\u2026\nTwice in a Lifetime: McLaughlin jammed with Jack Bruce (Cream guitarist) and drummer Cindy Blackman doing Lifetime music on tour last year. Check out the bootleg.\nCheck out McLaughlin and the 4th Dimension will perform at the Blue Note in Manhattan June 18-20 as part of the Blue Note Jazz Festival.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 91, "original_length": 11253, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 206.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://lists.suckless.org/dwm/0811/attachment.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:15Z", "digest": "sha1:FDWEECTSFYWDHGXV3EQDBP65ACNPGMAZ", "length": 92, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "lists.suckless.org", "title": "dwm mail list archive: by messages with attachments", "raw_content": "108 messages: Starting Sun Nov 02 2008 - 02:16:57 CET, Ending Sat Nov 29 2008 - 21:23:56 CET", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 3604, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.58, "perplexity": 313.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://literaci.es/mobile-web", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:52Z", "digest": "sha1:53WCU4SHK4S26MXRYA6LX44ESIA4VGYW", "length": 7345, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "literaci.es", "title": "What exactly is \u2018the mobile web\u2019? (and what does it mean for web literacy?)", "raw_content": "John Gruber has written a response to Chris Dixon\u2019s post worrying about the decline of the \u2018mobile web\u2019. Basically, Chris thinks the \u2018decline\u2019 of web apps in favour of native apps is a big deal, and John doesn\u2019t.\nThis issue is obviously a big deal for me for a couple of reasons. First, I\u2019m a paid contributor to the Mozilla project (and if I wasn\u2019t, I\u2019d be an unpaid contributor). Second, I work on web literacy. As a result, knowing what we mean by the \u2018mobile web\u2019 is kind of important for the work I\u2019m leading - especially around the Web Literacy Map. You can\u2019t have a map of what\u2019s worth knowing about web literacy if your definition of either \u2018web\u2019 or \u2018literacy\u2019 is inaccurate.\nLet\u2019s start by thinking about the difference between the \u2018web\u2019 and the \u2018Internet\u2019. The \u2018web\u2019 is short for World Wide Web (WWW). I\u2019ll use the current Wikipedia definition because it\u2019s good enough:\nThe World Wide Web (abbreviated as WWW or W3, commonly known as the web) is a system of interlinked hypertext documents accessed via the Internet. With a web browser, one can view web pages that may contain text, images, videos, and other multimedia and navigate between them via hyperlinks.\nSo far so obvious. But digging deeper:\nThe terms Internet and World Wide Web are often used in everyday speech without much distinction. However, the Internet and the World Wide Web are not the same. The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks. In contrast, the web is one of the services that runs on the Internet. It is a collection of text documents and other resources, linked by hyperlinks and URLs, usually accessed by web browsers from web servers. In short, the web can be thought of as an application \u201crunning\u201d on the Internet.\nThis last sentence is important. Web browsers are applications running on the internet. Web servers make content available using the Internet as a distribution system. When we think of things like this, it turns out that Chris and John are both correct. They\u2019re just coming at it from different angles.\nHere\u2019s what Chris does. First he shows a diagram:\nThen he gets all worried:\nThis is a worrisome trend for the web. Mobile is the future. What wins mobile, wins the Internet. Right now, apps are winning and the web is losing.\nMoreover, there are signs that it will only get worse. Ask any web company and they will tell you that they value app users more than web users. This is why you see so many popups and banners on mobile websites that try to get you to download apps. It is also why so many mobile websites are broken. Resources are going to app development over web development. As the mobile web UX further deteriorates, the momentum toward apps will only increase.\nI agree that the constant exhortations to \u2018download our app!\u2019 can be annoying. And it\u2019s certainly bad for the open web that people seem more intent on developing shiny silos in the form of native apps. But you can\u2019t blame people for doing so: that\u2019s where the money is.\nIt\u2019s no good collectively wringing our hands and trying to guilt people into using web browsers instead of apps. Instead, we should be creating the best web apps possible and doing new and imaginative things with the web. When you do that, it turns out that the web kicks ass. Check out FirefoxOS and the Unreal gaming engine running at 60fps via the web, for example.\nSo I don\u2019t think Chris has as much to worry about as he thinks he has. Let\u2019s turn to John. I agree with much of what John says, but here\u2019s one paragraph that is a bit ridiculous:\nIt\u2019s possible that the word \u201cweb\u201d is too tightly associated with HTML/CSS/JavaScript content rendered in web browsers \u2014 that if I want to make a semantic argument, I should be saying it\u2019s the internet that matters, not the web. But I like calling it the web, even as it expands outside the confines of HTML/CSS/JavaScript. The web has always been a nebulous concept, but at its center is the idea that everything can be linked. So when I open Tweetbot on my iPhone and tap a link that opens within the app as a web page, and from that web page tap a link that opens a video in the YouTube app \u2014 that to me feels very webby.\nWhile definitions can, of course, change over time (such as \u2018literally\u2019 now seemingly meaning \u2018figuratively\u2019 in everyday parlance) I think that it\u2019s important to be precise here. The web doesn\u2019t include native apps. Why? Well, one reason is because the code that\u2019s used to create native apps is platform-specific. The wonderful thing about the web is that it\u2019s platform-independent. I don\u2019t care if you wave your hands around and say \u201coh, but it feels webby\u201d.\nWhat I think John gets right, though, is this bit:\nWe shouldn\u2019t think of \u201cthe web\u201d as only what renders in web browsers. We should think of the web as anything transmitted using HTTP and HTTPS. Apps and websites are peers, not competitors. They\u2019re all just clients to the same services.\nI\u2019m in absolute agreement here. There\u2019s nothing about the very concept of an \u2018app\u2019 that puts it in conflict with websites. In fact, the world that Mozilla envisages is one where everyone\u2019s website is an \u2018app store\u2019 serving web apps. The distinction that John fails to make (perhaps deliberately?) is between native apps and web apps. While native apps may use web technologies, they\u2019re problematic because they go against the grain of an open web.\nSo what does this mean for web literacy? Well, as you can see from this glimpse into my world, these questions aren\u2019t easy. Any kind of map or framework is always going to be subjective, partial, incomplete, contested. We have to do the best we can. I\u2019ve promised that as the web evolves, so too will the Web Literacy Map.\nThe issue here is that we\u2019re straddling two worlds: the tech world and popular opinion. Right now I think that it\u2019s reasonable when talking to the majority of people to talk of the web as being that which is accessed using a web browser. I can see that later this year that may need to be updated to talk of web browsers and web apps. I may be wrong, but I can\u2019t see a time when just because a native app uses some web technologies it becomes part of \u2018web literacy\u2019.\nThe \u2018literacy\u2019 part of \u2018web literacy\u2019 is important as it refers to a set of literate practices rather than the technology itself. Literacy is always literacy for something and always within a community of literate practices. I haven\u2019t space to expand on this here, but check out Chapter 3 of my thesis. Suffice to say, it\u2019s what you do with it that counts. The point that John misses is that while \u2018the web\u2019 may denote certain technologies (e.g. http and https) it connotes other things - like openness, connecting across boundaries, building things. And I think this is what Chris worries about.\nI still need to think and write more about this topic, but I\u2019ve written more than enough words for one blog post, so I\u2019ll stop here for now.\nQuestions? Comments? I\u2019m @dajbelshaw on Twitter. Which you can access via the web. Or via a web app. Or a native app. Or SMS. It\u2019s up to you. ;-)\nHow I\u2019ve achieved notification nirvana with a smartphone / smartband combo\nTL;DR I\u2019m using a cheap Sony SmartBand SWR10 to get selective vibrating notifications on my wrist from my Android phone. I never miss anything important, and I\u2019m not constantly checking my devices. Every year I take between one and two... Continue \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 7965, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 289.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://littlerock.zoo.com/quiz/we-gave-this-pattern-identification-quiz-100-people-only-6-passed", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:31Z", "digest": "sha1:EI3QXBWFIPDXAUVOMKAI2XZME5FVTH2H", "length": 1145, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "littlerock.zoo.com", "title": "Can You Pass This Difficult Pattern Identification Quiz? | Zoo", "raw_content": "Joe Weisman/Wegmann via wiki Commons\nTo put it as easily as we can, a pattern is a decorative design that is repeated. While we could get technical and get into all of the meanings of this word, this is exactly what we're referring to. You've probably seen them everywhere, from the wallpaper in your house to the clothing you wear and the sheets on your bed to the math you did in school. Patterns can be found just about anywhere and are definitely here to stay. But we want to know how much you know about them. Not in the sense that we're going to ask you who created the first pattern or where the word 'pattern' originates, but we want to see if you can identify some patterns from the pictures we're going to show you.\nWe're going to show you some pretty easily identifiable ones like the polka dot, the cheetah print, camouflage and paisley. But we're also going to give you some exotic ones like the toile, damask, quatrefoil, and chinoiserie. Do you think you'd be able to name these patterns from a picture and a clue (if you get stuck)? It's time to show us how much you actually know about some of the world's most popular patterns.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 3254, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 224.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://livingwaterag.com/2013/06/more-powerful-than-a-king/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:27Z", "digest": "sha1:FPT77SPCSWZOYVQ3AO4WLLWDVAPI6E77", "length": 3951, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "livingwaterag.com", "title": "Sermon - Pastor Tim - More Powerful Than A King - Living Water Assembly of God", "raw_content": "Sermon \u2013 Pastor Tim \u2013 More Powerful Than A King\nJune 23, 2013 \u2013 Pastor Tim \u2013 \u201cMore Powerful Than A King\u201d\nhttp://www.livingwaterag.com/audio/sermons/2013/20130623-PastorTim-MorePowerfulThanAKing.mp3\n1 Timothy 2:1-6, \u201cTherefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, 2 for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence. 3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, 4 who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus, 6 who gave Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.\u201d\nIn June of 2009, 95-year-old Emma Gray died. For over two decades, she had been the cleaning lady in a big house. Each night as she did her work, she prayed for blessings, wisdom, and safety for the man she worked for.\nAlthough Emma worked in the same place for 24 years, the occupants of the residence changed every four years or so. Over the years, Emma offered her nightly prayers for six US Presidents: Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford and Carter.\nEmma had her personal favorites, but she prayed for them all. She followed the instruction we read in 1Timothy 2 to pray for \u201cand all who are in authority.\u201d The verses go on to explain why we should pray. God wants us to \u201clive\u201d \u201ca quiet and peaceable life,\u201d being a godly and reverent person. In fact, it \u201cis good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior\u2026\u201d because He \u201cdesires all men to be saved and come to the knowledge of truth.\u201d\nThe question for us today is\u2026are we a well placed pawn? I believe Emma was a well placed pawn.\nProverbs 15:29b tells us, \u201cHe hears the prayer of the righteous.\u201d Who knows how God used Emma\u2019s faithful prayers? Emma may not have even known. Romans 8:26-27, \u201cLikewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. 27 Now He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God.\u201d In Proverbs 21:1 we read, \u201cThe king\u2019s heart is in the hand of the Lord,?Like the rivers of water;?He turns it wherever He wishes.\u201d\nWhen we were young children and we daydreamed, did we dream of being the pawn, the prince or princess, the king or queen. Didn\u2019t we daydream of being the big hero, the one who wins, the leader? We don\u2019t dream about being the one no one notices, the person behind the scenes. Is our personal ambition more important than being used by God?\nJohn 15:13, \u201cGreater love has no one than this, than to lay down one\u2019s life for his friends.\u201d\nMy goal in ministry has been that I would be less and the people would be more\u2026I don\u2019t want to be famous or well-known, I just want to be found faithful to His call.\nGod has called us to pray for three groups of people, \u201cFor all men, for kings and all who are in authority\u2026\u201d\nLike Emma, we are to pray for others\u2014leaders, parents, bosses, co-workers, etc. Is there someone God is calling you to pray for today?\nEphesians 6:18, \u201cpraying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints\u2013\u201d\nA poem by D. DeHaan\nNo leader is beyond God\u2019s grace\nWhen righteous people pray;\nFor when God\u2019s children intercede,\nThe Lord will have His way.\nJeremiah 29:7, \u201cAnd seek the peace of the city where I have caused you to be carried away captive, and pray to the Lord for it; for in its peace you will have peace.\u201d\nThe level of peace, (or the ability to live \u201ca quiet and peaceable life\u201d) is directly related to our ability and willingness to make supplication, to pray, to intercede and give thanks for others.\nTo influence people for God, intercede with God for people!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 5019, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 278.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ljohnson.cbhomeconnection.com/real-estate/area/janesville-(mn)", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:03Z", "digest": "sha1:BVMYIHZJUMAQY42CLDK2AVPRDQYPHVO6", "length": 375, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "ljohnson.cbhomeconnection.com", "title": "Lynn Johnson - Coldwell Banker Home Connection Real Estate Listings By Area", "raw_content": "Janesville (mn) Real Estate Listings\nThe Janesville (mn) Real Estate market currently has 8 homes for sale, with the majority of these homes priced between $100K - $200K. With the median list price for the Janesville (mn) area being $196,950 and the median price per square foot of $82 you will be able to find a home that meets your criteria.\nfor Janesville (mn) Real Estate", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 2748, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 170.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ljohnson.cbhomeconnection.com/real-estate/area/owatonna-(mn)", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:50Z", "digest": "sha1:IWEXFAHKFGMHPDQVMZJQGX2JFNOJEFNX", "length": 196, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "ljohnson.cbhomeconnection.com", "title": "Lynn Johnson - Coldwell Banker Home Connection Real Estate Listings By Area", "raw_content": "Owatonna (mn) Real Estate Listings\nThe Owatonna (mn) Real Estate market currently has 282 homes for sale, with the majority of these homes priced between $0K - $100K.\nfor Owatonna (mn) Real Estate", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 2547, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.83, "perplexity": 123.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://localchurchdiscussions.com/vBulletin/showthread.php?s=aec8be0f6fc3addbf2acf69401f93e02&t=216", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:44Z", "digest": "sha1:G3QODVG76WUZMTJFXMSPYVZW3I6Z5UL5", "length": 19800, "nlines": 64, "source_domain": "localchurchdiscussions.com", "title": "Reconciling Barnabas - Local Church Discussions", "raw_content": "Reconciling Barnabas\nBarnabas was used by the Lord to bring Saul, who became Paul, into the ministry (Acts 9:26-27; 11:22-26). Furthermore, in Acts 13 Barnabas\u2019s name was mentioned first when the list of prophets and teachers in Antioch was recorded and when the Spirit set Barnabas and Saul apart for the work. Shortly after they went out, the matter of capacity arose. At the beginning of the journey, Barnabas was always mentioned first (vv. 2, 7); then Paul\u2019s name began to be mentioned first (vv. 9, 13, 16, 46, 50). Paul\u2019s name was mentioned first because his capacity to meet the need at that time was greater than Barnabas\u2019s, and he eventually became the leading speaker (14:12). Paul began to take the lead on their journey because he had a greater capacity. Barnabas did not have the capacity that Paul had. Later, Paul wrote fourteen Epistles. Who could speak as much, as deeply, or as high as Paul spoke? Of all the writers of the New Testament, Paul was the only one to use the term the Body of Christ. The other writers did not use this term or the term economy, because they did not have as great a capacity as Paul.\nWhen Paul and Barnabas returned from their trip to Antioch, a big problem arose concerning circumcision, and the church in Antioch sent them to Jerusalem to fellowship so that the problem could be solved (Acts 15:1-3). After the problem of circumcision was solved and they returned from Jerusalem to Antioch, they wanted to make another journey (v. 36). At this juncture Barnabas wanted to bring his cousin, John Mark (v. 37; Col. 4:10), on the journey. But Paul would not agree to bring Mark along, because Mark had left Barnabas and Paul in a negative way on their first ministry journey (Acts 13:13 and note 1). Barnabas\u2019s desire that Mark go with them was simply according to his own feeling. As a result, Barnabas and Paul separated from each other (15:39). From that point on, even though Barnabas might have gone out to visit the churches, his ministry was finished as far as the holy record in Acts is concerned.\nAccording to my understanding, the problem between Paul and Barnabas consisted mainly of two points. First, Barnabas might have had some hidden unhappiness within him, because he took the lead at the beginning and later Paul began to take the lead since Barnabas had a smaller capacity. This was not an easy matter to overcome. If Barnabas had been happy about this development, that would have been a great mercy to Barnabas. Second, according to the record in Acts 15, Barnabas did not keep a proper principle in taking John Mark with him. Apparently, he did this only because of his own personal feeling concerning his cousin. This violated the spiritual principle. Barnabas should have submitted to Paul\u2019s way of not taking John Mark in order to allow Mark to learn the lesson. Instead of submitting to Paul, Barnabas took his own way, and this resulted in a separation between him and Paul. Paul had a greater capacity than Barnabas, and because of this, he eventually was the one to take the lead in the ministry.\nWitness Lee - The Present Turmoil in the Lord\u2019s Recovery and the Direction of the Lord\u2019s Move Today\nI've been studying Witness Lee's concept of New Testament rebellion quite much recently but it is hard to find even a verse to support such a concept. However, my study has opened my eyes to at least one thing that I was previously misinformed about, which is even cited in the above excerpt.\nWitness Lee frequently made the assertion that since Barnabas isn't mentioned again after Acts 15, this is proof that Barnabas was someone who had made a mistake before the Lord in his ministry. Lee, always uplifting Paul above all the other New Testament authors, blames Barnabas for the contention about John-Mark in Acts 15. Lee does this by imagining that Barnabas is plagued by secret unhappiness that Paul had a greater \"capacity.\" Lee also imagines that since Paul was moving to the lead in the effort to the Gentiles, he also therefore had the authority to command that Barnabas do this or that as an underling.\nOnly, these things are not in the Bible. These are just Witness Lee's own religious considerations superimposed onto the text. Paul, as it turns out, while clearly a great and essential gift to the Body, was still only a brother in the Lord. I'm not sure where the consideration ever came from that he never made any mistakes, as if he were a pope.\nThe better reading is that Paul, the once-top Pharisee who circumcised Timothy, freely distributed to all the localities copies of Jerusalem's edict against eating strangled things, and who would still submit to take the Nazarite vow, was himself too religious in a number of ways. According to his unwillingness to forgive John-Mark's lack of boldness at one point in the past, Paul in fact is the one who instigated the \"sharp contention\" between himself and Barnabas when Barnabas was willing to take John-Mark with them on their journey to visit the assemblies. How could it be a \"sharp contention\" unless Paul were strongly insisting to forbid John-Mark to come along? Where is there a verse to support Lee's concept of Paul's authority to command Barnabas not to bring him? Where could we get a hint in the Bible itself of Barnabas' supposed unhappiness with Paul? Lee theorized that Barnabas was unhappy, but the Bible, to the contrary, actually indicates that Paul was unhappy about Barnabas.\nI think it's clear that Lee was simply just too religious himself to understand how Paul's religious background became a damage which eventually even led to all the assemblies in Asia leaving him. Not to say that Asia was correct in leaving Paul entirely, but Lee was simply mentally unable to comprehend that such a thing might have justifiably occurred. For years, in so many printed publications, Lee publicly decried the fact that his teachings on \"The New Way\" weren't working out the way he expected, yet he somehow never got any insight that it was at least in part a consequence of those teachings themselves. Rather than ever considering that a simultaneous worldwide negative response to his teaching had anything to do with his teaching, Lee simply concludes that all the world is wrong and he is the victim of the lies and opposition of co-conspirators. To justify himself, Lee imagines scenarios about rebellions and defections and conspiracies in the New Testament and then applies the lessons which he himself wrote to his own situation. A perfect fit!\nPaul just should have never picked this fight with Barnabas over John-Mark. There really was no benefit to that contention whatsoever and the testimony of the book of Acts was that Paul had not forgiven John-Mark for previous behavior and caused a division with Barnabas over it. Admittedly, none of us was there to see all the details but it seems clear enough based upon the testimony of Scripture that Paul's failure to maintain the oneness with Barnabas, over something that was obviously not an essential point of the faith, was Paul's error.\nLee's interpretation of Paul's behavior here, not coincidentally, allowed him to repeatedly discard dissenting co-workers with impunity throughout the years whenever he felt the need, and we have learned that there were many examples of this sort of behavior in Lee's background. Lee's departure from the fellowship with T. Austin Sparks, according to his own testimony about what happened there, is one of the saddest and clearest examples of this error being repeated, which had frankly been repeated endlessly among the Brethren before them. Eventually, at the start of \"The New Way\" teachings in 1984, Lee blamed a visit from T. Austin Sparks for the entire situation of deadness and decay in Taiwan for all of the previous 30 years!\nI praise the Lord that I am not in the Local Church today. For freedom Christ has set me free! Based upon what you can read in Lee's published ministry, the situation among them continued to decline after the initiation of \"The New Way\" and the denomination which has risen up in the wake of Lee's death has taken some additional disturbing turns since then. As Lee did before, the LSM leadership today is always trying to find a scapegoat for their own shortcomings and inadequacies.\nIt's really kind of pathetic.\nOr what was the word Lee always used?\nI do not doubt that others before and since Lee have considered Barnabas as some sort of problem that got written out of the NT after that first journey with Paul. But since leaving the LC, I have never heard those kinds of sentiments. In fact, Barnabas is generally spoken of in a strictly positive light.\nAlso, while the reference is not altogether clear, Paul mentions Barnabas in 1 Cor 9:6. Unless he is talking about another Barnabas (otherwise not stated), is it not sufficient that this is written at some time after Paul\u2019s second journey which did not include Barnabas? Since Barnabas was not on that journey (and according to Lee now written out of the NT ministry), why would Paul mention him, and in a manner that was aligned/parallel with himself, unless they (the Corinthians) had knowledge of him and also Paul was not adverse to him. Surely if there was something incorrect in the person of Barnabas, Paul would not have spoken of him as a teacher with similar constraints to himself as part of an appeal to the sensibilities of the Corinthians.\nI think Lee\u2019s teaching on this point is part of a fishing expedition for an excuse to cut off those who decide on a different direction than his \u201cministry\u201d which is later described as the \u201cministry of the age.\u201d\nLee interpreted this episode in a self serving manner i.e. the implication is that he is \"Paul\" and anyone who disagrees with his directives and direction in the \"work\" will be out of the flow, the stream of God's move. Therefore his coworkers would be afraid to have disagreements and disputes with him lest they be cut out of the history of what God is doing on the earth. In short it was another instrument of control. Does anyone really believe that Paul thought this at the time? I don't.\nNot to mention historically it is inaccurate. Peter and John were not mentioned in the latter part of Acts. Were they cut off from the NT ministry? Not hardly.\nWho really controls God's work in the body? Christ the head does. Not Paul nor Peter nor John nor Mark nor Barnabas and...no not even Witness Lee!\nIn Toronto we have been covering the book of Acts on the Lord's day. The speaking on Barnabas, I cannot see it on the website http://churchintoronto.org/Video.htm (hopefully there soon, we are having technical difficulties), and probably spoken by brother Nigel was very refreshing.\nIn a nutshell, Barnabas had a different portion than Paul. He looked after Mark during Mark's probable hard time following the dispute with Paul. Much later Mark went on to write the gospel of Mark. If Barnabas had not taken care of the young Mark when he did, we might not have the second gospel as we know it.\nIt was a refreshing angle after hearing for so long that Barnabas was written out of the NT because he did not go along with Paul, who was the so called single flow that was carrying God's move at that time.\nGreat point, brother Steve. Let's not also forget the tremendous role Barnabas had in bringing \"that hated and feared Saul\" into the ministry, which has blessed all God's people for centuries. Barnabas also forfeited his right to marriage in order to serve the Lord well pleasingly.\nOh, how I hate narrowism!\nThere was a series of articles by Frank Lin a few years back about Barnabas and printed in Cleveland's Fellowship Journal. They completely refuted from the scripture the exclusive views about Barnabas which were promulgated by WL in that infamous Elders' Training of Feb 1986.\nI understand that Frank Lin (full timer in Taipei) was quarantined for his beliefs.\nAndPeter I think Nigel must have plagiarized his Barnabas talk from me!\nThe One Minister and the One Leading One????\nI appreciate the analysis of this bogus teaching. This error is tragic. I could never except it and never repeated it in any setting. Unfortunately, I never foresaw where this error would lead until it was way way too late. I originally took it as one of the non-essentials to overlook in order to guard the oneness of the Spirit. By 1986 it had become one of the pillars of the so called \"the Recovery.\"\nIt is good that we continue to discuss this line. Thank you dear brothers.\nHope - Don Rutledge\nExcellent point djohnson. This exact thought I had in mind earlier today. Is there a common belief of where Paul wrote his epistles from? I considered that Peter, John, Barnabas, and among others were in different places from Paul in Asia Minor carrying out the Ministry of Christ. There were still members of the Ministry, but not the subject of Paul's epistles.\nYes, it was his portion, he was \"the son of encouragement\", as his name shows.\nOh, do you mean the \"succession\" of ministers in the book of Acts, from Peter to Paul, is not irrefutable evidence for the concept of the \"one unique minister of the age?\"\nWhat about all those messages on recovery church history which we heard about Luther ... Guyon ... Zinzendorf ... Darby ... Nee ... Lee ... We?\nNot only did WL's distorted sense of church history attempt to discredit Barnabas, Apollos, and John-Mark, and all the rest of \"the twelve,\" but also every servant of God throughout church history. I bought into his \"succession\" completely, that is until I read Brethren history and I learned the \"dirty little secret\" about the way JNDarby treated other godly men of God.\nWhat a shock it was to me when I learned that Darby's brutal mistreatment of George Muller and BWNewton exactly paralleled WL's own mistreatment of John Ingalls and others, over all the same reasons!\nYou know, looking into these issues has ironically been an encouragement for me to be able realize that there's still hope for me if God could even use His problem children.\nRe: Reconciling Barnabas\nExactly who was Barnabas?\n\"Now Joseph, a Levite of Cyprian birth, who was also called Barnabas by the apostles (which translated means Son of Encouragement), and who owned a tract of land, sold it and brought the money and laid it at the apostles\u2019 feet.\" Acts 4:36-37\nWhile known as Saul, he was the chief persecutor of Christians. Following Saul's conversion, many Christians probably that it to be a ruse. In Acts 9:26-27,\n\"When he came to Jerusalem, he was trying to associate with the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple. But Barnabas took hold of him and brought him to the apostles and described to them how he had seen the Lord on the road, and that He had talked to him, and how at Damascus he had spoken out boldly in the name of Jesus. \"\nI have heard it suggested when Barnabas and Paul parted was due to John-Mark, since Barnabus was no longer mentioned, Barnabus was no longer used by God. Can you believe that?\nI suggest this, quite possibly Barnabus and Paul did not cross paths again. Perhaps partly due to Paul's imprisonment. Rather Barnabus' time with John-Mark was to shepherd John-Mark so he might be a useful brother as we see later on in Paul's epistles.\n\"Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, sends you his greetings; and also Barnabas\u2019s cousin Mark (about whom you received instructions; if he comes to you, welcome him);\" Colossians 4:10\n\"Only Luke is with me. Pick up Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for service.\" 2 Timothy 4:11\n\"as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, my fellow workers.\" Philemon 1:24\nAm I going to far to suggest Barnabus being from Cyprus and Paul being from Tarsus as Hellenistic Jews were more ideal culturally to go out into Asia Minor and Greece than it was for their Hebrew brethren?\nConcerning Lee's teaching that Barnabas lost his usefulness in \"The Work\" after his dispute with Paul in Acts 15 over taking Mark, this verse in I Corinthians 9.6 completely debunked that teaching ...\nOr is it only I and Barnabas who lack the right to not work for a living?\nIn that notorious elders training of Feb 1986, Lee taught that after Barnabas disagreed with Paul, that he was finished in the work, and that he was never mentioned again in the Bible.\nHere Paul purposely debunks that notion, writing about Barnabas perhaps 10 years afterwards to Corinth. He also confirms a positive regard towards Barnabas. He links himself with Barnabas as being under much criticism, probably from the Judaizers. He states that Barnabas was still serving the Lord, living by faith just as he was.\nOf those 400 plus brothers at the elders' training who signed that declaration of loyalty to Lee, was there not a single brother brave enough to stand up and speak this verse in rebuttal?\nConcerning Lee's teaching that Barnabas lost his usefulness in \"The Work\" after his dispute with Paul in Acts 15 over taking Mark, this verse in I Corinthians 9.6 completely debunked that teaching ...In that notorious elders training of Feb 1986, Lee taught that after Barnabas disagreed with Paul, that he was finished in the work, and that he was never mentioned again in the Bible.\nIronically I had listened to a portion of that elders conference last weekend.\nIn regard to Barnabas and Paul, they were distributed with different gifts. If you are speaking from the concept of a ministry going out, perhaps Barnabas was not that brother. In today's context a brother like Barnabas may not be beneficial to a work. Where a brother like Barnabas benefits the Body is laboring on one who most would consider to be unprofitable to spend time on. I consider Barnabas as a type of the shepherd in Matthew 18 who leaves the 99 to go after the one.\nBarnabas' time with John Mark must have perfected him. As later on Paul considered Mark to be useful. Who is to say the Gospel of Mark doesn't happen without Barnabas ministering Christ to Mark?\nAs I paraphrase another brother \"who is right? who is wrong? Barnabas and Paul labored together. History tries to judge Paul must be right. Barnabas must be wrong. God does not judge this way. When we come to the judgment seat, we may hold a different view of Barnabas.\"\nThe book of Acts, written by the beloved physician Luke, records some of Paul's history. That's it folks! That is how the Spirit inspired him to write. Paul and Barnabas had a disagreement, a \"sharp contention, so that they separated from each other,\" and parted ways for their 2nd journey. Luke actually assigns no blame to either man. Probably Luke was not even there, and later joined Paul in Troas.\nYears ago I had a Christian friend on campus who was from India. He told me of the history of the church in their country, identifying Thomas as the apostle who first brought the gospel to them. When I heard this story I was filled with praise to the Lord. Firstly, that God could use such a \"doubting Thomas\" to bring the gospel to a distant land. Secondly, that the move of the Spirit was never restricted to Paul as we were taught by Lee. Thirdly, that Thomas is still honored today among succeeding generations as a \"lasting fruit.\"\nLee's teachings about Barnabas were loaded with extra-biblical and incorrect innuendo, inference, and implication to his own followers. Note that Benson Philips and Ray Graver were able to capitalize on this teaching and coerce 400 plus leaders to sign that pledge of allegiance to Lee. Lee had successfully made Barnabas into the Recovery \"bogey man\" for all to fear lest they too have their record \"stricken\" from the heavenly account. This is just one more case in which a simple reading of the scriptures should have dispelled Lee's teaching, but as with everything in the Recovery, Lee could supposedly \"see things no one else could.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 299, "original_length": 27336, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 317.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://lolacreel.com/love-eternal-by-lola-creel-at-lotus-within-gallery-february-15th-5pm-to-8pm/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:34Z", "digest": "sha1:32LKX3FRV2ZXHX337DLA6777LI3L4HP6", "length": 2002, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "lolacreel.com", "title": "Lola Creel Productions \u00bb \u201cLove Eternal\u201d by Lola Creel at Lotus Within Gallery \u2013 February 15th \u2013 5pm to 8pm", "raw_content": "\u201cLove Eternal\u201d by Lola Creel at Lotus Within Gallery \u2013 February 15th \u2013 5pm to 8pm\nGallery Lotus Within will host an opening reception on February 15, 2014, 5pm \u2013 8pm, for a month-long exhibition of the work of writer, filmmaker, and editor Lola Creel.\nMs. Creel\u2019s latest film \u2014 Journey of Hanuman \u2014 was selected and screened in London at the recent Raindance Film Festival. Interviews and more information are available on this web site.\nThe exhibit, \u201cLove Eternal,\u201d features large-format still images captured from the film, offering a fascinating focus to the film\u2019s subjects: the ancient epic Ramayana, how such sacred literature connects to Indian life and its Tantric traditions and philosophies, and how the world\u2019s cultures universally seek the goal of spiritual self-realization. As incarnations of divine avatars return to earth to restore a sense of love to the world, the powerful verses of Nobel Prize-winning Mexican poet Octavio Paz resound in poignant counterpoint to Valmiki\u2019s original epic text.\nGallery Lotus Within, 1782 Union Street near Octavia Street in San Francisco, specializes in the art and antiques of Nepal, India and Tibet. Their collection includes new and antique jewelry from the Himalayan region, antique Tibetan furniture, hand-painted thangkas of madalas and Buddhist and Hindu deities, antique ritual objects from Tantric processions, and exquisite hand-loomed silk textiles and books.\nThe opening reception will also include a showing of a few relevant clips from Journey of Hanuman. The film\u2019s primary photographer is the legendary Ron Fricke (Samsara, Baraka, Koyaanisqatsi); the soundtrack features the transcendent contemporary group Kronos Quartet and passionate sitar music by Krishna Bhatt, and the unforgettable poetry narration in the film is performed by the cherished actor Peter Coyote.\nWe will be providing hors d\u2019oeuvres and drinks for guests; please RSVP to diwash.shakya@lotuswithin gallery or (415) 561-0548 if you\u2019d like to drop by and say hello.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 32, "original_length": 2749, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 338.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://lonelyroadjournals.blogspot.com/2011/06/triangular-book.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:51Z", "digest": "sha1:W5DZK6MWMTZRD6RXEOZKVKAV3NHTAEKN", "length": 1751, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "lonelyroadjournals.blogspot.com", "title": "Lonely Road Journals: BOOK: Triangular Book", "raw_content": "This book is a modified Size 5 book that has had the sides cut down to create an equilateral triangle for the cover.\nSo the spine of the book is a full eleven inches (10.5 for the block) and the width at the middle is nine inches (8.5 for the block).\nThe book was done for a client out of Norway who wanted an 'unusual book' with a triquetra recessed into the cover. This is actually the second of two triangle books that I did. This version had no closures (at the client's request) and the second had no cover design but two snap closures located midway along the two angled sides.\nThe second book was given to the prop company who did the work for Stargate: SG1. There was a call on one of my bookbinder forums where the prop company needed a 'bunch' of handmade books but did not have the budget to buy them from a prop maker. So the head prop guy put the word out that he would accept any donations and send all of the binders back a letter of acceptance and appreciation. Basically it was a way for binding geeks who were also into SCI-FI to get their hobby on film.\nSo I thought that a triangular book would catch their attention. Sure enough - if you look real carefully in the background of Episode 11, Season 3 (Past and Present) where you see a pile of books and notebooks you'll see the triangular edge of my book. Granted you have to be looking for it but when I saw it I gave a not-so-silent Whoot-Whoot!\nSo to show off what the inside of the book would look like if you used it for actually writing, a good friend of mine took one of the blank pages I had cut out but did not use and threw in some basic illustration and text to show off the alignment.\nLabels: Geometric Shape, Leather Cover, Leather Spine, Recessed Design, Size 5 Book", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 110, "original_length": 3647, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 307.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://loveandrespectnow.com/2011/03/ask-joy-texting-tantrum/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:22Z", "digest": "sha1:W6ZMUH2GUHNGJV4V67IT3YBN4XHNG54E", "length": 5286, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "loveandrespectnow.com", "title": "Ask Joy: Texting Tantrum | LOVE AND RESPECT (NOW)", "raw_content": "Ask Joy: Texting Tantrum\nMy friend and her husband have been married less than a year. Recently they\u2019ve had some of their worst spats via text message. Hearing it is almost laughable, if it weren\u2019t so nasty. Needless to say, they haven\u2019t read Love and Respect or any marriage books.\nHow do you encourage couples who may be starting out on the wrong foot without sounding preachy?\n\u201cBill, Nancy\u2026 I\u2019m concerned. Lately I have been going through your phones when you were in the bathroom and I haven\u2019t seen any LOLs or smiley faces. What\u2019s going on? Here is a book by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs: The Texting Language of Love and Respect. Please read it.\u201d\nSo that\u2019s one option. Here\u2019s another\u2026\nIf she is the one showing you the text messages, then it sounds as if she\u2019s looking for feedback or advice. She is also probably looking for you to affirm that what her husband is saying is awful, therefore affirming her awful response. I would challenge her that \u201cher response is her responsibility.\u201d\nI can\u2019t tell you how many times I heard that from my parents growing up\u2026\nBut before you challenge her, start by asking questions. If questions are asked out of genuine concern and not in an accusatory way, it should create a feeling of safety for your friend.\nQuestions like: How do fights via text conclude? Why are you showing me these texts? What happens when you address the issue face-to-face?\nOver time, when trust is built, your friend may ask for your advice. I would share how reading the texts makes you feel. You may want to have some resources to point her toward as well.\nMy dad\u2019s book The Language of Love and Respect talks a lot about how we communicate with one another. It may be helpful for you to read it so you can relay how you think your friends may be wounding each other and the heart of God when they speak to each other with such cutting words\u2014or, shall I say, text each other with such cutting words.\nOften people know what they are doing is wrong and hurtful to the other person, but they don\u2019t know the deeper reason why they are doing it. Well, they may actually know why, but they aren\u2019t consciously aware. By asking them questions, you may be able to help them name the root of their fears, which is most likely the reason they are speaki\u2026 err, texting each other this way.\nAnd, speaking of fear, this verse is my prayer for you because it is the prayer I pray for myself in answering questions, speaking and challenging people.\n1 Timothy 1:7 \u201c\u2026for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power, love and self control.\u201d\nI believe this is the combination that equals wisdom. If fear is not from God, then we shouldn\u2019t be scared of speaking the truth. If we have power, we know that we will be bold in what we say. If we have love, our friends will be assured of our motives. If we have self-control, we will know when to speak or what not to say.\nIt can be scary to confront a friend about her marriage, but be encouraged. You are a good friend, and your motivation is love and concern. I am praying that you are used to transform your friends\u2019 lives. But remember, people have free will. Whether or not they respond to or receive what you say, you can rest knowing that your motive was to help and point them towards living life with a higher standard of\u2026texting.\nFrom my predictive text-loving heart,\nP.S. Little known fact. I have never texted or tweeted LOL. Even typing it feels disloyal to my stance. If someone made me laugh out loud, I feel it necessary to let them know that in full text.\nEx. \u201cI just laughed audibly. Thank you.\u201d\nP.S.S. When I started this whole Ask Joy thing, I didn\u2019t realize how many people were going to ask me for advice on how to help their friends. While hearing about so many relationship problems, it\u2019s refreshing to know that there are people out there who really want to help their friends. This is so encouraging to me. I love it\u2013Thank you.\nlisten to joy. she knows stuff. lost of helpful, awesome stuff. if you don\u2019t mind my 8 cents (inflation and all), the biggest question i would ask, if it were my friend, is why only do this over text messages? the most obvious answer is that it\u2019s easier to be nasty when you feel the safety of space. ask your friend if she\u2019d be willing to say these same things to him face to face. when she says \u201cno\u201d, ask her why and what she thinks she should do about that.\nalso named joy thinks...\ni only feel brave enough to ask my husband certain things via text. generally serious issues. what\u2019s up with that? i don\u2019t \u2018lol\u2019 either. it\u2019s just filler!\nSharideth \u2013 Wise words my friends. Sometimes we just need to be lovingly bold enough with our friends to help them see their ludicrousness. I think I really just wanted to write out \u201cludicrousness.\u201d And as I guessed, I had misspelled it. Thank you spell check.\nJoy \u2013 Love your name. It\u2019s soooo pretty. I would encourage you to ask yourself and some people close to you \u201cwhat\u2019s up with that\u201d too. It might be good to unpack why for the most serious of issues you feel it\u2019s necessary to do it this way. If it leads to you and your husband addressing it later, maybe you have found a good way to broach tough topics with him\u2026but if it\u2019s the only way you communicate, I just have to guess that overtime it might be a bit of a strain on the relationship.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 125, "original_length": 7230, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 306.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://lozo.com/content/family-pets/medicines-healthcare/add-on-a-health-savings-accounts", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:58Z", "digest": "sha1:5GLNLDIXZUFCMBYA7M4TMZ7TKMZAA6PX", "length": 464, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "lozo.com", "title": "Add on a health savings accounts - LOZO.com", "raw_content": "You are here: Home / Family & Pets / Medicines & Healthcare / Add on a health savings accounts\nAdd on a health savings accounts\nConsider adding on a health savings account (HSA) to your monthly health insurance policy to save money on your yearly taxes. 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The EDp is functioning in the college with the support of the Ministry of Industries, Govt. of Kerala. Co-Curricular & Extra Curricular Activities\nThe Scholarship cell at MCAS is making available of all the scholarship to the MCAS students sponsored by Kerala government, Central government, NGO etc...\nBhoomithrasena club has been started in the MCAS with an objective to create awareness among the students and public about the necessity of protecting environment.\nThe tourism club is functioning in the college in association\nwith the DTPC and the Department of Tourism, Govt of Kerala. The club encourages tourism in Malappuram by offering its members opportunity to interact in the serene beauty of the district.\nThe film club is designed to allow members the opportunity to explore different avenues in film from Viewing to Production. This club is for the students who are interested in the movie industry. Members can watch screening of films which would otherwise not be shown in mainstream cinema.\nThe college is successfully running a quiz club to promote quiz talents among the learners in general and improving the general knowledge in particular.\nMCAS is opening its dias for the learners for the creative expression of their talents. Histrionics club or performance club offers the individuals an opportunity to display their histrionics.\nRed Ribbon club (RRC) is a movement by the Govt of India in educational institutions through which students will be making an awareness on AIDS. The red ribbon club at MCAS is aimed to harness the potential of the youth by providing them with the right information on HIV and AIDS prevention treatment. 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The club aims at enlightening and uplifting girls through various programmes like training in emotional stability, career growth and entrepreneurial forums, skills and craft exhibitions etc.. Women\u2019s Day is celebrated every year under the club. 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The Website is offered subject to your acceptance without modification of all of the terms and conditions contained herein and all other operating rules, policies (including, without limitation, Man and Van Move Bournemouth's Privacy Policy) and procedures that may be published from time to time on this Site by Man and Van Move (collectively, the \"Agreement\").\nPlease read this Agreement carefully before accessing or using the Website. By accessing or using any part of the web site, you agree to become bound by the terms and conditions of this agreement. If you do not agree to all the terms and conditions of this agreement, then you may not access the Website or use any services. If these terms and conditions are considered an offer by Man and Van Move, acceptance is expressly limited to these terms. The Website is available only to individuals who are at least 13 years old.\nYour manvanmove.co.uk Account and Site. If you create a blog/site on the Website, you are responsible for maintaining the security of your account and blog, and you are fully responsible for all activities that occur under the account and any other actions taken in connection with the blog. You must not describe or assign keywords to your blog in a misleading or unlawful manner, including in a manner intended to trade on the name or reputation of others, and Man and Van Move may change or remove any description or keyword that it considers inappropriate or unlawful, or otherwise likely to cause Man and Van Move liability. You must immediately notify Man and Van Move of any unauthorized uses of your blog, your account or any other breaches of security. Man and Van Move will not be liable for any acts or omissions by You, including any damages of any kind incurred as a result of such acts or omissions.\nyou have, in the case of Content that includes computer code, accurately categorized and/or described the type, nature, uses and effects of the materials, whether requested to do so by Man and Van Move or otherwise.\nBy submitting Content to Man and Van Move for inclusion on your Website, you grant Man and Van Move a world-wide, royalty-free, and non-exclusive license to reproduce, modify, adapt and publish the Content solely for the purpose of displaying, distributing and promoting your blog. 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Notwithstanding the foregoing, if you have a paid services account, such account can only be terminated by Man and Van Move if you materially breach this Agreement and fail to cure such breach within thirty (30) days from Man and Van Move Bournemouth's notice to you thereof; provided that, Man and Van Move can terminate the Website immediately as part of a general shut down of our service. All provisions of this Agreement which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity and limitations of liability.\nDisclaimer of Warranties. The Website is provided \"as is\". Man and Van Move and its suppliers and licensors hereby disclaim all warranties of any kind, express or implied, including, without limitation, the warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement. Neither Man and Van Move nor its suppliers and licensors, makes any warranty that the Website will be error free or that access thereto will be continuous or uninterrupted. You understand that you download from, or otherwise obtain content or services through, the Website at your own discretion and risk.\nLimitation of Liability. In no event will Man and Van Move, or its suppliers or licensors, be liable with respect to any subject matter of this agreement under any contract, negligence, strict liability or other legal or equitable theory for: (i) any special, incidental or consequential damages; (ii) the cost of procurement for substitute products or services; (iii) for interruption of use or loss or corruption of data; or (iv) for any amounts that exceed the fees paid by you to Man and Van Move under this agreement during the twelve (12) month period prior to the cause of action. Man and Van Move shall have no liability for any failure or delay due to matters beyond their reasonable control. The foregoing shall not apply to the extent prohibited by applicable law.\nGeneral Representation and Warranty. You represent and warrant that (i) your use of the Website will be in strict accordance with the Man and Van Move Privacy Policy, with this Agreement and with all applicable laws and regulations (including without limitation any local laws or regulations in your country, state, city, or other governmental area, regarding online conduct and acceptable content, and including all applicable laws regarding the transmission of technical data exported from the United States or the country in which you reside) and (ii) your use of the Website will not infringe or misappropriate the intellectual property rights of any third party.\nIndemnification. 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Except to the extent applicable law, if any, provides otherwise, this Agreement, any access to or use of the Website will be governed by the laws of the Bournemouth, Dorset, excluding its conflict of law provisions, and the proper venue for any disputes arising out of or relating to any of the same will be the state and federal courts located in Bournemouth, Dorset. Except for claims for injunctive or equitable relief or claims regarding intellectual property rights (which may be brought in any competent court without the posting of a bond), any dispute arising under this Agreement shall be finally settled in accordance with the Comprehensive Arbitration Rules of the Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Service, Inc. (\"JAMS\") by three arbitrators appointed in accordance with such Rules. The arbitration shall take place in Bournemouth, Dorset, in the English language and the arbitral decision may be enforced in any court. The prevailing party in any action or proceeding to enforce this Agreement shall be entitled to costs and attorneys' fees. If any part of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable, that part will be construed to reflect the parties' original intent, and the remaining portions will remain in full force and effect. A waiver by either party of any term or condition of this Agreement or any breach thereof, in any one instance, will not waive such term or condition or any subsequent breach thereof. You may assign your rights under this Agreement to any party that consents to, and agrees to be bound by, its terms and conditions; Man and Van Move may assign its rights under this Agreement without condition. This Agreement will be binding upon and will inure to the benefit of the parties, their successors and permitted assigns.\nhttp://manvanmove.co.uk/terms-of-service", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 218, "original_length": 36587, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 320.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://marciascreativeworld.com/styled-3/styled-2/styled-15/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:46Z", "digest": "sha1:AIKLPHATOJPA2UEXSRUOURAJ4SSJW56C", "length": 8678, "nlines": 38, "source_domain": "marciascreativeworld.com", "title": "No longer old | Marcia's Creative World", "raw_content": "Old No More\n\u201cMrs. Warren, the doctor won\u2019t see you until you tell me what\u2019s wrong. Come on now, just tell me why you need to see him.\u201d Betty realizes her voice is getting more strident with every word she utters. Calm and sweet she reminds herself. These lols need calmness, gentleness, firmness and serenity. \u201cMrs. Warren, it\u2019s my job to triage patients and make sure the doctor sees the illest ones first. Please \u2026\u201d\n\u201cIt\u2019s Lily, dear. I haven\u2019t been Mrs. Warren for years \u2013 and have no desire to go back. I\u2019m sure the doctor\u2026\u201d\n\u201cMrs. Warren, I really must\u2026\u201d\n\u201cPlease call me Lily dear. I\u2019m sure you are a very good nurse and tri \u2013 whatever you said \u2013 you really do it well. But I need to see the doctor TODAY about something important. Now, not another word, just tell the doctor I\u2019m here. I\u2019ll sit down until he sees me.\u201d\n\u201cBut, but, but\u201d Betty suddenly realizes that her lol has gone. She mutters under her breath - why did I ever take this job? Great, now I\u2019m talking to myself. Why me? How on earth did I wind up here, surrounded by lols when I know they drive me to distraction?\nAn amused voice asks \u201cWhat\u2019s a lol and what\u2019s wrong with being here? We are in a beautiful office, on a bright spring day \u2013 the landscapers have put flowers everywhere. The receptionist is in today and she\u2019s even greeting people and answering the phones. What more could anyone want?\u201d\nFlustered, Betty responds, \u201cDr. A I didn\u2019t hear you come in. It\u2019s nothing really, just Mrs. Warren. She comes in without an appointment and refuses to tell me what\u2019s wrong \u2013 just insists on seeing you.\u201d\n\u201cOk but what\u2019s a lol?\u201d\n\u201cNothing, just my name for all your fussy, cantankerous, Little, Old Ladies. Why can\u2019t you have more young adults or middle- age, insecure men or even premenopausal, depressed women? Why do you have to attract so many lols and what do I do about Mrs. Warren?\u201d\n\u201cThe little old ladies love me. I remind them of their grandsons, and they all know so one\u2019s wonderful granddaughter who would be perfect for me. Besides all that, they like me and recognize that I genuinely like them. Don\u2019t do anything about Mrs. Warren, just let her sit there until she tells you what\u2019s wrong, or she leaves or I finish with my last patient. I\u2019ll see her then, even if she still doesn\u2019t tell you why.\u201d\nBetty continues to be annoyed, but ignores Mrs. Warren and competently deals with the sore throats, sore feet, colds and other problems. Finally, Mrs. Warren is the only one left. Betty sticks her head into Dr. A\u2019s office \u201cI\u2019m leaving now \u2013 Mrs. Warren is still in the waiting room. See you tomorrow.\u201d\n\u201cMrs. Warren, come right in. Sorry it took so long for me to get you in here. Now tell me what I can do for you.\u201d\n\u201cIt\u2019s Lily, dear. I haven\u2019t been Mrs. Warren for years \u2013 and have no desire to relive that experience.\u201d\n\u201cOk, Lily it is \u2026 now what can I do for you?\u201d\n\u201cEr, well you see \u2026 um it\u2019s just that \u2026\u201d her voice trails off as she struggles to find appropriate words. All this time getting up the courage to be here and I never thought about how to explain it, she mutters.\n\u201cJust say it \u2013 there\u2019s no need for fancy words.\u201d\n\u201cWell, it\u2019s like this. I am old and have problems doing things I used to do. Why some days I can\u2019t even lean over enough to weed my plants. I\u2019m getting forgetful, too. Not just words, but I forget appointments or what day it is or what I like or dislike. You aren\u2019t supposed to forget your desires! So that\u2019s why I\u2019m here.\u201d\n\u201cLily, I\u2019m confused. What do you want me to do for you?\u201d\n\u201cWhy make me young again, of course. I don\u2019t care how you do it \u2013 you can send me back in time OR rearrange my brain so I can remember the important things OR make me young again \u2013 even a magic potion will do. Just fix me!\u201d\nDr. A is stumped. He wants to laugh, but understands that she is serious. Still he has no answers. \u201cMrs. Warren, I don\u2019t know what to tell you. I don\u2019t know how to do what you are asking. I wish I could help; if you have specific aches and pains I can give you something, but I can\u2019t make you young again.\u201d\n\u201cIt\u2019s Lily dear, and I don\u2019t expect you to do anything today. Just research it and I\u2019ll come back next week. Have a good evening.\u201d\nBy the time, he digests her words she is gone. What do I do now, he groans.\nResearch indeed! But off and on, over the next week Dr. A thinks of her unusual demand. He calls several of his colleagues and even calls the med school\u2019s head of the dept. of geriatrics. He gets the names of a geriatric specialist who agrees to see her as his patient. In addition, he gets the names of two psychiatrists who specialize in problems of the elderly. He personally speaks to each of them. To their knowledge, no one has ever had a patient with Mrs. Warren\u2019s demand.\nMrs. Warren walks in and immediately reminds Betty \u201che expects me, you know.\u201d Betty just nods and walks off. See that\u2019s one of the problems with being old, Mrs. Warren thinks. Everyone ignores you. She is so excited that it\u2019s hard to sit still. Her mind races ahead to all she will do as soon as she is young again. First, she will make sure not to ignore or denigrate anyone older than she will be. What age shall she become? 25, 30, 35, even 45 will be fine. She has enjoyed all of them. This time I will not take anything for granted, she decides. . Lily watches as the other patients gradually leave.\n\u201cGood afternoon, Lily. Did you wait very long? I hope you had a good week.\u201d Suddenly Dr. A wonders if his solution is the right one. Oh well, it\u2019s all he has. \u201cMrs. Warren, I\u2019ve done a lot of consultation and have some ideas for you. I can arrange to get you an appointment with Dr. James. He is a renowned gerontologist. He has agreed to run all the physical and mental tests to determine what is wrong and get you back to normal. There\u2019s something else, I think will help, two local psychiatrists who specialize in problems of the elderly are available. Either of them will be glad to accept you as a patient. I\u2019m sure that using this dual approach you will be feeling more like yourself in no time at all.\u201d Without making eye contact, he reaches for his pad and starts to write the names and phone numbers of his referrals.\nHe glances up to see Lily staring at him. She keep opening and closing her mouth the way the tropical fish in his tank do. Not a sound comes out. Suddenly she jumps out of her chair, puts her palms on his desktop and leans over until her face is directly in front of him. Slowly and distinctly, she enunciates \u201cNone of that garbage is acceptable. I do not want another doctor who will document that I\u2019m old or how I\u2019m old or even why I\u2019m old. I WANT TO BE YOUNG AGAIN. I have no interest in adjusting to my present condition or in accepting what I am. I JUST WANT TO BE YOUNG AGAIN. Now, you just go back, do more research, and find a solution for me. No more suggestions that I accept my age. You do understand what I mean, don\u2019t you?\u201d\nDr. A nods and starts to tell her that her request is impossible when she says, \u201cGood, then I\u2019ll see you next week\u201d and walks out. Now what do I do, Dr. A groans.\nThat evening he calls his college roommate; Jim is a computer expert and has his own Internet Company. \u201cJim, I need a favor. I\u2019m stuck and you\u2019re the only person who can help.\u201d\n\u201cSure, sure, what can I do and how much are you willing to pay?\u201d\n\u201cVery funny. I have a difficult patient who needs help and I will pay what it costs.\u201d I could do it myself if I know what to do. You\u2019re into all kinds of weird stuff and should know where to look.\u201d\n\u201cYeah, I know how to find stuff on the web. What kind of weird stuff do you need?\u201d\n\u201cI have a patient who wants me to make her young.\u201d He started to laugh until he couldn\u2019t speak for several minutes.\nJim was laughing as hard as Dr. A, but finally asked \u201cSooo, what is it you want me to do?\u201d\n\u201cI don\u2019t know \u2013 find herb or minerals that are reported to bring back youth \u2013 maybe fountains of youth \u2013 new brain studies where there are reports of how to reverse the signs of aging. Anything \u2013 everything. She is convinced I can make her young again and won\u2019t listen to me when I tell her it\u2019s impossible. Oh yes, she is coming back here in one week and expects me to have an answer.\u201d\nJim\u2019s only comment was \u201cBuddy, you\u2019re as crazy as she is, but I\u2019ll look and I won\u2019t even charge you. I\u2019ll be in touch.\u201d\nThe next evening Dr. A got home exhausted \u2013 one of his families was in an accident and he had spent his afternoon at the hospital taking care of them. Then he had gone back to his office to treat the patients who had not left. He went home, planning on a shower, a cold beer, delivery pizza and bed \u2013 in that order. Just as he reached for the phone, it rang.\n\u201cHi buddy, you really gave me a fascinating chore.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 158, "original_length": 10813, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 271.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/short-story-day/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:36Z", "digest": "sha1:2XXIDJCTJWDGTCSWRBZJNZUE7BTXVLFL", "length": 221, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "maryrobinettekowal.com", "title": "Short Story: Some Other Day - Mary Robinette Kowal", "raw_content": "This is just lovely! Trying to decide whether to share it with the malaria researchers at work or whether that would be unkind\u2026\nTrishEMatson August 23, 2017 at 1:20 am\nThat\u2019s a fine, fine story! And yes, eerily prescient.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 299, "original_length": 29081, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 249.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mascc2017.com/meeting-information/welcome-letter", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:45Z", "digest": "sha1:HUVHHX4EJGZEIE6CFUZQR45EEMPWIODJ", "length": 1996, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "mascc2017.com", "title": "MASCC/ISOO 2017 - Welcome Letter", "raw_content": "\u200bMASCC/ISOO 2017: Sharing Success in Supportive Care in Cancer\nOn behalf of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) and the International Society of Oral Oncology (ISOO), I am delighted to invite you to join me at the 2017 Annual Meeting in Washington DC, USA. Mark June 22-24, 2017 on your calendar now!\nThe MASCC/ISOO Annual Meeting is unique in its multidisciplinary approach to the scientific program. The 2017 meeting will feature plenary sessions on financial toxicity, precision medicine, and immunotherapy side effects. These topics span a range of specialties and allied professions, enabling the whole team to come together to discuss issues of mutual interest on a global platform. Themed pre-conference workshops will provide a unique opportunity for in-depth discussions on specific areas of side effect management. In addition, mentored sessions for poster presenters will provide guidance from world leaders for our experts of the future.\u200b\n2017 will build on the phenomenal success of the 2016 meeting in Adelaide, Australia by widening the international nature of discussion and exchanges to include delegates from Asia, Australasia and the Far East. Washington, DC, the US capital, is a compact city defined by imposing neoclassical monuments, such as the Lincoln Memorial, as well as many museums and performing arts venues. As the heart of US government and finance, it is home to the White House, Federal Reserve, and the National Archives Building, which houses the US Declaration of Independence. Fascinating museums include the Smithsonian Institution, the National Gallery of Art, and the National Museum of Natural History. For culture, the Kennedy Center of Performing Arts is a \"must.\" The National Cancer Institute is only a short distance away in Bethesda, Maryland.\nPlease share this invitation with any colleagues who might be interested in attending. Meanwhile, I look forward to welcoming you to MASCC/ISOO 2017!\nProfessor Rachel Gibson", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 3458, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 180.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mashturf.co.zw/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1611:tote-results-for-vaal-thursday-october-20-2016&catid=7:results&Itemid=32", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:11Z", "digest": "sha1:46RBMINH7E7IIXAYPSZNMPJD5C7QHC66", "length": 1394, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "mashturf.co.zw", "title": "Tote Results For Vaal - Thursday October 20 2016", "raw_content": "Tote Results For Vaal - Thursday October 20 2016\nResults And Dividends For Vaal Races Held On Thursday October 20 2016\nD/HEAT 8 $6.50 16 $2.00 5 $15.10 1 $2.30 1 $7.60 9 $4.90 11 $3.10 12 $5.90\nPLACES 8 $1.80 16 $1.20 5 $2.90 1 $1.40 1 $2.90 9 $1.60 11 $2.00 12 $1.60\n1 $2.70 13 $5.80 6 $1.10 2 $4.00 6 $4.60 10 $14.90 2 $1.00 2 $8.90\n6 1 3 $8.60 5 12 6 7 9\nSCRATCH 7 11 nil nil nil nil 6.10 3\nFAVOURITE 6 16 11 1 5 8 14 11\nSWINGERS 5 and 8 14 and 16 5 and 11 1 and 3 1 and 7 1 and 9 8 and 11 1 and 12\n1 and 8 13 and 16 5 and 6 1 and 2 1 and 6 9 and 10 2 and 11 2 and 12\n$10.30 $16.60 $10.20 $5.90 $11.40 $41.80 $2.80 $21.40\n1 and 5 13 and 14 6 and 11 2 and 3 6 and 7 1 and 10 2 and 8 1 and 2\n$4.30 $41.40 $3.20 $20.80 $35.00 $41.70 $9.40 $12.60\nEXACTA $18.60 $9.40 $48.50 $25.80 $170.30 $18.00 $25.20 $24.00\nTRIFECTA $154.80 $263.90 $228.90 $180.60 $1,320.50 $915.00 $116.80 $411.80\nQUARTET $330.50 $1,911.00 $6,701.30 $1,241.90 $13,585.80 $11,146.80 $1,082.40 $5,340.30\nB.I Races 1 - 6 Results - 5,8/11,14,16/5,11/1,3/1,7/1,9 Div.$179.20 Next Racing From Fairview And United Kingdom :::: First Race Off At Approximately 1200Hrs\nP.A Races 2 - 8 Results - 11,13,14,16/5,6,11/1,2,3/1,6,7/1,9,10/2,8,11/1,2,12 Div.$203.50\nPick6 Races 3 - 8 Results - 5/1/1/9/11/12 Div.$48,825.70\nJackpot Races 4 - 7 Results - 1/1/9/11 Div.$385.40\nWEDNESDAY LOTTO RESULTS : 30, 15, 18, 26, 19, 29 Bonus Ball 24 !!!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 74, "original_length": 2649, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.7, "perplexity": 293.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://matc.unl.edu/research/research_projects.php?id=5", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:36Z", "digest": "sha1:RKFI3ZVT4FEGJNGZG4WMNYP3PGVFQ24T", "length": 2404, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "matc.unl.edu", "title": "Mid-America Transportation Center", "raw_content": "Assessing the Damage Potential in Pretensioned Bridges Caused by Increased Truck Loads Due to Freight Movements (Phase I)\nShahin Nayyeriamiri\nJake Perkins\nThis research is aimed at determining the existing stresses in a concrete member. The first step is to image the concrete in its in-situ stressed condition at a desired location, and then cut around the imaged area using a diamond core bit to a depth of approximately one inch. The result will be a \"re-bounding\" of most of the elastic strain carried by the concrete member at that point. By re-imaging the point after penetration by the core drill, the change in surface strain can be determined, and thus also an estimate of the initial internal stress.\nIn Phase 1 (the laboratory phase), the procedures for measuring and cutting the concrete will be established. In addition, the correlation between surface strain changes and internal forces will be evaluated, and the accuracy of the method determined.\nWith the aging and deterioration of bridges, evaluation of existing conditions of their structural elements becomes vital to engineers and public officials when deciding how to repair or replace the structures. The ability to obtain necessary information on these conditions is often expensive and time consuming, especially for concrete bridges where the reinforcement is not available for inspection. Employing the surface-strain relief method could allow for accurate evaluation of aged or damaged prestressed members. The surface-strain relief method was developed to measure initial or pre-existing strains in a concrete member. It involves relieving the strain in the member and measuring the change in strain. Two methods were tested in this study\u00e2\u20ac\u201done used a linear electrical-resistance strain gage and a three-inch-diameter diamond concrete core bit to cut around the gage, and the second method used a laser-speckle imaging device and a diamond cutting wheel to create notches perpendicular to the axis of maximum strain. Both methods measured the change in strain and related it to within 10 percent of the actual fse. The method of cutting notches and the laser-speckle imaging device provided a simpler method to be implemented in the field, while the coring method achieved a higher level of accuracy and precision. The selection of transportation modes are provided and promising future research tasks are suggested as well.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 143, "original_length": 5959, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 313.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mea.gov.in/Speeches-Statements.htm?dtl/29398/Statement_by_Foreign_Secretary_in_Victoria_January_27_2018", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:13Z", "digest": "sha1:RR6TEKQ34YXXWGDF3H62DXYDASYSXE3X", "length": 3635, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "mea.gov.in", "title": "Statement by Foreign Secretary in Victoria (January 27, 2018)", "raw_content": "Statement by Foreign Secretary in Victoria (January 27, 2018)\nYour Excellency Vice President & Foreign Minister Mr. Vincent Meriton\nYour Excellency Amb. Barry Faure, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs\nRelations with countries in the Indian Ocean Region and nurturing a climate of peace and stability are important cornerstones of India\u2019s foreign policy. Our vision for the region is based on cooperation and collective action to tackle maritime security challenges.\nPrime Minister Narendra Modi during his landmark visit to the region in March 2015 clearly articulated our Indian Ocean doctrine. In his words, and I quote, \"Our goal is to seek a climate of trust and transparency; respect for international maritime rules and norms by all countries; sensitivity to each other\u2019s interests; peaceful resolution of maritime issues; and increase in maritime cooperation. We seek a future for Indian Ocean that lives up to the name of \u2018SAGAR\u2019 \u2013 Security And Growth for All in the Region\u201d (Unquote). SAGAR in Hindi means the Ocean. This SAGAR doctrine succinctly outlines our vision for the region with collaboration as its backbone.\nIt is in pursuance of this approach that India and Seychelles have over the years built an elaborate architecture of defence and security cooperation. As two maritime neighbours, we have a stake in each other\u2019s security and safety. Seychelles with its Exclusive Economic Zone spread over 1.3 million square kilometers is particularly vulnerable. Recognising this, India and Seychelles have drawn up a cooperation agenda that covers within its purview joint efforts in anti-piracy operations, and enhanced EEZ surveillance and monitoring to prevent intrusions by potential economic offenders indulging in illegal fishing, poaching, drug and human trafficking. The cooperation is further exemplified by the operationalisation of the Coastal Surveillance Radar System in March 2016, and our commitment to augment Seychelles\u2019 defence assets and capability. We are proud of the role played by Patrol Ships Topaz, Constant and Hermes and the Dornier Aircraft in securing the resource rich waters of Seychelles. In recognition of our strategic convergence in the Indian Ocean region, the Agreement that we sign today is an incremental step forward in further deepening our cooperation in the spirit of our unique bilateral ties.\nIndeed, we are proud of our close bond of friendship with the Republic of Seychelles that has stood the test of time. We embarked on the journey together when Seychelles was born as a sovereign nation four decades ago. On 29th June 1976 when Seychelles celebrated its independence, India was there with a large contingent onboard a naval ship to partake in your celebrations and heartily welcome Seychelles into the comity of sovereign nations. Our traditional linkages have now culminated into a mutually beneficial relationship based on shared values and commitment to the ideals of democracy and development. India is committed to further expanding its development partnership with Seychelles. We will be happy to collaborate with the Government of Seychelles in implementing your priority projects through a mix of grants and Lines of Credit.\nWe in India greatly value our bilateral engagement with Seychelles. We have withstood several global challenges together, ranging from the threat of climate change to the piracy menace. Notwithstanding the turbulent waters, our partnership has had a smooth sailing. This reinforces our commitment to not only further deepen India-Seychelles relations but also take our partnership to the next level.\nDisclaimer: Check against delivery", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 227, "original_length": 8699, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 315.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://meechinglodge.com/home.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:50Z", "digest": "sha1:WV3FLSJX6BYLYQABNZF322NOX3SUFI6Z", "length": 1074, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "meechinglodge.com", "title": "Meeching Masonic Lodge in the Province of Sussex", "raw_content": "Meeching Lodge No 7001 is based at the East Brighton Masonic Centre in the Sussex town of Peacehaven in the UK.\nPeacehaven is situated against the green backdrop of the Sussex Downs to the north and the white chalk cliff tops overlooking the English Channel to the south.\nIn the Millenium Year, Meeching Lodge celebrated the 50th year since it's consecration on the 30th September 1950. The occasion was marked by a special meeting on the 30th September 2000 when a new banner was dedicated to the memory of the founding members of the Lodge.\nThe following pages are therefore a tribute to those founders and an interesting and informative account of the history of Meeching Lodge, beginning with the years of the second world war right through to the present day.\nIn addition, this site serves to provide up to date news about Meeching Lodge, enabling our many friends and members to remain informed as to what we are doing and when!\nWe hope that you enjoy this site and would welcome any feedback or comments that you may have, which you can submit on our contact us page.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 7, "original_length": 1149, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 204.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://meteonews.ch/en/Climate/M16084000/Piacenza", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:14Z", "digest": "sha1:RAXR7X2SYGGEYUULXFTNF3F6ZFEHK2VD", "length": 1742, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "meteonews.ch", "title": "MeteoNews: Climate Piacenza", "raw_content": "Climate Piacenza\nFor the month of January, average values for station \u201ePiacenza\u201c were calculated from climate data measured between the years 1994 and 2005.\nFor the month of February, average values for station \u201ePiacenza\u201c were calculated from climate data measured between the years 1994 and 2005.\nFor the month of March, average values for station \u201ePiacenza\u201c were calculated from climate data measured between the years 1994 and 2005.\nFor the month of April, average values for station \u201ePiacenza\u201c were calculated from climate data measured between the years 1994 and 2005.\nFor the month of May, average values for station \u201ePiacenza\u201c were calculated from climate data measured between the years 1994 and 2005.\nFor the month of June, average values for station \u201ePiacenza\u201c were calculated from climate data measured between the years 1994 and 2005.\nFor the month of July, average values for station \u201ePiacenza\u201c were calculated from climate data measured between the years 1994 and 2005.\nFor the month of August, average values for station \u201ePiacenza\u201c were calculated from climate data measured between the years 1994 and 2005.\nFor the month of September, average values for station \u201ePiacenza\u201c were calculated from climate data measured between the years 1994 and 2005.\nFor the month of October, average values for station \u201ePiacenza\u201c were calculated from climate data measured between the years 1994 and 2005.\nFor the month of November, average values for station \u201ePiacenza\u201c were calculated from climate data measured between the years 1994 and 2005.\nFor the month of December, average values for station \u201ePiacenza\u201c were calculated from climate data measured between the years 1994 and 2005.\nClimate Milan Linate\nClimate Brescia\nClimate Passo Cisa", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 399, "original_length": 12559, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 289.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mihockey.com/2013/12/hbo-247-will-take-fans-inside-hockeytown/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:13Z", "digest": "sha1:RUXZM43LZESPGYWQ5N76HJCGR4VJJTDZ", "length": 4940, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "mihockey.com", "title": "HBO 24/7 will take fans inside Hockeytown", "raw_content": "Editor's picks For Fans Griffins Pro Red Wings Slideshow The Latest\nHBO 24/7 will take fans inside Hockeytown\nDecember 10, 2013 January 30, 2014 MiHockey Staff 199 Views\nBy Stefan Kubus \u2013\nThe crew at HBO Sports will practically be living with the Detroit Red Wings organization throughout the month of December to film their latest installment of \u201c24/7: Road to the Winter Classic.\u201d\nBentley Weiner is the coordinating producer for the 24/7 series and, without revealing any spoilers, discussed recently what this year\u2019s show uniquely brings to the table.\n\u201cI think what\u2019s going to make this installment really extra special is how both of these teams have such rich histories, and they play the game in two places where the game really means so much,\u201d Weiner said.\nThe 2014 Winter Classic brings the second game between Original Six teams, with the Red Wings\u2019 win against Chicago in 2009 at Wrigley Field being the first. However, with the 24/7 Winter Classic series beginning in 2011, this Original Six matchup will be the first to be covered by HBO.\nThe show will debut on HBO on Saturday, Dec. 14 at 10 p.m., and air in that weekly time slot through Jan. 4, 2014 \u2013 four shows in total.\nThese two franchises \u2013 division rivals from 1981-1998 \u2013 have 24 Stanley Cups between them and over 80 years of history. In the all-time regular season series, Detroit holds a slight 275-273-93-3 edge over the Maple Leafs.\nAmidst the city of Detroit\u2019s financial problems, Weiner said Detroit\u2019s rich hockey history will be depicted to show just how much the team has meant to the city.\n\u201cEach team is different, but Detroit being Detroit, its team has so much tradition and history,\u201d Weiner said. \u201cHockey means so much here, and that\u2019s something that\u2026 looking around [Joe Louis Arena], all the memorabilia, we\u2019re going to capture all that, you\u2019re going to see all of this history.\u201d\nIn the process, viewers will be provided with an unprecedented all-access look into the players\u2019 lives and the teams\u2019 daily operations.\n\u201cWe\u2019ll be fully embedded with the team in December, and that\u2019s when we\u2019ll go everywhere the teams go: on airplanes, buses, team player homes, and that\u2019s when it really gets exciting,\u201d Weiner said. \u201cSo far, the cooperation with both organizations has been fantastic. We\u2019re so grateful and thankful that they\u2019ve opened their doors and their locker rooms to us.\u201d\nThat could certainly seem like an unwelcoming, intrusive presence to some.\nPresident and CEO of Olympia Entertainment Tom Wilson said then-New York Rangers coach John Tortorella \u2013 infamous for his cold demeanor toward the media \u2013 really grew warm to the idea of 24/7 by the time the show was all over when his club participated for the 2012 Winter Classic.\n\u201cJohn is tough, has his own relationship with the media and probably was not a big fan of the idea,\u201d Wilson said. \u201cAnd by the time it was over \u2013 they played this on the last episode last year \u2013 when he was thanking the HBO crew for being there, for being part of the family, for understanding the way things worked, for taking the time and making it available to the general public.\u201d\nA big question was how HBO determines who gets the most airtime on the show. But ultimately, that\u2019s determined by the players themselves. It all depends on what happens and that\u2019s what really makes the series exciting.\n\u201cThe coaches are always the focal point of every show, the star players, the captains, the goalies\u2026you know that they\u2019re going to get some air time,\u201d Weiner said. \u201cWhat I\u2019ve found in each of our series is that, something happens spontaneously during the series and that\u2019s how our breakout stars emerge.\u201d\nIn that 2012 edition of 24/7, Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov emerged as a star for his eccentric personality, speaking his mind about whatever happened to be on his mind, most notably the \u201chumongous big\u201d universe.\n\u201cThat came from a conversation I had with him in the hallway when he was getting ready to do an interview,\u201d Weiner said of Bryzgalov\u2019s famous infatuation with the universe. \u201cHe said, \u2018You know what I was thinking about last night? I was thinking about the universe.\u2019 And when he said that, I said, \u2018Get in the chair.\u201d\nWilson reiterated just how exciting of an opportunity this is for not only the Red Wings fans, but also everyone behind the scenes working with the organization.\n\u201cWe talked about it a lot internally as our folks have worked to try and make this whole thing a success,\u201d Wilson said. \u201cAnd the one thing we kept saying was, \u2018By the time you get one or two episodes into 24/7, you\u2019re going to wish you had an opportunity to be part of this.\u201d\nHBO Sports\u2019 \u201c24/7: Road to the Winter Classic\u201d featuring the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs airs Saturday, Dec. 14 at 10 p.m. on HBO. The show will air weekly until the finale on Jan. 4.\n\u2190 Updated: Red Wings prospect Athanasiou named CHL player of week\nNHL announces free fan festival outside of Big House on Jan. 1 \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 6196, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 260.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mikenormaneconomics.blogspot.com/2019/01/gordon-dimmack-journo-on-integrity.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:31Z", "digest": "sha1:QILA7E4UYPQJZWYT62VDWJ6EE7V55WRU", "length": 4453, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "mikenormaneconomics.blogspot.com", "title": "Gordon Dimmack - Journo on Integrity Initiative: We Run Risk of Living in Dystopian Future ~ Mike Norman Economics", "raw_content": "Gordon Dimmack - Journo on Integrity Initiative: We Run Risk of Living in Dystopian Future\nThe biggest story of our time is being ignored by the corporate media.\nAnonymous hacktivist group published a new batch of documents with more details on the UK Integrity Initiative covert operation to influence allies and target Russia, namely with some new information about Integrity Initiative's Institute for Statecraft head, Christopher Donnelly. Sputnik spoke about it with investigative journalist Gordon Dimmack.\nSputnik: The documents released by the Anonymous hacktivist group say that Institute for Statecraft head Christopher Donnelly was engaged in the selection of a group of military intelligence specialists. It was reported that the main goal of the organised group was to influence Western politicians and push them into conflicts with Russia and China. Judging by such actions, the Integrity Initiative is expanding its activities abroad. Could such actions be considered a form of hybrid warfare?\nGordon Dimmack: Hybrid warfare is exactly what it is. Even a cursory reading of the Wikipedia page on Hybrid Warfare shows this description of events to be accurate:\n\"Hybrid warfare is a military strategy that employs political warfare and blends conventional warfare, irregular warfare and cyber warfare with other influencing methods, such as fake news, diplomacy, lawfare and foreign electoral intervention.\"\nYou can see evidence of the above strategy being employed right now by the Integrity Initiative. The political warfare is glaringly obvious with their rhetoric against anything even slightly \"Russian\" in particular, and with the constant smearing of journalists who work for Russian media outlets. Cyberwarfare is evident in their whole operation, especially with their constant warnings of \"fake news\", which seems to be entirely designed to constrict traffic to independent journalists on the internet and social media who are telling inconvenient truths about the West's foreign policy failings, whilst boosting views for MSM outlets on platforms like YouTube.\nDiplomacy can be seen as being weaponized with the multiple rounds of sanctions against Russia in the last 2 years, which in most cases were in response to accusations devoid of any actual evidence at all. Lawfare is being used in attempting to silence RT and your own media agency, with the Integrity Initiative known to be the originators of complaints of \"bias\" against Russian media outlets. And as for foreign electoral intervention, look no further than their actions in Spain, where the Spanish II \"cluster\" was responsible for stopping socialist politician Pedro Ba\u00f1os from becoming Spain's Director of National Security.\nIn conclusion, if it walks like a duck and talks like a duck, it's probably a duck. And the Integrity Initiative sure does look and sound like a Duck of Hybrid Warfare in action.\nSputnik: This is the fifth set of documents released on the Integrity Initiative. The UK Foreign Office has already recognised some of the documents as credible. Why are the Integrity Initiative's activities being neglected by the mainstream media? Why isn't a deeper investigation being conducted?\nGordon Dimmack: When you consider how many mainstream journalists and media outlets have been shown to be aiding and abetting the Integrity Initiative, the implications of their silence on this story speak volumes. This is one of the biggest stories on the planet right now, if not the biggest. It is right up there with the Pentagon Papers, and in many people's view who have in-depth knowledge of the story, it's bigger than Watergate. So, the media's silence on this scandal can only point to their complicity in it. It's also worth noting, there's also a handful of Labour politicians talking loudly about this (Chris Williamson the loudest), both in the House and with reporters, but they can never seem to get an interview about it on UK MSM or them to cover his questioning \u2014 which does indicate the MSM are up to their necks in a Mockingbird-like operation on a larger scale than we currently understand.\nOur 4th estate, it seems, is dead. An operating, functional and independent media is vital to Democracy. Without it, we run the risk of living in a dystopian future, where truth is lies and war is peace. I fear that if we don't put a stop to operations like II, that dystopian future is not far off.\nGordon Dimmack - Journo on Integrity Initiative", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 318, "original_length": 13808, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 253.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mikenormaneconomics.blogspot.com/2019/01/pepe-escobar-how-astana-is-leading-way.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:40Z", "digest": "sha1:QYBNDDFZLQUS56IEG77JGRNMB7GCW74G", "length": 1230, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "mikenormaneconomics.blogspot.com", "title": "Pepe Escobar \u2014 How Astana is leading the way in Central Asia ~ Mike Norman Economics", "raw_content": "Pepe Escobar \u2014 How Astana is leading the way in Central Asia\nBackgrounder on newly emergent Central Asia aka \"the stans.\" The area is important for understanding geopolitics, geostrategy, and the future development of the global economy.\nCentral Asia is the \"sleeper\" in the unfolding history of the 21st century. But it's not yet even a blip on the screen for most in the West, other than the elites, multinational corporations, and the militaries, which regard it as a prize to be captured, and certainly not lost to adversaries. It is a key piece in neoliberalism, neo-imperialism, and neocolonialism.\nWhile not mentioned in this post, it is also relevant to US interest in Afghanistan and Iraq-Syria, as well adversarial toward Russia, China and Iran, which surround Central Asia. It also explains why the US would be greatly hampered by \"losing\" Turkey, which is also adjacent to the region, where many Turkic people also live. India is also a factor in the mix.\nObviously, the US and West are disadvantaged if only by distance. Moreover, the West is viewed in the region as historically imperialistic and liberalism is not in favor in countries where Islam (real traditionalism) is dominant.\nLabels: Central Asia, Kazakhstan", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 313, "original_length": 10615, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 178.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mindinbradford.org.uk/about-b2b-services", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:18Z", "digest": "sha1:IVEL5CXLH56ZJBNW2LOK6DI4O7337NYZ", "length": 231, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "mindinbradford.org.uk", "title": "About B2B Services | Mind In Bradford", "raw_content": "We can offer a range of bespoke services to businesses, which capitalise on our 28 years of experience and are built around your organisation's needs.\nWe take privacy and data protection very seriously. Click here to find out more.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 173, "original_length": 3649, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 234.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mineslaw.com/node/147", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:13Z", "digest": "sha1:KDNWI5ABG3GRZXTWHZS2VOEPUG5HOSBE", "length": 464, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "mineslaw.com", "title": "Mines Client Sentenced to 20 Weekends for Internet Extortion | Mines & Company Vancouver Criminal Defence Lawyers", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Mines Client Sentenced to 20 Weekends for Internet Extortion\nThe young woman involved has not been named for legal reasons.\nSentencing Webber to 60 days in jail \u2014 to be served on weekends \u2014 the judge said it was important to send a message to the public that this kind of extortion will result in jail time.\nThe Crown had asked for nine months' jail time.\nSee the CBC article here:\nhttp://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/mark-webber-jailed-for-in...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 186, "original_length": 20873, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 194.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ministrycpa.blogspot.com/2017/04/special-topic-great-cloud-of-witnesses.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:46Z", "digest": "sha1:GPY7ZGGQYRY5BVDXM2QVPSDZVY6KVETY", "length": 15048, "nlines": 39, "source_domain": "ministrycpa.blogspot.com", "title": "Special Topic: A Great Cloud of Witnesses, William Carey", "raw_content": "William Carey: The Father of Modern Missions\nby S. Pearce Carey, 1923, The Wakeman Trust, London, ISBN 978-1-870855-61-7\nSource: https://edhird.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/william-careymap.jpg\nIt was 32 years before Carey left England never to return. He was motivated by the lives and stories of such men as Captain John Cook, explorer of the islands of the South Pacific and mapper of New Zealand and present day Australia; slave trader turned abolitionist and \u201centhusiast\u201d Anglican preacher John Newton; Methodist Nonconformist John Wesley; novelist Daniel Defoe whose Robinson Crusoe was so realistic that readers refused to believe it was fiction; bold David Brainerd, evangelist to hostile American Indians; and, not to be outdone, an adventuresome uncle from 18th Century Canada.\nAs a boy, Carey loved the fields and gardens, but his father insisted he pursue shoemaking. Tainted by the wickedness of his companions, his youth was characterized by hypocrisy until \u201cwhen seventeen and a half he exchanged the Pharisee\u2019s righteousness for the publican\u2019s meekness, and flung his helpless, sin-stained soul upon the mercy and kindness of Christ\u201d (p. 26). Carey became a committed, evangelistic Baptist at a time when its \u201cpulpit doctrine \u2026 was often extravagantly hyper-Calvinistic\u201d (p. 8). He eschewed the \u201cliberal line on baptism \u2026 not requiring submission to the ordinance for membership,\u201d having \u201creinvestigated the New Testament, and was led to the conviction that the ordinance of baptism was appointed for those of conscious faith and consecration\u201d (S. Pearce Carey\u2019s emphasis) (p. 34).\nWilliam Carey married Dorothy Plackett on June 10, 1781, as he continued his bi-vocational career as cobbler and preacher\u2014a controversial one at that. Admitted in the ministers\u2019 fraternal of Northampton Associates as a late-20 something, he pressed the others to consider (as S. Pearce Carey quotes him) \u201cwhether the command given to the apostles to teach all nations was not binding on all succeeding ministers to the end of the world, seeing that the accompanying promise was of equal extent\u201d (p. 47). Of course, here William was referring to Matthew 28.19-20, \u201cGo ye therefore and teach all nations \u2026 and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.\u201d This met with swift and vociferous hyper-Calvinist objection: \u201cYoung man, sit down, sit down! You\u2019re an enthusiast. When God pleases to convert the heathen, He\u2019ll do it without consulting you and me\u201d (p. 47).\nMeanwhile, William and Dorothy continued for the first decade of their lives together developing missionary zeal by first accepting a call to an anemic church at Harvey Lane and simultaneous becoming tireless church planters of five additional churches (p. 59). But Carey cast his eyes beyond the shores of England. He embarked on a study of the regions beyond carefully cataloguing and mapping the \u201creligious complexion\u201d and populations are far-away places (p. 67). No doubt prompted by his curiosity with the explorations of Captain John Cook, \u201cas far as his map was concerned, even pin-point dottings on the oceans were precious in his sight. His interest in islands is most marked,\u201d says S. Pearce Carey (p. 68).\nCarey began to develop a strategy for world-wide missions: \u201cIf lay workers are also sent with ordained missionaries, whose knowledge of farming, fishing, and fowling shall supply the mission\u2019s creaturely necessities, the initial outlay will often be the only and the whole expense\u201d (p. 69). But his strategizing was subservient to prayer:\nChoose \u2018men of piety, prudence, courage, and forbearance\u2019; men of sound knowledge of the Word and the Gospel; men prepared to forgo comforts and endure hardships. Let them above all be instant in prayer, and they will not fail, especially if they be quick to discern and develop the faculties of their converts, who, with their inborn understanding of the people, must always be a county\u2019s chief evangelists\u201d (p. 69-70).\nWe must pray, for without the Spirit all is vain. Prayer \u2026 is the beginning of all blessing and victory, the first link to the divine chain, the key to Heaven\u2019s treasury\u201d (p. 70).\nPrayer is basic for the spread of the Gospel. All, even the poor and illiterate, can swell its force. However, we must plan and plod as well as pray, or else the children of this generation will again shame the children of light. Then we must pay as well as pray and plan (p. 70).\nAll of William Carey\u2019s burden seemed to come to a head on May 31, 1792, at a meeting of the Northampton Association of Particular Baptist churches when he voiced the most memorable words of his message to the ministers and messengers assembled:\nAnd so was formed the Particular Baptist Society for the Propagation of the Gospel amongst the Heathen (the \u201cSociety\u201d). Received with much shock and resistance from both his wife, Dorothy, and the congregation of Harvey Lane, Carey announced on a Sunday in January 1793 that in a few short months he would depart for Calcutta, in Bengal\u2014the eastern most state of India. A church member, anonymous to humanity, but a hero in Heaven, changed the tide of discontent in a church meeting:\nHe reminded them how Carey had taught them to care about Christ\u2019s kingdom\u2026 They had never been so drawn to intercession. \u201cAnd now, God is bidding us make the sacrifice which shall prove our prayers\u2019 [sincerity]. Let us rise to His call, and show ourselves worthy. Instead of hindering our pastor, let us not even be content to let him go; let us send him\u201d (author\u2019s emphasis) (p. 101).\nNot only did the church and Dorothy\u2019s spirits revive in enthusiasm for Carey\u2019s undertaken, the Society and a cloud of financial benefactors rose up. But they were all novices to foreign missionary service\u2014including Carey, as others later rehearsed:\nOur undertaking to India really appeared at its beginning somewhat like a few men, who were deliberating about the importance of penetrating a deep mine which had never before been explored. Carey [volunteered], \u201cI will go down, if you will hold the rope\u201d (my emphasis). But before he descended he took an oath of [those] at the mouth of the pit that whilst [they] lived, [they] should never let go the rope (p. 108).\nBut red tape stood in the way, for the East India Company and its London officials, who managed its charter to do business in the Orient, did not grant access easily. At this time, well-known Englishmen came to Carey\u2019s aid and counsel including William Wilberforce and John Newton.\nDuring the delay in departure that the adversity brought, the embryonic beginnings of a team was formed which would prove to be critical to the success of Carey\u2019s lifelong work in India. Thirty-two year old Carey met 24-year old William Ward, a printer to whom Carey \u201cunfolded his desire and purpose of heart respecting biblical translations. Laying his hand on Ward\u2019s shoulder as they parted, he said, \u2018I hope, by God\u2019s blessing, to have the Bible translated and ready for the press. You must come and print it for us.\u2019 Neither ever forgot this\u201d (p. 112).\nArriving in India in November 1794, Carey received the harsh reception from East India Company officials that he had anticipated. But God had prepared earnest Christian businessman George Udny. As John Newton had his Lord Dartmouth as benefactor, Udny seemed to fill this role for Carey. Managing Udny\u2019s indigo factories, Carey, after six painstaking years, finally realized his objective of financial independence from the Society as it had long \u201cbeen with a point of conscience that pioneer missionaries should be self-supporting as quickly as possible\u201d (p. 160). In January 1800, Carey settled in what would become the home office of Baptist Indian missions in the city of Serampore, himself the clear leader of a \u201cthreefold cord [that] was never broken\u201d but by death\u2014William Ward (until 1823), Joshua Marshman (until 1837) and William Carey (until 1834). All of the financial resources they generated individually and corporately (and they were substantial over their lifetimes) were contributed to the Serampore ministry and shared \u201cas every man had need\u201d (Acts 4.35).\nThe trio was initially discouraged by the lack of fruit for their labors among the Indians steeped in their religions and stubbornly holding to the caste system that the missionaries found so antithetical to New Testament brotherhood. Contented they would be if but one Hindu or Moslem turned to Christianity. But S. Pearce Carey wrote of their intense desire for authentic believers, \u201cHad they been satisfied with an indirect Christian influence, they would have escaped their disappointment. It was their agony for conversions which cost them their tears. They looked for nothing short of personal faith, a new birth, and wholehearted consecration. \u2026 Serampore was determined to boldly require every convert to abandon caste\u201d (p. 193, 196). In 1806, they wrote to the Society in England, \u201cThe Cross is mightier than the caste\u201d (p. 244).\nAs one reads S. Pearce Carey\u2019s biography, he or she will be drawn to two great conclusions as to the eternal impact of Carey, Ward and Marshman. One, the Bible was no longer a lost book to the peoples of India. And, two, many Hindus and Moslems submitted to the truth of the Gospel and prepared themselves to win their own countrymen.\nEspecially true of Carey, his mastery of multiple languages not only opened the door to translate the Scriptures, but they made the formerly antagonistic British officials, loyal to the Church of England, beholding to the Serampore mission and to Carey specifically. When a new government college was founded in nearby Calcutta, Carey was invited to become one of its professors of linguistics.\nWhen Carey enquired whether [the top government official] had been informed that he was a Nonconformist, he was assured that the provosts had faithfully reported all the facts. \u2026 And so it came to pass that Carey, who had been unable to secure from the East India Company any license to enter Bengal (the east most state of the country of India), and who had been forced to lie low for six years, and to camouflage his Christian purpose under a business pursuit \u2026 was not called to a position of high trust in the educational service of the British Government!\nFurthermore, the work which established his linguistic fitness for this service (his just-printed Bengali New Testament, and his project to translate the whole Bible) had been pursued in fulfillment of the very function which the British authorities opposed (the conversion of Hindus to Christianity) (p. 207-209)\nCarey\u2019s professorship also gained him an advisory role to the government. \u201cNothing was published by the Government through 30 years in Bengali, Marathi, or Sanskrit without Carey\u2019s endorsement!\u201d (p. 215).\nGreat construction projects characterized the Serampore mission, but perhaps none greater than the printing works, supplied with fresh material by Carey and printed under the oversight of Ward. Not even a fire on March 11, 1812, that left \u201ca shell of burnt and naked walls, with only a few business documents rescued\u201d (p. 285) could douse the vigor for long with which hundreds were employed in printing and distributing the Scriptures translated into a plethora of languages. Ward wrote to England in December 1813, \u201cTen presses are going, and nearly 200 are employed about the printing office\u201d (p. 305). The languages are listed on page 396:\nThe whole Bible \u2013 Bengali, Oriya, Hindi, Marathi, Sanskrit and Assamese\nAt a minimum, the New Testament \u2013 Punjabi, Pashto, Kashmiri, Telugu, Konkani \u201cand 19 other languages\u201d\nNot one to accepted shallow Christianity in anyone professing conversion, including his own children, Carey eventually saw his entire family consecrated to the work of the Gospel. He wrote them often, S. Pearce Carey sharing many of his encouragements:\nTo Jabez who surrendered to go to Amboyna (modern day Indonesia): \u201cWhen you meet with a few who truly fear God, form them into Gospel churches. [God] has conferred on you a great favor in committing you this ministry\u201d (p. 304). And, \u201cIf true godliness prosper in your own soul, duty will be easy. If personal religion is low, your work will be a burden. Personal religion is the life-blood of all your usefulness and happiness\u201d (p. 307). And more, \u201cLet nothing short of a radical change of heart satisfy you in your converts\u201d (p. 308).\nTo William who found himself serving in dangerous Mudnabati (interior Bengal) with his wife Mary: \u201cThere is much guilt in your fears, dear William. Mary and you will be a thousand times safer committing yourselves to God in the path of duty than neglecting duty to take care of yourselves\u201d (p. 274).\nCarey was greatly encouraged by his son Felix\u2019s sacrifice to open Burma to the Gospel before Adoniram Judson arrived, but suffered greatly to bury his son after succumbing to \u201cfevers\u201d at the age of 37 (p. 358).\nOn a lighter note, Carey\u2019s son Jonathan, acquired some of his father\u2019s wit as evidenced by his poetic dialogue with \u201ca young lady of his youthful admiration\u201d (p. 282):\nAfter a long consideration Of the great reputation You have in the nation, I have an inclination To become your relation. To give demonstration Of this my estimation, I am making preparation To remove my habitation To a nearer situation, To pay you adoration. If this declaration Should meet your approbation, \u2018Twill confer an obligation From generation to generation.\nJonathan Carey (A man of observation)\nI received your oration, With much deliberation Of the seeming infatuation That seized your imagination, When you made your declaration, And expressed your admiration On so slender a foundation. But, after an examination And some little contemplation, I deem it done for recreation, Or with some ostentation, To display your education, By an odd renumeration Of words of like pronunciation Though of different signification; Which, without disputation, May deserve commendation. So I shall give much meditation To your quaint communication.\nOf the duty of evangelism, Carey was focused on the long-term propagation of the Gospel in India. He wrote the Society in 1817, \u201cIn my judgment it is on native evangelists that the weight of the great work must ultimately rest\u201d (p. 326). To this end they had labored so that in 1823, shortly after the death of Ward, in their distress they could \u201ctake comfort from the fact that nearly 700 Hindus had given up all their worldly connections and prospects for Christ since the year 1800, and that eight Indian students were currently being trained in their college for missionary service\u201d (p. 361).\nS. Pearce Carey ends his book with the following telling reflection of the fruit of William Carey\u2019s life:\nCarey knew that, though the living messenger was important to preach the Word, the Book itself, in the mother tongue of the people, was a permanent missionary, and also essential to the people of God \u201cfor doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,\u201d that they might be entire, and wholly equipped for \u201call good works\u201d (p. 396).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 285, "original_length": 22043, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 297.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://miosuperhealth.com/maximum-vibrance-review/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:51Z", "digest": "sha1:ALZFN2BYMB4PO76WJKN5DK7VQZCURAPT", "length": 5405, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "miosuperhealth.com", "title": "Maximum Vibrance Review \u2013 Miosuperhealth", "raw_content": "When it comes to supplemental nutrition, it\u2019s not always easy to decide which product is better than another, and what actually suits all of your needs. When you\u2019re looking for meal replacements, it\u2019s easy to get lost, easy to get confused by all those quick weight-loss scams. That\u2019s why I\u2019m here, to help you out with these supplement reviews.\nThis time, I\u2019m taking on Maximum Vibrance by Vibrant Health, a product that advertises as a meal\u2019s worth of high protein with an added dose of antioxidants, multi-vitamins, enzymes and probiotics that will help increase your energy and vitality, all the while helping you remain as healthy as a horse.\nIf all of these promises come true, Maximum Vibrance will be the perfect dietary supplement, able to replace all others.\nPeople at Vibrant Health made the insanely popular Green Vibrance \u2013 a daily probiotic and nutrient-rich drink made exclusively of organic and natural minerals. After that, they made a great tasting healthy drink mix that redefines fruit and vegetable-based antioxidants supplements \u2013 Rainbow Vibrance. And now, they combined these two into one super-drink. They made a combination of 120 ingredients that are a perfect fit to be a meal replacement.\nAlso, I love their full disclosure, you can see the entire list of ingredients on the package, and next to every ingredient you can see the exact amount of it that can be found in this product.\nComplete transparency is great, because you know exactly what you\u2019re consuming, and you can check in advance if there are any ingredients that you are allergic to.\nMaximum Vibrance is designed as a meal replacement, and one full serving of it contains 80 plants, 23 grams of protein, 26 antioxidants, and the entire recommended daily intake of minerals and vitamins. So, mainly, it consists of high-quality organic-based nutrients that cannot cause any harm and offer only positive effects. In this product, you will find an entire FDA recommended daily intake of enzymes, probiotics, antioxidants, tonics and organic based protein.\nThe only thing this supplement lacks are essential fats, specifically the omega-3 fatty acids, that unfortunately still don\u2019t have a stable powdered form with a decent shelf life. Not a big flaw, though, is it? You can learn more about the taste of Maximum Vibrance by clicking here.\nAs every meal replacement, Maximum Vibrance has a simple task \u2013 to help you reach your health goals, by simply replacing your breakfast or lunch.\nIts ingredients are combined in such a manner that you get a perfectly balanced meal that your body needs, filled with every fruit and veggie that you\u2019re usually forgetting to eat.\nThis means that one dose of this will make any other vitamin or mineral supplement unnecessary.\nSimply put, it has disease-fighting benefits because of the fruits and vegetables. Thanks to a bunch of probiotics it contains, it\u2019s great for your gastric health. It supports healing, helps control cholesterol, boosts brain health, blood circulation and strengthens the immune system.\nWhen you drink this, it will be more than enough to satisfy your hunger and give your body enough energy to go on throughout the day. Also, if you drink it 30 minutes before a gym session, it will be a great energy boost for your workout.\nClick on the button to learn what other people said about the wonder supplement:\nTo be honest, this is not the tastiest product I have done a review of. It has a sweet aroma, and it has a dark green color, but I feel that the composition is too rough, and a lot thicker than I\u2019d like, but, it doesn\u2019t have to mean that you won\u2019t like it.\nIn order to make it tastier, I had to mix it with some berries, and it worked for me. According to users who also disliked the taste, apple juice works great too.\nAfter all, tastes differ, but this isn\u2019t something you\u2019d drink for the taste.\nAs you can probably assume, since Maximum Vibrance has more stuff in it than other protein shakes, it costs more than most others.\nIf you want what\u2019s best for you, a meal replacement that packs a punch and gives you the full dose of multi-vitamin, it is definitely worth the price.\nIt costs $60.76 on Amazon, and for this money you get 626.4 grams, an amount that is enough for 15-30 days.\nYou can buy the supplement by clicking on the button!\nOver 90% of people who tried this product are satisfied with it. The comments that we have seen claim that it is perfect. It replaces meals, it is great as a snack, and that after a certain period it makes you feel a lot healthier and more energetic. The effects can be seen on the outside as well \u2013 your skin clears up and you lose weight naturally.\nThe main complaint? The taste. Even people who gave it a poor rating claim that it does the job, it\u2019s just that they believe Maximum Vibrance could have a better taste, but since its manufacturer makes new versions of their products every once in a while, I think this problem will be resolved soon.\nOverall, I think that this product is great for anyone who believes their health and energy levels need a boost, anyone who wants to help their immunity and indigestion, or wants to lose weight. All in all, it\u2019s a good product for everyone.\nClick on the button and buy Maximum Vibrance now!\nXyngular Review | Does Xyngular Work?\nTags: maximum vibrance, supplement review, vibrant health, weight loss shake, weight loss supplement\nUsana Essential Benefits", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 7766, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 334.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mix957gr.com/excessive-heat-watch-issued-for-most-west-michigan-counties/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:33Z", "digest": "sha1:O3Q7NJ7I4BPEHTV57EGP7U7ETW373UVQ", "length": 1561, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "mix957gr.com", "title": "Excessive Heat Watch Issued For Most West Michigan Counties", "raw_content": "Excessive Heat Watch Issued For Most West Michigan Counties\nHeat Watch (Brandon James - Townsquare Media)\nThe National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Watch that goes into effect Friday at noon and continues until Saturday evening for most West Michigan counties. Air temperatures Friday and Saturday are expected to be in the low to mid 90s, but the Heat Index both days is expected to reach 100 to 105. There won\u2019t be much relief in the evening and overnight hours those days either with lows only dropping to the low to mid 70s.\nHeat illnesses could develop for those spending prolonged time outdoors or in non-air conditioned buildings. It\u2019s advised to not spend extended periods outside, especially young children and the elderly. Drink plenty of fluids when outdoors and try to stay out of the sun. Spending as much time as possible in an air-conditioned room is also recommended.\nThis is the first Excessive Heat Watch to be issued in West Michigan since a record setting heat wave back in July of 2012 when temps across much of the region hit the low to mid 100s breaking several records. The heat during that stretch reached levels not seen in the region since the Dust Bowl era of the 1930s. This heat wave will be much shorter and temperatures are not expected to be quite as warm. Some parts of northern Michigan may see temps at or above 100 though.\nCounties under the Excessive Heat Watch include: Allegan, Barry, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Eaton, Hillsadle, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Kent, Muskegon, Montcalm, Ottawa, St. Joseph and Van Buren.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 118, "original_length": 3373, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 258.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mma-paradise.com/one-fc-to-hold-first-show-in-dubai-world-trade-center/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:55Z", "digest": "sha1:GRFJJVULTOOKYFASUUHINY5WM7Y4UINQ", "length": 471, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "mma-paradise.com", "title": "ONE FC To Hold First Show In Dubai World Trade Center", "raw_content": "ONE FC To Hold First Show In Dubai World Trade Center\nAsia\u2019s biggest MMA promotion, ONE FC, just made a ground breaking announcement. The promotion has confirmed via Facebook that its having its first show in Dubai on the 29th of August 2014.\n\u201cBREAKING NEWS: ONE Fighting Championship, Asia\u2019s largest sports media property, will be hosting its 1st event in Dubai, UAE on August 29 with 4 world championship title bouts on the card at the iconic Dubai World Trade Centre.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 74, "original_length": 5559, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 241.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://molwick.com/en/movement/005-dynamics-physics.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:32Z", "digest": "sha1:JZ5GUM74CQKPQKLJHMFOPA6SU6QE6NLU", "length": 8497, "nlines": 42, "source_domain": "molwick.com", "title": "\ufeff Global aether and physics of space and time", "raw_content": "Global aether and physics of space and time\nConcept and elements of dynamics of physical matter. Global Dynamics establishes a new foundation for physics of space and time as a science that studies the causes of movement in Global Aether.\n3. DYNAMICS - PHYSICS OF SPACE AND TIME\nDevelopment of Global Mechanics has explained the gravity-energy-mass equivalence when unifying force of gravity with electromagnetic energy, and the elucidation of how mass creates within the reticular structure of matter or Global Aether.\nLikewise, Global Mechanics gives clues to development of Global Dynamics that studies causes of movement.\nAfter Newton's Laws, two problems emerged regarding dynamics in space and time, effect of gravitational lens of light and anomalous precession of the perihelion of Mercury. Einstein's relativistic mechanics resolved both glitches, although incorrectly in our opinion. Besides, General Relativity is also incompatible with both Quantum Mechanics and Global Mechanics. Nevertheless, Paul Gerber explained the precession of the perihelion of Mercury in 1898 with same formula.\nFurthermore, Relativistic Mechanics alters basic concepts of dynamics by playing down the very same space and time, especially when reversing concept of velocity.\nQuantum Mechanics, in turn, discovers new conflicting ideas within Newton's Laws of Dynamics, the world of the atom and elementary particles.\nGlobal Dynamics not only resolves the problem of curvature of light and anomalous precession or small deviation in the orbits of the planets but also it distinguishes between different types of movement apropos their causes or nature of forces that bring them about.\nStudy of causes of motion in Global Physics has implied the advent of a new perspective in classification of different types of forces and energy.\nTherefore, Newton's Laws of Dynamics need a small quantitative adaptation and a large conceptual change, especially in its scope of application.\nBefore explaining the mechanisms and forces of movement of light, and the bodies in free fall \u2013their motion upon the luminiferous aether, Global Aether or through both\u2013, we will analyze the basic elements of dynamics, such as space, time, movement or velocity, acceleration, and force.\n3.a) Concept of space\nBoth time and space are conventional concepts or mental elaborations to understand this world and try to represent the dynamics of the reality. Concept of space is necessary for a definition of movement.\nCurrently, meter definition within Relativistic Physics depends on the speed of light, which, in turn, displacement depends on relative time. It cannot be simpler!\nIn spite of spatial notion being simple, the human brain has problems managing three spatial dimensions in many branches of knowledge. Therefore, we have to be especially careful with scientific definition of space, not to make it more complex than necessary.\nAs always, the brunt of science regarding space and time consists of establishing some conventional patterns that can apply in all situations, can allow for comparisons, and are as simple as possible.\nThe result will allow a powerful understanding of the reality, which will enable greater scientific and technological development of society.\nThe book Global Mechanics explains known processes of expansion and contraction of space without abandoning the nature of Euclidean space, or three-dimensional space.\nFurthermore, Global Dynamics allows us to understand an important characteristic of the concept of relativistic space.\nWe hope the following example will help understanding different nature of space in Global Dynamics and Theory of Relativity. It is not an exact example but it comes close and, at times, it can help apprehending relativistic texts.\nExample of crossing a river\nImagine we have to cross a small river and there is no bridge. We will have to find a place with stones, so we can cross by jumping stone to stone, to the other side without getting wet.\nConcept of relativistic space\nRelativistic dynamics would state that the river is seven meters wide where we can cross if we jump onto seven stones. That is, if a month later someone puts another stone to make it easier to jump across, relativistic mechanics would state that the width of the river is eight meters. Also, if a stone disappears dragged away by the water, or by a stone thief, then it would be six meters.\nThis chaos is due to Theory of Relativity not allowing stones in the riverbed. In other words, it ignores the Global Aether as medium support for gravity field and mass.\nWe should not confuse gravitational field \u2013luminiferous aether\u2013 with Global Aether.\nLikewise, we should no mix the gravitational field drag effect on electromagnetic energy that explains the Michelson-Morley experiment with Merlin effect. The second component of atractis causa in the gravitational interaction \u2013Merlin effect\u2013 clarifies the phenomena of the curvature of light in gravitational lens and anomalous precession of the orbit of Mercury and of the planets in general, as we will see when discussing movement of free falling bodies.\nIn Global Dynamics, there are other divergences between relativistic space and Euclidean space due to mathematical effects of relativity of time and its different causes, but this is not the time to analyze them. In any case, if Global Aether confirms, Einstein\u2019s Theory of Relativity immediately vanishes.\n3.b) Nature of time\nBasic elements of Global Physics are space, time, and Global Aether, since everything else derives from them.\nTime has various meanings as we have commented in section Theory of time in the Metaphysics book, Equation of Love. As far as dynamics and scientific method, relevant concept should be absolute and objective time because it fulfills scientific objectivity, and is much simpler.\nAlthough we perceive reality in many forms and, mathematically, some models offer very precise calculations, it does not seem that the Imperial System of Measurements is as simple as the International System of Units (SI), ignoring relativistic units from the latter.\nThere are things that, for their significance, should be proven, or be able to be directly proven if they want to belong to science and not just to philosophy. We think that no one or anything has travelled in time, except travel in absolute time, which we are all familiar. Likewise, no one has seen space-bending, and later straightening; or movement through other physical dimensions that only exist in abstract terms (Contradictus in terminus).\nLikewise, in the book, Theory of Relativity, Elements, and Criticism, we have dedicated a section to the concept of space-time.\nFor a truly functional and efficient concept of movement, the unit of time should be independent from energy. Currently, the second is certainly relative, given that it depends on the vibrations of the Cesium atom, the period of which derives from certain energy levels that depend, in turn, on many factors. Second definition takes into account some of them, but others not; so it keeps dependent on them, like velocity and gravity.\nWe only need to change time definition, or better said definition of second established in 1967 by the International System of Units, so it does not depend anymore on environmental changes.\nBesides easing reasoning, the new definition of time would allow us to discuss dynamics in Euclidian space and absolute time by specifying both simultaneities of events and cause-effect sequence.\nIt is worth remembering that relativistic time denies simultaneity and that certain branches of Quantum Mechanics openly defend the inexistence of the cause-effect sequence, which is certainly indispensable, even in philosophy. No doubt, the opposite is mad science.\nThe physical experiment of the Invisible Clock, proposed by Global Physics, directly deals with controversial measurements of time and the god Chronos. The idea of this name is to highlight the fact that clocks alter with velocity and gravity. A perfect clock would be an invisible one, in the sense of being independent from any condition; that is, it may not be enough to be invisible, but the idea it conveys is still valid.\nRegarding the problem of simultaneity in Special Relativity, we propose the scientific experiment of the Abrujuela\u2019s Train, keeping in mind speed of light and rotational movement of the Earth.\nIn short, we believe absolute time, for scientific purposes, to be a monotonous, uniform, constant and growing function.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 9639, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 325.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://moncheri28.blogspot.com/2009/03/runaway.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:23Z", "digest": "sha1:256NJZYRIKAZMLD3ZFSYYXRASOF4MTCF", "length": 496, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "moncheri28.blogspot.com", "title": "My Wonderwall: Runaway", "raw_content": "One of my fave songs from The Corrs..\nI'm not alone, tell me you feel it too\nI would run away, yeah..., yeah\nCause I am falling in love with you\nNo never I'm never gonna stop\nClose the door, lay down upon the floor\n(through the night, through the night...)\nI have run away, yeah..., yeah\nFalling in love with you...\nI would runaway, yeah..., yeah\nFalling in love (falling in love) with you\nNo never I'm never gonna stop falling in love with you\nWith you, my love, with you...\nna ni na ni na na...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 161, "original_length": 3559, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 263.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://moneymamba.com/car-title-loans-vs-payday-lending/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:34Z", "digest": "sha1:QLXY2EODGPS2G3T6YDGOQZRPIUI4OTFG", "length": 3239, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "moneymamba.com", "title": "Car Title Loans vs. Payday Lending", "raw_content": "Car Title Loans vs. Payday Lending\nCar title loans are pretty horrendous things.\nYou sign over your paid off car for a high-interest loan issued on a 25-50% LTV. So the loan on a $10,000 car would be no larger than $5,000. Most are a couple hundred bucks at best, since anyone with half a brain knows that a smaller loan at high interest is better than a large loan at high interest.\nThe Deal, Yo\nSo this is what I want to figure out: why anyone ever bothers to turn over a car title. Now, I\u2019ve done some comparison shopping and from what I can tell the only difference between a payday loan and a car title loan is\u2026\nThe car title.\nSeriously. There\u2019s no income requirement differences, no real difference in APR from place to place, and no credit checks any way you slice one of these low end loans. I thought there would be, but there really isn\u2019t at all. Some companies might be willing to give you a little extra money on a debt to income basis if you hand them a car title, but for the most part, one would think there wouldn\u2019t be a real difference for borrowers.\nRemember, no one uses either kind of loan to borrow a lot of money. I looked at several different lenders, including www.parrotloans.co.uk to get a feel of how payday loans differ from car title loans.\nAuto Finance Makes Sense\nI love auto finance. There\u2019s something so interesting about the car market and how people shop for cars, and how businesses make money selling cars.\nAnyway, so there\u2019s this publicly-traded company that goes by the name of Credit Acceptance Corporation, and it gives loans to people I wouldn\u2019t trust with $5, let alone a 2-ton truck. Long story short, defaults on their mostly used car loans runs as high as 30%. This company is more of an insurance company than it is a car financing company \u2013 really, they just have the algorithms to make this business profitable.\nSo the point, I guess, is that even on the not-so-sketchy end of consumer finance a ton of people default on car loans. So even more people default on car title loans (I\u2019m just guessing here, but as rates go up I would suspect that credit quality goes down.)\nNever Securitize a Loan \u2013 Especially at High Interest\nIt really does the borrower no good to securitize a high-interest debt. The collateral you put on a loan has little to no influence on the rate you pay or the amount you can borrow. Instead, it affects only how much you stand to lose should you default on your debt.\nIt\u2019s much better to lose a little money than it is to lose your car. I still cannot figure out why a car title loan would ever be a good substitute for a payday loan \u2013 everything seems to be exactly the same with or without securitization.\nA Blinkin July 24, 2012 at 17:51\nThis is interesting. Both are sketchy as hell. I would think the car title loan would have a lower apr, in theory, with the collateral in place if the loan isn\u2019t repaid. I would rather owe a drug dealer than a payday loan company.\nOn a Sidenote\u2026I met a lady a while back that pledged everything she owned as collateral. I couldn\u2019t believe it. Tvs. Dvd players. Furniture. I didn\u2019t want to laugh but I had never seen anything like it.\nPrevious post: Kapitall Brokerage Review\nNext post: Commercial Real Estate Lags in Recovery", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 4995, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 323.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://moneyvaultpawn.com/category/blog/page/2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:26Z", "digest": "sha1:T4MVOT6HGM5D57UU27ENJCG5EOF7G5SO", "length": 1006, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "moneyvaultpawn.com", "title": "Blog | Kohn's Money Vault Pawn", "raw_content": "by MoneyVault | Sep 24, 2012 | Blog, Pawn Loans, Uncategorized\nAs the economy continues to struggle more and more people are discovering the benefits of a pawn shop to get them through tough times. If you have assets, then there is quick cash to be had at a pawn shop whether you want to sell or take out a pawn loan. Many novices...\nby MoneyVault | Sep 19, 2012 | Blog, Pawn Shops, Uncategorized\nA pawn shop can be a valuable source of cash as well as a way to save money for many Americans in a struggling economy. Many people have never been to a pawn shop before, however, and don\u2019t know what items are commonly bought and sold and what they\u2019re worth. In...\nby MoneyVault | Sep 10, 2012 | Blog, Loans on Gold, Pawn Loans, Uncategorized\nMany of us are struggling in this economy, or if not struggling, living paycheck to paycheck. While it is suggested that Americans have enough emergency savings to cover 6 months expenses only 24% of the country actually reports having that. Less than half report...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 3513, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 300.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://montalvoarts.org/participants/terry_berlier/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:26:49Z", "digest": "sha1:7WCNB7XEBBSYOJDUDIWN5BTGDIVA7A7B", "length": 2507, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "montalvoarts.org", "title": "Montalvo Arts Center | Terry Berlier", "raw_content": "TERRY BERLIER\nRESIDENCY DATES : Mar 23rd 2014 to Jun 30th 2014\nTerry Berlier is obsessed with treehouses. She is working on a site-specific outdoor sound sculpture for Montalvo\u2019s summer theme Play. When she is not building a treehouse at home or at Montalvo she is teaching kinetic sculpture at Stanford University. She has exhibited both nationally and internationally including Norway, Spain and Hungary. She has received numerous grants including the Center for Cultural Innovation and Arts Council Silicon Valley Artist Fellowship. She has been awarded numerous residencies including Millay Colony for Artists, Lademoen Kunstnerveksteder Norway, Recology San Francisco and Visions from the New California Award at the Exploratorium Museum of Science, Art and Human Perception.\nBerlier grew up in Ohio where her family's playroom was in between her mother\u2019s sewing corner and her fathers' tool room. The door between the two was always open and she did not distinguish between playing and making. She was fortunate enough to have two enthusiastic and dedicated public high school art teachers after recovering from catholic grade school. After receiving her BFA from Miami University in Oxford Ohio she worked at a skeleton factory in the cornfields of Iowa. She joined the Peace Corps who sent her to Jamaica where she co-organized the island\u2019s first pit latrine-emptying project and tried to stop the sugar cane factory from polluting her village's fishing river. Briefly back in Ohio she worked many freelance jobs. Her favorite was as a studio assistant to artist Mark Fox doing complex Butoh inspired puppet theater where she learned to move very, very slowly. On September 11 (her first day in California) she woke up in her new studio at University of California Davis where she began the MFA program. She lived in a trailer park on the historic Lincoln highway where the Amtrak (15 feet away) shook her 15\u2019 x 15\u2019 cottage. After grad school she stuck around to make the film 'remain human' about that same trailer park. Three days before her MFA thesis show the cops found human remains in the dumpster 20 feet from her front door, hence the film's title. She moved closer to the Bay Area and was freeway faculty in almost all the art departments from Santa Cruz to Sonoma to Sacramento to San Francisco. She is currently based in Oakland California where she lives with her partner, stepdaughter and cat.\nSHOWED FROM JUNE 27, 2014 - OCTOBER 31, 2014 | Fun and Games\nThis Side Up, Handle With Care", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 115, "original_length": 4347, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 294.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mpnews.com.au/2018/08/02/sleeping-rough-to-help-homeless/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:26Z", "digest": "sha1:7H6NPO2IV7KEKUXEUUCT6AAL27K5NSS7", "length": 1296, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "mpnews.com.au", "title": "Sleeping rough to help homeless | MPNEWS", "raw_content": "Sleeping rough to help homeless\nWHAT\u2019S a home? Is it a house, apartment, building, car, or perhaps a bench in a park?\nSadly, some young people in Frankston and on the Mornington Peninsula don\u2019t have the luxury of a warm bed, their own room, or protective walls, with a reported 220 sleeping rough on any given night.\nTo help them, Fusion Australia \u2013 which has a branch in Mt Martha \u2013 is gearing up to host its fourth Sleep In Your Car event at Mornington Park, Saturday 4 August.\nTo be held during Homelessness Week, the event is part of a nation-wide campaign prompting people to simply begin to consider what it means to be homeless.\nResidents are welcome to drop in for dinner or stay the whole night at the park.\nOn show will be information displays by service providers, as well as pop up galleries and musicians, workshops, children\u2019s story readings, food and drink, and collaborative art.\nA highlight will be The Walk Without Home \u2013 an experiential learning program developed by the Fusion Mornington Peninsula team.\nThose interested are asked to register to sleep in their car or sleep rough to raise funds to support young people experiencing homelessness on the Mornington Peninsula. Organisers hope to raise $35,000.\nRegister for the Mornington Peninsula event at sleepinyourcar.com.au", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 4704, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 273.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://muse.jhu.edu/chapter/697571", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:28Z", "digest": "sha1:CG4N6JDSZP6AMR44TQO2INDT6VLOFQW6", "length": 3603, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "muse.jhu.edu", "title": "Project MUSE - Conversations with Dorothy Allison Article", "raw_content": "175 Activism, 21, 40, 43, 83, 89, 141, 153 Activist(s), vii, xi, xii, 15, 22, 34, 40, 43, 75, 126, 149, 153, 160, 170 Allison, Dorothy, on African American writers, viii, 28\u201330, 44 Characters: Anney Boatwright Waddell, ix, 9\u201310, 91, 133, 144\u201345, 170; Bone (Ruth Anne) Boatwright, ix, 4\u20136, 7, 10, 11, 12, 35, 52, 70, 79, 91, 92, 96, 119, 122, 123\u201324, 132, 144\u201345, 154, 155; Cissy Byrd, 52, 76, 79, 84, 86, 98, 134, 147; Delia Byrd, 52, 79, 83, 84, 85, 94, 98, 118, 119, 134, 135, 147; Glen Waddell, 4, 5, 9\u201310, 35, 118, 120, 131\u201333, 155. See also Character(s) In\ufb02uences: James Baldwin, viii, 8\u20139, 14, 28, 132, 168, 173; Bertha Harris, 12\u201313, 17; Zora Neale Hurston, viii, 28; Audre Lord, x, 13, 33, 70; Toni Morrison, viii, 28, 29, 30, 37, 43, 80, 110; Alice Walker, viii, 28, 30, 144; Tennessee Williams, viii, 14, 31, 49, 168 Works: \u201cA Bastard Out of Carolina\u201d (story), 124; Bastard Out of Carolina, vii, ix, x, xi, 3, 4, 8\u20139, 12, 13, 14, 17, 21, 23, 24, 26, 29, 33, 35, 40, 44, 51, 52, 53, 62, 70, 71, 74, 75, 78, 79, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 90, 94, 96, 102, 116, 118, 119, 120, 122, 123, 132, 133, 134, 141, 144, 146, 147, 150, 152, 154, 155, 163, 170, 171; Cavedweller, vii, 3, 24, 39, 51, 75, 76, 79, 81, 82, 83\u201384, 90, 94, 97, 98, 102, 106, 118, 119, 134, 146, 147, 150, 152, 154; \u201cJason Who Will Be Famous\u201d (story), 157; \u201cPrivate Rituals\u201d (story), 62, 125; \u201cRiver of Names\u201d (story), 13, 72, 115, 139; She Who, 152, 157, 159; Skin, Talking About Sex, Class, & Literature, vii, x, xi, 3, 21, 26, 33, 41, 53, 78, 79, 81, 86, 94, 102, 147, 150; Trash, vii, xi, 3, 5, 8, 21, 24, 26, 40, 46, 53, 60, 71, 75, 78, 79, 81, 102, 105, 108, 118, 122, 123, 141\u201343, 150, 171\u201372; Two or Three Things I Know for Sure, vii, xii, 70, 72, 73, 76, 79, 81, 94, 102, 108, 141, 145, 150; \u201cWho I Am and Who I Think I Am\u201d (article), 88; The Women Who Hate Me, 3, 4, 8, 21, 40, 46, 53, 71, 75, 79, 102, 118, 150. See also Writer(s); Writing Allison, Ruth Gibson, 72\u201374, 80. See also Mother Amazing Grace: A Feminist Magazine, x, 7, 130 Angelou, Maya, 172 Baldwin, James, viii, 8\u20139, 14, 28, 132, 168, 173 Baptist, x, 39, 42, 57, 61, 64, 69, 76, 99, 103, 109, 115, 125, 143, 169. See also Bible; Religion Barnard Conference, 19, 46\u201348 Index 176 INDEX Bastard, ix, 11, 72, 77, 107 Bastard Out of Carolina (\ufb01lm), 70, 75, 82, 83, 90\u201392 Bible, 37, 108, 167 Book clubs, 114 Caldwell, Erskine, 28 California, vii, 3, 14, 21, 39, 40, 41, 48, 53, 57, 71, 75, 79, 81, 94, 97, 102, 112, 129, 131, 134, 137, 138, 139, 151, 152, 157, 163 Capote, Truman, 172 Character(s), viii, ix, 4, 24, 37, 41, 44, 76, 77, 80, 96, 99, 106, 118, 119\u201320, 121, 122, 123, 131, 132, 133, 136, 144, 147, 150, 151, 153, 154, 157, 158, 174 Child(ren), xii, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 15, 16, 31, 32, 37, 38, 39, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 47, 54, 55, 57, 60, 62, 72, 73, 79, 80, 82, 84, 85, 95, 97, 98, 99, 100, 111, 112, 115, 125\u201326, 132, 133, 134, 137, 139\u201340, 142, 145, 147, 148, 155, 163, 169, 172 Childhood, ix, xiii, 19, 55, 61, 62, 64, 74, 83, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 100, 118, 128, 139, 154, 155, 172 Class, ix, xii, xiii, 15, 19, 21, 23, 30, 31, 32, 33, 48, 71, 102, 103, 108, 126, 168. See also Middle class; Working class Community, viii, ix, 10\u201311, 17\u201319, 31\u201332, 34\u201335, 41, 45, 60, 61, 63, 66, 90, 95, 112, 157, 170 Conditions magazine, 26 Dialect, viii, 29\u201330, 143. See also Speech Eroticism, 53, 59, 60, 63, 64; erotica, 23; homoerotic, 59; lesbo-erotic, 59. See also Sex Family, vii, viii, ix, x, 5, 7, 10, 12, 19, 21, 22\u201323, 25, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 41\u201342, 44, 45, 48, 50, 54, 60, 61, 72\u201373, 74, 76, 77, 78, 80, 82, 83, 84, 85, 90, 92, 93\u201394, 95, 96...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 6050, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.65, "perplexity": 14.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://musicals.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=87584&sid=8a29c4f4ece9a64f3c1c337b761a4b46", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:33Z", "digest": "sha1:RFYTORVGCTOMOTPTAXNXC57F3O2JIJY7", "length": 1808, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "musicals.net", "title": "Musicals.Net - View topic - Any complaints about the title?", "raw_content": "Board index \u00bb The Shows \u00bb Damn Yankees\nAny complaints about the title?\nI live in a community so conservative that we could never do Damn Yankees simply because it has a swear word in the title, mild as it may be. Has anybody had an experience like that where someone complained about the title?\nRe: Any complaints about the title?\nOne of my principals didn't want our school to do Urinetown once because of the title.\nUrinetown should never be done, period (and not becasue of the title).\nOh, pish. There are shows that shouldn't be done, but Urinetown isn't one of them. It's got some very enjoyable stylistic elements, and even the stuff that I don't really enjoy is interesting.\nAnyway -- I think the title worries should be a non-bother. \"Damn\" in the title is meant in the literal sense of the word -- as it's used in, for instance, the bible. It's not (simply) a pejoritive or (very mild) obscenity.\nRorgg wrote:\nI just don't like musicals that call attention to themselves. That's why the 'plot' is so flimsy; it's less about the story and characters as it is about making fun of a very specific type of musicals. And if I were to see a production of Urinetown without knowing the ending beforehand, I would ask for a refund.\nIt's a good thing you don't dislike sappy HAPPY endings or you'd be spending half your life waiting for rebates.\nIf your community is having problems with the title, you might point them to the UK release of the film, which re-titled the picture due to similar mores (and also partly due to the fact that the joke was lost on non-U.S. citizens), re-naming it Whatever Lola Wants.\nCurrent Obsession: Les Miserables\nA middle school were I live did Damn Yankees and renamed it Darn Yankees but if this isn't done with an all 13 year old cast I say do Damn Yankees.\nColin Tidwell", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 120, "original_length": 6111, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 268.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://myfirstcontact.net/2018/08/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:46Z", "digest": "sha1:JLBNNQIXP4P37KI27PQDN5T6QDFO7JQS", "length": 138, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "myfirstcontact.net", "title": "August 2018 - My First Contact", "raw_content": "July 28, 2018 This photo was taken with a cell phone on Saturday, the 28th July 2018 at 5:37am in NSW Australia during the recent Lunar...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 1713, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 98.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mygmap.net/?m=20170308", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:47Z", "digest": "sha1:T555UXJCC4U3LMHUYFWUFA5ER4GW3TSF", "length": 1616, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "mygmap.net", "title": "2017 March 8 | My Google Map Blog", "raw_content": "Sentinel 2B successfully launched\nOn March 7th, 2017, Arianespace, on behalf of the European Space Agency (ESA) successfully launched the new earth imaging satellite Sentinel-2B. It has identical specifications to Sentinel-2A which has been operating since June 2015. The satellites have identical orbits but are positioned 180\u00b0 apart, which allows them to cover the earth every 5 days instead of the 10 day intervals that Sentinel-2A was achieving on its own. Read more about it here.\nThe Sentinel imagery is freely available to the public and can be obtained from several sources, including Amazon\u2019s AWS and the Google Cloud. Using the Amazon AWS source, which provides thumbnail previews, we have created special KMLs that allow you to preview the latest Sentinel imagery and create animations using the thumbnails.\nSentinel imagery is relatively low resolution at 10 m per pixel. It is still useful for very large scale phenomena. It is also used in Google Earth for the historical imagery global mosaics. The mosaics are mostly created from Landsat imagery because the Sentinel imagery only covers mid 2015 onwards. Sentinel imagery is slightly higher resolution, and now higher frequency, than Landsat imagery.\nA much longer launch video can be found here.\nThe post Sentinel 2B successfully launched appeared first on Google Earth Blog.\nYou\u2019ve got some explaining to do\nComments Off :funny street view, Police, Santa Monica more...\nComments Off :funny street view, Strange things, Taiwan more...\nThis weeks YouTube video is all about bad drivers. 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In Part 1 he discusses \u201cGod\u2019s Love for Us\u201d.\nTo view it click here", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 1206, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 273.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://nagoya-meieki.com/en/guide/01.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:35Z", "digest": "sha1:DE7AXEF7PVAG2LBROOCF32WJWYZI3AAL", "length": 1591, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "nagoya-meieki.com", "title": "Multilingual Tourist Information Website for Meieki Area of Nagoya", "raw_content": "Home\u3000>\u3000Guide to Meieki (Index)\u3000>\u3000Underground Malls ESCA\nShinkansen Underground Mall ESCA\nThere are several interconnecting underground malls below Nagoya Station, creating something of a maze, but ESCA is conveniently located right outside the Shinkansen ticket gates. Coming off the JR Nagoya Station concourse and down the escalator you will find a plethora of shops that exude a unique Nagoya vibe. Out of the more than 80 tenants, there are 30 restaurants, caf\u00e9s and shops that serve typical Nagoya dishes.\nThere are also several famous shops that originated in Nagoya, and you will find a wide selection of Nagoya souvenirs. In addition to famous shops, there are also kishimen noodle, chicken wing and Japanese confectionary shops that offer long-established tastes of Nagoya. Even if you\u2019re on your way back on the Shinkansen and don\u2019t have much time, there is a large selection of different shops to choose from packed into a small area. There are also several service and variety shops that cater to various needs.\nThanks to its convenient location below the Shinkansen, this underground mall has many repeat business and tourist customers who appreciate the accessibility. For roughly 40 years since its establishment in 1971, ESCA has welcomed and served a multitude of customers as the \u201cdoorway to Nagoya.\u201d We hope to continue to share with visitors the good things about Nagoya and serve as one more place to look forward to visiting.\n6-9 Tsubaki-cho, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 450-0002\n10:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m./Irregular closings\n*China UnionPay is available from March 1, 2011.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 19, "original_length": 1906, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 294.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://napiercloud.com/cnds_chall01.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:18Z", "digest": "sha1:UE6TJAGREA4BUFYV5ZFTFP5LQTNFDDDB", "length": 1641, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "napiercloud.com", "title": "CNDS", "raw_content": "Challenge 1 - Network Topology\nAs covered in Unit 2, a fault on a Token Ring network, or on networks with long underground cable runs, can be difficult to trace. A typically device which is used to determine the location of a fault is a Time Domain Reflectometer (TDR). With this, a pulse is sent down the line, and the amount of time that it takes to reflect from the fault and back is measured. As it is possible to estimate the speed of propagation of the pulse, it is possible to estimate the position of the fault.\nFor example, in Figure Ch.1, a pulse is sent down the line. It will propagate along the line until it reaches an open or a short circuit. If we assume that there is a distance d to the fault, and that it takes a time (t) to reach the fault and propagate back to the source. Thus if we assume that the pulse travels at a speed s, then the distance to the fault will given the speed multiplied by half the time taken:\nFor example if we assume that the pulse travels at half the speed of light (3E8 m/s) then:\nand that it takes 1 \u00b5s (1E-6) to travel to the fault and back again, then the distance to the fault will be:\nFigure Ch.1: Pulse reflecting from a break in a cable\nA fault has occurred on a token ring network with a radius of 30m. It uses fibre optic cables which propagate the pulses at one-third of the speed of light. If it takes 1 \u00b5s (1E-6) for the pulse to be sent from Node A, and be received back, estimate the sector that contains the fault for the ring given in Figure Ch.2. Also estimate the total time that the pulse will take to go round the ring.\nFigure Ch.2: Token ring network\nA B C D E F 1 2 3 4 5 6", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 2864, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 178.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://nativenewsonline.net/currents/new-mexico-delegation-applauds-passage-of-albuquerque-indian-school-land-transfer-act/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:37Z", "digest": "sha1:B4KWLSQQXSSSQCKH5MY646JSJCU4FF66", "length": 4229, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "nativenewsonline.net", "title": "New Mexico Delegation Applauds Passage of Albuquerque Indian School Land Transfer Act", "raw_content": "Home / Currents / New Mexico Delegation Applauds Passage of Albuquerque Indian School Land Transfer Act\nNew Mexico Delegation Applauds Passage of Albuquerque Indian School Land Transfer Act\nDrawing of development now set to take place where Indian school once stood\nBill heads to President Obama for signing\nWASHINGTON \u2014 Wednesday, U.S. Sens. Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Reps. Michelle Lujan Grisham,Steve Pearce and Ben Ray Luj\u00e1n welcomed passage in the U.S. House of Representatives of the Albuquerque Indian School Land Transfer Act. The bill, which previously passed in the U.S. Senate, now heads to President Obama for his signature.\nUdall, a member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and Heinrich introduced the Senate bill to place four tracts of land from the former Albuquerque Indian School into trust for the 19 Pueblos, consolidating the last parcels of the old school property into the Albuquerque Indian School District adjacent to the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center. Rep. Lujan Grisham introduced the bill, cosponsored by Pearce and Luj\u00e1n, in the House.\n\u201cI\u2019m extremely pleased that thanks to collaborative work by the New Mexico delegation, this bill is on its way to the president to be signed into law,\u201d Udall said. \u201cConsolidating the last parcels of the school property will enable the Pueblos to build on their ongoing efforts to transform the Albuquerque Indian School property into a unique business and cultural center. It will help create jobs and enhance cultural education opportunities for the Pueblos, the city of Albuquerque and the state of New Mexico.\u201d\n\u201cThis land transfer will foster economic and cultural development opportunities for New Mexico\u2019s Pueblos,\u201dHeinrich said. \u201cThe parcel next to the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center is the perfect location for our Pueblos to build businesses, create learning centers, or expand the cultural center\u2013the possibilities for growth are numerous, and I am pleased with the passage of this bill.\u201d\n\u201cNew Mexico\u2019s pueblos have an exciting development plan that will create jobs in the heart of Albuquerque, while generating revenue for all 19 pueblos,\u201d Rep. Lujan Grisham said. \u201cThis Act paves the way for the pueblos to execute that plan and accommodate future growth.\u201d\n\u201cNew Mexico is one of the most diverse cultural and historic states in the nation. As a state, and as a delegation we must do all we can to protect these rich heritages,\u201d Rep. Pearce said. \u201cWith this land, the All Pueblo Council of Governors will be able to continue and expand its work to promote the culture of all 19 pueblos. While a minor fix for Congress, passage of this legislation will greatly benefit the economy and heritage of the Pueblos and State.\u201d\n\u201cThe Albuquerque Indian School Land Transfer Act is a positive step forward that will provide economic development opportunities by the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, which serves New Mexico\u2019s nineteen Pueblos,\u201dRep. 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You can also check out the plagiarism report delivered free with every report!\nImproving the uptake of cervical cancer screening among women from ethnic minority groups\nCervical cancer, a type of cancer affecting women, has become a priority health issue over the last few years (Parkhurst and Vulimiri, 2013). According to Parkhurst and Vulimiri (2013), when discussing female only cancers, \u2018cervical cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths for women globally\u2019 (pg.1093), resulting in significant morbidity and life impairment, before ultimately leading to death. Evidence from Cancer Research UK (2017) shows that in the UK, that there has been up to 5% increase in the prevalence and incidence of cervical cancer, with ethnic origin playing a role in who get a diagnosis. Cervical cancer diagnosis is usually done when a patient is referred by their GP, and 53% of patients are likely to undergo surgical procedures as part of the treatment regime (Cancer Research UK, 2017).\nFurthermore, Cancer Research UK (2017) reports that, cervical cancer is most common among women 35 years old and younger, and while there is an increase in the incidence of this type of cancer, it is interesting to note that when diagnosed early, 63% of people who are diagnosed with cervical cancer are likely to survive. More importantly, using evidence from research conducted in 2015, Cancer Research UK (2017) suggests that, 99.8% of cervical cancer cases are preventable through the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Vaccine. The HPV Vaccine, is designed to prevent cervical cancer, and should be given to girls between the age of 12 and 18 years (NHS Choices, 2017). Due to the age limit for the HPV vaccine, this has an implication for women born outside the UK in countries where HPV vaccination is not routinely available, as it increases their risk of developing cervical cancer. (Ginsburg and Paskett, 2018). As suggested by Ginsburg and Paskett (2018), social inequality continues to be a strong predictor of whether an adult woman will adopt behaviours that will promote their health, and reduce the global burden of cancer.\nCervical cancer is a priority health issue in the UK. This is as due to the fact that, while it is a cancer that can be prevented, a significant number of women are not vaccinated. Hence, the NHS cervical screening program was developed to address this (Public Health England, 2017). The frequency of screening invitations is dependent on age, as women under the age of 49 years are offered a screening appointment once every three years, while women over the age of 50 years are offered screening appointments once every five years (Public Health England, 2017). It is interesting to note that, the uptake of the screening program has been falling below the expected national average every year (Public Health England, 2017), and as indicated by Johnson et al. (2018), women from ethnic minority groups are less likely to attend cervical screening appointments. Marlow et al. (2015) suggests that, \u2018low perceived risk of cervical cancer due to sexual inactivity, belief that screening is unnecessary without symptoms and difficulty finding an appointment that fits in with other commitments\u2019 (pg. 833) are some of the reasons women from ethnic minority populations do not attend cervical cancer screening appointments. As indicated by Marlow et al. (2015), there is need for bespoke intervention targeting women from ethnic minority populations, to address the importance of cervical cancer screening, and thus, improve uptake of the NHS Screening programme. Hence, this report will discuss two approaches to improve uptake of cervical cancer screening among ethnic minority women.\nHow to Improve Screening Uptake \u2013 Proactive Strategies\nCervical Cancer Roadshows\nIn the UK, the utilisation of roadshows to highlight health issues have been shown to raise awareness, improve service utilisation, and increase people\u2019s understanding of health issues affecting them (Crosbie et al., 2018). Evidence from Crosbie et al. (2018) shows that it is possible to raise awareness of cancer, and offer basic screening within local communities. Visiting local communities with the specific aim of proactively engaging people and giving them information is referred to in this report as a roadshow.\nWith respects to cervical cancer, a leading UK charity, Jo\u2019s Cervical Cancer Trust, visited 16 cities across the UK in 2017 to raise awareness, educate and signpost women to relevant services to enable them take up cervical screening appointments (Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust, 2017). As reported, the Be Cervix Savvy Roadshow (Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust, 2017) was the first ever cervical cancer awareness raising activity in the UK, and it was suggested to have engaged with many women, resulting in over 9,000 conversations, distribution of 19,332 information materials, and lasting over 66 days. Many of the barriers preventing women from taking up the screening appointments were discussed, and the importance of health literacy was highlighted, especially since many women did not understand why they were offered cervical screening appointments when they were either sexually inactive or asymptomatic.\nWhile the success of the Be Cervix Savvy Roadshow should be lauded, there is more to be done to engage women from ethnic minority populations, in ensuring that many more are being screened to prevent the development of cervical cancer. Beyond giving information about cervical cancer and signposting to the GP and other healthcare professionals, cervical cancer roadshows should also include on-the spot low-risk screening. Since difficulty incorporating screening appointments with other existing commitments (Marlow et al., 2015) has been identified as a barrier to uptake of screening appointments, the roadshows should include an element that will give women the option having the smear test being conducted, and where there is an indication of abnormal result, women can then be referred to their GPs for further tests and confirmation. By using this proactive approach, there is the likelihood that many women from ethnic minority groups will be screened. Although there is the likelihood that screening on-site may generate false-positive results (Crosbie et al., 2018), which may then increase the anxiety of women regarding whether they have cancer, this can be addressed by ensuring that all women understand that the screening is not a diagnosis, and that they would be required to visit their GP to confirm the result of the smear test.\nHealth Education and Campaigns at Ethnic Minority Groups Strategic Locations\nAccording to Releford et al. (2010), in order to engage people from ethnic minority groups with issues affecting their health, it is important to approach them in their local communities, and areas where they normally meet. Evidence from the literature synthesis by Linnan et al. (2014) shows that barbershops, salons and other beauty parlours are areas where health education can be delivered. Furthermore, Balls-Berry et al. (2015) highlights that, barbershops, churches, mosques and other areas where people from ethnic minority groups might meet are a \u2018culturally safe site in which to promote health through screening and education among a vulnerable population\u2019 (pg.2).\nWith respect to women\u2019s health, Linnan and Ferguson (2007) contends that targeting beauty salon owners, stylists and staff for health education interventions has the potential to increase knowledge and raise awareness of various health issues. In addition, since the salon is a safe space for women, salon owners being informed and talking about health issues is likely to be well received by customers and others present at the salon. Thus, healthcare professionals can proactively increase the uptake of cervical cancer screening by working with salons and beauty parlour owners serving customers from ethnic minority groups. This will entail providing bespoke campaign materials about cervical cancer that can be presented to customers. The campaign materials will need to take into consideration the language needs of women, especially since language barrier was identified as one of the factors mitigating uptake of screening appointments (Marlow et al., 2015). Furthermore, it is important that additional resources are provided to ensure women who self-refer for screening are attended to, rather than being made to wait for longer periods before they can have a smear test appointment (Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust, 2017).\nThis report has focused on cervical cancer, a topical health issue in the UK. Although cervical cancer is one of the leading cause of mortality among women globally, it is a preventable cancer, as a result of the HPV vaccine. There has been a 5% increase in number of new cases of cervical cancer, and a steady decline in the uptake of the NHS cervical cancer screening programme. In this report, it was highlighted that ethnic origin plays a role in the number of diagnosis, especially since many women are likely to migrate to the UK after the age that the HPV vaccine can be administered.\nExisting evidence shows that many people from ethnic minority groups are less likely to attend their screening appointments as a result of the misconception and misinformation about cervical cancer. Factors such as language barriers, lack of sexual activity, being asymptomatic and conflicting appointments with existing commitments were highlighted in this report.\nIn order to improve the uptake of cervical cancer screening uptake, two proactive strategies were suggested. Firstly, it was suggested that cervical cancer roadshows be done in areas with significant ethnic minority population groups. Beyond giving information about cervical cancer, it was suggested that on-site screening be offered to women, with further signposting to their GPs for the result of their test. The second strategy presented in this report suggested using barbershops, salons and beauty parlours as avenues for health education and cervical cancer campaign.\nBalls-Berry, J., Dacy, L. C. and Balls, J. (2015) \u201cHeard It through the Grapevine\u201d: The Black Barbershop as a Source of Health Information. Hektoen international : a journal of medical humanities, 7(3), http://hektoeninternational.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1871.\nCancer Research UK. (2017) Cervical Cancer [Online]. Available at: http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/health-professional/cancer-statistics/statistics-by-cancer-type/cervical-cancer#heading-Two [Accessed 25-01 2018].\nCrosbie, P. A., Balata, H., Evison, M., Atack, M., Bayliss-Brideaux, V., Colligan, D., Duerden, R., Eaglesfield, J., Edwards, T., Elton, P., Foster, J., Greaves, M., Hayler, G., Higgins, C., Howells, J., Irion, K., Karunaratne, D., Kelly, J., King, Z., Manson, S., Mellor, S., Miller, D., Myerscough, A., Newton, T., O\u2019Leary, M., Pearson, R., Pickford, J., Sawyer, R., Screaton, N. J., Sharman, A., Simmons, M., Smith, E., Taylor, B., Taylor, S., Walsham, A., Watts, A., Whittaker, J., Yarnell, L., Threlfall, A., Barber, P. V., Tonge, J. and Booton, R. (2018) Implementing lung cancer screening: baseline results from a community-based \u2018Lung Health Check\u2019 pilot in deprived areas of Manchester. Thorax.\nGinsburg, O. and Paskett, E. D. (2018) Ethnic and racial disparities in cervical cancer: lessons from a modelling study of cervical cancer prevention. The Lancet Public Health, 3(1), e8-e9.\nJo's Cervical Cancer Trust. (2017) Be Cervix Savvy Roadshow [Online]. Available at: http://www.jostrust.org.uk/sites/default/files/be_cervix_savvy_roadshow_executive_summary_final.pdf. [Accessed 27-06 2018].\nJohnson, H. C., Lafferty, E. I., Eggo, R. M., Louie, K., Soldan, K., Waller, J. and Edmunds, W. J. (2018) Effect of HPV vaccination and cervical cancer screening in England by ethnicity: a modelling study. The Lancet Public Health, 3(1), e44-e51.\nLinnan, L. A., D\u2019Angelo, H. and Harrington, C. B. (2014) A literature synthesis of health promotion research in salons and barbershops. American journal of preventive medicine, 47(1), 77-85.\nLinnan, L. A. and Ferguson, Y. O. (2007) Beauty Salons:A Promising Health Promotion Setting for Reaching and Promoting Health Among African American Women. Health Education & Behavior, 34(3), 517-530.\nMarlow, L. A. V., Wardle, J. and Waller, J. (2015) Understanding cervical screening non-attendance among ethnic minority women in England. British Journal of Cancer, 113(5), 833-839.\nNHS Choices. (2017) Who should have the HPV vaccine? [Online]. Available at: http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/who-should-have-hpv-cervical-cancer-cervarix-gardasil-vaccine/. [Accessed 26-06 2018].\nParkhurst, J. O. and Vulimiri, M. (2013) Cervical cancer and the global health agenda: Insights from multiple policy-analysis frameworks. Global Public Health, 8(10), 1093-1108.\nPublic Health England. (2017) Health matters: making cervical screening more accessible. Available at: http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/health-matters-making-cervical-screening-more-accessible/health-matters-making-cervical-screening-more-accessible--2 Accessed: 27/06/2018.\nReleford, B. J., Frencher Jr, S. K. and Yancey, A. K. (2010) Health promotion in barbershops: Balancing outreach and research in African American communities. 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The calls that are taken will be routed directly into the new system, and your staff will be given customers to speak to when they have pressed the buttons that align with their problems. You may have calls sent to many different places in your office, and you will help customers find the immediate service they need.\n#4: How Long Does An Install Last?\nThe installation of a new system does not take all that long, and you may ask to have it done at any time. There are many different people who will help with your installation, and you may make requests of them at any time. You may have a custom installation done that will include the installation of new phones, and this will help you ensure that your business is taking calls in a better way. Upgrading your systems entirely is quite a good idea because you will save money, and you will learn how simple it is to improve your office systems.\n#5: The Price\nThe price of your upgrade will help you ensure that the office is functioning properly, and you will find that the system you are using will be easier for your staff to use. The staff will learn how to use this service in a few moments, and they may be given a tutorial at any time. You may ask Level 770 to help you in many different ways.\n\u2190 Benefits of a Learning Desk That Can Determine Performance Determinants\nIntroducing Computers In The Kindergarten Classroom \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 130, "original_length": 5011, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 304.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://newsandevents.vallejochristian.org/2005/05/learn-about-world-fair-trade-day.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:04Z", "digest": "sha1:BP4WZLDACBL6BVH6BXXP6IG4OLD2KWZP", "length": 255, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "newsandevents.vallejochristian.org", "title": "News and Events: Learn about World Fair Trade Day", "raw_content": "Learn about World Fair Trade Day\nWorld Fair Trade Day was May 14th! Click here to read the full story. If you're not that familiar with fair trade, visit our Fair Trade Primer which also contains links to fair trade agencies and partnership organizations.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 2348, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 317.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://newsgameday.com/2017/04/30/will-ferrell-revives-george-w-bush-impression/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:23Z", "digest": "sha1:W6A7GTZNK2N7CMMOQIA3VARCFPL4A2Z6", "length": 2080, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "newsgameday.com", "title": "Will Ferrell Revives His George W. Bush Impression", "raw_content": "Will Ferrell Revives His George W. Bush Impression at Samantha Bee\u2019s \u2018Not the White House Correspondents\u2019 Dinner\nThe 49 year old comedian, received a standing ovation as he walked on stage at the DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, DC, dressed in a navy suit and rocking gray hair. Will Ferrell brought his impersonation of President George W. Bush from his Saturday Night Live heyday to the stage.\n\u201cHow do you like me now?\u201d Ferrell\u2019s Bush said to loud applause from the audience before launching into a stand-up routine in which he skewered Trump. \u201cThe prodigal son has returned. I don\u2019t know what that means but I know it\u2019s positive. It\u2019s very prodigal. Quick presidential update, I\u2019m doing quite well, thank you. History has proven to be kinder to me than many of you thought \u2026 For the longest time, I was considered the worst president of all time. That has changed. And it only too 100 days.\u201d He added, \u201cI needed eight years, a catastrophic flood, a war built on a lie, an economic disaster. The new guy needed 100 days. He is widely considered the worst president of all time. I came in second. I\u2019m fine with that. No one remembers second place \u2026 I\u2019m the Martin Van Buren of the 21st century!\u201d\nWill Ferrell became a cast member of Saturday Night Live in 1995. Believe it or not, he was declared quite possibly the worst cast member ever during his first season. However, his talents of impersonations and range of characters shot him forward to making him arguably the greatest Saturday Night Live cast member ever. During his seven year run he is one of the few cast members to ever be nominated for an Emmy for a performance and played George W. Bush during the 2000 elections. He\u2019s appeared in every Saturday Night Live movie since his premiere on the show in 1995. In 2002 he left Saturday Night Live and was the only cast member to ever receive a farewell from all the current cast members at the end of the season finale show. 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Here's what it's like to visit.\nFAO Schwarz, the world's most iconic toy store, is back in New York.\nFounded in 1862 , FAO Schwarz was known in New York City for its upscale and expensive toys. The Fifth Avenue flagship store first opened...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 4007, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 180.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://nfillion.com/index.php/publications/21-demystifying-the-applicability-of-mathematics", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:15Z", "digest": "sha1:RKQC6VY7B4DVOPJXNPFHC4PIKLCBT2N2", "length": 806, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "nfillion.com", "title": "Demystifying the Applicability of Mathematics", "raw_content": "Trick or Truth? The Mysterious Connection Between Physics and Mathematics, Aguirre, Anthony, Foster, Brendan, Merali, Zeeya (Eds.), Springer, 2016.\nAbstract:Essential tensions remain in our understanding of the reasons underlying the striking success achieved in science by applying mathematics. Wigner and many likeminded scientists and philosophers conclude that this success is a miracle, a \"wonderful gift which we neither deserve nor understand.\" This essay seeks to dissipate that aura of mystery and bring the factors underlying the success of applied mathematics into the fold of scientific rationality.\nFillion, N. (2016). Demystifying the Applicability of Mathematics, in: Trick or Truth? The Mysterious Connection Between Physics and Mathematics, A. Aguirre et al. (eds.), Springer, pp. 153-144.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 2567, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.84, "perplexity": 319.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://niab.org.in/RTI2Powers.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:00Z", "digest": "sha1:O7IDWXRAPSEKRYWKE3MP2SP2KJ33E3XA", "length": 3282, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "niab.org.in", "title": "NIAB", "raw_content": "Functions and Powers of the Chairman\nThe Chairman shall exercise such powers for the conduct of the business of the Society as may be delegated to him by the Governing Body.\nThe Chairman may, in writing, delegate such of his powers as he may think necessary to the Director.\nFunctions and Powers of the Director\nThe appointment of the Director shall be made by the Governing Body on recommendation of search committee constituted by the Body, following the procedure laid down by the Central Government and relevant by laws of the institute. The Director of the Institute shall be an eminent scientist or an eminent Senior Professor.\nThe tenure of appointment of the Director shall be five years at a time, provided that a Director whose term of appointment is over may be asked by the Governing Body to continue to hold office till a new Director is appointed and assumes charge of his office. On completion of the term, a Director may continue as an Eminent Scientist according to the rules of service and retirement.\nThe Director shall be the executive head as well as the academic head of the Institute and shall be in administrative charge of the Institute and its employees.\nIt shall be the duty of the Director to see that the provisions of the Memorandum of Association, the Rules and Regulations and the By-laws are duly observed and he shall have all the powers necessary for that purpose.\nThe Director shall exercise general control over the affairs of the Institute and shall give effect to the decisions of the Governing Body and the Scientific Advisory Committee.\nThe Director may delegate powers, functions and duties to any other member(s) of the staff of the Institute with the approval of the Governing Body as deemed necessary for the efficient administration of the Institute and for a proper and effective control over the staff. The powers delegated to the Director by the Governing Body may also be delegated by the Director to others but only with the approval of the Governing Body.\nThe Director may constitute committees with such functions as may be assigned to them to assist him.\nAll powers relating to the proper maintenance of discipline in the Institute shall be vested in the Director.\nThe Director shall have the authority to incur expenditure to such extent and in such a manner as may be prescribed by the Governing Body from time to time.\nSubject to the rules, the Director shall have the power on behalf of the Institute to sanction all expenditure within the approved budget and to make re-appropriations, subject to the conditions prescribed in Rule 67-68.\nThe Director shall have the power on behalf of the Institute to negotiate and authorize contracts being entered into in the name of the Institute.\nSubject to the provisions of these Rules and Regulations and the By-laws, the Director shall also discharge such functions and exercise such powers as may be delegated to him by the Governing Body.\nIf in his opinion an exigency has arisen which requires immediate action to be taken in the interest of the Institute, the Director shall, in consultation with the Chairman, take such action as deemed necessary and shall report the same at the next meeting of the body, if any, which would in the ordinary course have dealt with the matter.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 4904, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 157.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://nihonto.us/SHISHI%20MENUKI%20FG.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:29Z", "digest": "sha1:X3S5QUKTJUH6LWUGBNC3I445YC4KHTC5", "length": 370, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "nihonto.us", "title": "SHISHI MENUKI FG", "raw_content": "Shakudo Shishi Menuki\nA great set of shakudo shishi menuki by Terumoku 3.71 cm x 1.56 / 3.63 cm x 1.51 cm. Good color and detail. This artist seems to have fallen out of the dictionaries. Perhaps he only produced a small amount of work. Nonetheless, an extremely gifted artist, who may be rediscovered in the future with further study. Boxed, NBTHK Hozon Kanteisho $850.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 6, "original_length": 439, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 337.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://nique.net/news/2014/11/14/peterson-answers-questions-on-campus-issues/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:02Z", "digest": "sha1:FS3OBVUINI7MMPWKK3EASFZU3FFLG5IJ", "length": 4121, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "nique.net", "title": "Peterson answers questions on campus issues \u2013 Technique", "raw_content": "Peterson answers questions on campus issues\nThe Technique Editorial Board and G.P. \"Bud\" Peterson on November 14, 2014 in News\nThe Technique sat down this week with Tech President G.P. \u201cBud\u201d Peterson about some of the biggest issues on campus. Below are excepts of our questions and his responses.\nIn the last four years, there have been four different fraternities that have been either suspended or put on disciplinary probation. In light of that, how is Tech going to change its policy either on oversight or on punishment for organizations?\nI\u2019m not aware of any initiative to change our policies and change the way we do this. It\u2019s interesting\u2014some of the editorials in the Technique say the administration needs to do this and this and this and one of my responses when I read some of those sometimes is where\u2019s the student responsibility portion of this.\nI\u2019d like for the Interfraternity Council (IFC) to take greater role and a responsibility in providing oversight and guidance. And one of these fraternities was selling, you know, they had an open bar in the basement. They had a sign: beer $4, wine $5, mixed drinks $6 and they\u2019re selling stuff to underage students.\nSo a lot of times, that has a lot to do with the national office, so we work with the national office, but I guess if there was one thing I wanted to see, it would be I hope that the IFC takes some initiative to try to help make sure we don\u2019t have these kinds of challenges and issues in the future.\nI hope the student organizations increase the amount of\nresponsibility they take so it\u2019s not the administration coming down. I would rather the Interfraternity Council govern these actions than it go through us and then to the national office.\nSomebody knew that they had an open bar right? I mean this wasn\u2019t right and so it should be the administration that has to find it and take action. How about some self governance and leadership?\nWhat can we expect to see from the Institute to helps students who are dealing with stress and more serious mental health issues?\nWell the students are doing, have a number of initiatives. I think you\u2019ve seen the \u201cYou\u2019re Awesome\u201d video. That was all student oriented. Ms. Durham has chaired several task forces: the mental health task force.\nWe had a wellness report from the wellness committee and what we\u2019ve done is we\u2019re combining those initiatives, and we have an office of strategic consulting that Sonia Alvarez Robinson is leading. Alvarez Robinson is the director of that, and we\u2019ve asked her to look at these two reports, come back with a recommendation and an organizational structure by November 15th. We are going to create, and I don\u2019t want to get too far ahead, but I believe we\u2019re going to create an office that oversees the Wellness Initiative.\nNow that you have hired a new title IX coordinator from the board of regents, when will he be here and when will the new sexual violence prevention director be here?\nSo we did an advertisement, a national search. People from all over the country applied and the person we hired happened to be working at the system office, Burns Newsome. So and we felt like he was the best qualified individual.\nWe want to be a little careful that we don\u2019t want to hire someone that\u2019s responsible for creating and overseeing this wellness initiative and then be too prescriptive about telling them exactly who to hire and what types of positions. It\u2019s kind of what we did the office of Institute Diversity.\nThe committee came forward with a list of about 20 recommendations and I said, I\u2019m going to accept recommendation number one and we\u2019re going to hire a vice president of institute diversity and have them report at the cabinet level and then I\u2019m going to give that person the 19 recommendations and let them establish their office and create the office. And that\u2019s kind of our intent here.\nHopefully we\u2019ll be up and we\u2019re trying to move this forward very quickly. We asked strategic consulting to do this, I said I want a report, can you do it in 60 to 90 days? And they said no. I said we really need it in 60 to 90 days and so that\u2019s what their goal is.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 4402, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 249.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://nireas-iwrc.org/index.php?link=publications_details.php&serial=191", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:32Z", "digest": "sha1:DWBWYIFJZ4MDU4IZVM5RA6QOM5VHXAU2", "length": 322, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "nireas-iwrc.org", "title": "Publications Details", "raw_content": "Title: Assessment of long-term wastewater irrigation impacts on the soil geochemical properties and the bioaccumulation of heavy metals to the agricultural products\nAuthor: A. Christou, E. Eliadou, C. Michael, E. Hapeshi, D. 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So it is very appropriate to review their lives and their contributions to this town, the Historical Society and to the broader field of art and music.\nSally Mertz was born in Burnettsville, Indiana, the daughter of Charles and Elizabeth Newcomer Mertz. She graduated from Burnettsville High School and majored in Art and Music at Manchester College. She later studied at John Herron Art Institute, Art Institute of Chicago, Universidad de Autonoma de Guadalajara, Mexico, International Summer School, University of Oslo, Norway and Ball State University.\nSally taught public school at Burnettsville and Idaville for 2 yrs, at Manchester College 9 years, at Syracuse, Indiana 2 years and 20 years in Chester Township, Wabash County and North Manchester Public Schools. Her creative interests were especially focused on stitchery, spinning, vegetable dyeing of animal fibers and silver smithing and jewelry.\nMax Allen was born in Huntington, Indiana the son of William Melvin (Mel) and Eurilla Clara Fry Allen. He graduated from Huntington High School and then from Manchester College with majors in Music, Art, Biology and English. He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Art Institute of Chicago and a Masters of Fine Arts from Indiana University with majors in ceramics and silver smithing. He later studied at Universidad de Autonoma de Guadalajara, Mexico, Saterglanten Weaving School in Sweden, Arrowmont School of Crafts in Gatlinburg Tennessee.\nMax taught in Whitley County Public Schools for two years, and at Manchester College beginning in 1939 until his retirement, moving into Sally's position. During these years he held painting classes in many nearby towns, lectured for several seasons at the Ft. Wayne Art Museum and taught ceramics and silver smithing at Indiana University Summer School one summer.\nHe was especially interested in spinning, vegetable dyeing, weaving and ceramics. His love of music continued through his life and many remember the delightful piano duets with Prof. Genita Speicher. He also directed and/or sang in the Methodist Church choir for many years. One special piano concert at Peabody Chapel honored Lucille Everett who was Max's first piano teacher.\nBoth Max and Sally often appeared in Art shows or special school events to demonstrate the process of dyeing, carding, spinning many kinds of wool . They looked for a variety of dyestuffs in the countryside and used a variety of mordants such as tin, vinegar, copper sulfate, chromium and alum. The excitement of the colors that resulted never dulled. The biology study which Max did in College make it possible for him to recognize berries, barks and plants that could be used.\nMax and Sally were art historians. Max taught art history at the College for 39 years. That interest took them to a very special project in 1983. Sally first heard of Dan Garber, artist from his niece, Mrs. Andrew Cordier, whose husband taught at Manchester College before he went to the United Nations. Then when Dan Garber came to Manchester to do a painting of L. D. Ikenberry they met him in person.\nDan Garber was born into a large family in 1880 on a farm south of North Manchester.\nLater, the family moved to Singer Road across from the covered bridge. He graduated from high school here and then went to study at the Cincinnati Art Academy at age 17. Further study was at the Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia.\nGarber won a prize to study in Europe and after two years there he returned to Pennsylvania in 1907. He spent the rest of his life there, living on his farm, occasionally visiting North Manchester and painting many landscapes of the Lambertville-New Hope area. He was known as one of the New Hope artists named for the area. His paintings hang in every major American museum. His painting called, \"Mother and Son\" is one of the more famous ones.\nThis artist is of special interest to us for two reasons: his early life in North Manchester and the painting he did of L. D. Ikenberry who was the early long-time treasurer and business manager of Manchester College. Ikenberry's portrait hangs at the College and several years ago when a definitive biography was being prepared the College was asked to supply pictures of the painting.\nAfter much research, the Allens prepared a presentation for a meeting of the Historical Society, an article for the Society Newsletter and were interviewed for a newspaper article.\nMax and Sally contributed to the town in many other ways. They prepared special displays at FunFest, frequently were involved in projects to beautify the town and urged that historic buildings be preserved or restored.\nTheir three children were all involved in art in some way: teaching, jewelry creation, ceramics, macrame, and weaving. Max and Sally spent retirement years at Timbercrest where Sally died in March, 1994 and Max in June, 2002.\nWe are thankful for their many contributions.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 37, "original_length": 5872, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 226.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://nn.gbtimes.com/page/about-us", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:42Z", "digest": "sha1:WYCLQ42U7V2TF7QYD7ROVRWYX7VU3KBH", "length": 2764, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "nn.gbtimes.com", "title": "GBTIMES: About Us | gbtimes.com", "raw_content": "GBTIMES is a uniquely placed media owner operating in Europe and the MENA region (Middle East and North Africa) and across China, which publishes compelling and insightful content across its network of Radio, TV and digital platforms. We contribute to greater understanding between China and the West, and offer European and Chinese clients a range of cost effective cross-cultural communication services.\nOur aim is simple. We are a bridge between China and the rest of the world.\nGBTIMES: BRINGING CHINA CLOSER\nChinese entrepreneur Zhao Yinong founded Tradepoint Ltd in 1994, a company in Finland whose mission was to introduce international businesses to China and Chinese companies to the world.\nWhile the company name has changed \u2013 from FutuVision to GBMM before we rebranded to GBTIMES in 2014 \u2013 that initial mission remains at the core of what we do.\nOver the years, we have continued to build strategic partnerships with Chinese media and different levels of government, cementing our position as your primary interface between Europe and China.\nDeliver cross-cultural and cross-border interactive communication to foster better understanding between China and the rest of world.\nTo bring people and businesses, from different countries and cultures together, improving communication between them and China, and them benefit across international markets in the most cost efficient way.\nWe specialise in delivering cross-cultural communications solutions to clients, from both sides of the world. These solutions extend beyond our own network, and are amplified through our established media partnerships, delivering real commercial results, both on and offline.\nBy using our extensive in-house knowledge of multiple media platforms and cultural differences, we are able to make positive and productive connections. We simplify your communications process by removing the cultural barriers that can lie between countries.\nWe are your first and best contact in Europe for cross-cultural communications with China. So if you are a brand that needs to make an impact in this territory, our range of results orientated media communications and PR services are placed in front of the ideal audience, for maximum impact.\nOur multi national teams deliver successful, multiple languages campaigns for our clients across a range of platforms including; social media, digital, TV, radio and print. In addition, we offer offline support and event management in each territory that we operate in.\nWe have been in business for more than 20 years. Our experience is reflected in the number of success stories we\u2019ve had working with clients in the public and private sectors. Read our case studies to learn the true impact that a successfully planned campaign can deliver.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 4089, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 291.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://noah-regensburg.de/pub/pub04.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:49Z", "digest": "sha1:GFCLXKG6637LVOLHOZPZBE2YRAPIXCT7", "length": 35525, "nlines": 111, "source_domain": "noah-regensburg.de", "title": "E-Health Care: A Multimedia Inter-Organisational System", "raw_content": "E-Health Care: A Multimedia Inter-Organisational System to Support Emergency Care Process Chains\nDr. Wolfgang R\u00f6ckelein 1, Dr. Ronald Maier 2, Ulrich Sch\u00e4chinger 1\n1 University Hospital of Regensburg, Dept. of Trauma Surgery\n2 University of Regensburg, Dept. of Management Information Systems III\nContact address: D-93040 Regensburg, Germany\nEmail: wolfgang.roeckelein@wiwi.uni-regensburg.de\n1. Introduction: German Emergency Care: Context and Application\nEastern Bavaria is a rural area associated with deep forests and its national park \"Bavarian Forest\". Yet it is on the technological frontier with regard to communication and co-operation n medicine: The \"Telemedicine Network Eastern Bavaria\" links all the hospitals in the area and the NOAH project employs mobile PCs with wireless communication links for the on-scene physicians. This paper presents the findings of the latter project. The emergency medical services in Germany are provided by ambulance cars, vehicular emergency life support, and by helicopters making it one of the best systems world wide (see Mahgsudi et al. 1999). The overall philosophy of the German emergency care system is \"Stay and Treat\" as opposed to \"Scoop and Run\" in several other countries. Due to technical and medical progress during the last years and the continued efforts to increase the educational guidance for on-scene physicians, the emergency medical services improved significantly. Despite the existing good overall medical care, there is considerable potential for improvement concerning the management of the emergency care process, communication between the parties involved (e.g. doctor-on-scene, dispatch centre, hospital) and the documentation of emergencies.\nThis is all the more important as the German emergency care system involves a considerable number of organisations in the treatment of emergencies. Several non-profit organisations as well as a few commercial ones run the ambulance cars and the paramedics. On-scene-physicians are affiliated with hospitals or run their own practice. The government and health-care insurance companies share the funding of this rapidly growing sector. These organisations and the persons involved all have their valid interests, which provide a \"natural\" barrier to changes involving the whole process.\nThis paper describes the NOAH project, which is seen as a case study for the design and implementation of a multimedia inter-organisational system in the health-care sector. NOAH stands for \"Emergency Organisation and Administration Aid\" (\"Notfall Organisations- und Arbeits-Hilfe\" in German). In chapter two a detailed description of the NOAH solution is presented. Chapter three focuses on the NOAH project. Costs and benefits of an implementation of the NOAH solution are reflected, the project context is outlined and the most important experiences drawn from the project are discussed. Chapter four concludes the experiences gained in the NOAH project and gives a short outlook on the future development of the system and the project\u2019s integration into a more holistic inter-organisational system for the emergency care sector.\n2. E-Health Care: The NOAH Solution\n2.1.Goals\nAt present it is difficult for on-scene rescue teams to obtain quick and reliable information in order to select the most advantageous hospital. Additionally, the hospital is not properly informed of incoming patients. The ideal scenario would be that the patients arriving in the emergency room meet a pre-informed, prepared team, consisting of not only the emergency room crew, but also of e.g. laboratory personnel, CT operators, a surgical team or additional specialists. Incomplete information about incoming patients can result in a waste of resources in cases of overestimation or in avoidable damage to the patient in cases of underestimation.\nTherefore, the primary goal is to optimise the information flow between all the different organisations participating within the rescue chain starting with the emergency call until admission to a hospital. Specifically, NOAH should help to improve the following areas:\nimprove information on available rescue facilities (different types of emergency ambulance cars and helicopters which are run by a number of different organisations, both non-profit and profit emergency medical services - EMS),\nprovide a permanent up-to-date overview of free capacities in all the hospitals which are structured along medical areas,\nFirst Message during first treatment: doctors-on-scene provide information about the emergency situation which is sent to the dispatch centre so that capacity management can be improved and which is then transmitted directly to the emergency room of the selected hospital to give them more time for preparation,\nimprove information for the selection of target hospitals is, thus resulting in quicker transport to the final destination hospital,\nprovide a direct communication link between the doctor-on-scene and the physicians in the hospital awaiting admission of the patient,\nstandardise emergency case documentation which is used for continuous quality improvement.\nThe following general requirements for the new inter-organisational system were found: easy to handle, beneficial to all participants, integration of information systems in use at the various organisations participating in the emergency care process chain and avoidance of repetitive data collection.\n2.2.The Organisational Solution: New Emergency Care Process Chain\nPre-NOAH:\nWithout NOAH the on-scene physician and paramedics and the dispatch-centre use analogue wireless communication on reserved radio frequencies (BOS-radio). There are substantial communication problems due to technical and system related inadequacies, such as radio shadows (communication dead space) as well as distortions and the need for short messages due to the shared radio channel (see Maghsudi et al. 1999). Once the physician and the paramedics have arrived at the emergency location and have left the ambulance car or helicopter, there is no communication link to the dispatch centre any more. The information flow also is unstructured and sometimes involves for example paramedics to hand off information to the operator who in turn contacts emergency physicians in the destination hospital. This can result in the loss, change and/or delay of information concerning the medical condition of the patient to the destination hospital (as experienced in the children\u2019s game \"Whisper Down the Lane/Gossip\").\nAlso, the selection of the destination hospital is based on insufficient information. On the one hand, the operator in the dispatch centre (and all the more an emergency doctor in a hospital) does not know the exact condition of the patient. On the other hand, the doctor-on-scene does not know the current availability of medical services in the different hospitals. These evident deficits on the intersection between rescue system and hospitals sparked headlines like \"tourism of emergency patients\u2019. In some cases hospitals could not handle the patients any more and emergency ambulances had to take the patient to another hospital hoping that this one would have free capacity to treat the patient.\nFigure 1 The basic structure of the inter-organisational system NOAH\nWith NOAH:\nFigure 1 shows the most important persons and organisations involved in the NOAH system.\nThe on-scene physician is alarmed via NOAH and obtains all the details of the emergency (e.g. the location, a description of the emergency situation, the patient\u2019s name if known etc.) while approaching the emergency location. He can enter the status codes (\"on the move\", \"arrived at the emergency scene\", \"arrived at the patient\", etc.) with NOAH. Upon arrival on the scene, the physician can take pictures and send them to the dispatch centre to elucidate what is actually happening at the scene. The on-scene physician might feel the need to call for additional support (emergency vehicles, doctors or a helicopter). He can use NOAH to call for support and subsequently NOAH will provide information about the status of all other emergency units assigned to this particular emergency case including their current status (e.g. \"alarmed\", \"on the move\", \"arrived at the emergency scene\"). Thus, the doctor is continuously informed about the current status of other emergency units and about what support he can expect.\nDuring the first minutes of the treatment of the patient the physician enters a so-called \"First Message\" which requires only 10 to 15 seconds. This message contains basic information such as: gender, age class and a categorisation of the patient\u2019s injuries. The dispatch centre in turn uses this information to make an informed recommendation where to bring the patient (if the on-scene physician desires). This message is also forwarded to the emergency room of the destination hospital, where the information can help to start appropriate preparations for the patient. The First Message can be augmented with pictures of the patient, e.g. an open fracture before it is bandaged, and with ECG sequences obtained from semi-automatic defibrillators.\nWhen the on-scene physician finds time she can bring up the documentation screens and give further information to the emergency room. Pictures and ECG data can also be added to the documentation.\nFigure 2 NOAH provides a means for efficient emergency care through parallel processes\nFigure 2 shows the time gained through the parallel processing of information on the scene, in the dispatch centre and in the hospitals. The NOAH system supports the whole process chain. In the following, a short overview of the technical solution is provided.\n2.3.The Hardware Solution\nEach on-scene physician is equipped with a mobile PC with a digital radio modem. It provides a direct, digital communication channel between on-scene physicians and emergency physicians in the hospitals.\nThere are two types of hardware equipment used at the moment: a hand-held unit and a wearable unit. The hand-held unit is equipped with an internal radio modem and a patient card reader. The model currently used is the Fujitsu Stylistic LT with the Nokia CardPhone 2.0 and a SCM SwapSmart card reader . The Stylistic LT can be recharged inside the ambulance car. A picture is shown in Figure 3.\nFigure 3 NOAH hand-held unit\nThe second type of hardware is a wearable computer inside the physician\u2019s warning and protective waistcoat (so called \"NOAH Vest\"). The vest allows for the addition of multimedia features, including a video camera in the breast pocket and a connection cable to the defibrillator in another pocket. A microphone (Labtec LVA-7370 collar microphone, connected via the Telex P-500 USB digital Audio converter) is mounted on the collar, currently used to experiment with speech control of the NOAH application in addition to pen control. The wearable computer used in the vest is the Xybernaut MA IV. The camera is the Nogatech USB Micro Cam, the patient card reader is a USB reader from SCM and the radio modem is also the Nokia Card Phone 2.0. This second type is shown in Figure 4 and Figure 5.\nFigure 4 NOAH Vest with speech control Figure 5 NOAH Vest with camera in the breast pocket\nFigure 6 NOAH set-up in the ambulance car\nFigure 6 shows the set-up in the ambulance car. The physician can make a USB connection from the mobile computer (either the hand-held or the wearable solution) to the equipment inside the ambulance car with the silver cable in the middle of the picture. The connection is made to a USB hub, which is in the middle of the figure under the silver cable. On the top of the picture is the printer (Pentax Pocket Jet II). On the right hand side of Figure 6 there is a second, more powerful GSM modem (Siemens M20 Terminal) with an antenna usually mounted on the roof of the ambulance car providing better GSM connectivity inside the moving ambulance car. On the bottom of Figure 6 there is a GPS (Global Positioning System) 12-channel receiver (GPS mouse by Globalsat Technology), providing accurate position information for automatic position reports of the ambulance cars to the dispatch centre and for aiding the driver during the approach to the emergency scene. The latter is supported by a map displayed with markers for both the current location and the emergency scene. All the equipment in Figure 6 is powered by the 12V car power system.\n2.4.The Software Solution\nThe NOAH software is developed by an interdisciplinary team consisting of the authors, trauma surgeons, MIS specialists and programmers from the company \"Kratzer Communications, Munich\", an expert in wireless vehicle management solutions. The NOAH software runs on industry standard hardware and operating systems (Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000). The NOAH software uses a pen-based user interface, thus no physical keyboard is required (for text input a virtual keyboard is displayed on the screen). The following screenshots give some ideas on how the software looks and works.\nFigure 7 Screen shot of the status screen while physician approaches the scene\nFigure 7 shows a screen shot with the alarm instructions. The toolbar on the top left represents the processes involved in the emergency process chain:\nalarm instructions,\ncalling for support,\nFirst Message,\nselection of destination hospital,\nhanding over of a patient to another doctor (e.g. on a helicopter) or admission of patient to the destination hospital,\nending the case.\nThe upper right corner is reserved for information about the status of the patient(s). The physician can see at a glance whether he has already sent a First Message for a patient or whether he has already selected a hospital for another one. In the lower right part of the screen is a standard four button block used to initiate radio transmission of the user inputs, to cancel the transmission and to provide a guided navigation through the NOAH screens according to the standard emergency process. Additionally, it is possible to navigate with the toolbar at the upper left part of the screen.\nThe main part of the screen in Figure 7 shows the alarm instructions. Thus, they are available throughout the approach to the emergency scene. In the lower part, the physician can send status codes on the progress of the emergency care process to the dispatch centre.\nFigure 8 Screen shot of the \"First Message\"\nFigure 8 shows the \"First Message\" screen. The current status code sent with the status screen (see Figure 7) is shown beneath the top toolbar. A First Message was entered indicating a traumatic brain injury of a male adult patient. The emergency physician will put the patient on ventilation. Thus, the patient is in need of intensive care at the hospital which should receive a pre-registration. The two buttons \"in need of intensive care\" and \"pre-registration\" are automatically activated once the \"on ventilation\" button is pressed. The physician has further indicated that he wants the dispatch centre to suggest a destination hospital.\nFigure 9 Screen shot of the screen for the \"First Message\" with camera\nIn Figure 9 the physician adds a picture to the First Message. The sub-screen shows continuous output of the video camera (the video in the figure shows the first author of this paper). The physician can take snapshots from the video which can be added to the First Message. This sub-screen also enables the physician to attach ECG readouts and data from the patient card to the First Message.\nFigure 10 Screen shot of the main screen in the dispatch centre with the First Message\nFigure 10 shows the arrival of this First Message in the dispatch centre (the user interface in the dispatch centre is at the moment only available in German). On the bottom of the screen the ambulance car with the call sign \"R3212\" is selected, which according to the top second row has the status \"arrival at the patient\" and is manned with the physician named \"Dr. Superschlau\". On the left hand side the next rows contain six buttons used to display corresponding information in the middle part of the screen as transmitted by Dr. Superschlau (e.g. First Message, status codes). Next to the buttons the time stamp is shown on which new data from this mobile unit arrived. On the right hand side the alarm instructions which were sent to the physician are shown. They can also be changed and sent out again. For the middle part of the screen shot the button \"First Messages\" is selected. The tabs show two First Messages concerning one adult man and one girl. The destination hospital was selected for the adult which in turn already accepted the patient.\nBeneath the First Message the operator in the dispatch centre could select a different hospital and recommend it to the physician on scene. In that case, the operator would work with the screen shown in Figure 11 which presents the status information from the hospitals next to the buttons on the left to select the desired department. The colour coded screen indicates that after accepting the patient as described above the emergency intensive care room and the surgery station can take no more patients (red) while the surgery intensive care station might have some free beds (perhaps only without ventilation facility; indicating colour is yellow).\nEverything else is available (green). The next tabs continue with the rest of the hospitals in the city of Regensburg and in Regensburg County and the last tab gives non-hospital destinations, e.g. an ophthalmologist in Regensburg.\nFigure 11 Screen shot of the selection screen for the destination hospital with capacity overview\nFigure 12 Screen shot of the documentation screen for burns\nThe physician is obliged to document every emergency care case. The NOAH solution provides an easy-to-fill-out variant of the DIVI protocol \u2013 the standardised form recommended for documentation of emergency care cases (see DIVI 1989). Figure 12 shows an example of a documentation screen. The complete DIVI protocol can be printed either on a mobile printer inside the ambulance car or at the emergency room of the destination hospital. Figure 13 shows a printout of the DIVI protocol made by NOAH.\nFigure 13 Printout of the documentation form (DIVI protocol)\n2.5.The Communication Solution\nFor the link between NOAH\u2019s mobile units and the dispatch centre a wide range of radio networks can be used. The wireless communication network currently used is GSM (Global System for Mobile communications) with V.110 data transmission. In the past MODACOM (with the RD-LAP 9.6 protocol) was used. GPRS (Generalised Packet Radio Service) will be used as soon as it is available, it will provide a packet-oriented network (which is more suitable to the NOAH communication needs), like MODACOM, instead of the line-oriented GSM V.110 data transmission.\nFor the link between the dispatch centre and the emergency rooms in the hospitals a VPN (Virtual Private Network) is used, built on lines of the \"Telemedicine Network Eastern Bavaria\" (see R\u00f6ckelein et al. 1999) and on a variety of other lines.\n3. The NOAH Project \u2013 Lessons Learned\n3.1.Costs and Benefits\nThe Department of Trauma Surgery at the University of Regensburg did a series of studies about the applicability of such an approach (for the following see Maghsudi et al. 1999). The studies used a previous prototype (NOAH I) to determine benefits which could be expected from the application of such a system. The mobile unit was tested in the Regensburg area with one emergency ambulance, one dispatch centre and one destination hospital participating in the field trial. The results can be summarised as follows: The usage is practicable. The main concern of emergency physicians was that it would be difficult to enter the \"First Message\" within the first minutes after arrival. As the field tests showed the First Message can be entered in less than 15 seconds. The data is available at the dispatch centre only a few seconds after its initial submission.\nPractical application of this system showed a significant improvement in time and in the information content submitted to the destination hospital (see Figure 14). The unit of measure (information level) was determined by a quantified information ranking derived from the answers to an anonymous questionnaire of 26 emergency medical assistants and doctors who rated the importance of the transmitted data of incoming patients. The destination hospital is informed earlier and more thoroughly of incoming patients.\nFigure 14 Comparison of information levels in the destination hospital with and without NOAH\nThere was an average time saving of 20 minutes in comparison to conventional data transfer. The time gained could be used to inform all the specialists in the hospital needed and to prepare for the following situations: preparation of the emergency room, transfer of patients from the intensive care unit and information transfer to on-call physicians.\nAs to date the NOAH prototype is still awaiting its second field trial, it is hard to estimate the final costs of the system. Currently, the notepad computer costs about 5.100 Euro, but the price is likely to decrease (by the time a number of 30 or 50 notepads will be bought). Kratzer, the company providing the software, has not yet calculated the cost of selling and maintaining a system for e.g. a region like Regensburg. The hospitals in the Regensburg area participate in another research project (\"Telemedicine in Eastern Bavaria\"), so they are already well equipped with the necessary hardware and software platform as well as the communication links for running the NOAH hospital module.\n3.2.Project Context and Procedure\nThe first and in the view of the authors the most important step in the design of an inter-organisational system like NOAH is to get all the parties to talk to each other and focus on joint improvements of the emergency care process. This is provided in Regensburg by \"RESCU - Regensburg Emergency Services Centre at the University\" (Rettungszentrum Regensburg \u2013 RZR in German). The symbol of the RZR is the round table. Its general aim is the improvement of emergency care and communication in Eastern Bavaria including neighbouring states and countries. Figure 15 shows some selected organisations which participate in or exercise influence on the emergency care process chain. Another critical factor is to guarantee a win-win situation for everybody involved. The RZR has provided the platform where every organisation involved will profit from the implementation of the NOAH solution.\nFigure 15 Organisations participating in the RESCU - Regensburg Emergency Services Centre at the University (Rettungszentrum Regensburg \u2013 RZR in German)\nThe integration of all parties involved in the emergency care system provides a unique chance to optimise the system. Several study groups within RESCU have been established to focus on different topics in the field of emergency medicine and management. NOAH has been developed and implemented under the auspices of the RESCU.\nThe NOAH project is divided into several phases. As mentioned above \"NOAH I\" was used to study the feasibility of the concept and the proposed advantages. NOAH I was started by the end of 1992 (project manager: Prof. Dr. med. Michael Nerlich). In 1994 and 1995 128 individual cases (emergencies handled with the help of the NOAH I prototype) were evaluated, field tests were carried out to ensure the technical quality of the system and several questionnaires and interviews were conducted with people and organisations involved.\nThe authors joined the project group by the end of 1995. In 1996 numerous meetings led to the refinement of the project concept for a second NOAH project. \"NOAH II\" started in 1997. Its goals have been to create a usable product and to introduce broadly the NOAH system as a pilot study in the Regensburg area. A thorough process and data analysis of the emergency care process was done which, together with the experiences from \"NOAH I\", provided the basis for a redesign of the inter-organisational emergency care processes and the NOAH software. This work has been almost finished in the middle of 2000 and NOAH is expected to be introduced into the whole area of the dispatch centre Regensburg for all on-scene physicians by autumn 2000.\n\"NOAH II\" is a joint project between the RESCU, the department for trauma surgery of the University Hospital Regensburg, the MIS department of the University of Regensburg and \"Kratzer Communications\". One of the authors has been project co-ordinator of NOAH II. The other two authors consulted the project team in project management, requirements documentation and selection of a systems house and generally about information and communication technologies and their use in inter-organisational systems. The authors were responsible for systems analysis and parts of the systems design as well as the definition of interfaces to other systems used by the organisations involved in the new emergency care process chain. Since November 1998 two of the authors have had part time jobs in the \"NOAH II\" co-ordination team. One of them became a full time employee in July 1999.\n3.3.Experiences\nAs the authors have been directly involved in all the phases of the NOAH II project from requirements engineering to the test installation of the system, this case study has provided a great opportunity for evaluating the following main areas of systems development for inter-organisational systems:\ntechnological challenges and applicability of hardware and software,\nproject management issues for the design of an inter-organisational system by an inter-organisational project team,\nIn the following the authors provide a short description of their experiences in each of these areas:\nOne of the biggest challenges in a long-term research project like NOAH II, which uses state-of-the-art technologies, are the incredibly fast technological changes. The NOAH project saw several new waves of mobile technology, which were better and better suited for the needs of the project. In the middle of the project it was decided to use two separate types of hardware, a more conservative hand-held computer and a progressive wearable computer to cope with this fast pace of development. The same is true for the software platforms (operating system, data base management system, communication system). The management of the technological infrastructure and the observation of market developments requires considerable efforts in such a project. Almost every other month the project team had to decide whether to continue the development of the solution on the technological basis as used up to this point or to switch to a new, promising platform. However, often new developments looked very promising, but could not deliver products robust enough for the tough working conditions as encountered by emergency physicians.\nAs mentioned above, the single most important factor in the design of this inter-organisational system was to bring together the different groups participating in the emergency care processes and to provide a win-win situation for all the participants. It soon became clear that it was necessary to change the emergency care processes substantially. This not only involved a redesign of the process chains, but it was also a substantial \"political issue\" to be addressed frequently during the project.\nThe ideal phases in a software project \u2013 requirements engineering, systems design, implementation, test, installation, maintenance \u2013 can be found in almost any project. However, in most projects the phases are somewhat blurry and interrelated, so that e.g. during software design, there are still new requirements being generated. This is applicable in this case. Due to the fact that all the participating groups are constantly trying to improve their own processes and tools, new ideas arise almost every week. which could have significant impact on the project. As one of the project\u2019s main goals was to integrate NOAH with all the information systems currently in use at the various participating organisations, it soon became clear that in order to be able to deliver a solution, there had to be a \"freezing\" of requirements.\nAnother key challenge was to ensure a smooth co-operation between the departments at the University and the company \"Kratzer Communications\". The physical separation (over 100 km by car) had to be overcome by a variety of communications solutions, mainly through frequent use of email and telephone conferences. Nevertheless, physical meetings were necessary. Smaller meetings were held approximately once a month and bigger rounds involving e.g. department heads were held approximately twice a year. Similar to many other software projects NOAH is behind the schedule. This is partly due to the shortness of computer experts on the German labour market which made it difficult for \"Kratzer Communications\" to assign adequate person power to the project. More lags were introduced by delays in the funding procedures. The organisation of the project consisted of a project manager, a project co-ordinator of the medical part (one of the authors) and a project co-ordinator of the technical part. The roles of the MIS members in the project management were also those of co-ordinators, advisors and mediators between the medical and the technical parts. The \"terminological gap\" between the medical and technical parts was considerable. Therefore, the authors spent a lot of time learning the details of the emergency care processes and to \"speak the language\" of the participating organisations. This seemed to be another key success factor of the project.\nFunding was provided by the program \"Bayern Online II\" of the Bavarian state government (this program also involves money from the Structural Fond of the European Union), by \"Kratzer Communications\" and by many of the organisations involved. Thus, there were quite a few stakeholders who exerted their influence on the project. On the other hand, many organisations, which will be affected by the system, took part in its design. Therefore, the project team found many \"open doors\" and there was no need to convince the participants of the usefulness of the project.\nIn the light of MIS research the NOAH project provides a very interesting case study for the analysis of the suitability of the modern set of processes, methods and tools of systems analysis and design for the application in the design of inter-organisational systems. The main results of this analysis can be summarised as follows:\nThe Regensburg Emergency Services Centre at the University turned out to be one of the key success factors in the project. Bringing people together from all organisations involved directly or indirectly in the emergency care processes provided the necessary \"political capital\" and \"open doors\" for the design of a solution from which every organisation involved gets its profits. The fact that the project was also partly funded by these organisations resulted in even more involvement and engagement.\nProject management of an inter-organisational team (members from three different organisations) which designs an inter-organisational system is a challenging endeavour. Several key success factors in project management were the splitting of medical and technical project co-ordinations and the development of a common terminology used throughout the project, which was developed in NOAH I, the predecessor of the NOAH II project.\nFunding of projects the goal of which is to come up with a real-world solution poses a lot of questions, e.g. to find the right time when to turn the management and maintenance of the system over to a profit-oriented private organisation. The key success factor in the actual implementation of NOAH could be the fact that there are many inter-organisational research projects currently going on in the region (Eastern Bavaria) which involve the application of modern information and communication technologies. One of these projects \u2013 \"Telemedicine Network Eastern Bavaria\" \u2013 is particularly interesting. It is a lean telemedicine network using low-cost PC-based standard video conferencing systems. It is a closed medical Extranet (using TCP/IP and ISDN) for the region of Eastern Bavaria. In spring 2000 it comprised over 60 medical facilities (about 34 hospitals, 20 practitioners, 4 medical centre hospitals, 3 research institutions, 1 pharmacy) and the network operating centre. Further expansion will occur in the following years. It is used mainly for teleconsultations and the exchange of second opinions. The latter means specialists in the medical centre or research institutions give advice to physicians working in the connected medical facilities. NOAH will also use the communication network established by this project. Funding is provided by the project \"Bayern Online II\" of the Bavarian state government and the participating hospitals and GPs.\nFigure 16 shows the planned expansion of the NOAH system in the near future covering the entire emergency care process chain. The NOAH system is an interesting and positive example for the joint effort of many organisations to propose a useful solution for all the participants.\nFigure 16 The future: an inter-organisational system to support the whole emergency care process chain\nThe Bavarian State Government and the Structural Fund of the European Union support parts of the NOAH project.\nDeMarco, T.: Structured Analysis and System Specification, New York 1979\nDIVI: Das bundeseinheitliche Notarzteinsatzprotokoll der Deutschen Interdisziplin\u00e4ren Vereinigung f\u00fcr Intensiv- and Notfallmedizin (DIVI), in: Notarzt 1989, No. 5, p. 91-3\nKeller, G., N\u00fcttgens, M., Scheer, A.-W.: Semantische Proze\u00dfmodellleriung, in: research paper of the Institute for Management Information Systems, No. 89, Saarbr\u00fccken 1992\nMaier, R., R\u00f6ckelein, W.: An Inter-Organisational System to Support Emergency Care Process Chains \u2013 The NOAH Project, research paper no. 31, University of Regensburg, Dept. of Management Information Sytems III, Regensburg 1999\nMaghsudi, M., Hente, R., Neumann, C., Sch\u00e4chinger, U., Nerlich, M.: On the Scene Telecommunication per Notepad-Computer, in: Journal for Telemedicine and Telecare 1999, Vol. 5, No. 4, p. 249-252\nNerlich, M.: Neue Kommunikationstechnologien in der Notfallmedizin, Regensburg 1996\nR\u00f6ckelein, W., Sch\u00e4chinger, U., Stieglitz, S.-P., Nerlich, M.: New ways of communication and cooperation in medicine, in: Proceedings of the European Medical & Biological Engineering Conference - EMBEC'99, November 1999, Part II, p. 1398-1399\nSch\u00e4chinger, U., Kretschmer, R., Neumann, C., Nerlich, M.: NOAH \u2013 A Mobile Emergency Care System, in: Nerlich, M., Kretschmer, R. (Eds.): The Impact of Telemedicine on Health Care Management, 1999\nSch\u00e4chinger, U., Kretschmer, R., R\u00f6ckelein, W., Neumann, C., Maghsudi, M., Nerlich, M.: NOAH \u2013 A Mobile Emergency Care System, in: European Journal of Medical Research 2000, No. 5, p. 13-18\nSch\u00e4chinger, U., Stieglitz, S.-P., Kretschmer, R., Nerlich, M.: Telemedizin und Telematik in der pr\u00e4klinischen Notfallmedizin, in: Notfall- und Rettungsmedizin 1999, Vol. 2, No. 8, p. 468ff\nScheer, A.-W.: ARIS \u2013 Business Process Modelling, 3rd edition, Berlin et al. 1999\nStieglitz, S.-P., Gnann, W., Sch\u00e4chinger, U., Maghsudi, M., Nerlich, M.: Telekommunikation in der Unfallchirurgie, in: Der Chirurg 1998, No. 69, p. 1123-1128", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 118, "original_length": 35746, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 280.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://nosaflorence.blogspot.com/2016/10/police-arrests-5-kidnappers-including.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:58Z", "digest": "sha1:EVEQHQGX2NCAW6KWQ5OO6EL4BEYK4YQJ", "length": 1606, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "nosaflorence.blogspot.com", "title": "Florence's Blog: Police arrests 5 kidnappers, including a soldier, rescues victim and recovers Toyota Highlander in River State", "raw_content": "Police arrests 5 kidnappers, including a soldier, rescues victim and recovers Toyota Highlander in River State\nThe Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Rivers State Police Command received a complaint about the kidnap of one Sir Chief Samuel Iheanachor along Aba-Oyibgo Road on October 10, 2016. He was abducted by six armed men while he was driving his Toyota Highlander and taken to an unknown destination.\nAfter the Commissioner of Police, CP. Francis M. Odesanya, instructed a discreet investigation into the matter, the jeep was tracked along Aba Road. It was driven by Lance Corporal Abdul Yusuf \u2018m\u2019 of the 2nd Brigade and another, both wearing Army uniforms. Both suspects were arrested.\nOn interrogation, they confessed to the crime and led the operatives to Asarama in Andoni Local Government Area where the victim was rescued unhurt and unconditionally on October 15, 2016. No ransom was paid. Three others members of the kidnap gang were equally arrested.\nThe victim has been debriefed and reunited with his family. Further investigation is ongoing at the Anti-kidnapping Unit and the suspects will soon be charged to court.\nThe Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Omoni Nnamdi addressed the issue saying:\n\"The Commissioner of Police, CP. Francis M. Odesanya, has emphasised the commitment of the Police to protect lives and properties of the people of Rivers State. He noted that paying ransom to kidnappers is not ideal. He encourages those concerned to always cooperate with the police and provide useful information that will assist the police is getting rid of all forms of criminal acts in Rivers State.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 3882, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 318.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://notesandqueries.ca/essays/anita-lahey-everything-i-need-to-know-i-learned-from-the-bean-trees/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:23Z", "digest": "sha1:PHRFHQGFIDBCIGTTJPTSKSLYOGTDTWUL", "length": 31398, "nlines": 34, "source_domain": "notesandqueries.ca", "title": "Everything I Need to Know, I Learned From The Bean Trees by Anita Lahey - CNQ", "raw_content": "Everything I Need to Know, I Learned From The Bean Trees\nby Anita Lahey\nBy admin on\t February 1, 2016 Essays\nIn chapter three of Barbara Kingsolver\u2019s 1988 novel The Bean Trees, Taylor Greer and Turtle, the toddler who was deposited in Taylor\u2019s car back in Oklahoma, are on the outskirts of Tucson, Arizona, taking shelter from a hailstorm outside an abandoned gas station. The hail turns to rain, and a swarm of insects emerge from the cracked ground. Watching a team of ants pick apart a cigarette butt, Taylor muses, \u201cSome truck had carried that tobacco all the way from Kentucky maybe, from some Hardbine\u2019s or Rilchey\u2019s or Biddle\u2019s farm, and now a bunch of ants were going to break it into little pieces and take it back to their queen. You just never knew where something was going to end up.\u201d\nThe moment embodies what I love, and likewise what irks me, about Kingsolver\u2019s novel. On the one hand, Taylor\u2019s voice is pitch-perfect. She\u2019s a full-bodied protagonist with gumption, heart, a keen eye, an endearing curiosity, and zero pretension. Her observations, couched in that warm Kentucky twang, offer a charming and sometimes jolting perspective. Without any intention, just by being instinctively engaged with the moments in which she finds herself, she scratches below the surface just enough to reveal a shifting tectonic plate of possibility. Reading this passage about the Kentucky tobacco and the Arizona ant queen in 2014, I think of Canadian artist Edward Burtynsky\u2019s photographic series of tire piles, nickel tailings, marble quarries, and shipbreaking beaches, jarring (and counterintuitively gorgeous) images that I did not encounter until years after my first brush with The Bean Trees. Burtynsky\u2019s project has to do with where the things we consume start off, where they end up, and how that whole journey, from beginning to end, is literally transforming our landscape. That Taylor\u2019s seemingly offhand observation called it to my mind is testament to the latent powers in Kingsolver\u2019s prose. Scene after scene is lit up with such resonances, fitted with wide-open windows through which ideas and problems from the wider, real world outside the novel come pouring in as you read, to mingle with your increasingly urgent concerns over how Taylor \u2013 barely beyond girlhood herself \u2013 will find a home, pay the rent, and take care of this damaged little girl who\u2019s been foisted upon her.\nThere\u2019s no denying the book\u2019s evocative powers, or its narrative pull. But there\u2019s a catch. Taylor\u2019s musing on the ants, unquestionably an artful fragment of prose, comes coated in a sheen of right thinking. And I don\u2019t mean right wing. Rather, correct. I catch, trailing from it, as from so many more of Kingsolver\u2019s vividly sketched moments, the whiff of a teachable moment. Here, in Taylor and Lou Anne\u2019s solution for divvying up chores, is a template for a healthy roommate situation. There, in Taylor\u2019s friendship with Estevan, in which she learns about Guatemalan culture and English vs. Spanish, is a great example of how to broaden your mind: befriend a foreigner. Nota bene. Take note! See the great diversity in the community Taylor builds for herself? Mattie the used-tire entrepreneur and all-around wise woman? The ladies next door, one of whom is blind, who don\u2019t mind taking on childcare for free? Going back to the ants, it\u2019s impossible not to feel we\u2019re meant to see Taylor herself like that little crumb of tobacco, blown west from Kentucky, to wind up who knows where. And lo and behold, a page or two later, not far down the road, she does find her destiny, at Jesus is Lord Used Tires, which turns out not to be as fanatically religious an establishment as its name might suggest. N.B.: Don\u2019t read a book by its cover, or a shop owner by her sign.\nThat connection between fates, of the tobacco\u2019s and Taylor\u2019s, is satisfying because it\u2019s a novel way of considering a universal truth. It grants the reader a little aha! She\u2019s made a discovery. She feels smart. I\u2019m pretty sure I felt smart, way back at the age of twenty-two, when I first read this book. I know I felt smart rereading it now, in my early forties. But that was before I began to see these epiphanies as crumbs along a pathway, down which we readers are being lured, to a place that is not simply the end of the story, but which also corresponds to a prescription for the good life, Kingsolver-style: for a brand of holistic consciousness that, if taken up widely enough, she knows could save us foolish humans from ourselves.\nFor the record, I\u2019m totally down with Kingsolver\u2019s assessment of what constitutes justice, responsible living, and fair-mindedness and how, as a society, we largely fail in those departments. I, too, see value in nurturing various brands of awareness, from sensory to political, all of which, for a start, can make a person\u2019s own life a far richer place to be. I know and have seen how true goodness, once achieved, branches outward. But I dislike being led, like a lost child, to these truths. I imagine Kingsolver crouched around the corner of the old gas station, getting pelted with hail, urging her character to look down at the ant and the cigarette butt and have what amounts to a profound thought. Go on, Taylor, show us how it\u2019s done, find glory and meaning in the bug, in the garbage on the ground, even while navigating your own precarious reality. A hailstorm, a half-broken-down car, a menacing stranger, sudden parenthood of an abused child, the ant teasing apart the cigarette: it\u2019s all life, it\u2019s all to be wondered at and cherished. If only you, the reader, after you close this book, could remember. If only we could all be as grounded, wide-eyed, and go-get\u2019um as Taylor Greer.\nI\u2019m a little thrown by the force of my resentment against this novel and its optimistic messaging. What\u2019s so wrong with presenting a character who, while navigating poverty, unplanned parenthood, love for an unattainable man, her daughter\u2019s vulnerability, the legal system (and its threat to her claim on the child), and her own awakening to the stark injustices of the world, finds not bitterness but maturity, not despair but a more engrained idealism, not fear but an understanding of the powers of friendship and her own inner resources?\nTaylor\u2019s story could be seen as a feminist answer to the archetypal (usually male) quest story. Our heroine sets off on her own, boldly, with nothing less than destiny in mind, her chief resources her own pluck and wit. Symbolically, she gives herself a new name. But instead of slaying dragons or finding lost treasure or going off to war \u2013 or, or, or \u2013 she meets hostile bar patrons, car trouble, housing issues, low-wage jobs. She\u2019s strong-armed into motherhood, the very fate she successfully evaded back in her dead-end small town. The playground in her new world is riddled with dog poo, but presided over by a seemingly magical wisteria vine. (Taylor knows about the vine only because she\u2019s open to the possibility of beauty, even in this grim urban setting, and bothers to keep an eye out for it. N.B!) She faces her fear of exploding tires (seriously), learns to see her own mother as a separate person, ferries \u201cillegals\u201d to a safe house, grows into parenthood. Taylor works her way through a raft of obstacles without losing her sense of what is right, or her sense of herself; she becomes a better, more adult version of the solid, feisty girl we met on page one.\nIn principle, I love the substance of Taylor\u2019s journey. I love her no-nonsense approach to the chaos of the everyday, and to the darker chaos lurking in the shadows, which few are willing to face. I love Kingsolver\u2019s exuberant style, her inventive metaphors, her rich scenery, her respect for plot. So what gives?\nI came back to The Bean Trees by chance, while sorting through a stack of old novels that I\u2019d left at my parents\u2019 house over the years. When I saw the orange cover, its curvy desert landscape, the curling pages, I felt a rush of affinity, like when you turn a corner and see a long-lost friend. I was shot back to the 1994 world \u2013 my 1994 world \u2013 that was so sharply tinted by Kingsolver\u2019s dry and bright and appealingly oddball Arizona. Back then, I was sharing a basement apartment with my friend Monique in Toronto\u2019s Broadview-Danforth neighbourhood, across the vast Don Valley and its humming highway. Our little patch of Toronto, with its rows of sturdy brick houses and clusters of Greek restaurants, its toboggan hills and tidy gardens, couldn\u2019t have been more different from Kingsolver\u2019s Tucson, with its tarantulas, pink hail clouds, and nasturtiums blooming out of rusted Thunderbirds. But just holding the book brought back the white stool in our living room with the cow-patches painted on it; Sabine, the tabby kitten we lived with, named after the mysterious heroine of the Nick Bantock trilogy; and my job, which I loved, as a cub reporter for an inner-city newsmagazine. It called up my clunky red ten-speed, my Doc Martens, the screech and clang of the Broadview streetcars; my strawberry-blonde boyfriend, who lived in the suburbs with his parents; the Second Cup on the corner where Monique and I would buy Irish cream coffees for our evening strolls, during which we\u2019d peer into lit neighbourhood windows, glimpsing chandeliers, walls of books, dinner parties, bowls of fruit \u2013 clues to a more solid, adult existence I dared not fully imagine. I recalled burst pipes in February, Monique and I stomping on towels for days to soak up the water. The centipede spotted in an underwear drawer. Fat raccoons lolling in a backyard tree. In the weight of the book in my hand I felt the hefty sadness that arrived in spring that year, with the death of our friend Joana, an event that roughly coincided with the opening of the tulips.\nI turned back the soft cover, and read the first line: \u201cI have been afraid of putting air in a tire ever since I saw a tractor tire blow up and throw Newt Hardbine\u2019s father over the top of the Standard Oil sign.\u201d I thought, Oh, yeah, I\u2019m totally going back to this place.\nThat night, burrowed into bed at my mom and dad\u2019s, in the room I once shared with my sister, I stayed up far too late, racing through the first several chapters by the light of a small flashlight, so as not to wake my two-year-old son, asleep in his travel crib a couple of feet away. My furtive pose, as well as the urgency with which I read, created an awfully reminiscent effect for that room, which still retains the plastic red window blinds, the framed convenience-store Madonna with Child that my older brother gave me for my tenth birthday, and the matted, white carpeting that was forever heaped with clothes and books. As a teen, I would make a tent of the blankets in the top bunk and even stuff a towel along the crack in the door, so no one would see the light, come in and \u2013 reminding me I had to catch a 7:35 A.M. bus for school \u2013 force me to put the book away and go to sleep. I knew that the next day I\u2019d barely be able to keep my eyes open in math class, but I didn\u2019t care. I needed to find out what was going to happen next, and what was going to happen after that.\nNow, though I was well past being monitored by wiser elders, the consequences of my indulgence weren\u2019t going to be all that different. I\u2019d be woken up early by a bright-eyed boy who would require my constant attention for several hours, till the start of his afternoon nap. But I was caught up in Taylor\u2019s bold journey out of Kentucky in a car she had to push start with \u201cthe wrong foot on the clutch and the other leg out the door.\u201d I was seduced by her honesty and idiomatic eloquence: \u201cI wanted Mama to be home when I got there, so I could bawl my head off and tell her I was quitting. But she wasn\u2019t, and by the time she came in with a bag of groceries and a bushel basket of ironing for the weekend, I was over it for the most part. I told her the whole thing, even Jolene\u2019s pink bow-ribbon top and the blood and all, and of course Newt, and then I told her I\u2019d probably seen the worst I was going to see so there was no reason to quit now.\u201d I loved her mom, who lets the air out of the car\u2019s front tire before Taylor leaves home, to make sure she can handle a roadside emergency. Maybe most of all, I loved her conversations with her roommate, Lou Anne. They have the kind of rapport in which anything goes, from super-silly to dead serious, a rapport that, when I encounter it, always brings me back to Joana, especially to that year leading up to her death, and to Monique, who was my closest companion during those months.\nIt was during those same months that I first read The Bean Trees, at a point in my life that neatly corresponded with Taylor\u2019s. She hit the road in search of her future, ready for anything, but determined that at the very least it wouldn\u2019t be in Pittman County, where she grew up. Of course, she met with complications, lessons, sorrows, and gifts. Well, ditto. I did not buy a used car and drive three provinces away, with no idea of my destination, but I, too, had gone out on my own, to find my way. I\u2019d left the safe, directionless suburbs that had sheltered me in childhood. I had rent to pay, a job, a love interest, a big city to learn how to inhabit, a dying best friend who\u2019d moved herself and her illness all the way across the country so she could be with her boyfriend, and a cast of unusual (but loving) characters in my sphere, particularly my colleagues at T.O!, a magazine in Toronto\u2019s Regent Park, then the largest public housing development in the country.\nTaylor\u2019s political awakening arrives through her adoption of an abandoned Cherokee-nation girl and her friendship with some Guatemalan refugees, two experiences that bring her face to face with America\u2019s uncomfortable history, and the failings and cruelties of \u201cthe system.\u201d My own political awakening happened in Regent Park, a low-income community I quickly learned was as colourful and promising as it was troubled, and far more complex than its crime-related cameos in the mainstream press ever allowed.\nWe reporters were a motley crew of recent journalism graduates with an editor given to passionate speeches about the health virtues of garlic, the ancient rift between the Macedonians and the Greeks, and the difference between \u201ctrue\u201d astronomy and the \u201ccrap\u201d they publish in the newspaper. George was both eccentric and smart, and, green as we were, he allowed us great leeway. Between us, we covered anti-development activists, Canada\u2019s flawed Young Offenders\u2019 Act, problems with the welfare system, a federal election campaign, the role of taxis in the drug trade, corruption in the Metro Toronto Housing Authority, life at 51 Division (the neighbourhood police detachment), tensions between rooming-house residents and their gentrifying neighbours, prostitution, education, health care, small businesses, the local girls\u2019 boxing club. As Taylor is dumbfounded and mortified by the rules that require Esperanza and Estevan to remain in hiding, by the inhumanity of the common label \u201cillegals,\u201d I was confused and disappointed by the way an entire community could be socially blacklisted, so that, for example, a perfectly ordinary kid might find himself dropped by a friend whose parents would not condone mixing with someone from Regent Park. I hated how simplistically the practitioners of my so-called profession in the daily press approached reporting on the Park, how stereotypes were not just accepted but even used as a baseline for an angle or a lead. Taylor\u2019s gut reaction to injustice, a combination of bafflement and anger and a fierce desire for change, mirrored my own.\nThe piece I was most proud of writing the year I worked at T.O!, and the one I believe most pleased George, was about a group of people who spent their days in Pigeon Park, a dismal, triangular patch of weeds at the centre of the Gerrard-Parliament intersection, taking swigs from $2.50 bottles of Chinese rice wine, which is thirty-eight percent alcohol and \u2013 what makes it even more dangerous \u2013 two percent salt. To write the piece, which was printed with the headline \u201cCooked on wine in Cabbagetown,\u201d I hung out early one morning beside a corner-store fruit market that stocked the wine, a brew that is indeed meant for cooking. Sure enough, a couple of down-and-out men purchased a bottle. I followed them down to the park, where they were hailed by their pals. I\u2019d already interviewed local residents and business owners, who were increasingly concerned about the passed-out drunks in the local laneways, the broken bottles, the pools of vomit, and the fact that they knew people had actually died drinking this stuff. That morning I spent an hour in the park, talking with the drinkers, asking them why this drink, why here, why them. If a little incoherent, they were friendly and frank, even welcoming of my questions. I learned that they mixed the drink with water, to dilute the taste, and was struck by their matter-of-fact admission that they couldn\u2019t get by without alcohol, and that this cheap drink was their most ready supply. Cars and streetcars rushed past; the hot July sun beat down on us; we were in the heart of a concrete island. I was still with them when some local foot patrol officers came over, dumped their bottle and told them, in a friendly enough manner, to clear out. The bleary-eyed woman who\u2019d been most talkative said to one of the cops, \u201cWhere do you expect homeless alcoholics to drink?\u201d\nOn the strength of this piece, the following month, George assigned me a follow-up about panhandlers on Parliament Street, the neighbourhood\u2019s retail strip, which local business owners had long complained was too crowded with people asking for change and \u201cscaring\u201d customers off. I knew George was hoping for a balanced piece that gave a voice to the panhandlers themselves. It was my job to get their point of view.\nThis time, when I ventured out into the neighbourhood early in the morning, I spotted a man I\u2019d seen panhandling in a wheelchair all summer long. Except he wasn\u2019t in his wheelchair. He was walking, apparently comfortably, holding the folded chair under his arm. When he got to his usual corner, he opened the chair, put out his sign and his cup for collecting change, and sat down. I watched, wide-eyed. He seemed to be feigning disability to court pity. It didn\u2019t occur to me that he might be able to manage short distances but need the chair for longer treks, or that he simply wanted a place to sit while \u201cworking\u201d all day. Nor did I approach him to ask. It was the thing to do, it was my duty. But I turned away, and went elsewhere to do my reporting, chiefly into the local shops to see what their proprietors had to say about the \u201cissue.\u201d\nWhen I handed in the piece, George was disappointed. I couldn\u2019t blame him. There are still moments when I wonder what that man would have said had I asked him, \u201cWhy do you come here asking for change? What\u2019s your story?\u201d At the time, I was paralyzed by the idea of confronting him. I was never that kind of reporter who gleefully digs for dirt. I often had to gear up to ask even non-controversial questions. But it wasn\u2019t just timidity that stopped me. It was also a feeling, way deep down and impossible to articulate, that it was none of my business. My approaching him and gathering up whatever details of his life he was willing to share likely would, in the best case, have served a higher purpose. His voice in the story, assuming he was telling me the truth, would have represented a seldom-heard perspective. It might have opened some minds, shed some light on the plight of the homeless, the motivations of panhandlers, on the kind of life that people are prone to make assumptions about. At the very least it would have put a human face on what was too often framed as a \u201cproblem.\u201d\nBut it would also have served my own purpose: to write a good story, to please my boss and my fellow reporters. To please myself. I knew that however righteous my intentions, I would, as I had the wine-drinkers in Pigeon Park, be using this man. I\u2019d be stealing into his space, digging down into his possibly quite painful history, making him feel like I was on his side, and then walking away, already, in my mind, sifting through what he\u2019d told me for the best quotes. In theory, I\u2019d be giving him his say, allowing him to be more than simply a \u201cregular\u201d on Parliament Street, asking for change. But at the same time, I\u2019d be framing him within this one fact of his life. I\u2019d be putting him on the page, not as he saw himself, but as I saw him, using whatever details I\u2019d noticed while observing him, and whatever words of his I found most compelling, and that most fit my storyline.\nThe local panhandler speaks for himself. Sort of.\nThere are often things that must be done, in order to do a job well, which are to some degree unsavoury. The road to a meaty, meaningful piece of journalism may itself border on unethical. I was too inexperienced at the time to be able to put any of this into words, but I was still working it out, sometimes willing to put myself in a place outside my comfort zone, doing something that felt like it might be ever-so-slightly wrong \u2013 knowing that my own skill or lack thereof could easily tip the balance between right and wrong \u2013 and sometimes not.\nHere is where I part ways with Taylor Greer, or, more precisely, with her creator. When Taylor volunteers to drive Esperanza and Estevan to a safe house in another state, Mattie reminds her she could get five years in prison and a four-thousand-dollar fine if she gets caught. Mattie also alludes to her being one of the \u201cheroes\u201d who \u201ctakes the risks.\u201d Taylor responds, \u201cIf I saw somebody was going to get hit by a truck I\u2019d push them out of the way. Wouldn\u2019t anybody? It\u2019s a sad day for us all if I\u2019m being a hero here.\u201d\nOK, fair enough. Any decent person should be willing to take a risk for another person\u2019s welfare, especially someone on the back end of a blatant injustice. But it\u2019s not as simple as that, and Kingsolver doesn\u2019t bother with the not-so-simple aspects of the rescue plan. Such as: if Taylor does get caught and sent to prison, what will happen to Turtle, whom she has yet to legally adopt, and who has already been knocked cruelly about by life? This question, the potential risk to the child in exchange for the safety of the two adults, doesn\u2019t seem to enter anybody\u2019s minds. In a novel as steeped in realism and a sense of moral justice as this one, I thought it might, just as I thought that it might have been realistic to, once in a while, show Taylor getting fed up with, or at least cheerfully worn out by, the demands of a toddler. A true work of literature would have tunnelled, head first, eyes closed, breath held, into the trade-off at the heart of Taylor\u2019s decision to ferry the refugees. Instead, we get a reprise of Taylor\u2019s plucky initial road trip, this time with friends and kid in tow. There\u2019s a nod to the dangers, but no real tension around them. Taylor, wiser and more experienced, sees key things, such as the Cherokee Nation\u2019s Ozark Mountains, that she missed the first time around. The adoption situation is handily solved, in a manner that proves conveniently cathartic for Esperanza. Taylor\u2019s made a life for herself, we are given to understand. She\u2019s followed her nose \u2013 in the right direction. She\u2019s simultaneously embraced her fate and forged her path.\nThe first time I read The Bean Trees I passed it on to Monique with a high recommendation. Or was it she who\u2019d passed it my way? One or the other. We\u2019d worked in the same bookstore, we were both readers, we had a cat named after an obscure CanLit character. Of course we shared joy in this happy, spirited novel. Monique and I have long since ceased being roommates, and even lived in different provinces for more than fifteen years, but Monique\u2019s two sons stayed over at my place last Saturday. We recently drove out of town together to a wake, for the father of another old friend. She passes her kids\u2019 hand-me-downs on to my own little boy, and still passes her own to me, a tradition that\u2019s gone on between us for more than thirty years. Kingsolver, whose Bean Trees characters know the best second-hand shops in Tucson, would surely approve. She\u2019d also approve of my new understanding of symbiotic relationships, gleaned from a journalistic assignment about lichens. This freshly acquired scientific knowledge reared up in happy recognition when I read her description of how the wisteria vine thrives due to microscopic insects that form knots on its roots, sucking nitrogen gas out of the soil and transforming it into fertilizer. In exchange for a place to live, the bugs feed the plant.\nThat moment with the wisteria vine, and my very direct appreciation of Turtle\u2019s entertaining language acquisition project, gleaned from my own days spent with a talkative toddler, are the two places where this book gave extra on rereading. Where, with the something new I brought to it, I got something new in return. There are other books, such as Jane Austen\u2019s Pride and Prejudice, that I come back to almost annually, that seem to peel back a whole new layer with each new year of confusion and experience (and need) that I bring to them. Part of me thinks, so what? The book meant something to you at twenty-two. It belongs to that time in your life. It was a good read. It likely legitimized many of your own nascent political concerns, even went some way toward affirming your basic philosophy of life. There\u2019s got to be value in that. Kingsolver never asked, after all, to be held up against the classics.\nAnother part of me feels like I was had, and that part includes aspects of both writer and reader. Kingsolver is an author possessing extreme and unusual talent. In style and wit and in the sheer life of language, in her ability to magically lift her characters off the page, she can hold her own against Austen. When The Bean Trees, her first book, was published, in 1988, Jack Butler of the New York Times wrote, \u201cIt is one thing to create a vivid and realistic scene, and it is quite another to handle the harmonics of many such scenes, to cause all the images and implications to work together. And it is extremely rare to find the two gifts in one writer. How can I say it? Barbara Kingsolver doesn\u2019t waste a single overtone.\u201d He was right. And Kingsolver, now a blockbuster literary star, continues to use that talent to address important issues, such as, in her recent, widely celebrated Flight Behavior, climate change. Every writer who cares about any of the things that are seriously wrong with our world must deal with the question of whether, or how, to confront those problems in the work. To write is to communicate. To have a reader, even just a few, is to behold possibility. Someone is taking in your words. Someone may be spurred to change her own thinking or behaviour, or to try to change someone else\u2019s, because of them. But is that the why of the writing? Should it be? How can you have any idea what your reader may believe, or understand, before ever opening your book?\nThere\u2019s a fine line, yet an enormous difference, between providing someone with a world or a perspective she may not have encountered before \u2013 or conversely a slant angle on the all-too-familiar \u2013 and telling her what to make of it. What we are doing with a reader is borrowing her time, her ear, her mind. She is letting us in. What we do with that extraordinary gift, that access to the most private of human spaces, is the true measure of our worth. It\u2019s not in the breeziness of our lines or the urgency of our plot; it\u2019s not in the blessings of critics or in the numbers of books we sell. It\u2019s not in the themes or subjects we plumb. It\u2019s in how we approach our contract with the reader, in what manner we uphold our end.\nI come back to Edward Burtynsky, who makes no bones about the fact that the scenes he captures are not purely journalistic; they\u2019re selected. More than that, they\u2019re constructed, using light, perspective, his own eye. He\u2019s travelling to today\u2019s version of, for the average person, uncharted territory: the landscapes that are the source of all our \u201cstuff.\u201d I had the chance to interview Burtynsky once, for an article I was writing for the National Gallery of Canada\u2019s in-house magazine. He described himself as a \u201cmediator between the life you lead and the places that allow you to lead that life.\u201d But he made it clear that the visual complexity of an image was as important to him as what it contained. Thus, his photograph of a huge stack of crushed recyclables is as much a reconstitution of an impressionist painting as a glimpse of where our pop cans wind up. \u201cThere are many avenues by which one can enter the work,\u201d he told me. \u201cPolitically is one. Technologically is another. A geologist could enter the series on quarries and talk about the deposits.\u201d Burtynsky\u2019s own eye is caught by what he calls the \u201cunintended poetry\u201d of these practical activities, how, say, the inner workings of an oil refinery can echo, in scale and elegance, a cathedral. You, too, peering into the shiny, pipe-layered landscape portrait he\u2019s constructed, may sense the cathedral. You may see something else altogether, or many disparate things all at once. Burtynsky\u2019s impulse is every bit as political, every bit as conscience-driven, as Kingsolver\u2019s, but he allows your eye and your mind this freedom, this room. He gives what needs to be found a place to be, and leaves it to us to do the finding.\nI recognize so much of my younger self in Taylor Greer. I ask myself: have I become so cynical, so hardened by the twists and turns in my own life and in those around me, that I can no longer believe in her? Am I too sensitive to my own past naivet\u00e9, my own determined affinity for found beauty \u2013 the wonder available in unlikely places, for those who care to look \u2013 to be able to sit easily with Taylor\u2019s? Does it hurt to go back there, because all this is tied up in a time of life when I lost a close friend? I can\u2019t say for sure, but I feel like the book must have been a comfort after the news of Joana\u2019s death \u2013 even if I\u2019d already read it, just seeing it there on the shelf in my room. Or maybe our conversations, Monique\u2019s and mine, about the novel and grief, got all mixed up together somehow.\nI won\u2019t deny I felt twinges of wistfulness and envy rereading certain passages depicting the camaraderie between Taylor and Lou Anne: their late-night talks, their inside jokes. There\u2019s something about friendship in adolescence and early adulthood, a trust and playfulness combined with high ideals and keen expectations \u2013 of one another \u2013 that Kingsolver has nailed. Sort of. It\u2019s as if she\u2019s taken a list of generally agreed-upon ingredients for a deep connection between two young women and injected them, in the right measurement, into her written exchanges between the two. As with Mattie\u2019s mothering role, and the built-in babysitters next door, it\u2019s too perfect, too convenient. Kingsolver had me from the first line, both times I picked up The Bean Trees. If she\u2019d truly hit it, if she\u2019d ploughed into the jumbled heart of humanity, if she\u2019d used the spell she is so capable of casting for all it was worth, I wouldn\u2019t feel mildly envious or wistful, revisiting these conversations. I\u2019d feel gutted and soothed all at once. I\u2019d feel like I\u2019d come home.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 110, "original_length": 34487, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 310.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://noveldtales.blogspot.com/2012/09/of-time-and-place-blog-tour.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:15Z", "digest": "sha1:XOMVPOGM6PA45EMWYS24HESKC3PABG55", "length": 3659, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "noveldtales.blogspot.com", "title": "Novel d'Tales: Of Time and Place Blog Tour!", "raw_content": "WELCOME to the Of Time and Place blog tour everyone! I have a very special treat for you today - an excerpt from Chapter 1 AND a giveaway!\nAs the global energy crisis of the 21st century wears on, James Lendeman searches for answers \u2013 both for the country and for himself.\nWorking in the Federal Energy Department for the iconoclastic and enigmatic Kate Hastings, James is at the center of a world of political intrigue and personal conflicts. Unsure of whether he can go along with Kate\u2019s plans for the country (and for him), he is forced to steer his own way through a maze of personal and professional problems.\nWhen we meet James a few years later (through an ingenious weaving of dual timelines), he is in Savannah, working as a contractor for the government and debating the merits of a flirtatious college student who lives in his boarding house.\nNimbly moving forward and backward through James\u2019s personal timeline, Of Time and Place leads its readers on a journey through the twists and turns of life in a kind of historical novel of the future. From a tumultuous romance and marriage to a romantic spring in Florence and the adversities along the way, James finds himself debating both his own life and the feasibility of maintaining a viable US economy in the mid-21st century.\nDrawn from very real issues of global import, and playing out in some of the most storied cities in the world, Of Time and Placewill leave every reader pondering the future \u2013 and the present.\nHere's an excerpt from Chapter 1:\nI was returning from one of my distasteful, although fortunately infrequent, visits to Washington. In order to justify the payments I received, I needed to perform a bit of consulting work, and from time to time be in contact with a continually changing nonentity in the Federal Energy Department. I had taken the train to save money. As usual, it was running late, taking nine hours to make a six-hour trip. We did encounter a one-hour power-down in North Carolina, but, still, a three-hour delay is a three-hour delay.\nElsewhere, trains could travel at four hundred kilometers an hour. In this country, even on the faster intercity routes, two hundred was a top speed. Our trips tended to be longer; all the more reason for trains to be faster. Why had we not invested in the necessary infrastructure? Worst of all, through our outmoded rail system we were wasting energy\u2014and this particularly bothered me.\nIn Savannah, the train station was located a few kilometers from downtown in a rundown area of scrub brush and litter. A poorly maintained bus carted passengers from the inter-city train station to downtown locations. I got off at Drayton Street where I needed another vehicle\u2014a street tram\u2014to take me south, out of the historic district.\nNow for the giveaway...enter using the form below. We are giving away one paperback copy of Of Time and Place to one winner. Good luck everyone!\nCongratulations to the winner.... Fel Wetzig!!\nB.R. Freemont was born in New York and has lived in the Savannah area for over a decade. He holds a B.A. from Columbia and an M.A. from New York University. During his business career, Freemont filled a number of management assignments and briefly worked for government entities.\nOver the years, his interests have included: astronomy, domestic and foreign travel, dog breed club administration, wine tasting, and avidly reading both fiction and non-fiction. He is married and has a son and two daughters.\nPurchase your own copy in PDF or Paperback. Follow the rest of the tour on the Of Time and Place website or on the blog! Happy Blog Tour Day!\nHilary, thanks for spreading the word about B.R.'s book!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 115, "original_length": 6275, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 230.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://nrfnexus.nrf.ac.za/handle/20.500.11892/150444", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:55Z", "digest": "sha1:XZELTMJQEKBO3EYH33QOCBLKRBE5VAWG", "length": 136, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "nrfnexus.nrf.ac.za", "title": "The representation of women in public managerial positions with specific reference to gender equality in the public service", "raw_content": "The representation of women in public managerial positions with specific reference to gender equality in the public service\nMandiwana AR", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 1303, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 277.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://off-on.co/book/1450428297/the-walking-dead-188", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:44Z", "digest": "sha1:7DZ4V2QAOOD4SIZRWKKZI6Z6GHHGG47F", "length": 393, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "off-on.co", "title": "The Walking Dead #188 - Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard & Stefano Gaudiano - Book - Books Review", "raw_content": "It\u2019s time to learn, once and for all\u2014is Princess friend or foe?\nHOLLYWOOD NEWS! Season 9 of the hit series welcomes writer and executive producer Angela Kang as new showrunner. This current season of the AMC drama will follow the events of creator Kirkman\u2019s comic book series in which the narrative jumps forward two years following the end of the All-Out War story arc between Rick and Negan.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 267, "original_length": 6240, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 261.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ohkeepa.com/viewtopic.php?p=69687", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:05Z", "digest": "sha1:YOR3KICNTRO7GTL33ET5U3EDY547TIPW", "length": 9870, "nlines": 216, "source_domain": "ohkeepa.com", "title": "Oh Kee Pa \u2022 View topic - **Phish YOUTUBE Gems**", "raw_content": "**Phish YOUTUBE Gems**\nby astralgruv \u00bb Sat Apr 01, 2006 12:59 am\nI figured since we have a lot of these floating around i'd put a good chunk of them in here...if you want to post others, feel free...just label them similar to how i did it.\n***PLEASE REFRAIN FROM POSTING THE SAME VIDEO TWICE***\n*!!!Thanks to I C C, McCarthy, Buster, captainfantasy, wuppl, setbreak, and Freebarraco for posting some vids...Keep it up guys!!!*\n*-added from posts\n^BRAND NEW!!\nTrey and Mike- Mexican Cousin Acoustic- 7.18.06:\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgUXDr9afNQ\nTrey and Mike- Wave the Ocean- 10kLF:\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTzQ2gbSlzc\nGRAB- Goodbye Head:\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDi-wVESYAs\nGRAB- Drifting (from Chicago):\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RH3nQkWsaQY\nTrey and Mike acoustic mini-set (date ??-??-06) (Includes: More Pretty Girls Than One, Poor Heart and My Sweet One):\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92vGAtaa0Ig\nOysterhead- Shadow of a Man- The Barn:\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JW2QDiRyU5o\nTrey- Come As Melody- Opening for Petty- 6.20.06:\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oltLH0Bq3VY\nMike Gordon and Ramble Dove- B-roo:\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDn84A5DmRg\nGRAB- Hap-Nappy:\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H19UKLnehuU\nTrey- Low jam- 4.27.06:\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3581q9SItuc\nTrey- Talk:\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAe-_yKPJOg\nOysterhead- Polka Dot Rose:\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_kaYOy8WEM\n**Benevento Russo Duo Interview- with Joe Russo on GRAB:**\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhS1LNCCO9I\nPhish- Maze- Blossum Music Center- 9.18.00:\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSGTy_g8Elw\nPhish- Strange Design- NYE '95:\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jBUCiynwYo\nPhish- TweePrise- Island Tour (Trey is INTO IT!):\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azy4KUTeOFI\nPhish- Boogie On- Blossum Music Center0 9.18.00:\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rrxtv90ciws\nPhish- David Bowie- 2.25.93:\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBBMV3nIWw0\nAnd last but not least, the whole Island Tour on video: (Not YouTube):\nhttp://www.nyrhino.com/promo/press_information/phish/phish%20apr_2nd_3rd_4th_5th_1998_the%20island%20shows/\n^Trey sits in w/ RAMBLE DOVE\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4N3j4QMo4Q&search=ramble%20dove\n*Gordon with ramble dove\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVWTJPHPtik&search=phish\n*\"New years in florida\"\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOJUTZcDvJk&search=phish\n*Phish game?\nOh Tequila...(no questions)\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsEPCdICVZ4&search=phish\n^Trey/70VP(vers. 2.0) Dark and Down\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3RCR-Xvbto&search=phish\n^No Mike, but cool DUO footage\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQGYFXDROig&search=phish\n^Tweezer, 2-16-97 Germany\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_B4wKQroYLQ&search=phish\n^Harry Hood Commercial\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZKEf9FXmTY&search=phish\n^*Trey at private party in Stowe, VT:\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJNPptvkYOs&search=Phish\n*12-31-95- The Sloth\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oI8ThbWoS-s&search=Phish\n*12-31-95- Maze\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVBj37f7RMk&search=Phish\n^Mike/Duo...Mike on the Trrrramp!\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJD8Xl23ME0&search=mike%20gordon\n^35mm Coventry Slide Show\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2HCPxz-6MA&search=coventry\n*fish with alexander's goodtime band on 1-18-6\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAT38vjBlNA\n*trey, mike, jon utica, ny 11-11-05\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqwjUlgokuI\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wW2D-_V4gqc\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjZasP7aCZM\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkJglaIfgu4\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rifoV3c2_aA\n*stash 6-22-97 germany\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T904Y8k-jWc\n*gumbo 9-14-99 boise, id\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoaPOytAHN8\n*trey and his sis @ grammys\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-sjdcibZLs\n*12-31-96 not the best quality\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K65dvAIJzy8\nMike at the Jammy's accepting the award for best archival release for phish's NYE95 concert\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZP78JHtNuwI&search=mike%20gordon\nMike at the Jammy's (short clip)...BTW, Congrats on their NYE95 best archival release Jammy win!!!\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hye3m96g6Gs&search=jammy%202006\n*8.12.04 YEM\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZYWhMHDEv0&search=Phish\n*BOAF ON LETTERMAN\nhttp://youtube.com/watch?v=1NV8bxbrIt4&search=phish\n*mike with the duo.\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHVSaVqxXuQ&search=mike%20duo\n*Jon Fishman blowing a kiss at you\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAT38vjBlNA&search=Jon%20Fishman\n*Mike with Phil Lesh\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6M6k682DWOs&search=mike%20gordon\n*Mike with Leo - Sweet Emotion\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Y1OHDBlbZI&search=mike%20gordon\n*Mike with Leo - Grid\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOmePpbVdfE&search=mike%20gordon\nShine Jam 70VP, The Fox\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPkjhOICqvc&search=anastasio\nCome as Melody 70VP, The Fox\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBzbOMsUZk8&search=trey%20fox\nNight Speaks 70VP, The Fox\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IecweehnUjs&search=trey%20fox\nI am The Walrus 70VP, The Fox\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLBNKyQuRVs&search=trey%20fox\nFirst Tube 70VP, The Fox\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4fr8wt0Whs&search=trey%20fox\nMakisupa Policeman\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lx1ycI30Lc&search=phish\nTube!! (from live phish 12)\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_uOWA2Q1Oo&search=phish\nIT DVD BOAF\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmOhCGt5KmE&search=phish\nTrey...cool jam\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ca4Jq7S2l6A\nTrey and Tom...character Zero\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9sAg7jZo24\nBOOO...The dude of life wishing PT a happy kwanzaa\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3p3KivztF8\n*hampton 2002 montage\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUfpot7QI58&search=phish#flag\n*soundcheck, 7-15-03 at the West Valley Amiptheatre, UT\nhttp://youtube.com/watch?v=ThLEyYN2rjI&search=phish\n*7-6-03, Scents and Subtle Sounds, I am Hydrogen and Sanity\nhttp://youtube.com/watch?v=XL3rgSs0Hxs&search=phish\nTrey and Page play Waste at Roseland\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6NJF3nC4z8&search=page%20phish\n*Julius!!! Halloween 94\nhttp://youtube.com/watch?v=Dr8YCW3yJDU&search=phish\n*Rift Promo Video\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkXWVwEDKoI&search=phish\n*End of Antelope\nhttp://youtube.com/watch?v=YOXfTy70oyE&search=phish\n*peaches!!!\nhttp://youtube.com/watch?v=iHGGZa4Fojw&search=phish\n*SNL Peanuts\nhttp://youtube.com/watch?v=x5VK2EEaEbA&search=phish\ntrey/eyes of the world\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-odL-GTTl4&search=phish%20\nPhish: WMGGW\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIHNR7qGi....ssions%20at%2 0\nA song cut from sessions at west 54th...GUYUTE\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADIEKAbt9ck\nChalkdust/letterman '94\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggvnwpwkOJQ&search=phish\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4tFX51imvQ&search=phish\nBigCypress:\nhttp://youtube.com/watch?v=xAC9DzV-tGs&search=trey%20anastasio\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4vNSCXb3os&search=phish\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w875WFT4Gm8\n99 Problems/Big Pimpin\nhttp://youtube.com/watch?v=pHM3oOPpeso&search=phish\n12-31-95 Reba\nhttp://youtube.com/watch?v=47jBMX9vdBI&search=phish\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvjHYYpZ7tw&search=phish\nAstralgruV :-*\nLast edited by Anonymous on Tue Mar 27, 2007 6:38 pm, edited 1 time in total.\nby gregradiohead \u00bb Sat Apr 01, 2006 3:39 am\nby UB-40 \u00bb Sat Apr 01, 2006 3:47 am\nGreat thread idea, nicely done Astral.\nI saw that one of the guys downloading the Cypress DVD's is the guy who posts a lot of vids on youtube, so there should be more of those to come.\nby alright \u00bb Wed Apr 05, 2006 8:37 pm\nby rebel12585 \u00bb Thu Apr 06, 2006 11:01 pm\nyou tube is awesome\nby Guelah \u00bb Fri Apr 07, 2006 4:30 pm\nThanks! Those are nice.\nby rebel12585 \u00bb Fri Apr 07, 2006 8:09 pm\n99 problems but gettin videos ate one hit me\nby rebel12585 \u00bb Mon Apr 10, 2006 11:32 pm\nSo far The RIFT promo video takes the cake for me.\nThanks to I C C, McCarthy and Freebarraco for posting some vids...Keep it up guys!!\nhere's a little treat...\nMike and his Inside In band\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jA13tQJDQp0&search=mike%20gordon\nby mikesthong \u00bb Wed Apr 12, 2006 12:51 am\ngreat thread, thank you!\nmikesthong\nby readicculus \u00bb Wed Apr 12, 2006 6:30 pm\nThis has made me smile.\n\"Is that a picture of Otis Redding?\"\nreadicculus\nby Vultured \u00bb Fri Apr 14, 2006 3:22 am\nThank you so muck for this.\nFrom Trey's story about backpacking with Fishman in Europe....What's your fee to drive me to Firenze (Florence for the non-Italians)....\nVultured\nLocation: Gamehendge\nwell it didn't take muck work...but your thanks is muck appreciated\nby gregradiohead \u00bb Fri Apr 14, 2006 5:02 pm\nThe Mike one is great. What's with that girl dancing on that pad thing though??\nby astralgruv \u00bb Sat Apr 15, 2006 2:29 pm\nshe did vocals and was a tap dacer as kind of a role in the band...she did ryhthm (sp?) and took solos and stuff\nby gregradiohead \u00bb Sat Apr 15, 2006 4:39 pm\nMike \"Shirtless\" Gordon.\nby samphish \u00bb Sat Apr 15, 2006 5:24 pm\n^hahaha, nice\nby captainfantasy \u00bb Mon Apr 17, 2006 6:24 am\neither shirtless or as white as a cotton white t-shirt. not too many tan vermonters i believe.\nby astralgruv \u00bb Mon Apr 17, 2006 6:44 pm\nJust letting everyone know i put a big new batch o' stuff up there...check it out!\nby bigdudenthedoorway \u00bb Mon Apr 17, 2006 6:51 pm\n\"Maury, I am out of control. Yeah I do drugs when I want, I have sex when I want!\" great youtube of cartman on Maury. sorry didnt mean to hijack thread, but seeing youtube just reminded me. great thread guys.\nthanks to captainfantasy for the 2002 hampton montage...(already had the fluff vid...)\n^diff from the boston montage?\nnew vids of Trey at the Fox with 70VP up\nby bigdudenthedoorway \u00bb Tue Apr 18, 2006 4:13 pm\nThats STL Fox, not fox theatre in ATL right? I was at the ATL Fox show.\nwhoops i guess it has to be. he didnt play shine last spring. (the same time as the ATL fox show) my b", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 458, "original_length": 16649, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.61, "perplexity": 295.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://operationrainfall.com/2013/10/02/press-release-etrian-odyssey-untold-millennium-girl-available-now/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:41Z", "digest": "sha1:KHLNXJHMYYMU2KMLTPXJF4KZVZFWY7I5", "length": 2573, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "operationrainfall.com", "title": "Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl Available Now - oprainfall", "raw_content": "Press Release: Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl Available Now\nBy David Fernandes / October 2nd, 2013\nIrvine, Calif. \u2013 Oct. 1, 2013 \u2013 The journey in Etria begins today with Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl (EOU), the much anticipated Nintendo 3DS title developed by ATLUS. Although the game is the newest entry of the Etrian Odyssey series, it\u2019s a re-imagining of the first Etrian Odyssey, but with plenty of new features and additions to make it a fresh new experience. EOU is an RPG adventure that has addicting dungeon mapping mechanics, intense turn-based combat, challenging enemies, and a series-first Story Mode with beautifully animated cutscenes and excellent voice acting. Etrian Odyssey Untold is now available in stores and in the Nintendo eShop for $39.99.\nEtrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl offers two full-length experiences: The expanded story mode takes players on a journey to unravel the mystery of the Yggdrasil Tree\u2019s origins, and the classic mode updates the original Etrian Odyssey with new dungeon layouts and challenges . Both versions feature the same gameplay conveniences, updated 3D graphics, and StreetPass functionality as in Etrian Odyssey IV.\nThe story mode, a first for the series, gives players five pre-made characters, each with their own personalities and dialogue to explore a side of Etria not seen in the first game. Gameplay is interspersed with animated cutscenes by MADHOUSE animation, and with more than 3,000 lines of dialogue, voice acting, and more.\nThe chart-making mechanic Etrian Odyssey games are renowned for returns, along with first-person dungeon exploring and intense, turn-based combat in new dungeon layouts. EOU also brings new difficulty modes, which can be changed at any time: \u201cPicnic\u201d and \u201cStandard\u201d mode are for players new to RPGs or the Etrian Odyssey series, while \u201cExpert\u201d adds new challenges for veteran adventurers.\nEtrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl is available exclusively on the Nintendo 3DS system for $39.99. Pre-orders and the first run of Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl are getting the \u201cUntold, Unseen, Unheard\u201d bonuses.\nThe game is rated T for Teen by the ESRB. For more information, including updates on the game, please visit the official website at: http://www.atlus.com/untold.\nAvailable now at Amazon.com:\nAtlusEtrian OdysseyEtrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl\nPrevious Post:Press Release: Rune Factory 4 Has Finally Been Released In North America\nNext Post:Press Release: Shin Megami Tensei IV is Discounted by $10 for a Limited Time", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 109, "original_length": 4891, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 303.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://original.returntofreedom.org/about-us/karen-descamps/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:54Z", "digest": "sha1:WXRBMKWUOGMD63QNPI22T4C3P3DINSBB", "length": 563, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "original.returntofreedom.org", "title": "Return To Freedom \u2013 Karen Descamps", "raw_content": "Karen DescampsNeda2015-01-01T01:00:46+00:00\nKaren Descamps\naren worked on horse ranches and farms in her younger years. As an adult she enjoyed a long career in banking. A few years ago, Karen began her relationship with Return to Freedom as an office volunteer.\nShe joined the Return to Freedom Wild Horse Sanctuary staff as Office Manager in 2011. Karen has a profound love for all animals and enjoys working with them. She is particularly devoted to the ranch cats and at any given time you will see a few of them lounging in various perches around her office!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 1739, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 209.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://orjewishlife.com/leadership-and-the-hanukkah-shamash/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:59Z", "digest": "sha1:IPQG6MOJCKOE2DSNNVQSGWAOF2I2AGIE", "length": 3305, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "orjewishlife.com", "title": "Leadership and the Hanukkah shamash | Oregon Jewish Life", "raw_content": "Leadership and the Hanukkah shamash\nThe following is my free translation based on the work of my friend and teacher, Rabbi Lior Engelman.\nWhen we were children it was clear which of the Hanukkah candles was the most important: the shamash, the \u201chelper\u201d candle. It is the most prominent and tallest candle \u2013 it is one of a kind. The shamash is the leader of the pack, the only one that can light the rest. In advance of the Hanukkah plays in preschool, everyone wanted to be the shamash, and the child who landed the part was happy indeed.\nAdults, too, are very impressed by the shamash. We similarly want to lead by standing out. And if we can\u2019t lead, we often make do with getting close to the local shamash and serving him. However, anyone who has learned some of the basic laws of Hanukkah discovers something unusual: The tradition puts the focus on the regular candles and not on the shamash. Precisely, the regular candles tell the miraculous story of Hanukkah: the victory of the Maccabees and the solitary flask of olive oil that sufficed until the rededication of the Temple. The regular candles are so precious to us that we do not wish to benefit from them for profane purposes; as it says in the liturgy: \u201cAnd no one may use them except to look at them, and to be reminded to thank and praise Your great name for all your miraculous rescues.\u201d\nThe truth is that the shamash plays a negligible part in the Hanukkah story. It is designed to allow us to go about our lives in proximity to the Hanukkah lights \u2013 using its light and not theirs. The shamash stands out; he is impressive, he is exceptional, but on Hanukkah we are most impressed by those who are not out of the ordinary, who are part of the group. Yes, the shamash is in charge of lighting the other candles; he is responsible for the lighting, he is the leader, but his very name literally teaches him how our sages felt a leader should view himself. A leader is a shamash, an attendant, a servant. His job is to serve others. He is not valuable in himself, and the public is not supposed to worship him. It is likely that he has special abilities, which God gave him to a wonderful degree, but all this in the hands of an authentic leader turns into a tool to serve the public and not, God forbid, as a tool for the cult of his personality.\nWhen Rabbi Gamliel, president of the Great Sanhedrin in Jerusalem in the first century, wanted to appoint two of his sages to leadership positions, they refused out of modesty. In response he said to them: \u201cDo you think I am giving you a sinecure? I am putting you to work.\u201d Leadership in Israel means work. Rav Kook referred to himself as \u201ca servant of a holy people in the Holy Land.\u201d\nWe are all leaders in certain aspects of our lives: parents, teachers, people in important positions at work and really everyone who has an influence over the fate of another person. We need to remember that the big light that stands out, the special one, the one we so much loved in our childhood, is ultimately just a shamash. If the shamash is filled with self-pride and thinks that his light is the most important light, he has failed in his role. If he is a humble shamash, then all the candles around him will blaze joyously with a grand light.\n'Leadership and the Hanukkah shamash' has no comments", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 181, "original_length": 9310, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 268.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://outdoortravels.org/page/4/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:19Z", "digest": "sha1:ODU7XH7EOIEJ7EOU4NXYPR5BWCBKFDQB", "length": 2523, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "outdoortravels.org", "title": "3 Wine Regions Of California You Might Want To Visit", "raw_content": "If you love wine, then you might enjoy taking a wine tasting trip to one of the California wine regions. California is home to many distinct wine regions. These regions are generally broken down into 4 large subsets: North Coast, Central Coast, Central Valley and South Coast. Within each are smaller regions. When you visit a wine region, you spend time visiting the different wineries within a particular area. There are more than enough wineries in each region to fill a whole vacation. Read More\u00bb\nA Limo Ride To The Airport Will Help You Be Prepared And Relaxed For Your Business Trip\nIf you are going out of town on a business trip and the airport is far away from your home, make your life easier by renting a limousine to transport you. Consider the perks associated with this option and how renting one can help you be prepared and prevent you from becoming aggravated or worn out before you get on the plane. Prepare For Your Trip If you have some loose ends to tie up for your job, consider working on them while riding to the airport. Read More\u00bb\n4 Ways To Impress Your Business Associates\nWhen you are in business, you want to always look your best and show your level of professionalism and expertise. If you are planning on meeting new business professionals or are going to entertain business associates during a business trip, these different tips will definitely help you impress them. Overdress Instead of Underdress If you aren\u2019t sure what the dress code is going to be lunch at a luncheon, conference, or business event, always dress up. Read More\u00bb\n5 Tips For Reducing Costs On Air Freight\nShipping is often one of the largest costs for many businesses today, which is why it\u2019s good to consider how to reduce those costs as much as possible. If you ship only the occasional package then you may not be worried about how to get discounts on your air freight, but for companies who ship out of their location every day, every discount, no matter how small, will add up to a tremendous savings over time. Read More\u00bb\nAssisted Living: 3 Items Your Loved One Needs To Make Life Easier\nMany senior citizens are not aware of the latest trends. However, that doesn\u2019t mean that they couldn\u2019t benefit from some of them. If your loved one is currently in an assisted living facility or are you considering placing your elderly family member into a similar facility, you may want to consider a few items that will help make their daily lives easier while also helping them to improve their quality of life. Read More\u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 3759, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 302.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://penn.cumbria.sch.uk/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:01Z", "digest": "sha1:KRAM7K5K4ONKP5PRNZ7YV4AIXMUY7OZI", "length": 838, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "penn.cumbria.sch.uk", "title": "Pennington CofE School - Home", "raw_content": "Pennington Church of England School, Ulverston is situated at the heart of the vibrant and thriving community it serves. A warm and friendly atmosphere welcomes all who step through its doors.\nAt Pennington School, we believe passionately in the 'gift' of education and the privileged role that we play in encouraging and enabling our children to realise their dreams and ambitions; to strive to fulfil their potential through developing transferable skills and resillience for life-long learning which will equip them well for their future learning journey.\nWe believe that Pennington School is a 'special' place with a long and distinguished history of which we are all very proud.\nWe also believe in not 'standing still' and look forward to a future that is full of promise and wonder.\nAt Pennington School, we are not afraid to dream!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 2217, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 328.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://phancypages.com/newsletter/ZNewsletter5540.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:38Z", "digest": "sha1:REATK2GMJ3GPCEWYPY6ASEV6BTEVA4W6", "length": 6270, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "phancypages.com", "title": "Herbs bring a lot of value to th", "raw_content": "Herbs bring a lot of value to the home garden. Most are easy to grow, asking only for sunshine and well-drained soil. Some herbs are annuals. Other perennial varieties stay vibrant and productive for years. They work great as container plants, grown alone or mixed with other plants. The contrasting leaf shapes, textures, colors and sizes make herbs excellent ornamental plants. On the practical side, most herbs are drought-tolerant, making them great candidates for xeriscapes or rock gardens. Depending on the plant, the usable parts include roots, stems, bark, leaves, fruit, seeds and oils. There are hundreds of plants that are considered herbs. Here are just a few of the better-known members of the family.\nBasil (Ocimum varieties), a culinary favorite, especially for those who consider pesto a basic food group. Grown as an annual, basil's many varieties can have big or small leaves, upright or mounding form, and green or purple foliage. Basil likes the heat of summer. Keep the flower buds pinched back for maximum leaf production. Height is around 2.'\nBay (Laurus nobilis) is another kitchen standard sometimes known as \"bay tree.\" Reaching 50' in tree form, 10' is a more normal size to expect at maturity. Bay makes a dramatic statement when grown in a large container.\nCatnip (Nepeta cataria) is indeed a favorite of felines. Its color, fragrance and form make it a great addition to any herb garden. Catnip or its smaller cousin catmint (Nepeta mussinii) range from 1' - 3' high.\nChamomile (Matricaria recutita) brings to mind tea, potpourri and bath products. Add some color to an often uncolorful herb garden with chamomile's delicate yellow and white daisy-like flowers. Grows up to 2' tall.\nChives (Allium schoenoprasum) are appealing both for their grass-like appearance and distinctive pink flowers. The mild onion flavor is excellent for seasoning. Chives grow about 8\" tall.\nCilantro and Coriander (Coriandrum sativum) gives you a two for one benefit from the same plant. Cilantro leaves are a must for fresh salsa. Coriander seeds are used in many recipes. The plants grow 1' - 2' tall.\nDill (Anethum graveolens) is much more than just pickles. Dill can also be used to season vegetable, meat and egg dishes. The tall feathery plants add contrast to the herb garden. Mature height can be 5' at maturity.\nFennel (Foeniculum vulgare) is also one of the taller herbs, growing up to 6.' Colors range from green to bronze. Stems, leaves and seeds are all used in the kitchen.\nGarlic (Allium sativum) is perhaps the most noticeable of the onion family. The oft-maligned odor from its cloves is redeemed by the health benefits it offers. Garlic chives grow 18\" - 36\" tall and bear white flowers from late spring to early summer.\nGeranium (scented Pelargonium varieties) invite you to stop and smell the foliage \u2013 that's where the aroma is. The blooms are also quite attractive. Scented geraniums vary greatly in size, color, leaf shape and scent.\nLavender (Lavendula varieties) is best known for its fragrance and is a favorite for drying. Lavender's popularity is proven by the fact that its very name also describes its color. Depending on the variety, the plants grow 1' - 3' tall.\nLemon balm (Melissa officinalis) has deliciously-scented foliage that is a treat in the garden. It looks like oversized mint and if not kept in check can quickly spread both by runners and seed. Lemon balm grows 2' - 3' in height.\nLemon Grass (Cymbopogon citrates) Used as a culinary additive in Asian cooking, it also makes an attractive and aromatic ornamental plant. Lemon grass is fast-growing, but not cold-hardy. It can reach 4' in height in a season and is easily propagated by division.\nMarjoram (Origanum varieties) is a very close relative of oregano. Sweet marjoram is a tasty salad additive and is also used in potpourri. Can reach 2' in height.\nOregano (Origanum varieties) is a staple in many Italian and Greek dishes. There are many varieties, some more flavorful than others. Expect most types to grow to 18.\"\nParsley (Petroselinum crispum) is a great filler in the garden or window box. Do not relegate it to the corner of the dinner plate as a garnish, fresh parsley has a great flavor. Grows to about 2' tall in one season.\nPeppermint (Mentha varieties) can be invasive. With that bit of negative publicity out of the way, you should consider planting something from the mint family anyway. Spreading varieties can easily be controlled by planting in containers. Choose from dozens of flavors and varieties for cooking or aroma. Depending on the species, mints can reach 36\" in height.\nRosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) is a favorite for seasoning pork and soups. It can reach a diameter of 4' when grown in a protected area. It blooms in late winter and early spring and has a savory, pine-like scent.\nSage (Salvia officinalis) leaves and flowers are used in cooking and salads. Can you imagine stuffing without sage? The plant's upright form also provides visual contrast in the herb garden. A sage plant can reach 3' in height.\nStevia (Stevia rebaudiana) is renowned for its sweetness. This native of South America is just finding its way into modern herb gardens. A mature stevia plant may reach 3' tall.\nSummer Savory (Satureja hortenis) is not showy \u2014 more substance than style. Its peppery flavor makes an excellent seasoning for vegetables or meats. Grown as an annual, its cousin winter savory is a perennial herb.\nTarragon (Artemisia dracunculus) used sparingly (to avoid bitterness) is a great addition to meats, vegetables, vinegars and a must-have ingredient for Sauce Bernaise. The 2' - 3' upright plant also makes an attractive addition to the garden.\nThyme (Thymus varieties) can be found in hundreds of varieties, with just as many uses. Ranging in size from 1\" - 2' tall, forms include creeping (makes a great ground cover) to upright and bushy.\nHerbs work great in strawberry jars. Use oregano, mint, marjoram, sage or thyme for the pockets. Upright plants like basil, parsley, dill, rosemary or chives do best planted on top.\nButterflies are also fond of herb gardens, both for food and habitat. Lavender, mint, sage, dill, thyme, oregano, fennel and parsley are among their favorites.\nThank you Lowe's: http://www.lowes.com/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 6320, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 309.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://phonewebappsadonline.win/the-five-faculties-putting-wisdom-in-charge-of-the-mind/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:39Z", "digest": "sha1:3UUQ4LMLRCUQS5ZWL6GJKP2EB6D3XONV", "length": 1145, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "phonewebappsadonline.win", "title": "The Five Faculties \u2013 Putting Wisdom in Charge of the Mind", "raw_content": "The Five Faculties with the subtitle Putting Wisdom in Charge of the Mind by \u1e6ch\u0101nissaro Bhikkhu. The Five Faculties are in the Buddhist tradition known as conviction, persistence, mindfulness, concentration, and discernment. These are qualities that the Buddha numbered among his most important teachings. When put in charge of the mind, they lead all the way to awakening. Taken together, they deal primarily with the practice of meditation, which makes them a good framework for a meditation retreat. However, the first faculty\u2014conviction\u2014focuses on questions of self and world: what kinds of happiness you believe you are capable of attaining, along with what kind of happiness you believe can be found in the world. This means that the five faculties also provide an excellent framework for covering the entire practice of the Buddha\u2019s teachings, both on retreat and in the world at large. This book was written in 2017 after a nine-day retreat held by \u1e6ch\u0101nissaro Bhikkhu with a Buddhist group near Marseilles.\nOne Response to \u201cThe Five Faculties \u2013 Putting Wisdom in Charge of the Mind\u201d\nVfun Chung\nThe life is easy\uff0cenjoy and love her please!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 5573, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 218.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://piedmontneurosurgeryandspine.com/smoking-and-diabetes-linked-to-calcium-buildup-in-brain/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:23Z", "digest": "sha1:Q2VMCKDALK3LECGMGGN4344Z44HWMKZF", "length": 2327, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "piedmontneurosurgeryandspine.com", "title": "Smoking and Diabetes Linked to Calcium Buildup in Brain - Piedmont Neurosurgery and Spine", "raw_content": "TUESDAY, June 12, 2018 (HealthDay News) \u2014 Smoking and diabetes could increase the risk of abnormal calcium buildup in the brain, a new Dutch study suggests.\nThe study included nearly 2,000 people, average age 78, who visited a memory clinic in the Netherlands. Brain CT scans showed more than 19 percent of them had abnormal calcium buildups (calcifications) in the brain\u2019s hippocampus. That part of the brain plays an important role in short- and long-term memory.\nOlder age, diabetes and smoking were associated with an increased risk of calcifications in the hippocampus, according to the study. It was published online June 12 in the journal Radiology.\nAlzheimer\u2019s disease, the most common type of dementia, is associated with shrinking of the hippocampus, the researchers noted.\nBut the researchers added that there was no link between the presence and severity of hippocampal calcifications and cognitive function, which they called \u201ca surprising finding.\u201d\n\u201cThe hippocampus is made up of different layers, and it is possible that the calcifications did not damage the hippocampal structure that is important for memory storage,\u201d study lead author Dr. Esther J.M. de Brouwer said in a journal news release. \u201cAnother explanation could be the selection of our study participants, who all came from a memory clinic.\u201d\nAnd while the study was not designed to conclusively determine if smoking and diabetes increase the risk of calcifications in the hippocampus, these findings strongly suggest a link.\n\u201cWe know that calcifications in the hippocampus are common, especially with increasing age,\u201d said de Brouwer, a geriatrician at University Medical Center in Utrecht. \u201cHowever, we did not know if calcifications in the hippocampus related to cognitive function.\n\u201cWe do think that smoking and diabetes are risk factors,\u201d de Brouwer added. \u201cIn a recent histopathology study, hippocampal calcifications were found to be a manifestation of vascular disease. It is well-known that smoking and diabetes are risk factors for cardiovascular disease. It is, therefore, likely that smoking and diabetes are risk factors for hippocampal calcifications.\u201d\nThe researchers plan further studies to learn more about possible links between these calcifications and mental decline.\nThe American Academy of Family Physicians has more on dementia.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 3443, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 254.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://poppy.nsms.ox.ac.uk/woruldhord/help", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:00Z", "digest": "sha1:MZV3355NXS5TFRP67IDQV3TI7XDU6I66", "length": 2505, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "poppy.nsms.ox.ac.uk", "title": "Help \u00b7 Woruldhord", "raw_content": "For information about how to add something to the Worlhord collection, see the Add to collection section. For other questions, try our Frequently Asked Questions section.\nHelp - how to search the collection\nThe interface for Woruldhord is designed to be as simple as possible. Simply insert the term you are interested in into the search box on the start page and you will be presented with a range of results. It is suggested that you keep the terms as simple as possible (e.g. 'Wulfstan' NOT 'Archbishop Wulfstan of York'). Your search term will look across all the fields for each object.\nThe results will then be presented to you with some basic information - 'Preview' (an icon giving a bit more information about the result), the \"Title\", and the \"Contributor\". If you click on the title or icon you will then be taken to more information about the resource. At the bottom, in the box entitled 'Attachments' you will then be able to 'Download'.\nYou can also browse the collection by key terms which we have preselected. 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If you have any further questions or want to become even more involved in Project Woruldhord, then you are welcome to contact us.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 3322, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 273.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://portugaltextile.com/tag/spring-summer-trends/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:28Z", "digest": "sha1:WY6LGTY73742C57WAEZEN2WLPLTJU75Y", "length": 206, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "portugaltextile.com", "title": "Arquivo de spring summer trends - Portugal Textile", "raw_content": "5 Ways To Wear Floral\nSummer finally started and it\u2019s not complete without flowers surrounding it, especially [\u2026]\nJeans Trends For This Spring\nJeans are all pretty much the same right? Hell no! You have [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 986, "original_length": 12889, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 336.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://posabilitymagazine.co.uk/scrum-master/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:40Z", "digest": "sha1:ORVNMD3JO7PYMKCGPS4KW6ES4AZ3VSZ7", "length": 206, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "posabilitymagazine.co.uk", "title": "Scrum Master - PosAbility Magazine | Disability Magazine", "raw_content": "That\u2019s why we work hard to be an inclusive employer, so everyone at Sky can be their best. We\u2019re part of Europe\u2019s leading entertainment company with over 23\u2026\nPreviousField Trials Technician\nNextHelping Hand", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 1571, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.82, "perplexity": 322.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://preprod.mtishowstemp.com/full-synopsis/1401", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:19Z", "digest": "sha1:GZNTFVOZTYFOTG2XEN4VEXBXZTF54NG2", "length": 3428, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "preprod.mtishowstemp.com", "title": "Full Synopsis | Music Theatre International", "raw_content": "Once upon a time, in a faraway land, an Enchantress turns a cruel, unfeeling Prince into a hideous Beast. To break the spell, the Beast must learn to love another and earn her love in return before the last petal falls from an enchanted rose.\nTen years later, in a small village far below the Beast's castle, a beautiful and intelligent young woman, Belle, yearns for adventure (\"Belle\"). On the way to show his invention at a fair, Belle's father, Maurice, gets lost and seeks shelter in the Beast's castle. Enchanted servants \u2014 Cogsworth, Lumiere, Babette, Mrs. Potts and Chip \u2014 try to make Maurice comfortable, but the Beast imprisons the intruder.\nMeanwhile, back in town, Gaston, the village brute, proposes to Belle, but to the dismay of the Silly Girls, who fawn over him, Belle turns Gaston down (\"Belle \u2013 Reprise\"). When Belle notices Gaston's sidekick, Lefou, wearing her father's scarf, Belle runs off to search for him. Belle finds her missing father at the castle and offers herself in exchange for his freedom. The Beast agrees, sending Maurice back to the village, and then escorts Belle to her bedroom, where she considers what she has done (\"Home\"). Seeing their guest forlorn, Mrs. Potts and Madame de la Grande Bouche comfort Belle (\"Home \u2013 Tag\").\nIn the village tavern, Lefou and the Villagers try to lift Gaston's spirits (\"Gaston\"). When \"crazy old\" Maurice barges in, claiming that he has seen a Beast, Gaston and Lefou form a plan to win Belle (\"Gaston \u2013 Reprise\").\nAt the castle, the servants coach the Beast on how to act like a gentleman. When Belle refuses to accept the Beast's invitation to dinner, he loses his temper and tells her to starve. However, Lumiere and the Servants offer Belle an extravagant feast anyway (\"Be Our Guest\"). Afterwards, Cogsworth gives Belle a tour of the castle, and she wanders off into the forbidden west wing. The Beast discovers her there and loses his temper, which causes the frightened Belle to flee the castle.\nIn the forest, Belle is attacked by wolves. The Beast comes to her rescue but is injured in the process. Having a change of heart, Belle helps the Beast back to the castle and dresses his wound. The servants recognize something different between Belle and the Beast (\"Something There\") and express their hope that the spell may soon be broken (\"Human Again\"). The Beast asks Belle to have dinner with him, and they share a romantic evening together (\"Beauty and the Beast\").\nDespite this new friendship, Belle longs to see her father. Using the Beast's magic mirror, Belle sees that Maurice is in trouble, so the Beast frees her. Belle finds Maurice in the forest and takes him home to the village, where Gaston has arranged for Monsieur D'arque to take him to the lunatic asylum. Belle proves that her father is not crazy by showing the Beast in the magic mirror. Jealous of Belle's affection for someone else, Gaston whips the villagers into a frenzy. They storm the castle to kill the Beast (\"The Mob Song\"). While the servants defend the castle from the villagers' attack, Gaston confronts and stabs the Beast in the west wing. The Beast, while still much stronger than Gaston, refuses to kill him, and Gaston runs away in shame. Belle arrives and tells the dying beast that she loves him (\"Home \u2013 Reprise\"), which breaks the spell. The Beast transforms back into the Prince, the servants become human again, and they all live happily ever after.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 6526, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 337.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://press.gobrightline.com/showPressRelease/100051472", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:59Z", "digest": "sha1:7FWTFN7YQ5QSD6KBN3ACWSGPWU7JEDMU", "length": 5218, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "press.gobrightline.com", "title": "Brightline Press Releases", "raw_content": "Brightline Celebrates Inaugural Ride, Announces Launch Date for Service to MiamiCentral\nhttp://press.gobrightline.com/brightline-celebrates-inaugural-ride-announces-launch-date-for-service-to-miamicentral\nTravel Between Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach Begins May 19, 2018\nMIAMI \u2013 May 11, 2018 \u2013 Brightline, Florida's new hospitality-focused express intercity passenger rail service, announces introductory service into MiamiCentral, the new 11-acre intermodal development in the heart of downtown Miami, will begin Saturday, May 19. This transformative passenger rail system will soon connect West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale and Miami, and open with a launch of eight northbound and eight southbound trips per day.\nToday members of the U.S. House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, including Chairman Bill Shuster, Congresswoman Grace Napolitano and Congresswoman Frederica Wilson, joined by Congressman Carlos Curbelo, Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Lieutenant Governor Carlos L\u00f3pez-Cantera, and South Florida elected officials, participated in the preview ride between the three stations and celebrated the opening of MiamiCentral with a ribbon cutting commemorating the historic moment.\n\"In 1896, Henry Flagler built a passenger rail that paved the way for the Miami we know and love today,\u201d said Wes Edens, co-founder, principal and co-chief executive officer of Fortress Investment Group. \u201cWe're proud to continue that legacy with Brightline and MiamiCentral, which are transformative assets for the city and state of Florida. As the first privately-funded passenger train in over 100 years, this innovative model can be replicated to connect many corridors across our nation.\u201d\nThe highly-anticipated extension to Miami will link the already operating service between Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. Brightline is launching with introductory fares, complimentary parking and waiving added fees, like checked baggage, during the initial launch. Tickets in Smart Service range between $10 and $15 per segment, and tickets in Select Service range between $15 and $25 per segment.\nDuring the first weekend of service, Brightline guests are invited to MiamiCentral for a Welcome to the 305 Celebration. On Saturday, May 19, and Sunday, May 20, guests can enjoy $3 fares in Smart Service and $5 fares in Select Service.\n\u201cSouth Florida has a vibrant economy and unique lifestyle - yet some of the nation's worst traffic,\u201d said Patrick Goddard, president and chief operating officer of Brightline. \u201cWe are making an unprecedented investment in Florida and the benefits can been seen today through job creation and the launch of Brightline and MiamiCentral. We believe that MiamiCentral will be a significant landmark in Miami for generations and Brightline will connect the state in ways that haven't been done before.\u201d\nMiamiCentral was planned and designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM), one of the largest and most influential architecture, interior design, engineering and urban planning firms in the world, with Zyscovich serving as the project's Associate Architect and Planner. The Brightline and future Tri-Rail stations are elevated 50' above downtown Miami. The station is located at 600 NW 1st Avenue and is accessible for guests at the street entrance located at the corner of NW 1st Avenue and NW 6th Street. The parking garage can be entered at 161 NW 6th Street. Adding to the intermodal convenience, is easy connection to the Metromover and Metrorail located at 101 NW 1st Street. Tri-Rail will be connected to MiamiCentral beginning in 2019.\nThe trains are 100 percent Buy America compliant and were assembled by more than 1,000 employees at Siemens USA in Sacramento, California. More than 40 suppliers in over 20 states supplied the components for the state-of-the-art trainsets. Construction on Phase 2, connecting to the Orlando International Airport, will begin in 2018.\nBrightline makes it easy for guests to seamlessly personalize and book their travel experience, check train times and ride. Bookings to Miami are open and full schedule details are available on the Brightline app and www.gobrightline.com. Guests can purchase tickets in the Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach stations. MiamiCentral will open to the public on Saturday, May 19.\nPlease see this link for Brightline's Press Kit including images from the May 11 Miami Preview: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/b2u18kxgfr49flm/AADKFhMv5B4u_UP1493hqppva?dl=0\nBrightline is the new benchmark for travel by train in America with express inter-city passenger rail service connecting Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach, with future service to Orlando. Providing a travel option that lives at the intersection of transportation and hospitality, the service will ease the stress of traffic, provide a simple and intuitive experience from door to destination, and foster new opportunities to explore more of Southeast Florida. Brightline is the only privately owned, operated and maintained passenger rail system in the United States. For more information, visit our website: www.gobrightline.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.\nMichael Hicks: 561-655-3836", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 32, "original_length": 5543, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 291.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://press.perk.com/perk-inc-to-be-acquired-by-rhythmone-plc/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:02Z", "digest": "sha1:7CVC4K7YX4H4SWUHZ56QEIBIHEHZE2ZV", "length": 7068, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "press.perk.com", "title": "Perk Inc. to be Acquired by RhythmOne PLC | Perk Press", "raw_content": "December 5, 2016 Perk Press\nAUSTIN, Texas \u2013 December 5, 2016 \u2013 Perk Inc. (TSX: PER) (\u201cPerk\u201d or \u201cthe Company\u201d) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive agreement (the \u201cAgreement\u201d) with RhythmOne PLC (\u201cRhythmOne\u201d) (LSE AIM: RTHM), pursuant to which RhythmOne has agreed to acquire all of the issued and outstanding Common and Class A Restricted voting shares of Perk (the \u201cPerk Shares\u201d) by way of plan of arrangement in an all-stock transaction (the \u201cTransaction\u201d) valued at approximately US$42.5 million.\n\u201cWe are pleased to announce this transaction, which will deliver a significant premium for Perk shareholders and yield an investment in a larger-scale digital media company with enhanced stock liquidity,\u201d commented Ted Hastings, Chief Executive Officer of Perk. \u201cFounded in 2004, RhythmOne is a leader in the technology-enabled advertising market. RhythmOne\u2019s revenue for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016 was US$166.7 million. It has a strong, debt-free balance sheet, including over US$69 million in cash and marketable securities as at September 30, 2016. At Perk, we have built a large and engaged mobile audience and we have been evaluating options to accelerate growth and scale. We anticipate the combined operations will drive higher fill rates and CPM for Perk\u2019s advertising inventory over the long-term, which will be unique and highly complementary to RhythmOne\u2019s industry-leading programmatic trading platform. This transaction improves our overall scale of operations, advertiser reach, balance sheet and stock liquidity, while providing a material premium to Perk shareholders. We are confident in the synergies that will stem from this transaction, and we look forward to joining the RhythmOne team to continue our growth trajectory.\u201d\nPremium to Perk Shareholders: Upon completion of the Acquisition and exercise of Perk\u2019s employee options, each Perk Share will be exchanged for 4.5116 RhythmOne shares. Using a CAD/GBP exchange rate of 1.6868 on 2 December 2016, the value of the consideration to be received by Perk shareholders based on RhythmOne\u2019s 30-day VWAP of \u00a30.381 per share will be approximately C$2.90 per Perk Share, representing a premium of 11.5% to Perk\u2019s closing price of C$2.60 on 2 December 2016, and a premium of 43.6% to Perk\u2019s 30-day VWAP of C$2.02.\nGreater Scale: Perk will benefit from additional scale through RhythmOne\u2019s established programmatic platform, RhythmMax. The Transaction will give Perk access to over 600 brands, 441 million global unique users and relationships with over 900 professional publishers.\nImproved Competitive Positioning: The Transaction improves the competitiveness of both companies on the supply and demand side. Perk\u2019s highly engaged and verifiable audience will attract new and repeat demand partners to RhythmOne\u2019s platform, driving higher fill rates and pricing for both companies.\nRevenue and Cost Synergies: The complementary product offerings of Perk and RhythmOne are expected to enhance the combined company\u2019s ability to further penetrate its core target market and enable the delivery of an enhanced digital advertising platform. The Transaction creates a company with a more diversified customer base, higher quality revenue and EBITDA and significant opportunities for revenue and cost synergies.\nGreater Liquidity Profile for Shareholders: Upon completion of the Transaction, Perk Shareholders will benefit from RhythmOne\u2019s improved liquidity profile on the London Stock Exchange\u2019s Alternative Investment Market.\nExpanded Leadership Team: Ted Hastings, Perk\u2019s Chief Executive Officer, together with Perk\u2019s senior management team will join RhythmOne upon completion of the Transaction. Perk\u2019s long track record of success in building, managing and profitably scaling B2C web properties and apps will directly complement RhythmOne\u2019s expertise in building and managing B2B Ad Tech businesses, while also providing scale and infrastructure to help accelerate growth.\nThe Board of Directors of Perk and RhythmOne have unanimously approved the Transaction and have determined that the Transaction is in the best interest of the respective companies.\nPursuant to the terms of the Agreement, holders of Perk Shares will be entitled to receive 4.5116 RhythmOne common shares for each Perk Share held. Based on RhythmOne\u2019s 30-day VWAP of \u00a30.381 per share as of December 2, 2016, the Transaction is valued at approximately US$42.5 million. This represents a consideration of C$2.90 per Perk Share and a premium of 11.5% to Perk\u2019s closing price on December 2, 2016, and a premium of 43.6% to Perk\u2019s 30-day VWAP ending on December 2, 2016. Upon completion of the Transaction, Perk will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of RhythmOne.\nPerk\u2019s Board of Directors and senior management, and AVG Ventures, LP, representing, in aggregate, approximately 39% of outstanding Perk Shares, have entered into customary voting and support agreements, pursuant to which they have agreed to vote their Perk Shares in favor of the Transaction.\nThe Transaction will be conducted by way of plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) and will require the approval of no less than 66 2/3% of the votes cast at a special meeting of Perk securityholders that is expected to be held in mid-January 2017. In addition to the approval of Perk securityholders, closing of the Transaction is subject to the satisfaction of certain closing conditions customary for transactions of this nature. RhythmOne shareholders have preauthorized the issuance of the required shares needed to complete the Transaction.\nAdditional details of the Transaction will be provided to Perk securityholders in an information circular to be mailed in mid-December, 2016.\nBeacon Securities Limited is acting as exclusive financial advisor to Perk and has provided an opinion to Perk\u2019s Board of Directors to the effect that, as of December 4, 2016 and subject to the assumptions, limitations and qualifications set forth therein, the consideration to be received by Perk shareholders pursuant to the Transaction is fair, from a financial point of view, to such Perk shareholders. Torys LLP is acting as legal counsel for Perk in connection with the Transaction.\nCormark Securities Inc. is acting as financial advisor to RhythmOne and DLA Piper (Canada) LLP is acting as legal counsel to RhythmOne in connection with the Transaction.\nPerk and RhythmOne will be hosting separate conference calls to discuss the Transaction.\nRhythmOne hosted a webcast at 8:30am GMT; 3:30am EST on December 5, 2016. A replay of the webcast can be found at on RhythmOne\u2019s website at https://investor.rhythmone.com/.\nPerk will be hosting a conference call later this morning at 8:30 am EST on December 5, 2016.\nTo listen to the live webcast, please go to ir.perk.com and click on the conference call link at the top of the page, or go to: http://perk.equisolvewebcast.com/transaction.\nA copy of the presentation can be found on RhythmOne\u2019s website at https://investor.rhythmone.com/ or Perk\u2019s website at http://ir.perk.com/.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 12102, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 227.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://prevax.info/sfondi-attrici-nude/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:40Z", "digest": "sha1:O7Z5T5IHA3FATKUUDC7OPUONOF7XAENO", "length": 1632, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "prevax.info", "title": "\ufeff Sfondi attrici nude pic", "raw_content": "Sfondi attrici nude pic\nShe gained national prominence after taking first place at Studio El Fan 2000. She and Najwa Karam both became popular Lebanese singers. Sfondi attrici nude pic But people who republish it aren\u2019t, because once it\u2019s out it\u2019s no longer a secret. That\u2019s a nice fucking, guys. She can\u2019t Stephanie Leonidas help but be impressed with skill as a blogger, a talent on par with being able to stand still front of a door to prop it open. Babble When celebrities are open about their private lives, they do us all a favor by raising awareness about various health issues and causes..\nJasmin Walia was born in Essex on May 23, \u201992. She became a cast member on The Only Way Is Essex in 2012. She auditioned on The X Factor alongside her brother Danny. She is from Essex, England. Hailey Baldwin was born in Tucson on November 22, \u201996. She made a major impression in the modeling world when she walked in the Topshop Unique show at London Fashion Week. She has an older sister named Alaia and was born to actor Stephen Baldwin and Brazilian graphic designer Kennya Baldwin. In January 2019, she had a brief romance with Justin Bieber. Rachel McAdams is a Canadian actress (True Detective). Born: November 17, 1978. Rachel Hannah Weisz is an English actress (Stealing Beauty). Born: 7 March 1970. Added Atkins: They\u2019re generally very nice people. She did a sextape with an ex-boyfriend and released it for sale. Someone that\u2019s just driven..\nIs it wrong to have sex before marriage, First time fucked in the ass, Best sex and the city episodes, Ironwood golf course sussex wi, Wife refuses to have sex, Sitemap, sitemap xml", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 8, "original_length": 1747, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 305.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://profiletheatre.org/education/my-children-my-africa-acting-guide/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:45Z", "digest": "sha1:GVHJN7VULVPX3HPNCUWC45ZKT3REQEJR", "length": 10143, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "profiletheatre.org", "title": "Profile Theatre \u00bb My Children! My Africa! Acting Guide", "raw_content": "My Children! My Africa! Acting Guide\nSupplemental to the My Children! My Africa! Guide\nCreated for Profile Theatre by Teaching Artist Bobby Bermea\nObjective: To explore themes and ideas found in My Children! My Africa! using interactive theatre exercises as the medium of exploration.\nCover the Space\nThe facilitator sets up a big rectangle in the room, using four chairs or trash cans as markers. Have everyone start walking around within the designated space. The rules are no talking, no physical contact, and keep moving. Tell everyone to be aware of their own body, the bodies around them, and the space on the floor. Then, ask them to begin to make certain that the space on the floor is covered. They need to keep moving at all times, get to corners and sidelines, and to always move to empty spaces to \u201ccover the space.\u201d At random intervals, the facilitator says \u201cFreeze!\u201d When frozen the students should be evenly distributed around the space, filling it. The facilitator then points out how they\u2019re doing, and sends them right back to covering the space. It\u2019s a game of freezing, getting new instructions, and finding their rhythm again.\n(5-10 mins. Source: Augusto Boal)\nStudents are covering the space. They are told to group themselves, instantly, according to some outside feature that is similar but innocuous. For instance, they might be told to group themselves according to their pants. They might choose color, they might choose fabric, they might choose length, style but they can not discuss with each other the criteria they are using. This is a silent game. After everyone is in a group the facilitator asks the students individually what their criteria was for choosing their group. For instance, one student in the group might say \u201cI chose this group because all of their pants were blue.\u201d And another student in the same group might say, \u201cI chose this group because all of their pants were denim.\u201d Then they resume covering the space and the teacher throws out another feature.\n(5-10 mins. Source: Michael Rohd)\nEveryone starts walking around the space without talking and with no contact. After a few minutes the facilitator tells the students to secretly pick an individual in the room that they will consider their own personal defender. They can\u2019t speak to them or otherwise indicate that they have chosen this person and they must continue to move around while doing so. Then, the facilitator asks everyone to secretly pick an enemy. Same criteria apply. Then the facilitator tells them that their goal is to keep their defender between themselves and their enemy at all times. They play this for a couple of minutes. Next, the facilitator gives them circumstances with varying levels of importance. Maybe their enemy annoys them, they owe their enemy money, their enemy is an ex-friend or ex-romantic partner, their enemy is trying to kill them, and so on. The different circumstances should alter the physicality of the students. Push them to get their whole body involved, and make it important to them. This is a silent game. When game is over, discuss how different circumstances were experienced in body and mind.\nClass is divided into two groups. They stand in two lines on either side of the classroom, facing each other. Two students are questioners. They stand at either end of the invisible \u201cline\u201d that is in the center of the space (like tennis referees). The questioners take turns asking true or false questions of the two groups. For instance, \u201cCross the line if you brushed your teeth this morning.\u201d The students in each group cross to the other side if the statement is true for them. They do not cross the line if the statement is not true for them or if they simply don\u2019t want to answer. This should be made clear. There is no talking. No one explains or defends why they did or didn\u2019t cross. No one speaks except the questioners. The questions can move from the innocuous (see above) to the more profound, e.g. \u201cCross the line if you have ever been discriminated against unfairly.\u201d After three to five questions, each questioner asks if anyone wants to ask the questions. They exchange places with those persons. Afterwards, the facilitator invites the students to discuss how they were affected by the exercise as a whole, what they noticed about the group reactions that were different/the same as their own reaction, whether or not the group reactions affected their desire to share, what they were excited to respond to, what they were hesitant to respond to, what surprised them about their response or the group\u2019s response, etc. The discussion is not about the specifics of any one individual\u2019s response to a given question.\n(10 mins. Source: Craig Williams)\nTwo students read a two minute scene from My Children! My Africa! The class talks about what the scene means. Then the same two students read the same scene again, only this time with a different emotional spin (they\u2019re angry, they\u2019re sad, they\u2019re flirting, they\u2019re trying to find out information, etc.) no matter what the actual text is. The class discusses how the emotional spin affected the scene. Then trade out one or both readers, changing the sex/race/attitude of the character. The new pair reads the scene again. And then the class discusses how the new dynamic changed the way the scene was played or the impact it had on the audience.\n(10-20 mins. Source: Bobby Bermea)\nIdentify II\nSet up is the same as Identify above. Once divided, one group is designated as superior. One group is designated as inferior. A set of rules are then placed on inferiors by superiors. A list of what those rules can be is decided beforehand by the entire class (e.g., Inferiors have to stand up while superiors are sitting down. Inferiors can never have their heads above or at equal height to the heads of the superiors. Inferiors have to ask permission from the superiors to use the bathroom. The teacher asks the superior a question, if they don\u2019t know the answer, they ask their inferiors to give the answer. The teacher then praises the superior.) The class brainstorms ten options and the superiors select a maximum of three. Go this way for a while and then switch groups. The new superiors select a different set of rules from the list. Discuss.\nLetter to the Past\nHowever many students are in the class, cut up that number of strips of paper. On half of them write \u201cThami\u201d and on the other half write \u201cIsabel\u201d and place them all into a hat. Each student draws one strip of paper. Whoever they get, that\u2019s who they\u2019re portraying, regardless of race, gender, etc. The students then take ten minutes to write a letter to Mr. M from ten years after the events of the play. The letter is what they \u2013 as their character \u2013 would say to Mr. M now about what happened then, and what has happened in South Africa since, if they could speak to him. The students then pass their letters to the student on their left (or right, it doesn\u2019t matter so long as the student doesn\u2019t \u201cchoose\u201d who the reader is). A reader stands up, and another student stands up to portray the \u201cghost\u201d of Mr. M. The reader then speaks the letter to Mr. M and Mr. M listens. Reader and Mr. M rotate around the class. The facilitator can modify number of letters shared for time.\nThe Trial of Mr. M\nEverybody in the classroom is designated as black South African. The premise is that this trial takes place at the school where Mr. M is waiting for the mob to come get him. Rather than just drag him out and kill him right away, he is given a chance to defend himself and is even granted assistance in his defense.\nOne student portrays the judge, one student portrays the prosecuting attorney, one student portrays the defense attorney, one student portrays Mr. M and the rest of the students are divided into support teams for each attorney and the jury. The outcome is unknown. For the purposes of this exercise whether or not Mr. M will live is still a question. If the class feels that the defense has made the stronger case, the ending of the play is changed, that\u2019s it.\nThe judge is in charge of keeping time, upholding or denying objections and keeping attorneys from badgering the witnesses.\nTrial Prep:\nThe students take ten to twenty minutes to develop their cases for and against Mr. M. No facts about characters that are not introduced in the play can be used (e.g. \u201cMr. M once fought by the side of Nelson Mandela!\u201d). If such a violation occurs, it is up to the opposing legal team to object. The judge can uphold or deny the objection. However, things can be inferred as long as the inference is made from the text (e.g. \u201cMr. M has been an upstanding citizen of the community.\u201d) Also, facts learned about apartheid or South Africa, either in the groups\u2019 prep time or previously in class studies, (e.g. \u201cfar too many South African blacks have already been hurt or killed by other South African blacks for the cause\u201d) are allowed. After the time allotted to prepare the cases is over, the trial convenes.\nThe prosecution can present up to three witnesses and up to three pieces of evidence gleaned from the script. They have two minutes to question each witness. They do not have to take the whole two minutes. Then the defense is allowed to cross examine, again for two minutes.\nThen the defense is allowed three of its own witnesses and three pieces of evidence. Same time limits. One exception is Mr. M can choose to speak for himself if he has something to offer that is different from the evidence proffered by his defense team (e.g. here is where emotional or sentimental appeals might be made: \u201cI\u2019ve watched all of you grow up, I taught your parents before I taught you, etc.\u201d).\nEach side offers their summation of their case. A time limit of one to two minutes should be placed on all summations, appeals, etc. There is no pleading the fifth during examinations. Every question has to be answered.\nOnce each side has delivered their closing arguments, the jury has five minutes to deliberate before delivering their verdict. 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The higher land is typically wind-swept heath and grassland bordered by areas of small-scale, irregular enclosure and slopes down to the Herefordshire Lowlands NCA to the south-east, typically with plantation and native woodland on the hill tops and upper valley slopes.\nThe heads of the valleys are narrow and deeply incised, with woodland on the steepest slopes. Downton Gorge National Nature Reserve is one of the most ecologically important of these valleys, and has also been designated a Special Area of Conservation (SAC). It is a ravine forest of small-leaved and large-leaved lime, together with ash and elm, and is considered to be one of the best examples of its type in the UK.\nThis area is of importance for its fast-flowing rivers. The River Teme is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for its important flora, fish and invertebrate fauna, including priority species such as twaite shad, sea lamprey, Atlantic salmon, otter and white-clawed freshwater crayfish. The River Clun SAC forms part of the River Teme SSSI and it is designated for freshwater pearl mussel \u2013 supporting one of the last populations in England and Wales. The River Lugg, designated an SSSI for its important flora and invertebrate fauna, notably its populations of white-clawed freshwater crayfish and otter, flows into the River Wye. Downstream the rivers widen to significant flood plains around the Teme and its tributaries, for example, the Wigmore basin.\nNE563: NCA Profile: 98 Clun and North West Herefordshire Hills, PDF, 5.0 MB 2014/04/30", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 24, "original_length": 2386, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 153.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://pullquote.com/pq/o0jRds", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:49Z", "digest": "sha1:UZ4ZCQ4K5ZVKOMGWFPKLAQZZRXFHCY24", "length": 552, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "pullquote.com", "title": "Pullquote: Aucklands appalling road safety reasons laid out - Greater Auckland", "raw_content": "Within AT\u2019s own operations there is a major adjustment required to the way that safety is understood and applied across the business in a sustainable way. Proactive road safety activity has not been a central part of AT\u2019s way of operating and staff at senior and middle levels confirmed this. They recognise this has to change and were without exception ready to do what is required to gain recognition for Auckland over the years ahead as a safe place for all road users. Auckland Transport has a considerable opportunity. - www.greaterauckland.org.nz", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 10, "original_length": 720, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 326.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://qdl.scs-inc.us/2ndParty/Pages/13567.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:27Z", "digest": "sha1:FRCCLJ3MJYCKFXZ3P6G62442GQ55QQGY", "length": 183, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "qdl.scs-inc.us", "title": "Tornado Team Homepage", "raw_content": "This team seeks to reduce the loss of life to tornadoes by pursuing a better understanding of the physics involved, such that more accurate warnings can be issued, further in advance.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 19, "original_length": 636, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 130.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://qparse-apperq.org/links.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:37Z", "digest": "sha1:CAT77M4LAGGUXBIHJURPFQHVU66R7F3F", "length": 1821, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "qparse-apperq.org", "title": "\ufeff Quebec Provincial Association of Retired School Educators", "raw_content": "Canadian Association of Retired Teachers (ACER-CART)\nOur umbrella organization, which we support. Has policy statements on political issues and links to other provincial groups. OPTIONS is their newsletter.\nQuebec Provincial Association of Teachers (QPAT)\nOur supportive provincial teacher organization. Has useful information about our insurance and health plan\nOur Life Insurance Plan, Health Plan, Accident Insurance Plan, Travel Insurance, on the QPAT site\nL 'Association of Retired School Employees (L'ARSE)\nQuebec Association of Retired Teachers (QART)\nQART is an association that is non-confessional and welcomes any educator as a member\nAssociation des retrait\u00e9es et retrait\u00e9s de l'enseignement du Qu\u00e9bec (AREQ)\nOur French colleagues' retired teachers' association, affiliated to the CSQ. They have approximately 45,000 members. The website is in French only.\nAssociation of Administrators of English Schools of Quebec (AAESQ)\nAssociation of Catholic Retired Administrators (ACRA)\nBritish Columbia Retired Teachers' Association (BCRTA)\nCARP Canada\nQuebec Association for Lifelong Learning\nThe IFA, is a non-government organization with a membership base of NGOs, the corporate sector, academia, government and individuals. It believes in \u2018generating positive change for older people throughout the world by stimulating, collecting, analyzing and disseminating information on rights, policies and practices that improve quality of life of all persons as they age.'\nR\u00e9gie de l'assurance maladie\nQuebec government health insurance site\nRetirement Quebec (Retraite Qu\u00e9bec)\nSeniors Canada Online\nFast and straightforward way for seniors, their families, caregivers and organizations that support them to access authoritative and trusted information provided by governments and well-known non-governmental organizations", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 2833, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 327.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://rabett.blogspot.com/2011/10/say-some-good-about-dead.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:17Z", "digest": "sha1:NZEXXUSNRL5TOVS5ETZHSVRU3HPASGTZ", "length": 4881, "nlines": 32, "source_domain": "rabett.blogspot.com", "title": "Rabett Run: Say some good about the dead", "raw_content": "John McCarthy of LISP fame died Sunday. Those of us who disputed (in the best sense of the word) with him on sci.environment will pause and doff our caps.\nJohn, of course, is famous for writing LISP, but on USENET he was one of the original cornucopians, predicting that there was enough of everything because zero cost energy would be available.\n\"but on USENET he was one of the original cornucopians, predicting that there was enough of everything because zero cost energy would be available.\"\nThank you for pointing this out, because back in the later 80s and through much of the 90s I argued incessantly with him regarding species endangerment/extinction issues, originally centered around old growth logging in the PNW (he knew nothing about population ecology, but assumed he knew more than those scientists doing the work, a typical denialist stance).\nIronically, one of his daughters was/is a biologist, and at one point he e-mailed me privately to tell me that his daughter said that I was right and he was wrong.\nYet he never would post such information in public.\nAnd he attempted to buy some of my nature photography as a gesture of goodwill, but since he insisted he wouldn't make such a gesture publicly, I refused.\nSo I think he understood that he stood on weak ground scientifically in his heartfelt defense of certain political/economic policies.\nMuch like I think we see certain scientific denialists of global warming: they understand that if they accept science, there's no rational support for their political beliefs, so they reject science in order to prevent their heads from exploding.\nI also disputed with Professor McCarthy, many years ago when I was but a lad working towards my PhD. At the time, I was involved with the \"Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility\"; and opposition to the \"Strategic Defense Initiative\". I was living (for 18 months) near Stanford Uni, working at the AI lab of the Stanford Research Institute. It was the Reagan years, and I was also active in vocal opposition to the USA policy in Nicaragua. Needless to say, this all put me and Professor McCarthy in stark opposition.\nAnd yet, and yet. It was Professor McCarthy who defended me when I caused a brief ruckus by speaking up on such things at a big AI conference. It was all characteristic of the man. He was consistently civil and courteous, in my experience; and that made a refreshing change from the norm.\nI doff my cap and salute without reservation to an honorable opponent in the social and political spheres; and an inspiration in the mathematical and computation spheres.\nLISP was decades ahead of its time, IMHO. As a special tribute, I close this comment with a LISP program addressing the Turing test in natural language; given space constraints I can only give you the tail end of the program.\n))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))\nI never disputed with McCarthy, although I disputed his ideas on AI, which were as heroic as his ideas about energy.\nI got to understand that heroic thinkers do not care much about their ideas not corresponding to reality. They'll tell you otherwise, but don't listen to them.\nThat they follow their heroic path makes reality converge with science-fiction. So no harm was done, as would perhaps determine the Yi-Ching.\nAt least, we do agree that the R\u00e9ti study is beautiful:\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R%C3%A9ti_endgame_study\nPS: Capcha is prize, an omen.\nMy forum for meeting McCarthy was rec.arts.books, a few years before the WWW was developed.\nHe was right in our (very few) disputes, and I was wrong and callow.\nBesides Lisp, which has paid my rent for the last few years, John McCarthy invented garbage collection, which paid my rent throughout the 1990s and which we all use every day.\nJohn was the finest kind of cornucopian.\nOne whose abundance of mind ran over to the benefit of his contemporaries and posterity alike.\nChris_Winter said...\nI only interacted with Dr. McCarthy indirectly and briefly, on USENET years ago. But I think this tribute will be interesting.\nhttp://drdobbs.com/architecture-and-design/231901597\nRequiem for John McCarthy\nAlso it's nice to know that Dr. Dobbs' Journal is still around in some form \u2014 even as a slow web site.\nIn 1961 Barry Gordon and I went up to Stanford for some reason which completely escapes me now. While there we were admiring the computerized arcade games, maybe just a point-and-shoot in 2-d space game. John happened by and stopped to inquire who we were. [After reading his obit I have a better understanding of his response.] Anyway, he very kindly took us two CalTech undergraduates around to see the computer sights at the computer sites.\nI still recall this. It doesn't accord with his reputation for 'focus' but does for gracefullness.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 359, "original_length": 11848, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 235.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://rayanbaak.doodlekit.com/blog/entry/4525232/benefits-of-vaping-over-smoking", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:14Z", "digest": "sha1:XQ5EC5JXQ3JAJCXPEO3ZTBWGGI7KAYYE", "length": 1717, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "rayanbaak.doodlekit.com", "title": "Benefits Of Vaping Over Smoking - Wholesale Bottles : powered by Doodlekit", "raw_content": "Most people nowadays are switching to electronic cigarettes in order to give up consumption of tobacco. As a result, there is much demand for unicorn wholesale bottles. The whole idea is to make the mixing and filling e-liquids in the bottles conveniently and spill-free. If you wish to quit smoking, but unable to do so; consider vaping as it is less harmful than smoking. Some of the reasons given below will convince you that vaping is a better option compared to smoking.\nThe vaping fever has grown so rapidly that there is still a whole lot of medical research going on to understand how beneficial it is when compared to smoking. If you directly consult a medical practitioner or health professional, you will certainly not get a clear answer that convinces you that vaping is better than smoking. However, as per studies, it has been seen that vaping is a healthier option when compared to traditional smoking. Vaping can be healthier as per recent studies. If you are struggling to quit smoking for good, consider vaping as a better alternative.\nBetter social lifestyle\nIf you are heavy smoker, you certainly know what it is to smoke in a public place. It definitely creates an unpleasant surrounding and people certainly object to that. The whole idea of banning smoking in public places is due to the overpowering smell generated by smoking cigarettes. As far as e-cigarettes are concerned, they only produce water vapor and it has little or no odor. You can easily vape in a public place without causing discomfort to others. This is precisely the reason why Chubby Gorilla bottles have become so popular.\nTags: bottles, wholesale bottles, Gorilla bottles, wholesale Gorilla bottles, Chubby Gorilla bottles", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 36, "original_length": 2488, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 330.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://readyasia.com/category/resources/reference", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:05Z", "digest": "sha1:63KYYLQY5PLK3CULT6BPRNNDBK5PUZ2I", "length": 480, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "readyasia.com", "title": "Reference \u2013 BUSINESS CONTINUITY PLAN", "raw_content": "BY admin ON 26-06-2017 IN Reference, Resources Comments Off\nUseful Links The ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance The ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on disaster management (AHA Centre) is an inter-governmental organization which aims to facilitate cooperation and coordination among ASEAN Member States and with the United Nations and international organizations for disaster management and emergency response in ASEAN Region.The Centre was", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 2276, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 310.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://realty.richardlacompte.com/home.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:10Z", "digest": "sha1:DMV772HEJYTEJ2ZBXLJJ265FZPXKF2WT", "length": 1130, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "realty.richardlacompte.com", "title": "Richard La Compte - Licensed Real Estate Agent", "raw_content": "Are You Looking to Buy or Sell a Home in California?\nWelcome ! 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I will strive to earn the right to become your family Real Estate Agent for life.\nTo see a list of some of our homes for sale in California, click on \"Find Homes\" from the menu above.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 17, "original_length": 2014, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 247.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://reddeerchristmasbureau.com/about/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:08Z", "digest": "sha1:LZEKKGNBGWFKQOXFW7D7ZYIKVH7M3BE4", "length": 907, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "reddeerchristmasbureau.com", "title": "About \u2013 Red Deer Christmas Bureau", "raw_content": "The Red Deer Christmas Bureau Society\nThe Red Deer Christmas Bureau is a non-profit organization that supports children and families in need at Christmas through mobilization of community volunteer and financial resources.\nTo ensure that every child receives a toy on Christmas morning and to help all those in need enjoy a hearty meal on Christmas day.\nIntegrity \u2013 We act fairly, responsibly, consistently and transparently\nRespect \u2013 We honour people, their differences and similarities and act with compassion and openness towards others.\nCommunity \u2013 We work together to serve our community.\nWe at The Red Deer Christmas Bureau believe in sharing our culture and tradition with other members of our community. Even though some of our clients have never experienced a traditional Christmas celebration we believe everyone should be able to enjoy fellowship, friendship and family during the holiday season.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 1692, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 297.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://redwineattorney.com/2018/01/23/why-your-third-party-auto-accident-claim-may-be-denied/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:45Z", "digest": "sha1:HTBNX6POVUBA4ZX77UCEYFX3P3P3YC5V", "length": 3414, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "redwineattorney.com", "title": "Why Your Third-Party Auto Accident Claim May Be Denied - general attorneys - how they can help you", "raw_content": "general attorneys - how they can help you\nDo you know who you would call if you found yourself in a legal bind? If you are fortunate enough to have never had to deal with a troublesome neighbor, a bad landlord or any criminal offenses, you probably wouldn't have the first idea of who to call if you get stuck in a legal issue. My blog is all about general attorneys and how they can help you through difficult legal situations. I have been unfortunate enough to have needed to hire my fair share of attorneys over the years, so I have taken all that I have learned and put it here on this one blog to help you.\nWhy Your Third-Party Auto Accident Claim May Be Denied\nMany people have high hopes when filing third-party car accident claims (claims against other insurance companies other than their own). However, there is always a chance that your third-party claim may be denied; here are some common reasons for such denials:\nThe At-Fault Party Has Immunity\nSome individuals or organizations have immunity against car accident claims. Therefore, if the driver that caused the accident was such an individual or was driving for such an organization, they can legally deny your claim. The government is a classic example of a body that enjoys immunity against car accident claims. For example, if you were hit by a fire truck responding to a fire outbreak, your claim against the fire department may be denied.\nThe At-Fault Party Didn't Have Insurance\nAn insurance company will only pay claims against its clients if the client's policy is active and up-to-date. Therefore, if you are hit by a driver whose policy has lapsed or who is late with their premiums, then the driver's insurance company can easily deny your claims.\nThe At-Fault Party Was Excluded From the Policy\nWhen you buy car insurance, you have the right to exclude some drivers from your car insurance policy. This is a good way of ensuring that dangerous drivers do not drive your car and cause accidents with it; it also helps to keep your auto insurance premiums low. For example, if you have a person with multiple DUI (driving under the influence) convictions in their driving history, it may be a good idea to exclude them from your policy. Unfortunately, if you are hit by such an excluded driver, the insurance company driving the car has the right to deny your claim because they don't cover the motorist.\nYou Delayed in Notifying the Insurance Company\nIf you are injured or your car is damaged in a car accident, you are expected to notify the other motorist's insurance carrier within a certain period. There is also the statute of limitations that dictates how long you have to instigate a car accident lawsuit. 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To make that choice, please click this link to receive an opt-out cookie.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 4228, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 289.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://resortrealty.icnd.net/outer-banks/duck/northpoint", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:28Z", "digest": "sha1:KYYG3NV2UUVIIWVDJJSH4WGITSXEWJLX", "length": 215, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "resortrealty.icnd.net", "title": "Duck NC Rentals- Northpoint", "raw_content": "Northpoint is a great neighborhood for a relaxing vacation. There is fun to be had by the entire family with an indoor community pool, tennis courts, basketball, convenient beach access and sound access with a pier.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 145, "original_length": 14644, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 318.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://retalclinic.com/content/aljowhara-bent-motaab-bin-abed-al-aziz-al-saoud", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:57Z", "digest": "sha1:FKPOL2RVTGJFVAYLEBGROPCBJNTH3KQ5", "length": 748, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "retalclinic.com", "title": "AlJowhara Bent Motaab Bin Abed Al Aziz Al Saoud | Retal Clinic", "raw_content": "I consider dental implants a treatment and a radical solution for those who suffer from fundamental problems in the gums and teeth. And it is absolutely a great scientific and medical progress.\nI have suffered before from the treatment of my inflammation in the gums and teeth, then I visited Retal Clinic and conducted an implant. I am thankful that you ended my suffering from the pain of the teeth and gums.\nAfter my experience, I would advise anyone who wants to do an implant to visit Retal Clinic in Jeddah and seek treatment there where he will find that they have medical advances and accuracy in diagnosis and treatment, and also good handling and good follow-up. I am thankful to you and for your ability to treat me and end my suffering.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 1999, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 338.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://rhaliterary.com/clients/alice-herdan-zuckmayer", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:15Z", "digest": "sha1:W43FGDY727TW6F3L6KVXZYLVVTVGWJXG", "length": 2444, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "rhaliterary.com", "title": "Regal Hoffmann & Associates | Clients | Alice Herdan-Zuckmayer", "raw_content": "Alice Herdan-Zuckmayer (1901\u20131991) was born Alice Henriette Alberta Herdan-Harris von Valbonne und Belmont in Vienna shortly after her parents' divorce. As a girl, she was a pupil of the radical education reformist Eugenie Schwarzwald and Alice met her first husband, the psychologist and future anti-Nazi leader Karl Frank, through Schwarzwald. Her marriage to Frank was short lived and Alice, now living in Berlin with their daughter Michaela, supported herself by acting and with secretarial work, though she hoped to become a doctor. She met the writer Carl Zuckmayer at a party of actors and artists, and the two married in 1925, the same year Zuckmayer was awarded the Kleist Prize for his play The Merry Vineyard. The next year she gave birth to a second daughter, Maria Winnetou. By 1933 Zuckmayer\u2019s works had been banned and the family moved, first to Austria, and then, in 1938, to Switzerland. They emigrated to the United States with the help of the journalist Dorothy Thompson in 1939. After the success of The Farm in the Green Mountains, Herdan-Zuckmayer published two more memoirs, Das K\u00e4stchen (The Box), about her childhood, and Das Scheusal (The Monster), about a dog.\nA story of a refugee family finding its true home\u2014thousands of miles from its homeland.\nAlice and Carl Zuckmayer lived at the center of Weimar era Berlin. She was a former actor turned medical student, he was a playwright, and their circle of friends included Stefan Zweig, Alma Mahler, and Bertolt Brecht. But then the Nazis took over and Carl\u2019s most recent success, a play satirizing German militarism, impressed them in all the wrong ways. The couple and their two daughters were forced to flee, first to Austria, then to Switzerland, and finally to the United States. Los Angeles didn\u2019t suit them, neither did New York, but a chance stroll in the Vermont woods led them to Backwoods Farm and the eighteenth-century farmhouse where they would spend the next five years. In Europe, the Zuckmayers were accustomed to servants; in Vermont, they found themselves building chicken coops, refereeing fights between fractious ducks, and caring for temperamental water pipes \"like babies.\" But in spite of the endless work and the brutal, depressing winters, Alice found that in America she had at last discovered her \"native land.\" This generous, surprising, and witty memoir, a best seller in postwar Germany, has all the charm of an unlikely romantic comedy.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 20, "original_length": 3135, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 189.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://rightwise.com/advertorial/illinois-pension-crisis-spread-across-u-s/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:08Z", "digest": "sha1:LYIMNEXFAD44JSMWDX5CS4FUEMEBAKQ7", "length": 27, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "rightwise.com", "title": "Illinois Pension Crisis to Spread Across U.S. - Right Wise", "raw_content": "Peter Reagan, June 12, 2018", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 3965, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 142.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://rightwise.com/news/cnn-slanders-right-wing-media/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:58Z", "digest": "sha1:EMYHX6IIR5ESP4JQQ4ZC4WHN7ZUZP5SG", "length": 1413, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "rightwise.com", "title": "CNN Slanders Right Wing Media - Right Wise", "raw_content": "CNN senior legal analyst and New Yorker staff writer Jeffrey Toobin accused prominent conservative figures such as Rush Limbaugh, Ann Coulter and Laura Ingraham of only pursuing viewers and ignoring the good of the country.\nToobin insisted that Coulter and Limbaugh were the ones who initiated the shutdown by threatening to abandon President Trump if a border wall was not built.\n\u201cWhat started the shutdown was Ann Coulter and Rush Limbaugh saying, \u2018We have to shut down the government or, you know, we\u2019re going to abandon the president.\u2019 And the president sort of overnight vetoed a deal that had been agreed to by Vice President Pence and the entire Republican \u2014 all the Republicans in the Senate, and he said, \u2018We\u2019re not doing a deal,\u2019\u201d Toobin stated.\nAdding continued, \u201cAnd I don\u2019t think Rush Limbaugh and Ann Coulter and Laura Ingraham have a long-term perspective on, you know, what\u2019s good for the country. They\u2019re all about what\u2019s good for their viewers and their constituency and that\u2019s who the president has geared his entire presidency towards, you know, fulfilling the Fox \u2014 you know, fulfilling the Fox News base. So, you know, I wish I could come to you and say I think I see a way out of this, but I just really don\u2019t.\u201d\nDo you think that right wing figures are the driving force behind the government shutdown or is this an attempt by CNN to yet again bash anyone who doesn\u2019t agree with their view?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 2645, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 238.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://riotheatre.ca/movie-actor/edward-g-robinson-jr/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:07Z", "digest": "sha1:637BUH7YZLVAIRTOEOY36LLWUHHUFCCD", "length": 29, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "riotheatre.ca", "title": "Edward G. Robinson Jr. \u2013 Rio Theatre", "raw_content": "Actor: Edward G. Robinson Jr.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 2697, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.75, "perplexity": 134.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://robusthealthguide.com/2016/07/29/hormones-and-aging-can-supplementation-really-turn-back-the-clock/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:34:04Z", "digest": "sha1:2I5Z2OFAO4IPZKTO4ZLL4JDRM4KSD5BP", "length": 3313, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "robusthealthguide.com", "title": "Hormones And Aging: Can Supplementation Really Turn Back The Clock? -", "raw_content": "Hormones And Aging: Can Supplementation Really Turn Back The Clock?\nAs we age, the hormones that give us our youthful vitality start to decline and our bodies start to decline in turn. In some cases, replacing certain missing hormones can enhance our health and make us feel younger and more energetic.\nDHEA is a precursor hormone produced by the adrenal glands. It is crucial in the formation of estrogen and testosterone and is essential to growth and attaining physical maturity. DHEA therapy is helpful for treating conditions such as chronic fatigue, auto-immune disorders, osteoporosis, obesity and dementia. Although supplementing with DHEA alone may correct these deficiencies, your physician may find it more effective to tailor an individual treatment plan to target specific imbalances in testosterone or estrogen for individual conditions, such as using estrogen replacement for menopause symptoms.\nProgesterone is a vital precursor hormone for both men and women, which converts to cortisol, estrogen or testosterone. It regulates sleep and boosts brain function and immunity, which accounts for the poor sleep, moodiness and foggy thinking that comes with the decrease of progesterone as we age. For women, it is essential for proper functioning of the reproductive system. Progesterone deficiency can lead to weight gain due to increased cortisol levels and sexual dysfunction due to lowered levels of sex hormones. A deficiency can also impair immune function.\nTestosterone is the principle member of the androgen hormones group. In men, testosterone is responsible for the body changes during puberty, sex drive and sperm production. In women, it is important for sex drive, mood, energy and weight functions. A testosterone deficiency makes it difficult to achieve or sustain a lean body, and can also lead to a lowered sex drive. Testosterone supplementation therapy must be carefully administered by a qualified physician to avoid serious side effects such as\nredness, swelling and pain in the extremities\nblurred vision or temporary blindness\nsudden and severe weakness in extremities on one side of the body\nslurred speech or inability to speak\nheadaches and seizures\nEstrogen is actually a word which refers to the three hormones estradiol, estriol and estrone. It plays a larger role in the aging process for women than for men. It is essential for proper sexual development of all of the female sexual and reproductive organs. It affects hundreds of female body functions and regulates a number of metabolic processes. In men, it facilitates the growth of body hair, the development of muscles and also helps protect men's bones and brain function. Estrogen replacement therapy in women is largely used to control the symptoms of menopause, such as hot flashes, moodiness and fatigue. While studies originally showed that estrogen replacement therapy increased the risk of breast cancer, further studies have shown the risk to be negligible or non-existent. Your physician can assess your risk and determine if this treatment is right for you.\nHormone replacement therapy has legitimate uses for the treatment of many conditions in both women and men. To learn more, consult a qualified physician, like Modern Therapy, who can measure your levels and prescribe a proper treatment therapy.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 36, "original_length": 4079, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 266.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://rospa.es/en/blog/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:14Z", "digest": "sha1:27KIR5J7CMUCJQKX3B77K3JCXKKOKUV3", "length": 2911, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "rospa.es", "title": "Blog | Rospa", "raw_content": "Omron is committed to a mobile robot typology, aiming to improve the productivity of automated production line systems. \"Read more\"\nThe first activity to be carried out by the CEFIONA Technological Institute, as a result of the commitment to the training and dissemination of Oleohydraulic technology of fluid mechanical systems, will be the CETOP OLEOHYDRAULIC COURSE 1. A theoretical-practical course in which you will learn basic and practical notions about maintenance techniques in such systems. Soon, the dates of delivery, agenda and opening of places of it will be published.\nSoon we will make our catalog of products designed and manufactured by ROSPA available to our customers. Genuine products optimized for the different applications requested. Customization is one of the main values of ROSPA, by which, we will continue developing and updating our product catalog.\nFrom ROSPA Componentes y Servicios we are pleased to launch the Company's new corporate website. A new website available to our customers in which we will offer in a structured way our services, news related to ROSPA, as well as the structure of the staff responsible for the different areas of action.\nSoon we will make our catalog of designed and manufactured products by ROSPA available to our customers. Genuine products optimized for the different applications requested. Customization is one of the main values of ROSPA, for which we will continue to develop and update our product catalog.\nOne more year DET NORSKE VERITAS (DNV) visited us to audit our quality system, managing to surpass its demanding criteria of valuation. A further demonstration of our commitment to a QUALITY POLICY whose main objective is to satisfy the needs of our customers.\nREPRO quality audit successfully passed\nSince last December ROSPA Componentes y Servicios has become part of the REPRO-Achilles community, having satisfactorily overcome the demanding audit to which its members are subjected.\nParticipation in the reopening of the Riotinto Mines\nROSPA has had the honor of participating in the works for the reopening of the Riotinto (Huelva) mines, carrying out the modernization of the equipment of greasing and the design, manufacture and installation of a modern system of fluid-mechanical drive in the grinding minerals.\nReduction of Scan Cycle time from seconds to milliseconds, in the process of manufacturing heliostats\nROSPA, thanks to the experience acquired over the years in process automation, was able to reduce the time of the Scan Cycle from seconds to milliseconds, during the process of mirroring the heliostat. With this, it was able to improve productivity exponentially during the construction of the project CRESCENT DUNES (desert of Tonopah - Nevada - USA), a solar plant of three-dimensional concentration of 110 MW. ROSPA Componentes y Servicios contributed to this megaproject with the design of the manufacturing\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 159, "original_length": 5100, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 333.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ryebreadbox.com/2015/02/40-days-wo-meat/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:57Z", "digest": "sha1:FRC2POUKBPV3ME76BPR56GBEIMPUZKBR", "length": 1326, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "ryebreadbox.com", "title": "40 Days w/o Meat \u2013 Rye Bread Box", "raw_content": "For most people, giving something up for 40 days can be a real challenge. Every year, many people participate in Lent. If you\u2019ve read my slice, Bent on Lent, you\u2019ll know that I quit something every year and each time, I completed the 40-day challenge. Since I don\u2019t go to church, I pay homage to God and Jesus by not only living righteously, but partaking in Lent.\nThis year, I was inspired by my cousin, Jonathan, to give up meat. He has given up meat for the past few years. I never thought I would, being a carnivore and all. Previous years, I gave up vices and other stuff and that was cake. Because I never thought I\u2019d give up meat, I chose to do so this year.\nIt hasn\u2019t even been a week since Lent started, but I will see it through. My last meaty meal was a 3\u00d72 In N Out burger with chilis. It was awesome. Luckily, I can still eat eggs, fish and dairy, which makes me a part-time pescetarian.\nThe first few days wasn\u2019t bad. I ate vegetarian pizza, quesadillas, quiche, and other stuff, which was tastier than I thought. I actually feel slightly healthier. I just hope to maintain my protein intake.\nI\u2019ll also be juicing again and I\u2019m not talking about steroids. And thanks to getting my wisdom teeth pulled on Friday, I\u2019m on a temporary liquid diet, which is perfect timing. Read about my extractions in my next slice.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 3328, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 300.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://s11.flagcounter.com/countries/ImM5/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:13Z", "digest": "sha1:FVIZY3U7VGZLKDP647JGLDHIFACA4S5J", "length": 1307, "nlines": 37, "source_domain": "s11.flagcounter.com", "title": "Flag Counter \u00bb Details", "raw_content": "1. United States 4,371 November 18, 2018\n1.2. Nevada 450 October 25, 2018\n1.5. Idaho 250 November 5, 2018\n1.9. Colorado 129 October 31, 2018\n1.11. Oregon 74 November 4, 2018\n1.14. Ohio 56 November 1, 2018\n1.18. Arizona 42 November 10, 2018\n1.20. District of Columbia 34 November 12, 2018\n1.25. Minnesota 22 October 24, 2018\n1.29. Maryland 17 November 5, 2018\n1.32. Louisiana 13 November 5, 2018\n1.40. West Virginia 6 October 23, 2018\n1.51. North Dakota 1 October 4, 2017\n2. Indonesia 542 November 9, 2018\n7.3. British Columbia 22 November 8, 2018\n7.6. Saskatchewan 3 November 2, 2018\n7.7. Newfoundland and Labrador 1 November 18, 2017\n7.8. New Brunswick 1 October 1, 2018\n7.9. Manitoba 1 October 22, 2018\n8. Germany 123 November 10, 2018\n13. Saudi Arabia 59 October 7, 2018\n14. Egypt 58 September 29, 2018\n21. Ireland 36 November 9, 2018\n23. Brazil 33 November 4, 2018\n26. United Arab Emirates 27 November 4, 2018\n29. Vietnam 24 November 13, 2018\n30. South Africa 21 November 1, 2018\n31. Pakistan 21 October 30, 2018\n37. Bangladesh 16 November 11, 2018\n40. Cyprus 14 October 30, 2018\n42. Lebanon 13 October 22, 2018\n43. Malta 13 August 4, 2018\n44. Jordan 13 February 7, 2018\n45. Denmark 12 November 13, 2018\n47. Morocco 12 July 3, 2018\n48. Yemen 11 May 6, 2018\n50. Palestinian Territory 11 November 28, 2017", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 219, "original_length": 8082, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 283.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://salient.org.nz/2016/04/the-climate-needs-to-chill/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:20Z", "digest": "sha1:QHKMYHNVAWPL37PTWNOZI3FH4KBVFLCX", "length": 12950, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "salient.org.nz", "title": "The climate needs to chill \u2014 Salient", "raw_content": "April 10, 2016 | by James Churchill\t| in Features |\nThe climate needs to chill\nOn November 28 last year about 7000 Wellingtonians marched on parliament demanding action on climate change. Hundreds of thousands more marched across the world: in Beirut and Barcelona, in Mexico and Melbourne. The timing was designed to put pressure on heads of states and diplomats from across the globe who were attending the Paris Climate Conference. Similar conferences occur every year, but in recent times they have been unproductive due to conflicting agendas and lack of consensus. Paris needed to break this trend. After two weeks of rigorous discussion an agreement was finalised to a cacophony of applause and self-indulgent slaps on the back. But did they do enough?\nThe Paris Agreement was quickly hailed as a major success. Our then Minister for Climate Change Tim Groser described it as \u201ca huge and historic step forward.\u201d Barack Obama described it as \u201cthe strong agreement that the world needed.\u201d Other commentators have been more reserved. In an article for the Guardian, George Monbiot was ambivalent in his characterisation of the agreement: \u201cby comparison to what it could have been, it\u2019s a miracle. By comparison to would it should have been, it\u2019s a disaster.\u201d Paris gives us a place to start, it provides us with the framework that we need to move forward. But, Paris is limited. It is just the beginning and there is so much more that we need to do.\nThe most widely celebrated achievement of the agreement is the commitment to limit the increase in global temperature. 2015 marked a significant global temperature increase, reaching the milestone of 1.0 \u00b0C above pre\u00adindustrial levels, and the trend is only going up. Pre\u00adindustrial levels refers to the average temperature taken between 1850 and 1900. The Paris Agreement is endeavouring to limit further increases, ambitiously aiming for an increase that is \u201cwell below 2.0 \u00b0C above pre\u00adindustrial levels,\u201d and hoping to limit the increase to only 1.5\u00b0C. It is more than most could have hoped for in the lead up to the talks, especially in light of the mess that was the Copenhagen summit in 2009. Whether it will be enough is another question. In the past limiting the temperature increase to 2.0 \u00b0C was thought to be adequate for preventing the most harmful effects of climate change. However, more recent evidence suggests that even a 1.0 \u00b0C rise in temperature could lead to significant harm. Climate scientists, like Kevin Anderson from the UK based Tyndall Centre for climate change research, have begun to say that avoiding harmful effects of climate change in the conventional sense has become impossible. That is not to say we should throw our hands up in the air and say we have lost. The effects of increases in temperature are exponential; a 2.0 \u00b0C increase in temperature will be much more harmful than a 1.0 \u00b0C increase, especially to developing nations. When you start to reach increases of 4.0 \u00b0C the climate will become unstable and could spiral into chaos.\nParis\u2019s goal is therefore quite ambitious and very important. Green MP Julie Anne Genter who attended the conference credited the Pacific Islands and the host nation France, for creating momentum and pushing for more ambitious targets. The statement that we will pursue limits to keep global temperatures below 1.5 \u00b0C is something we can be proud of. However, there is still a question about whether or not the goals will be met. The agreement functions by impelling its signatories to submit \u201cintended, nationally determined contributions\u201d or INDCs. These are to be submitted every five years and the first were sent in in the lead up to Paris. INDCs should be ambitious and constructed with a view of keeping to the 2.0 \u00b0C limit. However, they are not enforceable. INDCs are more like an expression of a country\u2019s intention rather than a binding commitment. There is a review mechanism in which each country\u2019s success or failure in achieving their INDCs is analysed, but the UN cannot force countries to adhere to their INDCs as they said they would. It\u2019s more about naming and shaming. Having a system where governments choose their own contribution can enable greed. Climate change is affected by the aggregate of all countries emissions, and if we are achieve the targets set by the Paris Agreement then the aggregate emissions need to be reduced. However some countries have decided, and some surely will decide in the future, that their transient fossil fuel fueled growth is more important than the targets. Other countries must then pick up the slack. We can name and shame these countries as much as we like, but some world leaders won\u2019t care. An organisation called Climate Action Tracker has analysed all the INDCs that were submitted in the lead up to Paris and rated them based on whether they are in line with the 2.0 \u00b0C threshold. New Zealand\u2019s submission to reduce emissions to 30% below 2005 levels by 2030 was placed in the inadequate category, alongside the submissions of nations such as Saudi Arabia, Russia, and Australia. The organisation projects that current climate pledges will lead to about a 2.7 \u00b0C increase in temperature.\nThe Paris Agreement also goes some way to addressing what\u2019s called the \u201ccommon but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities\u201d of different nations. This mouthful of an idea highlights that we all have a common responsibility to address climate change, but the way that different countries take this responsibility can be quite different depending on their capacity and capabilities. New Zealand, for example, contributes significantly to researching ways to minimise agricultural emissions. However, the main dichotomy that illustrates this idea is that between developed and developing nations. It is hypocritical for developed nations who built their economy on fossil fuels (but now have the wealth and infrastructure needed to cut emissions) to impose strict limits on developing nations that are only now industrialising in order to grow and improve the quality of life for their people. But, we also can\u2019t sit idly by, as developing nations now contribute about 63% of emissions and this number is climbing. Every country on Earth has some kind of responsibility.\nOne of the major ways that the Paris Agreement addresses this is by compelling developed countries to provide money, or \u201cclimate finance,\u201d to developing countries so that they can both mitigate and adapt to climate change. There is a collective goal that developed countries should be providing developing countries with $100 billion (USD) of climate finance annually by 2020. While the general obligation to provide money features as a binding part of the Paris Agreement, the $100 billion target is just one of the many \u201cdecisions to give effect to the agreement.\u201d These decisions are important but do not have the same binding character as the agreement itself; they are more like decided upon guidelines on how to achieve the goals formally set in Paris. Regardless, providing climate finance is important and this is a step forward. Over 500 million Africans do not have access to electricity. African heads of state have launched the African Renewable Energy Initiative which seeks to triple the African energy capacity by 2030 through the use of renewable energy like solar, wind, and hydropower. As well as reducing emissions, this investment will help meet growing demand from a growing population as well as improving health and sustainability. It serves as a good reminder of the way so many global issues are connected. Combatting climate change can be done in a way that also combats poverty and social injustice. The problem is that if action to fight climate change is too slow, these same issues will be massively exacerbated.\nThis issue is addressed in another part of the agreement concerning damages. It is unjust that so much of the damage caused by climate change will be done to developing nations who have barely contributed to the problem. Under international law, countries are generally responsible for actions done inside their boundaries that cause environmental damage to other countries. However, this becomes complicated in the case of climate change where the responsibility is globally shared. The recent cyclone Winston destroyed over 9000 homes in Fiji and it is estimated that it caused $250 million (USD) in damages. Increasing global temperature will lead to increasingly violent storms, rising sea levels, floods, and desertification\u2014and who is supposed to pay? In a last minute compromise \u201closs and damage\u201d was recognised as an independent and important pillar of the climate regime. Although no notion of emitters being legally responsible for damage caused by climate change was included, the Paris Agreement suggests that this will be reconsidered at the next conference in November this year. There is also discussion of the need for co\u00adoperation to support things like early warning systems, emergency preparedness, and the development of resilient communities. It may not seem like a lot, but this was an important success for the developing nations who pushed so strongly for some recognition of what they stand to lose.\nNew Zealand\u2019s record on fighting climate change has been on the decline since the National party came into power in 2008. The priority has been strengthening our economy through things such as agricultural intensification. As such, our environmental record has suffered. In the lead up to Paris, John Key said that we don\u2019t \u201cneed to be and shouldn\u2019t be a leader in climate change.\u201d Some will argue that this was the responsible decision, that we should focus on growing our economy so we can deal with issues like poverty and unemployment. But, the time is coming when we must start to seriously look who we are and what we stand for. In the days following the flag referendum Key talked a lot about the importance of having a discussion about the nature of our nationhood. For me, being a leader on important global issues should be axiomatic in our identity. New Zealand was the first nation to give women the vote. New Zealand told the American\u2019s that they can fuck off with their nuclear submarines. When our Climate Change Response Act was passed in 2002 we were world leaders and maybe if more had followed our lead the planet needn\u2019t have risen even 1.0 \u00b0C. But that is not the reality. New Zealand\u2019s Emissions Trading Scheme, our main tool for moderating carbon emissions, is currently under review with the aim of ensuring it is fit for the purpose of achieving the goal to reduce emissions to 30% below 2005 levels by 2030. This review will provide an interesting insight into the government\u2019s attitude towards climate change.\nIn 2018 we are going to have prepare our next set of INDCs. I hope that whoever is in power takes climate change seriously, and I hope they respect not just 2.0 \u00b0C limit but the 1.5 \u00b0C goal as well. But, we must remember that climate change is not just an issue for politicians. When I spoke to Julie Anne Genter, she reiterated the importance of everyone becoming invested in this issue. We should not feel powerless; there are so many small things you can do whether it is using public transport or talking to your conservative parents about the reality of what we are facing. One of the powerful things about the INDC system is that it gives grassroots organisations a legitimate role in pressuring the government to set ambitious goals and to keep them. Genter pointed out that inaction on climate change is just benefitting a few vested interests in the short term, while we all stand to lose. These groups are influential. In Paris there was a lot of talk about limiting consumption of fossil fuels, but not about limiting their extraction. Combatting climate change can feel a bit like rowing upstream, we must all paddle in unison if we want to move forward.\nI really do think that Paris was a success and I think that the agreement is ambitious\u2014at least compared to what it could have been. Simon Hillier, a Victoria University student who attended the Paris Conference, described the surreal experience of passing by the Alliance of Small Island States booth on the last day and seeing a group of pacific islanders singing \u201cDon\u2019t Worry, Be Happy\u201d. The Paris Agreement is something we can be proud of, but it is still to be seen what will come of it. It is still to be seen how the countries of this world will act. Election focused governments struggle to make short term sacrifices for long term gains. Responsibility is then left with the people to make sure that climate change is thick in the public discourse. If we want real action then it must be demanded. T.S Eliot once said that between the idea and the reality there exists a shadow. If we do not start acting soon then that shadow will begin to spread.\n\u2190 How to not be a dick to Earth\nMilkshakedown \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 14613, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 193.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://samj.org.za/index.php/samj/about/editorialPolicies", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:56Z", "digest": "sha1:AWFZKO5GHUBVY2QIWM6NZWQF6HAE7G4C", "length": 12083, "nlines": 46, "source_domain": "samj.org.za", "title": "Editorial Policies", "raw_content": "\u00bb Comments Policy\n\u00bb Licensing Information\n\u00bb Publishing Rights\nThe SAMJ is a monthly, peer-reviewed, internationally indexed, general medical journal publishing leading research impacting clinical care in Africa. 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In undertaking this agreement, the Author represents, and warrants, either as the sole author or on behalf of the co-authors, that the Work is their own work and that the Author has the authority to enter into the Author-Publisher Agreement.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 151, "original_length": 15371, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 339.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://sarahfairclothyoga.com/locations/be-yoga-3/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:11Z", "digest": "sha1:QVSDRHOSVJORI3236UINPDQHG3YPF7NJ", "length": 1050, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "sarahfairclothyoga.com", "title": "Be Yoga | Sarah Faircloth Yoga", "raw_content": "1247 East Blvd., Suite 250 - Charlotte\nAn afternoon of yoga philosophy and practice based on the experience and expression of divine Love in our lives as yogis and yoginis. Our practices will include asana, pranayama, contemplative listening to textual teachings, discussion and meditation. William K. Mahony, PhD, is the author of a new book, \u201cExquisite Love: Heart-Centered Reflections on the Narada Bhakti Sutra,\u201d published by Anusara Press. Bill has a deep understanding for the yogic life grounded in over four decades of his own spiritual practice and is known in the yoga community for his informed, warm and accessible teaching. He is Professor of Religion and Chair of the Religion Department at Davidson College. Sarah Faircloth, certified Anusara Yoga teacher since 2003, is the Anusara Yoga Director of Be Yoga. Sarah travels teaching yoga workshops, trainings and retreats, and is honored to serve on the Anusara Certification committee. Bill and Sarah taught together most recently at Wanderlust, Grand Circle, a national Yoga Festival.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 1807, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 328.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://saraiva.ubook.com/audiobook/477911/for-whom-the-bell-tolls", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:59Z", "digest": "sha1:WATL3QDSPBNVZO22WGP2UDOQGLBXZGLC", "length": 5178, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "saraiva.ubook.com", "title": "AudioBook Audiobook For Whom The Bell Tolls", "raw_content": "Autor: Ernest Hemingway Dura\u00e7\u00e3o: 16:23:11 Narrador: Campbell Scott Editora: Simon & Schuster\nReading Group Guide for For Whom the Bell Tolls\nErnest Hemingway was born July 21, 1899, in Oak Park, Illinois. After graduation from high school, he moved to Kansas City, Missouri, where he worked briefly for the Kansas City Star. Failing to qualify for the United States Army because of poor eyesight, he enlisted with the American Red Cross to drive ambulances in Italy. He was severely wounded on the Austrian front on July 9, 1918. Following recuperation in a Milan hospital, he returned home and became a freelance writer for the Toronto Star.\nIn December of 1921, he sailed to France and joined an expatriate community of writers and artists in Paris while continuing to write for the Toronto Star. There his fiction career began in \"little magazines\" and small presses and led to a volume of short stories, In Our Time (1925). His novels The Sun Also Rises (1926) and A Farewell to Arms (1929) established Hemingway as the most important and influential fiction writer of his generation. His later collections of short stories and For Whom the Bell Tolls (1940) affirmed his extraordinary career while his highly publicized life gave him unrivaled celebrity as a literary figure.\nHemingway became an authority on the subjects of his art: trout fishing, bullfighting, big-game hunting, and deep-sea fishing, and the cultures of the regions in which he set his work -- France, Italy, Spain, Cuba, and Africa.\nThe Old Man and the Sea (1952) earned him the Pulitzer Prize and was instrumental in his being awarded the Nobel Prize in 1954. Hemingway died in Ketchum, Idaho, on July 2, 1961.\nRobert Jordan, a Spanish professor from Montana serving with Loyalist guerrilla forces during the Spanish Civil War, is guided by the old man Anselmo to Pablo's guerrilla band in the mountains above a bridge which Jordan must blow up when the Loyalist offensive begins. Pablo, aware that Jordan's mission will invite fascist forces, refuses at first to participate, but relents, returning with additional men and horses shortly before the mission begins. Knowing that the fascists are aware of the offensive, Jordan sends a message to General Golz, hoping the offensive will be canceled, but the message arrives too late. Jordan blows the bridge, and Anselmo is killed by flying steel. As the group attempts escape, Jordan is seriously injured, and Maria, having been told by Jordan that he will always be with her, leaves with the survivors while Jordan remains behind, waiting for death.\n1. Is Pablo opposed to blowing the bridge because he is a coward, as Pilar says, or is Pablo, himself, correct when he says he \"has a tactical sense\"? Why does Jordan agree with Pablo's reference to \"the seriousness of this\" (p. 54)? Is Agust\u00edn correct when he calls Pablo \"very smart\" (p. 94)?\n2. Was the communist effort to eliminate God successful? What does Anselmo's view of killing suggest about the limitations of dogma? What does he mean when he says of the bridge sentries, \"It is only orders that come between us\" (pp. 192-193)? What is implied when Anselmo says soldiers should atone and cleanse themselves after the war?\n3. \"Time\" is a major theme in For Whom the Bell Tolls. How does Pilar's awareness of time affect her attitude toward Robert Jordan's and Maria's relationship? What conclusions does Robert Jordan draw about his own life during the very short time he spends with Maria?\n4. Pablo calls his compatriots \"illusioned people\" (p. 215). Does this remark prove to be true? Does Jordan expose illusions? Does For Whom the Bell Tolls suggest that because of their illusions and vulnerability to exploitation the victims of the war were the entire Spanish people?\n5. Does the epigraph, an excerpt from John Donne's Devotions XVII, convey the theme of For Whom the Bell Tolls? What is that theme? What scenes in the novel develop the sentiment of the epigraph? What is the narrator telling us when he says that Robert Jordan, lying on the forest floor waiting for death, is \"completely integrated\" (p. 471)?\nAfter Reading the Novel\nTo read For Whom The Bell Tolls is to experience Hemingway's most compelling assertion of his role as an artist. Writing in a time of war and of passionate partisans, he chose truth once more, and he chose as well aesthetic principles over propaganda. Your group might enjoy Hemingway's Spanish Civil War dispatches written prior to For Whom the Bell Tolls. They are available in By-Line: Ernest Hemingway (Touchstone Books) and provide clues to Hemingway's process of composition. You might also want to compare The Fifth Column, Hemingway's play about the Spanish Civil War, to the novel and draw conclusions as to why the play did not succeed as did the novel. The Spanish Earth, a Loyalist film which Hemingway helped make, is not readily available: however, it can be obtained, usually from your public, college, or university library. Although it is propagandistic, it does provide battlefield scenes along with Hemingway's sound-track comments. 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Watch for my review of Breakout coming soon!\nWhile Texas is known for loving football, Lexi Stewart has always been drawn to the ice. Hockey is her passion, and she wants nothing more than to pursue a career in video editing for the home network of the Dallas Demons hockey team.\nLexi has an editing job for a corporate account, but it\u2019s not fulfilling. Nor is her dating life, despite having the so-called help of The One Online Dating Service. Lexi knows there has to be more for her\u2014on both fronts. She\u2019s ready to take the next step, but it doesn't seem like it\u2019s going to happen anytime soon.\nUntil a flying puck changes everything.\nNiko Xenakis is the new Dallas Demons TV producer, and he\u2019s looking to make his mark in his new role and hopefully work his way back to his hometown of Baltimore. But once he meets Lexi, he might just change his mind on what he wants for his future...\nBut the road to love is never easy, complicated by the fact that they both carry emotional baggage from the past in their hearts. Can these two \u201cbreakout\u201dof the past to find love in the present?\nAdd Breakout to Goodreads\nGet your copy Amazon", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 114, "original_length": 3794, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 318.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://sc11.supercomputing.org/schedule/event_detail.php-evid=tut157.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:21Z", "digest": "sha1:QLXWGI2TUIX6TMP6WZVML3Y7PD7XJDXB", "length": 1129, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "sc11.supercomputing.org", "title": "SC11", "raw_content": "M01: An Introduction to Data Intensive Computing\nSESSION: M01: An Introduction to Data Intensive Computing\nPresenter(s):Robert Grossman, Collin Bennett\nDatasets are growing larger and larger each year. The goals of this tutorial are to give an introduction to some of the tools and techniques that can be used for managing, analyzing, and transporting large datasets. 1) We will give an introduction to managing scientific datasets using distributed file systems, such as Hadoop, and NoSQL databases, such as HBase. 2) We will give an introduction to parallel programming frameworks, such as MapReduce, Hadoop streams, and related techniques. 3) We will give an introduction to some of the specialized tools used for transporting large datasets, such as GridFTP and UDT. We will illustrate these technologies and techniques using several case studies, including the management and analysis of the large datasets produced by next generation sequencing devices and the analysis of the high volume data streams and large datasets that arise with NetFlow data.\nRobert Grossman - University of Chicago\nCollin Bennett - Open Data Group", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 3236, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 294.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://scaur.co.uk/maps/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:09Z", "digest": "sha1:62GTW2C4EUQOWCXZKYHJ2DRO6D334NPV", "length": 25, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "scaur.co.uk", "title": "Scaur.co.uk | Property, events, news, jobs in Scaur (Dumfries-and-Galloway) | Maps", "raw_content": "About the village (Scaur)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 106, "original_length": 4073, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 315.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://schroonlaker.com/blog-roll/2013/4/18/the-passing-of-a-schroon-lake-legend.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:17Z", "digest": "sha1:ROTZI6EHMRLIIKHINX354EFMT4UGTCQV", "length": 2926, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "schroonlaker.com", "title": "The Passing Of A Schroon Lake Legend \u2014 SCHROON LAKER", "raw_content": "Bruce Robinson, who owned the Marina up until 2005 when it was known as the Maypine Marina, died after suffering a long illness last week.\nRobinson, from Maryland, New York, was 67 when he passed away on Friday, April 12.\nFrom his official obituary from the Heller Funeral Home:\n\"He was a very active member of the small community, accepting responsibilities in the local school board and volunteer fire department, among others. Living in the Adirondacks allowed him to spend a great deal of time hunting, skiing and hiking outdoors, which he loved tremendously\"\nYou can read the full obit here, or after the jump. Did you know Bruce? Share you memories with us in comments.\n\"Bruce E. Robinson of Maryland, NY died last Friday, April 12, 2013 at the age of 67, following several years of illness.\nBorn in Cooperstown to Torrey and Leonore Robinson, Bruce graduated from Cooperstown High School in 1963. He was an accomplished wrestler and runner, and went on to study and wrestle at Delhi Ag + Tech, and Rochester Institute of Technology. He worked as a mechanical engineer at General Electric in Schenectady for 12 years. His solution to a challenge on the Alaskan pipeline north of the Arctic Circle was recognized by G. E. with the Power Systems Sector Engineering Award.\nAfter leaving G.E., he moved to Schroon Lake, NY, where he owned and operated Maypine Marina with his wife, Leah (Smith) until 2005. He was a very active member of the small community, accepting responsibilities in the local school board and volunteer fire department, among others. Living in the Adirondacks allowed him to spend a great deal of time hunting, skiing and hiking outdoors, which he loved tremendously.\nBruce will be remembered for his passion for bringing people together and making them laugh. He took tireless enjoyment in challenging himself and others with intellectual puzzles, and sharing his love of music (particularly the harmonica). Motorized vehicles of all shapes and sizes fascinated him. He was well known for his meticulous planning before initiating any of his numerous construction projects.\nBruce was predeceased by his brother, George. He is survived by his partner, Dottie Wehnau; his brother, John; and children, Becca and Nate (married to Linda Andersson) from his marriage with Leah, and his grandson, Kevin.\nA memorial service was held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 18, 2013 at the Schenevus United Methodist Church, preceded by a calling hour starting at 10:00 am. A reception followed.\nThose wishing to make a donation are asked to sponsor the Schenevus United Methodist Church, PO Box 176, Schenevus, or the Schenevus-Maryland Emergency Squad, 205 Valder Rd., Schenevus, NY 12155\nExpressions of sympathy may be sent to: www.hellerfuneralhome.com\nAdirondacks, Alaskan Pipeline, Arctic Circle, Bruce Roninson, GE, Maypine Marina, Rochester Institute of Technology, Schroon Lake\nFINALLY -- THE ICE IS OUT ON ...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 4826, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 172.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://sco-jooilandgas.com/environmental-services/spcc-plans", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:04Z", "digest": "sha1:5IHRS7UEBTLZSEGME5HCGVA33PYGFUQI", "length": 1224, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "sco-jooilandgas.com", "title": "SPCC Plans | SCO-JO Oil & Gas", "raw_content": "THE RULE The Environmental Protection Agency's Oil Pollution Prevention Rule became effective January 10, 1974. The regulation may be found at 40 CFR Part 112. Facilities subject to the rule must prepare and implement a plan to prevent any discharge of oil into or upon navigable waters of the United States or adjoining shorelines. The Plan is called a Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan.\nTHE PLAN Spills of hazardous materials, hazardous waste, or petroleum products can have negative impacts on public health and the environment. Our SPCC plan helps to prepare and organize employees to handle small spills, drips, and leaks occurring during normal, daily operations, as well as more catastrophic spills.\nTHE SOLUTION SCO-JO Environmental provides the most accurate and up-to-date SPCC Plans available. Our plans put your protection first. They are site specific and go beyond EPA requirements. Our field agents are fully trained and qualified, we will get the job done with your convenience in mind and will treat you with the utmost respect. Information gathered from each site is then computed by our Registered Petroleum Engineer. The final plans are then complied and delivered directly to you.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 26, "original_length": 2071, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 284.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://scotlandsgardenroute.co.uk/news-events/event-logan-agm-talk", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:19Z", "digest": "sha1:3F3AA4NF42YBYGAWGPBYB4RFLWVR5PRC", "length": 298, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "scotlandsgardenroute.co.uk", "title": "Logan AGM & Talk | The Gardens of Galloway, Scotland's Garden Route", "raw_content": "Logan AGM & Talk\nPrepare to be whisked away to the sunshine of Gran Canaria. 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It's the largest and busiest dating site on the internet, with millions of active members. With many members posting explicit photos, it's the ideal place to meet hot women and men. Membership is free!\n1730 S. Eighth St.\nKilkenny's\nNick\u2019s Irish Pub and Restaurant\nPat\u2019s Bar & Grill\nPhaelans\n1208 Tamm Ave.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 86, "original_length": 1996, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 309.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://seductionwarrior.com/category/stories/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:31Z", "digest": "sha1:QOH76DS6O2RJDOQYJZEMSA5SAUBI2SX7", "length": 213, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "seductionwarrior.com", "title": "Stories \u2013 seductionwarrior.com", "raw_content": "Jack McGill\tFebruary 3, 2017\tStories\nMy girlfriend has been hanging out with a childhood friend of hers lately. 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Sue Rezin is pushing several pieces of legislation that would tighten rules for constitutional officers and legislators.\n\u201cIt\u2019s no secret Illinois has a dark history when it comes to unethical behavior of elected officials,\u201d Rezin said. \u201cWe must do all we can to make sure everything that goes on in Springfield is open and truthful, and not done in a cloud of smoke or political controversy.\u201d\nRezin\u2019s Senate Bill 2764 would enhance the state\u2019s grant-making process by preventing elected officials from abusing their power when awarding grants. The legislation would impose a blackout period on constitutional officers and legislators from announcing grants close to an election; require a merit-based review of how grant recipients are selected, which will require documentation of award decisions including evaluation and scoring of applicants; and authorize a state agency to stop payments to any grant recipient that is not in compliance with the agreement.\nThe legislation is in response to the months-long audit review of former Gov. Pat Quinn\u2019s controversial Neighborhood Recovery Initiative (NRI). Many questioned Quinn\u2019s political motives with the more than $50 million NRI launch, when it occurred just before the 2010 gubernatorial election.\n\u201cThese are common-sense initiatives that make sure elected officials are not gaming the system politically and taxpayer dollars are not abused,\u201d Rezin said. \u201cNRI was another black eye for Illinois. 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Senso will enable an individual to gain access to their personal information upon request except in accordance with the exemptions contained in the Act. Senso also reserve the right to charge an individual for providing access to the information.\nSenso will not use an identifier assigned by a Government agency or a Government contracted service provider as its own identifier.\nPersonal information about an individual we will advise the individual as soon as practicable:\nWhenever it is lawful and practicable to do so, individuals have the option of not identifying themselves when entering into transactions with Senso.\nSenso does not transfer personal information about an individual internationally. However, if Senso were to do so it would be in accordance with the relevant National Privacy Principle.\nSenso may collect sensitive information while recruiting new staff. This sensitive information will only be collected with the consent of the individual or if required by law. If an individual were to voluntarily complete an employment application form, Senso would consider this to be granting consent to collect and store the sensitive information.\nAny privacy related inquiries or concerns can be directed to Chrys@senso.co.nz - Senso have set a period of up to 30 days to resolve any privacy issues.\nSenso's Privacy Policy is available on request.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 30, "original_length": 2815, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 300.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://seven50report.org/uncategorized/collaboration-cultural-organizations-civic-institutions-private-sector-will-support-creative-industries-job-growth", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:59Z", "digest": "sha1:G6UT6QCQM6543DB2MU7IZFSFK4PBGY2L", "length": 138, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "seven50report.org", "title": "\"Collaboration between cultural organizations, civic institutions and the private sector will support creative industries and job growth.\" - Seven50 ReportSeven50 Report", "raw_content": "\u201cCollaboration between cultural organizations, civic institutions and the private sector will support creative industries and job growth.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 51, "original_length": 1848, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 200.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://sevenartsframing.com/custom-framing-1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:06Z", "digest": "sha1:57WRYTYJUDCSBXRQVINCXPZDASTZR4HB", "length": 173, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "sevenartsframing.com", "title": "Custom Framing \u2014 Seven Arts Framing", "raw_content": "We specialize in framing artworks that not only need to be displayed beautifully, but also require careful conservation techniques that will ensure the longevity of the work", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 17, "original_length": 404, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 253.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://shesgamesports.com/2012/12/weekly-nfl-roundup-3/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:32:17Z", "digest": "sha1:KJPW4KEQPIXUBTC4H6MHGCKZSRDAWOJD", "length": 3223, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "shesgamesports.com", "title": "She's Game Sports: Boston | NFL Roundup: Week 17", "raw_content": "Brady celebrates with Gronkowski during Sunday\u2019s win. (David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports)\nThe Patriots finished the regular season with a dominant 28-0 victory over division opponent Miami, securing a playoff bye thanks to a loss from the Houston Texans. Tom Brady threw for two touchdowns, Stevan Ridley ran for two touchdowns, and Rob Gronkowski returned to spiking in the end zone Sunday. As the second seed in the AFC, the Pats have a week to rest and prepare \u2013 which they could certainly use considering Gronk was definitely cautious of his recently healed broken left forearm.\nThe loss brought the Dolphins to 7-9 on the season, their fourth straight season with a losing record.\nJets vs. Bills\nMark Sanchez and the Jets ended the season with yet another loss. (Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports)\nThe Jets ended the season on a sour note, suffering a loss at the hands of division rivals Buffalo Bills. The 28-9 Bills victory was led by C.J. Spiller with a 66-yard catch and run along with a 20-yard interception return for a touchdown from Bryan Scott. Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez turned over the ball twice in the third straight loss for New York, amid a plethora of team drama. Coach Rex Ryan said after the game that if he thought Tim Tebow could have given the team a chance to win, he would have played him. Clearly, that wasn\u2019t the case.\nBoth teams were already eliminated from playoff contention, but the Bills snapped a three-game losing streak with the win.\nPagano made his triumphant return to the sideline Sunday. (Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports)\nDespite team allegiances, it was hard to root against the Colts Sunday as head coach Chuck Pagano returned to the sideline for the first time since Week 3 after a battle with leukemia. For Patriots fans, rooting for the Colts was even easier as they were hoping for a Houston loss to gain a first-week bye. Pagano\u2019s return was emotional, with the stadium giving him a standing ovation. Even Texans players joined in honoring Pagano, and when Arian Foster scored a touchdown he ran over to the \u201c#CHUCKSTRONG\u201d banner in the end zone, gave it a tap and bowed in respect. But in the end it was Andrew Luck who led the Colts to a win for their coach, throwing for two touchdowns and bringing Indy into the playoffs as the No. 5 seed.\nRG3 celebrates being the NFC East champs for the first time since 1999. (Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports)\nHere\u2019s another game that brought interest from beyond just the teams\u2019 fans. With a win against rival Dallas, the Redskins had the chance to make the playoffs as the NFC East champs for the first time since 1999. And with a 28-18 win, Washington and Robert Griffin III did just that. With a loss, the Redskins would have been out of the playoffs, but instead it\u2019s the Cowboys that will miss the postseason for the third straight year. The win brought the Redskins to 10-6 on the season, and they\u2019ll host the Seattle Seahawks next Sunday. 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The first is that humans assume that dogs know when they have done something wrong. The next assumption is that humans believe that dogs may act out as a way to get revenge on their owners. While we don't always know what dogs are thinking, it's pretty clear that dogs don't act badly out of spite and dogs aren't always aware when they have done something wrong.\nLet's say you come home at night, and your dog has strewn trash all over the kitchen floor. You react to the mess. Perhaps you say loudly, \"Who did this?\" or \"Why did you do this?\" You don't pet the dog as you normally do, and you remain silent as you clean up the mess.\nThe dog isn't necessarily feeling guilty about stringing out the trash. However, the dog can pick up on the fact that something is off. If your dog is familiar with you and how you react in situations such as these, then he or she knows that you are feeling different. You're not your usual happy self. You aren't offering hugs, cuddles, or treats. You're acting different, and your pet picks up on this, and it makes him or her feel different as well.\nThis doesn't mean that your dog feels guilty. Your pet doesn't think, \"I strung out the garbage. It was bad, and she is mad at me.\" Instead, your dog picks up on your feelings and knows that it has done something wrong. Your pet doesn't have reasoning skills to logically think, \"I did this. She is mad. I feel bad about it.\"\nThe dog doesn't understand why it should feel bad, so it doesn't feel guilt. In this example, your pet doesn't know that you dislike picking up garbage, you're tired from work, and he's spread erms everywhere. While dogs are smart, they aren't smart enough to have the same reasoning as a human, and thus, it's highly unlikely that your pet feels guilt.\nLikewise, your pet isn't doing this just to spite you. For example, if you went to bed early without playing with your pup, he isn't going to go through the garbage just to \"get you back.\" The two behaviors are not connected. Maybe the dog smelled food in the garbage and wanted to see what he could find. Maybe the lack of playtime left your pet bored. No matter what the reason, though, pets aren't spiteful to their owners.\nIn any of these scenarios, your dog may have a look of guilt, which could lead you to believe that he feels bad for what he did or that he did it out of spite to you. Neither of these feelings are true. Your dog picks up on your words, actions, and body language and knows that it did something wrong. However, it does not connect the dots to understand why or to have remorse for what it did. Instead, your dog is simply showing its own emotions in its own ways - a wary look, a dropped head, body language that's askew - because he feels frightened, confused, or nervous.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 13, "original_length": 3033, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 276.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://shontellbrewer.com/2016-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:08Z", "digest": "sha1:FEFSW42WMOI7QR5LSFS5YDQS245LWRQ2", "length": 1815, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "shontellbrewer.com", "title": "2016 \u2013 Nonsense at its Finest", "raw_content": "The song on my iPod had just finished, and I thought to myself \u201cthe next song that comes on is going to be the theme song for our next year.\u201d Naturally, it was Justin Bieber. I\u2019m calling this a win.\nI laughed about it for a few minutes all to myself, told my kids what just took place inside of my head, endured their mock of my love for Justin Bieber, and then declared, \u201cJesus uses Justin Bieber to talk to me.\u201d\nIt\u2019s only funnier that I\u2019ve taken the idea of it all more seriously. The song? Purpose.\nSeriously?? JESUS USES JUSTIN BIEBER.\nThe more I get into my new routine of things (more to come on this) the more I realize \u201cPURPOSE\u201d is the perfect word for my year. It\u2019s just a happy circumstance that there is a song about it.\nBut really, what\u2019s the point of anything we do, of everything we do, of all the things we skip if there is no purpose behind them. Know your purpose.\nI want to know my purpose. I want my purpose to be God\u2019s purpose. I want to do all things on purpose, so that my God is glorified with the life I lead. So I earn the tombstone that reads, \u201cshe did what she could\u201d.\nOtherwise it may as well say \u201cshe stayed busy, but did very little.\u201d That\u2019s how I feel sometimes. Like my whole life is spent shouting into the wind. And do you know what I am beginning to realize?\nI jump to my feet when I\u2019m offered something easy to accomplish. When something intimidates me or seems too hard, I hide. It\u2019s fear. Fear is bigger in my life right now than purpose.\nWell, not for long. Justin Bieber and Jesus have gone out of their ways to deliver me a message, and I\u2019m stepping into it. I\u2019m reaching deep. I\u2019m stepping out onto that water. I\u2019m staring that wave in the face. I got this. Well, I don\u2019t, but Jesus has got me. Who else shall I fear?\nYeah, I\u2019ve Got It\nTalk To Your Girls; Make It A Habit \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 3072, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 324.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://shop.tuscaloosahyundai.com/page/4/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:10Z", "digest": "sha1:PEKUIVP3PP5XBNAZRBLOTVNJQEAA77LB", "length": 2960, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "shop.tuscaloosahyundai.com", "title": "Tuscaloosa Hyundai | Your Hyundai dealership in Tuscaloosa", "raw_content": "People who live in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, are lucky to be near one of the most innovative and well-respected universities in the country: The University of Alabama. And since you live so close to this educational and cultural institution, you should take advantage of everything it has to offer; that includes... [read more]\nIf you are like most people in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, you love live music. But going to shows and concerts every weekend can get expensive, and most people don\u2019t have that much money to spend on entertainment. But what if there was a way you could enjoy live entertainment in Tuscaloosa... [read more]\nYou want to go to the beach, but unfortunately, Tuscaloosa is a land-locked city. But once the temperatures rise and summer is upon you, you start dreaming of your toes in the sand and jumping into some cool, refreshing water. Well, you might not be able to make it to... [read more]\nWhen was the last time you had a big plate of ribs or your other favorite barbecued treat? If it\u2019s been a while, you need to find a great BBQ place right away. After all, now that summer has arrived, it\u2019s probably all you\u2019ve been craving. Luckily, there is no... [read more]\nSure, going to a restaurant is a lot of fun. But sometimes, you want something that tastes just as good as restaurant food \u2013 but with a more relaxed and laid-back atmosphere. When that\u2019s the case, you should check out these food trucks in Tuscaloosa. They have some of the... [read more]\nIf you love fireworks, clear your calendar for the 4th of July Celebration on the River. This free event begins at 6 p.m. with the kids\u2019 zone and ends at 9 p.m. with fireworks. Plus, there\u2019s a lot of fun in between. Head to the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater to take part... [read more]\nAll aboard! The Bama Belle is ready to set sail, and it won\u2019t be the same without you. Get your tickets and hop aboard the Bama Belle this summer for a cruise to remember. This is the only paddlewheel riverboat cruise in Tuscaloosa, and it\u2019s one you don\u2019t want to... [read more]\nDoes dear old dad love the great outdoors? You can support his love of the outdoors by getting him an outdoorsy gift for Father\u2019s Day. There are all kinds of cool gifts out there that dad will love. Get one of these so you can earn some serious points with... [read more]\nYou're not going to want to miss the amazing deals going on now at Tuscaloosa Hyundai. Save an extra $1000 on select models of the 2018 Hyundai Sonata, while getting the best safety and driver assistance features on the market. From the Sonata SEL Plus to the Sonata Sport Plus, check out... [read more]\nNeed a Wedding Venue? Try One Of These Beautiful Tuscaloosa Locations\nYou\u2019ve dreamed of your wedding day for what feels like forever, and now, the day is almost here. You want everything to be perfect, and that means you need the right venue. That\u2019s not a problem when you live in Tuscaloosa. Tuscaloosa is known for having some of the most... 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The overall goal of this work is to improve the economic prosperity of our region through cost-effective projects that reduce the burden of high and often-volatile energy costs. This mirrors SBC\u2019s own goal of fostering thriving communities in the Sierra Nevada region through \u201con the ground\u201d local projects that promote, develop and amplify the area\u2019s social environmental and economic capital. As part of this process, SBC in partnership with local government staff hosted two rounds of in-person study sessions.\nWe published notifications of the study sessions in local newspapers, on our website and on the local government websites as well as personally reached out to our contacts in the region by email and phone. We did everything we could think of to drum up interest on a very important topic though wound up admittedly disappointed with the low level of community attendance. We learned from our local government partners that low turnout at public meetings is the norm, unless of course a highly controversial issue is on the docket. We hoped that the low attendance did not translate to low interest in energy planning, so we decided that we needed to go back to the drawing board and figure out more effective ways to garner public input.\nAfter brainstorming with colleagues, we decided what was needed were other opportunities for community members to provide input. We decided to take a lesson from the Gov 2.0 movement and turn to the web. Instead of asking people to attend an in-person study session, we would provide them with the study session materials online and request comments through a short electronic survey. Our thought was that people would be more comfortable providing input in their own time, at home or work, rather than having to attend a public meeting on a set date and time.\nWe also understood that not everyone is comfortable or able to provide input electronically, so we wanted to give community members the opportunity to provide input in-person. To provide this chance we hosted our second round of study sessions concurrently with the release of the electronic survey. While the second round of in-person study sessions were very productive, we learned that people overwhelmingly preferred providing input electronically. Again, the second round of study sessions had limited attendance but this time with the help of the electronic survey we collected input from over 40 community members, an average of over 10 comments per local government.\nIf you live in one of the participating jurisdictions and have not been able to provide input yet, please join us at the upcoming public meetings where we will be presenting the plans for acceptance/adoption \u2013 unfortunately an electronic survey simply isn\u2019t going to have the same effect as bodies-in-house with these meetings.\nFor further information about our energy and climate planning programs contact SBC\u2019s Climate Planning Team or call (530) 582-4800.\nRelated To: Climate Planning, Paul Ahrns, Helping Sierra Communities Adapt to Climate Change, SBC is Thankful for Reduced Greenhouse Gas Emissions at the Truckee Donner PUD, Challenges in Discussing Climate Change in the Sierra Nevada, Climate Change and Ski Towns, Angels Camp and Biggs Sign on for Baseline GHG Inventories, Energy Efficiency Strategies: A New Tool for Rural Communities", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 5897, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 335.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://sigmaco.mdminteractive.com.au/?iid=139631&startpage=page0000017", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:00Z", "digest": "sha1:VPZL5NYC2YRPU34UZEGIAB3FWVU42KGN", "length": 1729, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "sigmaco.mdminteractive.com.au", "title": "Sigma Annual Review : Sigma Annual Review 2015/16, Page 17", "raw_content": "Valuing Our Team Members The diversity of the roles within our workforce, from warehouse workers involved in forklift driving or manual handling, to the sales force out on the road or office workers, means there is a varying degree of risk. Regardless of role, the health and safety of our team members is Sigma\u2019s number one priority that will not be compromised. We actively and regularly engage with our team members to ensure a safe and healthy workplace is front of mind for all team members across our network. Health and Safety Audits are conducted annually adopting a systematic and objective review of each element of our Health and Safety Management System (HSMS) through documented evidence, interviews, discussions and observations. Sigma undertakes a proactive approach to help manage and reduce risk through a review of safety lead indicators. Our safety lead indicators are a group of key activities undertaken at every site as part of our risk reduction and safety improvement program. Each month, every site is measured against our compliance KPI of 95%. Compliance across the Company was 99.49% during the year, with no site dropping below 97.73%. 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(Photo Credit: SinBin.vegas Photographer Brandon Andreasen)\nA few minutes before puck drop at T-Mobile Arena tonight the Golden Knights will unveil two banners celebrating winning the Pacific Division and the Western Conference. It\u2019s sure to be a joyous occasion for all involved\u2026 except maybe Paul Stastny.\nStastny was a member of the Winnipeg Jets in last year\u2019s Western Conference Final. His season ended three wins short of a Stanley Cup Final berth, which would have been the first of his career. His season ended at the hands (or gloves) of the Golden Knights. Now, a member of the Golden Knights he\u2019ll be on the ice watching his new teammates and fans celebrate the same accomplishment that left him coming up just short of a lifelong dream.\nI asked Stastny what he\u2019s expecting to be feeling when he sees the banner and it was clearly something he had yet to think about as he was almost speechless at first trying to answer. After about 10 seconds of \u201cum\u2019s\u201d and \u201cI don\u2019t know\u2019s\u201d he did find the words, and in typical Stastny fashion they were pretty much perfect.\nHappy for the guys but it\u2019s just added motivation for the guys that were here last year and for the new guys to see what they did last year and not be satisfied. Everyone had a good ride last year but they didn\u2019t finish it off and that\u2019s what they want to do. -Paul Stastny\nHe followed that by saying there will be no hard feelings or negative emotions when he does indeed physically see the banner for the first time.\nWe\u2019re definitely going to have to follow up on that one though. It\u2019s easy to say it won\u2019t be tough, but I\u2019m not sure about you, I almost vomited when I saw the clip of the Capitals raising their banner last night, and I\u2019m just a guy who writes hockey. Can\u2019t imagine what it must feel like for the guys playing.\nPaul StastnyWestern Conference Champions\n\u201cI almost vomited when I saw the clip of the Capitals raising their banner last night\u201d\nYes, the same here, but hopeful to see that happen at T-Mobile in 365 days or so.\nTonight\u2019s raising of the Pacific and Western Conference banners will be bittersweet, but sooooooo very cool, nonetheless. I will be there with my Section 8 Maker\u2019s Mark.\nYeah Section 8!\nI still think it\u2019s pretty awesome for a team with less history than any pro sports team to hoist two banners in the very first year. 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Basically, composing a new order for things, daring to look at the future with the restrictions imposed by the fact that our current convictions supply answers to an ephemeral, changing and questionable present. There are no certainties, it is a search made of trial and error but, above all, made of commitment and responsibility. 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I think it highlights the main difference between this and other Action RPGs like the X-Men Legends series, that they only allow you control of one character. And it leads to problems. I mow down hundreds of enemies with ease, but queue up a guy with a flamethrower and I\u2019m toast. I think this will be solved later in the game with equipped offensive abilities, but at the moment those are nowhere to be found. Combat is still lots of fun. Costumes, utility abilities, and defensive abilities all add some variety and collectible aspect to the play.\nI also spent some time with the Zelda Four Swords download on my 3DS, but I only really discovered that finding a random game to join is impossible late on a Friday night and the single player mode works very much in the same way as Four Swords Adventure for GameCube did. In this case, playing alone is not nearly as much fun as playing with friends so I am shelving the game until I can sit down with a few friends to indulge in the multiplayer.\nI saw the title of Kotaku\u2019s preview for Batman: Arkham City and immediately recognized the trouble. Whether or not information shown to the press in a demo could possibly be considered a spoiler or the headline conveys too much information, the whole thing is still a train wreck in slow motion. So I stopped, got some popcorn, and hit the comments to watch it all go down.\nI know any comments section is a terrible wasteland where writers go to be torn to shreds, but man. It was brutal. Then Owen Good went back and poked the angry bear some more (If you don\u2019t want to know what the headline contained, then don\u2019t click that link and for good measure unplug your Internet connection altogether). 1up has an almost identical article, which also got blasted in its comments. Supposedly Destructoid ran a less sensational headline, but I couldn\u2019t track it down as of this writing.\nThe title itself constitutes a sort of blackmail. It forces you to read the article\u2019s details further to determine why the information is not spoiling. While the publication benefits from this, it really has its root with the game\u2019s publisher. They want you to freak out about this information, because it means you are paying attention to their game. In essence, it\u2019s an ingenious publicity stunt. It\u2019s just amazing that they were able to redirect the entirety of the backlash to the journalists. 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We are local voices supporting your local business.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 103, "original_length": 5685, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 338.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://sparksheet.com/beyond-the-red-border-qa-with-time-magazines-d-w-pine/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:25Z", "digest": "sha1:2RTMZ3RI5QNR5WBWJBZSUPZEBD7U3LMU", "length": 10232, "nlines": 85, "source_domain": "sparksheet.com", "title": "Beyond the Red Border: Q&A with Time Magazine Design Director D.W. Pine - Sparksheet", "raw_content": "As Time Magazine\u2019s Design Director, D.W. Pine has brought the 90-year-old news magazine into the iPad age. We spoke to him about the content/design connection and whether magazine covers really matter any more.\nImage from mediabistro.com\nYou\u2019ve been an art director at Time for the past 15 years, which may have been the most transformative period in journalism ever. How has your role changed over the years?\nCertainly, the digital landscape has dramatically changed our industry over the past few years. It\u2019s an exciting transformation that shifts virtually every day and gives visual journalists an entirely new set of tools with which to tell their stories.\nFortunately, what hasn\u2019t changed is the importance of clear, concise and impactful storytelling. Time\u2019s founders set out to do just that more than 80 years ago and it continues to be our mission today, no matter how our content is delivered to our millions of weekly readers.\nTime was one of the first magazines to launch on the iPad in 2010. Do you have the same designers working on the print and digital editions?\nI\u2019m proud of the fact that the same art directors who produce the weekly print newsmagazine also design Time\u2019s multiple tablet editions. So as they\u2019re conceiving layouts for the magazine, they\u2019re also thinking about how those layouts will translate to the tablets. And they\u2019re working with our photography and video editors to integrate multimedia content.\nTime magazine as viewed on iPad\nThe shiny new thing in the web design world these days is responsive design. Do you see Time moving in a direction where, instead of building a bespoke app for each platform, you have one responsively-designed website that works on all screens?\nWhat\u2019s great about Time is its openness to smarter ways of producing and delivering our content. Responsive design is relatively new and we\u2019re certainly testing it in theory to see whether it makes sense in our current workflow.\nYou may be the only person ever who has made the jump from sportswriter to Design Director.* What has your background taught you about the relationship between content and design?\nIronically, I tend to view them as the same. In both cases, the challenge is to take the reader through a story \u2013 whether as a college basketball and PGA Tour beat writer for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution or as an art director involved in some of the biggest news events of the past decade. It\u2019s all about the story \u2013 whether written or designed.\nI spent more than 10 years as a writer, so I still tend to approach each story from that perspective, even though my primary focus is to make it visually appealing for the reader.\nTime is famous for its iconic and sometimes controversial covers, with their striking portraits and distinctive red borders. But how important is the cover of a magazine in an age where content is often consumed out of context?\nIt\u2019s even more important now. It\u2019s no surprise that our lives are completely bombarded with information clutter every second of the day. When a brand I trust can sift through that immense amount of information and deliver it to me in virtually any form I want, it\u2019s refreshing.\nWhen you strip all that noise away and discover a place that makes you smarter, it\u2019s invaluable. That\u2019s what Time and the red border is for me.\nYou\u2019ve art directed more than 150 Time covers, including the 9/11 anniversary issue, the last two Person of the Year covers and the deaths of Osama Bin Laden and Steve Jobs. But a magazine cover is the product of both design and editorial decision-making. Can you give us a window into this delicate process of collaboration?\nThat\u2019s the fun part! The cover of Time, as you would imagine, is an extremely collaborative process with everyone given a chance to have their opinion heard.\nWe do some advance planning, particularly on non-news cover stories, but most weeks the process kicks into high gear on Tuesday (we close the cover Wednesday afternoon). It\u2019s not uncommon to have a dozen or more concepts to choose from each week.\nIn addition to your print, iPad and international editions, Time has a presence on Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and Tumblr. How do you maintain a consistent brand across these different platforms, some of which are more customizable than others?\nActually, these sites are more customizable than you think. You may not be able to change the designs of each one, but that\u2019s not what\u2019s really important here.\nThe customization comes in the curation. Each social network that Time joins will reach a different set of readers. (We are on Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and Tumblr, but we\u2019re also on Instagram, Foursquare and Pinterest.)\nOur Facebook following is quite international compared with our other social followings. We post more foreign pieces than we would on Pinterest, which caters more to women in the U.S. We\u2019re able to embody Time on all of these networks because the brand is so versatile.\nD.W. Pine will be speaking at the 2012 Custom Content Conference, which takes place March 21-23 in Washington D.C. Sparksheet readers are entitled to the member rate discount by registering with promo code \u201csparkDC\u201d\n*Editor\u2019s note: I stand corrected. Writing on the American Copy Editors Society blog, Charles Apple points out that are actually a lot of journalists who have made the transition from sportswriter to designer. Thanks, Charles. Feel free to continue calling me out on \u201cdumb comments\u201d!\nccc 2012custom content conferencedesigndw pineinternet journalismjournalismmagazinesprintpublishingresponsive designTime magazineweb journalism\nLOVED THIS!!! The concept of building value through visual integrity is one of my talking points too. It can be difficult to capture quick metrics to prove the value of aesthetics however, the trailblazers leading today\u2019s media worlds are very \u201ceasy on the eyes\u201d (like Spark Sheet is too!)\nBeyond the Red Border: Q&A with Time Magazine\u2019s D.W. Pine http://t.co/ZQSfqIDo\nBeyond the Red Border: Q&A with Time Magazine\u2019s D.W. Pine http://t.co/YgzLpqmM\nBy will novosedlik on 2012/02/21 at 5:13 pm\nBeyond the Red Border: Q&A with Time Magazine Design Director D.W. Pine | Sparksheet: http://t.co/Oy0F8BQw via @AddThis\nBy CCC on 2012/02/21 at 5:44 pm\nCheck out this great article from Sparksheet with DW Pine, Design Director at TIME and come hear him speak at the\u2026 http://t.co/6a8pGSto\n#sparksheet Beyond the Red Border: Q&A with Time Magazine Design Director D.W. Pine http://t.co/OJO7FIZV\n#SMspark Beyond the Red Border: Q&A with Time Magazine Design Director D.W. Pine http://t.co/RmvrbEw4 #SM24hrs\nBy Pivot Conference on 2012/02/21 at 10:35 pm\n@sparksheet What a fascinating interview. The shift in media as told by Time Magazine's Design Director: http://t.co/sb53lmnU\nBy Romenesko on 2012/02/22 at 12:11 am\nTime design chief: \"It\u2019s not uncommon to have a dozen or more [cover] concepts to choose from each week.\" http://t.co/H3enWYhw\nBy Hugh M. Cook on 2012/02/22 at 12:28 am\nBy alan macdougall on 2012/02/22 at 12:38 am\nBy paula fontaine on 2012/02/22 at 12:45 am\nBy Gordon Murray on 2012/02/22 at 1:02 am\nBy mike k on 2012/02/22 at 3:04 am\nBy Paul Wiggins on 2012/02/22 at 5:18 am\nBeyond the Red Border: Q&A with Time Magazine Design Director D.W. Pine | Sparksheet: http://t.co/r76VIfbC\nBy Peter Houston on 2012/02/22 at 9:37 am\nDo #magazine covers really matter anymore? Time's design director D.W. Pine interviewed by Sparksheet http://t.co/uRevJ99a\nBy Helder on 2012/02/22 at 12:09 pm\nBeyond the Red Border: Q&A with Time Magazine Design Director D.W. Pine \u2013 http://t.co/xdTUSq8K\nDo magazine covers still matter? Q+A with Time design director D.W. Pine @sparksheet http://t.co/g6dZfOsS\nExcellent interview. The shift in media as told by Time Magazine's Design Director: http://t.co/w9if84bx via @sparksheet\nBy Michelle Burrows on 2012/02/22 at 4:32 pm\nBy Chamsi Dib on 2012/02/22 at 4:35 pm\nBeyond the Red Border: Q&A with Time Magazine Design Director D.W. Pine | Sparksheet: http://t.co/Mnro3oko via @AddThis\nBy paulspicer on 2012/02/22 at 4:36 pm\nBy andreacook on 2012/02/22 at 4:49 pm\nI just left a comment on this: Q&A w/ Time Magazine Design Director D.W. Pine via @Sparksheet @danjl http://t.co/9GATads0 #VisualIntegrity\nI just left a comment on this: Q&A w/ Time Magazine Design Director D.W. Pine via @Sparksheet @danjl http://t.co/BEWWkRXu #VisualIntegrity\nBy Bootstrap Marketing on 2012/02/22 at 5:25 pm\nRT @juntajoe: Excellent interview. The shift in media as told by Time Magazine's Design Director: http://t.co/92lXJEcv via @Sparksheet\nBy Lianne Burton on 2012/02/22 at 6:01 pm\nBy Kathy Sacks on 2012/02/22 at 6:55 pm\nRT @juntajoe: Excellent interview. The shift in media as told by Time Magazine's Design Director: http://t.co/bkXiW8xE via @Sparksheet\nBeyond the Red Border: Q&A with Time Magazine\u2019s D.W. Pine http://t.co/yizALv8P\nBy Mavis Baah on 2012/02/23 at 8:14 pm\nBeyond the Red Border: Q&A with Time Magazine Design Director D.W. Pine | Sparksheet: http://t.co/skLIiOjj via @AddThis\nStory telling is about clear and concise messages \u2026 simple and clean http://t.co/uZXyogtM\nBy PiAlpha Wells on 2012/02/25 at 5:37 am\n@sparksheet What a fascinating interview. The shift in media as told by Time Magazine's Design Director: http://t.co/lcpJoTMq\nBy SweetAzz Lemonade on 2012/02/25 at 7:28 pm\n@sparksheet What a fascinating interview. The shift in media as told by Time Magazine's Design Director: http://t.co/g7iOilcn\nBy Speak Media on 2012/03/06 at 8:34 pm\nBeyond the Red Border: Q&A with Time Magazine Design Director D.W. Pine | Sparksheet: http://t.co/N6Fau808 via @AddThis\nBy Michele Miller on 2012/03/07 at 1:31 pm\nTime Magazine \u2013 A heritage brand that gets the value of a multi-channel approach to content. http://t.co/kEvyQlH2\nBy Jonathan Lupo on 2012/03/07 at 1:45 pm\nInterview with Time magazine's Design Director http://t.co/6ihIHYjU\nBy Empathy Lab on 2012/03/07 at 1:48 pm\nBy Samantha Hawkins on 2012/03/07 at 6:22 pm\nQ&A with Time Magazine Design Director @mmiller75\nhttp://t.co/L1mAvCPu via @AddThis\nBy Monique Savin on 2012/03/08 at 11:05 pm\n@profspiker From sports writer to design director Time mag's Pine on covers, content, Coney Island hot dogs (I kid) http://t.co/4BO0g9Wh\nBy Richard Pearce on 2012/03/15 at 1:28 am", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 224, "original_length": 16080, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 334.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://spenserians.cath.vt.edu/CommentRecord.php?action=GET&cmmtid=5485", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:55Z", "digest": "sha1:64C7S3UUSWKE5KBXASTZBAIPUNX4ZNBZ", "length": 898, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "spenserians.cath.vt.edu", "title": "Commentary: Epes Sargent on Francis Quarles", "raw_content": "Quarles (1592-1644), though quaint and fantastic in his style, is the author of some genuine poetical utterances. He seems to have disobeyed the advice he gave to others \u2014 \"Clothe not thy language either with obscurity or affectation.\" He was extravagantly lauded in his day. Phillips (1675) calls him \"the darling of our plebeian judgments.\" Another admirer styles him \"that sweet seraph of our nation, Quarles.\" Numerous editions of his Emblems have appeared even during this century. His poetry is strongly tinctured with religious feeling. This does not seem to have saved him from Puritan prosecution. He had his heart broken by the destruction of his property, and especially of his rare library. He had, by the first of his two wives, eighteen children, and died, much troubled, in 1644. 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In 2001, Dennis Henderson was kidnapped from a Los Angeles neighborhood before he was beaten and stabbed him to death.\nAnthony Smith totaled 57 1/2 sacks and 190 tackles for the Raiders before retiring after the 1997 season.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 3801, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 150.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://sports-news.familyigloo.com/2018/05/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:30Z", "digest": "sha1:5A7HKW3MUWGQHRSMFYUUYDBXPRGSV6E4", "length": 2180, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "sports-news.familyigloo.com", "title": "May 2018 - Sports News", "raw_content": "Froome lashes out at Twitter trolls on facts\nMay 28, 2018 Team Sky\u2019s Chris Froome described himself as having an \u201cabsolutely clear conscience\u201d after his historic Giro d\u2019Italia win saw him become the first British man to win the race and add the triumph to last year\u2019s Tour de France and Vuelta a Espana victories. What was his sixth Grand Tour title, following\nFroome adds Giro to Le Tour, Vuelta wins\nMay 28, 2018 Chris Froome became Great Britain\u2019s first Giro d\u2019Italia champion on Sunday as he completed the set of Grand Tour victories with his third successive triumph after victories in last year\u2019s Tour de France and Vuelta a Espana. Having safely negotiated the 115-kilometre, largely ceremonial final stage in Rome, the 33-year-old Team Sky\nFroome all set for Giro d\u2019Italia win\nMay 26, 2018 Chris Froome is set to complete a remarkable victory in the Giro d\u2019Italia after retaining the leader\u2019s pink jersey at the end of stage 20. The Team Sky rider need only safely negotiate Sunday\u2019s largely ceremonial final stage to lay his hands on a third straight Grand Tour title, following his wins\nYates survives time trial to retain Giro lead\nMay 22, 2018 Simon Yates cleared a significant hurdle in his bid for Giro d\u2019Italia glory as he kept the leader\u2019s pink jersey on Tuesday\u2019s time trial, which was won by Australian Rohan Dennis. Yates\u2019 time of 41 minutes 37 seconds over the 34.5km course from Trento to Roverto was only 22nd on the day\nYates wins Stage 15 to extend Giro d\u2019Italia lead\nMay 20, 2018 Simon Yates has extended his lead in the Giro d\u2019Italia by winning Stage 15 while his main rivals struggled on the road to Sappada. Mitchelton-Scott\u2019s Yates, 25, won his third stage of the race so far by 41 seconds from Astana\u2019s Miguel Angel Lopez while Team Sunweb\u2019s Tom Dumoulin, second overall, was\nGiro d\u2019Italia 2018: Froome takes stage 14\nMay 19, 2018 ESPN staff Chris Froome (Team Sky) attacked with four kilometres to go to take stage 14 of the Giro d\u2019Italia, with Simon Yates (Mitchelton-Scott), who retained the pink jersey, finishing second. 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As such, the first fifty years saw a net addition of only 2,294 persons. At the 1961 Census Chandigarh had a population of 119,881 resulting in an absolute increase of 95,620 in its population during 1951-61. This phenomenal increase is primarily attributed to its being developed as the capital city of erstwhile Punjab State. During 1961 - 71, there was a net Decadal accretion of 137,370 and the population reached 257,251 in1971. During this decade Chandigarh attained the status of a Union Territory and the administrative headquarters of Punjab and Haryana. Chandigarh has been experiencing rapid growth in its population size.\nAlthough, initially planned for a population of half - a - million, its population reached 451,610 in 1981, 642,015 in 1991 and 900,635 in 2001. As per Census 2011, Chandigarh Union Territory has a population of 1,054,686 which is more than twice that of the number for which it was originally planned. There has been a net accretion of 154,051 persons in Chandigarh's population during 2001 - 2011.\nSource : Census 2011\nDuring 2001 - 2011, there has been a sharp decline in the percentage growth rate of population of Chandigarh UT. It has declined from 75.55 percent during 1971-81 to 42.16 percent during 1981-91 and further to 40.28 percent during 1991-2001. The Decadal growth rate of 17.10 percent for 2001 - 2011, besides being the lowest ever since 1951, is marginally lower than the country's overall growth rate of 17.64 percent.\nSource : Census 2011 Child Population in Age Group 0-6 Years\nThe data on child population in the age group 0-6 years is primarily intended for calculating the literacy rates. However, it also allows us to broadly analyse possible linkages with growth of population, particularly providing leads on fertility.\nAs per Census 2011 the total number of children in the age group 0-6 years in Chandigarh UT is 117,953 including 63,187 males and 54,766 females. This number is little higher than that of 115,613 in 2001 population. However, the proportion of child population in age group 0-6 years in Chandigarh UT has declined from 12.83 percent in 2001 to 11.18 percent in 2011 registering a fall of 1.65 percentage points during 2001-2011. The percentage of males in the age group 0-6 years has declined from 12.36 to 10.89, while the corresponding decline among females is from 13.45 to 11.54 percent.\nDensity of Population' is defined as the number of persons per square kilometer. It is an important indicator of population concentration in an area. As per the provisional population totals of Census 2011, the population density of Chandigarh UT has gone up to 9,252. There has been a four -fold increase in population density during this period. Chandigarh UT had a density of 2,257 persons per square kilometer in 1971 which increased to 3,961 in 1981 and further to 5,632 in 1991. During this decade the density of population has increased from 7,900 in 2001 to 9,252 signifying that 1,352 more people inhabit every square kilometer as compared to a decade ago.\nTrends in Sex Ratio\nIn consonance with the overall trends in sex ratio in India, the sex ratio in Chandigarh has been historically Unfavourable to females. Graph mentioned below shows that the trends in sex ratio are somewhat fluctuating till 1961. Chandigarh had a sex ratio of 749 at the 1971 Census which improved to 769 in 1981 and further to 790 in 1991. The Census 2001 recorded a fall in its sex ratio to 777 (by 13 points). However, a significant rise in sex ratio is noticed during this decade. As per Census 2011 Chandigarh has a sex ratio of 818 showing an increase by 41 points.\nLikewise the over all sex ratio, there has been significant improvement in the child sex ratio in the age group 0-6 years in Chandigarh. The child sex ratio has increased from 845 in 2001to 867 in 2011, an increase of 22 points during this decade.\nLiterates and illiterates\nIn Chandigarh UT, there are 809,653 literates as per Census 2011 resulting in an overall literacy rate of 86.43 percent. This is well above the MDG set by the United Nations and the Chandigarh UT is heading towards universal literacy. Chandigarh ranks among the most literate part of the country.\nLiteracy rate of Chandigarh UT for 1971 to 2011. At the 1971 Census seven out of every ten persons (70.4%) were literate. The percentage of literates increased to 74.8 percent in 1981 and 77.8 percent in 1991. The literacy rate of 86.43percent as per Census 2011 is higher than that of 2001 (81.9%) by 4.5 percentage points.\nMale -Female Gap in Literacy Rate\nAs per the provisional totals of Census 2011, nine out of every ten males (90.54%) and eight out of every ten females (81.38%) in Chandigarh are literate compared to the Census 1971 where three-fourths (75.74%) males and two thirds of females (63.15%) females were literate showing a gap of 12.5 percentage points. There is a marked improvement in the literacy rate and female literacy in particular and reduction in the gap between the literacy rate of males and females. At the 1971 Census, 63.2 percent females and 75.7 percent males were literate. According to provisional results of Census 2011, 90.54 percent among males and 81.38 percent among females are literates and the gap between the two has reduced to 9.16 percentage points.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 95, "original_length": 7446, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 179.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://staggstreet.com/post.html?view=jelena_jensen_leans_over_to_tell_me_something", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:08Z", "digest": "sha1:5BFQMJ4GRD3EAH6MGIB5E2S3TM4XGQLZ", "length": 356, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "staggstreet.com", "title": "Staggstreet.com", "raw_content": "JELENA JENSEN LEANS OVER TO TELL ME SOMETHING\nI'm heading to Hawaii soon to shoot some of my favorite girls, Jelena being one of them. I can't wait, I have never been to Hawaii, and shooting naked women on the beach is going to be amazing. There is something so amazing about public nudity.\nJelena is too sexy in this pic too, I can't wait to see her more.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 320, "original_length": 2430, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 224.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://standard-democrat.com/search/browse/stories/2018-08-01", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:39Z", "digest": "sha1:BH5FDR7LKAWVGAUW4UNCJV5OED7XMUGZ", "length": 2705, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "standard-democrat.com", "title": "Stories from Wednesday, August 1, 2018 | Standard Democrat", "raw_content": "Lilbourn man sentenced to prison on carjacking, gun charges (Local News ~ 08/01/18)\nCAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. \u2014 A Lilbourn man was sentenced on Wednesday to 147 months in prison on carjacking and gun charges. Justin D. Perry, 34, of Lilbourn was was sentenced on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm, one felony count of attempted carjacking and one felony count of brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, according to the United States Attorney's Office. He appeared before U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr...\nCalifornia plot shaking up the real estate world (Editorial ~ 08/01/18)\nManhattan was purchased from native Americans by the Dutch in 1626 for 60 guilders or about $1,000. Calling itself the cultural, financial, media and entertainment capital, Manhattan is perhaps the most expensive piece of property in the world. But there\u2019s a little chunk of California that is shaking up the real estate world and is trying to rival Manhattan\u2019s high-priced digs...\nOverheard a conversation in Lowe\u2019s this morning about the fire. Two guys were talking and somebody said that fireworks were illegal in the city limits of Sikeston and if they ever found out who did that, shot them up on the roof of Lowe\u2019s and started the fire, would be in some deep doo doo. I didn\u2019t think nothing about it until a little while ago, but is Lowe\u2019s in New Madrid County or is it in the City of Sikeston?\nTerry Lynn (Obituary ~ 08/01/18)\nGRAFF, Mo. \u2014 Terry Dean Lynn, 65, formerly of Chaffee, died July 30, 2018, at his home. Born April 4, 1953, in Cairo, Ill., son of the late Cecil and Louise Brown Lynn, he was a farmer. Feb. 9, 2018, he married Nancy Lee Smith, and she survives of the home...\nIrene Handley (Obituary ~ 08/01/18)\nHAYTI, Mo. \u2014 Irene Handley, 80, died July 29, 2018, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Born Sept. 4, 1937, in Hayti, daughter of the late Carrie Mae Nelson and Christopher Columbus Crumley, she was of the Baptist belief. Her husbands, Robert Penrod and William Walter Joseph Handley, preceded her in death...\nPatricia Estes (Obituary ~ 08/01/18)\nPORTAGEVILLE, Mo. \u2014 Patricia Ann Estes, 81, died July 31, 2018, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Born May 25, 1937, in Portageville, daughter of the late Helen Hart and Lynwood Call, she was a member of First Baptist Church in Portageville...\nLuella Duncan (Obituary ~ 08/01/18)\nPRAIRIE VILLAGE, Kan. \u2014 Luella Mae Murdock Duncan, born Feb. 29, 1916, in her parents\u2019 farmhouse outside Puxico, Mo., died July 31, 2018, in Prairie Village. She was preceded in death in 1976 by her husband of 37 years, Norvel W. Duncan, and in 1990 by her husband of one year, Wyman Henry...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 3529, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 175.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://stargate-sg1-solutions.com/blog/2009/04/mallozzi-plans-are-still-in-place-for-sga-movie/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:27Z", "digest": "sha1:WWDOZZR6RPKX2IWWA7JULIRQ7LVPTP5F", "length": 3266, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "stargate-sg1-solutions.com", "title": "Mallozzi: \"Plans are still in place\" for SGA Movie - Solutions Blog", "raw_content": "Mallozzi: \u201cPlans are still in place\u201d for SGA Movie\nWith Solutions\u2019 recent report on what was said about the status of the first Stargate Atlantis movie combined with rumors that the movie had been shelved or put on indefinite hold, producer and writer Joseph Mallozzi felt the need to clarify the movie\u2019s status. He stated, \u201cSo even though the SG-1 movie has been greenlit, I can assure you that plans are still in place to move forward on the Atlantis movie as well.\u201d\nSolutions reported, \u201cWright and Cooper, and MGM, want to make an Atlantis movie. The fact the sets are still up and their space being paid for is evidence of MGM\u2019s commitment to the movie. However, given the world economy, the people who fund the movies have put the breaks on actual production. Joe Mallozzi and Paul Mullie are working hard on the script, and they really want to make it as much as we want to see it.\u201d\nIn his April 7 entry in his weblog, Mallozzi explained that there are different deals for each of the legs of the franchise and that financing for each project comes from different sources. \u201cWell, first of all, it\u2019s not a simple matter of us getting a whack of money and being able to pick and choose the projects we want to apply it to. Each production whether it be SGU, SG-1, or SGA, is contingent on their respective deals. And no two deals are alike.\n\u201cFurthermore, part of a project\u2019s production budget is made up of licensing fees from various broadcasters, sales to various territories both domestic and international. Now these entities are a fickle bunch and won\u2019t just buy anything. If they want product A, you can\u2019t just replace it with product B. And that\u2019s just one aspect of the many elements that go into any given deal. The bottom line is that the deal in place for Stargate: Universe has different components than the deal for the SG-1 movie which has different components than the deal for the SGA movie (yes, in spite of the fact that they are both Stargate movies, the deals are different).\u201d\nOne of the differences between the production of the SG-1 movie and that of the SGA movie was brought to light early on when the two movies were first announced: the SGA movie was to first air on the Sci Fi Channel before being released on video, while the SG-1 movie would follow in its predecessors\u2019 footsteps and go directly to video (DTV).\nThe production office has not put the Atlantis movie script aside with no production future in mind: that would be the definition of \u201cshelving\u201d. Rather, Mallozzi clarified, \u201cBrad is working on the SG-1 script while Paul and I hope to have a first draft of the Atlantis script by month\u2019s end (we\u2019re already past the halfway mark). No firm production dates for either movies, but if I was a betting man, I\u2019d be looking at this fall. All this to say \u2013 there\u2019s no need to get all negative. When there is a need, I\u2019ll let you all know but, at present, we\u2019re making progress on all fronts: SGU, SG-1, AND SGA.\u201d\nTo read Mallozzi\u2019s full statement on the status of the Atlantis movie, visit his April 7 weblog entry.\nAuthor DeeKayPPosted on 08/04/2009 08/04/2009 Categories Atlantis, News, SG-1, Universe\nPrevious Previous post: Stargate Worlds: \u201cLights are still on\u2026\u201d\nNext Next post: \u201cSci Fi 2009-2010\u201d Features Stargate Universe", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 4085, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 255.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://statements.cabinet.qld.gov.au/Statement/2018/4/19/166m-project-to-help-protect-australias-vegetable-industry", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:02Z", "digest": "sha1:OZOY6W2Y3HCSZPKSDRNCYBPK2WJJZID3", "length": 3229, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "statements.cabinet.qld.gov.au", "title": "$16.6M project to help protect Australia\u2019s vegetable industry - The Queensland Cabinet and Ministerial Directory", "raw_content": "$16.6M project to help protect Australia\u2019s vegetable industry\nQueensland\u2019s vegetable growers are set to reap the rewards of a $16.6 million five-year project to improve the resilience of their crops from the impacts of viral and bacterial diseases.\nMinister for Agricultural Industry Development Mark Furner said Hort Innovation\u2019s Area Wide Management of Vegetable Diseases: Virus and Bacterial Project could deliver real options to control plant diseases.\n\u201cThis project will develop an area wide management strategy to address high priority viral and bacterial diseases affecting vegetable crops,\u201d Mr Furner said.\n\u201cThe Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) was leading this national project with financial support from Hort Innovation and several state and territory agencies.\n\u201cThe Palaszczuk Government is proudly supporting the state\u2019s vital agriculture industry through this innovative project which has been made possible by a collaborative approach to funding,\u201d\n\u201cArea wide management has historically been applied effectively to the management of insect pests but also has potential for controlling plant diseases.\n\u201cPests such as aphids, thrips and whitefly will be targeted by the project while crops identified for research include potato, tomato, cucumber, pumpkin, celery, carrot, cabbage, capsicum, Asian vegetables and lettuce.\n\u201cThe major benefits to industry will be sustainable disease management through the strategic and lowered use of pesticides, innovative use of biological control agents and the protection of important host genetics including resistance genes to combat disease.\n\u201cBy the time this project ends in 2022, it is hoped it will have also developed effective, innovative and rapid diagnostics that improve the vegetable industry\u2019s capacity to manage threats and help minimise or prevent economic losses from exotic diseases.\u201d\n\u201cHort Innovation will provide more than $10.4 million in matched co-investment funding matching dollar-for-dollar contributions from DAF, the Victorian, Northern Territory and Western Australian governments and the University of Tasmania.\n\u201cDAF and the other state and territory governments will contribute more than $6.1 million in in-kind support over the life of the project.\u201d\nHort Innovation chief executive John Lloyd said the ambitious national project would support the sustainability of some of Australia\u2019s favourite vegetables.\n\u201cOver recent years the vegetable industry has faced some crippling diseases - the Green Cucumber Mottle Mosaic Virus threatening capsicums, cucumbers, pumpkin, squash and lettuce in the Northern Territory, Western Australia and Queensland being one example,\u201d he said.\n\u201cWhile incidences of disease in vegetable crops are rare, and do not pose a risk to human health, when an outbreak happens it can devastate growers.\u201d\nMr Lloyd said Australia is considered one of the safest food suppliers in the world with strict protocols in place along all stages of the commercial supply chain.\n\u201cAustralian produce enjoys a reputation for being some of the safest produce in the world. This new research project will only serve to support and enhance that reputation.\u201d\nFollow Queensland Agriculture on Facebook and Twitter (@QldAgriculture).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 74, "original_length": 4616, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 328.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://stchadssanctuary.com/index.php/communications/blog/post/2199-christmas-bulletin", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:53Z", "digest": "sha1:SP2XHNDMUMZRGAGX3SLNH63YQQ4UYMEW", "length": 3457, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "stchadssanctuary.com", "title": "Blog - Christmas Message, 2017", "raw_content": "St. Chad\u2019s Sanctuary wishes you joy and peace this Christmas and throughout 2018. We send you special greetings and much gratitude for your support during the past year. Most of all we thank you for your encouragement and your prayers. May you experience great joy and good cheer in your own households and may you continue to find ways to be Good News to others especially those most alone and vulnerable.\nIt is both humbling and amazing to know that St. Chad\u2019s Sanctuary has been able to bring much comfort and hope to so many asylum and refugee families over the past twelve months. Every day we meet those who have been through the most horrendous mental and physical suffering and who continue to go through nightmares of grief and anxiety. It is wonderful to see their worried faces light up when they are shown a little bit kindness and then to rejoice and celebrate with them when they get permission to stay in the UK; it is such a privilege to help them to start building a new life for themselves and their families. Many have found employment and have become integrated into their local communities and their children are often star pupils in local schools. The lovely Fatima whom we first met in 2010 is now beginning to realise her dream of studying medicine and handsome Mohammad is a student at Wolverhampton University and still manages to volunteer with us whenever he can. Many still find time to come back and to express their gratitude and remind us that we are their extended family in the UK. Some are now on our Sanctuary Team. It is often hard to realise that we once put shoes on their feet, clothes on their backs and gave them their first English lessons!\nHowever, for so many, there seems to be no let-up in their struggle to find a place of safety and protection. They face disappointment, followed by more disappointment as those dreaded refusal letters keep coming. Sometimes we find that all our efforts to help go unheeded; finally, we can only stand with them in silent solidarity, praying that some way forward can be found before they are picked up, detained and deported. The work of St. Chad\u2019s Sanctuary is full of joy, sorrow and heartbreak. We are blessed to have an amazing team of people who make it a place of welcome and who do so much hard work to meet the needs of those who come for help.\nWe are privileged to be able to journey with asylum seekers and refugees; every day we marvel at their courage and resilience. They are so gracious! Without the help of so many benefactors this work could not be done. I want to pay special tribute to those hidden helpers who do so much behind the scenes; who remain nameless and faceless to us but who work so hard so that we can have the clothing, hygiene products, the food and the funds to keep going. May God who knows you by name, bless you and your loved ones.\nDuring this Christmastide let us reflect on Christ the light of the world, who was born into the darkness of the stable and into the cruelty of Herod\u2019s regime where so soon in his young life was to see him and his parents flee to Egypt in search of safety and protection. Let us welcome the strangers in our own communities especially those who have had to escape persecution, leaving behind loved ones and their beloved lands. We pray to see in them the face of Christ and be for them beacons of light and hope.\nWith love, prayer and every good wish for Christmas and the New Year.\nMargaret Walsh IJS.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 4504, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 251.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://stg.classicalfm.ca/station-blog/2018/02/28/sort-rossinis-birthday-leap-year-baby/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:26Z", "digest": "sha1:UUXHYXJGKJZRZGBDSHCHY7BREBJN4M35", "length": 2615, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "stg.classicalfm.ca", "title": "It\u2019s sort of Rossini\u2019s birthday: he was a leap year baby! - The New Classical FM", "raw_content": "It\u2019s sort of Rossini\u2019s birthday: he was a leap year baby!\nGioachino Rossini was a celebrity composer who loved women, music, and FOOD. He was a leap year baby, too.\nRossini sounds like that fun, entertaining guy you always want to have over at parties. A bit of an opera child prodigy \u2013 he was composing and having them performed by his early 20\u2019s \u2013 he was successful enough to maintain a rate of two to four operas a year on demand. He had that Italian flair for utterly singable melodies, and wasn\u2019t above borrowing from himself now and then.\nRossini wrote The Barber of Seville when he was 24 and it has been an audience favourite ever since. Rossini took the light approach, going for the laughs and sheer entertainment value and didn\u2019t delve into the deeper storylines. When Beethoven first heard it, he knew its lasting value: \u201cIt will be played as long as Italian operas exist.\u201d He was right!\nRossini moved to Paris, and composed William Tell, which he considered his crowning achievement (and is known to many as \u201cThe Lone Ranger\u201d, when it was used for the opening credits of a TV series in the 1950\u2019s).\nAfter composing nearly forty operas in twenty years, Rossini, by this point, was a celebrity whose movements were reported by the press. He retired and for the next forty years, did a lot of cooking and eating (there are many dishes ending with \u201c\u2026 alla Rossini\u201d because he either created them or dishes were named after him). For the premiere of William Tell in Paris, chefs at local restaurants prepared an apple tart with a sugar arrow on top. A friend, who lost a bet to Rossini, owed him a few truffle-stuffed turkeys. The friend tried to avoid paying up, saying there weren\u2019t any good truffles that season. \u201cNo, no,\u201d Rossini responded, \u201cthat\u2019s a lie put out by turkeys who don\u2019t want to be stuffed\u201d. He enjoyed the good life, gained a lot of weight, was a bon vivant, and swapped one beautiful soprano wife for another. Rossini, born on a Leap Year, died on Friday the 13th at his home in Paris, two weeks after throwing his last party.\nBelow is an excerpt from The Rabbit of Seville. It\u2019s a recording of a live concert by the Los Angeles Philharmonic, playing along to the animation of the legendary Bugs Bunny. It is one of the most popular Warner Bros. Looney Tunes cartoons released in 1950. It was directed by Chuck Jones and written by Michael Maltese. You can hear the delight of the live audience, and I like to think part of that is for the music, along with the beloved bunny.\nGioachino Rossini was born on February 29, 1792, in Pesaro, Italy, and died November 13, 1868 in Passy, France.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 3462, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 165.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://stjohnskidlington.org.uk/our-building/4555112698", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:23Z", "digest": "sha1:TWYGNIHMOR3FLV3HZYTG2L52CY7DZAZM", "length": 1607, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "stjohnskidlington.org.uk", "title": "St John's building", "raw_content": "St John's building\nThe central part of the building, opened in 1958, is a large hall, which is used for services on Sundays and is hired out at other times. This provides seating for at least 100 for services and 80 can sit comfortably round tables for events involving food. The open space and large windows give the hall a very spacious feel and the sprung floor makes it ideal for dancing, exercise classes - or small children running around.\nA small meeting room and kitchen/toilet area are accessed from the hall. These are also available for hire during the week.\nEntrances to the Hall are wide enough for wheelchairs, push chairs etc. All facilities are on the same level, except for the exit to the rear garden, where a permanent ramp is provided. Toilets include full disabled facilities and a baby-changing unit. A loop induction system is installed and used for all main services.\nThere is also a large garden at the rear of the building, though this is in need of some tlc.\nThe area reserved for church use is at the northern end. This includes a chancel separated from the hall by large wooden screens, vestries and a Lady Chapel, which is used for services during the week. In 2004, this was enhanced by the gift of etched windows, designed by the internationally-known local artist, Nicholas Mynheer.\nOver the years many people have used their skills to create items to enhance and decorate the building. Some of these are tucked away in the \"church part\" but others are in the main hall for all to see. Of particular note is the Parish Tapestry and the St John the Baptist frontal - see more", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 2385, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 192.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://store.jewogle.com/stuart_e-_eizenstat/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:55Z", "digest": "sha1:QXXS5MA7Y3LTB3MEALCEIBFSGB5SIGSM", "length": 3563, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "store.jewogle.com", "title": "Warning: include_once(/homepages/16/d351569275/htdocs/clickandbuilds/WordPress/JewogleStore/wp-content/themes/presso/social.png): failed to open stream: Permission denied in /homepages/16/d351569275/htdocs/clickandbuilds/WordPress/JewogleStore/wp-content/themes/presso/functions.php on line 300", "raw_content": "Stuart E. Eizenstat | Jewogle | The Famous Jews & Kosher Search Engine\nStuart Eizenstat (born January 15, 1943) is an American diplomat and attorney. He served as the United States Ambassador to the European Union from 1993 to 1996 and as the United States Deputy Secretary of the Treasury from 1999 to 2001. He currently serves as a partner at the Washington, D.C.-based law firm Covington & Burling and as a senior strategist at APCO Worldwide.\nStuart E. Eizenstat was born on January 15, 1943. He earned an A.B., cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa, in political science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he was a brother of the Alpha Pi Chapter of Zeta Beta Tau fraternity.[1] He received his Juris Doctor degree from Harvard Law School in 1967.[1]\nStuart Eizenstat and Anne Wexler, August 10, 1978\nHe served as a law clerk for the Honorable Newell Edenfield of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.\nFrom 1977 to 1981, he was President Jimmy Carter\u2019s Chief Domestic Policy Adviser, and Executive Director of the White House Domestic Policy Staff.[1][2] In 1983, he wrote for Quarante magazine an article entitled, \"The Quiet Revolution.\" He was the first to describe the \"feminization of poverty.\" He was President Bill Clinton's Deputy Secretary of the Treasury (1999\u20132001), Under Secretary of State for Economic, Business, and Agricultural Affairs (1997\u20131999), and also served as the Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade at the International Trade Administration (ITA) from 1996 to 1997.[2] He has served as the United States Ambassador to the European Union from 1993 to 1996 and as co-chairman of the European-American Business Council (EABC).[1] Additionally, he is a member of the Board of Advisors of the Global Panel Foundation.\nIn 2008, the Ambassador Stuart E. Eizenstat Distinguished Professorship in Jewish history and culture was endowed in Eizenstat's honor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. For his work he has received the Courage and Conscience Award from the Government of Israel, the Knight Commander's Cross (Badge and Star) of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, the French Legion of Honor from the Government of France, and the International Advocate for Peace Award from the Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution.[2]\nHe was married to the late Frances Eizenstat, and has two sons and eight grandchildren.\nImperfect Justice: Looted Assets, Slave Labor, and the Unfinished Business of World War II. PublicAffairs. 5 August 2009. ISBN 978-0-7867-5105-1. Retrieved 21 August 2013.\nThe Future of the Jews: How Global Forces are Impacting the Jewish People, Israel, and Its Relationship with the United States. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. 3 May 2012. ISBN 978-1-4422-1629-7. Retrieved 21 August 2013.\nChristoph Meili\n^ a b c d Covington & Burling: Stuart E. Eizenstat\n^ a b c APCO Worldwide: Stuart E. Eizenstat\nWikimedia Commons has media related to Stuart E. Eizenstat.\nTaking on the Unfinished Business of the Twentieth Century\nhttps://www.cov.com/en/professionals/e/stuart-eizenstat\nJames Cannon White House Domestic Affairs Advisor\nRalph Bledsoe\nTimothy Hauser\nActing Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade\nJoan Spero Under Secretary of State for Economic, Business, and Agricultural Affairs\nLarry Summers United States Deputy Secretary of the Treasury\nJames Dobbins United States Ambassador to the European Union\nNew office Special Advisor for Holocaust Issues\nNext post Stuart Lyon Smith\nPrevious post Steven Hill", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 218, "original_length": 7651, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 68.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://studiobaila.cz/latina/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:58Z", "digest": "sha1:H46M4CXSQ63GXDGKKVY6E7MHCKASA6BP", "length": 1493, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "studiobaila.cz", "title": "Latin American dances \u2013 Studio Baila", "raw_content": "Beauty, power and ease\nLatin American dances are known for their beauty, power and ease. But despite the long history of dance styles such as the cha-cha-cha, samba, rumba, jive, paso doble their theatrical fame was just recently implemented. Latin American program is formed by these 5 dances.\nJive: The traces its roots back to African dance, but it became popularthe United States in 1940s. Since then, the dance does not lose its popularity, but only got more fans. Swing, rock \u2018n\u2019 roll, boogie-woogie \u2013 each of these dances brought some elments to Jive, that is why it doesn\u2019t loose on populraty.\nCha-cha-cha: This dance is considered to be the youngest representative of the Latin American program of ballroom dancing. Originally dance was called dantson-mambo, later it was renamed. 120 beats per minute \u2013 such an active rhythm looked very impressive while being performed by professional dancers.\nRumba: Rumba has Cuban-African roots. The plot in this dance is very simple: a woman plays with a man with a help of sexy movements, and he in turn tries to show her his superiority.\nPasadoble: Dance appeared in Spain. In Europe, it gained popularity in the 1920s. Rapid tempo and a plot, according to which a man and a woman have a conflict that looks like corrida, are considered to be the distinctive features of this dance.\nSamba: Samba has always been famous for its plastics and rhythm. All these features are perfectly represented in the Latin American program of ballroom dancing.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 2605, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 204.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://studioghiblimovies.com/ghiblis-nausicaa-of-the-valley-of-the-wind-being-adapted-for-the-stage/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:17Z", "digest": "sha1:D3MWNTWSYROPWCFXLP5NRH44MS3LG5CF", "length": 3053, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "studioghiblimovies.com", "title": "Ghibli's Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind Being Adapted for the Stage", "raw_content": "Published on January 22nd, 2019 | by Faith\nNausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, legendary animator and director Hayao Miyazaki\u2019s 1984 anime masterpiece, will be seen on stage as a kabuki production late next year. Nausicaa originally greeted the world as a mangacreated by Miyazaki, and it wasn\u2019t the first film crafted by Studio Ghibli, but it was the one that set the studio, and by extension Miyazaki, apart from other animation outfits. The film left its mark on how animation was perceived and understood around the world.\nKabuki theater has a complicated history in Japan. Though the art has roots dating back to 1603, modern performances have had to undergo a period of restoration and rediscovery due to the social effects left behind by World War II that turned an entire generation away from old expressions of the country\u2019s collective culture. Only since the early 90s have kabuki theaters begun to see a major resurgence, even spreading troupes abroad. That resurgence in popularity has led to an increasing number of popular stories in anime (One Piece, Naruto), video games (Resident Evil), and even picture books (Arashi no Yoru) receiving kabuki stage adaptations.\nIn fact, Sports Hochi reports that G2, the figure behind the musical adaptation of Resident Evil, Musical Biohazard ~ Voice of Gaia, as well as the kabuki incarnation of Naruto, will helm the kabuki version of Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind. They will be supported with a script written by Keiko Niwa, the screenplay writer of Ghibli films like The Secret World of Arrietty and When Marnie Was There. Interestingly, the stage production will be adapting Miyazaki\u2019s entire seven-volume long manga.\nStar kabuki performer Kikunosuke Oue IV will be playing the lead role as Nausicaa and was the one who initially pitched the idea of adapting one of Studio Ghibli\u2019s seminal works. Additional cast members include Shichinosuke Nakamura II (Kushana, Princess of Torumekia), and performers Matsuya Oue II, Minosuke Babdo II, and Ukon Oue II. The play will be performed at Shochiku\u2019s Shinbashi Enbujo in December 2019.\nOne of the most interesting aspects of this news, aside from the fact that a Miyazaki story will be coming alive in a way none of them ever have before, is the scope of the adaptation. The Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind film only covered the first two volumes of the seven-volume manga. The additional volumes add quite a bit more context to the events taking place in the story, giving characters more time to grow and bring out the themes of the narrative. A long-form adaptation like a kabuki stage play could perhaps more fully encapsulate the work.\nTags: anime, art, catbus, ghibli, Ghibli Stuff, Hayao Miazaki, Howl's Moving Castle, Kiki's Delivery Service, kodama, my neighbor totoro, princess mononoke anime, Satsuki, spirited away, spirited away anime, spirited away movie, studio ghibli, studio ghibli movie, studio ghibli movies, studio ghibli princes mononoke, studio ghibli spirited away, studio ghibli totoro, studio ghibli wallpaper, totoro", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 6493, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 248.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://studiomeem.me/index.php/architecture/bayt-el-sharq/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:05Z", "digest": "sha1:NGCEEBQV2QPTOPAWPAC6CMVSRCV27WAE", "length": 466, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "studiomeem.me", "title": "Bayt El Sharq : //", "raw_content": "Bayt Al Sharq is located in Qortuba, a quiet residential suburb of Kuwait. The layered privacy requirements for the users of the space: the women, the men's social entertaining quarter and the servants\u2019 quarter - created a challenging programmatic distribution. Courtyards were used not only to bring in light but as an organizational tool to demarcate transitions between different levels of privacy and programmatic zones. The house was recently completed in 2012.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 1166, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 232.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://suburbs.info.yorku.ca/entangled-and-precarized-peripheries-in-mexico-city-liette-gilbert/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:43Z", "digest": "sha1:6JIPNGR5QKHBB7UHD47ZJKKN3R72MB5W", "length": 941, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "suburbs.info.yorku.ca", "title": "Entangled and Precarized Peripheries in Mexico City, Liette Gilbert | Global Suburbanisms", "raw_content": "Wednesday, November 29, 2017, 12:30pm- 2:00pm\nMexico City is often described as a \u201ccity of many cities\u201d; it is also a city of \u201cmany suburbs.\u201d This presentation examines how land and housing development (or lack thereof) is entangled with lax planning regulation, clientelism, and social polarization to produce various types of precarized peripheries.\nLiette Gilbert is Full Professor and Graduate Program Director at the Faculty of Environmental Studies at York University in Toronto, Canada. Her research examines marginalized experiences and narratives in sub/urban re/development. She has published extensively on issues of neoliberalisation of immigration policy, securitization and criminalization of immigration, social justice, and urban citizenship. She is the co-author of The Oak Ridges Moraine Battles: Development, Sprawl and Nature Conservation in the Toronto Region with her colleagues L. Anders Sandberg and Gerda R. 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The very damaging publicity has caused Malaysia Airlines to suffer great losses, not to mention a drastic drop in tourism revenue for Malaysia.\nThe biggest contributor to this negative turn of events is public perception. For example, some companies in Hong Kong have banned their staff from flying with MAS, while even up till today, there are people in Beijing who are cancelling their trips to Malaysia,\u201d said Dato\u2019 Sri Gavin Tee, founder and publisher of Asian Property Review (APR). Tee added that the bad publicity on Malaysia is still on the minds of many while positive things of the country have been overlooked. \u201cAs such, we need to give more publicity to the good things as well such as how Malaysia is still a great tourism and investment destination.\u201d\nOn the impending AEC (ASEAN Economic Community), Tee lamented that it is a hot topic in politics but unfortunately has not attracted that much attention and visibility in the business community. As such, APR will organize events which will highlight the best of ASEAN. \u201cAPR hopes to encourage collaboration between businesses in ASEAN as well as promoting the region to the world.\u201d In addition to that, Tee said the publication will leverage on expos and television shows as well as other online platform in the near future to drive home the message.\nPrior to the launch, Dato\u2019 Sri Gavin Tee gave a talk entitled, \u201cGoing Global, what and where to invest?\u201d\n\u201cThe launch of the magazine is very timely indeed. At a time when Malaysia faces increasing headwinds in many areas, APR carries an important role to present a beautiful Asia to the world,\u201d Tee said.\nFurther, in view of the trend towards regionalisation, the need to embrace cross-border business will eventually become the norm creating a great need for information on overseas opportunities including real estate, said Jan Yong, Chief Editor of Asian Property Review.\n\u201cInformation is changing all the time and to get the most updated and accurate information, one needs to do a lot of research and due diligence. This is where Asian Property Review magazine comes in \u2013 it provides valuable nuggets of information, advice and opinions on what, where, how and when to invest. In short, it does half the hard work for the investor,\u201d said Yong, adding that with AEC taking shape by the end of the year, the need becomes all the more urgent given that three quarters of the countries in Asia are still at an emerging state in regards to its property regulations. Both Tee and Yong were speaking at the launch of the magazine recently at Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club (KLGCC). The venue was provided by Sime Darby Berhad.\n\u201cAlthough founded and managed by a team of Malaysians, the international flavour is maintained through a network of foreign contributors who reside in the country they write about \u2013 these experts have knowledge from the ground and are able to give insightful analysis of their host country. Their insights \u2013 intelligent and incisive \u2013 add to the arsenal of information the investor needs. Presented in an easy-to-read format, the magazine is well suited to a readership ranging from sophisticated global investors to first time investors,\u201d continued Yong.\nFinally, the launch is a historic moment as it represents the \u2018Malaysia Boleh\u2019 spirit in one of its purest examples. Pioneering an Asia-wide magazine is no small feat and it is hoped that this maiden effort will spur other Malaysians to explore beyond our shores in business.\nAmong the guests are Datuk Donald Lim, Former Deputy Minister of Finance; Mr. Wu Zheng Ping, Economic and Commercial Counsellor of The Embassy of the People\u2019s Republic of China to Malaysia; Veena Loh, General Manager of Malaysia Property Inc (MPI); Erick Koh, President of Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents (MIEA); Tan Sri Datuk Danny Ooi, Founder of Malaysian Book Of Records; Mr Keith Li, Acting President of China Enterprise Association in Malaysia; Datuk Eric Chong, President of Branding Association of Malaysia and representatives from the Bank of China and ICBC. 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Then you arrive in Kinsley, and realize you\u2019re actually in the middle of America. On the west side of Kinsley, where US 50 and US 56 split, there\u2019s a roadside park\u2026\n\u2026 that includes the town\u2019s most famous sign. Standing here, you\u2019re exactly 1,561 miles from either New York or San Francisco.\nDon\u2019t be confused, this isn\u2019t the midpoint of US 50. In fact, US 50 doesn\u2019t even run all the way to New York City\u2013it ends in Washington, D.C. Nowadays, US 50 doesn\u2019t run to San Francisco either. It used to, but now it ends in Sacramento.\nAlong with the sign and the roadside park, there\u2019s also the (free) Edwards County Sod House & Museum\u2026\n\u2026 and a locomotive. A staircase allows you to climb up into the engine compartment.\nIf you\u2019re intent on following the \u201cLoneliest Road in America\u201d, US 50, but you\u2019d also like to continue to follow the Santa Fe Trail (which more closely parallels US 56), consider this: when first routed, US 50 originally had \u201cnorth\u201d and \u201csouth\u201d routes. US 50N became US 56, when the feds began phasing out split routes. So, even if you choose to follow US 56 (as I did on this trip), you\u2019re still traveling a historic route of US 50.\nFrom the US 50/56 split, US 56 travels northeast, cutting a diagonal path across the middle of downtown Kinsley. The town\u2019s businesses are lined up on 6th Street, across the railroad tracks. Kinsley has a nice antiques store run by friendly people. 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If you\u2019re happy with the way we\u2019re creating posts, we\u2019re quite happy for you to ignore Patreon. If how ever, you\u2019d like to motivate us to write more regularly and publish on a regular basis\u2026 You can use this mechanism to motivate us to do so.\nWhile we do enjoy the process of writing, it seems to get neglected when we\u2019re too busy having fun or dealing with life. We don\u2019t anticipate people wanting to put huge amounts of money in our motivation jar. If you feel the need to add some spare change to the jar, we thank you for the consideration. All funds will go towards hosting this blog, once that\u2019s covered we\u2019ll put all funds towards maintaining Taleisin. Since we do all the work ourselves it will go towards buying varnish, paint and sandpaper. 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At this event, TDB analyzed new and continuing trends in the mining sector, and how our services can be utilized for all companies from mineral exploration to mine site development. This roundup proved to be a great opportunity to network with developing companies in the mining industry.\nGovernment Stimulus Project increases Creston Valley Fire Safety\nLocation: Creston Valley\nBy Brian Lawrence - Creston Valley Advance\nA federal government stimulus project recently ended in the Creston Valley after bringing work to over 100 unemployed resource workers and reducing the risk of interface fires in three areas. West Creston, Canyon-Lister and Wynndel-Lake-view were the focus of the Job Opportunities Program, which saw $5 million spread throughout the regional districts of Central Kootenay, East Kootenay and Kootenay Boundary to create employment and treat forest fuels adjacent to communities.\n\u201cIt\u2019s an unprecedented approach,\u201d said Central Kootenay project manager John Cathro. \u201cUntil now, individual communities or foresters had to apply for money.\u201d\nWhile the Canyon-Lister project recently wrapped up, the West Creston and Wynndel portions are down to the last few days of work. The project was an important one, not just because it offered employment but also because it makes communities at the edge of forests safer.\n\u201cFor a hundred years, we\u2019ve been suppressing fires,\u201d said Cathro. \u201cThat fire suppression led to an increased buildup of forest fuels.\u201d While most of the forest around Kootenay towns is thick with brush, the three Creston Valley areas look much tidier, with the bush cleared and lower branches cut off.\n\u201cWe\u2019re removing fuels that get fire into the canopy,\u201d said Mark Smedstad, a project manager with Prince George\u2019s TDB Consultants, subcontracted by Vancouver\u2019s B.A. Blackwell and Associates. The West Creston forest is a mixture of cedar, hemlock, larch and ponderosa pine, which had grown into a thick mass of foliage. Several hectares of that have now been cleared of forest fire fuels, including bushes and trees under 17.5 centimeters in diameter.\n\u201cBefore, you were up against a green wall,\u201d said Cathro. \u201cIt\u2019s so nice to be able to stretch your eyes.\u201d The thinning and clearing creates a defensible space, and keeps fire from spreading up into the trees.\n\u201cIf I lived out in the country, I\u2019d be very keen to have someone do this,\u201d said Smedstad. By decreasing the potential for interface fires \u2014 that is, forest fires that make their way into populated areas \u2014 the project also helps biodiversity and wildlife, by restoring the ecosystem to a state similar to the result of a forest fire ripping through. While most of the project\u2019s waste was chipped or burned, a great deal was left behind for residents to use for firewood or fence posts.\n\u201cWe don\u2019t want to sanitize the area,\u201d said Cathro. 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City Hall\nPerhaps someone will explain to me why the so-called \"liberal\" majors of cities across the U.S. have suddenly decided that protecting \"public health and safety\" outweighs First Amendment protections of \"the freedom of speech ...[and] the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.\" Are there worrisome signs of illness at Occupy sites? Beyond the news of police beating, gassing and pepper spraying demonstrators, is there compelling evidence of danger to public safety? The sites I've visited have been clean, orderly and welcoming with no signs of disease beyond ordinary autumn sniffling from allergies and colds. Yet we are led to believe that the encampments are major hazards to our physical well-being.\nHere's the crucial part of the statement of Antonio R. Villaraigosa, Mayor of Los Angeles, justifying his order to evict Occupy Los Angeles on Monday.\nThe Occupy movement is now at a crossroads. The movement faces the question of how it can build on its initial success. It is a question of whether energy will be consumed to defend a particular patch of earth or whether that energy will be channeled to spreading the message of economic equality and signing more people up for the push to restore the balance to American society.\nThe encampment in City Hall Park is not sustainable. This is especially true from the standpoint of public health and public safety. Accordingly, we must close, repair and re-open the park to public access. For this reason, we will close the park on Monday, November 28th at 12:01 am. The park closure will include a set of measures that will assist Occupy LA participants to move their personal belongings and property from the park. We will also offer social and health services for those in need.\nI am very proud of the fact that since the start of the occupation of City Hall Park, we have done things differently in Los Angeles. We have not stared each other down from opposite sides of barricades and barbed wire. We have communicated. We have listened. We have negotiated. It has allowed us to solve problems peacefully and to avoid the scenes of violence and brutality that have strained the civic fabric of other cities.\nIt is my hope that we can conclude this first chapter of Occupy LA in a similar spirit. I admire your courage and character. You have opened the eyes of your fellow citizens to the economic hardship in their midst. I am encouraged by your passionate commitment to social justice and look forward to the continued progress of your efforts.\nThe condescension that drips from this proclamation appears to be an attempt by Mayor Villaraigosa to salvage his reputation and (until now) promising political career at the very moment that he's calling in the riot troopers. His promise of \"health and social services for those in need\" will come in handy for those likely to be injured in the tomorrow's melee, since Occupy L.A. has promised to stand firm. His praise for the his efforts \"to avoid the scenes of violence and brutality that have strained the civic fabric of other cities\" leaves out an additional phrase -- \"until now!\"\nThe flagrant dishonesty of the rationale the Mayor offers has become standard boilerplate in justifications for brutal crackdowns on Occupy Wall Street protests nationwide. If public health and safety have somehow become America's most urgent problem right now, why are budgets for Medicaid, public health services and local law enforcement being slashed in our towns and cities?\nDo us a favor. Just tell us the real reasons for the arrests, beatings and episodes of political cleansing taking place in America right now. We can handle it (and make plans accordingly).\nLabels: Occupy Los Angeles, Occupy Wall Street, public health, public safety, Villaraigosa\nDoug Hill 12:15 AM\nI loved your point that, if the OWS protesters had to be evicted in order to protect public health and safety, how come it's acceptable to cut the budgets of programs that give people access to health care, or the budgets that help provide day-to-day police protection?\nI've cited some of your thoughts in my own blog post on the usefulness of acceptable resistance.\nhttp://thequestionconcerningtechnology.blogspot.com/2011/12/ows-and-usefulness-of-acceptable.html\nI'll check your blog. It sounds interesting.\nThe bogus claims about public health and safety continue in cities affected by Occupy protests. That was the rationale for the crackdown in San Francisco last night. I'm beginning to wonder if free speech and public assembly is now seen as equivalent to the medieval bubonic plague. \"Help! Help! They're questioning the integrity of our basic institutions! Where's my face mask? Where can I get vaccinated quickly? Oh, my ears are burning! Aahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!\"\nISO Certification Online 4:14 AM\nBiplab Das 2:16 PM\nOhh very nice. . Thanks for your great post.\nhere is something please read it ......Whatever you put on, or in your body, needs to be chemical free. Every product I found here is made with 100% organic, natural ingredients. No chemicals have been added or exist in any of the ingredients.\nFor Ingredients please click here\nand you will be helpful by our natural products and organic products like as 100% Natural Organic Chest Rub , 100% Natural Jasmine Underarm & Body Deodorant and 100% Natural Lavender Underarm & Body Deodorant etc.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 200, "original_length": 10624, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 265.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://telecareaware.com/tag/nhs-choices/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:48Z", "digest": "sha1:35K4C3LTLZCSLCDP66YDJVGSVRGE5RYQ", "length": 2614, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "telecareaware.com", "title": "NHS Choices | Telehealth and Telecare Aware", "raw_content": "Health data changes Down Under: My Health Record, Tim Kelsey and Telstra\nAustralia\u2019s federal government is hoping for a boost to its national personal health records system, starting with a renaming of Personally Controlled Electronic Health Record (PCEHR) to My Health Record. Proposed in the government\u2019s $485 million budget announcement on eHealth is a resolution of implementation issues and introducing trials of participation models including designing opt-out approaches. Currently enrollment stands at a paltry 10 percent of Australians. Computer World (Australia) Hat tip to Mike Clark via Twitter\nCome December, also taking the long trip there will be NHS England national director for patients and information Tim Kelsey to join Telstra Health as commercial director. Telstra is Australia\u2019s largest telecom developing a footprint in health, and earlier this year acquired Dr Foster LLP, the UK-based health informatics company. Coincidentally (?), Mr Kelsey co-founded Dr Foster prior to 2006, when he joined the NHS to start up the information site NHS Choices. During his NHS tenure, Mr Kelsey faced numerous controversies which are detailed in the Guardian and IT news/opinion site The Register reports, mainly concerning the Care.data database for all English medical records. Concerns were raised about inadequate privacy, transparency and confidentiality provision in its design, and after a halt it has still not restarted, although 1 million people have preemptively opted out\u2013another issue in common with My Health Record. According to the Guardian, \u201cThe scheme was recently labelled \u201cunachievable\u201d by a Whitehall watchdog, the Major Projects Authority, which said the future of the programme should be reassessed.\u201d A successor to Mr Kelsey has not yet been named.\nNHS Apps Library embraces mental health\u2026and Mole Detective vanishes\nThanks to Mike Clark for pointing this editor to the breaking news that the NHS Mental Health Apps Library has now gone live. It features online tools, resources and apps that they claim have a proven track record of effectiveness in improving mental health outcomes.\nIt is accessible through the NHS Choices platform, a website that gathers over 40 million visits per month, 9.7 million of which are to pages on depression; 6 million per month to stress and 9.4 million to anxiety.\nThis is likely to be a major benefit to those who have difficulty obtaining access to face:face mental health services, especially as a number of presentations in the Royal Society of Medicine have suggested that online mental health services can often be more effective (more\u2026)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 130, "original_length": 13584, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 307.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://temelelektronik.info/mobile_bilgi.aspx?bilgi=1614", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:34Z", "digest": "sha1:C7XQSUXS3SRSQCHHQHUYW3BZN2AV5C6X", "length": 941, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "temelelektronik.info", "title": "Vladimir the Great", "raw_content": "Bilgiler > Vladimir the Great\nVladimir's father was prince Sviatoslav of the Rurik dynasty.[7] After the death of his father in 972, Vladimir, who was then prince of Novgorod, was forced to flee to Scandinavia in 976 after his brother Yaropolk had murdered his other brother Oleg and conquered Rus'. 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Originally a follower of Slavic paganism, Vladimir converted to Christianity in 988[9][10][11] and Christianized the Kievan Rus'.\nRuslar\u0131n Paganl\u0131ktan Hristiyanl\u0131\u011fa ge\u00e7mesini sa\u011flayan Rus Kral\u0131\nsonraki bilgi: Kutup I\u015f\u0131klar\u0131\n\u00f6nceki bilgi: G\u00fcl\u00fcnce \u00e7ok karizma olan lider", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 10, "original_length": 1143, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 326.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://templetonguide.com/twin-cities-hires-new-director-peroperative-services/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:43Z", "digest": "sha1:6XEONZHF2RNQYQ4JEY75TN6UBS6DK3LI", "length": 1685, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "templetonguide.com", "title": "Twin Cities hires new director of perioperative services - Templeton Guide | Templeton News Leader", "raw_content": "You are here: Home \u00bb Business \u00bb Twin Cities hires new director of perioperative services\nTwin Cities hires new director of perioperative services\nMark Hodgson has been serving as interim director for past three months\n\u2013Mark Hodgson has been appointed Director of Perioperartive Services at Twin Cities Community Hospital. In this capacity he will provide leadership for all inpatient and outpatient surgical services and sterile processing at the 122-bed provider of acute care services in North San Luis Obispo County. Hodgson has served as the interim director at Twin Cities for the past three months.\nPrior to joining Twin Cities, Hodgson spent six years at Doctors Medical Center Modesto where starting as a staff nurse in the operating room he held progressively more responsible positions. Most recently he was Clinical Operations Coordinator for the operating room and sterile processing, managing surgical services, open heart surgery and sterile processing. He also had a great deal of information technology background while in Modesto, where for three years he oversaw all aspects of the Surgical Services clinical information system.\nPrior to that the New Zealand native was a staff operating room nurse at North Shore Hospital in Auckland, New Zealand and also is a 13 year veteran working in various Neonatal Intensive Care Units in New Zealand and the United States.\nHodgson completed his education at New Zealand Comprehensive Nursing Diploma at Eastern Institute of Technology in Hawke\u2019s Bay, NZ. He also maintains an active membership in the Association of Operating Room Nurses.\nMcPhee\u2019s celebrates 20 Years of business\nBusinesses: Reach more customers in Templeton", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 2792, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 259.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://tfpl.org/calendar/event/2237", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:45Z", "digest": "sha1:KQEZWQ3WJOY7ACOBCIYDBYKEBOKD3UFH", "length": 295, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "tfpl.org", "title": "Twin Falls Public Library", "raw_content": "Teen Scavenger Hunt\nThursday, August 30th 2018 from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM\n***All teen activities are for teens in 6th grade - 12th grade*** Teens, join us for a scavenger hunt. Follow clues that will lead you around the Youth Services department, and use your detective skills to solve the mystery!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 1789, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 254.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://thecapitalpost.com/where-ordering-cannabis-easy-booking-taxi-p-61838.html?osCsid=nt05kqh635t91br7ab3nq9lg30", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:53Z", "digest": "sha1:6G2N7IQKUNJ6SHYTFMCFK4OMV6S77PAM", "length": 1838, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "thecapitalpost.com", "title": "Where ordering cannabis is easy as booking a taxi", "raw_content": "It had run a limited medicinal cannabis delivery service since 2014, with anyone who wanted to order having to download medical evidence that they needed it.\nBut now the mood has changed and 10 states around the US have made recreational cannabis legal, with the use of the drug for medical reasons allowed in 33 of the 50 states.\n\"People used to consume with their friends and would have had a guy that delivered. Now a lot of people feel more comfortable about coming out of the shadows about their cannabis consumption,\" said Sheena Shiravi, director of communications at Eaze.\nNot everyone is convinced about the new laws though, with doctors in the US and Canada - where it was also recently legalised - urging caution when it comes to usage, both in terms of addiction and the effects of the drug on the brain, particularly for young people.\nDr Romina Mizrahi, a doctor at Canada's Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, has done a lot of research into the link between cannabis use and psychosis. She believes it can be dangerous to smoke the drug under the age of 25.\n\"When people start smoking before the age of 16, there is a higher risk of having a psychotic experience. We know that early use is dangerous,\" she told the BBC.\nOpiate crisis\nAccording to Ms Shiravi, the vast majority of her company's users (80%) cite their use of the drug as being for general \"wellness\".\n\"It helps with stress levels, decreases alcohol consumption and cannabis is a lot safer than alcohol,\" she told the BBC.\nFor her, use of marijuana can also help alleviate the US's opiate crisis, which has seen addiction to shop-bought painkillers skyrocket.\n\"Cannabis is a huge tool missing in the toolbox of pain management. It is not a silver bullet but should definitely be considered in the face of hundreds of thousands of opioid deaths,\" she said.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 100, "original_length": 4052, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 252.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://thehardwarenews.com/longtime-battle-creek-hardware-store-set-close/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:16Z", "digest": "sha1:SPIPDK37AV4FLR5MPWDGNYWPMGLEKRQN", "length": 371, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "thehardwarenews.com", "title": "Longtime Battle Creek hardware store set to close - TheHardwareNews.com", "raw_content": "Longtime Battle Creek hardware store set to close\nBut \u2014 for many residents here \u2014 it\u2019s hard to get used to the idea of the upcoming closing of Red Bud Hardware.\nThe locally owned retailer has been in business in Battle Creek for 54 years. It was started by Don and Mildred Praeuner in 1964 and is now owned by the couple\u2019s son-in-law and daughter, Arvid and Jane Warneke.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 1270, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 190.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://thelineoffire.org/2011/01/12/is-censorship-coming-our-way/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:57Z", "digest": "sha1:3AFBAJJZLF3BB2NRUXI3XXIO23KFNPLL", "length": 5771, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "thelineoffire.org", "title": "Is Censorship Coming Our Way? (And the Real Meaning of the Acronym GLAAD; And, Where Are the National Christian Voices?) | The Line of Fire facebook twitter instagram google-plus vimeo youtube flickr rss", "raw_content": "Is Censorship Coming Our Way? (And the Real Meaning of the Acronym GLAAD; And, Where Are the National Christian Voices?)\nJohn Adams and Thomas Jefferson: TV Campaign Ads\nI am alarmed and frightened and I see my need for discipleship\u2026 at your warning, \u201c\u2026if you can\u2019t run with men on foot, how will you survive the horses\u2026\u201d\nThis, together with seeing Raw foodists who have more hope and purpose in their \u201cplanting paradise on earth\u201d (YouTube user Rawmodel)\u2026 than I have in my bringing the Kingdom of God to earth\u2026 I just want to shout for help, but I feel that no one is equipped to assist me and/or I\u2019ve been unwilling to trust God.. I need help\u2026 I\u2019ve been praying and trusting God more, but things have to change for me\u2026 I used to walk with the Lord, and right now I have allowed doubt to dim that walk\u2026 maybe I am speaking out of fear, but isn\u2019t there a CAUSE for it?\u2026 please ask someone to pray for me.\n\u201cNot equipped to help me\u201d\nJust to mention ONE place I went to seek help\u2026 I went to a University (I will not say what Christian denomination), and spoke with the chaplain to find some answer. In the course of telling him my story, I\u2019d mentioned that I\u2019d seen the Face of Jesus \u2013 to which he responded, \u201c\u2026oh, no, son, you can\u2019t see Jesus; what you saw was a demon.\u201d\nTHIS IS A CHAPLAIN!?!!?!? THEY ARE SENDING PEOPLE IN TO ALL THE WORLD!!??!? TO WHOM ARE THEY LEADING THESE POOR SOULS!?!?? This is a travesty\u2026 many places I\u2019ve gone hoping to find water have just been caved-in wells\u2026 is this a sign to just seek God on my own some more? What about when I, myself, fail to follow through with my responsibilities\u2026? I fear the Day of Judgment\u2026\nD. Flowers\nSarah Palin certainly has an effect on the behavior of extremists. But she has the dishonesty to accuse pundits and journalists of inciting violence against her by questioning her frequent use of violent imagery and rhetoric, while at the same time claiming that her use of these tactics was harmless . Why would the words of journalists and pundits (who are rightly calling into question her past propensity to use violent imagery) be such a powerful catalyst for violence, whereas her use of gunsights and asking people to \u201creload\u201d, was innocuous and appropriate? Everyone knows how proficiently Hitler and Goebbels used imagery and rhetoric to instill blood-lust in the mob! Palin has no defense, and should be held accountable for her contribution to this tragedy. She should be stopped at all costs, just like the Rush Limbaugh and Glenn Beck, they all should be held accountable for these type of crazy and insane rampage.\nYou are definitely going through something. First off, Do not fear. Know this, and hear this and digest this thoroughly right now, ok? Jesus loves you so, so much. He created you for a purpose in life. There is no one else like you. You are so special to the Lord. Focus on Jesus love.\nYou saw the face of Jesus. Tell me that is not a sign from the Lord to let you know that He is so involved in your life. Just because Man has a title such as, Pastor, Chaplin, Teacher, etc. It doesn\u2019t mean they are always right.\nIt sounds like you have no peace. It sounds like you are looking for something. Which only God knows.\nFather God, in Jesus name, your Son, my Savior, I lift up Daniel right now to your throne. I pray for Shalom(perfect peace, nothing broken) all over his thoughts, his mind and his actions. I pray Father that you will give Daniel clear direction in his life. I pray Lord that you will reveal and plant in Daniel\u2019s heart the plan and purpose you have for him. I also come against the spirit of darkness that is causing fear and confusion in Daniel right now. Lord I pray you will send in one of your people to walk with Daniel and help him. I thank you Lord, for you are an awesome and loving God. Thank you Lord for showing your mercy and grace upon Daniel.\nDaniel, please trust in the Lord. Whatever you are going through whether it is confessed sin that is weighing you down or simply you are getting attacked by Satan. Reach out to the Lord and trust in Him. He will not let you down.\nI have been in situations like yours. I believe a lot of people have in some ways. You are not alone.\nPeace and love through Christ.\ntypo\u2026.unconfessed sins that is weighing you down.\nI don\u2019t always get anything out of confessing sins. Once, God told me, \u201cbraggart\u201d, so eventually, I said, \u201cokay, I\u2019m a braggart\u201d then He said, \u201ccomplainer\u201d; so I said \u201cI\u2019m a complainer\u201d and He said, \u201cno, \u2018such things you WERE'\u201d and I felt His great love and acceptance, and I can honestly say that I felt I was a criminal who was exonerated and loved\u2026 I felt the true penalty due me was passed over, but that was not of myself\u2026 I can\u2019t \u201cdrum up\u201d the experience by \u201cconfessing sins\u201d.\nPlease keep praying for me, I am beginning to see a turn, but I get so excited that it makes me get un-focused, and then nothing gets done!!! I am getting so many understandings about reality and truth that I have been needing so terribly. Thank you, please, please, please, please pray for me!! Thank you; maybe one day I will be of use the way you have been of use to me!\nThe words to this song might help.\nWhat A Friend We Have In Jesus:\nall our sins and griefs to bear.\nPrecious Savior, still our refuge;\nPrayer helps me to stay focused. I used to say my night prayers at the end of the day on my knees, but, then when I went to bed I still had trouble falling asleep. I just couldn\u2019t seem to shut my mind off. Then I started saying my prayers again when I was already in bed. Now I fall asleep while praying. I know the Lord is not offended, because it is Him who is giving me much needed rest. It seems you, too, have a restless mind. I pray that it helps to center your thoughts. Take it to the Lord in Prayer.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 8769, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 295.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://thelowrybrand.com/news/2017-2018/06-07-18%20Say%20hello%20to%20your%20new%20or%20returning%20staff%20members.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:45Z", "digest": "sha1:KMINTRXVQNTIM7TV4ZWJXRZZHUS3DKH6", "length": 4056, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "thelowrybrand.com", "title": "Say hello to your new (or returning) staff members", "raw_content": "Say hello to your new (or returning) staff members\nSean Whalen from Clarendon Hills, Illinois (a suburb of Chicago) will succeed retiree Paul Criddle as head of the music department.\n\u201cI am looking forward to learning about my students and the culture of Winnemucca,\u201d said Whalen. \u201cI am also looking forward to having my own program. It is my first time running an entire music department and I am ready for the challenge.\u201d\nWhalen earned his degree in Music Education from Illinois State University and possesses a wealth of music and performance experience.\n\u201cI have played in many types of ensembles such as jazz bands, symphonic bands, orchestras, marching bands, choirs, A cappella groups and madrigals,\u201d said Whalen. \u201cI have performed in musicals and operas such as \u2018Little Shop of Horror\u2019 and \u2018Street Scene\u2019 as well. I also had the pleasure of directing multiple choirs and bands, as well as being the music director for a production of the \u201825th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee\u2019 (the musical).\u201d\nWhalen aims to establish an innovative classroom experience that reaches out to the community, among other things.\n\u201cThere are many things I plan on using technology for,\u201d said Whalen. \u201cOne example is making a website for the music program. With a website, students, parents, and the community can see what is going on in the music program.\u201d\nHe also intends to establish a connection with his students to help them flourish in music.\n\u201cI plan on bringing a challenging, yet supportive, atmosphere where my students will grow to be the best that they can,\u201d said Whalen.\nWhalen is prepared to fill Criddle\u2019s shoes and is excited to work with his new students.\n\u201cTo my future students: I know it will be a change having a new teacher and I will do things differently than what you are used to, but as long as we work together, I believe we can make wonderful music together,\u201d said Whalen.\nThe wife of the welding teacher and golf coach, Mr. Andrew Meyer, Holly Meyer, will be teaching English next year. It will be her first year of teaching, after earning her degree at Great Basin College. Myer highlighted why she is going into teaching.\n\u201cLike many, I have been greatly influenced by a past teacher,\u201d said Meyer. \u201cTherefore, I want to be able to inspire and influence students like so many amazing teachers before me have done. I want to encourage individuality and give students the tools that they need to succeed in anything they wish to pursue.\u201d\nCome the start of next school year; Meyer is ready to contribute to Lowry\u2019s learning.\n\u201cI plan to bring enthusiasm and creativity in expanding students\u2019 knowledge of the English language,\u201d said Meyer. \u201cI plan to strengthen the communication and reading skills in my students that will assist them in pursuing their career goals and any future endeavors.\u201d\nMeyer is excited for the teaching year to come.\n\u201cI look forward to teaching in a smaller, close-knit district where the school culture reflects the identity and the shared vision of the community,\u201d said Meyer. \u201cI am excited to inspire and be inspired. I hope you all have a safe and fun summer vacation and I look forward to seeing you in August.\u201d\nMr. Dunham will be moving from ESL to Inclusion Science, and Clay Sagers will be moving from the Junior High to take his place.\nSagers taught at Lowry for three years, before teaching kindergarten through 12th grade in Hansen, Idaho. He has taught English for the last two years at WJHS, where he also coached seventh grade girls basketball. At Lowry, he coaches JV baseball.\n\u201cAt Lowry, I am looking forward to being with the high school aged students and seeing them push themselves to make something out of their lives as they push towards graduation, college and careers,\u201d said Sagers.\nSagers is planning to instill a constructive environment and attitude in his students.\n\u201cI will bring a positive and helpful attitude and a belief in my students that they can be successful if they are willing to work for it. I expect you to push yourself to become the best version of you that you can,\u201d said Sagers.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 4934, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 243.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://themurgatroydblog.blogspot.com/2009/07/reinventing-government-in-alberta.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:39Z", "digest": "sha1:CH2DAFLAIDTAWK3X56WI2INZB3CSUFFS", "length": 5009, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "themurgatroydblog.blogspot.com", "title": "The Murgatroyd Blog: Reinventing Government in Alberta", "raw_content": "Reinventing Government in Alberta\nEven though Alberta has been buffered from much of the recession, our Provincial Government has been exposed for what it is: bankrupt of ideas and out of cash.\nBefore we rush to judgment, it is worth noting that we are both not alone and not as bad as many other similar North American governments facing real economic challenges. California is bankrupt \u2013 in debt at $26 billion and handing out IOU\u2019s to cover for cash it doesn\u2019t have. Several other US States are struggling. The 2009 debt for the year that ended in June for all states was $111 billion and is projected to rise to $180 billion by 2011. To cover challenging finances, Pennsylvania is looking at a 16% tax hike. Arizona, Illinois, Ohio and North Carolina are also in deep trouble. The US Federal Government has such a substantial deficit and debt that many are beginning to worry about whether it will be possible to fund the debt through bonds and other measures. Times are tough.\nBut Alberta has oil and gas and has had good times. We used to have a strong Heritage Savings fund for a \u201crainy day\u201d, now denuded due to low rates of return and a failure to continue to put funds into this account when they were available. The Government built up a $6 billion infrastructure fund to cover the costs of growth. But we still face challenging times. According to various sources, we are looking at a $2 billion deficit in health care spending and an additional $2 - $3 billion across all other areas of government.\nThere are two responses to this situation. The first is try to pretend that we can continue to have the kind of government services we always have had and that we can fund these activities through debt until the good times return. The second is to decide once and for all that it is time to rethink the place of government in society and our daily life. The current Alberta governments response is very much in the first camp, as was evident when the Minister of health suggested that a $1 billion budget cut would have no impact at all on services and other Ministers are busily suggesting that tax increases will not occur in the near future.\nThe second response \u2013 reinventing government is what is needed. There are five things that the Government now needs to focus on to make this happen.\nThe first is to lay out the next twenty five to fifty years of expenditure on a no change basis, pegging oil prices at current prices and gas drilling at current prices and show Albertans what would happen. For example, if revenues remain roughly on a par with the current projections but health care continues to increase at 13% annually, at what stage does Alberta become unable to pay for health care?\nSecond, we need to rethink how we manage and fund health, schools (K-12) and care for the elderly. These three items are large expenditures, with the care for the elderly a growing issue for all developed societies. No one is ever happy talking about changes to these three services, but change is inevitable. It is time to engage in a serious discussion about user pay for these services \u2013 health care premiums, a higher level of educational taxes and a means tested provision for elder care.\nThird, we need to determine if we need all of the other services that government provides. Less is more in the new economy of community. For example, do we really need government to pay for carbon capture and storage \u2013 a $2 billion investment in an unproven technology?\nFourth, for those services which we determine we do need, how best do we manage these and pay for them? What level of taxation is required to cover the cost of service? For example, do we really need to fund post secondary education at the level of government support now available? Could tuition be raised, programs reduced, management consolidated? Do we really need so many institutions \u2013 why not adopt a Federal University model and reduce the administrative costs? Unpopular, maybe, but necessary absolutely.\nFinally, how are we intending to reduce our current dependency on oil and gas revenues to pay for services? Our current health care costs, for example, exceed the income the government receives from personal and corporate taxes. If it were not for oil and gas, we would be in deep economic trouble. But at some point, we will not have these revenues to pay for our government, So what are we doing to diversify the economy, create new sources of revenue and new opportunities for Alberta to thrive and grow?\nIt is time to take a cold, hard, honest and evidence based look at the future and make some choices, based on a vision for Alberta and an understanding that government will be increasingly smaller and less intrusive than it is now. It will be tough, but necessary. It will take courage, leadership and imagination. It will take foresight and the involvement of the people of Alberta in decisions about their future. Is there anyone who can make this happen? I don\u2019t think so.\nThis post has been responded to here.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 7336, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 244.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://thenewblackmagazine.com/view.aspx?index=3773", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:17Z", "digest": "sha1:T44VKBRKYA3ND47LIFLLWIOFMS33LD76", "length": 2734, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "thenewblackmagazine.com", "title": "Find Your Power In Connectivity", "raw_content": "Find Your Power In Connectivity\nWith Trump in the White House, and modern slavery on the rise, it can often seem as though hatred is top of the agenda.Instead of learning from the mistakes of our past, we\u2019re repeating them with frightening familiarity. It\u2019s no wonder that we\u2019re finding it hard to see the bright side right now. The good news is, we have something people in the past didn\u2019t have. If you look at any dystopian fiction, the main problems come from an inability to communicate. While much of our lives feels like a dystopian at the moment, the one thing we have is communication.\nThanks to the internet, we\u2019re more connected than ever. You only have to turn to the pages of social media to see that things aren\u2019t as bad as they seem. There\u2019s no denying that there\u2019s a lot of hatred. But, there are also people determined to use the internet as their voice. Change has never been so possible as it is now. All we need to do is get past the hatred and use the outlets we have to instigate positive change. All you need is a little know-how, and an audience willing to learn.\nIf you\u2019ve only used social media to connect with friends before, you may not be sure how to use it for change. The main thing to bear in mind is that you want as large an audience as possible. The more people who hear your message, the more of an impact it will have. So, start by building that audience. No one is going to listen to what you have to say if your page doesn\u2019t look professional, so work on that to start with. Do a little research into how to make your page look its best. Click here to get some ideas of what you could do. Create a strong brand and work out what it is you want to say. You may have opinions on a variety of subjects, but it\u2019s best to stick with one. That way, your audience will know what you have to offer. Whether you choose class inequality, racial tensions, or something else, make your message clear.\nWork on building your brand. Think about a memorable username that\u2019s easy to find. Think, too, about developing a color scheme and logo that will stick in people\u2019s minds. Again, this will add to professionalism. It\u2019ll also ensure your page makes an impact. Many people are trying to get their voices heard. Your brand is what will make you stand apart from the crowd.\nMake sure, too, to stick to the facts. Yes, your quest is to get your message heard. But, no one\u2019s going to listen if you\u2019re spouting ill-educated opinions. Sticking to the facts will give your opinions credence, and will make sure you\u2019re taken seriously. Back your points with statistics. Do your research on every opinion you want to share. Then, share it in the most efficient way possible. And remember, this is your chance for change!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 3417, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 205.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://thespcblog.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-trio-of-article-3-cjeu-decisions.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:46Z", "digest": "sha1:RN6BLJN7GZMTOOPTUDHGMSROCPY7PYEP", "length": 1196, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "thespcblog.blogspot.com", "title": "The SPC blog: The trio of Article 3 CJEU decisions from December 2013: a new article", "raw_content": "The trio of Article 3 CJEU decisions from December 2013: a new article\nNews comes from our good friend and occasional contributor Mike Snodin (Avidity IP) that an article of his has recently been published in the Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice (JIPLP). The article reviews, analyses and comments upon the decisions in Cases C-443/12 (Actavis v Sanofi), C-484/12 (Georgetown University) and C-493/12 (Eli Lilly v HGS). While noting areas that have been clarified and speculating upon strategies that may now represent \"best practice\" in the light of the decisions, the article also points out the many areas of uncertainty that still remain -- or that have been generated by the decisions.\nThis useful six-pager can be accessed by clicking this link.\nJIPLP has proved to be a rich source of articles and current intelligence notes on SPCs since it was launched at the end of 2005. Could it be anything to do with the fact that this blogger is its editor? At any rate, you can get an idea of the range items addressing SPCs by clicking here. Mike has previously published in JIPLP, as have many other readers of or contributors to this weblog.\nLabels: article, JIPLP, The CJEU trio", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 203, "original_length": 8443, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 257.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://thespiritguides.co.uk/Article_Astrology_Overview_for_WC_4th_June_2018_16328.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:56Z", "digest": "sha1:2Q4DQHC5J2T5VJKISENL3PW2CL4UNG4G", "length": 2341, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "thespiritguides.co.uk", "title": "Astrology Overview for WC 4th June 2018 by Patrick Arundell | The Spirit Guide", "raw_content": "Astrology Overview for WC 4th June 2018\nHullo, I\u2019m Astrologer Patrick Arundell, and here is your Astrology Overview for WC 4th June 2018. This week sees a Quarter Moon in the sign of Pisces. But this is also conjunct Neptune, the planet of dreams and the co-ruler of Pisces, and Neptune also squares the Sun for the whole of the week. This gives the heavens something of a swirling mist and raises sensitivity, but also increases the potential for things to seem distorted, out of shape and not very well formed. If there is an important decision that we are contemplating, it's going to be vitally important to get all the facts and figures very clearly to hand, before making any final decisions. It may seem that someone is being evasive, aloof or even somewhat elusive, and we may encounter someone who stretches the truth somewhat or who is downright dishonest. Physical vitality can also be affected by this aspect, and it may mean that we can feel much less energised than usual and drained by everyday demands.\nMonday to Friday also sees Venus in an opposition with Pluto. This runs on from last Sunday, and is one of the most complex but also fascinating planetary aspects that there are. And it does add a further level of intrigue to this week's proceedings. It's possible that someone may seem very believable when it comes to their interest in us personally, or promoting a business idea or money making scheme. In fact they could be charm personified. But if this does happen it's going to be very important to stay mindful of our motives, but also those of such a person. Pluto is about desire, but it's also about power, and also secrets, and of course Venus is very much linked to money and romance, so if we put the two in opposition, it certainly heightens the intensity. People can very often promise the world under this aspect, but actually it is often for their own benefit, so it really is a case of buyer beware.\nFortunately the lovely alliance between Jupiter and Neptune does continue apace, and if we can tune into a more spiritual and emotional potential there is an opportunity to tap into a heightened level of perception, and understanding. For more information on how this will pan or your zodiac sign or to watch your zodiac sign Weekly Video forecast or join me at Free Daily, Weekly and Monthly Horoscopes", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 315, "original_length": 15338, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 307.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://thetruthdivision.com/2017/03/smoking-gun-wiretapping-proof-surfaces/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:14Z", "digest": "sha1:ONOS2N73IF5PSOFWNEVNW6EZVGFOH4SP", "length": 857, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "thetruthdivision.com", "title": "SMOKING GUN: Wiretapping PROOF Surfaces...", "raw_content": "SMOKING GUN: Wiretapping PROOF Surfaces\u2026\nPresident Donald Trump was monitored during the presidential transition, according to an explosive new report by Rep. Devin Nunes.\nRaw Story reports:\nHouse Intelligence head Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA) confirmed on Wednesday that President-elect Trump and his team were surveilled between Election Day and Inauguration Day.\n\u201cThis information was legally brought to me by sources who thought we should know it,\u201d Nunes said. There were, he said, \u201cdozens of reports, but no mention of Russia.\u201d\nNunes said that the information was collected in \u201cincidental surveillance\u201d that was conducted as part of a routine investigation. However, the information was leaked and the individuals involved were \u201cunmasked\u201d and the information disseminated through the intelligence community (IC), he said.\nRelated Topics:Donald TrumpWire Tap", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 1531, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 306.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://thevolunteertimes.com/campbell/category/events/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:22Z", "digest": "sha1:TJPIANZI4G46TWLLRRRE5YI4T4L3MROT", "length": 10300, "nlines": 45, "source_domain": "thevolunteertimes.com", "title": "Events | The Volunteer Times | Campbell County", "raw_content": "SuperTwang Inks Deal with Cherokee Distributing\nThis week, SuperTwang agreed with Cherokee Distributing of Knoxville, to serve as exclusive beer distributor for the May 13-15 Lakeside County Music Festival and Campout. SuperTwang will be staged at the 140 acre Mountain Creek Farm off Hwy 63 in Speedwell.\nSuperTwang will feature at $3.00 per 16 oz. cup; ice cold Coors, Coors Light, Miller, Miller Light, Corona, Smirnoff Ice, Jack Daniels Cola and Mike\u2019s Hard Lemonade. In the deal, Cherokee will display billboards on Knoxville\u2019s I-40 featuring SuperTwang. The festival will show the Coors Light logo in most of its advertising. Meetings with Cherokee\u2019s Special Events Crew means a tasty flow of brews. The festival will use a beer ticket/ wristband system ensuring no underage drinking. The Campbell County Beer Board decided in a unanimous decision, to award a Special Event permit to United Festival Company of Tennessee.\nMany experienced festival food vendors have also signed up in the last few weeks. The 140 acres festival site will also feature the Mountain Creek BBQ Shed, a sit down restaurant for SuperTwangers wishing to get away from the main concert area action, for a relaxing meal of southern cookin\u2019.\nSuperTwang also opened 17 Authorized Ticket Outlets all over east Tennessee from Bristol to Cookeville. More to open in the next month.\nThe list can be found on the Tickets page at www.supertwang.com Woodson\u2019s Shell in LaFollette, TN opens today as the newest outlet, and will be the only one vending SuperTwang merchandise.\nWhether purchased online, by Telecharge, by mail or at an Authorized Ticket Outlet, SuperTwang tickets carry a low $3.00 service fee. The lowest in America!\nWTNQ, 104.9 FM in LaFollette, TN announced the winner of the Ultimate Festival Getaway this week, awarding the use of a huge, fully stocked houseboat for the entire festival along with festival passes and merchandise for 12 lucky folks! The promotion was sponsored by SuperTwang.\nSuperTwang is talking to more major country artists, expecting additional name band announcement in March and April, 2011.\nSuper-low $65 Early Bird weekend passes, including all concerts and camping end Monday February 28 at midnight. One-day Friday or Saturday passes are only $35 and Sunday only tickets are just $25 until Feb. 28, 2011. Festival excitement is building as spring time is just around the corner! The Big Party on Norris Lake is coming!\nChris Cagle to Headline Saturday Night Spot\nThe East Tennessee Country Music Festival and Campout to be held May 13-15, 2011 at Mountain Creek Farm in Speedwell, TN has been on a talent booking spree all week.\nThe Speedwell, TN festival office announced late yesterday its newest addition to the 3 day lakeside country party, Chris Cagle. Earlier in the week, SuperTwang announced Craig Morgan, Rhett Akins, Blackberry Smoke and Joe Coe. More country artists are still to be announced for the one huge main stage at Norris Lake. Since 2000, Chris has rocketed to the top of the country music industry known for his live performances.\nAbout Chris Cagle\nCagle was born in DeRidder, Louisiana and at age 4 his family moved to Sugarland, TX.\nAfter graduating high school, he attended University of Texas at Arlington and performed at night in nearby clubs. Chris then moved to Nashville in 1994 at the behest of entertainment attorney Rod Phelps. While in Nashville, Cagle was waiting tables and tending bar while working to improve himself as a songwriter.\nOne big break came when he met the legendary Harlan Howard, who was so impressed with Chris\u2019s songwriting progress. Chris then landed a publishing deal and had songs recorded by David Kersh. This led him to Virgin Records head Scott Hendricks, who signed him to a label deal. Chris currently lives in Ardmore, in southern Oklahoma.\nChris has released 8 videos, 13 singles and 5 albums, The albums are: \u201cPlay It Loud\u201d, \u201cChris Cagle\u201d, \u201cAnywhere But Here\u201d and \u201cMy Life\u2019s Been a Country Song\u201d and \u201cThe best of Chris Cagle\u201d.\n\u201cPlay It Loud\u201d was followed in 2002 by \u201cChris Cagle\u201d, released on Capitol Records Nashville. Also as a gold album in the U.S., it produced the Top 5 hits \u201cWhat a Beautiful Day\u201d and \u201cChicks Dig It\u201d. Anywhere but Here, his third compilation, followed in 2005 and produced the #12-peaking \u201cMiss Me Baby\u201d. A fourth studio album, titled \u201cMy Life\u2019s Been a Country Song\u201d, was released in 2008, and its lead-off single, \u201cWhat Kinda Gone\u201d, peaked at #3 on the country music charts in early 2008.\nChris is convinced that his long period of enforced vocal rest\u2013something his restless spirit found nearly intolerable at the time\u2013have left him in a better place vocally. He said, \u201cthe dynamic of the vocal. I\u2019m not just singing hard at everything. I\u2019ve been learning, listening to people like Conway Twitty, and there were times recording things when I\u2019d think, \u2018Yeah, that\u2019s natural. That\u2019s what you want.'\u201d\nChris Cagle supports St. Jude Children\u2019s hospital. Chris will perform his hits Sat, May, 14, 2011 at SuperTwang Country Music Festival. For more information and tickets logon to supertwang.com\nNational Wild Turkey Federation Annual Fundraising Event\nDoors Open at 6:00 PM, Dinner at 7:00 PM\nBall Farm Event Center\n2107 General Carl Wade Stiner Highway\nFor more information, contact Billy Ball at (423) 871-2200 or Ray Ivey (423) 562-0522\nSuperTwang Signs Craig Morgan & Blackberry Smoke\nSuperTwang Country Music Festival kicks into overdrive! United Festival Company confirmed today Country Music Headliner Craig Morgan for Friday, May 13 and Blackberry Smoke to also play the main stage Sunday, May 15, 2011 at the weekend country campout in Campbell County, Tennessee! The two latest announcements join 14 other country and country rock artists now on board the Norris Lake Spectacular.\nMore Artists are being booked for this one of a kind festival, needed in this country music loving area.\nAbout Craig Morgan\nWhen Craig Morgan was ten years old, on a school field trip to Nashville, he sang \u201cThe Star-Spangled Banner\u201d well enough to catch the ear of a distinctive older lady in the crowd. \u201cShe walked up to me and said, \u2018Son, someday you\u2019re gonna be a famous singer,\u201d Morgan remembers.\nTwo-plus decades later, he\u2019d be looking at a picture of the woman \u2013 Minnie Pearl \u2013 in the Ryman Auditorium dressing room that bears her name, getting ready for his first performance on the Grand Ole Opry. What Minnie didn\u2019t know was that before his moment in the spotlight finally came, Morgan would be an EMT, a contractor, a Sheriff\u2019s deputy and a Wal-Mart assistant dairy manager. He\u2019d also spend ten years serving his country in the U.S. Army.\nOne of country music\u2019s best-loved artists, Craig Morgan has made a name for himself with massive radio airplay of his signature hits: \u201cBonfire,\u201d \u201cAlmost Home,\u201d \u201cRedneck Yacht Club,\u201d \u201cThat\u2019s What I Love About Sunday\u201d (Billboard\u2019s most-played country song of the year in 2005), and \u201cInternational Harvester.\u201d Craig\u2019s current single, \u201cStill A Little Chicken Left On That Bone,\u201d is the first single from his forthcoming new album. Craig received one of country music\u2019s highest honors when he was inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 2008.\nA Country Music superstar and celebrated TV host, Craig Morgan, is preparing to make his ninth visit to entertain U.S. troops stationed overseas, as part of the Stars For Stripes tour. Morgan will embark on the \u201cNOT ALONE\u201d tour, performing for service members stationed in Iraq and Kuwait, from Jan 27 through Feb 3.\nAtlanta based Blackberry Smoke continues to grow into the premiere Southern Rock band of America. Over the last 12 months they have shared the stage with ZZ Top, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Shooter Jennings, Cross Canadian Ragweed and countless others. The band has recently finished recording their sophomore effort \u201cLittle Piece Of Dixie\u201d with legendary producer Dann Huff (Keith Urban, Rascal Flatts) and engineer Justin Niebank, to be released summer of 2009.\nSuperTwang signs Rhett Akins for Main Stage\nThe huge stage at the upcoming SuperTwang Country Music Festival in Speedwell Tennessee this coming May just keeps getting huge-er. The Flat Hollow Marina office announced today the confirmation of Rhett Akins. The Norris Lakeside festival site is picking up speed with more artist announcements expected soon.\nAlso announced today is SuperTwang\u2019s new PR agent, Kelli Jo Wright of LaFollette, TN. Kelli Jo\u2019s contact information is: (423)-912-8873, press@supertwang.com\nAbout Rhett Akins\nFrom Valdosta, Georgia, Rhett Akins is an American country music singer and songwriter. Signed to Decca Records in1994, he released two albums for the label \u201cA Thousand Memories\u201d and 1996\u2019s \u201cSomebody New, followed by \u201cWhat Livin\u2019s All About\u201d on MCA Nashville. Overall, Akins\u2019s albums have accounted for fourteen singles on the Billboard country singles charts, including the Number One \u201cDon\u2019t Get Me Started\u201d.\nAkins is as much a prolific songwriter as he is a star performer writing singles for other country music singers, including three Number One songs, \u201cGimmie That Girl\u201d by Joe Nichols, \u201cAll About Tonight\u201d by Blake Shelton and \u201cAll Over Me\u201d by Josh Turner. He has also written singles recorded by Brooks & Dunn, Jack Ingram, Rodney Atkins, and country-rap artist Colt Ford.\nIn 2000, he voiced the character of Tom Sawyer in MGM\u2019s animated remake of Tom Sawyer alongside fellow country singer Mark Wills, who voiced Huckleberry Finn, as well as Lee Ann Womack, who voiced Becky\u2019s singing voice.\nHis fourth album, \u201cFriday Night in Dixie\u201d, was released in 2002 on Koch Records. Akins did not release another single until his signing with BNA Records in 2006, when he released the hit song \u201cKiss My Country Ass\u201d, which was later recorded by Blake Shelton for his 2010 extended play Hillbilly Bone. It was included on his album People Like Me, which was originally to have been released via BNA on June 14, 2006, but was ultimately self-released in June 2007. Rhett Akins has released 6 albums since 1995 with his latest self-released \u201cDown South\u201d\nIn 2010, Akins and fellow country music songwriter Dallas Davidson released the album Michael Waddell\u2019s Bone Collector: \u201cThe Brotherhood Album\u201d, through Reprise Records Nashville.\nRhett Akins appears on Saturday night, May 14, 2011 on the huge SuperTwang stage.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 11429, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 220.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://theyogacentertupelo.com/index_files/Page340.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:39Z", "digest": "sha1:GBVX7VUZC4XHPL5AC4EKHWU4M5B2SZIX", "length": 2464, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "theyogacentertupelo.com", "title": "About Us", "raw_content": "As of June 1, 2012, The Yoga Center will become a Donation Only based studio, with the goal of bringing back into focus, what we consider to be the heart of yoga.\nThere is no set price for class, no monthly fees.\nSimply put, yoga made available to everyone for a donation they can afford. So, if it\u2019s a dollar, two dollars, or fifteen dollars; keep in mind ... the intention is for you to pay what you can afford to pay. However, if this is not possible for you every time, we ask that you contribute what you can, in the yogic sense of karma, \u201cwhat you give you get\u201d. We trust you will give in the spirit of appreciation for the skill and time our teachers share with you.\nOur Instructors are all excellent teachers for someone coming to their first yoga class, as well as people who consider themselves experienced practitioners. Every teacher\u2019s class will offer something a little different based on their training and particular influences on who they study with as their teacher. I suggest that you attend a class with all of our instructors, find \u2026 and allow an experience in each that speaks to your inner self.\nWe all have busy lives. It is challenging to find time to practice yoga, and to find the balance between our physical and spiritual self. We are responsible for nurturing our physical and spiritual self, with equal commitment. It is our responsibility to find the sense of balance between the two, so that they bring out the best in each other, creating an energetic and grounded person to be presented to our family, our friends, and at our job. Yoga has changed my life, and the lives of many people, for the better. I believe heart and soul that if more people were doing yoga, the world would benefit.\nIf you feel like you would like to try some one-on-one instruction, we also offer private lessons. The cost of a private lesson will be determined by the instructor.\nCome explore your potential with us.\nThere is Nothing More Constant than Change \u2026\nWith the knowledge that the economy is not the best we have witnessed since the opening of The Yoga Center in 2003. Understanding this is a fact that affects many people in our area. Believing that nurturing and taking care of our SELF \u2026 body, mind and spirit \u2026 should not be limited to only those who can afford to pay set prices for yoga classes, it has become the intention of the instructors at The Yoga Center to make possible for anyone to do yoga regardless of economic circumstances.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 11, "original_length": 2505, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 207.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://thislandpress.com/2018/08/15/brave-new-park/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:39Z", "digest": "sha1:RIC3TU666422OMLBWO44W55Z6W2YT243", "length": 46461, "nlines": 100, "source_domain": "thislandpress.com", "title": "Brave New Park | This Land Press - Made by You and Me", "raw_content": "Brave New Park\nIt\u2019s one of those steam baths of a late August night. Cicadas are revving up their engines in the post oaks and sycamores. Stealthy mosquitoes are feasting on my ankles. The corner of 33rd Street and Riverside Drive is officially closed to traffic, but there\u2019s a desire line through the front yard of a house on the corner. The cicadas are the only sound on this once-bustling section of the scenic boulevard that winds its way alongside the Arkansas River through Tulsa. The river smells like dead fish.\nI walk north and come to a high cyclone fence that used to bear a sign reading \u201cManhattan Construction.\u201d The sign hasn\u2019t been replaced since the George Kaiser Family Foundation (GKFF) abruptly dismissed Manhattan a week earlier. I guess they haven\u2019t replaced security either, because a gate in the fence is wide open.\nAmbling on through, I\u2019m humming that verse of \u201cThis Land Is Your Land.\u201d You know, the one about how the other side of the \u201cNo Trespassing\u201d sign was made for you and me? Right now the other side of the fence is an unholy mess of dirt, weeds, and steel pipes. It\u2019s the heart of what will be A Gathering Place for Tulsa, one of the most stunning and expensive parks to ever be built in America. I guess I\u2019m trespassing, but this is supposed to be a public park. Or is it?\nEconomists acknowledge that America is the midst of a New Gilded Age. A few mega-wealthy individuals, such as Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, and Warren Buffett, are giving billions of dollars to causes that used to be the sole domain of government institutions\u2014public education, public health. This has given rise to a phenomenon called \u201cphilanthrocapitalism.\u201d It\u2019s a mouthful, but it gets to the heart to a new economic model in which the rich avoid a tax bill by giving away their billions for specific purposes, either directly to charities or through their own foundations or donor-directed funds, like community foundations. Oklahoma\u2019s own mega-wealthy individual, George Kaiser, has turned his efforts into the revitalization of public space. A Gathering Place will be the crowning achievement of this effort\u2014Kaiser hopes it will shift the center of gravity of the city away from sprawl and back toward the river.\nI ask Jeff Stava, COO of the George Kaiser Family Foundation and the public face of A Gathering Place, who, exactly, owns the park. It\u2019s a complicated arrangement, he explains. Kaiser\u2019s foundation created the GKFF Parks Conservancy LLC, which gifted the park to the River Parks Authority for 100 years. The LLC remains in charge of the maintenance and programming of the park. It gets trickier because the River Parks Authority, for its part, is not technically part of the city or county government, but rather another public-private partnership created in 1974, during Tulsa\u2019s last monumental attempt to transform the nature of the prairie river that ambles along its western shoulder, the Arkansas River. A Gathering Place then is a public-private partnership whose public partner is a public-private partner whose public partner is Tulsa and whose private side is a subsidiary of a foundation known for its public-private partnerships. Stava has, on occasion, referred to the park as \u201cmy project.\u201d You tell me who owns it.\nThe massive scale of the project\u2014$350 million over the next five years\u2014has put some people in the quiet, affluent neighborhood of Maple Ridge on edge. Residents around the park regularly engage in skirmishes with GKFF and its partners in the project about road closures, sidewalk access, and construction noise. NIMBY stuff, basically. Some residents are the staunch libertarians who fought the city 20 years ago to make Riverside Drive inaccessible to public transit. Still, Stava has pounded the pavement, reassuring neighbors that the unwashed hordes will not be pouring into their leafy midtown enclave and parking on their lawns. According to the neighbors I spoke to, the Foundation has been unexpectedly responsive to their concerns.\nThere are some cranks in the neighborhood, for sure, but the big question about the park is not whether it will lead to prolonged road closures and construction noise, but what it will mean for the future of the city. Will A Gathering Place be the city\u2019s central square, where all races, classes, and age groups finally come together? Or will it become \u201cOne Percent Park,\u201d the yuppie playground of one of Tulsa\u2019s most exclusive neighborhoods? Either way, where do voters fit in?\nAn Uncommon Commons\nThe idea for A Gathering Place first appeared in the so-called \u201cfiery crash memo,\u201d which Kaiser periodically shares with his staff at the George Kaiser Family Foundation. With over $3 billion in assets, the GKFF is one of the richest\u2014and most influential\u2014charities of its type in the country. The memo tells the Foundation how Kaiser would want his money spent in the event of a tragedy\u2014hence the fiery crash.\nUntil recently, Kaiser directed most of his efforts toward helping \u201cthose left behind by the accident of birth.\u201d Kaiser is ardently in favor of equal opportunity, and has stepped in to fill the void left by a state government that has favored tax cuts over investment in early childhood education. He played a vocal role in 2014 in opposing preferential tax treatment for oil and gas drilling, even though his business roots are in the Oklahoma oil patch. By all accounts, Kaiser\u2019s investment has paid dividends. Both presidential candidates Barack Obama in 2007 and Hillary Clinton in 2014 detoured to the reddest of red states to see Educare, a model early childhood education program fostered by Kaiser and his staff, in action at a Tulsa school. Clinton wants to implement Kaiser\u2019s ideas on a national scale.\nA few years ago, Kaiser noticed that many talented, educated people left Tulsa for cities like Austin or Chicago. Tulsa, he felt, wasn\u2019t retaining human capital. This trend would only accelerate during the Great Recession. According to Stava, the billionaire landed on the idea of a central park for the city. \u201cIf you look at all the great cities of the world\u2014New York, Paris, San Francisco\u2014all of them have a central park,\u201d Stava says. \u201cTulsa doesn\u2019t. This is something George felt should happen.\u201d\nIncluding Tulsa in the phrase \u201cgreatest cities in the world\u201d might seem hubristic, but this is a city that ordained itself the \u201cOil Capital of the World\u201d when it was just a fledgling town of about 75,000 people. It\u2019s a mid-sized city where the \u201cCenter of the Universe\u201d sits atop a decaying concrete bridge and where a televangelist once built the world\u2019s tallest hospital\u201460 stories tall\u2014before it went bankrupt eight years later. Tulsa\u2019s civic dreams often outstrip reality as a mid-sized city with a metro population size comparable to Fresno or Tucson. But that didn\u2019t stop some Tulsans from seriously considering a bid for the 2024 Summer Olympics.\nKaiser\u2019s initial gift of $350 million to create a vast park on the east side of the Arkansas River was not, then, out of keeping with Tulsa\u2019s character. It\u2019s the largest sum ever given to a public park in American history. And it has created something of a snowball effect, with other foundations and corporations donating to the park, endowing programming and securing naming rights to different parts of the park. Many of Tulsa\u2019s big names in business\u2014Williams Companies, QuikTrip, ONEOK\u2014have since joined Kaiser in giving to the park.\nThe ambition of the project has already turned heads around the world. It piqued the interest of the New York Times, which squeezed Tulsa between Shanghai and Rome as one of the \u201c52 Places to Go in 2015.\u201d Owners at vacation rental sites like Airbnb are already touting proximity to A Gathering Place as a selling point, even though it won\u2019t open for another two years. The anxiety of some residents about crowds overflowing onto the quiet streets of Maple Ridge belies the fact that the park will almost certainly be an economic boon to the area. Property values have already risen around 20 percent since the park was announced, and will likely rise even more when it opens.\n\u201cTulsa\u2019s at this critical point of deciding what its future is going to be,\u201d says Chris Gates, the project lead for the park\u2019s architectural firm, Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates (MVVA). \u201cNot all cities have a great foundation like the (George) Kaiser Foundation to help push things along. But they\u2019ve helped Tulsa decide it was not going to be left behind. We want to make our city as livable as can be. Parks and open space are a big thing.\u201d\nStava and the GKFF in general have been so passionate about the project from the beginning because \u201cthis is their town,\u201d Gates says. \u201cThey know this is for everyone.\u201d Listening to the rhetoric of the people building the park, you get the sense that there is something idealistic, even utopian, behind all the plans. Tulsa\u2019s socio-economic trends point to increasing income inequality, entrenched racial segregation, and obesity. The park provides at least a partial answer to all of these problems.\nStava gets emotional about the potential for the park to bridge the divides that have plagued Tulsa for years. As we talk, he rarely sits still. He\u2019s often seen in the media wearing a hard hat on the site. When we meet, though, he\u2019s dressed in business casual: pressed khakis and a button-down shirt, no tie. He has a boyish charm, but bristles at any criticism of Kaiser\u2019s projects.\nHe says he started to get passionate about programming after an earlier GKFF project, the Guthrie Green, an outdoor urban entertainment space that was partially planned, paid for, and developed by GKFF to help revive a dormant industrial area. That neighborhood also houses the Woody Guthrie Center and its extensive music archives across the street. It too was planned, paid for, and developed by GKFF. \u201cLast year, I was there when the holiday lights went on at Guthrie Green,\u201d he says. \u201cWe had a mariachi band. All the kids were down on the stage dancing with the band, unabashedly dancing around. There were hundreds of people there from all over Tulsa. You said to yourself, \u2018There is something bigger happening here, something bigger than the park itself.\u2019 There\u2019s something happening here civically that is binding people together.\u201d\nBoosterism for A Gathering Place is everywhere. A long billboard for it covers an entire hallway in the arrivals section of Tulsa International Airport. Stava is in the news almost weekly, talking about the latest multimillion-dollar donation to the park. But behind the cheerleading is an idea that is quite radical for red-meat-and-guns Oklahoma: the idea of the commons. It\u2019s obviously not something that Kaiser or anyone in his organization wants to play up in a place where private property is sacred, but it\u2019s there. The mission statement on the MVVA website places the idea front and center: \u201cOur parks are founded on the idea of the commons\u2014democratic, inclusive spaces that anchor neighborhoods and serve as focal points in the daily rhythms of their users while promoting ecological, programmatic, experiential and social diversity.\u201d\nA Gathering Place, in other words, is not simply a place to play softball and climb a jungle gym. It is at the heart of \u201cThe Commons,\u201d a concept that economists have been debating for centuries: the notion that any shared public space could be overused and abused by citizens wanting to freeload or maximize their own well-being. Sheep over-grazing on common land is the frequent metaphor. \u201cThe tragedy of the commons\u201d became a catchphrase among libertarians describing the seemingly inevitable decline of shared public resources.\nNobel Prize-winner Elinor Ostrom, however, debunked the tragedy of the commons by studying societies that managed to govern common-pool resources without depleting them. A common-pool resource is something all people use: the air we breathe, the water we drink, the streets we drive on. Public grazing land. Today, the idea of the commons is at the core of smart growth and New Urbanism movements, ideas that have finally made their way to Tulsa.\nA Gathering Place, with its reliance on private money for everything from events to infrastructure, is something new, a hybridized version of the commons\u2014something you might call a \u201cprivate commons.\u201d With an enervated public sector and a slate of politicians unwilling to raise taxes of any sort, much less to fund large public works projects, philanthrocapitalism may be the only way forward. But there are costs: money that might have gone into the treasury through capital gains or estate taxes is instead shifted to charities, who answer not to a ballot box but to select donors.\nA Prairie River Runs Through It\nTo understand how the City of Tulsa, River Parks, and GKFF worked out an unprecedented deal to build A Gathering Place, you have to understand Tulsa\u2019s complicated relationship with its river. Generations of Tulsans have looked over the bluff where the Creek people settled Tulasi-Lockabovcha in the 1830s and experienced a strange\u2014and contradictory\u2014mix of sensations.\nThe river brought the first settlers to Tulsa and later provided a home for oil refineries and water treatment plants. It also flooded.\nIt flooded so much that Tulsa was declared a federal disaster area nine times in 15 years through the 1970s and 1980s. I remember the river smelling like burning tar on humid summer nights. It was a place that, as a boy in the 1980s, I was taught to avoid. Bacterial infections and a dangerous undertow\u2014when there was water in the river\u2014awaited those foolish enough to set foot in the Arkansas River. Talking about the similarly-often-dry Trinity River, Oklahoma\u2019s Will Rogers once told the leaders of Dallas they \u201cought to go right ahead and pave it.\u201d He could have been speaking for Tulsa.\nThree decades have now passed since the last major flood. Water quality is improving. Tulsans now want to be close to the river and even\u2014God forbid\u2014play in it. As former Mayor Kathy Taylor puts it to me, \u201cHow do we make the Arkansas River more attractive? It\u2019s been the subject of lore.\u201d\nIn 2006, Kaiser threw his weight behind a ballot initiative to develop the Arkansas River with an ambitious plan to keep the river full of water, improve the parks alongside it, and encourage active engagement by Tulsans on adjacent trails, playgrounds, and athletic fields. Kaiser vowed to match public funds with his foundation\u2019s own money, but a proposed increase in Tulsa County\u2019s sales tax turned voters away from the project.\nThe generosity of the donation itself may also have backfired. Oklahoma City pollster Bill Shapard said that even the plan\u2019s supporters wondered, \u201cIf he\u2019s going to put up all that money\u2026 why doesn\u2019t he just pay for all of it?\u201d\nAs Tulsa\u2014and the nation\u2014fell into a recession the following year, it appeared that any plans to rejuvenate the Arkansas were dead in the mud-red water. Then-Mayor Taylor didn\u2019t know that Kaiser was still pondering river redevelopment. Her time was spent making sure basic public services still functioned.\nEven as Tulsa went through a period of public austerity in which Taylor had the lights along city highways turned off, Kaiser and the board of GKFF pondered a brighter future. Stava told me that for a time the Foundation got stuck in a rut. The idea of the river improvement faded away; \u201cwe felt like we were pushing our own ideas around. The economy was bad.\u201d\nOne GKFF board member, Phil Frohlich, heard that the Buford family might be interested in selling the Blair Mansion, a white Southern plantation-style mansion that faced the Arkansas on a plot of 30 acres in the Maple Ridge neighborhood; it was also centrally located, two to three miles south of the center of downtown Tulsa and three to four miles north of the general transition of the sprawling beast knows simply as \u201csouth Tulsa.\u201d This set the Foundation in motion. Another board member knew someone who owned the Sundance Apartments a few blocks down river on Riverside Drive. The apartment complex next door, Place One, had gone into foreclosure after a California real estate company couldn\u2019t pay the bills. Between the Blair land and the apartments was a slice of River Parks land with a lot and a lawn that basically collected dog poop. Connect all these disparate places and suddenly there appears a nearly 100-acre swath of land big enough for a major park.\nAt this point, GKFF started to move quickly. Buford moved out and the mansion was slated for demolition on February 1, 2014, sparking a cry from some longtime Tulsans. The local newspaper, the Tulsa World, published an online comments section that lit up with posts urging Stava to include the \u201chistoric\u201d mansion in the new park. Amateur historians were quick to point out that, while the mansion appeared historic, it was only completed in the early 1960s. The house was modeled on Beauvoir, Jefferson Davis\u2019s home in Biloxi, Mississippi. A relatively new building built in homage to an apologist for slavery wasn\u2019t deemed worth saving, so the foundation razed it with very little fanfare.\nAlong the way, Stava explains that \u201cGeorge had the idea to hold a competition.\u201d\nThe Foundation got the word out to the top landscape architecture firms about a park in Tulsa. The scale of the project attracted the attention of the best of the best around the world. With 96 firms on the line, the Foundation staged a two-hour conference call. Stava says it was bordering on chaos, \u201cwith questions being simultaneously interpreted in all different languages.\u201d\nBy the summer of 2011, the Foundation had developed a shortlist of four firms. Each received a stipend of $50,000 toward a bid presentation for the Board of Directors. Stava says that every firm came up with something original, but Michael Van Valkenburgh caught everyone\u2019s attention with the idea of long, gently sloping land bridges across Riverside. \u201cThere are all these barriers on the old site that divide up the space. There\u2019s 31st Street, Crow Creek, Riverside Drive, and the Blair Mansion. None of it was very seamless.\u201d\nMVVA found a way to smooth over these divisions in the landscape by having a wide piece of land extend across Riverside, thus submerging traffic and opening up a vista to the river and beyond.\n\u201cWe had a lot of meetings trying to ferret out what people wanted,\u201d says Stava. \u201cWe had 1,400 individual ideas about what the park should be. Michael listened. He\u2019s sculpted this park so that every person can have a unique moment each time they come to the park.\u201d\nEven if knocking down the Blair Mansion was the best decision, many residents started to feel like the project was moving forward without enough public input. In response, Stava knocked on doors and organized public forums that brought city engineers, councilmen, and architects together.\nThe forums were not always pretty. At one meeting in September 2014, at All Souls Unitarian Church, attendees were loud and diverse in their views. Some residents of Maple Ridge started accusing Stava of ramming the park down their throats. The scale of construction was going to destroy the character of the neighborhood. People complained about the closure of two major thoroughfares and the construction of a 20-foot-high metal building. Internet message boards lit up with wild accusations of a conspiracy to make the temporary construction headquarters permanent. Others warmly welcomed the park.\nMartha Cantrell, who has lived in Maple Ridge since 1970, remembers one resident finally getting up to speak and asking whether the people of Maple Ridge had lost their minds. Jason Brimer stood up and provided a Frank Capra-esque defense of civic-mindedness. \u201cThis is an amazing park we are getting,\u201d Cantrell remembers Brimer saying. \u201cWe all need to remember that.\u201d\nCantrell says the situation grew volatile. City Councilman Blake Ewing arose. With a bald head, beard, and size-52 chest, Ewing looks more like a nightclub bouncer or NFL lineman than a wonky politician. He reminded Maple Ridgers that they were getting a project that many urban dwellers only dream about. At the end of two years, he said, Maple Ridge would not only have a new park, but would also have new streets, sidewalks, and water lines.\n\u201cI went to the unveiling of the model,\u201d Cantrell says. \u201cOur house was on the actual model. Most people were delighted. But a lot of people were upset about the Blair Mansion. There\u2019s this little distrust about what people hear and what they see. The original plan didn\u2019t call for Riverside Drive to be closed for two years. But putting up with this inconvenience will be worth it because we\u2019re going to have a world-class park in our backyard.\u201d\nHistory Written by the Donors\nWhere was Tulsa\u2019s first gathering place? J. D. Colbert, a Muscogee (Creek) tribal official and amateur historian, says that the Spanish conquistador Hernando De Soto came across a place called Tullahassee or Tallahassee\u2014in present-day Florida\u2014in 1539. The name comes from the same linguistic root as Tulsa\u2014\u201cit just got slanged up,\u201d he says\u2014in the Muscogee language, meaning \u201cold town.\u201d\n\u201cSo the town De Soto came across 500 years ago was already old,\u201d Colbert says. \u201cDe Soto said it had imperial sway.\u201d\nThe Creeks had a very particular way of building a town, which centered around a ceremonial fire and a roundhouse. As waves of European invaders pushed the Creek people back to Georgia and then to Alabama, they preserved ashes from the ceremonial fires that represented the founding of the 44 original Creek towns. When Andrew Jackson forced the Southeastern tribes to Indian Territory along the Trail of Tears, the Creeks settled along the Arkansas and Canadian rivers. One leader, a medicine man named Achee Yahola, led a band of the Creek to the northernmost border of the new Creek Nation, up a bluff on the Arkansas, and relit the ceremonial fire at the Council Oak Tree at 18th Street and Cheyenne Avenue.\nThe park that stands there today\u2014Council Oak Park\u2014is a few blocks from the northernmost part of A Gathering Place. Tulasi, as it was then known, had a central town square; dwellings were organized so that the communal nature of the Creeks could be sustained. \u201cIt was quite the town before the Civil War,\u201d Colbert says. The 500 or so residents built their houses to be oriented around this central area. This was where dances and community meetings were held. According to Colbert, Tulasi was burned to the ground during the Civil War.\nAs the U.S. government pushed the tribes to give up their traditional communal lands after the Civil War, the Creek Nation resisted, preferring to maintain communally held lands. The Dawes Commission, however, concluded that the idea of communal ownership was keeping Indians from integrating themselves into white \u201ccivilization.\u201d A Creek Indian named Tuckabache, who had lived through the most traumatic moments of the 19th century (forced relocation and the Civil War), was given a 160-acre allotment; his land encompasses the footprint of A Gathering Place and other parts of Maple Ridge.\nTuckabache\u2019s cabin sat at the present-day intersection of Hazel Boulevard and Cincinnati Avenue, directly behind the park opposite the river, and he got his water from the natural springs that have since been paved over by city streets. For decades, Tuckabache roamed the eastern bank of the Arkansas River, hunting deer with his dogs. His family\u2019s cemetery, where he and at least 17 of his relatives were buried, sits under 28th Street and Cincinnati, a stone\u2019s throw from where a pedestrian entrance to the park will be. When Tuckabache died in 1910, he was almost 100 years old and had at least one regret: granting an easement on his land for the white man to build a railroad, the tracks of which form the original path for the Midland Valley Trail.\nColbert, like most Tulsans, is excited about the park. He\u2019s talked to Stava and hopes the Kaiser Foundation does something to honor the land\u2019s Creek heritage.\nThere\u2019s a catch, however. \u201cA lot of that rests on whether the Muscogee (Creek) Nation becomes a major sponsor of the park,\u201d Colbert says. He says a historical marker is \u201cpretty much a given,\u201d but more than that would require a donation from the tribe. Colbert would like to have some sort of permanent structure\u2014perhaps a traditional Creek roundhouse\u2014on the site.\nAccording to Colbert, a permanent building on the site with information about the land\u2019s Native history, however, would cost money. Potentially a lot of money. Colbert says the tribe has had an invitation from GKFF to discuss their presence at the park and that the Foundation wants to honor the land\u2019s Creek past, but it all comes back to the bottom line. Colbert, who has been involved in discussions with the Kaiser Foundation about the tribe\u2019s presence in the park, is Chairman of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Small Business Development Center Board of Directors. He estimates that the Muscogee (Creek) Nation would need to contribute $10 million to become a major sponsor of the park. That figure is in keeping with ONEOK and the Chapman Foundations (both major sponsors) have donated. Little could Tuckabache have imagined that one day the white man would ask his tribe for millions of dollars to help fund a park where he had finally found a home after the Trail of Tears.\nIn the model of philanthrocapitalism, history can be rewritten by those with the means to do it. For example, in Tulsa, the City\u2019s 2012 master plan for the revitalization of the area of Tulsa that is home to Guthrie Green and the Woody Guthrie Center, known as the \u201cBrady District\u201d\u2014named after a leading Oklahoma Ku Klux Klansman\u2014contained but one passing mention of the 1921 race riot in Tulsa. That event did as much as the discovery of oil to shape the social development of the city in the past century.\nTulsa Pastoral\nMaple Ridge is one of the most solidly white and well-to-do neighborhoods in Tulsa. As a child in the neighborhood, I remember the first black family moving into a house on the corner of Cincinnati and 27th Street in the early 1980s and the hushed tones of the grown-ups wondering what would happen next. At the time, it was a neighborhood of plumbers, electricians, and teachers. Maple Ridge is close enough to downtown and the primarily African-American neighborhoods of north Tulsa that many whites fretted openly about integration. Although this not-so-subtle racism has\u2014fortunately\u2014abated, it\u2019s still just below the surface. Scroll through the comments section of the Tulsa World\u2019s stories about the park and you will find trolls warning of the impending \u201cghettoization\u201d of midtown.\nDespite these fears, Maple Ridge has maintained a communal spirit. \u201cWe\u2019ve never had privacy fences in this neighborhood,\u201d Cantrell says. \u201cYou could always see your neighbors up and down the street.\u201d Then, in the past decade, something changed. The new arrivals wanted houses like they have in south Tulsa, with fences and huge additions in the front and on the sides, impeding the visibility that characterized Maple Ridge. \u201cThey\u2019re much more cloistered in their homes.\u201d\nAccess to the park, not the park itself, may be the thorniest issue that the Kaiser Foundation has had to deal with. The Foundation is caught between two competing desires: those\u2014especially on the north and east sides\u2014who want more access to the park, and some in Maple Ridge who only see thousands of hoi polloi strolling across their lawns and parking in front of their driveways.\nThis opposition flared up when the city unveiled its plans to create a new sidewalk on the east side of Riverside Drive to facilitate access to the park. From a Smart Growth perspective, the sidewalk was a no-brainer: it would lead pedestrians from downtown straight into the park without having to cross the pseudo-freeway of Riverside Drive. Artistic renderings of the sidewalk show a broad concrete path with a low brick wall and metal fencing separating the sidewalk from private property, a feature rather typical of urban parks.\nBut in October 2014, Mayor Dewey Bartlett signed an executive order rescinding the designs for the sidewalk. Bartlett\u2019s ties to Maple Ridge ran deep. One of his business partners had a house in the neighborhood in question. In November, plans for the broad, landscaped sidewalk leading through Maple Ridge to the park simply disappeared.\nAfter some residents cried foul, Bartlett conceded that he had nixed them due to \u201csafety issues.\u201d Bartlett said that pedestrians should be kept to the west of the road. Residents of some of the older, statelier mansions on the north end of Maple Ridge put together a professional-looking video that argued\u2014in an interesting twist of logic\u2014that the sidewalk would pose a threat to pedestrians. Steve Welch of the Maple Ridge Neighborhood Association wondered to News on 6 about the character of the pedestrians streaming to the neighborhood. \u201cWhere is the parking that supports this sidewalk? Where are these people coming from?\u201d he said.\nIt\u2019s hard to visualize the transformation that will take place in the next two years, but Stava has a presentation that walks his visitors through the changes. At GKFF headquarters, he patiently takes me through the model, which, for the time being, is kept behind lock and key in a generic office tower on the south side of Tulsa. In the model I spot the house I grew up in, a tiny square just off Cincinnati Avenue.\nAs Stava waxes about playgrounds, ice cream, and beaches, it\u2019s easy to get infected with his enthusiasm. When he says, \u201cYou\u2019re going to fall in love with the park,\u201d I can\u2019t help but believe him.\nI later watch one of his many public lectures about the park. He starts with Riverside Drive, which has now become part of the parkway. In cities like Boston and Chicago, \u201cthe road carries the theme of the park,\u201d he says. Riverside Drive was like a demilitarized zone between two different parts of the River Parks. Not any longer.\nThe road goes under two conical landbridges, each about 100 yards long. Berms shield the park visually and audibly from traffic and keep the vistas wide open on the QuikTrip Great Lawn, named after a donor corporation headquartered in Tulsa which owns and operates a chain of regional convenience stores. Driving into the park, visitors come to the Williams Lodge\u2014named after the Williams Companies, one of the biggest donors and a long-standing Tulsa company but which was recently acquired by Energy Transfer Equity, a Dallas-based energy company. The Lodge has a community room that accommodates up to 300 people and provides shelter from Tulsa\u2019s extremes\u2014heat, snow, and rain. The Lodge will be something like a large living room for the city, with a huge fireplace, furniture, and smaller areas for meetings and events. The back of the Lodge has a series of terraces with movable tables and chairs and a built-in playground for young kids.\nMoving west through the park, Stava points to Mist Mountain, a water feature designed by the same architect who designed the Bellagio Fountains in Las Vegas. Interconnected pathways go from koi ponds to lily pad gardens to a main water feature that shoots water above and around visitors. The water then cascades down a stone wall.\nThe playground area covers five acres on its own. There are essentially seven different \u201crooms,\u201d each gauged for a different age group, starting with Cloverville for babies and toddlers, and staffed by child development professionals.\nRiver Giants, another of the rooms, has equipment being produced by a Danish company called Monstrum. Like much of A Gathering Place, this playground is at the vanguard of design and contemporary thinking about parks. A New York Times profile of Monstrum described the company\u2019s playgrounds as \u201celaborate, enormous and highly imaginative. Their designs often feature giant creatures, both natural and fantastical, that children can climb, swing from, slide down and incorporate into their play.\u201d The structures in Tulsa will be Monstrum\u2019s entry into the United States and the company\u2019s largest work to date.\nChris Gates says that his firm has tried to pay homage to Oklahoma\u2019s rich diversity of habitats and ecosystems. There\u2019s even a 45-foot-long replica of a prehistoric billfish found at the bottom of the Arkansas River. \u201cThe kids can climb up and on the billfish. And it\u2019s wheelchair accessible.\u201d Gates says he and Michael Van Valkenburgh were inspired by the limestone bluffs at nearby Chandler Park and the native grasses at the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve in adjacent Osage County. They\u2019ve found ways to introduce elements from both of those parks on the site.\nIt\u2019s hard to leave a presentation by Stava and not feel awed by the vision and scope of the park. Only the most fiercely libertarian individualist could oppose it, and yet its very ambitiousness raises a difficult question about the nature of public parks. By Stava\u2019s own admission, Tulsa\u2019s city parks can barely stay afloat based on the city\u2019s meager tax base. Maple Ridge homeowners cheering for the park might see a return on investment in a neighborhood where they own properties, but what about Tulsa\u2019s marginalized parks? Who will save them?\nProgress Is Lovely\nWho owns public space in 21st century America? When the nation\u2019s great urban parks were founded, it was clear who owned them: no one. Golden Gate Park, Central Park, Balboa Park. These parks were, in the words of Frederick Law Olmsted, \u201cthe lungs of the city.\u201d Densely populated cities need big parks not just to breathe, but to thrive. They create a sense of identity among city dwellers and an outlet for recreation. And they level the playing field.\nIn the 1960s, however, parks became the space of confrontation between police and protesters and between private-property owners and hippies. Many of the most violent episodes of the social upheaval of the 1960s took place in parks: Grant Park in Chicago and People\u2019s Park in Berkeley were the scenes of very public riots, all well documented by television and beamed into the homes of terrified suburbanites. By the early 1980s, public parks in big cities became synonymous with urban decay and crime.\nDuring this time, New York\u2019s Central Park had deteriorated to such a point that roving bands of teenagers circulated through the park mugging tourists. One group of bandits stabbed patrons inside the park\u2019s most prestigious restaurant, Tavern on the Green. Central Park was a no-go zone after dark. In 1980, New York threw up its hands and turned the park over to the Central Park Conservancy, a semi-private group of philanthropists and urban planners who began to turn the park around. Miraculously, crime went down and the park\u2019s natural beauty was restored. As a public-private model, the Central Park Conservancy resembles the Tulsa River Parks Authority and many other organizations around the country; the injection of private money has led to a revitalization of scores of urban parks. Thanks in part to private donations, Central Park is once again a destination for locals and tourists, even after dark.\nBut what would happen if a public-private partnership were creating Central Park today? Welcoming more private than public money into the public space and giving unaccountable private persons the lead role may create its own problems. Beth Gazley, a professor at Indiana University who has extensively studied public-private partnerships, has written that the influx of money into what used to be the sphere of public services can create a \u201cvirtual Pandora\u2019s box of potential ripple effects.\u201d These include \u201creduced public accountability and citizen access, less donor transparency, more-challenging power dynamics, and less stable public services.\u201d\nGazley cited Chicago\u2019s Millennium Park as an example. While residents are generally happy with their new park, there have been conflicts around its hybrid public/private nature. The Jay Pritzker Pavilion, for instance, has been closed on occasion for private functions for those who can afford to rent it for dinners, weddings, and Indexer marketing or fundraising events, leaving park-goers wondering if the space belongs to them or only to the one percent. The preponderance of private donations has also meant that donors were able to follow their whims and fancies without public input. Corporations like Boeing, AT&T, Chase, the Tribune Company, and Wrigley have splashed their brand names across parts of the park.\nKaiser is, by all accounts, a benevolent philanthrocapitalist with the best of intentions. But even he has found himself scrutinized by the national media for contributing to causes that would benefit his for-profit ventures. For example, in 2013, Bloomberg reported that \u201cat least $1.25 billion of the charity\u2019s $3.4 billion in assets is invested in ways that benefit Kaiser\u2019s for-profit endeavors, according to a Bloomberg analysis of the George Kaiser Family Foundation\u2019s 2011 tax return. The charity invests alongside the billionaire\u2019s stakes in some companies. In other instances, it directs funds in ways that support his for-profit businesses.\u201d\nKaiser\u2019s Foundation\u2019s connection to the Solyndra scandal have made him a frequent target in the national conservative media. More dispassionate critics say the problem is not philanthropists themselves, but a legal framework that has incentivized charities to act like corporations. Peter Buffett\u2014son of Warren\u2014made a forceful case in the New York Times in 2013 that charities were doing precious little to address the underlying crises of our time: inequality and global warming. And yet, our political system now desperately turns to private money as the silver-bullet solution to the problems capitalism created in the first place.\n\u201c[W]ith more business-minded folks getting into the act,\u201d Buffett wrote, \u201cbusiness principles are trumpeted as an important element to add to the philanthropic sector. I now hear people ask, \u2018what\u2019s the ROI?\u2019 when it comes to alleviating human suffering, as if return on investment were the only measure of success.\u201d\nThe Tulsa Community Foundation\u2014an umbrella organization that works closely with the GKFF\u2014punches way above its weight for a city of Tulsa\u2019s size. In terms of assets, with its $3.8 billion the TCF is richer than the New York or Chicago Community Trusts. Only the Silicon Valley Community Foundation is richer. This means the stakes for public-private partnerships are even higher here. As inequality increases, Tulsa leans on people like Kaiser\u2014the richest of the rich\u2014to solve the problems the political class ignores. Tulsa is indeed lucky to have a Kaiser, a man that by all indications is committed to noble causes. But his foundation is appointed, not elected. His money is his, not the public\u2019s.\n\u201cIn a public-private partnership,\u201d Kathy Taylor says, \u201cthe public has to have a role. It has to have a say.\u201d Taylor, like most Tulsans, is excited about the future of A Gathering Place. But, she says, city leadership has lagged behind the ambitions of the Kaiser Foundation. In particular, she cites access to the site via public transit as a problem. \u201cThe regional leadership needs to ensure that everyone can get there. We need to have a regional discussion about transit.\u201d\nThose conversations become more and more complicated as the \u201cprivate commons\u201d expands into new areas. But in at least one case, due to Tulsa\u2019s blurred lines, the conversation is easier: The 2015 chair of Tulsa City Council, Phil Lakin, is a one-man, walking-talking, public-private partnership. In addition to his salary as an elected official, he is the well-paid chief executive officer of the Tulsa Community Foundation. In those dual roles, he influences both the public and private sides of public-private partnerships. Persons inside Tulsa\u2019s City Hall speculate that Lakin aspires to follow Taylor someday as mayor.\nAnd, by the way, Lakin is chair of the board of the George Kaiser Family Foundation.\nBuilding a Better Tulsa\nChris Gates told me that building a park for Tulsa\u2014even one as vast and diverse as A Gathering Place\u2014is a completely different challenge than it would be in New York. \u201cTulsa is essentially a suburban city,\u201d he says. \u201cPeople are used to paradise in their backyards.\u201d The city has never had a park that functioned as a commons, where teenagers, adults, and small children all interact in the same space. This means that part of Gates\u2019 job has been to change the mindset of Tulsans.\nIf A Gathering Place functions like Stava, Gates, and others think it will, it will represent Tulsa\u2019s biggest shift from suburban to urban living, a change that is in line with a larger demographic trend across North America. Millennials, especially the upwardly mobile, college-educated ones, are increasingly forsaking their crabgrass kingdoms for the conveniences of city life. When I ask Stava what Tulsa would look like in 2020, he tells me to look even further down the road. \u201cBy 2030, you\u2019re going to see dense living up and down Riverside Drive. Restaurants, cafes, all the way from downtown to the park.\u201d\nWhen I ask Gates what will be the biggest surprise for Tulsans about the park, he mentions the programming. Stava lists off a number of activities that park-goers will have access to. For the ball courts, people will be able to check out soccer balls, basketballs, and volleyballs. There will be board games and restaurants. Ice cream for the kids, beer and wine for the grown-ups. Sit-down meals and grab-and-go snacks. Concerts, exercise and yoga classes. All of this will be in the hands of the George Kaiser Family Foundation, which will remain in control of programming.\nThe idea of programming has caught on. In October, Cimarex Energy announced an additional $5 million grant to A Gathering Place to endow programs in the park. The company\u2019s president and CEO, Tom Jordan, alluded to the value the park would bring to Tulsa\u2019s quality of life. \u201cWe see A Gathering Place for Tulsa as a resource for our employees today and in the future.\u201d\nIt\u2019s no secret that the generosity of corporations is not simply an altruistic gesture, but an investment. It\u2019s an investment in the viability of Tulsa as a magnet for corporations and potential employees. Stava doesn\u2019t try to hide this. \u201cAll the CEOs\u2014QuikTrip, Williams Companies, ONEOK\u2014they need young professionals to stay here. They really believe that this is an investment.\u201d\nThere may be also a bit of greenwashing going on as well. Many\u2014if not all\u2014landscape architects now plan into the future with the understanding that climate change with dramatically reshape the places they design. While Oklahoma politicians are busy denouncing climate change as a hoax, landscape architects are preparing for unprecedented flooding. New parks in Boston are being redesigned for sea level rise. There is nary a mention of climate change or earthquake preparedness in any of the Gathering Place literature, which is not surprisingly considering many of its major donors are oil and gas companies.\nAntoine Harris, for his part, isn\u2019t so sure the park is going to benefit those who need it the most: people in areas of Tulsa where they struggle to keep their parks\u2019 lawns mowed and their pools filled with water. Harris is a lifelong Tulsan who heads Alfresco Community Development, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. He\u2019s studied community development plans in San Francisco and Cleveland that have been successful models of integrated redevelopment projects and wants to bring that kind of development to Tulsa. But he says he\u2019s been pushed aside by the \u201cgood old boys.\u201d\n\u201cWe don\u2019t have an equal seat at the table,\u201d he says, referring to the lack of clout Tulsa\u2019s African-American community has in large-scale civic projects.\nLike many African-Americans in Tulsa, Harris has mixed feelings about the redevelopment of downtown and the riverfront. As someone with an immense amount of civic pride, but who sees north Tulsa being perpetually left behind, all of this is bittersweet. At several points during our conversation, Harris stops to reassure me he\u2019s not against the park.\n\u201cThe park is going to put Tulsa on the map,\u201d Harris says. \u201cAnd that\u2019s a good thing. I want to make it clear I\u2019m for the park. But is it a bridge-builder? I don\u2019t see it, yet.\u201d\nMy Own Private Gathering Place\nA cynic would say the mega park will be one more way the rich will get richer, pushing up property values along the river and pushing out those who can\u2019t afford rising rents. Those people will have to drive long distances or use Tulsa\u2019s notoriously bad transit system to access the park. And I am a bit of a cynic. I suspect, like Peter Buffett, that there may be a bit of \u201cconsciousness laundering\u201d going on. Much of Tulsey Town was obtained by hook or crook by white folks a little over a century ago. I\u2019m also the owner of two properties within spitting distance of A Gathering Place. I grew up in Maple Ridge, when a preschool teacher\u2014my mother\u2014could afford a house there.\nSo, yes, I might be trespassing as I tromp through the weeds to a place where I took my first girlfriend to watch fireworks on the pedestrian bridge. But this is how we Maple Ridge kids always rolled. Private property be damned. We cut through the backyards and alleys of the neighborhood, carefully avoiding the threat of Mr. Stoghill\u2019s shotgun to get to Midland Valley Trail, where I played hooky and smoked my first doobie. We trespassed through the Blair property and got into all kinds of trouble by the low-level dam. And it certainly was no golden age of the commons; acceptable public spaces were Southroads Mall and a nearby QuikTrip store.\nSo, yes, let\u2019s go ahead and count A Gathering Place as a win for Tulsa. But it\u2019s also a test case for how we relate to public land in 21st century America. Is it made for you and me? Is it made for Tuckabachee\u2019s great-grandkids and the grandchildren of the race riot? Is it made for Muslim immigrants and Latino day laborers, or for white Maple Ridge ladies in yoga pants? I hope it\u2019s made for all of them. 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two suspects have been arrested in connection with the recent killing of two policemen at Rumuosi community, in Obio Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State.\nThe Rivers State Police Command\u2019s Public Relations Officer, Nnamdi Omoni, confirmed the arrest of the suspects in an interview with our correspondent, Victor Ezeama.\nOmoni, who is a Deputy Superintendent of Police, also said the command was doing something to check attacks on policemen on routine duties by criminal gangs.\nYou will recall that seven policemen were recently ambushed and killed by armed robbers in Abuja, while another set of four policemen were murdered by a yet-to-be identified gang in Edo State over the weekend.\nPresident Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Abuja after spending three days on an official visit to the Netherlands following an invitation from the International Criminal Court in The Hague.\nSpecial Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, confirmed the return of President Buhari in a text and pictures shared on his Facebook account.\nAdesina also noted that President Buhari held a meeting with members of staff at the Nigerian Embassy in the Netherlands before departing on his return trip to Abuja.\nThe meeting was also attended by family members of the Nigerian embassy officials, and President Buhari used the occasion to thank them for being worthy ambassadors of the country.\nBefore then, President BuharI had participated in the commemoration of the twentieth anniversary of the Rome Statute which established the International Criminal Court.\nHe used his presentation to canvass support for the strengthening of the jurisdiction of the ICC to also cover illicit financial flows and corruption by state actors.\nThe Nigerian Leader also assured the international community that the conduct of the 2019 general elections under his watch would be free, fair and peaceful.\nHe promised to ensure that the post-election violence that greeted the 2011 general elections, where scores of people lost their life, particularly in the northern parts of Nigeria, would not be repeated.\nLess than one month after signing the 2018 Appropriation Act, President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a Supplementary Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly for consideration.\nPresident Buhari wants the National Assembly to reallocate the sum of over one hundred and sixty-four billion naira in the 2018 Budget meant for the 2019 general election.\nThe President therefore requested the Legislature to approve a budget supplement of two hundred and forty-two billion naira to cover the general election next year, which he said was based on projected expenses put forward by the Independent National Electoral Commission and the security agencies\n{souncloud}https://soundcloud.com/radio-desk/saraki-budget-sup-2{/soundcloud}\nIn a copy of the letter addressed to the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, who was read on the floor of the Red Chambers at plenary, the President further asked the lawmakers to reinstate certain cuts made on funding for critical projects as provided in his original budget draft.\nSENATE APPROVES NEW PSC CHIEF (AUDIO)\nThe Nigerian Senate has confirmed the appointment of former Inspector-General of Police, Musliu Smith, as Chairman of the Police Service Commission.\nThe upper chamber of the National Assembly confirmed Smith alongside Clara Ogunbiyi and Lawal Bawa as full-time commissioners of the PSC, in addition to four other members.\nOur correspondent reports that the Senate\u2019s confirmation followed consideration of a report by the Senate Committee on Police Affairs on the screening of the nominees, which was presented by Senator Abu Ibrahim.\nIn his ruling; the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, urged the new PSC Chairman and members of the commission to encourage police personnel and position them for better protection of lives and properties. \u200e\nYou will recall that President Muhammadu Buhari had on 25th May requested the Senate in writing to confirm former IGP Musliu Smith as a replacement for Sir Mike Okiro, also a former Inspector General of Police, on the completion of his tenure as Chairman of the Police Service Commission.\nBUHARI TASKS THE NASS TO IMPROVE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE EXECUTIVE\nPresident Muhammadu Buhari has asked the National Assembly to use its Open Week to address issues raised during the signing of the 2018 Appropriation Act.\nPresident Buhari made the request in an address delivered on his behalf by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, at the opening of the National Assembly Open Week in Abuja.\nThe President noted that \u200ea stronger and more cordial Executive-Legislative relationship must exist in the interest of the nation.\nHe maintained that the importance of oversight activities of the legislature to ensure efficient, equitable and the judicious use of resources for service delivery by the Executive cannot be overemphasized. \u200e\n(voice of Boss Mustapha)\nOn his part; the Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki who doubles as Chairman of the National Assembly, stressed the need for the three arms of government to strengthen collaboration and adhere to the fundamental principles of separation of powers.\n(voice of Saraki)\nAlso; the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara called on the Executive branch of government to open its activities to Legislative scrutiny.\nDogara maintained that the \u200eNational Assembly has opened its budget to the public within the limits allowed by the appropriation laws.\nOur correspondent James Igah reports that the National Assembly Open Week is a platform that seeks to create the enabling environment for the legislature and key stakeholders to chart a common course for the development of Nigeria.\nPMB JETS OF TO THE NETHERLANDS\nPresident Muhammadu Buhari has departed for the Netherlands to participate in activities to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the adoption of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, ICC, at The Hague.\nSpecial Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina in a statement says President Buhari is the only world leader invited to deliver a keynote address during the Solemn Hearing to commemorate the anniversary at Courtroom 1 of the ICC\u2019s Headquarters at The Hague.\nAdesina said in buttressing Nigeria\u2019s commitment as a member of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute of the ICC, the President, as the current anti-corruption champion for the African Union, will use the global platform to reaffirm Nigeria\u2019s support to the fundamental values of the Rome Statute and to the ideals of the ICC.\nThe President is also expected to highlight his administration\u2019s campaign against corruption in Nigeria.\nAfter the event at the Courtroom, the President will have a bilateral meeting with the ICC Prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda and another with the President of the ICC, Justice Chile Eboe-Osuji, who is a Nigerian as well as the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte, to discuss bilateral issues such as migration, peace and security, and economic cooperation.\nPresident Buhari\u2019s delegation to the Netherlands will include Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State; Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State; the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama; the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami.\nOthers are the Minister of Agriculture, Audu Ogbeh; the Minister of State, Industry, Trade and Investment, Aisha Abubakar; the Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Maikanti Baru; and the Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority, Hadiza Bala-Usman.\nPMB COMMISSIONS RAIL FACILITY IN ABUJA (AUDIO)\nThe Abuja Light Rail mass transit has been activated following the completion of the first phase of the project after ten years.\nPresident Muhammadu Buhari led other senior government officials to commission the rail facility at the Abuja Metro Control Centre.\nPresident Buhari and his entourage were also given the maiden ride from the Abuja Cenral Area to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, which covers a distance of about forty-four thousand kilometres.\n(voice of Pr. Buhari)\nHowever; some members of the opposition PDP have faulted the claim by President Buhari that the Abuja Light Rail was delivered based on the promises of his APC Administration.\nAmong the critics is Senator Ben Murray-Bruce who took to his twitter handle to describe the claim by the President as factually incorrect, stressing that the Abuja Light Rail should be credited to the previous government under the PDP.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 197, "original_length": 17664, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 238.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://tomvanderwell.net/2018/08/why-haiti-and-why-international-adoption/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:42Z", "digest": "sha1:Z2TYPUSFFFJW5LVB2FUYRYLCC7RKNBYO", "length": 1945, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "tomvanderwell.net", "title": "Why Haiti? And why International Adoption? \u2013 Thoughts From an Ordinary Guy", "raw_content": "Why Haiti? And why International Adoption?\nIf I got $5 for every time someone has asked me that question, well, I\u2019d have a lot more than $5, that\u2019s for sure.\nWhy did we choose Haiti?\nShortly after that Christmas, we were on a cruise and got to know a couple. In talking to them, we mentioned that we were trying to figure out what God had planned but were thinking of adopting. Her boss had recently brought home a child they adopted from Haiti.\nMy brother runs a local Christian youth camp. He was talking with one of his camp counselors and it turned out that counselor grew up as a missionary kid \u2013 in Haiti. Actually, it turns out that his parents were good friends with the orphanage director and her husband.\nOur oldest came home from school one day and said, \u201cHey guess what \u2013 the B_______ twins have a younger brother and sister they just got home from Haiti.\u201d\nAt the same time that these and other instances all seemed to be pointing towards Haiti, we were going to adoption information meetings and learning about adopting from different countries. None of them felt like a good fit.\nAnd then there\u2019s Karen Kingsbury \u2013 we did actually get to meet her later \u2013 but while we were attempting to discern what God had planned my wife was reading one of her books and discovered that Karen had recently adopted.\nFrom Haiti.\nFinally it was like, okay God, we get the picture.\nEverything was turning up Haiti. Everything we knew and everyone we talked to, it all kept pointing to this little impoverished country south of Miami.\nThat\u2019s why we chose Haiti. Actually, we didn\u2019t. That\u2019s why God pushed us to Haiti.\nWe were about to take the first steps into becoming a transracial family.\nBoy was I naive\u2026\u2026..\nPosted on August 1, 2018 July 5, 2018 Author tomvanderwellCategories Adoption, Change (not the loose kind), My Story, Thoughts from me, Trauma and Attachment\nPrevious Previous post: How Did It All Start?\nNext Next post: Boy, was I Naive\u2026\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 2937, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 339.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://topverses.com/Bible/1%20Kings/8/10", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:40Z", "digest": "sha1:DDNFSY7RXHPF6DTLG5GJULORUU7KTNSR", "length": 257, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "topverses.com", "title": "#IKgs8_10 - When the priests withdrew from the Holy Place, the cloud filled the temple of the LORD.", "raw_content": "1 Kings / Chapter 8 / Verse 10\n17 \"My father David had it in his heart to build a temple for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel.\"\n17 Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the Name [the Presence] of the Lord, the God of Israel.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 114, "original_length": 10035, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 174.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://topvintagestyle.com/p/embossed-leather-blue-stone-120-page-unlined-journal-with-clasp", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:21Z", "digest": "sha1:XQHGFNWGD5Z6BDWJYQFWA5FVHME77MDJ", "length": 232, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "topvintagestyle.com", "title": "Embossed Leather Blue Stone 120 Page Unlined Journal with Clasp", "raw_content": "7 inches tall, 5 1/4 inches wide, and 1 1/4 inches thick.\nUnlined, handmade paper.\nThese journals are hand crafted, and the embossed designs and shape of the stone may vary.\nAntiqued brass swing clasp.\n120 leafjournal, or 240 pages.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 2549, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.79, "perplexity": 322.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://totalfab.com.au/news-a-views/latest-news/259-goodbye-don-hello-paul.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:44Z", "digest": "sha1:BZZEL4OA4QPSMDQFAYF25ESMPFBQIEEH", "length": 1085, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "totalfab.com.au", "title": "Goodbye Don, hello Paul", "raw_content": "Former Minister Don Page New Minister Paul Toole\nWe are sorry to see the removal of Don Page as Minister for Local Government as part of the new Cabinet of Premier Mike Baird.\nFar too many ministers for local government have come and gone over the years. Having presided over the current reviews into local government, it\u2019s a pity Don Page couldn\u2019t see the job through. All those outstanding recommendations demanded the continuity and commitment the previous Minister Don Page could provide.\nHe also seemed a decent bloke, accessible and understanding of local government and its issues and with capable and accessible staff as well.\nSorry to see you go, Don.\nBut welcome to the new Minister Paul Toole, member for Bathurst and another member of the National party.\nAt least he\u2019s had some local government experience - even if it was only as a councillor and Mayor.\nWe will try to see the new Minister when things settle down and when it\u2019s clear who will be supporting him in his Parliamentary Office. My great-grandparents are from Bathurst, so that should help opens doors. Hey bro!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 2486, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 336.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://transcendentalism.tamu.edu/biblio?page=6", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:04Z", "digest": "sha1:LH73UYLSHZBUCAIYZ3OE4WLPAWV3YNP4", "length": 1435, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "transcendentalism.tamu.edu", "title": "Biblio | transcendentalism.tamu.edu", "raw_content": "L. N. Neufeldt, The Economist: Henry Thoreau and Enterprise. NY: Oxford UP, 1989.\n\u201cA Journal of the American Renaissance \u201d, ESQ, 1989.\nE. H. Cady and Budd, L., On Emerson. Durham, NC: Duke UP, 1988.\nJ. Michael, Emerson and Skepticism : the Cipher of the World. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins P, 1988.\nK. W. Cameron, Emerson's Prose Poem: The Structure and Meaning of Nature (1836). Hartford, Conn: Transcendental Books, 1988.\nR. Dillman, \u201cReader Response to Thoreau's Walden: A Study of Undergraduate Reading Patterns.\u201d, in Reader, vol. 19, 1988, pp. 21-36.\nL. C. Johnson, \u201cRevolution and Renewal: The Genres of Walden\u201d, in In Myerson, 1988, pp. 215-35.\nR. Dillman, \u201cThoreau's Philosophy of Rhetorical Invention and Thoreau's Philosophy of Style\u201d, in Bucknell Review, vol. 31.2, 1988, pp. 60-73, 86-96.\nR. Sattelmeyer, Thoreau's Reading: A Study in Intellectual History. Princeton: Princeton UP, 1988.\nJ. Saperstein, \u201cThoreau's Walden\u201d, in Explicator, vol. 46:4, 1988, pp. 17-18.\nR. J. Schneider, Henry David Thoreau. Boston: Twayne, 1987.\nB. Johnson, \u201cA Hound, a Bay Horse, and a Turtle-Dove: Obscurity in Walden\u201d, in A World of Difference. Ed. William Rossi, Baltimore: Johns Hopkins UP, 1987, pp. 49-5.\nP. McCarthy, \u201cHouses in Walden: Thoreau as 'Real-Estate Broker,' Social Critic, Idealist\u201d, in Midwest Quarterly, vol. 28:3, 1987, pp. 323-339.\nR. Poirier, The Renewal of Literature: Emersonian Reflections. New York: Random House, 1987.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 2995, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.64, "perplexity": 242.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://travel2macedonia.com.mk/tourist-attraction/clock-tower-skopje", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:15Z", "digest": "sha1:GMQGLASBYG37PUWPNBDTXRXNKIWDIOFY", "length": 1921, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "travel2macedonia.com.mk", "title": "Clock Tower, Skopje", "raw_content": "Clock Tower, Skopje\nSkopje Clock tower\nSaat kula Skopje\n\u0421\u0430\u0430\u0442 \u043a\u0443\u043b\u0430 \u0421\u043a\u043e\u043f\u0458\u0435\nCultural-historical heritage \\ Other \\ Skopje, Macedonia\nlocation & map Skopje Clock tower\nabout Skopje Clock tower\nThis monument is located on the \"Krste Petkov-Misirkov\" street, on a hill behind the \"Sts. Cyril & Methodius University\". It is a Turkish object, built east of the famous and oldest market place of Skopje, Bitpazar. It stands in the forecourt of Hjuncar - the mosque of Sultan Murat 2nd. It has a hexagonal foundation and has a different rooftop which resembles the numerous lateral domes of the new Moscow style of the Russian medieval architecture. This element had been previously employed by Mongolians.\nThe Clock Tower was built between 1566 AD and 1572 AD, most probably on the foundations of an already existing building. Initially, the upper part of the Tower was made of wood and the clock mechanism was brought from the city of Siged in Hungary. Writers that visited Skopje in the 16th and 17th centuries, noted that the Turks even brought a clock-master from Siged for the clock's maintenance. This was of great importance for the accurate performance of the five daily prayers. Many travelers mention the clock tower in their journals, as a large and important building in Skopje and add that its sound can be heard several kilometers away.\nAfter the great fire in 1689, when the tower was seriously damaged it had to be repaired. Some alternations were made in 1902/3, a new top (made of Thessaloniki bricks) replaced the original wooden top of the clock, during the reign of Ali-Hivza Pasha. In addition, the clock mechanism was replaced with a new one, this time brought from Switzerland. During the 1963 earthquake, the clock tower was seriously damaged in addition to the Hjunkar mosque. The clock mechanism, was stolen during the 1963 earthquake and was replaced by no one, so far.\nphotos nearby Skopje Clock tower", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 149, "original_length": 4135, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 217.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://travellerhints.com/place/au-nz/australia/christmas-island/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:08Z", "digest": "sha1:5XGGRQ3UMBDSWMBUDSSHNIBAEGAZLNH6", "length": 9399, "nlines": 61, "source_domain": "travellerhints.com", "title": "Christmas Island travel tourism - best attraction - Red Crabs migrations", "raw_content": "CHRISTMAS ISLAND: CULTURAL MELTING POT IN THE GALAPAGOS OF THE INDIAN OCEAN\nThe Territory of Christmas Island is an Australian territory located in the Indian Ocean composed of one island, 63% of which is an Australian National Park.\nWhile the island is populated, the entire population is divided up among a number of, \u201csettlement areas,\u201d Flying Fish Cove, Silver City, Poon Saan, and Drumsite, on the northern part of the island.\nThe island is made up of a diverse mix of cultures and is mainly composed of those of Malaysian Chinese descent, Malay Australians, and Mainland European Australians.\nDue to the island\u2019s isolation and a long history of minimal human disturbance, the island has a very unique population of wildlife, which is of major interest to scientists and holiday visitors alike.\nThis fact has led the island to be referred to as the Galapagos of the Indian Ocean.\nThe island experiences a tropical equatorial climate, which means it has both wet and dry seasons. The wet season falls between December and April.\nDuring this time, the island finds itself in the path of the northwest monsoons. During the rest of the season, the southeast trade winds provide slightly lower temperatures and humidity with less rain.\nDuring the monsoon season, tropical cyclones can pass through the area, but since settlement, no cyclone has been recorded as passing directly over the island.\nChristmas Island: What to Do\nWith a diverse and fascinating history, wonderful natural resources, and a beautiful National Park covering most of the island, Christmas Island offers visitors with a wide range of possible activities.\nThe majority of the island\u2019s primary attractions come from its wonderful natural resources.\nPerhaps the most famous attraction to Christmas Island is the annual red crab migration.\nThe island is home to tens of millions of red crabs. The red crab is the keystone species and is vital into the maintenance of the Christmas Island ecosystem.\nEach year, at the beginning of the wet season (around October to December) adult red crabs begin a spectacular migration from the forest to the coast to breed and spawn their young.\nThe migration is dependent on a variety of factors that make travelling to the island to see it difficult to plan.\nIn addition to the start of the rains providing the necessary moist preconditions for the march to begin, the eggs are released by the female red crabs exactly at the turn of high tide during the last lunar quarter.\nThe eggs will hatch as soon as they hit the water. After about a month in the sea, the small crabs, only around 5 mm across, begin the dangerous journey back to the forest for the first three years of their life.\nThis migration is a truly unique and breathtaking event. If you are travelling to Christmas Island, you should certainly try and plan your visit so that it coincides with the crab migration.\nShould you be travelling to the island during a different period, fear not as there are a number of other things you can do.\nChristmas Island also boasts some of Australia\u2019s best scuba diving, with some of the world\u2019s largest drop offs. The island rises up dramatically off the Java Trench, which is the Indian Ocean\u2019s deepest point. This allows for endless kilometres of drop-off diving.\nIn most areas, the walls are only 20 metres from the shoreline.\nThe island is also surrounded by a narrow tropical reef, which is home to main beautiful types of hard and soft coral as well as a variety of fish including, surgeon fish, wrasse, butterfly fish, gobbies, anemones, eels, and a number of others.\nThe northern coast in particular boasts some of the best unspoiled corals in the world. If you are lucky, you will get to see the beautiful whale shark, which is an entirely docile species of shark that visits the area between November and April.\nIf marine life is your thing, Christmas Island is also one of the only places in Australia that serves as a year-round nesting ground for turtles.\nDolly and Greta Beaches serve as the nesting area for a small population of green and hawksbill turtles.\nThese turtles can be seen year-round, with their hatchlings present during the turtle nesting season.\nIf you are a bird watching enthusiast, then Christmas Island is the place for you. The island is regarded as one of the world most spectacular bird rookeries, with birds coming to the island in large numbers.\nThe island is home to around 80,000 sea birds annually, with 23 different breeding or resident species. The birds on the island are also very approachable, thus making for a unique and unforgettable bird watching experience.\nThe island is home to an annual, \u201cBird \u2018n\u2019 Nature Week,\u201d during which researchers and natural history experts descend on the island to immerse themselves in the islands bird and wildlife.\nDuring this event, visitors can enjoy a variety of workshops and nightly seminars showcasing research, the status of endemic land birds, and the island\u2019s unique marine and terrestrial ecology.\nYou might even get to assist in monitoring the nesting biology and foraging ecology of the island\u2019s land birds.\nGolf is also a popular pastime on the island, both for visitors and locals alike.\nThe island is home to a 9-hole golf course that is great for all ability levels. The course is situated among beautifully manicured palm trees and bordered by a tropical rainforest.\nIt also boasts wonderful views of the Indian Ocean. The island is also home to an annual Golf Open, which is the perfect event for visiting golf enthusiasts.\nIf you are just looking for a cultural experience, Christmas Island has that on offer as well.\nWhether you want to experience a cultural event, like a holiday, or just take in the unique Christmas Island culture, you will surely find the island to be fascinating.\nMost residents are of Chinese ancestry, with there also being many of Australian/European ancestry as well as Malay ancestry. English is the official language, but many residents will communicate in Malay or one of the four Chinese dialects.\nA large portion of the island is still not fluent in English and communicates in their respective native tongues. In addition to the aforementioned languages, visitors can also often hear Indonesian, Thai, Japanese, and German.\nWith this massive mix of cultures, Christmas Island is home to a variety of holidays and festivals, each of which possessing its own unique flavor.\nVisitors to the island can jump right in with the locals and have an unique cultural experience celebrating, New Year, Australia Day, Chinese New Year, Hari Raya Haji, Labour Day, Easter, Anzac Day, Vesak Day, Month of the Hungry Ghost, Moon Cake Festival, Territory Week, Arts Christmas Island Festival, Deepavali, Hari Raya Pulsa, Christmas, and Boxing Day.\nEach of these is fascinating in its own right and is sure to give you the unique cultural experience you might be looking for.\nWith these unique cultural mix, the island is also a food haven. Visitors have their choice of a wide range of cuisines, reflecting the diversity of Christmas Island.\nShowcasing fresh, local fare, in a variety of different ways, the eateries of Christmas Island are sure to satisfy any foodie.\nRanging from Thai, to Chinese, to Malay, to modern Australian cuisine, the possibilities are nearly endless.\nYou would be hard pressed to find more variety, especially in truly authentic food, in such a small place anywhere else in Australia.\nChristmas Island: Accommodation\nChristmas Island offers a diverse range of accommodation options. Whether you are looking for a boutique hotel, luxury self-contained apartment or house, lodge style accommodation, resort, or a cottage, villa, or house, there is something for you at Christmas Island.\nSince many of the accommodations are small, they provide wonderful, truly personalized service that can be hard to find from larger holiday destinations.\nAdditionally, many of the accommodation options on the island boast ocean views.\nThe Christmas Island Tourism Association is an excellent resource for visitors looking to book accommodation on Christmas Island.\nChristmas Island: How to Get There\nThere are a number of ways to get to Christmas Island.\nGiven its location between Australia and Southeast Asia, the island frequently serves as a cruise stop for ships travelling between Asia and Fremantle on the mainland.\nVisitors who might be interested in travelling to Australia and Southeast Asia should look into the availability of cruises in this area.\nThey will likely stop at Christmas Island.\nVisitors can also travel to the island by air. There is an airport on the island that is service direct from Perth.\nThere are also direct flights to the island from Jakarta, Indonesia as well. However, these flights only run at selected times, with only a few per month.\nVisitors travelling to the island by flight should be aware that flights are often changed without notice due to weather and other factors and should provide a phone number upon booking to ensure they are made aware of such changes.\nIf you really want to travel in style, the harbour at Christmas Island has the necessary mooring for large visiting yachts.\nIt is recommended that the harbour master be contacted prior to your arrival to make arrangements. It should also be noted that it is prohibited for yachts to drop anchor in the cove as the anchors could damage coral structures.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 167, "original_length": 14417, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 206.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://travelonthedollar.com/category/china/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:04Z", "digest": "sha1:4FS7Z55GKGFPGOVTU3C73SMAVARSGD4S", "length": 1514, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "travelonthedollar.com", "title": "China | Travel On The Dollar", "raw_content": "Hotels in China provide smog masks to guests\nWe all know how awful the smog in China is, so now some hotels in China provide gas masks to\u2026\nShanghai allows citizens of 45 countries to stay visa-free for 72 hours\nShanghai Municipal Tourism Administration announced that citizens of 45 countries do not require a visa to Shanghai for 72 hours,\u2026\nWorld\u2019s largest airport is coming to Beijing\nChina is planning to build the world\u2019s largest airport at the cost of around USD 15 billion, which will replace\u2026\nTravel news for the day\nThese are some of the stories that made the headlines: New Plan to Charge Entry Fees for Travel to U.S.\u2026\nIndian and Chinese nationals can avail of visa-upon-arrival for Armenia\nArmenia Diaspora reports that Indian and Chinese nationals will now be able to get their visas upon arrival in Yerevan,\u2026\nChina may end travel ban for HIV foreigners\nChina may end a decade-old travel ban on HIV-positive foreigners from visiting the country, a media report said. The ban\u2026\nChina opens Mt. Everest to international mountaineers\nWith over 5000 mountaineers from different countries gathered in Tibet to climb Mt Everest and two other top peaks, China\u2026\nWorld\u2019s fastest rail-line opens in China\nThe Wuhan\u2013Guangzhou High-Speed Railway, also known as the Wuguang Passenger Railway, is a 968-kilometre (601 mi) high-speed rail line, operated\u2026\nBest Western in Asia launches Buy One Get One promotion\nBest Western has launched a new campaign that offers guests one free room night for one paid room night at\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 158, "original_length": 6114, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 331.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://treasalynch.com/2013/10/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:00Z", "digest": "sha1:PQH5YRHEOBA2AWX5M7G5ORDTZRDXUKYA", "length": 250, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "treasalynch.com", "title": "October 2013 \u2013 Musings on Languages, IT and other stuff", "raw_content": "There are a couple of pages under Resources above, various bits and bobs like links to other people\u2019s API information, where you might find some data, and even a couple of XKCD comics.\nPosted on October 3, 2013 Categories reading material, technology", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 189, "original_length": 14151, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 314.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://tribune-intl.com/south-korea-declares-war-on-mers-virus-as-2300-in-quarantine/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:16Z", "digest": "sha1:W3H6LBEJJ6E77VK4M2UDVQ6SZ5OOTNGG", "length": 3578, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "tribune-intl.com", "title": "South Korea declares \u2018war\u2019 on Mers virus as 2300 in quarantine | Tribune International (Australia)", "raw_content": "South Korea declares \u2018war\u2019 on Mers virus as 2300 in quarantine\nMERS virus has claimed the lives of five people, with another 64 people suffering from the illness in South Korea.\nSeoul, (South Korea) \u2013 Fears of MERS in South Korea are growing by the day, with more than 2,300 people quarantined as the country grapples with the outbreak.\nAt least 1,381 schools will be closed for several days amid concerns of the spread of Middle East respiratory syndrome. They include 1,255 schools in Gyeonggi province, the area outside Seoul where the outbreak started and where a South Korean air force member stationed at a U.S. air base has been isolated with the illness.\nThe other 126 schools are in the Gangnam region, near the Samsung Seoul hospital \u2014 the most affected hospital in the city.\nThe virus has claimed the lives of five people, with another 64 people suffering from the illness.\nFour people in South Korea have died and 41 have been infected by Mers. South Korea said it was stepping up its response on Friday after fourth victim died and the number of people infected with the disease rose to 41.\nVirus becomes increasing public concern\nSouth Korean President Park Geun-hye acknowledged problems in the country\u2019s early response earlier this week.\n\u201cInitial reaction for new infectious diseases like MERS is very important, but there were some insufficiency in the initial response, including the judgment on its contagiousness,\u201d she said.\nOn Friday, Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon announced:\n\u201cFrom now on, Seoul city is embarking on a war against Mers. We will take swift and stern measures to protect the lives and safety of our citizens\u201d.\nMERS, which stands for short for Middle East respiratory syndrome, was first\nWhat is MERS Virus?\nreported in Saudi Arabia in 2012, international cases have largely been confined to travelers bringing the virus back to other countries and infecting one or two others. There have been deaths in countries like Oman, Algeria, and Malaysia \u2014 but none of them had additional infections to the extent of South Korea. The global death toll of virus stands at 436.\nMERS is in the same family of viruses as SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) as well as the common cold. However, MERS does not spread easily between humans \u2014 as far as scientists know at this point.\n\u201cSo far, the virus has been circulating in humans for three years,\u201d said Dr. Leo Poon, a virology expert at the School of Public Health at the University of Hong Kong, who worked on the SARS outbreak more than a decade ago. \u201cWe found little transmission in human. We know there is human-to-human transmission, but it\u2019s not sustainable.\u201d\nThe MERS virus, which kills more than 30 percent of its victims, has been called \u201ca threat to the entire world\u201d by the director of the World Health Organization. Until May, it was mostly hanging around Saudi Arabia. Then the virus jumped to South Korea, which is now battling the largest-ever outbreak of MERS outside of the Middle East.\n\u201cThis is quite unusual. I think this is the only country, apart from those in the Middle East, that has such a number of cases,\u201d said Poon. \u201cIt\u2019s not entirely surprising. In the Middle East, people in Saudi Arabia had hospital outbreaks where a few people got infected. It\u2019s a similar situation at the moment.\u201d\nTags: DiseaseHealthMERSSouth Korea\nNext post Why did Saudi Arabia intervene in Yemen?\nPrevious post What is the objective of letting loose hard core LTTE terrorists?\nMoe than 95% of world\u2019s population breathe polluted air, study finds\nLocate halal food in Australia with Halal Advisor app", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 167, "original_length": 9155, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 233.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://trikkles.com/2018/07/13/leaked-promo-material-reveals-new-galaxy-note-9-s-pen.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:57Z", "digest": "sha1:ALMSMN2KHYDYTCOHZCZZXEP3IV63BSKR", "length": 1424, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "trikkles.com", "title": "Leaked promo material reveals new Galaxy Note 9 S Pen", "raw_content": "Previous rumors for the alleged Samsung Galaxy J2 Core hints at a 5-inch AMOLED display, an Exynos 7570 quad-core processor clocked at 1.4 GHz coupled with 1GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage, which will be further expandable via microSD card slot (which FCC listing also notes).\nAs per the fresh image, courtesy Twitter user Ice Universe, the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 will be available in a Purple-Gold colour combination.\nWhile Samsung there is no definitive report about the launch time, we can only guess that official launch may be around the corner, as now that the smartphone has appeared on the FCC website.\nMeanwhile, the Korean publication ETNews suggests that the Galaxy Note 9 will likely go on sale on August 24.\nSamsung's much awaited \"Galaxy Note 9\" that is set to be unveiled in NY on August 9 has reportedly received approval from Chinese certification agency TENAA under the name \"SM-N600\". Two such changes on the Galaxy Note 9 are a horizontal rear camera setup with the fingerprint sensor placed under it.\nThese rumored upgrades include a built-in laser pointer, controls for music, controls for the camera, Bluetooth support, among other features. Only the top of the stylus is blue, so when it's tucked inside the phone it won't look out of place. Which leaves us with three possibilities. The Galaxy Note 9 is said to feature a substantial 4,000mAh battery. This translates to around $1,158 Dollars.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 103, "original_length": 9703, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 228.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://truenorthjournal.ca/2017/06/family-portrait-opioid-addiction/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:53Z", "digest": "sha1:LFTG2XF4CTRDCLVJO5KTOFPW7PP7I726", "length": 8192, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "truenorthjournal.ca", "title": "Opioid Addiction: A Family Portrait \u2013 True North Photo Journal", "raw_content": "B.C. photojournalist paints heartbreaking picture\nof sibling\u2019s struggle to overcome opioid addiction\nAs a photojournalist, I have spent some time documenting the opioid crisis that is currently wreaking havoc in my hometown of Vancouver. A few months ago a story about drug users learning to save each other\u2019s lives by administering Narcan, which I had photographed, went up online. That same day my brother went into treatment for a heroin addiction that has taken over his life. Readers left comments below the story expressing their opinion that the government should stop spending money on \u201cthose people\u201d.\nAnd that\u2019s just the thing. It\u2019s hard for strangers, who are removed from the situation, to understand exactly what happens to drug users and their families. There are so many factors that contribute to people using, it\u2019s simply never as black and white as the haters make it out to be. I hope that my photos bring some light to this fact. \u201cThose people\u201d are people.\nThis series technically started 33 years ago when my brother was born. I\u2019ve been taking photos of him since then, but it wasn\u2019t until he relapsed, at the age of 23, after 3 years of \u201cbeing clean\u201d that he officially asked me to photograph him through his experience of addiction and recovery. Needless to say, it\u2019s my experience too. He told me that it would be a good way for him to remember what he was trying to stay away from. And so I photograph him whenever I see him, and make a note of the amount of drugs he\u2019s on at the time. I do it for him. I do it for me. And I do it because I think it will help the rest of the world have some empathy for users.\nI met my brother for the first time on my eighth birthday. I don\u2019t remember it at all, but there\u2019s a photograph of me holding him on a hospital bed. I\u2019m wearing my purple birthday dress. My mom tells me I \u201cborrowed\u201d a pair of her big dangly earrings and that I looked so cute. Before he understood how time worked, he would tell me he was older then me because his birthday is on the 25th of February and mine is on the 27th.\nI asked my mom once if my brother was an accident. \u201cNo,\u201d she said, \u201cbut you were.\u201d When your sibling is so much younger than you, it\u2019s easy to love them, but it\u2019s harder to like them. You don\u2019t share much in common, and can\u2019t even really play together.\nMy mom had had a girl for so long that when she finally had a boy his nickname became \u201cBoy\u201d. Everyone called him that, including my friends, and my best friend still refers to him as Boy to this day. He loved my cooking. I did my best to impress upon him the things that I thought were cool. Things like German Film Noir and Sarah McLachlan. Before \u201ctake your kid to work day\u201d existed, I took my kid brother to high school with me once a year. It was an \u201cask for forgiveness, not permission\u201d kind of thing. And how could my teachers say no when his cute curly-haired head was right there looking up at them? He would sit on my lap in every class and I would give him crayons and paper to keep him busy. On those days he behaved. He was adored by everyone.\nAnd then I left. I graduated from school, started travelling the world, and sent him a postcard from every place I went. When I got back a few years later he had started smoking pot and we never saw each other. For several years our lives didn\u2019t intersect much.\nWhen I was living in Scotland my mom called to tell me he had jumped through a window while high on Ketamine, cutting his arm so badly he had to get 47 stitches. He still loses feeling in that hand sometimes. When I was working on an organic farm in Ontario my mom called to tell me he was in critical condition in the hospital because his heart had almost stopped from some bad cocaine.\nBack in Vancouver he asked to crash on my couch with his girlfriend and their friend. I agreed and laid out some ground rules. They could only be home when I was home, and no drugs in the house. They broke the rules so I kicked them out. I was always the ball-buster. He was burning bridges. I was dealing with my own set of problems.\nIn an effort to evade monies-owed and gang member friends who\u2019d turned into gang member enemies, my mom convinced him to go into treatment. Alex started on June 30th, 1999. During his first month there he wasn\u2019t allowed to call or see anyone outside of the treatment centre, so I sent him letters and postcards.\nAfter the month passed my mom was sent a photo of Alex doing laundry, and though it sounds like a simple concept, it was a testament to how well he was doing there. That image was stencilled into my brain and I can still picture it now. I had gotten a text from him once that read \u201cHow do I boil an egg?\u201d I don\u2019t think Alex had ever done laundry before. Domestic tasks were out of his wheelhouse.\nI would go hang out with him and his treatment friends. They were allowed to leave the grounds, as long as they were in a group. We would have coffee and I would take photos of them trying on dresses or too-tight t-shirts at Value Village.\nThey went to the gym religiously. I would take photos of them flexing their muscles. I went to Narcotics Anonymous meetings. I went to a lot of Narcotics Anonymous meetings. My brother and my mom loved them, said they felt pumped and inspired after. I hated them.\nI cried uncontrollably when he read me an amends letter. It now hangs on the bulletin board above my desk. He was in treatment for 13 months. He seemed truly happy, for the first time ever.\nAt his one year anniversary of being sober I didn\u2019t speak. There wasn\u2019t a lot of time. I didn\u2019t know how to express my thoughts about his sobriety. I think I always sensed that it was fleeting. Looking back, I wonder if it was because committing to his sobriety was like jinxing it.\nHe graduated from high school and went into a plumbing program. He was clean for three years. He started abusing steroids. He started drinking. He told me that he uses when life is hard, because he doesn\u2019t know how to cope. And he uses when life is good, because he believes he can control it. A friend introduced him to Oxycodone. He switched to heroin because it\u2019s cheaper.\nOne night he came to my house and needed a place to stay. I didn\u2019t let him in. He pleaded with me, and said it was too cold to sleep in his car, so I gave him a sleeping bag and turned him away. I believed that he needed tough love in order to snap out of his using. I thought that if people stopped bailing him out of his mistakes, he would have to bail himself out.\nHe went on Methadone, but continued to use heroin.\nOne day I took him to get a hair cut and to get his eyebrows threaded. We both have uncontrollable eyebrows. That day he was in fairly good spirits. He was constantly running a rosary between his fingers. When we stopped at a park for a bit to talk he carved a penis into a bench.\nThe next time I saw him was in the hospital. My mom had called me to say he was in the emergency room because he had tried to kill himself, so I rushed to his bedside where I stayed for the next several hours as he came down from his high, and my mom chain smoked outside. The nurse thought I was his younger sister. We get that a lot. The nurse said he was lucky to have me. He had several self inflicted cuts on his wrist and arm, but the doctor let him go, saying he wasn\u2019t a risk to himself. I was mad.\nIn regards to his addiction, I want him to get better. I want him to want to get better. But I don\u2019t have any magic words to tell him that will make it easy for him, or make him want to. I tell him he has to like himself enough to take care of himself. I tell him he has to have goals, something to look forward to. He has to have a good reason to wake up in the morning, otherwise he won\u2019t care if he doesn\u2019t wake up in the morning.\nI text him often. He sells his phones. I message him on Facebook. He sold his computer to buy drugs. He doesn\u2019t know I\u2019ve been trying to get in touch. He thinks I don\u2019t care.\nPeople ask me how he\u2019s doing and I tell them that I honestly don\u2019t know. He\u2019s alive, and he\u2019s on Methadone. But I know that he has slip-ups. I know that every few months he relapses and it scares me to to death so I try not to think about it.\nI feel helpless.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 9334, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 220.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://trustedhealthmiracle.com/get-dental-implants-to-look-younger/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:24Z", "digest": "sha1:U2SVJ3DEEPS6VXYWA3ORHMMEHPPZBVZK", "length": 2863, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "trustedhealthmiracle.com", "title": "Get Dental Implants to Look Younger | TRUSTEDHEALTHMIRACLE", "raw_content": "October 31, 2017 November 8, 2018 Geraldine\nThere are many benefits to getting dental implants. Your smile is a very big part of who you are, and it is one of the first things that people notice. You want to look your best, and you want your smile to shine bright and to look great. If you are happy with your teeth and your smile, you will have confidence. Unfortunately, sometimes you will lose a tooth, and you will need to get it repaired. Dental implant services elgin il make it possible to restore your beautiful set of teeth so that you don\u2019t have to hide your smile.\nDental implants are an ideal way to replace missing teeth, and they will make it possible to eat again and with comfort. They also allow you to keep as many of your natural teeth as possible. Other procedures such as traditional tooth-supported bridges require your dentist to have to grind down the adjacent teeth in order to cement the bridge onto them, and the natural tooth structure cannot be returned to its original condition. But implants do not require the dentists to grind down teeth or to affect the other teeth in your mouth which is ideal.\nDental implants make it possible to improve your overall comfort while eating and eliminate the need for messy and inconvenient adhesives. You never have to take out dentures or bridges. You also do not need to get unsightly and uncomfortable metal clasps that are quite common with partial dentures.\nIt is very important to deal with any oral health issues and dental implant help to achieve a healthier mouth. They help to reduce periodical disease which is a bacterially-induced chronic infection as well as an inflammatory disease. This disease will not go away on its own and if left untreated will worsen drastically. It can even lead to strokes, heart attacks, diabetes, Alzheimer\u2019s disease and a number of other chronic diseases. Dental implants are also very easy to maintain. Once they are in your mouth, all you need to do to take care of them is to brush and floss every day as you would with your natural teeth. You should also visit your dentist for cleanings, checkups, and maintenance.\nDental implants also look very natural so no one will ever know that you have implants. They will not look fake, and they are so comfortable that you will forget that they are even there. You can also get them implanted right away since they typically only require one procedure. They are a solution for life, so you will not need t do anything else once they are in your mouth. Once you get dental implants, you will notice that your ability to chew will improve and you will have better stability in your teeth. Dental implants also eliminate facial structure collapse and wrinkles because your teeth have a big effect on the structure of your face. Getting this procedure done can easily take off years to make you look younger.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 4307, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 293.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ubdavid.org/youth-world/countryheaven/country-heaven3.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:54Z", "digest": "sha1:XMFJW62TULVG7XKNC64B4OIJAABRPHBU", "length": 11777, "nlines": 68, "source_domain": "ubdavid.org", "title": "The Way of Victory\u2014Lesson 3 in A Country Called Heaven | a free online Bible lesson in Youth World", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Youth World \u00bb Country Heaven 3\nfor the VIDEO version of this lesson.\nOr play the\nIf you like, you could go through the video/Flash version and then use this page for a quick review of the material.\nLesson 3: The Way of Victory\nFrom the very moment you took the Lord Jesus as your Savior, you have been on the narrow road that leads to Heaven. Along the way, you and I will meet other Christians who are also on the road to Heaven. It is wonderful to be a Christian, but we must realize that the road to Heaven will not be easy. Why? Because we have many enemies.\nThe Bible tells us about three great enemies of the Christian\u2014(1) \"the world,\" (2) \"the flesh,\" and (3) the devil.\nWhat do these enemies do? They try to get us to sin. But God has made a way for us to have victory over them. In this lesson we are going to see how we can overcome these three enemies.\nThe Bible uses the word \"world\" in several different ways. Sometimes, it refers to this earth which God created. Sometimes it refers to the people in the world as in John 3:16 where the Bible says, \"For God so loved the world\u2026.\"\nA third meaning is found in 1 John 2:15 where the Bible says, \"Love not the world\u2026.\" What is the meaning of \"the world\" here? It means the attractive things of the world which Satan uses to draw us away from God.\nGod wants me to love Him with all my heart. Satan does not want me to love God, so he uses the attractive things of the world to draw me away from loving God and wanting to do His will. What are some of the things Satan uses to draw me away from God? Satan may use T.V. or the movies, or a certain kind of music, or something else that I love.\nSome of these things may not be sinful in themselves, but if they begin to take first place in my life, that is when they become sinful for me. If they cause me to spend less time in prayer and reading God's Word or keep me away from church on the Lord's Day, they are sinful for me. The Bible says, \"Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him\" (1 John 2:15).\nThe Bible says that Christ \"gave Himself for our sins, that He might deliver us from this present evil world.\" God wants us to overcome the world and its sinful attractions.\nHow can I overcome \"the world\"?\nI overcome the world by loving the Lord Jesus with all my heart. The world has many attractive things and sinful pleasures, but they do not really satisfy my heart. Only Christ can do this.\nIf Jesus Christ is your Savior, remember that He lives in you. He is always with you. Wherever you go, you take Him with you. Whatever you listen to, Jesus listens to it with you. If you really love Him, you will not want to do things that hurt His heart.\nThe second great enemy of the Christian is \"the flesh.\" What is \"the flesh\"? The flesh is our sinful human nature. Another name for \"the flesh\" is SELF. It is what we are inside.\nBefore I was saved, I lived for myself. I did what I wanted to do. I lived to please myself. SELF was on the throne of my heart. Let us see what SELF is like.\nSELF is very proud. In fact, SELF thinks that he is the most important person in the world. SELF wants everyone to look up to him.\nSELF is completely selfish. He lives to please himself. SELF always wants to have his own way\u2014he hates to have to obey somebody else.\nSELF never likes to admit that he is wrong. He always tries to blame someone else.\nSELF is easily offended or \"hurt.\" SELF does not like to forgive others. SELF holds grudges.\nSELF always wants to have its own way. SELF says, \"I will do what I want to do, no matter what others say.\"\nSELF hates God and will not obey Him. Self says, \"I don't care what God says, I will do it my way!\"\nWhere does this spirit of rebellion come from? It comes from Satan! Satan was the first one to rebel against God. The spirit of rebellion comes from him.\nWhen I was saved, another Person came to live in my heart\u2014the Lord Jesus Christ. I was so happy! But I soon discovered that I had a problem\u2014SELF did not move out. Not only is SELF still there, but SELF wants to continue to rule in my heart.\nIf I allow SELF to continue to rule in my life, I will be an unhappy Christian. This is why so many of God's children are not really happy. They have allowed SELF to continue ruling in their lives.\nWhat is the secret of victory over SELF? The secret is to make Christ the King of my life. I must take SELF off the throne and put Christ there. The Lord Jesus really has the right to be King in my life. Why? Because I belong to Him. The Bible says, \"\u2026you are not your own\u2026 for you are bought with a price\u2026\" (1 Corinthians 6:19,20).\nWhat was the price the Lord Jesus paid for us? The price was His own blood. He gave His life to redeem us. To whom do we belong now? We belong to Christ. He has the right to be King in our heart. But even though Christ has the right to be our King, He waits for us to tell Him that we want Him to rule as King in our life.\nWhen Christ is on the throne in our heart, we will have His love, His joy, and His peace in our heart. We will not commit the sins of SELF.\nYou must choose between SELF and Christ. You must decide who is going to be on the throne of your heart. If you choose to make Christ the King of your life, it means that you must obey Him.\nYou do want Christ to be your King, don't you? Will you stop right now and tell Him that you really want Him to be your King? Here is a prayer that you may pray:\n\"Lord Jesus, I thank You for loving me so much and for dying for me. I belong to You now and I want You to be on the throne in my heart and be King in my life. I want to obey You and do Your will.\"\nRemember, if Christ is your King, you must live to please Him and not SELF.\nThe greatest enemy of the Christian is the devil. He is also called Satan. The Bible says that this world is under the control of Satan. He is called \"the god [ruler] of this world\"(2 Corinthians 4:4).\nSatan's object is to destroy people, and he wants to destroy you. The Bible says of him, \"\u2026your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour [destroy]\" (1 Peter 5:8).\nSatan uses the attractive things of the world to deceive and destroy people. Young people are one of Satan's main targets. He deceives them into using drugs, alcohol, and tobacco. Satan uses filthy music, dirty TV shows, and sexy movies to put wrong thoughts into their minds and get them involved in sex. He loves to see children and teenagers rebelling against their parents.\nHow does Satan destroy people? He destroys them by deceiving them. Satan deceives people by causing them to believe a lie. Jesus said of Satan, \"He was a murderer from the beginning\u2026 because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it\" (John 8:44b).\nWhat is Satan's \"Big Lie\"? Satan's \"Big Lie\" is this: Sin will make you happy and there are no bad consequences. In movies and television, you see people doing all kinds of sinful things; yet they all seem to be happy, and no one suffers the consequences of his sins.\nThis is a lie! There are always bad consequences for sin. The Bible says, \"Do not be deceived; God is not mocked: for whatever a man sows, that shall he also reap\" (Galatians 6:7).\nSatan is a terrible enemy! We cannot defeat him by ourselves. But the good news is that Christ has already defeated Satan for us. When Christ died on the cross, Satan thought that he had won a great victory, but he was never more mistaken! Christ rose from the grave as the mighty Victor over Satan and all the powers of darkness.\nThe Christian who is trusting and obeying the Lord Jesus does not have to be afraid of Satan. Christ, who lives in us, is greater and stronger than Satan, who is in the world. The Bible says, \"\u2026greater is He that is in you, than he [Satan] that is in the world\" (1 John 4:4).\nThe secret of victory over Satan is obeying the Lord Jesus, and trusting Him to give us victory. A little girl had learned this secret. She said,\n\"When Satan knocks at the door of my heart to get me to do wrong things, I just say, 'Lord Jesus, will You please open the door?' When Satan sees the Lord Jesus, he bows low and says, 'I'm sorry, but I have come to the wrong place,' and he leaves.\"\nWhat was this little girl's secret? It was this\u2014she recognized that Christ was living in her heart and she trusted Him to give her victory over Satan's temptations. This is what we must do also.\nSatan may tempt us, but he cannot make us sin. We can say \"No!\" to Satan. The Bible says, \"Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you\" (James 4:7).\nWhat if we sin?\nWhat happens when we sin? Does God have a plan to take care of His saved children when they sin? Yes, He does. The Bible says, \"If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness\" (1 John 1:9).\nWhat does this verse say? It says that, if we confess our sins to God, He will forgive us and cleanse us. What should we do when we sin? We should (1) confess that sin to God, and (2) believe that God has forgiven us.\nTo confess a sin means to call it by its right name and not make excuses. If we lied, we need to confess to God that we lied. If we got angry and lost our temper, we need to confess this to God. We should also make things right with other people. When we have done this, we should believe that God has forgiven us.\nGod wants us to have victory in our lives. The more we learn to trust and obey the Lord Jesus who lives in us, the more we will be able to say \"No!\" to the world, the flesh, and the devil.\nGod gives us victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. The Bible says, \"Thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ\" (1 Corinthians 15:57).\nAfter we are saved, God wants us to win others to Christ.\nThe Bible says that \"he that wins souls is wise\" (Proverbs 11:30).\nWould you like to know how to lead someone to Christ? Here is a reminder from Lesson 1 of the five essential steps. Start at the bottom and read them. You can lead others to Christ by showing and explaining these steps to them.\n\"For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God\" (Romans 3:23).\nThis verse tells us that we have all sinned. Before a person can be saved he must realize that he is a sinner. The Bible says, \"The wages of sin is death.\" This means separation from God, in hell, forever. How terrible! Because we are sinners and condemned to death, we need a Savior.\n\"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life\" (John 3:16).\nThis means that God loves us and that He gave His Son to us to be our Savior. Aren't you glad!\n\"\u2026God commends [He shows] His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us\" (Romans 5:8).\nThis verse tells us that Christ died for our sins. But Christ didn't stay dead. He rose from the grave. He is a living Savior!\n\"As many as received Him, to them gave He power to become sons of God\u2026\" (John 1:12).\nTo become a child of God, we must come as a sinner to the Lord Jesus and receive Him as our Savior. Ask your friend if he would like to receive Christ as his Savior. Here is a prayer he can pray to receive Christ:\n\"Lord Jesus, I know that I am a sinner. I thank You for loving me and for dying on the cross for my sins. Please come into my heart and forgive me of my sins. I take You as my Savior right now.\"\n\"He who believes on the Son has everlasting life\u2026\" (John 3:36).\nWhen I believe that Jesus died for my sins and I receive Him as my Savior, I have everlasting life. 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All new applicants from now on will be registered in the waiting list and informed when a seat becomes available.\nIf you would like to be registered in the waiting list, please send email to info@uezu.net with the following information:\n\u2022 Contact info (email address or phone number)\n\u2022 Seminar date(s) you participate\n*Please note that pre-registration is required for all participants and strictly no walk-in is allowed due to the venue capacity.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 20, "original_length": 1577, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 275.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://undp.orasecom.org/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:29:34Z", "digest": "sha1:2QBEMA74MLVHAPB2NXVSCBYA7HAZLGCQ", "length": 2830, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "undp.orasecom.org", "title": "UNDP-GEF - Orange-Senqu River Strategic Action Programme", "raw_content": "UNDP-GEF\nOrange-Senqu River Strategic Action Programme\nNational action plans and basin-wide strategic action programme\nTransboundary diagnostic analysis (TDA)\nRecommendations for transboundary environmental assessment\nWater Information System \u2013 WIS\nUNDP\u2013GEF ORANGE\u2013SENQU STRATEGIC ACTION PROGRAMME\nIn close collaboration with the Orange\u2013Senqu River Commission (ORASECOM), this four-year project, funded by the Global Environment Fund through the United Nations Development Programme, assists the basin states in identifying principal threats to the water resources of the Orange\u2013Senqu and in developing and implementing a sustainable programme of policy, legal and institutional reforms and investments to address these. The objective of implementing such initiatives contributes towards ORASECOM's programmes and the long-term goal of sustainable development of the Orange-Senqu River basin. The project is using a transboundary diagnostic analysis (TDA) and strategic action programme (SAP) process to meet its objective, while concurrently implementing a number of projects and activities to help strengthen ORASECOM, fill knowledge gaps, and raise awareness and encourage participation of the public.\nA basin-wide strategic action programme (SAP) and four national action plans (NAPs) are being developed through a participatory and consultative process with relevant stakeholders.\nWater Information System (WIS)\nThe ORASECOM Water Information System \u2013 WIS \u2013 is a comprehensive information system on the Orange\u2013 Senqu River basin.\nResearch has been carried out to fill knowledge gaps for the transboundary diagnostic analysis (TDA) and to determine the environmental flow requirements of the Fish and lower Orange rivers and estuary.\nBuilding on the preliminary TDA, work continues to fill knowledge gaps relevant to priority transboundary environmental problems and the integrated management of the basin's water resources.\nEfforts are being made to raise children's awareness regarding the Orange\u2013Senqu River basin, its water resources and the challenges in conserving and managing these vital resources.\nA collection of photographs that were taken at various sites throughout the Orange\u2013Senqu River basin.\nWorking closely with a respective working group and ORASECOM's Legal Task Team, a document providing detailed guidance on requirements regarding environmental assessments (EA) for activities that may have significant transboundary impacts has been drafted.\nThree projects have been developed to test and demonstrate new techniques and methodologies to help address priority transboundary problems. 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By definition, \"[CME] consists of educational activities which serve to maintain, develop, or increase the knowledge, skills, and professional performance and relationships that a physician uses to provide services for patients, the public, or the profession\". Click here for more info about the CME definition, content requirements, etc.\nWhy is CME important? CME is important and valuable to physicians and other medical professionals because it is required in order to maintain medical licensure & certification and improves their medical practice and keeps them up-to-date. CME also is beneficial to departments, organizations & employers because it strengthens their employees and is an opportunity for them. The most prominent CME activities attract attendees throughout the region and country, so the benefits of CME spread to the city, state & national levels as well. Click here to read more about how CME benefits the physician, other medical professionals, department, organization, employer, city and state.\nAbout CME Activities - CME activities are most often live activities, but they can also be pre-recorded video, written & audio presentations. CME usually takes the form of conferences where a speaker educates an audience of physicians on a medical topic or where a group of physicians discusses their current medical cases or medical journals, but it also includes a physician reviewing written, audio & video CME publications. Click here for more about the format of CME actvities.\nCME at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine - CME is part of the strategic plan at the University of Tennessee and is an integral part of the University of Tennessee College of Medicine (UTCOM). The UTCOM provided 2,900 hours of instruction to 35,000 physicians and other medical professionals in 2016. The UTCOM is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians, and it has achieved Accreditation with Commendation, the highest tier of CME accreditation. Click here for more info about CME at the UTCOM.\nBasic Information About CME...\nHow CME can help & benefit your activity, program and organization\nAbout CME/CE Credits and certificates of attendance for non-physicians\nAbout the Content Requirements for certifying an educational activity for CME credit\nAbout CME at the UTCOM\nBrowse our Other CME Resources for more information & resources related to CME\nFor more Information about current CME Opportunities...\nGlance at our upcoming CME Opportunities (you can also browse them on the CME Activity Calendar)\nView all Regularly-Scheduled Series (these meet regularly throughout the year)\nSubscribe to our E-Newsletter to receive emails about upcoming CME opportunities\nFor Administering a CME Activity...\nApply to have us provide CME credit for your Physician Education activity\nCloseout your UTCOM-certified CME Activity (request issuance of the CME Credit certificates)\nMore Info about CME at the UT College of Medicine...\nLearn more about CME at the UTCOM\nRead the Purpose and Mission of the Office of CME at the UTCOM", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 410, "original_length": 13737, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 338.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://valkyriesventures.weebly.com/home/wed-jun-5-2013", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:17Z", "digest": "sha1:4PF6V3AEW2LZLQQPJ3MABJAETUAQYCIK", "length": 190, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "valkyriesventures.weebly.com", "title": "Wed, Jun 5, 2013 - Valkyrie's Ventures", "raw_content": "This beautiful flower was given to me by a very special student and his family a few years ago. It blooms every year and brings back so many happy memories! Thanks for the memories Andres!!!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 83, "original_length": 1774, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 288.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://vamortgagehub.com/fha-mortgage-loan-st-augustine-st-johns/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:16Z", "digest": "sha1:Q27RKQLWNAOMJRLMPQHBBOVKJPGNVTFU", "length": 5453, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "vamortgagehub.com", "title": "FHA Mortgage Loan - St. Augustine, St. Johns", "raw_content": "FHA Mortgage Loan \u2013 St. Augustine, St. Johns\nFHA mortgage loans are a great choice for many first time home buyers in St. Augustine Florida. The Florida FHA mortgage program provides several benefits, keeping in mind the budget difficulties of many homeowners who are considering purchasing their first home. Compared to most traditional mortgage loans, the FHA mortgage loan facilitates the process for the applicant. Besides that the FHA mortgage loan consists of a very low down payment, as little as 3.5%, which makes it a lot easier for homeowners that may have problems saving for the large down payment necessary by common home loans.\nWhat are the most important advantages to choosing an FHA loans in St. Augustine, St. Johns County:\nSecure fixed loan interest rates \u2013 One of the big advantages of your Florida FHA loan is the benefit of having a fixed 15 or 30 year interest rate. In comparison to other regular loans in which the loan interest rates change, the rate remains the same for the total length of the loan. This timeframe is typically for 30 years. Because of this provision the consumer can budget their predetermined monthly installment ahead of time.\nMinimum down payment \u2013 The Federal government insures or supports FHA loans, therefore the borrower has very minimal charges in the process. FHA mortgages require a minimum 3.5% financial commitment from the applicant. The loan does allow for the home seller to pay for all closing costs, up to 6% which is frequently enough to take care of almost any property sale.\nNot Hard to Qualify \u2013 Prequalifying for a Florida FHA home loan is rather straightforward. Because it\u2019s the FHA that insures your home loan, the creditors and lending institutions make it feasible for anybody to qualify when they meet the base requirements. The primary components of qualifying are history of credit, earnings and employment history.\nAdjustable Rate Option \u2013 The FHA mortgage loan started due to the stretched budget constraints of first time buyers. That\u2019s the reason the FHA features an adjustable rate option for home buyers, which calls for a relatively low payment and interest rate.\nThere won\u2019t be cash reserves required \u2013 In contrast to most conventional home loan programs, Florida\u2019s FHA home loan is a very tempting option for St. Augustine, FL first-time home owners which have a little money saved.\nSt. Augustine First Time buyers should find out what to expect before starting the FHA mortgage loan application process. Being prepared will always boost your opportunities in successfully getting the FHA mortgage approved. Here we list a few steps and some things to consider.\nIn advance of application:\nCareful study needs to be done at this point. Mortgage lenders differ on precise amounts, but a financial debt load that is greater than 41 to 45 percent is high risk for an FHA loan. You will need 2 years of continual employment with no unexplained breaks in job history.\nIt is generally the small issues which may damage your consumer credit. Check your income source, credit worthiness, together with rent history which may show up on a credit score. Get everything taken care of and work towards a spotless record.\nIn 2013, a FICO score of 620 or better is required for the 3.5% down payment with the FHA. If you have had a bankruptcy or foreclosure, you will have to have maintained a perfect credit score since then (4 years and 5 years respectively) regardless of recent credit worthiness.\nFHA Mortgage Application:\nComplete the Information request at www.FhaMortgageSource.com that let\u2019s get started today. The FHA loan advisor will call you to discuss your primary goal. Subsequently a full mortgage application will need to be completed that details everything about you, the borrower, which is used for determining whether you are qualified for a mortgage loan. The interest rate and terms of the loan will also be identified largely by the data in your loan application form, credit scores, etc.\nIn the event the application is pre approved, you will get the disclosure records that are essentially initial loan documents which have all the minute details in connection with terms and conditions, loan rates, cost and installment payments of the home loan.\nThis has to be agreed upon and returned along with documents such as your bank account statements, IDs, personal references, etc., for validation purposes. Usually these documents are ready before the loan application is submitted to the loan provider.\nThe processor double checks all validating papers and may request absent documentation from the borrower if needed.\nWhen completed, the documents are sent to the underwriter.\nThe underwriter will be sending a Conditions List of further missing elements or documents to the purchaser.\nAfter the buyer completes the requested items on the list, it is returned to the mortgage lender for final authorization. A closing date is then scheduled.\nNotice: When you are in contract on a residence, the entire loan closing process takes roughly 3 weeks to a month to complete.\nQuestions? Be sure to call to visit www.FhaMortgageSource.com 7 days a week or call 904-302-6060. Serving all of St Johns County FL including St. Augustine, Green Cove Springs, St. Johns, Fruit Cove. 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When prostate cancer is localized, radiation therapy serves as an alternative to surgery. External beam radiation therapy is also commonly used to treat men with regional disease, whose cancers have spread too widely in the pelvis to be removed surgically, but show no evidence of spreading to the lymph nodes. In men with advanced disease, radiation therapy can help to shrink tumors and relieve pain. Radiation, despite continuing improvements in targeting doses, may damage healthy tissues. There is also a documented risk of long-term impotence, urinary incontinence and elevated rates of secondary cancers (such as bladder or rectal cancer) following radiation treatment for prostate cancer. Patients should discuss the potential for effective cancer control, as well as side effects of radiation treatments with their doctor.\nExternal beam radiation therapy generally involves treatments 5 days a week for 6 or 7 weeks. In many cases, if the tumor is large, hormone therapy may be started at the time of radiation therapy and continued for several years. The primary target is the prostate gland itself. In addition, the seminal vesicles may be irradiated (since they are a relatively common site of cancer spread). Radiating the lymph nodes in the pelvis, once common practice, has not proven to produce any long-term benefits for most patients, but it may be necessary in certain circumstances.\nRadioactive Seed Implants\nRadiation can also be delivered to the prostate in the form of dozens of tiny radioactive seeds implanted directly into the prostate gland. This approach, known as interstitial implantation or brachytherapy, has the advantage of delivering a high dose of radiation to tissues in the immediate area.\nAs practiced today, internal radiation therapy relies on ultrasound or CT to guide the placement of thin-walled needles through the skin of the perineum. Seeds made of radioactive palladium or iodine are delivered through the needles into the prostate according to a customized pattern\u2014using computer programs\u2014to conform to the shape and size of each man\u2019s prostate.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 4972, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 190.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://videos.indiannewsandviews.com/watch_inavcUgGlEoXt-Qinav_News_100:_Delhi_CM_Arvind_Kejriwal_slams_PM_Modi_on_Twitter", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:06Z", "digest": "sha1:VLQHNVJRWQFOBPHL77ZOJTXOP5K6MNIE", "length": 1139, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "videos.indiannewsandviews.com", "title": "News 100: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal slams PM Modi on Twitter", "raw_content": "News 100: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal slams PM Modi on Twitter\nDelhi CM Arvind Kejriwal slams PM Modi on Twitter and said that PMO has directed L-G Anil Baijal to not meet them. Watch the video to know more. About Channel: Zee News is a Hindi news channel with 24 hour coverage. Zee News covers breaking news, latest news, politics, entertainment and sports from India & World. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to our other network channels: Zee Business: https://goo.gl/fulFdi Dr. Subhash Chandra Show: https://goo.gl/fCugXC Daily News and Analysis: https://goo.gl/B8eVsD ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You can also visit us at: http://zeenews.india.com/ Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZeeNews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZeeNews Follow us on G+: https://plus.google.com/+Zeenews\nTags : Zee News , zeenews , znews , latest news , daily news , headlines , breaking news , Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal , PM Modi on Twitter , PM Modi , L-G Anil Baijal ,", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 1620, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.6, "perplexity": 246.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://vigancity.gov.ph/bid-document-construction-of-slope-protection-at-vigan-shelterville-3/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:29Z", "digest": "sha1:2OUT2SFKW5FB5JB4PROFHGU4FYJEHKOW", "length": 35, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "vigancity.gov.ph", "title": "Bid Document \u2013 Construction of Slope Protection at Vigan Shelterville \u2013 Vigan City", "raw_content": "Posted on July 9, 2018 by vigancity", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 91, "original_length": 1886, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 305.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://vipan.xyz/music/Paul+McCartney+%26amp;+Wings", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:59Z", "digest": "sha1:QLRHSS4B54WAWW3DYET7OUP6AVZRZV6G", "length": 513, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "vipan.xyz", "title": "Paul McCartney & Wings \u05d4\u05d5\u05e8\u05d3\u05ea \u05e9\u05d9\u05e8\u05d9\u05dd - Vipan", "raw_content": "Paul McCartney and Wings were a rock music band led by Paul McCartney, formed a couple of years after the dissolution of The Beatles. It achieved widespread popularity during the 1970s despite continual personnel changes. In 1971, drummer Denny Seiwell, and ex-Moody Blues guitarist and singer Denny Laine, joined Paul McCartney and wife Linda McCartney to record Paul's third post-Beatles project. The result was Wild Life, the first project to credit Wings. Read more on Last.fm\n\u00abPaul McCartney & Wings\u00bb (0)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 22, "original_length": 2139, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 119.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://vista.sahafi.jo/art.php?id=10d0b4c26889e4468071b389302a9e53d2c8e4f2", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:30Z", "digest": "sha1:B2L6UUQP24WJ2JOAPMM3G5G52FULYCCA", "length": 2643, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "vista.sahafi.jo", "title": "\u2018Jordan might serve as a hub for Indonesian goods in the Middle East\u2019 - Jordan Vista", "raw_content": "AMMAN \u2014 A delegation of Indonesian members of parliament paid a visit to the Lower House last Thursday, where they discussed with their Jordanian counterparts means to enhance bilateral relations.\nThe 16 members of Indonesian legislators, led by the chairman for Commission I, Abdul Kharis Almasyhari, met with the chair of Lower House\u2019s Foreign Relations Committee, Nidal Taani, and discussed various topics of mutual interest, including the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, a preferential tariffs agreement (PTA), migrant protection and visa regulations, a statement from the Indonesian embassy in Amman said.\nIndonesian Ambassador to Jordan Andy Rachmianto and the Indonesian honorary consul in Ramallah, Maha Abu Shusheh, also attended the meeting, according to the statement.\nAlmasyhari stressed his country\u2019s commitment to further advance parliamentary cooperation with Jordan to the next level.\nTo promote trade between the two countries, the Indonesian legislator explained that his country\u2019s government had continuously been encouraged to expedite the process of establishing a PTA with Jordan. \u201cBoth sides agreed about the potential increase of the trade volume. Therefore, the establishment of an Indonesian-Jordanian PTA was deemed necessary to allow greater trade between the two countries in the future.\u201d\n\u201cIn 2018, the Indonesia-Jordan trade volume recorded more than $282 million with an increase of 5 per cent from last year. In 2012, the two countries enjoyed around $500 million, annually, before the deteriorating situation in the region. Considering the strategic location of Jordan and its security compare with other states in the region, the Indonesian delegation shared ideas for Jordan to serve as hub for Indonesian goods in the Middle East,\u201d the statement said.\nThe two sides also discussed ways to enhance people-to-people contact, particularly with regard to visa policy. Jordan is among 169 countries receiving a free 30-day visa to Indonesia upon arrival. \u201cUnfortunately, this policy had not been responded reciprocally by the Jordanian government for Indonesian passport holders.\u201d\nTaani pledged to encourage the Ministry of Interior to provide a similar free-visa policy for Indonesian passport holders entering Jordan, according to the statement.\n\u201cIn 2018, according to the Central Bank of Jordan, the number of Indonesian tourists visiting Jordan reached around 45,000 people, placing Indonesians as the fourth-largest group of non-Arab tourists visiting Jordan, after the United States, Germany and the United Kingdom.\u201d In comparison, only 6,000 Jordanian tourists visited Indonesia in 2018, the statement said.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 4262, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 206.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://vremennik.biz/en/content/scope", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:28Z", "digest": "sha1:OXYBUVCN3RMIQRRKWLAQJXA5GVMDJXWO", "length": 1498, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "vremennik.biz", "title": "\u0410\u043d\u043d\u043e\u0442\u0430\u0446\u0438\u0438 \u0441\u0442\u0430\u0442\u0435\u0439 \u043f\u043e\u0441\u043b\u0435\u0434\u043d\u0438\u0445 \u0442\u043e\u043c\u043e\u0432 | \u0412\u0438\u0437\u0430\u043d\u0442\u0438\u0439\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0439 \u0412\u0440\u0435\u043c\u0435\u043d\u043d\u0438\u043a", "raw_content": "Hitsory\nNational Cometee\n\u0410\u043d\u043d\u043e\u0442\u0430\u0446\u0438\u0438 \u0441\u0442\u0430\u0442\u0435\u0439 \u043f\u043e\u0441\u043b\u0435\u0434\u043d\u0438\u0445 \u0442\u043e\u043c\u043e\u0432\n\u041c\u0435\u0445\u0430\u043c\u0430\u0434\u0438\u0435\u0432 \u0415. \u0410.\nThe Isaurian military units of East Roman army during 4th - the first half of 5th c. A.D.\nThe present paper deals with the little-studied aspect of Late Roman and Early Byzantine military history: a military organization of Isauria, a small and distant province, situated at the south-east of Asia Minor. The fundamental internal problem of Isauria consisted of the mountain Isaurian tribes, which constantly attacked the flat lands of this region and the territories of neighbouring provinces, therefore the social and political situation in Isauria was characterized by permanent instability. The local Roman troops could not control and oppress these uncivilized mountain tribes. Meanwhile, many sources on the Early Byzantine period contain evidence about existence of some special military units within the East Byzantine army, which were levied among the Isaurians. Considering evidence relating to one of these units, the Felices Theodosiani Isauri, the author makes an attempt to trace the main stages of Isaurian's military history and to stress the most important factors of interrelations between Byzantine state and Isaurian tribes during the 4th and the first half of 5th century A.D.\n\u041a\u043b\u044e\u0447\u0435\u0432\u044b\u0435 \u0441\u043b\u043e\u0432\u0430: IV \u0432., V \u0432., Byzantium, field army, frontier garrisons, military units, the Isaurians, \u0432\u0438\u0437\u0430\u043d\u0442\u0438\u0439\u0441\u043a\u0430\u044f \u0430\u0440\u043c\u0438\u044f, \u0412\u0438\u0437\u0430\u043d\u0442\u0438\u044f, \u0412\u0438\u0437\u0430\u043d\u0442\u0438\u044f, \u0432\u043e\u0439\u0441\u043a\u043e\u0432\u044b\u0435 \u043f\u043e\u0434\u0440\u0430\u0437\u0434\u0435\u043b\u0435\u043d\u0438\u044f, \u0438\u0441\u0430\u0432\u0440\u044b, \u043f\u043e\u0433\u0440\u0430\u043d\u0438\u0447\u043d\u044b\u0435 \u0433\u0430\u0440\u043d\u0438\u0437\u043e\u043d\u044b, \u043f\u043e\u043b\u0435\u0432\u0430\u044f \u0430\u0440\u043c\u0438\u044f\nJoint series", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 2447, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 328.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://waller.ub.uu.se/34312.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:35Z", "digest": "sha1:B3G4FEJAA4HRXWVSUQ5EEFREJNFFZO4S", "length": 1137, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "waller.ub.uu.se", "title": "Waller's Manuscript Collection: Waller Ms alb-25:179", "raw_content": "Condition: Ink erosion with the loss of single letters to the right on 1a. No right hand margin on 1a. The loss at the bottom is difficult to assess. But at least one line seems to be missing in 1a. The height of the manuscript is 290 mm to the left and 280 mm to the right. 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[A short justification of the over-use of the book Bitter Fruit. The book, though secondary, might suffice as near-primary facts, due to the fact that Bitter Fruit footnotes almost every paragraph, and the majority of the documents footnoted are primary.] Richard H. Immerman, The CIA in Guatemala (Washington D.C., 1970),68-71.\n2) Schlesinger, Bitter Fruit, 67,70. Immerman, The CIA in Guatemala, 74.\n3) T. Harry Williams, Huey Long (New York, 1976),493. Schlesinger, Bitter Fruit, 71.\n4) Schlesinger, Bitter Fruit, 25-26.\n5) Schlesinger, Bitter Fruit, 28,30. Immerman, The CIA in Guatemala, 42-45.\n7) Schlesinger, Bitter Fruit, 33,50. Edwin A. Lahey, \"Perspective on Guatemala,\" New Republic, (July 19, 1954), 10-13.\n8) Schlesinger, Bitter Fruit, 72.\n9) Schlesinger, Bitter Fruit, 42-46. Immerman, The CIA in Guatemala, 53.\n10) Schlesinger, Bitter Fruit, 53-55,76. Immerman, The CIA in Guatemala, 62,64-65. Lahey, \"Perspective on Guatemala,\" New Republic, 10-13. Dwight D. Eisenhower, Mandate for Change 1953-1956. (New York, 1963), 421.\n11) Schlesinger, Bitter Fruit, 53.\n13) \"Eisenhower Calls Ped Peril Global And Truly Serious,\" The New York Times, (June 11, 1954), 1,3. \"Guatemala Says 'Foreigners' Plot,\" The New York Times, (June 11, 1954). \"Colombia Seizes Top Communists,\" The New York Times, (June 11, 1954). \"Soviet Aim Held Scientific State,\" The New York Times, (June 11, 1954). \"Soviet Restores Curb On Austria,\" The New York Times, (June 11, 1954). \"Guatemala Reflects Red Grip,\" The New York Times, (Feb 20, 1954). Eisenhower, Mandate for Change 1953-1956, 421.\n14) Schlesinger, Bitter Fruit, 80,81. The New York Times, (1954) [See #13].\n15) Schlesinger, Bitter Fruit, 72. U. S. Department of State, Intervention of International Communism in Guatemala, (Connecticut, 1976), 36-40.\n16) Schlesinger, Bitter Fruit, 72,83-84. Freda Kirchwey, \"Guatemala Guinea Pig,\" The Nation, vol.179, no. 2 (July 10, 1954), 21-23. The New York Times, (1954) [See #13]. U. S. Department of State, Intervention of International Communism in Guatemala, 14,30.\n17) Schlesinger, Bitter Fruit, 90-92. U. S. Department of State, Intervention of International Communism in Guatemala, 12.\n18) Schlesinger, Bitter Fruit, 109-111. The Nation, vol.179, no. 2 (July 10, 1954), 21-23. \"Guatemala Says 'Foreigners' Plot,\" The New York Times, (June 11, 1954).\n19) Schlesinger, Bitter Fruit, 112,138,57,58. Eisenhower, Mandate for Change 1953-1956, 422.\n20) Schlesinger, Bitter Fruit, 122-123. Immerman, The CIA in Guatemala, 60.\n21) Schlesinger, Bitter Fruit, 7-23. Eisenhower, Mandate for Change 1953-1956, 425.\n22) Schlesinger, Bitter Fruit, 230. 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A Fulbright Scholar, Kotb runs systems biology, translational res. programs, integrating immunology, genetics, genomics and bioinformatics. She applies genetherapy and uses nanoparticles to target cancer. Kotb authored 165 papers, has been invited to speak across the globe, participating in and chairing numerous conferences, grant review panels and NIH study sections. She has contributed to securing US funding for research in Egypt. Kotb now directs the Midwest Ctr. for Emerging Infectious Diseases. She has been Senior Res. Career Scientist at the VA Med Ctr. since 1999. Her work focuses on applying holistic systems genetics and biology approaches to discover disease-modifying genes and pathways. She uses genetically diverse models, bioinformatics and computational tools to elucidate interactive pathways that modulate disease susceptibility and outcomes among genetically diverse patients. This information focuses the discovery of disease roadmap to translate research findings from bench to bedside and deliver targeted, customized medical care. She is currently a Professor, and the former founding chair of the Department of Basic Sciences at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences.\nImproving Outcome of Necrotizing Fasciitis: Elucidation of Complex Host and Pathogen Signatures that Dictate Severity of Tissue Infection\nSpeakers Malak Kotb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 3436, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 325.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://webcounseling.tripod.com/cgi-bin/mailtemplateB.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:57Z", "digest": "sha1:KNNTRWBVZ4PLE6KBB7X2SWU4S5UGCUCD", "length": 3561, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "webcounseling.tripod.com", "title": "PsychoEducational Program", "raw_content": "To: $email_name\nFrom: webcounseling@lycos.com\nSubject: Announcing a new program\nBcc: wilcars@yahoo.com\nReply-To: webcounseling@lycos.com\nAnnouncing a new service exclusively for registered members of The Web Counseling Site. This new service is designed for those who do not currently need in-depth therapy, but would otherwise like some help. This program is primarily psycoeducational as opposed to psycotherapy. Essentially, you will be assigned a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor to administer your program, you will be sent information, usually once a week, designed specifically for you. The content of this information will focus on issues determined through different levels of assessment. The program is designed to help you define your goals, choose strategies to accomplish these goals, and define your strengths as well as your weaknesses. The information you are provided will be designed to help you build on your strengths and overcome your identified weaknesses.\nThis program is ideal for those:\nwho want to succeed in life.\nwho just want to save money over traditional counseling.\nwho are self-motivated to change their behavior and/or thinking to become all that they can be.\ninternet users who can absorb information and use it to their own advantage.\nwho just want to get ahead in one's occupation.\nwho can't get to traditional counseling.\nwho just want to set personal goals and achieve them.\nwho would like to get some idea of the structure of traditonal counseling.\nwho have a tight schedule and can't attend traditonal counseling.\nwho need or want maintenance therapy following traditional counseling.\nThere are four program levels to choose from:\nBASIC LEVEL: The basic level includes all of the above but only comes with a brief assessment. The duration of this program is ten weeks. 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This level is for those who already have an idea of what they want to accomplish and they are willing to work to obtain it. There are three sublevels that are essentially the same as the first three levels above, but the cost is less, as follows:\nBASIC LEVEL: The cost is $25 USD per week or $200 USD in advance. When paying weekly, the first two weeks are payable in advance.\nINTERMEDIATE LEVEL: The cost is $35 USD per week or $300 USD in advance. When paying weekly, the first two weeks are payable in advance.\nADVANCED LEVEL: The cost is $45 USD per week or $550 USD in advance. 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This will be dispersed throughout the two weeks in different forms.\nThey are looking for the following types of Android users:\n\u2013 Single member household\n\u2013 Young couple, living together with no children\n\u2013 Family of parents living together with their high school aged children\n\u2013 Multi-generational family (composed of grandparents, parents and children) living together in a household\n\u2013 Multiple roommates sharing an apartment or house\nFor households with more than one individual, IDEO will require most/all members living in the home to participate in the research study. During recruiting, we may ask to speak with members of the household to help determine best fit.\nEach household must already own an Android powered device and have wifi access in the home.\nIf you are interested in participating, please fill out the screening survey below. 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These flags were often carried by the veterans groups that abounded in the early 1920s following the disorder of the end of WW1 continuing into the rise of the 3rd Reich. Many of these War Veterans flags can be identified in the early photographs of the 3rd Reich period. The flag is in remarkable condition for its age though does show some sign of moth in its past along with a couple of tears, there is also a period repair about an inch long - see photographs, I have pictured the worse, none of which detract from this rare surviving flag. A true piece of history. 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And the method is the same one the monks used to preserve milk more than 900 years ago.\nRaw milk is collected from one of the nearby dairies within two hours of milking, and it\u2019s then taken through a process that ends with a large wheel, ready to mature in the storehouse for months, sometimes years. The longer it\u2019s left, the saltier and more concentrated it becomes.\nParmigiano Reggiano is a controlled origin product from Emilia-Romagna, still made the traditional way in many of the dairies in the region. Around 3.5million wheels were produced last year, and most of the dairies function as co-operatives, splitting the profits between them. At around 450 euros a wheel, it\u2019s not a bad line of work to be in.\nWe may be used to seeing Lambrusco, Parmigiano Reggiano, prosciutto and balsamic vinegar on the supermarket shelves back home in the UK, but here, where they\u2019re produced, it\u2019s a whole other ball game. Provenance, quality and taste are integral to the end product.\nThe flavour of traditional balsamic is so different from what I\u2019m used to, it should have a different name altogether. Traditional balsamic is aromatic, woody, sweet and sour, with a depth and complexity of fine wine. The Romans called it \u2018balsamum\u2019 because they used it as a medicine as well as a foodstuff.\nMade from the cooked must of local grapes, it\u2019s then left to mature for at least 12 years in wooden barrels. It\u2019s a lengthy and laborious process that involves decanting the liquid bit by bit from barrel to barrel, and explains why the best balsamic can fetch \u00a3200 for a small bottle. This is liquid gold.\nAt Tenuta Venturini Baldini, an organic farm estate some 15km outside of Reggio Emilia, you can sample traditional balsamic and see the process in action. Three marks are used to classify the vinegars into first, second and third quality.\nVenturini Baldini also produce Lambrusco \u2013 a local grape variety that gets a bad rap abroad but is widely grown, drunk and appreciated here. Numerous vineyards in the Po Valley and its foothills produce the sparkling wine, and this year marked the 8th \u201cMatilde di Canossa Terre di Lambrusco\u201d wine competition, where 209 wines from 60 wineries showcased their wares. That\u2019s a lot of Lambrusco.\nI take a tour of one of the winning vineyards in nearby Scandiano. Casali has been making Lambrusco, Spergoli and Malvasie wine since 1900, and is one of many vineyards that uses the champenoise method. Like balsamic and Parmigiano Reggiano, this is a long and protracted process but one that inevitably yields a superior product. One of the judges of the wine competition describes Lambrusco as \u201cthe blood of our region\u201d, which illustrates how important it is here. The wine is enjoyed with local dishes such as cappelletti pasta, gnocchi and meat. It\u2019s perfect for this type of food.\nAt Agriturismo Podere Acquechiare, just outside Reggio Emilia, Paolo and Marina and their two sons have been growing organic vegetables and Lambrusco grapes for more than 27 years. I take a cookery lesson with chef Paola Picchi, who walks me through the making of tortelli, tagliatelle, courgette salad and focaccia. Being able to cook and eat the fruits of the family farm, including the flour used to make the pasta, is an honour. You can also stay on the farm \u2013 they have six beautiful rooms \u2013 and the setting is perfect for a country visit not far from town.\nTortellino \u00a9 Giorgio SALVATORI\nWe, however, have a reservation in Bologna. An hour away from Reggio, Bologna is a bigger, busier, grander version of Reggio Emilia. The capital of Emilia-Romagna, it\u2019s home to the oldest university in the world, the \u201ctwo towers\u201d, and its famous dark red medieval buildings. Here, a different wine pips the post. Pignoletto is an ancient vine grown in the hills around the city, and it produces a young sparkling wine that\u2019s a good alternative to prosecco (though the latter is still widely drunk as an aperitivo). It\u2019s a great match with some of the local cuisine.\nTortellini takes many forms around the region, and here in Bologna it\u2019s served with sage and butter or with a meat broth. Lasagne, too, is excellent, as is tagliatelle with ragu. Lambrusco and Pignoletto cut through the heavy flavours and textures perfectly.\nIf all that pasta and wine has you gasping for some vegetables, take a walk to Kilowatt, a repurposed public building and garden cafe / co\u2013working space in Serre dei Giardini Margherita park. Here, you can dine on fresh salads and vegetarian dishes. They also host regular film screenings and talks, so even if you don\u2019t eat here, it\u2019s a good place to visit to soak up the atmosphere, especially on a summer\u2019s evening.\nOur hotel, the Novecento, is a stone\u2019s throw from the main square \u2013 Piazza Maggiore, which also has free film screenings each evening. To see the piazza full of people, young and old, tourists and locals, taking in a film, probably after enjoying some of the best food and wine in the world, is about as close to la dolce vita as it\u2019s possible to get.\nFor more information, visit Emilia\u2013Romagna Tourist Board and Bologna Art Hotels.\nFor the best rates at the Novecento, book here. In Reggio Emilia, I stayed at the Mercure. For best rates, book here.\nSeptember 30, 2017 January 22, 2018 Katie MonkCity Break, Europe, Food and wine, Italybologna, cooking, dolce vita, emilia romagna, Italy, lambrusco, pasta, Wine\nPrevious Post 9 London Afternoon Teas You\u2019ve Probably Never Heard Of\nNext Post Places to Stay: Anantara Vilamoura Algarve", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 7813, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 282.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://whattheythink.com/news/12833-new-ist-facility-bolsters-global-product-support/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:02Z", "digest": "sha1:OJULPCUI42RQZ4TKG4PFFTITNUUAFSMA", "length": 1118, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "whattheythink.com", "title": "New IST Facility Bolsters Global Product Support - WhatTheyThink", "raw_content": "New IST Facility Bolsters Global Product Support\nBolingbrook, IL, August 2001\u2014IST Metz, the parent company of IST America, has announced the expansion of its operation in the UK. 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It is making enough money to pay its bills, but not enough to attain the ultimate goal of constructing a hangar-style museum.\n\u201cNo museum survives solely on admissions,\u201d he said. \u201cWe are not able to put any significant money into expanding exhibits, etcetera.\u201d\nBut there have been successes. Shellenberger said donations in 2015 passed the $50,000 mark for the first time. They are hoping to be able to increase that amount by ten percent in 2016. The museum also received grants and lodging tax money from Island County for the first time last year.\nShellenberger also tried to dispel certain myths surround the PBY museum, in particular that the museum receives financial support from the Navy.\n\u201cWe receive great support from the public affairs office in terms of referrals to the museum,\u201d he said. \u201cAnd the Navy was instrumental in moving Gigi (as the museum has named its PBY aircraft) to its location downtown. It has done everything it can provide under Navy regulations.\u201d\nThat does not include any money.\nCommand Master Chief Jeffrey Dell, Naval Hospital Oak Harbor, reads a letter of appreciation from the PBY Naval Air Museum to Navy volunteers in January.\n\u201cWhere the Navy comes through in spades, though, is with active duty volunteers,\u201d Shellenberger said. \u201cThey are about 40 percent of our volunteer force and they are people sincerely interested in making an impact in their community.\u201d\nIn all, the museum has about 118 active volunteers who put in more than 19,000 documented hours last year. Organizers hope to increase that volunteer number by 70 in 2016.\n\u201cEvery volunteer hour makes a difference, whether it\u2019s a few hours a year or 100 hours a year,\u201d Shellenberger said, adding that the number of volunteer hours in 2015 equated to a value of more than $530,000.\nOther goals for the coming year include opening Gigi\u2019s interior for regular tours, an undertaking which requires two additional volunteers during normal operating hours. Another is opening an interactive Night Vision Goggle display, which requires a minimum of four pairs of goggles. The museum had enough to purchase two pairs, received a contribution of $600 for a third pair, and raised $655 at the luncheon to pay for a fourth pair, paving the way for the display to open in the spring.\n\u201cOur museum will be the first in the country to offer an interactive night vision experience,\u201d said Shellenberger. Organizers feel sure that will help increase traffic at the museum, especially appealing to younger visitors.\nOther plans in the works include hiring the museum\u2019s first paid employee to oversee running the museum store and welcome center, thereby freeing up volunteers to help with tours and other projects. There is also talk of opening the museum for an additional day.\nThe group is also implementing a task force which will help formulate and implement the museum\u2019s strategic plan.\nAll these efforts and more, said Shellenberger are designed to create community buy-in and help efforts to create a first-class aviation museum.\n\u201cWe see 2016 as a year to move past surviving and move to thriving and becoming a part of the community,\u201d he said, adding that the community\u2019s financial support is essential. \u201cIf you like what we\u2019ve done with minimal finances, just think what we can do with more.\u201d\nThe PBY-Naval Aviation Museum is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday. 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Contact us for news, editorial and adv", "raw_content": "Dead fish and sewage - municipality responds\nFollowing a report of dead fish and a strong smell of sewage along the Touw River in Wilderness, George Municipality Civil Engineering Services department replies:\n\"A sewage spill was reported on 10 July 2018 following an electrical failure, which affected a mechanical pump at the Anchorage Pumpstation. The matter was resolved within hours and the area treated for possible pollutants. The pump station is relatively far from the Touw River (about 45m) and is unlikely to have contaminated the river \u2013 however, municipal laboratory technicians have been on site to take samples to determine the condition of the river and await results thereof.\nIn general, it is standard procedure to immediately respond to a pump station fault as soon as it is brought under the municipality\u2019s attention, with a maintenance and emergency contractor on standby who responds to any call-out when needed.\"\nThe municipality also refers to a joint press release by George and Eden District Municipalities issues in April 2018:\nPress Release: Issued George Municipality and Eden District Municipality, 17 April 2018.\nJoint Press Release George Municipality and Eden District Municipality regarding river quality monitoring and related matters by George Municipality: Director Civil Engineering Services, Reggie Wesso and Eden District Municipality: Executive Manager, Clive Africa.\nRelevant officials in the George Municipality and Eden District Municipality have recently met to discuss sporadic complaints and concerns pertaining to the quality of rivers in the George Municipal Area and make the following statement in this regard.\nThe George Municipality has a legal obligation to monitor river quality up and down stream of the wastewater treatment plants where effluent is discharged into the river. This is done in accordance with the License or General Authorisation applicable for the wastewater plant issued by the Department of Water and Sanitation. While it is not a legal requirement, river samples are also taken up and down stream of pump stations as a management tool to monitor possible pollution from infrastructure.\nThe roles and responsibilities of the Eden District Municipal Health Services in this regard are:\n- Monitoring water quality and availability, including mapping of water sources.\n- Enforcement of laws and related water quality monitoring.\n- Ensuring water safety in respect of its quality (microbial and chemical) and accessibility to an adequate quantity for domestic use as well as in respect of the quality of water for recreational, industrial and food production purposes, and for any other human and animal use.\n- Ensuring water supplies are readily accessible to communities and that the planning, design, management and health surveillance of community water supplies are readily accessible to communities.\n- Ensuring monitoring and effective waste water treatment and water pollution control, including the collection, treatment and disposal of sewage water and other water borne waste and control of quality of surface water (including the sea) and ground water.\n- Advocacy on proper and safe water and waste water usage.\n- Water sampling and testing on the field or in a laboratory.\nThere are 110 sewage pump stations in the greater George Municipal Area, some of which are situated near rivers and streams. As with any man-made infrastructure, systems can fail and may cause pollution. The George Municipality has identified the most likely places in rivers below pump stations where pollution may occur and samples are taken and tested daily at the municipal laboratory as part of standard operating procedures. When a test sample indicates unacceptable levels of contamination, whether the source is sewage or some other contaminant, the area is treated accordingly as per guidelines of the Department of Water and Sanitation as prescribed in the General Authorisation or License requirement.\nResults of the municipality\u2019s fixed sampling programme is circulated to Eden DM and is available to the provincial and national departments on request. The municipality also has a waste water risk abatement plan, which is submitted to the Department of Water Affairs as required.\nIn addition, the civil engineering department responds to reports of sewage spills from the public. The municipality welcomes, in fact encourages, the public to help look out for sewage spills everywhere, near rivers or not, as alert and attentive residents are a valuable ally in being our eyes and ears \u2013 especially in remote areas where hikers and adventure sportsmen may come upon pollution sources that municipal staff may not readily encounter.\nTreated effluent from the Waste Water Treatment Works in George is also flushed into rivers, but have been elaborately treated, complies to quality standards and is not harmful to humans and animals.\nThe George Municipality acknowledges that several challenges contribute to the risk of river contamination including aging infrastructure, above-average population growth and related new infrastructure demand, and a significantly understaffed Civil Engineering Services department combined with major legislative, procedural and budgetary constraints. That being said, the municipality is adamant that everything that can be done is being done and that it is making a concerted effort to address contributory factors on several levels.\nThe George Municipality\u2019s Water Services Development Plan is a detailed long-term plan in which the systematic upgrade and expansion of water and sewerage infrastructure is set out and prioritised based on age of infrastructure, amount of people being serviced per infrastructure, current and future bulk needs and funds available. The plan is updated regularly to address changing circumstances. Due to challenges as mentioned above, it is unlikely that the municipality can fulfil its water and sewage infrastructure mandate without outside financial assistance from government grants and legitimate environmental and other initiatives.\nEden DM acknowledges the constraints under which the George Municipality operates and, while it wishes more ideal circumstances with lesser spills and better infrastructure, it takes note that the matter is receiving attention.\nGeorge Municipality is investigating ways in which especially the significant financial need for the upgrading of bulk infrastructure can be addressed, which in turn would reduce pollution and ultimately contribute to a better and healthier environment.\nThe municipalities reiterate that river water is not drinking water, and like any open water source, rivers are susceptible to many natural contaminants including faeces from different species of wildlife and homeless people living in the bushes on the banks of the rivers. 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Glass House Books.\nCharles Ginenthal (2010) Pillars of the Past - Volume III - Egypt and Palestine, The Velikovskian (A Journal of Myth, History and Science).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 18, "original_length": 906, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.76, "perplexity": 184.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://worldwisdom.com/public/products/1-933316-37-3_Tipi_Home_of_Nomadic_Buffalo_Hunters_paperback.aspx?ID=175", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:09Z", "digest": "sha1:CF4BG3B7ZNHVCYWIJKM2EQQCLBY43XGN", "length": 2073, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "worldwisdom.com", "title": "Tipi: Home of the Nomadic Buffalo Hunters - paperback", "raw_content": "This site includes Tipi\u2019s pictures, slideshows, reviews, and more.\nTipi: Home of the Nomadic Buffalo Hunters - paperback\nForeword By Rodney Frey\n# of Pages: 120 pages, 150 color illustrations\n\u201cWhen I was a little boy, my mother made me a small tipi and painted it with Native American symbols. It excited my interest, and made me want to know more. This book is the kind of book I began looking for, but never found. So I have made it for you.\u201d These are the opening words to world-renowned artist, Paul Goble\u2019s latest work, Tipi: Home of the Nomadic Buffalo Hunters. (Also available in a hardcover edition.)\nSilver Midwest Book Award for \"Child/Young-Adult Non-Fiction\u201d\nSilver Benjamin Franklin Award \"Interior Design, Children's/Young Adult\"\nDetailed Description of Tipi\n(For the hardcover edition, click here.)\n\u201cWhen I was a little boy, my mother made me a small tipi and painted it with Native American symbols. It excited my interest, and made me want to know more. This book is the kind of book I began looking for, but never found. So I have made it for you.\u201d These are the opening words to world-renowned artist, Paul Goble\u2019s latest work, Tipi: Home of the Nomadic Buffalo Hunters. Through his award-winning art, and the stories and tales of the old-timers, Goble examines the construction and art of the tipi, which was more than a simple dwelling for the Plains Indians, but rather an expression of their belief in the spirituality of the world around them.\nRodney Frey\nRodney Frey is an educator and writer on world religions, but particularly on North American Indian traditions. Prof. Frey explains that his professional interests center on \"the role and the significance of the oral traditions, particularly as those traditions influence a people's relationships with their \u2018landscape\u2019 and mediate the impact of Euro-American changes.\" He is Professor of American Indian Studies and Anthropology at the University of Idaho. 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Click on the link below:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 2079, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 145.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://wsflab.com/prod/standard-products/laboratory-safety-equipment/engineering-information/design-issues/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:19Z", "digest": "sha1:GZQZMNAQCULQQNZ2VIHQZL2CIJQ3LDI7", "length": 9070, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "wsflab.com", "title": "Design Issues \u2013 WaterSaver Faucet Co.", "raw_content": "Home/Products/Standard Products/Laboratory Safety Equipment/Engineering Information/Design Issues\nDesign Issues\tLuke Cichocki\t2017-02-06T09:37:30+00:00\nThere are several important design issues that must always be addressed when selecting and installing emergency equipment. These include the following:\nIn general, the ANSI standard provides that emergency equipment be installed within 10 seconds walking time from the location of the hazard. The equipment must be installed on the same level as the hazard (i.e. accessing the equipment should not require going up or down stairs or ramps). The path of travel from the hazard to the equipment should be free of obstructions and as straight as possible. Users of the equipment should not have to walk around machinery or other obstacles to reach the unit.\nHowever, there are certain circumstances where these guidelines might not be adequate. For example, where workers are handling particularly strong acids, caustics or other materials where the consequences of a spill would be very serious, emergency equipment should be installed immediately adjacent to the hazard.\nLaboratory environments also require special consideration. It is common in many laboratory buildings to install emergency equipment in a corridor or hallway outside of the lab room. This may satisfy the provisions of the standard but still not provide workers with immediate access to emergency equipment. In these cases, consideration should be given to installing dual purpose eyewash/drench hose units at lab sinks. These units are highly accessible and versatile. They provide immediate protection for the eyes, face or body when a spill involves a relatively small amount of hazardous material. Please refer to the Eyewash/Drench Hose Units section of this website for further information.\nProper operation of emergency equipment requires the availability of a large and continuous supply of potable water. The water supply must, at a minimum, be capable of delivering the volumes of water required by the ANSI standard. Piping should be at least as large as the inlet size of the unit to be installed. The water supply line must also be capable of delivering an uninterruptible flow of water of at least 30 PSI flow pressure.\nThe ANSI standard provides that the water delivered by emergency equipment be \u201ctepid\u201d (that is, moderately warm or lukewarm). Tepid water is generally defined as between 60\u00b0 (15\u00b0 C) and 90\u00b0 F (32\u00b0C) . However, where it is possible that a chemical reaction might be accelerated by warm water, a medical professional should be consulted to determine what the optimum water temperature would be.\nThe delivery of tepid water to emergency equipment may raise complicated engineering issues. In geographical areas subject to cold weather, the water supplied by public water systems can be quite cold, at times just above freezing. Providing tepid water requires heating the cold water or blending it with hot water to achieve a desirable temperature. Conversely, in warm areas of the country, water standing in pipelines can be heated to a very hot temperature. Providing tempered water would then involve chilling the water or adding cold water to the water supply line.\nThere are several ways to design a water supply system to address the tepid water requirement. First, it is possible to provide both hot and cold water supply lines to each location at which emergency equipment is installed. This is typically done in facilities (such as laboratory buildings and schools) where hot and cold water systems are installed throughout the building. At each emergency unit, a tempering valve would be installed to blend the hot and cold water to a preset temperature. The tempering valve must be specially designed for use with emergency equipment, since these valves have dual built-in safety features. In the event that there is an interruption in the hot water supply, the valve will still deliver a full flow of cold water to the equipment. If there is an interruption in the cold water supply, the valve will shut off the water entirely to eliminate the possibility of scalding. Please refer to the Tempering Valves section of this website for information on WaterSaver tempering valves.\nThe second way to address the tepid water issue is to install a recirculating tepid water system. This system can supply multiple emergency equipment stations. The system continually recirculates warm water to each location. If one or more units are activated, the system will automatically blend hot and cold water and add it to the water line to supply the units. These systems must be sized and engineered for the particular facility in which they are to be installed. It is therefore common to consult with the emergency equipment manufacturer during the design process. Please contact our regional sales representatives or the factory for information on recirculating tempered water systems.\nThe ANSI standard does not include any provisions regarding the disposal of waste water. However, consideration must be given to where waste water will go. In particular, care must be taken that waste water not create a hazard, by creating a pool in which someone might slip.\nMost eyewash, eye/face wash and safety station units are designed with waste outlets for connection to drain piping. WaterSaver recommends that units be connected to drain piping. For emergency showers and for other units without waste connections, floor drains should be provided. Floor drains are important for two reasons. First, emergency showers deliver a very high volume of water. This volume can cause significant water damage to the facility if drains are not provided. This concern is heightened where there is a possibility that units might be inadvertently operated. Second, the absence of drainage may be a deterrent to routine testing of emergency equipment. The testing process is more difficult if waste water must be manually collected and removed.\nAfter an emergency eyewash or shower has been used, the waste water may contain hazardous materials that cannot or should not be introduced into a sanitary sewer system. It may be necessary to connect the drain piping from the emergency equipment or floor drain to the building\u2019s acid waste disposal system or to a neutralizing tank.\nThe Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) mandates that workplaces be accessible to and usable by physically handicapped persons. Making workplaces accessible to handicapped persons has had an impact on how facilities are designed and the equipment installed in facilities. With respect to emergency equipment, ADA regulations impose requirements for maximum heights and reach, the types of actuators that are permitted, etc. WaterSaver offers specialized \u201cbarrier-free\u201d products that will assist in complying with governmental regulations (28 CFR Part 36) and compliance standards (ANSI A117.1-2009). Each barrier-free product is identified as such on this website.\nANSI Z358.1 provides that emergency units should be identified with highly visible signs. Without appropriate signage, emergency equipment can blend into the background of the surrounding area and be difficult to locate in an emergency. The signs used with emergency equipment should comply with the provisions of ANSI Z535.1 through ANSI Z535.4, utilizing a white background with green lettering. Graphics and lettering should be of the correct size and format. WaterSaver supplies an ANSI-compliant sign with every emergency eyewash and shower unit.\nIn addition to identification with appropriate signage, the emergency equipment itself should be designed to provide maximum visibility. WaterSaver safety stations are furnished with safety orange polyethylene covers for the piping. In addition to protecting the piping against corrosion, the orange covers assure that the equipment will be visible and readily identified in an industrial plant.\nFinally, the ANSI standard recommends that the area around emergency equipment be well lighted. WaterSaver alarm units (see below) can be equipped with area lights to provide the necessary lighting.\nAlarm systems are advisable for emergency equipment, particularly in remote locations or areas where only one employee might be working. Alarm systems serve two important functions. First, they serve to alert facility personnel that an accident has occurred and that a unit is in operation. This can help to insure that assistance is rendered as quickly as possible. Second, alarm systems can be a deterrent to unintended or malicious operation of a safety unit.\nAlarm systems incorporate a flow switch installed in the water supply line to an emergency unit with a visual indicator light and audible alarm. When the unit is activated, the flow switch detects the movement of water in the line and sends a signal that activates the light and horn. In addition, the alarm can relay the same signal to a monitoring station or building management system. Please refer to the Accessories \u2013 Alarms section of this website for complete information.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 183, "original_length": 12971, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 248.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ww.streetgangs.com/viewtopic.php?f=281&t=55155&view=unread", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:13Z", "digest": "sha1:K3SKAG4AIEAUU6VXC24FE7PX6GQIKDHW", "length": 85573, "nlines": 194, "source_domain": "ww.streetgangs.com", "title": "Who is Zvonko Kashirski? - StreetGangs.Com forum on gangs around the world", "raw_content": "Who is Zvonko Kashirski?\nUnread postby Dobre \u00bb June 13th, 2013, 5:00 am\nZvonko Kashirski aka Kashiro, with family roots in Berovo, Macedonia and Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria, was the head chief of police for the Eastern Macedonia Statistical Region in the Republic of Macedonia.\nHis 1st cousin is of one of the founding members of VMRO-DPMNE, the leading political party in Macedonia, who was a member of the Executive Committee of VMRO-DPMNE along with a couple others people - including two people from Delcevo, Macedonia, 3 from Skopje, 1 from Kichevo(which is a predominantly Albanian town) and two Bulgarians....\nHis 1st cousin is also 1st cousin to the wife of http://www.24chasa.bg/Article.asp?ArticleId=1456556\n.......... Which used to be one of the biggest drug kingpins and mafia bosses in Bulgaria before his disappearance in 2006, who stole 600 kg of coke from the Colombians, drove the Russians from the Canary Islands and was apparently backed by some Georgians with 400 million US dollars in cash stashed in Bulgaria...\nI'll translate what's being said word for word, with notes added in (#) format at the bottom for easy reference:\nA \"detonation\" has occurred within the team that, within the past 4 years according to statistics, was the best sector in the country. Zvonko Kashirski(1) was leading his police officers for close to 6 years. The government forecast that he would be the most successful, and when he was the chief of police in Kocani the government awarded him with the title of best police officer in the country. Did Kashirski reach the top by providing the government false information from his activities while working in Stip's policing sector? (2) Instead of protecting the civilian population, did he keep quiet when it came to the activities of the organized crime group in question by covering up bigger crimes and only listing small incidents in his statistical reports? The minister of Internal Affairs Jankulovska did not comment directly on the operation: \"The sector for internal affairs in Stip evidently has taken up charges and cleared a case against a number of bigger criminal cases, an action that deserves recognition. In any case, what's even more important is cases of heavy criminal offence - such as those uncovered by Operation Detonator - must undergo sanctions. (3) Stip's police has closed the cases; prostitution involving minors, the dismembered corpse and the theft of 20 kilograms of gold. One sanctioned case was the one of three police officers and their involvement in the distribution of drugs. It is unclear what the involvement of the organized crime group active throughout Eastern Macedonia is in these cases. (4) In the April of last year (5), criminal charges were taken up against Goran Kuzmanovski, who is still under house arrest, for the illegal distribution of bootleg alcohol, the husband of the Member of Parliament Beti Kuzmanovska. We also caught cases involving violence, racketeering, extortion/blackmail and threats, in which the suspects are yet to be found. A mystery are also two cases involving that of the murder of a German businessman and a sheep herder from Sveti Nikole. (6) As an example of the corruption, in Kocani within the last year only 5 cases involving violence have been registered, all others the police covered them up. (7) It is unclear what Kashirski's role is in all of these cases. In his policing biography/career record, there are many ups and downs. From the police chief of Kocani to the head of the Skopje police, to the Assistant Minister of Public Safety and then to the Director of the Bureau of Public Safety. Then to the chief of police in Berovo, then inspector in Pehchevo then to the chief of police in Stip. With the decision of minister Jankulovska, it is possible that Kashirski's long career may have come to an end.\n1 - Kashiro is the bald guy speaking at 0:10\n2 - Every town has it's own police division, but the entire Eastern Macedonia statistical division is headquartered and run out of Stip, as well as being the regional headquarters for the entire Eastern half of Macedonia in general(even though everybody out of the police technically answers to Skopje), which makes sense because not only Stip's chief of police(Kashiro) got taken down in the action, but Kumanovo's as well(which classifies under the Northeastern Macedonia statistical region, which technically has nothing to do with the Eastern Macedonia statistical region).\n3 - Macedonians have a way of twisting words when it comes to many, many situations, especially delicate situations. So in simple short terms - those cases that needed to undergo investigation or police action - the heavier ones - are finally going to be brought to justice.\n4 - In other words, there's been dozens of other cases involving heavy criminal offences but these are worth mentioning since...word on the street is and the word on the street is hardly ever wrong about any involvement of any kind(since the information comes mostly through gossip, insiders leaking to outsiders, hardly through investigation). In other words, those cases are connected to the group, but the question is how? Who did what?\n5 - Operation Detonator took place on April 2012, so this would mean April 2011.\n6 - Sveti Nikole is technically under the Vardar statistical region along with Veles(seat of the Frankfurt mafia, which ran and still runs the heroin trade in Frankfurt, Germany and Vienna, Austria). This might be one of two possible situations; a goat herder who had lots of sheeps they wanted to extort and buy out his sheeps(since alot of the drug trafficking done by the local drug lords involves huge quantities of drugs hidden under animal skins in the trucks headed for Western Europe), or a sheep farmer, the businessman type, who OWNS lots of sheeps and a farm and some shady business riddle involving that.\n7 - I mean seriously... I've been to all these places. This is the Balkans, and Macedonia at that. There's literally hundreds of fights in each town and city each year. 95 percent of them are not reporter since 80 percent of those 95 percent rarely end up with people being hospitalized. And there's that old saying that goes - where there's power there can be no justice. Most fights are either between that of rich people, which have close relations to drug dealers and mob bosses or their sons and nephews and thus their protection, or between village people who have too much too prove(but lack the intellectual power).\nRe: Who is Zvonko Kashirski?\nYes, I have gotten death threats for putting out all this information. Personally, I haven't revealed anything that nobody else knows so I don't see what the big fuss is about...honor? They screwed themselves over with their idea of honor a long time ago, what honor? They'll tramp on you like an animal and then act as the moralists. Pfft...\nSomething along the lines of \"Keep doing what you're doing, one phone call and you'll be crying like a donkey/you'll disappear.\"\n\"If you tell anybody what I'm about to tell you, I'll kill you.\"\n\"I'll kill you you motherfucker you hear me?\"\nWell, no, I'll kill you first lol..\nHow can you attempt to even play this card when you know I'M, ME, under the protection of somebody whose been on top when your Bulgarian mob boss was still an enforcer on the streets of Sofia?\nTranslation, same as the first post:\nThe top part of the police in Eastern Macedonia has fallen. In Stip it's the chief of police Kashirski. the commander of the local police station and the head of the Criminology department. In Kocani, all the commanders, the chief of police, the local commander of UBK and the head of the Criminology department. (1) The commanders in Berovo, Pehchevo, Vinica, Makedonska Kamenitsa, Delchevo, Kriva Palanka and Sveti Nikole have all been fired. A total of 13 police heads have been dismissed from service and a criminal investigation has been initiated into their connection and involvement to the organized crime group in question, if they were defending the group and if they were engaged in any type of corruption. All positions have been filled with temporary replacements. In Stip it's Momche Vospaletovich from the Beaurau for Public Safety. \"It's been confirmed that, for about 35 different cases, the details were either falsified or the crimes covered up and the cases closed by the police officers in question. (2) There are also 42 different cases, still open, where the details or evidence has been found to be faulty or fabricated, bringing the total number of cases where the police has attempted to cover up evidence in relation to the organized crime group to 77.\" (3) It's unsure how within the past couple years, the police in Stip was in the role of defending the criminal group instead of the victims. Those of the organized crime group who knew they had support and protection from both the police and politics, used it to their advantage to extort money, organize games of luck, loan shark, distribute drugs and weapons. It is unclear how large a sum of money has been made from the profits of the criminal activities, and if and how big of a percentage was meant for the police. It has been confirmed that all the lower ranking police officers who were found out to have been involved in the criminal activity have shifted the blame towards their superiors. The investigation will have to uncover whether anybody from the police sector in Stip had links to the central police station in Skopje, and if they had knowledge of any of the criminal activities being covered up. In the last continuation of Operation Detonator, the police in Makedonska Kamenitsa seized more gambling machines. It now seems incredible how over 700 illegal poker machines were active throughout several small towns and how nobody managed to fine or prosecute those who owned them, how those poker machines were smuggled into Macedonia and how the tax authorities, customs officials or the administration for commerce and gaming did not take any action against them. Even in Makedonska Kamenitsa names of local politicians and directors of government divisions are being mentioned.\n1 - UBK, or Uprava za Bezbednost i Kontrarazuznavanje, or Administration for Security and Counterintelligence, a division of DBK - the Directive for Security and Classified Information or the Macedonian CIA basically...\n2 - Double Jeopardy law exists in Macedonia as well..\n3 - Basically, the only things that were in the police reports were minor offences, never any major ones that could lead to a deeper criminal investigation or a legal trial.\nLast edited by Dobre on September 20th, 2013, 7:40 am, edited 1 time in total.\nThe criminals from Kocani which for years terrorized the citizens of Eastern Macedonia are members of the political party in power - VMRO-DPMNE. With these kinds of accusations the representatives of the local office of the opposition party - SDSM - have come out to comment for the press. \"The Macedonian people are constantly the victims of criminal gangs, threats and government racketeering. All these years, the main sponsor of these activities is VMRO-DPMNE.\" But who really, are the criminals from Kocani? These photographs which Sitel has come across shows family members of Members of Parliament who are also close to high ranking members of the opposition party. This is Jean Zhelezarski, a known violent offender from Kocani and one of the criminals from Kocani that have been detained as a result of Operation Detonator, in the company of the leader of SDSM Branko Crvenkovski. Also in the picture is Stole Trpevski, nicknamed Trpe, a known racketeer from Kocani, who was sentenced to 6 months in prison for his involvement of the murder of a member of the special police force Tigar from Kocani. Zhelezarski can also be seen in this photo in the field office of SDSM in Kocani together with the president of the municipal organization for SDSM Ratko Hristov. Ratko was also telling the press that the members of the organized crime group are members of VMRO-DPMNE. In this photo with Ljube Boskovski, another member of the group called Sashko Stoykov, currently a fugitive, is known in the Kocani underworld as Shushkan. According to the information we received, he came from Australia and is considered one of the main organizers of the group in Kocani. The type of terror they laid upon the citizens of Kocani can be easily seen from this photo - where he can be seen in the company of Jordan Mihailov - Draganitsa, who is holding a rocket launder known as Zolja. Draganitsa was also arrested in the Ministry of Interior's operation and is currently being held for questioning. The third person in this photo is with a heavy criminal dossier and one of the criminals who managed to escape during the police action and are currently fugitives, Simeon Mihaliov - Moncho. This photograph was taken at a political rally for SDSM in Kocani. In the photo can be seen several criminals from Kocani who fell during the operation. Members of VMRO-DPMNE are saying it's embarrassing that the opposition party SDSM did not make even a single positive statement about the operation undertaken by the Ministry of interior. \"It's sad, that today, and always, SDSM is on the other side of the law, and that defend those who are on the other side of the law.\" According to the government, this police action is just one more example of the non-selective functioning of government administrative divisions.\n300 police officers, members of the Directive for Public Property and Finances, yesterday night, raided dozens of establishments in Kocani and Vinitsa. Cafes and nightclubs were among the places raided. So far, in the police action Detonator 23 people have been arrested. They were under the watchful eye of the organized crime division for a longer amount of time. They are suspected of being involved in extortion, racketeering, blackmail, distribution of narcotics and firearms. Hand guns, assault rifles, baseball bats, knives and 44,000 Euros in cash. The family members of those arrested came to the police station in anger, accusing the police officers involved in the raid of police brutality. \"And from my house they took him to the nightclub. In the nightclub they beat him, while he was cuffed. He was bleeding from his left ear, and had bruises all over his body.\" \"He was all red from the beating. His head...I didn't see his body. His eyes were gushing blood, his nose was bleeding and was curved to the side. And then later on, infront of the police officers who were searching our house, I took of his t-shirt and found baton marks on his back.\" Some of whom were detained by the police were beaten all night and then taken to the hospital in the morning. \"From 8 am till about now, several patients, about 4 or 5, from the ages of 18 to 20 something years of age, are in stable condition.\" Witnesses in the nightclub are also accusing the police of brutality. \"I was walking out of the nightclub and infront of me there appeared a masked man who I don't recognize, he pushed me out of the way and to the ground. I went to the washroom of the nightclub to clean myself up and as I left the washroom, the music turned off all of a sudden and I saw a brawl break out between the security guards in the nightclub, the police and other people in the nightclub, they started breaking everything, tables, chairs, I even saw beer bottles flying around and a couple people were seriously hurt.\" The administration in the ministry of interior responsible for the operation has told the press that all the victims of police brutality and witnesses are free to file complaints. \"There have been several accounts of police brutality and incorrect police procedure reported so far and can be put into the hands of internal affairs who will take the adequate action to deal with the incidents.\" Kocani for a longer time has been considered the Wild West, where fights in nightclubs and bars are a common sight and the citizens of Kocani are caught between the fighting of two organized crime groups. The arrested in Detonator will be taken to trail infront of a criminal court in Skopje.\nThis is one of the members of the group...\nNicknamed 'Datso Belski'...\nHah Kazim\n\"You will fly up into the air like a pigeon.\"\nThis was a threat from the accused to the judge in the courtroom.\nBasically, two of the people in Operation Detonator are getting life sentences. This rarely happens in Macedonia, I've had family members who've served only 11 years out of a 14 year sentence for murder...so you get the point, this is political and they're using them to send a message.\nI'm not sure which two people here...but I'm guessing it's the bald guys..\nOf course, these strict sentences made their relatives in the courtroom cry, while heating up the threats. A part of the accused called the judge a monster and asked whether she wouldn't feel guilty about what she has done today..\nThe judge, which is the old lady in the red, said that she told them that she's not afraid of them, and that she is only delivering the decision that's already been decided and that if she wasn't around it would be another judge in her place reading their sentences, that she \"was thankful for the message they sent to her.\"\nhttp://sitel.com.mk/mk/dve-dozhivotni-k ... etonator-0\nThey are nothing against polaks.\nSentenza wrote: They are nothing against polaks.\nOf course...when there's nearly 60 million Poles in the world vs only 2 million Macedonians.\nBut you have to take in fact the quality over quantity. Macedonians are very divided on a psychological level. You'll see more diversity in Macedonia than in most countries around the world - and I'm not talking about religious, ethnic, racial or linguistic, but simply with views, perspectives and methodology. We're a very temperamental people.\nPolaks might seem like hotheads to you, Germans, and maybe to Americans, but they're very cold to us. We see them as more Germans and less Slavs - like Croats and Slovenes.\nAlbanians share more blood lust than Macedonians or Serbs or Bulgarans, and are more united, and are thus bigger bandits than us. There's a more common mentality with Albanians. Macedonians see themselves as divided between postmodern liberals, social democrats and nationalist conservatives. While they do act like gangsters, they have absolutely no desire to engage or learn how to engage in such activity - and I'm talking about adults, not newer generations.\nSo when it comes to Macedonians, we have absolutely no power or reputation abroad compared to other groups when it comes to business, politics, military or organized crime. We can't send a group anywhere to dominate a market because we lack manpower. But what we lack for in manpower we make up in terms of quality. A big portion of heroin passes through Macedonia and Macedonian gangsters use this to their advantage, this is why Macedonians are only known locally but have no power in Albania, in Bulgaria or Serbia. We have no numbers. How are you supposed to go to war when your opponent has more gangsters than your town has people?\nEspecially in 2013?\nIt was just a joke. Concerning the albanians, they were considered unsellable on the ottoman slave markets because of their wildness and habbit to fight over pretty much everything. Also their strong sense of honor which made them take no shit and die over stupid things. No one wanted to buy them as slaves. It was like that already back then, 500 years ago, i just read something on the issue yesterday.\nTheres not much of a difference between western polaks and eastern germans, we even share a lot of the last names, so i dont really consider them hotheads, ive been around polaks all my life.\nAs far as the Albanians go, yeah that's what they're pretty much like. They way Macedonians see them - both generations past and present - they were always considered primitive. We use the word primitive, you use the word wild, you can see our experience with them is more bitter and personal and you take a neutral stance. I feel that alot of Europe is lucky not to have the real bad eggs from the Balkans go up and cause trouble - let alone North America. I take a look at the average criminal in North America and take a look at the average criminal in the Balkans and Russia and the significance is astonishing.\nYou can see this is probably why alot of Italian gangsters in America and Canada take an arrogant stance towards somebody mafia-like of another culture. I've had this happen to me a couple times and my life is just beginning, but I can't shake off who I've been with or where I've been. It's just a principle of psychology in military training - yelling at and mistreating people destabilizes their emotions and sets a kickback kind of like a fight or flight response - opening up the nervous system and the brain to learn and adapt quicker to a situation. What civilian that hasn't undergone military training would in his right mind consider being yelled at and told what to do and running around to do it with precision for a career where a mistake means death - would actually sit there and take it? That's the system. Next time put somebody through several weeks of traumatic mistreatment and brainwash him with any ideas you see fit - see how after the treatment the person consciously goes back to his old character and habits - but some things change, some parts of his psychology, the way he reacts to situations, the way he talks, walks, moves, the look in his eye.\nPersonally I feel the experience is as much a negative one as a positive one for me. Now my natural self is a North America cliche. Better a fucking cliche than a fucking sheep. These people are struggling to break free from their routine anyways, so whoever is jealous or misjudges me because I succeeded can go choke on their own misery.\nIt's the psychological aspect of it. What's the identity of a mobster, a gangster, what's being mafia-like? Dark colored European car with tinted windows, expensive, big house, social charm, solid style for dressing up, always wearing cologne or perfume, some rings, bracelets, necklaces, watches, sunglasses, a certain shady, mysterious, flamboyant way of moving around - mix in both the tough, the rugged and the exotic. Dangerous, sharp, explosive, sudden movements? A darkly dimmed nightclub or restaurant, full of smoke, laughter, loud speaking, strippers, Tony Soprano strip club type music, earrings, bald headed guys. The professionalism of special forces/CIA/psy ops meets the arrogant corporate executives of Wall Street, of Mad Men. What defines mafia nowadays?\nIt crosses over any ethnic, religious, racial or linguistic divide.\nWe've run into a bunch of Italian gangsters here, some were nice enough to show that they loved the fact that they could find colleagues, comrades, family, of the same genes, of the same mentality, the same perspective on the world and on life, the same enjoyments, the same spirit, others were annoyed by the fact that other countries had gangsters too nowadays and alot of them beat the Italians at their own game, did everything better than they did.\nThere you go, shows my ignorance of the world, pardon me. This is why I want to travel, being stuck in one place like North America that's isolated from reality and the rest of the world, you begin to forget how things really are back in Europe.\nUsually Polaks here have some type of reputation as hotheads... But honestly, all immigrants lose their original spirit, their real ethnic identity, their flavor when they come here because they're forced to assimilate and start acting according to these local traditions and culture, this anticulture that forces you to be polite or risk social isolation....... So people like Rudaj would technically be the soft ones in Albania.\nTo me, if a Slavic group doesn't use Cyrllic, then they've lost their sense of what makes them Slavs. I can't explain it, but it is the way it is. Try reading Polish the way you'd read Bulgarian.\nUnread postby Dobre \u00bb January 3rd, 2014, 4:08 pm\nUnread postby Sentenza \u00bb January 7th, 2014, 12:35 pm\nBtw. My father in law is from Ohrid.\nSentenza wrote: Btw. My father in law is from Ohrid.\nReally? So where is your wife from? Is she Macedonian or Albanian?\nTurkish, but they were minority Turks on the Balkans. Still some of them over there in Ohrid i hear.\nAbout the Albanians, in turkish they have a word called the\"albanian vein\". Thats when someone getzs angry out of control.\nWe are planning to visit Ohrid someday, its supposedly very nice there.\n(Btw. sorry i ruined your topic)\nThat's all right, I wonder if anybody is actually reading these topics anyways. When I get a couple hundred views yet bend over backwards to collect information I'm actually happy that a couple hundred people are now informed about this and that, or a couple dozen people(if they saw it multiple times). And then when I see some stupid old topic where the poster couldn't spell for shit, and see it got 480,000 views, and then I just get sad. I wonder where all the people are on this forum, where all of them went and if this forum is frequented as much as it was(even though there's not enough posting going on).\nTurks are good. Turks make nice sweets, baklava is one of my favorite desserts. I used to stuff my face with Turkish delight when I was little. They are a minority in the Balkans, in all Balkan countries, but they're a significant and noticeable(influential) minority - like in Bulgaria or the Albanians in Macedonia. I don't think Serbs are very fond of Turks. I have some Turkish neighbors in Stip, they just built a house in my neighborhood 2 years ago, big house owned by some Islamic association. I just think it's a front for some organized crime nexus. The local Macedonian heroin bosses who run the drug and people trade in Eastern Macedonia have a hotel there which is 5 minutes away by walking from where I live, not to mention their cars are mostly brand new expensive black Mercedes and Audi's with Albanian licence plates(which only come to Eastern Macedonia for business). So it's safe to assume they use the Islamic students association, or in literal terms rich Muslims learning to become community leaders and priests as a front for their activities because frankly, I saw half of them spending every single day in a casino and occasionally, they would be infront of a nightclub where a crazy party is going on throwing up. Not very Muslim-like behavior, I'll be honest.\nI think they might be from Izmir. The Goce Delcev university did have an exchange program that started about 3 years ago and now there's about 3,000 Turks in Stip, originally there was only about 300 or so, on top of the 2,000 Gypsies.\nAs far as Albanian temper goes... In Korce(the majority of which is Macedonians) about a week ago some guy gets involved with a man's wife and even though he pushes her to get divorced she continues on with her husband so he gets pissed off, kills her and her husband along with another couple who lived next door who she confessed to having an affair to and they urged her to stay married to her husband. Four people dead. And as Balkan prison terms usually go, he'll probably get 20 years for it, tops lol..\nAs far as Ohrid goes, you should definitely give it a visit.. The first time I went there on vacation was summer 2009 with about 12 friends, we had a hell of a good time.\nIt was expensive back then, I mean for a Macedonian tourist destination, let alone now it's up there with Croatia, so now alot of Macedonians are choosing to go to Nesebar in Bulgaria instead(we paid 7 Euros a night for a bed in a room with no air conditioning, still cheap though)..\nBack then I remember we were underaged so we couldn't go to this underground nightclub since they checked for ID's, so we ended up going to the second best place that allowed minors to go in. The entrance fee was 500 Denars, or about 9 Euros, which was expensive for us since I only brought 15,000 denars with me for the entire 10 fucking days. I ended up spending about 3000 MKD for the fucking tickets(the rest of the days I took off and went for a stroll instead), not to mention 3000 MKD for the beds. That only left me with 9000 MKD. 300 MKD for a corona, 240 MKD for a glass of Jager, 220 MKD for a Heineken, 180 MKD for a fucking Skopsko. 120 MKD for the same amount of vodka you'd get in Stip if you ordered a double vodka.\nAnd now it's even worse. So unless you don't mind that..\nSunny Beach has great nightlife, but Makarska in Croatia is better for couples and families and has better scenery. In Sunny Beach if you have an all inclusive band you'll be constantly offered pussy and drugs. Watch out when soliciting those prostitutes, as pimps occasionally patrol around in their bulletproof cars with tinted windows and I didn't see a single fucking police car or policeman during my entire stay there, so watch out. Makarska has a cool nightclub built into a cave called Deep, worth taking a look.\nThe beach in Sunny Beach is fine grained, so you shouldn't have a problem stepping on it and it's shallow for about 20 meters in and gradually gets deeper, but there's alot of high tide and algea on top of it(hey that's why they call it the black sea..)..\nIn Makarska, Croatia, the water is cleaner and saltier, but colder, and the beach is made of pebble rocks.\nI heard Albania is also cheap too and some say it's better than Bulgaria.\nSo all in all, Makarska and Ohrid have the best views. Greece is also expensive like Croatia but I heard Zakynthos has some pretty crazy parties.\nNemo beach in Ohrid is the most visited, Gradiste is a good place for camper trailers but fuck it it's too far from the center and near the Albanian border. Cuba Libre is also good, although it has alot of rocks initially and then all of a sudden it has lots of mud...which to me was creepy as fuck since you step into it bubbles come out and crawl up your leg(not to mention full of snakes) and the water was dirty).\nUnread postby Sentenza \u00bb January 18th, 2014, 8:14 am\nThat's all right, I wonder if anybody is actually reading these topics anyways. When I get a couple hundred views yet bend over backwards to collect information I'm actually happy that a couple hundred people are now informed about this and that, or a couple dozen people(if they saw it multiple times). And then when I see some stupid old topic where the poster couldn't spell for shit, and see it got 480,000 views, and then I just get sad. I wonder where all the people are on this forum, where all of them went and if this forum is frequented as much as it was(even though there's not enough posting going on)..\nI dont know either. It used to be way more fun a couple of years ago when more people posted here regularly (and when you spammed most topics, about how shit canada and the US is )\nDobre wrote: Turks are good. Turks make nice sweets, baklava is one of my favorite desserts. I used to stuff my face with Turkish delight when I was little. They are a minority in the Balkans, in all Balkan countries, but they're a significant and noticeable(influential) minority - like in Bulgaria or the Albanians in Macedonia. I don't think Serbs are very fond of Turks. I have some Turkish neighbors in Stip, they just built a house in my neighborhood 2 years ago, big house owned by some Islamic association. I just think it's a front for some organized crime nexus. The local Macedonian heroin bosses who run the drug and people trade in Eastern Macedonia have a hotel there which is 5 minutes away by walking from where I live, not to mention their cars are mostly brand new expensive black Mercedes and Audi's with Albanian licence plates(which only come to Eastern Macedonia for business). So it's safe to assume they use the Islamic students association, or in literal terms rich Muslims learning to become community leaders and priests as a front for their activities because frankly, I saw half of them spending every single day in a casino and occasionally, they would be infront of a nightclub where a crazy party is going on throwing up. Not very Muslim-like behavior, I'll be honest.\nlol that counts for a lot of the Muslims. The ones that pretend to be the most religious are often into the most \"sinful\" things, porn, secretely drinking, prostitutes etc. I ve seen that often.\nAs for turks a lot of them are atheists or at least strong secularists, i couldnt get along with heavily religious people anyways, they annoy me, but of course you have that among turks too. In certain parts of Istanbul they stop serving food to you because they have to go to pray and you have to wait for ages. In others theres not even a mosque in sight.\nI can tell that turks had a heavy influence on the balkans, when i look at the food and drinks (Rakija e.g.) and names of people. I have a serbian friend from Belgrad whose name is of turkish origin, even though he has nothing to do with them.\nAnd no, Serbs are not too fond of turks and vice versa, lol. But as always it depends on the individual.\nHave you ever seen this video? This guy, a local turkish politician in Bulgaria is one of the luckiest guys i have ever seen, lol...\nBtw. to try to go back on topic, have you ever read this book?\nhttp://www.amazon.com/McMafia-Journey-T ... 1400095123\nI think i already recommended it, but it covers a lot of the organized crime on the balkans too, especially Bulgaria etc.\nIts really crazy. Sometimes the balkans and eastern europe seem totally to be under control of erganized crime.\npappynino\nWhat city do you live in now?: no city\nUnread postby pappynino \u00bb January 21st, 2014, 7:53 pm\nI enjoy reading your posts Dobre. Informative.\nUnread postby Dobre \u00bb January 23rd, 2014, 1:33 am\npappynino wrote: I enjoy reading your posts Dobre. Informative.\nWhat I know doesn't change much. I've gotten to the point of where so much information is lodged in my brain that I really don't care anymore what further comes into one year, it just goes out the other. This is some stuff I've remembered for some reason, but there's thousands of more stories like this. If what I knew was something that somebody else didn't, then I'd make a fortune selling this information. Unfortunately, it's all useless information that doesn't relate to the daily lives on most people on this planet, or at least nothing we already don't know and if not that - then generally stuff you can't do anything about.\nYeah, those were the days. So much changed from then on. For example - I now know how to use words to express my thoughts more accurately so where I would rather just spend some time throwing vague insults at both countries - I can actually engage in a debate derived from a comparative analysis of both countries and countries elsewhere. Also, priorities changed alot.\nAlso, I have a bunch of other profiles on this site, which I denied having anything to do with over the years this way I wouldn't get banned again and again and again... makedonija77, kcf_4_ever_4_lyfe, flame_guards_member1, VishkiteKarteshici, etc. and probably a couple other I can't remember.\nWhen I made my first profile I was 13 years old...... And see how the content and especially the way I write my posts changes over time? I looked back at some shit I wrote and couldn't believe it came out of my brain.. I blame it on the Resperidal I took from age 8 to age 16.\nBack then I didn't really come for a serious discussion anyhow, and my intention was never to flame, but somehow on every forum I kept going to I kept getting into flame wars. I don't know how, it just happened. Nowadays it's impossible for me to get into a flame war. With every passing day, my mind continuosly shifts into a state where I keep perfecting and reperfecting verbal judo. It's impossible for me to lose my cool, there's a million ways to turn the conversation around during a reply. Back then this was an outlet for aggression, nothing more. I remember I even flamed with you and I think you banned me for it lol.. I don't remember.\nYeah, that's always how it is. The ones they call terrorists go to fight for money. They are well funded like any espionage cell would be. And best of all they answer to shadowy private individuals and enterprises - not governments who regulate too much.\nYeah, I could never understand religious people either. I mean I'm religious too why not, I believe in God, but I don't pray to him every day, I assume he knows I'm thankful for everything without having to thank him. While I do commit sin, say harm against others, it's more in terms of crowd control, fighting fire with fire. If he can do it, then why not me? My religious system or metaphysical/spiritual system is not that old fashioned, not that literal. I believe science can prove alot of what any religion says, especially the old religions (hinduism), planes of reality, etc. so I'm not so strict on following any codes of ethics, especially when we see how fucked up the world is and how much I suffered when I was good vs. how much life all of a sudden became so much easier when I started fighting back instead of turning the other cheek. All the dynamics are an interests to me, but not literal. You can call me new age, but not those annoying kooks, the old women with the blonde hair that look like hippies and are obviously a little crazy when they talk - not that. I take it seriously, like anybody who takes Ufology as a serious science. I don't dwell too much on BS. Too much BS in my life, the last place I need it is to be answering the most important questions I ask.\nYeah I've seen that..... Personally, I think this is not how you assassinate somebody - especially in Bulgaria. I don't think this was an assassination attempt, I think this was a scare tactic. When you're dealing with people of the politician's caliber, you don't fail doing this. The nephew of a MIA Bulgarian mob boss told me this - if somebody is determined to kill you, they'll find a way and they'll succeed at it. His uncle was the prime example of this reality - if you think Roman Abramovich currently holds top place for having the most bodyguards in the world for a businessman - 40 - this guy had 50 in 10 cars follow him around wherever he went. Kind of like stories of Mexican drug lords entering a restaurant and having dozens of their henchmen stand there with AK's while the people eating inside are instructed to not leave the restaurant until the boss finishes his meal and in some cases empty their cell phones in a bag at which in the end they're handed back out, and sometimes the boss even gets everybody's checks. But one night, for some reason, he told his bodyguards not to follow him and what do you know - he ended up missing. Strange, isn't it? Maybe he faked his death. Either way, sniper, car bomb, you can get this guy, even an RPG attack, if you're so determined to kill him.\nI personally think they paid some kid who was off his meds or known as a little crazy to do this, maybe not even pay him, maybe promised him something, maybe he was even on drugs so he didn't even remember what he did or who told him to do it, everything is possible, things you can't imagine.\nBulgarian businessman, I can't mention names, borrows 250 million Euros from Michael Chorney. Does't want to pay them back. Michael invites him to his hotel in Israel, treats him like a king, feasts, strippers, balls, so on and so fourth, lavish parties, and then he goes to sleep in his penthouse suite - in Michael's hotel. A couple days later, returns to Bulgaria, 2 months later, dies of cancer. What caused it? Radiation poisoning. The bedside lamp in his hotel emitted radioactive waves. Boom, assassination, hard to trace, hard to point the finger at Chorny, easy for Chorny to deny it, easy for Chorny to defend himself.\nWe have a saying in Macedonian - it goes something like this in English - God forbid you should undergo a Bulgarian beatdown or end up in a Turkish jail cell.\nBulgarians are uncontrollable fighters, whereas Macedonians will eventually calm themselves down, people will intervene, and are reasonable and fair, Bulgarians don't give a fuck, they're bandits, they'll beat the fuck out of you, break your jaw, your nose, your teeth, your arms and your legs, and THEN they'll consider suing for peace or reconciliation - and it's usually in the form of buying you a drink lol..\nGod forbid you fall into the hands of a group of these guys\nIt will make this\nLook like a Japanese funk video..\nThat's because they are under the control of organized crime. Anybody who denies it is just lying to himself to make himself feel better and people who usually deny it are honest yet upstanding citizens who live there, who used to be something and somebody in Socialist times but are nothing and nobody now - they think they still have authority and that some old Socialist way still holds water. It doesn't. The honest citizens, the ones who were workers or weren't that respected, or generally the good families with the quiet songs and daughters - don't deny this. In fact, they're the ones who most suffer this.\nI was thinking about reading it, I'll give it a read some day but I'll be honest I'm not as fascinated or don't want to read as much as I used to about organized crime as I did when I started posting on this forum, because I've actually lived through some of this shit, I've sat down with the gangsters, I've had parties, I've been driven in their cars, I've felt the feeling being around them, drunk, drugged, cigarette smoke, cheap whores, dim lit atmosphere, their flamboyant behavior, watches bracelets necklaces gold teeth, good clothing, etc. etc. I've been through it all. I haven't done anything illegal, the only thing I did was probably loan shark about a hundred Euros and that was to some friends and it was a pain in the ass getting my money back until I decided to say fuck it, fuck you all, keep it, it's a good gesture to give it back(I make 100 Euros in a day in Canada working the shittiest jobs) and it's not worth getting into trouble over(although I had some poorer crazier cousins who would've loved for me to send them after those guys, break their legs and give them the 100 Euros as a thanks). I've felt it all and while it was all attractive and exciting when I was a teenager - it grew increasingly annoying over time - sometimes even stressful - because more and more these parasites, these cocksuckers, were trying to pull me into shit, using me as a decoy, a scapegoat, an outlet for their problems, their aggression, their whatever you name it. At first I figured what the fuck what did I do to you how can you be so two faced and turn your back on a friend, get drunk and treat me like shit all of a sudden, what was I supposed to do? Fight them? LOL? And then I remembered who the fuck I was dealing with and decided instead of playing the moral card, I'd play the mirror card. I'd mirror whatever they throw at me - right the fuck back at them and twice as hard at that. I almost got into some shit a couple times, I'll admit, but it was worth it. And fuck no, I don't want to go back.\nGangsters are appealing to teenagers. When we grow up, especially adults in the Balkans find these individuals annoying and problematic, parasites, losers, jackals, blood sucking, bad people, assholes. They are assholes. I have a friend, also 21, who lives in a village and is obsessed with the gangster lifestyle. He has all the moves, he talks the talk, walks the walk, loves to show off and because of his daddy's connections - was exposed to them growing up - problem is - he's from a village. So his gangster acting could just be mistaken for another village idiot not knowing how to behave in the city. Nobody takes him seriously. And I personally think while he has this miserable inner need to show off, he's actually a good person inside, just a little confused about his identity and where he's going in life. Just like most gangsters and killers and rapists, but something went wrong along the way that made them this miserable.\nSo frankly, in other words, I don't need a book - I am a book. You can ask me anything, I've seen it first hand. I'll sign, I'll scoff, I'm fucking fed up with them, I'm sick of them. Nobody gives a shit, like who gives a shit, you drive a Mercedes, you shot a couple people, you can muscles you know how to wrestle or box you can beat most people in a fight, so go wrestle a fucking lion if you're so worth it.\nAnd most of all you know what I would tell them? Come to America or Canada and try that shit. Come alone, don't bring a 100 of your posse, that would defeat the purpose of the experiment(we always argued that 100 of the strongest people I know from Stip could literally kill every single parasite, junkie, drug dealer and gang member in Scarborough, Toronto in a single month, clean it out completely).\nBut send them alone. North America is about knowing where you're going to go, like George Carlin's bit on New York City. You have to know where you're going. If they manage to find gangsters here and start doing their stuff again, I'll salute them, but I highly doubt it. 95 percent of gangsters from the Balkans would start a normal life here - and if not normal they might be shady business owners but nothing as grandiose as what they had in the Balkans - maybe a furniture store, maybe a supermarket, maybe this and that, contracting business that doesn't pay it's employees, I know people personally - gangsters from the Balkans - who have come here and done some of that. It's nothing. Some even become drug dealers but small time drug dealers. They can't find their way around this society, it's different from the Balkans. The culture doesn't allow that kind of behavior.\nTake the Oasis for example, runs his business out of a hotel in Stip, but his business includes controlling all the drug and human trafficking in Eastern Macedonia. It might seem like a small region, but think about how many gangsters there truly are in every single town and city in the Balkans. In Stip there's probably several hundred people involved in organized crime to varying degrees - and I'm excluding Gypsies. Most of the time their business has nothing to do with people like the Oasis - who operate on an international level - who have contact with and meet with international, national, regional and local bosses that form part of a larger network. Most of the time these people are involved in financial crimes for example, money laundering, this and that, but on the more violent activities they keep a stranglehold - so financial institutions like banks and casinos are theirs - that's where the money is laundered, warehouses and trucking companies, drugs, prostitution, gambling, arms trade, this and that, they control the top. They might not control a small dealer who brings in a bunch of AK's over the border, but it doesn't matter - as long as he doesn't sell to people who want to kill the Oasis, or flood the market with AK's, so on and so fourth.\nIf it's something that has to be brought over the border, so the government and customs is involved, and even the police and military, this is the types of people the Oasis deals with. I'm not sure what the name of the boss is, but I know he regularly does business with one of the biggest bosses in Instanbul - hey Instanbul mind you - a city of 20 million people. Whenever he sends people there, they're always treated like they would treat a US president somewhere - even though if they just work as waiters back in Macedonia making 200 Euros a month. They're good hosts.\nSo why would the Oasis come to Toronto in 1998 for a visit and when we asked him, he says he won't be moving his business there(obviously we mean his legal business, not to offend him), he says no?\nIt's how you can penetrate the market that counts. This is what's important. He can't penetrate the scene in Toronto, he'd have difficulty - mostly because people in Toronto are a pain in the ass - soft and they complain too much. Instanbul is full of shady people, criminal faces, terrorist faces, all kinds of dirty and scary people, the type of place my dad wouldn't want my mom to go alone because he's afraid they muslims will \"steal\" her lol..\nToronto is all about honor and valor, see Bill Blair, see Rob Ford, the whole fiasco, a bunch of amateur BS, he would have too much to go to war about and less to take over peacefully.\nNow don't get me wrong, him and his group aren't soft, they aren't local clowns, some of them were international criminals at one point and then parties like the CIA, KGB and Chinese intelligence got involved and now they're not criminals anymore for some reason.. The guy who owns Telekabel\nWho monopolized the cable TV industry in Macedonia was wanted by Interpol for a bank robbery in Belgium in 1997. What happened to that warrant? Intervention. Interests change and yesterday's villans become today's heroes. His father was a corrupt cop and a killer. He killed one of the Miyalkov family's young back in the 1960s, which also result in the police station being attacked in retaliation by about a 100 people. Now he is Saso Mijalkov's bitch, running the cable industry to pay for his father's sins. Hell, I think of it as an honor to be a multimillionaire and run an entire country's industry. The last time I saw him, he was enjoying himself quite a bit in his nightclub. I think he's bisexual...\nThe Oasis's business partner and life long best friend....well....let's say they're from the same family as some of Bulgaria's most powerful.\nI love them all. I see them as family, family I've lost contact with because I don't go back to the old country much, but family nevertheless. Alot of people there, not just the Oasis and them. They grew up with my parents and I grew up with their sons and daughters. I see them as you see your wife, your brother, your parents, your lifelong family friends, you know the wrongs they've done but you stick by them either way and insist they're good people, defend them whenever somebody attacks their reputation. To me, they haven't done anything. I've been treated drinks and food and so on, they've treated me like a son, like a nephew, like brothers, cousins, whatever, all of them. To others, he might be a monster.\nLike George Carlin said - to those who loved him - Alexander was Alexander the Great - to his enemies - Alexander the scumbag.\nI don't really want to get into it...\nI've been there, done that, and fuck the mafia. That's all I can say. If you have worth, prove it in a different way. Them, they have tens of millions of Euros in legitimate capital...so say maybe 50-60 million Euros in legitimate capital, both the Oasis and the others - and that's each, not all of them combined. That's from hotels, restaurants, nightclubs, trucking companies, warehouses, meat slaughterhouses, bakery shops, farms, supermarkets, car dealerships, food distrubution, electronics distribution, boutiques and clothing stores, so on and so fourth, hell even plastic chair manufacturers. But then there's the illegal capital, the billions of dollars worth of heroin, cocaine, ecstasy, marijuana, hashish, prostitutes, stolen cars and machine guns, putting their illegitemate net worth at about over 1 billion USD each.\nThey have yachts on the mediterranian, they have villas in the carribean, some of them even sell real estate in Miami, the list goes on and on.\nUnread postby Dobre \u00bb March 24th, 2018, 12:58 am\nGuess what bitches, I'm still alive and all the commotion has faded together with a major restructuring of all that has been said and done on these forums. Yes, I'm cryptic for a reason. It's good to keep winning, but not good to brag about it.\nA little update on this case file.\nHe was reinstated as chief of police of Berovo after being sacked as chief of police of Shtip and head of the Macedonian police in the eastern half of Macedonia. Then more scandals. I won't go into detail.\nAnywho, he was never tried for his involvement in \"Detonator\", due to having some form of mythical status of immunity amongst the Macedonian political, judicial and underground structure, apparently for some...police action he helped to orchestrate during the time when Pane Velev was Minister of Interior. A simpler word for this is \"connections\".\nNow, here's the gest of the situation:\nSometime back around 2014-2015, a power struggle ensued between Kashirski, Urko and Mijalkov. A three way, if you will. Of course, that was only one power struggle. There are many sides to the overall picture, many more people in the web of power struggles. This guy vs. that guy, so on and so fourth.\nBut this one is significant because Kashirski is more or less aligned with SDSM, yet Detonator happened in 2012, 7 years after VMRO took power.\nWhat is all this nonsense with the political parties? Is this some shit like in India or Africa where politicians arrange murders and arrests and has nothing to do with an actual organized crime network, but is just dubbed that to seek help from foreign policing agencies?\nWell, in order to go forward with the story, a little, brief, non-Tl;dr background on how and why political parties play so much of a role in organized crime in the Balkans, and Macedonia in particular. I didn't understand this myself 10 years ago when people kept telling me the political parties are key players but now, having more deeper knowledge in everything about organized crime, I can see how they play a crucial role.\nWe can say without a doubt that organized crime in countries like Macedonia, Bulgaria, Serbia, Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro and Bosnia, have taken over their respective countries(same goes for Russia and Belarus), unlike countries like Mexico, Colombia and Italy, which continously have a huge power struggle between government and organized crime/drug cartels, so there is a clear divide between the two where in the countries that I mentioned the lines are extremely blurred. I can't say the same for Greece, Croatia, Slovenia, Turkey or Romania, simply because I don't have enough information regarding their inner machinations. There are also numerous reasons why the former chain of countries would be more entrenched mafia states over the latter, especially geographic reasons.\nFirst and foremost, alot of these countries didn't suffer from the rampant organized crime problem historically. There was always banditry, as there is in any country. In 1902 there was over 200 armed gangs in Macedonia alone, and that was still during the time of occupation by the Ottoman Empire, which even despite being locally known for encouraging banditism, was still a major world empire in it's time, that kept an iron fist over the region and managed to quell rebellions on and off successfully for 500 years until wars with Russia wore them out and they had to retreat from the area.\nSo, we come to the conclusion that nowadays this region is a hotbed for organized crime due to three primary reasons:\n1) Change of economic and political systems from Communism and authoritarianism to Capitalism and democracy fueled the first growth spurt of criminal activity. What happened in Bulgaria, ex Yugoslavia and Albania, was a smaller scale version of what happened in the ex Soviet Union. I say smaller scale because of the population and geographic size difference. The per capita ratio was almost the same. It would not be so small scale if it happened in a place like Chicago or New York, whose population could be compared to that of these countries, when we're thinking about out of the blue, in just a span of maybe 1-2 years, you go from a few murders a year to hundreds and even thousands, in the entire country, as well as thousands of your local gangsters suddenly becoming millionaires. In both the ex Soviet Union and the Balkans this was called \"privatization\", where thousands of public owned companies operated by the government or with the government as majority shareholders, were suddenly liquidated at a fraction of the actual market value. So you'd think this is good for the people, but it wasn't, because regular people, even white collar workers, could not afford to buy it. The only people that could afford to buy even at liquidated prices with their savings were criminals, who had amassed a large amount of money, a stash, that they could now use to buy a company with and legitimize their criminal empires. How this works is say you have a factory of about 1000 workers. In this example I'll use Akumulator from Probishtip, which was the bread and butter of Probishtip, employing half of it's workforce, a factory that made car batteries and exported all over Europe. Even though officially the Soviet Union and Yugoslavia fell apart in 1991, and from them on all surrounding countries went from Communism to Capitalism all of a sudden, in the case of Akumulator, major changes began in 1987, when a 24 year old with some heavy connections was installed as director of the factory(CEO). By the system change in 1992, and the liquidation, this director stole all the machines, alot of West German made industrial machines, with an out of country market value of 50,000-60,000 German marks(that's about 63 cents in 2018 USD, so about 31,000-38,000 US dollars) per machine, and sold them off overnight, hundreds of them, and closed down the factory. There was no memo or warning about anything like this happening, so it was without the worker's knowledge. Typically, in a Western country, a business maneuver of this sort would require months and months, if not years, of legal action and deliberation, otherwise you could face fines. But this was at a time when Macedonia was freshly independent, and the laws of the land were those inherited from Yugoslavia, which had a different system, and that included financial regulation, business law, economic law, etc. So the law could not catch them. It is like having a brand new country with no statue for murder....you can imagine if you really want to keep to principle then you can't try somebody for murder when no law exists against it, and have to rely on social justice instead. This is a touchy subject in every country because international law governs domestic law in over 24,000 different international law statues, by default. Now, typically, if your average white collar worker had say...a salary of 20,000 dollars a year, house costs 5,000 dollars, car costs 2,000 dollars, he would not be able to afford a factory and all it's inventory worth 500,000 dollars. A factory worth half a million, but only in local, liquidated prices. In reality this factory would probably sell for 10-15 million easily on the international market, if all the machines are exported and sold for the price of the same machines in say. Germany or France or the UK. This is why the public felt that it was robbery and criminality when in reality there was nothing illegal about it at the time, only shady, because only drug dealers and arms dealers can readily afford to buy something worth half a million dollars when all the working and middle class people can't. Think of this as the culmination. Organized crime mostly started to be active in the late 1980s and early 1990s and then spiked exponentially after that in the Balkans. In the documentary See you in the Obituary, criminals and cops alike tell the story of how Yugoslav passports were handed out to criminals by the Yugoslav intelligence service UDBA so they can go rob, kill and rape in Western Europe and come back and spend their money in Yugoslavia. Before this became practice, typically they would round up all the criminals and degenerates and shady people whenever Tito came for a tour of a local town or city, and they would send them to the mountains to chop wood for a few days, then send them back after he leaves. A much more liberal approach to criminality than a lifetime of hard labor in the gulag, if you ask me, as criminals weren't taken as seriously and were mostly known to police and under control. Now, typically, this type of takeover scheme would be a Capitalist's wet dream - an overnight takeover of a company, from nothing to something and from something to everything. No or minimal regulations. Imagine the possibilities for money laundering. With this system change came the poverty, which results in increased crime and the degeneration of moral values, increase in things such as gambling and prostitution. This is why nowadays it is estimated that there are about 15,000 prostitutes in Macedonia, a country of 2 million people, compared to say the Greater Toronto Area, which is close to 7 million people yet has an estimated 10,000 prostitutes. Prostitution is still illegal, although gambling is legal. There are literally hundreds of casinos and sports betting salons in Macedonia. There are probably more gambling joints in Macedonia than in Las Vegas, Atlantic City and Macau combined, although probably alot less in terms of overall square footage. Detonator alone yielded the seizure of over 1,000 poker machines, and that was only a drip of water in comparison to the total amount of gambling going on in the country in 2012.\n2) The Yugoslav Wars. The Yugoslav Wars was a shady, shady war. It wasn't just a proxy war between Russia and NATO but some heavy mafia wars were fought as a result of it. To say the Serbian mafia's activities were contained to only the ex Yugoslavia would be stupidity and shallow thinking. Yes, there was hundreds of gangland murders in Belgrade in any one year during this period. Yes, there was an enormous amount of Serbian mafia activity during this time. Yes, Arkan even had his own 10,000 strong paramilitary organization, but there was also the Albanian mafia's Kosovo Liberation Army, which at it's height was 50,000 strong. The Russian mafia wanted to muscle in on this, so it sent people to aid the Serbs and Bulgarians in their activities. Over 500 billion dollars in ex Soviet money was laundered, much of it in Bulgaria. Key players like Semion Mogilevich and Michael Chorney had their hands in the honey that was flowing through Bulgarian banks. Gangsters like Iliya Pavlov of Multigroup were uplifted and sponsored by the Russian government and Russian mafia. In their power struggles, president of Kiro Gligorov was victim of an attempted assassination attempt, a car bombing, which took out his eye. This was the joint effort of Multigroup and the Serbian mafia. Guess what? Kiro Glirogov was from Shtip. When he was president, Nikola Kljusev, also from Shtip, was prime minister, and Jordan Mijalkov, also from Shtip, was Minister of Interior. They did manage to kill Jordan Mijalkov in a staged car crash. This next part will be an important backstory for later on, so read on:\nOn November the 12th, Ljudmil Kljusev was arrested in the US on charges for \u201cillegally distributing narcotics\u201d and also happens to be the son of the first Prime Minister of an independent Macedonia, Nikola Kljusev. The psychiatrist Kljusev was waiting for his court hearing which would determine whether he would remain in custody or be released on bail, apart from his legal troubles, he recently stated that \u201che has no desire to work with medicine anymore\u201d and \u201cwants to return to Macedonia and run for Prime Minister. \u201d He now remains in custody because the court considered him a flight risk, believing he would skip bail, and escape.\nThe Kljusev family have and still have close relatives and friendly ties with the other so-called \u201cStip lineage\u201d \u2013 Mijalkov and Gruevski. For example, Kljusev and the former Interior Minister in his government, Jordan Mijalkov apart from politically, were close through the godfather connection.\nThe sanctity of the godfather and the different viscosity that blood is thicker than water is the base of the Macedonian ruling elite, since independence of the country until today.\nIn 1991, the first Prime Minister of an independent Macedonia, Nikola Kljusev the head of one of the most important, if not the most important ministries in those turbulent times, and he appointed Jordan Mijalkov, who had been a representative of one of the biggest Macedonian companies in Prague the Czech Republic. Little is known, but for the people of Stip, where Kljusev and Mijalkov were both born, it is common knowledge that the two are related. Specifically, Nikola Kljusev is Jordan Mijalkov\u2019s godfather, which probably played an important part when Kljusev chose his first Interior Minister.\nThe appointment of Jordan Mijalkov made way for the roots to grow, and after 15 years, the current ruling line-up emerged, whose connections are their family ties.\nJordan Mijalkov, father to Saso and Vlatko Mijalkov and brother to Nadezda, is the mother of the current Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski.\nAfter coming to power in 2006, Nikola Gruevski set up his first cousin Saso Mijalkov as Head of the Security and Counter-intelligence agency (SCI), and his other cousin Vlatko Mijalkov he installed in the Customs Administration with an important and influential position.\nIn another connection, this time Gruevski in 2007 strengthened its cooperation with the Deputy Prime Minister when Minister of Finance, Zoran Stavreski, became his best man.\nThis practice proves useful in relations in politics, business and the judiciary. As \u201cNova Makedonija\u201d wrote back in 2009, the former secret police chief Saso Mijalkov is godfather of the well known Macedonian businessman Orce Kamcev.\nSaso Mijalkov is also best man to the Chief Operating Officer of Macedonian Telecom, Zarko Lukovski, who last year married his wife Ivana.\nIn another twist, the President of Parliament Trajko Veljanovski has a godfather connection with the former Head of the Supreme Court, Jovo Vangelovski, and it is a well know fact that they are relatives, which the opposition from time to time like to point out. And finally Saso Mijalkov and the Head of the Public Prosecutor\u2019s Office for Organized Crime and Corruption Jovo Ilievski, happen to be in-laws.\nhttp://meta.mk/en/kljusev-mijalkov-grue ... odfathers/\nIn that initial power struggle between Bulgarians, Serbs and Macedonians, much of it tied to the underworld, Jordan Mijalkov was killed in 1991 and Kiro Gligorov had an attempted assassination on him in 1995. Albanians tried to muscle into Eastern Macedonia unsuccessfully during this time period, but were repelled by a joint partnership between local Macedonian gangsters together with the Bulgarians. One bodyguard, a karate black belt and samurai who also practiced gymnastics, from Shtip, of a high ranking Bulgarian mobster was shot during a brawl in a Sofia nightclub, but managed to escape, survive and return to Shtip in the summer of 1998. In retaliation, Ivo Karamanski was killed.\nIliya Pavlov was uplifted, and then tried to be independent from the Russians. Iliya Pavlov's murder came a few days after attempting to meet with Vladimir Putin, who declined to speak with him. So the Russians took out Iliya Pavlov.\nhttps://www.opendemocracy.net/democracy ... a_3825.jsp\nBulgaria's largest arms dealer, on the other hand, which is related by blood to one mafia boss from Shtip, sold arms to Georgia during the conflict in 2008, amongst countless other countries, including Colombia, India, Iraq, etc. Yet he is allied to Putin.\nWhich leads me to my next reason:\n3) The heroin trade. Governments frequently get involved in shady shit. We saw that with the Iran-Contra affair, we saw that with Rick Ross and the LA crack epidemic, we saw that with the Mafia and the CIA in the Sicilian campaign of 1943, we saw that with the US government's funding of the Taliban during the Soviet war in Afghanistan, and we see that with the American and Russian governments involvement in the heroin trade in the Balkans. Aside from pillaging oil and gold, testing weapons, asserting geopolitical dominance and even the rumor of stargate technology, the Iraq and Afghanistan wars were also about heroin, opium and the pharmaceutical industry. The Turkish soap opera Valley of the Wolves predicted the US invasion of Iraq. If you watch the very first episode which was released on January 15, 2003, months before the US invasion of Iraq in March, 2003, said it was about undermining Turkey's control of the heroin trade in the Middle East and the route through it. There was billions of dollars to be made. A dossier on Turkish intelligence in the 1970s and 1980s showed that the Turkish intelligence itself was making 70 billion dollars a year from the heroin trade, as Turkey was a transit country and production center/refinery. Imagine what 70 billion dollars in black money, a slush fund, would do for the US government, every year? I know, you'll say the wars cost trillions of dollars but there was other financial gain than just the heroin trade, like oil, enormous Iraqi gold reserves and loaning money to and using American contractors to rebuild Iraq after destroying it. This way Iraq becomes indebted to the US for the next 100 years. The heroin trade, even as a transit country, is a very lucrative business in Macedonia. Shtip has traditionally had some of the strongest political leaders because of the old blood families that live there. Even back when VMRO was a revolutionary organization, over 100 years ago and during the World Wars, half of it's leaders were from Shtip, such as Ivan Mihajlov, Todor Aleksandrov, etc. Even Gotse Delchev went to school in Shtip. There are also Freemasons amongst the businessmen of Shtip. Most of all - alot of the heroin as well as Bulgarian produced ecstasy and amphetamines has to pass through Shtip because of the way the highway network connects. There are also various warehouses in the mountains of Eastern Macedonia used to stockpile the heroin before it is handed over to local Macedonian and Albanian groups in Veles and Kumanovo, after which they hand it over to groups in Skopje and beyond. Arachinovo, a large village on the outskirts of Skopje, is actually the largest heroin producer in mainland Europe. After that the Albanians and Serbs take over the shipments, depending on the direction. It is typically easier for the heroin trade to go from Afghanistan to Iran then Iraq to Turkey where it is refined, then through Instanbul and then off to Bulgaria, usually through the Kapitan Andreev border checkpoint. Then along the way it is stockpiled. Plovdiv sees alot of money from this. Then up the A4 and E80 highways through Plovdiv up to the A1, to Sofia, and then down to Blagoevgrad, through Blagoevgrad towards the Macedonian border.\nAt the border, you can see that, there are two main entry points - one near Kyustendil-Kriva Palanka and one near Blagoevgrad-Delchevo. You can also see that there is no entrance or border checkpoint to Berovo, even though there are local mountain roads to Sandanski, but this is what makes it all the more interesting as you read on. The main border entry point for the heroin, usually about 1/3 of the world's supply passing through the Balkans or around 120 tons a year, so even 100 tons a year passing through this border checkpoint is ALOT of money, as I'm pretty sure some of you reading this know street prices. The main border entry point is the Blagoevgrad-Delchevo checkpoint. A power struggle over drug territory between people from Shtip and people from Blagoevgrad in 2004 resulted in the disappearance of the boss of Blagoevgrad in 2006. After Delchevo, the heroin goes down the A3 highway through Makedonska Kamenitsa and Kochani to Shtip, where it is distributed to either Kumanovo or to Veles and then to Skopje.\nThis, ladies and gentlemen, is why Kashirski was head chief of police in Shtip. He was originally from Berovo, and was reinstated in Berovo after Detonator. It might also be interesting to note the fact that Kashirski was related to the boss from Blagoevgrad that disappeared in 2006. Kochani itself was in the spotlight during Detonator, because of the criminal element there. You can probably figure out the rest yourselves when Daco Belski's gang from Kochani taken down in Detonator was with VMRO, while Shatkata's(the Duck) gang from Vinitsa, which is on the road from Berovo to Shtip. Shatkata was killed back in 2010 or something like that, but, his was a car accident, or so they say, while Daco Belski had multiple bomb attempts on him but is still alive prior to Detonator.\nBerovo is a mountain town, and there are local roads right across the border in Bulgaria, that are close to Sandanski. Both Kyustendil and Sandanski's underworld are under the influence and control of whoever controls Blagoevgrad, even though people from Shtip have relatives in both Kyustendil and Sandanski.\nNow, politically, Kashirski being SDSM while Mijalkov is VMRO, when Kashirski was taken down in 2012 during Detonator it was a huge blow to any organized crime elements aligned with SDSM, as it basically removed control and oversight of the Macedonian police, any that they had, over the heroin trade in Eastern Macedonia. The fact that Kashirski was taken down, but not tried, was more of a winning the battle but not the war sort of thing. This is especially surprising if you take into account the mythical, Keyser Soze type status Mijalkov earned amongst the Macedonian underworld in the last few years of his reign.\nIn 2015, Mijalkov and Gruevski resigned their positions, thanks to SDSM releasing wiretaps of illegal activities, setups, coverups and all kinds of other treachery committed by VMRO's people. These wiretaps were recorded most likely by the CIA and handed over to SDSM for political maneuvering, and it worked. Now SDSM is in power. And as you know, SDSM is backed by the American government. The American government established Camp Bondsteel with the sole purpose of undermining Russian influence in the region. When they established Camp Bondsteel, they made sure the Albanian mafia took over the Serbian mafia as the main Balkan faction in Western Europe, and subsequently the Albanian mafia became the biggest heroin traffickers in Europe. This also played another role, as it would constantly stick it's fingers up the Slavic countries' asses, especially Serbia and Macedonia which border with or contain large Albanian majority areas, also to undermine Russian influence, using the heroin trade for political gain.\nAli Ahmeti was originally allied with VMRO after the elections in 2008, and he was the leader of the KLA in Macedonia. Zoran Zaev made a deal that would give the Albanians more power in Macedonia, by installing Talat Xhaferi as president of parliament and offering to make Albanian the second official language of Macedonia, which increases their influence in the country tremendously. As a result of this power struggle, Mijalkov and Gruevski sent people to cause a ruckus and in the commotion, attempt to assassinate Zoran Zaev, but failed as the assassin did not have a clear shot.\nSee, this guy from Shtip got 6 months probation for his role during the attack in the parliment, and he has Mijalkov and Gruevski tattooe'd on his chest, and like Mijalkov, also used to live in Prague and has businesses there, and Mijalkov saved his life in Prague, the Czech Republic, during one occasion, the reason he has him tattooe'd on his chest:\nThis guy, Ziyadin Sela(center), was almost killed during the attack, he was one of the main Albanian politicians involved in this power struggle on the side of SDSM, very vocal:\nAlso, Zoran Zaev is from Strumica, the wealthiest man there and as you might have guessed the highway that passes through Strumica connects to Berovo and is also another entry point from Bulgaria, close to Sandanski, and on a seemingly related note people from Sandanski tried to assassinate the mob boss from Shtip in December 1999, during a car chase where a car to car shootout resulting in the boss's escape and retaliation on Sandanski thereafter. The boss from Shtip had a large nightclub hosting some of the biggest names in the music scene across all of Yugoslavia, which was raided by the special police force and closed down by SDSM in 2003, for \"drug activity\", merely a year before the attempted takeover by the Bulgarian mob boss from Blagoevgrad in 2004. Joca Amsterdam was also on the side of the people from Shtip during that power struggle, and so was Semion Mogilevich and Solnstenskaya syndicate, while the boss from Blagoevgrad was backed by Michael Chorney and the Izmaylovskaya syndicate.\nNot only that, but one of Mijalkov and Gruevski's final, finishing moves was to take out the Aromanian(Vlach) family from Eastern Macedonia, which was allied to SDSM and had very close familial ties to Branko Crvenkovski, with Mite Nikolov being even head of not only Lukoil in Macedonia, but in Bulgaria as well. This downfall happened in 2016, when one of the largest companies owned by Nikolov - Brillijant Oil Factory - employing several hundred workers - went on strike and declared bankruptcy. That was the last person to go, the was a major figure and source of income for SDSM's operations. Nikolov's close relative, Shterjo Nakov, owned of Fersped, a trucking and logistics company with a fleet of over 150 trucks, used to transport heroin, was closed down by Mijalkov a couple of years ago, but Fersped wasn't completely devoured and absorbed by Mijalkov's mechanisms. What was left of Fersped was shipped over to the US, and is now operating in Chicago under the name of MMJ Transportation.\nNow, allow me to elaborate by using the basic structure of this group taken down in Detonator in particular as a case study, to illustrate the general idea of how organized crime networks work in these countries:\nThis is called a transnational crime network. Without collaboration, the network would not function. Russia itself is large enough to sustain a domestic mafia powerful enough of operating abroad without the need for a transnational network, because of their enormous funds and strength in numbers thanks to the Russian diaspora. The Russian mafia is worth hundreds of billions of dollars a year from activity just within Russia alone. Russia uses it's money and influence, and after having failed to establish a military base in the Balkans, this honor taken over by the US, they use their money to fund local groups within the Serbian, Bulgarian and Macedonian mafias like Mijalkov, Joca Amsterdam, Darko Saric, the Galev brothers, Vuzruzhdane, TIM group and their allies such as the Nikolle clan from Shkodra, Albania, the Koc family(of Koc group of companies) in Turkey, and so fourth. In opposition, the US funds the Albanians, especially groups like that of the Thacis, Ali Ahmeti, Talat Xhaferi, Artan Grubi, Ziyadin Sela, Bejrus Sejdiu and counter groups within the Serbian, Bulgarian and Macedonian mafias, like Kiril Tsvetanov-Buyata, Zoran Zaev, Nikolovs, Crvenkovskis, and their allies. This, to counter-balance American influence in the region and keep a piece of the pie for themselves. Darko Saric alone was estimated to be worth 26 billion dollars, and listed to be the 3rd wealthiest crime boss on the planet, even though the Belgrade chief of police and once Interpol chief said that money was mostly Russian money.\nPolitical parties are there as legitimate mechanisms for criminal gangs to infiltrate positions of power, such as the police, customs, judicial, prosecutors, economic and political sectors. They serve as a propoganda tool for criminal gangs. Any loans given to the country can also be funneled through legitimate companies into the pockets of people loyal to those gangs. Even monopolies and racketeering can be enforced on legitimate companies, by using legal influence such as laws and beaurocratic obstacles to pressure companies into playing ball. One such instance of this is a business investment opportunity exists, a parcel of land needs to be sold, or a business that comes together with inventory and workers is about to be liquidated to the highest bidder. A bribe needs to be given, for the tender to be handed out to the group offering the highest bribe. The money is pocketed, regardless of the economic losses and losses to the budget, as a result of the liquidation of assets to begin with, which are taken over by a local government body temporarily and sold during a bid. Just as they can be given, they can be taken away and given to someone else. Inspections can be used to find faults and people can be sent inside to plant evidence so that the inspector will find something either way and impose huge fines. Either that or evidence of wrongdoing can be fabricated, a police operation orchestrated and the business closed down and seized, it's owners arrested. Velja Ramkovski was with SDSM and had a television station. In 2011 his station was raided by police and Velja is still in prison, because he leaked documents to the public showing his involvement in aiding Gruevski launder millions of Euros. Guess which prison they put him in? The one in Shtip. There were always two guards with AK47's standing by his cell, and he is alone in his cell, in segregation, if you will, from then until now. Macedonian prison cells usually are a room, a range and a cell in one if you will, similar to Turkish prisons, where prisoners cook, eat, sleep, shit, shower, watch TV and so fourth. And it's not to protect him either, but to punish him.\nOne of the people at the spearhead of the blockade during the police incursion, aimed at thwarting the police from storming the building, was the president of SDSM's local branch in Shtip.\nSo, all in all, we have Urko, the bald guy with the black circle around his face\nPower struggle with Mijalkov, which is the guy on the right, even though Urko was Gruevski's head of security, the one in the middle.\nUrko was with VMRO, Mijalkov was with VMRO, Gruevski was VMRO, and Kashirski was SDSM. There was a three way struggle for certain aspects of the Macedonian underworld between Urko, Mijalkov and Kashirski. Urko, while serving as Gruevski's head of security, was the leader of Ninja, a criminal organization based out of Skopje. I know, it's a really stupid name but that's what it was actually called.\nUrko served as a form of enforcement wing, because he being bald and muscular, knew hundreds of other bald and muscular guys like himself, which if you've ever been to Macedonia or Bulgaria or Serbia or Albania or Russia or Romania or Poland, nowadays tends to be the stereotype for the Eastern European mob enforcer. Tall, bald, muscular, wrestler, ex special forces, bodybuilder, kickboxer, boxer, can kill you with his look. For some reason, and I'm assuming it's all these wrestling and MMA associations, all these bald, tall, muscular guys have 2 things in common: They all have money, but no brains or personality or charisma and they all know eachother somehow. Seriously, if you have a few names on Facebook, go into their friends list and for some reason you'll have mutual friends with half the tall, muscular guys in Bulgaria, Serbia and Macedonia.\nTo me, this is a much more effective version of the greasy Italian mob enforcer with the John Gotti hair, the Mexican cartel member with the sombrero and Galil assault rifle, the MS13 tattoo'd gang member with the Pancho Villa face, the Crip or Blood with the prison muscles and Shaft mustache, the Yamaguchi Gumi with the samurai sword and missing fingers or the Chinese snakehead/triad with the amateur kung fu skills.\nThey remind me of Toronto police for some reason. If anybody has ever seen them typically Toronto police look like a biker gang. Alot of them are tall, bald, muscular and have tattoos. That's what the South Slav criminals tend to look like.\nAnywho, Urko was just the leader of the enforcers. One guy from Shtip, loyal to SDSM, even though part of a power struggle with the Nikolovs and that incident with the gun and the special forces Iraq war veteran and Branko Crvenkovski's son, alongside another incident with the Iraq War veteran and the CIA's asset and head of Radio Freedom in Macedonia the owner of Kanal 77, and now the Iraq war veteran and his little rag tag group of glorified bodyguards are power struggling with his initial boss, well, that guy from Shtip tried to muscle his way in Skopje. Caused a commotion, would go there with prostitutes in a limo, in the middle of downtown Skopje, on a busy street light, kick them out, beat the shit out of them, danced naked on top of the limo, all this nonsense, insulting Mijalkov and Urko and them, Urko sent people from Ninja, they caught him and put a gun inside his mouth. From then on that businessman has never stepped foot in Skopje, even though he owns the largest cable company in Macedonia.\nKashirski, you know his story.\nAnd Mijalkov, well, they stole 30 billion Euros from the state budget alone, plus another 220 tons of Nazi gold hidden in some abandoned bunker, which was literally them finding buried treasure, that was also worth an additional 6 billion Euros or so. I'm not even go into details the piece of pie they probably have from the heroin trade.\nUnread postby Dobre \u00bb May 16th, 2018, 3:10 am\nGuess who's out of prison since SDSM came to power\nThese were on the side of the Vinica crew during the struggle between Kochani and Vinitsa. The leader of their crew owned the nightclub Effect in Vinica, which has since closed down, and then later this crew held nightclub Barracuda, also in Vinica, also which has since closed down.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 561, "original_length": 99976, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 310.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.4pointseducationaltravel.com/package/london/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:58Z", "digest": "sha1:XYS24KSMQHKXCNZ2OQ5YKUWICGMWZALQ", "length": 2136, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.4pointseducationaltravel.com", "title": "Four Points Education Travel \u00bb London", "raw_content": "London is a vibrant, multi-cultural city, steeped in tradition and royal heritage. There\u2019s an incredible choice of traditional sights, modern day famous landmarks such as the London Eye and Millennium Bridge and a whole host of attractions. Arguably it has the best selection of museums, galleries and national collections in the world with three of the top 10 art galleries and museums situated in London and 857 art galleries in total\nFly overnight to England\nMeet your Tour Director and travel by coach to London.\nTake a local walking tour with your Tour Director\nA half day guided tour including London\u2019s most famous and well known sights \u2013 The Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, St. Paul\u2019s Cathedral, Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly Circus. End your tour with the Changing of the Guard.\nTake a boat trip along the River Thames from Westminster to Greenwich, viewing the Tower of London en route.\nVisit the National Maritime Museum and discover the history of British sea adventure that dates back 500 years. Board the Cutty Sark, the most famous tea clipper and is the only one to survive.\nThis evening, enjoy a view of the capital from the top of the huge Ferris wheel, the London Eye.\nDay 4 WARWICK CASTLE-SHAKESPEARE\u2019S STRATFORD\nVisit the imposing medieval castle of Warwick. At Stratford-upon-Avon visit Shakespeare\u2019s birthplace and Anne Hathaway\u2019s cottage.\nDay 5 STONEHENGE-SALISBURY-BATH\nStonehenge, one of the wonders of the world and the best-known prehistoric monument in Europe. Stonehenge now has a transformed visitor experience, with a new world-class visitor center, housing museum-quality permanent and temporary exhibitions,\nIn Salisbury, admire the landmark spire of Salisbury Cathedral \u2013 the tallest in England at 404 feet. Then travel to Bath, immortalized by Jane Austen, and tour the Roman baths.\nDay 6 OXFORD-LONDON\nVisit the architecturally stunning Christ Church. The Cathedral is a Romanesque gem and is entered from Tom Quad (the largest in Oxford ). Christopher Wren\u2019s Tom Tower is the college\u2019s most famous feature and an Oxford landmark.\nEnjoy an evening theater performance in London\u2019s West End.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 125, "original_length": 5612, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 239.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.50pluslifepa.com/local-stories/612-nominations-sought-for-county-musicians-hall-of-fame", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:31Z", "digest": "sha1:VQQCBIM24HS5I3DQVKBR533I3ETP75JQ", "length": 796, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.50pluslifepa.com", "title": "Nominations Sought for County Musicians Hall of Fame - 50plus LIFE", "raw_content": "Nominations Sought for County Musicians Hall of Fame\nApplications for nominations to the Lebanon County Musicians Hall of Fame are being accepted by event sponsor Harmonia Music Association.\nApplicants should be a native of Lebanon County and/or have been active in Lebanon County music for at least 15 years.\nTo sponsor an applicant, complete and submit the official form by Feb. 20. Applications received after the deadline will be held for next year\u2019s consideration.\nThose applicants not selected in this current year will be held on file for seven years and will be considered in succeeding years.\nApplications may be obtained online at Pennsylvania Federation of Music Clubs/ Harmonia (www.pfmc-music.org/clubHarmonia.html) or by calling (717) 273-0915.\nLebanon County Musicians Hall of Fame", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 2227, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 304.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.aafreno.com/events/list/?tribe_event_display=past&tribe_paged=2", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:42Z", "digest": "sha1:QWBCAUOKHP7WHNFAJJXAPCDVLCCDYMLF", "length": 309, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.aafreno.com", "title": "Events Archive - Page 2 of 2 - AAF Reno", "raw_content": "Atlantis Casino & Resort, 3800 S Virginia St\nMeet 2018\u2019s A-Team The A stands for Advertising What\u2019s it take to be great? We\u2019re not always so sure ourselves, so every year, we call upon the most impactful, insightful, and inspiring members of the northern Nevada advertising community to tell us first hand at\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 1663, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.83, "perplexity": 332.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.abitare.it/en/architecture/projects/2018/03/02/workac-autobiography-architects/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:46Z", "digest": "sha1:IUMM2OPHMYYNDGGUUTL3VRR34G7AINVS", "length": 3718, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.abitare.it", "title": "Workac, autobiography of a couple of architets | Abitare", "raw_content": "Abitare Architecture Projects Duograph of a collaborative team\nMonacelli Press has published a book on the work of the New York architecture studio WORKac. Conceived as an architectural bi-autobiography, it interweaves the work and lives of the two partners\nAt first glance, WORKac: We\u2019ll Get There When We Cross That Bridge is an architectural monograph covering the first fifteen years in the life of the New York architecture firm WORKac. But as the authors immediately emphasize on the first page of the introduction, the book is a duograph relating the incessant, ongoing conversation between the two architects about their practice.\nThere are two things that make this book extremely in tune with the times. One is that it is produced by two doers who are also a family, a recurring feature in recent architecture, especially in the United States (e.g. SO-IL, MOS Architects, nARCHITECTS, all based in New York). The other is that the book falls into the recent trend toward self-publication not only as a vehicle for presenting one\u2019s work, but also as an opportunity to lay out a broader theoretical groundwork. We know that architects tend to be obsessive and little inclined to accommodate outside interpretations of their work\u2014take the hyper-productive writers Le Corbusier and Rem Koolhaas\u2014and thus always one step away from an autobiography (Frank Lloyd Wright, Fernand Pouillon or, somewhat wryly, Aldo Rossi in A Scientific Autobiography). WORKac\u2019s book shows that even while straying into this somewhat narcissistic vein, it is possible to build an account that is not exclusively panegyrical but also introduce numerous points of criticism.\nThe book is structured as a long, unfinished dialogue, a reciprocal interview between AA and DX (the latter for Dan X Wood) that follows the chronology of their collaborative teamwork. Everything began in 2003, after the couple left the Dutch firm OMA and set up shop in a tiny New York apartment, waiting for the phone to ring. The couple\u2019s wit\u2014setting a tone that deflates any attempts at self-aggrandizement\u2014is revealed immediately in their first project, a doghouse. It also informs their attitude to surviving in cutthroat New York: say yes to everything, whether professional assignments, teaching contracts, competitions in remote places, bizarre projects, or projects clearly doomed to failure.\nTheir story is dotted with their colourful, bouncy, often Pop projects, almost like a family photo album, displaying an ingenious use of low-cost technologies and discerning references. They may be for public clients, such as the New York school system, or for wealthy elites, such as Diane von F\u00fcrstenberg\u2019s house and showroom, tiny, such as a fitting room in a Target store, or immense, covering entire cities. Drawings and photographs illustrate memories and digressions that intermix various elements. What the book strongly conveys is the multifariousness of doing architecture, where quasi-philosophical reflections on the relationship between man and nature unite with concerns about how to run an expanding firm and memories of the never-ending snags in building a public library in Queens. It is precisely the constant interweave of the creative and bureaucratic aspects of their work, raising a family, the public roles of two intellectuals and teachers (Amale is dean of Columbia University\u2019s Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, where Dan has been teaching for years), that makes this book a fundamental reference for understanding architecture in 2018.\nWORKac. 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Aratjara. Kunst der ersten Australier. K\u00f6ln: DuMont, 178\nFig. 2: Kunmanara Queama and Hilda Moodoo, Destruction I, 2002, synthetic polymer paint on canvas, 112 x 101.2 cm; printed in: Cumpston, Nici, and Barry Patton, 2010. Desert Country. Adelaide: Art Gallery of South Australia, 131\nFig. 3: Jonathan Kumintjara Brown, Old Country \u2013 Maralinga Atomic Test, 1995, natural ochres, sand on canvas, 92 x 122 cm; printed in: Sammlung Essl, ed., 2001. Dreamtime. Zeitgen\u00f6ssische Aboriginal Art. Klosterneuburg: Edition Sammlung Essl, 100-101\nFig. 4: Jonathan Kumintjara Brown, Poison Country, 1995, synthetic polymer paint, natural ochres on canvas, 225 x 175 cm; printed in: Cumpston, Nici, and Barry Patton, 2010. Desert Country. Adelaide: Art Gallery of South Australia, 129\nFig. 5: Lin Onus, Maralinga, 1990, fibreglass, pigment, plexiglass, paper stickers, 163 x 56 x 62 (figure), 125 x 119 x 45 cm (cloud); printed in: Neale, Margo, ed., 2000. Urban Dingo - The Art and Life of Lin Onus 1948-1996. Brisbane: Craftsman House, page 88\nFig. 6: Fiona Foley, Witnessing to Silence, 2004, bronze, water feature, pavement stone, laminated ash and stainless steel; printed in: Foley, Fiona, 2012. \u201cThe Elephant in the Room \u2013 Public Art in Brisbane\u201d. Artlink, 32 (2) 67 and [19]\nFig. 7: Paddy Bedford, Two women looking at the Bedford Downs Massacre burning place, 2002, ochres and pigment with acrylic binder on canvas, 180 x 150 cm; printed in: Museum of Contemporary Art, ed., 2006. Paddy Bedford. Sydney: Museum of Contemporary Art, 89\nFig. 8: Richard Bell, Scientia E Metaphysica (Bell\u2019s Theorem), 2003, synthetic polymer paint on canvas, 240 x 540 cm; printed in: dOCUMENTA (13), 2012. Das Begleitbuch/The Guidebook, Katalog/Catalog 3/3. Ostfildern: Hatje Cantz, 143\nFig. 9: Gordon Bennett, Home D\u00e9cor (after Margaret Preston) # 8, 2010, acrylic on canvas, 182,5 x 152 cm; printed in: dOCUMENTA (13), 2012. Das Begleitbuch/The Guidebook, Katalog/Catalog 3/3. Ostfildern: Hatje Cantz, 143\nPolitical Iconography in Indigenous Art\nExerpt from Zeitschrift f\u00fcr Australienstudien 27, 2013, S. 49-66, ISSN 1617-9900, \"Political Igonography in Indigenous Art\" (20):\nIt is manifest, from studying the last two decades of Australian Indigenous art monographs, exhibition catalogues, journal articles, and biographies, that a large number of Indigenous urban artists devote much of their art to a protest against racism and neo-colonial policies, or indeed to expos\u00e9s thereof, or to chronicling of historical events.\nThe general topic of political iconography has been explored in various national and global contexts (Araeen; Warburg; Warnke), however there seems to be no body of work focusing on the ways in which Australian Indigenous artists use icons to connote, imply or explore political themes.\nThis article will describe ways and show examples of how artists (both within cities and in remote communities) emphasize political aspects using visual icons. Further examples will be given of artworks which from their content seem to be politically driven, but which are actually intended purely as historical chronicles.\nConcerning icons and iconography, this article dares no definitions. For the following analysis of artworks, any visual element which has an associated meaning or connotation is considered to be an icon.\nPolitical Demands and Indigenous Art\n\u201cThe Bark Petition\u201d of 1963 can be interpreted as one of the first artworks to be recognized as a direct link between modern political demands and contemporary Indigenous art..\nMounted on a bark painting showing the symbols of the respective clans, which authenticates their immemorial relationship to their country, is a typed petition signed by the Elders of Yirrkala. The authors of the petition denounced the annexation of a part of their country for mining, and especially objected to the lack of any consultation process. They appealed to the Parliament and the House of Representatives to establish a commission to consult with the Indigenous inhabitants from Yirrkala before allowing partitioning of their country. Furthermore, they requested that any resulting agreement with mining companies should protect the people of Yirrkala and their independence. No agreement was provided; their land and independence was taken; their country was demolished.\nThe paintings on the bark are symbols associated with those clans which belong to this part of the country. They are intended as an integral component of the petition, as authentication of the fact that the Indigenous inhabitants have an immemorial right to their country.\n\u201cThe Bark Petition\u201d corresponds completely, both in its form and its phrasing of requests, to Indigenous traditions of negotiation and compromise, referencing their law, making points politely, and requesting respectful discussions, avoiding confrontation.\nThe People of Maralinga: Mute Accusation and Mourning\nWhen considering political iconography in Indigenous art, Maralinga in South Australia is an important topic. Between 1955 and 1963, the British set off seven large nuclear explosions and many hundreds of so-called \u2018safety\u2019 tests resulting in explosive dispersal of tens of kilograms of plutonium, uranium and other radionuclides (Maralinga 11). Before the atomic explosions, inadequate checks were made on the numbers and locations of the Indigenous inhabitants of these Pitjantjatjara lands (Mattingley 90-91). The result was the death or illness of an unknown number of Indigenous people.\nFour artworks concerning Maralinga are presented below. The first is from Kunmanara Queama (1947-2009) and Hilda Moodoo (*1952), both of Pitjantjatjara language group.\nThe painting \u201cDestruction I\u201d depicts the atomic mushroom cloud in the typical style of dot paintings, with coloured fields of white, yellow and red shading into brown, as well as dotted bands of blue, yellow and brown, separated by white dotted lines which outline the mushroom cloud.\nThis style of dot painting is quite common in Western Desert Art and differs only in that the painting\u2019s content is represented by a symbol, the mushroom cloud, which is recognizable also in the Western world. The painting gives no hints of outrage or protest against the expulsion of the Pitjantjatjara people from their country, against the destruction of their land or about the two generations\u2019 long fight for restitution, in which Kunmanara Queama was deeply involved.\nThe painting is a pure representation of a historical event. It is part of a series of works by different artists whose intention was \u201cto pass on their knowledge through their paintings and leave their history behind for others\u201d (cited in Cumpston 130).\nThe second painting about Maralinga is from Jonathan Kumintjara Brown (1960-1997), likewise a Pitjantjatjara man. Brown was abducted from his mother when only a few weeks old and grew up in a foster family in various cities. As an adult he was able to find his Indigenous mother and other relatives in Oak Valley, Ooldea and Maralinga. His education included Aboriginal Studies and his relatives instructed him about Tjukurrpa, the world view (Weltanschauung) of the Pitjantjatjara people.\nHis painting contains symbols of concentric circles in black and white, connected by lines and dotted areas, a typical representation of the Pitjantjatjara country. However, the country is devastated, nearly completely obliterated, which the artist portrays by covering the classical symbolism with ochre and sand, obscuring them nearly completely. Nevertheless, the artist says of his work: \u201cThere is beauty as well as the other side of it. There is life\u201d (Kleinert 549). Moreover, Jonathan Kumintjara Brown portrays hope appearing through the desolation by structuring the over-painting so that several life-giving river courses are revealed.\nA second work entitled \u201cPoison Country\u201d shows again the icons of concentric circles connected by lines. However, here the country is almost expunged by the formless brown ochre. It is a representation of destruction - not only of the country, but also of human life and culture.\nNevertheless, Jonathan Kumintjara Brown said of this painting series: \u201cIt is not a protest (\u2026) But I am asking: why did they do this damage to my grandfather's land?\u201d (Cumpston 128).\nThese are paintings of mute accusation and mourning, unique in Indigenous art in their obliteration of symbols, transforming their absence into a powerful message. The symbols, the Tjukurrpa, are nearly lost, yet still the country - represented by the use of ochre - is present. Anyone confronted by such a portrayal of loss must ask not only why did they do this, but also who ordered it and where is justice?\nThe final artwork about Maralinga is from Lin Onus (1948-1996). He lived in Melbourne, belonging on the paternal side to the Yorta Yorta people.\nThe artist began with the well-known (in Australia) historical event of atomic tests at Maralinga and formed it into an attack on the callous indifference to the fate of the Indigenous inhabitants.\nThe face of the mother, who protects the child in her arms from the invisible atomic cloud, is distorted by a grimace of horror and fear; the hair and clothes of the figures stream in the storm of the nuclear explosion; they stand alone and defenseless. The symbols for radioactivity, which adhere to the cloud, are shown in the colours of the British flag: blue, red and white. They become the colours of death. This emotionally loaded installation is directed against the disdain and contempt shown to the Indigenous Australians; the British and Australian governments were indifferent to the potential death or sickness of Indigenous people remaining in the area. The artwork shows not the event, but the human tragedy. It is thus an artwork of protest and not of historiography.\nFrom these artworks about Maralinga it becomes clear that, within the range of Indigenous artworks about a specific topic, which initially all seem straight-forwardly political, it is necessary to distinguish between various approaches. Some works are purely historical, rendering the event as something to be documented, in order to be able to communicate it to future generations. Other artworks are indeed an accusation against ignorance, colonialism and exploitation, as in Jonathan Kumintjara Brown\u2019s works. Still others are a powerful call to protest, to political action, as is implicit in Lin Onus\u2019 installation.\nPolitical Statements or Historiography\nFiona Foley (*1964) goes a step further with her installation \u201cWitnessing to Silence\u201d. This talented and multifaceted artist imbues her works with references \u2013 both overt and enigmatic \u2013 to political issues (race relations, indentured labour, dispossession, massacres, land rights, marginalization).\n\u201cWitnessing to Silence\u201d, from 2004, is one of 14 works by Queensland artists commissioned for the newly built Brisbane Magistrates Court. Fiona Foley created an installation consisting of bronze lotus lilies, enfolded in mist, accompanied by shining steel columns and by pavement stones set into the courtyard. Each of the pavement stones was engraved with names of Queensland townships. One side of each column is open, showing tall insets of laminated ashes.\nFiona Foley informed the art selection commission for the Brisbane Magistrates Court that her installation refers to bushfires and floods in Queensland (Public Art Agency 17). Some months after the opening of the building, the artist revealed the true meaning of her artwork (Cosic). She had hired a researcher to investigate state archives as well as the available literature on 94 massacres of Indigenous people in Queensland (Allas 58, Foley 64). Fiona Foley engraved the 94 place names on the pavement stones of the installation. Furthermore, the ashes symbolizing fire actually refer to various attempts to conceal massacres by the burning of the bodies. The lotus lilies, which are common in Queensland, represent a second way to eliminate the bodies of murder victims: disposal in rivers or ponds.\nThe installation is not only an implacable indictment of massacres, it is an accusation which \u2013 due to its materials \u2013 will adamantly endure and stand like a monument confronting the Magistrates Court. The installation is even more: the artist does not just censure, she reveals a part of Indigenous history which was hidden, buried. And she explores new metaphors to implant knowledge of the persecution into the collective consciousness. She seeks to give Indigenous history an image, a haunting icon.\nIn that endeavour, Fiona Foley\u2019s installation corresponds with the paintings of the Gija artist Paddy Bedford (c. 1922-2007) and other artists who likewise explored the theme of massacres. Those paintings also reflect on aspects of Indigenous history, but not as images of protest or denunciation. Rather, their representation of the events is to be understood as a historical chronicle, a quasi-impartial description.\nFurthermore, such portrayals are often directly and inseparably connected with the location of the incident; the event becomes part of the land and hence part of the Ngarrangkarni \u2013 the Gija name for their world view \u2013 which is the heritage held in trust for future generations. This particular painting by Paddy Bedford represents the Bedford Downs massacre, whereby as retribution for the killing of a bullock a number of Indigenous men were given poisoned food and their corpses were incinerated.\nThe installation by Fiona Foley and the paintings of Paddy Bedford are examples of how completely different iconographies can reflect the same theme, influenced by the varied cultural understanding: political activism on the one hand and historical rendering or incorporation into the Ngarrangkarni on the other hand.\nConsider Appropriation Art, an art genre whereby another artist's photographs, texts or works are included in one\u2019s own. The technique was developed in Western Art at the end of the 1970s and achieved some prevalence during the 1980s. The purposes of Appropriation Art were manifold: the ironic modification of the original, the exposition of the problem of originality and creativity, a criticism of events in the art market, or even as a reference and homage to the original artist. Whether the original artwork is faithfully reproduced or modified is irrelevant to the genre.\nRichard Bell (*1953) was politically influenced in his early adult life by the controversies surrounding the Tent Embassy (1972) as well as later by the 1988 Invasion Day (Bicentenary) events. He created his own form of Appropriation Art, which exhibited such a strong modification of the original artwork that he retained only allusions to a certain kind of painting, to a certain art genre. As an Indigenous artist he incorporated into his paintings the characteristic iconography of Western Desert art, including repetitive rasters in glowing colours or sometimes concentric circles, but he appropriated also the paint trails and paint splatter typical of Jackson Pollock. In this way, he opposed the oblivious absorption of Indigenous art by the white-dominated art market and reacted against the government policy of preferring to market all Indigenous art and culture as ethno-tourism rather than accepting and promoting Indigenous life and culture.\nOne of his most well-known paintings won the prestigious National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award in 2003. It is entitled \u201cScientia E Metaphysica (Bell\u2019s Theorem)\u201d. Immediately apparent is the text \u201cAboriginal Art it\u2019s a White Thing\u201d, which is deliberately confrontational to a white audience interested in Indigenous art. The text highlights the overpowering role of whites in the marketing and valuation of Aboriginal Art. When closely examined, further texts are decipherable in the black and white areas. Written in the white area is:\nYour ancestors were the kindest the most humane colonising power in the history of the world. They didn't steal our lands. You did in 1992. Your ancestors were very kind to Aboriginal people all over Australia. They gave work rations of flour, tea, sugar and even tabacco. And it is quite silly to think that work for ration was slavery minus the accommodation. You didn't commit genocide. You didn't even steal our children ...\nI was wrong. You can justify everything.\nWritten in the black zone of the painting is:\nI just don\u2019t like aboze, juze, wogz, slow pedz and reffoze\nThe confusion Richard Bell incites with these texts, where the standpoint of the writer is not immediately clear, is premeditated. It is crafted to provoke a complacent, white audience \u2013 which appreciates Indigenous art yet ignores or discriminates against Indigenous culture, sovereignty and history \u2013 out of its lethargy and into a considered judgment. He does not suggest the direction of thinking, only that people do so. Richard Bell succeeds in his goal of provoking viewers to reassess policies towards Indigenous people, and to reconsider their own privileged positions and comfortable assumptions.\nRichard Bell created a scandal, not with this painting, but with the T-Shirt he wore when accepting the art award: the bold text on the chest proclaimed \u201cWhite girls can't hump\u201d. With this he held a mirror to white Australia by exchanging the racial roles. In ironical form, he reflected what Indigenous people hear daily:\n\u2026 they fight too much, drink too much, fuck too much, waste their money and destroy property; they are unemployable, irresponsible, promitive, spiritual, close-to-nature, parasitic, disappearing, not black enough, violent, opportunistic. (Leonard, S. 24)\nRichard Bell commentated on the indignation about \u201cWhite girls can't hump\u201d as follows:\n\"My art \u2026 is an in-joke for smart people, the smart people will get it and the rest of the morons won't.\" (Leonard, S. 5)\nRichard Bell uses satire, humor and absurdity, to censure the huge discrepancy between the sham-egalitarianism of the art market, the allegedly \u201clucky country\u201d myth of the white Australian world and the reality of discrimination and patronization experienced by Indigenous people.\nGordon Bennett dares the further step, discussed below, of creating Appropriation Art from previously appropriated artworks. Examples of his work were exhibited in the 2012 dOCUMENTA 13 in Kassel, incited by works of Margaret Preston.\nThe Australian non-Indigenous artist Margaret Preston lived from 1875 to 1963 and is famous for promoting use of the symbolism and aesthetics of Indigenous art in developing a national Australian art movement. This was a complete annexation and re-definition of Indigenous iconography. Since Preston believed a national aesthetics could only develop on a foundation of broad acceptance, she proposed that Indigenous symbolism should be promoted in decorative design. Margaret Preston made corresponding design drawings in 1925.\nGordon Bennett (*1955) took those designs, then magnified them a hundred times in size and painted them in prominent acrylic colours on large canvases. The artist \u2013 who is an acknowledged master of Appropriation Art \u2013 thus achieves the unique strength of expression for which many artworks of the Western Desert Art are famous.\nThe essential point, however, is that Gordon Bennett redeems the designs which were exploited for decorative purposes, reuniting them with contemporary art. Moreover, he re-appropriates the Indigenous symbolism once appropriated by Margaret Preston, returning control and ownership to Indigenous hands.\nThe examples discussed show that Australian Indigenous artworks can be strongly political in character. The sampling was chosen to be in some way indicative. The impression that urban artists often use their art to protest past genocide or denounce ongoing discrimination is generally true, as is the impression that artists of the Western Desert area often restrict themselves to documenting past or present tragedies. The examples of Fiona Foley\u2019s \u201cWitnessing to Silence\u201d and the work \u201cDestruction I\u201d concerning Maralinga by Kunmanara Queama and Hilda Moodoo, come immediately to mind. It is beyond all doubt that Kunmanara Queama made his artistic choices in the direction of chronicling, based on his cultural and artistic convictions, given that he dedicated much of his active life to political protest for land rights. Likewise, Fiona Foley\u2019s dedication of her art to socio-political protest is reflected in her own writings.\nHowever, it is not possible to generalize the iconography and visual semantics found across the full spectrum of such political artworks. Each artist, and even each artwork, adopts and adapts visual symbols and icons from the artist\u2019s personal history and \u2013 through the genre of Appropriation Art \u2013 even from other artists, sometimes of opposite political conviction. The example of Gordon Bennett and Margaret Preston springs to mind. Furthermore, even a basic icon such as concentric circles representing an important place may have its imbued meaning metamorphosed from this is Pitjantjatjara country to this country has been obliterated to our culture has been absorbed.\nWhile politics and icons are both hugely important in Indigenous art, it is the experience, insight and inspiration of the individual artist that determines how the two aspects are connected and what interpretations can be made.\n(1) Allas, Tess: \u201cHistory is a Weapon. Fiona Foley \u2013 History Teacher\u201d, Artlink 30 (1) 56-61, 2010\n(2) Araeen, Rasheed, Sean Cubitt and Ziauddin Sardar (Hg.): The Third Text Reader: On Art, Culture and Theory, Continuum, London 2002\n(3) Cosic, Miriam: \u201cRevealed: Message hidden in Sculpture\u201d, The Australian, 10. M\u00e4rz 2005 http://de.scribd.com/doc/6562841/FionaFoleyHidesMeaning\n(4) Cumpston, Nici und Patton, Barry: Desert Country, Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide 2010\n(5) dOCUMENTA (13), Das Begleitbuch/The Guidebook, Katalog/Catalog 3/3, Hatje Cantz, Ostfildern 2012\n(6) Foley, Fiona: \u201cThe Elephant in the Room - Public Art in Brisbane\u201d, Artlink 32 (2) 2012, S. 64-67\n(7) Genocchio, Benjamin: Fiona Foley, Solitaire, Piper Press, Annandale 2001\n(8) Kleinert, Sylvia and Neale, Margo (Eds.): The Oxford Companion to Aboriginal Art and Culture, Oxford University Press, Melbourne 2000\n(9) Leonard, Robert (Ed.): Richard Bell: Positivity, Institute of Modern Art, Brisbane 2007\n(10) L\u00fcthi, Bernhard (Ed.): Aratjara. Kunst der ersten Australier, DuMont, Cologne 1993\n(11) Maralinga Rehabilitation Technical Advisory Committee, Rehabilitation of former Nuclear Test Sites at Emu and Maralinga (Australia) 2003. Australian Department of Education, Science and Training, 2003. http://www.ret.gov.au/resources/Documents/radioactive_waste/martac_report.pdf.\n(12) Mattingley, Christobel (Ed.): Survival in Our Own Land. \u2018Aboriginal\u2019 Experiences in \u2018South Australia\u2019 since 1836, Australian Scholarly Publisher, Adelaide 1988\n(13) Museum of Contemporary Art (Ed.): Paddy Bedford, Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney 2006\n(14) Neale, Margo (Ed.): Urban Dingo - The Art and Life of Lin Onus 1948-1996, Crafts-man House, Brisbane 2000\n(15) Public Art Agency, Arts Queensland, Department of Education and the Arts: 'Engagement: Art + Architecture. Art Built-in Brisbane Magistrates Court', Brisbane 2004, S. 17, http://www.artplace.arts.qld.gov.au/CMS/Uploads/Engagement%20art+architecture.pdf\n(16) Sammlung Essl (Ed.): Dreamtime. Zeitgen\u00f6ssische Aboriginal Art, Edition Samm-lung Essl, Klosterneuburg 2001\n(17) Warburg-Haus Hamburg, Forschungsstelle Politische Ikonographie, www.warburg-haus.de\n(18) Warnke, Martin, Fleckner, Uwe and Ziegler, Hendrik (Ed.): Handbuch der Politischen Ikonographie C.H.Beck, Munich 2011\n(19) http://jayyounger.com/?portfolio=fiona-foley-witnessing-to-silence (viewed15. September 2012)\n(20) B\u00e4hr, Elisabeth: \"Political Iconography in Indigenous Art\", Zeitschrift f\u00fcr Australienstudien 27, 2013, S. 49-66, ISSN 1617-9900\n2014-03-01 \u00a9 2014 Elisabeth B\u00e4hr Copyright/Contact\nWebspace based on YAML", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 24959, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 327.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.academicessaywriters.com/essay/definition-essay/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:43Z", "digest": "sha1:ZLT4JV6ZF2V7PPDASSAF4V2UTMWTF2H6", "length": 1898, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.academicessaywriters.com", "title": "Academic Essay Writers \u2013 Finally, a Custom Essay, Research Paper, Term Paper, Application Essay and Dissertation Writing Service That Guarantees You Great Grades and Free Time to Spend As You Please", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Essay \u00bb Definition essay\nAs the name suggests, a definition essay seeks to define a concept within certain specified limits. 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Because of the fact Bpd has a tendency to ...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 108, "original_length": 4055, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 322.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.adamdunlap.com/adam-thoughts-47/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:38Z", "digest": "sha1:AIDE2JKESLGWKN4W66TNNYJNBHWZ72AF", "length": 3008, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.adamdunlap.com", "title": "Adam Thoughts #47. | AdamDunlap.com Adam Thoughts #47. \u2013 AdamDunlap.com", "raw_content": "People have always said that one of the problems with computers is you can\u2019t reason with them. Well I\u2019ve found you can\u2019t reason with most people, so that\u2019s kind of a mute point.\nIn one way or another everyone votes simply for what they think is going to help them the most. That\u2019s why voting is dumb, and that\u2019s why I like monarchies.\nEven if someone tells you to take all you want, don\u2019t be greedy. Still take only what you need.\nThe funniest thing I\u2019ve seen since my last thought post. LOL!\nLet\u2019s not judge people by what they say. Let\u2019s judge them based on what they are trying to say.\nEven if someone tells you their whole life story you still can\u2019t comprehend its depth. And that\u2019s why we must have compassion for others.\nMy experience in the Parkour world is similar to someone who walks into a restaurant and gets yelled at and gets insults hurled at him. Every time he tries to step foot in the restaurant the same thing happens. So one day he decides to build his own restaurant where everyone is welcome. And from then on he is hated for not being a regular customer at the first restaurant. In this story we see the truth that you can never appease haters.\nSteal from your countrymen, build your wealth, invest offshore, and then when the economy collapses it doesn\u2019t matter because your wealth is in another economy. I think that\u2019s what a lot of people in politics do.\nI figured that landing Nina Agdal was the hard part. If I can accomplish that then finding a $100,000 will be easy.\nI thought of this one :-)\nI wanted different things in my life then what I\u2019ve gotten so far. But looking back I don\u2019t see the opportunity of choice. I see only where I was guided and how I was pushed away from some things and pulled towards others.\nWhen you feel the same thing in your dreams that you feel here, then you know it\u2019s real\nEverything is perception. That\u2019s all there is, and that\u2019s all that matters.\nPart of the strategy was to make everyone think they couldn\u2019t compete. Then they wouldn\u2019t even try.\nThere are people who advance and people who don\u2019t. Those of us who advance often piss off those who don\u2019t. But guess what? We don\u2019t care. We\u2019re advancing and you\u2019re not. That\u2019s the point.\nYou worry about being a great person \u2013 kind, gracious, humble, and beautiful \u2013 and I\u2019ll worry about the rest. That\u2019s a team right there.\nIf you don\u2019t invite me to the party, don\u2019t be mad at me if I don\u2019t show up. That\u2019s just common sense.\nEverything in the universe can be yours. You just have to have the balls to ask for it.\nEvery time I see an FRS I think, \u201cDang, that\u2019s the car I almost got locked into. Glad that didn\u2019t happen.\u201d I think the same thing when I see some women.\nLife can always get better and it can always get worse. I\u2019m not sure if that\u2019s encouraging or utterly debilitating.\nYou\u2019re flirting with disaster when you hold out for what you want. That\u2019s why true success is so glorious.\nI think I just need to man-up and be more audaciously impulsive.\nTags: Choice,Impulse,Universe, No Comments", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 121, "original_length": 6671, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 240.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.aerospacegazette.com/news/artist-taking-on-society-with-plan-38260.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:56Z", "digest": "sha1:AKWTBNPWYWKFQDH4LBJD625OW2E4A753", "length": 2317, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.aerospacegazette.com", "title": "Artist Taking on Society with Plan for a New Pioneer Space Plaque | Gazette Network", "raw_content": "Artist Taking on Society with Plan for a New Pioneer Space Plaque\nUpdated 2:30 AM CDT, Thu, March 24,2016\nMadrid, Spain -- (ReleaseWire) -- 03/24/2016 -- Artist Boris Kozlov has a bold and provocative vision, part of which is captured in his new Kickstarter campaign, which is seeking funding to petition the world's space agencies to launch a new version of the iconic plaque on the Pioneer 10 space probe.\nKozlov notes that at the time, there was little controversy about including the figure of a naked man and woman on the plaque, but imagines an alternate scenario\u2014one in the present, which he calls the Postmodern Pioneer Plaque. He's seeking $219 by April 29 to create it and send it to the world's space agencies.\nIn the video explaining his vision, Kozlov imagines interference from numerous sources, demanding representation of all races and of gay and straight couples, and then increasing demands to represent more species than just human, and refugees, and transgender individuals, and people with disabilities, and plants, and the list continues to grow. His provocative and satirical point skewers a culture of inclusion gone made, and a society where there is more information than ever, but far less structure and direction.\n\"Since the 60s and 70s, western societies are losing their traditional explanatory structures and falling into a cacophony of collective claims regulated only by an often annoying political correctness,\" Kozlov said. \"This information overload produces confusion and perplexity, and, furthermore, apathy, depression and maybe even brain cancer. If you somehow think that the world has gone slightly out of control, you may want to share my project.\"\nThe project has a parallel life in short film festivals and it has already been selected in #TOFF Online Festival (UK) and Short Film Club (Belarus)\nMore information about Kozlov's Postmodern Pioneer Plaque and the Kickstarter campaign is available at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/821521174/lets-make-a-new-pioneer-plaque-and-send-it-to-spac\nEMAIL: bkv999@gmail.com\nhttp://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/artist-taking-on-society-with-plan-for-a-new-pioneer-space-plaque-675452.htm\nEmail: Click to Email Boris Kozlov\nWeb: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/821521174/lets-make-a-new-pioneer-plaque-and-send-it-to-spac", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 33, "original_length": 3301, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 293.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.afterbasketball.com/how-to-find-grants-to-start-my-own-business/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:25Z", "digest": "sha1:5F2LSO44PEXIUFCIXSJMYITIK7IPYQ7W", "length": 2674, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.afterbasketball.com", "title": "How to find grants to start my own business? | After Basketball", "raw_content": "You are here: Home / Business / How to find grants to start my own business?\nOwning and operating your own business is the dream of majority of American citizens today. Over 60 percent have the preference of being their own boss. Although many feel that they do not have the resources, meaning funds to start their own business. There have been many successful businesses that started with little or no money. These business owners who started with little or no money that takes advantage of the FREE government grants available. The United States government has many grants for applicants who would like to start their small business. Grants are available to small businesses in industries such as manufacturing, retail, agriculture or a business or organization that can make a difference in an area.\nThere are also some that have started their businesses with money from financial lenders or \u201csilent partners\u201d. Money that is obtained from financial lenders such as a loan from banks, are to be repaid whereas grants are not. When a person starts a small business form grant money all money that is taken in is all profit, whereas if a loan was obtained the profit will be cut in half from the money that is to be repaid to the bank. Loans received from banks and private lenders tend to have high interest rates that can add up and eventually profits from the business can or will slack due to the monthly payment for repaying the loan that was acquired. This is how many businesses usually stay in business for a short time.\nThere are many different ways that a person can obtain a grant from the government to start a business. There are many resources available on the internet, many state government agencies and some non profit organizations that may assist people in obtaining help to start a business. There are many government websites that list grants that are available for individuals or businesses that usually have deadlines. When applying for a grant it is important that the applicant not only has a legit business plan but also should have confidence as well as a business mind.\nMany non profit organizations that have received grants not only receive grants from the United States government but can also receive assistance from many local and state agencies. The assistance that non profit organizations receive from state and local agencies is to help your organization branch out and receive help from the many organizations that is related to the non profit organization that is being started. 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Total care provided for an episode of illness may include both acute and post-acute care. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) established pilot programs in Medicare and Medicaid to pay a bundled payment for episodes of care involving hospitalizations.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 142, "original_length": 5533, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 197.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.alliedrealtyinc.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:13Z", "digest": "sha1:X6LKLXMYL4W27Q56WAI6GMJN5ZI62YFZ", "length": 1491, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.alliedrealtyinc.com", "title": "Allied Realty & Development Inc. | Welcome Home", "raw_content": "Unique Designs for Unique Taste\nWelcome to Allied Realty & Development Inc.\nAllied Realty is a Tuscaloosa, AL property management firm offering leasing services, property management, commercial rentals and residential rentals.\nIf you are looking for a one-stop-shop when it comes to property management and property development, then look no further than Allied Realty & Development, Inc. As a locally-owned and operated firm based out of Tuscaloosa, we take pride in the broad range of services that we provide our clients. Whether you are interested in commercial sales and rentals, or you are a property owner looking to secure leasing services for your rental properties, we can help you accomplish your real estate goals.\nWe work with potential tenants who are interested in finding a house to live in that will feel like a home. We take pride in the homes that we rent to our tenants, and maintenance is a top priority. We know that you will find an affordable house that is just what you are looking for in Tuscaloosa.\nIn addition, we work with property owners and property developers in order to help them maximize their real estate investments. Whether you want leasing services to help you alleviate the burden of property management, or you are looking to increase the value of your property with our expert services, we are available to assist in any way we can. We specialize in both commercial and residential properties, and our experts have the experience you need and trust.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 2310, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 248.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.allisonjarek.com/news", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:44Z", "digest": "sha1:U67IFSRGHWC3GE62JDJEK55TZHBTOMBS", "length": 373, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.allisonjarek.com", "title": "News \u2014 Allison Jarek", "raw_content": "14th Annual Joyce Elaine Grant Photography Exhibition\nFri, Dec 12, 2014 1:30 PM 13:30 Tue, Mar 17, 2015 2:30 PM 14:30\nFri, Oct 3, 2014 7:00 PM 19:00 Wed, Dec 31, 2014 8:00 PM 20:00\nTue, Jun 3, 2014 10:30 PM 22:30 Wed, Dec 31, 2014 11:30 PM 23:30\nTue, May 6, 2014 1:30 PM 13:30 Thu, Dec 11, 2014 2:30 PM 14:30\nThu, Apr 24, 2014 12:00 PM 12:00 Wed, Dec 31, 2014 1:00 PM 13:00", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 2968, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.74, "perplexity": 143.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.alwaysdragoons.com/t14769-ncsoft-first-quarter-financials-bs-booming", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:10Z", "digest": "sha1:O2M7BYETAU4QPF5PE7BWRMS473GYGZWC", "length": 1072, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.alwaysdragoons.com", "title": "NCSoft First Quarter Financials - B&S booming", "raw_content": "NCSoft First Quarter Financials - B&S booming\nThere are good pieces of news from NCsoft\u2018s first quarter financial report. For one thing, the company\u2019s year-on-year sales, profits, and net income are all up year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter. Q1 2016 was good for the company in that regard. The majority of games in the company\u2019s roster also did quite well for themselves, with Blade & Soul seeing a significant upturn in earnings following the game\u2019s western launch.\nOn the other hand, if you were hoping for good news about the planet of Nexus\u2026 well, WildStar\u2018s earnings dropped from a high in Q4 2015 to a lower point than the game had hit all through 2015 by a significant margin. Guild Wars 2 and Lineage II both also saw slight downturns, but nothing nearly as severe, while Aion managed to climb above all of its 2015 performance. Take a look at the full report if you\u2019d like to have it broken down in chart format.\nhttp://massivelyop.com/2016/05/13/ncsofts-first-quarter-financials-show-blade-soul-is-booming-wildstar-is-tumbling/\n\u00bb Rules of the Diplomats Quarter", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 2574, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 256.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.applecrest.com/blog/events/applecrest-farms-first-annual-fiddle-competition/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:55Z", "digest": "sha1:TEDTZ5ELU62C3TGUG5WDYTRKUIOOJMKM", "length": 2975, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.applecrest.com", "title": "Contact Us", "raw_content": "Applecrest Farm\u2019s First Annual Fiddle Competition\nThere\u2019s nothing like the sound of a fiddle to set your feet tapping and bring a smile to your face! And it\u2019s a long-standing tradition for fiddlers, young and old, to play in fiddle contests.\nApplecrest\u2019s 1st Annual Fiddle Contest will take place in the main festival courtyard on Sunday, September 29th, from noon to 1pm. Registration is located in front of the bandstand and runs from 11:30am to 12:00pm. Since time is short, Applecrest reserves the right to cap the number of contestants at 12 in each category, based on order of registration.\nKid Division (15 years old or younger)\nAdult Division (16 years old or older)\nEach fiddler will play one tune of his or her choice within a 4-minute time limit. Fiddlers must be ready to play when their names are called. If we have relatively few fiddlers, each fiddler will be asked to play two tunes.\nAll tunes must be played from memory, on a fiddle. This means no sheet music is allowed on stage for the fiddler. One accompanist, such as a guitarist, is permitted if desired. The contest does not supply accompanists, and there is not a piano on stage. The fiddle must play the lead at all times; accompanists may not play melody or close harmony.\nThe tunes must be from a recognized tradition of dance fiddling such as New England, Down East (Canadian Maritimes), French Canadian, Cape Breton, Southern U.S., British Isles, etc. Danceable Bluegrass tunes are fine, but rock and jazz tunes do not qualify. Hoedowns, reels, waltzes, jigs, schottisches, hornpipes, and other similar dance tunes are good. If two tunes are played, ideally they should be in different tempos (e.g., a reel and a waltz).\nJudging will be by a qualified fiddler named by Applecrest Farm. The judge\u2019s decisions will be based on traditional fiddling criteria, including intonation, skill, timing control, rhythm suitability for selected tune, danceability and overall ability. Any score sheets will not be distributed to the contestants.\nJudging criteria includes appropriateness of accompaniment. In the event of a tie, or at the judge\u2019s discretion, an additional tune may be requested. Trick and Fancy fiddling, such as double shuffle (double bowing), string plucking, excessive improvisation, train imitations, animal noises, etc., will be penalized.\nThe judge\u2019s decisions are final. If fiddlers have questions (e.g., about the suitability of a particular tune), please ask them before playing.\nKid Division: $50, $25, $10 for the top three fiddlers, respectively.\nAdult Division: $100, $50, $25 for the top three fiddlers, respectively.\nAt the judge\u2019s discretion, one or more honorable mentions may be awarded ($5).\nJoin us for a toe-tapping time, and be sure to stick around for the rest of our 100th Anniversary Celebration festivities!\n\u00ab This Weekend: 100th Anniversary Celebration with Groundbreaking for New Farm-to-Table Restaurant & more!\nFarmShare C.S.A. Newsletter week of Oct. 1, 2013 \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 4476, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 226.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.arabnews.com/node/1129351/middle-east", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:49Z", "digest": "sha1:UMPV6IRJRT3ZJFKEH53FVOFZFDE3NPKC", "length": 7867, "nlines": 40, "source_domain": "www.arabnews.com", "title": "Egypt attacks: 2 German female tourists, 5 policemen killed | Arab News", "raw_content": "Egypt attacks: 2 German female tourists, 5 policemen killed\nEgypt attacks: 2 German female tourists, 5 policemen killed /node/1129351/middle-east\nWorkers and security detain the man who stabbed two German tourists to death and wounded four others during an attack of the Zahabia hotel resort in Hurghada, south of the capital Cairo, Egypt, on July 14, 2017. (REUTERS/Mohamed Aly)\nMedics rush an injured tourist at the Zahabia hotel resort, after an Egyptian man stabbed two German tourists to death and wounded four others in Hurghada, south of the capital Cairo, Egypt, on July 14, 2017. (REUTERS/Mohamed Aly)\nTourists walk on an empty beach at the coast of the Red Sea of Hurghada. (Reuters)\nMAGGIE MICHAEL | AP\nCAIRO: Two German female tourists were stabbed to death while four other foreigners were wounded in an attack Friday at a hotel in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Hurghada, an Egyptian security official said.\nThe assault came just hours after a shooting near some of Egypt\u2019s most famous pyramids outside of Cairo killed five policemen.\nThe motive behind the stabbing was unclear and the Interior Ministry said the attacker at the Red Sea resort was arrested immediately.\nA security official said the attacker, a man in his 20s dressed in a black T-shirt and jeans, wielded a knife and intentionally sought to attack foreigners.\n\u201cStay away, I don\u2019t want Egyptians,\u201d the assailant had said in Arabic during the attack, according to the official.\nWithout taking any blame for what appears to be a major security breach, the Interior Ministry said the attacker had sneaked into the hotel by swimming from a nearby beach.\nIn the killings of the five policemen outside of Cairo, no group claimed responsibility for the attack but it bore the hallmarks of a smaller Islamic militant group known as Hasm that has been behind similar shootings in recent months.\nFriday\u2019s attacks are likely to further impact Egypt\u2019s deeply struggling tourism industry \u2014 a pillar of the country\u2019s economy that employs millions of people. The industry has suffered from political instability and a fragile security situation since the 2011 Arab Spring uprising.\nThe attacker in Hurghada, one of Egypt\u2019s most popular beach resorts and diving centers, stabbed the tourists in the face, neck and feet, according to the security official.\nTwo German tourists died of their wounds while four tourists were wounded, including citizens of Ukraine and the Czech Republic, the official told The Associated Press.\nEarlier, another official said that Ukrainians were killed and that the wounded included Serbian and Polish tourists. But in Belgrade, Serbia\u2019s foreign ministry said no Serbian citizens were among the wounded. Later, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin tweeted that no Ukrainian citizens were among the victims in the Hurghada attack.\nIn Germany, the foreign ministry said that it \u201ccannot rule out\u201d that German citizens were among the victims, but stressed that it doesn\u2019t yet have that information. The German Embassy in Cairo is in close contact with Egyptian authorities to clear that up, it added.\nAn emergency doctor at the Al-Salam hospital in Hurghada declined to answer questions, only confirming that the wounded tourists were brought there. Both the security official and the doctor spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren\u2019t authorized to speak to the media.\nThe contradictory information reflected the confusion in the immediate aftermath of the attack involving foreigners in one of Egypt\u2019s most popular resorts.\nIn the attack on the policemen, gunmen riding on a motorcycle opened fire on a security vehicle patrolling a Giza village, next to some of Egypt\u2019s oldest pyramids outside of the capital, Cairo, killing the five policemen, the Interior Ministry and officials said.\nThe deadly shooting \u2014 on the Muslim weekend in Egypt, when traffic is slower \u2014 heightened fears of what has become near-weekly attacks by suspected Islamic militants after a blitz attack left 23 troops dead in northern Sinai a week ago.\nEgypt has been under a months-long state of emergency following a series of deadly church bombings in the spring that killed scores of Christians.\nThe village of Abusir in Badrashin, where the policemen were killed, is part of Greater Cairo. The policemen were part of the force tasked to guard the district of Saqqara, one of Egypt\u2019s most popular tourist sites and host to a collection of temples, tombs and funerary complexes.\nAccording to the ministry, the militants sprayed the policemen\u2019s vehicle with machine-gun fire and fled the scene after one policeman returned gunfire.\nHowever, a video widely circulated on social media appears to show the attackers faced no resistance. It shows them seizing the policemen\u2019s weapons and radios and setting fire to the bodies after the shooting.\nAuthorities cordoned off the area and ambulances rushed to the site, located near the famous Step Pyramid of King Djoser. It is the oldest of Egypt\u2019s more than 90 pyramids and the forerunner of the more familiar straight-sided pyramids in Giza on the outskirts of Cairo.\nFriday\u2019s attacks threaten a new blow to the country\u2019s struggling tourism industry and economy. The year before the 2011 uprising, nearly 15 million tourists visited Egypt. Last year, the figure was at 5.3 million, according to official reports. In 2015, a Daesh (Islamic State) affiliate in Egypt downed a Russian plane over Sinai, killing all 224 passengers aboard.\nEgypt has been rocked by deadly suicide bombings, drive-by shootings and other attacks since the 2013 military ouster of an elected Islamist president. The violence has been concentrated in the northern Sinai Peninsula, but attacks have spread to the mainland, including in the capital, where suicide bombers have struck churches and security headquarters.\nThe last time tourists were attacked in Hurghada was in January 2016, when two Austrians and a Swede were stabbed by two suspected militants, also at a hotel. They were only lightly wounded. Security forces shot both attackers, killing one and wounding the other before arresting him.\nThe Brotherhood won a series of elections in Egypt following the 2011 uprising that toppled longtime autocrat Hosni Mubarak. Muhammad Mursi, a senior Brotherhood leader, became Egypt\u2019s first freely elected president the following year.\nMursi\u2019s brief rule proved divisive, however, and the military overthrew him in 2013 after mass protests against his rule. Authorities outlawed the Brotherhood a few months later, declaring it a terrorist group. An ensuing security crackdown on the group\u2019s ranks has battered its leaders, who are either in prison or in exile, and its youth group became potential recruits for militant groups.\nThe Hasm, or \u201cDecisiveness,\u201d is a militant group that authorities have linked to the now-outlawed Muslim Brotherhood. It has claimed responsibility for drive-by shootings and attacks that targeted police, military, judges and pro-government figures in the past.\nLast week, Islamic militants killed 23 army personnel in a remote checkpoint in northeastern Sinai Peninsula. The Daesh in Egypt claimed responsibility for that attack \u2014 the deadliest assault on the military in the turbulent region in two years.\nCoptic Christians have been a prime target of IS in Egypt, with more than 100 of them killed in the past few months alone. Egypt\u2019s Christians account for about 10 percent of the country\u2019s 93 million people.\nThe attacks have prompted the Coptic churches to suspend religious festivals and group tour trips to monasteries for the remainder of the summer.\nAssociated Press writers Maamoun Youssef in Cairo, Jovana Gec in Belgrade, Serbia, and Geir Moulson in Berlin contributed to this report.\nTopics: Egypt Hurghada Red Sea Daesh Sinai\n5 Egypt police killed in checkpoint attack: state TV\nSuspect in Egypt church bombings arrested", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 216, "original_length": 12512, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 257.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.areadevelopment.com/workplace-trends/Q4-2018/millennials-spark-seismic-shift-in-site-selection.shtml", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:04Z", "digest": "sha1:J6AZZV42KP5E4642MPEVIOORVP3VCX5X", "length": 6930, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.areadevelopment.com", "title": "Millennials Spark Seismic Shift in Site Selection - Area Development", "raw_content": "Those looking for a location for a new facility are focusing on communities that differentiate themselves through their quality of life, labor force, and cultural fit.\nGregory Burkart, Managing Director and City Leader, Site Selection & Incentives Advisory , Duff & Phelps, LLC\nWith the C-suite increasingly focused on creating and sustaining a strong corporate culture, site selection is undergoing a seismic shift. Instead of just identifying the right buildings, organizations are looking for the right people \u2014 particularly, young millennials, hoping to integrate their joie de vivre into their firms. CEOs recognize that their employees build a strong corporate culture. When executives find the right pocket of labor, companies construct buildings around them.\nCommunities and their amenities are a bigger piece of the site selection equation today, as many millennials value work-life balance. They are driven to communities that have great assets, and ultimately communities where they can enjoy living outside of work.\nMetros or Suburbs?\nAs site selectors, our job is to understand these new indicators and then identify places where we think millennials will migrate, today and in the future. According to Dr. Richard Florida, millennials are the happiest in urban areas. Citing a recent study, Dr. Florida notes that millennials are particularly the happiest in those cities with more than 250,000 residents.\nIn a 2009 study by Michigan State University, \u201cInvesting in your Future or Chasing your Past,\u201d the Land Policy Institute identified public amenities in metropolitan areas that are strongly correlated with growth in population, jobs, and per capita income. For example, the researchers found that investments in green amenities in metropolitan areas increased population, jobs, and per capita income. \u201cGreen amenities\u201d are investments in assets such as parks, trails, and water-related developments, which are all attractive to millennials. The study also found that low housing costs in metro areas were associated with job and population growth as millennials struggle pay off student loans. Also noteworthy is that colleges and universities are associated with population and job growth in metro areas as the transition from school to work is easier on millennials.\nGREG BURKART is a managing director and city leader in the Detroit office of Duff & Phelps and is the leader of the Site Selection and Incentives Advisory practice. Greg specializes in identifying and securing sites that meet the current and futures needs of clients, and structuring and negotiating government-sponsored economic development incentives packages. Over the past few years, he has managed projects with capital investment exceeding $10.1 billion for which he has obtained $3.2 billion of incentives for his clients.\nWhile these indicators relate to metro areas, there is hope for rural areas to attract millennials. In a recent article, \u201cRich millennials are ditching the golf communities of their parents for a new kind of neighborhood,\u201d Tanza Loudenback identified a new housing trend \u2014 agricultural neighborhoods or \u201cagrihoods,\u201d where millennials can raise their own food near their homes. These are master-planned communities with working farms at their core. Moreover, the homes in these communities are built to high environmental standards with renewable energy and smart technologies. As of 2017, there were 150 \u201cagrihoods\u201d in the U.S., some located near metro areas while others are further out, connected to urban cores by mass transit. A classic example is a new urbanism community Serenbe, 20 minutes from Atlanta\u2019s Hartsfield-Jackson International airport.\nAmazon\u2019s HQ2 Request for Proposal is an example of this profound shift in site selection. While the company recites traditional site location factors, the winning community will differentiate itself through quality of life, labor force, and cultural fit. The chosen city will have demonstrated a connectivity between buildings, facilities, and community. It must be a place where Amazon can cultivate and incorporate the local culture and creativity into its operations. A place where proximity fosters a sense of place.\nIf you look at a selection of cities on Amazon\u2019s short list, you\u2019ll find the hottest markets in the country. The common denominator is that these communities have an abundance of amenities that attract young, educated millennials, e.g., creative music and arts scenes, dynamic restaurants, and lush parks and open spaces. Austin, Nashville, and Raleigh have an average age that is less than the national average of 37 years, the growth of the millennial cohort exceeds the national average of 7.5 percent, and the education attainment exceeds the national average of 30 percent for bachelor and post-graduate degrees.\nLooking ahead, we know that more than one in three American labor force participants (35 percent) are millennials, which \u2014 according to a Pew Research Center analysis \u2014 makes them the largest generation in the U.S. labor force. Enterprises of all sizes must orient their focus \u2014 including site selection \u2014 to ensure they appeal to this growing and influential segment of existing (and potential) employees. Doing so successfully won\u2019t be a happy accident. Rather, it will be the result of a detailed and rigorous analysis of what millennials desire in their workplace, the overall work environment, and amenities offered by the locale itself: plenty of creative outlets, attractive green/water amenities, vibrant food scenes, and music venues, to name a few. Getting this analysis \u201cright\u201d will lead to a happier, more productive millennial workforce and, in turn, enduring business success.\nGreg Burkart is a managing director and city leader in the Detroit office of Duff & Phelps and is the leader of the Site Selection and Incentives Advisory practice. Greg specializes in identifying and securing sites that meet the current and futures needs of clients, and structuring and negotiating government-sponsored economic development incentives packages. Over the past few years, he has managed projects with capital investment exceeding $10.1 billion for which he has obtained $3.2 billion of incentives for his clients. Greg received his B.S. in economics, with honors, from Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama, and his J.D. from St. Louis University. He also has been a visiting adjunct professor at Michigan State University\u2019s Land Policy Institute in East Lansing, Michigan, where he participated in the study \u201cChanging the Past or Investing in Our Future.\u201d In addition, he has advised four governors about their transition plans and economic development policies as well as testified in front of joint sessions of the Texas and Michigan legislatures.\nLeading Locations for 2016 Commentary: Small and Mid-Size Cities Dominate\nCorporate Executive Survey Commentary: Labor Skills and Costs - Inversely Proportional", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 333, "original_length": 16243, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 219.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.armchairphilosophizing.com/2011/10/dexter-and-juxtaposition-of-atheism-and.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:24Z", "digest": "sha1:5ZVAJNSSXKAFDKCNKG2N6MHI2E3SO6CR", "length": 1524, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.armchairphilosophizing.com", "title": "Armchair Philosophizing: Dexter and the Juxtaposition of Atheism and Religion as Good and Evil Respectively", "raw_content": "Written by Geoff at 10:47 AM Topics: Dexter, false sense of virtue, fixing america, nutrition, Scientific method\nKade Storm November 12, 2011 at 3:44 PM\nHmm. An overtly atheist president for the United States of America. . .? *Whistles.* Seems like a bit of a stretch since we have plenty of believers, non-believers, thumpers, and other assorted [insert belief concept here] types who take exception to subsidies.\nAt the end of the day, culture seems to prevail over any personal belief. It's just that in the case of certain countries, certain religious beliefs are the very foundation of their culture.\nBen sima November 21, 2011 at 7:55 PM\nI don't know man. 90% of America right now believes in the Christian man-in-the-sky. If this change is comIng, it's coming very slowly. You have to remember that educated people live in a bubble. That number is reversed for scientists; something like 97% are atheist or agnostic.\nThere's also the cultural aspect. Most Christians I know arent religious but rather just Politically correct. Most people would ask what else is there? Without god how can you have morals, etc? The answer is obvious to us but not so to them. I think humanism or zen Buddhism have a stronger chance of tipping than atheism because they have a stronger message and a sort of culture behind them.\nAjlounyinjurylaw December 6, 2011 at 4:34 PM\nI really enjoy that show Dexter, and the story line where he questions religion is very interesting and how it all plays out on his reasoning behing his murders.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 83, "original_length": 6875, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 290.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.artsneed.com/come_at_me_bro!!!!!-white-2xl-men-635993342764628478.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:00Z", "digest": "sha1:5E6HGB4XWKFEG36HFOMECBM2QA6TQLMO", "length": 39, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.artsneed.com", "title": "CURRENCY: USD", "raw_content": "Men's T-Shirt COME AT ME BRO!!!!! white", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 100, "original_length": 1989, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.79, "perplexity": 227.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.ascendbrokers.com/emp_xy775.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:55Z", "digest": "sha1:LHCS7F64VMX3MQ5GBK3JETGZICHIGYKQ", "length": 1599, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.ascendbrokers.com", "title": "emp xy775", "raw_content": "Listing ID: XY775 [Metro West, MA]\nEmployment Agency for Sale\nFinancing: Seller will consider financing for qualified industry buyers.\nWell run and organized niche Employment Placement Agency, operating in the medical staffing space. The business has very high profile clients, including many local area hospitals, to whom it provides experienced and trainable personnel. Tremendous growth potential and would be a fine acquisition target for a strategic buyer. This listing is strictly confidential. All interested buyers will be required to sign a Nondisclosure Agreement and provide an acceptable Financial Statement prior to obtaining any additional information.\nCompetition: The seller\u2019s gross revenue has increased in each of the last five years due to its superior service due to its superior service.\nGrowth and Expansion: The medical industry is poised for explosive growth in the next several years due to both the aging of the population and increased government regulation (requiring additional employees to comply with increasingly complex regulations).\nFacilities: 1,800 square feet of office space.\nLease: $2,800, per month.\nSupport/Training: The seller is willing to train the new owner for a reasonable period of time. A longer period of transition, at a reasonable rate of compensation, is open for discussion to the right buyer. In addition, the seller would consider remaining as an employee for a period of time under the right circumstances.\nReason Selling: In order to achieve its potential, the business requires more experienced management.\nEmployees: 4 full-time employees.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 2214, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 302.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.asnom.org/oh/en/0510_revolution_microbiologique.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:48Z", "digest": "sha1:VVMXOJJVY455KV7477HX3HGZ4HSW7NGX", "length": 19131, "nlines": 50, "source_domain": "www.asnom.org", "title": "ASNOM - Association Amicale Sant\u00e9 Navale et d'Outre Mer", "raw_content": "THE COLONIAL MEDICAL CORPS AND PASTEUR'S BREAKTHROUGH\nThe XIX century was the century of the industrial revolution, but also that of the scientific revolution, with microbiology being one of the foremost scientific advances of the time. While complementing each other's scientific works and discoveries, Louis Pasteur (1822-1895) and his German counterpart Robert Koch (1843-1910) are the founding fathers of microbiology. Once they had been drawn into the sphere of influence of Pasteur's doctrine, scientists from different countries started to \"track down micro-organisms\". Whenever they heard of the breakout of an epidemic in a country, they would rush to it. Most of the time it was in an insalubrious and inhospitable tropical country, but this poor reputation had much more to do with the infectious peril than with the characteristics of the climate. It is nevertheless a fact that several scientific researchers who were either physicians or pharmacists ruined their health or lost their life, linking their fate through disease and death with that of native populations.\nAt this particular point in time France had an advantage over other countries : it had its Colonial Army Medical Corps which was ready to take part in this competition. This Corps was used to implementing military rules of obedience, it was financially supported by the French government which provided a budget allocation. Its medical personnel were scattered across this new colonial domain in the very places where these epidemics were raging. This medical corps together with the Pasteurian Institute schools where young personnel were taught an up-to-date training and a cutting edge technology, can claim the discovery of micro-organisms and thereafter the development of serological tests, of therapeutic sera and of vaccines against the diseases which are caused by them.\nWithin a few decades the gigantic scientific international to-ings and fro-ings which followed, resulted in making possible the identification of pathogens responsible for nearly all infectious diseases which were then known, and also in figuring out how they were transmitted, and how they could possibly be prevented or treated.\nTHE MICROBIOLOGICAL REVOLUTION\nAt first the identification of a disease is made through its typical clinical symptoms. Discovering its causative agent and its routes of transmission to healthy individuals is usually a long term job. In the ancient times, infectious diseases were thought to be due to mystical reasons : either Heaven inflicted castigation or evil spells. Later on came the time of mythical causes : miasmas and humours. It was not before the dawn of Pasteur's era that they could be scientifically explained. Advantage was then taken of the renovated scientific way of thinking and of the methods of scientific research which had been initiated by Claude Bernard (1813-1878), undisputed founder of experimental medical science.\nDuring the 17th century A. Van Leewenhoek invented the microscope and in 1878 Sedillot created the word \"microbe\" for the designation of all living creatures which could not be seen without the help of this device. The word received the approval of Littr\u00e9, a French language expert and also of Pasteur. With a microscope \"infinitely small\" creatures could be seen but circumstances which made them appear, and also their role, remained unknown. Over two hundred years the \"spontaneous generation theory\" had been supported by official coteries and these micro-organisms were not thought to be harmful.\nAfter studying fermentations Louis Pasteur (1822-1895) became convinced that these transformations were due to specific micro-organisms which originated from pre-existing ones. This became known as \"the theory of germs\".\nWith the discovery and demonstration of the deleterious role of microbes, of how they proliferate and what were the body's defence reactions, Pasteur triggered in medical science such a sudden and profound upheaval that the resulting breakthrough is well worth the name of revolution which warrants his being designated as \"Mankind's benefactor\". These successful achievements were followed in 1888 by the foundation in Paris of an Institute which at first was dedicated to the preventive treatment of rabies. Pasteur remained at the head of this institution until his death.\nRobert Koch (1843-1910) is another founding father of medical micro-biology. Unlike his elder French counterpart, this German scientist was a well travelled MD. After having discontinued his medical practice, he became interested in the new scientific field of micro-biology. As the advisor of his country's government he was commissioned to go to Egypt, Cameroon, India, Java, New Guinea and so on. Among the bacteria he discovered, two are of a worldwide interest :the tuberculosis bacillus (1882) and the cholera vibrio (1883). He also studied numerous diseases such as Anthrax, Malaria and Amoebiasis.\nKoch was a remarkable leader for his followers. In 1891 he was appointed Director of Berlin Institute of Infectious Diseases which is now named after him. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1905.\nTROPICAL REGIONS AND THEIR POOR REPUTATION\nOnce they were back home after a long journey to some remote places, European travellers expressed the feeling they had of having come across miserable and unhealthy populations. Upon returning from tropical Africa in 1846, a French explorer named A. Raffenel put the following in writing : \"Once I started to hit the trail I could not go through a village without being shown patients afflicted with desperate conditions such as lepers, patients with total ophthalmias, with chronic elephantiasis or with dropsy...\".\nCommemorative plate at the Pharo\nHighly respected medical authorities upheld the scare and emphasized the dangers of undertaking an adventurous tropical expedition. In 1875 back from Congo where everyone had been impressed by the extensive range of his knowledge, Mah\u00e9, Professor of Medicine at the Naval Medical Academy in Brest told his students : \"On the stinking shores of the Atlantic Ocean you will meet the sphinx of malaria which should inspire awe and which constitutes a pernicious protean condition, ghost of typhus, the ashen and frosty specter of cholera, and the icteric mask of vomito negro. Watch out ! there is there a poisonous breeze which rises there from earth and water\".\nStill, in 1931 one could read in a magazine named \"L'Echo de Paris\" : \"The very fact that someone was going to the outback in Africa or in Indochina after leaving the homeland, conveyed the idea that there was something he could be remorseful for. No one could understand why a smart and active young man could be foolish enough to show his contempt for good and quiet positions in the civil service and why he would rather live in the tropics where some pernicious fevers could possibly be caught and where he would certainly also get in cahoots with coloured persons\".\nMentioning the detrimental effects of hot climates which were found there, or the threat of miasmas and of deleterious principles was absolutely not a deterrent for some strong minded individuals and in fact it was the other way around ! Many were willing to work in these countries with the prospect of helping native populations to achieve better health and living standards. Tribute should be paid among those who were ready to engage in a colonial adventure, to French Naval Officers and to Medical Officers of the Colonial Army Medical Corps dubbed \"La Coloniale\" who went overseas. As far as Pasteur's Institute colonial trainees were concerned they could not help dreaming of epidemics to confront.\nStill, good health and even life remained in danger overseas. Up to 1960, it was quite impossible to keep working there without having some day an attack of malaria or dysentery. During the 19th century, by the very dramatic times of large epidemics, French colonization was accompanied by the death of a large number of colonists with among them a lot of physicians and pharmacists of the military. The names of those who died in the line of duty are engraved on a commemorative plaque which is displayed on a wall of the Pharo Institute in Marseilles. The largest loss of lives happened during a yellow fever epidemic which occurred in Senegal in 1878. With thirty physicians and pharmacists on duty there, twenty one of them were victims of this epidemic and passed away in Gor\u00e9e and St Louis. Other pestilential diseases are responsible for other fatalities such as cholera for Guichoux*, plague for Mesny* in 1911, and Bourret* in 1917 and trypanosomiasis for Le Hir* in 1932. Once they had already returned to France a number of them died in the aftermath of a disease which they had caught overseas, but there is no possible assessment of this figure as sometimes their death happened years after they were back and Jamot* is an illustrious example for that. Wives and children also paid a heavy toll to these climates.\nThe British contended that to carry on the ruling of these countries three governors were needed : one in a coffin on board a ship bound back for the UK before being laid to rest, the second one effectively in charge and the third one on his way to take over as the second one was likely to get sick very shortly.\nThe mortality rate of Europeans living there, provides a good evidence of the risk which was taken : during a three year period of time from 1907 to 1910 among the five hundred of them who were on active duty, thirty two physicians and pharmacists of the Colonial Medical Corps died. In a cohort of men aged 25 to 55, these numbers speak for themselves.\nToday millions take advantage of the advances of modern science over ignorance and these accomplishments make a change for the quality of life in these countries, where many tourists can go now without putting their lives at unacceptable risk.\nPreparation of the virus vaccine\n(Tannanarive Pasteur Institute 1900)\nROLE OF THE COLONIAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS\nFrance was the only country with an organized formation, the Colonial Medical Corps, ready to fight these epidemics, which had been set up, organized, headed, fostered and counselled by the founders of Microbiology, namely Pasteur and those who succeeded him. Pasteur was not a physician and his ideas were not unanimously accepted by the medical establishment. In 1864, it was the Academy of Science and not the National Academy of Medicine, which was the one to acknowledge officially that he was right and to substitute the \"theory of germs\" to the one of \"spontaneous generation\".\nA new impetus was given to microbiology but there were also some backlashes well until 1870. Right away physicians of the Military Medical Corps, who did not belong to any medical coterie, joined Pasteur and they cooperated with him. Among them Calmette*, P.L. Simond*, Marchoux*, trained with him and signed up for the Colonial Medical Corps upon its inception in 1890.\nSome other students of Pasteur such as Yersin* joined them. The scope of research was then widened and included the whole range of infectious diseases and with Pasteur's former trainees scattered across the world, Overseas Pasteur Institutes were founded. Working together with the Main Institute in Paris they were assigned to discover new microbes so that the whole of mankind could take advantage of the advances of the new microbiological science.\nDaily testing of rats caught in town\n(Pasteur Institute,Tannanarive 1900)\nThey were all servicemen of the Colonial Army Medical Corps which was financed and supported by the budget from France. Moreover inside this Corps, these men had the opportunity of renewing former ties of friendship when they happened to come across their former buddies of the \"Ecole de Sant\u00e9 Navale\" or of the \"Pharo Institute\" who had been their fellow students in medical school or for some of them, their fellow trainees in the Pasteur Institute. As a result, there was a feeling of solidarity between them which helped when it came to carrying out as a team a fantastic and fruitful work. Exchanges between physicians who were posted in the outback (bush doctors) and biologists in Pasteur Institutes were going both ways with one giving and the other receiving and vice versa. This, most of the time was done while having the feeling of belonging to a friendly confraternity.\nMost servicemen of the Colonial Medical Corps who trained at the Pasteur's Institute had started their career with one or two tours of duty in medical posts in the outback before having the opportunity of specializing in the field of biology. In 1903 there was an agreement between the Colonial Army Medical Corps and the Pasteur Institute which provided that \"micro-biologists\" of the corps were accepted as trainees at the Pasteur Institute where they attended Dr Roux's Complete Course of Bacteriology.\nLater on some of them, happened to be the founders of fifteen Overseas Pasteur Institutes. Several of them came back to the Main Institute and were assigned to important positions at the head of scientific departments or at the Institute Management Department.\nNo other country had such an instrument of scientific research. After the death of Pasteur, the collecting of a considerable amount of data was carried on which included : The discovery of microbes and parasites and the identification of epidemiological chains, some laboratory tests were developed which ascertained the diagnosis of some conditions or led to a presumable diagnosis for some others, the development of vaccines, of therapeutic sera, of specific medications, as well as the discovery and the working out of methods of prevention of infectious diseases for individuals or communities.\nThe work which was done about plague is a good example of an exclusively French achievement as a few physicians of the Colonial Army Medical Corps are responsible for finding the links between the bacterium which Yersin* had found and the animal reservoir. P.L. Simond* gave evidence of the fact that after biting an infected rat the flea can transmit the disease through a bite to a healthy human being. Girard* and Robic* were the developers of the plague vaccine.\nINTENSIVE DATA EXCHANGES BETWEEN INTERNATIONAL SCIENTISTS\nBy the end of the 19th century the United Kingdom was the other big colonial power of the time and commissioned teams of scientists to go to colonies it was ruling. Some other competitors showed up : Germany, the United States, Russia, Italy, Belgium etc\u0085, and Japan as well.\nThe competition which followed was a tough one. Then, diseases which now are encountered in the tropics only, struck well beyond those latitudes and occurred at the time in much colder places. The Leprosy Bacillus was discovered in Norway and the parasite responsible for amoebiasis in St Petersburg. We can talk of an \"international mobilisation\". As soon as they would hear of an epidemic outbreak in some place, scientists and their expeditions would rush there, even if they had to go to the antipodes\u0085 but of course at the transportation pace of the time. One can easily find numerous examples of that.\nIn 1882 cholera was raging in Egypt : Koch, who was German was competing with Thuillier, a French scientist who died after he had caught the disease. Koch attended his funeral and the following year discovered Vibrio Cholerae in Alexandria.\nIn 1894 plague was present in Hong Kong. Kitasano, a former Japanese student of Koch's, was at odds with his challenger the French Yersin* as both wanted to be the only one to get buboes which had been taken from corpses of patients who had deceased from bubonic plague. Kitasano thought he was the winner with the discovery of a micro-organism which was not in fact the one involved in the disease but his challenger later found the real plague bacillus.\nIn 1881 yellow Fever was present in tropical America and Carlos Finlay, a Cuban, took into consideration a previous hypothesis, which made a domestic mosquito (Stegomya) responsible for its transmission. As the epidemic outburst kept spreading , this hypothesis was checked and confirmed in several countries and among those who were involved in this study the names of Marchoux*, Simond*, and Salimbeni, members of an expedition of the Pasteur Institute should be remembered.\nIn 1926 another outbreak of the disease occurred in Western Africa. And two expeditions worked on it : one of them, from the Pasteur Institute in Dakar and the other, from the Rockefeller Institute. Four members of the latter lost their lives there. Both expeditions succeeded in identifying - for the first time - the virus which is responsible for the disease (Mathis* and Laigret* for the French).\nMODES OF TRANSMISSIONS OF TROPICAL DISEASES\nThe opportunity of studying tropical diseases widened the range of medical knowledge as it gave evidence of the role which either animals designated as \"virus reservoirs\" or insects or molluscs or \"intermediary hosts or vectors\" can have in the transmission of human diseases.\nThe first ones are domestic or wild animals which are very often natural hosts to the microbe or to the virus such as rodents for plague, or forest monkeys for yellow fever.\nThe latter ones carry the disease from a sick animal to a healthy person after one or two consecutive steps.\nThese are captivating investigations but also long term endeavours as once the identification of these steps by researchers has been made, they have a hard time identifying the other links, or causative agents.\nRaising monkeys (Dakar)\nAnd it is exactly what happened with Malaria ! The \"hematozoaire\" was identified in 1880, but nobody knew how it could be transmitted to humans. Clarac* who was a renowned tropical medicine specialist wrote the following in 1887 : \"This pathogen lives in the ground and the cause of this endemic disease is related to the nature of the soil\". It is only later between 1895 and 1897 that a mosquito bite (Anopheles), was first suspected and then identified as the way of transmission of this pathogen.\nAs far as Yellow Fever is concerned it was the other way around. In 1881 Finlay showed that transmission of this disease occurred through the bite of a mosquito, named Stegomya but the pathogen remained unknown over the next forty five years and this very fact was a matter of controversy. In 1897 Auvray* asserted : \"I am convinced that the annual seasonal flare ups of the disease have a telluric origin. The pathogen keeps proliferating on corpses and contaminates the soil so that the deceased have to be buried between two layers of quicklime in order to prevent the pathogen from proliferating in the surrounding soil\". This pathogen is now known to be a virus and not a microbe which does not survive on corpses in the earth.\nNow when all is said and done, it can be said that Colonial Army Medical Officers, the \"toubibs\", heralded French medicine across the world and in so doing provided an important contribution to the spreading of the influence of France across the world. So, after all, the concept of \"the French doctors\" is not a new one...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 154, "original_length": 21069, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 264.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.austinsouthpathfinders.com/introduction-to-john.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:43Z", "digest": "sha1:7BG5A7XHMJNMUYKIDO6DBKDPYR5C6QJI", "length": 3132, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.austinsouthpathfinders.com", "title": "Introduction to John - SAIL Pathfinders", "raw_content": "_Introduction to the Book of John, for the Ranger Investiture Achievement\nAs part of the Ranger Investiture Achievement, we will be reading the book of John, the fourth Gospel. The first three Gospels - Matthew, Mark and Luke - are referred to as the Synoptic Gospels (synoptic meaning \u201cseeing together\u201d or \u201ctaking a common view\u201d). These three Gospels have many overlaps in the way they retell the story of the life of Jesus Christ. Approximately 45 percent of the writings in the book of Matthew is found also in Mark and Luke, 41 percent of Luke is found in Matthew and Mark, and 76 percent of Mark is found in the other two. This similarity of story telling has helped to reinforce the veracity of the history.\nJohn, too, writes about the life of Jesus in his Gospel, but he provides a more complete understanding of Jesus\u02bc divinity, and his is the most theological and spiritual of the four Gospels. John more than any other Gospel writer emphasizes through Jesus\u02bc own words the claim that Jesus is the Son of God. We see throughout the book Jesus quoted as beginning a sentence with \u201cI am,\u201d an allusion to God\u02bcs use of the name \u201cI AM\u201d to describe himself to Moses (Exodus 3:14). In John we see Jesus say; I am the light, I am the good shepherd, I am the resurrection and the life, I am the vine, I am the way, the truth and the life. Clearly John wanted to leave no doubt in his readers\u02bc minds as to the true nature of Jesus Christ.\nJohn is often cited as a favorite by readers of the four Gospels, perhaps because it seems much more personal and spiritual in how the author portrays Jesus and his relationship with each of us. At the same time, in John we often see Jesus portrayed in confrontation with the religious leaders. This, too, reveals the authority of Jesus Christ over the earthly leaders, and points to his divine origin. John wrote his Gospel last, and thus likely knew of the text of the other three Gospels. There are stories found in the other three that John omits, and there are other details that John includes that are not in the other three Gospels.\nSo who was John? He was one of the 12 Disciples, a fisherman and a son of Zebedee along with his brother James. John and his brother were called the \u201csons of thunder,\u201d a reflection of their character at the time they met Jesus. Through his relationship with Jesus, John is softened, changed, and is no longer the \u201cson of thunder\u201d but instead the disciple \u201cJesus loved.\u201d This transformation of heart and character comes through in John\u02bcs writing, and it is hard these days to go to any sporting event where someone isn\u02bct holding a sign reading \u201cJohn 3:16.\u201d\nIt is John\u02bcs mission in his Gospel to point the reader to Jesus Christ, and to his salvation. As John himself states, \u201cAnd truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name.\u201d (John 20:30-31 NKJV). As we read the book of John together, we will see what Jesus meant for John, and what he means for each one of us.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 42, "original_length": 3785, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 175.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.babblingsofamommy.com/2012/11/pet-owners-brush-up-on-pets-dental-care.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:01Z", "digest": "sha1:KYK2SYYJP6EHOOZMHKYRRL6P7GWMRWAW", "length": 1164, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.babblingsofamommy.com", "title": "Babblings of a Mommy: Pet Owners: Brush Up On Your Pet's Dental Care.", "raw_content": "Pet Owners: Brush Up On Your Pet's Dental Care.\nAnyone who knows me, knows I have two kids. One I gave birth to and the other - well, came from a litter of puppies. But it doesn't really matter, I love him and treat him as if though I did!\nI'm talking about our 3 yr old morkie Bolt, of course. I know I'm not alone. A lot of pet owners consider their furry friends much more than property and more like a part of the family. That's why caring for their health is a top priority.\nIt's not just rabies shots, and heartworm pills - it's also making sure they have proper dental care. I was shocked to hear that 80% of dogs and 70% of cats show signs of oral disease by the age of three. Especially since they're oral care is much like our own. A little preventative care like dental cleanings and dental exams go a long way to help the overall health and well-being of your dogs and cats.\nIf you're worried about cost, places like Pets at Home - the UK's No.1 pet retailer offers up great pet dental insurance that will help you cover dental treatments if an injury or illness should occur. Just do your research and remember to treat your pet\u2019s teeth like your own!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 24, "original_length": 2355, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 319.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.bardiaecolodge.com/blog/category/local-flora-and-fauna/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:51Z", "digest": "sha1:7QLQG7PIN6H5GBOC6MTOKRETOTJRYASK", "length": 156, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.bardiaecolodge.com", "title": "Local Flora and Fauna Archives - Bardia Eco LodgeBardia Eco Lodge", "raw_content": "Category Archives: Local Flora and Fauna\nsightings and photographs of some of the many varied types of wildlife found in and around the Bardia National Park", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 4140, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 170.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.battingstanceguy.com/tag/fsn", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:53Z", "digest": "sha1:S4EXTB4MZVSTBRHTT4JKKI7IKZH4WTD7", "length": 1066, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.battingstanceguy.com", "title": "FSN Classic Moments | Batting Stance Guy", "raw_content": "Tag Archive | \"FSN Classic Moments\"\nThe ground's crew was happy the Cardinals won the game, they just wished it could've happened on a different night.\nRemember when the Pirates' went to 3 consecutive NLCS's... and lost all 3? In 1992, this Francisco Cabrera pinch-hit single ended that run, the Bonds era in Pittsburgh, and the Pirates' relevance in major league baseball for the next 2 decades. Quite a hit. Enjoy!\nSteve Jeltz still can't believe he stayed on third for this one. Still gotta be one of the best game sheet paragraphs of all time. Straight from the baseball bloopers Hall of Fame, it's Paul O'Neill's 1989 left-footed punt to the infield. Enjoy.\nThe Twins are in this thing folks. Their race with Detroit looks to be the only divisional battle left to watch down the stretch. BSG was recently in the land of 1,000 lakes to entertain the Twins and enjoy the hospitality at the Minnesota State Fair. We're not saying the visit had anything to do with their current success, but hey it couldn't of hurt right? Right? Bert Blyleven, this is all for you.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 250, "original_length": 10957, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 293.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.bcgavel.com/category/culture/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:58Z", "digest": "sha1:J4S4Z5V2UJU2YM63EBNSDZSPJHRCOAVD", "length": 287, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.bcgavel.com", "title": "Culture Archives | BANG.", "raw_content": "Home\u203aCategory: \"Culture\"\nCuar\u00f3n's Roma delivers an awe-inspiring experience through its larger than life cinematography, something that is lost on a smaller screen.\nHip-Hop Albums: 2018's Best and 2019's Most Anticipated\nSNL and the Public Discourse: Political Sketches Through the Years", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 345, "original_length": 8378, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 322.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.bdms.co.th/bangkok-hospital-chiang-mai-trauma-emergency-services", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:18Z", "digest": "sha1:NRD5VH3S7QR72KALEATRL4CBQWKINCAN", "length": 710, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.bdms.co.th", "title": "Trauma & Emergency Services | BDMS", "raw_content": "Trauma & Emergency Services\nOur emergency ambulance service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, ready to reach out to patients at a moment\u2019s notice.\nThe air transportation of emergency patients is available at our hospital, with a helipad for helicopters to land and a highly-trained medical team that is there with the patient every step of the way.\nThe emergency room is prepared for any and all instances of trauma. The staff is on hand for quick action repair, equipped with all necessary, up to date medical technology.\nThe emergency room is prepared for any and all instances of trauma. The staff is on hand for quick action repair, equipped with all the necessary, up-to-date medical technology.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 2675, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 162.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.beautifulsmileworks.com/index.asp?N=BLOG-33192-2016.12.30-The-Importance-of-Your-Postpartum-Dental-Visit&C=904&P=0", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:55Z", "digest": "sha1:55PIMIV6ZEI3JYQHG2BUFP5P7FRM22WD", "length": 1636, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.beautifulsmileworks.com", "title": "dentures Woodland Ca - The Importance of Your Postpartum Dental Visit - Beautiful Smiles, Woodland, CA", "raw_content": "The Importance of Your Postpartum Dental Visit\nDuring your pregnancy, your entire body changed. This included your mouth. Bleeding may have started up that wasn't there before, leaving you to wonder if you were having early signs of gum disease.\nWhile you should have had an exam during your pregnancy to check on the overall health of your mouth, that does not mean you can skip the one after delivery. Your dentist needs to be able to check and make sure your mouth has returned to normal.\nGoing in for a Postpartum Dental Visit\nThe first thing your dentist is going to want to do is to clean your teeth and do a very thorough examination of your teeth. They want to see how your teeth have held up to the demands of pregnancy, plus see if there is any lasting damage from the hormones or the morning sickness (if you had it).\nThen, they are going to want to check on the health of your gums. Bleeding is never something you want with your gums, but it is a common side effect of pregnancy. Most of the time, it disappears by the time you have recovered from delivering your bundle of joy. However, when it doesn't, it needs to be addressed to help keep your mouth as healthy as possible.\nIt doesn't take much to go in and see your dentist after delivering your child. You can make the appointment around the same time as your postpartum checkup from your physician, so you only need to have one day of getting someone to help keep an eye on your new baby.\nThat way, your dentist can make sure you are healthy, and they can do what you need done to keep you that way. 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He received top honors from JD Power and Associates for superior quality controls, in addition to other awards for customer satisfaction excellence.\nHis success at Centex Homes led him to achieve in-demand status as a sought-after project manager by other industry-leading builders, including Toll Brothers (where he served as construction manager on an upscale development of 35 luxury homes) and Somerset Development (where he spent two years as a construction/warranty manager on a major development comprised of 175 single-family homes ranging from 2,500 to 3,700 sq. ft.).\nPrior to entering the construction field, Bryan was a decorated police officer with the Borough of Hightstown Police Department and a district loss prevention manager for Shop-Rite Grocery Stores.\nHe is also proud to have served in the U.S. Marine Corp Reserves, advancing to the rank of Lance Corporal during his 3-year term of service.\nFocusing on customer satisfaction, quality workmanship, and affordable prices, Bryan now offers his construction expertise to customers throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania. 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His recommendations have been excellent and also to date, he has been able to take on every project \u2013 hasn\u2019t told me no yet!\n\u2013 Lynn, Hillsborough, NJ\nI want to say how pleased we are with the work you and your crew did on painting much of our house. The work was done in a meticulous manner, and your crew was highly skilled and professional. They were always on time, and exceptionally careful about cleaning up before they left at night. The work is exemplary. We can assure you that if and when we have more such jobs, or other quasi-construction work yours will be the first name on our list. Please feel free to use our names as references. Once again, thank you for everything.\n\u2013 Richard and Karen, NJ", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 23, "original_length": 4178, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 297.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.bigbrothersbigsisters.com/be-a-big-brother/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:02Z", "digest": "sha1:HJ7KOL2HDYS2L62AB56J34NIW3EU3FQP", "length": 1040, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.bigbrothersbigsisters.com", "title": "Be a Big Brother - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Siouxland", "raw_content": "Be a big brotherGive a Little something back.\nYou have a Big opportunity right front of you.\nWe\u2019re always looking for people eager to positively impact a child and improve their community at the same time and right now is no different. Start Something.\nBig brothers are in high demandGo Big.\nFor a few hours, a couple times a month\nYou can give a Little the invaluable gift of your friendship. By simply changing their perspective of what the world can offer, you can literally start changing their lives. Sometimes it\u2019s as simple as playing video games, going to a museum or just hanging out together.\nMore than 70 percent of our children waiting for a Big are boys, but only three out of every 10 inquiries to volunteer come from men. Research shows that having the positive influence of a Big Brother makes a real difference in a boy\u2019s life.\nJoin the hundreds of thousands of volunteers that give a young person someone to look up to and learn why so many are now saying, \u201cI get back so much more than I give.\u201d\nReady to be a Big Brother?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 83, "original_length": 2705, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 271.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.bikingbis.com/tag/bicycle-charity/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:02Z", "digest": "sha1:JMYF2W3B6VYTOUNG6ZANRPIBK3OJ3PED", "length": 1107, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.bikingbis.com", "title": "bicycle charity \u2013 Biking Bis", "raw_content": "Tag: bicycle charity\nHow bicycles help an African village; World Bicycle Relief video\nWorld Bicycle Relief has been going strong for the past 10 years to donate sturdy bicycles to people in developing countries.\nThe Chicago-based nonprofit recently posted a series of videos explaining how bicycles can make a difference, allowing people access to markets, healthcare and education.\nHere\u2019s a film about how a bicycle helped an \u2026\nbicycle charity, charity, World Bicycle Relief\nPermanent link to this article: http://www.bikingbis.com/2015/11/15/how-bicycles-help-an-african-village/\nNorth Carolina trailhead named to honor \u201cBicycle Man\u201d\nMoses Mathis worked hard for 22 years to put smiles on the faces of Fayetteville, NC, children by providing free bicycles to them at Christmas time.\n(Interviewed in 2012)\nOver the years, he became known as the \u201cBicycle Man.\u201d Since he started the program in his Tiffany Pines neighborhood in 1990, Mathis and his team \u2026\nbicycle charity, North Carolina\nPermanent link to this article: http://www.bikingbis.com/2013/09/29/north-carolina-trailhead-named-to-honor-bicycle-man/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 219, "original_length": 10553, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 298.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.billgrigat.com/team/richard-e-harman-lll-aif-nssa", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:28:51Z", "digest": "sha1:RBAFBYH2JPB25D3BGVP4PS7EOCWHXZ4Q", "length": 863, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.billgrigat.com", "title": "Richard Harman lll | Anchor Certified Planners Group, Ormond Beach FL Financial Planning", "raw_content": "Richard E. Harman lll AIF\u00ae\nOriginally from Pennsylvania, Rich attended La Roche College in the Pittsburgh area. He moved to Florida in 2004, where he worked for two major residential housing builders in the area. After he married Karrie in 2006, he showed a strong interest for the financial industry and decided to join the business in March, 2007. Rich holds his Series 7, 66, 24 and Florida Life, Health and Variable Annuity Licenses. Currently working as a Financial Advisor and Registered Principal. He is also studying for additional designations within the financial planning profession to help further his career at Anchor Group.\nRich has a passion for all the activities the great outdoors has to offer, including boating, fishing, golfing and hunting. His three children Leena, Liam and Luke are his real true loves in life, along with his wife, Karrie.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 3344, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 198.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.biodiversity-plants.de/biodivers_ecol/article_meta.php?DOI=10.7809/b-e.00131&art_volume=4&lang=en", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:04Z", "digest": "sha1:YEZ5KLDACOLCSGZA42MGBFKHZTN3GLPT", "length": 1684, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.biodiversity-plants.de", "title": "Biodiversity & Ecology - Article meta data", "raw_content": "Swiss Forest Vegetation Database\nThomas Wohlgemuth*\n*Corresponding author contact: thomas.wohlgemuth@wsl.ch\nKeywords: Switzerland.\nAbstract: The Swiss Forest Vegetation Database (GIVD ID EU-CH-005) contains roughly 14,800 relev\u00e9s located in all parts of Switzerland, and ranging from 200 to 2,480 m a.s.l. Relev\u00e9s were assessed between 1904 and 1995 by 320 different activities with one or more persons involved. A majority of the relev\u00e9s were published in papers, monographs or served for regional mapping projects. A first consistent classification into 71 Swiss forest communities derived from 2,533 of these relev\u00e9s (17%) and equalled the starting point of this collection. During the 1980s and \u201890s, the database was largely extended in order to establish a basis for a revised classification. Meanwhile, many cantons of Switzerland commissioned local forest classifications, which also resulted in an evolution of local expertise on the one hand, and in the difficulty of synthesizing this expertise by means of formal analyses. Eventually, the revision of Ellenberg & Kl\u00f6tzli\u2019s old classification failed. To date, there is no new analysis-based classification of Swiss forests. In contrast, a pragmatic system was established that largely corresponds to the old Ellenberg & Kl\u00f6ztli numbers and may translate between the differing cantonal forest community systems.\nWohlgemuth, T. (2012): Swiss Forest Vegetation Database. \u2013 In: Dengler, J., Oldeland, J., Jansen, F., Chytr\u00fd, M., Ewald, J., Finckh, M., Gl\u00f6ckler, F., Lopez-Gonzalez, G., Peet, R.K., Schamin\u00e9e, J.H.J. [Eds.]: Vegetation databases for the 21st century. \u2013 Biodiversity & Ecology 4: 340\u2013340. DOI: 10.7809/b-e.00131.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 23, "original_length": 2566, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 271.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio.php?id_nbr=6679", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:02Z", "digest": "sha1:NDG5BOCTCIE3EVQVLHYVNJXR5MT3DN34", "length": 7570, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.biographi.ca", "title": "Biography \u2013 DIXON, GEORGE \u2013 Volume XIII (1901-1910) \u2013 Dictionary of Canadian Biography", "raw_content": "Biography \u2013 DIXON, GEORGE \u2013 Volume XIII (1901-1910) \u2013 Dictionary of Canadian Biography\nDIXON, GEORGE (Little Chocolate), boxer; b. 29 July 1870 in Halifax; m. Kitty O\u2019Rourke, the sister of his manager; d. 6 Jan. 1908 in New York City.\nGeorge Dixon was born in the north end of Halifax. As a boy he was apprenticed to a photographer, and he became interested in boxing because local boxers came to his employer to sit for publicity photographs. His first fight, and his first knockout, took place in 1886. Shortly thereafter he moved to Boston to box. In 1887 he won twice, and the next year won five and drew six of eleven fights. During the latter half of the 19th century a fighter could compete in two weight classes at the same time, and Dixon took the opportunity to box in the bantamweight and the featherweight classes. He would today probably be considered a bantamweight.\nAt this period there appears to have been less consciousness of race among the lighter classes of boxers than among heavyweights [see George Godfrey], for Dixon was soon accepted as a worthy competitor. He came to notice after a series of battles with Hank Brennan, known as \u201cthe pride of Boston.\u201d In February 1890 Dixon achieved wide recognition when after 70 rounds, the longest fight of his career, he drew with Cal McCarthy, bantam- and featherweight champion of the eastern United States. On 27 June Dixon and Nunc Wallace, the British bantam- and featherweight champion, fought in London, England. At the end of 18 rounds Wallace\u2019s seconds acknowledged defeat.\nThe victory over Wallace gave Dixon a strong claim to the world bantamweight title, but he believed that before he could be recognized as champion he had to defeat three boxers with chances as good as his. In October 1890 he beat the first, Johnny Murphy, the Rhode Island featherweight champion, in a bout which lasted 40 rounds. In the 40th round, an account noted, Murphy\u2019s body \u201clooked as though it had been flayed.\u201d Dixon had barely a scratch. Dixon met McCarthy again on 31 March 1891 for a purse of $4,000, and in the 22nd round McCarthy gave in, after having been knocked down several times. And then in San Francisco on 28 July Dixon knocked out Abe Willis, the Australian bantamweight champion, in five rounds, to become world bantamweight champion, the first black and the first Canadian to win a world boxing title.\nThe claim by Dixon that he was also world featherweight champion because he had beaten Wallace and McCarthy was not fully accepted. In order to silence his critics, on 27 June 1892 Dixon fought Fred Johnson, the new British featherweight champion, and won in 14 rounds. Six weeks later he opposed the amateur Jack Skelly in New Orleans in a bout which was advertised as being for the featherweight championship of the world, and he won easily in eight rounds to collect a purse of $17,500 and his second title.\nOnly 5 feet 3 1/2 inches tall and seldom weighing more than 120 pounds, Dixon was a formidable boxer because of his speed, agility, and power; his left-hand punches were considered especially dangerous. Moreover, he is credited with introducing innovations to fight training. Just before Dixon\u2019s bout with Willis a reporter wrote that Dixon was believed by many to be \u201cthe best, self-trained man that ever stepped into the ring\u201d and described his new training routine, in which \u201che uses a small pair of dumbbells, and with either hand he faces an imaginary opponent. As he feints and ducks before the \u2018spook\u2019 enemy, he advances on one and then the other foot.\u201d The technique is today called shadow-boxing. Dixon is also thought to have been the first boxer to use the modern punching-bag, which is suspended from the ceiling.\nThe statistics of Dixon\u2019s career still command attention. He often had between six and ten contests a year, and although many were short, four or five rounds, between 1896 and 1899 he was in 12 bouts of 20 and six of 25 rounds, and in 1903 he had three of 20 and three of 15. On several occasions Dixon travelled across the United States accepting challenges from all comers; in a week of one of these exhibitions he had 22 fights, a number very few modern boxers could match. Mainly because the number of exhibition fights cannot be determined, it is not known how many times Dixon boxed as a professional. His manager claimed that he was in at least eight hundred contests, and it has been suggested that there may have been as many as one thousand. These figures give Dixon one of the most impressive boxing records to date.\nDixon retired as a bantamweight in 1892 without being beaten as champion, but he lost his featherweight crown on 4 Oct. 1897 to Solly Smith in 20 rounds. Smith having lost the title himself the next year to Dave Sullivan, Dixon fought Sullivan on 11 Nov. 1898 and won when Sullivan was disqualified after his seconds entered the ring illegally. Dixon gave up the championship for good on 9 Jan. 1900 in New York City to Terry McGovern. Although he maintained a strong following, from then on he increasingly drew or lost against opponents he would easily have defeated in his younger days. He retired in 1906 after losing a 15-round contest.\nDixon estimated that boxing had earned him $250,000, but like many who suddenly acquire wealth he was unable to keep it. He liked to wear good clothes, entertain lavishly, and gamble, and he also gave generously to charities. By the end of his career he was practically penniless and had been reduced to fighting for small sums in order to make ends meet. During the last two years of his life he drank heavily. \u201cA wasted and worn figure,\u201d according to an obituary, he died two days after being admitted to New York\u2019s Bellevue Hospital. His body was on view in an athletic club for two days before being sent to Boston for burial. Dixon was elected to the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame in 1955, and the next year he was nominated to the American Ring Hall of Fame. In 1968 a north-end Halifax recreation centre was named after this outstanding Canadian boxer, perhaps the best the country has produced.\nThe assistance of Wilfred McCluskey of Charlottetown and Barry Cahill of the PANS in the preparation of this biography is gratefully acknowledged.\nPhotographs of George Dixon appear in Canada\u2019s sporting heroes and Sweat and soul (cited below). A play about his life, Shine boy, written by George Boyd, was presented in Halifax in 1988.\nA lesson in boxing (n.p., 1893), a 15-page pamphlet \u201cby George Dixon, champion featherweight of the world,\u201d is preserved in the Library of Congress, Washington, and listed in the National union catalog.\nPANS, MG 1, 783, file 4; MG 9, 43: 352. Acadian Recorder, 27 Oct. 1890; 1 April, 29 July 1891; 28 June, 7 Sept. 1892; 12 Nov. 1898; 10 Jan. 1900. Daily Patriot (Charlottetown), 7 Jan. 1908. Halifax Herald, 7 Jan. 1908. N. S. Fleischer, Black dynamite, the story of the negro in the prize ring from 1782 to 1928 (5v., New York, 1938\u201347), 3: 1\u2013127. J. N. Grant, Black Nova Scotians (Halifax, 1980), 39. C. R. Saunders, Sweat and soul (Hantsport and Dartmouth, N.S., 1990), 20\u201327, 35, 45. S. F. Wise and Douglas Fisher, Canada\u2019s sporting heroes (Don Mills [Toronto], 1974), 144\u201345.\nGODFREY, GEORGE (Vol. 13)\nGODFREY, GEORGE\nIn collaboration, \u201cDIXON, GEORGE,\u201d in Dictionary of Canadian Biography, vol. 13, University of Toronto/Universit\u00e9 Laval, 2003\u2013, accessed February 15, 2019, http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/dixon_george_1870_1908_13E.html.\nPermalink: http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/dixon_george_1870_1908_13E.html\nTitle of Article: DIXON, GEORGE", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 10089, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 179.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.bioware.com/studios/bioware-edmonton/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:33Z", "digest": "sha1:6LRZ54JTE2BIC5DEMZZJS45RBM352GEH", "length": 5243, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.bioware.com", "title": "BioWare Edmonton | BioWare", "raw_content": "The teams at BioWare Edmonton produce some of the industry\u2019s biggest, smartest, and most influential games.\nBioWare's legendary Edmonton studio was established in early 1995 by Ray Muzyka, Greg Zeschuk, and Augustine Yip, three doctors who studied together at the University of Alberta. They released their first game in 1996 and went on to release six more in the studio\u2019s first ten years, including Baldur\u2019s Gate, Baldur\u2019s Gate II, MDK2, Neverwinter Nights, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, and Jade Empire. In late 2005, BioWare and Pandemic Studios joined forces; two years later, they announced that Electronic Arts, a leading global interactive entertainment publisher, had bought the partnership, with BioWare retaining its culture and brand.\nThe latest blockbuster franchises to come out of Edmonton are Mass Effect and Dragon Age. BioWare\u2019s games have continually achieved critical and commercial success. Our main releases average a Metacritic score above 90%.\nBioWare's Edmonton studio is located on the south side just off a main freeway, making it fast and easy to get to work by bus or vehicle. Inside the office, our staff has access to an onsite gym and pool. Every morning, a free breakfast is served, and when we're not making games, there are plenty of opportunities to play them. Staff also participate in many social events including ski trips, poker nights, dragon boating, soccer, yoga, and board game nights.\nPhotos are provided via the City of Edmonton per the Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 2.5 Canada License.\nEdmonton is an energetic, welcoming city fueled by the spirit and spark of its more than 800,000 citizens in the city and over 1,000,000 in the Greater Edmonton Area.\nThe city is a mecca for active living. Edmonton's magnificent river valley is North America\u2019s largest urban park, offering opportunities for recreation come sun or snow. Edmonton is also known as \u201cFestival City.\" It's home to North America's oldest and largest Fringe festival as well as more than 30 major festivals celebrating music, theater, dance, visual arts, street performers, ethnic food, and more. There is always something happening, which is why National Geographic named Edmonton one of the best summer trips of 2015.\nEdmonton boasts more than 84 golf courses, including Canada\u2019s oldest municipal course, and the longest mid-summer golf days are nearly 17 hours long! Jasper National Park's spectacular Rockies are a short road trip away, and Elk Island National Park, where visitors follow self-guided trails to view free-roaming herds of bison, moose, elk, and 250 species of birds, is less than an hour out. Alberta is also home to the last two title holders of the world's largest dark sky preserve where the aurora borealis shines brightly on some winter nights.\nEdmonton is a shopper's dream. World-famous West Edmonton Mall has more than 800 shops, 100 eateries, and 10 world-class attractions all under one roof. Old Strathcona is one of Canada\u2019s top shopping districts and offers a variety of dining and pubs. The city also loves its sports teams, with a rich history of championship teams including the NHL's Oilers and CFL's Eskimos. If you're interested in the arts, Edmonton will not disappoint. The city is home to more than 20 theater companies and dozens of acting co-ops. Some of Canada\u2019s finest visual artists are on display at 60-plus galleries and exhibits in the city. Take the Gallery Walk and visit eight unique galleries in a 12-block area. Visit the Alberta Craft Council for distinctive works created by more than 200 members. The breathtaking Art Gallery of Alberta opened in early 2010 in Edmonton\u2019s Downtown Arts District, which also includes the Citadel Theatre, the Francis Winspear Centre for Music, and, soon, an open-air arts campus.\nThe province of Alberta offers many cost-of-living advantages. Albertans pay low personal income taxes, with the lowest top marginal income tax rate and the highest basic and spousal amounts in Canada. 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The system provides a wide range of services, from emergency care to free health information.\nEdmonton is the provincial capital of Alberta and Canada's 5th largest city.\nThe city\u2019s river valley park system is almost 22 times larger than New York's Central Park.\nEdmonton has more than 160 km of maintained multi-use trails.\nEdmonton is one of the sunniest cities in North America, with an average of 321 sunny days.\nThe Edmonton Public Library has over 3 million items in its collection (including new games!) and beautiful LEED buildings in which to enjoy the massive collection.\nThe city is home to two universities, including Alberta's largest (University of Alberta), as well as Alberta's largest technical school (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology).\nEdmonton is the most northerly metropolis in North America, but we're not the coldest!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 6044, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 153.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.bjjlegends.com/index.php/spotlight/itemlist/tag/bjj%20guest%20hostel", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:47Z", "digest": "sha1:GFVZQUAOUKY4URIJDQN7QGGE4CYABOKR", "length": 12711, "nlines": 32, "source_domain": "www.bjjlegends.com", "title": "Displaying items by tag: bjj guest hostel", "raw_content": "Back in 2012, I wrote a story for BJJ Legends magazine about promoting Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Moldova. (Brazilian Jiu-Jitus in Burlacu Moldova) At the time I was trying to drum up support both in and outside of the country: creating awareness among foreigners that the country even existed, while trying to convince Moldovans that training and teaching BJJ could potentially help to open an innumerable amount of doors for them. By now, I have completely worked myself out of a job\u2026 and I couldn\u2019t be happier!\nYou see, the whole idea of non-profit work is to eventually work yourself out of a job. Think about it; if you run a non-profit aiming to defeat poverty, and poverty is defeated, why go to the office anymore? Even if you run a non-profit that is a labor union or something, you would hypothetically not need to be employed anymore if everyone was getting their fair share at their jobs. Of course, we can all think of exceptions to this idea, but it is otherwise a good rule of thumb when seeking to work with or donate to non-profit organizations.\nA lot has happened since 2012. In addition to no longer having much work in regards to \u201cthe Moldova Project\u201d, my wife and I have also moved back to the US, bought some property and opened a new gym with a new goal in mind. More on that later, but first let me tell you how BJJ has evolved over the years in Moldova into what it has become today.\nIn 2011 we were blessed to have received some international attention to our program via Christian Graugart, the original BJJ Globetrotter, and his around-the-world BJJ adventure. Shortly after his visit, some traditional martial artists decided to open their own BJJ gym in the capital of Chisinau. This was a very important step in the process as time itself stops and starts in Chisinau for most Moldovans. I knew that once this happened, the spread of Jiu-Jitsu throughout the country would be inevitable.\nAround the same time, a team from a mid-sized town in the south of Moldova decided to take up the Brazilian variety of Jiu-Jitsu in addition to their own version of martial arts. Led by the charismatic former member of Soviet special forces, Sergiu Dobrea, team Se-An-Do continues to have one of the largest youth programs in the country. They\u2019re a considerable force to be reckoned with in a myriad of fighting sports in Moldova.\nSo now, with these three core teams in place, one of my former students and I decided to host a tournament. We decided to try a new tournament format loosely based on a classic collegiate-style wrestling competition: the dual. Basically, there are around 10 weight classes, and each team chooses their best fighter for each weight class. With three existing teams in Moldova now, the \u201cBurlacu Tri-Duals\u201d was born.\nI had some really high hopes for this new idea of mine. Unfortunately, the annual tournament was plagued from the beginning. The first year the Chisinau team bailed at the last minute, so we just had 2 teams competing against each other. The second-year Se-An-Do wasn\u2019t able to participate but luckily a newly-formed team also from the southern region was able to take their place. The third year the format was scrapped and a more traditional (and from my point of view, boring) format was adopted. Thus, the \u201cBurlacu Tri-Duals\u201d became the \u201cBurlacu Open\u201d tournament. By this time, I was just a supporting figure; my former student, Alexandru Birlea, took over the reins almost completely, and I\u2019m happy to say that he did a really great job!\nOriginal BJJ student from Moldova, Alexandru Birlea (right), after receiving his brown belt from Tudor Mihaita (center) along with Alex's BJJ student, UFC fighter Ion Cutelaba (left)\nOver time, other teams threw their hats into the promotional ring and a whole slew of other BJJ competitions were held in the south of the country as well as the capital. There was the Moldova Cup, the Moldovan BJJ Championships as well as ADCC Moldova, just to name a few. By the time I left the area in 2014, there were no less than eight teams training Jiu-Jitsu across the country. I have no idea how many are training now, but Jiu-Jitsu is thankfully becoming more common in Moldova, and more importantly, it is completely sustainable! Moldovans are running their own gyms, their own tournaments and are buying and selling their own equipment. I\u2019ll occasionally get a box or two of used gis together for kids who otherwise can\u2019t afford a new one, but this has proven to be more of a hassle than what it\u2019s worth for both parties involved. So, really, this is a great thing!\nFrom 2006 when I started the first BJJ program in the country, to 2014 when I left Eastern Europe, presumably for good, I definitely missed out on a good deal of training opportunities, tournaments, promotions and all the other cool stuff you get along with taking the more traditional route of training with one team. On the other hand, I\u2019m proud to say that one of my first students, Alexandru Birlea, is ranked higher than me in BJJ, he can beat my ass, and he\u2019s also the head BJJ coach for a UFC fighter. Not bad for a poor kid from a tiny village in the middle of nowhere in a country that nobody has heard of! I\u2019m obviously super proud of him, his accomplishments as well as the accomplishments of so many others like him. But, of course, I\u2019ve checked my ego at the beginning of this article, so enough bragging from me for now ;).\nAs we gradually became more and more hands-off with the Moldova program, my wife and I had been looking for the next step in our lives. When we moved back from Eastern Europe in 2014, our goal was to learn a bit of the hospitality business and then eventually go into business for ourselves. Over the years we really had a lot of fun both hosting guests at our little apartment in Bucharest, as well as being hosted by a multitude of people, mostly in Moldova and Romania. If there\u2019s one thing that Romanians and Moldovans typically do very well, it\u2019s hospitality, so we took our ideas with us and moved to Texas.\nWe lived in Pharr, Texas for about a year and a half, and while we were there, we worked at an RV resort in part to get back into the swing of things in the US as well as test the waters to see if we really wanted to go into hospitality. The job paid horribly, but luckily I was able to teach fundamental BJJ at Carlos Diego Ferreira\u2019s gym in Pharr, in exchange for training time with the team. I credit Team Ferreira with helping me to love training Jiu-Jitsu again and to finally make the transition from just being a wrestler who happened to do Jiu-Jitsu, to a full-fledged BJJ fighter.\nOur next move was to Gunnison, Colorado. We worked at a motel cleaning rooms part-time during the day, and I would train and/or teach at Gunnison BJJ in the evenings. Cleaning rooms and doing yard work at the motel was surprisingly a very positive experience; I was finally able to work with my hands, which I found to be very personally fulfilling, and then I would train BJJ on my off time. There wasn\u2019t a lot of consistent structure at the gym, so I was able to teach myself most of the new-school moves and concepts that I had missed out on while I was out in the middle of nowhere. While I\u2019ll probably never berimbolo anybody, I have grown to have an affinity for the leg lasso and I\u2019m even able to invert when appropriate.\nUnfortunately, I have a bad hip and had to undergo hip surgery in November of 2016. I was on crutches for a good 3 months, which gave my other joints, ribs and back a good amount of time to heal as well. My wife and I spent 2 of these months traveling east from Gunnison, and all the way down the coast to Key West. Our new mission was to find an affordable piece of property with which to start our business. The business would include both Jiu-Jitsu and hospitality, all wrapped up in one somehow.\nOn our way out to the coast we decided to stop through Asheville, NC just to see what was there. We found the perfect property for sale that was in our price range, and after wandering the coast for a couple months, not really finding anything that compared to this property in Asheville, we returned to Appalachia and put a bid on the property. The bid was eventually accepted and now we have a gym as well as over two acres of future campground!\nBuilding the mats 1\nBJJ Guest Hostel\nNow, here\u2019s how I came up with the concept of Open Source Jiu-Jitsu. During my time away from BJJ and from work, I decided to formalize the fundamental Jiu-Jitsu that I had been teaching all of these years by writing a curriculum. The curriculum is 10-weeks long and is designed to continuously rotate through every 10 weeks. This way, if you show up and start training in the middle of the curriculum, you will see the same technique again in ten weeks. Furthermore, as most of us know, drilling and tightening up our fundamentals is never a bad idea, so we encourage our students to go through the curriculum more than once.\nAll of our fundamentals classes, which utilize the curriculum, are \u201cpay-what-you-want\u201d. This way, even the poorest of BJJ students can train Jiu-Jitsu and save their dignity. It\u2019s just one more heavily-utilized excuse not to train Jiu-Jitsu, that has been taken off the table completely. I\u2019ve never even made $30,000 in a year in my whole entire life, and the last time I even came close was 2009. I\u2019ve frequently been in the position where I had to ask an instructor if I could clean mats or teach in exchange for training time, and that can really wear on your morale over time.\nWe have a contributions box in our gym where our students are welcome to give a suggested donation of between $10 and $20 per lesson\u2026 or not! The box is usually behind me while I\u2019m teaching and interacting with students, so I have no idea who\u2019s paying and who isn\u2019t. This way it prevents me from holding grudges against non-payers or favoring paying students.\nAnother component of \u201cthe Open Source model\u201d, is that I am not the only one giving instruction all the time. If I happen to be the best-qualified teacher on a given subject, then I\u2019ll do the teaching in this circumstance. However, if we happen to have a high-level wrestler in the room, for example, it makes more sense to have that person teaching takedowns, assuming that they are good at communicating their knowledge to others.\nSustainability and the Future of Open Source Jiu-Jitsu\nWhile Open Source Jiu-Jitsu is, in fact, a for-profit LLC, our goals haven\u2019t changed much since the Moldova Project. We want people to feel empowered, and to improve their lives as well as the lives of others through Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. We want to produce high-quality teachers, athletes and overall high-quality people at our gym, and we don\u2019t want money or a lack thereof to be an issue that gets in the way of training Jiu-Jitsu.\nFurthermore, we aim to have the above-mentioned teachers and otherwise good people run the program in the future. As long as we are paying the bills and continue to maintain high-quality BJJ and other programs, we want others to be able to thrive in this environment and basically run the gym with minimal oversight in order to reach their goals.\nAsheville Open Source Team\nWe\u2019re also hoping that this idea spreads and that other gyms see the value of adding a similar program to their existing structure. We\u2019re convinced that after seeing how successful the program is here at Open Source Jiu-Jitsu, that other gyms will see that you are in fact able to run a profitable business and offer \u201cpay-what-you-want\u201d classes, or something similar, at the same time.\nWe also want to invite established, high-level grapplers to come not only to see Asheville but to be a part of what we have going on here. The campground and the gym being in the same location is like a match made in heaven. While we regularly take in wandering grapplers into our home, we\u2019re only going to be adding more options around the property where folks can chill out, see the sights and get some rolls in. Our vision is that some folks will be able to stay a couple weeks or even months, turning this into a true open source project.\nSpecial thanks to my wife and business partner, Amanda McMasters, and to the countless others who have helped me so far along the way during this epic jiu-jitsu journey of mine.\nUntil then, thank you, dear reader, for having read all of this. If you ever happen to be in Asheville and would like to see what we have going on here\u2026 perhaps even guest teach a class, please feel free to contact us at bobby at opensourcebjj.net. Hope to see you on the mats!\nLink to site: www.opensourcebjj.net\nlink to fb page: https://www.facebook.com/opensourcebjj/\nAddress: 357 Gorman Bridge rd, Asheville, NC 28806", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 13722, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 212.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.blackburndavisfinancial.ca/2017/03/16/mar-16-2017-bcv-recent-bnn-appearance/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:17Z", "digest": "sha1:Y2X46433J3KX4Q7UNH2PTLZGQ4SNGLIC", "length": 757, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.blackburndavisfinancial.ca", "title": "MAR 16 2017 \u2013 BCV RECENT BNN APPEARANCE at Blackburn Davis Financial Inc", "raw_content": "\u00ab MAR 16 2017 \u2013 GCA PERSPECTIVES\nMAR 17 2017 \u2013 TAX SLIP MAILING DATES \u00bb\nIncluded below is a link to Todd Johnson\u2019s appearance on BNN\u2019s Business Day segment on Monday March 13th. In this appearance, Todd discussed the impact of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation allegations of unethical sales practices in TD Canada Trust\u2019s branches. Todd\u2019s comments focused on the impact of these allegations on the short- and long-term performance of the company\u2019s shares and on the response that is expected from the company.\nClick to View: http://www.bnn.ca/video/in-two-years-this-won-t-be-an-issue-shareholder-on-td-allegations~1076868\nShould you have any questions, please don\u2019t hesitate to reach out to us.\n0 Responses to \u201cMAR 16 2017 \u2013 BCV RECENT BNN APPEARANCE\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 1823, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 271.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.bloomyourhealth.com/6-signs-you-need-to-see-an-audiologist/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:49Z", "digest": "sha1:ZMBFNKFNGS5L3XSIPK6YDFJQKSUZ5PY5", "length": 3771, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.bloomyourhealth.com", "title": "6 Signs You Need to See An Audiologist | Bloom Your Health", "raw_content": "Home Health 6 Signs You Need to See An Audiologist\nIt\u2019s not always easy to spot the symptoms of hearing loss. Things we expect, like turning the TV volume up or not hearing when their name is called, aren\u2019t necessarily signs of hearing loss\u2014and things we don\u2019t expect often are.\nHere are six signs that it\u2019s time to see a hearing specialist:\n1. Frequent falling/other signs of poor balance\nThe ability to balance is deeply connected to how well the inner ear functions. Unexplained vertigo, frequent falling, or clumsiness\u2014especially in someone who\u2019s never been clumsy before\u2014are all potential signs of hearing loss.\nFalls can also lead to broken bones and other severe injuries, particularly in seniors, so if you notice these signs you should take your relative to a hearing specialist immediately.\n2. Forgetting things\nWhen an elderly relative begins forgetting everyday things most people\u2019s first assumption is dementia, but this isn\u2019t always the case. Hearing loss is also connected to cognitive decline, and this effect can be dramatically lessened by treatment such as a hearing aid.\nA hearing specialist can help you either discover the problem and find treatment or at least rule out hearing loss. Either way, it\u2019s a good first step towards better health.\n3. Fear of socialization/going out\nIt\u2019s embarrassing to admit that you can\u2019t hear an ordinary conversation, and frustrating for everyone to make people repeat themselves all the time. Many people would rather cling to their dignity in isolation than risk exposing their issues. Often these issues are also exacerbated by going into loud environments, as their ears become overwhelmed and it\u2019s difficult to distinguish specific sounds.\nFear of going out may also be related to other symptoms, such as frequent falling, as these can make even getting around the house a dramatic endeavor. If this fear is the main symptom you notice, talk to your relative about it and ask what\u2019s going on. They might reveal something completely different.\n4. They seem to have a particular problem hearing women or kids\nHearing loss associated with ageing often begins with specific frequencies at the higher end of the spectrum. Women and children naturally tend to speak in these higher frequencies, which can make them difficult for someone with hearing loss to understand.\nThis one may be a little harder to spot in a relative as it requires seeing your loved one in various social contexts, but it\u2019s definitely important to watch for.\nMost people know that tinnitus is a ringing sensation in the ears, but what they don\u2019t know is that it\u2019s often an early sign of hearing loss. The sensation of tinnitus is actually your brain being hyper aware of the fact that your ears aren\u2019t picking up enough sound.\nIf your loved one frequently complains about a ringing or humming sensation, it\u2019s time to see an audiologist.\n6. Failure to respond to loud noises\nThis is the most obvious item on the list, but it still needs to be mentioned. Here we also have to note that children can also suffer from hearing loss, and failure to respond to loud noises is often one of the first signs for kids. Hearing is incredibly important to language development, so if you\u2019re concerned about your child\u2019s hearing you should book an appointment with a specialist right away.\nOnce you\u2019ve identified signs of potential hearing loss there are a few options for treatment. Many specialists require a referral from your primary physician, but you can sometimes book an appointment with a specialist directly if you agree to sign a waiver. This is usually to comply with legal regulations on the healthcare industry.\nPreviousMedical Technology: 4 Reasons to Mobilize Printing in Healthcare Facilities\nNext5 Maintenance Tips for Your Dental Implants", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 106, "original_length": 6130, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 320.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.bovill-boyd.co.uk/rubber-mouldings/about/latest-news/grant-goodwin-becomes-quality-manager/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:50Z", "digest": "sha1:Z3TYUJUDOQF6YHGFVNVUIYAWNZYJYUV4", "length": 313, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.bovill-boyd.co.uk", "title": "Bovill & Boyd :: Grant Goodwin becomes Quality Manager Bovill", "raw_content": "We are delighted to announce that Grant Goodwin who has over 30 years experience in the rubber industry is appointed as Quality Manager and is driving our programme of continuous improvement.\nGrant has proven to be a loyal and committed member of staff and we look forward to his continued, valuable contribution.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 2119, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 260.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.boxingmonthly.com/stories/blade-barkley-still-gleaming/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:31Z", "digest": "sha1:X2PGYH7M4GXJ3UC42BXI6JLH4UZFEM7Z", "length": 9163, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.boxingmonthly.com", "title": "'The Blade' is still gleaming - Boxing Monthly", "raw_content": "'The Blade' is still gleaming\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GBbLUkQn2s\nNeither homelessness nor hospitalisation has been able to blunt \u2018The Blade\u2019. Iran Barkley has overcome these trying times with the same inner steel and trademark toughness that saw him blow away Thomas \u2018The Hitman\u2019 Hearns in three rounds in June 1988. Despite many a travail, \u2018The Blade\u2019 is still gleaming.\nIn December, Barkley featured in an impressive line-up of WBC champions who visited Richard Steele\u2019s gym in downtown Las Vegas to provide inspiration for the local kids who boxing has turned away from the streets down a more productive path. These boys and girls were too young to have witnessed the brooding Barkley causing mayhem in the 160lbs, 168lbs and 175lbs divisions in the late \u201880s and early \u201890s, but peered at him with child-like curiosity. As the formidable looking Barkley stood to address them, the kids suddenly fell silent.\n\u201cMy name is Iran \u2018The Blade\u2019 Barkley and I\u2019m a multiple world champion and the only man to beat Thomas Hearns twice,\u201d said the hulking fighter with a glint in his eye. The kids broke into rapturous applause as a grinning Barkley sat down, clearly revelling in the spontaneous ovation from the aspiring young fighters.\nNothing ever came easy for the former WBC middleweight, IBF super-middleweight and WBA light-heavyweight champion, during and after a 17-year boxing career. Since his belated retirement in 1999, the tough New Yorker has fought different battles, no less arduous than his time in the ring. Yet Barkley, 55, remembers what it was like to be a hungry, young scrapper and watched intently as kids from the gym worked on the pads for the assembled audience of dignitaries and ex-fighters.\n\u201cI remember going through all of that,\u201d Barkley told Boxing Monthly the following day at The Mirage hotel in Las Vegas. \u201cLooking at them just reminded me and I was like \u2018wow\u2019. I wish I could just start all over and do it again. In spite of all the stuff that\u2019s gone on. When you learn the boxing business, it becomes a business and then they take all the fun away. You get to see how boxing is and you start to lose money. You try to save money, but they don\u2019t teach that part. I hope that these kids don\u2019t fall into the traps.\u201d\nLast October, Barkley suffered a stress-related illness (incorrectly reported as a stroke) that caused him to spend 10 days in the Lincoln Memorial Hospital in the Bronx. Concerns were high for the well-being of the former champion, but after a period of convalescence he is now, thankfully, in far better health.\n\u201cI am fully recovered,\u201d Barkley told BM. \u201cEverything is good and I\u2019m healthy and I\u2019m strong. Just looking to see what I can do next. Maybe an ambassador for boxers \u2013 just try to find a new job and another way. The WBC has helped me very well. They do their part as I do my part to help them.\u201d\nBack in 2010, after a run of bad luck, Barkley lived on the subway for three months, but now has an apartment in his native Bronx. A few blades have been spotted on the New York subway over the years, but nothing like this one. \u201cI was in the subway for a few months. It was crazy, but it was something I had to go through,\u201d said Barkley. \u201cBut God made it better for me, someway and somehow. He had some friends who came for me and put me in the shelter and now I have got my own place and I\u2019m cool.\u201d\nThe New Yorker, like so many fighters, grew up in an uncompromising background and rose through the boxing ranks with friends and fellow champions Davey Moore and Hector Camacho Sr, both sadly no longer with us through tragic circumstances.\n\u201cEverything. Gangs, drugs, I had to hold myself up to a lot of things,\u201d recalled Barkley. \u201cBut I had a good support growing up, family and certain friends and all the people who said \u2018do something\u2019. Davey was more like a brother to me. Him, Hector Camacho and me, we grew up together. They were just two special guys. I got my nickname from my trainer when I used to box with Davey. I said, \u2018I don\u2019t have a nickname\u2019. He said, \u2018How about calling you Blade?\u2019 It stuck with me.\u201d\nAfter losing a vacant WBA 160lbs title shot against the clever Sumbu Kalambay in Livorno, Italy, in 1987, Barkley rebounded in style with the fight that would define him \u2013 a three-round destruction of WBC champion Thomas \u2018The Hitman\u2019 Hearns in front of a shell-shocked crowd at the Las Vegas Hilton. The badly cut New Yorker exploded into life in the third, flooring Hearns twice in a stunning upset. Barkley reflects on his signature win with justifiable pride, but feels he did not receive his dues from that contest.\n\u201cI didn\u2019t get the same thing Thomas Hearns got when he won the title. Everyone jumping for glory,\u201d said Barkley. \u201cThey bought him this and he got that. I didn\u2019t get 10 million dollars when I fought and won the title. I was lucky to get a million or something. I had to make good on that. The whole thing was frustrating.\u201d\nNow a name fighter in his own right, Barkley was suddenly propelled into marquee match-ups against Roberto Duran, Michael Nunn and Nigel Benn \u2013 with a different version of the middleweight title at stake each time.\n\u201cThe best guy I fought was Roberto Duran,\u201d said Barkley, who he battled in 1989\u2019s consensus \u2018Fight of the Year\u2019. \u201cHe was more experienced and the one I had to watch out for. After watching him fight my old friend Davey Moore [Duran had triumphed in eight rounds], I knew he was crafty and [felt] he would try to thumb. But he kept it a clean fight. I revenged what I had to do for Davey, I felt, but I just didn\u2019t get the decision. I know why I didn\u2019t get it because Ray Leonard did not want to fight me and he was calling the shots. Bob Arum did not want his poster boy to get beat by me. Me and Duran are the best of friends now. We hang out, we talk, we laugh, everything. Me and Marvin Hagler are cool. Ray Leonard we good now, too.\u201d\nAfter dropping a contentious split decision to Duran and losing his WBC crown, Barkley pushed talented IBF title-holder Nunn to a majority verdict on the scorecards before a first-round technical knockout defeat to the hard-hitting Benn via the WBO\u2019s old three knockdown rule (Barkley\u2019s first fight after surgery for a torn retina). \u201cSo much has changed over time with the three knockdown rule,\u201d reminisced Barkley before breaking into a wry smile. \u201cThey gave Nigel Benn the fight, but I know that he slipped through the cracks.\u201d\nWith his glory years seemingly behind him, Barkley was pitched in as a name \u2018victim\u2019 for young IBF super-middleweight title-holder Darrin Van Horn in January 1992. This supposedly \u2018safe\u2019 defence spectacularly backfired when the bull-like Barkley bludgeoned Van Horn inside two rounds. \u201cHe didn\u2019t have the power to beat me and I knew that he couldn\u2019t keep up with me,\u201d said Barkley of his career renaissance. \u201cSo I knew once I started punching him I was going to get him out of there first and everything would turn out better for me.\u201d\nIt didn\u2019t end there. Old rival Hearns had since won the WBA light-heavyweight title by upsetting long-reigning champ Virgil Hill and Barkley once more proved the Hitman\u2019s kryptonite beating him again via split decision in March 1992. \u201cI knew I was going to win, but also that it was going to be a hard test,\u201d said Barkley. \u201cIt wasn\u2019t like he was a piece of cake to walk through to get to the gravy train. I had him from the first time so coming up to light-heavyweight I knew what to expect. This time he would go home with some bruises.\u201d\nTwo fights later, Barkley was outboxed and outpunched by a masterful James Toney and lost his IBF super-middleweight crown on his stool with a damaged left eye after nine tough-to-watch rounds. The New Yorker\u2019s career at top level was effectively over when he was defeated in a subsequent IBF 175lbs title challenge against Henry Maske (also l rtd 9) in October 1994. Barkley finished with a misleading 43-19-1 (27) record after campaigning as a cruiser and heavyweight in his twilight years including a 10th round stoppage of former WBA heavyweight champion Gerrie Coetzee in 1997.\nYet the flame still burns within Barkley and, while respecting the new wave of middleweight champions including Gennady Golovkin and Miguel Cotto, he dearly wishes he could fight in this era. \u201cI don\u2019t have to be 26. I could be the age I am now and I would love to fight those guys,\u201d he said wistfully. \u201c[The fighting spirit] goes, but you just got to make up for past mistakes. I was in the golden era. They are good guys. Cotto is a good fighter, great fighter, but I reckon [I\u2019d be] in there.\u201d\nNow Barkley hopes that youngsters, like the ones we saw spar in the gym, take inspiration and also guidance from his story. \u201cI like to give them hope and let them know you can be anybody you want to be,\u201d he reflected. \u201cI want to be remembered as a great fighter and man. A good guy who wasn\u2019t well managed and handled.\n\u201cI perceive myself as being right up there as one of the greats,\u201d continued Barkley. \u201cIt\u2019s just a matter of recognising it and keeping hold of it. I deserved to be number one, but I don\u2019t worry about it. I can\u2019t change it. That was then. This is now. I have just got to keep the memories.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 9909, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 292.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.breakinglegalnews.com/entry/Hexcel-Pays-US-15M-for-Defective-Bullet-Proof-Vests", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:50Z", "digest": "sha1:FO3WHXPONBXW4IOXKW2C7NFCE4LO5FGH", "length": 2316, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.breakinglegalnews.com", "title": "Hexcel Pays US $15M for Defective Bullet-Proof Vests", "raw_content": "Hexcel Pays US $15M for Defective Bullet-Proof Vests\nHexcel Corporation of Stamford, Conn., has agreed to pay the United States $15 million to resolve allegations it violated the False Claims Act in connection with its role in the manufacture and sale of defective Zylon bullet-proof vests to federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies, the Justice Department announced today. As part of the agreement with the government, the manufacturer has pledged their cooperation in the government\u2019s on-going investigation of other participants involved in the fraudulent conduct.\nThe United States alleges that Hexcel wove Zylon fiber supplied by Toyobo Corporation into ballistic fabric used in bullet-proof vests sold by Second Chance Body Armor; DHB Inc. and its subsidiaries, Point Blank Body Armor and Protective Apparel Corp. of America; Armor Holdings and its subsidiaries, American Body Armor and Safariland; and Gator Hawk Armor. These vests were purchased by the United States directly and by various state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies, who were reimbursed with federal funds.\nThe United States alleged that Hexcel knew the Zylon manufactured by Toyobo was defective and degraded quickly when exposed to heat, light, and humidity. Additionally, the government alleged the company knew Toyobo provided Hexcel with \u201cRed Thread\u201d Zylon, which was weaker than standard Zylon.\n\u201cThese defective vests were worn by federal officers, who side by side with the Department of Justice, enforce the laws of this nation, and by state, local and tribal officers, who are on the streets every day, contributing to a safer America,\u201d said Peter D. Keisler, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division and Acting Attorney General. \u201cWe will never tolerate fraud that places our first responders at risk.\u201d\nIn July 2005, the Justice Department filed a complaint against Second Chance Body Armor and the Toyobo Company, seeking to recover damages relating to the sale of defective Zylon bulletproof vests to the United States. In June of this year, the government filed a lawsuit against Toyobo Co. Ltd. of Japan and its American subsidiary, Toyobo America Inc., for their roles in the manufacture and sale of defective Zylon bullet-proof vests to U.S., state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 206, "original_length": 6559, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 173.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.britishcomedyclassics.co.uk/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:37Z", "digest": "sha1:PI5LRM7KDKPL765LMOMSKW4UNMK7EKN3", "length": 5574, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.britishcomedyclassics.co.uk", "title": "British comedy classics 90s", "raw_content": "British comedy classics 70s | british comedy classics 80s\nNineties has been described as one of the decades which produced most popular comedies in Britain. The comedy classics of 90s are still a hit with many, both young and old, the decade was great for British TV comedy. One of the reasons that has been given is that the commissioning editors then were more than willing to accept raw and untested talent, they were willing to take risks through accepting comedians who have not be in the mainstream and out of that great sitcoms were created out of this. The risks that the commissioning editors took through hiring untested talent yielded great fruits through producing shows which stood the test of time and are still popular among different populations, both in Britain and other parts of the world. One great show after another, the audience was happy, it wanted more and the production teams did not disappoint, they gave them what they wanted comedies that made Television viewing a popular pass time activity.\nHere is a list of some of the British comedy classics of nineties:\nOne of the comedies that took Britain by storm is the Bob and Vic sketch shows which were aired on BBC. In numerous occasions, the comedy was voted as the best, it has been described as anarchic, clever, ridiculously silly and inventive. Each of the thirty minutes episodes had comic features that no act could manage, even when compared to the kind of comedy being produced today, the show scores highly. Vic and Bob continue to produce great shows up to date, they have continued with the good work, meaning their acts have stood the test of time. Alan Partridge was in the same class as Vic and Bob show. The show was both entertaining and thought provoking, the story line was real, it reflected the British middle class, the kind of problems that they go through as they struggle with their daily lives. The show made the audience sit at the edge of their sits, an end of the episode or series was met with a disappointment, they always waited for the next show, eagerly and pregnant with expectations. Brass Eye was another comedy show that ruled the nineties, it had a great following. The show has been described in several occasions as brilliant and brutal and one that brought a lot of controversies.\nFather Ted , comedy classic of nineties was the best sitting comedy ever, it brought a new perspective in terms of humour, it made life enjoyable, its fan were always glued to their screens, this was a period when television viewing was the in thing and comedy were the most interesting shows , they never disappointed in making life easy especially after the hard times of the week or the day. The league of Gentlemen may not have been an everybody\u2019s favourite but for those who love horror especially when it is done in a comic way, it did not disappoint at all. It delivered what the audience wanted, a thrilling show which always left the audience wanting for more. Many are of the opinion that the show was on its own league and none other has ever matched its standards in terms of entertainment and thrill.\nNewman and Baddiel may not have started their show in a positive note, it was slammed by many when it first appeared on TV but with time the duo became a household name, releasing great and amusing shows which always left the viewers in stitches. To them, they were delivering the best medicine to the audience, humour, well packaged such that it could even heal those who were suffering from terminal ailments. A good, hearty, belly deep laughter always awaited the audience in any of the episodes.\nThe Joe and Adam Show was another great comedy show, where two comedians Adam Buxton and Joe Cormish literally turned their flaws and limitations into strength. They filled their budget deficits with inventiveness and enthusiasm, they wowed their audience. The show was an obsession, the young and the old found fun in it, it offered great entertainment, it still remains a great show to many, a repeat of the same would see a greater audience following it from its beginning to the end, it is a true indication that the nineties comedy was something and the comedians were talented, they audiences were never disappointed.\nThe French and Saunders would score highly is a great show of the nineties, if it was to be ranked it would be among the top ten comedy classics. The two talented comedians, Jennifer Saunders and Dawn French have been described as the funniest people of their time, they were what any comedy show fan would ask for , they were extremely funny, one could not move an inch while watching the show , all eyes and ears were glued to the TV sets for the whole duration of the show, no one wanted to move lest a moment gets past them. If there were characters that one would like to befriend, it was the talented and lovely actors of the nineties show , Spaced.\nlow-cost-phone-sex-calls.html\nThey were just something special; they made the show so lively that they were voted several times as the best comedians in Britain. Although the actors moved on to bigger things most of their fans still remember the moments when they could rule their households, when every member of the family , from the young to the old fought for space in their living rooms just to have a glimpse and get all the jokes that they cracked. These guys will for ever have a place in their fans heart, they left a mark and a strong one for that matter, most of the nineties comedies lovers still look for their shows, they are truly great, have stood a test of time.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 11, "original_length": 5629, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 331.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.brooklyndowntownstar.com/view/full_story/27530495/article-Queens-woman-creates-3-in-1-coat-for-new-moms?instance=most_viewed", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:02Z", "digest": "sha1:3WW4LRJJBQLOKULFL5NZ4LGTFTHEKZWG", "length": 3975, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.brooklyndowntownstar.com", "title": "Brooklyn Downtown Star - Queens woman creates 3 in 1 coat for new moms", "raw_content": "Queens woman creates 3-in-1 coat for new moms\nSandra Martin on Harry Connick Jr.'s new daytime talk show.\nA model in the Mulier Cozy Joey.\nMoms everywhere can agree that getting around with their baby can be a hassle. One Queens mom, Sandra Martin, sought out a solution that would provide more comfort and ease.\nSo she designed the Mulier Cozy Joey coat, a \u201cthree-season coat for three phases of mom\u201d that allows for a better baby-wearing experience.\nWhile living in Forest Hills, Martin and her husband had their first child. As a new mom, she quickly realized that it\u2019s a lot easier to accomplish daily tasks, such as going grocery shopping or visiting the dry cleaner, when you\u2019re hands-free.\nIt wasn\u2019t until she had her second child, a daughter, that Martin began putting her idea for the coat in motion.\n\u201cI couldn\u2019t hang out at home, not with baby number two, I had to be out with him and with her,\u201d said Martin. \u201cThere\u2019s all these really great add-ons you can buy for the stroller to keep a child warm, but there isn\u2019t that same set of options for baby-wearing.\n\u201cI started kind of obsessing over this, especially because my daughter would have to be out during the majority of winter, so I was wearing my husband\u2019s oversized coats, fleeces and make-shifting appropriate coverage for me and her.\u201d\nAlthough Martin didn\u2019t have any background in fashion or design, she started working with a pattern maker and seamstress to create the coat.\n\u201cThroughout the first year of my daughter\u2019s life, this gentleman would come to my apartment during the different stages of bringing this coat to life,\u201d she said. \u201cHe was great, he\u2019d put up a mockup with my daughter on and with the baby carrier as she was growing.\u201d\nFor the initial production, Martin and her husband made the financial investment. Later on, she started a Kickstarter campaign just over two years ago once the final prototype was created.\nThe $197.99 trench coat-styled Cozy Joey can be worn during the maternity phase and later for baby-wearing, as well as simply being worn by the mother alone.\nThe outer shell of the coat consists of a water-resistant and lightweight fabric that works for both spring and fall weather. During the winter, there is the option to add a button-on, double-sided quilted liner to keep both mom and baby warm.\n\u201cThrough my focus groups, I was really thinking of the weight of the insert because there\u2019s a lot of heat generated between your body and the baby\u2019s body,\u201d Martin said. \u201cWe tried to be sensitive in terms of what you can wear with your own layered clothing that will prevent overheating.\u201d\nAs a parenting coach and owner and founder of Self Balanced Solutions, she\u2019s in the mindset of \u201cmaking things work for you rather than against you.\u201d She consulted with other parents regarding challenges they might have faced and to get different perspectives on baby-wearing.\n\u201cI knew I wasn\u2019t the only one who felt like this frumpy mom,\u201d Martin said. \u201cYou don\u2019t want to feel that way as your baby-wearing.\u201d\nMartin and the Cozy Joey coat recently made an appearance on Harry Connick Jr.\u2019s daytime television show in a segment about mom entrepreneurs.\nJoy Mangano, creator of the self-wringing Miracle Mop, gave Martin advice on the show regarding the coat as a product for the masses.\n\u201cShe was incredible, super down to earth, and a warm and inspiring woman,\u201d Martin said. \u201cIt was a great experience.\u201d\nIn the past, the coat was also featured on the \u201cToday\u201d show as a part of a fall outerwear segment.\n\u201cMoms are some of the most entrepreneurial if we step into that light,\u201d Martin said. \u201cThere\u2019s so much in becoming a parent that opens up perspective, world view, and even the microcosm of our own worlds and what it means to be a parent.\n\u201cA lot of ideas get generated and a lot of problem-solving thoughts occur,\u201d she added. \u201cWe can go anywhere. it\u2019s just all about confidence and support to launch an idea and make it happen.\u201d\nThe Mulier Cozy Joey coat is available at www.muliernyc.com.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 5424, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 248.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.bshs.org.uk/mendels-martyrs", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:32Z", "digest": "sha1:ZT7O37MCGXPPYB5B3M7R2464DKJZ4NVA", "length": 13517, "nlines": 54, "source_domain": "www.bshs.org.uk", "title": "Mendel\u2019s Martyrs \u2013 The British Society for the History of Science (BSHS)", "raw_content": "Home/Blog/Mendel\u2019s Martyrs\nBy Kersten Hall, University of Leeds\nWhen the Czech biologist V\u00edt\u0115slav Orel wanted to discuss his work, he knew better than to do so in his office or on the telephone. Instead, he would go out onto a busy street where it was far less likely that he would be overheard by the secret police whom he had strong suspicions were eavesdropping on him.\nAs a scientist in Cold War Czechoslovakia, it was not only Orel\u2019s contact with Western scientists that had attracted the interest of the state security service, but also the actual nature of his work. For Orel had dedicated his career to honouring the life and work of Gregor Mendel, the 19th century Augustinian abbot whose experiments on pea plants carried out in the garden at the St. Thomas monastery in Br\u00fcnn (now Brno) would, a century later, become hailed as a landmark in biology. Yet for a scientist in the Communist Bloc expressing support for Mendel could be a dangerous stance to take.\nIn 1865 Mendel had presented a paper to a gathering of the Br\u00fcnn Society for the Study of Natural Sciences in which he described how distinct parental traits such as pea shape and flower colour appeared amongst the descendants of hybrid crosses in very specific numerical recurring ratios. In modern biology textbooks these ratios are presented as being the key evidence that inherited traits are determined by genes and when speaking of the origins of modern genetics, the British embryologist Sir Gavin de Beer once declared, \u2018It is not often possible to pinpoint the origin of a whole new branch of science accurately in time and space \u2026 But genetics is an exception, for it owes its origin to one man, Gregor Johann Mendel\u2019\nWhether Mendel and the discovery of his ratios can truly be said to be the origin of modern genetics has been the subject of much ongoing debate amongst historians of science, but for scientists in the Eastern bloc during the years of the Cold War, the interpretation of Mendel and his work had serious implications. Whilst Mendel was revered in the West as the founding father of genetics, on the other side of the Iron Curtain, his name had become so infamous that in 1950 a statue of him that had been unveiled forty years earlier by the English biologist and champion of Mendel\u2019s work, William Bateson, was removed in the middle of the night by a group of Czech soldiers and placed in an obscure corner of the monastery.\nHow had an unassuming 19th century monk and his experiments with peas become so controversial? The answer was thanks in no small part to the efforts of a Soviet scientist called Trofim Lysenko.\nThat Lysenko had humble roots as the son of a Ukrainian peasant farmer probably endeared him to the ruling Communist authorities and helped his steady rise to power. The Communist Party felt that in Lysenko it had found a true proletarian hero who could challenge what they felt to be the bourgeouis elites that practised science in the West. Lysenko\u2019s rise to power had begun whilst he was working at an agricultural station in what is now Azerbajan where he had shown that artificially chilling seeds of wheat appeared to alter their growth process. By this treatment, known as vernalisation, strains of wheat that needed normally to be sown in winter in order to germinate and grow the following spring could now be sown directly in the spring thus avoiding the danger that a very harsh winter might kill them.\nVernalisation was reported in the press with great excitement. The Soviet Union considered itself to be the first scientifically organised society and one of the main criteria by which it evaluated science was whether it was practically oriented. Lysenko\u2019s work on wheat met this criterion perfectly \u2013 for while the geneticists of the West were perceived as wasting their time doing self-indulgent experiments into such esoteric subjects as eye colour in the fruit fly Drosophila, Lysenko\u2019s work on vernalisation seemed to promise an agricultural revolution on a massive scale that would demonstrate the superiority of Soviet science.\nBut it also promised far more. Karl Marx had once declared that the job of philosophers was not simply to interpret the world but to change it, and now it seemed that Lysenko had extended Marx\u2019s dictum to biology. Lysenko\u2019s main opposition to Mendelian genetics was that it implied a rigid biological determinism in which nature could not be deliberately manipulated and in an address at the fourth annual session of the Lenin All Union Academy of Agricultural Science held in 1936, he challenged Mendelism declaring \u2018We deny corpuscles, molecules of some special \u201csubstance of heredity\u201d\u2019.\nThanks to an ascent which had been achieved not so much by publishing in peer reviewed academic journals but rather by skilled manipulation of the press and political machinery, Lysenko became President of the prestigious Lenin Academy. Yet now that he was the most eminent biological scientist in the Soviet Union he was no longer content to denounce genetics, but also those who practiced it \u2013 and by the time that Lysenko gave an address to the Lenin Academy in August 1948 denouncing genetics, Mendel and his supporters had a yet another charge against them.\nThanks to the way in which Mendelian concepts of dominant and recessive traits had been adopted by the Nazis to justify their ideas of racial dominance, geneticists were denounced not just as lackeys of the West, but also as supporters of eugenics and fascism. Following Lysenko\u2019s address, Stalin approved a vigorous and oppressive campaign to silence scientists with sympathies towards Mendel. Libraries were cleared of journals that promoted Mendel while scientists who had endorsed Mendelian views were dismissed from their posts and even faced imprisonment.\nOne such victim was Jaroslav K\u0159\u00ed\u017eeneck\u00fd, a Czech biologist who worked in Brno, and in the aftermath of World War II, had hoped to establish a museum there as a tribute to Mendel. In 1949, however, K\u0159\u00ed\u017eeneck\u00fd was dismissed from his post at the Agricultural University in Brno for rejecting Lysenko\u2019s teaching and nine years later, following a fabricated trial he was imprisoned for the crime of having promoted genetics.\nSadly K\u0159\u00ed\u017eeneck\u00fd never lived to see his vision of a establishing a museum for Mendel become a reality. He died in 1964 following several years of ill health after the 18 months that he had served in prison. But thanks to one of his former students, Viteslav Orel, his legacy continued. Like his mentor, Orel too had been forced to leave the Agricultural University in 1949 due to his support of Mendelian ideas but he remained undeterred in continuing K\u0159\u00ed\u017eeneck\u00fd\u2019s ambition of rehabilitating Mendel in the Communist Bloc, and finally on the first evening of an International Symposium held in Brno in 1965 to celebrate the centenary of Mendel\u2019s paper the ceremonial opening took place of the Mendelianum, a museum dedicated to Mendel\u2019s work which became a meeting place for scientists on both sides of the Iron Curtain.\nBy this time Lysenko had fallen from favour but he had left a toxic legacy. Thanks to his interest in Mendel, his contact with Western scientists and the Catholic Church, Orel remained under surveillance by the Czech authorities who held a file on him until 1989. Nor, in a rather ironic twist, did the collapse of Communism bring an end to his troubles \u2013 for as the Berlin Wall fell he now found himself being accused by former colleagues at the Mendelianum of having collaborated with the Communist authorities.\nAccording to Orel, in their tireless efforts to rehabilitate Mendel in the countries of Eastern Europe that had fallen under the spell of Lysenko, he and K\u0159\u00ed\u017eeneck\u00fd were guided by important questions that had first been posed by R.A. Fisher in 1936: What did Mendel discover and how did he come to his discovery? These questions continue to be debated vigorously amongst historians today, but as the case of K\u0159\u00ed\u017eeneck\u00fd and Orel shows, it is a debate which has had repercussions far beyond academia.\nAfter all their long years of hard work to rehabilitate Mendel, K\u0159\u00ed\u017eeneck\u00fd and Orel would no doubt have been delighted to learn that last year a new statue was dedicated to Mendel in Brno by Professor Greg Radick of the BSHS and that the Mendel Museum there intends to publish a print edition of the new BSHS translation of Mendel\u2019s paper \u2013 a project which was itself inspired by Orel when he encouraged Professor Staffan Mueller-Wille to undertake this piece of work. But what might Mendel himself have made of these accolades? As a modest man he would probably have been flattered but bewildered that his experiments on peas could have earned him these honours. But he would probably have been even more bewildered \u2013 and saddened \u2013 had he known that in his name, scientists such as K\u0159\u00ed\u017eeneck\u00fd and Orel, and many others had endured such hardships.\nKersten Hall, Visiting Fellow\nSchool of Philosophy, Religion and History of Science, University of Leeds\nI would like to express my thanks to Professor Staffan-Mueller Wille, University of Exeter and Professor Greg Radick, University of Leeds for invaluable comments and advice with this piece, and Dr. Amir Teicher, Tel Aviv University, for kindly sharing his work in preparation.\nBachrach, S. (2004) \u2018Deadly Medicine: Creating the Master Race\u2019 published by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, University of North Carolina Press.\nBateson, W. 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Social Mendelism: Genetics and the Politics of Racial Anxiety in Germany, 1900-1948, manuscript in preparation.\nBowler, P. (1989) \u2018The Mendelian Revolution: the Emergence of Concepts of Heredity in Modern Science and Society\u2019. Johns Hopkins University Press.\nBrannigan, A. (1979) \u2018The Reification of Mendel\u2019, Social Studies of Science, 9: 423-454.\nFairbanks, D.J. and Abbot, S. (2016) \u2018Darwin\u2019s Influence on Mendel: Evidence from a New Translation of Mendel\u2019s Paper\u2019, Genetics, 204: 401-405.\nGliboff, S. (1999) \u2018Gregor Mendel and the Laws of Evolution\u2019, History of Science, 37: 217-235.\nGuilfoile, P. (1997) \u2018Wrinkled Peas & White-Eyed Fruit Flies: The Molecular Basis of Two Classical Genetic Traits\u2019, The American Biology teacher, 59: 92-95.\nHartl, D.L. & Orel, V. (1992) \u2018What Did Gregor Mendel Think He Discovered?\u2019, Genetics, 131: 245-253.\nMuller-Wille, S., & Orel, V. (2007) \u2018From Linnaean Species to Mendelian Factors: Elements of Hybridism, 1751-1870.\u2019 Annals of Science, 64: 171-215.\nMuller-Wille, S. (2007). \u2018Hybrids, pure cultures, and pure lines: from nineteenth-century biology to twentieth-century genetics.\u2019 Studies in the History and Philosophy of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, 38: 796-806.\nOlby, R.C. (1966) \u2018Origins of Mendelism\u2019. Schocken Books, New York.\nOlby, R.C. (1987) \u2018William Bateson\u2019s Introduction of Mendelism to England: A Reassessment\u2019, British Journal of the History of Science, 20: 399-420.\nOlby, R.C. (1997) \u2018Mendel, Mendelism and Genetics\u2019 \u2013 http://www.mendelweb.org/MWolby.html#1\nOrel, V. (1966) \u2018Gregor Mendel: The First Geneticist\u2019, Oxford University Press.\nPortin, P., & Wilkins, A. (2017). \u2018The Evolving Definition of the Term \u201cGene\u201d. Genetics, 205: 1353-1364.\nRadick, G. (2011) \u2018Physics in the Galtonian Sciences of Heredity\u2019, Studies in History and Philosophy of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, 42: 129-138.\nRadick, G. (2015) \u2018Beyond the \u201cMendel-Fisher\u201d Controversy\u2019, Science, 350: 159-160.\nSapp, J. (1990) \u2018The Nine Lives of Gregor Mendel\u2019, in \u2018Experimental Inquiries\u2019, ed. H.E. LeGrand (Kluwer Academic Publishers), pp.137-166.\nStern, C., & Sherwood, E.R. (1966) The Origins of Genetics: A Mendel Source Book. San Francisco & London: Freeman & Co.\nThe above photo shows the unveiling of the new statue to Mendel in Brno in 2017. Professor Greg Radick is pictured with Dr. Ondrej Dostal, Director of the Mendel Museum in Brno.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 241, "original_length": 26940, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 276.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.btshawlandscpsc.co.uk/mailing.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:28Z", "digest": "sha1:CZL5GF37MB6KIUL44CQTO3AQTXNPY4TJ", "length": 432, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.btshawlandscpsc.co.uk", "title": "BT Shawlands CPSC - Mailing List", "raw_content": "Given that we have over 130 members, we have created a mailing list for use by the committee to simplify sending messages to the members.\nThis mailing list will only be used by the committee to send out information relating to the club. However, if you wish to unsubscribe from the mailing list, please enter your details below. Equally, if you wish to change the email address used, you can sign up with an alternate email address.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 1326, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 140.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.bugeatergames.com/?author=1&paged=4", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:49Z", "digest": "sha1:L2P2RCU3RILHHACRVFF3QS3HSHU2KYKA", "length": 629, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.bugeatergames.com", "title": "Tim | Bugeater Gaming | Page 4", "raw_content": "Hello all, The extensive part of the debate season is winding down (although our season goes through March, the in state tournaments are January on, the out of state travel is in the fall and early winter). During that time we\u2019ve set up sponsors, worked on our tournament staff, and most importantly for the attendees, [\u2026]\nThis past weekend, I was able to do something I have not done since April \u2026 attend a tournament! Unlike most of my brethren from the Outlanders, I am unable to participate in the closest GT since I am the primary organizer of it, and between that and finishing my Master\u2019s degree this past summer I was [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 2276, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 323.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.bugecode.com/post.php?pid=100011", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:05Z", "digest": "sha1:YH4TJFF5NILCEZ2OWCGFE5VEPZPSOFZ6", "length": 244, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.bugecode.com", "title": "Bug-e-Code | Modifying the Front : Bug-e-Code", "raw_content": "Modifying the Front : Bug-e-Code\nIt has been on my mind for a long time and now I think this is the right time to work on this. Need to make the front page of the blog a little less boring. Have thought of a JS solution and will work on it ASAP", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 717, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 310.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.bugsmind.com/2016/01/im-insulted-yet-amused.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:36Z", "digest": "sha1:E6BLQ456YD4JCNQJUREDWRXMGPVBNOBH", "length": 170, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.bugsmind.com", "title": "In a Bug's Mind: I'm insulted. Yet amused.", "raw_content": "Amidst the beetle display in the Cleveland Museum of Natural history, someone discovered THIS beetle.\nJeanette, (Jamma) January 8, 2016 at 3:09 PM\nI like that one best...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 115, "original_length": 2705, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 144.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.cacianalyst.org/publications/field-reports/item/12912-kyrgyzstans-new-united-opposition-movement.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:19Z", "digest": "sha1:7MYK6WYE2EYAFHNYAZO366KSQUZ45X2R", "length": 4706, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.cacianalyst.org", "title": "Kyrgyzstan's New United Opposition Movement", "raw_content": "Kyrgyzstan's New United Opposition Movement\nBy Arslan Sabyrbekov (the 19/02/2014 of the CACI Analyst)\nAt a meeting on February 12, the leaders of several political parties in Kyrgyzstan established a United Opposition Movement and elected an opposition member of the Kyrgyz Parliament, Ravshan Jeenbekov, as its leader.\nThe newly created opposition movement is highly representative in its membership. It includes the recently defeated ex-mayor of Osh, Melis Myrzakmatov and his Uluttar Birimdigi party, General Omurbek Suvanaliev, former Kyrgyz MP Kamchybek Tashiev, former Prosecutor General Azimbek Beknazarov, and the leader of Kyrgyzstan\u2019s Peoples\u2019 Democratic Party Artur Medetbekov. Reportedly, several other acting members of the Parliament have also expressed their willingness to join the movement, but their names are not yet known to the wider public.\nIn the words of the movement\u2019s leader Jeenbekov, the newly united opposition movement pursues three fundamental goals. \u201cThe first and far most important objective is to reinstate the current Constitution. It is in fact not bad but the Kyrgyz president has completely violated it with an objective of consolidating his power,\u201d Jeenbekov stated.\nThe movement's second objective is the establishment of a purely parliamentarian form of government which, in the words of the movement\u2019s members, \u201cproved itself to be an efficient and more democratic way of organizing and running the state.\u201d Jeenbekov defined the movement's third objective as a continuous struggle against the authoritarianism of the state power. He stated that \u201cthe President has done nothing over the past two and a half years, his promises and our hopes are melting like the spring snow and his power is merging with crime. Having created the new movement, we will fight against the ruling regime and constructively suggest our vision for the country\u2019s future development, before it becomes too late.\u201d\nAccording to local political analysts, the movement can indeed turn into a real force against the current ruling regime, which has lately sustained heavy criticism for its alleged failure to reach an agreement that safeguards Kyrgyzstan\u2019s national interests with Canada\u2019s Centerra Gold over the ownership of the Kumtor mine, its selective and politically motivated arrests of politicians on corruption charges, the release of criminal boss Aziz Batukaev from prison and a number of other developments raising concerns among the Kyrgyz public. Some do not exclude the possibility that the movement can in the near future turn into a single political party, ready to compete in the upcoming parliamentary elections scheduled for next year.\nAs for the newly elected leader of the United Opposition Movement, public opinion displays divisions as well. For some, Jeenbekov is a young, reform minded politician, an independent MP who has left his fraction due to strong ideological differences. He is a graduate from the MIT Sloan School of Management and an active user of social media, who personally responds to all the comments posed by his more than 4,500 followers. His supporters consider him to be a truly spirited liberal democrat, constantly calling for progressive reforms. He also recently attended and spoke at the Euromaidan in Kiev, supporting the country\u2019s commitment to democracy and its integration with the EU. Local media was quick to judge Jeenbekov's decision to attend a rally in support for another country\u2019s opposition and has made allegations that he possibly met with U.S. Senator John McCain during his Ukraine visit.\nFor others, Jeenbekov is a skilled politician, who has worked for both of Kyrgyzstan\u2019s ousted regimes and always assumed top positions ranging from a member of the government to Kyrgyzstan's Ambassador to Malaysia. Furthermore, critics assert that Jeenbekov was at the forefront of Kyrgyzstan's privatization in the 1990\u2019s while heading the State Agency for Property Development and that he privatized for himself a number of then state owned properties. In one of his speeches, Kyrgyzstan\u2019s President Almazbek Atambayev indirectly described Jeenbekov as a multi-millionaire, who made his fortune while working for the government. The President implied that in Kyrgyzstan, it is never possible to acquire wealth as a government official, unless one engages in corruption.\nTime will tell how Kyrgyzstan's politics will evolve with a new player in its political arena. In the meantime, the United Opposition Movement is developing concrete plans to be presented in the near future.\nMore in this category: \u00ab Released Video Shows Georgia's Former Interior Minister Demanding Corpses\tGeorgia and Russia Plan for Presidential Level Meeting \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 74, "original_length": 8011, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 232.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.cambriawdesigns.com/2009/01/1st-wave.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:31Z", "digest": "sha1:XWDMZMWZHSTSUJYCYT6U3D4NXTLS4U5F", "length": 2496, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.cambriawdesigns.com", "title": "Cambria Washington: knitwear & patterns: 1st wave", "raw_content": "today was a difficult day all over. i came in to work to find that after a 3 day struggle, my fish finally died. i prayed over it really hard the 1st day and he recovered nicely, was really peppy the next day and back to near death on the 3rd. he fought really hard.\ntoday we also had the 1st wave of the layoffs, and even though i still have my job tonight, i had to watch as several people i have worked with for years were quietly led out of the building, not to return. we lost one of the agents in my department. we lost one of our sales managers, one sales agent, a fulfillment agent, an email/quality agent, and a customer service manager. i left at noon to go to Dante's school for a review of his IEP and i'm sure that several of my coworkers probably thought that i was let go as well after i wasn't in the building when it was all over.\nthe IEP meeting was good but it further enforced our opinions that his math teacher is an old stick in the mud and set in his old ways. he doesn't get it. so i'm going to have to hold his hand and force him to express himself in ways that dante can understand. he just talks to the kids and expects them all to understand him. he doesn't change his delivery if a child doesn't understand him, and blames it on the child. so now i have to be all over it. but at least the english grade came up and he is no longer in danger of failing.\ni went to the chiropractor today for the 2nd time this week. my neck and back were so bad that my hands and arms are going numb and tingling just like the normal symptoms of carpel tunnel. tonight was the first day all week that i could knit at all, and do so with minimal discomfort. Aaron's gloves are still unfinished and the weather had been bitterly cold out here the last few days with highs in the teens and lows in the single digits. when we all went to head out the the meeting today, i had my hand warmers and mittens, alex had his hat and mittens, and aaron had bare hands. his sweater is on hold until after i get his other glove done.\nI managed to avoid surgery on my hands by wearing those highly attractive support gloves. One day I'd wear the gloves and then one day I'd wear just a wrist support thing and then I'd wear a sling on the weekend. Google it and see what all you can do to avert surgery (which is nothing--a tons of people at my work have had it but not me. We were all working on our MA and typing all day at work,too. Too much for our dainty little hands.)\nAnniversary sweater is on", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 304, "original_length": 9494, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 323.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.cambriawdesigns.com/2011/03/little-bit-goth.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:42Z", "digest": "sha1:RFCEJBJIF4HAP3BXD5C4CMNMFK2UZHED", "length": 2774, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.cambriawdesigns.com", "title": "Cambria Washington: knitwear & patterns: A little bit Goth", "raw_content": "Yesterday, I finished a pair of socks that I've been drooling over for a long time. I first came across them in the project page of a fellow Raveler (he does fantastic work!!), and I fell in love with the color. I looked for it everywhere and I finally found a ball in the sale bin at Fresh Purls. I first cast on for these back in 2009 on the way to the New York Sheep and Wool Festival (Rhinebeck) with my buddy. I split the ball into two, and knit them from the toe up to use every last scrap I could. I managed to finish one just after returning from the trip and then I let the companion ball rot away in my stash for over a year. I honestly don't know what I was thinking, because I love these like I've never loved another pair of socks! I love them. There just aren't words. The color combo is so brilliant and I love how they look with these jeans.\nMy only mistake with this pair is that I really wanted the to match so I knit the second sock to the exact stripe pattern as the first one, and there was a slight difference in how wide the stripes were so my second sock is just slightly longer than the first (in the foot and leg). Just enough to be noticeable if one was looking close enough, but not enough to really feel different when I'm wearing them, so I'm going to leave them alone. I've got one foot that's slightly longer than the other anyway... So, this pair of socks is the first project for myself in the month of March, which is supposed to be all about me knitting wise. Unfortunately I have to finish the Bridgewater shawl because my friend's wife went into labor a few days ago and this should have been there already. Now I'm just hoping to get it out to California before they bless the baby. I've also just receive confirmation of the yarn shipment for that secret project I'm knitting for that company that shall remain unnamed for now. I don't want to take any chances until the pattern is up on their site and I've got the check in hand. I've also had a few more design ideas flood in, including one for a lovely yarn that doesn't have much going on by way of pattern support, one is a fantastic pullover inspired by a high-fashion blouse I saw on a now-canceled t.v. show, and the other is an idea for an alter cloth for the Boston Temple.\nIn other news, I took Dante to the orthopedic specialist today and she gave him a clear bill of health. He's got standard Osgood Schlatters, which basically means that his muscles are pulling really hard on the growth plate below his knee, and it's inflamed. It's basically a really good case of growing pain. All we need to do is tell his coach about it and they should know how to tailor his training to help minimize any pain. He's cleared to compete, and he's a happy camper. I am a relieved mom.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 299, "original_length": 9827, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 278.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/zitter-made-md-mail-newspapers/854850", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:19Z", "digest": "sha1:PF2E4WQ76DHWAMB7CNYISUAIAAZPLBGH", "length": 1243, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.campaignlive.co.uk", "title": "Zitter made MD at Mail Newspapers", "raw_content": "Larissa Vince\nZitter made MD at Mail Newspapers\nLONDON - Guy Zitter, the managing director of the Daily Mail, has been handed the new role of managing director of Mail Newspapers, overseeing the Daily Mail and The Mail on Sunday.\nZitter... new role\nZitter will now add responsibility for The Mail on Sunday, previously run by the former managing director Stephen Miron, to his existing role. As well as the Daily Mail, he currently oversees Associated Newspapers' digital operations, the Daily Mail in Ireland and Mail Today in India.\nAssociated Newspapers now plans to recruit a managing director for the Daily Mail, who will report to Zitter. It is understood that there may be some structural changes to operations at The Mail on Sunday over time.\nThe company has been looking for a replacement for Miron since he left in August to become the chief executive of radio at Global, overseeing the group's radio operations.\nLast month, DMGT merged Associated Newspapers, its national newspaper division, with its regional arm Northcliffe, to form a new unit, A&N Media, and appointed the Associated group managing director, Kevin Beatty, to run it.\nThe Week: People news - Zitter takes digital Mail role\nMedia Lifeline: The Mail on Sunday at 25", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 151, "original_length": 4478, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 322.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.caralau.com/everything-else/2018/2/14/qa-with-jessica", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:22Z", "digest": "sha1:LVB36OB3GNXZZB3TNU2JMEP453Z5GCEG", "length": 4048, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.caralau.com", "title": "Q&A with Jessica \u2014 Cara Lau", "raw_content": "Q&A with Jessica\n\u201cIt\u2019s really about putting yourself out there, taking these crazy risks and putting off the kind of negativity \u2013 the kind of talk \u2013 that assumes you can\u2019t do it. Just try and you\u2019ll be surprised how far you can go.\u201d\nJessica Moorhouse is one of Canada\u2019s prominent millennial personal finance experts, an award-winning blogger, host of the Mo\u2019 Money Podcast, founder of the Millennial Money Meetup and co-founder of Rich & Fit.\nShe has interviewed top personal finance experts like Gail Vaz-Oxlade, Preet Banerjee and Rob Carrick, as well as inspirational entrepreneurs, and authors, helping Canadians learn how to manage their money better, make smarter choices, become debt-free and live a more fulfilled and balanced life.\nIt\u2019s not easy to feel confident about personal finance, so, what would you say to someone who needs a little inspiration?\nI would tell them that they\u2019re not alone. A lot of us learn about personal finance when we start to earn money and we make a lot of mistakes along the way because we don\u2019t have a foundation to base our decisions on. The important thing to remember is that you can absolutely change your scope of knowledge. It doesn\u2019t matter where you start. You can reach your financial goals as long as you\u2019ve taken a moment to realize where you stand and focus on taking action.\nWas there ever a moment when you thought a task was too intimidating to take on?\nI\u2019m very ambitious person but I also always thought I wasn\u2019t good enough. It took some time to realize that although there\u2019s always going to be someone better or more talented, it doesn\u2019t mean big crazy lofty goals aren\u2019t achievable. Early on in my career, I wanted to become a filmmaker and had my sights set on a particular film school. They only accepted 30 people a year and the environment was male-dominated. But I put myself out there, interviewed, and got in. When I graduated, my film became one of the most successful films from the school. Why? Because I hustled. I hustled like crazy. I took risks and put off the kind of negativity \u2013 the kind of self-talk that justified why I couldn\u2019t do it \u2013 and just tried. In the end, I surprised myself with how far I could go.\nYou talk to a lot of people about personal finance, so, based on your experience, where\u2019s a good place to start?\nI would say one starting point would be, educate yourself. And be open to talking to people about it. I\u2019ve found that most people want to talk about money but they\u2019re afraid to be the first one to bring it up. So, if you were to ask, \u201cHey, what kind of savings account do you have?\u201d they\u2019ll generally be receptive. Questions like, \u201cWhat does your budget look like?\u201d and \u201cHow do you track your spending?\u201d are really great ways to open a conversation. But that\u2019s just one avenue. Joining a forum, participating in Facebook groups, reading through other people\u2019s experiences, it\u2019s all going to help. Because the more you think about money, the more you talk about it openly with people, the more confident you\u2019ll feel about making decisions.\nHow has your perspective changed since you started your podcast?\nI always wanted to achieve an ideal, financially-stable lifestyle but never thought I could. I grew up in a very modest household and learned a lot from my parents on how to be frugal and how to avoid debt. Which led me to believe I would always be restricted to making a low to middle class income. I wish I had known that if you teach yourself, and take the time to research, read books, and educate yourself about personal finances, it\u2019s possible to move up. You don\u2019t have to start rich to get rich. You can start from anywhere to get to that goal. I was able to buy a home in Toronto, and we all know how attainable that is, because I put what I learned into practice. I lived frugally, I saved, I invested my money, I was patient, and I did that consistently. 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Sources for papers include\nSIGGRAPH 2003 Conference Proceedings\nGraphics Interfaces 2003 Conference Proceedings\nACM Transactions on Graphics, Volume 22 (2003)\nNPAR 2002 Conference Proceedings\nEuroGraphics 2002 (2003) Conference Proceedings\nCHI 2003 Conference Proceedings\nYour presentation should be from 30 to 45 minutes, with 30 minutes being the preferred length. In your presentation, you should not just parrot what's in the paper, although you will need to present something of what's in the paper. Instead, you should focus on\nthe main contributions of the paper;\nhow this paper relates to previous work;\nhow significant the paper probably is.\nTo do a reasonable job of addressing the above, you will probably need to check some of the references in the paper. The last item is a bit of a judgment call, but you should be able to at least say if the paper is an incremental improvement over previous work, or if it is something significantly new or useful.\nAs a rough guideline, expect to spend 1/3 of your time describing the problem addressed by the paper and relevant background material, 1/3 of your time discribing what's in the paper, and 1/3 of your time critiquing the paper. The last third is the most important part of your presentation.\nYou should submit a URL or a copy of the paper you will present to Stephen Mann (smann@uwaterloo.ca) at least 10 days before your talk. At the start of class the week before your talk, you will give a brief statement to the class on the title of the paper, where it appeared, and what to look for when we read the paper.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 21, "original_length": 2163, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 311.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.chanceforlove.com/articles/direct/4/19.cfm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:12Z", "digest": "sha1:2UQDVFDTI47QYYUJC3YHY56YYQGKBZPD", "length": 19051, "nlines": 57, "source_domain": "www.chanceforlove.com", "title": "Dating related news - page 19", "raw_content": "Facts on Russia: Choose article to read from the listYaroslavlKazan hotels - Hotel DuslykMaya - russian female (woman) nameVodka is the Russian national drink of choice and will not be replaced by anything else any time soon.Nina - russian female (women) nameRestaurants in MoscowThe first USSR stamps were released in 192Veronika - russian women (female) nameA Russian's view of BritainRussians' Perception of Russian ProblemsThe Russian Far EastRussian law affects EU touristsCustoms of RussiaDilemmas of the Russian DiasporaSeptember in Russian HistoryIllegal migration jeopardizes RussiaFACTS ABOUT KAZAKHSTANThe State HermitageIncome and Wages in RussiaNovosibirsk Nightclubs\n[2006-09-04] 'Lost' puts Korea in the spotlight\nBefore coming to South Korea, I have to admit I knew very little about the country or its people. Unfortunately, a lack of knowledge about Korea and East Asia in general is fairly commonplace among people back in the West. The popular American TV drama \"Lost,\" which features two Korean plane crash victims, may now be helping to put Korea back on the map though. One of the characters in the show, Hurley, typified this lack of understanding about the Far East when he said, \"So ... Seoul. Is that in the good Korea or the bad Korea?\" To which the Korean woman, Sun, incredulously replied; \"The good [...]\n[2006-09-04] VODKA: The Miracle Drug\nThis listing has been sighted, in various forms, at various sites around the net... To remove a bandage painlessly, saturate the bandage with vodka. The solvent dissolves the adhesive. To clean the caulking around bathtubs and showers, fill a trigger-spray bottle with vodka, spray the caulking, let set 5 minutes and wash clean. The alcohol in the vodka kills mold and mildew. To clean your eyeglasses, simply wipe the lenses with a soft, clean cloth dampened with vodka. The alcohol in the vodka cleans the glass and kills germs. Prolong the life of razors by filling a cup with vodka and [...]\n[2006-09-04] Pub Poll. There Ought to Be a Law - Or Maybe Not!\nAfter World War II, there was a period during which many thousands of foreign women married military personnel from the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada - and the term, \"war bride\" found its way into the lexicon. In more recent times, we have the phenomenon of men from the same countries that provided the so-called war brides and men from the countries that received the brides now fishing in different waters, mostly the republics of the former Soviet Union.In Ukraine, the numbers of men visiting with the purpose of finding mates has reached the flood stage and become a highly organ [...]\nThe business of matching American men with foreign women looking for a better life is booming, thanks largely to Internet operations that promise love and companionship for both. In many cases, that's exactly what each finds. But growing evidence also suggests that some \"mail-order brides\" in the United States are suffering from physical, sexual and psychological abuse. An estimated 15,000 women, some with children in tow, put their trust in these businesses each year and enter the United States to join American husbands. Success stories are easily found; Web sites that profit from internat [...]\n[2006-09-04] Alfresco marriage market In China, parents are clinging to low-tech matchmaking methods\nShanghai -- \"Male, 26, 1980, Associate's Degree, 1.7 meters, realtor-manager, 2 homes (3-bedroom and 2-bedroom), 5,500 RMB. \"Wanted: Female, 1.6-meters, Associate's Degree, steady workplace in Pudong, kind-hearted, diligent at livelihood, 3,000 RMB.\" The above is not an item in the personals classifieds, an online service, or some dating bulletin board. Instead, the message is handwritten in a faded felt-tip pen on a 9-by-11 white sheet of paper, protected by clear plastic and cradled in the lap of a middle-aged man. It is an early Sunday morning at People's Park in Shanghai and a man (h [...]\n[2006-09-04] Hot topic: Legislation for on-line dating\n\u201cI went out with one woman who was smart, attractive and engaging. On the fifth date, she bursts into tears. She said she had lied about being single when she was really going through a divorce and had a child. Her husband had cheated on her ... and now I\u2019m thinking, \u2018What do I do? Do hit the road, only adding to her opinion that all men are jerks? Or should I try to be understanding?\u2019 It put me in an awkward spot ... But, in the end, I couldn\u2019t get over the lies.\u201d- 50-year-old Chicago management consultant More than a decade after the Internet became a dating hot spot, the debate over what [...]\n[2006-09-04] Love's Little Lies\nEver wonder where the beautiful people have gone? They're all online, judging by the profiles on Internet dating sites, where everyone projects themselves as a winner. Nobody -- surprise, surprise -- admits to being ugly, stupid or a loser magnet.We've all heard those blind date horror stories where the \"handsome prince\" turns out to be an ordinary Joe; or the \"hot babe\" a plain Jane. Online dating is like a hall of mirrors where no assertion reflects reality: hype and spin that would shame even the most ardent resume embroiderer prevail.On one level, it's natural to \"play up\" our best side on [...]\n[2006-09-04] UK Home office in porn row\nBritain's Home Office is in trouble because of its radio advertising spot telling kids how to stay safe online. The problem came after the HO launched its new site, only to fall foul with the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) which banned the ad after a listener was apparently mis-directed to a porn site. \u201cThe problem arose over the spelling of the Web site, www. thinkuknow.co.uk,\u201d says Reuters. \u201cThe listener had called up thinkyouknow.co.uk - with an extra 'y' and 'o' - and had found that site contained links to adult material.\u201d Er, Yes. But thinkyouknow is one of those generic sites f [...]\n[2006-09-04] Single-minded fun\nPERTH is one of the friendliest places to live, but this isolated capital can make you feel even more so if you're over 35 and single. For some people,pubs and clubsseem intimidating. So, too,can dating agencies, the personals columns, speed-dating and the internet singles scene. And ifsports clubs and church groups are not your thing either, your optionsare even more limited.But there is an alternative - an array of get-togetherswith character of their own. If you haven\u2019t heard of them already, Characta Tours is a companymaking a name for itself in Perth,the South-West and Kalbarri. It is r [...]\n[2006-09-04] Truth-in-dating Web site separates fact from phonies\nMandy Moreno thought she had found the guy, looking at his online dating profile. Especially the part where he said he wanted to \"find just the right girl.\" So they arranged to meet. \"I saw him coming across the street,\" Moreno said. \"And I went, 'Whoa!' I don't know if he was in denial or if he was just effeminate. But he wasn't what I was looking for. \u2026 I thought maybe we should go guy-hunting together.\" Moreno, and others who have been stung by misleading Web profiles, have been looking to a Web site that helps separate online fact from fiction. People can post reviews of their dates on [...]\n[2006-09-04] Cheater Seeks Cheater\n\"The site seemed simple and straight-forward . . . I knew that most members would be married. I prefer [to cheat with other married people] because they have as much to lose as me typically, and it's easier to relate to someone who is married,\" says Paul (not his real name), a 35-year-old executive at a large corporation in midtown Manhattan. He has been married for seven years, and throughout the marriage he and his wife have had sex about twice a week, but he says she's sexually conservative. Four years ago, he went looking for \"someone fun and exciting, more adventurous in bed and s [...]\n[2006-09-04] Social networks vs. dating sites\nYou can sign onto the popular dating sites, such as InterActiveCorp's (IACI : iac interactivecorp com new News , chart, profile, more Last: 28.52+0.04+0.14%4:00pm 09/01/2006Delayed quote data Add to portfolioAnalyst Create alert InsiderDiscussFinancials Sponsored by: IACI28.52, +0.04, +0.1%) Match.com, Yahoo's (YHOO : Yahoo! Inc. News , chart, profile, more Last: 29.49+0.66+2.29%4:00pm 09/01/2006Delayed quote data Add to portfolioAnalyst Create alert InsiderDiscussFinancials Sponsored by: YHOO29.49, +0.66, +2.3%) Yahoo Personals, Spark Networks' (LOV : spark networks plc [...]\n[2006-09-04] Love and technology\nTechnology can act as a kind of cupid\u2014bringing together people who would otherwise never meet. But sometimes it becomes evident that maybe they were never meant to meet and maybe all that time spent in front of a keyboard would be better spent actually in the physical presence of another human being. Besides, with so many heavy issues to discuss in this space, it\u2019s nice to know that occasionally SP can lighten up and offer a public service\u2014in this case, we can act as a sort of personals ad. Stuck on MySpaceBy Greg RussPlease allow me to state the obvious: The popularity of MySpace is spreadi [...]\n[2006-09-04] Sailor tries new tack for singles\nSeptember remains request month here at the column, dear readers, so keep those phone calls and e-mails coming.You send and I'll Go!The only catch is that your request has to be more interesting than everyone else's. And you've got a tough act to follow.Last week I got an e-mail from Annette Bell in Nokomis.Here is one for you ... I'm now living here, a single female, in my 60s, and am looking for SINGLE people who need crew on their sailboat, male or female. I have joined the Venice Sailing Club and they are all married. I joined the Venice Power and Sail Squadron and everyone is married. ... [...]\n[2006-09-04] Site introduces honesty to online dating\nMandy Moreno thought she had found the guy, looking at his online dating profile. Especially the part where he said he wanted to \"find just the right girl.\" So they arranged to meet. \"I saw him coming across the street,\" Moreno said. \"And I went, 'Whoa!' I don't know if he was in denial or if he was just effeminate. But he wasn't what I was looking for. . . . I thought maybe we should go guy-hunting together.\" Moreno, and others who have been stung by misleading Web profiles, have been looking to a Web site that helps separate online fact from fiction. People can post reviews of their d [...]\n[2006-09-04] Russia - The Amber Room\nAmber is a unique substance often found on the shores of the Baltic Sea that is actually fossilized pine tree resin. Often tens of millions of years old, amber ranges in color from pale yellow to deep orange and is usually transparent. Often one can see insects, flowers and even feathers that have been surrounded by fresh resin and preserved down to the smallest detail. Amber can be said to be a window on a world millions of years old, from which very little remains to this day. The rich golden color of amber and the way it quickly warms upon contact with the skin has made it prized for jewel [...]\n[2006-09-04] Marc Chagall, Russian Painter of Symbols\nMarc Chagall was born poor, lost his beloved bride to illness, and was persecuted for being Jewish, but through his paintings, he showed the world the optimism that color could bring. Born in Belarus in 1887, Chagall lived for 97 years and created some of the most memorable creations of art, the world has seen. His work has been described as avant-garde, but elements of folklore, cubism, religious symbology, and child-like wonderment can be seen throughout his work. He first picked up the brush in 1906, learning the craft from local artisans. In 1907, he moved to St. Petersburg where he liv [...]\n[2006-09-04] Russia - Novaya Zemlya\nNovaya Zemlya is one of the most northerly points of land on Earth, lying at latitude of approximately 73 degrees north. As this is about 7 degrees north of the Arctic Circle, Novaya Zemlya experiences long stretches of never-ending darkness in winter and weeks on end when the sun never sets in summer. \"Summer\" is a relative term on Novaya Zemlya, as the islands are heavily glaciated and what ice-free land there is, is treeless tundra. Novaya Zemlya is part of Russia and traders from the Novgorod area first traveled there over 1,000 years ago. Explorers such as Willem Barents and Henry Hudson [...]\n[2006-09-04] Most Unusual Reasons for Divorce\nDivorce can come as a consequence in some truly absurd situations. For instance in Canada it would be enough for a wife to provide a proof that her husband\u2019s snoring volume is equivalent to that of a racecar engine, and she would be granted the necessary divorce. In Ancient Rome any husband could easily get rid of his wife if she had been unfaithful, if she had made a copy of his keys or if she had been drinking wine that didn\u2019t complete the fermentation process. By the way, in order to make sure that their wives weren\u2019t abusing alcohol Romans invented a beautiful tradition which became so p [...]\n[2006-08-20] Iowa native turns traffic into singles dating scene\n[2006-08-19] Trying to close the 'Baby Gap'\nToday (Aug. 18) is my wife's birthday. Since I would like to stay married, I will not reveal her age. But I will reveal that her mother was 42 when she gave birth. What is the relevance of that fact to the world of dating? Simply that never-married men and women who want to have children tend to hold totally different views of the age at which a woman can still get pregnant. I call it the \"Baby Gap.\" And that gap is a major reason why so many single women in their late 30s and early 40s have trouble meeting men. It was also the cause of many heated \"discussions\" that I had with both male [...]\n[2006-08-19] A woman's right to honest pregnancy counselling\nThis week a Senate committee will report on whether pregnancy counselling organisations should be banned from engaging in misleading and deceptive advertising.The committee has heard evidence from pro-life pregnancy counselling services that do not support regulated, transparent advertising because they are concerned that fewer women will contact them if they know they do not refer for terminations. One witness at the Adelaide public hearing claimed that this bill would result in women missing out on vital information that they need about the risks of abortion.It is hard to imagine how anyone [...]\n[2006-08-18] Cyber dating \u2013 searching for mr or ms right.com\nSTRESSFUL careers, long working hours and hectic social lives mean that more and more of us find it difficult to find and meet potential partners. Differing expectations of relationships mean that even if we do meet people while out socialising or through friends, the \u201cwhere is this going?\u201d question always hangs in the air. And for the increasing numbers of separated and divorced people looking for love, methods that worked in their teens feel completely wrong in their thirties, forties and beyond. All of this spells success for the increasing number of internet dating sites available to the [...]\n[2006-08-18] Going online to mine wealth of genealogy data\nBy Lan N. Nguyen, The Wall Street Journal Tracing one's family background is becoming an even more popular -- and somewhat less arduous -- pastime. The widespread desire to dig up information that goes back generations has spawned more than 250,000 genealogy Web sites, according to cyndislist.com, an index of Web-based genealogical resources. Offline, the publisher of Family Chronicle and History Magazine launched in March Internet Genealogy magazine, a six-times-a-year publication that racked up 10,000 subscribers by July, nine months sooner than expected, according to publisher and edit [...]\n[2006-08-18] Dating then and now is different to say the least\nAh the old days. Which for me was only about 16 or 18 years ago, about half my 34 years on earth. To prep for a date from the ages of about 16 to 19 I\u2019d grab a pair of acid-washed Levi\u2019s 501 button-fly jeans, a black concert T-shirt and a pair of high-topped sneakers. I\u2019d snag a handful of $20 bills and head out into the evening.Then I\u2019d pump about 15 bucks worth of gas into my Chevrolet Nova, drive to the next town and pick up whoever I was dating at the time. We\u2019d grab some food, a movie and snacks for another $20 or so - that was including her stuff. We\u2019d rip up and down the road listening [...]\n[2006-08-18] MOI to ease language training requirements for foreign brides\nThe Ministry of Interior (MOI) has decided to revise the rules and reduce the required classes of local languages for foreign women married to Taiwanese men to 72 hours from the current 100 hours. Under the existing rules all foreign brides must attend government-sponsored language training for at least 100 hours before becoming citizens of the Republic of China through naturalization. Interior Minister Lee Yi-yang said the MOI will soon revise the regulation. He said the reduction of the required language training courses to 72 is in line with the orientation programs and rules set in [...]\n[2006-08-18] James Woods dumps shallow gal pal\nThe 59-year-old actor plays an arrogant attorney this fall on the new legal drama Shark. Last month on the TV critics press tour, eyebrows were raised when he escorted his 20-year-old gal pal, Ashley Madison (yup, the same name as that home wrecking Canadian dating agency) to the CBS party. Given the nearly 40-year age difference, some critics assumed he'd brought a daughter or a really tarted-up grandchild to the event. Back off, jealous scribes. Woods told anyone who'd listen that life couldn't be better. \"I'm a 59-year-old guy nominated for an Emmy, starring in my own series, with a f [...]\n[2006-08-18] World's largest matrimonial website opens regional office in Singapore\nShaadi.com, one of India's largest internet brands and the world's largest matchmaking website, has picked Singapore as a springboard to tap into the Southeast Asian matrimonial service industry estimated to be worth billions of dollars. It is estimated that in Southeast Asia, there are more than 400,000 singles of Indian origin who are of marriageable age of 24 to 35. And if each of them were to spend US$5,000 on a wedding, the matrimonial services in this region would be worth US$2b. To tap into this huge industry, Shaadi.com has opened its regional office in Singapore. Vinesh Nair, Shaadi.c [...]\n[2006-08-17] Love at first sight? Yes. Love at first taste? No.\nSome years ago, I read in a book that even after you're 40 it is still possible to fall in love with someone across a room. The only problem, as I saw it, is that at that point, the room is no longer full of people. The book came from the library where I worked as a shelver, and it was packed with every kind of advice a single, middle-aged woman could ever need. My English was rather limited then - my native language is Russian - so I could not fully appreciate the book's wisdom, although I understood the \"room\" metaphor. Of course, it was written for the average American woman and not for a [...]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 74, "original_length": 26730, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 304.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.chetak-travels.com/maharajas-palace/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:32Z", "digest": "sha1:ABVGBTE3QHS3HOBELMTHJ5Q464WBANPN", "length": 3100, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.chetak-travels.com", "title": "North India | Maharaja's Palace - Chetak Travels", "raw_content": "MAHARAJA\u2019S PALACE\nPlaces: Delhi \u2192 Mandawa \u2192 Bikaner \u2192 Jaisalmer \u2192 Jodhpur \u2192 Udaipur \u2192 Jaipur \u2192 Agra \u2192 Delhi\nThis town is part of the Shekhawati region (190 km north of Jaipur), a region of profound beauty. The buildings, architecture and paintings possess richness unparalleled in India. The incredible number of mansions, palaces and cenotaphs here are decorated inside out with detailed and vivid colourful murals \u2013 all executed between 1770 and 1930. What is unusual is that these murals have been commissioned not by Maharajas or religious institutions but mainly by the regional merchants, the Marwaris. Most of the buildings are privately owned, but one may ask permission and enter to take a look at the beauty of these houses.\nBikaner was founded 500 years ago by Rao Bhikaji, a descendant of the founder of Jodhpur. It was an important city located along the trade route for the medieval period. The old city is surrounded by high fortifications with a seven kilometers long wall. Popular attractions in Bikaner are the famous fort of Junagarh and the Palace Anup Mahal, which is richly encrusted with mosaics, lacquers and mirrors. The Temple of Karni Mata is 33 kms from Bikaner, dedicated to a woman who lived in the 15th century, the Karniji mystic, venerated like the incarnation of goddess Durga.\nDay 4/5: Jaisalmer\nUnlike any other city, this desert fortress is one of Rajasthan\u2019s most exotic and unusual towns. Jaisalmer, an important ancient trading centre because of its strategic location on the camel trade routes, is often described as the \u2018golden city\u2019. The havelis, built by merchants of the 19th century, are exquisitely carved from golden-yellow sandstone and are still in a beautiful condition. The fort built by Rawal Jaisal in the 12th century, stands on the 80 metre high Trikuta hill, with beautifully carved Jain temples.\nOnce the centre of the large princely state of Marwar, Jodhpur sprawls on the edge of the Thar Desert. The entire fort is packed with palaces, museums, houses, hotels, shops and stalls \u2013 loaded with brilliant Rajasthani clothing with mirrors and embroideries. The old city is dominated by blue colour, as in the olden times the houses belonging to Brahmins were given a blue wash. Later on the colour has spread and you\u2019ll find the blue even on mosques and other buildings now. Within the fort lies Jhanki Mahal, Moti Mahal, Phool Mahal and other palaces wherein one sees beautiful lattice work on sandstone walls.\nDay 7/8: Udaipur\nOne of the most romantic places in India, Udaipur is situated around a shimmering clear blue water lake. The city acquires its scenic beauty from the Aravallis. The shops of Udaipur have plenty of exquisite items to offer. The dainty folk toys, brightly coloured garments, hand printed textiles, batiks, and tie & dye sarees and fabrics to name a few. \u2018Pichwais\u2019 or wall hangings painted on cloth are world renowned for their vivid colours and themes. The Lake Palace, once a private retreat of Prince Jagat II, is located on an island in Lake Pichola. It is now transformed into a heritage hotel.\nDay 9/10: Jaipur", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 51, "original_length": 8456, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 304.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.christiaancorlett.com/blog/4564514201/The-superstitions-of-churning-butter/6235721", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:40Z", "digest": "sha1:P4A3SDZLZ3G5E2RGB5JPOTAAFXWMFDQV", "length": 4448, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.christiaancorlett.com", "title": "The superstitions of churning butter - christiaancorlett.com", "raw_content": "The superstitions of churning butter\nChurning milk to butter is an ancient tradition, and it should come as no surprise that it even recently it was surrounded by customs and superstitions that must be equally ancient. Indeed, the old style dash churn, both in terms of the process and the equipment, continued in use in parts of Ireland well into the 20th century and had basically remained unchanged for thousands of years. In Ireland many interesting customs surrounding churning have been recorded. The following is based on the evidence from Wicklow and is quite representative of the customs documented elsewhere in the country.\nFor a start, churning was traditionally seen as the work of the women on the farm. One of the worst things a visitor could do when the woman of the house was churning was not to offer to take a turn with the dash. In the Rathdrum area is was recorded that;\n\u201cWhen there is a churning and a visitor comes in, the visitor is supposed to take a hand at the churn, and say: \u2018God bless the work!\u2019. If this is not done, no matter how long you keep churning, you will have no butter\u201d (\u00d3 Cl\u00e9irigh 1928, 251).\nIn 1938 it was recorded that in the Newtownmountkennedy area visitors would help with the churning \u201cbecause it is an old superstition that if they did not do so, they would take the butter with them\u201d (NFC 927:166). Similar traditions were also documented in the Rathcoyle area (NFC 920/155-63), the Coolroe area (NFC 922/8), the Ballyrahan and Tomnafinoge areas (NFC 922/161-3) as well as the Avoca area (NFC 925/122). In the Aughrim area it was tradition that if a person came in while churning was taking place, the woman of the house would say \u201cLay your weight on the dash\u201d (NFC 921/174), another way of saying take your turn.\nIf the milk didn\u2019t turn to butter it was considered superstitious, and it was believed that a spell had been cast on them to prevent them from milking. According to one source;\n\u201cIf the butter would not come, the butter-makers put quicken twigs round the churn and sometimes struck the cows in the cowhouse with a quicken gad \u2026 or they put a pinch of salt in the churn, or they would put plough irons round the churn, touching it\u201d (Hanbidge & Hanbidge 2005, 91-2).\nIt was widely believed that if the cows stopped milking or if the milk refused to turn to butter that someone had 'taken the profit'' from the butter, in otherwards that someone had deliberately cast a spell that had spoiled the milk. The idea of putting plough irons round the churn as a means of countering a perceived spell and returning the 'profit' was documented by Laurence Whelan of Knockanooker in 1936;\n\u201cPeople in Aghavannagh, when the cows stopped milking, put irons on the fire, and as the irons got hot, so too the person who was taking the profit. Woman came is and asked him to take the irons off the fire. The next morning the cows gave milk\u201d (NFC 920/221).\nAbout this time M\u00e1ir\u00edn Deegan of Millard near Coolafancy claimed:\n\u201cTo restore the profit the coulter of a plough was placed under the churn and the person who had taken the profit was sure to come in. The people of the house would make that person churn for a while\u201d (NFC 922/7).\nAccording to Mrs Tyrrell, Rathshanmore, a family at nearby Moyne were advised by a wise woman from Arklow that whenever they churned and got no butter they were:\n\u201cto put the coulter of the plough under the churn and they would not be churning long when whoever took the profit would come to the door, but to not let them in\u201d.\nThe family took this advice, and apparently it worked (NFC 920/261).\nAccording to Bridget Murphy of Ballykelly near Shillelagh:\n\u201cLong ago a person who went into a house to borrow something at churning time would not get it, for the people would say they would take the profit also\u201d (NFC 922/9).\nToday when we talk of objects as being made of iron we tend to think of these as being purely functional objects at the bottom of the metallurgical ladder - even those pioneering objects from the Iron Age that saw the first use of iron some 2500 years ago in Ireland. Nothing could be further from the truth. We know from the customs such as those outlined above that iron was seen as having special properties that could combat evil intentions.\nHanbidge, W. & Hanbidge M.A., 2005, Memories of West Wicklow 1813-1939 (2nd edition). Dublin.\nNFC, National Folklore Collection.\n\u00d3 Cl\u00e9irigh, T., 1928, Gleanings in Wicklow. B\u00e9aloideas 1(3), 245-252.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 4962, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 321.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.ci.snoqualmie.wa.us/347/Social-Services", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:29Z", "digest": "sha1:CJLE5B2BAADVZMJAS7YKAF6NXJ5SQL2F", "length": 2170, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.ci.snoqualmie.wa.us", "title": "Social Services | Snoqualmie, WA", "raw_content": "Encompass Northwest\nEncompass began in 1966 by a group of parents, seeking a school and a \u2018place to belong\u2019 for children in the community with special needs. Today, Encompass provides education and pediatric therapy programs to typically-developing children and those with delays and/or disabilities.\nMt. Si Food Bank\nMt Si Food Bank provides food and related services to individuals and families in need at 1550 Boalch Ave NW in North Bend.\nMt. Si Senior Center enhances the quality of life for older adults in the Snoqualmie Valley by providing a comprehensive network of services including health and wellness checks, fitness classes, information and assistance, social and recreational opportunities, educational programs, volunteerism, housing, and transportation.\nSafe Place is a program that quickly connects youth in crisis to help and resources through a network of locations designated as \u201cSafe Places.\u201d Local Safe Place locations where teens can come to for safety and assistance include Snoqualmie City Hall, schools in the Snoqualmie Valley School District, the Snoqualmie Valley YMCA, Encompass, and all Metro buses. A teen in crisis can also call 800-422-TEEN to connect directly with a Safe Place Coordinator\nThe Snoqualmie Valley Community Network invites you to join our mission of building collaboration to inspire action that leads to a caring, resilient Snoqualmie Valley community. Our Vision is a Snoqualmie Valley where all residents thrive.\nSnoqualmie Valley Food Bank provides food and social services to residents of Fall City, Preston, North Bend and Snoqualmie. It is located at 122 East 3rd St in North Bend neighborhoods.\nThe Snoqualmie Valley Pet Food Bank operates with a dedicated staff of animal-loving volunteers. The program is sustained by the Humane Society of Seattle/King County, the Snoqualmie Valley Food Bank, and by individual and local business donations.\nSnoqualmie Valley Shelter Services' mission is to help people reclaim their lives. We provide life-changing services to those experiencing homelessness by working with our communities to provide emergency shelter, social services, and connections to permanent housing.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 3689, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 253.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.city-data.com/articles/Oceano-Hotel-Spa.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:36Z", "digest": "sha1:A3OQ3TI45ZTTYXLSJKNKGZUK6Y2BMAAJ", "length": 1553, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.city-data.com", "title": "Forum", "raw_content": "Half Moon Bay main city page\nOceano Hotel & Spa\nJust steps from the well-known Pillar Point Harbor in Half Moon Bay, Oceano Hotel & Spa resides on northern California's coastline and incorporates the areas natural surroundings into its architecture and d\u00e9cor.\nThe 95 suites of the Oceano Hotel feature private balconies overlooking the harbor, the nearby Montara Mountains, or the Pacific Ocean, where guests can relax and watch the sunset. The rooms also include fireplaces, stylish bathroom fixtures, pillow-top mattresses, luxury organic linens, 42-inch flat-screen televisions, complimentary high-speed wireless internet access, and a separate sitting area. Guests can choose between Shorefront, Princeton, Deluxe, Grand Oceano, or Villa guestrooms.\nThe Grand Oceano Spa offers a full menu of spa treatments: a variety of massages, a variety of baths, facials, wraps, and other aesthetic treatments. The on-site health club contains various cardio and strength machines, all made by Life Fitness. The facility measures 1,400 square feet and has TVs, natural spring water, and complimentary towel use,\nLocated about a 30-minute drive south of San Francisco International Airport just off Pacific Coast Highway, it is convenient to the Coastal Arts League & Museum, La Nebbia Winery, SeaHorse Ranch and Friendly Acres, McNee Ranch State Park, Burleigh Murray State Park, and Pillar Point Harbor.\nRead about other Half Moon Bay tourist attractions:\nDinosaurs of Spanishtown\nDiscuss Half Moon Bay, California (CA) on our hugely popular California forum.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 3360, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 337.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.city-data.com/forum/milwaukee/1963108-public-sector-residency-requirements-2.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:13Z", "digest": "sha1:MGFF3P43G5PFBG4IUUGBNJAE36JD7EAZ", "length": 13533, "nlines": 58, "source_domain": "www.city-data.com", "title": "Public sector residency requirements (Milwaukee, Eau Claire: 2013, condo, violent crime) - Wisconsin (WI) - Page 2 - City-Data Forum", "raw_content": "Public sector residency requirements (Milwaukee, Eau Claire: 2013, condo, violent crime)\nOriginally Posted by HyperionGap\nI am very well aware of which positions are elected and which are payroll.... who do you think hires the City Manager or Chief of Police, etc etc ?\nI guess I am of the opinion that the point of a city government having employees is so they can do the jobs necessary to provide for the health, safety and welfare of the community, not to provide jobs to the community or act as an economic subsidy. I understand where you are coming from, though, I just don't agree with it. As you mentioned earlier, Milwaukee has socialism in its history, so this really isn't a new thing.\nI don't think of my position on this as \"socialist,\" but rather as \"community based.\" It isn't enough for an applicant for a city job to have all of the appropriate skills that can be checked off on a list; I also think the city employee represents the city and acts on behalf of it, just like any elected official. The people working for the city, making decisions for the city, providing public services for the city, and so on, should have a vested interest (residency, at minimum) in the city themselves, and should suffer the successful and unsuccessful consequences of their work (and the work of their city employee colleagues). They are, in effect, part of a community--not just punch-clock employees. Fortunately, some out-of-towners will care about Milwaukee and its people, but in the end, their paychecks will go to support other communities, their neighborhoods will be in other communities, their kids will attend schools in other communities, and so on and so forth.\nIf Milwaukee only had 30,000 people or so (like many suburbs do), then maybe it would be hard to find qualified workers from the city, and the burbs would be asked to provide a labor pool. But for most city jobs, there are perfectly well qualified people within the city, capable of helping run the city they live in. These applicants should be prioritized, and no city's public jobs should be up for grabs unless the city consents.\nOk so if you think all those reasons are completely irrelevant and fallacious then why would any City of Milwuakee employees want to live in those god awful suburbs where it's so expensive, there's no benefit to having a better school district and the average residents don't earn less than one third that of their critical public service providers? If there's no attraction to live in the suburbs then it shouldn't matter if Milwaukee got rid of the residency requirement because all of its employees would stay in Milwaukee right?\nProbably for the same reasons anyone else wants to live there, wherever \"there\", is. Franklin, Brookfield, Mequon, whatever.\nI have no problem with people wanting to live in the suburbs at all. There are things about the suburbs that could be perceived as advantageous.\nAt risk of simply re-stating Empidonax's post, which more or less sums up my opinion, I'll say this: I have a problem when the people who are responsible for the day to day operation of the major city in which we live, can't be bothered to live with us. Residents invest in their community, because it's there, and it's their community.\nAnd, like Empidonax already said, if we're going to release municipal employees from residency requirements, why not just outsource those jobs entirely? If the jobs--many of which are arguably overpaid--don't provide any reinvestment in our own city, why not just privatize everything that can be privatized? Why not outsource everything that can be outsourced?\nNot only that, while we're at it, the \"average\" $65k+ police and fire employees are eating up a ton of tax dollars, particularly when not required to live in the city anymore. I have no doubt that the MFD and MPD's responsibilities could be handled equally well by people making less, unencumbered by the unions that have held the residents of Milwaukee hostage and indirectly resulted in some of the huge property taxes. With private police and fire contracts, essential services could be opened up to competition, even from neighboring communities. There is potentially a lot of money to be made here (not by rank and file employees, of course). This type of thing wouldn't necessarily benefit residents, but it would likely make up for the lack of tax base poured back into the community through municipal employees who were once required to live there.\nTo wrap it up, I don't think it's unfair to require people to live in the city as a condition of employment. Although people argue the \"personal freedom\" angle, freedoms and rights can be, and are contracted away, on a daily basis. While some things may be easier in the suburbs (finding a good school), those things aren't impossible in the city, and many city residents who don't work for the city send their children to private schools, or take advantage of some of the special schools or school choice, so those options are clearly there. Given the totality of the situation, I see no value in releasing City employees from the residency requirement.\nHyperionGap\nLocation: OC/LA\nI grew up in a 45,000 population unincorporated community where everything was essentially outsourced and definitely a portion of \"government\" employees lived outside of the community (I have no idea has to what %). Most of our services were provided by LA County (Fire/Police/DPW), trash pickup & utilities were privatized, and schools were part of Pasadena Unified. Based off of my experience and the sense of community evident in the area, I just don't see Milwaukee going down the tubes and neighborhoods starting to wither if they release the residency requirement.\nI could care less if the person picking up my trash lives in my community or the next one over. It's a job; I care about how qualified the employee is to do it, not where he lives. Maybe it's just how I grew up (LA has no residency requirements) and I find it perfectly normal whereas this is a new thing for you guys. I don't know.\nSince you seem quite interested in the MPD pay/budget I think you might find this econometric study very interesting.\nhttp://www.econ.ucla.edu/workingpapers/wp279.pdf\nAccording to the results (significantly dated but still worth browsing) the study found that cities with residency laws for its police force were able to pay 15% less for its officers and maintain comparable employment as those cities that did not.\nAlso, Milwaukee is already starting to outsource some of its jobs out of state. You should go talk to your contacts.\nDallas firm will take over MCTS\nOne final thing that caught my eye:\nOriginally Posted by 43north87west\nAlthough people argue the \"personal freedom\" angle, freedoms and rights can be, and are contracted away, on a daily basis.\nJust because they can be (and are) doesn't mean they SHOULD be or that I agree with it.\nI've also lived in a number of suburbs that didn't have citizenship requirements, but they weren't comparable to Milwaukee, so I don't trust the relevance of their comparison.\nMaybe I'm way off track. It's just my opinion. I'm not in the employ of a public policy think tank or anything like that. There are plenty of studies on the issue.\n\u2665Puddles\u2665\nMy husband and I are hardly socialists either, but we both recognize the reasoning behind the residency requirements. In Chicago there is an employment restriction for city employees and I totally get it.\nWe're very familiar with and love Milwaukee. It is reassuring that residents there express some concern about the well being of their city and the preservation of the quality of life. Milwaukee is so much like Chicago and some other northern cities in that respect. There seems to be much more of a sense of community around here, than in most of the western cities.\nMaybe it's a cultural thing as to why it doesn't bother me. Many people living in Milwaukee (and throughout midwest) have families that have lived in the general area/state for 4+ generations. The majority of the LA (and the rest southwest) area is not like that; most people are transplants from the Midwest/Eastcoast/across the border or the first generation born to those transplants. I can see that having an effect on civic/community pride if you went to the same school as your mother and your uncle is on the police force and your grandfather helped build some bridge or landmark building, etc.\nBut on the other hand, I had none of that and think I grew up in the best community in the world bar absolute none.\nWe understand that you think very highly of yourself and consider us Midwesterners to be a bunch of inbred simpletons. It's the standard response when outsiders attack Midwesterners on their own turf.\nThat is totally typical of Angelenos. Their inflated self image exists merely as a function of where they are from, instead of the sum of their character; once they get loose beyond the confines of their little protective shell of Southern California, they slowly realize that they are really seen as defective douchebags whose fragile little egos crack at even the most polite exchange of opinions.\nIt's a cultural thing and that's why statements like yours don't bother me.\nLast edited by \u2665Puddles\u2665; 10-01-2013 at 03:08 PM..\nOriginally Posted by \u2665Puddles\u2665\nHow was that an attack on Midwesterners? Good lord you're defensive and then you follow it up with a crack at Angelenos. Talk about being hypocritical.\nI've lived in St. Louis for 5 years and now Milwaukee for 3. My mother is from Iowa and her entire side of the family lives there and I have visited more times than I can remember. I think I have a fairly decent grasp of the Midwest. Thankfully its not full of fu**ing Illinois Sh**heads Towing a Boat (FISHTAB's as my co-workers so nicely like to call the garbage coming up from Chicago).\nBased off of my experience and the sense of community evident in the area, I just don't see Milwaukee going down the tubes and neighborhoods starting to wither if they release the residency requirement.\nGive it a few years--places like Minneapolis, Buffalo, and Detroit have already seen a negative impact.\nI could care less if the person picking up my trash lives in my community or the next one over. It's a job; I care about how qualified the employee is to do it, not where he lives.\nAn either/or proposition? If your next-door neighbor in Milwaukee were denied a city job as trash collector because an equally qualified person from another city was granted the job, perhaps you would care. Why would you support hiring someone from elsewhere when there are qualified people in your own community?\nMaybe it's just how I grew up (LA has no residency requirements) and I find it perfectly normal whereas this is a new thing for you guys. I don't know.\nI grew up in a high-demand suburb of San Francisco/San Jose where most of the city workers came from other communities. This situation worked well for the suburb, though I did notice that most of my teachers didn't know what was going on in my community. It always seemed odd to me that they lived in other communities, but eventually I realized it was largely because they couldn't afford to live in my suburb. It was fine: they did their job well, and after work they basically disappeared and left the yuppies, engineers, and brokers to shape the culture of my neighborhood. But what worked for my little overpriced suburb doesn't always work for other communities: each municipality should be able to determine its own fate. If Milwaukee can keep its teachers, police, and firefighters within its borders, it will keep its middle class and the culture that emerges from it.\nOriginally Posted by Empidonax\nWell first off I would say my neighbor should get his skills up and be MORE qualified\nThat being said, I guess I am more averse to the fact that you can't EVER move out of the municipality once you're hired than the actual hiring within the municipality part. I have been reading a couple of economics articles discussing both sides of the issue and I understand the merits to both. Earlier I said:\nThat being said, I think a compromise between the two would be feasible. Something like new hires have to be from within the city but after 2 years employees could move wherever they wanted to.\nMaybe 2 years is too short and 5-10 would be more reasonable, I don't know. Either way, people's lifestyles and housing needs change over time and the residency requirement could severely limit a family's/individual's choice on where to live and in many circumstances I think it really does create an unreasonable \"hardship.\" As you said earlier, the city does waive the requirement in certain scenarios. I don't know enough details about their policies, but if it's lax enough I suppose I could support a residency requirement if it made lots of allowances for exigent circumstances.\nHypothetically, if I've worked hard for 20 years at a job living in the same neighborhood in Milwaukee and contributing to the local economy all this time, I think it's absolutely ridiculous that I would get canned solely because I moved to a lakefront house I want to retire at 5 years from now.\nMilwaukee Public Schools, Milwaukee, 12 replies\nWhy are Milwaukee Public Schools so bad, Milwaukee, 48 replies\nMilwaukee Public transport in Winters, Milwaukee, 6 replies\nNew Berlin public school comparison, Milwaukee, 1 replies\nNew Berlin public schools, Milwaukee, 2 replies\nMPS residency rule costs Custer HS popular teacher, Milwaukee, 14 replies", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 177, "original_length": 31374, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 285.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.civitasadvisors.com/case-study/tourism-districts/concord-tourism-improvement-district/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:07Z", "digest": "sha1:NX72T73LMXOCBRW6DYEHJHY5I3AJAJED", "length": 3372, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.civitasadvisors.com", "title": "Concord Tourism Improvement District - Civitas Advisors", "raw_content": "Concord Tourism Improvement District\nTourism Improvement District. The name conjures big cities, full of attractions, nightlife, restaurants, and of course, tourists. Perhaps San Francisco, New York, or Miami. There are, however, nearly 100 tourism improvement districts in California alone. Although it is the nation\u2019s most populous state, surely there are not 100 San Franciscos.\nMany tourism improvement districts are formed in areas that may not, at first glance, appear to be a tourism destination. One such example is Concord, California, located in San Francisco\u2019s East Bay Area. Given its population of 125,000 and proximity to large and well-known tourism destinations like San Francisco, Oakland, and Napa Valley, Concord faced the challenge of making a name for itself as a tourist destination. This challenge made the city an excellent candidate to form and greatly benefit from a tourism improvement district.\nIn fact, it is cities like Concord, who without intervention could be overshadowed by larger destinations, that can see the greatest benefit from tourism improvement districts. With nine hotels offering 1,300 rooms and 75,000 square feet of meeting space, Concord provides an affordable, accessible alternative to other Bay Area locations for meetings, events, and leisure travelers. Plus, Concord boasts convenient access to Mount Diablo \u2013 a 3,849-foot peak and state park offering a scenic playground for hikers, bikers, and nature lovers \u2013 making the city an ideal option for visitors looking to see the sights of San Francisco and experience the great outdoors in one trip.\nRecognizing their city\u2019s appeal, as well as the potential for increasing occupancy and revenue, management at Concord\u2019s nine hotels agreed to work together to promote the area. On June 1, 2013, the Concord Tourism Improvement District (TID) was created.\nHoteliers hit the ground running once the Concord TID was formed. A new nonprofit, Visit Concord, was created and the Board got to work. Since its creation in 2013, Visit Concord\u2019s tourism revenue has increased by 24 percent and average occupancy rates have increased by 17 percent.\nConcord TID hotel meeting spaces have become desirable event destinations and regularly host business groups and associations. Lodging businesses within the Concord TID have meeting spaces available to host local, regional, national, and international level sized groups.\nVisit Concord recently formalized an Official Media Partnership with SportStars, California\u2019s largest youth-sports media company. Visit Concord\u2019s Executive Director, Elaine Schroth has been on a mission to ensure the City is recognized as a hub for travel and tournament play. This focus has led to increased room night bookings by 85 percent for sports teams from 2015 to 2017 with promotion to regional and nations sports tournaments. Over 1,000 rooms have been booked through TID programs and initiatives since the inception of the program.\nIn its initial year, the TID collected $685,000. By its third year, collections reached nearly $1.2 million, almost double the initial revenue projections. Visit Concord boasts over 10,000 social media followers that currently drive website visits and increase awareness of Concord as a desired California destination. The Visit Concord results set a wonderful example of the efficacy of tourism improvement districts.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 139, "original_length": 6392, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 274.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.cliftonchurch.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:44Z", "digest": "sha1:RPKCXRHMWFOME6RM4J43SECXPDUBQXMB", "length": 7004, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.cliftonchurch.com", "title": "Clift on Church - Be the first who will be informed", "raw_content": "Be the first who will be informed\nInfluence of religion on the society\nThe emergence of religion as a concept of faith is linked to the origin of the first human communities, people in prehistoric times, and at a time when humanoids were unable to explain most of the natural phenomenon. Then they formed the beginnings of religion as a belief. Then...\nWhy are people so dependent on religion?\nFrom the beginning of the time, the history of humankind was determined with faith. People always believed in something greater than themselves, even though, the shape and application of the faith changed through time. Voltaire said: \u201cif these isn\u2019t a God, it should be made\u201d....\nPosted by Billy Huizar on Jun 17, 2016 in Religion in Society | Comments Off on Influence of religion on the society\nThe emergence of religion as a concept of faith is linked to the origin of the first human communities, people in prehistoric times, and at a time when humanoids were unable to explain most of the natural phenomenon. Then they formed the beginnings of religion as a belief. Then people have this natural phenomenon later shaped the deities whom they attach great importance in the form of some primitive rituals and ceremonies. All this has led to the emergence of various polytheistic religions of which are still present, for example, Hinduism. How did human knowledge develop so people understand some of the phenomena that occur in their environment, they live and die? But some questions are always left open for discussion, such as the origin of mankind and everything that surrounds us and what happens after death. For these questions, the connectivity and the emergence of monotheism or belief in a single god, it is today the most current forms of religion.\nThroughout the history of mankind, religion has enabled the industry to large masses of people, the creation of an incarnation of thought and spiritual peace. As man has his good and bad side also has a religion, depends only on the purpose for which it serves. The idea that is describing religion is that God cares for each of us. It is claimed that in the scriptures, provides us with comfort, food, and shelter. Serving God and believing in His goodness and will get fruits of life that are yet to come.\nThis belief is not shared by all religions, or in this or that form of religion exists in all known areas of human society influencing our perceptions and responses to the environment in which we move. So, religion is presented as a source of personal success and support, but often the cause of serious social struggles and conflicts. The study of religion is a challenging endeavor because it requires a very specific kind of sociological imagination. In the analysis of religious practice, we have to understand the meaning of many beliefs and rituals that exist in many cultures. We must be sensitive to the ideals that inspire deep belief of a believer and at the same time looking at all of them with balanced and equal attention. We have to deal with ideas that require what is eternal but also with groups engaged in goals of this planet, such as finding financiers or the recruitment of future followers. It should have an insight into the diversity of religious beliefs, but also to penetrate into the very nature of religion as a universal phenomenon.\nWe respect the diversity of religious beliefs at Clift on Church because of its significance. The diversity of religious beliefs and the organization is so great that theorists face considerable difficulties in achieving an acceptable definition. In the west, most people equated religion with Christianity. It is the belief in a supreme being who commands us to act on this Earth on the moral way and promises an afterlife. Entire religions are still in this way cannot be explained or defined.\nPosted by Billy Huizar on Jun 17, 2016 in Religion in Society | Comments Off on Why are people so dependent on religion?\nFrom the beginning of the time, the history of humankind was determined with faith. People always believed in something greater than themselves, even though, the shape and application of the faith changed through time. Voltaire said: \u201cif these isn\u2019t a God, it should be made\u201d. But, why is it like that, why is important for people to believe and why can\u2019t we survive without faith?\nDevelopment of religion through time\nFrom the early ages people believed in something, we have the evidence in the form of divine statues, totems, and written sources. In the age of matriarchy people connected religion to woman body, fertility, and overall woman aspects. After this period, it comes the age when people start worshiping male deities, which resulted in the creation of new religions, like Christianity, Judaism, and Islam where the center of belief is a male figure. The impression of God changes through time; there are completely two figures of God in the Old and New Testimony. If stats from \u201ceye for and eye\u201d and ends with \u201cturn the other cheek\u201d.\nIn everyday society, we encounter each of these steps in relation towards God. In Christianity, we have the relation: slave, servant, and son. We can conclude from here that human\u2019s relation towards God is actually how he treats other people.\nIs the universal religion archetype?\nWhen Carl Gustav Jung studied tribes that lived in different parts of the world and had no contact with civilization, he noticed that they showed the certain types of religion and faith in something greater. All that made him believe in universal archetype and human\u2019s need to believe in God. So humans need to believe is deeply rooted in their core.\nHow do we know that we have healthy relation towards faith?\nIt is not an easy question. However, any of us has an internal reality and interpreters the world according to that. It means that two persons can have a different concept of faith. People are prone to explain messages according to their inner reality, and those explanations can sometimes be bent. That\u2019s why there are different types of Divine relations, which mostly depend on the spiritual development of the man and his mental health.\nWe need to accept that we are part of the bigger whole\nThis state can be disturbed with a fact on how we interpret the reality. If we know that we are mentally healthy, then our perception of reality is more correct. From this, we can conclude, that people who are healthy tend to diminish their egoism so that they could be harmonized with greater sense, other people and overall the world. As we go down the ladder of mental and spiritual health, the human flaws and bad behavior is more acceptable to us, different types of manipulations, lies, lack of trust, hunger for money. It becomes normal to behave bad, just because everyone else is doing the same. Check out this Belgrade, Montana local business and discover more books and papers related to religion.\nBTSM & Lektrique \u2013 Religion\n#religion Tweets\n'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett angry that some doubt he was attacked", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 8026, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 243.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.combinedpi.co.za/iso-90012015", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:23Z", "digest": "sha1:XPIU7O7KMGBWUK4UOJJBTECGPSDVC7JJ", "length": 1145, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.combinedpi.co.za", "title": "ISO 9001:2015", "raw_content": "CPI aims to maximise the benefits our services hold for customers, employees and partners, and therefore strive to perform all daily tasks to ensure conformance with the requirements of all relevant standards, regulations and legislation, as required by ISO 9001:2015.\nCPI was awarded ISO 9001:2008 accreditation during 2013 and ISO 9001:2015 accreditation during 2018.\nDue to the ever changing business needs, CPI is committed to continuously improve business operations while Management is committed to ensure the availability of required resources, finances and to acquire skills needed to ensure the company achieve their defined objectives,add value to client operations and address business risks.\nCPI undertakes to develop, document, implement, communicate and maintain their Quality Management System in a manner that is understood, is efficient and affective to all levels of the business.\nWe will regularly review our progress and communicate the results to all stakeholders in order to build and maintain a relationship based on openness and mutual trust, thus getting everyone involved to meet the requirements of the Quality Policy.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 32, "original_length": 2066, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 241.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.connectingniagara.com/site/blog/2017/06/05/ontario-passes-legislation-to-strengthen-child-welfare-and-improve-outcomes-for-youth", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:56Z", "digest": "sha1:JJT6R4XDBBRDXIZG3V5XFMKWQQ2HKI2A", "length": 2780, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.connectingniagara.com", "title": "Children First Ontario | Connecting Niagara", "raw_content": "Ontario Passes Legislation to Strengthen Child Welfare and Improve Outcomes for Youth\nPosted Jun 5th, 2017 in Awareness, Programs\nProvince Putting Children at the Centre of Decision-Making\nOntario passed legislation to help children and youth across the province thrive and reach their full potential by strengthening and modernizing child, youth and family services.\nThe Child, Youth and Family Services Act makes significant changes to how Ontario provides services to children and youth in need of protection. It puts young people at the centre of decisions about their care, supports more accountable, responsive and accessible child and youth services and strengthens oversight for children's aid societies and licensed residential services. Key areas of change in the act include:\nRaising the age of protection from 16 to 18 to increase protection services for more vulnerable youth in unsafe living conditions, to support their education and to reduce homelessness and human trafficking\nMaking services more inclusive and culturally appropriate for all children and youth, including Indigenous and Black children and youth, to ensure every child receives the best possible support\nPutting a greater focus on early intervention, to help prevent children and families from reaching crisis situations at home\nImproving accountability and oversight of service providers, including children's aid societies and licensed residential service providers, so that children and youth receive safe, consistent and high-quality services across the province.\nSupporting children and youth and helping them reach their full potential is part of our plan to create jobs, grow our economy and help people in their everyday lives.\nLast year, Ontario\u2019s 38 children\u2019s aid societies and nine Indigenous child wellbeing societies provided services to more than 113,000 families.\nBy increasing the age of protection to 18, it is estimated that an additional 1,600 youth will have access to protection services within the first full year of implementation of the Act.\nAs part of A Better Way Forward: Ontario\u2019s 3-Year Anti-Racism Strategic Plan, the province is developing a disaggregated race data collection framework, which will standardize the collection, analysis and reporting of race-based data across public institutions to address systemic racism and advance racial equality, including in the child welfare sector.\nThe Ontario Association of Children\u2019s Aid Societies developed the One Vision One Voice practice framework to support better outcomes for Black children and youth involved with Ontario\u2019s child welfare system.\nOntario committed an additional $134 million over four years in the 2017 budget to support new initiatives in the child welfare sector, grounded in this legislation.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 91, "original_length": 4767, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 239.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.connectingniagara.com/site/blog/2017/08/03/be-wary-of-door-to-door-sales-scams", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:05Z", "digest": "sha1:3UNLAEPRRLHNW5XDHKYWFTET3B4RXOTF", "length": 1427, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.connectingniagara.com", "title": "St Catharines Water Filter Scam Warning | Connecting Niagara", "raw_content": "Be Wary of Door-to-Door Sales Scams\nPosted Aug 3rd, 2017 in Municipal, st. catharines\nThe City of St. Catharines does not authorize organizations to sell or install water filters on its behalf.\nCity advises residents to be wary of door-to-door salespeople\nResidents should be on alert for door-to-door salespeople claiming to be authorized by the City to install water filters or inspect hot water tanks.\n\u201cResidents should always ask to see ID when someone presents themselves as being from the City,\u201d says Mark Green, manager, environmental services. \u201cCity employees are required to present photo identification before asking to enter your home.\u201d\nResidents are also advised not to provide any bills, contracts or statements to door-to-door salespeople.\nConcerned residents should politely ask the salesperson to leave, and should contact police if the salesperson becomes aggressive.\nJohn on Feb 21st, 2018\nSomebody tired to scam my mother on this one. She speaks limited English and signed something she did not fully understand. The young fellow was wearing a construction worker's yellow reflective vest, and did not identify himself or his company. The # is out of Toronto 416-559-7097. It appears to be a Bell cell phone, to nobody answers. He did not show up for the 'installation' as promised. I am wondering if he was scoping the house for a future break-in, or is going to use the signature to create a fake identity.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 86, "original_length": 3548, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 268.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.contractingofficerpodcast.com/resources/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:12Z", "digest": "sha1:AYVU2PRUWTNRSKXAHXZGO7J2UWR7DE4H", "length": 3354, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.contractingofficerpodcast.com", "title": "Contracting Officer Podcast | Resources", "raw_content": "Free Government Sites\nThe FAR Site\nhttp://farsite.hill.af.mil/\nIn our years of experience, this is the best location to find up to date FAR regulations \u2013 and without any advertisements. I plan to do a screencast at some point to help others navigate it. By the way, to call me out on that promise, if you read this before I post the screencast, send me an email at Kevin@contractingofficerpodcast.com and ask me when I\u2019m going to do the FAR Site screencast.\nhttp://www.usaspending.gov/\nThis site is a great place to see which agencies are spending money in which NAICS and with which companies. In general, it\u2019s a great way to learn where a lot (but not all) of your tax dollars go. In specific, you can actually search by agency, office, contractor, NAICS, location, fiscal year, etc and get some decent intel on contracts. You can even download the Excel versions and slice and dice the data too. It\u2019s not as easy to use as some tools, but then again, it\u2019s free.\nI plan to do a screencast at some point to help others navigate it. By the way, to call me out on that promise, if you read this before I post the screencast, send me an email at Kevin@contractingofficerpodcast.com and ask me when I\u2019m going to do the FAR Site screencast\nFederal Procurement Data System - Next Generation\nhttps://www.fpds.gov\nThis site is similar USA Spending, but it offers a bit more fidelity into the same data. It also has what I see as a more powerful search tool, although opinions vary on that. I suppose the main difference is that FPDS is made for data mining.\nThis is the home for most things small business. It has LOTS of free information on all manner of topics. Bottom line, if you have the time to research an issue or question, this is a great place to start. It\u2019s not the cure for all situations, but then again, it\u2019s free too.\nhttp://www.fbo.gov/\nThis one you probably know. But in case you don\u2019t, I wanted to make sure you do. This is the place where the vast majority of federal requirements are posted. This is where you\u2019ll find most opportunities, intel, competitors, etc. For the majority of government purchases, if there\u2019s going to be a contract to buy it, it started here. In terms of where the money goes in the federal procurement, think of fbo.gov as the entry point and the USA Spending as the exit point.\nThis is also the site that most data aggregators are pulling opportunities from. Don\u2019t let them tell you this information is not free. However, let\u2019s be fair and point out that if they are searching and managing the data for you, then that\u2019s where they are bringing value. I just want to make sure people know that you do not need to pay for access to these opportunities.\nSkyway Aquisition Resources\nSkyway Aquisition Blog\nSkyway Acquisition Blog\nhttp://skywayacquisition.com/blog\nThis site is Kevin\u2019s company blog. This blog is full of insights and nuggets from our team of former Contracting Officers.\nSkyway Connection\u00a9\nhttp://skywayacquisition.com/connect\nNeed help, training or insights from Contracting Officers? Membership allows you to stay engaged with our contracting officers and to stay on top of your federal contracting game. The Skyway Connection\u00a9 includes monthly one on ones with our contracting officers, training webinars, unlimited use of the RFP Score\u2122 tool, access to the Ask a Contracting Officer Forum\u00a9 and more.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 3870, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 309.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.conversationswithteenmums.co.nz/billy/story/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:58Z", "digest": "sha1:HK7YXMHVWBH3U7HUDERJG5U2VN74EXSN", "length": 10149, "nlines": 31, "source_domain": "www.conversationswithteenmums.co.nz", "title": "Conversations with Teen Mums: Billy\u2019s Story", "raw_content": "Home Billy\u2019s Quotes\nI don\u2019t have these big aspirations to travel the world. That all went down the drain when I found out I was pregnant. After school I just want to be able to take my CV to a full-time job and have them accept me. I want to be a receptionist. That\u2019s what I\u2019ve always wanted to be.\nNobody liked me at school. I used to always get bullied. Everyone wanted to fight me, all the time, every new school I went to.\nMy childhood was real unbalanced cause I was moving continuously. Moving from here, Australia, come back, Australia. I just moved every year. But it was fun, I didn\u2019t take too much into problems. But once my stepdad died when I was about 12, I stopped caring about everyone, stopped caring about everything.\nNobody liked me at school. I used to always get bullied. Everyone wanted to fight me, all the time, every new school I went to. I went to Manurewa High and they wanted to fight me. I went to James Cook and they wanted to fight me. In intermediate, I got stepped out in my second week. I didn\u2019t even know these people.\nThen I went out with Junior and it got even worse. Cause you know, he was a cool boy and all the girls knew him. I was the new girl and I got with Junior and everyone hated me. I think that\u2019s what made me not like school. I was just over it. There were all these people that don\u2019t like me. I don\u2019t know why. I just wanted to stay home and be with someone that\u2019s not gonna pick on me.\nI found out I was pregnant at 15. I was living with Junior at the time. He\u2019s the same partner I have now. I was having family dramas at home. It got to the point where I didn\u2019t want to go home because I didn\u2019t want to get a growling.\nWe just thought I was getting fat, because I didn\u2019t have any morning sickness. I was just sitting in bed and my shirt came up. My stomach was hanging out and I said, \u2018Look babe\u2019. I had a headache and I heard Junior go down to the lounge and talk to his mum and she asked, \u2018What's wrong with her? Is she pregnant?\u2019 So the next day we went to go get a pregnancy test and I was 12 weeks.\nMy mum was not the first to know. I was more scared to tell my grandfather. My mum just cried and I don\u2019t know why. It might have been because she was the same age as me when she got pregnant. We don\u2019t really have those talking conversations. Because I wasn\u2019t staying at home it was like, \u2018Hi mum, I went to the doctor\u2019s and I'm pregnant\u2019, and that was it. And after that I left, and went to continue my life.\nI called my grandfather and I was like, \u2018I need to talk to you\u2019. He knew straight away. He knew where I was staying. He picked me and my partner up and took us back to his house and was like, 'Sit down'. It made the whole house quiet.\nI called my grandfather and I was like, \u2018I need to talk to you\u2019. He knew straight away. He knew where I was staying. He picked me and my partner up and took us back to his house and was like, \u2018Sit down\u2019. It made the whole house quiet. And I was like, \u2018I went to the doctor\u2019s yesterday and had a pregnancy test and it\u2019s positive\u2019. That\u2019s all I said.\nAnd he just sat there for a while and he was going to cry, so I said, \u2018But I\u2019m keeping it\u2019. And he said, \u2018Of course you are. How stupid are you?\u2019 And he just told me what I had to do to get myself together and sort my life out. Make something happen for my baby so my baby\u2019s not coming into a world of nothing. They believe if you got yourself pregnant you have responsibilities now. You can\u2019t just get rid of them.\nI wasn\u2019t going to school when I found out I was pregnant. I had stopped going three months before. We had no qualifications so my partner started a course and I went to the teen parent unit.\nAfter I had the baby I stayed at my mum\u2019s. My partner was understanding of that because it was my first baby, his first baby. I lasted a week. My mum has her house rules and because I\u2019d been with him for so long I was used to doing what I want to do. It wasn\u2019t stable, the whole time. It was, \u2018I miss my mum, I\u2019m going to stay there. Oh, I\u2019m sick of this\u2019, go back to my partner\u2019s place.\nMy daughter, she\u2019s so clever. She\u2019s only two but she learns things really fast. She sees a lot. And she remembers everything. I feel shame when I take her out because she says the wrong thing sometimes. Like she swears. It\u2019s just what she sees, what she hears. It\u2019s not that we\u2019re teaching her that stuff but it\u2019s how we are. When we go out and see our family, we can't tell our family what they can and can\u2019t do. It\u2019s just my daughter picks it up. She\u2019s clever though, she knows when to say the things she says. You make her angry and she\u2019s like, \u2018Fuck off\u2019.\nYour children always retaliate when you want them to do something. She can choose what she wants to do, that's fine.\nI don\u2019t want to be the one to make my daughter\u2019s life cause my mum and them tried to make my life and look where that ended. I just want her to be happy and do what she wants.\nMy family\u2019s from up north. Both our families are. I\u2019m Ng\u0101puhi and Tainui. I would like my daughter to speak M\u0101ori. Whether she wants to or not, that\u2019s up to her. Cause her father grew up in the whole M\u0101ori thing, but he was forced to, so he hates it now. Doesn't even want to speak M\u0101ori. When I ask him, \u2018Can you teach me?\u2019 he\u2019s like, \u2018Nah, I did that all my life, I don\u2019t want to do that anymore. I\u2019m over it\u2019. So that\u2019s what made me think, \u2018I\u2019m not gonna force M\u0101ori upon my daughter. It\u2019s up to her to go find it\u2019. Your children always retaliate when you want them to do something. She can choose what she wants to do, that\u2019s fine.\nI\u2019m 21 now. I just work. I\u2019m an office admin in a warehouse. We distribute giftware, home d\u00e9cor all around NZ. We import it from China and India and lots of different places. It\u2019s probably not what I wanted to do, but it\u2019s happening. I left the teen parent unit cause I just thought money was more important than your dream job. I\u2019m back at my in-laws now. I work all day. I hardly see my daughter. But I get paid, pretty much, and that\u2019s just my life.\nI\u2019ve got myself into a lot of financial mess. It started when I discovered the pawn shop. So if I wanted to like go out and have a night with my friends or something I\u2019d just take my phone in and see how much they\u2019d give me for it. Like I got the \u2018S5\u2019 and I put it in for $250 and I think you have to pay $300 something to get it out. But I couldn\u2019t get it out.\nAnd then after three months it goes up, and I think you get nine months to get it back, and I didn\u2019t get it back. And now I\u2019m still paying for it. Cause the phone was originally hire purchase, so I\u2019m still paying the phone off but I don\u2019t have it. And then the phone, you know, the time\u2019s up and the pawn shop sold it on because I can\u2019t pay for it, and then I\u2019ve still gotta pay the hire purchase. That\u2019s growing and growing interest.\nI went and got phones, tablets, all the electronic devices, clothes, personal loans, lots of different things. The next year I\u2019ve forgotten to pay it all back, so they\u2019re chasing me for it. And now three years later, interest has just grown and it\u2019s just taken over my life, pretty much.\nI was probably like 16 when I started, getting older people to pawn stuff off for me. And then once I was legal age, I had the ID, I didn\u2019t need other people to do it for me so I\u2019d go do it all myself and then all of a sudden I\u2019d got all these things. I went and got phones, tablets, all the electronic devices, clothes, personal loans, lots of different things. The next year I\u2019ve forgotten to pay it all back, so they\u2019re chasing me for it. And now three years later, interest has just grown and it\u2019s just taken over my life, pretty much.\nNow I\u2019ve got to fix it. I work 9 to 5 Monday to Friday for $17 per hour. I have to work all day, not get to see my daughter all week, for nothing pretty much. It just covers my bills now because I\u2019ve worked myself up into a massive mess that I have to try and clean.\nMy daughter\u2019s five now. She\u2019s so big. And that\u2019s when it hit, like, \u2018Shit, I probably seen her maybe three years of the five\u2019. It\u2019s hard because I just don\u2019t see her. I get her ready for school and then I get her ready for bed. And that\u2019s it. It\u2019s sad for her. But we\u2019re dealing with it, cause we\u2019re gonna change, you know? I'm gonna change my job. I\u2019m gonna change how busy I am so I can give her my time. I\u2019ve been too busy trying to give her everything that she can have to make her happy cause I\u2019m not there.\nIt\u2019s just getting that time to sit with her. For me everything is based around time. There\u2019s never enough time in my day. Just means I have to work harder, so I can give her what she wants, and give her the time and attention she needs.\nI just want to stabilise my family, you know, get myself out of debt. I just want to make sure my family's happy.\nMe, my partner and daughter all live in one room in a five-bedroom house. She still sleeps in our bed. So we\u2019ve just got to find somewhere for her to sleep that\u2019s not in my bed. But we just make do with what we\u2019ve got.\nWe\u2019ve got so much people in the house, it\u2019s hard to get my daughter on her own and try to discipline her. She\u2019s still got other people there pottering as well so I can\u2019t tell them what not to do with her, you know? She\u2019s got to follow rules from different people which confuses her. She doesn\u2019t know who\u2019s the main boss. \u2018Do I listen to Mum or do I listen to Nan? Or is Aunty the main boss?\u2019 She doesn\u2019t know. Time and money makes the world go round.\nMy daughter\u2019s in a Maori unit now. She talks fluent Maori. I can\u2019t understand a single word she says. If I don\u2019t know what she\u2019s saying, she\u2019ll find a way of telling me what it is. If she can\u2019t tell me what the words are, she\u2019ll show me, she\u2019ll role-play so I understand. Her dad is fluent Maori so they have that to connect on. It goes to another level when they\u2019re talking in Maori, rather than having an English conversation. I just have to listen. She\u2019s really good though. Now I can see the potential she has in the Maori programme.\nI just want to stabilise my family, you know, get myself out of debt. I just want to make sure my family's happy. Give my daughter what she wants, give my man what he wants, give myself what I want.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 10807, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 218.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.cookcountycourt.org/JudgesPages/GavinJamesJ.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:06Z", "digest": "sha1:N6ANMQWO57VHWDXVN6HGYHMX4LR2C6IL", "length": 469, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.cookcountycourt.org", "title": "Gavin, James J.", "raw_content": "Honorable James J. Gavin, Circuit Judge\nJudge James J. Gavin is a Municipal Department judge who is assigned to the Fourth Municipal District. He hears a variety of matters on a rotating basis with the other Municipal Department judges in the Maywood courthouse. Municipal Department judges follow the routine daily schedule in the courtroom to which they are assigned on a given day. The Office of the Presiding Judge establishes the routine daily courtroom schedules.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 455, "original_length": 10922, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 298.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.cookingwithoutanet.com/2011/09/curried-beet-greens-frittata.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:42Z", "digest": "sha1:VLRZ3S5YGTIXG4JBY7OPLDWSF7L4GYXT", "length": 2109, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.cookingwithoutanet.com", "title": "Cooking without a Net: Curried Beet Greens Frittata", "raw_content": "Ok, so this is Frittata post number eight. What can I say? I love to make them, and each one is different from the one before. Some are better than others, but I must say they are all delicious. And eight is a mere fraction of the total that I have made since I discovered them. I owe the friend who asked me if I had a good frittata recipe a boatload of thanks, given how many I have made and how much I love them.\nThis weekend's was no exception. I was at the Green Market, mostly looking for tomatoes and basil so my co-worker and I could make those last batches of marinara sauce and pesto, when I saw the most beautiful bunch of beets. They just had to come home with me. I put the beets in the crisper and steamed the greens so I could put them into my Sunday breakfast.\nHow did I steam the greens? It couldn't be easier. I rinsed them and then cut off the stems and set them aside for later use. I put a saucepan on the stove and turned the heat on to medium so it would heat up some. Then I put the rinsed greens in the pan, turned it to low, and let it cook for about ten minutes. That's all it takes. Then I made my frittata.\nI cook the stems from the greens with the onions and garlic in olive oil. I love how they turn everything red. I let them cook until they are soft, and then I add the faster cooking greens toward the end, so they don't overcook. It wasn't until after the onions and stem ends were cooking that I decided to make this a curried frittata, so I inserted some mustard seeds and a spoonful of tandoori masala and let them cook for a minute or two before I added the greens.\nI used my new technique of adding the vegetables to the three beaten eggs, tempering them with a little bit of the hot mixture before adding the rest and then pouring everything back into the pan after adding a little bit of butter (to help keep it from sticking and for that little boost of flavor.)\nAfter I flipped it, I covered the top with a mix of Parmigiana Reggiano and Pecorino Romano cheeses. As usual, it was delicious.\nFor the basic recipe, go here. For the how to, go here. For tips, go here.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 236, "original_length": 6468, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 305.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.corinthharvest.com/myths-history", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:29Z", "digest": "sha1:ITVFPW5PT6LWWC3VBK4RXYE5QXXWEEPC", "length": 3485, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.corinthharvest.com", "title": "Myths & History | Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil", "raw_content": "MYTHOLOGICAL & HISTORICAL TRAILS\nYou are here: Home Useful info Greek Olive Oil History\nAccording to the Greek mythology, Zeus dictated that the city (Athens) should be given to Poseidon or Athena. Poseidon\u2019s gift was a significant salt water spring. So, he assured that citizens will never deal with drought again. However, Athena planted a seed on the ground and she caused a lovely olive tree to spring up. The citizens liked her gift more, as they could have oil, food and firewood. Therefore, they acclaimed goddess Athena as their benefactress.\nAnother great legend states that Hercules, upon his 12 labors, planted an olive tree in ancient Olympia. Since then, the prize given to the winners of the Olympic Games (in Panathenaic races too \u2013 organized to honour goddess Athena) was an olive wreath. However, it is also mentioned that the great Cretan Kouritis (founder of Olympic games) was the one that brought and planted the first olive tree in Olympia.\nIn addition, olive tree was the tree of peace in ancient Greece. Many ancient paintings present Goddess Eirini (from the Greek word \u2018\u2019\u03b5\u03b9\u03c1\u03ae\u03bd\u03b7\u2019\u2019 meaning Peace) with an olive branch in her hands. Moreover, during war times, if leaders wanted to demonstrate peace, both sides had to give one another an olive branch. Even when a messenger had to broadcast a message of peace, he was holding an olive branch to give it to the enemy.\nOlive tree started its\u2019 own journey on prehistoric times. Mediterranean people welcomed olive trees \u2013 brought by the Phoenicians \u2013 7000 years ago. As such, the Greek nation was the 1st to cultivate olive trees (olive tree cultivation begun in Crete at 3500 BC) in the Mediterranean region - it has been entwined with Greek history since 3500 BC, when the olive tree cultivation begun in Crete, the homeland of Mediterranean diet.\nAt that time, olive oil was used to explain or define different things. During the Homeric times, olive oil has been used as an ointment and according to historical findings, a specific description of Aristotele\u2019s contributions presents the olive cultivation as science. Homer \u2013 the great Greek poet, called once the olive oil \"liquid gold\" and Plato \u2013 one of the world\u2019s best known Greek philosophers, taught his students under the shadow of olive trees.\nHippocrates \u2013 the Father of Medicine, declared that virgin olive oil was the integral medicine for 60 diseases and he called it \"great healer\". Not to mention that, in the 6th century BC, Laws of Solon prohibited the cutting down of olive trees \u2013 the punishment was even death. Between 7th-3rd century BC, well-known philosophers and physicians such as Theofrastus and Dioscorides, referred many times to the curative properties of olive oil. During the Classical Period, the Greek olive oil was exported throughout the world. In fact, many historical sources mention that Athenians were the greatest merchants of all.\nIn Byzantine times, Greeks were producing olive oil in significant quantities. It was the symbol of love and the most essential part of solemn rites in the Cristian Orthodox church. It was intimately connected with our customs, religion and identity.\nThe ineffable relation of olive oil with the Greek realm was acquired in prehistoric times, however, we can see its radiant footprints until today. Olive oil has become an emblematic symbol of wisdom, glory, prosperity and peace.\nIt is no wonder that the olive tree will remain a nourishing, healing and inspiring figure, a gift from God.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 4138, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 287.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.coryholly.com/content/science-what-it", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:40Z", "digest": "sha1:BIYJS7KDPNXTZNAAZCE7VLUTBQZNG4IS", "length": 311, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.coryholly.com", "title": "Science: What Is It? | Cory Holly Institute", "raw_content": "Science: What Is It?\n'Scientific Opinions' Are Opinions Formed Via The Scientific Method\nA Scientific Solution To A Problem Takes The Form Of A Working Model\nThe Process Of Science Is A Way Of Building Knowledge About The Universe\nThe English Word \u201cScience\u201d Comes From The Latin, Scientia, Which Means Knowledge", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 1754, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.58, "perplexity": 267.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.county-vets.co.uk/case-studies/lucky/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:38Z", "digest": "sha1:ZXFOOLSE6WMG7GL3XR75N72TRWMKMDHQ", "length": 2957, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.county-vets.co.uk", "title": "Lucky", "raw_content": "This is \u2018Lucky\u2019 a Cockalabapoo. Lucky first presented to us when she was only 5 weeks old when she was found by the owners with a hook of metal lodged in her throat. The metal was removed by her owners and she was rushed straight into the surgery. Poor Lucky was in quite a lot of pain when she was first seen and she had a lot of swelling around her neck. Air pockets were also detected under the skin which could have been caused by trauma to the windpipe or the oesophagus. She was given some strong pain relief and was given a general anaesthetic so the throat could be examined properly and a tube was passed into the stomach to make sure the oesophagus was still patent. No major problems were found and it was initially felt that Lucky\u2019s larynx was just very inflamed and she was quite shocked by the whole incident. She was kept in overnight for observation and was sent home the following day with medication.\nUnfortunately 24 hours later Lucky was brought back into the clinic in Maybole for major surgery. Despite initially looking like she was improving, her owners noticed that while she was eating an area of skin on her neck burst open and food was escaping from the hole. This confirmed that there was a hole or tear in her oesophagus which required immediate repair. Lucky was place on a drip to help her tiny body cope through such a big surgery and she was also given antibiotics and painkillers. A small tear was found in the middle of her oesophagus which was repaired using tiny suture material. The surgery was very delicate and every millimetre of the hole had to be sutured back together to ensure it didn't leak again.\nThe area and wound which had burst open was flushed out with large amounts of saline. To reduce the risk of the hole in her oesophagus opening up again a feeding tube was placed in a different location of her oesophagus so we could directly feed her into her stomach and by-pass the damaged area.\nHere is Lucky on the same day as her surgery. The swelling down the right side of her face is quite obvious in this photograph and her feeding tube can be seen under the blue net jumper on the right hand side. Luckily the sad face didn\u2019t last long and she made a remarkable recovery over the next few days. Her daily feeding and water requirements were calculated and she was fed and watered through the tube 4 times a day. Her owners continued to do this at home until her tube was ready to be removed a week later. Lucky had other ideas however, and after about 5 days she managed to pull her feeding tube out all by herself! By this point her oesophagus was well healed and she was ready to eat soft meals herself. The stitches in Lucky\u2019s neck were removed 10 days after her surgery and by this point she was back to being a typical bouncy pup. Lucky has gone to a new home now where I\u2019m sure she will be spoilt and hopefully she has learned her lesson and will stick to chewing toys rather than pieces of metal!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 3947, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 323.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.cowleypress.com/?p=6231", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:41Z", "digest": "sha1:65U3XNR6URMGQUAWEYQ6QUAHGAZO76L6", "length": 3111, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.cowleypress.com", "title": "Cloudy With a Chance of Vape \u2013 The Cowley Press", "raw_content": "HomeLifeStyleCloudy With a Chance of Vape\nTechnology has changed the way students consume their vices\nWalking around campus you\u2019ve probably noticed a student or two exhaling a large cloud of smoke from what appears to be a pen. The gadget you\u2019re looking at is an electronic cigarette (e-cig), a small battery-powered device that uses small, refillable cartridges of liquid that typically contain nicotine, chemicals and various flavorings.\nIn a survey conducted by Medical News Daily, 3.7 percent of smokers have made the full switch over to \u201cvaping\u201d as well as 12.6 percent have tried the new form of smoking at some point. The reasons for this transition from traditional cigarettes to this new technological form can be attributed to various reasons.\nFor instance, according to a 2015 expert review from Public Health England, e-cigs were found to be 95 percent less harmful than cigarettes. This doesn\u2019t make them harmless, however; while e-cigs may not burn tobacco filling your lungs with deadly carbon monoxide, the vapor inhaled still contains various chemicals as well as nicotine, an addictive drug that was once used as an insecticide for bugs.\nAn interesting aspect about the culture of vaping is that many of its members were attracted to the habit for unexpected reasons. An example being engineering technology major Kevin Robinson who got into vaping for the fun of it.\n\u201cI got my first e-cig about two years ago because I saw a lot of people on the internet using them to perform tricks with the smoke they produce,\u201d Robinson said.\nThe dragon, the waterfall, the tornado, and blowing O\u2019s are just a few of the many colorful names of the various maneuvers vapesters have coined and perfected. Robinson\u2019s e-cig juice surprisingly contains zero nicotine, a choice which can no doubt make his hobby immeasurably healthier.\nHowever, very little is known about the long-term effects of the inhalation of vapor. The liquid itself, which is heated and transformed into vapor within each electronic cigarette, is made up of several chemicals including Propylene glycol and Glycerin. The former of which is a common chemical for creating artificial fog at concerts and has been known to cause lung and eye irritation, whereas the latter is actually an FDA-approved ingredient for use within food and cosmetics.\nFormer Representative of the FDA Neal Benowitz, MD., has said, \u201cWe don\u2019t know what happens if someone inhales large amounts of these chemicals over the long term. This is really unknown.\u201d\nBeing a relatively brand-new indulgence in American society, one should be cautious when taking part in an activity where the long-term health effects may be unknown. It wasn\u2019t until 1957 before the U.S. Public Health Service\u2019s official position stood that smoking tobacco directly had a relationship with the development of lung cancer.\nHuman beings all have our vices, but it\u2019s important to keep in mind the consequences as some are more well-known than others. Before joining the vape culture, consider the unknown. If you have and still can\u2019t pull yourself away. Vape on.\n\u2013 Caleb Parish, Opinion Editor", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 4139, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 230.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.cricfooty.com/2015/09/04/indias-first-test-series-win-in-srilanka-since-1993/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:27Z", "digest": "sha1:OFLR5334QLNBD76AQJ5OHJ335Z5JYQHP", "length": 10041, "nlines": 32, "source_domain": "www.cricfooty.com", "title": "What We Learnt from India's First Test Series Win in Srilanka Since 1993?", "raw_content": "Srilanka v India 2015, 3-Test Series: What Can Team India Take Away from Their Historic Test Series Win in Srilanka?\nVirat Kohli\u2018s men staged a monumental comeback after the Galle gaffe and won the final two Test matches and with it the series by 1-2, thereby registering India\u2019s first Test series win in Srilanka since 1993.\nIt was a much-needed victory for this young Indian side that had not won a Test series, at home or away from home, for over 18 months, with their last series win coming against West Indies (2-0) in 2013, at home\u2014one that will be remembered as Sachin Tendulkar\u2019s swansong after a prolific, 24-year international cricket career.\nIndia can be proud of what they have achieved, though Srilanka are in a rebuilding process too, and were nowhere near the kind of side we have seen them put out over the years. Kumar Sangakkara\u2019s retirement might have been a distraction for the home side but, with and without the elegant southpaw, the hosts\u2019 batting line-up lacked solidity and their bowling attack too, never came up with a collective showing over the three Tests.\nIndia, on the other hand, won the crucial moments\u2014barring one, at Galle, where Dinesh Chandimal played a scintillating knock of 162* that proved to be a match-winning effort\u2014during the three Tests, eventually helping them edge Srilanka to win the series.\nThere were positives to come out of this tour for India, who also have many areas to work on before South Africa come to India for a 72-day long tour comprising of three Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), five One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and four Tests, to be played in that sequence.\nBut what are the conclusions from India\u2019s first Test series win in Srilanka since 1993? Which players made the difference in India triumphing over the Lankan lions? How did Kohli fare as a captain? Answers and much, much more to follow\u2026\nIndia\u2019s First Test Series Win in Srilanka Since 1993\nOne of the reasons why India haven\u2019t been a great Test side over the years, has been their bowlers\u2019 ineptitude to pick 20 wickets more often than not, especially away from home. There have been numerous Test matches in the last four years, that have seen India get themselves into very good positions but then fail to harness them: in the Lord\u2019s Test against England, in 2011, they had the home side reeling at 5-62 in the second innings, with Ishant Sharma bowling one of the better spells of his career; the pitch had enough in it for India to continue plugging away, bowl the Poms out for maybe under 150 and get themselves back into the game, but it proved to be a missed opportunity in the end.\nLikewise, when touring New Zealand early last year, Brendon McCullum\u2019s side were in serious disarray in the second innings of the second Test at the Basin Reserve in Wellington: trailing India by 246 at the start of their second innings, their position in the Test match worsened further when the Indian bowlers, led by Zaheer Khan, reduced them to 5-94 and only had to get past McCullum, who, however, was having the time of his life with the bat at the time, and BJ Watling to brighten India\u2019s chances of leveling the two-Test series they eventually lost 1-0.\nFrom India\u2019s perspective, this Test series, therefore, will be remembered for the potency shown by the Indian bowlers, who bowled Srilanka out in each of the six innings. As aforementioned, Chandimal\u2019s grandiose knock in the second innings of the Galle Test, saw history repeat itself for India, for whom it was by no means an unusual experience.\nBut thereafter, in the Tests played at the P Sara Oval and Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC), the Indian bowlers worked in unison and made sure the home side didn\u2019t escape from their clutches: you don\u2019t have to look any further than Srilanka\u2019s second innings of the third and final Test, which, for a while on the 5th day, felt as though India may not have the cutting edge, once again, to get past the resolute Srilankan skipper and the audacious Kusal Perera, and thereby, not go on to win the series. However, thanks to Ishant\u2019s new found rhythm and immaculate consistency in lines and lengths, India managed to pass their final, and possibly the most significant too, test to win the series.\nRavichandran Ashwin with 21 wickets and Amit Mishra with 15 wickets, were the two leading wicket-takers in the series, which saw Ishant finish with 13 scalps. And this triumvirate\u2019s good bowling form does stand India in good stead ahead of the home Test series against AB de Villiers\u2019 side in a couple of months\u2019 time.\nWhile India bowled well as a unit throughout the series, Kohli\u2019s experiment to bring about the culture of playing five specialist bowlers in Tests, didn\u2019t last long. India went into the Galle Test with five specialist bowlers \u2013 Ashwin, Mishra, Ishant, Varun Aaron and Harbhajan Singh \u2013 but found their batting weakened as a result of the long tail starting from the still unreliable Wriddhiman Saha. Therefore, despite Shikhar Dhawan and Kohli scoring centuries in the first innings of the first Test and stitching together a mammoth 227-run partnership for the third wicket, India could not bat Srilanka \u2013 who had scored just 183 in their first innings \u2013 out of the game: they took a lead of 192, but after the fall of Kohli\u2019s wicket at 255, India managed to score just 120 more runs for the last seven wickets.\nNot only did India have a long tail because they went in with five bowlers, but Harbhajan wasn\u2019t potent enough while bowling his 25 overs in the first Test and the visitors were forced to look at other options. It was then that Stuart Binny got added to the original 15-man squad, and replaced the Turbanator, straightaway, for the second Test at the P Sara Oval. The Karnataka all-rounder\u2019s inclusion did not pay massive dividends, but India looked a lot more balanced than when they went in with 5 bowlers. So it is clear that India still do not have enough resources in personnel to play five specialist bowlers and be a balanced side.\nThird of the takeaways was India\u2019s uncertain batting displays, brought about mainly due to the lack of a settled batting order and an aspect that could cost India in the longer run. Dhawan suffering a hairline fracture in his right hand during the first Test and Murali Vijay playing only the second Test after suffering a hamstring injury before the first Test were the reasons India completed their series win with Cheteshwar Pujara as one of their openers along with Lokesh Rahul.\nHow Can Cheteshwar Pujara Revive His Floundering Test Career?\nBut the main talking point was Rohit Sharma\u2019s place in the batting order, which continues to baffle one and all. The Mumbai stylist has done nothing so far in the longest format of the game to suggest that he deserves a place \u2013 yes, even a place \u2013 in the Indian Test line-up. However, after glorifying Rohit, who was India\u2019s No.3 at the beginning of the series, as someone who could score runs quickly and subsequently help them get on the front foot in games, Kohli and the Indian team management pushed him down to No.5 in the batting order after his twin failures in the Galle Test.\nAjinkya Rahane, being the team man he is, batted at No.3 in the last two Tests and scored a century in the second innings of the 2nd Test. However, his dismissals in the third Test \u2013 LBW on both occasions, to Nuwan Pradeep\u2019s in-swingers \u2013 suggest that he is not exactly the \u2018technician\u2019 India can rely on going forward. No disrespect to the diminutive Mumbai batsman, but I think he, just as Rohit, could flourish if he bats at No.5 instead of a couple of positions higher up the batting order. Going into the Test series against South Africa in November, India simply ought to look at their top-order and middle-order. Dhawan and Vijay should return to open in Tests for the national side, but which two batsmen bat at No.3 and No.5 needs to be decided before then.\nWith his bowlers putting their hands up and picking wickets whenever needed, Kohli\u2019s captaincy didn\u2019t come under the scanner at any stage during the series. Yes, there were moments when India had to be patient, especially when Mathews was batting and was involved in some sort of a partnership, for wickets and concentrate on maintaining pressure from both ends. But at no stage did you feel India were losing grip of the games, maybe for the exception of Srilanka\u2019s second innings at Galle. Kohli will face far tougher tests when South Africa come to town.\nIndia and Kohli will grow in confidence following this series win that should also make them equipped for much stiffer challenges which lie ahead. The 1-2 series scoreline does give Srilanka a touch of respectability when, in truth, India dominated most of the sessions over the three Tests. India, despite being in a rebuilding process of their own, showed a good degree of efficiency to come out of pressure situations in flying colors; one can only hope that this young Indian Test side which, during the Srilankan series, had everyone (Umesh Yadav, Mishra with the bat, Binny dismissing Mathews in Srilanka\u2019s first innings of the second Test, being a few) putting their hands up and performing, continues to improve from here on.\nSrilanka v India 2015\nSri Lanka Cricket / Tests\t7 comments\n\u00ab Barclays Premier League Preview: Manchester United Face Their First Major Test Of The Campaign, Against Scintillating Swansea City\nBarclays Premier League Preview: Manchester United and Liverpool Will Look to Get Back to Winning Ways after the Culmination of the Season\u2019s First International Break \u00bb\nPingback: Amit Mishra: Team India's Third Spinner Is Not To Be Left Behind\nPingback: Team India's Freedom Trophy Victory Not a Fluke, Deserves Full Credit\nPingback: Indian Cricket Team Schedule For The Year 2016\nPingback: Cheteshwar Pujara: What He Needs to do to Revive His Test Career?\nPingback: India v England 2016-17: How Has the Build-up Been So far?\nPingback: Are Ajinkya Rahane's ODI and T20I Omissions Justified?\nPingback: India vs Australia 2nd Test 2017: What 'Should Be' India's Playing XI?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 134, "original_length": 12507, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 299.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.ctscanstheworld.com/2015/09/25/if-it-hadnt-been-for-kathmandu/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:38Z", "digest": "sha1:GECBBKGPZQL3KIFVNMAKEEU3GNK25OOK", "length": 7327, "nlines": 36, "source_domain": "www.ctscanstheworld.com", "title": "If it hadn\u2019t been for Kathmandu, I\u2019d been married long time ago \u2013 CT Scans the World", "raw_content": "If it hadn\u2019t been for Kathmandu, I\u2019d been married long time ago\nFunny story\u2026 Growing up, I thought the 1995 classic song by Rednex actually was talking about Kathmandu. Turns out, I was wrong.\nNepal has the only national flag that isn\u2019t square or rectangular. It is meant to symbolize the mountains. The sun and the moon mean that as long as the sun is in the sky and moon rises, Nepal will stand.\nAnyhow, now that that piece of information is out there, I guess I can only go up from here. After Sri Lanka, we were up early for the next piece of our adventure. Leading up to the trip, we did not know much about Kathmandu. We had reached out to several tour agencies in the area. We had also looked into renting a car (thankfully we were not able to rent one, as this would be a terrible idea). We settled on a company called Thamel Travel. The itinerary looked the most in depth. Our leader was named Balaram, and we knew we would meet him at the airport. Nepal is one of the poorest countries in the world. It is also one of the most polluted. Another weird fact is the time: it is 10 hours and 45 minutes ahead of Central Time Zone in America.\nLanding at Tribhuvan International Airport was a trip. This place seemed like it was stuck in a different decade. I didn\u2019t mind it, until I got to the visa immigration line. Those cards that get handed out during the flight were actually necessary. There was also a three-counter process. It was terrible and caused long lines. We finally made it through to find that SIM cards were not for sale at the airport. GREAT\nBalaram was happily waiting for us, and he somehow knew what we looked like. We got our luggage and headed out to the van. I don\u2019t like letting people handle my bags so we walked through the lot, but these locals wouldn\u2019t leave us alone. Once we loaded our stuff, they turned and told us we should tip\u2026 Well, I guess that is how the week was going to be. Ali handed him some riyals to get him to leave.\nThe van weaved and bobbed through the crowded streets filled with bikes and scooters. The smog was very noticeable. Many people were wearing masks: we should\u2019ve followed suit.\nPatan Square\nWe parked the van and went by foot to the apartment. We found the place on AirBNB again. It had great pictures and looked like a nice neighborhood. This ad was correct. The rooms were spacious and clean. Turns out we had some awesome neighbors, Juliette and Priscilla. We didn\u2019t meet them for a couple days, but they were great. In Nepal for a while on volunteer and learning adventures. I applaud what they do. We met our host, Manoj, at the Om Apartments and learned about Singing Bowls and their healing properties.\nThe area we were located is a heritage site called Patan Durbar Square. It, sadly, had been hit hard by the earthquake. The architecture and carvings were beautiful. The area was vibrant and full of people\nPatan Durbar Square with prayer flags\nWe toured around and learned some information. Our tour guide, Subash, was very knowledgeable. Our schedule for the week was pretty packed. So we headed for dinner. We wanted local Nepalese food, so we asked around. Someone gave us a map and circled a location. When we got there, it turns out they sent us to an Indian restaurant, Tasneem\u2019s Kings Kitchen. Turns out, this is some of the best food I have had. The owner, Tasneem, was awesome and her husband was very engaging. We actually ended up coming back to this restaurant even.\nThat night we explored the famous Thamel. Live music, girls, people out and about. It was great. We hit up all the spots. Unfortunately the cabs were the size of matchbox toys, so it made for an interesting ride.\nSubash took us all over the city. The temples all run together. I do know we went to the Monkey Temple. This beautiful location was surrounded by monkeys, hence the name. There were vendors selling crafted jewelry and trinkets alike. The monkeys were playful and seemed to enjoy the human interaction. There was a large pool where they would jump off of ledges into the water.\nWe made our way up some stairs and saw the actual temple. Visitors are supposed to walk around the stupa in the center touching the prayer wheels on the way.\nThe views were breath-taking. Prayer flags flew in the air. It was very peaceful\u2026 well except for Ali. Something had hit him square in the stomach. We were warned about getting a bug, but I thought for sure it would be me.\nTurns out everything in Kathmandu closes very early. This wasn\u2019t bad for this night, since we had to wake up early the next day.\nPart of our tour was a mountain flight in a small plane to see Everest. Even though these small planes are very annoying to people my size, we knew we had to check this out. Mount Everest is one of the seven natural wonders of the world. You don\u2019t pass up on opportunities like that.\nBack to the airport, this time on the domestic side. This airport is very run down. But we made it through and boarded our plane. It was a little over an hour. We flew by the mountain then circled back. I can hardly find words to describe it. The whole range of mountains. It was awe-inspiring, breath-taking, astounding, majestic.\nEverest from the cockpit\nI am so glad we went on this flight. They even let you into the cockpit for an amazing view.\nWe met some great people from all over the globe.\nAfter the flight we went to some more temples. By now, Mit wasn\u2019t feeling tip-top either. Subash took us to a clinic to get them checked out. I can\u2019t even begin to type the description of this place. It is a story best suited for in person telling. Remind me next time I see you, and I will tell you all about it.\nFrom there we went to a Hindu temple, Pashupatinath, We witnessed a funeral. throughout history, women have not been allowed to attend, but with the new laws, they are now. We watched as a woman mourned the loss of her loved one. It was heart-wrenching. They burned the body by the river.\ncool view through the windows\nThe whole area was beautiful and sacred.\nAfterwards we headed home. We knew the next day would be a long one. We were heading up another mountain.\nWe wanted to see a sunset. So we left around noon to head up a windy road. The roads in Sri Lanka were surprisingly good\u2026 well these roads made up for it. They were crumbling and slippery. Our driver skillfully made his way up them though. It felt like forever, but we made it to the top. Except not yet. We still had more stairs to climb.\nFINALLY. The top of mountain\u2026 Oh wait, there is a tower to climb now. Finally, I\u2019m on top of the world\nIt was chilly up there. The fog was rolling in. But the sunset was beautiful. We took some pictures and enjoyed a mountaintop beer. Mit did his yoga poses.\nOn the way down, we stopped off to have a prayer session off the side of the mountain. It was very relaxing.\nAfter we made it down, we had our final dinner back at Tasneem\u2019s.\nOverall the trip was perfect. The pollution is tough, and if I came back to Nepal, I would go to Pokhara and stay in the mountains. But I am so glad I got to go. We were there when the Consititution was signed. We witnessed history.\nThe three of us with our Buddha Air tickets\nThank you to Juliette, Priscilla, Manoj, Subash and Balaram for an amazing trip.\nTags\tCT Scans the World Hindu Kathmandu Mount Everest Natural Wonders Nepal", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 132, "original_length": 10391, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 303.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.curledupkids.com/brother_sun_sister_moon.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:07Z", "digest": "sha1:SMHV2SA2GWQOZPQAW2SNRZE7BV7EKGQZ", "length": 1067, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.curledupkids.com", "title": "Children's picture book reviews -- *Brother Sun, Sister Moon: Saint Francis of Assisi's Canticle of the Creatures* by Katherine Paterson, illustrated by Pamela Dalton - Curled Up With A Good Kid's Book", "raw_content": "Also written and/or illustrated by Pamela Dalton:\nBrother Sun, Sister Moon: Saint Francis of Assisi's Canticle of the Creatures\nAges 4-8 36 pages Chronicle June 2011 Hardcover\nKatherine Paterson \u201creimagines\u201d St. Francis of Assisi\u2019s beautiful prayer of praise and thanksgiving The Canticle of the Creatures, translating the original Umbrian text into contemporary English.\nThis powerful prayer addresses the most important and sometimes painful aspects of life (sickness, war, fear) as well as the bounty of nature and the ever-loving presence of God. Extending the text, Pamela Dalton\u2019s extraordinary, colorful artwork contrasts with a stark black background.\nEach page of this picture book is an exquisite portrayal of children, surrounded by trees, flowers, animals, birds and butterflies. The papercut illustrations on each page come alive creating a sensation of depth and texture impossible to achieve through other mediums.\nBrother Sun, Sister Moon is a feast for the eyes and imagination; a vehicle for contemplation that can be enjoyed by readers of all ages.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 14, "original_length": 1656, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 266.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.cycadpalm.com/entr.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:58Z", "digest": "sha1:UIMIR23RHZWCTYUBK26LMJXZ2EEF2EWN", "length": 1196, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.cycadpalm.com", "title": "Encephalartos trispinosus - Encephalartos Species", "raw_content": "Home > Cycad Species > Encephalartos Species > Encephalartos trispinosus\nEncephalartos trispinosus, also known as the Bushman's River Cycad is among the most famous South Africa blue cycads Encephalartos trispinosus is a small-to-medium-sized cycad, growing to 3+ feet in trunk height, often clumping with up to 6 stems. Its blue-green, pointy, erect leaves are quite stunning in a garden or pot.\nEncephalartos trispinosus prefers a sunny location in very well drained soil. It is frost tolerant. Please click here to see a larger detailed image of this plant.\nEncephalartos trispinosus grows in open rocky areas, or light forest, near Bushman\u2019s River, and Fish River of the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.\nEncephalartos trispinosus was originally thought to be a variety of Encephalartos horridus, Encephalartos horridus var. trispinosus, until it was elevated to species status by Dyer in 1965. Encephalartos trispinosus differs from Encephalartos horridus in its narrower leaflets, which are transversely concave, compared to those of Encephalartos horridus, which are convex and wider. Also Encephalartos trispinosus cones are a distinct blue-green color, later becoming yellowish green.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 71, "original_length": 3850, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 225.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.danceofreason.com/2016/09/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:19Z", "digest": "sha1:MAWQ5N7MBDRXS2W3JAJNVYNKTHTIG2YI", "length": 36234, "nlines": 172, "source_domain": "www.danceofreason.com", "title": "- the dance of reason: September 2016", "raw_content": "Privileging our future hedonic states\nAs Parfit famously claims in Reasons and Persons, we would prefer to hear that our painful surgery is 10 hours long and finished than that it is 1 hour long and about to start. If true, this claim means that our judgments about the value of future suffering are very different from our judgments about past suffering. But, surely past and future suffering have equal disvalue for our lives, and we should privilege the total amount of suffering in our judgments. Relying heavily on experimental data, I argue that our privileging of our own future hedonic states is peculiar, and poses a puzzle regarding the rationality of this deeply held way of thinking.\nAll data reported refer to paper-based surveys of undergraduate students at CSUS and Waikato (New Zealand). References to \u201cwe\u201d, \u201cour\u201d etc. below technically apply only to the respondents. Only one scenario is presented per survey. All statistics cited are statistically significantly above 50% (roughly: I can say most people reported X with 95% confidence). Sample sizes range from 60-100.\nWe normally evaluate goods by privileging the quantity of the good, paying less attention to when the goods are received. Most would rather live a life with a 1-hour painful surgery (90%) than a 5-hour painful surgery (10%). Most think that a 54-year happy life (87%) is better than a 24-year happy life (13%). It\u2019s simple: less suffering and more happiness is better. But note that contradicts our judgments about Parfit\u2019s case, which is paraphrased below.\nYou must have a perfectly safe and effective surgery. You must be able to feel pain during, but you will be made to forget after.\nYou have just woken up. The nurse says you may be the patient who had the operation yesterday (lasted 10 hours), or the patient who is to have the operation later today (lasting 1 hour). It is either true that you did suffer for 10 hours, or true that you shall suffer for 1 hour.\nWhich would you prefer to be true?\nMost of us would prefer to hear that our painful surgery is 10 hours long and finished (73%) than that it is 1 hour long and about to start (27%). Removing the \u201cmade to forget after\u201d bit doesn\u2019t make much of a difference (84% prefer 10 hours past to 1 hour future suffering).\nWe see a similar effect with another hedonic state: happy years. Waking up in hospital again, most people report preferring to hear that they have already lived 40 happy years, and would go on to live another 30 happy years (86%) when the other option was that they have lived 70 happy years and have 1 more happy year to go (14%).\nSo, when asked to make the judgment from the in-the-moment point of view (e.g., the case above and if you were asked about your future and past right now), most of us privilege future hedonic states over total hedonic states (otherwise we would have preferred to hear that our 1-hour painful surgery was later today).\nConsidering further cases reveals that it is our privileging of future hedonic states in the moment that is peculiar.\nWhen a version of Parfit\u2019s case is presented with the patient being someone you care about (like a relative) rather than yourself, most report preferring to hear that the patient will suffer 1 hour in the future (88%) rather than having already suffered for 10 hours in the past (12%).\nAgain, we see a similar effect with happy years. Most of us would rather hear that our long lost relative had lived for 70 happy years and had 1 more happy year to go (73%) than that they had lived for 40 happy years and had 30 more happy years to go (27%).\nSo, when making judgments about the lives of other people we care about, most of us privilege total hedonic states over future hedonic states.\nNow consider a version of Parfit\u2019s case in which the two lives differ most prominently in regards to success (as opposed to hedonic states). Most of us would prefer to hear that we had published 5 excellent books in the past and won\u2019t publish any more (82%) than that we had published none in the past and would publish 1 in the future (18%).\nSo, when making judgments about (at least) one non-hedonic good, most of us privilege the total amount of that good over the future amount of that good.\nLet\u2019s sum up the findings to bring the puzzle into stark relief. Most of us privilege our future hedonic states when making in-the-moment judgments about our lives. But, in all of the other cases, we privilege the total amount of the good over the future amount of the good. (The other cases, again, were lives from the whole-life view, other people\u2019s hedonic states from the in-the-moment view, and other goods (for us) from the in-the-moment view.\nThe contrast that makes this puzzle the most apparent comes from comparing our views on Parfit\u2019s surgery case and the surgery case for someone you care about. Most of us really want our painful surgery to be in the past (84%), even if it was 10 times longer! But, most of us also want our relative\u2019s painful surgery to be in the future (88%), precisely because it is 10 times shorter! These verdicts seem to be contradictory.\nIs it possible that the rules of prudential value work differently for us than for others? That would be strange, since from most other people\u2019s point of view, they make judgments in the same way (they would choose for themselves to have the surgery in the past, just like you would for yourself, but not for them!)\nSo, it seems that one of the judgments reported above must be wrong. Our privileging of our own future hedonic states from the in-the-moment point of view is the odd one out \u2013 but is that enough to conclude that it is the mistaken one?\nWhat is your favorite piece of scripture and why?\nThis week we asked SacState Philosophy faculty for a favorite scriptural passage and 250 words or less about what makes it meaningful to them. Got some pretty cool stuff.\nKyle Swan: Jawbone of an ass\nAnd when [Samson] came unto Lehi, the Philistines shouted against him: and the Spirit of the Lord came mightily upon him, and the cords that were upon his arms became as flax that was burnt with fire, and his bands loosed from off his hands.\nAnd he found a new jawbone of an ass, and put forth his hand, and took it, and slew a thousand men therewith.\nAnd Samson said, With the jawbone of an ass, heaps upon heaps, with the jaw of an ass have I slain a thousand men (Judges 15:14-16).\nSamson wasn\u2019t a nice person. The things he did to hold the Philistine influence on the Israelites at bay was important for maintaining Israel\u2019s covenant with God, but he wasn\u2019t doing it for that reason. He was doing it because he was kind of a jerk. After all, you\u2019d have to be a jerk to make a semi-clever pun while killing a thousand people (the Hebrew for \u201cass\u201d and \u201cheaps\u201d is the same word, so he\u2019s saying \u201cwith an ass\u2019s jawbone I make asses of them\u201d).\nBut I like the reminder that, when I say something useful with less than pure motives, God can use the jawbone of an ass.\nPhillip Baron: The snow man, by Wallace Stevens\nScripture is text I turn to looking for orientation and challenge.\nI read Wallace Stevens\u2019 brief, deceptively simple poem as an imperative to empathize. It presents a challenge to see the world as another sees it and, at the same time, to see the world as it is. The anthropomorphic figure of the snow man plays the double role of the other and, since a snow man is just an inanimate pile of ice, the objective reality.\nBoth adopting the perspective of another and adopting a perspective that sees the world as it is are impossible goals. And yet, the possibility of rational conversation and respect for something greater than oneself depend on the extent to which we aim at these impossible tasks. Literature offers us the opportunity to see from another\u2019s perspective. In \u201cThe Snow Man,\u201d Stevens beautifully condenses this challenge.\nTimothy Houk: Happy are the pacifists\nBlessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God\u2026 You have heard that it was said, \u2018An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.\u2019 But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if anyone would sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well. And if anyone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. Give to the one who begs from you, and do not refuse the one who would borrow from you. You have heard that it was said, \u2018You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.\u2019 But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you\u2026\u201d (Matthew 5:9, 38-44)\nThis is one of my favorite passages for a few reasons.\nFirst, it addresses a controversial moral issue: what is the proper response to those who seek to harm us? I can\u2019t make up my mind on this issue. I am highly sympathetic to many kinds of pacifism, which (by my lights) this passage seems to promote. We should love and help everyone\u2014even our \u201cenemies.\u201d However, there are circumstances where I can\u2019t seem to maintain my pacifist intuitions. Violence, even in the context of retributive punishment, sometimes seems very fitting\u2014especially when we consider our responsibilities to protect vulnerable people. There must be some way to coherently resolve this thorny issue, but how?\nSecond, I\u2019m intrigued by moral reformers\u2014especially those in ancient times where many of the accepted practices can seem barbaric to our present sensibilities. This passage is one of the few ancient writings to promote a kind pacifism. And the speaker, Jesus, not only taught it, but practiced it. He did not resist being unjustly sentenced to death. (Note: there are interesting similarities here between Jesus and Socrates.)\nThird, like Aristotle, it connects the moral life with the happy/flourishing/good life. The Greek word for \u201cblessed\u201d (makarios) is similar in meaning to Aristotle\u2019s notion of \u201chappiness\u201d (eudaimonia). In fact, there are some passages where Aristotle uses the two words almost interchangeably. Much of modern moral philosophy fails to maintain this important connection between the moral life and the good life.\nKevin Vandergriff: Moral Prophecy\nUnder a natural reading of Matthew 25: 34-40, this passage tells us that the Great Judgment will be rendered primarily on the basis of how we have treated the hungry, the alienated, and the sick:\nThen the King will say to those on His right hand,\n\u2018Come you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me\u2019.\n\u2018Then the just will answer Him, saying, \u2018Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You drink? When did we see You a stranger and take You in, or naked and clothe You? Or when did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?\u2019\n\u2018And the King will answer and say to them, \u201cAssuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.\u201d\u2019 (Matt. 25: 34-40)\nThe ipsissima vox of Jesus is informing his listeners, among other things, that they will not be judged on the correctness of their systematic theology, or their degree of adherence to cultic requirements, but on how they have treated \u2018the least of these\u2019.\nThere are two reasons this passage is one of my favorites.\nAs an aspiring effective altruist, I identify deeply with this passage because it implies that the supererogatory is actually obligatory.\nMoreover, as a theist, I find some support for my theistic belief in this very passage. Why? Because it is antecedently more likely on the assumption that theism is true, rather than on the assumption that naturalism or otherism is true (cf Paul Draper), that there would be \u201cmoral prophets\u201d\u2014those persons who perceive objective moral truths ahead of their time. Given the religio-historical context of first-century Palestine, along with the inherent biological selfishness of human organisms, Matthew 25:34-30 is some evidence that Jesus was a moral prophet, and by extension, some evidence for theism.\nJonathan Chen: I like having friends\nThe Master (Kongzi) says, \"To learn and then have occasion to practice what you have learned -- is this not satisfying? To have friends arrive from afar -- is this not a joy? To be patient even when others do not understand -- is this not the mark of a virtuous person? (Analects 1.1)\nOne interpretation of this passage by Li Chong is that these three activities refer to the stages of learning: mastering the basics, discussing them with your peers, and finally becoming a teacher to others.\nThe cultivation of character and moral education are central themes in the Analects, and I think it Kongzi plainly lays it out in this passage. What's less important is obtaining knowledge, while what's more important is exercising it.\nTo be honest, I just like this passage because I think it's nice to have friends. But to have friends visit from afar? Even better!\nDavid Corner: Thou art that\nIn the Chandogya Upanishad 6.2.1, Uddalaka speaks to his son Svetaketu:\n1. 'In the beginning,' my dear, 'there was that only which is, one only, without a second. Others say, in the beginning there was that only which is not, one only, without a second; and from that which is not, that which is was born.\n2. 'But how could it be thus, my dear?' the father continued. 'How could that which is, be born of that which is not? No, my dear, only that which is, was in the beginning, one only, without a second.\nUddalaka seems to be arguing that the universe cannot have come from nothing, and the implication of this is that there has always been something. In this case that something is Brahman, which the Hindu tradition identifies with sat-chit-ananda: Being, consciousness, and pure bliss or unconditional happiness. Later Uddalaka will tell Svetaketu, \u201cTat tvam asi\u201d- You are That.\nThe passage is interesting for many reasons. First, this is one of the oldest of the Upanishads, probably written sometime around 600 BCE, and is a religious scripture that contains a philosophical argument. Secondly, because Brahman is understood as Ultimate Reality but is not (under the mainstream interpretation) identified with God, it is atheistic. Also, it seems to counter some modern arguments for the existence of God, such as the Kalaam Argument, which agree that the universe cannot have come from nothing, but which think this implies that there must be a God who created the universe\u2026 out of nothing. (One may be forgiven for wondering, if it violates the standards of good explanation to say that the universe came out of nothing, how it helps to say that God created the universe out of nothing.)\nBut it is the relevance of passage this to the human situation that is most interesting. According to the Chandogya, the Self is, at its most fundamental level, eternal, self-sufficient, and ecstatically happy. The path to overcoming suffering is to realize one\u2019s own true nature.\nThomas Pyne: Divine inefficiency\nIn Wilton Barnhardt\u2019s 1992 novel Gospel, a search for a fictional lost \u2018Gospel of Matthias,\u2019 written by the Thirteenth Apostle (who replaced the traitorous Judas), Barnhardt stops his narrative at times to provide chunks of the gospel itself.\nMatthias criticizes Jude, one of the original Twelve, for not spreading Jesus\u2019 Good News like the others. Indeed, Jude even avoids seeing pilgrims who visit him.\n\u201cI do not feel good about it now, but I am afraid I was rather unpleasant to Jude and I asked if\u2026he had brought as much as a single soul into the Kingdom-to-come.\nJude gave me the brotherly kiss of peace. He then said, \u2018Is it not possible that the soul Our Lord intended to save was mine?\u2019\u201d\nLeibniz was likely wrong in claiming that the universe is God\u2019s solution to an infinitely complex optimization problem:\nGod has chosen the most perfect world, that is, the one which is at the same time the simplest in hypotheses and richest in phenomena, as might be a line in geometry whose construction is easy and whose properties and effects are extremely remarkable and widespread. (Discourse on Metaphysics, 6)\nReality seems far too extravagantly \u2018wasteful\u2019 to be the result of such considerations. Maybe God created the entire 13 billion-year old expanse of galaxies in order to have a relationship of love and covenant with a bunch of jumped-up primates on one small planet.God doesn\u2019t think in general concepts. Unlike us, He doesn\u2019t have to\nSaray Ayala-L\u00f3pez: Life in drag\nI choose a fragment from The Politics of Reality, by Marilyn Frye, for being both a guide and a revelation. This book guided me into feminist philosophy, and it revealed to me that questions about sex, gender and sexual orientation that I took to be (too) personal are political and you can (and should!) philosophize about them.\nIt is wonderful that homosexuals and lesbians are mocked and judged for \u201cplaying butch-femme roles\u201d and for dressing in \u201cbutch-femme drag,\u201d for nobody goes about in full public view as thoroughly decked out in butch and femme drag as respectable heterosexuals when they are dressed up to go out in the evening, or to go to church, or to go to the office. Heterosexual critics of queers\u2019 \u201crole-playing\u201d ought to look at themselves in the mirror on their way out for a night on the town to see who\u2019s in drag - The answer is, everybody is.\nFrye writes this as part of her critique of the obsession we have with announcing our sex/gender. I like how she (mockingly) calls attention to something familiar and seemingly uninteresting (heterosexual, cisgender people going out in the evening), and reveals its covert paraphernalia, its unrecognized carnivalesque character.\nSaying that everybody is in drag is as liberating as terrifying. Wearing a sex and a gender is a lot of work. Wearing them well is a constant struggle. We probably dedicate more time to those tasks than to anything else in our lives.\nRussell DiSilvestro: Do not merely listen\nWhen this week\u2019s Dance of Reason question first went out, I responded with Matthew 4:1-11, in part because that passage contains an interesting challenge to all of us who seek to answer the DR question itself: be careful what Scripture you quote, and how you quote it, since even a devilish person may quote a scripture quite cleverly.\nBut while that passage is good for other reasons, I realized it\u2019s not actually one of my favorites. However, it links to favorites in three quick steps.\nFirst, as James 2:19 says, the devil not only talks a clever bit of scripture, he apparently even believes some correct theology\u2014and yet his attitude is all wrong.\nSecond, as James 1:19-27 says, the difference between hearing correct theology and acting it out is the difference between \u201cworthless\u201d and \u201cpure\u201d religion:\nDo not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says\u2026\nThose who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless.\nThird, Matthew 7:24-27 draws a similar contrast between (merely) hearing and (actually) doing the words of Jesus, which marks a difference between wisdom and its opposite.\nHearing, belief, attitude, action. The last two matter, too. These passages from James and Matthew are favorites of mine.\nMathias Warnes: The Orphic hymn to Physis incense\u2014aromatic herbs\nO Physis, resourceful mother of all,\nindustrious and rich divinity,\noldest of all, queen\u2026\nnocturnal, radiant with constellations,\nlight-bringing, irrepressible,\nyou move swiftly,\nyour steps are noiseless,\nO pure marshal of the gods,\nO end that has no end.\nAll partake of you,\nyou alone partake of no one.\nSelf-fathered, hence fatherless,\nVirtue itself, joyous, great,\nyou are accessible, O nurse of flowers,\nyou lovingly mingle and twine,\nyou lead and rule,\nyou bring life and nourishment to all\u2026\nTwo related scriptures I often return to, on account of their invocative beauty and philosophic insights, are Athanassakis\u2019s translations of the Orphic Hymns, and Majercik\u2019s translations of the extant fragments of the Chaldean Oracles. They are delightful to read in Greek! Both are also key documents for understanding Neo-Platonic philosophy, which frequently quotes from and highly esteems these texts. Dated (roughly) to the 2nd century C.E., but possibly containing material that is far older, it is customary for scholars to devalue the literary value of the Orphic hymns.\nI disagree with this assessment. A hymn, from the Greek hymnos, is a song of praise and celebration. In this Orphic hymn to Physis, I wonder if we hear echoes of a more henotheistic goddess-oriented religiosity that seeks our deep existential structures in medias res (in the midst of things) and as natura naturans (nature naturing). Although third in the position of arch-divinities, alongside the Paternal and Demiurgic Intellect, the Chaldean Oracles, which are attributed to Julian the Theurgist, nevertheless praise Hekate, i.e. the magic of nature, as Rhea-Cybele, partner to Kronos and queen of the festive procession, with the words: \u201cOn the back of this goddess boundless Nature is suspended\u201d for \u201cTruly Rhea is the source and stream of the blessed intellectual realities.\u201d\nI do find the intellectual, as well as historical and human value, of the Orphic Hymns and Chaldean Oracles to be significantly higher than is usually supposed.\nG. Randolph Mayes: The parable of the talents\nVersions of this parable occur in Matthew and Luke. A master leaving on a long journey entrusts each of three servants with considerable sums of money. The amounts vary in proportion to the master's opinion of each of the servants. On his return, the servants entrusted with the two largest sums have doubled the master's investment and he rewards them handsomely. But the one given the least has simply kept it buried during the master's absence. Enraged, the master seizes the original sum and hands it to the most successful servant saying:\nFor to all those who have, more will be given, and they will have an abundance; but from those who have nothing, even what they have will be taken away. (Matthew 25:29)\nAs a child, I was surprised that Jesus would tell this story in an approving way. A good master would have been pleased that a servant he held in such low esteem did not squander the money completely (as, e.g., the Prodigal Son who was forgiven and welcomed home by his father.)\nA common interpretation of this story is that spiritual wealth and poverty work in much the same way. If you have lots of faith to begin with, you see evidence of God's goodness and mercy wherever you look, and you grow spiritually rich. But if you begin spiritually poor, you are likely to live angry and scared, and lose what little faith you have.\nIt doesn't answer my childish question though. Whether it's money, faith, or social standing, I still think starting out with less is punishment enough. If there are going to be transfer payments, they should flow in the opposite direction.\nWhat's up, Presup?\nThis week\u2019s discussion co-sponsored by the Philosophy department and the campus Ratio Christi student group will feature a theist arguing for the rationality of believing in the resurrection of Christ. He will be engaged in evidentialist apologetics -- the putative evidence in favor of the resurrection delivers the positive epistemic status of the belief.\nPresuppositionalism is an alternative approach to apologetics. It engages in a more indirect form of argument involving an attempt to demonstrate that, unless we presuppose the God of traditional Christianity, we cannot legitimately claim to know any of the things we ordinarily take ourselves to know. The presuppositions associated with any non-Christian worldview will lead to incoherence. Are the presuppositionalists right?\nHere\u2019s an instance of modus ponens (argument I):\nIf Patrick harmed Daniel for fun, then Patrick is blameworthy.\nPatrick harmed Daniel for fun.\nTherefore, Patrick is blameworthy.\nIt's valid, but what if you hold a view that\u2019s incompatible with premise 1?\nPresuppositionalists say atheists who want to make argument I wind up contradicting a presupposition of atheism: if naturalistic materialism is true, then no one is ever blameworthy for anything. So atheists affirm something (Patrick\u2019s blameworthiness) while being committed to denying it, which is a kind of contradiction.\nThe claim, then, is that \u201cYou, atheist, can\u2019t make sense of blameworthiness [also: objective morality, knowledge of the external world, logical laws] because it doesn\u2019t make sense without a grounding supposition that God exists.\u201d But why should we agree that if naturalistic materialism is true, then these judgments go out the window?1\nUsually, instead of answering this question, presuppositionalists demand that atheists justify their belief in morality, knowledge of an external world and so on. I\u2019m unsure what to think about this demand. Judgments about who has the burden of proof in a dispute are tricky, but it seems like a fair enough request and fairly easily met. I\u2019ll discuss two responses. One deals with Patrick\u2019s blameworthiness; the other deals with our knowledge of an external world.\nA. Utilitarianism. Here is a perfectly valid argument (II):\nIf utilitarianism is true, then Patrick is blameworthy for harming Daniel for fun.\nUtilitarianism is true.\n\u201cHow do you know the first premise?\u201d\nFrom this (perfectly valid) subsidiary argument (III):\nIf utilitarianism is true, then anyone who violates the principle of utility is blameworthy.\nPatrick harming Daniel for fun violates the principle of utility.\nTherefore, if utilitarianism is true, then Patrick is blameworthy for harming Daniel for fun.\n\u201cHow do you know the second premises in arguments II and III?\u201d\nWhat if the answer is that these are brute or basic truths? I\u2019m not saying that utilitarians offer no arguments for utilitarianism (they do). But they don\u2019t need them to defend themselves from presuppositionalists. Because, watch:\n\u201cUtilitarianism is a poor candidate for a brute or basic truth for the following reasons\u2026.\u201d\nThis complaint switches goal posts. It\u2019s not relevant whether presuppositionalists think that someone else\u2019s foundational commitments are false, wacky or whatever. Whatever reasons presuppositionalists provide here, none of them will show that utilitarians have contradicted themselves or their worldview. Because, however crappy they think utilitarianism may be as a foundation for moral judgments, what is the contradiction supposed to be?\n\u201cUtilitarianism contradicts the way the world is -- the way God created it.\u201d\nWrong goal post again. This is just a wordier way of saying that utilitarianism is false. Maybe utilitarianism really is false, but why should anyone think it implies a contradiction? Remember: presuppositionalists need atheistic arguments to imply a contradiction. If the objection is simply that utilitarian arguments rely on propositions that Christians reject, then presuppositionalism doesn\u2019t do what its advocates claim.\nB. G.E. Moore famously made the following argument for our knowledge of the external world:\nHere is one hand [waves].\nHere is another [waves].\nThere are at least two external objects in the world.\nTherefore, an external world exists.\nWell, presuppositionalists demand from atheists a justification for their belief that there are objects in an external world. Here it is: [wave, wave].\n\u201cBut how do you know the first two premises?\u201d\nDavid Lewis said Moore\u2019s argument suggests things called Moorean facts. These are propositions that we have more reason to believe than any reason there could be to the contrary, or one that we have more reason to believe than any more foundational propositions that would purport to validate it. Here are two pretty good candidates for Moorean facts:\nWe have more reason to believe in the existence of hands than there is to believe any skeptical hypothesis concerning the external world -- that we might be dreaming, that we might be deceived by an evil demon, that we might be in the Matrix, etc.\nWe have more reason to believe that harming others for fun is wrong than there is to believe any theory about what properly grounds moral judgments.\nPresuppositionalists will likely reject Moorean facts because they tend to think of knowledge as the highest epistemic status a belief can have and where this implies certainty about the proposition. Not certainty in the psychological sense of incorrigibility; rather, certainty in the objective sense that Descartes was aiming to secure in his Meditations: indubitability. That is, in order for something to count as an instance of knowledge, it has to be possible to eliminate any grounds for coherently doubting it. Obviously, Moorean facts can be coherently doubted.\nBut presuppositionalists think Christianity is different because they think attempts to justify propositions without Christian presuppositions will end in contradiction. That just seems false. Presuppositionalists are objecting to the ways atheists attempt to justify their beliefs.\nThat\u2019s a fine thing to do. It doesn\u2019t deliver objective certainty about Christianity, but maybe attempting to uncover objectively certain propositions is a fool\u2019s errand. Descartes notwithstanding, there are probably better ways to spend one\u2019s time. As my colleague danced last week, we know lots of things by way of methods that don\u2019t guarantee their truth.\n1 Some arguments in this neighborhood are just bad, like Ivan\u2019s in Dostoevsky\u2019s The Brothers Karamazov that if God doesn\u2019t exist then anything is permissible. Some are plausible if understood in a weaker way, like the idea that a certain understanding of morality fits more comfortably within a theistic worldview than a naturalistic materialist one and so the existence of God is the best explanation for the existence of objective moral facts.\nInnatism and the justification of philosophical method\nThe traditional form of a quintessentially philosophical question is: What is X? As in: What is justice? What is knowledge? What is life?\nThese questions are traditionally associated with a particular form of inquiry. Roughly:\nThink very hard about different states of the world in which X is clearly present.\nDetect some property (or set of properties) P shared by all such states.\nPropose P as necessary and sufficient for X.\nSubmit your proposal to other philosophers for rigorous cross-examination.\nTheoretically, this process, iterated, eventually reveals the true nature of X.\nI say 'theoretically' because we are entitled to ask why. What theory of inquiry motivates the view that we can learn substantive truths about the world just by reflecting on the content of own minds?\nOne possible reply is this: We don't need no stinking theory of inquiry. We just need to point to a heap of solid results produced thereby. Right. Well, there's the rub.\nPlato, who raised this form of inquiry to high art, seemed to recognize that this question requires an answer. In struggling with it, he was led to one that is as beautiful as it is absurd: Our souls contain every truth worth knowing, but we forget them during the trauma of birth. On Plato's view, what we call learning about the world is really a process of recollection. This is his theory of anamnesis, which leads Plato to endorse an ancient myth of reincarnation.\nPlato's basic answer persisted in one form or another as the doctrine of innate knowledge. Two thousand years later we find a fellow traveler, Ren\u00e9 Descartes, smack in the middle of the scientific revolution, self-consciously defending the same basic method in his Meditations on First Philosophy. Descartes famously argued that the Creator outfitted our intellect with innate indubitable knowledge of the kind of world we live in as well as reliable resources for learning all about it.\nUsually we characterize the rationalist commitment to innatism by reference to the view that genuine knowledge is incorrigible, i.e., true beyond all possible doubt. Rationalists like Plato and Descartes believed that only the exercise of pure reason could produce such truths. But empiricists like Aristotle and Hume accepted the incorrigibility of genuine knowledge as well. What they hated was the conclusion that to know we know anything about this world we must presuppose a completely different one.\nSo a commitment to innatism has two main sources. One is the view that empiricism is too impoverished a framework to explain the possibility of human knowledge. The other is that it justifies the traditional method of philosophical inquiry.\nMaybe now I will say this? Our experience with science has taught us that empiricism is right and innatism is wrong. So it's high time we exchanged armchair philosophical methods for more enlightened naturalistic ones. Well, there are plenty of philosophers today who do say this. I tilt that way. But it is too easy. Let's see why.\nFirst, let's be clear that empiricism has, for the most part, won. But that is not because classical empiricists succeeded in showing that the ultimate foundation of infallible knowledge is experience. It is because science, using a fundamentally empirical method, has amassed a magnificent mountain of knowledge in the absence of any such assurances. By brute force, the success of science has ushered in an age of fallibilism, which is the idea that we can come to know X through methods that do not guarantee the truth of X.\nEpistemologically speaking, this is just a whole different world. Back in the day, empiricists and rationalists disagreed on the ultimate foundation of knowledge, but they totally agreed that, whatever its source, the method for producing knowledge had to assure certainty. It just couldn't be any other way. But they were all wrong. Scientific knowledge is not deduced from first principles. It originates in guesses, hypotheses that attempt to account for why we observe the world behaving as it does. Hypotheses that survive extended, merciless testing get promoted to theories and may ultimately earn the status of knowledge. But they never get tenure. All scientific theories remain subject to performance review and none rise completely above their uncertain provenance.\nSecond, innatism persists within science itself. Rationalists were actually correct that the mind can not just be a \"blank slate\" at birth. In order to be capable of gaining knowledge about the world, it must begin with some kind of basic structure. Scientists differ with respect to the content and plasticity of these presuppositions, but nobody represents them as incorrigibly correct. Scientific innatism explains how infant brains can develop into functional adult ones, not how infant brains come into this world containing fundamental truths of the universe.\nThird, at various stages of inquiry scientists, too, pose questions of the form \"What is X?\" and, like philosophers, they must consult their own minds for the answer. But they approach these questions a bit differently than we do.\nFirst, the intuitions they consult are not ordinary intuitions, but those of a specialized research community trained up on a technical vocabulary and specific methods of inquiry.\nSecond, scientists do not believe that thinking long and hard on a question like \"What is a hydrogen bond?\" is sufficient to uncover its true nature. They believe that only experiment can reveal that.\nThird, this kind of thinking does not occur in a vacuum, but with specific explanatory goals. When Erwin Schr\u00f6dinger posed the question \"What is Life?\" he was not taking a holiday from physics to do a little philosophizing. Rather, he was trying to bring living systems within the explanatory purview of his own discipline.\nFinally, scientists don't normally try to provide a set of necessary and sufficient conditions for X-hood, and they typically don't get their panties in a bunch over a single striking counterexample to an otherwise useful definition. 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A claim may be presented pursuant to section 111(2) of the Employment Rights Act 1996 by way of amendment to an existing claim form as well as by the presentation of a claim form. The discretion to allow such an amendment must be exercised by the ET in accordance with the well-known principle set out in Selkent Bus Company v Moore.\nThis is an important procedural decision - previously it was standard practice for an employee to have to issue a second Claim Form and apply for the two cases to be heard together.\nThe EAT's reasoning is at paragraphs 61-63, and is very much a (sensible) policy argument.\nThe case is also authority for what might seem the uncontroversial proposition that a successful appeal against dismissal, taking place after a fixed term contract would otherwise have expired, does not have the effect of extending the employee's employment beyond the agreed date of expiry of the fixed term contract.\nPrakash v Wolverhampton City Council", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 121, "original_length": 3712, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 209.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.dashboardzone.com/social-media-demographics-dashboard-from-flowtown", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:21Z", "digest": "sha1:DXCI5XHGZU4EHZR4VU3O5BVETKDQWP2V", "length": 1198, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.dashboardzone.com", "title": "Social Media Demographics Dashboard from Flowtown \u2013 Dashboard Zone", "raw_content": "This dashboard provides information on the user distributions of a number of social networking sites. Results are filtered by gender, age etc. The social networking sites included on display are Digg, Stumble Upon, Reddit, Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and Ning.\nThe layout of this dashboard is quite self-explanatory. The centre is dominated by a graphic of a laptop, with a key underneath featuring the icons of the various social networking sites included on this display. The dashboard is then divided into 4 segments, which are arrayed around the centre. Results are displayed by gender, by age, by income level and by education level. Each category has a separate column for each social networking site. 100 cubes are included in each column, which each represent 1% of the data. These cubes are then split up to show the percentage of users in each category.\nWhile this dashboard is well laid out and easy to follow, it offers no filtering or drill down features. It is not interactive, and can be confusing at times. For example when there are number of groups of cubes of similar sizes, it can be difficult to discern the exact figures for each grouping.\nPopulation Growth in London Dashboard", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 2463, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 228.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.dchanddanceclub.net/Instructors.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:54Z", "digest": "sha1:IW3F2QIK6NMVVQBZRIMVH2TXVEEKVDKU", "length": 8704, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.dchanddanceclub.net", "title": "Instructors", "raw_content": "Betty Bunch Garcia\nBetty graduated from Burdick High School in Northwest D. C. She did Fast Dancing at the CYO parties and in her best friend\u2019s basement. She continued to develop her dancing through ballet, jazz, tap, and ballroom coaching. Betty began her teaching career in 1985 at Arthur Murray Dance Studios. She taught at Classic Step Dance Studios, That\u2019s Dancing Ballroom and Dancesport Center, and for Anne Arundel and Howard County Parks & Recreation. Betty earned her certification from the National Dance Council of America (NDCA), Fred Astaire Dance Council (FANDA), and Louise Pyles for Hand Dancing. She has taught private and group lessons, done choreography for shows, competed, in addition to training individuals to become ballroom teachers.\nIn 1999 she joined the D. C. Hand Dance Club and started hand dancing regularly. In 2002, Betty took training with Louise Pyles (her mentor) for 5 months and started teaching many of her ballroom student\u2019s hand dancing. She started substitute teaching hand dancing for Louise and has taught for the D. C. Hand Dance Club. Betty and Louise Pyles are presently working with the D. C. Hand Dance Club in training and certifying individuals to become hand dance instructors. For lessons, please contact Betty at tobetg2@comcast.net or 301-793-8311.\nLouise graduated from Towson State University and taught physical education in the Maryland Public School System for 10 years. She has been teaching Ballroom, D. C. Hand Dance and Line Dancing in the D. C. Metropolitan area for over 40 years. Louise works with a variety of groups including the mentally and physically challenged and teaches senior citizens Social and Line Dancing.\nLouise began Hand Dancing at age 12 at Lackey Jr./Sr. High School and has been actively teaching it since 1992. She is one of the founders of the D. C. Hand Dance Club and was inducted into the National Boppers Hall of Fame in August 2000 for her teaching and preservation of D. C. Hand Dancing. Louise has been a certified dance instructor for the D. C. Hand Dance Club since its beginning. She teaches dancing at various locations and in her studio in Baden,MD, where she gives group and private lessons. A commercial instructional video of Hand Dancing is available upon request. Contact Louise by email at louisepyles@hotmail.com or by phone at 301-579-9486.\nDiane and Phil Engstrom\nDiane and Phil are members of our D.C. Hand Dance Club (DCHDC)-Ocean City, Maryland, venue. They met in 2003 and were recently married. Diane was born in Washington, DC. She attended Holy Name Elementary School in DC, went on to Immaculate Conception Academy, and graduated from DuVall H.S. in Lanham, MD. Diane attended the College Park Beauty Academy, and during the ensuing 45-plus years has worked in various shops and has owned three different shops on her own. Diane has two children, five grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. She is ably qualified to teach hand dancing as she began dancing at age of 12 in the C.Y.O. circuit. She also attended firehouse dances, and then the famous Milt Grant Show on TV. Diane won dance contests through the years, and continued dancing in various adult dance venues. Phil was born in Gary, Indiana, and, soon after, his family moved to Wheaton, MD. He was schooled in Montgomery County, beginning at Rocking Horse Elementary then on to Newport, Jr. H.S., and finally Wheaton H.S. Phil has two children and two grandchildren. He has worked in the automobile business for 41 years. He began his dancing journey at teen clubs and firehouses in Montgomery County Maryland. Phil also attended the Milt Grant Show and won the finals in one of their dance contests. He also continued dancing in various adult dance venues. Diane continues to teach at the Delmarva Hand Dance Club while Phil is recovering from a stroke.\nSondra Riley\nSondra grew up in Annapolis, MD, and graduated from St. Mary\u2019s High School. She married her high school sweetheart, Joe Riley, and they reside in the water community of Turkey Point, Edgewater, MD. They raised a son and a daughter; whose families also reside in Edgewater. Sondra was first introduced to hand dancing by her husband, Joe. After raising a family and the kids went off to college, she was looking for something to occupy her time. Because of her love of dancing, she began taking country dance lessons and then moved on to ballroom style, competing in both arenas. Sondra discovered the DC Hand Dance Club when a friend invited her to the Szechuan Inn. She found the dance style easy to learn and enjoyed meeting club members. She then completed the required six-week instructor course and became a certified DC Hand Dance Club instructor in August 2010. If you are interested in taking lessons, please e-mail her at sonjriley@aol.com or call her at 410-353-0465.\nPam Vann\nPam was born in New Jersey, midway between Philadelphia and NYC. Pam and her husband, Lee, live in Edgewater, MD. After college, Pam began her career as a personnel recruiter. She moved to the DC area in the 70\u2019s where she opened her own recruiting firm, affording her more time to also pursue her hobby of showing horses and dog training. She began dancing during her teen years and has been dancing ever since. Pam was elected club President in 2009 and is presently serving as 2nd Vice President. Her love of dancing and longtime membership and involvement in the D.C. Hand Dance Club inspired her to complete the required course to become a certified DCHDC instructor. Pam can be reached at: 410-956-2739 or e-mail her at: vann24@verizon.net.\nJerry was born in Washington, DC, grew up in Falls Church, VA, and has lived in Greenbelt, MD, for the past 42 years. He began hand dancing at age 13. Jerry danced at CYO/CYC teen clubs, community centers, country clubs, skating rinks, many other high schools, Glen Echo and Milt Grant's Record Hop. After high school he danced off base and all up and down the East Coast while in the Navy from 1960 - 1964. Jerry states that his best dance venue was Our Place Teen Club, 1954 -1968.\nHis first DCHDC event was in 1995 at the Greenbelt American Legion. Bonnie Torgenson was the instructor, and he danced with his now mentor, Louise Pyles. Jerry said he began to get the urge to teach our dance style at the 94th Aero Squadron and the Riverdale Elks. He has four college degrees and has taught for his community - CPR and springboard diving, physical education, health and nutrition at three local colleges, and various personal training and health courses for several fitness and health organizations. Jerry wishes to thank Louise Pyles and Betty Garcia for their patience and encouragement during the six-week instructor course to become a certified DCHDC instructor.\nContact information: jerryh375@gmail.com, 301-345-1681 (home), 240-338-4294 (cell).\nEddie O'Reilly\nEddie had been a working musician in the Washington area since junior high school. Somehow, I found my way to Coconuts and began taking D. C. Hand Dance lessons. As luck would have it my instructor was Louise Pyles. She became my good friend and mentor. I started teaching on my own at Spurs in Waldorf, MD. As Hand Dancing became more popular and grew, I also taught in more clubs. I began Instructing Hand Dance for Anne Arundel and Prince George's Community Colleges. I also taught Ballroom and Country dancing for AACC. For years I have been a Carolina Shag Instructor for the Northern Virginia Shag Club. I appreciate all the hard work and dedication of our club officers. Hand Dancing would not have grown without it. I am assisted by Pam Lanouette and Diane Michael. I am a member of the National Fastdance Association's National Boppers Hall of Fame in Jacksonville, Fla. I am also a Certified Regular DJ for the Association of Beach and Shag Club DJ's Association. E-mail address is: smoothnez@gmail.com and phone number is: 301-300-9241.\nJoyce Mehl\nJoyce is a DC native who grew up in Southeast, Washington, attending Ketchem Elementary, Kramer Junior High, and Anacostia High Schools, graduating in 1961. My every free moment was spent dancing whenever and wherever I could. Still being that avid dancer, I wanted to find a way to share my love of the D.C.-style of dancing with others. That's when, through the Club, I contacted Bonnie Richardson-Jordan (one of the original founders of the DCHDC and the originator of the DCHDC instructor syllabus), who also calls Florida home. Through Bonnie's mentoring and instruction, I achieved the DCHDC instructor certification. I currently teach at the Senior Center in Lake Mary, FL (45 min. northeast of Disney world), as well as privately, and reside in nearby Sorrento. benny8318@mypacks.net", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 9443, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 313.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.defense-unmanned.com/article/2736/leonardo-drs-to-develop-counter_drone-capability-for-u.s.-army.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:57Z", "digest": "sha1:WADFZCBGJBB2IKJZREPPSISWIWNROU2K", "length": 2484, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.defense-unmanned.com", "title": "Defense-unmanned", "raw_content": "Leonardo DRS to Develop Counter-Drone Capability for U.S. Army\nLeonardo DRS Wins Contract to Develop Counter-Drone Capability for U.S. Army\n(Source: Leonardo DRS; issued July 17, 2017)\nARLINGTON, VA --- Leonardo DRS announced today that it has received a contract award from the U.S. Army for up to $16 million, under an urgent operational need, to develop a counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) capability to protect soldiers from enemy drones.\nAs the lead systems integrator, Leonardo DRS will work with its teammate, Moog Inc., and additional industry partners to develop this capability. The C-UAS capability will include Moog\u2019s Reconfigurable Integrated-weapons Platform (RIwP) turret, Leonardo DRS\u2019 mast-mounted Surveillance and Battlefield Reconnaissance Equipment \u2013 known as SABRE, and other government-provided technologies.\nThe technologies will be fully integrated on two MRAP All-Terrain Vehicles for a mobile C-UAS capability designed to detect, identify, track and defeat unmanned aerial threats.\nMore About this Contract\n\u201cWe are proud to support the Army\u2019s urgent requirement to protect soldiers from the growing threats by small unmanned aircraft,\u201d said Aaron Hankins, Vice President and General Manager, DRS Land Systems. \u201cThis effort is a great example of industry collaborating with the Army to quickly provide soldiers with a crucial capability, and we are grateful for the opportunity to lead the effort,\u201d Hankins said.\nThe contract was delivered as part of the Army\u2019s Mobile Low, Slow Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Integrated Defense System, Increment 1 effort and supports near term testing to inform requirements and government decisions for the deployment of numerous production systems in early summer 2018.\nThe work will be performed by Leonardo DRS\u2019 business unit, DRS Land Systems, in St. Louis, Missouri.\nMoog Inc. is a worldwide designer, manufacturer, and integrator of precision control components and systems. Moog high-performance systems control military and commercial aircraft, satellites and space vehicles, launch vehicles, missiles, automated industrial machinery, wind energy, and marine products.\nLeonardo DRS is a prime contractor, leading technology innovator and supplier of integrated products, services and support to military forces, intelligence agencies and defense contractors worldwide. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, Leonardo DRS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Leonardo S.p.A., which employs more than 47,000 people worldwide.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 5568, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 250.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.dejankins.com/deanandjaniceineurope/2018/5/19/sunday-may-20-the-road-to-venice", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:38Z", "digest": "sha1:7NZ4W2PFP3P6LFUZ2A5P2CW6M4LCK2H7", "length": 4501, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.dejankins.com", "title": "Sunday, May 20 - The road to Venice! \u2014 DeJankins", "raw_content": "We knew that we would be on the bus for a long time today - 7+ hours over the course of the day. So, we got out for a walk before breakfast this morning. It had rained some the day before but was pretty dry when we went out. Just down the road, not very far, we found where a river came up close to the road. We walked across a small bridge and down a path through the woods. As with almost everyplace we've been, we had wonderful scenery to enjoy. Our photo (below) was taken by a fellow tour member on the sidewalk across the street from the hotel (where we saw the cows yesterday).\nThe image below is of a part of the river view we had through the trees from the path in the woods. The color of the water (a sort of green) is due to the amount of finely crushed rock suspended in the water. There are places where the water is very clear, but much of what we have seen is this hazy green color. It's called glacier water by some.\nAlmost all of our photos for the day (until we reached Venice) were taken through the windows of the bus on our way through the Alps. They are beautiful mountains with many pastoral scenes. Much of what we saw, though photo-worthy, we don't know the details about, such as the buildings below.\nThere are very strict regulations that commercial drivers must observe in Europe, and one is that they have to have breaks every couple of hours. That works well in our case as it's nice to get out of the bus every couple of hours to stretch our legs and visit the WC At one stop, we were able to view the highest point in Germany, the Zugspitze (which is I think the left peak in the photo below). It is almost 3000 meters above sea level. The peak on the right looks higher only because it is closer to our viewing spot than the Zugspitze.\nJust before hopping back onto the bus, I snapped this photo of a Yamaha motorcycle on top of a pole. I didn't see any explanation as to why it was there, but thought it was a neat thing. It had at one time been painted all over with what looked to me to be a military green paint. Sorry I don't have any further information about it!\nOur first stop in northern Italy was for lunch at a wonderful little caf\u00e9. Here is a view of part of our group. Our lunch was salad three different sandwiches (all very good, except Janice did not eat her tuna sandwich), and then gelato. Yum, yum!!\nWe knew before we left Austria that we would have a long walk to our hotel in Venice. So, we left most of our stuff in storage under the bus, we took only what we would need for our two days in Venice in our backpacks. It was a good thing. There were lots of people and tight spaces at times. But we finally made it to our hotel. We are on the third floor, which is really the third floor above the main floor. The image below is the view out our window.\nJesse gave us a quick orientation walk from our hotel to the Piazza San Marko, which is the mail space on this end of Venice. The image below shows us in front of the Basilica di San Marko. There are many large mosaics here which show various Old Testament scenes.\nI'll bet you didn't know Moses was actually Saint Moses. Well, I guess he really wasn't, though the name of this particular church is The Chiesa di San Mois\u00e8. According to Jesse, the Venetians had often been in trouble with the church in Rome for inaccuracies in their doctrine. It seems they just wanted to have something for everyone, and a church to Saint Moses was one way of doing that!\nBefore our dinner last night, we took a gondola ride around the canals in Venice. The 28 of us were in five gondolas. The boat with only four people in it (six in all the others) was reserved for the couple who had been married the least amount of time (Nichole and Marvin, less than a year) and the couple married the longest (Connie and Phil, almost 50 years). With them in their gondola was an opera singer and a man playing an accordion. We were in the gondola behind them and were treated to wonderful singing and playing by the musicians in the boat ahead of us!\nBelow is another view from our gondola.\nI just don't remember the name of this church which was across the Grand Canal from the Piazza San Marko. But it is an imposing site sitting there on the water. We finished our day with another great meal. We didn't leave for our meal until after 7PM and didn't get back to the hotel until about 10PM. 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The main reason for this is that there has been an oversupply of certificates on the market due to a large uptake of commercial lighting activities.\nWhile it can\u2019t be guaranteed, there are a number of factors that may positively influence the ESC price in the second half of this year.\nThe introduction of the new Rule, see other article in this newsletter, has posed some limitations on the creation of ESCs for commercial lighting projects.\nThe State Government is currently reviewing the ESS in order to identify how the Scheme can be further enhanced to meet the State Government\u2019s NSW 2021 targets. A possible outcome could be an increase in the annual ESC target. 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You can do any of the following:\nGain an associate\u2019s degree in pharmacy technology\nFinish a course that gives a minimum of 240 training hours, or complete the ASHP training course\nBecome a graduate from a pharmacy school that holds accreditation by the ASHP\nGained training through the federal armed services\nLastly, you can earn your certification from the PTCB\nThere are no particular license regulations for pharmacy technicians. Those with certifications and additional education will have preference at the entry level.\nBe trained by a pharmacy manager and have it documented, and then applying for state certification. You can also obtain the PTCB certification or obtain another certification that is approved by Connecticut\u2019s Department of Certification of Pharmacy.\nNo regulations for licensure.\nFinish a training program that is approved by the board.\nYou need to register with the state board.\nThere are no regulations for licensure.\nHave to earn either the ICPT or the PTCB certification.\nIllinois You can have an on the job training program and complete the PTCB certification or you can finish a pharmacy technician training program.\nThe completion of a board approved training program or obtaining the PTCB certification is required.\nFirst, you have to get registered with the state board, and then you have to complete either the ICPT or the PTCB within a year.\nKansas Have a job in a pharmacy and then complete a test provided by the state through your employer. They can train you or you can do the training on your own.\nKentucky Have a job in any pharmacy and get registered with the state board.\nLouisiana There are quite a few things you have to do. First you have to have a job in a pharmacy, then you have to apply for the Pharmacy Technician Candidate certificate from the state board. After obtaining that certificate you have to complete a training program that is approved by the state withing a year and a half of gaining that certificate. Six hundred hours of practical experience with two hundred of that being through a training program is needed. Lastly, you have to pass a certification exam that is board approved.\nGo through on the job training and then register with the state board. Advancement opportunities really only come to those that are certified by the PTCB though.\nMaryland Gain a certification that is board approved like the PTCB, or you can complete a training program that is board approved and has at least 160 hours of experience working and doesn\u2019t last long than half a year.\nMassachusetts You can complete an ASHP accredited program, or a program that is offered by the federal armed services, or one that is approved by the state board. 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That is why, in everything we do, we build in the support and resources to make your job easy. At the end of the day, we see that it's our job to make your job easy. We do this by taking the boring, time consuming and difficult tasks off your hands to allow you to focus on what you do best!\nArmed with the right tools, support and resources, our customers are well equipped to tackle most organisational challenges with regard to their people.\nWe have two main customer types we tend to work with:\n1. Internal HR, L&D and OD Professionals and\n2. External Trainers Coaches and Consultants.\nWe work with each group slightly differently, as outlined below:\nInternal HR, L&D and OD Professionals\nWe work with some of Australia\u2019s leading companies by partnering with their internal HR, L&D and OD teams to deploy their organisational strategies. 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Trevor worked his way up through DTS in a number of functions from part time office support, as a recruitment consultant, business development, and eventually became General Manager and Director.\nIn this time, Trevor is honoured to have worked with some of Australia\u2019s leading thinkers on human performance. Under Trevor's leadership the DTS business has grown significantly to become the 7th largest Success Insights Master Distributor in the world. He has personally worked with hundreds of trainers, coaches and consultants to help them build their businesses by utilising the DTS suite of tools.\nLooking toward the future, Trevor and the team at DTS are focused on building tools and resources to help individuals and organisations reach their potential. 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St. Joseph's Hospital in Tucson withdrew David's nutrition and most of his hydration nearly three weeks ago, saying food and water were \"futile\" medical treatments because of David's injury.\nRegardless of David's prognosis, food and water\u2014as Pope John Paul II has said\u2014\"always represents a natural means of preserving life, not a medical act.\" Providing nutrition and hydration is \"ordinary and proportionate, and as such morally obligatory.\"\nDavid's mother, Patricia Adames, has fought tirelessly for her son. She had planned to transfer David to a facility that can provide long-term care. However, after weeks without nutrition and adequate hydration, David became emaciated and too fragile to be transferred.\nDuring today's meeting, the hospital agreed to reinstate David's food and fluids. The hospital has also agreed to assist with his transfer from St. Joseph's to suitable a long-term care facility.\n\"We are pleased that St. Joseph's hospital has agreed to resume providing David with food and water,\" said Life and Hope Network Founder Bobby Schindler. \"We will continue to advocate for David until we can find a facility that will provide for appropriate, long-term care.\"\n\"Life Legal is thrilled with today's developments. It is unacceptable for a patient to be denied the basic rights of food and water,\" said Life Legal Executive Director Alexandra Snyder. \"We are grateful that the hospital has agreed to resume ordinary care for David.\"\nReinstatement of David's nutrition and hydration was confirmed earlier this afternoon.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 32, "original_length": 2802, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 274.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.easternecho.com/article/2014/10/detroit-still-intact", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:58Z", "digest": "sha1:K6ZJQWJARSTU6GMGGG2OSDF7NRHBRYII", "length": 4593, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.easternecho.com", "title": "Detroit: Still intact | The Eastern Echo", "raw_content": "Detroit: Still intact\nOf course, people will say that in Detroit\u2019s bankruptcy the city has been sliced and diced and sold off for all of its parts, or that the rich will take it for all it has, but that just isn\u2019t true.\nWhen Detroit filed for Chapter 9 bankruptcy on July 18, 2013, it filed with $18 billion in debt. Of that $18 billion in debt, $3.5 billion was from an unfunded pension liability, and $5.7 billion in other post-employment benefits such as health insurance and life insurance that was unfunded. Combined, retiree cost were $9.2 billion, over half of Detroit\u2019s debt.\nIn that respect, city retirees are particularly vulnerable to the pain that will be inflicted in bankruptcy. But that pain is due to the basics of financial law, more so than any nefarious efforts to steal from the poor to give to the rich.\nThe divide is between secured debt, and unsecured debt, not the rich and the poor. In bankruptcy, claims (or creditors\u2019 demands for payment) are prioritized based on the details of the contract at the time the money was borrowed. Money borrowed where collateral was posted \u2013 or in other words further assurance of repayment \u2013 is a secured claim. Claims where collateral wasn\u2019t posted are known as unsecured claims.\nIn Detroit\u2019s case, bondholders who purchased debt related to the city\u2019s Water and Sewerage Department will be paid in full. Those debts are secured by the fees collected by the bureaucracy. Most other claims, are unsecured, and therefore will be cut \u2013 they will feel the pain.\nCity retirees are unsecured creditors, and their posted rate of recovery is around 60 percent. That rate of recovery matters, because it is the chief point of objection to the idea that the rich will be repaid while poor, old, and tired retirees are left out in the cold.\nCertainly, there will be pain felt, unfortunately by people who expected more income in their retirement and who are likely too old to reenter to workforce. However, the main complaint from other unsecured creditors, those rich bondholders \u2013 if they can in fact be described that way \u2013 is that city retirees have rates of recovery far better than other unsecured creditors.\nDetroit\u2019s plan of adjustment outlines how much it intends to pay its creditors. Bank of America and UBS, two banks and counterparties to interest rate swaps the city entered into in 2005 and 2006, will be paid back 30 cents on the dollar. Syncora Guarantee Inc. and Financial Guaranty Insurance Company, two bond insurers, are likely to receive 26 cents and 14 cents on the dollar respectively. Both far below the recovery rates of city retirees.\nMoreover, now that the Detroit Institute of Art\u2019s collection isn\u2019t subject to monetization \u2013 like was feared \u2013 a broader discussion about the city\u2019s assets can happen. The entire brouhaha over whether or not the DIA\u2019s collection, valued between $454 million and $867 million, would be sold off in order to pay down the city\u2019s debts was somewhat of a distraction.\nFor all the attention that the DIA\u2019s fate drew, the lack of asset disposition on the part of the city has been met with inattention. The city\u2019s plan of adjustment doesn\u2019t lay out plans for the city to sell broad swaths of land, or major assets.\nThe two deals that the city has made which involve the disposition of land, by lease or sale, are with Syncora and Financial Guaranty. Syncora was able to have a lease it has on a portion of the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel, which existed prior to the bankruptcy, extended for nearly 30 more years. The insurance company will also receive $23.5 million of newly issued bonds on the part of the city, a lease on the parking garage beneath Grand Circus Park, and credit for future land purchases in the city.\nFinancial Guaranty is set to receive $74 million, credit for future land purchases, land on the riverfront (8.6 acres), and the option to redevelop Joe Louis Arena \u2013 hardly surrendering the city jewels to the invaders. Joe Louis Arena was set to be demolished.\nThe deals were made to acquire the acquiescence of two major creditors who have objected to the city\u2019s plan of adjustment. In order to exit bankruptcy, the city must file the plan of adjustment with the federal bankruptcy court. That plan must then be approved by a majority of creditors, before it is then deemed acceptable or unacceptable by the federal judge.\nDetroit will likely exit bankruptcy in the next month or so, and it will exit mostly unscarred. The city could have been dispossessed of its assets, and many of its services could have been turned over to a private companies, but that isn\u2019t the case.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 6104, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 196.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.eastviewbaptist.com/?page_id=297&book=1%20Timothy", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:02Z", "digest": "sha1:GE7ZVUHCSS5EERX2K3TPA7RR43BVSC2W", "length": 104, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.eastviewbaptist.com", "title": "Sermons \u2013 Eastview Baptist Church", "raw_content": "1 Timothy 4:1-10 (Part of the Other series).\nPreached by Robert Conley on June 3, 2018 (Sunday Morning).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 3091, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 68.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.ebookscafe.com/tag/marketing/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:51Z", "digest": "sha1:N3QTA6KZTZLHIT6D5MALLZUWB4JV2IMU", "length": 19443, "nlines": 32, "source_domain": "www.ebookscafe.com", "title": "marketing \u2013 E-Books Cafe", "raw_content": "Budget Profit\nFinnwaa launches search engine marketing for tourist lighthouses of Saxony-Anhalt Jena/Dessau-Rosslau, 09.09.2009 for the portal to the marketing of the tourist highlights of the Saxony-Anhalt the mitteldeutsche SEM Agency Finnwaa is launching a search engine marketing campaign. Quickly to increase reach and awareness of, a customized online advertising strategy will position target group-oriented advertising in the major search engines. The online platform at is the website of the city tourist initiative \u201ccity jump cities between resin and Elbe\u201d, the different cities of Saxony-Anhalt belong to. Combining its tourism marketing activities aims a wide publication and optimal utilization of tourist offers. \u201cOverall, eight cities under Stadtsprung.de have put together interesting packages: for the travel Land Saxony-Anhalt and its cultural and tourist lighthouses we want on this platform throughout Germany\u201d Interest\u201d, explained Roman Muller, head of the tourist information Dessau-Rosslau. \u201cWe look at target group-oriented search engine marketing this as a successful marketing tool and the Finnwaa GmbH as an experienced partner that understands how to deal with this \u2018tool\u2019.\u201d As a leading SEM Agency of central Germany, Finnwaa controls from all search campaigns for the portal.\n\u201cThe best possible placement of promotional statements in German-speaking search engines will sustainably increase the awareness of and quickly raise the visit figures\u201d, explained Andreas Horcher, Managing Director of Finnwaa GmbH. \u201cthe use of relevant keywords and the professional placement of target group-oriented advertising considered success for attracting new users.\u201dFinnwaa was founded in 2003. The company bears the SEM certificate of the Federal Association of digital economy (BVDW) in addition to the 14 other agencies in Germany and is one of the leading independent search engine agencies in Germany. Finnwaa designed, realized and established solutions in national and international search engine marketing, and offers individually tailored models to support Web-controlling. This is confirmed and others by the certification as \u201cGoogle AdWords Qualified Company\u201d. Well-known companies such as students.ch, ANALYTIK Jena AG and WILDE COSMETICS GmbH rely on the experiences of Finnwaa. Finnwaa is a member of the Jena software cooperative TowerByte and founded the Saxon cooperative TowerByte EC Leipzig in May 2009 with four other companies. For more information see.\nStadtsprung.de is the network of eight cities in Saxony-Anhalt. Magdeburg, Halle an der Saale, Naumburg, Halberstadt, Wernigerode, Quedlinburg, Lutherstadt Wittenberg and Dessau-Rosslau have put together attractive packages for tourists and market them together. The online-marketing activities of cooperation are supervised by the tourism operators in the city of Dessau Rosslau and coordinated. More information:. Press contact Finnwaa GmbH Leutragraben 1 D-07743 Jena Tel: + 49 (0) 3641 815344 fax: + 49 (0) 3641 5733302 E-mail: Tower PR Leutragraben 1 D-07743 Jena Tel: + 49 (0) 3641-50 70 81 fax: + 49 (0) 3641-50 70 88 E-mail:\nAuthor ClaricePosted on May 31, 2018 June 17, 2018 Categories GeneralTags advertising & pr, marketing\nPosters Print \u2013 Small Prices For Large Formats\nFree capacities of printers make poster printing price differences of up to 40prozent possible posters can print not every print shop, because this requires large-format presses. Nevertheless there are printers who print posters, so that is always worth a comparison, seen nationwide, enough. To quickly and easily find the perfect printer for your current printing project for you, that is the task of this portal. Now in our video (64 seconds), learn how it works. Most economically, which poster printer can print your posters? As already said, this requires first and foremost a matching printing machine, E.g. DIN A1 to print posters. Still, the printing process to the circulation (number of pieces) should fit also inexpensive to offer.\nThe paper quality, the purpose and the inks are other factors that determine the price of the print when you print posters. This comparison will show you that the price differences can be up to 40% or more. A lot of money that can save you now. Make your print request as accurately as possible support height / number of posters? In what format do you want print your posters? With what inks do you want print the posters (scale / spot color / monochrome, multicolored, etc.)? On what material should be printed, depending on the intended use (indoor / outdoor)? Timing: When will the printing company provide? This description (specification), should be defined as precisely as possible from you, before you ask on your poster printing. Our print request form does this work as easy as possible. Get all the facts for a more clear viewpoint with American Diabetes Association. You can print your print request posters\u201dbut easy to find the time and nerve-consuming search for a poster printing was yesterday.\nNow, you need time maximum 10 minutes to make your print request online. Of course free of charge! Pretend the printers (E.g. 3 days) an offer period. Usually even after you get a few the first printing offers hours, to your printing project. Compare only deals, the Select the best print and the order. Saving time. Money saved. Saves nerves. Do you know an easier way to make print posters? Conclusion: Only compare and then conveniently print your posters can be!\nAuthor ClaricePosted on October 24, 2017 October 25, 2017 Categories GeneralTags advertising & pr, marketing\nGlobat Data Intelligence\nWhen we manage to escape from their selfish world with its demands, we realize that the miracle of life, with all the good that is in it \u2013 is the result of the immense work and worries of many people. English 17th century journalist Roger Lestranzh said: \u201cIt is simply wrong to accept the generous blessing of Heaven for the fruits of their own activities.\u201d The truth is that in every moment of your life, you get support from external the world billions of different ways. You wake up in time to the ringing of an alarm \u2013 because you gave it to designers, builders and sellers of movements. Your morning practice yoga \u2013 a gift from a several generations of yogis who shared their experiences. The list is endless. When you realize this unlimited interdependence, embraces you spontaneously delight and admiration for the miracle of life! C Every year we get more and more products to the maximum to facilitate our lives and releasing more free time \u2013 thanks to the marketing research.\nWe have become accustomed to this kind of innovation and perceive it for granted, not even thinking about what the first step to obtaining, for example, today\u2019s cell phones have been marketing research. And it is market research, allow us to be closer to consumer to understand and feel their needs and mood. Focusing on the preferences and consumer benefit, allows products and brands to meet the expectations of the target audience. Companies that are engaged market research, collect responses to the questionnaires from thousands of respondents and are summarized statistical results (eg, 56% of respondents working full-time or 36% of people like apple juice). In May, 2008 , the international company Globat Data Intelligence inc. project was based 8ux for sociological research among the population, which offers everyone a unique opportunity to participate in the development of new products and services the world\u2019s leading manufacturers. People who join the project 8ux, become members of Russia\u2019s largest online community of consumers and may participate in online surveys from companies such as Coca-Cola, Microsoft and Ford Motors. Also, this project allows anyone wishing to make money, expressing their own opinion. The project is unique, here offered more than 10 different income opportunities.\nAuthor ClaricePosted on September 20, 2017 January 23, 2018 Categories GeneralTags marketing\nLargest exporter of coffee is Brazil. In 2009, the country confirmed its leadership status, providing supplies 32% of the global market. Thus, according to the National Council of coffee exporters, Brazilians owned 46% of the world market valued Arabica coffees. About 18% of the supply of aromatic grains on the world market last year has provided Vietnam in third place Colombia, which accounted for 8% of world coffee exports. This year Brazil hopes to sell in foreign markets about 30 million bags of coffee, providing revenues of U.S. $ 4,6-4,8 billion Meanwhile, the shortage of coffee on world markets over the next year to continue to grow by a decline in production caused by low crop yields in key exporting countries due to adverse weather conditions in recent months.\nAccording to the forecast promulgated by the International Organization of coffee (International Coffee Organization) at the 15th Conference of Asia International Coffee Conference, the volume of supplies of coffee on world markets for accountable to 12 months (October 1, 2009 \u2013 September 30, 2010) range from 123 to 125 million bags (1 bag \u2013 60 kg). At the same time, the level of world consumption in this period is estimated at 132 million bags. The main reason for the fall supply of coffee Executive Director of the IOC called changeable weather conditions. For example, heavy rains in three of the four exporting countries \u2013 Brazil, Vietnam and Colombia \u2013 have led to crop failure. In Ukraine, 85% consumed coffee \u2013 instant \u2013 15% natural.\nAuthor ClaricePosted on February 9, 2017 April 19, 2017 Categories GeneralTags marketing\nSuccessfully by promotional, advertising and giveaways if you increase the success of your company want, you develop a new product, a new brand or a new service and you will publish these on the market, then you should observe always, that many problems can occur at this stage and that you should must do so very carefully, and as intensive planning the step. Because the market is very tough in this day and age, what is not least due to the international financial crisis and the impending euro crisis. Therefore, you need a very good advertising campaign, that sets a very good means to convince the potential customers and clients of your products and brands. Promotional giveaways are a such means it can excellently be used, if you want to create a good advertising that inspires as many of the potential customers and clients for the company. This is important especially with the release of new products, new products always by nature are unknown in once, and therefore often only very poorly, if at all, can sell. Unfortunately all new products share the problem, no matter how good the market gap or the idea behind the product is.\nTherefore, a good advertising here plays a particularly important role, if you want to be successful. Therefore, it is always a very good idea to plan a varied advertising campaign. Promotional giveaways can help very easily, to make your advertising campaign, which even a long time after the actual campaign will help your company to be a great success. The reason is that promotional gifts have a much longer effect than conventional advertising media. A poster for example ceases to work, once you stop to look at it.\nA ballpoint pen or other promotional object, however, is very much longer, because he for one in the possession of the receiver remains, on the other hand very often used in everyday life and can recruit so intensely. Therefore, it is no surprise that the promotional giveaways in so many companies, both for small Companies also corporations operating in large, international, are so popular. Even if these advertising funds need a certain amount of planning, they are but an ideal means for the advertising, because they influence the potential customers quickly and especially intensive. You should consider but also a number of aspects in the planning so that advertising with these gifts will be a success. For example, it is very important that one keeps the interests and needs of potential clients and important partners in mind when designing. Because the promotional items can be much better freebies when they are tailored to the needs of the customers. To do this, customers will find that you like the gifts, and that your company is very attentive, and on the needs of their customers. Therefore you can ensure guaranteed very successfully, that your company can increase its sales. Therefore you should necessarily accommodate this advertiser means in your next marketing campaign, so it is extremely easy to achieve a good effect, which have a particularly long time will help your company?\nAuthor ClaricePosted on May 8, 2015 May 26, 2015 Categories GeneralTags advertising & pr, marketing\nMore Campaign Effectiveness\nThe effect posted by out-of-home media as service provider in the media marketing is man always ready to offer an effective as possible, effect-based clients and media agencies. The most common instrument is the representation of qualitative and quantitative evidence of effect controlled case studies. In the awk outdoor advertising GmbH can prove that, until now, a highly efficient and also effective medium has designed the 18/1 posters at the POS. However, the marketer in intermedia competition with the impact studies of other types of media, which also demonstrate their performance is. Everything seems and still the memory performance of advertising drops frequently. On the question of why?\u2019, there is so far no satisfactory response. However, the fact is that the pure Kontakt-(Chancen)-Optimierung and a convenient shopping for an effective implementation of the campaign are not sufficient.\nWhile companies in the phase of product development to make high investments to position competitive and successful products on the market, this perspective will vanish often when looking at the media investment as well as the efficiency and effectiveness of advertising campaigns. Looking for optimization approaches, the awk outdoor advertising GmbH is breaking new ground. \u201cWith the expertise of the marketing agency the consumer Office\u201d a concept was developed, which allows for a completely different approach to media planning and media selection efficiency related. \u201cI media planning by a factor of relevance complement the concept of the consumer Office\u201d question is a simple at first glance: when and where is the consumer willing to deal with an advertising and promotional message? \u201d Behind this is the realization that much of the advertising contacts often takes place, where the customer is not in the Constitution at a time and place or is ready to deal with the advertising message. The Embassy does not apply situational relevance among the beneficiaries; time as spatially. The current media planning is based on a push strategy.\nIt is possible to reduce the cost of rent for call Center: the transfer of the office in the region with cheaper price to pay for accommodation and cheap wages for employees. In the apparent benefit in terms of money in this decision there are some downsides: more difficult to find qualified staff, increasing costs for transportation at the organization and monitoring of call center employees, the complexity of the remote control and reduced controllability of staff. Before you decide which room to rent for a call center, it is worth consider the possibility of placing a channel of communication, and the cost of a subscription fee. When choosing a service provider should consider several factors: more back channels of communication and connection additional alternative operator in case of failure of the primary. Of course in case of failure of the basic operator efficiency, the extra will not always be able to pull the call center job, but it's worth to think about and work through this situation and be prepared for the rapid solution of such problems. * The number allocated for the work of call center channels should be one and a half or two times more than the number of operators. Free help line Calls can save and put them in a queue for processing at a high load on call center operators.\nThe exact number of required operators and channels and to calculate the load on call center at different times by using Erlang formulas or special programs, calculators. Over time, peak load on the call center will be seen from the statistics of processing calls. * The ability to use numbers 'hot line' (numbers 800, 803, 809) and the use of intelligent network services (analysis of the call until the start of processing a call by the operator). * Convenient and affordable tariffs for the establishment of communication channels with access to urban and international traffic. * Own numbering capacity of the operator.\n* Ability to change the service operator for the numbers. For the successful implementation of a business plan and the call center concept of development should be the availability of specialized software software and hardware infrastructure. To do this you must prepare the technical project on creation of the future system for call center. Terms of Reference \u2013 a document with a list of requirements for software vendors software and specialized telecommunications equipment, implementation of which will help organize the previously planned development concept call center. The basis for the creation of technical specifications are characteristics of the future call center, a list of future services and the opportunity to expand the list. It should be remembered in a call center must work not only operators, but also ordinary employees and managers are also required telephone lines.\nAuthor ClaricePosted on October 4, 2013 February 19, 2014 Categories GeneralTags marketing\nBest Top Model Of The World\nWhen the famous fashion model Linda Evangelista said: \"We did not get up from bed in less than $ 10,000 a day\" throughout the world, it became clear that a new generation of models \u2013 is the top models or supermodels. The term came into vogue in the late 1980s and still enjoys great popularity in show business. One of the first model, which was awarded the title of supermodel and was an American girl Dorian Leigh. Dorian Leigh was born in 1917 in Texas, the state San Antonio. Dark-haired babe has worked in New York top model 25 years, successfully acted for various publications and uchuvstvovala in fashion shows, even became the face of Revlon. Subsequently successfully opened its model agency, which was located in the heart of Paris.\nFamily life Lee was just as interesting and varied, 4 times she was married to different men, who gave her five beautiful children. Gia Carangi Marie American model was born in 1960 in Pennsylvania, it was the forerunner of popular top models as Cindy Crawford and Claudia Schiffer. Her career took off after an acquaintance with such famous photographers of the time, Richard Avedon and Francesco Skavullo. Her professional activities have been replete with shooting for Vogue, Cosmopolitan, which brought her an extraordinary meeting itself, because it was so different models that could change their images, as real actress. Although she was very rich and popular, in my personal life, it could not boast of their successes. She was lonely, and even confessed his love for the female sex.\nAuthor ClaricePosted on October 10, 2011 Categories GeneralTags marketing", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 178, "original_length": 27829, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 317.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.eccofilmandvideo.com/murder-in-mississippi.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:43Z", "digest": "sha1:QSM3BDX2HRGS76SBHLZWUNX5YX5IYGQY", "length": 6199, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.eccofilmandvideo.com", "title": "Murder in Mississippi - ecco film and video", "raw_content": "On the night of June 21, 1964, three young civil rights workers in Philadelphia, Mississippi were murdered by an organized mob that included Ku Klux Klan members, employees of the county sheriff's office, and officers from the local police department. The mens' bodies were then dumped in a shallow grave and their car driven off the road and set afire. The killers quickly engineered a coverup, swearing one another to secrecy under threat of death. The workers' disappearance aroused media suspicion and captured the attention of the nation, despite claims from the governor of Mississippi that the three men might simply have traveled to Cuba.\nSpurred to action by Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, an apathetic J. Edgar Hoover reluctantly sent 150 FBI agents to investigate. The victims' bodies were found by a search party six weeks after their deaths, and by December federal agents had identified 18 individuals suspected of involvement in the slaying. Among them were a sheriff, a deputy sheriff, a candidate for sheriff, and a Baptist minister. The Mississippi state government refused to prosecute any of the suspects, though seven were successfully convicted in federal court nearly a year later. The longest sentence any of the convicted killers served was six years.\nAside from the Nazi holocaust genre, Ilsa, She-Wolf of the S.S. and its ilk, it is difficult to imagine a more tasteless subject for an exploitation film. Filmed a year after the horrific events upon which it is loosely based, the cheaply made black-and-white Murder in Mississippi also juices up the lurid proceedings by adding two women (one a blonde southern belle) to the doomed Freedom Rider mission and a grisly detail to the final murder. As though the killing of unarmed youths by those entrusted with public safety wasn't sufficiently shocking, intimations of rape and physical emasculation are tossed into the seamy southern stew.\nBut despite its low-budget limitations and tawdry drive-in aspirations, Murder in Mississippi is more compelling than 1988's big-budget Hollywood version, Mississippi Burning, or the 1990 made-for-television Murder in Mississippi. From the credit sequence of the five Freedom Riders cruising carefree in their convertible towards their fate as cheesy \"travelog\" music blares in the background, to the improbable and unexpected conclusion, Murder in Mississippi betrays the progressive humanism of its makers, several of whom are better known for producing violent softcore pornography.\nFilmed not in Mississippi but in Long Island and New Jersey, Murder in Mississippi was directed by the mysterious Joseph P. Mawra, the auteur behind the sadomasochistic \"Olga\" series (Olga's Girls, Olga's House of Shame, etc.). Rumor has it that \"Mawra\" was actually Joseph Maurer, a secretive family man from the 'burbs who made films for producer George Weiss to supplement his day job income.\nWith full synched sound and none of the archaic narration of the Olga films, Murder in Mississippi is Mawra's most polished feature. The handheld cinematography is the handiwork of William (aka \"Werner\") Rose, who shot films for Mawra and others, and directed half a dozen of his own, including The Smut Peddler and The Girl in Room 2-A. Writer and producer Herbert S. Altman's sole other credit is the hard-to-see Dirtymouth (1970), a Lenny Bruce biopic that predated the better-known Dustin Hoffman film by four years. The melodramatic score, which to my pummeled ears resembles library tracks, is credited to Joseph Lesko, a musical editor for television's The Patty Duke Show.\nMurder in Mississippi appears to be the sole cinematic acting credit for all of the Freedom Riders but for Sheila Britt, who portrays Carol Byrd, the \"southern girl from a good family.\" Britt had quite a sexploitation career (often, as here, billed as Sheila Britton) in films by New York-based filmmakers including Joe Sarno and the Amero brothers. She's also credited as appearing in the softcore inserts haphazardly spliced into the reissue print of Andy Milligan's Seeds (1968). Other cast members will be recognizable to eagle-eyed exploitation buffs, such as Derek Crane as the corrupt sheriff. Crane had previously appeared in several early Joe Sarno films, most memorably as Audrey Campbell's husband in 1964's Sin in the Suburbs.\nAs Phil Loving, a vicious cretin who with his brother Andy (Wayne Foster) is tasked with disposing of the victims' bodies, Sam Stewart earns his top billing in the film's ads. Stewart, one of Doris Wishman's favorites, oozes reptilian malice as he menaces the cowering Britt in a desolate shotgun shack. One scene involving fried chicken prefigures nastier business in Tracy Letts' play (and William Friedkin's 2011 film) Killer Joe. Richard Towers, Mari's father from The Last House on the Left (1972), eschews subtlety as Carol Byrd's brother Dickie, a pompous, naive New York actor who swoops in to rescue his sister but foolishly accepts the offer of a prostitute (Lisa Donzell) from the conniving sheriff. Otis Young, cast in a minor role as the local CORE organizer, later starred in Hal Ashby's The Last Detail (1973) with Jack Nicholson and in numerous films and television series until his death in 2001.\nThe co-feature on Something Weird Video/Image Entertainment's DVD of Murder in Mississippi is the jaw-dropping pastiche The Black Rebels (1965). When director Richard L. Bare (Green Acres, Petticoat Junction) and producer William Rowland's teenage delinquency and racial riot melodrama This Rebel Breed (1960) tanked at the box office, Rowland filmed nudie sequences and cut them - often seemingly at random - into the film. The result was then tossed to the raincoat crowd under its current name, as well as Lola's Mistake. The original version (available from Alpha Video), with character actor Mark Damon in unconvincing blackface, a pre-West Side Story Rita Moreno, and a young Dyan Cannon as a teen gang leader's gal, was a woefully dated retread of the \"youth in peril\" films from George Weiss that often featured oily Tim Farrell as the heavy. As The Black Rebels, it's a fun-filled palliative to the oppressive horrors of Mawra's Murder in Mississippi.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 17, "original_length": 6362, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 275.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.economictheories.org/2008/11/solidarist-doctrines.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:46Z", "digest": "sha1:HSVCNL2SOMUZR5OGJHSEQY25EJD2BLOU", "length": 9019, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.economictheories.org", "title": "Solidarist Doctrines ~ ECONOMIC THEORIES", "raw_content": "Solidarist Doctrines\nThe Practical Application Of Solidarist Doctrines\nThere is no such thing as a Solidarist school in the sense in which we speak of a Historical, a Liberal, or a Marxian school. Solidarity is a banner borne aloft by more than one school, and a philosophy that serves to justify aims that are occasionally divergent. As we have already had occasion to point out, the solidarists are more of a political party than a doctrinal school, and their best work has been done in association with the Radical-Socialist party. Behind them is the State Socialist or 'interventionist' school. It has been suggested that the social legislation of the twentieth century, such as the regulations governing the conditions of labour, factory and general hygiene, in\u00adsurance against accidents and old age, State aid for the aged and the disabled, the establishment of societies for mutual credit, rural banks and cheap cottages, and school clinics, all of which are the direct out\u00adcome of preaching solidarity, as well as the grants in aid of these objects which are paid out of the progressive taxation levied upon inherited wealth or extraordinary incomes of such as have plucked the fruit from the tree of civilization to the deprivation of those who caused that fruit to grow, should be known as \"the laws of social solidarity.\"\nNor are workmen the only class who are likely to benefit by the adoption of this principle. The Protectionist or Nationalist party claims to be the party of solidarity, as well as the mutualists, who employ the term oftener than anyone else. When the taxpayer com\u00adplains about the taxes which he has to pay in order to grant a bounty to certain proprietors or manufacturers, and the consumer grumbles because the levying of import duties results in increasing his cost of living, the reply is that the spirit of solidarity demands that preference should be given to their own kith and kin.\nFiscal reform, with its twofold attribute of a progressive tax at one end of the scale and total exemption at the other, also claims to be solidarist. Progressive taxation is justified on the ground that those who have made their fortunes are the debtors of society, while exemp\u00adtion at the other end is only fair, seeing that the disinherited have nothing to give, but have already a strong claim upon society.\nHowever closely akin to State Socialism practical solidarism may appear, the fact that the latter may achieve its results merely by means of associationism is sufficient to distinguish it from the former. The result is that it gave quite a fresh impetus to the associative move\u00adment. Syndicalists, mutualists, and co-operators vie with one another in their anxiety to swear allegiance to the principle of free solidarism as distinct from the forced solidarism of the State Socialists. It is not that they fail to recognize the necessity for the latter and its superiority over free competition, but on moral grounds they think that such forced solidarism is even inferior to competition. It is imperative, however, that we should make some distinction between such heterogeneous elements as enter into the composition of the solidarist party.\nThe syndicalists, who come first, will hear of nothing except trade unionism, which is to become the basis of a new economic organiza\u00adtion and a new kind of ethics. The sense of solidarity is in this case very strong, because the syndicat poses as the sworn foe of the bour\u00adgeoisie. Nothing develops this sense like a struggle, and the struggle becomes a means of discipline. The attempts made by the trade unionists to enforce this solidarity, not only upon their own members, but also upon workmen who are unwilling to enrol themselves as members of the union, the antagonism shown for the jaunes, and the advent of the solidarist or sympathetic strike, constitute one of the most interesting aspects of the syndicalist movement.\nNext came the mutualists, who are loudest and most persistent in their appeal to solidarity. It is not difficult to understand this when we realize the battle which they wage against the ills of life\u2014invalidity, old age, poverty, and death. It is just here that men most feel the need of sticking together. But if we are to judge by the sacrifices which they make, the sense of solidarity among the mutualists them\u00adselves is not very great. They are loud in their demands that the State or the commune, or even voluntary subscribers, should complete what they have begun, and that the State should delegate to them the task of establishing workmen's pensions and of dispensing State aid. Con\u00adtaining as they do some members of the middle classes as well as employees, they show no pronounced revolutionary leanings, nor have they even a plan of social reorganization.\nCo-operation, on account of its scope and the variety of its aims, has some claim to be regarded as in a measure a realization of the ideals of solidarism. But co-operation presents a twofold aspect with different programmes and aims that are not always easily reconcilable. The oldest movements in which the fraternal tradition of 1848 may still be viewed in all its pristine vigour are the producers' associations, of which we have already spoken. Their ideal is to emancipate the worker by setting up a kind of industrial republic, and they make a practical beginning with 'guarantism,' which Sismondi expected the masters to give and which Fourier thought would naturally follow the establishment of the Phalanstere. But however rosy the prospects may be they can never affect more than a very small proportion of the working classes.\nDistributive societies have met with a greater measure of success. Their membership is reckoned by the million, and in some towns in England, Germany, and Switzerland the members actually comprise the majority of the population. Such is the colossal magnitude of the 'wholesale' that it might even alter the whole character of commercial organization\u2014that is, if we are to judge not merely by the record of its transactions, but also by the feeling of awe which it inspires in the minds of merchants in all countries, who are already claiming the protection of their respective Governments. Although the number of such societies increased in France, they never had quite the same practical influence there, simply because they have been lacking in the true spirit of solidarity. Curiously enough, these French co-operators have formulated a most ambitious programme of social reform which is wholly inspired by the experience of the Rochdale Pioneers.\nThe gospel of solidarity has even penetrated into the rural districts, and although the temperament of the peasant is strongly individual\u00adistic it is already beginning to bear fruit in the shape of numerous associations of various kinds. The most interesting of these is the mutual credit society, which implies collective responsibility for social debts.\nThis by no means exhausts the practical consequences of the soli-darist ideal. One notable result which has already shown itself is a serious modification of the whole conception of the rights and attri\u00adbutes of private property. The old formula in which property was spoken of as a social trust rather than as a strictly individualistic right as the dominium ex jure Qttiritium, but which until quite recently was nothing more than a mere metaphor, becomes a reality under the inspiration of this new doctrine of solidarity. Once it is realized that property is simply the result of the unconscious co-operation of a large number of causes, most of which are impersonal, the tendency will be to eliminate it altogether or to adapt it more and more to collective ends. Alfred Fouillee, a French philosopher, aptly put this aspect of the question when he spoke of social co-proprietorship being grafted on to individual property.\nThe modifications introduced into the study of jurisprudence by emphasizing its solidarist aspect are occasionally spoken of as \"juridical socialism,\" a term that is not very clear, to say the least. The jurists who have undertaken the task of applying this new principle to the study of jurisprudence have not merely adopted the quasi-contract theory as the basis of their work of reconstruction, but have also refused to recognize any absolute rights of property; in other words, they claim that the proprietor has other responsibilities besides the mere exercise of those rights (qui sua jure utitur neminem ladere videtur).\nInstead of emphasizing the new principle known as the \"abuse of rights,\" they prefer to claim the complete subjection of all private rights to the public weal. They point to a thousand instances in which a proprietor ought to be held responsible, though through no fault of his own, for the results following from the discharge of his economic duties. The existence of such a thing as an acquired right is also denied, chiefly on the ground that fictitious rights of this kind bar the way to progress by setting up a claim for indemnity.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 133, "original_length": 12305, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 273.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.edfestmag.com/general/review-kieran-hodgson-75-at-the-pleasance-courtyard/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:23Z", "digest": "sha1:X6T3COHMMPTSDIK2CEFWBRN4NXSYWT4Q", "length": 1517, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.edfestmag.com", "title": "Review: Kieran Hodgson: \u201975 at the Pleasance Courtyard", "raw_content": "Bouncing on to the stage, barely stopping for a breath, Kieran Hodgson gets straight down to business, setting the unrelenting pace for the tightly packed hour to come.\nHodgson\u2019s confident performance is dizzying, jumping between absurd imagined characters to an equally absurd real-life character, complete with an array of socio-political references and revelations squished in to take the audience through a whirlwind tour of the European Union and Britain\u2019s love-hate relationship with it.\nYoung, gay, pro-EU and working in the performing arts, Hodgson is well aware he screams left-wing but regardless of which political side you lean towards, \u201975 is refreshingly objective and well-rounded. Hodgson invites his audience to come on a journey with him in an attempt to better understand how Britain has landed where it is today in what is a thoughtful piece on a somewhat arduous topic, one which, very much to Hodgson\u2019s relief, is still relevant to date.\nWhilst this show offers something for both sides of the Brexit debate, it does ooze with some very specific British witticisms which might not quite connect for some of the tourists in town at the moment. Regardless, if you have any understanding of the history of the EU and the UK government, this show will have you laughing throughout. Even if political satire goes right over your head, Hodgson\u2019s pop culture references and brilliant impressions will be enough to keep you entertained.\nKieran Hodgson: \u201975, Pleasance Courtyard Beneath, 6-26 Aug, 8.15pm", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 238, "original_length": 7075, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 333.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.einujackie.com/2009/11/tt-patience.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:18Z", "digest": "sha1:3FGDCUDOZVGPGGSL7Y62C3VY7IX3NHK3", "length": 1179, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.einujackie.com", "title": "God Brought Me Here For A Reason: TT: Patience", "raw_content": "Patience is a virtue thats what we commonly hear from those people of great wisdom. And I would say, it's absolutely right! As the new semester unfolds, this is one thing that I need to develop: PATIENCE. I'll be meeting new sets of students with different abilities, attitudes and perspectives in life. Another challenging yet fulfilling experience for me. As usual, I need to do my job well, not only as their teacher, but someone whom they can talk to, run to and shared to with their ups and downs in life. That's what I usually does. I captured their heart as much as possible. There were students who made a lasting impressions in my heart. Those kind that listens and take heed to my advices. I thank God that HE blessed me with the kind of heart who knows how to listen, how to feel and how to be just being real. I am not perfect, but at least with my imperfection, I am able to emphatize and symphatize with them. Today is the first day of my class! May God bless me and equipped me with wisdom and strength for the hours, days, weeks, months and years ahead!\nSerendipity November 12, 2009 at 3:18 PM\nA great post! I too am still learning to have patience :-) Happy TT!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 227, "original_length": 8221, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 313.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.ekklesia.co.uk/node/15100", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:49Z", "digest": "sha1:ADIGTXZLI42E4DVX6BBZJDZ2IWGK4F2T", "length": 4536, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.ekklesia.co.uk", "title": "Ekklesia | EHRC criticised for intervening in 'Christian discrimination' cases", "raw_content": "Home / EHRC criticised for intervening in 'Christian discrimination' cases\nEHRC criticised for intervening in 'Christian discrimination' cases\nThe British Humanist Association has expressed \"severe concerns\" over an application by the UK\u2019s Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) to intervene in four cases of alleged discrimination against Christians in the workplace.\nThese are cases which are being taken to the European Court of Human Rights. The BHA has questioned the motivations behind the intervention but also the priority being given by the EHRC to such cases which it describes as \"wholly disproportionate\".\nThe EHRC has applied to intervene in four cases taken to the European Court alleging religious discrimination, all four of which have been lost in the English tribunals and courts which have heard them.\nThe cases are that of Lillian Ladele, the registrar who refused to fulfil her duties because of her \"orthodox Christian beliefs\" opposing same-sex partnerships, and Gary McFarlane, who refused to treat gay couples equally with straight ones in his job as a counsellor at Relate.\nThe Equality and Human Rights Commission has also applied to intervene in the case of Nadia Eweida, who has repeatedly lost her claims of religious discrimination against her employer British Airways, and of Shirley Chaplin, who claimed that uniform codes violated her human rights as a Christian.\nBHA Chief Executive Andrew Copson commented: \"All reasonable people will agree both that equality law in this area must be clear and also that there is scope in a secular democracy for reasonable accommodation of religious beliefs when that accommodation does not affect the rights and freedoms of others.\n\"But it is one thing to make the case for reasonable accommodation in matters such as religious holidays, and quite another if the accommodation sought is to allow the believer to discriminate against others in the provision of a service,\" he continued.\n\"In the case of Lillian Ladele, her religious objection to providing civil partnerships went against her obligation as a registrar to provide a service to which gay and lesbian couples have a fundamental right. Rather than using these cases to argue for accommodation, we look to the EHRC to argue that the judgments of the High Court be upheld and to protect the rights of service users not to be discriminated against on the arbitrary convictions of someone who does not wish to treat them equally.\"\nMr Copson also expressed the regret of the BHA that the EHRC had once again shown willingness to take action on religious matters while constantly neglecting the rights of the non-religious.\nHe commented: \"In spite of our own work on the government steering group that first established it, ever since the Equality and Human Rights Commission opened for business our attempts to work with it have run aground on the constant priority it gives to religion. The EHRC has covered itself with shame on 'religion or belief' issues since it began, and this latest action is wholly disproportionate.\"\n\"When a third of our state schools have the capacity to discriminate against staff and pupils because they are of the wrong or no religion, when public services are being contracted to religious groups with huge opt outs from equality and human rights law, and when community cohesion in this country is being threatened by the misguided emphasis given to religion in public policy, the idea that the most pressing issue on which our equality commission should spend its public money is alleged discrimination against Christians wanting to wear religious symbols is ridiculous,\" said Mr Copson.\nThe British Humanist Association has an ongoing complaint lodged with the Equality and Human Rights Commission over recent comments by its chair, Trevor Phillips ,in an interview with the Sunday Telegraph.\nThere he declared that the EHRC\u2019s \"business is defending the believer\". The first response by the EHRC to the complaint and request for the remedy of an apology was that Mr Phillips \"[stood] by\" his comments and no apology would be made. The BHA is appealing that decision.\nIronically, the Equality and Human Rights Commission has previously been criticised by hardline Christian campaigners who maintain that their conservative beliefs should have priority over the rights and views of others in the public square.\nKeywords:equality and human rights commission | equalities | discrimination | British Humanist Association | BHA | anti-Christian discrimination | andrew copson", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 100, "original_length": 6304, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 332.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.elitelaw.com/index.php?p=61", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:05Z", "digest": "sha1:QDUKVUTH7AHLT42Q3ABF74I6EGYLUTQY", "length": 2016, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.elitelaw.com", "title": "\u592a\u7a4e\u570b\u969b\u6cd5\u5f8b\u4e8b\u52d9\u6240 SHAY & PARTNERS - 2010", "raw_content": "Dec. 15, 2010 Commission approves direct submarine cables across Taiwan-China straits\nOn November 23 2010 the National Communications Commission (NCC) announced its amended Regulations Governing Fixed-Network Telecommunications Businesses, which will allow international submarine operators to deploy direct submarine cables across the straits between Taiwan and China.\nOct. 13, 2010 Ban on cross-strait submarine cables lifted\nOn September 13 2010 the Ministry of Transportation and Communications announced that Taiwan's government plans to allow the direct connection of submarine cables between Taiwan and China due to the frequent interaction across the straits. As the regulator of the telecommunications industry, the National Communications Commission (NCC) approves of the decision to remove geographic limitations from the market for cross-strait submarine cables in compliance with the existing operational procedures for international submarine cable deployment.\nSep. 15, 2010 New commissioners elected into the NCC\nOn August 1 2010 three new commissioners were inaugurated into the National Communications Commission (NCC). Su Herng, Chang Si-chung and Wei Shyuo-wen succeeded Bonnie Peng, Lee Ta-sung and Hsieh Chin-nan, whose tenure expired on July 31 2010. Commissioner Liu Chorng-jian was appointed to a second term. All the new commissioners are from the academic sphere. Additionally, Su was elected as the chairman of NCC, while the original deputy, Chen Cheng-tsang, retained his post.\nSep. 08, 2010 Taiwan to implement digital convergence policy\nOn July 8 2010 the Executive Yuan announced the Digital Convergence Development Policy in order to initiate a two-stage legislative overhaul and develop the digital convergence industries. The government plans to relax the restrictions on crossownership of telecommunications, broadcasting and internet-based businesses. The policy aims to complete the legal framework with regard to digital convergence in 2014 and achieve certain targets in 2015.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 2463, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 320.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.embryoclinic.eu/en/embryoclinic-in-congress-from-puberty-to-menopause/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:21Z", "digest": "sha1:UE5TZXORX6PBWBIYPN4OZGRUSBV7JYU4", "length": 367, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.embryoclinic.eu", "title": "EMBRYOCLINIC \u2013 EMBRYOCLINIC in Congress \u201cfrom Puberty to Menopause\u201d", "raw_content": "EMBRYOCLINIC / \u039d\u03ad\u03b1 / EMBRYOCLINIC in Congress \u201cfrom Puberty to Menopause\u201d\nEMBRYOCLINIC in Congress \u201cfrom Puberty to Menopause\u201d\nActively participating in the organizing committee of the Congress \u201cfrom puberty to menopause\u201d organized by the Hellenic Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, under the auspices of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 80, "original_length": 1934, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 152.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.encyclopediaofukraine.com/display.asp?linkpath=pages%5CK%5CO%5CKoberskyKarlo.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:08Z", "digest": "sha1:GPDYZR2OUBJUVCZELQMTBDXT4BC2V2GR", "length": 1108, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.encyclopediaofukraine.com", "title": "Kobersky, Karlo", "raw_content": "Kobersky, Karlo\nKobersky, Karlo [\u041a\u043e\u0431\u0435\u0440\u0441\u044c\u043a\u0438\u0439, \u041a\u0430\u0440\u043b\u043e; Kobers'kyj; pseudonym: K. Pushkar], b 5 October 1890 in Zalesie, Rzesz\u00f3w county, Galicia, d (autumn) 1940. Civic and political leader, theoretician of the co-operative movement, and publicist; brother of Ostap Kobersky. A graduate of Lviv University, he was docent at the Ukrainian Husbandry Academy at Pod\u011bbrady (from 1926) and a full member of the Shevchenko Scientific Society (from 1935). He edited the journal Kooperatyvna respublyka (1928\u201339) as well as other publications of the Audit Union of Ukrainian Co-operatives in Lviv. A member of the Supreme Secretariat of the Ukrainian Radical party, Kobersky wrote many articles on political and economic issues, and such larger works as Ukra\u00efns'ke narodnytstvo po obokh bokakh Zbrucha (Ukrainian Populism on Both Sides of the Zbruch River, 1924), Ukra\u00efna v svitovomu hospodarstvi (Ukraine in the World Economy, 1933), and Kooperatyvnyi bukvar (A Co-operative Alphabet, 1928, 2nd edn, 1939). He was killed by the NKVD.\nList of related links from Encyclopedia of Ukraine pointing to Kobersky, Karlo entry:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 26, "original_length": 1697, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 291.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.epalex.com/about-us.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:00Z", "digest": "sha1:SUBIEQO7CLHQGB6Y5J5QHPXMG4RIJMIL", "length": 4234, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.epalex.com", "title": "Epalex - About Us - Epalex Corporation", "raw_content": "About Epalex\nEpalex is devoted to the development of novel breakthrough treatments to improve the quality of life for people with migraine and epilepsy. The company is advancing several unique products that take advantage of Epalex's deep expertise in neuropharmacology and medicinal chemistry. Epalex's lead therapeutics are chemically and mechanistically differentiated, and are intended to be best-in-class in their therapeutic areas. One product (EP-102) is a first-in-class oral treatment for acute migraine with a novel mechanism of action that is intended to address the market for refractory migraine. The second product (EP-103) is designed to provide a more effective, better patient and caregiver accepted, treatment for acute repetitive seizures. Epalex is also developing transformational products for seizure prophylaxis in patients suffering from primary generalized epilepsies.\nMigraine is an episodic neurological disorder characterized by headache that is often throbbing in character and usually worse on one side of the head. The pain is often severe enough to hamper daily activities and may last from four hours to three days if untreated. Migraine headaches are often associated with sensitivity to light or sound. Many people have nausea, vomiting, or visual disturbances. The attacks can be disabling, forcing people to miss work or other activities. More than one in 10 Americans, including one in 6 women, have migraines. Foods, stress, and hormones can be migraine triggers.\nAbout Acute Repetitive Seizures\nA repetitive seizure is a seizure that follows soon after another seizure ends. Acute repetitive seizures (ARS) is a serious condition that occurs in patients with drug refractory (pharmacoresistant) epilepsy. In ARS, a series of seizures grouped consecutively occurs, typically with short (or shorter than normal) interictal periods, often hours or even minutes. ARS is a feature of diverse epilepsies with differing underlying mechanisms or etiologies. The frequency of seizures during an ARS episode depends on the underlying epilepsy and specific patient characteristics. For example, a woman with mesial temporal lobe epilepsy has ARS when she experiences three catamenial seizures within two premenstrual days. As another example, a man with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy has ARS when he experiences 90 min of early morning repetitive myoclonic jerks. More generally, ARS is thought of as a change in frequency or severity of seizures. ARS is also called cluster seizures, seizure clusters, serial seizures, seizure flurries, breakthrough seizures, or prolonged seizures.\nUnmet Clinical Need in ARS\nARS is a serious medical condition that required immediate treatment. Complications and negative impacts of of ARS are post-ictal psychosis; injury from falls and burns; and negative social and economic impact from frequent emergency room visits, hospitalizations, and missed school or work days. In addition, ARS is believed to be a precursor to status epilepticus, which may lead to permanent neurological injury and death.\nDiazepam rectal gel (Diastat\u00ae AcuDial\u2122) is the only FDA-approved treatment for ARS in U.S. The rectal route of administration is poorly accepted accepted by patients and caregivers. Diazepam rectal gel provides incomplete efficacy: ~30% of ARS patients treated with Diastat\u00ae had recurrent seizure within 4 h. In addition, it is believed that patients experiencing ARS develop tachyphylaxis to benzodiazepines such as diazepam. Side effects of diazepam rectal gel range from prolonged sedation to respiratory arrest. Intranasal benzodiazepines formulations improve only on the rectal route of administration limitation.\nThe research programs of Epalex have been supported by the University of California, Davis; the Epilepsy Therapy Project; the Epilepsy Foundation of America; and the National Institutes of Health through the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences.\nAn Epalex lead program is the subject of one of the original BrIDGs (Bridging Interventional Development Gaps) awards of NIH's National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), representing a partnership between Epalex and UC Davis. Further information is available from NCATS.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 21, "original_length": 4448, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 287.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.erosblog.com/2002/11/24/busy-weekend/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:06Z", "digest": "sha1:H3GGCBQW6XQ6X32WFCDZIWBIU3TTKSPH", "length": 1105, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.erosblog.com", "title": "Busy Weekend - ErosBlog: The Sex Blog", "raw_content": "It\u2019s been a busy weekend at ErosBlog headquarters, which explains the dearth of blog entries:\nAs you can see from the picture, the ErosBlog pre-Thanksgiving party got a little wild. What with one thing and another, production suffered. (Bacchus, on the other hand, did not suffer.)\nThe hard working staff nymphs who do much of the work around here put down their tools and loudly demanded quality time with Bacchus. Attempts were made to restore order, brisk spankings were delivered, and stern admonitions were made\u2026all to no avail. The nymphs would not be denied, and in the end, the bacchanalia could not be averted.\nIf you believe all that, you have a promising future in Arizona oceanfront real estate. This much only is true: your humble scribe did in fact go for a pleasant hike with an actual unattached and not-obviously-crazy woman.\nThis entry was posted on Sunday, November 24th, 2002 at 11:27 am. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.\n\u00ab\u00ab\u00ab Not Kidding About The Bad Writing \u201cYour Wife\u2026Is She A Goer?\u201d \u00bb\u00bb\u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 2223, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 285.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.escort-agentur.net/privacy_policy", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:08Z", "digest": "sha1:3GLJDQSSHUC2NCT672HTHAFAWPM7MVVK", "length": 1921, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.escort-agentur.net", "title": "Welcome to escort-agentur.net - Privacy Policy", "raw_content": "escort-agentur.net\nescort-agentur.net Privacy Policy\nAt escort-agentur.net, the privacy of our visitors is of extreme importance to us. This privacy policy document outlines the types of personal information that is received and collected by escort-agentur.net and how it is used.\nLike many other Web sites, escort-agentur.net makes use of log files. The information inside the log files includes internet protocol ( IP ) addresses, type of browser, Internet Service Provider ( ISP ), date/time stamp, referring/exit pages, and number of clicks to analyze trends, administer the site, track user's movement around the site, and gather demographic information. IP addresses, and other such information are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable.\nGoogle, as a third party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on escort-agentur.net.\nGoogle's use of the DART cookie enables it to serve ads to your users based on their visit to escort-agentur.net and other sites on the Internet.\nOur third-party ad servers or ad networks use technology to the advertisements and links that appear on escort-agentur.net send directly to your browsers. They automatically receive your IP address when this occurs. Other technologies ( such as cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons ) may also be used by the third-party ad networks to measure the effectiveness of their advertisements and / or to personalize the advertising content that you see.\nescort-agentur.net has no access to or control over these cookies that are used by third-party advertisers.\nYou should consult the respective privacy policies of these third-party ad servers for more detailed information on their practices as well as for instructions about how to opt-out of certain practices. escort-agentur.net's privacy policy does not apply to, and we cannot control the activities of, such other advertisers or web sites.\nescort-agentur.net | Privacy Policy", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 18, "original_length": 2431, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 325.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.espn.com/action/bmx/news/story?id=6164613", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:49Z", "digest": "sha1:EWJKIDHEJR4ABEEM7YZB3C4NXFYI7QRY", "length": 2449, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.espn.com", "title": "Dave Mirra places third at 100 Acre Wood Rally", "raw_content": "Dave Mirra places third at 100 Acre Wood Rally\n2910dBrian Tunney\nMirra takes third at 100 Acre Wood Rally\nDave Mirra and co-driver Marshall Clarke at a junction in Stage 9 on the 100 Acre Wood Rally. Courtesy of Subaru\nBrian TunneyAction Sports\nGeneral Editor, ESPN.com/Action and XGames.com\nDave Mirra, professional BMX rider and current holder of the most X Games medals (24 to date), finished in third place at the 100 Acre Wood Rally in Salem, Missouri on Saturday. The third place finish was Mirra and co-driver Marshall Clarke's second consecutive podium finish of the year. Mirra and Clarke, driving SRT USA #40, finished behind Antoine L'Estage and Nathalie Richard (first place) and Subaru Rally Team USA's David Higgins and co-driver Craig Drew (second).\n\"Antoine and David are in their own league. I feel like I'm the extra spot on the podium. I was doing my own thing, but I had a lot of time to figure it out, try new things and really race my own race. Today I learned a lot,\" said Mirra following the race.\nThe Rally in the 100 Acre Wood is based in Salem, Missouri and is well known for its fast and flowing stage roads, spread over 120 competitive miles spread throughout the foothills of the Ozark Mountains. This year, crews were challenged with unusually damp conditions after heavy rainfall on the Thursday before the rally began. Mirra and Clarke ran a flawless rally over two days and now stand in second place overall championship points for 2011.\n\"I came into 2011 with a different attitude,\" said Mirra. \"I really focused a lot, and took a more humble approach. I think more about it, step by step. It took me a long time to realize that notes are important too. Driving is one thing, but notes are a whole new ballgame. And to trust your co-driver and notes is a huge thing that most people don't understand in stage rally.\"\nA surprise last-minute entry from former SRT USA driver Travis Pastrana was short lived when Pastrana and co-driver Jeremy Wimpey crashed and rolled their 2007 ex-Colin McRae WRX STI on a left-hand corner on the second stage of the rally.\nThe 100 Acre Wood Rally is the second of six rounds in the Rally America National Championship and has traditionally been won by Ken Block and co-driver Alex Gelsomino since 2006.\n\"It was great, awesome road, tons of fans,\" concluded Mirra.\nThe next event in the 2011 Rally America series is the Olympus Rally in Ocean Shores, Washington on April 30 - May 1.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 136, "original_length": 5036, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 316.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.espn.com/nhl/columns/story?columnist=burnside_scott&id=2584726", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:25Z", "digest": "sha1:ENW6DVM7QUZGMHCI3Z5TOWZFSAYP636A", "length": 7613, "nlines": 42, "source_domain": "www.espn.com", "title": "Islanders make another senseless deal", "raw_content": "Burnside: Nonsense is good sense for Wang, Islanders\nIslanders make another senseless deal\nOne question in the wake of goalie Rick DiPietro's groundbreaking 15-year contract with the New York Islanders:\nWhy not longer?\nWhy not 20 years?\nOr 25?\nAnd why just DiPietro?\nOwner Charles Wang has such a good track record in these kinds of matters, why not a 10-year deal for Arron Asham or Tom Poti or Alexei Yashin?\nOh, wait a minute, he already gave Yashin a 10-year deal. And look how lovely that's turned out for this once-proud franchise now reduced to a running joke both within the game and for those with a passing interest in the team.\nThe latest punch line was unveiled Tuesday afternoon, when it was announced that DiPietro, a goalie who has won zero playoff games, had been awarded the longest contract in the history of the game and what is believed to be the second-longest contract in the history of pro sports.\nHa, ha, ha. Ho, ho, ho. Stop it, you're killing us. Or is it just the franchise that's being rubber-chickened to death?\nThe theory emanating out of Charles Wang's Long Island bunker is that in the wake of the team's management fiasco of earlier this summer, wherein it hired Neil Smith as GM only to can him 40 days later and promote backup netminder Garth Snow to the post, DiPietro's long-long-term $67.5 million deal would be a sign of stability.\nHo, ho. Ha, ha, ha. Stop it. Really.\nJust because a television station runs a \"Three Stooges\" marathon doesn't mean the program director is a genius. It just means he has more \"Three Stooges\" tapes than he knows what to do with.\nAnd while we don't necessarily mean to draw a comparison between DiPietro and the comedic trio, there is certainly an element of the slapstick when it comes to this deal and this franchise.\n\"It means the owner is a moron,\" one NHL executive told ESPN.com on Tuesday. \"It makes no sense. This is all about Charles Wang's ego.\"\nThe most salient point in this tragicomedy is that DiPietro simply isn't that good a goalie.\nFormer GM Mike (insert the descriptor \"Mad\" at your convenience) Milbury traded away Roberto Luongo and the chance to draft Dany Heatley or Marian Gaborik so he could make DiPietro the first goalie taken with the first overall pick in 2000 in what was merely one of a handful of wretched deals that ensured the Islanders' perpetual mediocrity.\nBut the fact that DiPietro hasn't provided the kind of play a first overall pick should provide has now been exacerbated by Wang's wacky decision to lock him down for 15 years.\nDiPietro, 25, handles the puck exceedingly well, and he has no shortage of confidence. But he has shown a tendency to go sideways, not just for a period or two, but for days at a time when things don't go his way. He was below average before the Olympics last season as the Islanders dug themselves an early hole. He was average at the Olympics as the Americans won one game during the Torino tournament. He was above average down the stretch when the Islanders were effectively eliminated from the playoff race.\nAverage it out and you've got an average goalie (3.02 goals-against average, .900 save percentage) at an average price -- for a stupefyingly long period of time. Oh, that'll have the fans banging down the rotting doors at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Nassau County and the new arena Wang hopes to build and the arena they'll have to build after that if DiPietro totters to the end of the 15-year deal.\nIn the new NHL, there's been a paradigm shift to paying players for what they might accomplish as opposed to paying them based on what has been accomplished. That's a good thing. It challenges teams to make difficult decisions about young players based on an organization's evaluation. The teams that do the best job of evaluating and developing their own talent -- and locking those players down -- will have the best chance at long-term, repeated success.\nThe Islanders haven't won a playoff series since 1993, and they're likely to finish dead last or close to it in the Eastern Conference this season. The organization is rife with dissension and inexperienced people at key positions.\n\"Good people won't work there,\" the executive said.\nDiPietro is as close a thing to a \"franchise\" player as the Islanders have, and that still doesn't justify this deal. Even if DiPietro's $4.5 million annual salary is miles away from the $7.6 million Wang is squandering every year to keep Yashin in caviar and cars, the decade-and-a-half term nonetheless hamstrings the team's ability to move forward for the length of the deal or until DiPietro decides to hang them up.\nIf the Islanders had locked DiPietro up for five or six years, which would have been excessive given his uneven play, such a deal would have made it difficult to go another direction in goal if the Islanders actually develop some top-notch prospects of their own. But a 15-year deal?\nThose who rationalize the deal suggest that DiPietro might actually be a deal at $4.5 million a year depending on where the current $44 million salary cap ends up down the road. Well, that might be true if the cap goes up to $324 million, but it won't.\nIt has been a long, crazy summer for the New York Islanders. AP Photo/Mary Altaffer\nAssuming the cap is between $44 million and $50 million in the short term, there is a far greater likelihood that within three or four years DiPietro will become just as great an albatross as Yashin -- cheaper, yes, but every bit as difficult to walk away from.\n\"I'd say he's virtually unmovable now,\" an NHL GM told ESPN.com on Tuesday.\nIf DiPietro suddenly becomes the reincarnation of Jacques Plante or Mike Richter, or even Tom Barrasso, and the Islanders consistently go to the playoffs, then Wang will have the last laugh. But that's not likely to happen.\nWhat if, five years down the road, the Islanders stumble on a young netminder who is better and cheaper than DiPietro? And the chances are good they will. What then?\nWhat if the Islanders actually found a team looking for goaltending depth or a team that believes DiPietro could be the final piece of a Stanley Cup puzzle? What GM in his right mind is going to take on a player who still has 10 years and $45 million outstanding on his contract?\nThe same number of GMs that are lining up to take Yashin off the Islanders' hands now. Zero.\nThe GM joked about what kind of reception he might get from his owner if he told him that he wanted to upgrade his goaltending and all it was going to take was $50 million in contract for one player.\nHo, ho, ho. Ha, ha, ha. Stop it.\nThis deal, coupled with Wang's impulsive signing and rapid firing of Smith, which prompted Islanders hero Pat LaFontaine to quit the franchise in disgust earlier this summer, will do little to correct the perception that while the NHL's on-ice product might be impressive, there remains a rot in ownership in some markets.\nLast week, Florida Panthers owner Alan Cohen OK'd the de facto firing of GM Mike Keenan on the eve of training camp, turning his whole sorry show in South Florida over to neophyte coach Jacques Martin.\nAnother GM told ESPN.com that situations like that, and the one that exists on Long Island, are bad for the league because they strike at the league's most important commodity -- stability -- the very thing Wang believes the DiPietro deal brings to his club.\n\"I do think it's a big deal,\" the GM said. \"It just doesn't look right or feel right.\"\nOf course, not feeling right has become a way of life on Long Island, and will be for an awfully long, long time to come.\nScott Burnside is the NHL writer for ESPN.com.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 197, "original_length": 10946, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 304.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.espnfc.com/club/arsenal/359/blog/post/3488783", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:46Z", "digest": "sha1:RLQC553BFYF5W33DINRZ3V3EDPSTWUTO", "length": 4054, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.espnfc.com", "title": "Arsene Wenger successor set to inherit blossoming young defence at Arsenal - ESPN FC", "raw_content": "Arsene Wenger successor set to inherit blossoming young defence at Arsenal\nArsenal's final two games of the season are as meaningless as fixtures come. The fans and players have already bid a fond, emotional farewell to Arsene Wenger, and the 5-0 win over Burnley on Sunday really felt like an occasion that should mark the end of an era.\nRegardless of what happens in the two away games the Gunners have to play this week, it's that sunny day in North London that will be remembered most. When a unity of spirit and togetherness -- not always found among Arsenal fans in recent times -- ran through the Emirates like an electric current of goodwill.\nBeneath that desire to show respect and admiration to a man who has given so much to the football club for 22 years, there was also a tinge of excitement. An understanding that this wasn't just a farewell, it was the start of something to. A rebirth. The dawn of a new Arsenal.\nWenger has been such a constant for so long, it's hard to imagine what it's going to be like with someone else in charge. Clearly different, but beyond that it's hard to say. The hope is that whoever is brought in can change the football for the better, but at the same time it's difficult to imagine a more intelligent and erudite man than the soon-to-be-departing Frenchman.\nNevertheless, fans will surely make that kind of trade off: if improving the league position and making the side more competitive comes at the cost of less interesting news conferences then there won't be too many complaints.\nA new manager, or head coach -- whichever nomenclature Arsenal go with -- is one aspect of this rebuilding process, so too are the players that will come in. Whether it's a grizzled veteran or a new, up and coming man, every manager will want to spend some money, and bring in players to improve a squad that certainly needs it.\nThe devastating injury to Laurent Koscielny last week raises some doubts over his future. To suffer a serious Achilles problem when you're heading towards your 33rd birthday is troublesome to say the least, so that, along with his age profile, means the centre of the Arsenal defence is one which will require some thinking.\nThe French international may well make a full recovery, but even so he's not a man for the future, and after the retirement of club captain Per Mertesacker, there's a dearth of experience in that position. It's something which will have to be addressed to some extent in the transfer market, but it's been interesting to note how the club have begun to build for the future in that regard anyway.\nThe January arrival of Konstantinos Mavropanos is widely believed to have been at the request of Sven Mislintant, the German who was appointed Head of Recruitment last November. The young Greek defender was supposed to go out on loan, but even if it wasn't his signing, Wenger liked what he saw, kept him at the club, and in the last week we've seen two impressive performances from the former PAS Giannina man.\nClearly it's early days, but he looks a very promising prospect, not overawed by being handed a debut at Old Trafford, and he adds some height and physicality to that area.\nLast week, the club handed a new long-term deal to Rob Holding, following on from the new contract signed by Calum Chambers last November. This young trio, aged 20, 22, and 23 respectively, may well represent the future of Arsenal's defence. There's been an investment in each of them, their fortunes may vary and form will fluctuate as is normal for young defenders, but patience can be rewarded.\nChambers was impressive against Atletico Madrid last week, and appears to be maturing as a defender. He has struggled, but a loan spell at Middlesbrough was a big help. Holding, meanwhile, is finding playing time a bit more challenging right now, but the club have faith as the new deal illustrates.\nThere's no question Arsenal need to spend some money on their defence this summer, but with these young players they've given themselves an excellent platform to build from within as well.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 133, "original_length": 7077, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 220.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.espnfc.com/club/manchester-united/360/blog/post/3478217/marouane-fellaini-trusted-by-jose-mourinho-but-manchester-united-must-move-on", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:56Z", "digest": "sha1:2L3XUEMX6N4VIWANWFJJE3JKC7ZFOKVU", "length": 5259, "nlines": 33, "source_domain": "www.espnfc.com", "title": "Marouane Fellaini trusted by Jose Mourinho but Manchester United must move on - ESPN FC", "raw_content": "Marouane Fellaini trusted by Jose Mourinho but Manchester United must move on\nNo player divides opinion quite like Marouane Fellaini at Manchester United.\nTo many, he is a symbol of the club's decline in the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era -- a player who embodies United's limitations and one who would not even be considered for Old Trafford had the Scot still be in charge.\nFor others, however, he is an example of perseverance, dedication, character and, certainly from Jose Mourinho's perspective, a player who offers unique qualities that give United a crucial Plan B when the chips are down.\nFellaini's stoppage-time winner against Arsenal on Sunday was an example of Plan B being executed to perfection -- a long ball, won by the towering Belgian, which found its way into the net off the back of Fellaini's head.\nIt wasn't pretty, but it was effective -- a summation which could pretty well describe Fellaini's career.\nHis winner against Arsenal brought Fellaini's Old Trafford future back into sharp focus, however, with the 30-year-old out of contract at the end of the season.\nRoma, Marseille and wealthy clubs in the Chinese Super League are keen to sign the \u00a327.5m buy from Everton as a free agent this summer, but Mourinho also wants him to stay at United.\nFellaini has so far rejected the terms on offer remain at the club, but Mourinho remains hopeful the midfielder will commit to a further two years at Old Trafford.\nBut the question over what Fellaini does next quickly comes back to the debate over what he actually brings to United.\nPerhaps both sides of the debate are right. Fellaini does embody where United are right now, but he is also an effective option for Mourinho to turn to when required.\nHaving endured a nightmare start to his United career under David Moyes, when he became the target of frustration from the supporters, who cruelly nicknamed him the \"Lampshade\" because of his appearance and lack of movement, Fellaini has fought back to carve out a good career at the club and earn respect on and off the pitch.\nMarouane Fellaini scored a stoppage-time winner as Manchester United beat Arsenal.\nHe has secured winners' medals in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and Europa League and made more appearances for United than the likes of Dwight Yorke, Teddy Sheringham, Dimitar Berbatov and Robin van Persie.\nWhen he goes, he may not be remembered fondly by everyone, but he will leave having made his mark.\nBut in the cold light of day, for United to become what they want to be again, Fellaini has to be consigned to the past.\nPlan B worked on Sunday against Arsenal, when Fellaini was preferred as a substitute to the more creative Juan Mata, but the reality is that it doesn't work that often.\nFellaini can be a game-changer, but he can also get United stuck in the mud, especially against top-quality opposition.\nThis season, he has scored just four Premier League goals, but there have been no assists, despite his aerial prowess and ability to knock the ball down for his teammates.\nAccording to official Premier League statistics, Fellaini has not even created a goal-scoring chance this season. He has delivered just three crosses, with a 0 percent accuracy rate, and has produced no through balls.\nHow about the defensive side of Fellaini's game? Well, again using Premier League data, he has made 15 tackles, with a 53 percent success rate.\nHe has won four 50-50 battles and, when it comes to aerial duels he has won 33 and lost 21, so he is perhaps not the unique game-changer that Mourinho believes him to be.\nArsenal aside, his goals this season have come against Crystal Palace, Basel and Leicester City -- last season was a similar tale of strikes against lesser lights Middlesbrough, Wigan and Hull, with one crucial effort coming against Celta Vigo.\nIf Fellaini is a game-changer, he does not change too many of the big ones, which is why Mourinho and United should now accept that the time has come for a parting of the ways.\nFellaini has made a valuable contribution at United, but while he remains at the club, will they truly be a challenger for the major honours?\nAs it stands, his presence gives Mourinho the easy option to go long and resist a more creative approach.\nJose Mourinho is a fan of Marouane Fellaini but the Belgian has yet to sign a new contract at the club.\nClubs who win the biggest prizes rely on skill, craft and flair to break down stubborn opponents, rather than a player like Fellaini, because creating gaps in the final third is a much more reliable way to score than launching the ball on to a big midfielder's head and hoping for the best.\nManchester City, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Liverpool all back pace, flair and creativity over long ball football and they are the teams winning -- or fighting it out for -- the biggest trophies.\nUnited, with Fellaini in the team, could not even overcome a limited Sevilla in the Champions League round of 16.\nWithout Fellaini, Mourinho would have to find another way, a better way, to unlock opponents' doors, but does he want to do that?\nOr is he happier to fall back on Plan B, regardless of its unconvincing success rate?\nBut for United to progress and become a serious contender again, they need to learn how to live without Fellaini.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 153, "original_length": 8343, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 281.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/games/results/showgame?gamecode=85&seasoncode=U2013", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:45Z", "digest": "sha1:DRXJKEJWJLGHMZLQUP52GMOSL4GUIRQC", "length": 4565, "nlines": 35, "source_domain": "www.eurocupbasketball.com", "title": "Hapoel Migdal Jerusalem vs. CSU Asesoft Ploiesti - Game - Welcome to 7DAYS EuroCup", "raw_content": "CSU Asesoft Ploiesti 80\nHapoel Migdal Jerusalem survived a thriller against CSU Asesoft Ploiesti and picked up an 82-80 victory. The game featured five ties and five lead changes in the fourth quarter alone before the hosts walked away with the win. The result left Hapoel in a three-way tie for first place in Group E at 3-1, while Ploiesti slipped to 2-2. The visitors had a chance till the final buzzer, when Chris Dunn\u2019s jumper to force a tie hit the back rim and went out. Josh Duncan led Jerusalem with 19 points, Ronald Dupree and Yotam Halperin added 17 apiece and Art Parakhouski tallied 13 points and 4 blocks. Filip Adamovic led Ploiesti with 18 points and 5 assists, Alhaji Mohammed finished with 15 points and 5 assists, Gerald Lee scored 14 and Dragan Zekovic 13.\nDuncan scored twice and assisted on another basket as Hapoel jumped out to a 13-5 lead. A Rawle Marshall three-pointer and a Catalin Burlacu tip-in drew the visitors within 17-14 after one quarter. An Mohammed three gave Ploiesti its first lead, 17-19. Zekovic\u2019s second three made it 23-30 midway through the second quarter, silencing a stunned Goldberg Arena. The hosts regrouped and scored 7 straight points to toe the score, but Lee put Ploiesti back in front. Halperin kept Jerusalem close, 37-39, at halftime. Duncan tied the score and Dupree put Jerusalem up early in the third quarter. Ploiesti responded and kept it close as the teams traded baskets. Dupree and Halperin boosted the Hapoel lead to 55-48, but an Adamovic triple closed the gap to 3 at the end of the quarter. The hosts led by 6 early in the fourth quarter, but a 0-8 run capped by Mohammed\u2019s steal and slam made it 62-64. Kitchen and Duncan restored a narrow Hapoel lead only to see Mohammed tie it from downtown. Parakhouski split free throws to make it 72-71 with 2:23 remaining, then Lee fouled out and Duncan put Hapoel up 3 from the line. Tica scored inside for Ploiesti before Halperin sank a clutch three with 90 seconds to go. Kitchen also checked out with five fouls, but Tica made only 1 from the line, 77-74. Ploiesti fought till the end and a basket-plus-foul from Mohammed made it 80-79 with 5.5 seconds remaining. The visitors sent Dupree to the line and he made both shots. However Hapoel fouled Zekovic as the visitors went for a game-tying three. The Ploiesti forward made the first, intentionally missed the second and despite getting a loose ball for a final shot, missed allowing the home team to celebrate a tough win.\nReferees: KARTAL, ERSAN; MILOJEVIC, ALEKSANDAR; KOLJENSIC, MILOS\nCSU Asesoft Ploiesti 14 25 15 26\n4 BRUESEWITZ, MICHAEL DNP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -\n5 ROSEN, ZACK 7:24 2 1/2 2 -1\n6 ARIEL, ADAM 16:16 2 1/1 1 2 3 1 1 2 1 4\n7 KITCHEN, DERWIN 25:24 6 0/3 0/1 6/6 1 4 5 3 1 1 5 5 10\n8 DUPREE, RONALD 31:26 17 4/5 1/1 6/6 2 3 5 4 4 2 5 24\n9 PARAKHOUSKI, ARTSIOM 31:28 13 5/10 3/9 2 3 5 2 4 2 7 18\n10 HALPERIN, YOTAM 35:14 17 2/3 3/5 4/4 5 5 2 1 2 2 22\n11 KADIR, ELISHAY 11:08 4 2/2 2 2 4 1 1 4 5 1 2\n12 MENCO, RAFI 4:17 2 -2\n14 GREEN, YANIV 8:58 2 1/5 1 1 1 -2\n15 DUNCAN, JOSH 28:25 19 6/10 0/2 7/8 4 4 4 3 3 5 19\nTotals 200:00 82 22/41 4/9 26/33 9 26 35 17 2 18 5 0 22 26 96\n4 ADAMOVIC, FILIP 31:35 18 4/7 3/4 1/1 5 3 4 1 13\n6 SZIJARTO, LEVENTE 3:39 0/1 2 -3\n8 DUNN, CHRISTOPHER 20:46 4 2/4 0/1 1 1 2 -1\n10 BURLACU, CATALIN 15:13 5 2/2 0/1 1/2 1 3 4 1 3 1 1 5\n11 MARSHALL, RAWLE 22:09 5 1/2 1/8 2 2 2 4 1 2 6\n12 NEGOITESCU, VLAD DNP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -\n13 MOHAMMED, ALHAJI 37:39 15 4/10 2/6 1/1 3 3 6 5 2 2 2 3 6 17\n14 TICA, VLADIMIR 16:30 5 2/5 1/4 1 1 2 1 4 3 -1\n15 LEE, GERALD 23:25 14 6/8 2/3 4 3 7 1 3 2 5 4 13\n21 ZEKOVIC, DRAGAN 24:52 13 3/6 2/2 1/2 1 3 4 1 4 3 13\n24 DUMITRESCU, VLAD DNP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -\n44 GUTOAIA, ADRIAN 4:12 1 0/1 1/2 1 1 1 1\nHead coach: ARNAUTOVIC, VLADIMIR\n\"It was a great basketball game .We played against a good and physical team, and we got the win. There was a fight for every play. I want to thank my staff for doing such a great job the last few days. Yotam Halperin is a very smart player who is very important for the team.\"\nARNAUTOVIC, VLADIMIR\n\"It was a good game against a good opponent. They played well at the end, and we struggled a little bit. Yotam Halperin was the guy who made the difference. He had a big shot at the end. Jerusalem did a good job. Congrats.\"\n\"I'm glad I was able to make the shot at the end. It was a tough game and we really wanted to win this one, and we did it. We need to keep up working hard. We have a lot of talent and we love to play with each other.\"\nRadnicki Kragujevac 101", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 273, "original_length": 8919, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 225.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.evansvilleliving.com/articles/hanging-at-haynies", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:28Z", "digest": "sha1:FAJK4QQFL7WFKINTHT3LUNQ4C4SOF2XB", "length": 3566, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.evansvilleliving.com", "title": "Hanging At Haynie's | Evansville Living Magazine", "raw_content": "Hanging At Haynie's\nFirst Fridays draw a crowd to Haynie\u2019s Corner\nby Laura Acchiardo / photos by Jerry Butts\nThe Funk performs live at Bokeh Lounge as visitors peruse the art.\nSituated at the convergence of four unique neighborhoods (Culver, Blackford\u2019s Grove, Goosetown, and Wheeler), Haynie\u2019s Corner Art District, blends diverse businesses with cultural attractions. First Fridays is a new monthly event that highlights indoor and outdoor art exhibits and artists around Haynie\u2019s Corner, named after the drug store that operated there for years.\n\u201cWe\u2019re shooting for Haynie\u2019s Corner to be the place for art in Evansville,\u201d says Cole Cartwright, First Fridays events chair. \u201cWith First Fridays, we\u2019re looking to bring people to the art district where they can have fun and see art on a regular basis.\u201d\nThanks to the hard work of the Haynie\u2019s Corner Art District Association, First Fridays combine all corners from the creative crowd. Chefs, musicians, artists, and performers bring their talents to local business owners who open their doors to Haynie\u2019s Corner visitors.\n\u201cIt\u2019s a concept that\u2019s popular in other big cities,\u201d says Mary Allen, president of Haynie\u2019s Corner Art District Association and owner of Soap Solutions, 44 Washington Ave. \u201cWe wanted to promote the arts, and we wanted to show off the corner and how it\u2019s developing.\u201d\nThe Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana is one of the many partners in this project. According to Anne McKim, the executive director at the Arts Council, \u201cWe have provided the backhand administrative support matching artists with a venue based on space needs and style of works.\u201d\nWith 18 locations and counting scattered throughout the art district from Penny Lane Coffeehouse on S.E. Second Street to Kirby\u2019s Private Dining along Parrett Street, local artists including Emily Gartner of Evansville, who makes surface design photography, display their work at participating businesses.\n\u201cCreative people have been waiting a long time to showcase their talents,\u201d says Gartner whose work is displayed at Penny Lane. \u201cWe\u2019ve been wanting to show we can stand up to the bigger cities \u2014 to show we can do it, too, and do it better.\u201d\nThe Art District Association is moving toward a formal 501(c)3 status, according to Cartwright. The association focuses on developing the economic and cultural growth of the district and achieves those goals through art, education, and events like First Fridays.\n\u201cWe don\u2019t want to just help our pockets; we want to help the neighborhood,\u201d says Cartwright. \u201cAlthough this is a project that is coming to fruition now, it\u2019s been something in the works for a long time. We owe a lot of praise to the Haynie\u2019s Corner Advisory Committee, and they have kept the ball rolling with city development here.\u201d\nIn the last two years, the corner has seen an influx of new, local businesses like the restaurant Sauced, 1113 Parrett St. The Bokeh Lounge, 1007 Parrett St., recently finished its expansion and Haynie\u2019s Corner Pub, 1114 Parrett St., reopened its doors after a two-year renovation. The district also is excited to welcome the Dapper Pig, 1112 Parrett St., to the corner in the summer.\n\u201cNow there are more people in this area to work together,\u201d says Allen. \u201cThere are people invested in the area, so we\u2019re hoping to bring people down to Haynie\u2019s. It takes people starting businesses to bring people down here, and it\u2019s risky.\u201d\nFor more information about Haynie\u2019s Corner First Fridays, visit downtownevv.com to view the social calendar.\nsection: Entertainment Center / Topic: Arts and Events, Entertainment", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 6461, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 312.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.everybodypilates.info/blog/say-hello-to-your-core/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:11Z", "digest": "sha1:VBHGG6DUHDCATOQSF3E22ALCLMK353TI", "length": 3058, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.everybodypilates.info", "title": "Say Hello to Your Core \u2013 EveryBody Pilates", "raw_content": "If you were asked to explain what your core is, what would you say? Could you confidently tell someone why the core is important when you exercise? Most people would simply reference their midsection and leave it at that, but this doesn\u2019t really do the topic justice. This means there are many people out there who can\u2019t really work their core because they don\u2019t have the full picture.\nFor those who practice Pilates, the idea of the core is even more essential, so today we want to explore this important topic.\nYour core isn\u2019t a single muscle, but rather a complex set of muscles which include your transverse abdominal, multifidus, diaphragm, pelvic floor, and other deeper muscles. You don\u2019t need to memorize the names; you just need to know that there is more than one muscle involved. These muscles aren\u2019t confined to your abdominal area either. They wrap around to the back and extend down toward your legs.\nWhile all of the muscles of your core are important, the transverse and rectus abdominus are the stars of the show because they stabilize your back, allowing you to stand upright and bend. In reality, however, most of your daily movements are made possible by these muscles. For instance, they work together to help you stand, bend, lift, sit up, and rotate.\nCore matters\nNot much happens without engaging the core, from getting out of bed in the morning to leaning over to tie your shoes. These muscles do more than make movement possible, however. Your core acts to stabilize your body and transfer force, making it possible for you to move without injury. These muscles must be strong and work in unison to work properly. This can be particularly important for those who engage in sports, but it is necessary for everyday life as well. Lifting your groceries or picking up your kids all require you to engage your core.\nPilates and your core\nPilates has always recognized the importance of the core, calling it the \u201cgirdle of strength.\u201d As a result, Pilates movements were created both to engage and strengthen these vital muscles. As you practice Pilates, you\u2019re supposed to be aware of your core and focus as you move in order to create a connection between the muscle and the movement. For many people, this is the first time they are really aware of their core muscles.\nBecause the core is so important to your body\u2019s stability, Pilates can have a profound impact on your quality of life. Many people have greatly improved back and neck pain through regular practice. It can also help improve mobility and reduce pain related to sciatica and other problems. And while frequent practice is best, many see improvements after only a few sessions.\nThere you have it! You now know that your core is more than just your abs. You also know that Pilates focuses on the core and understand how it can be so helpful for back and neck issues. The next time you\u2019re practicing, take a little extra time to focus and feel your core at work. With a little practice, this will become second nature!\nNextNext post:Get into Shape for Fall the Pilates Way", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 7339, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 269.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.fairfaxunderground.com/forum/read.php?2,174748,174789,quote=1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:18Z", "digest": "sha1:IJ2YODS7EU64E36NRORPV5RL7AI67SMQ", "length": 527, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.fairfaxunderground.com", "title": "old clifton insane asylum", "raw_content": "** ** ** ** ** ** ******** **\n** ** ** ** *** ** ** **\n** ** **** **** ** ** **\n***** ** ** ** ** ** **\n** ** ** ** **** ** ** **\n** ** ** ** *** ** ** **\n** ** ** ** ** ** ******\nSculler Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It makes sense since there's the NOVA Theraputic > Horse Riding Center near there as well as the > train tracks.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 832, "original_length": 85829, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.58, "perplexity": 68.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.fando.com/story/creating-the-nations-first-offshore-windfarm/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:48Z", "digest": "sha1:FQJI7MMFJZ5ADTXGN22GMSTVJWLAKUIX", "length": 3563, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.fando.com", "title": "Turning Out Clean Energy \u2013 Fuss & O'Neill, Inc.", "raw_content": "Fuss & O\u2019Neill is proud to have provided electrical design, environmental assessment and remediation, project management, and permitting of the infrastructure and site work improvements improvements at the turbine assembly facility for the country\u2019s first commercial offshore wind farm. Operational as of December 2016, the Block Island Wind Farm is a 30 megawatt, five-turbine offshore wind farm located approximately 3 miles southeast of Block Island. This first-of-its-kind green energy project will supply most of Block Island's power, and surplus power will supply the mainland. The system connects New Shoreham to the grid for the first time and allows it to cease using diesel generators that have been replaced with power from the cable supplying the island.\nWhat began as a straightforward electrical design contract at the Port of Providence turbine assembly facility quickly became complicated by environmental challenges and a compressed project timeline. Our knowledge and relationships with the site ownership and regulatory stakeholders helped us overcome daunting challenges that threatened the schedule and the turbine project rollout. We knew that, due to the port being located on filled land, subsurface methane gas was a concern that needed to be addressed during construction of the significant site infrastructure. Always putting safety first, we knew there was potential for methane gas to migrate to an overlying building that was housing fabrication operations. We modified the building design to include a sub-slab vapor barrier system, excavated and managed contaminated soils, and expedited permitting activities to quickly construct the temporary building while preventing methane gas from causing a hazardous environment. This modification allowed on-schedule delivery of the wind turbines.\nA project this large required collaboration from many avenues. With the project being led by Deepwater Wind and GE, there was a focus to hire local firms, meaning cross-communication was necessary amongst nine other companies. Construction and staging were also local, being performed at four Rhode Island ports: Block Island, Galilee, Quonset Point, and the Port of Providence. Our decade-long relationships with the Port of Providence and the general contractor in charge of the assembly facility delivery were key in solving the environmental, design, and project management challenges.\nThe thirty-megawatt five-turbine demonstration project is expected to produce more than 125,000 megawatt hours annually. Power is transmitted from the turbines to the electric grid along a 21-mile transmission submarine power cable buried under the ocean floor, making landfall north of Scarborough Beach in Narragansett. The structures stand 600 feet high and can withstand a Category 3 storm. The system connects New Shoreham to the grid for the first time and allows it to cease using diesel generators that have been replaced with power from the cable supplying the island.\nLearn more about this project from DeepWaterWind\nFuss & O\u2019Neill is committed to client care, flexibility, ingenuity, and development of clean, safe, and sustainable energy resources. A wind turbine creates reliable, pollution-free energy, without the use of fossil fuels, thereby mitigating the generation of greenhouse gases or radioactive or toxic waste. Wind power reduces global warming. The completion of this project will bring clean and reliable energy to the citizens of Rhode Island for years to come, and will act as a model for future offshore wind developments.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 110, "original_length": 6191, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 253.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.fareaway.com/tag/printable-guide-to-lima/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:41Z", "digest": "sha1:YTMPTQQWEHQT2TTMAEFW22J2H3MIM5UH", "length": 340, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.fareaway.com", "title": "\ufeff FareAway.comprintable guide to lima | FareAway.com", "raw_content": "Overview Founded by the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro in 1535 and originally named as Ciudad de los Reyes or \u201cCity of Kings\u201d, the city of Lima enjoyed great prestige and influence as the capital of Spains South American empire. Peru broke away from the Spanish empire and declared independence in 1821. The Spanish influence is [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 74, "original_length": 1488, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 137.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.farmersbranchtx.gov/987/Business-Resources", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:10Z", "digest": "sha1:4JSVZSWYEHKAZAIY2S5OUYPUP3IGUJGR", "length": 922, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.farmersbranchtx.gov", "title": "Business Resources | Farmers Branch, TX - Official Website", "raw_content": "The Economic Development Division has partnered with the Farmers Branch Chamber of Commerce as well as the Metrocrest Chamber of Commerce to help bring local businesses together with helpful resources and networking.\nThe Farmers Branch Chamber of Commerce is located in the four-corners area in Farmers Branch, and is dedicated to its mission to provide economic development, promote civic activity, foster leadership training, advance sound entrepreneurial policy and effectively monitor legislation by uniting the business community and its citizens.\nThe Metrocrest Chamber of Commerce is located in Carrollton, Texas, and it serves the local business communities of Carrollton, Farmers Branch and Addison. Their mission is to create economic prosperity for its members by providing programs, resources, and support that assist and benefit business, government and citizens resulting in a vibrant place to live and work.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 2048, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 202.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.ferwafa.rw/spip.php?article2166", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:16Z", "digest": "sha1:TY4YR37LO2CN2FVHMQ26OMFMNPAQHWXB", "length": 5338, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.ferwafa.rw", "title": "FERWAFA -Mukansanga appointed for FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup France 2019\u2122", "raw_content": "Mukansanga appointed for FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup France 2019\u2122\nRwandan Salma Rhadia Mukansanga has been listed among the list of referees that will officiate at the 2019 FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup which will be staged between June 7 and July 7, 2019 in France.\nThe FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup France 2019 will be played from 7 June to 7 July in Grenoble, Le Havre, Lyon, Montpellier, Nice, Paris, Reims, Rennes and Valenciennes. The final will take place in Lyon on Sunday, 7 July 2019.\nThe country\u2019s top woman FIFA/CAF referee is among the 27 appointed referees and 48 assistant referees representing 42 different countries for the FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup 2019.\nThe journey to the FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup 2019\u2122 began for an initial group of female referees and assistant referees from all over the world in September 2015, when FIFA officially started its Road to France 2019 women\u2019s refereeing project.\nAs part of this project, preparatory seminars have taken place over the last three years for referees and assistant referees, focusing on protecting players and the image of the game, as well as on consistency in interpreting the Laws of the Game. Technical expertise, football understanding, fitness and the ability to read the game and teams\u2019 tactical approaches to each match have been the main topics covered at these seminars.\nThe referees selected for the next FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup\u2122, the most important competition in women\u2019s sport, have demonstrated their skills at previous tournaments, including the FIFA U-17 Women\u2019s World Cup Jordan 2016 and Uruguay 2018, as well as the FIFA U-20 Women\u2019s World Cup in Papua New Guinea in 2016 and this summer in Brittany, France.\nPreparation will continue for the selected match officials between now and the start of France 2019. There will be a number of further preparatory seminars, while the FIFA referee instructors will carry out observation work and provide ongoing support and guidance. Every effort is being made to ensure that the officials will be 100 per cent ready for the big occasion.\nThe appointment of Mukansanga comes following her excellent performances at the FIFA U-17 Women\u2019s World Cup which climaxed recently in Uruguay.\nDuring the FIFA U-17 Women\u2019s World Cup, Mukansanga oversaw two group stage matches namely Group A match between Uruguay and New Zealand, Group B match between Japan and Mexico, one quarter-final match between Canada and Germany and the she was the fourth official during the 3rd place match of the tournament which saw New Zealand defeat Canada 2-1 to take the bronze medal.\nThe 28-year old referee began her refereeing career in 2007 before becoming an international referee in 2012. Since then, she has officiated at major tournaments, including Africa U-17 and U-20 finals as well as senior World Cup preliminary games, 2015 All African Games, and the 2015 CECAFA women challenge that took place in Jinja, Uganda.\nThis year\u2019s U-17 Women\u2019s World Cup will be the 6th edition since its inception in 2008. North Korea who are defending champions, will be dethroned as they didn\u2019t make it to the last four after being knocked out by Spain 3-1 in the quarter final round on November 24, 2018.\nList of Match Officials for FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup France 2019\nAFC: Jacewicz Kate (Australia), Qin Lianga (China), Reibelt Casey (Australia), Ri Hyang Ok (North Korea) and Yamashita Yoshimi (Japan)\nCONCACAF: Beaudoin Marie-Soleil (Canada), Borjas Melissa (Hungary), Chenard Carol Anne (Canada), Koroleva Ekaterina (USA) and Venegas Lucila (Mexico).\nCAF: Abebe Lidya Tafesse (Ethiopia), Lengwe Gladys (Zambia) and Mukansanga Salma (Rwanda)\nCONMEBOL: Alves Batista Edina (Brasil), Carvajal Maria (Chile), Fortunato Laura (Argentina) and Umpierrez Claudia (Uruguay)\nOFC: Keighley Anna-Marie (New Zealand)\nUEFA: Adamkova Jana (Czech Republic), Braz Sandra (Portugal), Frappart Stephanie (France), Hussein Riem (Germany), Kulcsar Katalin (Hungary), Monzul Kateryna (Ukraine), Pustovoytova Anastasia (Russia), Staubli Esther (Swiss) and Steinhaus Bibiana (Germany).\nAFC: Bozono Makoto (Japan), Cui Yongmei (China), Fang Yan (China), Hagio Malko (Japan), Hong Kum Nyo (North Korea), Kim Kyoung Min (South Korea), Lee Seul Gi (South Korea) and Teshirogi Naomi (Japan).\nCONCACAF: Boudreau Chantal (Canada), Brown Princess (Jamaica), Caudillo Enedina (Mexico), Chavez Mayte (Mexico), Mariscal Felisha (USA), Nesbitt Kathryn (USA), Perello Shirley (Honduras) and Yee Sing Stephanie (Jamaica).\nCAF: Kwimbira Bernadettar (Malawi), Njoroge Mary (Kenya), Rakotozafinoro Lidwine (Madagascar) and Victoire Queency (Mauritius).\nCONMEBOL: Amboya Monica (Ecuador), Back Neuza (Brazil), Blanco Mary (Colombia), De Almeida Mariana (Argentina), Mascarana Luciana (Uurguay), Sacilotti Tatiane (Brazil), Toloza Loreto (Chile) and Vasquez Lesile (Chile).\nOFC: Jones Sarah (New Zealand) and Salamasina Maria (Samoa)\nUEFA: Ardasheva Oleksandra (Ukraine), Cockburn Kylie (Scotland), Iugulescu Petruta (Romania), Kourompylia Chrysoula (Greece), Kung Susanne (Swiss), Kurochkina Ekaterina (Russia), Magnusson Julia (Sweden), Massey Sian (England), Nicolosi Manuela (France), O\u2019neill Michelle (Ireland), Rafalski Katrin (Germany), Rashid Lisa (England), Ratajova Lucie (Czech Republic), Rodak Sanja (Croatia), Striletska Maryna (Ukraine), Sukenikova Maria (Slovakia) and Tepusa Mihaela (Romania).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 190, "original_length": 8948, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 228.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.filmsntv.in/2016/08/flipkart-owned-myntra-acquires-majority.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:19Z", "digest": "sha1:6B3IHQBC3WYJQ7JCTY4HZE7VBO5NDP3F", "length": 3430, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.filmsntv.in", "title": "Films & TV World: Flipkart owned Myntra acquires majority stake in Hrithik Roshan\u2019s brand HRX", "raw_content": "Flipkart owned Myntra acquires majority stake in Hrithik Roshan\u2019s brand HRX\nFlipkart owned Myntra today announced acquisition of a majority stake in HRX, the active lifestyle brand co-owned by Bollywood actor, Hrithik Roshan and Exceed Entertainment. This move is in the bid to further strengthen Myntra\u2019s successful private brands business.\nHRX, one of the first home grown Indian active lifestyle brand, was incepted in 2012 and was exclusively licensed to Myntra in 2013. Since then, HRX has been one of the top selling brands on Myntra. This strategic investment is a first of its kind in the industry, wherein a celebrity incubated brand has aligned with the country\u2019s leading e-fashion retailer in an equity model.\nThe move will enable the popular HRX brand to leverage certain benefits exclusive to Myntra\u2019s in-house brands, leveraging technology to provide better consumer experience, access to data on consumer preferences etc. It also lays down the structure to build the brand through collaborative efforts, of both Myntra and Hrithik to offer products and experiences for the brand\u2019s enthusiasts. HRX is on track to double its revenues to Rs.200 crore in the current financial year and is gearing up to go offline in the next financial year.\nSpeaking on the occasion, leading Bollywood Actor and the Inspiration behind HRX, Hrithik Roshan said, \u201cThe mission of our brand is to impact, transform and empower a billion people in their journey to be the best version of themselves. The new partnership with Myntra is a stride closer towards fulfilling this mission. I\u2019ve always been passionate about physical and mental fitness and the changes it brings to everyone\u2019s life, and this collaboration is a big positive step we have taken towards the change\u201d\nRajesh Narkar, Brand Director and VP, Myntra Fashion Brands said, \u201cMyntra has a sound understanding of consumer preferences and trends specific to various categories, including sportswear. This is made possible by a strong technology platform that gives us a clear perspective on the consumption of fashion in the country. Our brands greatly benefit from such insights and brands looking at partnering with us have the advantage of achieving greater scale in a short span of time. With healthy lifestyles on the rise and customers increasingly looking for fashionable and functional active wear choices, we believe the strategic acquisition of a majority stake in HRX will help in propelling the brand to the forefront of the active lifestyle wear segment.\u201d\nAfsar Zaidi, Founder, Exceed Entertainment and Co-Founder of HRX with Sid Shah said, \u201cHRX is a perfect example of building long term IP and creating a legacy around a celebrity\u2019s core values and stardom. Our association with Myntra has been very fruitful and it is now time to leverage this new partnership and use it as a launch pad to propel itself to the league of the top active lifestyle brands in the country.\nHRX combines fashion and fitness with inspiration drawn from the actor himself. The range includes sports and training apparel, casual apparel, footwear and accessories for both men and women. The entire collection sports vibrant colours and brings the latest active lifestyle fashion on par with global fashion trends. Women and footwear will be the new areas of focus with more fashion and function being an integral part of each line. 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Playing favorite hits from the disco era and beyond, this dance-oriented band will get you grooving and moving making sure you that you and your friends have a good time, forgetting that it\u2019s only a Tuesday night!\nhttp://www.fishtaleson33rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/FusionLiveAd-1.mp4", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 1209, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 255.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.fitzmauriceschool.info/wiltshire-healthy-schools/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:22Z", "digest": "sha1:IR7U7XVMPRFZPHLEEQVD64XNB77UJEA2", "length": 301, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.fitzmauriceschool.info", "title": "Wiltshire Healthy Schools | Fitzmaurice Primary School", "raw_content": "Wiltshire Healthy Schools is a Wiltshire Council programme provided by Children's Services to support schools in effectively addressing the health and wellbeing of children and young people.\nHaving already attained Bronze Status in October 2016, Fitzmaurice were awarded Silver Status in October 2017.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 122, "original_length": 2448, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 171.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.flickchart.com/blog/tag/robert-zemeckis/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:52Z", "digest": "sha1:TY5UON7DY2GEIA5PQ4MXO5IHXU6WDQHD", "length": 1033, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.flickchart.com", "title": "Robert Zemeckis | Flickchart: The Blog Robert Zemeckis \u2013 Flickchart: The Blog", "raw_content": "Tagged: Robert Zemeckis\nBlogger Q&A: Our 5 Favorite Movie Props\nA great movie prop can symbolize a character, an idea, or our relationship with a movie. Read about our bloggers\u2019 5 favorite props, and share your own.\nBack to the Future IV \u2013 It\u2019s Official!\nUniversal has officially announced Back to the Future IV is a go!\nMovies to See Before You Die: \u201cBack to the Future\u201d\nIf, for some reason, you haven\u2019t yet seen it, there\u2019s no time quite like the present. Join us as we remember why the original Back to the Future is a Movie to See Before You Die.\nTom Hanks\u2019s Adventures on Flickchart\nWe all have our demons. When a particularly tough match-up shows up, those nightmares manifest on Flickchart and haunt us until we finally muster up the courage to click. Some of us aren\u2019t that...\nReel Rumbles #2: \u201cBack to the Future\u201d vs. \u201cGhostbusters\u201d\nIn This Corner\u2026 If there\u2019s something strange in your neighborhood, you know who to call. But what if you find yourself 30 years in the past, and your neighborhood doesn\u2019t exist at all? Who...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 121, "original_length": 3974, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 327.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.forensicfashion.com/BC2800IberianChalcolithic.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:04Z", "digest": "sha1:UQ7PAED4YMCY7VJK4BVQR227XYQRQSSN", "length": 2673, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.forensicfashion.com", "title": "Forensic Fashion", "raw_content": ">>BC2800 Iberian Chalcolithic\nSubject: elite warrior\nCulture: Iberian Chalcolithic\nSetting: 4th-3rdm BC\n\"A few sites surrounded by massive walls appeared in the late fourth millennium in the Tagus estuary in southern Portugal and Almeria in southeast Spain. The walls, which often had bastions, were remarkably thick. Little evidence suggests warlike activity at the time, and it is likely that the walls were built more for show, to gain local prestige, than for defense. [CRITICAL THINKING QUESTION: Have massive walls with bastions ever been built for anything other than defense?] Beside the the settlements were megalithic tombs. These sites continued in use into the late thirrd millennium, perhaps as the home of the evolving local elite whose rich burials were still be found in the local megalithic tombs.\"\n* Spain 1992 p14 (Bernat Mart\u00ed Oliver, \"Neolithic art\" p12-23)\n\"[A] horizon of fundamental change, equivalent to the earlier introduction of agriculture that defines the Neolithic, occurred during the first half of the third millenium B.C. At this time, copper metallurgy emerged in various areas of the Iberian peninsula through a process as yet poorly understood. Knowledge of metallurgy may have been acquired through contacts with the Mediterranean, and recent research has shown that late-Neolithic peoples in the southeastern region and the Tagus estuary played a particularly active role in its spread. Toward the end of the fourth millenium these populations had begun to build megalithic tombs. tomb building of this kind spread gradually throughout the peninsula, except to the Valencia region, where we know only the burials in natural caves, and to some areas of Catalonia, where Neolithic culture was characterized by individual pit burials.\n\u200b \"Metal-working was well established in the southeast by the middle of the third millenium. The town of Los Millares (Almer\u00eda) includes three lines of defensive walls and an extensive necropolis of circular megalithic chamber tombs (tholoi). False domes formed of concentric rings of stones hold up the mound of earth above a circle of megaliths, which one approaches along stone passageways, past occasional stone slabs with porthole-like apertures.\n\u200b \"A complex system of small forts located on nearby high ground defended the town and the necropolis from incursions by neighboring groups whose settlements are characterized by burial structures of the dolmen type. Similar settlements have been identified in the Huelva region and in the lower reaches of the Tagus, with large defensive works, barbicans and towers (such as those of Vila Nova de Sao Pedro y Zambujal) and tombs of the tholos type.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 17, "original_length": 2877, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 320.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.fortingall.com/do/around-fortingall/history-beyond-the-glen", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:58Z", "digest": "sha1:ZYJA5NN2YZWBGB3NBZYMIFXM7JN6B6GJ", "length": 4593, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.fortingall.com", "title": "History Beyond the Glen - Fortingall Hotel", "raw_content": "What is there to see beyond the Glen?\nWell, there really is lots to see and so much to do when you base yourself at Fortingall.\nOh, and before you go, don\u2019t forget your packed lunch from the hotel.\nVisit the grave of the Great Macnab 1734 \u2013 1816 at Killin. Francis Macnab was the very last of the great Highland Chiefs \u2013 an absolute monarch of his own little kingdom. He was a colossus \u2013 over 6 foot and hugely strong. His portrait by Raeburn hangs in the London offices of Dewar\u2019s Whisky. He never married, but it is said that he fathered some 90 bairns and would send a cart around Killin every morning with oatmeal to feed his offspring. He is buried in the Chief\u2019s Enclosure on the Island of Inchbuie at Killin.\nA short walk down Killin High Street will take you to Katy MacGregor\u2019s teashop and post office \u2013 everything is home baked \u2013 enjoy. Katy and her folk band play every Friday night, and Hogmanay, at the Fortingall Hotel.\nThen how about a cooling dip in the Holy Pool on the River Dochart, near to St Fillan in the Parish of Killin? The healing waters were believed to cure many ailments, particularly madness \u2013 you can usually find the occasional hotelier or two there!\nSuitably refreshed, go for a quick run over to Ardoch \u2013 about 7 miles south of Crieff \u2013 where you will find the remains of a massive Roman fort, a signal tower and several Roman marching camps. This fits in well with the Pontius Pilate story. Built around AD 80, forty years before the construction of Hadrian\u2019s Wall \u2013 it is the most intact and impressive Roman earthworks in Britain.\nWhy not try your hand at Gold Prospecting? Drive over to Strathyre in the Trossachs and just above the old Balquhidder station you will find a former gold mine \u2013 once operated by the 2nd Marquis of Breadalbane around 1855. The Marquis also developed some copper veins at Tomnadashan on the south shore of Loch Tay which contained both silver and gold deposits \u2013 that\u2019s closer to home and worth a look. You never know your luck.\nA days walking in the Glen Finglas forest would be great value \u2013 maybe after you have hunted for gold. There is a special tree in these parts you should look out for; it\u2019s the \u201ctree that eats iron\u201d \u2013 you will find it at Brig o\u2019 Turk on the way to Glen Finglas. This tree has consumed a bicycle, an anchor and several items of scrap metal!\nFast forward to 1715 and the Battle of Sheriffmuir. The battleground, close to Dunblane, is one of the best preserved in Scotland. You will see the mass burial mounds of Jacobite soldiers and the Gathering Stone upon which the Duke of Argyll is said to have stood throughout the battle. The Jacobites, under the command of Mar, won the field, but victory was claimed by Argyll \u2013 the Jacobite cause apparently just seemed to fade away at this point.\nA tour of nearby Doune Castle is hugely merited \u2013 you are not too far away. It\u2019s a formidable 14th century medieval stronghold built for Robert Stewart, the 1st Duke of Albany. Doune Castle has achieved widespread fame in recent years thanks to its use by various companies that have chosen it for film and TV productions. Doune Castle was Swamp Castle, Castle Anthrax and Camelot in Monty Python and the Holy Grail and more recently a location in the pilot for Game of Thrones and the fictional Castle Leoch in the TV adaption of the Outlander novels. You will not be disappointed.\nTime permitting, call into the Scottish Antiques & Arts Centre just outside Doune. Stop on the way and say hello to Hamish \u2013 the famous Highland Cow \u2013 you can\u2019t miss him! Everything about the Antiques Centre is first class. You will be spoilt for choice \u2013 the range is extensive and prices reasonable. There is an excellent restaurant at the centre, so if you need a boost to keep you going until dinner at Fortingall \u2013 this is just the place.\nBerry picking near Blairgowrie, just over the A9, from May onwards is a smashing way to spend an hour or two. The area is famous for outstanding quality strawberries and raspberries.\nThat will keep you busy for a day or two. You can, on the other hand, put your feet up at the hotel with a good book, soothing malt and roaring log fire. You choose.\nWe have directions and handouts available on all of the above at the hotel reception. Plus notes on other interesting Perthshire gems:\nThe World\u2019s Worst Author \u2013 Angus McDiarmid\nThe Fattest Woman in Britain \u2013 Muckle Kate Ferguson\nThe Curse of the Breadalbanes\nThere is a prize bottle of a 30-year-old malt whisky for the first person to locate each site and return to Fortingall with the photographic evidence to back-up their claim.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 6776, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 306.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.fran-japani.com/2009/04/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:20Z", "digest": "sha1:HGYUBCVAYKOFM3WCNQISPNWPIKX5BOFG", "length": 1025, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.fran-japani.com", "title": "Fran-Japani", "raw_content": "I went to Tokyo Tower\nFinally, in my 6th year in Japan, I went to Tokyo Tower (\u6771\u4eac\u30bf\u30ef\u30fc).\nIt is NOT the most beautiful tower in Japan.. and unlike the Eiffel tower, is located right in the middle of a city block.\n140 drumsPaint used for the Tower was 28,000 liters, equal to 140 drums. The Tower is painted orange and white according to the Civil Aeronautic Law.\nIt is NOT the tallest tower in Japan.. but it is the tallest `self supporting steel tower`.\n333mHeight of the Tower. Since its opening in 1958, the Tokyo Tower has been the world's tallest self-supporting steel tower. The Eiffel Tower in Paris is 320 m high.\n4,000tThe Tokyo Tower weighs about 4,000 tons. It is much lighter than the Eiffel Tower, which weighs 7,000 tons, a result of remarkable advances in steel manufacturing and construction technology.\nIt is NOT the most original tower in the world.. (in fact it looks like an orange version of Paris` Eiffel Tower)..\n176 lightsOne hundred and seventy-six floodlights installed in various parts light up the T\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 208, "original_length": 3632, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 188.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.fusetronsound.com/index.php?whomlab=RocknrollBlitzkrieg", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:08Z", "digest": "sha1:Z6IYF2SD6FIPNTEGDWAJZEAS6AFS3B32", "length": 802, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.fusetronsound.com", "title": "fusetron", "raw_content": "Label: Rocknroll Blitzkrieg\n\"Just over 30 years after its original release, the classic Australian punk LP X-Aspirations is is finally back in print on vinyl! Originally recorded in 1979 and released in 1980, LOBBY LOYDE (Coloured Balls) produced this album in a blistering 5 hour session. To say its a raw, tough album would be a gross understatement. STEVE LUCAS ragged vocals and dagger-sharp guitar work with rhythm section in a way that makes you feel like youre getting worked over like a sorry punching bag. Over the past 30 years, as three of the four original members have died, X has carved a niche for themselves as one of those rare bands who truly sound like no other. And in the process, X-Aspirations has become a belated bonafide punk cult classic. On tour now.\" - Rocknroll Blitzkrieg.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 10, "original_length": 1144, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 244.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.gallupsun.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&layout=blog&id=17&Itemid=604", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:47Z", "digest": "sha1:MRFH2TJKYWQJXOLUUOSH6H6RKM4MUN6T", "length": 2695, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.gallupsun.com", "title": "Opinions", "raw_content": "You are here: Opinions\nThe February Full Moon is called the \u201cFull Snow Moon\u201d because snow often falls in February (apologies to those who are ready for spring). Another name for this Full Moon is the \u201cHunger Moon\u201d. How much hunger do you experience? Madame G wishes you well on your journey. Do not be afraid to reach out and seek help...\nDonald Trump is an embarrassment to America. He has sown division, propagated hate and violence, shunned our historical allies while embracing our historical enemies, disrespected women and minorities and mocked Native Americans who have contributed to the founding of our great nation. 19 women accusers later, he has given credence to MAGA: \u201cMarried Adulterer Groping...\nALBUQUERQUE, N.M. \u2013 A new bill introduced in the New Mexico legislature Feb. 7 would have the effect of closing down hundreds of childcare centers across the state and doing serious financial damage to all of them, and displacing children according to the New Mexico Child Care and Education Association (NMCCEA).\nThe bill, SB 298, by Senator William Soules, would forcibly remove all four-year-olds from all childcare centers in the state and place them in the public school system under the Public Education Department. This would have the effect of removing 40% of the children now in childcare centers and put many of them out of...\nIf at first you don\u2019t succeed, try, try again. This old wisdom should come with a caveat, is it worth your time? You may discover that a failure is the gateway to your Promised Land. Don\u2019t get lost in the muck. Madame G recommends that you go outside and enjoy fresh air. Enjoy a lovely First Quarter Moon on Feb. 12 and allow yourself to reconsider your direction. You can!\nYour life\u2019s trajectory is not set in stone. You can make moves to better your life. You may not be a Rockstar or some other type of star, but that doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t have a good life. You\u2019re not a bad person. You\u2019re a good person who occasionally makes mistakes and those...\nMadame G guide to the stars WEEK OF FEBRUARY 4\nFeeling like you\u2019ve seen this before? Well, you\u2019re not trapped in the movie Groundhog Day, you can make moves to change your life. No matter what the groundhog does in regards to its shadow Feb. 2, take back control. Madame G wishes you well on your journey, as poet Robert Frost said: \u201cThere are miles and miles to go before you sleep.\u201d Best of luck!\nDear Aries, you\u2019ve struggled and won. You\u2019ve fought and learned. You are a testament to the human spirit of endurance and kindness. Give yourself a break \u2014 you\u2019re doing the best you can with what you\u2019ve got. Don\u2019t compare yourself to others. 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He asks one child after the other to show his secret sign and has to find out, which children belong together. Every correct pair leaves the game and waits on the sidelines.\nIf you have enough participants, you can have two kids competing against each other on who can point out the most pairs.\nThere is only a winner if you have two children competing against each other. Whoever discovers a pair can go on guessing until he gets it wrong.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 1361, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 211.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.gamesontrack.com/pages/webside.asp?articleGuid=36290", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:05Z", "digest": "sha1:FFI27ESLNNRKDJKTIEB666DDFN7PF7AC", "length": 1805, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.gamesontrack.com", "title": "Robot Games", "raw_content": "Robot Games fascinate and develop\nIt is a challenge to get a wheel based car/robot/device to move, climb, sound, light and do artistic stuff at a precise position on a track. As an example of such a track see the Robocub track in 2008:\nCompeting for winning in such a challenging game demands on a lot of competences just to be in the game, not to say what it takes to win. It combines the mechanics, the electronics and the software into a new art which creates a lot of new innovations. Later we will see these innovations in daily life, in games, in medico areas, as well as energy improvements.\nGamesOnTrack benefits from many of these innovations. And we help creating new ones. However, our main objective is to make them easy to use and bring them into user environment for the 10s of millions of young people who spend a lot of time each day playing computer games.\nIdeally we hope to bring the fun of the \"robot\" into this gaming community thereby enabling much more active gaming and physical understanding and to get more teams across interested in the real world challenges.\nThree students made a project trying to get two Lego Robots to play a hunting game against each other inside a frame. Please study the link to the project by Kristan Andersen, Simon Lykke, Jacob Styrup Bang:\nesea-legolab.blogspot.com\nOf course, today it is too much of a complexity to get you and me to understand the algoritmic details and sit down program the positions and adjustments to catch up for the normal invariance in physical components like wheels, gear, motors and sensors. We are not there yet where tools for that purpose become ordinary off-the-shelf gear for any 12 year old gamer. However, the development of projects like this will create these tools and games one day, and the day is not far away.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 86, "original_length": 4341, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 337.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.gamespresso.com/2015/07/best-buy-has-online-deals-for-xbox-one-ps4-and-wii-u/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:12Z", "digest": "sha1:LRENI5VWK37AAFRMU4RSULKTM3U6ZSNY", "length": 1062, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.gamespresso.com", "title": "Best Buy has online deals for Xbox One, PS4, and Wii U | Gamespresso", "raw_content": "Devil's Third may still make it to the Americas\nFamiliar characters will appear in Assassin's Creed movie\nDota 2: Why I think support is the best role\nBest Buy has online deals for Xbox One, PS4, and Wii U\nHave you been missing out on the latest generation of video game consoles? Thanks to Best Buy and their \u201cBlack Friday in July,\u201d you can catch up on a new console with a few incentives.\nThe sale is online only and begins tomorrow, July 24th. For those looking for an Xbox One, the Halo and Assassin\u2019s Creed pub does come in at $350, but also come with a $50 gift card. The same is true for the new $400 1 TB Xbox One. The $500 Kinect Bundle is also only $380 for the sale. Moving on to PS4, the $400 Arkham Knight and Last of Us bundles will come with a PlayStation TV. Last, but not least, each Wii U bundle will come with a Wii U Pro Controller and a \u201cGamer Essentials\u201d kit, which has a variety of helpful Wii U accessories.\nDon\u2019t forget to check out the Best Buy \u201cBlack Friday in July\u201d sale tomorrow. It will continue on throughthe 25th.\nPS4Wii Uxbox one", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 159, "original_length": 5077, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 271.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.gbhlaw.co.uk/site/people/profile/hamish", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:23Z", "digest": "sha1:5FR6KM2XKOPRBTQULAAN44RZ7ZHC65CK", "length": 1403, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.gbhlaw.co.uk", "title": "Hamish Cameron Blackie", "raw_content": "Hamish has worked all his professional career in business litigation. His work involves proceedings in the civil courts and the Employment Tribunal, where he regularly appears as an advocate.\nHamish has been involved in several significant cases, all of which were successful, including:\nMainmet Holdings PLC v Austin [1991] (Successful defence to allegation of breach of duty of confidentiality) [1991] FSR 538, 544 (Lionel Swift QC)\nUK Safety Group Ltd v Heane 1998] 2 BCLC 208 (Successful defence to breach of restrictive covenant case)\nGPS Marine Contractors v Ringway Infrastructure Services [2010] BLR 377 (successful defence to summary judgement application following adjudication award)\nThomson Ecology Ltd and another v APEM Ltd and others [2013] EWHC 2875 (Ch) (successful summary judgement application for breach of duty of fidelity)\nTransformers & Rectifiers Ltd v Needs Limited [2015] EWHC 269 (TCC) (Successful argument that buyers terms and conditions of business had not been incorporated into a contract of supply)\nTransformers & Rectifiers Ltd v Needs Limited [2015] EWHC 1687 (TCC) (Successful argument that one judge was able to summarily assess costs incurred before another judge at a previous hearing).\nHamish believes the secret to successful litigation is taking time to get to know what is important to clients and their case. He has been doing that since qualification in 1986", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 103, "original_length": 3436, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 250.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.gdnonline.com/Details/380739/Fadhel-Mohamed-Al-Bado-has-won-the-%E2%80%98Gmash%E2%80%99-monthly-prize-of-$10,000", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:04Z", "digest": "sha1:EM37CNLP7PKC7AJPLHFX6S7RHGTJG2LX", "length": 554, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.gdnonline.com", "title": "Photo Gallery: Fadhel Mohamed Al Bado has won the \u2018Gmash\u2019 monthly prize of $10,000", "raw_content": "Fadhel Mohamed Al Bado has won the \u2018Gmash\u2019 monthly prize of $10,000\nFadhel Mohamed Al Bado has won the \u2018Gmash\u2019 monthly prize of $10,000 as part of Al Salam Bank\u2019s Danat Al Salam raffle draw. Nine other customers also won $500 each as part of the June draw, which was attended by retail banking department relationship manager Abdulsamad Abdulkhaleq and other officials. The monthly raffle is open to all customers who use the Danat Al Salam savings scheme for a chance to win up to $250,000. Above, Mr Abdulkhaleq, right, presenting the prize to Mr Bado.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 106, "original_length": 2039, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 320.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.generaltangent.com/blog/2014/07/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:37Z", "digest": "sha1:XMMSSB2WDBVOMLZAMIFDN3YVK4ZQ2TZV", "length": 426, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.generaltangent.com", "title": "July 2014 \u2013 The Gaming blog of General Tangent", "raw_content": "Yet another interesting zombie survival horror game has appeared on Kickstarter; Fear The Living. While I have a glut of zombie based rpgs on my HDD, this one struck me because of the co-operative world building contained within. I wish they\u2019d ship this product outside the US as I\u2019d love a printed copy of it to refer to.\nYou can find the project page here:\nhttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2025893540/fear-the-living-rpg", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 131, "original_length": 8243, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 321.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.getnetworth.com/tag/glitter/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:08Z", "digest": "sha1:QVH2IR6NNQCXYJNUBGKLT5L43GXLABXF", "length": 4969, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.getnetworth.com", "title": "Glitter - Gary Glitter Net Worth", "raw_content": "Profession:Singer, Musician, Singer-songwriter\nNicknames:Garry Glitter, Paul Francis Gadd, Glitter, Gary\nCountry:United Kingdom, England\nGary Glitter Net Worth is $10 Million. Gary Glitter is an English-born musician and singer-songwriter with an estimated net worth of $8 million dollars. A prominent artist in the glam rock scene of the 70's, Gary Glitter has released seven studio al. Gary Glitter (born Paul Fran...\nGary Glitter Net Worth is $10 Million.\nGary Glitter Net Worth is $10 Million. Gary Glitter is an English-born musician and singer-songwriter with an estimated net worth of $8 million dollars. A prominent artist in the glam rock scene of the 70's, Gary Glitter has released seven studio al Gary Glitter is an English former glam rock singer-songwriter and musician.\nGlitter first came to prominence in the glam rock era of the early 1970s. He had a long solo UK chart run during the 1970s, with several hits including \"Rock and Roll, Parts One and Two\", \"I Love You Love Me Love\", \"I'm the Leader of the Gang \" and \"Hello, Hello, I'm Back Again\". Between 1972 and 1995, Glitter had 26 hit singles which spent a total of 180 weeks in the UK Top 100; twelve of those reached the Top 10, with three charting at number 1. He continued to record in the 1980s and 1990s, with his 1984 song \"Another Rock N' Roll Christmas\" being one of the Top 30 Christmas hits of all time. He released seven studio albums, and at least 15 greatest hits collections or live albums. In 1998, his recording of \"Rock and Roll\" was listed as one of the top 1,001 songs in music history. The mostly instrumental \"Rock and Roll, Part 2\" has been played as a pop...\nRead more about Glitter\nGary Glitter Latest News\nMariah Carey\u2019s fans should probably rethink their #JusticeForGlitter hashtag\nFor those still blissfully ignorant to the issues many people are pointing out, this innocent hashtag could be understood to be a call for justice for Gary Glitter, the former rock star who was found ...\nTime is running out for the world's most notorious musician\nalthough if you\u2019re stuck on this question ask yourself how you\u2019d react if someone put Gary Glitter on the office stereo or indeed Michael Jackson. In Kelly\u2019s case the more pressing matter is whether t...\nAll-Star Game chance for Sharks to reward fans, inspire more in San Jose\nThe horn sounded as hats rained onto the ice. The organ played Gary Glitter's \"Rock and Roll Part 2\" as fans shouted, \"Hey!\" \"Can you believe he called the shot?\" FOX Sports analyst John Davidson said ...\nBrian Beacom: Radio has buried Gary Glitter - and now it should do the same with Michael Jackson\nSUNDAY. Mid-morning and background radio is on as breakfast is being sorted. While the porridge hums in the microwave, the disengaged ear is grabbed by the voice of a minor league actor declaring why ...\nBoycotters go bonkers as Eurovision goes to Israel\nBalkan, Nordic and former Soviet states all brazenly bloc vote. Russia could turn up with Gary Glitter playing Leader Of The Gang on a balalaika and still pocket douze points from Belarus. A 2008 stud...\nGary Glitter, Gary Glitter 2013, Gary Glitter 2014, Gary Glitter 2015, Gary Glitter Age, Gary Glitter Arrested, Gary Glitter Background, Gary Glitter Bio, Gary Glitter Black Skinhead, Gary Glitter Chiefs, Gary Glitter Christmas, Gary Glitter Country, Gary Glitter Date Of Birth, Gary Glitter Discography, Gary Glitter Do You Wanna Touch Me Lyrics, Gary Glitter Dr Who, Gary Glitter Ethnicity, Gary Glitter Execution, Gary Glitter Football Song, Gary Glitter Greatest Hits, Gary Glitter Height, Gary Glitter Hello, Gary Glitter Hey, Gary Glitter Hey Song, Gary Glitter Hey Song Mp3, Gary Glitter Hey Song Youtube, Gary Glitter History, Gary Glitter Home Town, Gary Glitter I'm The Leader Of The Gang, Gary Glitter Images, Gary Glitter Income, Gary Glitter Interview, Gary Glitter Jokes, Gary Glitter Leader Of The, Gary Glitter Lyrics, Gary Glitter Money, Gary Glitter Music, Gary Glitter Net Worth, Gary Glitter News, Gary Glitter Partner, Gary Glitter Place Of Birth, Gary Glitter Profession, Gary Glitter Rock And Roll, Gary Glitter Rock And Roll Lyrics, Gary Glitter Rock And Roll Part 1, Gary Glitter Rock And Roll Part 1 Lyrics, Gary Glitter Rock And Roll Part 2, Gary Glitter Rock And Roll Part 2 Lyrics, Gary Glitter Rock And Roll Part Two, Gary Glitter Rock N Roll, Gary Glitter Rock On, Gary Glitter Rock Roll Part 2, Gary Glitter Salary, Gary Glitter Scandal, Gary Glitter Song, Gary Glitter Songs, Gary Glitter Sports, Gary Glitter Sports Song, Gary Glitter Stadium Song, Gary Glitter Story, Gary Glitter Talent, Gary Glitter Thailand, Gary Glitter The Hey Song, Gary Glitter Touch Me, Gary Glitter Van Halen, Gary Glitter Videos, Gary Glitter Weight, Gary Glitter Wiki, Gary Glitter Youtube, Gary Glitter's Genre Of Rock, How Much Gary Glitter Worth, How Much Is Gary Glitter Income, How Much Is Gary Glitter Net Worth, How Much Is Gary Glitter Salary, Who Is Gary Glitter,", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 105, "original_length": 6412, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 283.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.glitterjunkies.ca/2008/11/britney-spears-circus-full.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:47Z", "digest": "sha1:BXUSL3SQF2EDQAYA3IXYCDL2CUAJI2QH", "length": 384, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.glitterjunkies.ca", "title": "GLITTER JUNKIES: Britney Spears - Circus (FULL)", "raw_content": "Britney's new album has been leaked. Sample it before you go out and get the album when it is released on December 2nd, 2008.\n***Updated with better versions...\nLabels: album, Britney Spears, Dance, Pop\nSo far I'm enjoying \"Rock Me In\".. which is the song written by Lady GaGa.\nGA-GA!\ni like Phonography & Unusual you.\nUnusual is the best track on the album.... here forth proclaimed.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 316, "original_length": 6162, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 215.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/901498.shtml", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:07Z", "digest": "sha1:HFY4V53275T2N3D6NLAJEXJ6VPEUMMCV", "length": 2238, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.globaltimes.cn", "title": "Africa sets to rumble come this weekend - Global Times", "raw_content": "Africa sets to rumble come this weekend\nOne week after the Asian Cup kicked off, we are set to enjoy another continental tournament.\nAfter a late change of host country, the 2015 African Cup of Nations starts Saturday in Equatorial Guinea. Stars like Ivorian Yaya Toure, the Manchester City midfield behemoth, and Newcastle's Papiss Cisse from Senegal, will be in action.\nAt one point, it was not even certain if this tournament could have been held as scheduled. Ebola concerns had prompted original hosts \u00adMorocco in \u00adNovember to ask to postpone the tournament for later in the year as they did not feel capable of handling the expected crowds. The African soccer confederation refused and shifted the tournament to Equatorial Guinea, who had actually been disqualified during the qualifying stage.\nWhile Equatorial Guinea must be lauded for stepping up on such short notice, the tournament will feel a little subdued. The country's \u00adlargest stadium holds 37,500 but its fourth and smallest venue holds a mere 5,000.\nNonetheless the action on the field should be exciting enough. The favorites include the continent's big names like Cote d'Ivoire and Ghana, but defending champions Nigeria will not be defending their crown, having failed to qualify. Algeria are considered the top contenders.\nThere is always an unfancied team that manages to punch way beyond its weight, such as Zambia, who won in 2012, and Burkina Faso, who reached the final in 2013. These two teams are in the mix this time as well, but South Africa might be a dark horse. Bafana Bafana qualified top of a tough group, and they will also be on an emotional high after their captain and goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa was killed in October during the qualifying campaign.\nOn paper, Senegal boast one of the more talented squads. But they have been woeful in the last several years, as squad instability and lack of teamwork always hinder them from playing to their potential.\nDespite its low profile and logistical issues, the African Cup is the third most important regional tournament in international soccer. It has become increasingly competitive and the action, even if not widely shown, can be exciting. Hopefully this year's edition will live up to this reputation.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 13, "original_length": 2474, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 259.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.gnuitar.com/neo-nazi-rally-near-atlanta-remains-mostly-peaceful-officials-say/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:13Z", "digest": "sha1:KPBUKPM6GYZJTWKXDOVEY26UQ4EERLCT", "length": 2711, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.gnuitar.com", "title": "Neo-Nazi rally near Atlanta remains mostly peaceful, officials say - GNUITAR", "raw_content": "A neo-Nazi rally near Atlanta on Saturday resulted in about 10 arrests, as some 700 law enforcement officers were on duty in a bid to maintain order, reports said.\nLocal officials were determined to avoid the level of violence seen at similar events held elsewhere, Atlanta\u2019s Fox 5 reported.\nThe demonstration in Newnan, Ga., 38 miles southwest of the state capital, appeared to be the largest face-off between neo-Nazis and anti-fascist demonstrators, since clashes in Charlottesville, Va., last year that killed one person, USA Today reported.\nThe last bit of police tape is coming down and a sense of normalcy is returning to Newnan, I spoke with residents and business owners who are ready to put today\u2019s events behind them. Many are proud of their city. #NewnanStrong #Newnan @FOX5Atlanta pic.twitter.com/qnR13YWfxA\n\u2014 Billy Heath III (@BillyHeathFOX5) April 21, 2018\nSome anti-fascist counter-protesters were reportedly arrested for wearing masks, which were listed among prohibited items.\nA row of officers wearing riot gear formed a human shield to prevent groups from clashing, the report said.\nMembers of the National Socialist Movement, a white nationalist organization labeled a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center, gained a permit last month for the Saturday rally, the New York Times reported. About two-dozen of its members attended, wearing black clothing and performing the Nazi salute.\nSpeakers talked about white power, as \u201cNewnan strong\u201d was written below a brick stage covered by a large, chalk-drawn rainbow, the report said.\nAt least 100 people stood in opposition to the gathering, the Times reported. Some included members of Antifa, the anti-fascist movement, who held signs such as \u201cTake your HATE elsewhere.\u201d\nOther signs said \u201cLove thy neighbor,\u201d while a helicopter pulled a banner that said, \u201cNewnan believes in love for all.\u201d\nNewnan police Chief Douglas \u201cBuster\u201d Meadows said he was \u201cvery relieved\u201d to see the event didn\u2019t include any violence. No injuries or property damage were reported, he said.\nThe lead-up to the event rattled Newnan, a town of about 33,000 people, USA Today reported.\n\"Praying for Newnan,\" Georgia Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle tweeted Saturday. \"We must condemn the bigotry spread by hate groups. Our thoughts are with Sheriff Yeager, city officials, and all law enforcement officers who are working to protect residents and we hope the protests remains nonviolent.\"\nBurt Colucci, a member of the National Socialist Movement, told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that the group\u2019s leaders \"pick these rallies randomly.\"\n\u201cIt\u2019s always preferable that it is a white town,\u201d he said.\nBy 6 p.m., downtown Newnan seemed calm, a Fox 5 Atlanta photographer tweeted.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 4088, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 301.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.goodmansjourney.com/home/finally-the-med", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:21Z", "digest": "sha1:XGJOYUKXDFSQONRQNUPIUL7Q5OWQMYKY", "length": 2767, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.goodmansjourney.com", "title": "Finally, The Med - Goodman's Journey", "raw_content": "Finally, The Med\n28 October \u201904, Thursday. Crickets are in full swing from a small stream about 40 yards to our left, the full moon rises out of the sea in front of us as we sit in our easy chairs under 4 large Pine trees. The surf is calm off of the Mediterranean with a slight breeze coming from our right. The temperature is hovering around 75 degrees and we are the only camper in town. Again, we seem to have the whole place to ourselves\u2026well not quite, as there is a Turkish lady that lives here on the campground, and there is one other caravan that is here as well. After last night, we have found heaven. Last night started out OK, but as we started to settle into bed, a dog that we knew was next to us, started to bark and cry\u2026ALL NIGHT LONG\u2026. I really wanted to do something drastic, but\u2026 Anyway, somehow, we did get some sleep in between yelps and cries, but it was short.\nI guess that if we are going to look for \u201cFree Camping\u201d in service stations, we are just going to have to put up with a little discomfort once in awhile. As it was, we did get some sleep and were out of there at 9am. Unfortunately, on top of all this, Louise has a case of the \u201cTurkey Trots\u201d\u2026not good timing, but that type of thing never comes at the right time. Even tonight she is having a little difficultly. The road trip today took us on a route through some of the poorest parts of Turkey that we have seen yet. Life there was very simple to say the least. We have seen more of the \u201ctraditional dress\u201d for the ladies in the last two days than we have seen for the whole trip. The head is covered with a printed shawl, the dress is dark and printed (in most cases), and is like \u201cSultan\u201d or \u201cHarem\u201d pants\u2026bloused at the legs and tight at the lower calf. Heavy socks are also part of the dress. One of the other sightings we have seen more and more of, is the small cart being pulled by a small horse or donkey. A lot of the time, we will see the whole family riding in the cart with some of the wood they have gathered for the day. With Winter coming soon, and with no central heating in any of the houses, wood and coal are the main stay for heat. Wood is by far the most used. Another note for the day\u2026, the trucks. You would not believe the amount of trucks on the roads, and the heavy and over-sized vehicles are the norm. They stack these trucks so high and wide, that when they go down the road, they have a tough time keeping them in their lanes. And when they go through the smaller villages, it is full bore to the floor\u2026Get the heck out of the way. When they go through the larger towns they take up so much of the lanes that it is tough to be beside them. Also, they blow the blackest diesel smoke you could imagine\u2026EVERYWHERE.\nTomorrow\u2026A new day to look forward too", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 200, "original_length": 5219, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 214.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.graduatingengineer.com/research-companies/company-profiles/navsea-naval-sea-systems-command", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:40Z", "digest": "sha1:H6U7A6VA2727ESNTOOTOSXEGCVYF7J7J", "length": 1590, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.graduatingengineer.com", "title": "Graduating Engineer \u00bb Research Companies \u00bb Company Profiles \u00bb NAVSEA Naval Sea Systems Command", "raw_content": "Research Companies > Company Profiles > NAVSEA Naval Sea Systems Command\nNAVSEA Naval Sea Systems Command\nIf you believe in making a real difference and want to contribute to something that matters, then the Naval Sea Systems Command \u2014 NAVSEA \u2014 is the right place for you. Comprised of 52,000 civilian and military personnel in 33 activities located across the United States and Asia, professionals at NAVSEA have challenging and rewarding careers working with teammates who are recognized leaders in their fields. We are guided by our mission to develop, deliver and maintain ships and systems on time, on cost for the U.S. Navy. By applying the highest standards in engineering, science, maintenance, business and acquisition practices we build, buy and maintain ships, submarines and combat systems for the U.S. Navy. With a budget of nearly $30 billion, NAVSEA accounts for one-quarter of the Navy's entire budget.\nNAVSEA headquarters is comprised of command staff and directorates and five affiliated Program Executive Offices (PEOs). Ninety-five percent of our people work in field activities, including the ten Warfare Centers Divisions, four Naval Shipyards, and the Supervisors of Shipbuilding. Each serves a unique and fundamental role in executing NAVSEA's important mission.\nExciting work and career variety, excellent career advancement and training opportunities, outstanding health benefits and more important the extraordinary opportunity to make a difference to the world and our country is what makes us unique.\njob title, keywords or company city, state or zip Post a Job", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 2263, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 253.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.groundbreaking.com/Brad_Fregger/lucky.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:14Z", "digest": "sha1:HMXKJWZX5KX7KXRHH42ID322ZBSOANDR", "length": 3437, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.groundbreaking.com", "title": "Groundbreaking Press - Lucky That Way", "raw_content": "Seizing the Moment While Creating the Games Millions Play\nEver wonder how computer games get developed? How computer solitaire was born? How things get done in the consumer software industry?\nLucky That Way by Brad Fregger is a rare, inside look at the stories behind the creation of some of the most successful computer games in the world. It's a book about seizing the moment; about coincidence, serendipity and miracles. It's about people, their initial failures and their ultimate successes. Companies may fall and products may fail, but the individuals these stories are about ultimately find their personal truths and go on to succeed in the best possible way, as effective, confident, contributing human beings.\nIt's also about creativity, about how the human spirit given a respite from the drudgery of finding food and shelter, will find a way to create. If our creations are seen and appreciated by a few others, we receive a great blessing. If they're seen and appreciated by millions, we receive a bonus that is almost beyond belief.\nLucky That Way speaks directly to the fast pace and ever changing environment of modern American business. Brad's easy to read, conversational style, plus his humorous, sometimes unbelievable \"interludes\" add a flavor to the book that puts it into the same category as \"Surely You Must be Joking,\" Mr. Feynman and other successful \"life story\" books that have been well received by the reading public over the years.\nThis deeply personal memoir deals with some of the more interesting times Brad experienced while creating the training organization at Atari during the time the company went from 300 million to two billion in annual sales. Then he shares how it all ended, how the fastest growing company in history crashed and brought the video game industry down.\nBrad leaves Atari and training to begin a new career as a producer. These are the early years in this industry and they are highly creative ones. Nobody knows its limits. Brad takes advantage of the situation and leads the development of many new and wonderful products.\nBrad's stories of this time speak to us all, including the \"World's Greatest Easter Egg\" and \"I Loved the Movie, Let's Do the Game!.\" We meet Brodie Lockard, a programmer with the same physical handicap as Chris Reeves, who refused to accept defeat and developed Shanghai, one of the most successful computer games of all time. Learn how computer card solitaire was created and became the most played computer game in the world. And learn of many other wonderful products, not as well known, that brought joy and entertainment to the lucky few who discovered them.\nYou will learn how to seize the moment; how to practice spontaneity, take advantage of synchronicity and serendipity; and how to make the creative spirit a way of life, not something you turn on when you have a problem to solve. When you remain open to new and unexpected developments, you find you can get the most difficult things done and accomplish the seemingly impossible in your business and your personal life.\nBrad's openness when he talks about his own mistakes, the challenges he must overcome, and the courage he exhibits as he starts over, again and again, is thought provoking and inspirational in its own way. In the end we find out just how lucky Brad is and discover that we, too, can be Lucky That Way.\nNote: the Autographed Book is the best deal.\nOr, from Groundbreaking", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 3894, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 275.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.growmoore.tv/want-to-be-a-great-speaker-then-you-need-to/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:26Z", "digest": "sha1:QUMU6GPFXGYQ3CJHHTSVKVWOTTX5JHFR", "length": 2495, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.growmoore.tv", "title": "Want to be a great speaker? Then you need to \u2026 \u00ab GROWMOORE - EQUIPPING . TRAINING . PARTNERING", "raw_content": "When it comes to communicating the Gospel, some of the best advice I can give you is Be Yourself.\nDo me a favor and tell me your name. For real. Go ahead. On the count of three tell me your name. 1 \u2013 2 \u2013 3.\nIf you did not say Francis Chan, Matt Chandler, Ed Young Jr., Perry Noble, T.D. Jakes, Mark Driscoll, Judah Smith or Carl Lentz; then don\u2019t act like them on stage. If you want to be an effective communicator, then you are going to have to be yourself.\nThere are some amazing communicators in the Kingdom of God right now. Each and everyone of them have this unique gift that works extremely well. Because of this we naturally want to copy them. We think to ourselves, \u201cIf I will simply do what they do, I will be as good as they are and get the responses they get\u201d.\nThat sounds good, but that thought could not be further from the truth. Perry gets the results Perry gets because he is Perry Noble. Judah gets the response that Judah gets because he is Judah Smith. They are not trying to be someone else. They are just being who they naturally are. The reason these gentleman are such an incredible gift to the body of Christ is because they have taken the gift of who they are and used it where they are to its absolute fullest.\nI don\u2019t really know Carl Lentz, but I\u2019ve been around him, and talked with him a few times. Trust me when I say, you will never be as cool as Carl Lentz. You can where a deep v t-shirt, black jacket and skinny jeans with boots all you want and you will never, never, never, be as cool as Carl \u201cFreaking\u201d Lentz!\nSo don\u2019t try!\nEven though those men are incredible, gifted and talented. The adults in your church or the students in your youth ministry don\u2019t really know nor do they care who these other superstars are. However, they do know and care about you! Each week they come to hear you speak. So just be yourself. Embrace the gift and gifting\u2019s that God has placed inside of you and speak life to the people that come to hear you speak every week.\nGod does not make mistakes. He made you, who you are, placed you where you are, for a purpose, a plan and a person. If that is case, for the City and the Church that God has placed you; you are better than Carl, Judah, Perry and Ed. If God wanted them to be the Pastor or Youth Pastor of your Church, then he would have given them to your people. But He didn\u2019t. He gave your people you! So when you stand up every week to speak, just be yourself.\nTo find out more about becoming a better speaker CLICK HERE", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 13, "original_length": 2816, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 293.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.grymvald.com/2016/04/historical-thursday-plague-of-justinian.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:26Z", "digest": "sha1:AJ6JVUCWMCL2M7UO7GERGOESQ7VBV3H4", "length": 3668, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.grymvald.com", "title": "Grymvald Gazetteer: Historical Thursday - The Plague of Justinian", "raw_content": "When most folks think about the plague, they usually think about the Black Death in the Middle Ages. Nevertheless, the Plague of Justinian which hit in the Byzantine Empire, as well as around the Mediterranean and deeper into the Middle East, in the Mid-Sixth Century was just as brutal to the affected areas as what came many years later to Europe and elsewhere. In fact, there were many plagues (and epidemics) over the course of history that wiped out millions of folks in the populations where they struck. The Influenza epidemic of 1918 killed a number of people rivaling the death toll of the Black Death (though, obviously, not as great a percentage of the population).\nJustinian prosecuted a number of wars both east and west of the empire during his reign. To the east, he had to first deal with the Sassanid Empire with which his uncle, the previous emperor, had been in conflict. He bought them off to ensure \"Eternal Peace.\" What he did next was more interesting. Despite ending a war with religious enemies, he started another right on its heels with a traditional enemy of the later Roman Empire of the west, the Vandals. A few hundred years earlier, the Vandals had rocked the western Roman world. Pliny the Elder, Strabo, Tacitus, and Ptolemy all mention the Vandals (or Lugii, which are believed to also be the Vandals) which were pushed into the empire, mostly likely by the Huns, where they dealt serious damage to the Franks and Romanized Gaul. Over the course of several generations, the Vandals muscled their way across Late Ancient Europe and eventually into Northern Africa where they seemed to gain their most solid foothold, establishing a a Kingdom. In addition to the devastation they caused moving through the Western Roman Empire, they continued to be a thorn in Rome's side until a peace was finally negotiated in which Rome had to cede the territory of Numidia to the Vandals. They had even sacked the City of Rome in 455. Furthermore, they held Sicily, Sardinia, and Corsica by the 470s. This history, as with all Roman history, must have been known to all Byzantine emperors. In 533, Justinian used the deposition of a friendly Vandal ruler that happened toward the end of his uncle's reign in 530 as impetus to invade North Africa. Although the Byzantine Empire would only have loose control of that territory throughout the next few decades, simply invading the old Roman enemy was an impressive show of force for the new emperor.\nStill, the Plague of Justinian came at a most inopportune time for the Byzantine emperor. The death of King Athalaric of Ostrogothic Italy and subsequent misdeeds of the usurper who followed in 534 gave Justinian the excuse to begin to retake the Western Roman Empire and attempt to restore the whole. The first part of what would be called the Gothic War went fairly well for Justinian from 535 to 540. Within the first year, Byzantine forces had sacked Naples and retaken the City of Rome. Ostrogothic leadership changed hands at this stage and their army attempted to take Rome back for two years but were unsuccessful. The war would continue to drag on for decades and there were many problems along the way but none more crippling than the Plague of Justinian which reduced potential army strength and resupply of forces as well as disrupting their peace in the east requiring Justinian to split focus again. His time as emperor it still touted for many great achievements but one has to wonder if the Plague of Justinian scuttled a reunification of the whole Roman Empire and a very different future for Western Europe as a result.\nLabels: Byzantine, Historical Thursday, History, Roman, Warfare", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 153, "original_length": 11015, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 200.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.guardian.bz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6329:saint-martins-credit-union-holds-annual-general-meeting-in-cayo&catid=59:other-news&Itemid=88", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:53Z", "digest": "sha1:MTC3N5NNDDJZVBGPBQZV2KHZWQR7V7ZQ", "length": 1531, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.guardian.bz", "title": "Saint Martin\u2019s Credit Union holds Annual General Meeting in Cayo - The Guardian Newspaper", "raw_content": "Saint Martin\u2019s Credit Union holds Annual General Meeting in Cayo\nIn his Board of Directors report, Doctor John Morris stated that the Saint Martin\u2019s Credit Union assets now stand at $16,375,000.00 dollars, an increase of over a million dollars from the preceding year\u2019s figure. Dr. Morris also reported that while there was a 7% growth in assets there was a 10% increase in shares, growing from 12.14 million to over 13.3 million.\n\u201cThese increases indicate the strength of our credit union and the faith our members have in us managing their funds despite the fact that interest rates on deposits are low. We certainly need to continue this trend of saving generously as it provides for funds to be lent out and also increases our liquidity,\u201d stated Morris.\nThe SMCU is now in keeping with the loan loss reserve legal requirement at the Central bank, an instrument that ensures the existence of adequate collateral and is a safeguard against delinquency.\nMembers of the SMCU consider a good education as a prerequisite to successful living. Figures just released by the SMCU show that the majority of loan application at the Credit Institution is for educational purposes, with personal loans coming a close second. Total loans disbursed by the SMCU for education was $1,116,679.00\nMembers at the SMCU can now pay their water, electricity, phone and cable at one service point at their main office at the corner of Eve and Church Street in San Ignacio Town. Members can also now access \u2018Zitro\u2019 (Western Union) services at the SMCU.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 3421, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 337.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.happinessandwellbeing.org/june-gruber", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:26Z", "digest": "sha1:CYWR36UJSAVA77ED52ZJWA42SAFNGN7W", "length": 1355, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.happinessandwellbeing.org", "title": "June Gruber \u2014 Happiness and Well-Being", "raw_content": "June Gruber is an Assistant Professor of Psychology and Director of the Positive Emotion and Psychopathology Laboratory.\nShe received her B.A. and Ph.D. in Psychology from UC Berkeley, where she was an NIMH Predoctoral Fellow in Affective Science, and is also a licensed Clinical Psychologist. She began her faculty career as an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Yale University, and in 2014 moved to the University of Colorado Boulder.\nDr. Gruber has authored over 70 journal articles and chapters and edited Positive Emotion: Integrating the Light Sides and Dark Sides.\nDr. Gruber is the Director of the Experts in Emotion Interview Series and has a freely available Online Course in Human Emotion and iTunes U Course, as well as a TEDx talk on the dark side of happiness. Her work has been recognized by a Rising Star Award from the Association for Psychological Science, NARSAD Young Investigator Award, and Yale University's Arthur Greer Memorial Prize for Outstanding Junior Faculty.\nHer work has been funded by the NIMH, NSF, and the Brain and Behavior Foundation (NARSAD), and has received media coverage from the BBC, NPR, New York Times, LA Times, Huffington Post, Boston Globe, Washington Post, Telegraph, Forbes, and Psychology Today.\nVisit Dr. Gruber's page at the Positive Emotion and Psychopathology Lab.\nVisit Dr. Gruber's Twitter page.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 2572, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 112.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.harrylightfoot.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:02Z", "digest": "sha1:IFVCILU765YS7RJVY3VATFVKGEYVR2S6", "length": 4873, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "www.harrylightfoot.com", "title": "Harry Lightfoot \u2013 Film and television composer", "raw_content": "Film and television composer\nHarry's track \"So Say We All,\" from Audiomachine's fantastic album Volturnus has been featured in one of the most highly anticipated trailers of all time, The Avengers: End Game. This trailer made history and within the first 24 hours of its release was viewed 289 million times, as announced by ...\nMary Poppins Returns Theatrical Trailer\n\"I wanted to say bravo and thank you for the work you did on the MARY POPPINS RETURNS trailer. It was so very well done, I really felt respected and...glorified! And a special thank you for taking my idea that I sent in at the (VERY) last minute and adding ...\nThe prestigious Clio Awards celebrate the best of creative businesses and high achievement in advertising. Harry's track \"Deceit and Betrayal\" was nominated and won a bronze award in the 2018 awards for its use in the Volvo short, \"Music Of The Mind.\" Deceit and Betrayal can be heard on Audiomachine's ...\nNew album from Audiomachine!\nAudiomachine have released their latest album Volturnus. This album is a generous collection of larger than life tracks featuring the finest orchestral musicians in Prague fused with bold, modern synths, and hard hitting sound design. Harry has written four tracks for this album. It is available to download from all ...\nThe Production Music Awards 2017\n\"The Production Music Awards celebrate the best production music libraries and most talented composers from all over the world.\" Harry has been nominated for awards in three categories for the 2017 Production Music Awards: Best use of music in a TV trailer / Best use of music in a film ...\nLife is released!\nLife, the much anticipated new album from Audiomachine has been released! Recorded by a stunning live orchestra and choir in Prague, this album comprises of 28 emotional, introspective tracks full of wonder, beauty, pain and triumph. Harry composed eight of the tracks for this album, which can be downloaded now ...\nHarry was recently asked to score Monster.com's latest TV ad. Working with music supervisors at Woodwork Music and with creatives at KBS New York, Harry created a vintage jazz score reminiscence of the 1920's to work as a juxtaposition to the epic destruction that is caused by the 50 foot ...\nIn early 2017, Harry was asked to create a custom cue for a TV spot of the remake of Disney's Beauty and the Beast. The track was a rework of Alan Menken's famous classic, Be Our Guest. The arrangement was used in two TV spots for the film's trailer campaign, ...\nExciting news as the new campaign for Star Wars: Rogue One is announced. One of the main TV spots for the campaign exclusively features Harry's track \"No Retreat, No Surrender\" from Audiomachine's latest release, Worlds Of Wonder. The album was recorded at the legendary Abbey Road Studios and features an ...\nMcDonald\u2019s Christmas advert 2016\nIt's that time of year again. All the major brands fight for the top spot of 'who's created the best Christmas ad?!' Leo Burnett London\u2019s Christmas campaign for McDonald\u2019s UK focuses on the good times that can be had by excited families, weary shoppers, and those seeking a pre- or ...\nBe Careful What You Wish For, one of Harry's tracks for Audiomachine's latest orchestral releases, Worlds Of Wonder, was placed on the main trailer for Netflix's latest series starring Neil Patrick Harris. Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events is due to hit the Netflix screens early 2017. Here's the ...\nMagical new album from Audiomachine\nAudiomachine, one of the world's leading trailer music labels asked Harry to compose some tracks for their 2016 album release Worlds Of Wonder. These tracks were recorded live with some of the finest musicians in the world in the legendary Abbey Road Studios in London. An 80 piece orchestra, a ...\nSecret Agent \u2013 Adobe\u2019s latest ad\nAdobe have created a comical James Bond-style spot in which a secret agent easily handles almost everything that's thrown at him\u2014but is completely undone by some bad customer service. The spot, created by Goodby Silverstein & Partners, was shot on location in Budapest and directed by Biscuit Filmworks/Revolver Film's Steve ...\nMillionaires\u2019 Mansions \u2013 Channel 4\nHarry worked closely with production company Indus Films in creating a quirky and magical score for their new documentary series Millionaires' Mansions for Channel 4. This series enters the private world of luxury interior design, exploring the houses, and meeting the craftsmen, the craftswomen and their wealthy clients. All three ...\nNew album for Must Save Jane!\nMust Save Jane are back and have commissioned Harry to compose an album of premium orchestral hybrid tracks for use in film trailers. Ranging from hard hitting, heavy impact tracks to soaring melodic lines, these tracks are wide-ranging but but with one thing in common, super heroes! The album has ...\n\u00a9 Harry Lightfoot 2018", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 5394, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 258.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.hauntedhouse.com/warpcore-sf-1298.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:51Z", "digest": "sha1:EWDTIZE7MYVUITX3745M4XKIEH2EZGDE", "length": 116, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.hauntedhouse.com", "title": "Warpcore SF", "raw_content": "Website: http://www.warpcoresf.co.uk/feed.xml\nScience fiction and fantasy news and reviews, in RSS 2.0 format. [RSS]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 876, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.57, "perplexity": 200.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.headphonaught.co.uk/2008/11/i-am-rich-man-open-letter-of-thanks.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:03Z", "digest": "sha1:2XM664RP5YJ376Q2QXDRQGUTD2ORRNDV", "length": 1504, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.headphonaught.co.uk", "title": "Headphonaught's Nanolog: I am a rich man... An open letter of thanks!", "raw_content": "I am a rich man.\nI do have some nice stuff... but that's no longer how I define my wealth.\nI have been to places and experienced things... but that's no longer how I define my wealth.\nI define my welloffness by the number of people in my life.\nI define my welloffness by the quality of the relationships in my life.\nOver the last few days I have been bombarded... literally bombarded... with concern for my wellbeing.\nI have gallstones... I am in pain... but still I marvel... I throw my hands in the air and thank God for all the blessings He has bestowed on me.\nHe has given me the most wonderful wife in Olly.\nHe has given me the most wonderful set of parents and in-laws and family.\nHe has given me the most wonderful group of friends.\nHe has given us all the most wonderful means to communicate.\nFace to face... Phone... SMS... Twitter... Facebook...\nTake a look at my Twitter profile to see all the people I have responded to... Responded to the kindness shown in a demonstrable manner. 140 characters can say so much to someone who needs it.\nIf you are a friend on Facebook then take a look at my wall. If you are not a friend on Facebook, then what's stopping you?\nPlease accept my sincere thanks for all your support.\nThere is something here... with us and between us... I think its called community... and maybe its called love... and for me that is the greatest thing to have.\nThat is why I consider myself a rich man... because of you! ... and because of Him!\nbecause you're worth it, Thomas!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 251, "original_length": 6873, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 304.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/health-mediarel-yr2018-wyatt181125.htm?OpenDocument&yr=2018&mth=11", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:04Z", "digest": "sha1:YX44T5EWAPSKI7WEVMJ3U2XAZYK25AXI", "length": 4804, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.health.gov.au", "title": "Department of Health - Opening of the Gift of Life Garden", "raw_content": "Opening of the Gift of Life Garden\nMinister for Senior Australians and Aged Care and Minister for Indigenous Health, Ken Wyatt AM, MP speech at the opening of the Gift of Life Garden.\nPDF printable version of Opening of the Gift of Life Garden (PDF 192 KB)\nI say \u201ckaya wangju\u201d \u2013 hello and welcome in Noongar language.\nI have talked to so many people on the ground who are waiting for transplants. People who talk about the impact on their family. I met a couple who allowed me to sit in on their specialist consultation in Sydney. He invited me into the room and allowed me to look at his liver images and how it had reduced.\nBut the most telling comment came from his wife, who said: I\u2019ll be glad when we find a liver donor.\u201d\nBecause she said: \u201cWe confine ourselves to our home, to the footprint in which our mobile phone works because I am terrified of leaving the footprint, being somewhere and a call comes and we miss out and I lose my husband because he has to wait longer. And the children both saying to me: We can\u2019t wait until Dad is able to play with us again, is able to read us the stories at night and not be tired.\u201d\nAnd a sportsman who, when I stood on the ground with him at Sydney FC, said to me: \u201cMy life is now full again. I\u2019m able to play at the competitive level. I\u2019m able to fulfil my dream of being a player for my club and contributing. And he said all because somebody was selfless in making a decision to become a donor.\u201d\nAnd then I\u2019ve met the donor families.\nI heard a young boy read a poem at a school, and he wrote about his Dad being a donor. And he said: \u201cI wonder if the person who received my Dad\u2019s liver follows the Wallabies, because my Dad was a great fan of the Wallabies. Or if the person who received my Dad\u2019s kidneys goes to sport every Saturday with his children, like my Dad did.\u201d\nAnd he talked about the qualities of his Dad, of how he hoped that the gift of life his father gave would manifest itself in the qualities that he saw in his father. And he said even though he lost his father, he knows that his father lives on and that his heart still beats in somebody.\nBut the other one that also impacted was a young girl who was interviewed on television, who was talking about the impact on her family.\nHer mother had passed on, and her mother an organ donor. And she said: \u201cMe and my sister have lost our Mum but we do know that our Mum has made some other little girl and their sister happy because our mum gave her organs.\u201d\nAnd I think the symbolism of the Gift of Life Garden outside reflects the diversity of the people that I\u2019ve met and the medical profession, who are steadfast in the work that they do in the transplants that occur across this nation.\nBut also to the Organ and Tissue Authority, the work that you, collectively, do.\nBecause when I was listening to my colleague from the ACT, whilst you described each garden, what I had in mind was:\nIf we start with a children\u2019s garden we start life with exuberance, we\u2019re immortal, we\u2019re there to have fun. But every now and again, something goes wrong. And on that journey through the gardens you go to an area that gives you an opportunity to reflect, not only on your wholeness, but on the opportunity that you\u2019ve been given to have a role in allowing somebody to have a gift of life.\nAnd then, ultimately, when we go to the final garden, it reflects the solidness of our nation. Not only in its millenniums of existing as a continent and it\u2019s particular resilience through drought, flood, disaster - but the resilience of humanity. And I look at Australians around me wherever I go, and even in times of despair and concern. While they\u2019re waiting - and then talking with a couple today - their patience knowing that at some stage they\u2019ll get a call and a kidney will be offered.\nThe reliance and toughness doesn\u2019t diminish, and I think our garden in the middle is a great opportunity to look at the connection of the continuity of life that prevails for all of us.\nBut also the opportunity we have to make a decision when the time arrives \u2013 that either us as individuals or our families \u2013 to make that decision to give the gift of life.\nAnd I want to acknowledge everyone here today. I want to acknowledge every donor family across this nation who have been selfless in supporting a loved one, by honouring a decision that they have made to share the gift of life with someone else.\nBut equally, to all of those who are the advocates, who are the ones who continually champion the changes that we need in the work that you do.\nAnd so I compliment everybody, and it is always a great privilege to be amongst those who are care \u2013 the givers and their families, but importantly, those who at some point will enjoy the benefits of the gift of life.\nSo it\u2019s a privilege being here and I thank you all.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 5592, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 272.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.healthinsuranceonlinequote.com/illinois/steeleville.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:39Z", "digest": "sha1:3S2B3DCSK4JII3XOUI5M25BKSLKMDPPS", "length": 526, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.healthinsuranceonlinequote.com", "title": "Health Insurance Online Quote: Steeleville - HealthInsuranceOnlineQuote.com", "raw_content": "There are several choices in obtaining a free health insurance online quote. You can call your local health insurance agency or by going to the internet to obtain a health insurance online quote in Steeleville, Illinois. A health insurance online quote is available to consumers who do not wish to call their local health insurance provider and would prefer to compare online. Normally the fastest and easiest way to get a free health insurance online quote for people who live in Steeleville, Illinois is to use the internet.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 14, "original_length": 1229, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 313.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.heritageabq.org/ministries/mens_ministry/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:32:54Z", "digest": "sha1:PXCPJENC6XICF73NGWFMBHBMRIZSDEUL", "length": 2700, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.heritageabq.org", "title": "Men\u2019s Ministry - Heritage Christian Fellowship", "raw_content": "About the Men\u2019s Ministry at Heritage\nThe Men of Heritage\nThe Men's Ministry exists to provide ministry opportunities for the men of Heritage Christian Fellowship that would reflect the gifting of the Holy Spirit in instruction, encouragement, and discipleship, being both the recipient as well as the provider.\nActs 2:42, \u201cThey were continually devoting themselves to the apostles\u2019 teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.\u201d\nII Timothy 2:2, \u201cThe things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.\u201d\nII Timothy 3:16-17, \u201cAll Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.\u201d\nUsing the preceding principles, Men\u2019s Ministry meetings are conducted with the intent of personal and corporate spiritual growth, ministering to one another, and learning to live and defend the Gospel. The following are incorporated:\nThe Men\u2019s Ministry meets the first Monday evening of each month from 6:00-8:00pm. Meetings begin at 6:00pm with dinner. Dinner may be pot-providence or catered. Following the dinner, the men spend time studying the Word. Teachings address topics and/or themes directly related to Biblical principles that define the purpose of Men\u2019s Ministry.\nThe responsibilities for Men\u2019s Ministry are divided by the current Men\u2019s Council as follows: Richard Encinias is responsible for teaching and recruiting other teachers, Dennis Junick coordinates and arranges all meals for meetings, and Chris Rierson provides communication regarding the Men\u2019s Ministry.\nMINISTRY COORDINATION\nThe Men\u2019s Ministry desires to work alongside other ministries of Heritage. If the Men\u2019s Ministry can assist another ministry of Heritage, please contact the Men\u2019s Council.\nIf you are interested in being involved with the Men\u2019s Ministry, we encourage you to attend our monthly meetings and contact the Men\u2019s Council. It is our desire to learn more about the men of Heritage and involve them as we learn of their gifts, desires for service, availability, needs, and other contributions they bring to strengthen the body.\nFor more information about the Men's Ministry at Heritage, please contact the Men's Ministry Council.\n4/01 Biblical Decision-Making: Q & A\n4/01 What are the Biblical Principles of Decision-Making?\n4/01 How Do I Avoid the Pitfalls of Decision-Making?\n3/31 What Does God Want Me to Do?\n4/14 Biblical Manhood: An Enemy of Biblical Manhood: Lust\n2017 Biblical Decision-Making with Dr. Stuart Scott\nWhat Does Biblical Decision-Making Look Like in Real Life?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 60, "original_length": 3973, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 292.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.hersonisos.com/en/hersonissos-villages/analipsis", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:41Z", "digest": "sha1:6FC64ICGZD7UADIREHAZWT2WOBU7UNYL", "length": 1550, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.hersonisos.com", "title": "Analipsis Village in Hersonissos Municipal Section - Hersonissos Tourist Guide", "raw_content": "Analipsis Village in Hersonissos Municipal Section\nFor the traditional heritage of our ancestors, the area of Analipsi has known a rapid tourist development. If one goes back to the past of this area, he finds out that it had nothing in common with the fabulous place extending before the visitor\u2019s eyes. Until the \u201880s, Analipsi was just fields and plains with a few, scattered houses kept by the inhabitants of Lassithi.\nIt was then that tourist growth started in the area. Hotel complexes, new houses and apartments for rent made slowly their appearance, next to small cottage houses. This astonishing phenomenon of landscape transformation has continued during the \u201890s until today.\nThe greatest advantage of the area is its coastal zone, which is upgraded with the construction of the beach road leading to its breathtaking beaches; most of them have been awarded with the \u2018Blue Flag of Europe\u2019.\nThe haven of Analipsi with its sandy coast is distinguished for its clear water and for its beautiful, well-organized beach.\nIf you wish to go sightseeing in the village, you should not miss its church dated back to 1890. Nowadays, the church has been fashioned and a new wing has been built to it. Nevertheless, there are many old, exquisite icons exhibited here.\nNowadays, there are many new hotels, as well as apartments to let in Analipsi, where one can stay for his holidays. The number of beds available in the area counts to 4500!! 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Overall concept:\nLife complex concept.\nThe concept of complex body was studied from the perspective of city and region in the early stage, which gained rapid development and achieved a lot of development achievements. Meanwhile, it also accumulated rich experience for the development of the city.\nThrough many years of urban construction and living design research, we found that the community in some way is a narrow \"urban space\", from the view point of people's life convenience, we believe that the community should form a complete set of more complete service facilities, and should not be the concept of the traditional pure residential area, as a result, we design a second concept, is by the thought of the \"Mosaic\" life idea to explain the development of the whole project.\nIn this project, is designed to take life, leisure, entertainment, maximize the grafting together, in the design process, consider supporting business, supermarkets, stores, leisure food all ages, such as one-stop service.\n(1) perfect the core: strengthen the status of city center, complement and improve the city function, and increase the publicity of the city.\n(2) functional composition: integrating leisure, shopping, entertainment, business office, modern residence and other functions.\n(3) logo image: create pizhou city logo image.\nContinue the traditional axis, shape the core landscape, open the space corridor, strengthen the connection between the nodes, increase the space penetration, and connect the leisure landscape closely with the urban activities.\n(4) the orderly organization: reasonable for residential, commercial land transportation, car branch, from the regional level for traffic organization, for motor vehicles, non-motor vehicles, pedestrians and other traffic with different properties are classified to relief.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 3204, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 333.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.higgsgroup.co.uk/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:54Z", "digest": "sha1:YDYHPG446N6VV5E4344DD7O6SRSZAJW5", "length": 425, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.higgsgroup.co.uk", "title": "Higgs Group", "raw_content": "Higgs has been the leading printing and publishing company in Henley on Thames for over 100 years.\nProviding quality services to businesses in and around the local area. Higgs has built an enviable reputation for reliability, professionalism and excellence.\nHiggs & Co (Printers) Limited 2009 Caxton House, 1 Station Road, Henley-on-Thames, Oxon, RG9 1AD\nTelephone: 01491 419400 Fax: 01491 419401 Email: mail@higgsgroup.co.uk", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 4, "original_length": 438, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 300.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.historicharrisburg.com/preservation/position-statements/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:38Z", "digest": "sha1:KHBEMTE6DTOXH6IRPCK3PUNQ2ZNOHUAN", "length": 1579, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.historicharrisburg.com", "title": "Position Statements - Historic Harrisburg Association", "raw_content": "Since its founding Historic Harrisburg Association has taken official positions regarding proposed development projects, proposed demolitions and other issues facing Harrisburg\u2019s built environment. These often become the basis of our public advocacy before City Council and other deliberative bodies as well as the news media and the public at large. Often, our positions are forged in conjunction with one or more stakeholder groups, such as a neighborhood group.\nIn 2015, HHA in conjunction with the Capitol Area Neighbors forged a position that resulted in the preservation of two late-18th-century historic houses at 110-112 Locust Street and a highly acclaimed compromise with the PA Housing Finance Agency, whose expansion plans had threatened the properties. As a result, PHFA amended its plans, sparing the houses.\nOther official positions taken by Historic Harrisburg in past years resulted in the preservation of three important Front Street mansions that had been threatened with demolition to make way for a modern condominium development that would have severely compromised the historic integrity of Front Street.\nIn 2014, Historic Harrisburg and about a dozen stakeholder entities formed \u201cThe Committee for the Future of Harrisburg State Hospital\u201d to advocate at the State and local level for preservation and responsible development of the vast and historic state hospital campus in anticipation of its divesture by the Commonwealth of PA after more than 150 years of stewardship. 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Lured by what he perceives as the romance of \"the land of a thousand whales\" and profoundly uninterested in becoming a boatbuilder like his father, Sebastian stows away on a whaling ship headed for Labrador.\nAuthor: Susan Chalker Browne\nPublisher: Creative Books Publishing", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 209, "original_length": 4414, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 226.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1386-1421/member/lancaster-john-i-1369-1434", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:02Z", "digest": "sha1:UMYINLIXF7IHBWHZXCYHXVCXXGP4JK2P", "length": 13956, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.historyofparliamentonline.org", "title": "LANCASTER, John I (c.1369-1434), of Rydal, Westmld. and Caton, Lancs. | History of Parliament Online", "raw_content": "Home Research > Members > 1386-1421 > LANCASTER, John I (c.1369-1434)\nLANCASTER, John I (c.1369-1434), of Rydal, Westmld. and Caton, Lancs.\nb.c.1369, s. and h. of Sir William Lancaster (1345-99) of Rydal and Caton by his w. Christine (d. by Mar. 1406); bro. of Robert*. m. (1) by Sept. 1398, Margaret (b. bef. 1385), da. of Sir William Threlkeld* by his 1st w., 1s. d.v.p., 4da.; (2) by Nov. 1414, Katherine (d. aft. 1454). Kntd. by Aug. 1401.1\nCommr. to make arrests, Westmld. Apr. 1397; raise crown loans June 1406; of inquiry Jan. 1412 (persons liable to pay taxes), Cumb. Feb. 1422 (counterfeiting); array Apr. 1418, Westmld. Mar. 1419, Mar. 1427, Oct. 1429, Mar. 1430.\nDep. sheriff, Westmld. 12 Oct. or 23 Nov. 1398-19 Oct. 1400, 28 Nov. 1413-20 Nov. 1415; sheriff, Cumb. 30 Nov. 1416-10 Nov. 1417.\nJ.p. Westmld. 18 Dec. 1405-Mar. 1411, 2 July 1412-June 1419.\nCollector of taxes, Westmld. Dec. 1407.\nThe Lancasters were landowners of some note in Westmorland and Lancashire, having over the years acquired substantial estates in both counties. John\u2019s father, Sir William Lancaster, was himself born at Caton, which, with the manor of Priest Hutton and other holdings in Lancashire, brought him an income of about \u00a315 a year. Just across the border in Westmorland he owned the manors of Rydal, Wynborrow, Loughrigg, Milburn and Howgill, as well as property in Deepdale, Glencoyne and Kirkby Thore, which together produced a minimum of \u00a320 in annual revenues. Not surprisingly, he became involved in the business of local government as a j.p. and royal commissioner, although towards the end of his life his eldest son and heir, the subject of this biography, took over the management of his affairs. John was about 28 years old when he first entered Parliament, in January 1397, by which date he had perhaps already married Sir William Threlkeld\u2019s daughter, Margaret. She and her sister (who became the wife of John\u2019s younger brother, William) were then heirs presumptive to all the Threlkeld estates, and the double marriage was clearly planned by Sir William Lancaster as a means of extending his family\u2019s influence as far as Cumberland. A few days after the end of the parliamentary session John stood surety at the Exchequer for his neighbour, the abbot of Cockersand, as farmer of the alien priory of Lancaster. In the following year he and his father both deemed it expedient to sue out royal letters of pardon, John\u2019s being awarded in September 1398, at the same time as a papal indult according him and his wife plenary remission of sins at the hour of death. If he thus hoped to avoid earthly as well as divine punishment for his part in the \u2018divers dissensions\u2019 resulting from his vendetta with Sir John Beetham\u2019s* family he was doomed to disappointment, as in November following orders went out for his arrest along with Richard Duckett* and all the other local gentry responsible for \u2018unlawful assemblies, consequent murders, insurrections and riots in breach of the peace\u2019. These incidents had no lasting effect on John\u2019s career, however, and did not even prevent his appointment as deputy sheriff of Westmorland while he was still threatened with detention. He succeeded his father in the following January, although it was not until May 1399 that he obtained formal seisin of his inheritance. Dower was then assigned to his mother, Christine, who died in 1406, leaving him in possession of all the family estates.2\nMeanwhile, in October 1399, John and his brother, William, acted as mainpernors for their influential neighbour, Sir Richard Redmayne*, who was then involved in a dispute with the archdeacon of Richmond. Redmayne may have helped John to obtain preferment, for by August 1401 (when he was summoned to attend a great council at Westminster as one of the representatives for Westmorland) he had been knighted; and before long he was accorded a seat on the county bench as well. Sir John was again returned for Westmorland to the Parliament of 1406, along with his former adversary, Sir John Beetham. He went on to attend the county elections held at Appleby for the Parliaments of 1407, 1411, 1413 (May) and 1422 (when he headed the list of witnesses); and he was himself responsible as deputy sheriff for returning the parliamentary representatives for both the borough and the shire in 1414 (April and November) and 1415. His first wife\u2019s prospects as an heiress had unfortunately been dashed in 1399 on the birth of her half-brother, Henry, although she and her sister were at least able to share part of the manor of Yanwath in Westmorland which their late mother had occupied as a jointure, and which descended to them in 1408 on the death of their father. Sir John\u2019s part in the division of this inheritance may not have been entirely above suspicion. Shortly afterwards he obtained a second royal pardon covering \u2018all felonies, trespasses and misprisions\u2019 previously committed by him, although, so far as we can tell, no immediate attempt was made to challenge his title. We do not know when his first wife died, but it seems likely that he remarried before the autumn of 1414, when he took part in the Cumberland parliamentary elections for the first time. He was returned to the House of Commons for the county in 1416 (Mar.), another brother, Robert, then taking a seat for the city of Carlisle. Since Robert attended only one Parliament in the whole of his career, it looks very much as if the two men had private family business to deal with at Westminster. Sir John was also on hand at Carlisle to witness the return of shire knights in 1419, 1420, 1421 (May), 1423 and 1426, we can reasonably assume that he spent some time throughout this period on his second wife\u2019s estates in Cumberland. Her identity remains uncertain, but we know that she brought him land in Brougham in Westmorland and the manor of Skirwith in Cumberland. Circumstantial evidence suggests that she was a sister or fairly close relative of Eleanor, the wife of William Thornburgh the younger (who numbered among his kinsmen some of the most notorious lawbreakers in the north-west), and was thus herself a member of the Crackenthorpe family. At all events, she added appreciably to her husband\u2019s income as a rentier, while also involving him in a number of increasingly violent disputes over property.3\nSir John had a son and four daughters by his first marriage. Elizabeth, who may have been the eldest, married her new stepmother\u2019s kinsman, Robert Crackenthorpe*, a neighbouring landowner strongly connected with the Cliffords. For many years the two men remained on cordial terms: Sir John helped to ensure Robert\u2019s election to Henry V\u2019s first Parliament as a shire knight for Westmorland, in May 1413; and three years later Robert stood bail of \u00a3100 for one of his father-in-law\u2019s kinsmen during the course of a somewhat heated disagreement with William Blenkinsop*. Sir John then also enjoyed friendly relations with Roland Thornburgh*, who may, just possibly, have married his wife\u2019s stepmother, and who employed his services as a mainpernor; and with Sir Christopher Curwen* one of his partners in a joust held at Carlisle in 1417 against a team of Scottish knights. Curwen actually prevailed upon Sir John to arbitrate for him in a quarrel over the ownership of property in Westmorland, so there can be little doubt of his standing in the local community at this time. His circle included such other prominent northern landowners as (Sir) John Bertram*, Sir Peter Tilliol*, (Sir) Robert Lowther* and Robert Warcop*, all of whom were caught up in one another\u2019s financial affairs as either creditors or sureties for debt.4\nBefore long, however, Lancaster was drawn into a particularly brutal feud with the Thornburghs, who had, significantly, gained control of the Threlkeld estates by marriage. When visiting Roland Thornburgh\u2019s widow, Katherine, in July 1421, he was set upon by her four brothers-in-law, who were reputedly acting on the orders of their elderly father, William Thornburgh*. The failure of their first attempt upon his life merely made the Thornburghs more determined, and in September they mounted an armed raid on Sir John\u2019s home in Westmorland, driving off his cattle and threatening his servants. His plans to have them indicted at the next sessions of the peace at Appleby were thwarted by brute force, since the jurors and justices alike were so afraid of reprisals that they refused to proceed with the hearing. Sir John\u2019s inability to obtain redress locally led him to seek election to the Parliament of December 1421, where he was able to argue his case in person. Not surprisingly, in view of the concern then felt by the government over declining standards of law enforcement, his petition met with a sympathetic hearing. The Thornburghs (who had gone into hiding in Lancashire) were promptly summoned to appear before the royal council under heavy securities of \u00a3100 each, and were, furthermore, bound over in similar sums to keep the peace in future. It is interesting to note that a few years later, in November 1427, Roland Thornburgh\u2019s son, William the younger, recovered a sizeable estate in Westmorland from Sir John. There is, as we have seen, a distinct possibility that the two men were brothers-in-law, a fact which may well have compounded their quarrel at first, but probably induced them to reach a settlement in the end.5\nThe death of his only son, William, and the childlessness of his second marriage, no less than growing anxiety about his rapacious kinsfolk, led Sir John to make careful provision for the descent of his estates. In 1425 most of his property in Cumberland and Westmorland was settled as a jointure upon his wife, Katherine, with a complex series of entails upon the issue of his two brothers, who were now his next male heirs. His principal trustee, Thomas Warcop III* of Lammerside, was subsequently obliged to pay a substantial fine because the settlement had been made hastily, without a royal licence. The manors of Caton and Priest Hutton in Lancashire were probably devised by Sir John upon his daughters, since in 1427 he fought a collusive suit to free the property from any pre-existing entails. His son-in-law, Robert Crackenthorpe, was evidently dissatisfied with these arrangements, and by 1431 he had persuaded Sir John to grant him immediate custody of Skirwith, to which he may, indeed, have possessed a claim in his own right. Whether or not his acquisitiveness was the cause of yet another family quarrel we shall never know, but before long Crackenthorpe filed a complaint in the court of Chancery alleging that Sir John and his wife had not only tried to have him murdered, but had also perverted the course of justice by intimidating anyone prepared to testify against them. By a remarkable volte face, William Thornburgh the younger had now completely reconciled himself with the Lancasters, and actually master-minded the campaign on Sir John\u2019s behalf, even going so far as to threaten those members of the Westmorland bench favourable to Crackenthorpe. But the latter did not lack influential friends: none other than the earl of Westmorland came forward to substantiate his allegations in a formal deposition, thus, incidentally, driving the local gentry yet further into two hostile camps, whose composition was largely dictated by considerations of immediate self-interest.6\nThis affair may have hastened Sir John\u2019s death, which occurred shortly before June 1434. He was evidently ill for some time, as unfounded rumours of his demise had already reached Westminster in the previous November. His executors, Christopher Green and John Mackerell, were still busy three years later, when they made a general release of all actions to Sir Richard Haryngton, the husband of Sir John\u2019s daughter, Christine. The incessant feuding which clouded Sir John\u2019s last years continued long after his death, largely because of his widow\u2019s determination to retain her handsome jointure. The murder of Robert Crackenthorpe, in 1436, was but one event in a protracted vendetta, marked by great brutality on both sides. Some 14 years later, for example, John Cliburn complained that the ubiquitous William Thornburgh had assaulted him \u2018be excitation, mening and supportation\u2019 of Katherine Lancaster, who had also conspired to burn down his home, ambush him and abduct his children. It is interesting to note that he had been rescued from her clutches by Robert Crackenthorpe the younger, still anxious to revenge his murdered father.7\n1. Cumb. and Westmld. Antiq. and Arch. Soc. ix. ped. facing p. 298 and pp. 305-6; n.s. x. 426-9, 486-7, ped. facing p. 494; CFR, xiii. 2; CPL, v. 133; PPC, i. 157. Lancaster\u2019s feud with the Thornburghs would be even easier to explain had he m. as a 3rd w. Katherine, wid. of Roland Thornburgh, in whose home he was ambushed in 1421. There is, however, no positive evidence of such a match, and it is important to remember that he m. his 2nd w., another Katherine, while Roland was still alive. Evidently her own dealings with the Thornburghs were enough to cause a rift between them.\n2. Cumb. and Westmld. Antiq. and Arch. Soc. n.s. viii. 314-15, 325; x. 486-7; CFR, xi. 209, 290; xiii. 2; CPL, v. 133; C67/30 m. 9, 31 m. 9; CCR, 1396-9, p. 470; CPR, 1396-9, p. 503.\n3. PPC, i. 157; CCR, 1399-1402, p. 88; 1409-13, pp. 20-21; 1422-9, pp. 8-9; CPR, 1408-13, p. 196; Cumb. and Westmld. Antiq. and Arch. Soc. ix. ped. facing p. 298, pp. 305-6; C219/10/4, 6, 11/2, 4, 12/3-5, 13/1, 2, 4.\n4. C219/11/2; Cumb. and Westmld. Antiq. and Arch. Soc. v. 197; n.s. xxviii. 192; CFR, xiv. 216; 1413-19, pp. 294, 449.\n5. RP, iv. 163-4; CP25(1)249/8/26.\n6. Cumb. and Westmld. Antiq. and Arch. Soc. n.s. vii. 247; x. 426-7, 429, 489-93; Recs. Kendale ed. Farrer and Curwen, ii. 23; CP25(1)291/65/34; DKR, xl. 533; CFR, xv. 246-7.\n7. Cumb. and Westmld. Antiq. and Arch. Soc. n.s. x. 429, and ped. facing p. 494; DKR, xl. 534; CFR, xvi. 165, 167.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 15296, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 210.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1604-1629/member/lake-sir-arthur-1598-1633", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:48Z", "digest": "sha1:ARYUDURKFGXUIUHUSSBN7R4L46FISDV6", "length": 5564, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "www.historyofparliamentonline.org", "title": "LAKE, Sir Arthur (1598-1633), of Canons, Little Stanmore, Mdx. and St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Westminster. | History of Parliament Online", "raw_content": "Home Research > Members > 1604-1629 > LAKE, Sir Arthur (1598-1633)\nLAKE, Sir Arthur (1598-1633), of Canons, Little Stanmore, Mdx. and St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Westminster.\nbap. 26 Nov. 1598,1 2nd s. of Sir Thomas Lake I* and Mary, da. of Sir William Rider, Haberdasher and alderman of London; bro. of Sir Thomas II* and Lancelot\u2020.2 educ. M. Temple 1610; New Coll. Oxf. 1610, BA Hart Hall, Oxf. 1613, MA Camb. 1617;3 travelled abroad (France) 1615-17.4 m. (1) by 1618, Letitia (bur. 2 May 1619), 1s. d.v.p.;5 (2) Anne, da. of Francis Plowden of Shiplake, Oxon., 1da.6 kntd. 18 Aug. 1617.7 bur. 19 Dec. 1633.8\nMember, E.I. Co. 1617.9\nCommr. sewers, Essex 1627, Kent 1631.10\nThe son of one of James I\u2019s principal administrators, Lake was well-educated, completing an Oxford degree, and travelling on the Continent for two years \u2018to attain the languages\u2019. Shortly after his return to England in 1617, he received a knighthood, and began to attend the Court. In January 1618 he performed in a play before the king at Theobalds, in Hertfordshire, though the occasion was marred by the inclusion of a particularly scurrilous song which offended James.11\nThis was a minor mishap, however, compared with the disaster which engulfed Lake\u2019s family over the next 18 months, following the breakdown of his sister Anne\u2019s marriage to William Cecil, Lord Roos. Eager to defend Anne\u2019s wounded honour, Lake had already assaulted Roos in mid-1617, and shortly afterwards it was reported that the two men would settle their differences abroad in a duel. This was certainly Roos\u2019s intention, but Lake failed to oblige him.12 Meanwhile, Anne falsely accused Roos of committing incestuous adultery with his own step-grandmother, the young countess of Exeter, who retaliated by suing the Lake family in Star Chamber for defamation. This scandal became the talk of the Court, and in February 1618 Lake was almost drawn into a duel with the marquess of Hamilton and Lord Hay, whom he overheard joking about his sister\u2019s reputation.13 During the Star Chamber hearings, it emerged that the Lakes had resorted to forgery and intimidation to support their allegations, but the blame was fixed on Anne and her parents when the case came to judgment in February 1619. Although the court considered Lake himself to be his sister\u2019s \u2018chief abettor and accessory\u2019, he avoided censure through lack of direct proof.14\nDespite this narrow escape, Lake did not emerge from this episode entirely unscathed. Shortly after the trial\u2019s conclusion, one of the key witnesses, Sarah Swarton, claimed that incest had indeed been committed, but between Anne and Lake. While unfounded, this rumour further damaged Lake\u2019s reputation, and when his wife died in the following May, shortly after giving birth, it was cruelly reported that she had actually succumbed to syphilis, contracted either from her husband or a lover.15 At around the same time, Lake was imprisoned, apparently on suspicion of perjury, but he was released again without charge in July 1619.16 In addition to these scandals, Lake was widely assumed to share his parents\u2019 Catholic sympathies. Accordingly, the Spanish ambassador, Gondomar, recommended him in 1622 for service with the Habsburg forces in Flanders, commenting: \u2018he is not yet a Catholic, but he will be, as he has always been well inclined, and his father is one\u2019.17\nLake sat in the 1624 Parliament as a Member for Minehead, presumably through the influence of his uncle and namesake, the bishop of Bath and Wells, who secured the borough\u2019s other seat for his diocesan chancellor, Arthur Duck.18 In 1625 and 1626 Lake represented Bridgwater, perhaps again nominated by Bishop Lake, but more likely backed by the Rodneys, an important Somerset gentry family into which his sister Anne had married after the death of Lord Roos. Lake\u2019s brother-in-law Sir Edward Rodney* was certainly well placed to approach two of the borough\u2019s patrons, Edward Popham* and Sir Nicholas Halswell*, as all three men were Somerset deputy lieutenants. Despite attending three consecutive Parliaments, Lake left no trace on the Commons\u2019 records.19\nIn 1630 Lake inherited the Essex manor of Little Thurrock from his father, but he is not known to have lived there. When he died in December 1633, he was buried at Little Stanmore, his family\u2019s principal seat. No will or administration grant has been found. His younger brother Lancelot represented Middlesex in the 1660 Convention and Cavalier Parliament.20\n1. Regs. St. Martin-in-the-Fields (Harl. Soc. xxv), 28.\n2. Mdx. Peds. (Harl. Soc. lxv), 152; A.B. Beaven, Aldermen of London, i. 64.\n3. M. Temple Admiss.; Al. Ox.\n4. APC, 1615-16, p. 340; T. Birch, Ct. and Times of Jas. I, i. 460.\n5. Clifford Diary ed. V. Sackville-West, 88, 95; Regs. St. Martin-in-the-Fields, 179.\n6. C7/426/73, f. 1; Vis. Oxon. (Harl. Soc. v), 277.\n8. Lipscomb, Bucks. ii. 76.\n9. CSP Col. E.I. 1617-21, p. 99.\n10. C181/3, f. 233v; 181/4, f. 100v.\n11. APC, 1615-17, p. 340; Chamberlain Letters ed. N.E. McClure, ii. 129, 131.\n12. S.R. Gardiner, Hist. of Eng. from Accession of Jas. I, iv. 189-90; CSP Dom. 1611-18, pp. 481, 542-3.\n13. Gardiner, iv. 191; Chamberlain Letters, ii. 145.\n14. Gardiner, iv. 191-3; CSP Dom. 1619-23, p. 13; Birch, ii. 139.\n15. Chamberlain Letters, ii. 217-18, 220; Clifford Diary, 98.\n16. Chamberlain Letters, ii. 238, 251.\n17. A.J. Loomie, \u2018Gondomar\u2019s Selection of Eng. Officers in 1622\u2019, EHR, lxxxviii. 576, 579.\n18. Oxford DNB sub Arthur Lake; OR.\n19. The Gen. n.s. xvii. 101-2; T.G. Barnes, Som. 1625-40, p. 317.\n20. 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Coll. Oxf. 1720. m. 29 May 1740, Susannah, da. of Sir Samuel Sambrooke, 3rd Bt., M.P., of Bush Hill, Edmonton, Mdx., sis. of Sir Jeremy Vanacker Sambrooke, 4th Bt., 2s. 2da. suc. fa. 1712.\nSheriff, Beds. 1735-7.\nJohn Crawley, of an old Luton family, was great-grandson of Sir Francis Crawley, justice of the common pleas in 1632.1 In 1734 he unsuccessfully contested Great Bedwyn as a Tory on the interest of the Bruce family, who had a long connexion with Bedfordshire. Three years later Lord Bruce was able to provide him with a seat at Marlborough till 1747, after which he did not stand. In Parliament he voted against the Administration in all recorded divisions. He died 9 Sept. 1767.\n1. W. Austin, Hist. of a Beds. Fam.; A. W. 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Except for armoured shield often fitted to the AA gun these vehicles were unarmoured.\ufeff\nF\u00f6rfattare: Alan Ranger", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 224, "original_length": 10232, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.82, "perplexity": 175.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.hobomama.com/2017/05/mother-guilt-uneasiness-of-time-away-from-kids.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:33:06Z", "digest": "sha1:HXBJC7IBITGB6C67CVZWDB5735KNGZKE", "length": 14298, "nlines": 45, "source_domain": "www.hobomama.com", "title": "Hobo Mama: Mother guilt: The uneasiness of time away from the kids", "raw_content": "Mother guilt: The uneasiness of time away from the kids\nThe day I am writing this, I am at Seattle Center, the campus where the iconic Space Needle stands, enjoying the filtered shade on a bench on a 75-degree May afternoon. Pink blossoms from the spring-sprung trees are dropping softly down on my arms and shoulders. I've spent two hours working on my latest novel, and an hour wandering the well-groomed grounds, admiring the works of art strewn generously throughout and smiling at the sight of so many other people enjoying the beautiful, illusory weather while it lasts.\nI am alone, kidless for this brief period of hours. I am free and thrilled and rested and content.\nAnd also miserably guilt-ridden.\nDo fathers feel this way, or is it a culturally or biologically instilled mandate that mothers experience guilt at enjoying time away from their children?\nLast night I was breaking down in tears from stress. Alrik had a wonderful opportunity (with scholarship!) to attend a homeschool drama class downtown for the spring. It's an incredible program, and we couldn't pass it up for our creatively minded kid when the doors opened for us.\nBut I worried how we would all cope with getting three kids and me up very early and out the door, onto two to three buses for the ride downtown, and then whiling away the time Alrik was in his class before picking him up and doing the bus dance on back.\nI've had nightmares about those bus rides. It's currently cheaper enough for us to ride the bus (only Mikko and I pay at the moment) to beat parking. Plus, we can stay longer and go on other adventures after if we desire, and we often do. And it makes sense to bring Karsten and Mikko with me so Sam can work and we can play. We have memberships at the children's museum and science center, and there's a fun playground, and soon the fountain will be spraying, and the three of us have a grand time while Alrik's having his own fun in class.\nBut the bus rides. Oh, the bus rides. I have three little boys and a stroller to finagle on and off. I won't recount all the troubles \u2014 the little ones falling in the aisles, the stroller tipping as I struggle to fold it, the hassle of finding suitable seats for all of us plus our accoutrements of stroller, bags, jackets, and, after school, art projects and lunch leftovers and who knows what. I won't describe in detail every time I've had to distract a child from singing loudly (Alrik) or screaming (Karsten) or otherwise get in adults' way, or the times I've inadvertently whacked people with the stroller, or the time our drink toppled to the floor, three times in one ride. And then there are the multiple times Mikko and Alrik have raced off at our stop only to have the bus close the doors and start pulling away before Karsten and the stroller and bags and I can follow, and I have to yell loudly for the bus driver to please, please stop.\nIt's given Alrik palpitations. It's given me intense anxiety that lasts well after we're safe at home.\nI know many things: One is that 95 percent of this is in my head. Buses must accommodate passengers, even if those passengers have little legs and unwieldy contraptions accompanying them. No one has ever said boo to us, and in fact, passengers will join us in shouting for the bus to stop when it wants to drive off, separating our family. But everyone's so quiet and serious and detached on the bus. It's like bringing children into a coffee shop. You ARE allowed to make noise, but you wouldn't know it. I can't help that my whole personality can be summed up as \"I hate to be a bother,\" and that children necessarily break that resolve for me.\nAnother is that we have it easy. Alrik's class is two days a week, for just a couple months. People get themselves and their families up early and commute to work and school every day. I know I'm lazy and a homebody and a night owl and that that's one reason why homeschooling appealed to me. That doesn't make it easy to change.\nIt would be easier if Karsten were just a little older and didn't need the stroller. At near-forty pounds, he's too heavy for me to wear for long anymore with my hips and pelvis shot from three pregnancies. But our bus connections are brief, and the distances we walk between long enough, that it makes it easier to stroll him for now, despite the bus difficulties.\nSo I've been feeling this low-level PTSD over the whole thing, having trouble falling asleep as I mentally rehearse over and over and over just how I might tweak our bus experience to have a smoother ride this time, and how to convince the kids (including a recalcitrant two-and-a-half-year-old) to go along with my ever new and revised plans.\nAnd I'm weary anyway that every night is a battle to get my night-owl children to chill out and go to sleep, and then every morning a battle to rouse them in time to leave.\nSo last night, I was fretting aloud to Sam about my worries for the next day, and how it would be warm but that would just frustrate Mikko, who would want to splash in the fountain, which is still undergoing its seasonal maintenance. And Sam said the magic words, \"Why don't you just leave the other kids here? You could relax and get some writing done.\"\nI went over the cons of this plan with him, and he batted them all away, so this morning Alrik and I set off alone, mother and son, to a much easier transit experience. \"Can we sit in the back?\" he asked. Anywhere you like, today, I said, relieved at how easy this bus thing is with one five-year-old and no stroller. We skipped on and off our transfers, no problems, although Alrik yelled a prophylactic \"Wait for us! We're leaving still!\" to the bus driver, borne of his own anxiety at being left behind.\nWe made it to his class drop-off in record time. Soon he was off my hands, and I was free.\nI wandered uneasily to the food court. I checked the news on the health care front. I scheduled some tweets and did some pinning. Then, having skipped breakfast, I decided on a salad for brunch. I was filled with a wave of desolation that Karsten wouldn't be there to eat every single olive and half my mushrooms. I saw the bottles of grape soda that Mikko always begged for and nearly wept as I considered buying him one to bring home.\nIt's silly, this guilt. This feeling at loose ends without my children. This worry that they're suffering without me. (They're not.)\nThis push and pull between taking care of myself and taking care of them. The intense need for time alone, to recharge, to replenish, so I have something to give, at odds with the internal and possibly external expectation that my resources should be naturally bottomless, that mothering IS self-care, because it's what I'm meant to do.\nIn the end, I enjoy my salad with every last olive to myself. I write, I walk, I contemplate. And then I go to greet Alrik with a smile, ready to start again.\nThis is the face of an unrepentant\nolive thief on a different day.\nAnd this is a kid happy to have me\nall to himself after class.\nHow do you feel about time apart from your kids?\nCategories: parenting, writing\nI don't think I suffer from mom guilt as much as some, but I feel it sometimes. Last fall I started working sort of part time, and we put our four year old in daycare. I drive for Uber, so my hours are completely my own to make, and when I have a slow day I feel guilty that I'm sitting in my car reading while he is at daycare. This was especially true in the beginning. I have mostly found peace with it because he's learning and playing with other kids, and time away from each other means we appreciate our tine together more, but still. Some days I really miss those years I had with both of my kids at home.\nYour feelings here are very familiar to me! I work full-time outside the home, so I am away from my kids a lot, and I tend to feel obligated to make up for that by being with them ALL the rest of the time! My partner does not feel this or understand it; in fact, he is calmly certain of his right to work freelance from home even if he isn't earning much, while I pay for childcare so that he can be home alone, and then sometimes to ask for more time alone when we're all home. He boggles my mind--but it's not really that he thinks he deserves things I don't; it's more like he assumes if I'm not making plans that are easier on me, it must be because I want to do it the hard way or haven't thought of all the options. There have been many times when he \"said the magic words, 'Why don't you just...'\" and I've been so relieved to feel that I have permission to ask more of him and go easier on myself! I wish I didn't feel like I need permission.\nI have done a lot of bus commuting with my kids, but they are 9 years apart, so I never had two little ones to manage at once. I also never had to drag a stroller onto the bus, because they both were good walkers by about 35 pounds and I was able to use the sling until then. I think that your trips with just Alrik will be a great bonding time, which middle children are supposed to need especially.\nThe time to yourself is good for you, too! I enjoy eating in a restaurant alone and reading, and because of work I get to do that every week or so. I'm kind of used to it, but when I went back to work after each maternity leave and after being unemployed, it was hard to enjoy the treat because I kept thinking about what my kids would eat or what they would notice in the restaurant. In particular, while unemployed I was taking Lydia (who was 2) to a weekly playgroup followed by lunch at Panera; there's another Panera near my new job, but I didn't go there for a while because I knew I would get all choked up eating a \"soupy bread\" without her!\nSo yeah, I hear you! The guilt is silly, but there it is.\n@Olivia: That is really interesting. That must be part of why it feels off to me, since I freelance as well, so it's really my own choice to be devoting time to something else. Thanks for sharing!\n@Rebecca Stallings: Ah, I've been thinking a lot lately about the difference in mental awareness between moms and dads. Not all moms or all dads, but, yes, that general trend from men of \"Of COURSE I can have time to work, and time to myself,\" and the latent guilt from women of \"I should be doing something for somebody else right now,\" or maybe even everything for everybody else.\nI agree with the time one-on-one with Alrik. I do think it's special and needed. I've enjoyed any time I'm able to have a \"mom date\" with just one kid.\n\"Soupy bread\"! How adorable. I was so happy to hear that you understood that goofy feeling of despair that our kid is missing out on some treat, ha ha!\nI came back to reread this because I was thinking again about, \"Why don't you just...\" On the first reading I understood what you meant about these being the magic words that give you permission to choose an option that's easier on you, harder on him.\nBut I've been realizing that this is another form of something my partner does a lot with the kids: \"I don't understand why you did that,\" followed by explaining the negative consequences, never allowing the kid to SAY why he did it and thus help Daddy understand. It prevents him from using the X, Y, Z method of discipline that's been so effective for me. I think one of the reasons he has so many conflicts with our older child is his attitude of not understanding and not caring to understand.\nI feel this myself sometimes when he says, \"Why don't you just...\" I feel that he's blithely refusing to understand the many reasons why not, the many things that stop me from treating myself as well as he treats himself (one of which is, \"Because I'm trying to make things easier for you because you obviously expect it of me, you jerk!\"), and the \"just\" sounds like he thinks it's simple for me to suggest this option when he Ought To Know By Now that it isn't!!\nI got a double whammy this weekend: My partner goes to a weeklong camp each summer; I drive him there and back so that I can use the car with the kids all week. Long story short, we changed the drop-off trip from Friday evening to Saturday morning because of weather, but then he wasn't ready to leave until 4 hours later than agreed because he was completing some freelance work. It's a 3-hour round trip that often takes longer. So, instead of having Saturday to do stuff with the kids at my discretion, I was waiting out multiple delays in the morning and then driving all afternoon. In the morning, my 12-year-old son said, \"Why don't you just tell him that because he wasn't ready on time, you won't drive him?\" I explained that I didn't want him to take the car because I needed it, and I didn't want to endure the angry scramble if he had to try to find someone else to give him a ride (with camping gear that fills the car) at the last minute. Then on the way to camp, as I was patiently explaining to my partner why I felt I was at his mercy here, he said, \"Well, you could have said no, and I would have been happy to rent a car.\"\nThere are like a million and twelve reasons why I wouldn't expect him to do that and be happy about it! To cite just one, when we were in a car accident two years ago and I was the only one injured and I was still working full-time anyway so I thought he should be the one to drive the car to the repair shop and get picked up with the rental car after I had made all the arrangements for this, he was angry and resentful simply because this \"took time out of my day\" and was a little annoying. I expected that if I refused to drive him to camp, I would be \"punished\" by his behavior and feel guilty that I wasn't helping, and he would be \"in the way\" of my enjoying time at home with the kids for even longer.\nSo I'm wondering if you hear things this way, too, if \"Why don't you just...\" is not always a relief because, in addition to giving permission, it has a connotation of, \"Duh, it's simple!\" applied to something that for you isn't simple at all...and if one of the reasons it isn't simple is that refusing to do everything to help everyone often-enough has negative consequences for you.\nIt wouldn't let me post a link to my article about the discipline method. Let's see if I can just paste the URL?\nhttps://articles.earthlingshandbook.org/2016/04/06/the-x-y-z-method-of-child-discipline/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 276, "original_length": 19030, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 302.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.honolulumagazine.com/Honolulu-Magazine/February-2014/Hawaiis-Solar-Energy-Revolution/index.php?cparticle=3&siarticle=2", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:31Z", "digest": "sha1:2BPC6FUEGKEYGQE44FLVARWKQVVGKSVM", "length": 3026, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.honolulumagazine.com", "title": "Hawaii's Solar Energy Revolution - Honolulu Magazine - February 2014 - Hawaii", "raw_content": "Hawaii's Solar Energy Revolution\nHow the proliferation of solar panels on Honolulu homes will force Hawaiian Electric Co. to reinvent itself\u2014or else.\nNeighborhood: Kaneohe\nCost of PV system: $68,000, before tax credits\nMonthly electric bill before: just under $1,000\nMonthly electric bill now: $9 to $17\n\u201cWe have a multi-family property here, and $1,000 a month for electricity is just not sustainable. The solar company asked for my last 12 months of kilowatt usage, and then they came back with an interesting question: How much of that do you want to take care of? I said I wanted to take care of as much as possible. Our system was installed in February (2013). I got the impression that Hawaiian Electric was dragging its feet. It took until October to get me hooked up for the net metering. But our bill dropped immediately\u2014all that was left was the $17 base charge.\u201d\nWhile demand for battery systems on Oahu has hardly been overwhelming, there have been a few takers. Bernie Boltz, who lives in a PV-saturated Aina Haina neighborhood, is one of them. His $43,000 system (before tax credits) features a dozen 12-volt lead batteries, which look a lot like ordinary car batteries and fit into an outdoor utility closet. The system was so new it was being installed in December as HONOLULU Magazine watched, right before HECO clarified the rules. \u201cI don\u2019t think it was a great leap of faith to do this,\u201d Boltz said at the time. \u201cI couldn\u2019t get solar any other way.\u201d\nNot everyone in the industry jumped on the battery bandwagon. Mark Duda, vice president of RevoluSun, believes the daily attention to voltage and other hassles that current battery technology entails are more than most customers are ready for. \u201cIn our judgment, it\u2019s not the right answer for most people,\u201d he says.\nDuda is part of the working group that\u2019s been exploring ways to raise the PV saturation threshold. He\u2019s optimistic that a fix can be found and that HECO will eventually embrace more widespread use of home PV. \u201cHopefully, this is the point where they get on the path to living with PV in a meaningful way, accepting it as a large share of generation, and starting to work really seriously on a business model that works in that context for them and all of the ratepayers,\u201d he says.\nStill, he can envision a day when the technology and the economics of severing your ties to HECO altogether start to make sense. Says Duda: \u201cI think that at some point we\u2019ll be in a situation where the customer will be able to say to the utility, \u2018What\u2019s in it for me? Convince me to stay.\u2019 That will be a really interesting time.\u201d\nHawaii\u2019s historically sky-high cost of conventional electricity has fueled a boom in residents and businesses investing in photovoltaic systems to get away from fossil fuels. The steep increase slowed last year in the wake of tougher tax credits and saturated neighborhoods. Expect more proposed changes to the state\u2019s renewable energy tax credit as lawmakers learn how much the credits have cost the general fund coffers so far.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 270, "original_length": 9717, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 290.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.hopeawaits.net/financialinsurance", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:17Z", "digest": "sha1:4PA3C5JABWYNKMGEBB33P7EQVRHBX4IG", "length": 911, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.hopeawaits.net", "title": "Financial/Insurance \u2014 hopeawaits.net", "raw_content": "Financial/Insurance Policies\nI am an out of network provider and do not file insurance claims. I am happy to provide you with a receipt at the end of therapy or quarterly, upon your request, so you may submit it to your insurance.\nPayment is expected at the time of service unless other arrangements have been previously made. Cost for an individual 50 minute session is $90.00 and cost for a family 50 minute session is $100.00. Sessions that extend beyond the normal 50 minutes will be billed in increments of 15 minutes (in part or whole) at $25.00. For example, if a session extends less than 15 minutes past the typical 50 minute session then an additional $25.00 would be due at time of session. Special arrangements can be made in case of financial need. Payment can be made by cash, check, or credit card.\nIf we agree to a reduced fee due to your financial need, then that rate will remain confidential.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 18, "original_length": 1123, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 312.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.horizonelectronics.com/knowledgebase/csu-dsu.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:21Z", "digest": "sha1:JSNGDFQBCML26JKJP7QSQJBPX34VW2XK", "length": 2457, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.horizonelectronics.com", "title": "Horizon Electronics | CSU/DSU", "raw_content": "A CSU/DSU (Channel Service Unit/Data Service Unit) is a digital-interface device used to connect a Data Terminal Equipment device or DTE, such as a router, to a digital circuit, such as a T1 line. The CSU/DSU implements two different functions. The CSU is responsible for the connection to the telecom network while the DSU is responsible for handling the interface with the DTE. A CSU/DSU is the equivalent of the modem for an entire LAN. [1]\nChannel Service Unit/Data Service Unit\nA CSU/DSU (Channel Service Unit/Data Service Unit) is a hardware device about the size of an external modem that converts digital data frames from the communications technology used on a local area network (LAN) into frames appropriate to a wide-area network (WAN) and vice versa. For example, if you have a Web business from your own home and have leased a digital line (perhaps a T-1 or fractional T-1 line) to a phone company or a gateway at an Internet service provider, you have a CSU/DSU at your end and the phone company or gateway host has a CSU/DSU at its end. The Channel Service Unit (CSU) receives and transmits signals from and to the WAN line and provides a barrier for electrical interference from either side of the unit. The CSU can also echo loopback signals from the phone company for testing purposes. The Data Service Unit (DSU) manages line control, and converts input and output between RS-232C, RS-449, or V.35 frames from the LAN and the time-division multiplexed (TDM) DSX frames on the T-1 line. The DSU manages timing errors and signal regeneration. The DSU provides a modem-like interface between the computer as Data Terminal Equipment (DTE) and the CSU. A CSU/DSU (Channel Service Unit/Data Service Unit) is a digital-interface device used to connect a Data Terminal Equipment device or DTE, such as a router, to a digital circuit (for example a T1 or T3 line). A CSU/DSU operates at the physical layer (layer 1) of the OSI model. CSU/DSUs are also made as separate physical products; CSUs and DSUs. The DSU or both functions may be included as part of an interface card inserted into a DTE. If the CSU/DSU is external, the DTE interface is usually compatible with the V.xx or RS-232C or similar serial interface.[2][3]\nWIC (WAN Interface Card)\nThe WIC (WAN Interface Card) may contain an integrated CSU/DSU that can be inserted into a router slot. An example of a WIC is the 1-port 56/64-kbit/s DSU/CSU WIC (WIC-1DSU-56K4) from Cisco Systems.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 33, "original_length": 3074, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 241.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.horizonelectronics.com/knowledgebase/ethernet-crossover-cable.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:33Z", "digest": "sha1:BYQFG3W5BYGXGMQNEQG3AUZCG3EMZ62H", "length": 4372, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.horizonelectronics.com", "title": "Horizon Electronics | Ethernet Crossover Cable", "raw_content": "An Ethernet crossover cable is a type of Ethernet cable used to connect computing devices together directly. Normal straight through or patch cables were used to connect from a host network interface controller (a computer or similar device) to a network switch, hub or router. A cable with connections that \"cross over\" was used to connect two devices of the same type: two hosts or two switches to each other. Owing to the inclusion of Auto-MDIX capability, modern implementations of the Ethernet over twisted pair standards usually no longer require the use of crossover cables.\nThe 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX Ethernet standards use one wire pair for transmission in each direction. By convention, one wire of the pair is designated \"+\" and the other \"-\". Following traditional telephone terminology, the + signal from each pair connects to the tip conductor, and the - signal is connected to the ring conductor. This requires that the transmit pair of each device be connected to the receive pair of the device on the other end. When a terminal device is connected to a switch or hub, this crossover is done internally in the switch or hub. A standard straight through cable is used for this purpose where each pin of the connector on one end is connected to the corresponding pin on the other connector.\nOne network interface controller may be connected directly to another without the use of a switch or hub, but in that case the crossover must be done externally in the cable or modular crossover adapter in a manner similar to how the null modem was used to directly connect two teleprinters. Since 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX use pairs 2 and 3, these two pairs must be swapped in the cable. This is a crossover cable. A crossover cable was also used to connect two hubs or two switches on their upstream ports .\nBecause the only difference between the T568A and T568B pin/pair assignments are that pairs 2 and 3 are swapped, a crossover cable may be envisioned as a cable with one modular connector following T568A and the other T568B (see Jack crossover wiring). Such a cable will work for 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX. Gigabit Ethernet (and an early Fast Ethernet variant, 100BASE-T4) use all four pairs and also requires the other two pairs (1 and 4) to be swapped. This meant common crossover cables available in the retail market were usually not compatible with the Gigabit Ethernet convention, but newer crossover cables could be made that worked for all speeds. The polarity of each pair is not swapped, but the pairs crossed as a unit: the two wires within each pair are not crossed.[1][2]\nCrossover Cable Pinouts\nIn practice, it does not matter if non-crossover Ethernet cables are wired as T568A or T568B, just so long as both ends follow the same wiring format. Typical commercially available \"pre-wired\" cables can follow either format depending the manufacturer. What this means is that one manufacturer's cables are wired one way and another's the other way, yet both are correct and will work. In either case, T568A or T568B, a normal (un-crossed) cable will have both ends wired according to the layout in the Connection 1 column.\nAlthough the Gigabit crossover is defined in the Gigabit Ethernet standard[3], in practice all Gigabit PHYs feature an auto-MDIX capability and are designed for compatibility with the existing 100BASE-TX crossovers. The IEEE-specified Gigabit crossover is generally seen as unnecessary.\nCertain equipment or installations, including those in which phone and/or power are mixed with data in the same cable, may require that the \"non-data\" pairs 1 and 4 (pins 4, 5, 7 and 8) remain un-crossed.\nAutomatic Crossover\nIntroduced in 1998, this made the distinction between uplink and normal ports and manual selector switches on older hubs and switches obsolete.[4] If one or both of two connected devices has the automatic MDI/MDI-X configuration feature there is no need for crossover cables.\nAlthough Auto-MDIX was specified as an optional feature in the 1000BASE-T standard[3], in practice it is implemented widely on most interfaces. It has been available for example on Apple Inc. computers since about the Power Mac G5.[5]\nBesides the eventually agreed upon Automatic MDI/MDI-X, this feature may also be referred to by various vendor-specific terms including: Auto uplink and trade, Universal Cable Recognition and Auto Sensing.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 5032, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 306.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.horse-races.net/library/vos04-results.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:38Z", "digest": "sha1:Y6NJYXQPGJWQ5WYDZPHRSZSAS6XC5H5W", "length": 3729, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.horse-races.net", "title": "2004 Vosburgh Stakes", "raw_content": "Pico Central with owner Gary Tanaka in the winner's circle after the Vosburgh.\n2004 Vosburgh Stakes Results\nThe $490,000 Vosburgh Stakes was shortened this year to 6 furlongs to accommodate the Breeders' Cup Sprint. A compact field of just five horses (after Eavesdropper scratched) went to post, but the race was definitely a classy affair with such dominating sprinters as 4-5 local favorite Speightstown taking on 2-1 second choice Pico Central shipping in from California. Relegated to third favoritism was another top sprinter, Cajun Beat, who hasn't raced since the Dubai Golden Shaheen in March.\nThe race was a dogfight from the onset, as the three favorites battled down the backstretch and around Belmont's wide turn. Cajun Beat saved ground on the rail, Speightstown held a short lead between horses while Pico Central took the wide path around, as they went the first quarter in a brisk 22.61. At the top of the lane, 23-1 longshot Voodoo who had stalked the pace just in behind the favorites, came four wide and looked strong through the lane, as Cajun Beat began to weaken, succumbing to his lack of conditioning all year. Victor Espinoza asked Pico Central for his best and got it, as the Brazilian-bred powered way to win by 4 lengths over Voodoo, in a time of 1:09.74 over the track listed as fast. It was just 1/2 a length back to the tiring Speightstown in third.\nPurse: $500,000 Distance: 6 furlongs\n6 Pico Central Espinoza 6.40 5.00 2.10\n4 Voodoo Chavez 13.20 2.10\n2 Speightstown Velazquez 2.10\nPico Central way out front at the finish.\nPico Central shows off in the winner's circle. Winning trainer Paulo Lobo said, \"I was concerned about him coming into the race, because he didn't run that well at Del Mar. Today, he proved to be a great horse in my eyes. He was perfect -- and he ran like hell.. As for the Breeders' Cup Sprint, we will decide about that next week. He'll go back to California on Tuesday and we'll see how he does then. He doesn't have to run in the Breeders' Cup to become sprint champion. We beat Speightstown and Cajun Beat here and won three Grade 1 races. If anything, we'll look at the Cigar Mile (November 27th).\"\nWinning jockey Victor Espinoza added, \"He's a very nice horse. He was very sharp out of the gate, and we didn't have to do too much with him. By the three-eighths pole, he was dragging me, just cruising. But I knew I had to wait, and at the eighth-pole is when I told him to go. I wasn't worried too much about (Speightstown) When he got to the 3/8 pole, I saw that he was in a little bit of trouble. I said, 'I got this one.'\"\nSecond place finisher Voodoo in the post parade. His jockey Jorge Chavez said, \"I'm happy with how he ran. I knew there was a lot of speed in the race. So, I tried to conserve a little for the end. And at the end, my horse was coming. But the winner was just too much today. At 23-1, my horse ran huge.\" Trainer Jimmy Jerkens did not see the race but by phone said, \"I don't think we'll consider the Breeders' Cup. We'll probably defend our title in the Sport Page (Grade 3, October 31st).\"\nThird place finisher and beaten favorite Speightstown returns after the race. His trainer Todd Pletcher said, \"He stumbled a little coming away from there. It looked like he recovered and got himself into a decent position after that. I was a little surprised at the time. It was significantly slower than what these horses usually run. I wonder how lively the track was. Pico Central got the trip we expected he would get. We didn't quite punch with him down the lane. I don't think he ran his A-race today, but assuming he comes back okay, we'll talk at Lone Star.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 32, "original_length": 4201, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 323.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.hourdetroit.com/Hour-Detroit/Find-a-Dentist/index.php/city/St.%2BClair%2BShores/alpha/H/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:52Z", "digest": "sha1:5HJUOEMTXXAMYUFSWO5PPNLGUXWCM736", "length": 122, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.hourdetroit.com", "title": "Find a Dentist search results, filtered by St. Clair Shores, H", "raw_content": "Filtered by City: St. Clair Shores, Name: H\nHavens, David, D.D.S., M.S.\nHayosh, James M., D.D.S.\nAll B H J K L M S T V W Z", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 149, "original_length": 3723, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.69, "perplexity": 149.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.hubcapswholesale.com/FAQS.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:52Z", "digest": "sha1:2T4ZFE2R7NPISNOEAXZFH2WSQOXONHSU", "length": 1104, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.hubcapswholesale.com", "title": "Hubcaps Wholesale: FAQs", "raw_content": "It\u2019s really simple to become a wholesaler, all you need to do is register! Click the Account link tab above which will take you to the Account page and then click the gray Create Account button on the left side of the screen. Fill out the necessary information and you are immediately added to our wholesale list. Once you have access to the wholesale section, you can order at wholesale prices. Remember you need to login so that the wholesale price is reflected in the shopping cart.\nWhy don't I see discounted prices, even after I log in?\nMost likely your wholesale account has not been approved yet. If this is your first time logging in one of our wholesale account managers will be contacting you shortly to discuss your account and get your discounted pricing set up. If you would like to check on the status please contact us via e-mail at info@hubcapswholesale.com or call us at 1 (847) 388-3175 during regular business hours, Monday through Friday 9:00 am EST to 4:00 pm CST.\nCall us at 1 (847) 388-3175 weekdays from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. CST, or send us an email at info@hubcapswholesale.com.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 1566, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 300.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.hutchnews.com/d68e9a8e-fd88-5e5a-8589-9bc2d3425e94.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:58Z", "digest": "sha1:3YQQQ4YLKFHJHJIVQTB3PWPBGPONPJVM", "length": 719, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.hutchnews.com", "title": "SATANTA - Irene Koehn, 87, died Dec. 25, 2009, at Satanta Long Term Care Unit. She was born July 16, 1922, in Montezuma, to Henry X. and Minnie Dirks Smith. - Obituaries - The Hutchinson News - Hutchinson, KS", "raw_content": "SATANTA - Irene Koehn, 87, died Dec. 25, 2009, at Satanta Long Term Care Unit. She was born July 16, 1922, in Montezuma, to Henry X. and Minnie Dirks Smith.\nOn Sept. 13, 1942, she married Leroy Koehn. He died March 9, 1973. Survivors include: daughters, Shirley Smith, Betty Anthony and Judy Dietz; sister-in-law, Mary Koehn; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.\nFuneral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Southern Baptist Church, Sublette. Visitation was from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and will be from 2 to 8 p.m. today at Haskell County Funeral Home, Sublette. Burial will be in North Mennonite Cemetery, Montezuma. Memorials may be sent to the Southern Baptist Church Building Fund in care of the funeral home.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 147, "original_length": 3122, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 183.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.iea-shc.org/article?NewsID=209", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:04Z", "digest": "sha1:BXBCQSYNXYOKPWNIKN6W2L7MGKJHGFHX", "length": 4950, "nlines": 37, "source_domain": "www.iea-shc.org", "title": "IEA SHC || News || SHC Industry Roadmap for Australia", "raw_content": "Source: Task 53\nDespite Australia\u2019s high levels of solar irradiation and rising energy costs, its solar heating and cooling market has been in decline each year since 2010. The newly installed glazed and unglazed collector area went from a peak of 1.14 million m2 in 2009 to 544,670 m2 in 2016 \u2013 less than half of what it used to be. Reversing the downward spiral is the aim of an industry roadmap, titled Solar Heating and Cooling in Australia\u00b4s Built Environment, which was commissioned by ARENA, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency, and is currently under review. During an internal workshop in Abu Dhabi last November, Australian-based consultancy Coolgaia discussed the findings from the roadmap with solar cooling experts working on Task 53 of the IEA Solar Heating and Cooling Programme (see photo).\nHeating and cooling demand on the up\nThe roadmap outlines the unique situation of Australia\u2019s built environment, which has led to a constant increase in heating and cooling demand:\nSince 2000, Australia\u00b4s population has grown between 1 and 2 % annually.\nDuring the same period, the increase in GDP has been mostly above 2 % per year.\nThe number of households rose from 6.06 million in 1990 to 9.4 million in 2017 (plus 55 %).\nGrowth is expected to continue.\nRising energy consumption in Australia: past \u2013 current \u2013 future\nSource: Coolgaia\nState of the SHC market\nThe solar heating and cooling data paints a rather grim picture of the market:\nAccording to the Clean Energy Council, 2016 saw the installation of only 49,553 residential solar water heaters, a reduction by almost one-fourth compared to the 194,695 systems in the peak year of 2009.\nThe Clean Energy Regulator, CER, expects the number of small-scale technology certificates, or STCs, for commercial solar hot water systems to drop from 131,000 in 2016 to 34,000 in 2019. STCs are purchased by electricity retailers and submitted to CER to meet the retailer\u00b4s legal obligations under the Renewable Energy Target scheme.\nAustralia has less than 20 solar cooling installations in operation; with very few exceptions, these systems are in the R&D or proof-of-concept stage.\nBarrier analysis\nThe attached paper lists several barriers responsible for the negative trend on the market:\nPolitically divisive situation\nSmall market with limited local capacity for complex SHC component production\nInexperienced and untrained consultants and trade professionals\nLack of awareness of benefits and unrealistic expectations\nAdvancements from cost-effective PV solutions and high-efficiency heat pumps\nThree-pillar approach\n\u201cWith this roadmap, we look at the current environment and suggest measures that we can implement realistically now and not in the long-term future,\u201d Marc Sheldon, Managing Director of Coolgaia, explained during the Task 53 workshop. The roadmap\u2019s authors recommend a three-pronged approach (see the following table).\nStandardisation / best-practice design \u2013 extend AS5389\nEnvironmental upgrade agreements (EUAs)\non-bill finance\nenergy performance contracts (EPCs) / energy service companies (ESCOs)\nTraining / knowledge dissemination\nThe support measures focus on facilitating access to financing, rather than calling for direct subsidies, which are difficult to enforce politically. Environmental upgrade agreements, or EUAs, for example, should be in use all around the country. These EUAs, which consist of contractual agreements with a local council and a finance provider, allow building owners to obtain capital at a rate that is lower over the longer term than the one on a conventional bank loan. Under an EUA, the finance provider agrees to advance capital to the building owner for funding environmental upgrades to a building, capital that will be repaid via council rates. According to the roadmap\u2019s authors, on-bill finance should be extended to include the standard demand-management practices of all electric utilities. In this case, the utility prefinances energy efficiency upgrades and receives monthly payments equal to or less than the energy saved by the building owner.\nThe roadmap is part of PUSCH, a project Promoting Use of Solar Cooling and Heating in Australia, which is being implemented and financed by ARENA, Coolgaia, CSIRO \u2013 Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation and AIRAH \u2013 Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air conditioning and Heating. The roadmap is said to be published in the course of the first quarter of this year.\nThe international research cooperation Task 53, titled New Generation Solar Cooling and Heating Systems (2014 to 2018), has brought together researchers from 10 countries. The final task meeting is scheduled to take place in mid-April in Dresden, Germany.\nOrganisations and projects mentioned in this article:\nPUSCH project: https://arena.gov.au/projects/promoting-use-solar-cooling-heating-australia-pusch/\nARENA: https://arena.gov.au/\nCSIRO: https://www.csiro.au\nwww.airah.org.au/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 280, "original_length": 9152, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 258.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.igert.org/documents/514.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:35Z", "digest": "sha1:FKWFEZLYP4AOQOCI2IQA5FTTYDMNUTYZ", "length": 2721, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.igert.org", "title": "Library Item: From Science to Business: Preparing Female Scientists and Engineers for Successful Transitions into Entrepreneurship: Summary of a Workshop", "raw_content": "From Science to Business: Preparing Female Scientists and Engineers for Successful Transitions into Entrepreneurship: Summary of a Workshop\nFrom Science to Business\nCatherine Jay Didion, Rita S. Guenther, and Victoria Gunderson, Rapporteurs; Committee on Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine; Policy and Global Affairs; National Research Council\nentrepreneurship, women, engineering\nScientists, engineers, and medical professionals play a vital role in building the 21st- century science and technology enterprises that will create solutions and jobs critical to solving the large, complex, and interdisciplinary problems faced by society: problems in energy, sustainability, the environment, water, food, disease, and healthcare. As a growing percentage of the scientific and technological workforce, women need to participate fully not just in finding solutions to technical problems, but also in building the organizations responsible for the job creation that will bring these solutions to market and to bear on pressing issues. To accomplish this, it is important that more women in science and engineering become entrepreneurs in order to start new companies; create business units inside established organizations, mature companies, and the government; and/or function as social entrepreneurs focused on societal issues. Entrepreneurship represents a vital source of change in all facets of society, empowering individuals to seek opportunity where others see insurmountable problems.\nFrom Science to Business: Preparing Female Scientists and Engineers for Successful Transitions into Entrepreneurship is the summary of an August 2009 workshop that assesses the current status of women undertaking entrepreneurial activity in technical fields, to better understand the nature of the barriers they encounter, and to identify what it takes for women scientists and engineers to succeed as entrepreneurs. This report focuses on women\u2019s career transitions from academic science and engineering to entrepreneurship, with a goal of identifying knowledge gaps in women\u2019s skills as well as experiences crucial to future success in business and critical for achieving leadership positions in entrepreneurial organizations.\nFrom Science to Business makes the case that in addition to educating women scientists and engineers in rigorous problem solving, it is equally important to provide exposure and training to impart the skills that will enable more women to move from the role of expert to that of leader in dynamic new business enterprises. 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In the first minutes after the opening of the stock market on Wall Street, Apple shares spiked more than 3 per cent, taking the California company above $900 billion in stock market value for the very first time. Almost two hours after the opening bell,\nthe tech giant's shares on the Nasdaq had risen 2.44 per cent to reach $172.21 per share, Efe reported. This new Apple landmark comes a day after analysts were surprised by the Silicon Valley firm's financial results and on the same day it has begun to sell the iPhone X, the latest version of its star product line.\nThe company of the apple missing a bite announced this Thursday that it closed its 2017 fiscal year with annual profits above $48 billion, while sales took in some $230 billion. The new device, with which the company celebrates the iPhone's 10th anniversary, goes on sale in 55 countries starting this Friday, and is noteworthy for its 5.8-inch touch screen, elimination of the start button and Face ID to open the phone for use.\n\u200bApple has its hopes for the immediate future placed squarely on the iPhone X, and for the first quarter of fiscal 2018, which includes the season of Christmas gifts, forecasts revenues of between $84 billion and $87 billion.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 28, "original_length": 1879, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 187.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.initialpackaging.co.uk/initial-packaging-receives-latest-iso-standard/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:14Z", "digest": "sha1:RMKXYZ3MPO5ROCPYDKNJ4QPP745KTHNI", "length": 47, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.initialpackaging.co.uk", "title": "Initial Packaging Receives Latest ISO Standard", "raw_content": "Posted by InitialPackaging on September 8, 2017", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 1425, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 339.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.inpursuitofexpression.com/2015/04/damn-man.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:03Z", "digest": "sha1:SLNPSYPZOYO3PCZB64KQ5IZMJ5PWP5SM", "length": 771, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.inpursuitofexpression.com", "title": "IN PURSUIT OF EXPRESSION: DAMN THE MAN", "raw_content": "As regular followers here will know (as I never shut up about it), I run a literary fanzine called PAPER AND INK and it's pretty much the best thing that anybody has ever created in the history of the universe. But don't take my word for it, find out for yourself! The fifth issue has just been released unto the world. The theme is shitty jobs (something everyone can relate to -unless you're really fucking lucky and/or born into money) and it features some regular names from previous issues as well as a whole host of new voices from all corners of the world. I am really proud of this one so if you've never bought a copy before I would highly recommend that you start NOW!\n(click the image below to be taken to the website)\nJill of all Trades 29 April 2015 at 14:07", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 23, "original_length": 1223, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 267.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.interacttheatre.org/drake-events/2017/7/22/class-writing-in-community-with-jack-tamburri-and-jeremy-gable", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:17Z", "digest": "sha1:KLMYDT6KSSZBKJA32HDI7YKWUR66OBGH", "length": 64, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.interacttheatre.org", "title": "CLASS: Writing in Community, with Jack Tamburri and Jeremy Gable \u2014 InterAct Theatre Company", "raw_content": "July 22 and 23, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Philadelphia (The Drake)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 105, "original_length": 2169, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 32.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.intlalliances.com/interpro3.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:39Z", "digest": "sha1:MFHB2MXVRCVZDCPUJLCBYQOW3RNHSRTF", "length": 11358, "nlines": 61, "source_domain": "www.intlalliances.com", "title": "MidwestBusiness.com: Midwest Business & Technology News", "raw_content": "Q&A: InterPro Translation CEO Ralph Strozza on Translation Tools, Costs 9/18/2007\nCHICAGO \u2013 In part three of a three-part Q&A, InterPro CEO Ralph Strozza spoke with Michael Muth about translation tools, keeping up with changes and costs associated with translation.\nMichael Muth: Do translation tools interact more or less with humans today?\nRalph Strozza: From the language point of view, humans are as necessary as they ever were. Technology can enable it to be done faster and better. For example, one online help system we\u2019re localizing has more than 12,000 files. We have processes for preparing files for translation that can be done in an automated fashion with our own proprietary tools.\nMachine translation is a totally different beast. I know of people who will go to Babel Fish and use the output from that site. As they don\u2019t know about language, they go ahead and put it on their Web site because they don\u2019t view it as costing anything. As a language service provider, Babel Fish in my opinion does more harm than good.\nIf clients don\u2019t know anything about language, why should they pay for it if they can get it free on the Web? It also delays the process for both the client and for us to reach their target market by projecting the image they want to project. The client will then come back to us back months later to get it done the right way.\nIt\u2019s embarrassing for them when they learn about the bad quality of what they got automatically. It hurts more than it helps. It\u2019s not rampant because businesspeople are generally smarter that that. Still, we do get people who take a look at our quote and compare that to getting it done for free. Why should they pay for it? They eventually find out why.\nMM commentary: It\u2019s best to think of localization as a service rather than a product like Babel Fish.\nMM: Can clients carry translation memory banks from vendor to vendor?\nRS: Yes. They can even specify the format they want. We can provide proprietary Trados format files if the client has or is going to purchase Trados.\nIf it needs to be application independent, we can export it to a text-only format that basically provides the source-language segments and corresponding target-language segments. This file can then be imported into another tool. It\u2019s very rare that a client asks for it. For us, we specify it as a project deliverable.\nMM commentary: If I were a client, I\u2019d guard my translation memories just as closely as my original content. It\u2019s the same thing (just in different languages).\nMM: Web sites are changing quickly. How do you keep up?\nRS: Everything is a little different. Things change on a daily basis. Littlefuse uses a proprietary, custom-made content management system (CMS). When there\u2019s a change they want to have translated into multiple languages, we receive an auto-generated e-mail message with a link to where on the Web site the change is taking place.\nWe also receive specifications on which languages the content needs to be translated to. We have a dedicated project manager who receives the e-mail, locates the content, puts it into a Trados-usable format, sends it out to our partners and posts the final translation for review by Littelfuse\u2019s in-country staff.\nOnce approved, we then post the translation to the Web site. This entire process usually happens in less than 24 hours. In general, clients don\u2019t want everything translated on their Web sites mostly because of cost concerns. Decisions on what needs translating are usually made overseas.\nMM commentary: Though it doesn\u2019t happen instantaneously, the process is getting nearly to real-time to allow for a little human intervention.\nMM: What are the indirect costs of globalization, internationalization, localization and translation (GILT) most decision makers miss?\nRS: They miss a lot. The person will compare a quote of 21 cents per word to a quote of 8 cents per word for the same language and the same number of words. What do they miss here? The reason you\u2019re paying less is some services that are assumed to be included may simply not be happening at that price.\nFor example, there is a level of technical knowledge required when translating hot keys or resource files for an application software user interface. When the translation gets delivered to the client, it may be handed over to software engineers to be compiled. There may be lots of errors in the less-expensive translation.\nThe client\u2019s software engineers (who are not inexpensive) are then assigned to fix the technical errors.\nThat per-word cost of 8 cents has now become 18 cents. Clients will often then go through an internal, in-country quality assurance process that ends up taking longer and at greater cost. The per-word price of 18 cents has now reached 24 cents. Delays also cost money.\nHow much is it worth to launch your product on time? How much does it cost not to launch on time? You need to start generating revenue now rather than later. All these costs do not get calculated because you don\u2019t normally see an invoice for in-house costs. Decision makers are usually looking at the per-word cost. Period.\nMM commentary: The argument is to let the professionals with proven processes do it to avoid large opportunity costs, which can be much more expensive than the quoted costs.\nMM: Why shouldn\u2019t a global company just send their GILT work to their local offices?\nRS: At SSA, I worked with our in-country distributors who in turn worked with professional, local translators. In Egypt, translation had to be done because users required an Arabic version. It had to be done right. If it wasn\u2019t up to snuff, the distributor couldn\u2019t sell it. Having internal resources take care of translation causes problems if they aren\u2019t professional translators.\nUnless their main job is translation, it\u2019s just another task added to an already overburdened workload. Do they understand English well enough to translate from it to their native language?\nCan they write their own language correctly? Just because you\u2019re a native speaker of a language doesn\u2019t mean you speak it well, are qualified to translate into it or have adequate writing skills. They don\u2019t use translation tools and they\u2019re not trained translators. They are translating when they should be taking care of more urgent client requirements.\nMM commentary: Again, let the specialists who have proven experience do it.\nMM: GILT has a reputation for being expensive. What are the alternative opportunity costs?\nRS: They don\u2019t realize what the real cost is of not doing it. When IBM released the first PC in 1981, do you know how much revenue they lost because they didn\u2019t have the user documentation translated when they launched in Europe?\nThey lost revenue for several months because of laws on the books that required products and supporting documentation to be available in local languages. As those who translate with internal resources don\u2019t get an invoice for translation services, they don\u2019t perceive that there\u2019s a cost associated with having it done.\nMM commentary: While the cost of lost time can\u2019t be accurately calculated, it is significant.\nMM: You lived and worked abroad. How has that helped you?\nRS: The most positive aspect of living abroad was that it allowed me to gain another perspective. Most of my work experience while living abroad was in France and Italy. I learned two main things. First of all, I learned how to work in partnership.\nThere was a strong emphasis on not working alone. \u201cWhat can we do together?\u201d was the motto. It spilled over onto the client side. It was the same at IBM in Paris (much more so than in the U.S.). I was shocked when I returned to the U.S. and saw the extent to which people worked as independent, separate cells.\nThe other thing I learned was the importance of language to people at all levels (even with people who weren\u2019t considered highly educated). I lived with a family in France while I was studying there whose level of education was no more than high school.\nIn the middle of a conversation, you would ask about a correct word choice or usage and they would haul out the family dictionary and research the right word. It was the same with my Italian in-laws. Using language correctly was very important to them. They really took it seriously.\nPeople respect you especially if you\u2019re an American who can speak another language. If you speak it well, they put you on a pedestal. They\u2019re very grateful if you make the attempt to speak their language because it\u2019s so important to them. We\u2019ve got such a long way to go in this country before we get to that level.\nMM commentary: \u201cGaining another perspective\u201d cannot be underestimated. Getting inside the heads of foreigners and learning their values and how they make decisions takes time. Most of us haven\u2019t taken the time to learn different business cultures. These are best learned living and working abroad.\nMM: How does your French-, Italian- and Spanish-speaking ability help you at work?\nRS: It makes you very credible in that you can understand the problems involved in working with languages. If you were talking to someone about a computer language, you\u2019re going to put more stock into what they say if they\u2019re a programmer. If you know a language, you can better understand the problems inherent in working with them and the solutions.\nThe soldiers (not the chiefs) are the language speakers because they\u2019re getting the work done. The higher up you go, the less likely you are to find someone who speaks additional languages. It\u2019s also very satisfying to be able to work with our partners and speak with them in their language. It\u2019s very much a differentiator.\nThey all speak English, but if they have a real problem, it\u2019s comforting to them that they can revert to speaking in their native language. It also helps me to be credible with my employees. For the languages I know, the project managers will come to me with questions and to ask my opinion. 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The law permits field trials and importation of EU-approved biotech products. However, the ban on the cultivation of GM crops or the use of biotech products still remains. The bylaws that define the approval procedures for GM products have not yet been drafted. Until these procedures are drafted and approved, no GMO will be allowed into the country.\nThis is similar to the situation following the passage of the country's Food Law in 2004, when importation and marketing of biotech products was forbidden due to the lack of detailed regulations.\nAccording to a new Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN) from the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA FAS), biotech products are viewed as generally undesirable in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Agriculturists in the country believe that biotech products would threaten organic production in the country and could cause losses of potential export markets.\nDownload the GAIN Report at http://gain.fas.usda.gov/Recent%20GAIN%20Publications/Biotechnology%20Report_Sarajevo_Bosnia%20and%20Herzegovina_4-8-2009.pdf", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 2426, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 296.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.isd191.org/isd191/news/201601/eagle-ridge-students-staff-raise-money-cancer-research", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:15Z", "digest": "sha1:SR363QCQ7BUXUE53UPMETSQQWQZQUI7K", "length": 1283, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.isd191.org", "title": "Eagle Ridge students, staff raise money for cancer research | ISD 191", "raw_content": "Eagle Ridge students, staff raise money for cancer research\nDuring the week before winter break, the students and staff at Eagle Ridge Junior High raised $964 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) through a penny drive organized by the Bridges program. Students from all grade levels brought in loose change to compete in a friendly competition among the different grade levels and teachers.\nThe students in the Bridges program were in charge of building sculptures to promote the fundraiser, collecting coins in the morning, and then sorting and counting them each day to find the overall total.\nOn the final day of the drive, students and teachers were encouraged to bring in larger donations to get closer to the goal of $500. It was a great surprise to see that we reached our goal and almost doubled it!\nFor their hard work, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society will be awarding the Bridges students a gold pennant, which is reserved for groups that raise more than $300.\nThis is the first year that Eagle Ridge has participated in a school-wide fundraiser for LLS. The organization is the world's largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research. 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He proved that air pressure decreases as we go higher above sea level.\nLater on it was discovered that air in the lower layers of the atmosphere is denser. About 50 % of the air mass is located between the surface of the earth and 20,000 feet above sea level, and 90% is located between the surface of the earth and 50,000 feet above sea level.\nTherefore, density decreases vertically until air reaches its utmost rarefaction (minimum pressure) in the higher layers of the atmosphere before it completely vanishes in outer space.\nWhen a human being goes higher than ten thousand (10,000) feet above sea level, it does not cause him any serious problem, as the respiratory system can handle the height of 10,000 to 25,000 feet above sea level; however, if a person goes into outer space, the amount of pressure and oxygen decrease causing the closing of the chest and dyspnea (shortness of breath). Then, the breathing process becomes difficult because of the lack of oxygen (oxygen starvation) and the respiratory system completely fails, causing death.\nFacets of Scientific Inimitability:\nIt is well-known that the different layers of the atmosphere were unknown at the time the Ever-Glorious Qur'an was revealed. Consequently, the low pressure and the decrease of oxygen, which is necessary for man's life, in the higher layers, were also unknown. People at that time did not know these facts; on the contrary they believed that whenever man goes higher, he will feel more serenity and happiness and enjoy the breeze.\nThis honourable verse clearly indicates two facts that have been only discovered lately by modern science: the first one is that dyspnea occurs when a person goes higher in the layers of the atmosphere because of the lack of oxygen and the decrease in air pressure. The second is the state that precedes choking leading to death that occurs when a person goes more than 30,000 feet above sea level. This is caused by the drastic decrease in air pressure and an extreme lack of oxygen.\nIt is important to note the miraculous nature of the word (climb) that indicates the difficulty of this state and describes the pain and suffering attached to it.\nThis is a sure indication that these words are truly from the All-Knowing and the All-Aware.\nSource: International Commission on Scientific Signs in the Qur'an and the Sunnah [External/non-QP]\nLecture, Quran, Quran Text", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 171, "original_length": 78569, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 200.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.issels.com/blog/tag/skin-cancer/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:36Z", "digest": "sha1:OMAMAX2A2CGSJ75EWEUTQFFJVOGR47Q5", "length": 1856, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.issels.com", "title": "Skin Cancer | The Issels News Blog", "raw_content": "Melanoma Treatment Breakthrough with Immunotherapy\nApril 2, 2014 heavy\nA Break Trough in Immunotherapy\nImmunotherapy continues to prove itself an effective weapon in the fight against cancer. Recent studies show that treatment can produce lasting remission in patients suffering with melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer.\nLeading pharmaceutical company Bristol-Myers Squibb conducted testing of nivolumab, a member of a new class of immunotherapies. Its purpose is to disable a protein called PD-1 which restricts the body\u2019s own immune system from attacking cancer cells.\nPhase 1 of the trial involved 107 advanced melanoma patients whose cancer had spread to other areas despite treatment with traditional drugs. These patients received nivolumab via intravenous infusions during alternating weeks for periods of up to 96 weeks.\nMedian life expectancy for people with advanced melanoma is one year. Follow-up studies after treatment with the nivolumab found that 62 percent of the patients were alive, with 43 percent surviving after two years. Researchers are encouraged by the fact that the immunotherapy continued to show positive results even after treatment concluded. The data also suggests that therapy during earlier stages can be even more effective.\nBristol-Myers is continuing Phase 3 trials with nivolumab that focus on other forms of cancer such as lung and kidney cancer. In some cases, testing is using a combination therapy including ipilimumab, another of the new immunotherapies that works on disabling a different cell receptor.\nIssels natural cancer treatment is based on more than 60 years of successful experience using integrative immunotherapy. Patients receive personalized protocols created to address their unique needs. Please contact us to learn more about our treatment centers and programs.\nFighting CancerSkin Cancer", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 276, "original_length": 15499, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 305.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.itvzz-business.us/page/2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:10Z", "digest": "sha1:WHISEMQF4HQE2P6BUJO3RIYN6CN7LGBL", "length": 12837, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "www.itvzz-business.us", "title": "Business dictionary | Page 2", "raw_content": "The book under review, 101 Great Ideas to Boost Your Business is written by Kirti Desai, a marketing expert. Desai is currently engaged as a business consultant guiding entrepreneurs on how to sail their businesses through troubled waters.\nThis author says most books on personal or business success start with the theory that you need to understand, digest and then put into practice. He submits that this text is different as it bypasses the theory part and straightaway hits the practical road by showing you 101 ways through which you can enhance your business.\nStructurally, this text is segmented into eight parts of 101 of ideas. Part one is eclectically christened Product and covers the first 12 ideas. The first idea is entitled Observe your product or service from the customer\u2019s point of view. In the words of this expert here, \u201cTrying placing yourself in the customer\u2019s shoes and see how you feel. It is human nature that everyone likes his own child and the same thing applies to our product too. But it is not what we think of our product or service that matters; our success depends on what our customers think of our product or service.\u201d\nDesai says it is easy to know what the customers want because it is the same thing that you want for yourself, when you buy a product or service. This expert asks that to be honest, would you buy your product or service as it is offered to the general consumers? He submits that if your answer is in the affirmative, then you are in business, but if there is even a slight hitch, you need to find out what prohibits you to go in for the product.\n\u201cIs it the price, or the utility of the product, or do you have any doubt about its performance? Whatever it may be, give a serious thought and come to a conclusion. But do not stop here; take corrective measures right away until you are fully satisfied with the product. Sometimes, companies purposely send customers to their branches, their agents and dealers just to monitor how their customers are treated,\u201d illuminates Desai.\nIdea number two is based on the subject matter of expanding your product range. Here, this author advises you to take a look at consumer durable product companies, where each one has a wide range of products to offer. According to him, \u201cA household appliance manufacturer has refrigerators, air conditioners, washing machines, and now even, microwave ovens. Not only that, each category also has a wide range to offer the maximum choice to consumers.\u201d\nIdeas three to 12 are based on the need to keep adding value to your product or service; going for \u2018mass-volume\u2019 product; targeting an upper-end market; revamping your product portfolio; promoting new and more usage of your product or service; having a catchy brand name, attractive logo and smooth slogan; building a strong brand image for your product or service; extending your brand name to other products; striking a balance between cost and value of your product; and diversifying but remaining within your core competence area.\nPart two is generically tagged Customer and contains 11 ideas, that is, 13 to 23. Here, Desai examines concepts such as having knowledge of your customers; ensuring customer satisfaction; respecting your customers and valuing their money; expanding your consumer base; retaining customer attention always; learning to retain clients; creating \u2018trust\u2019 among consumers; having few prestigious clients; forgetting brand and ensuring customer loyalty; making your customers partners and keeping an eye on your future prospects.\nPart three has a broad thematic focus of Competition and covers six ideas, that is, 24 to 29. Idea number 24 is labelled Face it, competition is here to stay. In the words of this marketing expert here, \u201cMonopoly is a forgotten word in today\u2019s business dictionary. Take any field and there are many players, many products, each one having its own identity, and each one trying to grab the other\u2019s market. On top of that, there will be more players, more products coming in, making the market worse than a battlefield. In a battlefield you commonly fight one enemy at a time, here you will be facing many of them simultaneously.\u201d\nIdea 25 is entitled Learn to live with competition and learn to beat it. According to Desai, we are living in a world of competition, be it in our business, our jobs, etc. He says you cannot escape from competition, what you can rather do is to create your product and marketing strategy such that yours will be different from others. In Desai\u2019s words, \u201cAvoid direct confrontation with competitors. Find another way to reach your customers. If your competitors are heavy on advertising then go for promotional schemes like free gifts, discounts, lucky coupons, etc. Study your competitors minutely, including their products, business strategy, distribution network, price structure, promotional offers, future planning, etc. Now compare it, segment-to-segment with yours. See where you stand.\u201d\nIdea 26 is tagged Join hands with competitors for common interest. This marketing expert says tough times call for tough decisions, even if it means sleeping with the enemy. According to him, \u201cCompetitors are no more enemies, they are just rivals in business\u2026 You have taken all the steps to control cost, but you are still missing out on one important area and that is, joining hands with your competitors. Surprised? Well, this is the demand emerging from modern business concepts and trends. You can save a lot, here is how. Fiat and General Motors (GM), the world\u2019s largest automobile makers, are exploring the possibility of setting up a power train-cum-engine plant at the Italian major\u2019s facility in Ranjangaon, Maharashtra\u2026The Japanese company Suzuki, a partner in Maruti is also a partner in the GM-Fiat global alliance, could use the diesel engines produced in India.\u201d\nIdeas 27 to 29 are based on getting prepared for fresh competition always; beating the giants through innovative ideas and getting prepared for performance guarantee.\nPart four is summarily woven together as Price, promotion and distribution and covers ideas 30 to38. Desai says proper and reasonable price attracts customers to buy your product; distribution helps you reach your consumers and promotion helps you to let your potential consumers know of your product and also lure them to buy the product.\nPart five is generally labelled Internal operations and accommodates ideas 39 to 54.\nIn part six based on an umbrella concept of expanding business, Desai examines 20 ideas covering numbers 55 to 74.\nIn part seven which is based on the generic subject matter of extra tips and contains 23 ideas spanning numbers 75 to 97, this author says you as an individual can do a lot by following these 23 solid ideas and just see the result you will get.\nPart eight, the last part has the prcis concept of Action and covers the remaining four ideas, that is, numbers 98 to 101.\nAs regards presentation mode, Desai says, \u201cThe book is not prepared in any particular format. In order to facilitate better understanding of the subject and the concept, I have created a sequence, which shall help you grasp the themes better.\u201d\nMeanwhile, by segmenting this text into eight different parts covering 101 ideas, with each part focusing on a specific business topic accommodating related ideas, Desai is able to inject simplicity and easy-study ability into the text. The language of the text is technical yet contextually comprehensible.\nHowever, one of the errors noticed in the text is the use of the uncountable collective noun \u201cMachinery\u201d in the plural form \u201cMachineries\u201d on page five. Another one is omission of quotation mark from the word \u201cMonopoly\u201d in the first line of page 85 thus: Monopoly is a forgotten word in today\u2019s business dictionary. It needs to be quoted since it is referred to here as a word in the dictionary.\nGenerally, this text is fantastic. 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The best thing about it is the fact that you are going to get genuine followers as well as genuine likes from real people, which is a huge advantage and will not get you banned in any way, so this is something that you will want to go with indeed.\nUnlike many other options that are just as readily available on the market these days, you are going to be pleasantly surprised with the prices and just how quickly those likes, views and followers will be delivered to you as well, which is a huge benefit indeed and one that will allow you to boost your business as well as your popularity within the very least amount of time possible.\nData Entry is the process of entering information in to a data file stored in the hard drive of a computer. Data entry must be done as per the rule & requirement of the used software program. Online data entry job is an essential segment of a free work at home job opportunity. There is a huge market for online data entry; still supply is not up to the mark. Hence there is enough room in this arena to work for an individual to work from home as an online data entry operator. Though the scope in traditional data entry still remains in the present industry, online data entry is certainly the leader now, with the present Internet boom around the world. Now, online data entry has achieved a new dimension with ever increasing popularity of Internet. You only need a computer with particular software installed on it to start your venture. As it is a 100% online job, your computer must be connected to the Internet through out the work process. Many companies offer you to type their advertisements in some specific places on the web, and you will be paid when someone clicks on those Advertisements to purchase the product or service provided by those companies. At the same time, some data entry jobs require extensive search on the web to find desired information on a given topic. Then all of the searched data needs to be placed in a file of specific format. For both types of work, an individual must be Internet savvy. Accuracy and speed are other important qualities for a people working in data entry project.\nbest data entry company in India But, in the present industry, there are lots of scam companies in data entry field. Many companies offer fake promises to people and ask money as upfront before starting work. But, in most cases people never gets anything in return. So, you should not waste your hard-earned money in to any data entry project immediately. You need to do a bit of research work to get some information about the company, before joining. So, it is always recommended to contact company before signing up with it. You always expect a response from a genuine company if contacted. A quality company always offers you training material with required software. best data entry company in the world One has to be logical enough to pick up the real opportunity amongst many scams. You should not believe in any kind of hype or gimmick, and always consider things from a realistic mindset to choose the best offer. 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She is donating 100% of the proceeds of Now I Lay Me Down to Die to the Lindsay McKeever Care Fund.\nMother to five year old and 3 month old sons, Twenty-six year old Lindsay McKeever\u2019s life changed forever on January 21st 2012 when she was hospitalized with toxic shock syndrome. With her blood pressure at 30/50, oxygen level 50%, kidneys incomplete failure and in a coma, she was given little chance of surviving. But miraculously one week later, against all odds, she came out of her coma and slowly made her way back to the living. Because most of her organs began to shut down during the week she was in the coma, her hands and feet turned black and she had to have all her fingers and toes amputated. She was released from the hospital March 13th and has to have care 24 hours a day. She is unable to walk, or take care of herself in any way, not to mention the care she needs for her children. With no insurance Lindsay needs help to pay for physical therapy to learn to walk again and to do small things like feed herself, etc. A care fund has been set up for her by US Bank in Iowa and a paypal account for donations. She shares her amazing journey on a facebook page set up for her called \u201cLindsay McKeever Care Fund.\u201d\nNow thru April 30th, paranormal romance author Terri Grimes will be donating 100% of the proceeds from both the print and ebook version of Now I Lay Me Down To Die to the Lindsay McKeever care fund. Help a deserving young woman and have a good read at the same time.\nPrint version ($11.99): https://www.createspace.com/3495161\neBook version ($2.99): http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/29213\nLabels: donation, Lindsay McKeever, Now I Lay Me Down To Die, Terri Grimes, TSS", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 144, "original_length": 4341, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 211.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.jjflooringgroup.com/gallery-items/clemson-university/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:36Z", "digest": "sha1:FYTAA4F7VHWGMBJ57XYLQVPZDUVKV7R5", "length": 2247, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.jjflooringgroup.com", "title": "Gallery: Clemson University - J+J Flooring Group", "raw_content": "During the past 10 years, Clemson University has invested nearly $120 million to upgrade and improve athletic facilities. In 2003, the university began a significant expansion to the football program\u2019s Memorial Stadium with the West Zone project. This ongoing expansion was a plan to enhance the existing stadium with a variety of facilities for fans, players and recruits\n\u201cClemson Memorial Stadium has been held in high esteem for many years. Whether it be players from the 1940s and 1950s, opposing players from the 1970s and 1980s, or even professional players in the 1990s, the ambiance of this special setting is what college is.\nPreserving the heritage of a nationally recognized football program was at the heart of the interior selections for the Clemson University\u2019s West Zone stadium renovation and addition. The renovated facility caters to some of the school\u2019s most dedicated fans and alumni with events, dining experiences and gameday gatherings. In addition, the West Zone houses the newly constructed players and coaches areas including locker rooms, offices and common spaces. The ability to incorporate the school\u2019s time-honored spirit colors of purple and orange along with the well-known tiger paw emblem was inherent in the design of all furniture and textiles selected. The most expansive and bold statement of Clemson\u2019s tradition can be found on the floor.\nAfter collaborating with Clemson Facilities & Grounds Department, the Bonitz Flooring Group out of Greenville, SC selected Invision as the lead supplier of the West Zone carpet. Once complementing patterns were selected, the design team at Invision color-matched the orange and purple by simply using rich skein dyed nylon. The custom colors were incorporated to easily use each pattern as an accent for the other without visually competing. The purple Invision Cosmopolitan featured subtle hints of orange while the vibrant Invision Realm featured a base of the Clemson orange with organic streams of purple. 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My passion is helping people prepare for life's what-ifs and fulfill their dreams through the financial security planning process.\nA long-time resident of Lexington, Kentucky, I graduated from the University of Kentucky then married my wife, Penny. 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JRC is always ingenious in order to efficiently build an extensive product line-up by each technology, and has been efforts to improve the detection performance and display visibility dictate the commercial value of the marine radar. In addition we have succeeded in technical development of the transmitter to respond to the enforcement of stricter spurious regulations aimed at effective use of the radio frequency, and have succeeded development of new solid state marine radar. 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I feel like we have been missing out....while living away.\nMy Mom has two sisters. Suzanne and Becky........they are AMAZINGLY ARTISTIC, and ......extremely CLASSY. My Aunt Suzanne hosted the shower this evening. It was so lovely, lovely.\nSuzanne and my Aunt Becky have two of the most beautiful houses that I have seen. They aren't 10,000 square feet, and they don't have lots of large furniture/decorations in every corner. Suzanne was reminding me the she has had much of her same furniture for years. They have beautiful, beautiful pieces of furniture that have lasted. They are beautiful because they are.....but also because every peice has a meaning, been planned, and saved for.\nSuzanne has exquisite art she has collected from travels, and lovely decor items she has gathered over the years. Nothing is hodgemoposh (is that even a word:)?). Their decor represents classic and traditional, but fresh and new. Everything has been thought out to perfection. Less is often more.....I am reminded. Suzanne and Becky's houses are timelesss, tasteful, and everything in perfect order. I am inspired to go home and revamp my clutter:)\nA favorite part of the evening was opening presents. Before every present was opened the person giving the gift was to offer advice. I was completely inspired by all the marriage advice.....I had to document.:)\nSeize the moment, and don't sweat the small things....\nLove is a choice. You choose to get married......you choose to love. It is a verb.\nYou know what is right now .......just DO IT!\nBe selfless.....go to the Temple once a month.\nYour husband is your best boyfriend......not your best girlfriend ( we all laughed hysterically at this one....so true)......they just don't seem to always get as excited as us from late night TJ Maxx trips.:)\nGo on an occasional super date.....starting with breakfast ending with bed....\nDon't try and change your husband......Expect a lot from your children.....but not too much from your husband.\nChoose to be happy every day in your marriage. It is a choice....pray about it every day.... to find joy and have a happy, cheerful home no matter what (this was advice my Mom gave to my Aunt)!!!\nIgnore the advice don't go to bed angry.:) Go to bed when you are angry .....things always look better in the morning.\nBe empathetic to what your husbands is needing. Try to look at things from his perspective.\nEnjoy the adventure of the unknown in marriage. Look at experiences as adventures.\nIf you expect too much you will be disappointed......this was advice heard from Marjorie Hinckley......puts things in perspective from the prophets wife.:)\nWow....I have profound cousins:) don't I? It was such a special night for me to be surrounded by such amazing woman, with such sound advice and strength.\nI am telling you genetic.......gingham and hydrangeas:)\nYes......my darling, darling sister.....love her, love her. Her dress is adorable.....total vintage....gingham check....cute pleated a-line skirt to the knee.\nThere is nothing like a girls night out.\nI love the gingham table cloth, such a pretty color of green and the cute picture of you and Rebecca. I love checks too!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 34, "original_length": 3662, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 313.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.jus4uinc.com/news/welcome-to-our-website", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:32Z", "digest": "sha1:OVDOBBHMC33INDD4GPVDVJZMOAUSTNDA", "length": 1408, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.jus4uinc.com", "title": "JUS -4- U, Inc Receives 2013 Best of Virginia Beach Award Second Year in a row!! | Jus-4-U, Inc.", "raw_content": "JUS -4- U, Inc Receives 2013 Best of Virginia Beach Award Second Year in a row!!\nVirginia Beach Award Program Honors the Achievement.\nJUS -4- U, Inc has been selected for the 2012 & 2013 Best of Virginia Beach Award for the \"Handyman Services\" category by the Virginia Beach Award Program.\nEach year, the Virginia Beach Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and our community. These exceptional companies help make the Virginia Beach area a great place to live, work and play.\nThe Virginia Beach Award Program was established to recognize the best of local businesses in our community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to recognize the small business community\u2019s contributions to the U.S. economy.he Virginia Beach Award Program was established to recognize the best of local businesses in our community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to recognize the small business community\u2019s contributions to the U.S. economy.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 36, "original_length": 2079, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 221.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.justjon.net/technology/review-samsung-focus-windows-phone/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:07Z", "digest": "sha1:IBPCRJ6NMIRSU3O4QKPYOT7I7PBWD5HC", "length": 3793, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.justjon.net", "title": "Review: Samsung Focus Windows Phone", "raw_content": "Review: Samsung Focus Windows Phone\nFiled Under samsung, samsung focus, windows phone, windows phone 7\nI was recently invited to the Windows Mobile event in New York City. In addition to a performance by Matt and Kim at the event, I was sent a Samsung Focus phone thanks to Klout Perks. I have been able to use the phone for over a week now and have first hand experience with Windows Phone 7.\nI had not had any prior personal experience with Windows Phone 7, but had previously owned a Windows Mobile phone, which was a less than pleasant experience. There is a world of difference (and a number of years) between the two phones, and the newer Windows Phone is a much nicer experience. The tiles on the home screen give a pleasant experience and a nice visual interpretation of your personal data. The menus in general owe a lot to the Zune layout and slides effortlessly between screens.\nScreen The Samsung Focus has a 4\u2033 Super AMOLED with an 800\u00d7480 resolution display that shows vibrant colors. Text is very clear and easily read across the apps and menus.\nApplications There are approximately 35,000 apps available for Windows Phone 7. While that is no where near the number of apps available for the iPhone or Android phones, it is a significant number. There are very few ancillary apps, like \u201cfart apps,\u201d and most of the core apps are available. Evernote, sports apps, most social networks and even games like Angry Birds are represented in the Marketplace.\nBattery Life While Samsung claims the Focus can last 6.5 hours with talking and up to 300 hours standby, I never tested it to those limits. With light usage, I was able to go two days without charging the phone and the battery meter was around 50%. Of course, with real usage, I would expect to be charging the phone every night.\nCamera The Samsung Focus has a 5 megapixel camera with 4x digital zoom. The images with the camera are very crisp and worked well even in a concert setting when I took a picture of Matt and Kim at the launch event. While I may not drop my separate camera for the phone\u2019s camera, it\u2019s very good for a camera in a phone.\nMedia Player The media player in Windows Mobile is based on the Zune players, and is branded as such in the phone. music sounds good coming from the phone and the interface is easy to use. Music can easily be transfered by connecting the phone to the computer or by purchasing them on the Zune Marketplace. The phone also comes with AT&T radio installed, but requires a subscription to use, and music apps like Spotify are available to download.\nKeyboard The Samsung Focus has an onscreen keyboard with slightly bigger keys than the iPhone. The keys are fairly comfortable to use, but anyone with big fingers may have trouble with the keys.\nPhone The few phone calls I made with the Samsung Focus have sounded clear and have a very full sound to them. Recipients of the calls had no trouble hearing me in an empty room nor with moderate background noise.\nHardware The Samsung Focus has a 1GHz, QSD8250, Qualcomm processor, which makes using the phone very smooth. The biggest problem I have with the phone is how light and plastic it feels. The lack of heft made it feel a bit like a toy and it seemed like it would be too easy to break.\nThe Samsung Focus with Windows Phone is a phone with a good user experience, but I don\u2019t see myself giving up my iPhone for it. I would recommend Windows Phone for those people who want an more visual experience than the iPhone and less technical than the Android. 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Many on the listservs have been mourning the loss of the Bonifant Courts apartments (left), which were built in 1937 and was once featured in \"Best Addresses: A Century of Washington\u2019s Distinguished Apartment Houses,\" as stated by Jerry McCoy from the Silver Spring Historical Society in a listserv entry.\nFew would dispute that the new library - which may include shops, affordable housing and a potential Purple Line stop - will be a boon for the community. But like many revitalization projects, it comes at a price. manypeople like to call Downtown Silver Spring (the shopping complex, but sometimes the CBD as a whole) \"fake\" and \"pre-fab.\" I even got into a little tiff with David Daddio from Rethink College Park last week for calling DTSS \"as organic as a Twinkie.\" Tearing out the independent businesses and historic buildings that lined this stretch of Bonifant Street only adds fuel to the argument that the Downtown looks \"inauthentic.\" (Inviting a multi-national corporation to open a facsimile of a famous San Francisco music hall doesn't help, either, but that's for another day.)\nAll great cities look as if they were built over time - because they were. There have been three bursts of development in Silver Spring: \"garden apartments\" and the eponymous Silver Spring Shopping Center in the 1930's and 40's; office towers and parking garages in the 1960's and 70's, and the current revitalization that began in the 1990's. Each period of growth added a new layer onto the place that already existed, making it more interesting and more complex.\nI, for one, do not want to live in a place that looks like it was built all at once - neither a Silver Spring frozen in 1938 nor one straight out of 2008 - because neither is authentic. Downtown Silver Spring will never be considered a \"real\" place until we have a stronger push for historic preservation. And the historic preservation lobby in Silver Spring will never be taken seriously unless it actively considers opportunities for adaptation and re-use: how could our older buildings be incorporated into the \"new\" Silver Spring?\nWe want to bury Silver Spring's past because of its reputation for crime and decay, but in doing so, our generation may leave an even worse legacy. For better or for worse, Bonifant Courts may be gone - but there are still other buildings to save, if only to keep the haters quiet.\nJerry A. McCoy said...\nCorrection is in order. I have never said, in print or otherwise, that Bonifant Court was featured in \u201cWashington\u2019s Great Addresses\u201d (perhaps you meant to say \u201cBest Addresses: A Century of Washington\u2019s Distinguished Apartment Houses,\u201d by James M. Goode?)\nAnd you comment, \u201c\u2026the historic preservation lobby in Silver Spring will never be taken seriously unless it actively considers opportunities for adaptation and re-use: how could our older buildings be incorporated into the \"new\" Silver Spring?\u201d Assuming you mean the Silver Spring Historical Society when you say \u201chistoric preservation lobby,\u201d SSHS has ALWAYS advocated adaptive reuse of older structures.\nExamples are the 1945 Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Station, now leased to a non-profit; the 1935 American Instrument Co., now Mayorga; the 1927 National Institute of Dyers and Cleaners, undergoing transformation to apartments; the 1946 Canada Dry Bottling Plant, lobby incorporated into entrance of the Silverton Condos; 1915 original Silver Spring Armory/Fire Station, to become Hook and Ladder Brewery.\nShall I name more?\nWhat about the bungalows on Thayer Avenue? The Watson House in Woodside? All I've heard (from SSHS or anyone else) is that these buildings should be kept as-is rather than be incorporated into something else.\nDon't be so combative, Jerry. We're on the same page here.\nConcerning the Watson house in Woodside Forest, it is in middle of a residential neighborhood. It could not be adapted for reuse for any other purpose and conform with the existing residential zoning -- or are you proposing that something commercial should be put in the middle of a single family residential neighborhood? The only alternative, as proposed, is to destroy the best example of a pre-suburban development Dutch Colonial home in the county and cut up its lot to put in 5 new houses, which, undoubtely, will not be moderately priced.\n``the best example of a pre-suburban development Dutch Colonial home in the county''\nHow I have longed to find ``the best example of a pre-suburban development Dutch Colonial homein the county.'' Thank you for telling me about it so that I may show this precious gem to my children.\nIt is very unfortunate that the good work that is done by the many people at SSHS is often overshadowed by the confrontational and abrasive personality of Jerry McCoy. I was a member of the SSHS, and I still believe in preserving the character of SS, but I grew so tired of Jerry's demeanor being the face of SSHS that I tore up my membership renewal. Yes, SHSS needs a strong leader, but that doesn't mean they have to attack everyone, even people who are on the same page. 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The people at Specialty Services have been in the roofing business for over 70 years so they have the experience and professionalism to help you get the best service on a new or repaired roof.\nRoofs are something we all need when owning a home. A leaky roof can cause damage to the rest of your home and years of high winds and snow can be a factor in your roof\u2019s demise. While a new roof is a major expense, you will want someone with experience so you can feel comfortable knowing that you\u2019ll be taken care of. The first thing to do is to give them a call and have an estimate done as well as go over a plan. Make sure you know what you want done and how flexible your budget is. The experts at Specialty Services can help make the transition of a new roof a painless process that you\u2019ll be satisfied with and proud to show your friends and family. Don\u2019t let roof repairs or replacement be intimidating. Know that there is someone on your side with over 70 years of experience and expertise.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 250, "original_length": 6605, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 243.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.katiedessinphotography.com/blog/2015/11/19/east-esplanade-willis-senior-photos", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:17Z", "digest": "sha1:PPW7BXNWJQCPYOZIWJ7D45XGBFJV3EOC", "length": 1026, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.katiedessinphotography.com", "title": "East Esplanade -- Willis Senior Photos \u2014 Katie Dessin", "raw_content": "As much as I love recommendations, there is nothing cooler than a client finding my business on their own. It's especially cool when they choose my business over the other hundreds in the surrounding area. Willis's mother emailed me a few weeks ago to schedule a session for her son Willis, from Cleveland High School. I've never done any senior portraits for the students at Cleveland so I was thrilled to make a new connection.\nWillis is a biker and spends a lot of his time on the popular biking routes, notably the East Esplanade. I've done a few shoots on the Esplanade, but this is the first time I shot around OMSI and the new Tillikum Bridge. It was actually my first time on this new bridge ever, so that was neat.\nWillis likes the smolder, despite having such a great smile, but it really works for him. Typically for senior photos, I try to get my clients to loosen up and laugh a little, but Willis gave me some amazing stiff looks that really worked for him. But yes, I did get some great grins! 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Kerry College of Further Education also offers a comprehensive night class programme.\nEvery effort is made to ensure a friendly environment at Kerry College of Further Education. There is a welcoming and supportive atmosphere to enable all to develop their full potential for life and work. 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Our great goal is to see the Indian church catch the vision of Acts 1:8 and \u201cspin-off\u201d additional New Testament churches. It is a long term effort.\nTo maintain such a ministry is costly, both in the sacrifice of many months at a time away from home, family, and friends, as well as in monetary terms. The heart of a missionary is to share Christ, and as much as possible to share resources with the dear desert people who have so little\u2026and so little opportunity to improve their lot.\nWe have been blessed from the beginning to depend on the support of the friends of kTb Ministries who had heard from God. They came from many sides of the diverse Kingdom of God. We thank God for all of them. They have joyfully shared sacrificially to help us to continue in the mission field.\nWe are affiliated with the \u201cMission Service Corp\u201d of the North American Mission Board. 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Funded by the EU, this project serves two ends \u2013both social and cultural.\nIt is Sunday, 24 June, at the Auditorium of the International School of Music and Dance (EIMD) in Rabat.\nJust hours away from the end-of-year concert for students from the Mazaya school, the excitement is palpable. Today is a special event featuring performances from students from each of the school\u2019s three levels. On stage, beginners and confirmed musicians alike will perform, playing strings, wind, brass, and percussion instruments or singing in a choir, in front of an encouraging audience of parents and other attendees who have come to cheer on these very special musicians.\nAn Elite Education\nWelcome to the Mazaya school, a project coordinated by the T\u00e9nor Pour la Culture Foundation with the financial backing of the EU.\nSince its creation in 2007, the foundation has worked to make classical music accessible to people from all backgrounds in Morocco, and has spearheaded several significant cultural projects.\n\u201cThe Mazaya school is a social project that just makes sense for us. It corresponds to our desire to restore the profession of musician to its former glory. It also offers a path to a career as a trained musician for children from underprivileged neighbourhoods,\u201d said Dina Bensa\u00efd, Managing Director of the T\u00e9nor Pour la Culture Foundation. \u201cSince its creation six years ago, the school now has a group of 70 children, all of whom will have the opportunity to earn a living by playing their instrument. After an initial five years, students take a competitive examination to move to a higher level for three years. At the end of this period, and for two years afterwards, students are provided support to help them join an orchestra. Today, 25 Mazaya musicians have found a spot playing for a symphony orchestra.\u201d Mazaya\u2019s teaching covers the entire range of instruments used in classical symphony orchestras: strings (violin, cello, viola, bass), wind instruments (bassoon, clarinet, flute), and brass instruments (trumpet\n, trombone). In addition to technical and musical instruction, Mazaya students take classes in Arabic, French, maths, etc. They also take classes on general knowledge in the field of music. As for learning how to play instruments, the teaching staff is made up of musicians from the Moroccan Philharmonic Orchestra. \u201cChildren are taught by a teaching staff that provides individualised assistance. They receive musical instruction, in addition to training in singing and technical training for orchestral work,\u201d said Gibril Bennani, orchestra conductor at Mazaya.\nTo select Mazaya\u2019s future students, a team visits underprivileged neighbourhoods in Rabat, Sal\u00e9, and Temara. \u201cWe go door to door to seek out possible candidates, children who have left school early or never even been to school. At Mazaya, children are selected using a singing test and a test of the child\u2019s musical ear. Tuition at the school is free, of course,\u201d Meriem Amanna, administrative director at Mazaya, told us.\nSatisfied Parents and Children\nAt the show, the children, dressed up in their performance attire, beam with pride at being able to play their instrument in front of their enthusiastic families. Walid is a bit like the group\u2019s star, and one of its oldest members as well \u2013 he has been at Mazaya from the beginning. \u201cI\u2019ve been learning to play the upright bass at Mazaya for five years, now. This instrument saved my life. Music transformed me and brought me a sense of calm,\u201d said Walid. At eighteen years old, he will join the Moroccan Philharmonic Orchestra \u2013 something all of these children, each of whom has set their sights on becoming a professional musician, dream of accomplishing. Sixteen-year-old Abdessamad, from the city of Sal\u00e9, shares in this dream. Abdessamad is a second-year cello student: \u201cMazaya has given me everything. When I dropped out of school, I thought that I had no future. Now I have a goal \u2013 becoming a professional musician.\u201d\nThe parents who have come to see their children play are pleased at their progress. Kawtar Nour is the mother of two Mazaya students: Oussama, who is learning to play the bassoon, and Assia, who has chosen the cello. Both of my children had dropped out of school. I was lucky enough to hear about the Mazaya project. Music has transformed them. Assia hated school. Now, she goes to class with a spring in her step. She has become one of the best students in her class \u2013 even her smile has changed. \u201cI hope one day they will both become famous musicians and be successful in life,\u201d said Ms Nour.\nFarah Boucha\u00efb is the father of Abdelkader, who plays the horn. A troubled youth from the underprivileged Takadoum neighbourhood in Rabat, Abdelkader abandoned school prematurely. \u201cMazaya has completely changed him. Today, he knows that when he has finished his studies, he will have a real line of work and a job waiting for him,\u201d said Mr Boucha\u00efb with emotion.\nThe European Union has provided assistance in the way of a three-year contribution to the Mazaya social programme via a donation of 5.5 million dirhams (500,000 euros) for the period from 15/12/2015 to 15/12/2018. It began providing support in mid-December 2015. Concretely, the EU\u2019s assistance has helped fund the programme\u2019s second level (paying for school transport, musical instruments, teaching staff, etc.). The EU has a desire to assist different layers of Moroccan society by promoting educational and vocational training.From the national government to the private sector and civil society, we encourage an integrated approach between and toward different stakeholders in the system. In this respect, civil society represents an important stakeholder, both in terms of the overall dynamic of Moroccan society, but also as a driver for creative initiatives and a creator of new opportunities. The EU also provides assistance in implementing the national vocational training strategy for the period until 2021, by providing assistance to the national government coupled with support for vocational training possibilities that are suited to the needs of different regions and markets,\u201d said the EU Delegation to Rabat.\n\u201cThe European Union also believes in giving a chance to everyone, and in the strength of human capital for the development of a country. This is why a project like Mazaya, which is such a source of hope for students who have stopped schooling early and sometimes come from troubled backgrounds, caught our attention. They say that music soothes the soul, and this project is a perfect illustration of just that. It gives all of these young people the opportunity to receive training as musicians coupled with professional training, all while ensuring social support and the well-being of the children,\u201d said Claudia Wiedey, European Union ambassador to Morocco.\nWith the help of EU funding and the T\u00e9nor Pour la Culture Foundation, the lives of dozens of children have tangibly taken a turn for the better. 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She said her colleagues had blinded themselves \u201cto the overwhelming factual record below. It does all of this to allow Texas to use electoral maps that, in design and effect, burden the rights of minority voters.\u201d\nTexas\u2019 congressional and legislative districting plans have been embroiled in court action for years, beginning in 2011.\nAfter the state\u2019s original maps were tossed out as probably unconstitutional, a three-judge federal court produced interim districting plans that were used in the 2012 elections. In 2013, Republicans who controlled the state government rushed to permanently adopt those maps to use for the rest of the decade, until a new round of redistricting after the 2020 census.\nBut opponents criticized the adopted maps as a quick fix that didn\u2019t purge all districts of the impermissible use of race.\nThe three-judge court concluded that some districts were almost identical to the earlier versions and were rife with racial bias.\nThe ruling is a blow for Demo\u00adcrats who are outnumbered nearly 2-1 in the Texas Legislature and are unlikely to pick up many seats in November, even after seeing record primary turnout in March.\n\u201cThis is a huge win for the Con\u00adstitution, Texas, and the democratic process. 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Legend Hotel is a 6 hours train ride from Hanoi.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 24, "original_length": 698, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 298.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2497/article/2/made", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:30Z", "digest": "sha1:ASPCOKRO3IMCJYHYO3BCIQ4UD2TQMFX6", "length": 1476, "nlines": 39, "source_domain": "www.legislation.gov.uk", "title": "The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Commencement No.2) Order 2008", "raw_content": "The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Commencement No.2) Order 2008\nAppointed day for provisions relating to the Care Quality Commission\n2. 1st October 2008 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Act\u2014\n(b)section 1(3) insofar as it relates to the paragraphs of Schedule 1 to the Act listed in paragraph (n);\n(c)section 2(1);\n(d)sections 3 to 7;\n(e)section 9;\n(f)section 46(4) to (8)\n(g)section 47;\n(h)section 66 insofar as it relates to the paragraphs of Schedule 4 to the Act listed in paragraph (p);\n(i)sections 76 to 83;\n(j)section 85;\n(k)section 88;\n(l)section 95 insofar as it relates to the paragraphs of Schedule 5 to the Act listed in paragraph (q);\n(m)section 97;\n(n)in Schedule 1\u2014\n(i)paragraphs 1 to 5,\n(ii)paragraph 6(3),\n(iii)paragraph 6(4) except insofar as it relates to the advisory committee,\n(iv)paragraph 6(6) to (8),\n(v)paragraph 7 except sub-paragraph (3),\n(vi)paragraphs 8 to 12;\n(o)Schedule 2;\n(p)in Schedule 4\u2014\n(i)paragraph 1,\n(ii)paragraph 3,\n(iii)paragraph 5 insofar as it relates to the functions of inspecting and reporting under Part 1 of the Act,\n(iv)paragraphs 7 and 8;\n(q)in Schedule 5\u2014\n(i)paragraph 54(b),\n(ii)paragraph 56(b),\n(iii)paragraph 57(1) to the extent that it relates to paragraph 57(2)(b),\n(iv)paragraph 57(2)(b),\n(v)paragraph 58(b),\n(vi)paragraph 59(1) to the extent that it relates to paragraph 59(2)(b),\n(vii)paragraph 59(2)(b),\n(viii)paragraph 73(b),\n(ix)paragraph 80(b),\n(x)paragraph 94.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 117, "original_length": 5285, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.83, "perplexity": 158.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.liebenfels.com/science-discovers-the-secret-to-happiness/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:15Z", "digest": "sha1:M3TMKHY7ODZPM5B5FM3WW4WTG2FQP7BS", "length": 3657, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.liebenfels.com", "title": "Science discovers the secret to happiness \u2013 Lanz von Liebenfels \u2013 Garden of thoughts", "raw_content": "Science discovers the secret to happiness\nA recent study at Cornell University found that spending money on experiences is more likely to bring you lasting happiness than spending money on material objects.\nThe reason being that people \u201cadapt\u201d to physical objects \u2013 meaning the things you\u2019ve bought will bring decreasing amounts of happiness as time goes on and you get used to having them around \u2013 whereas those one-off experiences will be looked back upon with joy that only increases.\nSo, spending loads of money on a fancy car, or a watch, or a dress, or a phone, or even a house, is not going to bring you everlasting happiness. You\u2019ll just become used to those things. That iPad you bought will be amazing when you pull it out of the box, and then boring after it\u2019s been played with it for a few weeks, and by the time three or four months have passed you\u2019ll be complaining about what a pile of crap it is and looking at ways of upgrading.\nShell out cash on a fleeting experience, however, something as simple as visiting an art gallery, or jumping out of a plane, or eating an amazing meal, and you\u2019ve just presented yourself with a personal gift that will keep on giving. You won\u2019t become sick of the memories; on the contrary, they\u2019ll make you happier and happier as time goes on.\nThose who\u2019ve been bitten by the travel bug have known this for a long time. There\u2019s nothing you can buy in a shopping mall that can compare to the joy of rocking up in a foreign country and preparing to explore it. There\u2019s no house or car fancy enough to be able to top the thrill of being in a place where you don\u2019t speak the language and have no idea what to do.\nEven the bad travel experiences wind up being good for you. How many times have you found yourself regaling people with your tales of travel gone wrong, like the time you got food poisoning in Mexico, or the time you missed a flight after Oktoberfest, or the time a guy ripped you off in India? And you\u2019re laughing about this stuff; you\u2019re boasting about it.\nIf you ever needed a demonstration of the power of experience as happiness, then that is it. Even those nightmare episodes when everything goes wrong tend to be looked back upon fondly. They still make you smile years and years later.\nIt happens to me constantly. One time in Jaipur, in northern India, I honestly thought I\u2019d been drawn into an international gold-smuggling ring, and was scared for my life, making a run for it down a dark corridor one night to get away from my new \u201cfriends\u201d and half expecting to hear gunshots ringing out. But I survived, obviously, and I now look back on that craziness as a character-building exercise that I wouldn\u2019t swap for all of the objects in a SkyMall catalogue.\nBut the good news is that you don\u2019t have to naively wander into a smuggling ring to become happier: anything you do while you travel will bring success. Splashing out loads of money on an amazing experience will do it. Slumming it on a budget at a hostel will do it. Running around checking off tourism highlights will do it, just the same as hanging around in a caf\u00e9 for an entire day will do it.\nThere\u2019s no wrong way to make this happen. All you have to do is commit to leaving home, to seeing the world instead of trying to secure ownership over little pieces of it. See. Do. Eat. Drink. Explore. Run the full gamut of experience.\nTravel, after all, is everything. It\u2019s joy. It\u2019s fear. It\u2019s love, it\u2019s hate, it\u2019s surprise and it\u2019s confusion. It makes you smarter, and it makes you happier. Why would you spend your money on anything else?\nDo you think travel brings you happiness? Or would you rather spend money on physical things?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 108, "original_length": 5546, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 296.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.lifebuzz.com/break-free/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:32Z", "digest": "sha1:YKRDTQK47CQFE556JR4PV7QMMHOLXRNF", "length": 751, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.lifebuzz.com", "title": "Adidas Ignored This Student\u2019s Brilliant Ad, But Everyone\u2019s Saying It\u2019s The Best Ever.", "raw_content": "Adidas Ignored This Student\u2019s Brilliant Ad, But Everyone\u2019s Saying It\u2019s The Best Ever.\nA 26-year-old film student named Eugen Merher created a faux Adidas commercial with a an emotionally powerful message. In it, we see a man at a nursing home who puts on a pair of running shoes with the intention of going out for a jog. But he quickly realizes he can't leave the facility. Despite being held against his will and forced back into his room, he tries again forcing the nurses to take his shoes away. But his fellow patients find his sneakers and give them back to him, allowing the man to one again try to escape. When the staff tries to intervene, his friends block their path, allowing the man to finally run out and break free!\nSource: Eugen Merher", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 140, "original_length": 4984, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 333.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.lifebuzz.com/lookup/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:04Z", "digest": "sha1:2WX7OUZRTQD3TJ7RMM45U2643R3HZPGL", "length": 1139, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.lifebuzz.com", "title": "25 Random Photos From Around The World", "raw_content": "25 Random Photos From Around The World\nWhen it comes to creating masterpieces, there are no greater artists than Mother Nature and humanity. With the world so big and wondrous, you could spend a lifetime looking for the most idyllic shot and you'd never truly be done. There's just so much diversity in everything around us, whether it's a landscape, or the architecture of a beautiful building. With the passion for photojournalism increasing by leaps and bounds, it's no wonder that someone took the time to take photos of these incredible places and buildings. So, hang on because you're about to get hit with some photos that are totally lit.\n#1. You could literally lay on the floor and stare at the ceiling of the Louvre Museum's gift shop in Paris!\n#2. Watch a humpback whale rise and break through the surface of the water against the Sydney skyline.\n#3. This shot of a guy looking out the window is so meaningful, complex, and Hitchcockian in a way.\n#4. Watch your step and don't look down at the Spiraling Treetop Walkway in Denmark.\nreddut\n#5. The seafood restaurants in Burano, Italy are great and so are their colorful houses.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 174, "original_length": 5568, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 300.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.littlebitofblue.com/2012/08/the-pothole-gardener.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:49Z", "digest": "sha1:SELM6ZGSQQ4XSHSKUXFLEUHOL4NBKGNB", "length": 68, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.littlebitofblue.com", "title": "Little Bit of Blue- An artist's blog from the west of Ireland: The Pothole Gardener", "raw_content": "Jo Murray 24 August 2012 at 20:03\nWhat a wonderful concept! Love it.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 162, "original_length": 3134, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 271.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.livingwarbirds.com/albatros-d.xii.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:35:40Z", "digest": "sha1:BTVSNMAUO2PNQ72LZV74E7KRG2MYDGXO", "length": 1241, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.livingwarbirds.com", "title": "Albatros D.XII Airplane Videos and Airplane Pictures", "raw_content": "Albatros D.XII Airplane Videos and Airplane Pictures\nAlbatros D.XII Video - None - More aircraft\nMore Albatros D.XII Videos\nAlbatros D.XII Aircraft Information\nAlbatros D.XII\nManufacturer: Albatros Flugzeugwerke\nPrimary user: Germany\nThe Albatros D.XII was a German single-seat fighter biplane first flown in March 1918. The last of the Albatros fighters completed and flown before the end of World War I, it had the same slab-sided fuselage seen on the D.X.\nThe first example of the D.XII used a 134 kW (180 hp) Mercedes D.IIIa engine and had balanced, parallel-chord ailerons. The second, built in April 1918, featured unbalanced, inversely tapered ailerons and Bohme undercarriage with pneumatic shock absorbers. It was initially fitted with the Mercedes engine, but later re-engined with a BMW IIIa producing 138 kW (185 hp). In this form, the D.XII competed in the third Adlershof D-Type Contest in October 1918. No further aircraft were built.\nSpecifications (D.XII)\nPowerplant: 1x\ufffd Mercedes D.IIIax\ufffd 6-cylinder water-cooled inline engine, 134 kW (180 hp)\nTime to climb:\nGreen, W. & Swanborough, G. (1994). The Complete Book of Fighters. London: Salamander Books. ISBN 1-85833-777-1\nAlbatros D.XII Pictures and Albatros D.XII for Sale.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 2665, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 256.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.logicfuzzy.com/2018/02/the-fashionably-late-top-66-of-2017_19.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:23Z", "digest": "sha1:RNJQRM5JBLRT7DXDNCP3NHDLIHLH3V4O", "length": 560, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.logicfuzzy.com", "title": "The Fashionably Late Top 66 of 2017: Spirit Valley", "raw_content": "The Fashionably Late Top 66 of 2017: Spirit Valley\nWho: Spirit Valley\nWhat: Negatives\nWhy: There's a brutality to the form of Spirit Valley's brand of psych rock. It's a sound that owes much to krautrock and post-punk; indeed, towering walls of ruthless, expansive clamor are abundant on Negatives. And yet, despite all the bruising, there's a sense of grace to these songs, a refinement bordering on the reverential. The Amsterdam duo isn't just being noisy for the sake of being noisy, after all.\nNegatives by Spirit Valley\nLabels: Best of 2017 Spirit Valley", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 2971, "original_length": 43996, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 339.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.loksatta.org/stance-grouping-scs", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:07Z", "digest": "sha1:WXWPK4P5WBODAUJHFJNMMHIPYG36IMTI", "length": 1304, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.loksatta.org", "title": "Stance on Grouping of SCs | Loksatta Party", "raw_content": "What is the stance of Lok Satta on grouping of SCs?\nThis is a complicated problem. We need to unite the downtrodden classes to fight for their rights. But we cannot overlook when some of them allege that those who are in a somewhat socially advanced position are reaping most of the benefits. Overlooking this would nullify the whole basis of reservation. We have to think rationally and adopt a three-pronged strategy:\nWe need to invest huge resources for providing the most backward sub castes with good primary and higher education.\nAt least for some time, we have to organize the SCs in all the southern states into groups as done in the case of the BCs. Dividing the two groups population wise is like cutting them into two parts. Instead, we need to do justice to both the groups. For instance, if the SCs are made up of two groups A and B, 55% and 45% respectively, we could allot 45% of the total SC reservations to group A and 36% to group B and keep the rest open to both categories.\nWe need to give importance to the most downtrodden of the lot in higher education, training, and employment.\nIt is reprehensible to rabble rouse between the two communities and sit back and watch. Instead, Lok Satta Party is committed to working towards enabling such mutually acceptable and win-win solutions.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 123, "original_length": 6303, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 205.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.lovelandschools.org/protected/ArticleView.aspx?iid=50GA0I&dasi=3IU2", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:50Z", "digest": "sha1:PJIF6JEKPAVKZZ5DOS67HKVHGDUVI7OJ", "length": 2015, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.lovelandschools.org", "title": "Loveland Schools News Article", "raw_content": "New leader of Loveland Middle School announced\nThe Loveland City School District is pleased to announced beginning August 1, 2017, Loveland Middle School (LMS) will be under the leadership of Principal Charles Ogdan, a seasoned academic leader with 14 years of experience in service to students. Ogdan comes to the district from Princeton High School where he began serving in 2013; he was the building educational leader working as principal. Prior to his tenure in Princeton, Ogdan served the students of Sycamore Community Schools from 2003-2013.\n\u201cMr. Ogdan brings a wealth of education administration leadership to our already strong district administrative team,\u201d said Loveland Assistant Superintendent Keith Koehne. \u201cMr. Ogdan\u2019s energy, strength in building relationships with parents and students, and his success in leading a large organization will be an asset to advancing the continued growth of Loveland Middle School. We are excited to have him as part of our Tiger Family.\u201d\n\u201cI am extremely excited to join the Loveland team!\u201d said Ogdan. \u201cHaving the opportunity to work with, and in my personal community puts a heightened level of ownership to my position. Loveland schools is the premier educational destination in the state, and I look forward to working together to maintain and grow our expectations and successes.\u201d\nOgdan received his bachelor of science in education degree from Miami University in 2003, his master of science in education degree from Nova Southeastern University in 2005, was part of the Educational Leadership Program at the University of Dayton in 2010 and is currently in the superintendent licensure program at Miami University. Additionally Ogdan is National Board Certified teacher in history.\nOgdan replaces former LMS Principal Chris Burke who requested to transition from an administrative role back into a classroom teacher position. The Board of Education approved the contract for Ogdan at the May 16 Business Meeting.\nPhoto caption: New LMS Principal Charles Ogdan", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 3951, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 299.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.maconracing.com/2016/05/mega-bike-giveaway-saturday-may-28-at-macon-speedway/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:58Z", "digest": "sha1:BOAWD6BXMASLDZ3MM2FQN4GCEZK4EBGB", "length": 898, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.maconracing.com", "title": "MEGA BIKE GIVEAWAY SATURDAY, MAY 28 AT MACON SPEEDWAY \u2013 Macon Speedway", "raw_content": "CALLING ALL KIDS! MEGA BIKE GIVEAWAY SATURDAY, MAY 28 AT MACON SPEEDWAY!!!\nMemorial Day Special On Tap For Macon Speedway Monday\nMEGA BIKE GIVEAWAY SATURDAY, MAY 28 AT MACON SPEEDWAY\nOver 30 bikes have been donated and will be given away this Saturday Night at Macon Speedway. It\u2019s part of the doubleheader weekend at the 1/5-mile dirt oval.\nEach kid that comes through the gate will receive a ticket and will be able to enter to win a bike of their choice. Bob Brady Auto Mall\u2019s Raminator Monster Truck and the CEFCU Kid\u2019s Club will also be on hand.\nPro Late Models, Modifieds, Street Stocks, Sportsman, and Hornets will also be in action.\nSaturday pit gates will open at 4:00, grandstands at 5:00, pill draw ends at 5:50, Hotlaps begin at 6:00, and racing will begin at 6:30.\nPermanent link to this article: http://www.maconracing.com/2016/05/mega-bike-giveaway-saturday-may-28-at-macon-speedway/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 131, "original_length": 4346, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 310.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.makaihawaii.com/makai-highlights/island-native/island-native-tapaarii-worthington/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:16Z", "digest": "sha1:E4ZMT3WSH7GDKK5YLXA4I4BGVVP5XKC4", "length": 6874, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "www.makaihawaii.com", "title": "Island Native: Tapaari\u2018i Worthington | Makai Hawaii", "raw_content": "Home Makai Highlights Island Native Island Native: Tapaari\u2018i Worthington\nAs he carries on the traditions of the Polynesians as what the warriors may have looked like throughout the ages. This muscular Hawaiian paddler, with roots that go back to Rarotonga in the Cook Islands, has been hammer ing away at his craft for the past twenty eight years! Newly into his forties, Tapaari\u2018i or \u201cTapa\u201d as most of his friends call him, remembers first paddling for the Lokahi Canoe Club as a young paddler. He then went on to the Healani, Out rigger, and currently the Lanikai Canoe Club.\nTapa grew up in Kapalama Heights, and graduated from Maryknoll High School in Honolulu. His talents in the water include, Stand Up Paddle (paddling/surfing) Surfing, four man canoe surfing, swimming, and bodysurfing.\n\u201cI was born and raised up on the Kamehameha Schools campus, because my dad (Robert) was the head of Financial Aid. Our whole family, Mom (Jean) and Dad (Robert) lived in a house near the dorms, and my brother Kamaki and sisters Tevaiand Moana attended Kamehameha Schools. I was able to travel with the performing arts club at Kamehameha to the South Pacific. My dad was also part of the Polynesian Voyaging Society, and we represented our Hawaiian culture in the South Pacific. I enjoyed being able to travel with my dad and learn about other cultures, as well.\u201d\nOver the years, Worthington trained and became an elite paddler. He has continually grown and honed his skills and expertise, to become one of the best paddlers around. He has made an annual event of crossing the Kaiwi Channel. On his own, he has competed in the Kaiwi Channel Solo OC-1 World Championship on twelve occasions, the Pa\u2019a Molokai Relay fifteen times, and with his clubs, in the Molokai Hoe, twenty times!\nWothington remarked, \u201cMy best finish in the \u2018solo\u2019 was fifth place.\u201d Recently, Worthington and his longtime friend, Kealii Paiaina, won the Masters Division of the PAA Kaiwi Channel Relay.\nKea and I have known each other since high school and have paddled together at Healani Canoe Club in the late 90\u2019s. We have crossed the channel in the relay together six times, and I consider him my brother. He is an exceptional waterman and we work well together as a team.\u201d\n\u201cMy family is from Rarotonga, and the Round Raro Relay, a mixed race in the Vaka Eiva, is in memory of my late father, Robert Worthington\u2026\u201d\nOne of Tapa\u2019s favorite races is the Vaka Eiva in Rarotonga. \u201cMy family is from Rarotonga, and the Round Raro Relay, a mixed race in the Vaka Eiva, is in memory of my late father, Robert Worthington. I enjoy representing my family in that race and being able to meet new people from around the world.\u201d\nTapa added, \u201cI highly recommend racing in the Vaka Eiva, if you have a chance to travel there.\u201d He described another landmark experience.\n\u201cI had the privilege of practicing with team New Zealand/Hawaii, and racing in the Henry Ayau Long Distance Race with them. They then won the Moloka\u2019i Hoe race a month later. Paddling with team New Zealand/Hawaii, I learned a lot, especially about the high level of dedication and commitment that it takes to be in one of the elite crews. To me, it was one of the experiences I will never forget.\u201d Worthington, a flight attendant for Hawaiian Airlines for the past seventeen years, has had many opportunities to paddle in faraway places. Tapa has paddled in Australia, New Zealand, Tahiti, California, Rarotonga, and all of the neighbor Islands.\nWhen he\u2019s not in a canoe, you can find him at one of his favorite beaches in Pupukea, on the North Shore of Oahu.\n\u201cThere is lots of good surf, and there is a different vibe out there. It is more relaxing to head to the country and spend time with family and friends.\u201d Makai queried Tapa on who inspires him in paddling.\nHe replied, without hesitation, \u201cUncle Nappy Napoleon.\u201d Worthington continued, \u201cI grew up watching him and the whole Napoleon family race, and it is inspiring to see a whole \u2018ohana be involved in the ocean and canoe paddling. I consider him to be the ambassador of paddling, as he has traveled around the world representing canoe paddling and Hawai\u2019i.\u201d\nWhen asked about his sponsorship, he replied, \u201cKamanu Composites and Makana Ali\u2019i Paddles. Kamanu provides exceptionally made equipment, including one man and six man canoes. I have been friends with Leighton and Les Look since I was eighteen. They took me in, and they have been providing me with paddles for a very long time. It is a privilege to have their support, and their paddles are made with outstanding quality and care.\u201d\nTapa is a multi faceted paddler. Besides travelling the globe, he has a bit of acting in his blood, as well! A few years ago, he portrayed the infamous Eddie Aikau in ESPN\u2019s 30 for 30 documentaries.\n\u201cIt was an honor to portray such a legendary waterman. The most memorable scene for me was reenacting when Eddie paddled on his surfboard in the Kaiwi Channel, to search for help. The scene was shot from a helicopter. A lot of things went through my mind while I was paddling alone in the channel, and I can only imagine what went through Eddie\u2019s mind when he took that journey.\u201d\nAdditionally, Worthington has also had some \u201cHawaii Five-O\u201d acting experience!\nThis waterman also shares his busy life by helping to coach at the Lanikai Canoe Club, and he is currently helping to build the 18 Boys Division. The boys also won the State Championship in Hilo last year. \u201cIt was a great experience to share my knowledge of paddling with the next generation.\u201d\nGrowing up, Tapa recalls his first year in paddling. \u201cI paddled for Lokahi Canoe Club in the 12 Boys division. Kevin Mokuahi was my first paddling coach, and he also coached me in Pop Warner football.\u201d Worthington remembers, \u201cI fell in love with paddling, and I immediately knew that this was a sport I would be passionate about for the rest of my life!\u201d\n\u201cI fell in love with paddling, and I immediately knew that this was a sport I would be passionate about for the rest of my life!\u201d\nWorthington shares his own secret for success in paddling with young and upcoming paddlers: \u201cI would say train to do your best. 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I\u2019m a professional screenwriter, sometime blogger and magazine writer, and filmmaker (director, writer, producer). As a writer, what interests me most is characters who are striving and struggling to defeat their worst enemies\u2013typically themselves. I have a soft spot for beautiful losers, the type who can\u2019t get out of their own way, and people who have been broken wide open and struggle to find some meaning or redemption, even if the way they go about it is typically somewhere between foolishly ambitious and wildly quixotic.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 14, "original_length": 771, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 314.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.marionafp.com/?m=20111216", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:48Z", "digest": "sha1:CEVF5K4MSGX5X6U65DZV276NTSEXSPA5", "length": 58, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.marionafp.com", "title": "16 | December | 2011 | Americas Founding Principles", "raw_content": "Having Over 7 Days of Food Makes You a Terrorist Suspect..", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 236, "original_length": 6533, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.67, "perplexity": 194.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.marionafp.com/?m=20130323", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:28Z", "digest": "sha1:B3E4RCM74P7ZM3WFZEZT55IDEEMXUYBF", "length": 79, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.marionafp.com", "title": "23 | March | 2013 | Americas Founding Principles", "raw_content": "\u201cConstitution For Dummies\u201d by Judge Andrew Napolitano\nBy K8 on March 23rd, 2013", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 237, "original_length": 6520, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 182.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.marshasmusings.com/blog/9-words-women-use", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:59Z", "digest": "sha1:664Z7PI6DXUF2SKXHZDRFC6NKT7LGMQX", "length": 1874, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.marshasmusings.com", "title": "9 Words Women Use - Marsha's Musings", "raw_content": "Ladies, we should send this to every man in our life. Give them a heads up on our language. And just in case there are any men seeing this post, this is a MUST READ if you want to have a long and happy marriage.\n(1) Fine: This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right, and you need to shut up.\n(3) Nothing: This is the calm before the storm. NOTHING means something, and you should be on your toes. Usually, arguments that begin with nothing end in fine.\n(5) Loud Sigh: This is a real word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A loud sigh means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you about nothing. (Refer to # 3 for the meaning of nothing.)\n(6) That's Okay: This is one of the most dangerous statements a woman can make to a man. That's okay means she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.\n(7) Thanks: A woman is thanking you, do not question her or faint. Just say, \"You're welcome.\" (I want to add a clause here - This is true unless she says \"Thanks a lot\" - which is PURE sarcasm, and she is not thanking you at all. DO NOT say \"You're welcome,\" that will bring on a \"whatever\").\n(8) Whatever: Is a women's way of saying RAM IT!!!!!!\n(9) Don't worry about it, I got it: Another dangerous statement, meaning this is something that a woman has told a man to do several times but is now doing it herself. This will later result in a man asking \"What's wrong?\" For the woman's response refer to #3.\nYes, I decided it was time to honor the \"Laugh Often\" part of the tagline on this blog. You've just experienced a Friday Funny!\nI have to admit that I am guilty of using these...whoever wrote this knows women pretty well.\nOh, I think we're all guilty of most all of these! 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He was featured in ArtNews Magazine\u2019s November 2011 issue. In recent years, Leipzig has had shows at the Pennington School, Rider University, Richard Stockton College and the West Windsor Arts Council. His works are part of the collections of the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Yale University Art Gallery, The White House, and the Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum.\nThe lecture is free and open to the public. 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One needs health lesson plans for bringing awareness to improve one's health conditions.\nealth education has been conveniently included in the curriculum of most schools. The health education system in the United States consists of a planned learning experience, which helps the children to get the required attitudes, understandings and practices concerning the critical health issues.\nThe ABC of health education\nThe health education for children includes respect and care for the human body and the vital human organs, the use and abuse of drugs, alcohol and tobacco, physical fitness and the effects of exercise on the body systems, nutrition and weight control, health misconceptions and quackery.\nThe health lesson plans also include the social, economic and scientific aspects of community and ecological health, sexual relationships, sexually transmitted diseases, disaster preparedness, choosing professional medical and health services, safety and driver education and choices of health careers.\nChalking out the health lesson plans is not at all an easy job. They should be developed by the teachers in such a way that the children are made ready for future health issues. The children must know the basics of being healthy. The children must also know what goes into the maintenance of fit minds and bodies. The teacher must keep in mind that the level of teaching is compatible with the age of the student.\nThe step by step approach to health education\nThe teacher should firstly teach the children about nutrition, as it is the most vital aspect of health education. The students should be taught about the four basic food groups and their functioning to keep the humans healthy.\nThe next step will be to provide health lesson plans on physical fitness and the importance of proper exercising in order to achieve a good health. The students must also know the different exercise techniques and what benefits they offer.\nOther important lessons of health education\nDepending on the age of the student, sex education has also become a part of the health lesson plans. Sex is a sensitive issue and so the teachers must be very careful when teaching about sex. Education regarding drug and alcohol abuse must also be incorporated in the health classes. The health classes should also provide training in CPR and First Aid. Lessons on dental health and tobacco prevention can also be provided.\nThe lesson plan kits make use of sound effects, graphics and lively animation. Always remember that health education classes should have the fun element present in them. 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In honor of this momentous occasion, I encourage you to grab your gays and go party -- blaring this very loud.\nWe finally have a tangible first single for the boys in NLT 2.0 Menudo 2.0 One Call. The song is called \"Blacklight\" and it's set to be premiered on an episode of the runaway ABC Family hit teen dramaedy \"Pretty Little Liars\" on August 10th...\nJustin Bieber somehow wrangled a huuuuuge feature spread in this week's New York Magazine. I'm so very very confused.\nWhile Katy Perry's still on top with \"California Gurls\", her second single off the Teenage Dream sophomore set (same name) is on pace to possibly overtake it. This is a very good thing, as \"Teenage Dream\" is leaps and bounds better than \"Gurls\", and...I hesitate to say it, but...I really, really like it. More on that to come. Also on the upward swing at Pop Radio -- Bruno Mars' \"Just the Way You Are\". It's almost tripled its airplay in just one short week to land at #29. (It also bears mentioning that Kelly Rowland's \"Rose Colored Glasses\" rears its head at #48. It's no \"Commander\" but I'll take what I can get with that project.)\nLady Gaga has gained herself a record breaking 13 nominations for this year's MTV Video Music Awards (clearly to make up for being snubbed out last year). In a related story, Christina Aguilera, Rihanna and Britney Spears fans have taken to Twitter to stage an elaborate, bitter and quite laughable \"boycott\" of the show's televised airing due to the three being snubbed. Hate to be the Bitter Betty of Devil's Advocate Lane, but Xtina released nothing in 2009, Brit hasn't really either, and Rihanna still managed a nomination for \"Rude Boy\" despite having a stinker of a \"dark\" concept album. MTV doesn't even really air videos anymore! Stop your bitching like this show still matters more beyond gossip-mongering and performances. I don't recall rumors of a Grammy Boycot -- at least Grammy's actually mean something (or at least they should). Go cry in your milk, please, and stay off my Twitter timeline.\nWith that said, a trailer for Xtina's Burlesque film (also starring Cher) has finally found the light of day, if you're clever.\nYay! I want to go to California now and remarry Darren on american soil :) And yay to the new boyband. I do quite like Pretty Little liars though it is more drama than comedy so I shall be sure to look out for their single. BTW I saw a new irish boyband on facebook whose promo shots were them in handcufffs. How weird.\nI love Shake Them Haters Off by kelly. It's very amazing. haven't heard rose coloured glasses yet, but i am besotted with Haters - i may love it more than Commander. Eep!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 6036, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 328.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.menandboyscoalition.org.uk/members/jonny-gould/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:40Z", "digest": "sha1:X4KNE2YT2WO37M65IXUQH3BXVEHEP7U6", "length": 953, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.menandboyscoalition.org.uk", "title": "Jonny Gould | Men & Boys Coalition", "raw_content": "Jonny Gould is a charismatic broadcaster, event host and entrepreneur.\nHis journalistic career continues at Sky News and the BBC as a news commentator and sports pundit and as an ambassador for Striker Boy, a mental health awareness campaign with MIND, in memory of his friend and cousin, the children\u2019s author Jonny Zucker.\nJonny Zucker took his own life in 2016 leaving his wife, Fiona and three boys.\n\u201cI\u2019ve always had an ear for male issues and events within my own family have only served to sharpen this. I\u2019m really looking forward to getting involved in the Coalition.\u201d\nHis 30-years in the media included editor at Independent Radio News, ITN, and presenter at BBC World Service, ITV, talkSPORT, talkRADIO, Sky News, Channel 5 and LBC.\nJonny also founded and led Sportsmedia which provided radio stations with daily sports and business bulletins and content production.\nHe\u2019s married to Karine and has two adorable young girls.\nTwitter: @jonnygould", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 1228, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 331.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.messengernews.net/wire/?category=5025&ID=75099", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:13Z", "digest": "sha1:5LRPZYJJWV35KGFQXCUMWYYC7UMWIWPY", "length": 4707, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "www.messengernews.net", "title": "Boise State rolls past UConn in record-setting win, 62-7 | News, Sports, Jobs - Messenger News", "raw_content": "Boise State rolls past UConn in record-setting win, 62-7\nBoise State wide receiver CT Thomas (6) juggles the ball while making a reception against Connecticut in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, in Boise, Idaho. (AP Photo/Steve Conner)\nBy JASON CHATRAW, Associated Press\nBOISE, Idaho (AP) \u2014 Brett Rypien and No. 20 Boise State sure look ready for their showdown with Power Five foe Oklahoma State next week.\nRypien threw for 362 yards and three touchdowns in little more than a half and the Broncos set a school record for offensive yards in a 62-7 rout of UConn on Saturday night.\nBoise State (2-0) gained 818 yards, including 514 in the first half. The previous record was 742 yards on Oct. 15, 2011 against Colorado State in Boise State\u2019s first Mountain West game.\nCombined with a blowout win over Troy last week, the Broncos seem poised to give Oklahoma State trouble in a game that could have major postseason implications.\n\u201cI\u2019m not going to downplay what our team did tonight,\u201d Boise State coach Bryan Harsin said. \u201cThat was a tremendous performance. I told our guys in the locker room congratulations on that \u2014 eight hundred yards of offense is not going to happen every single game. But for me, it\u2019s not as much about the numbers as it is how we played the game.\u201d\nRypien had his 16th career 300-yard passing game, tying Kellen Moore for most with the program.\n\u201cAny time you\u2019re in a conversation with Kellen Moore \u2014 who I think is the greatest college football player of all time \u2014 that\u2019s definitely an honor for sure,\u201d Rypien said.\nUConn (0-2) struggled to move the ball against Boise State\u2019s veteran defense, mustering just 78 yards and four first downs in the first half. The Huskies finished with 193 yards of offense.\n\u201cWe didn\u2019t seem to help ourselves by giving up all those big plays and starting off in such a hole,\u201d UConn coach Randy Edsall said. \u201cWe\u2019ve got to continue to improve and get better.\n\u201cBoise State is a fine football team and certainly deserving of their ranking \u2014 and should probably be ranked a little higher.\u201d\nThe Broncos scored on three plays of 50-plus yards, including two big ones by John Hightower.\nThe junior transfer from Hinds Community College broke out with a 67-yard scoring strike from Rypien and an electrifying 55-yard touchdown run, weaving from sideline to sideline before finding the end zone.\nHightower finished with five catches for 119 yards to go along with his long scoring run.\n\u201cJohn is very special in space and he showed everyone that tonight,\u201d said Boise State receiver A.J. Richardson, who also had 100 yards receiving on three receptions. \u201cI think he shocked everyone with what he can do.\u201d\nUConn: The Huskies need to shore up their defense after giving up 600-plus yards in back-to-back games to start the season. Even more troubling is the fact that both performances were relatively balanced in yards yielded on the ground and through the air.\nBoise State: The Broncos are hitting on all cylinders heading into their big matchup with the Cowboys. If Boise State intends to make a run at the sole New Year\u2019s Six bowl game slot designated for a Group of 5 program, it\u2019s a must-win victory with heavyweight UCF also contending for that spot.\nUCF OR BOISE STATE?\nUConn has had the misfortune of facing two of the most highly regarded teams from the Group of Five programs. And who did Edsall give the nod to after losing 56-17 to UCF and 62-7 to Boise State?\n\u201cThey\u2019re both very fine football teams,\u201d Edsall said. \u201cAnd again as I studied the tape and watched the tape and now being here tonight and playing them live, I think that Boise State is a little bit better and a little bit ahead of Central Florida right now. Defensively, I think Boise State is outstanding.\n\u201cThey\u2019re both good football teams, but there are more issues playing against Boise State than Central Florida, and we got hammered by both of them.\u201d\nCONFERENCE RECORD TIED, THEN LOST\nBoise State tied the Mountain West conference record for most total yards of offense held by Fresno State in 2013 \u2014 but only briefly. Five years ago, the Bulldogs rolled up 822 yards against New Mexico State, which Boise State matched Saturday. However, the Broncos lost four yards and their share of the record after two kneel downs.\nBoise State entered as the second highest-ranked program among the Group of Five schools, one spot behind UCF. However, Boise State could leapfrog the Knights after registering a more impressive win against UConn.\nUConn: The Huskies will attempt to stem their two-game skid when they return home Saturday to host Rhode Island.\nBoise State: The Broncos will travel to Oklahoma State on Saturday for a much-anticipated matchup.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 125, "original_length": 6447, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 317.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.middleclassy.com/new-cover-page", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:44Z", "digest": "sha1:4SFH5WZXZSVHJA3MYRMCEUDTUILB62ZY", "length": 423, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.middleclassy.com", "title": "temp \u2014 Middle Classy Domestic Brand", "raw_content": "wait for the remix...\nThe site is currently under renovation. We'll be back up and running very soon.\nMiddle Classy is not trying to reinvent the wheel or set any #trends, instead we aim to make thoughtful products that function the way you expect them to while withstanding the rigors of daily wear and tear.\nWe also conduct pop-up workshops throughout southern california where we teach you the basics of leather working.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 4, "original_length": 462, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 310.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.miningjournal.net/uncategorized/2018/11/2-stabbed-1-arrested-in-london/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:47Z", "digest": "sha1:CNNJMTRU4UVVURV46DXVXB5HSNC25TFM", "length": 513, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.miningjournal.net", "title": "2 stabbed, 1 arrested in London | News, Sports, Jobs - The Mining Journal", "raw_content": "2 stabbed, 1 arrested in London\nLONDON (AP) \u2014 British police say two people have been stabbed and a man has been arrested at an address in central London that is home to the offices of Sony Music.\nThe Metropolitan Police force said armed officers were sent to Derry St. in Kensington at about 11 a.m. today and the building was evacuated as a precaution.\nIt says the incident is not being treated as terrorism and there\u2019s no evidence guns were involved.\nThe condition of the two victims was not immediately known.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 121, "original_length": 2620, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 222.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.miningjournal.net/wire/?category=5016&ID=64520", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:40Z", "digest": "sha1:NETJTXZQXAAAZL6I2S67Z2XCFG4WFC7T", "length": 2797, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.miningjournal.net", "title": "Australian, 104, dies in assisted suicide in Switzerland | News, Sports, Jobs - The Mining Journal", "raw_content": "Australian, 104, dies in assisted suicide in Switzerland\nBy PHILIPP JENNE, Associated Press\nLIESTAL, Switzerland (AP) \u2014 A 104-year-old Australian biologist who drew international attention to his right-to-die case ended his life in Switzerland on Thursday, an advocacy group said.\nPhilip Nitschke, director of Exit International, said David Goodall was declared dead at 12:30 p.m. in Liestal, a town outside the city of Basel, where he had traveled to take advantage of Switzerland\u2019s assisted-suicide laws.\n\u201cMy life has been rather poor for the last year or so. And I\u2019m very happy to end it,\u201d Goodall said Thursday in the room where he later died.\nThe British-born scientist said this week that he had been contemplating the idea of suicide for about 20 years, but only started thinking about it for himself after his quality of life deteriorated over the last year.\nHe cited a lack of mobility, doctor\u2019s restrictions and an Australian law prohibiting him from taking his own life among his complaints, but he was not ill.\nAssisted suicide is legal in Switzerland, but frowned upon by many doctors and some others who say it should be reserved for the terminally ill. Goodall\u2019s supporters want the practice to be more accepted as a legitimate choice for elderly people in sound mind.\nHundreds of people \u2014 some far more frail than Goodall, who used a wheelchair \u2014 travel to Switzerland every year to take their lives. The best-known group to help foreigners end their days in the Alpine country is Dignitas, but others include Life Circle in Basel, Goodall\u2019s choice.\nGoodall took his life with an intravenous drip of pentobarbital, a chemical often used as an anesthetic but which is lethal in excessive doses. A doctor put a cannula in his arm, and Goodall turned a wheel to allow the solution to flow, Exit International said.\nNitschke said that, before activating the drip, Goodall had to answer \u201cseveral questions so he knew who he was, where he was and what he was about to do.\u201d\n\u201cHe answered those questions with great clarity, activated the process\u201d while Beethoven\u2019s Ninth Symphony played in the background, he added.\nHis last words before losing consciousness were \u201cthis is taking an awfully long time,\u201d Nitschke said, but \u201che died shortly thereafter.\u201d\nExit International said Goodall had requested that his body be donated to medicine, or his ashes sprinkled locally.\n\u201cHe wishes to have no funeral, no remembrance service or ceremony,\u201d the group said in a statement. \u201cDavid has no belief in the afterlife.\u201d\nThe Swiss federal statistics office says the number of assisted suicides has been growing fast: Nine years ago, there were 297. 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The President's Office said that the initial interrogation indicates the intention to destabilize the state, requesting the public not to be stricken by panic and to stay quietly and peacefully to be careful of religious and racial incitement.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 123, "original_length": 3813, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 318.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.monroegallery.com/photographers/detail/id/449", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:37Z", "digest": "sha1:VUOLJZ6P5DKDP5LWAQP57QIAISY3E33Y", "length": 92, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.monroegallery.com", "title": "Master Photographers | Black and White Photojournalists", "raw_content": "Title: Nathan Milstein, Vladimir Horowitz, Gregor Piatigorsky, Berlin, Germany 1931 Time Inc", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 9, "original_length": 438, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.57, "perplexity": 176.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.mosaicco.com/sustainability/report/2009/collaborative_approach.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:03Z", "digest": "sha1:X7CA3GIC6XACJB4ZXNCHUCKSGVZIQ4PG", "length": 1418, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.mosaicco.com", "title": "Mosaic", "raw_content": "Home > Sustainability > Stakeholders > Taking a Collaborative Approach\nTo achieve this important objective, we take a collaborative approach to working with stakeholders. For example, potash and phosphate production operates year-round, but customers traditionally ship product to farms twice annually. That makes collaborative planning and forecasting a key to joint success. We recently implemented a program called \"Share Value\" to create mutual benefits and efficiencies in the supply chain with our customers. This program is just one example, among many, that demonstrates our commitment to collaboration and team-building.\nUnions and the people they represent are also an important stakeholder group for Mosaic. As of May 31, 2009, we had 10 collective bargaining agreements with unions covering approximately 93% of our hourly employees in the U.S. and Canada. In Brazil, agreements with eight unions covered all of our employees there, representing 64% of our international employees. Mosaic has collective bargaining agreements with unions covering employees in several other countries.\nCollaboration also defines our approach to addressing community concerns. Our most significant mining and manufacturing operations are located in and around three communities in Saskatchewan, Canada, four counties in Florida, and one parish in Louisiana. Much of our community engagement has taken place in these regions.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 23, "original_length": 1816, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 258.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.moving-on.net/whiteman/churches.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:29Z", "digest": "sha1:X2UDUPHHIPUVYXR26CE2QZHJASIQHOQC", "length": 942, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "www.moving-on.net", "title": "Local Churches", "raw_content": "This is a list of many of the churches near Whiteman Air Force Base. Most are located in Knob Noster, Warrensburg or Sedalia.\n205 E. Allen\nSunday Morning Worship: 11:15 a.m\nMid-Week Service, Wednesday: 7:00 p.m.\n(Independent Baptist)\nSunday Evening Worship: 6:00 p.m.\nChildren's Ministries, Wednesday: 6:30 p.m.\nPastor Jeffrey Ables: (660)563-6618\nCharity Christian Center\nFriday Evening Bible Study: 7:00 p.m.\nRev. Willie Shields: (660)563-2542\nSunday Morning Worship: 9:00 a.m\nRev. James Dahlke, Pastor\nChurch Training, Sunday: 5:30 p.m.\nKnob Noster Restoration Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ\nWednesday Evening Prayer Service: 7:00 p.m.\nLarry Vic, Pastor\nHerman Peery:\nChoir Practice, Wednesday: 7:00 p.m.\nChurch Phone: (660)563-209463-3725\nNew Life Family Outreach Center, A/G\n1001 NE 23 Jct.\nWednesday All Prayer Service: 7:00 p.m.\n106 E. Wimer\nSunday Morning Worship: 8:30 a.m. & 10:45\nHandbell Choir Practice, Wednesday: 8:00 p.m.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 124, "original_length": 3555, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.76, "perplexity": 262.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.mrppafrica.org/2018/07/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:43Z", "digest": "sha1:V4JTLJ5YDF3GLUHZ3T3V6JKXBGPI4T24", "length": 388, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.mrppafrica.org", "title": "July | 2018 | MRPP Africa", "raw_content": "African universities need a systematic change in teaching and learning approaches to help lecturers deal with growing student numbers and inadequate facilities, and to produce graduates who can make meaningful contributions in today\u2019s knowledge-based economies. This message was a key driver of discussions at a pedagogical leadership training session aimed at lecturers in the social [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 2251, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 260.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.msrcd.com/catalog/cd/MS1318", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:20Z", "digest": "sha1:UHMVCLLK33FOY43OYRRTILTCLYSD4QHW", "length": 9703, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.msrcd.com", "title": "MSR Classics :: BEAUTY IN AMERICA ORCHESTRA :: BEAUTY IN AMERICA :: MS1318", "raw_content": "BEAUTY IN AMERICA\nNew Music for Flute and Orchestra\nRobert Beaser, Steven Giammarino, Mark O' Connor, Gary Schocker\nCARLA AULD, flute\nANA MARIA ROSADO, guitar\n\"[Robert Beaser's] music...is accessible, listener-inviting, and often very beautiful and moving... Schocker\u2019s classical-Impressionist piece is often enough interrupted by jazzy asides and little improvisational- sounding flute cadenzas to remind us that we\u2019re not listening to... Butterworth\u2019s Banks of Green Willow... Giammarino may be one of America \u2019s best-kept secrets, for other than this new release, I find nothing else of his recorded. Where are all of the works cited above? If [Giammarino's other works are] anything like Voyage to a New Land , they are worth hearing and really ought to be committed to disc... Guitarist Ana Maria Rosado...is a gifted guitarist... The star of this show, of course, is flutist Carla Auld. Her playing is beguiling. Smooth, balanced tone throughout the registers of her instrument, marvelous breath control, and pitch-perfect technical command distinguish all of her performances on this disc. The music, too, is of a style and vocabulary guaranteed to appeal to those who appreciate, as I do, contemporary music made for listening ease and pleasure. \"\nJerry Dubins, Fanfare - May/June 2011\n\"With the music of Steven Giammarino, we enter not only another world premiere recording but a piece of music that is as creative as it is delightful. Written in a neoromantic style, Voyage to a New Land has so many features of interest in melodic construction, rhythm, orchestration, and sustaining one\u2019s interest that listening to it truly is like entering a new land. Undulating strings contrast and blend with horns and winds in a veritable feast of color, and every turn of phrase is delightful, unexpected, or both. I could not wait to hear the second movement after the first, or the third after the second. The counterpoint near the end of the first movement reminds me of Mendelssohn, yet is handled in a way that Mendelssohn wouldn\u2019t have thought of... the performers are consistently splendid. Carla Auld is a very fine flutist... a lyrical and sensitive player. Ana Maria Rosado...is a lively and sensitive accompanist... [the] blend and polish [of the Beauty in America Orchestra] speaks volumes for the conscien- tiousness of its approach. In addition, the sound quality is exactly the way I like it: both warm and crisp... a richly rewarding disc.\"\nLynn Rene Bayley, Fanfare - May/June 2011\nCarla Auld, flutist with the award-winning ensemble UpTown Flutes, has branched out on her own to create this first solo CD. The inspiration for the album came to her as she realized the need for the citizens of the United States to remember the magic and spirit of innovation and individualism the country has always reflected.\nOn this journey, Carla begins with selections from Robert Beaser\u2019s eight-song cycle Mountain Songs. The cycle is a celebration of the beautiful majesty of mountain ranges like the Appalachians, whose people are evoked through his arrangements of the traditional songs of the region. Passed down through the tradition of storytelling, each song in the cycle tells its own tale. Beaser brilliantly recasts these pieces, each with both authenticity and originality.\nBy its very title, Green Places - composed by flutist and pianist Gary Schocker - sends a national and international message by reminding the listener to take a fresh new look at our revered places of green. Imagery of rolling hills, gardens and country-sides are characterized in this classical, yet jazzy work.\nMark O\u2019Connor\u2019s The Fallen is the violinist-and-composer\u2019s expression of compassion for the people who lost their lives during the Iraq war. As a concerned citizen and artist, O\u2019Connor clearly depicts, in his music, the anguish of the brave soldiers of this war \u2014 heroes who offered their lives in combat for the honor and security of our country.\nCommissioned by Carla Auld, Voyage to a New Land by Stephen Giammarino portrays the immigrant experience. The first movement, Maiden Voyage, describes the arrival in the United States when hopes and dreams of a new life dominate. In the middle movement, Providence, a longing for the familiar ultimately surfaces. These complex feelings are replaced in the third and final movement by themes representing productivity, imagination, pride in a new homeland and new-found freedom \u2014 all part of the essence of a newcomer\u2019s American life.\nwww.CarlaAuld.com\nRobert Beaser has emerged as one of the most accomplished creative musicians of his generation. Since 1982, when The New York Times wrote he possessed a \u201clyrical gift comparable to that of the late Samuel Barber\u201d, his music has won international acclaim for its balance between dramatic sweep and architectural clarity. He is often cited as an important figure among the \u201cNewTonalists\u201d\u2014composers who are adopting new tonal grammar to their own uses\u2014and through a wide range of media has established his own language as a synthesis of Western tradition and American vernacular. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Beaser studied literature, political philosophy and music at Yale College, graduating summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa in 1976. He went on to earn his Master of Music, MMA and DMA degrees from the Yale School of Music. His principal composition teachers have included Jacob Druckman, Earle Brown, Toru Takemitsu and Goffredo Petrassi. Since 1993, he has been a Professor and Chairman of the Composition Department at Juilliard. Beaser\u2019s compositions have earned him awards and honors.\nGary Schocker is a world-renowned flutist as well as an award-winning composer with more than 100 compositions in publication, primarily with Theodore Presser. He has published more pieces for the flute than any other living composer. His engagements have included performances with The New York Philharmonic under Michael Tilson Thomas, the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Dallas Symphony, the West German Sinfonia and an extended tour with I Solisti Italiani as well as solo recitals in New York, Cleveland, Detroit, Philadelphia, Boston, San Francisco, Washington and elsewhere. Mr. Schocker has collaborated with many artists on stage, including Pinkas Zukerman, Earl Wild, Jessye Norman, Julius Baker, James Levine, James Galway, Bruno Canino, Oscar Shumsky, Eduardo Fernandez, Jean-Philippe Collard and the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. He concertizes in duo with guitarist Jason Vieaux. Among the artists who have played his compositions, James Galway gave the American premiere of Green Places with the New Jersey Symphony. Schocker\u2019s earlier association with that orchestra came when he replaced, for several concerts, an ailing Jean-Pierre Rampal on two hours\u2019 notice. Winner of the 1985 Young Concert Artists Auditions, Schocker is also First Prize winner of the National Flute Association, the New York Flute Club and the East-West Artists Competitions. Internationally, he has toured and taught in Japan, Colombia, Panama, Canada, Australia, Taiwan, Germany, France and Italy. He lives in New York City and Easton, Pennsylvania.\nMark O\u2019Connor began his creative journey at the feet of the creator of the modern era of American fiddling, Benny Thomasson, and the French jazz violinist St\u00e9phane Grappelli. Now, at age 47, he has melded these influences into a new American classical music, and is perpetuating his vision of an American School of string playing. His first recording for Sony Classical, Appalachia Waltz, gained O\u2019Connor worldwide recognition as a leading proponent of a new American musical idiom. The follow-up release, Appalachian Journey, received a Grammy Award in February, 2001. Now, O\u2019Connor\u2019s musical works are being embraced by a variety of artists, and his Fiddle Concerto has become the most-performed modern violin concerto today. Yo-Yo Ma has recorded the solo cello version of Appalachia Waltz and frequently performs it in recital. Ren\u00e9e Fleming has performed and recorded the vocal song arrangements he composed for her. The Eroica Trio regularly performs his Poets and Prophets Piano Trio No.1, which they commissioned in 2003. Sharon Isbin has recorded his duet for violin and guitar; the Twyla Tharp Dance Company and New York City Ballet are currently choreographing to Mr. O\u2019Connor\u2019s music; and the Baltimore Symphony has recently recorded his new Americana Symphony. Mr. O\u2019Connor regularly presents residencies at many schools of music throughout the United States. He is also the founder and president of the internationally recognized Mark O\u2019Connor Fiddle Camp in Tennessee, Mark O\u2019Connor String Camp in New York City, and the Mark O\u2019Connor String Institute at UCLA. Mr. O\u2019Connor resides in New York.\nStephen Giammarino has composed many works for piano, flute, organ, choir, orchestra and various chamber ensembles. His works include overtures, variation suites for orchestra, sonatas, concertinas, a concert mass and numerous sacred works for both vocal and instrumental ensembles. His works have been premiered by the Queens Community Orchestra, The Centre Symphony Orchestra in New York City, The Pompton Festival Orchestra, and many solo and chamber performers throughout the New York Metropolitan Area. Mr. Giammarino attended the Mannes School of Music where he majored in composition, studying with composer Peter Belino. Mr. Giammarino is currently the Organist and Director of Music at St. Clements Episcopal Church in Hawthorne, New Jersey. He is also the Music Director of the Pompton Festival Orchestra.\nHe\u2019s Gone Away\nTrollgarden\nTHE FALLEN [World Premiere Recording]\nSteven Giammarino\nVOYAGE TO A NEW LAND [World Premiere Recording]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 10272, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 198.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.munster-express.ie/business/classifieds/property/fg-councillor-praises-housing-activists/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:24Z", "digest": "sha1:UPRE2562QSG37DOXIMNVRXK6TJPILIQ4", "length": 2629, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.munster-express.ie", "title": "FG Councillor Praises Housing Activists | Munster Express Online", "raw_content": "FG Councillor Praises Housing Activists\nPublished on Thursday, October 4th, 2018 at 11:50 am\nEoghan Dalton Reports\nA Fine Gael Councillor has praised the Take Back The City movement for its effort to highlight the housing crisis. The group has taken to occupying vacant properties across the country in recent weeks, including the former Presbytery on O\u2019Connell Street in Waterford.While several Fine Gael ministers have criticised the group\u2019s actions, Cllr Seanie Power told last week\u2019s Comeragh District meeting that while he accepted the group\u2019s actions are illegal, he believes they would the best way to bring \u201can end\u201d to the crisis. Housing was a key concern at the Comeragh meeting, with Cllr John O\u2019Leary (FF) telling the chamber that he has had several representations in recent times from people on the verge of becoming homeless.\n\u201cThere\u2019s a lot of people on the housing list in the Comeragh area. It\u2019s been compounded with difficult times laying ahead for people, I\u2019m getting a serious number of calls from people, families with children and from landlords who say they\u2019re ending their terms of tenure with them and want them to move on. And look, honestly, they have nowhere else to go. I\u2019ve been on to he housing department in relation to a number of cases and the news is not good.\u201dWaterford City and County Council\u2019s Housing Director, Ivan Grimes told Councillors that he views the high rate of vacant houses in areas such as Kilmacthomas, where over ten per cent of homes are vacant, as a chance to rectify the situation. \u201cFor me, that represents an opportunity for us as a Council to use schemes that are available to us to either purchase those houses or bring them in under long-term lease and use those for social housing. It would be far more cost effective to use existing vacant houses and bring them back into use rather than to go off incurring significant expenditure and building new houses.\nMeanwhile, local members of the Take Back The City group targeted the eviction court yesterday (Monday) in its latest demonstration. They were joined by members of People Before Profit and Sinn F\u00e9in.\nA statement said they were turning out for \u201c11 Waterford families who were up before the courts as vulture funds, banks and landlords seek eviction orders against them. If evicted up to 50 people including children face homelessness\u201d.Demonstrators mounted a protest picket outside the Catherine St. Courthouse ahead of court proceedings.\nThey called for an end to economic evictions and carried placards with the slogans \u2018Evict Vulture Funds \u2013 Not Local Families \u2018 and \u2018 Homes for People \u2013 Not Private Profit\u2019.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 3858, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 309.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.nabcspokane.org/112370", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:35Z", "digest": "sha1:N3FJCUWMV2HLFFNGW32SIAFQ4GYAUDVS", "length": 1413, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.nabcspokane.org", "title": "About Us", "raw_content": "We are a purpose-driven church and do all to please the Lord, according to the Biblical purposes He has given to us in His word. As a church we have chosen to step outside the boundaries of being controlled by finances, traditions, preferences, and human desires, and have selected Biblical purposes as our guiding light.\nThe GREAT COMMANDMENT (Matthew 22:37, 39) \"...You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind\" (WORSHIP), and \"...You shall love your neighbor as yourself\" (MINISTRY).\nThe GREAT COMMISSION (Matthew 28:19-20) \"Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations\" (EVANGELISM), \"baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit\" (FELLOWSHIP), \"teaching them to observe all that I commanded you...\" (DISCIPLESHIP).\nWe have chosen to plan our calendar around our purposes and to formulate our yearly budget with our purposes as the driving force behind the items we include in our budget.\nWe believe God's purpose for North Addison Baptist Church is to bring persons to an awareness of a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ (Evangelism), to encourage their fellowship in a local body of believers (Fellowship), and to teach all believers to grow toward maturity in the Lord (Discipleship), that each will desire to worship and glorify Him (Worship) and minister to others (Ministry).\nDoctrinal Statements - What We Believe", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 32, "original_length": 1909, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 203.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.naijamp3baze.com.ng/2019/01/i-was-rushed-to-hospital-didnt-know-i.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:04Z", "digest": "sha1:ML7QZEUBQNAREKKQ6NXWTX5FI2LWYIUT", "length": 1583, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.naijamp3baze.com.ng", "title": "Menu", "raw_content": "Home Entertainment \u201cI Was Rushed To Hospital, Didn\u2019t Know I Was Alive Or Dead\u201d \u2013 Lord Of Ajasa\nMany Nigerians were dismayed when news broke that popular indigenous rapper, Lord of Ajasa, was hospitalised and needed money to settle his bills.\nA lot of people wondered why his friends in the industry couldn\u2019t rally around him without making his condition public.\nHowever, in a chat with Sunday Scoop, Ajasa stated that people, both within and outside the entertainment industry, had reached out to him.\nThough some people are saying the support is not enough but it is whatever they have that they would give me. All the funds I\u2019ve got have not been able to take care of all my bills.\nThere are so many fans that have assisted as well; people that I don\u2019t even know. I really appreciate the outpouring of love.\u201d\nSpeaking on his present condition, the Le Fenu So rapper said:-\nExplaining how his journey to the hospital started, Ajasa said:-\n\u201cI started feeling the pain on January 1 and I thought it was the usual occurrence because I had been experiencing such pain for some time.\nUsually, the pain would just come and go. But this time, it lasted longer. Suddenly, I could not even stand or walk.\nThen, on the first Sunday of January, I was rushed to the hospital; I nearly collapsed. I didn\u2019t even know whether I was dead or alive. I vomited a lot and was in so much pain.\nHowever, I thank God that I am better now. For the two weeks that I was at the General Hospital, I couldn\u2019t eat or drink. I was fed intravenously.\u201d\nOn the nature of his ailment and what caused it, Ajasa said:-", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 137, "original_length": 11510, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 217.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.nevillewilshire.com/about-nev/working-9-to-5/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:26Z", "digest": "sha1:DGE6JVQD36V5PNJ4N53E6UTT63CAI3KT", "length": 2510, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.nevillewilshire.com", "title": "Working 9 to 5 - Neville Wilshire", "raw_content": "While still at school I had started working as a way of funding my 6th form social life. My Saturdays and summer holidays were spent in the warehouse of the local department store, Thomas Thomas\u2019s on Union Street in Swansea.\nThe manager, Mr Demery, was 74 years old \u2013 which seemed positively ancient to me. From the start I was convinced that the store would be better run by a younger, more dynamic person. But as I got to know him I was amazed to find that he knew everything about the business and all one hundred of the staff. He was also far faster mathematically than me, despite maths being my strongest subject in school (well after PE!).\nOn leaving school in 1977 I was recommended for a full time job with FG Trew\u2019s, a builder\u2019s merchant in Swansea. This was a real shock to the system as I found myself, aged 18, dealing with the tradesmen of Swansea \u2013 I had to learn fast to survive. I worked on the trade counter and learnt everything that I could about plumbing and heating but the biggest skill I developed was the ability to make a sale. Ultimately though this wasn\u2019t the job for me and I made myself a promise that I would never again work in a job where I was unhappy, a promise I\u2019m still keeping today.\nAged 19 I decided it was time to move on so I applied for a job with a central heating firm called Heatek. They were opening a new depot in Baglan and I was successful in getting a job in sales. After just three months I was promoted to become their local sales rep. I took to the road in my company car, enjoying the trappings that come with the job of repping. I was one of the youngest reps working for the company and it was a big step up.\nNot long into my time with Heatek I was head hunted by a radiator manufacturer for a sales position. I was interviewed by the Sales Manager but wasn\u2019t successful after he disagreed with my answer of hard work being the key attribute for a salesman. Many years later I have to say I still don\u2019t agree with him! I stayed with Heatek for several years, achieving some good results. In my time with the company our sales area rose from a ranking of 14th place to 1st place in the sales league.\nBy the age of 24 I was married with two children, I still enjoyed my job but I was beginning to become disillusioned with my prospects. Even though I had taken my sales area to the top, I felt that I was being treated as a kid and not being properly rewarded. So in my mid-twenties, with a family to support, I started making plans to start up on my own.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 24, "original_length": 2829, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 223.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.new-model-tours.com/civil-war-news/oliver-cromwells-signature", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:38Z", "digest": "sha1:PYQ3U4VRHKWEM2LHUPXDZA5VRYTF4FID", "length": 536, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.new-model-tours.com", "title": "Oliver Cromwell's signature", "raw_content": "Oliver Cromwell's signature\nJust read that Cromwell's signature just before his death sold at auction a few days ago for \u00a34.800\nCromwell died at the age of 59 in 1658\nRecent investigations have mooted that malaria weakened Cromwell and this in conjunction with typhoid fever, possibly caused by a Salmonella infection lead to his death.\nInterestingly these conclusions were reached as a result of records made by Doctors and embalmers at the time of his demise, he was a man whose family had a record of long life.\nCromwell's death mask", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 1364, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 205.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.newbornhealth.org/news/archives/12-2015", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:55Z", "digest": "sha1:AMX326QM5DNWUBR3ZZ7UWCGFJ5YICQSB", "length": 819, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.newbornhealth.org", "title": "Blog Archives - Newborn Health Initiative", "raw_content": "\ufeffNewborn Health and the Dire Need for Innovation\nFor too long, the development of innovative therapies for newborns has lagged behind that of other populations, such as adults and older children. This is due to a myriad of factors, ranging from the complexity of the current regulatory system to the inadequately aligned incentives. But recently proposed legislation from the bipartisan pair of Sens. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) marks a strong and historically important step in the right direction. The National Association of Neonatal Nurses urges members of Congress and dedicated parents around the country to show their support for S. 2041, The Promoting Life-Saving Therapies for Neonates Act of 2015, and ensure that newborns are given the best possible treatment that modern medicine can provide.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 1455, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 143.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.newyorkbeesanctuary.org/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:21Z", "digest": "sha1:X4AZ64MMKSYW35ZWIMCFSLSBBGWJU4DE", "length": 1152, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.newyorkbeesanctuary.org", "title": "New York Bee Sanctuary", "raw_content": "for Bees\nWe protect the bees of New York State and across the US through\nConservation, Advocacy, Research, and Education.\nHoney bees and wild pollinators exert a profound influence on the health of our local ecology and farm communities. By pollinating flowers they enrich the biodiversity and stability of ecosystems. Bees are some of Earth's most important organisms, yet they are threatened by habitat loss, pesticides, herbicides and disease.\nNew York Bee Sanctuary protects bees while helping while helping individuals, institutions, parks and cities connect with their environment.\nFind out where you fit in!\nRandall\u2019s Island Park Alliance, Inc., and the New York Bee Sanctuary have announced that Randall\u2019s Island Park has been officially recognized as a BEE SAFE Pollinator Friendly site, the first park in New York City to receive such a prominent recognition.\nWe are building a wildlife sanctuary for the honey bees and wild pollinators of New York State, with advocacy, research, and education programs.\nReady to take the next step? From events to volunteering to donations, there are many ways you can participate and help us save the bees!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 115, "original_length": 3159, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 333.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.niit.tv/course/Science/Electric-Power-Transmission-3", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:27Z", "digest": "sha1:3FKE3X2EKUOYKIO4HRXA4URMPH6VUFWV", "length": 154, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.niit.tv", "title": "Electric Power Transmission", "raw_content": "Electric-power transmission is the bulk transfer of electrical energy, from generating power plants to electrical substations located near demand centers.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 163, "original_length": 4177, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 315.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.nikeoutletstoreshoes-online.com/a-home-shopping-network-for-guns/.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:31:43Z", "digest": "sha1:ATLULCBV6EG25CC7R4PTOL3LT7XDXSU4", "length": 3514, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.nikeoutletstoreshoes-online.com", "title": "A Home Shopping Network For Guns | NOS", "raw_content": "A Home Shopping Network For Guns\nnetworkshopping\nThis is not a joke: GunTV, America\u2019s first firearms shopping channel, will air in some living rooms across the country beginning on April Fools\u2019 Day. A Sudbury judge had harsh words for The Home Shopping Network for allowing a local woman to use someone else\u2019s credit card to purchase 348 items valued at $32,000 over a six-week period. As more Chinese consumers become comfortable with in-home purchasing via ecommerce, they may also become more comfortable with home shopping. The entire company deserves a FIVE STAR rating because they are superior in all areas compared to other Shopping Networks on the market today. In September 1987 Home Shopping announced its plans for a major corporate restructuring with HSN Inc. Perhaps viewers were attracted to the fact they automatically became members the first time they placed an order, and that they received a $5 credit applicable to the next purchase.\nThe production teams work with their merchandising partners to load up the racks of clothing and carts of luggage, cookware, and jewelry which will be displayed during each show segment. Company: Global Resorts Network (sometimes referred to as GRN) is the marketing company for a travel club membership and has exclusive rights to do its marketing. Almost immediately after the switch in format the station\u2019s revenues swelled so much that Paxson was eager to try out his home shopping idea on television. HomeShop18 has a video description of most of our products listed on the website and mobile App. Most all of these cuts will come from their headquarters in the St. Petersburg, Florida area. I moved, they refused to ship to my new address after taking my credit card info. Home Shopping Spree offered limited-time or 24-hour programming to broadcast stations.\nThe network redesigned sets, changed the format of programs, and improved the merchandise that it offered. The app works fine but is on a caveman level compared to the website in regards to searching and filtering. The idea for the Home Shopping Network originated in the 1970s, when Lowell W. Paxson owned an AM radio station in Clearwater, Florida, that began to lose listeners to FM alternatives. In 1997, HSN formally launched its second nationwide electronic retail venture, a 24-hour network under the America\u2019s Store name (it had operated similar concepts of more limited scale since 1988). At that time Home Shopping was still in the process of trying to convince cable operators to carry its show over other alternative programming. Microsoft may email you a response from the app provider (but won\u2019t share your email address).\nThe hosts of the program, almost all of whom had a background in retail sales, developed personas, complete with nicknames and a fan following. Global Resorts network offers a Business Opportunity that really is the Class of Online Businesses. The GunTV website says the network will also sell ammunition, firearm accessories and outdoor equipment. I called them today and they told me that there was no note and credit on the account\u2026.then they checked again and said the credit was there a few months ago but it expired. MarketWatch reported that, as of May 2015, 1.2 million users are registered on the platform. If your customer isn\u2019t on our list, we\u2019ll work with you to make the connection. But instead of hiring hosts and producing its own 24/7 infomercial for the products it sells, it\u2019s licensing and delivering Hollywood content to make the pitch.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 115, "original_length": 6213, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 254.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.njudahchronicles.com/2015/10/two-events-this-weekend-trolley-dances-and-an-inner-sunset-flea-market/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:13Z", "digest": "sha1:TQS7M6TGZOGBGCULP2HYOLLWGBI5J6FH", "length": 1966, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.njudahchronicles.com", "title": "Two Events This Weekend: Trolley Dances and an Inner Sunset Flea Market! | The N-Judah Chronicles", "raw_content": "\u2190 The Muni Heritage Festival Was Rather Awesome\nWhy Removing Cars from Powell Might Not Be a Bad Idea\u2026 \u2192\nTwo Events This Weekend: Trolley Dances and an Inner Sunset Flea Market!\nPosted on October 13, 2015 by Greg Dewar\nTwo events are being held this weekend that should be of interest to those who live along the N Judah line, one here in the Inner Sunset, and one on the T-Third line.\nFirst, there is the inimitable Trolley Dances, which will be held this year on October 17th-18th. The cost is simply that of the normal fare you\u2019d pay upon boarding the T-Third LRV at Mission Bay, and will take you to Bayview-Hunter\u2019s Point, where additional venues will host performances on or near the T-Third line.\nThis has been a favorite of mine for years, ever since I first wrote about their performance in 2006 on our own N-Judah line. I do not know if I will make it to this year\u2019s show, but if you can go, especially with the weather being this nice, you should.\nAlso, on Sunday, October 18th, the Inner Sunset Park Neighbors are doing another \u201cclose Irving between 9th and 10th\u201d event (aka Inner Sunset Sundays). The Inner Sunset Flea Market will be held from 11am-5pm so you can expect to see all sorts of things for sale from neighbors, etc. and these events tend to be very kid-friendly so there will likely be some activities as well.\nI know that closing Irving between 9th-10th is one of those things that get the NIMBY/NextDoor angry posters all in a knot, but really, it\u2019s a good thing. It sure as heck calms traffic down on a busy Sunday, and it\u2019s a nice way for people in the neighborhood to get together in a common area. We don\u2019t have a lot of little parks like some areas do, so these events, along with the Inner Sunset Farmer\u2019s Market make a nice Sunday that much nicer. Besides, it\u2019s not like one has to get to a Niners game in a rush these day, right lol?\nThis entry was posted in Links of Interest, N Judah News, Street Theater. Bookmark the permalink.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 4880, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 303.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.nonesuchexpeditions.com/South-American-Pictures/Archaeology_History/Tiwanaku/tiwanaku51.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:19Z", "digest": "sha1:POIRD6BANVG5WOAUEIXJPZ2W3JA6ZQUC", "length": 220, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.nonesuchexpeditions.com", "title": "South American Pictures photo collection of preColumbian ruins at Tiwanaku (Tiahuanaco) Bolivia", "raw_content": "Tiwanaku (Tiahuanaco) Bolivia. Dr Carlos Ponce Sangines (1925 - 2005), one time Director of excavations at Tiwanaku and author of over 50 books. He began work on Tiwanaku in the 1950s and discovered the 'Ponce' monolith.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 9, "original_length": 646, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 149.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.nordstjernan.com/news/nordic/3132/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:19Z", "digest": "sha1:EW2HDUIR6OXNDFMWU3NCS6JT4BW2TZ6Z", "length": 2160, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.nordstjernan.com", "title": "Nordic - Nordstjernan", "raw_content": "Spring is arriving...\nEvery spring, thousands of cranes pass through Lake Hornborga for a final stop along their migratory route.\nSpring is taking its time in Sweden just as pretty much everywhere. But there are signs it is on the way. One such sign is the arrival of the Common Crane to Hornborgarsj\u00f6n outside the town of Skara.\nBird watcher Lennart Ljuhs first spotted the crane: \u201cI saw it come in, flying together with two geese,\u201d he says.\nThe cranes come from the south and land at the southern tip of Hornborgarsj\u00f6n, eventually preparing for their mating dance. The crane Ljuhs spotted is so far alone with the geese, no other cranes have been seen.\n\u201cIt was the same thing last year,\u201d says Ljuhs. \u201cFirst there\u2019s a single crane and then the others appear a day or so later.\u201d\nThe Common Crane is also known as the Eurasian Crane. It is about 40-52 inches long with a 71-96 inch wingspan and a weight of 10-13 lbs. The Common Crane is grey with a white facial streak and a bunch of black wing plumes. Adults have a red crown patch. It has a loud trumpeting call, given in flight and display. During its mating dance, it leaps with wings uplifted. The crane breeds in wetlands in northern parts of Europe and Asia, the global population is in the region of 210,000-250,000, with the vast majority nesting in Russia and Scandinavia.\nMore info on Hornborgasj\u00f6n: Hornborgasj\u00f6n, Sweden\nThe messenger of spring and always just as eagerly awaited. The cranes' dance and trumpeting call are a sure sign of spring and they attract at least 150,000 visitors to Lake Hornborga during a four-week period.\nOn their way from their winter quarters in Spain to their breeding grounds, some 10,000 cranes rest at Lake Hornborga. They usually stay for a week or two to eat, dance and rest.\nLake Hornborga, Sweden A pair cranes take a drink from a stream as they rest from their migratory flight. Every spring, thousands of cranes pass through Lake Hornborga for a final stop along their migratory route, making it the home of one of the largest bird gatherings in the world.\nA sure sign that spring is on its way to Sweden: The appearance of the Common Crane at Hornborgasj\u00f6n.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 93, "original_length": 3097, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 305.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.nuecesco.com/courts/juvenile-justice-center/juvenile-detention", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:27Z", "digest": "sha1:GRWE7XSEMLMVYNCCJBB7JGYWEEZ2CURO", "length": 1021, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.nuecesco.com", "title": "Juvenile Detention | Nueces County, TX", "raw_content": "The Juvenile Detention Center handles the processing of all juvenile offenders within Nueces County. Juveniles are brought into the facility by Law Enforcement personnel and processed into the system. Depending on the severity of the offense, juveniles may be detained pending a hearing by a judge, or released to a parent or guardian.\nThe juvenile detention center has a 24 bed capacity with overflow of up to 16 additional beds. We currently detain juvenile from ages 10-17 for all types of offenses or by contract from smaller counties and/or other law enforcement agencies.\nDetention Visitation and Telephone Rules w/ hours\nEducational services for juveniles in detention are provided by CCISD. The district provides 2 Certified Special Education teachers that see to the educational needs of detainees while in our care. The detainees will receive credit for their school work and attendance during their stay. All grades and attendance records are forwarded to their school of record upon release from the facility.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 436, "original_length": 9422, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 253.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.nyfinancenews.com/record-breaking-or-not-trump-crowds-get-elton-john-on-repeat/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:58Z", "digest": "sha1:GPZF56BEBP4HFS67WS4E7APWGUHGRLFT", "length": 5958, "nlines": 38, "source_domain": "www.nyfinancenews.com", "title": "Record Breaking or Not, Trump Crowds Get Elton John on Repeat | New York Financial", "raw_content": "Record Breaking or Not, Trump Crowds Get Elton John on Repeat\nPresident Trump does not express much affection for celebrities, which is unsurprising considering how many of them have vocally, even profanely, repudiated his policies.\nBut one entertainer he cannot seem to stop admiring is Elton John.\nHe has repeatedly praised Mr. John in his books. He plays \u201cTiny Dancer\u201d to warm up his rally crowds and blasted Mr. John\u2019s music at deafening levels on his campaign plane. And when the president decided to pick an insulting nickname for Kim Jong-un, the missile-happy leader of North Korea, the title of one of Mr. John\u2019s hits fit the bill nicely.\nAt a rally in Montana on Thursday, the president found yet another role for Mr. John: as a foil for one of his exaggerated boasts. Alongside comments about immigration enforcement, mockery of #MeToo and the \u201cfake news\u201d media, Mr. Trump bragged about his crowds, saying he had \u201cbroken Elton John records.\u201d\n\u201cAnd I don\u2019t have a musical instrument,\u201d he added, saying the only instrument had was his \u201cmouth.\u201d\nIt was unclear exactly what type of records he was referring to \u2014 the attendance of 6,500 fell far short of many Elton John concerts. But what was clear was that Mr. John, who has voiced discomfort with Mr. Trump\u2019s use of his music, remains very much on the president\u2019s mind.\nRead on for a short history of Mr. Trump\u2019s mostly-nonmutual admiration of the British megastar.\nThink Like a Pop Star\nMr. Trump has name-dropped Mr. John several times in his books. In his 2004 title \u201cThink Like a Billionaire,\u201d Mr. Trump wrote about his love for a variety of musical legends. \u201cThere\u2019s so much great music,\u201d he writes. \u201cFor me, I\u2019d have to say it\u2019s a toss up between Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, and Elton John.\u201d (\u201cAnd besides that, Tony lives in one of my buildings,\u201d he added.)\n\u201cI never get tired of listening to them and probably never will,\u201d he wrote.\nHe sure didn\u2019t.\nIn 2009, he wrote about Mr. John again in \u201cThink Like a Champion,\u201d as an example of how to use one\u2019s own talent. He brooded on the potential that would be wasted if \u201cElton John was happy to just sing for himself in a garage somewhere.\u201d\n\u201cThere\u2019s nothing wrong with bringing your talents to the surface,\u201d he added. \u201cHaving an ego and acknowledging it is a healthy choice.\u201d\nPart of Mr. Trump\u2019s attraction to Mr. John stems from his pure admiration of the singer\u2019s success, said Michael D\u2019Antonio, a biographer of the president.\nMr. Trump was not the type of star-struck fan who would tack an Elton John poster to the wall, Mr. D\u2019Antonio said. Rather, he said, \u201cit\u2019s Elton John\u2019s fame and his money and popularity, and his effect on culture, that Trump would admire.\u201d\nClashing Messages\nThe president has made comments about Mr. John on a more personal level.\nWhen Mr. John entered a civil partnership with his then-boyfriend, David Furnish, in 2005, Mr. Trump rushed to congratulate the pop star. \u201cIt\u2019s a marriage that\u2019s going to work,\u201d Mr. Trump wrote on a blog. (The couple were not legally married until 2014, when same-sex marriage became legal.)\n\u201cIn any event, I\u2019m very happy for them,\u201d he added. \u201cIf two people dig each other, they dig each other. Good luck, Elton. Good luck, David. Have a great life.\u201d\nHis acceptance of their relationship, his comfort with gay acquaintances in New York, and his support of AIDS charities, including Mr. John\u2019s, made Mr. Trump unusual among Republican presidential nominees.\nBut during his campaign and since, gay rights supporters have been dismayed by positions his administration has taken, such as declining to recognize Pride Month, backing the Colorado baker who refused to make a cake for a gay couple, and scaling back protections for transgender people, most notably in his effort to bar them from the military.\nPalm Beach\u2019s \u2018Greatest Event\u2019\nMr. Trump and Mr. John have appeared together at some charity events.\nOn March 18, 2006, Mr. John performed a benefit concert at Mr. Trump\u2019s Mar-a-Lago Club that raised $1.4 million for the Elton John AIDS Foundation. Mr. Trump tried to squeeze more than 700 people into the event, violating the capacity code for Palm Beach.\nIn a letter to the town, Mr. Trump complained about the limit and said he had turned away hundreds of people. He called the event \u201cthe greatest event in the history of Palm Beach.\u201d\nIn 2013, Mr. Trump posted on Twitter a throwback photo of what he called \u201cpiano lessons\u201d with Mr. John.\nThe Songs Play On\nBands including R.E.M. and Aerosmith have requested that Mr. Trump stop playing their songs at his rallies.\nIn an interview with The Guardian in 2016, Mr. John asked why Mr. Trump could not just bring in \u201ccountry stars\u201d instead of spinning his tracks.\n\u201cI don\u2019t really want my music to be involved in anything to do with an American election campaign,\u201d he said. \u201cI\u2019m British. I\u2019ve met Donald Trump, he was very nice to me, it\u2019s nothing personal, his political views are his own, mine are very different, I\u2019m not a Republican in a million years.\u201d\nOn Friday, Mr. John\u2019s publicist said he could not comment on Mr. Trump\u2019s remarks in Montana because Mr. John was \u201caway on holiday.\u201d\nAfter Anthony Scaramucci, a member of Mr. Trump\u2019s transition team, hinted that Mr. John might play at the president\u2019s inauguration, Fran Curtis, Mr. John\u2019s publicist, shut down the idea with an email: \u201cIncorrect. He will NOT be performing.\u201d\nBut Mr. John\u2019s displeasure did not seem to deter Mr. Trump.\nIn \u201cLet Trump Be Trump,\u201d their behind-the-scenes book about his winning campaign, his former top aides Corey Lewandowski and David Bossie wrote that Mr. Trump played Mr. John\u2019s music so loudly on the campaign plane that staff members could not hear themselves think.\nAnd Mr. Trump has continued to play Mr. John\u2019s songs before his crowds, record-breaking or otherwise.\nPrevious articleHolocaust Denier in California Congressional Race Leaves State G.O.P. Scrambling\nNext articleIn Making His Second Supreme Court Pick, Trump Has a Model: His First", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 7545, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 231.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.oecd.org/dev/pgd/economydevelopingcountriessettoaccountfornearly60ofworldgdpby2030accordingtonewestimates.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:50Z", "digest": "sha1:WJKR23ZLV4T2TMZXNI7FSFMRUDLVZR3M", "length": 4404, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.oecd.org", "title": "Economy : Developing countries set to account for nearly 60% of world GDP by 2030, according to new estimates - OECD", "raw_content": "OECD Home Development CentrePerspectives on global development Economy : Developing countries set to account for nearly 60% of world GDP by 2030, according to new estimates\nEconomy : Developing countries set to account for nearly 60% of world GDP by 2030, according to new estimates\n16/06/2010 - The rapid growth of emerging economies has led to a shift in economic power: forecasts based on analysis by late economist Angus Maddison suggest that the aggregate economic weight of developing and emerging economies is about to surpass that of the countries that currently make up the advanced world.\nAccording to Perspectives on Global Development: Shifting Wealth, a new publication from the OECD Development Centre, the economic and financial crisis is accelerating this longer-term structural transformation in the global economy. Longer-term forecasts suggest that today\u2019s developing and emerging countries are likely to account for nearly 60% of world GDP by 2030.\nFigure 1 - Share of the global economy in purchasing power parity terms\nWhile the 1990s was a lost decade for much of the developing world, growth rates picked up significantly in the 2000s, with the number of developing countries beginning to converge strongly with the affluent OECD countries leaping from 12 to 65 (Figure 2). The strong performance of China and India has had a significant impact on the rest of the developing world.\nResponding to this trend, the OECD has set out to strengthen its relations with major emerging economies. It has strengthened its links with Brazil, China, India, Indonesia and South Africa and recently welcomed Chile as its 31st member and it has extended invitations to join to Estonia, Israel and Slovenia. Russia is also negotiating to become a member.\nWhat does the rise of large developing countries mean for development?\nIn converging countries\nSince 1990, the number of people in the world living on less than a dollar-a-day has fallen by over one quarter - approximately 500 million. So far, however, these reductions have mainly been concentrated in one country \u2013 China. Other countries have made progress but at a pace insufficient to counter the effect of population growth. Poverty reduction still represents a major challenge for the developing world. Inequality in many rapidly growing developing economies has also been increasing.\n\"Thanks to the rapid growth rates in emerging economies, their governments can now afford to boost public spending on social protection. This is a powerful tool to reduce inequality.\" said Angel Gurr\u00eda, Secretary-General of the OECD (read the full speech). \"Investing in social infrastructure may also contribute to diminish the propensity to save of these economies, contributing to a more balanced global economy.\" he added.\nIn poor and struggling countries\nDue to their rapid growth and sheer size, India and China influence the key macroeconomic variables that matter for poor countries: interest rates, the price of raw materials, and wage levels for low-skill jobs. They also have major impacts on global trading and investment patterns.\nPoor and struggling countries will need national development strategies which respond to these global trends to ensure that they thrive in a global economy in which China and India have greater weight. The report finds that more could be made of the economic ties between developing countries. \"South-South links\" in trade, aid and investment are an increasingly important source of knowledge and finance for development. For example, lowering tariffs on trade between developing nations to the levels that prevail between northern countries would be worth almost double the gains achievable by a similar reduction on North-South trade.\nFigure 3 - Potential gains from South-South trade liberalisation\nOverall, shifting wealth is good news for development and good news for the global economy. \"Growth in the developing world is an opportunity for the global economy to shift up a gear, which is confirmed by the role some emerging economies are playing in the current economic recovery\", Mr. Gurr\u00eda commented.\nRead more about the report: Perspectives on Global Development: Shifting Wealth\nDoes the developing world hold the key to building a stronger global economy ? (Article by Angel Gurr\u00eda)\nFor more information, journalists should contact Elodie Masson, elodie.masson@oecd.org, Tel: +33 1 45 24 82 96", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 571, "original_length": 11038, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 238.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.ofek.ca/privacy-policy/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:26Z", "digest": "sha1:EQY3LLP7WFY5Y3ZLXJDIIMUBN6I7BC4Y", "length": 20540, "nlines": 34, "source_domain": "www.ofek.ca", "title": "Privacy Policy | OFEK", "raw_content": "The following terms and conditions govern all use of the ofek.ca website and all content, services and products available at or through the website (taken together, the Website). The Website is owned and operated by OFEK (\"OFEK\"). 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Which genre of music will best accompany your Open University studies?\nThe Open University wins Telly Award\nThe Open University is a winner at the 36th Annual Telly Awards.\nThe university won for its informative, animated shorts entitled '60-Second Adventures in Astronomy.' 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I am married with two daughters, one son and four grandchildren.\nI attended the Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas, TX. I served in the U.S. Navy and left military service as a Vietnam Combat Veteran. After military service, I pursued a career as a Civil Servant with the Social Security Administration, Office of Disability Adjudication and Review. I continued my career path with the Department of Labor, in the Office of Workers Compensation Programs. I retired from OWCP as a Quality Claims Management, Journeyman Claims Examiner.\nMy wife grew a bit weary of me golfing full time so I went to work with a law firm in Dallas, TX assisting with the development and caseload management of the OWCP department for 3 years. After a few years, Marie and I decided to step out in faith and form Boylan and Associates. This business is based and operated on our Christian values and Christian faith. I treat each and every client in the same manner that I wish to be treated. I will Fight to Win!\nMy name is Marie Boylan. I am married with one son, two daughters and four grandchildren.\nI began my government career with the State of Texas, Texas Employment Commission, which is currently the Texas Workforce Commission. After three years with the State, I pursued my career as a Civil Servant with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of the Inspector General. I went on to work with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.\nI then continued my career path with the U.S. Social Security Administration, Office of Disability Adjudication and Review as a Legal Assistant to a Federal Administrative Law Judge. It was from this office that I retired from Federal service. I truly loved Federal service and always felt so honored that I had the opportunity to be blessed with a career in the U.S. Federal Government. After a few years, I did re-enter the workforce with the State of Texas, Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services. 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If you have the love in your heart to do what you love best, you can never fail.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 3180, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 135.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.paminasopera.com/category/dvd-reviews/page/3/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:18Z", "digest": "sha1:JXKWRSLHGCTVZ6BOKQR6WPAUVQF7RQU4", "length": 3487, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.paminasopera.com", "title": "Pamina's Opera House \u00bb DVD Reviews", "raw_content": "This elegant Cenerentola is possibly the most perfect staging I\u2019ve ever seen of Rossini\u2019s opera. Not necessarily my favorite, since other productions offer so many joys as well, but the most perfect. The realistically rendered wing-and-drop sets are simple yet ornate and beautiful, as are the authentic-looking Regency era costumes. Michael Hampe\u2019s staging Read the rest of this entry \u00bb\nThis colorful, intimate Barbiere never fails to bring a smile to my face. Both sets and costumes are charming, with the two-dimensional cutout backdrops truly evoking Seville\u2019s architecture, and the staging is top-notch. A few scenes are handled conservatively (e.g. the stand-and-sing Act I finale), but other moments are inventive (e.g. the transition from the street to Figaro\u2019s barbershop at the end of the first scene), and all the interactions Read the rest of this entry \u00bb\nThis gorgeous film, following in the footsteps of such cinematic ventures as Zeffirelli\u2019s La Traviata and Rosi\u2019s Carmen, brings Puccini\u2019s beloved tragedy to life like never before. Shot in Tunisia, it employs a naturalistic setting, rich color (with emphasis on romantic reds, pinks and purples), vivid historical detail and poetic camerawork to create a lovely realistic vision of early 20th century Nagasaki. All the Japanese characters are portrayed by Asian singers, with Read the rest of this entry \u00bb\nThis production, created as Dame Janet Baker\u2019s farewell to the stage, is unique in the catalogue of filmed Orfeos. It maintains the traditional Greek imagery, yet feels fresh, avoiding stilted neoclassical prettiness and instead, in keeping with Gluck\u2019s \u201creform\u201d aesthetic, emphasizing simplicity and humanity. The set design is fairly minimalistic, the costumes are simple tunics in solid colors, and the performance is carried not by any fancy visual concept but by Read the rest of this entry \u00bb\nThis simple yet compelling production, filmed on the Glyndebourne stage but without an audience, is the antithesis of \u201cCarmen as grand opera.\u201d The scale is small and intimate, with no unnecessary spectacle, and the atmosphere is one of gritty, earthy realism. Costumes are mostly in earth tones, with appropriate amounts of dirt, sweat and tatters on the lower-class characters, and the exoticism of the Spanish setting is downplayed in favor of emphasis on Read the rest of this entry \u00bb\nThis second Glyndebourne Cenerentola DVD couldn\u2019t be more different from the first: the atmosphere of Sir Peter Hall\u2019s production is worlds away from the storybook charm of John Cox\u2019s 1983 staging. While the Regency-era setting is traditional, its look and feel is characterized by stark, gritty realism. Don Magnifico\u2019s mansion is truly shabby, the royal palace is elegant yet austere, and the color scheme consists mainly of earth tones, with only the men of the court in bright colored satins. Slapstick among the comic characters Read the rest of this entry \u00bb\nThis Barbiere has quickly become one of the most popular and easiest to find. When I first saw it, I was caught off guard by its unusual atmosphere, but since then I\u2019ve come to appreciate it as a production filled with talent and creativity. Both sets and costumes are entirely in black and white for most of the opera, but as the happy ending draws near and rebellion triumphs over the old social order that Bartolo represents, bright colors finally appear and take over. The sets, which are moved by costumed stagehands a la Brecht Read the rest of this entry \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 132, "original_length": 7822, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 302.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.pamitc.org/iccv13/jobs.php?action=view&job_id=4761", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:33Z", "digest": "sha1:EQH7C76UVG62HCVOKDKG46VN7BEOROVD", "length": 1766, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.pamitc.org", "title": "Jobs - iccv2013", "raw_content": "Title: PhD position in computer vision and machine learning Posted: April 17, 2017\nDescription: Applicants must be from UK/EU: The scholarship covers standard living expenses and tuition fees for UK/EU students.\nWe invite applications for 3.5-year PhD positions in machine learning and computer vision at the University of Bath.\nThe prospective PhD student will work with Dr. Kwang In Kim designing new machine learning algorithms to face challenges in computer vision and graphics applications.\nOur current research focuses on large-scale/multimodal learning algorithms for vision applications, e.g., organizing media collections into semantically meaningful representations, and using these to allow easier search, exploration, editing, and content creation.\nThe successful candidates will join the Visual Computing Group at University of Bath\u2019s Computer Science Department, a vibrant research team with six academics and a group of PhD students and post-doctoral researchers.\nApplication deadline: 1 May 2017.\nAnticipated start date: 2 October 2017.\nApplicants should have a first class in Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Computer Science, or closely related field. Applicants need to have a strong background in mathematics and high proficiency in Matlab (or any other software development environment). Having experienced with an MSc project in machine learning or vision is a plus but is not required.\nApplication Instructions: Applicants are invited to send their CV and academic transcripts to Dr Kwang In Kim (k.kim@bath.ac.uk) so that he can help them preparing the formal application. Please include `[PhD]\u2019 in the subject line.\nIf they meet the minimum criteria, they will be asked to submit a formal application via the Postgraduate Admissions Portal.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 2179, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 251.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.pamusicscene.com/around-the-scene-3/bulletin-buzzboard/extra-extra-badlees-send-a-shout-out-to-friends-fans-we-need-movie-extras/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:42Z", "digest": "sha1:YBI5UDULJIRF6LFR4HHSXBPBSMOLDS6M", "length": 1514, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.pamusicscene.com", "title": "EXTRA! EXTRA! BADLEES send a shout-out to friends & fans\u2026 We need MOVIE EXTRAS! \u00bb PA Music Scene", "raw_content": "Around the SCENE \u00bb Bulletin BUZZBoard \u00bb EXTRA! EXTRA! BADLEES send a shout-out to friends & fans\u2026 We need MOVIE EXTRAS!\nThe Badlees music will be featured in an upcoming film called \u2018Trust Me\u2019. The film crew will be shooting scenes for the movie in Lancaster on Wednesday, June 22nd. They would love if you can come out to the Chameleon Club and be an \u2018EXTRA\u2019 in the movie. (This is not an actual Badlees concert, but a movie scene that replicates a Badlees concert. Comprende?)\nIf you are interested, please e-mail casting@trustmefilm.com They will have details for you about the time that they need you. They need as many \u2018concert-goers\u2019 as they could get, so if you\u2019re around, you\u2019ll definitely be used. Dress like you would for a rock concert!\nHope you can make it. It\u2019s gonna be very cool\u2026\u2026\nHere\u2019s the Facebook link to the film to check out progress so far\u2026\nhttp://www.facebook.com/trustmefilm\nPlease e-mail them for exact time that Extra\u2019s are needed. You can probably show up at the Chameleon and still be used, but it\u2019s better to give them notice, if you can.\nIf you need to Mapquest it, the address of the Chameleon club is:\nThe shoot will probably go from 7am until 2am the next morning, so there\u2019s probably a slot for you somewhere. But there is one big scene where everyone will be needed at once.\nThanks everybody. Here it is again. Hope to see you there: casting@trustmefilm.com\nThe BADLEES New Website: Badlees.com\nThe BADLEES e-mail: info@badlees.com\nCheck it out! - http://www.modernrockreview.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 244, "original_length": 9589, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 334.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.parentengagementsolutions.com/legacy-solutions.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:44Z", "digest": "sha1:7PXQ63LORT57INPAM2SIWC7XKMHJYZWL", "length": 5227, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.parentengagementsolutions.com", "title": "Legacy Solutions - PARENT ENGAGEMENT SOLUTIONS", "raw_content": "One of the most vital results we seek when working with our clients are Legacy Solutions. This is something we have come up with and believe in strongly. So, what are they?\nLegacy solutions have two very specific, deliberate characteristics that differentiate them from normal solutions.\nThey are developed to be legacies.\nThey must also create legacies themselves.\nA solution that is a legacy is something that is noteworthy, memorable, and reflects well upon the people who created it. These legacies draw others in so they can be part of a good organization, can feel good about what is being done there, and want to tell others about it. In short, any organization will create a reputation. Thinking in terms of creating a reputation that drives future successes is a job for leaders. Creating achievements will strengthen the organization's standing, but creating bigger and better achievements is an even better option.\nSo, when choosing one achievement to pursue instead of another, choosing the option that brings the bigger benefit, the bigger renown and esteem, is going to also create a bigger draw upon people in the future. In so doing, the solution you are choosing is acting as a legacy influence on the community well after the players have changed roles or moved on.\nRemember that talent show!\nRemember that meeting we held last year when we brought in the botanists to create gardens for each classroom?\nThese solutions create a legacy that says, \"We do good work here.\"\nHowever, in some organizations. the following year's group may look at previous victories and feel they cannot hope to achieve the same level of success. It can be daunting to face such steep climbs. That's why the second aspect of a legacy solution is so vital. It must also create new legacy solutions.\nLegacy solutions need to inspire a subsequent increase in the level of success.\nSo, when last year's talent show was so incredible, what is to be done this year to make it better? How do we take it up a notch? Can we bring in some talent scouts or agents? Can we start a new audio production program with stage training that connects through to the next level?\nMaybe we can bring in some irrigation specialists to improve the timing and conservation of watering the gardens. Maybe we can create a way for the plants to live through the summer break.\nTaking what's been done before and building on it creates its own new legacy - Look what they did with that! It also creates an expectation that this year's new team and all future teams build also upon what was done before. This type of solution-building practice requires hope, leadership, vision, learning, and communication... the Five Elements.\nExamples of Legacy Solutions\nA new drama production leads to a volunteer choreographer the next year, then bigger productions the next year that sell more tickets, followed by second and third showings added, and higher priced tickets, the creation of a non-profit dance company, touring dates, a new auditorium, national competitions, etc..\nA small outdoor garden for one classroom, that leads to more teachers wanting to join the program, then a local landscaper gives a talk on soils and natural herbicides, a donated truckload of soil, volunteer botanists, organic gardening, vegetable competitions, a cooking contest, culinary classes, guest chef lectures, field trips to an organic farm or organic restaurant, studying the sciences of agriculture and nutrition, etc..\nA single e-waste recycling event becomes an annual program of three events, partnering with local recycling and computer repair companies turns into classes on building, repairing, and donating computers, printers, and tablets. Then coding and programming classes are born, embedded learning games for pre-schoolers and other apps are created, older students mentor younger ones, grant-funding is acquired, specialized instructors, scholarships to top IT engineering schools, jobs right out of high school, etc..\nThe Impact of Legacy Solutions\nPeople want to be a part of what's good, what's exciting, what is successful. This includes not only parents and teachers in your school, but also the kids. It also includes the district leaders as they like to point to \"their\" successes. Local community members will also take pride in a great school program and its growing reputation. Articles may be written. Outsiders from far away will hear about it and want to contribute. More volunteers will want to lend their time and knowledge so they can feel a part of the energy and goodness of it. And foundations want to give their money to something that is successful. \u200b\nSomething that is often not considered, is the snowball effect of success. The more a program grows and is known about, the more it is supported. There are thousands of non-profit foundations looking for the best places to give their money. They don't usually give their money to the programs that are struggling, failing, or desperately needy. They give their money to programs that show promise. They want their $10,000 to be turned into $20,000 worth of help. They want to see the twenty kids they helped this year turn into thirty kids helped next year. Foundations love legacy solutions.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 6072, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 338.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.path2parenthood.org/article/yoga-for-fertility", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:08Z", "digest": "sha1:V45O4JM335PUZCFZIIZMKXCL5NE7XWIN", "length": 405, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.path2parenthood.org", "title": "Articles | Path2Parenthood", "raw_content": "TAGS: brenda strong desperate housewives yoga yoga for fertility fertility infertile infertility\nStrong is a certified yoga instructor who owns a studio in Los Angeles. She also produces and stars in a line of videos, \"Yoga 4 Fertility,\" designed to help infertile couples through yoga therapy. Additionally, she has taught at UCLA's Mind-Body Institute.\nShe lives in Los Angeles with her husband and son.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 2362, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 178.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.paulhameed.co.uk/hammy-musician-blog/gigs/item/270-download-festival-2013", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:46Z", "digest": "sha1:W7NY3RDTBG2OK5YO7UDDGMJKIEJRAW37", "length": 140, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.paulhameed.co.uk", "title": "Download Festival 2013 | Freelance Digital Designer and Musician | Edinburgh | Paul Hameed", "raw_content": "Just a reminder, if you're going to Download Festival - we are on at 11:45am Sunday on the Pepsi Max Stage. I do my jamming after breakfast.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 108, "original_length": 1617, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 171.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.paulstramer.net/2012/11/dick-act-of-1902-cant-be-repealed-gun.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:28Z", "digest": "sha1:O57M2LA4CMUXMCH3ZM7C6F5RCPUX4HAL", "length": 4416, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.paulstramer.net", "title": "Paul Stramer - Lincoln County Watch: DICK ACT of 1902 CAN'T BE REPEALED (GUN CONTROL FORBIDDEN)", "raw_content": "DICK ACT of 1902 CAN'T BE REPEALED (GUN CONTROL FORBIDDEN)\nThe Trump Card Enacted by the Congress Further Asserting the Second Amendment as Untouchable\nFrom Fourwinds10.com Re- Posted Juy 24, 2012\nThe Dick Act of 1902 also known as the Efficiency of Militia Bill H.R. 11654, of June 28, 1902 invalidates all so-called gun-control laws. It also divides the militia into three distinct and separate entities.\nThe three classes H.R. 11654 provides for are the organized militia, henceforth known as the National Guard of the State, Territory and District of Columbia, the unorganized militia and the regular army. The militia encompasses every able-bodied male between the ages of 18 and 45. All members of the unorganized militia have the absolute personal right and 2nd Amendment right to keep and bear arms of any type, and as many as they can afford to buy.\nThe Dick Act of 1902 cannot be repealed; to do so would violate bills of attainder and ex post facto laws which would be yet another gross violation of the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights. The President of the United States has zero authority without violating the Constitution to call the National Guard to serve outside of their State borders.\nThe National Guard Militia can only be required by the National Government for limited purposes specified in the Constitution (to uphold the laws of the Union; to suppress insurrection and repel invasion). These are the only purposes for which the General Government can call upon the National Guard.\nAttorney General Wickersham advised President Taft, \"the Organized Militia (the National Guard) can not be employed for offensive warfare outside the limits of the United States.\"\nThe Honorable William Gordon, in a speech to the House on Thursday, October 4, 1917, proved that the action of President Wilson in ordering the Organized Militia (the National Guard) to fight a war in Europe was so blatantly unconstitutional that he felt Wilson ought to have been impeached.\nDuring the war with England an attempt was made by Congress to pass a bill authorizing the president to draft 100,000 men between the ages of 18 and 45 to invade enemy territory, Canada. The bill was defeated in the House by Daniel Webster on the precise point that Congress had no such power over the militia as to authorize it to empower the President to draft them into the regular army and send them out of the country.\nThe fact is that the President has no constitutional right, under any circumstances, to draft men from the militia to fight outside the borders of the USA, and not even beyond the borders of their respective states. Today, we have a constitutional LAW which still stands in waiting for the legislators to obey the Constitution which they swore an oath to uphold.\nCharles Hughes of the American Bar Association (ABA) made a speech which is contained in the Appendix to Congressional Record, House, September 10, 1917, pages 6836-6840 which states: \"The militia, within the meaning of these provisions of the Constitution is distinct from the Army of the United States.\" In these pages we also find a statement made by Daniel Webster, \"that the great principle of the Constitution on that subject is that the militia is the militia of the States and of the General Government; and thus being the militia of the States, there is no part of the Constitution worded with greater care and with more scrupulous jealousy than that which grants and limits the power of Congress over it.\"\n\"This limitation upon the power to raise and support armies clearly establishes the intent and purpose of the framers of the Constitution to limit the power to raise and maintain a standing army to voluntary enlistment, because if the unlimited power to draft and conscript was intended to be conferred, it would have been a useless and puerile thing to limit the use of money for that purpose. Conscripted armies can be paid, but they are not required to be, and if it had been intended to confer the extraordinary power to draft the bodies of citizens and send them out of the country in direct conflict with the limitation upon the use of the militia imposed by the same section and article, certainly some restriction or limitation would have been imposed to restrain the unlimited use of such power.\"\nThe Honorable William Gordon\nCongressional Record, House, Page 640 - 1917\nLabels: dick act, militia, unorganized militia", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 2176, "original_length": 63272, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 176.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.petemarus.com/blog/2005/12/22/one-transit-strike-story.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:15Z", "digest": "sha1:ORXKUCDJMEVEJ554XX2YAMASKSEPCNVA", "length": 2517, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.petemarus.com", "title": "one transit strike story \u2014 Peter Marus", "raw_content": "one transit strike story\nI had such a sucky day. First I had an interview in Manhattan (really a waste of time since I already interviewed with this company for a temp job and my agency sent me there anyway). Usually getting to the interview isn't a big deal, I'd take the train into Manhattan and be right there. Well since the ENTIRE transit system is on strike that is out of the question. So to get to this interview, I had my mom drive me as far as she could to the bridge closest to where I had to go (they stop cars that don\u2019t have 4 or more in them to lessen traffic) and I had to walk over the bridge on the pedestrian/bicycle lane and then the half-mile in Manhattan to where I was supposed to go. I was lucky that someone needed another person in their car to get over the bridge so I get a ride into Manhattan. I go to the interview, find out it was a waste of time, then walk back to Queens. At some point I call my mom to meet me not to far from the bridge. So for a whole 5 minutes of an \"interview\", I got a huge blister on my foot and my arthritic ankle is killing me!Then when I get home, I call my temp agency to tell them how much they screwed up, and I find out that someone else was handling my account (the person I usually talk to was out), and they didn't see I already was sent to the company I had to meet with today. Of course I don\u2019t get an apology, just someone telling me that I should have noticed I already went to the company (which was over a month ago-and I had other things to worry about). I didn\u2019t get into it with them, since I really don't want to burn the bridge with them considering they have gotten me consistent assignments.\nIn other things going on in my life, I found on Myspace a bunch of people I went to high school with, and I\u2019m shocked they all remembered me! So that\u2019s been pretty cool to find out that I\u2019m not the only one that uses Myspace. I still haven\u2019t really found a good use for Myspace yet, other than pimping this out to my \u201cfriends\u201d (603 and counting), but I hear you can get laid easy on it. I haven\u2019t really explored that part. I do know that a lot of my favorite comics and bands have pages on it and they can get the work out about shows and stuff, so that\u2019s pretty sweet. On top of it, a lot of the Opie and Anthony \u201cpest\u201d (fans of the show that are also members of wackbag.com) and Ron and Fez fans are on the site as well, and it\u2019s cool to be in a \u201ccommunity with them.\n\u2190 My holiday thoughtsThe Transit Workers Union are Terrorists in disguise \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 13, "original_length": 2710, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 270.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.pickyourownchristmastree.org.uk/XMTRD.php?PAGGE=/ukxmasscotland.php&NAME=Caring%20Christmas%20Treesk&URL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.caringchristmastrees.com", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:16Z", "digest": "sha1:XQDSXSO5ZZR555U4ZSC3PU3GTXOA4PD2", "length": 261, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.pickyourownchristmastree.org.uk", "title": "Caring Christmas Treesk at http://www.caringchristmastrees.com", "raw_content": "if it doesn't load in 5 seconds, click here to go to the Caring Christmas Treesk page at http://www.caringchristmastrees.com\nIt the page doesn't change in a few seconds, click here to go to the Caring Christmas Treesk page at http://www.caringchristmastrees.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 4116, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 232.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.pinocausini.com/las-vegas-chili-finger-woman-arrested/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:22Z", "digest": "sha1:W2OW62RCMWV4QF6OIGIV5DTWDFXBWBJS", "length": 1450, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.pinocausini.com", "title": "Las Vegas \u2018chili finger\u2019 woman arrested | pinocausini.com", "raw_content": "Las Vegas, Nevada \u2013 The San Jose Police Department has announced that Anna Ayala, the woman who claims to have found a human finger in a bowl of chili at a Wendy\u2019s restaurant in San Jose, California, was arrested at or near her home in Las Vegas on Thursday evening, in connection with the case.\nAccording to court documents, she has been charged with one count of attempted grand larceny related to the chili case, and one count of grand larceny in an unrelated real estate deal, and is being held without bail in Clark County, Nevada, pending extradition. A press conference by the San Jose Police and Wendy\u2019s was to be held on Friday, April 22, at 13:00 PDT.\nWendy\u2019s had offered a reward of as much as $100,000 for information leading to an arrest in the case. Ayala claimed to have discovered the finger while eating at a Wendy\u2019s on March, 22. Ayala later dropped plans to sue the restaurant after previous lawsuits, including one against another fast food restaurant, were made public.\nThe charges place the value of the attempted theft against Wendy\u2019s at $2.5 million. The unrelated charge stems from an incident, also in San Jose, when Ayala allegidly received an $11,000 down payment on a mobile home she did not own. Ayala will face an extradition hearing on Tuesday, April 26.\nPosted by jg6jQchK at 1:32 am | Uncategorized | Las Vegas \u2018chili finger\u2019 woman arrested\nhttp://www.pinocausini.com/las-vegas-chili-finger-woman-arrested/trackback/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 42, "original_length": 3710, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 188.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.portaldesanpedrodelpinatar.com/news.asp", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:23Z", "digest": "sha1:MYPFDYJE5BR7ID2LM6ORU2R56KXHIEVE", "length": 6276, "nlines": 59, "source_domain": "www.portaldesanpedrodelpinatar.com", "title": "San Pedro del Pinatar News - portaldesanpedrodelpinatar.com", "raw_content": "San Pedro del Pinatar News\nMore than 40 comparsas parade this year at the San Pedro del Pinatar carnival (15/02/2019)\nSan Pedro del Pinatar joins the 40th anniversary of the Safe Tajo Transfer (14/02/2019)\nCity Hall and Social Work La Caixa allocate more than 56,000 euros to food aid and socio-health associations (12/02/2019)\nThe works in the municipality will improve the accessibility of the urban center and basic services (11/02/2019)\n300 participants from all the Autonomous Communities in the I Open Mar Menor 2019 darts (10/02/2019)\nDozens of people enjoy the static exhibition of the Mar Menor Aeromodelling Club (10/02/2019)\nZamb\u00fa CFS Pinatar brings a new triumph to his fans against Torrej\u00f3n Sala (6-0) (10/02/2019)\nA painting by Juan Antonio Maura is shown in the former residence of the Salinera director (08/02/2019)\nZamb\u00fa CFS Pinatar, on a roll since November, looks for a new victory against his fans (08/02/2019)\nThe modernization and accessibility works of the urban center of San Pedro del Pinatar are progressing (07/02/2019)\nThey will improve the water service in more than 5,000 homes thanks to the renovation works of the supply and sewerage network (06/02/2019)\nThe City Council of San Pedro del Pinatar retrieves the baton of the mayor Antonio T\u00e1rraga Escribano (06/02/2019)\nInternational experts analyze improvements in the conservation of the San Pedro salt flats and the dunes of La Llana beach (05/02/2019)\nThe sculptor Jos\u00e9 Manuel Rebollo gives an allegory in glass of the municipality to the City of San Pedro del Pinatar (05/02/2019)\nThe Zamb\u00fa CFS Pinatar streak continues, which beat Barinas at home (0-7) (03/02/2019)\nThe Avenida del Puerto offers a new space for outdoor sports (02/02/2019)\nThe Association of Widows of the Mar Menor celebrates the day of La Candelaria (02/02/2019)\nSalinera Espa\u00f1ola and ANSE sign a long-term custody agreement for the conservation of the saltpans of San Pedro del Pinatar (02/02/2019)\nSan Pedro del Pinatar creates a \"ruta del tardeo\" with cocktails and desserts to celebrate Valentine's Day (01/02/2019)\nThe 'Women's Tour' project develops a workshop to promote self-employment in San Pedro del Pinatar (31/01/2019)\nCelebrations open the convocation for the candidates for queens of the Fiestas (29/01/2019)\nThe Institutes of San Pedro del Pinatar celebrate their patron's day with a great variety of activities (28/01/2019)\nThe institutes Manuel T\u00e1rraga Escribano and Dos Mares, in collaboration with the City Council, programmed dozens of activities to celebrate their patron's day\nAdri\u00e1n L\u00f3pez, a goalkeeper of guarantees for Zamb\u00fa CFS Pinatar (28/01/2019)\nSan Pedro del Pinatar confirms its commitment to quality with four distinctive Q on its beaches (25/01/2019)\nSan Pedro del Pinatar bets on gastronomy and the local product as the axis of its tourist offer (24/01/2019)\nSan Pedro del Pinatar promotes FITUR 2019 gastronomy and its wide cultural and leisure offer (23/01/2019)\nThe coastal municipality is present at the thirty-ninth edition of the International Tourism Fair of Madrid, which takes place from January 23 to 27 2019\nFerm\u00edn Fern\u00e1ndez arrives to reinforce the goal of the Zamb\u00fa CFS Pinatar (22/01/2019)\nChildren's theater and comedy at the Cultural Winter of San Pedro del Pinatar (22/01/2019)\nThe cultural program is committed to children's plays and the adult theater is reinforced with comedies as protagonists for the first four-month period of the year\nSan Pedro del Pinatar hosts the I Open Mar Menor 2019 of darts with more than 200 participants (21/01/2019)\nJuan Ferrete gives voice to hundreds of stories of overcoming (20/01/2019)\nZamb\u00fa CFS Pinatar gives away a landslide to his fans (8-2) and already adds 10 consecutive games without losing (20/01/2019)\nEduardo Flores, \"a vision of the world through his poetry\" in San Pedro del Pinatar (19/01/2019)\nZamb\u00fa CFS Pinatar looks for its tenth consecutive game without losing, this Saturday against AD Bargas (18/01/2019)\nThe Popular University starts its second semester with new courses 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L\u00f3pez wins the IV Contest of Nativity Scenes and Botitas Infantil the best Christmas showcase (29/12/2018)\nSan Pedro del Pinatar will have a new canine recreation area (28/12/2018)\n2008 - June July August September November December\n2009 - January February March April May June July August September October December", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 7629, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 273.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.powerfulintentions.org/forum/topics/speeding-up?page=2&commentId=1335877%3AComment%3A4877092&x=1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:11Z", "digest": "sha1:YTT33OXTD3DXTKYTSV3KPFO4IT24BYVD", "length": 5065, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.powerfulintentions.org", "title": "Speeding Up Manifestations . . . Why? - Powerful Intentions: Law of Attraction Community", "raw_content": "Speeding Up Manifestations . . . Why?\nPosted by Brian Freedman on February 10, 2018 at 5:38pm in Powerful Intentions Main Forum\nEveryone asks, \u201cHow do you manifest faster?\u201d People want Barry Allen manifestations. The fastest man\u2026ifestation alive. But why? People want to force things to speed up because they either aren\u2019t satisfied where they are and/or want to have more fun in life. In both cases, people want to speed up the change in conditions so they can speed up the change in emotions. But emotions don\u2019t come from conditions. So instead of closing the gap of external experiences, you can quickly feel emotional experiences. There you go. You just increased your speed of satisfaction in a flash.\nManifestations and emotions are independent of each other. So speeding up manifestations does not guarantee an increase in good-feeling emotions (other than the initial, temporary honeymoon high). Add the fact that you will always want something you don\u2019t currently have, then speed begins to lose its meaning since manifestations never end.\nIf you want to speed up finding your partner, then you will want to speed up getting married. Then speed up getting a home. Then speed up getting a job. Then speed up having children. Then speed up getting a car. Then speed up getting a better job. Then speed up going on vacation. Then speed up getting another home . . . and it just keeps going. You\u2019re spending you\u2019re whole life wanting to speed everything up, like the movie Click, so when are you actually living? When do you take a breath and enjoy what you have? You don\u2019t, because as soon as you get one thing, you appreciate it for five minutes until you\u2019re in a rush to the next.\nSpeeding up manifestations is missing the whole point of manifesting. When you\u2019re eating something really good, you\u2019re not in a hurry to manifest the whole thing being eaten. You slow down and savor it. When you\u2019re in the flow of playing basketball, or watching your favorite show, or making love, or hanging out with your friends, or making love to your friends, you\u2019re not in a rush to finish what you\u2019re doing because you\u2019re enjoying yourself so much. People only want things faster because they\u2019re not fulfilled where they are. And feeling fulfilled comes from focus, not stuff. So you can speed up all the stuff you want, but you won\u2019t feel fulfilled, which was the whole point of getting your speedy stuff.\nYou\u2019re dissatisfied where you are and in a rush to get over there. Then what? No sooner do you get there before you want to be somewhere else. And then over there. And then over there. Your perception is off. There\u2019s still a dissociation between where you are and where you want to be, instead of viewing those as one in the same. You only want to speed up manifestations when you don\u2019t know how to control your emotions, and think the key to fun is external manipulation. Constantly wanting to speed up where you are to be somewhere else is an unsustainable approach to life.\nYou think you\u2019ll be satisfied once the box on your list is checked, but once it\u2019s checked you\u2019re on to the next one. You\u2019re just going from one issue to the next checking the boxes but you\u2019re never happy. And if you are happy, then you\u2019re not in a rush because there will always be an unchecked box.\nYou allow things to happen as quickly as you\u2019re ready for. Wanting them to come sooner than you\u2019re ready for is like having guests come over before you\u2019ve had a chance to clean your house, buy food and get dressed. You would much rather they wait until you\u2019re ready. Or it\u2019s like baking oatmeal chocolate chip or peanut butter cookies, but you can\u2019t wait. So you either take them out too early so they\u2019re undercooked, or you crank up the heat to speed things up and now they\u2019re golden black. Just let them cook as long as they need to. And don\u2019t put your life on hold until the cookies are done.\nWhen you feel good, everything unfolds in perfect timing. There is no need or desire to make things happen faster when you\u2019re going from one satisfying moment to the next. It will just be a continuation that feels more like how you feel now. Not to mention they\u2019re already happening as fast as possible, but you don\u2019t care because now is so intoxicatingly engaging for you.\nSince you\u2019ll always want and receive manifestations for eternity, and your fulfillment in life comes from the thoughts you\u2019re thinking regardless of the stuff you have, then with those two factors, speeding up manifestations doesn\u2019t make sense.\n1) \u2018Man\u2019ifesting Unavailable Men\nPermalink Reply by Cosmic Conductor on February 12, 2018 at 5:49pm\nNice work Brian, you really nailed it!\n\"Since you\u2019ll always want and receive manifestations for eternity, and your fulfillment in life comes from the thoughts you\u2019re thinking regardless of the stuff you have, then with those two factors, speeding up manifestations doesn\u2019t make sense.\"\nPermalink Reply by GeeFyWeefy on February 13, 2018 at 12:39pm\nBrian's brain is brutally brilliant!!\nPermalink Reply by GeeVee on February 13, 2018 at 10:34pm\nLove the alliterations! :-)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 7702, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 329.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.premiergolf.com/ireland-ashford-castle", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:33Z", "digest": "sha1:DDBIBH2R5YGKQD2ZYEG52CSV4676EGTO", "length": 574, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.premiergolf.com", "title": "Ireland Accommodations - Ashford Castle - Premier Golf", "raw_content": "This 13th century castle is located just 40 minutes from Galway. 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As a part of the agreement to sell us coffee, we also agreed to contribute a portion of our sales of that coffee back to the community to fund a project making clean water easily accessible to farmers in the village and surrounding areas.\nAs a member of the New Mexico Coffee Association, Prosum has spread their mission to be useful, do good, and be of benefit to other local coffee roasters. The organization helped set up a citywide fund raiser here in Albuquerque for the clean water project and it's taking place this week.\nLast night we partnered up with Winning Coffee Co. and set up a booth outside their shop during the Bricklight Nights event. We talked with locals about how the coffee industry contaminates ground water. We answered questions about exactly what the clean water project is. We have also partnered with For the Good, a local non-profit and screen printing service, to print T-shirts which we are selling for $15 and all the profits go towards the clean water project.\nOn Friday 7/28, participating members of the New Mexico Coffee Association will be collecting donations, selling T-shirts, and raising awareness about the issue of clean water in the coffee industry. Check out the NMCA's website for more information about this event here. Clean Water Project Fundraiser\nWe will continue to contribute a portion of our Ethiopian coffee sales back to the Clean Water Project and future projects that will benefit the village of Kellensoo Mokanisa and the farmers who grow, harvest, process, and export our coffee.\nWe are so grateful for the Albuquerque community getting involved with something we are passionate about and supporting our Ethiopian partners. We are grateful for our relationship with the village of Kellensoo Mokanisa and the opportunity to make a difference in the industry.\nNew Mexico Coffee Association\nKellensoo Mokanisa\nSince the beginning, Prosum has been dedicated to sourcing coffee that been responsibly procured. Because every coffee we carry, comes from a different farm, with different operations, with which we have a different relationship, it's not quite fitting for us to use terms like direct trade, or fair trade. What's important to us that people [...]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 3641, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 307.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.qjet.com.qa/EN/TechnicalData/QHSSE/Pages/Safety.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:41Z", "digest": "sha1:XEU3SWPMD4MV2FIRIKQY34SPWM4ERC53", "length": 1324, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.qjet.com.qa", "title": "Safety", "raw_content": "The objective of this policy is to ensure that working conditions and practices are established or recommended to achieve a healthy, safe, secure incident free operation, for the protection and physical well-being of our employees and assignees, contractors, customers, the general public and the environment. QJet will achieve this in general by adoption of the company wide Health, Safety, Security and Environment Management System (HSSEMS) and in particular by means of:\n\u200b A healthy, safe and secure working environment.\nHealthy, safe and secure premises with adequate amenities.\nProvision and maintenance of safe plant, machinery, equipment and design standards.\nSafe procedures for the operation of equipment, product and material handling.\nProcedures and equipment designed and operated to minimise the environmental impact of the operations.\nIdentification of potential hazards to health, safety, security and the environment in the workplace and the implementation of plans to eliminate or control such hazards.\nAppropriate training and employee instruction.\nA direct line management structure having personal responsibility for the health, security and safety of employees and assignees under its control and accountable at all levels.\nAdequate supervision by competent personnel.\nProvision for specialist advice.\u200b", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 105, "original_length": 3247, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 222.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.quoteland.com/author/Myriam-Miedzian-Quotes/6507/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:06Z", "digest": "sha1:JVVKFT4ZS6MZ7BZRHXZXYCX7DV5ZG4ON", "length": 1093, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.quoteland.com", "title": "Myriam Miedzian Quotes :: Quoteland :: Quotations by Author", "raw_content": "Books by and about Myriam Miedzian\nIn schools all over the world, little boys learn that their country is the greatest in the world, and the highest honor that could befall them would be to defend it heroically someday. The fact that empathy has traditionally been conditioned out of boys facilitates their obedience to leaders who order them to kill strangers.\n-Myriam Miedzian\nSaving lives is not a top priority in the halls of power. Being compassionate and concerned about human life can cause a man to lose his job. It can cause a woman not to get the job to begin with.\nAs long as male behavior is taken to be the norm, there can be no serious questioning of male traits and behavior. A norm is by definition a standard for judging; it is not itself subject to judgment.\nIn the United States adherence to the values of the masculine mystique makes intimate, self-revealing, deep friendships between men unusual.\nTo be deeply committed to negotiations, to be opposed to a particular war or military action, is not only considered unpatriotic, it also casts serious doubt on one's manhood.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 2283, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 241.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.rachelmilneartist.com/2016/04/07/newcastle-star/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:47Z", "digest": "sha1:OHIMLCQCL4KWXGWJALJZVCY4TGMDHU46", "length": 2128, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.rachelmilneartist.com", "title": "Newcastle Star \u2013 www.rachelmilneartist.com", "raw_content": "April 2016\t/ Press\nLife built on a pure passion for painting\n\u201cWhen you are an artist you are not just painting in isolation, you are painting in the context of the whole of the history of art, and you have to work so hard and have so much determination if you are aiming to be considered within the stable of those artists.\u201d\nThis is what Newcastle artist Rachel Milne learnt from Saied Dai, a renowned UK artist from whom she learned the techniques of structural drawing.\n\u201cHe was incredibly serious about his artistic practice and it gave me the courage to take it seriously as well,\u201d Milne said.\nBefore she became his student she was living in the UK, her homeland. She had studied art at university and was working as a receptionist. She quit her job in order to take his class and this move marked the beginning of Milne throwing herself into her work.\n\u201cI started to base my life around being able to paint,\u201d she said.\n\u201cI pushed it to the top of my list of priorities\n\u201cNot spending money; not having money.\n\u201cLooking back, it was such a big commitment. But there just wasn\u2019t a question, it was the most important thing.\u201d\nIn 2014 she arrived in Newcastle with her Australian husband.\n\u201cWe weren\u2019t sure where to go but Newcastle had everything we needed. It was a good choice,\u201d she said.\nShe now works from a studio at the Newcastle Community Arts Centre in Parry Street. She said working along side other artists helped her establish herself as an artist in Australia.\n\u201cThe artists are incredibly talented and supportive,\u201d she said.\nMilne is a figurative painter who works in oil on board and bases her practise on an \u201cintense observation of the world\u201d.\nHer hard work has begun to pay off. She is now represented by Sydney\u2019s King Street Gallery on William. Her portrait of Maitland Regional Art Gallery cultural director Joe Eisenberg was selected for Archibald Salon des Refus\u00e9.\nShe has also earned a swag of other prize accolades.\n\u201cIt took a long time, there was a lot of rejection,\u201d Milne said.\nArticle: Melinda McMillan\nDedication: Rachel Milne made a decision to put art first and the sacrifices are now starting to pay off", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 2997, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 272.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.ratemycoopjob.com/job/86", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:34Z", "digest": "sha1:LB62ZKSCDKKCHV4LN2EXDZDIWWTV5YPE", "length": 951, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.ratemycoopjob.com", "title": "Rate My Co-op Job", "raw_content": "Weights Analyst at Pratt & Whitney Canada\nJob Description: Responsible for the calculation of mass properties of components and assemblies for development and production jet engines. Supported the re-evaluation of production definition power plants due to design changes.\nResponsible for the calculation of mass properties of components and assemblies for development and production jet engines. Supported the re-evaluation of production definition power plants due to design changes.\n\"You get an official CATIA V5 training course in the 2nd week and there's also 3 days of hands on training where you get to put together an engine. Pay is 1336.88 bi-weekly which comes out to $17.25 /hour and depending on what's happening with the company, you may be allowed to get overtime. Sometimes, the work gets repetitive and boring but using CATIA V5 makes up for it. The first 1 or 2 months were pretty cool, but it got boring and repetitive after a while.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 2012, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 224.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.readingwithmonie.com/2009/12/giveaway-change-in-altitude-by-anita.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:03Z", "digest": "sha1:WLJ5MEA5NSIR4B5ICKL7SQA3SAGUMN3A", "length": 3538, "nlines": 34, "source_domain": "www.readingwithmonie.com", "title": "Reading With Monie: Giveaway: A Change in Altitude by Anita Shreve", "raw_content": "WINNERS: Connie in Illinois, Lorraine in Canada, Marjana in Florida, Beth in Connecticut and Denny in Alaska\nListen to an excerpt or become a fan of Anita Shreve on Facebook\nAnita's Website\nMargaret and Patrick have been married just a few months when they set off on what they hope will be a great adventure-a year living in Kenya. Margaret quickly realizes there is a great deal she doesn't know about the complex mores of her new home, and about her own husband.\nA British couple invites the newlyweds to join on a climbing expedition to Mount Kenya, and they eagerly agree. But during their harrowing ascent, a horrific accident occurs. In the aftermath of the tragedy, Margaret struggles to understand what happened on the mountain and how these events have transformed her and her marriage, perhaps forever.\nA Change in Altitude illuminates the inner landscape of a couple, the irrevocable impact of tragedy, and the elusive nature of forgiveness. With stunning language and striking emotional intensity, Anita Shreve transports us to the exotic panoramas of Africa and into the core of our most intimate relationships.\nTo enter to win one of five copies just visit Anita's website and comment on one thing you learned while visiting. It could be anything.\nGiveaway open to US and Canada only. Please, no PO Boxes. Winners will be selected December 30th and will have 48 hours to respond to the winning email. Please be sure to leave me an email address in your comment if it's not in your profile or your post using anonymous.\nhttp://www.readingwithmonie.com/2009/12/giveaway-change-in-altitude-by-anita.html\nI didn't realize Anita Shreve had read 15 books, I was only familiar with about a half dozen of them. This new one sounds like a winner!\nHi! I didn't know she was married to her husband that she knew since she was 13. That's devotion right there...knowing someone that long.\nGreat giveaway as always! :)\nconnie_bryant@hotmail.com\naka ConnieJ on FR\nAnita Shreve grew up in Dedham, Massachusetts (just outside Boston), the eldest of three daughters.\nBarbara J. Smith said...\nI love Anita Shreve and havve read what I thought was ALL of her books. Apparently not since I haven't read all 15 of them. I better get going.\nI learned that she taught school for a number of years in and around the Boston area.\nI learned that Anita Shreve lived in Nairobi, Kenya for three years. This new book will surely encompass some of what she felt and observed during her time living in Kenya.\nI learned that Anita Shreve was born near Boston. She was a teacher, but quit to begin writing and started with short stories. I also learned she's written more than I ever knew!\nShe wrote for a magazine in Africa for 3 years.\nI am impressed that Anita Shreeve lived in Kenya for 3 years and wrote for a magazine there.\nShe has 2 children and 3 stepchildren.\nI didn't know Anita knew her husband since she was a kid!\nI like that she has character listings for each of her books.\nI think it's awesome that she met her husbanc at 13 and they are still married.\nTweeted. Twitter ID: twitter@enylstill\nAnita Shreve grew up in Dedham, Massachusetts.\nAnita won an O. Henry prize. Thanks for hosting the giveaway.\nthe website has very detailed guides for reading groups/book clubs\n\"Shreve is married to a man she met when she was 13.\" *Thanks* for the giveaway!\nI learned that she had been a journalist in Kenya\nI learned that Anita's book, \"The Pilot's Wife\", became the 25th selection of Oprah's Book Club.\nHi! Got my CD set today. Thank you again! :)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 316, "original_length": 10100, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 322.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.red-alerts.com/islamic-expansionism/77-truth-movement-shocks-the-british/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:26:44Z", "digest": "sha1:7CFJYEQJH75NDPQC6MWCKCL4Z55C2P3X", "length": 370, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.red-alerts.com", "title": "7/7 \u201cTruth\u201d Movement Shocks the British | Red Alerts", "raw_content": "7/7 \u201cTruth\u201d Movement Shocks the British\nLGF posted this report a couple of days ago. It shows that most Muslims in England are basically truthers who believe there\u2019s a conspiracy against them. Now the English can see what we put up with here in America:\nI\u2019ll bet pro-assimilation policies, as opposed to \u201cmulticulturalism\u201d, are looking pretty good to the Brits now, huh?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 28, "original_length": 3235, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 308.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.rent-a-page.com/akron/ohio/auctions/index.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:40Z", "digest": "sha1:KQDE3L3B2TBOVVY3ZKICUSIKG56FORD5", "length": 5885, "nlines": 44, "source_domain": "www.rent-a-page.com", "title": "Auction Information Channel - Auctions", "raw_content": "The Auction Information Channel:\nGreetings, Friend. So you've decided to go into business.\nTo eBay or NOT to eBay\nFACT: eBay's Gross Merchandise Sales (GMS) 2003 - GMS, the total value of items sold, was a record $24 billion, representing a 60% year-over-year increase from the $15 billion reported in the full year 2002FACT: Over 79 million times a day, eBay users find products and brands of their choice. FACT: In the final quarter of 2003, reported and increase of 41.\nNegating Negative Feedback on eBay\nTaking some pride in my one hundred percent positive feedback score on eBay, I was horrified to see a negative feedback appear against me. What had I done wrong? Had I overlooked an auction win and failed to deliver product as promised? Had I given poor, slow service? Was I rude to the auction winner? Certainly, if I had been guilty of any of these things, the negative feedback may have been deserved.\nIf your business is not using eBay and other Internet auctions, you could be missing out. Here are just a few ways of generating additional income, profits and cash flow from online auctions.\nSmart Ways Your Business Can Benefit From Online Auctions\nIt seems as if everyone is talking about online auctions. And why not.\nNo matter how many times I see it happening, I'm constantly amazed at the number of people who are literally throwing money away by making incredibly simple mistakes when they sell items in an online auction. Over the last seven years, I've been making a great living buying and selling products on eBay and other online auction sites, and I've perfected a technique that pretty much guarantees anyone can start making a profit right away.\neBay is without a doubt the greatest internet marketing phenomenon of all time. Millions of people log on every minute and every second there are hundreds of items listed, sold and bought, and of course money is made.\nThe activity chart is an ingenious way to find, in order, events happening in your community throughout the day. Plug in 'www.\nPolice Auctions Information: No, a police auction is not where you go to buy a policeman. Most people do not realize that police agencies, including local police departments, county sheriff departments, as well as state and federal law enforcement agencies end up with a lot of confiscated, lost, or abandoned property.\neBay Online Auction Sniping Secrets\nSince their introduction several years ago, online auctions, such as eBay, have been one of the hottest destinations on the World Wide Web. Auction sellers are attracted by the prospect of a broad venue for their products and the possibility of high profits resulting from emotion-driven bidding wars.\nInstructions on How to Put Picture on eBay\nLike many folks, you have heard of online auctions. Heck, even non-computer users have heard of eBay.\nThe Problem..\nThe first bottle of Maker's Mark was sold in 1958 and featured the dipped red wax seal. See Maker's Mark limited editions.\n2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17\nAuction Information, Tips, Reports, & Articles:\nYou may be in the market for a new website. Perhaps you may be looking for a new logo or a database constructed for yourself or a small business.\nProfitable Paper Piecing on eBay--Part 1\nWhy sell paper piecing on eBay? eBay is a great way to make a steady part-time or full-time income from a hobby that you love! Selling paper piecing has its ups and downs, but overall it is a rewarding and lucrative venture. Getting and Understanding An eBay Account To get started selling paper piecing on eBay, you will need to set up an account.\nFee Increase Leaves Some Sellers Angry, Others Thrilled Much of my email from readers this month concerned the recent announcement from eBay that it will increase many seller fees on February 18, 2005. Since many business people use eBay's online store system as their primary ecommerce point of sale, it's no surprise that most of the emails I received were of the angry variety.\nMultiple Income Streams on eBay within 30 Minutes!\nPOWERSELL Status, the secrets revealed. If like thousands of people you have been using eBay and wondering how to gain a regular income, and work from home, this article will help you.\nWhat eBay Can Teach Us About Success\nI flew back to New York from Atlanta a few weeks ago and picked up 'Business 2.0' magazine for the flight.\nOK, so you've been bitten by the eBay bug! You've ransacked the attic, the basement and every other room in your home to find things to sell on eBay. When friends and neighbors ask you where everything has gone, you tell them that you're going for the \"Minimalist Look\".\nHow to Sell on eBay Internationally without Risk\neBay allows you the opportunity to sell all over the world. It is exciting to communicate with a customer from England, Australia or Japan via email.\nFor many people, their first experience of working online involves selling products on eBay. This was how I got started back in 1998 and I know countless other people that have done the same.\nLet me be brutally honest; until recently, I had never bought anything on eBay, I'd never sold anything on eBay, and, dang-nab-it, I disdained auctions. (Bidding wars just weren't my bag.\neBay is the Greatest Opportunity YOU Have to Create a Career Online\neBay's being spoken about everywhere these days. At work, school, down the pub.\n5 Reasons Why Playing Music On Your Auctions Is A Bummer Of An Idea\nThere are 147 million registered users on eBay, and tens of millions of those are desperately fighting to make sales on eBay. When trying to make their auction listings as powerful as possible, many sellers use ill-advised tactics.\nIndoor flea markets flea markets in Ohio\n9am to 4pm. 7am setup $10 in advance $12 same day. 12x30 booth space, rainouts held following weekend.\nCarnation City fleamarket\nAmish Creek\nRogers flea market\nTrader World", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 526, "original_length": 46159, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 339.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.resourcingchristianity.org/grant-project/conference-on-congregational-financing", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:59Z", "digest": "sha1:QWXUA5624J3IHMUL6BXOTAWUNJFAKOJP", "length": 689, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.resourcingchristianity.org", "title": "Conference on Congregational Financing | Resources for American Christianity", "raw_content": "Conference on Congregational Financing\nThe Christian Stewardship Association used this grant to convene a gathering of stewardship leaders to explore the lessons learned from recent Lilly Endowment-funded research on religious giving. The Association, a professional society of evangelical Protestants engaged in fund-raising for religious causes, co-sponsored these conversations with the Ecumenical Center for Stewardship Studies and the National Catholic Stewardship Conference. Representatives from five denominations were present: Assemblies of God, Southern Baptist Convention, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and the Roman Catholic Church. (SM)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 2453, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 245.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.reviewofmetaphysics.org/index.php/contact-us/10-staff/16-dr-elizabeth-shaw.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:00Z", "digest": "sha1:EEXG5XTVNCHLIMYBA2CNVSW4CBENULSM", "length": 21, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.reviewofmetaphysics.org", "title": "Dr. Elizabeth C. Shaw", "raw_content": "Dr. Elizabeth C. Shaw", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 20, "original_length": 503, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.61, "perplexity": 220.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.rewtinc.com/2018/04/18/im-back/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:15Z", "digest": "sha1:MAO4OLLZFWXQ3OT2VTDZPETVFAPV6ZTP", "length": 2241, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.rewtinc.com", "title": "I'm Back - REWT Inc", "raw_content": "I\u2019m back!! Sorry to say that illness has kept me away from jotting down my amazing tips and secrets, but I am finally well enough and caught up with things so I can get back to it. I cannot believe it is already April 18th. We are more than half way through the month and there is so much to do. There have been a few developments with our real estate projects since I last wrote. So be sure to check out our projects page for updates and photos.The Shephard Rd flip is just about done and ready to hit the market. It is looking really good. Burghardt had an offer and then the buyers got cold feet (so goes real estate) but not to worry, It\u2019ll sell I\u2019m sure of it. Center is coming along nicely. The tile granite and wall colors have all been chosen. So we\u2019re ready when it\u2019s needed. It is a few weeks out, but choosing does take time so having your plan in place will help the process flow better. North Common has finally been started, and this property already has a buyer. This can be both a good thing and a bad thing. The buyers tend to get very excited because they have some input into the selections. This results in a LOT of phone calls and text messages. But in the end it is fun to work with someone who is genuinely excited about purchasing the home. In the next couple weeks I will be spending a lot of time making decisions and getting North Common going full steam. There is quite a lot to do there to get it done and it\u2019ll require some coordination among our different crews. The buyer is very excited and ready for it to be done now, but patience will be the name of the game. The biggest thing I need is the plumber to give me a full assessment of the pipes. We need to get the water restored to the property. And we don\u2019t want to get too far ahead until we know if there are any leaks. They are much easier to fix now. So I will be sure to update as the project progresses. As far as the market goes, the spring market has been strong and houses are selling really well. There is still relatively low inventory which means anything halfway decent is selling and fairly quickly. It continues to be a strong flipping market. Good rental properties are few and far between. But it is always worth the hunt. Happy Investing!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 3369, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 269.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.rfcafe.com/miscellany/notable-quotes/quote-archive-24.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:13Z", "digest": "sha1:MHFAYYULLJMRSIVXE47UCWJQ4CD6B2AJ", "length": 7151, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.rfcafe.com", "title": "Engineering & Science Notable Quote Archive #24 - RF Cafe", "raw_content": "\"If you have a truly new idea, you don't have to worry about people stealing it. You will have to pound it into their heads.\" - John A. O'Keefe, assistant chief of the Theoretical Division at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center from 1958-1974.\n\"If you've got someone who's good in an emergency, get rid of him or you'll always have emergencies.\" Anon - old engineering saying per Sherlock Ohms author Rod Hine.\n\"A fool with a tool is still a fool.\" - Anon. This comment was left by a website visitor in response to the news story about a drone operator who ran his craft into a groom's head while filming a wedding video.\n\"If you think it's expensive to hire a professional for a job, wait until you hire an amateur.\" - Red Adair, famous global firefighter.\n\"An acquisition is the end of a dream.\" - Jake Lodwick, co-founder of Vimeo. This quote appeared in the July/August 2013 Inc magazine, where Mr. Lodwick describes the Heck he went through with his company. He further states, \"If you truly believe in the potential of your company to change the world for the better, there's no excuse for settling for an acquisition.\"\nToday, August 12, Google's honors Erwin Schr\u00f6dinger's birthday with a homepage Doodle referencing the famous Schr\u00f6dinger's cat paradox (here is the Doodle archive if you miss it). \"When I hear of Schr\u00f6dinger's cat, I reach for my pistol.\" - Stephen Hawking. Here are a couple humorous items to go along with the notable quote. \"Wave if you've met Schr\u00f6dinger\" - Bumper sticker | \"Wanted: Schr\u00f6dinger's Cat, Dead or Alive\" - Bumper sticker | \"Schr\u00f6dinger's cat walks into a bar and doesn't\" - Bar joke\n\"Engineers like to solve problems. If there are no problems handily available, they will create their own problems.\" - Scott Adams, creator of Dilbert\n\"The theory of a relativistic universe is the hostile work of the agents of fascism. It is the revolting propaganda of a moribund, counter-revolutionary ideology.\" -- Astronomical Journal of the Soviet Union, quoted in The American Mercury, March 1940\nEccentricity in geniuses is not unusual, and accordingly neither is a propensity to make goofy statements. Wireless pioneer Guglielmo Marconi was no exception. Dig this little piece I ran across in a 1934 edition of Radio News and The Short-Wave, \"Marconi Calls 'Electric Woman' Genuine.\" \"ROME - Marchese Guglielmo Marconi, famous radio inventor and scientist, said today there was no doubt as to the authenticity of the phenomena of the 'electric woman' Signora Anna Monaro, according to the Times. From Signora Monaro's breasts, several times nightly while she sleeps, there emanates enough light to illuminate a room, it is said.\" It sounds like she's really lighting up somebody's life.\n\"de Forest has said in many newspapers and over his signature that it would be possible to transmit the human voice across the Atlantic before many years. Based on these absurd and deliberately misleading statements, the misguided public... has been persuaded to purchase stock in his company.\" - U.S. District Attorney, prosecuting Lee de Forest for fraud in 1913\n\"If you have any trouble sounding condescending, find a Unix user to show you how it's done.\" - Scott Adams, Dilbert creator\n\"The sleep that shuns my restless bed | Returns to haunt my desk instead.\" - Frank R. Canning, July 8, 1950 Saturday Evening Post\n\"It's stupidity. It's worse than stupidity: it's a marketing hype campaign.\" - GNU founder Richard Stallman on embracing Cloud Computing for its ostensibly \"free\" data storage on uncontrolled servers rather than on your local machine.\n\"Competition among investors is good. If you are talking to one big VC and wind up talking to another, they will find out. How much that matters is insane.\" - Luis Von Ahn, co-founder of Captcha, in June 2013 Inc magazine.\n\"That's one of the reasons we can't sell a telecom switch in most countries, for instance.\" - Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group, on news of NSA's ubiquitous PRISM spy program that coerces companies into complying with demands for user data. (what a difference 5 years makes - video)\n\"We rely on our early customers to identify issues like this for us.\" - Fisker Automotive representative to IEEE Spectrum's John Voelcker during demo drive when the $106k Karma electric car put itself to sleep while recovering from a fault. Now that's bad karma.\n\"Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity,\" - Lucius Annaeus Seneca, 4 BC - A.D. 65 (thanks to Ted B.)\n\"The world is run by 'C' students.\" - Anon. Bush and Clinton were both 'C' students. We have no idea what Obama's GPA was because his records are sealed, but we're assured by the media he is an absolute genius.\n\"We tried everything from seed oils to high-temperature lubricant to glycerin in search of the right liquid. It's the closest I've ever felt to Thomas Edison when he was looking for the perfect element\" - Dave Horn, Switch Lighting CTO, regarding the liquid silicone cooling used in their game-changing LED light bulb.\n\"Communications do not just grow; they are planned.\" - Brigadier General Wesley T. Guest, Planning Integrated Signal Communications\n\"As your company grows, you'll progress through the three phases of Internet customer feedback: 1. not enough; 2. just the right amount; and 3. way, way too much. I'm joking, of course. There is no Phase Two.\" - Phil Libin, co-founder and CEO of evernote.\n\"David Ortiz spoke from the heart at today's Red Sox game. I stand with Big Papi and the people of Boston\" - FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski tweet. So, the FCC has now endorsed dropping the F-bomb over public airwaves. You can be excused to just about anything these days if you're the right person.\n\"It's very hard to find a work ethic better than that in the Upper Midwest.\" -- Bob Whitney, Itron, VP of manufacturing. This newspaper article interview reports on Itron's history in Waseca, MN, after beginning as EnScan in the early 1990s. I was there as an RF engineer in 1992 right after the break-off from EF Johnson, and during the move to the new facilities. Grant Whissemore, mentioned in a 2012 story, was once a crewmember on the Edmond Fitzgerald (before it sank, fortunately). I think I still have my \"2 Millionth ERT\" T-shirt somewhere.\n\"Ah consensus \u2026 the process of abandoning all beliefs, principles, values and policies in search of something in which no one believes, but to which no one objects; the process of avoiding the very issues that have to be solved, merely because you cannot get agreement on the way ahead. What great cause would have been fought and won under the banner 'I stand for consensus'?\" - Margaret Thatcher, Prime Minister of Great Briton, 1979-1990\n\"I often say that when you can measure what you are speaking about, and express it in numbers, you know something about it; but when you cannot express it in numbers, your knowledge is of a meager and unsatisfactory kind; it may be the beginning of knowledge, but you have scarcely, in your thoughts, advanced to the stage of science, whatever the matter may be.\" - Lord Kelvin, aka William Thompson, in lecture on \"Electrical Units of Measurement\" (3 May 1883)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 8896, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 285.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.rideaugoulbourn.ca/news/storage/thumbnails/12771851-23053163-thumbnail.jpg", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:12Z", "digest": "sha1:LE2AV7VZGMZY7FA4SCDPZBAPIKIVLNG5", "length": 39, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.rideaugoulbourn.ca", "title": "12771851-23053163-thumbnail.jpg \u2014 Rideau-Goulbourn | Councillor Scott Moffatt | City of Ottawa, Ward 21", "raw_content": "September 1 is the deadline for the ...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 140, "original_length": 3695, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 326.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.riffinteractive.com/lesson?dir=wolfmarshall/lod/09-00/09-14-00", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:24Z", "digest": "sha1:CEEPXSCQDLYIDWRQG2VEMCFX53JMT5RP", "length": 661, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.riffinteractive.com", "title": "British Blues Rock - Thursday - Week 3", "raw_content": "Today's lick is a gutsy line which flaunts the soulful phrasing typical of the British blues-rock guitarists of the mid 1960s. Note the use of wide triplets (quarter-note triplets) throughout this phrase, which imbues the lick with its emotional rhythmic quality. This laid-back phrasing is a clear example of the British blues-rock players' desire to turn the electric guitar into a singing human voice. Vibrato and strategic pitch bends contribute to the effect. The lick is played in E and uses the E minor pentatonic scale (E-G-A-B-D) exclusively. It is a high-register melody performed in the 12th and 15th positions, and occurs over an A-to-E progression.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 16, "original_length": 1761, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 206.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.riograndecenterforspiritualliving.org/who-we-are/what-we-believe/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:51Z", "digest": "sha1:NFQVR4HEMZ3C6FUU4ZT7QJTA66LII77F", "length": 1058, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.riograndecenterforspiritualliving.org", "title": "What We Believe | Rio Grande Center for Spiritual Living", "raw_content": "WE BELIEVE in God, the Living Spirit Almighty; one, indestructible, absolute and self-existent Cause. This One manifests Itself in and through all creation, but is not absorbed by Its creation. The manifest universe is the body of God; it is the logical and necessary outcome of the infinite self-knowingness of God.\nWE BELIEVE in the individualization of the Spirit in us, and that all people are individualizations of the One Spirit.\nWE BELIEVE in the eternality, the immortality and the continuity of the individual soul, forever and ever expanding.\nWE BELIEVE the ultimate goal of life to be a complete freedom from all discord of every nature, and that this goal is sure to be attained by all.\nWE BELIEVE in the healing of the sick and control of conditions through the power of this Mind.\nWE BELIEVE in the eternal Goodness, the eternal Loving-kindness and the eternal Givingness of Life to All.\nWE BELIEVE in our own soul, our own spirit and our own destiny; for we understand that the life of all is God. 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(Jason: you going to be at MLA? If so, let\u2019s talk.) He\u2019s also one of the only Hindi translators I know . . . and I\u2019m hoping that one day Open Letter will publish a translation of his.\nThere\u2019s a slew of soon-to-be-profiled translators (like Becka, J.P., and Edward) that I first met at ALTA Richardson, which, though it wasn\u2019t in the most hip, or interesting of surroundings (I mean, damn, the most entertaining thing we found was a 24-hour Casket Store\u2014how\u2019s that for nightlife?), was one of the first ALTA conferences I attended where I hooked up with a lot of young, fun translators.\nAnyway, I feel like Jason and I have a special bond thanks to our time together at the Salzburg Seminar last February. After five days in a palace drinking beer on the honor system in the bierstube, we developed a certain rapport . . .\nJason is another person I\u2019d point to as one of the key figures in the future of ALTA as an organization. He\u2019s literally boiling over with ideas. His massive social network for translators, the Hindi translation competition, etc., etc. I can only imagine how much fun his classes at the U of Chicago must be, and I\u2019m excited to read the novel that he\u2019s been working on . . . Anyway, onto the questions and comments:\nFavorite Word from Any Language:\n\u201cgarbar\u201d\u2014a mess, fiasco, Benny Hill style descent into chaos\nThis is the perfect word for Jason to choose. I have no other comments.\nBest Translation You\u2019ve Done to Date: The Girl with the Golden Parasol by Uday Prakash\nThis came out last year (?) from Penguin India, but has yet to be released in the U.S. (Which maybe isn\u2019t terribly shocking, but is a bit disappointing. There are so few Hindi books published in America\u2014there\u2019s only one listed in the translation database\u2014and to have Jason helping promote . . . ) You can read a sample of this by clicking here. And here are links to a few reviews: Dawn.com, Tehelka, and The Telegraph (India).\nBook that Needs to Be Published in English Translation: Basharat Manzil by Manzur Ahtesham\nAnother surprise: not much information online about this book. But here\u2019s a (fairly generic) description I found:\nSet in pre-independence Delhi, centred around a quiet building, Basharat Manzil, home to Billo and Bibbo. A story of love, patience and understanding. A story of ghazals, tawaifs, Batashonwali Gali, unfulfilled dreams and unrequited love.\nThe lives of the residents of Basharat Manzil, in particular that of Amina Begham, reflect the lives of millions of Indians. In this is the triumph of the novellist, that the reader easily identifies with the protagonists of his novel and as we read the novel, the story of Basharat Manzil quickly becomes the story of our own lives.\nHopefully as time goes on, people will start to read more Indian literature not originally written in English, and Jason will be there to translate and promote it.\nTags: jason grunebaum, making the translator visible, review\nLatest Review: \"I Am a Japanese Writer\" by Dany LaFerri\u00e8re\nMaking the Translator Visible: Marian Schwartz", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 4580, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 327.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.romewillburn.com/post/drake-kendrick-lamar-and-childish-gambino-all-rejected-offers-to-perform-at-the-grammys/c2NyYXBlLTAtMTE5NjQ0", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:24Z", "digest": "sha1:G4LYMQR6MT24OGBLQCD26U46A4RLJIQG", "length": 79, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.romewillburn.com", "title": "Drake, Kendrick Lamar and Childish Gambino All Rejected Offers to Perform at the Grammys * Romewillburn", "raw_content": "Kendrick Lamar, Drake, and Childish Gambino Declined to Perform at 2019 Grammys", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 122, "original_length": 6014, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.81, "perplexity": 315.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20110518/ISLAND04/705189956/-1/Island", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:09Z", "digest": "sha1:2QQDXARSYT7SBSVVQW3ICYK7JJJGPNAI", "length": 7734, "nlines": 41, "source_domain": "www.royalgazette.com", "title": "Introducing some of the new talent | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda Arts & Entertainment", "raw_content": "Introducing some of the new talent\nBermudian singer Bailey Outerbridge, 16\nLeah Amaral young highschool singer who is on the upcoming Ride the Wave CD.\nJanita Adderley who sings under the name Janita LaRue\nWomen are centre stage for Bermuda Festival\nPlaying the fame game\nThere are many established Bermudian artists on the new Ride the Wave Volume Two CD, but there are also many new faces. Some of the talented artists featured are still in high school or just starting out in life. Here is a small sampling of some of the 37 artists included.\nIt\u2019s Together, Forever for Bermudian singer Jamel \u2018Propa\u2019 Thomas on the Reggae and rap side of the new Ride the Wave Volume Two CD.\n\u201cI go by the name Propa but my real name is Jamel Thomas,\u201d said Mr Thomas. \u201cI am 23-years-old and I was born in Jacksonville, Florida but raised in New Orleans, Louisiana and Bermuda. I been rapping for the past eight years and singing all my life.\u201d\nHe first got into rapping when the Hot Boyz first CD came out in the late 1990s. He was doing freestyle battles making money off that and after got into song writing and just kept perfecting his craft.\n\u201cAnd after a while I started ghostwriting for a few artists (singers and rappers),\u201d said Mr Thomas. \u201cMy musical influences are Jay-Z, Nas, Cash Money, Ludacris, Run-DMC, 50 Cent and Eminem. I have opened for Mario, Nina Sky, Mavado, Good Friday at Horseshoe Bay, Hamilton Princess Fashion Show, Peace in The Street (mini tour around Bermuda), Beachfest and regularly at Chewstick.\n\u201cI put my all in my music and love writing songs that make you think you\u2019re on a journey through my words,\u201d said Mr Thomas. \u201cBut also I can make that music for the clubs and streets, so just say I\u2019m diverse.\u201d\nSee him on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LZsX8_6boY\nLeah Amaral, 15, will be hanging ten (that\u2019s surfer talk) on the latest Ride the Wave Volume Two album, released today. The Somersfield Academy student is one of the youngest Bermudian artists to be featured on the album.\nShe has been taking singing lessons since she was ten-years-old, but seriously began performing the past year and a half.\n\u201cMy father, Frank Amaral, heard about the Ride the Wave CD,\u201d she said. \u201cHe took an interest and had just recorded my song \u2018Read My Mind\u2019 with Leroy Francis. I wanted to get it out there. I thought what better way than through Ride the Wave. It is a pop song about a love story kind of thing. It is Taylor Swift inspired. That is my style.\u201d\nShe has performed at school, and has been helped by her music teacher, Frasier Dodd.\n\u201cThat is how I got started and gained my confidence,\u201d she said. \u201cI have always was interested in performing. When I was little I danced a lot and I always wanted to be a performer.\n\u201cMaybe over the past three years I decided I wanted to be a singer and I started writing my own music. It would be amazing to be able to do it professionally. That would be my dream.\u201d\nLeah also plays tennis and rows, but her true passion is singing.\n\u201cNothing is as important as music,\u201d she said. \u201cMy mother sings and that is where I get my voice from. Both my parents Frank and Carolyn Amaral, are very encouraging. I have to be in the mood to write songs. Sometimes I am inspired by real life, and sometimes I am inspired by a certain phrase and start writing.\u201d\nSee her on You Tube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEUt48ZyERU.\nBermudian teenager Bailey Outerbridge leads the way on the pop, rock and alternative album of the new Ride the Wave Volume Two double CD set, with a song called \u2018All a Blur\u2019.\n\u201cMusic has been part of my life since my youngest years,\u201d said Miss Outerbridge, 16.\nAt age four, it was evident she could not only sing the entire Little Mermaid score by memory (and on key!) but she could also extemporaneously make up songs about her life in operetta-like vignettes. Once she was cast as a Munchkin in the Wizard of Oz at age five, the performing fire had been lit, and so began her thirst for acting and singing. She currently lives in Princeton, New Jersey, where she sang with the Princeton Girl Choir, studied piano at Westminster Conservatory, performed in various regional and school theatrical productions.\nAt 13-years-old she was invited to sing the solo, \u2018The Snowman,\u2019 along with the Princeton Symphony Orchestra. While refining her musicianship and exploring and discovering her own musical style, Miss Outerbridge also worked with jazz musician Keith Lesnick, and performed as a solo artist at some local venues.\nIn March 2010 Miss Outerbridge professionally recorded her first two songs, \u2018Circus\u2019 and \u2018Drop of Poison\u2019, the former having help from some seasoned musicians (Andy Newmark, Felix Krish and Anthony Krizan). Currently completing her junior year at a prep school in Connecticut, she is honing her skills and singing in the schools a cappella group while studying very hard.\nSee her on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3uAssEaf6c\nJanita Adderley, known as Janita LaRue, comes from a long line of musical people native to Bermuda. She grew up in York, United Kingdom.\n\u201cMy grandfathers are Freeman \u2018King\u2019 Trott and Erskin Zuill, the famed popular calypso and island music artists,\u201d she said.\nMiss Adderley grew up with music in her life with every aspect of it from instruments to performance and recording.\nPerforming from an early age in primary school, Miss Adderley got the taste for performance and later joined and formed two successful bands in Britain with over 20 original songs between the two bands under her belt. Writing music for Miss Adderley is a great way for her to express herself.\n\u201cMy music changes with my mood whilst still holding my core style,\u201d she said.\nMiss Adderley has received a lot of good feedback from many people. Her song \u2018Dream\u2019 is the track being used on \u2018Ride the Wave Two\u2019 which she wrote shortly after getting married. The song is the story of how she met her husband and their journey together. \u2018Dream\u2019 is her true love story, and Miss Adderley loves performing this song live. Dream was recorded and arranged at Just Platinum Studios by Johnny Woolridge. Latasha Codrington is on background vocals, TonyB on acoustic guitar.\nThough at the tender age of three, Francesca Dill\u2019s nursery teachers would say that \u2018Francesca simply sung her way through the day\u2019, her singing career officially commenced at age six when she joined Marjorie Pettit\u2019s St John\u2019s Church Youth Choir.\nPerforming her first solo that same year, Francesca had to stand on a chair, while the microphone was held by another member of the choir as she was so tiny.\nFrancesca, 15, a Warwick Academy Student, has been classically trained by both Marjorie Pettit and Granville Oldham, achieving distinction in the majority of her Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music in the UK, so far obtaining grades one to five singing and grade five theory. Currently, she is working on her Grade seven singing.\nFrancesca\u2019s talent for music is not limited to singing, as she writes her own lyrics and composes her own musical melodies. She is self taught on the piano, playing by ear starting Christmas 2009. Francesca is not only inspired by contemporary music but that of the Opera and Musical Theater.\nFrancesca, 15, lives in Bermuda with her mother and brother. She speaks Spanish and English fluently, loves to draw and has always been a bit of a bookworm.\n\u201cI am grateful to my brother for putting up with my constant caterwauling and to my Mom for always being there for me and being my biggest critic while at the same time my biggest fan,\u201d she said.\nFrancesca sings, \u2018You Are My Angel\u2019 on the album, recorded by Johnny Woolridge at Just Platinum Studios and remixed by Paul Muggleton at Big Ocean Studios in Weybridge in the United Kingdom.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 218, "original_length": 11870, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 279.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.rubidouxpride.com/students/seniors/top-10-students/class-of-2012", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:33Z", "digest": "sha1:LWDIPMFEYDWWKGTDRQGIXQX4DDPDHZJD", "length": 9695, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.rubidouxpride.com", "title": "Class of 2012 - Rubidoux High School", "raw_content": "1. Altamirano, Fernando\nFernando Altamirano is the son of Maria Beatriz Gonzalez. While at Rubidoux High School he has been involved in the Advanced Placement program since his sophomore year. He is also a member of the Science Club. He has received an academic letter, has been recognized as a Fabulous Falcon, and has received recognition for maintaining a 3.5 GPA or higher for the first seven semesters at Rubidoux High School. Fernando plans on attending the University of California, Irvine, where he plans to pursue a degree in biology and someday become a physician\u2019s assistant. Fernando would like to thank Ms. Buck, Rubidoux teacher, who, although she was a tough teacher, always said, \u201cOne day you will thank me,\u201d which turned out to be true. Fernando is inspired by his mother who means the world to him. She is his motivation for his success and the reason behind all his goals, dreams, and aspirations.\n2. Alvarez, Manuel de Jesus\nManuel de Jesus Alvarez is the son of Norma and Edwardo Alvarez. While at Rubidoux High School, Manuel has been involved with the Science Club, Chess Club, the Advanced Placement program, and FFA. He has received recognition for his post as president of the Rubidoux FFA and has received academic letters as well. Manuel has also received recognition for maintaining a 3.5 GPA or higher for the first seven semesters at Rubidoux High School. Manuel plans on attending Cal Poly San Luis Obispo to pursue a degree in aerospace engineering in order to one day become an aerospace engineer. Manuel is most inspired by his grandfather whom Manuel credits for influencing him to do his best and work hard to reach his goals.\n3. Guardamondo, Glenn\nGlenn Guardamondo is the son of Mike and Raquel Guardamondo. While at Rubidoux High School, Glenn has been involved with Link Crew, AVID, the Rubidoux Early College High School program, the Advanced Placement program, and has been in varsity baseball all four years. He has received recognition for maintaining a 3.5 GPA or higher for the first seven semesters at Rubidoux High School. He has also received athletic letters for baseball all four years, received All-League Catcher last year and was recognized in the Riverside Sport Hall of Fame for Outstanding Male Student/Athlete, the Citrus Belt Area Athletic Directors Association Outstanding Male Student/Athlete, the Mountain Valley League Scholar-Athlete Award, and the United States Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award. Glenn plans to attend the University of California, Riverside, and pursue a career in biology in hopes of one day becoming a surgeon. Glenn would like to thank Mrs. Washington, Rubidoux teacher, for always pushing him to achieve the \u201cA.\u201d Glenn is most inspired by his father, Mike Guardamondo, for always telling him to push for more, never settle, and to always do what you can do today and never leave it for tomorrow.\n4. Evans, Lindsay\nLindsay is the daughter of Robert Evans and Marlo Rubic. While at Rubidoux High School, Lindsay has been involved in FFA and Troupers (the Rubidoux High School drama ensemble). She has received recognition for maintaining a 3.5 GPA or higher for the first seven semesters at Rubidoux High School and has received academic letters and a letter for theater. She plans on attending Platt College to pursue a career as a veterinary tech. Lindsay would like to thank all her teachers for inspiring her to try harder in her studies. She would also like to thank her family who influenced her to never give up and try her best to achieve her goals.\n5. Brown, Nicholas\nNicholas Brown is the son of April and Robert Brown. While at Rubidoux High School, Nicholas has been involved in Academic Decathlon, the Advanced Placement program, the Gay-Straight Alliance, and has been president of the Chess Club and Science Club respectively. He has received recognition for maintaining a 3.5 GPA or higher for the first seven semesters at Rubidoux High School and received an academic letter. Nicholas plans on attending Cal Poly Pomona and then transferring to the Polytechnic Institute of New York University. Nicholas plans to pursue a degree in computer hardware engineering and follow a career in computer system design and equipment manufacturing. Nicholas would like to thank his Rubidoux AP teachers whom he says have had a profound influence over him: Mr. Greer, Mrs. Gotoski, Mrs. Arzate, Mrs. Cloward, and Mr. Krapes. He would also like to thank his family from whom Nicholas has drawn great inspiration.\n6. Fernandez, Isela\nIsela Fernandez is the daughter of Fernando and Claudia Fernandez. While at Rubidoux High School, Isela has been involved in the Rubidoux Early College High School Program, the Rubidoux Cares Club, and the Advanced Placement program. Isela has received recognition for serving as junior representative for the RECHS Club, received a certificate of achievement in recognition of her successful completion of her first semester of college coursework, and has been recognized for maintaining a 3.5 GPA or higher for the first seven semesters at Rubidoux High School. Isela plans on attending the University of California, Irvine, to pursue a degree in foods and nutrition where she hopes to someday achieve a career as a dietician and help change people\u2019s lives. Isela would like to thank Mr. Krapes, Rubidoux teacher, for helping her to appreciate the life she\u2019s been given and to always feel empowered that she has the ability to make her own choices. She would also like to thank her big brother, Valentin, for encouraging her to never give up and also thank her parents for being there for her and pushing Isela to challenge herself.\n7. Rodriguez, Mariela\nMariela Rodriguez is the daughter of Maria and Luis Rodriguez. While at Rubidoux High School, Mariela has been involved in various volunteering opportunities through religious organizations. She has received recognition for maintaining a 3.5 GPA or higher for the first seven semesters at Rubidoux High School, received an academic letter, has been placed on the honor roll, received a President\u2019s Award, and w on first place in a speech competition in the category of nature. Mariela plans on attending Riverside Community College and then transferring to the University of California, Riverside, where she plans to pursue a career as an interpreter. Mariela would like to thank her parents for showing her, with their example, that working hard pays off at the end. Mariela says she is the person she is today because of the guidance and support from her parents.\n8. Aguilar Centeno, Ligia\nLigia Aguilar Centeno is the daughter of Ligia Aguilar and Carlos Aguilar Robles. While at Rubidoux High Schoo l, Ligia has been involved in AVID, freshmen class council, ASB, the Rubidoux Early College High School program, choir, Rubidoux Cares Club, Cheer, Link Crew, and the Advanced Placement program. She has received recognition for volunteering her time at various events and for organizations such as the Riverside Dickens Festival, the Riverside Lunar Festival, blood drives, Operation Santa, and at Rustic Lane Elementary. She also received 3rd place at the Jurupa Rotary Club Four Way Speech, received an ASB letter, an academic letter, and has been recognized for being in the top ten of her class all four years. Ligia plans to attend Cal State University, Fullerton, where she plans to pursue a degree in international business and marketing. Ligia considers her uncle, Erick, to be the most influential person in her life because it was through his struggles and his example that helped Ligia believe that she could achieve great things.\n9. Mariscal, Ana Karen\nAna Karen Mariscal is the daughter of Ana Marroquin and granddaughter of Ana Anorve. While at Rubidoux High School, Ana has been involved in ASB, the Gay-Straight Alliance, class coun cil, wrestling, National Honor Society, Link Crew, Cheer, the Advanced Placement program, an d she has volunteered her time to various community service projects. She has received recognition for her community service, received an academic letter, a wrestling letter, an ASB letter, and received a Fabulous Falcon award. Ana plans on attending Riverside Community College and transferring to a UC institution where she plans to pursue a degree in psychology. Ana would like to thank Mr. Krapes, Rubidoux teacher, for his wise words, and also Mr. Atkins, her Rubidoux wrestling coach, for always urging her not to give up. Ana credits her mother and grandmother, who raised her and taught her to always fight for what\u2019s important and to be successful in everything she does. It is with their support that Ana is the person she is today.\n10. Garcia, David\nDavid Garcia is the son of Javier and Josefina Garcia. While at Rubidoux High School, David has been involved in cross country, track and field, and the Advanced Placement program. He has received the Official Army Reserve National Scholar/Athlete Award and the Mountain Valley League Scholar-Athlete Award. He has also received recognition for maintaining a 3.5 GPA or higher for the first seven semesters at Rubidoux High School and has received a varsity cross country letter and a varsity track letter. David plans on attending the University of California, Irvine, and pursue a degree in mechanical engineering in hopes of one day designing motor engines. David would like to thank Mr. Krapes, Rubidoux teacher, who inspired him to become a better person and see the world in a different way. David is most inspired by his dad who came into this country without knowing any English but through hard work became a citizen. This is why David considers his dad the most influential person in his life.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 25, "original_length": 9998, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 219.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.sarahgadd.com/blog/kent-county-show-2017", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:51Z", "digest": "sha1:B4OR6H4XGRWJGYYWQLNH5HLTHPI6E4HR", "length": 1983, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.sarahgadd.com", "title": "Kent County Show 2017 - SG Equestrian", "raw_content": "We had a great time competing at the Kent County Show at the beginning of the month and shortly after this I went, for what was supposed to be a long weekend, away for Ryan's birthday but this turned in to a week away due to flights being cancelled and it proving rather hard to get a replacement flight back from Vienna!\nWe arrived back almost 3 days later than originally planned! With just 2 hours sleep in the early hours of Thursday morning to say I was tired at work on Thursday would have been a slight understatement.....I needed sleep!!!\nI just about got through the rest of the week at work and after a lazy day yesterday (Saturday) I'm starting to feel a little more human now! It was great to be back and to see the horses, who had clearly missed me!\nAnyway, back to the beginning of the month and Kent County Show. We had a great day out and with it being so local we managed to get there early enough to get some shopping done before it was time to ride....bonus!! \uf60a Roxie loves performing in front of a crowd and there was certainly a lot of people watching!\nIt was one round against the clock and before I went in there hadn't been any clears and times weren't that quick so I went in and just went for it! Roxie had a great time and thoroughly loved what she was doing. We did have 2 rails down however but compared to some of the other scores that wasn't bad at all! We did pick up the fastest time at this stage even with our 8 faults but i'm not sure if or where we finished in the placings as I wasn't near the arena when they read out the results and I can't seem to find them anywhere online.\n\u200bTo view a video of our round as well as see more pictures form the day please CLICK HERE and check out Roxie's Gallery page.\nWe are back out again next weekend, this time at Hickstead for the Riding Club team jumping at the Royal International Horse Show which will be another big atmosphere competition so i'm sure Roxie will rise to the occasion!\n\u200bSG Eventing\n\u200b~X~", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 112, "original_length": 3332, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 309.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.sazzadarefeen.com/20120816_164510/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:24Z", "digest": "sha1:42NAU57DPTDKIXWBDN3LES6U7754CZWK", "length": 29, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.sazzadarefeen.com", "title": "20120816_164510 \u2013 Sazzad Arefeen", "raw_content": "20120816_164510 July 21, 2017", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 32, "original_length": 852, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 323.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.scallopshellpress.co.uk/our-books/7-the-stained-glass-of-st-james-church-reading/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:30:51Z", "digest": "sha1:MRJISZCJFJXULO6UJZTVDKK6XQU6SXOW", "length": 668, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.scallopshellpress.co.uk", "title": "Scallop Shell Press - 7. The Stained Glass of St James' Church, Reading", "raw_content": "The Stained Glass of St James' Church, Reading by John Mullaney Please contact me if you are intereste din this title, i may be able to find a copy for you.\nSt James' was the first church design of the great Victorian architect AWM Pugin. As such the building and its decoration are of national importance.\nThe sanctuary windows are probably ealry examples of Pugin's eccesiastical stained glass. Over time, as the church itself expanded, it added to its collection of coloured windows. This boooklet helps explain the history and the meaning of all the windows in the church.\nThe illustrations of the windows are in colour throughout and the booklet is 36 pages long.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 2000, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 317.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.scottsantana.org/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:15Z", "digest": "sha1:5UDY3TYTNJCPUFDVR4WLUXJV3EQJOFR4", "length": 2811, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.scottsantana.org", "title": "ScottSantana.org", "raw_content": "Live On, Drive On Memorial Car Show\nScottSantana.org\nSidney \u201cScott\u201d Santana\nIt is often said that the dates on either end are not important, it is the dash in the middle. This could not be more true than it is in Scott\u2019s life. Scott made an exceptional impression on almost everyone he met. He loved to give charitably, play hard and care deeply. It is because of these things that it was no surprise to his family and community when Scott chose to donate his organs and tissue after death by checking \u201cYes\u201d on his driver\u2019s license application. He saved the lives of 5 people through the gift of his heart, lungs, kidneys, pancreas and liver. He gave sight to two through the gift of his corneas and he is still helping others through tissue donation.\nScott died on May 20, 2011 following a car accident on May 17, 2011 on his way home from school at Union Mine High School. Scott was not speeding, texting, or driving erratically, he simply had an accident. At Union Mine, Scott had many friends and was loved by many,his teammates from his football team gathered the students and community for a candlelight vigil during his hospital stay. His rugby teammates gathered to remember his passion for the game and served as pall bears for his service. Hundreds of friends came to say goodbye to Scott and his family will be forever grateful to Marshall Hospital, El Dorado County Fire, and CDF Fire for the exceptional care he received. Scott\u2019s Raley\u2019s family had a huge impact on Scott but also his family from the care they gave to them after his accident. Scott\u2019s memorial service on the football field at Union Mine High School was a touching tribute to his deep faith in Christ and love of music.\nIn keeping with Scott\u2019s generous nature, Scott\u2019s family became Donate Life Ambassadors shortly after Scott\u2019s death and donation. They feel the need to bring Scott\u2019s story to anyone, explaining that the choice of organ and tissue donation can be a healing part of the grief journey. Scott\u2019s story has been heard at high schools, colleges, community fairs, the California State Capitol and the Placerville DMV. He was also featured, along with 71 other Heros, on the Donate Life Float in the 2013 Rose Parade. Their message is, \u201cOn the day we got the worst news of our life, five other families got the best news of theirs.\u201d\nAlso, in keeping with Scott\u2019s generosity, his family is forming the Scott Santana Memorial Foundation and will continue to award scholarships in Scott\u2019s memory to students who demonstrate outstanding sportsmanship both on and off the field. In addition, we will be supporting Donate Life activities through Sierra Donor Services and the \u201cLive On, Drive On!\u201d Campaign.\nScott's story was shared in the new \"Donate Life California\" handout. Our hero continues to touch people with his story.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 14, "original_length": 2968, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 254.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.sd13.org/Curriculum1.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:49Z", "digest": "sha1:5KGNU5CUROW5S77RYMSZ6IBGEG3JQQAX", "length": 142, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.sd13.org", "title": "Curriculum", "raw_content": "The goal of Erickson School is to provide a quality education for all students by implementing a curriculum that will address students\u2019 needs.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 113, "original_length": 2803, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 119.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.searchmytrash.com/cgi-bin/articlecreditsb.pl?billoberstjr(1-19)", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:34Z", "digest": "sha1:YM7Q4BQ3U5AK4X27SD74CE6B3W5SWXH6", "length": 6482, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "www.searchmytrash.com", "title": "(re)Search my Trash", "raw_content": "An Interview with Bill Oberst jr, Creator and Star of Ray Bradbury Live (forever)\nBill Oberst jr on (re)Search my Trash\nYour show Ray Bradbury Live (forever) - in a few words, what is it about?\nIt's a new solo stage portrayal of the great Ray Bradbury, authorized by his estate.\nThe show is in the grand tradition of solo stage pieces like Hal Holbrook's Mark Twain Tonight (but with dinosaurs and Mars instead of steamboats and the Mississippi). I'll portray Ray, with rear-screen projections by Christopher Cooksey with Chris Young and Val Mayerik, and an original score by composer Brian Lee. We start touring this spring.\nBasic question, why Ray Bradbury, what do you find so fascinating about this writer, and what does he mean to you, personally?\nHis compassion for humanity, in all our foolishness, is what draws me. Bradbury's writing has the same spirit I hear in the music of Mozart, and read in the words of Jesus: a sense that despite our failings, we can make it, perhaps even beyond the stars. Ray said \ufffdI'm not an optimist; I'm an optimal behaviorist.\ufffd That's the Ray Bradbury I love. My only hope is to share that love onstage.\nWhat were your sources of inspiration when writing Ray Bradbury Live (forever), and to what extent did Bradbury's own writings influence the play? And how much research did you do to get things right?\nGarrison Keillor once said of Mark Twain: \ufffdHe lived a remarkable life but, in the end, his own writing is more interesting than his biography.\ufffd That's true of Bradbury, too. I was determined to create a show in which Ray Bradbury's prose is the only star. It took 3 years and many drafts to get a script I felt comfortable submitting to his estate.\nRay Bradbury Live (forever) is fully approved by the Ray Bradbury Estate - so how easy or hard was it to get that approval?\nThe show is performed with permission of Ray Bradbury Literary Works (his estate) and Don Congdon Associates, Inc. (his literary agent) with family script approval, so the approval process was thorough. Several people in what I call \ufffdRay World\ufffd (of which I'm not a part) were kind enough to help me navigate the challenge of selecting 90 minutes\nof material from an author who wrote 600 short stories and 27 novels: Los Angeles Bradbury friends John King Tarpinian and David Clow put me in touch with the family, who approved my initial approach to Ray's literary agency. Dr. Jonathan Eller, director of the Center For Ray Bradbury Studies at IUPUI and the author of two Bradbury biographies, was a patient script advisor and helped me access the Center's archives.\nDr. Eller then vetted the final script, along with Bradbury scholar Dr. Phil Nichols of the University of Wolverhampton in the UK, before I sent it to the estate's representatives. On their final approval, licensing was cleared for the selections from Ray's writings I wanted to include, and a final performance agreement was issued. It was step-by-step, but as Ray said \ufffdBy doing things, things get done.\ufffd\nPlaying the lead in Ray Bradbury Live (forever) - what do you draw upon to bring him to life, and how much Bill Oberst jr can we find in your rendition of Ray Bradbury?\nRay Bradbury was so unique a figure that no one can play him. Only Ray could be Ray. But I can suggest him in appearance and speech, and let his words do the rest. If I faithfully convey his words, his spirit will be there. It's a tribute show. I'm just a fan.\nFor future showings of your play, you'll be wearing a full facial mask with the likeness of Ray Bradbury - so do talk about that mask, its creation process and its creator Jeff Farley for a bit!\nJeff Farley and one of his Babylon 5 creations\nJeff Farley is a Hollywood vet, an Emmy nominee for Babylon 5, and I'm fortunate that he wanted to help - I don't resemble Ray at all (there are so many actors better suited to portray him) but I had a heart for doing it, and Jeff responded to that passion. He first did a full prosthetic makeup as an older Ray. It worked beautifully, but was a complex makeup to recreate again and again as I tour, so we've scaled back to portray a younger Bradbury requiring less coverage: a suggestion rather than a duplication. Jeff is working on this final makeup right now, and it will debut when the show has its first full performance in March at South Pasadena Public Library in South Pasadena, CA.\nRay Bradbury Live (forever) has already hit the stage on a few occasions - so what can you tell us about the performances so far, and audience and critical reception?\nThe Off-Broadway reading was directed by Theatre Row's Michael Joseph Ormond, whose influence brought Broadway actors Steven Hauck and Zoe Watkins onboard as narrator and Maggie Bradbury, respectively. It was a dream and it came off like a dream. Critical reception was strong (I attribute this to the professionalism of that director and that cast, and to the words of Ray Bradbury, not to myself). It proved that the material worked for a New York audience, which was important to know before I started touring it. Maybe we'll end up back in NYC for a full performance run someday.\nYou are planning to take Ray Bradbury Live (forever) in 2019 - any details about that you can give away?\nThis is a labor of love, so there's not a staff involved \ufffd I'm booking the show myself into venues around the country and eventually, around the world. Anyone interested can contact me at billoberstjr@gmail.com. It's a very personal project and, at least for now, I want to keep my hand on where it goes to properly honor Ray's legacy.\nAny future projects beyond Ray Bradbury Live (forever) you'd like to share?\nRob Zombie was kind enough to have me on his Three From Hell, which is due in theaters this year. An artistic and mystical horror film of which I'm quite proud, Adrian Corona's Dis, releases this month, and a dream film project, Mark Savage's Circus Of Dread, set in a dark carnival, is close to production. I have 7 shoots lined up so far for this year, besides getting the Bradbury show tour up and running. I like to work.\nYour/your show's website, Facebook, whatever else?\nFind Bill Oberst jr\nFind Bill Oberst jr here ...\nMy official site is https://www.billoberst.com and my social links are all there. My IMDb is https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2454994. Thanks for asking.\nOh gosh, no. Actors talk too much as it is, Mike.\nThank YOU and your readers, Mike. I appreciate all you do for indie projects, and I wish you well in your own creative endeavors, too!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 221, "original_length": 10037, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 334.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.secretsofstory.com/2010/11/underrated-tv-on-dvd-18-coupling-uk.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:46Z", "digest": "sha1:OYL6CBMKWB5IK4HSNBXDHIWXGXTCTT7I", "length": 5121, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.secretsofstory.com", "title": "Cockeyed Caravan: Underrated TV on DVD #18: Coupling (UK)", "raw_content": "Underrated TV on DVD #18: Coupling (UK)\nWhoops, I missed a day yesterday, so I'll have a dangling show to cover later... Oh well...\nSeries: Coupling (UK)\nYears: 2000-2004, 4 seasons, 28 half-hour episodes\nCreators: Steven Moffat\nStars: Jack Davenport, Gina Bellman, Sarah Alexander, Kate Isitt, Ben Miles, Richard Coyle\nThe Concept: Three hip single guys and three hip single girls hang out at a big-city drinking establishment, where they chat amiably about work and sex. Sound familiar? Yes, it was a British knockoff of \u201cFriends\u201d, which is why it had no business being one of the best sitcoms ever made. The problems was that they hired a writer named Steve Moffat who quickly proved to be the TV-genius of his generation. (Did you all watch \u201cSherlock\u201d? Damn, that was good.)\nHow it Came to be Underrated: I\u2019m stretching, since this is a beloved show, but here in the U.S. its reputation was besmirched by its big-flop American remake.\nSample Episode: 2.9, \u201cThe End of the Line\u201d\nThe Story: Steve and Susan, the show\u2019s on-again, off-again couple, have been together a year and they\u2019re feeling the malaise of familiarity. After they find themselves flirting with the opposite sex, each attempts to call the other, only to encounter a bizarre series of quickly escalating lies on the other end of the line. As the puzzle-box of a plot unfolds, we see how a few little lies build into a big fiasco.\nThough it superficially resembles \u201cFriends\u201d, this show owes just as much to \u201cFrasier\u201d, though it manages to be better than either show at their best. It combines the hipster zeitgeist of the former with the intellectual wordplay and complicated farce plots of the latter, but most episodes of \u201cFriends\u201d were too dopey and \u201cFrasier\u201d was usually too emotionally cold. Moffat trumps them both by basing his witty dialogue on a solid emotional foundation. He really has a lot to say about the way men and women interact\u2014he just chooses to say it as cleverly as possible.\nThis episode plays some very nifty tricks with overlapping timelines that allow the cast to play out the same scenes from multiple points of view. This episode is quite simply the smartest example of the thirty-minute format I\u2019ve ever seen. That sort of time-trick, and much of the tone of this show, has now been re-borrowed back to the U.S. by the writers of \u201cHow I Met Your Mother\u201d, but one of the many reasons that show can\u2019t hope to reach the heights of this one is that American shows are now a full 33% shorter that their British cousins. American sitcoms will soon reach the length of \u201cSaturday Night Live\u201d skits.\nThe formal beauty of this screenplay is gob-smacking. It\u2019s as intricately structured as a piece of renaissance poetry. In fact, it\u2019s sort of like a sestina, since Moffat has set himself the challenge of getting as many laughs as he can out of a few key lines that each get repeated over and over by many different charaters: \u201cI\u2019m Giselle!\u201d \u201cI\u2019m Dick Darlington!\u201d \u201cWhere are you going?\u201d \u201cIt\u2019s up to you.\u201d And then of course there\u2019s the title of the episode, which refers to the situation and the structure and the story-arc, all simultaneously. I\u2019m in awe.\nWhat made most of the American \u201cFriends\u201d knockoffs fail was that they couldn\u2019t resist picking sides in the war of the sexes. It\u2019s harder to write a show in which both sexes have equally legitimate grievances. That\u2019s what makes the \u201cmultiple perspectives\u201d trick so satisfying\u2014it serves the theme, not just the humor.\nWhat the Remake Did Wrong: This is actually pretty baffling-- NBC hired some \u201cFriends\u201d showrunners to reset the show in Chicago, got a pretty-good cast (it had the same talented star as a previous underrated show \u201cBetter Off Ted\u201d), and, for the most part they re-used the original Moffat scripts word for word. So why was it so excruciatingly bad?? Literally the same scripts that made me hyperventilate in the original evoke not one single laugh in the remake. Here are some suspects:\nFarce, more than any other form, depends on timing, and apparently that fell off the boat halfway across the pond. In this case, I blame the directors and editors more than the cast.\nEverybody was too likable. They softened every line reading. All of the bite was gone.\nAnd they were all equally attractive. Their version of Geoff, the goofy one, was just a handsome guy who had been made up to look slightly goofy. Richard Coyle, the original, was congenitally goofy.\nLet\u2019s face it, you can get away with a lot of smutty dialogue if you say it with a British accent, but it just sounds tacky when we say it.\nHow Available Is It?: The entire show is available to Watch Instantly, as well as on DVD. But beware the fourth season, where Coyle, the most lovable character, was replaced by a pale imitator. (The American show never even made it to DVD, and you can only find it online with Swedish subtitles burned in, which is the funniest thing about it)\nFrl. Irene Palfy said...\nI loved Coupling - esp. Richard Coyle: he was great in it!! (it was hard for me to find him replaced.) Great post. I did not know that there was an US remake. So thank you also for educating me! :\")", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 585, "original_length": 16435, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 292.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.servicedesigntoday.org/interviews/jonaspiet.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:55Z", "digest": "sha1:GZSO5ZDRFG2HSBUDZIZQ7LS3VI2TE6T5", "length": 10631, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "www.servicedesigntoday.org", "title": "Service Design Today - Jonas Piet interview", "raw_content": "Jonas, what is your background?\nIn the last few years I\u2019ve been working in London in the social sector with Participle designing a service for socially isolated older people and with Engine working for the public sector. I\u2019ve also worked in the Netherlands on a project involving homeless young people. What I\u2019m doing in Vancouver now is the result of an iterative improvement of my previous experiences that left me partially unsatisfied. As from the website: \u201cWe make social services, neighborhood networks, and public policies that measurably shift outcomes with and for the most marginalized folks by collecting local ethnographic data, testing & tweaking interventions, and creating immersive learning experiences to spread the thinking and practice. We don\u2019t use a fancy step-by-step process for this. We use a blend of theories and methods from design, social psychology, philosophy, and history.\u201d\nFor the project we are carrying out in Canada, I partnered first with the service deliverer \u2013 in order to create the conditions to do the further work. Then the next stage with InWithForward - hence the project over there \u2013 was to do a nine months prototyping that we just before the summer - and during that part we grew the team.\nSo initially we were on the ground with three of the business partners and three of the people from the organization we were working with - six in total - and before the summer we grew the team to about ten people prototyping one of the service ideas we came out with. The Project is called Kudoz \u201ca platform connecting folks with cognitive disability to learning experiences\u201d. Now we are one stage further: we are about to go live with Kudoz, to implement it. One of the things which is crucial and we haven't figure out yet is the business model - because we've been one year only on Kudoz - that I think says a lot about where we are with InWithForward as well.\nOne of the (other) important things worth mentioning I think is capabilities building. One of the things that we've seen services fall flat in public sectors - and in commercial work as well - is that once the project is developed and delivered that's the end of it. The people that are in the organisation that are supposed to deliver the new service don't always know how to take it further, how to actually implement it. Turns out the reality is slightly different from how you expect it - or you haven't got the right people on board to develop the service. Things stop working, and that is something we want to target from the beginning - hence involving people from the organization or hiring local people during the prototyping phase. That's another big thing that we are trying to establish in our work - more than what we've done in the past.\nSince you founded your agency two years ago, I assume this is your main project. Did you have any side project in the meantime?\nYes, we had a small previous project in the Netherlands that was around domestic violence and we worked with the \"Women's Shelter\" in the Netherlands as well.\nWhich kind of agency is yours?\nWe don't like to call what we do \"service design\", we are just using the service design approach aside other approaches.\nYour work is all within the social sector. Would you like in the future to work within private or public clients?\nWe don't call the people we work with \u201cclients\u201d, our relationship is quite different. We work a lot in partnerships. This means that at the moment we're equally partner alongside the three largest disability service providers in Canada - but having said that we think that whatever we do, our work is about system change and that must involve public sector organizations.\n\"We don't call the people we work with \u201cclients\u201d, our relationship is quite different. We work a lot in partnerships.\"\nSo, to give an example, in Vancouver we've been hardworking heavily with the ministry of community living as well. We don't see them as clients. They are an important actor in the system because most of the money on the sector is obviously public money. So in order to create something that has any sort of bigger impact you need to also change something in the system - hence involving public sector organisation. So we don't call them clients and we wouldn't start there.\nWe start with a specific group of end users in a specific place and then we partner up with social sectors organizations and then we see who else is necessary in the mix to make the project work; often times that would be public organisations and sometimes that might be private sector organisations, but it really depends by what we need by them. And if we have a look to how much time we spend, we can say we spend around 20% of our time with public sector organisations.\nWhat\u2019s the background of the members of your team?\nWe recruit people according to the role that we need in that specific time. So we initially recruited a designer, a senior manager and a community worker from one of the organisations we've partnered with; we hire people sometimes on temporary roles - we've worked with documentary film makers, writers, learning specialists and professors. And I think roughly 1/3 of them are designers: a bunch of people with a science background, some with a business administration background. We're often interested in people that have a very specific content background. So that's the point of difference I guess between us and an IDEO or an Engine. For us it's important to have people with a content knowledge in the team and we often try to build the capacity in the organisation. So we have these people that might spend half a year with us and be really part of our team - and it's interesting because at the same time they don't need to be in our payroll as we might not have the resources to hire them directly, so we \"borrow\" them from the organisation we're partnering with. Sometimes we even hire end-users as well.\nYou said you never heard about PSSD. The academic definition describes it as a designer which adopts an holistic problem solving approach, working across different fields.\nYeah I think there's people who are reasonably good in all of those different fields and are able to \"satisfy the user needs and the company profitability and social goals.\" But they're rare. I've worked with a few of them. I think even if you have people who are good in everything you still need more and more person on the team because the project tends to turn bigger hence it is just more interesting to have people from a different background because they bring in different perspectives and a whole different network. And by the way the academic definition for a product-service-system is so broad on that level of detail that would describe anything which is not just product design. It equally fits a service designer and I can\u2019t point out the difference. You should go more in detail to point out the differences.\nThe research is aimed at contextualising London's ecosystem: you have been working for Engine as a Senior Service Designer. Why did you move from London?\nAfter 4 years I was tired of London: I'm from the Netherlands and wanted to go back. It was a life choice.\nWould a project like Inwithforward work in the London ecosystem?\nAt the moment we travel to where we see there might be interesting work to do - that's why we ended up in Canada; in theory there's no reason why it couldn't work in the UK but in the market there are a lot of other organisations which do something slightly similar, in the same space - so I guess there's more competition. Another relevant signal I think it's worth mentioning is that Participle just closed down. Anyway, I'm not excluding we might end up working in the UK in the future.\nWhat\u2019s your view about the social innovation scene?\nWe're not really involved anymore with the social innovation scene - we go to conferences, one of our business partners writes scientific papers, but a lot of it seems a bit inward looking.\n\"if you have a look to some of the most interesting projects that have been done in the last few months, they are not necessary related to the social innovation scene.\"\nIt seems to me that a lot of the people who are active on the scene - in order to have time to be active don't have a lot of time to do actual on-the-ground work - so it seems that either people are academics or are working in organisations that try to support other organisations. And then you've got a bunch of people that is spending most of the time on the ground. And if you have a look to some of the most interesting projects that have been done in the last few months, they are not necessary related to the social innovation scene.\nI'm a bit out of touch with what's going on in London. What I've seen from the colleagues in London Is that some of the organisations in London focus on bigger multinational clients rather than doing smaller work. I think there's less design and more advisory work in it. What I think is more important and I\u2019ve seen people talking about is \"implementation\": I believe service designers became quite good in design and research, there's pretty good people in designing user centred services - but I've never seen those beautiful ideas actually implemented. I hope to see some of that in the future, it' something that we struggle with and try to focus on a lot from the very beginning in many different ways.\nI personally can't take people seriously if they just present some design research or a bunch of interesting ideas and not showing me something that's been actually implemented within an organisation. I wonder if those services are still alive after 2 or 5 years: what happened to them?\nSo, regarding London, you can see a lot of people that are starting to be interested in this thing called service design. In the university courses I've been teaching, some of the students are designers, some have a background from other creative industries or ad agencies, some have a business/entrepreneurial background, some come from social sciences. There are many different people interested in moving into this field of service design - which is very different from what it used to be around 15 years ago when the very first ones coined the name and started their agencies. They developed a definition, a practice around service design and when I see people bringing in different backgrounds I can see things changing. So it's interesting to understand what people say service design is and what is not. Those people seem quite successful in attracting clients and establishing business relationships that last a year or two. But what will that lead to?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 11775, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 232.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.sfbar.org/newsroom/2018/20180702.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:36Z", "digest": "sha1:H3QCQYPEYY5AU4LGGC72PD7D4KPJBRA3", "length": 3432, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.sfbar.org", "title": "Legal Community Raises Record Amount for Food Bank", "raw_content": "Legal Community Raises Record Amount for Food Bank\nAnnual \u201cFood From The Bar\u201d campaign brings in enough to create 1.5 million meals\nJuly 2, 2018 \u2013 San Francisco, California \u2013 The 27th annual Food from the Bar (FFTB) campaign is in the books and we are pleased to announce that 2018 was a record-breaking year. When the dust settled, and the final tallies were made, we learned that members of the legal communities in San Francisco and Marin brought in over $757,000 in donations \u2013 topping the $750,000 goal that was set before the competition began in early May.\n\u201cThis community is simply made up of people with big, generous hearts!\u201d said Debbi Bellush, the Food Bank\u2019s Community Engagement Manager. \u201cIt\u2019s wonderful to see the dedication to and support for our neighbors in need every year, and to have surpassed our 2018 goal - well, that is nothing short of amazing!\u201d\nKaren Kimmey is a Partner at Farella Braun + Martel, and Chair of the FFTB Advisory Committee. \u201cThe enthusiasm from the legal community for this year\u2019s Food from the Bar was the strongest I\u2019ve ever seen! So many people donated their time, creativity and resources to make this the most successful campaign yet. We\u2019re looking forward to 2019!\u201d\nFor the past 27 years, the legal community has come together in the month of May to help end hunger in San Francisco and Marin. Participating firms and companies enter into a friendly competition to fundraise, contribute the most volunteer hours, and collect the most food for the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank. Since this campaign first began in the early \u201890s, it has provided enough food for 19 million meals, including 1.5 million more this year alone!\nCongratulations to the Fremont Group, which took top honors for \u201cfunds raised\u201d ($122,726) and \u201chours volunteered\u201d (138). Here is the final leaderboard, and here are photos from the awards ceremony.\nAbout the SF-Marin Food Bank: The San Francisco-Marin Food Bank\u2019s mission is to end hunger in San Francisco and Marin, where one in four neighbors is at risk of hunger. We envision a community where everyone is able to obtain enough nutritious food in a dignified manner to support the health and well-being of themselves and their families. We address hunger head on: from our pantry network and home-delivered groceries, to our nutrition-education classes and CalFresh food-stamp enrollment, we work in many ways to nourish and empower neighbors in need. Every week, 30,000 households count on us for food assistance. More than 60 percent of what we distribute is fresh fruits and vegetables. Learn more at www.sfmfoodbank.org\nThe Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF) is a nonprofit voluntary membership organization of attorneys, law students, and legal professionals in the San Francisco Bay Area. Founded in 1872, BASF enjoys the support of more than 7,500 individuals, law firms, corporate legal departments, and law schools. Through its board of directors, its committees, and its volunteer legal services programs and other community efforts, BASF has worked actively to promote and achieve equal justice for all and oppose discrimination in all its forms, including, but not limited to, discrimination based on race, sex, disability, and sexual orientation. BASF provides a collective voice for public advocacy, advances professional growth and education, and attempts to elevate the standards of integrity, honor, and respect in the practice of law.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 168, "original_length": 6461, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 195.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.sfcritic.com/2010/08/15/vieux-farka-toure-at-outside-lands-2010/1951", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:41Z", "digest": "sha1:C6JIFOH6I5DPBYOSJXUYCGF42PTE7Y7Y", "length": 3704, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "www.sfcritic.com", "title": "Vieux Farka Tour\u00e9 at Outside Lands 2010 | SF Critic", "raw_content": "Vieux Farka Tour\u00e9 at Outside Lands 2010\nHe is the son of a legendary African guitarist. Vieux Farka Tour\u00e9, son of Ali Farka Tour\u00e9, who recently performed at the opening ceremonies for the World Cup, is stepping out from behind his father\u2019s legacy. In his own right, he is quickly becoming one of the most renowned African musicians. On Sunday, Vieux Farka Tour\u00e9 takes the stage at Outside Land\u2019s festival, the same day Kings of Leon headline.\nSFCritic (SFC): Recently, Kings of Leon had some issues with pigeon poop. Have you ever been pooped on by a pigeon?\nVieux Farka Tour\u00e9 (VFT): Haha no! Some have sat on my shoulder before, but they know better than to poop on me!\nSFC: If you were pooped on by a pigeon at Outside Lands, would you continue performing?\nVFT: Of course \u2013 I\u2019m not there for the pigeons. I\u2019m there for the people! Actually, we respect pigeons in my culture, so I hope they will show the same respect.\nSFC: Does playing at Outside Lands feel insignificant after your recent performance at the World Cup?\nVFT: No, not at all. I am always humbled to play in front of any audience.\nSFC: How does your performance at the World Cup measure on your scale of accomplishments?\nVFT: Everyone wants to play for those types of things \u2013 even if you don\u2019t get paid or whatever the case may be. Until the day you die you can be proud that you played at the World Cup \u2014 and the first World Cup in Africa no less!\nSFC: Is your experience performing and you\u2019re reception from the crowd different in Africa than abroad?\nVFT: Yes, it is. The music that I play in Mali ends up being a bit different from what I play elsewhere. In Africa they want traditional music, which isn\u2019t really my preference. I like to play more rock, more upbeat music.\nSFC: Can you remember a point in your youth where you were awed by your father\u2019s musicianship or prestige? Where were you and what happened?\nVFT: If you always have butter in the fridge, you don\u2019t think much about it until you leave your home and find yourself without it. It\u2019s then that you realize \u201cyou know what, that butter was really important to me, really valuable.\u201d It took leaving home to realize what it meant. When I saw how he was received in foreign countries that\u2019s when I realized \u201cwow \u2013 this is powerful stuff.\u201d\nSFC: Originally, your father didn\u2019t want you to be a musician. What were some of his hopes in your estimation?\nVFT: He wanted me to stay away from the music business at first, and be a soldier instead. But once he saw my passion for it, that it was truly my calling, he gave his blessing.\nSFC: When you write your music, do you ever listen to it and say \u201cMm\u2026this sounds too much like Ali or Toumani,\u201d and then go back and change it?\nVFT: No \u2013 I don\u2019t analyze my music. I never consider anything other than whether or not it is ready to share with the world.\nSFC: What does Koroboro rock mean? What does \u201cblack African\u201d mean to you?\nVFT: Koroboro is my ethnicity \u2013 it is the Sonrai people. In Bambara we call Sonrai \u201cKoroboro.\u201d Literally it means the villagers. Koroboro rock is Sonrai-rock. Normally, Sonrai\u2019s don\u2019t rock (laughs).\nIm not a fan of the term \u201cBlack African\u201d. I dont understand it. You can have Black Americans, and they are all descendants from Africans. But Africans are black, simply put.\nSFC: What is a passion of yours besides playing the guitar?\nVFT: I love fishing, farming, hunting, and spending time with my family. That\u2019s about it.\nSFC: If you have time to explore San Francisco, what will you hopefully do?\nVFT: If you\u2019d like to take my fishing, I\u2019ll be happy to do that! I\u2019ll have some time here. I think. I need to check with my manager. But if you want to go fishing, let\u2019s go!\nTag blues International rock", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 37, "original_length": 4023, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 339.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.sfltimes.com/uncategorized/the-few-bad-cops-who-abuse-give-all-a-bad-name", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:36Z", "digest": "sha1:ROIIUHECFGJ3U6STJ2CLU3H7YCHELZ7H", "length": 4245, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.sfltimes.com", "title": "The few bad cops who abuse give all a bad name | South Florida Times", "raw_content": "The few bad cops who abuse give all a bad name\nEvery single African American living in the United States of America has a family member, a co-worker, a friend or a neighbor who has been the victim of law enforcement misconduct.\nThey may have been wrongfully arrested, they could have been over-charged, their comments and statements may have been misquoted, twisted or changed and used against them or they may have been verbally abused when they were referred to by an N-word, as a thug, a drunk or a troublemaker.\nPolice officers, prosecutors, judges and other law enforcers are rarely questioned about such behavior. People love to point to police reports as absolute truths but cops will and can lie, like everybody else.\nPoor people, disabled people or mentally handicapped people probably are victimized more than others. The people who need the most protection by law enforcers are usually the ones who are beaten the most, jailed the most and hurt the most by people paid by taxpayers to comfort, protect and save us.\nNo one will believe a black person who says he or she was mistreated by law enforcers. Even if you have video or audio evidence that proves misconduct, the authorities and government lawyers who oversee law enforcement departments will seek to cover up misconduct problems, rather than see how misconduct issues can be resolved.\n\u201cInternal Affairs\u201d offices are a bad joke. Citizens are told to file law enforcement complaints about misconduct with Internal Affairs. That is where law enforcers get together to devise the cover up.\nIn most, if not all, cases about misconduct, phone records disappear, video evidence is somehow lost, documents are shredded and testimony is fabricated in order to fit the cover-up scheme.\nBut, guess what? When a white woman or white man gets brutalized by police, misquoted by police or over-charged by police, the misconduct story is splashed all over the front page of the town\u2019s major daily newspaper and becomes lead stories on television and radio news.\nIf it is true that white law enforcers will cause serious injury to a white woman, what do you think those kinds of cops will do to non-whites?\nI think every police department or sheriff\u2019s department should have an independent ombudsman who will take a look at police complaints. This person should not be hired by the law enforcement agency. Perhaps he or she can be hired by a community governmental advisory group.\nYou have to have independent eyes to see what is really going on in law enforcement disputes. If all you have to say is, \u201cI beat him or her half to death because they resisted,\u201d then everyone stopped by a cop can be considered for a beating.\nAlso, officers who are the subject of multiple complaints should be dismissed. When you cover up misconduct by bad cops, all you do is empower someone with devilish intent to do more misconduct.\nTwenty years ago, when I was accused of felony assault on a law enforcement officer, I testified in federal court that elected officials should be held liable when law enforcers who work for them abuse their power and mistreat citizens whose taxes pay their salaries.\nToday, no matter how much campaign money you contribute, no matter how many times you vote, if a politician has to choose between helping you and covering up misconduct, the choice is not going to be to help you.\nCitizen victimization by bad cops is not just a Rodney King thing or a minority community problem. It is a problem for the whole community and white kids and white women who live in the suburbs. They can get beaten up just like the people who live in the ghettos and barrios.\nDon\u2019t get me wrong. The overwhelming majority of people in law enforcement are good people and good cops. Their only problem is adhering to the \u201ccode of silence\u201d by which they ignore bad deeds by their coworkers.\nI love and support good law enforcers but I hate beasts with badges.\nLucius Gantt, a political consultant based in Tallahassee, is author of the book Beast Too: Dead Man Writing which is available at Amazon.com. You can like The Gantt Report page on Facebook and contact Gantt at allworldconsultants.net\nNext post Health event festive, fun\nPrevious post Paul, other senators push for sentencing overhaul", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 209, "original_length": 9712, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 325.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.shabait.com/news/local-news/26579-senior-eritrean-delegation-winds-visit-to-ethiopia", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:51Z", "digest": "sha1:CJPS7HCVK67QUM42Q6PBGWDXBLBBQIHD", "length": 796, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.shabait.com", "title": "Senior Eritrean delegation winds visit to Ethiopia |", "raw_content": "Senior Eritrean delegation winds visit to Ethiopia\nAsmara, 29 June 2018- Eritrea\u2019s high level delegation composed of Mr. Osman Saleh, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Mr. Yemane Gebreab, Presidential Advisor, returned home in the morning hours today after a two-day visit to Ethiopia.\nDuring the visit, the delegation delivered a message from President Isaias Afwerki to Ethiopia\u2019s Prime Minister, Dr. Abiy Ahmed.\nThe delegation also held extensive discussions with Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed, as well as other senior Ethiopian officials, on current relations and promising prospect of the ties between the two countries.\nThe Eritrean delegation visited the Hawasa Industrial Park during their brief sojourn in Ethiopia.\nEthiopia\u2019s Prime Minister has sent a letter to President Isaias Afwerki.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 34, "original_length": 1290, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 298.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1008/dreamers_moon.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:07Z", "digest": "sha1:LSHX5CIZGFKROM5CN6YATENFTUDKPUMG", "length": 298, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.shawnolson.net", "title": "Dreamers Moon", "raw_content": "This new painting is one of three oils I did recently. It's still wet in this shot. It's 20x28 inches.\n2011-22-08 This piece never really got to where I intended. Like many things in my life, I am always doing on the job training. Or, in this case, on the play training.\nDreamers Moon oil painting.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 118, "original_length": 2033, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 286.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.shawnolson.net/t/102/ged_online.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:38Z", "digest": "sha1:LCPTDI7TLC4BOFJM44VH5XWCMY45WIDT", "length": 46, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.shawnolson.net", "title": "GED Online", "raw_content": "This topic is unavailable for viewing. (10004)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 1294, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 209.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.sheelaghnagig.com/store/p22/The_Maloneys%27_Magical_Weatherbox_-_Ireland.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:36Z", "digest": "sha1:3DU7PHLFD2MTFK7JLN7XXOC2NELWXNV3", "length": 605, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.sheelaghnagig.com", "title": "The Maloneys' Magical Weatherbox - Ireland", "raw_content": "Neil and Liz Maloney's dad is a Weatherman - but not the boring kind that you see on TV. He's the person who makes sure the seasons change every year. This year, though, the Autumn hasn't arrived and the weather is spiralling out of control. Witchcraft is at work, but what do a magical tourist, a bog beast and two hags have to do with the mystery? And can Neil and Liz stop the chaos before it's literally the end of the world? This is a rich, magical fantasy adventure from a talented debut author - a story that readers are sure to fall in love with. Hardback. Free postage to the Republic of Ireland!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 21, "original_length": 1592, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 313.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.sistersuncut.org/2017/07/04/sayhername-inquest-into-the-death-of-sarah-reed-at-hmp-holloway-opens-today/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:24Z", "digest": "sha1:MYNLPPPP3DJYYCE5ER4BYEHFEOORHBCI", "length": 3368, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.sistersuncut.org", "title": "Sisters Uncut: #SayHerName; Inquest into the death of Sarah Reed at HMP Holloway opens today", "raw_content": "Content note: sexual violence, police violence, racism, rape\nToday the inquest into the death of Sarah Reed aged 32, a working class woman of colour with serious mental health issues, found dead in her cell in Holloway Prison on 11 January 2016, begins.\nOver a likely 3/4 weeks, the coroner will hear evidence around the circumstances leading up to her death, including the withdrawal of her medication, her placement on segregation, lack of transfer to a mental health unit for proper treatment and issues around family contact.\nWhatever the Court publishes in its final report, we already know that Sarah died as a direct result of racialized state violence, across many institutions, and at the hands of the Metropolitan Police.\nIn 2014, Sarah was violently attacked by a police officer when accused of shoplifting. The painful incident was caught on film, but the officer only received community service.\nIn 2015, while being detained under the Mental Health Act, Sarah was the victim of an attempted rape. She was subsequently charged with grievous bodily harm for defending herself against her attacker.\nSentenced in Holloway, on remand for the \u201ccrime\u201d of defending herself from abuse, Sarah was denied medication that had helped to stabilise her condition \u2013 stemming from the death of her six-month-old daughter in 2003 \u2013 during the previous year. Despite pleas from herself and her family about her deteriorating mental health, her medication was not reinstated.\nSarah\u2019s story is tragic, but not remarkable. There were 12 female suicides in prisons last year, compared with seven in 2015 and between one and three each year before that since 2006. This trend only looks set to continue as the state incarcerates more and more people in overcrowded jails, while investing money that should be spent on life-saving services on 9 new mega-prisons in England and Wales.\nSarah\u2019s story lays bare the depth of the state\u2019s institutionalised and violent treatment of vulnerable women, of working class women of colour, of women with mental health issues, who are routinely denied access to dignity and justice.\nAs Deborah Coles, director of INQUEST, says: \u201cThe fundamental question in this case, like so many more before it is: why was Sarah ever sent to prison in the first place?\n\u201cThe state\u2019s responsibility for deaths goes beyond the prison walls and extends to failures in mental health and substance abuse provision, sentencing policies and the failure to implement the Corston report and invest in alternatives to custody.\u201d\nIn June, Sisters Uncut reclaimed the visitor\u2019s centre on the site of Holloway Prison in the memory of Sarah Reed, and the ten other women who died inside its walls since 2004.\nWe continue to fight for her legacy. We stand in solidarity with her family and friends, and we encourage you to support the Justice for Sarah Reed Campaign during the Inquest:\nVolunteer to help the campaign during the inquest \u2013 contact justiceforsarahreed@gmail.com for more information\nShare your support of the campaign on Facebook or Twitter, using hashtags #Justice4SarahReed #BlackLivesMatter #SayHerName\nThe inquest into Sarah Reed\u2019s death in Holloway Prison opens at 10am today. Sarah, a black, working class, vulnerable woman with serious mental health issues, was failed brutally and systematically by the state.\n#BlackLivesMatter #SayHerName #SarahReed", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 37, "original_length": 4067, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 265.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.slowfamilyonline.com/tag/slowing-down/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:39Z", "digest": "sha1:RPXSZQAKQ5D22XUMIZP6RGE5RHYHVDFI", "length": 2968, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.slowfamilyonline.com", "title": "Slowing Down Archives - Slow Family", "raw_content": "Honoring Birthdays\nMy family, like many, has always placed a great importance on birthdays. After all, that\u2019s the day to celebrate a person\u2019s actual birth, their very existence on the planet. By celebrating a person, we revel in the richness they contribute to our family and community life. We also mark the milestone by celebrating the birthday person\u2019s life, their achievements and aspirations, perhaps even their birth story. Birthdays, even if shared within a family or circle, are still fairly unique. Each one gets his or her chance to shine on their individual day.\nWe always mark the precise day and time on our daughter Anna\u2019s birth, and that moment has special power for us. Because Anna was born at 11:19 on a Saturday morning, we even often stop what we\u2019re doing at 11:19 on Saturdays throughout the year. (This is a blessing of having a birth time when that is widely possible, as opposed to Thursday at 3 a.m.) We just make a simple note of that time \u2013 nothing more. We have all come to know that that is an expression of gratitude for Anna and even a little prayer for all the babies coming into the world at that moment. Now, in Anna\u2019s teen years, this small gesture has survived as a shorthand.\nChildren at school or elsewhere on their birthdays can look at the clock and mark the exact time of their year turning, if possible. Of course, with numerous children, adopted children, busy lives and more or odder or less precise birth times, one may not be able to do this each week or even each year, and neither do we. It\u2019s a nice gesture to remember and note the birthday moment or a token of it when possible. After all, what better birthday gift can there be than the knowledge that those around you are grateful for your existence?\nCelebrations of both everyday and special occasions add rhythm and texture to family and community life. They allow people to gather for happy occasions and honor and celebrate a range of life passages, even some that may be challenging. They also allow individuals and families to punctuate time and mark passages for themselves, both publicly and in a way that carries over into ones internal life. Celebrations can lend power and blessings to events, and even moments, that help separate them from the everyday. Though modern life often ignores rites of passage that have been celebrated for millennia, birthday celebrations largely endure.\nOnce Anna went to school and I wasn\u2019t always with her to mark her precise birth time, I began to try to pause on my own to reflect, and urged her to do so as well. This year on her birthday, I had the joy of going for a neighborhood walk, on a break between rainstorms. I paused at 11:19 to enjoy shafts of autumn sunlight shining through these beautiful golden leaves and celebrate my radiant daughter.\nHappy Birthday to celebrants all year and wherever you are.\nPosted in Community, Holidays, Odes\nTagged Birthday Rituals, Birthdays, Celebrations, Rituals, Slowing Down", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 396, "original_length": 42479, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 304.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.small-screen.co.uk/solo-a-star-wars-story-paul-bettany-dryden-vos-and-an-unknown-mandalorian-character-featured-in-new-photo/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:05Z", "digest": "sha1:NTAESMIITEHZYYD3S5VMNA6E55IXIM3A", "length": 2860, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.small-screen.co.uk", "title": "Solo: A Star Wars Story: Paul Bettany's Dryden Vos And An Unknown Mandalorian Character Featured In New Photo", "raw_content": "Paul Bettany\u2019s character from Solo: A Star Wars Story, Dryden Vos, is looking pensive in front of an unknown Mandalorian character in this new photo from the upcoming Star Wars spinoff movie.\nNot much is known about Paul Bettany\u2019s character in Solo: A Star Wars Story, Dryden Vos. We know that he\u2019s a severely scarred criminal overlord who recruits a band of undesirables to carry out a heist for him. And yes, Han and Chewy are two of those undesirables. Lando Calrissian might be another, and they\u2019ll be led, most likely, by Woody Harrelson\u2019s Tobias Beckett, who becomes Han\u2019s mentor.\nWe saw Bettany\u2019s character very briefly in one of the film\u2019s trailers, yet now, thanks to you Empire\u2019s photo, we\u2019ve got a better look at the guy. As you can see, he\u2019s got some nasty facial scarring and seems to be flanked by a person in Mandalorian armour. Nothing is known about this character.\nHere is Paul Bettany as Dryden Vos in Solo: A Star Wars Story\nWe had seen a glimpse of something resembling a Mandalorian helmet in a previous image of Bettany in his Vos costume shared by Ron Howard. Naturally, people immediately started claiming that it was Boba Fett, but this picture shows that the character in question is not the infamous Star Wars bounty hunter that everybody\u2019s so obsessed with despite having very few lines of dialogue in the original trilogy. But his stoic silence just made him so much cooler.\nInterestingly enough, Bettany was not originally intended to play Vos. Back when Phil Lord and Chris Miller were directing, Vos was to be played by Michael K. Williams, but unfortunately, he was unable to come back for the reshoots due to a scheduling conflict, so Ron Howard decided to bring in Bettany instead to play the character. That must have sucked for Williams.\nHowever, I\u2019m still looking forward to seeing what Bettany, and this mysterious Mandalorian character, have in store for us in Solo: A Star Wars Story.\nSolo will be in UK cinemas on May 24th. Will you be watching it? Let us know in the comments below.\nDryden VosMandalorianPaul BettanyRon HowardSolosolo a star wars storystar wars\nRyan Reynolds Wants Deadpool To Show Up In Dwayne Johnson's Fast & Furious Spinoff\nBirds Of Prey: Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn's Spinoff Movie May Have Found Its Director\nSolo: A Star Wars Story\u2019s New Character Posters Are A Lot Of Fun\nChristian Bale Reveals That He Was In Talks To Be In Solo: A Star Wars Story\nDid This Promotional Cup Offer Our First Glimpse At Alden Ehrenreich\u2019s Han Solo In Solo: A Star Wars Story?\nIt looks like a promotional cup may have given us ... Read More+\nSolo: A Star Wars Story: Ron Howard Reshot 70% Of The Movie on 12 May, 2018 at 15:09\n[\u2026] lot has been said about the behind the scenes drama on Solo: A Star Wars Story. Phil Lord and Chris Miller, the directors of 21 and 22 Jump Street, were hired to helm the film [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 4539, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 241.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.smartcitiesbymachnteam.com/en/2017/07/17/energy-suppliers-b2b-strategy-challenges-their-sales-strategy/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:40Z", "digest": "sha1:6GRIHSO4Q5IKEQ26CEH6HAFCBYGTDE5E", "length": 3394, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.smartcitiesbymachnteam.com", "title": "Energy suppliers\u2019 B2B strategy challenges their sales strategy \u2013 The energy revolution \u2013 Eric Morel", "raw_content": "HomeUtilitiesEnergy suppliers\u2019 B2B strategy challenges their sales strategy\n17 July 2017 eric morel Utilities, Vision 0\nNo utility expects to survive today with B2B customers (industry, commercial customers, communities) without providing services. However, it is necessary to be more precise.\nFor B2B customers, energy can be part of solutions aiming at several targets: competitiveness, security and business continuity and environmental protection. None can be neglected and B2B consumers have understood that energy is as much an economic parameter to address as such, as an additional angle to feed their improvement processes. In the case of an industrial consumer, improving energy efficiency or seeking flexibility leads to a better understanding of the process, how it organizes its production and how it uses its machines: it discovers productivity paths whose gains may be greater than those achieved on the single \u201cenergy\u201d item.\nThe B2B customer no longer seeks the miracle solution, the energy service that will make it enter directly into the 21st century, but rather an accompaniment in the long term. It is now seeking to evolve its energy systems over time and in depth and simultaneously improve the performance of its own activities.\nThe transformation he is trying to initiate is not only limited to improving his energy infrastructure (development of renewable energy production, secure power supply, measurement and metering systems); he also seeks to monetize its energy flows because he has understood that the evolution of its infrastructure has transformed his facilities into a cell of more global energy systems (energy efficiency, valuation of flexibility, dynamic management of demand); his action is long-term and the question of financing some developments is crucial, since, for many customers, energy can not remain a priority for investment higher than their process.\nIn recent years, energy suppliers have expanded their service offerings. They have completed their catalog and now offer their clients energy audits, engineering and installation services of renewable productions, energy performance contracts. Each of these services is sold as a product, ie as if it was self-sufficient and not dependent on other services.\nThat is no longer enough. Building a B2B strategy, defining the conditions for success of an energy supplier in this segment directly questions the following points:\n\u2013 The energy supplier must propose a vision of what the overall energy system of his B2B customer should be. To do this, it will have to draft a vision of the evolution of its own systems.\n\u2013 The energy supplier must have an overall offer covering infrastructure, valuation and financing. Few energy providers will have the capacity to develop it by themselves, they will have to build an ecosystem of partners. The B2B strategy questions both the overall offer and the ability to manage partnerships.\n\u2013 Last but not least, the quality and the adequacy of its sales process will be the most questioned. Knowing how to understand the needs of the client, knowing how to be accepted in the co-construction of the way forward, and how to assemble the corresponding solutions are now decisive competences.\nSuccessful deployment of such a strategy is also (and above all?) a story of men, skills and organization. Modernity shares with the past some invariant fundamentals.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 175, "original_length": 16958, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 295.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.song-list.net/pinkfloyd/roundandaround2011remaster113/tracks", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:31:22Z", "digest": "sha1:E3MRWESZGRYZ2TJ7NFGBRJE4CJ3JRWAG", "length": 69, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.song-list.net", "title": "Round And Around (2011 - Remaster) 1:13 by Pink Floyd", "raw_content": "\"Round And Around (2011 - Remaster) 1:13\" is on the following albums:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 12, "original_length": 544, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 163.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.southasiaarchive.com/Content/sarf.120250/221604/002", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:21Z", "digest": "sha1:UHXMBPOAVNVEP26XN6SOEE6RI2VKCBMM", "length": 2145, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.southasiaarchive.com", "title": "I\u2014The Theory of the Winter Rains of Northen India\u2014By Henry F. Balnford, F.R.S., President, Asiatic Society of Bengal, Meteorological Repoter to the Government of India - South Asia Archive", "raw_content": "Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal > Volume LIII, Issue I, 1884 > I\u2014The Theory of the Winter Rains of Northen India\u2014By Henry F. Balnford, F.R.S., President, Asiatic Society of Bengal, Meteorological Repoter to the Government of India\nTitle I\u2014The Theory of the Winter Rains of Northen India\u2014By Henry F. Balnford, F.R.S., President, Asiatic Society of Bengal, Meteorological Repoter to the Government of India\nAuthor / Editor The Natural History Secretary\nMaterials for a Flora of the Malayan Peninsula\u2014By sir George King K.C:I.E., LL.D., F.R.S., late Superintend of the Royal Butanic Garden, Calcutta, and James Sykes Gamble, Esq., C I.E., M.A., F.R.S., late of the Indian Forest Department\nMaterials for a Flora of the Malayan Peninsula.\u2014by Sir George King, K.C.I.E., LL.D., F.R.S., Late Superintendent of the Royal Botanic Garden, Calcutta, and J. Sykes Gamble, C.I.E., F.R.S., Late of the Indian Forest Department\nMemorandum on Mr. Blyth\u2019s Paper on the Animals Known as Wild Asses.\u2014By Major R. Strachey, F.R.S.F.; F.L.S.\nI.\u2014on the Influence of Indian Forests on the Rainfail.\u2014by Henry F. Blanford, F. R. S., Meteorological Reporter to thee Government of India\nMemorandum on the Survey of Kashmir in progress under Captain T. G. Montgomerie, Bengal Engineers, F. R. G. S. and the Topographical Map of the Valley and surrounding Mountains, with chart of the Triangulation of the same executed in the Field Office and under the Superintendence of Lt.- Colonel A. Scott Waugh, F. R. S. F. R. G. S. Surveyor General of India, Dehra Dhoon, may 1859. Read at a Meeting of the Asiatic Society on the 6th of July, 1859. By Major H. L. Thuillier, F. R. G. S. Deputy Surveyor General of India\nA List of the Butterflies of Bali, Lombok, Sambawa and Sumba.\u2014By Lionel De Nic\u0113ville, F. E. S., C. M. Z. S., &c., and H. J. Elwes, F. R. S., F. L. S., F. Z. S., F. E. S.\nVII.\u2014Description of a rain-gauge with evapometer, for remote and secluded stations. By H. F. Blanford, F. R. S., Meteorological Reporter to the Government of India.\nOn the Adaptation of the Aneroid for the Purposes of Surveying in India.\u2014By G. Buist, Ll.D., F.R.S., L. & C., F.G.S. &c.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 42, "original_length": 4603, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.76, "perplexity": 117.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.spikeartmagazine.com/en/articles/out-state-17", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:05Z", "digest": "sha1:YVBBJKU7EK3GD65OGK2HXXQ2HJTO4MRF", "length": 8834, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.spikeartmagazine.com", "title": "Out of State | Spike Art Magazine", "raw_content": "What they didn\u2019t say in Sex and the City was that some of these men were sleeping with Carrie just to get mentioned in her column. This column isn\u2019t about sex but it could be, and it\u2019s about my friends, I guess, and so people have brought it up to me, as in: I can\u2019t believe I haven\u2019t made the cut, yet. That anyone is reading this gives me a whole new set of anxieties. Are they scanning it just to find mention of their selves or acquaintances (the only reason I would read it, I think)? Are people sending it to one another like I send the most gossipy articles to my friends, with a subtext about being incredulous someone would bother writing it? Is someone giving me the silent treatment right now, after reading something he assumed was about him and not altogether kind?\nWhile writing these entries, I try to limit my implied omniscience as much as possible and semi-fictionalize conversations for the sake of space and clarity. Group texts that go on for days turn into in-person conversations, or at least it isn\u2019t clear that they aren\u2019t that. Names are single letters or not mentioned, acquaintances, co-workers, and boyfriends are all called \u201cfriends\u201d (exes are still \u201cexes\u201d). An offended \u201cfriend\u201d asked me if it was he, this one described as a \u201cfriend\u201d here \u2013 as if I\u2019d introduced him as that to a group. \u201cAnd who is this guy you\u2019re \u2018enamored with at the moment\u2019?\u201d he asked, sincerely and faux-diplomatically. \u201cYou, idiot,\u201d I said (in person).\nI could be much more direct about what is happening to me, week after week, treating this like a real diary (no, I don\u2019t keep one right now). Like: did you know I went on a double date upstate to see a demolition derby, ride a Ferris wheel, and watch a drive-in movie? Did I describe the Peruvian excursion I took with my friend that included a sea lion-watching boat ride, sand boarding and dune buggy rides, a legitimate oasis, the best food I\u2019ve ever tasted, and a week-long case of diarrhea? Did I mention a movie-montage like day that started with boozy brunch in Brooklyn, peaked with ordering a Carrie Bradshaw-like necklace in silver that reads \u201cStagg\u201d in Chinatown, and ended at a goth industrial night in the basement of Pyramid Club? What about my three-day excursion to Provincetown, Cape Cod, during which I saw Dina Martina live, dropped acid for the first time in 16 years, and then couldn\u2019t contain myself when, at an after party for something called \u201cFag Bash,\u201d someone knocked an expensive painting down the stairs, shattering its protective glass?\nI have no interesting anecdotes about the perfectly stormy date I spent in Coney Island and Brighton Beach, or the one that was just a very long walk around the tip of Manhattan to the Chelsea Piers and back to the Financial District, or the other one that went from Bed Stuy to St. Marks Place to an Upper West Side rooftop and ended in a screaming fight at a Midtown train station.\nAnd it doesn\u2019t make sense now to bring up the seventeen-dollar guacamole, the nine blocks spent laughing about someone stepping in gum, celebrity sightings, the argument on a sidewalk in Ukrainian Village, Prosecco in Prospect Park, cocaine at an underground gay club, hours at various Brooklyn beaches and their neighborhoods, house parties, an opening at the Whitney, a show at Union Pool, appointments with doctors, breakfasts, lunches, dinners, a community radio interview, or a sentimental declaration in Central Park as it was closing, does it? Have I described all the movies I\u2019ve been watching instead of finishing work, or all the work I\u2019ve been doing, or the times my roommate has been out of town and I did basically nothing all day, alone in my newish apartment?\nI ran into a friend I hadn\u2019t seen in a while recently and the first thing she said was, \u201cYou know how you just have too much to tell your analyst? Like, you want to start going twice a week simply because too much happens in a week?\u201d In fact, I\u2019ve cancelled many therapy appointments and didn\u2019t reschedule because I don\u2019t really see the point of going twice within a few days. Yes, a lot happened, but that\u2019s not what I want to talk about.\nI used to write in a diary, back when it felt like nothing ever happened to me. When something did happen, like when my sister and I snuck out of the house and met up with some girls we had friend-crushes on at the 24-hour coffee shop and they took us to a lake to go skinny dipping and then to a dingy apartment where someone may or may not have had sex with one of the boring, ugly men who were driving us around the whole time in a room while the rest of us drank cheap whisky on a couch, I would describe every detail. Still, I have memories of certain events that I must have never written down. I know, for example, that I had long-standing crushes on people, and yet I can\u2019t find documentation of these. I think I was too embarrassed to admit them, even to myself.\nMaybe my point is that I put off writing the important things, and so of course my best friends, my family stuff, and my most genuine interactions are not ending up in a weekly column. I wonder, morbidly often, about the inevitable fatal illness I\u2019ll be plagued with and if I\u2019ll become the type of person who writes about living with it. I used to wonder, before I\u2019d ever been published, if I\u2019d end up the kind of writer to blog about her sex life. It seemed like an ultimate goal, then, when I really wanted everyone I met to immediately know that I had an interesting one. That was before I became aware of how judgmental even the most liberal listeners are about someone else\u2019s sexual encounters.\nBut that\u2019s because sex really has little to do with political leanings, I think, and it\u2019s a shame to have to align so many aspects of it within those camps. I mean, one\u2019s reaction to a story about sex usually has more to do with their own depth of experience, insecurities, traumas, and fetishes, than it does with their particular acceptance of some larger persuasion. People, in general, want to know what you\u2019re doing in bed but they also want to undermine it. I think it has to do with taboos and how those make us uneasy about if we\u2019re doing something right without being able to say that very easily. Sex is sexy because it\u2019s private, except that a large percentage of us enjoy it a lot more if everyone can know about it.\nI watched the 1960 movie BUtterfield 8 yesterday, and in it are a lot of fun phrases like, \u201cI\u2019d know her with my eyes closed, down at the bottom of a coal mine during the eclipse of the sun,\u201d and, \u201cOur heroine is very big, but not in the theater\u2026in 500 little black books, in 28 divorce cases, in two police blotters, and in one restraining sheet in a psychopathic ward in Bellevue.\u201d The ways in which we describe promiscuity today aren\u2019t so advanced, considering. Most drag shows I see, for example, employ this exact register and level of implied detail, but usually the speaker is self-effacing. I wonder why there aren\u2019t more idioms based on the actual sex act. Is it because everyone\u2019s experience of sex is so vastly varied that nothing that happens during sex is universally described as pleasurable or unpleasant?\nSome secrets, just for you: I felt prudish the last time I talked about sex and tried to change the subject. I still check up on my rival\u2019s growing popularity almost every day. Earlier this summer, I sent a small package to the garbage man, who wrote a letter thanking me for it much later. In fact, I\u2019m in contact with all those people I say I\u2019m no longer talking to, for the most part. I only lie because it\u2019s embarrassing to want so much validation, so consistently. I\u2019ve saved every letter I\u2019ve ever received and not really much else. I smoke about as many cigarettes as whom I\u2019m dating at the time, not more, not less. I\u2019ve decided I don\u2019t like interviewing celebrities anymore because I don\u2019t think I\u2019m particularly good at it, but I will always be persuaded by a bigger one for the right amount. I\u2019m tempted to let my stalker buy me underwear. I have moral dilemmas with the ways more than one of my male friends treat women and I can\u2019t confront them about this. I find most of my friends\u2019 significant others boring. I\u2019m not really working on a novel (who has the time?).\nLast year Spike invited Natasha Stagg to do the same: one text a week, of any length, on whatever she liked. One summer long. For 2018 we wanted to it again, this is her eighth report.\nNATASHA STAGG is a writer based in New York. Her first novel Surveys was published with Semiotext(e) in 2016 and is coming out in German from Edition Nautilus later this year. A new installment of Out of State will be published online every Thursday for ten weeks. 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On a national level, bidders represented 42 states across the United States.\n\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled with the results from the John Staluppi \u2018Cars of Dreams\u2019 Museum sale,\u201d says Donnie Gould, Partner and Specialist, RM Auctions. \u201cWell-respected in the hobby, John had a very precise collecting philosophy that focused on securing only the \u2018best of the very best\u2019. The results from the sale reflect the great quality and presentation of the offering. Numerous lots attracted enthusiastic bidding with prices frequently exceeding their estimates. All in all, it was a great auction and a fitting end to what has been a record year for RM.\u201d\nHeadlining the list of 113 automobiles on offer was a 1956 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible that sold for $299,750, eclipsing its pre-sale estimate of $150,000 \u2013 $200,000. The sales price represents a new world record for a 1956 Cadillac Convertible sold at auction. In addition to the sale-topping \u201956 Cadillac, other highlights from the same marque included a 1958 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible for $206,250 and a 1960 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible also for $206,250 \u2013 a new auction record for the 1960 model year.\nOther notable sales included a Acapulco Blue 1968 Shelby Mustang GT500-KR Convertible which garnered $264,000; a 1958 Chevrolet Bel Air Impala Custom Hardtop Coupe, equipped with an 840 bhp, LS-9, supercharged V-8, which almost doubled its pre-sale estimate, selling for $198,000; and a 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible which also exceeded expectations, realizing $78,100.\nIn addition to the automobiles, the auction also featured an assortment of memorabilia. Leading this segment was a historic 1918 Herschell-Spillman 32\u2019 Carousel which sold for $460,000. Other notable memorabilia highlights included a one-of-a-kind large-scale Lionel train layout, measuring approximately 30 feet long by 15 feet wide and nine feet tall, another lot that well-exceeded estimate, bringing $103,500; and a fully-functioning, authentic Cretors Antique Popcorn Wagon that more than doubled its pre-sale estimate at $63,250.\nRM Auctions John Staluppi 2012 \u2013 Top Ten Auction Results (Includes 10% buyer\u2019s premium for automobiles and 15% for all other lots)\n1. 1918 Herschell-Spillman 32\u2032 Carousel \u2013 $460,000\n2. 1956 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible \u2013 $299,750\n3. 1968 Shelby Mustang GT500-KR Convertible \u2013 $264,000\n4. 1958 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible \u2013 $206,250\n6. 1958 Chevrolet Bel Air Impala Custom Hardtop Coupe \u2013 $198,000\n6. 1958 Chrysler 300D Convertible \u2013 $198,000\n6. 1967 Chevrolet Corvette 427/435 Roadster \u2013 $198,000\n9. 1959 Chrysler 300E Convertible \u2013 $176,000\n9. 1929 Pierce-Arrow Custom Brougham \u2013 $176,000\n(See RM Auctions John Staluppi 2012 \u2013 Complete Auction Results)\nRM Auctions kicks off 2013, January 18 in Phoenix, Arizona, followed by the Bruce Weiner Microcar Museum sale \u2013 the world\u2019s largest collection of the world\u2019s smallest cars \u2013 February 15\u201316 in Madison, Georgia.\nFor more information, visit www.rmauctions.com.\n[Source: RM Auctions]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 8210, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 294.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.sportshall.ca/honoured-members/honoured-members-search.html?proID=399&catID=all&lang=EN", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:16Z", "digest": "sha1:6FT64VLYKXGBIJMBPKCJXUVEPKBMJFYN", "length": 31, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.sportshall.ca", "title": "Canada's Sports Hall of Fame | Honoured Members Search", "raw_content": "Place of Birth: Kenora, Ontario", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 107, "original_length": 5409, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.82, "perplexity": 125.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.sportsradiownml.com/news/auto-racing-glance/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:05Z", "digest": "sha1:4S6ACNRUMPLCDBWEK5QSHP2JAMYAECOC", "length": 3490, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.sportsradiownml.com", "title": "Auto Racing Glance | WNML-AF", "raw_content": "MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES: Daytona 500 (200 laps, 500 miles around a 2.5-mile oval), Daytona International Speedway; Daytona Beach, Florida.TV: Sunday, 2:30 p.m. ET (approximate green flag 2:49 p.m. ET) \u2014 Fox (Radio: Motorsports Racing Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90).THIS WEEK: The 61st running of the Daytona 500 \u2013 the season\u2019s first of 36 points races \u2013 sees new faces in new places, welcomes a new first-time series champion in Joey Logano and packs all the drama that comes with pack racing at 200 mph. \u2026 Austin Dillon was the surprise winner of this race last year, his only victory of the season. \u2026 Erik Jones won the summer race at Daytona. \u2026 William Byron will start on the pole, with Hendrick Motorsports teammate Alex Bowman joining him on the outside of the front row. \u2026 The rest of the field of 40 cars will be set Thursday night by the Daytona 500\u2019s unique qualifying races, called Duels, where drivers who have not already won a starting spot on the front row will be placed on the grid based on their finish in one of the two 150-mile Duel races. There are 42 drivers on the entry list and 40 total spots available, so two drivers will miss the race after the Duels.NASCAR XFINITY SERIES: NASCAR RACING EXPERIENCE 300 (120 laps, 300 miles around a 2.5-mile oval), Daytona International Speedway; Daytona Beach, Florida.TV: Saturday, 2:30 p.m. ET (approximate green flag 2:49 p.m. ET) \u2013 FS1 (Radio: Motor Racing Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90).THIS WEEK: The series returns to action after the offseason for the first of 33 races. \u2026 Tyler Reddick won this race last season, the first of two wins in 2018 that led to a championship. \u2026 Reddick is back to defend his title, running for Richard Childress Racing after winning with JR Motorsports last season. \u2026 This will be the 55th series race at the track.NASCAR GANDER OUTDOORS TRUCK SERIES: NEXT ERA ENERGY 250 (100 laps, 250 miles around a 2.5-mile oval), Daytona International Speedway; Daytona Beach, Florida.TV: Friday, 7:30 p.m. ET (approximate green flag 7:49 p.m. ET) \u2014 FS1 (Radio: Motor Racing Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90).THIS WEEK: Also back to start 2019, the Trucks are running their first of 23 races and with a new series sponsor in tow. \u2026 Johnny Sauter won the race last year, the first of his six victories on the season. \u2026 Brett Moffitt is the defending series champion and is back to defend his title. \u2026 This will be the 20th series race at Daytona.VERIZON INDYCAR SERIESTHIS WEEK: The 2019 season starts March 10 in St. Petersburg, Fla.FORMULA ONETHIS WEEK: The 2019 season starts March 17 in Melbourne, AustraliaNATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATIONTHIS WEEK: The NHRA kicked off last week in Pomona, Calif., with the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, the first of 24 events this season. \u2026 Doug Kalitta won in Top Fuel, with Robert Hight taking home the Wally in Funny Car and Bo Butner winning Pro Stock. Pro Stock Motorcycle debuts at the Gatornationals on March 14-17. \u2026 Next up is the NHRA Arizona Nationals Feb. 22-24 in Chandler, Ariz. \u2026 Kalitta leads the Top Fuel points with 117, followed by Steve Torrence (106, Terry McMillen (72), Mike Salinas (70) and Billy Torrence (56) rounding out the top five. \u2026 Hight leads Funny Car (121), with Jack Beckman (100), Tommy Johnson Jr. (81), John Force (71) and Shawn Langdon (58) giving chase. \u2026 Butner is on top of Pro Stock (120), followed by Jason Line (97), Erica Enders (80), Alex Laughlin (76) and Matt Hartford (52).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 145, "original_length": 7622, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 223.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.squishyfacestudio.com/taurine-deficiency/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:42Z", "digest": "sha1:2Z7B3WDQ22GGW6Z5NJBNM74MKVPBSSNX", "length": 1705, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.squishyfacestudio.com", "title": "Taurine Deficiency", "raw_content": "Taurine is an amino acid \u2013 one of the building blocks of proteins within the body. Cats cannot make sufficient amounts of taurine on their own and so must eat food that contains relatively large amounts of the substance, or they will get sick as a result of taurine deficiency. Dogs are able to manufacture more of their own taurine and so generally are more tolerant of low levels of the amino acid in their diets. Problems associated with taurine deficiency have become much less common now that pet food manufacturers recognize the amino acid's importance and provide suitable levels in their diets.\nCats suffering from a taurine deficiency can develop poor eyesight and become blind because of deterioration of their retinas. A specific type of heart disease called dilated cardiomyopathy is also likely when a cat does not eat enough taurine. These animals may become less active, have unusually rapid or deep breathing, cough, or die suddenly. Some canine cases of dilated cardiomyopathy are also caused by taurine deficiency, as a result of either an atypical diet or the unusually high needs of specific breeds (e.g., Cocker spaniels and Newfoundlands). A veterinarian can determine whether a taurine deficiency is responsible for a pet's disease by sending a blood sample to the laboratory for measurement of the amino acid's concentration.\nSome cases of taurine-related dilated cardiomyopathy will resolve when the amino acid is added to the pet's diet. In other instances, however, irreversible damage has occurred, and heart function will never be normal. A cat's vision may also improve with taurine supplementation, but animals with longstanding blindness are unlikely to regain their sight.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 2743, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 220.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.srikanthsolicitors.co.uk/trust-wills-and-probate.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:35Z", "digest": "sha1:MVXLLADYXWCONTITZM2VXN3YOOSSJA4L", "length": 2866, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.srikanthsolicitors.co.uk", "title": "SRIKANTH & CO SOLICITORS.", "raw_content": "Have you made your Will? We should all think about writing a Will, particularly if we have children, dependants or partners. It can be a simple process, bringing peace of mind to you and to those you love.\nWe have helped hundreds of people take that first important step in drafting their Wills and it's much easier to do than you may imagine. As it takes just few hours of your time, there is no reason for you to put it off any longer. We can help.\nProbate, the legal process to effectively deal with the distribution of someone's estate once they have passed away can seem such an overwhelming task to most people. We can help.\nOur experienced solicitors offer constructive advice on every aspect of preparing your Will and can help you make an informed decision by answering any questions you may have.\nRange of costs (with fixed fee for additional work) for applying for the grant, collecting and distributing the assets.\nA straightforward matter usually will take approximately between 4 and 9 hours of work at \u00a3150.00 plus VAT per hour. 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We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process. (Please note that these disbursements may vary based on any changes by third parties).\nIf any additional copies of the grant are required, they will cost \u00a310.00 (inc VAT) (1 per asset usually).\nDealing with the sale or transfer of any property in the estate is not included. Please refer to our Conveyancing Section for further details.\nOn average, estates that fall within this range are dealt with within 3-10 months. Typically, obtaining the grant of probate takes 2-5 weeks. Collecting assets then follows, which can take between 4-6 weeks. Once this has been done, we can distribute the assets, which normally takes 3-5 months. Please be aware that these timescales are only approximates and should matters become more complex for whatever reason, then we shall keep you informed of such delays and reasons for the same.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 93, "original_length": 5063, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 301.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.st-joes.org/parish/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:55Z", "digest": "sha1:L44JX24P2L4T3QVF6XZAQFJHSMKPJHEE", "length": 83, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.st-joes.org", "title": "Parish - St. Joseph Parish", "raw_content": "The sun streaming through St. Joseph's beautiful stained glass windows is stunning.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 1074, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 215.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.stonehillinnovation.com/news/2018/3/6/stonehill-expands-with-new-innovation-studio-in-westshore-business-district", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:27Z", "digest": "sha1:RL5ZR5AOQNP5NUMOYPTNO4UINJKSU5QX", "length": 1678, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.stonehillinnovation.com", "title": "Stonehill Expands with New Innovation Studio in Westshore Business District - Customer Experience | Design Thinking | Innovation Agency | Florida", "raw_content": "nTampa, FL (March 7, 2018) \u2013 Stonehill announced today that it has signed a lease to establish an innovation studio at 1300 N. 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He has been recognized by Consulting Magazine as one of the 75 Most Influential Consultants in the United States.\n\u201cI am very excited about Stonehill\u2019s rapid expansion,\u201d said Doug Pace, President and CEO of Stonehill. \u201cThis studio will help us to execute on our mission of helping the worlds most interesting brands to innovate, implement change, and accelerate growth.\u201d\nNewer PostStonehill President and CEO Selected for the Rays 100\nOlder PostPresident of Stonehill to Speak at Design Thinking 2018", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 3356, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 236.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2017/10/08/news/medical-education-sri-lanka-minimum-standards-be-tabled-parliament", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:40:21Z", "digest": "sha1:GEHDU4MUQBRO3SXC2DGSOWJ4NRD3NK5P", "length": 1656, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.sundayobserver.lk", "title": "Medical education in Sri Lanka: Minimum standards to be tabled in Parliament | Sunday Observer", "raw_content": "Medical education in Sri Lanka: Minimum standards to be tabled in Parliament\nMinimum standards pertaining to medical education in the country will be placed before Parliament; the newly appointed President of the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) Prof. Colvin Guneratne told the Sunday Observer.\nAccording to him, discussions between the Ministry of Health and Indigenous Medicine and the SLMC has resulted in a consensus on the minimum standards and is expected to be tabled in parliament soon.\n\u201cAlthough there are a few problems to be sorted out, the Minister of Health has gone through a list along with some members of the SLMC and the minimum standards, I think, will be ready in a week or two,\u201d Prof. Guneratne said.\nThe issue of minimum standards became a talking point following the Appeals Court judgement ordering the SLMC to temporarily register the students of the medical faculty of the South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine (SAITM) to do their internships.\nAlthough several attempts were made to gazette the minimum standards, it has not yet materialised due to various reasons. The last attempt to table minimum standards in Parliament by the Minister of Health and Indigenous Medicine, was in July.\nIn the absence of the gazetted document, the SLMC maintains guidelines and regulations pertaining to the matter. The guidelines state that the minimum entry criteria for medical colleges is two Cs and one S pass in the bio science stream.\nProf. Guneratne is hopeful that the document will be tabled in parliament. \u201cAfter it is gazetted it will apply to all MBBS or similar degrees awarded by any institution in Sri Lanka,\u201d he said.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 136, "original_length": 6492, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 172.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.sundayobserver.lk/node/17245", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:48Z", "digest": "sha1:A72UPTGCL2UMGW6HUDZJWOKC2ULTAA3M", "length": 3827, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.sundayobserver.lk", "title": "Solidarity with families of the disappeared in Colombo | Sunday Observer", "raw_content": "Solidarity with families of the disappeared in Colombo\nBy Indunil Usgoda Arachchi\nAs families of the disappeared in the North and the East mark 500 days of continuous protests, disappearances activists organized a sit-in to show solidarity last week.\nFor well over a year now, families of the disappeared in Kilinochchi, Maruthankerny, Mullaitivu, Vavuniya and Trincomalee have been demonstrating on the streets, in makeshift tents in order to demand answers about their loves ones.\ninternational bodies and enquired with the armed forces. Out of alternatives, the families began a continuous protest.\nActivists showing solidarity with Northern and Eastern families of the missing, also handed over a petition to President Maithripala Sirisena with their appeals. The activists are demanding that the Government release a list of those who surrendered to the military at the end of the war, a strong international presence in the Office of Missing Persons (OMP) which has just commenced work and a timeline for action by the Office. The activists also ask that action is taken against those who harass protestors in the North and East and that existing legal procedures such as Habeas Corpus cases are expedited. In their letter, the activists have attached the demands that were made by protestors in the North and East to President Sirisena in a meeting in July 2017.\nMarisa De Silva, an activist based in Colombo explained the demands of the protesting families. \u201cPresident Sirisena met with representatives from all five protesting sites\u201d, she said \u201c[He] made three promises to families, including that he would release the list of surrenders who had been handed over to the military following the end of the war in 2009.\u201d But so far no promises have been kept. Referring to the disappearances of JVP insurgents in the 1970\u2019s she noted that Sri Lanka has historically used this tactic. \u201cOver the last three decades or so Tamils have become the victims\u201d she explained. De Silva also commented on the need for a speedy solution. On February 12, 2009 Sundararaj Arulyananda\u2019s husband Sinnawan Steven Sundararaj was abducted in a white van right in front of Town Hall.\nSundararaj was aProgramme Manager at Center for Human Rights Development (CHRD). His wife explains that her husband was previously arrested under the PTA and released following a fundamental rights application she filed.\nIt was after his release that he was abducted. Ever since the incident Mrs. Sundararaj has joined the CHRD and has been agitating for the families of the disappeared both locally and internationally.\nExecutive Director of the National Peace Council, Jehan Perera explained the psychological impact of the governments failure. \u201cUnless the government tells them that they are no longer living, the people will always have some hope that the missing person is somewhere\u201d, he said \u201cthis represents the agony and sorrow of these parents.\u201d\nDr. Perera also touched on the issue of those who surrendered at the end of the war. He explained that many of the people at the sit in today have seen their loved ones surrender to the military, yet have received no information on their fate even though the war ended nine years ago. Unlike Mrs. Sundararaj, Dr Perera commended the action the government was taking in this regard. He is hopeful that the OMP will bring some answers to the victims and protestors.\nAbdul Jameena\u2019s son, Mohommed Hakeem was abducted on March 21, 2009 in Mattakuliya. He was the father of two children. She pointed out that the truth really did lie with the government.\nA decade since the war ended, most families of the disappeared remain in limbo, with no answers yet about the fate of their loved ones. In all this time, in no way has their pain diminished. The recent protests show that neither has their determination.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 140, "original_length": 8639, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 238.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.sundridge.kent.sch.uk/harvest-2016/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:43Z", "digest": "sha1:IBTGDHKEG3PS4MKZ2F3MUZO5BQ3QUQMR", "length": 647, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.sundridge.kent.sch.uk", "title": "Harvest 2016 | Sundridge and Brasted CE Primary School", "raw_content": "The theme of this year's Harvest service was: 'How lucky we are.' Each class took a different focus on this, and then presented their learning and reflection within our Church service. In Elm class, we thought about how lucky we are to have education, and spent time thanking God for everything great about our school. We filled a basket with objects that represented what we were thankful for and showed these at Church. We also found out some facts about those who aren't as lucky as we are, and agreed it was unfair that in some countries girls don't get to go to school. Lastly, we wrote the prayers for the service and prayed these to finish.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 516, "original_length": 11095, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 307.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.supremecourtjesters.org/SCJBlogs/tabid/66/Post/338/College-Visit", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:30:19Z", "digest": "sha1:TJXWJSXQWCO6YHEFOWFZ77SATGHSR6VL", "length": 2574, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.supremecourtjesters.org", "title": "Supreme Court Jesters > SCJ Blogs", "raw_content": "Naomi and I returned today from a visit to Nyack College in Nyack, NY. Jo is finishing up her Freshman year there, and Naomi will be starting there in the fall. But that's not what I'm really wanting to write about.\nIt has been a long time since I've heard as much top 40 radio as I did these past three days traveling with a 17 year old. It only served to prove my long held belief that there are really only about six love songs that should ever have been written, because all rest just say what's already been said, over and over and over... Millions have been written, of course, but only about six should have been:\nI Could Never Promise You by Don Francisco (our wedding song)\nCatch the Wind by Donovan (obligatory unrequited love song)\nSometimes When We Touch by Dan Hill (obligatory 'I'm so confused by these feelings' song)\nTogether Alone by Melanie (simply beautiful)\nDarling be Home Soon by the Lovin' Spoonful (obligatory 'I'll miss you while you're away' song.)\nRain on the Roof by the Lovin' Spoonful (makes me want to snuggle on the couch with Sue all night)\nAll other love songs say the same things, only not as well. These remaining millions of songs should be removed from all ipods, or whatever those things are, the CDs they're on should be destroyed, and anyone who sings them in concert should be arrested on the spot. The six songs above say all that needs to be said on the topic of romantic love.\nI feel the same way about Christmas songs. Actually, I think there really are only half a dozen that were ever written, and everybody shares them. \"That was Barry Manilow singing 'Oh Holy Night\". Now listen as Ozzy Osbourne sings \"Oh Holy Night.\" Later this hour, Beverly Sills sings \"Oh Holy Night\".\nDoing a Gospel juggling program, I am aware that my show could also become just as predictable as top 40 music, or Christmas songs. On the one hand, I value the opportunities I get to practice evangelism. On the other hand, I want to avoid having each routine simply tell people, \"Jesus loves you, and you need Him in your heart.\" Of course, the Bible is a great source of material, and many of the parables, stories, psalms, etc. from Scripture can stand alone, without me having to explain them. Certainly, church programs allow more room to delve into other topics, 'meat' as Scripture calls it. Then, opportunities to perform in community events in which the Gospel may not be overt, such as parades, is another way to include variety in what I do.\nI'm not losing sleep over it, but I do strive to keep our material fresh. please pray accordingly.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 4455, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 262.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.surgedevices.co.uk/product/10812led/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:39Z", "digest": "sha1:CRJ3BPHMHFNA5RRHEUTR3SV2L5ELI7MF", "length": 150, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.surgedevices.co.uk", "title": "10812/LED - Type 1+2+3, 50kA (Level 3/4), single phase, all/full mode protection with LED indication - Surge Devices", "raw_content": "10811/LED \u2013 Type 1+2+3, 100kA (Level 1), 3 phase, all/full mode protection... 10020/2 \u2013 Type 1+2+3, 25kA (Level 3/4), single phase, with button ind...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 3665, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.57, "perplexity": 245.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.tassielink.com.au/announcements/why-fly-when-you-can-sail-to-tassie", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:41Z", "digest": "sha1:MOE7RU5ZHELPXSLXCYOU3B3DGHLZJJJT", "length": 2176, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.tassielink.com.au", "title": "Why fly when you can sail to Tassie", "raw_content": "Back : Why fly when you can sail to Tassie\nWhy fly when you can sail to Tassie\nWhen taking a vacation to Tasmania, you will need to decide if you would rather fly or take a ship to get to the island. With so much to see and do on the scenic island, your transportation will need to be determined.\nThere are several benefits in sailing on the Spirit of Tasmania ship instead of flying in a plane. If you bring your own vehicle onto the ship, you will be able to bring as many items as you can stuff inside. You will have no weight restriction. Having your own vehicle on the island is a huge benefit. You will not need to look for a car rental service, or pay for one. There is no need to hail a taxi. You will not need to pay for airport parking. This is a great alternative for a family with small children that would rather have the comforts of their vehicle than the frustration with airport check-ins and restrictions.\nOn the ship, you will not need to worry about being stuck in one seat where you are limited to your mobility. You will have as much room as you wish to move around without being right next to the person next to you. You will be able to enjoy fine dining, entertainment, an arcade, and movies. You will be able to walk around at your leisure, enjoying the view from the deck.\nIf you would like to have a cabin to stay in for the duration of the trip, they are available with beds, toilet and shower included. There is a medical doctor on board the ship for anyone that has an illness or ailment. The trip will take approximately 9-11 hours from Melbourne or Devonport. The ship leaves both locations most nights.\nIf you have a pet, you are allowed to bring it with you on the ship. This is for cats, dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs or rabbits. Amphibians and reptiles must stay home. You can even send a vehicle over for a friend that is already on Tasmania, if desired. You would need to check it in as freight.\nIf you do not have a vehicle of any kind, you will be able to take bus transportation with Tassielink when you arrive in Tasmania. Tassielink buses are available to get you to all the major routes around Tasmania. Check our map for route details.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 106, "original_length": 4650, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 250.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.tegenjewellery.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:35Z", "digest": "sha1:CNKFTMDDAEOED6R4P72CZK6DKTRIPTVL", "length": 534, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.tegenjewellery.com", "title": "Home Page - Tegen Jewellery", "raw_content": "\u201cTegen\u201d is a Cornish name for girls meaning \u201cPretty little thing\u201d\nBeautifully Bohemian Jewellery\nTegen Jewellery is a unique collection of contemporary designer jewellery with a bohemian feel.\nInspired by the sea, mermaids, travel and tribal cultures each piece is designed to be worn either as a single statement or as part of a stack.\nThe ever extending collection is made up from several different ranges and styles catering for a variety of different tastes.\nEach piece is handmade, bespoke and therefore as unique as it\u2019s wearer.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 1120, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 330.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.tehachapinews.com/visitor-guide/visitor-guide-tehachapi-s-museums-bring-history-and-culture-to/article_ba71c618-3b93-11e8-bfaf-b3f34627dac2.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:22Z", "digest": "sha1:DKX74EPUCXIHMWPKWLYHUBUAFAUYJ42O", "length": 2888, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.tehachapinews.com", "title": "Visitor Guide: Tehachapi's museums bring history and culture to life | Visitor-guide | tehachapinews.com", "raw_content": "The Tehachapi Museum safeguards the treasures of the city's history.\nRailroad memorabilia is displayed at the Tehachapi Museum.\nThe Errea House is decorated for Christmas and features silent auction items in the German tradition.\nCourtesy of Charles White\nVisitor Guide: Tehachapi's museums bring history and culture to life\nTehachapi is full of rich history, and that history is displayed in the town\u2019s museums, which are full of art, exhibits and many more treasures. Through these museums, visitors learn how Tehachapi has become the town it is today.\nTehachapi Museum\nAt the Tehachapi Museum, visitors will see a rare example of art history that gives them a glimpse into the many generations who have passed through and settled in the region.\nTehachapi\u2019s roots began with the Kawaiisu, who arrived in the region about 1,500 years ago, says the Tehachapi Heritage League. The first permanent settlers were ranchers and farmers. But the Tehachapi we know today didn\u2019t come about until 1876 with the progress of the railroad.\nThe Tehachapi Museum structure was built in 1931 in the popular art deco architecture of that era, according to the League. It served as a branch of the Kern County Library system until 1982 when the Tehachapi Heritage League moved its museum operation to this location.\nTehachapi Museum, located at 310 S. Green St., is open from noon to 4 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Call 822-8152 for more information.\nErrea House Museum\nDirectly across the street from the Tehachapi Museum is another museum that dives into Tehachapi's early life.\nListed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Errea House is the oldest house in the area, dating to the 1870s.\nAround 1900, the house, which is named after a Spanish Basque family who lived in the home for more than 70 years, was moved on log rollers to its present location.\nThe house features a refurbished parlor, dining room, kitchen, bathroom, bedrooms and covered porch, and it gives visitors a view of life in rural Tehachapi.\nThe Errea House Museum, located at 311 S. Green St., is open from noon to 4 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Call 822-8152 for more information.\nTehachapi Depot Railroad Museum\nThere's something for everyone at the Tehachapi Depot Railroad Museum. The museum features four great rooms, hundreds of train items on exhibit, a working train signal garden, a play lot for kids, a gift shop and more.\nThe museum is a replica of one of the few buildings that remained standing following the 1952 earthquake. The building was completely destroyed in 2008 by a fire just as the project to restore it to its original condition was nearly finished.\nThe museum offers free tours to visitors; however, donations are welcomed. It is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Monday. Take note that Mondays are Maintenance Day for the trains, so they may not run until late afternoon.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 180, "original_length": 6001, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 152.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.tenzinyeshi.com/2010/12/personal-reflections-on-katris-primary.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:24Z", "digest": "sha1:3MA46CEDOWR5F2GNZTR2ADCU7FLRNHEO", "length": 7564, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.tenzinyeshi.com", "title": "Journey of a Tibetan: Personal Reflections on Katri's Primary Election", "raw_content": "After a great deal of hype, publicity, and discussion, the final curtain on the Kalon Tripa (Prime Minister) primary election came down, leaving many of us with the question \u201cwhat next?\u201d But many of us fail to look back and analyze what worked well and what did not. In other words, we tend to miss the final evaluation stage of our learning process. This piece is an attempt to share my personal reflections, with the hope of generating discussion among the Tibetan people through an exchange of ideas, thoughts, perceptions, and experiences.\nI tried to gather indicators, both promising and disturbing, to help my analysis of the Kalon Tripa primary election. I summarised these indicators under the following four sub-heads: Democracy, Campaign, Election Commission, and What next?\nWithout a doubt, this election helped to further Tibetans\u2019 nascent democracy, which unlike others in the world, was not earned but bestowed upon us by our great leader. This is the first time in the history of Tibet where Tibetans, young and old, rich and poor, monk and nun, businessmen and peasant, employee and student, men and women, immigrant and non-immigrant, individual and organization, took such a great interest and responsibility in the entire election process.\nBased on what I heard so far, if correct, voter turnouts were quite impressive. This is truly an encouraging sign of democracy on the move. It also provides a clear indication of how the Tibetan electorate is now seeing the value of the individual vote to help their candidate achieve the top position of the Tibetan government-in-exile. Tibetans must applaud each other on how far and quick we have reached this threshold of democracy, where others have taken several decades to do the same.\nHowever, the Kalon Tripa election is not a panacea for all social and political problems. Many voters appeared to weigh the post of Kalon Tripa on the same scale as US President. Voters must be clear that the Kalon Tripa is just an executive head of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA). Although the Kalon Tripa post can propose a new policy or change in an existing one, it does not hold the power to change policy on its own. Proposals from the Kalon Tripa for any change in socioeconomic and political policies require a majority support from the House of Parliament. In simple words: Chitues (members of Parliament) shape policies, and not the Kalon Tripa nor the Kashag.\nMoreover, looking at the primary election, Tibetans allocated a lot of resources on the Kalon Tripa primary election, and not enough on Chitues. I could not find any single election video on Chitues, while there are several on Kalon Tripa. To sum up, Tibetans must be active in all aspects of our new and blossoming democracy, and confer importance to all electoral processes including Kalon Tripa, Chitues, Settlement Officers, and other local leaders.\nThe Kalon Tripa primary election produced never-before-seen campaign activity from the candidates. For the first time, Tibetans learned about the Kalon Tripa candidates not only from NGOs, the media, writers, friends, and the general public, but also from the candidates themselves. Without any argument, these numerous campaigns assisted many voters to choose their candidate in the primary election. However, they also helped to create uncertainty among lay Tibetans who have little skills to analyze \u201cwhat is truth and realistic\u201d from \u201cwhat is effective and smart campaigning.\u201d In other words, campaigns have both positive and negative impacts if not understood from the right perspective.\nThroughout the campaign thus far, I was never satisfied with the debates of the candidates, or the discussions about them. Candidates discussed, talked, and presented themselves only on the philosophical level. They talked and talked about policies, but said hardly anything on the implementation of their visions. It is comfortable to talk on the philosophical level. However, candidates must talk on a realistic level to reach the majority of the voters. Our candidates must be more open and less diplomatic, and also should evaluate the present Kashag\u2019s policies.\nLets hope our Kalon Tripa campaign doesn\u2019t end up like campaigns in other countries where the majority fail to live up to their campaign promises once they are voted in. This will definitely have multi-layered implications for our next Kalon Tripa election in 2015.\nThe role of the Election Commission in this much-hyped Kalon Tripa electoral process is difficult to ignore. I agree with the decision of the EC to hold the election of both Kalon Tripa and Chitues on the same day. However, from my perspective, the EC failed to see and react where it was needed most.\nFew non-governmental organizations nominated or invited their Kalon Tripa candidates for debate or discussion, even before EC announced the election date. These organisations considered some as Kalon Tripa candidates even when the participants themselves were denying it. This might look simple and appropriate, but it is not if tested from the standpoint of EC. I felt these organizations, whether intentionally or unintentionally, helped to promote their own preferred candidate among the general Tibetan populace.\nI believe the EC should have issued notice to these organizations to hold off on nomination, endorsement, and debate of their candidate until the election date is officially announced. This untimely nomination of a candidate is ethically wrong. Due to this practice, the chances of later candidates were lessened.\nI bet we will see the effects of these unethical practices when the primary election results come out in November 2010.\nFinally, I am waiting to hear from the EC on alternatives they will provide to the Tibetan electorate in Kathmandu, Nepal, whose ballot boxes were seized by the Nepalese government. I hope EC will come up with a viable solution.\nI voted\u2014and so, what next? Let me provide my take in three simple points.\nFirst, Tibetans should be more critical on what a Kalon Tripa candidate proposes or advocates. They should not merely watch and hear from TV and radio, but also read from the Web, which provides more dimensions, depth, and discussion on Kalon Tripa candidates. For instance, there are now several Tibetan news sites, as well as blogs, tweets, and social networking sites. Through these, Tibetans should critically analyze each candidate and their visions, approaches, ideologies, policies, attitudes, and strengths and weaknesses. Tibetans should be more informed before they go on to vote on 20 March 2011.\nSecond: A strong call for investigative journalism. What we have been hearing from Tibetan media and press is what the Kalon Tripa candidates say or advocate. There are some analysis, such as the recent one from Jamyang Norbu la and several from Tibetan Political Review editors. However, I am looking more to the media and press who have sizeable followers in the larger Tibetan population. Tibetan journalists should analyse candidates\u2019 past and present social role-plays, political standpoints, leadership abilities, and most importantly, conflicting speeches if any.\nThird, from now on, I sincerely hope that Tibetan non-governmental organisations will promote their candidates fairly and in a timely manner, without denying Tibetan people their right to hear from all Kalon Tripa candidates.\nTo conclude, you may or may not agree with my personal reflections, but it is my sincere hope that they provide you an opportunity to think further, to go beyond the borders. And TO DISCUSS.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 131, "original_length": 10457, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 321.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.terrelldailyphoto.com/2011/11/lake-lavon-drought.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:40Z", "digest": "sha1:BFH7B6L7HDRXEPTQ3NEQKWGZQ4QX6FVJ", "length": 289, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.terrelldailyphoto.com", "title": "Terrell Daily Photo: Lake Lavon drought", "raw_content": "This is a cove at Lake Lavon and was taken Saturday from hwy 78. This area of the lake is normally filled with water. This lake is a major source of water for a lot of the Dallas area. If we dont get any rain, next year it could drop to a level where water can not be pumped from the lake.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 205, "original_length": 4142, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 149.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.terrelldailyphoto.com/2011/12/roadside-attraction.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:21Z", "digest": "sha1:GKTAPJJY4DWN4UKY4R5JFDBIGFMFXCTQ", "length": 342, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.terrelldailyphoto.com", "title": "Terrell Daily Photo: Roadside Attraction", "raw_content": "I wonder what kind of interest there is in a vacuum cleaner museum?\nThe vacation is over and its almost time to get back to work.\nTomorrow is the 9th Annual Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl. Purchase tickets here. The game will feature BYU and The University of Tulsa. This years game is being played at Ford Stadium at SMU. Kickoff is 11AM.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 208, "original_length": 4330, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 286.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.terrelldailyphoto.com/2012/02/court-break.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:22Z", "digest": "sha1:P6NZHASDQXSEUI43H7VGNQHCJ2QHKH2A", "length": 182, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.terrelldailyphoto.com", "title": "Terrell Daily Photo: Court Break", "raw_content": "We have a break in the trial today, so I'm going to my real job. Back to Dallas tomorrow....hopefully for the last day. 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When John Paul died, the world saw Cardinal Ratzinger speak so beautifully and eloquently at the pope's funeral, then at the Mass preceeding the Papal Conclave. Soon afterwards, the College of Cardinals quickly elected Ratzinger as John Paul's successor. This book unites these two great spiritual leaders in one powerful, deeply moving volume, complete with over 100 pages of truly inspiring, unique photos by Vatican photographer Giancarlo Giuliani (many never before published) of many striking and poignant moments of the pontificate of John Paul II as he traveled around the world. Ratzinger shares his many personal experiences and insights about this pontificate that changed the world. 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From reform to conservation: is this change of role a 'volteface' in theological direction, or is it, rather, the pursuit of the 'extreme centre' by changing means? What is the significance of Ratzinger's position and influence for the future development of the Church?\nAidan Nichols' timely book is the first full-scale investigation of Joseph Ratzinger's theology in its development from the 1950s to the present day. It presents a chronological account of the development of Ratzinger's writing which reflects a wide range of historical and theoretical interests such as: Augustine's ecclesiology; early Franciscanism and the idea of salvation history; Christian brotherhood; the unfolding of the Second Vatican Council; commenting on the Apostles' Creed; explorations of the concept of the Church; preaching, liturgy and Church music; eschatology; the foundations of dogmatic and moral theology; the Church and politics; ecumenism, and the problem of pluralism.\nThis book is a comprehensive introduction to a figure who is in his own right, quite apart from his significance in the politics of the Church, a major German Catholic theologian of the twentieth century.\nAidan Nichols OP taught dogmatic and ecumenical theology at the Pontifical University of St Thomas at Rome. He is a member of and an Affiliated Lecturer to, the Divinity Faculty of Cambridge University. At present he is Prior of the Dominican community at Blackfriars, Cambridge, England.\nT&T Clark Ltd, 1988. 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Units led by the North Beach Volunteer Fire Department (NBVFD) arrived on the scene of a two-story single family home with heavy fire showing. According to the NBVFD, \"Firefighters were able to quickly bring the large fire under control and extensive overhaul was completed.\". The loss of structure is estimated to be $280,000.\nThe homeowner became overwhelmed by smoke but was able to escape the fire with non-life threatening injuries, says of the Office of the State Fire Marshal. The occupant was then transported to Baltimore Shock Trauma for smoke inhalation injuries. She is currently being assisted by family.\nThe cause and origin of the fire is under investigation. Anyone with any information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Office of the State Fire Marshal, Southern Regional Office, at 443-550-6832.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 108, "original_length": 2549, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 160.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.thebookbag.co.uk/reviews/index.php?title=Authors_and_Publishers&action=info", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:13Z", "digest": "sha1:ZMPV7KCNRAMP6MCSVUC7NLOVR4EOFND7", "length": 209, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.thebookbag.co.uk", "title": "Information for \"Authors and Publishers\" - TheBookbag.co.uk book review", "raw_content": "Information for \"Authors and Publishers\"\nDisplay title Authors and Publishers\nDefault sort key Authors and Publishers\nRetrieved from \"http://www.thebookbag.co.uk/reviews/index.php?title=Authors_and_Publishers\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 1508, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.76, "perplexity": 201.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.thecoffeegram.com/view_classified.php?id=1354&cat_id=0&p=&search=", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:18Z", "digest": "sha1:NNLU3VNJR2E6R237EQLOTZLIHCZ2VHPT", "length": 130, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.thecoffeegram.com", "title": "The Coffee Gram", "raw_content": "Location: Dewey-Humboldt\nCod, Catfish, Shrimp & Chef\u2019s Special, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. $9/person, Dewey-Humboldt American Legion Post 78.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 13, "original_length": 482, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.75, "perplexity": 144.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.thefilmfile.com/reviews/d/11_drive.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:17Z", "digest": "sha1:4ZM4J4JGFJO2QVFR5TZOWR7ZK7AKOTAE", "length": 8743, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.thefilmfile.com", "title": "Dustin Putman's Review: Drive (2011)", "raw_content": "Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn.\nCast: Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, Bryan Cranston, Albert Brooks, Oscar Isaac, Ron Perlman, Christina Hendricks, Kaden Leos.\nRated: (for strong brutal bloody violence, language and some nudity).\nNow this is more like it. In a year that has seen the release of several strong, even great, films, but hardly any that have had the power to knock one's socks off, \"Drive\" is like a godsend from the cinematic heavens\u0097an air-tight, stripped-down, heart-rending, blood-drenched, anxiety-fueled godsend, but a godsend all the same. Nicolas Winding Refn won the Best Director prize at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival for \"Drive,\" and it's obvious why. His masterful precision over this material, from a screenplay by Hossein Amini (2002's \"The Four Feathers\"), based on the novel by James Sallis, is like a stab straight through the jugular. If there is any justice, it will simultaneously serve to invigorate other filmmakers to up their game in a big way and to show them\u0097and perhaps Hollywood at large\u0097how the sheer craft of motion pictures can work both as towering high art and rapturous, lump-in-your-throat entertainment.\nWith his mesmerizing turns in 2011's \"Crazy, Stupid, Love.\" and 2010's \"Blue Valentine,\" Ryan Gosling has been having a moment. Now, with \"Drive,\" he has reached a new lofty plateau in his career reserved for the very best actors of his or any generation. Deserving to do for him what 1976's \"Taxi Driver\" did for Robert De Niro, this auspicious new classic doesn't fall strictly into any one genre, but works like gangbusters as all of them. A constantly unpredictable crime thriller; an edgily tense, aesthetically superb action movie; a cutthroat, uncompromising revenge pic; a sad, lyrical love story\u0097\"Drive\" aces through each one while making it look like the easiest thing in the world to accomplish. The film is at once unmercifully violent, methodically straightforward, sumptuously layered, and dramatically rich, pulp fiction cranked up to eleven and injected with a welcome new depth and legitimacy. It's sure to thrill the mainstream, but cinephiles will be the ones walking away most wowed by everything else it also has to offer.\nA man with no name besides Driver, Gosling's protagonist is cool, quiet and devoted to all that he does, and all that he believes in. A mechanic and part-time stunt driver for the movies, he picks up extra cash on the side as a wingman who spirits away thieves following their criminal activity. Wearing leather gloves and a white satin racing jacket with a gold scorpion emblazoned on the back, Driver knows the streets of Los Angeles about as well as he handles his automobiles. He may be secretly involved in illegal getaways, but his fast and hard rule is that he never has to carry a gun or handle the stolen items. Indeed, he stays put right in the driver's seat and doesn't get out until he's safely outsmarted the usually in-pursuit cops. It's his unspoken love for neighbor Irene (Carey Mulligan) and her seven-year-old son Benicio (Kaden Leos) that leads him to ultimately agree to help out the boy's father, Standard (Oscar Isaac), in the robbery of a pawn shop. Standard has just been released from prison and wants nothing more than to walk on the straight and narrow. He owes money to some ruthless kingpins, though, and they aren't about to let him or his family walk away with their lives without paying up.\nWhat happens next is as riveting as it is shocking, and giving away any more of the expertly woven narrative would be a crime in and of itself. Let it simply be said that things are about to get much, much worse before they get better as Driver is yanked into a labyrinthine netherworld of dirty dealings and murderous intent. Pushed to the brink and beyond what he thought he could ever possibly be capable of, Driver must risk his own life and sever his ethical conscience as a means of ensuring Irene and Benicio have a chance at a future. He does it because he cares for them, and because he doesn't really have anybody else. His actions are selfless, but they come at a tall price, demanding the line be blurred between good and bad, right and wrong. After it's all over, will he be able to look at himself in the mirror again?\n\"Drive\" opens during one of Driver's extracurricular jobs. Staying calm and collected, he weaves his way through the streets of the city, evading police cars and searchlights from swooping overhead helicopters like it's as sure and easy as picking up milk at the grocery store. Driver doesn't need to break a sweat or step on the gas\u0097and neither does the film\u0097for director Nicolas Winding Refn to mount one of the most sleek, tense, unpretentious action scenes in many a moon. It's a spectacular start, and it only gets better as the spare, beautiful script teases its audience in the best way, averting expectations over and over. Our hero's feelings for Irene and Benicio are pure and respectful\u0097he is aware that she is married, and when Standard comes home from his stint in jail even he befriends this new helping hand in his family's lives\u0097and yet as the stakes grow and the mercury shoots clear out the top of its romantic thermometer, so, too, does his urge to protect them. He's solid and reliable and dangerous, and Ryan Gosling somehow ensures that he never gets scary even when he's going to extremes seeking revenge and protecting innocent lives.\nFor her part, Carey Mulligan (2010's \"Never Let Me Go\") balances an ethereal quality with a world-weary knowledge of the way things are. Irene is kept in the dark about a lot of the goings-on in the picture's second half, but she's no dummy. One imagines that there could well be a future between her and Driver, but the movie's not about that. Whether he gets the girl or not is beside the point; what matters is his worth in deserving her, and proving to himself that his own life hasn't been for naught, lived idly and without taking the right chances. Indeed, it would be difficult to accuse him of being indifferent as a simple job to help out the troubled Standard begins a revolving door of grim human disaster. In covering his tracks and sniffing out all the guilty parties threatening to now target Irene and her child, he\u0097and the film\u0097simultaneously find their ultimate calling while facing a tricky, unshakable moral crossroads where no one is going to get away unscathed.\nThe supporting cast are as specific and indelible as they are provocative. With varying degrees of screen time, Bryan Cranston (2011's \"Larry Crowne\") as Driver's friend and employer, mechanic Shannon; Ron Perlman (2008's \"Hellboy II: The Golden Army\") as the corrupt Nino; and Christina Hendricks (2010's \"Life as We Know It\") as the enigmatic Blanche, who tags along on the pawn shop hit, all make haunting marks. It is Albert Brooks (2003's \"The In-Laws\"), however, tearing into the against-type part of a crooked businessman with mob ties, who will be rightfully earning much of the attention. Brooks' richly, despicably felt Bernie Rose is an unforgettable antagonist for Gosling to play off of, one whose quick-thinking veiled insinuations suggest more than he's willing to let on. When Driver hesitates to shake his hand upon meeting him by saying, \"My hands are a little dirty,\" Bernie shoots back with a sly, self-deprecating reply: \"So are mine.\"\n\"Drive\" pivots and corkscrews, thrills and recoils, frightens and gratifies while wearing a transcendent bare heart on its sleeve for Driver, Irene, and every viewer to see. That the film consistently surprises without taking a wrong step is only further testament to how in-sync all involved\u0097but most prominently, director Winding Refn, actor Gosling, and screenwriter Amini\u0097were from conception to final delivery. In regard to the technical specs, they're not only miraculous, but essential. Newton Thomas Sigel's (2010's \"Leap Year\") cinematography pulsates with energy and inspiration whether the camera is moving or standing still, while the irreplaceable use of music is phenomenal and cool, full of moody, '80s-inspired synth beats that help to illuminate Driver's very being. Kavinsky's \"Nightcall\" is note-perfect over the opening credits, lettered in hot pink as Driver does what he does best around a glistening downtown L.A. after dark, while the recurring \"A Real Hero\" by College feat. Electric Youth is the film's aural heartbeat. This is one movie that wouldn't be the same without its soundtrack, or, for that matter, any of its countless attributes. All of them collectively add up to lightning in a bottle. In a year of near-perpetual ennui at the multiplex, \"Drive,\" at long last, is a real, true, passionate motion picture to replenish a doubting cinema lover's soul.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 9221, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 293.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.theindependentbd.com/home/printnews/139364", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:10Z", "digest": "sha1:LXMFLWVB3LILFKI4Z7KWAIK3IPPWRHU3", "length": 3800, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.theindependentbd.com", "title": "AL \u2018wants to see\u2019 Khaleda behind bars | Independent", "raw_content": "next national election\nAL \u2018wants to see\u2019 Khaleda behind bars\nThe Awami League (AL) wants to hold the next parliamentary elections by keeping BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia in jail, said ruling party insiders. The Sheikh Hasina government wants to hold the 11th parliamentary elections in December this year. On February 8, a Dhaka special court convicted Khaleda Zia and sentenced her to five years' imprisonment in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case. The former prime minister is now in Central Jail at Najumuddin Road. AL insiders think the BNP chief\u2019s imprisonment might be prolonged till the parliamentary elections. Even if Khaleda gets bail in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case, she might be shown arrested in other cases earlier filed against her. Some of them are even saying that the BNP chairperson might have to spend the rest of her life in jail. After Khaleda\u2019s conviction, the topic of discussion in political circles is whether she can come out from jail and contest the polls.\nNearly two weeks after Khaleda\u2019s conviction, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina told a press conference that the next parliamentary elections would be held in due time in line with constitutional guidelines, no matter which party joins or boycotts it.\nAbout the BNP chief\u2019s participation in the next polls, Sheikh Hasina said: \u201cKhaleda Zia is in jail in a graft case. What can we do if her party decides not to participate in the polls without her. I can\u2019t withdraw the case as we didn\u2019t file it!\u201d\nHowever, talking to this correspondent, a central leader of the AL, seeking anonymity, said it is doubtful whether Khaleda Zia will be able to come out from jail ahead of the polls.\nTalking to this correspondent at the Dhanmondi party office last week, AL general secretary Obaidul Quader said that the main target of the AL is to make the next general election inclusive with the participation of all political parties.\n\u201cWe want the BNP to participate in the polls. The party should join the polls without its chief Khaleda Zia, as they [BNP leaders] are saying that their party has become more strong after their chief\u2019s conviction,\u201d he added.\nTalking on the issue, AL joint general secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif said Khaleda Zia has been held guilty of corruption by the court. Besides, she is a leader of terrorists and that\u2019s why people want to see her in prison to ensure safety and peace in the country.\n\u201cShe should say goodbye to politics, and BNP leaders should join the next polls without her,\u201d Hanif added.\nWhen contacted, an organising secretary of the AL, wishing anonymity, said on Tuesday: \u201cThe matter is now before the court. But it will be wise\nfor BNP leaders to make preparations for joining the next polls without Khaleda.\u201d\nAL advisory council member and former law minister, Barrister Shafique Ahmed, said yesterday: \u201cIt depends on the court whether Khaleda\u2019s imprisonment will be prolonged or not. All should have absolute faith in the court for the sake of establishing the rule of law. The law will take its own course. All are equal before the law.\u201d He was replying to a question on the latest move of the chamber court of the Appellate Division.\nIn the latest move, the chamber court of the Appellate Division yesterday cleared the way for the trial proceedings against Khaleda Zia in a case filed over an arson attack on a bus in Chouddagram upazila, in Comilla district, in 2015, in which eight people were killed and 20 injured.\nFollowing a government prayer made by attorney general Mahbubey Alam, the chamber judge of the Appellate Division, Justice Hassan Foyez Siddique, vacated the stay order of the High Court. This clears the way for showing Khaleda Zia arrested in the arson attack case, as a Comilla court has, in the meantime, issued a warrant of arrest against her in the case.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 17, "original_length": 3946, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 327.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.themoviedistrict.com/house-of-games/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:15Z", "digest": "sha1:E642IYRNTA5CDGUEZ5WAQV2MA7EYDAFU", "length": 553, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.themoviedistrict.com", "title": "House of Games (1987) Filming Locations - The Movie District", "raw_content": "House of Games (1987) Filming Locations\nLocation #1: Signing an autograph\nAt 1800 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, California, United States\nLocation #2: House of Games\nAt 200 University Street (on Union Street), Seattle, Washington, United States\nAt the Inland Pacific Imaging Center, 1200 12th Avenue South, Seattle, Washington, United States\n* A contribution by Mark from Mukilteo, WA!\nLocation #4: Charlie\u2019s Tavern\nAt 1500 6th Avenue, Seattle, Washington, United States\nLocation #5: Western Union\n1206 1st Avenue, Seattle, Washington, United States", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 1273, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.82, "perplexity": 242.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.theodor-foerster.de/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:53Z", "digest": "sha1:RJMMXLB2HG56UKCAE2JSQHYITJZKK5ET", "length": 983, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.theodor-foerster.de", "title": "Theodor Foerster - Personal website -", "raw_content": "Theodor Foerster\nDr. Theodor Foerster is a senior software developer at SAP headquarter building innovative software applications for enterprise customers at the frontline of Internet of Things (IoT) and geospatial services. Throughout his professional career he built software solutions for innovation management, logistics and environmental and cadastral management. He was a substantial contributor of Open Source Software at 52\u00b0North. He led the Sensor web, Web-based geoprocessing and Simulation Lab (SWSL) at the Institute for Geoinformatics (ifgi). He held various lectures at the University of Muenster and ETH Zurich for Java programming and GIS (Geographical Information Systems). He holds a PhD from the International Institute for Geoinformation Science and Earth Observation (ITC) of the University of Twente for his work on geospatial services. 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Here is an example from the TV series \"HULLABALOO\".\nmakes a brief appearance in the televison series NCIS\nbecause of co-star David McCallum's presence in the cast.\n\"38. Revolver\"\nContemporary music still references The Man from U.N.C.L.E. occasionally in tunes like \"I Wish A Gun Like Napoleon Solo\" by George Zehn or the Surf / Spy track \"Napoleon Solo\" and La Coka Nostra's \"38. Revolver\" rap song that features Napoleon Solo in the lyrics.\n\"I wish I had a gun like Napoleon Solo\".\nLet's face it, in 1966 you just were not cool unless you were part of U.N.C.L.E..At least according to one magazine poll at the time.\nThe reviews for the TV series version of \"Agents of S.H.E.I.L.D.\" TV series continually cross references it\u2019s link to it\u2019s U.N.C.L.E. origins.\nTo this day U.N.C.L.E. continues to influence popular culture with the addition of \"The Man from U.N.C.L.E.\" Feature Film.\nFrom: Wikipedia / Don Frankmano\nThe video game Team Fortress 2 has an achievement referencing the show, named \"The Man From P.U.N.C.T.U.R.E.\".\nIn the 2010 HBO bio pic about Temple Grandin in 1965 we learn that, like many fans at the time, she was obsessed with \"The Man from U.N.C.L.E.\" and imagined herself as an U.N.C.L.E. agent when venturing out on her own.\nThough audiences were never treated to the results, U.N.C.L.E. fan Steven Spielberg submitted a script to the U.N.C.L.E. series but it was never produced.\nAt one time the stars of U.N.C.L.E. graced the covers of almost every popular magazine available. Visit DavidMcCallumfansonline at this link for an extensive collection of articles on U.N.C.L.E. from the 60's until now.\nThe TV show My Favorite Martian also used CRUSH as the name of the evil spy organization, spoofing THRUSH in two episodes. In the season two episode \"006 3/4\" Tim finds a distress note from Agent 006 of Top Secret, who is being tracked by CRUSH.\n\"The Man from R.I.V.E.R.D.A.L.E.\" was a Man From U.N.C.L.E. parody in 1960s Archie Comics. The comic portrayed Archie and the gang as a group of high-tech spies, as part of world-defence organization P.O.P. (an acronym for Protect our Planet). Their chief enemy was a counter-group known as C.R.U.S.H..\nMegatron of \u201cTransformers\u201dfame sometimes takes on the guise of U.N.C.L.E.\u2019s most famous prop, The U.N.C.L.E. Special.\nSince 2003 McCallum has starred in the CBS television series NCIS as Dr Donald \"Ducky\"Mallard, the Medical Examiner and one of the key characters. In an inside joke, NCIS agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs is asked, \"What did Ducky look like when he was younger?\" Gibbs responds, \"Illya Kuryakin\".\nIn Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, the Promenade directory lists \"Del Floria's Tailor Shop\" as a location, courtesy of Doug Drexler and in the episode \"Improbable Cause\" a spy works out of a tailor shop as a direct reference to U.N.C.L.E.. On \"The Fugitve\" TV series the titular character Richard Kimball gives a nod to U.N.C.L.E. by sauntering past \"Del Floria's Tailor Shop\" in one of the series epilogs. In 1997 the TV series \"Spy Games\" featured \"UNCLE SOLO'S TAILOR SHOP\" which served as a hidden entrance.\nMarvel Comic's creator Stan Lee stated in the i\u200bntroduction notes of \"Son of Origins\" that the Marvel Universe spy agency S.H.I.E.L.D. was inspired by the Man From U.N.C.L.E. television program. DC comic\u2019s Superman also flirted with U.N.C.L.E. when Jimmy Olsen became a secret Agent as well as SPIDERMAN occasionally referencing U.N.C.L.E. as well.\nMr. Waverly appears in the Anno Dracula novel trilogy series, by Kim Newman, as one of the leaders of the secret organization battling Dracula's vampire hordes. Also set in Victorian times is the graphic novel \"The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen\", in which Mr. Waverly also appears in and obtusely references U.N.C.L.E..\u200b\nIn 2000 Barry Sonnenfeld, a big fan of U.N.C.L.E., created his own U.N.C.L.E. inspired show called \"Secret Agent Man\" about a team of agents working for a worldwide agency, whose front was FedEx, fighting an international conspiracy.\nThe 60's musical variety show \"Hullabaloo\" featured both Vaughn and McCallum as hosts with the later appearing as \"Illya Kuryakin\" throughout the episode.\nIn an interview the creator of \"Men In Black\" revealed that his comic book was inspired by \"The Man from U.N.C.L.E.\" and it's influence can be seen through out the movies versions.\u200b\nDuring the credit sequence of \"SKYFALL\" 007 appears in a bullet riddled mirror, much like Solo in the opening credits to U.N.C.L.E.. Daniel Kleinman, the designer, admits that the opening credits to U.N.C.L.E. are among his favorite titles and the homage is more than coincidental.\n\u200b\"As a child I loved the opening to\u00a0The Man From Uncle. The way Napoleon Solo stands behind the bulletproof glass being shot at perhaps subliminally influenced my mirror scene in\u00a0Skyfall\". artofthetitle - Daniel Kleinman.\nU.N.CL.E. was parodied by the great Mort Drucker in the ultimate barometer of popularity, MAD Magazine.\nMusical examples include Elvis Costello's 1980album Get Happy!!, and an Argentinian Funk duo who took the name Illya Kuryaki and the Valderramas honoring the fictitious spy. Alma Cogan paid a similar tribute to the Russian agent in her single \"Love Ya Illya,\" released in 1966 under the pseudonym \"Angela and the Fans\". In the 1980s, Cleaners From Venus penned \"IIlya Kuryakin Looked at Me\"; the song was later covered by The Jennifers. The English 2 Tone band The Specials made an instrumental song called \"Napoleon Solo\". It was also the name of a Danish 2 Tone band. Space\u2013surf band Man or Astro-man? covered the theme song for their 1994 EP Astro Launch. The British trip-hop group U.N.K.L.E. derive their name from the show.\nIt was also referenced in Glad commercials in the late 1960s and early 1970s, which starred the \"Man from GLAD\", a trench coat wearing agent who flew around in his combination boat/helicopter demonstrating Glad products to suburban housewives and saving the day.\nIn 1986 David McCallum reunited with then The A-Team series regular Robert Vaughn in an episode of the show entitled \"The Say U.N.C.L.E. Affair\" in an homage to The Man from U.N.C.L.E., complete with \"chapter titles\", the word \"affair\" in the title, the phrase \"Open Channel D\", and similar scene transitions.\nIllya's Black turtleneck and hairstyle became fashion icons as seen in the extensive coverage by magazines like GLAMOUR. Clairol HAIR PRODUCTS, not be left in the dust, repackaged their hair straightener as Clairol's U.N.C.U.R.L..\nReferences to the show in popular culture began during its original broadcast when it was parodied in an episode of The Dick Van Dyke Show, fittingly titled \"The Man from My Uncle\", References in other television shows have continued over the years, including a 2011 episode of Mad Men, \"The Chrysanthemum and the Sword\". It has also been referenced in other television shows including Get Smart (a parody of the entire U.N.C.L.E. series format), Angry Beavers (The MOM from U.N.C.L.E.), Please Don't Eat the Daisies (guest starring Vaughn, McCallum and Powers with only Solo, Illya, April and the U.N.C.L.E. getting screen credit) and Laugh-In (featuring Mr. Waverly). An episode of Tom & Jerry from the Chuck Jones era entitled \"The Mouse from H.U.N.G.E.R.\" paid homage to the show, with Jerry as a secret agent tasked with the mission of retrieving a sizable stash of cheese from the villainous Tom Thrush (portrayed by Tom). The Avengers TV series in 1966 referenced it in the episode entitled \u201cThe Girl from AUNTIE\u201d, which featured a party called the MFU.\n\u200bSECRET AGENT MAN TV SERIES\nThe new show, which premieres Tuesday at 10 p.m. on Ch. 14, is full of repackaged old ideas. It's sort of James Bond/\"Man from U.N.C.L.E.\" with a little bit of \"Get Smart,\" reformatted through \"Men In Black.\"\nThe U.N.C.L.E. TOUCH", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 8181, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 113.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.throatthreads.com/nydj-fittobe-on-instagram/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:46Z", "digest": "sha1:J3RC7TSVZ7VFR23WIFLS3IL4OJ3XURE6", "length": 638, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.throatthreads.com", "title": "Throat Threads Apparel \u00bbNYDJ | #fittobe on Instagram - Throat Threads Apparel \u00bb", "raw_content": "We are pleased to share a series of NYDJ #fittobe Instagram posts from influential bloggers wearing the product. 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LEE BERK, President Emeritus Berklee College of Music\n\u201cIn my thirty-plus years in the music business, I have come across few people with Tommy\u02bcs skill and devotion as a performer ... Tommy is a formidable representative of jazz and The American Songbook\u201d\n- DOUG LAWRENCE, Lead Tenor Sax, The Count Basie Orchestra\nTommy Gearhart, jazz crooning vocalist, originally hails from the Greater Detroit area via Toledo, Ohio. Tommy has learned his trade at the feet of legends in the jazz scene. Called an emerging \u201cyoung lion\u201d by those in his industry, Tommy is young and creative, with unique spins on an age-old tradition. Deeply rooted in the blues and Detroit swing feel, he effectively interjects that great foundation into a modern day approach. Though Tommy's performances cannot cannot escape comparisons to the belting bluesman Joe Williams, Mark Murphy's wonderful tone, and Mel Torme's sophisticated musicianship, he has developed his own unique style - It integrates an honest, traditional approach with utmost respect to the melody and lyrics, along with tasteful, heartfelt phrasing that is best summed up by legendary jazz vocalist/lyricist, Jon Hendricks - \"Everything that comes from Tommy Gearhart's mouth and heart is the truth.\" From Gershwin and the Great American Songbook, to jazz standards, to penning original lyrics to some not-so-standard jazz tunes - Tommy is quite a versatile, soulful, and talented vocalist.\nGearhart has performed at venues in music festivals and jazz clubs around the US, Canada, and has performed and/or recorded with many fantastic musicians such as the legendary father of Vocalese and 8 time Grammy Award winner & NEA Jazz Master JON HENDRICKS, trombonist DELFEAYO MARSALIS, trumpeter BOBBY SHEW, tenor saxophonist DONALD WALDEN, guitarist PETER BERNSTEIN, tenor saxman DOUG LAWRENCE, trumpeter MARCUS BELGRAVE, tenor saxophonist LLEW TABACKIN, trumpeter JOE MAGNARELLI, alto saxophonist LARRY SMITH, drummer RODNEY GREEN, bassist PAUL GILL, members of Harry Connick, Jr.'s Big Band (saxophonist JERRY WELDON, trumpeter DERRICK GARDNER, bari saxophonist DAVE SCHUMACHER, bassist NEIL CAINE), and many more.\nStanding at six feet, five inches tall adds an even greater presence to his already dynamic, and charming personality.\nIn 2009, Tommy Gearhart received the prestigious honor of being appointed by Governor Bill Richardson as a Commissioner on the New Mexico Music Commission which preserves, cultivates, and grows music in New Mexico. A few fellow notable commissioners are Dr. Lee Berk who is the President Emeritus of Berklee College of Music in Boston (1979-2004), and country music star, Randy Travis. In addition, Tommy is also very passionate about giving back to the community, and serves on the Leadership Board on the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, and he donates his time and talent to other causes such as the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Healing, Harmony, & Heart is an annual jazz benefit concert that raises money and awareness for those with MS -- It features world-class performers and was founded by Tommy. www.healingharmonyheart.org\nBy Robert Eldred", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 4015, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 281.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.totaltippinstakeover.com/2009/12/tour-of-homes.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:50Z", "digest": "sha1:54MOP66FI6ZJYOPJTEQ6ITK5TVDELQY3", "length": 2877, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.totaltippinstakeover.com", "title": "Total Tippins Takeover: Tour of Homes....", "raw_content": "Tour of Homes....\nI may be a day late, but....better late than never, right? Here is the long awaited and much anticipated (ha!) tour of our home...\nWelcome to our ho ho home....sorry.....I just couldn't resist ;)\nThis little Santa is hanging on our front door....I will probably move it soon. It has bells in the beard and every time I open the door, the little bells jingle and it sounds like a dog's collar tapping as it runs....I always thing some stray mutt is about to run into our house. Like I said, I'll probably move this soon....\nThis year our Christmas tree is in the foyer. We have put it in a different location every year...I'm still trying to figure out where I like it best....I use reds, golds, and a few pale green ornaments on my tree. I am always adding to my collection...\nNext year, our tree location and decor will probably change because this wild woman will be much more curious and MOBILE... but for now, I will enjoy my last year of non-shatterproof ornaments! ;0)\nThis is the arrangement on top of our TV/Entertainment Center....and no, that is not our family in the center picture. Actually, I have no idea who they are....I am ashamed to admit that it's the picture that came in the frame and I have yet to switch it out....oh well, maybe by next Christmas!\nWe have little trees in our living room - this one has the \"A\" monogram and the other has the \"J\" monogram. My mom gave us these ornaments the first Christmas we were married.\nOur mantle with this precious NEW stocking this year!\nThese are our stocking holders...so fun.....I love them!\nThis is one of my most favorite ornaments, but I usually display it on the mantle so I can always see it!\n(Thanks Aunt Ginger!)\nThe wreath in our kitchen....I got it a store that was going out of business. I think I paid $25 for it - what a steal!\nA plate that is in our kitchen...nothin' like southern Christmas!\nOur Christmas Card holder....usually there is a \"T\" hanging in this spot (for our last name) but I take it down and replace it with this fun tree at Christmas. Same for the wreath in our kitchen...there is usually a large picture hanging there, but we replace it with the wreath. My husband is a real stickler about \"holes in the wall\" so I have to get creative!\n...and again, I'm \"keepin' it real\" and letting y'all see the dress that is \"drip-drying\" on my kitchen chair, the battery for who-knows-what charging on the wall, AND another picture frame with yet ANOTHER unknown child...\nLast year at Christmas, we were about 14 weeks pregnant and really could not fathom what Christmas would be like with a baby. I can tell you, it is better than we could have ever dreamed!\nThis precious gift is making our Christmas even more memorable this year!\nThanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoyed your visit! Merry Christmas!\nBe sure to check out the other homes over at The Nester's Blog!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 8902, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 324.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.towndna.com/nj/glen_ridge/itemlist/category/75-churches", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:42Z", "digest": "sha1:VNKUBQCODXMU5U5R2F3AU4NKDBW4UJLV", "length": 85, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.towndna.com", "title": "Churches", "raw_content": "[value] => http://www.christchurchepiscopal.org/\n[value] => http://glenridgecong.org/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 403, "original_length": 6316, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.54, "perplexity": 305.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.trancescript.com/day-5-you-may-remember-the-point-of-this-article/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:26Z", "digest": "sha1:HOCG7UHXUBLNDL3MLFXRMYZPNSQSU7NO", "length": 7031, "nlines": 46, "source_domain": "www.trancescript.com", "title": "Day 5: You May Remember the Point of this Article | Trancescript", "raw_content": "Goddess Alexandra Snow. You can check day 1 of this series for more details on her, and why I chose her to focus on for this first 7 day stretch.\nYes I was!\nI think I\u2019m on my way(ish)\u2026 or not?\nIt\u2019s only been 5 days of fun sexy content that I\u2019m being very critical in my engagement with, so I think it may not be ideal for me to become a sycophantic submissive slave.\nThis is another one I had before that I enjoyed, even though memory play is something I\u2019m not really great with. I\u2019m going to talk a lot about that in other thoughts, but I want to talk about why this one a little more.\nSo let\u2019s say you\u2019ve been following alone with these videos, and maybe watching everything I\u2019ve linked to since we started this in January?\nI have zero idea if anyone\u2019s doing this, but it\u2019s something I think about. Now I\u2019m not saying this is a curated hypnosis curriculum designed to make you a better subject, but in a small way it can be.\nSo, let\u2019s talk about hypnosis for a second.\nGoing into trance is a skill, it takes practice, and it takes comfort. Every hypnotist will tell you there\u2019s no such thing as a bad subject, and I\u2019m here to say there is.\nBecause we all start at different places skills wise, and you can start out bad at something, at least in the basic sense of how we see ourselves.\nOne thing I learned in my youth through mid 2os as a martial artist, and as a martial arts instructor is that you can\u2019t be bad at something you\u2019re learning to do, because quality of performance indicates familiarity and literacy in what you\u2019re doing.\nSo let me qualify what I said about \u201cbad subjects\u201d, because it sounds like I\u2019m saying two contrary things.\nYou can be \u201cbad\u201d in that you don\u2019t know what you\u2019re doing/need to learn and be taught because for some people it comes easily, and for some people it simply does not.\nSo a \u201cbad subject\u201d is an untrained subject, and for some people they don\u2019t need training, but for other people, they do.\nSo again, why this video?\nIn yesterday\u2019s post I talked about the limits of re-framing.\nThis is not one of those limits, at least not as long as you\u2019re fair with yourself, patient with yourself, and willing to be honest with yourself.\nUnless I hit hypnotic sleep/black out (more on this later), I remember everything.\nI know, because of the way my memory works, that certain kinds of suggestions do not land with me.\nBut here\u2019s the thing, while I remember most of this session, there are bits and pieces that didn\u2019t stick, and I had no way of knowing that was going to happen before I tried watching this video again..\nI picked this video because at this point, these are the most consecutive days (or near consecutive) that I\u2019ve been hypnotized, so because I\u2019m the kind of person that needs to practice things like hypnosis, this has been a lot of practice for me, so I picked something that I could use to gauge my progress.\n(And also, that you could use to maybe gauge your own.)\nI picked this video, because I have a relationship to her work, and she makes stuff that lands with me, so if there was a chance to have some memory stuff land, it would probably be with her.\nThere\u2019s a lot of memory play, and some lingering memory effects as well, depending on your susceptibility.\nI have an above average to very good memory.\nI also have a compressed sense of time, so a lot of my memories feel very immediate and very recent.\nExperiences that were 7 years ago feel much more recent than that, and even events from much longer ago also have that same immediacy.\nPart of this is probably biological, and I think part of this is connected to my depression and depressive though patterns, in that I play things over and over in my head, I dwell on things and that causes the memories to stay present, and I\u2019ve dwelled on things for as long as I can remember.\nThat being since right around 6 years old.\nSo, what does all this have to do with sexy hypnotism?\nIn the summer of 2012 my then girlfriend hypnotized me over the phone (long distance suuuuuuuucks), and for the very first time I actually blacked out.\nIt was the very first time I went so deep that the lights went out and I had no recollection of what happened.\nShe asked me some questions, gave me some pretty tame suggestions about that moment, and then I came up enough to start recalling what happened.\nThis was a profound and powerful experience for me, and one of my two most memorable hypnosis sessions ever.\n(This probably has something to do with my trust issues, and being both madly in love with the woman hypnotizing me at the time of those session, and both if us being in a good place too.)\nIn fairness, I haven\u2019t had a ton of live sessions, either with her when we were together, or since with other hypnotists, and I\u2019ll say 2 things:\n1. I\u2019ve never gone that deep in a live session since.\n2. I\u2019ve gotten a lot better at going into trance and responding to hypnosis as a whole.\nSo obviously, things aren\u2019t necessarily a singular path when it comes to how you respond to hypnosis.\nTwo and a half-ish years later, I discovered Alexandra Snow\u2019s work, and as I said in the first entry, her work helped me a lot, but it\u2019s obviously a very different experience.\nRecently, I\u2019ve been working on how I relate to time, and how I relate to memory, as well as thought loops, those things where you find yourself cycling through the same train of thought over and over, and I wonder if maybe that work (by the way, therapy is great, I highly recommend it), has helped with this process.\nAll of this is to say, and no I had no idea this article was going to go in this direction, your mind is your mind, and it\u2019s complicated.\nIf you don\u2019t respond to something, it may be you, not it, and it may be because you had a big lunch, or maybe because you have deep seated psychological issues like me.\nBut regardless, if it\u2019s real hypnosis, and you practice, maybe you too can have a couple minutes of a hypnosis video slip through your mental cracks, or maybe you\u2019ll have a big breakthrough moment where you get exactly what you wanted.\nHypnosis does get more interesting when it is live, I know for me when I was listening to watching a file I would go down easier, but doing live session it took much longer to go down, I would go into trance and it would only be somewhere between a light trance or deep trance. It was never where I wanted. I think it took me a year of being my Domme\u2019s submissive that I really was able to go deep with her.\nYou really can\u2019t be a bad subject unless you really don\u2019t want to experience trance, of course the first time your not going to go into a deep trance, well unless your one of those highly suggestible people. It is something that becomes easier to do the more you go into trance and even when you have been enjoying hypnosis for over 5 years there will still be times that you can\u2019t go deep depending on what is on your mind. If your mind is heavy with all these thoughts of things you need and want to do your not going to be able to go as deep, but when you ready to unwind you\u2019ll go down much easier.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 109, "original_length": 9583, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 274.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.travelstart.co.za/blog/nile-river-cruises-pyramid-views-and-train-travel-in-egypt/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:03Z", "digest": "sha1:ZFQVUAJK4I2GVHPRKWPJONBAM4CKFRHN", "length": 4148, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "www.travelstart.co.za", "title": "Nile River Cruises, Pyramid Views and Train Travel in Egypt - Travelstart Blog \u200b", "raw_content": "Nile River Cruises, Pyramid Views and Train Travel in Egypt\n27 November 2013 28 March 2018\nCarey-Anne Lawrence\nSome people have mixed ideas when it comes to travel to Egypt due to the political unrest happening in the country. Having travelled there in 2009 the only memories I have of Egypt is the overflowing knowledge and incredible history it has to offer, as well as the incredible sights there are to see! In order to be a tour guide in Egypt you have to be a qualified Egyptologist which gives you some insight into how much knowledge credited guides carry.\nI was fortunate enough to stay at Mena House in Cairo; an old building that has been converted into a 5-Star hotel. The great thing about Mena House is that you get a detailed view of the Pyramids from almost anywhere in the hotel.\nEven though Cairo is teeming with informal traders who tend to get a little too close for comfort, the majority of Egyptians are very friendly.\nWhat to do in Cairo\nThe Pyramids of Giza should be your first port of call on your sightseeing tour of Cairo. I recommend taking a tour of the third Pyramid \u2013 this Pyramid is open to tourists but I won\u2019t recommend it if you\u2019re claustrophobic.\nOther sights include the Step Pyramid of Djoser which was the first Pyramid built and is surrounded by a temple made of limestone. Then there are the obvious sights such as the Sphinx and Egyptian Museum \u2013 this is where you will find an entire floor dedicated to the artifacts found in Tutankhamen\u2019s tomb.\nTravel between Cairo and Luxor\nWe took the sleeper train from Cairo to Luxor, and while the bedding was clean and the food was edible, I would not suggest making arrangements for a tour or activity on the day you arrive in Luxor as the train is guaranteed to be delayed.\nA Luxor must do is a Felucca Ride on the Nile River. Try to go in the evening so you can enjoy sundowners on one of Africa\u2019s most recognised waterways. The Luxor Temples by night are a sight to behold and you can take a horse and carriage ride to make the evening extra special.\nThe Karnak Temple Complex and the Valley of the Kings (this is where you can see Tutankhamen\u2019s mummy) and Ta-Set-Neferu (Valley of the Queens) are just a few places of Luxor\u2019s many sightseeing highlights.\nIf you\u2019re looking for an alternative means of travelling back to Cairo from Luxor then consider a cruise down the Nile. I didn\u2019t do this but from my clients\u2019 feedback it is well worth it.\nIn terms of what else Egypt has to offer, Alexandria is a great spot to unwind on the beach, and it\u2019s a very popular dive site.\nPro Tip: I would recommend travelling with a tour group as you will get to experience and discover Egypt\u2019s hidden treasures that you won\u2019t easily find on your own.\nDestinations, CAI, Cairo, Carey-Anne Lawrence, Egypt, Luxor, Mena House Hotel, Pyramids of Giza\nEgypt is really one of the best places to visit on the entire planet. One, who has been to Egypt more than 15 times, still can keep returning to see something new! I had visited Egypt with my family through a well-known travel agency . It was really an amazing tour for me. Great pyramid of Giza is one of the most wonderful places on the entire planet. It is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza. It\u2019s the oldest of the seven wonders of the ancient world, and the only one to remain largely intact.\nJane McCoy\nI am looking for an escorted tour of 10 to 25 tourists..I wish to combine train travel and cruise to see the high lights of Cairo Aswan,luxor maybe Alexandria and more\u20268 to 12 days from San Fransisco Ca . I am a single over 5 lady.\nI am looking for an escorted tour combining train travel and Nile cruise of 10 to 25 tourists between 10 and 15 days Highlights to include Cairo, luxor, Aswan, Ramses, Pyramids maybe Alexandria and more. between $3000 and $5000 including flight from West coast of US. I am a single lady over 75.\nTrain travel is important part of this trip for me..\n\u20261542 E. Alluvial #128, Fresno, Ca. 559-322-5533 jm7jw@webtv.net\nThank you, Jane McCoy\nMahmod Farouk\nWow you Did a fantastic photo of pyramid. It\u2019s very nice and useful post about Egypt tours.\nExploring Kyoto, Japan", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 125, "original_length": 6041, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 326.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.trellispublishing.com/books/childrens/grandpa-whats-that-sound-in-the-middle-of-the-night", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:08Z", "digest": "sha1:SWNV2KOJNDTU7RZC6DYKDQZEEYTRB5W4", "length": 979, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.trellispublishing.com", "title": "Grandpa, What's That Sound in the Middle of the Night", "raw_content": "Two curious and courageous children seek the source of a sound in the night. They meet fanciful creatures \u2013 a herd of hippos, monsters, a flying cow, and more \u2013 as captivated readers join in their journey of imagination. Grandpa can\u2019t help find the answer, as it is his roar of a snore creating the sound.\nGrandpa, What\u2019s That Sound in the Middle of the Night? appeals to young readers, grandparents, parents, and those of us who hear that same sound in the night. Snore!\nReview by Midwest Book Review:\nThings that go bump in the night are the primal fear of many a childhood. \"Grandpa, What's That Sound in the Middle of the Night?\" is a story about two young kids facing their fears on their grandfather's old farm. They hunt to see what the nighttime disturbance could be, in this fun picture book with a fantastic art style, ideal for young readers. \"Grandpa, What's That Sound in the Middle of the Night?\" is a excellent choice for community library picturebook collections.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 2611, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 225.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.triscribe.com/2015/01/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:44Z", "digest": "sha1:BBBKBKAE7DTY7IUDIDSKUYVVWIUM3XNJ", "length": 6923, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.triscribe.com", "title": "January 2015 - Triscribe", "raw_content": "An extra long post! As a follow up to the previous years\u2018 posts on analysis of the year of highlights: in 2014, I had a total of 60 books read, this was probably the least I\u2019ve read since I started counting what I read since 2009 (and I started the count late that year, so it\u2019s not like I can say whether 60 is least at all for me).\nA breakdown of the reading list of 2014: 5 literary fiction; 4 children\u2019s lit; 18 comics/graphic novels; 4 memoirs (5 counting Congressman John Lewis\u2019 March); 3 on writing; 3 on law (technically); 8 mystery/thriller; 2 philosophy; 2 spiritual (technically); 1 on living tips (technically); 2 poetry; 10 collection/anthology (not counting the comics/graphic novels); 4 comedy/satire books 39 fiction and 19 non-fiction (not counting the 2 poetry). 21 ebooks. 2 or 3 were rereads. 5 were books for book club. On, and a list of incomplete reads (for any number of reasons, and I\u2019m hardly going to list the incomplete books, since I gave up trying to keep track of that).\nThanks to the Brooklyn and New York Public Libraries for the majority of the books read (as usual).\nI was surprised by how much comics/graphic novels ended up on the list, most of which I read simply because they were available from the library and I was curious to see what they were and if they were any good (mixed reaction, really). I really enjoyed Hawkeye, Vol. 1: My Life as a Weapon, a great read, which went along with my reading of writing books, which lead to this year\u2019s NaNoWriMo project of writing a sort-of superhero story.\nI really binged on ebooks during the middle of the year, to the point that it was probably unsurprising that I haven\u2019t exactly gotten back to my Nook by the end of the year (well, NaNoWriMo was, as usual, a big disruption to my usual reading).\nIt turned out that 2014 was not the year in which I finally read Walt Whitman\u2019s Leaves of Grass, or Umberto Eco\u2019s In the Name of the Rose, as much as I was hoping to do last January. I also didn\u2019t get to Jane Austen\u2019s Mansfield Park, even though it somehow was the top of a pile at one point. And, unfortunately, Linda Greenhouse\u2019s Becoming Justice Blackman was unfinished in 2014, but hopefully will be finished in 2015 (I can\u2019t be that terrible).\nAnother Barnes & Noble close occurred in 2014, in the form of the closing of the old flagship store. There was also the closing of Rizzoli.\nI really enjoyed the appearance of Congressman John Lewis at Strand, promoting the graphic novel, March, Book 1, which he co-wrote with Andrew Aydin, one of his aides. Hopefully, Book 2 will come out soon. With the movie Selma out, there are a lot of ways to explore and re-examine the Civil Rights Movement, and the timing could not be better.\nI got sad (and continue to be sad) about not keeping up with the technology of e-reading, as Barnes & Noble discontinued the Simple Touch. I also increased buying books from Strand.\n2014 was the year that I finally read a book by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Chronicle of a Death Foretold. Such a fascinating book. (unfortunately, 2014 was also the year during which Gabriel Garcia Marquez passed away).\n2014 was also the year of the passing of Maya Angelou. There was also the passing of Eric Hill, the author and illustrator of the Spot the Dog series; author PD James; the passing of Norman Bridwell, the author and illustrator of the Clifford the Big Red Dog series; and the passing of many others that I gave some pause outside of this blog (including, but not limited to, actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, Robin Williams, Joan Rivers, and others).\nI checked out the New York Public Library\u2019s exhibits on The Beatles and on Sesame Street (see here and here on the promotions of the Sesame Street exhibit).\nLeVar Burton\u2019s Kickstarter project to get Reading Rainbow as a different kind of experiment for the 21st Century brought up a lot of thoughts.\nThe recent question of North Korea and hacking concerns reminded me of my reading Adam Johnson\u2019s The Orphan Master\u2019s Son \u2013 a lot of confusion, fear, and absurdity (real or fiction? Who knows anymore?).\nI also read Oscar Hijuelos\u2019 Empress of the Splendid Season; fascinating reading. And other authors who I\u2019m so glad to have finally read: Sherman Alexie\u2019s The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven was a rich and moving read, and turned out to have been a balance to reading Larry Watson\u2019s Montana 1948, a book on the questions of balancing law and morality in the immediate post-World War II Montana, from the late 20th century outlook and dry but poignant writing.\nI attended the Brooklyn Book Festival (and did not resist getting books). I did post some photos from the Festival.\nI read a bunch of fascinating memoirs in 2014. I highly recommend Neil deGrasse Tyson\u2019s book, The Sky is Not the Limit, to inspire and encourage minorities and women in pursuit of fields that they would not have pursued. Vaclav Havel\u2019s To the Castle and Back was an insightful read, as I noted. The Night My Mother Met Bruce Lee: Observations on Not Fitting In by Paisley Rekdal and The Rice Room: Growing Up Chinese American From Number Two Son to Rock n\u2019 Roll by Ben Fong-Torres were really fascinating for presenting different perspectives on Asian-American experiences.\nRe-reading Raymond Chandler\u2019s The Big Sleep was a good time.\nI\u2019m glad to have attended what I could of the Moby Dick reading marathon and the reading of Charles Dickens\u2019 A Christmas Carol at Housing Works Bookstore and Cafe in November and December 2014.\nI continued reading my favorites, of Batman and Nero Wolfe. Batman: The Court of Owls was a strange read (if only because DC Comics\u2019 New 52 made things feel a little off) and Batman: L\u2019il Gotham was great fun (Dustin Nguyen\u2019s playing with the Batman characters in the pre-DC Comics New 52 world).\nAuthor Robert Goldsborough revisited the world of Archie Goodwin and Nero Wolfe, by covering how they met in Archie Meets Nero Wolfe \u2013 a fun but weird read, since Archie\u2019s 1st person narration didn\u2019t quite have a period feel of the 1930\u2019s and he seemed older than he was (which, with Archie never aging beyond the age of 30, tends to happen, I think, even when Rex Stout wrote the series). Rex Stout\u2019s Over My Dead Body was a strange but funny read \u2013 the habits of Wolfe and Archie are thrown off the rails by the appearance of Wolfe\u2019s long-lost (adopted) daughter, an adult whose secrets weren\u2019t fully fleshed out (which also tends to happens with Stout\u2019s works).\nI closed out the year reading former US Poet Laureate Billy Collins\u2019 Horoscopes for the Dead. It was funny, poignant, and sometimes even profound. Full of images and sound, words and feelings; Collins is one of my favorites, and I\u2019m not much of a poetry reader. I was glad to have ended 2014 with this book. On with reading in 2015!\nAuthor ssw15Posted on January 11, 2015 January 11, 2015 Categories Brooklyn, LinksLeave a comment on A Review of Reading/Literary Highlights of 2014", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 60, "original_length": 7995, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 233.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.tvstocksonline.com/2017/05/04/hulu-renews-the-handmaids-tale-for-season-two/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:49Z", "digest": "sha1:RYUQCCMDTLDNFUVEZHDCJQRTP55WVW3G", "length": 1471, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.tvstocksonline.com", "title": "Hulu Renews \u2018The Handmaid\u2019s Tale\u2019 for Season Two \u2013 TV Stocks Online", "raw_content": "Just one week after its debut, Hulu has greenlit \u201cThe Handmaid\u2019s Tale\u201d for a second season, which according to Hulu has been watched by more viewers than any other series premiere on the platform. Based on the 1985 novel by Margaret Atwood of the same name, the series stars Elisabeth Moss (\u201cMad Men\u201d), Alexis Bledel (\u201cGilmore Girls\u201d) and Samira Wiley (\u201cOrange Is The New Black\u201d). It is created, executive produced and written by Bruce Miller, with Margaret Atwood serving as a consulting producer.\nThe logline: \u201cThe Handmaid\u2019s Tale\u201d is the story of life in the dystopia of Gilead, a totalitarian society in what was formerly part of the United States. Facing environmental disasters and a plunging birthrate, Gilead is ruled by a twisted fundamentalist regime that treats women as property of the state. As one of the few remaining fertile women, Offred (Elisabeth Moss) is a Handmaid in the Commander\u2019s household, one of the caste of women forced into sexual servitude as a last desperate attempt to repopulate a devastated world. In this terrifying society where one wrong word could end her life, Offred navigates between Commanders, their cruel Wives, domestic Marthas, and her fellow Handmaids \u2013 where anyone could be a spy for Gilead \u2013 all with one goal: to survive and find the daughter that was taken from her.\nThe post Hulu Renews \u2018The Handmaid\u2019s Tale\u2019 for Season Two appeared first on Programming Insider.\n\u2018Survivor\u2019 Tops Wednesday Overnights; CBS Wins Evening", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 5217, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 215.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.twiceasfar.ca/BB%20-%20Timeline/Notes%20for%2000%20AUG%2003.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:45Z", "digest": "sha1:Y4HAWSN2DXXG6EUMVNCHMY4WPCXAI2LJ", "length": 1949, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.twiceasfar.ca", "title": "Notes for 00 AUG 03", "raw_content": "Also had a discussion with John GARSTANG about QUINTIERE. He is uncertain now if he will be able to use him. Apparently, FOGG had mentioned to him to check if he had been hired by any of the companies to consult in this matter. John feels it is likely that Swissair has hired him (in conjunction with Boeing), and this negates his chances of using him. QUINTIERE has been hired in the past by the FAA to conduct the thin film tests and is the \u2018world expert\u2019 in the subject. There is no one else with as much knowledge in the matter and is the logical choice to use as a resource person for this investigation. I asked John why he was concerned with the civil litigation when we do not investigate matters for the civil side (at least it is not the prime intention for doing the work, albeit an offshoot). I asked him what was to stop him from hiring him as an \u2018agent of the Crown\u2019 to assist in the investigation into the crash for the TSB, and to include in his contract a clause that he is not to use any of the information gained from his work as an agent of the Crown for the benefit of any of the companies. This would not however preclude him from working for any one of the companies at a later date, so long as he re-investigates the matter for them. Any problems that arise in civil court from doing that would have to be argued out at that time, but they certainly would not be our problems, as we would already have used his expertise. We use insurance adjusters and investigators all the time for house and industry fires investigations, and the civil matters take a back seat, to be settled later. He agreed that this was certainly a possibility.\n(Clarification:) Dr. Quintiere would never step foot in the hangar. Why would the TSB hire such a knowledgeable person when it was obvious he would find that the fire load insufficient to cause the damage that was done? TSB management did not want those results, so why enlist his services?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 11, "original_length": 2169, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 243.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.uleth.ca/graduate-studies/guidelines", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:15Z", "digest": "sha1:Q2B3G3R5NRNAIUPLJKA2J6NJ676VIR62", "length": 1228, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.uleth.ca", "title": "Supervisor - Student Guidelines | University of Lethbridge", "raw_content": "The School of Graduate Studies, in consultation with the Graduate Students\u2019 Association, has prepared a Supervisor \u2013 Student Guidelines document. These guidelines are designed to provide a discussion framework for use by supervisors and graduate students to establish guidelines for supporting and managing their relationships and interactions. Graduate students should familiarize themselves with these general guidelines at the start of their degree program and during their graduate education.\nThe Supervisor \u2013 Student Guidelines document should be completed at the beginning of the student\u2019s program and then reviewed annually, or revisited at any stage of the student\u2019s graduate program. Both the supervisor and student should retain a copy of the signed guidelines and forward a copy to the School of Graduate Studies for placement in the student\u2019s file. Additional supplementary information that may pertain to the guidelines such as, the Graduate Student IP Guidelines or any related program forms and documents (e.g., Graduate Studies Calendar and Course Catalogue, Degree-specific Policies and Procedures manuals, etc.), should also be reviewed and revisted at various stages throughout the student's graduate program.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 143, "original_length": 3895, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 216.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.universalheartbookclub.com/2013/09/sophie-masson-launches-new-childrens.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:40Z", "digest": "sha1:GV5S6C5SLTYS3O3EGLHCIR7UZ2SHGVEC", "length": 6565, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.universalheartbookclub.com", "title": "Universal Heart Book Club: Sophie Masson launches a new children's picture book publishing house.", "raw_content": "Sophie Masson launches a new children's picture book publishing house.\nSophie Masson is one of Australia's most enterprising literary entrepreneurs\nFollowers of our Universal Heart Club might remember Sophie Masson's guest post some months ago about producing her own e-book titles under the 'imprint' of e-publisher, Sixteen Press. Now Sophie writes below about another independent publishing adventure. We are delighted to support it! And you will be fascinated by the determination Sophie and her friends have shown to bring this beautiful first book from their new press into the world.\nAlso see below an invitation to their Sydney launch on 9 October 2013.\nSophie writes: This adventure is rather different from my earlier e-publishing because not only is it in the print world but also I'm working in partnership with two other creator friends, illustrator David Allan and author/artist/designer/dollmaker Fiona McDonald.\nWith them, I've founded Australia's newest children's picture book publishing house, Christmas Press, which is not a self-publishing enterprise as such, though our first title, Two Trickster Tales from Russia, features my words, David's illustrations and Fiona's design. Though this first book features us, we\u2019re interested in more than publishing our work. We want to take in the talents of many gifted creators and are already in negotiations with two well-known authors for our next two titles to be produced next year.\nChristmas Press is a small press, which will specialize in picture books for children which feature traditional stories from many lands, retold by well-known authors and stunningly illustrated in a classic style, beautifully designed, and printed in Australia. Why Christmas Press as a name? Well, we wanted to have the feeling of our books being special, like a gift you'd get under the Christmas tree. But our motto, 'Picture books to cherish every day', also tells you that these books aren't just for special occasions!\nTwo Trickster Tales from Russia includes the lively Russian folktales, Masha and the Bear and The Rooster with the Golden Crest, which I've retold. It is the first book for new illustrator David Allan, and his gorgeous pictures are inspired by classic Russian illustration. Future titles will feature illustrations in styles reminiscent of the countries the stories come from.\nWe'd actually toyed with the idea of Christmas Press for some time, wanting to work on illustrated book projects together. But we didn't act on it it until a project we'd presented to several publishers - my retelling of Masha and the Bear, with David's gorgeous pictures \u2014was knocked back for the third time with a regretful note along the lines of, \"Really love this, but it's too classic\u2014not commercial enough in Australia, can't make the figures work.\" That was the spur.\nWe knew there was a market for classic beauty, rich colours, traditional tales. Why just take the rejection and slink sadly away, or go against instinct by trying to turn our book into something it wasn't? We could do it ourselves, and have a lot more fun too! We decided to add another story I'd retold, The Rooster with the Golden Crest (which had already been published in The School Magazine). We also decided at this point on the focus for our list: retold traditional stories from many lands, each book featuring two gloriously-illustrated stories. It's an approach that seems to be working!\nThough the book was a lot of work\u2014especially for David, the illustrator\u2014it was surprisingly easy to work through the process, first of concept, then layout, then design, over many fun working meetings (we all live in the same town). Using the In Design program took a little bit of learning but was soon mastered by Fiona and David, and the printers, Heaneys Performers in Print on the Gold Coast, couldn't have been more helpful. The printing costs were also partly funded by a crowdfunding campaign, which received fantastic support. And that enthusiastic response continues, with support from other creators, booksellers, librarians, and readers, both kids and adults. People love the book, just as much as we do! Quite serendipitously, too, our commercial timing seems good, because Australia's new English curriculum highlights traditional tales from around the world, and teachers are buying copies of our book for their classes.\nWe're handling distribution ourselves at present: direct-selling into bookshops, libraries, schools and to individuals, both from face to face contact and from our website. The book is widely stocked by bookshops and more are expected to join the list. The first print run is already selling briskly\u2014we've already had international orders! We are also selling gorgeous limited edition prints of the illustrations, plus a variety of merchandise such as postcards, bookmarks etc. And in more exciting news, an audiobook edition, which will include music and sound effects, will be released in time for Christmas, through another brand-new enterprise, Sounds Like Books, this time the brainchild of my two sons, video producer Xavier and music producer Bevis Masson-Leach.\nSounds Like Books produces both book trailers and audio books for authors, and welcomes commissions\u2014see www.soundslikebooks.wordpress.com We're handling publicity and promotion in-house too, with Fiona's daughter, writer, editor and events manager, Beattie Alvarez, creating a popular Facebook page as well as getting the word out generally. It's such a pleasure to be working with friends and family who are also fellow creators\u2014and to feel that our labour of love is striking so many echoes in the hearts of other people.\nPS: Sydney readers are invited to join Sophie and friends in celebrating the release of their book, at an event on October 9. See here: https://asauthors.org/event/11133/book-launch-two-trickster-tales-from-russia:\nwww.christmaspresspicturebooks.com\nchristmaspress@gmail.com\nLike them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChristmasPress\nFollow them on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChristmasPress\nLabels: Australian authors, Australian women writers, childrens writing, Christmas Press, crowdfunding, new books, Russian fairy tales, Sophie Masson, Two Trickster Tales\nLibby Gleeson September 24, 2013 at 5:38 PM\nThe best of luck with this Sophie et al. It ain't easy - but then you knew that and it's looking so good!\nSophie Masson September 25, 2013 at 11:50 AM\nThanks so much, Libby! 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When full grown, the Mountain Quail is around a foot in length and 10 oz in weight.\nMountain Quail typically live at altitudes of up to 10,000 feet. The higher altitudes have more trees and shrubs than when they live at lower altitudes. Mountain Quail typically feed on berries, fruits, grasses and insects and are often found by streams or pools of water.\nMountain Quail are one of the hardest birds to hunt because of their inhospitable and sometimes impossible-to-hunt terrain. Even though it is very hard to hunt the, Mountain Quail can be spooked very easily.\nMountain Quail also are more likely to run instead of fly, similar to California Quail. However when Mountain Quail do flush it is usually way out of range. A high power 6 or 7 1/2 shot in a 12 or 20 gauge shotgun is typically preferred.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 2756, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 326.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.usa.com/kevil-ky.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:14Z", "digest": "sha1:DDV2BJUKMOPRQOE6P3IIEL6OYCBA7646", "length": 1196, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.usa.com", "title": "Kevil, KY - USA.com\u2122", "raw_content": "USA.com / Kentucky / Kevil, KY\nKevil is located in west Kentucky. Kevil is between the Mccracken, Ballard county. Kevil has 0.42 square miles of land area and has no water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Kevil population is 343, which has shrunk 40.24% since 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 8.45% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. Kevil median household income is $40,341 in 2010-2014 and has grown by 24.44% since 2000. The income growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 28.72% and is lower than the national average rate of 27.36%. Kevil median house value is $72,800 in 2010-2014 and has grown by 16.85% since 2000. The house value growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 40.25% and is much lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. As a reference, the national Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate for the same period is 26.63%. On average, the public school district that covers Kevil is much better than the state average in quality. The Kevil area code is 270.\nCounties: Mccracken County, Ballard County\nAccommodations: Kevil Hotels\nKevil, KY Map, Border, and Nearby Locations", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 2952, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 154.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.utopianacademyforthearts.com/leadership-team/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:35Z", "digest": "sha1:X53GM7LUTXYJ6HPM43R2AO3Z5VLKI7NF", "length": 4007, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.utopianacademyforthearts.com", "title": "A School-Wide Title I School", "raw_content": "Utopian Academy For The Arts| Georgia Approved Charter Middle School \u00bb LEADERSHIP TEAM\nUTOPIAN ACADEMY FOR THE ARTS LEADERSHIP TEAM\nDR. ARTESIUS MILLER\nMorehouse College-Bachelor of Arts\nColumbia University-Master of Arts\nUniversity of Georgia-Doctor of Philosphy\nAs a product of the urban, local public school system in Atlanta, GA, Artesius Miller has seen hands-on the academic disparities and challenges that affect our youth. As a recipient of the prestigious Gates Millennium Scholarship Program, Artesius attended and graduated from Morehouse College in 2009 (Bachelor of Arts in Economics); Teachers College, Columbia University in 2011 (Master of Arts in Education Leadership);and the University of Georgia in 2016 (Ph.D. in Educational Administration and Policy). Professional experiences in financial services and education management organizations, combined with deeply rooted family ties in education, impacted Artesius\u2019 vision to create Utopian Academy for the Arts.\nDR. RON BOYKINS\nNorth Carolina State University-Bachelors Degree\nUniversity of Arizona-Doctorate Degree\nDr. Ron Boykins was commissioned as an Army Officer after graduating from North Carolina State University in 1981. During his eight years of service Dr. Boykins served as an Assistant Professor for 3 years at the University of Arizona. After receiving his Doctorate from the University of Arizona, Dr. Boykins came to Atlanta to begin his creative work with students. His first three years were as Headmaster of the Greenforest Christian Academy. During his tour at Greenforest, the school was named the National Institute of Independent Education School of the year for the outstanding work of their educational team.\nFlorida State University- Bachelor of Science\nDale Smith is the Chief Financial Officer for Utopian Academy for the Arts. Mr. Smith is a graduate of Florida State University, where he earned a bachelor\u2019s degree in accounting. He is a Certified Public Accountant in private practice; specializing in taxation and business consultation. Prior to starting his own accounting practice, Mr. Smith has held a variety of accounting leadership positions with Mobile, Texas Instruments, Johnson & Johnson Products ,and Atlantic Richfield Co. (now BP Oil).\nEBONNE CRAFT\nTennessee State University- Bachelor of Science\nStrayer University- Master in Education\nCambridge College- Specialist in Curriculum & Instruction\nEbonne Woods Craft is an alumnus of Tennessee State Unversity where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Speech Communication and Theatre. She earned her Masters of Educational Adminstration from Strayer University, along with a Specialist of Education in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment from Cambridge College in August of 2010.\nDAMION MILLER\nIndiana University- Bachelor of Arts\nPerdue University- Master of Science\nMr. Miller is a product of the Gary Community School Corporation. He attended and graduated from Indiana University-Purdue University of Indiana with a Bachelor\u2019s of Arts Degree in Secondary Education. He recently received his Master\u2019s Degree in Educational Leadership from Purdue University Northwest. With over 23 years in education, Mr. Miller has had the pleasure of teaching middle and high school social studies for 19 years. He has previously served as Dean of Students in the Gary Community School Corporation for 3 years. He enjoys working with children and helping them attain their dreams through their education. He believes every child should be valued and treated with respect. He also believes that an education should empower a child and help him or her make positive contributions to our world. In addition to being an educator, he has enjoyed developing as a pianist. He and his wife, Shontel, have a beautiful family of two daughters (Damione & DaShonte\u2019), a son (Damion Miller II), and 2 dogs (Nikko & Niyah). 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Bremm, now in her senior season, earns her fourth career Golfer of the Month honor after a pair of top-10 finishes including one individual win during the month of September. The Colmberg, Germany native opened her senior campaign with a first place finish at the Full Moon Invitational, shooting back-to-back rounds of 68 and winning the event by five strokes. Two weeks later at the Battle at Old South, Bremm shot consecutive rounds of 73, finishing in sixth place with a two-over total, and five shots off the winning score. In her career, Bremm now has played in 33 events and finished in the top-10 in 24 of those and has eight career individual wins. Bremm and the Wolves' next tournament is set for October 15-16 at the LeeAnn Noble Memorial in Dahlonega, Georgia.\nWolves Finish Eighth at Regional Preview\nCLEVELAND, Tenn. \u2013 A final round 319 put the UWG women's golf team in eighth place after 54 holes at the Lady Flames Regional Preview at the Cleveland Country Club in Cleveland, Tennessee.\nWomen's Golf in Seventh Place in Cleveland\nCLEVELAND, Tenn. \u2013 After 36 holes at the Lady Flames Regional Preview, the UWG women's golf team is in seventh place at the Cleveland Country Club in Cleveland, Tennessee.\nBremm Finishes Sixth at Old South\nBLUFFTON, S.C. \u2013 The final round was not kind to the West Georgia Wolves women's golf team as they shot a 327 on Sunday, but Franziska Bremm finished sixth individually at the Battle at Old South at Old South Golf Links.\nWomen's Golf in Seventh at Old South\nBluffton, S.C. \u2013 After 18 holes of play at the Battle at Old South, the UWG women's golf team sits in a seventh place tie following a first round 308 on Saturday.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 77, "original_length": 4375, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 334.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.vangilz.com/component/option,com_remository/Itemid,37/func,fileinfo/id,6/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:37Z", "digest": "sha1:7MK4CIUB2WJ2AMUSDD24U3EK2URRVSPH", "length": 205, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.vangilz.com", "title": "Vangilz.com - ReMOSitory", "raw_content": "File Title: Perfect.zip Download\nDescription:\t This is a small program demonstrating the use of very large numbers. The program can (theorectically) find all perfect numbers. It's for Windows 95 and above.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 795, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 318.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.villageconfidential.com/category/apartments/page/2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:41Z", "digest": "sha1:GW2YKICYQ5NAWEOXNOXR6XB6HZXIF3LT", "length": 475, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.villageconfidential.com", "title": "apartments Archives - Page 2 of 2 - V CONFIDENTIAL", "raw_content": "WYLIE, Texas (AP) \u2014 Two white tigers housed illegally have been seized and placed in the care of a North Texas exotic animal sanctuary. Officials at the In-Sync Exotics Wildlife Rescue and Educational Center in Wylie say Texas state wildlife Read more\nWhen you are looking to sell a property in North Dallas, there is no doubt that you want to make as much money as possible. In considering this, you will want to be realistic though. Continue reading for some nice Read more", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 4059, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 328.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.visitderry.com/Details/Maiden-City-Ink-Londonderry-Derry-P77941", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:22Z", "digest": "sha1:TO5DKKJTTDJ5PZZGE3CCGTPGGMKDBD4H", "length": 493, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.visitderry.com", "title": "Visit Derry > Details", "raw_content": "We\u2019re delighted to announce that Ireland\u2019s best international tattoo convention is back in the Maiden City, August 16th \u2013 18th 2019.\nNow in its 9th year, Maiden City Ink is the most popular tattoo convention in Northern Ireland, creating the perfect opportunity to get inked by award winning artists from all over the globe. Whether you\u2019re looking to get inked, show off your body art or curb your curiosity, you\u2019re guaranteed a weekend full of great tattoos, great craic and great atmosphere.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 112, "original_length": 2601, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 176.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.vitaerobics.com/home/healthy-diet-before-pregnancy-may-reduce-birth-defects/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:52Z", "digest": "sha1:3YX54GG5HPGMDUPDDQBCVDSXQ4C426FT", "length": 999, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.vitaerobics.com", "title": "Healthy Diet Before Pregnancy May Reduce Birth Defects | Vitaerobics", "raw_content": "\u2190 Do Cartoons Contribute to Childhood Obesity?\n6 Alternatives to Sugary Soda \u2192\nThe study showed that women who at healthy diets before they became pregnant gave birth to fewer infants with tow of the most common birth defects \u2013 neural tube defects (defects of the brain and spinal cord) and orofacial clefts (deformed nose and/or lips). There was also a lower incidence of spina bifida and cleft palate.\nMost doctors are careful about monitoring a woman\u2019s diet once they become pregnant, making sure they consume a diet rich in folic acid, iron, calcium, and various vitamins, while eliminating alcohol and tobacco, and minimizing caffeine among other things. But most people don\u2019t think about their diets prior to getting pregnant. This study indicates that a woman\u2019s diet during the year before conception is important too.\nThis entry was posted in adult health, children health, healthy diet, nutrition and tagged children, diet, fiber, healthy eating, low fat, pregnancy. Bookmark the permalink.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 110, "original_length": 5727, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 260.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.votemikelee.com/voting/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:20Z", "digest": "sha1:NB66OU7UFWF7VTRKNKEDC7Q7SXGYYKRO", "length": 1529, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.votemikelee.com", "title": "How to Vote \u2013 VOTE MIKE LEE", "raw_content": "It is very important to understand how and where to vote in the May 8th Election. Below are a few tips on how to make a difference in our community by making sure you are registered and know where to vote.\nIMPORTANT LINKS & INFORMATION\nCheck my Voter Registration\u2013 It is very important to make sure you are registered. This will also allow you to understand what races you will be voting on. I am running for the District 1 seat on the Durham Board of Education. Please check your registration to make sure it is valid, and vote Mike Lee for Durham Public School Board of Education District 1.\nRegister to Vote/Update My Address\u2013 If, for some reason, your registration is incorrect, please use this link to register or update your voting information.\nFind my Polling Place\u2013 Don\u2019t know where to vote? Please click this link to find your polling place. This information is for your precinct on election day. Early voting is done at the County Board of Elections, the North Regional Library, and the South Regional Library.\nCheck the Status of my Absentee Ballot\u2013 If you are in need of an absentee ballot, this link is how you request one.\nCheck the Status of my Provisional Ballot\u2013 For any reason you are not in the system, you have the right to cast a provisional ballot until the problem is resolved. Do not let anyone at the voting location tell you that you can not vote. More information can be found at this link.\nIf you need more information or help with any of the above information, please contact me using the form below:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 23, "original_length": 1803, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 322.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.warpedfactor.com/2015/02/doctor-cthulhu-azathoth.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:48Z", "digest": "sha1:6ZYSRVGKRGYOEZYN7VRUU5SWSK6YQRPP", "length": 5743, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.warpedfactor.com", "title": "Doctor Cthulhu: Azathoth | Warped Factor - Words in the Key of Geek.", "raw_content": "Doctor Cthulhu: Azathoth\nTime once again for Christopher Morley to turn the blackened pages of the Necronomicon as we consider Azathoth!\n\"AZATHOTH\u2014hideous name\" reads a note HP Lovecraft is popularly supposed to have scribbled to himself in around 1919. It is thought that the moniker is at least partially inspired by Azazel- a term used in Christianity, Judaism & Islam to denote a demon or fallen angel, & can also be translated as scapegoat. As in Leviticus:\n\"Aaron shall offer the bull as a sin offering for himself and shall make atonement for himself and for his house.Then he shall take the two goats and set them before the Lord at the entrance of the tent of meeting. And Aaron shall cast lots over the two goats, one lot for the Lord and the other lot for Azazel. And Aaron shall present the goat on which the lot fell for the Lord and use it as a sin offering, but the goat on which the lot fell for Azazel shall be presented alive before the Lord to make atonement over it, that it may be sent away into the wilderness to Azazel.\"\nThe theological aspect seems to have stuck with Lovecraft, as later in 1919 he had his first idea for a story to feature his creation.\n\"A terrible pilgrimage to seek the nighted throne of the far daemon-sultan Azathoth.\"\nOf course the Doctor has previous experience when it comes to Daemons!\nThe first Lovecraftian work to mention the 'daemon-sultan' was The Dream-Quest Of Unknown Kadath.\n\"Outside the ordered universe is that amorphous blight of nethermost confusion which blasphemes and bubbles at the center of all infinity\u2014the boundless daemon sultan Azathoth, whose name no lips dare speak aloud, and who gnaws hungrily in inconceivable, unlighted chambers beyond time and space amidst the muffled, maddening beating of vile drums and the thin monotonous whine of accursed flutes.\"\nTime, space & ''accursed flutes''? It's not recorded if the Second Doctor was present, but if so the Third Doctor might agree with the Old One's assessment of his previous self's playing.\nPossibly not entirely coincidentally Jo Grant also dubbed the beloved recorder a flute........but by the time of All-Consuming Fire, the Doctor has forgotten all about the handy musical accompaniment to his thinking as he's in his Seventh incarnation.\nIn the midst of returning a few books overdue from way back in his First body to the Library of St John The Beheaded, the Doctor is called upon to investigate a spate of thefts including that of the Necronomicon itself!\nAnd whoever the thief may be is seeking to summon Azathoth, who waits to cross over to Earth from his prison on Ry'leh, a planet named after the watery domain of Cthulhu himself! It's established that the Silurians worshiped him as a god during their time walking the Earth.\nThe Doctor is also kind enough to confirm that those Old Ones we've already looked at are well within their rights to be included in the pantheon. Lovecraft again refers to the one true ' original' Old One besides Cthulhu in The Whisperer In Darkness, The Dreams In The Witch-House & The Haunter Of The Dark.\nIt would be churlish not to mention the men assisting the Doctor & Ace- no less than Sherlock Holmes & Doctor Watson! Lets have a look at a summary from www.schoolandholmes.com:\n\"Holmes and Watson are returning from a visit to Vienna aboard the Orient Express. The train is stopped and they are taken aboard another, where they are commissioned by the Pope to locate books missing from the Library of St. John the Beheaded. In London, they visit the Library, where Watson sees a hooded figure disappearing through a door which Holmes later finds to be locked. Returning to Baker Street, they find the Doctor waiting for them and reluctantly agree to work together. Watson and the Doctor visit Kate Prendersly, a patron of the library, who tells them of a time she saw a man eating books. Before she can go on, her body bursts into flames.\nMeanwhile, Holmes visits Hackney Marshes, where the library guards are being punished, and witnesses a dogfight between three dogs and the Giant Rat of Sumatra, a strange three-legged creature. Later, in a meeting with Mycroft, Watson meets Holmes older brother, Sherringford, who reveals that it is the diaries of their father, Siger Holmes, that have been stolen, containing information about a means of passing from this world into others.\nHolmes, Watson and the Doctor set sail aboard the S.S. Matilda Briggs for India, the site of Siger's experiences, where they meet up with Bernice. The Doctor is carried off by a Rakshassa, and Holmes, Watson and Bernice travel on in pursuit of Baron Maupertuis to Jabhalabad, where they stay with Colonel Warburton.\nOn a visit to the Nizam's Palace, where they meet Lord John Roxton and a missionary named O'Connor, they are taken prisoner by Maupertuis, and led to a cave temple, where, as the portal opens up to the planet Ry'leh, they are attacked by Rakshassi, and O'Connor's true identity is revealed, Maupertuis and his men escape through the portal and it closes behind them. Eventually, Holmes and his companions manage to reopen the portal and pass through to the planet Ry'leh, where they must confront Azathoth, and learn the truth about his human assistants.\"\nIt seems there's a grain of truth to the idea of the Library, too. The Catholic Church did indeed formerly have a list of prohibited tomes, the Index Librorum Prohibitorum or ' List Of Prohibited Books' as sworn in by Pope Paul IV in 1559! Amazingly it was in force until 1966 when another Pope Paul, the VI, formally abolished it.\nBut if you're interested in prohibited reading then take a look at the 1948 version/list here!\nLabels: Books Christopher Morley Doctor Who Feature HP Lovecraft Print Sylvester McCoy", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 7432, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 327.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/29/AR2005102901223.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:35:16Z", "digest": "sha1:K6BZERICGIZWQKHUZ5KKIM6AB3AJXRYA", "length": 4551, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.washingtonpost.com", "title": "White House Ethics, Honesty Questioned", "raw_content": "washingtonpost.com > Politics > Polls\nWhite House Ethics, Honesty Questioned\nBy Richard Morin and Claudia Deane\nA majority of Americans say the indictment of senior White House aide I. Lewis \"Scooter\" Libby signals broader ethical problems in the Bush administration, and nearly half say the overall level of honesty and ethics in the federal government has fallen since President Bush took office, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News survey.\nThe poll, conducted Friday night and yesterday, found that 55 percent of the public believes the Libby case indicates wider problems \"with ethical wrongdoing\" in the White House, while 41 percent believes it was an \"isolated incident.\" And by a 3 to 1 ratio, 46 percent to 15 percent, Americans say the level of honesty and ethics in the government has declined rather than risen under Bush.\nIn the aftermath of the latest crisis to confront the White House, Bush's overall job approval rating has fallen to 39 percent, the lowest of his presidency in Post-ABC polls. Barely a third of Americans -- 34 percent -- think Bush is doing a good job ensuring high ethics in government, which is slightly lower than President Bill Clinton's standing on this issue when he left office.\nThe survey also found that nearly seven in 10 Americans consider the charges against Libby to be serious. A majority -- 55 percent -- said the decision of Special Counsel Patrick J. Fitzgerald to bring charges against Libby was based on the facts of the case, while 30 percent said he was motivated by partisan politics.\n\"One thing you can't ever, ever do even if you're a regular person is lie to a grand jury,\" said Brad Morris, 48, a registered independent and a field representative for a lumber company who lives in Nashua, N.H. \"But multiply that by a thousand times if you have power like [Libby had]. And if anybody wants to know why, ask Scooter. He's financially ruined; he'll be paying lawyers for the rest of his life.\"\nTaken together, the findings represent a serious blow to a White House already reeling from the politically damaging effects of the slow government response to Hurricane Katrina, the continuing bloodshed in Iraq, the ongoing criticism of its since-repudiated claims that Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction and the bungled nomination of Harriet Miers to the Supreme Court.\nThe ethics findings may be particularly upsetting to a president who came to office in 2000 vowing to restore integrity and honor to a White House that he said had been tainted by the recurring scandals of the Clinton years.\nOn Friday, a federal grand jury in Washington indicted Libby, Vice President Cheney's chief of staff, on two counts of making false statements, two counts of perjury and one count of obstruction of justice in the course of Fitzgerald's investigation into the disclosure of the name of covert CIA operative Valerie Plame to reporters. Plame's husband, former ambassador Joseph C. Wilson IV, has accused the Bush administration of going to war in Iraq based on intelligence officials knew was untrue.\nThe survey of 600 randomly selected Americans represents a snapshot of initial reactions to the Libby indictment. Those views could quickly change as the public learns more about the charges and as Republicans and Democrats mount competing campaigns to shape public attitudes. The margin of sampling error for the overall results is plus or minus four percentage points.\nThose campaigns may play an influential role in the public's final conclusions about the leak investigation. In the 24 hours after Fitzgerald's news conference, the survey and follow-up interviews found many Americans confused as to what, if anything, to make of the complicated indictment.\nEllen Mulligan, 34, a Republican and part-time art teacher who lives in Hamden, Conn., was one of these. \"If I understood what happened, Vice President Cheney's adviser spoke to his wife and then she leaked the secret,\" Mulligan said.\nThat is not an allegation in the indictment, but though Mulligan may not know exactly what happened, the scandal for her is both typical Washington and part of a broader pattern of ethical challenges in this administration. \"My actual opinion is more, 'Here we go again.' Every administration has their secrets and has some corruption,\" she said. But she is disappointed with Bush on the ethics front. \"I think Bush's actions in certain situations are pretty much unethical, [though] not illegal. . . . He's definitely not his father. 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It was during that summer that I realized my brokenness before God and my need for a savior. In June of 2010, I surrendered my life to Jesus Christ. Since that time, God has faithfully been working in my life to set me free from sin and make me more like Christ.\nI grew up in the small town of Bridge City, Texas with awesome parents and two brothers who are my closest friends. I played college football for a brief stint at Southern Arkansas University before transferring to Lamar University where I graduated with my Bachelor\u2019s and Master\u2019s degree in Exercise Science. I then worked in the health and fitness industry for six years at which point God called me into vocational ministry. I spent my first year in ministry going through the Residency Program at Watermark, where I learned to abide with Jesus and was equipped for ministry. I now have the privilege of serving on staff as a Single Men\u2019s Community Coordinator, where I get to exercise my passion of making disciples and shepherding men.\nI married my wife, Lindsay, in 2007. She is God\u2019s gracious provision and the best helper I could ever hope for and certainly do not deserve.\nI am a country boy at heart. In my free time I enjoy fly fishing, hunting, camping, listening to good country music while sitting around a campfire with friends, and driving down dirt roads, which are really hard to find in Dallas!\nEmail Tyler Briggs\nSimilar to Tyler\nNatalie Morrison\nPastoral Office Executive Assistant\nKyle Kaigler\nSenior Campus Pastor\nWatermark / Meet Our Team / Tyler Briggs", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 120, "original_length": 4076, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 276.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.wchsmn.org/marine-on-st-croix/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:03Z", "digest": "sha1:PXZMD5DEWPPF53PTB4SKHMPVVN6OXTTL", "length": 4274, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.wchsmn.org", "title": "Marine on St. Croix | Washington County Historical Society", "raw_content": "Scene showing the Marine band on July 4, 1905.\nMarine on St. Croix in the 21st century looks very much as it did in the 19th century. Many of the Greek revival design structures built by the area\u2019s lumbermen are still standing today, a testament to the New Englanders and Southerners who built them a century and a half ago.\nWhen the early settlers arrived the area was thick with sugar maple, oak, ash, birch, hickory, and many other species of trees. Just to the north, around Lawrence Creek, started the seemingly limitless pine forests of northern Minnesota and western Wisconsin.\nMarine Mills began in 1838 when Lewis F. Judd and David Hone, on behalf of a contingent of 13 men from Marine, Illinois, were sent to the newly available land in search of a good spot for a lumber mill. After staking a claim they returned to Illinois and in the spring of 1839, all but three of the company arrived with much-needed items in tow, including three oxen, two cows, and household goods. Among the company was Orange Walker, a tanner by trade, who hailed from Vermont and remained with the Marine Lumber Company for over 45 years. Others who became influential in Marine were Asa Parker, William Dibble, Hiram Berkey, Samuel Judd, George Judd, and Samuel Berkleo. With a muley saw and a flutter wheel in place, the mill began sawing that fall. During that first winter, 800,000 feet of timber were cut. Also during that winter, Orange Walker opened the first drygoods store. The settlement, first known as Judd\u2019s Mills, was platted as Marine Mills in 1853.\nOver the years, business relationships between the original company members were dissolved and new ones formed. In 1863, Orange Walker became the Marine Lumber Company sole proprietor and, in 1866, he formed a new business, Walker, Judd & Veazie. Eventually the company would saw more than nine million board feet per year.\nIn the late 1840s other settlers moved into the area from Ireland, Germany, England, and, mainly, Sweden. The immigrants focused on farming, and planted crops of wheat and rye. During the winters, many of the Swedish immigrants would help out in the pine forests or sawmills to supplement their small incomes. Due to the increasing amounts of grain being produced in Marine, James Gaskill, from Troy, Illinois, moved into the area and built a flour mill in 1855.\nA passable road from Stillwater to Marine was opened in 1841. The first government road, which ran from Point Douglas to Superior City on Lake Superior, was completed from Stillwater through Marine in 1853. In 1853, four-horse coaches made their first appearance on village streets. In 1856, another mode of transportation was brought into Marine: the Marine ferry, the only means of crossing the St. Croix River between Osceola and Stillwater, was operational for 100 years.\nOver subsequent years, businesses were established to accommodate the settlers and those in the hinterlands. There was a hotel, blacksmith shop, company store, general store, brewery, and caf\u00e9, among others. The first school house was constructed in 1853.\nIn 1964, residents established the Marine Restoration Society with the purpose of maintaining the historic and nostalgic feel of Marine. In 1998 Jackson Meadow, a new residential neighborhood, was built with in the city limits. Homes occupy on only one-third of the site; the rest is open space.\nCurrently, Marine on St. Croix is home to about 650 residents who treasure the charm of their community. The town square, with its general store, town hall, library, ice cream shop, bank, and caf\u00e9, give the downtown area the look of a New England village. A charming post office, the stunning Christ Lutheran Church, the historic 1872 Stone House Museum, and a restored Swedish settler\u2019s cabin add to the charm. The original mill site south of the Village Hall has been declared a state historic site.\nMarine Township was organized on October 20, 1858, and absorbed Vasa Township in 1860. It was incorporated in 1875. Marine Township included May and New Scandia townships until 1893, making it the county\u2019s largest township. The village was officially renamed Marine on St and incorporated in 1950.\nHistoric Sites in Marine on St. Croix\nMarine-on-St. Croix scrapbook\nOakland Cemetery (Marine on St. Croix)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 5985, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 178.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.wchsmn.org/store-2/?model_number=1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:13Z", "digest": "sha1:7Z6QIWF2CN4SLVWGKSZG6Q6E7F6C3DOX", "length": 689, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.wchsmn.org", "title": "Afton Remembered |Store | Washington County Historical Society", "raw_content": "Misc Afton Remembered Hardcover book written by Edwin G. Robb. Afton perhaps never lived up to the expectations of its founders; it never became a commercial crossroads of any importance. But perhaps it has becomes something better as Aftonites, past and present, have preserved the rural character of this idyllic hamlet. 0 stars, based on 0 reviews 0 5\nHardcover book written by Edwin G. Robb.\nAfton perhaps never lived up to the expectations of its founders; it never became a commercial crossroads of any importance. But perhaps it has becomes something better as Aftonites, past and present, have preserved the rural character of this idyllic hamlet.\nAdd a review for Afton Remembered", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 2446, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 335.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.wedivistara.com/8560/colombo-ports-transshipment-volumes-up-by-19-8", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:51Z", "digest": "sha1:6FEESU56JG44QUN22LR3YAMTCH3I3DXP", "length": 2832, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.wedivistara.com", "title": "Colombo Ports transshipment volumes up by 19.8 %|Sri Lanka News|News Sri Lanka| English News Sri Lanka|Latest News Sri Lanka|Sinhala News", "raw_content": "Colombo Ports transshipment volumes up by 19.8 %\nEstablishing a record in transshipment operations the Port of Colombo has witnessed the highest growth of 19.8% in transshipment container throughput for the first half in 2018 as against the corresponding period in 2017.\nDuring the first half of 2018, the Port of Colombo handled 2,733,906 TEUs of transshipment containers as against 2,281,636 TEUs handled in the corresponding period in 2017. The state owned Jaya Container Terminal (JCT) of Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA), also witnessed the highest growth of 20.6% in transshipment container throughput for the first half in 2018 as against the corresponding period in 2017.\nDuring the first half of 2018, the transshipment volume handled by Jaya Container Terminal (JCT) reached 935,848 TEUs compared to 776,002 TEUs handled for the same period in 2017.The Port of Colombo expects to reach the 7 million TEU target by the end this year. In a recent statement, Minister of Ports and Shipping Mahinda Samarasinghe added that the port would take new initiatives forward to promote the Port of Colombo internationally, together with all stake holders and to attract more new shipping lines that work in alliances.\nSri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the terminals of the Port of Colombo that include the state owned Jaya Container Terminal (JCT), the South Asia Gateway Terminals (SAGT) and the Colombo International Container Terminals (CICT) to operate collectively to promote the Port of Colombo.\nExpressing views the Chairman of SLPA Dr.Parakrama Dissanayake said that the terminals would compete with each other but would also co-operate with each other moving between competition and co-operation. \u201cOn the Asia to Europe sector there are 17 loops of which only three are calling Colombo. Therefore, obviously, we have got challenges to ensure that collectively we should attract more loops into the Port of Colombo. This means, we have to go beyond the partisan approach of promoting our terminals to protect the Port of Colombo,\u201d the Chairman said. According to internationally recognized global ranking indexes, the Port of Colombo is positioned as the world\u2019s 23rd best container port and the 13th best connectivity port in the world at present.\nFollowing Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe assuming office as the Minister of Ports and Shipping, an exclusive 3 year plan was introduced to develop the entire port sector to establish Sri Lanka as the most preferred maritime gateway to South Asia. Minister of Ports and Shipping Mahinda Samarasinghe and the Chairman of Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) Dr.Parakrama Dissanayake on a special inspection visit at the Jaya Container Terminal (JCT) of SLPA.\nNavy assists to severely injured Russian member of MV Boston for treatment", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 3436, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 235.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.weichertquality.com/buyersguide", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:34Z", "digest": "sha1:B5GQQXOR3JOROGW34DM7KSLDEQV3MHDM", "length": 1960, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.weichertquality.com", "title": "Buyers Guide", "raw_content": "Purchasing Real Estate View Our Extensive Buyers Guide\nThe purchase of real estate is one of the most important transactions a person will ever make. The first step is pick out a specific areas to focus your search on. When looking at neighborhoods, check out the quality of schools, the average home prices, the major employers, and the nearby resources (fire station, library, grocery store, etc). After choosing the best area for your family, then its time to start taking more proactive steps.\nA real estate agent will be your major resource for help and information. The first step is to pick out specific areas to focus your search on. While many sites allow you to view the MLS, you will need an agent to actually tour the homes. Beyond simply finding you a home, your agent can often help you find a good source of financing.\nFinancing is a crucial step in the buying process. Its important to be pre-approved for a mortgage before looking seriously at homes. Pre-approval means that you have been fully screened by the lender and approved for a loan; this can be a huge help when the time comes to make an offer. Most sellers will go with candidates that are pre-approved, since theres less risk that the deal will fall through.\nYour real estate agent will also be critical when it comes to negotiating and making your offer. Its usually preferable to avoid agents who are working with the home seller, since this can compromise your interests. The home buying process is long and involved, but with the right resources--namely, a good agent--it can be exciting and fun.\nThe US Real Estate market has seen a huge housing boom between 1996 and 2006, with all 20 main cities seeing a spectacular rise in house prices, Los Angeles experiencing the biggest rise with an increase of 265.5%.\nNew homes saw a rise in 2015 by 14.6%, with nearly 501,000 units sold, a new record of sold housing units since 2008, compared to only 132,000 sold homes in Q1 2016.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 113, "original_length": 4226, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 308.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.welthi.com/rheumatoid-arthritis-tips-for-men%7Crheumatoid-arthritis%7Carthritis/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:05Z", "digest": "sha1:OSLB7YT62EJZ4LZGD6CI2GXCLPQ76IGS", "length": 3434, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.welthi.com", "title": "Welthi | rheumatoid arthritis tips for men|rheumatoid arthritis|arthritis", "raw_content": "Rheumatoid Arthritis: An Element of Concern for Young and Adults\nby Marshaneil Soumi D\u2019 Rozario | 01st Dec, 2018\nRheumatoid Arthritis is a common inflammatory disease that affects the joints. It causes severe pain and swelling in your joints, as a result of which it becomes difficult to bend and use them. Rheumatoid Arthritis can affect other organs too, such as eyes, lungs, heart or skin. Rheumatoid arthritis can affect all age groups including children. It affects people in their 30\u2019s and \u201940s, with higher frequency over 50 years of age. The disease is 3 times more common in females than males.\nRheumatoid Arthritis is widely prevalent throughout the world. The overall worldwide prevalence is 0.8% and steadily increased to 5% in women over the age of 70. It is two to three times more common in women compared to men. In India, the prevalence has been estimated to be 0.7%. We are now detecting more cases of this disease early, due to awareness and understanding about the condition and availability of modern blood tests. Dr. Dipti Patel, Rheumatologist Consultant, Wockhardt Hospital Mumbai Central, talks about its causes, symptoms and early treatment.\nMost Rheumatic diseases are autoimmune in nature. An autoimmune disease develops when your immune system, which normally defends your body against diseases by mistake, attacks the healthy tissues and organs of your body, resulting in various symptoms and diseases. The cause of Rheumatoid Arthritis is not known, but there is evidence that autoimmune conditions run in families. For instance, certain genes that you are born with may make you more likely to get RA. It affects three times as many women as men, and thus many 20-something women with RA are concerned about having a family.\nRheumatoid arthritis affects all joints but particularly tends to affect small joints of the hands and feet. As the disease progresses, it involves the wrists, knees, ankles, elbows, hips, and shoulders. Some of the common symptoms are stated below:\nSwelling, redness, warmth in joints\nStiffness in the joints that is worse in the morning and gets better with movement\nTiredness, weight loss and, fever in some cases\nRheumatoid Arthritis is a clinical diagnosis made by your Rheumatologist based on medical history and findings on physical examination. Blood tests like ESR and CRP can be ordered to look for inflammation and antibodies associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis which includes RA factor and anti-CCP antibodies.\nAccording to Dr. Dipti Patel, Rheumatologist Consultant, Wockhardt Hospital Mumbai, \u201cIf the disease is left untreated it causes significant pain and disability in the person, limiting day to day activities. Also, in the future, the disease can cause significant irreversible damage to the underlying joints resulting in deformities. With early diagnosis, treatment can be initiated with medicines which reduce pain and prevent damage in joints.\u201d\nShe further adds, \u201cA variety of modern medicines are available for treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis. These include disease modifying drugs like Methotrexate, Sulfasalazine, Leflunomide, and Hydroxychloroquine, which suppress the immune system and control the disease process. If the disease is severe and not controlled by the above agents, then modern biologic drugs are available in injection form which work very well for this condition, and the patient is able to live a completely normal active life.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 5203, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 193.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.wendizwaduk.net/2010/08/monday-moans.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:57Z", "digest": "sha1:6WHSLEZKB2MMKZIH4LHBNJ7B2PXLGWTV", "length": 1180, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.wendizwaduk.net", "title": "Wendi Zwaduk - Romance to make your heart race: Monday Moans!!!", "raw_content": "Hel-lo ladies and gentlemen. Wendi gave me carte blanche to post on her blog today.\nGive it up for.... Logan Malone!\nOkay, so yes, I'm a bit of a showman. I made six motion pictures before I took a temporary respite to be with my bride. Oh, and there were the seven television shows I starred in (or guest starred or happened to show up without getting mentioned). I like the spotlight, but I'd rather put my celeb status to good use.\nFunny you should ask (or be prompted). I am working with my good friend Ray to promote his race team. Ever see a late model race on dirt? If you haven't, you should. if you have, go again. I love me some dirt racing.\nWhere else can you see me? My good buddy Vinnie Joel wanted Cass and me in his music video. I've never been in a music video, so it's a whole new experience. Plus, I can't wait to be on camera with Cass. *sigh* She's my heart and soul.\nOh, but you don't want to see me mushy.\nWell, before I go, I'm featured in a photo spread for Delish magazine. She may be the bane of my existence, but Jade asked nicely.\nHave fun and go see a dirt race. You won't be disappointed.\n~~Logan\nLabels: Hunks, Logan Malone, Right Where I Need to Be", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 257, "original_length": 6462, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 317.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.wendoverairrifleclub.com/privacy-policy/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:04Z", "digest": "sha1:UKWKRJKDCU7GSLP655NLXAKADD3SD4D4", "length": 60, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.wendoverairrifleclub.com", "title": "Privacy Policy - Wendover Wolves Air Rifle club", "raw_content": "Our website address is: http://www.wendoverairrifleclub.com.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 5786, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.69, "perplexity": 171.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.westernrivers.org/blog/entry/tophuntingfishingareaopenstopublicalongyampadrainage/printpage/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:43Z", "digest": "sha1:ERTAMOOU7A4AXSLGLBLW52HMK4SZXSCF", "length": 1326, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.westernrivers.org", "title": "WRC Blog", "raw_content": "Photo by Russ Schnitzer\nThe property, which WRC calls Hubbard\u2019s Summer Place, lies three miles downstream from Stagecoach Reservoir on the banks of a classic tailwater fishery. According to local anglers, this stretch of the Yampa River is coveted for its large rainbow and brown trout and native mountain whitefish. Until now, Hubbard\u2019s Summer Place was closed to the public.\nThe 45-acre property was both an inholding and an edgeholding in the Routt National Forest. The parcel is also adjacent to the USFS Sarvis Creek Wilderness Area, BLM lands and the Sarvis Creek State Wildlife Area.\n\u201cThis property is extremely important, both from a conservation perspective and as a place where people can fish, hunt and hike,\u201d says Tim Wilson, associate field manager for the BLM\u2019s Little Snake Field Office. \u201cNow that it is publicly owned, we can manage it for its valuable fish and wildlife habitat and to open access to experience exceptional angling in Colorado.\u201d\nEarly efforts to conserve the Hubbard property date back to 1995 with the completion of the Routt County Sarvis Creek Area Plan. Conservation efforts gained momentum in 2011, when the Yampa River Legacy Partnership sought inclusion of this parcel in the America\u2019s Great Outdoors initiative.\"\nThis story appeared in the December 30, 2014 edition of the Herald Times", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 12, "original_length": 1909, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 267.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.wildcalifornia.org/blog/3554/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:31Z", "digest": "sha1:FFLDO2LJCLE263M6AFTVPP4YRTNNGKXL", "length": 2817, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.wildcalifornia.org", "title": "Environmental Protection Information Center (EPIC) \u00bb Richardson Grove Campaign Update", "raw_content": "Richardson Grove Campaign Update\nNow that EPIC and our allies have filed a lawsuit against Caltrans for the Richardson Grove project, we are going through the statutory requirements right now, which include mandatory settlement discussions and the preparation of the entire administrative record. As far as we know, the project is not going to begin for some time. According to Diane Feinstien\u2019s office, \u201cconstruction is proposed to begin in the winter of 2011.\u201d\nOn June 30, the California Transportation Commission (CTC) approved a resolution to provide \u201capproval for consideration for funding\u201d of the the recommendation that the project be funded. It is interesting to note that nowhere in the resoultion language did the words \u201cpark\u201d or Richardson Grove\u201d or \u201cOld Growth redwoods\u201d appear. Perhaps this is the reason that with so many people paying close attention to procedures related to the project, no one caught that the item appeared on the CTC\u2019s agenda. According to the Memorandum that laid out the resolution, the \u201ctotal estimated project cost is $10,053,000 for capital and support.\u201d This is approximately one third more expensive than earlier estimates.\nIn related news, CalTrans has proposed another project like the one through Richardson Grove, that would allow STAA access on Highway 199 and 197. This project damage old growth redwoods in Del Norte County and would occur in nine locations along the Wild and Scenic Smith River. Public comments on the project will be accepted by District 1 Caltrans until August 23. To read the project Environmental Impact Report, click here.\nEPIC volunteers have put together activist packets that we intend on distributing to motivated individuals to spread the word and gain support to save Richardson Grove. Packets include brochures, stickers, post cards, petitions, T-Shirts and other Richardson Grove paraphernalia. Please call or email the EPIC office if you have the time and energy to reach out to your family, friends and neighbors about the campaign to save Richardson Grove.\nWe\u2019d love to raise the visibility of the pending devastation of our environment and way of life to those outside our immediate area. We have had a couple of articles published in the San Francisco Chronicle. We\u2019d like to see more letters to the editor and op-eds written to the Chronicle and other newspapers such as the San Jose Mercury News, the Santa Rose Press Democrat, the the Marin\nIndependent, as well as environmentally and progressively oriented magazines and campus newspapers.\nNaturally, donations for the cost of the lawsuit are badly needed. Please donate what you can.\nThis entry was posted on Wednesday, August 4th, 2010 at 9:28 am and is filed under Blog, Richardson Grove.\n\u00ab 25th Anniversary of EPIC v. Johnson\nEye on Green Diamond: Future Clearcuts Planned \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 3861, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 299.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.williamsandjensen.com/news/daily-update/1430-today-s-daily-update-447", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:33:25Z", "digest": "sha1:MWS4CETTPGMKVWMUN7WGEHHM3QIENGHJ", "length": 8314, "nlines": 63, "source_domain": "www.williamsandjensen.com", "title": "Today's Daily Update", "raw_content": "The House will consider 24 bills under suspension of the rules. The Senate will resume consideration of Charles P. Rettig, to be Commissioner of the IRS.\nOn Wednesday, the House will meet at 12:00 p.m. for morning hour and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. Votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m.\n1) H.R. 6198 \u2013 Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 2018, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. DanDonovan / Homeland Security Committee)\n2) H.R. 6720 \u2013 Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2018, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Vern Buchanan / Agriculture Committee)\n3) H.R. 6690 \u2013 Fighting Fraud to Protect Care for Seniors Act of 2018, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Peter Roskam / Ways and Means Committee)\n4) H.R. 6662 \u2013 Empowering Seniors\u2019 Enrollment Decision Act of 2018, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Erik Paulsen / Ways and Means Committee)\n5) H.R. 6561 \u2013 Comprehensive Care for Seniors Act of 2018, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Jackie Walorski / Ways and Means Committee)\n6) H.R. 3635 \u2013 Local Coverage Determination Clarification Act of 2018, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Lynn Jenkins / Ways and Means Committee)\n7) H.R. 5059 \u2013 State Insurance Regulation Preservation Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Keith Rothfus / Financial Services Committee)\n8) H.R. 6411 \u2013 FinCEN Improvement Act of 2018 (Sponsored by Rep. Ed Perlmutter / Financial Services Committee)\n9) H.R. 3764 \u2013 Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2018, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Greg Gianforte / Natural Resources Committee)\n10) H.R. 5923 \u2013 Walnut Grove Land Exchange Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Bruce Westerman / Natural Resources Committee)\n11) H.R. 4824 \u2013 Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act of 2018, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. John Curtis / Natural Resources Committee)\n12) H.R. 2591 \u2013 To amend the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to modernize the funding of wildlife conservation, and for other purposes, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Austin Scott / Natural Resources Committee)\n13) H.R. 2606 \u2013 Stigler Act Amendments of 2018, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Tom Cole / Natural Resources Committee)\n14) H.R. 6287 \u2013 9/11 Memorial Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Tom MacArthur / Natural Resources Committee)\n15) H.R. 3186 \u2013 Every Kid Outdoors Act (Sponsored by Rep. Niki Tsongas / Natural Resources Committee)\n16) H.R. 5532 \u2013 Reconstruction Era National Historical Park Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. James Clyburn / Natural Resources Committee)\n17) H.R. 660 \u2013 Bureau of Reclamation Transparency Act (Sponsored by Rep. Paul Gosar / Natural Resources Committee)\n18) H.R. 4689 \u2013 To authorize early repayment of obligations to the Bureau of Reclamation within the Northport Irrigation District in the State of Nebraska (Sponsored by Rep. Adrian Smith / Natural Resources Committee)\n19) House Amendment to S. 2497 \u2013 Ileana Ros-Lehtinen United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018 (Sponsored by Sen. Marco Rubio / Foreign Affairs Committee)\n20) H.R. 1911 \u2013 Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2018, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Christopher Smith / Foreign Affairs Committee)\n21) H.Res. 401 \u2013 Urging China, South Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, India, and all nations to outlaw the dog and cat meat trade and to enforce existing laws against the trade, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Alcee Hastings / Foreign Affairs Committee)\n22) H.R. 6197 \u2013 RAWR Act (Sponsored by Rep. Dan Donovan / Foreign Affairs Committee)\n23) H.R. 5317 \u2013 To repeal section 2141 of the Revised Statutes to remove the prohibition on certain alcohol manufacturing on Indian lands, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler / Natural Resources Committee)\n24) H.R. 6040 \u2013 Contra Costa Canal Transfer Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Mark DeSaulnier / Natural Resources Committee)\nThe Senate met in pro forma session.\nOn Wednesday, following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #1013, Charles P. Rettig, of California, to be Commissioner of the IRS. At 5:30pm, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Rettig nomination.\nWednesday, September 12 at 5:30pm \u2013 1 roll call vote\n1. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #1013, Charles P. Rettig, of California, to be Commissioner of the IRS\nAs a reminder, during Thursday\u2019s session the Senate agreed to votes relating to H.R.6 (Opioids) and S.2554 (Patient Right to Know Drug Prices Act). Those votes could occur next week.\nAt a time TBD \u2013 1 roll call vote\n1. Passage of H.R.6, as amended\nAt a time TBD \u2013 2 roll call votes\n1. Lee amendment #4011 to S.2554\n2. Passage of S.2554, as amended, if amended\nTools to Counter Russia\nTo re-establish certain hydraulic fracturing chemical disclosure rules, standards for well construction, and waste management rules, and for other purposes.\nCommittees: House - Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Natural Resources\nLatest Action: House - 09/10/2018 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall...\nRestoring Our Commitment to Renewable Fuels Act of 2018\nSponsor: Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3] (Introduced 09/07/2018) Cosponsors: (1)\nTo increase transparency with respect to financial services benefitting state sponsors of terrorism, human rights abusers, and corrupt officials, and for other purposes.\nSponsor: Rep. Love, Mia B. [R-UT-4] (Introduced 09/07/2018) Cosponsors: (0)\nTo protect American taxpayers and homeowners by creating a sustainable housing finance system for the 21st century, and for other purposes.\nSponsor: Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5] (Introduced 09/07/2018) Cosponsors: (0)\nCommittees: House - Financial Services, Ways and Means\nLatest Action: House - 09/07/2018 Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee...\nTo amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to revise the shareholder threshold for registration under such Act for issuers that receive support through certain Federal universal service support mechanisms, and for other purposes.\nSponsor: Rep. Duffy, Sean P. [R-WI-7] (Introduced 09/07/2018) Cosponsors: (1)\nTo amend the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to provide a national standard for financial institution data security and breach notification on behalf of all consumers, and for other purposes.\nSponsor: Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3] (Introduced 09/07/2018) Cosponsors: (0)\nTo amend the Federal Reserve Act to increase monetary policy transparency and accountability and to make reforms to the Federal Reserve System, and for other purposes.\nSponsor: Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (Introduced 09/07/2018) Cosponsors: (4)\nCommittees: House - Financial Services, Rules\nLatest Action: House - 09/07/2018 Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.\nTo amend the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act to clarify seasoning requirements for certain refinanced mortgage loans, and for other purposes.\nSponsor: Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1] (Introduced 09/07/2018) Cosponsors: (1)\nTo amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide a consistent standard of health care to the incarcerated.\nTo amend title XI of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a public-private partnership for purposes of identifying health care waste, fraud, and abuse.\nTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow qualified education loan repayments from section 529 plans.\nTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent certain provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act affecting individuals, families, and small businesses.\nSponsor: Rep. 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This would lead to an increase in wildfires, food shortages, and other climate related issues. To discuss, we SPOTLIGHT Dr. Barbara Buchner. Dr. Buchner is Executive Director of the widely renowned Climate Finance program at Climate Policy Initiative. She is the lead author on CPI's 'Global Landscape of Climate Finance' analyses, which has set the benchmark for climate finance tracking, and 'Climate Finance in 2013-14 and the USD 100 billion Goal' - a joint report with the OECD that played a seminal role in the lead up to the Paris Agreement. Media includes: Reuters, Bloomberg News, Wall Street Journal, Financial Times,The New York Times, E&E TV.\nAreas of Expertise: Africa, Business and the Economy, Climate change, Energy, Environment, Europe and Central Asia, International\nHeloisa Pait, PhD\nTenured Assistant Professor\nFor interviews on Jair Bolsonaro.\nJair Bolsonaro, the far-right candidate in Brazil's upcoming presidential election, has made it past the first round of elections and has sparked protests from Brazil's women's groups. To discuss, we FEATURE Heloisa Pait. Pait teaches sociology at the S\u00e3o Paulo State University Julio de Mesquita Filho, where she investigates the role of new means of communication in democratic life. She has written on the reception of international news, on media use by Brazilian youth, and on the disruptive role of the internet in the Brazilian political environment. With her students, Heloisa investigates how various concepts of memory are aided by media uses, the role of media in shaping the need for secrecy and publicity in international relations and the nature of public protests in Brazilian cities as they relate to media environments. Media includes: The Christian Science Monitor, Isto\u00e9, Guerilla Reads.\nRebecca Pilar Buckwalter-Poza, Esq.\nJudicial Affairs Editor\nFor interviews on Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation.\nBrett Kavanaugh was confirmed onto the U.S. Supreme Court Saturday despite heavy protests. To discuss, we FEATURE Rebecca Pilar Buckwalter-Poza, Esq. Buckwalter-Poza brings heightened insights into judicial nominations, politics, and decision-making. Her experience--including two federal appellate clerkships, a U.S. Attorney's Office fellowship, and a stint in the White House Counsel's Office--is unique. Recently named to Politico's Power List, attorney and political strategist Buckwalter-Poza provides commentary for print media, radio, and television on law and politics. Areas of legal expertise include the Supreme Court, the federal judiciary, civil rights law, military law, and Indian law. As a lesbian and a Latina, topics of particular interest include LGBT rights, racial justice, criminal justice reform, women\u2019s rights, voting rights, immigration, and gun control. Media includes: Democracy Journal, CNN, NPR, The Daily Beast, Pacific Standard, The Nation, The Atlantic,Politico, MSNBC.\nAdrienne Jacqueline Keene\nPostdoctoral Fellow / Assistant Professor (Fall 2016)\nFor interviews on Halloween.\nAs Halloween approaches this year, many are urging against culturally appropriative costumes. Native activists, specifically, are campaigning against costume retailers to stop selling \"native american\" costumes. To discuss, we FEATURE Adrienne Jacqueline Keene. Keene is a Native scholar, writer, and blogger and is passionate about reframing how the world sees contemporary Native cultures. She is the creator and author of Native Appropriations, a blog discussing cultural appropriation and stereotypes of Native peoples in fashion, film, music, and other forms of pop culture. She is currently an Assistant Professor of American and Ethnic Studies at Brown University. Media includes: The New York Times, NPR, CNN, Time, The Washington Post.\nJulie Pullen\nJupiter Intelligence\nFor interviews on Hurricane Michael.\nHurricane Michael already lashing Florida and may go on record as one of the region's worst storms. To discuss, we FEATURE Julie Pullen. Pullen is Director of Product at Jupiter Intelligence, a start-up delivering hyper-local predictions for a changing climate using cloud computing. She is an adjunct research scientist at Columbia\u2019s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and advises the Environmental & Climate Sciences Department of Brookhaven National Laboratory. Dr. Pullen's expertise spans climate, weather and hydroscience with a particular focus on high resolution coastal urban prediction for flooding, heatwaves and other perils. Media includes: Scientific American, Wired, CBS NY, NBC NY.\nFor interviews on Amazon's minimum wage.\nAmazon workers recently received a minimum wage increase of $15 and, while a raise would normally be cause for celebration, workers are concerned that they will end up making less per year as Amazon is planning to no longer give monthly bonuses. To discuss, we FEATURE Erica Smiley. Smiley oversees the organizing department at Jobs With Justice, which includes local and national campaign work and a team dedicated to developing innovative strategies to expand collective bargaining power. Media includes: The New Labor Forum, Dissent Magazine, the Journal on Class, Race and Corporate Power, The Finance Times, The Nation, The Chicago Tribune.\nFor interviews on voter registration.\nMany states have voter registration dates coming up this week-- have you checked whether you're registered to vote yet? To discuss, we FEATURE Maria Teresa Kumar. Kumar is the founding President and CEO of Voto Latino and an Emmy-nominated contributor with MSNBC. Under her leadership, Voto Latino has become a key factor in national elections by directly registering over a quarter million new voters and influencing millions more through viral, celebrity-driven campaigns. Fast Company named her among the most 100 creative minds in business worldwide for her unique use of technology, media and celebrity to make transformative change. Media includes: MSNBC, CNBC, Univision, XM Satellite Radio.\nMicky Small\nFemme Powered Productions\nFor interviews on Doctor Who.\nDoctor Who's new season, starring the first woman as the titular Doctor, started this past weekend-- coinciding with the release of BBC America and the Women's Media Center's Superpowering Girls: Female Representation in the Sci/Fi Superhero Genre Report. To discuss, we FEATURE Micky Small. Small is a media and theatre artist completing an MFA in Interdisciplinary Digital Media and Performance at Arizona State University and founder of Femme Powered Productions. Her focus is on female and LGBT representation in superhero, action, and sci fi film, television and media. Small has presented a paper called \"No Man's Land: How Wonder Woman Changed The Traditional Female Superhero Narrative\" on the 2017 Wonder Woman film at the Far West Pop Culture Association Conference in February 2018 and National Pop Culture Association Conference in March 2018.\nFor interviews on missing and murdered journalists.\nSaudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi has recently disappeared and has been missing for over a week. At the same time, Bulgarian journalist Victoria Marinova has recently been found murdered. To discuss, we FEATURE Erin Siegal McIntyre, an investigative journalist and author. Siegal McIntyre is a Senior Fellow at the Schuster Institute for Investigative Journalism, and was a 2012-2013 Soros Media Justice Fellow reporting on aggravated felony deportations. She has spoken at various conferences, including the Logan Symposium in Investigative Reporting at UC Berkeley, and is a past board member and Diversity Committee co-chair for the nonprofit Journalism and Women Symposium (JAWS). Media includes: The New Yorker, The Atlantic, The New York Times, Rolling Stone, Latino USA.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 291, "original_length": 14755, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 271.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.womensmuseumofireland.ie/articles/sybil-connolly", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:02Z", "digest": "sha1:YXAZBKWNMQJ2LQL55FTZPJVJXIVZ4I5L", "length": 4550, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.womensmuseumofireland.ie", "title": "Women's Museum of Ireland | Articles | Sybil Connolly", "raw_content": "Sybil Connolly (1921 \u2013 1998) was the first Irish woman to have the international world of fashion falling at her feet. Through her innovative use of traditional fabrics, she became the first designer to successfully target the American market and also change the way sophisticated women dressed.\nBorn in Swansea, Wales in 1921 Sybil moved to Waterford as a teenager with her mother after the death of her Irish father. She studied dress making in London from the age of 17 before returning to Dublin to work for the fashion house Richard Alan owned by Jack Clark. Here, she worked as Manager under the French designer Gaston Mallet. Mallet, formerly a designer at the house of Balmain, never made use of Irish fabrics. He left the house in 1952 and Sybil replaced him as Design Director. By using tweed, crochet and lace in vibrant colours and interesting silhouettes, she quickly attracted the attention of the American market and most importantly, Carmel Snow, the editor of Harper\u2019s Bazaar.\nSnow proved instrumental in launching Sybil\u2019s career. In 1953, Snow brought press and buyers to Ireland where they were shown Sybil\u2019s collections at a candle-lit dinner in the elegant Dunsany Castle. When Sybil travelled to America later that year, her full-length red cape and white crochet dress was on the cover of Life Magazine, accompanied by the caption \u2018Irish Invade Fashion World\u2019.\nHer profile and popularity continued to rise in America throughout the late 1950s and 60s and she dressed many Hollywood stars including Julie Andrews and Elizabeth Taylor. She employed around 100 women back in Ireland who wove tweed and crocheted lace in their homes.\nUndoubtedly, Sybil\u2019s trademark was pleated linen, created by closely pleating up to nine yards of linen handkerchiefs to produce one yard of delicate fabric. It could be packed away and \u2018emerge unscathed\u2019, making it popular with the new modern woman. Jackie Kennedy, one of America\u2019s most important style icons, wore one of Sybil\u2019s pleated linen dresses for her official White House portrait.\nRomantic peasant blouses, draped shawls and flannel petticoats reworked into couture fashion also proved popular with American consumers. However, the Irish were not always pleased with how Sybil presented and perhaps exploited the notion of her native country\u2019s peasantry. However, she insisted that in this \u201cterribly competitive business\u2026 unless Ireland can produce something distinctive, she will get nowhere\u201d. She also kept her prices lower than other European labels (in the 1950s, a day dress was around $130 and a tailored tweed suit $180).\nSybil launched her own couture line in 1957 at the age of 36 and moved into 71 Merrion Square, Dublin, \u201cthe house that linen built\u201d, as she fondly called it. Furnished in eighteenth-century antiques, the house was her design headquarters for the next 40 years.\nThough she was popular with men, Sybil never married. She told the Daily Mail in 1957, \u201cFor the moment, I like to buy my mink and diamonds myself\u201d. She was also a highly religious woman and had a priest bless each collection before its presentation. Indeed, Sybil also redesigned the habits of three orders of nuns and a perfume inspired by her was created by a group of Welsh monks.\nEventually, Sybil\u2019s career began to falter as she proved reluctant to adapt to the fast-paced fashion world. She maintained that she knew, as all women designers should, that \u201cgood fashion does not need to change\u201d. She renounced the new phenomenon for mini-skirts, firmly standing by what Christian Dior had told her, \u201cA woman should show her curves, not her joints\u201d. She also hated trousers and could not fathom why the new generation \u201cset out to deliberately make themselves look so awful\u201d.\nIn February 1959, a New York Times review said that Sybil\u2019s latest collection \u201cshowed tweeds, as she always has and always will\u201d. In 1992, Sybil\u2019s pleated linen skirts, lace blouses and tailored coats looked almost exactly as they had 40 years previously.\nTowards the end of her life, Sybil turned her hand to interiors: she was responsible for the refurbishment of a Swiss Cottage in Tipperary, penned books on Irish homes and gardens, and designed both tableware for Tiffany & Co and glasses for Tipperary Crystal.\nHer important legacy was made evident in the auction that followed her death in May 1998, when thousands of visitors came to 71 Merrion Square over the course of four days to bid for 600 lots. Her contribution to fashion and her influence as a pioneering Irish business woman cannot be underestimated.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 36, "original_length": 5312, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 249.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/video/2016/10/04/uncovering-thailands-small-school-challenge", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:28Z", "digest": "sha1:FGUIXUUO5XYYO3VKC6LFKNPTWPM2VB5W", "length": 714, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.worldbank.org", "title": "Uncovering Thailand\u2019s Small School Challenge", "raw_content": "Uncovering Thailand\u2019s Small School Challenge\nDespite Thailand\u2019s success in expanding educational access, new research suggests that much more needs to be done to maximize the potential of its students. Small rural village schools have seen a growing gap for their disadvantaged and poorer-performing students compared to their urban city counterparts. Follow the story of 2 schools in Northern Thailand, uncovering their challenges and potential solutions to address the growing needs of reforms to Thailand\u2019s education system.\nProviding Quality Education to One Million Students in Thailand\u2019s Small Schools\nWanted \u2013 A Quality Education for All in Thailand\nThailand - Wanted : A Quality Education for All (English)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 364, "original_length": 8460, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 269.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.xfoksite.net/business/finance/know-the-difference-between-a-loan-a-line-of-credit/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:45Z", "digest": "sha1:NLKKKKPOBJ2PFAT75I2JKIBRREDY4AYC", "length": 2654, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.xfoksite.net", "title": "Know the Difference Between a Loan & a Line of Credit | xfoksite.net", "raw_content": "In researching ways to borrow money from an online lender, you\u2019ll find that you have the choice between two financial products: there are one-time loans and lines of credit at your disposal. Neither product is inherently good or bad, as they require you to use them responsibly in order to receive their full benefit. But they each have their own set of distinctive features that make them more appropriate for different situations. In knowing how they differ from one another, you can be better equipped to tell which product is best for your financial situation.\nBoth small dollar loans and lines of credit provide you with cash for when your monthly income doesn\u2019t match up with your expenses. However, their limits and their terms are what set them apart. A one-time loan consists of a small cash advance that typically falls between $200 and $500. It\u2019s given all at once, and its repayment is prearranged according to your pay schedule. Interest accrues, and the entire principal and the associated fees are due at the predetermined date. Failure to do so results in additional fees and further interest accrued. These loans are better for small, one-time hiccoughs in your budget. Many Americans use these loans as a way to help pay for surprise expenses like auto repairs and trips to the dentist.\nLines of credit, on the other hand, provide a much more flexible access to money. They\u2019re also typically larger than their small dollar loan counterparts, as your options for line of credit personal loans are upgraded to $1,000. While you have access to the entirety of the advance, you\u2019re only charged interest on the amount that you use. This interest, plus a minimum payment, is due once you start charging your line of credit. Repayment is set according to a schedule determined by your online lender. Because these lines aren\u2019t fixed like one-time loans, they\u2019re a better solution for a series of expenses you need to make over a longer period of time. You may also want to use it for a singular charge and rest easy knowing you have the remainder of your credit waiting in case of an emergency.\nThere are a few minimum requirements that are needed in order to qualify, and these stipulations will differ depending on where you live as each state has its own set of rules regarding both small dollar loans and lines of credit. If you meet these requirements in your state, remember to fully evaluate the terms of your financial product. Don\u2019t be afraid to ask questions of your online lender to determine if a line of credit is truly the best product for your situation. 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Tickets are on sale now.\n1st Leg of the \u201cCATCH ME IF YOU CAN TOUR\u201d Get your tickets!!!!!! https://t.co/zSfhsiD9bZ pic.twitter.com/VOizpMCGum\n\u2014 (J.I.D) (@JIDsv) December 4, 2018", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 51, "original_length": 27940, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 316.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.yh-dk.com/products/show-htm-itemid-31864.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:54Z", "digest": "sha1:27KIGMQESWFC4PPVBNWUKEDCPDP47LJY", "length": 2361, "nlines": 36, "source_domain": "www.yh-dk.com", "title": "\ufeff D-alpha Tocopherol Oil/Natural Vitamin E Oil - Software - Computer Products - Products - Yh-Dk.com", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Products \u00bb Computer Products \u00bb Software\nXi'an Healthful Biotechnology Co.,Ltd\nhaisifu(Mr.)\nA-804,HuiHang Plaza, HangTuo Road, Chang'an District,Xi'an, China\nhttp://www.hsfbiotech.com/ http://www.yh-dk.com/com/haisifu/\nDescription of D-alpha Tocopherol Oil:\nA clear, dark amber viscous oil with mild taste and odor. It is derived from edible vegetable oils by suitable physical and chemical means. It is intended for use as Vitamin E in dietary supplement and food industry.\nD-alpha Tocopherol Oil is a generic term for tocopherols and tocotrienols. Mixed Tocopherol is a family of \u03b1-, \u03b2-, \u03b3-, and \u03b4- (respectively: alpha, beta, gamma, and delta) tocopherols and corresponding four tocotrienols. It is a fat-soluble antioxidant that stops the production of reactive oxygen species formed when fat undergoes oxidation. Of these, \u03b1-tocopherol (also written as alpha-tocopherol) has been most studied as it has the highest bioavailability.\nDetailed Images of D-alpha Tocopherol Oil:\nTechnical Specification of D-alpha Tocopherol Oil:\nFunctions of D-alpha Tocopherol Oil:\n1.Use for treating gingivitis, coarse-skin disease, fatty liver, arteriosclerosis and high cholesterol levels.\n2.Food additive, fortifier and animal feed additives.\n3.Prevent skin ageing, improve elasticity and rejuvenation.\nApplications of D-alpha Tocopherol Oil:\n1. In the food application, it can be used as the anti-oxidant and intensified nutrition to grease food.\n2. In the pharmaceutical applications, it can be used as raw materials to produce medicine, can cure gingivitis, coarse-skin disease, fatty liver, arteriosclerosis and high cholesterol.\n3. 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Seven schools from across the state will gather at TMHS to perform in the hopes of advancing to the next of three rounds of competition. Each school is given 40 minutes to perform while adjudicators will look at the acting, directing, and technical elements to chose three shows to advance. Every school competing at TMHS that has previously participated has advanced beyond preliminaries within the last three years. Every school, that is, except TMHS.\nAt 4:30 p.m. the Tewksbury Memorial High School Theatre Company will be performing their\noriginal adaptation of \u201cTreasure Island,\u201d supported by the Tewksbury Cultural Council, in their\nbid to move on. In the five years TMHS has participated in the METG festival, they\u2019ve never\nadvanced past the preliminary round, but this year they\u2019ve been working very hard to try to\nchange that. \u201c For us to bring a show to festival, we dedicate hours upon hours to making the\nshow the best it can be,\u201d says assistant director Andrew Nunes. \u201cSome elements, like the script and score, have been in the works since last June.\u201d\nThe METG festival is designed to educate students in theatre and to recognize acting and\ntechnical design excellence. \u201cEach school dreams of moving to semi finals or the even the state final round, and while the sole purpose of the festival is to learn and to be exposed to the works of other students, it is a competitive experience that each student participating in will never forget,\u201d says cast member Sara Axson. 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The intelligence gleaned from this source was a substantial aid to the Allied war effort.\nEtiketler: 2013 D Dream Theater Dream Theater Songs Enigma Machine Lyrics null", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 189, "original_length": 9742, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 196.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.yutakaglobal.com/services", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:32Z", "digest": "sha1:46UTY7AXGWKHPBORWG2RMAI45GMT2K6J", "length": 3500, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.yutakaglobal.com", "title": "Yutaka Global - Services", "raw_content": "Forex refers to foreign currencies or all kinds of means of payment expressed in foreign currency for international credits and debts settlement.\nAccording to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), forex is a kind of creditors' rights kept by currency administration authorities (central banks, monetary authorities,exchange stablization funds and Treasuries) in the forms of bank deposits, Treasury bonds, long-term or short-term government bonds to be used for international payment deficit.\nWhy do we invest in forex?\n\u25aaThe financial market with the world's largest liquidity volume\nThe average daily volume of business of forex market is as high as 5,300 billions USD, which is of extremely high liquidity, and several tens of times higher than that of the stock market of any country, and the high activeness of offer-making makes it greatly potential in investment.\n\u25aa24hr non-stop trading, more flexible two-way trading\nForex is a 24hr market. The market was first opened in New Zealand, then Sydney, then Tokyo, London and New York. Investors may engage in transactions from 0:00 in Monday to 0:00 in Saturday. There are more profitable opportunities and those who work in office will never lose any opportunity to create wealth due to their work in daytime. Forex refers to buy-in of one currency and sell-out of another currency. If the investor is optimistic about the trend of a certain currency then he or she may buy it in the market; if the investor is pessimistic about the trend of a certain currency then he or she may sell it out in the market. In forex market, the opportunities of investment are more flexible and plentiful, and profitable opportunities always exist regardless of bull market or bear market.\n\u25aaThe fairest and most transparent trading market in the world\nForex price is macroscopically influenced by international factors such as political, military, economic and supply & demand factors, even factors related to the interest rate set by local country's central bank, stock market, economic environment and data, policies, various political elements and major incidents, all of which are beyond the control of any individual investor or group. Forex investors come from around the world, and forex price is offered in accordance with the conditions of international monetary market and international common practices, therefore it is almost impossible for any insider trading, and the market is hard to be manipulated. Furthermore, individual price manipulation is less likely to occur due to the massive volume of business of global forex market, so investors can engage in transactions in a fair environment.\n\u25aaHigh capital liquidity\nForex market is one of the world's largest financial markets, of which the participants include banks, commercial institutions, central banks, investment banks, hedge funds, governments, issuers of bank notes, note-issuing banks, transnational organizations and private investors of different countries, making it a market of extremely high capital liquidity, and investors are free from bearing any investment risk arising from lack of deal-making.\n\u25aaEasy and convenient transactions\nThe transactions of forex are mainly about direct order-placing in online transaction platforms. ABS provides a fully functioning online transaction platform which offers forex quotations and related information, and it is easy and convenient to use. 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As in right now.\nToday we are celebrating by sharing Megan Westfield\u2019s new release\u2014a new-adult romance set on Mount Everest. Hurry and grab it because it\u2019s temporarily on sale for $0.99!\nTwenty-year-old Emily Winslowe has had an adventurous upbringing. Daughter of a Himalayan mountain guide, she has climbed Mount Everest and other peaks most Americans only dream of. But for all her mountaineering prowess, she's lacking some key experiences. Namely, guys. Especially one guy in particular\u2014Luke, her childhood best friend who she hasn't seen since he left for college in the United States two years ago.\nLuke unexpectedly reappears as a guide just in time for the Everest climbing season. He's even more handsome than she remembers, and that something that had been building between them during their last season together is back in front of them, bigger than ever.\nThe problem is, there's a detail about Emily's past that Luke doesn't know. It's the reason she ended up in the Himalayas in the first place...and the reason she must make it to the summit of Mount Everest this year. It's also the reason she would never consider following him back to Washington after the climbing season ends.\nBut first, they'll have to survive the mountain.\nAmazon * B&N * Goodreads * iBooks * Kobo\nLessons in Gravity:\nDad went over to Luke, shaking hands and hug-slapping him heartily.\nNow it was just me left at the table. Well, me and Pasang, who was watching me with furrowed brows, probably wondering why I wasn\u2019t joining everyone at the door. I quickly collected myself, but still, my head spun and my pulse raced as I walked toward Luke.\nI stood in front of him, and for several beats of my pounding heart, it was like the two of us were the only\npeople in the world. My eyes were on him, but I couldn\u2019t bring him into focus. From this perspective, nothing about him had changed, but at the same time everything about him was completely foreign. It was Luke. Right here in front of me. And he was so incredibly handsome.\n\u201cEmily Winslowe,\u201d he said finally.\nI wrapped my arms around him, and he did the same, with a grip that was tight and strong but not constricting like Mingma\u2019s. I was dizzy with too many sensations. There was reprieve from the worry about him not posting on Circ and happiness that we were back in Tengboche together after all this time. But there was also hurt that he hadn\u2019t so much as hinted he was coming here.\nMost of all, I was shocked. A shock that was quickly turning to panic.\nI wasn\u2019t ready for what was happening in my body. It was like my old crush had gone from fifty to a hundred in less than two minutes. The feelings I\u2019d been toying with for almost two years over the safe filter Circ provided were now real-life, directly in front of me.\nRandom details jumped out, intoxicating my senses and preventing me from releasing him from the hug. Like how firm and warm his body was. How he smelled like sunscreen and cold, fresh Himalayan air. And how there was a trace of stubble on his cheek, which was currently pressed against mine.\nThis was my friend. The best friend I\u2019d ever had, even though in the latter years we\u2019d been around each other only a few months a year. I didn\u2019t want to let go. I wanted this moment to be happening without anyone else in the room because it somehow felt like a direct continuation of those moments right before the earthquake. Like a continuation of what had been on the cusp of happening, something that would have put us squarely out of friends territory.\nWe let go at the same instant.\n\u201cIt\u2019s good to see you,\u201d he said. His teasing smile and crinkly eyes were gone, replaced by the same pensive\nexpression he\u2019d had when I first saw him.\nAll I managed was a nod as Mingma ushered us back to the table.\nMegan Westfield has dabbled in many hobbies and pastimes through the years, including an array of outdoor adventure sports. Eventually, she discovered the only way to do it all was though writing\u2014her first and strongest passion. Megan grew up in Washington state, attended college in Oregon, and lived in Virginia, California, and Rhode Island during her five years as a navy officer. She is now a permanent resident of San Diego where she and her husband count family beach time with their two young kids as an adventure sport.\nWebsite * Twitter * Facebook * Instagram * Pinterest * Newsletter\nEveryone wins in Megan\u2019s giveaway! 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David Gungor and John Arndt, known as liturgical band The Brilliance, craft music with this belief in mind, giving listeners time and space to fully soak in the beauty that lies in every lyric and sonic nuance. This is true for their independent projects, including four albums and two EPs, as well as their new full-length album Brother, released with Integrity Music. It\u2019s an appropriate title, considering the two men have shared a brotherly bond since childhood, tracing their families\u2019 relationship back to the 70s when their fathers played together in a wedding band. And following in their father\u2019s footsteps, David and John have played together in a variety of bands throughout the years, including time spent playing in Gungor, a band fronted by David\u2019s brother, Michael.\nTheir latest collaboration began a few years back when David, then leading worship at a church in Tulsa, wanted to craft original music written around the liturgical calendar for his congregation. He sent some ideas to John, who was living in Austin at the time. From there, the two began creating and recording under the moniker of The Brilliance. Since then, David, who is now at Trinity Grace Church in New York City, and John, who now resides in Chicago, have been blending a classical aesthetic with traditional pop form to create a sound built on piano and string arrangements that, while comfortingly familiar in many ways, is unique within the space of worship music.\n\u201cSome of the greatest classical works ever composed were for the church,\u201d David offers. \u201cWe want to make art that, in a sense, is commissioned by my church and is music for the church; but that tells a bigger story.\u201d\nWhile all of The Brilliance\u2019s original songs are written from a larger faith perspective, not all ten tracks on Brother are meant to be sung corporately. Some cuts were crafted with reflection in mind. \u201cOftentimes, worship music, in particular within the church, has been something where you tried to get people to be as loud as possible. \u2018Stand up with me; sing as loud as you can\u2019\u2014which is great, but I thought about my own life within the context of prayer\u2026learning how to listen to God and not always speak,\u201d David shares. \u201cI long for moments within a larger group where we can be quiet together or we can lean in together.\u201d\nOther songs take on a darker tone. \u201cDiving into issues like lament and doubt and wrestling, it doesn\u2019t have to all be happy-go-lucky music that just puts a smile on your face,\u201d says David. \u201cThere\u2019s nothing wrong with that\u2014but sometimes it\u2019s good to have another voice.\u201d\nFrom the opening call of peace and unity on \u201cBrother\u201d to the confessional tone of \u201cYahweh,\u201d each song leads listeners on a winding road that travels to dark depths full of laments before reaching a hopeful benediction.\nThe title track was written in response to a trip David took with a group of songwriters to Israel, where he saw firsthand the confusing collision of Jewish, Muslim and Christian cultures\u2014equally an enlightening and disconcerting dichotomy. \u201cWe just went to learn stories with no agenda other than open hands and listening ears,\u201d he explains, but back home David had a bout with writer\u2019s block and a longing for peace and justice\u2014a theme that permeates Brother. Confessional cut \u201cYahweh\u201d emerged six months later when he was finally able to put words to his experience.\n\u201cThe only way to work toward peace for anyone, no matter what faith, is to first live within a different narrative,\u201d he contends. \u201cFor me, as a person who\u2019s really trying to work for peace through our music, the question is, how do we let people wrestle with the tension of longing for justice and peace in certain issues?\u201d\n\u201cDust We Are And Shall Return\u201d was written specifically for Ash Wednesday and focuses on accepting our own mortality. \u201cGrowing up as a young evangelical kid, I did not like to talk about death,\u201d David says. \u201cI only wanted to think about life and heaven. But preparing to die\u2026 I never thought of anything like that. So dealing with your own mortality, it can sound dark, but it actually is a really beautiful process.\u201d Not only do the lyrics require thoughtful consideration, the instrumentation reflects the central theme of the song, ending on the very same note where it begins and mirroring the arc of the human life.\n\u201cMake Us One,\u201d written during Advent, also allows the melody to reflect the sentiment of the lyrics with distorted, ethereal vocals panning from one speaker to the other, building to gang vocals. \u201cIt is a very crazy song,\u201d David admits, adding that listeners will either love it or hate it\u2014no in between. \u201cIt\u2019s in a different time signature; the two become the one; it changes keys. It\u2019s a very complex thing that\u2019s going on. Everything is very intentional in how it\u2019s written. I don\u2019t think we\u2019ve ever written a song that we\u2019re more excited about.\u201d\nThen there\u2019s the poignant \u201cDoes Your Heart Break?\u201d\u2014a song originally written for Lent. In light of recent cultural and religious clashes around the world, the song takes on new meaning. David revisited the lyrics and revised the second verse to reflect the emotions of his congregation amid unrest in New York following the questionable death of an African-American man, giving his church a chance to grieve during Advent.\n\u201cFor any song or any piece of art, there are things that are surface level, and then there\u2019s always a story behind the story,\u201d says David.\n\u201cArt must have the ability to represent multiple meanings at once,\u201d continues John. \u201cEveryone has a different experience and perception that includes their unique hopes, desires and fears. A huge part of the \u2018beauty\u2019 of art is its ability to transcend clean, black and white definitions\u2026 I also believe that is the beauty of God. Whenever we try to grasp the Divine and limit God to a simple dogma, He evades our grasp.\u201d\nDavid and John hope the stories in their songs provoke thought and spark the creativity of listeners, regardless of the diverse venues where they perform\u2014from high masses and formal church settings to seminaries, colleges and clubs. The universal appeal of their music is breaking down barriers of age, ethnicity and even religion, allowing them to share their faith in a thoughtful, artistic light that evokes curiosity from believers and non-believers alike.\n\u201cWe want to be able to share our music with anyone, hoping they appreciate the beauty of it while thinking, \u2018Wow, you\u2019re writing from a Christian story for art, really?\u2019 Our goal is to be integral to the society we\u2019re in,\u201d says David. \u201cWe hope people hear our story, get to know us and realize, \u2018Oh man, this person is different than me, but maybe they can respect the way I think.\u2019\u201d\nBasic Christian truths like loving your neighbor and forgiving others are at the heart of the remedy for the human condition, regardless of religious beliefs. 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As an example more people listed the fact that they would occasionally receive two movie tickets if they were doing an especially good job than the number of people who wrote down the the company paid their life insurance. Sometimes, we have to see the world through the other guy\u2019s glasses. We did though create a brochure for each employee to list all the benefits, and encouraged them to take it home and share with their significant other.\nThe same company owner said to me once, \u201cWhy don\u2019t our employees look at this business like entrepreneurs the way we do?\u201d \u201cBecause if they did, they would have their own companies.\u201d\nKristineShreve: It has to be about communication \u2013 and people also have to remember that both companies and people change and grow. What works now might not work in a few years \u2013 so both sides need to keep their goals in mind.\nFredFoster: A great test for seeing how good a place runs is the state of its bathrooms\nKristineShreve: Real life examples are so useful. I use them in my seminars too.\nASI Chicago \u2013 7/15 to 7/16\n< QUICK TIP JUNE 19, 2015 BY Aaron Montgomery > QUICK TIP JUNE 26, 2015 BY Terry Combs", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 9359, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 316.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://969thegame.iheart.com/featured/orlando-city-soccer-club/content/2019-02-07-orlando-city-sc-signs-multi-year-partnership-with-wofl-fox35wrbw-my-65/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:19Z", "digest": "sha1:IYKOBRW3CIY3UAKNZGCSDNAHBA5YBM3L", "length": 1627, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "969thegame.iheart.com", "title": "Orlando City SC Signs Multi-Year Partnership with WOFL FOX35/WRBW MY 65 | Orlando City Soccer Club | FM 96.9 The Game", "raw_content": "Orlando City SC signs a multi-year partnership with WOFL FOX35 and announces WRBW My65 as the flagship station for the Lions\u2019 locally-televised games ahead of the 2019 Major League Soccer season.\n\u201cWe are very pleased to join the FOX family,\u201d said Orlando City SC CEO Alex Leit\u00e3o. \u201cThis was a strategic decision to align our locally-televised games with a network known for providing great soccer programming. We hope to bring our fans in Central Florida closer to the global soccer conversation through this partnership ahead of an important year for both the men and women\u2019s game.\u201d\nFOX35/My65 will provide fans with more opportunities to consume content and immerse themselves deeper into the sport at the local and national level. In addition to broadcasting 30 of 34 regular-season matches for Orlando City across all platforms--including FOX35, My65, FOX and FS1--the network will broadcast the MLS All-Star Game hosted at Orlando City Stadium on July 31. FOX will also be home to the FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup France 2019, which will feature several Orlando Pride players competing in the biggest soccer stage this summer.\n\u201cForming this alliance makes perfect sense, as we can further demonstrate our commitment to soccer coverage in a market full of viewers that demand it,\u201d Vice President and General Manager of WOFL/WRBW Allyson Meyers added. \u201cWe are excited to offer soccer fans complete coverage before, during and after each of the games across multiple platforms.\u201d\nAs the exclusive streaming partner for Orlando City SC, YouTube TV online subscribers will have access to FOX\u2019s locally and nationally televised matches.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 5667, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 290.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://aboutbirth.com.au/?m=post&category=Articles&id=186", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:54Z", "digest": "sha1:F3WEVZD23QKTZWK6SSZIJ75V47V6ARFS", "length": 2381, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "aboutbirth.com.au", "title": "About Birth | Articles - Dealing With Gender Disappointment", "raw_content": "Articles - Dealing With Gender Disappointment\nHow did you feel about the sex of your baby?\nBecoming a parent comes with many hopes and dreams including wanting an easy pregnancy, a positive birth experience and, for some people, the desire to have a child of a particular gender.\nThere can be a lot of shame for the parent experiencing these feelings, constantly being told they should \u2018just hope for a healthy baby\u2019 or \u2018be grateful you can conceive and have a baby at all\u2019. Some may receive judgement from others for openly expressing their preference for a specific gender, and for having feelings of disappointment if their baby is not what they'd hoped for.\nThere are many reasons why someone may have a strong desire for a specific gender of child:\nexpecting the baby to be of a particular gender and then being shocked when it is another\nalready having one or several children of one gender\nfeeling they wouldn\u2019t know how to relate to a specific sex\nexperience of abuse with a particular gender\nfamily or cultural pressure\nThese feelings are genuine and valid. Parents may feel grief or a sense of loss at the realisation that the relationship with their child will not be as they envisioned; or they may never have a son or a daughter. During an already emotional time, these feelings can be very distressing. Because of the controversy around gender disappointment, parents may find themselves unable to express and process these feelings. However, it's important for new new parents to address the entire range of emotions (not just the \"right ones\") that they will be experiencing, and their feelings need to be heard and validated.\nTalking is an important coping mechanism when dealing with gender disappointment. Find someone you can talk to without fear of judgement, and let your heart pour out. This could be your partner, a family member, a friend or an online community \u2013 whatever the case, they should be someone who will listen and respect your feelings.\nWe are not often given space and time or understanding to grieve aspects of birth. Whether that's having a birth you didn't want, not being supported in the way you desired or even motherhood not unfolding in the way you had hoped. All of these feelings are valid and having a safe place to talk about them can often bring some healing and resolution so you can move forward and enjoy your life as a parent.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 3605, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 334.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://accessdubrovnik.com/dubrovnik-blog-review/dubrovnik-in-2019", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:32:08Z", "digest": "sha1:IO5RS34B4SEY226TKG6SQRGSJ6W4YJWL", "length": 3802, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "accessdubrovnik.com", "title": "Blog - Dubrovnik 2019", "raw_content": "Birds flying high\u2026sun in the sky\u2026breeze drifting on by\u2026this you can expect on most days here in Dubrovnik. 2019 shouldn\u2019t be different in that matter. Nevertheless, a new year means a new season. What does that mean exactly?\nOxford\u2019s dictionary defines the term \u201enew\u201c as \u201edifferent from a recent previous one\u201c. Usually the new is fundamentally influenced by the recent previous. So instead of just looking ahead, let\u2019s also take a look back on 2018 to see what happened and if this might have an impact in 2019. Crystal ball show me what you got:\nDubrovnik, a popular destination\nDubrovnik was positively mentioned by making nearly every travelers bucket list compiled by newspapers, travel magazines or bloggers. This and other articles adorned with beautiful pictures of the Old Town and surroundings lead to increasing numbers compared to recent years.\nDubrovnik will again make several bucket lists in 2019 and will be featured in many articles describing its beauty, adorned with some lovely photos. Which leads to people coming from all over the world, enjoying a wonderful time and then spreading the message that Dubrovnik should be on everyones bucket list in 2019.\nDubrovnik & cruise ship tourism\nBesides Venice and Barcelona, Dubrovnik was also mentioned in the discussion about cruise ship tourism flooding cities and destroying quality destinations. In recent years the city experienced days when the Old Town was overcrowded and traffic a chaos. 2017 were less cruise ships arriving in Dubrovnik than in previous years. Nevertheless, again on some days, for a few hours, the town was packed.\nDubrovnik already made some changes in 2018 reducing the numbers and will continue to do so in 2019. According to Dubrovnik authorities different measures were and will be implemented to maintain and to increase the quality of tourism in the city. Anyway, also this year there will be days where you better avoid the Old Town for a few hours. One of our upcoming blog posts will deal with this issue showing you options how to enjoy Dubrovnik in anyway.\nDubrovnik on screen\nSince 2011 Dubrovnik is a main filming location for HBO\u2019s \u201eGame of Thrones\u201c. The popular TV series attracts people all over the world and for some it is a reason for their visit. The last season was broadcasted in 2017, again including scenes filmed in Dubrovnik. 2018 was a draught for fans of the show, but earlier that year the production was in Dubrovnik to shoot scenes for the final season.\nNovember 2018, a remake of \"Robin Hood\" hit the theaters. Starring Taryn Egerton and Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx telling the story of Nottingham\u2019s legend. A big part of that movie was shot in Dubrovnik as yu can recognize easily when you watch the movie. Interesting to see if any maen in tights will be fooding the city in the near future.\nWinter in Dubrovnik will be gone and season 8 is coming. This will be a big year for any dedicated GoT fan. The rumble begins April 14th.\nDubrovnik\u2019s weather\nLast summer was an average summer with temperatures around 25 degrees celsius. Lots of sunny days and low precipitation. July and August usually hotter with around 30 degrees celsius.\nWeather forecast predicts another summer with average temperatures of 25 degrees celsius for the season. Perfect for anything in Dubrovnik.\nLook it up or leave it.\nSorry, but it looks like the crystal ball needs to be charged. I should have known, the ones at IKEA are not for real. Anyway, my experience shows that in 2019 there will be again lots of bucket list travelers, some big cruise ship dockings, the \u201eGame of Thrones\u201c fever spreading all over the city and maybe some men in tights.\nBut as long as I see birds flying high, sun in the sky and a breeze drifting on by, you know how I feel? Well, than \u201eI\u2019m feeeeheeeeling goooood!\u201c.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 93, "original_length": 5401, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 272.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://acelifentertainment.blogspot.com/2018/03/sauce-kid-all-you-need-to-know-about.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:36Z", "digest": "sha1:PT6KZ2HETYTMAODPMAENR3B4AWX4MYEK", "length": 499, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "acelifentertainment.blogspot.com", "title": "Acelife Entertainment: Sauce Kid: All you need to know about the rapper.", "raw_content": "Sauce Kid: All you need to know about the rapper.\nSauce Kid (Okhype)\nHere are a few things you need to know about the rapper, Sauce Kid also known as Sinzu.\nLovers and fans woke up to the news that rapper, Sauce Kid has been released from jail after serving two years behind the bars.\nThe rapper at one time was seen as a force to reckon with in the music industry in Nigeria, which was later followed by a dwindling career and controversies. Here are a few things you need to know about the rapper.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 28, "original_length": 1120, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 173.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://adifferenttake.org/2017/03/11/holidays/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:55Z", "digest": "sha1:IIAJEZ6IYF2ZNGLZUPGMGA4SE2DTE5XX", "length": 1847, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "adifferenttake.org", "title": "Holidays\u2026 \u2013 A Different Take", "raw_content": "Every one of us dreams of going out on a vacation. The place, what we do, how we travel and all those factors might be different for each of us. But ultimately, all of us love our holidays. In school, we dreamed about our summer vacation. those two months were practically what we studied hard all through the year for.\nIn college, we grabbed the December holidays, the one month in summer and every other mini-break we got between our semesters, to get out of the house, hand out with our friends, family, whoever and well, just have fun.\nAnd nothing changed when we started working. We used every long weekend and every last one of the leaves that our companies gave us, to plan a trip.\nThe thing about holidays is that it\u2019s really not about the destination that we go to. It\u2019s just how it makes us feel, giving us a break from our realities.\nSo it\u2019s no real wonder that everyone falls in love with holidays.\nFor me, holidays are about the chance to go hang out in some unexplored place with my family, and for once, not having to worry about the 1000 things happening around me.\nI\u2019ve always tended to be one of those girls that are obsessed with making sure that whatever it is I do, I\u2019ve just got to do it right. It\u2019s either do it right or don\u2019t do it at all.\nIt\u2019s never been about what others think, but rather, what I think about myself at the end of the day.\nThis means that sometimes (most of the time) it gets tiring to be me.\nAnd my holidays, are the one chance I get to shake loose, stop being me, and quit worrying about perfection, and of course, chill.\nSo here\u2019s my point. Go explore and find out what truly gives you a break from all the hustle and bustle of your normal mundane life. And do not ever decide to miss a chance to go on a holiday.\nI guess what I\u2019m trying to say is, SUMMER is coming! Have you planned your holiday yet?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 3833, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 267.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://aharoni.wordpress.com/2005/02/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:47Z", "digest": "sha1:JCNBBGR4XPVDICAPTTAY4W4W6CSB6MST", "length": 729, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "aharoni.wordpress.com", "title": "February | 2005 | Aharoni in Unicode", "raw_content": "Crazy Man, Crazy Phone\nA video of me laughing was shot for a competition organized by Nokia. The videoclips they shoot are rated by websurfers, AmIHotOrNot-style and the highest-rated clip will be used as a commercial for that phone. Good PR, i guess. What really matters is that currently i\u2019m at number 1! Well, i did send an email to my friends telling them to rate me, but how far could that take me? 1337.\nThat\u2019s not really me in the picture, it\u2019s just an icon meaning that i\u2019m a guy, but if you don\u2019t read Hebrew, you\u2019ll just have to believe me that it\u2019s my name at number one.\nAnd a Little More About Freedom\nThe new generation doesn\u2019t care about the first amendment, and many even think that it\u2019s wrong. This is oh so bad.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 181, "original_length": 3668, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 309.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://aharoni.wordpress.com/2015/01/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:06Z", "digest": "sha1:42S42IVFZFU4CAVSC3ZXBMWZZCOG7EFD", "length": 2024, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "aharoni.wordpress.com", "title": "January | 2015 | Aharoni in Unicode", "raw_content": "The Stupidest Sentence I\u2019ve Ever Read\nPublished 2015-01-12\tbooks , religion , sports , stupidity Leave a Comment\nTags: Eric Hagerman, Jon Ratey\nThe stupidest sentence I\u2019ve ever read was not written by a child. Not by a religious demagogue. Not by a YouTube user. Not by a politician and not by a political opinion blogger. Not by somebody who discovered a fun folk etymology.\nAll such people are expected to write stupid sentences, but they are all understandable in their context. Even the religious demagogue. I just don\u2019t expect anything smart there.\nNo, the single stupidest sentence that I\u2019ve ever read was written by a Harvard Medical School professor.\n\u201cWe all know that exercise makes us feel better, but most of us have no idea why.\u201d\nThis is the opening sentence of a book called Spark!: How exercise will improve the performance of your brain by John Ratey and Eric Hagerman.\nThe rest of this book may well be good, but I just couldn\u2019t get past this. Seriously? Seriously? Opening a book that purports to be scientific, even if popular, with a sentence that is so easily falsified is a complete non-starter for me.\nExercise doesn\u2019t make me feel better. And I damn well know why. It makes me feel like I\u2019m tired and bored. It makes my body hurt. If makes me think that I\u2019m investing time and effort in something exceptionally pointless and negative while I could do something useful. It does not make me feel anything positive at all.\nThis book, which is supposed to convince me to do exercise, does precisely the opposite with its opening sentence: It makes me hate the thought of exercise even more.\nI first read that sentence a couple of years ago. Today I saw the book on the shelf, and I am still convinced that it\u2019s the stupidest one I\u2019ve ever read. I don\u2019t care about \u201csetting the mood\u201d. I don\u2019t care that that\u2019s how book marketing works. I like things that have meaning, and sadly this book throws meaning out the window right from the start.\nFeel free to call me a lazy ass, but you\u2019ll be missing the point.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 197, "original_length": 7922, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 315.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ahlberrien.com/team/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:33Z", "digest": "sha1:MWXKIA7RCPGNFHGEBFWPPPCYH7L2SYEX", "length": 3013, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "ahlberrien.com", "title": "The Team", "raw_content": "JIM BERRIEN, PRINCIPAL\nDARCY AHL, PRINCIPAL\nFRANK FARRELL, OF COUNSEL\nJIM BERRIEN\nJim has broad senior leadership experience in media, financial services, digital technology and non-profit organizations. Jim held a succession of key management posts at American Express in the company\u2019s financial and publishing divisions including President of the Travelers Check Group Worldwide, President of Establishment Services, EMEA, and Senior VP and Group Publisher, Food and Wine, Travel and Leisure, and Departures.\nHe served as President and Publisher of the Forbes Magazine Group. After leaving Forbes, Jim had leadership roles in several entrepreneurial ventures. He was President and COO of Mother Nature Network, the largest environmental news site on the web, after which he became Chief Revenue Officer of Gogo In-flight, the leading provider of Wi-Fi connectivity on commercial and business aircraft. Most recently he was President of G100, a member based learning community for CEOs. Jim is also an advisor and board member for several early stage digital companies.\nJim is a former Chairman of the Board of Connecticut College. Other philanthropic work includes board membership for Share Our Strength/No Kid Hungry, and Culture of Respect.\nJim and his wife, Mary Jane, live in Connecticut and have two grown daughters.\nDARCY AHL\nDarcy has successfully filled hundreds of senior level roles across a broad stripe of businesses and job functions. She is a trusted advisor to several large family run businesses, as well as a confidant and coach to a number of candidates she has placed over the years. Darcy\u2019s eleven years in the executive recruiting world were preceded by a successful career in consumer packaged goods and advertising. Starting her career at Procter & Gamble, she parlayed that experience into senior roles at Bozell, DDB Needham and W.B. Doner in both the Chicago and Detroit markets. Her blue chip client list included Volkswagen, Lipton, Anheuser-Busch, and Campbell Soup. She also has entrepreneurial experience, having co-founded Illume Software, a company whose mission is to mitigate distracted driving.\nA graduate of Duke University, Darcy is active in a number of not for profit organizations including the Posse Foundation and the Duke Alumni Association.\nShe and her husband Jeff live in Darien, CT with their three children.\nFrank is a legendary recruiter and a founding partner of Bentley & Farrell, Ahl & Berrien, now Ahl, Berrien & Partners. He continues to provide counsel to our firm and manages several key long term relationships for \u0003the firm.\nFrank started in executive recruiting at Heidrick & Struggles in 1971. He left after 8 years to start his own boutique recruiting firm, Farrell & Phin, which \u0003he ran with great success for nearly 20 years after which he became President of Nordeman Grimm.\nA former Marine, Farrell graduated from NYU. He and his wife Kelly live in Massachusetts and have three grown children. He is actively involved with Habitat for Humanity.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 3332, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 203.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://airports-list.com/airport/tyb", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:55Z", "digest": "sha1:VTJXSCC23C6MTWKYX7LJWGIDUIIQDGWB", "length": 1054, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "airports-list.com", "title": "Tibooburra airport (TYB), Tibooburra, Australia", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb The airports by country \u00bb Australia \u00bb Tibooburra airport (TYB), Tibooburra\nTibooburra airport (Tibooburra)\nCity: Tibooburra\nAirport name: Tibooburra\nIATA code: TYB\nICAO code: YTIB\nCheap tickets to Tibooburra\nContacts Tibooburra airport\nHotels near Tibooburra airport\nTo find hotels near Tibooburra airport, paste in search form the name of the city of (Tibooburra), then select the dates of Check In and Check Out, select the number of guests and click Search.\nTYB airport Tibooburra transcript or TYB which airport?\nThe name of the airport: Tibooburra. The airport is located in the country: Australia. The city location of the airport in Tibooburra. IATA airport code Tibooburra: TYB. The IATA airport code is a 3 letter unique identifier, assigned airports world International air transport Association (IATA). ICAO airport code Tibooburra: YTIB. The ICAO airport code is a 4 letter unique identifier that is assigned to the airports by the International civil aviation organization (ICAO).\nThe geographic coordinates of the airport Tibooburra.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 3221, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.81, "perplexity": 262.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ajaigaur.weebly.com/research.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:48Z", "digest": "sha1:YNCEPSVDHCHDE53PW65UFLZKDU7FMWEL", "length": 9201, "nlines": 54, "source_domain": "ajaigaur.weebly.com", "title": "Research - Ajai Gaur", "raw_content": "Under Review/in-progress\n[41] Gaur, A. S., Malhotra, S., & Zhu, P. Institutional Distance as a Source of Arbitrage and Learning: The Case of Ownership Decision in Foreign Acquisitions.\n[40] Gaur, A. S., Bruton, G., & Kumar, V. Learning and strategic change in the internationalization of emerging economy firms.\n[39] Gaur, A. S. & Malhotra, S. Payment method and equity ownership in foreign acquisitions: A contingency perspective.\n[38] Popli, M., Akbar, M., Kumar, V., & Gaur, A. S. Persistence of superior performance: Impact of internationalization and its entrainment with reforms.\n[37] Popli, M., Akbar, M., Kumar, V., & Gaur, A. S. Cultural friction and the role of effective cultural distance in cross-border M&A deal abandonment.\n[36] Contractor, F., Yang, Y., & Gaur, A. S. Firm-specific intangible assets and subsidiary profitability: The moderating role of distance.\n[35] Gaur, A. S., Ma, X., & Ding, Z. Perceived home country supportiveness/unfavorableness and emerging market firms' outward FDI.\n[34] Lee, C. Y., Lee, J. W., & Gaur, A. S. Are business groups conducive to industry innovation? The moderating role of technological appropriability.\n\ufeffPublished Papers\ufeff\n[33] Anderson, U., Gaur, A. S., Mudambi, R., & Persson, M. 2015. Unpacking inter-unit knowledge transfer in multinational enterprises. Forthcoming, Global Strategy Journal.\n[32] Gaur, A. S. & Delios, A. 2015. International diversification of emerging market firms: The role of ownership structure and group affiliation. Forthcoming, Management International Review.\n[31] Gaur, A. S., Ma, X., & Ding, Z. 2014. Perceived Home Country Supportiveness/Unfavorableness and Emerging Market Firms' Outward FDI. Academy of Management Best Paper Proceedings, 2014.\n[30] Malhotra, S. & Gaur, A. S. (equal authorship). 2014. Spatial geography and control in foreign acquisitions. Journal of International Business Studies, 45 (2): 191-210.\n[29] Li, S., & Gaur, A. S. 2014. Financial giants and moral pygmies? Multinational corporations and human rights in emerging markets. International Journal of Emerging Markets, 9 (1): 11-32.\n[28] Gaur A. S., Kumar, V. & Singh, D. A. (equal authorship) 2014. Resources, institutions and internationalization process of emerging economy firms. Journal of World Business, 49: 12-20.\n[27] Singh, D., & Gaur, A. S. 2013. Governance Structure, innovation and internationalization: Evidence from India. Journal of International Management, 19(3): 300-309.\n[26] Mukherjee, D., Gaur, A. S., & Dutta, A. 2013. Creating value through offshore outsourcing: A resource management framework. Journal of International Management, 19 (4): 377-389.\n[25] Mukherjee, D., Gaur, A. S., Gaur, S. S., & Schmid, F. 2013. External and internal influences on R&D alliance formation: Evidence from German SMEs, Journal of Business Research, 66(11): 2178-2185.\n[24] Contractor, F., Yang, Y., & Gaur, A. S. 2013. Firm-specific intangible assets and subsidiary profitability: The moderating role of distance. Academy of Management Best Paper Proceedings, 2013.\n[23] Piepenbrink, A., & Gaur, A. S. 2013. Methodological advances in the analysis of two-mode networks \u2013 An Illustration using board interlocks of Indian business groups. Organizational Research Methods, 16 (3): 474-496.\n[22] Lee, J-H. & Gaur, A. S. (equal authorship) 2013. Managing multi-business firms: A Comparison between Korean Chaebols and Diversified US firms. Journal of World Business, 48 (4): 443-454.\n[21] Gaur, A. S., Malhotra, S., & Zhu, P. 2013. Acquisition announcements and stock market valuation of acquiring firms\u2019 rivals: A test of the growth probability hypothesis in China. Strategic Management Journal, 34 (2): 215-232.\n[20] Kumar, V., Gaur, A. S., & Pattnaik, C. 2012. Product diversification and international expansion of business groups: Evidence from India. Management International Review, 52 (2): 175-192.\n[19] Gaur, A. S., Mukherjee, D., Gaur, S. S., & Schmid, F. 2011. Environmental and firm level influences on inter-organization trust and SME performance. 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Management International Review, 50 (1): 35-56.\n[14] Judge, W. Q., Gaur, A. S. & Muller M. K. 2010. Antecedents of shareholder activism: Evidence from a multi-country study. Corporate Governance: An International Review, 18(4): 258-273.\n[13] Gaur, A. S. & Kumar, V. (equal contribution) 2010. Internationalization of emerging market firms: A case for theoretical txtension. In Devinney, T. M., Pedersen, T. & Tihanyi, L. (eds) Advances in International Management \u2013 The Past, Present and Future of International Business and Management, Volume 23, New York, NY: Emerald.\n[12] Hwang P., & Gaur A. S. 2009. Organization efficiency, firm capabilities and economic organization of MNEs. Multinational Business Review, 17 (3): 143-162.\n[11] Chaturvedi, S. & Gaur, A. S. 2009. A dynamic model of trust and commitment development in strategic alliances. IIM B Management Review,21 (3): 173-188.\n[10] Singh, D. A., & Gaur, A. S. 2009. Business group affiliation, firm governance and firm performance: Evidence from China and India. Corporate Governance: An International Review, 17 (4): 411-425.\n[9] Gaur, A. S. & Kumar, V. 2009. International diversification, firm performance and business group affiliation: Empirical evidence from India. British Journal of Management, 20: 172-186.\n[8] Delios, A., Gaur, A. S. & Makino, S. (equal contribution) 2008. The timing of international expansion: Information, rivalry, and imitation among Japanese firms, 1980-2002. Journal of Management Studies, 45: 169-195.\n[7] Merchant, H. & Gaur, A. S. 2008. Opening the \u2018non-manufacturing\u2019 envelope: the next big enterprise for international business research. Management International Review, 48 (4): 379-396.\n[6] Gaur, A. S. & Lu, J. 2007. Ownership strategies and subsidiary performance: Impacts of institutions and experience. Journal of Management, 33 (1): 84-110.\n[5] Gaur, A. S., Delios, A. & Singh, K. 2007. Institutional environments, staffing strategies and subsidiary performance. Journal of Management, 33 (4): 611-636.\n[4] Gaur, A. S. 2007. Strategic adaptation during institutional transition. Academy of Management Best Paper Proceedings, 2007.\n[3] Gaur, A. S. 2006. Changing demands of leadership in new economy: A survey of Indian leaders. IIM B Management Review, 18: 149-158.\n[2] Gaur, A. S. & Delios, A. 2006. Business group affiliation and firm performance during institutional transition. Academy of Management Best Paper Proceedings, 2006.\n[1] Gaur, A. S., Delios, A., & Singh, K. 2005. Institutional environments, staffing strategies and subsidiary performance: lessons from Japanese MNCs. Academy of Management Best Paper Proceedings, 2005.\n[5] Singh, D. & Gaur, A. S. 2012. Institutional Distance and International Strategy. In Merchant, H. & Verbeke, A. (Eds.), Handbook of International Strategic Management, Elgar Publishing.\n[4] Delios, A., Gaur, A. S. & Kamal, S. 2009. 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The\nlaboratory was established in 1974 and moved to its current location on Fifth Ave in Eugene, Oregon in\nALG offers comprehensive testing services for Public Water Systems, Municipalities, School Districts,\nindustrial and Agricultural entities, governmental agencies, environmental consults, engineering firms,\nReal Estate agents, Well Driller and Pump companies, Water treatment system consultants, and\nALG\u2019s high quality, timely and cost-effective services are the mainstay of our high customer satisfaction.\nOur staff stands ready to help you with your analytical testing needs and information.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 51, "original_length": 2317, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 279.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://all-story.com/search/show_author/6", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:24Z", "digest": "sha1:IE22Y63O2QTOB3QGX2A7GYXNNBM2P5LY", "length": 451, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "all-story.com", "title": "Zoetrope: All-Story: Search", "raw_content": "Tom Paine\u2019s story collection Scar Vegas (Harcourt) was a New York Times Notable Book of the Year and a PEN/Hemingway Award finalist. 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I\u2019d rather see it in the sky.\u201d\nMichaels plans to have his boat change directions only once every other day so that people aren\u2019t continually exposed to these advertisements.\n\u201cWe don\u2019t want to be that company to be down here and in your face every day,\u201d added Michaels. \u201cWe want you to enjoy the beach.\u201d\nFortunately, there are ways to use boats for marketing without alienating everyone you reach. Another great way of advertising on a more personal level is boat wraps. These boat wraps can be much more customizable than an LED billboard and feel much less invasive. But they still have the potential to reach a significant amount of people.\nCompared to other advertisements, vehicle wraps only cost about 77 cents per cost per thousand impressions (CMP). 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Their views are reflected in opinion polls, such as a recent AP-GfK survey that found 70 percent of women have unfavorable opinions of Trump.\nDemocrat Hillary Clinton\u2018s campaign sees that staggering figure as a tantalizing general election opening.\nWhile white voters continue to abandon the Democratic Party, small gains with white women could help put likely nominee Clinton over the top if the November election is close. Democrats believe these women could open up opportunities for Clinton in North Carolina, where President Barack Obama struggled with white voters in his narrow loss in the state 2012, and even in Georgia, a Republican stronghold that Democrats hope to make competitive.\nPatty Funderburg of Charlotte, North Carolina, voted for Republican Mitt Romney in 2012, but says she\u2019s already convinced that Trump won\u2019t get her vote.\n\u201cHe\u2019s not who I\u2019d want to represent our country,\u201d said Funderburg, a 54-year-old mother of three.\nTrump insists he\u2019s \u201cgoing to do great with women.\u201d He\u2019s also said he will link Clinton aggressively to past indiscretions with women by her husband, former President Bill Clinton.\nHe made good on that pledge Monday, releasing an online video featuring a photo of the former president with a cigar in his mouth and statements that appear to come from women who have accused Clinton of sexual assault. Trump sent the video from his Twitter account with the message, \u201cIs Hillary really protecting women?\u201d\nThe businessman also has previewed an argument focused on national security, with echoes of the pitch that President George W. Bush successfully made to white suburban women during his 2004 re-election.\n\u201cWomen want, above all else, they want security,\u201d Trump told The Associated Press recently. \u201cThey want to have a strong military, they want to have strong borders. They don\u2019t want crime.\u201d He said \u201cHillary is viewed poorly on that.\u201d\nNot so in the AP-GfK poll. About 40 percent of women surveyed said Clinton would be best at protecting the country and handling the threat posed by the Islamic State group, and about 30 percent said Trump.\nThroughout the primary, Clinton has talked about policies meant to appeal to women: equal pay, expanded child care, paid family and medical leave and more.\nAnd Trump has his own complicated past regarding women and has faced criticism for his actions both in his personal life and at his businesses toward them. He\u2019s vigorously defended his treatment of women, as has his daughter Ivanka Trump, who said her father \u201chas total respect for women.\u201d\nA super political action committee backing Clinton has released its first television advertisements featuring Trump\u2019s contentious statements about women.\n\u201cDoes Donald Trump really speak for you?\u201d the super PAC ad asks.\nFor many of the women interviewed, the answer appears to be no.\nAndrus, a Republican who nevertheless voted twice for Obama, praised Trump\u2019s political skills and argued his business career indicates an intellect and ability that could benefit the nation.\nBut his temperament, she said, is somewhere between \u201cbuffoonery\u201d and \u201ccomplete narcissism.\u201d\n\u201cIt would be like having Putin for president,\u201d she added, referring to Russia\u2019s sometimes belligerent president, Vladimir Putin.\nErin Freedman, a 38-year-old from Reston, Virginia, said Trump scares her. While she\u2019s an enthusiastic backer of Clinton\u2019s primary rival, Bernie Sanders, she said she\u2019d have no problem backing the former secretary of state against Trump in a general election.\nEven some reluctant Trump supporters say they want him to dial back the braggadocio and caustic insults, and engage people more seriously.\n\u201cHe\u2019s the nominee, so I\u2019ll vote for him,\u201d said Renee Herman, a 45-year-old from Sunbury, Ohio, who preferred retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson and her home-state governor, John Kasich, in the GOP primary field. \u201cBut it\u2019s time we get past all this showmanship and hear from him what he actually wants to do and his plans for how to do it.\u201d\nTrump\u2019s best opening is that Clinton, who is on the cusp of clinching her party\u2019s nomination, would enter the November race with a majority of Americans taking a dim view of her candidacy. Fifty-five percent have a negative view of Clinton, including 53 percent of women, in the AP-GfK poll.\n\u201cAnybody but Hillary,\u201d said Carolyn Owen, a 64-year-old educator from Clayton, North Carolina, near Raleigh. She said Trump wasn\u2019t her first choice, \u201cbut it\u2019s better than the alternative.\u201d\nWhile Obama won the support of women overall in his two White House campaigns, white women have increasingly been shifting toward the Republican Party in recent elections. Obama only won 42 percent of white women in 2012. Romney won 56 percent of white women, more than Bush and the party\u2019s 2008 nominee, Sen. John McCain.\nClinton\u2019s hopes will largely hinge on replicating Obama\u2019s coalition of blacks, Hispanics and young people. In both of his elections, Obama earned near-unanimous support from black women, while drawing the votes of roughly 7 in 10 Hispanic women. But she would have more room for error with those groups if she can increase Democrats\u2019 share of white women.\nAnother potentially favorable scenario for Clinton involves Republican and independent women who can\u2019t stomach a vote for Trump but also don\u2019t want to vote for a Democrat. Maybe they simply stay home, keeping the GOP nominee\u2019s vote totals down.\nFor Angee Stephens of Indianola, Iowa, that seems to be the only option at this point. She\u2019s wary of Clinton\u2019s use of a private email server while she was secretary of state, which is the subject of an FBI investigation, and her past political decisions. But \u201cTrump sort of scares me,\u201d Stephens said.\nIn Georgia, Trump supporter Sue Everhart said she talks regularly with suburban Republican women struggling with whether to vote for Trump, and said some cite his boorishness. The former state party chairwoman said she tries to bring the conversation back to Clinton and remind Republicans \u201cwho we are running against.\u201d\nAs for Trump\u2019s penchant for controversial statements about women, Everhart said, \u201cI learned a long time ago that most any man over 50 in this party, they like you as long as you\u2019re making the cookies.\u201d\n\u201cI should probably be offended,\u201d she added. \u201cBut I\u2019m not.\u201d\nIn swing state suburbs, white women are skeptical of realDonaldTrump https://t.co/jRavQeq1PW #ALPolitics AlabamaToday #ALToday", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 10824, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 323.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://alzheimersnewstoday.com/2015/04/27/mit-to-release-results-of-a-report-examining-u-s-innovation-deficit-in-treating-alzheimers-other-fields/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:06Z", "digest": "sha1:IEFOI3TZS3TZKTMTZVQRPRFZFD67YVPV", "length": 3383, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "alzheimersnewstoday.com", "title": "MIT To Release Results of a Report Examining U.S. Innovation Deficit in Treating Alzheimer's, Other Fields", "raw_content": "MIT To Release Results of a Report Examining U.S. Innovation Deficit in Treating Alzheimer\u2019s, Other Fields\nAccording to a recent press release, MIT will release the results of a novel report that examined the impact of a decline in investment by the U.S. federal government in basic research. Newspersons can attend the event, which will take place in Washington, D.C. During the event, there will be presentations by Rush Holt, the CEO of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS); by Katrine Bosley, the CEO of Editas Medicine, by the MIT Professor Marc Kastner, who is president of the Science Philanthropy Alliance; and also by chosen MIT faculty.\nThe report titled \u201cThe Future Postponed: Why Declining Investment in Basic Research Threatens a U.S. Innovation Deficit,\u201d was compiled by the MIT Committee to assess the effects of the cuts in research in the future of United States scientific research. The report emphasizes basic research opportunities in basic research to maintain and restructure the U.S. economic power and also to benefit society.\nWhereas the United States competitors are increasing their basic research investment, which will lead to prominent accomplishments such as the successfully landing the first spacecraft on a comet by the European Space Agency, the development of the world\u2019s fastest supercomputer, and research in plant biology revealing new ways to meet global food demand by China \u2014 the part the research budget of the United States dropped in 1968 from just below 10% and in to 2015 to less than 4%.\nDuring the event, MIT researchers will provide examples of relevant fields that require investment, emphasizing potential opportunities and research needing the United States government support.\nIn the report, the researchers highlight the FDA approval of 19 new cancer medications during the past two years, thanks to extensive basic research in the field of cancer biology.\nNevertheless, during the past 10 years, no new drugs have been approved for Alzheimer\u2019s disease, a condition that affects 5 million people in the U.S. The authors of the report also underscore the need to expand research in many fields of knowledge, including brain chemistry, neurobiology, and the aging science targeting treatments for Alzheimer\u2019s disease.\nThe report also mentions the need for expansion of research developed at the university level into new drugs to address the increasing health threat of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, a research field with a major lack of investment.\nResearch in the field of synthetic biology could lead to novel developments such as tailored treatments for genetic diseases, and climate-friendly fuels, engineered viruses that can identify and kill cancer cells; nonetheless, the lack of assets in laboratory facilities is making top-talent researchers move overseas.\nAccording to the report, the United States can assume leadership in many areas such as robotics, research in fusion energy, and the development of quantum information technologies, as well as accelerate efforts to treat diseases such as Alzheimer\u2019s that are estimated to continue to increase in the decades ahead.\nTagged MIT.\nPrevious: Researchers Review the Amyloid Hypothesis Potential to Yield a Therapy for Alzheimer\u2019s Disease\nNext:Hartford Foundation Reports Success Of NLN\u2019s Advancing Care Excellence For Seniors Program (ACE.S)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 147, "original_length": 7161, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 187.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://amcurgentcare.com/articles/stillwater-urgent-care-adapting-to-changes/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:37Z", "digest": "sha1:OPOEMRPY5GRS5SAE3PP3WFCTZBKRNXTW", "length": 2779, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "amcurgentcare.com", "title": "Stillwater Urgent Care | The changes to adapt to today", "raw_content": "Stillwater Urgent Care | A continual adaptiblity\nTake time to learn more about the Stillwater urgent care that will actually take care of you in a way that others will not, and that is US AMC urgent care. We are making sure that you have the service that you need, but also do so in a way that actually being served by people who care about you. This is something that we do because we want to make sure that you have the options that you need to really consider what it takes to be taken care of. During this time, I\u2019ll encourage you to go ahead and learn more about the specifics of what we do in the services that we have available right here on our website.\nA time to learn more about the Stillwater urgent care that you really need so you can really make sure that you have the highly reviewed service that you\u2019re looking for. To us this is much more than just a transaction it\u2019s a relationship that we like to build with you in a way that will help you make better decisions and your life. This discovery is not about just a single event, but is about a continual relationship that we build with you in every way that we can. As you continue to continue to endure the continuation of what we have here, you may have noticed the accuracy of our services. Many options are available here at the AMC urgent care that you need, but don\u2019t worry about it we\u2019re here to make sure that we have the right one for you.\nOur relationships with our patients are very professional, but more than that very caring. We make sure that everything is always about the actual needs of the patient, and not just up selling them for something they don\u2019t need. I understand that many people are difficult positions in which they need a lot to help them outlets. But after that, let me tell you that it\u2019s also important to consider some of the other things that you need before jumping to anything, so but this passion, go ahead and learn a little bit more about the specifics of what we do in the beauty of what we have.\nThe realistic approach that we have here AMC Urgent Care, is to ask questions so we can actually make sure that we\u2019re listening to people. With the amazing experience that we have here, I\u2019ll tell you that it\u2019s always about making sure that you have something you can\u2019t get somewhere else. That\u2019s how we put our foot in the ground and make sure that people are actually able to come to us and are available to make sure that we\u2019re here for them. So do your research and find out more about the reason why people love AMC urgent care, and how we continue to have the passion in mind that everything that we do. We are very excited to take care of you, but more than that to receive a call from you so that way we can tell you more about why we will benefit you in our services.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 3620, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 168.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://america.cgtn.com/2018/06/27/white-house-and-kremlin-make-plans-for-trump-putin-summit", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:30:25Z", "digest": "sha1:V3D3GRKPUQBULP7NFWFBZ5ASN3U76VA2", "length": 2736, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "america.cgtn.com", "title": "White House and Kremlin make plans for Trump-Putin summit", "raw_content": "White House and Kremlin make plans for Trump-Putin summit\nRussian President Vladimir Putin (L) shakes hands with US National security adviser John Bolton greet as Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (C) looks at them during the meeting in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, on June 27, 2018. (AFP PHOTO / POOL / Alexander Zemlianichenko)\nU.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton paid a visit to Moscow to help secure the face-to-face between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. A joint announcement about the date and location will be revealed on Thursday.\nCGTN\u2019s Lucy Taylor reports from Moscow.\nFollow Lucy Taylor on Twitter @lucytaylor\nJust last year, Bolton warned that the United States would negotiate with Russia \u201cat its peril\u201d. Now, he has traveled to Moscow as Donald Trump\u2019s National Security Adviser, shaking hands with President Putin. Together, they agreed to the much-anticipated summit between Trump and Putin.\nRussian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov attend talks with U.S. National security adviser John Bolton at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, June 27, 2018. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, Pool)\n\u201cRussia has never been seeking confrontation and I hope that today we can talk about what can be done from both sides to restore fully-fledged relations based on equality and respect for each other\u2019s\u2019 interests.\u201d\n\u2013 Russian President Vladimir Putin\nThe summit is sure to bring criticism from certain corners of Washington. The two sides are at odds over Syria, Russia\u2019s annexation of Ukraine, and not least, alleged Russian interference in U.S. elections. Bolton told reporters it was Trump\u2019s own desire to meet Putin.\nU.S. National security adviser John Bolton gestures while speaking to the media after his talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, June 27, 2018. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)\n\u201cThe President recognizes that there may be some criticism of this decision to hold a meeting, you\u2019ve heard some of it here today. But that what must guide his conduct of American foreign policy is the pursuit of American national interest. And he judges correctly in my view that this bilateral summit between himself and President Putin is something he needs to do and will do regardless of political criticism at home.\u201d\n\u2013 U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton\nEven Bolton has spoken out in the past against negotiating with Russia. However, he knows believes the summit is the best interest of the U.S. He indicated that holding a summit in itself could be regarded as an accomplishment , regardless of what might result from one.\nUS politics divided over conservative and liberal extremes \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 157, "original_length": 5924, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 267.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://americanmilitarynews.com/2018/11/mattis-on-border-deployment-we-dont-do-stunts-in-this-department/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:09Z", "digest": "sha1:EQBEQMG25YICJNRC3G7YH2NWFECCCS4Q", "length": 1979, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "americanmilitarynews.com", "title": "Mattis on border deployment: 'We don't do stunts in this department'", "raw_content": "Mattis on border deployment: \u2018We don\u2019t do stunts in this department\u2019\nU.S. Secretary of Defense James N. 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(DOD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)\nDefense Secretary Jim Mattis made it very clear this week that the most recent troop deployment to the southern border is not about politics.\nWhen asked by reporters at the Pentagon if the latest deployment of 5,200 American troops to the U.S.-Mexico border is a political stunt, Mattis responded, \u201cWe don\u2019t do stunts in this department.\u201d\nJUST IN: Defense Secretary Mattis asked if the deployment of more than 5,200 troops to the southern border was a \u2018political stunt\u2019 ahead of the midterm elections: \u201cWe don\u2019t do stunts,\u201d Mattis replied.\n\u2014 Lucas Tomlinson (@LucasFoxNews) October 31, 2018\nPresident Donald Trump on Wednesday said that up to 15,000 troops could be sent to the border in advance of the migrant caravan making its way through Mexico to the United States.\nU.S. officials say the 5,200 active-duty troops being deployed to the U.S.-Mexico border will assist Customs and Border Protection agents, but will not confront migrant caravan members who attempt to enter the country. https://t.co/QovcPZDICE\nThe caravan is comprised of an estimated 7,000 migrants mostly from Honduras. It is currently said to be about 1,000 miles from the border.\nIt was announced earlier this week that the Pentagon will deploy an additional 5,200 U.S. troops to the U.S.-Mexico border, and troops would be sent from Texas, Arizona and California.\nThe number was a sharp increase from the 800-troop deployment that was reported last week, as the migrant caravan heads through Mexico toward the United States.\nUK jets intercept suspected Russian fighter jets, report says\nMattis: US, South Korea to decide if huge joint military drill held for 20 years will be canceled", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 125, "original_length": 5982, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 214.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://anacortesschoolsfoundation.org/scholarships/scholarships-66/77-gordon-flannigan-memorial-scholarship.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:31Z", "digest": "sha1:MCYQHRLHX7LXHHAHRO22DSD5ERNKEV62", "length": 322, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "anacortesschoolsfoundation.org", "title": "Anacortes Schools Foundation - Gordon Flannigan Memorial Scholarship", "raw_content": "Gordon Flannigan was the senior class president of the Class of 1941, football and basketball co-captain in 1940, Key Club vice president in 1940 and president in 1941.\nStudent bound for two-year vocational training.\nTo be given to a deserving student, one who is going on to school, and has not received any scholarships.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 1586, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 140.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://anitamathias.com/2012/04/15/the-persistence-of-beauty-the-dearest-freshness-deep-down-things/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:55Z", "digest": "sha1:LLHF3LGOB47VHJGHT6DWVK3C4RGS2OKD", "length": 2363, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "anitamathias.com", "title": "The Persistence of Beauty: The Dearest Freshness Deep Down Things - Dreaming Beneath the Spires", "raw_content": "The most famous of the surviving Byzantine mosaics of the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople\nThe Persistence of Beauty: The Dearest Freshness Deep Down Things.\nWell, I am in Istanbul for a week. And I\u2019m grateful to Roy for organizing a lovely apartment and the holiday, when he\u2019s rather be home gardening. (Or so he says.)\nAnd I have had a lovely day in airports and on the plane and taxi speed-reading the history of Byzantium/Constantinople/Istanbul.\nSo rich, so rich in art and beauty, despite the waves and waves of mad, blind, ugly destruction\nIn the 8th century, the iconoclasts who opposed the uses of images and icons, ransacked churches and monasteries across the Byzantine Empire, destroying many wonderful works of religious art.\nAnd then, the Crusaders of the Fourth Crusade of 1210, hungry for loot and power (backed by the Doge of Venice who hoped to increase his city\u2019s trade by eliminating Constantinople) ransacked Constantinople\u2013motivated by greed and resentment of the Byzantine\u2019s wealth and culture. The artistic treasures and religious relics that had been amassed over the centuries were shipped west\u2014or simply destroyed.\nAnd yet, there is still so much to see. Though much is taken, much remains.\nI felt tearful when I visited the stately ruins of Rievaulx Abbey in Yorkshire, the roof destroyed so that the last monks would not return, and still they did, and were chased away. Some became domestic servants, some beggars. Meanwhile, the lead from the monasteries was used for cannon shot in Henry\u2019s wars.\nAnd though I yearn, YEARN for English Heritage or a good Samaritan to restore Rievaulx, Tintern Abbey or the lovely Border Abbeys now in ruins, they are still beautiful and peaceful even in desolation. Still spiritual, they still bestow deep, deep peace.\nGerald Manley Hopkins laments\nAnd then, he cheers up and is comforted,\nThe light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it. Never has, never can.\nDarkness is the absence of light. All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish a single candle. A single candle, however, can extinguish a garden\u2019s worth of darkness.\nGoodness is always a more powerful force than evil.\nThis is our father\u2019s world. Always was, always is, always will be.\nAnd so we go forth into it with joy, confidence and singing!!\nPerhaps heaven will look a little like the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 91, "original_length": 9580, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 318.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://antarvictoria.org.au/books/in-the-absence-of-treaty", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:16Z", "digest": "sha1:TPW5XXRCDEW6R2DBRV74ZWDSYUO4FHZB", "length": 868, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "antarvictoria.org.au", "title": "In The Absence of Treaty \u2014 ANTaR Victoria", "raw_content": "This is the fifth in a series of books that voice the concerns of many Aboriginal peoples of the Northern Territory living under the Intervention and Stronger Futures legislation.\nIn the Absence of Treaty defines how, through changes to legislation and by engaging Aboriginal peoples in decision-making without access to independent advice, control is slipping away from them.\nThe book explores the current inadequacy of the processes used in engaging with Aboriginal people and the way in which government has continued to blatantly ignore the recommendations of their own committees in this regard.\nFor anyone wanting to explore more deeply the reasons for the ongoing and growing frustration of many Aboriginal people in the NT, this book provides a concise, but incisive account from recent reports. In doing this it hints at possibly the only solution \u2013 treaties.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 103, "original_length": 2259, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 242.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://anydayguide.com/festival/country/ee", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:28Z", "digest": "sha1:KLM4MBYIFDV6OKZSA3BOVYHGDCWWWWCX", "length": 866, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "anydayguide.com", "title": "Estonia. Festivals by Country", "raw_content": "This country invites you to 5 festivals. They take place in 3 cities and allow to participate in a wide array of events to suit any taste. This country hosts a bunch of extraodrinary festivals and events that can be considered major tourist attractions as tourists from all over the world come to witness them.\nWith our festival calendar you will learn about the most exciting festivals that take place in Estonia. Interesting customs and traditions, bright colors and an unforgettable experience are waiting for you!\nHard Rock Laager\nin the category \"Music Festivals\". Takes place from June 30, 2017 to July 1, 2017 in Vana-Vigala, Estonia.\nin the category \"Music Festivals\". Takes place from September 12, 2015 to September 13, 2015 in Tallinn, Estonia.\nin the category \"Film Festivals\". Takes place from November 14, 2014 to November 30, 2014 in Tallinn, Estonia.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 1920, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 144.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap991125.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:43Z", "digest": "sha1:IIRW75SDVP5KNM6FP72BGKQHWMN2NJ7H", "length": 1165, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "apod.nasa.gov", "title": "APOD: November 25, 1999 - 3C 295: X-rays From A Giant Galaxy", "raw_content": "3C 295: X-rays From A Giant Galaxy\nCredit: NASA/ CXC/ SAO\nExplanation: Did this galaxy eat too much? Five billion light-years away, the giant elliptical galaxy 3C295 is a prodigious source of energy at radio wavelengths. Bright knots of X-ray emission are also seen at the center of this false-color Chandra Observatory image of the region. The X-ray and radio emission are believed to be the result of an explosive event triggered when too much material flowed into a supermassive black hole at the heart of the giant galaxy. Additionally, the Chandra picture beautifully reveals an extensive cloud of 50 million degree gas surrounding 3C295. Embedded in the cloud is a cluster of about 100 galaxies, too cool to be seen in the X-ray picture. About two million light-years across, the X-ray hot cloud itself contains enough material to create another 1,000 galaxies or so making the cluster and cloud among the most massive objects in the Universe. However, X-ray data indicate that there is still not enough observed mass to hold the cloud and cluster together gravitationally, suggesting the presence of large amounts of dark matter.\nTomorrow's picture: Hot Lava", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 12, "original_length": 1695, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 182.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=29A.64.041", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:44Z", "digest": "sha1:X6OUAI7XALVDPOZSYYST5VHEQUKASXNQ", "length": 1698, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "app.leg.wa.gov", "title": "RCW 29A.64.041: Procedure\u2014Request to stop\u2014Observers.", "raw_content": "Procedure\u2014Request to stop\u2014Observers.\n(1) At the time and place established for a recount, the canvassing board or its duly authorized representatives, in the presence of all witnesses who may be in attendance, shall open the sealed containers containing the ballots to be recounted, and shall recount the votes for the offices or issues for which the recount has been ordered. Ballots shall be handled only by the members of the canvassing board or their duly authorized representatives.\nThe canvassing board shall not permit the tabulation of votes for any nomination, election, or issue other than the ones for which a recount was applied for or required.\n(2) At any time before the ballots from all of the precincts listed in the application for the recount have been recounted, the applicant may file with the board a written request to stop the recount.\n(3) The recount may be observed by persons representing the candidates affected by the recount or the persons representing both sides of an issue that is being recounted. Witnesses shall be permitted to observe the ballots and the process of tabulating the votes, but they shall not be permitted to handle the ballots. The observers may not make a record of the names, addresses, or other information on the ballots, declarations, or lists of voters unless authorized by the superior court. The secretary of state or county auditor may limit the number of observers to not less than two on each side if, in his or her opinion, a greater number would cause undue delay or disruption of the recount process.\n[ 2011 c 10 \u00a7 63; 2004 c 271 \u00a7 179.]\nNotice to registered poll voters\u2014Elections by mail\u20142011 c 10: See note following RCW 29A.04.008.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 3424, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 286.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=36.28A.010", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:47Z", "digest": "sha1:ZYWYFSNT7M7HH6OAX36QKIADU4N6H6ZV", "length": 979, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "app.leg.wa.gov", "title": "RCW 36.28A.010: Declarations.", "raw_content": "The Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs is hereby declared to be a combination of units of local government: PROVIDED, That such association shall not be considered an \"employer\" within the meaning of RCW * 41.26.030(2) or ** 41.40.010(4): PROVIDED FURTHER, That no compensation received as an employee of the association shall be considered salary for purposes of the provisions of any retirement system created pursuant to the general laws of this state: PROVIDED FURTHER, That such association shall not qualify for inclusion under the unallocated two mills of the property tax of any political subdivision: PROVIDED FURTHER, That the association shall not have the authority to assess any excess levy or bond measure.\nReviser's note: *(1) RCW 41.26.030 was alphabetized pursuant to RCW 1.08.015(2)(k), changing subsection (2) to subsection (14).\n**(2) RCW 41.40.010 was alphabetized pursuant to RCW 1.08.015(2)(k), changing subsection (4) to subsection (13).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 2721, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 208.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://apptipper.com/pet-rescue/pet-rescue-saga-level-10-tips/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:00Z", "digest": "sha1:LIFGAKYAQDE23JI5GG7ZPLBVHTJFKE6G", "length": 180, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "apptipper.com", "title": "Pet Rescue Saga Level 10 Tips & Video", "raw_content": "The goal of Pet Rescue level 10 is to rescue 5 Pets and get 12,000 points. Read the tips, watch the video and get an idea of what you\u2019re supposed to do on Pet Rescue Saga level 10.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 3789, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 314.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://aprilswordsblog.wordpress.com/2011/09/17/saturday-book-review-the-digital-mom-handbook/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:33Z", "digest": "sha1:BXVTHO5U6K6RUXVXZLBHVXPOQA426Y5L", "length": 2353, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "aprilswordsblog.wordpress.com", "title": "Saturday Book Review: The Digital Mom Handbook | April's Words", "raw_content": "If you check out my bookshelf, you will realize that I am a sucker for books about writing, business and making money. As an entrepreneur, I am always looking for advice from successful people about starting a business. I am particularly interested in stories that involve writing.\nA few weeks ago, I was wandering around Barnes and Noble, and I stumbled upon The Digital Mom Handbook: How to Blog, Vlog, Tweet, and Facebook Your Way to a Dream Career at Home by Audrey McClelland and Colleen Padilla. Although I\u2019m not a mom, I am a blogger, and I use social media to market myself and my clients. I picked up the book hoping to learn a few things from these impressive women. If they could create businesses and raise children, I should be able to start a business before I have children.\nHere\u2019s my verdict: the book is perfect for beginners. If you are intimidated by blogs and social media, it is a step-by-step guide that will help you overcome those fears. It is also very useful for moms because it talks about the challenges of juggling family and career and provides information on how to connect with other mothers. However, even if you are an experienced blogger without children, you can still pick up a few pointers from these ladies and the real moms they interview in the book. My favorite part of the book is the list in the back that features their favorite mom blogs. I always love discovering other bloggers.\nThanks Audrey and Colleen for writing a book that will inspire women. Just because you\u2019re a mom (or one day want to be a mom) doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t have a thriving career.\nCheck out these sales going on at Barnes and Noble!\n40% off Baby Books, Board Books, Nursery Rhymes & Picture Books!\nSave up to 90% on Textbooks, plus Free Shipping at BarnesandNoble.com!\nBest Selling Paperback Sale! Buy Two, Get your Third FREE at BarnesandNoble.com!\nDisclosure: Sales links are sponsored by Barnes and Noble. However, the book review and my purchase of the book above weresolely my choice, and I was not compensated for this review.\nbook review, working from home, Writing\nComments on: \"Saturday Book Review: The Digital Mom Handbook\" (2)\nStacy Jensen said:\nLooks like a useful book for any blogger. I\u2019ll have to check it out.\nStacy, It is very good for any blogger, especially people who want to build a brand based arond their blog.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 170, "original_length": 5747, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 326.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://apt613.ca/tag/ghosts/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:11Z", "digest": "sha1:VDIFV375LJJSPACFLOHRGTHGUKQ3SD3A", "length": 420, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "apt613.ca", "title": "ghosts \u2013 Apt613", "raw_content": "Ghosts is on display at General Assembly until April 28, 2018.\nReview by Susan Taylor Meehan: find her on LinkedIn and, occasionally, Twitter \u2013 or check out her website for information on her latest projects. 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Situated on the Silk Route between Kashgar and Tashkent, the city was an important trade center by virtue of its control of the narrow passage through the Kara-Darya Valley. These mausolea are of the few early Islamic structures that survived Genghis Khan's pillage of Transoxiana in the thirteenth century and illustrate the significant period development in Islamic decoration.\nThe three mausolea, popularly referred to as the northern, middle and southern mausolea, have square plans with imposing west-facing portals. The largest middle mausoleum was the first one built in 1012-13 for Qarakhanid ruler Nasr ibn Ali (996-1013). The northern mausoleum, believed to be dedicated to Jalal al-Dunya wa'l-Din Husayn (1132-56), a successor of Genghis Khan, was constructed in 1152-53. The southern and smallest mausoleum was built in 1186; its occupant is not known. The structures are all built of fired brick and feature a rich decorative scheme composed of carved brickwork, terracotta tiles and ornaments in alabaster.\nThe middle mausoleum is almost as wide as it is tall, measuring eleven and half meters by side on the exterior. Largely ruined, the central room has doorways on three sides and a niche on the fourth. The emphasis on the front portal was new at the time; it is achieved with a profusion of ornament with geometrical and vegetal motifs in carved alabaster. The doorway niche is framed by a lancet arch supported on engaged colonnettes and framed with decorative bands. The fa\u00e7ade displays early versions of arabesque patterns known as girikh, while carved plaques and inscriptive friezes inside the room feature some pre-Islamic motifs.\nThe northern mausoleum, which is 10.2 by 12.2 meters on the exterior, is one of the best surviving specimens of early Islamic art. The attention to the entry fa\u00e7ade is continued with incised terracotta motifs on flanking columns, inside the portico and on the soffit of the portal arch. The portal's framing colonnettes are surfaced with a rhomboidal brick pattern while the archivolt of the entry arch features Naskhi script, with plaited Kufic inscriptions defining the lintel course.\nThe southern and most ornately decorated mausoleum measures 6.4 meters per side on the interior. Its portal contains Naskhi and Kufic inscriptive panels combined with stars, crosses and floral motifs (islimi) including a winding grape vine motif. Once referred to as the encyclopedia of eleventh century ornaments in Central Asia, the mausolea have become national symbols of the Kyrgyz Republic and are featured on banknotes.\nHillenbrand, Robert. 1999. Islamic Architecture. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. 294, 530.\nKnobloch, Edgar. 2001. Monuments of Central Asia. London: I.B. Tauris Publishers, 155, 163, 164.\nJalal al-Din Hussein Tomb (Variant)\nMausoleum of Jalal al-Dunya wa'l-Din Husayn (Variant)\nNasr ibn Ali Tomb (Variant)\nQarakhanid", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 501, "original_length": 12602, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 336.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://arkaic.com/thedive/2010/11/15/tsa.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:30:13Z", "digest": "sha1:S352WCDIF3V3KMUBKCHX6JA3KDG4U3QK", "length": 925, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "arkaic.com", "title": "TSA | The Dive, Kazriko\u2019s Blog", "raw_content": "I\u2019m saddened by the continued tendency of our people to sacrifice their liberties for the illusion of safety. The TSA\u2019s latest BS that has been almost universally trashed andpanned by everyone I read\nTravel is unavoidable for me at work, but I\u2019ll be encouraging them to let me drive whenever it\u2019s within a reasonable distance. Also, whenever we take family vacations, I\u2019m going to try and find an airline that doesn\u2019t involve the TSA, which essentially narrows it down to what are counted as \u201ccharter\u201d airlines, or I\u2019m going to drive.\nAnd since it's the left side of the political field endorsing this invasion of liberty I think I will get the largest rental vehicle I can find to make the trip in so that I can give them a reason to back down. If we have a large chunk of the people who would have flown instead driving insanely polluting cars across the country, maybe they will have a reason to ease up on their position.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 11, "original_length": 1210, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 235.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://artandwriting.nyc/2013/09/30/perfect/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:33Z", "digest": "sha1:ZHGPMW3MAHXF63F27SW56U5HMYL3VYSW", "length": 12349, "nlines": 70, "source_domain": "artandwriting.nyc", "title": "Perfect \u2013 NYC Scholastic Art & Writing Awards", "raw_content": "Dedicated to my mother, Eugenia,\nmy mother\u2019s mother, Ina,\nmy father\u2019s mother, Galina\nand all the parents on Earth\nIt was the perfect planet, in the perfect world. The mosquitoes never bit. The hot chocolate was always creamy. The snow was sticky (good for snowmen), only fell on holidays, and was never on the road. The parents never yelled. The flowers opened on the same day. People were never late. There was no traffic. Even though there was red light, it was surprisingly short. The fireworks were always beautiful. Children never got more or less than a 100% on a test or quiz or exam or final or anything. Life was perfect. Daniel and Samantha (twins) were the only ones who hated it. They thought that it was false, that it robbed them of part of their free will. They began to share a diary to understand each other. Perfect.\nDaniel/ Samantha: Dear Diary, Oct. 6, 2012, Tues.\nI \u2014 we \u2014 want to be human. We don\u2019t want to live in this \u2018perfect\u2019 world. There are no nightmares. If we had a nightmare, then we would go to the kitchen, make some hot chocolate, and have some fun. It will be perfect to me.\nI\u2019ll prove to Mum that I\u2019m human. I\u2019m a person. I\u2019ll prove it.\nOne day, Oct. 7 2012, was a test day for each and every school. Everyone, not just the people in P.S. 52, would study on the bus or in the car, everyone would get a 100%. Except for Daniel and Samantha. Samantha started it in the bus on the way to school.\n\u201cDan? I\u2019m not gonna get A+ again. I have to do something to prove I\u2019m not perfect. I won\u2019t get an F\u2026 but I won\u2019t get a A+\u201d\n\u201cAre you sure? I mean, if you get an A or an A-, then Mum will assume that you made a mistake. You\u2019ll have to get a low score to convince her that you don\u2019t want to be perfect.\u201d\n\u201cDon\u2019t worry, I\u2019ll get an A-. We never got less than a A+ so this will startle her.\u201d Said Samantha, leading Daniel of the bus. Daniel had stolen Samantha\u2019s idea.\n\u201cSamantha, Daniel, show me your tests. Ladies first.\u201d Regina (Samantha\u2019s and Daniel\u2019s mother) said.\nSamantha and Daniel lined up obediently, out of instinct, because, of course, they were perfect, like everything else.\n\u201cWell, Samantha. Well, well, well. 19/20, or 95% correct. What happened to the last question, the last 5%?\u201d Regina said quietly. She didn\u2019t show her anger, small and insignificant as it was. Perfection. Silence filled the golden kitchen. Samantha was quiet, filled with terror. She couldn\u2019t talk up to her mother. Fear swallowed her. No no no what did I do no no\u2026\n\u201cI\u2019m not \u2014 don\u2019t wanna be \u2014 perfect?\u201d Samantha mumbled.\n\u201cWhat did you say? Speak up, Sam.\u201d Regina said with a fake smile. Like all other fake smiles, it quickly disappeared, replaced by a frown as Samantha stood silent and still as a stone. Regina tapped her foot\u2026. Daniel held his breath\u2026 and Samantha burst.\n\u201cI wanted to prove that I wasn\u2019t perfect. I am a human, mum! I want to make mistakes! I want to be normal! I don\u2019t want to be a perfect person, like you. I want to be a person, without adjectives! Do you understand?\u201d Samantha began quietly, but her voice rose as she continued her passionate speech. Regina sighed.\n\u201cSam, we\u2019ve been through this before. No, I don\u2019t understand. I know you want to live with Humans, on Earth. But why? No, not now, Sam, I\u2019ll check Dan\u2019s test first. Dan, please give me your test.\u201d\nAs Daniel handed over the paper, Samantha cought sight of of a bright red 3/20, 15%. Oh, Dan, what did you do?\nHowever, Daniel answered Reginas questions smoothly, backing up Samantha\u2019s wish to be a person. A human. But Regina didn\u2019t understand. She was too used to everything being perfect. Perfection was impossible. But that was the one thing that nobody \u2014 except Daniel and Samantha \u2014 understood.\nLater, after both Daniel and Samantha finished their homework (everything was correct, of course \u2014 perfectly done), they talked the matter over.\n\u201cWe can\u2019t let Mum know what we actually think, that we didn\u2019t give up.\u201d Dan said.\n\u201cWhy not? If we keep persisting, she\u2019ll give in or see our point of view.\u201d Sam countered.\n\u201cNo, she won\u2019t. She\u2019s programed to be perfect, to accept this world. She will only persist in thinking that she loves this. Listen to what\u2019s around you, Sam. The kids never argue, there is never a scuffle, and if a team loses, then the other team never rubs it in. There are no sore losers. The adults? They are never late for work. Mom always make breakfast exactly on time, and we never spill our water.\u201d\n\u201cSo what do we do? We don\u2019t belong here, you know. We aren\u2019t perfect, or at least we don\u2019t wanna be. I mean, like, look. OH! here, I just said \u2018I mean, like, look.\u2019 That isn\u2019t perfect by far. And I\u2019m sure that Mum isn\u2019t \u2014 isn\u2019t mother. You know? We just kind of appeared. We need to go home.\u201d\nThere was a long pause and Daniel drank in what Samantha was saying.\n\u201cWe were transported to Perfect at birth, and you are saying that Mum \u2014 Regina \u2014 isn\u2019t our mother and that we were born on Earth. Is that what you are saying?\u201d Daniel asked. Samantha nodded.\n\u201cKeep dreaming. But I agree that we don\u2019t belong.\u201d Daniel said with a snort.\n\u201cHow do we get to Earth?\u201d Samantha asked.\n\u201cUse your brain, Sam. No\u2026. use your imagination. What do you think? Looky here. You always put up questions and \u2018what ifs\u2019 and I always out ruled them. Except for here. Because I don\u2019t belong, and you don\u2019t and we just feel it. So how do we get to Earth?\u201d Daniel asked. Samantha thought. She began to pace.\n\u201cLight! I mean, OK what if Earth and Perfect shared a sun? Not like Earth is a planet that we never noticed, but a world and we are like\u2026 perpendicular \u2014 No! What is the other word, Dan? You have the math brain.\u201d\n\u201cYou mean parallel?\u201d Daniel said.\n\u201cYeah, parallel, but light is the only thing that connects us. It\u2019s the only thing that goes fast enough to travel between the worlds. Because there could be like, like a million of these world and only light connects them! What if we \u2018hooked ourselves up to light\u2019 and traveled with it?\u201d Samantha asked excitedly. There was a long pause. As Daniel still didn\u2019t answer, Samantha\u2019s excitement faded and her disappointment grew. Dan\u2019s gonna say no.\n\u2018All right. I agree. There is no other way and no way to disprove it. Now I have to figure out how to \u2018hook up to light\u2019?\u201d Dan said. It was his turn to pace. Hook up to light\u2026 Maybe\u2026 what is light made of? Molecules? Which one? If Light and people share some molecules or atoms or things, then maybe those molecules could connect. So what is light made of?\nThat night, Daniel couldn\u2019t sleep well. He tossed and turned. Samantha\u2019s idea burned in his mind. Daniel squinted at his watch. It was 2:00 am! He sighed, pulled on his bathrobe and crept down the stairs. There was a faint light in the kitchen, and a dark shape was sitting in front of it. Dan shivered and walked inside. A candle was on the table. Samantha was sitting in front of the candle, lost in thought, with a small cup of milk in front of her, on the table. She started as Daniel sat down across from her.\n\u2018Hey\u2026 want some milk?\u201d Samantha asked, rubbing her eyes.\n\u201cSure. Do we have any cookies?\u201d\n\u201cOnly oatmeal ones. Oh, and two oreos left. From the class party.\u201d Samantha answered, setting down a glass of milk for her brother. She paused, then handed him an oreo and an oatmeal cookie. She took one of each for herself, too. It was silent. Then Daniel went into the living room, and took their mother\u2019s laptop from the table. He walked into the kitchen. Samantha leaned over his shoulder, looking at the Wikipedia article he opened. They began to read, and when they finished the article, Daniel ran to get the diary. Samantha, who had the better handwriting, began to scribble down what Daniel told her to.\n\u201cBegin with what light is made of. You know.. photons, metal and Electricity.\u201d Dan said.\nAt 2:45, Samantha had written down all that Daniel had asked her to.\nDear Diary, Oct. 8, 2012, Thurs.\nLight is made of particle known as photons, metal, and electricity. A photon has mass. Light\u2019s speed is around 186,282 miles per second. Refraction is when light rays bend while passing through a surface BETWEEN one transparent material (such as water) and another (such as glass or plastic). Refraction is described by Snell\u2019s Law (That we don\u2019t understand, Wiki doesn\u2019t explain things well):\nAll we know is that N>1 In a transparent substance.\nSamantha looked up.\n\u201cThis is useless. I\u2019m going to bed.\u201d She snapped. Samantha didn\u2019t understand what she had written, and it annoyed her that Daniel obviously got something out of it. Samantha stomped upstairs. Daniel blew out the candle and went to bed. This time, he fell asleep. The next morning, Regina woke up to find her computer on the kitchen table, along with two glasses of milk. But, as Daniel closed the Wikipedia article, Regina didn\u2019t know what they were up to.\nBreakfast was silent. Samantha and Daniel drank extra hot chocolate so that they wouldn\u2019t be sleepy but it didn\u2019t help much. Once on the bus, they went to sleep on their seats. It didn\u2019t help much. Their day was a far cry from perfect, though their homework was, like always, perfect.\nIt was during lunch that Samantha brought up something that has been praying on both of their minds.\n\u201cDan.. this isn\u2019t perfect. Look, we are having a bad day. It\u2019s normal. Like we are on Earth, but everyone else is perfect. This is just weird.\u201d\n\u2018No, it\u2019s not. We broke away from the perfectness, now we just have to go to the un- perfect world. Shut up and leave me alone. I need to eat.\u201d\nActually, Dan trying to check something on his iPod. Though he was asleep, Dan realized something = heat. Or, actually, Light is hot from electricity, and humans produce body heat. Just maybe, humans had electricity. http://wiki.answers.com confermned his hypotnuse. So, just maybe, if we can connect our electricity with light and travel with it\u2026.. maybe\u2026. Dan was excited. So, body heat. If we go out in the sun, relaxed, then maybe\u2026..\n\u201cMa! I\u2019m done with my homework!\u201d Dan called from his room.\n\u201cSo\u2019m I!\u201d Samantha yelled.\n\u201cCan we please go outside?\u201d Daniel asked as he rushed down the stairs and pulled on his boots, copied by Samantha.\n\u2018Sure! Stay in the back yard! Come back before dark!!\u201d Regina told them. Daniel hardly heard her. He pulled Samantha outside and quickly filled her in. Samantha was elated.\n\u201c\u2026. So we imagine that the electricity is pulling us toward Earth?\u201d\n\u201cYeah. OK, ready set go!\u201d\nNothing happened. They tried facing the sun, turning away from the sun, relaxing, not relaxing, all to no avail. Until Daniel froze.\n\u201cI\u2019m an idiot. We need more electricity. Let\u2019s go inside and try a flashlight. That\u2019s bound to work!\u201d\n\u201cFine. I\u2019ll point a flashlight at you and you\u2019ll point a flashlight at me.\u201d\n\u201cLet\u2019s do it outside. More light combined. Hold up, I\u2019ll get the flashlights.\u201d Daniel said and he was off.\nSamantha was trembling. In a little while she would be on Earth! But \u2014 but what if it didn\u2019t work? Then what? They would live in disappointment? Daniel returned, handed Samantha his flashlight and took hers.\n\u201cWhen I say go, point the flashlight at me and turn it on. OK?\u201d Samantha asked. Daniel nodded.\n\u201cReady\u2026 set\u2026.. GO!!!\u201d\nThere was a flash of light\u2026. and they disappeared. Regina never saw her children again. And yet, she didn\u2019t know she had children. Because the world was perfect, everyone simply forgot Samantha and Daniel. And all traces of evidence \u2014 let alone evidence itself \u2014 disappeared.\nMeanwhile, on Earth\u2026.\nDaniel and Samantha appeared in someones backyard. It was snowing. A golden light spilled through the window. Daniel and Samantha crept up close, hoping to hear what the people (A father and his son) were saying. The father was scolding the son.\n\u201cAugh! After all of the practice sessions, the flash cards, everything, you get an 90% correct! Disgraceful!\u201d The father sight. The little boy \u2014 barely ten \u2014 sniffled. Then the father shook his head. Daniel and Samantha looked at each other and smiled. They knew what the father was going to say. Something like \u201cDon\u2019t worry, at least we have each other\u201d, or \u201cI love you. We\u2019ll do better next time\u201d, or \u201cThere\u2019ll be another chance. I love you, and I\u2019m sorry for yelling at you.\u201d Or something like that. But the father said none of that.\n\u201cIf only you were a drop better\u2026 I\u2019m not asking you to be perfect, but if only you were a drop better\u2026.\u201d\nAnna Steingold, Age 12, Grade 7, Homeschooled, Silver Key", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 134, "original_length": 15649, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 310.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://artplusdata.com/portfolio/KrochetKidsSocialImpact", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:13Z", "digest": "sha1:YE6MFQRBPUFBQ436OR3VTGM737H2GN5V", "length": 369, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "artplusdata.com", "title": "Art + Data Dashboards - Krochet Kids Social Impact", "raw_content": "The context of the trend line shows the improvement or decline of the empowerment score over time. Without this trend line and historical insight, users would not fully understand the context of a woman\u2019s story and the program\u2019s impact on her. Providing historical data rather than solely focusing on a current state, improves integrity and tells a more complete story.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 21, "original_length": 660, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 176.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ashmoreconstruction.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:57Z", "digest": "sha1:RHZ6QKDOOZEW3K5F2WXTGEFT3L33ZXPO", "length": 4568, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "ashmoreconstruction.com", "title": "Ashmore Construction \u2013 Building Services and Tenant Improvement Specialists", "raw_content": "For your tenant improvement and building services\nCommercial | Industrial | Retail | Medical | Institutional | Education\nPre-Construction | Construction | Post-Construction\nRecognized for extraordinary dedication to children and families in need\nHonoree of 2016 Miracle Maker by Miracles for Kids\nExceeding expectations, on time and on budget.\nWe\u2019re in the business of building for your future\nAshmore Construction specializes in both commercial and industrial building. From basic retail outlets to specialty medical facilities, our team has a wealth of knowledge to make your projects come to life.\nWhatever your vision, we\u2019ll get you there; on time and on budget.\nContact our team today to so we can start building for your future!\nAshmore Construction has been helping professionals meet their property construction goals for over 20 years, gaining lifelong clients along the way. Since 1995 we have worked with some of Southern California\u2019s biggest industry leaders to find tenant improvement and renovation solutions for their buildings. We are proud to specialize in all areas of commercial and industrial construction, allowing us to handle all types of real estate properties, from basic retail outlets to specialty medical facilities. No matter what you\u2019re looking to achieve with your development we can get you there. Find out how Ashmore can help get your project off the ground by contacting our team today.\nAshmore Construction has been a long time supporter of Miracles for Kids and the children and families we serve, and our organization is honored to have their ongoing support, and proud to count their team as part of our family. Whether it is helping to construct needed office space for our staff and volunteers, or helping to build an apartment complex for our critically-Ill children. Harry Ashmore and his team have always stepped up to help those in need -valuing that their contribution to our community is of greater value than the amount earned from the job itself. Most importantly, from experience I can state that the Ashmore team is among the best in the business, combining their excellent work product with positive attitudes and steady professionalism \u2013 the true key to success in the ever fluctuating world of construction.\nAutumn Strier - Co-founder & CEO of Miracles for Kids\nI was referred to Ashmore Construction by a friend who is an architect. Harry always reported to our meetings on time. He was always professional, showed up prepared, and took his time in examining the premises. He was doing some construction in my place of business and was incredibly considerate of the neighbors. At one point, he texted me to say that he and his crew had to return late at night to collect the remaining debris because they didn\u2019t want to block off the driveway. His work was clean and completed in a very reasonable period of time. I never heard any complaints from the neighbors about him. As well, since the work was being done in a shopping center, he was required to provide a very comprehensive package of insurance, all of which he submitted to the landlord. He communicated any and all issues/concerns very clearly with me. Overall, I honestly could not have been happier with choosing Ashmore Construction for our work and will certainly be going back to him for our next location!\nMitra Hooshmand - Studio Owner of Mixx Yoga\nI have used Ashmore Construction many times on both large and small tenant improvement jobs. I have found Harry Ashmore and his team to be very responsive, competitive, and creative in solving a client\u2019s construction issues. I have, and would highly recommend Ashmore Construction to any of my industrial owners and occupants. Lee & Associates Commercial Real Estate Services, Inc. Orange, CA.\nI have four buildings that Harry helps me with, ranging in size from 51,000 sf to 18,000 square feet. Harry handles everything from replacing light bulbs to the tenant improvements for entire floors. He is the only call I need to make for whatever comes up; I can recommend him without the slightest reservation.\nWe\u2019ve worked with Ashmore Construction in the past and always appreciate their willingness to evaluate each project issue with care. In our line of work communication is paramount to get things completed on time and at cost and with Harry\u2019s help we\u2019ve always managed to keep our clients very satisfied. You can see the quality of Ashmore\u2019s work down to the smallest detail and that\u2019s what counts in any large scale building project. We look forward to working with them again in the future.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 5816, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 339.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://athenagrayson.com/2011/04/worldbuilding-wednesday-save-the-environment/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:27Z", "digest": "sha1:MLRSK6DRJVS7AARAM5RPGCSXTZW4AZBZ", "length": 2785, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "athenagrayson.com", "title": "Worldbuilding Wednesday: Save The Environment | Athena Grayson", "raw_content": "Worldbuilding Wednesday: Save The Environment\nWhat are you doing to the environment?\nNo, this is not going to be a post about recycling, or reducing your carbon footprint, or considering alternative energy sources (although for the record, think about doing any or all those things in some small way, because we\u2019d all breathe better for it, but I digress\u2026). This post is about what a writer does to\u2013and with\u2013the environment he or she creates within the scope of a story.\nWe all know how it starts. \u201cIt was a dark and stormy night\u2026\u201d That right there tells us it\u2019s we\u2019re not going on a picnic (unless it\u2019s a zombie picnic\u2026).\nWhen you have as much fun as I (and a zillion other writers) have with building worlds, it\u2019s not long before you look at the mounds and mounds of notes you\u2019ve made and realize that most of this stuff belongs in the liner notes of the DVD special extended Super-Duper Platinum 50th Anniversary Diehard Collector\u2019s Edition and should only be made available to someone who is crazy enough to base their Doctorate in Philosophy on a 200-page paper thesis of the study of your story. If you are not \u201cthere yet\u201d as an author (and save for some rare exceptions, you\u2019d pretty much have to be dead to be that close to \u201cthere\u201d), you may find yourself with a lot of useless material on your hands. Or a convenient excuse to not actually get down to writing.\nBut the good news is that when you are building a world, you have the opportunity to build a character in your story. A living, breathing, entity-that-affects-your-story. And the best news is that your readers won\u2019t even realize it\u2019s there, influencing the mood, tone, and theme of your story. Your setting\u2013your world\u2013reflects the story you\u2019re telling and the universal, human truths within that story. Unlike the real world, it needs to make sense and respond to the moods of you as author and creator. It\u2019ll likely respond to the moods of your characters, too. You can wield your story\u2019s environment like a character itself.\nAnd the absolute best part of all? It only rains when you need it to.\nC.D. Hersh\ton February 25, 2012 at 12:46 pm\nAthena, I had to to laugh at your five line sentence on those mounds of notes. I can totally relate to that. I\u2019ve found building a paranormal world requires I keep a lot of data in paper form mostly, because I can\u2019t remember stuff and I hate hopping around on the computer for documents when I\u2019m writing.\nathena\ton February 25, 2012 at 7:52 pm\nCD, having a \u201cworld bible\u201d can mean the difference between a richly detailed story, or an overloaded mess. Unlike our Victorian forbears, we don\u2019t have time for a lesson in whaling right after we\u2019ve met Ishmael, lol. Keeping a world bible can make sure you\u2019re not overloading your readers with too much world and not enough story.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 4289, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 257.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://athenagrayson.com/2012/07/worldbuilding-wednesday-who-built-it/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:46Z", "digest": "sha1:GUPIXPQMJHXVFKYFOSTTP3M7TLAMYRYV", "length": 1761, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "athenagrayson.com", "title": "Worldbuilding Wednesday: Who Built It? | Athena Grayson", "raw_content": "Worldbuilding Wednesday: Who Built It?\nUncategorized, Worldbuilding Wednesday\nYeah, I\u2019m capitalizing a little over the political kerfluffle, because hey, I like a policy fight as much as the next guy, but that one\u2019s right on the level of an internet message board fap-fight over spelling and LOLcats. But the point behind it has a place in fiction. Who built your characters?\nEveryone has life-shaping events that have changed the course of their lives or the way they think. For most of us, it\u2019s hard to point to a single event or handful of experiences that definitely and definitively shaped the kind of person we turned out to be, but that can\u2019t be the case for our characters. As authors, we have to know not only where they came from, but what shaped them.\nSome people call this their internal motivation, others refer to this as a character\u2019s \u201cwound\u201c\u2013something that affected them deeply enough to leave a scar. I kind of like \u201cwound\u201d better because it implies built-in conflict, and we need that for good stories.\nWound, however, can be limiting. It implies a single point of conflict that shapes a character\u2019s entire life, and very few people can say that only a single event made them who they are, the same way very few people can use a single adjective to describe themselves.\nInstead, we are shaped by a network of influences. The teachers who helped or hurt us, the kind remarks or the throwaway compliments or the careless cuts and ignorant cuts flung at us from all directions. Sometimes the random occurrences of local or regional events. Which influences reinforce a character\u2019s opinion of himself? Which run counter to her idea of who she is? What are the driving and shaping strings of influence that connect your characters to their actions?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 3174, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 324.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://atlantic-archive.org/post/warner-chappell-signs-worldwide-deal-with-au-ra/c2NyYXBlLTAtMTE4MDg3", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:49Z", "digest": "sha1:QJ5RGLMQJVUCGI5E53GD5LQNA6N4ILUD", "length": 1950, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "atlantic-archive.org", "title": "Warner/Chappell Signs Worldwide Deal with Au/Ra \u2013 Universal Music", "raw_content": "Warner/Chappell Music has just signed Au/Ra.\nWarner/Chappell Music has signed a major worldwide deal with an up-and-coming artist.\nAu/Ra \u2013 real name Jamie Aura Stenzel \u2013 has generated over 40 million streams with her CamelPhat collaboration, \u2018Panic Room.\u2019\nThe single hit No. 5 on the UK dance charts. It also topped Amazon\u2019s 2018 Dance chart. In addition, \u2018Panic Room\u2019 debuted at No. 31 on Billboard\u2019s Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart dated June 16th. \u2018Panic,\u2019 originally released as a pop track without CamelPhat, earned 578,000 streams in the US and sold 1,000 downloads.\nStenzel also appeared on Alan Walker\u2019s \u2018Darkside\u2019 alongside Tomine Harket. The song broke into the Top 20 across most European countries over the summer and in October. Countries include Sweden, Norway, and Finland. The song reportedly now has over 100 million streams combined.\nLast April, Stenzel announced her first North American tour in support of Finnish singer/songwriter ALMA. The brief tour started in Chicago on April 23rd and wrapped up in Los Angeles on the 28th. ALMA had recently released a mixtape titled Heavy Rules.\nStenzel also traveled with EDEN to support her European tour. She wrapped up with Pete Tong\u2019s UK arena tour.\nSpeaking about the worldwide deal with Warner/Chappell, Stenzel wrote,\n\u201cSongwriting is my creative outlet, and it\u2019s at the heart of what I do as an artist. The last 18 months have been crazy and I\u2019m so excited to be releasing more music in 2019.\u201d\nMike Smith, Warner/Chappell Music UK\u2019s Managing Director, added,\n\u201cAu/Ra is already proving an incredible songwriter, combining lyrics about serious issues with infectious upbeat melodies. She\u2019s already made a huge impact and her career is only just beginning \u2013 we look forward to supporting her as she becomes a massive star.\u201d\nFeatured image by Au/Ra (Facebook photo).\nHow Strong Can An Adrenaline Rush Make You?\nPeople Get Angel Readings For The First Time\nKid Basketball Pro Vs. Adults", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 339, "original_length": 12465, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 256.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/n-s-refuses-to-reveal-management-fee-for-yarmouth-ferry-operator-1.4258186", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:42Z", "digest": "sha1:SMYMCBG66HV7CI5CTFRFA7HTJBAQ252C", "length": 3990, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "atlantic.ctvnews.ca", "title": "N.S. refuses to reveal management fee for Yarmouth ferry operator | CTV News Atlantic", "raw_content": "HALIFAX -- The Nova Scotia government is continuing to butt heads with the province's privacy commissioner, rejecting her call to reveal the management fee and potential bonuses paid to the private operator of the Yarmouth-to-Maine ferry.\nIn a letter released Thursday by the Opposition Progressive Conservatives, Catherine Tully was told by the Transportation Department that it doesn't accept the findings of a report she released on Dec. 17.\nSigned by deputy minister Paul LaFleche, the letter says \"the department does not intend to make further disclosures on this file.\"\n\"There is a legitimate public interest in protecting the confidential commercial information of third-party businesses,\" wrote LaFleche.\n\"The Act also emphasizes the need to protect the economic interests of a public body. We believe both of these factors are key in protecting the public's interest in innovation and development.\"\nLaFleche told Tully the information the department does release on ridership targets, budget costs and actual final expenditures are better indicators of the performance of the highly subsidized ferry.\nTully's report was released following appeals to her office by the Tories and reporters from AllNovaScotia.com and Global News, after their freedom-of-information requests to get the information in 2016 were denied.\nHer report found the department couldn't provide any evidence to bolster its arguments for not releasing the information related to its contract with Bay Ferries.\nTully said Thursday she wasn't surprised by the government's response.\n\"We've seen a pattern as I reported in my annual report over the past year or two, where the government has been quite frequently rejecting recommendations for further disclosure that I make,\" she said.\nTully, who can only make recommendations, has increasingly pushed for changes to the province's privacy law to give her order-making powers. She said it's become clear to her the system she oversees isn't effective as it relates to either access-to-information or privacy.\nWhile the government is within its rights to say no to her recommendations, Tully said there are consequences.\n\"If they (government) are not seriously considering the recommendations, if they are just essentially repeating the same arguments that they made that the evidence didn't support, then it's really not a meaningful process,\" said Tully.\n\"It's frustrating for applicants who now bear the burden of filing appeals.\"\nTory Leader Tim Houston expressed surprise at the government's stance in its letter to Tully, and added he doesn't know what it is trying to hide when it comes to the Bay Ferries deal.\nHouston said the response also shows a lack of regard for the freedom-of-information process.\n\"This week has been particularly disturbing to see how little respect the government has for the commissioner and her role,\" he added.\nEarlier this week, Tully released a report that slammed the government for a lack of oversight that led to a serious breach of the province's freedom-of-information web portal that exposed nearly 7,000 records.\nThe report admonished the government for failing to protect the public's personal information and said the breach was \"entirely preventable.\"\nAs part of her review, Tully wrote to Premier Stephen McNeil and again asked for order-making powers. McNeil has consistently rejected that idea and did so again on Thursday.\n\"On the question of order-making powers, the Premier's position hasn't changed,\" was all that was offered in an email Thursday by McNeil's spokesman David Jackson.\nTully, whose five-year appointment expires in September, said she's learned hard lessons about her office's ability to police privacy laws.\n\"The activities over the last four-and-a-half years has shown me recommendation-making doesn't work,\" she said.\n\"It doesn't work to protect the interests of citizens.\"\nFuel costs increase subsidy for Yarmouth ferry by $1.5 million\nFormer N.S. premier weighs in on Yarmouth ferry deal", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 350, "original_length": 13342, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 260.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://audiogames.net/page/news_43", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:11Z", "digest": "sha1:56GO4LYPJKPGGDABVI2ININOLUD4IXHJ", "length": 86, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "audiogames.net", "title": "AudioGames, your resource for audiogames, games for the blind, games for the visually impaired!", "raw_content": "In case you have not donated your name yet, please do so now: http://www.live8live.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 10754, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 184.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://autismandrace.com/transparency/past-updates/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:41Z", "digest": "sha1:XEGXHNZWTAOSLUPITXVU6OIE3PMGLNC2", "length": 1464, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "autismandrace.com", "title": "Past Updates", "raw_content": "OUT NOW: 19 JUNE 2017\nBuy your copy today on CreateSpace or Amazon!\nWe have finished final formatting on the anthology and are preparing for release at the end of June/beginning of July. Proof copies are in hand, and we are beyond excited for this project\u2019s publication!\nLydia, lead editor\nThank you for your patience as we finalize this anthology. As you know, we intended to publish this April; however, we have run into a number of production delays, which have also been affected by unfortunate circumstances in the personal lives of many of us on the project team, including me. Right now, we are finalizing the formatting and aspects of files necessary for publication before sending to the printer. We currently plan to have the paperback and ebook versions available by the end of August or early September 2016, though it is possible that current delays could extend through the end of September. Stay tuned for details!\nThank you so much for your support and enthusiastic interest in All the Weight of Our Dreams (the anthology by autistic people of color)! We planned to have the anthology available for purchase as an ebook and in print today, but right now, we\u2019re actually making final adjustments to the manuscript to ensure it will be in the best form possible. Our updated ETA is that the anthology will be available to the public by the end of April (and hopefully very, very soon). For updates, keep checking this website.\nLydia, E., and Mor\u00e9nike", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 34, "original_length": 2627, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 284.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://autopartsasia.in/bfw-provides-ai-enabled-smart-solutions/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:05Z", "digest": "sha1:TJU3FUHGHS5SXILVQC5UIN6ZDHGAFFB6", "length": 1049, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "autopartsasia.in", "title": "BFW provides AI enabled smart solutions - Auto Parts Asia", "raw_content": "BFW provides AI enabled smart solutions\nMachine Tools solutions provider Bharat Fritz Werner Ltd (BFW) has become globally competitive with smart solutions. The new manufacturing plant in Hosur, Tamil Nadu is a \u2018Factory of the Future\u2019. The company is a front-runner in digitisation and use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the manufacturing industry.\n\u201cBFW has always been a leader when it comes to introducing newer technologies and environment-friendly initiatives. Manufacturing is a core sector that maps a country\u2019s growth. We wish to lead the industry in raising the bar for manufacturing processes and hope that together we can enable progress in India,\u201d said Ravi Raghavan, MD of BFW.\nIn the first phase, the factory is spread in 60,000 sqft space. The second phase will spread over another 60,000 sqft. The industry 4.0 compliant factory is fully automated and AI enabled. The manufacturing process here is designed to take it to next level through digitisation and superior engineering, the company said.\nBharat Fritz Werner, Industry 4.0", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 2582, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 333.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://awholeheart.com/resources-and-links/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:04Z", "digest": "sha1:V6DCVILACZUQUQAFNYEKNQDIGXCMASMD", "length": 4588, "nlines": 31, "source_domain": "awholeheart.com", "title": "Resources and Links | A Whole Heart", "raw_content": "* * * Links to Quaker Organizations and other Resources* * *\nQuakerism today spans a wide theological spectrum. Among the several branches of Quakerism there are different forms of church organization and worship. The organizations below reflect some of the diversity among Friends today.\nQuaker Finder http://quakerfinder.org\nUse this site to locate Friends Meetings across the US & Canada. Includes pastoral meetings but appears to have much more complete listings of unprogrammed meetings, especially those affiliated with FGC (which hosts the site).\nFriends World Committee for Consultation: http://fwccworld.org/\nFWCC is the umbrella organization for the 400,000+ Friends (Quakers) around the world. Their purpose is to encourage fellowship among all the branches of the Religious Society of Friends.\nAmerican Friends Service Committee: http://afsc.org/\nThe AFSC is a Quaker organization that promotes lasting peace with justice, as a practical expression of faith in action, nurturing the seeds of change and respect for human life that transform social relations and systems.\nConservative Friends: http://www.conservativefriend.org/\nA website maintained by Conservative Friends of Ohio Yearly Meeting with links to the two other Yearly Meetings of Conservative Friends, Iowa Yearly Meeting and North Carolina Yearly Meeting (Conservative). These Friends are concerned to conserve the original Christian Quaker tradition, including unprogrammed meetings for worship.\nFriends General Conference: http://www.fgcquaker.org/\nFGC provides services and resources for individual Friends, meetings, and people interested in the Quaker way. FGC is an association of regional Quaker communities in the U.S. and Canada working together to nurture a vital Quaker faith. These Friends are liberal and their meetings for worship are unprogrammed.\nFriends United Meeting: http://fum.org/\nAn international association of Friends (Quakers) with 30 regional Friends\u2019 bodies around the world. FUM yearly meetings work together in Christian evangelism, global partnership, leadership development, and communications. Their meetings for worship are programmed or semi-programmed and they employ pastors.\nEarlham School of Religion: http://esr.earlham.edu/\nESR is a Christian seminary in the Quaker tradition located in Richmond, Indiana. It places high emphasis upon the value of listening for and discerning God\u2019s call into ministry, grounded in distinctives such as integrity, equality, and peace. In addition to both residential and distance degree programs, ESR offers annual gatherings: a Writer\u2019s Colloquium, a Spirituality Gathering, and a Leadership Conference.\nPendle Hill: http://pendlehill.org/\nPendle Hill is a Quaker center welcoming all for Spirit-led learning, retreat, and community. Its vision is to create peace with justice in the world by transforming lives. Come for a private retreat, a weekend workshop, or for its residential program for one, two, or three ten-week terms.\nA Ministry of Prayer and Learning devoted to the School of the Spirit: http://schoolofthespirit.org/\nThis ministry serves the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) and is dedicated to helping all those who wish to be more faithful listeners and responders to the inward work of Christ, the Inward Teacher. They offer silent retreats and a two-year program on Being a Spiritual Nurturer.\nQuakerQuaker.Org http://www.quakerquaker.org/\nDedicated to \u201cPrimitive Chrisitianity Revived Again\u201d, this site highlights some of the best blogs and other writings by contemporary Quakers.\nInward Light http://www.inwardlight.org/\nLetting God lead: our worship, lives, faith communities & world. Peter-Blood Patterson\u2019s website has many useful resources and links related to Quaker faith and practice today.\n* * * Websites with early Quaker texts * * *\nEarlham School of Religion\u2019s digital Quaker collection: http://esr.earlham.edu/dqc/\nDQC is a digital library containing full text and page images of over 500 individual Quaker works from the 17th and 18th centuries. The proprietary software developed for Earlham School of Religion provides multiple search functions and an interface for viewing pages.\nQuaker Heritage Press online documents: http://www.qhpress.org/texts/index.html\nQHP aims to make available various historical Quaker writings that have been allowed to go out of print, including a valuable collection of documents from the beginning of the Quaker movement.\nStreet Corner Society: http://www.strecorsoc.org/quaker.html#overview\nAn extensive collection of early Quaker writings along with commentary.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 201, "original_length": 9443, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 246.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://awmonline.com.au/harry-potter-and-the-rollercoaster-of-doom/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:31Z", "digest": "sha1:WI33H764ADPPPI42GKMEVLHNPDPEEQLK", "length": 929, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "awmonline.com.au", "title": "Harry Potter and the Rollercoaster of Doom?", "raw_content": "Harry Potter and the Rollercoaster of Doom?\nHome \u00b7 Books and Publishing \u00b7 Harry Potter and the Rollercoaster of Doom?\nAccording to this article, and this one, JK Rowling has given approval for Universal Studios to construct a Harry Potter Theme Park.\nBuilt in 20 acres in Orlando, Florida, the park will incorporate rides, life-size characters and computer-generated \u2018magic\u2019. The design is modelled closely on the Hogwarts Castle and Hogsmeade village seen in the Harry Potter films.\nWith the plans for a Charles Dickens theme park, one has to wonder if this is the future of literature? (Galleycat is slightly surprised, as well.)\n2 Responses to \u201cHarry Potter and the Rollercoaster of Doom?\u201d\nKirsty , December 30, 2007 Log in to Reply\nA H.P PARK? WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!\nRebekah , May 17, 2008 Log in to Reply\nThis is so awsom I can\u2019t wate to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 186, "original_length": 5390, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 128.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/103_AC", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:22Z", "digest": "sha1:X6QNDJBWBGU4GAYFZ7QLYCWFX4W2CRTZ", "length": 523, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "awoiaf.westeros.org", "title": "103 AC - A Wiki of Ice and Fire", "raw_content": "The Old King died in 103 AC, after ruling for 55 years. The realm mourned him and, as agreed in the Great Council held two years before, Prince Viserys inherited the Iron Throne.[1]\nKing Jaehaerys, as depicted by Amok\nKing Jaehaerys I Targaryen dies, 96 years old, while listening from his bed Lady Alicent Hightower's reading of Barth's Unnatural History.\nPrince Viserys Targaryen is crowned king.[2]\nDaemon Targaryen is named master of coin. [1]\n\u2191 1.0 1.1 Fire & Blood, The Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 128, "original_length": 1810, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 258.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://backwardsandstupid.com/about/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:56Z", "digest": "sha1:VFG6RDU2KDVPMUQNIAJW2OT2YAHUCBA4", "length": 1165, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "backwardsandstupid.com", "title": "About \u00ab Backwards And Stupid", "raw_content": "Hello. My name is Chris Sterricker and I am a full-time Firefighter/Paramedic in the near Chicago suburbs. I have been in the fire service for 18-plus years and have served in small paid-on-call departments, medium combination departments and my current all full-time department. This has allowed me to have many different experiences from drafting and tender operations to ghetto apartments and gang-bangers. I have always loved training and improving myself as a fire-medic and have been involved in training in one form or another at each department I have worked for. I have a deep seated belief that it is our duty to pass on our knowledge and experiences to the next generation and to try and make those that will replace us better than we were.\nI am married to my beautiful and very understanding wife Caryn, and together we have two school-aged daughters. Every once in a while you\u2019ll see a post regarding family life and how it relates to being a firefighter, so I hope that brings some additional benefit to some of my brothers and sisters out there.\nThanks for checking out my blog and I hope you find this site worthwhile.\nNice job brother, keep posting", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 4626, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 309.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://baltimoreplayhouse.com/ncsf/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:53Z", "digest": "sha1:W367IUT5XTFAGFGP6M2VQNA37YM4JT5E", "length": 1203, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "baltimoreplayhouse.com", "title": "NCSF | Baltimore Playhouse", "raw_content": "Home/NCSF\nThe National Coalition for Sexual Freedom (NCSF) was formed in 1997 by a small group led by Susan Wright under the auspices of the New York SM Activists. The goal was to fight for sexual freedom and privacy rights for all adults who engage in safe, sane and consensual behavior.\nThe first five organizations who joined reflected our desire to be a nationwide organization:\nNational Leather Association\u2014International\nToday, NCSF has over 50 Coalition Partners who elect the board that runs NCSF, and establish our goals at the annual Coalition Partner meeting. Coalition Partners are groups and businesses who serve BDSM, swing and polyamory practitioners and also support NCSF by holding an annual fundraiser. NCSF also has over 100 Supporting Members \u2013 groups and businesses that support NCSF.\nOver the years, NCSF has formed alliances with other organizations that defend sexual freedom rights: Free Speech Coalition, the ACLU, American Association of Sex Educators Councilors and Therapists, Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, and the Gay and Lesbian Activist Alliance, among others.\nPlease check out their website for much more information!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 117, "original_length": 3049, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 285.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://banks-grasedyck-blog.com/2013/12/09/how-i-changed-the-world-and-you-can-too-no-superpowers-needed/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:01Z", "digest": "sha1:C5W4UV245OWHVAZS5ULI6QX3AEODNXDD", "length": 9108, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "banks-grasedyck-blog.com", "title": "How I Changed the World and You Can Too \u2013 No Superpowers Needed | Denise Banks-Grasedyck", "raw_content": "\u2190 You Take Care of Business \u2013 Remember Your Other Relationships Too\nYou Want What You Want, But Why? How to Keep Your Promises and Reach Your Goals in 2014 \u2192\nShe\u2019s Got Superpowers!\nWho has not thought about it at least once or twice? Changing the world, making the world a better place; it\u2019s a desire that has existed probably from the first day after that really unfortunate fruit incident in the paradise garden. I have certainly thought about it and wished that I could change the world. And the wish is exactly where the desire stops for most people. Why?\nThe longing to make a substantial positive contribution to our world is one that burns in us and for the overwhelming majority remains a lifelong pang in our hearts. So why then don\u2019t we do something about it? What keeps us from changing the world? Yes, you guessed it \u2013 I have figured it out- and no superpowers are needed! (Ok, I am reasonably sure that I am not the first one to figure this out, but that is another story.)\nIn one of the most recent of my numerous self-studies, which I refer to as \u201cdays of my life\u201d, I had an epiphany that I want to share. About two weeks ago, as I was closing out my morning devotion, I prayed that I would have the opportunity to change the world. Literally, those were my words. With that done, unsure of what grand opportunities would arise, I carried on with the rest of my day and went out to get the mail from my postbox.\nAmong the letters was an envelope addressed to a completely different person on a completely different street with a name that was barely legible and completely unfamiliar to me. The zip code was the same as ours. The envelope was hand addressed with the cracked, jagged penmanship that often comes with very old age. Judging from the sender\u2019s old German name, I was quite sure that she must be from a few generations past. At first I was annoyed with the careless postman, who had committed the oversight. I planned to drop the letter into one of the public postboxes from which it would be returned to the sender, presumably an elderly woman named Adelheid. For some reason, I began to think about the letter and suddenly Adelheid was a grandmother who had taken great care and effort to select beautiful stationary, write a birthday letter, slowly walk to the nearest post office and send it off, hopeful that it would arrive in time for the special occasion. I looked up the address that I could decipher from the envelope, typed it into my navigation system and drove to that location to find the addressee\u2019s name on the doorplate. I rang the bell and left the letter on the doorstep. Every act of kindness makes the world a little kinder. No superpowers needed.\nLater on the same day, I headed out the door to an appointment to meet a potential new client. Before I got in my car, I noticed a woman with a white guiding cane. She had been standing at the intersection signal light down the street for some time and attempted several times to step onto the street. She shrank back each time, aware of the oncoming cars. Despite the light\u2019s acoustic signal the blind woman seemed unable to decipher when it was safe to walk onto the street.\nThere were people waiting for the bus just a few meters away from the blind woman. Why did no one move to help the blind woman cross the street?! Since my appointment was only a few miles away, I had not planned much extra time and needed to be on my way to arrive on time. As I jogged down the street in my high-heeled pumps, which were designed for some purpose other than walking and definitely not running, again, I was slightly annoyed. I hastily crossed the street and asked the woman to allow me to guide her across the street. She agreed and sighed in relief. When we had arrived on the other side, the woman thanked me and said, \u201cI have no idea what happened. I usually don\u2019t have any problems, but today, something was different. I am so glad you were there to help me.\u201d Yes, so was I. Every act of love makes you and the world more lovable. Again, no superpowers needed here.\nWhen I asked for an opportunity to change the world I was thinking on a grander scale, the kind that might require superpowers, and that ego trip is exactly what keeps me and so many people from being the change they want to see in the world. That was my epiphany! Helping and being of service to others are core values for me and I have always been involved in philanthropic work. In fact, a few weeks ago I was again recognized by the city for my community contributions in one of the Berlin\u2019s urban hotspots and yet, on this particular day through Adelheid\u2019s letter and the blind lady, I became keenly aware that there are so many more unspectacular yet meaningful opportunities to make a difference in the world today and every day. Maybe you are thinking, \u201cHey lady, dropping off a misdirected letter and helping someone cross the street is NOT changing the world.\u201d Maybe you are right, but I have a feeling that Adelheid and the blind lady would agree with me.\nSeriously, if you have the opportunity to free a country from oppression, to save 100,000 lives with one heroic deed, end world hunger, cure cancer, create an empire that provides thousands of joy or open a school where thousands of poverty-stricken blind children can get a free education, by all means seize it. Make it happen! I am just saying, while you are waiting for your big coup, don\u2019t overlook the opportunities to change the world in your own zip code, one small gesture at a time.\n12 Responses to How I Changed the World and You Can Too \u2013 No Superpowers Needed\nGood morning Denise! Your random acts of kindness, in my opinion, are quite \u201csuper\u201d in deed!! I appreciate the insight you had regarding the letter and believe it what\u2019s more than likely spot on! I have always believed that the concept of \u201cchanging the world\u201d always included one person doing one act or deed and that when we all did it\u2026the world was changed! I know that my world was changed by your insight and I agree that both the woman who wrote the letter and the woman you helped across the street feel the same way. God bless you\nThank you, Lynette! The awareness that each of us impacts the world by the actions we take or do not take really is empowering. When we act compassionately in small ways, it works our \u201cmuscles\u201d and prepares us for bigger things. Thank you for the blessing; one can never have too many \ud83d\ude42\nDenise, I literally got chills reading this. You are a superwoman in my book! The simple acts of kindness, love and generosity ARE what change the world. Thank you for the beautiful reminder \ud83d\ude42\nJennifer, thank you for reading and for taking the time to make such a lovely comment! I appreciate it.\nDenise, your pebble made quite a ripple in the lives of at least two people that day\u2026\nAnd who knows what was in that letter? Who knows how you changed the life of the person receiving it? Perhaps it was a much depended on check that would feed a starving family\u2026 or a letter of love and support that kept someone going in this hard time of the year.\nMaybe you averted a car accident. Stopped the unthinkable. Spared what would have been devastation for who knows how many? We have no way of knowing the value of one simple act of kindness- or for that matter, the loss of one simple act when we don\u2019t take that second when we ignore that voice inside- or the pain we cause when the pebble we throw down is one we toss in anger.\nEvery day, in every way, we change the world. For better or worse. We hold the power. Thank you for your beautiful choices.\nThank you, Wendi! I had not thought about the things you mention, but they too could have been outcomes if my choices had been different. Yes, we hold the power!\nI love this. Especially \u201cEvery act of love makes you and the world more lovable. \u201d Awesome, and I humbly thank you. Angela\nThank you, Angela! Wishing you grace for today!\nDenise, Thank you for sharing your day. I do believe that we all are here to make a difference in other people\u2019s lives. Sometimes we just need to pay attention for the opportunities to present themselves. It could be a kind word, a listening ear or small acts like yours that can make such a major impact on others lives. \ud83d\ude42\nThank you, Wanda! Yes, we are here to make a difference in our world and we all do. The question is will we choose to make it positive? I hope your day is all you want it to be!\nWay to use your powers, Denise. We sometimes have no idea how meaningful we can be to others. We may assume others have great lives, but we are only guessing what is going on in their lives.\nMother Teresa said this so well: \u201cWe ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean. But the ocean would be less because of that missing drop.\u201d\nWhat we do counts. What we do to help others, tiny or huge, counts. Keep up the great work with your superpowers, Denise! And let\u2019s all pay attention to tiny or huge opportunities to help others, making them feel special or making their life easier.\nThank you, Elisabeth. That is a beautiful quote from Mother Teresa. Wishing you grace for today!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 135, "original_length": 12862, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 316.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://barnabaspiper.com/2012/02/defined-by-who-we-arent.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:48Z", "digest": "sha1:XM3LGQWJK3B2XFD53DGQ6KIXMVZS7LWH", "length": 999, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "barnabaspiper.com", "title": "Defined By Who We Aren\u2019t?", "raw_content": "Defined By Who We Aren\u2019t?\nExcerpted from my article published today at WorldMag.com.\nOne of the most telling, and failing, aspects to conservative evangelicalism is the propensity to define ourselves by what we are against. The striking aspect of this is that it is precisely the opposite of what Christ came to do. While we decry liberals, gays, name-it-claim-it types, and more, we forget that Jesus came to seek and save the lost. He came to be a physician for the sick. In short, he came for something.\nOur againstness is lazy. We seek it to position and define ourselves according to those people, ideas, subjects, or organizations to which we are opposed. But this isn\u2019t truly positioning ourselves at all. It\u2019s just floating off the shore of whatever we are against. It doesn\u2019t land anywhere solid or go anywhere productive; it just avoids the opposition. Being defined by what we are against is a hollow label that says little about what you are seeking to be or where you are seeking to go.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 1758, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 290.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://bb4sp.com/hug-terrorist-program/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:36:18Z", "digest": "sha1:NFPSYQT65GWKPXHL66PIABPG3EXUPWTZ", "length": 933, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "bb4sp.com", "title": "\u2018Hug A Terrorist\u2019 Program Is Aiming To Stop Spread Of Extremism - BB4SP", "raw_content": "\u2018Hug A Terrorist\u2019 Program Is Aiming To Stop Spread Of Extremism\nOh, this will work out wonderful\u2026 NOT!\nAbsolutely stupid. Hug them so they can stick a blade in your back and then go cut your children\u2019s heads off?\nLiberalism is definitely a real mental disorder.\nPolice in Denmark have set up a controversial new program to stop the spread of radicalization and terror attacks.\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNz-Z02gzc4\nIn Aarhus, Denmark\u2019s second largest city, authorities are using a method referred to by some as the \u201chug a terrorist\u201d or \u201chug a jihadi\u201d model of de-radicalization.\nThey are trying to change the minds of potential Islamic extremists by supporting them and offering them kindness rather than treating them as outcasts and criminals. More\nUnhinged Anti-Trump Fanatic Executes GOP Committeeman While His Wife Watches In Horror\nCNN\u2019s Senior WH Correspondent: \u201cDemocrats Are In Complete Disrepair And Disarray\u201d (Video)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 2988, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 289.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://be-a.co.uk/back-office-jobs/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:44Z", "digest": "sha1:AY422H2DA4EMMMFWGWNYRWXNMZW6TET4", "length": 2467, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "be-a.co.uk", "title": "Back Office Jobs in Banking \u2013 Be a\u2026", "raw_content": "When you think about the banking industry you probably think about the front line staff you see on a day to day basis. You wouldn\u2019t typically think about the many people working in back office jobs in banking \u2013 the ones you wouldn\u2019t see no matter what time of day you happen to walk into your local bank.\nIn fact many people in this kind of job role don\u2019t work in banks at all. They might work for the banks but they work in other areas and locations, and they don\u2019t come into contact with the customers in any way at all.\nWhat kinds of jobs are available in this area of banking?\nThere are lots of jobs available in back office roles that are far removed from what you would expect in banking. For instance you might work in the human resources department, dealing with members of staff and their various issues and requirements. This has nothing to do with banking per se, but it is still a very important role that has to be filled.\nHow can you decide which type of back office jobs in banking would be right for you?\nIt is a good idea to think about the skills you have and move on from there. For example do you have experience in IT that you could put to good use in the banking industry? Are you trained and experienced in HR issues? What about accounting or a similar job role? As you can see once you start thinking about your skills you can find out whether they could be ideal for back office jobs in banking.\nIs this a growing industry with lots of potential for a good career?\nYes \u2013 there are lots of different and diverse roles that need to be filled in banking in this sense. Even if you don\u2019t happen to live near the capital you can still have lots of opportunities available locally.\nThe best bet is to find out all you can about back office jobs and then consider which role you want to play.\nYou can then start looking for these roles online by searching various job sites for them. Don\u2019t forget to check with individual banks as well \u2013 these will usually have a dedicated jobs section with information on all kinds of different roles you may fulfil.\nIn many cases you can transfer from another type of business into the banking environment. For example if you are qualified as an accountant and you work with a small accountancy firm, you may be able to apply for back office jobs in banking with those skills. Just as every bank has plenty of customer facing roles to offer, so they also have lots of back office roles as well.\nStockbroker Career", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 3672, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 264.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://beatoninstitute.com/bombay-india", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:04Z", "digest": "sha1:BUK46QZYBYSQIBOXT5MO742KW3UQH3M6", "length": 28, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "beatoninstitute.com", "title": "Bombay (India) - Beaton Institute Digital Archives", "raw_content": "0 Results for Bombay (India)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 117, "original_length": 1750, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.76, "perplexity": 321.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://beautisecrets.com/how-to-get-beautiful-skin", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:17Z", "digest": "sha1:MQKINME3D43ZU6F42RDLQB2WOHCJYOJJ", "length": 5905, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "beautisecrets.com", "title": "How to Get Beautiful Skin", "raw_content": "If there is a desire that can be ubiquitous, it surely would be to look good. A beautiful skin is one of the many factors that make us look good and lively. This article focuses on providing tips on how to get beautiful skin.\nDeeptee A\nA clean, clear, and glowing skin is what all of you would like to have. It doesn't matter what dress you wear; if you have exquisite skin, you glow and look beautiful. Skin needs to be maintained and looked after carefully in order to remain beautiful. But a hectic lifestyle, junk food, and pollution are all responsible for distorting the skin. However, there are several ways to regain your natural beauty and get rid of all the skin problems. Discussed below are several simple, tried-and-tested natural ways which are bound to be very useful.\nNatural beauty is not difficult to acquire; it just requires some time and patience. They have been broken down into two subheads to facilitate understanding.\nDiet plays a very important role in making your skin beautiful. What you eat matters a lot to your body. Too much refined sugar, white flour, and aerated drinks will cause wrinkles, blotches, patchy skin, and premature aging. Thus, eating a proper, healthy diet is the first step. The following constituents need to be a part of your diet to get a glowing skin:\nProteins: A deficiency in proteins makes the skin dull. Soy beans, milk, sprouts, cottage cheese, eggs, and chicken are rich sources of protein, and they must be a part of the regular diet plan.\nCarbohydrates: These are essential for your body. Honey and brown sugar should be used in place of white sugar as they have excellent detox capabilities. Also, white bread needs to be substituted with brown or multigrain bread so as to avoid harmful effects of refined flour, and to gain good carbohydrates at the same time.\nFibers: One of the secrets is to eat fiber rich food, as it helps to keep your skin glossy. The skin of fruits and vegetables is an excellent source of natural fiber. So apples, cucumbers, and tomatoes should be eaten without skinning then.\nVitamins: Vitamins play an important role, making the skin beautiful. Vitamin A prevents acne, repairs the worn tissues, helps in detoxification of the body, delays wrinkles, and reduces the sebum production in the body. Good sources of this vitamin are eggs, milk, sweet potatoes, apricots, peaches, papayas etc. Vitamin B helps to maintain a healthy skin tone by improving blood circulation and boosting metabolism. Its natural sources include a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables, milk, fish, cereals, and grains. Reducing wrinkles, improving blood circulation, and treating age spots and sunburns is where vitamin C helps. Citrus fruits, all the bell peppers, tomatoes, broccoli are its natural sources.\nOthers: Yogurt, dairy products, and healthy food items need to be consumed daily to help the body function properly. If the body functions well, the skin automatically remains healthy.\nThere are several natural products like aloe vera, cucumber, and different essential oils which can be used in order to get a healthier skin. Here are a few ideas.\nEssential Oils: Castor oil, coconut oil, lemon oil, tea tree oil, and lavender oil are all very beneficial to the skin. Application of these essential oils helps to get rid of acne, blemishes, and blackheads. They also smoothen the skin, and it glows beautifully.\nFruits & Vegetables: Skins or peels of vegetables like the cucumber can be applied on the face and hands to reduce suntan. This also helps to clear off dead skin. Fruits like papaya and lemon have properties that help to reduce skin spots and age spots. Tomatoes and potatoes have the qualities of removing suntan and sunburn.\nHomemade Packs: Homemade facials and scrubs do not contain chemicals, and hence, can be used at home on a weekly basis. Honey, eggs, turmeric, and milk can be added to the homemade masks. Scrubs can be made from gram flour, milk, and sugar. These packs are not only safe but also very effective.\nOthers: Aloe Vera, olive oil, almonds, avocado, yogurt, honey, sandalwood are all natural products that have skin-beautifying capacity. These can be used in making masks or creams. They will not harm your skin; they will only beautify it. Daily usage of natural products is another way of getting beautiful skin.\nTips for Beautiful Arms and Legs\nThe first thing to do is to get rid of the unwanted hair on your arms and legs. This can be done by shaving, waxing, or by getting permanent hair removal done at a clinic. Shaving is the easiest, quickest, and the least expensive of all these options. Waxing is better than shaving, as the limbs remains smooth up to 4 weeks after waxing, and the dead skin is also removed in the process. The last option is an expensive one which requires you to take sessions at a beauty clinic for hair removal.\nOnce the arms and legs are clean of all hair, the next step is scrubbing. The scrub can be made at home with gram flour, milk, honey, and sugar. The sugar granules will act as the scrub.\nOnce they are well-scrubbed, your arms and legs will need to be washed clean and patted dry.\nMoisturizing is the next procedure. It is vital not to forget the application of a sun screen while going out, to avoid suntan and sunburn.\nA manicure and a pedicure is a must. They include massage that improves the blood circulation.\nEach night, before going to sleep, you can apply some natural moisturizer and foot cream to avoid the skin from becoming dry and cracked.\nYou can also plan for a foot detox every few months for great looking legs.\nAll these measures will help you look grand. Along with a balanced diet, enough sleep, plenty of water, and proper exercising, they are sure to work wonders. They can be easily followed without emptying your wallets. Keep your skin beautiful by following them regularly, and go out and flaunt it!\nTips for a Beautiful Skin", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 6932, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 310.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://beautisecrets.com/milk-bath", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:47Z", "digest": "sha1:ODBFAI4VESYB24YEASFYJKKWNRRFX7YC", "length": 3637, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "beautisecrets.com", "title": "Milk Bath", "raw_content": "A milk bath is a natural way to keep your skin soft, supple, and radiant, as milk is extremely beneficial for the skin. Read on to discover the amazing benefits of milk, which you can derive by taking a bath with milk.\nA milk bath is nothing but a regular bath with milk added to it. But it is believed to be the age-old secret of beautiful and glowing skin. This bath is mainly famous for its association with the legendary beauty Cleopatra. Cleopatra was believed to submerge herself in a bath of milk and honey regularly, and this was thought to be the secret behind her soft and radiant skin. Today, this bath is offered in many spas to cleanse and moisturize the skin.\nEnhance Your Bath Experience with Milk\nThe benefits of this bath can be mainly attributed to the presence of lactic acid and fats in milk. The lactic acid found in milk is a natural alpha hydroxy acid, which can exfoliate the skin. In other words, this mild acid can gently exfoliate the dead skin cells. This acid dissolves the proteins that bind the dead skin cells together.\nOn the other hand, the fats present in milk hydrate and moisturize the skin to make it soft and supple. The dead skin cells, if not removed can eventually clog the skin pores, which can cause the development of blackheads and pimples, besides making the skin dull. Milk can remove these dead cells, and improve your complexion and skin tone. In general, skin exfoliation causes a little bit dryness. But when you use milk for this purpose, it does not make your skin dry, as it contains fats.\nThe beta hydroxy acids found in milk can also exfoliate the skin, and at the same time, moisturize it. Milk also contains proteins and vitamin A, which can also nourish your skin. A milk bath may prove beneficial in skin conditions, like eczema and psoriasis as well. So, you can include milk in your natural skin care regimen to get beautiful and healthy skin.\nPour about 2 to 4 cups of fresh milk or buttermilk into the bathwater. Ideally, the bathwater should be slightly warm or lukewarm. If you do not like fresh milk, then use powdered milk. If you are going to use powdered milk, then mix it properly with a small amount of water before pouring it into your bathtub. By doing so, you can avoid the clumps that can form while adding powdered milk directly to bathwater.\nOnce your bath is ready, you can submerge yourself in it for about 10 to 15 minutes. Use a soft loofah or washcloth to scrub your body gently to facilitate the exfoliation of dead skin cells. After this beauty bath, you will observe a marked difference in your skin, as it would become much softer and smoother than before.\nTo further enhance the benefits of this bath, you can add a few other ingredients like honey, oatmeal, sea salt, baking powder, seaweed, nutmeg, and a few of drops of aromatherapy oils, along with milk. Honey can soften your skin, as it is a natural moisturizer, while oatmeal can soothe dry and itchy skin. Baking powder on the other hand, can effectively cleanse your skin, while the addition of essential oils can make this bath more refreshing.\nAfter having a milk bath, your skin will be oily for a while, which is quite natural. It is in fact good for your skin, as skin exfoliation should be followed by the application of a moisturizer. The fats present in milk can act like a natural moisturizer. However, do not stay too long in a milk bath, as the acids present in milk can irritate the skin. If you experience any kind of skin irritation while taking this bath, then immediately rinse off the milk from your body. If you are allergic to milk, then it is better to avoid this bath.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 4670, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 278.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://benthamopen.com/FULLTEXT/TOPEJ-10-263", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:38Z", "digest": "sha1:JSAJWJGAAEZ4LUEL52EHCJUJBZXO725X", "length": 33150, "nlines": 92, "source_domain": "benthamopen.com", "title": "Experimental Investigation of Polyvinylpyrrolidone for Application as a Demulsifier for Water-in-Oil Emulsion ~ Fulltext", "raw_content": "The Open Petroleum Engineering Journal\nExperimental Investigation of Polyvinylpyrrolidone for Application as a Demulsifier for Water-in-Oil Emulsion\nMysara Eissa Mohyaldinn, Logeswuran Rammudo, Muhammad Ayoub*\nPetroleum Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Bandar Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia\nEmulsification of produced immiscible mixed liquid of oil and water is a problem frequently recognized in surface production facilities in oil fields. The formed emulsions are required to be demulsified to avoid the negative consequences on piping and processing equipment. Nowadays, chemical demulsification is a preferable method to avoid or retard emulsification during the process of oil treatment.\nIn the present study, Polyvinylpyrrolidone, poly-[1-(2-oxo-1-pyrrolidinyl)-ethylene] has been experimentally investigated as a chemical demulsifier for water-in-oil emulsion formulated by mixing a crude oil with synthesized oilfield produced water. Oilfield brines were synthesized by dissolving NaCl in deionized water to obtain salinity similar to the oilfield produced water. The sample of water-oil emulsion was prepared by agitation process at the condition of controlled rpm speed, ambient temperature and concentration of emulsifying agent. Stability of the emulsion was investigated using Turbiscan MA 2000 instrument.\nThe efficiency of the demulsification was screened using Bottle Test. It has been found that Polyvinylpyrrolidone, poly-[1-(2-oxo-1-pyrrolidinyl)-ethylene] accelerates the separation of the emulsion as compared to blank ones (with no addition of PVP). A maximum demulsification performance of the PVP was observed at an optimum concentration of 60 ppm.\nKeywords: Chemical demulsification, Demulsifier, Emulsion, Oil fields, PVP, Water-oil mixture.\nPublisher Id: TOPEJ-10-263\n\u00a9 2017 Mohyaldinn et al.\n* Address correspondence to this author at the Petroleum Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Bandar Seri Iskandar, Perak, 32610, Malaysia; Tel: 0060-104260280; E-mail: mysara.eissa@utp.edu.my\nOil production and processing are always accompanied with undesired formation of emulsion. An emulsion is formed as a result of dispersion of an immiscible liquid into another immiscible liquid [1W. Wang, J. Gong, and P. Angeli, \"Investigation on heavy crude-water two phase flow and related flow characteristics\", Int. J. Multiph. Flow, pp. 1156-1164.[http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmultiphaseflow.2011.05.011] -4C.D. Noik, \"Mechanism of crude oil and water interface destabilization by silicon demulsifiers\", Soc. Petrol. Eng., .]. There are numerous factors governing the formation of emulsion. During petroleum production, the emulsion formation takes place mainly due to the exposure of the produced fluids to continuous turbulence and agitation at different location along the flow stream. This agitation may occur at subsurface components or at surface components such as process facilities, transportation piping and refining facilities. In the recent decade, the presence of crude oil emulsion has been a significant challenge that the oil and gas industry is facing right now [5M. Emuchay, N.A. Onyekonwu, C. Ogolo, and C. Ubani, \"Breaking of emulsion using locally formulated demulsifiers\", SPE Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition, Logos, .[http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/167528-MS] ] due to the depletion of many mature oil reservoirs, and hence, increasing water production. The effect of this problem extends beyond the upstream operations and becomes a major problem during oil transportation and refining [6J. Minne, \"Treatment of crude oil emulsions\", 1st World Petroleum Congress, London, ., 7L. Oyekunle, \"Certain relationships between chemical composition and properties of petroleum asphalts from different origin\", Oil Gas Sci. Technol., vol. 61, no. 61, pp. 433-441.[http://dx.doi.org/10.2516/ogst:2006043a] ]. In general, emulsion is expected whenever oil and water are concurrently pumped through the same pipeline [6J. Minne, \"Treatment of crude oil emulsions\", 1st World Petroleum Congress, London, .]. Stable emulsion, however, will not form unless an emulsifying agent is present in the mixture [6J. Minne, \"Treatment of crude oil emulsions\", 1st World Petroleum Congress, London, ., 7L. Oyekunle, \"Certain relationships between chemical composition and properties of petroleum asphalts from different origin\", Oil Gas Sci. Technol., vol. 61, no. 61, pp. 433-441.[http://dx.doi.org/10.2516/ogst:2006043a] ]. The emulsifying agents are some organic or inorganic substances that contaminate the crude oil such as asphaltenes, resins and naphthenic acid. Resins are normally red coloured while asphaltenes are black or grey coloured. Both resins and aspheltenes compounds are made up of relatively high-molecular-weight, polar, polycyclic, aromatic ring compounds [7L. Oyekunle, \"Certain relationships between chemical composition and properties of petroleum asphalts from different origin\", Oil Gas Sci. Technol., vol. 61, no. 61, pp. 433-441.[http://dx.doi.org/10.2516/ogst:2006043a] ]. The asphaltene component is the most polar and a primary factor for stabilizing water in emulsion [8Auflem, \"Influence of asphaltene aggregation and pressure on crude\", PhD thesis, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 2002.]. Both asphaltenes and resins are interfacial active materials that can adsorb on the surface of water droplets to stabilize water droplets in oil. This mainly happens due to the formation of a firm film at the water droplet. The rigid film like structure will safeguard the droplet from rupturing [9J.R. Becker, Crude Oil Waxes, Emulsions, and Asphaltenes.y, 4 ed., Pennwell Publishing Company, 1997., 10D.P. Ortiz, E. Baydaka, and H.W. Yarranton, \"Effect of surfactants on interfacial films and stability of water-in-oil emulsions stabilized by asphaltenes\", J. Colloid Interface Sci., vol. 35, no. 2, pp. 542-555.].\nDepending on which phase is continuous (primary) and which one is dispersed (secondary), emulsions are classified into water in oil (W/O), oil in water (O/W), or water in oil in water multiple emulsion (W/O/W). The majority of the emulsions encountered in petroleum production belong to water-in-oil type. In the (W/O) emulsion, water is dispersed in the form of droplets in the continuous oil phase. The presence of active polar molecules in addition to natural, creates a strong attraction force between the water droplets with the oil phase resulting in stabilizing the water in oil emulsion [11T. Jones, E.L. Neustadter, and K.P. Whittingham, \"Water in crude oil emulsion stability and emulsion destabilization by chemical demulsifiers\", J. Can. Pet. Technol., vol. 17, no. 2, .]. Water in oil mixtures can be grouped into four states which are stable, mesostable, unstable and entrained water. Only stable and mesostable can be classified as emulsions [12M. Fingas, B. Fieldhouse, and J. Mullin, \"Water-in-oil emulsions: How they are formed and broken\", Oil Spill Conference, .[http://dx.doi.org/10.7901/2169-3358-1995-1-829] ].\nDuring petroleum treatments, proactive measures have to be taken to treat emulsions. Following gravity-assisted separation, mechanical and chemical demulsification methods are normally adopted to break an emulsion and make it ready for water removal. Mechanical demulsification is normally done by utilizing equipment like water treater and coalescer. In some instances, transformer electrodes for electrostatic treatment are used. Chemical demulsification is performed using special chemicals that are able to display or weaken the emulsifying materials at the oil/water interface. One of the chemical demulsifying materials investigated in the current work is Polyvinylpyrrolidone, (PVP). The homopolymers of VP (Polyvinylpyrrolidone, PVP) is a chemical substance that is commonly used as an emulsifying agent to stabilize emulsion mixtures for special purpose. In petroleum industry, however, PVP has been argued to have a reverse effect on emulsion that it can act as demulsifier for water in oil emulsion. The demulsification performance of PVP has been investigated by Hanapi Mat and his co-workers, who have examined the demulsification efficiency of PVP (with a concentration of 10 ppm) on an emulsion formulated from water mixed with selected Malaysian oil samples at 70 oC. Their experimental results showed increased oil separation from the water/oil emulsion with time [13H. Mat, and A. Samsuri, W. A. RAHMAN and S. I. Rani., Study on demulsifier formation for treating Malysian crude oil emulsion: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia, .]. Another evidence of exhibition of PVP as demulsifier was reported by Razi and others as a result of experimental investigation of many oil soluble chemicals including PVP [14M. Razi, M.R. Rahimpour, A. Jahanmiri, and F. Azad, \"Effect of a different formulation of demulsifiers on the efficiency of chemical demulsification of heavy crude oil\", J. Chem. Eng. Data, pp. 2936-2945.[http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/je2001733] ]. The investigations have been conducted on an emulsion formed by mixing of 20% water with medium either (868 kg/m3) or heavy (1006 kg/m3) crude oil at 800 rpm for 15 min. Their results, however, indicated that the demulsification efficiency is somewhat lower compared to the other investigated demulsifiers.\nThe chemical material used for the preparation of synthetic formation water is sodium chloride (NaCl). Oilfield brine was synthesized by dissolving NaCl in deionized water in order to obtain 30000 ppm salinity, which is similar to the oilfield associated water (Hing, 1999). The brine water as shown in Fig. (1 ) has been synthesized by dissolving 30 g of salt in 1000 ml of the solution. The crude oil used for this study is Castila crude produced offshore and located at 250 km southeast of Bogota. This crude oil is classified as heavy crude with low sulfur content blend. The crude is believed to form a stable emulsion due to its interfacial active components. After the brine water was synthesized and the emulsion was formed, Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) supplied from Sigma Aldrich has been tested as a demulsifier.\n2.1. Formation of Emulsion\nWater in oil emulsion has been prepared by agitation of crude oil at 600rpm using a standard three bladed propellers (Fig. 2 ). The emulsion formulation, instead of using a real emulsion, was followed in this work because the formulation allows controlling emulsion properties, and hence, make it easier to analyse the effect of different parameters. In addition, it is difficult to keep the real emulsion until conducting the experiments, as it will be affected by the history which will change the original properties of the emulsion. The emulsion preparation has been conducted under ambient temperature. Water was added to the oil gradually while the mixture was contiuously agitated to emulsify it. Verification to ensure that the emulsion prepared was water in oil was performed using bottle test as well as Turbiscan MA 2000.\nBlade propeller used to stir the emulsion.\nTurbiscan MA2000 [4C.D. Noik, \"Mechanism of crude oil and water interface destabilization by silicon demulsifiers\", Soc. Petrol. Eng., .].\n2.2. Testing the Stability of an Emulsion (Turbiscan MA 2000)\nStability studies of the emulsion have been conducted using Turbiscan MA 2000. Turbiscan MA 2000 is an automated, vertical scan macroscopic analyser that uses a near infrared light source combined with a double detection system involved in transmission and light scattering. The working mechanism of Turbiscan MA 2000 is shown in Fig. (2 ). Kinetic mode of this equipment showed the evolution of a sample by comparing transmission and backscattering graphs. There was an option to program the period of time to run the whole set up. This can enable the destabilization of kinetics to be determined over varying period of times.\nThe samples of water in oil stabilized emulsion were introduced in a cylindrical glass cell and inserted into the Turbiscan MA 2000. During each run of the experiments, the optical reading head of the Turbiscan MA 2000 scanned the whole length of the sample and acquired both the transmission and backscattered data every 40 \u00b5m and every 60 min for 24 h. The analysis of emulsion stability has been carried out by observing the variation of transmission profiles only over time. The stability or instability of the emulsion was observed and evaluated by conducting repeated multiple scans.\n2.3. Preparation of Demulsifier with Different Concentration\nThe demulsifier was prepared with the desired concentration using the following equation.\nTo ensure the accuracy, a series of centrifuge bottles was used. Demulsifiers solution with concentrations of 10, 20, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, and 80 ppm has been created using equation 2. Polyvinylpyrolidone(PVP) weight to prepare the desired demulsifier concentration was determined using the electronic weighing balance. The measured demulsifiers were then diluted with ethanol solvent and added to the water in oil emulsion prepared previously. The system was stirred vigorously for 1 minute to mix the demulsifier and emulsion system.\n2.4. Demulsification Tests Using Bottle Test\nThe emulsions were created from a synthesized brine and Castila crude. Fig. (3 ) shows the synthesized brine and Castila crude kept in a beaker prior to heating procedure (Fig. 3 ). After heating at 60\u00b0C, the selected emulsion was stirred with homogenizer before it was poured in the bottle (Fig. 4 ) for carrying out the bottle test. The emulsion was left for 24 hours to record the percentage of water separation. This procedure was firstly applied for the emulsion without the addition of demulsifiers and for the demulsified emulsion with different concentrations.\nBrine water and crude oil before heating and stirring procedure.\nWater in oil Emulsion after heating and stirring procedure.\n3.1. Characterization of Crude Oil\nDensity and viscosity were measured for Castila crude oil at ambient temperature. The density of the crude oil was measured using density meter DMA 35N. The viscosity of the crude oil was measured using a falling ball viscosity meter. The obtained measurement results are listed in Table 1.\nCharacteristics of castile crude oil.\nThe density and viscosity of a crude oil are an important element for the characterization of the crude oil. Obtaining accurate viscosity and density values can be difficult, especially for live oil. Oil viscosity may affect the emulsions stability by two mechanisms that counter each other. On one hand, viscosity may reduce the emulsion stability due to hindrance or deceleration of the movement of emulsified materials from crude oil into the water interface. As a result, the interfacial tension between water and oil became lower and water droplets came closer to each other to form coalescence. Higher viscosity, however, may decelerate the movement of water droplets, which will result in higher stability of the emulsion (the emulsion becomes less likely to separate). The crude characterization results shown in Table 1 indicate that the crude oil falls within the range of heavy crude oils. In general, viscous heavy crude oil tends to create more stable emulsion due to the presence of active polar molecules.\n3.2. Stability of Water in Oil Emulsion Using Bottle Test\nWater in oil emulsion was formed using 20: 80 water to oil ratio. Sample of brine water with 30000 ppm was used for the preparation of emulsion. At the test run of every bottle, the water separation in percent was obtained from the volume of water observed in the measuring cylinder. Equation 2 was used to calculate the separation efficiency in percentage.\nWhere Ws is the percentage of water separated, Vms is the volume of water separated, and Vo is the original water volume.\nFig. (5 ) shows the variation in the separated water percentage with time for the plain emulsion (0 ppm demulsifier). The results showed that water started to separate after 1020 min (17 hours) and the maximum percentage of water separated was 9% after 1440 minutes (24 hours). This indicates that the emulsion was very stable. The blain emulsion test was conducted to set as the base case for comparison with the performance of demulsifier for the same emulsion.\nVariation of separated water with time using bottle test.\n3.3. Analysis on the Water in Oil Emulsion Stability Using Turbiscan MA 2000\nThe transmission profile as function of the tube length for 20: 80 (water: oil) stabilized emulsion was analyzed for emulsion stability. Fig. (6 ) indicates that the transmission increased at the bottom of the bottle due to the increase of the concentration of the dispersed phase (water). Cerimedo [15M.S. Cerimedo, C.H. Iriart, R.J. Candal, and M.L. Herrera, \"Stability of emulsions formulated with high concentrations of sodium caseinate and trehalose\", Food Res. Int., vol. 43, pp. 1482-1493.[http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2010.04.008] ] stated that the transmission is directly dependent on the mean diameter of the droplets and oil volumetric fraction. The back scattering profiles at all times showed a peak at the bottom of the tube between 0 - 20 mm zone when displayed in the reference mode.\nThe peak is associated with the destabilization phenomenon called creaming and there was also a noticeable decrease in the transmission along the whole length of the tube which is the indication of flocculation or coalescence. This result is an evidence that the emulsion of 20% water cut with 80% of oil cut is fairly stable. Based on the transmission data from Turbiscan result, the small amount of sedimentation was formed.\nResult from Turbiscan MA 2000 for water in oil emulsion stability.\n3.4. Effect of Mixing Rate Towards the Stability of Water in Oil Emulsion\nThe relationship between the stability of water in oil emulsion due to the mixing rate was further analysed at mixing rate values of 300 rpm, 400 rpm, 500 rpm, and 600 rpm. The emulsion stability was calculated using Equation 3.\nThe result shown in Fig. (7 ) represents the influence of shear rate on emulsion stability at crude oil volume fraction values of 60%, 70%, and 80%. It is shown in the plot that increasing the mixing shear rate resulted in the increase of stability of the emulsion, which is in agreement with the previous researchers\u2019 work. For instance, Ashrafizadeh and Kamran [16S.N. Ashrafizadeh, and M. Kamran, \"Emulsification of heavy crude oil in water for pipeline transportation\", J. Petrol. Sci. Eng., vol. 71, no. 3, pp. 205-211.[http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2010.02.005] ] pointed out that the emulsion stability significantly increased by increasing the mixing speed. The researchers have been conducting experiments on two types of oils, one is West Paydar and the other is diesel-bitumen, both are blended in water to form emulsions. The considered values of speed are 1000, 3000, 6000, 10,000 and 15,000 rpm. The experiments have been conducted at temperature of 25\u00b0C, with pH of 7, mixing duration of 20 min, surfactant concentration of 2 wt.%, and oil content of 60 vol.%. Based on their experimental results, the authors explicitly declared that the increase in the mixing speed \u201chas a slight increasing effect on the viscosity of the emulsions while also increases the stability of the emulsions up to a desirable level\u201d. Fig. (8 ) shows the variation in water separation and emulsion stability of the two emulsion types with mixing speed as extracted from their original results. The emulsion stability in this figure was calculated using equation 3, assuming original volume of water to be 100 ml. It can be noted that that although the trend of variation always shows an increase in emulsion stability with mixing speed, but quantitative comparison of the two works could not be attained because the emulsion properties, operating conditions, and the range of mixing speeds used for the two works were observed to be significantly different.\nThis finding is a logical outcome due to the exertion of the shear force by the homogenizer blade which shears off the droplets into further smaller particles, and hence the active polar molecules such as asphaltanes and resin will possess a higher tendency and greater surface to bind with the water molecules, inhibiting the coalescence of the dispersed phase.\nRelationship of mixing speed on the stability of water in oil emulsion.\nEffect of mixing speed on the stability of emulsions formulated from two types of oils as suggested by Ashrafizadeh and Kamran [16S.N. Ashrafizadeh, and M. Kamran, \"Emulsification of heavy crude oil in water for pipeline transportation\", J. Petrol. Sci. Eng., vol. 71, no. 3, pp. 205-211.[http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2010.02.005] ].\nFrom the plot it can be observed that the crude oil content of 60% at 300 rpm exhibited a very poor stability as the shearing force did not reduce the droplet size. As the crude oil content was 60%, the synthesized brine content increased up to 40% and with the increase in brine content, there was a decrease in emulsion stability. 600 rpm was considered as the shearing rate resulting in the maximum emulsion stability. It was, nevertheless, noted that the minimum mixing time of 15 minutes was required to homogenize emulsion. After this minimum mixing time, emulsion started to turn creamy and viscous as it turns out to be inseparable in nature even for 5 days. This result indicates that there will be a phase shift if the mixture is mixed at higher speed for long time.\n3.5. Efficiency of Demulsifier Concentration (Bottle Test)\nTo investigate the efficiency of the PVP demulsifier, Castila Crude was mixed with synthesized brine water with concentration of 30000 ppm Sodium Chloride as discussed in the methodology section. All the experiments have been carried out at temperature of 60\u00b0C using 20% water cut. The demulsifier has been tested separately with 8 different concentrations and the efficiency of the separation of water was compared. Kinetics of water separation was determined from Bottle Test analysis using demulsifier concentrations ranging from 10 to 80 ppm as shown in Fig. (9 ).\nBottle Test Analysis.\nA large screening was performed with bottle test on the different concentrations of the demulsifier previously mentioned. The purpose of the large screening was mainly to find the optimum concentration for the demulsifier; some part of the result is included in Table 2.\nTime taken for demulsifier to separate water from emulsion.\nThe complete results obtained from the optimum concentration for the demulsifier are illustrated graphically as shown in Fig. (10 ). The curve indicates that the optimum dose of the demulsifier was 60 ppm which enabled the separation of more than 80% of the water after 15 minutes of application and enabled total separation of the two phases after 25 minutes. The curve also indicates that all other doses couldn\u2019t provide total separation of the two phases regardless of the time. For example, 10 ppm could only separate less than 40% of the water after 45 minutes and then no more water is separated.\nWater separation time at different demulsifier concentrations.\nFig. (11 ) depicts the performance of the demulsifier at different concentrations. Comparing the water separated at concentration ranging from 60 ppm to 80 ppm, it can be observed that water separation decreased from 87% at 65 ppm to 74% at 70 ppm and became 53% at 80 ppm with all values less than the water separated at 60 ppm. This is because excessive demulsifier addition can negatively affect the efficiency of emulsion breakdown. As stated by Becher [9J.R. Becker, Crude Oil Waxes, Emulsions, and Asphaltenes.y, 4 ed., Pennwell Publishing Company, 1997.], excessive formation of demulsifier at the droplet surface can create a highly viscoelastic film which will cause more stabilization of the dispersed phase and isolation of the demulsifying molecules. Becher also pointed out that this affect can be observed at higher shear viscosity and higher demulsifier concentration.\nRelationship between demulsifier concentration and percentage of water separated.\nThe details of chemical demulsifier\u2019s behaviour at oil water interface and their role in destabilizing emulsion can be determined from their effect on interfacial films via film-balanced experiment. Jones, Neustadter, & Whittingham [11T. Jones, E.L. Neustadter, and K.P. Whittingham, \"Water in crude oil emulsion stability and emulsion destabilization by chemical demulsifiers\", J. Can. Pet. Technol., vol. 17, no. 2, .], stated that the separation of water from water in oil emulsion can be sensitive to the concentration of demulsifier. The results indicate that 10 ppm of demulsifier was able to separate 50% of the water from the emulsion. But it took 40 minutes to reach the maximum level of separation. At demulsified concentration of 60 ppm, no further water separation was observed after 24 minutes in the entire sample tested. It was found that 60 ppm allowed a very fast separation of the water and reached at peak after 23 minutes. Concentration of 60 ppm is, therefore, considered as the optimum demulsifier concentration.\n3.6. Comparison with Previous Work\nThere are limited works in the literature concerning the application of Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) as demulsifier. Again, because of the inconsistency of the testing conditions and fluid properties, it is difficult to obtain a quantitative comparison between the current work and the previous works. Therefore, the objective of this section is just to show a comparison based on trends variation rather comparison between the values. The earliest evidence of the application that we came across in the literature is the work conducted by H. Mat and his co-workers [13H. Mat, and A. Samsuri, W. A. RAHMAN and S. I. Rani., Study on demulsifier formation for treating Malysian crude oil emulsion: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia, .] who investigated PVP in combination with other 12 oil-soluble demulsifiers. Fig. (12 ) shows how the volume of separated oil changed with time due to the effect of PVP as extracted from their experimental results. Comparing this trend with our result in Fig. (10 ), it can be easily noticed that the two results fairly agree in the trend of variation, which indicate an acceptable validation of the current work (considering that the PVP concentration and time duration used in the two works are different). It is worthless to mention that in our result, Y-axis represents the separated water whereas in Fig. (12 ), it represents the separated oil.\nAnother finding of exhibition of PVP as demulsifier was reported by Razi and others as a result of experimental investigation of many oil soluble chemicals including PVP [14M. Razi, M.R. Rahimpour, A. Jahanmiri, and F. Azad, \"Effect of a different formulation of demulsifiers on the efficiency of chemical demulsification of heavy crude oil\", J. Chem. Eng. Data, pp. 2936-2945.[http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/je2001733] ]. They presented a curve showing the relationship between water separation and time for different demulsifiers including PVP. With PVP, only 10% of water was separated after 10 hours which remained constant until 25 hours from the beginning of the test. They also pointed out that PVP resulted in insignificant reduction in interfacial tension.\nOil separation during 168 hours by using oil-soluble demulsifiers. Experimental conditions: T, 70\u00b0C; Demulsifier concentration, 10 ppm, reproduced from H. Mat and his co-workers [13H. Mat, and A. Samsuri, W. A. RAHMAN and S. I. Rani., Study on demulsifier formation for treating Malysian crude oil emulsion: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia, .].\nTo conclude the comparison with the previous work, for different types of oil and different test conditions, PVP may perform with different degrees of demulsification efficiency. But the general trend is acceleration of emulsion separation with time until a specific time duration, after which the amount of separation becomes constant.\nThe demulsification performance of Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) on water-in-oil emulsion has been examined experimentally using bottle test experiments. The experiments were conducted at temperature of 60\u00b0C on emulsion samples formed by mixing a crude oil with 20% synthesized brine water. Before investigating the effect of PVP, the stability of the formed emulsion was confirmed by using Turbiscan MA 2000. The following points can be pointed out as conclusion of this work:\n1- The blain emulsion formulated from Castila crude oil mixed with brine is very stable at ambient conditions and its stability increases with the increase of shearing (mixing speed).\n2- The addition of PVP to the blain emulsion results in imposing significant demulsification effect which will accelerate the emulsion separation (decrease the stability.\n3- The performance of PVP can be improved by increasing its concentration. However, there is an optimum concentration value, above which, excessive addition will result in reverse effect.\n4- The optimum dose of the PVP demulsifier is 60 ppm which enables the separation of more than 80% of the water after 15 minutes of application and enables total separation of the two phases after 25 minutes.\n5- All the investigated doses other than 60 ppm couldn\u2019t provide total separation of the two phases regardless of the time.\n[1] W. Wang, J. Gong, and P. Angeli, \"Investigation on heavy crude-water two phase flow and related flow characteristics\", Int. J. Multiph. Flow, pp. 1156-1164.[http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmultiphaseflow.2011.05.011]\n[2] J. Sj\u00f6blom, L. Mingyuan, and A. A. Christy, \"Water-in-crude-oil emulsions from the Norwegian continental shelf 7. Interfacial pressure and emulsion stability\", Colloids Surf., vol. 66, no. 1, .[http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0166-6622(92)80120-Q]\n[3] L.F. Richard, \"Agents which promote and stabilize water-in-oil emulsions\", Spill Sci. Technol. Bull., vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 117-126.[http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1353-2561(98)00028-0]\n[4] C.D. Noik, \"Mechanism of crude oil and water interface destabilization by silicon demulsifiers\", Soc. Petrol. Eng., .\n[5] M. Emuchay, N.A. Onyekonwu, C. Ogolo, and C. Ubani, \"Breaking of emulsion using locally formulated demulsifiers\", SPE Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition, Logos, .[http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/167528-MS]\n[6] J. Minne, \"Treatment of crude oil emulsions\", 1st World Petroleum Congress, London, .\n[7] L. Oyekunle, \"Certain relationships between chemical composition and properties of petroleum asphalts from different origin\", Oil Gas Sci. Technol., vol. 61, no. 61, pp. 433-441.[http://dx.doi.org/10.2516/ogst:2006043a]\n[8] Auflem, \"Influence of asphaltene aggregation and pressure on crude\", PhD thesis, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 2002.\n[9] J.R. Becker, Crude Oil Waxes, Emulsions, and Asphaltenes.y, 4 ed., Pennwell Publishing Company, 1997.\n[10] D.P. Ortiz, E. Baydaka, and H.W. Yarranton, \"Effect of surfactants on interfacial films and stability of water-in-oil emulsions stabilized by asphaltenes\", J. Colloid Interface Sci., vol. 35, no. 2, pp. 542-555.\n[11] T. Jones, E.L. Neustadter, and K.P. Whittingham, \"Water in crude oil emulsion stability and emulsion destabilization by chemical demulsifiers\", J. Can. Pet. Technol., vol. 17, no. 2, .\n[12] M. Fingas, B. Fieldhouse, and J. Mullin, \"Water-in-oil emulsions: How they are formed and broken\", Oil Spill Conference, .[http://dx.doi.org/10.7901/2169-3358-1995-1-829]\n[13] H. Mat, and A. Samsuri, W. A. RAHMAN and S. I. Rani., Study on demulsifier formation for treating Malysian crude oil emulsion: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia, .\n[14] M. Razi, M.R. Rahimpour, A. Jahanmiri, and F. Azad, \"Effect of a different formulation of demulsifiers on the efficiency of chemical demulsification of heavy crude oil\", J. Chem. Eng. Data, pp. 2936-2945.[http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/je2001733]\n[15] M.S. Cerimedo, C.H. Iriart, R.J. Candal, and M.L. Herrera, \"Stability of emulsions formulated with high concentrations of sodium caseinate and trehalose\", Food Res. Int., vol. 43, pp. 1482-1493.[http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2010.04.008]\n[16] S.N. Ashrafizadeh, and M. Kamran, \"Emulsification of heavy crude oil in water for pipeline transportation\", J. Petrol. Sci. 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Experienced teachers encourage children to play, take risks, listen, and find their voices as they explore the many resources of our historic 27-acre campus\u2014from our beloved playground to the new Kim and James Taylor Music/Performance Space.\nRecently remodeled preschool rooms provide ready access to the outdoors, where teachers use the natural world as an extension of the classroom, connecting play and learning. Preschoolers use the pond and the miles of hiking trails, bringing back found natural materials to use in classroom projects.\nExtensive communications keep parents and guardians informed and involved as partners in the learning process.\nA variety of enrollment options are available including an Extended-Day Program until 5:30 p.m.\nThe Reggio Emilia Approach \u2013 A Brief Introduction\nDeveloped in Italy in the 1940\u2019s, the Reggio Emilia approach has been embraced worldwide, considered by many to be one of the best and most innovative models for early childhood education, and one that is most consistent with the way young children learn. Reggio-based programs share a core belief that every child brings with them deep curiosity and wonder and that each child is full of potential and interests. Teachers view each child as strong, resourceful and resilient.\nThe program begins by learning about the interests and abilities of each group of children, finding out what fascinates them, and using that as a springboard for introducing various components of study. Reggio teachers share a conviction that children are capable of contributing to their own learning through investigations and that their curiosity drives their interest to investigate. The teacher\u2019s role in a Reggio classroom is that of a mentor who works collaboratively with the children to facilitate these investigations.\nLiteracy skills progress through imaginative play and exposure to literature, storytelling, songs, reflective listening, and class meetings, developing a rich base in expressive and receptive language. Our Peer Reading program models and encourages reading in a healthy, social context with lower school partners.\nEarly math concepts are explored through hands-on use of materials such as manipulatives, puzzles and blocks to promote the understanding of concepts, patterning, sequencing, sorting, comparing, and spatial relationships.\nChildren begin to learn about the science process by engaging in concrete activities such as observing plants grow, caring for animals, following the weather, and researching at the pond.\nThe social studies curriculum emphasizes knowledge of families, communities, and the broader world, empowering students to feel connected and confident in school and in life.\nSpecialty teachers lead classes in foreign language (French and Spanish), music, library, and physical education.\nChildren sing, dance, play rhythm instruments; act out stories during music class; and listen to music from all over the world.\nBCD\u2019s recently remodeled preschool rooms are open and bright, and provide ready access to the outdoors.\nThe natural world is an extension of the classroom and used throughout the day to connect play and learning. Students use the pond and the miles of hiking trails as well as using found, natural materials in classroom projects. An adjacent playground offers easy access to outdoor fun.\nPurposeful work and play nurture and develop social skills and cooperation.\nStudents have opportunities to be creative every day, using a variety of materials to stimulate their imaginations through art and other project-based activities.\nChildren\u2019s remarks, photographs of work and representations of their thinking and learning are used by the teacher to document and hypothesize about the direction of learning. These are displayed in the classroom and shared with visitors.\nView and/or Download: Preschool Program of Study\nView: Preschool Blog\n*Preschool Classrooms: Ms. Julia Kreilkamp, Ms. Carli Imreh-Allegretta & Ms. Hallock\nChildren gain confidence, adapt to group experiences, learn to respect others, find their voices, and become life-long learners.\nLearn more about this incredible preschool education that\u2019s quintessentially the Berkshires!\nA brief overview of Reggio Emilia\nIn its second year: Two-year-olds program!\nIn response to growing demand, we have expanded our preschool program to include two-year-olds. This Reggio Emilia-inspired program, enrolling up to 10 children aged 24-35 months, is led by two experienced educators in a flexible classroom suite to allow for shared project and play time with our existing 3 & 4-year-olds program. Children enjoy ready access to the many resources of our historic 27-acre campus\u2014from our beloved playground to the new Kim and James Taylor Music/Performance Space.\nWe offer a variety of enrollment options from 3 half-days (8AM-12PM) to 5 full-days (8AM-3PM) and after school care is available as needed (3-5:30 PM).\nMeet Julia Kreilkamp,\nJulia Kreilkamp joined the faculty as our two-year-olds lead teacher for the program\u2019s inaugural year in Fall 2017 and moved to our three- and four-year-olds classroom in Fall 2018. Julia has over twenty years of teaching experience, most recently prior to BCD for ten years as the PreK teacher at the Middletown Springs School in Vermont. Julia received a B.A. from Macalester College, and a M.A. in Elementary Education from College of St. Joseph. Of special note, Julia received the University of Vermont\u2019s Outstanding Teacher Award in 2010. We have been impressed with Julia\u2018s strengths as an educator, teacher, and communicator. Carli Imreh-Alegretta, who previously served as the assistant teacher in the \u201cB2s,\u201d is now the lead teacher in that class. Warm, caring, and engaged, Carli ensures our youngest students are well cared for as they explore their world, as she also adds in lots of fun and play! It is exciting to witness the many opportunities that our youngest learners experience everyday in the hands of these capable and compassionate educators!\nPreschool Program of Study", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 391, "original_length": 31289, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 322.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://berkshiretheaters.com/theaters/wam-theatre/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:11Z", "digest": "sha1:2EJ526IY7E526EIZY2XU63WS47KMKDDS", "length": 436, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "berkshiretheaters.com", "title": "WAM Theatre | Berkshire Theaters", "raw_content": "Every time an audience comes together for a theatrical event, a community is formed. WAM Theatre engages that community by 1) producing theatrical events for everyone, with a focus on women theatre artists and/or stories of women and girls 2) contributing a portion of proceeds from those events to organizations that work to benefit the lives of women and girls here or abroad. Please visit WAM Theatre on the web atwww.wamtheatre.com.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 9, "original_length": 668, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 261.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://bertramsblog.com/2015/10/17/disenchantment/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:38Z", "digest": "sha1:FAWLVDUX7EIVH5ODHXRKDY3Z6MN2IVML", "length": 2997, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "bertramsblog.com", "title": "Disenchantment | Bertram's Blog", "raw_content": "I\u2019ve been managing a blog for an online company on a voluntary basis, and all of a sudden today, things erupted in a mess. One person posted a bloggerie with a bit of eroticism that offended another blogger. Eroticism is inappropriate in a g-rated blog, but somehow, before I ever got wind of the contretemps to fix matters, the whole thing was blown out of proportion, and one of the parties involved quit. Now I feel heartsick and wonder what the heck I\u2019m doing getting involved in such a situation.\nEven before this happened, I\u2019d grown tired of the online world and wanted a break from the internet, so I was going to accept the offer of a place to stay next month where there is no internet. As it turns out, before I could accept, I was disinvited. It was a strange deal \u2014 the woman needed someone to fix meals for her for six weeks, look after her dog two or three weekends, and drive her when necessary. All in return for a small wireless-less room. That would have been okay, but she wanted me to sign a contract saying, I think, that I would work so many hours and then be out of her house by a certain date. (Apparently, she was afraid I wouldn\u2019t leave, though she should have been more worried I wouldn\u2019t stay in such cramped quarters.) Since I wouldn\u2019t sign a contract (it seemed as if I were doing more of a favor for her considering what she wanted me to do in exchange for a place to stay and I don\u2019t think favors should be contracted) she disinvited me.\nNot a problem. Now that I have my car back, I can stay at a motel if I can\u2019t find a room to rent, but my willingness to be without the internet did point out to me how disenchanted I am (at the moment, anyway) with online life.\nTo tell the truth, I\u2019m disenchanted with offline life, too. Not sure why. Just going through a phase, I guess.\nI do know I need an adventure, something fun, but for now, the rains are mostly keeping me inside. Roads out of the high desert were closed for a while due to cars trapped in mudslides, and that has made me wonder about the wisdom of my winter trip. Admittedly, I will be hanging south, away from the worst of winter\u2019s work, but the forecasts are for cold and copious precipitation even in normally moderate climates. Still, I am planning the trip, planning to camp even in inclement weather (making sure to bring enough food, water, warm clothing and quilts for any emergency), though who knows if the weather will permit such an excursion. Adventure is one thing, foolishness another.\n3 Responses to \u201cDisenchantment\u201d\ngood thinking Girl\nOdd how discombobulation seems to bubble up in unrelated areas! I hope the travel brings clarity, joy, renewal\u2026\nSounds like she wanted an unpaid slave, you\u2019re better off without people like that woman. I\u2019m thinking that the Internet is an insidious invention/development to drive people crazy; there are times I\u2019d just like to pick my computer up and hurl it through a window\n\u00ab Pitching a Tent Without Pitching a Fit\nBuilding a New World for Myself \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 161, "original_length": 11025, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 310.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://bethechange2012.com/2012/10/04/finding-the-fire-in-the-belly-to-combat-climate-change/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:37Z", "digest": "sha1:SVQHHHHJSEFE7DHOXOL3SFQDD2YY4XIH", "length": 4541, "nlines": 31, "source_domain": "bethechange2012.com", "title": "Finding the fire in the belly to combat climate change | Transition Times", "raw_content": "OK, I admit it, I fell asleep during the Presidential debate.\nI got the lay of the land: the sober, restrained President; the overly aggressive, bulldog-style challenger; and poor Jim Lehrer, looking overly made up and rather frantic, trying to maintain order.\nThe truth is, I don\u2019t like debates as a form of political discourse, especially not when we\u2019re talking about something as important as who gets to hold the American presidency for the next four years.\nThis shouldn\u2019t be decided on the basis of who is more aggressive at sniping at the opponent.\nPundits were quick to fault President Obama for not displaying sufficient fire in the belly, and I have to agree, I would have liked to see him put his rapier wit to better use.\nBut can we say that Mitt Romney \u201cwon\u201d the debate simply because he showed more aplomb at throwing around inaccurate statistics?\nWho do you want as your President, the man who can keep his cool and who believes in telling the truth, or the man who is all bombast and blather, and is quite comfortable with stretching the truth as need be?\nThe elephant in the room of this debate, and I suspect in the next debates as well, is climate change.\nNeither candidate wants to talk about it, although it\u2019s true that Romney is Mr. Fossil Fuel, while Obama is a tad more amenable to alternative energy.\nAll the projections about deficits and economic growth, etc etc ad nauseum, will be totally moot when and if the earth\u2019s atmosphere goes way out of balance. And all indications are that this is already happening, faster than anyone expected.\nWhat we should be doing now is preparing for a brave new world that we have brought upon ourselves. A world of violent storms, droughts, floods and wildfires, a world of acidified, dying oceans and rainforests turned to deserts.\nNo, this is not science fiction, this is real, and it\u2019s already happening.\nWhat we desperately need is a politician who will dare to stand up and tell the truth about where we\u2019re heading, and the truth about what needs to be done to head off total catastrophe.\nObviously, neither Romney nor Obama is that leader.\nAre we going to simply follow them over the cliff of climate change?\nAlthough it may be hard to recognize, we do have other choices.\nAll involve taking the risk of stepping further off the beaten path. The lifestyle that most of us Americans were raised to see as normal is, in fact, a big part of what has brought the entire world to the brink of disaster.\nAnd if we can\u2019t find any leaders to show us the way, we have to do it ourselves.\nLook into your heart and try to hear the deep, wise voice that lives there.\nWe know what to do. It\u2019s just a matter of summoning the courage to actually take those first baby steps into a new world.\nTagged climate change, debates, Obama, Romney\nhttps://bethechange2012.com/2012/10/04/finding-the-fire-in-the-belly-to-combat-climate-change/\nWill the Eagle and the Condor Land Together in the New Millennium?\nHi Jennifer. Very succinct analysis as usual. I was shocked by how tired Obama looked \u2013 and very concerned that Romney appeared to \u201cwin\u201d the debate. However, I was also amused by Obama\u2019s suggestion, the next day, that his opponent in the debate could not have been \u201cthe real Mitt Romney\u201d\u2026\nAs I have said on Climate Change Denial Crock of the Week this week, it is highly regrettable that climate change is not getting talked about; and I really do hope this will change in the remaining two debates. If it doesn\u2019t, we may have to console ourselves with the supposed fact that these debates do not alter the outcome of the vote in key States like Ohio.\nHowever, Mashed Potato Bulletin has some statistic that will cheer you up:\nhttp://mashedpotatobulletin.com/2012/10/04/poll-update-1st-debate-results-the-day-after/\nOn final thing: Did you read the guest post on my blog by Nele Marien? It struck me that you might like to investigate her further\u2026\nI was surprised to learn Americans consume up to 60% more red meat than Europeans! The full lifecycle of producing red meat and other energy intensive foods greatly increases greenhouse gas emissions.\nThe Environmental Working Group (EWG) has a published a comprehensive study on how our food choices affect our health, the ecosystem, and climate change. The Meat Eater\u2019s Guide compares the carbon footprint of 20 protein sources \u2014 from lentils to lamb. This graphic is most interesting, as it clearly shows how a shift in American eating habits would be one simple solution to global warming.\nhttp://www.ewg.org/meateatersguide/eat-smart/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 194, "original_length": 11760, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 291.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://beyond-calligraphy.com/tag/%E3%81%8F/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:23Z", "digest": "sha1:F6X7TXUAMU2MYVTL5ILU3OJOUCZL2ABO", "length": 187, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "beyond-calligraphy.com", "title": "\u304f - Beyond Calligraphy", "raw_content": "\u5e73\u4eee\u540d (\u3072\u3089\u304c\u306a, hiragana): \u304f (i.e. \"ku\")\nThe modern form of \u304f comes from the cursive form of the kanji \u4e45 (\u304f, ku, i.e.: \u201clong time\u201d, \u201cold story). Follow the progression of the different scripts", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 4039, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.66, "perplexity": 208.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://bhwclub.org/donations/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:29:03Z", "digest": "sha1:MIFB7ZRI3XCJREQRRDABJVIXNCJDI7X2", "length": 309, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "bhwclub.org", "title": "Donations - Beverly Hills Womens Club Donations - Beverly Hills Womens Club", "raw_content": "Our Club has never looked better \u2014 and in order to preserve our beautiful Club for future generations, maintain the Club\u2019s historical value, and to fund future restoration projects, we need your support. All contributions are greatly appreciated and we \u201cThank You\u201d for your generous tax deductible donations!!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 1253, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 311.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://bible.somd.com/henry/H53C003.shtml", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:26Z", "digest": "sha1:52GAMFHOXPJJDCZPTXSR3O4HQLYWS3R5", "length": 3691, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "bible.somd.com", "title": "Matthew Henry's Commentary \u2014 2 Thessalonians 3", "raw_content": "Henry's 1 Timothy 1\nThe apostle expresses confidence in the Thessalonians, and prays for them. (Verse 1-5.)\nHe charges them to withdraw from disorderly walkers, particularly from the lazy and busybodies. (Verse 6-15.)\nAnd concludes with a prayer for them, and a greeting. (Verse 16-18.)\nVerse 1-5 \u2014 Those who are far apart still may meet together at the throne of grace; and those not able to do or receive any other kindness, may in this way do and receive real and very great kindness. Enemies to the preaching of the gospel, and persecutors of its faithful preachers, are unreasonable and wicked men. Many do not believe the gospel; and no wonder if such are restless and show malice in their endeavours to oppose it. The evil of sin is the greatest evil, but there are other evils we need to be preserved from, and we have encouragement to depend upon the grace of God. When once the promise is made, the performance is sure and certain. The apostle had confidence in them, but that was founded upon his confidence in God; for there is otherwise no confidence in man. He prays for them for spiritual blessings. It is our sin and our misery, that we place our affections upon wrong objects. There is not true love of God, without faith in Jesus Christ. If, by the special grace of God, we have that faith which multitudes have not, we should earnestly pray that we may be enabled, without reserve, to obey his commands, and that we may be enabled, without reserve, to the love of God, and the patience of Christ.\nVerse 6-15 \u2014 Those who have received the gospel, are to live according to the gospel. Such as could work, and would not, were not to be maintained in idleness. Christianity is not to countenance slothfulness, which would consume what is meant to encourage the industrious, and to support the sick and afflicted. Industry in our callings as men, is a duty required by our calling as Christians. But some expected to be maintained in idleness, and indulged a curious and conceited temper. They meddled with the concerns of others, and did much harm. It is a great error and abuse of religion, to make it a cloak for idleness or any other sin. The servant who waits for the coming of his Lord aright, must be working as his Lord has commanded. If we are idle, the devil and a corrupt heart will soon find us somewhat to do. The mind of man is a busy thing; if it is not employed in doing good, it will be doing evil. It is an excellent, but rare union, to be active in our own business, yet quiet as to other people's. If any refused to labour with quietness, they were to note him with censure, and to separate from his company, yet they were to seek his good by loving admonitions. The Lords is with you while you are with him. Hold on your way, and hold on to the end. We must never give over, or tire in our work. It will be time enough to rest when we come to heaven.\nVerse 16-18 \u2014 The apostle prays for the Thessalonians. And let us desire the same blessings for ourselves and our friends. Peace with God. This peace is desired for them always, or in every thing. Peace by all means; in every way; that, as they enjoyed the means of grace, they might use all methods to secure peace. We need nothing more to make us safe and happy, nor can we desire any thing better for ourselves and our friends, than to have God's gracious presence with us and them. No matter where we are, if God be with us; nor who is absent, if God be present. It is through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that we hope to have peace with God, and to enjoy the presence of God. This grace is all in all to make us happy; though we wish ever so much to others, there remains enough for ourselves.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 173, "original_length": 7556, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 317.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://biblehub.com/cev/2_peter/3.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:55Z", "digest": "sha1:P6367O4QMD5WKWN5XVMHB427KF2WPS2M", "length": 2790, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "biblehub.com", "title": "\ufeff 2 Peter 3 CEV", "raw_content": "Bible > CEV > 2 Peter 3\n1My dear friends, this is the second letter I have written to encourage you to do some honest thinking. I don't want you to forget 2what God's prophets said would happen. You must never forget what the holy prophets taught in the past. And you must remember what the apostles told you our Lord and Savior has commanded us to do.\n3 But first you must realize that in the last days some people won't think about anything except their own selfish desires. They will make fun of you 4and say, \u201cDidn't your Lord promise to come back? Yet the first leaders have already died, and the world hasn't changed a bit.\u201d\n5 They will say this because they want to forget that long ago the heavens and the earth were made at God's command. The earth came out of water and was made from water. 6 Later it was destroyed by the waters of a mighty flood. 7But God has commanded the present heavens and earth to remain until the day of judgment. Then they will be set on fire, and ungodly people will be destroyed.\n8 Dear friends, don't forget that for the Lord one day is the same as 1,000 years, and 1,000 years is the same as one day. 9The Lord isn't slow about keeping his promises, as some people think he is. In fact, God is patient, because he wants everyone to turn from sin and no one to be lost.\n10 The day of the Lord's return will surprise us like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a loud noise, and the heat will melt the whole universe.+ Then the earth and everything on it will be seen for what they are.+\n11Everything will be destroyed. So you should serve and honor God by the way you live. 12You should look forward to the day when God judges everyone, and you should try to make it come soon.+ On that day the heavens will be destroyed by fire, and everything else will melt in the heat. 13 But God has promised us a new heaven and a new earth, where justice will rule. We are really looking forward to this!\n14My friends, while you are waiting, you should make certain the Lord finds you pure, spotless, and living at peace. 15Don't forget that the Lord is patient because he wants people to be saved. This is also what our dear friend Paul said when he wrote you with the wisdom God had given him. 16Paul talks about these same things in all his letters, but part of what he says is hard to understand. Some ignorant and unsteady people even destroy themselves by twisting what he said. They do the same thing with other Scriptures too.\n17My dear friends, you have been warned ahead of time! So don't let the errors of evil people lead you down the wrong path and make you lose your balance. 18Let the gift of undeserved grace and the understanding that come from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ help you keep on growing. Praise Jesus now and forever! Amen.+", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 21, "original_length": 3751, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 319.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://bikefriendlyrichardson.org/2016/11/26/the-8th-annual-black-friday-ride-recap/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:22Z", "digest": "sha1:IEVDRCFVKI62TLN2WIIJJGEBMHMWVOYY", "length": 48, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "bikefriendlyrichardson.org", "title": "The 8th Annual Black Friday Ride \u2013 Recap | Bike Friendly Richardson", "raw_content": "[\u2026] The 8th Annual Black Friday Ride \u2013 Recap [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 193, "original_length": 6320, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 113.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2778449-kenneth-dixon-reportedly-out-several-weeks-with-knee-injury", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:05Z", "digest": "sha1:QFR5LHL3WROZNJKZ5T664O2FBA7GUQX6", "length": 1453, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "bleacherreport.com", "title": "Kenneth Dixon Reportedly Out 'Several Weeks' with Knee Injury | Bleacher Report | Latest News, Videos and Highlights", "raw_content": "Kenneth Dixon Reportedly Out 'Several Weeks' with Knee Injury\nBaltimore Ravens running back Kenneth Dixon is expected to miss \"several weeks\" after suffering a knee injury in a 47-3 win over the Buffalo Bills in Week 1, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.\nLater Wednesday, the Ravens ruled Dixon out for the Week 2 matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals, but did not mention his long-term status.\nDixon led the Ravens with 13 carries for 44 yards and a touchdown in Week 1.\nThe 2016 fourth-round pick made a sporadic impact as a rookie, tallying 382 yards on 88 attempts and scoring two touchdowns. He added 30 catches for 162 yards and a score.\nThe 24-year-old Louisiana Tech product missed the entire 2017 campaign because of a meniscus tear.\nDixon had previously missed four games early in his first season with a separate knee injury.\nWith Dixon expected to miss a significant amount of time, Javorius \"Buck\" Allen should handle a vast majority of the work behind starter Alex Collins.\nSince no other halfback is on the active roster, Baltimore may elevate Gus Edwards or De'Lance Turner from the practice squad.\nAll told, Dixon has showcased some promise when on the field for Baltimore. His inability to stay healthy has impinged on his efforts to establish himself as a key member of the Ravens backfield, though.\nWhen the Ravens and Bengals clash Thursday night, look for Collins and Allen to receive the bulk of the work out of the backfield.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 3026, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 238.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blog.accepted.com/med-school-admissions-news-more-med-students-applicants-and-schools/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:34Z", "digest": "sha1:D7WPTGVFLSC6T6QCURXVA2IHPW6TG6QH", "length": 1444, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "blog.accepted.com", "title": "Med School Admissions News: More Med Students, Applicants, and Schools", "raw_content": "Med School Admissions News: More Med Students, Applicants, and Schools\nThe American Association of Medical Colleges announced last week that medical school enrollment increased in 2007 by 2.3% over 2006\u2019s entering class. The number of enrollees totaled almost 17,800.\nOther interesting tidbits from the press release:\n\"More than 42,300 individuals applied to enter medical school in 2007, an increase of 8.2 percent over 2006.\" Almost 3/4 of these applicants were first-time applicants.\n\"Overall, the academic credentials of applicants to medical school this year were stronger than ever before, with the highest MCAT\u00ae (Medical College Admission Test) scores and cumulative grade point averages on record.\"\n\"In addition, over the past five years there has been an increase in applicants\u2019 average amount of experience in premedical activities, including time spent in medical research and community service in clinical and nonclinical settings.\"\nAAMC has called for a 30% increase in the number of physicians in the US by 2015.\nIn response to increased demands for medical education, Hofstra University announced plans to open the first new medical school in New York State since 1963. Hofstra will develop the curriculum and staff in conjunction with North Shore-Long Island Jewish Healthcare System. No anticipated date of opening was given in the announcement.\nArticle by Linda Abraham / Medical School Admissions / AAMC, MCAT Leave a Comment", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 3895, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 189.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blog.agentisplumbing.com/topic/water-pressure", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:00Z", "digest": "sha1:R7MLZJIFVLYD6F6P5KODRZEKHRXWIA7Y", "length": 309, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "blog.agentisplumbing.com", "title": "Agentis Blogs | Plumbing | Water Pressure", "raw_content": "Posted by Agentis on Jul 5, 2017 7:53:50 PM\nOne of the most underrated pleasures in life is taking a hot shower with good water pressure.\nBut, over time, the water may not feel like it\u2019s coming out as strong as it once did. And it may happen gradually so that you don\u2019t even realize it.\nTopics: Water Pressure", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 103, "original_length": 2648, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 235.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blog.downloadyouthministry.com/the-credibility-lesson-from-the-snowpocalyse-that-didnt-happen/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:12Z", "digest": "sha1:TS7JUIPU2VWJMFFI5DHIBJ3J7SMFBPSZ", "length": 2435, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "blog.downloadyouthministry.com", "title": "The Credibility Lesson from the Snowpocalyse that didn\u2019t happen - DYM Blog", "raw_content": "Home/Posts/Uncategorized, Youth Ministry Ideas/The Credibility Lesson from the Snowpocalyse that didn\u2019t happen\nThe Credibility Lesson from the Snowpocalyse that didn\u2019t happen\nThe whole northeast of the US was on high alert this week for the mother of all snowstorms that was about to happen. Snowpocalypse, Snowmageddon, the names itself brought fear to every inhabitant of the east coast. Massachusetts issued a travel ban, New York canceled all flights, folks were hoarding toilet paper and water.\nThe first prediction for my area (just north of Albany, NY) was 10 inches of snow. The result was zero. We got nothing, nada, niente.\nThe next day, we were supposed to get four inches. We got one.\nYesterday they predicted three to four inches. We got nothing. Well, it snowed last night and that amassed to maybe an inch. Plus it\u2019s snowing even as I write this, so who knows, we might actually get another inch. Which is pretty normal here this time of year; we had way worse last winter.\nAs a result, the credibility of the National Weather Service took a hit and many people ridiculed their predictions. No doubt, for the next few weeks, or even months, people will take their predictions less seriously. And that could have potential serious consequences.\nThere\u2019s an old fable about Peter and the wolf. It\u2019s about a boy named Peter who keeps shouting \u2018there\u2019s a wolf!\u2019\u2014only to inform his village neighbors that it was a joke. Till one day a wolf really shows up and Peter tries to warn them\u2026but they don\u2019t believe him anymore.\nCredibility is a valuable commodity in youth ministry as well. You can only cry \u2018wolf\u2019 so many times before students or parents stop taking you seriously.\nWhat do you warn about most? Where do you truly put the \u2018fear of God\u2019 for in your students or your parents? And is it worth it?\nI try to save the direst warnings for things that are literal life-or-death issues\u2026or even eternal ones. The rest I discuss of course, but I tone down my warnings and predictions. I\u2019m protective of my credibility.\nPersonally, I don\u2019t blame the National Weather Service. Predicting the weather is far from an exact science. As the chaos theory has taught us: one butterfly in Spain can change the weather here, so there\u2019s that (if you don\u2019t know what I\u2019m talking about, try re-watching Jurassic Park!). I\u2019d rather be forewarned and be pleasantly surprised than to get caught in a snowstorm unexpectedly. But that\u2019s just me.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 3256, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 307.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blog.nachc.org/how-far-we-have-dreamed/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:52Z", "digest": "sha1:XP65ILN4TLU5MIZJORUNWU7JXUXJB5N5", "length": 2845, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "blog.nachc.org", "title": "How Far We Have Dreamed | NACHC Blog", "raw_content": "How Far We Have Dreamed\nOur focus during the month of June has been to retrace the 50 year history of Community Health Centers through the lens of an individual health center. That is what brought us to Neighborhood Healthcare, an award-winning health center in southern California that is marking its 46th year of providing quality care. How did it all begin? With a lot of goodwill, one doctor, few resources and a team of volunteers at a small clinic in Escondido. In the 1970s the health center was granted nonprofit status, added dental services (on a volunteer basis) and finally acquired a new building to expand services to more people in need. From there, the dream grew.\n\u201cWhen I started working at Neighborhood Healthcare in 1986, there were three part-time doctors and I was the 7th employee,\u201d recalls Tracy Ream, CEO of Neighborhood Healthcare. \u201cThe health center was located next to a migrant camp. Looking back, I remember the magic that happened when we hired a vibrant female physician from Cuba. She spoke Spanish and the patients loved her. After that, we quickly expanded services, including prenatal care and we outgrew our existing building. Growth has continued since then.\u201d\nUnder Ream\u2019s leadership, the health center has grown from one site to 10 which span two counties, San Diego and Riverside. Over 62,000 people depend on Neighborhood Healthcare for services that include medical, dental, behavioral health, health education, pharmacy and lab. The center also provides quality care (with clinical measures often exceeding national Healthy People 2020 goals) to people of all ages, from children to seniors. Neighborhood Healthcare\u2019s patients have many faces, but the fastest growing minority population coming through Neighborhood Healthcare\u2019s doors are families who have fled from war-torn Middle Eastern countries such as Irag and Syria.\nIn addition to providing care, Neighborhood Healthcare also contributes to the local economy with an annual operating budget of $50 million and as an employer of over 600 professionals.\n\u201cIn September we will be opening our 11th health center in Hemet, California,\u201d said Ream. \u201cOur continued growth is a testament that we are as relevant now as we were when we first opened our doors with volunteer physicians. Our staff certainly finds meaning and purpose in what we do. Come visit us and you\u2019ll find our 6th employee is still busy working at Neighborhood Healthcare as our IT Director.\u201d\nWatch the video below to learn more about how Neighborhood Healthcare changed and grew for the past 45 years.\nDoes your health center have a history and a story to tell? Tell and we will write about it on this blog.\nPrevious House and Senate Appropriations Committees Pass their FY2016 LHHS Bills, as FY15 Funds Continue to Roll Out\nNext Serving Health Centers Through Community HealthCorps", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 6084, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 297.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blog.reneerouleau.com/do-masks-exfoliate-the-skin/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:10Z", "digest": "sha1:7YSL77AYOLA2J3RPPOURXLPRKKGYBWHG", "length": 1736, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "blog.reneerouleau.com", "title": "Do Masks Exfoliate The Skin? - Ren\u00e9e Rouleau", "raw_content": "Do Masks Exfoliate The Skin?\nApril 4, 2010 - By Ren\u00e9e Rouleau\nWhen consulting with a client, it is important for me to understand their existing skin care routine. Most of the time when I ask an exfoliant is used, I get the reply, \u201cI have a mask that I use occasionally.\u201d\nI\u2019m unclear as to how masks get confused with exfoliating products, but they provide two completely different functions. Let me set the story straight on what each can offer your skin:\nMasks are products that are applied to the skin and generally left on for 10-15 minutes. They can be made of oil-absorbing clays, hydrating gels and moisturizing creams, so it\u2019s best to use one that is suited for your skin type\u2026\nI view masks as an at-home facial that gives a boost to your skin, above and beyond the results of your regular cleanser, toner, and moisturizer routine. See our collection of masks.\nRead how to give your skin an at-home facial.\nRead why some clay masks are not beneficial to the skin.\nWhat is an exfoliator?\nAn exfoliator is a product designed to remove surface dry skin cells. There are physical exfoliants (facial scrubs) or chemical exfoliants (acids and enzymes), so it\u2019s best to use one that is suited for your skin type. See our collection of exfoliants.\nRead why exfoliation will give you beautiful skin.\nRead: How to safely exfoliate with facial scrubs.\nIt\u2019s a simple as that. Masks and exfoliants have two different functions, but both are essential for healthy, glowing skin!\nRoutines, Ingredients\nExfoliation, skin care tips, masks, Vitamin C, Exfoliants\nSheet Masks: Do They Live Up To The Hype? June 8, 2017 If you're a skincare enthusiast and love to try new, trendy products, then certainly you've encountered sheet masks. They're in\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 164, "original_length": 5024, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 319.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blog.route4me.com/webinars/best-dispatchers-use-gps-tracking-data-webinar-16/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:27Z", "digest": "sha1:LOA2IHL5VQUYBJNCWC4UL6JTWUNM6TL3", "length": 504, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "blog.route4me.com", "title": "How the Best Dispatchers Use GPS Tracking Data", "raw_content": "Do you know what your drivers are up to?\nThey might be working hard, or they might be slacking off. They\u2019re on the road and you\u2019re in the office, so how do you know?\nGPS tracking software will show you where your drivers are in real-time. Whenever you want, you can check in on a driver to confirm that they\u2019re sticking to their route and staying on schedule.\nIn this webinar, we\u2019ll show you how to use telematics software to keep an eye on your drivers.\nGPS tracking / GPS tracking software / telematics", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 86, "original_length": 5149, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 227.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blog.solidsignal.com/tutorials/nice-and-easy-do-you-need-a-google-account-for-the-airtv-player/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:36Z", "digest": "sha1:ZC4D5H5O5H53XAXTADNJG2TLIOSKONQZ", "length": 3007, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "blog.solidsignal.com", "title": "NICE AND EASY: Do you need a Google account for the AirTV Player? - The Solid Signal Blog", "raw_content": "NICE AND EASY: Do you need a Google account for the AirTV Player?\nYes, yes you do. It\u2019s used when you set up the equipment for the first time. You can\u2019t get past the setup menu without it. But lest you think that\u2019s a miscarriage of justice, let\u2019s talk about why.\nThe AirTV player runs on software called Android TV.\nAndroid TV is a cousin of the Android operating system that runs on most phones. It\u2019s owned and developed by Google. Several years ago. Google developed Android TV and some prototype hardware to run it. They gave this away free to the world, just like they did with Android. That meant manufacturers could develop their own streaming TV boxes a lot more easily. They didn\u2019t have to start from scratch. Instead, they could get a mature and polished experience without a lot of work.\nThe AirTV Player is more than just a \u201cgeneric\u201d Android TV box. IT has special features obviously. It runs a special version of the Sling app that lets you connect an antenna, for example. It also has support for that cool voice remote. At its heart though, it\u2019s Android TV through and through. Just like Android phones, you need a Google account to use Android TV.\nGoogle accounts are free. When you sign up for one you get free cloud storage, free email, and a free calendar. There are about a dozen other free features too. A Google account does track your usage when you\u2019re signed in, but you can fool Google by creating a Google account just for the AirTV Player and not using any of that other stuff.\nThe Google Account also gives you access to the Google Play store. Just like on your phone, Google Play for Android TV has thousands of apps, many of them free. It\u2019s the way to expand the capabilities of your AirTV Player. It does take a Google account, though. Without one, you can\u2019t sign in or download new apps.\nI understand there\u2019s going to be a part of you that doesn\u2019t want another account. First of all it doesn\u2019t have to be another account. Most people have signed up for a gmail account at some point. If you ever had a gmail account, that\u2019s the same as a Google account. If you\u2019ve ever had an android phone even if you don\u2019t have one now, you have a Google account. Just use it.\nBut\u2026 privacy.\nI know. With a Google account someone is tracking your every move. I won\u2019t try to deny it, because they don\u2019t try to deny it. But the information they\u2019re getting isn\u2019t really that personal is it? So you like CNN or My Little Pony or whatever it is you choose to watch. It\u2019s not like they\u2019ll use that to figure out your social security number and clean you out.\nOh, but you say, they\u2019ll know where you live. Look folks if you have Wi-Fi in your house they know where you live. Even if you just have a wired internet connection they know where you live. It\u2019s a connected world. There\u2019s nothing you can do about that.\nAt least with a Google account, you get something good out of it.\nThe 4K Revolution is Coming, and Streaming is Leading It\nDIRECTV NOW bouncing back?\nTiVo Study Shows State of Streaming", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 271, "original_length": 10049, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 250.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blog.spinpalace.com/differences-blackjack-baccarat/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:23Z", "digest": "sha1:JE6FPOXQTJIZFAUMRKCGVHZZ3BSYLEP7", "length": 2372, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "blog.spinpalace.com", "title": "Explore Differences Between Blackjack& Baccarat | Spin Palace", "raw_content": "The Differences Between Blackjack and Baccarat\nHere at Spin Palace casino players can access and play all the latest card and table games from around the world. For many players though, the two top games to play online are Blackjack and Baccarat.\nFor those who are new to the world of online gambling, you might be wondering what the main differences are between the two games. In the notes below, we are going to examine how the game works and the main differences between these two action-packed games.\nThe Aim of Each Game\nIn both Blackjack and Baccarat, the aim of the game is to beat the dealer by creating the highest hand possible using the cards you have been dealt. Each card is worth a certain number of points. All numbered cards 2 through to 10 are worth their face value while the Jack, Queen and King are worth 10 points. In Blackjack the ace is either worth 1 point or 11 points, while in Baccarat, the ace is only worth a single point.\nTotalling Your Points\nCalculating your point total is simple in Blackjack while Baccarat has a more obscure way of point counting. In Baccarat, the total number of the two cards is added together and then the first digit is dropped. So if you are dealt a 5 and an 8, the total will be 13. When you drop the first digit, the point total is three.\nMore Betting Options in Baccarat\nThe biggest difference between the two games is the betting options. In Blackjack, a player is betting on themselves to win. In Baccarat, there are three betting options. A player can either choose to bet on themselves to win, on the dealer to win or on a tie. The three betting options chances the whole dynamic of the game with a tie bet paying out 9:1.\nWinning a Hand\nFinally, the aim of Blackjack is to get as close to 21 points without going over 21, and beating the dealer\u2019s hand. This can be done with just two cards or multiple cards. In Baccarat, the aim is simply to get a higher score than the dealer with the highest being 9.\nIf either the player or the dealer has a natural hand (a two card hand of 8 or 9) they win the round straight off. In Baccarat, both the player and the dealer can take a third card according to specific third card rules. In the online version of the game, the computer will automatically play a third card if needed.\n\u2190 The Most Popular Casino Games Among Men\tUnderstanding the Benefits of Game Reviews \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 3786, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 309.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blog.vodafone.co.uk/2016/04/19/tech-trivia-4k-displays-work/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:18Z", "digest": "sha1:Y7X4ZZEKGXF2QCLLEU5K5AV4OJASNJSO", "length": 4243, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "blog.vodafone.co.uk", "title": "Vodafone Social - Tech Trivia: How 4K displays work", "raw_content": "Tech Trivia: How 4K displays work\nWhat is 4K, how does it work and what does it mean for the future of mobile? Worry not: we're here to give you the facts you need...\nHome \u203a Tech \u203a Tech Trivia: How 4K displays work\nHeard of 4K? It\u2019s the latest display tech innovation to come to mobile, and it\u2019s the talk of the town. Looking to become an instant tech expert? Wanna wow your friends with your tech knowledge? No problem: Here\u2019s everything you need to know about\u2026\n4K display technology\nIt\u2019s all about the pixels; the tiny dots of light that make up the picture on your screen. For 4K viewing, the display needs to be able to accommodate roughly 4,000 pixels across the entire width of the screen, and 2,160 vertically. That\u2019s the reason you might also hear 4K referred to as 2160p.\nIf you compare 4K resolution against your standard 1080p HD TV, 4K has twice the horizontal and vertical resolution, meaning it boasts up to four times as many pixels overall \u2013 making for crystal clear images.\nTechnically speaking, there are two types of 4K resolution: DCI (Digital Cinema Initiatives) 4K is the format used by the movie industry, with a resolution of 4,096 x 2,160 pixels. The UHD (Ultra High Definition) format, which has become the standard for televisions and now smartphones, has a resolution of 3,840 x 2,160.\nMore often than not, when people talk about 4K they\u2019re probably referring to the UHD standard \u2013 the next generation of consumer display tech after HD.\nHow long has 4K been around?\nWhile 4K cameras have been around since 2003, most of us wouldn\u2019t have seen much in the way of 4K content until fairly recently, thanks to the relatively high price of owning a 4K-capable device.\nYouTube \u2013 always keen to adopt new tech \u2013 started supporting 4K video in 2010, while cinemas began projecting movies at 4K in 2011. But it wasn\u2019t until 2012 that the first 4K home theatre projector was released by Sony, making it possible to watch from home\u2026 If you had a spare \u00a315k+.\nHow can I experience 4K resolution now?\nWhile it\u2019s true that big home theatre projectors are still a little on the costly side for most people, a bunch of on-demand video streaming services like Netflix are already piping exciting content at 4K resolution into our homes right now.\nAnd thankfully, most big TV manufacturers (think: Sony, Samsung and LG) are now all making 4K-ready TVs at more wallet-friendly prices. A handful of companies are making 4K laptop and desktop computers, and 4K is even invading our pockets\u2026\nWhat about 4K on mobile?\nOver time all technology shrinks and becomes more affordable, and 4K display tech is no exception; it\u2019s already starting to appear in our pockets, as can be seen on the stonkingly vivid display found on the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium.\nAnd since 4K on a display has been proven possible by one smartphone manufacturer, it\u2019ll inevitably happen on more. 2016 looks set to be the year that sees smartphones with 4K resolution displays become mainstream, but we\u2019ll have to watch this space to see which manufacturers become the first to join Sony\u2019s ranks. The one downside? 4K is power hungry, which means that any smartphone with a 2160p display needs to sport a bigger battery to make up for that that lost juice.\nBut that\u2019s just one side of the story; most high-end smartphones are now capable of recording 4K video. The first phone to boast 4K recording was the Acer Liquid S2 back in 2013, but now the likes of the iPhone 6s, the Samsung Galaxy S7 and the LG G5 all have 4K-ready cameras built in. Even the newly-announced iPhone SE can handle 4K recording!\nKeeping up with emerging tech can seem like a never-ending battle, but that\u2019s what makes it so exciting.\n4K is definitely the next big thing, but be warned: 8K is already in the works, and YouTube even supports 8K streaming right now for certain videos. Don\u2019t panic, though: it\u2019ll take a fair while until the costs associated with 8K reach acceptable levels to become mainstream. When it does you can expect a resolution of 7,680 x 4,320 pixels; four times as many pixels as 4K and 16 times that of an existing HD TV.\nInside the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium: We\u2019ve been chatting to Sony about how you go about shrinking 4K display tech down to size. Click here to find out.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 134, "original_length": 7616, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 328.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blogs.informatica.com/2016/06/06/analytics-chalk-talks-data-warehouses-past-present-and-future/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:49Z", "digest": "sha1:2BLIUBBACLJFBY6G6DIBT2GNXOHXBPLA", "length": 7585, "nlines": 35, "source_domain": "blogs.informatica.com", "title": "Analytics Chalk Talks: Data Warehouses\u2014Past, Present, and Future", "raw_content": "Data Warehouses: Past, Present, and Future\nDavid Lyle Jun 6th, 2016 Next-Gen Analytics Solutions\nAnalytics, Chalk Talks, data warehouses, life\nWelcome to the first in our new Informatica Analytics Chalk Talk series of videos and blog posts. I\u2019m the host and I\u2019ll be sharing advice and best practices gathered from the hundreds of consultations and deployments I\u2019ve led with enterprise customers around data management to support analytics initiatives. Below is a transcript from the first Chalk Talk video, which delves into the evolution of the data warehouse. Watch the video or read the blog (or do both!) and please share your views about the future of the warehouse. Find me on Twitter @leanlyle.\nI keep hearing this idea that the data warehouse is obsolete. I\u2019ve heard it at trade shows, and I\u2019ve also read it on blogs. I\u2019m going to debunk this, or at least get people thinking a different way (I hope). The data warehouse is not obsolete. Because here\u2019s the thing: haven\u2019t we heard this before?\nWe saw this in 1996 where the EII, Enterprise Information Integration space was creating start-ups that were promising to virtualize different data sources, so that you didn\u2019t require a data warehouse. You could create a virtual data warehouse in your own ODBC space. Well that didn\u2019t work out, now did it?\nThose of us who actually taste and know data really deeply, know that you can\u2019t solve the really complex data problems that way. It just doesn\u2019t work like that. The other thing that shows that data warehousing is not obsolete is a CIO Insight Survey that found 70 percent of the respondents were increasing their data warehousing spending. That wouldn\u2019t be happening if it was \u2018obsolete\u2019.\nOld data warehousing architecture diagram\nWell, with a traditional data warehouse, you\u2019ve got all sorts of different sources. You\u2019re processing, preparing, cleaning, integrating the data so that you can then present it in your data warehouse for predictive analysis, business intelligence and everything else.\nOkay, but the world\u2019s gotten a little more complex now.\nNew data warehousing architecture diagram\nWe\u2019ve got cloud, we\u2019ve got mobile, we\u2019ve got social media data, we\u2019ve got machine data, sensor data. All these different sources. The data\u2019s growing.\nIn so many presentations on big data, you\u2019ll see slides talking about the petabytes and zetabytes of data that you\u2019ve got to be able to process to be able to handle the new world. But to me, that\u2019s missing the point.\nYou want to know why data warehousing is really, really relevant going forward, and why 70 percent of CIOs are increasing in their data warehousing spending. It\u2019s because it\u2019s not the volume and velocity of data that\u2019s the problem. As that grows, we can just increase our hardware, increase our scale to be able to handle that.\nThe problem is the increasing complexity that comes with the variety, the heterogeneity of data. We\u2019re being asked to relate and integrate this data. But the tools that we\u2019re being given, the new stuff, Hadoop or Spark, or whatever the next thing\u2019s going to be, that doesn\u2019t give us any magical solution to that. We\u2019re still really fighting to solve the same problem: how do I take data that\u2019s coming from different sources and then relate it together, so the business can ask and answer new questions? To solve that, we need to rely on a lot of the same skills that we\u2019ve always needed.\nEvolving the data warehouse\nIn fact, we can actually utilize the new technologies in ways that allow us to work a lot faster and integrate the business in the discussion much earlier.\nSo, let\u2019s look at some of the different technologies that allow us to be smart about when and how much we dive into the details of how to relate that data, that allow us to provide what we know to help the business.\nAn assembly line for analytics\nOne of the things I see that\u2019s going on that\u2019s really interesting, is companies building almost an assembly line of data where, as new data comes in, they can just dump it in the document NoSQL area. Almost like shoving it into a SharePoint server, but with much better searching capabilities.\nWe can ask some questions of this information as well as provide the business with the ability to see this, and understand what they need. Then, they can give us feedback on how analytically interesting something is, and how important it might be to provide more thought into understanding the schema, or structure and how one data set might relate to others.\nAs this happens that may suggest moving it into a key value NoSQL system that allows us a little more capability in terms of the questions that we can ask, and the things that we can answer.\nFinally, we look at, okay, we\u2019ve found something that\u2019s really interesting and we want to operationalize it in the data warehouse. The reason we want to do this is the more relational you need the data to be\u2014the more something relates to other things and your questions depend on those relations\u2014the more you need to put it in an actual relational database.\nNow, we\u2019ve got column stores and other technologies that we also should be looking at. So, even that area has gotten a lot more interesting, and we should be investigating these things. We can spin up these technologies in the cloud and test them out, so we can do things we couldn\u2019t do several years ago.\nThe important thing is, as the data warehouse team we have to be diving into this experimenting and understanding this, so we stay ahead of the business. If we don\u2019t do it, they will, and they\u2019ll just create their own thing to answer their own question at their own speed. Then the shadow IT world begins to explode, and the hairball gets worse.\nSo, let\u2019s come back a little bit.\nWe\u2019ve got all these different tools that are available to us, but ultimately, the data warehousing and operationalizing of the data is just as important as it ever was. So, keep at it. Investigate the new technologies, and understand that the data and schema-oriented skills that you\u2019ve developed are just as important now as they\u2019ve ever been.\nNext part of the Analytics Chalk Talks series:\nPart II: Big Data Analytics Chalk Talk\nPart III: How to Manage the Complexity of Cloud Analytics\nGreat blog and video, David! I am seeing a lot of this type of activity with our customers. In addition, I am seeing a good deal of activity around data warehouse projects such as adding real time data updates, migrating to DW appliances and DW consolidation/modernization.\nComputerWorld did a survey a while back and found that 70% of their respondents were planning to increase spending on their data warehouses.\nI\u2019d be really interested in hearing from other people about what types of projects they are doing to modernizing their data warehouses, including augmenting with cloud and big data technologies.\nTom Kato\nGreat presentation, David! You and I have talked extensively about this through the many years we\u2019ve known each other and the most interesting part is that the topic of \u201cthe data warehouse is dead\u201d has come up multiple times. It\u2019s not dead, it\u2019s evolving. Yet, while it evolves, fundamental data principles are being lost or not being taught anymore to practitioners. Many people think they can get away with technology resolving those issues. As we move forward with the growing expansion of data in both sources and volume, the core and strength of the data practice will allow this to occur seamlessly. When we get sloppy, the message \u201cthe data warehouse is dead\u201d will become ever increasing. Get back to the core, follow data management principles and don\u2019t panic.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 107, "original_length": 9765, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 276.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blogs.marketwatch.com/thetell/2014/08/14/windows-the-ugly-duckling-of-mobile-os/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:03Z", "digest": "sha1:WZ63BKLD2C4XIPMAY3Q37VTPVLNFXAMY", "length": 3485, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "blogs.marketwatch.com", "title": "Windows: The ugly duckling of mobile OS - The Tell - MarketWatch", "raw_content": "The four-year-old birthday of the Windows mobile phone this year has not been all balloons and fanfare.\nThe Microsoft-operated device, known for its tiled interface, is still the ugly stepchild of larger rivals Google and Apple , unable to surpass the 5% market-share mark in the increasingly crowded smartphone space.\nIn the second quarter of this year, shipment volumes of phones carrying the Windows operating system declined year-over-year, while Apple and Google\u2019s combined share swelled to 96.4%, according to a new report Thursday by IDC.\nWindows is third in the industry by a wide margin, and still a far cry from where its creators hoped the phone would be by now. Part of the problem is it simply hit the market too late. The first-generation Windows phone was introduced in Feb. 2010, compared with 2007 for Apple\\\u2019s iOS and 2008 for Google\\\u2019s Android.\nThat has put it at a disadvantage with manufacturing and developer partners. Just look at its app base \u2014 Windows last week boasted some 300,000 apps, while Apple and Google both offer more than a million.\n\\\u201dIt\\\u2019s been an incredible upward slog for other OS players \u2013 Windows Phone has been around since 2010 but has yet to break the 5% share mark, while the backing of the world\\\u2019s largest smartphone player, Samsung, has not boosted Tizen into the spotlight,\\\u201d said Melissa Chau, senior research manager with IDC\u2019s Wordlwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker.\nAlthough smartphone shipments reached a record of 300 million units in the second quarter, only Android, which dominated with 84.7% of the market, up from 79.6% in the same period a year ago, saw market share increase, according to IDC data. iOS fell to 11.7% from 13%, as many Apple users waited for the launch of the new iPhone 6, expected in the coming months. Windows\\\u2019 share slumped to 2.5% from 2.8%, while once-dominant BlackBerry shrunk to 0.5% from 2.8%. Amazon , which launched Fire OS in June, is still just a blip on the radar.\nBlackBerry has long been trying to armor its phones with better security and gear itself toward enterprises and governments, distancing itself from the consumer market, notes IDC mobile phone research manager Ramon Llamas.\nBut there is still hope in the consumer arena for Windows, particularly among the fast-growing emerging markets where it has been striking local partnerships with the likes of India\u2019s Lava and Karbonn, as well as small U.S. vendors Blu and Yezz, that make lower-cost phones popular in growing markets like China, India and Indonesia.\nApple hasn\u2019t mastered emerging markets yet because it hasn\u2019t focused on developing low-cost phones, though it has maintained an advantage because its users tend to be fully entrenched in its suite of well-synched products, raising the barrier to switch carriers.\nRead: This is the real threat to Apple\nGoogle, on the other hand, launched Android One in July, which is designed to bolster market share in emerging markets by enabling developers to build low-cost phones on its stock Android OS software.\n\u201cThe source of growth over the next few years is emerging markets, and to compete in emerging markets you need to offer low-cost devices, which you do with low-cost vendors,\u201d Llamas said. \u201cThere\u2019s a lot to be had over there.\u201d\nShares of Microsoft are up some 18% this year. Last quarter, the Redmond, Wash.-based tech giant completed its $7.2 billion acquisition of Nokia Devices and Services, boosting sales by nearly $2 billion.\n\u2014 Jennifer Booton\nFollow @jbooton", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 32, "original_length": 3812, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 316.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://bmoforwomen.bmo.com/hub/posts/choosing-the-ideal-business-structure-25208615", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:42Z", "digest": "sha1:KP34BNABNCZVQXO4K7F3REBGVSJN4PB7", "length": 210, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "bmoforwomen.bmo.com", "title": "Choosing the ideal business structure | BMO for Women | BMO-for-women", "raw_content": "Click on the image below to read more about the various options, the pros and cons to each, how to register for each structure, and how, if you decide down the road, to change the legal status of your business.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 1887, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 143.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://bollyworm.com/news/will-katrina-kaif-star-opposite-akshay-kumar-in-rohit-shettys-sooryavanshi/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:45Z", "digest": "sha1:AJLXE47QIDYO57423MJHYREGL7LHMRMJ", "length": 1091, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "bollyworm.com", "title": "Will Katrina Kaif star opposite Akshay Kumar in Rohit Shetty's Sooryavanshi? - Bollyworm", "raw_content": "Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif starred in as many as seven films in a span of just four years. It has been almost a decade since we saw them on the big screen together. However, if rumors are to be believed, they may reunite for Rohit Shetty\u2019s Sooryavanshi. But how true is the news? This is the third name that has come out after Kareena Kapoor Khan and Pooja Hegde. So is this the final name or another mere speculation?\nA source says, \u201cAkshay will be seen in the role of ATS officer Veer Suryavanshi in this comedy-drama film. Apparently, the actress, paired romantically opposite him, will play his girlfriend and wife, a pillar of support in a background full of corruption and intrigue. It\u2019s a strong role and Katrina is definitely being considered as one of the options and approached for the same. It\u2019s all very hush-hush right now till everything is finalized.\u201d\nWhen Shetty was asked about the same recently, he said, \u201cIt\u2019s not true. We are still working on the script.\u201d\nThe film is slated for a December release!\nRelated Topics:Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif, Rohit Shetty, Sooryavanshi", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 155, "original_length": 6806, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 173.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://bookchain.cash/txid/5b5ed9c63bc8330a2cc052db74038c6b79a3cde87123f5f9efb6d8ccc994e695", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:45Z", "digest": "sha1:SAVT3S62XTOAMCQUB5VKWMJXYAV5P2PY", "length": 546, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "bookchain.cash", "title": "BookChain - Store books on an un-censorable ledger forever", "raw_content": "...\u2014 and, therefore, that no statistical generalizations are valid in this matter.\nIf man is \u201cgray\u201d by nature, no moral concepts are applicable to him, including \u201cgrayness,\u201d and no such thing as morality is possible. But if man has free will, then the fact that ten (or ten million) men made the wrong choice, does not necessitate that the eleventh one will make it; it necessitates nothing \u2014 and proves nothing \u2014 in regard to any given individual.\nThere are many reasons why most people are morally imperfect, i.e., hold mixed, contradictory ...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 5, "original_length": 723, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 281.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://books.wwnorton.com/books/courselist.aspx?tid=1362&cid=1382&sortparam=Featured&lastpage=4¤tpage=1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:03Z", "digest": "sha1:P32IEMKZRUFDXI6NXH773NSLSD3BDKCS", "length": 180, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "books.wwnorton.com", "title": "British Literature after 1900 | W. W. Norton & Company | W. W. Norton & Company", "raw_content": "James Joyce, Margot Norris\nDubliners is arguably the best-known and most influential collection of short stories written in English, and has been since its publication in 1914.More", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 105, "original_length": 4487, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 82.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://bossip.com/445894/the-earthquake-actually-did-do-some-damage-washington-monument-is-cracked-and-closed-indefinitely39204/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:35Z", "digest": "sha1:T7H4OUILD4KVIICIUVJS3DX4I6DLRXAE", "length": 712, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "bossip.com", "title": "The Earthquake Actually Did Do Some Damage: Washington Monument Is Cracked And Closed Indefinitely | Bossip", "raw_content": "The Earthquake Actually Did Do Some Damage: Washington Monument Is Cracked And Closed Indefinitely\nLooks like yesterday\u2019s earthquake may have been a joke to the rest of the country, but it did cause some damage.\nIt appears that the Washington Monument may have suffered some damage. No, it wasn\u2019t tilted like people had reported, but it was cracked at the top. Here\u2019s the technical explanation:\n\u201cThe crack in one of the stones in the monument\u2019s pyramidium \u2014 the pyramid shape at the very top \u2014 was detected during an inspection by helicopter.\u201d\nToo bad you people planning D.C. trips won\u2019t be able to see the monument. There\u2019s still the MLK memorial, though!\nCategories: End of Days, News, We Broke It Here First!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 302, "original_length": 5297, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 267.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://boylecocpa.com/privacy/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:32Z", "digest": "sha1:IPT5W5SAB4AE672OFLA3WFICOOTLXYD3", "length": 886, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "boylecocpa.com", "title": "Privacy \u2013 Boyle and Company \u2013 NJ CPA Accountant Services", "raw_content": "Boyle & Company P.A. was founded in 1935 and is now managed by its President, Robert D. Boyle. Boyle & Company has developed a niche accounting practice in Northern New Jersey, New York, Long Island and Westchester. Through knowledge of income taxes, estate planning, personal financial planning, business planning and personal service, Boyle and Company caters to closely held busineses and professional entities in the area.\nBoyle & Company provides Controller services, on a consulting basis, where Robert provides daily, weekly or monthly services acting in the controller capacity.\nAdditionally, for the past 25 years Robert has been providing litigation support services to litigators. Robert has had several court appointed engagements where he has acted, among other things, as special fiscal agent and arbiter. Robert has testified as an accounting expert on several occasions.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 1613, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 192.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://bracingviews.com/tag/warrior/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:06Z", "digest": "sha1:E2TBNEUOUHD3TN47A5MZTKN5ETQZN4LT", "length": 41722, "nlines": 91, "source_domain": "bracingviews.com", "title": "warrior \u2013 Bracing Views", "raw_content": "Posted on August 28, 2018 by wjastorePosted in US Military, warTagged citizen-sailor, citizen-soldier, democracy, John McCain, POW, warrior. 5 Comments\nAmerica\u2019s Surging Warrior Ethos\nI\u2019ve written a lot about America\u2019s warrior ethos and how it represents a departure from a citizen-soldier ideal as embodied by men like George Washington and Major Dick Winters (of \u201cBand of Brothers\u201d fame). This warrior ethos grew in the aftermath of defeat in Vietnam and the ending of the draft. It gained impetus during the Reagan years and was symbolized in part by the development of fictional rogue symbols of warrior-toughness such as John Rambo. Today\u2019s U.S. military has various warrior codes and songs and so on, further reinforcing ideals of Spartan toughness.\nThe Rambo Ideal: \u201cSir, Do We Get to Win This Time?\u201d (Wiki)\nMy writings against this warrior hype have, on occasion, drawn fire from those who identify as warriors. I\u2019d like to share two examples.\nThe day that we encourage our soldiers to be anything but warriors is the day that we start losing battles and wars. If we are controlled by citizens who are our ultimate leaders then it is up to them to handle the niceties of diplomacy and nation building. But most of them don\u2019t have the balls to get into the thick of things and try and convert the citizens of the place we are fighting to play at being nice children in the sand pile. We had to dominate Japan to the nth degree to get them to surrender and so the same for Germany. You academics never to cease to amaze me with your na\u00efvet\u00e9.\nThis reader cites World War II and America\u2019s victory over Japan and Germany without mentioning the Greatest Generation\u2019s embodiment of the citizen-soldier ideal and their rejection of Japanese and Nazi militarism. Back then, America\u2019s victory was interpreted as a triumph of democracy over authoritarian states like Japan and Germany. While it\u2019s true the Soviet Union played the crucial role in defeating Nazi Germany, the Soviets ultimately lost the Cold War, another \u201cvictory\u201d by a U.S. military that didn\u2019t self-identify as warriors. Despite this history, this reader suggests that America\u2019s recent military defeats are attributable to weak civilian leadership and a lack of warrior dominance. He fails to notice how America\u2019s new ethos of the warrior, inculcated over the last 30 years, has produced nothing close to victory in Iraq, Afghanistan, and elsewhere.\nMy second example comes from a U.S. Marine:\nI watched the transition we made from life takers and widow makers to peace keepers and other terms that did us no good whatsoever. Then, in 1987, along came a new Commandant, General Al Grey, who resurrected the warrior ethos in our Corps.\nWe were told, and accepted the fact, that the best way to win a war or battle was to kill the enemy in numbers that could not be sustained. We did just that during Desert Storm. I flew 67 combat missions in an F/A-18 and took great pride and satisfaction in killing as many Iraqis as I could so that when our infantry and other ground units pushed through the berms and other obstacles, they had a clear path to their objectives.\nWe need more emphasis on killing the enemy and maintaining a warrior ethos and less drivel from folks like you who think it\u2019s some type of a debating match rather than combat we undertake when our nation goes to war.\nBasically, this Marine argues that war is killing. Kill enough of the enemy and you win. Of course, winning by attrition and body count failed during the Vietnam War, but I\u2019m guessing this Marine would argue that the U.S. military simply didn\u2019t kill enough of the enemy there.\nThis Marine further sets up a straw man argument. Nowhere did I write or even suggest that war is \u201csome type of debating match.\u201d Nowhere did I write or even suggest that war doesn\u2019t involve combat and killing. But criticism of the warrior ideal is often caricatured in this way, making it easier to dismiss it as \u201cna\u00efve\u201d or \u201cdrivel.\u201d\nThe warrior ethos is surging in America today, and not just within the military. Witness the U.S. media\u2019s positive reaction to President Trump\u2019s missile strikes on Syria or the use of \u201cthe mother of all bombs\u201d against ISIS in Afghanistan. Gushing media praise comes to presidents who let slip the \u201cbeautiful\u201d missiles and \u201cmassive\u201d bombs of war.\nTwo centuries ago, the rocket\u2019s red glare, the bombs bursting in air, did so over an American fortress that was under attack on our soil. They gave proof through the night that America\u2019s citizen-soldiers were defending our country (our flag was still there). Nowadays, our rocket\u2019s red glare appears in Syrian skies, our bombs bursting do so in remote regions of Afghanistan, giving proof through the night that America\u2019s warrior ethos is anywhere and everywhere, killing lots of foreign peoples in the name of \u201cwinning.\u201d\nCall me na\u00efve, say I write drivel, but I don\u2019t see this as a victory for our democracy, for our country, or even for our \u201cwarriors.\u201d\nPosted on April 18, 2017 by wjastorePosted in US Military, warTagged citizen-soldier, Rambo, Vietnam War, warrior, warrior ethos. 10 Comments\nHasten Very Slowly to War: The Spartan Ethic, with Lessons for America\nSpartan Helmet at the British Museum. Like the Spartans, it has known war\nSteven J. Willett\nEditor\u2019s Introduction: Today, the ancient Greek city-state of Sparta has a reputation for being mindlessly devoted to warriors and war, yet this is a caricature of history. Sparta was neither mindless nor careless in its pursuit of war. Rather, as the classicist Steven Willett reminds us in this insightful article, appearing here first at Bracing Views, the Spartans deliberated with great care. They knew the perils of war, and entered on the same \u201cvery slowly,\u201d as Willett shows by a close and sensitive analysis of the famous speech of Archidamus, a Spartan king, from Thucydides\u2019 history. Would that the United States, which now fancies itself the inheritor of Spartan warrior excellence, deliberate about war with the same care as Archidamus exercised more than two millennia ago. W.J. Astore\nIn his History of the Peloponnesian War, Thucydides lays out the events that precipitated a long, enormously destructive war between the city-states of Athens and Sparta. The war ran from 431BCE to 404BCE with only a few years of intervening peace. Like many wars this one began in minor incidents far from the two states: Sparta was a land power with a league of allied cities in the Peloponnesus, while Athens was a sea power with a far-flung empire extending over the shores of the Aegean all the way to the Hellespont. The Athenian Empire embraced hundreds of cities and the Aegean islands, and at the start of the war was so wealthy it had begun a magnificent building program on the Acropolis.\nI\u2019ve summarized the history of events leading up to Sparta\u2019s deliberations about going to war with Athens in Appendix One. The majority opinion of Sparta was that the Athenians were guilty of injustice and that war was justified. At this point Archidamus, one of Sparta\u2019s two kings, \u201ca man considered to be both intelligent and sensible\u201d (Thucydides I.79.2), spoke before the Spartan war council. (On Thucydides\u2019 accounts of speeches and the reliability thereof, see Appendix Two.) All translations are my own.\nIn the following section of the speech (I.84-85.1), Archidamus reviews the ethical principles that underlie Spartan reluctance to act precipitously. It provides an object lesson in the rational approach to making decisions about war, an approach that the United States would do well to emulate (but hasn\u2019t).\nArchidamus\u2019 Speech About the Perils of Precipitous War\n(1) And the slowness and hesitation, for which we [the Spartans] are especially blamed, should not shame you (\u03b1\u1f30\u03c3\u03c7\u03cd\u03bd\u03b5\u03c3\u03b8\u03b5): rushing headlong [into war] may end it more slowly because the attempt lacked preparation. (2) Besides, we have always lived in a city that is free (\u1f10\u03bb\u03b5\u03c5\u03b8\u03ad\u03c1\u03b1\u03bd) and held in the highest repute (\u03b5\u1f50\u03b4\u03bf\u03be\u03bf\u03c4\u03ac\u03c4\u03b7\u03bd). This very slowness amounts to truly rational (\u1f14\u03bc\u03c6\u03c1\u03c9\u03bd) moderation (\u03c3\u03c9\u03c6\u03c1\u03bf\u03c3\u03cd\u03bd\u03b7): for because of it we do not become insolent (\u1f10\u03be\u03c5\u03b2\u03c1\u03af\u03b6\u03bf\u03bc\u03b5\u03bd) in success and yield less than others in misfortune. Nor are we, when those incite us with praise to dangerous actions (\u03c4\u1f70 \u03b4\u03b5\u03b9\u03bd\u1f70) contrary to our own best judgment, excited by pleasure, and if anyone provokes us with accusations we are not the least persuaded by our vexation. (3) We are both warlike (\u03c0\u03bf\u03bb\u03b5\u03bc\u03b9\u03ba\u03bf\u03af) and well advised (\u03b5\u1f54\u03b2\u03bf\u03c5\u03bb\u03bf\u03b9) due to our good order (\u03b5\u1f54\u03ba\u03bf\u03c3\u03bc\u03bf\u03bd): warlike because shame (\u03b1\u1f30\u03b4\u1f7c\u03c2) is the greatest part of moderation (\u03c3\u03c9\u03c6\u03c1\u03bf\u03c3\u03cd\u03bd\u03b7\u03c2), and courage (\u03b5\u1f50\u03c8\u03c5\u03c7\u03af\u03b1) the greatest part of a sense of shame (\u03b1\u1f30\u03c3\u03c7\u03cd\u03bd\u03b7\u03c2), while we are well advised because we are trained with too little learning (\u1f00\u03bc\u03b1\u03b8\u03ad\u03c3\u03c4\u03b5\u03c1\u03bf\u03bd) for contempt of the laws and by hardship to be more moderate (\u03c3\u03c9\u03c6\u03c1\u03bf\u03bd\u03ad\u03c3\u03c4\u03b5\u03c1\u03bf\u03bd) than to disobey them, and we are not so intelligent in useless matters that we finely criticize the enemy\u2019s preparations in words only to fail matching them in deeds, but think that the intentions of our neighbors are like our own and that the occurrence of chance events cannot be determined (\u03b4\u03b9\u03b1\u03b9\u03c1\u03b5\u03c4\u03ac\u03c2) by argument. (4) We always prepare in practice against enemies who [we assume also] plan well, and should not place our hopes on their possible mistakes but in the security of our own forethought. We do not need to believe that one man differs very much from another man, but the best is one who has trained in the most rigorous discipline. (85.1) These practices, then, which our fathers bequeathed us and we always maintain for their continuing benefits, should never be abandoned, nor should we be incited in the short space of a day to make decisions on which hang many lives, resources and cities, but only at leisure.\nArchidamus begins this passage by refuting the well-known Spartan tendency to dilatoriness by claiming it is nothing that should shame them. He uses the verb (occurring again as a noun below), \u03b1\u1f30\u03c3\u03c7\u03cd\u03bd\u03c9, which means to be ashamed in the moral sense of having done something dishonorable, to feel shame for a dishonorable act. It can also be translated to dishonor, tarnish, or mar. Ancient Greece was in many ways a shame culture like that of my own home of Japan. To be charged with something shameful was one of the worst moral accusations. He then justifies that valuation of shame by stating that it has made Sparta a city that is free and most highly famed. The adjective he uses, \u1f10\u03bb\u03b5\u03cd\u03b8\u03b5\u03c1\u03bf\u03c2, means free in the sense of being unobstructed by any outside sources capable of restricting action. The noun form of the adjective is \u1f10\u03bb\u03b5\u03c5\u03b8\u03b5\u03c1\u03af\u03b1, freedom or liberty, and the word had very strong emotional connotations to the Greeks in their united opposition to Persia during the Greco-Persian Wars. For the Greeks, Persia was the epitome of tyranny, and to maintain their freedom they were willing to risk everything in the period of greatest threat, 490-479, when the Greek mainland faced invasion twice by Persia, the greatest empire in the world.\nHaving restored honor to Spartan dilatoriness in a negative sense, Archidamus then gives their habitual slowness a positive moral content: it\u2019s a \u201ctruly rational (\u1f14\u03bc\u03c6\u03c1\u03c9\u03bd) moderation (\u03c3\u03c9\u03c6\u03c1\u03bf\u03c3\u03cd\u03bd\u03b7).\u201d The adjective \u1f14\u03bc\u03c6\u03c1\u03c9\u03bd means literally in one\u2019s mind or senses, but here rational or intelligent. The noun \u03c3\u03c9\u03c6\u03c1\u03bf\u03c3\u03cd\u03bd\u03b7 (sophrosune) is an almost untranslatable word with a variety of meanings clustered around moderation, prudence, temperance, self-control (against pleasure or pain) and many others. I have chosen to use a single word, moderation, in translating it, but the phrase soundness of mind perhaps comes closest. Heraclitus Fr. 112 gives a powerful definition of its meaning: \u03c3\u03c9\u03c6\u03c1\u03bf\u03bd\u03b5\u1fd6\u03bd \u1f00\u03c1\u03b5\u03c4\u1f74 \u03bc\u03b5\u03b3\u03af\u03c3\u03c4\u03b7 \u03ba\u03b1\u1f76 \u03c3\u03bf\u03c6\u03af\u03b7 \u1f00\u03bb\u03b7\u03b8\u03ad\u03b1 \u03bb\u03ad\u03b3\u03b5\u03b9\u03bd \u03ba\u03b1\u1f76 \u03c0\u03bf\u03b9\u03b5\u1fd6\u03bd \u03ba\u03b1\u03c4\u1f70 \u03c6\u03cd\u03c3\u03b9\u03bd \u1f10\u03c0\u03b1\u0390\u03bf\u03bd\u03c4\u03b1\u03c2 (\u201cSoundness of mind is the greatest virtue and practical wisdom is speaking the truth and acting in accordance with the natural constitution of things\u201d). I\u2019ve highlighted the two words whose roots lie in sophrosune: sophronein and sophie, \u201csoundness of mind\u201d and \u201cpractical wisdom.\u201d Practical wisdom includes the skill of a craftsman or the diagnostic analysis of a physician.\nBecause of moderation, he continues, the Spartans don\u2019t become insolent in success. The verb \u1f10\u03be\u03c5\u03b2\u03c1\u03af\u03b6\u03bf\u03bc\u03b5\u03bd is another word very difficult to render in English. It means to break out into insolence, to run riot, to commit violence. It referred to behavior that shamed or humiliated the victim for the gratification of the abuser and included both verbal and physical assaults. The English word hubris is derived from it, but has a much thinner emotional sense than violence: foolish pride or dangerous overconfidence. To commit hubris in Greece was a crime subject to severe punishments if convicted.\nLesson for America: A good example of hubris in the Greek sense is the behavior of the United States after the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991: we declared ourselves the \u2018winners\u2019 in the Cold War, the USSR the \u2018losers,\u2019 and rubbed the defeat constantly in their faces. Under President Clinton we began to push NATO into the old Warsaw Pact countries in violation of promises to Gorbachev, to impoverish the Russian people by sending economic advisors to mount a massive deregulation of state enterprises and finally to exploit and ultimately partition Russia during the Yeltsin regime. In short, we ran riot. I was a student in St. Petersburg during the 1990s and saw the misery we unleashed up front and close: the homeless sleeping in bundles beneath famous statues, impoverished Afghan veterans selling war relics and even their own clothing on Nevsky Prospect and proud, old naval captains quietly and politely asking for some rubles in their soft, broken English.\nWhen Archidamus follows this with the statement that Sparta cannot be incited to dangerous actions, \u03c4\u1f70 \u03b4\u03b5\u03b9\u03bd\u1f70, he means really serious dangers. The plural noun is very strong: fearful, dread, terrible, dire, the outcome of actions and of powerful natural events. He is directing his comments to the Corinthians and the other Peloponnesians who clamored for immediate war.\nLesson for America: Now that the (expired) Obama administration has initiated Cold War II, we have Members of Congress calling for wars with Iran, continuing wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya and Syria, and even advocating policies that could lead to war with Russia. There doesn\u2019t seem to be the slightest sense of the terrible consequences of such clamorous policies.\nSection 3 of chapter 84 consists of one long sentence, which I\u2019ve translated without a full stop, but will break into clauses for discussion. It is the most important section in the speech since it articulates the Spartan sense of their own ethical standards as a warrior society.\nThe first clause emphasizes two key Spartan qualities: they are \u201cwarlike (\u03c0\u03bf\u03bb\u03b5\u03bc\u03b9\u03ba\u03bf\u03af)\u201d and \u201cwell advised (\u03b5\u1f54\u03b2\u03bf\u03c5\u03bb\u03bf\u03b9)\u201d because of their \u201cgood order.\u201d The plural adjective \u03c0\u03bf\u03bb\u03b5\u03bc\u03b9\u03ba\u03bf\u03af is derived from the Greek word for war and means warlike, valiant or courageous in war. They are \u201cwell advised\u201d in the sense of exercising prudent, effective planning. The prefix \u03b5\u1f54~ in \u03b5\u1f54\u03b2\u03bf\u03c5\u03bb\u03bf\u03b9 means good or well. The source of these two qualities is their \u201cgood order (\u03b5\u1f54\u03ba\u03bf\u03c3\u03bc\u03bf\u03bd).\u201d The meanings of \u03b5\u1f54\u03ba\u03bf\u03c3\u03bc\u03bf\u03c2 are variously behaving well, orderly, decorous, in good order. The word has a wide usage from Homer to the Roman period in many different semantic domains, but here Archidamus means that Spartans maintain the decorous, well-organized and graceful bearing of habitual discipline. From this disciplined, orderly bearing comes their qualities of being warlike and well advised. One thinks, for example, of a Spartan army marching in good order to the rhythm of auloi (pipes), their indifference to weather wrapped only in their scarlet cloak, their strict formation in the phalanx. Effective planning and valor, Archidamus means, are impossible without rigorous good order.\nThen in the second clause he surprisingly deepens the meaning of \u201cgood order\u201d by saying, in effect, \u201cWe are warlike because shame is the major part of moderation just as courage is the major part of shame.\u201d He uses two words for shame: the nouns \u03b1\u1f30\u03b4\u03ce\u03c2 and \u03b1\u1f30\u03c3\u03c7\u03cd\u03bd\u03b7. They mean very much the same thing, but the use of the second word \u03b1\u1f30\u03c3\u03c7\u03cd\u03bd\u03b7 in context means something more like honor: \u201ccourage is the major part of a sense of honor\u201d because in battle the most shameful thing is a failure of courage or a failure to stand by your comrades. He follows that with an expansion of what it means to be well advised: \u201cwe are well advised because we are trained with too little learning (\u1f00\u03bc\u03b1\u03b8\u03ad\u03c3\u03c4\u03b5\u03c1\u03bf\u03bd) for contempt of the laws and by hardship to be more moderate (\u03c3\u03c9\u03c6\u03c1\u03bf\u03bd\u03ad\u03c3\u03c4\u03b5\u03c1\u03bf\u03bd) than to disobey them.\u201d He uses two comparative adjectives here, where the first means \u201cnot so highly learned\u201d as to despise the laws, and the second is a form of that crucial word \u03c3\u03c9\u03c6\u03c1\u03bf\u03c3\u03cd\u03bd\u03b7, but here it carries the sense of \u201cmore prudent\u201d than to hold the laws in contempt. The Spartans were severe in their respect for the laws, and I\u2019m sure everyone knows Simonides\u2019 great epitaph on the Spartan dead at Thermopylae:\nOh stranger, tell the Lacedaemonians that\nwe lie here, obedient to their commands.\nThe third clause picks up the idea that Spartans are not so intelligent as to believe they can individually make public policy on their own and submit it to the assembly (a real failing of the Athenians): \u201cwe are not so intelligent in useless matters that we finely criticize the enemy\u2019s preparations in words only to fail matching them in deeds, but think that the intentions of our neighbors are like our own and that the occurrence of chance events cannot be determined (\u03b4\u03b9\u03b1\u03b9\u03c1\u03b5\u03c4\u03ac\u03c2) by argument.\u201d The Greek adjective \u03b4\u03b9\u03b1\u03b9\u03c1\u03ad\u03c4\u03b7\u03c2 means divided, separated, distinguishable. The idea here is that chance events cannot be determined by rational argument: just as we denigrate our enemy\u2019s intelligence, so we don\u2019t pretend to know the future.\nThe final sentence in chapter I.85.1 should be engraved on the architrave of every department of war in the world: \u201cnor should we be incited in the short space of a day to make decisions on which hang many lives, resources and cities, but only at leisure.\u201d That is to say, hasten slowly, very slowly to make war.\nLesson for America: Haste makes waste, especially in war, whether in ill-judged attacks on the Taliban in Afghanistan, the overthrow of Saddam Hussein\u2019s regime and the disbandment of the military in Iraq, or the elimination of Qaddafi in Libya, all done overconfidently and with inadequate intelligence.\nIn the course of the speech prior to my direct quotation, Archidamus makes other invaluable points about the dangers of war with Athens. He begins by emphasizing the sheer difficulty of making war against a city like Athens that possesses a distant empire, is the most experienced at sea and has the best resources in public and private wealth, ships, horses, hoplites and \u201ca population such as does not exist in any other single place in Greece\u201d (I.80.3). On top of that, they have tribute-paying allies, which enhances Athenian endurance. Then in turn he emphasizes Sparta\u2019s weaknesses (I.80.4-81.5): we are inferior in ships, which take time to prepare and train, and in money because we do not have a common treasury or sufficient private sources. We surpass them in hoplites, so we could overrun and ravage their land, but they have extensive lands under their control and can import what they need by sea. If we try to make their allies defect, we will need a fleet since for the most part they are islanders. If we can\u2019t defeat them with our ships or deny them the revenues they need to maintain their fleet, we shall be harmed even more. He ends this line of argument with a counsel that the Spartans not break the treaty or transgress their oaths, but resolve the disputes with arbitration. (Athens had in fact offered arbitration in I.78.4).\nHis warning about the uncertainly of war proved in the end to be all too true: \u201cWe should certainly not be borne up by the hope that the war will end quickly if we ravage their land. I fear that we shall bequeath it rather to our children, so likely it is that the Athenians in their spirited resolution will neither be enslaved by their land nor like novices terrified by war\u201d (I.81.6). It was in fact the grandchildren who received the bequeath of war.\nLesson for America: Your enemies are not novices who are terrified by war. With the Afghan war in its 16th year and the Iraq war in its 14th year, America\u2019s interventions in the Greater Middle East are becoming generational wars, soon to be fought by the children and grandchildren of soldiers who fought in Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom. You wage war long, you wage war wrong; the Greeks discovered this as they weakened themselves in generational internecine warfare.\nThe next stage of Archidamus\u2019 speech (I.82.1-6) is a call to take matters slowly, warn Athens it will not permit what they are doing and begin equipping themselves with Greek and barbarian allies (meaning primarily Persian). If Athens sees us preparing, they may give way. He recommends that they think of Athens\u2019 land as a hostage and spare it if possible in order not to drive them into despair and thus make them that much harder to handle. We shall get ourselves into a more difficult situation if we allow our allies to incite us to war when we are unprepared. Let no one think we are cowards if our confederacy does not immediately attack a single city, \u201cFor they have as many allies as we do, who pay tribute too, and war is not so much a matter of arms but of finance, which provides the efficacy of arms, especially between continental and maritime powers\u201d (I.83 2). So we should, he concludes, first provide for expenditures and not be stirred to premature action by our allies.\nUltimately, the Spartans rejected Athens\u2019 offer of arbitration, blaming them for breach of the treaty, as Archidamus feared they might (I.81.5), and the terrible war commenced in 431. By the late 420s both sides had suffered major defeats and they agreed to the 50-year Peace of Nicias in 421. Athens blatantly violated the peace in 414 acting arrogantly (with hubris aforethought) in the belief they could finally win the war. Thucydides follows the last phase of the war in Books VI and VII to the catastrophe of the Syracuse Expedition.\nThus ended the 27-year conflict that constituted the slow suicide of Greece. In endless wars are we not witnessing today the slow suicide of the United States?\nSteve Willett is a classicist living in Japan. He welcomes reader comments at steven.willett@gmail.com.\nEvents Leading Up to the Speech of Archidamus\nThe first incident that ultimately triggered war was a political dispute between the island of Corcyra, on the western shore of the Adriatic, and the colony of Epidamnus that it had founded some distance north on the mainland. This dispute drew Corinth into the fray when Epidamnus asked her for help against Corcyra, which was besieging the colony. War then broke out between Corcyra and Corinth, with the island winning a naval engagement (435) and Corinth using the rest of 435 and 434 to prepare a large naval armada assisted by ground support for a decisive onslaught.\nBoth disputants then sent delegations to Athens in 433 and spoke before the Assembly appealing for help. Corcyra asked for an alliance with Athens against Corinth, emphasizing the fact that of the three major Greek navies at the time, Athens, Corcyra and Corinth, an alliance would give two fleets to Athens. Corinth in turn argued that as repayment for past support in an earlier incident involving the Peloponnesian League, Athens should remain neutral. The Assembly decided on a strictly defensive alliance with Corcyra, meaning that neither side adopted all the friends and enemies of the other.\nIn the second naval battle between Corcyra and Corinth, Athens sent a small contingent of 10 ships to help Corcyra, hoping to avoid a direct conflict so it wouldn\u2019t violate the Thirty Years\u2019 Peace that ended the First Peloponnesian War (446/5). Thucydides describes that battle in a vivid narrative, stating that it was the largest naval engagement ever fought up to that time. It ended with a clear victory for Corinth. Unfortunately, the Athenian ships had engaged Corinthian forces, thus giving Corinth grounds to charge her with violation of the peace treaty. This was the first incident that contributed to war between the Athenian Empire and the Peloponnesian League led by Sparta.\nThe second incident involved the city of Potidaea on the isthmus of Pallene, the western arm of Chalcidice in the northwest Aegean. It was a colony of Corinth, but a tribute-paying member of the Athenian Empire. The city revolted from Athens, incited by Corinth as it believed, and led to ground battles in which Athens defeated the Corinthian force, besieged Potidaea and trapped many Corinthian soldiers inside the city.\nI have emphasized this chain of incidents, starting in small far-off Epidamnus and Potidaea, to illustrate a fact we should always remember: many wars begin with a precipitating event that arises far from the centers of power but whose real origin is obscure. The \u201ctruest reason\u201d of the war, Thucydides says, though most concealed in discussion, was the Spartan fear of the growing power of Athens. He touches on the true cause earlier in Book I (I.23.6) and elaborates it later.\nWhen Corinth called its allies to Sparta for a conference to condemn Athens, each harbored local grievances: the Corinthians complained that Athens was besieging a colony of theirs with men of Corinth and the Peloponnesus trapped inside; the Athenians complained that the Peloponnesian had caused the defection of Potidaea, which was a tribute-paying ally, and were fighting together with the Potidaeans (I.66).\nThis conference marks the beginning of a direct confrontation between its two greatest military forces in Greece. The Spartans additionally invited anybody else who claimed to have been unjustly treated by Athens. Several other cities spoke against her, but Corinth came last to let them provoke the Spartans first.\nThe Corinthian defense emphasized the tyranny of the Athenian Empire, Athens\u2019 seduction of Corcyra and its radical difference from Sparta: one instinct with a spirit of innovative, daring, mercurial, impulsive action and one inclined to slow, sluggish commitment to action only when necessary. The Corinthians attribute this hesitancy to a preference for fair dealing that does not distress other states and for a defense that scrupulously avoids any harm to itself. They cap this line of argument with a superb aphorism against Athens: \u201cIf someone were to summarize them as born neither to enjoy any rest themselves nor to let other men enjoy it, he would speak the truth\u201d (I.70.9). The whole description of Athens\u2019 relentless thirst for innovation and its resilience in setbacks (I.70.2-9) is to my mind a far better account of the city\u2019s creative effervescence than Pericles\u2019 Funeral Oration, which is essentially a rhetorical defense of and a call to war.\nAthens had some ambassadors in Sparta at the time, but on different business. They asked to speak and mounted a Realpolitik defense of their empire, which they claimed to have acquired voluntarily and not by force, and their sometimes harsh maintenance of it as normal practice for those who wield power. The tribute-paying members should in fact be happy they\u2019ve not experience far worse treatment. The ambassadors were rather direct, however, in warning Sparta against going to war with such a powerful, wealthy state supported by a vast empire.\nSparta then closed the conference to outsiders so they could debate candidly among themselves.\nThe first to speak was one of the city\u2019s two kings, Archidamus, who gave his name to the first 10 years of the war from 431 to the Peace of Nicias in 421.\nNote on the Speeches in Thucydides\nThucydides includes many speeches that are long and very difficult to interpret from their contorted, often opaque syntax and their complex semantic usage. Unlike his narrative passages, the ancient world found his speeches very tough going indeed. Some speeches he certainly heard in Athens before his exile in 424/3, such as Pericles\u2019 Funeral Oration, and could well have made aides-m\u00e9moire of them. Others he might have heard outside Athens in exile, but there is not one certain case, though the possibility cannot be discounted. Others finally are imaginative reconstructions based, as he says in I.22, on his judgement of what would have been the most important or appropriate for the speakers to say regarding the current circumstances while keeping as close as possible to the general sense of the content. My opinion is that Archidamus\u2019 speech accurately reflects his views: Athens had engaged in close relations with Sparta since well before the Greco-Persian Wars (499-449), giving her more than enough time to accurately assess the Spartan decision-making process and its civic ethics. Thucydides very likely had his own sources of information. He certainly would not have written the speech as he did if it contained obvious distortions. Here is what he writes about his exile in V.26.5: \u201cI lived through the whole of it [the war], being of an age to understand events and apply my judgement to learn the exact truth. It happened that I was banished from my own country for 20 years after my command at Amphipolis, and by my association with both parties, as much with the Peloponnesian as the Athenians due to my exile, I could at leisure better learn the course of events.\u201d\nPosted on January 24, 2017 January 25, 2017 by wjastorePosted in Literature, US Foreign Relations, warTagged Ancient Greece, Archidamus, Athens, Classical Greece, Haste, honor, Peloponnesian War, shame, Sparta, Thucydides, warrior. 2 Comments\nAmerica\u2019s Post-Democratic Military\nAmerica\u2019s citizen-military no longer exists\nIn October 2005, during the Iraq War, historian David M. Kennedy noted that \u201cNo American is now obligated to military service, few will ever serve in uniform, even fewer will actually taste battle \u2026. Americans with no risk whatsoever of exposure to military service have, in effect, hired some of the least advantaged of their fellow countrymen to do some of their most dangerous business while the majority goes on with their own affairs unbloodied and undistracted.\u201d\nWe have, in essence, a post-democratic military in the U.S. today, which is the subject of my latest article for TomDispatch.com. You can read the entire article here; what follows is the first section on how our citizen-soldier tradition morphed into a professional force of volunteer-warriors augmented by privatized forces of mercenaries and corporations.\nFrom TomDispatch.com:\nIn the decades since the draft ended in 1973, a strange new military has emerged in the United States. Think of it, if you will, as a post-democratic force that prides itself on its warrior ethos rather than the old-fashioned citizen-soldier ideal. As such, it\u2019s a military increasingly divorced from the people, with a way of life ever more foreign to most Americans (adulatory as they may feel toward its troops). Abroad, it\u2019s now regularly put to purposes foreign to any traditional idea of national defense. In Washington, it has become a force unto itself, following its own priorities, pursuing its own agendas, increasingly unaccountable to either the president or Congress.\nThree areas highlight the post-democratic transformation of this military with striking clarity: the blending of military professionals with privatized mercenaries in prosecuting unending \u201climited\u201d wars; the way senior military commanders are cashing in on retirement; and finally the emergence of U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) as a quasi-missionary imperial force with a presence in at least 135 countries a year (and counting).\nThe All-Volunteer Military and Mercenaries: An Undemocratic Amalgam\nI\u2019m a product of the all-volunteer military. In 1973, the Nixon administration ended the draft, which also marked the end of a citizen-soldier tradition that had served the nation for two centuries. At the time, neither the top brass nor the president wanted to face a future in which, in the style of the Vietnam era just then winding up, a force of citizen-soldiers could vote with their feet and their mouths in the kinds of protest that had only recently left the Army in significant disarray. The new military was to be all volunteers and a thoroughly professional force. (Think: no dissenters, no protesters, no antiwar sentiments; in short, no repeats of what had just happened.) And so it has remained for more than 40 years.\nMost Americans were happy to see the draft abolished. (Although young men still register for selective service at age 18, there are neither popular calls for its return, nor serious plans to revive it.) Yet its end was not celebrated by all. At the time, some military men advised against it, convinced that what, in fact, did happen would happen: that an all-volunteer force would become more prone to military adventurism enabled by civilian leaders who no longer had to consider the sort of opposition draft call-ups might create for undeclared and unpopular wars.\nIn 1982, historian Joseph Ellis summed up such sentiments in a prophetic passage in an essay titled \u201cLearning Military Lessons from Vietnam\u201d (from the book Men at War):\n\u201c[V]irtually all studies of the all-volunteer army have indicated that it is likely to be less representative of and responsive to popular opinion, more expensive, more jealous of its own prerogatives, more xenophobic \u2014 in other words, more likely to repeat some of the most grievous mistakes of Vietnam \u2026 Perhaps the most worrisome feature of the all-volunteer army is that it encourages soldiers to insulate themselves from civilian society and allows them to cling tenaciously to outmoded visions of the profession of arms. It certainly puts an increased burden of responsibility on civilian officials to impose restraints on military operations, restraints which the soldiers will surely perceive as unjustified.\u201d\nEllis wrote this more than 30 years ago \u2014 before Desert Storm, the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq, or the launching of the War on Terror. These wars (and other U.S. military interventions of the last decades) have provided vivid evidence that civilian officials have felt emboldened in wielding a military freed from the constraints of the old citizen army. Indeed, it says something of our twenty-first-century moment that military officers have from time to time felt the need to restrain civilian officials rather than vice versa. Consider, for instance, Army Chief of Staff General Eric Shinseki\u2019s warning early in 2003 that a post-invasion Iraq would need to be occupied by \u201cseveral hundred thousand\u201d troops. Shinseki clearly hoped that his (all-too-realistic) estimate would tamp down the heady optimism of top Bush administration officials that any such war would be a \u201ccakewalk,\u201d that the Iraqis would strew \u201cbouquets\u201d of flowers in the path of the invaders, and that the U.S. would be able to garrison an American-style Iraq in the fashion of South Korea until hell froze over. Prophetic Shinseki was, but not successful. His advice was dismissed out of hand, as was he.\nEvents since Desert Storm in 1991 suggest that the all-volunteer military has been more curse than blessing. Partially to blame: a new dynamic in modern American history, the creation of a massive military force that is not of the people, by the people, or for the people. It is, of course, a dynamic hardly new to history. Writing in the eighteenth century about the decline and fall of Rome, the historian Edward Gibbon noted that:\n\u201cIn the purer ages of the commonwealth [of Rome], the use of arms was reserved for those ranks of citizens who had a country to love, a property to defend, and some share in enacting those laws, which it was their interest, as well as duty, to maintain. But in proportion as the public freedom was lost in extent of conquest, war was gradually improved into an art, and degraded into a trade.\u201d\nAs the U.S. has become more authoritarian and more expansive, its military has come to serve the needs of others, among them elites driven by dreams of profit and power. Some will argue that this is nothing new. I\u2019ve read my Smedley Butler and I\u2019m well aware that historically the U.S. military was often used in un-democratic ways to protect and advance various business interests. In General Butler\u2019s day, however, that military was a small quasi-professional force with a limited reach. Today\u2019s version is enormous, garrisoning roughly 800 foreign bases across the globe, capable of sending its Hellfire missile-armed drones on killing missions into country after country across the Greater Middle East and Africa, and possessing a vision of what it likes to call \u201cfull-spectrum dominance\u201d meant to facilitate \u201cglobal reach, global power.\u201d In sum, the U.S. military is far more powerful, far less accountable \u2014 and far more dangerous.\nAs a post-democratic military has arisen in this country, so have a set of \u201cwarrior corporations\u201d \u2014 that is, private, for-profit mercenary outfits that now regularly accompany American forces in essentially equal numbers into any war zone. In the invasion and occupation of Iraq, Blackwater was the most notorious of these, but other mercenary outfits like Triple Canopy and DynCorp were also deeply involved. This rise of privatized militaries and mercenaries naturally contributes to actions that are inherently un-democratic and divorced from the will and wishes of the people. It is also inherently a less accountable form of war, since no one even bothers to count the for-profit dead, nor do their bodies come home in flag-draped coffins for solemn burial in military cemeteries; and Americans don\u2019t approach such mercenaries to thank them for their service. All of which allows for the further development of a significantly under-the-radar form of war making.\nThe phrase \u201climited war,\u201d applied to European conflicts from the close of the Thirty Years\u2019 War in 1648 to the French Revolution in 1789, and later to conventional wars in the nuclear age, has fresh meaning in twenty-first-century America. These days, the limits of limited war, such as they are, fall less on the warriors and more on the American people who are increasingly cut out of the process. They are, for instance, purposely never mobilized for battle, but encouraged to act as though they were living in a war-less land. American war efforts, which invariably take place in distant lands, are not supposed to interfere with business as usual in the \u201chomeland,\u201d which, of course, means consumerism and consumption. You will find no rationing in today\u2019s America, nor calls for common sacrifice of any sort. If anything, wars have simply become another consumable item on the American menu. They consume fuel and resources, money, and intellect, all in staggering amounts. In a sense, they are themselves a for-profit consumable, often with tie-ins to video games, movies, and other forms of entertainment.\nIn the rush for money and in the name of patriotism, the horrors of wars, faced squarely by many Americans in the Vietnam War era, are now largely disregarded. One question that this election season has raised: What if our post-democratic military is driven by an autocrat who insists that it must obey his whims in the cause of \u201cmaking America great again\u201d?\nCome 2017, we may find out.\nPosted on March 23, 2016 by wjastorePosted in US MilitaryTagged All Volunteer Military, citizen-soldier, Draft, SOCOM, Special Ops, Vietnam War, warrior. 2 Comments\nMilitarism USA\nA nuclear-capable B-2 Stealth Bomber flies over a gigantic flag at the 2012 Baseball All-Star Game\nAs Veterans Day approaches, I thought I\u2019d revive a column I wrote for TomDispatch.com back in 2009. I continue to marvel at the militarism of the USA, and the way in which the troops are defined as \u201cwarriors\u201d and \u201cwarfighters\u201d who increasingly see themselves as being divorced from, and superior to, \u201ccivilians\u201d in the USA. Of course, there was a time in America when our troops were proud to define themselves as citizen-soldiers, with the emphasis on citizen. Not anymore. The ethos has changed, pushed toward a \u201cprofessional\u201d military that sees itself as a breed apart. And that\u2019s not good for democracy.\nI still recall the example set by Major Dick Winters, memorialized in the \u201cBand of Brothers\u201d series on HBO. Dick Winters swore that when the war was over against Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan, he\u2019d return to his farm in Pennsylvania and leave soldiering and war behind. And that\u2019s exactly what he did. No \u201cwarrior\u201d nonsense for him.\nAnyway, here\u2019s the article I wrote five years ago. Sadly, its theme is more relevant today than it was in 2009.\nWhat Ever Happened to Gary Cooper? A Seven-Step Program to Return America to a Quieter, Less Muscular, Patriotism\nIn the HBO series The Sopranos, Tony (played by James Gandolfini) struggles with his own vulnerability \u2014 panic attacks caused by stress that his Mafia rivals would interpret as fatal signs of weakness. Lamenting his emotional frailty, Tony asks, \u201cWhat ever happened to Gary Cooper?\u201d What ever happened, in other words, to quiet, unemotive Americans who went about their business without fanfare, without swagger, but with firmness and no lack of controlled anger at the right time?\nPosted on November 8, 2014 by wjastorePosted in US Military, warTagged American flag, American military, citizen-soldier, Gary Cooper, Major Dick Winters, militarism, patriotism, Veterans Day, warfighter, warrior, World War I Sergeant Alvin York. 4 Comments", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 283, "original_length": 65497, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 304.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://brightsparks.com.sg/profile/smf/index.php?schid=8211", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:42Z", "digest": "sha1:63FGB5MN6KOI7L445MHWWMLWM7M3XSAJ", "length": 79, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "brightsparks.com.sg", "title": "Keppel - MaritimeONE Scholarship (NUS CS) offered by MaritimeONE Scholarships (Singapore Maritime Foundation / SMF) | BrightSparks Singapore Scholarships", "raw_content": "This scholarship is open to NUS Computer Science Year 3 students in AY 2018/19.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 32, "original_length": 1249, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 238.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://buecher-monster.de/category/gastbeitrag/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:06Z", "digest": "sha1:NJWG57UF7QZGLNFRV6R6JIFTRCT6RYUC", "length": 319, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "buecher-monster.de", "title": "B\u00fcchermonster", "raw_content": "Adapted from The Perpetual Page-Turner I like stats and end-of-year surveys even more than lists, so I\u2019ve been looking forward to compiling mine since the end of last year. I told myself I was going to keep track of various categories as I read, but of course that didn\u2019t end up happening. Fortunately, Crini\u2019s epic [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 3075, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 186.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://buildamodule.com/video/drupal-8-site-building-how-to-use-exposed-filters-and-contextual-filters-in-views-how-to-customize-the-date-format-in-a-views-field", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:27Z", "digest": "sha1:RQYZN7KFUKIGXWXRPY2JWI47S3GH2D7K", "length": 771, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "buildamodule.com", "title": "How to customize the date format in a views field - Drupal Video Tutorial | BuildAModule", "raw_content": "How to customize the date format in a views field\nEarlier we demonstrated how to create a custom date format on the \"Date and time formats\" configuration page, but this time we use a one-off format just for this particular view. This can be nice when you don't anticipate re-using a date format in other places across a site.\nSo for the date, it's set to the default medium date, so in this case, if we look at the wire frame, we want the date to display as month, day, and year with slashes in between. Right now we don't have a date format that supports that. So we can either create a new format or we can set a custom format right here.\nLater, if we decide we want to reuse this format, it might make sense to create a custom date format instead of overriding the ...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 440, "original_length": 25178, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 324.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://burmese.voanews.com/a/a-27-a-2004-09-02-3-1-93490604/1229300.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:20Z", "digest": "sha1:EC36RC3RHTTEFZVRFMBN73UDEKX4455Y", "length": 776, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "burmese.voanews.com", "title": "Burmese Democratic Opposition Considers Reforms - 2004-09-02", "raw_content": "Burmese Democratic Opposition Considers Reforms - 2004-09-02\nBurma's pro-democracy opposition has called on the military government to allow its members to meet with their detained leader, Aung San Suu Kyi.\nLeaders of the National League for Democracy say they want to discuss with her proposals to reform the party. They say the government has not yet responded to their request.\nParty members last were allowed to see Aung San Suu Kyi in May. During that meeting, they decided to reject the military's invitation to a national constitutional convention.\nAung San Suu Kyi has been in detention of one form or another since May of 2003, following a confrontation between her supporters and a pro-government mob in northern Burma. Her deputy, Tin Oo, also remains in detention.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 147, "original_length": 7221, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 188.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://business.mapsofindia.com/top-brands-india/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:26Z", "digest": "sha1:V5FRWVGJABWXYQCC6254J5P2IX4BLD6O", "length": 8007, "nlines": 46, "source_domain": "business.mapsofindia.com", "title": "Top 20 Brands in India and the kind of products they make", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Top-brands-India \u00bb Top 20 Brands in India\nTop 20 Brands in India\nThe top brands in India are ones that have a fairly long history of operation in India and a record of doing so with a commendable amount of success. These companies are also the brand leaders in their respective segments. Companies like Tata and Samsung Group have been established names in the Indian market as well as the psyche of the Indian consumers thanks to the overall quality of their services and other aspects of their business operations.\nList of Top 20 Brands in India\nSamsung is right now one of the market leaders when it comes to mobile devices. It deals in a diverse array of mobile devices and incorporates the following aspects in its products to make it a better experience for its users:\nTata Group is one of the leading India based multinational conglomerates. Its head offices are at Mumbai. In terms of revenue and market capitalization it is one of the leading names in India\u2019s business scenario. It operates in various domains such as the following:\nIn all the group has 31 listed companies and the major among these are:\nTata group's total revenue grew by 18.5 per cent in 2013-14 at Rs Rs 6,24,757 crore (US $ 103.27 billion).\nColgate was established during 1937 and at that time hand carts were employed to hand out the cream. Colgate-Palmolive (India) is at present equipped with one of the best distribution networks in the country. It has 4.5 million retail outlets and 1.5 million of these are serviced directly by the company itself. The company now deals in several verticals:\nHealth care and industrial supplies\nLeisure and sports equipment\nIn India, Lux soap was introduced during 1929 and in the very first advertisement it featured Leela Chitnis. The organization has built up its brand value over the years by having actresses like the following as their brand ambassadors:\nIn its initial years the company portrayed Lux as the choice of the movie stars. In addition to India, Lux is also a market leader in several other countries like:\nAmul, a leading brand in the milk and milk products segment, is owned and operated by Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF). In addition to butter, and loose and packaged milk the company also deals in the following:\nDesserts such as shrikhand\nLifebuoy has been one of the most popular brands in India as well as the US where it has been in operation for at least 100 years. The soaps hold a penetration level of 98 percent in the urban areas whereas in rural areas the figure stands at 70 percent. In the soap category its overall penetration rate is 91 percent. In the personal wash sector it enjoys a market share between 18 and 21 percent. The talcum powder enjoys a market share of 2 percent.\nHorlicks is one of the top health drinks in India and holds approximately 50 percent share of the market. Its owner is GlaxoSmithKline. Apart from India, Horlicks also enjoys leadership positions in markets across Malaysia and the UK.\nDettol India is the moving force behind Dettol which is one of the top products when it comes to killing germs and is highly recommended by healthcare professionals and medical experts for its success in that area. It is one of the leading names in the liquid soap segment with an 80 percent market share. In the health segment it owns 8 percent of the market. On an average the brand experiences a growth of 25 percent on a yearly basis.\nPepsodent is one of the top dental care brands in several Asian countries such as Philippines apart from India. It is supported by FDI, which is the biggest dental association in the world. It has also been rated as being among the most trusted brands in India by Economic Times, and Brand Equity.\nBritannia is presently looking to increase its footprints in the snacks segment with the introduction of Snackuits. The 50:50 biscuits have already reached the INR 480 crore mark. Its Saffola Oats product already enjoys a market share of 12%.\nReliance Communications is one of the leading providers of mobile services in India and is also a flagship organization of its parent body, the Reliance Group. It has been listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange. It enjoys a customer base of at least 150 million people which makes it one of the leading telecommunications companies in the country. The organization deals with various services such as the following:\ninternational long distance services\nnational long distance services\nClose Up is regarded as the first ever youth brand of India and its marketing is handled by Unilever. It was introduced during 1967 and is also credited to have brought out the first gel based toothpaste in the world. It holds approximately 18 percent of the Indian market for toothpastes.\nAirtel is one of the leading providers of various mobile based services, some of which may be mentioned as below:\npostpaid mobile services\nprepaid tariff plans\npostpaid tariff plans\nBharti Airtel is the biggest mobile operator in India in terms of sales and customer base.\nState Bank of India (SBI) is the biggest provider of banking and financial services in India in terms of revenue, market capitalization, and assets held. Till March 2012 its assets have been valued at 360 billion US dollars and it has 14,119 branches, which is inclusive of 173 international offices in 37 countries.\nClinic Plus is one of the top names in the hair care brands in India. It was introduced in India during 1971 and since then has been the biggest seller among shampoos. It also enjoys the maximum amount of distribution among the various shampoos available in the country. It has also been able to construct a positive image for itself with its celebrity associations and advertising campaigns.\nPond\u2019s has been one of the leading skincare brands for women in not only India but also the world for the last 150 years. The company has its research and development facilities at Bangkok, New York, Mumbai, and Tokyo. It is held by Unilever, a leading multinational company.\nLife Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is the biggest provider of investment and insurance services in India and is wholly owned by the Union Government of India. It provides approximately 24 percent of the total expenses incurred by the national government. At present it has 113 divisional offices and 8 zonal offices along with almost 3500 servicing offices across India. It also has 1,33,7064 individual agents, 98 brokers, 242 corporate agents, 42 banks, and 79 referral agents. The total worth of its assets is approximately INR 13.25 trillion.\nFair & Lovely was conceived during 1975 and marketed all over India from 1978 onwards and since then it has been one of the leading fairness creams for Indian women. In 2011 the company generated sales amounting to INR 1675.1 crore, which was 10% more than 2010 when the similar figure stood at INR 1521.7 crores. It also owns approximately 60% of the market for fairness creams.\nBharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is the biggest and oldest provider of communication services in India. It has a customer base of approximately 90 million people. BSNL and MTNL together own approximately 14.42% of the market. In the wireless segment both the companies hold almost 11.44% of the market. In the rural areas its market share at present is close to 11.02%. For the 2011-12 fiscal its revenue stands at INR 27,933 crore and its total assets have been valued at INR 117,632 crore.\nLG Electronics India is one of the top names in the segment in India. It offers a whole range of products such as the following:\nAt present LG is in the second position after Voltas in the room air conditioner segment and its market share in sales at multi brand outlets stands at 17.7%.\nTop 10 Handbag Brands\nTop 10 Headphones Brands In India\nTop 10 Orange Juice Brands in India\nTop 10 Nail Polish Brands In India\nTop Yogurt Brands\nTop Whisky Brands\nTop 10 Rum Brands In India\nTop 10 Cosmetic Brands In India\nTop 10 Vodka Brands In India", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 368, "original_length": 12674, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 164.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://businesses.allianceforthebay.org/member/earth-water-group/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:05Z", "digest": "sha1:C46MMQ54XQWIBBWA5ZBXYCE3OHHZRAWQ", "length": 953, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "businesses.allianceforthebay.org", "title": "Earth & Water Group - Businesses for the Bay", "raw_content": "Earth & Water Group\nThe Earth & Water Group is a Founding Businesses for the Bay Member. They are more than just lawyers \u2013 they\u2019re strategic advisors who advance their clients\u2019 interests across a broad range of environmental and business interests. They take great pride in understanding their clients\u2019 businesses intimately and help craft winning solutions, whether it\u2019s creating a simple legal document or developing a comprehensive plan to integrate sustainability across operations.\nThe Earth & Water Group team is committed to participating in at least one trash clean-up annually. In particular, they are planning to adopt a Tributary to the Potomac River, located in Rockville, MD, for regular stream clean-ups.\nWe at Earth & Water are very excited to join Businesses for the Bay. We could not think of a better way to support the continued restoration of the Chesapeake Bay by collaborating with other forward-thinking companies and communities.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 60, "original_length": 2096, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 218.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://businessesforsaleisleofwight.co.uk/ipswich-towns-adam-mcdonnell-and-lutons-josh-mcquoid-join-aldershot-town/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:17Z", "digest": "sha1:T3PWXXNKMQNHKPEKURRNYLMLXXPF6BY4", "length": 1051, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "businessesforsaleisleofwight.co.uk", "title": "Ipswich Town's Adam McDonnell and Luton's Josh McQuoid join Aldershot Town - Isle of Wight business directory - List of Isle of Wight businesses - Free business listings", "raw_content": "Home news Ipswich Town's Adam McDonnell and Luton's Josh McQuoid join Aldershot Town\nIpswich Town's Adam McDonnell and Luton's Josh McQuoid join Aldershot Town\nNational League side Aldershot Town have re-signed Ipswich midfielder Adam McDonnell and brought in forward Josh McQuoid from Luton Town.McDonnell, 20, scored three goals in 19 games during a loan spell with the Shots earlier this season before being recalled by the Blues in December.Republic of Ireland Under-19 international McDonnell has agreed a contract until the summer of 2019.\nMeanwhile, McQuoid, 28, has signed a deal until the end of the season.The Northern Ireland international had a spell at Torquay earlier in the campaign and was released by the Hatters on Friday.He scored eight goals in 45 games during his time at Kenilworth Road after joining from Bournemouth in the summer of 2015.Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.\nPrevious articleDavos: Trump launches attack on 'predatory' trade\nNext articleHusband and wife among three dead in Lasham crash", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 188, "original_length": 5492, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 328.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://businessfinder.oregonlive.com/OR-The-Dalles/Hobby-Shops", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:58Z", "digest": "sha1:45CYAKMFFQ4JJYRFLFLZHIOZVV3SAHCT", "length": 67, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "businessfinder.oregonlive.com", "title": "Oregon Business Directory | Local Listings & Businesses", "raw_content": "Sorry, there were no results for \"Hobby Shops\" in \"The Dalles, OR\".", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 307, "original_length": 4796, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 201.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://byrdmouse.com/the-hole-on-the-end-of-the-bible-belt/not-presidents-day", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:25Z", "digest": "sha1:S5UG3SDOEPUHYNZY37LXROCRVFGISSDX", "length": 1020, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "byrdmouse.com", "title": "NOT President's Day \u2014 Outside the Comfort Bubble", "raw_content": "Today is Washington's Birthday. It is NOT President's Day. The other 43 don't get a day dedicated to them. Maybe we used to celebrate Lincoln's and Washington's birthdays at the same time, but the official federal designation for today is Washington's Birthday. By celebrating it on the 3rd Monday of the month means that the day we celebrate Washington's Birthday can NEVER fall on his actual birthday, but I'm sure George would appreciate a long weekend.\nSome President's were good enough to deserve a celebration. Regardless, we don't celebrate their birthdays. Including the others into one day would include both Harding and Grant. Either is an excellent example of why the day is not dedicated to them. It isn't that Washington is my favorite President (Bully for you if you can figure out which one was) but it is a day off work. While some folks only care that the banks are closed and the mail won't run, it is important to know why.\nJust remember, President's Day is a sale, Washington's Birthday is a holiday.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 34, "original_length": 2098, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 157.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ca.news.yahoo.com/manitoba-justice-minister-says-apos-031316313.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:34Z", "digest": "sha1:XKKVRNIQONTRBWEEVL4QABBCZMDNIUDQ", "length": 4800, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "ca.news.yahoo.com", "title": "Manitoba Justice Minister says it would be 'inappropriate' to comment on Stanley verdict", "raw_content": "Manitoba Justice Minister says it would be 'inappropriate' to comment on Stanley verdict\nAs emotions continue to run high and political leaders at the federal level weigh in following the acquittal of a white Saskatchewan farmer in the death of a young Indigenous man, Manitoba's Justice Minister is saying little on the subject.\nOn Friday, a Battleford, Sask., jury found Gerald Stanley, 56, not guilty in the 2016 shooting death of 22-year-old Colten Boushie.\nThe verdict set off rallies and public outcry in many Canadian cities \u2014 including Winnipeg \u2014 and has prompted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh and the federal ministers of Justice and Indigenous Services to make comments on the subject.\nBut on Monday, Manitoba Justice Minister Heather Stefanson said she would not follow suit.\n\"Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Boushie family and their friends, and you know, it's always difficult and tragic with a loss in a family and in a community. So our hearts go out to the family and the friends and the community,\" Stefanson said.\n\"I will say though, as the Attorney General and Minister of Justice of Manitoba it would be inappropriate for me to comment further on this.\"\nOn Monday, Trudeau said Canada needs to improve some aspects of its justice system.\n\"I'm not going to comment on the process that led to this point today, but I am going to say we have come to this point as a country far too many times,\" Trudeau said while in California, finishing a four-day trip to the U.S.\n\"I know Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians alike know that we have to do better.\"\nFederal Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould echoed the sentiment in a tweet on Friday.\n\"I truly feel your pain and I hear all of your voices. As a country we can and must do better \u2014 I am committed to working every day to ensure justice for all Canadians,\" she wrote.\nAsked whether she thinks Manitoba's justice system should improve, Stefanson reiterated her previous comment.\n\"I will not make a comment on this,\" she said.\nComments from Ottawa politicians were criticized by several members of federal conservatives, who called Trudeau's comments in particular \"political interference.\"\nOn Saturday, former Conservative federal justice minister Peter MacKay called the comments from federal politicians \"inappropriate.\" He said the case could still be appealed, so politicians are technically commenting on a case currently before the courts.\n\"It undermines the system of justice, quite frankly, to have politicians weigh in,\" he said.\nA criminal lawyer from Toronto, however, said Trudeau and the federal minister's comments shouldn't be classified as political interference, and wasn't convinced they'd sway an appeal.\n\"I say let's take a realistic view of this. Our judges are world-class. They are tough, they're smart, and what's more, they are independent,\" said David Butt in an interview on CBC Manitoba's Up To Speed.\nPublic comments about trials aren't admissible in appeals, Butt said.\nPolitical leaders are expected to comment in periods of emotional turbulence, he said.\n\"Obviously the jury verdict let loose a real tidal wave of emotion across the country. It was a big deal for Canadians from coast to coast to coast, and in those circumstances, I think any politician of any stripe who is an elected leader would really have a tin ear if they didn't say something.\"\n'They're absolutely right'\nPolitical comments about how a jury should decide on an ongoing case would be problematic, but that's not what federal politicians offered, Butt added. Instead, he said comments were focused on structural problems: identifying a problem in Canada's justice system, as opposed to the Stanley case itself.\n\"They're saying we need to do some structural reform, we need to make the justice system better, and goodness knows they're absolutely right. It does need to improve in some important respects,\" he said.\nGerald Heckman, an associate professor of law at the University of Manitoba, and Butt both pointed to a 2013 report written by former Supreme Court of Canada judge Frank Iacobucci for the province of Ontario. Iacobucci's report says that province's justice system is \"in crisis\" as it relates to Indigenous people, and under-representation of Indigenous people on juries is a symptom.\n\"Whatever Canadians think about the verdict, we all accept that public confidence in the justice system and in its outcomes is eroded when that system produces jury panels on which members of First Nations are under-represented or not represented,\" Heckman wrote in an email to CBC News.\n\"Stating that 'Canada can and must do better' is stating the obvious. It's something all Canadians need to hear from their government now, at this moment in time, not another five or 30 years from now.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 115, "original_length": 7810, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 250.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://calce.umd.edu/counterfeit-parts", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:29Z", "digest": "sha1:BUWHQ6GFWFPP3NMSFLCNMOERVZOFVOZF", "length": 473, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "calce.umd.edu", "title": "Counterfeit Parts | Center for Advanced Life Cycle Engineering", "raw_content": "Purchase of electronic parts from part manufacturers and its authorized suppliers is the lowest risk step in parts procurement. However, for various reasons, including part obsolescence, lead time requirements, or unavailability of parts from authorized sources, parts may be purchased from unauthorized sources such as independent distributors and brokers. There is a need for authentication and screening of parts purchased from such sources to verify their authenticity.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 2264, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 295.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://caminoapps.com/book-your-camino-accommodations-here/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:13Z", "digest": "sha1:22JM4PCFDU2M2CB4YY35QVYJOU3ECLX7", "length": 936, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "caminoapps.com", "title": "Book Your Camino Accommodations Here \u2014 Camino de Santiago Apps", "raw_content": "Places to Stay on the Camino\nFind the Best Accommodation Deals for the Camino \u2014 and for Traveling in Europe\nOne night on the V\u00eda de la Plata\na Spanish woman and I talked about the challenge of finding places to stay along the V\u00eda de la Plata route.\nShe said she always used Booking.com.\nI\u2019ve used them ever since, not just for Spain\u2014but also for travel in other countries as well.\nI\u2019m putting in a search box below, sponsored by Booking.com.\nI\u2019ve become an affiliate partner with them.\nThat means I get a small commission\u2014at no extra cost to you\u2014if you book a place to stay through a link or a search box on my website.\nThis is a reader-supported site, so every little bit helps!\nThanks for visiting, and Buen Camino!\nP.S. I always recommend to at least make a reservation for your arrival in Santiago de Compostela, if you know ahead of time when that will be.\nIt\u2019s a very popular city\u2014a destination for people from all over the world.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 2131, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 268.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://canadafreecoupons.com/flyers/no-frills/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:08Z", "digest": "sha1:AJ4BSKTT42X5PYUWTAZDESI6AAT4U7X5", "length": 1388, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "canadafreecoupons.com", "title": "Weekly No Frills Flyer - 14 To 20 February 2019", "raw_content": "Canadian No Frills Flyer - Available From 14 February \u2013 20 February 2019, Stores Locator & Opening Hours\nAbout No Frills\nFind a new weekly flyer for No Frills every Friday.\nLower Food Prices Making lifestyle choices affordable by saving customers money. We\u2019ll share exclusive deals, upcoming sales and money-saving conversation. 8am-8pm EST.\nNo FrillsFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia\nNo Frills (corporately styled nofrills) is a chain of deep discount supermarkets in Canada, owned by Loblaw Companies Limited, a subsidiary of George Weston Limited. There are over 200 franchise stores located in eight Canadian provinces \u2013 Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador.\nThe first No Frills store \u2013 a converted Loblaws outlet previously slated for closure \u2013 was launched in East York, Toronto, on July 5, 1978.\nWhile it offered a very limited range of goods and only the most basic customer service, the store promoted discount prices. The opening of the prototype outlet coincided with a period of rising inflation rates and consumer complaints regarding the high price of food.\nSimilar limited variety supermarkets had been in operation in Europe for a number of years and in some countries had captured significant market share.\nSource: No Frills (grocery store) \u2013 Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 3794, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 131.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://cannabisindustryjournal.com/tag/patent-owner/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:53Z", "digest": "sha1:UOS3GWWOTWX7XOT642L7TMNPQTEIH2YK", "length": 7845, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "cannabisindustryjournal.com", "title": "patent owner Archives | Cannabis Industry Journal", "raw_content": "Tag Archives: patent owner\nProtecting Your Innovative Cannabis Strains With a Strong Intellectual Property Strategy: Part 2 \u2013 Patents for New Cannabis Strains\nBy Dr. Travis Bliss\nIn the first installment of this three-part series we explored the reasons why cannabis breeders should adopt a strong IP strategy sooner rather than later and looked briefly at the types of IP that those breeders and growers should be considering. In this second installment, we will examine in more detail patent protection for innovative new varieties of cannabis and how one can use that patent protection to further their business objectives.\nWhat is a patent and what do I do with one?\nA patent is a right granted by the government to protect a new and useful invention. Importantly, a patent gives its owner an exclusionary right as opposed to a right to do something \u2013 the patent owner has the right to exclude others from making, using, selling, offering to sell, or importing the invention (or, for a plant, any of its plant parts) for the term of the patent, which is 20 years for the types of patents that can be used to protect new cannabis varieties.\nBecause it is an exclusionary right, there are essentially two things that a patent owner can use a patent to do: 1) disallow anyone else from producing and selling that variety (or any of its parts) so that the patent owner is able to capture all of the sales for that variety, or 2) use license contracts to allow other growers to grow the variety while paying royalties back to the patent holder. The latter option can often be beneficial because it can greatly expand production of the variety by licensing to multiple growers. However, this does require some oversight on the part of the patent holder to make sure that the product those growers are producing is high quality \u2013growers who produce poor quality product can hurt the existing brand. Cannabis breeders should consider these options up front when formulating their IP strategy.\nWhich type of patent should I use to protect my new variety?\nAs a further consideration, there are two different types of patents that can be used to protect new plant varieties and there are multiple factors to consider when determining which one to pursue.\nU.S. Plant Patents are a special type of intellectual property that is used solely for the protection of asexually/vegetatively reproduced plant varieties. Traditionally, plant patents have been used to protect new varieties of ornamental and fruit trees and shrubs, such as a new variety of rose bush or a new variety of apple tree, such as the \u2018Honeycrisp\u2019 apple tree, patented in 1990. This type of patent has recently been used to protect a new cannabis variety called \u2018Ecuadorian sativa\u2019, while several other cannabis varieties, \u2018Midnight\u2019, \u2018Erez\u2019, and \u2018Avidekel\u2019 varieties are awaiting plant patent approval.\nOn the other hand, a \u201cutility patent\u201d can be used for new \u201ccompositions\u201d (e.g., a new type of grow light) or new types of \u201cmethods\u201d (e.g., a new method of extracting compounds from cannabis or a new method of growing cannabis to produce higher THC content). This type of patent can also be used to protect a new plant variety so long as the applicant can demonstrate that the variety is novel and not obvious over what was already known in the art. To date, two utility patents have been issued to protect cannabis varieties that exhibit certain cannabinoid and terpene profiles (U.S. Patent Nos. 9,095,554 and 9,370,164), and other similar utility patent applications are also pending (e.g., U.S. Patent Pub. No. 2014/0298511).\nOne of the main determining factors in deciding which type of patent to pursue is the nature of the invention. Growers and breeders will likely want to seek a plant patent if they have developed a new variety of cannabis plant: 1) which was made using simple breeding techniques, 2) which can be stably reproduced in an asexual manner (such as by cuttings and cloning), and 3) which is different from its parents and certain other strains on the market, but not completely distinct from everything that already exists. On the other hand, growers and breeders may want to consider a utility patent if they have developed a new variety of cannabis plant: 1) which has unique features in comparison to everything else that exists today (such as a unique disease resistance or chemical makeup), 2) which has unique features that can be demonstrated by some sort of biological or chemical test, and 3) that can be reproduced either asexually or by seed. It is also important to keep in mind that these two routes are not mutually exclusive \u2013 one could apply for both types of patent if the variety satisfies the criteria for both.\nThough there are numerous similarities between the processes for obtaining both types of patents, there are also clear differences that should be taken into consideration when making the decision about which type of patent to seek. For instance, the grant rate for plant patents is much higher, meaning there is a higher likelihood that the plant patent application will eventually be granted compared to a utility patent application. Further, plant patent applications typically move quicker through the Patent Office, frequently being granted in approximately 18 months, while utility patent applications typically take two to four years (or more) to issue.\nAnother factor that should be considered is cost. Because a plant patent application is much simpler to prepare and typically moves through the Patent Office more swiftly, the cost for obtaining a plant patent is generally significantly lower than for a utility patent.\nDetermining which type of patent to pursue requires consideration of numerous factors. However, it is important to keep in mind that, regardless of which type of patent a grower or breeder seeks, there are certain time limitations that can impact the right to obtain a patent. For example, patent protection can only be sought if the variety to be patented has not been sold, offered for sale, or otherwise made publicly available more than one year before the patent application is filed. After that time, the invention becomes part of the \u201cpublic domain.\u201d So if a breeder chooses to wait to seek patent protection for a new variety, they risk losing the ability to ever get that protection.\nClearly, growers and breeders have to weigh several options when formulating a patent strategy, including what type of patent to pursue and what to do with the patent once they obtain it. Thinking through these issues early on allows the cannabis breeder an opportunity to formulate a strategy that is most beneficial in furthering their business objectives. Additionally, regardless of the type of patent strategy used, it is often helpful to combine it with trademark and branding strategy, which allows the business to utilize a more comprehensive approach to IP for their innovative strains. The third installment of this series will focus on trademarks for cannabis products and some unique issues that facing the cannabis industry today.\nLegal disclaimer: The material provided in this article is for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. The opinions expressed herein are the opinions of the individual author and may not reflect the opinions of the firm or any individual attorney. The provision of this information and your receipt and/or use of it (1) is not provided in the course of and does not create or constitute an attorney-client relationship, (2) is not intended as a solicitation, (3) is not intended to convey or constitute legal advice, and (4) is not a substitute for obtaining legal advice from a qualified attorney. You should not act upon any such information without first seeking qualified professional counsel on your specific matter.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 93, "original_length": 10589, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 204.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://canniseur.com/author/mike-adams/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:32Z", "digest": "sha1:WS2R57VJ5I7F5UBU3J7PGV4DEZ4GJR4N", "length": 16621, "nlines": 60, "source_domain": "canniseur.com", "title": "Mike Adams, Author at Canniseur", "raw_content": "by Mike Adams | Feb 8, 2019 | Science & Medicine\nby Mike Adams | Feb 5, 2019 | Business\nDenver Releases PSA Series to Deter Youth Marijuana Use\nby Mike Adams | Jan 30, 2019 | Culture & Art\n[Editor\u2019s Note: The importance of cannabis education cannot be understated. Recreational use of cannabis, alcohol, or nicotine, is not for the underaged.]\nWhen Colorado moved to legalize marijuana in 2012, the state ventured into new territory that, quite honestly, scared politicians, public officials and even regular people to the point of protest. Although cannabis advocates sold legalization, in part, by suggesting that establishing a taxed and regulated system was the only effective method for keeping marijuana out of the hands of children, many people were still convinced that the outcome would not go as planned. Again, legal weed for adults was something that no jurisdiction in the United States had never experienced before, so there was part of the population, mostly those rooted in conservative beliefs, of the opinion that making pot more accessible to adults would somehow contribute to an uprising in youth consumption. And this might set their communities up to be dumbed down in generations to come.\nFormer Governor John Hickenlooper was perhaps the biggest opposing force of legalization during that time. One of his primary concerns was that increased accessibility would make it easier for teens to get their hands on weed and that might have a negative impact on their developing minds.\nBut last year, he told Rolling Stone that \u201cthe worst things that we had great fear about \u2013 spikes in consumption, kids, people driving while high \u2014 we haven\u2019t seen any of that,\u201d despite data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health pointing to the state as the national leader in youth consumption. Following that interview, some news sources chastised Hickenlooper for getting what\u2019s going on in the state as a result of marijuana completely wrong. Nevertheless, the one-time naysayer of the nug remained adamant that his state was getting along just fine post legalization.\nAll in all, Colorado is proud of its ability to keep children from using marijuana until after they graduate to adulthood.\nThis is especially true of Denver, the state\u2019s most populated municipality, which has become a top tourist destination for curious cannabis enthusiasts \u2013 some that might not be old enough to buy weed legally from a dispensary.\nState law makes weed the possession and use of marijuana perfectly legal for those 21 and over, but possession of this substance for minors can still bring about some severe aftershocks. The City and County of Denver is hoping to prevent kids from getting jammed up by the less talked about, less dramatic perils of pot through its new \u201cHigh Costs\u201d marijuana education campaign. In this series of PSAs, teens are shown how pot can make them forgetful, that it can become an expensive activity and other elements of stonerhood that are traditionally not taken into consideration.\nBut city leaders say their intention is not to scare the youth, only to teach them about the laws and the negative effects.\n\u201cOur High Costs campaign is designed to help Denver\u2019s youth understand the legal, educational, health and social risks that come from using marijuana underage,\u201d Mayor Michael Hancock said in a statement. \u201cConversations about marijuana happen everywhere, and our goal is to provide facts that are not only accurate about the risks and realities of marijuana use, but that resonate with youth across Denver.\u201d\nSo, what exactly are the facts that Denver wants its young people to know?\nOne of the videos uses a pizza burning up in the oven as an analogy for how \u201cmarijuana can make you forgetful.\u201d\nWe\u2019d like to tell you that this claim is false, but honestly, we can\u2019t remember if it is or not. However, after doing a little bit of research on the subject, it turns out that forgetfulness is a temporary side effect of cannabis use.\nCannabis often creates hilarious situations in which a person engages in a regular activity only to end up utterly clueless about what they are doing moments later. Pulling out a cell phone and having to sit there thinking long and hard about who you intended to call or text is a perfect example of this level of forgetfulness.\nBut unless a person is high at the time, weed is not going to cause anyone to forget an important appointment or a spouse\u2019s birthday. It\u2019s pretty much what the commercial shows \u2014 worst case scenario, you might burn a pizza.\nAnother PSA points out that consuming too many burritos during those ravenous munchie binges could be eating away at the money a person might need to pay their own way through college if they get busted for pot.\n\u201cA four-year college tuition cost 7,994 burritos,\u201d the ad claims. \u201cAnd getting a marijuana offense could deny you financial aid.\u201d\nUnfortunately, this is true. Since the federal government still considers marijuana an outlaw substances, a minor with a \u201cdrug charge\u201d on his or her record could end up destroying all hope of securing financial aid. In fact, another one of the High Costs ads, which shows a stack of money being ground up like hamburger, reveals the repercussions of pot possession could go even deeper. A college student with a marijuana offense also puts themselves at risk of losing their scholarship.\nThe last ad in the series shows one of those weird, skinny, inflatable characters that car dealerships often set outside to attract customers. We suspect that the fragile nature of this dancing spectacle of pop commerce is supposed to represent how marijuana can zap a person\u2019s energy levels.\n\u201cIn other words, marijuana decreases motivation,\u201d the PSA states.\nWhile this claim may be valid to some degree, it has been our experience that motivation can actually be stimulated through cannabis consumption. It really just depends on the strain and the individual. As with anything else, marijuana is definitely not a one size fits all sort of experience.\nNevertheless, the city hopes that while it has no real issues with youth marijuana consumption \u2013 74 percent of Denver\u2019s high school kids do not use marijuana \u2014 their campaign may prevent any upticks from occurring. It might even help bring the rates down to more impressive levels. \u201cThis campaign is one part of that overall mission to decrease use among youth,\u201d according to a press release.\nIn addition to the television ads, the city intends to plaster the \u201cHigh Costs\u201d message on billboards and school buses citywide throughout 2019.\nDenver Releases PSA Series to Deter Youth Marijuana Use was posted on Cannabis Now.\nMarijuana Is a Great Sex Enhancement, But Microdosing Is Key\n[Editor\u2019s Note: Cannabis & sex. Do they work together to get lovers to new \u2018highs\u2019? Dr. Becky Kaufman Lynn has research results you need to read and share with your loved ones.]\nNew study analyzes whether cannabis can help women overcome sexual issues.\nIf you asked couples on the cannabis scene whether getting high enhances their sexual experiences, the results would inevitably turn out mostly in favor of incorporating weed in the boudoir. Some men believe the herb gives them rockstar stamina and for women, cannabis consumption before sex is often the key to relaxing. Cannabis has also been shown to help women who have difficulty achieving orgasm find one while intensifying them for others. But there have also been reports of marijuana hindering sexual performance.\nThere is indeed a mixed back of evidence out there on the subject mostly because science really hasn\u2019t made any new developments on the topic for the past few decades.\nBut more research is being done, and it all points to promise for pot and sex.\nDr. Becky Kaufman Lynn, a gynecologist and professor at the Saint Louis University medical school, recently conducted a small study in hopes of getting to the bottom of whether marijuana could help more women enjoy sex. She wanted the ability to provide her patients with definitive evidence when asked if smoking marijuana might assist them in overcoming their sexual issues \u2013 something she says happens a lot.\nThe results of the study, which were published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, found that most women who smoked marijuana prior to sex had a more pleasurable experience than those who did not. Only one of the respondents reported a less pleasurable experience on weed.\n\u201cThe majority of women [who said that they mixed sex and cannabis] said that the sexual experience was improved, orgasms were improved, the libido was improved, pain was improved, and lubrication really didn\u2019t change,\u201d Dr. Lynn said in an interview with Global News. \u201cThere are a variety of ideas as to why. One is that it lowers your anxiety and stress, it gives you a little bit more confidence in your sexual ability. Or it may slow down your perception of time and heighten sensation.\u201d\nBut there is a trick to using marijuana to achieve this apex of slobbering lust, and it is \u201cless is more.\u201d Although it may be a couple\u2019s first impulse to get completely ripped out of their gourds on the ganja before jumping into the sack, this is more likely to ruin the moment. Medical professionals say that massive doses of marijuana have a way of getting individuals locked up inside their own heads \u2013 they start to focus on all the wrong things \u2014 which makes it less possible for them to let go of their inhibitions.\nWhat\u2019s more is high doses of weed can make it more difficult for men to perform, contributing to temporary bouts of erectile dysfunction. This is why cannabis edibles may not be the best choice for a couple looking to explore the effects of weed in the bedroom. The \u201cunpredictable\u201d nature of these products (especially without proper instruction) can make them more of a hindrance to sexual enhancement than simply taking a hit or two of raw cannabis or a vaporizer.\nYet, edible cannabis products can make it easier for a couple to microdose, which is optimal for sexual benefit. People in the know recommend that a first-time couple should start with 2.5 milligrams or less. After some time, they\u2019ll get a feel for what works and what doesn\u2019t. Some experts say trying various strains is also essential. \u201cI recommend experimenting with a small amount of indica strains, sativa strains and a hybrid of both to see what works best,\u201d said Nick Karras, sexologist and author of \u201cThe Passionate High: A Guide to Using Cannabis For Better Sex and Creativity.\u201d\nEven with the scant evidence on marijuana and sex, it makes sense that the herb has the power to increase sexual pleasure. Sex therapist Lawrence Siegel told CNN last year that \u201ctetrahydrocannabinol \u2014 the cannabinoid THC \u2014 appears to target a part of our brain associated with sexual arousal, at least in females,\u201d which is more than half the battle when it comes to taking boot-knocking action to the next level.\nBut it is also important to understand that there are a wealth of other variables that determine whether a couple has great sex or not. Although sex experts say women have as many dirty thoughts as their male counterparts, they still need certain things from their chosen mates for those naughty notions to become motivation. It doesn\u2019t matter how stoned you get the misses, if you\u2019re an insensitive jerk most of the time, continually putting the weight of the world on her while you go off and play video games, no strain on Earth can help you. Start with a little appreciation and affection that isn\u2019t so obviously a ploy to get laid and the rest stands a better chance of falling in place.\nRemember, cannabis can be a sexual enhancement, but it is no substitution for the connection that a healthy relationship provides.\nMarijuana Is a Great Sex Enhancement, But Microdosing Is Key was posted on Cannabis Now.\nMichigan Brewery Becomes Part-Time Cannabis Lounge, In Search of Legal Loopholes\n[Editor\u2019s Note: Ultimately we want cannabis users to truly be treated as alcohol consumers. In Michigan there may be a rise in the \u2018member club\u2019 scene, but is this enough? Will it work?]\nOne Kalamazoo brewery owner thinks he can circumvent Michigan cannabis consumption law by turning his bar into a private cannabis club after hours.\nAlthough marijuana is now legal for recreational use in 10 states \u2014 in many places regulated \u201csimilar to alcohol\u201d \u2014 cannabis consumers in those jurisdictions still do not have the same freedoms as many social drinkers enjoy on a regular basis.\nAside from a few minor exceptions, the concept of the cannabis lounge continues to struggle to gain any traction in the United States. The introduction of weed into the crevasses of civil society is still too new for the powers that be to give the people the same kinds of consideration that it does for everything alcohol. Some of them believe that unleashing this idea into the public will only serve to drive the country in the mouth of madness and contribute to crushing levels of stoned driving, reckless homicide and other menaces to the streets.\nBut in Michigan, a state that went fully legal last November, cannabis consumers are getting some support from local brewers. Kalamazoo brewery owner Mark Rupert told MLive that he plans to turn his beer-slinging operation (Rupert\u2019s Brew House) into a part-time cannabis lounge as a means for giving pot-forward individuals the opportunity to socialize with their people. Rupert will hold private events \u2014 hosting gatherings after his business is closed \u2014 to avoid trouble with the law. These soirees will be BYOW (bring your own weed) and Rupert will not be selling cannabis products of any kind. A modest membership fee of somewhere between $5 and $20 will also apply. The collected dues will be used to pay for key fob access to regular events.\n\u201cThere are not a lot of places that are welcoming to the new idea of cannabis being recreational,\u201d he told the news source.\n\u201cI think it\u2019s important for the community to have a place where they can feel comfortable talking about cultivation or the culture of cannabis on top of everything we already do with the craft beer,\u201d he said.\nUnfortunately, there could be some trials and tribulations with launching a social cannabis use scene \u2014 even if it is through private events at local businesses. Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Spokesman David Harns says that Rupert might be in violation of the terms of his license by opening his doors in this manner. \u201cA brewery may not act as a private club unless they surrender their liquor license to the Commission or put it into escrow,\u201d Harns explained.\nProhibition Blues in a Legal Gray Area\nConsidering that the state\u2019s marijuana law doesn\u2019t allow cannabis consumption at any place of business, Rupert could face fines or even a suspension of his license by moonlighting as a private club.\nBut the thing is social marijuana use is not something that Michigan lawmakers have hashed out. This one of those grey areas that allows a shadow cannabis industry to have a certain level of free rein. Still the key to maintaining a legitimate social club, according to Kalamazoo-based attorney Sarissa Montague, is making sure to establish a private space for pot-friendly events. It has to be private. This is not to say that social clubs will not experience their fair share of hassles \u2014 they probably will \u2014 but falling in line with the current standards for these types of private clubs may keep the train on the tracks until a more definitive law is put on the books.\nSimilar members-only clubs have opened up in other legal states, but many have been shut down or raided by law enforcement. This has happened quite a bit in parts of Colorado, one of the first states to legalize for recreational use. Police there have used a variety of slip-ups (advertisements, selling food and beverages) to build a case for why these establishments are not operating as private.\nRegardless of the possible snags, Rupert\u2019s inaugural event seems to have been a success. Some reports show it attracted somewhere around 100 people. And even though city officials did come in to check the place out, there were no issues and the event was allowed to carry on as planned.\n\u201cWe\u2019ve had the health department OK us, give us permission, written permission. Even the Kalamazoo Police Department came in and said, \u2018Well, we just wanted to check in on how things are going and it looks private,\u2019\u201d Rupert told WWMT.\nRupert\u2019s Brew House is planning more social marijuana use events. 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With its solid appearance and high-end features, it will be interesting to see how the new S6 will stack up against its nearest rival Mercedes, Infiniti and BMW. Audi will come with the best performance sedan in the lineup with the latest Audi S6 model for 2019. This is a 4-door sports sedan that is ready to catch a lot of attention from car enthusiasts. Moreover, the S6 makes Audi has a stylish and modern car of high quality for contemporary sedans. There are many pros that we can see from this new car such as comfortable and stylish cabin and other upgrades that we will explain more below.\nFor the beginner, the new Audi S6 will be much longer than the previous variants. With this modification, Audi aims to address some of the criticisms targeted at previous models, specifically about available space. Due to its large size, the 2019 Audi S6 offers much more seating and height as well as more intense storage options. Audi has also decided to inject some freshness into the new car, by giving it a slight redesign and enhanced look. While previous models look quite similar to each other, the next 2019 Audi S6 features distinct changes.\nThese changes will add to the more powerful and athletic look of the car, while maintaining the luxury sedan flavor. Some notable changes include mesh grille, more air lines, and a sleek array of headlights and tail lights. When it comes to the interior of the 2019 Audi S6, there is little difference in the general philosophical approach. Audi has always excelled in providing drivers and passengers, with maximum comfort and convenience. As with the exterior, the interior of the Audi S6 2019, is also designed to impress with its elegant design, while providing a lot of functions and assistance, may require driver and passengers.\nAs mentioned above, the length of the car will be extended, so save plenty of space and comfort. The interior also features a lot of chrome and high quality leather as well as comfortable seats. In order to provide enhanced driving assistance, the new S6 comes equipped with a new range of parking cameras, voice navigation system, wheel controls, and customization police options. The information and entertainment suite will include Audi Connect, wireless internet access, a touch screen multimedia system, and a first-class audio system.\nThe engine that will be used in the next 2019 Audi S6, will be the V8 turbocharged V8 4.0 liter engine. This engine is capable of generating an amazing 450 hp at 5,800 rpm, and a maximum torque of 406 lb-ft @ 1400 rpm. It will come with a 7-speed automatic transmission, a dual transmission, and will include a cylinder disabling to improve fuel economy. With this specification, the car will be able to reach a top speed of 153 mph and will go 0-62 mph in 3.9 seconds. Estimated fuel efficiency is estimated at 18 mpg in cities, and 27 mpg on highways.\nFirst of all, we will inform you when this car will be released by Audi. In fact, the first S6 was launched for the first time in 2013. At the same time, there is no confirmation as to when this 2019 will be released Audi S6. However, late 2018 or as early as 2019 is probably most of the time Resonaval. 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Though the exterior of the building harmonized with the Georgian theme of the square's other structures, the interior was completely modern, making use of bakelite, Italian marble, and the clean, flowing lines of the late Art Deco period. Dubbed \"The House of Curves,\" the auditorium seated 1,500 on the main level and in a balcony. The lower-level lounge featured a mural, painted by internationally known muralist Arthur Crisp, depicting the adventures of Aladdin. The theater prospered throughout the 1940s and 1950s. However, like many movie houses it eventually lost much patronage to TELEVISION, and on 11 Feb. 1979 it closed. At that time it was operated by Natl. Theater, Inc. Beginning in July 1980, the theater was reopened by the Friends of Shaker Square for occasional shows. In June 1981 it reopened on a full-time basis under the management of Morris Zryl for movies and live performances, specializing in the exhibition of 70mm films and classic movies. 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New editions of our prints for sale are released regularly but they are only available for a limited time.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 171, "original_length": 2989, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 257.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://catholicclimatemovement.global/webinar-on-next-steps-after-laudato-si-conference/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:44Z", "digest": "sha1:ITVBTDGNGTLR2Z7KRK5LOYYDQQDJYNVP", "length": 946, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "catholicclimatemovement.global", "title": "Webinar on next steps after Laudato Si\u2019 Conference - The Global Catholic Climate Movement : The Global Catholic Climate Movement", "raw_content": "Webinar on next steps after Laudato Si\u2019 Conference\nFr. Augusto Zampini, Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development\nFr. Joshtrom Kureethadam, Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development\nChiara Martinelli, CIDSE\nAdriana Oppromolla, Caritas Internationalis\nTom\u00e1s Insua, Global Catholic Climate Movement\nMartina Liebsch, Caritas Germany\nJuly 6 and 7, the Vatican convened a conference on the third anniversary of Laudato Si\u2019, \u201cSaving our Common Home and the Future of Life on Earth.\u201d\nA follow-up webinar gave an overview of the conference and discussed next steps. It was hosted by the organizers of the conference, the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, and the conference partners, GCCM, Caritas Internationalis, and CIDSE.\nA highlight of the conference was an address by Pope Francis. For more information about the conference, including a list of speakers and a recording of its livestream, please see its website.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 174, "original_length": 6685, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 279.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://catholicmom.com/2010/10/25/what-does-it-mean-to-have-a-spiritual-friend-by-patrice-fagnant-macarthur/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:32Z", "digest": "sha1:4GI4NTAFVFFYOF4NDBA2CYEIYF6GHYQU", "length": 3962, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "catholicmom.com", "title": "What Does it Mean to Have a Spiritual Friend? by Patrice Fagnant-MacArthur - CatholicMom.com - Celebrating Catholic Motherhood", "raw_content": "You are at:Home\u00bbArticles from Our Contributors\u00bbWhat Does it Mean to Have a Spiritual Friend? by Patrice Fagnant-MacArthur\nWhat Does it Mean to Have a Spiritual Friend? by Patrice Fagnant-MacArthur\nBy Guest on\t October 25, 2010 Articles from Our Contributors\nOur concept of \u201cfriend\u201d has changed in recent years. With the advent of social networking, we tend to use the term much more loosely. We can count hundreds of people among our \u201cfriends.\u201d We \u201cfriend\u201d people we may never have had even one interaction with, and if it goes wrong, we can \u201cdefriend\u201d them with a click of a button. Ironically, in these days of transient relationships, true friends have become even more valuable. As the book of Sirach tells us, \u201cA faithful friend is a sturdy shelter; he who finds one finds a treasure.\u201d (Sirach 6:14)\nI recently had the great pleasure of reading \u201cWalking Together: Discovering the Catholic Tradition of Spiritual Friendship ,\u201d a new book by Mary DeTurris Poust. Spiritual friendship is the deepest type of friendship. As Poust states, \u201cthese are the friends with whom you can be completely yourself, the friends who may disagree with you from time to time but never consider walking away. They are the friends who bring you dinner when you are sick, pray for you when you you\u2019re struggling, and remind you that you are never alone.\u201d Jesus himself had spiritual friends. He had many followers and several friends, but there were those whom he held especially close. These included Lazarus, Mary, and Martha, Mary Magdalene, and among the Apostles, Peter and John. When he sent his followers out, he always sent them in pairs. \u201cJust like those first disciples, we are clearly not meant to walk this spiritual journey alone. Spiritual friends are not exotic or rare, but necessary.\u201d\nWhat sets spiritual friendships apart from other close friendships is that God is at the center. The friendship exists for the benefit of both parties. Both seek to serve the other and help them on their journey to heaven. St. Francis de Sales held up the Trinity as the role model for unconditional love and perfect friendship. While we humans can never achieve that level of perfection, spiritual friendship aims for that level of self-giving and focus on God. It is as close to unconditional love as we can come in this world. \u201cSpiritual friends do not judge one another on worldly terms, but on God\u2019s terms. They do not fret over the little things that annoy or frustrate, but focus instead on the big picture. They offer each other guidance and support, maybe even a firm challenge if one or the other is going off in an unhealthy direction. But always the actions are based in love, not in anger or jealousy or manipulation.\u201d\nSpiritual friendships are based on trust. Unlike some other friendships in which people may be willing to share part of themselves, spiritual friendships embrace the whole person. They are based on listening, talking, and prayer. Both parties must feel safe to reveal their innermost selves. They may not stay in constant communication with each other, but even time and distance do not sever the bond. \u201cSpiritual friends are always connected, always in a kind of mental and spiritual communication, even when they are not talking or writing. . . This kind of deep bond is not something that develops overnight, but grows slowly as trust builds. That kind of communication between friends can develop only with open communication that truly allows friends to enter into each other\u2019s hearts.\u201d\nIt is important to note that spiritual friendships can exist between any two people. They can exist between a husband and wife, siblings, parent and child, a man and a woman, two women or two men. They do not need to be of the same background or faith. What matters is that God is at the center of the friendship. Spiritual friendships are very important and beneficial. Those who have them are extremely blessed.\nCopyright 2010 Patrice Fagnant-MacArthur", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 212, "original_length": 9078, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 287.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://cavernbaggotst.com/category/uncategorized/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:13Z", "digest": "sha1:FAUK373NRIVEWBASG7TMH6G7ZYRFGJ2U", "length": 296, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "cavernbaggotst.com", "title": "Uncategorized", "raw_content": "17 Upper Baggot Street, in the basement of Baggot Street Wines. Open Tuesday \u2013 Saturday 12pm till late Cavern Wine Bar has some of the best wines from across the globe for you and your friends to come and try in the cosiest of surroundings! Thanks to the Coravin system we are able to offer more\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 19, "original_length": 921, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 283.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ccinews.net/two-turkish-imams-fired-for-allegedly-investing-in-bitcoin/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:18Z", "digest": "sha1:G3SYFDA6AC7TKS7VDJOOUZN7JXX7O6M5", "length": 3721, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "ccinews.net", "title": "\ufeff Two Turkish Imams Fired for Allegedly Investing in Bitcoin - Cryptocurrency Investing", "raw_content": "You are at:Home\u00bbNews\u00bbTwo Turkish Imams Fired for Allegedly Investing in Bitcoin\nTwo Turkish Imams Fired for Allegedly Investing in Bitcoin\nTwo Turkish imams have been fired for possessing bitcoin investments, according to local media reports. Turkey\u2019s religious authorities determined that bitcoin is \u201cnot compatible with Islam\u201d in November 2017.\nAlso Read: Bitcoin Mining Training Coming to 30 Cities in India\nTwo Imams Fired for Owning Bitcoin\nIt has been reported that two religious officials in Zonguldak, Turkey, have been removed from office by Turkey\u2019s Presidency of Religious Affairs.\nMecit K, who held a position at a mosque in Zonguldak\u2019s city center, and Satilimis B, who worked in a surrounding village, were removed following an investigation by the Presidency of Religious Affairs into allegations that both men were investing in bitcoin. Both men have appealed the determinations.\nAccording to a rough translation, Mecit C has pled only to have made investments into \u201cblockchain,\u201d stating \u201cI do not have a close relationship with Bitcoin, I have not invested a penny, I do not have a connection [\u2026] I have an investment in \u2018Blockchain\u2019, but I have never invested in Bitcoin, it is a legitimate investment.\u201d Mecit also indicated that this was not the first investigation of its kind into his investments, adding \u201cIn 2016, an investigation was launched on the grounds that necessary jurisdictions had been opened and then the case was closed, and an investigation was launched again in 2017. Justice will make its decision.\u201d\nBy contrast, Satilimis pled total innocence, claiming not to \u201ceven know what bitcoin is.\u201d Satilimis\u2019 statements appear to claim that his wife\u2019s jewelry business had recently been the victim of some sort of scam. Satilimis stated that his \u201cwife went to this place by selling the jewelry items, under the influence of the father-in-law and getting the rental income from this company but this company went down without getting any rental income. I am also the victim here. they gave me the air of directing my friends to this company, but my friends who entered this company without being under the influence of anyone in the investigation declare them. I was dismissed from such a calumny. It is a pity that the Religious Council has come to this point.\u201d\nTurkish Religious Officials Rule Against Bitcoin Use in 2017\nLate last year, it was first reported that Turkey\u2019s Presidency of Religious Affairs had announced that it would not permit the use of cryptocurrencies.\nAccording to a rough translation, The Gazete Manifesto quoted the High Council of Religious affairs as concluding that \u201cIt is permissible to use any kind of money which is generally regarded as a measure of exchange or value among users, which gives trust to the user as a source. What is important at this point is that the means of change, known as money, is not used as a means of deceiving, in its essence, i.e., in the form of production, in the stages of release and in the nature of interrogation, as a means of deception, and is not conducive to the unjust and unjust enrichment of a particular segment. The use of each of the digital-crypto[currencies]that have emerged in recent years [\u2026] should be evaluated in the light of the above general principles. According to this, there is a risk of deceit, which has serious uncertainties in its essence.\u201d\nWhat is your response to the firing of the Turkish imams? Share your thoughts in the comments section below!\nThe post Two Turkish Imams Fired for Allegedly Investing in Bitcoin appeared first on Bitcoin News.\nPrevious ArticleTwo More Japanese Exchanges Shutter Their Businesses\nNext Article Ford to Use Cryptocurrency for Inter-Vehicle Communication System", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 5330, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 267.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://cectag.com/about/board-of-directors/tracy-inman/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:39Z", "digest": "sha1:5E6X34ZMUP4D7WADJRODK4PE33WJ6NKQ", "length": 809, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "cectag.com", "title": "Tracy Inman - CEC-TAG", "raw_content": "You are here: Home > About > Board of Directors > Tracy Inman\nTracy Ford Inman, Ed. D., is associate director of The Center for Gifted Studies at Western Kentucky University and active on the state, national, and international levels in gifted education. She has taught English at the high school and collegiate levels, as well as in summer programs for gifted and talented youth. She is past-president of her state organization (KAGE) as well as chair of the KAGE Foundation Committee. She currently serves as the parent representative on the National Association for Gifted Children\u2019s board. In addition to writing and co-writing several articles and chapters, Tracy has co-authored or co-edited six books, four of which have won the Legacy Book Award from the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 2002, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 85.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://celebbodysize.com/kevin-costner-net-worth-wiki-career/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:32Z", "digest": "sha1:3N345KWLOMY6SSVOK7MC4Z3AHVQWKTIC", "length": 6600, "nlines": 45, "source_domain": "celebbodysize.com", "title": "Kevin Costner Net Worth, Wiki, Career, Relationship & Statistics", "raw_content": "HomeBiographyKevin Costner Net Worth, Wiki, Career, Relationship & Statistics\nKevin Costner Net Worth, Wiki, Career, Relationship & Statistics\nAugust 8, 2018awash adhikariBiography0\nQuick Facts of Kevin Costner\nActor, Producer, Musician, and Director\nPeggy Trentini, Bobbie Brown, Anne Clayton, Lily McCall, and Joe Tedrick\nMt. Whitney High School, Villa Park High School, California State University\nGolden Globe Awards, Screen Actors Guild Awards, and Emmy Award\nYellowstone, Molly\u2019s Game, Hidden Figures, Criminal, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Draft Day, Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit, Hatfields & McCoys, The Company Men and Dragonfly\nKevin Costner is a famous Hollywood actor, certainly one of the big names in the film industry as he is an exceptional actor, director, and producer. People mostly recognize Kevin Costner for his role as Eliot Ness in \u2018The Untouchables\u2019, John J. Dunbar in \u2018Dances with Wolves\u2019 and Crash Davis in \u2018Bull Durham\u2019. He has won two Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. Let\u2019s take a look at his biography, career, massive family and high estimated net worth.\nKevin Costner\u2019s Biography\nKevin Costner was born on January 18, 1955, in Lynwood, California to his parents Sharon Rae and William Costner. He became interested in sports since his childhood years and also took piano lessons. He is of American nationality and belongs to a mixed ethnic background of English, German, Swiss-German, Scottish, Welsh, and Irish.\nTalking about his education, Costner attended Mt. Whitney High School. Additionally, he graduated from Villa Park High School in 1973. Furthermore, he earned a BA in marketing and finance from California State University.\nKevin Costner\u2019s Statistics\nBody Measurements: Kevin Costner has an athletic type body. However, the actual measurement of his body is missing.\nHeight: He stands at the tall height of 6 feet 1 inch.\nShoe Size: 11 US OR 44 EU\nKevin Costner\u2019s Relationship History\nKevin Costner is married to model and handbag designer Christine Baumgartner. The pair shared the wedding vows on September 25, 2004. They have three children from this relationship, Cayden, Hayes, and Grace.\nPreviously, he was married to Cindy Costner on 5th March 1978. They dated for 3 years after getting together in March 1975. However, their relationship took an ending as they divorced on 12th December 1994. The couple has three children from this marriage, Anne Clayton, Lily McCall, and Joe Tedrick.\nCostner has also dated American actress Mira Sorvino in 1993 and Holly Sampson in 1994. Additionally, he has also dated Bridget Rooney, Courteney Cox, Angie Everhart, Joan Lunden, Cheryl Tiegs, Elle Macpherson, Carla Bruni, Tawny Little, Christine Dennard, Peggy Trentini, Bobbie Brown.\nKevin Costner\u2019s Career and Net Worth(2019)\nRegarding his glinting career, Costner initially began taking acting lessons five nights a week. Additionally, he made his film debut in the film \u2018Sizzle Beach, U.S.A.\u2019. In 1982, he also appeared in \u2018Night Shift\u2019, \u2018Frances\u2019, and \u2018Chasing Dreams\u2019. In addition, he also appeared as a Newlywed Husband in \u2018Table for Five\u2019 in 1983. The same year, he also appeared in \u2018Stacy\u2019s Knights\u2019, \u2018The Big Chill\u2019, and he also appeared as Jimmy Scott on \u2018Shadows Run Black\u2019 in 1984 Since then, he has appeared in numerous other movies and television series.\n\u202aCheck out Kevin's @billboard interview about what's up next for #ModernWest! ? | Link in bio. | ?: Daniel Knighton\u202c\nA post shared by Kevin Costner & Modern West (@kevincostnermodernwest) on Jun 20, 2017 at 12:53pm PDT\nSome other movies and television series that Costner has appeared in are Yellowstone, Molly\u2019s Game, Hidden Figures, Criminal, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Draft Day, Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit, Hatfields & McCoys, The Company Men and \u2018Dragonfly\u2019 among others. Moreover, Costner also has 17 credits as a producer. In addition, he has 3 credits as a director. Furthermore, he is a singer in the band Kevin Costner & Modern West.\nOn November 11, 2008, the band released a country album titled \u2018Untold Truths\u2019. Apart from his career as an actor and singer, Costner is also on an honorary board for the National World War I Museum in Kansas City and was named ceremonial Grand Marshal of the NASCAR Cup Series\u2019 Auto Club 500 in 2007. Furthermore, he was also a partial owner of the Zion, Illinois-based Lake County Fielders independent baseball team.\nCostner has won two Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and one Emmy Award. All in all, he has 54 wins and 57 nominations to his name to date.\nBeing one of the famous very in Hollywood no doubt Kevin Costner has millions and millions of dollars in his account from his successful career. As of 2018, Kevin Costner net worth is $250 million and his salary is around $14 million.\nAll of his net worth is possible through his acting career as well as from the sales of his assets and profit from his investments.\nAmount Received from Movies and Other TV appearances\nDances with Wolves(1990) \u2013 $3 million\nBull Durham (1998) \u2013 $1.5 million\nDragonfly (2002) \u2013 $15 million\nKevin Costner\u2019s House and Car Collection\nKevin Costner has put his oceanfront house for sale at $60 million. The 10,000-square-foot compound includes three houses, one baseball field, sledding hill. All total there are six bedrooms and six bathrooms.\nActor, Kevin Costner has a large car collection of different brands. His collection some branded car. Such as Audi, Nissan, Porsche, and Jaguar. all of his car collection is worth around $3 million. Besides house and car, he has also Rancher, Restaurant and many other properties.\nKevin Costner\u2019s Social Media Activity\nHe is active in Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. As of mid-2018, he has 499k followers on his Facebook, 288k followers on Twitter and 200k followers on Instagram.\nYou also may like the biography of Tal Fishman.\nKendall Jenner Instagram, Net Worth, Parents, Siblings, Age, Affairs, Height & Weight\nDahvie Vanity Bio, Age, Body Measurements, Net Worth, Girlfriend, Wife\nThe American singer Dahvie Vanity was born as Jesus David Torres. Vanity is a Hollywood pop singer who shot to fame with his album\u201dEvolution in the year 2012\u2033. Vanity is the member and the lead vocalist of the American band \u201cBlood on \u2026\nDaniel Seavey Bio, Age, Height, Eyes, Girlfriend, Net Worth\nAn American rising star known as Daniel Seavey, Daniel James Seavey is a favorite pop star of million heart. He is a singer, songwriter, and a musician. He came in the limelight after he joined the 14th season of American Idol. \u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 191, "original_length": 11703, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 222.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://celebrities.wiki/celebrity/paul-brickman", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:10Z", "digest": "sha1:3Q3EMWAE6SWHMNSAQIWRPBI3DIKQ2WDB", "length": 365, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "celebrities.wiki", "title": "\ufeff Paul Brickman - Celebrities.Wiki", "raw_content": "Short info Template:Multiple issues Paul Brickman (April 23, 1949) is an American screenwriter and film director, born in Chicago. He is best known for the film Risky Business where he served as director and scr... full biography \u00bb\nKnow as Paul Brickman, Brickman, Paul\nBirth place Chicago, Illinois, USA\nWork Men Don\\'t Leave\nWhat do you think about Paul Brickman?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 1344, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 164.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://chasingdragonfliesblog.com/2016/10/27/reclaiming-our-bedtime-routine/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:01Z", "digest": "sha1:7HY6OE5X7XFHEBJZEWIPNZSXLFLC4D4I", "length": 9644, "nlines": 34, "source_domain": "chasingdragonfliesblog.com", "title": "Reinstating our children\u2019s bedtime routine \u2013 Chasing dragonflies", "raw_content": "Chasing DragonfliesLife with grief, Living and grieving, My musings about lifebedtime routine, death of a child, grief, loss of a child, parenting2 Comments\nThe last time my hubby and I sat in front of the telly in the lounge with our children all in bed upstairs was around 4th February 2013, over three years ago.\nWe always had a fairly reasonable bedtime routine for our three children. Upstairs around 8pm, get ready and then a story. As Abi and her sister shared a room, they often listened to the same story. Being just 22 months apart made bedtime easy.\nHowever, it was bedtime when Abi fell ill and suddenly passed into a coma due to a \u2018catastrophic\u2019 brain hemorrhage. At the time, I was reading a book to her sister while her dad was looking after her in our bedroom. Our son was already in bed and, though awake, was drifting off. It wasn\u2019t that unusual for someone to be ill so there wasn\u2019t much concern over Abi\u2019s condition. This of course changed dramatically when she became disorientated and quickly lost consciousness. My hubby called me and I knew it was bad, though not as bad as it turned out.\nSo, we went from a sleepy, unwinding bedtime to full-on panic, screaming, crying in a matter of minutes. Paramedics. Mum in tears. CPR. Lights on bright. Shock and trauma. If I dare to close my eyes I can still see and feel it all now so clearly.\nWhen we came back from the hospital a few days later, without Abi, we naturally wanted to reassure our son and daughter. Our daughter struggled at night in any case so I slept in her bed with her for about a week. Then we began to gradually fall into a new routine of all going upstairs together at bedtime and us reading to them and settling them before going across the landing into our bedroom and watching tv until we went to sleep. We\u2019ve been doing that ever since, even with the arrival of two more children. Our bedtime routine is now at least two hours long, with play time and endless stories, and we rarely get into bed to start watching tv until 11pm. Then we watch a show and fall asleep around midnight before waking up in the morning and starting all over again. We\u2019re knackered!\nIt\u2019s not all about the kids\nWe\u2019ve always known it\u2019s not healthy, but then, what is? We never thought it would be forever, but then it\u2019s become the norm. A few months ago, I met a mum in the park and her parting words to me have stayed with me ever since: \u2018It\u2019s not all about the kids\u2019. This is so simple and truthful, because while we\u2019re busy giving our all to the children, physically and emotionally, because we never know the hour, we have very little left for us.\nYesterday, our children\u2019s counsellor asked us \u2013 \u2018When will you be ready to sit downstairs again?\u2019 We looked at each other. We\u2019ve never discussed it. We just get through the days.\nBut, she pointed out, drawing out bedtime and staying upstairs is only adding to our anxiety. We, as parents, are reinforcing the fear that something will happen to one of them, and they, as children, are getting the message that we are there because there is something to fear. So they aren\u2019t learning how to cope, how to soothe themselves, how to get by without us.\nBut there is something to fear! We saw it all up close and in detail. That crazy moment when the bright light of our lively, super-fit daughter was snuffed out, like that. No warning. No buildup. It\u2019s inevitable that, in the aftermath, we are living on the edge\u2026 we all need reassurance!\nYet, with two new children, the subject of routine is coming up. As every parent knows, routine is key. It doesn\u2019t have to be military but a simple and consistent routine makes for a much happier family. Children like confident parents, they like structured discipline, it keeps them safe. But despite knowing all this, I feel it\u2019s a hopeless cause. I can\u2019t take my own advice!\nAs my hubby and I had both discussed this with our children\u2019s counsellor we saw this as a hurdle we needed to get over together. This is crucial as so often I am the one at the therapy meetings while my hubby is at work, and while I relay the things discussed it doesn\u2019t make an impact if he hears it second hand.\nEstablishing a new normal\nLast night we worked out a new plan; nothing too far off what we\u2019ve been doing but much tighter in terms of timings. In grief, it becomes very hard to give a damn what the time is, so this demands a lot of emotional effort.\nMy hubby took our 2-year-old up first at 7.45pm to put him to bed, with just one story. He shares his room with our 9-year-old son so has been used to going up with him. At 8.15pm, he took our 9-year-old up to bed and read him a couple of chapters from a book. He was at first insisting on the usual game of bedroom football, but my hubby was brilliantly firm and calm.\nOur toddler protested at the lights out so soon after his story and began to wail. We allowed our 9-year-old to read to himself with his small bed light. And then my hubby said good night, confidently, and left the room.\nI was settling the baby in our bedroom and saw him standing on the landing not really knowing what to do. Years of sitting with them in the darkness until he heard them sleep was hard to undo like that. But he went downstairs and made a cup of tea. The boys kept quiet and stayed in bed.\nAt 8.45pm, it was our 14-year-old daughter\u2019s turn. We like to read to her still and bedtime is a key time of day when she can talk about her day or her troubles \u2013 time that is essential at that age. But rather than doing this at 10.30pm when I was tired and irritable, I told her I was going to read to her at 9pm and then leave her to go downstairs at 9.30pm. And this was exactly what I did. I read, we had a quick chat, and I left. She did ask what if she needed me, and I simply said, we are downstairs. She got up to use the loo but didn\u2019t come downstairs once. A good start!\nSo, at 9.45pm I was sat on our sofa, with my hubby, watching a programme we\u2019d been following (from our bedroom telly). And boy, was it weird! I felt like a child doing something I shouldn\u2019t!\nI was uncomfortable, on edge and waiting for someone upstairs to call or need us. With four children up there it was inevitable that one of them would need something at some point. But no, it didn\u2019t happen. I worried about the baby on her own, as she has never been out of my sight at night time. But apart from waking for a quick feed at 10pm, she was happy to settle down.\nThen I worried that they were all being too quiet, I know too well that it\u2019s when they are quiet you need to worry. I can tell when my children are genuinely ill when they go quiet.\nThen, feeling fed up that I couldn\u2019t relax, I went through a phase of thinking \u2018Why are we bothering doing this? We can sit up there with them, it\u2019s not doing any harm. We can start this tomorrow\u2026\u2019 the grieving mother in me fighting with everything to keep still and force myself to focus on the telly as if I didn\u2019t have a care in the world. I was out of my comfort zone, and I realized that my comfort zone isn\u2019t being chilled in front of the telly, it\u2019s being on edge, tired and frustrated upstairs waiting for our children to call out.\nMaybe we can do this?\nIt took a while, but we both gradually relaxed a bit more, we even cuddled up! We went to bed at 11pm, a bit too quickly as though we had been itching to get up there all along and back to our \u2018safe space\u2019.\nBefore we went up, I began to think that I could get the last load of washing out of the tumble dryer now instead of in the morning. And I realized I could get my daughter\u2019s packed lunch ready for the morning, rather than rushing like we usually do. And this made me realise that with hopefully better rested children and more time for us, we could go to bed feeling less like we are \u2018fire fighting\u2019 and more like we\u2019re winning at this parenting lark. Each one of us should benefit from a more structured bedtime and mornings \u2013 where we are all tired \u2013 will be a bit less stressful.\nI am already exhausted thinking about doing it all over again tonight. It\u2019s emotionally draining, feeling like we\u2019re pretending to be assertive and like we aren\u2019t afraid. But we have to consider the long-term impact on all of us by carrying on with our hypervigilance.\nI may be a mother of five children, I may have children of all ages and stages, but I am still learning about parenting\u2026 and grieving\u2026 and living. I think it\u2019s called \u2018winging it\u2019. I treated myself to a fab Selfish Mother sweatshirt with this slogan to remind me that I don\u2019t need to do it all. (Incidentally, they donate a big part of the proceeds to charity.)\nI hope that in years to come, our children are able to understand what we went through to give them a stable home, and stability is one of the greatest gifts you can give to anyone.\nThe fine line between love and hate\n2 thoughts on \u201cReinstating our children\u2019s bedtime routine\u201d\nWow, Kelly, you write so powerfully. Everything you say makes sense. As part of my work I do sleep training programs with parents. Sometimes I work with grieving parents. Your words add to my understanding. I have learned through experience to address the issue of \u2019emotional readiness\u2019 with all parents when addressing their children\u2019s sleep difficulties.\nSometimes it\u2019s about looking at what changes a parent can realistically make and supporting them with that, it\u2019s definitely not a \u2018one size fits all\u2019. Sounds like your family have taken some big steps with bedtime routines that ultimately will benefit everyone. \u2764\ufe0f\nThank you so much Victoria xx it\u2019s so true about doing things in your own time and pace. It feels right for us now and is doing is good. Much love to you x", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 120, "original_length": 13642, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 323.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://cherdt.livejournal.com/244482.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:46Z", "digest": "sha1:EBCTKHOILSMTELYZPGKVTS5AXO2QRDIB", "length": 1665, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "cherdt.livejournal.com", "title": "A Year of the Quiet Sun: cherdt", "raw_content": "Since well_lahdidah is out-of-town, it was time for another viewing of The Last Potato. This time, it was Krzysztof Zanussi's 1984 film A Year of the Quiet Sun, streaming on Amazon Prime. Starring Woody Harrelson as Norman, an American GI, and Kate McKinnon as Emilia, a Polish widow approaching middle age, it tells the story of an unlikely romance in Poland immediately following the war.\n(OK, the actors reminded me of Harrelson and McKinnon.)\nIt has everything: burnt-out buildings, prostitution, corruption, death, scarce baked goods, Nazi flashbacks, exhumed corpses, and pointless sacrifices.\nAt one point Norman drags a translator along with him to meet Emilia. Norman takes the 3 of them somewhere private, where he tries to convince the translator to explain to Emilia that he loves her. Norman is at a loss for words and tries to enlist the translator's help, but the translator is either unwilling or unable. Norman and Emilia both start laughing at the translator. The translator is frustrated and basically asks both Norman and Emilia, in their native tongues, what they find funny, as he told no jokes.\nThe joke is that neither Norman nor Emilia share a spoken language, but they've communicated successfully, whereas the multilingual young translator they found to try to assist them is at a complete loss. It's a wonderful moment. It reminded me of the ice cream man in Ghost Dog.\nThe dance scene later is quite jarring, and the camerawork and manic whirling reminded me of Wajda's 1972 film, The Wedding.\nAll in all, though, it has the hallmarks of The Last Potato, and I can't recommend it unless you really crave that 1946 Poland vibe like I do.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 3703, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 319.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://christiand.ca/beat-up-guitars", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:38Z", "digest": "sha1:LB6ZE6PPN3B6K5ZOODC3EQRQRTTR5N4K", "length": 611, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "christiand.ca", "title": "Christian DeArmond - Beat Up Guitars", "raw_content": "The new solo (mostly) acoustic e.p. from Christian D. Get it on bandcamp: http://christiand.bandcamp.com/album/beat-up-guitars or Christian's CD Baby page: http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/ChristianD Christian D, frontman of Toronto rockabilly/ cowpunk/ rock and roll outfit Christian D and the Hangovers headed into the studio with no Hangovers, a couple of guitars, and a few songs. This is the result, raw and intimate. credits released 30 July 2012 Recorded, mixed & mastered by Mario (\"Rockin' Rio\") Pietrangeli at Downtown Sound Studios, Toronto.\nHate to See You Broken 2:22\nLock Myself In 2:35\nUnsettled 3:30", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 1808, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.82, "perplexity": 276.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://cisnfm.com/news/4447071/frequent-peeing-diabetes/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:20Z", "digest": "sha1:HVWSM42RU3AGW5U2SAZKB22HFNEJ2GAX", "length": 3633, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "cisnfm.com", "title": "This mom knew something was up with her son's frequent bathroom breaks \u2014 and it was serious | CISN Edmonton This mom knew something was up with her son\u2019s frequent bathroom breaks \u2014 and it was serious \u2013 CISN Edmonton", "raw_content": "This mom knew something was up with her son's frequent bathroom breaks \u2014 and it was serious\nFrequent trips to the bathroom in the night coupled with accidental bed wetting were signs something wasn't right.\nThere\u2019s something to be said for parental instinct. There\u2019s even more to be said about it when it saves a child\u2019s life.\nOne mom in California wrote an essay explaining how, despite what her pediatrician\u2019s office had told her, she dug deeper into her six-year-old son\u2019s frequent trips to the bathroom, and discovered that he had diabetes.\nWATCH BELOW: Fighting diabetes naturally\n\u201c was going to the bathroom several times during the night and then wetting his bed in the morning,\u201d Maura Tarnoff wrote. \u201cOf course, bed-wetting is totally normal for a six-year-old, as is getting up to pee. But doing both for several days didn\u2019t seem right.\u201d\nWhen she called her pediatrician\u2019s office and spoke to a nurse, she was almost dissuaded from pursuing her suspicions that Benjamin could be diabetic.\n\u201cI called our pediatrician\u2019s office as soon as it opened and spoke with a nurse who asked if there were any other symptoms, such as excessive thirst, weight loss, fatigue, irritability, vomiting, etc. I said no to vomiting and fatigue but, as for the others, I wasn\u2019t sure.\u201d\nThat\u2019s when the nurse told Tarnoff that she didn\u2019t think diabetes was a possibility and to merely restrict Benjamin\u2019s liquids before bedtime.\nUnconvinced, Tarnoff followed her gut instinct and took Benjamin to Stanford Hospital\u2019s urgent care clinic where doctors found sugar in his urine. A subsequent finger-prick blood test revealed that he had a blood glucose count of 325. (A normal level is between 70 and 99.) That\u2019s when he was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes.\n\u201cAnd because we caught it early, the results of the next test \u2014 for ketoacidosis, a potentially life-threatening diabetes-related complication \u2014 were negative,\u201d she wrote.\n\u201cSo after a short, precautionary visit to the ER for intravenous fluids and Benjamin\u2019s first dose of insulin, we were able to take him home and sleep in our own beds.\u201d\nDr. Dina Kulik, a Toronto-based pediatrician with Kidcrew Medical, says Tarnoff was right to trust her instincts and further investigate her son\u2019s frequent urination.\nREAD MORE: With Type 2 diabetes on the rise in kids, what does that say about efforts to encourage healthy living?\n\u201cExcessive urination is definitely a sign of diabetes,\u201d she says. \u201cDrinking too much and increasing your eating while not gaining weight, or in fact, losing weight, are also symptoms of the disease.\u201d\nThe reason liquid increase is common is because as the sugar levels rise in the blood and it doesn\u2019t get distributed into the blood cells, it acts as a diuretic, causing a person to urinate more frequently.\nBut not testing for it, if it\u2019s a possibility, is a mistake, especially since it\u2019s a quick and easy test.\n\u201cIt\u2019s quite simple \u2014 you just need a urine test and then a to check the sugar level,\u201d Kulik says. \u201cIf there\u2019s no excess sugar in the urine, it\u2019s very reassuring that there\u2019s no diabetes present. But it\u2019s easy enough to get the urine test, especially since the disease is more common in older children .\u201d\nAlthough Tarnoff said the initial diagnosis was a blow, the doctor\u2019s reassurance that Benjamin can still lead a normal life helped her cope.\n\u201cThere can be risks to the kidney and vision problems, and sometimes people have difficulty with blood flow to their extremities, which is why you hear of older people having a toe amputated,\u201d Kulik says.\n\u201cBut if the sugars are maintained closely, a person with Type 1 diabetes can absolutely have a normal life.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 220, "original_length": 8612, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 272.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://clarity.fm/gordonconner", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:54Z", "digest": "sha1:M4M7HOZEZMQWKJTCAWXHWPT6ZIG4B4LT", "length": 731, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "clarity.fm", "title": "Gordon Conner - Branding and Marketing Expert - Clarity", "raw_content": "Advertising agency, copywriter and brand consultancy owner for 39 years. Took local homebuilder from #6 to #2 in the market, grew bank from start-up to largest in the state, helped B2B company grow from start-up to largest in the world, blog posts for companies around the world, re-branded 3 banks in preparation for successful mergers. Specialize in personal client relationships.\nBranding Creative Branding Branding & Identity\nI have run my own advertising and branding firm for 39 years, specializing in small businesses and helping them grow. My niches are varied, but highlights are home building, real estate development, financial institutions, retail, B2B, home services, personal development and golf. And I'm good at it!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 34, "original_length": 1076, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 265.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://classrecord.com/2017/03/02/introduction-to-programming-languages/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:23Z", "digest": "sha1:LLWKYPJHVYX3D6TRKDXJWMVLN42KWTL4", "length": 937, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "classrecord.com", "title": "Introduction to Programming Languages \u2013 Classrecord", "raw_content": "March 2, 2017 Lee Cuizon Programming Languages 0\nThe goal of this subject is to provide students with a good grasp of the structure of computer languages, which in turn provides the tools for the students to master new languages easily. This subject covers the principles underlying all programming languages and their implementations.\nWe will apply the concepts and principles to object oriented languages, functional languages, logic programming languages, and network programming languages. Specifically, we will use Java and its language processors to illustrate these principles when they are applied in practice.\nThe core topics include: language specification, objects, expressions, control and types. We discuss the concrete aspects of each topic followed by implementation strategies and the related semantic issues. We will use examples in Java, Javascript, C, C++, FORTRAN, Pascal, Ada, COBOL, and other programming languages.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 2034, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 265.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://classroom.synonym.com/deal-arrogant-behavior-9001.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:02Z", "digest": "sha1:JN7JKPK3MXNJ55XFDU6U5ZMLQKXLNQGJ", "length": 4049, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "classroom.synonym.com", "title": "How to Deal With Arrogant Behavior | Synonym", "raw_content": "How to Be Nice to Someone You Hate or Don't Respect\nWhat Are the Three Key Elements of Motivation?\nThe Best Ways to Keep Your Confidence When People Put You Down\nBy Latoya Newman\nArrogant behavior is often quite disagreeable\nArrogance is a set of behaviors in which people think and act as if they are better than others, often expressing an overrated sense of self-importance, self-confidence and self-worth. These individuals can be quite disagreeable to deal with. Therefore, one recommendation is to avoid arrogant people at all costs. Unfortunately, you may already have someone who is arrogant in your life whether at home, work or school. For these unavoidable circumstances, there are a few strategies which can help in coping with arrogance.\nArrogant individuals who are in leadership or superior positions can be particularly overbearing. It is best to not get confrontational or directly oppositional. Organizational psychologist Stanley B. Silverman, Ph.D., whose research focuses on arrogance in work environments, highlights that arrogant bosses and team leaders are not very receptive to feedback or critique. Therefore, from the outset, you must clearly stress the importance of the goals and objectives that need to be met as well as clearly define your role in the group. In so doing, you can place the focus on the task at hand and away from the individuals.\nIf you are team members on equal footing, then Silverman suggests having a discussion from the very beginning that starts with the following words: \"I want us to have a good working relationship. Let's talk about some ideas that will help us work better together.\" Hopefully, this may have some effect on decreasing any friction that may occur from their criticisms, which can be many, as well as increase the performance of the team.\nArrogant individuals do not readily respect the feelings of others. Those who interact with them may find themselves being belittled, criticized and put down. To avoid being seriously affected by this, you must be firm in who you are and what you stand for. Do not allow what may appear to be an overpowering personality to dominate yours and take advantage of you.\nIf you do decide to express an opposing view to those held by an arrogant person, then it is best to state it as briefly as possible. Psychologist Roya Rad in her article \"How to Deal With Self-Centered People\" states that arrogant individuals are more likely to tune out opinions and views that differ from or conflict with theirs.\nBe Tolerant and Compassionate\nBeing directly confrontational with an arrogant person will get you nowhere except maybe extremely frustrated. However, Rad points out that it is best to be tolerant of the self-absorption of arrogant people, who require more understanding of the root causes of their behavior. In many instances, arrogance is used as a means of dealing with deeply rooted internal struggles.\nResident Assistance Program Newsletter: Humility vs. Arrogance: Which Wins in the Workplace?\nHuffington Post: How to Deal With Self-Centered People\nSociety for Industrial and Organizational Psychology: Arrogance: A Formula for Leadership Failure\nLatoya Newman is a novelist who wrote and published her first novel in 2012. She has a background in education, research and counseling. She taught at the elementary level for eight years, and has a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from York University in Toronto, Canada.\nHow to Handle Being Insulted\nHow to Motivate Uninterested Students\nHow to Stop Trying to Please People Who Hurt You\nWhat Do You Do When the Man You Love Calls You Names?\nNewman, Latoya. \"How to Deal With Arrogant Behavior.\" Synonym, https://classroom.synonym.com/deal-arrogant-behavior-9001.html. Accessed 15 February 2019.\nNewman, Latoya. (n.d.). How to Deal With Arrogant Behavior. Synonym. Retrieved from https://classroom.synonym.com/deal-arrogant-behavior-9001.html\nNewman, Latoya. \"How to Deal With Arrogant Behavior\" accessed February 15, 2019. https://classroom.synonym.com/deal-arrogant-behavior-9001.html", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 5499, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 269.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://cleantechnica.com/2018/01/12/trump-suggests-us-conceivably-go-back-paris-agreement/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:30Z", "digest": "sha1:YSEAHWKXYPY7OHH33NA7CWERLJ5OWE2I", "length": 2651, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "cleantechnica.com", "title": "Trump Suggests US \"Could Conceivably Go Back\" To Paris Agreement | CleanTechnica", "raw_content": "Trump Suggests US \u201cCould Conceivably Go Back\u201d To Paris Agreement\nIn a rambling and barely coherent defence of his decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement, President Donald Trump has opened the door to the possibility the United States \u201ccould conceivably go back in\u201d to the Agreement.\nSpeaking to a room full of reporters alongside Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg on Wednesday, US President Donald Trump was reminded of Norway\u2019s commitment to the Paris Climate Agreement \u2014 which he famously called a \u201cbad deal for America\u201d and led him to withdraw the United States from the Agreement back in June of 2017 \u2014 and asked \u201cWhat could persuade you to remain?\u201d (which, presumably should be \u201creturn\u201d). His reply (which you can watch below or read here) seems to underline two important issues; Trump\u2019s lack of understanding concerning the Paris Climate Agreement, and his apathy towards the clean energy revolution.\nMaybe most baffling was this statement regarding the Paris Climate Agreement: \u201cIt treated the United States very unfairly and frankly it\u2019s an agreement I have no problem with but I have a problem with the agreement that they signed because as usual they made a bad deal. So we could conceivably go back in.\u201d\nTrump seems to have advocated both agreement and disagreement with the Agreement within 15 words, while solidifying for all of us that he really doesn\u2019t understand the agreement. The Agreement required countries create their own climate action plans and restrictions, and the Agreement does not actually contain any formal penalties for nations that fail to meet their own self-imposed targets. But you\u2019d never know that if you only took Trump\u2019s word for it.\nDonald Trump also seems to believe that the United States is \u201cvery strong on the environment\u201d and that the country\u2019s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is out to protect the environment. Of course, again, this belief is betrayed by the reality of the situation \u2014 specifically regarding the man Trump appointed to run the EPA, Scott Pruitt, who has spent most of his career attacking the EPA and attempting to restrict its imposition of regulations to protect the environment.\nIn the end, should we believe Donald Trump actually believes the United States \u201ccould conceivably go back\u201d to the Paris Climate Agreement? No. His comments were delivered for the benefit of his guest \u2014 the Norwegian Prime Minister \u2014 Norway\u2019s journalists who were in the room, and to get through to the next question.\nTags: Donald Trump, Paris, Paris agreement, Paris climate agreement, President Donald Trump, trump\nTVA Tells Trump & McConnell To Take A Hike \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 177, "original_length": 8544, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 207.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://clemsontigers.com/vickery-hall-mens-student-athlete-of-the-week-scott-firth/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:11Z", "digest": "sha1:F36GX7K74YL44UEAHGGW53P5FGSSLBLL", "length": 798, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "clemsontigers.com", "title": "Vickery Hall Men\u2019s Student-Athlete of the Week \u2013 Scott Firth \u2013 Clemson Tigers Official Athletics Site", "raw_content": "Vickery Hall Men\u2019s Student-Athlete of the Week \u2013 Scott Firth\nSport: BaseballYear: JuniorHometown: Buffalo, ILMajor: SociologyFavorite Professor: Harrison KisnerFavorite Class: SOC 310Athletic Highlights: Firth allowed just one earned run (1.23 ERA) and three hits (.130 opponents\u2019 batting average) in 7.1 innings pitched over two relief appearances this past week. After pitching a scoreless ninth inning against Georgia on Wednesday, he played a prominent role in Clemson\u2019s 7-6 win in 12 innings over #17 N.C. State on Friday. He pitched the final 6.1 innings and allowed just two hits and one earned run to register the victory. On the season, he is 3-0 with one save, an 0.80 ERA, and a .190 opponents\u2019 batting average along with 30 strikeouts in 33.2 innings pitched over 14 relief appearances.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 133, "original_length": 3581, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 304.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://clutchpoints.com/tag/shaquille-oneal/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:29Z", "digest": "sha1:6VUAHQADXKT73GXAFGPQE3O43QDYH5P7", "length": 1781, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "clutchpoints.com", "title": "Shaquille O'Neal Archives - ClutchPoints", "raw_content": "Shaquille O\u2019Neal Trending News\nShaquille O\u2019Neal says he would have been like Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo if he entered the NBA today\nBasketball legend Shaquille O\u2019Neal says that his playstyle would have been like Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks if he would\u2019ve been playing...\nBucks\u2019 Giannis Antetokounmpo ties Shaquille O\u2019Neal for share of NBA record\nMilwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has forged his way beside Shaquille O\u2019Neal for an NBA record. Per ESPN & Stats Info via...\nBucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo tells Shaquille O\u2019Neal to call him Superman\nGiannis Antetokounmpo is unlike any player the NBA has ever seen. At a chiseled 6-foot-11, 242 pounds with a 7-foot-3 wingspan,...\nLakers legend Shaquille O\u2019Neal shocked Lonzo Ball shoots worse than him from the FT line\nNBA analyst and former superstar Shaquille O\u2019Neal recently spoke to Dan Patrick about all the trade chatter surrounding the Los Angeles...\nShaquille O\u2019Neal says \u2018there\u2019s no crying in basketball\u2019 when asked about Rudy Gobert\u2019s reaction to All-Star snub\nShaquille O\u2019Neal is the latest NBA star to criticize Rudy Gobert for tearing up while discussing his All-Star snub with reporters....\nShaquille O\u2019Neal thinks it\u2019s wiser for Anthony Davis to stay in New Orleans\nBasketball Hall of Famer and four-time NBA champion Shaquille O\u2019Neal has chimed in on the hottest topic in the league right...\nShaquille O\u2019Neal questions why the G.O.A.T. has to be a guard\nLeBron James recently aired his thoughts to the rest of the world, noting he considers himself the greatest of all time...\nRUMOR: Potential Heat deal for Anthony Davis would mirror 2004 trade for Shaquille O\u2019Neal\nNews of Anthony Davis\u2019 desire to be traded by the New Orleans Pelicans has most NBA teams jumping at the chance...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 114, "original_length": 4409, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 212.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://cogsofwar.wordpress.com/constitutional-amendment-22/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:28Z", "digest": "sha1:CE5H6IZE4QE5NKUXFRMPUIPGNF24WPJG", "length": 1285, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "cogsofwar.wordpress.com", "title": "Constitutional Amendment 22 \u2013 Cogs of War", "raw_content": "Presidents Barred from Serving More than Two Elective terms.\n(The following proposed amendment was approved by the Eightieth Congress on March 26, 1947, and transmitted to the Secretary of State who sent copies of the resolution to the governors of the States. The amendment went into effect on February 26, 1951, having been adopted by 36 of the 48 States.)\nNo person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and no person who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected President shall be elected to the office of the President more than once. But this article shall not apply to any person holding the office of President when this article was proposed by the Congress, and shall not prevent any person who may be holding the office of President, or acting as President, during the term within which this article becomes operative from holding the office of President or acting as President during the remainder of such term.\nThis article shall be inoperative unless it shall have been ratified as an amendment to the Constitution by the Legislatures of three-quarters of the several states within seven years from the date of its submission to the States by the Congress.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 86, "original_length": 3354, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 89.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://coinformedangler.org/2017/12/17/upper-deschutes-backgrounder/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:29Z", "digest": "sha1:LKPS45D4DGG53HQQW5EOSEJPOPEPCTHD", "length": 302, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "coinformedangler.org", "title": "Upper Deschutes Backgrounder \u2013 Central Oregon Informed Angler", "raw_content": "One of the most important issues for local anglers and river lovers is the dismal state of the upper Deschutes River (above Bend). This is a complex topic that I will cover in depth over time, but for those of you who have some familiarity with it, my Upper Deschutes Backgrounder could be of interest.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 1057, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 186.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://coldwellbankerelite.com/agent/bruce-mork/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:43Z", "digest": "sha1:DNY2B7QA4R3IWPYYQSWABJO6MVADH4MV", "length": 450, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "coldwellbankerelite.com", "title": "Bruce Mork | Coldwell Banker Elite", "raw_content": "bmork@cbeva.com\nhttp://brucemork.com/\nI believe that real estate is much more than simply buying or selling a home. A key element of real estate is developing relationships and building trust with clients. You will quickly realize you have gained a true friend! I understand how to listen and always put the needs and wants of my clients first. I truly enjoy working with clients and helping them through every aspect of their investment transaction.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 1695, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 317.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://collegepuzzle.stanford.edu/2017/09/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:36:20Z", "digest": "sha1:RBYDBKJTUJ2PT73WLCYJKLD7BVU47TIM", "length": 38359, "nlines": 130, "source_domain": "collegepuzzle.stanford.edu", "title": "September | 2017 | The College Puzzle", "raw_content": "Should You Supplement Your Degree with Online Training Programs?\nIn constantly changing college academic and technological environments, there are several influencing factors that have been contributed to increased success at colleges. The foremost is utilizing online resources and training programs from beyond the classroom. There are many ways these are reflected on the student and their learning style. Although offered at varying expense rates, several studies have shown that participating in online courses; in conjunction with formal class training, has increased student success rates. These then result in improved grades, which can lead to greater opportunities. This is of importance for high risk students or those with different learning abilities, however students of all ages and demographics have been benefiting from online education.\nStudies have shown that there are many different learning styles, therefore utilizing alternative training methods can be instrumental in student success. One reason online education is practical, is due to scheduling. Some courses are offered on a particular day or weekend, while others are offered through learn at your own pace concepts. The duration of each provides support for students through continual learning in a geared environment. Frequently, short weekend workshops are fast paced learning with direct access to instructors.\nMany major workshops that are made available during non-school hours or require several hours of training provide digital certificates upon completion. These students become more prepared to take challenging college exams that are associated with their chosen course load. Leaving them with skills that place them above their peers upon graduation.\nIn addition, online training programs provide up-to-date standardized testing with real time courses and programming fundamentals that may not always be obvious in the classroom. These are conducted through a term called \u201cblended learning\u201d or outside the teaching space education.\nIn one way, \u201cblended learning\u201d enables the student to control their environment, therefore enhancing their comprehension and matching the learning methods that suit them best. All at a time that reflects their availability, and resulting in academic success in the physical classroom. It also allows them to pick and choose which online program will guide them towards greater success.\nThese durations may be in an open format, allowing courses to be completed and graded at random, while others are condensed into scheduled weekends. Access to these programs are not always reflected by financial necessity, with many free options such as massive open online course MOOCS and other paid versions available for students.\nRegardless of the period time that the online educational experience spans, it is the use of different platforms that are the foundation of online training programs. Supplementing an education through digital training fills the gaps where traditional academics are lacking. An online learning program such as project management training is a successful example of what can be accomplished with supplemental education.\nTheir supplemental education includes a flexible learning forum, and a detailed list of course materials which can be completed at the pace of the learner without the need for expensive computer systems. The instructor led classes enable the opportunity for questions to be answered promptly, while providing the resource to hear the question posed again from recorded training opportunities. These methods combined with regular attendance to college classes and the ability to repeat the exact teaching module, decreases the need for exam season \u2018cramming\u2019.\nOnline course supplements college education in ways that regular education does not. With the constantly changing technology, online learning can keep the pace where physical textbooks cannot. This leads to improving student success through enhanced understanding of concepts, providing knowledge based \u2018real world\u2019 challenges and the ability to transfer into a professional environment from an academic based one with ease.\nJobs For College Students From Current IT Trends\nSoftware development industry is a constantly developing landscape that completely changes its general outlook every few years. What we see today has very little in common with what existed half a decade ago, and half a decade later the situation will, again, be completely different. It may be not so obvious for users, but those who work or intend to work in the industry should keep their eyes peeled and foresee these changes to be able to steer their careers in the right direction. So which jobs are in demand right now and are going to be more so in the years to come? Let\u2019s find out.\n1. Data Crunching\nBusinesses today produce an ever-growing amount of data, and it becomes increasingly obvious that in order to stay ahead of competition there should be somebody to digest and analyze this data so that it can be applied in a meaningful way. People with degrees in mathematics, statistics or engineering who are willing to work with spreadsheets and databases can find the job market right now more promising than ever.\n2. Web Application Testing\nAs time goes on and the competition in the sphere of website and software development is becoming more and more heated, the tolerance of users towards websites and applications that work imperfectly is getting weaker and weaker. In the past, a user often had no alternative but to keep using a particular app even if it was slow, constantly crashed, had an annoying UI and an obtuse user manual 200 pages long. Today the slightest annoyance or difficulty in use can lead to a user rage-quitting and going on looking for an alternative. The only way to decrease the likelihood of this scenario is extensive WEB testing of the app prior to and following the launch.\n3. AI-Driven Data Strategies\nIn this sphere, there are two trends that are at odds with each other: businesses gradually begin to see the possibilities and implications of using AI in their applications and services but they face the lack of specialists with relevant skills of sufficiently high level. The thing is, the most promising new graduating students are joining giant cloud IT providers like Google or Microsoft, with the rest of the business community having to be content with what\u2019s left. In other words, if you want a guaranteed job security in the years to come, AI is the way to go.\nThe demand for big data skills is still on the rise \u2013 it grew by more than 50 percent in the course of the last year and shows no signs of slowing down. Salaries in this sector don\u2019t slack off either and show the highest average values in the market.\nThe Internet of Things is making the need for permanent staff with specialized knowledge in the area of cyber security an ever more pressing concern. Over just the Q4 of 2016, the demand grew by more than 40 percent. This means that security analysts, architects, engineers, testers, consultants and so on right now have a better chance than ever of dictating their own employment terms.\nIT as an industry is undergoing a more intensive period of growth than ever, and this tendency is likely to keep up for a long time. However, in order to achieve success in this field it isn\u2019t enough to just be a random IT specialist \u2013 choosing your area of specialization and steering your career at the right time in the right direction can be crucial for long-term results. We hope that our list can give you some food for thought.\nA Job That Fits?: Questions to Ask Yourself While Interviewing\nBY ANTHONY MASTERTON\nJob interviews are very stressful. It feels like the people interviewing you have a tremendous amount of power and you have none. But have you ever heard the saying, \u201cYou\u2019re interviewing them as much as they\u2019re interviewing you?\u201d There\u2019s some truth to that. Sure, there\u2019s no use pretending that they\u2019re not more in control of the situation than you are, but remember that you have plenty to offer as well. They want you to be a good fit for the job, and you want them to be a good fit for you. It\u2019s a mutual evaluation process, and to that end, you should be thinking of more than just \u201cDo they like me?\u201d\nDo the workers seem happy?\nIdeally, everyone you meet in the office will be enthusiastic and eager to tell you all about why working at Company Y is so great. Realistically, most people will be too busy with their work to do anything except introduce themselves and say hi when your potential boss is showing you around the office. Still, there are some important clues in the work environment. Do people seem focused and driven, or just depressed? Are people using landlines, company-issued cell phones, or both? Are there a lot of empty cubicles? The latter could be a sign that the company has been through several rounds of layoffs and cutbacks in the last few years, or maybe just a sign that there\u2019s a high turnover. Speaking of turnover, if you get the chance, ask your interviewer how long they\u2019ve worked there. It\u2019s great if they\u2019ve worked there ten years and plan to retire there, but it\u2019s not necessarily bad if they\u2019ve only been there a few months. However, it is bad if no one in the company has worked there more than a couple of years.\nWhere will the company be in five years?\nIt\u2019s very common for an interviewer to ask, \u201cSo, where do you see yourself in five years?\u201d It\u2019s tempting to reply with something snarky like \u201cNot homeless,\u201d but resist the urge. They\u2019re looking to find out more about your goals and how the company might or might not fit with those goals. It\u2019s also fair to ask the same thing of the company: What\u2019s their growth outlook? Is the industry doing well or doing poorly? It\u2019s easy to know that some industries are doing poorly (like newspapers) while others are booming (like software), but there\u2019s still a wide amount of variance from company to company. The answer you get is important, but so is how the interviewer says it. If they pause and look uncomfortable, or even get angry at you for asking, that\u2019s not great. As long as you phrase the question politely, they should at least try to give you an answer.\nAre the benefits generous or stingy?\nPlenty of people ask about pay at a job interview, but not as many candidates think to mention benefits. Things like health insurance are pretty standard, but if there\u2019s time, feel free to dig a little deeper. Does the company offer life insurance to its employees, or will you have to buy your own through a place like OurLifeCovered? What is the company\u2019s parental leave policy? Is there a 401k, and if so, does the company match? An organization that cares about its employees should be able to offer more than just the most basic benefits. Sometimes a lower-than-expected salary can be offset somewhat by a generous package of benefits. If the pay is low and the benefits are terrible, maybe you\u2019re better off looking elsewhere.\nAnthony Masterton is a young entrepreneur trying to break through in the Tech world. When he\u2019s not working on growing his young startup, he writes about everything from tech advancements to his own experiences as a young CEO. A self starter, he likes to help others learn from his own successes and failures, as it\u2019s always easiest to learn from experience.\nCollege Students Need to Learn Search Engine Optimization\nWhether you plan to go into marketing as a career or are simply trying to market yourself, as a college student you really do need to learn as much about SEO (search engine optimization) as you possibly can.\nWhy do you need to learn about SEO? Understanding SEO has a multitude of benefits, even if you don\u2019t plan on becoming a marketing professional or starting your own business after you graduate. Read on to learn more.\nBenefits of Knowing SEO\nKnow the Search Engines \u2013 Do you know what it takes for a website to appear high on search engines? Obviously, you know that website owners want their sites to rank high on search engines (especially Google). Learning about SEO will show you why this is so essential and explain how it is done. The more you know, the easier it is to drive traffic to your website.\nWebsite Design Improvement \u2013 Learning about SEO also helps you create a better website, both in terms of UX (\u201cuser experience\u201d), traffic and search engine ranking. Whether your website is for business or personal use, it\u2019s in the best interest of you and your visitors to have a well-designed, organized and optimized site. Understanding SEO is an important first step to creating this.\nHave Optimized Content \u2013 The better and more optimized your content is, the more traffic you will attract to a website. When you have a good handle on how SEO works, you will be better positioned to create more compelling and better-optimized content that ranks higher on search engines and, consequently, gets more traffic (and customers). Take advantage of the guidelines offered by search engines and SEO professionals to help you produce the highest quality and most optimized content possible for your SEO content strategy.\nUnderstand Keywords \u2013 The more you know about keywords, the more you will be to use them to drive more traffic to your website. Keywords are among the most important fundamentals of any internet search, and there are certain keywords used more than others. By learning SEO, you will learn how to find the right keywords to target for your site.\nHow to Learn About SEO\nThe good news is that it\u2019s not difficult to find SEO educational resources. You can find plenty of help online from Moz.com, Ahrefs.com, SEMRush.com and other well-known SEO marketing companies. You can also take a marketing course while you are in school, even if you are not a business major. But, there is a lot more to learning about and understanding SEO than just getting information online or in a classroom setting. You need to really be involved in the online community.\nNow is the time to start actively participating in SEO-related forums, subscribe to online SEO-related newsletters and network with SEO professionals on campus and in the online community. The more you engage now, the easier it will be for you to understand just how SEO works, and how to use it to your advantage when you get out into the real world. So get online and dig into SEO so you can get the hands-on SEO education that you can never get from reading books on the subject or sitting in a classroom listening to a lecture.\nChoosing The Right Company to Work For\nWe all know that it\u2019s not easy to choose the right company to work for, especially when you\u2019re just starting out and making your first forays into the workforce. As I\u2019m sure you\u2019ve heard, there have been plenty of times when someone has charged ahead and taken a position at the first company that offers one, only to immediately regret their decision of signing that contract once the honeymoon period is over.\nSomething important to keep in mind before venturing out into the world is that being offered a job doesn\u2019t mean that you have to take it. The smart way to go about it would be to do your research and find out exactly what kind of company you\u2019re committing to.\nSo, what are some of the things to look out for in a company that could potentially employ you? Below is a list of tips that should help you find your way to the best fit for you.\nPublic image: One of the first things you need to do is to research the company\u2019s public image to get at least an idea of what kind of business you would be committing yourself to. If you like the look of their communication efforts and marketing campaigns, you\u2019re headed in the right direction.\nNose around for a bit on the company\u2019s website; check out the mission and vision. Have a look at their social media pages and gather as much information as you can that\u2019s available for the public.\nYou would be surprised at just how much you can learn about a company this way.\nWork environment: This is a biggie that tends to fall through the cracks sometimes. You have to be sure to check into the work environment of the company. You will be spending most of your days at the office, after all, so it\u2019s really important that the environment is somewhere you feel comfortable but challenged at the same time.\nThis, of course, means different things to different people, so you have to know which environments suits you best beforehand. Is it somewhere fast-paced where you go from one challenge to the next? Or do you prefer a quiet ambiance where you can do your best thinking?\nA good way to find out what the work environment is like in a company is to observe the people working there as much as you are able. You will probably have the chance to do so during the interviewing process.\nWellness programs: Another great way to find out if a company is going to value you as their employee is if there are wellness programs put in place. If you\u2019re not familiar with these programs, their purpose is to instill healthy behaviors in employees by offering incentives. These incentives vary from discounted gym memberships, paid time off, access to nutritionists, etc.\nIf a company has one of these programs, you know that they at least consider their employees\u2019 welfare and health.\nCareer growth opportunity: Another really important thing to keep in mind when choosing the right company is whether they are more likely to promote their employees when looking to fill a position, or they search for someone outside of it.\nThis is something to keep in mind because when a company chooses to promote their employees, they will more than likely offer training courses and such to capacitate them. Meaning a lot of opportunities for growth.\nThe best company to work for, in my experience, is the one that values you as an employee and doesn\u2019t see you as just another cog in the machine. Of course, you have to make yourself valuable to the company as a working relationship is not a one-way street.\n8 Ways to Reduce & Avoid Overwhelming College Student Loan Debt\nFor many people, the best way to get ahead in life is to go to college or university and get a degree that will enable them to work in the field of their choice. But, there is one problem with this: many students end up with so much student loan debt that they can\u2019t even start working on getting ahead until they get that debt paid off, which can take several years. Luckily, there are many ways that you can reduce your student debt load, and in some cases, avoid a lot of it all together. Here are eight things you can do to reduce or avoid a lot of student loan debt.\nOnly Borrow what You Need \u2013 A lot of students make the mistake of borrowing more than they actually need, so they have extra spending money. While this may seem like a great thing while you are in school, when you get out, you have to pay it back. Calculate your total costs, and only borrow that amount.\nSave Your Fives \u2013 A lot of people take the change they have at the end of each day and put it in a jar to save for later. You can take this a step further and save all of your five dollar bills. You will be saving a lot more in the long run, and then you will have money that you can use to pay down your student loan debt after you graduate.\nLeave the Country \u2013 You can work abroad, and often be exempt from paying taxes on pretty high incomes, up to around $100,000 per year. The money you can save on taxes can be used to help pay down your student loan debt, so you get it paid off quicker and you can start using your income for other things.\nMake Bi Weekly Payments \u2013 \u201cInstead of making monthly student loan payments, make a payment every other week. You will be making 26 half payments, which means that you will actually be making an extra payment each year. While this may not seem like much, every little bit counts when it comes to getting rid of your student loan debt,\u201d suggests an expert from Finance.co.uk.\nLook for Other Funding Sources \u2013 There is more than one way to skin a cat, and there is more than one way to pay for college. It is never too late to look for additional funding sources, including scholarships and bursaries, both of which you do not have to repay. Apply for every scholarship and bursary that you are eligible for, and you may be able to avoid a lot of student loan debt.\nBe Frugal \u2013 Now is the time to start learning how to live frugally. An off-campus apartment may seem like a good idea, but think about how much more it is going to cost in the long run. Look for ways to save money, and you won\u2019t be wasting as much of your student loan money (and maybe even have some left over to use towards the payments later).\nVolunteer \u2013 Volunteering is a great way to give back to the community, and learn new skills. But, did you also know that it can help to pay off student loans? For instance, SponsorChange lets college grads donate their time and skills in exchange for student loan payments, which amounts to anywhere from $10 to $20 per hour.\nLook at All of the Options \u2013 There are many different loan options available to students, and some are a lot better than others when it comes to repayment schedules, interest, etc. You might actually do better in the long run with a private loan rather than taking out a lot of student loans. Now is the time to start researching all of your financing options.\nDorm of the Future: Student Residences Can Change with IoT\nThe Internet of Things is growing, and the things are becoming more interesting every day. These days an increasing number of smart home devices are already widely used in many modern apartments. Whether it is a smart light bulb, a thermostat, or a personal assistant that orders lunches for you, name a home appliance and you will probably find a smart analog for it.\nIf you rent an apartment or live in a student dorm, it can be harder to pick out devices that you can use in your accommodation. When you don\u2019t own your home, there are different rules dictating you what modifications you can apply to adapt living spaces to your needs. However, this is no longer an issue.\nWhat is a Dorm of the Future?\nIoT technologies in private houses have evolved from a concept to a widespread solution that is now used on campuses and in higher education.\nColleges and universities are already using smart lighting, HVAC systems, and other mechanical equipment to optimize facilities. College dorm security has been reinforced by connecting door locks, video surveillance and alarms to the remote control system. The Internet of Things makes it possible to control virtually everything, from student behavior to air quality in dorm rooms.\nWhile colleges and universities are evaluating their existing infrastructure and gradually implementing IoT solutions into their educational process and student campuses, there are already several high-tech dorm rooms that demonstrate the benefits of smart living.\nA Berkeley student, Derek Low shows off BRAD (Berkeley Ridiculously Automated Dorm), which he outfitted with motion detectors, curtains that open and close with the help of a smartphone app, and, of course, a \u201cromantic mode\u201d including a disco ball and music.\nTwin beds, no privacy, and noise 24/7. This is life on campus. Arizona State University in Tempe has ruined this stereotype forever with winning Stanford and MIT as a most innovative school in higher education. Why is that?\nTaking into account their forward thinking and implementation of smart dorm strategy, ASU is using the Internet of Things to provide quality education as well as comfortable living for all students.\nUsing the latest Amazon technologies for smart home appliances, the university is installing personal assistants in engineering dorms. They call them \u201cAsk ASU\u201d devices that will help resolve related issues. Moreover, all students will have the opportunity to build on the platform and suggest how to broaden the technology across the university. Moreover, the university has.\nThe university has set up so called virtual \u2018beacons\u2019 in classrooms to find out trends in student attendance, which allow administrators to identify students who might need any assistance with their studies. The university also wants to replace traditional IDs and provide students with wearables that will bring more security to the campuses.\nWhile ASU has already adopted the IoT technologies, other universities are currently in the developing stage. Duke University has built a smart home that demonstrates what a campus should be in future. In this laboratory students can live with access to all the different smart home technologies, so they can come up with ideas and try to build a prototype to make life better.\nDorm life isn\u2019t for everyone, but a wide range of smart devices can make it as comfortable as possible to live in campuses. There is still a lot of uncertainty about how many smart devices will be connected on any campus and how it will impact the student\u2019s lives. However, the adoption of IoT in higher education has already begun and will bring a lot of changes with an array of automated systems.\nWhy You Should Integrate an Internship Into Your Degree\nDuring the summer holidays of my freshman year, I undertook a short 3-day internship doing communications work for Impressive Digital. Although I was only there for 3 days, I experienced rapid personal growth, both from professional and personal perspectives. Most importantly, I learnt that sitting an entire undergraduate degree without sitting at least one internship is a huge missed opportunity.\nInternships are the new way of volunteering. They provide students with an opportunity to develop a strong understanding of what is expected of them in the field and whether they enjoy what occurs on a day-to-day basis. While some people do not believe internships are important, or there is not enough time during the day between studying and classes, there are some aspects that should be considered.\nOne topic is experience. It is great to have a degree or diploma, but to have one with experience is an asset that employers are starting to focus on. Why is this important? It comes down to the job market. With colleges and universities graduating higher amounts of students than ever before, taking part in an internship can be a big step towards long-term employment. Internships can increase the post graduate employment potential of students by 75%, which makes them well worth considering as an option.\nWhat else can be learnt from an internship?\nRelationship building. This goes beyond face-to -face interactions and is extended to the kinds of communication that are often forgotten about. An email, a phone call or even a message via social media all influence and contribute to the relationships that you build every day. Building a strong relationship with managers and co-workers during an internship is important and can have strong ripple effects. It is essential to begin long-term planning for your desired career during your college years. This includes maintaining contact after the internship has ended, regardless of its length. Strong communication can lead to future networking opportunities, full-time employment offers, and a coveted reference. An internship combined with a reference and a solid education is more likely to result in not just a job, but also a fulfilling career.\nWork experience. Internships increase your ability to enter your chosen field with confidence. Participating in an internship helps in overcoming first day nerves and breaks down the barriers that exist between the education system and your dream entry-level position. Often a primary consideration for undertaking an internship is the opportunity to gain experience in the field without long-term commitment. This can be the greatest educator of all, and it\u2019s a chance to determine if your education and chosen professional environment are a good fit.\nIncreasing future salary expectations. When applying for entry-level position, one of job seekers\u2019 most pressing questions is: \u201cWhat is a reasonable wage?\u201d Being a fresh graduate can limit your potential wage. Internship experience not only enhances employability, but it also increases wage expectations. The experience of students who have been in the field, know the job, and have established relationships is unmatched by student without internship experience. As a result, those who have been through internships demand higher wages.\nIn closing, participating in an internship goes beyond learning. It is about establishing relationships that connect to future job potential and professional opportunities. Internships develop confidence through experience and build trust with future employers. This confidence can be carried into almost every aspect of life.\nMany educational programs, including those at Stanford, offer internships or the ability for students to procure their own work experience and have a notation placed on their transcript. Considering everything above, as a student, it is worth seeking an internship that connects strongly with your character and personality and matches what an employer is seeking. Combining these factors will develop your skills, intellect, and global outlook in more ways than one.\nMarriage in College: Academic Success and Building a Family\nThere are many couples that get together while in college \u2013 however, most of them have a rather fleeting nature and never get serious enough for long-term commitment. There is a small but notable percentage of those who take their relationship seriously enough to consider getting married without waiting. Is it a good idea? Let\u2019s look at pros and cons.\nMany colleges offer financial support to married couples who both attend college. While it is a certainly nice thing to have, even the most lavish support is hardly a good enough reason to consider marriage when taken separately.\n2. Shared experiences\nCouples that get together later miss out on the significant events in each other\u2019s lives, both good and bad. Getting married in college allows you to go through these experiences together, potentially strengthening the bonds.\n3. Long-term perspective\nFor most people, college is usually a fairly irresponsible time. You tend to have a good time without thinking much about where you are going to be 5, 10, 20 years from now. Getting married usually settles you down and helps you take a more long-term view on your life.\n4. Mutual support\nOne thing is certain \u2013 you are never going to be lonely. Somebody is always going to be beside you to support, listen to you and take up part of the responsibilities if you are going through a particularly rough spell.\n1. Extra responsibilities\nMarriage means that a lot of your attention is going to be diverted to your spouse. Most people feel that in college they have their plate full enough with nothing but studies \u2013 add to that your marital responsibilities, and you will have a life in which you don\u2019t have a minute to yourself.\nYou may believe otherwise, but biologically humans don\u2019t finish their basic cognitive development until well into their twenties. You are sure to see many of the decisions you make now as immature, ill-considered and just plain stupid. And marriage is a decision with consequences that may be very hard to compensate for.\n3. Parents\u2019 disapproval\nAlmost certainly, both yours and your partner\u2019s parents are going to disapprove, and it can be very hard to deal with, especially if you are dependent on them financially.\n4. Growing out of your relationship\nThe same person may be, in fact, two completely different people at 19 and 30. Your marriage may be alright for a couple of years, but after graduating you can suddenly discover that both you and your spouse are completely different from who you were when you got married \u2013 and no longer have anything in common. If your relationship is strong enough, getting married can wait until after graduation. If it isn\u2019t, getting married is a bad decision at any age.\n1. Share responsibilities\nIt is important for any marriage, but doubly so for time-starved college students. Share responsibilities and make sure both of you understand who does what.\n2. Consult a family lawyer\nIt may sound like a rather cynical thing to say to a couple considering marriage, but knowing all the legal ramifications of getting married before the fact and having a skilled family lawyer familiar with your case at hand can be incredibly useful.\n3. Exercise discipline\nParticularly in the financial sphere. Learn to budget. Avoid debt like plague. Prioritize your needs over wants. Make sure both of you agree to this solution.\nJust like in many other areas, the answer to the question whether getting married in college is a good idea would be this: it depends on the situation, the people involved and many other factors.\nWhy To Read For Pleasure At College\nBy Parinaz Samimi\nYou may never read a book again after college.\nIf this sounds like a relief, you\u2019re not alone: 42% of college graduates never pick up a book again after finishing school. Reading a novel for simple pleasure falls by the wayside in the deluge of modern life; turning on the TV and turning off the brain is an unconscious decision for an increasing segment of the population.\nIf you\u2019re still reading this, good for you \u2014 literally. The benefits of reading, whether you\u2019re still in college or not, can affect everything from your social life to your professional aspirations to your personal health. To a student buried under piles of books and required texts, the thought of reading just for the sake of reading might seem crazy, but here are just seven ways that keeping up with words can give you an edge over the 42-percenters:\nBrain Connectivity Let\u2019s get the science out of the way first: in a study led by Dr. Gregory S. Berns of the Emory University Center for Neuropolicy, brain connectivity improvement caused by reading was registered in the left temporal cortex, an area associated with receptivity for language. \u201cThe neural changes that we found associated with physical sensation and movement systems suggest that reading a novel can transport you into the body of the protagonist,\u201d says Dr. Berns. \u201cThe ability to put yourself in someone else\u2019s shoes improves theory of mind.\u201d\nFocus, Concentration and Memory\nInternet surfing, Slack chatting, IRL interaction \u2014 all daily multitasking that splits your attention, ups your stress and stunts productivity. Logging off and reading a book for just 15-20 minutes before class or work can sharpen your focus, and the concentration needed to fully submerse yourself in a novel is an invaluable skill to retain. Likewise, keeping track of literary characters, plotlines and backgrounds strengthens memory muscles, as every new memory created forges new synapses and bolsters existing ones.\nIf you\u2019ve read a mystery novel and solved the crime before finishing the book, you\u2019ve exercised some diagnostic finesse that you probably didn\u2019t even know you had (and we\u2019ll get to fancy words like \u201cdiagnostic\u201d and \u201cfinesse\u201d in a moment). Analytical skills in visualizing, articulating, conceptualizing or problem-solving by making sound decisions based on available information can be reinforced through reading. According to Stanford University\u2019s Joshua Landy, you can even gain \u201ca new set of methods for becoming a better maker of arguments.\u201d\nThe more words you read, the more words you\u2019ll know \u2014 if you weren\u2019t familiar with the terms \u201cdiagnostic\u201d and \u201cfinesse\u201d a paragraph ago, you are now (if you looked them up, that is). Being articulate and well-spoken is an inestimable trait to possess, be it in the classroom, a job interview or even the most innocuous of social locus. Of course, not every situation calls for the overly ornate verbiage of these illustrative sentences, but they\u2019re useful to have at the tip of your tongue. Or brain, if you will.\nWant to be a better writer? Read better writers. Or even the worse ones, as cautionary examples of what to avoid. Ideally, though, you\u2019ll gravitate toward worthy authors who will inspire you to write out your own ideas \u2014 or borrow some of theirs. (Every writer and artist does it, just be sure to revise and expand, not simply mimic.) There are many ways to spur creative thinking, but when it comes to writing, reading the style and cadence of an entertaining novelist is one of the ultimate inspirations.\nKnowledge and New Interests\nGaining new knowledge from reading is kind of a given, right? Even reading the same book over again can reveal new angles and aspects you might not have caught the first time. New knowledge can also lead to new interests and hobbies: you might never have thought of picking up a musical instrument before you read that Jimi Hendrix biography, or considered becoming an economist before digging into \u201cThe Wealth of Nations.\u201d And some hobbies can make you smarter, thus feeding your brain even more than reading alone.\nThe most immediate, and arguably most valuable benefits of reading are decompressing, de-stressing and simply relaxing \u2014 even the most intense thriller is a calming reprieve from a long day of classes or hours at work. Quality relaxation lowers cortisol levels, which leads to quality sleep. You\u2019ll want to stick with fiction, as non-fiction (such as business or current events books) tends to switch your brain into active mode, while a story can turn off the part of the brain that\u2019s overly critical. Lesson: at bedtime, turn off Stephen Colbert and pick up Stephen King.\nReading makes your life, and your brain, better \u2014 it\u2019s also free and easy, the magic words for any college student. There\u2019s no downside to reading every day: don\u2019t view it as an obligation and you\u2019ll never fall out of one of the healthiest habits a person can have.\nParinaz Samimi is a certified yoga instructor and sleep and wellness expert. She is passionate about sharing her experiences to help inspire and empower others to cultivate happiness, health, and productivity. Having both a Masters in Public Health and one in Business Administration, she has taken great interest in sleep and well-being\u2014specifically their relationship with and correlation to health and productivity. In her free time, she can be found traveling, exploring the outdoors, and enjoying a good book over a glass of Malbec.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 364, "original_length": 45179, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 277.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/2018/11/07/riverdale-season-3-mrs-mulwray-kelly-ripa-mark-consuelos/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:09Z", "digest": "sha1:NMMW5T2KTGLJS3GMCPLMMJ3PS34CNTZH", "length": 1987, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "comicbook.com", "title": "'Riverdale' Casts Kelly Ripa as Hiram Lodge's Mistress", "raw_content": "'Riverdale' Casts Kelly Ripa as Hiram Lodge's Mistress\nBy Jenna Anderson - November 6, 2018\nIt looks like Riverdale will be recruiting a familiar face to bring one Season 3 plotline to life.\nKelly Ripa has been cast as Mrs. Mulwray, a woman who is the alleged mistress of Hiram Lodge (Mark Consuelos). There is, of course, a bit of irony to this, as Ripa and Consuelos are married in real life, after meeting on All My Children. Ripa broke the news of her Riverdale role on her Instagram account, joking that she's spent \"23 years of auditioning for a role [she] was born to play.\"\nIt\u2019s a family affair........Hiram\u2019s mistress. 23 years of auditioning for a role i was born to play. Coming soon to the @thecwriverdale\nA post shared by Kelly Ripa (@kellyripa) on Nov 6, 2018 at 2:55pm PST\nAccording to a statement from The CW to Us Weekly, Mrs. Mulwray will be \"confident and tough\" and \"a beautiful, icy, femme fatale who gets caught up in a conspiracy that\u2019s much bigger than she initially realized.\u201d\nThis marks the second family member of Consuelos to make their way onto Riverdale this season, with his and Ripa's son Michael Consuelos playing a young Hiram in tomorrow's \"The Midnight Club\" flashback episode.\nDespite making his presence known throughout Riverdale's sophomore season, Hiram has not played as large of a role in what we've seen of Season 3 so far. Even then, he did frame Archie Andrews (KJ Apa) for murder (which has led to him being coerced into a fight club in juvie), and he does continue to have a hold on the town's inner workings.\n\u201cI like to say he\u2019s like Jaws,\u201d Consuelos said of the role at the beginning of Season 2. \u201cYou didn\u2019t see him. You knew he was there. There\u2019s danger there. His presence is felt.\u201d\n\u201cHe loves loves loves his family and he\u2019s fiercely protective over all of that and anything that has anything to do or comes into contact with his family,\u201d Consuelos continued. \u201cAlso, he probably loves power a little bit too. He\u2019s enamored with that.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 115, "original_length": 4318, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 240.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://communityplan.com.au/fair-use-policy/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:37Z", "digest": "sha1:HWYIWBGFQV5CAH4ZMRGEPFOEWAGAJ5O6", "length": 19541, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "communityplan.com.au", "title": "Fair Use Policy \u2013 Community Plan", "raw_content": "\u2022 (a) The Central Coast Life\u2122 Internet Acceptable Use Policy applies to any of the services offered by Central Coast Life\u2122\u2028\u2022 (b) This policy is set out below \u2013 please read it carefully. 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Black Friday and Cyber Monday start the season abruptly and then the pressure never lets off until well after the January sales. For retail businesses, from giants like Amazon, through to small, online boutiques, the Christmas and pre-Christmas spending sprees are a great opportunity and can provide a large percentage of yearly revenue. However, dealing with the increased call volumes, from customers placing orders, checking delivery dates and potentially returning goods, can place a massive strain on resources\u2014especially for those companies operating at the lower end of the spectrum.\nThe major players \u2013 Amazon, John Lewis, ASOS, and others \u2013 will likely have large call centres and departments that are specialised and well-staffed around the year. The size of their business and the number of calls they receive demands this. However, when an independent retailer goes from a few calls a month to several hundred, it can mean that staff are overwhelmed and taken away from their core job role. For these companies, it\u2019s simply too expensive and unnecessary to have a large-scale, 365 day a year call centre, poised and ready to go. These call centres would likely be very quiet during the rest of the year and simply be a drain on revenue and decrease profit margins.\nBut it\u2019s not just retailers at the end of the year that can be faced with seasonal demand that places strain on vital resources and call management capability. There are a range of other businesses, in a wide variety of sectors that can see sudden increases in approaches due to temporary factors. An obvious example of this is doctor surgeries. While sickness is a year-round issue, everyone is aware of \u2018flu season\u2019 and the various winter bugs and viruses that can spread like wildfire through offices and schools. It\u2019s not always easy to get an appointment at these times due to the sheer number of people wanting one and the resulting long waits for receptionists to pick up the phone. February can also see heavy demand at travel agents. In fact, around 60% of holidays in the UK are booked at this time as travellers weary of the winter blues call to get the best deals. Universities will see the same demand and difficulties during the clearing process at the end of the summer.\nThe problem facing these smaller businesses is clear. They need a call management solution that can be scaled up to meet seasonal demand and growth in the business, and that can also be scaled down when demand slackens. At the same time, there needs to be a clear overview of incoming and outgoing calls. This means that supervisors can add people into the network during particularly high volume times, and then remove them as needed. For companies where space may be an issue, being able to create a network that spans a number of locations adds extra flexibility and allows staff to work from home and log on as needed. For these businesses, a full contact centre, staffed with permanent or temporary call staff will be too much. A software, cloud-based solution that can work seamlessly with existing telecoms systems is a perfect middle ground between being overwhelmed and paying through the nose for unnecessary and ultimately unused seats and equipment.\nSeasonal surges should be welcomed. They\u2019re an opportunity to make hay while the sun shines and can prop up businesses, especially when the season is over and there\u2019s a return to normal demand and call volumes. However, there\u2019s a tendency to fear the frantic nature of peak times and there are often concerns over losing out due to staff becoming overwhelmed and orders being lost. By making sure the proper systems are in place, businesses can be well-prepared for the busy periods and Black Friday needn\u2019t seem so bleak.\nLee Mansell is Product Manager at TeleWare\nFor additional information on Teleware visit their Website\nBe the first to comment on \"Call Management in the Festive Seasons \u2013 Teleware discusses\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 7515, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 325.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://corporatefinanceinstitute.com/resources/knowledge/deals/private-equity-transaction-timeline/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:42Z", "digest": "sha1:7FCWIS7SI5GPRBFDLZXGQYKAK7KKLZ47", "length": 8662, "nlines": 33, "source_domain": "corporatefinanceinstitute.com", "title": "Private Equity Transaction Timeline - Understand All the Steps", "raw_content": "Private Equity Transaction Timeline\nSteps in a Private Equity M&A transaction\nResources \u203a Knowledge \u203a Deals & Transactions \u203a Private Equity Transaction Timeline\nThere are various steps involved in a Private Equity Transaction Timeline. The diagram below shows the different steps in a M&AMergers Acquisitions M&A ProcessThis guide takes you through all the steps in the M&A process. Learn how mergers and acquisitions and deals are completed. In this guide, we'll outline the acquisition process from start to finish, the various types of acquirers (strategic vs. financial buys), the importance of synergies, and transaction costs transaction from the private equity side, along with a tentative timeline.\nSteps in a Private Equity Transaction Timeline\n1. Teaser Sent by Bankers\nOne of the first steps of buy-side M&A (in a private equity transaction timeline) is when the bankers send teasersTeaserAn investment teaser is a one or two-slide summary of a potential sale process without mentioning the name of the company to maintain confidentiality. A teaser should include Industry Overview, Business Description, Financial Summary, Investment Rationale, Customers Overview, Transaction Structure, Bankers Information to the Private Equity players. Teasers are documents that contains a brief description of the business, its product and service offerings, and financial highlights. It\u2019s called a \u201cteaser\u201d because it doesn\u2019t disclose the name of the seller at this point in time, as the objective is to keep the seller\u2019s identity confidential in the beginning.\n2. NDA Signed\nOnce the teaser is seen by the PE players and they decide to explore the opportunity, the next step in the transaction timeline is the signing of a Non-Disclosure AgreementNon Disclosure Agreement (NDA)A Non Disclosure Agreement (NDA) is a document that is exchanged between a prospective buyer and a seller in the initial stages of an M&A transaction. The document is exchanged after the prospective buyer shows interest in a company after looking at the teaser of the target. The objective of an NDA is to (NDA). The NDA restricts the use of confidential information that will be part of the CIM from being used to solicit clients, poach employees, or develop business strategies around it.\n3. CIM Sent by Bankers\nOnce the NDA is exchanged between the seller and the potential acquirer, the bankers share the complete information about the company, including disclosing the identity of the company. The Confidential Information MemorandumCIM - Confidential Information MemorandumA Confidential Information Memorandum (CIM) is a document used in M&A to convey important information in a sale process. Guide, examples, and template contains the investment thesis for the company, an overview of the market and the company, products and service offerings, a revenue profile, employee profile, and financials (historical, projections, and capital structure). The idea of the CIM is that the potential acquirer can look at the company from all perspectives and then decide whether they are willing to buy it and, if yes, for how much.\n4. Calls with Management Team\nWhen the PE players start looking at the CIM, there usually comes a situation where they require certain clarifications about the company\u2019s capabilities, the relevance of their financial projections, relationship with customers, etc. To clarify such issues, the PE firm\u2019s senior management gets into a call with the management team of the seller. The PE team is also keen to understand the broad objectives of the seller.\n5. Financial Model and Valuation\nThe acquiring company, based on the financials received in the CIM and based on their own projections about the target company, performs a valuation. The valuation is done based on Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) modeling and looking at the trading and transaction comparables. The valuation becomes critical, as the PE must quote valuation to move ahead in the process.\n6. Expression of Interest / Non-Binding Offer\nThe Expression of InterestExpression of Interest (EOI)An Expression of Interest (EOI) is one of the initial transaction documents shared by the buyer with the seller in a potential M&A deal. The EOI indicates a serious interest from the buyer that their company would be interested to pay a certain valuation and acquire the seller\u2019s company through a formal offer. is a formal offer indicating a serious interest from the PE firm / potential buyer. The EOI expresses the interest of the PE firm in acquiring the business of the seller by paying a certain valuation. The EOI includes the valuation that the company is offering, requirements of due diligence, the type of transition support they would require, the transaction structure, and the approvals needed for the final sign-off. It clearly notes that the offer is non-binding for both the parties.\n7. Data Room Access Granted\nOnce the bid is selected by the bankers, they open the data room for the potential acquirers. The data room is a virtual data room for exchanging and storing data of any type, including financials, legal transactions, organizational structure, marketing plan, employee details, etc. The idea is that the buyer verifies the completeness, accuracy, and capabilities of the company by doing proper due diligence.\n8. In-Person Meeting with Management\nAs the next step in the private equity transaction timeline, senior management from both sides meet in person to discuss the potential synergy benefits they can bring together, the roles they would be involved in post-transaction, etc. They also discuss broad points about the due diligence in this meeting.\nA Letter of Intent is a document wherein major points of the share purchase agreement (SPA) are highlighted by the buyer to the seller. The overall idea is to give a broad understanding of the representations and warranties the buyer is looking for. Drafting the SPA is a time consuming and expensive affair, so with the LOI, the idea is to make the seller ready for broad terms.\n10. Exclusivity Period and Final Due Diligence\nOne of the most important steps in the private equity transaction timeline is the Exclusivity Period and Final Due Diligence. During this period, the potential buyers ask for exclusivity from the investment bankers. The bankers, after discussions with the seller, choose one of the buyers for an exclusive discussion and close out the due diligence process.\n11. Quality of Earnings Report\nThe quality of earnings report is prepared by an independent third-party firm. Analysis is done on the breakdown of revenue \u2013 such as product and service mix, geographical mix, customer mix, etc. Various analyses of costs are also done to understand the current trend and future projections. Costs are recognized as fixed or variable costs, recurring or one-time costs, etc. The objective is to assess the true quality of the business and the accuracy of historical financials.\n12. Definitive Agreements: SPA / APA\nThe Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) or Asset Purchase Agreement (APA) are legal documents that record the terms and conditions between two companies that enter into an agreement for a merger, acquisition, divestiture, joint venture, or some sort of strategic alliance. It is a mutually binding contract between the buyer and seller and includes terms and conditions such as assets purchased, purchase consideration, representations and warranties, closing conditions, etc. The role of the investment banker in this part of the private equity transaction timeline is to make sure both parties reach a mutual accord and close the deal.\n13. Shareholders\u2019 Agreement and Other Agreements\nOnce the shareholders\u2019 agreement is drafted, other contracts and annexures are also drafted to become part of the final agreement.\nThank you for reading CFI\u2019s guide to the Private Equity Transaction Time. To further advance your financial education, the following resources will be helpful:\nLetter of IntentLetter of Intent (LOI)Download CFI's Letter of Intent (LOI) template. An LOI outlines the terms & agreements of a transaction before the final documents are signed. The main points that are typically included in a letter of intent include: transaction overview and structure, timeline, due diligence, confidentiality, exclusivity\nDiscounted Cash FlowDiscounted Cash Flow DCF FormulaThe discounted cash flow DCF formula is the sum of the cash flow in each period divided by one plus the discount rate raised to the power of the period #. This article breaks down the DCF formula into simple terms with examples and a video of the calculation. The formula is used to determine the value of a business", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 177, "original_length": 11949, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 324.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://corporatefinanceinstitute.com/resources/knowledge/finance/net-debt/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:15Z", "digest": "sha1:FGEDZ3MC5WCYLCVRJKJVI4ATXQRQWD5K", "length": 7259, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "corporatefinanceinstitute.com", "title": "Net Debt - Learn How to Calculate and Interpret Net Debt", "raw_content": "A measure of a company\u2019s ability to pay its debt if they were due today\nResources \u203a Knowledge \u203a Finance \u203a Net Debt\nWhat is Net Debt?\nNet debt is a financial liquidity metricProfitability RatiosProfitability ratios are financial metrics used by analysts and investors to measure and evaluate the ability of a company to generate income (profit) relative to revenue, balance sheet assets, operating costs, and shareholders' equity during a specific period of time. They show how well a company utilizes its assets that measures a company\u2019s ability to pay all its debts if they were due today. In other words, net debt compares a company\u2019s total debt with its liquid assetsCurrent AssetsCurrent assets are all assets that can be reasonably converted to cash within one year. They are commonly used to measure the liquidity of a company. A company\u2019s assets on its balance sheet are split into two categories \u2013 current assets and non-current assets (long-term or capital assets).. Net debt is the amount of debt that would remain after a company had paid off as much as debt as possible with its liquid assets. It is used to determine if a company can repay its obligationsDebt CapacityDebt capacity refers to the total amount of debt a business can incur and repay according to the terms of the debt agreement. A business takes on debt for several reasons, boosting production or marketing, expanding capacity, or acquiring new businesses. How do lenders assess how much capacity for debt a company has? if they were all due today and whether the company is able to take on more debt.\nFormula for Net Debt\nNet debt = Short-term debt + Long-term debt \u2013 Cash and equivalents\nShort-term debts are financial obligations that are due within 12 months. Common examples of short-term debt include accounts payableAccounts PayableAccounts payable is a liability incurred when an organization receives goods or services from its suppliers on credit. Accounts payables are expected to be to be paid off within a year\u2019s time, or within one operating cycle (whichever is longer). AP is considered one of the most liquid forms of current liabilities, short-term bank loans, lease payments, wages, and income taxes payable.\nLong-term debts are financial obligations that are due beyond a 12-month period. Common examples of long-term debt include bonds, lease obligations, contingent obligations, notes payableNotes PayableA Notes Payable is a written agreement (a promissory note) in which one party agrees to pay the other party a certain amount of cash. Alternatively put, a note payable is a formal loan between two parties. The following information is contained in a note payable:, and convertible bonds.\nCash and cash equivalents are the most liquid assets of a company. Common examples of cash and cash equivalents include marketable securities, commercial paper, treasury bills, and bank accounts.\nExample Calculation of Net Debt\nCompany A reported a drawn line of credit of $10,000 and a current portion of long-term debt of $30,000. Long-term liabilities of Company A consist of a $50,000 long-term bank loan, and $50,000 in bonds. Current assets of Company A include $15,000 in cash, $10,000 in Treasury bills, and $15,000 in marketable securities.\nThe net debt of Company A would be calculated as follows:\nShort-term debt: $10,000 + $30,000 = $40,000\nLong-term debt: $50,000 + $50,000 = $100,000\nCash and cash equivalents: $15,000 + $10,000 + $15,000 = $40,000\n($30,000 + $10,000) + ($50,000 + $50,000) \u2013 ($15,000 + $10,000 + $15,000) = $100,000\nBelow is a screenshot of the above calculation for Company A, along with two other companies. Company B has a net cash position and Company C has a zero balance.\nNet Debt Calculator\nInterpretation of Net Debt\nNet debt is simply the total debts of a company subtracted from a company\u2019s most liquid assets. Essentially, it gives analysts and investors an insight on whether a company is under- or overleveraged. A negative net debt implies that the company possesses more cash and cash equivalents than its financial obligations, and hence is more financially stable.\nHowever, the debt metric should not be used alone to determine a company\u2019s financial health. It should be used in conjunction with other liquidity and leverage ratios such as the current ratio, quick ratio, debt ratio, debt-equity ratio, etc.\nNegative Net Debt (Net Cash)\nCompanies that have little to no debt will often have a negative net debt (or positive net cash) position. A negative amount indicates that a company possesses enough cash and cash equivalentsCash EquivalentsCash and cash equivalents are the most liquid of all assets on the balance sheet. Cash equivalents include money market securities, Bankers Acceptances, Treasury bills, commercial paper, and other money market instruments. to pay off its short and long-term debt and still have excess cash remaining.\nThe Importance of Net Debt\nIt is used to measure a company\u2019s financial stability and gives analysts and investors an indication of how leveraged a company is. Companies with a negative net debt are generally in a better position to withstand adverse economic changes, volatile interest rates, and recessions. As it can be a helpful indicator of financial health, investors use it when determining whether to buy or sell shares of a company. Nonetheless, it should be used in conjunction with other financial ratios to provide an accurate representation of a company\u2019s financial health.\nUse in Enterprise Value\nThe Enterprise ValueEnterprise ValueEnterprise Value, or Firm Value, is the entire value of a firm equal to its equity value, plus net debt, plus any minority interest, used in valuation. It looks at the entire market value rather than just the equity value, so all ownership interests and asset claims from both debt and equity are included. of a business is equal to its equity value plus its net debt. The reason that cash is deducted from debt is that it can be used to net out any amounts that are owed to creditors. For business valuation purposes, enterprise value is typically used. Learn more about enterprise value vs equity valueEnterprise Value vs Equity ValueEnterprise value vs equity value. This guide explains the difference between the enterprise value (firm value) and the equity value of a business. See an example of how to calculate each and download the calculator. Enterprise value = equity value + debt - cash. Learn the meaning and how each is used in valuation.\nCFI is the global provider of the financial modeling and valuation analystFMVA\u2122 CertificationThe Financial Modeling & Valueation Analyst (FMVA)\u2122 accreditation is a global standard for financial analysts that covers finance, accounting, financial modeling, valuation, budgeting, forecasting, presentations, and strategy. designation. To continue learning and advancing your career, these additional resources and guides will be helpful:\nDebt to Equity RatioFinanceCFI's Finance Articles are designed as self-study guides to learn important finance concepts online at your own pace. 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It is present in 8 different markets /countries, employs 5360 employees and has over 1 billion \u20ac of gross written premium.\nWith the new AdInsure solution, Triglav Group modernised and standardised the information systems in its insurance companies, increased information responsiveness when implementing new insurance products in increasingly competitive markets and increased the level of informational automation of processes, thereby lowering business operating expenses.\nThe Triglav Group is the largest insurance group in the region. In addition to Slovenia, it also operates in the Czech Republic, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Macedonia and Montenegro through its subsidiaries and annually collects more than one billion Euros in premiums. It cooperates with all of the most important reinsurance companies in the world, and on behalf of the large European insurance companies, it is authorised to liquidate foreign claims in Slovenia. 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For already 100 years, the company has been responsible for insuring each new generation and their property and the assets of many companies, thus ensuring the companies\u2019 economic stability and security.\nThrough the new solution, Triglav Group:\nmodernised and standardised the information systems in its insurance companies,\nincreased information responsiveness when implementing new insurance products in increasingly competitive markets,\nincreased the level of informational automation of processes and thereby lowered business operating expenses.\nWith the new solution, Triglav Group modernised and standardised the information systems in its insurance companies, increased information responsiveness when implementing new insurance products in increasingly competitive markets and increased the level of informational automation of processes, thereby lowering business operating expenses. 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The National Treasury officially released the FY 2018/19 Budget Statement. Total expenditure is estimated at Kshs 2.5 tn, revenue target at Kshs 1.9 tn, and the budget deficit at 5.7% of GDP;\nDuring the week, the equities market recorded mixed performance with NASI gaining 0.9%, while NSE 20 and NSE 25 both declined by 0.1%. For the last twelve months (LTM), NASI and NSE 25 have gained 17.2% and 13.1%, respectively, while NSE 20 has declined by 4.5%. Fitch assigned KCB Group a B+ rating with stable outlook owing to its solid earnings;\nIn the Financial Services sector, Swiss Re, a reinsurance company based in Zurich Switzerland has entered into a share purchase agreement with a key shareholder of Britam (Plum LLP) to acquire a 13.8% stake in Britam at Kshs 4.8 bn by acquiring 348.5 mn shares at a price of Kshs 13.8 per share;\nDuring the week, the Lands Ministry unveiled the National Land Use Policy (NLUP), Sessional paper No 1 of 2017, which is meant to provide guidance for the management and efficient utilization of land as per the constitution of Kenya. The County Government of Kiambu has called for developers in the wake of its plan of putting up a total of 19,500 housing units in an affordable housing rent-to-own scheme that will target urban residents of Kiambu as well as County Government staff;\nFollowing the release of the Q1\u20192018 results by Kenyan listed banks, we analyse the results of the listed banks for Q1\u20192018 to determine which banks are the most attractive and stable for investment from a franchise value and from a future growth (intrinsic value) standpoint. The theme for the quarter is \u201cDiversification and efficiency key to growth amidst tighter regulation. Asset quality remains a concern\u201d as we assess what factors will be crucial for sustainable growth and stability of the Kenyan banking sector going forward;\nOur Senior Investment Analyst, Caleb Mugendi, discussed the fiscal year 2018/19 National Budget expectations .Watch Caleb on Citizen TV here and on Lolwe TV here\nOur Senior Finance Associate, Samuel Ng\u2019ang\u2019a, discussed the expectations of the 2018/19 budget and the budget estimates for the Big Four Agenda. Watch Samuel on KTN here\nOur Audit Associate, David Mola, discussed the 2018/19 fiscal year budget. Watch David on Citizen TV here and on KBC here\nOur Senior Investment Manager, Maurice Oduor, engaged in pre-budget discussions. Watch Maurice on Citizen TV here\nOur Investment Analyst, Stephanie Onchwati, discussed expectations for the 2018/19 national budget. Watch Stephanie on CNBC here\nOur Senior Investment Analyst, John Ndua, discussed the actual 2018/19 budget as per the FY 2018/19 Budget Statement read by the Treasury CS. Watch John on KBC here\nWe continue to beef up the team with ongoing hires for: Chief Executive Officer Cytonn Education Services (CES), Full Stack Software Engineer, Unit Manager-Nairobi. Visit the Careers section on our website to apply\nT-bills were oversubscribed during the week, with the subscription rate coming in at 259.5% up from 210.5%, the previous week. The subscription rates for the 91, 182 and 364-day papers came in at 137.9%, 221.6%, and 345.9% compared to 21.9%, 173.5%, and 322.9%, respectively, the previous week. Subscription picked up for the 91 and 182-day papers as investors keep short before the start of the next borrowing cycle where the government will once again be behind borrowing target. Yields on the 91- day, 182-day and 364-day papers declined by 10 bps, 30 bps and 20 bps to 7.8%, 9.8% and 10.7% from 7.9%, 10.1% and 10.9%, respectively, the previous week. The acceptance rate for T-bills declined to 29.5% from 40.5%, the previous week, with the government accepting a total of Kshs 18.3 bn of the Kshs 62.3 bn worth of bids received, against the Kshs 24.0 bn on offer. The acceptance rate continued to decline due to the government cutting down on local borrowing since it is currently 32.9% ahead of its pro-rated domestic borrowing target for the current fiscal year, having borrowed Kshs 380.2 bn, against a target of Kshs 286.2 bn (assuming a pro-rated borrowing target throughout the financial year of Kshs 297.6 bn).\nFor the month of June 2018, the Kenyan Government has issued a new 25-year Treasury bond (FXD 1/2018/25) with the coupon set at 13.4%, in a bid to raise Kshs 40.0 bn for budgetary support. The issuance of the long tenor bond has been attributed to efforts by the Government to lengthen the maturity profile of local currency denominated debt as the average duration of total domestic government securities stood at 4.2 years as at April. Given that (i) the government is currently 32.9% ahead of its pro-rated domestic borrowing target for the current fiscal year, and has collected 79.1% of its total foreign borrowing target, we don\u2019t expect the government to come under pressure to borrow. We also don\u2019t expect upward pressure on interest rates during the same period due to the decision by the Monetary policy committee to retain the CBR at 9.5% in May 2018. As such, we expect the average yield for the new bond issue to come in between 13.4% and 13.7%.\nThe average interbank rate declined to 3.6% from 4.1%, the previous week, while the average volumes traded in the interbank market declined by 33.9% to Kshs 14.4 bn from Kshs 21.8 bn, the previous week. The decline in the average interbank rate also points to improved liquidity, which can be attributed to the government\u2019s reduced borrowing appetite as evidenced by the 29.5% acceptance rate in the T-bill auction this week. The government\u2019s reduced borrowing appetite has resulted in banks holding excess cash, which is likely to trickle down to the private sector before the start of the next fiscal year.\nAccording to Bloomberg, the yield on the 5-year Eurobond issued in 2014 declined by 10 bps to 5.3% from 5.4%, while the 10-year Eurobond remained unchanged at 6.8%, from the previous week. Since the mid-January 2016 peak, yields on the Kenya Eurobonds have declined by 3.5% points and 2.9% points for the 5-year and 10-year Eurobonds, respectively, an indication of relatively stable macroeconomic conditions in the country.\nFor the February 2018 Eurobond issue, during the week, the yields on the 10-year and 30-year Eurobonds remained unchanged at 7.4% and 8.4%, respectively. Since the issue date, yields on the 10-year and 30-year Eurobonds have both increased by 0.1% points, respectively.\nWe have noted the recent rise in Kenya Eurobond yields and this may be attributed to the current corruption scandals erupting in the country that seem to have led to varying sentiments across the market.\nDuring the week, the Kenya Shilling depreciated by 0.3% to close at Kshs 101.1 from Kshs 100.8, the previous week, due to a surge in dollar demand by oil importers. On a YTD basis, the shilling has gained 2.0% against the USD. In our view, the shilling should remain relatively stable against the dollar in the short term, supported by:\nThe narrowing of the current account deficit which stood at 6.1% of GDP as at March 2018 from 6.4% in December 2017,\nStronger inflows from principal exports which include coffee, tea and horticulture which increased by 9.3% during the month of April to Kshs 21.9 bn from Kshs 20.0 bn in a similar period the previous year, with the exports from coffee, and horticulture increasing by 6.7%, and 25.0% y/y respectively, while tea exports have declined marginally by 1.6% y/y.\nImproving diaspora remittances, which increased by 56.6% to USD 217.1 mn in April 2018 from USD 138.6 mn in April 2017 with the bulk contribution coming from North America at USD 114.0 attributed to (a) recovery of the global economy, (b) increased uptake of financial products by the diaspora due to financial services firms, particularly banks, targeting the diaspora, and (c) new partnerships between international money remittance providers and local commercial banks making the process more convenient, and,\nDuring the week, the National Treasury officially read the FY 2018/19 Budget on 14th June 2018. Below are some of the key highlights:\nAmounts in Kshs tns unless stated otherwise\nComparison of 2017/18 and 2018/19 Fiscal Year Budgets\n% change 2017/18 to 2018/19\nKey take-outs from the table:\nTotal expenditure in the fiscal year 2018/2019 is set to increase by 7.3%, to Kshs 2.5 tn from Kshs 2.3 tn in the fiscal year 2017/18,\nDevelopment expenditure is set to increase at a slightly faster rate than recurrent expenditure; with recurrent increasing by 7.7% to Kshs 1.5 tn from Kshs 1.4 tn, while development will increase by 7.8% to Kshs 625.0 bn from Kshs 579.6 bn in FY 2017/18,\nThe budget deficit is projected to decline to 5.7% of GDP from an estimated 7.2% of GDP in the FY 2017/18; in line with the International Monetary Fund\u2019s (IMF\u2019s) recommendation, in a bid to reduce Kenya\u2019s public debt requirements,\nThe total borrowing requirement to plug in the deficit is expected to decline to Kshs 558.9 bn from Kshs 620.8 bn, in a bid to reduce Kenya\u2019s public debt burden which is estimated at 55.6% of GDP as at 2017 by the IMF, 5.6% above the East African Community (EAC) Monetary Union Protocol, the World Bank Country Policy and Institutional Assessment Index, and the IMF threshold of 50.0%, but well below the 74.0% mark considered a signal for debt unsustainability, and,\nDebt financing of the 2018/19 budget is split 51:49 between foreign and domestic borrowing, with the foreign and domestic debt being estimated at Kshs 287.0 billion (equivalent to 3.0 percent of GDP) and Kshs 271.9 billion (equivalent to 2.8 percent of GDP), respectively.\nKey to note is that the Treasury proposed a repeal of the interest rate cap, subject to passing by the National Assembly, stating that the rate cap had not achieved its intended purpose; this is after failing to mention it in the Draft Financial Markets Conduct Bill, 2018 \u2013 see our Focus Note on the Conduct Bill here. In terms of revenue collection, in addition to the expected implementation of the 16.0% VAT on petroleum products from September, the National Treasury has also proposed the widening of the tax base through, (i) the raising of excise duty fee on cellular money transfer services to 12.0% from 10.0%, previously, and (ii) introduction of a robin hood tax of 0.05% on any amount exceeding Kshs 500,000 transferred through financial institutions.\nThe US Federal Reserve Open Market Committee (FOMC) met during the week, on Wednesday 13th June, 2018 to assess the state of the US economy and agree on a path for the US Monetary Policy. The Fed decided to increase the federal funds rate to a band of 1.75% - 2.00%, from 1.5% - 1.75% previously, being the second hike in 2018. The decision by the Fed to hike rates was based on:\nEconomic Growth: economic growth in the US remained relatively stable, growing at 2.3% in Q1\u20192018, and expected to rise to 2.8% going forward,\nEmployment: the US employment rate has improved over the last 12 months, with unemployment in May coming in at 3.8%, an 18- year low as compared to 5.0% which is considered full employment, indicating a strengthening labor market,\nInflation: core inflation has been increasing, hitting 2.2% in May, a rise from 2.1% in April and a 15-month high since February 2017.\nGiven the stable economic growth expected in 2018, the Fed is now expected to further hike the federal funds rate two more times this year, up from only one additional hike before the FOMC meeting.\nRates in the fixed income market have remained stable, and even begun on a declining trend as the government rejects expensive bids with the government being under no pressure to borrow for the remaining part of the current fiscal year as: (i) they are currently ahead of their domestic borrowing target by 32.9%, (ii) they have met 79.1% of their total foreign borrowing target and 82.2% of their pro-rated target for the current fiscal year, and (iii) the KRA is not significantly behind target in revenue collection. Come the next fiscal year, the government is likely to remain behind target for the better part of the first half as per historical data. As per the newly released 2018/19 budget, the domestic borrowing target is at Kshs 271.9 bn, 8.6% lower than the current fiscal year\u2019s target, which may result in reduced pressure on domestic borrowing. The National Treasury has also proposed to repeal the interest rate cap, which if repealed can result in upward pressure on interest rates, as banks resume the rate of lending to the private sector who they will be able to price differently based on their risk profiles. However, with the cap still in place and the proposal subject to National Assembly passing, we maintain our expectation of stability in the interest rate environment. With the expectation of a relatively stable interest rate environment, our view is that investors should be biased towards medium to long-term fixed income instruments.\nDuring the week, the equities market recorded mixed performance with NASI gaining 0.9%, while NSE 20 and NSE 25 both declined by 0.1%. This takes the YTD performance of the NASI, NSE 20 and NSE 25 to 4.1%, (9.8%) and 6.3%, respectively. This week\u2019s performance was mixed, with gains by KCB Group, Safaricom, NIC Group and Bamburi of 1.0%, 0.8%, 0.7% and 0.6%, respectively; being offset by declines in Co-operative Bank, East Africa Breweries, Equity Group of 2.9%, 2.7%, and 1.0%, respectively. For the last twelve months (LTM), NASI and NSE 25 have gained 17.2% and 13.1%, respectively, while NSE 20 has declined by 4.5%.\nEquities turnover declined by 4.0% this week to USD 32.3 mn from USD 33.6 mn the previous week, with foreign investors making up the bulk of market activity during the week. We expect the market to remain resilient this year supported by positive investor sentiment, as investors take advantage of the attractive stock valuations in select counters.\nThe market is currently trading at a price to earnings ratio (P/E) of 14.7x, which is above the historical average of 13.5x, and a dividend yield of 3.7%, consistent with the historical average of 3.7%. The current P/E valuation of 14.7x is 50.0% above the most recent trough valuation of 9.8x experienced in the first week of February 2017, and 77.1% above the previous trough valuation of 8.3x experienced in December 2011. The charts below indicate the historical P/E and dividend yields of the market.\nGlobal rating agency Fitch has assigned KCB Group a Long \u2013Term Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) of B+ with a stable outlook. According to Fitch, the rating comes on the back of the Group\u2019s solid earnings and profitability, and a healthy funding profile characterized by stable, low-cost customer deposits. The agency recognized KCB\u2019s strong company profile, underpinned by its leading retail and corporate franchise in the country, in addition to the bank\u2019s robust management quality. However, Fitch noted the banks' deteriorating asset quality, coupled with a challenging domestic operating environment for the Group. KCB Group\u2019s non-performing loans increased by 36.2% y/y to Kshs 43.8 bn from Kshs 32.2 bn in Q1\u20192017. Owing to KCB Group\u2019s business activities being concentrated in Kenya, neither KCB Group nor KCB Bank can be rated above Kenya\u2019s (sovereign) rating of (B+). The stable outlook therefore reflects the stable outlook on the Kenyan sovereign rating. KCB\u2019s strategy hinges on consolidating its position in existing markets and growing their customer base by utilizing digital banking channels. The rating underlines the bank\u2019s ability to meet its financial commitments as it focuses on improving its competitive position in key products and services across its subsidiaries in the region.\nCountry- Currency\n*Target Price as per Cytonn Analyst estimates, prices in respective local currencies\nSwiss Re, a reinsurance company with offices in over 25 countries with a focus on reinsurance services, has acquired a 13.8% stake in Britam for Kshs 4.8 bn. The transaction involved the acquisition of 348.5 mn shares of Plum LLP at a price of Kshs 13.8 per share. Britam\u2019s shares closed the week at Kshs 14.6, 6% above the transaction price. Swiss Re is now the third major international investor in Britam, after IFC acquired a 10.4% stake in 2017, and AfricInvest acquired a 14.3% stake in 2017. The transaction is the second for Swiss Re in Kenya after it acquired a 26.9% stake in Apollo Investments in 2014. The transaction indicates the company\u2019s confidence in the long-term growth and management of Britam, and highlights the opportunity in Kenya\u2019s financial services sector. Britam, which has offices in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, South Sudan, Mozambique and Malawi, offers a wide range of financial products and services. The acquisition was carried out at a P/B multiple of 1.3x, which is a 38.0% discount from the average insurance sector transaction P/B multiple of 2.1x over the last seven years, hence a relatively cheaper transaction valuation. The table below highlights the transaction multiples in Kenya\u2019s insurance sector over the last seven years;\nInsurance Sector Transaction Multiples over the last Seven Years\nInsurance Acquired\nBook Value (bn Kshs)\nTransaction Value (bn Kshs)\nAfrica Development Corporation\nResolution Health East Africa\nApollo Investments\nSaham Finances\nMercantile Insurance\nContinental Re Kenya\nUnion Insurance of Mauritius\nPhoenix of East Africa\nUK Prudential\nShield Assurance\nReal Insurance Company\nLeap Frog Investments\nCannon Assurance\nGateway Insurance Company Ltd\nFirst Assurance\nAfricinvest III\nSwiss Re Asset Management\n*-Pro-forma transaction multiple\nFor Swiss Re, they have picked a compelling asset, with a solid regional presence, a strong distribution network and a diversified business strategy at a very attractive valuation of 1.3x P/B compared to a seven-year average of 2.1x, while positioning themselves within the capital markets for easier exit once they realize value. For Britam, they get a sound business partner as a significant shareholder, which will help boost their growth strategies. The lower valuations, coupled with increased capital requirements across the sector and regulatory demand for more discipline in the financial services sector, will most likely lead to more merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions over the coming years.\nPrivate equity investments in Africa remains robust as evidenced by the increasing investor interest, which is attributed to; (i) rapid urbanization, a resilient and adapting middle class and increased consumerism, (ii) the attractive valuations in Sub Saharan Africa\u2019s private markets compared to its public markets, (iii) the attractive valuations in Sub Saharan Africa\u2019s markets compared to global markets, and (iv) better economic projections in Sub Sahara Africa compared to global markets. We remain bullish on PE as an asset class in Sub-Sahara Africa. Going forward, the increasing investor interest and stable macro-economic environment will continue to boost deal flow into African markets\nDuring the week, the residential sector continued to attract activity, especially in line with the Kenya Central Government affordable housing initiative that could see the delivery of 1.0 mn units in the next four years across Kenya. The County Government of Kiambu has called for developers in the wake of its plan of putting up 12,500 housing units in a rent-to-own scheme that will target urban residents of Kiambu. The project is set to take up 50 acres of public land and will comprise of studio units, 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom units with a plinth area of 20 SQM, 30 SQM, 40 SQM and 60 SQM, selling at Kshs 0.6 mn, Kshs 0.8 mn, Kshs 2.0 mn and Kshs 3.0 mn, respectively. In addition, the County will have 7,000 units to replace old ones with first priority given to Ruiru, Juja and Kiambu towns making a total of 19,500 units to be delivered by 2022. The project aims at having 240 units per acre and will kick start with the development of 43 units, whose sizes remain undisclosed, for Thika Government Quarters residents at a cost of Kshs 30.0 mn, which translates to Kshs 697,674 per house, exclusive of land costs as it is on public land. Nairobi County also announced plans to have old low-rise units located in prime areas demolished to pave way for its own tenant purchase scheme that will see the development of 36,840 units. The demolishment will take place in public land earmarked in neighborhoods such as Starehe, Muguga Green, Shauri Moyo and Makongeni Estates for the development program. In our view, tenant purchase schemes are a step in the right direction in housing the low middle-income segment. As per the KNBS Kenya Integrated Housing Budget Survey, 89.5% of rural residents own homes in comparison to 26.5% of their urban counterparts, resulting to a huge housing deficit of approximately 2.0 mn, according to the National Housing Corporation, with the problem being more pronounced in urban areas. Affordable and social housing have been a challenge for private developers due to high land costs in Kenya, as well as lack of sufficient infrastructure in areas where land is affordable; on the other hand, public-private partnerships are challenged by: (i) Regulatory hindrances such as lack of a mechanism to transfer public land to a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) to facilitate access to private capital through the use of the land as security, (ii) Lack of clarity on returns and revenue-sharing, and (iii) Bureaucracy and slow approval processes. The partnership between the County Governments and private developers will therefore ease development costs and enhance the technical knowhow in the delivery of the units while paving way for more PPP models.\nThe Lands Ministry launched the Sessional Paper No. 1 of 2017 National Land Use Policy (NLUP), aimed at curbing land grabbing and poor land management. Land use planning puts order and regulates how land within urban cities is utilized, thus promoting efficiency and reducing land use conflicts. This in turn will enhance an orderly disposition of land leading to a methodical approach to developing neighborhoods especially with the relatively high rates of rural to urban migration. The policy is a prerequisite to the National Spatial Plan, County Spatial Planning Guidelines and the Physical Planning Act. In our view, this will especially aid in the delivery of the affordable housing units in the Big 4 Agenda, where availability of land has been a key challenge and will also enhance the efforts to improve the mortgage market, which has been laden with difficulties with property registration and titling. Other initiatives by the lands ministry include the digitization of the lands ministry, scrapping of the NEMA and titling search fees.\nAlso during the week, Azalea Holdings, the developers of The Hub announced plans to have Japanese retailer Miniso and international retailer Decathlon, setting up shop at the regional mall located in Karen. The mainstream retail sector in Nairobi has been on the decline in terms of performance, recording 9.0% points decline in occupancy to 80.3% in 2017 from 89.3% registered in 2016, mostly attributable to the increased supply of mall space and thus developers have to employ prudent methods of attracting clientele and enhancing footfall, especially by providing a wide variety of products. These methods include attracting retailers, especially international retailers looking to set up shop locally due to increasing demand driven by expansion of the middle-income class. Currently, major malls such as Two Rivers and Garden City have employed strategies such as provision of high quality space and green technology buildings that are known to attract foreign retailers. Notable international retailers that have set up shop include Carrefour, LC Waikiki, Subway and Burger King, among others, and these brands have gained traction as the middle class\u2019 tastes and preferences continue to broaden in line with international trends. Retail developers such as Two Rivers and Garden City who have enhanced their marketing strategies record higher occupancy rates averaging at 86.3% than the market average at 80.3%.\nThe Miritini-Mwache-Kipevu link Road/Dongo-Kundu Bypass in Mombasa was launched by the President of Kenya, H.E Hon. Uhuru Kenyatta. The Kshs 11.5 bn project, which kick started in 2015, is 10.1 km and is part of Mombasa Port Area Road Development Project. It is expected to integrate the Port of Mombasa, Moi International Airport, Standard Gauge Railway Mombasa Terminus, the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway, among other routes, reducing congestion and stimulating tourism in the region by providing easy access to accommodation facilities,\nDuring the week, the dualling process of the Salgaa-Mau summit highway kicked off with China Railway as the main contractor. The government is set to spend approximately Kshs 500 mn for the 22 km long highway, to be completed by 2019. The upgrade will involve redesigning, construction of emergency runaway truck rumps, repair of guardrails, and installation of the requisite road signs. We expect this to open up the North Rift-located regions for investment activities thus improving the country\u2019s economy.\nOther Weekly Highlights:\nStruggling Uchumi has announced plans to franchise its Lang\u2019ata Hyper branch in its franchising model strategy that is aimed at improving its financial muscle following financial constraints and internal operational woes. The retailer is targeting 200 franchise mini-shops across the country,\nKisumu County announced plans of setting up a Kshs 100 mn ICT Park. In our view, the ICT Park will create numerous employment opportunities thus elevating the face of the county. This in turn will create demand for real estate especially residential sector in the county which currently records 4.8% rental yield on average, as per Cytonn Research,\nAlso, a local real estate development firm Exurbia Living launched a new housing project in Gikambura, Kikuyu. The project dubbed Jacob Gardens will be a controlled development of serviced 0.125 acre plots selling at Kshs 2.5 mn per plot. Kikuyu has been hailed as one of the best performing satellite towns with growth enhanced by good infrastructure such as the Southern Bypass, and proximity of key business districts such as CBD and Westlands.\nThe Fahari I-REIT declined by 2.5% in share price, having closed at Kshs 11.5 during the week from Kshs 11.8 the previous week. The average price is Kshs 11.6, which is 10.6% higher than 2018\u2019s opening price of Kshs 10.5. We attribute the poor and unstable performance to poor investor knowledge and preference for better performing equities and government securities.\nWe expect the real estate sector to continue on an upward trajectory given (i) continued improvement in infrastructure, (ii) Government efforts in support of the sector in terms of incentives and initiatives such as the Land Sector Reforms and 15.0% reduction of corporate tax for select developers, and (iii) the expanding middle class. However, we expect the sector to continue facing development challenges due to tightened access to funding and thus developers have to come up with innovative ways of alternative funding such as REITs and structured product notes.\nFollowing the release of the Q1\u20192018 results by Kenyan listed banks, the Cytonn Financial Services Research Team undertook an analysis on the Kenyan Banking Sector to point out any material changes from our FY\u20192017 Banking Report. In our Q1\u20192018 Banking Report, we analyze the results of the listed banks in order to determine which banks are the most attractive and stable for investment from a franchise value and from a future growth opportunity perspective.\nThe report is themed \u201cDiversification and efficiency key to growth amidst tighter regulation. Asset quality remains a concern\u201d, as we assess what factors will be crucial for the sustainable growth and stability of the banking sector, with banks adjusting their business models in an effort to manage tighter regulation and the tough business environment. As a result, we seek to answer the question, \u201cwhat should banks\u2019 focus on?\u201d, as we look forward to a relatively challenging operating environment for the banking sector due to (i) IFRS 9 having coming into effect in January 2018, and (ii) the interest rate cap. We expect more emphasis on (i) increased focus in asset quality management, and (ii) continued implementation of Non-Funded Income growth strategies.\nBelow are the key themes that shaped the banking sector in Q1\u20192018:\nRegulation\u2013 The effects of the Banking (Amendment) Act 2015 have continued to be felt in the sector, with banks recording a 2.0% decline in loans and advances to Kshs 1.9 tn in Q1\u20192018 from Kshs 2.0 tn in FY\u20192017. This could be attributed to banks\u2019 tightening their credit standards owing to the Banking (Amendment) Act 2015. The amendment stipulates a deposit and loan-pricing framework, with (i) a cap on lending rates at 4.0% above the Central Bank Rate (CBR), and (ii) a floor on the deposit rates at 70% of the CBR. The capping of interest rates constrained banks from lending to SMEs and the private sector, and as a result, they preferred to invest in risk-free government securities that offer higher returns on a risk-adjusted basis. To mitigate the reduced lending, the National Treasury formulated the draft Financial Markets Conduct Bill, which was drafted to assess the whole credit management in the economy. The bill seeks to:\nEnsure better conduct by banks and other lendersin terms of extending credit to retail financial customers. By categorically not defining lenders as banks, this, in our view, might be the introduction of licensing for credit companies that are not banks,\nProvide consumer protection, mainly for retail customers by ensuring their credit contracts are clear and well understood in terms of interest, fees, charges and costs on credit facilities, thereby removing the opacity that has been existent in loan prices.\nHowever, as noted in our focus note The Draft Financial Markets Conduct Bill, 2018, the bill only addresses consumer protection and fails to address the problem of access to credit for the private sector, mainly by SMEs. We are of the view that a lot more still needs to be done to address the fact that banks will most likely still prefer to lend to the risk free government as opposed to lending to a riskier retail customer at the current 13.5%, (4.0% points above the current CBR of 9.5%) as dictated by the Banking (Amendment) Act 2015.\nRevenue Diversification \u2013 With banks registering declining interest income and by extension compressed net interest income following the capping of interest rates, much of the focus shifted to diversifying income sources, mainly through non-funded income, as this section of the bank\u2019s revenue is not affected by the interest rate caps. Non-funded income (NFI) grew by 9.5% in Q1\u20192018, higher than the 5-year average growth of 8.1%, taking its contribution to total income to 37.1%, compared to the 5-year average contribution of 33.4%. We expect this to continue for the rest of the year, as banks seek alternative sources of income to boost profitability under the interest rate cap regime. Banks have been venturing into various NFI growth venture such bancassurance. Notable forays into the bancassurance segment include:\nI&M Holdings having completed a full buyout of Youjays Insurance Brokers for an undisclosed amount,\nStandard Chartered partnering with Sanlam,\nKCB partnering with Liberty Holdings for the education savings plan dubbed Elimisha,\nBarclays acquired First Assurance in 2015 for Kshs 2.2 bn,\nEquity Group Holdings setting up an insurance arm (Equity Insurance Agency) that offers both life and non-life insurance products,\nNIC Group setting up an insurance agency (NIC insurance agency) which provides general insurance products,\nCooperative Bank\u2019s bancassurance arm that provides Medical insurance, Motor cover, agricultural insurance and life insurance, and\nNational Bank of Kenya setting up NBK insurance Agency insurance which provides property insurance, education policies, medical insurance, annuities and agricultural insurance.\nWe believe revenue expansion by product diversification is one of the core opportunities for the banking sector, in the quest to achieve sustainable growth.\nAsset Quality \u2013 The banking sector has witnessed a deterioration in its asset quality over quarter, with the gross non-performing loans ratio rising to 13.9% from 12.5% in FY\u20192017, much higher than the 5-year average of 8.4%, owing to the challenging operating environment in 2017 whose effects spilled over to the first quarter of 2018 and resulted in an increase in bad loans. The major sectors touted as leading in asset quality deterioration include tourism, manufacturing, retail, agriculture and real estate, all of which were affected by the tough operating environment experienced last year that was occasioned by a volatile political environment and a severe prolonged drought. Owing to deteriorating asset quality, banks have adopted stringent lending policies in a bid to curb the relatively high number of non-performing loans. The stringent lending policies have further contributed to the tightening of the credit standards in the economy. However, banks have also adopted a raft of measures to try to improve their asset qualities. Main strategies include (i) remediation of collapsed businesses and thereby enabling them to service their obligations to the bank, and (ii) Collateralization of bad debt to third parties.\nEfficiency \u2013 Banks have focused on improving their operational efficiency, mainly by reducing operation costs, as shown by the cost to income ratio, which improved to 65.4% from 67.3% in FY\u20192017. A key avenue that banks have been using to reduce their operation costs has been product development centered on leveraging on alternative distribution channels. The use of alternative channels has gained prominence among bank customers due to the convenience it provides. Increased use of alternative channels has also contributed to increased non-funded income in the form of transactional income due to the high number of transactions via these channels. Cost reduction has to be accompanied by revenue expansion for banks to achieve sustainable growth;\nPrudence \u2013 With the implementation of IFRS 9, departing from the previous IAS 39, which took effect from 1st January 2018, banks are required to provide for both the non-performing loans and performing loans. This then points to increased provisioning levels by banks. IFRS 9 takes on a forward-looking credit assessment approach. Credit losses under IFRS 9 have to be computed under the Expected Credit Loss (ECL) model, as opposed to the Incurred Credit Loss (ICL) model, that was used under IAS 39 framework. The implementation of IFRS 9 saw the total capital position of banks relative to the risky assets decline by an average of 0.3% after adjusting for IFRS 9, on account of increasing provisions. To operate under this new standard, banks have adopted stringent lending policies, with some banks adopting advanced credit pre-scoring methods. The implementation of IFRS 9 was done to provide the banking sector with additional capital buffers for protection against credit losses thereby improving the stability of the sector as a whole;\nConsolidation \u2013 Consolidation in the banking sector picked up at the start of 2017, but slowed as the year progressed. In 2018, only one acquisition deal took place during the quarter. SBM Bank Kenya Ltd completed the acquisition of certain assets and liabilities of Chase Bank Limited, which was under receivership. Following the agreement between the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), Kenya Deposit Insurance Corporation (KDIC) and SBM Bank Kenya, 75% of the value of all moratorium deposits at Chase Bank will be transferred to SBM Bank Kenya. The remaining 25% will remain with Chase bank Limited. This is a major milestone as this is the first successful instance, in the history of Kenya, of a bank being successfully brought out of receivership. Chase Bank was taken under receivership of the CBK in 2016, with customer deposits in excess of Kshs 100.0 bn. The acquisition will see SBM take control of the 62 Chase Bank branches, significantly increasing the bank\u2019s foothold in the country. SBM Bank has injected Kshs 2.6 bn in Chase Bank, and is planning to inject a further Kshs 6.0 bn after the acquisition to revive the collapsed bank. However, the transaction value is yet to be disclosed. In addition to this, the bank is expected to absorb all the 1,300 former employees of Chase Bank Limited. We shall update with the transaction multiples once the deal is fully finalized and transaction values disclosed. We are however surprised that some of the smaller banks have managed to stay independent this long, as we would have expected weaker banks (that don\u2019t serve a niche, don\u2019t have a clear deposit gathering strategy and have low capital positions), being forced to merge or be acquired as they succumb to sustained effects of the interest rate cap and the implementation of IFRS 9, which affects their profitability and capital levels. Going forward we still expect more consolidation in the industry.\nBelow is the summary of the transaction metrics of some of the acquisitions that have happened in the banking sector within the last 5 years:\nBased on the above, we believe the sector is shaping up to a more diversified banking model and prudence in operations, as can be seen through the increase in alternative channels and restructuring in the sector, as banks adjust to the business environment and the current regulatory framework.\nIFRS 9 Capital Ratios Effect\nBarlays Bank\nWeighted Average Q1'2018\nThe listed banks recorded a 14.4% increase in core EPS, compared to a decline of 8.6% decline in Q1\u20192017. Only Standard Chartered Bank and Housing Finance Group recorded declines in core EPS, registering declines of 12.5% and 58.4% respectively. HF Group recorded the biggest decline at 58.4%, on the back of a 12.6% decline in Net Interest Income (NII);\nAverage deposit growth came in at 9.4%. Thus, the interest expense paid on deposits recorded a higher growth of 11.4% on average, indicating that banks are growing deposits by opening more interest earning accounts. This is also reflected by the increase in the cost of funds to 3.4% from 3.0% in Q1\u20192017;\nAverage loan growth was recorded at 3.2%, with interest income increasing by 9.3%, as banks adapted to the interest rate Cap regime, with increased allocations in government securities;\nInvestment in government securities has grown by 25.0%, outpacing loan growth of 3.2%, showing increased lending to the government by banks as they avoid the risky borrowers;\nThe average Net Interest Margin in the banking sector currently stands at 8.1%, a decline from the 9.2% recorded in Q1\u20192017, and,\nNon-funded income has grown by 9.5%, which included a Fee and Commissions growth of 12.2%. This shows that banks are charging more fee income to improve their income on loans above the rate cap maximum;\nThe sector saw a decline in total capital relative to risky assets by 0.3% due to implementation of IFRS 9, indicating the implementation of the standard affected the sector\u2019s capital position though not as much as expected. We expect this reduction to increase in the future.\nPrivate sector credit growth continues to remain low, coming in at 2.4% in April 2018, way below the 5-year average of 14.0%, as banks channel funds more actively towards government securities, depriving the private sector of credit.\nThe challenges that the banking sector has been facing, primarily (i) the deteriorating asset quality brought about by a challenging operating environment, and (ii) the capping of interest rates, has led to subdued growth in the credit extended to the private sector. We however noted that the sector in general has adapted to operating in the tough environment, posting a 14.4% increase in core EPS. We believe the key factors banks will consider going forwards are asset quality management, revenue diversification, prudence, and efficiency. To grow profitability amidst the tighter regulated environment, banks will:\nDiversify their income sources by growing their fee-income businesses, bancassurance, asset management and advisory services,\nBe more prudent in loan disbursement, as well as enhancing their risk assessment framework to improve asset quality, so as to tame any rising financial impairments arising from implementation of IFRS 9, and,\nImprove efficiency by leveraging on mobile and internet banking, for cost reduction especially on staff numbers and revenue expansion from transaction income, with all these strategies aimed at improving their profit margins.\nWe believe the banking sector is well poised to grow in the future, but there is still a need to address the slow growth in credit by effectively removing the interest rate cap and countering any effects by spurring competition in the lending market by stimulating the capital markets by increasing the depth of the markets so as to provide avenues for the use of structured products. We highlighted these and other strategies in our topical: Rate Cap Review Should Focus More on Stimulating Capital Markets\nAs per our analysis on the banking sector, from a franchise value and from a future growth opportunity perspective, we carried out a comprehensive ranking of the listed banks. For the franchise value ranking, we included the earnings and growth metrics in the table above as well as the operating metrics in the table below in order to carry out a comprehensive review of the banks.\nListed Banks Q1'2018 Operating Metrics\nDeposits Per Branch\nGross NPL Ratio\nNPL Coverage\nTangible Common Ratio\nThe overall ranking was based on a weighted average ranking of Franchise value (accounting for 40%) and Intrinsic value (accounting for 60%). The Intrinsic Valuation is computed through a combination of valuation techniques, with a weighting of 75.0% on Discounted Cash-flow Methods and 25.0% on Relative Valuation, while the Franchise ranking is based on banks operating metrics, meant to assess the efficiency, asset quality, diversification, corporate governance and profitability, among other metrics. The overall Q1\u20192018 ranking is as shown in the table below:\nCYTONN\u2019S Q1\u20192018 BANKING REPORT RANKINGS\nFY \u20182017\nDiamond Trust Bank climbed 3 spots to Position 4 from Position 7 in our FY\u20192017 Banking Sector Report, owing to its good asset quality, with the bank having the second lowest gross NPL ratio at 7.1%, lower than industry average of 9.5%, and good corporate governance structure, ranking second in the Cytonn Corporate Governance Index (CGI),\nNIC Group dropped 3 spots to Position 8 from Position 5 in our FY\u20192017 Banking Sector Report, due to a low franchise value score caused by low profitability owing to a low Net Interest Margin at 6.3%, and a low Return on Average Common Equity (ROACE) at 13.4%, compared to an industry average of 8.1%, and 18.4%, respectively, and a high Cost to Income Ratio (CIR) of 60.7%, compared to an industry average of 56.6%.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 1158, "original_length": 55170, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 328.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://d.lib.ncsu.edu/collections/catalog/bh0222p05", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:46Z", "digest": "sha1:SHZEQLPVKNKBRT2VL2NBLHUCECGSDLIP", "length": 1008, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "d.lib.ncsu.edu", "title": "Altar, Christ Church, Raleigh, North Carolina (Christ Church (Raleigh, N.C.)) - bh0222p05 - NCSU Libraries' Rare and Unique Digital Collections | NCSU Libraries' Rare and Unique Digital Collections", "raw_content": "Altar, Christ Church, Raleigh, North Carolina\nChrist Church (Raleigh, N.C.)\nbh0222p05\nBuilding: Christ Church -- Christ Episcopal Church (Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina)\nUpjohn, Richard, 1802-1878 more info on Upjohn, Richard, 1802-1878\nMartindale, Justin, 1804- more info on Martindale, Justin, 1804-\nFindlater, Robert, circa 1808-1856 more info on Findlater, Robert, circa 1808-1856\nPuttick, James, circa 1807-circa 1860 more info on Puttick, James, circa 1807-circa 1860\nWhitelaw, John more info on Whitelaw, John, mason\nKeller, H. P. S. (Harry P. S.), 1869-1938 more info on Keller, H. P. S. (Harry P. S.), 1869-1938\n120 E. Edenton Street\nThe cloister and the belltower were built in 1859 to 1861 as part of Richard Upjohn's original design. The chapel, parish house, stone altar, and reredos were added from 1914 to 1915 by Hobart Upjohn and H. P. S. Keller.\nThe church is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and as a National Historical Landmark.\nMap: Christ Church (Raleigh, N.C.)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 136, "original_length": 4242, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 276.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://dancer.com/ambassadors/gm-artists/erica-cornejo/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:17Z", "digest": "sha1:CBOOLOOQMQQNKPFCN5AJPRZRCTFEX6UT", "length": 4996, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "dancer.com", "title": "Erica Cornejo | Gaynor Minden", "raw_content": "Principal Dancer - Boston Ballet\n\u201cBallet has always been hard but Gaynor Minden makes it easier. I love them \u2013 they don\u2019t make any noise when I jump, and I can use the same pair many times because they last longer.\u201d\nSome dancers love ballet right from the very first plie. As a four year old at a little school in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Erica Cornejo was one of them. Today she is a Principal Dancer at the Boston Ballet and an internationally renowned ballerina, commanding a repertoire that ranges from Petipa to Graham to Bournonville to Taylor to Balanchine to Tharp to Nissinen to Wheeldon.\nAt age nine, Erica was accepted into the school of the Ballet del Teatro Colon; she became an apprentice to the company five years later and a full company member soon thereafter. Seven years later, she joined Julio Bocca\u2019s company, and toured the world dancing everything from Balanchine to classical excerpts to tangos. Her great influences during the Bocca years were ballet mistress Lidia Segni, along with Raul Candal and Vasily Tupin, teachers and principal dancers who emphasized Russian technique.\nIn 1998, Erica came to New York to dance at the Metropolitan Opera House at a special celebration of Argentina. Even then-President Clinton was in the audience. The following week she auditioned for American Ballet Theatre and won a contract with the Studio Company; a mere four months later, she joined the senior company.\nThe first spring season at the Metropolitan Opera House was grueling, as it is for all corps members, because they must dance in almost every piece. For Erica, there was the added challenge of adjusting to working in such a big company, of living far from home, and of learning English. It was all made easier by the presence of her brother, fellow company member, and frequent partner, Herman, now a Principal Dancer. By the following spring, she had been singled out and chosen for soloist roles in La Bayadere, Swan Lake, Romeo and Juliet, and Paul Taylor\u2019s Airs.\nSuccess built upon success; over subsequent seasons she was cast in works by Neumeier, Graham, Tippet, and Tharp. She danced the spitfire role of the Gypsy in Don Quixote, an expressive leading part in Taylor\u2019s Depression-era piece, Black Tuesday, a principal role in Mark Morris\u2019 Asiatically evocativeGong, the premiere of Kirk Peterson\u2019s Amazed in Burning Dreams, and the Autumn variation in Cinderella. And on opening night of the 2001 City Center season, her coquettish, sparkling allegro brought down the house in Eliot Feld\u2019s Variations on America, danced with Angel Corella. Later that season, she displayed her versatility as an actress and comedienne in Agnes de Mille\u2019sRodeo.\nErica loved the challenge of ABT\u2019s diverse repertoire; she relished learning different styles. She found Graham the biggest challenge in that regard \u2013 \u201cit\u2019s uncomfortable,\u201d she said \u2013 but enjoyed adapting to the Taylor style. Rodeo was a different \u2013 but fun \u2013 challenge, with lots of mime and detail to remember. She is clearly at ease being a soubrette; she\u2019s a natural allegro dancer who can handle repeated entrechat six in what is essentially a man\u2019s variation in the Pas de Trois of Swan Lake, but she loves the lyrical roles too. When asked what she would like to dance she says \u201ceverything.\u201d\nIn 2006 Erica left ABT to join Boston Ballet as a Principal Dancer, and to be with her husband, Carlos Molina, who is also a Principal there. She has triumphed as Giselle, as Kitri in Don Quixote, as the Sugar Plum Fairy in The Nutcracker, in Balanchine\u2019s Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux, Ballo Della Regina, The Four Temperaments, and Who Cares?, and in works by Caniparolli, Wheeldon, and Nissinen. She will soon add Juliet, among other roles, to her repertoire. The company\u2019s celebrated revival of Bournonville\u2019s La Sylphide allowed Erica to express her talents as an actress, as a virtuosic but delicate allegro dancer, and as a superb interpreter of Bournonville\u2019s particular style. The Boston Globe wrote: \u201cCornejo has done more than master the Bournonville style\u2026 the hummingbird bourees and shuddering beats\u2026 The ending is predictable, and could be sentimental, but in Cornejo\u2019s hands it echoes with pathos\u2026.\u201d The New York Times called her performance \u201cbewitching.\u201d\nErica discovered Gaynor Minden at ABT and switched to them because she likes the comfort and stability both en pointe and working flat. She also appreciates not having to break them in or soften them before dancing.\nNow comfortable and at home in America, Erica appreciates the quality of life that American dancers have compared to their counterparts in Argentina where there are shortages of shoes and make-up, few good theatres or nice dressing rooms. She does miss her native food, and when she is at home likes to cook vegetarian dishes or bake, especially dessert.\nHer advice to aspiring dancers? \u201cFollow your heart.\u201d\nGiselle and Sylphide photos by Sabi Varga, courtesy of Citi Performing Arts Center Wang Theatre, others by Eduardo Patino, NYC", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 366, "original_length": 11856, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 304.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://dancingastronaut.com/2017/09/india-truly-destined-become-next-edm-hub-world-editorial/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:00Z", "digest": "sha1:BEXQUHG3H6DZHGUSE2ZOYHZR6LFYIA5L", "length": 9970, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "dancingastronaut.com", "title": "Is India actually destined to become the 'next EDM hub' of the world? [Editorial] - Dancing Astronaut : Dancing Astronaut", "raw_content": "Is India actually destined to become the \u2018next EDM hub\u2019 of the world? [Editorial]\nby: Kanvar Kohli Sep 1, 2017\nIt\u2019s likely that anyone familiar with the Indian EDM scene has read a multitude of articles that serve to highlight the \u201cvast\u201d scope of electronic music in India, or how India will become the next \u201ctrending electronic music destination.\u201d There is, indeed, no shortage of pieces dedicated to discussing the topic in this light\u2014 citing the paradigm shift in music played at metropolitan nightclubs and the growing attendance at Indian dance music festivals as a yardstick for the same. In fact, EDM in India stared to gain media popularity post the year 2013, which was around the time when Sunburn Festival started to gain significant traction in the international community and found its way into a number of top 10 global festival rankings. This basically reflects a \u2018herd mentality\u2019 when it comes to writing about Indian EDM; one agency writes an encouraging report, and the rest follow suit.\nHowever, a crucial problem with such opinion-based articles is the fact that they are generally written by mainstream Indian journalists who have little or no knowledge about the genre, and are therefore unable to communicate their justification in an efficient or eloquent manner. Another rather amusing issue arises when said journalists do manage to get hold of an eminent DJ or franchise head, and proceed to ask them the same dreary questions on the same dull topics that have been continuously rehashed ad nauseum. Such monotony has become commonplace over the past several years.\nYet, despite lackluster reporting, there is absolutely no denying the fact that India really does have the raw material to dominate the EDM industry \u2014 a fact that has been reiterated by the co-founder of Tomorrowland himself. Most importantly, it has a huge population of about 1.3 billion, around half of which is below the age of 25, which lies in the \u201cGoldilocks zone\u201d of EDM consumers, as studies have shown.\nA giant crowd congregates at Sunburn. Photo courtesy of RUDGR.\nAnother pivotal factor behind this growth is how well developed India\u2019s tourism sector is, ranking a respectable seventh in terms of tourism revenue in Asia. The emphasis on the travel industry in India can easily be seen in the vast international attendance at prospective dance music festivals held in the country. Thanks to the formidable reputation that Sunburn festival has established for itself over the past decade, for example, it\u2019s easy to spot ravers from countries like America and Russia in the event\u2019s massive crowds; for a frame of reference, the Goa-based festival drew over 350,000 fans to its 2015 edition.\nUnsurprisingly, electronic music in India started to grow around the same time as Sunburn began to gain international traction. in fact, Sunburn has not only brought EDM to India, but has facilitated a musical culture change in certain areas of the country as well. For starters, elements of Big Room can be found in the songs of almost all mainstream Bollywood movies, including Diplo\u2019s much hyped Bollywood debut with \u201cPhurrr\u201d for Shah Rukh Khan\u2019s film, Jab Harry Met Sejal.\nHomegrown DJs are also getting their fair share of fame. Mumbai-based DJ Chetas used his unique hybrid of Bollywood-EDM tracks to climb to a lofty rank of 33 in last year\u2019s DJ Mag Top 100 poll 2016. Delhi-based producer Nucleya debuted Raja Baja album in front of a crowd that filled Mumbai\u2019s NSCI dome \u2014 the same venue where Armin van Buuren held ASOT Asia in 2015. These factors, coupled with Ultra Music Festival\u2019s eagerly awaited India debut this September and Sunburn\u2019s recent expansion to Australia, are enough to sway anyone into believing that India is destined to become the spiritual home of EDM in the coming years.\nDiplo and Shah Rukh Khan pose in the \u201cPhurrr\u201d video. Photo courtesy of Diplo.\nHowever, it would be irresponsible to believe this is the case, as there are still a number of problems that need to be overcome, and quickly, lest the genre lose traction in India as it has been the case worldwide. Firstly, the current popularity of the genre is not nearly as widespread throughout the country as one might be led to believe. This is mainly because EDM seems to have not yet made it into the playlists of most rural populations, which make up close to 70 percent of the Indian population.\nIn my own experience, I\u2019ve encountered countless people hailing from villages who hadn\u2019t heard a single track from the Western world \u2014 let alone, a dance music track \u2014 before coming to IIT(BHU) in Varanasi, one of the oldest and most prestigious colleges in the country. It\u2019s worth noting that television acts as the predominant source of communication for the rural populace, rather than dance music\u2019s greatest circulator, the internet. Additionally, the top 5 music channels featured on Indian television play exclusively Bollywood music.\nBecause of this informational imbalance, rural Indians (who make up around 70% of India\u2019s total population) have severely limited exposure to EDM, and indeed, Western music in general. As a result, most of this demographic gravitates toward the Bollywood music which pervades their media intake. Meanwhile, the exact opposite trend is in effect in major cities like Mumbai & Delhi, which are home to a large number of India\u2019s top DJs and producers, and wherein dance music thrives.\nAnother big issue for dance music\u2019s presence in the subcontinent is the linguistic diversity that for which India is so well-renowned. India has 22 official languages, and English isn\u2019t one of them. About 125 million Indians are capable of conversing in English, while only 360,000 of them prefer to use it as their first language, as per reports.\nFurthermore, the number of internet users in the country stands at 450 million \u2014 so, even if we consider all forms of English speakers to have a working internet connection, it makes up a measly 10% of the entire population. This statistic is of particular relevance because most dance music publications, are based off the internet and are in English. So, if the current model is to be followed, only 10% of the Indian population will ever get authentic dance music news from credible sources.\nBut perhaps the biggest impediment to the growth of the industry is the lack of critical support infrastructure and musical knowledge that producers so desperately need. Despite the ample opportunity for producers with the emergence of all-Indian dance music labels and with Sunburn\u2019s policy of having at least one Indian performer at every festival, there isn\u2019t a single world-renowned producer to come out of India.\nThis abysmal statistic is a direct reflection of the lack of musical expertise present for Western music in the country and has somewhat of a snowball effect, specifically since Indian consumers aren\u2019t exposed to the same quality (and quantity) of EDM as their Western counterparts. A majority of Indian dance music enthusiasts prefer to listen to the rapidly stagnating Dutch big room sound, forcing producers to create within the saturated genre in order to gain national recognition. However, this is a major stumbling block on the international platform as most listeners have a more eclectic taste, and tend to ignore Indian releases due to their lack of originality.\nMartin Garrix performs at Sunburn in 2015. Photo courtesy of RUDGR.\nIn fact, EDM in India will probably never reach the standards it possibly could, unless the genre adapts to Indian listeners\u2019 tastes. At first thought this may sound absurd, but it has already been put into action in South America, where a large portion of electronic tracks feature distinct elements of Samba, Latin Dance and other popular genres of the region.\nA similar tactic could be especially successful in India, as most mainstream songs are produced specifically for Bollywood films, and are able to find their way to a significant portion of the public. Although this has taken place to an extent, it\u2019s been limited to big room, which is but a drop of water in the prophetic ocean that is dance music spectrum. So, by integrating the myriad elements of all the sub-genres of electronic music into Bollywood, a much larger portion of society would get acquainted to the genre, and would help boost the popularity of local producers as well as Indian music festivals.\nAnother way to ensure the long term survival of the genre in the country is to facilitate contact between talented Indian producers and internationally-renowned taste makers who will help expose them to international audiences. However, this will only take place if producers expand their genre pool, which is directly dependent on Indian dance music consumers wanting to hear more forms of electronic music. The opinion-forming process has been helped to a large extent by the increasing popularity of streaming platforms, which have helped expose a growing number of Indians to foreign music. However, it can be further expedited if the Indian public has easy access to credible information about worldwide electronic music trends, in the regional language of the area.\nSo, will traditional EDM ever become mainstream in India? This seems unlikely, especially if it is viewed as a competitor to established Indian musical genres. However, that doesn\u2019t necessarily mean that the industry is destined for failure. Its salvation lies either in artists \u201cIndianizing\u201d their music to suit local tastes (as Indian superstars DJ Chetas and Nuleya have effectively done), or by educating Indian music consumers through proper levels of exposure, so that they can enjoy the broad spectrum of dance music to the fullest.\nSources: Indiatimes, Business Standard, BW Business World, Insider, Livemint\nFeatured image by RUDGR.\nTags: Big Room, dj chetas, Editorial, EDM, India, nucleya\nNew study finds heavy metal and electronic music are the top genres for drug consumption among fans at live events", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 10656, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 231.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://darrencdemaree.com/2017/09/16/news-754/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:29Z", "digest": "sha1:YCOVJLK3AT43WUUCLWKU4VW47XS2RRD7", "length": 87, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "darrencdemaree.com", "title": "*News* \u2013 Darren C. Demaree", "raw_content": "\u201cTrump As A Fire Without Light #312\u201d has been accepted for publication by Bird\u2019s Thumb.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 1405, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 156.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://darrencdemaree.com/2018/08/23/news-895/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:21Z", "digest": "sha1:INC3RK3L6LZCOLFWNODNF53BCXXC4QV3", "length": 149, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "darrencdemaree.com", "title": "*News* \u2013 Darren C. Demaree", "raw_content": "\u201cEmily As She\u2019s No Longer Tickled by These Poems\u201d and \u201cEmily As One Foot on the Dance Floor\u201d have both been accepted for publication by Up North Lit.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 1465, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 153.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://deluxevideoonline.org/movie-news-roundup-tarantino-retires-miyazaki-un-retires/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:43Z", "digest": "sha1:T3KD5ZTBXTV3JNGGFOETFVCKWBAA7Y2S", "length": 9525, "nlines": 52, "source_domain": "deluxevideoonline.org", "title": "Movie News Roundup: Tarantino Retires, Miyazaki Un-Retires.", "raw_content": "Movie News Roundup: Tarantino Retires, Miyazaki Un-Retires.\nmiyazaki, Movie, News, retires, roundup:, tarantino\nA lot of shake-ups are happening among directors lately, and DC is having a rough month.\nQuentin Tarantino to retire after two more films.\n-You retire!\n-No, YOU retire!\nThe director of cult classics like Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction reiterated his interest in leaving film making after his 10th film. In 2014, Tarantino had ruminated on retiring after number ten, saying \u201cit\u2019s not etched in stone.\u201d It seems he may be more eager to get out the chisel this time around, as his talk at a California conference was more emphatic: \u201cdrop the mic, boom.\u201d His last film, his 8th, The Hateful Eight, grossed 155 million dollars on a 44 million dollar budget. Tarantino did not elaborate on any specific projects for numbers 9 or 10, but has been researching 1970\u2019s film culture in conjunction with a possible project, as well as talks about a crime drama set in Australia in the 1930\u2019s.\nDC\u2019s Flash movie loses a director.\nHead quickly to the exits.\nSeth Grahame-Smith was set to make his directorial debut on DC\u2019s stand alone Flash movie has stepped aside due to creative differences. While he is an unknown as a director, Grahame-Smith had previously written scripts for Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Slayer and Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. His current treatment for The Flash is still said to be alive at this time, though a new director may make significant changes. The Flash is set to release in late 2018, though the red and yellow speedster will make his first full appearance in 2017\u2019s Justice League film.\nWonder Woman headed into re-shoots.\nDC\u2019s woes may be increasing as Wonder Woman is headed back for re-shoots after wrapping in May. While re-shoots are increasingly common for big budget films such as Star Wars and Suicide Squad, the black cloud of bad press that has been dogging Warner Brothers certainly lends an ominous note to this news. Previously, an alleged WB insider had called the film \u201ca mess\u201d, and Wonder Woman had already lost a director over creative differences. Now coupled with the loss of The Flash\u2019s director and the decision of Rick Famuyiwa to also forgo directing a DC project, this looks like a franchise that cannot hold onto creative talent and a studio that is all to eager to jump in and muck around with their films.\nHayao Miyazaki ends retirement for at least one more film.\nOne more ride.\nFamed Japanese animator and director Hayao Miyazaki is back in the saddle again. After retiring in 2013 hot on the heels of his Oscar nominated film The Wind Rises, Miyazaki was under constant speculation of unretiring due to his hands on approach to managing Studio Ghibli. After completing a short CG animated piece called Boro the Caterpillar that will debut next year, Miyazaki entered talks to create a new feature film that he hopes will be released in 2020.\nCiarin Hinds lands villainous role for Justice League.\nDC and Warner Brothers had at least one piece of good news this cycle as they aquired Ciarin Hinds (Game of Thrones, Rome, The Woman in Black) to play the central villain in the 2017 Justice League movie. Steppenwolf is a New God, a cadre of powerful beings who often clash with the Justice League. He wields an electric axe and has godlike powers and stamina. He is the uncle of the tyrant ruler of Apokolips, Darkseid, and leads their armies in conquest of inhabited planets. Think of him like Zod on steroids.\nI can\u2019t say I have much love for the DC lore or for a baddie named after a 60\u2019s rock band, but Ciarin Hinds is a boss and I think he will provide more than enough gravitas in the role.\nJohnny Depp set to weird his way through Fantastic Beasts 2.\nIf you stayed till the end of Fantastic Beasts, you may have noticed a familiar face suddenly appear. Yup, Johnny Depp is in this mofo. Depp plays a rival to Albus Dumbledore, who were once friends (and maybe more\u2026) As viewers of the first film can probably guess, his character is going to be central to the narrative arc of the Fantastic Beasts series, and now it\u2019s official. Johnny Depp is signed on to star in the near-certain sequel.\nWell that was fast. No sooner has Fantastic Beasts proven itself a legitimate heir to the Harry Potter cinematic dynasty does it step on a landmine. Can they keep Depp from chewing the scenery as is his wont lately? His character is going to be as important as Ralph Fiennes\u2019 Voldemort was to Harry Potter, so there\u2019s little question he\u2019s going to have a ton of appearances.\nNeil Patrick Harris revealed in Netflix\u2019s reboot of Lemony Snicket\u2019s Series of Unfortunate Events.\nNetflix is in a full court press to dominate streaming content for younger audiences, with series such as Star Wars The Clone Wars and with proposed franchise reboots such as The Magic School Bus and Richie Rich. There latest acquisition is the Lemony Snicket franchise, which they are rebooting into a live action series starring Neil Patrick Harris as the main antagonist, Count Olaf.\nThe series centers on three orphans who are shuffled from relative to relative, all while their wicked uncle Count Olaf attempts to gain control of their family fortune. The series was previously adapted into a live action film starring Jim Carrey in 2004 that had a modestly successful run, but it never developed into a full blown franchise. The new series is set to debut next January.\nFurby: The Movie, AKA another Series of Unfortunate Events.\nThe new face of terror.\nThe rush to strip-mine old iconic toys and turn them in to movies is in full swing. This year we got Max Steel and Trolls, and we\u2019re set to see even more toy-based movies. The Weinstein Company has announced the acquisition of the rights to make a film based on Furby, a family of electronic toy animals that was a life-threatening holiday craze in the late 1990\u2019s. This fits with the wider trend of Hasbro turning all of their properties into movies. What started with Transformers and Battleship is going to include Furby, Barbie, Monopoly and He-Man in the near future. There\u2019s even a Candy Land adaptation being helmed by Adam Sandler. Dear god\u2026\nLive Action Vol-Tron to follow Power Ranger\u2019s lead?\nFrom the \u201cis that still happening bin?\u201d we get another whisper of Voltron becoming a live action film. The film has been in movie hell since at least 2004; in 2007 20th Century Fox attempted to make the property into a dark and gritty post-apocalypse styled film; in 2011 Relativity picked up the rights but went nowhere fast; finally we have Universal opting to bleed out on the altar of Voltron, with David Hayter (X-Men franchise) writing the script.\nWhile this property has been a curse on each studio to option it, it has a few new wrinkles now. With Power Rangers blazing the trail, there may be perceived value in a franchise like this. Secondly, a very well received animated series on Netflix has restored a little of the luster to the property. Does that mean we\u2019re going to see it finally? Only time can tell.\nFreddie Mercury biopic gets new lease on life.\nAfter the big blowout that caused Sacha Baron Cohen to drop out of starring in the Freddie Mercury biopic, now titled Bohemian Rhapsody, the film seemed all but doomed. Into this morass comes Rami Malek, who is hot off of the hit show Mr. Robot. Malek is set to take the starring role as Mercury, and Bryan Singer (X-Men franchise) is set to direct the piece. The project is making strides, but with Singer embroiled in legal trouble recently, this is far from a done deal.\nMortal Kombat to get reboot.\nHow can you top this?\nAfter two decades of silence from this video game inspired series, the cry of \u201cMortal Kombat!\u201d may be returning to cinemas. New Line Cinemas has brought in producer James Wan (Furious 7) and director Simon McQuoid to the project. Though McQuoid is not a household name for cinema, he is currently a highly sought after commercial director. There is currently no time-table for the film or actors associated with it, though a few comments seem to indicate that the film may focus on a new protagonist who enters the fight as both sides are already heavily involved in a war for Earth.\nThoughts: Decent.\nIt\u2019s a bit of Alien plus The Thing, and the cast seems pretty solid. Still wish movie scientists would stop touching the damn alien life forms\u2026\nXXX3, the Return of Xander Cage\nThoughts. Big, dumb, fun?\nCan the Mt. Dew soaked escapades of Xander Cage translate after all these years? The action looks like a mix of awesome and goofy. Could be a brain-dead popcorn flick.\nLuc Besson hasn\u2019t had the best luck lately, and this film hardly looks like a return to form. Where is the smart and stylish action flicks we fell in love with?\nThoughts: Rent it.\nCould be quirky enough to overcome the low brow elements, and Woody Harrelson looks to be having a lot of fun with the role.\nThoughts. Questionable.\nCan Shia rehabilitate his career with a soulful war drama? That genre has been iffy as of late.\nI like the visuals, but the initial premise is pretty bog standard. I think if you skip the first half hour, you may find a decent horror movie here.\nThoughts: Give me more.\nI know its the teaser, but I\u2019m very interested in James Gunn\u2019s side project. The full trailer should be out soon, we\u2019ll check back in.\nMovie Review: Moonlight.\nMovie Review: Moonlight. A movie that is beautiful, clumsy, difficult, \u2026\nMovie News Roundup: Young Han Solo, Space Jam 2, and Justice League Upheaval\nMovie News Roundup. In the wake of Marvel\u2019s latest hit \u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 169, "original_length": 13529, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 317.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://denver.shambhala.org/program-details/?id=347737", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:28Z", "digest": "sha1:5R2NSCIUXVXW42DSEUPVIXWTD2JZ7YT5", "length": 33, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "denver.shambhala.org", "title": "Wednesday Morning Group Meditation Practice | Shambhala Meditation Center of Denver", "raw_content": "Wed July 11th: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 3580, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 69.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://despau.com/words/we-are-realising-something-amazing/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:29Z", "digest": "sha1:6R5VUETB3A2625URVBBPQZ7R4NN4OIRP", "length": 1396, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "despau.com", "title": "Blog like a Boss | David Despau", "raw_content": "31st of julio 2013 written bycarton\nGregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather.\nDrops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel quite sad. \u201cHow about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all this nonsense\u201d, he thought, but that was something he was unable to do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present state couldn\u2019t get into that position. However hard he threw himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he wouldn\u2019t have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when\nCan\u2019t believe this!\nHe slid back into his former position. \u201cGetting up early all the time\u201d, he thought, \u201cit makes you stupid. You\u2019ve got to get enough sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury.\nFor instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my boss; I\u2019d get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that would be the best thing for me. If I didn\u2019t have my parents to think about I\u2019d have given in my notice a long time ago, I\u2019d have gone up to the boss and told him just what I\nEtiquetas: blank, quotes\nPrevious Post We love oriental food\nNext Post Tea, cardamomo and other spices in your breaksfast.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 2994, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 310.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://detroit.cbslocal.com/2015/10/20/former-detroiter-joins-the-thousands-retiring-to-mexico/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:51Z", "digest": "sha1:3AL4ZJYZV2KSIIOPVOTD4NICMCB5FJ4E", "length": 3504, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "detroit.cbslocal.com", "title": "Former Detroiter Joins Thousands Retiring To Mexico For Free Healthcare, Affordable Housing \u2026 And The Weather \u2013 CBS Detroit", "raw_content": "Former Detroiter Joins Thousands Retiring To Mexico For Free Healthcare, Affordable Housing \u2026 And The Weather\nFiled Under:mexico, retirement\n(credit: Sandra McNeill/WWJ)\nJALISCO, Mexico (WWJ) \u2013 Picture this: Sunshine and low to mid 80s nearly every day, low humidity, free healthcare and affordable housing that includes a maid and someone to clean the pool.\nIt\u2019s estimated that thousands of Americans and Canadians aren\u2019t just picturing it \u2014 they\u2019re living it, in a lakeside town in Mexico just a short drive from Mexico\u2019s second largest city, Guadalajara. With Mexican immigrants in the United States serving as a political hot potato, the lesser discussed issue is the number of Americans who relocate to Mexico.\nThe number of foreign-born residents of Mexico doubled between 2000 and 2010, according to the Huffington Post, with Americans representing three-quarters of the documented foreigners.\nI caught up with Terry McKinnon, a former Detroiter who retired to Mexico ten years ago.\n\u201cI looked at my income,\u201d he said. \u201cI was going to end up on Social Security in a year or two at that time and I would have been in subsidized housing.\u201d\nMcKinnon said he doesn\u2019t even know how he would have been able to afford insurance for his car.\nThen he saw a story on Ajijic. He decided to give it six months. \u201cIt was at six months that I got a dog, because I knew that this was home; I\u2019d found it.\u201d\nI met many Americans and Canadians on a recent trip to the town with cobblestone streets and buildings that are hundreds of years old. A woman from San Diego told me she couldn\u2019t afford to live in the U.S. anymore. A retired couple from Wisconsin told me they came to Ajijic just to visit, and on the second day they bought a house.\nMcKinnon said there are no hard government census numbers for the area that surrounds Lake Chapala. \u201cMy guess would be 5,000 to 7,000 (expatriates) year-round and as many as 15,000 in the winter.\u201d\nThe cost to live in the area, McKinnon said, varies depending on how much and where you like to go out, and whether you buy or rent. \u201cPeople are living here\u2026It can be done, on a tight budget, it can be done on a $1,000 a month,\u201d said McKinnon. \u201cYou couldn\u2019t live on $1,000 a month in the Detroit area.\u201d\nThe town is rustic. It\u2019s not unusual to see someone sauntering down the street on the way home from work on a horse. There are horses grazing on grass at the sides of the roads at every turn.\nHealthcare, said McKinnon, is subsidized by the Mexican government for permanent residents. \u201cMany of the doctors are taught in the United States\u2026I think the healthcare system is much better than the United States. When I go in and talk with the doctor, he knows me, we know each other. It\u2019s not in and out in five minutes and on to his next patient to make another $500. He\u2019ll spend a half hour, easily, with me, talking.\u201d\nSusan Case of Madison, Wisconsin \u2014 who bought the house on the second day \u2014 said, \u201cOddly, I haven\u2019t found anything even slightly difficult. It\u2019s been very, very eye-opening to me that\u2019s been as easy as it has been. We have not had any trouble getting used to anything.\u201d\nWhen I asked what\u2019s the hardest part about being American and living in Mexico, McKinnon found it difficult to fight back the tears.\n\u201cThe hardest thing to adjust to is actually the quality of the Mexican people\u2026.They\u2019re the kindest, gentlest people and they\u2019re so helpful and so friendly. You feel cared about down here. I came here alone, I knew no one. And I have friends, and I feel loved.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 175, "original_length": 11487, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 171.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://dfrihr.com/common-causes-of-conflict-in-a-diverse-team/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:16Z", "digest": "sha1:GJT2RG3YZ7YPS3RFWF3MX6ZXWQRJVJN4", "length": 4375, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "dfrihr.com", "title": "Common Causes Of Conflict In A Diverse Team - DFRI - Develop For Results International", "raw_content": "Common Causes Of Conflict In A Diverse Team 0\nA study conducted by National Center of Public Policy and Higher Education projected an increase in the American workforce from 18 percent to a 37 percent by the year 2020. The census conducted in 2015 indicated that majority of population comprised of Millennials, and 44.2 percent of this population ethnically identifies themselves with races other than \u2018white\u2019. Moreover, US population also saw a rise in children (below the age of 5), belonging to minority ethnic groups. With changing population dynamics, it is necessary for employers to consider modifying their workplace according to the diverse workforce entering the job market.\nIn addition to changing population, advanced technology has allowed business to operate in foreign countries to reduce cost. This has led to a merger of many cultures, as people across borders are working together in many companies. Hence, it\u2019s necessary that you are prepared to deal with the challenges that come along with a diverse team.\nTeam Conflict 1: Difference In expectation\nWorking across cultures employees develop expectation from each other, this is where the problem begins. People belonging to a low-context culture are straightforward and logical in business, whereas people belonging to a high-context culture are not quite straightforward and rely on body language for communication.\nThis difference in working style causes conflict. You might have notices that people belonging to the Middle East might use time generously and not be direct when it comes to communication. On the other hand, people in US are more candid and logical. All this can create barriers in communication which can aggravate a conflict.\nTeam Conflict 2: Take The Lead\nIn some cultures, leaders are developed keeping age, hierarchy, experience, and designation in mind, whereas in some cultures leaders are people who produce results and bring change.\nBoth the leadership styles have their pros and cons, but people who have been accustomed to a specific leadership style, they find it hard to navigate in a diverse team.\nTeam Conflict 3: Meeting Agenda\nManagers spend considerable amount of time in meetings; they are time consuming and set a pace for the team\u2019s work. This might seem like a generalized opinion, but different cultures approach meeting differently.\nIn Japan, meetings are used as a public announcement of a decision. Ideas and alternative are discussed in small groups to avoid time wasted in conflicts. The Dutch use their meetings to highlight shortcomings of ideas and projects. In Mexico meetings are used as a relationship-building technique. Lastly, in US meetings are an open forum for employees to discuss all possible ideas and make a decision.\nWhen working across culture, resistance might be experienced by employees not familiar to different meeting styles.\nTeam Conflict 4: Who Is The Decision Makers\nMulti-cultured team might hit an impasse, if they are unaware of how a decision will be made. Some employees may consider informal chats as a great way to develop trust in team, whereas others might consider it a waste of time. Furthermore, each employ will have a different approach to research, some will keep it detailed to show their due diligence, while others will keep it concise and factual.\nIn hierarchal cultures, the leader holds the ultimate veto power and can make a decision without consulting with the team. On the other hand, in some cultures, decisions are made after taking the input of entire teams. Difference in decision making process can impact the team\u2019s cohesiveness and create conflict.\nHow To Align Your Team\nProblems occur when there is lack of communication within a multi-culture team.\nSet expectation among the team.\nMake sure the team understands the mode of communication and decision-making styles.\nEnsure that member share and debate with perspective and open-mindedness.\nStress causes employees to resort to biased expectation which causes conflicts, therefore be vigilant of your team when functioning under a time crunch.\nAre you a diverse organization dealing with cultural conflicts?\nWe \u2013 at DFRIHR \u2013 provide comprehensive solutions for conflict management, human relations, outsourcing, and compensation services to individuals and business in Dallas. Call 1-877-803-3486 and get solution for your multi-cultural problems.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 5145, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 315.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://diasporamessenger.com/tag/elizabeth-marami/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:35Z", "digest": "sha1:UWP42MBACETWHIWOIW4FX4PGC4GXPDXS", "length": 556, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "diasporamessenger.com", "title": "Diaspora Messenger News Media | Elizabeth Marami", "raw_content": "Elizabeth Marami:Kenya\u2019s first female marine pilot.\nElizabeth Marami is Kenya\u2019s first female marine pilot. She is only 27 years old. That still doesn\u2019t impress you enough? How about this, then: Women in the maritime industry account for only one or two per cent of the world\u2019s 1.25\u2026\nMEET KENYA\u2019S FIRST FEMALE MARINE PILOT\nMombasa, Kenya: She is at the controls of a super tugboat at Berth 11 at the Mombasa port. 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Galleys and other materials\nGolden Voyage Manuscript Collection\nAlberts, Robert C.\nSC.1980.01\n3.0 linear feet (6 manuscript boxes)\nThis collection contains the drafts and proofs of Pittsburgh author Robert C. Alberts' The Golden Voyage: the Life and Times of William Bingham. William Bingham was a Pennsylvania delegate at the Continential Congress and was a U.S. Senator from 1795 to 1801.\nGolden Voyage Manuscript Collection, SC.1980.01, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System\nRobert C. Alberts, a writer, biographer, and expert in U.S. history, was born in Pittsburgh in 1907. He received both an AB and MA from the University of Pittsburgh in 1930 and 1931, respectively. Before he became a professional writer, Alberts was the vice president of the public relations firm Ketchum, MacLeod & Grove, Inc. He took an early retirement and then wrote over ten books in a span of twenty years including Pitt: The Story of the University Pittsburgh 1787-1987, a pivitol work documenting the bicentennial history.\nMr. Alberts was a student of 18th century American history and chose as his firsts subject a daring colonist who played a role in the British capture of Quebec during the French and Indian War. The book, The Most Extraordinary Adventures of Major Robert Stobo (1965), was hailed as an exciting true-life tale. His other books included The Golden Voyage: The Life and Times of William Bingham (1970), the story of a wealthy Philadelphia merchant who played a prominent role in the Revolutionary War; The Good Provider: H.H. Heinz and His 57 Varieties (1973), about the founder of the company that bears his name, and Benjamin West: A Biography (1978), a highly regarded portrait of the first American painter to gain international recognition. 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(1978) \"Half Century of Theology: Movements and Motives (Book Review),\" Pro Rege: Vol. 7: No. 1, 26 - 27.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 4220, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.79, "perplexity": 268.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://disneyparksmomspanel.disney.go.com/question/days-left-attending-mvmcp-weathercom-calling-chance-297743/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:50Z", "digest": "sha1:NFF4S2O7LPFFPGE7EEF2REPXFIK4AI5T", "length": 1720, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "disneyparksmomspanel.disney.go.com", "title": "Only 9 days left! We are attending MVMCP on 1... | Disney Parks Moms Panel", "raw_content": "Jeanie from MI Asked \u201c\nOnly 9 days left! We are attending MVMCP on 11/15, but Weather.com is calling for a 40% chance of t-storms. How will we know if the parade and fireworks are cancelled? Am terrified of storms, so don't want to be out in them! This panel is the BEST!\u201d\nHooray Jeanie!\nCongratulations on your single digit countdown! Your trip will be here before you know it and I am thrilled to hear you will be enjoying one of my favorite Special Events - Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party.\nIf I have learned one thing about taking Walt Disney World Resort vacations, it's to expect rain from time to time. I have also learned that the weather is a bit unpredictable and it may rain one moment and be sunny and bright the next. In my experience, it takes quite a bit for them to cancel fireworks. I remember watching Wishes in a total downpour one night just because it was the last evening of our vacation. With the parades, they are a little more apt to postpone or cancel to make sure the Cast Members and Disney Characters stay safe. It sounds like there are scattered storms possible, so it wouldn't be unlikely for them to delay the parade 30 minutes or so to work around the weather. In either case, they will make announcements to let you know if the events have been postponed or cancelled. My advice is to continue watching the forecast and if thunderstorms remain a variable for that day, plan around it as best you can. There are several covered locations you can plan to watch from, although you will need to get to them early to save your spot.\nIf there is anything else I may assist you with in the next few days, please let me know. Thank you so much for visiting us and have a wonderful vacation.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 4591, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 312.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfEacFgG8nncIn8W58THGAAvDQ8L9X2O4SMjDYnyjyNcO3J0Q/viewform?embedded=true", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:49Z", "digest": "sha1:YICRO62L5JTAJEE5Z5RLL25U7TXCWBIV", "length": 111, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "docs.google.com", "title": "Quiz for Chapter 3", "raw_content": "1. 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The Handling and Raising Events section has been reorganized, and information about consuming events is now provided in the article Handling and Raising Events.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 33, "original_length": 645, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 237.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E36974_01/html/E38145/gentextid-7415.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:30Z", "digest": "sha1:TVXBTXR3IOWDAX77UW2XEHW326CBJ7IB", "length": 243, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "docs.oracle.com", "title": "Oracle Solaris Installation - Sun Server X4-2L HTML Documentation Collection", "raw_content": "This installation guide describes how to install the Oracle Solaris operating system on the Sun Server X4-2L. This guide is written for system administrators who have experience installing and configuring software in an enterprise environment.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 289, "original_length": 10365, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.83, "perplexity": 280.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://doughboypools.info/have-a-best-summer-fun-in-backyard-doughboy-swimming-pool/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:19Z", "digest": "sha1:QKKQEQE5PVYXQ6BSKI2GE4QLYRVBWH46", "length": 2866, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "doughboypools.info", "title": "Have a Best Summer Fun in backyard Doughboy Swimming Pool | Doughboy Pools Review", "raw_content": "Doughboy pool for Summer family fun\nSummers bring with them immense heat. The heat can keep you from doing all your activities effectively. Therefore it is only appropriate that people need to find ways to cool off. Among the various ways of killing the heat is having a nice swim in the cold water of a swimming pool. However, it requires you to pack things, leave the house and pay for using swimming facilities elsewhere.\nA more convenient option would be to buy a Doughboy pool. Buying a swimming pool of your own used to be considered as a luxury however if you can afford it and have space in your backyard; it is the way to go. Doughboy pools are manufactured by Doughboy, the most preferred swimming pool manufacturers in the US.\nReasons for buying a Doughboy pool\nAmong the various qualities displayed by the Doughboy pool, the biggest reason would be its reliability. Since Doughboy pool is the largest pool manufacturer in the country, quality and reliability can be ensured because with a big brand comes great responsibility to keep it up to the mark. Secondly, the Doughboy pool is subject to constant innovations that differentiate it from other suppliers in the market. Among these various innovations, we have the use of slide joint connectors which provides complete structural integrity to the pool or the introduction of an oval pool which can be fitted in your backyard.\nTypes of Doughboy pool\nThere are various types of Doughboy pool that vary in size, shape, and depth. Originally the company came to be known for their above ground pool that rises above the ground.\nAmong the above ground Doughboy pool, there also are the ones that can be sunken into the ground. Before buying the ideal Doughboy pool for you, you need to assess the size of your backyard. You can also resort to an in-ground Doughboy pool. The kits that come along with these pools allow the buyer to easily put up the pool for use. The pools come in different sizes and shapes and you have the option of choosing the best pool that suits your backyard.\nThings to consider when buying a Doughboy pool\nBefore purchasing a pool for your backyard you need to consider the size of the area where you want to set up the Doughboy pool. Secondly, you need to assess the nature of the ground where the pool is to be set up. Such as if the ground is made up of wet soil, it might be difficult to set up an in-ground Doughboy pool because the pool would be difficult to set up and even more difficult to clean. In such cases, an above the ground pool would be more appropriate however you need to consider the height of the pool.\nAnother thing to consider before buying a Doughboy pool is the warranty the supplier gives you. You should pick a supplier that provides the warranty for the pipe replacement as well as the pumps. 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He is an alumnus of Stonehill College, where he received his B.A. in History (2006) and Xaverian High School, where he is currently a member of the Board of Trustees.\nHis research interests include the theology of St. Augustine of Hippo, the intersection of history and theology, Late Medieval and Early Modern Church History, and Dogmatic Theology. He is the author of Political Augustinianism: Modern Interpretations of Augustine\u2019s Political Thought (Fortress Press, 2014), as well as articles and reviews for Augustiniana, Emmanuel Magazine, American Benedictine Review, and Homiletic and Pastoral Review. He is also a contributor to the forthcoming Saint Augustine as \u2018Doctor Pacis\u2019: Inquires on Peace for People Living Today (Editorial Uniagustiniana, 2018). He delivered the 2016 Augustine Lecture at the University of Malta, entitled \u201cAugustinian Insights into the Christian in Public Life.\u201d\nS.T.D. Pontifical Lateran University, Vatican City\nFr. Bruno delivered the 20th Annual Augustine Lecture at the University of Malta in November, 2016, click here to read the article published by the Malta Independent", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 177, "original_length": 5391, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 73.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://dzone.com/articles/microservices-1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:56Z", "digest": "sha1:NP4O5Z5PAHIUE3JZO3OOYTKOBJSH7LS5", "length": 5667, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "dzone.com", "title": "Microservices: Hype vs. Value - DZone Microservices", "raw_content": "Microservices: Hype vs. Value\nThis article follows the mounting hype around microservices and examines the actual use cases versus costs of microservices architecture.\nVelmurugan Karunakaran\nMicroservices is one of the hottest buzzwords in tech right now. But just because something is buzzy doesn\u2019t mean we cannot be pragmatic about it. It is important to think about how you can get the hype to work in your organization.\nI draw parallels from my experience of early days of VOIP, SDN, and Cloud. As a marketer, I am very interested in the business value customers get out of technologies\u2013\u2013especially emerging technologies. An interesting trend presents itself when you plot the coolness of these technologies on a graph and see the real value they bring to the market\u2013\u2013similar to the hype cycles published by research firms.\nInitially, the technology starts as a great idea due to a need in some pockets, and the solution is developed to fulfill that need. People start looking at it saying \u201chmmm\u2026that\u2019s interesting.\u201d Then, as its popularity grows, the technology keeps improving on the coolness factor, and the awareness goes beyond the niche use-cases.\nAt this point, everyone is focused on only the benefits of that technology. Few people look at the costs\u2013\u2013and even fewer question the impact. And soon people start claiming it as the best thing ever. In fact, claims start floating that all the use cases in the whole wide world can be solved by that particular technology\u2013\u2013including the ones that don\u2019t even need to be solved using that.\nSoon, it becomes a buzzword. It becomes a resume building exercise. Vendors start using it to tech-wash their products. Customers start using it as a label to sanction their existing projects that are not even related to that technology. In fact, more value is made at conferences for that technology than the actual adoption. The coolness starts to crumble. And then there is some sort of backlash. Some of the original practitioners of the technology start boxing the technology back into the niche case it was originally developed for.\nBut then, as time moves on, pragmatism starts to prevail. Costs and impact become subjects for discussion. The technology is no longer one singular thing but multiple flavors start emerging; for example today, in the cloud, we have IaaS, various flavors of PaaS and SaaS. Also, the market finds ways to integrate the new technology with legacy systems. This is where true value starts getting created beyond the initial niche and to a broader set of customers.\nIn fact, last year at MuleSoft\u2019s Toronto summit, Ross Mason, our founder, came up to me and challenged us on these very questions on microservices. As it happened, we were implementing microservices architecture internally and having some good discussions with large enterprise customers at that time. The timing was right. Conor Curlett, the microservices expert on our Chief Technology officer\u2019s team, worked with our internal development groups, field, and customers on these questions and came up with a pragmatic way of looking at microservices architecture.\nWe have defined these six patterns of microservices for enterprises so that you can adopt a microservices architecture that is right for you and an approach that fits the problems you want to address in your organization.\nWe have laid out these principles into a whitepaper that outlines how organizations should select the microservices architecture that makes sense for their own business, goals, and culture. I encourage you to leverage these principles for your enterprise.\nDon\u2019t let the hype cycle overtake the reality of what microservices architecture can do. Microservices doesn\u2019t have to be too cool to be useful, but you need to adopt it in a way that makes sense for you.\nIn the healthcare industry, data interoperability has long been considered a holy grail. And eight years after the passage of the HITECH Act, which promised to create incentives for healthcare providers to \u201cmeaningfully use\u201d electronic health record technologies and open access to medical data, interoperability still remains a massive challenge.\nLate last year, the US Department of Veterans Affairs announced the completion of a Proof of Concept for a Digital Health Platform (DHP) which promises a solution to these interoperability challenges. The DHP is a cloud-based technology platform integrating Veteran data from VA, military and commercial electronic health records (EHRs), applications, devices and wearables to a Veteran\u2019s healthcare team in real-time. Delivering on their vision required the adoption of a composable architecture, using APIs to abstract away complexity from EHRs and other systems into discrete units of business capabilities, represented via microservices.\nIn this webinar, the DHP team will present methodology and technology insights drawn from the public-private collaboration that built the proof-of-concept, and share the role MuleSoft\u2019s Anypoint Platform helping enable this vision.\nThe value of the DHP team\u2019s approach extends far beyond healthcare or government. IT leaders across all industries can join our webinar to learn how their unique architectural approach can address connectivity challenges. We\u2019ll be discussing how microservices can be used to increase IT agility, as well as how APIs can be used to more efficiently connect on-premise legacy systems to cloud applications. In addition, we\u2019ll be discussing how MuleSoft\u2019s Anypoint Platform supported the development of the composable architecture powering the DHP PoC.\nAn Incremental Path to Microservices\nMicroservices Versus Microsegmentation\nmicroservices ,integration", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 141, "original_length": 9141, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 336.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://eatplayrunkirby.com/2014/03/05/fundraiser-update/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:20Z", "digest": "sha1:ZA7WLARAZ6T6I42MXY7YAWX2AD22CBBW", "length": 691, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "eatplayrunkirby.com", "title": "Fundraiser Update! \u2013 Eat|Play|Run|Kirby", "raw_content": "I received a call today from The Four\u2019s Restaurant who accidentally booked my event the night of a Celtics game. What this means is that the private space will not be available/set-up until closer to 7:30 p.m. but there will also be more free food than previously anticipated as well!\nI am still planning to be at The Four\u2019s around 6 p.m. so if you\u2019re brave enough to battle the game crowd come meet me for drinks! (Maybe we can solicit other patrons for donations as well \ud83d\ude42 )\nAs was the plan, I will still have the raffle drawing around 8:15/30 p.m. I\u2019ll be selling tickets before then, but prizes might not be available for display until around 7:30ish.\nI hope to still see you next week!!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 3056, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 307.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ebusinessinstitute.com/blog/luigi-matrone-ceo-founder-of-ebusiness-institute-is-helping-change-the-game/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:57Z", "digest": "sha1:ORQCAY5W5YONMRUAWBUXFP7FBEZ3D4L3", "length": 2619, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "ebusinessinstitute.com", "title": "Luigi Matrone, CEO & Founder of eBusiness Institute, is helping change the game - eBusiness Institute", "raw_content": "Home > Blog > Press Release > Luigi Matrone, CEO & Founder of eBusiness Institute, is helping change the game\nThe eBusiness Institute has shown itself to be a leader in helping companies adapt to technological changes in order to remain relevant and competitive. eBusiness Institute\u2019s CEO, Luigi Matrone, will feature as a guest speaker at \u201cInnovations for Tomorrow: Implications of the 4th Industrial Revolution,\u201d taking place on the 14th Of November in Bucharest, Romania, to share his expertise on the technological trends of today and the future and how companies can adapt their business models to ensure success in this ever-changing environment.\nBackground on the Global Shapers event\nAn initiative of the World Economic Forum, the Global Shapers aim to make significant contributions to the international society. This year\u2019s event will be hosted by the Bucharest Hub and will identify the developments that come with the \u201c4th Industrial Revolution\u201d, characterised \u201cby a fusion of technologies blurring the lines between the physical, digital and biological spheres\u201d (Klaus Schwab, Founder & Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum). The event will look at how these spheres will influence the upcoming decades in Romania and the wider society and the opportunities and challenges they will pose for Romanian society.\nLuigi will be speaking alongside other industry innovators around the world who will be sharing their expertise on the various themes of the event. The topics to be discussed include the future of transport and mobility and the increasing need for \u201csmart cities,\u201d implantable technologies and personalized medicine, blockchain and the fight for financial decentralization and Artificial Intelligence and the challenges (and opportunities) this poses for the labour market.\nAbout the eBusiness Institute\nFounded in 2013, the eBusiness Institute partners with medium-large multinationals to drive their digital transformation from strategy to execution through eContent, Retail Digital Media, eRetailer Segmentation and eBusiness Academy. By focusing on the integration between marketing and sales, we are able to provide executives with the tools they need to transform and excel in an environment that is ever-changing. We have been acknowledged by the Inc. 5000 as one of the fastest-growing private companies in Europe.\nConfirmed speakers at the event\nFor more information, contact us to start growing your business digitally and become ready for the future, today.\nSource: https://www.facebook.com/GlobalShapersBucharestHub/photos/rpp.478331265620014/1850134038439723/?type=3&theater", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 4939, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 260.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ecboe.org/departments/curriculum_and_instruction/advanced_placement/ecs_makes_national_ap_honor_roll", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:19Z", "digest": "sha1:F2V7A46ORQNUYH5EQJW7UZGEOKQIBGS5", "length": 3233, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "ecboe.org", "title": "ECS Makes National AP Honor Roll - Etowah County Schools", "raw_content": "Etowah County Schools \u00bb Departments \u00bb Curriculum and Instruction \u00bb Advanced Placement \u00bb ECS Makes National AP Honor Roll\nEtowah County Schools Placed on the College Board\u2019s 5th Annual AP\u00ae District Honor Roll for Significant Gains in Student Access and Success\nA Record 547 School Districts Across the Nation Are Honored\nGadsden, Alabama\u2014 Etowah County Schools is one of five school systems in Alabama (and 547 school districts in the U.S. and Canada) being honored by the College Board with placement on the 5th Annual AP\u00ae District Honor Roll for increasing access to AP course work while simultaneously maintaining or increasing the percentage of students earning scores of 3 or higher on AP Exams. 2014 is a milestone year for the AP District Honor Roll, and more districts are achieving this objective than ever before.\nReaching these goals indicates that the district is successfully identifying motivated, academically prepared students who are ready for the opportunity of AP. Since 2012, Etowah County Schools has increased the number of students participating in AP while improving the number of students earning AP Exam scores of 3 or higher.\n\u201cThe devoted teachers and administrators in this district are delivering an undeniable benefit to their students: opportunity. When coupled with a student\u2019s hard work, such opportunities can have myriad outcomes, whether building confidence, learning to craft effective arguments, earning credit for college, or persisting to graduate from college on time,\u201d said Trevor Packer, the College Board\u2019s senior vice president of AP and Instruction. \u201cWe applaud your conviction that a more diverse population of students is ready for the sort of rigor that will prepare them for success in college.\u201d\nHelping more students learn at a higher level and earn higher AP scores is an objective of all members of the AP community, from AP teachers to district and school administrators to college professors. Many districts are experimenting with a variety of initiatives and strategies to determine how to simultaneously expand access and improve student performance.\nInclusion on the 5th Annual AP District Honor Roll is based on the examination of three years of AP data, from 2012 to 2014, looking across 34 AP Exams. The following criteria were used.\nIncrease participation/access to AP by at least 4 percent in large districts, at least 6 percent in medium districts, and at least 11 percent in small districts;\nIncrease or maintain the percentage of exams taken by African American, Hispanic/Latino, and American Indian/Alaska Native students; and\nImprove performance levels when comparing the percentage of students in 2014 scoring a 3 or higher to those in 2012, unless the district has already attained a performance level at which more than 70 percent of its AP students are scoring a 3 or higher.\nWhen these outcomes have been achieved among an AP student population in which 30 percent or more are underrepresented minority students (Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, American Indian/Alaska Native) and/or 30 percent or more are low-income students (students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch), a symbol has been affixed to the district name to highlight this work.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 1081, "original_length": 30472, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 240.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ecommerce-platforms.com/articles/same-site-different-pictures-how-web-designers-are-painting-themselves-into-a-corner", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:32Z", "digest": "sha1:LJA5FAJDEVOIC4NFYGIRNSKYMKHJR7VD", "length": 11972, "nlines": 51, "source_domain": "ecommerce-platforms.com", "title": "Same Site, Different Pictures: How Web Designers are Painting Themselves into a Corner - Ecommerce Platforms", "raw_content": "Same Site, Different Pictures: How Web Designers are Painting Themselves into a Corner\nHome \u00bb Articles \u00bb Same Site, Different Pictures: How Web Designers are Painting Themselves into a Corner\nThere are a lot of people hanging out their shingle and branding themselves as web designers these days, but not everyone making a claim to that title appears to know what it means. Legitimate designers are people who design things. What they don't do is copy things designed by other people, or at least if they do that, they put a genuinely original spin on whatever was done before.\nWhat nobody could have failed to have noticed is that web designs have, in general, become very formulaic and standardized. There are a few truly unique and interesting designs out there, and their saving grace is that they're so good they're almost impossible to copy. But such sites are true exception to a very well established norm. Typically what happens is somebody creates a really good design that isn't so complex or sophisticated that it's basic structure can't be duplicated, and then you see multitudes of people taking that frame work and hanging a new skin on it.\nPerhaps that wouldn't be so bad if there was something genuinely original and interesting about the result, but the truth is that hardly anyone has made efforts in that direction. Sometimes the similarities go beyond the structure and you'll see visual elements that are just way too familiar. Even the content is sometimes just blatantly ripped off, and this can't be good for the web design industry. It's something that is going to kill our industry because these uninspired and frightened designers are making themselves (and you) obsolete.\nHow site duplication makes you redundant in the design equation\nFor now, website buyers haven't entirely caught on to the situation. They don't seem to have noticed that every other site on the Internet is just a recycled version of some other site. Currently the design trend is to make huge scrolling walls of giant images with text overlays. The flavors of the month are white text on light blue (thanks for that, Twitter!), white text on brown, white text on just about any other color where it can be used, and when it can't then we'll see gray text, or at least something really pale and washed out. We're also going to town with big flat buttons.\nNow it's important to understand that it's not bad to make a website like that unless a whole bunch of other people are making websites like that. If you continue down that path, where every sheep is just following another sheep off the cliff, there's no way to salvage the situation. Clients are going to realize they can simply copy this structure, replace the background pictures with their own, and away they go. How do you justify your existence? Especially if you're one of those designers who doesn't write their own code?\nAll of us need to be steering clients towards originality and fresh looks. We need the kind of innovation that spawned awe-inspiring websites.\nWhen I first saw the Dollar Shave Club website, I was impressed far more by the quality of the web design than by the offer they were presenting. Perhaps this is why their site today has regressed back to being \u201cstandard\u201d, even though it's still pretty cool for a standardized site. But the site today has very little to differentiate it from the PayPal website, or actually a whole bunch of other websites that followed the same trend. The pictures are different, the text is different, but where's the oomph?\nIt wasn't always that way, though, so let's take a look at how that site evolved over time and see if we can discover the sweet spot where they should have stopped following trends and kept rolling with the awesome.\nOur journey begins on May 19, 2011. It's a testament to how anyone with a great idea can make a success of it if they know how to get attention the right way.\nNothing too amazing about that design, in fact it probably can't even accurately be called a design. It stayed like this until there was an update in July, where the heading got a make-over, the wording was changed extensively, and a lot of sub-pages were created:\nStill not a very inspired page, but it must have made an impression on the audience anyway, because by October they had made enough money to produce a website that actually looked like a website:\nA new year rolled around, and by March the site was sporting a new rugged, masculine look, which is very close to how the site looks today:\nSome of the changes included:\nComplete change of style from geeky and modern to old-timey and cool\nAddition of a new logo\nHighlighted bonus offer\nLess complex navigation with better link titles\nEasier to see log in and registration links\nHuge tag line\nPage footer is no longer isolated from the rest of the design\nThis design is arguably really close to the point where they probably should have stopped innovating. In this form, it was already beautiful, with the only flaws being that the intro video was set in an iframe and AutoPlay was enabled. Neither of these things is a good idea, and no designer in 2016 should even consider doing them without a very good reason. Apart from that, the site was as close to perfection as it was ever going to get. The only other major change for 2012 was the addition of a blog link in the main navigation area.\nTowards the end of 2013, the site received a significant behind-the-scenes overhaul of its source code, busting the intro video out of that pesky iframe and no longer using that obnoxious AutoPlay feature. Users wouldn't have seen much visual difference, but they sure would have appreciated being able to choose whether or not they had to watch the video. If you're wondering why that's such a big deal, well\u2026 perhaps you're new to the Internet. Perhaps you have never known the joys of metered bandwidth, or other lovely things like that. That would make you a very special person indeed.\nImagine if you were already a member of this site and every time you wanted to log in, you were subjected to that intro video loading itself and starting to play, and you had no way to prevent it. If you want to make users avoid your site unless there are no alternatives, this is the strategy to accomplish that. It is very good to see a website like Dollar Shave Club, where the operators are listening to their users and they actually do something to address the concerns raised by complaints.\nThe first major change for 2014 was the discontinuation of a Flash-based video player, opting instead for HTML5 video playback. They also added some extra menu items.\nSeptember of 2014 marks the last time this site would have this compact and sensible design. Starting from October, they isolated the page heading / navigation section and the footer section from the main content again, and thus the site became once again a generic, homogeneous, herd follower. The orientation of the wooden boards also changed from vertical to horizontal. With the apparently intentional downgrade of the site to a generic \u201cFortune 500 Approved\u201d look, they appear to have done the very thing Kirk Lazarus warned one should never do.\nAt this point the site had already crossed over into the generic look sported by thousands\u2014maybe even millions\u2014of other corporate sites, taking it from wow to yawn at the speed of an FTP upload, but it was not entirely a lost cause. It still had not completed the full transition. It was hovering there like a pre-op kathoey, having a similar look to the generic template, but not every single one of the features.\nThe site attempted a new look in June of 2015, and it finally took hold a month later, once they'd worked out the bugs. This marked the moment where the site had finally lost all of it's modesty and elected to undergo the final surgery that would transform it into full corporateness.\nWhat you can't fail to notice is that with each of these \u201cupgrades\u201d the site is growing in height. The simple navigation that made this site a joy from the start has now been lost. Users now must make achoice. It has gone from \u201cwhere do I click?\u201d to \u201cshould I click, or scroll, or do I need to scroll and then click?\u201d. Then maybe the user does scroll but they don't see what they want, and now they have to scroll back up to find the right place to click, if it even exists.\nAll this extra work and decision-making is adding to the CUF rate (cumulative user frustration), and makes it more likely that the user will abandon shop. In the case of Dollar Shave Club, the offers are good enough that users will probably tolerate a lot of annoyances (a high CUF threshold), but that won't be true for every site.\nThe site title also evolved during all this time, with some of the titles listed below:\nCheap razor blades for $1 per month\nCheap razor blades\nDollar Shave Club: Our blades are f***ing great!\nDollar Shave Club \u2013 shave time, shave money\nIt's easy to see from this evolution the influence of corporate culture on otherwise great ideas. You can picture some weedy little dude dressed in Armani and clutching his Gucci attach\u00e9 case, piping up at the company meeting with \u201cHey, you can't say something like that!\u201d. But guess which line got them the most attention, the most shares, and the most people linking to them?\nThe Internet exists outside of advertising regulations and sometimes we forget that. What people \u201capprove of\u201d and what they like are completely different things. Somebody can be officially offended by something that they'll privately acknowledge is really cool. Sex sells, and so does humor. \u201cBoring\u201d never sold anything.\nSo here's how the site looks today:\nIt's unbelievable the lengths some people (and sites) will go to, isn't it?\nSome of the blame falls on the tools we use\nDesigners and developers have always used certain systems and frameworks to help make the process of creating a new site easier, and there's nothing inherently wrong with that.\nUnfortunately there are some of these tools that have become too popular and are now over-used to the extent that the limitations built into those products are becoming manifest in the designs, so we see similar structures emerging more clearly than at any time before.\nThis is so much the case that sometimes when an expected \u201cstandard\u201d element is missing, clients question why. This is not good\u2026 clients should not have expectations about the result of the design process, they should be saying \u201cWow! This is great!\u201d, not \u201cWhere's the [gimmicky fad design element]?\u201d.\nThe second contributor to this problem is a Cheap Charlie approach to design, where a single layout is the only one created and it's expected to scale down to a single column for mobile users. Google wants us to design for mobile, and of course we ought to respect that, but when you consider how much space we have to play with on a desktop, we should be taking advantage of it.\nThe problem is going to get worse. Many clients actually demand that their sites be built with certain tools and technologies, often without actually knowing why. There's going to be another article appearing on this site in the near future pointing out why that's such a bad idea for the client and for you, but the point to take away for now is that as long as clients think they understand your job better than you do, corporate sites will continue to grow more similar to each other. Once they achieve perfect singularity, you will be obsolete.\nSo if you care about the longer term, if you can focus beyond earning next month's rent and groceries, you need to do everything you can to encourage clients to go for originality and real design, as this gives you a reason for being. Otherwise, you're just another brick in the wall, easily replaced by any other brick.\nheader image courtesy of Vic Bell\nPrevious Article iBuySell Review: Flash Sales for Getting Rid of Inventory Fast\nNext Article AWeber Review: Best E-mail Marketing Service for Ecommerce (January 2019)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 164, "original_length": 16890, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 318.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ecommons.cornell.edu/handle/1813/52584", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:29Z", "digest": "sha1:KB4OEE6OE4ERTE3TLCYUSI2KFNXLJ7IL", "length": 915, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "ecommons.cornell.edu", "title": "Indonesia, Vol. 083, April 2007", "raw_content": "Lee, Doreen (Cornell University Southeast Asia Program, 2007-04)\nCriminal Justice and Communal Conflict: A Case Study of the Trial of Fabianus Tibo, Dominggus da Silva, and Marinus Riwu \ufeff\nMcRae, Dave (Cornell University Southeast Asia Program, 2007-04)\nThe criminal trials held so far in response to the Poso conflict have not had a discernable effect in stemming violence in the area. Through a detailed examination of the investigation and trial of three Catholic men ...\nBetween a Rock and a Hard Place? Interstitial Female Subjectivity in between Colonialism and Patriachy: Women in Pramoedya Ananta Toer's Buru Tetralogy \ufeff\nBahari, Razif (Cornell University Southeast Asia Program, 2007-04)\nThis essay explores how the portrayal of female characters in Pramoedya Ananta Toer\u2019s Buru tetralogy reveals the ideologies of misogyny or patriarchy that operated in the hierarchical arrangement of both colonial and ...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 86, "original_length": 2556, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.83, "perplexity": 264.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/tamil-nadu-eyes-usd-15-billion-investments-in-aerospace-defence-sectors/articleshow/67668874.cms", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:55Z", "digest": "sha1:SBDGJMOCHDCBQFEBZO3CKUY6G6EHQ5E6", "length": 4126, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "economictimes.indiatimes.com", "title": "aerospace and defence policy: Tamil Nadu eyes USD 15 billion investments in aerospace, defence sectors - The Economic Times", "raw_content": "Business News\u203aNews\u203aDefence\u203aTamil Nadu eyes USD 15 billion investments in aerospace, defence sectors\nTamil Nadu eyes USD 15 billion investments in aerospace, defence sectors\nThe objective of the ambitious aerospace and defence policy is to make Tamil Nadu the preferred hub for aerospace and defence industries in India in the areas of engineering, design, manufacturing and allied activities.\nDefence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during the second edition of the Tamil Nadu Global Investors Meet 2019 in Chennai on Wednesday.\nCHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu government is eyeing investments worth USD 15 billion in the aerospace and defence sectors in the next 15 years to make the state a preferred hub for the two industries.\nThis was revealed in the ambitious aerospace and defence policy unveiled by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on the inaugural day of the second edition of the Global Investors Meet here Wednesday.\nThe objective of the policy is to make Tamil Nadu the preferred hub for aerospace and defence industries in India in the areas of engineering, design, manufacturing and allied activities.\nSitharaman had on January 20 inaugurated the Tamil Nadu Defence Industrial Corridor in Tiruchirappalli, about 300 km from Chennai. Investments worth over Rs 3,038 crore in this defence corridor were announced with majority of them from public sector undertakings.\nThe Aerospace and Defence Policy aims to attract an estimated investment of about USD five billion in a five-year period and another USD 10 billion in 10 years in the aerospace and defence sector.\nThe government also eyes job creation for about one lakh people in 10 years in the aerospace and defence industries.\nBesides boosting the aerospace and defence industries, the policy would also harness Tamil Nadu's strengths in the automotive manufacturing sector.\nTamil Nadu is also home to several auto majors which have set up base in the State including Hyundai Motor India, Ford, BMW and India Yamaha Motors.\nThe government would also look at establishing Centre of Excellence, Research and Development and skill development institutions in the State by attracting global OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) and major Indian companies in Tamil Nadu.\nSome of the advantages Tamil Nadu has in boosting the sector as revealed in the policy was that the state ranks first in terms of number of factories and industrial workers.\nThe Gross State Domestic Product of Tamil Nadu grew at a compounded annual growth rate of about nine per cent between 2004-05 and 2016-17 higher than the national average of about 7.5 per cent.\nThe state is also the third largest manufacturer of electronic hardware in the country and the electronic hardware industry in the State has grown at a compounded annual growth rate of 30 per cent from 2008.\n\"Some of the Fortune 500 companies which have set up manufacturing facilities in the state include Motorola, Dell Computers, Samsung, Foxconn, Sanmina-SCI, Flextronics...,\" it said.\nFor developing the aerospace and defence industry ecosystem in the State, the government would undertake a \"cluster development\" approach in building the aerospace and defence manufacturing by creating the required infrastructure.\nThrough government agencies like Tamil Nadu Industrial Government Corporation and SIPCOT (State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Ltd), \"aerospace and defence parks\" based on requirement with adequate infrastructure would be established in the State.\nThe government would also develop a single window clearance facility through the Tamil Nadu Industrial Guidance Bureau that would be available for entire aerospace and defence-related manufacturing and infrastructure projects \"irrespective of the size\" of the investment, it added.\nThe aerospace and defence policy was formally released by Sitharaman and the first copy was received by Chief Minister K Palaniswami.\naerospace and defence policy\ndefence corridor\nAPTEL stays Tamil Nadu wind auction temporarily\nCabinet approves AIIMS for Tamil Nadu, Telangana\nTime may be running out for TikTok in Tamil Nadu\nTamil Nadu house opposes Mekedatu plan", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 252, "original_length": 11748, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 290.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://edwarddcasey.wordpress.com/faq/about-runaway/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:35Z", "digest": "sha1:B2MJJDT6JC43K7ZXG6CMKRRVHCFIZYZ6", "length": 9326, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "edwarddcasey.wordpress.com", "title": "About Runaway | Edward D. Casey", "raw_content": "Have a question? Click here to send me an email. I will try my best to answer your question and you might even see it here! EDC\nSpoiler Questions below. If you haven\u2019t read Runaway, then you might want to skip these\u2026\nQ: Did Seamus\u2019 parents\u2019 start the self-destruct on their ship?\nA: A definite maybe. This is an open-ended question that I haven\u2019t settled on an answer, or needed to. I could see them doing it, especially Seamus\u2019 mother, but I also laid the groundwork their shipboard computer may have made the call based off of parameters supplied by the \u201cAgency\u201d.\nQ: In Runaway, you write that Pol (the Apostle Paul) is nearly blind and uses special glasses to see. I don\u2019t believe the Apostle Paul had an eyesight problem. Why did you do write him that way?\nA: I tackle that question in the scriptural cross-reference at the end of the book. I think there is a case to be made that Paul had poor eyesight, but those hints throughout his letters are hardly conclusive. Plus we tend to forget that throughout his writings, Paul lived 20-30 years. The poor man went through so much traveling the world and sharing the good news. His eyesight may have gotten worse through life. How many of us wear glasses? They didn\u2019t have eye correction back then. Really, it came down to trying to make him feel more human. He was no superman and never was. I wanted to portray him as he described himself: as nobody special other than what Christ did in him.\nQ: For a toy, Thunderblade seems too advanced and capable. How could he do all he did?\nA: You probably haven\u2019t signed up for my newsletter and received the short story Stowaway. I deal with that question there; a lot due to this same question from my good friend, Ron. My thinking is that just in my lifetime toys have gone from pull string talking dolls to robotic toys that interact with you. My daughter has a toy horse that turns his head to look at you when you walk in the room. I can imagine that by the time I have great grandkids, those toy horses will walk around the yard and carry on conversations. Just like everything, toys will just keep getting better. A toy like Thunderblade may actually be available in the not-to-distant future.\nQ: What exactly are \u201chypertracks\u201d?\nA: Hypertracks are something between a wormhole and faster-than-light travel. Wormholes \u2013 at least in the realm of sci-fi \u2013 are usually instantaneous transit from one fixed point in space to another, where hyperspace is like flying faster than light, but not instantaneously, wherever you want to go. I wrote hypertracks to be somewhere between the two. I wanted the fixed points of wormholes, but I wanted them to take time so I could have the interactions of the characters on board the Wander Wide.\nThere were two questions I tried to answer with hypertracks. The first being, what kept a technologically advanced civilization from finding Earth first? With hypertracks the answer is that they didn\u2019t need to develop hyperspace travel once they found hypertracks. Yet hypertracks limited their options. It\u2019s like saying you can live anywhere you want as long as you live within two miles of an Interstate exit. If we had to live with those rules, there would be huge areas of land unsettled. The second question was why the sharks didn\u2019t think to look for Seamus\u2019 mother ship. The answer was that they wouldn\u2019t think of it, since people traveled in small ships through hypertracks all the time.\nQ: In Runaway what are the technological differences between the Star Kingdom of Rom and Earth?\nA: I considered the Star Kingdom to be around 50 years more advanced and much, much larger. The difference was in how the Romians controlled their technology. To the Romians, if they could control key industries and certain fields of knowledge, then they could easily keep all their conquered realms in line. For example, if they limited knowledge of space flight to the bare minimum, then no one could amass a fleet to challenge them. The result is they have a very ignorant population, which would eventually stifle innovation and slow down progress. Earth was the opposite. Though not as advanced, everyone had access to knowledge and thus had developed all sorts of applications that would seem advanced to the Romians.\nI envisioned two main outcomes. First, on Earth toys like Thunderblade existed, designed to adapt to the needs of their owners and to continue to grow. Nothing like Thunderblade existed in Rom.To the Romians, robotics were a means of control and limiting technical knowledge among the conquered. Second, with such an ignorant population, the Romians were lax in their security of certain things. That way a robot like Thunderblade could easily find his way into their computer systems. It\u2019s kind of like having a handful of scientists working on super computers in a competition against thousands of teenage computer geeks. Who would win? Not so easy to answer, is it?\nQ: Are the planets and cultures in Runaway based on actual places?\nA: Yes, if you lay a map of the ancient Roman Empire over the StarKingdom of Rom, you\u2019d see it line up quite nicely with the names changed slightly. As far as cultures, there are some historical influences, but just as much imagination. Vissi refers to the Visigoths, but I made L\u00f6win\u2019s people more like Native Americans.\nQ: Do you plan to write more books in the Runaway universe?\nA: No, I don\u2019t think so. A sequel would go too far into conjecture on my part since the Bible is silent on the outcome of most of the characters I used. I\u2019m just not comfortable with that. A prequel might be possible, but I don\u2019t have a story I want to tell presently. Also, I\u2019m not sure I\u2019d want to do that level of research either. ForRunaway I had to do nearly as much research as if I were writing a historical novel. If anything, I could see writing a parallel story likeStowaway, but like I said, I don\u2019t have a story to tell right now.\nQ: How does Runaway differ from the Bible?\nA: Though I tried to be as true to the Bible as possible, there are three main differences: timing, details, and Philemon\u2019s role in Paul\u2019s life. The actual events Runaway was based upon probably took 3-5 years, mainly due to the time it took to travel. I compressed the time frame to what felt natural within the story. Also, though history tells us there was later a bishop named Onesimus in Ephesus who may have been the same runaway slave referred to in Philemon, there\u2019s no mention about what happened to him. Seamus being set free was pure fiction on my part.\nAnother thing is that I provided a lot of emotions and motivations to characters. Why did Onesimus come to live with Paul in Rome? Why did he run away? Those types of details are important in character-driven stories, so I added them as needed, trying to keep as true as possible to what I know and understand from the Bible.\nOne last difference was Filymon\u2019s role as the captain of a ship allowing him and Seamus to witness much of Pol\u2019s life in Effizus. In reality Philemon was likely a wealthy farmer and certainly had no role in most of those events. It doesn\u2019t seem like it, but Paul is a major character in Runaway, and I chose to make this change in order for Seamus (and the reader) to witness Paul\u2019s life.\nQ: How did you prepare to write a story based on the Bible?\nA: I read a chronological Bible to better understand how the letters Paul wrote fit within his story. You can really see how events in his life and within the larger church shaped his writing. I also researched each of the cities that would become planets in Runaway and studied those books of the Bible pertaining to them. Last, I tried to find relevant passages of Paul\u2019s writings that I could use for his dialog in a natural way. That was very difficult. Hopefully it worked.\nQ: Why didn\u2019t you put the Stowaway story in Runaway?\nA: A couple reasons. I wrote Stowaway initially as a thank you story for all my test readers. Afterwards, I thought it would make a great incentive for readers to come to my website (and here you are!). But really it comes down to point-of-view. I wanted to write from one exclusive viewpoint, that being Seamus. The reader learns and understands as Seamus does, just how life works for all of us. I\u2019m not opposed to multiple points of view and will use the device in the future. I think Runaway was a story that was best told from one point of view, and thus Stowaway couldn\u2019t be told in that way. I also thinkStowaway is a better stand-alone story, too, written from one viewpoint.\nQ: How much did Chippus know and when did he figure it out?\nA: This is a case of \u2018I\u2019m not too sure\u2019. I try to have an emotional shift in every scene, and it happened that Chippus provided that a few times. At the moment of Seamus\u2019 escape I needed a threat or some peril. It happened to be Chippus again, and adding up all the things he had already witnessed it made sense to me that he had figured a few things out. It added a sense of danger at the right point. Looking back I\u2019d say that Chippus thought Seamus had a radio of some sort and was communicating to someone on the outside. And he also figured out that Seamus would attempt escape at some point. I think he more knew this intuitively than by some systematic collection of evidence. He had a feeling and when he saw Seamus walking out, he knew he was right.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 161, "original_length": 11916, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 329.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ehssafetynewsamerica.com/2012/10/02/osha-quicktakes-october-2-2012/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:44Z", "digest": "sha1:PVX35VBDBNYDPO4KZZCAWT7D2M7AVNRN", "length": 20606, "nlines": 61, "source_domain": "ehssafetynewsamerica.com", "title": "OSHA QuickTakes \u2013 October 2, 2012 \u2013 EHS Safety News America", "raw_content": "OSHA QuickTakes \u2013 October 2, 2012\nBureau of Labor Statistics\u2019 2011 preliminary National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries announced\nHawaii and OSHA sharing oversight for worker safety\nOnly 60 days remain to enter the Department of Labor\u2019s Worker Safety and Health Challenge\nInnovation and dialogue at OSHA stakeholder meeting on safety and health in the oil and gas industry in Texas City, Texas\nSecretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis promotes nail salon safety at OSHA Harwood grantee event\nInteractive Heat Fatalities Map now available on OSHA\u2019s heat illness prevention campaign webpage\nSecretary Solis appoints six members to Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health\nOSHA reaches corporate-wide settlement with Calhoun, Ga.-based Mohawk Industries to improve fire safety protection at four facilities nationwide\nTwo contractors cited for exposing workers to fall hazards in NJ after separate inspections\nOSHA selects Training Institute Education Centers to extend safety and health training opportunities throughout US\nUS Department of Justice announces indictment for Miss. woman who allegedly posed as OSHA trainer during oil spill in 2010\nAlliance Program Construction Roundtable gathers to share ideas and develop solutions for construction safety and save workers\u2019 lives\nReduced injury and illness rates result from OSHA On-site Consultation for Fla. metals manufacturer\nUpdated compliance variance website provides both approved and denied requests\nThe Bureau of Labor Statistics has released the preliminary results of its National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries. Findings show that the number of fatal work injuries in 2011 was slightly lower than final results from 2010. Last year, 4,609 workers died from work-related injuries, down from a final count of 4,690 in 2010. The rate of fatal work injury for U.S. workers in 2011 was 3.5 per 100,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) workers, as compared to a final rate of 3.6 per 100,000 for 2010. Final 2011 data from the CFOI program will be released in spring 2013.\nSecretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis issued the following statement in response to the census: \u201cToday\u2019s report shows a decline in the number of workplace fatalities. It\u2019s a step in the right direction, but more needs to be done. We will continue to collaborate with employers, workers, labor leaders, and safety and health professionals to ensure that every American who clocks in for a shift can make it home safe and sound at the end of the day. On average, 13 workers lose their lives each and every day, and that loss ripples throughout their communities. Children, parents, brothers, sisters and neighbors all bear an enormous burden when a loved one dies on the job.\u201d\nRead the Secretary\u2019s full statement. For more information on the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, see the BLS press release.\nIn order to bridge a gap in training and staff capacity in the state, Hawaii\u2019s state occupational safety and health agency last week finalized an agreement with the U.S. Department of Labor\u2018s Occupational Safety and Health Administration to temporarily share oversight for worker safety and health in the state. The agreement, signed by Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie and OSHA Regional Administrator Ken Nishiyama Atha, outlines additional mandatory training opportunities for HIOSHA staff, temporary federal jurisdiction over some industries, and other elements aimed at returning the Hawaii state plan program to compliance with federal standards. This agreement follows a 2010 Federal Annual Monitoring and Evaluation report issued by OSHA that raised concerns over the state program.\nNew technologies have the promise of making our safety and health resources even more accessible for workers and employers. Developers, students and anyone else with a little tech savvy and creativity have the opportunity to enter the Workplace Safety and Health Challenge, an initiative to develop tools that demonstrate the importance of recognizing and preventing workplace safety and health hazards and helping young people understand their rights in the workplace. The deadline for submissions is November 30. Successful entries could take many different forms: interactive and informative games, social or professional networking sites, or data visualization tools that teach young people about safety and health hazards. Submissions may be designed for Internet browsers, smartphones, feature phones, social media platforms, or as native Windows or Macintosh applications.\nA panel of judges that includes Secretary Solis, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, and Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, co-hosts of the popular Discovery Channel show \u201cMyth Busters,\u201d will award $15,000 for the \u201cSafety in the Workplace Innovator Award,\u201d $6,000 for the \u201cSafety and Health Data Award,\u201d and $6,000 for the \u201cWorkers\u2019 Rights Award.\u201d There is also a \u201cPeople\u2019s Choice Award\u201d of $3,000 for the developer of the app that receives the most public votes on the website.\nFor more information, watch a short video, visit the challenge page, and read Dr. Michaels\u2019 blog.\nOSHA joined four other agencies with regulatory oversight of the oil and gas industry to convene an expert forum to explore the use and implementation of performance-based regulatory models in the industry on September 20-21 in Texas City, Texas. The \u201cExpert Forum on the Use of Performance-based Regulatory Models in the U.S. Oil and Gas Industry\u201d was attended by onshore and offshore oil and gas industry representatives, contractors, labor organizations, and Congressional representatives, along with OSHA, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), United States Coast Guard (USCG), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA).\nDr. Michaels speaks at OSHA stakeholder meeting on safety and health in the oil and gas industry.\nIn his opening remarks, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Dr. David Michaels praised the spirit of collaboration that brought together these diverse stakeholders. \u201cThe all-too-frequent individual fatalities and serious injuries at oil and gas facilities should inspire and motivate us as we set out to develop innovative solutions to these challenges,\u201d he said.\nAll members of the public are encouraged to submit comments to the docket before the October 22, 2012, deadline by mail, fax, or electronically at www.regulations.gov, the Federal eRulemaking Portal. A full transcript of the meeting, including speaker presentations, will be available in the docket soon.\nOn September 27, Secretary Solis attended a safety and health training event with Vietnamese nail salon workers and local community leaders in Falls Church, Va. The event was hosted by OSHA Susan Harwood grantee Boat People SOS, a national organization that provides assistance to workers in the Vietnamese-American community, including training on workplace safety and workers\u2019 rights.\nOSHA recently awarded approximately $10.7 million in grants to 72 nonprofit organizations, including BPSOS, through the Susan Harwood Training Grant Program. The focus of OSHA\u2019s Harwood grant program is to provide training and education for workers and employers on the recognition, avoidance, and prevention of safety and health hazards in their workplaces, and to inform workers of their rights and employers of their responsibilities under the OSH Act. Target audiences include small businesses, underserved, low-literacy, and workers in high-hazard industries. Since 1978, more than 1.8 million workers have been trained through this program.\nIn 2012, OSHA unveiled a webpage devoted to safety in nail salons and published a guide on chemical, ergonomic and biological hazards, \u201cStay Healthy and Safe While Giving Manicures and Pedicures: A Guide for Nail Salon Workers,\u201d available in both English (PDF*) and Vietnamese (PDF*). To order free copies, call OSHA\u2019s Office of Communications at (202) 693-1999 or visit OSHA\u2019s Publications page online.\nSecretary Solis discusses workers\u2019 rights and job opportunities with Dr. Nguyen Dinh Thang, executive director of BPSOS, and other AAPI community leaders.\nThe Heat Fatalities Map is the latest interactive online tool available to raise awareness of the risks of heat illness to outdoor workers available at OSHA\u2019s heat illness prevention campaign. The map is a visual representation of heat-related fatalities in the U.S. between 2009 and 2012. It\u2019s a reminder that water, rest and shade are vital to providing a safe and healthful environment when working outdoors in the heat. For each fatality, basic information about the type of workplace, work task, and work conditions is provided if available. The map builds on the success of the OSHA Heat Safety Tool, a mobile smartphone application that provides heat safety information whenever and wherever you need it, which has been downloaded more than 54,000 times in English and Spanish.\nOSHA Heat Fatalities Map\nYou can read Dr. Michaels\u2019 reflections on the summer public awareness campaign in his latest blog post, \u201cThe End of a Long, Hot Summer.\u201d OSHA\u2019s heat illness prevention education materials are available year-round on OSHA\u2019s heat illness prevention campaign page. To order any of OSHA\u2019s materials, call OSHA\u2019s Office of Communications at (202) 693-1999 or visit OSHA\u2019s Publications page.\nSecretary Solis has announced the appointment of four new members and re-appointment of two current members to the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health. The committee members will serve two-year terms and represent the interests of the public, employers, employees and government. The 15-member committee meets at least twice a year. The four newly appointed and two re-appointed members will join the nine current members serving the remainder of their terms on the committee.\n\u201cWe want good, safe jobs for American workers, and I am confident that these new members \u2013 representing the views of labor, management, government and the public \u2013 will use their expertise to provide valuable advice and recommendations toward our shared goal,\u201d Dr. Michaels said following the announcement. Read the news release for more information.\nThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration will hold a meeting of the Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health October 18, 2012, in Washington, D.C.\nFACOSH will meet from 1 \u2013 4:30 p.m. in Room N-4437 A-D, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20210. The meeting is open to the public. Those interested in submitting comments or requests to speak can do so electronically at http://www.regulations.gov, the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Comments and requests to speak may also be submitted by mail or facsimile. See the Federal Register notice for details. Comments and requests to speak must be submitted by October 10, 2012.\nThe U.S. Department of Labor has reached a settlement agreement with Mohawk Industries Inc., a carpet manufacturer based in Calhoun, Ga., under which the company will increase fire protection at its four carpet pad facilities. The agreement resolves citations issued by OSHA in June 2011, for violations found at the company\u2019s manufacturing facility in Johnstown. Mohawk Industries employs more than 25,000 workers globally. In addition to Johnstown, Mohawk\u2019s \u201crebond\u201d facilities are located in Commerce, Texas; Torrington, Conn.; and Tifton, Ga.\nFollowing its investigation, OSHA cited the company with four serious violations involving dust, unguarded floors and electrical hazards. Two other-than-serious violations relate to inadequate hazard communications. The agreement amends the citation and requires the company to abate the alleged fire hazards found at the Johnstown facility. The company will develop procedures for and schedule the periodic cleanup and removal of polymer foam dust from any surfaces where it might accumulate, provide combustible dust training for all affected employees, conduct monthly inspections of the facilities\u2019 fire suppression sprinkler systems and provide training on emergency evacuation to employees. Read the press release for more information.\nOSHA has cited two contractors with operations in New Jersey for violations that include failure to protect workers from fall hazards. Blade Contracting Inc., based in Staten Island, N.Y., was cited for seven safety \u2013 including one willful \u2013 violations at a Jersey City, N.J., worksite. The investigation was initiated after a worker with the masonry contractor was injured by falling from a sixth floor balcony while attempting to access a suspension scaffold. Proposed penalties total $136,290.\nThe willful violation reflects the use of makeshift devices on top of scaffolds to increase the level height for working and a failure to protect workers on scaffolds from fall hazards. Two repeat violations involve unprotected workers on scaffolds and a sixth floor balcony. The same violations were cited in 2007 and 2010. For details, read the press release.\nIn Kearny, N.J., an inspection led to OSHA citations for Continental Terminals Inc., based in Jersey City, with 18 alleged safety and health violations at the company\u2019s warehouse. OSHA initiated an inspection upon receiving a complaint. Proposed fines total $162,400, including $98,000 in penalties for two willful violations that involve permitting employees to ride on the forks of forklifts and a failure to provide fall protection on platforms. Read the press release for more information.\nFor information on protecting workers in construction from falls from ladders, scaffolds and roofs, visit OSHA\u2019s fall prevention campaign page.\nOSHA selects new Training Institute Education Centers to extend safety and health training opportunities throughout US\nOSHA has announced the addition of four new OSHA Training Institute (OTI) Education Centers and the renewal of 24 existing OTI Education Centers to meet the demand for and deliver life-saving training to our country\u2019s employers and workers. Current OTI Education Centers offer training courses on OSHA standards and occupational safety and health issues. The new OTI Education Centers, which are nonprofit organizations, will provide additional outlets for safety and health training to workers and employers throughout the country.\nThe OTI Education Centers program was created in 1992 to complement the OSHA Training Institute in Arlington Heights, Ill., which provides training and education to OSHA compliance officers. The OTI Education Centers provide training nationwide to private sector and federal personnel from agencies outside OSHA. The OTI Education Centers trained more than 40,000 people during the 2012 fiscal year, representing an all-time record for the program. For more information, read the press release.\nUS Department of Justice announces indictment for Miss. woman who allegedly posed as OSHA trainer during Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010\nA 22-count federal indictment was unsealed on September 26 in federal court in New Orleans, La., charging Connie M. Knight, 46, with impersonating a federal employee for the purpose of enticing people to pay her for fraudulent hazardous waste safety training. The indictment also charges Knight with possessing false federal identification documents, creating false federal identification documents, and transferring false federal identification documents to her employees.\nIn the wake of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, many fisheries were closed, causing many fishermen in the Gulf region to seek other sources of employment, including as oil spill cleanup personnel. According to the indictment, from August to December of 2010, it is estimated that Knight defrauded more than 1,000 individuals throughout Louisiana. The indictment alleges that Knight created and used fraudulent OSHA credentials, along with numerous false diplomas and certifications, to convince individuals that she was an authorized trainer and that they would be able to procure lucrative cleanup work if they attended and paid for her hazardous waste training courses. See the Department of Justice press release for more information.\nRepresentatives of 15 construction industry Alliances met with OSHA in Washington, D.C., on September 27 to share ideas about ways forward on worker safety and health in the construction industry.\nParticipants in the Alliance Program Construction Roundtable pose in Washington, D.C., September 27.\nOSHA established the Alliance Program Construction Roundtable to bring construction-related Alliance Program participants together to discuss and share information on workplace safety and health. Roundtable participants develop and share construction-related compliance assistance tools and other resources for workers and employers. Roundtable members currently focus on three key issues: preventing falls in construction, preventing hearing injuries on the job caused by noise, and Prevention Through Design.\nDr. Michaels greeted the roundtable participants, provided his perspective on the recently released 2011 fatality data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, thanked participants for their support of OSHA\u2019s fall prevention campaign, and reviewed new OSHA information products related to the construction industry. \u201cWe\u2019re developing more and more outreach products to expand and deepen this campaign: fact sheets, scripted Tool Box talks, billboards in targeted communities around the U.S., and other training products that can help employers protect their workers,\u201d he said.\nMI Metals Inc., a Fla. metals manufacturer, is now certified by OSHA\u2019s Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program, which recognizes small business employers who operate an exemplary injury and illness prevention program, after establishing an improved safety and health culture through OSHA\u2019s On-site Consultation Program. The Oldsmar-based company employs 257 workers nationwide and supplies aluminum products for customers primarily in the construction industry.\nThe OSHA On-site Consultation Program offers free, confidential services to small and medium-sized businesses and is available to employers in all U.S. states and territories. During their first visit to the MI Metals plant, consultants from USF Safety Florida identified an assortment of potential hazards, including fall hazards, electrical hazards, machine guarding hazards and chemical hazards. With the help of the consultants\u2019 assessment, management at MI Metals began to address and correct each hazard, primarily through engineering controls. By last year, when MI Metals was accepted into the SHARP program, its injury and illness rates had fallen well below the national average and its workers compensation premiums had also dropped significantly.\nAccording to Mel Mitchell, safety director of JT Walker Industries Inc., the holding company for MI Metals, \u201cSince beginning to work with the Consultation Program, we have seen a dramatic turnaround in every aspect of the safety program. Everyone in the company is now visibly involved.\u201d Read more about the MI Metals success story and other successes on the On-site Consultation Success Stories page. To request a free safety and health consultation or find an office in your area, visit OSHA\u2019s Consultation Program directory page or call 800-321-OSHA (6742).\nOSHA has announced enhancements to its compliance variance webpage. To improve public access to, and understanding of, the variance approval process, the page will now list variance applications denied by OSHA, as well as those approved by OSHA. This newly available information illustrates which requirements employers have failed to meet when applying for a variance.\nA variance is a regulatory action that permits an employer to deviate from the requirements of an OSHA standard under specified conditions. OSHA may grant a variance to employers who can prove their alternative method, condition, practice, operation, or process provides the employer\u2019s workers with a workplace as safe and healthful as required by the applicable OSHA standard. See the news release for more information.\nPosted in News, OSHA News, OSHA Quick Takes, Safety Management, Workplace Injuries, Workplace Safety\tBureau of Labor StatisticsFederal Advisory CouncilHawaiiOccupational Health & SafetyOccupational Safety & Health AdministrationOccupational safety and healthOSHATexas CityUnited StatesUnited States Department of Labor\n\u2039 PreviousFire Prevention Weekly Update \u2013 October 2, 2012\nNext \u203aBully Calls News Anchor Fat, News Anchor Destroys Him On Live TV", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 263, "original_length": 37784, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 278.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Fairfield,_Maine", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:36Z", "digest": "sha1:AF6VZNWFEYW3QXQPA5RP4QAZBLTXJXMU", "length": 4669, "nlines": 39, "source_domain": "en.m.wikipedia.org", "title": "Fort Fairfield, Maine - Wikipedia", "raw_content": "Fort Fairfield is a town in Aroostook County, eastern Maine, United States, located along the Canada\u2013US border. The population was 3,496 at the 2010 census.\nPotato field in Fort Fairfield\n\"Friendship-Love-Truth\"[1]\nLocation of Fort Fairfield, Maine\nFort Fairfield is named for John Fairfield, 13th and 16th governor of Maine.[5]\nAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 78.36 square miles (202.95 km2), of which 76.67 square miles (198.57 km2) is land and 1.69 square miles (4.38 km2) is water.[2]\nSee also: Fort Fairfield (CDP), Maine\nAs of the census[3] of 2010, there were 3,496 people, 1,494 households, and 952 families residing in the town. The population density was 45.6 inhabitants per square mile (17.6/km2). There were 1,674 housing units at an average density of 21.8 per square mile (8.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.5% White, 0.9% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.\nLanguages (2000)[8]\nSpoke English at home 94.31%\nSpoke French at home 5.69%\nAs of the census[9] of 2000, there were 3,579 people, 1,523 households, and 1,015 families residing in the town. The population density was 46.7 people per square mile (18.0/km\u00b2). There were 1,654 housing units at an average density of 21.6 per square mile (8.3/km\u00b2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.35% White, 0.20% Black or African American, 0.45% Native American, 0.03% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.75% of the population.\nThe median annual income for a household in the town was $28,563, and the median income for a family was $33,446. Males had a median income of $28,448 versus $25,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,757. About 9.8% of families and 16.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.0% of those under age 18 and 25.0% of those age 65 or over.\nAgricultural produce, particularly potato and broccoli farming, is important to the local economy.\nFort Fairfield is part of Maine School Administrative District #20. Timothy Doak is the Superintendent of Schools.[10]\nThere are two schools in the district, Fort Fairfield Middle/High School for grades 6 to 12 and Fort Fairfield Elementary School for grades pre-kindergarten to 5.\nFor the 2011 to 2012 school year, there were approximately 600 students.[11]\nPlaces and events of interestEdit\nThe town contains the Blockhouse Museum, displaying artifacts from the Aroostook War. The annual State of Maine Potato Blossom Festival is held in the third week of July. The town has a public library. A large levee holds back the spring surge of waters from the Aroostook River. The nearest significant shopping center is in Presque Isle, about 11 miles away.[citation needed] The nearby Aroostook Valley Country Club straddles the Maine-New Brunswick border.[12] The entrance is in the U.S., but most of the club's golf course and its clubhouse are in Canada. Members and their guests, as long as they remain on the club's property, are not required to clear Canadian customs.\nSharon Barker, director of the Women's Resource Center at the University of Maine\nDick Curless, country music singer\nNicholas Fessenden, Secretary of State of Maine\nStirling Fessenden, Chairman and Secretary General of the Shanghai Municipal Council\nRuth Lockhart, former executive director of the Mabel Sine Wadsworth Women's Health Center, Bangor\nEdward Perrin Edmunds, State Senator\nJohn H. Reed, 66th governor of Maine; chairman of the National Governors Association\nTim Sample, New England humorist\nAldric Saucier, American scientist and whistleblower[13]\nHerbert W. Trafton, Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives\n^ \"FortFairfield.org\".\n^ https://apps.mla.org/cgi-shl/docstudio/docs.pl?map_data_results. Missing or empty |title= (help)\n^ \"District Contact Information\". Retrieved January 10, 2014.\n^ \"Maine School Administrative District #20\". Maine School Administrative District #20. Retrieved 2012-06-06.\n^ Aroostook Valley Country Club, Club History\n^ \"Aldric Saucier\". Bangor Daily News. December 12, 2016. Retrieved August 26, 2017. Mr. Saucier was a former resident of Fort Fairfield, Maine.\nVarney, George J. (1886), Gazetteer of the state of Maine. Fort Fairfield, Boston: Russell\nMap of Fort Fairfield, ca. 1870, from the Maine Memory Network\nCoordinates: 46\u00b046\u20328.6\u2033N 67\u00b050\u20329.1\u2033W\ufeff / \ufeff46.769056\u00b0N 67.835861\u00b0W\ufeff / 46.769056; -67.835861\nRetrieved from \"https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Fort_Fairfield,_Maine&oldid=867251237\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 130, "original_length": 8220, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 62.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://en.mexico.pueblosamerica.com/oaxaca/santa-maria-yavesia/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:28Z", "digest": "sha1:TYNP6KVC35NU33GB3TIKY4G6EAOGUB5F", "length": 1081, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "en.mexico.pueblosamerica.com", "title": "Towns of Santa Mar\u00eda Yaves\u00eda (Oaxaca, Mexico)", "raw_content": "Towns of Mexico > Oaxaca > Santa Mar\u00eda Yaves\u00eda >\nSanta Mar\u00eda Yaves\u00eda is a Municipality of 448 inhabitants, placed in the State of Oaxaca, with a fertility rate of 3.30 children per woman. 8.93% of the population migrated from outside the State of Oaxaca. 52.46% of the population is indigenous, 30.00% of the inhabitants speak one indigenous language, and 0.00% speak that indigenous language, but not Spanish.\n91.96% of the inhabitants of Santa Mar\u00eda Yaves\u00eda are Catholic, 54.79% are economically active and, within this active population, 100.00% are employed. Additionally, 96.40% of the dwellings have piped water and 1.44% have Internet access.\nDo you want to know more statistical data of Santa Mar\u00eda Yaves\u00eda? Please click on this link. Additionally, you can browse a beautiful map of Santa Mar\u00eda Yaves\u00eda following the next link.\nMap with all the towns within the municipality of Santa Mar\u00eda Yaves\u00eda\nList of Towns, communities and towns in the Municipality of Santa Mar\u00eda Yaves\u00eda:\nOther towns, colonies, districts and neighborhoods in the Municipality of Santa Mar\u00eda Yaves\u00eda:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 2032, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 202.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Mark_Dingemanse", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:29:34Z", "digest": "sha1:WN3AVC3ZN5YLARTPJCLBR2MLR56YB66J", "length": 3294, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "en.wikipedia.org", "title": "User:Mark Dingemanse - Wikipedia", "raw_content": "User:Mark Dingemanse\nI'm no longer active here. Looking for my professional homepage?\nEpistle to the Romans 12:21\nD\u00f9ng\u00ec\u00ecn m\u00e1\u00e1rr\u00e1 g\u00f3shk\u00f3 g\u00e1\u00e1ly\u00e1.\nIn the kingdom of blind men the one-eyed is king.\n(Nobiin proverb)\nN\u00fany\u00e1 gale n\u00fany\u00e1 g\u00f3d\u00f3.\nThere is knowledge beyond knowledge. (Ewe proverb)\nMark Dingemanse is presented this Africa Award for his work on African linguistics, particularly his creation of beautiful maps and illustrations. Presented by Amcaja from the Africa-related regional notice board\nFrom articles I contributed\n...that Sonjo, a Bantu language of northern Tanzania, has been spoken for centuries in an isolated enclave in Maasai territory?\n...that a large portion of the vocabulary of the coastal Mozambiquean language Ekoti derives from a past variety of Swahili?\n...that while the Berber scholar Ars\u00e8ne Roux of France collected and studied an enormous amount of Sous Berber texts and manuscripts, almost nothing from his scholarly work actually saw publication during his lifetime?\n...that the border between Nilo-Saharan languages and Bantu languages among the languages of Uganda roughly coincides with the Victoria Nile?\n...that Diedrich H. Westermann found out that some of the Sudanic languages were related to the Bantu languages but did not explicitly state this conclusion until much later in his career, out of respect for his teacher Carl Meinhof?\n...that the 1318 Mamluk Qala'un Mosque was considered the most glamorous mosque in Cairo until its wooden dome collapsed in the 16th century?\n...that the Yaaku at a community meeting between 1925 and 1936 decided to abandon their own language in favour of Maasai?\n...that Bono Manso, the capital of Bono state, was an ancient Akan trading town in present-day Ghana, which was frequented by caravans from Djenn\u00e9 as part of the Trans-Saharan trade?\n...that Dorobo is a derogatory Maa term for various unrelated hunter-gatherer groups of Kenya and Northern Tanzania?\n...that the Defaka people of Nigeria are gradually abandoning their language in favour of the language of the Nkoroo, their close neighbours?\n...that missionaries of the Belgian Congregatio Immaculati Cordis Mariae did missionary work in China, Mongolia, the Philippines, and in Congo Free State/Belgian Congo?\n...that many speakers of Nobiin were forcedly resettled to Kom Ombo (Egypt) and New Halfa (Sudan) due to the construction of the Aswan High Dam?\nI could go on and on, but I will leave it to this gesture to tell you how important you have been to Africa on wikipedia.Ezeu 04:17, 23 December 2005 (UTC)\nFor your brilliant work on linguistics-related articles and the creation of superb maps, I award you the Barnstar of Diligence TreveXtalk 16:21, 10 August 2005 (UTC) (KC)\nFor your exceptional work in mentoring newcomers (not to mention your unflagging patience with everyone else), I hereby award you this Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar. --Dvyost 15:41, 16 August 2005 (UTC) (KC)\nI edited here on a regular basis from August 2004 until February 2007. I was made an administrator in March 2005. I haven't been an active contributor since early 2007, though I do check in now and then. See here for my current whereabouts. I blog at The Ideophone.\nRetrieved from \"https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:Mark_Dingemanse&oldid=681610055\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 4503, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 256.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://english.spbstu.ru/media/news/nauka_i_innovatsii/innovations-machine-industry-discussed-spbspu/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:49Z", "digest": "sha1:JRSOCWA5C3AJWCIRMYQ7SHQTKWMHYYSZ", "length": 2886, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "english.spbstu.ru", "title": "Discussing on Innovations in Tool-Making Industry in SPbPU", "raw_content": "Discussing on Innovations in Tool-Making Industry in SPbPU\n19 February 2016 Science and Innovation 503\nPeter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University works closely with manufacturing industry: basic departments are set up at enterprises where the students get acquainted with the most advanced production technologies, the university cooperates with the leading Russian enterprises in various industries - Silovye Machiny JSC, ROSATOM SC, KLIMOV JSC and many others. Joint scientific and educational activities are included in the curricula of the Polytechnic University. So, on February 18, the Polytechnic University held a round-table \u2018Innovations in Tool-Making Industry, Additive Technologies and Robot Engineering.\nThe round-table participants were welcomed by A.A. POPOVICH, Director of the Institute of Metallurgy, Mechanical Engineering and Transport of SPbPU: \u201cWith the round-table devoted to innovation in the tool-making industry and other areas, we are completing a three-day scientific marathon, which has taken place in our university. During the event, we are going to exchange the data and the results of work in these areas\u2019.\nA report on the roundtable was made by Director General of Baltic Industrial Company CJSC D.Ye. Kaledina, who was very pleased with the fact that \u2018the problem of national tool-making industry worries a large number of young and active people\u2019. Diana Evgenievna noted that the Polytechnic University is the main scientific base of Baltiiskaya Promyshlennaya Compania (rus: Baltic Industrial Company), and as part of cooperation with the university, foreign and national technologies are adapted and updated, and research and development activities are conducted.\nBaltiiskaya Promyshlennaya Compania is an exclusive distributor of the global tool-making companies, including Buffalo Machinery (Taiwan). The president of the company, part-time professor at the National Pedagogical University, Changhua (Taiwan), Paul CHANG participated in the round-table as well and read the report \u2018Smart Machining Technology\u2019: \u2018Many industrial and academic organizations are involved in development of high-performance and high-precision equipment. Today's meeting for me is an ability to deliver the product resulting from collaboration on the world market\u2019.\nThe event program was diverse and intense: Paul Chang\u2019s colleague - Ming-Fei Chan, Vice-Rector of the National University of Changhua spoke about Industry 4.0 and automation of production, Director General of Federal State Unitary Enterprise \u201cProizvodsvennoye Objedinenie Mayak\u201d, M.I. Pokhlebaev reported on the import substitution program of the state corporation ROSATOM in the production of metal-working machines, leading researcher of the Russian-Chinese research laboratory Functional Materials V.Sh. Sufiyarov made a presentation on the development prospects of additive technologies.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 265, "original_length": 9675, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 255.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://entheomedicine.org/magic-mushrooms-trigger-lasting-personality-change/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:01Z", "digest": "sha1:DUF7YMSXQDWYEMIZPCO2OHMBBLHIUMAV", "length": 1103, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "entheomedicine.org", "title": "\u2018Magic Mushrooms\u2019 Trigger Lasting Personality Change - EntheoMedicine", "raw_content": "The psychedelic drug psilocybin (the active ingredient in \u201cmagic mushrooms\u201d) may produce lasting, positive changes in personality, new research finds. People who took the drug showed increases in the key personality dimension of openness \u2014 being amenable to new ideas, experiences and perspectives \u2014 more than a year later.\n\u201cIt was sort of like an anti-inflammatory for the ego,\u201d says Brian, a 50-year-old scientist, who participated in the research (he declined to reveal his last name). \u201cThe swelling went down and I got to see what was underneath.\u201d\nResearchers led by Katherine MacLean, a postdoctoral student at Johns Hopkins University, analyzed personality data on 52 participants (average age 46) who had participated in the group\u2019s earlier research on the drug. These volunteers took psilocybin during two to five sessions, at various doses, under highly controlled conditions at the hospital. They were also given personality tests before taking psilocybin, again a couple of months after each drug session, then again about a year later.\nBy \u2018Magic Mushrooms\u2019 Trigger Lasting Personality Change", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 3416, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 214.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://era.library.ualberta.ca/items/68c16c01-a67f-4fcc-8a71-38702c5f0282", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:08Z", "digest": "sha1:6Q5WQNL2XAWWXKLGSIHMFUZLLSR23SRX", "length": 1269, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "era.library.ualberta.ca", "title": "Modernism, Postmodernism, and... | ERA", "raw_content": "Modernism, Postmodernism, and Interdisciplinarity\nEconomics, Department of / Journal Articles (Economics)\nWhile postmodernist and modernist approaches to a range of epistemological and methodological issues are well established, there is less explicit attention given to the contribution of interdisciplinarity to these same questions. Through a comparison/contrast format, this paper will examine the particularities of modernist, postmodernist, and interdisciplinary theory and practice, and follow with observations regarding the ways in which, despite complementarities, the interdisciplinary position overcomes problems often associated with modernism and postmodernism. While in other arenas different aspects of these contested concepts might be explored, this study promotes inquiry that rigorously addresses how scholarship can be advanced and how the academy can exercise its responsibility in the public sphere.\nEpistemological issues\nhttps://doi.org/10.7939/R3KP7TZ43\n\u00a9 2007 Association for Interdisciplinary Studies. This version of this article is open access and can be downloaded and shared. The original author(s) and source must be cited.\nSzostak, R. (2007). Modernism, Postmodernism, and Interdisciplinarity. Issues in Integrative Studies, 26, 32-83.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 1808, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 226.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://es.coursera.org/instructor/tclark", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:24Z", "digest": "sha1:HCGC7Z7IAW43MQLXQQ5HRKKB445RM7NL", "length": 542, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "es.coursera.org", "title": "Theodore Henry King CLARK, instructor | Coursera", "raw_content": "http://www.bm.ust.hk/isom/staff/tclark.html\nDr. Theodore H. K. CLARK is the Associate Professor of Information Systems, Business Statistics and Operations Management Department (ISOM) of the Hong Kong University of Science Technology (HKUST). He has degrees in Engineering (BS), Law (JD), Business (Harvard MBA) and IS Management (Harvard DBA), and has taught multiple MBA and MSc ISM courses in the past at HKUST. Professor CLARK also has extensive consulting experience with McKinsey & Company, involving sourcing, strategy, and operations.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 1955, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 175.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://es.coursera.org/lecture/economic-policy/policy-and-the-eternal-pursuit-of-growth-O2xnt", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:42Z", "digest": "sha1:FK45T63UXK2WXFNAZ2IR3NQUGDBZYLHM", "length": 6062, "nlines": 87, "source_domain": "es.coursera.org", "title": "Policy and the Eternal Pursuit of Growth - Policymaking in the Wake of the Financial Crisis | Coursera", "raw_content": "Policy and the Eternal Pursuit of Growth\nPolicymaking in the Wake of the Financial Crisis\nYou are now in the last module of our Understanding Economic Policymaking course! Having reviewed the theory behind economic policymaking, we devote the last module to discovering what policymakers are actually doing in the leading developed countries of the world. We will discuss whether interest rates have been appropriate in a group of countries, and what the consequences are if they are not. We will also discuss quantitative easing, the main \u201cunconventional\u201d monetary policy, and anticipate some of its consequences. We will have a look at deficits and debt in some countries and use the tools to determine whether they are problematic; we will analyze the \u201causterity\u201d policies applied in many European countries; and we will have a look at the combination of fiscal, monetary and structural policies being used in Japan, dubbed \u201cAbenomics\u201d. We\u00b4ll also consider the perils of policymakers\u00b4 aggressive pursuit of growth at a time when it is becoming more elusive. The final exam will have questions from this module and from each of the previous modules, so you can study your earlier quizzes to prepare. Good luck as you complete the course! I\u00b4ve enjoyed getting to know you a little. Warm regards.\nQuantitative Easing3:36\nFiscal Policy in the Real World: When is Debt Too High?11:35\nAbenomics4:31\nPolicy and the Eternal Pursuit of Growth5:26\nAs we've gone through this course,\none thing you have noticed is that we talk about growth all the time, don't we?\nWe talk about trying to get growth towards potential, that's our objective.\nSo, the idea is not grow as much as you can, but\nof course we're looking for growth.\nAnd I'd like to close the course by thinking a bit about\nwhether that's a reasonable objective,\nis it reasonable in today's world to be constantly pursuing growth?\nAnd we know that that's something that politicians like.\nHelps them to win elections.\nWe know that's something that corporations like, that's a sign of success.\nWe know that it's something we personally like.\nWe see our incomes go up in times of growth, or we find it easier to get a job,\nbut I think it's worth us asking ourselves whether for\nthe world, as a whole, that's a reasonable objective.\nOf course, there are countries that need to move out of poverty, and for\nthose countries growth is necessary.\nFor the rest of the world, what about growth?\nDo we want to continue pursuing growth the way we have in the past?\nOr maybe a better way of framing the question,\nshould we continue to pursue growth the way we have in the past,\nand can we even pursue growth the way we have for so many years?\nIf you look at history and you look at the growth rates of the 20th century,\nthey were completely off the charts.\nThere's nothing in human history, at least in history that we have recorded and\nthat we're aware of to compare with the growth rates in GDP in nominal terms,\nin real terms, and in per capita terms that we observed in the 20th century.\nThere were also economic miracles like nothing that we are aware\nhad happened in the past.\nThe economic miracle in Japan, in Spain itself, in China, the Asian tigers.\nCountries that grew very fast for a relatively long period of time.\nSo, I think it's worth asking ourselves whether\nwe should continue pursuing these kinds of growth rates as a policy objective.\nNow, if you look at this chart,\nyou'll see that many countries are not able to grow the way they used to.\nYou look at the figures in this chart, and you see a group of countries,\na group of developed countries, and\nyou look at their growth rates all the way back from the 60s.\nAnd look at the trend.\nLook at how they are all converging to a much lower level.\nThe first chart shows nominal growth, so there's no adjustment made for inflation.\nAnd you can see the sharp drop there.\nBut the second chart, which shows you real growth,\nwhere we've actually taken the inflation, in some cases the deflation\nout of the figures, we see them converging to a much, much lower level.\nAnd some are negative.\nSo, we know that growth is needed to bring people out of poverty.\nGrowth in developed countries would sure make it a lot easier\nto continue keeping our social programs financed, to continue paying pensions in\nan aging society, but we should be careful not to shoot too high.\nIn fact, if we look at some of the policies we've discussed here,\nlook at quantitative easing, where now four major groups of countries,\nor what we call the G4, have all done quantitative easing in an effort to get\ngrowth started with new measures, because the old ones weren't working anymore.\nAnd in some cases, we've seen results, but if we look at Japan,\nwe have to wonder whether quantitative easing has done something and\nwhat will be the result of so much monetary expansion?\nIf we look at fiscal policy,\nwe also see that world debt is higher than it ever was.\nWe passed the 100 trillion mark early in 2015.\nHow much more could we expand fiscal policy with debt levels that high?\nAnd what do we do to get out of them?\nWhat does Japan do to get out of a debt that is above 240% of GDP?\nWhat does Greece do to get out of its very high debt?\nAnd obviously, when debt levels are this high, we have to ask ourselves whether we\ncan continue to use fiscal policy to stimulate the economy.\nSo, going forward, I think we're gonna have to find a new paradigm.\nI'm not sure what it is, just a few things to keep in mind.\nWe do have a lot of research showing that more income\ndoes not necessarily make people happier past a certain point.\nSo, the question that we need to ask ourselves is,\nWe know growth is good for some things.\nIt's certainly popular.\nBut maybe this blind pursuit of growth, whatever the cost,\nis something we have to rethink and approach differently in the future.\nSo it's an underlying question.\nIt's a deep question.\nI hope you'll keep it in mind as we move into a world of more scarce resources,\nof a very high population, where growth is getting more and\nmore difficult to achieve.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 170, "original_length": 8651, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 300.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://espn1520.radio.com/articles/sabres-bogosian-was-taken-back-his-childhood-during-hockeyville-usa", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:54Z", "digest": "sha1:TZE4BSNHNH6JDKEQUJWUDFD3Q5DQZA54", "length": 2549, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "espn1520.radio.com", "title": "Sabres' Bogosian was taken back to his childhood during Hockeyville USA | ESPN 1520 AM", "raw_content": "Sabres' Bogosian was taken back to his childhood during Hockeyville USA\nClinton, NY (WGR 550) - Zach Bogosian grew up about three hours from Clinton, New York in Massena. The Sabres defenseman said he played against teams from Clinton, but never in the Clinton Arena.\nThe Sabres flew into Rome, New York so they had a bus ride through the small towns to Clinton. Bogosian said that brings back a lot of memories, \u201cI\u2019m used to seeing the backroads of New York State, so it brought back some memories of the long hockey trips on the weekends with my parents and my brothers, but it was cool reminiscing about your childhood and coming to an event like this and seeing a lot of younger kids. We talked about the games that we played and the friends that we met, it\u2019s cool.\u201d\nThat\u2019s what the game was all about on Tuesday, kids here for the red carpet when the teams got here, kids screaming and chanting throughout the morning skate and then kids and families getting to see a once in a lifetime event, a NHL game in their home arena. Bogosian said, \u201cIt\u2019s great because if this was around when I was a kid, I think it would be something that I would want to be at.\n\u201cIt\u2019s fun, this is what it\u2019s all about, right? I think it\u2019s something that the kids really enjoy and we enjoy doing it, it\u2019s a good event that the NHL puts on.\u201d\nDid the Sabres want to win, sure they did, they talked about after the morning skate, but there were also rewards from the excitement generated in the Hockeyville USA game.\nComing to the Clinton Arena reminded Bogosian about his rink, the Massena Arena. He said, \u201cIt\u2019s like any other minor hockey rink in the U.S., every kid every time you play in your hometown rink and for me seeing it for the first time as an adult going back, that was cool, you think about all the memories growing up, even when you come into a rink like this.\u201d\nThe Clinton Arena is smaller than a regulation NHL rink and has square corners, just like the old Boston Garden. Being a defenseman, Bogosian will meet those corners on a regular basis, \u201cWe\u2019ll see how it goes, the corners are pretty square, it reminds me of my junior days in Peterborough, so getting a few good shifts early on will probably be a big factor.\u201d\nMany U.S. players were in the lineup for Buffalo including Bogosian, Jack Eichel, Casey Mittelstadt, Justin Bailey, Kyle Okposo, Jake McCabe, Casey Nelson, C.J. Smith, Andrew Oglevie and Will Borgen.\nIt was nice that the first goal of the game was scored by American Casey Nelson ripping home a nice one-time pass from Alex Nylander.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 231, "original_length": 7987, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 308.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://essentialtwenty.co.uk/theatre-roundup-may-18/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:00Z", "digest": "sha1:U7RLX2U6O6Y6T2Y7QFNMUD5TSKAX7Z6K", "length": 3214, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "essentialtwenty.co.uk", "title": "Essential Twenty - Theatre Roundup, May 2018 - Essential Twenty", "raw_content": "I headed into Central London on the first weekend of May with a hope to catch The Inheritance, but unfortunately wasn\u2019t successful (don\u2019t worry folks, I\u2019ve got tickets to see it in December now they\u2019ve announced their West End transfer). I couldn\u2019t waste a day in London though, and ended up picking up rush seats to see The Ferryman at the Gielgud Theatre and Chess at the London Coliseum. The Ferryman has now closed, but is due to open on Broadway in the autumn and I highly recommend catching it if you get the opportunity. Chess closes this weekend, but I wouldn\u2019t worry if you\u2019ve missed it. It wasn\u2019t my cup of tea at all, which is a real shame as this was the first London revival in over thirty years.\nThe day after my stagey Saturday, I was persuaded by a few of my friends to see West End Does The Magic Of Animation at Cadogan Hall and I had a blast. Some of the most popular names of the stage came together in order to raise money for Make A Wish UK and sang well-loved tunes from animated films. I\u2019ve already booked tickets for their second concert, West End Does Bond, in just over a month\u2019s time.\nI was also able to get to my first ever West End Live Lounge at The Other Palace, which was also a charity fundraiser, this time for Centrepoint. Even more West End performers took their turn singing songs that have reached number one in the UK or US over the years, with my personal highlight being Andrew Polec. He\u2019s a star!\nDespite the most stressful train journey of my life and not knowing whether I\u2019d make the show or not, I managed to catch H.R.Haitch at Union Theatre. I\u2019m trying to make an effort to see more fringe and Off-West End theatre, so seeing this new musical was a real breath of fresh air to the London theatre scene.\nI managed two trips to Milton Keynes Theatre in May, and the first was to see a new stage show: Summer Holiday The Musical. What I discovered that night was that I know approximately four Cliff Richard songs, two of which weren\u2019t in the show. What I also discovered is that the love I had for Ray Quinn when I was 12 still remains to this day. He is a phenomenal dancer!\nMy final London trip of the month was to the The Cockpit to an Off-West End production of Into The Woods. As I mentioned in my review, I have very little knowledge outside the Disney film version of Into The Woods, but I was really impressed with this particular production and I definitely need to get to see more Sondheim shows (don\u2019t worry, I\u2019m seeing Company in the autumn and Follies in the Spring).\nMy second trip to Milton Keynes Theatre, and my final show of May, was to see a show I\u2019ve wanted to watch for years. Legally Blonde The Musical is genuinely everything I ever wanted in a musical adapted from a film, so I am so pleased I got the chance to see it on its most recent tour. There were a few obvious flaws, but overall I had a great time at the show.\nJune is currently looking even quieter in terms of shows I\u2019m seeing, with the only two in my diary at the time of writing this being The Rink and Red, but it\u2019s West End LIVE month so you know I\u2019ll have a lot to say about that at the end of the month! It might even restart my YouTube channel with some West End LIVE content.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 4736, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 198.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ethicalrealism.wordpress.com/2015/07/02/predicate-logic-part-3-interpretation/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:37Z", "digest": "sha1:VPOTUTTOL5PR6SAGL5UYS7WFIJFYCRRG", "length": 6593, "nlines": 81, "source_domain": "ethicalrealism.wordpress.com", "title": "Predicate Logic 3: Interpretation | Ethical Realism", "raw_content": "Interpretation is the conversion of a sentence in a formal language of a logical system into a natural language, which is primary done by providing a scheme of abbreviation for a symbolic sentence. The purpose of translation is generally to prove a sentence to be indeterminate, an argument to be invalid, a set of sentences to be logically consistent, or a set of sentences to be non-equivalent.\n1. How to develop an interpretation\nThe main way of providing an interpretation of a sentence of predicate logic is to provide a scheme of abbreviation. You can then use that scheme of abbreviation to form a sentence in a natural language (such as English).\nScheme of abbreviation:\nUD: The set of all living things.\nFx: x is a lizard.\nGx: x is a reptile.\nIn English: All lizards are reptiles.\n(\u2200x)(\u2203y)Hxy\nHxy: x is child of y\nIn English: All humans are the children of at least one human.\n(\u2200x)((Ix \u2228 Nx) \u2192 Jx)\nUD: The set of all animals.\nIx: x is a dog.\nNx: x is a cat.\nJx: x is a mammal.\nIn English: All dogs and cats are mammals. (Or: All animals that are either dogs or cats are mammals.)\n(\u2200x)(Kx \u2192 (\u2203y)Lyx))\nKx: x has a living parent.\nLxy: x is the child of y.\nIn English: Everyone with a living parent is the child of someone.\n2. Truth, falsity, and indeterminacy\nIt is possible to interpret many sentences to be true, and others to be false. Some could be interpreted either way, and are therefore indeterminate (i.e. contingent). Here are some examples:\n(\u2203x)(Mx \u2228 \u00acMx)\nUD: The set of all things.\nIn English: There is someone who is either a mammal or isn\u2019t a mammal.\nNote that it is not possible to interpret this sentence as being false because it is a tautology (i.e. logical truth), which is to say that it is true under every possible interpretation. Even so, you can\u2019t prove a sentence to be a tautology by using interpretations because the best we can do is give several interpretations of a sentence as being true, but there might be an interpretation we missed that would interpret the sentence as being be false. Tautological sentences are true under every interpretation, and there are infinite interpretations.\n(\u2203x)(Nx)\nNx: x is a dog.\nEnglish: There is a human that is a dog.\n(\u2200x)(Ox \u2192 \u00acPx)\nHere are two schemes of abbreviation:\nUD: Set of all humans.\nOx: x is a doctor.\nPx: x is a dog.\nIn English: No doctors are dogs.\nUD: Set of all animals.\nOx: x is a dog.\nPx: x is a mammal.\nIn English: No dogs are mammals.\nThese two interpretations show that the sentence of predicate logic could be interpreted as being true or false, so it is indeterminate. Indeterminate sentences are not tautologous, and they are not self-contradictory.\n3. Logically invalid arguments\nIn order to prove arguments to be logically invalid by using interpretations, every premise of an argument must be true, and the conclusion must be false while using a single scheme of abbreviation. Valid arguments can\u2019t possibly have true premises and a false conclusion while using a single scheme of abbreviation.\nAn example of a logically valid argument is \u201cAll humans are mortal. There is a human. Therefore, there is a mortal.\u201d Premises using this logical form can\u2019t be true with a conclusion that\u2019s false at the same time.\nConsider the following argument:\nThere is a mammal.\nTherefore, there is a dog.\nIn predicate logic, the argument form is the following:\n(\u2203x)(Gx)\n\u2234 (\u2203x)(Fx)\nWe can then give the sentences of predicate logic the following scheme of abbreviation:\nFx: x is a dog on the Moon.\nGx: x is a mammal.\nAll dogs on the Moon are mammals.\nTherefore, there is a dog on the Moon.\nThe premises are all true, but the conclusion is false. Only invalid arguments can have true premises and a false conclusion. Therefore, the argument is invalid.\nNote you can\u2019t prove an argument to be valid using interpretations because that would require infinite interpretations. When we try to prove an argument to be valid using interpretations, the best we can do is provide several interpretations using true premises and a true conclusion. Such interpretations would not prove that it\u2019s impossible to find an interpretation with true premises and a false conclusion.\n4. Logically consistent sentences\nLogically consistent sentences are non-contradictory, which means they can all be true at the same time. We can prove that by interpreting all the sentences as being true by using a single scheme of abbreviation.\nAn example of logically inconsistent (i.e. contradictory) set of sentences is \u201call dogs are mammals\u201d and \u201csome dogs are not mammals.\u201d\nCalifornia is between Nevada and Utah.\nIn propositional logic, the sentences have following logical form:\nThe scheme of abbreviation can then be the following:\nUD: The set of all numbers.\nAxyz: The sum of x and y is z.\nBoth of these sentences are true, so the two sentences of propositional logic are consistent.\nNote that you can\u2019t prove sentences to be logically inconsistent using interpretations because there are infinite different possible interpretations that could prove a set of sentences to be inconsistent. The best you could do is offer several interpretations where one sentence is true and the other is false, but that would not prove the sentences to be inconsistent.\n5. Non-equivalent sentences\nA set of logically non-equivalent sentences can have different truth values, and equivalent ones always have the same truth value given a single scheme of abbreviation. We can prove a set of sentences are non-equivalent by interpreting at least one of them to be true and at least one of them to be false.\nAn example of a logically equivalent set of sentences is \u201cAll unicorns are mammals\u201d and \u201cIt\u2019s not the case that some unicorns are non-mammals.\u201d\nConsider the following set of sentences:\nAll numbers are are positive.\nSome numbers are fractions.\nThe sentences have the following logical form in predicate logic:\n(\u2203x)(Fx \u2227 Hx)\nConsider the following scheme of abbreviation for those sentences of predicate logic:\nFx: x is a dog.\nHx: x is a reptile.\nSome dogs are reptiles.\nThe first sentence is true, but the second sentence is false. So, these sentences aren\u2019t logically equivalent because they can have different truth values given a single scheme of abbreviation.\nNote that we can\u2019t prove sentences to be equivalent by giving interpretations because there are infinite different possible interpretations, and equivalent sentences have the same truth value in every possible interpretation. The best we can do is give several interpretations where the sentences have the same truth value, but that would not prove they always have the same truth value.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 265, "original_length": 10271, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 299.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.705705", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:44Z", "digest": "sha1:63RZUAW2LQCXX2ZLIERQZWZFGUJCF6Y5", "length": 3709, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "ethos.bl.uk", "title": "British Library EThOS: Improving library performance in Syrian private academic libraries based on end-users' expectations and requirements : case study : the library of Arab International University application.name", "raw_content": "Title: Improving library performance in Syrian private academic libraries based on end-users' expectations and requirements : case study : the library of Arab International University\nAuthor: Restoum, Maysoun F.\nIn spite of improving the library performance (LP) of academic libraries (ALs) is based on a set of standards and criteria, improving the SPALs is relied on the vision of the ALs\u2019 decision-makers; and subjected by a number of barriers that hinder improvement. This research aims to improve the LP of the Arab International University (AIU) in Syria. The focus is made to achieve improvement based on the end-users\u2019 expectations and requirements (EUERs). Thus, identifying the EUERs is aimed in this research also. Data was collected by adopting a mixed methods approach, embraced to a single case study (LAIU). Primary quantitative data was collected by distributing two questionnaires to the end-users (undergraduates & academics). A printed-format questionnaire was designed for the undergraduates, while the academics\u2019 questionnaire was designed using Smart-survey. The aim of these questionnaires was to understand the end-users\u2019 perspectives, expectations, and their requirements of the LAIU. 11 semi-structured interviews were conducted with 8 librarians and 3 administrators to identify the situation of the LAIU, and understand the library staffs\u2019 perspectives about the EUERs and end-users\u2019 ISB. SOWT analysis was used to address the strengths, weakness, and threats facing the library, and their suggestions to improve the LP. Furthermore, the analysis of the secondary statistics collected from the LAIU and related websites took place in this study to support the primary data collected. A total of 228 undergraduates, and 30 academics have participated in this study. The data collected from the questionnaires were analysed using PASW software; version 18.0, while the collected data of the interviews was analysed thematically using NVivo 10.0 software. To maximise the outputs of the research and understand the holistic situation of the LAIU, the tools of the SSM were implemented. This assists in identifying the problematic areas of the situation. A number of challenges and barriers have been discovered relating to four categories: EUERs, end-users\u2019 information-seeking behaviour, end-users\u2019 satisfaction, and the LP. The analysis showed that although the EUERs are academic in the first place, there are differences regarding their demographic variables. It presented that end-users are not strongly satisfied with their LP. Furthermore, the findings reflected the need to improve the LP. They addressed the end-users\u2019 behavior during their journey in seeking information. Based on the use of the rich picture, these barriers have been classified into internal and external barriers. The focus was limited to investigate internal barriers. Additionally, the implementation of the SSM\u2019s tools helps in developing the root definitions and related conceptual models that led to improving the situation of the LAIU. This study contributes to establish an appropriate and vital strategy to improve the LP based on a set of recommendation driven from the implementation of the SSM\u2019s tools. It contributes to generate the S-diamond model addressing the requirements of improvement. It develops a model of the end-users\u2019 ISB in the SPALs. Furthermore, this study reflects a theoretical significance by providing unique findings discovering the relationships between the themes under the investigation (EUERs, LP, end-users\u2019 ISB, and EUS).\nSupervisor: Wade, Steve ; Wilkinson, Julie Sponsor: Not available\nKeywords: LG Individual institutions (Asia. Africa) ; Z719 Libraries (General)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 22, "original_length": 4713, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 223.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://eud.adventist.org/en/utility/search/sr/2/?q=special%20&day=&cHash=bda1f66bb2be8fb8ce074112322e3f41", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:24Z", "digest": "sha1:HIQHKPRY2AYINWFUZBNW2RS4AJLQO6DM", "length": 2100, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "eud.adventist.org", "title": "Search: The Official Site of the Seventh-day Adventist Inter-European Division", "raw_content": "Relevance: 69% - The ADRA Romania team\u2019s latest activities show the special interest they have for children and teenagers. 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The traveling Bible stopped in...\nRomanian Publishing House Honored at General Conference Headquarters\nRelevance: 69% - During a special meeting at the General Conference Headquarters on Sunday, March 13, 2011 the Romanian Publishing House was honored for its outstanding work. During the last quinquennium - 2005 to 2010 - the Romanian Publishing House increased its sales by about 200%. This brings the publishing...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 4907, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 251.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://evpointers.org/2017/04/01/living-on-the-shore-of-a-great-lake/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:56Z", "digest": "sha1:K76QK4KGESVNX74G6ZCRIY7Q66EXUVUA", "length": 1682, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "evpointers.org", "title": "Living on the Shore of a Great Lake \u2013 The Evanston Pointers", "raw_content": "Living in the heartland of the United States means that many of us look both west and east with equal interest. And being in the northern part of the heartland brings us right next to Lake Michigan, one of the world\u2019s great lakes.\nWe love this lake. On a beautiful summer day, we can see sailboats out on the horizon as we stroll along the shore. We can play on the beach and in its waters. People fish for yellow lake perch, bluegills, walleye pike, bigmouth bass and more.\nAltogether, the Great Lakes, including Lake Michigan, account for 20 percent of the earth\u2019s surface fresh water. That is a lot! Not so long ago, Americans took these lakes for granted as if they would be with us in their pristine state forever. That time of innocence has ended.\nWhile we must use lake water for our drinking, pollution with industrial waste and municipal sewage is taking its toll. We are also seeing mercury and agricultural pesticide pollution. I remember seeing the foam of yellow household detergent on the waves of the river below Niagara Falls in 1969 just before the falls were shut off for repair. These magnificent waterfalls are located on the Niagara River which connects two of the five Great Lakes: Lake Erie and Lake Ontario.\nEnvironmentalists are fighting the algae on Lake Erie and the many invasive species making their way in to each of the lakes from other ecosystems. These invasive species upset the balance of biodiversity and cause some species to become extinct. For example, a huge problem for all the lakes has been the Zebra mussel infestation.\nWe love our great lakes, and want to support in any way that we can, those who are trying to restore and protect them.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 3386, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 262.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://fairywingsanddinosaurs.com/2014/03/01/529-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:16Z", "digest": "sha1:2VKZQN6C5F6S4YDHAILWDM74D67WELDE", "length": 1233, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "fairywingsanddinosaurs.com", "title": "52:9 | Fairy Wings and Dinosaurs", "raw_content": "I heard this from a speaker at the International Montessori Congress in July. When I heard it, I thought of Alice. Alice, who is always smiling and laughing and being completely 4 years old. She loves life and she loves being happy.\nAnd this spoke to me because I feel like it was a reminder that I have an obligation to Alice (and all my children of course) to provide all of them with the tools and the direction and the safety and the patience to maintain that energy. Being a mom has taught me a million different things but I think the most important thing I have learned is that my children are capable of big things. And I am here to take care of everything else in life so that they are able to figure out what those big things are. I can\u2019t describe exactly how I feel when I read this, but I\u2019ll try:\nchildren should be children.\nchildren should live in a world free of hate and war and unnecessary struggles.\nchildren should spend their days discovering and exploring and smiling and laughing and loving.\n(and that\u2019s why we Montessori).\nThis entry was posted in 52, Montessori on March 1, 2014 by ruthie1985.\n\u2190 Day Trip Win a Pair of Freshly Picked Moccasins! \u2192\n1 thought on \u201c52:9\u201d\nThis is beautiful. You\u2019re such a good mom.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 93, "original_length": 2963, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 300.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://fandalism.com/cdouble34music/egYm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:16Z", "digest": "sha1:52WXQFJB5Q5QWIG6AA6JY3JEKXO3RYX4", "length": 1137, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "fandalism.com", "title": "C. Double34 Music - Songwriter, Electronic Production, Sampling - C. Double34 Music & William McGee - Can't Ignore The Lord. The Vocals: William McGee The Music, Outro Background Vocals, & Sampling: C. Double34 Music The Sampled Vocals: Simple Minds * FAIR USE DISCLAIMER: I do not own copyright for this copyrighted material, but under Section 107 United States Copyright Law as noted by the United States Copyright Office (Copyright Act 1976), allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.", "raw_content": "Influences Anthony \"Soundhound\" Grant, Floetry, Wayman Tisdale, MICHAEL HENDERSON, Shalamar, Freddie Jackson, Howard Jones, Sade, Genesis, Vikter Duplaix, Dwele, New Sector Movements, The Time, Luther Vandross, Grover Washington Jr., Jill Scott , Clara Hill, Cameo, Prince, Kashif, Rahsaan Patterson, DJ Premier, Ambrosia, LtrainStudio | Lenny Hamilton, Soulive, KRS-ONE, Angela Bofill, Nina Melodez, Victor Wooten, Nicola Offadini\n, Stevie Wonder, The System, Full Force, Jazzanova, Eric Roberson, Bobby Caldwell, Algebra Blessett, Angela Winbush, bari., The Cross Movement, Antranita, Larry Graham, A Tribe Called Quest, Mint Condition, FarishaMusic, Patricia Edwards, Phyllis Hyman, Bryan-Michael Cox, Bobbie Humphrey, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Melody Dawn Town, Douglas \"DG\" Buchanan, D-Train, Bahamadia, Norman Whitfield, Leon Sylvers III, Jasspects, Kaidi Tatham, Paul Hardcastle, Kenny Lattimore, Yes, Brian McKnight, Jason \"JAS\" Turner, Pete Rock, Jon \"JMC\" McGhee, Chantae Cann, Babyface, Roy Ayers, Alexander O'Neal, Roger Troutman, Lalah Hathaway, Quincy Jones, James Brown, Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley, Steely Dan, Level 42", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 712, "original_length": 46803, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.61, "perplexity": 291.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://fangirlsarewe.com/2018/07/25/grief-planet-by-monique-polak/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:03Z", "digest": "sha1:RO6EPY65X5E3IBUJBIMQG727BJLU7JJU", "length": 1291, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "fangirlsarewe.com", "title": "Planet Grief by Monique Polak \u2013 Fangirls Are We", "raw_content": "Planet Grief is told from two sides, Abby and Christopher. Both have lost a parent and are forced to go to a grief retreat. Neither of them wants to go, and they both fight the whole experience. It\u2019s difficult to address grief, and by the end, both Abby and Christopher (along with their co-retreaters) learn that it\u2019s okay not to be okay.\nThis book was written by Polak for the Montreal Gazette, so it\u2019s a relatively short story (just under 200 pages). But she worked with people who run an actual grief retreat to learn about the way these retreats go, and how grief can affect young adults and teens so differently. As someone who doesn\u2019t deal well with death, I really appreciated the information and the reality of this book. While it isn\u2019t necessarily a fun read, it\u2019s a great story with realistic characters.\nThis isn\u2019t just an informative book; there is a phenomenal plot, that made me care about characters far more than I expected to.\nI really enjoyed reading this book, and I\u2019m proud to have it on my shelf. Planet Grief comes out September 4th, and it\u2019s worth picking up. You can preorder your copy on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Target.\narc, book, fangirl, grief, Grief Planet, Monique Polak, Novel, opinion, Orca, Orca Books, Polak, preorder, read, Review, Sadness, teens, YA", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 3301, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 298.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://fav-store.info/tag/herbal/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:42Z", "digest": "sha1:C7KZ25IWUCISDPGWYQNH32DNMPKPXGKK", "length": 3114, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "fav-store.info", "title": "Tag: herbal", "raw_content": "December 16, 2018 December 16, 2018 todi0\nClick DELAY SEX PILLS The development of Delay is a breakthrough herbal solution for Premature Ejaculation, giving sufferers of this embarrassing condition a chance to lead a normal sex life. 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As of now, only Georgia is seeing high levels of infections, but cases are being reported throughout the nation. \u201cFlu activity is\u2026 Source: U.S. Flu Activity Low Right Now, but Rising: CDC\nMONDAY, Dec. 17, 2018 \u2014 Lots of Americans will unwrap a scarf or sweater this holiday season. But a growing number will receive a gift that\u2019s potentially life-changing: an at-home genetic testing kit. Home DNA testing yields clues to ancestry and,\u2026 Source: Approach That New Gene Testing Kit With Caution\nFRIDAY, Dec. 14, 2018 \u2014 A modified version of the CRISPR gene-editing technique could help fight obesity without having to alter any genes, a new study in mice suggests. CRISPR, an acronym for a family of DNA sequences, generally involves cutting\u2026 Source: Gene Tweaking Prevented Obesity in Mice\nFRIDAY, Dec. 14, 2018 \u2014 Men with inflammatory bowel disease have a significantly greater risk of prostate cancer, a new study finds. About 1 million men in the United States have inflammatory bowel disease, which includes Crohn\u2019s disease and\u2026 Source: Crohn\u2019s, Colitis May Be Tied to Prostate Cancer\nFRIDAY, Dec. 14, 2018 \u2014 People who get prompt physical therapy for pain in the knee, shoulder or lower back may have less need for opioid painkillers, new research suggests. The study, of nearly 89,000 U.S. patients, found that people given\u2026 Source: Physical Therapy Can Help You Avoid Opioids When Joint Pain Strikes\nFRIDAY, Dec. 14, 2018 (American Heart Association) \u2014 The thyroid is a tiny powerhouse. The gland, which is located at the base of the neck, releases hormones that control how the entire body uses energy and affects an array of organs throughout the\u2026 Source: AHA: Thyroid Problems Linked to Worsening Heart Failure\nFRIDAY, Dec. 14, 2018 \u2014 Diabetes has been tied to a number of complications such as kidney disease, but new research has found that older people with type 2 diabetes can also have more difficulties with thinking and memory. During a five-year\u2026 Source: Does Diabetes Damage Brain Health?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 6406, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 291.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://fayeavalon.com/books/caelans-captive/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:51Z", "digest": "sha1:VPQ2ZZC6LQY4VKV6UY5NWCJPSTHOGO2U", "length": 46, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "fayeavalon.com", "title": "Caelan's Captive - Faye Avalon", "raw_content": "https://fayeavalon.com/books/caelans-captive\">", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 6074, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 285.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://fcw.com/articles/2001/11/04/caci-completes-erp-entry.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:47Z", "digest": "sha1:WMPOJO4DSXPLP4NWJNBNBWG6WL4YAYKV", "length": 1370, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "fcw.com", "title": "CACI completes ERP entry -- FCW", "raw_content": "CACI completes ERP entry\nSystems integrator CACI International Inc. has completed its acquisition of Digital Systems International Corp., an enterprise resource planning specialist, boosting CACI's ability to compete for large-scale financial and human resource system contracts.\nThe acquisition was completed Nov. 1, and terms were not disclosed. Arlington, Va.-based CACI had announced Aug. 13 that it signed a letter of intent to purchase DSIC, which is also based in Arlington.\nIn addition to having a similar corporate culture, the newly acquired company also positions CACI in some areas where it hopes to become a strong player, said John Hedrick, vice president of the research and technology systems group at CACI.\nThe acquisition makes CACI a subcontractor in the Navy Marine Corps Intranet and the Pentagon's Standard Procurement System, Hedrick said.\nDSIC also has provided enterprise support to several naval commands where CACI has also been active, including the Pacific Fleet in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; the Space and Naval War Systems Command in San Diego, Calif.; and the Naval Supply Systems Command, in Mechanicsburg, Pa.\nDSIC also has been assisting the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, \"and that's very attractive to us,\" Hedrick said. \"The whole acquisition is very, very nice synergy. Plus it also positions us into some other nice areas.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 8173, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 259.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://fcw.com/articles/2002/02/08/two-egov-leaders-retire.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:26Z", "digest": "sha1:2XPTEYMYKMNLFSG6ZJ7ALPKOU7DUPOIG", "length": 932, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "fcw.com", "title": "Two e-gov leaders retire -- FCW", "raw_content": "Two e-gov leaders retire\nTwo senior officials involved with the Office of Management and Budget\u2019s\ne-government initiatives have left the government.\nHoward Landon, director of special projects for the Energy Department\u2019s CIO and a member of the Quicksilver team that helped select OMB\u2019s 24 e-gov initiatives, retired Jan. 3 and now works for Booz, Allen & Hamilton Inc., a consulting firm in McLean, Va. He left shortly after Karen Evans was named Energy CIO, and his replacement has not been named.\nTerrence Tychan, deputy assistant secretary for grants and acquisition management at the Health and Human Services Department, retired Feb. 1. He oversaw development of the HHS e-grants portal [see story at www.gcn.com/20_32/solutions/17433-1.html].\nMark Weisman, the director for acquisition management and overseer of policy and contracts at HHS, has become acting deputy assistant secretary for grants and acquisition management.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 100, "original_length": 7825, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 331.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://fecteauhomes.com/in-the-works/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:30Z", "digest": "sha1:BTGRDTDRPBLCEIXWKCZCMYP4JCEG6GTP", "length": 278, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "fecteauhomes.com", "title": "In the Works - Fecteau Homes", "raw_content": "Sick of mowing, plowing, shoveling? Want to head south in the winter but own your own home here in New England without having to worry about it? Maybe condo living is right for you. We typically have a few projects in Central Vermont going. See below for our upcoming inventory.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 1561, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 297.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://feminine-genius.typepad.com/morning_star/marriage/page/2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:25Z", "digest": "sha1:ZIPGQW6VBEFK35OBA4NNWB3QUWRQCYKZ", "length": 14440, "nlines": 57, "source_domain": "feminine-genius.typepad.com", "title": "Morning Star: Marriage", "raw_content": "Most religious authorities--and parents--discourage young men and women from marrying outside of their faith tradition. Marriage is difficult enough, it is thought, without adding to the friction with such a foundational difference, furthermore, the grandchildren will be catechised in a way that at least one set of grandparents disapprove.\nIt is even more disturbing, though, to see that one Islamic approach to a mixed marriage prescribes that the Muslim husband (the reverse option is forbidden) hate his wife on one level:\nWhere\u2019s the objection? Do all men love their wives? How many married couples live together despite disagreements and problems? Huh? That being the case, he [Muslim husband] may love the way she [non-Muslim woman] looks, or love the way she raises the children, or love that she has money. This is why he\u2019s discouraged from marrying among the People of the Book\u2014because she has no [real] religion. He is ordered to make her hate her religion while continuing marriage/sexual relations with her. This is a very standard matter\u2026. Of course he should tell her that he hates her religion. He must show her that he hates her because of her religion, and because she is an infidel. But if possible, treat her well\u2014perhaps that will cause her to convert to Islam. He should invite her to Islam and call her to Allah.\nHe backs up the opinion with verses from the Qu'ran:\nOtherwise what do you do with the undisputed texts [of the Koran], such as \u201cThou wilt not find any people who believe in Allah and the Last Day, loving those who resist Allah and His Messenger, even though they were their fathers or their sons, or their brothers, or their kindred\u2026 \u201cO ye who believe! take not the Jews and the Christians for your friends and protectors\u2026\u201d [Koran 58:22 and 5:51, Yusuf Ali translation]. What do you do with such a verse? What do you do will all these verses?\nThis relationship, then, is no different than any other between a Muslim and a non-Muslim, meaning that peace is made so that daily life is tolerable enough, but the heart is divided. The husband's understanding of his faith must thereby create mental reservations and nurture them deep in his soul, allowing him mind games which will protect the hateful proclivities.\nWhen he [Muslim husband] comes home, he should not be the first to greet her. He may greet his children [because they are Muslim] or he can offer a general greeting if any other Muslims are present, meaning them by it [but allowing her to think it\u2019s for her]. These are mainstream commands\u2026 She has to begin with greeting him, and then he may respond.\nUnfortunately, this will dichotomy will come to light as their children age, especially when the father begins to tutor them about his motivations, and his desire they they marry within the faith community. This attitude is possible because of the fundamental inequality that ardent Muslims see between men and women, as well as the fact that Muslim marriages are not exclusive life-long unions. They don't pretend to be sacramental, and there is no call to integrity or virtue in this regard.\nPosted at 03:04 PM in Marriage | Permalink | Comments (0)\nIs permission needed or not?\nThis article from the Bankok Post is confusing, because it indicates that a man's first wife must consent to his betrothal to subsequent wives, but then says that this mosque gives religious sanction even without her permission:\nA Songkhla provincial mosque has become a popular destination for Malaysia's married Muslim men looking for a valid second marriage \u2013 or even third and fourth \u2013 after their polygamous request is rejected by their first wife, whose permission is required.\nThe mosque is frequently busy organising Nikah -- a simple Muslim wedding ceremony in which a man and a woman declare their commitment as husband and wife -- for about 10-30 pairs of brides and grooms, mostly Malaysians, every day, Chem Hemman, vice president of Songkhla Islamic Committee, said on Thursday.\nThe event is held in a specially arranged room at the mosque, with a simple decorative heart shaped floral arch for photo opportunities installed in front of it.\nThe ceremony is basic, but is in line with the principles of Islam, Mr Chem said.\nIn Islam, a married man must seek consent from his first wife before looking to marry a second, third or fourth wife. In Malaysia, most first wives do not consent to their husbands\u2019 wish, forcing the men and their future wives to travel to the southern province to perform the Nikah, Mr Chem said.\nDespite being a religious ceremony, the Nikah could take place at any convenient venue, outside a mosque.\nThe presence of the bride\u2019s father is not needed if she voluntarily embarks on a marriage and the distance from her residence was at least 96 kilometres to the place in which the holy matrimonial event is performed.\nThe couple only pay for marriage documents while the Nikah service is free of charge.\nThe committee will issue a certificate to endorse the marriage and inform the Consulate-General of Malaysia in Songkhla to confirm the validity of the couple\u2019s union, Mr Chem said. The ceremony draws single men and women and widows as well as men marrying second, third or fourth wives.\nBrides and grooms from Indonesia, Singapore and Brunei also come to endorse their union at the Songkhla mosque, Mr Chem said. This could promote cultural tourism for the province and the lower South because most couples are accompanied by a big group of family members, relatives and friends who serve as witnesses and guests in the ceremony. The married couple often stay for their honeymoon in the southern region, he added.\nThe women in polygamous unions insist that they choose such a state, and that it works well for those involved. So different from the Christian view that one man and one woman live in mutual submission for life.\nPosted at 09:56 AM in Indonesia, Marriage, Polygamy | Permalink | Comments (0)\nWhat are \"marital duties?\"\nOften, people will use euphemisms to avoid being graphic about private matters--such as those concerning the intimate life of couples. \"Marital duties,\" to that end, usually mean the sexual union between man and woman, which in the Catholic faith is meant for bonding and babies. The bond helps to tie the two for life, and the children are accepted as a gift of God to be raised for His greater glory. In Christianity, the family itself is understood to be a shared mission built on the solid foundation of mutual submission and respect between husband and wife.\nBut what does it mean in this context?\nSaudi Arabia's Grand Mufti okayed marriage for girls starting at age 10 and criticized those who want to raise the legal marriageable age, according to news reports.\nSheikh Abdul-Aziz Al al-Sheikh said a girl becomes ready for marriage at 10 or 12 according to Islam and stressed that Islamic law is not by any means oppressive to women, the London-based al-Hayat reported Wednesday.\n\"Those who call for raising the age of marriage to 25 are absolutely mistaken,\" al-Sheikh said in a lecture he gave at the faculty housing mosque of Imam Mohamed bin Saud Islamic University in Riyadh.\n\"Our mothers and grandmothers got married when they were barely 12. Good upbringing makes a girl ready to perform all marital duties at that age.\"\n\"All marital duties\" make it sound like there are more than just the one named above, but what are these young children capable of, really? In addition to bearing children (which is the consequence of sexual intimacy, obviously) they might be capable of tidying a house, fixing simple meals and various limited chores.\nIt would be nearly impossible to finish school or maintain critical friendships -- especially with the workload that falls primarily on their young shoulders. There is also the loss of the ongoing formation that only a mother could provide. Childbirth before age 14 is certainly possible, but very hard on a little body, and if they survive, they might have as many as 3 or 4 children before turning 20. Remember also, these girls can be cast off at any time with no recourse, and so they must submit in order to have a place to live and so that they will not lose contact with their own children. In all, these victims will have remarkably stunted lives, which may explain why generation after generation insists on the same abusive scenario--for it follows that their own mothers never had a chance to properly mature.\nIt is astonishing that grown men see no problems in this system, and have no concern for the intellectual, spiritual or emotional maturity of wives and mothers--in fact, they seem to have no expectation of a mutually edifying relationship. Indeed, if it is true that Islamic tradition states \"Paradise lies at the feet of mothers,\" then there is something terribly wrong either with the Islamic paradise or the Imams who believe it and marry off their girls in this manner. Either way, the continued inequality in marriage is an ongoing tragedy that seems to have no end in sight.\nPosted at 09:40 PM in Marriage, Saudi Arabia | Permalink | Comments (0)\nMutual submission -- fail\nA best-seller that was found in a Toronto bookstore explains how good Muslims should treat their wives:\nIn the book\u2019s opening pages, it is written that \u201cit might be necessary to restrain her with strength or even to threaten her.\u201d\nLater, its author advises that \u201cthe husband should treat the wife with kindness and love, even if she tends to be stupid and slow sometimes.\u201d\nPage 45 contains the rights of the husband, which include his wife\u2019s inability to leave \u201chis house without his permission,\u201d and that his wife must \u201cfulfil his desires\u201d and \u201cnot allow herself to be untidy ... but should beautify herself for him ... \u201d\nIn terms of physical punishment, the book advises that a husband may scold her, \u201cbeat by hand or stick,\u201d withhold money from her or \u201cpull (her) by the ears,\u201d but should \u201crefrain from beating her excessively.\u201d\nWhen a man says, \"You're beautiful and I love you as you are,\" it often inspires the wife to try to please him -- though many women (maybe more?) dress nicely as much for their friends as for their spouse. Even so, Christian women like to be beautiful for their husbands as a gift of love, but it comes across differently when the man demands it as an obligation to him. I couldn't find it on Amazon, unless it's the title by Ashraf Ali Thanvi called, \"Perfecting Women.\" Seriously.\nPosted at 11:22 AM in Marriage | Permalink | Comments (0)\nDeeply unfortunate\nChild marriages, always sanctioned under Islam, are increasing in Iran:\nFarshid Yazdani, a member of the Association for the Defense of Children\u2019s Rights, has raised the flag on the increasing rate of the marriage of girls under the age of 10 in Iran. He stated that in 2009, 449 girls under the age of 10 were married off. The number increased to 716 cases in 2011.\nYazdani added that the number of marriages for girls under 15 years of age has increased from 33,383 in 2006 to 35,931 in 2007, 37,996 in 2008, and 43,459 last year (please note that the dates are approximate as the statistics were given according to the Iranian calendar, which begins at the start of the Persian New Year).\nAccording to Yazdani, the rate of marriages of girls under the age of 15 has had a 45% increase compared to marriages in other age brackets. He added that these figures are based on the statistics released by Iran\u2019s Civil Registrations Office, and they should set off alarms for social activists and policy makers.\nArticle 1041 of the Civil Code of the Islamic Republic of Iran states that girls can be engaged before the age of nine, and married at nine: \"Marriage before puberty (nine full lunar years for girls) is prohibited. Marriage contracted before reaching puberty with the permission of the guardian is valid provided that the interests of the ward are duly observed.\"\nOf course, Muhammed set the example with his marriage to the child, Aisha. Devout Muslims use him as the example in all things, no matter what natural law, human psychology, or other external indicators might suggest.\nPosted at 05:53 PM in Iran, Marriage | Permalink | Comments (0)\n\"...spoiling family and social life\"\nThat is what legislators were accused of doing by trying to make it easier for Muslim women in Egypt to initiate divorce. When a couple marries, the husband must give his wife a dowry of sorts, which she may use entirely for herself. Thus, if he subsequently divorces her (which is a simple thing to due under shari'a law) she will have a small financial cushion afterwards.\nThe law of khula had been introduced (based on a more moderate application of Islam) so that women also had the right to initiate divorce without losing that settlement, but the more traditional Muslims are now decrying the attempt, saying that khula contradicts shari'a. Furthermore, the Muslim Brotherhood's \"Freedom and Justice Party\" has announced its intention to make sure all \"personal status\" laws in the country conform to shari'a, which doesn't bode well for any women--Muslim or Christian. (Presently, Christians are subject to their own marriage laws.)\nDivorce laws are a matter of justice, sadly, in an imperfect world, and essential to guaranteeing the integrity of both parties to a marriage. A return to shari'a--which allows marriage contracts to be made without the consent of the bride, male-initiated no-fault divorce, polygamy, and the demeaning status of divorced women--does not bode well.\nAnalyzing the nature of marriage, both St. Augustine and St. Thomas always identify it with an \"indivisible union of souls,\" a \"union of hearts,\" with \"consent.\" These elements are found in an exemplary manner in the marriage of Mary and Joseph. At the culmination of the history of salvation, when God reveals his love for humanity through the gift of the Word, it is precisely the marriage of Mary and Joseph that brings to realization in full \"freedom\" the \"spousal gift of self\" in receiving and expressing such a love (John Paul II, \"Guardian of the Redeemer,\" 7).\nIf Islamic family and social life are built without any concern for the fundamental dignity of women as equal persons; and if marriage ignores this metaphysical backdrop which makes it an exclusive and freely chosen union, then let it be spoiled. Divorce is a tragedy, but the unjust contracts that preceded them are worse.\nPosted at 12:07 PM in Egypt, Marriage | Permalink | Comments (0)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 254, "original_length": 33179, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 278.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://fenixyapi.com/hakkimizda/?lang=en", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:24Z", "digest": "sha1:PNLZ6EBMMARA3DYLUCISJDRLNASMPNML", "length": 2378, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "fenixyapi.com", "title": "About Us \u2013 Fenix Yap\u0131", "raw_content": "Fenix Yap\u0131 was founded with the principle that never compromises from the quality and fulfils its undertakings in full, on time and with success thanks to its professional management. The company is renowned for its high quality works.\nSince its establishment in 2014, Fenix Yap\u0131 has followed the emerging developments in the construction business in Turkey and has continuously built up its professional team. Having positive feedbacks from the results of the inspections of Ministry of Environment and Urban Planning (former Ministry of Public Works), the company continues to provide services in Antalya.\nCompleting several building projects, \u201cFENIX YAPI\u201d continues its activities by reflecting technology and developments to its projects by virtue of its dynamic structure and brings a new and different dimension to the sector.\nThe professional team of FENIX YAPI, with its young and dynamic structure and its staff raised and trained in the company, has adopted applications of engineering and architecture sciences in its projects as a mission.\nFollowing up the developments in the construction business and contributing to these developments,\nProviding reliable on-time services with highest customer satisfaction,\nAlways keeping up with changes and having the goal to be permanent in the sector and to grow,\nConstructing buildings at the highest quality standards and that comply with developing construction technologies by using cutting-edge technologies in the engineering and management sciences,\nCompleting pilot projects at the global standards by following continuously developing construction technologies and without compromising from good will and high quality,\nConsidering customer satisfaction as our own satisfaction and providing services that fulfil our reputation and customers\u2019 trust.\nBecoming the first choice of our customers through high quality and reliable projects,\nRespecting humans and the nature,\nRaising production quality by continuously renewing itself with its entrepreneur, innovative company profile which is open to change,\nCarrying out large scale urban transformation projects in different architectural styles and concepts,\nEnsuring customer satisfaction in production, marketing, sales and after sales processes and transforming this satisfaction into permanent friendships and providing sincere, reliable and professional services.", 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proposal was made at the end of a nine-month process riven by deep tensions between the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and the colleges involved.\nBoth Oldham and Tameside colleges have told FE Week that the merger is \u201cnot going ahead\u201d.\n\u201cAll three colleges are now considering alternative options\u201d, a spokesperson for Oldham College added.\nOldham received a financial notice of concern from the Skills Funding Agency in November, triggering intervention from Mr Atkins and his team.\nFE Week understands that the commissioner made a number of recommendations, including changes to its merger plans, although these have not yet been published.\nA formal structure would not achieve our longer-term aims\nMeanwhile, Stockport College has already found an alternative merger partner, and is in talks with nearby Trafford College.\nTrafford was due to have joined the LTE Group alongside Manchester College, but this plan has now also fallen off the table.\nIn an email dated February 3 and seen by FE Week, Trafford\u2019s principal Lesley Davies told staff that the merger is expected to go through at the end of December and that she will lead the merged college.\nTrafford\u2019s chair Graham Luccock confirmed that the college was in \u201cearly discussions\u201d with Stockport over a possible merger\nHe said the college had reviewed \u201cpossible options in detail\u201d with the LTE Group but had \u201cdecided that a formal structure would not achieve our longer-term aims\u201d.\nBut he added: \u201cWe fully support the aims for the Manchester area-based review\u201d.\nThe new merger plan comes after Stockport was rated \u2018inadequate\u2019 in an Ofsted report published in November.\nIt\u2019s not known whether the report triggered a visit from Mr Atkins\u2019 team, as the college had previously been subject to intervention from the FE commissioner.\nThe college was placed in administered status in December 2013 following a visit from Mr Atkins\u2019 predecessor Sir David Collins, and it\u2019s unclear if this was ever lifted. FE Week asked Stockport College for a response, but was told that the only person who could comment was its principal Simon Andrews, who was out of the country.\nThe college\u2019s deputy principal was not fully briefed on matters relating to the college\u2019s merger plans, and the college chair was unavailable, a spokesperson said.\nAs previously reported by FE Week, the Greater Manchester area review has been one of the most problematic of the reviews of post-16 education and training.\nIt began in September 2015 but didn\u2019t come to an end until June 2016 \u2013 making it the longest of the reviews so far \u2013 and caused serious ructions between the colleges and the GMCA, which chaired the process. Despite 10 general FE colleges and 11 sixth form colleges taking part, it ended with just two proposed mergers involving five colleges.\nIn a statement seen by FE Week in June, the GMCA said it \u201cremains to be convinced\u201d that the proposed outcomes would meet the skills need for Manchester.\nThe final report into the Greater Manchester review, published in November, said that the three-way Stockport, Oldham and Tameside merger would create a \u201cnew post-16 institution which focuses on progression to high quality technical education and training\u201d.\nBut it acknowledged that \u201cStockport College is financially weak, and all three colleges were graded \u2018requires improvement\u2019 in their most recent Ofsted inspection\u201d.\nA spokesperson for the Department for Education would not be drawn on whether Mr Atkins recommended that the colleges change their merger plans, saying: \u201cThe FE commissioner is working with Oldham College and stakeholders in the area.\u201d\nTheresa Grant, Trafford Council\u2019s chief executive, who chaired the Greater Manchester area review on behalf on the GMCA, declined to comment.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 6185, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 309.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://fi.vwr.com/store/category/3-cyanopyridine-n-oxide/10172114", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:47Z", "digest": "sha1:ZUCRGUPIE6US3GFFKIJHR6NGCRMHRVSG", "length": 65, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "fi.vwr.com", "title": "3-Cyanopyridine-N-oxide | VWR", "raw_content": "3-Cyanopyridine-N-oxide \u226597%\nKuvaus: 3-Cyanopyridine-N-oxide \u226597%", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 514, "original_length": 24668, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.53, "perplexity": 300.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://financialtribune.com/articles/art-and-culture/92041/payman-maadi-joins-michael-bay-s-new-film", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:17Z", "digest": "sha1:7SQ7OTOJM2B6NZETGC7O46TJ5I5EYETI", "length": 1806, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "financialtribune.com", "title": "Payman Maadi Joins Michael Bay\u2019s New Film | Financial Tribune", "raw_content": "Payman Maadi Joins Michael Bay\u2019s New Film\nActor, director and screenwriter Payman Maadi has signed on to join the cast of Michael Bay\u2019s upcoming big-budget action film \u201c6 Underground\u201d.\nAccording to news outlets, the cast of \u201c6 Underground\u201d includes Ryan Reynolds, Melanie Laurent, Dave Franco, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Adria Arjona, Corey Hawkins, Ben Hardy and Lior Raz.\nMaadi, a Berlin Silver Bear Best Actor winner for Asghar Farhadi\u2019s drama \u201cA Separation\u201d, previously worked with Bay in his 2016 film \u201c13 Hours\u201d.\nThe Iranian\u2019s debut as actor in Hollywood was in Peter Sattler\u2019s 2014 war drama \u201cCamp X-Ray\u201d which featured actress Kristen Stewart.\nIt was followed by the action adventure film \u201cLast Knights\u201d (2015) by Kazuaki Kiriya, in which he played along with Clive Owen and Morgan Freeman.\nHe later starred in the American miniseries \u201cThe Night of,\u201d shown in 2016 on HBO, a US premium cable and satellite television network.\nMaadi has lent his voice to a character in a Canadian animation \u2018Window Horses\u2019 made by Ann Marie Fleming.\nBorn in New York, Maadi, 47, returned to Iran when he was five and grew up in Tehran.\nHe has written and directed two feature films and written the script for five other movies, all of which were among the bestsellers.\nThe plot details are currently under wraps. Filming of the movie, with an estimated budget of $150 million, is due to begin later this month.\nProduced by Skydance and Netflix, the movie will be released worldwide in 2019 on Netflix, the world\u2019s leading internet entertainment service with 130 million memberships in over 190 countries.\n\u2018Life and a Day\u2019 Wins Best Film Award at Geneva Festival\nGreek Composer Karaindrou Collaborates in Ma\u2019adi\u2019s Love Story\nUS, Romania Festivals to Host Iran Films\n10-Year-Old Swimmer Breaks Record Held by Michael Phelps", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 148, "original_length": 4280, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 179.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://findingyoki.com/exciting-things-to-do-in-yangon-myanmar/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:05Z", "digest": "sha1:PNKCWRCYJ6SFLKNSLRTZ6RKF4RHTC4WQ", "length": 5114, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "findingyoki.com", "title": "Exciting Things to Do in Yangon, Myanmar - Finding Yoki", "raw_content": "Yangon is the former capital city of Myanmar, and it is one of Myanmar\u2019s most busy and exciting cities. But let\u2019s be honest\u2026how many people are actually interested in visiting Yangon? Maybe there are not many world famous things to do in Yangon, however there is no doubt you will fall in love with the city. It is a perfect city to walk around on foot to see what there is to discover, eat, and love. The things I listed here are not everything you can do in the city, but these are a good start to begin exploring the exciting city!\nIf you are in Yangon, you must visit the 2,500 years old Shwedagon Pagoda. Shwedagon pagoda, also known as the Golden Pagoda, is a stupa in the center of Yangon. The only reason I wanted to visit Yangon was to see this beautiful Pagoda, so I was super excited to be there. The Golden Pagoda was truly mesmerizing, and it was probably the most impressive Pagoda I\u2019ve ever seen. The opening hours are between 4AM and 10PM. Since the Pagoda gets crowded during the day and sunset, I suggest you visit at sunrise. The entrance fee is 10,000 Kyats per person. Just be mindful that visitors need to dress appropriately and modestly. Trousers or at least knee length shorts or a skirt is required, and you are also expected to be barefoot when entering Shwedagon Pagoda.\nPansodan Street (Downtown Yangon)\nThe buildings in Yangon were heavily influenced by British architecture, but there were unique touches of building\u2019s in disrepair with moss and shrubs growing out of every nook and cranny. Colorful and chaotic, Yangon is a feast for the senses. It is undeniable that Yangon\u2019s most iconic sight is Shwedagon Pagoda, what makes it worth visiting is their vibrant life that spills out of people\u2019s homes and onto the streets. The best way to explore downtown Yangon is by foot. You will never get bored of the sights you will encounter, especially the crowds of people \ud83d\ude42\nThe market is to find anything from antique, Burmese handicraft, jewelry shops, art galleries, and clothing stores. Also, it is the best place to find your longyis. Longyis is sheet of cloth widely worn in Burma, and it is an appropriate cloth for visiting Pagoda in Myanmar. It is fun to wander around the central alleys and bargain with vendors. The market is open every day between 9 AM and 5PM.\n999 Shan Noodle Shop\nIf you are looking for some local noodles, 999 Shan Noodle Shop is the place to be! This small restaurant is at a calm road just off a congested street in downtown. My husband ordered sticky Shan noodle, and I ordered basic chicken-base Shan noodle. Although both noodles were delicious, my favorite was their dumpling soup. The soup was refreshing, and each dumpling was juicy and flavorful. The people working there were friendly and attentive as well. If I go back to Yangon again, I will definitely visit again.\n130b, 34th Street, Yangon, Myanmar\nRangoon Tea House\nRangoon tea house is on Pansodan Street, and it is close to Sule Pagoda. If you are looking to experience an authentic tea house, the Rangoon Tea House is a must. The interior was classic yet comfortable. We were pleasantly surprised by their extremely spacious and comfortable atmosphere. Even though there were many tables, it seemed like almost all tables were filled with customers. There were many choices for food and drinks, and the menu was in all English. We wanted to try their food, but we decided to order tea and sweets since we were still full from Shan noodles (hehe). The cake was big enough that we shared together. Although the service was a bit slow, there was free WiFi, which was a big plus!\n77-79 Pansodan Rd (Lower Middle Block), Yangon, Myanmar\nSince Yangon is a big city, there are too many areas to choose to stay in. We ended up staying in downtown Yangon, and we made the right choice! We stayed at The Strand Yangon. The Strand Yangon is an iconic and historical hotel. It was founded in 1901 and known as one of the most luxurious hotels in Myanmar. There were only 32 suites available, and each suite is lavishly decorated with a colonial interior. The hotel staff were also very attentive and friendly everywhere we went in the hotel. It was such an excellent service with superb facilities.\nIf you want to check out my full review for the Strand Yangon, click here.\nAbove all, I hope this list gave you some ideas of where to go in Yangon, but one of the best ways to explore Yangon is to just immerse yourself in a thriving culture. I recommend you just walk around without any specific plans and enjoy learning about their beautiful culture. This city has tons of things to offer, and you will not be disappointed.\nThe breathtaking Pagodas, delicious Burmese food, and the extremely friendly people are some of the reasons why you should visit Yangon! If you have any questions or more suggestions about Yangon, I would love to hear. 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They can also be used for treating ankle pain and other ankle related ailments...\nWhen there is tension on the muscles, they may either shorten, lengthen or remain the same, due to the contraction. The muscle tension caused can either be voluntary or involuntary. One of the voluntary contractions is eccentric contraction, where the muscles are pulled downward due to pressure and gravity. Eccentric calf muscle exercises focus on lowering the heel with weight exerted on the calf muscles. These exercises will not only help to treat Achilles tendinitis, but they will also help to strengthen the calf muscles, prevent the occurrence of Achilles tendinitis and reduce the risk of injury.\nEccentric Calf Exercises\nWhen one is doing calf muscle exercises, it is important to decide the resistance of the exercises taking the severity of the problem into consideration. 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Stay in the position for a couple of counts and slowly come back up to the starting position.\nThis is another version of calf raises, but they are done in a seated position. One can either use the calf raise machine to do the exercise or use free weights. Here is how to do the exercise with free weights. Sit on a chair and place the free weights on your thighs. Place your feet on a platform, such that only the toes and the balls of the feet are placed on the platform. Gradually lift your legs till the heels are up in the air and then slowly lower them down. This is one repetition of the exercise.\nWhen you start doing these calf muscle exercises be careful. Do not be in a rush to finish the exercises. When the exercise is done slowly, it gives better results as compared to doing the exercises faster. 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This is 1 of only 283 Les Paul Customs that shipped in 1957. This is an awesome guitar. Added July 2015.\n\u200b1965 Gibson SG Standard with incredibly rare Pelham Blue finish.\nThis is 1 of only 6 Pelham SG Std's that were produced in 1965. It has the wider nut width of 1 11/16\". All original and totally unmolested. I purchased this from the son of the original owner. This is one of the coolest guitars I have ever seen !!!\n1967 Gibson ES-335, Sparkling Burgundy, Near Mint.\nRare finish. This is the only S. Burgundy ES-335 I have ever seen with the Bigsby and \"Custom Made\" plaque combination. I bought this guitar from a lady who received it from her Dad as a Christmas present on Christmas Day in 1967. This guitar was strummed for about a year then shoved under the bed for over 40 years. The guitar looks almost new. Posted Nov. 2012", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 21, "original_length": 1624, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 283.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://flyingvguitars.weebly.com/75-79-block.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:06Z", "digest": "sha1:O2DXK3PFM54M42LQZQZIAQ2B4LZHHBLA", "length": 2175, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "flyingvguitars.weebly.com", "title": "75-79 Block - The Lisec Collection & Medallion Flying V Website", "raw_content": "\u200b1979 Gibson Flying V, Pearl Block Inlay, MINT......Very Rare !!!\nI bought this incredible mint '79 Block Inlay Flying V in July of 2013. It is the cleanest one I have ever seen and probably the cleanest one on the planet. 1 of only 25. Most were built in December 1979 with a handful in January 1980. Even the case is mint.\n\u200b1979 Gibson Flying V, Pearl Block Inlay.\nI bought this Block Inlay V in September of 2017. As you can see, this one's had the crap played out of it. Lots of scratches and player wear. It also had Schallers at one time but no breaks and no cracks. The price was right so I bought it. Killer tone !\nPictured below: 1979 Gibson Flying V, Pearl Block Inlay. I sold this one in 2013 to buy the mint one shown above.\nHistory: I bought the guitar shown below as brand new in 1980 at Mayfield Music, in Cleveland Ohio. 1 of only 25. The store had three left at the time. I should have bought the other two. All 25 of the 1979 and early 1980 Pearl Block Inlay V's came from this music store. At the time, the owner told his Gibson Rep that he would like 25 white Flying Vs, but with a twist....... He wanted them built with the SG/ES-335 block inlay rosewood fretboard from the era. The result, a super rare, highly desired, killer Flying V. Michael Schenker had two of these beauties \"back-in-the-day\".\nGroup picture of my four 1975 Gibson Flying Vs. \"The Class of 75\". I have had these four 1975 Flying Vs for years. They are all 100% original and totally unmolested.\n\u200b1975 Gibson Flying V, Sunburst, Near Mint. I got this one in 2007.\n1975 Gibson Flying V, White, Mint. I purchased this guitar back in 2000. The original owner had passed away and the family was selling off his estate. What a beauty !!!\n1975 Gibson Flying V, Natural, Near Mint. I have the original receipt for this one. I got it in 2006.\n1975 Gibson Flying V, Black, Clean. You just don't see many black ones from 1975 that are all original and totally unmolested as this one is. I bought this V from a friend of the family of the original owner. The original owner was a deceased Vietnam Veteran. I got this one in 2002.\n\u200b1979 Gibson Flying V, Silverburst, Near Mint. Purchased in 2001.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 30, "original_length": 2687, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 302.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://folkways.si.edu/c-day-lewis/the-gate/poetry/track/smithsonian", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:37:58Z", "digest": "sha1:EEDPC66RBZTA5GNF5ULRTJIFVPLCTEQV", "length": 232, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "folkways.si.edu", "title": "Smithsonian Folkways", "raw_content": "From Contemporary English Literature, Vol. 1: Poetry of Robert Graves, Elizabeth Jennings, Edith Sitwell, C. Day Lewis\nContemporary English Literature, Vol. 1: Poetry of Robert Graves, Elizabeth Jennings, Edith Sitwell, C. Day Lewis", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 518, "original_length": 9252, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.7, "perplexity": 160.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://forum.level1techs.com/t/julian-assange-may-be-handed-over-to-uk-and-us/127513", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:54Z", "digest": "sha1:EHGSBATZY54KIMQEIG67MZWMF6JDZAQR", "length": 4694, "nlines": 32, "source_domain": "forum.level1techs.com", "title": "Julian Assange may be handed over to UK and US - Tech Policy & News - Level1Techs Forums", "raw_content": "Yes, this is an old thread. But it also seems to be the one most appropriate to post this in, so forgive the necro:\nThere is almost universal and reprehensible silence on the part of organisations and individuals that once claimed to defend Assange and WikiLeaks.\nMoved your post to a new topic as it\u2019s more appropriate.\nThe first part of this seems pretty fact driven, but about half way through it seems to go more towards the political side (whether it being true or not), that has nothing to do with the story at hand anymore\u2026\nYes, they certainly do have an agenda.\nReally there is no good resolution for this. Ecuador can\u2019t move him to their country, because the UK will arrest Assange the instant he walks out the door. So they either let him live in the embassy forever or give him up to be thrown in a dark cell forever. Either way Assange will never live free, the only question is whether he lives in a cell or that embassy.\nIt\u2019s a shame we can\u2019t get like 30 lookalikes to visit the embassy, book a bunch of taxis/ Uber\u2019s and everyone peg it to a bunch of different air/ferry/train ports/stations, with JA skipping the country on a fake passport\u2026\nWith an obligatory fake beard\nmagicthighs 2018-05-15 18:20:14 UTC #7\nOr, you know, Assange could just follow the law and hand himself in at the nearest police station.\nMazeFrame 2018-05-15 18:51:52 UTC #8\nAnd then end up in some obscure off the map prison, superb idea!\nWhat law? He certainly screwed over the USA, but he is not an American citizen. He may be a Russian GRU agent or asset, possibly unwittingly and possibly not, but that isn\u2019t illegal either. He was wanted for \u201crape\u201d in Sweden, but that was for sneakily taking off a condom and rawdogging it, not what anyone outside the Nordics would typically call rape, and Sweden let him go once he passed their statute of limitations anyway.\nThe US wants him and the UK is more than happy to hand him over, but he didn\u2019t violate the law in Australia or the UK so it\u2019s an extradition of a foreign citizen.\nHe has a warrant out in the UK for jumping bail.\nThe UK wants in on the US because there is no good will left for them in the EU.\nWell yes, of course. But nobody cares about that, concern is over extradition to the US. Assange is completely screwed. And he probably deserves it.\nAnd he probably deserves it.\nI don\u2019t think he deserves to be disappeared, like some people here seem to think he will. But he certainly should be held accountable for his actions, just like everyone* else.\n(* except for politicians, the military, the police, talking heads on the TV, etc, of course.)\nOh I don\u2019t think they\u2019d rendition him off to a Cambodian jungle pit or Guantanamo Bay, they\u2019d put him in federal prison, make an example of him.\nI have two major concerns with this matter.\nThey\u2019d get him on publishing intel with national security implications, which means that we wouldn\u2019t hear anything about why he did it, as that is immaterial in such prosecutions. Same reason why Snowden won\u2019t return.\nProsecuting a journalist is deeply problematic, as Assange did not, of course, leak the intel himself. Even if he functioned as a GRU agent and got it directly from Fancy Bear/Guccifer 2.0, and he probably did, he just published the stuff.\nAnd please don\u2019t call Assange a journalist. Journalists write things. Simply dumping documents is not journalism.\nAssange has and always had an agenda. He didn\u2019t like Hillary Clinton (for good reasons), so he worked to prevent her from becoming president. And now he\u2019s in legal trouble and a lot of people don\u2019t like him.\nOnce you start drawing lines as to who is and isn\u2019t a \u201creal\u201d journalist, things can get pretty dicey up in there.\nI think \u201cpublishes original content\u201d would be a bare minimum, don\u2019t you?\nIMO, the minimum qualifications for a journalist to be protected from prosecution should be that he/she publishes newsworthy information, accurate to the best of their knowledge, that is of interest to the public.\nAgain, I\u2019m not pro-Assange. He\u2019s probably a tool of the Russian government. He certainly has an agenda and is a generally sinister guy. I don\u2019t like lots of people, but I don\u2019t think they should be tossed in dark holes either.\nI personally think journalism should involve analysing and disseminating information. Just telling people \u201chey, here\u2019s tens of thousands of pages of information, why don\u2019t you sift through all of it and see if you think anything\u2019s interesting\u201d doesn\u2019t make you a journalist.\nI don\u2019t think it makes you a good journalist. Assange is no Laura Poitras or Glenn Greenwald, that\u2019s for sure. 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He has it all\u2026 but wants nothing more than a normal life without the paparazzi and glitz.\nBrooklyn Holloway is an up and coming starlet with a solid head on her shoulders and her eyes wide open. It\u2019s all about art for her and she isn\u2019t looking to star in blockbuster films. She\u2019s perfectly happy keeping a low profile and doing indie projects with a message.\nWhen fate throws the two of them together on set; both are unprepared for their undeniable connection. Cade is drawn to Brook\u2019s down-to-earth wholesomeness and she can\u2019t help the irresistible pull of his good looks, sense of humor and chivalrous ways\u2026 So, when he begins to think he\u2019s in love with her, resisting is next to impossible, despite being committed to someone else.\nOnly when filming ends and the world\u2019s fascination with celebrity invades their bubble, can they decide if the emotions they felt on set were scripted, or forever.\nCade moved a little, as if to say something, and I put a finger to his lips as a tear fell from my eye. \u201cI couldn\u2019t have done this with anyone else. You\u2026 brought me to life. Not just the character, but me. I\u2019ve felt things with you, that\u2026 that I\u2026\u201d I stumbled over the words and shook my head, \u201c\u2026didn\u2019t even know were possible. I care about you more than you know.\u201d\nI struggled to continue because I was crying softly. I sniffed back the tears as his hand tightened on mine again. \u201cI\u2019m really going to miss you.\u201d I felt a sob well up within my chest, threatening to break free. \u201cI\u2019ll miss you, every day. I\u2026 um, I h-hope you\u2019ll al- always remember\u2026\u201d My voice caught and I had to stop for a minute to keep from sobbing. I took a ragged breath, my throat seriously aching.\nHe brought my hand to his mouth to kiss my palm, his breath hot against my skin. \u201cOh, Brook\u2026\u201d he sighed. \u201cThis is the worst bloody moment of my life. It\u2019s hell.\u201d\nI nodded. \u201cI brought you something to remember me by, but please don\u2019t open it until you get back to London,\u201d I said, wiping away my tears with my free hand. I offered him a tumultuous smile, but I could barely manage it through my misery.\nHe took the package and placed a hand lovingly on the top. His eyes closed and he sighed heavily.\n\u201cI don\u2019t need anything to remind me of you. I won\u2019t forget a single detail, not a single second of our time together here,\u201d he said softly. \u201cBut, thank you for wanting to leave me with some part of you. It means the world to me.\u201d\nWhen his eyes opened, he set the package on the bed then knelt down in front of me. One of his arms wrapped around my body and the other came up to cup my face, his thumb caressing the line of my jaw. My skin tingled where he touched me and my heart ached at the tears in his eyes. My shoulders started to shake in silent sobs. It hurt so fucking bad.\n\u201cBrook.\u201d His beautiful blue eyes stared right into my heart. \u201cYou\u2019ve always been stronger than me. You control your feelings so much better, than I.\u201d The corners of his mouth lifted in a sad smile as his fingers brushed along my jaw.\nI gave a little laugh through my tears. \u201cI\u2019m not feeling very strong right now, Cade.\u201d I took a shaky breath. \u201cThe only way I\u2019m gonna get through this is to believe that we\u2019ll still keep in touch with each other. I feel so close to you. I don\u2019t want to lose that.\u201d A tear slipped from my lashes and slid down my face.\n\u201cThere will be things we\u2019ll need to do to promote the movie, so we\u2019ll be together again for some of it.\u201d His eyes searched my face as he spoke.\n\u201cI\u2019m holding on to that. You\u2019re so important to me.\u201d I swallowed hard and bit my lip against the pain.\n\u201cWe will be together again, I promise. I don\u2019t know how I\u2019ll survive without seeing your beautiful face every day.\u201d I blushed at his words, and gave a shaky laugh, though my tears fell like rain.\nI thought of my photo album gift, and knew now it was just what he would want.\n\u201cAs the whole world will agree, you are the beautiful one.\u201d My eyes rose to his face. His strong features were flooded with a mixture of confusion, sadness and denial.\nHe would never believe how extraordinary he was. He couldn\u2019t see that he was amazing to everyone who met him and even millions who hadn\u2019t. \u201cI\u2019ve always found you beautiful. From afar, I mean. When I watched your movies. But, who you are inside,\u201d I placed my hand on his heart, \u201cis the most beautiful part of you.\u201d I tried to brush a tear away with the other. \u201cI expected you to be so different then you turned out to be.\u201d\nSuddenly his arms went around me and my hands came around his forearms as we stared into each other\u2019s eyes.\n\u201cMy God, Brook. I know you don\u2019t want me to say it, and I know I have no right, but if I don\u2019t, it feels like I\u2019ll die right here.\u201d His voice broke on the words, and my heart stopped. \u201cI\u2019m SO in love with you.\u201d He searched my face, trying to find an answer in my eyes. Tears were streaming down my cheeks as I put my hands up to hold his face.\n\u201cI love you\u2026\u201d he whispered, \u201cand I don\u2019t care if I\u2019m going to hell for saying it out loud.\u201d I could see how urgently he needed me to believe it. My heart thumped heavily and my breath caught, as I read the truth and emotion in his dark blue eyes.\n\u201cCade.\u201d At that moment, he was the only thing that existed in my world. I breathed his name as I kissed his eyes, his nose, his cheeks and forehead so softly. I opened my eyes, and moved my mouth down to his lips, hovering over his mouth.\nOur kisses had always been so restrained. While passionate, so much was held back. We never really let ourselves kiss each other like I knew we both wanted to. I placed a feather light kiss on his lips, and I felt him draw in his breath, as his lips moved gently with mine. The moment of hesitation was wondrous: a pivotal moment in the fabric of my life, the precipice. If I jumped off, it either could kill me, or fill my wings and lift me up to heaven.\nI knew this was the time to let Cade see my true feelings, and to take what I could of him while I had the chance. 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We couldn\u2019t bear to separate and continued to hold each other, still placing little lingering clinging kisses on each other\u2019s mouths as his hands cupped my face and he brushed my tears away with the pads of his thumbs. He took my lower lip between both of his and sucked on it lightly. I sighed into him, our breath meshing as he rested his forehead on mine.\nI didn\u2019t want to fight it anymore. I couldn\u2019t.\nHow could I have ever questioned my feelings for this man? I loved him so much it stole my breath.\nB&N | iBooks | Smashwords | Amazon: Coming Soon | Kobo: Coming Soon\nI\u2019m a single mother of one daughter, Olivia. She\u2019s amazing in every way.\nI was born in the Midwestern United States and educated at a private university where I received a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Marketing and Business Administration.\nI\u2019ve always been creative with art, music, theater and writing. I decided to write a story as a way to build a network for a business venture. 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Its majestic African plains offer a sanctuary for the big five \u2013 African lions, African elephants, cape buffalo, African leopards and black/white rhinoceros. In addition to these stunning creatures, Zimbabwe boasts several world renowned landforms including the breathtaking Victoria Falls and Malindidzimu Hill (also known as the \u201cWorld\u2019s View), which provides epic 360 degree views of this beautiful and awe inspiring country.\nThis unique internship provides the perfect opportunity for those who are passionate about horses and who want to learn to care for them in an ethical way and experience the thrill of riding a race horse in the beautiful surroundings of Zimbabwe. Not only will you have the opportunity to learn and develop your horse racing skills, you will also be trained in animal care, ethical treatment of animals and the daily running and maintenance of a large racing yard. As an intern you will have the perfect chance to get involved with horse racing under the supervision of an experienced and passionate trainer.\nLearn to ride racing horses in an ethical way as you experience Zimbabwe's culture and way of life\nLearn to care for and understand horses under the guidance of experienced and passionate trainers\nPractise ethical treatment of sport horses\nLearn to run and maintain a racing yard\nMust be a competent rider\nMust provide video footage of your riding so the instructors can assess your suitability\nMust have a skull cap and protective riding clothes\nMust weigh less than 75kgs\nActivities Riding, feeding and grooming horses\nChecking horses for injuries\nExercise horses\nCleaning the stables\nAssisting at racing events\nTransport Airport pick-up & transfer to project location\nAccommodation Home stay with the trainer\nThe project aims to help those who are passionate about horses to learn about the ethical care and treatment of sports horses whilst developing their racing skills to the fullest possible extent. Not only will you learn about horse racing, you will also learn what it is like to manage and maintain a racing stable and care for the animals living in the yard. This internship aims to prepare you for a future career in horse racing.\nYour days will be varied as you work on a number of aspects that will contribute to your goal of becoming a competent jockey with knowledge of proper animal care. You will undertake chores such as feeding, grooming and exercising the race horses as well as maintaining the racing yard and assisting at races.\nYour days will be busy but worthwhile as you will see your confidence and skills grow rapidly and you develop a personal and intimate bond with each of the horses, which will make the whole experience thoroughly rewarding!\nYou will be met at Harare Airport and a friendly representative will take you to your accommodation at the trainer\u2019s house. Your first few days will be spent meeting the horses and staff and getting to know what your role will be at the yard and in the stables.\nYou will be staying in a homestay together with your fellow interns. The homestay will be in a detached area of the trainer\u2019s house that is equipped with laundry and internet.\nAll of your meals will be provided throughout the duration of your internship. However, if you wish to try the local food this can be arranged! On your days off you may be able to go out exploring and try some local delicacies. Corn and maize is a staple in Zimbabwe and is eaten frequently and used in many dishes. For the most part, the Zimbabwean cuisine has remained traditionally African. Some traditional dishes you might like to try include sadza (a stiff maize meal rolled into a ball and dipped into meat, sauce, gravy, sour milk, or stewed vegetables), dovi (a peanut butter stew served with meat and vegetables) and mapopo candy (papaya cooked in and then dusted with sugar).\nThere are several opportunities for sports and leisure activities around the project site. Within walking distance you\u2019ll have access to a tennis court and several cycling, mountain biking and hiking trails. For a more urban experience you can take a short drive to the city centre where you can find restaurants, shops, museums, galleries and national historic sites.\nIf you\u2019re feeling a little more adventurous why not get exploring and soak up the Zimbabwean culture and see the fantastic wildlife on the spectacular African plains! Some of the more popular sites include:\nVictoria Falls \u2013 perfect for adrenaline junkies as this is home to numerous adventure activities such as bungee jumping, white water rafting and boogie boarding. Victoria Falls is one sheer drop of 108m along the Zambezi River and is a registered UNESCO world heritage site.\nMatopos National Park \u2013a very short drive away from Bulawayo, the park is famous for a large outcrop known as World\u2019s View as a result of the vast and beautiful scenery that can be seen for miles. Matapos is also famous for its wildlife including a large population of black eagles, leopards and black/white rhinos, which makes it a must see park for nature lovers.\nAntelope Park \u2013 This beautiful haven just 2 hours away from Bulawayo is an incredible opportunity to walk amongst some of the world\u2019s most wonderful animals as you explore this spectacular 3000 acres of savannah.\nGreat Zimbabwe \u2013 This is an ancient city of ruins in the south eastern hills of Zimbabwe which in the late Iron Age was inhabited by the Shona people. 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Since then, it has undergone a series of preparations for the on-load and transport, including dewatering, defueling, layup maintenance, hull and superstructure repairs.\nSaturday\u2019s departure from Yokosuka had been previously delayed due to damage that occurred during the initial float-on loading process, which involved lowering the MV Transshelf in the water and towing Fitzgerald onto a platform secured to the deck of the heavy lift vessel.\nDuring loading the process, the steel support structure punctured Fitzgerald\u2019s hull, which required repairs in port and kept both ships at an anchorage since December 1.\nWhile there, crews got to witness the arrival of the damaged USS John S. McCain aboard a second Dockwise heavy lift vessel, the MV Treasure. The McCain was arriving from Singapore, via the Philippines, where it had been docked since after its collision with a merchant tanker in August.\nFitzgerald was damaged in a collision with the Philippine-flagged containership ACX Crystal on June 17 off the coast of Japan. A total of seventeen U.S. Navy sailors lost their lives in the two accidents\nThe Navy released a comprehensive review of the collisions on November 1.\nWhile the Fitzgerald will be brought back to the U.S. for repairs, the Navy has decided that repairs for the John S. 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I thought it was a perfect medium to get our message to the people who are hungry, tired of the lies and starving for information that the media is too afraid to provide.\nThe triangle that flanks the ads in the front and in the back reads:\nBig Fur Hat, you complete me!\nHere is the certification in Arabic:\nNote that this Sharia manual also garners respect in the USA. Dr. Alan Godlas, Associate Professor of Religion at the University of Georgia, calls it a \"carefully translated manual of the proper practice of Islam (shari'a) according to the Shafi'i madh'hab. It has been an essential book in the library of any serious English speaking Muslim or scholar of Islam since its publication in 1991.\"\nIn Book O, titled \"Justice,\" in section 1, \"Who is Subject to Retaliation for Injurious Crimes,\" section o1.1 reads, \"Retaliation is obligatory \u2026 against anyone who kills a human being purely intentionally and without right\u2026\":\nHowever, o1.2 clarifies (above) that \"The following are not subject to retaliation\" and then lists \u2014 after the lovely, egalitarian \"Muslim for killing a non-Muslim\" and \"Jewish or Christian subject \u2026 for killing an apostate\" \u2014 \"(4) a father or mother (or their fathers or mothers) for killing their offspring, or offspring's offspring\":\nGET THE BOOK NOW! 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We are so fortunate to be part of such a committed network of scholars, research scientists and benefactors who take such an active interest in the Foundation\u2019s work.\nWith the holidays fast approaching, and many requests for donations coming in from a variety of worthy charities, we think it is important to reiterate how important your support is to us and we THANK YOU!\nAll that we do wouldn\u2019t be possible without you\u2014 from the M. Iren\u00e9 Ferrer Award to the generous research grants to young scholars your dollars make possible. In case you missed our previous blog article, we invite you to learn more about how we put your gifts to work.\nIn 2018, we will continue to work hard to create a healthier, more empowering world for all, and we look forward to another year of research accomplishments and milestones. But most of all, we look forward to having you join us on this wonderful journey.\nBest Wishes for a Joyous Holiday Season and a Happy New Year!\nDr. Marianne Legato, President and Wendy Dauber, Executive Director\nMajority Of Cancers Caused By Random Genetic Mistakes", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 157, "original_length": 5865, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 332.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://generalassemb.ly/instructors/jake-weingarten/17164", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:34Z", "digest": "sha1:OJIHZEEZKTETADDF66KAVDOJ6UTRLCD6", "length": 754, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "generalassemb.ly", "title": "Jake Weingarten | General Assembly", "raw_content": "Jake Weingarten\nAccount Manager, Career Group Companies\nAfter completing his Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Writing from The New School, Jake worked as a Copywriter at a number of Internet media outlets. 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No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Altos Verdes information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Altos Verdes should be addressed to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 6403, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 190.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://getarealdegree.com/school/champlain-college/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:28Z", "digest": "sha1:STPOMG2URZG2Z3WD7NEZQEDZA4QBV7E3", "length": 810, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "getarealdegree.com", "title": "Champlain College | Get A Real Degree", "raw_content": "Since its beginning in 1878, Champlain College has built a community of students and faculty with a commitment to academic excellence. 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A: Doin\u2019 What You LOVE! | GET FIERCE. TRAINING", "raw_content": "Q: You Know What\u2019s FIERCE? A: Doin\u2019 What You LOVE!\nI work at the new and HOT cycling studio, REVOLVE and train people in home, but I also teach at corporate locations. It\u2019s there that inevitably, almost daily, I get told, \u201cYou\u2019re SO lucky that this is your job!\u201d I always respond with, \u201cIt\u2019s not LUCK, I chose to do this! AND YOU CAN TOO! What do YOU love to do?\u201d Almost as certain as the line I get is the look I receive back to my comment (think eye roll with a little stank face mixed in). People would much rather stay in an unhappy certainty that take the leap into joy. Believe me, I get how challenging it is when you have a cush job making crazy cash. I work in locations where finance is the game, this is New York, BUT what if the alternative is the same $ AND you get to actually enjoy your work?\nThree and a half years ago I was working for a major music company, sitting behind a desk, passing the time on IM and counting the minutes to get to the gym to teach my class or go workout myself. I was teaching fitness classes on the side. I was training a few clients and even coaching my boss to run his first marathon. I have a degree in athletic training and sports medicine, but was making my income as an executive assistant, YUCK (for me, I think it\u2019s a VERY admirable and extremely demanding position, RESPECT).\nMy AHHA moment was when I took a \u201cvacation day\u201d from my corporate gig and volunteered at the Fresh Air Fund Camp in Fishkill, NY. I taught intenSati classes for 6 hours straight to inner city teens who spend their summers at summer camp! I can\u2019t even describe the ultimate bliss that I received from seeing those kids shakin\u2019 it and having so much fun! Don\u2019t get me wrong, I got stank face that day too\u2026lots of it, but 2 minutes into each session, smiles, yellin\u2019, sweat and fun was filling that room\u2026it was AWESOME! I knew I had to make a change.\nA few weeks later I was set up to teach a fitness class on the Upper East Side to teens, I went to tell my boss that I would be out of the office for a couple of hours each Wednesday\u2026he said no. In that moment, something inside me screamed. This is what I wanted, this is what I was good at, THIS class was FOR me, so I quit. I had no idea what would happen. I was terrified. My boss (who sidebar is amazing and I thank every day for saying \u201cno\u201d to me) sent me home and told me to sleep on it. I walked home and cried the entire 2 miles terrified about what was to come. How would I pay rent, get benefits\u2026how would I live? I was unsure of SO MUCH, but the one thing I was sure of is that I needed to do what I loved. And the rest is FIERCE history\u2026\nHOW DO YOU MAKE WHAT YOU LOVE YOUR CAREER?\nThe answer to this question is simple\u2026have faith in YOU! Believe in yourself! That cheesy line from Field of Dreams is so true, \u201cIf you build it, they will come.\u201d Okay, maybe not dead baseball players, but what you love in life can be just the thing that brings you boatloads of cash too. It starts with one question (well 2) What makes you happy? What would do you LOVE to do?\nI KNEW in my heart that I wanted to bring fitness to people. I was FAT, I was UNHEALTHY\u2026my fitness journey, my knowledge of the body, my passion for health\u2026these are my gifts! I had faith that I had the answers. I did\u2026I still DO.\n22 classes, 15 personal training sessions, working with the AWESOME HealthClass2.0 bringing health & fitness to inner city schools in NYC each week\u2026this is my life and it\u2019s only getting FIERCER! When my alarm goes off at 5:01AM each weekday, YES I\u2019m sleepy, BUT there\u2019s never a moment where I don\u2019t want to go to work. YES there are times when I\u2019m sore when I don\u2019t want to work out, BUT then I walk in the door, turn on my music and start shakin\u2019 my ass thinkin\u2019, \u201cDAMN, I can\u2019t wait to start class!\u201d I honestly LOVE what I do each day. I love learning new ways to challenge the body. I love listening to music to find that perfect song. I love pushing people to their limits and most of all I LOVE watching people change!\nThe answer is simple, my Fierce Friends, find what you love, what you\u2019re good at, what makes YOU happy and share it with the world. It\u2019s your gift and you were meant to share it!\nThis entry was posted in FIERCE FUN, FIERCE HEALTH, FIERCE SOUL, FIERCE WORKOUTS, FIERCE- ISH by GETFIERCE TRAINING. Bookmark the permalink.\n2 thoughts on \u201cQ: You Know What\u2019s FIERCE? A: Doin\u2019 What You LOVE!\u201d\nthedancingrunner on February 27, 2013 at 2:06 PM said:\nHoly crap that is so inspirational! Thanks for sharing your story!!\nGETFIERCE TRAINING on February 27, 2013 at 2:27 PM said:\nThank you, Dancin\u2019 Runner!!!! xxx", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 5898, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 324.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://gettingappsdone.com/episodes/episode7/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:08Z", "digest": "sha1:EYLXUJTWEJUXJVEID6QOLH3LZ2DKKXVB", "length": 23421, "nlines": 93, "source_domain": "gettingappsdone.com", "title": "So you've got an app idea... Now what the heck do you do? \u00b7 Getting Apps Done - With Joshua Graham", "raw_content": "So you\u2019ve got an app idea\u2026 Now what the heck do you do?\nWe should probably say hi.\nDo we, do we really need that much 'hi' time. We can just repeat the hi from previous times.\nYeah, well we've got the intro music now. It's gonna take me a while to get used to the intro music. It just freaks me out because I'm so used to doing that intro bit that I really, really, really, really sucked at, which is why I've got the intro music thing now anyway, so I don't have to keep doing that and mangling it, but now I kind of get to the start and I'm thinking, \"what do I say?\" Now what do I do?\nThen... no Wait. I already said, hi, I've already welcomed them. They're here. What am I supposed to do now?\nWell, I guess you could just welcome them each time and then just deleted each time and you know, it'll just feel a little strange. But like we said hi, but only in my dreams. You know...\nOh, you know, I could actually get on with talking about getting apps done.\nSo uh, the topic for today is if you've got an app idea, what the heck do you do with it?\nWhich is a good topic.\nIt is. And actually it's quite common. I get a lot of clients who call me up, they say we've got this really great idea and they don't know what to do with it and they're actually starting to get quotes and things like that before they really know what they want to build in the first place. And we end up spending a lot of time just trying to help them get to \"what are you building, do you know? I don't know what you're building.\"\nThat is a very good point. When you... When you mentioned the topic before, my first thought was, well yeah, you have to prototype and you have to figure out how much you want to build. But yeah, it's a very good point. Most people who come to me with app ideas don't actually have a fully formed idea yet. They have like the beginnings of the idea. They haven't really flushed in what it is that it's supposed to do.\nAbsolutely. And when I thought about it, I wrote out a quick list of stuff and actually mocking and prototyping is way down at the bottom of the list because the reality is building up the idea is much more important. Long term, obviously you have to put some effort into building the thing, but doing the prep work is going to make sure... Well it's not going to make sure... But it's going to make it more likely that your product is going to be successful anyway. So actually there's a lot of value in that that a lot of people seem to overlook or they just don't realize exists,\nWhich is kind of backwards from the average developer startup, which is kind of approaching it from the opposite problem of they think lots about that, but nothing about how to actually sell it or market it or do anything useful with it,\nWhich is also in my list way before development as well. Uh, so maybe we should start through some of this list.\nThe first item on my list is research... The boring stuff...\nThat really is a boring one.\nIt sounds boring, but actually it's one of the parts that I really like because this is where you're getting a lot of really great ideas. Particularly the first item I wrote down is look for your competition.\nWho else is building apps to like this? First off, there might be the perfect app out there already and you may find that this isn't the best idea for you anyway, but the other side of it is you can \"borrow\" ideas. That's one of my favorite things.\nThat's actually one of the things. Even even when you start getting into later stages, when you're in a prototype stage and it's like looking at the competition and how they solved the problem is it's very useful especially because you'll. You'll see times where they did a really, really well and you're not going to come up with a better idea than that. Or you'll come up with, oh, they did this really poorly. I can see obvious places to improve here and that just gives you another value-add to your product and differentiator.\nAbsolutely, and actually some of the people who do come to me saying, I want to build an app, they've actually gotten to this stage. They have that idea because they were using a product and thought, actually I like the idea of this, but I really hate the way it does this, so I want to build something better and that, actually, is one of the best starting places because you have some idea what you're trying to achieve, which always helps.\nWell, that's where I mean really when you look at it, that is where most software comes from. That comes from somebody having used the previous iteration thinking it kind of stunk and then wanting to build something better, but because they've actually used the previous one, they kind of understand the problem space and can build something that is better.\nYup. It's the same as any art form and I can't convince everybody of this, but I think development is an art form and... all art has been done before. It's just looking at it from different points of view and different combinations of things that have been done before.\nI would argue that the one part fun, part of a development as an art is there are new technologies showing up and new techniques constantly. So it's kinda like being at the forefront of art. Like we were not really making it as quite as many advances in like paints as we are in technology.\nSo they do light painting now. Forget real painting, it's messy. Just get some lights out.\nOh yeah. I've seen the, the VR demos where they load it up and do like virtual reality sculpting and painting. That's kinda wild. That's definitely a new future.\nThose things look amazing, but every time I see anything VR I think of Lawnmower Man. I was talking to some kid the other day about this and I said, doesn't it just make you think of Lawnmower Man and isn't, hasn't this all been done before? And they just looked at me like, what's a \"Lawnmower Man\"?\nYeah. I was about to say that we were kids when lawnmower man was out. So I think you might be pushing the age... probably pushing the edge of what he's capable of remembering.\nI know... I know he probably wasn't born yet, but just from my point of view, we've done VR. It's been here and they're all acting like it's brand new. It's like emoticons. They've been here forever and now I get OS updates with emojis...\nNot security patches or brand new features. No, there're 12 new emojis we're going to release a whole brand new OS. We had these forever. My beeper had emoticons. I mean come on...\nBut now we have more and they have color....\nI kinda enjoy the squirt guns to be honest. I find them relatively amusing so...\nI must admit I have started to become a little bit more partial to them, but I always was and kinda get out of it because they've been around forever and then just suddenly overnight. It seems like everybody needs them.\nWell. I think a lot of people didn't really understand like uhhh... Electronic communication's really hard to do the \"say a phrase with a smile\" is really difficult to do in an email or to do in text. So emojis help a lot for that kind of thing, it's like, here's, here's my statement and here's an ever so slight bit of emotional context to go along with it so you know, I'm not yelling at you and here's a funny squirt gun because something is going awful and you need to put out a fire.\nBut that's where it all goes wrong because they start with a smiley face and then they had the squirt gun and then the next thing you know, there's a penguin and a biscuit and you don't know what's going on because what the heck does smiley face squirt gun penguin biscuit mean? Is this something that I should be worried about? What's going on here?\nThat might be a communication problem in the opposite direction. Maybe you're just getting too old.\nYou have a kid that likes biscuits. They can explain.\nOh yeah, they explain to the end of the earth everything under the sun. This is why I'm running out of hair.\nWhat's my excuse, then?\nYou're just fricking old.\nAnyway, back to the topic. Um, so yes now and uh, one of the things that I like to look at then is who is using the competition because the next big thing you really need to do is validate your idea, and I've talked about this before, but this is a key area where you're actually trying to figure out who you building the app for and how are you going to talk to them because those are more important than just about anything else\nThat's going to play into your marketing is going to play into how you figure out what features you really need to build, what your minimum viable product is and how you're going to compete with your competition. Once you do build the app,\nIt really is. From a business perspective, that is by far the most important thing that you need to do, but it's also one of the more boring ones. Yeah. I've had conversations with people who are, depending on the level that they've already invested into it... If you're creating a hobby project or something, I'm always fine with people like, yeah, build your prototype, build, do the some of the fun stuff too. While being prepared for that, that's fine, you know you can do things out of order, you don't have to do all the hard and boring stuff immediately, but that is coming and that is something that you need to do before you build an actual product. People aren't going to want to use it if they haven't, you know, you haven't done that kind of thing if you haven't worked with, if you haven't actually talked to the people who are going to use it that it's not gonna work quite the way you want it to.\nAbsolutely. I have seen applications that completely ignored all of this stuff because it was a pure labor of love. They just wanted to build the thing and they turned out amazing because of that, but they weren't working completely in isolation most of the time. Sometimes you do just get a pure bit of genius and somebody comes out with something amazing, but usually they're talking to other people. It is a labor of love because they love it and they talk to other people about it all the time and they're part of that community already, so they're already doing these things. They just haven't consciously made an effort to do those things.\nOh yeah. That's like the best case scenario where they're, where they're passionate about it, so it's easier to get other people passionate about it and to like review it and to get feedback and to do that back and forth. That's, that's always kind of like the best case scenario for this type of thing. When you can get an idea that others can share your enthusiasm for cause, then you get that feedback and you get enthusiastic feedback.\nAbsolutely, and you're already part of the target audience which gives you a bonus when you can just talk to yourself. As we know. I do that all the time. I talk to myself. I'm very interesting. You should talk to me to people!\nYeah and you even record you talking to myself.\nI record me talking to myself... Yes, because I'm just that awesome at it.\nAnother point to keep in mind is these steps, while I think there's a particular order, some people should go through them. The reality is everybody has their own different skillsets. A developer approaching this might approach it completely differently than a nontechnical person. A project manager might approach it completely differently and what skills you have will depend on who you need... Or will change who you need.. To enlist to help you. Because most of the time you're never going to build an application completely on your own.\nYou're going to have some help, particularly if you're planning on doing this as a business and my next step was to try to figure out who your team is and it might be that you need to find developers. United might need to find somebody who's really good at marketing because if you're me, I really suck at marketing so I have to find somebody to help me out. If you aren't great at project management, building an app is a lot of project management and you really should have somebody who can keep things on track and make sure you're doing the right things.\nThat's probably your next phase there to start to figure out who you need on your team and start to find out what that's going to involve. If you aren't planning on hiring a few people or bringing in freelancers or hiring an agency or whatever it may be, you should probably know how much that's gonna cost you now before you move much further into your or your plan here.\nYeah, and from the opposite direction. I mean if you are a developer you can get pretty far by yourself, but you're going to find that you're missing lot of these bullet points off of your list there, that things that you really are going to need help with. It, it, it, it's a huge bonus to be able to bring in another person.\nEven even even at the development level, even when you're not talking about sales and marketing, just having somebody else to bounce ideas off of to validate your ideas is a step above just doing it yourself. It's kind of the same kind of feedback you would prefer to be getting from customers, but just having more input is is already better than...\nExactly, and then when you start talking about marketing and sales and talking to these new folks and the customers, that's. Yeah, more people definitely you'll want help and you'll have to figure out who you can get on your team.\nSpeaking of two heads being better than one, if anybody does happen to be listening to this, I have seen a few hits. I know you're out there somewhere. Somebody is out there somewhere listening to this. If you prefer the two of us together versus just me droning on and talking to myself, let us know. Drop us a note. We might make it happen more often.\nYeah, hopefully with slightly better audio quality from me soon.\nYeah, it's... At least I don't have trains going by.\nAlright, so, I do have the trains going by, but luckily I think we cut most of those out so nobody else has to listen to them.\nSo what's next on your list?\nNext, is developing your plan for marketing. So if you are a lead developer it. This is where you probably want somebody else to help you because the reality is marketing is a huge thing and understanding what you're doing and getting it done earlier is quite critical to actually succeeding.\nYou can build a really great application... I've done this myself. I've built what I think are really awesome applications and then did really rubbish job of marketing it and nobody ever saw it anyway, so it was completely a waste of time no matter how great it was.\nYeah. And one thing that I think is important to keep in mind too, with like a, if you're a developer and you think of marketing, like a lot of developers are kind of like us. They have a lot of varied skills and we have a pretty good idea of conceptually how marketing should work and it seems like that should be really easy.\nBut like with most things, there's a lot of details that you have to learn. You have to a lot of, lot of edge cases, uh, just within the marketing world of like where do you post it? How often do you post it? How should it be formatted, what pictures work what don't.. Like... There's just so many little things that you have to learn to do it that it really does take. It really does help to have an expert basically.\nUm, it's not something that you can just kinda... You, you can get kind of close on your own, but you're never going to get the same experience or the, the same efficiency of marketing as you will with somebody who actually knows what they're doing.\nThere's tactics versus strategies. And uh, there's just the skill of actually being able to communicate with other people, which some developers are fairly decent at that, but actually this is a whole new level when you're talking about marketing, getting onto the social networks, participating in communities, and while some developers can do those things really well, having somebody to help guide them and direct them can save a lot of time and can have much better results.\nThere's also the enthusiasm gap. People who are in marketing usually at least somewhat enjoy that job compared to developers who are probably the opposite direction of interest.\nA lot. Not all but a lot. Yes, absolutely true.\nSo then once you've gotten to this stage, the next step is go get some money because you're probably going to need it one way or another, either for marketing or advertising or paying your developers or paying somebody else to help you with your project plans or whatever it may be.\nThere's a good chance you're going to need some money to get this thing going. It might not be a huge amount. I have seen people with shoestring budgets do a really great job and deliver exactly what they wanted to, but in a lot of cases there's at least some money involved. So whether you're getting investments or going to the Bank of Mom and Dad or taking it out of your savings, make sure you've got the funds that you need. Otherwise you're cutting yourself short.\nAnd there is one thing I wanted to kind of mention on that one was I was kinda thinking about this topic earlier, is that one of the best case scenario is you can do is find a customer sponsor. A customer that's actually willing to pay for that kind of development. It generally works out of... They're getting a lot of free dev labor and they're kind of kind of helping prop you up while you're developing the product and they just happen to get a free year, really discounted version.\nBut that's kind of like the best case scenario because you're constantly getting feedback from somebody actually using your product and they're also paying it to help invest in funded so you can sell it to other people, so that's another source. They're a lot harder to get, but if you can't find one.\nI've actually done that before. In fact, I've actually had clients pull together multiple of them that wanted the same thing and paid to build it and not necessarily for cheaper and in fact sometimes because they're early adopters, it's something they desperately need so they're willing to pay more and help you fund that development so that people down the line can get it a lot cheaper and from their point of view, they're getting something that they need desperately right now, so it's not loss to them. But for you it's really great benefit.\nExactly. We did a lot of that at uhh previous places where I've been, and it's the customer kind of pushed the product and a lot of directions, but that was actually the bonus was that we, you know, we, we actually got validated solutions to things and things that we knew that they needed and that they could tell us why they needed and also helped, you know, they were also paying for the product. So it was, it was a win win.\nIt's always good to have customers before you even build the product.\nAbsolutely. And My, uh, my old boss was a very big proponent of that, which I kind of prefer to at least have a prototype before I sell it. But you know, if the customer is willing to take it on faith, that is perfectly acceptable.\nMy next step is actually mocking and prototyping. But these two quite often, particularly if you're going out for a real investment, you probably do need to do some swapping around here. You need some marketing materials and some prototypes to show ummm in most cases at least or something.\nIn fact, in if you're going for really big investment, you actually need to be able to start showing some growth trends in usage or whatever it may be. That's going to prove to them that not only is this a great idea but you're actually starting to implement it and you are starting to expand already because that's what they're really looking for is growth.\nYeah. And for like the smaller scale stuff, you're... I mean you can do the hit up the meetup groups. You can do basic networking, but it's Kinda the same story though. You have to have something to show. You have to have something to talk about, you know, depending on the scale you're talking about and the scale of investment you're hoping for, you know, not just, not just monetarily, but you know, involvement of just finding developers or even co founders. It's the more you have and the more you can show and the more you can talk about it, the more likely you are to get, get that involved in that back.\nAnd if you can do all those things, then you're at a stage so that you're starting to get that app done. Realistically, uhh, there is an infinite amount of small little details and tasks and other things that are involved there. But, roughly, most applications will follow a path. Something akin to that, if not exactly like that.\nProbably with less of our rambling. Well, maybe not. I know I ramble a lot when I develop applications.\nWell, I know that having talked to a lot of people with app ideas, they, they do ramble a lot and that's kind of fun actually because it shows their enthusiasm for, for their product and for their ideas. And uh, I've been to a few meetups that are focused entirely on like app ideas and those are almost the most fun just because everyone's so excited to show you random, neat things. Some of them are silly, some of them are brilliant, a lot of them are probably not going to work, but they're all fun.\nYeah. I do love to hear other people's app ideas. Some of them are.... Yeah....\nSo what else have you got on that list?\nActually, that's pretty much it. You've got to go build the damn thing now.\nThat is a very important step and at that point you do need to go find yourself an actual developer or if you are the developer started hacking away while also showing hopefully your partner or marketing department or something, showing them constantly what you're building so they can try to sell it.\nAbsolutely, and throughout the entire development process you need to be involving anybody who should be involved, including your trusted inner circle customers, the ideal clients that you want to be talking to you. You should be showing them things, getting their feedback as early as possible and as often as possible without annoying them to death because they should be guiding your development more than you should in a lot of ways.\nYeah, and that's. I always work out... Kind of bringing back to anybody to bounce ideas off of is an improvement and the closer that those people that you're ideas off of our to your actual, you know, your ideal customer, the better you are. So you know, start with anybody you can and then just kind of keep moving closer and closer to the people who will actually buy your product.\nBuy your product...\nYeah. Give you money. Actual, I guess if assuming your product is for sale or however your business plan is going to work, at some point you're going to have to talk about it\nWhen it comes down to it, yeah... whether they're paying or not, customers are customers.\nAlright. I will put some transcripts up at gettingappsdone.com.\nPlease be sure to check out my website at joshua.info to learn more about me and why you should pay any attention to me at all.\nAnd if you'd like to know why you should pay any attention to Kellen, please check out his website at piffner.com.\nAnd don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and be sure to check out our website and if you do have an app idea as we say, we love to hear about app ideas, so drop us a note and let us know what those ideas are. We'd love to hear about it.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 217, "original_length": 25595, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 249.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://glenchen.com/2010/12/01/one-million-words/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:42Z", "digest": "sha1:EK747BHR2MXMCSOGD56NUZBWXORMSL3R", "length": 2822, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "glenchen.com", "title": "One million words \u2013 The Great Adventure", "raw_content": "One of the most discouraging things I ever read while learning to write was the common statement: \u201cYou have to write every day to be able to call yourself a writer.\u201d I\u2019ve heard other variations of this. I heard someone else say, \u201cYou have to have written a million words before you can be called a writer.\u201d Julianna Baggott, my teacher and mentor in the Writers at Work workshop in summer 2009, stated: \u201cYou need to write xxx words (I don\u2019t remember the exact number) every day for 10 years before you are a serious writer.\nWhat\u2019s discouraging for me is that being consistent\u2013doing ANYTHING day after day after day\u2013is not my strong suit. I have a hard time remembering to brush my teeth every day. Of course, my mouth tries to remind me. I do believe the part about the million words though. I am close to a million as we speak, but that\u2019s taken me close to 40 years. That. if anything, is a good reason to write every day. But writing that much has not only taught me how to write; it has taught me how to teach others how to write (my day job).\nBut here\u2019s the bottom line. What matters\u2013the ONLY thing that matters\u2013is getting those words down. Any way you can. Putting words on paper is how I used to put it, although in this day and age it\u2019s more about putting words on a screen somewhere.\nHere\u2019s another thing to consider. It\u2019s easy to be a writer. Anyone can be a writer. You just have to put words on paper. What\u2019s hard is being a GOOD writer. And even that is hard to measure. There\u2019s get-an-A-on-my-essay good. And then there\u2019s Pulitzer Prize good. What\u2019s the difference? Innate talent. Dedication. And a million words or so.\nSo how do I write? I do what I call binge writing. In the process of learning to write, I worked several jobs, got a master\u2019s and then a PhD and supported a family. Because as important to me as writing is, family is more important. And in the rare quiet moments, I continued to hone my skills as a writer. When I got the chance, I wrote as much as I could. Binge writing. As a college professor, I have free time at Christmas and during the summer, although that seems to be changing. And that\u2019s when I do my serious writing.\nOne of the big reasons for this is my inability to focus on more than one creative endeavor at a time. While I am trying to make my classes as interesting and stimulating as possible, while I am researching and writing articles for the school\u2019s alumni magazine or writing press releases (my other day job), it\u2019s hard for me to concentrate on what will happen next in the magnum opus that I am trying to write. Some people can do it. I can\u2019t.\nThe bottom line is finding out what works for you. And then do it. And patience. Lots and lots of patience.\nA million words doesn\u2019t come overnight.\nPosted in Christian novels, Writing\nSo much for New Year\u2019s Resolutions\u2026.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 158, "original_length": 4946, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 213.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://global.upenn.edu/perryworldhouse/past-global-shifts-workshops-and-colloquia", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:28:39Z", "digest": "sha1:7CKHHIC44G7ZDH4AEB6OKIMFJPNPY6E2", "length": 4528, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "global.upenn.edu", "title": "Past Global Shifts Workshops and Colloquia | Perryworldhouse", "raw_content": "Global Shifts Colloquium: Prospects for Institutional and Policy Reform on International Migration and Refugees, April 9-10, 2018: Over two days in April 2018, Perry World House convened scholars, journalists, legal clinicians, researchers, policymakers, human rights defenders, city officials, local activists, and practitioners for its second annual colloquium for its Global Shifts: Urbanization, Migration, and Demography research theme. This rich array of stakeholders tackled critical questions around prospects for policy reform on migration; the role media played in shaping public perceptions to migrants and refugees; and the special needs of the increasing number of refugees in protracted situations. The colloquium was keynoted by the then High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra\u2019ad Al Hussein and included a rich dialogue that localized the global migration phenomenon by featuring the city of Philadelphia\u2019s former City Solicitor Sozi Tulante, who defended Philadelphia\u2019s status as a \u201csanctuary city\u201d against the Justice Department, in conversation with Yasmine Mustafa, a Philadelphia-based women\u2019s rights activist and entrepreneur with a compelling story about her own experience migrating to the U.S.\nSpring 2018 Global Shifts Colloquium: Prospects for Institutional and Policy Reform on International Migration and Refugees Thought Pieces\nSpring 2018 Global Shifts Colloquium: Prospects for Institutional and Policy Reform on International Migration and Refugees Report\nGlobal Shifts Workshop: The New Urban Agenda, January 2018: To advance thinking and policy ideas on the impact of urbanization and its effects on migrants, social networks, transportation, sustainable cities, and housing, in January 2018, Perry World House brought together senior scholars and policy experts to deepen thinking about sustainable urban development and the New Urban Agenda. This also served as a moment to release a set of white papers drafted by Penn faculty and staff and edited by Perry World House on the different challenges and opportunities of the New Urban Agenda in preparation for the 9th World Urban Forum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.\nGlobal Shifts Workshop: Refugee Integration, December 2017: As several European nations were questioning their commitment to offering safety to more refugees, the U.S. was attempting to bar entry of individuals from certain countries and was engaging in a broader campaign to deter undocumented migration to the U.S., and a significant number of the refugee population was experiencing protracted displacement, in December 2017, Perry World House convened a high-level workshop of scholars, policymakers, and practitioners to examine questions around meaningful, multi-faceted and long-term integration of refugees into host countries.\nGlobal Shifts Policy Workshop: Advancing The New Urban Agenda in a Shifting World, December 9th, 2016: Engaging faculty members from a range of schools and disciplines, as well as journalists, government officials, think tank leaders, and other stakeholders, this workshop tackled difficult and practical questions about how best to inform, implement, and monitor The New Urban Agenda.\nGlobal Shifts Policy Workshop: Advancing The New Urban Agenda in a Shifting World (Habitat III, Quito, Ecuador), October 2016: Perry World House played a key role in Penn\u2019s delegation to the United Nations Conference on Housing and Urban Sustainable Development (Habitat III) in Quito, Ecuador, in October 2016, engaging with U.N. delegates and civil society representatives from 167 countries as they adopted The New Urban Agenda. As part of our engagement, PWH published a research digest featuring the work of more than 45 Penn faculty members that was distributed at Habitat III to inform leading policymakers about the work of university scholars on relevant issues.\nPerry World House Workshop: Interdisciplinary Approaches to the Global Challenges of Urbanization and Migration Feb. 25, 2016: The panels highlighted different methodological and disciplinary approaches to Urbanization and Migration research. The workshop will featured external participants, including Lina Bassarsky from the UN Population Division, Jaya Ramji-Nogales, Professor of Law and Co-Director of the Institute for International Law and Public Policy at Temple University School of Law, and Ananya Roy, Professor and Meyer and Renee Luskin Chair in Inequality and Democracy and Director of the Institute on Inequality and Democracy at UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 190, "original_length": 8956, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 241.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://goochlandliving.com/real-estate-blog/4-steps-to-buying-a-second-home/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:32Z", "digest": "sha1:TIFCLAQ7XPPP6TPEQ6JZEERLOR2EMT7Z", "length": 3909, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "goochlandliving.com", "title": "4 Steps to Buying a Second Home | Goochland Living-Daniel Keeton", "raw_content": "Many people love the idea of owning a chalet in the mountains, a beach house retreat, or a cool apartment in the city, but never take the plunge. Buying a second home is a big financial and life changing step that requires a lot of thought. By following the steps below, you can make then decision of whether or not you are ready for a second property, and find out exactly how how to go about preparing for the purchase of a second home if it is the right decision for you.\nIs a second home affordable for you and your financial situation?\nBefore you get excited about a cozy countryside cottage, you should assess your financial situation and research the costs of a second home, beyond just acquiring a second mortgage. Be aware that some mortgage companies will charge more interest for a second home if you intend to rent out the property as a holiday let, or to a tenant, as financial lenders categorize a rental as a greater risk than a property used as a primary residence.\nAre the maintenance, insurance, and property taxes affordable when you are not using the property as a residence? Gas, electric, garbage disposal, and water utility bills all require paying, even when you are not using the property.\nAs with the property you currently reside, unexpected upkeep and repair costs always appear at some stage. If you like the idea of a large garden for summer BBQs and family get-togethers, you must be prepared for the landscaping costs to maintain the property when you are away from your second home.\nIt is worth noting that hiring a property manager to keep check of your second home may be advisable, especially if you plan on leaving your property for longer than a few weeks at a time.\nPick a location for your second home\nThe idea of a second home on the beach may sound ideal, but will you have the time to visit your new second home as often as you would like to? Unless you plan on renting out your second home for large segments of the year, it may not be a good idea to invest in a property that you will only be able to use a couple of weeks a year.\nIf you are already spending a considerable amount of time in a location, and have the finances to afford a second home, then purchasing a vacation home may be a great option for you.\nLook into insuring a second property\nAfter you have evaluated the real cost of owning a second home, and you know the location you want to buy in, researching the cost and considerations of insuring a second property is next.\nThe insurer of your current property is a great place to start. By insuring both your properties and any vehicles may make you eligible for discounted rates.\nInsurance rates can vary on lots of factors. If your new second home is in an area affected by flooding, or has a swimming pool, especially with no fencing or gates surrounding it, it may mean more expensive rates or no possibility of insurance coverage at all.\nFind your new second home and enjoy it\nAfter you have looked into all the possible costs of owning a second home and you have selected potential areas you wish to buy, get in contact with a real estate agent and arrange some viewings to find your new dream vacation property.\nA second home offers the possibility of enjoying glorious vacation time from the comfort and familiarity of your own home. After spending some time at your new property you will come to realize how cost-saving owning a vacation home is to renting, along with the privacy that cannot be found among the crowds of tourists at hotels and resorts.\nA second home that is purchased in the right area can also be a financially beneficial purchase, even if you decide against renting out the property. Depending on how they are used, a second home can also be eligible for some tax benefits.\nChoose a location that you love to frequent and use your second home as a place to unwind, relax, and experience memorable days with the family.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 103, "original_length": 6096, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 310.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://goochlandliving.com/real-estate-blog/thinking-of-buying-a-flipped-home/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:29Z", "digest": "sha1:ZTDIC7AV3356YLG64Q6XG5NN524T2DCF", "length": 4758, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "goochlandliving.com", "title": "Thinking of Buying a Flipped Home? | Goochland Living-Daniel Keeton", "raw_content": "Home buyers often make the mistake of assuming that a recently renovated home is the same as a brand new property. They see the newly renovated property as a problem free and ready to move in home. Newly renovated homes often sell for top price, due to the buyer\u2019s belief that the property is turnkey and ready to move in.\nHouse flipping shows are very popular on TV and make the process of transforming a home seem quite easy. However, TV shows do not stick around long enough to show how the home holds up after a buyer moves in, strong weather, and unavoidable wear and tear.\nProperty flippers and contractors are often keen to move on to the next property as soon as possible. While others can find hidden issues that require greater expense, resulting in them going over budget. Work on the home can often be rushed as a result.\nIf you are thinking of buying a flipped home, one that has been purchased by the seller within the last year, the tips below will help you avoid any distressing problems down the line.\nWhile new bathrooms, kitchens, and appliances will draw your attention, try to look beyond at the quality of the workmanship. The details will reveal how well the work on the property has been completed.\nThe signs of rushed work include:\nSlanted or unevenly spaced bathroom tiles\nDoors that do not close flush to the door frame\nGaps between the wall and countertops\nLight switch plates that are slanted or not flush to the wall\nAny cosmetic mistakes could be an indication of bigger problems that cannot be easily spotted by the untrained eye. If the house flipper little attention to the details, you should make sure to check the plumbing connections, the gas line to the water heater, and the electrical panel. Lack of attention to detail can often times signal lack of attention to other more significant areas of your home.\nMake sure you have a full inspection of the property\nBuyers often make the mistake of assuming a newly renovated property will be in brand new condition. Don\u2019t make the same mistake and be sure to get a quality inspection done.\nAn inspector will be able to check the quality of the contractors work, and find any hidden issues that the buyer may not see. Has the contractor completed the work thoroughly or tried to get away with the minimal amount due to the desire for a short turnaround on the property? Have the renovations been completed in compliance with code?\nThe local area authority will have signed off on the renovations, but officials are strictly looking at issues concerning health and safety. A home inspection will give a complete overview of whether the property is up to scratch.\nBuyers that are purchasing a flipped home should make sure to fully review the disclosures. Were the correct permits taken out and signed off for the work that has been completed?\nMake sure you receive copies of all work approvals and finalized permits. If you don\u2019t receive them, you can look for them online or at the local building department. All permits that are applied for and signed off on are a matter of public record.\nAlways ensure that all permits are cleared before closing on a property. As the new owner, you could be liable for any unsafe or illegal work.\nResearch the flipper\nFind out as much information as possible about the seller. Are they an experienced contractor? Do they have a positive reputation in the community? Your estate agent can help you find information relating to the seller.\nGood contractors and investors have been flipping properties for some time, and have an established reputation. A property flipper with a strong track record should be open and clear with disclosures, documentation, and even provide warranties. A good home flipper is interested in maintaining their reputation as well as accumulating satisfied customers. They don\u2019t want complaints from buyers, legal issues, and a bad reputation.\nThe last two years have seen a significant increase in homes being purchased for the purpose of renovation followed by resale. Improvements can be completed to a high standard, but there is a chance the contractor was over budget or short on time. Properties that have renovation rushed can leave the new owner with plenty of problems.\nFlipped properties should be checked over top to bottom by a trained expert that knows what they are looking for. Poor workmanship can cost money and the peace of mind of the new owner.\nBoost the interest in your property by including additional key amenities and making the most of the buyer appeal of your\u2026\nThe rental market can prove to be a very intimidating environment. There are a number of sites to search through,\u2026\nEquipping your home with a geothermal system and solar panels may appear to be a major plus point when it\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 110, "original_length": 6680, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 309.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://goodmigrations.com/city-guides/new-york-city/meatpacking-district", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:03Z", "digest": "sha1:MQHR2BV45CBVHRSRZH4M46KN4NA2H3C7", "length": 2707, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "goodmigrations.com", "title": "The ultimate neighborhood guide to Meatpacking District, NYC", "raw_content": "Moving to Meatpacking District, made easy\nand more with our ultimate Meatpacking District guide.\nMeatpacking District NEIGHBORHOOD GUIDE\nHigh-end shopping, dining, and nightlife on cobblestone streets.\nThe Meatpacking District has a below average violent crime rate and an average property crime rate for New York City.\nWHAT\u2019S LIVING IN Meatpacking District LIKE?\nIt's hard to believe that in the early 1900s the Meatpacking District was home to 250 slaughterhouses and meat packing plants (hence the name) or that the celebrated High Line Park was once a freight railway that carted the resulting product outside of the city.\nThat's because today Meatpacking is one of the trendier and more upscale parts of Manhattan \u2013 its cobblestone streets are full of expensive fashion boutiques, expensive hotels, and expensive restaurants, bars, and clubs (okay, okay, not everything is super expensive, but you get the idea). On weekend nights the scene can be pretty chaotic.\nThis is largely a retail and business area though there are some pricey apartments and condos available. If you can afford it, it's hard to beat the location. You'll have all the dining options of Meatpacking plus the adjacent neighborhoods of Chelsea and the West Village, and you're steps from a subway line when you do feel the need to go elsewhere in the city. For any residents with kids there are good elementary and middle schools close by.\nMeatpacking is bordered on the north by Chelsea, on the east and south by the West Village, and on the west by the Hudson River.\nMeatpacking District LOCAL schools\nLubavitcher Yeshiva\nMachon Chana\nPs 221 Tossaint L Ouverture\nMeatpacking District Local Flavor\nMorimoto 88 10TH AVE, NEW YORK, NY 10011 MAP\nhttp://www.morimotonyc.com/\nThis impressive Japanese restaurant has a modern aesthetic and delicious food.\nHigh Line Park 820 WASHINGTON ST, NEW YORK, NY 10014 MAP\nAn iconic public park built on a historic freight rail line elevated above the streets on Manhattan's West Side.\nWhitney Museum of American Art 99 GANSEVOORT ST, NEW YORK, NY 10014 MAP\nThis museum houses one of the world's foremost collections of modern and contemporary American art. The roof deck offers great views of the city.\nChelsea Market 75 9TH AVE, NEW YORK, NY 10011 MAP\nAttracting 6 million visitors annually, this is one of the most popular destinations in New York City. The hardest choice here is deciding what to eat.\nThe Lobster Place 75 9TH AVE, NEW YORK, NY 10011 MAP\nhttp://lobsterplace.com/\nYou had me at \"delicious lobster roll\".\nPhoto Credits: Thanks to @itsnyd3ll, @matt_goldberg31, @gansmarket, @jetset.away, @girlswhoeat, @plungenyc, and @thericecookers for your great photos of this neighborhood!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 529, "original_length": 7851, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 318.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://goonerdaily.com/2013/12/18/troubled-times-for-wilshere-as-he-faces-fa-charge/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:01Z", "digest": "sha1:FIUOYZUUCEVZONN26SJ6L3VUFPQM6TKP", "length": 5193, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "goonerdaily.com", "title": "Troubled Times for Wilshere as he Faces FA Charge | Gooner Daily", "raw_content": "\u2190 Bold Predictions for the Champions League Round of 16\nWilshere Banned, Tidbits from Arsenal\u2019s Christmas Party and TH14 Documentary \u2192\nTroubled Times for Wilshere as he Faces FA Charge\nWilshere gives Man City fans \u201cthe finger\u201d\nThis season hasn\u2019t exactly gone according to plan for Arsenal\u2019s poster boy, Jack Wilshere.\nSince breaking out of the scene in the 2010/11 season where he deservedly won the Young Player of the Year award, great things have been expected of him and his performances were monitored closely by the club, the English national team and of course, his ever-adoring fans.\nHe was fondly remembered for his 5-star performance against Barcelona at the Emirates that season where he completed 93.5% of his passes overall and 91% of his passes in the final third of the pitch. However, Wilshere couldn\u2019t build on his brilliant season as a stress fracture in his ankle sidelined him for the best part of 14 months.\nWhen he made his long-awaited return against Queens Park Rangers (home), every touch was appreciated by the Emirates crowd as they saw their No. 10 strut his stuff for the first time. Things turned sour for the Englishman when he received his marching orders against Manchester United (away) but he learned from those events and scored a goal against Montpellier after some good work from Olivier Giroud.\nHowever, he still suffered more injuries that made him miss the key fixture against Bayern in the Allianz Arena and he subsequently lost his place in the team to Tomas Rosicky. Towards the tail end of the campaign, he was nominated for the 2013 Young Player of the Year award alongside Christian Benteke, Romelu Lukaku, Danny Welbeck, Eden Hazard and Gareth Bale.\nThis season, the acquisition of Mesut Ozil and the emergence of Aaron Ramsey coupled with injuries to some playing personnel has seen Jack Wilshere play out of position for a considerable chunk of the campaign on both flanks. This has considerably affected his performances and we have seen the good, the bad and the ugly from Wilshere this season.\nHe played very poorly throughout September but managed to break his scoring duck when he found the net against West Brom and Norwich. During that period, he was also pictured smoking a cigarette, which caused a stir in North London, as his manager expressed his disappointment in Wilshere\u2019s act.\nThen there was his bizarre foray into the Adnan Januzaj naturalization debate in which he said \u201cthe only people who should play for England are English people\u201d and that if you lived in England for five years it didn\u2019t \u201cmake you English\u201c. This didn\u2019t go down well with a lot of people and all of a sudden, Wilshere began to enter some bad books.\nHis performances on the pitch failed to improve as he kept on losing possession and couldn\u2019t connect well with his passes but he put on a great show when Olympique Marseille came to the Emirates scoring two goals that put the French side to the sword.\nHe then slammed the bar when he played Cardiff but his performances against Hull and Everton weren\u2019t too inspiring. Last week Saturday, Arsenal came up against a Manchester City side in bullish mode following their amazing return in Munich and as the final result showed, the Sky Blues outclassed the Premier League leaders with some excellent attacking football that saw them net a whooping six goals.\nWilshere had 67 touches in that game, managed a meager two shots, attempted only three tackles and made just one dribble in the entirety of the game. His pass completion percentage was 83 percent, and his sloppiness was on show again. As if his atrocious performance against Manchester City wasn\u2019t enough, Wilshere was caught on camera making an obscene one-fingered gesture at the home supporters.\nArsene Wenger was notified about the incident in his post-match press conference but he stated that he didn\u2019t see it and accepted that Wilshere will have to be banned if he did it. According to the official website, the FA has released a statement charging Wilshere for making an \u201coffensive and abusive gesture\u201d.\nIt was also stated that the incident is equivalent to a sending off offence, which would mean that Wilshere might miss the games against Chelsea, West Ham and Newcastle. This same scenario has happened to another player in the past, as the notorious Luis Suarez earned himself a one-match ban for his gesture against Fulham supporters.\nIf Wilshere is slammed with a three-match ban, it would be a real shame but Arsenal will have to face the music and play someone else in his stead. With Theo Walcott back in contention, the right wing will be his for the taking while a poor Santi Cazorla will probably man the left flank with Mesut Ozil playing in the hole behind the striker.\nI really hope Wilshere learns from this because he\u2019s no longer a kid. If my memory serves me right, he even has two children so he shouldn\u2019t be making \u201cgestures\u201d that would put him in hot water.\nPosted on December 18, 2013, in Arsenal, Football, Premier League and tagged Arsenal, Football, Jack Wilshere, Premier League. Bookmark the permalink.\t1 Comment.\nPingback: Wilshere Banned, Tidbits from Arsenal\u2019s Christmas Party and TH14 Documentary | Gooner Daily", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 313, "original_length": 14137, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 270.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://graemewilliams.co.za/kolmanskop-and-sossusvlei/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:35Z", "digest": "sha1:TE7N6ZK4IQ2C4UAO3WTJBWF6LCAMOO2I", "length": 2718, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "graemewilliams.co.za", "title": "Kolmanskop and Sossusvlei \u2013 Graeme Williams", "raw_content": "Kolmanskop and Sossusvleirasada2014-01-22T20:04:35+00:00\nKolmanskop and Sossusvlei\nNamibia is a country of extreme harshness, contrast and beauty. Two areas in the southern part of the country stand out as visually unique. They have been photographed by tourists and landscape photographers many times. This is my take.\nKolmanskop is a ghost town situated 10 kilometres from Luderitz on the Namibian south coast. It was here in 1908 that a labourer working on the rail link picked up a diamond. This find sparked a rush of prospectors to the area. The town was named after an early Afrikaner traveller called Jan Kolman whose ox-wagon became bogged down in the surrounding sand dunes.\nThe town was the headquarters of Consolidated Diamond Mines (CDM) when the area was the centre of diamond exploration in the 1920s. It boasted a casino and skittle alley during its heyday. However, richer deposits of diamonds were found around the mouth of the Orange River in 1928 and in 1944 CDM relocated to the town of Oranjemund. The last of the Kolmanskop residents, including hospital and transport staff, left in 1956 abandoning the town to the encroaching sand dunes.\nThe deserted rooms of many of the often ornate houses are slowly filling up with sand. This together with the filtered light and the haunting winds that often pick up during the day, make it a particularly visual feast and it has become a popular tourist destination for visitors to the area.\nSossusvlei (vlei \u2013 Afrikaans for marshland) is a large ephemeral pan within a sea of red sand dunes situated in the Namib-Naukluft Park in Namibia. The vlei and its surrounding dunes (some reaching 200m), is one of Namibia\u2019s most popular tourist attractions. The vlei marks the end of the Tsauchab River\u2019s journey to the sea. Thousands of years ago the river reached the Atlantic Ocean, but the encroaching dunes have blocked its course. The pans can be dry for as long as a decade and only receive water during exceptionally rainy seasons.\nThe pan is the most accessible part of the 300 km long and 150 km wide sand sea which covers a 32 000 sq km area along the west coast of Namibia. It is believed that the sand originated in the Kalahari Desert a few million years ago. It was swept down the Orange and Fish rivers and has been deposited along the Namibian coast by the north-flowing Benguela Current.\nNearby, Dead Vlei was originally part of the greater Sossusvlei, but was cut off from the course of the Tsauchab River around 500 years ago. The trees have long since died, but their skeletons have remained due to the slow rate of decomposition in the dry, salty environment. The camel thorn trees stand out in stark contrast to the white floor of the pan.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 3325, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 169.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://graphpaperdiaries.com/tag/nutrition-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:14Z", "digest": "sha1:QBUYNM6PADYHMGCWRMQMBALS2J6DPFBC", "length": 22904, "nlines": 65, "source_domain": "graphpaperdiaries.com", "title": "nutrition | graph paper diaries", "raw_content": "5 Nutrition and/or Food Research Blogs I Like to Read\nAugust 6, 2017 August 6, 2017 / bs king\nI\u2019ve written a bit here over the years about nutrition research and my own general journey with weight management, but I realized I\u2019ve only really referred in passing to the people who I read when I want to catch up on the field. I figured this was a pretty good time to do a post on that.\nFor all things vegan: Anyone who followed my old old blog knows that I actually spent several years as a vegan. I eventually gave it up, but I still like to read up what\u2019s going on in the world of plant based nutrition. Ginny Messina (aka the Vegan RD) is a registered dietitian who is a vegan primarily for ethical reasons. As such, she uses her dietitian training to help vegans be as healthy as possible, while also helping lead the charge for veganism to be more evidenced based when they stray out of ethics and in to nutrition claims. She writes critiques of other vegans work if she feels they overstate the evidence, and she even coauthored a book called \u201cEven Vegans Die\u201c. Overall a pretty awesome example of someone who advocates for a particular diet while also adhering to evidence.\nFor the ancestral health crowd: If you\u2019re paleo or just interested in how our evolutionary history influences how we think about food, Stephan Guyenet is a must read. A neuroscientist who specializes in obesity related research, his research focus is on why we overeat and what we can do about it. His book The Hungry Brain is one of the most well balanced science based nutrition books I\u2019ve ever read, and has received quite a bit of praise for being honest and evidence based.\nFor deep dives in to the science: There are not many bloggers that I read that make me go \u201choly crap did this person dig deep in to this paper\u201d, but CarbSane is one blogger who gets that reaction from me on nearly every post. She doesn\u2019t just read papers and give you the gist, she posts tables, cites other literature, and is basically a blog equivalent of a nutritional biochemistry class. She is probably the person most responsible for making me aware of the problem of misreprecitation in nutrition science, because she has the patience, knowledge and wherewithal to figure out exactly what commonly cited papers do and do not say. Oh, and she\u2019s lost over 100 lbs too, so she actually has a good eye for what is and isn\u2019t useful for real people to know. For a taste of what she does, try her posts on the \u201cBiggest Loser Regain Study\u201d that made headlines.\nFor weight management and health policy: There\u2019s really a bit of a tie here, as I really like both Yoni Freedhoff\u2019s Weighty Matters blog and Darya Rose\u2019s Summer Tomato for this topic. Freedhoff is a Canadian MD who runs a weight loss center, and he blogs from the medical/health policy perspective. His book \u201cThe Diet Fix\u201d covers evidence based ways of making any diet more effective, and he encourages people to take the approach (vegan, low carb, paleo, etc etc) that they enjoy the most. Darya Rose is a neuroscientist who also gives advice about how to make your \u201chealthstyle\u201d more practical and easier to stick to, and her book \u201cThe Foodist\u201d is on the same topic. I like them because they both continuously emphasize that anything too difficult or complicated is ultimately going to be tough to maintain. It\u2019s all about making things easier on yourself.\nFor those in the greater New Hampshire area: Okay, this ones pretty region specific, but the Co-op News blog from the Hanover Co-op has a special place in my heart. An online version of a newsletter that\u2019s been going since 1936, it features frequent posts from my (dietitian) cousin and my (incredible chef) uncle. It\u2019s a great place to check out if you need advice on anything from using up summer vegetables to figuring out if macaroni and cheese is okay to eat. It also serves to remind me that I should invite myself over to their house more often. That food looks awesome.\nBonus round: if your looking for some one off reads, this week I read this takedown of the science in the vegan documentary \u201cWhat the Health\u201d and enjoyed it. I also liked this paper that reviewed the (now infamous) Ancel Keys \u201c7 Countries Study\u201d and shed some light on what the original study did and did not say.\nOf course if you have a favorite resource, I\u2019d love to hear it!\nDietary Variability and Fasting Traditions\nMay 28, 2017 May 27, 2017 / bs king\nThis is one of those posts that started with a conversation with friends then sort of spiraled in to way too much time with Google, then I realized there\u2019s a stats tie in and a post was born. Bear with me.\nSome background: Ramadan started this week, so I\u2019ve been thinking a lot about dietary traditions in different cultures. In the book Antifragile, there is a moment where author Nicholas Nassim Taleb takes a surprising detour in to the world of human health and nutrition. As an economist/statistician who is best known for making predictions about the stability of financial markets, this seems like an odd road to go down. His take on diet is, unsurprisingly, unique: every Wednesday and Friday, he is vegan. Apparently in the Greek Orthodox tradition on Wednesdays, Fridays, Lent (48 days) and in the lead up to Christmas (40 days), you give up all animal products and oil. I am not clear how widely this is followed, but the US Greek Orthodox website calendar confirms this is the general set up. Since the thesis of the book is that some things actually improve when subject to disorder/inconsistency, Taleb wonders if the much touted benefits of the Mediterranean diet are due to the overall consumption, or the inherent variability in the diet due to the religious practices in the area.\nResearch tie in: I was interested by this point, as I\u2019d definitely heard about the Mediterranean diet and its health benefits, but I\u2019d never heard that this tradition was so common in that area. When it came back up last week I decided to ask a few other people if they\u2019d ever heard of it. It was hardly a scientific poll, but out of the dozen or so people I asked, everyone knew the Mediterranean diet was supposed to be very healthy but no one had heard of the Wednesday/Friday fasting tradition. I even asked a few vegetarian and vegan friends, and they were similarly surprised. Given that two days a week plus all of Lent works out to over a third of the year, this seemed relevant.\nOf course I am not sure what this might prove, but it did strike me as an interesting example of a time an average might be lying to you. The Greek Orthodox adherents who spawned the interest in the Mediterranean diet didn\u2019t have one way of eating\u2026they really had 2: normal days and fasting days. (Note: It appears not many American Greek Orthodox still follow the fasting calendar, but since Crete got on the map 70 years ago with the 7 countries study, it\u2019s likely those who kicked this whole Mediterranean craze off were following it). By hearing only the average recommendations, it seems like some information got lost. Given that food recall questionnaires and epidemiological reports tend to only come up with one set of recommendations, I decided to take a look around and see if I could find other examples of populations whose \u201caverage\u201d consumption might be deceptive. While many religions have a tradition of fasting, I\u2019m only including the ones where the duration is substantial according to my own arbitrary standards. I\u2019m also not including traditions that prohibit or discourage certain foods all the time, as that\u2019s not the type of variability I was interested in.\nGreek Orthodox I was curious if Taleb\u2019s question had been addressed by any research, and it actually has been. This group noticed the same gap he did, and decided to follow a bunch of people on the island of Crete for 1 year. They all were eating the same famous Mediterranean diet, but those who followed the fasting traditions had better health markers after the holy days. This gives some credibility to the idea that something about the fasting that effects the health outcomes, though it could be that those who follow the fasting traditions are different in some other way.\nMuslims This paper shows some interesting effects of Ramadan (no eating during daylight hours for 28-30 days) on health outcomes, but reaches no direct conclusions. Many of the studies didn\u2019t include things like smoking status, so it\u2019s hard to tell if there\u2019s any benefit. Still, changing your eating patterns dramatically for a full month every year is probably enough to throw your \u201caverage\u201d consumption a bit.\nEthiopian Orthodox According to this NPR story, the Ethiopian Orthodox Church observes a 40 day vegan fast prior to Christmas, where they only eat one meal a day.\nVacations and Holidays On the flip side, there are also occasions where people seem to consistently overeat in such a way that may change their \u201caverage\u201d. Vacations appear to be correlated with weight gain that doesn\u2019t immediately disappear, as does the holiday season. Interestingly, neither of these gains are that much (a little less than a pound overall for each), but if those persist after each holiday season and vacation, you could eventually see a real increase. Regardless, few of us call our vacation or holiday eating \u201ctypical\u201d, but since holiday eating and vacations actually can take up a lot of days (November, December, 2 week vacation or so), this very well might skew our perception on what\u2019s \u201ctypical\u201d.\nI\u2019d be interested to hear any other examples anyone has.\nBlood Sugar Model Magik?\nMarch 29, 2017 March 26, 2017 / bs king\t/ 3 Comments\nAn interesting new-to-me study came on my radar this week \u201cPersonalized Nutrition by Prediction of Glycemic Responses\u201d published by Zeevi et al in 2015. Now, if you\u2019ve ever had the unfortunate experience of talking about food with me in real life, you probably know I am big on quantifying things and particularly obsessed with blood sugar numbers. The blood sugar numbers thing started when I was pregnant with my son and got gestational diabetes. 4 months of sticking yourself with a needle a couple of times a day will do that to a person.\nGiven that a diagnosis of gestational diabetes is correlated with a much higher risk of an eventual Type 2 diabetes diagnosis, I\u2019ve been pretty interested in what effects blood sugar numbers. One of those things is the post-prandial glucose response (PPGR) or basically how high your blood sugar numbers go after you eat a meal. Unsurprisingly, chronically high numbers after meals tend to correlate with overall elevated blood sugar and diabetes risk. To try and help people manage this response the glycemic index was created, which attempted to measure what an \u201caverage\u201d glucose response to particular foods. This sounds pretty good, but the effects of using this as a basis for food choices in non-diabetics have been kind of mixed. While it appears that eating all high glycemic index foods (aka refined carbs) is bad, it\u2019s not clear that parsing things out further is very helpful.\nThere are a lot of theories about why glycemic index may not work that well: measurement issues (it measures an area under a curve without taking in to account the height of the spike), the quantities of food eaten (watermelon has a high glycemic index, but it\u2019s hard to eat too much of it calorie-wise), or the effects of mixing foods with each other (the values were determined by having people eat just one food at a time). Zeevi et al had yet another theory: maybe the problem was taking the \u201caverage\u201d response. Given that averages can often hide important information about the population they\u2019re describing, they wondered if individual variability was mucking about with the accuracy of the numbers.\nTo test this theory, they recruited 800 people, got a bunch of information about them, and hooked them up to a continuous glucose monitor and had them log what they ate. They discovered that while some foods caused a similar reaction in everyone (white bread for example), some foods actually produced really different responses (pizza or bananas for example). They then used factors like BMI, activity level, gut microbiome data to build a model that they hoped would predict who would react to what food.\nTo give this study some real teeth, they then took the model they built and applied it to 100 new study participants. This is really good because it means they tested if they overfit their model\u2026.i.e. tailored it too closely to the original group to get an exaggerated correlation number. They showed that their model worked just as well on the new group as the old group (r=.68 vs r=.70). To take it a step further, they recruited 26 more people, got their data, then feed them a diet predicted to be either \u201cgood\u201d or \u201cbad\u201d for them. They found overall that eating the \u201cgood\u201d diet helped keep blood sugar in check as compared to just regular carbohydrate counting.\nThe Atlantic did a nice write up of the study here, but a few interesting/amusing things I wanted to note:\nCompliance was high Nutrition research has been plagued by self reporting bias and low compliance to various diets, but apparently that wasn\u2019t a problem in this study. The researchers found that by emphasizing to people what the immediate benefit to them would be (a personalized list of \u201cgood\u201d and \u201cbad\u201d foods, people got extremely motivated to be honest. Not sure how this could be used in other studies, but it was interesting.\nThey were actually able to double blind the study Another chronic issue with nutrition research is the inability to blind people to what they\u2019re eating. However, since people didn\u2019t know what their \u201cgood\u201d foods were, it actually was possible to do some of that for this study. For example, some people were shocked to find that their \u201cgood\u201d diet had included ice cream or chocolate.\nCarbohydrates and fat content were correlated with PPGR, but not at the same level for everyone At least for glucose issues, it turns out the role of macronutrients was more pronounced in some people than others. This has some interesting implications for broad nutrition recommendations.\nFurther research confirmed the issues with glycemic index In the Atlantic article, some glycemic index proponents were cranky because this study only compared itself to carb counting, not the glycemic index. Last year some Tufts researchers decided to focus just on the glycemic index response and found that inter-person variability was high enough that they didn\u2019t recommend using it.\nThe long term effects remain to be seen It\u2019s good to note that the nutritional intervention portion of this study was just one week, so it\u2019s not yet clear if this information will be helpful in the long run. On the one hand, it seems like personalized information could be really helpful to people\u2026it\u2019s probably easier to avoid cookies if you know you can still have ice cream. On the other hand, we don\u2019t yet know how stable these numbers are. If you cut out cookies entirely but keep ice cream in your diet, will your body react to it the same way in two years?\nThat last question, along with \u201chow does this work in the real world\u201d is where the researchers are going next. They want to see if people getting personalized information are less likely to develop diabetes over the long term. I can really see this going either way. Will people get bored and revert to old eating patterns? Will they overdo it on foods they believe are \u201csafe\u201d? Or will finding out you can allow some junk food increase compliance and avoid disease? As you can imagine, they are having no trouble recruiting people. 4,000 people (in Israel) are already on their waiting list, begging to sign up for future studies. I\u2019m sure we\u2019ll hear more about this in the years to come.\nPersonally, I\u2019m fascinated by the whole concept. I read about this study in Robb Wolf\u2019s new book \u201cWired to Eat\u201c, in which he proposes a way people can test their own tolerance for various carbohydrates at home. Essentially you follow a low to moderate carbohydrate paleo (no dairy, no legumes, no grain) plan for 30 days, then test your blood glucose response to a single source of carbohydrates every day for 7 days. I plan on doing this and will probably post the results here. Not sure what I\u2019ll do with the results, but like I said, I\u2019m a sucker for data experiments like this.\nDoes egg = cigarette?\nAugust 19, 2012 November 21, 2015 / bs king\t/ 2 Comments\nOh CNN, your headlines make me sad sometimes.\nIs eating egg yolks as bad as smoking?\nNo. No it is not. The study you\u2019re reporting on does in fact claim that eating egg yolks accelerate heart disease about 2/3rds as much as smoking does, but acceleration of heart disease is not actually the health problem smoking is most known for. But you know that. Sigh.\nNot that I\u2019m buying the study anyway. They asked people, who already had heart disease, to report their egg yolk consumption over the course of their lives. How accurately can you recall your average egg yolk consumption over the course of your life? Additionally, people who have heart disease have most likely been told to cut down on consumption of saturated fat and cholesterol. Those still eating more eggs have likely heard this advice, and disregarded it. What are the chances that they\u2019re disregarding other advice as well? Lastly, it does not appear the study asked about the consumption of any other food, meaning egg consumption could actually just be co-occuring with the consumption of something else that was even worse. Surveys that ask only about very specific foods tend to see what they want to see.\nSo basically, another correlation/causation issue here, combined with those terrible consumption recollection surveys, with a sprinkle obnoxious headline writing. Yeehaw.\nMoral obligations and Lazy Truth\nJuly 13, 2012 November 21, 2015 / bs king\t/ 3 Comments\nI was going to include this in a Friday link post, but I really felt it deserved it\u2019s own spotlight.\nThere\u2019s a new gmail gadget called \u201cLazy Truth\u201d that promises to send you a fact check email every time you receive a (forwarded) email it deems to be of dubious content.\nI haven\u2019t tried it, so I\u2019m not sure what it\u2019s set up to flag, or how accurate the \u201cfact check\u201d email is, but I was immediately intrigued. I\u2019ve actually been working on a much longer post that covers just this topic, so it\u2019s something I\u2019ve been giving a lot of thought.\nI\u2019ve been mulling over the rise of Facebook/email/Twitter lately, and wondering\u2026..for those of us who value our integrity and our truthfulness, and do not believe ends justify means, what exactly are the moral implications of hitting forward or share on information that we could have easily proven to be false if we\u2019d checked?\nI was wondering if I was the only one worried about this, when I came across a blog post from Dr Michael Eades. He\u2019s a pro-low carb physician, who spends much of his time critiquing nutritional research. In a post about the book \u201cThe China Study\u201d, he describes finding what he consider a great critique of it on another person\u2019s blog. Then this:\n\u2026. I had fallen victim to the confirmation bias. My bias was that Dr. Campbell was wrong, so I was more than happy to uncritically accept evidence confirming his error without lifting a finger to double check said evidence myself. I knew that if a blogger somewhere had come out with a long post describing an analysis of the China study demonstrating the validity of all of Dr. Campbell\u2019s notions of the superiority of the plant-based diet, I would\u2019ve been all over it looking for analytical errors. But since Ms. Minger\u2019s work accorded with my own beliefs, my confirmation bias ensured that I accepted it at face value.\nOnce the fact that I had succumbed to my confirmation bias settled in around me, I became suffused with angst. I had tweeted and retweeted Ms. Minger\u2019s analysis a number of times, giving the impression that I had at least minimally checked it out and had approved it. I had emailed it to a number of people, many of whom, I\u2019m sure, had forwarded it on. I\u2019m sure I played a fairly large role in the rapid dissemination of the anti Campbell/China study info.\nIn the end, he went back and realized that the post was good, but his panic attack was intriguing to me. How many of us have had this same panic? How many of us should have? How many lousy graphs rip through Facebook like wildfire because no one bothers to double check if they\u2019re even valid? Is the liar the person who created the graph, or do those who share it share some blame?\nI don\u2019t pretend I have an answer for this. I feel most of the people interested enough to read this blog probably do not fall in the category of those who would easily share skewed information without thinking about it, but I am hoping for some thoughts/feedback from you all.\nAre we so used to hearing politicians of all stripes seamlessly repeat bad data that we\u2019ve come to view it as acceptable? Is this just a fact of life? Is it possible that we will be saved by widgets like the one above? Does religion matter, or is this an overall moral issue? Does confrontation work with this sort of thing? Or is this something I just have to learn to live with?\nMore thoughts on the soda ban\nJune 21, 2012 November 16, 2015 / bs king\t/ 1 Comment\nYesterday I found out the soda ban is potentially hitting a bit closer to home.\nFor those of you not familiar with Cambridge, MA, it\u2019s affectionately known as \u201cThe People\u2019s Republic\u201d (and even has a communist bar of the same name). Thus the proposed ban was pretty unsurprising.\nCoincidentally, Ben Goldacre put up a new post yesterday publicizing a paper he coauthored to try to push governments in the UK to actually conduct trials of their policies before implementing them.\nWe also show that policy people need to have a little humility, and accept that they don\u2019t necessarily know if their great new idea really will achieve its stated objectives. We do this using examples of policies which should have been great in principle, but turned out to be actively harmful when they were finally tested.\nContrast this to the Mayor of Cambridge\u2019s statement on the soda ban:\n\u201cAs much free will as you can have in a society is a good idea,\u201d Davis said Tuesday. \u201c\u2026 But with a public health issue, you look at those things that are dangerous for people, that need government regulation.\u201d\nIs no one interested in finding out if this idea will actually work before implementing it? The leading researchers in the field seem to think it won\u2019t. I tend to agree with them. You know what though? I\u2019m game. Let\u2019s put it to a randomized trial. There are those who think the constitutionality of this should be worked out first, but I think a well run trial could open the door for an opt in system rather than a mandatory one.\nHey, maybe if politicians stayed a little more open to testing their ideas, you wouldn\u2019t wind up with cartoons like this one:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 204, "original_length": 31376, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 333.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://gregcookland.com/wonderland/2018/10/09/boston-book-festival/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:42Z", "digest": "sha1:VX24FQ3ODXCSYHKHULAMK57YZKSZD4XS", "length": 7145, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "gregcookland.com", "title": "Boston Book Festival: What To See At This Weekend\u2019s Word Fest \u2013 WONDERLAND", "raw_content": "Boston Book Festival: What To See At This Weekend\u2019s Word Fest\nHere\u2019s our guide to what to see at this weekend\u2019s Boston Book Festival. The annual event offers more than 125 talks and presentations at three locations\u2014the main festival in Boston\u2019s Copley Square plus satellites in Roxbury and East Boston. Nearly all the events are free and unticketed.\n7:30 P.M. Michael Pollan kicks off the festival with a talk about his latest book, \u201cHow to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence.\u201d It\u2019s his account of a personal journey down the rabbit hole of the history of psychedelics and his own experiments with the mind-bending LSD, psilocybin, and Sonoran Desert toad venom. Tickets required. At Old South Sanctuary, 645 Boylston St., Copley Square.\n11 a.m. At the Roxbury satellite festival, Tayari Jones talks about her novel \u201cAn American Marriage,\u201d about a young black couple whose marriage is ripped apart when the husband is wrongfully accused of sexual assault and subsequently imprisoned. The book has been a New York Times bestseller, an Oprah\u2019s Book Club selection, and longlisted for the National Book Award in fiction. At Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building, 2300 Washington St., Roxbury. Jones will also give the \u201cFiction Keynote\u201d talk at the Copley Square festival at 3:30 p.m.\n11 a.m. Somerville author and artist Jef Czekaj reads and raps his way through his latest picture book, \u201cHip & Hop in the House!,\u201d about a rapping turtle and rabbit. At Berklee Stage, Copley Square, 560 Boylston St., Copley Square.\n11:15 a.m. Vermont graphic novelist Jason Lutes talks about the landmark publication of his collected \u201cBerlin,\u201d a monumental fictional account of Berlin in the tumultuous 1920s and \u201830s. At Boston Architectural College Cascieri Hall 320 Newbury St., Copley Square.\n12:15 p.m. \u201cFiction: Love and Trauma.\u201d A discussion with Andre Dubus III, whose \u201cGone So Long\u201d tells the story of a woman meeting the man who killed her mother, her father; Jenna Blum, whose \u201cThe Lost Family\u201d tells of a guilt-wracked Auschwitz survivor trying to start over in the United States; and Aminatta Forna, whose \u201cHappiness\u201d tells of the adventures of a Ghanaian trauma specialist and an American wildlife biologist. At Church of the Covenant, 67 Newbury St., Copley Square.\n12:15 p.m. \u201cMister Rogers.\u201d Maxwell King, author of a new biography of Fred Rogers, \u201cThe Good Neighbor,\u201d talks about the kind, complicated man behind the hugely influential children\u2019s television show \u201cMr. Rogers\u2019 Neighborhood.\u201d At Boston Public Library McKim Exhibition Hall, Dartmouth Street, Copley Square.\n1 p.m. At the East Boston satellite festival, movie and television actress Sheetal Sheth reads to children from her first book,\u201d Always Anjali,\u201d a picture book about a girl who is exceptional at many things, including the monkey bars, but her name is different\u2014and kids on the playground let her know. First 25 participants will receive a free copy of the book. At Children\u2019s Room, East Boston Branch, Boston Public Library 365 S Bremen St., Copley Square.\n1:15 p.m. \u201cAuthoritarianism.\u201d Mull the rise of authoritarianism today with Amy Siskind, who enumerates the Trump regime\u2019s threats to democracy from his embrace of racists to his demonization of the press in her book \u201cThe List\u201d; Timothy Snyder, author of \u201cThe Road to Unfreedom\u201d; and Stephen Greenblatt, whose book \u201cTyrant\u201d looks at strongmen in Shakespeare\u2019s plays. At Old South Sanctuary 645 Boylston St., Copley Square.\n2 p.m. \u201cSaving Planet Earth.\u201d A discussion of how the earth might be rescued from global warming and other destructive human activities with Charles Mann, author of \u201c1491\u201d and his new book \u201cThe Wizard and the Prophet,\u201d and astrobiologist David Grinspoon, author of \u201cEarth in Human Hands.\u201d At Church of the Covenant, 67 Newbury St., Copley Square.\n2 and 3 pm. Wee the People from Boston leads \u201cEverywhere and Nowhere,\u201d a social justice workshop for kids, with stories of the immigrant experiences, live music, a kids \u201cRound the World\u201d open mic, and a passport craft activity to places real and imagined. At Brainstorm Tent, 560 Boylston St., Copley Square. ALSO at 11:30 a.m., Francie Latour of Wee the People and artist Ken Daley read from their picture book \u201cAunt Luce\u2019s Talking Paintings,\u201d about a young girl visiting her Auntie Luce, a painter, in Haiti, at Boston Public Library Children\u2019s Library, 700 Boylston St., Copley Square.\n2 p.m. \u201cRenaissance Redux.\u201d A discussion with Walter Isaacson, a biographer of Benjamin Franklin, Einstein and Steve Jobs talks about his latest book \u201cLeonardo da Vinci,\u201d and Ramie Targoff, author of \u201cRenaissance Woman: The Life of Vittoria Colonna,\u201d about the poet, political mover and shaker, and best friend of the artist Michelangelo. At Boston Public Library Rabb Hall, 700 Boylston St., Copley Square.\n2:15 a.m. \u201cArts Activism in America: Igniting Change.\u201d At the Roxbury satellite festival, rising theater star Liza Jessie Peterson and Black Arts movement pioneer Askia Tour\u00e9 talk about how arts can improve the world. At Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building, 2300 Washington St., Roxbury.\n3:15 p.m. \u201cOn Leadership.\u201d A talk about what makes a good leader with historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, author of \u201cLeadership in Turbulent Times,\u201d and former Senator and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, author of the memoir \u201cEvery Day Is Extra.\u201d Samantha Power, President Obama\u2019s United States Ambassador to the United Nations, moderates. Tickets required. At Old South Sanctuary, 645 Boylston St., Copley Square.\n3:30 p.m. Fiction Keynote with Tayari Jones, who discusses her novel \u201cAn American Marriage,\u201d about a young black couple whose marriage is ripped apart when the husband is wrongfully accused of sexual assault and subsequently imprisoned. The book has been a New York Times bestseller, an Oprah\u2019s Book Club selection, and longlisted for the National Book Award in fiction. At Church of the Covenant, 67 Newbury St., Copley Square.\n5 p.m. Justine Bateman\u2014the actress who portrayed Mallory Keaton on the popular sitcom \u201cFamily Ties\u201d (1982\u20131989) and then went on to appear in \u201cLois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman\u201d (1996), \u201cMen Behaving Badly\u201d (1996\u20131991), \u201cCalifornication\u201d (2008), and \u201cDesperate Housewives\u201d\u2014discusses her book \u201cFame.\u201d At Old South Sanctuary, 645 Boylston St., Copley Square.\n5 p.m. Young Adult Keynote with authors Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera, who discuss their collaborative novel \u201cWhat If It\u2019s Us,\u201d about a \u201ccouple of boys who meet cute at the post office and then come to terms with the complexities that ensue after the initial spark of attraction.\u201d At Church of the Covenant, 67 Newbury St., Copley Square.\n5 p.m. Humanities Keynote by Harvard University cognitive scientist Steven Pinker, whose book \u201cEnlightenment Now\u201d marshals statistics to argue that we are living in the best of times\u2014but enlightenment values are being threatened by authoritarianism, tribalism, religious zealotry and magical thinking. 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McGahan\nIt\u2019s fairly obvious: To make intelligent investments within your organization, you need to understand how your whole industry is changing. But such knowledge is not always easy to come by. Companies misread clues and arrive at false conclusions all the time.\nTo truly understand where your industry is headed, you have to take a long-term, high-level look at the context in which you do business, says Boston University professor Anita McGahan. She studied a variety of businesses from a cross section of industries over a ten-year period, examining how industry structure affects business profitability and investor returns. Her research suggests that industries evolve along one of four distinct trajectories\u2014radical, progressive, creative, and intermediating\u2014that set boundaries on what will generate profits in a business. These four trajectories are defined by two types of threats. The first is when new, outside alternatives threaten to weaken or make obsolete core activities that have historically generated profits for an industry. The second is when an industry\u2019s core assets\u2014its resources, knowledge, and brand capital\u2014fail to generate value as they once did.\nIndustries undergo radical change when core assets and core activities are both threatened with obsolescence; they experience progressive change when neither are jeopardized. Creative change occurs when core assets are under threat but core activities are stable, and intermediating change happens when core activities are threatened while core assets retain their capacity to create value.\nIf your company\u2019s innovation strategy is not aligned with your industry\u2019s change trajectory, your plan for achieving returns on invested capital cannot succeed, McGahan says. But if you understand which path you\u2019re on, you can determine which strategies will succeed and which will backfire.\nYou can\u2019t make intelligent investments within your organization unless you understand how your whole industry is changing. If the industry is in the midst of radical change, you\u2019ll eventually have to dismantle old businesses. If the industry is experiencing incremental change, you\u2019ll probably need to reinvest in your core. The need to understand change in your industry may seem obvious, but such knowledge is not always easy to come by. Companies misread clues and arrive at false conclusions all the time. Sotheby\u2019s, for example, invested in online auctions (its own Web site as well as a venture with Amazon) as if the Internet were just another channel; in truth, the new technology represented a fundamental shock to the industry\u2019s structure.\nTo truly understand where your industry is headed, you have to shut out the noise from the popular business press and the pressure of immediate competitive threats to take a longer-term look at the context in which you do business. That is what some of my colleagues and I did. The research described in this article is based on a high-level look at a variety of businesses from a broad cross section of U.S. industries. The research, which began in the early 1990s and continues today, originally focused on how industry structure affects business profitability and investor returns. This statistical analysis yielded several hypotheses about how industries evolve, which were then tested and refined in a series of case studies on industry structure, industry change, and competitive advantage.\nThe conclusion, which I\u2019ll oversimplify here for the sake of clarity, is that industries evolve along four distinct trajectories\u2014radical, progressive, creative, and intermediating.1 Moreover, a firm\u2019s strategy\u2014its plan for achieving a return on invested capital\u2014cannot succeed unless it is aligned with the industry\u2019s change trajectory. The four trajectories set boundaries on what will generate profits in a business. Many companies have incurred losses because they tried to innovate outside of those boundaries. One of the most famous examples is Xerox, which is legendary for its innovations and for its struggle to harvest profits from them. By the mid 1980s, the copier manufacturing industry had matured around a business model that emphasized creative \u201chit products.\u201d Meanwhile, the personal computing industry was in its infancy, and even though Xerox PARC had pioneered PC inventions such as the graphical user interface and the mouse, the company was unable to make inroads in this burgeoning industry that required an entirely new set of business activities.\nIndustries evolve along four distinct trajectories\u2014radical, progressive, creative, and intermediating\u2014that set boundaries on what will generate profits in a business.\nNo innovation strategy works for every company in every industry. But if you understand the nature of change in your industry, you can determine which strategies are likely to succeed and which will backfire.\nFour Trajectories of Change\nBefore we look at the four trajectories of industry evolution in depth, it is worthwhile to recognize that they are defined by two types of threats of obsolescence. The first is a threat to the industry\u2019s core activities\u2014the activities that have historically generated profits for the industry. These are threatened when they become less relevant to suppliers and customers because of some new, outside alternative. In the auto industry, for example, many dealerships are finding that their traditional sales activities are less valued by consumers, who are going online for data on the characteristics, performance, and prices of the cars they want. The second is a threat to the industry\u2019s core assets\u2014the resources, knowledge, and brand capital that have historically made the organization unique. These are threatened if they fail to generate value as they once did. In the pharmaceutical industry, for instance, blockbuster drugs are constantly under threat as patents expire and new drugs are developed.\nThe exhibit \u201cTrajectories of Industry Change\u201d maps the relationships between these two threats and the following four change trajectories. Radical change occurs when an industry\u2019s core assets and core activities are both threatened with obsolescence. This trajectory is closest to the concept of disruptive change that Harvard\u2019s Clayton M. Christensen discusses. Under this scenario, the knowledge and brand capital built up in the industry erode, and so do customer and supplier relationships. During the 1980s and 1990s, an estimated 19% of U.S. industries went through some stage of radical change. A good example is the travel business. Agencies\u2019 core activities and core assets came under fire as the airlines implemented systems to enhance direct price competition (such as SABRE and other reservations systems) and as the agencies\u2019 clients turned to Web-enabled systems (such as Expedia, Orbitz, and Travelocity) that offered new value (online monitoring of available flights and fares, for instance).\nTrajectories of Industry Change\nWhen neither core assets nor core activities are threatened, the industry\u2019s change trajectory is progressive. Over the past 20 years, this has been by far the most common trajectory; about 43% of U.S. industries were changing progressively, including long-haul trucking and commercial airlines. In those industries, the basic assets, activities, and underlying technologies remained stable. Innovators like Yellow Roadway, Southwest, and JetBlue succeeded not because the incumbents\u2019 strengths became obsolete but because the upstart firms had smart insights about how to optimize efficiency.\nThe other two change trajectories\u2014creative and intermediating\u2014have been neglected in the management literature, possibly because of their nuances. Creative change occurs when core assets are under threat but core activities are stable. This means that companies must continually find ways to restore their assets while protecting ongoing customer and supplier relationships; think of movie studios churning out new films or oil companies mining for new wells. About 6% of all U.S. industries are on a creative change trajectory.\nA Fair Share?\nIntermediating change occurs when core activities are threatened with obsolescence\u2014customer and supplier relationships are stretched and fragile\u2014while core assets retain their capacity to create value. Sotheby\u2019s, for instance, is as good as it ever was at assessing fine works of art, but, because of the technology that made eBay possible, the auction house\u2019s matchmaking activity no longer creates as much value. The challenge under intermediating change is to find ways to preserve knowledge, brand capital, and other valuable assets while fundamentally changing relationships with customers and with suppliers. During the 1980s and 1990s, approximately 32% of U.S. industries went through some form of intermediating change.\nRadical transformation occurs when both core activities and core assets are threatened with obsolescence. The relevance of an industry\u2019s established capabilities and resources is diminished by some outside alternative; relationships with buyers and suppliers come under attack; and companies are eventually thrown into crisis. Radical industry evolution is relatively unusual. It normally occurs following the mass introduction of some new technology. It can also happen when there are regulatory changes (as in the long-haul, trunk-route airline industry of the 1970s, for example) or simply because of changes in taste (U.S. consumers\u2019 retreat from cigarettes over the past 20 years, for instance).\nAn industry on a radical change trajectory is entirely transformed\u2014but not overnight. It usually takes decades for change to become clear and play out. The end result is a completely reconfigured\u2014usually diminished\u2014industry. The overnight letter-delivery business is currently in the early phases of a radical transformation that began about ten years ago. As Internet usage has become more prevalent, e-mail (especially securely encrypted e-mail) has loomed as a threat to this industry. Yet the volume of overnight letters is increasing; business is still thriving, because the threat is still in its infancy.\nThat is part of the good news associated with radical transformation: Industries that are on a radical change trajectory often remain profitable for a long time, especially if the companies in these industries scale back their commitments accordingly. Businesses also have time to develop strategic options that can be exercised in the future if they recognize the trajectory they are on early enough. For example, Federal Express\u2019s acquisition of Kinko\u2019s will help FedEx create deeper relationships with small and midsize businesses that need document storage, management, and dissemination services.\nThe only reasonable approach to radical change is to focus on the endgame and its implications for your company\u2019s current strategy. Exiting isn\u2019t the sole option; sometimes a few survivors can sustain profitable positions after others leave the industry. The computer mainframe business, for example, is still quite large despite the threat from PC and workstation manufacturers.\nTo consider the best strategy when your industry is on a radical change trajectory, look at your productivity figures, the pace and timing of the transition in the industry, and buyers\u2019 switching costs. Early-moving companies might employ a staggered strategy\u2014pursuing incremental improvements to established businesses\u2019 activities and conducting selective experiments in developing new assets. That is how encyclopedia companies responded to the radical threat that online search engines posed: They experimented with new electronic products and services while creating new distribution channels, marketing their existing products aggressively, and updating their inventory management systems.\nHistorically, many organizations confronted with radical change in their industries have abandoned their established positions and moved into emerging lines of business\u2014incurring enormous risk in the process. Several typewriter makers, for instance, attempted to enter the PC manufacturing business only to cut short their efforts as the demands of the emerging industry became clearer. (IBM succeeded with this strategy, but its success in the PC industry was closely related to its experience in other areas of computing.) The alternative\u2014reinvesting in the established industry\u2014is also risky because it commits the firm to an approach that may become unprofitable. Companies dealing with radical transformation must accept the inevitability of the change and chart a course that maximizes returns without accelerating commitment to the troubled business\u2014much easier said than done.\nIntermediating Change\nIntermediating change is more common than radical industry evolution. It typically occurs when buyers and suppliers have new options because they have gained unprecedented access to information. The core activities of industries on an intermediating change trajectory are threatened. But the core assets of these industries\u2014knowledge, brand capital, patents, or even specialized factory equipment\u2014retain most of their value if they are used in new ways. In effect, industries are on an intermediating change trajectory when their business activities for dealing in both downstream and upstream markets are simultaneously threatened. Intermediating change is occurring in auto dealerships, for example, for a number of reasons. First, traditional auto sales activities are becoming less relevant because of the Internet and because vehicles now last so long that consumers buy cars less frequently. Second, car manufacturers are seeking closer relationships with drivers and, as a result, are starting to share the management of customer relations with their dealers; in some cases, they\u2019re trying to take over customer relations completely. Finally, individual dealers are losing control of inventory management as IT and sophisticated financing create economies of scope that can be exploited only by larger, integrated companies.\nManaging a company in an industry that is experiencing intermediating change is extraordinarily difficult. Of all the change trajectories described in this article, this one is perhaps the most challenging because companies must simultaneously preserve their valuable assets and restructure their key relationships.\nExecutives tend to underestimate the threat to their core activities by assuming that longtime customers are still satisfied and that old supplier relationships are still relevant. In reality, these relationships have probably become fragile. The value of core assets often escalates, which compounds managers\u2019 confusion. For example, auction houses initially had a flurry of heightened interest in their accumulated appraisal experience because eBay had created so much excitement about auctioning.\nDuring periods of intermediating change, pressure in the industry tends to build until it hits a breaking point, and then relationships break down dramatically only to be temporarily reconstituted until the cycle is repeated. Consider large brokerage firms. They had long confronted criticism about conflicts of interest in their analyst organizations. But the straws that broke the camel\u2019s back were the recent market downturn and accounting scandals\u2014both of which were tied to fundamental changes in the information available to investors and companies seeking investment capital. The core assets in investment brokerage\u2014including the systems for evaluating securities and for processing trades\u2014retained their value, yet old relationships no longer offered the same opportunities to generate profits.\nCompanies facing intermediating change must find unconventional ways to extract value from their core resources. They may diversify by entering a new business or even a new industry. Or they may sell off assets or services to former competitors. In the music industry, for instance, recording companies are beginning to sell their services \u00e0 la carte to aspiring musicians rather than make huge investments in the artists up front and incur all the costs of artist development (radio promotions, choreography, and image management, among other expenses). The customer and the activities have changed, but the core resource\u2014the recording companies\u2019 ability to develop new artists\u2014retains its value. In another example, some traditional auctioneers, threatened by eBay, have capitalized on their appraisal expertise online; for a fee, they will certify the value of the wares being exchanged on the Internet. By reconfiguring old assets in new ways, these companies are dealing effectively with intermediation.\nInitial returns under this change trajectory may be relatively high and then drop dramatically only to recover temporarily. The recording companies\u2019 profits, for example, have been volatile as the companies adapt to intermediation with varying levels of success. A plateau in performance can create the illusion that reinvestment in the business as usual is a good idea. But organizations that recognize the trajectory their industry is on can turn relatively calm periods into opportunities for strategic transformation.\nCreative Change\nIn industries on a creative change trajectory, relationships with customers and suppliers are generally stable, but assets turn over constantly. The film production industry is a good example. Larger production companies enjoy ongoing relationships with actors, agents, theater owners, and cable television executives. Within this network, they produce and distribute new films all the time. This combination of unstable assets (new films) and stable relationships (with buyers and suppliers) makes it possible to deliver superior performance over the long term. Indeed, the top companies in creative change industries usually retain their standing for long periods.\nOther industries evolving on creative trajectories include pharmaceuticals, oil and gas exploration, and prepackaged software. In pharmaceuticals, companies research, develop, and test new drugs and then use their administrative and marketing skills to commercialize them. In oil and gas exploration, companies manage their portfolios of exploration ventures and maintain relationships with refineries and distributors. In the prepackaged software industry, developers create and test multiple applications in the hopes that one or more will become a killer app. By applying well-honed user-testing and marketing skills, the industry leaders perpetuate their success.\nThe creative change trajectory, like the intermediating trajectory, has not been studied extensively. It is easy to mistake it for radical change, despite the stability of relationships within the network. When this mistake is made, companies can overreact and neglect important relationships that are critical to their profitability. For example, some pharmaceutical companies became so focused on emerging methods of drug discovery that they invested capital exclusively in new research relationships and did not develop appropriate sales forces in new markets.\nInnovation under creative change occurs in fits and starts. Although there are several long-standing formulas for making hit movies, for example, occasionally a new genre or technical approach to filmmaking emerges. Similarly, companies in the pharmaceutical industry have been experimenting with new methods of drug discovery over the last 15 years. Despite these changes, the companies that lead these industries are not new entrants. They have retained their strength by capitalizing on their networks of relationships.\nThere are many ways for companies in an industry on a creative change trajectory to generate strong returns on invested capital. For instance, the leading companies in these industries tend to spread the risk of new-project development over a portfolio of initiatives. As a result, their returns are less volatile than those of smaller competitors. Other tactics include outsourcing project management and development tasks.\nProgressive evolution is like creative evolution in that buyers, suppliers, and the industry\u2019s incumbents have incentives to preserve the status quo. The difference is that core assets are not threatened with obsolescence under progressive change, so industries on this trajectory are more stable than those on a creative change trajectory. Today\u2019s discount retailing, long-haul trucking, and commercial airline industries are evolving in this way.\nProgressive evolution is most similar to the kind of change that Christensen refers to as \u201csustaining.\u201d Progress occurs, and technology can have an enormous impact, but it happens within the existing framework of the business. Core resources tend to appreciate rather than depreciate over time. Progressive change doesn\u2019t mean that change is minor or even that it is slow. Over time, incremental changes can lead to major improvements and major changes. Think of what has happened in discount retailing over the last ten years. Wal-Mart\u2019s cumulative impact has been extraordinary, and the company has developed unprecedented clout. But the retailer developed that advantage by deepening existing customer and supplier relationships, not by seeking out entirely new ones.\nThe most profitable corporate strategies in progressive change industries generally involve carving out distinct positions based on geographic, technical, or marketing expertise. The goal is to build resources and capabilities steadily and incrementally. Companies rarely get into brinkmanship or eyeball-to-eyeball competition, and they don\u2019t have to put large amounts of capital at risk before learning whether an innovation creates value. Instead, their performance depends on their quick responses to feedback. Southwest Airlines, for instance, tests new flight routes but isn\u2019t afraid to pull out if a route ultimately doesn\u2019t work under the company\u2019s approach to air travel.\nSuccessful companies in progressive change industries tend to be viewed by the financial community as minimally risky with the potential for only moderate returns. Over the long run, though, these companies can actually create very large total returns for investors. Money has reported that the two companies that had generated the greatest total return to shareholders during the magazine\u2019s 25-year history were none other than Wal-Mart and Southwest.\nWhich Trajectory Are You On?\nIdentifying your industry\u2019s evolutionary trajectory on the fly is difficult. It is easy to become distracted or confused by conventional wisdom, customer demands, and competitors\u2019 moves. To ensure accuracy, your analysis must be focused and systematic.\nThe first step is to define your industry. You can begin by identifying the companies in your industry that share common buyers and suppliers. Many economists use a 5% rule to assess whether the commonality is sufficient to qualify the firms as direct competitors: If a 5% price fluctuation by one company causes customers or suppliers to switch to another company, the businesses qualify as direct competitors. When a group of companies intend to appeal to the same buyers and rely on the same suppliers, you have additional evidence that they are direct competitors. And when companies use similar technologies to create value, it is likely that they qualify as direct competitors.\nThe second step is to define the industry\u2019s core assets and activities. Here is an easy way to test whether something is core: If it were eradicated today, would profits be lower a year from now, despite efforts to work around what\u2019s missing? If the answer is yes, then it definitely qualifies. In the auctioneering industry, for example, the capacity to evaluate works of art is a core activity. In the soft-drink industry, Coca-Cola\u2019s brand is a core asset. The disappearance of either of these capabilities would seriously damage profitability in their respective industries.\nThe third step is to determine whether the core assets and activities are threatened with obsolescence. To qualify, the threat must make core assets and activities potentially irrelevant to profitability. It must be significant enough to jeopardize the survival of at least one industry leader and widespread enough to influence every company in the industry. Once you know whether core activities and assets are threatened, you can identify which of the four trajectories applies to the industry you are studying.\nThe final step in the diagnosis is to evaluate the phase of the evolutionary trajectory. This step is important: Industry change generally takes place over a long period, and the options for dealing with change typically drop off sharply through each phase. (See the sidebar \u201cThe Industry Life Cycle Revisited.\u201d)\nThe Industry Life Cycle Revisited\nOnce you\u2019ve determined which change trajectory your industry is on, you\u2019ll need to figure out which phase of change the industry is experiencing. The classic industry life cycle model is relevant for understanding the phases of progressive and creative change. But this model does not apply to industries that are experiencing radical or intermediating change.\nIn the traditional life cycle model, industries begin in a period of fragmentation as companies experiment with different approaches to a market. The companies offer a variety of products and operate at low volumes. They tend to be entrepreneurial, private, and focused on serving narrow geographic areas. Over time, the industry experiences a shakeout, usually because a specific business model achieves greater legitimacy than any other. Competitors become more efficient, the volume of sales increases, and the industry generates unprecedented value for suppliers and buyers. When industries reach maturity, sales growth slows, and leaders often lock their positions. As the volume of sales drops, industries move into decline. In this phase, companies often search for incremental improvements in efficiency to recover profitability. (See \u201cThe Traditional Model.\u201d)\nBut if you apply this model in industries that are experiencing radical or intermediating change, you may end up trying to renew your position in an industry that will no longer generate significant returns. Or you may end up missing opportunities in both the established and emerging industries.\nA more accurate model for those on radical or intermediating trajectories is the one below, which reflects changes in the ways buyers and suppliers respond to the level of the threat of obsolescence. (See \u201cAn Alternate Model.\u201d) During an initial period of emergence, upstart firms warrant attention but may not be significant enough to prompt established companies to restructure. As the new approach converges in volume, established companies may react by reconfiguring some of their activities. During a period of coexistence, buyers and suppliers become increasingly sophisticated at evaluating the new approach, and as a result, new opportunities for value creation may emerge even in the old industry. During a final phase of dominance, the industry\u2019s products and services are evaluated on new criteria that reflect the popularity of the new approach.\nIt is also essential to note that an industry generally evolves along just one trajectory at a time. It almost always starts out on either a progressive or creative trajectory because, collectively, companies in the industry can\u2019t capture value without a clear model for organizing their core activities. Over time, the industry may feel pressure to change these activities\u2014driven by, for example, customer demands and new technologies. The threat of obsolescence can catapult the industry on to either a radical or an intermediating trajectory. As the industry restructures its core activities and assets, the threat of obsolescence may fade, marking the industry\u2019s transition back to a progressive or creative trajectory. A company that has survived these transitions can sometimes retain profitability, although it almost always must operate at a smaller scale and with a very different approach.\nIndustries do not shift their trajectories very often; no industry that I have studied has shifted between evolutionary paths more than once in ten years. So it is a good bet that a given industry has been on a single evolutionary trajectory for at least a few years. And while it is sometimes possible for individual companies to influence the trajectory of an entire industry, the effort required is almost always too great to be worthwhile, and failure can be devastating to the company\u2019s profitability or even its survival.\nCapitalizing on Industry Evolution\nUnderstanding industry change can do more than help you avoid mistakes. The rules under each trajectory can help you forecast early on how change will occur in your industry\u2014and help you determine how to exploit change as it occurs. It would be impossible to list here all the possible contingencies for change on each trajectory and at each stage. But here are a few general insights:\nAnalyzing Radical and Intermediating Change.\nAs noted earlier, companies operating in an industry that is on a radical or intermediating change trajectory must perform a balancing act\u2014aggressively pursuing profits in the near term while avoiding investments that could later prevent them from ramping down their commitments. To get the right balance, put yourself in the suppliers\u2019 shoes as well as in those of the buyers. What new options are emerging?\nTake the example of auto dealerships, which are on an intermediating change trajectory. They are locked into multiyear pacts with the manufacturers, their suppliers. Yet the intermediation of the dealers presents new opportunities for the automakers to relate to consumers: What are the trade-offs for the manufacturers if they advertise collaboratively with the dealerships rather than directly to consumers? How can the carmakers pull off something like this without violating their contracts with the dealers? Only with unconventional thinking\u2014beyond standard market research and advertising plans\u2014can the manufacturers find answers to these questions.\nRadical and intermediating change also call for new ways of dealing with competitive threats. Instead of viewing rivals in conventional terms, consider whether you can use alliances to protect common interests and defend against new competition from outsiders\u2014or to facilitate consolidation. When some regions of the U.S. became overcrowded with auto dealerships, affiliated car lots (Honda dealers in adjacent towns, for instance) merged.\nUnder radical and intermediating change, it is also important to interpret conflict within your organization in a new way. \u201cCivil wars\u201d can emerge within an organization as divisions with exposure to different segments of the business develop opposing views about the nature and pace of change. It is uncanny how frequently this happens. Strong, central leadership is required to deal with the problem effectively.\nSurviving Radical and Creative Change.\nUnder these conditions, it is smart to evaluate how quickly your core assets are depreciating. The easiest way to do this is to identify how much you are spending to renew them. Investing in a full-blown cost-accounting effort is worthwhile since the value of your assets may vary across different segments of the business in surprising ways. The goal of this analysis should be to distinguish the segments in which you can protect your competitive position from those in which your position will erode quickly. Often, this assessment yields important information about the value of intellectual property and how it can be guarded more intensively. For example, a film studio might discover that, in some geographies, losses from video piracy outweigh the potential profits from distributing content, at retail, on videotape or DVD.\nTo navigate radical and creative change trajectories successfully, companies must have the mettle to disappoint some buyers and suppliers, regardless of their track records, if the risks are too high. Despite Marlon Brando\u2019s box-office successes during the 1950s, film studios were reluctant to work with him because of his personal idiosyncrasies. The stakes in developing new films are simply too great for producers to take many risks. Because of the volatility of new-asset development, it is also crucial to cultivate relationships with investors to ensure quick access to capital when a worthwhile project comes around.\nManaging Progressive Change.\nProgressive change is not simple to manage, despite the fact that neither core assets nor core activities are threatened. The accumulated impact of incremental changes can raise the standards for doing business to the point where only a handful of companies are competitive. For example, the standard-bearers in discount retailing (Wal-Mart and Target among them) have relentlessly managed incremental changes in activities for decades. As a result, only a few national retailers have competitive cost structures on a large scale. Ultimately, one of the most successful strategies for companies in industries on a progressive change trajectory is to develop a system of interrelated activities that are defensible because of their compounding effects on profits, not because they are hard to understand or replicate. Consider that very little about Wal-Mart\u2019s approach is secret. The company\u2019s efficiencies have accumulated ever since Sam Walton built his first distribution centers decades ago.\nAdapting to the Stages of Change.\nAs we\u2019ve noted, all four trajectories typically unfold over decades, which means organizations have time to outline strategic options for the future. As change happens, fighting it is almost always too costly to be worthwhile. In the late stages, companies invite trouble by sticking with outdated budget systems and cost-accounting processes. Organizations must reconfigure themselves for lower revenue growth and develop the ability to move activities and resources out of the business.\nDiversifying Your Business.\nSome of the most exciting opportunities associated with industry evolution relate to diversification across industries. By participating in more than one industry on a progressive trajectory, Wal-Mart has enhanced the effects of its powerful distribution systems. And with its acquisition of Kinko\u2019s, FedEx has diversified in response to radical change. Some of the major challenges of diversification have to do with sharing core activities and core assets across divisions on different trajectories, and developing clear lines of authority for resolving disputes between divisions as their industries create different investment requirements. It is virtually impossible to diversify profitably without understanding the differences in the trajectories and phases of industry change.\u2022 \u2022 \u2022\nThe trajectories outlined above can help you anticipate how change will unfold in your industry\u2014and how to take advantage of opportunities as they emerge. To get out from under industry threats, your company must cultivate a deep understanding of how changes to the industry will unfold over time. How will buyer and seller relationships be affected? And are intangible assets like brand capital and knowledge capital truly adaptable across industries? The work of systematically analyzing the business environment is not easy, but the payoff is great: better strategic decision-making for your company.\n1. This article builds on the author\u2019s \u201cHow Industries Evolve,\u201d Business Strategy Review, Autumn 2000.\nA version of this article appeared in the October 2004 issue of Harvard Business Review.\nAnita M. McGahan (amcgahan@bu.edu) is the Everett V. Lord Distinguished Faculty Scholar and Professor at Boston University\u2019s School of Management and a senior institute associate at the Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She is the author of How Industries Evolve: Principles for Achieving and Sustaining Superior Performance (Harvard Business School Press, 2004).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 222, "original_length": 39039, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 299.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://hbr.org/2007/12/the-four-truths-of-the-storyteller", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:08Z", "digest": "sha1:4TVXKOKKFV55ZY7IT4EN3F7AT6UFYYOS", "length": 29741, "nlines": 80, "source_domain": "hbr.org", "title": "The Four Truths of the Storyteller", "raw_content": "The Four Truths of the Storyteller\nA well-told story\u2019s power to captivate and inspire people has been recognized for thousands of years. Peter Guber is in the business of creating compelling stories: He has headed several entertainment companies\u2014including Sony Pictures, PolyGram, and Columbia Pictures\u2014and produced Rain Man, Batman, and The Color Purple, among many other movies. In this article, he offers a method for effectively exercising that power.\nFor a story to enrapture its listeners, says Guber, it must be true to the teller, embodying his or her deepest values and conveying them with candor; true to the audience, delivering on the promise that it will be worth people\u2019s time by acknowledging listeners\u2019 needs and involving them in the narrative; true to the moment, appropriately matching the context\u2014whether it\u2019s an address to 2,000 customers or a chat with a colleague over drinks\u2014yet flexible enough to allow for improvisation; and true to the mission, conveying the teller\u2019s passion for the worthy endeavor that the story illustrates and enlisting support for it.\nIn this article, Guber\u2019s advice\u2014distilled not only from his years in the entertainment industry but also from an intense discussion over dinner one evening with storytelling experts from various walks of life\u2014is illustrated with numerous examples of effective storytelling from business and elsewhere. Perhaps the most startling is a colorful anecdote about how Guber\u2019s own impromptu use of storytelling, while standing on the deck of a ship in Havana harbor, won Fidel Castro\u2019s grudging support for a film project.\nI\u2019m in the business of creating compelling stories. As a filmmaker, I need to understand how stories touch audiences\u2014why one story is an instantly appealing box office success while another fails miserably to connect. I\u2019ve been fortunate enough to work with some of the world\u2019s most talented storytellers\u2014gifted directors, novelists, screenwriters, actors, and other producers\u2014and from them I\u2019ve gleaned insights into the alchemy of great stories. Make no mistake, a hit movie is still an elusive target, and I\u2019ve had my share of flops. But experience has at least provided me with a clear sense of the essential elements of a story and how to tap into its power.\nThe power of storytelling is also central to my work as a business executive and entrepreneur. Over the years, I\u2019ve learned that the ability to articulate your story or that of your company is crucial in almost every phase of enterprise management. It works all along the business food chain: A great salesperson knows how to tell a story in which the product is the hero. A successful line manager can rally the team to extraordinary efforts through a story that shows how short-term sacrifice leads to long-term success. An effective CEO uses an emotional narrative about the company\u2019s mission to attract investors and partners, to set lofty goals, and to inspire employees.\nSometimes, a well-crafted story can even transform a seemingly hopeless situation into an unexpected triumph.\nIn the mid-1980s at PolyGram, I produced a television series called Oceanquest, which took a team of expert divers and scientists around the world\u2014from Antarctica to Baja California to Micronesia\u2014to film their aquatic adventures. The cast included former Miss Universe Shawn Weatherly, a novice who served as a stand-in for the viewers at home.\nOne of the planned segments critical to the success of the series was to explore the forbidden waters of Havana harbor, where galleons and pirate ships had carried treasure since the sixteenth century. There was only one problem: Neither the U.S. government nor the Communist regime of Fidel Castro wanted a team of Americans filming there.\nPleading that our mission was purely scientific and peaceful, we managed, with support from former secretaries of state Henry Kissinger and Alexander Haig, to get permission from the U.S. State Department. But the go-ahead from the Cuban government for underwater filming proved more elusive. Gambling that we could win approval, we sailed to Cuba, set up our equipment in Marina Hemingway, and filmed a few surface shots in various locations as we waited for word from the regime. Millions of dollars in sunk costs hung in the balance.\nA local official finally turned up with a surprise announcement: Fidel Castro had taken a personal interest in our project and would be visiting the harbor. (Castro, we learned, was an environmental advocate and scuba enthusiast.)\n\u201cMay we use this visit to ask for permission to film in the harbor?\u201d we asked.\nThe official shrugged. \u201cEl Presidente will be here for ten minutes only,\u201d he replied. \u201cBut you are certainly free to tell your story. Just remember, no autographs and no gifts.\u201d\nOf course, we\u2019d already provided all sorts of information about our project to the Cuban government\u2019s Washington office. But it was soulless data with no emotion, life, or drama. No wonder our request had elicited a perfunctory \u201cno.\u201d I was determined not to make the same mistake again.\nCastro (or Cool Breeze, as we\u2019d privately code-named him) arrived, his entourage in tow. To make his experience interactive, we\u2019d arranged a display of our most elaborate equipment on the deck of our main ship\u2014underwater vehicles, diving suits, high-tech cameras. Cool Breeze was suitably impressed by it all\u2014though he seemed most taken by the friendly welcome from Ms. Weatherly, still wearing her bathing suit from that day\u2019s filming.\nThe ice broken, I began telling the story of Havana harbor and its centuries at the heart of world commerce, diplomacy, intrigue, and war. The central motivation for early explorers of the New World had been the quest for treasure. As the focal point of Spain\u2019s trading empire and the strategic \u201ckey to the Gulf of Mexico,\u201d Havana had been integral to this quest, its port the shipping center through which the gold of the Americas flowed on its way to the Spanish royal court. Pirates, privateers, spies, and rival imperial forces\u2014including Britain\u2019s Royal Navy\u2014had plied its waters, seeking booty, probing for military and economic secrets, and vying for influence. I explained how we would use the latest technology to bring Cuba\u2019s history to television viewers worldwide.\nAs I spoke, I watched Castro toy with the equipment and listen with growing interest to the story of Havana harbor\u2019s past. Finally, breaking the bureaucrat\u2019s rule, I presented the Cuban leader with a giant tooth (seven inches long, five inches wide) from a megalodon, a prehistoric shark that had once prowled Havana\u2019s waters.\nThe upshot? Castro spent four hours visiting with our film crew, and he gave us permission to film anywhere in the harbor we wanted. We captured hours of compelling television footage. My impromptu story\u2014and Havana\u2019s story\u2014won the day. \u201cThe seas belong to all humankind,\u201d I reminded Castro, \u201cand so does history. You are the steward of Havana\u2019s history, and it is up to you to share it with the world.\u201d\nThis experience led me\u2014not for the first time and certainly not for the last\u2014to try to gather some basic truths about how storytelling can be used to get people\u2019s help carrying out your goals and ultimately to inspire business success. Stories can, of course, take many forms, from old-fashioned words on a page to movies laden with digital special effects. In this article I\u2019ll restrict myself primarily to stories like the one I used with Castro: oral narratives in which a single teller addresses one or more listeners. Whether the audience is a handful of colleagues or clients at lunch or 10,000 convention-goers listening to a formal address, the secrets of a great story are largely the same.\nAs part of my continuing effort to unlock these secrets, I recently persuaded a diverse group of leaders and storytelling experts from the worlds of business, education, and entertainment to come together over a meal and exchange their insights about storytelling. One beautiful spring evening, we gathered at my home in Los Angeles. With a feast laid out on a great low table and the city lights twinkling in the hills below us, we luxuriated in a cascade of ideas. As the wine flowed, so did the jokes, stories, and observations drawn from the centuries\u2019 worth of life experience in that room. And as varied as our backgrounds were, I found that we kept returning to one theme: the crucial importance of truth as an attribute of both the powerful story and the effective storyteller.\nBefore I go further, let me clear up two misconceptions about storytelling that many businesspeople have.\nFirst, many think it is purely about entertainment. But the use of the story not only to delight but to instruct and lead has long been a part of human culture. We can trace it back thousands of years to the days of the shaman around the tribal fire. It was he who recorded the oral history of the tribe, encoding its beliefs, values, and rules in the tales of its great heroes, of its triumphs and tragedies. The life-or-death lessons necessary to perpetuate the community\u2019s survival were woven into these stories: \u201cWe don\u2019t go hunting in the Great Wood\u2014not since that terrible day when three of our bravest were killed there by unknown beasts. Here\u2019s how it happened\u2026\u201d\nStorytelling plays a similar role today. It is one of the world\u2019s most powerful tools for achieving astonishing results. For the leader, storytelling is action oriented\u2014a force for turning dreams into goals and then into results.\nFor the leader, storytelling is action oriented\u2014a force for turning dreams into goals and then into results.\nSecond, many people assume that storytelling is somehow in conflict with authenticity. The great storyteller, in this view, is a spinner of yarns that amuse without being rooted in truth. The image of Hollywood as \u201cTinseltown\u201d\u2014a land of make-believe and suspended disbelief that allows us to escape reality, even manipulates us into doing so\u2014reinforces this notion. But great storytelling does not conflict with truth. In the business world and elsewhere, it is always built on the integrity of the story and its teller. Hence the emphasis on truth as its touchstone in our dinner symposium.\nReflecting on the lessons and ideas from our conclave, I\u2019ve distilled four kinds of truth found in an effective story.\nTruth to the Teller\nAuthenticity, as noted above, is a crucial quality of the storyteller. He must be congruent with his story\u2014his tongue, feet, and wallet must move in the same direction. The consummate modern shaman knows his own deepest values and reveals them in his story with honesty and candor.\nJim Sinegal, cofounder and CEO of Costco, tells a business story that embodies the values he\u2019s helped build into his company. Back in 1996, he often recounts, Costco was doing a brisk business in Calvin Klein jeans priced at $29.99. When a smart buyer got a better deal on a new batch of the jeans, company guidelines calling for a strict limit on price markups dictated a lower price of $22.99. Costco could have stuck to the original price and dropped seven extra dollars a pair straight into its own pocket. But Sinegal insisted on passing the savings on to customers, because he saw the company\u2019s focus on customer value as the key to its success. The story continues to be told in Costco\u2019s hallways today. It vividly conveys a message about the company\u2019s values\u2014one that resonates, in part, because it\u2019s aligned with the personality of its author. Sinegal answers his own phone, draws an annual salary of just $350,000 (a fraction of what most big-company CEOs earn), and has signed an employment contract that\u2019s only one page long\u2014all of which means less cost for customers to absorb.\nAt the storytelling dinner I held, Oscar-winning screenwriter Ron Bass put it this way, drawing a parallel to the world of politics: \u201cWhen I pitch a story, I have to sell myself\u2014who I am. The same is true of every leader, in business or any other field. Take Barack Obama. His story is all about who he is. And everything about him is part of it, down to his physical presence: the eye contact, the hand on the shoulder, the sound of his voice.\u201d\nBeing true to yourself also involves showing and sharing emotion. The spirit that motivates most great storytellers is \u201cI want you to feel what I feel,\u201d and the effective narrative is designed to make this happen. That\u2019s how the information is bound to the experience and rendered unforgettable.\nBut sharing emotion isn\u2019t easy. As Teri Schwartz, the dean of Loyola Marymount University\u2019s film and television school, pointed out, \u201cIt demands generosity on the part of the storyteller.\u201d Why? Because it often requires being vulnerable\u2014a challenge for many leaders, managers, salespeople, and entrepreneurs. By willingly exposing anxieties, fears, and shortcomings, the storyteller allows the audience to identify with her and therefore brings listeners to a place of understanding and catharsis, and ultimately spurs action. When I told the story of Havana harbor to Castro\u2014standing on the deck of a ship strewn with expensive equipment that we\u2019d essentially brought there on spec, trusting in my ability to win the confidence of Cuba\u2019s all-powerful ruler\u2014both my vulnerability and my enthusiastic commitment to the risky project were on full display.\nAlthough the mind may be part of your target, the heart is the bull\u2019s-eye.\nHere is the challenge for the business storyteller: He must enter the hearts of his listeners, where their emotions live, even as the information he seeks to convey rents space in their brains. Our minds are relatively open, but we guard our hearts with zeal, knowing their power to move us. So although the mind may be part of your target, the heart is the bull\u2019s-eye. To reach it, the visionary manager crafting his story must first display his own open heart.\nTruth to the Audience\nThere\u2019s always an implicit contract between the storyteller and his audience. It includes a promise that the listeners\u2019 expectations, once aroused, will be fulfilled. Listeners give the storyteller their time, with the understanding that he will spend it wisely for them. For most businesspeople, time is the scarcest resource; the storyteller who doesn\u2019t respect that will pay dearly. Fulfilling this promise is what I mean by \u201ctruth to the audience.\u201d\nTo meet the terms of this contract\u2014and ideally even overdeliver on it\u2014the great storyteller takes time to understand what his listeners know about, care about, and want to hear. Then he crafts the essential elements of the story so that they elegantly resonate with those needs, starting where the listeners are and bringing them along on a satisfying emotional journey.\nThis journey, resulting in an altered psychological state on the part of the listener, is the essence of storytelling. Listeners must remain curious and in suspense\u2014wondering what\u2019s going to happen to them next\u2014while trusting that it is safe to give themselves over to the journey and that the destination will be worthwhile.\nTruth to the audience has a number of practical implications for the craft of storytelling.\nFirst, you\u2019ll want to try your story out on people who aren\u2019t already converts, to get a realistic sense of how your real audience might respond. Ron Bass finds this strategy useful: \u201cIn effect,\u201d he says, \u201cI have my own story development company. It consists of three or four young women who represent my \u2018marketing department.\u2019 I bounce everything off them\u2014every new idea, scene, plot twist, character development, big speech. I study their reactions and then, even more important, study my reaction to them. I don\u2019t necessarily follow their advice. What I must follow is my own deepest instinct, and this is best revealed to me as I see how I respond to the feelings and thoughts of other people.\u201d\nBusiness leaders too need to be in touch with their listeners\u2014not slavish or patronizing, but receptive\u2014in order to know how to lead them. Getting your story right for your listeners means working past a series of culs-de-sac and speed bumps to find the best path.\nSecond, you\u2019ll need to identify your audience\u2019s emotional needs and meet them with integrity. It\u2019s not enough to get the facts right\u2014you\u2019ve got to get the emotional arc right as well. Every storyteller is in the expectations-management business and must take responsibility for leading listeners effectively through the story experience, incorporating both surprise and fulfillment. At the end of the story, listeners should think, \u201cWe never expected that\u2014but somehow, it makes perfect sense.\u201d Thus, a great story is never fully predictable through foresight\u2014but it\u2019s projectable through hindsight.\nThird, you\u2019ll want to tell your story in an interactive fashion, so people will feel they\u2019ve participated in shaping the story experience. This requires a willingness to surrender ownership of the story. The storyteller must recognize that the story is bigger than she is and must enlist her audience\u2019s help.\nThis can mean, as screenwriter Chad Hodge pointed out during our dinner, \u201chelping people to see themselves as the hero of the story,\u201d whether the plot involves beating the bad guys or achieving some great business objective. \u201cEveryone wants to be a star, or at least to feel that the story is talking to or about him personally,\u201d Hodge said. Business leaders need to tap into this drive by using storytelling to place their listeners at the center of the action. As Hodge advised: \u201cEncourage your people to join your journey, your quest, and reach the goal that lies at its end.\u201d Recall, for example, how I shone a spotlight on the chain of history of Havana\u2019s great harbor and placed Castro at the center of the story, as the harbor\u2019s current steward.\nLMU\u2019s Teri Schwartz picked up on Hodge\u2019s idea: \u201cMake the \u2018I\u2019 in your story become \u2018we,\u2019 so the whole tribe or community can come together and unite behind your experience and the idea it embodies.\u201d\nConsider how Sallie Krawcheck\u2014formerly the CEO of Smith Barney and now, in her early forties, the youthful chair and CEO of Citigroup\u2019s Global Wealth Management division\u2014connects with people who might be intimidated by her reputation for brilliance and her rapid rise to the top of the financial services industry. She often tells her life story in a way that anyone can identify with, recalling how she felt like an outcast at her all-girls school as a teenager\u2014with glasses, braces, and corrective shoes\u2014and how that prepared her for the rigors of her professional life. She has said in the business press that \u201cthere was nothing they could do to me at Salomon Brothers in the \u201980s that was worse than the seventh grade.\u201d\nWhen you hear Krawcheck describe her journey in these terms, you know exactly how she feels. You can\u2019t help rooting for her\u2014and if you\u2019re a member of her team at Citigroup, you\u2019re ready to follow her wherever she leads.\nPerhaps of equal import, business leaders must recognize that how the audience physically responds to the storyteller is an integral part of the story and its telling. Communal emotional response\u2014hoots of laughter, shrieks of fear, gasps of dismay, cries of anger\u2014is a binding force that the storyteller must learn how to orchestrate through appeals to the senses and the emotions.\nNowhere is this more apparent than at the story\u2019s ending. Getting the audience to cheer, rise, and vocalize in response to a dramatic, rousing conclusion creates positive emotional contagion, produces a strong emotional takeaway, and fuels the call to action by the business leader. The ending of a great narrative is the first thing the audience remembers. The litmus test for a good story is not whether listeners walk away happy or sad. Rather, it\u2019s whether the ending is emotionally fulfilling, an experience worth owning, a great \u201caha!\u201d\u2014not just sticky fingers and a few uneaten kernels of popcorn.\nOrchestrate emotional responses effectively, and you actually transfer proprietorship of the story to the listener, making him an advocate who will power the viral marketing of your message.\nTruth to the Moment\nA great storyteller never tells a story the same way twice. Instead, she sees what is unique in each storytelling experience and responds fully to what is demanded. A story involving your company should sound different each time. Whether you tell it to 2,000 customers at a convention, 500 salespeople at a marketing meeting, ten stock analysts in a conference call, or three CEOs over drinks, you should tailor it to the situation. The context of the telling is always a part of the story. In the case of my pitch to Castro, the story had to seem spontaneous, a natural response to the inspiring historic setting of Marina Hemingway (itself named after one of the twentieth century\u2019s great storytellers). And it did, though the information had been gathered in advance. Its organization and delivery were in essence the \u201cpremiere\u201d of this particular story.\nThere is a paradox here. Great storytellers prepare obsessively. They think about, rethink, work, and rework their stories. As Scott Adelson, an investment banker who uses storytelling to help clients raise capital in public markets, said at our dinner: \u201cSheer repetition and the practice it brings is one key to great storytelling. When we help companies sell themselves to Wall Street, we often see the CEO and his team present their story 10, 20, 30 times. And usually each telling is better and more compelling than the one before.\u201d\nAt the same time, the great storyteller is flexible enough to drop the script and improvise when the situation calls for it. Actually, intensive preparation and improvising are two sides of the same coin. If you know your story well, you can riff on it without losing the thread or the focus.\nAt the storytelling dinner, scientist and science fiction writer Gentry Lee told us about appearing on a public panel about alien abductions. The other three members of the panel were two people who claimed they\u2019d been taken by aliens, and John Mack, the late Harvard psychiatrist who believed in and researched such stories. As you might expect, the two abductees had colorful, vivid, fascinating stories to tell. The listeners were literally standing on their feet, clapping and cheering. Mack poured fuel on the fire by testifying that these stories could be confirmed by many others he\u2019d studied.\nLee had prepared, from a scientist\u2019s perspective, a detailed response to the abduction stories, showing how the power of the imagination can conjure up fantasies that look, feel, and appear compellingly real. But he could see that the frenzied audience was in no mood to absorb his lengthy presentation. Instead, he decided to avoid a war of dueling stories by simply using a single startling observation to deflate the abductees\u2019 tales. All he said was this:\n\u201cMy friend Carl Sagan used to say, \u2018Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.\u2019 Well, we\u2019ve heard some wonderful stories today, and they make extraordinary claims. I would just point out the following: Hundreds of people who believe they\u2019ve been abducted by aliens have told stories like the ones we\u2019ve just heard. And yet, despite all these hundreds of supposed abductions, not a single souvenir has ever been brought back\u2014not a single tool or document or drinking glass or so much as a thimble! Given the total absence of any physical evidence, can we really believe these extraordinary claims?\u201d\nThis simple, unadorned statement\u2014improvised on the spot to startle the audience into a fresh way of thinking\u2014completely transformed the situation. Most of the throng changed from true believers to thoughtful skeptics in just a few moments.\nFor the well-trained storyteller, spontaneity and economy can be elegant and powerful.\nTruth to the Mission\nA great storyteller is devoted to a cause beyond self. That mission is embodied in his stories, which capture and express values that he believes in and wants others to adopt as their own. Thus, the story itself must offer a value proposition that is worthy of its audience.\nThe mission may be on a national or even global scale: To land a man on the moon and return him safely to Earth. To win the Cold War and bring freedom to millions of people around the world. To reverse global warming and save the planet.\nOr the cause may be more modest but still important, at least to the storyteller and his audience: To turn around a company that is floundering and save hundreds of jobs. To bring a great new service to market and improve the lives of customers.\nIn any case, the job of the teller is to capture his mission in a story that evokes powerful emotions and thereby wins the assent and support of his listeners. Everything he does must serve that mission.\nThis explains the passion that great storytellers exude. They infuse their stories with meaning because they really believe in the mission. I truly believed that our program on the history of Havana harbor was important: We had shown up to do something that was bigger than the swirl of temporary political bargaining between our countries, and we had bet the farm on the journey.\nWhen truth to the mission conflicts with truth to the audience, truth to the mission should win out. The leader who knows his listeners is able to gain their trust and spend that currency wisely in pursuit of the mission. But this doesn\u2019t mean telling people exactly what they want to hear. That\u2019s pandering and, as Hollywood has learned, a formula for a mediocre story. Indeed, sometimes you need to do just the opposite. At our dinner party, Colin Callender, president of HBO Films, noted that several of HBO\u2019s most acclaimed productions are ones that audience pretesting marked as losers.\nEven in today\u2019s cynical, self-centered age, people are desperate to believe in something bigger than themselves. The storyteller plays a vital role by providing them with a mission they can believe in and devote themselves to. As a modern shaman, the visionary business leader taps into the human yearning to be part of a worthy cause. A leader who wants to use the power of storytelling must remember this and begin with a cause that deserves devotion.\nAs a modern shaman, the visionary business leader taps into the human yearning to be part of a worthy cause.\nOne of today\u2019s most creative business leaders is Muhammad Yunus, founder of Bangladesh\u2019s Grameen Bank and pioneer of the microcredit movement, which advocates providing small loans to the poor. When he addresses would-be partners to solicit support for microcredit, he tells some version of this story:\n\u201cIt was a village woman named Sufiya Begum who taught me the true nature of poverty in Bangladesh. Like many village women, Sufiya lived with her husband and small children in a crumbling mud hut with a leaky thatched roof. To provide food for her family, Sufiya worked all day in her muddy yard making bamboo stools. Yet somehow her hard work was unable to lift her family out of poverty. Why?\u201d\n(Of course, \u201cWhy?\u201d is a rhetorical question. But posing it to the listeners engages their curiosity and makes them eager to hear the answer, which they trust Yunus to supply.)\n\u201cLike many others in the village, Sufiya relied on the local moneylender to provide the cash she needed to buy the bamboo for her stools. But the moneylender would give her this money only on the condition that he would have the exclusive right to buy all she produced at a price he would decide. What\u2019s more, the interest rate he charged was incredibly high, ranging from 10% per week to as much as 10% per day.\n\u201cSufiya was not alone. I made a list of the victims of this moneylending business in the village of Jobra. When I was done, I had the names of 42 victims who had borrowed a total of 856 taka\u2014the equivalent of less than $27 at the time. What a lesson this was for me, an economics professor!\n\u201cI offered $27 from my own pocket to get these victims out of the moneylenders\u2019 clutches. The excitement that was created among the people by this small action got me further involved. If I could make so many people so happy with such a tiny amount of money, why not do more?\n\u201cThat has been my mission ever since.\u201d\nWhen Yunus tells this story of the origins of microcredit, his listeners\u2014including bankers, CEOs, and high government officials\u2014are moved. They are riding the emotional arc of Yunus\u2019s tale, which culminated in 2006 with the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize jointly to Yunus and Grameen Bank. When he concludes his story by asking his listeners to help bring affordable credit to every poor person in the world, he almost always receives a standing ovation\u2014along with a flood of pledges.\nThe Unchanging Heart of Storytelling\nStory forms have evolved continually since the days of the shaman. Literary genres from epic poetry to drama to the novel use stories as political or social calls to action. Technological breakthroughs\u2014movable type, movies, radio, television, the internet\u2014have provided new ways of recording, presenting, and disseminating stories. But it isn\u2019t special effects or the 0\u2019s and 1\u2019s of the digital revolution that matter most\u2014it\u2019s the oohs and aahs that the storyteller evokes from an audience. State-of-the-art technology is a great tool for capturing and transmitting words, images, and ideas, but the power of storytelling resides most fundamentally in \u201cstate-of-the-heart\u201d technology.\nAt the end of the day, words and ideas presented in a way that engages listeners\u2019 emotions are what carry stories. It is this oral tradition that lies at the center of our ability to motivate, sell, inspire, engage, and lead.\nPeter Guber is Chairman and CEO of Mandalay Entertainment, owner and co-executive chairman of the Golden State Warriors, and a professor at UCLA.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 224, "original_length": 32924, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 282.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://hbr.org/2017/03/trumps-climate-rollback-will-hurt-the-economy-not-help-it", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:30Z", "digest": "sha1:QDMYW3LGKLBEEJNVAY6XRXK2MQUWCZUH", "length": 7101, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "hbr.org", "title": "Trump\u2019s Climate Rollback Will Hurt the Economy, Not Help It", "raw_content": "Trump\u2019s Climate Rollback Will Hurt the Economy, Not Help It\nWhen President Trump signed an executive order to dismantle President Obama\u2019s climate legacy and policies, he claimed his actions will help the economy in general, and coal workers in particular. The White House is wrong about this. This administration has bought into the false narrative that economy and environment are at odds, and by doing so has put the United States (and the world) at risk. Why? For one, the author argues, tackling climate change will actually create more jobs and economic growth. Two, coal is simply not coming back. And three, unchecked climate change will be disruptive and expensive. There is hope in that business leaders have expressed that they will not stop reducing carbon. But they need to be more outspoken.\nYesterday, President Trump signed an executive order to dismantle President Obama\u2019s climate legacy and policies. The White House claims that these actions will help the economy in general, and coal workers in particular.\nThis administration has utterly bought into the false narrative that the economy and the environment are at odds. As a senior spokesperson said, \u201cI think the president has been very clear that he is not going to pursue climate change policies that put the U.S. economy at risk. It is very simple.\u201d\nYes, it is simple. These backward-looking policies will damage our economy, place us well behind other major economies, and put the planet at risk (a planet, by the way, that supports the economy and society, not the other way around). The president and his team seem to hold outdated views that tackling climate change is economically damaging, or that we can stop progress in energy technologies and markets. It\u2019s absurd, and factually wrong, for many reasons. Here are three big ones.\nFirst, tackling climate change will create far more jobs and economic growth than looking back to fossil fuels. There are already a lot more people working in the clean economy than in fossil fuels, with renewable energy jobs outnumbering coal and gas jobs 5 to 1 in the U.S. (where there are only 66,000 coal miners). A recent report from Advanced Energy Economy, a national association of businesses advocating for a clean energy system, estimates that the clean economy \u2014 which they define broadly to include not just electricity generation but also energy and water efficiency, alternative fuels, and clean transportation \u2014 is a $1.4 trillion global market. The U.S. market alone is $200 billion, on par with the pharma industry, and closing in on consumer electronics.\nSecond, coal is not coming back. Ever. The demise of coal, until very recently, has had little to do with policies of any kind. For example, the Clean Power Plan that Trump is trying to eliminate has not really gone into effect anyway. In reality, coal is in a death spiral because of the economics of both capital and labor. On the labor side, the coal industry has gotten very good at automating and eliminating jobs. On the capital front, the energy companies and the banks know that coal is a bad bet. Here\u2019s Nicholas Akins, the CEO of the $16 billion utility American Electric Power (AEP), back in December 2016: \u201cThe industry is moving forward with cleaner energy. We will not be building large coal facilities. We\u2019re not stopping what we\u2019re doing based on the new administration. We need to make long-term capital decisions.\u201d\nSo the only discussion we should be having about miners now is how to help them as the world quickly transitions away from coal. It would be nice if our politicians prioritized job retraining, education, health benefits, pensions, and relocation services instead of making empty promises to bring back jobs that even coal bosses don\u2019t think are realistic.\nThird, unchecked climate change will be incredibly expensive and disruptive. This should be blindingly obvious, but the economy is not at risk from excessive regulations on fossil fuels. No, the real systemic risk comes from climate change. The costs of extreme weather, like floods, droughts, and superstorms, include both money and lives. There are countless reports \u2014 from sources including the U.S. government, environmental groups, the World Bank, Citi, and former U.S. treasury secretaries and Michael Bloomberg \u2014 calculating the trillions of property and economic value at risk.\nBut, apparently, this administration is not aware of any of these economic estimates, which is terrifyingly ignorant \u2014 especially given the entire supposed basis for this major policy action. Or else those at the top just don\u2019t care, as long as the story they\u2019re telling plays well and gets votes.\nPolicy Can\u2019t Beat Economics\nBut there\u2019s some good news: Companies won\u2019t stop reducing carbon. As important and powerful as government policies are, they can\u2019t beat economics. Companies make most decisions based on where they get the best returns. AEP is not alone in prioritizing clean energy. Hundreds of the world\u2019s largest companies have committed to moving toward 100% renewable energy and setting science-based carbon goals (which mean making dramatic cuts in emissions over the next 30 years). Clean energy is just too cheap now, creating enormous opportunities for entrepreneurs and big business alike. In fact, smart energy strategy should now be a C-suite priority.\nCompanies are too far along to go back. I\u2019ve been asking company execs for months whether they think their sustainability efforts in general, or their energy work in particular, will slow down. So far, the answer is no. Sure, we\u2019re seeing some short-sightedness and weakness in resolve, as business leaders get giddy at the prospect of tax cuts and deregulation; auto companies rushing to weaken fuel efficiency standards stands out as a sad example. But by and large, the sustainability train has left the station. Given the improvement in clean technologies and rising expectations from customers and employees, going clean is good for business.\nBut the other thing I\u2019ve heard loud and clear from companies is that leaders want to lay low and avoid conflict. Thus, unfortunately, we may not see many CEOs take a public stance against the latest anti-climate political moves. It seems they\u2019re afraid of being attacked in public by the Tweeter-in-chief. So even though a surprising number of companies have been willing to take a stand on immigration, LGBT rights, or other social issues, they\u2019ve been pretty quiet on climate policy.\nI hope this relative silence ends soon. This administration\u2019s attack on pro-climate policies is an attack on our economy and our well-being. It\u2019s slowing progress toward a more profitable, cleaner, and healthier future, and, yes, putting our economy at risk.\nBusiness leaders and citizens should not stand for it.\nAndrew Winston is the author, most recently, of The Big Pivot. He is also the co-author of the best-seller Green to Gold and the author of Green Recovery. He advises some of the world\u2019s leading companies on how they can navigate and profit from environmental and social challenges. Follow him on Twitter @AndrewWinston.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 157, "original_length": 9727, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 258.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://headtoheart.org/2018/10/18/finding-gods-calling-on-your-life/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:43Z", "digest": "sha1:SLCJC2VVQYK6ODZWRMNLJFQNREGWXM4V", "length": 4637, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "headtoheart.org", "title": "Finding God\u2019s Calling on Your Life \u2013 Head to Heart Restoration Ministry", "raw_content": "wpengine 0 Comments October 18, 2018 September 18, 2018 Articles & Ministry Resources\nHave you ever asked yourself, \u201cWhat is my purpose?\u201d or \u201cDo I even have a purpose?\u201d If you are like most people, you have probably contemplated these questions. The sad reality is that many people go through life and never find the answer. They find life very unfulfilling and are constantly searching for their place in this world. When we live a life without purpose, we are left wandering through our days without direction or worth.\nMany people grow up in a home where they have been abandoned or rejected by their parents. Often times, children grow up feeling worthless because they were never able to live up to their parent\u2019s expectations of perfection. Many have suffered from physical, emotional, verbal or sexual abuse and believe that they have done something to deserve it. Inevitably, these wounds of rejection create a fear of rejection and often self-rejection, leaving one feeling alone and without worth. As a Licensed Pastoral Counselor, I have worked with many adults who know these truths all too well. These adults struggle to see their value because they fail to see that they have a unique, God-given purpose.\nOther\u2019s, including myself, grow up in relatively healthy homes yet still struggle with finding their purpose. When I was a teenager, God called me into the ministry of counseling. Although I loved the Lord, I felt this calling must be a mistake. I chose my own way and decided on the business world to make money. I focused on my own desires rather than God\u2019s purpose. Despite my best efforts, God would never bless my business endeavors. After I closed my business, we had a tragedy occur in our family that forced me to seek God harder than I ever had. Nearly twenty years after the fact, He graciously and gently reminded me of the calling He had put on my life as a teenager.\nMatthew 11:29-30 says, \u201cTake my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden light.\u201d Have you ever wondered why Jesus spoke about His \u201cyoke\u201d? Jesus grew up learning the art of carpentry and yokes were the primary product He crafted. Jesus would carefully measure and create each yoke to fit each ox so that they would be as effective and efficient in their work as possible. Just as Jesus created these yokes for oxen, He has also formed us to be the most effective and efficient for His purpose. We were specifically designed for the unique purpose He has planned for us.\nWhen Jesus says, \u201cFor my yoke is easy and my burden is light,\u201d the word \u201ceasy\u201d doesn\u2019t translate to the opposite of hard, but rather \u201cwell-fitting.\u201d What this scripture tells us is that Jesus\u2019 calling on our life is well-fitting because He designed us specifically for this purpose.\nWhen we were created, God breathed into each of us a unique temperament, while we were still in our mother\u2019s womb. According to Richard Arno, Ph.D., author of \u201cTemperament Theory\u201d, \u201cTemperament is the inborn part of man that determines how he reacts to people, places and things. Temperament pinpoints our perception of ourselves and the people who love us. It is also a determining factor in how well we handle the stresses and pressures of life.\u201d God combines our temperament with our emotional and physical makeup, our spiritual maturity, and our unique gifts, to fulfill the calling that He has on our life.\n\u201cFor you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother\u2019s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.\u201d Psalm 139:13-16\nIn our counseling practice, we often have counselee\u2019s complete a temperament assessment to help them better understand who God has created them to be. We combine this knowledge with allowing God to heal the wounds of the past. This process, known as Temperament Therapy, brings people closer in their relationship with Christ and helps remove the obstacles that keep them from hearing God\u2019s purpose for their life. God is always speaking to us, but we are not always in a place to hear Him. To hear Him, we must truly seek Him through prayer, dive into His word, and turn every aspect of our life over to Him. By being obedient to our calling, we bring glory to God and allow Him to complete His purpose in us.\nwww.headtoheart.org", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 5959, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 290.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://health.ucsd.edu/news/releases/pages/2016-05-11-genetic-variants-may-increase-ptsd-risk.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:34:50Z", "digest": "sha1:QPS7ZSDMDPFD7IXUERSYGCXBXNBU37ZN", "length": 5367, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "health.ucsd.edu", "title": "Genetic Variants May Put Some Soldiers at Higher Risk of PTSD", "raw_content": "Home / Newsroom / Releases / Genetic Variants May Put Some Soldiers at Higher Risk of PTSD\nGenetic Variants May Put Some Soldiers at Higher Risk of PTSD\nLargest genome-wide association studies of PTSD to date identify two gene markers linked to military personnel who develop mental disorder\nMay 11, 2016 | Scott LaFee\nIn a massive analysis of DNA samples from more than 13,000 U.S. soldiers, scientists have identified two statistically significant genetic variants that may be associated with an increased risk of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), an often serious mental illness linked to earlier exposure to a traumatic event, such as combat and an act of violence.\nThe U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs estimates 11 to 20 percent of veterans from the Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts have or will develop PTSD. The percentage is even higher among Vietnam War veterans. Prevalence of PTSD in the general U.S. population is 7 to 8 percent.\nThe findings, described by researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System, the Uniformed Services University and colleagues elsewhere, are published online today in JAMA Psychiatry.\nU.S. soldiers in training. Image courtesy of U.S. Department of Defense.\nThe study was designed to discover genetic loci associated with lifetime PTSD risk among U.S. Army personnel. Two coordinated, genome-wide association studies (GWAS) were conducted in two cohorts of consenting soldiers in the Army Study to Assess Risk and Resilience in Servicemembers (Army STARRS). A GWAS is a study that involves rapidly scanning markers across complete sets of DNA or genomes of many people to find genetic variants associated with a particular disease.\nThe first GWAS was performed on 3,167 diagnosed cases of PTSD and 4,607 trauma-exposed controls from the New Soldier Study; the second on 947 diagnosed cases and 4,969 trauma-exposed controls from the Pre/Post Deployment Study. The primary analysis compared lifetime PTSD cases, as defined by the Diagnostic Service Manual-IV, to trauma-exposed controls without lifetime PTSD.\n\u201cWe found two notable genetic variants,\u201d said co-principal investigator Murray B. Stein, MD, MPH, Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry and Family Medicine and Public Health at UC San Diego. \u201cThe first, in samples from African-American soldiers with PTSD, was in a gene (ANKRD55) on chromosome 5. In prior research, this gene has been found to be associated with various autoimmune and inflammatory disorders, including multiple sclerosis, type II diabetes, celiac disease, and rheumatoid arthritis. The other variant was found on chromosome 19 in European-American samples.\u201d\nThere were no significant genetic correlations observed between PTSD and six mental disorders and nine immune-related disorders, said the study\u2019s other co-principal investigator Robert J. Ursano, MD, professor and chair of the Department of Psychiatry at Uniformed Services University in Bethesda, Md. But there was significant evidence of pleiotropy \u2014 genetic factors that influence multiple traits \u2014 for PTSD and rheumatoid arthritis, and to a lesser extent, psoriasis.\n\u201cFurther research will be needed to replicate the genome-wide significant association we found with the gene ANKRD55 and clarify the nature of the genetic overlap observed between PTSD and rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis,\u201d said Ursano.\nCo-authors of the study include: Adam X. Maihofer, Caroline M. Nievergelt, Michael L. Thomas, Sonia Jain, Xiaoying Sun, all at UC San Diego; Chia-Yen Chen, and Jordan W. Smoller, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School; Benjamin M. Neale, and Stephan Ripke, Broad Institute of Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard; Tianxi Cai, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health; Joel Gelernter, Kevin P. Jensen, Renato Polimanti, and Qian Wang, Yale University; Steven G. Heeringa, Colter Mitchell, and Erin B. Ware, University of Michigan; Matthew K. Nock, Harvard University; Susan Borja, National Institutes of Mental Health; and Ronald C. Kessler, Harvard Medical School.\nFunding for this study came, in part, from the Department of the Army, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the National Institutes of Health (UO1MH087981), the National Institute for Mental Health and the National Institute of Drug Abuse.\nAbout Army STARRS and STARRS-LS:\nThe Army Study to Assess Risk and Resilience in Servicemembers (Army STARRS) and the Study to Assess Risk and Resilience in Servicemembers \u2013 Longitudinal Study (STARRS-LS) are a series of large-scale epidemiological and neurobiological study of Army suicides and their correlates. Army STARRS (2009-2015) was sponsored by the Department of Army and funded under a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health and National Institute of Mental Health. STARRS-LS (2015-2020) is sponsored by the Department of Defense to continue and extend the Army STARRS research to discover additional findings. For more information, visit www.starrs-ls.org/\nMachine Learning Detects Marketing and Sale of Opioids on Twitter\nUsing advanced machine learning, a cross disciplinary team of University of California San Diego researchers developed technology that mined Twitter to identify entities illegally selling prescription ...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 172, "original_length": 12158, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 204.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://heightline.com/allison-janney/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:27Z", "digest": "sha1:RESZ2ZBAGNXGL2YJECLZUBBO7XB3LS5K", "length": 4579, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "heightline.com", "title": "Allison Janney Husband, Awards and Nominations, Height, Age, Net Worth", "raw_content": "Home Actresses Allison Janney Husband, Awards and Nominations, Height, Age, Net Worth\nAllison Janney Husband, Awards and Nominations, Height, Age, Net Worth\nAllison Janney is a seven-time Primetime Emmy Award winner known for playing many major as well as supporting roles, both in television as well as in cinema.\nThe American actress and aspiring athlete became popular for various TV programs, the most popular among them is the American political drama television series The West Wing which was created by Aaron Sorkin and was broadcast from 1999 to 2006. Her skills and versatility are proven in the TV series Object of My Affection where she appeared dressed as a man in the background of the scene.\nJanney\u2019s full name is Allison Brooks Janney and she was born to Macy Brooks (n\u00e9e Putnam), a former actress and homemaker, and Jervis Spencer Janney, Jr., a real estate developer and jazz musician, in Boston, Massachusetts. She has two siblings.\nStarting up as an athlete playing field hockey and track and aspiring to become an Olympic figure skater, Janney began to develop a passion for acting during her college days with the help of Paul Newman, an American actor and an alumnus of Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio, like herself. With much help and encouragement from Newman and his wife, Janney started attending the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in New York City for further training in acting.\nToday, the ambitious Olympic figure skater has found her place as an actress, earning accolades for roles that would encompass stage, film and television. Her creative skills and dedication have earned her more awards and nominations far beyond actors and actresses her level. She\u2019s a seven-time Primetime Emmy Award winner from a total of thirteen nominations. She won four Emmys for her part as press secretary C.J. Cregg on the TV series The West Wing and later won additional awards for Masters of Sex and Mom.\nSee Also: Ciara \u2013 Bio, Net Worth, Height, Son, Wiki, Feet, Husband and Russell Wilson\nIn addition to stage work like A View From the Bridge and 9 to 5, Janney has appeared in scores of films, including American Beauty, The Hours, Juno and Away We Go. She was also awarded a Critics Choice Award in 2008 and 2012. She also won a Satellite Award in 2011 for Best Cast-Motion Picture for the film \u2018The Help\u2019\nIn 2014 she won Critics\u2019 Choice TV Award and two Emmys\u2014one for her role in the sitcom Mom and another for her guest role as Margaret Scully in the Showtime series Masters of Sex.\nHer film, I, Tonya which earned her a Golden Globe Award nomination as Best Supporting Actress was an American sports black comedy film featuring the life and career of figure skater Tonya Harding. Janney has also received two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and a Golden Globe award for her work as Best Actress in movies The West Wing in 2003 and 2004.\nHeight, Age\nThe American star actress with amazing skills was born on November 19, 1959, and she is 6 feet tall.\nAllison Janney Net Worth\nHaving $4 million dollars as net worth isn\u2019t too bad for an actress as skilled as Janney looking at her numerous accolades.\nThe American actress who used to sell handbags at a department store in Dayton, Ohio, has just enough to take care of her celebrity lifestyle. She made her first her 2 million dollar fortune from the TV films including A Girl Thing.\nSee Also: Who is Emily Blunt? Husband, Her Net Worth, Age, Height and Full Bio\nJanney\u2019s latest role in the 2016 American thriller film \u2018The Girl on the Train\u2019 is considered one of her latest significant works. The film, Janney plays the role of a police detective following an alcoholic divorcee who gets involved in an investigation about mission persons. The film grossed $172 million worldwide. It also gained several award nominations and mixed reviews.\nIn addition to her awards for her roles in The West Wing, Allison Janney earned a huge sum from the play. According to sources, she was paid $70,000 per episode of the film she played. She was also paid $125,000 for each episode she appears in for the series \u201cMom\u201d. Her Boston house is worth $1.8 million and she has fleets of cars in her name.\nAllison Janney Husband\nAllison Janney with Philip Joncas at the 2015 Emmy Awards\nThe question should be is Janney really married? Of course not! Janney has not been married until now but she is in a relationship with Philip Joncas who is an IATSE production coordinator. Joncas is 20 years younger than Janney. She, however, mentioned, during an interview, that her first crush was Davy Jones from the Monkees.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 7061, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 153.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://heritagefoods.com/blogs/news/the-great-potato-famine", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:56Z", "digest": "sha1:FBLN422XFTRXWTC74DKJLBIPTQ5YGYSY", "length": 4145, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "heritagefoods.com", "title": "The Great Potato Famine \u2013 Heritage Foods", "raw_content": "The Great Potato Famine\nThe history of Irish food is interesting for more than just the delicious combinations of meat, potatoes and alcohol but also for the lessons we must learn from the great tragedy of the Irish Potato Famine. Between 1845 and 1852 over one million Irish peasants died of starvation and another million fled the country hoping for fuller bellies. While there were many political and social factors leading to the terrible scale of this tragedy, everything started with nearly 3 million Irish peasants subsisting on a single strain of plant in their fields, one variety of the potato. This great tragedy hits close to home here at Heritage Foods USA as we support farmers fighting against the pressure of moving toward a monoculture food system.\nThe story of the Great Famine starts in 5,000 BC in the South American highlands where the potato was first domesticated by humans. The potato then travelled across the Atlantic ocean on the ships of Spanish conquistadors, finally reaching Europe in 1570. Most Europeans avoided potatoes initially because of the close connection to the poisonous nightshade plant. Eventually the aristocracy realized the potato had a high caloric value that could sustain as many as 10 people on a acre and was easier to grow than wheat. Though slow to be adopted in mainland Europe, once the potato was brought to Ireland it quickly replaced a more diverse agricultural landscape as peasants sought to subsist off of smaller and smaller plots of land.\nWhile the potato fields were still abundant many peasants exclusively ate potatoes, only supplementing with milk when they could afford the splurge. In order to meet their caloric needs a \u201cburly farmer could down 15 potatoes\u201d in a meal, according to one historical account. A spud filled diet might not have been the most enjoyable for the Irish, but it was feeding them until the early 1800\u2019s when the first issues with the blight (Photophthora infestans) began to affect Ireland. The arrival of the fungus combined with unseasonably wet weather caused regional crop failures. Potato plants would wither and blacken while the tubers themselves were rotting in the soil. Then in late August of 1845, \u201ca queer mist came over the Irish country side\u201d. What had been a sporadic issue soon swept the country and by 1846 there were hardly any seed potatoes to plant in the fields let alone to eat. This country-wide crop failure continued for several years and while the blight was impacting potato plants in countries across Europe, Ireland faced the largest human toll.\nMore than a century later Irish eyes are smiling once again, but there is so much that can be learned from this preventable tragedy. The Great Famine is one in a long list of crop failures, though it cost the most human lives. In the 19th century four million acres of French grapes were decimated by the virulent Phylloxera vitifoliae. This same disease cost the winemaking counties of California millions of dollars as 70% of their crop came from the same rootstock. In the 1930\u2019s Costa Rica\u2019s banana industry nearly went bankrupt after Fusarium oxysporum destroyed thousands of hectares of their monoculture plantations. Failing to learn from their mistakes, these banana growers have faced recurrences of the disease in the 1950\u2019s, 1970\u2019s and 1990\u2019s. In the 1970\u2019s uniform high-yielding corn hybrids comprised about 70% of all corn varieties in the United States. A corn leaf blight resulted in the loss of 15% of the entire crop costing the industry over one billion dollars. History has shown us time and time again that while these high-yielding crops seem appealing at first, in monoculture we are setting ourselves up for potentially catastrophic crop failure\nThe economic risk and environmental toll of these monocultures is simply too great. Thousands of years of agriculture have resulted in a beautifully diverse array of plants and animals uniquely adapted to different climatic conditions. It is only through the preservation of this diversity that we can truly foster a food-secure future.\nThe post The Great Potato Famine appeared first on HERITAGE FOODS USA.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 1011, "original_length": 18493, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 275.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://history.nd.edu/news-events/news/through-history-phd-program-students-examine-complex-origins-of-american-revolution-human-animal-interactions/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:12Z", "digest": "sha1:BIWRUGQCMEEHE45VKWVJFSNUZV3VANCR", "length": 5842, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "history.nd.edu", "title": "Through history Ph.D. program, students develop innovative lines of research | News | Department of History | University of Notre Dame", "raw_content": "Through history Ph.D. program, students develop innovative lines of research\n17 History Phd\nLooking through new lenses, a Ph.D. candidate and two recent alumni of Notre Dame\u2019s Ph.D. program in history have developed innovative lines of research that are adding depth to the topics of British imperialism, comparative colonialism, and human connections to animals.\n\u201cWe\u2019re very proud of these young scholars, and they\u2019re great examples of how we prepare students to go out and do exciting history research and get exciting jobs,\u201d said Jon Coleman, a professor of history and chair of the department.\nAll three have obtained either tenure-track faculty positions or fellowships, and two finished their degrees in five years \u2014 a lofty goal set by the department and College of Arts and Letters and incentivized through the 5+1 Postdoctoral Fellowship Program.\n\u201cIn a lot of ways, they represent the success and the shift in priorities of the department and the College to help students finish their dissertations in a timely fashion,\u201d he said. \u201cThis shows how successful these students can be.\u201d\nSamuel Fisher had two passions entering Notre Dame as an undergraduate \u2014 history and Irish. He found a way to explore both by studying comparative colonialism.\n\u201cNotre Dame is one of the few places where I could have done a project that is deeply engaged with the American Revolution and the 18th-century British empire, but also includes the colonial portion and the Irish language,\u201d said Fisher, who received a bachelor\u2019s in history in 2011 and completed his Ph.D. this spring.\nNow an assistant professor of history at the Catholic University of America, Fisher examined how the origins of the American Revolution relate to Ireland.\nAmerican colonists saw London making certain concessions to Ireland in the mid- to late 1700s, which set off bad feelings across the ocean, he said.\n\u201cAmericans thought they were partners in the empire. But they saw this, and they didn\u2019t feel like they were getting as much,\u201d Fisher said. \u201cThey thought the people who were supposed to benefit as part of the empire were like them \u2014 Anglophiles, protestants.\u201d\nFisher credits some of his success to the concerted efforts in the department to help graduate students develop relationships with top academics.\n\u201cThe number of scholars I was able to meet from outside Notre Dame was really critical,\u201d he said. \u201cMany historians came to give seminars and workshops. And the department offered events for graduate students to learn how to network. It helped us understand how scholarship is collaborative.\u201d\nRachel Banke\nRachel Banke, who completed her Ph.D. this spring, is interested in the realities of imperialism on American colonists, with an emphasis on the period after the Seven Years\u2019 War (1756\u201363).\nIt\u2019s a time, she says, of major change in the colonies when the British Empire was rethinking how it managed its vast holdings. Changes in the style of British leadership played a key role in the later American Revolution.\nAs prime minister in 1762\u201363, John Stuart, the Third Earl of Bute, agreed to provide security to the French and some American Indians in the American interior, but required obedience to strong executive rule. Those from the 13 original colonies bristled as they saw the needs of these new subjects held above their own.\n\u201cThat game worked for the people he was incorporating into the colonies,\u201d Banke said. \u201cBut the British colonists got upset. They thought this was a coordinated effort to reduce their rights and status in the empire.\u201d\nFor her research, Banke traveled to England and Scotland to explore little-used papers from King George III in London\u2019s National Archives and in Stuart\u2019s private collection on the Isle of Bute.\nThe opportunity would not have been possible without support from Notre Dame\u2019s Nanovic Institute for European Studies, Keough-Naughton Institute for Irish Studies, and the Department of History, she said.\n\u201cThis was an ideal place to do a transatlantic project,\u201d Banke said. \u201cThe coursework and faculty advisers in the Department of History provided me with the foundation for what I was doing.\u201d\nBanke is serving as a postdoctoral researcher at Notre Dame for the next year.\nAdvancing early animal studies\nJanice Gunther Martin\nPh.D. candidate Janice Gunther Martin was awarded a 2017\u201318 Graduate Student Fellowship at the Notre Dame Institute for Advanced Study, where she will engage with an interdisciplinary community of scholars from around the world while completing her dissertation.\nMartin, who has master\u2019s degrees in both history and chemistry, is interested in how human beings have engaged with and defined the natural world and their place within it, especially with respect to science and medicine during the early modern period.\nHer dissertation focuses on the history of human-animal interactions, specifically the treatment of horses in Spain during the early modern period.\n\u201cEquines were so fundamental in Castille at this time for transportation, agriculture, and at the elite level for horsemanship,\u201d Martin said. \u201cDespite the significance of animals in early modern society, the field of early animal studies is only beginning.\u201d\nMany lessons can be learned about a society based on how it treats animals, Martin said. And Notre Dame\u2019s History and Philosophy of Science program and renowned Medieval Institute help make the University a perfect place to explore those kinds of questions, she said.\n\u201cNotre Dame takes intellectual history and the history of science seriously,\u201d Martin said. \u201cSo many professors in the Department of History are interested in engaging in questions across multiple disciplines. Crossing disciplinary boundaries in order to address important issues is also a goal of the Institute for Advanced Study, which makes me even more excited to embark on this fellowship year.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 6836, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 164.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://home.kpmg/xx/en/home/insights/2016/05/what-governments-and-corporates-can-do-to-foster-innovation-and-entrepreneurship.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:00Z", "digest": "sha1:EIY2FLK6OVCGFY4U2223YHLJSVGNLETE", "length": 4835, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "home.kpmg", "title": "Fostering innovation and entrepreneurship | KPMG Global", "raw_content": "\u203a Fostering innovation and entrepreneurship\nWhat governments and corporates can do to foster innovation and entrepreneurship\nFostering innovation and entrepreneurship\nWhen it comes to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship, there is a big role for both governments and corporates. The key is finding ways to work together.\nHead of KPMG Innovate\nAs I mentioned in my previous blog, you can\u2019t build a successful innovation ecosystem without fostering both innovation and entrepreneurship. But how can governments or corporations actually do this? What should they be doing to get the most of each of these activities?\nThere are three key ways governments can foster the intersection between innovation and entrepreneurship.\nDeveloping the ecosystem. Governments are in a unique position to drive attraction related to innovation and entrepreneurialism within a specific jurisdiction, whether the country of Australia, individual states like New South Wales, or cities like Sydney and Melbourne. One of the most foundational components of this is by lowering the risk of capital by providing a range of benefits \u2013 tax measures, grants or other incentives. These types of government initiatives can help attract a range of people and companies to a location, attract foreign capital and create a strong ecosystem where innovators, entrepreneurs and corporates can come together to create more value than any one might be able to do on their own.\nDeveloping talent. Fostering talent is a significant role that governments must play in order to develop the talent necessary to support an innovation economy. From pre-school to university, governments can create and foster programs that support science, technology and other key areas of learning, while encouraging students and those with a more entrepreneurial bent.\nShaping culture. While slow to change, the culture of a country provides the foundation for how people live, work and play. When it comes to building an innovation economy, governments need to foster a culture where innovation and entrepreneurship is encouraged, celebrated and rewarded. Fostering talents and showcasing success stories like Scott Farquhar, Mike Cannon-Brookes, Matt Barrie and Jodie Fox, who are all having an impact on a global stage can go a long way toward this objective.\nCompanies can also do a lot to encourage both innovation and entrepreneurialism within their own organizations. As a starting point, corporations need to focus on three critical areas:\nProviding leadership. The way leaders act, talk and reward employees will determine whether innovation and entrepreneurship can take root successfully. For boards and leadership teams, this may require taking a longer-term view of investments, creating space for innovation to happen and developing rewards and KPIs that highlight and reward the successes they want to encourage.\nFostering diverse input. Creativity often comes out of diversity - of vision, background, culture, working style and any number of other factors. Companies need to focus on creating an environment where as many people as possible are given an opportunity to share their voice, rather than one where unique ideas are stomped on the minute they emerge. By encouraging diverse opinions, companies can create an environment of creativity \u2013 where people can come together to examine ideas and possibilities without the risk of failure.\nThinking inclusively. Companies need to move beyond the \u2018single way to do things\u2019 mentality and create environments that are as inclusive as possible. This means creating ways to bring together both innovators and entrepreneurs and fostering those intersection points. This could include various forms of activities, from fostering internal innovation, to setting up a VC arm or working directly with start-ups to explore how innovations can create value. Established corporations can harness and develop innovative ideas from crowdsourcing \u2013 see my blog on this topic for details.\nWhen it comes to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship, there is a big role for both governments and corporates. The key is finding ways to work together to foster an ecosystem where both sides of the equation are given a chance to thrive.\nJames is the head of KPMG Innovate in Australia. He also actively worked to establish Sydney\u2019s first industry led Fintech hub called Stone & Chalk, and collaborated with industry participants, government and industry associations to co-author a landmark piece of thought leadership into financial services technology startups, titled: \u201cUnlocking the potential: The Fintech opportunity for Sydney\u201d. James is also the key sponsor for elevate61 within KPMG, a rapid growth entrepreneur program delivered in partnership with Advance, to help enterprise B2B startups scale and grow their businesses globally.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 201, "original_length": 12327, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 298.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://horrorpedia.com/2012/07/25/she-wolf-of-london-1946-horror-film-movie/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:14Z", "digest": "sha1:YJED5R55RMAUVJSXRE4JG7GXBZN3Z7PF", "length": 1826, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "horrorpedia.com", "title": "She-Wolf of London - USA, 1946 - HORRORPEDIA", "raw_content": "She-Wolf of London \u2013 USA, 1946\nShe-Wolf of London (UK title: Curse of the Allenbys) is a 1946 American horror film produced by Universal Studios, directed by Jean Yarbrough and starring June Lockhart and Don Porter.\nThe title evokes the earlier Werewolf of London (1935), although, unlike its forebear, it is concerned more with mystery and suspense than supernatural horror. In the USA, the film was released as a double feature with The Cat Creeps.\nPhyllis Allenby is a young and beautiful woman who is soon to be married to lawyer and boyfriend Barry Lanfield. Phyllis is living at the Allenby Mansion without the protection of a male, along with her aunt Martha and her cousin Carol and the servant Hannah. As the wedding date approaches, London is shocked by a series of murders at the local park, where the victims are discovered with throats ripped out.\nMany of the detectives at Scotland Yard murmur about werewolves, while Inspector Pierce believes the opposite and suspects strange activity at the Allenby Mansion (which is near the park), where the \u201cWolf-Woman\u201d is seen prowling at night and heading for the park.\nPhyllis becomes extremely terrified and anxious, since he is convinced that she is the \u201cWolf-Woman\u201d, deeply believing in the legend of the so-called \u201cCurse of the Allenbys\u201d\u2026\n\u201cBy the way, have you heard the news? A Scotland Yard man was murdered in the park by a mad woman who made a noise like an animal. The papers are full of it.\u201d\nShock! Theater blog review\nTaggedCurse of the AllenbysdetectiveDon PorterfogJean YarbroughJune Lockhartparkpolice constableScotland YardShe-Wolf of LondonUniversal Pictureswerewolf\nOne Body Too Many \u2013 USA, 1944\nThe Boris Karloff / Bela Lugosi Collection \u2013 Blu-ray box set\nPrevious Article Blood Ties \u2013 USA, 1991\nNext Article Godzilla vs. the Smog Monster \u2013 Japan, 1971", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 116, "original_length": 6920, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 315.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://hotelhollywoodfl.com/hotels-in-hollywood/park-and-cruise-in-ft-lauderdale-hotel.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:08Z", "digest": "sha1:5RPSVF2O6JQUAC6IU57ULCQAACK2EIW4", "length": 1829, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "hotelhollywoodfl.com", "title": "Park and Cruise in Ft Lauderdale Hotel | Book Direct", "raw_content": "Park and Cruise in Ft Lauderdale Hotel\nKnowing which park and cruise near Ft Lauderdale hotel are recommended won\u2019t do you any good because Quality Inn & Suites Hotel will always be on top. Our newly renovated hotel featuring spacious guest rooms with all the popular amenities, including FREE Wi-Fi, is conveniently located minutes from the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International airport. While our exceptional customer service offers shuttle service to and from the airport, it can also be arranged for transportation to and from the area cruise ports, which includes Port Everglades, which are also minutes away from our hotel as well. Make sure to inquire about our park and cruise packages if this all sounds good to you.\nBook with us directly and save even more! Quality Inn & Suites is a smoke-free, pet friendly hotel with only one goal, and that is customer satisfaction! YOU are our number one priority! Our highly qualified, skilled, and amiable staff will do everything they can to accommodate YOU and make your stay with us as pleasant and enjoyable as possible! Every newly renovated, spacious, and beautifully decorated room has FREE WI-FI service, and each morning, you will be greeted with a FREE continental breakfast!\nSo now, our guests can add to our list of amenities and accommodations, greater transportation and shuttle services as well! Shuttle service is available to and from Miami cruise port and Miami International Airport (MIA). We are conveniently located, between Miami and Fort Lauderdale. Remember, you always GET THE BEST PRICES when you BOOK DIRECT, so you can give us a call today, or simply click on the \"Book Now\" link, and get your trip started now! So book your next stay with us, one of THE BEST, most exciting park and cruise in Ft Lauderdale hotel around; we will not disappoint you!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 4245, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 326.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://hottestbloggers.com/2016/01/25/martell-la-french-touch-party-2016/12487247_10153997340735864_6061740723804089268_o/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:13Z", "digest": "sha1:OD4XNTKTJRCTW5QXT6UDAGD66EDKKKJQ", "length": 79, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "hottestbloggers.com", "title": "12487247_10153997340735864_6061740723804089268_o \u2013 Digital, Social Media & Influencer Marketing Agency", "raw_content": "Published January 24, 2016 at 640 \u00d7 960 in Martell La French Touch Party (2016)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 2390, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 279.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://hunter.house.gov/press-release/hunter-introduces-%E2%80%9Cbrave%E2%80%9D-act-benefit-veteran-families", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:17Z", "digest": "sha1:UCMPUIJ52WFLNCOSPUCB4ZQKI2UL2BUF", "length": 2549, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "hunter.house.gov", "title": "HUNTER INTRODUCES THE \u201cBRAVE\u201d ACT TO BENEFIT VETERAN FAMILIES | Congressman Duncan Hunter", "raw_content": "HUNTER INTRODUCES THE \u201cBRAVE\u201d ACT TO BENEFIT VETERAN FAMILIES\n* * * Second Measure of Hunter\u2019s \u201cFirst 100-Day Initiative\u201d * * *\nWASHINGTON, DC \u2013 The second bill introduced as part of his \u201cFirst 100-Day Initiative,\u201d Congressman Duncan Hunter (CA-50) has authored the Burial Rights for America\u2019s Veterans\u2019 Efforts (BRAVE) Act of 2019. The measure modernizes the burial allowance benefit for veteran families, which has not changed since 1973.\n\u201cSince 1917, military families have been promised that a grateful nation will assist with the eventual burial needs of our veterans,\u201d said Congressman Hunter. \u201cLike many government programs over time, however, this policy has become a bit complex and out-of-touch with today\u2019s needs and costs. The process needs to be simplified, allowing military families to have peace of mind knowing what will be provided and what will not.\u201d\nAt its inception in 1917, the burial allowance was determined by a means test and paid to all veterans, regardless if the cause of death was service-related or not. This policy was changed in 1973 when the allowance was modified to reflect a service connection element and has not been adjusted since. As a result, families of veterans passing away due to a service-connected disability are compensated with a burial benefit of $2,000. Should the veteran pass away in a VA department facility, the benefit is $780 and if the veteran passes away without a cause of death deemed service-connected or with no next of kin, the benefit is $300.\n\u201cFor almost 50 years, we have provided our veterans the same burial benefit without any adjustment for current inflation,\u201d said Congressman Hunter. \u201cTimes have changed significantly since 1973 and my bill reflects this reality. Simply put, the BRAVE Act indexes for inflation the burial benefits for all veterans regardless if their death was service-connected or not and it raises the benefit for veterans with a non-service-connected death to match the benefit for those who pass in a VA facility. This is a simple adjustment that makes the process easier for our military families during a time of need.\u201d\nThe BRAVE Act is the second bill introduced by Congressman Hunter as part of his \u201cFirst 100-Day Initiative,\u201d a proactive legislative agenda to have the House vote on common-sense reforms that will directly benefit the American people and is calling on Democratic leadership to provide them with full consideration. The BRAVE Act has been filed as H.R. 497 and is expected to be referred to the House Committee on Veterans\u2019 Affairs.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 128, "original_length": 4671, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 259.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://hyunfamily.org/2009/09/25/riding-the-bus/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:53Z", "digest": "sha1:C3K5LEARS5D7M4GKYWUGPOWJ4D42DZXU", "length": 1615, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "hyunfamily.org", "title": "Riding the bus \u2013 Hyun Family", "raw_content": "Since working in Seattle, I started riding the bus from Day 2. It takes about an hour door to door, but honestly, it\u2019s great. It takes about 10 minutes to get to my transit center from my house, and then for about 45 minutes on the bus, I usually have wireless, and if I don\u2019t I at least have a book I can read. I can take care of all my emails and read the news while somebody else does all the driving for me.\nI\u2019m not particularly someone that is extremely environmentally conscious, but I suppose it\u2019s also good to know that I\u2019m doing my part in reducing pollutants and not creating higher demand for imported oil.\nIt ends up that there are 3 different options from Federal Way to Seattle. There is the 577 which is the Sound Transit express bus from the FW transit center that goes near Union Station. There is the Light Rail that starts from Tukwila and goes right into Union Station. There is the Metro 194 which is not an express, but goes from the FW Transit Center (or I can hit it on the onramp at the Star Lake Park and Ride, and goes right into Union Station.)\nSo far, I\u2019ve only taken the 577. I\u2019ve had wireless about 80% of the time. The other side benefit of taking the bus is that it keeps me on a fairly regular schedule. I\u2019m usually home by 6.\nIt seems like a hip thing to be working in downtown Seattle, but I haven\u2019t really gone exploring too much except for some lunch mostly in the international district. Perhaps this new job will force me to finally get a little more familiar with downtown Seattle. For now, it\u2019s just where my cubicle is\u2026.\nPrevious Outsourced Birthday\nNext New Job at Amazon", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 178, "original_length": 4654, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 227.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://hyunfamily.org/2014/04/12/bughouse-champions/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:52Z", "digest": "sha1:G5TOFFHANECBF7JY4XDCY33HHTQG34MS", "length": 2318, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "hyunfamily.org", "title": "Bughouse Champions \u2013 Hyun Family", "raw_content": "Bughouse Champions\nBefore the Washington State Elementary Chess Championships kick off, there is a bughouse tournament. Bughouse is a chess game where two people are on a team, and they give each other chess pieces that they capture from their opponents. Because of the 5 minute timer limit and the somewhat randomness of teammates exchanging pieces, the intensity of the game is very different than a regular chess game.\nLast year, Caleb was randomly paired off with a teammate, Orion. They worked together well and ended up winning their section. We kept each other\u2019s contact info and paired up again this year.\nWhen we met up with them this year, we recognized him from another Chess tournament a month ago. Orion got 1st place at the tournament. Caleb got 3rd. They even actually played against each other without realizing that they were partners last year. (You\u2019d think being chess players, they\u2019d have highly honed social skills.) That game resulted in a forced draw.\nThis past year, they had both gotten considerably better. They played several practice games against each other going back and forth. They were about to about go in and defend their Bughouse title and had high expectations.\nOnce the tournament started, I went over to the parent section and worked while Caleb and Orion did their business\u2026 After every few games, I\u2019d get an update. Towards the end, I met up with them as they were waiting for the final results. They had won 8 games and lost 2. There were several other teams that also had won 8 games, but had several more games to play. Worst case, they\u2019d get 3rd place. They thought they were probably going to get 2nd place. They expressed some disappointment.\nI commented that they\u2019re living in a pretty nice world if they\u2019re disappointed about getting 2nd place. In fact, when I thought further about it, Caleb is living in a completely alien world from me as I think about some of my recent endeavors:\nTriathlon, Balloon launch\nIt ended up that the other leading teams lost their last matches and there was a four way tie for 1st place. Team Caleb and Orion \u2013 Champions again\u2026\nBut, it got me to thinking that maybe it\u2019s time for Caleb to try stuff that might be out of his comfort zone\u2026. like ballroom dancing\u2026\nPrevious How to make a chocolate statue of yourself\nNext Christian Passover", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 182, "original_length": 5346, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 292.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://i-scoop.org/category/russia-investigations/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:32Z", "digest": "sha1:W5EYXITOPM77RETXYJIKGAAILOTS3ZZF", "length": 5916, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "i-scoop.org", "title": "Russia Investigations Archives - SCOOP", "raw_content": "You are here: Home / Russia Investigations\nWhen the authorities have decided where to build a new road, the land tends to recently have changed its ownership and must be bought out for a high price. The new owner is not seldom a person or a company with \u201cspecial knowledge\u201d, making sure to be the owner the state is forced to buy out.\nThe journalist Alena Dudar in Kaliningrad has found at least 56 plots, often purchased by people with insider knowledge, between early 2008 and October 2016. The new owners made easy money. The state made losses.\nIt was meant to shorten the way between Russia and Finland and make trade and travel easier. But the 830 million ruble road (approximately 12 million \u20ac) is mostly famous for one thing: to be an excellent summer time training ground for Russian cross country skiers in Karelia.\nAs there is almost no traffic on this expensive 28 kilometer two layer asphalt road, it is both safe and silent for roller skiers. Gleb Yarovoy at the media outlet 7X7 tells the story about why such a nice road leads to an almost dead end.\nThe article was published on January 25, 2018, in 7\u00d77 in Petrozavodsk.\nWe are sorry to inform you, that the Danish and Swedish Association for Investigative Journalism, FUJ and FGJ, are leaving SCOOP Russia because of an increasing degree of mistrust and disagreement between the partners. There is in our opinion a lack of respect for the core values and goals of SCOOP, and we cannot not lend FGJ\u2019s and FUJ\u2019s names to that.\nWe have made this decision with heavy hearts, because a lot of good results have been reached in the project. 108 journalists have received training in investigative journalism and published an even higher number of good investigations.\nThe SCOOP trademark is the peer-to-peer cooperation between journalists, in this case from Sweden/Denmark and Russia. This cooperation will not be there in the future, and any continuing project cannot bear the SCOOP name.\nThis website is for the whole SCOOP project, not SCOOP Russia only, and will remain for the time being.\n\u201cThere was not a day where we were not given cabbage! There was a joke that the head physician had a contract with a cabbage tycoon! And you start to believe it.\u201d\nHospitals in St. Petersburg, like all public institutions, buy their products for patient food in a system of public procurement. The system of public procurement is designed to choose the best quality product at a minimum cost based on the competition between suppliers. But in the bids for hospital food, curious things are happening.\nAlena Dudar has investigated the price for hospital food. Her investigation was published in MR7.ru on February 27, 2018.\nThe last cost in life should be zero for a Russian citizen, according to Russian law. It isn\u2019t. In real life, the relatives of a deceased in Kaliningrad have to pay huge amounts of money to help their beloved to a decent place to rest.\nThe funeral business in the Russian enclave close to the Baltic Sea, is worth several millions rubles. Oksana Maitakova has investigated who is making money on funerals and cemeteries and how the business is organised. Her investigation is published on the portal New Kaliningrad.\nThe regional elections in Karelia 2016 ended in a victory for the Edinaya Rossiya party (\u00abUnited Russia\u00bb), and in the year after the party also won the governor post.\nAs always in politics there was money behind these results. In his investigation \u2018In the Morning \u2013 Elections, In the Evening \u2013 Contracts\u2019, the journalist Sergei Khorosavin took a closer look at the potential sponsors of the successful party \u2013 first and foremost to the millionaire Nikolai Makarov and his companys bidding for public contracts.\nThe investigation was first published by 7\u00d77 on January 29, 2018.\nIn 2012, the Russian regional funds were created to raise funds for the repairs of multi-apartment buildings. \u201cNo extra money is required,\u201d was the promise to the deputies about the implementation of changes in the legislation.\nA team of investigative journalists from Veliky Novgorod has studied the numerous violations done by the Fund for Major Renovation in the Northwest region of Russia. In particular, a company close to the former management of the fund received contracts for millions of rubles.\nThe three reporters, Elena Vaganova, Valentina Stepanova, Ekaterina Pereplavchenko believe that the facts they published in the investigation \u201cCapital mess\u201d should attract the attention of law enforcement agencies.\nRead the translation into English\nThe building site in Petrozavodsk, where the company Okhta has started construction of blocks of flats is polluted. That\u2019s a fact according to independent experts.\nOkthas manager saw it the same way a few years ago and promised to removed the dirty soil. Since then no trucks have been driving polluted material off the site. Instead there is a discussion between authorities, which have approved some of the building plans, about the correct way of taking samples, and the first buildings are now standing, where once the workers of Onega Tractor Plant built heavy machinery. The reporter Julia Kucherenko tells a story of broken promises.\nThe investigation was first published in the newssite 7\u00d77 in Petrozavodsk on November 16, 2017.\nThe Shuya stock of Onega salmon used to be on Russias \u2018red list\u2019 and thus protected. But the famous fish was removed from the list 2004, and at first it was a success. In 2010, the total catch was \u2013 official figures \u2013 100 tons. But since then it turned into a bad story.\nThere is almost no wild Shuya salmon left, and local authorities have not been able to reintroduce protection. Evgeniy Belyanchikov tells the story of the rise and fall of the Shuya stock of Onega salmon. 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Loureiro | IDEAS/RePEc", "raw_content": "Printed from https://ideas.repec.org/e/plo200.html\nLast Name: Loureiro\nRePEc Short-ID: plo200\nhttp://www.econ-natura.com/?q=es/node/31\nTerminal Degree: 2000 School of Economic Sciences; Washington State University (from RePEc Genealogy)\nFacultade de Ciencias Econ\u00f3micas e Empresariais\n: (981) 54 71 34\nAll\u00f3, Maria & Igleasias, Eva & Loureiro, Maria L., 2013. \"Farmers\u2019 preferences and social capital towards agri-environmental schemes for protecting birds,\" 2013 Annual Meeting, August 4-6, 2013, Washington, D.C. 150620, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.\nLoureiro, Maria L. & Rahmani, Djamal, 2013. \"Calorie labeling and fast food choices in surveys and actual markets: some new behavioral results,\" 2013 Annual Meeting, August 4-6, 2013, Washington, D.C. 150622, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.\nLoureiro, Maria L. & Labandeira, Xavier & Hanemann, Michael, 2012. \"Unrevealing Public Preferences for Climate Change Policies in Spain: A Hybrid Mixture Model,\" 2012 Annual Meeting, August 12-14, 2012, Seattle, Washington 124933, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.\nMichael Hanemann & Xavier Labandeira & Mar\u00eda L. Loureiro, 2011. \"Public Preferences for Climate Change Policies: Evidence from Spain,\" Working Papers 2011-06, FEDEA.\nMelina Barrio & Maria Loureiro, 2010. \"The Impact of Protest Responses in Choice Experiments,\" Working Papers 2010.133, Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei.\nMichael Hanemann & Xavier Labandeira & Mar\u00eda L. Loureiro, 2010. \"Public preferences for climate change policies: Exploratory evidence from Spain,\" Working Papers 1004, Universidade de Vigo, Departamento de Econom\u00eda Aplicada.\nMichael Hanemann & Xavier Labandeira & Mar\u00eda L. Loureiro, 2010. \"Climate Change, Energy and Social Preferences on Policies: Exploratory Evidence for Spain,\" Working Papers 03-2010, Economics for Energy.\nPaulo A.L.D. Nunes & Elena Ojea & Maria Loureiro, 2009. \"Mapping of Forest Biodiversity Values: A Plural Perspective,\" Working Papers 2009.4, Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei.\nGiulia Macagno & Maria Loureiro & Paulo A.L.D. Nunes & Richard Tol, 2009. \"Assessing the Impact of Biodiversity on Tourism Flows: A model for Tourist Behaviour and its Policy Implications,\" Working Papers 2009.21, Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei.\nMacagno, Giulia & Loureiro, Maria & Nunes, Paulo A.L.D. & Tol, Richard S. J., 2009. \"Assessing the Impact of Biodiversity on Tourism Flows: A Model for Tourist Behaviour and Its Policy Implications,\" Papers WP281, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI).\nGracia, Azucena & Loureiro, Maria L. & Nayga, Rodolfo M., Jr., 2009. \"Valuing Animal Welfare Labels with Experimental Auctions: What do we learn from Consumers?,\" 2009 Conference, August 16-22, 2009, Beijing, China 51918, International Association of Agricultural Economists.\nLoureiro, Maria L. & Loomis, John B., 2007. \"Dealing with Preference Uncertainty: A Mixture Model Approach,\" 2007 Annual Meeting, July 29-August 1, 2007, Portland, Oregon 10003, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association).\nLoureiro, Maria L. & Sanz-de-Galdeano, Anna & Vuri, Daniela, 2006. \"Smoking Habits: Like Father, Like Son, Like Mother, Like Daughter,\" IZA Discussion Papers 2279, Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA).\nMaria L. Loureiro & Anna Sanz-de-Galdeano & Daniela Vuri, 2010. \"Smoking Habits: Like Father, Like Son, Like Mother, Like Daughter?,\" Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, Department of Economics, University of Oxford, vol. 72(6), pages 717-743, December.\nMaria L. Loureiro & Anna Sanz-de-Galdeano & Daniela Vuri, 2009. \"Smoking Habits: Like Father, Like Son, Like Mother, Like Daughter,\" CESifo Working Paper Series 2782, CESifo Group Munich.\nMaria Loureiro & Anna Sanz-de-Galdeano & Daniela Vuri, 2009. \"Smoking Habits: Like Father, Like Son, Like Mother, Like Daughter,\" Working Papers 402, Barcelona Graduate School of Economics.\nLoureiro, Maria L. & Nayga, Rodolfo M., Jr., 2005. \"Obesity Rates in OECD Countries: An International Perspective,\" 2005 International Congress, August 23-27, 2005, Copenhagen, Denmark 24650, European Association of Agricultural Economists.\nLoureiro, Maria L. & Jervell-Moxnes, Anne, 2004. \"Analyzing Farm Participation Decisions In Agrotourism Activities In Norway: Some Welfare Implications,\" 2004 Annual meeting, August 1-4, Denver, CO 19959, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association).\nLoureiro, Maria L. & Nayga, Rodolfo M., Jr., 2004. \"Analyzing Cross-Country Differences In Obesity Rates: Some Policy Implications,\" 2004 Annual meeting, August 1-4, Denver, CO 20209, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association).\nLoureiro, Maria L. & Umberger, Wendy J., 2004. \"A Choice Experiment Model For Beef Attributes: What Consumer Preferences Tell Us,\" 2004 Annual meeting, August 1-4, Denver, CO 19931, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association).\nLoureiro, Maria L. & Lotade-Manje, Justus, 2003. \"Interviewer Effects On The Valuation Of Goods With Ethical And Environmental Attributes,\" 2003 Annual meeting, July 27-30, Montreal, Canada 22014, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association).\nMaria Loureiro & Justus Lotade, 2005. \"Interviewer Effects on the Valuation of Goods with Ethical and Environmental Attributes,\" Environmental & Resource Economics, Springer;European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists, vol. 30(1), pages 49-72, January.\nLoureiro, Maria L. & Umberger, Wendy J., 2003. \"Consumer Response To Country-Of-Origin Labeling Program In The Context Of Heterogenous Preferences,\" 2003 Annual meeting, July 27-30, Montreal, Canada 22129, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association).\nBugbee, Marcia & Loureiro, Maria L., 2003. \"A Risk Perception Analysis Of Genetically Modified Foods Based On Stated Preferences,\" 2003 Annual meeting, July 27-30, Montreal, Canada 22017, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association).\nHine, Susan E. & Loureiro, Maria L., 2002. \"Understanding Consumers' Perceptions Toward Biotechnology And Labeling,\" 2002 Annual meeting, July 28-31, Long Beach, CA 19898, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association).\nLoureiro, Maria L. & Umberger, Wendy J., 2002. \"Estimating Consumer Willingness-To-Pay For Country Of-Origin-Labels For Beef Products,\" 2002 Annual meeting, July 28-31, Long Beach, CA 19745, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association).\nGrimsrud, Kristine M. & McCluskey, Jill J. & Loureiro, Maria L. & Wahl, Thomas I., 2002. \"Consumer Attitudes Towards Genetically Modified Foods In Norway,\" 2002 Annual meeting, July 28-31, Long Beach, CA 19818, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association).\nQuagrainie, Kwamena K. & McCluskey, Jill J. & Loureiro, Maria L., 2001. \"Reputation And State Commodity Promotion: The Case Of Washington Apples,\" 2001 Annual meeting, August 5-8, Chicago, IL 20592, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association).\nPadilla-Bernal, Luz E. & Thilmany, Dawn D. & Loureiro, Maria L., 2001. \"Tradability And Market Equilibrium For U.S.-Mexico Fresh Tomatoes,\" 2001 Annual Meeting, July 8-11, 2001, Logan, Utah 36142, Western Agricultural Economics Association.\nLoureiro, Maria L. & Hine, Susan E., 2001. \"Discovering Niche Markets: A Comparison Of Consumer Willingness To Pay For A Local (Colorado Grown), Organic, And Gmo-Free Product,\" 2001 Annual meeting, August 5-8, Chicago, IL 20630, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association).\nLoureiro, Maria Luz & McCluskey, Jill J., 1999. \"Effectiveness of PGI and PDO labels as a rural development policy,\" 67th Seminar, October 28-30, 1999, LeMans, France 241041, European Association of Agricultural Economists.\nMar\u00eda L. Loureiro & Xavier Labandeira & Michael Hanemann, \"undated\". \"Transport and Low-carbon. Fuel: A study of Public Preferences in Spain,\" Working Papers 01-2013, Economics for Energy.\nLoureiro, Maria L. & Labandeira, Xavier & Hanemann, Michael, 2013. \"Transport and low-carbon fuel: A study of public preferences in Spain,\" Energy Economics, Elsevier, vol. 40(S1), pages 126-133.\nLoureiro, Maria L. & Loomis, John, 2017. \"How Sensitive Are Environmental Valuations To Economic Downturns?,\" Ecological Economics, Elsevier, vol. 140(C), pages 235-240.\nAll\u00f3, Maria & Loureiro, Maria L., 2016. \"Evaluating the fulfillment of the principles of collective action in practice: A case study from Galicia (NW Spain),\" Forest Policy and Economics, Elsevier, vol. 73(C), pages 1-9.\nLoureiro, Maria L. & Rahmani, Djamel, 2016. \"The incidence of calorie labeling on fast food choices: A comparison between stated preferences and actual choices,\" Economics & Human Biology, Elsevier, vol. 22(C), pages 82-93.\nPaulo A.L.D. Nunes & Maria L. Loureiro, 2016. \"Economic valuation of climate-change-induced vinery landscape impacts on tourism flows in Tuscany,\" Agricultural Economics, International Association of Agricultural Economists, vol. 47(4), pages 365-374, July.\nLu\u00eds C. Rodrigues & Jeroen C. J. M. Bergh & Maria L. Loureiro & Paulo A. L. D. Nunes & Sergio Rossi, 2016. \"The Cost of Mediterranean Sea Warming and Acidification: A Choice Experiment Among Scuba Divers at Medes Islands, Spain,\" Environmental & Resource Economics, Springer;European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists, vol. 63(2), pages 289-311, February.\nGregory Colson & Jay R. Corrigan & Carola Grebitus & Maria L. Loureiro & Matthew C. Rousu, 2016. \"Which Deceptive Practices, If Any, Should Be Allowed in Experimental Economics Research? Results from Surveys of Applied Experimental Economists and Students,\" American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, vol. 98(2), pages 610-621.\nQuintas-Soriano, Cristina & Mart\u00edn-L\u00f3pez, Berta & Santos-Mart\u00edn, Fernando & Loureiro, Mar\u00eda & Montes, Carlos & Benayas, Javier & Garc\u00eda-Llorente, Marina, 2016. \"Ecosystem services values in Spain: A meta-analysis,\" Environmental Science & Policy, Elsevier, vol. 55(P1), pages 186-195.\nOjea, Elena & Loureiro, Maria L. & All\u00f3, Maria & Barrio, Melina, 2016. \"Ecosystem Services and REDD: Estimating the Benefits of Non-Carbon Services in Worldwide Forests,\" World Development, Elsevier, vol. 78(C), pages 246-261.\nMaria All\u00f3 & Maria L. Loureiro & Eva Iglesias, 2015. \"Farmers' Preferences and Social Capital Regarding Agri-environmental Schemes to Protect Birds,\" Journal of Agricultural Economics, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 66(3), pages 672-689, September.\nMatthew C. Rousu & Gregory Colson & Jay R. Corrigan & Carola Grebitus & Maria L. Loureiro, 2015. \"Deception in Experiments: Towards Guidelines on use in Applied Economics Research,\" Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, vol. 37(3), pages 524-536.\nInglesias, Eva & Lossada, Alfonso & Bardaji, Isabel & Loureiro, Maria, 2015. \"Analyses of agri-environmental schemes aimed at the protection of farmland birds in extensive drylands,\" Revista Espanola de Estudios Agrosociales y Pesqueros, Ministerio de Medio Ambiente, Rural y Marino (formerly Ministry of Agriculture), issue 240.\nAll\u00f3, Maria & Loureiro, Maria L., 2014. \"The role of social norms on preferences towards climate change policies: A meta-analysis,\" Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 73(C), pages 563-574.\nBarreal, Jes\u00fas & Loureiro, Maria L. & Picos, Juan, 2014. \"On insurance as a tool for securing forest restoration after wildfires,\" Forest Policy and Economics, Elsevier, vol. 42(C), pages 15-23.\nLoureiro, Maria L. & Gracia, Azucena & Nayga, Rodolfo M., 2013. \"Do experimental auction estimates pass the scope test?,\" Journal of Economic Psychology, Elsevier, vol. 37(C), pages 7-17.\nAll\u00f3, Maria & Loureiro, Maria L., 2013. \"Estimating a meta-damage regression model for large accidental oil spills,\" Ecological Economics, Elsevier, vol. 86(C), pages 167-175.\nMaria Loureiro & John Loomis, 2013. \"International Public Preferences and Provision of Public Goods: Assessment of Passive Use Values in Large Oil Spills,\" Environmental & Resource Economics, Springer;European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists, vol. 56(4), pages 521-534, December.\nDom\u00ednguez Alvarez, Roc\u00edo & Loureiro, Mar\u00eda L., 2013. \"Environmental accidents and stigmatized fish prices: evidence from the Prestige oil spill in Galicia,\" Economia Agraria y Recursos Naturales, Spanish Association of Agricultural Economists, vol. 13(02), pages 1-24, December.\nRocio Dominguez Alvarez & Maria L. Loureiro, 2012. \"Stigma, Ex-convicts and Labour Markets,\" German Economic Review, Verein f\u00fcr Socialpolitik, vol. 13(4), pages 470-486, November.\nBarreal, Jesus & Loureiro, Maria L. & Picos, Juan, 2012. \"Estudio de la causalidad de los incendios forestales en Galicia,\" Economia Agraria y Recursos Naturales, Spanish Association of Agricultural Economists, vol. 12(01), June.\nLoureiro, Maria L. & Dominguez Arcos, Fernando, 2012. \"Applying Best\u2013Worst Scaling in a stated preference analysis of forest management programs,\" Journal of Forest Economics, Elsevier, vol. 18(4), pages 381-394.\nMaria L. Loureiro & Steven T. Yen & Rodolfo M. Nayga, Jr, 2012. \"The effects of nutritional labels on obesity,\" Agricultural Economics, International Association of Agricultural Economists, vol. 43(3), pages 333-342, May.\nAzucena Gracia & Maria L. Loureiro & Rodolfo M. Nayga, 2011. \"Are Valuations from Nonhypothetical Choice Experiments Different from Those of Experimental Auctions?,\" American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, vol. 93(5), pages 1358-1373.\nOjea, Elena & Loureiro, Maria L., 2011. \"Identifying the scope effect on a meta-analysis of biodiversity valuation studies,\" Resource and Energy Economics, Elsevier, vol. 33(3), pages 706-724, September.\nAzucena Gracia & Maria L. Loureiro & Rodolfo M. Nayga, Jr., 2011. \"Valuing an EU Animal Welfare Label using Experimental Auctions,\" Agricultural Economics, International Association of Agricultural Economists, vol. 42(6), pages 669-677, November.\nBarreal Pernas, Jes\u00fas & Loureiro Garc\u00eda, Mar\u00eda & Picos Mart\u00edn, Juan, 2011. \"Study Causation Of Fires In Galicia: A Socioeconomic Perspective,\" Revista Galega de Econom\u00eda, University of Santiago de Compostela. Faculty of Economics and Business., vol. 20(ex).\nDom\u00ednguez Arcos, Fernando & Labandeira Villot, Xavier & Loureiro Garc\u00eda, Mar\u00eda, 2011. \"Climate Change Policies And Social Preferences In Galicia And Spain,\" Revista Galega de Econom\u00eda, University of Santiago de Compostela. Faculty of Economics and Business., vol. 20(1).\nMaria Loureiro & Melina Barrio, 2011. \"Do entreaties reduce the WTA-WTP disparity when valuing public goods?,\" Applied Economics Letters, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 18(6), pages 581-584.\nBarrio, Melina & Loureiro, Maria L., 2010. \"A meta-analysis of contingent valuation forest studies,\" Ecological Economics, Elsevier, vol. 69(5), pages 1023-1030, March.\nOjea, Elena & Loureiro, Maria L., 2010. \"Valuing the recovery of overexploited fish stocks in the context of existence and option values,\" Marine Policy, Elsevier, vol. 34(3), pages 514-521, May.\nElena Ojea & Paulo Nunes & Maria Loureiro, 2010. \"Mapping Biodiversity Indicators and Assessing Biodiversity Values in Global Forests,\" Environmental & Resource Economics, Springer;European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists, vol. 47(3), pages 329-347, November.\nElena Ojea & Maria L. Loureiro, 2009. \"Valuation Of Wildlife: Revising Some Additional Considerations For Scope Tests,\" Contemporary Economic Policy, Western Economic Association International, vol. 27(2), pages 236-250, April.\nManel Antelo and Maria L. Loureiro, 2009. \"Soft Fiscal Policies for a Polluting Monopolist,\" The Energy Journal, International Association for Energy Economics, vol. 0(Special I).\nMaria Loureiro & John Loomis & Maria V\u00e1zquez, 2009. \"Economic Valuation of Environmental Damages due to the Prestige Oil Spill in Spain,\" Environmental & Resource Economics, Springer;European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists, vol. 44(4), pages 537-553, December.\nCosta Sandine & Ibanez Lisette & Loureiro Maria L. & Marette St\u00e9phan, 2009. \"Quality Promotion through Eco-Labeling: Introduction to the Special Issue,\" Journal of Agricultural & Food Industrial Organization, De Gruyter, vol. 7(2), pages 1-8, December.\nAntelo, Manel & Loureiro, Maria L., 2009. \"Asymmetric information, signaling and environmental taxes in oligopoly,\" Ecological Economics, Elsevier, vol. 68(5), pages 1430-1440, March.\nMaria L. Loureiro, 2009. \"Farmers' health and agricultural productivity,\" Agricultural Economics, International Association of Agricultural Economists, vol. 40(4), pages 381-388, July.\nLoureiro, Maria L., 2008. \"Liability and food safety provision: Empirical evidence from the US,\" International Review of Law and Economics, Elsevier, vol. 28(3), pages 204-211, September.\nLoureiro, Maria L. & Ojea, Elena, 2008. \"Valuing local endangered species: The role of intra-species substitutes,\" Ecological Economics, Elsevier, vol. 68(1-2), pages 362-369, December.\nMaria L. Loureiro & Marcia Bugbee, 2007. \"Trading off risks and benefits when valuing new GM technologies: a consumer perspective,\" International Journal of Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 6(1), pages 111-123.\nLoureiro, Maria L. & Umberger, Wendy J., 2007. \"A choice experiment model for beef: What US consumer responses tell us about relative preferences for food safety, country-of-origin labeling and traceability,\" Food Policy, Elsevier, vol. 32(4), pages 496-514, August.\nOjea, Elena & Loureiro, Maria L., 2007. \"Altruistic, egoistic and biospheric values in willingness to pay (WTP) for wildlife,\" Ecological Economics, Elsevier, vol. 63(4), pages 807-814, September.\nMaria L. Loureiro & Rodolfo M. Nayga, 2007. \"Physician's Advice Affects Adoption of Desirable Dietary Behaviors,\" Review of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, vol. 29(2), pages 318-330.\nGracia, Azucena & Loureiro, Maria & Nayga, Rodolfo Jr., 2007. \"Do consumers perceive benefits from the implementation of a EU mandatory nutritional labelling program?,\" Food Policy, Elsevier, vol. 32(2), pages 160-174, April.\nBarrio, Melina & Loureiro, Maria L. & Chas, Maria Luisa, 2007. \"Aproximacion a las perdidas economicas ocasionadas a corto plazo por los incendios forestales en Galicia en 2006,\" Economia Agraria y Recursos Naturales, Spanish Association of Agricultural Economists, vol. 7(14), pages 1-20.\nMaria L. Loureiro & Azucena Gracia & Rodolfo M. Nayga, 2006. \"Do consumers value nutritional labels?,\" European Review of Agricultural Economics, Foundation for the European Review of Agricultural Economics, vol. 33(2), pages 249-268, June.\nAlvarez, Alfonso Ribas & Iglesias, Edelmiro Lopez & Loureiro, Maria L., 2006. \"Los factores determinantes del paso de las explotaciones de la leche a la carne en la Cornisa Cantabrica: analisis empirico para una comarca del interior de Galicia\n[Analysis of the determinant fac,\" Economia Agraria y Recursos Naturales, Spanish Association of Agricultural Economists, vol. 6(11), pages 1-18.\nLoureiro, Maria L. & Nayga, Rodolfo Jr, 2006. \"Obesity, weight loss, and physician's advice,\" Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 62(10), pages 2458-2468, May.\nLoureiro, Maria L. & Ribas, Alfonso & Lopez, Edelmiro & Ojea, Elena, 2006. \"Estimated costs and admissible claims linked to the Prestige oil spill,\" Ecological Economics, Elsevier, vol. 59(1), pages 48-63, August.\nMcCluskey, Jill J. & Loureiro, Maria L., 2005. \"Reputation and Production Standards,\" Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Western Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 30(1), pages 1-11, April.\nLoureiro, Maria L. & Umberger, Wendy J., 2005. \"Assessing Consumer Preferences for Country-of-Origin Labeling,\" Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Southern Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 37(1), pages 1-14, April.\nLoureiro, Maria L. & Umberger, Wendy J., 2005. \"Assessing Consumer Preferences for Country-of-Origin Labeling,\" Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Cambridge University Press, vol. 37(01), pages 49-63, April.\nHine, Susan E. & Pritchett, James G. & Loureiro, Maria L. & Meyer, Susan E., 2005. \"Vertical Integration in Produce Markets: A Colorado Cooperative\u2019s Strategic Response to Change,\" Journal of Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics Association of Georgia, vol. 23(1), pages 1-16.\nLoureiro, Maria L. & Lotade, Justus, 2005. \"Do fair trade and eco-labels in coffee wake up the consumer conscience?,\" Ecological Economics, Elsevier, vol. 53(1), pages 129-138, April.\nMaria L. Loureiro & Rodolfo M. Nayga, 2005. \"International Dimensions of Obesity and Overweight Related Problems: An Economics Perspective,\" American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, vol. 87(5), pages 1147-1153.\nKristine M. Grimsrud & Jill J. McCluskey & Maria L. Loureiro & Thomas I. Wahl, 2004. \"Consumer Attitudes to Genetically Modified Food in Norway,\" Journal of Agricultural Economics, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 55(1), pages 75-90.\nLaura Nahuelhual-Mu\u00f1oz & Maria Loureiro & John Loomis, 2004. \"Addressing Heterogeneous Preferences Using Parametric Extended Spike Models,\" Environmental & Resource Economics, Springer;European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists, vol. 27(3), pages 297-311, March.\nLoureiro, Maria L. & Loomis, John B. & Nahuelhual, Laura, 2004. \"A comparison of a parametric and a non-parametric method to value a non-rejectable public good,\" Journal of Forest Economics, Elsevier, vol. 10(2), pages 61-74, September.\nLoureiro, Maria L. & Hine, Susan, 2004. \"Preferences and willingness to pay for GM labeling policies,\" Food Policy, Elsevier, vol. 29(5), pages 467-483, October.\nLoureiro, Maria L. & Nayga, Rodolfo M., Jr., 2004. \"Economics, Policy, and Obesity,\" Choices: The Magazine of Food, Farm, and Resource Issues, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, vol. 19(3), pages 1-2.\nNahuelhual, Laura & Loureiro, Maria L. & Loomis, John B., 2004. \"Using Random Parameters to Account for Heterogeneous Preferences in Contingent Valuation of Public Open Space,\" Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Western Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 29(3), pages 1-16, December.\nLoureiro, Maria L., 2004. \"Obesity: Economic Dimensions of a \"Supersize\" Problem,\" Choices: The Magazine of Food, Farm, and Resource Issues, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, vol. 19(3), pages 1-6.\nMaria L. Loureiro & Jill J. McCluskey & Ron C. Mittelhammer, 2003. \"Are Stated Preferences Good Predictors of Market Behavior?,\" Land Economics, University of Wisconsin Press, vol. 79(1), pages 44-45.\nLoureiro, Maria L., 2003. \"Rethinking new wines: implications of local and environmentally friendly labels,\" Food Policy, Elsevier, vol. 28(5-6), pages 547-560.\nMaria L. Loureiro & Wendy J. Umberger & Susan Hine, 2003. \"Testing the initial endowment effect in experimental auctions,\" Applied Economics Letters, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 10(5), pages 271-275, April.\nMcCluskey, Jill J. & Loureiro, Maria L., 2003. \"Consumer Preferences And Willingness To Pay For Food Labeling: A Discussion Of Empirical Studies,\" Journal of Food Distribution Research, Food Distribution Research Society, vol. 34(3), pages 1-8, November.\nKwamena K. Quagrainie & Jill J. McCluskey & Maria L. Loureiro, 2003. \"A Latent Structure Approach to Measuring Reputation,\" Southern Economic Journal, Southern Economic Association, vol. 69(4), pages 966-977, April.\nHine, Susan E. & Fulton, Joan R. & Loureiro, Maria L. & Vandeburg, Jennifer M. & McNamara, Kevin T., 2003. \"Local Cooperatives' Evaluation Of Business Investment Opportunities,\" Journal of Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics Association of Georgia, vol. 21(1), pages 1-14.\nPadilla-Bernal, Luz E. & Thilmany, Dawn D. & Loureiro, Maria L., 2003. \"An Empirical Analysis of Market Integration and Efficiency for U.S. Fresh Tomato Markets,\" Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Western Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 28(3), pages 1-16, December.\nLoureiro, Maria L. & Umberger, Wendy J., 2003. \"Estimating Consumer Willingness to Pay for Country-of-Origin Labeling,\" Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Western Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 28(2), pages 1-15, August.\nLoureiro, Maria L. & Hine, Susan E., 2002. \"Discovering Niche Markets: A Comparison Of Consumer Willingness To Pay For Local (Colorado Grown), Organic, And Gmo-Free Products,\" Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Southern Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 34(3), pages 1-11, December.\nLoureiro, Maria L. & Hine, Susan, 2002. \"Discovering Niche Markets: A Comparison of Consumer Willingness to Pay for Local (Colorado Grown), Organic, and GMO-Free Products,\" Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Cambridge University Press, vol. 34(03), pages 477-487, December.\nLoureiro, Maria L. & McCluskey, Jill J. & Mittelhammer, Ronald C., 2001. \"Assessing Consumer Preferences For Organic, Eco-Labeled, And Regular Apples,\" Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Western Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 26(2), pages 1-13, December.\nHine, Susan E. & Loureiro, Maria L. & Meyer, Susan E., 2001. \"Marketing Colorado Potatoes As A Value-Added Product: A Case Study,\" Journal of Food Distribution Research, Food Distribution Research Society, vol. 32(3), pages 1-9, November.\nMaria Luz Loureiro & Jill J. McCluskey, 2000. \"Assessing consumer response to protected geographical identification labeling,\" Agribusiness, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 16(3), pages 309-320.\nMaria Loureiro & Andrea Ghermandi & Bella Galil & John Gowdy & Paulo A.L.D. Nunes, 2017. \"Jellyfish outbreaks and recreation in the Mediterranean Sea: welfare impacts and impacted recreationist types in Tel Aviv and Barcelona coastlines,\" Chapters,in: Handbook on the Economics and Management of Sustainable Oceans, chapter 12, pages 263-277 Edward Elgar Publishing.\nNEP-ENV: Environmental Economics (8) 2009-02-28 2009-05-23 2009-07-28 2011-04-02 2012-03-28 2012-06-25 2013-06-24 2015-11-21. Author is listed\nNEP-RES: Resource Economics (4) 2011-04-02 2012-03-28 2012-06-25 2015-11-21\nNEP-TUR: Tourism Economics (3) 2009-02-28 2009-05-23 2009-07-28\nTo update listings or check citations waiting for approval, Maria L. Loureiro should log into the RePEc Author Service.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 274, "original_length": 34486, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.66, "perplexity": 303.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://idw-online.de/de/news710339", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:25Z", "digest": "sha1:UNEQNCR6V2FACZBNHFXURIK27RWZFU3A", "length": 3857, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "idw-online.de", "title": "Famous \u201csandpile model\u201d shown to move like a traveling sand dune", "raw_content": "Home > Pressemitteilung: Famous \u201csandpile model\u201d shown to move ...\nThe so-called Abelian sandpile model has been studied by scientists for more than 30 years to better understand a physical phenomenon called self-organized criticality, which appears in a plethora of real-life situations such as the coordinated firing of brain cells, the spread of forest fires, the distribution of earth quake magnitudes and even in the coordinated behavior of ant colonies. Even though the sandpile model serves as the archetypical model to study self-organized criticality, questions about its characteristics are still open and remain an active field of research. Moritz Lang and Mikhail Shkonikov from the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (IST Austria) have now discovered a new property of this mathematical model: by adding sand grains in a specific manner to the sandpile, they induce dynamics reminiscent of the emergence, movement, collision and disappearance of sand dunes in the Gobi or the Namib desert. Different to real-world sand dunes, however, the dunes in their work\u2014which is published in the current issue of PNAS\u2014are composed of self-similar fractal patterns, somewhat similar to the famous Mandelbrot set.\nNot solving a mathematical question but only making it appear to be even more mysterious might at first sight not seem to be the ideal outcome. However, the two scientists \u2013 Moritz Lang who is a postdoc in the research group of Professor Calin Guet, and Mikhail Shkonikov, a postdoc in the group of Professor Tamas Hausel \u2013 believe that their \u201cpsychedelic movies\u201d might be the key to a better understanding of the sandpile model, and maybe also of many other physical, biological or even economical problems. \u201cYou could say that we have found universal coordinates for the sandpile,\u201d say Mikhail Shkonikov, \u201cessentially, we can give every sand dune in the desert a very specific identifier.\u201d Moritz Lang, who is a theoretical biologist, adds: \u201cthe key to understand any physical or biological phenomenon is to understand its consequences. The more consequences we know, the harder it becomes to develop a scientific hypothesis which is in agreement with all those consequences. In that sense, knowing all possible sand dunes and how they move represents a lot of constraints, and we hope that, in the end, this will remove sufficient hay from the stack such that we can find the needle.\u201d\nThe two researchers see many applications of their theoretical work to real-world problems like the prediction of earthquake magnitudes, the functioning of the human brain, physics, or even economics: \u201cIn all these fields, we find haystacks which look similar, very similar. Maybe it turns out that all haystacks are the same, and that there is only one needle to find.\u201d\nMoritz Lang finished his PhD at ETH Z\u00fcrich in spring 2015 with a thesis entitled \u201cModular identification and analysis of biomolecular networks\u201d. He joined IST Austria in August 2015. Mikhail Shkonikov obtained his PhD from the University of Geneva and joined IST Austria in 2017.\nThe research was completed at IST Austria, and received funding from the ISTFELLOW program, a Marie Sk\u0142odowska-Curie COFUND grant co-funded by IST Austria and the European Union through the Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme. This program has since been succeeded by another COFUND grant, the ISTplus program, which is open for applications from qualified postdocs all over the world: https://ist.ac.at/research/postdoctoral-research/istplus/\nMoritz Lang and Mikhail Shkolnikov: Harmonic dynamics of the Abelian sandpile, PNAS 2019, https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1812015116\nhttps://langmo.github.io/interpile/videos.html Videos illustrating the study. The videos are under a creative commons license.\nfractal pattern in the famous Abelian sandpile\nIllustration of the Abelian sandpile", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 275, "original_length": 12489, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 254.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ilaba.wordpress.com/category/academia/recruitment/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:38Z", "digest": "sha1:D6BD7TNNKMK6N24USVLUMEICOCAO4QKK", "length": 3173, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "ilaba.wordpress.com", "title": "recruitment | The Accidental Mathematician", "raw_content": "ICERM postdoctoral positions\nI\u2019m co-organizing the program Dimension and Dynamics at the Institute for Computational and Experimental Research in Mathematics in Spring 2016. (Yes, this means that I hope to participate in the program. Details to follow when they are finalized.) ICERM has several postdoctoral positions associated with the program, one for the full academic year and four for the semester. Applications should be submitted via MathJobs. There is also funding for program visitors and workshop participants; the ICERM webpage has more details on that.\nThe program covers various aspects of dimension theory and dynamics, from ergodic theory to hyperbolic dynamics to computation. In my own research, I\u2019ve been increasingly attracted to connections between dimension theory and dynamical systems on one hand, and harmonic analysis and additive combinatorics on the other. I look forward to doing more work in that direction in the next few years.\nComments Off on ICERM postdoctoral positions\nFiled under mathematics: research, recruitment\nby Izabella Laba | November 24, 2008 \u00b7 1:01 am\nAnalysis at UBC: an update\nIf you\u2019re applying for admission to graduate schools, or if you\u2019re graduating this year and applying for a postdoctoral positions, and if your research interests are in harmonic analysis, you may want to consider applying here. Our new harmonic analysis group is looking for new students and postdocs starting next year; therefore, here\u2019s a brief description of what we have to offer.\nAs of this year, our group consists of Mahta Khosravi, Akos Magyar, Malabika Pramanik and myself. Mahta\u2019s research area is quasiclassical asymptotics on manifolds: she uses harmonic analysis to address a family of questions with roots in both quantum mechanics and analytic number theory. Akos, Malabika and I have a wide range of interests, from classical harmonic analysis to geometric measure theory, analytic number theory and additive combinatorics. Speaking of the latter, we\u2019re very lucky to have Jozsef Solymosi as a colleague.\nWe now have a respectable level of activity in both harmonic analysis and additive combinatorics. There\u2019s a small group of graduate students and postdocs that we hope will grow a little bit more in the next few years. Short-term visitors come reasonably often. We\u2019re working to arrange for research-level graduate courses in harmonic analysis and related areas to be offered on a regular basis. This year, there are two: my course in Fourier-analytic methods in additive combinatorics, and Akos\u2019s course in harmonic analysis next semester. Three, if you also count Jozsef\u2019s course in additive combinatorics next semester \u2013 it\u2019s not harmonic analysis, but it\u2019s not exactly unrelated, either. We\u2019re hoping to have at least one topics course in analysis next year, two if possible. We\u2019ve also started a weekly working seminar several weeks ago.\n(After the lean and unhappy years I\u2019ve had here from 2000 to 2006, this is quite a change\u2026)\nIf you\u2019re interested in applying here and would like more information, please feel free to drop us a line.\nComments Off on Analysis at UBC: an update\nFiled under graduate program, recruitment", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 5618, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 265.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://in.reuters.com/finance/stocks/company-officers/MABP.WA", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:55Z", "digest": "sha1:5Y44TUXQ4EWQHCUFHAEUNG7GXMPNHH65", "length": 8573, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "in.reuters.com", "title": "Stock Quote News - Stock Market Quotes, Online Stock Quotes, India", "raw_content": "Mabion SA (MABP.WA)\nMABP.WA on Warsaw Stock Exchange\nArtur Chabowski\nSlawomir Jaros\nJaroslaw Walczak\nRobert Konski\nJozef Banach\nDirk Kreder\nMalgorzata Siewierska\nMr. Artur Chabowski has been Chairman of the Management Board of Mabion S.A. since December 14, 2016. He was Member of the Management Board of the Company from December 15, 2015. Prior to that, he was Independent Member of the Supervisory Board of the Company from October 29, 2009. He has over 18 years of experience within investment banking. In the past, he held managerial positions in such companies as CAIB Financial Advisers (Vice Director), KPMG (Director) and ABN AMRO Corporate Finance (Member of the Management Board). In 2004, he founded his own financial consultancy company, ACADIA. Mr. Chabowski graduated from the Organization and Management Faculty of Politechnika Warszawska. He holds a Certificate in Science, Technology and Public Policy from Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University.\nDr. Maciej Wieczorek has been Vice Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Mabion S.A. since March 31, 2017. He was Member of the Supervisory Board at the Company from February 16, 2017. He was Chairman of the Management Board of the Company from 2007 until December 14, 2016. In the past, he was responsible for the pharmaceutical sector within the BRE Bank group. Between 1995 and 2002, he served as Co-Owner and Vice President of Adamed, a Polish pharmaceutical company. Dr. Wieczorek has been Chairman of the Management Board of Celon Pharma S.A. He is author and co-author of several patents concerning chemical and biotechnological drugs. He holds a Doctorate of Medicine degree in Medical Biology from Uniwersytet Medyczny w Lodzi (2009), as well as a degree in Industrial Management from Politechnika Warszawska. Dr. Wieczorek has completed MBA studies program at Wyzsza Szkola Handlowa in Warsaw in cooperation with University of Minnesota. In addition, he has taken part in UE TEMPUS program and studied at Universidade Nova de Lisboa in Portugal.\nDr. Slawomir Jaros has been Member of the Management Board of Mabion S.A. since October 5, 2011. He is a Scientific Director at the Company. He has been with the Company since 2007 and since then he has headed the laboratory. Dr. Jaros holds a degree in Biotechnology and has taken part in various biotechnological projects. He graduated from Szkola Glowna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego w Warszawie and received his Ph.D. in biology from Polska Akademia Nauk.\nMr. Jaroslaw Kazimierz Walczak is Member of the Management Board of Mabion S.A. He was employed at Polfarmex from 1993 to 2003. Moreover, he is Chairman of the Management Board of Biofana SA. Mr. Walczak graduated from the Department of Biotechnology and Food Chemistry of Politechnika Lodzka (Technical University of Lodz) and completed postgraduate studies at Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny w Poznaniu.\nMr. David John James has been Independent Member of the Supervisory Board of Mabion S.A. since March 23, 2017. He is Chairman of the Audit Committee and Member of the Nominating and Remuneration Committee at the Company. He graduated from Cambridge University. Since February 2015 he has been Director for International Business Development at Mazars Poland. In the past, he was National Director of Audit and International Contact Partner at Baker Tilly Russaudit in Russia; International Contact Partner at Baker Tilly in the Czech Republik; Group Head of Assurance, International Contact Partner at Baker Tilly in Poland; International Liaison Partner at Horwath JBC Audit and European Head of Internal Audit at Cleanaway Europe, among others.\nMr. Robert Konski has been Independent Member of the Supervisory Board of Mabion S.A. since June 14, 2017. He is Chairman of the Nominating and Remuneration Committee at the Company. He graduated from John F. Kennedy School of Government of Harvard University and from Tufts University. Since December 2013 he has been Chairman of the Management Board and General Director of Rathdowney Resources Limited, where he has also been Member of the Board of Directors. From 2012 to 2013 he was Advisor to the Chairman of the Management Board of PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna S.A. From 2008 to 2012 he served at Kulczyk Holding S.A., where he was Member of the Management Board, Chief Operating Officer and Management Board Advisor. Prior to that, he served Euronet Worldwide, Inc., Horton International, Egon Zehnder Internationa and IB Austria Securities S.A. From 1990 to 1995 he was Advisor to the Minister of Finance. He served on the Supervisory Board of Rafako S.A. and Pekaes S.A. He is Member of the Supervisory Board of KRUK S.A.\nProf. Dr. Tadeusz Pietrucha has been Independent Member of the Supervisory Board of Mabion S.A. since October 5, 2011. Prior to that, he acted as Member of the Management Board of the Company. He has been Head of Department of Molecular Medicine and Biotechnology at Uniwersytet Medyczny w Lodzi (Medical University of Lodz). He graduated from Uniwersytet Lodzki and received his post-doctoral degree in medical science from Uniwersytet Medyczny w Lodzi.\nMr. Jozef Banach has been Member of the Supervisory Board of MABION S.A. since June 28, 2018. He graduated from Uniwersytet Jagiellonski, Krakow, Faculty of Law. He has been Managing Partner at InCorpore Banach Szczypinski Partnerzy and chairman of the supervisory Board of Zarzad PKiN. He started his professional career at the Ministry of |Finance and later he served at PricewaterhouseCoopers Sp. z o.o. for several years. Moreover, he was on the Supervisory Board of Poczta Polska SA and PHN SA.\nMr. Krzysztof Robert Kaczmarczyk has been Member of the Supervisory Board of MABION S.A. since June 28, 2018. He is a graduate of Szkola Glowna Handlowa, specialization in finance and accounting and Uniwersytet Warszawski (International Relations). In 1999-2008 he worked at Deutsche Bank - DB Securities SA Group as the Deputy Director of the Equities Research Department and Equities Research Analyst - Central and Eastern European Region. In the period 2008-2010 he held various managerial positions in TP SA Group (currently Orange), including Member of the Board of TP Emitel, and Director of Strategy and Business Development Division at TP SA Group. In 2010-2011 he worked in Poland at Credit Suisse - a Swiss investment bank. In 2012-2015 he was the Vice-President responsible for Strategy and Development at Emitel -an operator of terrestrial radio and television networks in Poland. Since 2016 he has been Management Board Advisor at KGHM Polska Miedz S.A. Currently, he is a professionally independent Member of Supervisory Boards of companies listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. He has gained many years of supervisory experience as a member of the Supervisory Boards of companies listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange over the last 10 years (including KGHM Polska Miedz, Polish Energy Partners, Duon, Graal, Wirtualna Polska, 4fun Media, Polimex-Mostostal, Magellan, Robyg, InPost, Integer, SARE, among others).\nMr. Dirk Kreder has been Member of the Supervisory Board of Mabion S.A. since June 28, 2018. Since 2014 he has been with Anteris Group. Moreover, since 2016 he has been Member of the Advisory Board of microDimensions GmbH. Between 2007 and 2014 he served as Alliance Manager and Program Leader at Sandoz. From 2004 to 2007 he was Global Decision Support Manager of Novartis Pharma AG. Between 2001 and 2004 he served at Abgenix, Inc. (currently Amgen) as Director of the Bioinformatics Department and from 1999 to 2001 he was with Hoffmann-LaRoche (Roche Bioscience), where he worked in the Bioinformatics Department as a scientific researcher. He was also with Maxygen, Inc. from 1998 to 1999. In 1997 he obtained doctorate degree from Universitaet Stuttgart and Christian-Albrechts-Universitaet zu Kiel. He also completed International Executive MBA - Maastricht, Warszawa, Leipzig, Nantes, Aix-en-Provence, Barcelona.\nMr. Jacek Piotr Nowak has been Member of the Supervisory Board of Mabion S.A. since March 30, 2012. He is Member of the Audit Committee at the Company. Since 2001 he has served at Polfarmex and since 2005 he has worked as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Biofana. He graduated from Wyzsza Szkola Pedagogiczna w Bydgoszczy (currently Uniwersytet Kazimierza Wielkiego w Warszawie) and completed studies at Uniwersytet Lodzki (Accounting and Financial Management). He completed postgraduate studies at Francuski Instytut Zarzadzania and Politechnika Warszawska. He is Member of ACCA.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 252, "original_length": 12910, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 92.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://incarnation.org/raising-children-as-a-single-parent/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:49Z", "digest": "sha1:7UQ2M4YECDSUHOSFLHPZWXR33HPFIHAE", "length": 6462, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "incarnation.org", "title": "Raising Children As a Single Parent \u2014 Church of the Incarnation", "raw_content": "One of life\u2019s greatest blessings and sources of joy is being called \u201cmommy\u201d or \u201cdaddy.\u201d But it is also one of the hardest jobs in the universe. As a single parent, you know better than anyone else about the challenges of parenting. No one can understand the struggle and the loneliness that single parents often endure, or how exhausting the role can be, unless they\u2019ve experienced it themselves. So, how can you be hopeful and experience joyful success as a parent despite these challenging circumstances?\nBecome Intentional\nAccording to tradition, St. Joseph, the earthly father of Jesus, died before Jesus reached manhood. And so Mother Mary was herself a single parent, and Jesus was raised in a single-parent home. Whatever has led to you being a single parent, take comfort in the knowledge that in the very heart of the Holy Family, there is room for you, your child, and your story.\nTo God, there are no second-class citizens, so be intentional not to view yourself as a second-class parent. Raising children alone is certainly more difficult, but the goal is the same for you as it is for two-parent families\u2013to nurture your child\u2019s relationship with Christ and to instill Christian values. That means becoming intentional about building a strong relationship with your child, modeling godly character, and creating occasions for meaningful interaction about life\u2019s most important truths. Remember, it is no accident that God gave you the blessing of children. Only God can create human beings. He is also eager to give you the grace you need to be the parent He calls you to be.\nFew people understand the load you carry. You are likely to be under a lot of stress with the extra work and care that single parenting requires. In the midst of the whirlwind, you must be intentional about taking care of yourself. While it may seem that you\u2019re all parent all the time, you must take time each day to fill your own bucket and avoid burnout.\nChoose healthy relationships and friendships. If you are not ready to marry, don\u2019t feel obligated to date during this season of life. Seek out healthy Christian friendships that can help you face this challenging calling and make wise decisions through it all. It will be greatly helpful to be a part of a community of believers committed to forgiveness, redemption, and growth. And Christian community is important for your children, too\u2014they need the support of Christian role models, both men and women.\nAlong with good relationships, it is important that you take time for your own spiritual growth. The daily struggles of parenting will require daily attention to your own relationship with God. So spend time in prayer and in God\u2019s Word. Join a Growth Group or other group at the church for enrichment and accountability. And remember: you are not alone. There are many other single parents at our church who are going through the same struggles as you.\nKeep Your Child\u2019s Best Interests In Mind\nEvery parent is called to lay aside his or her own interests for their children. That calling takes extra commitment when you\u2019re going it alone. You may still be working through the painful circumstances that led to becoming a solo parent, or dealing with an ex-spouse who is a negative influence on the children. Regardless of the emotions that your specific circumstances may be causing, you are called to place your child\u2019s needs above your own. Give them as much stability and nurturing as possible within your circumstance\u2014even when they don\u2019t seem to appreciate the sacrifices you\u2019re making. Be assured, the Lord receives your selfless caring as an act of worship to Him because it reflects the spirit of Christ who \u201cmade himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant\u201d (Philippians 2).\nBeing a servant includes doing your best to maintain a Christ-like attitude when you go through the headaches of court appointments, seeing your ex with a new romantic interest, juggling financial challenges, maintaining a home, or having people ask awkward questions about your family.\nPutting your children first is also a priority if you don\u2019t have custody or if you are limited to small windows of time together. Those times are your opportunity to show love and influence and not to get caught up in disagreements over parenting differences. In your visitation, in your support, and all other connections, your first priority is serving the needs of your children.\nFor Christians, the greatest virtues of all are faith, hope, and love. Cling to these three things, always remembering that the greatest of these is love. And remember that you yourself are still God\u2019s precious child, and that he is wildly in love with you. He\u2019s got the whole world\u2014your life, your child\u2019s life\u2014in His hands.\nOne of the big challenges of being a single parent is that there is no one else to tell you when you are making a foolish decision or when your parental correction is too strict (or too lax). It is common for single parents to find themselves questioning their own decisions even in the midst of following through on them. Seek the council and perspective of other parents, especially parents who have older or grown children. They can help you \u201cgauge\u201d things you observe in your children, as well as your own experiences and reactions. It can be reassuring to recognize that a particular foible you note in your fourth grader has more to do with the fact that he/she is a fourth grader than it does with any deficiency in your parenting or with your situation. It can be quite encouraging to hear about other parent\u2019s experiences and realize just how \u201cnormal\u201d you are, and how \u201cnormal\u201d your child is.\nAlso, do not be afraid to allow others to help \u201cparent.\u201d Sometimes grandparents, other family members, and friends have more time, more patience, and more experience than you may have when it comes to certain skills and subjects, and the best thing for everyone is for you as the parent to step back for a bit, give yourself a break, and let other trusted adults teach your child.\nSuccessful Single Parenting By Gary Richmond\nA single-parent pastor, provides practical help and biblical principles for balancing your needs with those of your children.\nOffers helpful articles, resources and referral organizations. Go to the \u201cSingle Parenting\u201d section. TroubledWith.com\nHave a New Kid by Friday By Dr. Kevin Leman\nIs a helpful book that talks about the importance of maintaining a consistent schedule with your child.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 197, "original_length": 11764, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 293.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://indyweek.com/news/archives/equality-nc-enormous-victory-federal-doma-discrimination-remains-rule-n.c./", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:39Z", "digest": "sha1:DAVCUKIZQW62QB5F6EYIDZ6YZNBWIA3U", "length": 5693, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "indyweek.com", "title": "Equality NC: \"Enormous victory\" over federal DOMA, but discrimination remains the rule in N.C. - INDY Week", "raw_content": "Home News Archives Equality NC: \"Enormous victory\" over federal DOMA, but discrimination remains the rule in N.C.\nEquality NC: \"Enormous victory\" over federal DOMA, but discrimination remains the rule in N.C.\n[Update, 1:45 p.m.: Feel like celebrating? Equality NC is hosting a Decision Day event tonight in Raleigh:\nWednesday, June 26, at 8 PM\nStill much to do in North Carolina.]\nEquality North Carolina, the LGBT rights group, has a statement out about the U.S. Supreme Court ruling today that makes two good points: (1) The wicked witch called DOMA is dead, and (2) its death matters most in states where same-sex unions are recognized \u2014 but North Carolina, because of Amendment One, is prevented from recognizing them.\n[I've added the other side's view of it below \u2014 a statement by Tami Fitzgerald of the NC Values Coalition, which is pro-Amendment One and anti-gay marriage.]\nAs Equality NC says:\nFor thousands of married lesbian and gay couples, today\u2019s ruling means that they can better protect one another and their children because they will finally be included in the federal safety net of rights and benefits afforded married couples.\nNevertheless, for those legally married same-sex couples who have moved to \u2014 or now live in \u2014 a state such as North Carolina that discriminates against their marriages, legal experts believe access to those federal marital protections may still be in question.\n\u201cFor most of the federal benefits that people think about when they talk about marriage, the government will only recognize a marriage if it is legal in the state where the couple lives,\u201d said UNC Law Professor Holning Lau in his recent article, \u201cSame Sex Marriage and States Like Mine\u201d (http://www.acslaw.org/acsblog/same-sex-marriage-and-states-like-mine.)\nTo take one obvious example, I don't think a same-sex couple living in North Carolina but married, say, in New York, will be able to file federal income tax returns and check the \"married filing jointly\" box.\nAlthough they can certainly try, and that may be the next test case for the courts.\nIf they tried to file as married for state income tax purposes, Amendment One would undoubtedly cause the N.C. Department of Revenue to say no, you're not.\nHere's the full Equality NC statement:\nRaleigh, N.C. \u2014 Equality NC, North Carolina\u2019s statewide Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) advocacy organization, today responded to the U.S. Supreme Court\u2019s holding in U.S. v. Windsor to strike down Section 3 of the so-called \u201cDefense of Marriage Act\u201d or DOMA.\nThe ruling means all legally married couples, including same-sex couples, should also be treated as married by the federal government. Same-sex couples who are married and living in one of the 12 states recognizing same-sex marriages, or the District of Columbia, will now be eligible for the federal protections and responsibilities afforded all other married couples.\n\u201cThis is an enormous victory and a joyous day for loving, married couples and their families \u2014 and for equal justice under the law,\u201d said Stuart Campbell, executive director of Equality NC. \u201cToday, the Supreme Court affirmed that all loving and committed couples who marry deserve equal legal respect and treatment.\u201d\nSince its enactment in 2006, DOMA\u2019s two-tiered system for marriage was a radical departure from the way in which the United States had always treated the institution, forcing the federal government to pick and choose among marriages and discriminate against certain types of families, creating a \u201cgay exception\u201d that caused pain, uncertainty, and financial harm.\nCampbell added, \u201cWith this decision adding to a tidal wave of momentum for marriage, we will continue working to win the freedom to marry here at home by pursuing the same strategy that has brought us to this historic day: growing a majority of support for marriage equality \u2014 as well as all forms of LGBT equality - in North Carolina.\u201d\nEquality NC is a statewide organization working to secure equal rights and justice for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender North Carolinians.\nAnd, from the political right, this is from Tami Fitzgerald, executive director of the NC Values Coalition:\n\"Today the Supreme Court upheld the right of states to determine marriage policy. The Supreme Court did not declare a universal right to same-sex marriage, and it did not strike down Prop 8\u2014California\u2019s marriage amendment. We are thankful that North Carolina's marriage amendment is not immediately impacted by the ruling. Citizens in the 50 states are still free to debate, discuss, and defend marriage.\n\"We did the right thing in passing our Marriage Amendment last year, and North Carolina has one of the strongest marriage amendments in the country.\n\"However, the Supreme Court got it wrong. On the federal DOMA case, the Supreme Court got federalism wrong. Congress should have the authority to define marriage for federal programs just as states do. On Prop 8, the Court got it wrong because the people of California went to the ballot box twice to define marriage as the union of one man and one woman, and they should have the right to defend their own law.\n\"The Supreme Court's ruling does not impact North Carolina's marriage amendment or the 36 other states that have protected marriage as the union of one man and one woman. A little over a year ago, 61% of the voters in our state passed our marriage amendment, expressing their will at the ballot box through the democratic process. If there are any future challenges to North Carolina's marriage amendment, it is the job of our Attorney General, under the state's Constitution, to defend it.\"\nProgress Still Possible Speaking news & singing truths Blogs Citizen", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 175, "original_length": 8500, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 209.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://inside.jcu.edu/2017/11/29/free-stdhiv-testing-on-campus/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:51Z", "digest": "sha1:ERQVRZUBSHDXGRSFLWXEOGX5S6LOQU3F", "length": 331, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "inside.jcu.edu", "title": "Inside JCU \u00bb Free STD/HIV testing on campus", "raw_content": "Free STD/HIV testing on campus\nOn Friday, December 1st, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., confidential, free testing for HIV, gonorrhea, and chlamydia will be available in the Student Health and Wellness Center (lower level Murphy Hall). If needed, medication will be provided at no cost to the student. No appointments needed, just walk in.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 181, "original_length": 4068, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 144.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ips.fsv.cuni.cz/IPSENG-62.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:01Z", "digest": "sha1:OXDIEMGH2CROPCR3XRMHYDY5ICS2FCNW", "length": 757, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "ips.fsv.cuni.cz", "title": "Institute of Politicial Science UK FSV - International Security Studies", "raw_content": "The programme reflects the multidisciplinary dimension of contemporary security studies but is firmly rooted in the international political aspects of the field. In the programme's core module, students will be acquainted with traditional and critical concepts of security, theories of international relations and standard quantitative and qualitative methodologies. They will then take five thematic core courses in strategic studies, regional security studies, security and technology, European and transatlantic security and conflict studies. From each thematic pool, they will also be able to take additional elective courses to deepen their knowledge and skills in chosen areas of interest. For more information see http://dsec.fsv.cuni.cz/KBS-15.html.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 115, "original_length": 4230, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 199.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ir.canterbury.ac.nz/handle/10092/10732", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:30Z", "digest": "sha1:IPAHFXAKZ5IBET7FC7MDRAKINCQHR353", "length": 2229, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "ir.canterbury.ac.nz", "title": "An examination of the current slope gradients being experienced by ground-based forest machines in New Zealand plantation forests.", "raw_content": "An examination of the current slope gradients being experienced by ground-based forest machines in New Zealand plantation forests.\nBerkett, Hamish\nHarvesting is typically one of the largest cost components within a plantation forest rotation. A large proportion of New Zealand\u2019s future harvest will be on steep terrain. Currently steep terrain harvesting is characterised by lower productivity and higher cost. It also has higher levels of manual or motor manual tasks such as setting chokers or tree felling, with a corresponding higher safety risk. The utilisation of ground-based machines on steep terrain has the potential to decrease harvest costs and improve safety. There is currently a push in New Zealand to increase the operating range. This is being done with a poor understanding of the slopes on which machines are currently operating and little understanding of the new risks steeper slopes might introduce. To better understand the true range of slopes on which forest machines are operating, a digital accelerometer was attached to 22 forest machines and provided real-time measurements of slope. The evaluated machines were grouped into one of four machine types; felling (n=4), shovelling (n=5), skidder (n=9) or European (n=4). The machine types were then analysed with respect to their machine slope (actual) and terrain slope (predicted) based on a digital terrain map. Two methods of calculating terrain slope were used, method one was based on a triangular irregular network (TIN) file with method two based off a raster file. Linear regression indicated that there was a relationship between machine slope and terrain slope for all four machine types, with the exception of European based machines, using the TIN method of slope calculation. All variables showed a poor coefficient of determination with the highest adjusted R squared single variable explaining 17% of the variation. All machines operated on slopes that exceed the New Zealand approved code of practice guideline of 30% and 40% slope for wheeled and tracked machines respectively. New Zealand based machines were shown to exceed the guidelines for terrain slope much more frequently, and by a greater margin, than European based machines.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 3616, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 335.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://irishamericancivilwar.com/category/battle-of-mobile-bay/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:43Z", "digest": "sha1:ACD427OINRUIXCIGKSTUA4QMQ4EPYQM5", "length": 601, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "irishamericancivilwar.com", "title": "Battle of Mobile Bay Archives \u2013 Irish in the American Civil War", "raw_content": "https://irishamericancivilwar.com/single-stavanger/autism dating online\nhttps://irishamericancivilwar.com/shroud-of-turin-carbon-dating-flaws/\nhttps://irishamericancivilwar.com/affair-dating-site-uk/\nPosts filed under: Battle of Mobile Bay\nMedal of Honor: Boatswain's Mate Patrick Murphy, U.S.S. Metacomet\nBattle of Mobile Bay, Medal of Honor, Pennsylvania, Waterford\nIt has been a while since the site has looked at one of the Irish-born Medal of Honor recipients from the American Civil War. Issues regarding recording of nativity means there is, as yet, no definitive total number for Irish-born...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 374, "original_length": 14071, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 308.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://irsara.info/en/credits-garni-irsara", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:48Z", "digest": "sha1:QAYPEIQE5ZKW362S26SDZH4J7S3EDCHR", "length": 3835, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "irsara.info", "title": "Credits Garni Irsara - Bed and Breakfast at San Cassiano", "raw_content": "Realisation & hosting\nAll the content of this site (text, images, audio, etc.) is exclusive copyright of the respective authors.\nThe company Garni Irsara explains on this page how they use the data of the users, who visit their website are processed and how the cookies work on this website. The Privacy Policy is issued in accordance with the Art. 13 GDPR 2016/679 (EU General Data Protection Regulation), in accordance with the Recommendation No 2/2001 which was adopted on May 17, 2001 by the European Data Protection Authorities that convened as part of the Working Group under Article 29 of Directive No 95/46/EC and the decision of the Authority for the Protection of Personal Data (no. 229 of 8 May 2014). The person responsible for Data processing is not liable for the data and cookies used by third party websites, the may be consulted via links, inserted or installed.\nThe owner and person in charge of data processing is the legal pro tempore representative of: Garni Irsara, with seat in Via Ciampidel 11, 39036 San Cassiano (BZ).\nYour data will be processed and stored electronically, although potential treatments in paper form are not excluded. Garni Irsara, Via Ciampidel 11, 39036 San Cassiano (BZ) guarantees that, in accordance with the law, your personal data will be processed in compliance with the basic rights and the dignity of the person involved, in particular for what concerns privacy, personal identity and the right to protect such data. Any sensitive data are processed in compliance with the regulations in force and in particular with the law 679/2016 (GDPR).\nIf you are under 16 years of age, you should not provide any personally identifiable information (for example, your last name, home address or e-mail address) to Garni Irsara without the knowledge and permission of your parent or guardian. If Garni Irsara learns that you are under 16 years of age, Garni Irsara will not maintain or use any personally identifiable information about you without the verifiable consent of your parent or guardian, except as allowed by law. This may mean that you will be unable to participate in some activities on the sites without that verifiable consent. Garni Irsara believes that children using the Internet require special protection, and we urge parents or guardians to explain Internet safety to their children. Parents are urged to spend time online with their children to become familiar with the types of content available on the Garni Irsara websites and the Internet in general. Control tools are available from online services and software manufacturers to help create a safer environment for children.\nYour data will not be disclosed without your express, voluntary consent to third parties that are not Garni Irsara. The data you provide will not be transmitted to third countries or international organizations outside the EU.\nDoes Garni Irsara use cookies on its websites?\nDoes Garni Irsara permit third parties to install cookies or similar web technologies on its websites?\nAs a general rule, we do not permit any third parties (such as advertisers) to install cookies on our websites or engage in behavioral advertising. However, on some of our websites, such as our social networking pages, it is possible that individuals have uploaded third party content, such as videos from YouTube or elsewhere, or embedded content and sharing tools from other third party sites. Since we do not control the dissemination of cookies by any sites that are not owned or operated by Garni Irsara, you should check the relevant third party website(s) for more information about these cookies, and whether and how you may opt out of receiving them. Generally speaking, however, you may disable third party cookies by adjusting your browser settings. Instructions may be found at www.allaboutcookies.org.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 246, "original_length": 24209, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 272.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://isl.ch/page.cfm?p=5035", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:18Z", "digest": "sha1:AJJJUVMKEWNLCQKFBSMTMLWOF3MZOKRJ", "length": 468, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "isl.ch", "title": "International School of Lausanne: Alumni & Friends of ISL", "raw_content": "Alumni & Friends of ISL Registration\nWelcome to our Alumni/Friends of ISL Portal page.\nHave you studied or worked at ISL? Are you a parent of a former ISL student? If so, we are happy to provide you with a username and a password to access further information only available to our community. You can then access the Newsletter and Community News, information on upcoming events within the ISL community, stay informed about what is going on in the life of the school.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 106, "original_length": 2621, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 286.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://iwmagazine.com/brands/invicta/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:52Z", "digest": "sha1:OGUGJXJYBAWNXMQAZPYO5KVWXGZE7AFR", "length": 469, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "iwmagazine.com", "title": "Invicta | iW Magazine", "raw_content": "Invicta is led by innovation and nurtured with the consistency of quality and brand personality. Founded more than a century ago in 1837 in Chiasso, Switzerland, with the belief that supremely crafted timepieces can be offered for modest sums, Invicta holds true to this objective today. Originally crafting mechanical and automatic timepieces, Invicta, like most brands of the time all but disappeared during the quartz movement in the 1970\u2019s.\nFacebookinvictawatch.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 1567, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 284.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://japanesefestivals.net/events/fukagawa-water-throwing-festival/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:00Z", "digest": "sha1:BDJANUFMWXQP3ASO3IGEUJOD6BL4BOVH", "length": 471, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "japanesefestivals.net", "title": "Fukagawa Festival - J-FestGuide", "raw_content": "This festival is held annually in mid-August by the Tomioka Hachiman Shrine in Koto, Tokyo. The festival is held every year, but the big, main festival is only every three years. Spectators throw water at the portable mikoshi shrine carriers, giving the festival the nickname, the \u201cWater Throwing Festival\u201d. People are drenched in showers from buckets as well as water from fire hydrants. 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Photo via Google Maps/Street View.\nIn communities across New Jersey, many remnants of the Industrial Revolution were demolished throughout the 20th and early 21st century to make way for parking lots or modern buildings. However, looking out over Paterson from Garret Mountain Reservation, one can see that plenty of 19th-century industrial structures still remain throughout the city, especially in the Great Falls Historic District.\nOnce widely known for manufacturing and the labor strikes of 1835 and 1913, the neighborhood just west of Downtown Paterson is home to the Paterson Museum and the Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park. It also contains 38 Mill Street, an older four-story building that could soon become one of the city\u2019s newest residential redevelopments.\nA legal notice from the City of Paterson shows that a 12,192-square-foot site between Elm Street and Market Street is expected to be converted into 24 apartments. 20 of the units will be studios while the remaining four will contain one bedroom. 22 parking spaces are expected to be provided on the premises.\nThe building, which is connected by a small sky bridge on the second floor to a neighboring structure, is owned by a developer called The Latino Group, LLC. The company is registered out of a building at the corner of 21st and Madison Avenues in Paterson. Although the structure has been vacant with boarded-up windows in recent years, it used to contain a daycare center and Monalisa Marble and Granite.\nSite plans for the project, along with a variance for parking, were approved by the Paterson Planning Board during its meeting on April 18, according to the notice.\nGreat Falls Historic District", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 5247, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 152.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://jghfoundation.org/en/our-donors/manya-stendel", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:35Z", "digest": "sha1:TH2HAEE42W5TIILHR3EYI4Q4IK63CEFC", "length": 1879, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "jghfoundation.org", "title": "JGH Foundation: Manya Stendel", "raw_content": "Endowment honours memory of beloved husband\nIn 2003, Manya and David Stendel\u2014together with their dear friends, Aaron and Wally Fish and Ethel and Morty Fruchter\u2014made a generous donation to the Power to Heal Campaign, enabling the JGH Department of Nuclear Medicine to purchase a PET/CT scanner.\nThis equipment has made an enormous difference to the countless patients who have needed a cancer diagnosis or an update on the status of a tumour.\nOn the eve of the hospital's 75th anniversary Mrs. Stendel has decided to honour the occasion by making another very important gift. She has created the Manya and David Stendel Family Endowment for Scientific and Medical Recruitment. The income from the donation will be used to recruit new researchers or clinicians on an annual basis. This future generation of physicians and researchers will have a considerable impact on the practice of medicine at the JGH and beyond for many years to come.\nTo determine the recipient of the annual endowment award, a committee will be formed and will include the hospital's Executive Director, the Chief of Medicine, the Director of Professional Services, the Director of the Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, and the CEO of the JGH Foundation.\nThe JGH has played an important role in the lives of many members of the Stendel family. Son Mitchell Stendel is a physician in the JGH Department of Emergency Medicine. The late David Stendel was treated at the JGH. With this gift, the family pays tribute to a loving husband, father and grandfather who passed away in 2006.\nAs a passionate supporter of the JGH, Mrs. Stendel says she sees the hospital itself as a unique and precious gift, benefiting everyone in Montreal and beyond, regardless of their background. The JGH extends its gratitude to Manya Stendel and her family for playing such a key role in nurturing the hospital's future.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 100, "original_length": 3484, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 283.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://jimmiekepler.com/2009/05/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:34Z", "digest": "sha1:7KBO5FZQPNKUUBZEDCHCXNKCZHZ4CJNM", "length": 374, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "jimmiekepler.com", "title": "May 2009 \u2013 Jimmie Aaron Kepler, Ed.D.", "raw_content": "Have you wondered what it would be like to be in Iraq working with the Iraqi Army? Have you thought what it would like to get to know, work with the people in Iraq, and live with them? United States Marine Corps First Lieutenant Wesley Gray paints an insightful and sobering picture that answers these\u2026 Continue reading Embedded: A Marine Corps Adviser Inside the Iraqi Army", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 221, "original_length": 4270, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 240.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://jimyesthatjim.com/2011/03/06/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:48Z", "digest": "sha1:D3SOLHEP3WGLMHMVCCOSATSRTE7AM6FN", "length": 5453, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "jimyesthatjim.com", "title": "06 | March | 2011 | Jim - Yes, THAT Jim", "raw_content": "I\u2019ve been playing a ridiculous amount of World of Warcraft lately.\nI\u2019m sure if a cyber-cop pulled me over on the Information Superhighway and gave me a virtual breathalyzer test I\u2019d be several points over the legal WoW limit.\nWhy am I so captivated? What is it about this game that\u2019s got me wondering if I need to join a 12-step program?\nMy troll fighter Gorbirian, who enjoys knocking back and fishing when the mood strikes him.\nIs it the Immersion?\nHave I begun to slip heedlessly into a fantasy world and lost all sense of reality? Nah, probably not. I\u2019m more of what one would call a \u201ccasual gamer.\u201d I understand the fear of entering a game world and feeling as though one is more a part of it than one\u2019s own life. That\u2019s often the kind of problem one sees in science fiction stories about people entering virtual reality and losing all sense of self. But the truth of the matter is that World of Warcraft is pretty cool, but the Matrix it\u2019s not. Heck, even the Matrix MMO wasn\u2019t. Besides, I don\u2019t have all that much of a sense of reality to lose in the first place.\nIs it the Simplicity?\nWorld of Warcraft is very easy to play. The controls are easy to learn. There\u2019s very little in the way of resource management (aside from how much space you have in the bags you carry around to stuff quest items, fishing poles, alchemy bottles and magical pairs of pants into). You receive instructions, get pointed in a direction and usually go off to either kill things or pick things up off the ground \u2013 sometimes both. Not a lot of thought is required. If you want to interact with other players, you can, but recent updates to the game mean that you don\u2019t really have to socialize if you\u2019d rather go solo. I must admit that the game\u2019s convenience factor is a pretty big deal. The fact that I don\u2019t have to devote a lot of time to it means that I end up\u2026 devoting a lot of time to it.\nAzeroth in 2011. Is there an island or two missing, do you think\u2026?\nIs it the Potential?\nOne of the major draws for me with games like World of Warcraft is not what you can do with it, but what you COULD do with it. Azeroth is a huge, new, shiny, undiscovered world (okay, maybe a bit less shiny since the Cataclysm) and I haven\u2019t visited every single corner of it yet. I\u2019m one of those obsessive bastards who tries to see ALL of a game\u2019s available content. Some of it \u2013 like, say, any given dungeon \u2013 requires you to team up with other players, which is something I don\u2019t usually have a lot of time for, but I still feel a need to keep quests involving said content on my to-do list. Even though it\u2019s highly unlikely I\u2019ll ever get to them. If you add to that the fact that they\u2019re regularly updating the game with MORE shiny, new things, you can see that this game may be holding my attention for a very long time.\nIs it the Adventure Gaminess?\nBack in the crazy, carefree days of the 1980\u2019s, we had these things called \u201cadventure games.\u201d Among my favorites were the games in the Quest For Glory series. These were games in which you had a character with RPG-like stats and the freedom to have him wander around, fight monsters and explore different plot threads. The developers at one time had an idea to make it into an online game, but that plan never came to fruition. World of Warcraft seems, to me, to be the closest thing to what they had been hoping to do. So maybe I play it as a way of trying to recapture my youth \u2013 which I\u2019m told is much safer and cheaper than the usual method of buying a muscle car and treating every road as though it\u2019s the Daytona Speedway.\nMy gnomish wizard, Map. He\u2019s currently working on a degree in Engineering.\nI think that if I try to be brutally honest with myself, World of Warcraft \u2013 or any other MMO, for that matter \u2013 is, more than anything, an excuse to listen to a bunch of podcasts. I like the game music and only listened to it while playing at first, but as soon as I got comfortable enough with the game that it didn\u2019t require my full concentration, I started playing podcasts in the background instead. MMOs and podcasts can make an awesome combination. I\u2019ve already blogged about my deep podcast affliction, so I won\u2019t go into detail about it here. But I think it\u2019s interesting that I\u2019ve essentially got two addictions that feed into each other. If one desperate need wanes, the other will always be there to drag me back to my plush Obsession Suite in the Junkie Hotel overlooking Dependence City. Lucky me.\nAll kidding aside, though, I\u2019ve gone several months at a time without playing WoW, and if my schedule requires it, I\u2019ll go cold turkey once again. I\u2019ve done it voluntarily before \u2013 most recently when I hit a point in the game at which I felt I couldn\u2019t progress further on my own and decided to just park my characters in a corner and wait for the Cataclysm. And, lo and behold, when the Cataclysm happened, there was enough new content to pull me back in. I\u2019m not sure what it says about me that it takes a near-apocalypse to garner my interest these days, but that\u2019s another topic entirely.\nTo return to somewhere in the general vicinity of the point, I\u2019m sure that what with all the various things I\u2019ve got going on my life, sooner or later I\u2019ll need to take another break from WoW. It will be a sad day indeed but I\u2019ll find some way to survive. After all, there\u2019s always City of Heroes.\nCategories: Games Tags: addiction, adventure games, computer games, psychology, Quest for Glory, rpg, World of Warcraft", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 141, "original_length": 10026, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 252.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://jobs.associationtrends.com/jobs/11939453/business-manager", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:42Z", "digest": "sha1:6BWGQBIIPXLOJ7ZOZGVWQJM3SW6O7ZT7", "length": 3977, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "jobs.associationtrends.com", "title": "Business Manager, Employment | Association TRENDS", "raw_content": "High Meadows School in Atlanta (Roswell), Georgia seeks a new Business Manager. The School takes pride in hiring dynamic, compassionate, and diverse faculty and staff who are among the finest in their areas of expertise.\nThe school has retained Big Back Pack LLC to execute a national search for its next Business Manager. For more information, contact Steve Mandell at steve@bigbackpack.org.\nSchool\u2019s Mission Statement: To celebrate and perpetuate each individual\u2019s quest for knowledge and skill, sense of wonder, and connection to the natural environment. We empower each to be a compassionate, responsible, and active global citizen.\nThe Position: The new Business Manager will oversee all aspects of the school\u2019s finances and business operations including accounting and human resources with coordinating responsibilities for facilities and the on-campus animal program. S/he must develop and maintain strong, collaborative relationships within the leadership team, department heads, educational team leaders, parents within the school and the larger school community. The Business Manager is a member of the Senior Leadership Team, reports directly to the Head of School and works closely with the Board of Trustees.\nSuccessful candidates will have measurable experience in both accounting and finance as well as demonstrated interest and success in a strategic role. The School is looking for a person that is intellectually curious, can toggle well between details and the big picture, and eager to grow. A dynamic team builder, the new Business Manager must be flexible and authentic - someone who can fully embrace the School, its mission, and community.\nCore Qualifications and Credentials: The School is most interested in candidates who demonstrate the following qualifications and credentials:\nBachelor\u2019s degree required; MBA preferred. Accounting, Finance, Managerial Accounting. A certified public accountant (CPA) now or in the past would be a plus.\n10-plus years of financial and operational experience in a non-profit or for-profit organization(s). Direct experience in an independent school is desirable, but not required.\nExperience on senior administrative teams and working with nonprofit Boards.\nDemonstrated experience in measuring and improving organization-wide productivity.\nDemonstrated experience in the development of analysis for strategic decision-making, such as key cost drivers, competitive analysis, market analysis, organizational strengths and weaknesses, etc.\nDemonstrated ability to take complex subjects, distill them, and then communicate them to varied audiences. Strong hands-on approach and keen attention to detail.\nProven experience in effective cash management and bank relations.\nExperience in benefits administration, employee, and payroll procedures.\nTo Apply: Interested and qualified candidates should submit electronically in one email and as separate documents, preferably PDFs, the following materials:\nA cover letter expressing their interest in this particular position\nA current r\u00e9sum\u00e9\nA one-page statement of professional philosophy and leadership practice\nA list of five (5) professional references with name, phone number, and email address (references will be contacted only with prior candidate approval).\nFor consideration, all materials should be sent via email directly to: Steve Mandell, M.Ed. Founder and Principal Consultant Big Back Pack, steve@bigbackpack.org\nAbout High Meadows School\nHigh Meadows School is an independent, co-educational day school in Roswell, Georgia (a northern suburb of Atlanta) serving 340 children ages three through eighth grade. The school's innovative, inquiry-based, integrated curriculum emphasizes love of learning, creativity, meaningful connections, and environmental responsibility. The school is highly respected and consistently recognized for best practices by major educational organizations, including the International Baccalaureate Organization and SAIS-AdvanceEd.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 154, "original_length": 6353, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 293.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://jobs.terex.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:02Z", "digest": "sha1:L6UBO652IKK5DMTVAZQW6AHXT2MQNAJM", "length": 698, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "jobs.terex.com", "title": "Jobs at Terex", "raw_content": "EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITIES AT TEREX\nAt Terex, we aim to help improve the lives of people around the world -- and that includes our team members. We want you to build a long term career, not simply find a job. By joining Terex, you become a part of some of the most powerful brands in the manufacturing industry. You also gain access to global career opportunities, best in class benefits and a work environment that is committed to safety and teamwork. If you are looking for an organization where the work you do is meaningful and the relationships you build are lasting, you have come to the right place.\nTerex is a company where you can work and grow. Start exploring our job opportunities today!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 103, "original_length": 2718, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 268.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://johnstongilpin.co.uk/John-Deere/Agriculture/Frontloaders", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:54Z", "digest": "sha1:PDGA6MY6II34J3TPYRMD46GTDDWQCZKV", "length": 105, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "johnstongilpin.co.uk", "title": "Johnston Gilpin & Co. Ltd. - John Deere dealer Co. Down, Northern Ireland, Co. Down, Belfast", "raw_content": "Frontloaders undefined Co. Down, Belfast, Co. Down, Northern Ireland undefined Johnston Gilpin & Co. Ltd.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 22, "original_length": 718, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.78, "perplexity": 312.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://joncruddas.org.uk/rainham-belvedere-river-crossing-report", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:28Z", "digest": "sha1:5GGQ3OQ4SOATUQSJFKFZJ6WPKYQTOMJJ", "length": 6568, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "joncruddas.org.uk", "title": "The latest from Jon Cruddas MP", "raw_content": "Rainham to Belvedere river crossing report\nLast year Transport for London released plans to build a new toll bridge linking Rainham to Belvedere. The proposal, if implemented would be due for completion by 2025 and the implications are that both construction and completion would have a large impact on the local area. During the initial consultation over 7000 people responded, highlighting they would like to see a new crossing at either Gallions Reach or in Rainham. Only 400 residents of Havering had their say. In response to this Jon Cruddas MP for Dagenham & Rainham has launched a consultation of his own in order to gauge the feeling of the community towards the plans. Jon will be reporting the views of residents back to TfL for their consideration so that they have all the relevant consultation data to make an informed decision.\nAfter looking at the detailed reports presented by Transport for London Jon Cruddas is seeking assurances and will be contacting TfL surrounding the following points:\nThe identification and management of rat-running risks\nThe possible impact on air quality needs to be assessed\nAre there suitable plans in place to ensure that local infrastructure can cope with the influx of traffic i.e. new roads, congestion management?\nWhat plans are in place to manage increased economic development potential?\nWill public transport be effected/improved?\nWhat benefits will the proposed link bring to the local area?\nLocal road impacts\nThe detailed report highlights that the crossing would connect Marsh Way opposite the Mardyke residential area to Bronze Age Way in Belvedere. It is anticipated that if the site is chosen over Gallions Reach it would facilitate either a bridge or tunnel, both of which would take about four years to complete. During this period the technical report states that there is a \u2018risk that the infrastructure cannot be accommodated in the available space.\u2019 Highlighting that the current adequacy of local road networks would struggle to cope with the increased traffic flow.\nThe report also assesses the impact of enlarging the A2016 roundabout, suggesting that it would necessitate the closure of lanes and surrounding roads, \u2018causing disruption to the travelling public.\u2019\nDuring the works there is also the risk of increased waste on local roads, and congestion due to HGV\u2019s delivering building materials \u2013 much like the issues previously dealt with during the Orchard Village/Mardyke redevelopment.\nIt is estimated that the initial cost of the project would be between \u00a3500m-\u00a3900m and a further \u00a30.5m to operate each year.\nThe crossing would significantly improve access and opportunities for businesses and residents across the local area and all of East London. It will reduce travel time to centres of employment across the river and has the potential to bring over 120,000 more businesses and over 190,000 more jobs within an average 37 minute commute of the local area.\nIt is suggested that a new bridge or tunnel would support regeneration and increase the potential for the creation of homes in London Riverside Opportunity Areas.\nThe impact on housing and land value can go either way as the report highlights. It can mean that with improved transport links and business opportunity that house prices will rise. However on the flip side it could mean more traffic and the deterioration of local infrastructure which will put a strain on the area and effect land value negatively. Pending a decision on the proposal a more in depth report would need to be compiled.\nThe report starts by highlighting that \u2018building a bridge at Belvedere could lead to some disturbance of natural habitats.\u2019\nOn the south side of the Thames the tie-in to the A2016 would cut through a Deciduous Woodland BAP Priority Habitat, a BAP Priority Habitat is one that has been identified as being the most threatened, and requiring conservation action under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan.\nOn the North side of the Thames the bridge would be less than 1km from Rainham Marshes which is an RSPB Nature Reserve, it is speculated that the increase of traffic during and after construction would have only a minor air quality impact.\nCurrently the Dagenham Ford site is home to London\u2019s largest wind farm consisting of three wind turbines, leading the way on clean renewable energy. The supporting technical documentation to the report provided by Transport for London highlights that; \u201cThe removal of a wind turbine located on the bottom right-hand corner of the vehicle hardstanding area would be required by the bridge\u2026 A second wind turbine would potentially be rendered inoperable by the approach ramps to the bridge.\u201d The loss of the wind turbines at the Dagenham Ford plant would have a huge impact on local renewable energy production.\nThere are also suggestions that exiting waterways such as the Ingrebourne River, and an unnamed waterway which passes under the Ford site, cannot be easily diverted to make way for approach roads without having a negative impact on natural habitats.\nIt is projected that there would be no risk to current flood defences during or after the period of construction.\nThe Environment Agency have also stated that due to the make-up of the land which comprises primarily of Landfill, Made Ground, Recent Alluvium, River Terrace Gravel and London Clay, there is a high possibility of encountering contaminated land or unexploded ordnance due to the extensive bombing during World War II.\nJon Cruddas MP commented: \u201cIn light of the variety of risks set out in the technical report I don\u2019t think it is right that only 400 residents had their say on the plans. The proposed crossing highlights fantastic potential for economic regeneration, in terms of job accessibility. However we have to ensure that if the plans are passed there is as little negative impact on the local area as possible.\n\u201cAfter reading the report it is the environmental and structural impacts that present as most concerning, but if the proposal is passed and implemented properly it is a great opportunity for us. It is because of this that we must get it right. To do that I want to know what residents think. I will be taking residents views directly to TfL to make sure they have accurate consultation data for the area before they make a final decision.\u201d\nYou can submit your views on the proposal via email: jon@jon-cruddas-mp.net\nOr by post at no cost to yourself \u2013 just write the address on an envelope and pop it in the post:\nJon Cruddas MP, FREEPOST - RTLB-KKKZ-RXJH, 598 Rainham Road South, Dagenham RM10 8YP", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 6898, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 276.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://jonohall.com/2014/06/18/my-problem-with-church/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:06Z", "digest": "sha1:C2IXKLUSFK5BDMJM6UQCI543CF53TBHR", "length": 599, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "jonohall.com", "title": "My Problem with Church | The Official Site of Jono & Shari Hall", "raw_content": "\u2190 Does God have One People or Two?\nA Short History of Day and Night Prayer \u2192\nThis entry was posted in Bible Stuff, Church History, Family Business and tagged Church, ekklesia, King James. Bookmark the permalink.\n1 Response to My Problem with Church\nbecause of the greek word translated \u2018church\u2019 it unfortunately can affect our theologies kind of indirectly\u2026\u2026..john wasn\u2019t \u2018in the Spirit\u2019 on sunday at church\u2026\u2026\u2026but more than likely it was on a biblical eschatological day: the day of the Lord (one of the fall biblical feasts that He is returning on)\u2026\u2026\u2026.probably not on a sunday to a church near you.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 103, "original_length": 7165, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 251.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://jonsobel.com/?p=455", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:59Z", "digest": "sha1:XCLOFIDBVIBQJDWHZJEGTZSJAY7SK6QG", "length": 322, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "jonsobel.com", "title": "Ancient History \u00ab The Bagel And The Rat", "raw_content": "\u00ab Theater Review: The Cambria by Donal O\u2019Kelly\nTheater Review: Miss Evers\u2019 Boys \u00bb\nThis entry was posted on Thursday, March 26th, 2009 at 10:02 am\tand is filed under General. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can skip to the end and leave a response. Pinging is currently not allowed.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 13, "original_length": 670, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 268.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://jumpplus.net/issues/issue-5-1/gorgias-revisited/response-2-gorgias-revisited/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:57Z", "digest": "sha1:2PUTCBYZPAQZ3FE7FSM65ZJV6Q2IRMII", "length": 3033, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "jumpplus.net", "title": "Response 2 \u2013 Gorgias Revisited (5.1) \u2013 TheJUMP+", "raw_content": "by Kristi McDuffie\nIn a public media environment where the term \u201crhetoric\u201d continues to insinuate flowery, misleading strategies put forth by politicians, rather than indicate the way that we make meaning and build knowledge put forth by rhetoric scholars, revisiting Plato\u2019s Gorgias seems quite timely. In Gorgias, the philosopher Socrates argues with the rhetor Gorgias and other companions that \u201crhetoric\u201d is unworthy because it can be used for ill purposes; Socrates, on the other hand, favors philosophy because it is concerned with truth and morality.\nIn Gorgias Revisited in this issue of JUMP, Will Ferell and John Reilly play Socrates and Gorgias, respectively, to show how the philosopher and the rhetor might have felt during their debate about the merits of rhetoric. In this way, Gorgias Revisited functions as an entertaining companion piece to Gorgias. The author of this piece remixes movie clips of the two actors to animate various moments in the text, from posturing to frustration. To viewers unacquainted with Gorgias, this piece would be difficult to understand as commentary, rather than a celebration of the actors. The clips include broad statements, vague accusations, and ambiguous defenses. But when viewed as an illustration of a debate over rhetoric, the clips take on more meaning. The strong (if farcical) emotions demonstrated in the clips bring Gorgias to life and into the twenty-first century.\nIn a form potentially unfamiliar to contemporary readers, Gorgias debates rhetoric as unethical flattery while simultaneously demonstrating the affordances of rhetoric; that is, the character Socrates exhibits his own rhetorical skill while critiquing rhetoric. Although the fact that the debate is about rhetoric is not overt, Gorgias Revisited shows the rhetorical skill of the debaters; Socrates (via Ferrell) is bombastic in his claims and bullying in his attacks; Gorgias (via Reilly) is inarticulate in his claims and bumbling in his defenses. To that end, the strongest moments in the piece are when Reilly becomes flustered and Ferrell continues his attacks. In contrast to Plato\u2019s Gorgias, which shows Socrates as the more cunning, capable rhetor who is \u201cright\u201d in his search for truth, Gorgias Revisited presents both rhetors as outrageous and hyperbolic (as is the nature of the comedy movies that the piece draws on). In this way, the remix seems to challenge Plato\u2019s original message. Given the way that postmodern rhetoricians challenge conventional understandings of singular truths, this challenge is, in my opinion, right on target.\nMoving forward, I am hoping to see pieces that offer complicated definitions of rhetoric, in addition to remixing stated debates. Gorgias Revisited is entertaining, gets the juices flowing, and demonstrates the absurdity of jargon for jargon\u2019s sake. Now, I am looking for presentations with multiple truths, in a way that may or may not use \u201cscholars, respectable scholars, who have made the argument based on ethnographic research.\u201d Well said, Gorgias.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 5449, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 324.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://keanemcdonald.com/private_practice/tax-associate-5-years-pqe-dublin/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:22Z", "digest": "sha1:BRNKECLADJAW35TBMPEK56YWGS7PPC7B", "length": 1063, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "keanemcdonald.com", "title": "Legal Recruitment | Legal Jobs | Keane McDonald", "raw_content": "Job Title: Tax Associate, 5 years PQE, Dublin\nAn opportunity has arisen for an experienced Tax Associate to join a top tier firm, one of the leading tax law practices in Ireland. This is a great opportunity to gain invaluable experience working on transactions alongside some of the best tax lawyers in the country!\nThe tax practice provides a full range of tax consultancy services, undertaking both transactional and advisory work for domestic and international clients. The firm plays an important role in strengthening the Irish tax system and to make Ireland a leading jurisdiction for international businesses. Areas of tax advice is broad and includes:\nIP Structuring\nTax Disputes etc.\nThe team is made up of superb lawyers and consultants who have a real passion for their craft. It is a cohesive team who pull together to produce the very best advice possible to their clients. These tax lawyers have both Irish and international experience which help to create an exciting environment and they can offer solutions and confident advice on any tax matter.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 4646, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 335.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://kendrickuy.com/2015/08/22/my-first-travel-hacking-experience-part-1-orlando-and-miami-florida/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:43Z", "digest": "sha1:GSOPDDBGYZZFPL2YNZRYQWU62TBQJ3NJ", "length": 6815, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "kendrickuy.com", "title": "My First Travel Hacking Experience Part 1 - Orlando and Miami Florida - Travel and Live Free", "raw_content": "When I first started dating my girlfriend, she told me that her dream destination was to go to Harry Potterland. She said she didn\u2019t just want to go to Harry Potterland but to go there with someone special in her life. I remember making a promise to her. That someday, I will take her to Harry Potterland.\nThis was back in 2013. We were a new couple, both broke and have dreams and aspirations to travel and see the world together. We didn\u2019t know how we were going to do it but we were determined to make it happen.\nFast forward to September of 2014, we had just came back from our trip to Utah and was feeling excited to go travel again. We wanted to go to Harry Potterland in December but we didn\u2019t have the money for it. I just quit my job and started my business so I didn\u2019t exactly have any spare cash lying around. I was hanging out with a friend of mine that I haven\u2019t seen in awhile and he casually said that he just came back from Asia and his flight only costs him $90. I looked at him and said\u2026WTF?! How are you doing this?\nI couldn\u2019t contain the excitement brewing inside me as he explained to me how to travel hack. \u201cSo yeah, just get the AMEX Gold and AMEX Aeroplan Gold card and you\u2019ll get 50,000 Aeroplan points, enough to get you anywhere in the States for less than $100. Don\u2019t forget the Marriott Hotel Card, too and get 50,000 points towards free accommodation when you travel,\u201d said my friend.\nAfter he left, I quickly went online and signed up for the AMEX Gold and Marriott Hotel card right away. I was so excited, I couldn\u2019t wait to tell my girlfriend about it. After getting the cards, I told Karen about it and she was reluctant to get the card. She didn\u2019t know if it was going to work and she didn\u2019t like the idea of getting credit cards to save money on traveling. \u201cLet\u2019s just save up and go next year,\u201d Karen told me. I refused\u2026I knew we can make it happen and go there in December. I was very determined and did my best to convince Karen to get the AMEX cards.\nShe eventually signed up for the credit cards\u2026reluctantly at first.\nMe and Karen were having some relationship problems at the time and didn\u2019t know if we would still be together in December to go travel to Harry Potter Land.\nI\u2019m glad we did because we were able to overcome a rough patch in our relationship and really have that open communication during that tough period of time. Traveling really brings two people together.\nOur round trip flight to Florida from Vancouver came to about $140/person during the December peak season. We also got to stay for free at a Marriott Hotel in Miami because of the Marriott Hotel Visa card. We also managed to book a five day cruise to one of my dream destination, Jamaica, for only $270 including tax (I\u2019ll go into detail with that on part 2). We also took the Greyhound and Megabus during our trip. It was definitely one of our more budget friendly trip!\nUpon arriving to Orlando, we decided not to book a hotel because we arrived at midnight. We decided to just sleep in the airport until it was daylight and we would head to Harry Potterland by bus. This was unfortunately a bad decision because both our immune system was compromised causing me to get sick a few days later.\nWhen we took the bus to Harry Potterland, we realized that it was really cold outside. We didn\u2019t realize that there is winter in Florida, too and it would be cold! Upon arriving at Harry Potterland, a random Columbian lady was outside the park selling \u201cdiscounted\u201d tickets to enter. I was already cringing paying for the ticket to the park knowing that it cost $99 USD ($120 CDN) to enter one park and $136 USD ($160ish CDN) to enter both parks. I went up to her and asked her how much the ticket would be and she replied \u201c$50 for each of you.\u201d I said \u201cok!\u201d Karen then leaned over to me and said, \u201care we getting scammed?\u201d I look at her and said \u201cI don\u2019t know but we\u2019ll find out.\u201d\nWe follow the lady to the ticket booth and we got in the park! Wow\u2026talk about luck. I do not recommend this to anyone, this is not really travel hacking, this is just me always having really good luck. The lady was super nice and dropped the price to $40/person and we ended up going in Harry Potterland for only $80.\nThe park was great, we had tons of fun. Drinking butter beer was more delicious than I anticipated and the Harry Potterland ride in Hogwarts definitely delivered!\nJust a word of advice though, the water based rides where you get splashed with water is not a good idea during winter\u2026it\u2019s REALLY COLD. Karen ended up feeling really cold and sick after. We were originally going to take the bus to the greyhound station to save money but I didn\u2019t want her to get sick so I started seeking alternative transportation\u2026\nThat\u2019s when a random unmarked vehicle parked beside us and a random black guy came out and said if we wanted a ride anywhere and he would give us a discount. I looked at him and said \u201cok!\u201d Again, don\u2019t do this, I just have really good luck.\nKaren leaned over to me and said\u2026\u201dare we getting kidnapped?\u201d I looked at her and said \u201cI don\u2019t know but we\u2019ll find out.\u201d\nThe guy turned out to be really nice and we had a great conversation while he drove us to the Greyhound station. The drive took 30 minutes and he only charged us $20. Talk about good luck! Turns out the guy owns a barber shop during the day and makes some side cash giving people taxi rides in the evening.\nWe made friends with a really friendly black girl in the Greyhound station (black people are awesome) while we waited for the bus. The bus ride from Orlando to Miami sucked, it took a long time and someone else took my luggage by accident.\nWe got stuck in the Miami Greyhound station for awhile as I struggled to find a way to get my luggage back from the person that took it by accident (our luggage was identical). The person who took it by accident was really nice and drove all the way to Miami from Fort Lauderdale to my the luggage exchange.\nWe finally got out of the Greyhound station and taxi\u2019d to the Marriott Hotel. We had a really good sleep that night after sleeping in the airport the previous day and going through that stressful turn of event. Despite the turn of events, we had no regrets because we were having a blast making our dreams come true thanks to travel hacking.\nFree Marriott Hotel Stay for me and Karen\nTo be continued to part 2: Jamaica, Carnival Cruise and the Cayman Islands\nPosted in Cruise Ships, North America, Travel Destination, Travel Hacking, USATagged adventure, Aeroplan, Air Canada, Carnival Cruise, Cayman Islands, credit cards, Cruiseship, Florida, Grand Cayman Islands, Jamaica, Marriott Hotel, Miami, Orlando, Travel, travel hack, Travel Hacking, traveling, United Airlines, Vacations2Go\nOne thought on \u201cMy First Travel Hacking Experience Part 1 \u2013 Orlando and Miami Florida\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 8256, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 338.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://kevinsweet.com/about", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:57Z", "digest": "sha1:A2B3HUOV3G3AVZHKKWG2WVRMWMMGLMGG", "length": 335, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "kevinsweet.com", "title": "About \u2013 Kevin Sweet", "raw_content": "I like to travel, rock climb, hike, snowboard, and learn languages.\nI spend a lot of time thinking about all of the things that I want to accomplish in life. You can check out my bucket list to see what I find important.\nYou can look at all of the code for this website in its GitHub repository. Feel free to fork and do as you please.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 8, "original_length": 440, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 256.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://keystone.skyrun.com/reservations?srms_reservation_form___property_id_raw=KYST1281&srms_reservation_form___arrival_date=03/06/2019&srms_reservation_form___departure_date=03/10/2019&srms_reservation_form___codes=MINDFAR", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:23Z", "digest": "sha1:FJO37IC2EG7MNNVDGHEKWQGYVEFWYTZR", "length": 52, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "keystone.skyrun.com", "title": "Reservation Form", "raw_content": "1088 Wild Irishman - Wed 03/06/2019 - Sun 03/10/2019", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 138, "original_length": 24815, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.51, "perplexity": 144.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://kfyo.com/relative-shoots-wounds-8-year-old-boy-in-san-antonio/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:55Z", "digest": "sha1:FTUEQIXCMTPN5ZH2QNAU2U27GM5Q3MB3", "length": 727, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "kfyo.com", "title": "Relative Shoots, Wounds 8-Year-Old Boy in San Antonio", "raw_content": "Relative Shoots, Wounds 8-Year-Old Boy in San Antonio\nSAN ANTONIO (AP) \u2014 San Antonio police say an 8-year-old boy is wounded after a family member shot him in the abdomen.\nPolice say the 21-year-old relative fired a gun Tuesday evening, striking the boy in the abdomen. The two were in the upstairs room of a San Antonio home during the time of the shooting.\nPolice say the shooting could have been accidental. The suspect fled on foot after the shooting and remains at large.\nParamedics took the victim to a hospital in stable but guarded condition.\nA police report says the relative will face a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, if found.\nPolice say the victim's family is cooperating with the investigation.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 142, "original_length": 2669, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 236.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://khmermassage.com/page/255", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:05Z", "digest": "sha1:QBYPH7D7CIANYQWBVUYFC2EXWK4P5ZB3", "length": 1338, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "khmermassage.com", "title": "Message from Mao - Khmer Academy Of Massage Therapy", "raw_content": "Rue-Si Datton (Traditional Thai Yoga) is not well-known in the West; but throughout Southeast Asia, it is practiced to prevent illnesses and treat ailments in their early stages. The phrase means \u201cHermit\u2019s Self-Stretching Exercise\u201d as this yoga-style practice was developed by religious hermits in Thailand many centuries ago. Originally designed to restore energy, flexibility and vitality after long periods of meditation retreat, Rue-Si Datton has become an integral part of traditional Thai health practices. My practice is regarded as more gentle and accessible than many forms of yoga which are taught throughout the world. It is followed by all age groups.\nBenefits include increased flexibility, improved circulation, stress release, reduction in irritability, sleeplessness and depression, improved posture and a strengthened immune system. When I started the Academy, after six years as a practitioner, my goal was to assist people from around the world in bringing the highest quality therapies to their clients. In this way, the world heals through a connected community of healers. Academy students learn how to identify their own client\u2019s needs and how to best match a therapy to specific symptoms of an individual client\u2019s health.\nIf you guarantee your performance, I guarantee your satisfaction and enjoyment in Siem Reap.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 2605, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 253.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://kilthub.cmu.edu/articles/State-Set_Branching_Leveraging_BDDs_for_Heuristic_Search/6609872/1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:28Z", "digest": "sha1:RCIRHEJA54AXTC5OXG6ZVC2YAISGTKYF", "length": 1464, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "kilthub.cmu.edu", "title": "State-Set Branching: Leveraging BDDs for Heuristic Search", "raw_content": "State-Set Branching: Leveraging BDDs for Heuristic Search\n2018-06-30T09:18:03Z (GMT) by Rune M Jensen Manuela M. Veloso Randal E. Bryant\nIn this article, we present a framework called state-set branching that combines symbolic search based on reduced ordered Binary Decision Diagrams (BDDs) with best-first search, such as A* and greedy best-first search. The framework relies on an extension of these algorithms from expanding a single state in each iteration to expanding a set of states. We prove that it is generally sound and optimal for two A* implementations and show how a new BDD technique called branching partitioning can be used to efficiently expand sets of states. The framework is general. It applies to any heuristic function, evaluation function, and transition cost function defined over a finite domain. Moreover, branching partitioning applies to both disjunctive and conjunctive transition relation partitioning. An extensive experimental evaluation of the two A* implementations proves state-set branching to be a powerful framework. The algorithms outperform the ordinary A* algorithm in almost all domains. In addition, they can improve the complexity of A* exponentially and often dominate both A* and blind BDD-based search by several orders of magnitude. Moreover, they have substantially better performance than BDDA*, the currently most efficient BDD-based implementation of A*.\nHeuristic Search BDD-based Search Boolean Representation", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 30, "original_length": 1839, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 338.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://kisscasper.com/casper-woman-who-lied-to-court-and-bilked-siblings-must-repay-50000/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:45Z", "digest": "sha1:QE2JJYQACY2WPC3DZ63RMNVFWLDUZGR6", "length": 3912, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "kisscasper.com", "title": "Casper Woman Lied to Court, Bilked Siblings & Must Repay $50,000", "raw_content": "Casper Woman Who Lied to Court and Bilked Siblings Must Repay $50,000\nA Casper woman in charge of her late mother's inheritance stole scores of thousands of dollars from her siblings through the manipulation of money from the estate, and lied to Natrona County District Court, Assistant District Attorney Mike Schafer said at her sentencing hearing on Thursday.\nHowever, Laura Lee Rasmussen, 48, did not have a criminal record and partly as a result of that received five years of supervised probation including the approximately nine-month felon rehabilitation program at the Casper Re-entry Center.\nJudge Catherine Wilking handed down that sentence in lieu of a suspended four- to six-year prison term for theft and a four- to five-year prison term for perjury, which was part of the plea agreement reached by her attorney Don Fuller and Schafer.\nWilking also ordered Rasmussen to pay $825 a month towards $50,000 in restitution to the estate, be employed full time, and not have contact with family members.\nThe judge said Rasmussen, who blamed her siblings for the financial problems, has shown no remorse for the theft, nor for filing false documents (the perjury) with the court.\nFuller said the judge wasn't just sentencing a crime, but also a person. Rasmussen has had health issues, she has never been arrested, and the only person Rasmussen lied to was Wilking, Fuller said.\nThe judge responded that this was only the second instance of perjury she had ever encountered.\nPerjury was not an offense to just her, but to the entire justice system including the judges, the attorneys, and the staff of the Clerk of District Court who processed documents, Wilking said. \"If we can't trust people under oath, that's when the system breaks down.\"\nIn describing the case, Schafer said, \"It was kind of an accounting nightmare to figure out the exact amount.\"\nAfter the hearing, the siblings and their families who were the victims first left the courtroom. Rasmussen and her family left after the others had left the Townsend Justice Center.\nThe case started in 2015 after three siblings asked the court to have Rasmussen removed as the estate's personal representative, a position she held after their mother died in April 2013. \"The court found there did appear to be irregularities in the administration of the Estate which require further investigation,\" according to a police affidavit.\nA brother learned the funeral expenses had not been paid and he found numerous insurance claims made and paid, but not deposited in the estate's account.\nFor example, Rasmussen was supposed to maintain the house. She turned off the power one winter, leading to burst water lines and significant damage to the house that had been appraised at $140,000, according to a police affidavit. When she found the damage, she filed an insurance claim, received $40,000, but used that for herself instead of making the repairs.\nShe sold the unrepaired house sold for $90,000, and after paying off a lien, each of the other siblings received about $8,500, according to the affidavit.\nIn in her final accounting report to the court, Rasmussen did not list at least $49,431.29 worth of payments to the estate, according to the affidavit. She converted at least $81,522.67 worth of estate funds to her personal use.\nThe police investigator, who was requesting a search warrant, concluded with this statement: \"Rasmussen intentionally and deliberately filed false documents under oath with Natrona County District Court. Further, Rasmussen knowing took and made unauthorized transfers of Estate property to herself with the intent to deprive the other beneficiaries of the Estate their rights to the property. Rasmussen was able to do this by using her authority as Executor of the Estate. A warrant is respectfully requested for Rasmussen for the charges of larceny (value $81,522.67) and perjury.\"\nFiled Under: natrona county, theft", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 123, "original_length": 5570, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 269.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://kitchentoolss.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:56Z", "digest": "sha1:AR6TIURTDW2LL7AA7ACCIQGZYS62W6D2", "length": 1323, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "kitchentoolss.com", "title": "KitchenTool - Best Kitchen & Tools Products Reviews", "raw_content": "We often get confused being inundated with information. In fact, it's in our nature. Maybe you have the same problem, right? If yes, then you might \u2026 [Read Full Article...] about 10 Best(Exclusive) Bunk Beds with Stairs/Ladder\nHonestly speaking, it\u2019s quite impossible to give an appropriate answer to the question \u201cHow Much is A Tiny House?\u201d. This is a tricky question. There are so many variables to determine the real cost, for instance, house types, designs, building materials, necessary kits and appliances, amount of \u2026 [Read Full Article...] about How Much is A Tiny House? \u2013 Tiny House Cost Breakdown\nWhat is the best thing you want when you come back to your room after a tiresome and hectic working day? The answer may be 'shower' or 'food' or anything else. But in most of the cases, it will be \u201cA Comfortable Bed or Mattress\u201d in most cases; we have data. Your sleeping comfort largely controls the \u2026 [Read Full Article...] about How Mattress Are Made\nYou can never ignore the reality of a good night sleep. If you miss sleeping well at night, literally speaking, it\u2019s nearly impossible to replace except few exceptions. To be healthy, energetic, and well-functioning, you must have to get an adequate amount of sleep.A good sleeper can\u2019t understand \u2026 [Read Full Article...] about How Much Is A Full Size Mattress", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 2736, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 316.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://kitodiaries.com/zimbabwean-teacher-who-came-out-as-gay-in-private-school-resigns-after-getting-death-threats/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:43Z", "digest": "sha1:26LLZYDILB55JEGMAPG2SYWCDJON4GCO", "length": 5408, "nlines": 32, "source_domain": "kitodiaries.com", "title": "Zimbabwean teacher who came out as gay in private school resigns after getting death threats \u2013 KitoDiaries", "raw_content": "Zimbabwean teacher who came out as gay in private school resigns after getting death threats\nThe teacher whose coming out in St. John\u2019s College, a private school in Harare, Zimbabwe, was forced to resign on Friday after his admission that he was gay prompted a furious backlash from parents.\nNeal Hovelmeier, one of two deputy headmasters in the school said he had been left no choice but to quit after threats were made against him and his dogs, and a vocal section of the parent body threatened legal action.\nA teacher at the school for 15 years, Mr. Hovelmeier had kept his sexuality a secret until last week when a local newspaper, allegedly acting on a tip-off from one of his colleagues, asked him to confirm whether or not he was gay.\nActing on the advice of its lawyers, the school\u2019s governing body advised Mr. Hovelmeier to pre-empt the news story, and he outed himself at a morning assembly.\nThere was widespread support among the staff and students \u2013 black and white \u2013 for the teacher, fondly known as \u201cMr Hov\u201d, and a respected and popular teacher known for his good-humoured responses to schoolboy pranks.\nBut at an emergency school meeting, some parents stood up to denounce the teacher, with one being heard to shout: \u201cWe are afraid that our children will be recruited into homosexuality.\u201d\nThe session degenerated into near-chaos after a section of black parents allegedly attempted to strike a white pupil in the Sixth Form who had appealed for calm.\nThe row highlights a racial divide over how homosexuality is viewed in Zimbabwe. Robert Mugabe, whose son attended St. John\u2019s, disparaged gay people when he was president as \u201cworse than pigs and dogs\u201d, claiming that homosexuality was a \u201cpollution\u201d visited on the world by \u201cthe gay United gay Kingdom\u201d.\nZimbabwe\u2019s white minority is generally more tolerant. White parents at the school said they were outraged at the \u201caggressive\u201d behaviour displayed towards the boy who had spoken out.\nAfter the meeting, parents instructed lawyers to begin legal action against the school, saying that Mr. Hovelmeier\u2019s homosexuality had \u201cno place whatsoever in a school environment where there are minors\u201d.\nThey also threatened to bring criminal charges of sodomy against him. Although homosexuality is not illegal in Zimbabwe, sexual acts between two men constitute a crime \u2013 although it is unclear what evidence parents might have to press charges as Mr. Hovelmeier.\nWidening the scope of their anger, parents have demanded the resignation of the school\u2019s headmaster, Corrado Trinci, who had praised Mr. Hovelmeier as \u201ca man of complete integrity\u201d and appealed for tolerance. They also called for the entire board of governors to step down.\nMr. Hovelmeier said he was taken aback by \u201cthe force of anger and resentment\u201d his outing had unleashed.\n\u201cIn the past few days, I have unfortunately come under vitriolic attack from various quarters,\u201d he wrote in a resignation letter. \u201cI have been in receipt of death threats as well as threats of physical danger to myself and my pets.\n\u201cIt is for this reason, and with a very heavy heart, that I have come to realise that my position as Deputy Headmaster is now untenable and I hereby tender my resignation with immediate effect.\u201d\nThe saga has deeply unsettled a school which, until last week, was best known for its highly-regarded pipe band, whose kilted members had been feted across Zimbabwe after winning first prize in their category at last month\u2019s World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow.\nFormer and present students have launched a petition to call for Mr. Hovelmeier\u2019s immediate reinstatement.\nPrevious Opinion: I\u2019m Tired of Major Studio Movies\u2019 Trivial \u2018Gay\u2019 Moments\nNext Vocal Stimulation\nTags Death ThreatHomophobiaNeal HovelmeierZimbabwe\nFinding Prince Charming\u2019s Robby On Secret Hook-Ups And The Time Prince Charming Screamed At Him\nThe following was originally published on vulture.com and contains spoilers from the last episode of Finding Prince Charming * The shining light of Finding Prince Charming has dimmed. Robby LaRivere,\n\u201cStraight\u201d Guy Walks In On Gay Roommate And Realizes He, Too, Is Homosexual\nA straight man named \u201cMike\u201d says he walked in on his gay roommate \u201cAlex\u201d making out with another dude and felt a funny sensation. \u201cI thought I was going to\nA PhD Student Says The Gay Network Is One Powerful Cheating Machine\nThis gay agenda has reared its ugly head again. Apparently, as part of our mission to take over the world, we are slowly, with the help of the internet, taking\nParents, their fear is for their children not to be initiated- as if homosexuality is a cult \ud83d\ude22\nHypocrisy is our major problem here in Africa.. really sad!\nJust to drift a little from the story. Reading about this, all I could do was compare this to the Nigerian situation cos I was amazed that this guy\u2019s school gave him their support all these while. I dont think any Nigerian school including higher institutions of learning will give anyone such level of support in cases like this. I\u2019m just surprised to discover that Zimbabwe have people that publicly support LGBT people even a pupil, which begs the question\u2026is Nigeria the most homophobic country yet????\nBritish American??\ud83e\udd37 I don\u2019t know much about the fancy schools in Nigeria . they might..\nA lovely disposition got both former and current students call for a reinstatement but the fools totally ignored the \u2018lovely\u2019 part\u2026these guys make gaddem hard", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 170, "original_length": 8690, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 310.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://kkartlab.in/profiles/blog/list?month=11&year=2016&promoted=", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:01Z", "digest": "sha1:7PWBVTMUGW4KOJTFZNQPPWQ3JZIOACOG", "length": 228, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "kkartlab.in", "title": "Blogs - SCI-ART LAB", "raw_content": "In recent decades there were many studies of binocular rivalry tests that belong to the neuroimaging.\nBinocular rivalry bibliography - Robert P O'Shea - Sites -\u2026\nAdded by Liviu Iliescu on November 20, 2016 at 11:00am \u2014 1 Comment", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 170, "original_length": 3966, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 322.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://knepublishing.com/index.php/Kne-Social/article/view/653", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:00Z", "digest": "sha1:S5MU7J2HIB7SCALWHHJDL3L2ZY4IGXU2", "length": 2086, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "knepublishing.com", "title": "The Myth of the Positive Impact of Asymetric Economic Interdependence on National Security. The Case of the Sino-Japanese Conflict | Poufinas | KnE Social Sciences", "raw_content": "The Myth of the Positive Impact of Asymetric Economic Interdependence on National Security. The Case of the Sino-Japanese Conflict\nThomas Poufinas\nvpistikou@uop.gr\nVictoria Pistikou\nIn this paper, the aim is to show that the impact of asymmetric economic interdependence on national security is more a myth than a reality. In order to contribute to the discussion we focus on interstate conflicts with territorial disputes. So far, this debate has been highlighted by Liberals, whose argument was that trade promotes peace. However, ourargument is built on the theoretical basis of Realism. We argue that the positive impact of economic interdependence is actually a myth, since it does not raise the levels of national security of the threatened state, therefore it cannot be considered as a power-balancing factor. In order to support our argument wedeveloped an analytical framework, which consists of variables representing economic interdependence and national security.Trade, FDI, energy supply, economic agreements and membership in common economic or monetary organizations are variables that show the level of economic interdependence.Military expenditures, number of violations, possession of nuclear weapons and membership in military alliances are variables that show the level of national security respectively. First, we determine, through objective and subjective factors, which of the two rivals is the threatened state. Second, comparing indicators of economic power, we define the asymmetry in economic interdependence. Third, we analyze the indicators of economic interdependence between the rivals and we examine their impact on the national security of the threatened state. To support our opinion that asymmetric economic interdependence has no impact on national security in this paper we examine the territorial conflict in Senkaku/Diaoyu islands between Japan and the People's Republic of China. We conclude that asymmetric economic interdependence is not a power-balancing factor and it has no positive effects on the national security of the threatened state.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 3604, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 304.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://kplr11.com/2018/12/24/mccaskill-warns-dems-about-cheap-rhetoric-says-gop-senators-privately-believe-trump-is-nuts/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:32Z", "digest": "sha1:E6A63EF5HXGUWYQVIVLVGHZGNAQ7KW66", "length": 7820, "nlines": 34, "source_domain": "kplr11.com", "title": "McCaskill warns Dems about \u2018cheap\u2019 rhetoric; says GOP senators privately believe Trump is \u2018nuts\u2019 | kplr11.com", "raw_content": "Sen. Claire McCaskill has some advice for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the incoming freshman who has rapidly risen from obscurity to one of the most well-known figures in the Democratic Party: Talk is cheap.\nMcCaskill, a Missouri Democrat who\u2019s in her final days in office after losing her bid for a third Senate term, told CNN in a wide-ranging interview that her party must begin to focus and deliver on real issues to attract independent and white working-class voters \u2014 not pie-in-the-sky policy ideas, such as tuition-free college, that have little chance of becoming law. Her concern: Voters grow cynical after hearing campaign promises that never go anywhere, empowering forces like President Donald Trump to rail against Washington for failed promises, as he did in 2016.\nDemocrats, she suggested, should be cautious about the rise of politicians like the 29-year-old Ocasio-Cortez, who vanquished a Democratic leader, Joe Crowley, in her primary, and have vowed sweeping changes in policy.\n\u201cI don\u2019t know her,\u201d McCaskill said when asked if she\u2019d consider Ocasio-Cortez a \u201ccrazy Democrat\u201d like the ones she decried on the campaign trail. \u201cI\u2019m a little confused why she\u2019s the thing. But it\u2019s a good example of what I\u2019m talking about, a bright shiny new object, came out of nowhere and surprised people when she beat a very experienced congressman.\u201d\nMcCaskill added, \u201cAnd so she\u2019s now talked about a lot. I\u2019m not sure what she\u2019s done yet to generate that kind of enthusiasm, but I wish her well. I hope she hangs the moon.\n\u201cBut I hope she also realizes that the parts of the country that are rejecting the Democratic Party, like a whole lot of white working-class voters, need to hear about how their work is going to be respected, and the dignity of their jobs, and how we can really stick to issues that we can actually accomplish something on.\u201d\nAnd she concluded: \u201cThe rhetoric is cheap. Getting results is a lot harder.\u201d\nIn the interview, the blunt-speaking Missouri Democrat, reflecting on her election loss to Republican Josh Hawley \u2014 a political novice whom she also referred to as a \u201cbright shining object\u201d \u2014 also didn\u2019t mince words for the Republican Party.\nWhile she warned that history \u201cwill judge some of my colleagues harshly that they didn\u2019t stand up to this President at some of the moments where he has been unhinged about particularly the rule of law,\u201d she also said that GOP senators have privately conceded they can\u2019t speak out against Trump because of backlash they\u2019d receive from their base.\n\u201cNow they\u2019ll tell you if it\u2019s just the two of you, \u2018The guy is nuts, he doesn\u2019t have a grasp of the issues, he\u2019s making rash decisions, he\u2019s not listening to people who know the subject matter,\u2019 \u201d she said. \u201cBut in public if they go after him \u2026 they know they get a primary, and they know that\u2019s tough.\u201d\nShe declined to single out individual Republicans, but when asked about Sen. Lindsey Graham and the South Carolina Republican\u2019s alliance with Trump, she said: \u201cIt\u2019s kind of weird to me, I don\u2019t know what happened with Lindsey.\u201d\n\u201cThis is Donald Trump\u2019s Republican Party,\u201d McCaskill said. \u201cMake no mistake about it.\u201d\nAs she sat back in her chair in the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee\u2019s hearing room, where she served as the ranking Democrat, she said of Trump, \u201cI mean, he\u2019s almost the master of, \u2018I\u2019m going to do so much stuff that\u2019s crazy that nobody notices crazy anymore.\u2019 \u201d\nOne instance, she cited, in particular, was when the rapper Kanye West spouted off on a wild, profanity-laced tirade in the Oval Office \u2014 all in front of the television cameras.\n\u201cI mean, Kanye West was in the Oval Office M-F\u2014ing on live TV,\u201d McCaskill said, seemingly perplexed. \u201cI mean, think about that. That is crazy weird. Can you imagine would have happened if that happened during the Obama years? \u2026 The lid would have blown off this place.\u201d\nShe added: \u201cI think Fox News Channel would have gone up in some kind of spontaneous combustion, had that happened (during the Obama years). But it happens under Trump and it\u2019s like, well, just another day at the office. So there is a numbing that\u2019s gone on, that some of the craziest stuff that he says and does is not as noticeable because there\u2019s so much of it.\u201d\nIn Missouri, Trump\u2019s brash style and popularity with conservative voters helped turn the tide against McCaskill. He held multiple campaign events for Hawley, railing on McCaskill and castigating her as a far-left liberal out of step with more mainstream voters.\n\u201cHe camped out so often in Missouri the last 30 days I figured he was building a golf course,\u201d McCaskill said.\nIn 2006, she eked out a victory against then-Sen. Jim Talent, helping Democrats take control of the Senate \u2014 and in 2012 when then-President Barack Obama lost her state by 10 points, she pulled off a victory due in large part to the controversies of her Republican opponent, Todd Akin, whose campaign imploded when he downplayed pregnancies caused by rape.\nThis time, she faced a 38-year-old, telegenic Republican with little political experience \u2014 something Hawley used to his advantage against the 65-year-old McCaskill, who has nearly four decades in politics.\n\u201cIn most professions and careers, the more experience you have, the better, the more valuable you are to the people that you work for. In politics, not so much anymore,\u201d McCaskill said. \u201cThere was a sense that, maybe she has been around long enough.\u201d\nWhat turned the tide, in McCaskill\u2019s view, was the raging fight over Brett Kavanaugh\u2019s nomination to the Supreme Court. Trump\u2019s 1th-hour rhetoric against migrant caravans approaching the southern border only added to that and said it amounted to \u201cwhipped cream and the cherry on top of the ice cream\u201d to drive up GOP turnout.\nBut she contended that it was the fight over Kavanaugh, whom she voted against, that ultimately did her in.\nAsked if she believed she would have won re-election had there not been a Supreme Court vacancy, she said: \u201cI think it would have been much more likely.\u201d\nAs one of the country\u2019s most vulnerable Senate Democrats, McCaskill had been the subject of a furious onslaught by GOP outside groups \u2014 namely a super PAC aligned with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. Asked about her views on McConnell, she said she believes that \u201cevery decision\u201d the GOP leader makes is based on whether it helps Republican senators.\n\u201cHe is a very, very political leader,\u201d McCaskill said of McConnell. \u201cThis isn\u2019t somebody who is sitting around at night figuring out how he can move the needle on really important policy issues. This is someone who is figuring out how he can win elections and beat Democrats like me.\u201d\nAs her Senate term now comes to an end, McCaskill vowed \u201cnever\u201d to become a lobbyist but said she will now use her style of \u201cmouthing off\u201d in her next line of work. She said she\u2019s not waiting to use her mouth now to give advice to her party as candidates line up to take on Trump in 2020.\n\u201cDonald Trump got elected partially because there was such cynicism that we can\u2019t get anything done here. And the way you get things done here is by reasonable negotiation and compromise,\u201d McCaskill said of the 2020 race. \u201cSomebody who talks about leading in that direction is the one that can win places like Florida, Ohio, Wisconsin, Michigan, and maybe even compete in a place like Missouri.\u201d\nAsked if her colleague, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who is weighing a White House run, could win in those states, McCaskill said, \u201cI don\u2019t know. I think it\u2019s hard.\u201d\nBy Manu Raju, Senior Congressional Correspondent\nHawley defeats McCaskill in contentious Senate race\nRepublican Josh Hawley unseats Democratic McCaskill in U.S. Senate battle\nMcCaskill kicks off statewide canvassing effort in last days before election\nOcasio-Cortez suggests 70% tax on wealthiest to fund climate change plan", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 140, "original_length": 11042, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 262.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://kronozio.com/card/d9d18176-fa14-4bf4-af8a-d45f5bc01907/2003-SP-Troy-Glaus-124", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:26:22Z", "digest": "sha1:4RHA3JVEJUZG5PICHQ4L4AMJVPCNV4UD", "length": 178, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "kronozio.com", "title": "2003 SP Troy Glaus #124 on Kronozio", "raw_content": "2003 SP Troy Glaus #124\nThis is a Baseball trading card of Troy Glaus. It comes from the 2003 SP set, card number 124, serial numbered /1993. It is for sale at a price of $ 1.95.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 182, "original_length": 5307, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 256.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://kuscholarworks.ku.edu/handle/1808/26475", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:52Z", "digest": "sha1:2VCHCNHYBIHXA4P74GAG7RQNFZBDJ52U", "length": 2074, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "kuscholarworks.ku.edu", "title": "Investigating the response of Greenland and Antarctic glaciers to atmospheric and oceanic forcings using a 1D flowline model", "raw_content": "Investigating the response of Greenland and Antarctic glaciers to atmospheric and oceanic forcings using a 1D flowline model\nPetrakopoulos_ku_0099D_15535_DATA_1.pdf (15.25Mb)\nPetrakopoulos, Konstantinos\nOver the past two decades, the mass loss from the Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets has contributed approximately 11.2 ~3.8 mm to global mean sea level, one third of the total sea level rise since the 1990s. The majority of this mass loss has come from the acceleration of tidewater outlet glaciers, through mechanisms that are poorly understood. While we know that the recent increase in mass loss is due to climate changes, questions remain about the processes that both destabilize and stabilize glaciers. Being able to characterize these processes is essential for producing realistic ice sheet mass balance predictions. In this dissertation, we use a width average (1-D) flowline model to investigate the current and past behavior of glaciers in both Antarctica and Greenland, with the broader goal of understanding how they respond to increased climate variability. In the first chapter, we show that the unique behavior of Helheim Glacier in East Greenland is driven primarily by atmospheric, not ocean variability. In the second chapter, we address the role of glacier geometry in modulating decadal-scale dynamics of Greenland glaciers. Our results show that, contrary to many assumptions, width and bed topography only play a small role in controlling mass loss during retreat. The third chapter focuses on the retreat of Byrd Glacier, East Antarctica from its grounding line during the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM), to its current configuration, under rising atmospheric and oceanic temperatures. We show that atmospheric changes are the primary driver for the retreat, and that the current geometry of the Ross Ice Shelf has been similar for the last 2,000 years. The results of this thesis increase our knowledge of Greenland and Antarctic glacier dynamics, their relationship with atmospheric and oceanic forcings, and their future contribution to sea-level.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 4239, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 313.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ladydianna.com/2017/11/12/kenya-5-years-later/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:08Z", "digest": "sha1:BN7T5L2QNBXPZVKKUPDS6QGVLNPEEZNI", "length": 4060, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "ladydianna.com", "title": "Kenya 5 Years Later", "raw_content": "November 12, 2017 by ladydiannablog\nFive years ago, I went to Kenya to help build a beauty school for women living the most impoverished of conditions. I felt a deep need to help these women.\nI had been to Nairobi a few times before with my church to serve along side Mission Of Hope Int. Like most Savior Barbies\u2026 I was \u201cshaken to the core\u201d \u201cbroken\u201d \u201cspeechless\u201d \u201clost but now am found\u201d \u201c#blessed\u201d and blah blah blah\u2026\nThose phrases you could find on most all short-term missionary\u2019s Instagram.\nWhen I went to help MOHI in this endeavor, I subconsciously thought I was over my head, until I got there. Then, I knew I was over my head! The stories of the women I went to teach were unbelievable. Gang rape, starvation, incurable diseases, lost children, and the list went on\u2026 and on\u2026 and on.\nI\u2019m this crazy American girl who thought she could change the world because she had been on a short-term missions trip or two. And now I was in Nairobi building a full-fledged beauty school for women in one of the most impoverished slums in the world.\nSlightly/completely terrified, I went and did just that. This school was built to accommodate 14 women for a 6-month term. So, 28 women every year would learn about hair styling, cutting, pressing, weaving, braiding, and all the other amazing things you can do with African hair! I wrote out lesson plans and a schedule for the teacher to use to educate these women.\nAnd then I did what every other short-termer does\u2026. I left.\nI went home and prayed like crazy!!!\nI went on to Brazil, Mexico, Cambodia, and Thailand to do the same. Help create beauty school programs for women in need of opportunity and who desired a career in hair design.\nFast forward 5 years, I went back to visit this little beauty school I helped build up.\nExcept it wasn\u2019t there.\nThe beauty school was still there, but it was empty. Ephantus, director of MOHI\u2019s vocational training, took me to another slum where the beauty school had been moved. It was in a much larger building with the other vocational training programs MOHI offers. I walked into a bustling beauty school with more students than I could count. I sat with Teacher Carol, lead instructor of the program. She hugged me and thanked me profusely for this school that have helped more than 120 women in the slums of Mathare Valley.\nShaken to the core\u2026 Speechless\u2026. #blessed\nEphantus and Carol sat and shared how the beauty school exploded!\nThey had a waiting list every term and Teacher Carol had the hardest time when she had to turn students away. Every 6 months she would watch 20 or more women turn away disappointed that they didn\u2019t make the cut. She could no longer handle that responsibility. Ephantus moved the school to a larger facility to accommodate up to 60 students. Carol was sure this would be the answer\u2026 until the first day of school.\n162 men and women showed up.\nNow, Carol was not turning away 20 women, she was turning away 102 men and women!\nThen, something even greater happened. 38 of those men and women refused to leave. They flat out refused. The men said, why can\u2019t we join? Why can only women be here? The women said, we have been turned away 3 times now. Not again. Call the police because I am not leaving.\nAnd the next day, they all showed up again.\nCarol was beside herself.\nEphantus was speechless.\nThey devised a plan and a schedule for each of those 38 students to be in the program. Some part time, some full time. They also enlisted some help from past graduates to help teach. It was a difficult task, but they did it!\nNow, the Mission of Hope Beauty School has 98 students and they are on their way to building a brand new facility that will have the capacity to educate hundreds of students every year!\nI truly believe this happened, because I left. I went, did what was asked of me, and I left. I allowed the locals to step up and take the lead. They didn\u2019t need me to stay and continue to tell them what to do. They need someone to light a fire under their butts, then walk away, and let them run!\nI\u2019m just thankful that someone was me.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 5007, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 298.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://larrywho.com/2014/03/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:46Z", "digest": "sha1:VWHEFZMO6ND7XSWMXT2GUTPNIAGHEVMS", "length": 20322, "nlines": 84, "source_domain": "larrywho.com", "title": "March | 2014 | Larry Who", "raw_content": "Brother Andrew, author of God\u2019s Smuggler and founder of Open Door Ministries, has witnessed horrible persecution of Christians firsthand by various governments, but yet, he refuses to take a political position. He views North Korean Communist leaders, Hamas leaders, and American politicians as all having the same problem: a need for Jesus Christ.\nHe met with 400 Hamas leaders in Gaza and said:\n\u201cI can\u2019t change the situation you face here in Gaza. I can\u2019t solve the problems you have with your enemies. But I can offer you the One who is called the Prince of Peace. You cannot have real peace without Jesus\u2026\u201d (Light Force: A Stirring Account of the Church Caught in the Middle East Crossfire, Brother Andrew and Al Janssen, Revell Publishing, 2005, pp. 182 to 190)\nIn an interview, Brother Andrew stated:\nI always like to say at Open Doors we speak for those who cannot speak. We have to be bold in our statement without offending the government, because our role as dedicated followers of Jesus is not political. I want to emphasize that strongly, it must be spiritual and the moment we go off the track we are wrong\u2026 (The Christian Post, February 19, 2013)\nBrother Andrew wrote in his book, Secret Believers: What Happens When Muslims Believe in Christ:\n\u201cChristians need a new filling of the Holy Spirit to love those who disagree with them\u2026\u201d\nYes, Brother Andrew is a radical Christian, but do his beliefs line up with the words of Jesus?\nThe Son of Man\u2026 a friend of tax collectors and sinners\u2026 (Matthew 11:19)\nThe Pharisees asked, \u201cTell us, then, what do You think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?\u201d Jesus said, \u201cShow me the coin for the tax.\u201d And they brought him a denarius. And Jesus said to them, \u201cWhose likeness and inscription is this?\u201d They said, \u201cCaesar\u2019s.\u201d Then He said to them, \u201cTherefore render to Caesar the things that are Caesar\u2019s, and to God the things that are God\u2019s.\u201d (Mark 22:17-21)\nEven though Rome ruled Israel with a cruel hand, Jesus never once voiced a political opinion\u2026nor did the Apostle Paul or the other apostles.\nSo, is it okay to vote? Is it okay to consider oneself a Democrat or a Republican?\nFiled under Christians, Church, Gifts of the Spirit, God, jesus, Kingdom of God, Politics, Prophecy, spiritual warfare\nGreetings for His glory on Shushan PURIM,\nWell, even though He is not mentioned once in the book of Esther, none the less it IS all about God. And I realized from an interesting comment that not everyone knows about Purim, a subject I have been writing about for years. Some of you are new and that is a joy.\nFor Jews, Esther is part of our history book and reminds us of the days during dispersion. And by comparison, it reminds us ALSO to rejoice that we are now free in our homeland, the land of promise.\nIt seems to me that EVERYTHING that The Lord does, He does to cause us to REMEMBER Who He is, what He has done for us, and what He requires of us. We have proven that we don\u2019t have very long memories and our commitments are not always as deep as we wish, right?\nEsther is not a difficult Old Testament book to understand and the queen is well known for her famous response of, \u201cIf I perish, I perish\u2026\u201d to her uncle Mordachai\u2019s statement:\n\u201cDo not think in your heart that you will escape in the king\u2019s palace any more than all the other Jews. For if you remain completely silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place, but you and your father\u2019s house will perish. Yet who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?\u201d Esther 4:13-16.\nIt is the one book in the Bible where God\u2019s Name is not used and yet He is evident on each page. I love the pause between chapters 5 and 6. Chapter 6 begins with the simple statement:\n\u201cThat night the king could not sleep.\u201d And we know from that moment on, every thing changed. At the petition of His children, God invades the plans of men.\nAt the time (around 500 B.C.), there was anti-Semitism against the Jewish population of Persia, much the same as it has been throughout history.\nWhat is interesting about Haman is that he was an Agagite. Fear grips my soul whenever I think of King Saul, the compromising, weak king who became the enemy of David and the enemy of God through his fears, disobedience and half obedience. It was Saul who was told to destroy the Amalekites, but who spared King Agag. Just as Abraham\u2019s side track into the flesh resulted in an Ishmael, the results of which continue to play out today, so we see Haman the Agagite rising up with a hatred shown so clearly in Esther 3:8,9:\nThen Haman said to KingAhasuerus, \u201cThere is a certain people scattered and dispersed among the people in all the provinces of your kingdom; their laws are different from all other people\u2019s, and they do not keep the king\u2019s laws. Therefore it is not fitting for the king to let them remain. If it pleases the king, let a decree be written that they be destroyed\u2026 \u201c\nI don\u2019t need to read the book for you or to tell you the story, but to translate it and be your eyes and ears as to how it is followed TODAY in the land of Israel, particularly Jerusalem. The descendents of Esther who would NOT BE ALIVE TODAY (including me) but for the INTERVENTION OF GOD, over and over again, to show His faithfulness to the unthankful, His faithfulness to His eternal promises and the purpose to make His Name known and be glorified and KNOWN among His children, and to a lost and dying world. How GOOD He is.\nSo, it is written in chapter 9 of Esther:\n18 But the Jews who were at Shushan assembled together on the thirteenth day, as well as on the fourteenth; and on the fifteenth of the month they rested, and made it a day of feasting and gladness. 19 Therefore the Jews of the villages who dwelt in the unwalled towns celebrated the fourteenth day of the month of Adarwith gladness and feasting, as a holiday, and for sending presents to oneanother. 20 And Mordecai wrote these things and sent letters to all the Jews, near and far, who were in all the provinces of King Ahasuerus, 21 to establish among them that they should celebrate yearly the fourteenth and fifteenth days of the month of Adar, 22 as the days on which the Jews had rest from their enemies, as the month which was turned from sorrow to joy for them, and from mourning to a holiday; that they should make them days of feasting and joy, of sending presents to one another and gifts to the poor. 23 So the Jews accepted the custom which they had begun, as Mordecai had written to them, 24 because Haman, the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the enemy of all the Jews, had plotted against the Jews to annihilate them, and had cast Pur (that is, the lot), to consume them and destroy them; 25 but when Esther came before the king, he commanded by letter that this wicked plot which Haman had devised against the Jews should return on his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows. 26 So they called these days Purim, after the name Pur. Therefore, because of all the words of this letter, what they had seen concerning this matter, and what had happened to them, 27 the Jews established and imposed it upon themselves and their descendants and all who would join them, that without fail they should celebrate these two days every year, according to the written instructions and according to the prescribed time, 28 that these days should be remembered and kept throughout every generation, every family, every province, and every city, that these days of Purim should not fail to be observed among the Jews, and that the memory of them should not perish among their descendants.\u201d\nAnd so it is celebrated today.\nIn the time of Aviv (Spring) on the 14th and 15th day of the Hebrew month of Adar, it is celebrated with a contagious joy, the giving of gift baskets, parades, the wearing of costumes, and the custom among the ultra orthodox men of drinking until they can not recognize their friend from their enemy. All of this comes from the idea that the opposite happened of what was intended and worked out for the good of the Jews.\nThe book of Esther (Magillet Esther) is read freely by everyone all over the country in gatherings, and noisemakers (greggors) and even fire crackers are set off in a racket at every mention of the name of Haman during the reading. What a belegan! You might scratch your head to think of a night in an orthodox synagogue when the most religious of men become drunk and the children are encouraged to set off fire crackers and make a racket during the service, but this is all part of the custom and rejoicing. And yes, baskets of goodies are given to one and all.\nIt is a time to bring a treat to the guard at the market door or to the bus driver and to wish them \u201cPurim sa\u2019maech\u201d or Happy Purim. There are fun parties, particularly for the children, with special songs and foods. In Israel, a large Purim is celebrated on the first day but in walled cities, such as Jerusalem, we celebrate the second day which means that today is Purim here for us. It is fun to see all of the little Queen Esthers out on the street, dressed as small beaming brides bringing baskets to loved ones.\nMay we always be reminded to lift our voices, and our lives to Him in THANKSGIVING for His great deliverance from the death penalty of sin. May we choose like Esther\u2026\u201dif I perish, I perish.\u201d May there be nights that we just can\u2019t sleep and instead grab hold of some key Truth that was buried to us before that night. And may we be just who we are meant to be, doing His will, even if it is faithfully cleaning bathrooms, \u201cfor such a time as this.\u201d\nGod bless each of you. Thank you for your patience, grace and love.\nFiled under Christianity, Church, Gifts of the Spirit, Israel, Jerusalem, jesus, Kingdom of God, Prophecy, spiritual warfare\nMovie Review by the Dove Foundation:\nLimited Theatrical Release \u2013 This gripping new documentary film tells the untold story of millions of women in Asia who are culturally persecuted for no other reason than the fact that they are women. From birth until death, their life is a vicious cycle of poverty and oppression; from the mass epidemic of female suicides, dowry deaths, forced abortion to the high rate of illiteracy among the women and even how more than 46 MILLION widows are being cast aside and ostracized by society simply because their husband died.\nHowever, despite more than a millennia of hardships, the Gospel is being spread into the remote villages as Christian women are now rising up across the entire nation of India; bringing cultural change in every area of life through the hope of Jesus Christ.\nThese are the faces of true survivors. Those who have withstood a lifetime of adversity in the face of a culture stacked against them. Take a heartfelt journey through the eyes of these women, and others\u2026 (Full Movie Review can be seen here.)\nWhat Others Are Saying About Veil of Tears:\n\u201cWhen I saw it, I knew I would never\u2014could never\u2014be the same. \u2018Veil of Tears\u2019 has taught me how to pray, to give, and to make a difference for Christ.\u201d\n\u2013 Joni Eareckson Tada\n\u201c\u2018Veil of Tears\u2019 was so moving and informative. I want everyone to watch it and join us in making a difference in the lives of these women.\u201d\n\u2013 Francis Chan\n\u201cA well-produced, powerful and shocking expos\u00e9. \u2018Veil of Tears\u2019 will have you in tears.\u201d\n\u2013 Ray Comfort, Living Waters\n\u201c\u2018Veil of Tears\u2019 asks the question, \u2018Do we care?\u2019 Now it\u2019s up to us to answer.\u201d\n\u2013 John Schlitt, PETRA (Lead Vocalist)\n\u201cThis factual account of the oppression of millions of women in Asia must be told. Though the story begins with tears, the Good News is that help is on the way through the ministry of compassion seen here.\u201d\n\u2013 Robert Coleman\nCheck the listing of theaters here or free simulcast here.\nI prayed today:\nLord, I pray that the Spirit of the Lord rests on Veil of Tears so that liberty may be proclaimed to female captives in India, our blind American eyes may be opened, and oppressed women may be set free. (Based on Luke 4:18)\nFiled under Christianity, Church, Fasting, Gospel For Asia, India, Kingdom of God, Poverty, Prayer, Prophecy\nTagged as Christianity, Church, Gospel For Asia, India, Poverty, Prayer, Prisoners, Prophecy\nJesus\u2019 choice of Matthew as one of His closest disciples had to be scandalous at the time. Matthew was a publican or a tax collector for the Romans. Jews hated tax collectors and considered them to be the lowest of sinners, a person that even God could not redeem.\nAs a tax collector, Matthew paid in advance tax money to the Romans for his tax booth. Then, Matthew collected taxes from the Jews to cover his investment. He charged more than the tax rate to insure himself a profit, but usually, tax collectors extorted far and above what was owed. They were known for their greed. Roman soldiers enforced their actions so no one dared to object to the dealings of a tax collector.\nThus, you can understand why the Jews hated tax collectors.\nMatthew\u2019s life ended up being an explosive testimony to the Jews of the life-changing power of the gospel of Jesus Christ.\nLord, I pray that You walk through America and say, \u201cFollow Me,\u201d to the lowest of sinners, the Matthews among us, and use them as testimonies of Your greatness. (Based on Mark 2:14)\nFiled under Christianity, Faith, Fasting, Gifts of the Spirit, jesus, Kingdom of God, Pro-Choice, Prophecy, spiritual warfare\nI believe that one of America\u2019s sins, which has opened the doors for God\u2019s judgments of first, abortion, and then, illegal aliens, national debt, and Islamic terrorists to fall upon our nation was our government\u2019s treacherous handling of the Vietnam War, especially in dealing with South Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. Our broken promises and lies have resulted in the deaths of millions of innocent people whose blood has cried out to a just God. (New Wind Blowing by Larry Nevenhoven, Amazon eBook, 2013)\nFiled under Abortion, Christianity, Church, Gifts of the Spirit, Kingdom of God, Prayer, Prophecy, spiritual warfare\nBlessings from quiet Jerusalem on a beautiful shabat in springtime. May The Lord Yeshua be blessed and glorified and may you be blessed and edified. Together may we be encouraged deeper, deeper into Him.\nA couple of weeks ago, as my husband and I were out for our Shabat walk in the mountains surrounding Jerusalem, we had to laugh with joy at the wonder of the spring carpet of nearly microscopic flowers. This isn\u2019t the first time that I\u2019ve seen them, nor is it the first place. The first time I saw them was back in 1975 in California in the large horse pasture in front of our so-called cabin. I was so knew in knowing Him, but His tender voice called me to join Him outside for a walk.\nAs we walked that very early spring morning, I felt Him tell me to look down. So I did. I could barely discern the tiny white flowers. I got down on my knees to look, and there before me was a literal carpet of these itty bitty white flowers stretching as far as my eye could see. When I stood up, it all looked green again, but now I was aware of the flowers so that my eyes could pick them out. I worshipped Him for His beauty.\nLater that evening, around sunset, He seemed to call me outside again and repeat the walk, so I went. Again I felt Him tell me to look down. As I did this time I saw a different carpet, for the evening, there were tiny diamonds of purple in the grass. They looked the same and they were just as abundant, but as different as, well, sunrise and sunset. As I worshipped Him for such beauty and thought about how billions of flowers are hidden from human eyes, blooming in remote corners of the earth for a day or an hour or even a minute, I felt that I heard His Voice speaking to me. He said, \u201cYou are on your path and someday you will meet The Artist Who created all of this.\u201d\nI\u2019m sorry that I can\u2019t capture for you the true wonder of the moment, but such a shiver of anticipation and longing went through me. I recall that day whenever I see again the tiny hidden joyful wonders.\nThis past Monday I stood outside of work waiting for someone. I looked up. My mouth dropped open and my heart leapt for flying over my head were the migrating storks coming from Africa. Now, if you haven\u2019t seen them, these storks are BIG. They darkened the sky as they flew over. I\u2019ve had the great privilege of living near and often seeing great flights of the California Condor, bald eagles in huge number, the migration of the trumpeter swans, snow geese, and others, but you can only see them when you look up.\nI called to a young woman passing by, telling her excitedly, \u201cLook, look up,\u201d but she had her iPhone stuck in her ears and couldn\u2019t hear me. She missed it.\nAnd that got me praying and thinking as I stood there waiting, about how we have to have eyes to see and ears to hear or we miss it in the Spirit as well as the flesh. I thought, \u201cThere He is when I look down, and there He is when I look up.\u201d I began to meditate on His ABSOLUTE FAITHFULNESS when I look at WHO is behind it all. All around me are His Fingerprints and my faith received the boost that I had been praying for. But OF COURSE He already is in the future, which my brain knows, but perhaps it is only me who finds themselves of little faith.\nIsrael is one of the world\u2019s centers for bird watching, by the way. Situated in the fertile crescent, at the corner of Africa, Europe and the Orient, the bird migrations are wonderful. The country has cultivated areas to make it both safe and inviting to God\u2019s creatures as they carry out their mysterious pattern. There is just so much of His character illustrated in the creatures, but I guess, in all creation and particularly in man, all are created in His Image.\nNow, THAT is the lesson that I have found so hard to learn.\nWhen I left NYC in my late teens, early twenties, it was because I never LIKED people, and NYC was FULL of them. Noisy, demanding PEOPLE. They didn\u2019t understand me and I didn\u2019t understand them and that was that. I am pretty sure that I told you that very shortly after I was saved, while living in the same house with the horse pasture I mentioned above, a difficult thing had happened. I went running up the mountain behind my house and pressed into Him until I was worshipping Him and enjoying the stillness of the trees and the beauty that seemed to worship all around me. I said to Him, \u201cOh it is so wonderful. I will just stay in the woods and worship You with all of nature.\u201d\nHe answered me with a sad tinge in His Voice, calling me by name, \u201cI did not die for the trees.\u201d\nAnd I knew that He was not going to allow me to live in remote areas forever and it scared me. However in His mercy, He allowed me so many years of learning in those hot houses that He has, undisturbed by noise and the demands of hustle and bustle.\nIn this new apartment I am finding that I have to finally face this battle with my flesh once and for all.\nI think that is why that above faith lesson was so critical for me just now. My CONFESSION can be right on and I DO believe what I confess, but my EMOTIONS have been in utter rebellion. I grump to The Lord that I want the leeks and garlic of Egypt . It gives me the shivers just to think of it that way.\nI ride the noisy uncomfortable train, the bus, work in a high demand noisy doctor\u2019s office, ride the noisy bus and train again and then come home. And at home, there is MORE noise and people shouting in front of my apartment and yet you are telling me to PRAY for them and, even worse, to LOVE them and I DON\u2019T.\nOh I can love and pray for people in nice small portions, bouquets\u2019 of people, but ALL OF THESE? HELP!\nAnd He is. Slowly slowly I am going out on to our \u201cmerepesset\u201d (balcony) and praying for all of the people below me. I WANT to love them as He loves them and see each one as an individual. I WANT to care about their eternity. And I WANT to pray for them in earnest and with His passion. He IS faithful.\nSo, those are my observations for today. ..and some confessions. God bless and keep you close to Him for His glory and the furtherance of His kingdom.\nyour sis in Jerusalem J\nFiled under Christianity, Gifts of the Spirit, grace, Israel, Jerusalem, Kingdom of God, Prayer, Prophecy, spiritual warfare\nTagged as Christianity, Gifts of the Spirit, Israel, Jerusalem, Kingdom of God, Prayer, Prophecy, Spiritual warfare", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 319, "original_length": 28245, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 296.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/03/desperate-housewives-judge-deals-blow-to-sheridans-case.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:06Z", "digest": "sha1:FLJMTEYP35K2J4GWXBH2YKOYDE55QVI3", "length": 2186, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "latimesblogs.latimes.com", "title": "'Desperate Housewives' judge deals blow to Sheridan's case | L.A. NOW | Los Angeles Times", "raw_content": "'Desperate Housewives' judge deals blow to Sheridan's case\nA jury could begin deliberations Wednesday in actress Nicollette Sheridan's case against \"Desperate Housewives\" creator Marc Cherry and Touchstone Television Productions.\nJurors must decide whether Cherry's decision to kill off Sheridan's character, Edie Britt, was retaliation for her allegation against him.\nWhen jurors do get the case, they will have one less issue to decide. Superior Court Judge Elizabeth White threw out Sheridan's claim of battery over an on-set incident in which the actress said Cherry struck her. White said there was not enough evidence to support the claim.\nOn Tuesday, the court dealt with a last-minute witness. A construction coordinator responsible for building the show's Wisteria Lane sets took the stand on behalf of Sheridan and recounted receiving an email on his work computer that he said discussed a plan to wipe hard drives clean of information relevant to her wrongful termination lawsuit.\nMichael Reinhart testified that he had no contact with the writers or actors on the show and believed he had been copied on the email in error. He said he immediately deleted it.\n\"I felt it wasn't intended for me; it wasn't my business,\" he said.\nBut, he told jurors, he remain disturbed by the message and contacted a lawyer for Sheridan on Sunday as her trial neared its end.\n\"I was trying to bring the truth out,\" he said.\nReinhart told Superior Court Judge Elizabeth White that the email had been \"gnawing at\" him and that he was losing sleep over what he had described to Sheridan's lawyer as \"a definite conspiracy.\" But he acknowledged that he could not recall the specific language of the email, its sender or the other recipients. He said he remembered only Sheridan's name and certain words including \"IT\" \"delete\" and \"hard drive.\"\nAsked by a lawyer for Cherry and Touchstone, Adam Levin, if it was \"possible you misunderstood the email,\" the witness replied, \"Yes, it's possible.\"\n'Desperate Housewives' trial ends with one final twist\n'Desperate Housewives' tried to destroy evidence, tipster suggests\nOops! Key 'Desperate Housewives' plot spoiler revealed in court\n-- Harriet Ryan", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 2595, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 306.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://lawaspect.com/symbolic-language-in-budget-discussions/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:31Z", "digest": "sha1:LXCBAXGVY5YC5DGIZH7KNCI7KU5BOIPS", "length": 4916, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "lawaspect.com", "title": "Symbolic Language in Budget Discussions", "raw_content": "Symbolic Language in Budget Discussions\nLike much of what is discussed in National politics, the debate over the federal budget is full of language and symbolism that is carefully crafted to send particular messages about each political party\u2019s attitude toward spending. There are a group of politicians called \u201cdeficit hawks\u201d. This is a group that typically opposes any public spending that they deem to be superfluous. The term \u201chawk\u201d in politics is typically ascribed to those who favor aggressive military action, but in this case, it is applied by critics to create the impression that those who oppose spending are aggressive and set in their ways.\nThe term is used to invoke the image of a myopic, relentless force for the reduction of spending. Depending one\u2019s own beliefs, this could be a good thing or a bad thing. Language is often used in the budget debates in this manner to invoke certain feelings or implications with respect to funding matters. An example of this concept is in the area of taxation. In particular, the for of taxation formally known as the \u201cestate tax\u201d, which consists of a tax on inherited assets, is referred to by critics as the \u201cdeath tax.\n\u201d The obvious strategy in this case is to invoke the negative connotations of death when considering this issue. On the flip side, supporters of this form of taxation often refer to it as a \u201cwindfall tax\u201d or an \u201cinheritance tax\u201d. These terms give the impression that the assets involved are \u201cfound money\u201d and that taxation of such assets is not unreasonable. Another term with negative connotations in the budget debate is the term \u201ctax and spend\u201d. This is a term used by fiscal conservatives to criticize a budgetary policy that focuses on stimulating the economy and providing social services funded through taxation.\nSince both \u201ctax\u201d and \u201cspend\u201d are terms that have negative connotations, an impression is created that spending programs are inherently \u201cbad\u201d is created by the use of the term. Since a vast majority of the money used by our Government is obtained through taxes, it is disingenuous for politicians to characterize taxes as a \u201cbad\u201d thing. Also, since the government meets its constitutional responsibilities to provide for the common defense and promote the general welfare of its citizens by spending money, largely in our own economy, to imply that such spending is inherently \u201cbad\u201d is a bit precious as well.\nPerhaps the most interesting verbal symbol that is used in the budget debates is the practice of referring to Social Security, Medicare, and other programs as \u201centitlements. \u201d This has become common practice among politicians of all ideological leanings. The inherent implication in the use of such a term is that citizens unjustly or unfairly expect these benefits from their government. Such an interpretation tends to ignore the fact that working citizens pay an enormous proportion of their gross income for these programs. Occasionally, a tangible symbol is brought out during budget debates.\nIn the 1980s, Senator William Proxmire began issuing an award called the \u201cGolden Fleece\u201d award, (Senator\u20261996) which he gifted upon the politician who proposed the most ridiculous, expensive and worthless budget add0on in the budget debating session. Although Proxmire passed away in 1995, (Senator\u20261996) and the award was discontinued in 1988, (Senator\u20261996) it was revived by an organization called Taxpayers for Common Sense in 2000. The Golden Fleece award is a symbol of government waste and irresponsibility. (Senator\u20261996)\nMany of the \u201cGolden Fleece\u201d awards were given when the government permitted budget items that had a limited regional benefit. Such items came from members of congress who were promoting the welfare of their own districts or states by having the Federal Government pay for projects the localities could not afford. Coined during the Depression, this term also has come to symbolize government waste, and corruption, as boondoggles are often given to members of congress by the major parties in exchange for influence and support for legislation. The budget debate is couched in symbolic language.\nIt is used to cast certain ideas in a positive or negative light, and to hide from the untrained ear what is actually being said and done in the budget process. Some might call the practice inappropriate, but it does tend to make the debates less combative, and more productive, as opposing interests can make their points through creative use of symbolism, rather than from shouting one another down.\n\u201cSenator William Proxmire\u201d 1996. Retrieved November 21st, 2008 from Wisconsin State Historical Society website: http://www. wisconsinhistory. org/topics/proxmire/\nGoverment Budget\nMonitoring Budget Costs\nAllocating and balancing budget\nBudget and economy.\nVolkswagen of America Managing it Priorities Case Analysis\nGm Powertrain Case Analysis\nUnited States Budget: Why so complicated?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 6853, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 223.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://lcp.global/1908-cronulla", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:52Z", "digest": "sha1:JSYVAKZFYED7MWQEF6BUBARURJPYRHEV", "length": 78, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "lcp.global", "title": "1908 Cronulla LOVE CAPTURE PASSION", "raw_content": "The area 1908 Cronulla is private. You will need an access code to gain entry.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 2751, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 309.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://leadership.lifeway.com/2018/12/05/invisible-leadership-in-the-home/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:45Z", "digest": "sha1:4NQJ3EFF23CVFZBK3OZQR42VKIWYVB4F", "length": 2260, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "leadership.lifeway.com", "title": "Invisible Leadership in the Home - LifeWay Leadership", "raw_content": "Invisible Leadership in the Home\nI think the best kind of leadership is invisible. As I read the Gospels, Jesus never resembles dominant or forceful leadership. That\u2019s the kind of leadership I want in my home. I don\u2019t want my wife, Luella, to feel hampered and crushed by my leadership. It would crush me if she ever did.\nI think that leadership isn\u2019t an apparent issue that Luella and I are talking and thinking about all the time because I endeavor to lead her in a way that propels her and encourages her. To lead her in a way that prioritizes her needs and utilizes the gifts that God has given her. I want to meld into the background. Ultimately, I want to to lead invisibly so she does not feel dominated or controlled.\nSadly, there are moments I argue when Luella, when I know she is right. Sometimes the best way for me to lead is to shut up and listen to wisdom from people who are smarter than me, and there are many areas in which Luella is more mature than I am. I value her wisdom and want her to speak into my life. Luella has incredible social, relational, and natural intuition with people. If I don\u2019t listen to her, what I am speaking to people won\u2019t always be received well by how I\u2019m speaking to them.\nLuella and I realized that if we\u2019re going to help one another, then we had to give one another permission to cry foul. If I act in a way that is wrong, then I want her to come to me. What this does is alleviates tension in our relationship. There are no closets. We want our home to be a place of peace.\nMy perspective on leadership in general is that I want to find smart, godly people for my ministry team. People smarter than I am in places because that\u2019s why I need them. People who are godly so that I can trust them and set them free. I don\u2019t want to check up on them three times a day. I like the interchange of ideas, thoughts, and creativity.\nUltimately, my identity is not \u201cleader.\u201d I\u2019m a guy, who is a bit of a mess, who is rescued every day by the gospel, and who God has given some gifts and a platform. I don\u2019t ever want to think that the room revolves around me, either in my home or in my ministry.\nAdapted from the 5 Leadership Questions Podcast Episode 110. Click here to check out our LifeWay Leadership Podcast Network.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 28, "original_length": 2612, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 269.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://leavingcelestia.wordpress.com/tag/investing/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:34Z", "digest": "sha1:F537EP72SLAKB3RNLJ4LU5Z7DIMK2V3U", "length": 3660, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "leavingcelestia.wordpress.com", "title": "investing | leaving celestia", "raw_content": "Maybe I just don\u2019t get it. Maybe I\u2019m disillusioned. But it seems that the real trick (which seems like no trick at all) to \u201cbeat the stock market\u201d is patience. Patience. There\u2019s so little of that these days. People \u2013 advertisers, investors, marketers, boards of directors \u2013 brainstorm and work so hard to retain our interest, ranging from the duration of a movie to the duration of a commercial. When that patience fades and you start to mix in a little fear, you end up with something that can get very ugly.\nThe part of me that may be disillusioned and allows me to perpetually keep a positive outlook is that I can\u2019t recognize the things I don\u2019t know\u2026 blissfully unaware, I suppose you could say. The more I learn, the more I realize there is a science to everything. And the more science explains a story, some of the magic can start to disappear.\nI currently own one stock and am weighing my options for buying more in different companies. The stock I do own is the result of an Employee Purchase Program. It was kind of a fluke\u2026 I signed up for the program without really thinking it though.\nThe employer would set aside 5% of my check every week, figure out the lowest price of the company\u2019s stock for the quarter, then give me a 10% discount off the stock. Then that weekly money set aside would be used to buy the stock. At the lowest point, I bought stock for $00.88. That\u2019s right \u2013 I bought stock when it was on its way to being worth nothing. Then it turned around. It climbed up to $12+ at its high, and it\u2019s back down now to $7-something. That\u2019s still not bad\u2026. and, for me, it was all on a whim. Also, don\u2019t think I\u2019m a bajillionaire now because I\u2019m way, way, way far from that.\nWhere this decision to buy worked out, I also could have bought a flop, which is what happened with the stock from my other job at the time. My boss there said \u201cYou don\u2019t wanna buy that\u2026 media stock is never worth anything.\u201d I thought about buying some anyway but didn\u2019t. About a year later, that company\u2019s stock was delisted from the New York Stock Exchange. Not good.\nAt this very moment, I am at a crossroads. It feels like I am in a very adult place at this point, where I have to weigh my options and try to make the best decisions for myself and my family. I keep thinking about dumping the shares I have but can\u2019t ever make that decision hit the \u201csell\u201d button and jump. I set a target sell price when it was over $12, then missed it when it dipped below that mark. So now it\u2019s like \u201cI should have sold then\u2026\u2026buy maybe it will climb back up.\u201d That\u2019s where patience comes into play. One of my family members lost a lot of money in stocks 20 years ago. I don\u2019t know what the stocks were exactly, but I have to wonder how the price compares today to what it was when she decided to sell.\nAnyway, it\u2019s time to diversify. It\u2019s a lot of decision-making to prioritize my list of potential buys, which consists of some cheaper, industrial companies (for now, HAH-HAH!!!) and some blue chips. Whatever happens, when my gut stops telling me conflicting things, I certainly won\u2019t be putting all my eggs in the same basket.\nWhoever thought diversification would be so hard? Yet the whole process is also very liberating at each step, when you\u2019ve saved up enough, a little bit at a time, to put away for decades.\nI guess no matter what happens, I just need to remind myself to breathe\u2026 and to have a little patience.\nFiled in Money \u00b7Tags: blue chips, buy, capital, diversification, employee purchase program, epp, funds, hold, investing, investment, market, media, money, options, patience, portfolio, profit, retirement, sell, shares, stock, stock market, success, trading", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 130, "original_length": 13467, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 240.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://lebanon.dotrust.org/dotyouth/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:39Z", "digest": "sha1:W4XOTL6OAWAWFIM65YXOFTKBN4E5BYTN", "length": 854, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "lebanon.dotrust.org", "title": "#DOTYouth | DOT Lebanon", "raw_content": "#DOTYouth is a global movement of daring social innovators. Read about how some of DOT Lebanon\u2019s digital champions, community leaders, and social innovators are creating opportunities and transforming their communities.\nMustafa Dasuki\u2019s is passionate about education. \u201cEducation is the key to a better future, and should be given to everyone in the world. But education is not just about building a career, it\u2019s about opening your...\nMira Hatoum finished her biology degree not knowing what was next. She was interested in technology and education, and had developed strong pedagogical skills at university, but didn\u2019t know how to apply these skills ...\nMariam Haidar has always been passionate about education and technology, especially for girls. She grew up in Lebanon\u2019s Bekaa Valley, where schools\u2019 lack of resources made it difficult for children...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 1602, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 257.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://lifeinthescriptures.blogspot.com/2011_10_18_archive.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:39Z", "digest": "sha1:TC6AGDKZAE7LSRKEBMZCRKXBFN6JYQJB", "length": 3626, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "lifeinthescriptures.blogspot.com", "title": "Life in the Scriptures: Oct 18, 2011", "raw_content": "Wednesday after the Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity\nMorning - Ps. 21, 28, 1 Kings 12:25, 2 Thess. 2:1-12\nEvening - Ps. 29, 30, Job 5:8-18, Mt. 12:31\nNot surprisingly, the Thessalonians still had questions about the Return of Christ, which Paul answers in this passage. Again, let us remember that the subject here is Christ's Second Coming to inaugurate the Day of the Lord (1 Thess. 5:2), or, as Paul calls it here, the day of Christ (2 Thess. 2:2). It is His Coming to establish the Kingdom of God on earth in all its full glory and completeness. The Greek word used here is parousia, which carries the meaning of a royal visit, or coming in royal glory to rule the kingdom. Thus, in 1 Thessalonians we see Christ returning as the King of Glory, heralded by the trumpet of the Archangel, and issuing royal commands to the creation (1 Thess. 4:16). Theologians have spent much time trying to decide whether verse 2 means to say that the Thessalonians fear the Day of Christ has arrived in fulness, or that they merely believe it is near, \"at hand.\" Actually, both are correct, for Paul is arguing against both concepts. He uses a Greek word that means to be present with, as well as to be impending or near. so he is saying that the idea that the Day of the Lord has already come, and the idea that the Day of the Lord is so immanently near as to make planning for the future and working for a living unnecessary, are wrong. Those who say it has already happened are quite obviously wrong, for the world goes on much as it did before Christ came to earth and worked His wonderful gift of salvation by the blood of His cross. Evil has been dealt a death blow, but it still lives, and people live in open and unrepentant sin. When Christ Returns, all of this will end. The Day of the Lord will bring His Kingdom of Righteousness to fulness forever.\nLikewise, His return is not so near that we can put the rest of life on hold to wait for it. This is the most prevalent problem in Thessalonica, and is one reason why we should agree with the reading in the King James Version, which tells the Christians of Thessalonica not to fall for schemes that say the Day of Christ is \"at hand,\" meaning immanent at any second. Some in Thessalonica, had stopped working and supplying the needs of themselves and their families because they believed Jesus would return within the next few days, if not the next few minutes. Instead of earning their own living, they spent their time spreading their views in such obnoxious ways as to make them nothing more than \"busybodies\" (3:11), who, because they had not worked to provide for themselves, expected others in the church to feed and clothe them and their families. This is not according to the \"tradition\" (teaching and example) of Paul, and the short answer to this problem is that \"if any would not work, neither should he eat\" (3:10).\nPaul then tells them that the Lord will not return until a great \"falling away\" from the truth occurs within the Church, and the man of sin is revealed (2:3). This man, also known as the Anti-Christ, opposes all that Christ stands for, and he does so in such a way that his ways appear good and godly. While there are many anti-Christs, there is but one Anti-Christ, and he will ultimately deceive people into believing in him as God (2:4). This Anti-Christ appears prior to the Return of Christ, and our Lord will destroy him at His coming (2:7-9). All who were deceived by him (10-11) will be destroyed with him at the Lord's return (2:12). So this event will occur prior to the Lord's Return.\nWednesday after the Seventeenth Sunday after Trini...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 749, "original_length": 16299, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 169.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://lifeisgoodhealing.com/study-cbd-from-marijuana-plus-chemotherapy-tripled-cancer-survival-rates-in-mice/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:55Z", "digest": "sha1:72FOA4JFHD3CET4IP4DE5SCTK45NIZJK", "length": 873, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "lifeisgoodhealing.com", "title": "Study: CBD From Marijuana Plus Chemotherapy Tripled Cancer Survival Rates In Mice - Life Is Good Healing", "raw_content": "Home/News/Study: CBD From Marijuana Plus Chemotherapy Tripled Cancer Survival Rates In Mice\nMice with pancreatic cancer treated with a combination of cannabidiol (CBD) and chemotherapy survived nearly three times longer than those treated with chemotherapy alone, according to a new study that spotlights the potential for human treatment.\nCBD, the non-psychoactive (non-intoxicating) compound in marijuana, has already been shown to improve side effects of chemotherapy like nausea and vomiting. The latest results provide more justification for testing in humans, building on prior animal research that uncoveredpossible anti-cancer properties of the compound.\n\u201cCannabidiol is already approved for use in clinics [in the UK], which means we can quickly go on to test this in human clinical trials,\u201d said lead researcher Marco Falasca from Queen Mary University of London.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 1621, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 271.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://listverse.com/2013/09/05/10-women-spies-who-brought-down-the-third-reich/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:27Z", "digest": "sha1:6D2FXJB36VPHTP6MIUMHUSHEPVQMJJOI", "length": 11309, "nlines": 37, "source_domain": "listverse.com", "title": "10 Amazing Female Spies Who Brought Down The Nazis - Listverse", "raw_content": "Mark Pygas September 5, 2013\nHell hath no fury like a woman scorned. The Germans would have done well to take note of William Congreve\u2019s writings during World War II. While the efforts of men in war have been well highlighted, we often forget that women played just as large a role in ensuring victory. Some piloted planes, others worked hard in factories, and a very special few joined the Allied secret service. The following 10 women risked their own lives to scout enemy positions, bomb railroads, and ensure that the Third Reich met its match.\n10 Andree Borrel\nAndree was contributing to the war effort even before becoming a spy. This French national and her friend were responsible for an underground railway into Spain, which they used to evacuate downed Allied airmen from occupied France. When the network was betrayed in 1940, she fled to Portugal and eventually joined SOE in 1942.\nShe was one of the first female agents to parachute into France along with Lise de Baissac on September 24, 1942. After joining the resistance in Paris, she became second in command of the local network by March 1943. Responsible for attacking a power station and other infrastructure, she and three key members were arrested. After proving too tough to crack through interrogation, she was taken to a concentration camp where she was given a lethal injection. Andree regained consciousness after the injection. Fighting the doctors for her life, she was eventually overpowered and cremated while alive.\n9 Nancy Wake\nBorn on August 30, 1912, in Wellington, New Zealand, Nancy worked as a journalist in pre-war Nazi Germany. After marrying a French industrialist, she joined the French Resistance in occupied France and helped British airmen escape capture. In December 1940, after being betrayed, Wake was captured. After convincing her guards that she wasn\u2019t the woman they were looking for, she traveled to Britain and joined the Special Operations Executive (SOE). This was where she learned that her husband had been shot by Gestapo agents\u2014which turned out to be a bad move on their part when Nancy came back with a vengeance.\nShe was dropped back into France in 1944 to coordinate Resistance attacks with the planned D-Day landings. This time she led an armed raid against Gestapo headquarters and German gun factories. After getting separated from her radio operator during a German counter-attack, she walked 200 kilometers (124 miles) and biked a 100 more kilometers (62 miles) to contact another operator. One of her resistance members said, \u201cShe is the most feminine woman I know, until the fighting starts. Then she is like five men.\u201d Nancy died in 2011, at the age of 98.\n8 Violette Reine\nA French national, Violette moved to London before the start of the war. It was here that she met, fell in love with, married, and had a child with Etienne Szabo, a French Foreign Legion Officer serving with Free French forces. After Szabo was killed in 1942, Violette joined SOE to avenge his death (a common theme that might suggest making enemies of women was the downfall of Nazi Germany).\nReplacing Philippe Liewer, an agent who had been uncovered and was hiding in Paris, she helped to completely restructure and reorder the shattered resistance movement in Normandy in June 1943. She also led sabotage missions against roads and railways as well as spotted potential bombing targets for the British. After briefly returning to Britain, she went on a second mission into France in which her car was ambushed. After holding off German troops with 64 rounds of ammunition so that her colleague could escape, she was captured and deported to Saarbrucken along with two other female agents and 37 male prisoners. During the transit, she used the cover of an Allied air raid to gather water for the imprisoned men in her final valorous act before she was executed on January 27, 1945.\n7 Cecile Pearl Witherington\nCecile, a Brit born in France, joined SOE on June 8, 1943, after fleeing France. When she dropped into France on September 22, 1943, she started as a courier. The Germans, not taking kindly to even the prettiest of girls smuggling illegal weapons and intel, made even this low-level job incredibly dangerous.\nWhen her superior was arrested, Cecile took over his duties. As leader of the Wrestler resistance network, she fielded over 1,500 fighters who played key roles in the Normandy landings. They were so effective that the Germans placed a 1,000,000 franc bounty on her head. In one instance, a force of 2,000 German soldiers were sent to attack her and her men in a battle which lasted 14 hours. The battle saw the death of 86 Germans and 24 of her freedom fighters. In all, 1,000 German soldiers were killed under her command, and railways connecting South and North France were disrupted over 800 times. In the final days of the occupation, she presided over the surrender of 18,000 Germans.\n6 Virginia Hall\nVirginia may be the most impressive of the women on this list. While they all kicked Hitler\u2019s butt, Hall did it with only one real foot\u2014the other was a prosthesis, and a terrible prosthesis given the time. No stranger to danger, she served as an ambulance driver during the invasion of France, which we\u2019re sure was an incredibly difficult task with the lack of automatic transmissions and even harder still with the clutch.\nBefore even becoming an agent, she organized the resistance, helped downed pilots, and carried out raids in 1941 under the guise of an American reporter. The Germans declared the \u201cLimping Lady\u201d one of the most dangerous Allied spies in 1942, and with her very unique limp, she was forced out of France. The American equivalent of SOE recruited Virginia in 1944 and sent her into France via parachute in 1944, with her prosthesis in her backpack. From her landing onward, she disguised herself as a farmhand and trained French resistance troops, organized sabotages, and helped with the resistance role in D-Day.\n5 Odette Hallowes\n\u201cWho you know is everything\u201d or \u201cWho you claim to know is everything\u201d should be the lesson that you take away from the adventures of Odette Hallowes. After accidentally enrolling into the SOE by sending a postcard offering to help with the war effort to the wrong government office, Odette was dropped into France in 1942.\nMeeting up with her supervisor Peter Churchill (no relation to Winston), Odette acted as an assistant and courier. After their operation was infiltrated, the two were arrested and tortured in Paris. What they did then most likely spared them their lives. They claimed that Peter was the nephew of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and that Odette was his wife. The two were still sent to a concentration camp in June 1943, but no death date was officially listed. In fact, the camp commandant, Fritz Suhren, even brought Odette with him when he surrendered. He had hoped that her connections would spare him from being labeled a war criminal. Odette later testified against him, and he was hanged in 1950.\n4 Diana Rowden\nAt the outbreak of the war, Diana Rowden, a French journalist, joined the French Red Cross. After fleeing France in the summer of 1941, she joined the SOE in March 1943. Flown to a location northeast of Angers, she joined the \u201cAcrobat\u201d resistance network in June 1943.\nDiana played a major role in delivering messages to other agents of the underground in Marseille, Lyon, and Paris under the noses of the Germans. She was also pivotal in the planning and execution of an attack on the Peugeot factory at Sochaux, which disrupted tank and plane manufacturing in the area. In November 1943, her network was betrayed, and Rowden was arrested. She was sent alongside fellow agents Leigh, Borrel, and Olschanezky to her death at the Natzwiler-Struthof concentration camp.\n3 Vera Leigh\nLeigh joined the French resistance after the fall of Paris, helping Allied servicemen trapped behind enemy lines. Thinking that she could be of more use, Vera fled to England in 1942 and was directly recruited by the SOE despite being 40 at the time (considered a little old for an agent).\nKnown as a crack shot by her colleagues, she arrived near Tours in May 1943. Tasked with forming an entirely new network of resistance, Leigh, by chance, met her sister\u2019s husband who ran a safe house for Allied airmen. She took further risk to herself by also becoming involved in this operation. On the October 30, Leigh was arrested before she could fully finish her work creating the \u201cInventor\u201d resistance group. Leigh was deported alongside other agents to Natzwiler-Struthof concentration camp where she was killed.\n2 Krystyna Skarbek\nKyrstyna was a Polish spy who inspired the character played by Eva Green in Casino Royale, and she has our thanks for that rather drop-dead gorgeous inspiration. She also has our thanks for the pivotal role she played in occupied Poland and France. After joining the Secret Intelligence Service in 1939, she convinced a Polish Olympic skier, Jan Marusarz, to escort her from Hungary across the Tatra Mountains, which had temperatures of -30 degrees Celsius (-20 F) at the time, and into Poland. While in Poland, she made first contact with many agents and resistance groups which would prove invaluable to the British.\nFurthermore, she smuggled Polish airmen to neutral Yugoslavia so that they could help the war effort. When she was captured in 1941, she pretended to cough up blood by biting her tongue, telling them that she has tuberculosis. Scars on her lungs from her job at an auto shop (emissions were pretty awful back then) confirmed the lie when German doctors took X-rays. After buying her story, they let her go and Skarbek fled to England. She was later sent to Southern France by SOE in 1944. During her time there, she successfully scaled a 610-meter (2,000 ft) cliff to reach the Col de Larche fort, convincing the garrison of 200 fellow Poles to surrender. She was stabbed to death on June 15, 1952, before she saw her country freed.\n1 Lise de Baissac\nAfter fleeing Paris in 1940, Lise de Baissac found herself in London and applied to join SOE as soon as they accepted females. Along with Andree on September 24, 1942, she was one of the first female agents to parachute into France.\nLise, posing as a poor widow, was tasked with setting up a network in the city, as well as transporting arms from the UK to French resistance members. She, of course, chose to be subtle, moving into an apartment near the Gestapo HQ and becoming acquainted with the chief, Herr Grabowski. She also used the guise of an amateur archaeologist to gather geographical information for landings. On her second mission, she returned to France on April 10, 1944 to work for another network. After D-Day, she played a role gathering information on troop movement, renting a room in a house occupied by the local commander of German forces. Lise died at age 98 in 2004.\nMark is an award-winning 10 meter swimmer and not-so-award-winning shoe wearer and air breather. His degree in History and Geography doesn\u2019t get him nearly as many women as he had expected. You can find him on Twitter here.\n10 Monumental Map Blunders And Lies\n10 Strange Stories That Will Change The Way You See Charles Dickens\n10 Coincidences That Helped Shape US History\nTop 10 Greatest Empires In History", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 218, "original_length": 14437, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 200.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://liveprayer.com/devotional.cfm?id=53906", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:26:56Z", "digest": "sha1:LXKAJGAEOWWKDLTTQ5UI7555KKXV2VBD", "length": 5895, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "liveprayer.com", "title": "LivePrayer | Living together is NOT God's plan!!! - 01/20/19", "raw_content": "Daily Devotional for Sunday January 20, 2019\nLiving together is NOT God's plan!!!\n***THE LIVEPRAYER CHURCH!!! Haven't been to church yet this week? Join me for this week's service at the LivePrayer Church. This week\u2019s message is: \u201cTalking with satan!\u201d Please visit the website at: http://liveprayerchurch.com and be part this week\u2019s worship service. Each Sunday there will be a new service at 12:01am EDT\n***DAILY PERSONAL PRAYER FOR YOU: Dear Lord, I have strayed from you and want to come home. I have allowed the daily life in this world to lead me astray, to allow me to drift from you, and I miss you dear Lord! Today, I recommit my heart and life to you and to serve you. Use me for your glory Lord. Make my life count for your Kingdom. Above all, bring to me your PEACE and JOY! Give me the joy of my salvation again as I walk close to you each moment of each day. In Jesus name I pray...AMEN!\nIf there is one recurring theme in most of my Devotionals, it is this. Our way does not work, and there is always a huge price to pay when we rebel against God. God's way does work, and there are always many blessings when we obey Him. That brings me to today's topic, is it OK for a man and woman who are not married to live together? The short answer to this question has two letters, and the first one is an N. But as important as the answer is, let's look at WHY living together is NOT part of God's plan.\nThe Biblical case for not living together is built in two areas, avoiding sexual sin and not giving people the impression that your life is in blatant rebellion to God. The Bible is crystal clear about sex. It is a gift from God to be enjoyed by a man and a woman in the bonds of marriage. PERIOD! If you are married and engage in sexual acts OR THOUGHTS with someone other than your spouse, you have committed the sin of adultery. If you are not married and commit ANY sexual acts it is called fornication and is defined as sin all throughout the Bible. If you are not married and have sexual thoughts about someone you have committed the sin of lust.\nAre these high standards? ABSOLUTELY! God has called His children to live UP to a high standard, unlike the world that calls people to live DOWN to no standard at all. Like in all things, God's plan for sex is designed so that we can know the peace, the joy, and the abundance of this life. His ways are NOT designed to deprive us of the enjoyment that this life can offer, but to INSURE the enjoyment that this life can offer.\nThose who follow God's way in regard to sex know the incredible joy it is when that most intimate of all activities is shared with the person that God has given you to be your partner for the rest of your life. Those who rebel and do it their way, know the pain and heartache of the consequences of their rebellion. Break-ups, children out of wedlock, lifetime diseases, depression, financial problems, low self-esteem, the list is endless. My friend, there is ALWAYS a huge price to pay when we do it our way and rebel against God. A bigger price than we ever dreamed of. So the first reason it is NOT God's plan for a man and woman to live together is to avoid sexual sin.\nThe second reason is also very important, and that is to avoid the appearance of evil. When someone sees two people living together, they automatically assume that they are also having sex. Even if they are not, it is what people who know them will think. The greatest testimony that we have is not what we say, but how we live our lives before this world. Our lives are the only Bible many people will ever read. As children of God, we are on-call 24/7. We are called \"ambassadors of God.\"\nEven the most stone-cold heathen knows that God says sex outside of marriage is a sin. So when anyone sees people who are supposed to be Christians living together, it just adds to the impression that Christians are nothing but hypocrites. Living together destroys a person's testimony to this lost and unbelieving world.\nLastly, let me deal with a couple of answers that I get every time this issue is addressed. The first is, \"We are getting married.\" Maybe you are, and maybe you are not. I deal daily with couples that are living together and were getting married....for the last 5 years! Living together is nothing more than a long date. There is NO COMMITMENT!\nGet married, then you can live together with God's blessings! The other is, \"We want to see if we are compatible.\" I am sorry, but that is what the dating/courting experience is all about. Getting to know one another. Spending time to see if you connect with one another. Taking the time for God to confirm to both of you that this is HIS plan for your lives. Building that spiritual foundation together. And please, don't give me the lame excuse many try that, \"we want to see if we enjoy each other sexually.\" If you ever trusted me at all, trust me when I tell you this. Get married, do it God's way, and you will thoroughly enjoy that aspect of your relationship. GUARANTEED!\nI love you and care about you so much. While this issue may seem obvious to most, it is a battle that many are struggling with. Many who are reading these words today are in this very state. My only question to you today is this, DO YOU WANT CONSEQUENCES OR BLESSINGS IN YOUR LIFE? God has given you His perfect plan for living together, it is called MARRIAGE.\nI will pray for you today. I fully understand that it will not be easy emotionally, financially, and in many other ways to quit living in sin. But God will ALWAYS help us, God will always make a way for us to follow HIS plan. It all boils down to this choice. Are you going to live your way, in rebellion to God and deal with the consequences of your rebellion?\nOr, are you going to live God's way, in obedience to God and enjoy His blessings? If you are living together, you are in rebellion to God's way. PERIOD. NO EXCEPTIONS.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 120, "original_length": 8380, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 276.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://loekonline.nl/en/why-loek/community/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:28Z", "digest": "sha1:G5X7ED7KRTTD7D2CG3VCLYVD5EMYLAC2", "length": 990, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "loekonline.nl", "title": "Why LOEK!? Online community with lots of benefits", "raw_content": "Once you have created an account, you log in and a whole new world opens up to you. In this extremely convenient world, you can take advantage of an extensive app store. Or create your own online community with all business partners involved with your building, and lots more.\nWe offer you an extensive search engine that lets you quickly search for companies based on all kinds of specific characteristics. Suppose you own or manage buildings in different areas of the Netherlands and need local or regional consultants, contractors and fitters. You\u2019ll find them with the search engine. You then invite them to connect with the digital building file. This makes it extremely simple for partners who, for instance, inspect or maintain your buildings to share their information about the building with you. This saves a lot of time and makes it considerably easier to share information. If one of your business partners has not yet registered with LOEK!, you can simply invite them to do so.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 1970, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 244.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://london-support.visitsealife.com/hc/en-us/articles/115002092365-Do-you-have-crowd-control-methods-in-place-", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:46Z", "digest": "sha1:LOPFL5FFKWQL6AHA2RBD3PMNBXF6QVK2", "length": 874, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "london-support.visitsealife.com", "title": "Do you have crowd control methods in place? \u2013 SEA LIFE London Aquarium", "raw_content": "The South Bank area where the SEA LIFE London is located is a popular destination for local residents and visitors to the capital. This can make the SEA LIFE London area seem busier than it is.\nAs the area directly outside the attraction is a public space we do everything possible to ensure that our entrance is clear and manned by our staff at all times. The main footpath is regularly patrolled by the Metropolitan Police, with foot traffic monitored and controlled by a private security agency in conjunction with County Hall Management.\nWe do everything possible to liaise with these groups, especially during busy period, however, as it is a public right of way there are some restrictions upon what can or cannot be enforced. 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For a while, a book review of The Other Hoffmann Sister will have to bridge that gap and satisfy your curiosity.\nThe Other Hoffmann Sister or learning more about the early 20th century\nRecently many books came my way before they were published and I\u2019m really thankful to all the publishers, in this case The Little Brown Book Group, for the opportunity to read and review them.\nThe Other Hoffmann Sister is a story of a German family, who move to German Southwest Africa in 1902. Ingrid and her older sister Margarete start a new life on a farm that their father bought from Baron von Ketz.\nBoth sisters need to make do without other children their age apart from Baron\u2019s son Emil and Hans, who is mixed race. Ingrid is the brainier one, so Hans starts teaching her French and Margarete is soon sent over to Baron\u2019s house for frequent visits. Those visits intrigue Ingrid, but she never learns much about them.\nOne night the family needs to run away as there\u2019s an uprising and as a result they return to Germany. A wedding between Margarete and Emil, who is now Baron von Ketz, is announced, but it ends in tragedy as Margarete disappears on their wedding night. It\u2019s assumed she committed suicide.\nIngrid is intrigued by her sister\u2019s disappearance, but the First World War throws everything into chaos and Ingrid needs to forget about the mystery for a while. After the war she returns to the von Ketz\u2019s estate to finally try and learn about her sister\u2019s fate.\nA Love Story, a Historical Novel or a Mystery\nI have never known a lot about Germans in Africa and The Other Hoffmann Sister has opened my eyes and made me more interested in that period. Reading about German relationship with some of the local tribes, about the uprising and the destiny of the native people were all topics I haven\u2019t known anything about before. Post war Germany is depicted pretty well, especially the dangerous cities, lack of suitable men, the impact of war on all soldiers and civilians, as well as the fight for a more socialist republic. Again, the topics I didn\u2019t have much knowledge of.\nThere are quite a few historical events in the book, but there\u2019s also hints of a love story. The teenage Ingrid has feelings for Hans and dreams of running away with him. A grown-up Ingrid still thinks about what happened to Hans after their escape from Africa and she also has him to thank for her translating skills. She works for the government until they don\u2019t need her anymore and she\u2019s always translated poetry.\nI also found it interesting when she\u2019s talking to people about publishing her translations of poems that were written by women and the men\u2019s attitude towards it. These events show us how far we\u2019ve come as a society with women having decent rights (although we still have a way to go).\nPolitics Interrupting the Storyline\nIngrid\u2019s best friend is very much involved in politics and trying to change the country and every once in a while the reader stumbles upon fairly long conversations between the two women, which I felt weren\u2019t adding much to the story. In fact, they distracted me. I understand the need for these conversations as they paint the background and add to the historical fiction part of the novel, but to me they just didn\u2019t feel natural enough.\nMain Character Will Make You Love her and Hate Her at Different Times\nWe must love Ingrid\u2019s inquisitive charcater and her stubborness. She\u2019s a woman with a job in the time when not many women had a job. She hasn\u2019t married young and neither does that occupy her head too much. And I loved that (you all know how I feel about strong female characters). But there are times when Ingrid annoyed me no end. She seems to be on a quest of discovering what happened to her sister and then she gets distracted and then starts all over again. This caused some variation in the pace of the novel too. And this changeable pace made it difficult to read at times.\nI\u2019m glad that there were dates and years informing the reader of the time in which a chapter was set. Without these, I\u2019d end up terribly confused.\nAll in all, I\u2019m glad I read this book. If you enjoy a bit of intriguing family secrets and want to know what happened to Margarete, then you should definitely read The Other Hoffmann Sister.\nbook blog, book blogger, book review, books to read, drama, read a book, reading\nPrevious Post Falling in Love With Kyoto\nNext Post Eating the French Way \u2013 Welcome to Le Garrick\nI haven't published a travel post in ages, which is strange seeing that 2016 took us to three different continents....", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 108, "original_length": 8100, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 265.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://lotnetwork.com/Saegertown-Pennsylvania-Meadow-Drive-Listing.aspx?ID=4535762", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:05Z", "digest": "sha1:SFWITKKSKWV74FT4DWNASDNRPJQJBS4Q", "length": 3311, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "lotnetwork.com", "title": "Saegertown, PA Land for Sale | 0.87 Acres In Saegertown, Pennsylvania | LotNetwork.com", "raw_content": "0.87 Acres Of Land For Sale In Saegertown, Pennsylvania\nERA Richmond Real Estate Service\nlindapeters@era-richmond.com\nLAND FOR SALE IN SAEGERTOWN, PA\nYou have found this lot for sale in Saegertown, PA, which is in Crawford County. Whether you are a potential homeowner looking for a lot for sale or a builder or developer seeking land for sale for your next project, the perfect property for you may be found in Pennsylvania. The Keystone State, officially known as \u201cThe Commonwealth of Pennsylvania\u201d, is located in the Northeastern, Mid-Atlantic and Great Lakes regions of the U.S. Pennsylvania is a state of many neighbors, bordering New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Ohio and the Canadian province of Ontario. Of all the original Thirteen Colonies, Pennsylvania is the one state that does not touch the Atlantic Ocean; however, the state has approximately 60 miles of coastline each along both Lake Erie and the Delaware Estuary. Harrisburg is the state capital located on the Susquehanna River in central PA, with the cities of Philadelphia, Reading, Lebanon and Lancaster in the southeast; the tri-cities of Allentown, Bethlehem and Easton in the \u201cLehigh Valley\u201d of the central east; tri-cities of Scranton, Wilkes-Barre and Hazleton in the northeast, and Erie in the northwest. Pennsylvania is absolutely abundant with activities for its residents and visitors, with 121 state parks, a number of notable amusement parks (e.g., Camel Beach, Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom, Hersheypark) and many noteworthy music festivals like the Philadelphia Folk Festival, Musikfest and Great Allentown Fair. Pennsylvania also is home to the first zoo in the U.S. - The Philadelphia Zoo \u2013 and many other notable zoos, including those in Erie, Pittsburgh and the Lehigh Valley. This state is also known for some of the best museums in the nation (e.g., Carnegie Musuems, Philadelphia Musuem of Art, Houdini Museum). The National Aviary is located in Pittsburgh. There are nearly one million licensed hunters in the state, thanks to a range of game species found in the Commonwealth, and some of the finest wild turkey hunting in the nation. Pennsylvania legalized casino gambling in 2004 and there now are several casinos operating or being planned across the state. Sports fans are thrilled with a plethora of professional sports teams, the Little League World Series, minor league sports and loads of college sports teams to cheer on to victory. Pennsylvania has several highly respected institutions of higher education (e.g., Carnegie Mellon University, The Pennsylvania State University, the University of Pennsylvania, and the University of Pittsburgh), including 14 state-owned schools and 15 publicly funded two-year community colleges and technical schools. There are also many private technical schools, colleges and universities. Pennsylvania offers 24 ski areas, like those in the Pocono Mountains; wineries; more than 600 golf courses; rugged mountains in which to hike, and picturesque countryside to explore. If you are seeking property in Pennsylvania, you will find a wide variety of choices from waterfront property for sale, lake property for sale, riverfront land for sale, golf course lots for sale, mountain lots for sale, vacant land for sale and even cheap land for sale.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 147, "original_length": 9676, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 174.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://lovellegerthmyers.com/2014/12/08/god-is-holding-you-up-in-the-muddy-water/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:28Z", "digest": "sha1:JG3MHKQZN5QVIN3KX5JPFPMAWYZD2V6N", "length": 2260, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "lovellegerthmyers.com", "title": "God is Holding You Up in the Muddy Water | Lovelle Gerth-Myers", "raw_content": "God is Holding You Up in the Muddy Water\nWhen my fiance David was three years old he went to the pond with his grandfather. The pond wasn\u2019t very clean in fact, It was so muddy that you couldn\u2019t see the bottom even though it was only a couple of feet below the water.\nLike most three-year old kids, David became curious about the pond and he wanted to go closer to the water. David took his hand away from his grandfathers safe grip and moved his little feet closer to the edge of the pond. The consequences of his curiosity hadn\u2019t crossed his mind.\nThose rational thoughts were clouded by curiosity and unfortunately his coordination wasn\u2019t very good. David had stepped a little too close and lost his balance. His little feet fell out from under him and he slipped into the dirty water below.\nAs he stood up in the water he began to cry hysterically, because he was wet and muddy and gross. Before he took those steps, he was clean but now, he was stuck in the muddy water and was immersed in filth.\nWhen David\u2019s grandfather saw him crying, he didn\u2019t pull him out. Instead, he selflessly jumped in, walked to David, and held that little boy with his strong and protective arms. He softly whispered words of peace and wisdom into David\u2019s ear until he calmed down.\nOnly then, when David had relaxed, did his grandfather carry him to the edge of the pond and help him out.\nI think in life we get things mixed up. We naturally assume that God is here to take us out of our filth, but we forget that when it comes down to it, He is in the filth with us. The selflessness that Jesus had on the cross when he took on our sin is a perfect example of that.\nJust like David\u2019s grandfather, Jesus disregards our sin and steps into our situation because sometimes, we aren\u2019t supposed to be rescued from our filth. Sometimes the dirtiness is a learning point that we need to grow closer to Him.\nIt\u2019s in the nastiest moments that we can feel God\u2019s presence most\u2026 \u2764\nThis entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged Change, Contentment, encouragement, example, Faith, freedom, God, grace, Growth, happiness, Healing, Heart, Jesus, life lessons, Stepping out, Trust, Truth on December 8, 2014 by Lovelle Gerth-Myers.\n\u2190 The House That Built Me My Lesson From a Homeless Woman \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 3700, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 338.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://lowbrowculture.com/post/sonic-and-mario-together/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:51Z", "digest": "sha1:JSGRCJEKXUPTJTR3LV7WKFHIENZYV7VS", "length": 2958, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "lowbrowculture.com", "title": "Sonic and Mario... together? \u00b7", "raw_content": "Sonic and Mario... together?\nIf we weren\u2019t but a few days off from April Fool\u2019s day, I probably wouldn\u2019t have such a hard time believing this. This is the video equivalent of the Beatles teaming up with the Rolling Stones to form the world\u2019s greatest band. Why, there\u2019s no way this could not be awesome!\nTOKYO (March 28, 2007) - SEGA\u00ae Corporation and Nintendo Co. Ltd. today made a historical announcement that two of the biggest icons in the entertainment industry, Mario\u2122 and Sonic\u2122, are joining forces to star in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games. Developed for the Wii\u2122 video game system and the Nintendo DS\u2122 system, this momentous agreement marks the first time these two renowned stars have appeared together in a game. > > Published by SEGA across Europe and North America, and published by Nintendo in the Japanese market, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games will be available for Christmas 2007 and is licensed through a worldwide partnership with International Sports Multimedia (ISM), the exclusive interactive entertainment software licensee of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). > > In Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, players will compete in events that take place in environments based on the official venues of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Using a supporting cast of characters from the amazing worlds of both Mario and Sonic, gamers will be able to compete as or against a range of lovable personalities including Mario, Sonic, Luigi\u2122, Knuckles\u2122, Yoshi\u00ae, Tails\u2122 and more. Innovative usage of the Wii and DS control systems to maneuver a favourite character will allow players to race the likes of Mario and Sonic down the 100m track, engage in exhilarating rallies in table tennis and churn water in a swimming heat, all while competing for the much sought after gold medal. > > \"We are thrilled to partner with Nintendo and ISM on this groundbreaking title,\" said Hisao Oguchi, President and Chief Operating Officer, SEGA Corporation. \"For the first time, two of the world's greatest games' characters come together to compete in the world's greatest sporting event and we couldn't be more excited.\" > > \"Mario and Sonic have been respectful rivals since the early days of video games,\" says Shigeru Miyamoto, Senior Managing Director and General Manager, Entertainment Analysis and Development Division, Nintendo Co., Ltd.. \"In fact, for a long time they have been discussing the possibility of one day competing against each other. Now that they have been given the perfect opportunity to meet at the Olympic Games, we may finally learn who is actually faster, Mario or Sonic?\" > > \"The Olympic Games represent the true spirit of competition and passion,\" said Raymond Goldsmith, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ISM. \"Bringing together intensely competitive and fun characters like Mario and Sonic in an Olympic setting helps showcase the sports of the Olympic Games in a new and compelling way for all generations.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 7, "original_length": 3115, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 182.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://luxurycarrentalusa.com/our-fleet/rent-porsche/rent-porsche-panamera/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:57Z", "digest": "sha1:4OS6FQ7I7AL6UJ6OPN5HZG36R7QYQNSJ", "length": 2845, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "luxurycarrentalusa.com", "title": "Rent Porsche Panamera at Luxury Car Rental USA", "raw_content": "Rent Porsche Panamera\nAbout the Porsche Panamera rental\nRent a Porsche Panamera today at Luxury Car Rental USA. The Porsche Panamera is a luxury sedan with a sports car vibe. You can rent a Panamera for a day, week, or even on a monthly basis. Get behind the wheel of one of the coolest looking full-size sedan on the market. The Porche Panamera is the complete package inside and out. The new front lights give it a distinctive signature look. Another unique feature of the new Panamera is the rear wing. When the rear spoiler is deployed it splits into two pieces and transforms into a full-size spoiler. There is no other 4 seat luxury car rental that compares when it comes to a sports sedan like the Panamera. Try our Porsche Panamera rental service for weddings, prom, birthday, meetings, anniversaries or corporate events.\nUnder the hood of this Porsche rental is a Twin turbo V8 engine that produces 550 hp. Step behind the wheel and you will be in shock of the power this sedan produces. Choose between several drive modes including Normal, Sport and Individual. Each mode provides different suspension, throttle response and transmission settings to provide an experience that is geared toward the driver. In individual mode, you can fine-tune the settings to give you a personalized driving experience. The premium suspension is another reason to rent a Panamera. It drives similar to a sports car but allows you much more room than a Porsche 911.\nThe interior of the Panamera is everything you would expect from any one of our Porsche rentals. The modern interior fuses automotive technology with luxury in a contemporary way. The leather seats in the front are extremely comfortable and are electrically adjustable with an 8-way switch. An all-new gauge cluster allows you to customize the screens to provide the necessary information that accommodates your driving experience. The screens can be programmed to display navigation information, speed limit, top speed, rpm, tire pressure and many more. The center console in the Panamera rental is slightly elevated and spans the length of the interior which is why the rear only accommodates two passengers. The timeless interior is spacious and provides an overall feeling of great quality.\nThe Cost to rent a Porsche Panamera\nThe price to rent a Panamera for a day is between $399-$599. Prices vary based on availability, city and time of the year. In most cities, we require a security deposit of $1,500 on the day of the rental. If you have any further questions regarding cost and availability feel free to give us a call. We have concierge specialist standing by ready to help you find your dream car in Miami, NYC, Vegas, LA, San Diego, San Francisco, Boston, and Philly. At Luxury Car Rental USA our goal is to provide you with the easiest way to rent a luxury car in the US.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 86, "original_length": 4255, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 306.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://m.lasvegassun.com/events/2018/apr/15/50536/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:03Z", "digest": "sha1:ISYQ7PNYKXYUGVFNDGCWHSRGT5DE4SYL", "length": 203, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "m.lasvegassun.com", "title": "Sebastian Maniscalco: Sunday, April 15, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. - Las Vegas Sun News", "raw_content": "When: Sunday, April 15, 2018, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.\n\u201cThe tour title is appropriate as not only is \u201cStay Hungry\u201d the name of his forthcoming 2018 book for Simon & Schuster, but it is also his personal motto.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 22, "original_length": 615, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 60.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://m.qt.com.au/news/horrible-incest-dad-gets-jail-time/3594408/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:35Z", "digest": "sha1:Z2KPTHGRK2AQ3YMHMD7JBBYMU62BK7YH", "length": 4115, "nlines": 38, "source_domain": "m.qt.com.au", "title": "'Horrible' incest dad gets jail time | Queensland Times", "raw_content": "'Horrible' incest dad gets jail time\nA DAD, in a despicable crime, carried on a sexual relationship with his teenage daughter after she went to live with him.\nIpswich District Court this week heard the 15-year-old girl was the father's biological daughter and his incestuous actions were carried out on the unwilling girl with the threat of violence.\nHis daughter has openly called her dad \"a horrible father\" for what he did to her.\nIn the Crown case put by Prosecutor Farook Anoozer, the dad continued his illegal sexual activity even after his daughter told him she had gone to police.\nHis response to her was; \"it won't make much of a difference would it?\"\nThe dad, aged 37, appeared in the dock and pleaded guilty to maintaining an unlawful relationship with a child - domestic violence offence; five counts of incest; three counts of indecent treatment of a child under 16 when a lineal descendent; assault causing bodily harm to her; and two counts of assault.\nHe barely acknowledged his mother seated behind him in the courtroom but during the hearing he often looked and stared at a small group of family and his daughter's mother.\nMr Anoozer said the man's crimes were \"a gross breach of trust\" committed against his own daughter with some threats of violence.\n\"There was a risk of her getting pregnant. He continued to engage in sexual intercourse even after she told him she'd made a complaint to police,\" he said.\nThe Crown sought a jail term of eight to nine years for the maintaining a sexual relationship offence. His daughter was aged 14 and 15 at the time.\nDefence barrister Scott Neaves said it wasn't violence of a high order, or a case of significant injury but the sexual conduct was serious.\nMr Neaves said reports showed the dad had a difficult upbringing, limited education, and long-term difficulties with illicit substance misuse.\n\"At the time he was a heavy user of ice, methylamphetamine, significant addiction,\" he said.\n\"Explains to some small degree one of the factors.\"\nMr Neaves said a psychiatric report showed there was some insight into the man's offending and in terms of blame shifting, the dad ultimately took responsibility for his actions.\n\"He has demonstrated a high level of shame, remorse,\" he said.\n\"His offending began impulsively. His poor emotional management.\n\"It was not premeditated behaviour or predatory.\n\"The report is that it was more opportunistic.\"\nThe hearing was stopped when Judge Dennis Lynch QC asked a man in the public gallery if he had just taken a photo (of the father in the dock) on his mobile phone.\nA security officer then went to the man and watched as he deleted the illegal image.\nMr Neaves concluded his submission on penalty, seeking a jail term no longer than eight years with release after three years.\nHe said there had been no children born from the sexual relationship.\nJudge Lynch said the offences took place in the months between October 2015 and March 2016.\nHe said the dad previously had no contact with his daughter as a child until she later contacted him.\nThe dad met her and later allowed her to live with him.\nHe used alcohol to make his daughter compliant, and she'd been restrained in one encounter.\nHe assaulted her when she accused him of being a horrible father by hitting her in the face with a back-hand, and split the child's lip.\nIn a second assault he again struck his daughter in her face.\n\"It was grossly breaching your position of responsibility and trust as a father,\" Judge Lynch said.\n\"Almost unbelievable a father would treat his daughter in such an appalling way.\n\"There was sexual intercourse without protection and other examples of your mistreatment of her.\n\"She was no willing participant.\n\"It is clear that you were in a dominant position and took advantage of your authority and abused it for your own gratification.\"\nJudge Lynch took into account the 158 days the dad had already spent in jail.\nHe sentenced him to eight years jail and ordered that he serve three years before he could begin his application for parole release from June 28, 2021.\ndomestic violence incest ipswich court jail sentence", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 209, "original_length": 7092, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 315.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://m.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/film-preview-the-post/Content?oid=5241477", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:29:13Z", "digest": "sha1:B6JLLNRKXG2CVW32Z4T2PGCC64MA6WZD", "length": 4841, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "m.rochestercitynewspaper.com", "title": "Film preview: 'The Post' | Movie Previews | Rochester City Newspaper", "raw_content": "Movies \u00bb Movie Previews\nFilm preview: 'The Post'\nPHOTO COURTESY 20TH CENTURY FOX Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, and the cast of \"The Post.\"\n(PG-13), Directed by Steven Spielberg\nFor the past year, it's been tempting to try and parse every movie that's hit theaters, reading each superhero origin story, goofy comedy, and earnest drama for signs of how it relates to or comments on the age of Trump. And there's good reason for that -- the endless bumbling, corruption, and lies of the current administration has saturated every aspect of our daily lives to the point where it's subsumed all else. If you can make it a single day -- let alone an hour or two -- without worrying about whether the malignant cheez doodle in office is going to lead us into nuclear war with a tweet or erase the rights of marginalized citizens with a flick of his pen, you're an infinitely stronger person than I.\nBut the reality is that most of these movies have been in production for years before they reach audiences, likely making any connection they have to our precise moment in time a mere coincidence. All this to say that \"The Post\" hits theaters with a unique advantage: rushed into production just this past May, it's one of the first narrative films to be made directly in response to the Trump presidency.\nDirected by Steven Spielberg, the film stars Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks -- basically the Holy Trinity of modern prestige filmmaking -- in a sort of prequel-slash-origin-story to \"All the President's Men,\" as the film focuses on the 1971 showdown between The Washington Post and President Nixon over the publishing of the Pentagon Papers.\nLeaked by military analyst Daniel Ellsberg (Matthew Rhys) to the New York Times, the papers consist of 22 years' worth of documents chronicling American involvement in Vietnam. They paint a very different portrait of the war than had been portrayed to the American public, essentially proving that the government has been lying about the state of things, putting on a good face as it sent more and more of the nation's sons off to die for the cause.\nThe New York Times is the first to go to press, but when they're served with a federal injunction, the Washington Post has an opportunity to run with the story. Left to face the question of whether or not to publish stolen government documents is Katherine Graham (Streep), the former socialite turned publisher of the Post (the first woman in the country to hold such a position), who inherited the business from her husband after his untimely suicide. Katherine faces pressure from Editor-in-Chief Ben Bradlee (Hanks, reliably good) an old-school newspaperman who believes in the responsibility of the press, while the rest of the paper's board implore her to play it safe.\nThis critical juncture comes just as the Post is first going public. It's no longer just a small, regional paper, but a true business with investors to consider. One of the things Liz Hannah's script does so well is illustrating the ways media organizations must constantly balance their civic duties while keeping an eye on the bottom line. After all, journalists can't hold anyone to account if they don't have a job.\n\"The Post\" tells the story of a free press duking it out against a corrupt administration and, coming at a time when journalism is again under aggressive attack, calling the film \"topical\" is understating things considerably. The film also lines up with a moment when the culture is uniquely focused on the experiences of women. As the film becomes the story of how Graham (a figure mostly left out of \"All the President's Men\") finally comes into her own, finding her voice after years of being the lone woman in rooms filled with condescending, powerful men, Streep makes the most of the role.\nRounding out the cast is a murderers' row of distinguished actors, including Bob Odenkirk, Bruce Greenwood, Carrie Coon, Jesse Plemons, Sarah Paulson, Bradley Whitford, Tracy Letts, and Michael Stuhlbarg (who deserves some sort of prize for having appeared in no fewer than three likely Best Picture nominees in 2017), all putting in solid work in roles of varying size and importance.\nIn seeking to tackle our country's current climate, Spielberg has faced criticism that his film is too on the nose. But if he wants to make it impossible for anyone watching the film to miss the point he's trying to make, well, it's hard to argue there's anything wrong with that. \"The Post\" is populist filmmaking in the best sense: rousing, impeccably crafted, and always riveting. 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BioInfoSummer provides bioinformatics training to students, researchers and others working in related areas. The 2015 event includes both specialist lectures and hands on introductory and advanced computer workshops. Topics discussed will include: Introduction to Biology and Bioinformatics Epigenomics Translational Genomics Proteomics and Metabolomics Systems Biology, Networks and Data Integration.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 37, "original_length": 1341, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 263.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://magazine.libarts.colostate.edu/article/irrigation-recreation-and-conservation-waters-importance-in-life/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:39Z", "digest": "sha1:HB3WACM5FNV7JKCZSZSUPXXMLY7UVZA2", "length": 5338, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "magazine.libarts.colostate.edu", "title": "Irrigation, Recreation, and Conservation: Water\u2019s importance in life - Magazine", "raw_content": "by Beth Etter\nInterdisciplinary Liberal Arts\t| Students\nZak Danielson (\u201918) walks the line between farmer and city dweller, conservationist and sportsman. But the lines aren\u2019t solid; they are blurred and easily crossed by one common resource: water.\nLike many Coloradans, Zak Danielson grew up on a farm. His family raised cattle and the feed for cattle, in addition to beets, onions, and beans. Like many kids, he liked to play in water. He caught his first fish in the Laramie River, which originates in Colorado and then flows north-northwest into Wyoming. On the farm, he would walk the ditches, canals, and diversions that watered the land and the animals his family cared for. \u201cWe would flood irrigate our fields and there were pipes to siphon the water out of the ditch and into the field. That is my first memory of uses for water besides swimming and drinking,\u201d he says.\nAs an avid fisherman, a former farmer, and employee of New Belgium Brewing Company, Danielson\u2019s life has held a strong presence of water. As an employee of New Belgium Brewing Company (2005-2015), Danielson became intimately familiar with the importance of water. \u201cWe are located at the headwaters of the [Poudre] river, and we have delicious, pure water,\u201d he says. \u201cClean water is integral to beer since water makes up 90-95 percent of beer.\u201d\nAs a member of the New Belgium Family Foundation (2012-present), Danielson and colleagues have supported efforts for organizations and agencies in Colorado, California, and Washington related to environmental health (air and water), sustainable transportation, at-risk youth, and food systems. The Foundation has supported organizations such as the Redford Center who was producing a movie about water, Conservation Colorado, whose mission is \u201cto protect Colorado\u2019s environment and quality of life by mobilizing people and electing conservation-minded policy makers,\u201d and the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership whose work is \u201cto guarantee all Americans quality places to hunt, fish, and recreate.\u201d\n\u201cThese organizations are repairing [natural] areas, taking out dams, and a lot [of effort] is going to policy making changes, which is where the real impact will happen,\u201d says Danielson. \u201cBecause of my agriculture background, I have a deeper understanding than some [members of our foundation] of what our farmers don\u2019t understand about the city. They have trouble talking about things and seeing the connections. My experience and knowledge allows me to talk with both sides and move things through,\u201d he says.\nZak Danielson enjoying the great outdoors\nIt is Danielson\u2019s foundation as a farmer, his work with New Belgium, and his own personal fascination with water that inspired his academic interest in environmentalism and lead him to explore a variety of majors at CSU: natural resource management, watershed science, horticulture, and agricultural business. \u201cBut there wasn\u2019t a school that fit me,\u201d he says, so he turned to the liberal arts. \u201cThe interdisciplinary liberal arts program allowed me to pick and choose the classes I found interesting, take a variety of classes, and get a wide variety of knowledge,\u201d he says. In addition to the interdisciplinary liberal arts major, Danielson is minoring in history and in the School of Global Environmental Sustainability.\n\u201cThe courses in environmental studies give me a more global view of the environment, an understanding of the broader picture and how interconnected we are, and how to work in different areas to affect change,\u201d he says.\n\u201cLiberal arts, like water, a universal solvent, let me flow between different schools of thought and compile knowledge that helped mold my own opinions of how to deal with environmentalism in our changing world.\u201d\nXeriscaped garden in Greeley, Colorado\nXeriscaping at the Denver Botantic Gardens\nDanielson is translating his work experience, his academic knowledge, and his personal passion to a career in sustainability, both as a member of the Foundation as well as starting a business in gardening. \u201cSimilar to landscape design and architecture, I want to work on gardens and help others develop those skills of landscape maintenance, picking plants, and produce production. I want to teach others how to sustainably manage their own yards,\u201d he says.\nWhether it\u2019s through xeriscaping local landscapes or helping to fund national conservation initiatives, Danielson\u2019s personal and professional interests center around water. \u201cWater draws us together. We all need it. Access to clean water should be a right for everyone on this planet,\u201d Danielson says.\nSimple Water Conservation Tips\nMake sure sprinkler systems come on after dark or early in morning; they use less water and have less evaporation.\nWhen watering by hand, use a timer from the hardware store that can be attached to the faucet and set for watering.\nUse plants and grasses that flourish with less water.\nTurn off the faucet when brushing teeth, washing hands.\nTake shorter showers and/or shut off the water while soaping up.\nDump day-old water into plants rather than putting it down drain.\nBring a re-fillable container for water and fill up at drinking fountains.\nZak Danielson will graduate in December 2018 with a major in interdisciplinary liberal arts, a minor in history, and a minor from the School of Global Environmental Sustainability.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 149, "original_length": 9253, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 280.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://manifestingparadisedotcom.wordpress.com/2015/07/23/class-reunion-memories-and-wishes/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:10Z", "digest": "sha1:SD4SQPRSJNZSL32M4HBQXECNFJVWFO2D", "length": 16926, "nlines": 76, "source_domain": "manifestingparadisedotcom.wordpress.com", "title": "Class reunion memories and wishes | Manifesting Paradise", "raw_content": "\u2190 No Ordinary Sunday in Rome\nTwelve hugs a day for growth \u2192\nClass reunion memories and wishes\nAs I prepared to go to my 45th class reunion, I wondered, does anyone enjoy high school while they are experiencing it? Maybe those few gals and guys at the top of the heap. And we had a big heap \u2013 661 in my 1970 graduating class. Lincoln High School in Manitowoc was a mega-school, about 2000, and that was only three grades; freshmen went to the junior high schools in town. When I compare my class with my daughters\u2019 classes near 100, it\u2019s no wonder I had quite a different experience.\nPart of my gang of friends at a sleep-over. Mary tickled me just as the picture was snapped.\nThe memories came flooding back on a tour of the school offered by the current principal, the opening event for the reunion. I hadn\u2019t been to one since Year Five, and after so much time away, I was looking forward to reconnecting with a few special people: my old circle of girlfriends (\u221a) and my first two boyfriends (\u221a). Seeing the school again with new eyes for the first time in 45 years, sharpened some long-time regrets. Maybe I should call them wishes.\nI wish I had been braver and tried out for the school plays, club offices, even class offices. But there were only so many roles split among 2000 kids and I was certainly not popular. The odds did not seem favorable. So I stuck to Biology Club where I ran an after-school experiment on The Effect of Music on the Growth of Plants. I exposed one group of plants to classical music and cooed at them, while playing raucous rock music for the other and yelling at them. The control group got silence. Sad to say, I found no effect on the growth \u2013 too much noise in my experiment. However, the experience did help guide me into my career as a scientist.\nI wish I had taken music classes and joined th e chorus or an ensemble. But at the time, I was still singing the guitar masses at St. Boniface with Sister Cecelia and a small cadre of friends. Who needed music lessons at school when I was continuing to be coached by the best? She taught us beautiful a cappella Madrigals for our tours of the senior homes in the area and they so appreciated us \u2013 recognition enough.\nOf course we had an indoor track in the JFK Fieldhouse: this is Wisconsin!\nI wish I had been less of a couch potato. Of course this was long before Title IX; girls weren\u2019t expected to have an extra-curricular sport. And I couldn\u2019t imagine myself, then or now, being on a team sport. I knew I found my calling when I started yoga, but that was 20 years after high school.\nMy grandfather, a mason, helped build the Lincoln High School pool\nHow I loathed gym class, one huge embarrassment for the uncoordinated. The regulation gym suits alone were enough to make me hate this class. How some of the girls managed to look good even in these one-piece jumpers is still beyond me. And the attire for the swimming module was even worse \u2013 shapeless cotton tank suits, usually too big, often with holes in all the wrong places. But it was better than the boys. They swam nude. I remember being shocked when I learned this; oh, the shame I imagined for them.\nI dressed up my boyfriend as a Senator for the toga parties. He wishes to remain anonymous.\nI wish I hadn\u2019t been such an Egghead, today\u2019s nerds. Being in Latin class back then didn\u2019t earn me any Cool Points, even when we had our toga parties, a school sanctioned event with our teacher, Miss Gallez. I used my Home Economics sewing skills to turn my boyfriend into a Roman Senator and me into his slave. (Give me a break; it was a few years before Women\u2019s Lib. I was not yet awakened.)\nIt\u2019s not the Egghead part I regret; that served me well throughout my life. It\u2019s the not breaking out of that self-imposed box to be more than an Egghead. That took a long time to learn.\nBut I did excel at writing and wrote often for the school paper, the High Tower Flashes. I was so proud when Miss Crain invited me to join the paper staff as copy editor. The Editor called me The Axe. This was my niche. We were a team of 13 stuffed into a tiny room on the first floor of the Tower. It was a special place, our place. I was there every day after school editing the articles that came in, and still writing a few. Luckily I walked to school (\u201cseveral miles, trudging through the snow uphill both ways\u201d) and did not have the constraint of having to catch the bus home. I could stay until they kicked us out. This was my high school \u201chome.\u201d\nYes, the tour brought up old embarrassments, imagined slights, and wishes for a high school experience. But any of those wishes, had they come true, might have changed my outcome. And the most significant truth after a lifetime of events, after years of corporate life, is that I am back \u201chome.\u201d I found my passion again. I am writing daily and published my book.\nEven more important, I now experience life fully, living out of the box. No longer creating regrets, when I have a wish, I go for it, an important lesson learned from those high school years. Life doesn\u2019t get better than this.\nA big Thank You goes to Ann Holly Haensgen and Chris Chermak Honzik for leading the plans for the 45th Anniversary Reunion of the Lincoln High School Class of 1970.\nFor those not able to join the Lincoln High School tour, I offer this photo tour as well as links to pertinent sites and articles/better photos posted elsewhere about the renovations we saw.\nOur tour guide was the Principal, Mr. Luke Valitchka. He reported that the school now has about 1200 students, a considerable reduction from my time there.\nWe started our tour in the remodeled auditorium. When they removed the flat ceiling from the 1955 renovation, they exposed the original barrel vaulted ceiling. After restoring the ceiling to pristine condition, they also recreated a mural by Merlin Pollock from old photos. It had also been lost in the 1955 work. Called \u201cUnion of Hearts and Hands,\u201d it features Lincoln and the reconciliation of the North and South after the Civil War. The 2001 renovation also included new seats, carpeting and an improved sound system.\nThen we went north to a new area housing Family and Consumer Science (what used to be Home Economics). Unlike most schools that have eliminated this program, Lincoln has expanded, including a partnership with the local Technical College Culinary Program.\nThis area also houses the three shop programs. Again, most high schools have dropped these programs while Lincoln has expanded. Manitowoc is one of the top counties in the country for skilled technical workers, and area businesses are losing experienced workers fast, as we, the baby boomers, retire. So they have partnered with Lincoln High School to prepare students to effectively and seamlessly enter the workforce. Later he proudly showed off the LHS team entry that won the Manitowoc County High School Project Mini Chopper competition last year. It stands in the main entryway to the school.\nAs we walked, we reminisced about teachers, going to the Principal\u2019s office (not me of course), lockers, stairwells where we could only go one direction, and other rules. The Principal took us to the cafeteria, and told us how startled he was to see a picture in the Flambeau, the school yearbook, of students during my era drinking beer at one of the nearby bars at lunch. And while that might have been legal for some of these guys (the drinking age was 18 back then; the thinking was if boys could die in Vietnam they could drink beer), I don\u2019t recall that we were allowed to leave campus. These days the campus is open at lunch, though not to go to bars.\nThe library looked the same, though now it sports a row of computers against the bank of windows overlooking Lake Michigan. But given the prevalence of smart phones, it is likely that computers will be unnecessary for research in the future. The library was set up for a class the following week, sporting red, white and blue decorations. Lincoln is hosting Chinese Nationals for a summer session. Lincoln also accommodates multiple Chinese students during the school year.\nWe were all anxious to see the JFK Fieldhouse, home of so many memories. In our sophomore year the Men\u2019s Basketball Team went to State and won first place. While we did have some PhyEd modules there, many were held in the Old Gym, which no longer exists. In one of the school remodels, they added a ceiling to make a second floor and transformed the whole space into much needed classrooms. The JFK Fieldhouse was also renovated with a new entrance that showcases Lincoln athletic history, new bleachers, and additional basketball hoops.\nWe examined all of it, laughing about not stepping on the basketball court floors, conditioning from years of scoldings when we stepped over the line in high school. Our much beloved old wooden bleachers are now found only on the balcony. And the new weight room is full of training equipment.\nFinally we went up to the tower which is no longer used. Fire codes require two forms of egress and there is only one staircase to the tower. So it remains locked. The Principal said that there are only three official keys, though he suspects about a dozen float around.\nThis was the domain of Miss Crain and the journalism students. Each of the school publications, the High Tower Flashes newspaper, the Manitou magazine, and the Flambeau yearbook used a section of the tower. It\u2019s unfortunate that vandals have signed their names on the walls. But Principal Valitchka would like to start a campaign to raise money to clean it up again.\nAdditional information/links\nLincoln High School Class of 1970 website\nhttp://classreport.org/usa/wi/manitowoc/lhs/1970/\nhttp://lincoln.manitowocpublicschools.org/\nLincoln High School Auditorium completed in September 2001.\nhttp://schooldesigns.com/Project-Details.aspx?Project_ID=1447\nFrom the website SchoolDesigns.com. Firm: Bray Architects.\nJFK Fieldhouse Renovation. 2010\nhttp://www.twincities.com/wisconsin/ci_14308305\nManitowoc school showcases a rich tradition\nBy MATT WELLENS Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc\nPosted: 02/01/2010 12:02:17 AM CST\nProject Mini Chopper\nA county-wide effort to promote careers in manufacturing.\nhttp://www.projectchopper.org/\nWhat Wikipedia says about Lincoln High School\nhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_High_School_%28Manitowoc,_Wisconsin%29\nLincoln High School (Manitowoc, Wisconsin) is a public high school that serves the city of Manitowoc and its immediate suburbs. The school serves students in grades 10 through 12, with an enrollment of roughly 1,200. Constructed in 1923, Lincoln High School was designed by the Chicago-based firm of Perkins, Fellows, & Hamilton and its campus plan was designed by Jens Jensen. It is located on Roeff\u2019s Hill, along scenic Lake Michigan. The gothic-style building occupies 19 acres (77,000 m2) on the south side of the city. School colors are red and white. The school\u2019s official team name is the \u201cShipbuilders\u201d, however, \u201cShips\u201d is most often used.\nThe original building was finished in 1923, making Lincoln High School the oldest standing public high school in the state of Wisconsin. Since its completion, there have been eight renovations or additions to the school. The first was in 1930, with the addition of a pool. The west wing and third floor were added in 1942, followed by a first-floor library wing, a music wing, and a cafeteria wing in 1955. In 1956 the auditorium underwent its first major renovation. Built in 1961 was the John F. Kennedy Physical Education Center with a new girls\u2019 locker room. The original technology education wing was added in 1983. From 1996 to 2000, construction of a $16.5 million renovation and addition took place. These improvements included the addition of a new gymnasium and a new swimming pool to the J.F.K. Center, a new science lab wing, and an overhaul of the auditorium. This expansion added nearly 100,000 square feet (9,300 m2) to the school. In 2010, the floors, walls and bleachers in the J.F.K. Fieldhouse were renovated.[1]\nInstead of the traditional cap and gown, female graduates wear formal dresses, and males wear tuxedos. Flower girls, being the top forty female members of the junior class, and ushers, being the top eight male members of the junior class, lead the procession.\nPlans are in place to include 9th graders in the student body.\nSince the fall of 2007, the school has begun offering courses in the International Baccalaureate\nLincoln High School Graduation, Class of 1970\nThis entry was posted in friends, Honoring tradition, life choices, links to my past, Wisconsin roots and tagged Class reunion, High Tower Flashes, Lincoln High School Manitowoc WI, living full out. Bookmark the permalink.\n16 Responses to Class reunion memories and wishes\nAnn Holly Haensgen says:\nWhat an awesome LHS tribute. I enjoyed reading through this so very much. Thanks Diane.\nThanks Ann. And thank you again for organizing the event. It turned out superb.\nWe had identical glasses in high school, judging from your black and white photo. Help remind me to show you that photo. I guarantee a laugh. Sizewise my experience was much different; 6 grades and a senior class of 120. A lot of the rest is setting off memories. I get to do my 50th in less than two years. It will be the first time I have been back to Florida since my father passed.\nDear Malia, Yes, I want to see your picture. I hope you enjoy your 50th as much as I enjoyed my 45th. \u2013 Diane\nWow! Pretty nice school! Lovedxyour walk down memiry lane.\nDear, dear Sally,\nYou make me want to edit your comment but I know you are sending this from your phone, probably without your glasses. Thanks for the note. Yes, that lane was long and wide, far too much to write up completely in a short essay. I feel I made peace with those years in going to the reunion and in writing it up. Aloha, Diane\nOh my, what great memories you brought back! Love the pics. Thank you!\nDear Pj,\nWe missed you so much at the reunion. We will have to get together the next time I am in town. Barb, Vicki, Kathy and I talked a bit about a reunion for the old gang. Let\u2019s do it!\nGee, Diane you really described being an Egghead perfectly\u2026.although now I think some of mine has become scrambled! How cool is it that we all (you, me, Barb, Vicki, Pej, Bill, Dave, Dick, etc) found our niches & became the \u2018The Group\u2019. All the parties, picnics, & bike rides we had. I remember SOMEONE suggesting we bike from Manitowoc to Shoto on our old bikes. We really did know how to have fun back then without drugs & drinking\u2026..it was called being goofy!\nI don\u2019t remember a bike ride from Manitowoc to Shoto. If I went along, I must have pushed it from my memory in self-defense: that had to have been painful. Yes, we had a great time. And yes, we were goofy; that hasn\u2019t worn off over time, at least for me. Let\u2019s get together next summer and goof off some more.\nYOU should remember it cuz it was YOUR idea! The follow-ups were playing football in the field behind Memorial Hospital & later hanging out on the playground equipment (I have the pics) and the last (w/the largest group yet) we were at Neshotah (sp?) Park where we stuffed 11 into my lil\u2019 white bug & drove around the parking lot while people laughed. Those were fun times. \ud83d\ude42\nIt can\u2019t have been my idea \u2013 I was a couch potato. So many things I don\u2019t remember. Were we sore afterwards?\nKathleen Fischer says:\nA bit late, but I just found this while searching for LHS on google. What led me to this page was the graduation picture you posted. What great memories it brought back! I often wondered what the halls looked like now. So your \u201ctour\u201d pictures were really appreciated. I had forgotten names like the \u201cHi Tower Flashes\u201d \u2013 and seeing the halls again\u2026Wow \u2013 I could just see the \u201cpopular\u201d crowd hanging out at the end of the hall while the rest of us hung out in small groups (2,3,or 4) of us on the opposite end. I was never one that \u201cfit in\u201d. I worked after school, so I never got involved with curricular activities. I went to one reunion \u2013 the 15 year reunion \u2013 and found out I still did not \u201cfit in\u201d \u2013 and I have not been to one since. I do like hearing about and seeing what other classmates are doing \u2013 due to the size of our class there was a variety of different personalities \u2013 what they are now doing and where they now live \u2013 is amazing. No regrets here either. Having regrets can take away from enjoying the moment of what life brings. Like my dogs \u2013 they have no regrets about the past, they do not worry about the future, they live and enjoy the moment. Life is too short. Awesome job Diane! Thank you so much for sharing this with us!\n(You may not remember me, so I sign my name) :))\nThank you Kathy for taking the time to send a note. Yes we are in total agreement \u2013 no regrets. Aloha, Diane\nI went to my first class reunion; never again!\nThis one was fun. Sorry you didn\u2019t enjoy yours. 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The spaceflyers' journey started yesterday (Dec. 19) when they launched from Kazakhstan's Baikonur Cosmodrome at 7:12 a.m. EST (1212 GMT).\nAfter they reach the space station, the astronauts will perform leak checks on the seal between their Soyuz TMA-07M capsule and the space station's docking port on the Rassvet module. These checks should take about two hours, clearing the way for the hatches between the two vehicles to be opened at around 11:45 a.m. EST (1645 GMT).\nYou can watch the docking of the Soyuz live here via SPACE.com's NASA TV feed. The broadcast begins at 8:30 a.m. EST (1330 GMT), followed by live hatch opening coverage at 11:15 a.m. EST (1615 GMT). [Expedition 34 Launch in Pictures]\nComplete Crew\nThree crewmembers are already living onboard the space station awaiting the new arrivals: commander Kevin Ford of NASA, and cosmonauts Oleg Novitskiy and Evgeny Tarelkin, both flight engineers for the station's Expedition 34 mission. Once the new trio joins them, the Expedition 34 team will be complete, bringing the orbiting laboratory back up to its usual six-person crew complement.\nRomanenko, who has flown to the space station once before, said that a six-person team is key for the kind of work they want to do in the lab.\n\"I think we need to continue as we've been doing, six people per increment,\" Romanenko, a veteran of one previous trip to space, said in a preflight interview with NASA. \"I think this will again maximize the number of experiments that we do on station. Also, this will facilitate the process of adapting to space. 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At this point, Hadfield will take over for Ford as mission commander, making him the first Canadian astronaut to hold that position on the orbiting complex.\n\"It's a big deal for me, but also it's a big deal for my country, for my space agency and for where I'm from, and I'm happy that people are interested in it,\" Hadfield said in a preflight NASA interview.\nThis flight will mark Hadfield's third trip to space, and second visit to the International Space Station.\n\"I'm really looking forward to not just visiting space but moving to Earth orbit and having all of the internal changes, the understanding and the revelation that comes with that,\" Hadfield said during a preflight interview with NASA. \"I'm really looking forward to it.\"\nBefore joining the astronaut corps in 2004, Marshburn worked as a flight surgeon for NASA. He flew to the space station once before, in 2009, on the STS-127 space shuttle mission.\n\"I've experienced 11 days docked at the space station, 16 days in space on my last flight, so getting back to life in zero gravity, that is never boring, everything from putting on your clothes to brushing your teeth to working to transfer of hardware, all of its fun in zero-g,\" Marshburn told NASA before the launch. \"I can\u2019t wait to do that again.\"\nImages courtesy of Flickr, Ken and Nyetta, NASA\nTopics: Space, World", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 153, "original_length": 6421, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 251.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mcdonaldhopkins.com/insights/blog/tax-and-benefits-challenges/2017/03/02/oregon-ideas-for-two-new-taxes-on-the-table-to-close-1-8-billion-deficit", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:00Z", "digest": "sha1:J3QAOH6RFDOSMAPYV6IXB2IH3BVHPF2D", "length": 5790, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "mcdonaldhopkins.com", "title": "Oregon: Ideas for two new taxes on the table to close $1.8 billion deficit", "raw_content": "Oregon: Ideas for two new taxes on the table to close $1.8 billion deficit\nThe state of Oregon is one that has been taking unique steps as it grapples with deficits and increasing economic inequality. For instance, we recently described the first-in-the-nation surtax on CEO compensation that Portland\u2019s City Council passed on December 7, 2016. Before that, we explained Measure 97 on the November 2017 ballot that would have removed the cap on corporate gross sales tax and imposed an additional 2.5 percent tax on corporate gross sales that exceed $25 million. Had it passed, Oregon would have had the highest top rate in the nation. And earlier last fall, we addressed an initiative that gave eight states, including Oregon, federal grants to test new ways to fund transportation infrastructure. Under the Surface Transportation System Funding Alternatives, Oregon was to receive $3.6 million.\nOregon is once again on the radar of tax policy think tanks. In a piece titled \u201cAnother Day, Another Gross Receipts Tax Proposal in Oregon,\u201d Tax Foundation economist Nicole Kaeiding pointed out that the Beaver State continues to pursue ways to close its $1.8 billion deficit. One measure, HB 2875, would impose an excise tax of 5 cents per pound on coffee beans and ground coffee used to prepare specialty coffee beverages for sale at retail, excluding retailers that use 500 pounds or less of these ingredients. The revenue would be put into the Alternative Education Sustainability Fund, and the Oregon National Guard Youth Challenge Program.\nThe Washington Times reported prompt denunciation of the \u201ccoffee tax,\u201d noting that \u201cso far[,] criticism of the bill has been scalding.\u201d The paper quoted House Republican Leader Mike McLane, who reasoned that the proposal is \u201cregressive, it is poor public policy, and it deserves to be shelved just as quickly as it was introduced.\u201d Acknowledging that \u201cdesperate times may call for desperate measures in Oregon,\u201d the paper also quoted Kaeding, who characterized the coffee tax as \u201cunprecedented,\u201d because Oregon currently does not have any general sales tax. Indeed, McLane quipped, \u201cthere are a lot of things Oregonians like with their coffee\u2014a tax is not one of them.\u201d\nEven so, in her Tax Foundation piece, Kaeding was more concerned about a second money-raising proposal that would create a new business privilege tax, in the form of a gross receipts tax, which would be imposed on businesses in addition to the state\u2019s corporate income tax. The business privilege tax rate would be 0.7 percent on all sales in excess of $5 million. Taxpayers with sales of less than $5 million would pay a flat $250 year, and those with sales below $150,000 would be exempt from filing a return. Kaeding noted that the gross receipts tax would apply to all businesses, regardless of their legal structure. This means that pass-through businesses, which generally file under the individual income tax, would also be subject to this new tax.\nKaeding observed that with the failure of Measure 97 last November, this plan for a new gross receipts tax constitutes the state\u2019s third effort for an additional corporate tax. But rather than using the more typical legislative process, this one would be in the form of a constitutional amendment to be voted upon in the May 16, 2017, special election. With respect to the tax, she disapproves of the use of this form of \u201ctax pyramiding,\u201d whose negative effects include higher prices and few job opportunities. Tax pyramiding comes about when firms or industries have multiple production steps, such that the tax compounds with each one.\nTo proponents who consider other states\u2019 taxing schemes on commercial activity, like Ohio\u2019s, to be successful, Tax Foundation economist Jared Walczak opines that \u201c[i]n many ways, gross receipts taxes are a throwback to an earlier era. Once common due to their ease of administration, these taxes were largely abandoned over the course of the 20th century as states sought to modernize their tax codes and jettison their least competitive components.\u201d\nEven if the revenue is needed because corporate tax revenue is on the decline, Walczak points out that besides the disproportionate taxation on multi-step businesses, a gross receipts tax can be overly burdensome because it taxes a firm\u2019s gross income, not profit, and thus has no relationship with that firm\u2019s ability to pay. Under Ohio\u2019s commercial activity tax, he asserted, a business with a profit margin of just 1 percent faces a 26 percent effective tax rate on corporate net income.\nWhat is more, according to an Ernst & Young (EY) study prepared for the Council On State Taxation in March 2015, effective tax rates vary wildly from one industry to another. The study found that firms engaged in the management of companies were subject to an effective tax rate of .4 percent, whereas that for construction firms was 8.6 percent. Other industries with low profit margins but relatively high effective tax rates are wholesale, at 8.3 percent; retail, at 7.9 percent; and transportation and warehousing, at 7.0 percent.\nWest Virginia is also considering a gross receipts tax, modeled after Ohio\u2019s commercial activity tax, to which Walczak says, \u201cthey remain a regressive, economically harmful mode of taxation which increases the cost of goods, encourages inefficient economic activity (like otherwise unprofitable vertical integration to limit the number of stages of production subject to the tax), and levies widely disparate and ultimately arbitrary tax burdens on a state\u2019s businesses.\u201d\nAs for Oregon\u2019s dalliance, Walczak cautions that the state\u2019s lawmakers \u201ccontinue to flirt with a gross receipts tax, a flawed, outdated type of taxation. In the state\u2019s quest for more revenue, legislators should explore other options.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 108, "original_length": 8232, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 227.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mcgill.ca/careers/bioinformatics-it-software-developer-mt0496-ist2f-gr5", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:12Z", "digest": "sha1:YPY6R6725PZE2NCBBOXVDBXH6QTHXAJW", "length": 3342, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "mcgill.ca", "title": "Bioinformatics IT Software Developer (MT0496, IST2F, GR5) | Working@McGill - McGill University", "raw_content": "Bioinformatics IT Software Developer (MT0496, IST2F, GR5)\nPosition Context:\nUnder the direction of the immediate supervisor, the IT Software Developer in Bioinformatics participates in the planning, development, co-ordination, implementation and maintenance of a Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) based at the McGill Genome Centre. This role is to support the needs of external user, principal investigators, postdoctoral researchers, students, and staff of the center. This includes the integration of novel and recent sequencing technologies and implementation of information system strategies that support the operating and analytical needs of the center. It also includes instructional development and training of the implemented system and resources for members of the center.\nConceptualize, design and develop component of the LIMS to store and generate accessibility to large amounts of raw and processed next-generation sequencing;\nCreation of new workflows, capture the appropriate sample and laboratory manipulation information; and enabling all relevant metadata to follow sample data files through various steps\nImplementation of new tools and features interacting with the LIMS database.\nEnsure interoperability between modules written in various languages (Python, Java, Perl, JavaScript, SQL, etc.) and frameworks (In house frameworks, Spring, Hibernate, Wicket).\nMaintain software integration into high performance computing systems for data analysis.\nStrengthen software infrastructure by troubleshooting, debugging and enhancing exiting code, and to ensure system stability and reliability.\nImplement data migration tools and scripts to integrate data from legacy systems to new tools and systems.\nEngineering and continual development of the client interface to meet the evolving needs of the user.\nApply knowledge of information system products and services to assist all users of the LIMS, including analysts, bioinformatics scientists, principal investigators, collaborators and end users.\nProvide support and recommend solutions to all users of the LIMS. Troubleshoot systems problems as necessary to ensure operational integrity.\nDevelop training material and documentation for the system\nKeep abreast of any new developments in Computer Canada network (parallel processing) and software packages for increased efficiency and accuracy of the system.\nUndergraduate degree in Computer Science, engineering or related field. At least five (5) years related experience in software and database development, IT systems management, preferred. At least three (3) years\u2019 experience in bioinformatics an asset. Proven experience in developing full-scale web applications. Experience in relational databases (RDBMS), such as MYSQL, and Postgre. Experience with server-side scripting, such as Python, Perl, Bash. Experience with Java, Python, JavaScript, Perl and their APIs and frameworks. Experience with Git version control system. Demonstrated experience with browser-based and interfaces. Openness towards new technologies and having a knowledge of various layers involved in web applications development (full-stack). Attention to detail, good communications and organizational skills. Ability to work in an interactive group. Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines. English and French, spoken and written.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 128, "original_length": 6510, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 281.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://medium.com/@JohnKovacevich/7-tips-for-the-advertising-freelancer-9367bacb0322", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:30Z", "digest": "sha1:MLHJ3TBE6HW4RRA3M6J3MNXGTYRD6TRJ", "length": 10632, "nlines": 62, "source_domain": "medium.com", "title": "7 Tips for the Advertising Freelancer \u2013 John Kovacevich \u2013 Medium", "raw_content": "7 Tips for the Advertising Freelancer\nGood advice from a bunch of independent creatives\nIf you work at a big agency, it seems like once a week that somebody sends out an email about farewell drinks and plans to join the freelance army.\nThere are lots of reasons for the explosion of advertising freelancers in recent years. From an agency perspective, more project work versus AOR assignments means that agencies are less likely to take on permanent staff. From the freelancer side, many people like the freedom and flexibility that freelancing provides. The money is pretty good too.\nBut it\u2019s not a bed of roses. You still have to hustle to land jobs. There\u2019s always uncertainty about where your next paycheck is going to come from. And you have to get comfortable with paying for and managing your own health insurance, retirement accounts, and other perks that come with full-time employment.\nAlong with my own observations, I reached out to some of my fellow freelancers to get their best advice. Here are seven tips.\nThese apply most directly to creative freelancers, but I\u2019m seeing more and more account and strategy freelancers every day and many of the same lessons are apropos.\n1. Remember who your client is.\nWieden+Kennedy ECD Mark Fitzloff summed it up perfectly with this tweet:\nAs a creative, you\u2019re going to get a client brief and, yes, your job is to help solve the client\u2019s problem\u2026but as a freelancer, the client isn\u2019t your real client.\n\u201cWhen you work on staff, your client is the client. When you work as a freelancer, your client is the creative director you\u2019re working for,\u201d freelance CD Chris Ford told me when I first went freelance (although he said that Matt Rivitz had told him that when he started, so we should probably give him a slash credit.)\nWhoever said it first, it\u2019s true. Which means that your job is to\u2026\n2. Solve your creative director\u2019s problem.\nThe calculus for effectiveness is different as a freelancer than a staff creative.\nLook at it this way\u200a\u2014\u200ayou wouldn\u2019t have the gig if the agency had a problem they could handle with their regular creative staff.\nYou\u2019re there because they don\u2019t have the in-house bandwidth or skill set or patience for a particular project. Your job is to figure out what their problem is and make it go away.\nTo do this, you have to understand the real assignment. Sometimes that\u2019s not just what\u2019s on the brief. The real assignment may be \u201cWe\u2019ve struck out three times on this and I need something this week that I can sell.\u201d Or \u201cEverybody here is completely burned out working on this client, so we need some fresh enthusiastic energy and no complaints about how lame the brief is.\u201d Or \u201cWe have an idea that we love, but I can\u2019t roll in with just one and I need some meeting fodder.\u201d\nThe best freelancers read between the lines and understand the real deal. If you make your creative director\u2019s life easier and solve his/her problems, he/she is going to love you and you\u2019re going to get invited back.\nAnd as the Fitzloff tweet above suggests, many CDs appreciate the transactional nature of the freelance arrangement. The freelancer brings a whole bunch of ideas and the CD gets to pick the ones that best solve his/her problem with a minimum of drama.\nSolving the problem applies even when you can\u2019t take the gig. If you\u2019re not available or not interested, always take the time to recommend somebody else. The agency will appreciate it and the freelancer you refer will almost certainly do the same for you in the future. (More about the benefits of networking with other freelancers below.)\n3. Over deliver.\nThere\u2019s a \u201cprovide good customer service\u201d aspect to freelancing. If you do the little extra things that make you more valuable, they\u2019re going to have you back.\nI call it, \u201cPutting the mint on the pillow.\u201d\nIt\u2019s actually one of the things that I like best about freelancing: providing extra ideas and options beyond the assignment.\nYes, I did that when I was a staff creative too. But as a freelancer, my workload is often more focused and I actually have more time to think about a specific problem. As a result, I usually have time to provide multiple creative approaches, including some that go beyond the scope of the brief.\nLots of times these extras never see the light of day, but CD\u2019s usually appreciate the thinking. And you\u2019ve demonstrated that you can concept broadly on a brief, even if that work doesn\u2019t make it into the presentation.\nYour goal is to make yourself invaluable. As NYC-based Jonathan Graham says, \u201cReally be the go-to gal or guy for someone, so that there\u2019s one agency that always wants to have you around.\u201d\n4. A good attitude goes a long way.\nA friend of mine talks a lot about the \u201cfreelancer mind\u201d which he uses as a reminder to stay out of the day-to-day agency politics and just focus on the work.\nOr as San Francisco freelancer Katherine Fernandez puts it succinctly, \u201cDon\u2019t lose your shit over the b.s.\u201d\nIt comes down to attitude and a good one goes a long way.\nNow, I am as cynical as they come. I believe that good creative is born from a critical eye and not taking things at face value. The jaded creative is a clich\u00e9 for a reason.\nBut you\u2019re more likely to get away with the \u201cloveable asshole\u201d persona when you\u2019re on staff. So be decent. And not just to your CD and the other creatives. Be nice to the account people and the strategists too. Listen to them and incorporate their feedback when you can. It makes a difference.\nThat doesn\u2019t mean you should simply phone it in and dump everybody\u2019s two cents into the creative. \u201cDon\u2019t be afraid to swing for it and have a POV, but always do it respectfully,\u201d says Graham.\nGuess what? You\u2019re in sales now. And your product is you.\nIf you\u2019re not comfortable with putting yourself out there and staying in touch with creative resource managers and creative directors, you\u2019re going to have a tough road.\nYou don\u2019t have to be an asshole about it. No matter how amazing you are, nobody wants to get a cold-call email from you every week. We all receive too much spam.\nBut dropping an email every now and then to check in keeps you on a person\u2019s radar.\nAs NYC-based freelancer Jaime Walker says, \u201cI\u2019ve managed to stay employed by constantly being on the hunt for the next job. If you wait till your current gig is over to start looking, you could be in the lurch for weeks when it ends.\u201d\nAnd you never know when an agency is going to have a need pop up. Your email might arrive at exactly the right time.\n\u201cDon\u2019t be afraid to reach out to people who aren\u2019t necessarily hiring,\u201d says Walker. \u201cBy checking in with the creative recruiter at a place I used to freelance, I snagged a job starting that Monday. Sometimes just by emailing and reminding a recruiter you exist, you can move to the top of their list.\u201d\nFor many people, it\u2019s weird to talk about how much money you make. If you take a staff job, negotiations take place at set times: when you take the job and when it\u2019s time for a review.\nBut if you\u2019re going to be a successful freelancer, you need to understand what you\u2019re worth and you need to be comfortable talking about money.\nOne of the best ways to do that is to talk to other freelancers. Understand the going rate in various markets for various levels of experience.\n\u201cWe freelancers shouldn\u2019t be afraid of each other,\u201d says New York-based copywriter Sha Nguyen. \u201cThere\u2019s no point in hiding how much our rates are, not sharing contacts with each other, or not passing fellow freelancers along for gigs we\u2019ve turned down. When you\u2019re self-employed, you give up having colleagues, which can be a huge part of success. Usually the best things, you can\u2019t do alone. So I think it\u2019s important to keep strong ties with your fellow freelancers and friends, because we\u2019re stronger and better as individuals when we\u2019re in it together.\u201d\nOnce you\u2019ve set your rate, many freelancers say the same thing: stick to your guns.\n\u201cNever get into a serious haggle over rate. It does the work no favors,\u201d says San Francisco-based freelancer Chris Hancock. \u201cIt\u2019s ok to push back gently and, if necessary, regretfully decline the project. But I always try to reco someone else who might better fit their specific need. I need the karma.\u201d\n\u201cIf someone wants to bleed you on your rate they are going to bleed you on your work,\u201d adds Chris Ford. \u201cAnother way to say this would be: the hardest jobs are always the ones that pay the least.\u201d\nAnd remember that the rate you set will usually follow you for a while.\n\u201cOnce you set your rate with an agency, they tend to lock you into that rate for future gigs. So stick to your guns when it comes to the money,\u201d says San Francisco ACD Matt Bottkol. \u201cIt\u2019s good to be somewhat flexible, depending on the scope of the project or the size of the agency. But get what you\u2019re worth. Even if you have to pass on a gig. Otherwise, you\u2019ll be losing money over the long haul.\u201d\n7. Remember why you freelance.\nThere\u2019s a reason you went freelance in the first place. Keep your eyes on the prize.\nAustin-based freelance creative director Erik Enberg says, \u201cI stole this from Michael Howard who was my initial freelance sherpa, but you have to have clear idea of what you want from freelancing. Do you want to make work? Do you want to make a certain amount of money? Do you want to build a business? Do you want to create time to pursue some other, currently less profitable dream? Do you want to spend more time at home with your kids?\u201d\nThe freelancers I know answer this question in different ways. For one, he only wants jobs he can do from his home office. For another, she has number she wants to earn each year and when she hits it, she takes the rest of the year off and travels. I know others that have used it as a way to \u201cdate around\u201d before taking their next full time position.\n\u201cHaving an idea of what your version of success looks like will help guide every other decision in the process,\u201d says Enberg. \u201cThere is no one flavor of freelance, there are a hundred. It\u2019s one of the best things about freelancing, if you figure out which one is yours.\u201d\nMORE ADVICE: 15 Lessons From My Two Years as an \u201cAgency of One\u201d\nTHE OTHER SIDE: 6 Ways AGENCIES Can Get the Most out of Freelancers\nWhen he wrote this, John Kovacevich was a freelance writer and creative director in San Francisco. In 2018, he pulled in his freelance shingle to join Duncan Channon as an executive creative director. Here\u2019s why he did it.\nIf you liked this, please hit that recommend/handclap thing-y below. Thanks.\nhusband, father, writer, ad man, occasional actor\nNever miss a story from John Kovacevich, when you sign up for Medium. Learn more\nNever miss a story from John Kovacevich", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 86, "original_length": 11309, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 298.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://megatokyo.com/strip/1057", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:53Z", "digest": "sha1:A3JCZ2ZGBPREYPYZGQGXUACPK6VWZT7L", "length": 17, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "megatokyo.com", "title": "MegaTokyo - [1057] tread carefully", "raw_content": "\"tread carefully\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 80, "original_length": 5600, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 102.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://members.whyberwyn.com/list/member/forest-park-chamber-of-commerce-development-forest-park-443", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:31Z", "digest": "sha1:LHTBYGOSWJIBXRAP5BG7ACRPIWUEWRMP", "length": 246, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "members.whyberwyn.com", "title": "Forest Park Chamber of Commerce & Development | Organizations-Business - Why Berwyn? - Why Berwyn?", "raw_content": "Forest Park Chamber of Commerce & Development\nThe Forest Park Chamber of Commerce & Development is dedicated to the continued growth and revitalization of Forest Park's business districts, as well as the enhancement of the quality of life for bot", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 1221, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 97.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mentoringreece.com/why-study-the-classics/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:49Z", "digest": "sha1:3QXLXLR53Q3VUT7FIU6A7OYXVUYAWWZP", "length": 4169, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "mentoringreece.com", "title": "Why Study the Classics? - Mentor - Study abroad in Greece", "raw_content": "Why Study the Classics?\nWhy study the Classics? Classics offers, at least on a superficial analysis, little in the way of short-term gains or practical real-world benefit. Have you heard about all of our major institutions and nonprofits throwing obscene amounts of money at those who can dicere Latine?\nIn our current educational climate, the focus rests almost exclusively on job preparedness, with the result that STEM education is the preferred method for our pragmatic moment. This focus often forces advocates of learning Latin and Ancient Greek to proffer utilitarian reasons for the study of antiquity: it trains you to think logically, to read carefully, to pay attention to detail and to solve complex problems!\nThese are all true, but with something of the whiff of apology about them. And self-justification is almost always unbecoming.\nLet me instead suggest a much more Epicurean reason to learn to read Latin and Ancient Greek and to study the literature and culture of Greco-Roman antiquity: It is enjoyable and intrinsically worthwhile to do so.\nPretend for a moment that you are going to devote four (or more) years to the study of something that is, according to the popular conception, dead, and getting deader. Pretend further that you will receive no extrinsic benefit from doing so. It will not make you rich. It will not make you famous. It may not even make you gainfully employed. Given all of these hypothetical conditions, can a case be made to do it anyway?\nTo ask such a question is roughly equivalent to asking, \u201cGiven the same set of hypothetical conditions, can a case be made for being human anyway?\u201d Putting it that way brings the issue into sharper focus, and will doubtless raise not a few eyebrows. So why do I say it? Am I equating all that is human (or humane) exclusively with two cultures now a couple of millennia in the rearview mirror? No, of course not. That would be absurd.\nYet even if no clear-thinking person would deny that we can learn much of significance from other literature and cultures, it cannot be gainsaid that the Greeks and Romans too were \u201cmen, take them for all in all,\u201d to paraphrase Prince Hamlet speaking of his father. Not only so, but one could add that they were men, take them for good or ill, and they had plenty of both, to a perhaps uncommon degree. The Greeks could invent philosophy \u2013 and execute Socrates for practicing it. The Romans could construct the foundations of legal order \u2013 and crucify Jesus Christ as a common criminal. The Greeks were capable of sublime expressions of human sympathy (think of the poetry of Sophocles) and\u2014simultaneously \u2013of blood-curdling brutality (think of Thucydides\u2019 account of the slaughter of all the men of Melos and the enslavement of their women and children). The Romans likewise could produce a statesman like Cicero and the gory proscription lists that led to his death.\nAll of this is to say that the study of the Classics teaches us something about what it means to be human, both in terms of the ideal of what we would like to be and, at least as importantly, in the much more somber sense of what we all too often are. And what is it that opens\u2014really opens\u2014that world to us, with all its adornments as well as its warts? The study of Latin and Ancient Greek. The particular languages of the Greeks and Romans are our gateway into their particular world, just as language, in general, is an infant\u2019s gateway into the world of human affairs in general, as Augustine teaches us.\nI said above that the case I would make for the study of the Classics would be Epicurean, but that was only (if I may refer once more to Hamlet) \u201cindifferent honest.\u201d The case put forward here is really rather in the tradition of Socrates, who took the Delphic injunction \u201cknow thyself\u201d as his life\u2019s marching orders. And if it is the case that a significant part of knowing ourselves is knowing others\u2014or, to put it somewhat differently, if we know ourselves to a great degree through knowing others\u2014then one could do worse than getting to know the Greeks and Romans.\nBy Eric Hutchinson, Associate Professor of Classics at Hillsdale College\nSource: RealClearEducation", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 4851, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 319.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://merryjane.com/amp/news/greece-looks-to-medical-cannabis-to-generate-jobs-and-revenue", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:23Z", "digest": "sha1:7QPHHAGZ27VKB53CC72WQ6LQRNI4UYV2", "length": 2583, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "merryjane.com", "title": "Greece Looks to Medical Cannabis to Generate Jobs and Revenue | MERRY JANE", "raw_content": "Greece Looks to Medical Cannabis to Generate Jobs and Revenue\nThe Greek government believes legal medical marijuana can bring billions of Euros to the financially troubled country.\nLead image via Cgia\nThis June, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announced that Greece would be the sixth country in the European Union to legalize medical cannabis. The government officially rescheduled cannabis from Table A, a criminal classification comparable to the Schedule I classification in the U.S., to Table B, which is reserved for potentially dangerous drugs that still have important medical properties. The country currently allows cannabis-based medicine to be imported from other countries, but investors are now focusing their efforts on creating a homegrown cultivation industry, which they believe will bolster the country's flagging economy, says a new report from Bloomberg.\nAlready, canna-businesses have expressed their interest in investing over $1.74 billion into creating greenhouse parks that would include both cultivation and processing facilities, according to Bloomberg. Each of these parks, which would contain 12 to 15 greenhouses for cultivation, could create up to 400 jobs, says the government's cannabis task force. This is great news for a country that has faced unemployment rates of over 20% for the last six years; some of the highest rates in the E.U.\nA thriving medical cannabis industry would be a great boon to the country's economy, as government officials have estimated that the industry could grow to 200 billion Euros by 2027, says Bloomberg. Prime Minister Tsipras is hoping investments like those being proposed by medical cannabis cultivators to boost his country's troubled economy.\nNow that the path for medical cannabis has been cleared, legislators are beginning to draft the rules and regulations that will allow the program to take full effect. Lawmakers have announced their intentions to submit a bill covering the details of the new program by the end of the year. If passed, this would allow the first crop of medical cannabis to be harvested next summer, reports Bloomberg.\n\u201cThousands of Greek households with family members suffering from serious illnesses like cancer and Parkinson\u2019s disease will be able to get drugs produced right here, under World Health Organization guidelines,\u201d said Evangelos Apostolou, minister of rural development and food, to Bloomberg. He also indicated that the government is currently not considering the legalization of recreational use, and will focus efforts solely on medical cannabis.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 28, "original_length": 3539, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 279.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mic.com/articles/185710/my-happy-place-wyclef-jean-reveals-his-hidden-paradise-in-haiti", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:52Z", "digest": "sha1:QQTRN27GYWV6YVPLY7WTYUVCEL5LAQAQ", "length": 4257, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "mic.com", "title": "My Happy Place: Wyclef Jean reveals his hidden paradise in Haiti", "raw_content": "Wyclef Jean on why he loves Haiti Joamir Salcedo/Mic\nMy Happy Place: Wyclef Jean reveals his hidden paradise in Haiti\nBy Benjamin Moe | Nov. 6, 2017\nIn My Happy Place, we talk to some of our favorite people about their emotional connection with an unforgettable destination.\nWyclef Jean is one the biggest musical names to ever come out of the island nation of Haiti. His star first rose as a member of the famed hip-hop group the Fugees and continued to climb as Jean pursued a career as a solo artist, collaborating with everyone from Shakira to Young Thug. A three-time Grammy award recipient, Jean has never forgotten his home country of Haiti and regularly extols his love for the country through his music. Mic caught up with Jean at an October benefit for VH1\u2019s Save the Music Foundation, which is dedicated to bringing instrumental education to U.S. public schools.\nFor Jean, there\u2019s one place in Haiti that he can\u2019t forget. \u201cIt\u2019s like a magical river. It\u2019s called Saut d\u2019Eau,\u201d he said. Saut d\u2019Eau is the name of a town and 100-foot waterfall about 60 miles north of Haiti\u2019s capital, Port-au-Prince.\nPilgrims bathe in a waterfall during the start of the festivities of the Voodoo annual celebration in Saut d\u2019 Eau, Haiti. Eduardo Verdugo/AP\nSaut d\u2019Eau \u2014 or Sodo in Creole \u2014 is a place where natural beauty and Haiti\u2019s rich history meet. The towering waterfall was created by an earthquake in the mid-1800s. According to local lore, shortly after a man saw the Virgin Mary appear near the waterfall. Saut d\u2019Eau became a sacred site, and now, as Jean explains, \u201cthey have great ceremonies\u201d every year.\nVoodoo pilgrims bathe in a waterfall believed to have purifying powers during the annual celebration in Saut d\u2019 Eau, Haiti. Dieu Nalio Chery/AP\nThe annual festival at Saut d\u2019Eau occurs in mid-July, when Haitians, tourists and members of the diaspora travel to the waterfall to take part in the festivities. Attendees bathe in the water, hoping it will rid them of sicknesses or bring them good fortune. Both the Virgin Mary and her Vodou analog, the Haitian spirit Erzulie Dantor, are associated with the waterfall.\nVodou \u2014 more commonly spelled as \u201cvoodoo\u201d\u2014 is a key part of Haitian culture, and stems from its colonial history. When French colonizers made African slaves in plantation colonies like Haiti practice Catholicism, many combined the religion with indigenous African gods, giving birth to Vodou. That\u2019s why Vodou spirits, like Erzulie are often so similar to Catholic religious figures like the Virgin Mary.\nA woman walks past a painting depicting the voodoo spirit Erzulie Dantor, in downtown Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Rebecca Blackwell/AP\nMusic is woven into the yearly Saut d\u2019Eau festivities. \u201cYou go out there, a lot of music is played,\u201d Jean said. \u201cThe style of the music is called rara. Rara is the roots.\u201d During the festival, rara musicians lead a procession from a church in Saut d\u2019Eau to the waterfall. The main instrument used in rara is a bamboo or metal cylinder called a vaksen, which is accompanied by drums and other percussion instruments.\nRara is also played during Easter and Haiti\u2019s equivalent of Mardi Gras, Carnival, which happens every year in the weeks leading up to Lent.\nRevelers perform during the 2016 National Carnival Parade on February 10, 2016 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Hector Retamal/Getty Images\nJean hasn\u2019t always had such a rosy relationship with his home country. After a catastrophic earthquake upended Haiti in 2010, his charity Y\u00e9le was accused of overspending on travel and luxury office expenses, as well as not fully paying its contractors. Jean responded to criticism in 2010 saying, \u201cI never would ever take money for my personal pocket when it comes to Y\u00e9le,\u201d and that he has \u201calways been committed to the people of Haiti.\u201d\nDespite being roiled by the Y\u00e9le controversy, Jean remains dedicated to uplifting his country, and he released a song named \u201cLady Haiti\u201d in February 2017. For Jean, the synesthetic combination of music, nature and religious ceremonies make the Saut d\u2019Eau waterfall and festivities one of the most treasured pieces of Haiti. And at the end of the day, it sums up what Jean loves so much about his native home: \u201cYou chill. You meditate. You enjoy nature.\u201d\nBy Benjamin Moe", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 71, "original_length": 5637, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 248.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mikekernfiction.com/2013/06/04/the-space-cantina-the-blood-36-hours-editing-and-scifi-world-building/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:13Z", "digest": "sha1:CRVRGENIRNKO3YEYD63244SL4XPTHZPK", "length": 9526, "nlines": 33, "source_domain": "mikekernfiction.com", "title": "The Space Cantina \u2013 The Blood, 36 Hours, Editing and SciFi World Building | Mike Kern, Author of Science Fiction and Fantasy", "raw_content": "Good news everyone! I\u2019ve decided to post some more updates about my writing today and you know what that means?\nYeah\u2026 I\u2019m behind again. It\u2019s not my fault, I swear! Well, actually, that\u2019s a lie. Sorry. As I sit here listening to \u201cThe Glass Prison\u201d by Dream Theatre, I\u2019m reminded how time can get away from us, closing in around us with its invisible, intangible walls until there\u2019s hardly any room to breathe. That\u2019s how I feel lately, but it\u2019s all for the best. The wife and I are moving soon, in three weeks in fact, and a great deal of time lately is split between a ton of overtime at work and packing up the apartment. I\u2019m very excited about this move because at our new place I will have my very own writing room! Right? How cool is that? I\u2019ll have my own quiet space to work, plot and scheme.\nBut enough of that; time for the updates!\nI feel bad for this story, I really do. It\u2019s become that friend who you really love but never have enough time to see. It\u2019s there, vaguely plotted out in my head and yet it lingers week after week due to time constraints. When I do have sufficient writing time, I\u2019ve been working on my novel bible and my fourth\u2014and hopefully final\u2014draft of 36 Hours. Because of this, The Blood is suffering from lack of attention. I love this story, and I love the world it\u2019s set in. More than any of those things, I love Aderyn.\nOne thing that\u2019s hard about writing stories on the fly\u2014as I\u2019m doing with this story\u2014is that I\u2019m unable to write like a madman and then go back and edit what doesn\u2019t work. I was looking over Parts 10 through 13 this week and discovered that I made a mistake with it. Unfortunately, my readers here have already read those parts, so I can\u2019t go back and change it now. Normally, in another draft, I\u2019d just go back and change all that stuff later and just continue writing as if I\u2019d already made the change.\nSo what isn\u2019t working, might you ask? Have you spotted it yourself yet? It\u2019s how the rebels have treated Aderyn. If I had the ability to edit the whole thing, I\u2019d simply erase the entire imprisonment and go forward again from the scene where she meets the council. They\u2019d welcome her, make her feel at ease and at home here. I would provide a stark contrast to her life at home with her mother. Then, after I\u2019d made her warm and comfy, I\u2019d rip it all away and make her see the ugly truth of the world once more.\nAderyn is a mentally flawed protagonist. She relies on others far too often, reacting to the world rather than acting upon it herself. This is a flaw she has to eventually overcome, but as the story is right now, I\u2019ve hindered that growth by giving her no room to relax and be herself around people who will not judge her. This is a problem and when I revisit this story for a 2nd Draft, I\u2019ll be doing those changes.\nSo do I continue as if I\u2019d made those changes like I normally do? Will that be ridiculous for an online audience as I have here? It\u2019s something to think about for sure. For now, The Blood will be another week in the writing as I simply don\u2019t have any time this week to dedicate to it. Not the appropriate amount of attention anyway.\nSorry Aderyn, I still love you. I do. So hold on, okay? I\u2019ll be back soon.\n36 Hours is now in its 4th Draft. What you read on this blog was essentially its 2nd. It\u2019s become a lot tighter, more cohesive and a little more Steampunk. I\u2019ve flavored the world a little more and straightened out some confusing passages. The biggest change so far is the removal of an entire character that just didn\u2019t seem to fit. If you\u2019ve read the story, I\u2019m talking about Lenmerer, the physician\u2019s assistant. There was an entire scene between him and a captured Confederate soldier that no longer was working for me, so during my 3rd Draft, I edited the whole thing out. In doing that, I also removed Len entirely and reformed the story around just the four boys.\nThe 3rd Draft was a pretty good product, but it was still sloppy in a lot of areas. When I read it through again I found tons of world building that misled and confused the reader. In the 4th Draft, I\u2019ve tightened these things up and corrected a dumptruck-sized pile of grammar and sentence structure problems. It reads smoother, easier and hits home more easily now. At least, I think so. I\u2019ve done more research into Civil War weaponry too, specifically on the Sharps rifles. In doing so, I scaled back the rifle firing rates and made a great scene with Vanmere even better.\nI hate editing. It\u2019s easily the worst part of the job, but in editing 36 Hours I\u2019ve come to respect it in a way I couldn\u2019t have before.\nSciFi World Building\nI just want to do a quick update on my novel\u2019s world bible. One thing I\u2019ve struggled with is the idea of realistic scifi and\u2026 well\u2026 my scifi. I love science and I love it when it creates a new situation that\u2019s amazing and mind-blowing. Joe Haldeman\u2019s Forever War delighted and enthralled me in ways that few books can. I\u2019ve read and listened to this book well over a dozen times now and it\u2019s always good. Sure the characters are stiff and the sudden relationship between William and MaryGay seems stilted and forced but by the end, I love them both anyway. I care about them, their relationship, and their struggle to remain together across the centuries.\nAnd that\u2019s what hit me. It was William and MaryGay that I cared about. The stuff about relativity was fascinating; time dilation made me feel very small and very scared of the universe and it was fantastic. Still, in the end, it was the characters that mattered to me.\nIn that regard, I\u2019ve come to accept that it will be my characters that will make or break this story of mine, not the science. The science in my novel is tentative and weak, I\u2019ll be the first to admit it, but it will be internally consistent. That\u2019s incredibly important no matter what genre you write in. So I\u2019ve let go of my hesitation and decided that I don\u2019t care if people think I\u2019m awful for having starfighters and capital ships that act like aircraft carriers in space. I love that. I find that fun and entertaining and a great platform for characters to have a story.\nAnd it\u2019s that story that I want to tell.\nSo, that said, I have devised a way and a reason for the Space Corps to fight and act the way it does. That\u2019s important because it goes back to remaining internally consistent. I feel that as long as you have a solid groundwork to work from, then the story will stand up. I read a review of Ian Douglas\u2019s Star Carrier series that completely dismisses the story due to the above setup. I felt this was unfair because he set all those realities into motion to show a story about people. Those people used the technologies at hand and did what they could with it. I liked the book a great deal, though I felt a lot of its science was heavy handed. I found myself skipping several paragraphs of exposition that explained singularity drives\u2026 sorry Mr. Douglas.\nAnyway, so I wanted to get that off my chest. My story features starfighters and ships that launch them. There are reasons for this, and those reasons have far-reaching consequences to the universe at large. And, best of all, it\u2019s true to my passions. This is what I like, and if I don\u2019t like something, I\u2019m not going to write it well.\nSo when the time comes, I hope you all take that trip with me deep into space to fly beneath the light of distant stars. It will be a trip full of laughter, cheers and tears. Friends will be lost and loves will flare and die out. That\u2019s life and I hope to tell it as best I can, as true as I can.\nThis entry was posted in 36 Hours, Science Fiction, Space Cantina, The Blood, writing and tagged 36 Hours, Mike Kern, Science Fiction, SciFi, Steampunk, The Blood, writing. Bookmark the permalink.\n4 responses to \u201cThe Space Cantina \u2013 The Blood, 36 Hours, Editing and SciFi World Building\u201d\nCallyPendragon says:\nAhhh editing. That wonderful, awful, evil, hair-pulling, I want to cry, I worked so hard on that process.\nA writer is never completely happy with their work. No artist is. It\u2019s never quite the vision you had in your head.\nBut honestly- the reader never knows all the incarnations a story went through. The reader will either fall into the story and love it and its characters- or not. Sometimes that has nothing to do with the story, or the writer\u2026 just how the reader brings the story into their own paradigm.\nFor example- I HATE reading Tolkein. Now\u2026 do I hate the story? HELLS NO! The story is awesome. But his writing style drives me batty! Anne Rice- stories are not bad.. but again.. writing style makes me crazy. There are even authors who have written Star Wars books that I cant stand- and i\u2019m a Star Wars junkie (no old-republic tho please).\nSo In the end, write what you love. Fall in (and out of) love with your own characters\u2026 Look past the imperfections of your story and enjoy the story! Your readers will, too.\nAnd no, I\u2019m not a writer- I am a costumer- same damned thing applies \ud83d\ude1b\nAll good points Cally \ud83d\ude42 I remember writing all those horrendous Fan Fictions back in the NR days. The stories were\u2026 meh, but those characters! I loved all of those.\nYou listen to Dream Theater?!? I knew I liked you!! Excited about the newly-announced, self-titled album coming in September?\nI wouldn\u2019t mind if you wanted to go back and change Blood. Just let us know to reread everything, and I will head back to the first post for the tenth time and gladly start over! \ud83d\ude42\nHaha. What about the story do you enjoy? I\u2019ve gotten no feedback on this one at all. No idea how its coming across.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 161, "original_length": 13589, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 334.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://militaryleak.com/2018/10/31/republic-of-korea-air-force-kf-16c-d/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:53Z", "digest": "sha1:WA233XXOERKKNABQULXTHMQZH3DC2FYX", "length": 3107, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "militaryleak.com", "title": "Republic Of Korea Air Force \u2013 KF-16C/D | MilitaryLeak", "raw_content": "Republic Of Korea Air Force \u2013 KF-16C/D\nKorean Aerospace Industries (KAI) produced 140 KF-16C/D Block 52 fighters under license from Lockheed Martin in the 1990s. The F/A-18 Hornet had originally won the Korea Fighter Program (KFP) competition, but disputes over costs and accusations of bribery led the Korean government to withdraw the award and select the F-16 instead. These aircraft are based on American F-16C (single seat) and F-16D (two seat) Block 52 aircraft. Designated the KF-16 the first 12 aircraft were delivered to Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) in December 1994. Almost 2,500 parts are changed from the original F-16C/D. The KF-16 is powered by a single Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-229 turbofan engine. This engine powers late models of the F-16 and F-15E Strike Eagle.\nOriginally, the KF-16 was equipped with the F100-PW-229 Improved Performance Engine, ASPJ internal ECM, APG-68(V)7 radar, LANTIRN targeting and navigation system, AMRAAM, HARM, and SLAM anti-ship missile capabilities, and advanced IFF. JDAMs capability was added by ROKAF later on; ROKAF developed the software, successfully carried out 3 tests, and finished pilot training at the end of January 2011. The South Korean F-16s can also employ LIG Nex1\u2019s ALQ-200K radar jammer and other locally developed tactical ELINT and EO/IR targeting pods. This South Korean aircraft has an APG-68(V)7 multi-mode radar. Other features include a wide-angle Head-Up Display (HUD). This aircraft carries chaff/flare dispenser for self-defense against incoming missiles. The KF-16 also has a radar jamming system.\nThe KF-16 has air-to-air and ground-attack capabilities. Furthermore it can fly in all weather conditions and carry smart weapons. This multi-role fighter has 7 hardpoints and 2 wing tip mounts. These mounts are used to carry AIM-9 Sidewinder short-range air-to-air missiles. The KF-16 can also carry beyond visual range air-to-air missiles, such as AIM-120 AMRAAM, or air-to-surface missiles such as AGM-65D, cruise missiles, or anti-ship missiles. This fighter can also carry free-fall or precision-guided bombs, Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM), rocket pods, or fuel tanks. There is an integral M61 Vulcan 20 mm 6-barrel cannon.\nIn late 2011, Korea kicked off the contest for KF-16\u2019s mid-life upgrade, which will incorporate, among others, a new AESA radar. The radar candidates are Northrop Grumman\u2019s Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR) and Raytheon\u2019s RANGR, which won the contract. The variant to which the planes will be improved is reported to be Lockheed Martin\u2019s newly developed F-16V. Lockheed Martin was awarded a $1.2 billion contract to retrofit the 134 KF-16s and upgrade them to the advanced F-16V configuration\u2014the latest and technologically most advanced version of the fourth generation fighter jet. The upgrade of all 134 aircraft is expected to be completed by November 2025.\nThis entry was posted in Aerial Warfare, Military Videos and tagged defence, defense, military, military video, Military Videos, militaryleak, video, videos on October 31, 2018 by admin.\n\u2190 725 Squadron RAN \u010cesk\u00e1 zbrojovka (CZ) \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 93, "original_length": 5780, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 204.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://miraruido.com/wake-the-ghost", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:17Z", "digest": "sha1:EMQJLKFKK3O3PUERHJTJ7KUDVBY7YBJQ", "length": 169, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "miraruido.com", "title": "MiraRuido | Joseba Elorza | Illustrator & animator - Wake The Ghost", "raw_content": "Official music video for the song \"Wake The Ghost\" by Childrain.\nDirection, design & animation by Joseba Elorza (a.k.a. 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The Academy program features three of the 24 total athletes who have yet to make their national team debut and are still part of a collegiate or club program.\nAll athletes part of the Men\u2019s Sevens Residency or Academy Program are available for selection for the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, upcoming PanAm Games 2019 and developmental Falcons tours through the season. Players in both programs will train in a full-time environment led by Head Coach Mike Friday and fellow Men\u2019s Sevens staff.\nHigh performance (HP) camps take place within the structure of the residency program and serve as intensive weeks of training where non-resident athletes are also invited. In these camps, players are tested and evaluated for selection to an upcoming competition and/or to join the Residency or Academy programs.\n\u201cIn striving to continually evolve, we\u2019ve added some fresh blood to the squad which has provided that energy every environment needs to be successful,\u201d said Head Coach Mike Friday. \u201cWe are slowly building depth to this program year over year; and while we are still focused on today, we will continue to plan for life after 2020 to maintain the continuity in the program and crack the American Sporting landscape. It is a balancing act but one we are working hard to achieve.\u201d\nThe Academy program \u2014 led primarily by National High Performance Development Manager JD Stephenson \u2014 takes place within the structure of the larger Men\u2019s Sevens Residency program as an opportunity for up-and-coming athletes to train and ultimately transition to the senior program over time. 2018 Youth Olympians Inoke \u201cJunior\u201d Waqavesi, Lauina Falatea and Ulu Niutupuivaha are Academy players.\nAll athletes in the Men\u2019s Sevens Residency and Academy Programs come from D1A Rugby or domestic club programs across the United States.\nAs part of the program\u2019s commitment to further invest in American talent, Development Manager Stephenson will cast a comprehensive net in a new \u201cEagles Nest\u201d initiative. The initiative itself will see two Men\u2019s Sevens representatives continue to be present at each U.S. tournament while others periodically engage in talent identification of American athletes playing globally. The approach aims to leave no stone unturned in the lead-up to a heavily competitive Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.\n\u201cWe must continue to explore all avenues in our talent identification and development process,\u201d said Stephenson. \u201cFrom our competitive domestic playing pool, talent transfer initiatives and non-domestic qualified American players, we are looking to ensure that our next generation of Eagles will continue to hold up the exemplary standards of our Men\u2019s and Women\u2019s National Team programs.\u201d\nThe Men\u2019s Eagles Sevens will next compete in the fourth round of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series at HSBC Sydney Sevens Feb 2-3. Currently tied for No. 1 in the World after claiming three consecutive silver medals, the USA will need to continue their stride in order to conclude the season in the Top 4 and qualify for the Olympics. Sydney Sevens may be streamed LIVE on watch.espnplus.com.\nFollowing Sydney, the United States will take a few weeks rest before traveling to their home stop in Las Vegas Mar 1-3. The Men\u2019s Sevens won their home stop for the first time in history just last year. 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These weaker muscles can no longer fully support the bladder, causing it to drop slightly and push against the vagina . When you can\u2019t fully tighten the muscles that normally closes off the urethra, urine may leak when you cough, laugh, jump, sneeze, or do other activities. This is the most common type of urinary incontinence in women.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 1851, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 190.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mmoatk.com/tag/flop/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:25Z", "digest": "sha1:7V6NBGGBKTXR7NABZMBBDI7G5WW6YC3N", "length": 410, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "mmoatk.com", "title": "Flop Archives | MMO ATTACK", "raw_content": "Home \\ Tag \"Flop\"\nEight Reasons The Elder Scrolls Online Is Doomed To Fail\nAs you're all no doubt aware, The Elder Scrolls Online - currently in open beta - will be launching in a few months or so. In light of both the new release date and all the hype surfacing around it, I've decided that, over the next two weeks, I'll be looking at all the reasons to look forward to it...and all the reasons we shouldn't.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 1275, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 158.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://moderncomment.com/biz/iloilo-custom-framing-chicago", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:00Z", "digest": "sha1:GFXTRFNTS2R5AQ4N2KWOBIERZ4IVF57G", "length": 1947, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "moderncomment.com", "title": "Iloilo Custom Framing - Chicago, IL 60640 - (773) 784-3962 - Customer Reviews - ModernComment", "raw_content": "Iloilo Custom Framing\nI would recommend Iloilo Custom Framing because of their service, prices, speed, work, and convenience.\nThey show up on time. The prices were fair. I found the work to be professional. I really appreciated that they completed work on time. The service was trustworthy and friendly. It was great that they made it easy to set up an appointment.\nI would recommend Iloilo Custom Framing because of their prices, work, speed, professionalism, and convenience.\nIt was great that they are worth the money. I liked the professional and high quality work done. They completed work on time, completed work faster than expected, and completed work in a reasonable time frame. I really liked that they were trustworthy, friendly, and on time. They have excellent qualifications and have proper accreditations. I found that they made it easy to set up an appointment.\nI would recommend Iloilo Custom Framing because of their prices, work, professionalism, and convenience.\nIn my opinion, they had prices that were fair. I liked the professional and high quality work done. I thought they went above and beyond the work required. I liked that they were trustworthy, friendly, and on time. I found that they have excellent qualifications. I thought they made it easy to set up an appointment, had many appointment times available, and had flexible appointment times. I have been back many times, and have always been happy! Jay provides excellent creative suggestions as well.\nIloilo Custom Framing is wonderful! Reasonable prices, great customer service, and incredibly speedy and professional work.\nIn my opinion, they had prices that were fair. The work completed was professional. I liked that they went above and beyond the work required. I liked that they performed work quickly. I liked that they were trustworthy and friendly. I really appreciated that they made it easy to set up an appointment and had flexible appointment times.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 2673, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 331.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mom.me/entertainment/28845-chrissy-teigen-reveals-she-selected-gender-of-her-unborn-baby-girl-while-undergoing-ivf/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:27Z", "digest": "sha1:V66JOTSJYPFEU5KJHDW3KU7OWAOHE7ZA", "length": 2565, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "mom.me", "title": "Chrissy Teigen Selected Gender of Baby While Undergoing IVF - Entertainment Tips & Advice | mom.me", "raw_content": "Chrissy Teigen Selected Gender of Unborn Baby While Undergoing IVF\nbyMark GrayFeb 24, 2016\nPhotograph by Jim Smeal/BEI/Shutterstock\nChrissy Teigen knew she wanted a mini me before she was actually pregnant, and she made sure that a baby girl was in her future.\nThe TV host and Sports Illustrated model is due in the spring after undergoing in vitro fertilization. It will be the first child for her and her husband John Legend.\nFrom the jump, there was no mystery as to the gender of the baby.\n\"I've made this decision,\" she told People magazine. \"Not only am I having a girl, but I picked the girl from her little embryo. I picked her and was like, 'Let's put in the girl.'\"\n\"I think I was most excited and allured by the fact that John would be the best father to a little girl. That excited me,\" she said. \"It excited me to see \u2026 just the thought of seeing him with a little girl. I think he deserves a little girl. I think he deserves that bond.\"\nChrissy said she wants John to have a little partner-in-crime eventually, too.\n\"A boy will come along. We'll get there too, so it's not like we really have to pick,\" she said. \"But he definitely is very lucky to have a little girl. And this girl is going to be so completely lucky to have John as her papa \u2014 it's crazy!\"\nJohn, she said, will be wrapped around their daughter's finger.\nThe beauty and \"Lip Sync Battle\" star has been busy promoting her book Cravings, but she knows that her priorities are about to shift, as will John's.\n\"I'm excited to see what he is going to do because I think we'll have two very different styles. I'm excited to see that part of John,\" she told the magazine. \"We've been together so long, and sometimes we look at each other and we're like, 'I know everything about you and you know everything about me,' but we have no idea what we're going to be like as parents. I think it'll be really fun. I'm excited.\"\nFor now, they're getting parenting practice on their dog, Putty, as weird as that sounds.\n\"Putty our bulldog was John's first dog ever,\" she says. \"He never suspected he could love something like that ever, so it's so funny seeing him interact with them and knowing that's the way he's going to speak to our kid.\"\nSo, what does John Legend baby talk sound like? \"John's very big on full sentences and not doing baby talk,\" Chrissy said. \"Even when he's talking to the dog he's like, 'Putty, you need to go outside and use the restroom today.' And I'm like, 'What the f------, it's a dog! You're crazy!'\"\nCharlize Theron Proves Even Celeb Moms Have to Deal With Meltdowns", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 119, "original_length": 4850, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 220.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://motl.org/the-forgotten-camps-fox5/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:19Z", "digest": "sha1:767HMLGXREQAATT3U6IASHFB62ZGYOZJ", "length": 6934, "nlines": 31, "source_domain": "motl.org", "title": "\u201cThe Forgotten Camps| History of the Holocaust\u201d \u2013 A FOX 5 / Fox5NY.com Film by March of the Living Alumna Dana Arschin \u2013 International March of the Living", "raw_content": "Film created by 2018 March of the Living alumna, Dana Arschin, for Fox 5 Films.\nPoland: charming cobblestone streets, bustling communities, and endless greenery. A country so beautiful and vibrant was once cloaked in a blanket of darkness and despair. Poland was the first country to bear the brunt of the Nazi war machine.\nGermany invaded Poland on September 1, 1939, marking the start of World War II. By the war\u2019s end, most of Warsaw, Poland\u2019s capital city, was destroyed. Heavy bombing pulverized Warsaw\u2019s buildings. Its population was cut dramatically.\nApproximately 3 million Polish Jews were murdered. That was about 90 percent of the country\u2019s pre-war Jewish population. Wiped out.\nThe Old Town of Warsaw today is a lively tourism hub with quaint alleys and medieval-style buildings\u2014all reconstructed after the war. The streets are now filled with intrigued visitors from all over the world.\n\u201cEverybody has something here that will shape them and shatter them and deepen them and offer them something much more profound than they would have gotten if they\u2019d not come,\u201d Dr. Michael Berenbaum said.\nMichael is a New York native and one of the world\u2019s leading Holocaust scholars. He led me and 45 other millennials on an emotional journey through Poland. For eight days we visited Nazi extermination camps, ghettos, and mass graves.\n\u201cThis is sort of the most phenomenal opportunity to teach. And you teach people on multiple levels. You teach them historical information, you teach them to understand the nature of the perpetrator, to have a sense of identification with the witness,\u201d Michael said.\nDuring the war, there were hundreds of Nazi camps in Poland. But Michael says there\u2019s a reason Auschwitz is the most well-known. The most notorious.\n\u201cThe reason we think of Auschwitz as the worst is because at Auschwitz people lived in the shadow of death, sometimes for two, three and four years,\u201d Michael said.\nMore than a million men, women, and children were murdered in Auschwitz-Birkenau \u2013 a death toll higher than any other camp. But another reason we hear so much about it is because there are Auschwitz survivors, like my grandfather, Nusen Rosenberg. He was a young teenager and one of 9 siblings when his family was ripped apart. I refer to my grandpa as my \u2018Poppy.\u2019 He\u2019s still alive today, in his 90s.\nFor more than two years my Poppy was forced to do hard labor and sleep on wooden planks inside the barracks of Birkenau Block 10. My Poppy\u2019s parents and 5 of his siblings were not as fortunate. They didn\u2019t live to see the war\u2019s end.\n\u201cThe United States Holocaust Memorial Museum has estimated that there are 43,500 different camps, which means everywhere in the landscape of Europe,\u201d Michael said.\nOne camp in that landscape was Belzec, located in southeast Poland. It operated for less than 10 months in 1942. In that short time, about 500,000 Jews were murdered there. There were only two known Belzec survivors, which is why we hear so little about this camp. No witnesses to tell their stories. Michael was instrumental in creating and designing a memorial on the former site of Belzec. He worked with the Polish government, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and the American Jewish Committee.\n\u201cAll around this camp we walk step by step by step and we see the deportation of every town, village, and hamlet,\u201d Michael said. \u201cDay by day, month by month during the 10 months in which this camp was in operation.\u201d\nBelzec is the third deadliest extermination camp, exceeded only by Auschwitz and Treblinka. My group visited Treblinka on a beautiful, sunny day. It\u2019s located in a forest northeast of Warsaw. Approximately 900,000 Jews were killed in its gas chambers in just over a year. Now, there are stones here engraved with the names of cities and towns from which the victims originated. Monise Neumann, one of my trip\u2019s organizers, still feels haunted every time she visits.\n\u201cThis place makes for me, Treblinka in the sunlight, makes this place even more horrifically beautiful,\u201d Monise said. \u201cIt\u2019s beautiful and it\u2019s such horror.\u201d\nWhile most members of my group were singing songs at Treblinka in memory of those who perished there, Andy Wizenberg went looking for an extra meaningful stone.\n\u201cThe stone behind me represents those from Tomasz\u00f3w Mazowiecki that were murdered here at Treblinka,\u201d Andy said. \u201cAmong those are my mother\u2019s father\u2019s parents, Mendel and Shayna Weltman. And his two younger brothers, Eliezer and Wolf Weltman.\u201d\nAndy is the grandchild of four Holocaust survivors. So is his wife, Amanda Markowitz Wizenberg.\n\u201cTo be able to come here all these years later and we\u2019ve lost so much family\u2014to be here together is a really proud moment I would say,\u201d Amanda said.\nMemorials like the ones at Treblinka and Belzec are all over Poland, on the sites of former Nazi camps.\n\u201cThere were concentration camps and slave labor camps that were adjacent to virtually every city and every source of slave labor. and society wants to forget how close it was,\u201d Michael said.\nAnd perhaps no camp was as visible or as close in vicinity to a community as Majdanek. The city of Lublin looms over Majdanek, which is the best-preserved Nazi concentration camp. It was liberated and taken over by Soviet troops before the Germans could destroy the evidence. About 78,000 victims were killed here and 7,000 pounds of human ashes are still piled high. More than 500,000 pairs of victims\u2019 shoes are preserved. Barracks are lined with bunks. The crematorium is intact. Oven doors wide open.\nFor Andy, this exhibit of cruelty is personal and overwhelming.\n\u201cWe\u2019re here in Majdanek outside Lublin where my grandfather Abraham Weltman, my mother\u2019s father worked for several months in late 1940, helping to build the camp under forced labor conditions,\u201d Andy said. \u201cSo it\u2019s very powerful for me to be here where he once was. To stand in his footsteps where he survived and fought through.\u201d\nOn my last day in Poland, I went to my Poppy\u2019s hometown of Pultusk. It\u2019s a small town about an hour north of Warsaw. I visited the street where my ancestors lived. I also went to the city\u2019s town hall, where I found the original birth certificates for my Poppy and four of his siblings\u2014Gitel, Rifka, Chava and Aron.\nI was able to touch the documents and even smell the ink from my great grandfather Jankel Rosenberg\u2019s signature. He was murdered early in the war.\nThat day in Pultusk was the culmination of everything I learned during my time in Poland and why I decided to make this journey. As Poland moves forward as a nation, there\u2019s been a revival of Jewish life throughout the country. Every year more and more young people have been discovering their Jewish roots.\nThose leading this effort feel there\u2019s still progress to be made, but one thing is evident from my trip, history has been preserved here.\nFilm created by 2018 March of the Living alumna, Dana Arschin, for Fox 5 Films. Article originally published by Fox5NY", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 129, "original_length": 9972, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 249.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://moviemaps.org/movies/1zc", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:16Z", "digest": "sha1:FU4WOGJPVJQ6B4MAEUD5VNPJB3RGFN6U", "length": 142, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "moviemaps.org", "title": "Howard Stern filming locations \u2014 Movie Maps", "raw_content": "Howard Stern Filming Locations\nHoward Stern was filmed in Los Angeles & Las Vegas in United States of America.\nZoom to: Las Vegas, Los Angeles", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 14, "original_length": 389, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 280.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://movies.mxdwn.com/news/new-line-picks-up-next-ya-adaptation-from-if-i-stay-author/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:47Z", "digest": "sha1:34NUCIQXGCYEJEPQ6DSFZA72GR2KA7BI", "length": 1311, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "movies.mxdwn.com", "title": "New Line Picks Up Next YA Adaptation from 'If I Stay' Author - mxdwn Movies", "raw_content": "New Line Picks Up Next YA Adaptation from \u2018If I Stay\u2019 Author\nRachel Lutack February 25th, 2015 - 11:30 AM\nChloe Grace-Moretz in 2014's 'If I Stay'\nNew Line Cinema has partnered with YA author Gayle Foreman to adapt her latest novel I Was Here into a feature film, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The dramatic mystery follows Cody, an 18-year-old who goes on a long and dark journey to discover the truth behind her best friend Meg\u2019s suicide.\nWith YA adaptations being at the forefront of teen films in recent years (The Fault in Our Stars, The Hunger Games and Divergent series, and this month\u2019s The DUFF), Foreman finds herself as one of the trend\u2019s front-running authors. The fact that I Was Here was just published last month further proves the industry\u2019s hunger to option these stories as soon as they hit the shelves. In addition to this recent deal, Foreman has already had her novel If I Stay turn into a hit drama among teens, and her novel Just One Day, along with its follow-up Just One Year, were recently picked up by Universal to be combined into a single film produced by The OC\u2019s Josh Schwartz. It seems that Foreman is beginning to surpass John Green (author of TFIOS, and Paper Towns \u2013 to be released later this year) in the monopoly of \u201call the feels,\u201d as the author\u2019s website advertises.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 1845, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 266.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://movietvtechgeeks.com/kylie-jenner-gifts-jordyn-woods-mariah-carey-done-las-vegas/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:38Z", "digest": "sha1:VCQ5SXCWQ7R7XS4ABJOWDONXREEPGKQJ", "length": 7655, "nlines": 45, "source_domain": "movietvtechgeeks.com", "title": "Kylie Jenner gifts up Jordyn Woods and Mariah Carey done with Las Vegas | Movie TV Tech Geeks News", "raw_content": "Home All News Celebrity Gossip Kylie Jenner gifts up Jordyn Woods and Mariah Carey done with Las...\nKylie Jenner gifts up Jordyn Woods and Mariah Carey done with Las Vegas\nWhile most of us stick to a $20, maybe $30, budget when buying birthday presents for our close friends, Kylie Jenner just happily shelled out a lot more than $20-30 for her best friend Jordyn Woods\u2019 big day.\nLast year, on Jordyn\u2019s 18th birthday, Kylie gifted her a brand new black Mercedes Benz. Inevitably, this year Kylie had to think of some other lavish present to gift Jordyn for her 19th birthday.\nOn Thursday night, Kylie, Jordyn, and a few other friends celebrated together at Catch LA. Jordyn was seen blowing out candles on numerous elaborate cakes, as well as opening several presents from her party guests.\nKylie gave Jordyn a gift packaged in a very recognizable red box (as the packaging has become synonymous with the luxury jewelry brand Cartier). When Jordyn opened the box, she uncovered a $15,000 diamond Cartier LOVE bracelet. After marveling at her new expensive piece of arm candy, Jordyn allowed Kylie to fasten it around her wrist.\nKylie Jenner, Snapchat Video:\nWhile Jordyn\u2019s $15,000 present from Kylie may not be worth as much as the Mercedes Kylie gifted her last year, I am sure she is still plenty happy with this year\u2019s present.\nAbout 2 years ago, pop superstar Mariah Carey announced that she had officially signed a residency deal with Caesar\u2019s Palace in Las Vegas. Shortly after her big announcement, she began performing her show \u201cMariah #1 to Infinity\u201d at Caesar Palace\u2019s concert venue, The Colosseum.\nAlthough her show has been going well, earlier this week Mariah unexpectedly revealed that she would be winding down her residency. On Wednesday (September 21), Mariah posted the final 9 show dates. In addition, the venue also confirmed Mariah\u2019s decision to close down her show following her May 13th (2017) performance. Once news of Mariah\u2019s impending departure surfaced in the media, AEG Live Las Vegas\u2019 Vice President John Nelson, Sr. released a statement, saying, \u201cMariah is a phenomenal talent with ecstatic, global appeal. We adore Mariah and are honored she called The Colosseum home over the last two years. We look forward to working together again in the future.\u201d\nJust a few days after Mariah revealed she would soon be saying goodbye to her gig in Sin City, another famous act announced that they are headed to Vegas for their own residency. On Friday, the infamous boy band The Backstreet Boys revealed that they would be performing regular shows in The AXIS at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino. Their show, titled Backstreet Boys: Larger Than Life, will feature all 5 of the band members: Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, AJ McLean and Kevin Richardson.\nAccompanying the news, Kevin Richardson told the press, \u201cWe\u2019re going to call the show Larger Than Life, and we\u2019re taking that theme, and we\u2019re going to run with it.\u201d Nick Carter went on to also add \u201cWe\u2019re excited to bring our experience from being a touring act with all of our hits to Vegas so that it becomes something that you\u2019ll never forget.\u201d\nThe boys will kick off their show, Backstreet Boys: Larger Than Life, on March 1, 2017.\nLife without Brad Pitt is off to a plush start for Angelina Jolie, who is hiding out with the kids in a $12 million beachfront spread in Malibu.\nJolie\u2019s 11-room, 4,409-square-foot rental sits atop a wooded patch of bluff overlooking the Pacific, and goes for as much as $95,000 a month, records show.\nThere are five bedrooms, as well as a media room, a lagoon pool, a gym and \u201cpatios with ocean-view dining and entertaining space,\u201d according to online listings.\nJolie rented the home three weeks before filing for divorce on Sept. 19, the Daily Mail reported \u2014 and has designated one room as a \u201cwar room,\u201d in which she and her team can strategize about the divorce and its publicity.\nMeanwhile, LA-based child-welfare social workers have found no physical evidence of abuse, according to TMZ. The FBI opened a formal investigation after a heated fight broke out between Pitt and the couple\u2019s oldest child, Maddox, 15, during a recent flight home from France. Pitt yelled at but did not strike, the child.\nGuillaume Canet, the partner of Marion Cotillard \u2014 whom Pitt was accused of getting too close to \u2014 joined the fray in an Instagram screed Friday.\n\u201cThe fury of the tabloids . . . drive me to speak of the pride, love, respect and admiration I have for Marion staying as strong and intelligent in the face of all these stupid and unfounded accusations,\u201d Canet posted, in French.\n\u201cI think we\u2019re all living with much more important things at this moment, and now it\u2019s time to move on and raise the bar a bit.\u201d\nEven in death, Truman Capote will still make the scene.\nCapote\u2019s ashes sold for $45,000 Saturday to buyers who promise to bring them to parties, movies and other events, in keeping with the wishes of the bon vivant author of \u201cBreakfast at Tiffany\u2019s\u201d and \u201cIn Cold Blood.\u201d\n\u201cHe didn\u2019t want to be put on a shelf,\u201d said Darren Julien, president and CEO of Julien\u2019s Auctions, which offered the ashes at a special sale of Hollywood memorabilia.\nAfter Capote died in 1984, his ashes \u2014 inside a carved wooden box \u2014 ended up with Joanne Carson, talk show host Johnny Carson\u2019s ex-wife and a close Capote pal.\nMrs. Carson, who died last year at age 83, often stepped out with Capote\u2019s remains. \u201cShe would take him to the movies, or a play,\u201d Julien said.\nThe people who bought Capote\u2019s ashes \u201cwill continue his adventures,\u201d Julien said. \u201cWe have not seen the last of Truman Capote.\u201d\nBrandi Glanville\u2019s flirtation with online dating is paying off as she\u2019s some getting some sweet Tinder loving.\nIt was reported last year that the romantically challenged reality star had signed on to Tinder, and now we\u2019re told she\u2019s happily dating a single father whom she met through the app.\n\u201cHe\u2019s not in the industry,\u201d said a source \u2014 which is likely for the best.\nGlanville\u2019s most recent relationship, with fame-chaser Calum Best, and her marriage to actor Eddie Cibrian were both fraught with drama.\nA rep for Glanville declined to comment.\nNews that Ralph Lauren is writing a tell-all memoir has sent the fashion industry into a frenzy \u2014 with insiders wondering how he\u2019ll keep things juicy.\n\u201cRalph is pretty universally liked,\u201d said an insider. \u201cI\u2019m not sure there are any feuds.\u201d\nAdded another, \u201cHe\u2019s been in business with the same family members for decades, which is really hard to do, and his children are utterly charming and successful.\u201d\n\u201cThe only big fight\u2026 is the one with the US Polo Association, as their logo looks very similar,\u201d yawned a source, adding succinctly, \u201cZzzzz.\u201d\nSimon & Schuster is set to publish the book in 2017 to coincide with the brand\u2019s 50th anniversary.\nLady Gaga is introducing \u201cJoanne\u201d to the world.\nThe pop star posted the track list Friday for her forthcoming album online.\nIn addition to the title track and the recently released single \u201cPerfect Illusion,\u201d the 11-song \u201cJoanne\u201d features tunes with such titles as \u201cJohn Wayne\u201d and \u201cSinner\u2019s Prayer.\u201d\nThe image of the album\u2019s blue-and-white art also revealed that a song called \u201cHey Girl\u201d is a collaboration with singer Florence Welch.\nThe name Joanne is both a middle name of Lady Gaga, whose real name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta and the first name of her deceased aunt.\nThe deluxe edition of \u201cJoanne\u201d includes three additional songs: \u201cGrigio Girls,\u201d \u201dJust Another Day\u201d and \u201cAngel Down (Work Tape).\u201d\nPrevious article\u2018The Voice\u2019 a fertile bunch and Ariana Grande Scotters back to Braun\nNext articleAlexander Zverev and Lucas Pouille Claim ATP Titles", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 225, "original_length": 13876, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 310.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mspb.federaltimes.com/2014/12/15/federal-circuit-provides-hope-for-senders-of-uh-oh-e-mails/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:03Z", "digest": "sha1:D3RRDDB2J4FHESSZTJSACV355ZNNXEYM", "length": 3977, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "mspb.federaltimes.com", "title": "Federal Circuit Provides Hope for Senders of \u201cUh-Oh\u201d E-mails", "raw_content": "You are at:Home\u00bbFederal Workplace\u00bbFederal Circuit Provides Hope for Senders of \u201cUh-Oh\u201d E-mails\nIt has been called the \u201cuh-oh\u201d e-mail: the e-mail that was sent to the wrong person or that contained an attachment not intended to be reviewed by the recipient. A 2010 survey of 250 business leaders found that 78 percent of them admitted to mistakenly e-mailing the wrong message to someone or unintentionally copying someone on a message. Most times, uh-oh emails will fill the sender with fleeting regret and embarrassment. But when a federal employee sends an uh-oh email that contains sensitive personnel or classified information, the consequences are more severe and could include termination.\nIn the wake of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit\u2019s recent decision in Wrocklage v. Department of Homeland Security (2014), many federal employees who have sent an uh-oh will likely be scrambling to find an effective message recall function. In this case, the court refused to sustain an unauthorized disclosure charge levied against the appellant, a Customs and Border Protection (CPB) officer. The appellant had sent an e-mail to a CPB Joint Intake Center to protest a fine levied against an elderly couple. Attached to this e-mail was a Treasury Enforcement Communication System (TECS) report that, in addition to detailing the fine, contained the Social Security number and other personal information of one of the fine\u2019s recipients. The appellant also inadvertently carbon copied a congressional staffer on this e-mail. Upon realizing he had sent the TECS report to the staffer, he asked her to delete the e-mail without reading it, which she did.\nThe agency removed the appellant after an investigation found his e-mail with the TECS report sent to the congressional staffer represented a disclosure in violation of the Privacy Act. The Federal Circuit, however, disagreed with the agency\u2019s interpretation of what qualifies as a disclosure. It found the appellant\u2019s e-mail to the congressional staffer was not a disclosure because she never viewed the TECS report. \u201cThe correct interpretation of\u2026disclosure as requiring not just transmission, but actual viewing or imminent viewing by another,\u201d the court said. Consequently, after striking two of the three charges (i.e., unauthorized disclosure and lack of candor) against the appellant, the court vacated a decision by the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) affirming the appellant\u2019s removal and remanded the case for an appropriated penalty determination based on the sustained charge (i.e., improper possession of TECS information).\nWhile federal employees can take steps, similar to those taken by the appellant in Wrocklage, to prevent an uh-oh e-mail from becoming a disclosure in violation of the Privacy Act, such steps may be less effective at saving their security clearance. Uh-oh e-mails could qualify as disqualifying factors under Guideline E (Personal Conduct) of the Adjudicative Guidelines for Determining Eligibility for Access to Classified Information. An employee, whose uh-oh e-mail prompted a letter of denial or revocation, could argue that the message did not compromise classified information. But red flags could still be raised by his or her \u201cunwillingness to comply with rules and regulations, or other characteristics indicating that the person may not properly safeguard protected information.\u201d\nThe employee then, preferably with the help of an experienced security clearance representation attorney, could argue that the failure to follow rules and regulations was inadvertent. If it only happened one time, then this argument may mitigate the concern. But, if the employee has a history of inadvertently failing to follow rules and regulations, then this argument would probably not sufficiently mitigate the concern. Either way, perhaps the biggest uh-oh an employee could make is fighting a security clearance revocation or denial without the help of experienced counsel.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 6714, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 237.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mssociety.ca/resources/news/article/ms-society-of-canada-releases-vitamin-d-recommendations-for-people-living-with-ms-and-those-at-risk", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:10Z", "digest": "sha1:7PVWZJHOZLMBM2J3BZEDNTA57JGCXZRD", "length": 4644, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "mssociety.ca", "title": "\u200bMS Society of Canada Releases Vitamin D Recommendations for People Living with MS and Those at Risk \u2014 MS Society of Canada", "raw_content": "Toronto, ON \u2013 November 14, 2018 \u2013 The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada released today evidence-based recommendations for vitamin D supplementation and maintenance of vitamin D serum levels to help people affected by multiple sclerosis (MS) make informed decisions about their health.\nResearch has shown a strong link between vitamin D deficiency and an increased risk of developing MS. The recommendations provide information for at-risk populations as well as people diagnosed with MS. The document also highlights comorbid conditions and information on toxicity associated with vitamin D supplementation. Based on evidence in the field and developed through consultation and collaboration with members of the research community and people living with MS, the recommendations are endorsed by The Canadian Network of Multiple Sclerosis Clinics and The Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers .\n\u201cAccording to multiple studies, vitamin D deficiency is a risk factor for MS,\u201d said Dr. Ruth Ann Marrie, Director, MS Clinic, Winnipeg Health Sciences Centre and a member of the Vitamin D and MS Panel who worked on the recommendations. \u201cAs vitamin D is produced due to sun exposure, Canadians are particularly vulnerable to vitamin D deficiency due to our geographical location. If you\u2019re not getting enough sunlight, which can be a common problem during the winter months, or being careful about sun exposure to reduce the risk of skin cancer, it is important to supplement your diet to ensure adequate intake.\u201d\nVitamin D promotes calcium absorption, needed to build and strengthen bones, and directly interacts with genes associated with the immune system. In addition to decreasing the risk of developing MS, vitamin D may also beneficially modify the course of MS. People with biological family members who have MS are at higher risk of developing the disease. Other lifestyle factors that could modify one\u2019s risk of developing MS include past exposure to Epstein - Barr virus, smoking and second-hand tobacco exposure, and obesity. Generally, adults with MS and those at risk for MS should consume between 600-4000 IU of vitamin D to ensure sufficient intake to achieve the target vitamin D serum level status. It is imperative to consult a medical professional to determine the optimal range and appropriate monitoring on an individual basis. Vitamin D should not be the sole method of treatment for MS.\n\u201cInformation like this is important,\u201d says Marie-\u00c8ve Simard whose mother lives with MS. \u201cThere are many uncertainties surrounding MS but having these recommendations available to someone like myself, who may be at risk of the disease, gives me hope.\u201d\nTo ensure you\u2019re meeting your recommended daily vitamin D intake, the recommendations outline sun exposure, vitamin D supplements, and food sources including fatty fish, egg yolks, and foods enriched with vitamin D.\nThe MS Society of Canada is investigating vitamin D protocols within each province to determine the next steps in their advocacy efforts for Canadians with MS. Currently, vitamin D tests are not conducted routinely unless there is a high risk of deficiency. Voluntary testing can cost anywhere between $35 - $100 per test.\n\u201cWe took on this project as part of our commitment to help improve the lives of those living with MS,\u201d said Dr. Pam Valentine, President, CEO, MS Society of Canada. \u201cThe MS Society of Canada supports the right to affordable and accessible treatment options for those living with and affected by MS, including vitamin D testing.\u201d\nPeople living with MS are encouraged to talk with their healthcare team to discuss their options in managing their MS.\nClick here to read more about vitamin D and the MS Society\u2019s recommendations.\nCanada has one of the highest rates of multiple sclerosis in the world with 11 Canadians diagnosed with MS every day. MS is a chronic, often disabling disease of the central nervous system comprising the brain, spinal cord and optic nerve. Most people with MS are diagnosed between the ages of 15 and 40 and the unpredictable effects of the disease last for the rest of their lives. The MS Society provides programs and services for people with MS and their families, advocates for those living with MS, and funds research to help improve the quality of life for people living with MS and to ultimately find a cure for this disease. Please visit mssociety.ca or call 1-800-268-7582 to make a donation or for more information. Join the conversation and connect with the MS community online. Find the MS Society on Twitter, Instagram or like our page on Facebook.\nJennifer.Asselin@mssociety.ca\nT: 1-800-268-7582 ext. 3144", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 164, "original_length": 7699, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 247.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mt.prospect.org/article/how-california-hopes-undo-trump", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:35Z", "digest": "sha1:O3OE57RSF6SFMBQG47KZHKCOMBSF55ZK", "length": 24296, "nlines": 50, "source_domain": "mt.prospect.org", "title": "How California Hopes to Undo Trump", "raw_content": "Spasms of fear often shake California, a state prey to earthquakes, fires, and floods. One such spasm\u2014a manmade one\u2014is shaking the state today.\nBusiness is down at groceries featuring Mexican and Central American food, and at other stores catering to an immigrant clientele. The possibility of stakeouts by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents has led thousands of Angelenos to abbreviate their daily rounds.\n\u201cSince Election Day, children are scared about what might happen to their parents,\u201d says Angelica Salas, executive director of the Coalition for Humane Immigration Rights of Los Angeles. \u201cAnd parents for their children. We fill out at least ten guardianship letters every day for [undocumented] parents who fear for their [U.S. citizen] kids if they\u2014the parents\u2014are deported.\u201d\nThe fear is rooted in the grim reality of the new president\u2019s war on immigrants, and in the power that ICE possesses to wage that war. \u201cSanctuary city, or sanctuary state, is a misleading term,\u201d says State Senate President Kevin de Le\u00f3n, who more than any other public official has emerged as the leader of California\u2019s resistance. \u201cIt creates the image of an invisible force field you\u2019re safe behind, or reaching home base when you\u2019re a kid playing tag. Actually, that force field doesn\u2019t exist. If you\u2019re undocumented, ICE can pick you up whether you\u2019re in Paducah or liberal Santa Monica.\u201d ICE can and does conduct sweeps in search of undocumented immigrants, and it doesn\u2019t need a warrant to do so.\nAll of which has made California\u2019s undocumented\u2014about 2.5 million, by recent estimates, fully one million of them in Los Angeles and Orange Counties\u2014and their family members who are citizens, deeply and understandably fearful.\nIt has also made millions more Californians angry. The Trump crackdown on immigrants has few supporters in the Golden State. In a January poll, the Public Policy Institute of California asked respondents whether they believed \u201cthere should be a way for them [undocumented immigrants] to stay in the country legally if certain conditions are met,\u201d or believed instead that \u201cthey should not be allowed to stay in this country legally.\u201d Fully 85 percent said they should be allowed to stay, a figure that included 65 percent of Republicans. Asked further if they favored or opposed \u201cCalifornia state and local governments making their own policies and taking actions\u2014separate from the federal government\u2014to protect the legal rights of undocumented immigrants,\u201d 65 percent \u201cfavored\u201d while just 32 percent \u201copposed.\u201d\nNeon Tommy/Wikimedia Commons\nSince Jerry Brown became governor in 2011, he and the legislature enacted laws that expanded Medicaid so comprehensively that the percentage of uninsured Californians dropped from 19 percent to 7 percent.\nSentiments like that led to the state\u2019s Trust Act of 2013, which forbade county jails from notifying ICE when releasing undocumented prisoners unless they\u2019d been held or convicted for serious crimes. Sentiments like that have led to a bill currently before (and likely to pass) the legislature that would appropriate state funds to provide potential deportees in immigration court with attorneys. Sentiments like that have led cities up and down the state to forbid their police departments from participating in ICE arrests or inquiring about suspects\u2019, or witnesses\u2019, or anyone\u2019s, immigration status. Sentiments like that have led de Le\u00f3n to author another bill before the legislature that would require all local police and jail officials, whether in \u201csanctuary cities\u201d or not, to devote no state or local resources to working with ICE on any immigration matters. And sentiments like that led thousands of Californians to rush to local airports, unprompted by any organization, to protest ICE\u2019s interdiction of travelers from predominantly Muslim countries.\nCALIFORNIA IS THE TRUMP administration\u2019s most formidable adversary, not only on matters of immigration, but on damn near everything. No other entity\u2014not the Democratic Party, not the tech industry, surely not the civil liberties lobby\u2014has the will, the resources, and the power California brings to the fight. Others have the will, certainly, but not California\u2019s clout.\nThere\u2019s no mystery to the clout. California is immense, a state of 40 million, home to an economy that is the world\u2019s sixth-largest. But the will? Has the home state of Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan truly become so overwhelmingly progressive?\nIt clearly has. What was remarkable about California\u2019s performance in last November\u2019s election wasn\u2019t merely that it went for Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump by a margin of four million votes; that\u2019s partly just a testament to the state\u2019s size. What was remarkable was that the share of its voters who cast ballots for Clinton\u201461.5 percent\u2014was greater than any other state\u2019s.\nAnd this is hardly the only metric that spotlights California as the nation\u2019s most progressive state. California is one of just six states that have a Democratic governor and Democrats in control of both houses of the legislature (California Democrats actually hold two-thirds of the seats in each house). No Republican has been elected to a statewide office (there are ten of them, counting the two U.S. senators) since 2006. In 2012 and again in 2016, state voters have approved ballot measures that made the nation\u2019s most progressive state income tax even more progressive.\nSince Jerry Brown became governor in 2011, he and the legislature enacted laws that expanded Medicaid so comprehensively (including a provision that extended it to undocumented minors) that the percentage of uninsured Californians dropped from 19 percent to 7 percent; raised the minimum wage to $15; created the nation\u2019s first automatic retirement plan for workers (who numbered an estimated 6.8 million) whose employers didn\u2019t provide one; registered as a voter every California citizen who showed up to get a driver\u2019s license; set the highest fuel-efficiency standards in the nation; and appropriated $30 million annually for legal assistance for immigrants before Donald Trump was even nominated. Currently before the legislature, with a good chance of enactment, is a bill that would have the state cover all the costs\u2014tuition, room, board, books\u2014incurred by students at the University of California and the California State University system, and another bill, less of a sure thing, that would establish single-payer health care in the state.\nThe state\u2019s leftward movement continues apace. Hillary Clinton carried 46 of the state\u2019s 53 congressional districts, including seven represented by newly nervous Republicans. She carried Orange County\u2014ancestral home of the Goldwater Revolution\u2014thereby becoming the first Democrat to do so since Franklin Roosevelt in his landslide victory of 1936. All four Republicans with Orange County districts will face strong challenges in 2018.\nCalifornians know the state\u2019s demographics explain a lot of this change, but only a relative few can tell you what the forces were, and are, that translated the rising number of Latinos and Asians into progressive political power. Both California and Texas, for instance, are 39 percent Latino, but in California, the nation\u2019s most strategically savvy labor movement politically socialized and mobilized the Latino community as Tammany once did the Irish, while Texas, all but devoid of a labor movement, has seen no such development. California\u2019s fast-growing Asian communities, which constitute nearly 15 percent of the state\u2019s population, have moved left in recent decades, with more than 70 percent of their vote going to Democrats in recent elections. Add the Latinos and Asians to the state\u2019s African American population and the large number of white liberals in the state\u2019s metropolitan centers, and California\u2019s newfound status as the nation\u2019s leftmost state should come as no mystery. Indeed, among the world\u2019s six largest economies\u2014the United States, China, Germany, Britain, France, and the Golden State\u2014California\u2019s citizenry and elected leaders are clearly the most progressive.\nAnd they have the wherewithal, along with the will, to fight the Trump administration on climate change, social insurance, immigrant rights, and much else.\nPRESIDENT TRUMP HAS journeyed to Detroit and announced that the fuel emissions standards put in place by his predecessor\u2014initially California\u2019s standards, which the Obama administration then decided to adopt nationally\u2014were job killers. He pledged that his new man at the Environmental Protection Agency, Scott Pruitt, would scrap them.\nLegal Insurance: Former attorney general Eric Holder and California State Senate President Kevin de Leon, who hired Holder to provide legal counsel against Trump initiatives\nBut Pruitt can\u2019t scrap them for California, or for the 13 other states that adhere to California\u2019s standards. Unless Trump means to revoke the waiver that permits the state to have higher standards than the feds, 40 percent of the domestic auto market will still have those tighter standards.\nCalifornia\u2019s unique legal standing in matters of clean air and climate change began, of course, as a response to Los Angeles\u2019s eternal battle with smog. The state started regulating tailpipe emissions in 1966, and when the federal government first enacted the Clean Air Act in 1970, it allowed California, and only California, to set its own clean air standards so long as they were stricter than the feds\u2019. In 1977, the law was amended to permit other states to adopt California\u2019s standards, too.\nIn 2002, California augmented its concern over the quality of gas and emissions with concern for their quantity. Worried by climate change and the fossil fuel emissions that were speeding that change, the state passed a law limiting auto emissions by demanding stricter fuel-efficiency standards\u2014and those 13 other states, thanks to that 1977 amendment, adopted those standards as well.\nOver the years, the EPA has granted California about 100 different waivers, but the George W. Bush administration denied the one for increasing fuel efficiency to curtail climate change. California took Bush\u2019s EPA to court, and the case was still in progress when Barack Obama became president and the EPA granted the waiver. More than that, as a condition for the 2009 auto bailout, and then again in 2012, Obama got the car companies to agree to his EPA\u2019s standards, which the EPA had written to match California\u2019s.\nTrump\u2019s announcement, then, did nothing to affect California\u2019s standards; indeed, California was a signatory to the 2012 agreement and its deal with the auto industry is still in place, as, presumably, are those of the other states. To negate California\u2019s accord, Trump\u2019s EPA would have to revoke its waiver that permitted California to set its standards. That would be breaking new legal ground, as the EPA has never before attempted to revoke a waiver.\nIn order to undo California's ambitious fuel emission standards, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt would need to convince a federal court to revoke a waiver that has allowed the state to surpass federal standards since 1970.\nThe problem for Trump and Pruitt, says Ann Carlson, a professor of environmental law at UCLA, is that \u201cto be effective, to give the automakers what they want, the only way is to roll back the California waiver.\u201d For now, that\u2019s apparently a bridge too far for Trump\u2019s EPA, though there\u2019s no telling what it may do later. It\u2019s already too late to roll back the first set of stricter standards, due to be in place by 2018, since the auto industry has already made the investments to meet those specifications. It\u2019s not until 2022 that the next set of still stricter standards are supposed to take effect, so Trump and Pruitt have some time before they decide whether to revoke the waiver and be taken to court.\nSuch a case, says Carlson, would be heard in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, which currently has a majority of Democrat-appointed judges. It\u2019s not clear it could even advance to the Supreme Court, since, as Carlson says, it poses statutory rather than constitutional questions. But if it were to advance, the deciding vote might be Anthony Kennedy\u2019s\u2014who\u2019d have to decide whether to vote as a Republican or a Californian.\nEven if Trump were to revoke the waiver and prevail in court, California would still have one legally unassailable option: Placing a much higher sales tax on new cars and trucks that fail to meet what would have been the state\u2019s standards than the tax on cars that do meet those standards. California\u2019s market share is so large that this might compel Detroit to still turn out more efficient cars. \u201cWe\u2019re at least 10 percent of the national market,\u201d says one state air quality official, \u201cand 10 percent matters to manufacturers. When we\u2019ve set efficiency standards before, the manufacturers have made a product to match those standards.\u201d And once they go to the trouble of making those products, they just might make more to sell to buyers across the nation.\nTHE BIGGEST HIT THAT California might have to take from the White House and the Republican Congress would be an attack on Medicaid. Because the state has used the law\u2019s discretion to extend Medicaid (which in California is called MediCal) to as many eligible recipients as possible, fully 14 million Californians get their health coverage through the program\u2014about one-third of the state. Roughly 20 percent of all Americans on Medicaid are Californians.\nExpanding both Medicaid and subsidized insurance under the terms of the Affordable Care Act has been a notable California policy success. \u201cPrior to the ACA, we ranked sixth among the states in the percentage of uninsured,\u201d says Anthony Wright, executive director of Health Access California. \u201cBut no other state had as big a reduction in the number and percentage of uninsured as we did.\u201d California extensively marketed the programs, and did automatic enrollments of food stamp recipients. \u201cWe have the uninsured rate down to 7 percent now, and are making progress toward universality,\u201d Wright adds. \u201cBut if the Ryan plan is enacted, we could be set back for an entire generation.\u201d\nSome of the highest rates of Medicaid coverage are found in California congressional districts represented by Republicans\u2014particularly in agricultural areas of the Central Valley. \u201cHalf of [GOP Representative David] Valadao\u2019s 800,000 constituents are on Medicaid,\u201d says Wright, adding that Valadao\u2019s district was carried by Clinton. \u201cThe percentage of residents on Medicaid in Kern County is 45; in Fresno, 50; in Tulare, 55. Cutting back Medicaid in the Central Valley would affect half those Republicans\u2019 constituents; you\u2019d see closures of hospitals that serve everyone.\u201d\nChris Hoene, executive director of the California Budget Project, estimates that the cuts to California Medicaid funding in the Ryan bill would come to between $7 billion and $10 billion. Could the state make that up by raising its own taxes?\nThe problem with that is that the voters just approved more high-end tax hikes, along with a higher tobacco tax, in November. \u201cWe already have the highest income tax rates on high earners of any state,\u201d says Wright. \u201cIf the differential between us and other states is 5 or even 10 percent, they\u2019re not likely to move, but if it\u2019s 30 percent? Nobody knows.\u201d Other options include a sales tax on services, or a repeal of Proposition 13\u2019s limits on property taxes, at least for commercial properties, which might go on the 2018 or 2020 ballot. It\u2019s been holy writ in California for decades that voters would never tamper with Proposition 13. Whether massive cuts to state services would make a difference is anybody\u2019s guess.\nA more plausible option might be to enact a state estate tax, which California tax expert (and occasional American Prospect contributor) Roy Ulrich estimates could bring in as much as $4 billion annually. California once had an estate tax of its own, but voters abolished it in 1982, at the height of Proposition 13 tax-cutting mania. Democratic State Senator Scott Wiener has announced he\u2019ll try to put a measure on the 2018 ballot that will recreate such a tax if, and only if, the Trump administration follows through on the president\u2019s vow to repeal the federal estate tax. Wiener\u2019s proposal (and Ulrich\u2019s idea) is to set its rates identical to those in the federal tax, so that heirs to wealthy estates would be paying the same amount\u2014only to Sacramento rather than Washington. If enacted, the state could use those funds to keep more Californians on Medicaid\u2014and set some aside for cities whose police departments and jails lose funding as a result of Trump\u2019s attack on sanctuary cities and states.\nOne other aspect of California\u2019s social insurance that\u2019s under attack in Washington is the state\u2019s automatic retirement set-aside program, that\u2019s scheduled to go into operation next year. As crafted by de Le\u00f3n, the program requires employers who don\u2019t offer retirement benefits to automatically deduct a small portion of their employees\u2019 paychecks to be invested in a state-run retirement investment fund, unless the employees opt out of the program. De Le\u00f3n had to persuade President Obama and Labor Secretary Tom Perez to alter federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act regulations to make the program legal. (\u201cAnd we\u2019d like to have created an employer contribution, too, but that required an act of [the Republican-controlled] Congress,\u201d de Le\u00f3n says.)\nSince the current Congress convened, a number of Republican members have suggested it should alter the ERISA regulations to keep the program from going into effect. Their actions have been prompted by major banks and other financial institutions that offer retirement programs of their own.\n\u201cThis is going to be the largest expansion of retirement security since 1935,\u201d says de Le\u00f3n. \u201cWe\u2019ve created a new market for people left out of the existing system. It doesn\u2019t take a market away from Wall Street. But Wall Street doesn\u2019t like that it will charge lower fees than they do.\u201d\nRonen Tivony/Sipa via AP Images\nReflecting the Majority: These Los Angeles demonstrators are in sync with the 85 percent of Californians in a January poll who said they preferred giving legal status to the undocumented rather than deporting them.\nCongress has yet to act on the GOP proposal\u2014which would not only scuttle California\u2019s plan, but those that other states adopted once the ERISA regulations were altered.\nON A WIND-WHIPPED SATURDAY in late February, a crowd of undocumented immigrants and their families, about 700 in all, have come to Los Angeles Trade Tech, a community college in downtown L.A., to learn what they can do to fight deportation. Convened by de Le\u00f3n, the \u201cKnow Your Rights\u201d forum features attorneys talking one-on-one with worried Angelenos. It also features County Sheriff Jim McDonald and Deputy L.A. Police Chief Robert Arcos, who both assure the crowd that their officers will not participate with ICE in any investigations or arrests, or inquire about anyone\u2019s immigration status. \u201cWe know you\u2019re suffering from fear, anxiety, and distrust of law enforcement,\u201d Arcos says, \u201cbut know that your LAPD is here to serve and protect you.\u201d The crowd greets this bit of what is normally pro forma boilerplate with cheers.\nSeveral of the speakers are immigrant-rights attorneys, including the dean of the Los Angeles immigrant-rights bar, Peter Schey. \u201cWhen people know their rights, they will not be deported,\u201d Schey begins. \u201cIf ICE is at your door, you have the right not to let them in unless they have a court order. You have the right to remain silent\u201499 of 100 deportations are due to statements made to agents at the time of arrest. They will not have any evidence against you if you remain silent. Silencio! Silencio! Does everybody understand that?\u201d\n\u201cYes!\u201d the crowd responds.\nMuch of California\u2019s civil society has rallied to the immigrants\u2019 defense. The Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, a body of 300 local unions, has formed a rapid-response team that will offer financial and other forms of assistance to families whose breadwinners are detained or deported. The federation\u2019s Miguel Contreras Foundation (named after the late labor leader who turned the city\u2019s labor-Latino alliance into L.A.\u2019s most formidable political organization) has assembled a group of more than 100 private attorneys who will work pro bono or \u201clow-bono\u201d for undocumented immigrants in deportation proceedings. \u201cThe question before us,\u201d says Rusty Hicks, the federation\u2019s executive secretary-treasurer, \u201cis how do we make this different from 1942, when Japanese Americans were carted away and no one lifted a finger.\u201d\nThe Service Employees International Union, which has 700,000 members in California alone, is organizing a massive pro-immigrant May Day rally\u2014the second time it\u2019s undertaken this task. In 2006, when immigration reform was before Congress, an estimated one million people, the vast majority Latino, filled Wilshire Boulevard for miles in support of legal status. Eleven years later, in much more dire circumstances, SEIU and its many allies are hoping for a similar turnout\u2014this time bringing together not just Latinos and immigrants, but the Angelenos who turned out for the Women\u2019s March as well. That kind of turnout wouldn\u2019t alter federal policy, but it would at least display Californians\u2019 support for immigrant families.\nThousands of Californians are already working to do the one thing that would alter federal policy: Cow Republican members of Congress to heed the better angels of their nature (that is, oppose Trump\u2019s immigration crackdown, Ryan\u2019s gutting of health coverage, and the thousand other unnatural shocks the GOP is promoting), and defeat them come 2018. Of the seven California GOP House members whose districts Clinton carried last November, two come from Central Valley districts that are home to hundreds of thousands of Medicaid recipients. Four hail from Orange County, including Darrell Issa, who eked out the narrowest of victories last November, winning by a scant 1,600 votes. Fully aware of the approaching political storm, Issa has called for a special prosecutor to investigate Trump\u2019s Russian connections, and said he\u2019s not committed to voting for Ryan\u2019s bill.\nOn a late February evening, I travel to Fullerton in the heart of Orange County to attend one of the five town-hall-without-the-member-present meetings that Indivisible had called in the district of Ed Royce, a GOP congressman who has flown beneath the public\u2019s radar since he was first elected in 1992. Clinton carried Royce\u2019s district by 8.5 percentage points, and the 150 attendees, many of them never politically active before, hope that margin means Royce can be beat next year.\nThe side room of a Sizzler steakhouse is packed, even though the meeting was called just two days previous. It\u2019s largely a white middle-class gathering, with some longtime Democratic activists, League of Women Voters stalwarts, and staunch progressives making up perhaps half the attendees. They\u2019re not really representative of the district, which is one-third Latino, one-third white, and one-third Asian, including a large Vietnamese community that has long voted Republican, like most refugees from communist countries. Like Cuban Americans, however, the children of Vietnamese refugees have been voting more Democratic, and the grandchildren, overwhelmingly so.\nThe Indivisibles are eager to join up with groups that may be new to them and come from other parts of the progressive cosmos. Many sign up for a candlelight vigil the next night outside Royce\u2019s home, an event sponsored by the largely Latino SEIU Orange County janitors\u2019 local union. A number also register for precinct walks planned for the day following by Knock Every Door, a group staffed in California by veterans of Bernie Sanders\u2019s presidential campaign.\nMiddle-class white liberals, a mobilized Latino community, left-moving Asian Americans, a powerful environmental community, a uniquely vibrant union movement, a tech sector willing to fund at least some anti-Trump campaigns, women coming forth as candidates, properly enraged millennials, and some deft political leaders\u2014these are the pillars of the California resistance. Together, they form Trump\u2019s most potent opponent.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 155, "original_length": 27211, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 267.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mvdb2b.com/s/BrianEno19711977TheManWhoFellToEarth/SIDVD564", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:48Z", "digest": "sha1:IL7DATP6AUSOQSKN5IY2D4NEPIK6V72V", "length": 1385, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "mvdb2b.com", "title": "Brian Eno - 1971-1977: The Man Who Fell To Earth - MVD Entertainment Group B2B", "raw_content": "SKU: SIDVD564\nLabel: SEXY INTELLECTUAL \u00bb\nPress/Reviews \u00bb\nBrian Eno - 1971-1977: The Man Who Fell To Earth\nThe first ever film about one of the most influential characters in the history of modern music.\nBrian Peter George St. John le Baptiste de la Salle Eno - Brian to his friends, Eno to the rest of us - defies categorisation. Musician, composer, record producer, music theorist, singer and visual artist covers some of what he does, but he's probably best known for his early work with Roxy Music, his production duties for U2 and Coldplay, and as one of the principal innovators of ambient music. But however he's pigeon-holed, this remarkable, creative visionary remains amongst the most influential individuals to have ever worked within the music industry. This documentary film - the first ever about Eno - explores his life, career and music between the years 1971 and 1977, the period that some view as his golden age, others as just one era in a long, extraordinary and very eclectic career. Featuring numerous exclusive interviews, contributions from a range of musicians, writers [including his official biographer], colleagues, collaborators and friends - plus archive footage, performance and studio film and an abundance of arguably the most exceptional music ever created. Also contains many extra features including extended interviews, digital biographies and more.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 4904, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 196.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://myartfilmfestival.com/en/jury/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:40Z", "digest": "sha1:IROHPLP7ICB6SAHH4GANFIQ7HAIDADYY", "length": 7681, "nlines": 33, "source_domain": "myartfilmfestival.com", "title": "MYArt Film Festival | Jury", "raw_content": "Documentary Jury\nWilma Labate works and lives in Rome.\nShe debuts in \u201989 with a film \u201c Ciro il Piccolo\u201d, about young workers from Naples. In 90 she shot her first film, \u201c Ambrogio\u201d, a story of a young girl who decides to be a captain in the Italy at the turn of \u201960.\nThe second film \u201c La mia generazione\u201d is a travel from the south to the north in a armored truck, in which a police captain and a political prisoner meet each other, the film won awards in Italy and abroad. In 1999 \u2013 2000 she comes back in Naples to shot the feature film \u201c Domenica\u201d, to tell the story of a little girl with an uncertain future and a seriously ill policeman.\nIn 2008 she direct \u201cSignorinaEffe\u201d, a love story between a Fiat employee and a worker, proud to be such and a same factory worker, in a Turin of 1980 during the 35 days of struggle that have changed the relationship between the country and the working class.\nBetween one film and another he shoots many documentaries, from Genoa 2001 to Palestine, to today\u2019s anarchists, to the toil of work, convinced that the documentary is an authentic and exciting expressive form.\n\u201cSomething about us\u201d is the meeting between a group of young aspiring writers and a prostitute, who will help them to spill their guts.\nThis year will be at the Venice Film Festival with \u201cArrivederci Saigon\u201d.\nFrom 2010 to 2013 he was President of the Artistic and technical commission for cinema of the Sardinia Region.\nGianfranco Pannone (Naples 1963) lives and works in Rome.\nHis documentaries got recognition in many film festivals in Italy and abroad, and have been broadcast on the main European television networks. In the 90\u2019s he directed Piccola America (Little America), Lettere dall\u2019America (Letters from America), and L\u2019America a Roma (America in Rome). Later he directed Pomodori (Tomatoes) (1999), Sirena operaia (Siren Worker) (2000), Latina/Littoria (2001), which won the best documentary film award at Turin Film Festival, Pietre, miracoli e petrolio (Stones, Miracles, and Oil) (2004), Io che amo solo te (I love you only) (2005), Cronisti di strada (Street reporters) (2006), Il sol dell\u2019avvenire (The Future Sun) (2008), ma che Storia\u2026 (What a story\u2026) (2010), Scorie in libert\u00e0 (Free dross) (2011-\u201812), Ebrei a Roma (Jews in Rome) (2012), Sul vulcano (On The Volcano) (2014), finalist at David di Donatello and Silver Ribbon 2015 awards, L\u2019esercito pi\u00f9 piccolo del mondo (The World\u2019s Smallest Army) (2015), awarded the special Silver Ribbon prize 2016, and, recently, Lascia stare i santi (Let the saints be).\nHe teaches direction at Csc- Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia di Roma (Center for Experimental Cinema at Rome); he is program co-ordinator and teacher of direction in the Masters in Cinema and Television at the University Suor Orsola Benincasa of Naples, as well as module convenor for the Documentary Cinema Workshop in Dams (Department of Arts, Music and Theatre) at Roma Tre University.\nIn 2010, with Mario Balsamo co-wrote L\u2019officina del reale (The Workshop of Reality) (ed. Cdg) and in 2011 Docdoc: dieci anni di cinema e altre storie (Docdoc: Ten Years of Cinema and Other Stories) (Cinemasud).\nHis most recent work is titled \u201cWorld Za\u201d, a documentary (80\u2019) about Cesare Zavattini and the Bassa Reggiana\u2019s territory.\nSimona Nobile\nSimona Nobile works as a screenwriter, story editor and tutor internationally.\nToday he is in charge of developing screenplays for cinema and television and is a consultant for several production companies, training institutions and European development and coproduction funds such as Media \u2013 Creative Europe and Eurimages. Professor of Story Editing at the University \u201cLa Sapienza\u201d, he was part of the Commission for Cinematography of the MiBact \u2013 Cinema General Direction.\nHer credits as story editor, development consultant and production supervisor include: Agnelli (directed by Nick Hooker, HBO Documentary Films, 2017), Un Altro Me (directed by Claudio Casazza, production by Graffiti Doc, 2016), Romeo & Juliet (direction by Carlo Carlei, production by Amber Ent./Echolake/Svarovski Ent./ Indiana Prod., 2013), Il Generale Della Rovere (directed by Carlo Carlei, production by Rizzoli Audiovisivi / Rai Fiction, 2011), L\u2019Aviatore (directed by Carlo Carlei , Rizzoli Audiovisivi / Mediaset production, 2008).\nLorena Luciano\nDirector and video editor\nA passionate filmmaker with a Law degree, Lorena Luciano tells unforgettable stories from a ground-level angle, directing films that speak to audiences that are starkly different. Her films focus on social justice, the human rights, the environment, as well as on the arts, and she is the recipient of several prestigious artist grants such as the MacArthur Foundation, the New York State Council on the Arts, Bertha/Idfa et al. Her documentaries, winners of numerous awards (Best Director Award at the Taormina Film Festival, Social Justice Award at NYC SR Film Festival, Best Jury Award at Milan International Film Festival, Best Documentary at San Marino Film Festival) have been screened and distributed internationally.\nHe curated co-direction and video editing of the documentary titled \u201cIt will be chaos \u201c, (93 minutes, Usa / Italy, Hbo, 2018) awarded as Best Director at the Taormina Festival, 2018; and co-directed and editing of \u201cCoal Rush\u201d, (90 minutes, Usa, 2012).\nAs a freelancer producer/editor she works on short and long formats, on TV series and branded content for global distribution (Netlix, Hbo, Hulu, Rai Cinema). She lives in New York with her two children and her husband and film partner Filippo Piscopo.\nAntonio Martino was born in a small village in Calabria in 1977. In Bologna, sixteen years later he graduated in D.A.M.S. \u2013 Cinema. In 2006, using a small hand camera, he shot his first documentary: \u201cGara de Nord_copii pe strada\u201d, the story of some children living on the street close the train station in Bucharest. With this work, in 2007, he awarderd, among numerous prizes, by the prestigious Ilaria Alpi Award.\nIn 2010 co-founded the company of Bo Film production.\n\u00abThe need to tell stotries about humans and the environment in which they live, in a moment of deep social changes \u2013 explains Antonio Martino \u2013 pushes me to work in the documentary sector. Often the stories I choose concern environmental, social and political issues. The digital revolution that has taken place in last years in the world of cinema allowed me to tell stories in extreme places, following unconventional narrative approaches \u00bb.\nNow Antonio Martino is working on \u201cValentin \u2013 Son of Europe\u201d documentary.\nIn 2017 he released \u201cAbu-Salim \u2013 The Price of Freedom\u201d. And in 2016 his multi-award film \u201cThe Black Sheep\u201d, awarded like best documentary at the first edition of the MyArt Film Festival.\nOther Martino\u2019s works are: \u201cWhat remains\u201d (2014); \u201cIsqat al Nizam \u2013 At the borders of the Regime\u201d (2012); \u201cBe Water, My Friend\u201d (2019); \u201cN\u00ecguri\u201d (2009); \u201cPan\u010devo_Mrtav Grad\u201d (2007).\nCorrado Serri is a director of photography with many years of experience also as a machine operator. He worked for movies and for advertising films.\nIn 2017, at the International Fashion Film Award he obtenied nomination like best photograph for \u201cMissoni Desert\u201d by Greg Ferro, and for \u201cFallen\u201d by Tak Kuroha.\nIn 2016, at the 49th edition of the Houston International Film Festival (Usa) he won the Gold Remi Award for \u201cWAX We Are The X\u201d by Lorenzo Corvino.\nIn 2014, as part of the ZeroTrenta Cortofestival of Argenta (Fe), he won the Best Photography Award for \u201cHave Sweet Dreams\u201d by Ciprian Suhar. In 2015, at the Short Film Film Festival in Augusta (Sr) he received the Best Photography Award in the international competition section for the same film.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 8810, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 238.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mymidwestphysician.com/about/newsroom/ways-to-keep-your-young-athletes-safe-this-school-year", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:57Z", "digest": "sha1:EI6RWP5MUHG3QYTZN5FYLKV2EMPBV55D", "length": 189, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "mymidwestphysician.com", "title": "Ways to Keep Your Young Athletes Safe This School Year", "raw_content": "Ways to Keep Your Young Athletes...\nIf your child plays sports, you need to be aware of the signs and symptoms of a concussion, says Dr. Lori Boyajian O\u2019Neill. Here\u2019s what to watch out for.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 186, "original_length": 4697, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 160.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mymodernlaw.com/what-happens-when-someone-lies-under-oath/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:25Z", "digest": "sha1:VLSGN6FO756CJVDCX4OENS63WFBVUQ56", "length": 5322, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "mymodernlaw.com", "title": "What Happens When Someone Lies Under Oath", "raw_content": "Arizona Divorce News, Divorce, Divorce Q&As\nThe opposing party started making wild accusations. She said I had been abusive. She said I was unsafe with our children. She said I took money. My ex-wife was literally re-writing our history and lying under oath. How can I disprove something that never happened? Do judges really believe wild accusations with no proof? The worst part is that my soon to be ex-wife would take an event that actually happened and turn it into something it wasn\u2019t. If we went to a family get together and the adults were drinking, now she was saying everyone was fall down drunk. She is telling the kids I\u2019m an alcoholic, and since they have seen me drink, they believe her. This is the worst sort of deception. What can I do?\nThe Other Party Lied in Court, Does it Matter?\nA. I get this question a lot. In a perfect world, everyone would always be honest and the Court would always be able to make a fair decision based on the cold hard facts. Unfortunately, we do not live in a perfect world. Because family court involves high stakes, emotionally charged issues, it is not uncommon for people to think they can \u201cget ahead\u201d by exaggerating the facts, misleading the Court, or outright lying. Dishonesty is a terrible strategy, here, we review how to deal with an opposing party who has engaged in deceit.\nYour question brings up a tough reality for people who have to disprove something that never happened and defend against the alienation that can occur when a parent lies to the children about another parent. You have to go above and beyond to gather evidence to the contrary. Get intervention for your kids fast, and get a new status quo where the lying is recognized and punished by the judge.\nWhether it it happened in Court or on paper in one of the opposing party\u2019s filings, if the opposing party has made a dishonest statement, chances are you feel you have been wronged and you want to hold them accountable.\nWhen a client finds themselves in this position, normally the first question they ask involves the word \u201cperjury\u201d. Usually, the question is some variation of the following: Isn\u2019t that perjury; Isn\u2019t that crime, what are the next steps?\nIf you can relate to these questions, there are four things you need to know:\nYes, if the opposing party has lied under oath, they have committed perjury, which is a crime;\nFamily court is separate from criminal court, to be charged with perjury, a prosecutor has to take an interest in the case;\nI have never heard of a party to a family law case being charged with perjury;\nIt still matters.\nTo understand why it matters, it is important to appreciate the broad discretion family court judges are afforded and the role credibility plays in shaping their decisions/rulings. There are very few family court issues that are black and white. One of the reasons why attorneys add immense value in family court is because of all of the grey areas. Grey areas leave room for the attorney to make creative arguments and think outside of the box; they also afford the judge, who is ultimately is the decision-maker, substantial leeway in determining the outcome.\nFor example, the same judge hearing two cases that are factually identical on paper may reach two completely different results. In fact, this happens quite often because while the facts may seem the same on paper, during the course of litigation, the judge develops impressions about the party\u2019s credibility. Because many family law issues boil down to \u201che said/she said,\u201d often times the judge\u2019s final decision boils down to who is more credible.\nFor this reason, I gladly welcome dishonesty from the opposing party, even if it is regarding \u201csomething small\u201d. First, with proper cross-examination, judges can usually tell when a person is being dishonest because people often lie without thinking about it all the way through. As a result, in my experience, it is generally easy to poke holes in a person\u2019s story.\n1. When you begin asking them about details, it should become obvious they are \u201cfilling in the blanks\u201d.\n2. Second, the judge does not require hard proof of a person\u2019s deception\u2014mere impressions are sufficient to influence their rulings.\n3. Third, there is a dangerous question that naturally arises when a person is dishonest or believed to be dishonest: if they weren\u2019t honest about that, what else are they lying about (or hiding)?\nAnother important thing to consider is A.R.S. \u00a725-324, which governs the award of attorney\u2019s fees in family court proceedings. Under A.R.S. \u00a725-324 (A), in deciding whether to award attorney\u2019s fees, the judge must consider:\nThe comparative financial resources of the parties; AND\nThe reasonableness of the parties\u2019 positions.\nMoreover, A.R.S. \u00a725-324(B) requires the court to award attorney\u2019s fees if it finds a party\u2019s petition:\nWas not filed in good faith; OR\nWas not grounded in fact or based on law; OR\nWas filed for an improper purpose, such as to harass the other party, to cause an unnecessary delay or to increase the cost of litigation to the other party.\nSo, even though it is unlikely the other party will be charged criminally, if they have been dishonest, it will probably hurt their case substantially in the mind of the judge, and could potentially result in them being order to pay a portion of your attorney\u2019s fees.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 132, "original_length": 8767, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 262.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mytampaairconditioning.com/indoor-air-quality/protecting-your-hvac-equipment-by-changing-the-air-filter", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:37Z", "digest": "sha1:TQS5M65GYUY4FELBPE5OAOSS7FSCKTPU", "length": 3000, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "mytampaairconditioning.com", "title": "Protecting Your HVAC Equipment By Changing The Air Filter - One Stop Cooling & Heating Tampa", "raw_content": "One Stop Cooling & Heating Tampa > Indoor Air Quality > Protecting Your HVAC Equipment By Changing The Air Filter\nWhen It\u2019s Time To Replace Heating And Cooling Equipment\nPosted in Indoor Air Quality\nWith more and more homeowners looking for effective ways to reduce monthly expenses, it can be surprising that something as simple as changing the air filter in your home\u2019s heating and cooling system can help you reduce expensive energy bills. Fortunately, regardless of what types of filters you use, simply ensuring that they are checked and cleaned on a regular basis can add years to your HVAC system while also helping to lower monthly operating costs.\nAn HVAC system that has clean filters will be able to function as smoothly as possible. Of course, with smoother operation and less stress on internal components, the life span of your HVAC equipment can be significantly increased, which provides an important cost savings. Additionally, while increasing the life expectancy of your HVAC equipment is definitely a major advantage, other benefits of proper maintenance include fewer repair bills and more reliable service.\nMost homeowners rely on their HVAC system year-round. This means that in the summer you want to be sure that your air conditioner is able to provide the cooling your family needs, while when winter temperatures drop, you have a dependable furnace for a safe and comfortable indoor temperature. Unfortunately, when you have a clogged air filter, your HVAC equipment will need to work much harder than it should and this can put extra stress on your heating and cooling systems.\nThe simple solution for the most reliable heating and air conditioning is to make sure you check your air filter\u2019s condition on a regular basis. A clean filter is an essential component, not only in an efficient and dependable HVAC system, but also for a healthy home. Most HVAC professionals recommend that you change the air filter in your system on a monthly basis. This will help ensure optimal performance and the greatest energy efficiency possible.\nWhen changing the air filter in your home\u2019s HVAC system, be sure to consider the various types of filters that are now available. Of course, you can choose a basic filter to provide the filtration your HVAC system needs to run properly; however, there are also filters that will provide additional filtration which can be especially beneficial for anyone who has health problems or respiratory concerns. Whether you have family members with asthma or allergies, or you want to find a solution to problems with indoor air quality in your home, the right type of filter can make a big difference.\nRegardless of what type of filter you choose to use, taking the time to check and replace your air filters on a monthly basis can make a big difference in the longevity and dependability of your home\u2019s heating and cooling systems. Additionally, with a quality filter replacement, your family will enjoy increased indoor air quality year-round.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 4704, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 256.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://natalinazlatevska.com/bio/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:36Z", "digest": "sha1:T5ZRF6S4ZJT2NSGFSV6DDR2NMHXJXCKU", "length": 515, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "natalinazlatevska.com", "title": "About | Natalina Zlatevska", "raw_content": "Natalina Zlatevska is Associate Professor of Marketing at the University of Technology Sydney. She holds a PhD in marketing from The University of Sydney.\nDr Zlatevska\u2019s interests include the study of marketing influences on eating behavior, self-regulation, and cognition. Her research has been published in the Journal of Marketing, Journal of Retailing, International Journal of Research in Marketing, European Journal of Marketing, Journal of Business Research, Journal of the Association for Consumer Research.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 12, "original_length": 813, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 62.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://naturistdigest.com/2018/09/02/world-naked-bike-ride-bellingham-10th-anniversary/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:03Z", "digest": "sha1:3BRPK7HKLRQBCAJKXPEW2W3UBNPYOFPS", "length": 327, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "naturistdigest.com", "title": "Naturist Digest | World Naked Bike Ride, Bellingham 10th Anniversary", "raw_content": "World Naked Bike Ride, Bellingham 10th Anniversary\nSeptember 2, 2018 September 2, 2018 Causes & Festivals, Videos\nBellingham, WA: The 10th Anniversary of Bellingham\u2019s participation in the World Naked Bike Ride. The purposes include promoting bicycle awareness and safety,\u2026\nSource: archive.org/details/Naked-Bike-Ride-Bellingham", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 5484, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.8, "perplexity": 281.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://nenow.in/education/students-assam-womens-university-protest-government-negligence.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:55Z", "digest": "sha1:4TVTJDTFPR2XECC4LO2XSKYBIHOWEEM6", "length": 2406, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "nenow.in", "title": "Students of Assam Women\u2019s University protest against government negligence", "raw_content": "Students of Assam Women\u2019s University protest against government negligence\nThe students of Assam Women\u2019s University (AWU), Jorhat, protested in front of the Jorhat Deputy Commissioner\u2019s (DC) office on the occasion of International Women\u2019s Day.\nThe long suffering students of AWU protested against the apparent sidelining of the University\u2019s name during the budget session of the government.\nThe student gheraoed the DC\u2019s office demanding immediate appointment of a permanent Vice Chancellor (VC) and development of basic infrastructure in the varsity.\nSujata Baruah, the vice-president of the students\u2019 forum of the university said, \u201cEver since AWU was established in 2014, a permanent VC has not been appointed and the ones who have been retained on contractual basis have been carrying out dual duties. Rather than depending on other universities to carry out academic functions, we want the institution to have its individual identity and transparency in its functionings.\u201d\n\u201cWe have been protesting for our basic rights since 2016, but the government has been turning a blind eye to our problem ever since.\u201d Geemoni Mishra, assistant general secretary of the students\u2019 forum of the university said in a statement to the media.\nThe Vice Chancellor of Assam Agricultural University (AAU) has been functioning as the mentor and the registrar of AAU has also been functioning as the registrar of the Women\u2019s University.\nIt also lacks an education council and an advisory board. The name of the University also is not included in the list of universities under section 12 (B)-UGC. There is no students\u2019 union and convocation for graduating students is also not held.\nThe Assam Women\u2019s University was established by the government under an act XXII of 2013 of the State legislature of Assam and as a state university also in 2013. It is also empowered to award degrees as specified by the UGC under section 22 of the UGC act of 1956.\nThere are more than 700 students belonging to 15 departments in the University.\nOf late, reports have also emerged of converting the university into a technical institution which has further added to the woes of the students regarding their uncertain future.\nThe University was developed along the lines of SNDT Women\u2019s University, which is the first Women\u2019s University in the country. AWU also like its counterpart in Mumbai is the first Women\u2019s University in eastern India.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 122, "original_length": 4622, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 127.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://nerdychampagne.wordpress.com/category/reviews/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:22Z", "digest": "sha1:NQ5QWBR3ZCC6WPNPJIEJPO3ALXLCEAQY", "length": 139, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "nerdychampagne.wordpress.com", "title": "Reviews \u2013 nerdychampagne", "raw_content": "The goal of criticism is to leave the person better than he was before.\nP.S. I forgot who said that quote but it\u2019s definitely not my words.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 4666, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 169.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://neuropunk.ru/home-v2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:01Z", "digest": "sha1:6SKJWBNHG36PCMHZACRQTRFJ5DXJF243", "length": 62, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "neuropunk.ru", "title": "Home V2 \u2013 Neuropunk records", "raw_content": "An Incredible Journey In the Amazing World Of Guitar And Voice", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 901, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.59, "perplexity": 286.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://newmedialaw.proskauer.com/technology/page/2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:09Z", "digest": "sha1:QDP2YHEACKLNEUEMPITA4OJEHMAO63CA", "length": 468, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "newmedialaw.proskauer.com", "title": "Technology | Page 2 of 2 | New Media and Technology Law Blog", "raw_content": "Brevity is the Soul of Wit, and a Requirement of Many Local Federal Rules\nBy Jeffrey Neuburger on July 25, 2008 Posted in Technology\nThe first part of that line is from Shakespeare (Hamlet, Act 2, Scene 2). The underlying principle is embodied in many local federal rules that set page or word limits on the length of various submissions, such as briefs and memoranda. In the District of Minnesota, the objections to the ruling of a magistrate judge \u2026 Continue Reading", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 105, "original_length": 7064, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 253.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://newrepublic.com/minutes/131859/donald-trump-brussels-terror-attack-look-polls", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:08Z", "digest": "sha1:5KBQA7WPX22CILO3KB734RVVE6YXJIO6", "length": 1327, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "newrepublic.com", "title": "Donald Trump on the Brussels terror attack: Look at my polls. | The New Republic", "raw_content": "Donald Trump on the Brussels terror attack: Look at my polls.\nOne thing you didn\u2019t hear very much about was the victims.\nInstead, Trump called in to Fox & Friends and Today to chastise Belgian authorities for being too weak to stop the attacks on the city\u2019s airport and subway system, and to claim that Brussels had transformed into a hub of radical Islam and Sharia law. Within the first 30 seconds of his call to Today, Trump was talking about his polls, saying that the reason he was doing so well was that he was stronger on terrorism than any of the other candidates.\nFar from being his \u201c3 a.m. moment,\u201d this was just another campaign stop. The polls were evidence that his foreign policy was right. He warned of the decline of Brussels, now a \u201ccatastrophic, very dangerous city where police have no control.\u201d He suggested that he had seen this coming all along. He said he\u2019d prevent a terrorist attack by closing the borders and making sure that refugees and immigrants had \u201cproper documentation.\u201d\nOn CBS, he warned: \u201cThis is going to happen in the United States.\u201d And, when pressed by Today\u2019s Matt Lauer, he said that if it were up to him, Paris terror suspect Salah Abdeslam would have been tortured, or worse. \u201cI am in the camp that torture works,\u201d Trump said. \u201cI am in the camp where you have to get the information.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 179, "original_length": 27047, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 193.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://news.err.ee/690265/irish-setters-spotted-on-tallinn-s-freedom-square", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:07Z", "digest": "sha1:KFAZDQYTKVTY2PMJLGUQR2XKOMP3XHT6", "length": 1748, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "news.err.ee", "title": "Irish Setters spotted on Tallinn's Freedom Square | News | ERR", "raw_content": "Irish Setters spotted on Tallinn's Freedom Square ({{commentsTotal}})\nTallinn's Freedom Square and St. John's Church were lit up in green on Friday night on the occasion of St. Patrick's Day. Ireland's ambassador to Estonia, Frank Flood, opened Tallinn's small but excellent Greening Parade.\nThis weekend marks the first time Tallinn celebrates St. Patrick's Day by giving the city's main square a green theme from the evening of Mar. 16 to the early morning of Mar. 19.\nLocal expatriates as well as friends and fans of Ireland gathered on Freedom Square, welcomed by Ambassador Flood and Tallinn deputy mayor, Kalle Klandorf (Center).\n\"The color green symbolizes life, hope, joy, but also the Holy Trinity and today our worry about the environment,\" Klandorf said. He pointed out that this was the first time that Estonia and Ireland's friendly relations were celebrated with a Greening Parade in this part of the world.\nAmbassador Flood said he hopes that with the support of the local Irish community and Ireland's Estonian friends, celebrating St. Patrick's Day will become a tradition here as well.\nMinister at St. John's, Arne Hiob, said a prayer out of the Celtic Rites in Estonian.\nSt. Patrick's Day is a religious and cultural holiday popularized around the world by the Irish diaspora. The day commemorates St. Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland, but has long grown into a celebration of all things Irish.\nTallinn's St. Patrick's Day events continue with the Ireland vs England rugby match today Saturday today Saturday at 4 p.m. at Tallinn's D'Boiss Club.\nirelandst. patrick's dayfrank flood\nIrish foreign minister to visit Estonia for first time\nIrish president: Ireland seeking closer ties with Nordic, Baltic countries", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 445, "original_length": 12590, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 269.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://news.kraftheinzcompany.com/press-release/financial/kraft-heinz-company-announces-time-change-earnings-results-conference-call", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:55Z", "digest": "sha1:LKIH7GYSENDCRYMPWGE2WUTXOB4THKUE", "length": 539, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "news.kraftheinzcompany.com", "title": "The Kraft Heinz Company Announces Time Change for Earnings Results Conference Call | The Kraft Heinz Company Press Room", "raw_content": "The Kraft Heinz Company Announces Time Change for Earnings Results Conference Call\nPITTSBURGH & CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ: KHC) (\u201cKraft Heinz\u201d) today announced that its conference call to review and discuss fourth quarter and full year 2017 financial results will now begin at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on Feb. 16, 2018. The adjustment is being made to accommodate the investor community in light of other consumer product group companies hosting conference calls during the originally scheduled time.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 2412, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 321.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://news.pioneergroup.com/bigrapidsnews/2015/05/31/reed-city-pole-vaulter-wins-state-title/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:09Z", "digest": "sha1:KDWDXXEYF4BRGAUWBS6XT4IMLPIOMDJX", "length": 3124, "nlines": 34, "source_domain": "news.pioneergroup.com", "title": "Reed City pole vaulter wins state title | The Pioneer Newspaper", "raw_content": "Home / Sports / Reed City pole vaulter wins state title\nReed City pole vaulter wins state title\nPosted by John Raffel on May 31st, 2015\nFASBENDER: Reed City\u2019s Nate Fasbender wipes water from his forehead at the Division 3 state final Saturday. (Pioneer photo/John Raffel)\nFasbender clears 14 feet to take first at Division 3 state final\nCOMSTOCK PARK \u2014 Reed City pole vaulter Nate Fasbender was happy with his height on Saturday at the Division 3 state finals, but he was even happier with his placing.\nFasbender, a junior, cleared 14 feet in the pole vault for first place at Comstock Park High School. He defeated Olivet\u2019s Dave Hewer, who cleared 13-6. Cole Gingrich of Pine River (13-0) took sixth place.\nAthletes competed in rain showers throughout most of the day.\nReed City had 10 points, all from Fasbender to tie for 26th place. Pine River with eight points, tied for 29th.\nFasbender noted his vault was not his highest of the season.\n\u201cIf you look at the weather, it made a difference,\u201d Fasbender said, adding that under better conditions, \u201c15 feet definitely could have happened.\u201d\nFasbender got his first state title, but he\u2019s still pursing the school record of 16 feet, \u201cwhich will hopefully happen next year,\u201d he said. \u201cThe competition was really strong, but then we had the first and second seed, no height, and a couple of guys who couldn\u2019t mentally take the weather conditions.\u201d\nFasbender said he mentally blocked out weather conditions.\n\u201cThere are things you can do,\u201d he said. \u201cYou keep your pole dry, you have it under towel, things like that.\u201d\nBut Fasbender was \u201coverjoyed\u201d to take first.\n\u201cI\u2019m looking to do it again next year,\u201d he said.\nFasbender also was in the 4\u00d7100 relay, which did not place.\nGingrich was one of two Pine River runners to place. Ben Rigling was sixth in the 800 run (1:57.67) and seventh in the 400 run (51.6).\nGingrich indicated he was happy with his vault, considering the conditions. It\u2019s his first state finish.\n\u201cI\u2019m excited to place,\u201d he said.\nRigling went to the medalist stand twice.\n\u201cI wasn\u2019t overly happy with the 400,\u201d he said. \u201cI\u2019m happy with the 800. I was in shape for it all year. I didn\u2019t get the race I wanted for it most of the year. Today I did.\u201d\nThe only other area athlete to place in the finals meet was Pine River\u2019s Mary Ware, who was fifth in the discus (112-8) in the girls meet.\nWare has been in the finals in the past but placed for the first time.\n\u201cI\u2019m happy being on the podium, but I wish I could have done better,\u201d Ware said. \u201c(Her throw) was decent. It\u2019s not what I wanted. When I did my first throw, it was raining.\u201d\nHer best throw all season was 116-7. This was her best of four varsity seasons.\n\u201cI\u2019ve had a lot of support from my coaches,\u201d Ware said.\nHer teammate, Robin Peppey, qualified for both the shot put and discus, but didn\u2019t place in either.\nWare will be throwing at Hastings College in Nebraska.\n\u201cI was researching for a school for a wildlife biology career,\u201d she said. \u201cThat one came up.\u201d\nRandall likes fishing outlook\nWarrior volleyball team opens season at Carrollton\nQuad City Storm begin summer baseball season\nCoyotes take rivalry game", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 4898, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 339.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://news.unl.edu/newsrooms/today/article/homecoming-concert-to-feature-drake-white-eric-paslay/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:46Z", "digest": "sha1:UX7V2BUF3NDJXEV74EILW3YRV7HPPTOQ", "length": 1572, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "news.unl.edu", "title": "Homecoming concert to feature Drake White, Eric Paslay | Nebraska Today | University of Nebraska\u2013Lincoln", "raw_content": "Homecoming concert to feature Drake White, Eric Paslay\nCountry artists Drake White and The Big Fire, and Eric Paslay will perform at 8 p.m. Sept. 27 on the East Campus Mall for the University of Nebraska\u2013Lincoln\u2019s free Homecoming concert.\nImmediately reaching No. 1 on the iTunes Top Country Albums chart upon release, White\u2019s debut album, \u201cSpark,\u201d has earned much praise. His latest single, \u201cMakin\u2019 Me Look Good Again,\u201d hit the top spot on SiriusXM\u2019s The Highway. White was also voted a Grammy Artist of Tomorrow earlier this year. He and his band have toured with Willie Nelson, Dierks Bentley, Little Big Town, the Zac Brown Band, Eric Church and Toby Keith. He recently embarked on his first headlining tour, which continues this fall.\nPaslay is a hit songwriter and dynamic performer. He has written five No. 1 hits: \u201cEven If It Breaks Your Heart\u201d (Eli Young Band), \u201cBarefoot Blue Jean Night\u201d (Jake Owen), \u201cAngel Eyes\u201d (Love and Theft), \u201cRewind\u201d (Rascal Flatts) and \u201cFriday Night,\u201d the lead single from his critically acclaimed self-titled debut album. A Temple, Texas, native, Paslay has earned numerous songwriter award nominations. He also received a Grammy nomination as an artist in 2016 for Best Country Duo/Group Performance for \u201cThe Driver\u201d \u2014 a collaboration with friends Charles Kelley and Bentley.\nThe concert is sponsored by the University Program Council and KX 96.9. 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Scientists assessed the effects of rotational grazing management and rest from grazing on daily survival rates of nearly 500 sage-grouse nests monitored over 6 years in central Montana.\nNest success was similar among the different grazing management systems examined and there was no evidence that rest from grazing (\u226512 months) increased daily survival rates of nesting sage-grouse. Furthermore, rotational grazing systems and rest had negligible effects on vegetation height and cover relative to other grazing strategies used in the study area.\nU.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke recently ordered a review of current sage grouse management plans, saying he wanted to balance the bird\u2019s conservation with local economic growth. The review task force recommended relaxing rules related to grazing management.\nThe authors noted that the foremost conservation priority should be the prevention of further loss and fragmentation of sagebrush landscapes from land uses and activities that negatively affect sage-grouse populations.\n\u201cThe biggest take-away from our study was that there\u2019s more than one way to manage livestock grazing in a way that\u2019s compatible with nesting sage-grouse,\u201d said Joe Smith, lead author of the study.\nPhoto credit: Dr. Smith", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 332, "original_length": 7034, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 253.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://nigerian-constitution.com/chapter-1-part-2-section-9-mode-of-altering-provisions-of-the-constitution/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:08Z", "digest": "sha1:ENMNVZWZFFZDEQNKS5JLAJ64KA2IDHZ2", "length": 1704, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "nigerian-constitution.com", "title": "Chapter 1, Section 9 - Mode Of Altering Provisions Of The ConstitutionNigerian Constitution Free Download (PDF \u2013 For Mobile & Desktop)", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Nigerian Constitution \u00bb Chapter 1. General Provisions \u00bb Chapter 1. Part 2. Section 9 \u2013 Mode Of Altering Provisions Of The Constitution\nChapter 1. Part 2. Section 9 \u2013 Mode Of Altering Provisions Of The Constitution\n(1) The National Assembly may, subject to the provision of this section, alter any of the provisions of this Constitution.\n(2) An Act of the National Assembly for the altertion of this Constitution, not being an Act to which section 8 of this Constitution applies, shall not be passed in either House of the National Assembly unless the proposal is supported by the votes of not less than two-thirds majority of all the members of that House and approved by resolution of the Houses of Assembly of not less than two-thirds of all the States.\n(3) An Act of the National Assembly for the purpose of altering the provisions of this section, section 8 or Chapter IV of this Constitution shall not be passed by either House of the National Assembly unless the proposal is approved by the votes of not less than four-fifths majority of all the members of each House, and also approved by resolution of the House of Assembly of not less than two-third of all States.\n(4) For the purposes of section 8 of this Constitution and of subsections (2) and (3) of this section, the number of members of each House of the National Assembly shall, notwithstanding any vacancy, be deemed to be the number of members specified in sections 48 and 49 of this Constitution.\nChapter 1. Part 2. Section 6. Judicial Powers Chapter 1. Part 2. Section 7. Local Government System Chapter 1. Part 2. Section 8. New States And Boundary Adjustment, etc. Chapter 1. Part 2. Section 10. Prohibition of State Religion", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 3578, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 133.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://nomadonline.blog/2018/10/22/from-the-archive-1/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:47Z", "digest": "sha1:RXVQHZJ6KB3NIZMNONHNNGOQ5FKSOX6P", "length": 3177, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "nomadonline.blog", "title": "From the archive: Finding her words \u2013 Nomad", "raw_content": "From the archive: Finding her words\nI met a friend at work many years ago. She was and is a remarkable woman who had endured much to see better days. She came to Australia from Sudan, as it was back then, before the split.\nShe shares just a little of what it was like running from one place to the next, escaping conflict. And the hard work it took to settle in Australia.\nA was eight when war broke out in her homeland. Much of her childhood was spent fleeing gunfire, running from one village to the next.\nIt was a dangerous time, she recalls. \u201cIf you were caught by the rebels you would be killed.\u201d\nSeparated from her father during the war, her family struggled to survive. Unable to go to school, A came to this country illiterate in her own language, let alone English. By the time she reached our shores, she was also a single mum.\nLearning English in this strange new place was a matter of survival for A. She had children to support. With no relatives or extended family to turn to for help, she had to look to herself.\n\u201cI needed to look after a family. Who would be able to help me if I couldn\u2019t? I could not rely on welfare forever. I had to do it, even if it was difficult,\u201d she says.\n\u201cI also wanted to be able to help my children, not the other way around. At least if I studied, my kids could see me and understand that studying was important.\n\u201cI remember telling myself that everyone was free to be educated in this country, so why not me? If other people can do it and they are human beings like me, why can\u2019t I do it?\u201d\nThe local library was her refuge. Every day after English class she would go to the library with her three-year-old boy and borrow simple English books and cassettes. She would read and listen for hours.\nWhen I met her years later, A had not only passed all her English courses but had also completed her Diploma in Community Welfare. She was working for an organisation helping new migrants settle into this country.\nShe offers a word of encouragement to many of her countrywomen who have not had the same opportunities as their men, who may be facing similar challenges trying to find their place here.\n\u201cYou can do it,\u201d she says. \u201cWe are women. We are human beings and can do what Sudanese men can do. We can be like other people.\u201d\nSections of Finding Her Words have been published previously. It is based on a press release I wrote many years ago.\nFeatured image by Noah Buscher on Unsplash\nPrevious pink and yellow flower close up\nLife is a challenge for us all but for some it is more than that. I often see in cities across Europe many of these people who have faced hardship and wonder what their story must be. Well probably none of my business but it crosses my mind nonetheless.\nI think that\u2019s natural. It\u2019s was a privilege to hear her story and get permission to share it.\nI love to read about people who persevered a hard journey and made it. That gives me a lot of courage for my own way.\nHi Ilka! Me too. It helps me keep going.\nA powerful story of perseverance.\nThank you Rebecca! I will let her know if I see her again. I think she may say it was a matter of survival. 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Taking place towards the end of first session, any camper who wishes to be a part of the show is encouraged to participate. Under the direction of our creative and energetic show directors, the Musical provides a fun avenue for campers to display their creativity. For those who enjoy acting, this is yet another excellent opportunity that North Star provides.\nThose who do participate in the camp musical will spend a few weeks preparing. The staff who work on the show devote a lot of time to writing a script adapted from a popular movie. They create a production that the kids love participating in and is fun for all of camp as well as our parent visitors to observe.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 42, "original_length": 1698, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 282.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://northweststate.edu/fall-commencement-dec-18-2017/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:57Z", "digest": "sha1:GIHPWR4JQT4R4HJYJRQWUHXQF3HYLH45", "length": 302, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "northweststate.edu", "title": "Fall Commencement: Dec. 18, 2017 | Northwest State Community College /* ****** Start Pixels ******** */ ?> /* ****** End Pixels ******** */ ?>", "raw_content": "Fall commencement is set for Monday, December 18, 2017, at 7 p.m. The ceremony will take place in the Voinovich Auditorium, with overflow seating available in the Atrium where guests can watch a live stream of the ceremony. If you can\u2019t make it to campus for the ceremony, watch the live stream online.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 143, "original_length": 3872, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 111.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://npsfrsp.wordpress.com/2011/12/07/if-these-signatures-could-talk-aquia-church-graffiti-part-1/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:53Z", "digest": "sha1:KO7FEQGMQ3SXWVOID3JWJRFOV6KX2BKA", "length": 8782, "nlines": 31, "source_domain": "npsfrsp.wordpress.com", "title": "\u201cIf these signatures could talk\u2026\u201d: Aquia Church Graffiti, Part 1 | Mysteries & Conundrums", "raw_content": "December 7, 2011 December 7, 2011 / Historian\n\u201cC McC----------- 5 Tex Vol 1862\u201d\nThe first piece of Texas soldier graffiti (above) is located on a quoin to the left of the church\u2019s primary entrance. It is the work of Charles McCally of Company F, 5th Texas Infantry. Charles enlisted in the company on September 26, 1861, while the regiment was stationed in Richmond, Va. From November 23 through December 30, 1861, McCally was detailed \u201cas a scout.\u201d One of his comrades remembered him as:\n\u201ca young man who had only resided in Beaumont a short time before enlisting. \u2018Mc\u2019 was of great vital force, ever active and courageous; was educated as a civil engineer and at a glance could take the lay of the surroundings and was a fast runner.\u201d \u2013 William A. Fletcher, Rebel Private Front and Rear (Austin: University of Texas Press, 1954) p. 20\nMcCally received a promotion to the rank of corporal on January 1, 1862 and to sergeant on November 1 of the same year. Through most of 1863 and early 1864, McCally served as clerk for the regimental adjutant before being promoted to 2nd Lieutenant. With the promotion came a transfer to the Corps of Engineers and assigned to duty at the headquarters of General Edmund K. Smith.\nAn amusing story written by McCally\u2019s tent mate is worth repeating. Following the Gettysburg Campaign, the 5th Texas found itself camped at Bunker Hill, Va. for several days with nothing to do but spend its time \u201csitting, or lying down, patching up.\u201d Some members of Company F discovered a stash of several barrels of whiskey. The men filled their canteens with liquor and embarked on a two-day bender.\n\u201cI called \u2018Mc\u2019 to where I was lying and told him I was nearly dead for water, as I had drank none since he had filled my canteen. I started to pour the remaining whiskey out but he grabbed the canteen and said he would give it to some fellow, or empty it at the spring, and he started, the boys who were lying around threw him their canteens, so he left with six or eight. He was slow in returning and I wanted water awfully bad, although I had not taken a drink of whiskey, as I yet remembered my vow on the first day in Pennsylvania. It was reported that \u2018Mc\u2019 was found nearly drowned in the spring and had been dragged out and the canteens were scattered around, so I up and started, regardless of sore feet, and found \u2018Mc\u2019 on his back, sound asleep, with his purse on his breast and canteens nearby. I filled them, aroused \u2018Mc\u2019 and put the canteens on his shoulder and he staggered back to camp. I asked what was his intention when he put the purse on his breast and he said: \u2018To catch a damned thief.\u2019\u201d \u2013 William A. Fletcher, Rebel Private Front and Rear (Austin: University of Texas Press, 1954) p. 66-67\n\u201cB.W. Bristow Co. C 5th Texas\u201d\nBenjamin Wickliffe Bristow was born September 7, 1838 in Morgan County, Illinois. Benjamin graduated from Rush Medical College in Chicago in 1859. On June 21, 1861, Bristow enlisted, for the war, as a private in Company E, 20th Mississippi Infantry at Corinth, Miss. He transferred to Company C, 5th Texas Infantry on January 1, 1862. He survived the early campaigns until wounded in the hip on August 30, 1862 at the Second Battle of Manassas. Sent to Chimborazo Hospital No. 5 in Richmond, Va., he commenced a furlough in November to recover from his wounds. On June 10, 1863, Bristow received his discharge from army service.\nApparently not content to sit out the war, Bristow put his education to work. In March 1864, Bristow is listed as a surgeon on duty at the Confederate General Hospital in Columbia, Texas. On November 30, 1864 he received an appointment as an assistant surgeon in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States. His duty station was the General Hospital in Houston, Texas where it appears that he served out the remainder of the war.\nAfter the war, Benjamin lived in Texas. The 1870 Census lists him as living in DeWitt County with a wife and two children. His occupation is given as doctor. The 1880 Census lists him as a physician living in Flatonia, Texas with his son. On July 13, 1896, Dr. Bristow was shot and killed by Trotter Hopkins, the brother of Bristow\u2019s daughter-in-law. He is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery in Flatonia.\n\u201cG.W. Starnes 5th Texas 1862.\u201d The Union soldier's graffiti will be discussed in a later post.\nGeorge W. Starnes enlisted in Company F, 5th Texas Infantry on August 10, 1861 in Harrisburg, Texas. Starnes was appointed sergeant on November 22, 1861. Like Bristow, Starnes fell to a wound at Manassas on August 30, 1862. Due to this wound, he was left in Warrenton, Va. when the Confederate army moved north and then subsequently fell back into the Shenandoah Valley. While in Warrenton, Union authorities captured Starnes and presumably paroled him on September 29, 1862. Starnes succumbed to his wound on December 21, 1862.\nOn April 8, 1862, The Texans abandoned their camps near Dumfries and headed south to confront Union General George B. McClellan\u2019s massive military buildup southeast of Richmond. Among the things they left behind were their names carved on Aquia Church, to remind us of their time spent there in the first winter of the war.\nA second post will follow, focusing on some of the Union graffiti that remains on the exterior of the church.\n\u2190 A VERY close look at Davis and R.E. Lee\u2013\u201cIt makes one feel better to look at him,\u201d and the hair in his ears\n\u201cIf these signatures could talk\u2026\u201d: Aquia Church Graffiti, Part 1a \u2192\nLooking forward to the next two installments. Nice work.\nGreat background on \u201cMc.\u201d We too often forget that these boys were really human and got into trouble like everyone else. All was not shooting and dying! bj\nFascinating, Eric. One of my ancestors, John P. Kale, also served in the 5th Texas. John\u2019s father Anthony Kale owned a grocery and candy store on Caroline Street. That building still survives as the Fredericksburg Visitor\u2019s Center.\nChris Arey\nFor Eric Mink \u2013\nUpstairs on the bannister in the choir loft there is a carved inscription from Moses Babcock. Correspondence with a Maine Archivist reveals the info below:\nVery interesting about his name being carved into the stair rail. I can give you a little information about Moses Babcock. He originally enlisted in Gl. G, 22nd Maine Infantry, but never was mustered in. He enlisted as a Private in Co. D, 6th Maine Infantry, on Sept. 16, 1862 and was mustered in at Augusta, Maine on Sept. 22, 1862. At enlistment, he was 25, single, with dark complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, a lumberman, and stood 5\u2032 5 3/4\u2033 tall. He was born in Chester, Maine and resided in Mattawamkeag, Maine. He was absent wounded since May 10, 1864. He was transferred to the 6th Maine Battalion on July 14, 1864 and transferred to the 1st Maine Veterans Infantry on Sept. 20, 1864. He was discharged for disability on April 21, 1865.\nThe history of the 6th (\u201cNo Rich Mens Sons\u201d by Jim Mundy) says the was also wounded May 3,1863.\nWe do not have any Grave Registration Card for him, so do not know when or where he died. He is not listed in the Post Civil War Address books for the 6th or 7th Maine Infantry. He is not listed in the 1890 Civil War Veterans Census. He is also not listed in the Medical and Surgical History of the Civil War.\nChris \u2013 That\u2019s very cool information. I didn\u2019t know there was graffiti inside the church. Now I must come up and get a picture of Babcock\u2019s carving.\nThe answer to figuring out what happened to Babcock may lie in both his and his mother\u2019s pension applications at the National Archives. It appears that he applied for a pension based upon his service. His mother also applied for a pension, based upon his service, no doubt claiming she was dependent upon his income and ability to work. The next time I am up at the National Archives, I\u2019ll pull the files and see that they say about Moses\u2019s postwar activities. I\u2019ll be sure to pass along what I find.\nEric \u2013 In view of the sesquicentennial of the war, and Stafford County\u2019s 350th in 2014, would you be agreeable to Aquia Church documenting your research \u2013 attributed appropriately, and having available as a \u2018flyer\u2019 or trifold, for visitors. As you may know, we host visits from school children, out of town visitors, extended families, etc., and many find the graffiti fascinating. Your research is wonderful, and I\u2019d like to be able to share it with visitors\u2026.though, these days, perhaps all we\u2019d need to provide it is the URL to this (and subsequent) pages.\nDavid Hille\nThank you for the post! I am a descendant of the founders of aquia, and have a hole in the cemetery awaiting my eventual coffin (not for a while, I hope!). And, coincidentally, live in Texas with a second home a mile from the DeWitt County line. I\u2019ll visit the cemetery on Flatonia the next time in the area. Again, thanks!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 299, "original_length": 17712, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 200.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://nsaction.us/about/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:15Z", "digest": "sha1:WZZM4IUSZEZTXDL47PW2LFSD3VM3FYAV", "length": 409, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "nsaction.us", "title": "About - National Stewardship Action", "raw_content": "NSAC supports Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) to conserve resources, reduce costs to local governments, create jobs in remanufacturing, and provide a circular economy. 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Its recipe: a secret gay Israeli-German love affair, a tragic death and another secret affair \u2014 between a straight woman and a gay man.\nThe film, which features Hebrew, German and English, opens June 29 in New York and Los Angeles, followed by a national rollout. The rights have already been sold for a U.S. remake.\nThe story begins in Berlin, where Thomas (German actor Tim Kalkhof) is the owner of a small cake and pastry cafe. Among his most loyal customers is an Israeli businessman, Oren, whose job takes him frequently to the German capital. (Oren is played by Roy Miller, an Israel actor, his name notwithstanding.)\nThough devoted to his wife, Anat, and young son back in Jerusalem, Oren and Thomas begin a passionate affair during one of his visits. Oren leaves to return to Israel and promises to keep in touch, but Thomas doesn\u2019t hear from him in a while. The young German checks with Oren\u2019s office and learns that he was killed in an auto accident. (This and what\u2019s below is all revealed in the trailer, if you\u2019re worried about spoilers.)\nDistraught, but determined to learn more about his dead lover, Thomas flies to Israel and tracks down the restaurant run by Oren\u2019s widow, portrayed by the talented Israeli actress Sarah Adler. Without revealing his own relationship to Anat\u2019s late husband, Thomas is hired as a dishwasher. However, he cannot resist baking some cookies on the side, which delight Anat and her son. Less enthusiastic is Anat\u2019s religiously observant brother Moti, since the gentile Thomas has unwittingly used treif ingredients, thus putting at risk the restaurant\u2019s kosher certificate.\nAfter a short time, the older Anat falls in love with the younger Thomas and makes sexual overtures \u2014 which, after some hesitation, Thomas reciprocates.\nThat\u2019s not the end of the story, but enough for Ofir Raul Graizer to acknowledge that this, his first feature film as director and writer, reflects much of his personal worldview and, to some extent, his personal experiences. In one interview he talks about a friend who had a wife and family but lived a secret double life as a gay man and died suddenly of cancer.\n\u201cI always wanted to do a story about people who don\u2019t want to be defined by political, sexual and national identities,\u201d Graizer told JTA. \u201cThese are people who say \u2018I don\u2019t care about these identities, I am who I am.\u2019 \u2026 I want to love someone because I need to be close to that person and not because I\u2019m homosexual or heterosexual.\u201d\nMuch of his attitude was shaped by his childhood in Raanana, the central Israel town where he grew up in a family with a religious father and a secular mother. Now 36, Grazier came out of the closet at 16. After finishing high school, he showed an interest in the textile and food industries (he still gives classes in Middle Eastern cuisine) and studied film at Sapir College in Sderot, adjoining the Gaza Strip. After graduation he directed a number of short films, which have won prizes at film festivals in Europe, Israel, United States and Latin America.\n\u201cThe Cakemaker,\u201d with a haunting musical score by the French composer Dominique Charpentier, has been shown, and won prizes, at numerous European film festivals. At almost every place, Graizer recounted, \u201cA dozen or so people would come up to me to tell me how my film had validated their own youthful experiences.\u201d\nTim Kalkhof plays a German man who falls in love with a married Israeli man in \u201cThe Cakemaker.\u201d (Strand Releasing)\nOne notable exception came at a film festival in Germany. The event\u2019s organizer refused to show the film, not because of the risqu\u00e9 theme, but because he believed that it was impossible for a gay man to have intercourse with a woman.\nGraizer still disagrees with the judgment.\n\u201cUnder the right circumstances, or under the influence of drugs, a gay man can have sex with a woman and a lesbian with a man,\u201d he said.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 6660, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 199.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://nypost.com/2016/01/01/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-2020-diet/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:26:43Z", "digest": "sha1:FHAYG6QBNO7MRH6CK64RZH5R3UXP44TY", "length": 5742, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "nypost.com", "title": "Everything you need to know about the 20/20 diet", "raw_content": "Everything you need to know about the 20/20 diet\nBy Krissy Brady, Women's Health\nThe 20/20 Diet consists of eating 20 specific power foods that take a lot of energy to break down, which may increase your body's calorie burn rate and keep you fuller longer, says Ashvini Mashru, R.D. Shutterstock\nWhen we heard that a weight-loss plan created by Dr. Phil (yes, that Dr. Phil) was the top trending diet search on Google in 2015, we were, well, kinda shocked. The last time we checked, Phil McGraw, Ph.D., wasn\u2019t a registered dietitian. So how\u2019d that happen?\nWe spoke with experts to break down the nuts and bolts of the plan and find out if it\u2019s legit. Here\u2019s everything you need to know, including whether it could work for you.\nThe diet\u2019s claim to fame\nThe 20/20 Diet consists of eating 20 specific power foods that take a lot of energy to break down, which may increase your body\u2019s calorie burn rate and keep you fuller longer, says Ashvini Mashru, R.D., author of Small Steps to Slim.\nIn addition to providing eating regimes and recipe ideas, this slim-down strategy offers research-backed insights into why weight-loss goals go unmet\u2014and includes the necessary fixes to help you reframe your relationship with food. You\u2019ll learn strategies, like how to tune into your body\u2019s legit hunger cues and adopt healthier habits that deter the ones that are getting in the way of your weight loss, like taking a route home from work that doesn\u2019t have your go-to take-out joint on the way.\nThe diet consists of four phases. In phase one, the \u201cfive-day boost,\u201d you kickstart the process by only eating the 20/20 foods, which are: coconut oil, green tea, mustard, olive oil, almonds, apples, chickpeas, dried plums, prunes, leafy greens, lentils, peanut butter, pistachios, raisins, yogurt, eggs, cod, rye, tofu and whey powder. Recipes are provided, and you\u2019re to nosh on four meals, four hours apart, for five days. While the weight loss during this phase is mostly water weight\u2014thanks to nixing processed foods, refined carbs, and sodium from your repertoire\u2014the jumpstart will help motivate you to keep up the program, says Mashru.\nIn phase two, the \u201cfive-day sustain\u201d program starts. At this point, you add new foods outside of the 20/20 list, including chicken breast, tuna, oats, brown rice, carrots, tomatoes, mushrooms, cashews, and blueberries. However, you have to make sure all meals and snacks include at least two 20/20 foods, says Andrea Cox, R.D.\nUsing the recipes provided in the plan, you continue eating four meals, four hours apart, for five days. From this point on, you may also indulge in one or two \u201csensible splurges\u201d per week to avoid temptation, which shouldn\u2019t exceed 100 calories. Possible splurges include: Fourteen potato chips, two store-bought chocolate chip cookies, or a 4-ounce glass of red or white wine.\nIn phase three, or the \u201c20-day attain\u201d phase, you continue eating four meals, four hours apart, for 20 days, and are allowed one or two \u201csensible splurges\u201d a week. During this 20-day period you can also eat new foods, such as avocado, raspberries, mushrooms, potatoes, spinach, quinoa, and black beans. The wider variety offers greater flexibility when planning meals, which can keep your palate satisfied and prevent you from rebelling, says Mashru.\nIf you\u2019ve reached your goal weight by this time, you\u2019ll start the management phase. If you haven\u2019t, you repeat the three phases until you hit your magic number. When you\u2019re ready for the final stage, you continue the eating habits as outlined in phase three, while adopting the lifestyle habits necessary to make healthy weight a permanent part of your life, such as monitoring your weight and body measurements on the reg, and not letting your schedule (or emotions) interfere with how you eat or exercise, says Cox.\nDr. Phil provides different strategies to handle the dieting minefields\u2014for example, ignoring a junk food craving by brushing your teeth (since we all know how nasty it would taste after doing so). Or, if you get the munchies when you\u2019re bored, keeping a list handy of quick tasks you can accomplish when that feeling strikes, such as folding laundry, paying a bill, or running an errand. And if your work wife wants to grab a bite after work, deciding what you\u2019re going to order before you hit the restaurant to ensure your meal complements your diet.\nThe verdict: Is it worth it?\nIt kind of depends. On one hand, The 20/20 Diet goes beyond nutrition and exercise and teaches you how to handle the lifestyle factors that impact weight loss, such as getting used to your new appearance and dealing with friends who try to steer you off track, says Cox.\nWhen it comes to nutrition, \u201cthis diet can help you lose weight, thanks to the elimination of sugar and refined foods alone,\u201d says Cox. And if these types of foods continue to be cut from your diet, weight loss could be permanent, she adds.\nHowever, sticking to such a rigid meal plan\u2014not to mention that whole eating every four hours thing\u2014may be overwhelming for some, says Mashru. While it\u2019s not as restrictive as many of the fad diets on the market, you should still proceed with caution. \u201cAny diet that has a start/stop date or instructs you to eat super-specific foods for a super-specific period of time is a red flag,\u201d says Mashru. \u201cThere are no phases or end dates to healthy living.\u201d\nThe diet also requires a ton of food prep and meal planning, which may not jive with your already packed schedule. 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The program provided instruction to Farm Bureau members who were interested in becoming a community spokesperson on food and animal topics. 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registered to vote in Ada, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, PATRICIA KAYE was born 13 February 1953 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, PATRICIA SUE was born 6 May 1947 and registered to vote in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, PATRICIA VIOLA was born 31 January 1951 and registered to vote in Woodward, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, PATRICK AARON was born 26 July 1964 and registered to vote in Ponca City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, PATRICK SAMUEL was born 10 January 1949 and registered to vote in Lexington, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, PATRICK WAYNE was born 26 December 1960 and registered to vote in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, PATSY E. was born 4 February 1941 and registered to vote in Cushing, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, PATSY MARIE was born 17 January 1938 and registered to vote in Commerce, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, PAUL was born 6 April 1960 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, PAULA JILL was born 12 June 1970 and registered to vote in Sulphur, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, PAULA LOU was born 17 December 1944 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, PAUL WAYNE was born 15 November 1967 and registered to vote in Canadian, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, PEBBLE was born 26 March 1993 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, PENNY KAY was born 5 July 1963 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, PENNY ROSE was born 29 July 1972 and registered to vote in Owasso, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, PHILIP ALLEN was born 2 October 1981 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, PHILIP BARTHOLOMEW was born 2 September 1990 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, PHILLIP DALE was born 2 December 1959 and registered to vote in Ponca City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, PHILLIP DEAN was born 21 October 1960 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, PHILLIP JEROME was born 31 March 1965 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, PHYLLIS C. was born 27 March 1948 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, QUESTA S. was born 19 August 1969 and registered to vote in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, RACHEL ELIZABETH was born 16 November 1986 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, RACHEL LEIGH was born 9 March 1986 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, RACHEL MARIE was born 3 December 1981 and registered to vote in Durant, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, RALPH STEPHEN was born 21 June 1941 and registered to vote in Okeene, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, RAMONA A. was born 5 January 1939 and registered to vote in Spencer, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, RAMONA KAY was born 22 October 1961 and registered to vote in Atwood, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, RAMONA L. was born 22 September 1962 and registered to vote in Marietta, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, RAVEN L. was born 11 October 1994 and registered to vote in Preston, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, RAYMOND JOSEPH was born 27 May 1957 and registered to vote in Depew, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, REBECCA ANN was born 29 January 1982 and registered to vote in , Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, REBECCA AZALEA was born 27 November 1971 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, REBECCA LEE was born 11 July 1976 and registered to vote in Duncan, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, REGINA MARIA was born 15 August 1950 and registered to vote in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, RICCI CUNNINGHAM was born 7 December 1971 and registered to vote in Newalla, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, RICHARD DALE was born 7 January 1934 and registered to vote in Ardmore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, RICHARD HENRY was born 3 October 1936 and registered to vote in Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, RICHARD J. was born 27 September 1946 and registered to vote in Ponca City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, RICHARD KENNETH was born 5 July 1979 and registered to vote in Midwest City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, RICHARD LEE was born 24 December 1987 and registered to vote in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, RICHARD NOAH was born 2 October 1968 and registered to vote in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, RICHARD STOMAN was born 5 September 1939 and registered to vote in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, RICKEY DONELL was born 14 July 1975 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, RICKY BRUCE was born 17 August 1984 and registered to vote in Cleveland, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, RICKY DEWAYNE was born 8 October 1955 and registered to vote in Owasso, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, ROBERT was born 16 September 1970 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, ROBERT EVERETT was born 16 April 1930 and registered to vote in Davenport, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, ROBERT H. was born 15 August 1940 and registered to vote in Spencer, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, ROBERT LEE was born 8 June 1962 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, ROBERT LLOYD was born 15 August 1958 and registered to vote in Seminole, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, ROBERT LUKE was born 27 August 1987 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, ROBERT MARK was born 9 March 1949 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, ROBERT N. was born 4 February 1952 and registered to vote in Farris, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, ROBERT NOAH was born 8 August 1972 and registered to vote in Farris, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, ROBERT STEPHEN was born 30 October 1947 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, ROBERT STEVENS was born 9 May 1958 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, ROBERT WILLIAM was born 12 March 1955 and registered to vote in Collinsville, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, ROBERT WILLIAM was born 7 August 1958 and registered to vote in Wayne, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, ROBIN LYNETTE was born 28 May 1976 and registered to vote in Yukon, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, ROBIN ROCHELLE was born 21 February 1995 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, ROBYN LYNN was born 3 October 1957 and registered to vote in Moore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, ROCKIE LEE was born 19 August 1976 and registered to vote in Mc Alester, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, ROCKY ALAN was born 24 July 1958 and registered to vote in Nor. Sd Rd Mead, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, RODERICK LEE was born 12 May 1967 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, RODNEY ALAN was born 31 July 1968 and registered to vote in Grove, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, RODNEY CRAIG was born 6 August 1965 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, ROGER LEE was born 30 April 1954 and registered to vote in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, RONALD G. was born 11 September 1948 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, RONALD GALE was born 11 September 1948 and registered to vote in Park Hill, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, RONALD RAY was born 6 June 1949 and registered to vote in Arnett, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, RONDA KAY was born 16 April 1967 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, RONNA KATHRYN was born 26 May 1966 and registered to vote in Altus, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, RONNIE G. was born 6 May 1955 and registered to vote in Mannford, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, ROSALIND J. was born 1 June 1934 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, ROSEMARY was born 11 November 1942 and registered to vote in Enid, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, ROXANNA was born 26 July 1954 and registered to vote in Boswell, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, ROY GENE was born 28 November 1944 and registered to vote in Sterling, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, ROY MARIE was born 21 July 1949 and registered to vote in Arnett, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, RUTH ANN A. was born 18 March 1951 and registered to vote in Altus, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, RUTH M. was born 3 September 1930 and registered to vote in Colcord, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, RYAN LEE was born 11 February 1982 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, RYAN LEE was born 4 July 1978 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, RYAN NORMAN was born 29 April 1963 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, SAIGE FOSTER was born 3 October 1994 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, SAMANTHA LYNN was born 14 July 1988 and registered to vote in Wewoka, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, SAMANTHA MICHELLE was born 30 July 1989 and registered to vote in Chandler, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, SAMUEL JONATHON was born 31 December 1992 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, SANDRA was born 12 May 1960 and registered to vote in Bethel, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, SANDRA LOUISE was born 28 November 1961 and registered to vote in Stroud, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, SANDRA RENEE was born 19 June 1963 and registered to vote in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, SANDY LYNN was born 17 July 1971 and registered to vote in Pittsburg, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, SANFORD DALE was born 8 November 1976 and registered to vote in Ada, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, SARAH ELAINE was born 21 May 1988 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, SARAH ELIZABETH was born 12 October 1985 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, SARAH P. was born 15 December 1959 and registered to vote in Colbert, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, SCOTT ALAN was born 26 June 1978 and registered to vote in Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, SCOTTI LEIGH was born 6 September 1973 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, SEAN CAMERON was born 22 December 1986 and registered to vote in Colbert, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, SEAN MICHEAL was born 26 August 1969 and registered to vote in Collinsville, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, SERENA ANGEL was born 16 April 1996 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, SHANNON DANELLE was born 1 August 1978 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, SHANNON FRANKLIN was born 3 October 1973 and registered to vote in Kiefer, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, SHANNON LEE was born 16 October 1970 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, SHANNON LEIGH was born 26 April 1993 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, SHANTE NICHOLE was born 2 February 1991 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, SHARI L. was born 19 October 1961 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, SHARON was born 15 October 1947 and registered to vote in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, SHARON PEARL was born 27 August 1959 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, SHARRONEZ was born 13 September 1962 and registered to vote in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, SHAWN DALE was born 20 December 1972 and registered to vote in Piedmont, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, SHAWN EUGENE was born 22 May 1982 and registered to vote in Claremore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, SHAWN IVAN was born 3 December 1966 and registered to vote in Jones, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, SHEA LEA was born 26 March 1985 and registered to vote in Purcell, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, SHELBIE LORRAINE was born 22 July 1991 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, SHELDON JAY was born 14 February 1968 and registered to vote in Snyder, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, SHELLY ANN was born 21 January 1968 and registered to vote in Enid, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, SHERRI ANN was born 7 August 1960 and registered to vote in Woodward, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, SHERRIE MARIE was born 20 July 1969 and registered to vote in Kingfisher, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, SHERRY DIAN was born 12 January 1965 and registered to vote in Calera, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, SHERRY LYNN was born 6 April 1975 and registered to vote in Bokchito, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, SHIRLENE ANETTE was born 8 August 1974 and registered to vote in Broken Bow, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, SHIRLEY ADAMS was born 21 July 1934 and registered to vote in Pryor, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, SHIRLEY ANN was born 30 June 1945 and registered to vote in Frederick, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, SHIRLEY ANNE was born 10 October 1934 and registered to vote in Tonkawa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, SHOLLA RAE was born 14 August 1974 and registered to vote in Cleveland, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, SHREE RENEE was born 19 October 1957 and registered to vote in Del City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, SIDNEY R. was born 13 August 1962 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, SIERRA DAWN was born 16 January 1982 and registered to vote in Durant, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, STACEY LANDON was born 11 November 1976 and registered to vote in Ardmore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, STACII LAMICHA was born 14 July 1999 and registered to vote in Langston, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, STACY LYNN was born 6 February 1964 and registered to vote in Coweta, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, STEFFANIE LYNNE was born 19 May 1980 and registered to vote in Midwest City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, STELLA DEAN was born 31 July 1938 and registered to vote in Yale, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, STEPHANIE CARLENE was born 26 August 1974 and registered to vote in Moore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, STEPHANIE MAE was born 29 August 1984 and registered to vote in Noble, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, STEPHANIE RAE FRANCINE was born 23 August 1988 and registered to vote in Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, STEPHEN ALAN was born 16 April 1956 and registered to vote in Stillwater, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, STEPHEN CHRISTOPHER was born 16 September 1977 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, STEPHEN EUGENE was born 19 December 1955 and registered to vote in Choctaw, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, STEPHEN MARCUS was born 28 August 1991 and registered to vote in Jenks, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, STEPHEN MICHAEL was born 2 August 1974 and registered to vote in Rocky, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, STEVE GRAY was born 23 August 1945 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, STEVE LEE was born 2 December 1976 and registered to vote in Kiefer, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, STEVEN DENZEL was born 25 September 1992 and registered to vote in Erick, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, STEVEN LEE was born 1 December 1969 and registered to vote in Broken Bow, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, STEVEN M. was born 8 February 1953 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, STEVEN RONALD was born 16 June 1959 and registered to vote in Welling, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, STORMY R. was born 28 September 1995 and registered to vote in Sawyer, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, SUE ELLEN was born 28 August 1945 and registered to vote in Marlow, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, SUSAN RUTH was born 26 August 1964 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, SYDNEY KAITLYNN was born 18 August 1988 and registered to vote in Drummond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, TAMILA GENE was born 23 April 1965 and registered to vote in Shawnee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, TAMMY ANN was born 19 June 1970 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, TAMMY ANNETTE was born 5 August 1964 and registered to vote in Seminole, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, TAMMY RENEE was born 20 September 1963 and registered to vote in Durant, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, TAMMY SUE was born 12 December 1969 and registered to vote in Wayne, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, TAMMY SUE was born 24 July 1973 and registered to vote in Hominy, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, TANDA DAWN was born 3 July 1964 and registered to vote in Perry, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, TANNER JAY was born 9 August 1996 and registered to vote in Altus, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, TANYA ELAINE was born 18 August 1975 and registered to vote in Ardmore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, TEALIEA DANYA was born 24 June 1998 and registered to vote in Lawton, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, TELL JAMES was born 28 June 2000 and registered to vote in Rush Springs, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, TERESA ANN was born 28 September 1954 and registered to vote in Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, TERESA DAWN was born 1 March 1957 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, TERESA GAIL was born 20 June 1959 and registered to vote in Stillwater, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, TERESA JEAN was born 2 December 1963 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, TERESA L. was born 29 July 1955 and registered to vote in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, TERRIE LYNN was born 14 March 1965 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, TERRI LYNN was born 5 January 1987 and registered to vote in Moore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, TERRI LYNN was born 8 June 1964 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, TERRI LYNN was born 9 December 1969 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, TERRY SHAWNA ALICIA was born 21 August 1979 and registered to vote in Cushing, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, TESSA LAVON was born 15 November 1970 and registered to vote in Inola, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, THOMAS ALAN was born 18 March 1959 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, THOMAS LANCE was born 11 August 1975 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, THOMAS LLOYD was born 15 May 1978 and registered to vote in Broken Bow, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, TIA DONIELLE was born 18 May 1990 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, TIFFANY DAWN was born 7 December 1990 and registered to vote in Ponca City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, TIFFANY MICHELE was born 22 June 1974 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, TIMOTHY DWAYNE was born 27 October 1980 and registered to vote in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, TIMOTHY LEON was born 19 October 1957 and registered to vote in Terral, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, TIMOTHY RAYMOND was born 19 April 1983 and registered to vote in Moore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, TIMOTHY ROBERT was born 15 August 1958 and registered to vote in Davenport, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, TIMOTHY TYRONE was born 12 June 1988 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, TINA LORENE was born 5 January 1978 and registered to vote in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, TINA LOUISE was born 8 November 1966 and registered to vote in Wilson, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, TINA MARIE was born 1 October 1962 and registered to vote in Calera, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, TODD VINCENT was born 10 November 1996 and registered to vote in Cameron, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, TONJA LYNN was born 8 August 1961 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, TONY A. was born 16 December 1987 and registered to vote in Calera, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, TONYA MARIE was born 30 June 1981 and registered to vote in Lawton, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, TRAMPAS L. was born 8 October 1974 and registered to vote in Enid, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, TRAN HUYNH was born 22 October 1988 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, TREVOR DON was born 8 April 1995 and registered to vote in Choctaw, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, TRISTAN MICHAEL was born 9 October 1996 and registered to vote in Lahoma, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, TROY DEAN was born 3 March 1969 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, TROY DON was born 14 March 1978 and registered to vote in Midwest City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, TUCKER HENRY was born 24 May 1989 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, VANESSA PEARL was born 16 February 1964 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, VERNITA LEE was born 17 May 1965 and registered to vote in Lawton, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, VICKIE JANE was born 21 December 1959 and registered to vote in Terral, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, VICKIE LYNNETTE was born 27 May 1950 and registered to vote in Calera, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, VICTOR HERBERT was born 24 January 1956 and registered to vote in Longdale, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, VICTOR V. was born 24 January 1937 and registered to vote in Foster, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, VINA LOUISE was born 3 January 1943 and registered to vote in Cleveland, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, VIRGINIA was born 17 January 1955 and registered to vote in Claremore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, VIVIAN LEE was born 11 March 1943 and registered to vote in Shawnee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, VONDA LINN was born 12 November 1957 and registered to vote in Shidler, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, WALKER LEE was born 22 August 1994 and registered to vote in Shawnee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, WALTER ERWIN was born 2 February 1952 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, WALTER LEE was born 17 January 1982 and registered to vote in Henryetta, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, WALTER LEE was born 20 April 1949 and registered to vote in Stillwater, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, WANDA ELAINE was born 16 September 1957 and registered to vote in Jenks, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, WANDA JEAN was born and registered to vote in Lawton, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, WHITNEY TAYLOR was born 4 April 1979 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, WILLARD E. was born 19 December 1969 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, WILLETTA MARGARET was born 30 July 1947 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, WILLIAM ANDREW was born 11 April 1958 and registered to vote in Haskell, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, WILLIAM ARTHUR was born 22 September 1964 and registered to vote in Chickasha, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, WILLIAM BILL was born 24 September 1950 and registered to vote in Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, WILLIAM TRAVIS was born 12 August 1975 and registered to vote in Durant, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, WILLIAM WALTER was born 3 December 1947 and registered to vote in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, WINONA FAYE BENNETT was born 28 May 1951 and registered to vote in Durant, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, ZACHARY DANIEL was born 28 August 1992 and registered to vote in Vian, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS, ZOE ANN was born 10 February 1948 and registered to vote in Stigler, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSAN, JAMES THOMAS was born 9 March 1966 and registered to vote in Chattanooga, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSAN, SARA LYNN was born 7 October 1985 and registered to vote in Altus, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSAN, TAIRA JANAE was born 20 January 1979 and registered to vote in Chattanooga, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSAN, ZACHARY JAMES was born 23 February 1994 and registered to vote in Stillwater, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSAN LUGO, JANET L. was born 22 March 1965 and registered to vote in Cache, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS-CRABTREE, AMBER was born 3 April 1989 and registered to vote in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS-DOYLE, MARY JO was born 22 July 1931 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSE, DAVID LELAND was born 20 May 1958 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSE, JON JOEL was born 26 November 1997 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSE, MARCIA ANN was born 7 July 1958 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSE, VICKI ELAINE was born 3 July 1957 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSEN, CONSTANCE MARIE was born 25 August 1970 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSEN, JACK D. was born 3 September 1950 and registered to vote in Chickasha, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSEN, JAMES L. was born 28 March 1947 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSEN, LINDA JO was born 9 May 1949 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSER, ABIGAIL MARIE was born 19 February 2000 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSER, ANGELA MICHELLE was born 19 July 1975 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSER, BRANDON SCOT was born 13 November 1993 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSER, DALE THOMAS was born 13 August 1959 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSER, DALE THOMAS was born 24 August 1986 and registered to vote in Midwest City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSER, DENISE MARIE was born 9 December 1958 and registered to vote in Shawnee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSER, GEORGETTA was born 10 March 1938 and registered to vote in Shawnee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSER, GREG L. was born 10 February 1959 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSER, GREGORY SCOT was born 9 July 1964 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSER, JACKIE LEA was born 28 March 1952 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSER, JACOB WILLIAM was born 23 September 1984 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSER, JAMIE DELL was born 16 February 1972 and registered to vote in Owasso, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSER, JEFFERY LEE was born 13 January 1979 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSER, KINDRED ELLIOT was born 6 August 1948 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSER, LEIGHA TAYLOR was born 3 July 1988 and registered to vote in Midwest City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSER, MATTHEW BRIAN was born 8 January 1974 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSER, THADDEUS KOHL was born 4 September 1990 and registered to vote in Midwest City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSER, VAUGHN DE JEAN was born 12 August 1939 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSER, WILLIE F. was born 26 September 1935 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSETT, AARON JAMES was born 27 July 1984 and registered to vote in Choctaw, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSETT, BRIAN KEITH was born 22 July 1957 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSETT, JOHN CHRISTOPHER was born 18 January 1990 and registered to vote in Moore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSETT, ROBERT MICHAEL was born 9 September 1948 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSETTE, CAROLYN LOUISE was born 21 March 1942 and registered to vote in Jet, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSFIELD, BOYD BRICE was born 20 October 1949 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSFIELD, BUDDY B. was born 25 September 1935 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSFIELD, CHELSE JOANNE was born 10 January 1991 and registered to vote in Cashion, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSFIELD, COURTNEY JANETTE was born 26 November 1988 and registered to vote in Midwest City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSFIELD, DAVID LEE was born 26 June 1954 and registered to vote in Marshall, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSFIELD, DEBBIE ANN was born 30 March 1953 and registered to vote in Midwest City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSFIELD, DUSTIN CHRISTOPHER was born 1 February 1973 and registered to vote in Midwest City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSFIELD, FLORENCE JENNIE was born 26 February 1930 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSFIELD, GLENDA CAROL was born 25 June 1950 and registered to vote in Crescent, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSFIELD, JEFF ALLEN was born 15 December 1979 and registered to vote in Midwest City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSFIELD, JESSICA WHITNEY was born 28 July 1992 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSFIELD, JOSEPH EDWARD was born 5 September 1972 and registered to vote in Cushing, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSFIELD, KACI LEA was born 3 January 1974 and registered to vote in Cushing, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSFIELD, KODY BLAIRE was born 18 January 1991 and registered to vote in Cashion, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSFIELD, LACINDA D. was born 11 September 1954 and registered to vote in Crescent, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSFIELD, LILA CAROLINE was born 7 September 1972 and registered to vote in Midwest City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSFIELD, MONTY L. was born 12 July 1937 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSFIELD, PAT ALLEN was born 17 June 1951 and registered to vote in Midwest City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSFIELD, PAUL R. was born 26 November 1948 and registered to vote in Midwest City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSFIELD, SUSAN RENEE was born 18 May 1956 and registered to vote in Marshall, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSFIELD, TRACY LEE was born 18 February 1961 and registered to vote in Locust Grove, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS-HALL, MACKENZIE ELAINE was born 6 September 1997 and registered to vote in Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, AIMEE MICHAELLE was born 9 December 1958 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, AMI MARIE was born 15 November 1981 and registered to vote in Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, ASHLEE LAUREE was born 19 October 1998 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, AUBREY LIN was born 2 November 1994 and registered to vote in Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, AUSTIN BLAKE was born 4 June 1989 and registered to vote in Piedmont, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, BARBARA M. was born 28 July 1941 and registered to vote in Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, BETTY JEAN was born 29 October 1936 and registered to vote in Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, BOBBY LEE was born 30 August 1949 and registered to vote in Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, BOYD FRANKLIN was born 11 July 1949 and registered to vote in Ardmore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, BRANDON WAYNE was born 13 February 1987 and registered to vote in Cameron, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, CAROLYN SUE was born 1 November 1959 and registered to vote in Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, CAROLYN SUE was born 2 January 1949 and registered to vote in Poteau, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, CATHERINE PARRISH was born 16 December 1959 and registered to vote in Shawnee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, CHARLES GENE was born 9 July 1933 and registered to vote in Broken Bow, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, CHERAL JEAN was born 17 June 1955 and registered to vote in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, CHERYL ANN was born 18 May 1957 and registered to vote in Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, CHERYL ANN was born 29 February 1944 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, CHLOE BELLE was born 26 March 1990 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, CHRISTAPHER TODD was born 6 March 1967 and registered to vote in Nowata, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, CHRISTINE S. was born 7 October 1948 and registered to vote in Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, CLAUDE A. was born 7 September 1950 and registered to vote in Madill, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, CODY WAYNE was born 24 August 1989 and registered to vote in Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, CYNTHIA SUSAN was born 25 May 1959 and registered to vote in Oktaha, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, DANIELLE CORRINE was born 22 March 1996 and registered to vote in Poteau, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, DAN W. was born 11 December 1952 and registered to vote in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, DAVID LYNN was born 5 September 1959 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, DAVID WAYNE was born 29 March 1962 and registered to vote in Oktaha, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, DEBBIE A. was born 15 January 1961 and registered to vote in Lawton, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, DEBORAH KAY was born 27 April 1958 and registered to vote in Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, DENISE MARIE was born 29 September 1964 and registered to vote in Jones, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, DENNIS PAUL was born 27 July 1972 and registered to vote in Woodward, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, DEVIN DOUGLAS was born 28 March 1992 and registered to vote in Purcell, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, DIANE R. was born 4 February 1934 and registered to vote in Newkirk, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, DIXIE MILDRED was born 18 March 1922 and registered to vote in Harrah, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, DONNA VICTORIA was born 22 October 1965 and registered to vote in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, ELITA T. was born 10 June 1960 and registered to vote in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, ELLA WILLENE was born 9 June 1888 and registered to vote in Checotah, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, FRANCES LAVERNE was born 18 February 1933 and registered to vote in Broken Bow, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, GEORGIA V. was born 17 June 1928 and registered to vote in Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, HEATHER DAWN was born 25 December 1977 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, HEATHER LYND was born 15 August 1972 and registered to vote in Woodward, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, HELEN CHARLENE was born 7 February 1935 and registered to vote in Harrah, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, JACE K. was born 31 January 1998 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, JACOB ZACHARY was born 5 May 1996 and registered to vote in Woodward, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, JAMES BENJAMIN was born 19 July 1983 and registered to vote in Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, JAMES EZELL was born 8 June 1942 and registered to vote in Purcell, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, JANET LYNN was born 25 August 1978 and registered to vote in Indianola, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, JENNIFER ANN was born 20 October 1971 and registered to vote in Purcell, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, JIMMIE LEE was born 2 March 1942 and registered to vote in Purcell, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, JIMMY LEE was born 4 September 1963 and registered to vote in Oktaha, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, JO ELLEN was born 10 September 1961 and registered to vote in Afton, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, JOHN BROCK was born 4 March 1965 and registered to vote in Holdenville, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, JOHN RAYMOND was born 8 June 1935 and registered to vote in Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, JOSEPH EIVEN was born 3 May 1968 and registered to vote in Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, JOYCE RAE was born 25 June 1945 and registered to vote in Holdenville, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, JULIE ANN was born 11 March 1986 and registered to vote in Checotah, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, KAREN SUE was born 31 October 1954 and registered to vote in Oktaha, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, KATELYN NICOLE was born 11 May 1995 and registered to vote in Purcell, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, KATRINA ANN was born 28 October 1975 and registered to vote in Ponca City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, KELLI NICOLE was born 26 July 1985 and registered to vote in Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, KEVIN SCOTT was born 21 August 1988 and registered to vote in Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, KRYSTALLIN MAE was born 8 February 1992 and registered to vote in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, LAREE was born 18 August 1959 and registered to vote in Yukon, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, LARINDA KELBY was born 9 November 1976 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, LARRY DAVID was born 13 April 1960 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, LARRY WAYNE was born 11 November 1943 and registered to vote in Poteau, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, LARRY WAYNE was born 19 November 1970 and registered to vote in Spiro, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, MARSHA LYNN was born 9 August 1970 and registered to vote in Spiro, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, MARY A. was born 28 February 1955 and registered to vote in Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, MELANIE MICHELLE was born 6 May 1972 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, MICHAEL DALE was born 14 December 1979 and registered to vote in Grandfield, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, MICHAEL WAYNE was born 23 June 1963 and registered to vote in Poteau, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, MIKE HEATH was born 10 March 1970 and registered to vote in Ponca City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, MILEE JARAE was born 18 February 2000 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, MONIQUE NICOLE was born 5 August 1987 and registered to vote in Grandfield, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, NANCY E. was born 24 August 1946 and registered to vote in Cleveland, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, NIKKI DAWN was born 14 March 1984 and registered to vote in Durant, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, PATRICK MICHAEL was born 2 November 1965 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, PAULA ARLENE was born 20 August 1975 and registered to vote in Grandfield, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, PIPER LAUREL was born 12 May 1989 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, RAGAN MATTHEW was born 5 July 1984 and registered to vote in Stroud, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, REX AARON was born 11 July 1962 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, ROBERT ANTHONY was born 20 September 1977 and registered to vote in Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, ROBERT LEE was born 18 October 1985 and registered to vote in Checotah, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, RUSTY GENE was born 28 February 1990 and registered to vote in Checotah, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, RUTH ELLEN was born 6 December 1940 and registered to vote in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, SAYSHA DEE was born 22 November 1998 and registered to vote in Clayton, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, SHANE EDWARD was born 9 October 1995 and registered to vote in Collinsville, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, SHELLY LARAE was born 3 November 1973 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, SHERILYNN ELAINE was born 23 January 1990 and registered to vote in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, SYDNEY NICOLE was born 24 March 1995 and registered to vote in Woodward, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, TAMMY K. was born 19 February 1968 and registered to vote in Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, TERESA ANN was born 6 May 1956 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, THOMAS ERICH was born 15 September 1988 and registered to vote in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, THOMAS MACK was born 10 November 1928 and registered to vote in Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, TIFFANY RAE was born 10 May 1983 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, TODD ALAN was born 1 February 1966 and registered to vote in Park Hill, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, TOM C. was born 23 April 1951 and registered to vote in Lawton, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, TRACI LORAIN was born 17 September 1978 and registered to vote in Ada, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, TRINA BETH was born 1 February 1974 and registered to vote in Purcell, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, VERLA MARLENE was born 21 November 1951 and registered to vote in Woodward, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, VICKIE ELAINE was born 23 February 1952 and registered to vote in Madill, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND, YEVONNE FAYE was born 21 July 1966 and registered to vote in Poteau, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLAND-FRANKLIN, LISA CARYLAN was born 9 June 1967 and registered to vote in Mcloud, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEN, DINISHA RESHELE was born 28 March 1961 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEN, RAVEN MONIQUE was born 11 January 1995 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEN, TYRONE DEMARCO was born 7 August 1984 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEN, VANESSA Y. was born 31 May 1973 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLER, KAITLYN MARIE was born 19 July 2000 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLER, RICHARD WILLIAM was born 21 September 1972 and registered to vote in Choctaw, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, ALEXANDER was born 23 June 1958 and registered to vote in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, ALICE IRENE was born 22 February 1945 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, ALLISON DAWN was born 13 November 1979 and registered to vote in Yukon, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, ALVIN DALE was born 22 December 1952 and registered to vote in Moore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, AMBER DAWN was born 10 July 1982 and registered to vote in Mustang, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, BONNIE BLANCHE was born 19 February 1926 and registered to vote in Shawnee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, BONNIE VEE was born 17 December 1935 and registered to vote in Davis, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, BRANDON JACK was born 22 March 1984 and registered to vote in Mustang, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, BRANDON SCOTT was born 24 July 1986 and registered to vote in Grove, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, CAMILLE ANNE was born 17 May 1946 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, CAROL ANN was born 9 July 1956 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, CATHLEEN DANIELLE was born 13 July 1982 and registered to vote in Shawnee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, CHAD AARON was born 5 July 1996 and registered to vote in Yukon, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, DANETTE VERNA DAWN was born 2 August 1957 and registered to vote in Newalla, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, DANIELLE LOUISE was born 1 September 1990 and registered to vote in Newalla, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, DANIEL THOMAS was born 29 October 1988 and registered to vote in Yukon, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, DANIEL WILLIAM was born 1 August 1923 and registered to vote in Moore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, DAVID ALLEN was born 1 April 1947 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, DAVID BENSON SHANE was born 2 February 1977 and registered to vote in Harrah, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, DAVID SCOTT was born 11 October 1960 and registered to vote in El Reno, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, DAVID SCOTT was born 28 August 1981 and registered to vote in Yukon, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, DAVID WAYNE was born 8 September 1981 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, DEBRA KAY was born 26 January 1959 and registered to vote in Okarche, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, DENA RACHELLE was born 28 June 1977 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, EDDIE ALLEN was born 1 March 1988 and registered to vote in Grove, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, EDDIE ALLEN was born 10 May 1964 and registered to vote in Grove, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, ELLA MARIE was born 8 September 1994 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, GEORGEANNA J. was born 2 November 1953 and registered to vote in Moore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, IVAN RAY was born 29 August 1946 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, JACKIE DEWAYNE was born 28 March 1939 and registered to vote in Grove, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, JACOB TYLER was born 6 March 1989 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, JACQUELINE RAYE was born 1 January 1937 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, JAMES L. was born 10 August 1967 and registered to vote in Del City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, JENNIFER MARIE was born 15 December 1981 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, JERIMY DON was born 22 October 1975 and registered to vote in Grove, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, JERRY D. was born 23 April 1942 and registered to vote in Grove, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, JIMMY DALE was born 22 January 1940 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, JONATHAN WESLEY was born 30 March 1989 and registered to vote in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, JOSEPH was born 17 December 1983 and registered to vote in Piedmont, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, JOSEPH TYNER was born 11 November 1945 and registered to vote in Shawnee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, JOYCE LYNN was born 30 May 1959 and registered to vote in Jay, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, KAILEY RIANN was born 31 January 1990 and registered to vote in Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, KRYSTAL MARIE was born 7 May 1984 and registered to vote in Grove, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, LEE CALVIN was born 7 August 1936 and registered to vote in Del City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, LESLIE ANN was born 1 June 1969 and registered to vote in Perry, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, LESLIE RENE was born 2 May 1986 and registered to vote in Mustang, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, LILIANA was born 12 July 1958 and registered to vote in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, LINDA BETH was born 30 March 1947 and registered to vote in Grove, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, LINDA GAIL was born 25 October 1949 and registered to vote in Yukon, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, LINDA KAY was born 6 May 1954 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, LINDSAY DAWN was born 7 October 1983 and registered to vote in Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, LOUIS EARL was born 24 March 1947 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, MADDIE SHEA was born 7 April 1987 and registered to vote in Guthrie, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, MAHLON MICHAEL was born 3 September 1980 and registered to vote in Choctaw, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, MARILYN SIMON was born 26 April 1958 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, MARION L. was born 14 August 1952 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, MARY D. was born 14 June 1955 and registered to vote in Mustang, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, MARY D. was born 23 August 1932 and registered to vote in Del City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, MARY MARGARET was born 8 October 1953 and registered to vote in Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, MICHAELA NICOLE was born 27 February 1995 and registered to vote in Shawnee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, MICHAEL KEITH was born 8 February 1961 and registered to vote in Newcastle, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, MICHAEL LEWIS was born 19 December 1984 and registered to vote in Newcastle, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, MICHELLE LUANN was born 8 April 1967 and registered to vote in Grove, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, MYRL S. was born 22 November 1927 and registered to vote in Davis, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, NICHOLAS STEPHEN was born 9 September 1985 and registered to vote in Guthrie, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, NICOLAS was born 29 September 1991 and registered to vote in Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, NICOLE PAIGE was born 3 March 1988 and registered to vote in Piedmont, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, NINA LOU was born 2 February 1941 and registered to vote in Del City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, ORIN LEE was born 2 January 1947 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, PATRICIA LOUISE was born 6 December 1967 and registered to vote in Okarche, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, RACHELE LEE was born 19 August 1979 and registered to vote in Grove, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, REX E. was born 10 April 1952 and registered to vote in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, REX EUGENE was born 2 April 1979 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, ROBERT FOSTER was born 10 November 1961 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, RONALD WAYNE was born 24 March 1963 and registered to vote in Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, SHANNON ELAINE was born 31 October 1970 and registered to vote in El Reno, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, SHARI DENISE was born 11 May 1974 and registered to vote in Harrah, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, SHERRI D. was born 10 May 1962 and registered to vote in Yukon, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, SOMMER PEARL was born 10 December 1979 and registered to vote in Del City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, STEPHEN P. was born 29 February 1960 and registered to vote in Okarche, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, STEVE CHRIS was born 13 March 1952 and registered to vote in Mustang, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, STEVEN PARKER was born 22 May 1982 and registered to vote in Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, SYLVIA T. was born 15 January 1943 and registered to vote in Miami, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, TARA LYNN was born 19 August 1984 and registered to vote in Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, TYLER EDWARD was born 27 September 1992 and registered to vote in Jay, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, VICKIE KAREN was born 26 June 1962 and registered to vote in Newcastle, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, WILLIAM GLENN was born 5 December 1944 and registered to vote in Miami, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY, WILLIAM THOMAS was born 26 October 1953 and registered to vote in Shawnee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLEY-WATKINS, MARY RUTH was born 22 October 1957 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLIN, ALVON PAUL was born 30 April 1966 and registered to vote in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLIN, AMY L. was born 22 June 1928 and registered to vote in , Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLIN, ANDREA LOUISE was born 22 January 1957 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLIN, ANN MARIE was born 24 January 1956 and registered to vote in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLIN, BILLIE JEAN was born 19 April 1943 and registered to vote in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLIN, CALVIN GEORGE was born 1 December 1961 and registered to vote in Muldrow, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLIN, CHARLES KEVIN was born 4 September 1966 and registered to vote in Maysville, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLIN, DONNA SUZANNE was born 6 October 1957 and registered to vote in Ardmore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLIN, DRENDA PAULETTE was born 8 August 1990 and registered to vote in Stigler, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLIN, DUANE ARTHUR was born 14 March 1953 and registered to vote in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLIN, ELISE DELAYNE was born 14 June 1973 and registered to vote in Pryor, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLIN, GEORGIA SUE was born 14 December 1964 and registered to vote in Lequire, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLIN, GRACIE LEE was born 9 January 1996 and registered to vote in Beggs, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLIN, JIMMY DON was born 19 May 1956 and registered to vote in Morris, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLIN, JOE E. was born 9 June 1963 and registered to vote in Gans, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLIN, JULIUS JAMAAL was born 1 November 1983 and registered to vote in Stillwater, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLIN, JUSTIN KEITH was born 20 July 1987 and registered to vote in Talala, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLIN, KARIN SUE was born 25 January 1955 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLIN, KENNETH WARD was born 9 November 1959 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLIN, LISA RENEE was born 19 May 1970 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLIN, LOGAN MICHAEL was born 22 November 1996 and registered to vote in Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLIN, LONNIE D. was born 5 March 1946 and registered to vote in Wayne, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLIN, MANDI DAWN was born 7 August 1987 and registered to vote in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLIN, MARSHA ELISE was born 30 June 1975 and registered to vote in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLIN, MARY L. was born 14 March 1941 and registered to vote in Jenks, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLIN, NANNETTE was born 14 December 1937 and registered to vote in Shawnee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLIN, NATALIE RENEE was born 30 December 1991 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLIN, NETTIE ADOREE was born 6 June 1921 and registered to vote in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLIN, RICK F. was born 13 October 1964 and registered to vote in Talala, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLIN, SANDY JEAN was born 24 May 1963 and registered to vote in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLIN, SHARON KAY was born 1 August 1990 and registered to vote in Stigler, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLIN, SHARRON LYNNE was born 14 June 1958 and registered to vote in Morris, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLIN, SKYLER VICTOR was born 18 September 1999 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLIN, STEVEN CRAIG was born 14 October 1954 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLIN, TERRY DALE was born 20 February 1968 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLIN, VENEASE VERNETTE was born 8 July 1958 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLIN, VESTA LAVON was born 29 September 1933 and registered to vote in Claremore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLIN, WANDA SUE was born 27 June 1947 and registered to vote in Maysville, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSLIN-SMITH, TRACY NICOLE was born 12 April 1979 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSMAN, BENJAMIN ADAM was born 7 August 1993 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSMAN, GABE K. was born 29 November 1961 and registered to vote in Midwest City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSMAN, JACK RAY was born 4 February 1947 and registered to vote in Ponca City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSMAN, JAMES LEE was born 25 December 1951 and registered to vote in Skiatook, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSMAN, MAYLA DENISE was born 17 August 1977 and registered to vote in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSMAN, MEGAN MARIE was born 7 January 1994 and registered to vote in Colbert, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSMAN, MELANIE ANN was born 31 July 1978 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSMAN, MURLA KAY was born 4 June 1948 and registered to vote in Ponca City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSMAN, PAMELA WASHBURN was born 28 July 1963 and registered to vote in Durant, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSMAN, RANDAL EUGENE was born 16 January 1959 and registered to vote in Durant, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSMAN, SARAH ELIZABETH was born 12 August 1925 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSMAN, SHARON VIRGINIA was born 7 October 1962 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSMAN, SHERYL LYNN was born 6 June 1956 and registered to vote in Skiatook, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSMAN, TODD JUSTIN was born 4 February 1942 and registered to vote in Anadarko, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSMAN, VICKIE LOU was born 28 August 1950 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS-MANNING, VICTORIA LEE was born 22 June 1960 and registered to vote in Miami, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSMOCK, ANATASIA HAYES was born 11 December 1995 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSMOCK, GABRIEL ANTHONY was born 18 November 1997 and registered to vote in Del City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSMOCK, WENDY ANN was born 2 June 1972 and registered to vote in Del City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSMOCK, ZACKARY ALEXANDER was born 9 November 1991 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSNO, ALISA DONNELA was born 16 August 1975 and registered to vote in Kellyville, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSNO, BARBARA CHARLENE was born 15 May 1972 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSNO, BRANNAN MARSHALL was born 16 July 1993 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSNO, CHARLENE D. was born 14 October 1957 and registered to vote in Kellyville, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSNO, CHRISTOPHER JAMES was born 28 September 1973 and registered to vote in Kellyville, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSNO, CINDY LEE was born 29 June 1977 and registered to vote in Muldrow, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSNO, CONNIE MARIE was born 17 September 1965 and registered to vote in Roland, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSNO, DAVE GAMMILL was born 1 March 1951 and registered to vote in Arcadia, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSNO, DAVID M. was born 5 July 1956 and registered to vote in Kellyville, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSNO, DIANA LYNN was born 22 November 1966 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSNO, DOLLIE FAYE was born and registered to vote in Holdenville, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSNO, JAMES LEE was born 6 September 1961 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSNO, JAMES PATRICK was born 20 March 1924 and registered to vote in Hulbert, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSNO, JEFFERY JOSEPH was born 4 April 1962 and registered to vote in Hulbert, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSNO, KEVIN WAYNE was born 4 June 1958 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSNO, LOFTON was born and registered to vote in Holdenville, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSNO, MARGIE LYNN was born 20 March 1963 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSNO, MATTHEW AARON was born 21 November 1985 and registered to vote in Kellyville, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSNO, MICHAEL WILLIAM was born 20 December 1997 and registered to vote in Lawton, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSNO, PAMELA ANN was born 29 September 1955 and registered to vote in Arcadia, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSNO, PARKER MICHAEL was born 9 November 1999 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSNO, ROBERT ANDREW was born 22 February 1986 and registered to vote in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSNO, SHARON RENEE was born 12 September 1956 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSNO, STEPHANIE CM was born 24 July 1958 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSNO, STEVEN WAYNE was born 31 July 1959 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSNO, TAMERA KAY was born 13 March 1983 and registered to vote in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSNO, THOMAS RIDER was born 1 July 1983 and registered to vote in Purcell, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSNO, TOBY DALE KEITH was born 8 February 1995 and registered to vote in Kellyville, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSNOE, THOMAS GRANT was born 7 December 1954 and registered to vote in Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSON, BRIAN MICHAEL was born 17 July 1977 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSON, DEBORAH ANN was born 28 December 1948 and registered to vote in Harrah, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSON, DONALD LESLIE was born 2 April 1938 and registered to vote in Harrah, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSON, KATHLEEN JEANETTE was born 3 September 1952 and registered to vote in Prague, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSON, KELLY RAE was born 21 March 1977 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSON, LARRY WAYNE was born 6 July 1959 and registered to vote in Arcadia, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSON, LAVERN HAROLD was born 27 December 1943 and registered to vote in Enid, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSON, LEON C. was born 28 November 1929 and registered to vote in Arcadia, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSON, MICHAEL ALLEN was born 2 July 1953 and registered to vote in Ponca City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSON, NANCY CAROLINE was born 8 October 1944 and registered to vote in Enid, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSON, PAULA GRANT was born 7 December 1964 and registered to vote in Lawton, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSON, SANDRA LYNN was born 16 September 1965 and registered to vote in Cache, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSON, SUSAN CATHERINE was born 9 August 1941 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSON, TERAH JEWEL was born 7 February 1982 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSON, TERESA MORRISON was born 6 November 1954 and registered to vote in Ponca City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSON, TERRELL STEVEN was born 7 September 1965 and registered to vote in Chelsea, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSON, WESLEY FENTON was born 18 June 1981 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSON, WILLIAM LEE was born 19 February 1949 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSS SPERLING, KELLY was born 10 July 1968 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSWELL, BILLY DON was born 18 February 1962 and registered to vote in Poteau, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSWELL, CHERYL ROSE was born 19 November 1945 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSWELL, DONNY ALAN was born 17 March 1956 and registered to vote in Del City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSWELL, EMMA B. was born 11 April 1937 and registered to vote in Choctaw, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSWELL, JACQUE LEE was born 7 November 1954 and registered to vote in Shawnee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSWELL, JAMES DAVID was born 8 October 1948 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSWELL, PHYLLIS S.J. was born 15 September 1937 and registered to vote in Earlsboro, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSWELL, RICKEY JOE was born 24 February 1955 and registered to vote in Shawnee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSWELL, STEVEN TYLER was born 7 November 1990 and registered to vote in Poteau, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSWELL, SYLVESTER C. was born 18 August 1931 and registered to vote in Earlsboro, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSWELL, TINA MARIA was born 31 October 1965 and registered to vote in Poteau, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSWHITE, ALVIN DEAN was born 8 April 1970 and registered to vote in Enid, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSWHITE, ANGEL ROSE was born 29 March 1978 and registered to vote in Blanchard, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSWHITE, ANNA was born 19 August 1998 and registered to vote in Kingfisher, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSWHITE, BARRY WAYNE was born 16 July 1968 and registered to vote in Kingfisher, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSWHITE, BEN F. was born 10 April 1951 and registered to vote in Dover, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSWHITE, BETTY JO was born 16 October 1939 and registered to vote in Frederick, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSWHITE, BETTY JOYCE was born 1 November 1942 and registered to vote in Enid, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSWHITE, BOBBY LEVI was born 29 July 1942 and registered to vote in Salina, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSWHITE, CAMEO LEIGH was born 21 January 1976 and registered to vote in Enid, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSWHITE, CHERYL JEAN was born 19 January 1945 and registered to vote in Kingfisher, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSWHITE, CHRISTIN ANN was born 22 April 1976 and registered to vote in Kingfisher, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSWHITE, CHRISTOPHER LEE was born 18 December 1976 and registered to vote in Blanchard, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSWHITE, CLAYTON DALE was born 29 July 1936 and registered to vote in Enid, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSWHITE, COLBY RYAN was born 28 April 1994 and registered to vote in Tuttle, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSWHITE, COLE GARRETT was born 8 June 2000 and registered to vote in Kingfisher, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSWHITE, DAVID CHARLES was born 12 December 1967 and registered to vote in Tuttle, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSWHITE, DAVID NOEL was born 1 June 1999 and registered to vote in Tuttle, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSWHITE, DEBORA ANN was born 10 August 1965 and registered to vote in Kingfisher, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSWHITE, DELORIS J. was born 23 November 1944 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSWHITE, DON W. was born 10 May 1944 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSWHITE, DOROTHY was born 29 September 1930 and registered to vote in Dover, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSWHITE, DOYLE LYNN was born 5 September 1967 and registered to vote in Enid, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSWHITE, DUSTIN RAY was born 8 January 1974 and registered to vote in Enid, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSWHITE, GREG L. was born 20 September 1960 and registered to vote in Frederick, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSWHITE, GWENDOLYN ROCHELLE was born 29 August 1961 and registered to vote in Guthrie, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSWHITE, JANE ANN was born 29 July 1940 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSWHITE, JEREMIAH DEAN was born 20 April 1974 and registered to vote in Kingfisher, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSWHITE, JUSTIN DAVID was born 13 January 1988 and registered to vote in Morrison, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSWHITE, KAYLA BETH was born 1 June 1983 and registered to vote in Enid, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSWHITE, KELLY MARIE was born 3 December 1980 and registered to vote in Eufaula, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSWHITE, LEON MAC was born 28 April 1951 and registered to vote in Hennessey, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSWHITE, LORENE was born 25 September 1923 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSWHITE, LORNA JUNE was born 23 September 1954 and registered to vote in Tuttle, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSWHITE, MARTHA JANE was born 1 July 1954 and registered to vote in Dover, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSWHITE, MCKINLEY GRAHAM was born 24 June 1975 and registered to vote in Enid, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSWHITE, MELLISSA RENEE was born 27 October 1988 and registered to vote in Morrison, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSWHITE, MINDY DAWN was born 27 January 1979 and registered to vote in Enid, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSWHITE, MOLLY MARIE was born 25 September 1997 and registered to vote in Tuttle, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSWHITE, NATHANIEL LEE was born 13 September 2000 and registered to vote in Blanchard, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSWHITE, NINA SUE was born 28 September 1947 and registered to vote in Salina, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSWHITE, NOEL ALLEN was born 11 April 1953 and registered to vote in Tuttle, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSWHITE, PATRICK LEON was born 6 September 1984 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSWHITE, PHYLLIS ANN was born 15 March 1956 and registered to vote in Enid, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSWHITE, RHONDA KAY was born 19 January 1969 and registered to vote in Tuttle, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSWHITE, ROBERT ALLEN was born 9 June 1998 and registered to vote in Tuttle, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSWHITE, RONI SUE was born 10 June 1970 and registered to vote in Enid, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSWHITE, SARAH ELAINE was born 27 April 1975 and registered to vote in Tuttle, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSWHITE, TAMERA DIANA was born 6 November 1962 and registered to vote in Frederick, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSWHITE, WARREN DWAINE was born 28 March 1981 and registered to vote in Enid, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSWHITE HADER, DENISE LORENE was born 11 April 1965 and registered to vote in Yukon, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSWY, KARA KELLEY was born 1 May 1981 and registered to vote in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSSWY, KATLYNN MARIE was born 29 July 1986 and registered to vote in Glenpool, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSTHWAIT, BOBBY JOE was born 13 June 1956 and registered to vote in Ardmore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSTHWAIT, BRANDON DALE was born 26 June 1976 and registered to vote in Mcloud, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSTHWAIT, BRIAN PAUL was born 12 September 1979 and registered to vote in Chickasha, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSTHWAIT, BRYCE THOMAS was born 28 December 1989 and registered to vote in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSTHWAIT, BRYSON PAUL was born 7 May 1998 and registered to vote in Madill, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSTHWAIT, CASSANDRA JACQUELINE was born 27 February 1983 and registered to vote in Jenks, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSTHWAIT, DANIELLE MARIE was born 13 December 1988 and registered to vote in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSTHWAIT, ELIJAH KYLE was born 10 November 1996 and registered to vote in Purcell, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSTHWAIT, FRANCES DEONNE was born 21 May 1934 and registered to vote in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSTHWAIT, GARY was born 30 September 1952 and registered to vote in Ardmore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSTHWAIT, GLORIA A. was born 20 March 1942 and registered to vote in Ponca City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSTHWAIT, JAMES THOMAS was born 12 February 1931 and registered to vote in Mc Alester, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSTHWAIT, JENNIFER JEAN was born 2 May 1983 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSTHWAIT, JENNIFER JO was born 9 August 1977 and registered to vote in Stillwater, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSTHWAIT, JESSICA MARIE was born 20 September 1985 and registered to vote in Ardmore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSTHWAIT, KATELYN KEONE was born 8 August 2000 and registered to vote in Purcell, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSTHWAIT, LARRY GENE was born 13 October 1954 and registered to vote in Mcloud, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSTHWAIT, LINDA KAY was born 24 May 1955 and registered to vote in Mcloud, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSTHWAIT, LINDA S. was born 27 April 1950 and registered to vote in Ardmore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSTHWAIT, LISA D. was born 10 August 1960 and registered to vote in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSTHWAIT, MARCIA KAYE was born 12 February 1956 and registered to vote in Ardmore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSTHWAIT, MARION JOE was born 7 September 1948 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSTHWAIT, MARK ALLEN was born 30 December 1983 and registered to vote in Ardmore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSTHWAIT, MARY VIRGINIA was born 1 March 1932 and registered to vote in Ardmore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSTHWAIT, MATT KYLE was born 10 July 1976 and registered to vote in Stillwater, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSTHWAIT, MITCHELL LEE was born 25 June 1986 and registered to vote in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSTHWAIT, PAMELA J. was born 12 August 1950 and registered to vote in Pryor, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSTHWAIT, ROBERT JAMES was born 19 October 1979 and registered to vote in Jenks, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSTHWAIT, SAPRINA LYNN was born 6 September 1976 and registered to vote in Purcell, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSTHWAIT, SHERRY A. was born 25 March 1957 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSTHWAIT, STEVE KYLE was born 18 September 1974 and registered to vote in Purcell, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSTHWAIT, TABITHA GAYLE was born 9 January 1981 and registered to vote in Chickasha, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSTHWAIT, THOMAS SHANE was born 26 September 1959 and registered to vote in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSTLEY, SANDRA K. was born 29 May 1946 and registered to vote in Lawton, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSTON, CONNOR JAMES was born 17 November 1994 and registered to vote in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSTON, JAMES OLIVER was born 20 March 1963 and registered to vote in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSTON, KAITLYN JOY was born 20 January 1992 and registered to vote in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSTON, KATHLEEN was born 31 March 1954 and registered to vote in Midwest City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSTON, LISA RAE was born 22 June 1966 and registered to vote in Stillwater, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSTON, PEGGY RUTH was born 23 July 1929 and registered to vote in Stillwater, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSTON, SARAH RENEE was born 20 March 1976 and registered to vote in Poteau, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSTON, SUSAN JOY was born 8 April 1965 and registered to vote in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSWAIT, CODY BROOKS was born 30 November 1996 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSWAIT, JOSEPH PAUL was born 6 December 1955 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROSWAIT, STEPHANIE ELAINE was born 28 July 1962 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTCHETT, DEBORAH NAY was born 6 May 1954 and registered to vote in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTCHETT, GLENDA SUE was born 27 December 1967 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTCHETT, GREGORY ALAN was born 7 November 1965 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTCHETT, RALPH EDWARD was born 19 January 1953 and registered to vote in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTEAU, AMBER JANE was born 15 January 1983 and registered to vote in Wewoka, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTEAU, CAROL LYNN was born 20 November 1962 and registered to vote in Ardmore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTEAU, CHELSEY was born 20 July 1993 and registered to vote in Westville, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTEAU, DAVID MITCHELL was born 16 January 1976 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTEAU, DAWN MARIE was born 6 August 1967 and registered to vote in Guthrie, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTEAU, KRISTENA RACHEAL was born 21 January 1990 and registered to vote in Guthrie, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTEAU, LESLIE MARIE was born 7 June 1974 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTH, JONATHAN DOUGLAS was born 4 November 1973 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTHERS, ALEXANDRA KINSEY was born 7 December 1987 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTHERS, ALICE ANN was born 8 February 1935 and registered to vote in Geary, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTHERS, BARBARA JANE was born 28 June 1938 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTHERS, BURNEY RAMON was born 3 February 1959 and registered to vote in Geary, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTHERS, CASEY L. was born 29 April 1988 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTHERS, CLEO YVONNE was born 21 July 1948 and registered to vote in Shawnee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTHERS, DAVID DUANE was born 7 March 1962 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTHERS, DAVID JOSEPH was born 2 March 1984 and registered to vote in Moore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTHERS, HOLLY ANN was born 17 August 1955 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTHERS, JAMES CURTIS was born 23 May 1963 and registered to vote in Weatherford, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTHERS, JESSICA LYN was born 23 February 1975 and registered to vote in Shawnee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTHERS, JOHN WESLEY was born 19 June 1980 and registered to vote in Tecumseh, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTHERS, MARILYN KAY was born 4 July 1955 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTHERS, OLIVIA KAYANN was born 2 November 1983 and registered to vote in Moore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTHERS, ROBERT HEATH was born 16 May 1995 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTHERS, ROBERT LEE was born and registered to vote in Shawnee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTHERS, ROBERT LEE was born 13 October 1946 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTHERS, SHIRLEY NELL was born 7 February 1932 and registered to vote in Geary, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTHERS, SHIRYL ANNE was born 6 June 1965 and registered to vote in Weatherford, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTINGER, CHRISTIANA DIANE was born 25 January 1980 and registered to vote in Sayre, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTINGER, DEBRA KAY was born 6 September 1958 and registered to vote in Watonga, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTINGER, EUGENE ARTHUR was born 17 October 1955 and registered to vote in Bridgeport, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTSER, JOE was born 25 November 1929 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTTS, AMANDA ELIZABETH was born 27 January 1989 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTTS, AMANDA HELEN was born 4 October 1976 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTTS, CASSANDRA NICOLE was born 28 January 1982 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTTS, CATRINA RENEE was born 2 December 1983 and registered to vote in Elk City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTTS, CHRISTINA GAIL was born 24 December 1962 and registered to vote in Burns Flat, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTTS, CHRISTOPHER JAMES FREDERICK was born 9 July 1975 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTTS, DANNY ALLEN was born 11 September 1977 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTTS, DEBORAH ANN was born 4 April 1949 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTTS, DONALD MERLE was born 10 December 1964 and registered to vote in Beggs, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTTS, ELIZABETH DAWN was born 11 June 1988 and registered to vote in Glenpool, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTTS, EVELYN GAIL was born 31 October 1959 and registered to vote in Beggs, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTTS, GEORGE FRANKLIN was born 14 March 1950 and registered to vote in Enid, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTTS, JAMES RAY was born 23 February 1946 and registered to vote in Haskell, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTTS, JASON WAYNE was born 25 July 1978 and registered to vote in Mooreland, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTTS, JEFFREY ED was born 10 August 1958 and registered to vote in Burns Flat, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTTS, JERRY BOB was born 4 February 1943 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTTS, JOE D. was born 2 December 1932 and registered to vote in Duncan, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTTS, JOHNNY HAGAR was born 20 April 1986 and registered to vote in Burns Flat, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTTS, JOHN STEVEN was born 14 May 1960 and registered to vote in Woodward, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTTS, JUSTIN MARSHALL was born 15 February 1978 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTTS, KELLY LESHELLE was born 12 July 1972 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTTS, MELODY ANN was born 7 November 1963 and registered to vote in Stillwater, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTTS, MICHELLE LEE was born 21 September 1970 and registered to vote in Guymon, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTTS, SHELLY LYNN was born 28 April 1974 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTTS, SUSAN G. was born 8 March 1955 and registered to vote in Woodward, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTTS, TAMARA DEE was born 16 May 1961 and registered to vote in Woodward, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTTS, TESSA MARIE was born 2 May 1981 and registered to vote in Burns Flat, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTTS, WAYNE ARTHUR was born 28 June 1954 and registered to vote in Woodward, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTTS, WENDY DENAE was born 17 November 1981 and registered to vote in Mooreland, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTTS-WILSON, JILLIAN LOUISE was born 28 October 1999 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTTY, BAILEY MARIE was born 19 April 1989 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTTY, BRIAN THOMAS was born 23 November 1962 and registered to vote in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTTY, CLARK CAMPBELL was born 22 January 1996 and registered to vote in Stillwater, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTTY, COLETTE PATRICE was born 16 August 1957 and registered to vote in Catoosa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTTY, DESIREE DEVORA ANNE was born 23 June 1990 and registered to vote in Grove, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTTY, DONNA JEAN was born 29 July 1958 and registered to vote in Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTTY, DOUGLAS M. was born 1 December 1944 and registered to vote in Jenks, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTTY, GLORIA JEAN was born 9 October 1953 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTTY, JAMES GREGORY was born 4 December 1960 and registered to vote in Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTTY, JAMES M. was born 20 December 1955 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTTY, J. DUANE was born 13 January 1932 and registered to vote in Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTTY, JENNIFER ELISABETH was born 14 May 1969 and registered to vote in Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTTY, KAITLIN NICOLE was born 24 April 1988 and registered to vote in Claremore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTTY, KYLE ADAM was born 19 December 1991 and registered to vote in Stillwater, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTTY, LINDA LOUISE was born 25 March 1957 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTTY, LOGAN ANTON was born 8 June 1997 and registered to vote in Stillwater, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTTY, MARY LOUISE was born 30 January 1930 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTTY, MAUREEN LEE was born 20 January 1956 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTTY, RANDI ANN was born 27 June 1956 and registered to vote in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTTY, ROBERT ANTON was born 16 February 1959 and registered to vote in Stillwater, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTTY, TIMOTHY SHAUN was born 10 June 1960 and registered to vote in Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTWELL, AMANDA GAHAGAN was born 24 January 1971 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTWELL, LARS PETER was born 25 November 1970 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTWELL, PAMELA RENEE was born 15 October 1952 and registered to vote in Lone Grove, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTZER, AVERI MARIE was born 7 January 1995 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTZER, CHRISTY KAY was born 28 July 1964 and registered to vote in Commerce, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTZER, RHONDA LYNN was born 21 August 1963 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROTZER, RICHARD IRVIN was born 28 November 1955 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, AARON MICHAEL was born 6 February 1987 and registered to vote in Yukon, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, ADAM RAYMOND was born 9 November 1976 and registered to vote in Mustang, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, ALBERT NIELS was born 11 November 1975 and registered to vote in Altus, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, ALEXANDRIA SKY RENEE was born 3 June 1999 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, ALICIA DAWN was born 18 November 1993 and registered to vote in Ardmore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, ALLEN JAY was born 6 July 1936 and registered to vote in Alva, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, ALMA DELORES was born 29 May 1931 and registered to vote in Mc Alester, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, AMANDA GAIL was born 14 November 1981 and registered to vote in Midwest City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, AMANDA RAE was born 16 August 1980 and registered to vote in Gowen, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, ANDREA LYNN was born 17 February 1969 and registered to vote in Bethany, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, ANDREW DEAN was born 12 February 1961 and registered to vote in Claremore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, ANDREW LEE was born 5 October 1972 and registered to vote in Del City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, ANDRIA EMBER RAYNE was born 1 February 1999 and registered to vote in Wilburton, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, ANGELA DIANE was born 23 February 1985 and registered to vote in Noble, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, ANNA MAE was born 19 October 1999 and registered to vote in Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, ANN CATHERINE was born 9 September 1991 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, ANSON MATTHEW was born 28 April 1994 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, APRIL MICHELLE was born 29 June 1975 and registered to vote in Castle, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, ARBRA D. was born 19 June 1938 and registered to vote in Lane, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, ARIANNA RENAE was born 1 October 1996 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, ASHALEY NACOLE was born 21 September 1992 and registered to vote in Perkins, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, ASHLEE BROOK was born 20 March 1982 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, ASHLEY NICOLE was born 13 February 1996 and registered to vote in Buffalo, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, ASHTYN FAITH was born 21 November 1997 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, AURORA was born 2 November 1945 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, BARTON MARION was born 19 March 1971 and registered to vote in Skiatook, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, BELVA ROSE was born 16 May 1960 and registered to vote in Checotah, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, BETTY DOVE was born 29 January 1930 and registered to vote in Enid, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, BILLIE CLAY was born 19 October 1935 and registered to vote in Midwest City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, BILL J. was born 5 April 1931 and registered to vote in Wilburton, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, BILLYE RENEE was born 3 February 1960 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, BOB RAY was born 8 October 1942 and registered to vote in Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, BRANDON DARRELL was born 24 July 1980 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, BRANDON KEITH was born 15 December 1982 and registered to vote in Alderson, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, BRANDT CHRISTOPHER was born 7 October 1989 and registered to vote in Gore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, BRENDA LEE was born 13 October 1955 and registered to vote in Wilburton, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, BRITTANY DIANE was born 6 March 1992 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, BRITTANY NICOLE was born 29 June 1993 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, BRUCE ALAN was born 10 October 1960 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, CALEB NATHANEAL was born 19 September 1995 and registered to vote in Duncan, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, CALEB RYAN was born 3 December 1980 and registered to vote in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, CARMEN LUCIA was born 14 March 1950 and registered to vote in Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, CAROLINE MARION was born 18 December 1964 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, CAROL LOUISE was born 30 May 1960 and registered to vote in Hartshorne, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, CARRI ANN was born 15 March 1961 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, CASSIE DELL was born 30 April 1983 and registered to vote in El Reno, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, CHAD ERIC was born 5 April 1982 and registered to vote in Bixby, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, CHARLENE L. was born 31 August 1958 and registered to vote in Stillwater, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, CHARLES BRADLEY was born 2 October 1951 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, CHARLES DELBERT was born 18 December 1945 and registered to vote in Adair, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, CHARLES GOODWIN was born 13 August 1931 and registered to vote in Lindsay, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, CHARLIE WILLIAM was born 1 January 1925 and registered to vote in Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, CHARLOTTE RENAY was born 12 May 1969 and registered to vote in Grove, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, CHRIS DAVID was born 30 January 1950 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, CHRISTINA NICOLE was born 9 May 1991 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, CHRISTINE R. was born 13 February 1951 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, CHRISTOPHER DON was born 14 June 1962 and registered to vote in Heavener, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, CHRISTOPHER JAMES was born 6 September 1962 and registered to vote in Howe, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, CHRISTOPHER LUKE TAYLER was born 21 April 1998 and registered to vote in Lawton, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL was born 2 June 1981 and registered to vote in Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, CINDY RANELL was born 7 September 1957 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, CLAIRE ALEXANDER was born 14 February 1986 and registered to vote in Lawton, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, CLAY ROD was born 19 December 1945 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, CODY was born 15 August 1982 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, CODY RAY was born 19 April 1980 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, COURTNEY KAYE was born 22 June 1980 and registered to vote in Yukon, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, COURTNEY MARIE was born 1 December 1989 and registered to vote in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, CRYSTAL MARIE was born 15 March 1978 and registered to vote in Anadarko, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, CURTIS was born 25 October 1977 and registered to vote in Chandler, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, CYNTHIA J. was born 23 September 1956 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, DALE WILLIAM was born 20 February 1958 and registered to vote in Mustang, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, DALLAS SHANE was born 2 January 1985 and registered to vote in Ardmore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, DANA JO was born 2 March 1965 and registered to vote in Jay, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, DANIEL was born 5 May 1984 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, DANIEL ADAM was born 28 December 1984 and registered to vote in Howe, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, DANIEL ARLIE was born 25 January 1995 and registered to vote in Howe, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, DANIEL JOSEPH was born 19 September 1955 and registered to vote in Nowata, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, DANIEL JOSEPH was born 28 February 1934 and registered to vote in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, DANI JANEA was born 20 May 1996 and registered to vote in Jay, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, DANNY D. was born 2 January 1952 and registered to vote in Howe, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, DARAH LACEY was born 18 May 1982 and registered to vote in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, DAVID CASEY was born 8 February 1988 and registered to vote in Heavener, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, DAVID L. was born 11 June 1934 and registered to vote in Atoka, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, DAVID NEWTON was born 20 August 1953 and registered to vote in Shawnee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, DEBORAH E. was born 2 October 1965 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, DEBORAH KAY was born 24 August 1959 and registered to vote in Wilburton, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, DEBRA L. was born 7 February 1957 and registered to vote in Bridgeport, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, DELMO JARRETT was born 27 May 1991 and registered to vote in Jay, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, DELMO JOHN was born 12 February 1964 and registered to vote in Jay, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, DELMO L. was born 8 July 1942 and registered to vote in Sulphur, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, DENA ROBERTSON was born 26 March 1988 and registered to vote in Duncan, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, DENNIS DWAIN was born 28 December 1968 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, DENNIS W. was born 26 September 1948 and registered to vote in Bixby, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, DICKEY KAYE was born 29 January 1939 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, DONALD R. was born 30 January 1950 and registered to vote in Cushing, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, DONALD RAY was born 15 August 1972 and registered to vote in Perkins, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, DONALD WAYNE was born 1 May 1960 and registered to vote in Checotah, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, DONA RAE was born 13 April 1950 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, DOROTHY JEAN was born 20 April 1930 and registered to vote in Dewey, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, DOUGLAS ALLEN was born 17 June 1993 and registered to vote in Bethany, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, DOUGLAS ALLEN was born 2 August 1957 and registered to vote in Bethany, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, DOUGLAS WAYNE was born 11 March 1960 and registered to vote in Stillwater, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, DOUGLAS WAYNE was born 6 June 1973 and registered to vote in Noble, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, DUSTIN LEE was born 21 November 1984 and registered to vote in Wilburton, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, DUSTIN LLOYD was born 7 September 1982 and registered to vote in Castle, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, DUSTIN MATTHEW was born 6 April 1980 and registered to vote in , Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, EARL L. was born 22 June 1944 and registered to vote in Afton, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, EDDIE B. was born 5 January 1950 and registered to vote in Ramona, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, EDNA JEANETTE was born 12 December 1937 and registered to vote in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, ELENA MARIA was born 20 March 1983 and registered to vote in Poteau, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, ELISSA MARIE was born 30 September 1984 and registered to vote in Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, ELIZABETH ANN was born 2 March 1947 and registered to vote in Wilburton, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, ELIZABETH E. was born 17 January 1955 and registered to vote in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, EMILY ELAINE was born 11 April 1991 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, EMILY JANAE was born 9 March 1981 and registered to vote in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, EMILY MARIE was born 15 May 1985 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, EMILY NICOLE was born 12 October 1992 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, ERICA JEAN was born 28 May 1985 and registered to vote in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, ERIN L. was born 1 August 1994 and registered to vote in Ada, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, FARRON RAE-LYN was born 27 October 1987 and registered to vote in Heavener, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, FLORENCE G. was born 4 April 1949 and registered to vote in Stilwell, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, FRANCESCA was born 18 August 1985 and registered to vote in Lawton, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, FRANCES MARGARET was born 9 June 1963 and registered to vote in Howe, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, FRANKLIN EUGENE was born 8 January 1961 and registered to vote in Hartshorne, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, GABRIEL AARON was born 18 April 1978 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, GARY C. was born 26 August 1956 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, GARY JAMES was born 5 October 1949 and registered to vote in Chandler, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, GAYLA ANN was born 17 July 1960 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, GAYLE LEE was born 17 August 1950 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, GEORGIA MARIE was born and registered to vote in Alva, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, GLENDA GAYLE was born 31 December 1958 and registered to vote in Of Rd, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, GLENDA RAYE was born 10 June 1958 and registered to vote in Chester, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, GLENDA RUTH was born 9 October 1954 and registered to vote in Heavener, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, GRACE EUNICE was born 13 May 1976 and registered to vote in Lawton, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, GREGORY MICHAEL was born 19 July 1947 and registered to vote in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, HAILEY JEANETTE was born 17 May 1993 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, HAROLD D. was born 17 August 1944 and registered to vote in Chandler, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, HAZEL E. was born 5 July 1927 and registered to vote in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, HAZEL FERN was born 19 August 1937 and registered to vote in Henryetta, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, JACOB ADAM was born 6 December 1982 and registered to vote in Poteau, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, JACOB HENRY ROBERT was born 4 November 1990 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, JACOB PATRICK was born 23 December 1997 and registered to vote in Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, JAMES DENNIS was born 2 April 1955 and registered to vote in Catoosa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, JAMES EARL was born 21 September 1952 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, JAMES GENE was born 2 October 1945 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, JAMES HASKELL was born 27 November 1948 and registered to vote in Howe, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, JAMES HENRY was born 5 November 1958 and registered to vote in Claremore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, JAMES L. was born 13 March 1948 and registered to vote in Chandler, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, JAMIE BETH was born 23 March 1984 and registered to vote in Bixby, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, JAMIE CATHLEEN was born 11 January 1977 and registered to vote in Skiatook, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, JAMIE MICHELLE was born 22 September 1968 and registered to vote in Shawnee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, JAMIE RUSSELL was born 3 December 1969 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, JANET GAIL was born 21 March 1961 and registered to vote in Choctaw, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, JANET MARIE was born 1 July 1946 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, JANET R. was born 3 November 1945 and registered to vote in Copan, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, JANIS ROSE was born 1 May 1949 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, JASON DANIEL was born 2 July 1976 and registered to vote in Miami, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, JASON EUGENE was born 9 November 1972 and registered to vote in Midwest City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, JASON LEE was born 13 February 1968 and registered to vote in Shawnee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, JASON MICHAEL was born 20 August 1976 and registered to vote in Chandler, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, JASON VIRL was born 31 January 1985 and registered to vote in Blanchard, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, JEANNINE MARIE was born 17 November 1966 and registered to vote in Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, JEFFREY JORDAN was born 30 October 1990 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, JEFFREY L. was born 20 November 1964 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, JENNIFER RACHELLE was born 1 August 1979 and registered to vote in Collinsville, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, JEREMY RYAN was born 10 April 1978 and registered to vote in El Reno, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, JERRY ODELL was born 9 January 1950 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, JERRY WAYNE was born 1 May 1942 and registered to vote in S Side, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, JESICA JEANNE was born 30 June 1987 and registered to vote in Stigler, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, JESSICA DAWN was born 2 September 1986 and registered to vote in Kremlin, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, JESSICA DIANE was born 15 June 1996 and registered to vote in Del City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, JIMMIE KAY was born 31 August 1952 and registered to vote in Anadarko, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, JOE C. was born 9 February 1944 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, JOE DON was born 3 December 1950 and registered to vote in Chester, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, JOE WILLIAM was born 13 December 1951 and registered to vote in Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, JOE WILLIAM was born 15 March 1978 and registered to vote in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, JOHN CHRISTOPHER was born 19 February 1959 and registered to vote in Mc Alester, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, JOHN DOUGLAS was born 24 August 1948 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, JOHN KENDALL was born 27 February 1966 and registered to vote in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, JOHN RAYMOND was born 2 November 1942 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, JOHN SCOTT was born 14 June 1977 and registered to vote in Mcloud, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, JOHN SCOTT was born 21 August 1948 and registered to vote in Grove, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, JOHN WILLIAM was born 11 July 1968 and registered to vote in Grove, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, JON BRANDON was born 10 August 1982 and registered to vote in Moore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, JOSEPH MICAH was born 14 May 1976 and registered to vote in Ada, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, JOSHUA BECKER was born 20 December 1991 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, JOSHUA DALE was born 13 March 1981 and registered to vote in Claremore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, JOSHUA DAVID was born 25 April 1999 and registered to vote in Midwest City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, JOSHUA I. was born 9 December 1978 and registered to vote in Kremlin, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, JOSHUA SAMUEL was born 6 June 1994 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, JOSHUA WADE was born 2 December 1981 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nCROUCH, JOYCE ANN was born 14 October 1950 and registered to vote in Ponca City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 2005, "original_length": 128751, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 90.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://okmagazine.com/news/axl-rose-rejects-rock-and-roll-hall-fame-induction-let-sleeping-dogs-lie/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:38Z", "digest": "sha1:YKDNM2EHMIYH27RV5TAK4QZHLKHAVJP3", "length": 1698, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "okmagazine.com", "title": "Axl Rose Rejects Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction: \"Let Sleeping Dogs Lie\" | OK! Magazine", "raw_content": "Axl Rose Rejects Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction: \"Let Sleeping Dogs Lie\"\nAlthough some rockers may long for the day when they get inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, others are thinking not so much.\nOK! NEWS: GUNS N' ROSES GUITARIST SURVIVES CAR CRASH; TWEETS \"I'M NOT DEAD YET\"\nAxl Rose not only confirmed he won't attend the ceremony this weekend, he also requested that no one accepts in his absence!\nAccording to USA Today, he wrote a letter to the Hall of Fame and Guns N' Roses fans: \"I strongly request that I not be inducted in absentia and please know that no one is authorized nor may anyone be permitted to accept any induction for me or speak on my behalf.\"\nOK! NEWS: SLASH DIVORCES WIFE OF NINE YEARS\nMaybe it's due to a history of feuding with former bandmates such as Slash? Axl apparently reacted to the nomination with \"mixed emotions\" and wanted to make the most of it for fans. He also indicated he was \"honored, excited and hoped that somehow this would be a good thing.\"\nAxl added, \"This decision is personal. This letter is to help clarify things from my and my camp's perspective\u2026 I certainly don't intend to disappoint anyone, especially the fans, with this decision. Since the announcement of the nomination we've actively sought out a solution to what, with all things considered, appears to be a no win, at least for me.\"\nThe awards ceremony was being hyped as a long-anticipated reunion for the band but he also noted, \"Nothing's changed\u2026 So let sleeping dogs lie or lying dogs sleep or whatever. Time to move on. People get divorced. Life doesn't owe you your own personal happy ending, especially at another's or in this case, several others' expense.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 4445, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 229.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ong-going.com/2017/06/27/happy-tunesday-collection-60/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:40Z", "digest": "sha1:CQQOZUWA4C7NFU6KRIMIXKZQTHPK5FRO", "length": 2079, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "ong-going.com", "title": "Happy TunesDay: Collection 60 \u2013 ong going", "raw_content": "Okay, I decided. I\u2019m posting TunesDay playlists every other Tuesday. I just can\u2019t keep up with the weekly deal. Sorry to disappoint the 3.67 people who listen to my playlists regularly!\nAnyway, this week is a little hectic (as per usual). Does anyone else turn into a sluggish, sloth-like creature when a ton of deadlines and tasks are piling up? It\u2019s like the more I have to do, the stronger my urge to curl into my bed and eat chocolate whilst binge-watching Freeform TV shows (aka Young & Hungry) on Netflix becomes. Also, can we talk about how ABC Family rebranded themselves into Freeform. I mean, what is that? Is that supposed to make them seem young & hip with all the teens?\nI have a little over a month until I embark on life\u2019s next great adventure\u2013 7 years studying social injustices and writing papers in Pittsburgh! Okay, well I\u2019m actually really excited about it, but I\u2019m also terrified of leaving the comforts of my home. And by \u201chome\u201d, I\u2019m not just referencing the house I\u2019ve lived in my whole life in NorCal or my apartment in SoCal. \u201cHome\u201d means the friends, family, memories, laughter, tears, everything that has made me into a semi-normal, self-sustaining human person. And all those things are in California. How do people make new homes and still feel a constant sense of self? It\u2019s been 24 years and I feel like I just got a hang of things here. And it\u2019s really scary to think that in a small amount of time, people and places can change dramatically. In seven years, we might as well just be completely new people. California might be an entirely different place\u2026country even. HAH. Jokes, but really, these next 3 years are going to be B-A-N-A-N-A-S.\nSo, I\u2019m excited and terrified. Terrifyingly excited? Excitedly terrified? A combination of the two.\nHow do you cope with moving and finding new homes? Let me know, because I don\u2019t have time to read a gazillion thinkpieces and self-help books. I need the basics told to me in person.\nPosted in: TunesDays | Tagged: beats, electronic, home, moving, music, playlist, reflection, soundcloud, summer, tunesday", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 5504, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 335.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://onlinetyari.com/question-bank/question-according-to-the-lokpal-bill-the-selection-i39506.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:29Z", "digest": "sha1:RXRTRENHXUMYGVL5FPQR33DPC65EX5B6", "length": 718, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "onlinetyari.com", "title": "According to the Lokpal Bill, the Selection - Answers with solution in English", "raw_content": "According to the Lokpal Bill, the Selection Committee for the selection of Lokpal Consists of five members. Pick which of these options is the correct composition of this Selection Committee\nPM, Speaker of Lok Sabha, Leader of Opposition (Lok Sabha), Chief Justice of India or a sitting Supreme Court judge nominated by CJI,An Eminent Jurist to be selected by the first four members\nPM, Vice President, Leader of Opposition (Rajya Sabha), Chief Justice of India, An Eminent Jurist\nPM, Speaker of Rajya Sabha, Leader of Opposition (Lok Sabha), A nominee of panel of judges at the Supreme Court, An Eminent Jurist\nPM, Speaker of Lok Sabha, Leader of Opposition (Lok Sabha), Chief Justice of India, A nominee of the Press", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 300, "original_length": 10247, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 181.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://openworks.wooster.edu/facpub/210/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:57Z", "digest": "sha1:SXXWD6DOPQP3TKTZKXY3FI3OEOOHY4SR", "length": 1460, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "openworks.wooster.edu", "title": "\"A Simple Nonlinear Circuit Contains an Infinite Number of Functions\" by Behnam Kia, John F. Lindner et al.", "raw_content": "A Simple Nonlinear Circuit Contains an Infinite Number of Functions\nChaos theory, computation, infinitely many functions, nonlinear circuit\nThe complex dynamics of a simple nonlinear circuit contains an infinite number of functions. Specifically, this brief shows that the number of different functions that a nonlinear or chaotic circuit can implement exponentially increases as the circuit evolves in time, and this exponential increase is quantified with an exponent that is named the computing exponent. This brief argues that a simple nonlinear circuit that illustrates rich complex dynamics can embody infinitely many different functions, each of which can be dynamically selected. In practice, not all of these functions may be accessible due to factors such as noise or instability of the functions. However, these infinitely many functions do exist within the dynamics of the nonlinear circuit regardless of accessibility or inaccessibility of the functions in practice. This nonlinear-dynamics-based approach to computation opens the door for implementing extremely slim low-power circuits that are capable of performing many different types of functions.\nKia, Behnam; Lindner, John F.; and Ditto, William L., \"A Simple Nonlinear Circuit Contains an Infinite Number of Functions\" (2016). IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems II: Express Briefs, 63(10), 944-948. 10.1109/TCSII.2016.2538358. Retrieved from https://openworks.wooster.edu/facpub/210", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 2570, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 259.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://opusmarketplace.com/restoring-bodys-wisdom/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:09Z", "digest": "sha1:IBRXMC5ARFN4VZMSF7OSK4IWLXBWXSAK", "length": 26630, "nlines": 83, "source_domain": "opusmarketplace.com", "title": "Restoring the Body's Wisdom - Healing Developmental Trauma", "raw_content": "RESTORING THE BODY'S WISDOM\nAn Integrative Approach for Healing Developmental Trauma\nDevelopmental trauma occurs in the first three years of life in the context of intimate relationships, primarily with adult caregivers. While people typically don\u2019t remember these experiences, the trauma associated with them leaves a deep imprint on the central nervous system (CNS). This causes problems with impulse control and regulating emotions, feelings of shame, unpredictable behaviors, and fears that make them suspicious and distrusting. Most importantly, they struggle with intimacy in relationships, and experience social isolation in ways that impact their sense of self. People typically do not remember developmental traumas, particularly if they were the result of neglect. They emerge later in close adult relationships as addictive and dissociative behaviors, and social and emotional triggers.\nThis program will present a three-part integrative approach for healing developmental trauma by restoring the body\u2019s wisdom. It will also raise awareness of the impact of childhood trauma in the community (particularly in mental health group), and to begin working towards making healthcare truly integrative. This integrative approach to healing developmental trauma includes:\n1. Heart-centered developmental psychotherapy\nWhich recognizes the client-therapist relationship as a primary resource for healing. It begins with empathic attunement and building a relationship with clients based on genuineness, compassion, and unconditional love. It helps clients identify unhealed developmental trauma, and uses developmental interventions for healing it. It asks the question, \u201cWhat happened or didn\u2019t happen to you growing up that may be causing problems in your life?\u201d\n2. Somatic support for the nervous system, the brain and stored body memory\nThere are numerous skilled bodywork therapies and trauma-specific tools that can help heal the somatic aspects of developmental trauma, particularly those set in place prenatally and during the first year of life. They include Five Elements Acupuncture, Somatic Trauma Resolution (STR), Somatic Experiencing (SE), Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy + Embryology, Developmental Movement Therapy, and EMDR.\n3. Neurochemical support for the HPA Axis and stress response system\nThe attachment system also functions as the immune system. Social, emotional and relational intimacy experiences cause the body\u2019s natural or endogenous opioid hormonal system to produce the \u201cupper hormones\u201d associated with happiness, growth and well-being: endorphins, oxytocin, serotonin, dopamine & PEA.\nShock, trauma and stress experiences disturb or disrupt the attachment system, sending the body into an adrenal stress response and flipping the hormonal switch from \u201cupper hormones\u201d to cortisol production. Chronic exposure to cortisol from developmental shock, trauma, and stress during pregnancy and the first year of life directs a child\u2019s development towards survival rather than growth. The deficiency of natural endogenous \u201cupper hormones\u201d generates a search for artificial or exogenous hormones to replace them. This, we believe, is the underlying factor in the exogenous opioid epidemic that is sweeping this country.\nThe challenge is disrupting people\u2019s physical dependency on artificial opioid, and then replacing them with the body\u2019s own natural endorphins and hormones, and ultimately to using the body\u2019s wisdom to distribute them throughout the MindBody. This program will present recent exciting research indicating there are safe and cost-effective approaches for addressing this challenge.\nWe want to look at the complexity of an integrative approach, to also raise awareness of the impact of childhood trauma in the community (particularly in mental health group), and to begin looking at how to really make healthcare integrative.\nEvent Admission: $95 (includes lunch)\nThis event is for an anticipated 100 professionals.\n6.5 CEU's\nLicensed Professional Counselors will receive 6.5 NBCC Professional Development Hours. Other participants will receive a Certificate of Completion.\nThe body has its own wisdom and ways of knowing that are separate and distinct from the mind\u2014a special, unique and a valuable part of who we are. Each cell comes endowed with a somatic awareness that we share with all living beings. READ MORE>>>\nThis wisdom allows us to sense and communicate with other people, animals, and plants. It is known by different names\u2014body wisdom, bodily intelligence and body perception\u2014and recognizes our body as a source of truth. We describe it as knowing something in our gut or bones, allowing us to feel a lie or the truth in our body.\nThe electromagnetic field surrounding our body is so sensitive that it functions like a highly sensitive seismograph. It tells us when our world is dangerous, unstable, safe, or pleasurable. In short, the body is able to tap into invisible resources often considered mysterious or metaphysical that provide us with an inexhaustible source for creativity and self-healing.\nWhile there are amazing stories about people experiencing miraculous and spontaneous healings, many people experience pain, suffering and less than satisfactory physical and mental health. The first question is \u201cwhy?\u201d and the second is, \u201cwhat can we do about it?\u201d These questions are the focus of Reclaiming the Body\u2019s Wisdom: An Integrative Approach to Healing Developmental Trauma.\nWHY DO SOME PEOPLE EXPERIENCE CHRONIC PAIN AND SUFFERING?\nOur 30+ years of heuristic research on developmental trauma with clients and students, and our own personal experiences clearly indicates that the prenatal period and the first three years of life form the foundation for a person\u2019s mental, physical and spiritual health and wellbeing. During this period, the brain, nervous system, neurochemical structures, and the social and relational Self develop according to a child\u2019s experiences.\nChildren who are raised in environments with a high ratio of mature caregivers are protected, nurtured, educated and valued. They become bonded, accepting, understanding, compassionate, empathic, and mentally and physically healthy adults. Their brains, nervous systems, nervous systems, and neurochemical structures reflect their stable and predictable childrearing.\nChildren who do not experience safe environments and a secure base during this early period of life experience what we call Developmental Trauma. They have very different brains, nervous systems, neurochemical structures, and social and relational Selves. Children who experience Developmental Trauma become adults with chronic interpersonal problems, compromised mental health, and chronic health problems such as autoimmune disorders. The results of the Adverse Childhood Experiences Studies (ACES) make this very clear. The connection is now well established between adverse childhood experiences of abuse and neglect and the long-term consequences on adult physical and mental health.\nDevelopmental psychologists recognize compromised attachment during the prenatal and bonding periods as the critical factor in determining a person\u2019s later overall health. Karlen Lyons-Ruth, a developmental psychologist and Professor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School, says that the attachment system is \u201ca psychological version of the immune system. It combats and reduces stress much like the immune system is the biological structure for fighting physical disease.\u201d\nShe and her colleagues identified a disturbed type of emotional communication between parent and child as the primary cause of \u201cdisorganized attachment.\u201d\nA child\u2019s attachment system serves as the social and emotional structure for combating and reducing stress, just as the immune system serves as the biological structure for combating physical disease. During the early years of development, children are not differentiated into \u201cself\u201d and \u201cother,\u201d and their experiences are stored as generalized memories throughout the MindBody. So, the attachment system and the immune system operate as an integrated structure during this early period of development. What happens \u201crelationally\u201d also happens in the nervous system and the body\u2019s neurochemical structures.\nInfants\u2019 neurotransmitter systems and stress response systems are mediated by the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. Both are open systems at birth and depend on predictable and stable caregiving to create internalized behavior patterns to help them cope across the life spam. The attachment system is foundational at a physiological level for establishing relatively irreversible patterns of neurotransmitter production and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis\u2019 responsivity to stress or threat.\nThis early emotional neglect and abuse impacts the neurological development of children, causing them to develop and maintain fewer opioid receptors in key brain regions (Allan Shore, 2002.) This constricts infants\u2019 emotional-response-range when they are confronted with threatening or challenging situations. They more quickly dissociate, automatically exaggerating their perceptions of threat, fear and anger, which diminishes their ability to respond rationally and effectively. This lays the foundation for mental health issues such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia, autism, self-harm, Borderline Personality Disorder, dissociation, depersonalization, kleptomania, PTSD, OCD, PMS, smoking, and other addictions.\nDisorganized Attachment\u2019s characteristic chaotic parent-child interactions cause ongoing episodes of emotional disengagement and dissociation. Over time, children experience this intermittent relational reinforcement as deeply traumatic to the undifferentiated MindBody, particularly the endorphin-producing systems in the pituitary and the hypothalamus. This loss of relational contact creates a deficiency of endorphins that also affects infants\u2019 developing nervous systems, effectively causing it to \u201cfray.\u201d The entire neurobiological system creates a fragile ecosystem that regulates pain, anxiety, and depression.\nWhen this natural attachment-immune ecosystem is disrupted, infants learn to replace the natural endorphins with substitutes. These substitutes, which are at the core of all addictions, then become a physical substitute for both the natural endorphins and the need for emotional interactions in intimate relationship. Compromised attachment creates a life trajectory towards social and relational problems, including autism; a host of autoimmune disorders; and the opioid epidemic now sweeping the USA. Now to the next question: what to do about it?\nAN INTEGRATED APPROACH TO HEALING DEVELOPMENTAL TRAUMA\nWe believe that you can\u2019t fix something unless you know how it got broken. The research is very clear that Developmental Trauma damages the MindBody of infants to such a degree that it changes not only the course of their development, but also their lifespan.\nHowever, there is hope! The key to helping those who suffer from the long-term effects of Developmental Trauma is \u201cplasticity\u201d\u2014the MindBody\u2019s amazing ability to change as the result of having new experiences and the proper kind of relational, somatic and biochemical support. This plasticity is very connected to the innate human drive for wholeness and full expression, the intelligence known as \u201cbody wisdom.\u201d\nSo, the task is to help people reclaim their body\u2019s wisdom, heal the long-term effects of Developmental Trauma, and reconnect them to their inexhaustible capacity for creativity and self-healing. How? By using an integrative approach to healing the long-term effects of Developmental Trauma and the MindBody conditions that it has created. The integrative approach we recommend involves the use of:\n1. Heart-centered developmental psychotherapy, which recognizes the client-therapist relationship as a primary resource for healing. It begins with empathic attunement and building a relationship with clients based on genuineness, compassion, and unconditional love. It helps clients identify unhealed developmental trauma, and uses developmental interventions for healing it. It asks, \u201cWhat happened or didn\u2019t happen to you growing up that may be causing problems in your life?\u201d\nA heart-centered approach therapeutic approach is critical, as our research indicates that children who experience Developmental Trauma close their hearts energetically by the end of the second year of life. This protective response, however, not only energetically disconnects children from their caregivers and essential nurturing, but from the relational web of life.\nWe identified five therapeutic doorways for helping clients identify unhealed developmental traumas very quickly, and produces significant healing in six or fewer sessions. They are:\na. Identifying intractable, recycling conflicts in clients\u2019 intimate relationships. We explore the client\u2019s prenatal, birth, infancy, and early childhood history in search of their sources. Conflict Resolution: The Partnership Way (Weinhold and Weinhold, 2009) summarizes our developmental approach for resolving conflicts.\nb. Identifying clients\u2019 attachment strategy and any distorted parent-child relational dynamics that might be anchored in it. According to Mary Main\u2019s research, about 90 percent of client come to counseling with a disorganized attachment history (Siegel, 2015).\nc. Working with clients\u2019 chronic or acute health issues. Developmental trauma leaves a residue of unprocessed emotions in the brain and nervous system, the HPA axis and the endocrine system, and the physical structure of the body itself. These health issues often display themselves symbolically and metaphorically. Stomach issues, for example, can reflect a situation that a person \u201ccan\u2019t stomach,\u201d and back issues can relate to a lack of support.\nd. Using self-awareness activities and inventories to identify clients\u2019 patterns of relational trauma involving attachment and separation trauma.\ne. Educating clients about the Drama Triangle. Clearing this dysfunctional relational dynamic, anchored in unhealed attachment and separation trauma, is often life-changing.\nThe second kind of social and relational support is creating heart-centered, conscious, committed relationships, in which partners agree to help each other heal their developmental trauma. They provide the safety and intimacy that are necessary for the deepest healing, particularly issues related to attachment and separation trauma.\nThese healing relationships can be created in psychotherapy or through personal agreements between committed partners, siblings, long-time friends, and in groups, such as intentional communities. The most important part of the healing process is that people commit to resolving their conflicts and not fleeing when intense emotions emerge. We discovered that highly motivated couple clients are able to create this kind of relationship in 3 to 6 sessions.\n2. Somatic support for the brain, stored body memory, and the frayed Central Nervous System. The second component of our integrative approach for healing developmental trauma is skilled bodywork therapies and trauma-specific tools that address the somatic aspects of developmental trauma. They help repattern the Central Nervous System (CNS) damaged by experiences of developmental trauma, particularly during the first year of life. Early trauma is stored as cellular memory throughout the physical body and the brain. These experiences often overwhelm the developing CNS, causing it to freeze and become blocked in parts of the body. This affects the natural flow of cerebral spinal fluid and physical movement, causing post-traumatic symptoms such as re-experiencing, flashbacks, avoidance, and hyperarousal. We found two categories of body-oriented therapies helpful in healing developmental trauma.\na. The first category is trauma-specific therapies that work directly with the CNS. We developed the Trauma Elimination Technique or (TET) that is a synthesis of a number of other trauma-specific therapies (Weinhold & Weinhold, 2011, p. 281). Other approaches include Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) (Shapiro, 2001), and other kinds of therapies based on acupressure techniques. They include Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) (Craig, 2008) and Tapas Acupressure Technique (TAT) (Fleming, 1999).\nb. The second category involves somatic therapies that work directly with the CNS. Experienced somatic therapists are able to listen to the body\u2019s wisdom and to help release areas of stress and congestion in the CNS. They are very gentle and work at subtle levels that honor the fragile \u201cbaby nervous system\u201d where the earliest memories of developmental trauma are stored. They typically use a very light touch to move cranial, pelvic and spinal bones in order to regulate the flow of cerebrospinal fluid. They include craniosacral work, Somatic Experiencing (Levine, 1997), Network chiropractic, Trauma-informed yoga, and other integrative somatic approaches such as Five Elements acupuncture.\n3. Neurochemical support for the HPA Axis and stress response system. The third component of our integrative approach for healing developmental trauma is targeted biochemical support for the brain, Central Nervous System, and immune system. The first challenge in the healing process is finding a way to disrupt people\u2019s physical dependency on artificial neurochemicals, then replacing them with the body\u2019s own natural endorphins and hormones, and ultimately to using the body\u2019s wisdom to distribute them throughout the MindBody. Recent exciting research in this area indicates that low doses of Naltrexone are highly effective in this three-step process.\nNaltrexone taken in low doses of 4.5 mg or less is effective in treating autoimmune disorders such as fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, MS, and Lupus. Researchers believe LDN\u2019s anti-inflammatory effect works directly on damaged glial cells in the brain and spinal cord, the CNS\u2019s first and most active form of immune defense (Johnson, 2013). LDN also has no toxicity, minimal side effects in either short- or long-term usage, and is very inexpensive (Bihari, 2013). German research findings indicate that LDN helps people with dissociation and traumatic brain injuries, conditions generally considered chronic and untreatable (Pape, 2017).\nThe research also indicates that LDN has a positive impact on mental health. Within several weeks of taking it, some users report lifelong debilitating episodes of Major Depressive Disorder completely lifting. They felt calm, relaxed, and completely free of dread and fear. Those taking it long-term report that LDN increased their ability to cope with previously stressful relationships. Over time, their moods stabilized, and they were less susceptible to getting triggered under stress. Some said that none of their efforts to heal through self-care practices such as meditation, yoga, exercise, and regular psychotherapy produced the same dramatic effects that they had with LDN (White, 2017).\nLDN\u2019s long-term impact on mental health shows that compared to other psychotropic medications, LDN better supports the brain\u2019s neuroplasticity. It also does not blunt emotional experience like SSRIs, or promote hypnotic/dissociated states as do benzodiazepines. And theoretically, when LDN is discontinued, these changes have a better chance of persisting, since associative mental-emotional integrative processes are not compromised.\n9:15 - 10:00 a.m. Childhood Trauma and the ACES Research \u2013 Barry K. Weinhold\nDr. Weinhold is Professor Emeritus from UCCS where he founded the Counseling & Human Services Program in 1971 and retired after 30 years. He currently co-directs the Colorado Institute for Conflict Resolution & Creative Leadership and the Colorado Professional Development Center, and serves as Core Faculty at the Intercultural Open University Foundation\u2019s doctoral program in Developmental Trauma Psychology. Barry is the author or coauthor of 60+ books in developmental psychology, counseling and personal growth.\n10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Attachment, Biochemistry & the Immune System \u2014 Janae B. Weinhold\nDr. Weinhold is a former Adjunct Professor at UCCS, where she taught for 15 years. She currently co-directs the Colorado Institute for Conflict Resolution & Creative Leadership and the Colorado Professional Development Center, and serves as Dean and Core Faculty at the Intercultural Open University Foundation\u2019s doctoral program in Developmental Trauma Psychology. Janae has also been providing training, consultation and supervision services for mental health professionals in Ukraine for more than 25 years, and is the author of more than 15 books in developmental psychology, counseling and personal growth.\n11:00 - 12:00 p.m. An Integrative Approach for Healing Developmental Trauma - Mental Health Practitioner Panel\nBarry Weinhold PhD, Professor Emeritus UCCS\nJanae Weinhold PhD LPC, Co-director, Colorado Professional Development Center\nLyn Cannon PhD LPC - Director, Emotional Detox Center, Colorado Springs\nKathryn Dosch MS - Director of Healthcare Transformations, Aspen Pointe\n1:00 - 2:00 p.m. An Integrative Approach for Healing Developmental Trauma - Bodywork Practitioner Panel + Q & A\nSusan Blue RMT RCST STR\nAngela Gainer L. Ac.\nKathleen Morrow LMT RCST RPP\nKimberly Nowland BSN LRN\n2:00 - 3:00 p.m. An Integrative Approach for Healing Developmental Trauma - Medical Practitioner Panel + Q & A\nJohn Kucera MD\nRhoda Friend NP\nMary Harrow DO\n3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Group Case Study \u2014 Integrative Approaches for Healing Developmental Trauma\nThis interactive part of the program gives participants an opportunity to discuss in small groups how to work more integratively in their own professional practices.\n4:00 - 4:30 p.m. Summary & Next Steps\nLyn Cannon holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, is a Colorado Licensed Professional Counselor, and an Authorized Healthcare Provider for the NC Nottaway Tribal Community. Dr. Cannon has maintained a private practice since 1985, specializing in trauma-release work for adults and children. She also has two advanced degrees from Denver Theological Seminary and is trained in a variety of spiritual-energy healing techniques.\nKathryn Dosch is the Director of Healthcare Transformations at Aspen Pointe, the regional behavioral healthcare provider, a Certified Trauma-Informed Care Practitioner, and a member of the Opioid Coalition in Colorado Springs.\nSusan Blue is a Somatic Therapist and Educator with 30+ years of experience in massage therapy and body work, with specialized training in Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy including Embryology; Somatic Trauma Resolution; Oriental Medicine; Movement Re-Education/Repatterning; and Developmental Movement. She is gifted with an above average awareness of internal body functioning that allows her to sense subtle physiological responses as they relay through different body systems, to feel sensory communication as the Central Nervous System reorganizes.\nAngela D. Gainer is a Colorado licensed acupuncturing, a certified diplomat of the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, and her MS degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from Southwest Acupuncture College in Santa Fe, NM. She is an Acutonics practitioner and instructor, completed a certificate training program at Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital in New York City on Acupuncture for Cancer Patients, and is a Certified Trauma-Informed Care Practitioner. She has integrated these modalities into her Five-Elements acupuncture practice and her work with clients who have trauma histories and trauma-related conditions such as anxiety, depression, fatigue, pain, and inflammation.\nKathleen Morrow is the former Director and Teacher/Practitioner of the Colorado approved School of Inner Health. She has 25 years of advanced training, teaching, and practicing in Craniosacral Biodynamic Therapy with Franklyn Sills, Michael Shea, and other well-known mentors in the field. She is also a member and certified teacher of Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy, and has been developing and teaching various other bodywork programs such as Lymphatic Biodynamics, Polarity Therapy, Touch For Health, and Essential Oils practitioner.\nKimberly Nowland is a registered nurse and RYT 200 Yoga Alliance Certified yoga instructor, and teaches Trauma-Informed Mindfulness-Based Yoga at both adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Colorado. She is a Certified Trauma-Informed Care Practitioner and teaches Mindfulness and body-oriented practices that support a bottom-up approach to trauma resolution. Her passion is helping others resolve developmental trauma through somatic-based interventions as part of an holistic, integrated approach.\nDr. Kucera graduated cum laude with a BA in Chemistry, Biology, and English from UCCS, and a Doctor of Medicine from the CU Medical School. He is Board Certified in Family Medicine and Holistic Medicine. He has extensive training in alternative and holistic medicine, and speaks nationally and internationally on bio-medical issues related to Autism Spectrum Disorders, Detoxification, and the effects of Toxic Metals on Hormones. John was a Defeat Autism Now! Practitioner, and also has completed the MAPS training. He practices Holistic Family Medicine at the Optimal Wellness Center, and is physician supervisor at the Developmental Disabilities Health Center in Colorado Springs.\nRhoda Friend has been immersed in holistic and integrative medicine during her 39-year career as a healer. She began as an RN and massage therapist, then studied ancient indigenous healing practices for five years in Mexico. She eventually returned to the US where she earned her MSN and her Certification as a Nurse Practitioner. She currently practices at the Optimal Wellness Center where she specializes in women\u2019s health, hormone replacement, and endocrine system balancing. Rhoda\u2019s goal is to listen to each patient\u2019s story and treat every client in a comprehensive, holistic manner.\nDr. Mary Harrow has been a Board Certified Osteopathic Family Practice Physician since 1998. After completing medical school at Ohio University, an internship at Mercy Medical Center (UC Davis), and her residency at Colorado Springs Osteopathic Foundation, she settled into a solo integrative medical practice in Colorado Springs. She suffered with chronic pain and began specializing in prolotherapy after experiencing rejuvenation from the technique. The cornerstones of her life and practice are an active lifestyle with a focus on mental, emotional, and spiritual balance.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 114, "original_length": 28464, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 269.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://origin-www.medica-tradefair.com/cgi-bin/md_medica/lib/pub/tt.cgi/eHealth_and_mHealth_%E2%80%93_smart_helpers_for_people_with_depression.html?oid=89644&lang=2&ticket=g_u_e_s_t", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:08Z", "digest": "sha1:3S7MJWIX33CFWA2GCRYCVMYJQ5W6OQVA", "length": 556, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "origin-www.medica-tradefair.com", "title": "eHealth and mHealth \u2013 smart helpers for people with depression -- MEDICA - World Forum for Medicine", "raw_content": "eHealth and mHealth \u2013 smart helpers for people with depression\nSmartphones have become our everyday companions. A lot of people are critical of this: On the one hand, they connect us to everything and everybody, on the other hand, we lack time and concentration for personal contacts and our surroundings because of them. Still, smartphones and other wearables are a great asset for medicine, as they help people to stay healthy or to manage a chronic illness, for example. Read in our Topic of the month what this can look like for people with depression.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 4260, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 260.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://otlibrary.com/macaroni-penguin/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:52Z", "digest": "sha1:MLXEEJ72ILFUEDMYIEVLNUPNCFDFJ2OU", "length": 3763, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "otlibrary.com", "title": "Macaroni Penguin \u2013 \"OCEAN TREASURES\" Memorial Library", "raw_content": "Macaroni Penguins are wonderful rather large, crested penguins with yellow plumes of feathers rising from their foreheads, extending back along the crown of their heads and down behind their eyes. The Macaroni Penguin was named by English explorers. In the mid-18th century, a young man who wore flashy feathers in his hat was called a \u201cMacaroni\u201d. The English explorers thought the yellow-crest feathers of this penguin looked just like the flashy young man. The word Penguin first appears in the 16th century as a synonym for the now extinct Great Auk. When European explorers discovered what are today known as Penguins in the Southern Hemisphere, they noticed their similar appearance to the Great Auk of the Northern Hemisphere and named them after this bird, although they are not closely related. Their backs, heads, chins, throats and chests are black; their bellies are white and their flippers are black on the dorsal (upper) sides and white on the ventral (under) sides. Macaroni Penguins have large orange bills, red eyes and pink feet. Juveniles do not have the head plumes of adults and their bills are smaller & darker. They average about 70 centimeters tall and weigh about 5.5 kilograms. Macaroni Penguins are the most common and abundant penguin species with an estimated global population of about 9,000,000 breeding pairs.\nhttp://otlibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/birds-20140220-0000-macaroni_penguin-048.mp3\nMacaroni Penguins have a circumpolar range and at least 50 known breeding sites are found on sub-Antarctic islands in the South Atlantic and southern Indian Oceans. One Macaroni Penguin breeding site has been identified on the Antarctic Peninsula. The primary breeding colonies or rookeries, are found on the islands of Crozet, Heard, Keruguelen, McDonald and South Georgia, however the South Georgia populations have decreased dramatically over the past 20 years. Breeding colonies are commonly found on rocky slopes. Little is known about the range of this species outside breeding season, however scientists believe Macaroni Penguins remain in the open ocean. They forage during the day on krill and small fish. Dives have been recorded at average depths of around 15-70 meters for about 2-3 minutes, although some have been observed diving to 100 meters. Southern Sea Lions and Killer Whales are known predators of this species at sea and Skuas and other seabirds are known to take eggs and chicks.\nMale Macaroni Penguins reach sexual maturity at 5 years for males and 6 for females. Males return to the breeding colonies each year in October and November, followed by the females a short time later. Like other penguin species, Macaronis are monogamous and pairs reunite at their nest location, identifying each other through their distinctive calls. Mating behavior includes the \u2018ecstatic display\u2019 where the pairs swing their heads from side to side. Nests are shallow burrows in the ground lined with grass. Females lay 2 eggs, the 2nd of which is typically the larger egg chosen for incubation by both parents, which lasts for about 37 days. Macaroni Penguins alternate incubation in 3 shifts; the first lasts 8-12 days and is shared by the parents. The second lasts about 2 weeks and is taken by the female while the male forages at sea. The final shift lasts between 9-11 days and is taken by the male while the female forages at sea. Newly-hatched Macaroni Penguin chicks are brooded by the male for about 3 weeks and the female forages and feeds the chicks daily with regurgitated food. When the chicks develop their adult plumage, they leave the nest and form small cr\u00e8ches (groups of chicks) while both parents forage. Most chicks fledged at about 2 months of age when they have developed their waterproof plumage.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 177, "original_length": 7213, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 233.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ourarchive.otago.ac.nz/handle/10523/8673", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:12Z", "digest": "sha1:7AISEQUZ2J5FL55H6353HVVJ324CETA3", "length": 2753, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "ourarchive.otago.ac.nz", "title": "Introduction", "raw_content": "Henaghan, Mark; Lawson, Deborah\nSSRN-id1828476.pdf (80.47Kb)\nCite this item: GENES, SOCIETY AND THE FUTURE, Vol. 2, Part 1, Human Genome Research Project, Dunedin, NZ, 2007.\nAbstract for all parts of Volume II: Genetic testing raises new issues from those involved in other medical contexts, particularly for children. Most of the concerns relevant to minors are prompted by the familial and predictive aspects of genetic information.\nIt is vital that GPs and other health professionals know more about genetic testing and genetics services in New Zealand, so that they can better facilitate informed consent; recognise and acknowledge any limitations in their expertise, particularly as they will influence their patients when discussing testing possibilities; know when to refer patients for genetic testing; and can offer some degree of genetic counseling, if required.\nGenetic testing of children who lack capacity to consent to genetic testing for non-medical reasons should be treated with caution. Many adults choose not to discover their own genetic risk status and the threat to the child\u2019s autonomy and right to confidentiality are the reasons for this caution. Also, where there is a lack of evidence about what the test results may signify for the child\u2019s health, this uncertainty is best dealt with by waiting until the child is able to make personal choices.\nA register should be established to facilitate disclosure to persons who have reached the age of sixteen or eighteen years (or earlier if they are competent and personally seek access to the information) of the fact that they underwent genetic testing as children. Initially, the minors may be informed either that they underwent predictive or carrier testing as children, or that some information is available about genetic risk status should they wish to access it.\nSuch a register is the appropriate method for ensuring that people who undergo testing as children are informed of the fact for the following reasons. Firstly, it would encourage parents and health professionals to disclose test results to children \u2013 as the fact of testing will be disclosed to them anyway. Secondly, it gives the person tested a choice regarding whether or not to access the information (assuming that he or she has not already been told). Thirdly, it avoids the difficulties of imposing a new disclosure duty that may have unwieldy and undesirable consequences in terms of monitoring, enforcement and sanctions.\nGenetic counseling would be required to assist minors in deciding whether to access their test results, and to support them whatever their choice. The privacy of the register and its information must be strictly maintained.\nKeywords: Genetics; Ethics; Human genome; Testing; Minors", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 51, "original_length": 3923, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 246.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://pacoorobles.wordpress.com/2018/05/04/become-the-hackerman-of-your-router/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:47Z", "digest": "sha1:LB4DDZQ3RM5JWOBCI5XNG5YT6BXKL3J3", "length": 1826, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "pacoorobles.wordpress.com", "title": "Become the hackerman of your router \u2013 Paco's adventures", "raw_content": "Paco's adventures\nBecome the hackerman of your router\nPosted on May 4, 2018 by franciscorobless\nThis post is for you to experiment with your router. Maybe you know, or don\u2019t, but you can access your router and change stuff like the name of your network, the password and also the password to access the router. To enter the router you first need its IP address, which you can find in the properties of the network you are connected. After you enter that IP address in a web browser you will be in a log-in page and here is where the fun begins (It\u2019s something like this):\nIf you check the manual of your router it will tell you that to access it you write something like \u201cadmin\u201d or \u201croot\u201d as username and \u201cpassword\u201d or \u201cadmin\u201d for the password, this is the default setting of the router, and you should/must not leave it like that, why? because if someone want to be a bad person, they can enter and modify the things I wrote at the beginning.\nYou can check the brand of your router in the internet and you will find a page that tells you the default username and password to access it, so it\u2019s not difficult for someone (hacker) to find out and do bad things to your network.\nBut why am I telling you all of this? Well it\u2019s because of a friend\u2019s story: He went to a place where sell buffalo wings, he saw that the place had wi-fi and just for the heck of it he checked if their router was secure, and oh surprise, it wasn\u2019t he could\u2019ve done anything he wanted, but he is a really nice guy and told the owner the problem and even help him fixed it. Now, almost every place I go (restaurants, bars, shops, etc.) I try to enter their router so I can help them. You may say that\u2019s crazy, but I think that\u2019s also a way to help people.\nThank\u2019s for reading guys, leave any comments and I\u2019ll see you later.\nNot even your car is safe!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 2886, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 296.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://pam-moore.com/2016/06/30/why-being-a-sahm-is-the-best-for-your-partner/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:03Z", "digest": "sha1:4ZXGV3V2M45X2RRI6GY3SNJHSAAAVV4A", "length": 1464, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "pam-moore.com", "title": "Why Being a SAHM Is The Best\u2026 For Your Partner \u2013 Pam Moore", "raw_content": "Why Being a SAHM Is The Best\u2026 For Your Partner\n\u201cI wish I could go to work,\u201d I whined.\nWe had a newborn and a toddler. I was sleep-deprived and completely overwhelmed.\nMy husband encouraged me to go back to work. \u201cBut financially, it hardly makes sense,\u201d I countered. Ever the optimist, he responded, \u201cI don\u2019t care if it costs us money. If it makes you happy, it\u2019s worth it.\u201d\n\u201cIt\u2019s not just that I want to go back to work,\u201d I explained. \u201cI want your life.\u201d He stared at me, not understanding. \u201cI want to kiss the kids goodbye, leave for work, and come home nine hours later without worrying about anything else, like you do.\u201d\nThe logistics of returning to work \u2014 even part-time \u2014 overwhelmed me. I didn\u2019t want to arrange childcare, leave notes detailing feeding and nap schedules, or pump at work. I didn\u2019t want to rush home with full breasts and write the sitter a check while the baby wailed, waiting to nurse. Also, I still couldn\u2019t fit into any of my work pants.\nWhining aside, I\u2019m grateful to have the chance to stay home with my kids. Being a SAHM is a great gig \u2014 for me and for my husband. Going back to work would feel a lot more manageable if I had someone like me to manage all the details required of being an adult.\nHere are some of the perks of being the lucky partner of a SAHM\u2026 [click here to read the rest on Your Tango]\nPosted in: Motherhood, Uncategorized | Tagged: marriage, parenting, published\nHow Not To Make Allergy-Friendly Breakfast Quinoa", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 60, "original_length": 4905, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 301.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://paorta.com/2017/12/02/3432/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:31Z", "digest": "sha1:EHYGMCQUB5CYTUQ2Q57ASRWW2W64BC2Z", "length": 567, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "paorta.com", "title": "paorta-kremvax", "raw_content": "December 2, 2017 February 23, 2018 by andrebabyn\nI am exhausted. I am angry. The anger is running through me and as a result I am exhausted. Maybe, or maybe it\u2019s that I\u2019ve been working too hard. Maybe, or maybe I haven\u2019t been working hard enough. Maybe, or maybe it\u2019s that I\u2019ve been taking 10,000 IU of Vitamin D every morning. Maybe it\u2019s that I waited too long to start taking them. Maybe, or it\u2019s that I haven\u2019t been writing. Maybe it\u2019s that I haven\u2019t been running. Maybe it\u2019s that everything is a mess. Maybe it\u2019s that nothing is a mess and that\u2019s confusing to me.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 159, "original_length": 2931, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 179.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://pardaphash.com/21-killed-59-injured-in-egypt-coptic-church-explosion/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:36Z", "digest": "sha1:JRIPQFXKHFKABFKFXLBTUR7P7Q57OMAZ", "length": 1570, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "pardaphash.com", "title": "21 killed, 59 injured in Egypt Coptic Church explosion", "raw_content": "Home Top News 21 killed, 59 injured in Egypt Coptic Church explosion\n21 killed, 59 injured in Egypt Coptic Church explosion\nCairo: According to the information given by the media, in an incident that took place at a Coptic Church in Tanta city of northern Egypt today where 21 people lost their life and 59 people injured in an explosion.\nThe cause of the explosion is not yet known but Egypt\u2019s Christian minority has often been targeted by Islamist militants in recent years.\nIn December last year, 25 people died when a bomb exploded at a Coptic cathedral in Cairo during a service.\nEgypt has seen a wave of attacks by militants since 2013 when the military overthrew President Mohammed Morsi, an elected leader who hailed from the Muslim Brotherhood, and launched a crackdown against Islamists.\nSome of Morsi\u2019s supporters blamed Christians for supporting the overthrow.\nThe explosion occurred as Coptic Christians were celebrating Palm Sunday, one of the holiest days in the Christian calendar, marking the triumphal entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem.\nTop News,Top Breaking News,World News,World Breaking News,, Coptic Church, international news, President Mohammed Morsi, Tanta city of northern Egypt\nTanta city of northern Egypt\nCairo: According to the information given by the media, in an incident that took place at a Coptic Church in Tanta city of northern Egypt today where 21 people lost their life and 59 people injured in an explosion. The\u2026\nPrevious articleKashmir poll violence kills three\nNext articleCBI lodge complaint against company for duping bank", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 3140, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 333.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://patents.justia.com/patent/20190042446", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:38Z", "digest": "sha1:Q4WUOPYVOPEDFZCKZYDAAYGD24GTHDCH", "length": 74188, "nlines": 152, "source_domain": "patents.justia.com", "title": "US Patent Application for MITIGATION OF CACHE-LATENCY BASED SIDE-CHANNEL ATTACKS Patent Application (Application #20190042446 issued February 7, 2019) - Justia Patents Search", "raw_content": "Justia Patents US Patent Application for MITIGATION OF CACHE-LATENCY BASED SIDE-CHANNEL ATTACKS Patent Application (Application #20190042446)\nMITIGATION OF CACHE-LATENCY BASED SIDE-CHANNEL ATTACKS\nParticular embodiments described herein provide for an electronic device that can be configured to receive a request for data, wherein the request is received on a system that regularly stores data in a cache and provide the requested data without causing the data or an address of the data to be cached or for changes to the cache to occur. In an example, the requested data is already in a level 1 cache, level 2 cache, or last level cache and the cache does not change its state. Also, a snoop request can be broadcasted to acquire the requested data and the snoop request is a read request and not a request for ownership of the data. In addition, changes to a translation lookaside buffer when the data was obtained using a linear to physical address translation is prevented.\nThis disclosure relates in general to the field of information security, and more particularly, to the mitigation of cache-latency based side-channel attacks.\nThe field of network security has become increasingly important today. The Internet has enabled interconnection of different computer networks all over the world. In particular, the Internet provides a medium for exchanging data between different users connected to different computer networks via various types of client devices. While the use of the Internet has transformed business and personal communications, it has also been used as a vehicle for malicious operators to gain unauthorized access to computers and computer networks and for intentional or inadvertent disclosure of sensitive information.\nMalicious software (\u201cmalware\u201d) that infects a host computer may be able to perform any number of malicious actions, such as stealing sensitive information from a business or individual associated with the host computer, propagating to other host computers, and/or assisting with distributed denial of service attacks, sending out spam or malicious emails from the host computer, etc. In addition, a malicious operator that gains access to a system may be able to steal sensitive information or perform any number of other malicious actions. Hence, significant administrative challenges remain for protecting computers and computer networks from malicious and inadvertent exploitation by malicious software or malicious operators.\nFIG. 1 is a simplified block diagram of a system for the mitigation of cache-latency based side-channel attacks in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;\nFIG. 3 is a simplified flowchart illustrating potential operations that may be associated with the communication system in accordance with an embodiment;\nFIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating an example computing system that is arranged in a point-to-point configuration in accordance with an embodiment;\nFIG. 10 is a simplified block diagram associated with an example ecosystem system on chip (SOC) of the present disclosure; and\nFIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating an example processor core in accordance with an embodiment.\nThe following detailed description sets forth examples of apparatuses, methods, and systems relating to a system for the mitigation of cache-latency based side-channel attacks in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. Features such as structure(s), function(s), and/or characteristic(s), for example, are described with reference to one embodiment as a matter of convenience; various embodiments may be implemented with any suitable one or more of the described features.\nIn the following description, various aspects of the illustrative implementations will be described using terms commonly employed by those skilled in the art to convey the substance of their work to others skilled in the art. However, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the embodiments disclosed herein may be practiced with only some of the described aspects. For purposes of explanation, specific numbers, materials and configurations are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the illustrative implementations. However, it will be apparent to one skilled in the art that the embodiments disclosed herein may be practiced without the specific details. In other instances, well-known features are omitted or simplified in order not to obscure the illustrative implementations.\nIn the following detailed description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings that form a part hereof wherein like numerals designate like parts throughout, and in which is shown, by way of illustration, embodiments that may be practiced. It is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and structural or logical changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. Therefore, the following detailed description is not to be taken in a limiting sense. For the purposes of the present disclosure, the phrase \u201cA and/or B\u201d means (A), (B), or (A and B). For the purposes of the present disclosure, the phrase \u201cA, B, and/or C\u201d means (A), (B), (C), (A and B), (A and C), (B and C), or (A, B, and C).\nFIG. 1 is a simplified block diagram of a system 100 to enable the mitigation of cache-latency based side-channel attacks, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. System 100 can include one or more network elements 102a-102c. Each network element 102a-102c can include memory, one or more processes, a security engine, a memory controller, and a computer processing unit (CPU). For example, as illustrated in FIG. 1, network element 102a can include memory 104, one or more CPUs 106, a security engine 108, and one or more processes 110a and 110b. Memory 104 can include one or more levels of memory. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 1, memory 104 includes level one (L1) memory 114, level two (L2) memory 116, and level three (L3) memory 118. CPU 106 can include a memory controller, cache, and one or more registers. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 1, CPU can include a memory controller 120, cache 122, and registers 134a and 134b. Cache 122 can include one or more levels of cache. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 1, cache 122 can include an L1 cache 124, an L2 cache 126, and a LLC 128.\nRegisters 134a and 134b include fast accessible storage for use by CPU 106. Registers 134a and 134b are at the top of a memory hierarchy and provide the quickest way for CPU 106 to access data. Each of processes 110a and 110b may be a virtual network function (VNF). In an example, each of processes 110a and 110b may be a virtual part of an operating system that runs on part of a cloud network and is configured to run customer's data. In an example, network element 102a can include malware 112.\nNetwork elements 102a-102c may be in communication with each other using network 142. Network 142 may be part of a data center. In an example, network 142 can be in communication with open network 130 (e.g., the Internet). Open network 130 can be in communication with electronic devices 132. Electronic devices 132 may be user equipment, cloud services, or some other type of electronic device that is in communication with network 142 through open network 130.\nElements of FIG. 1 may be coupled to one another through one or more interfaces employing any suitable connections (wired or wireless), which provide viable pathways for network (e.g., network 142) communications. Additionally, any one or more of these elements of FIG. 1 may be combined or removed from the architecture based on particular configuration needs. System 100 may include a configuration capable of transmission control protocol/Internet protocol (TCP/IP) communications for the transmission or reception of packets in a network. System 100 may also operate in conjunction with a user datagram protocol/IP (UDP/IP) or any other suitable protocol where appropriate and based on particular needs.\nIn an example, when data is requested and/or accessed, system 100 can be configured to use a modified data request or secure request (e.g., LOADMEM described below) to allow for a means of accessing the data without affecting a cache state or causing the cache to change states and to not expose the fact that the data was accessed by a process. The secure request is a modified request for data that is designed to avoid side-effects in caches, memory and TLBs and helps prevent side channel attacks. More specifically, the secure request is a request that modifies a request for data so that evidence of the data being accessed will not be traced in the cache and the data is not moved to a new location or moved in/within caches when the memory access involves a TLB lookup and/or a page-walk. For example, security engine 108 can cause an instruction to be used so that evidence of the data being accessed will not be traced in the cache. This hides the activity related to the data from malware and helps to mitigate against cache-latency based side-channel attacks.\nIn addition, some types of memory access involve a translation lookaside buffer (TLB) lookup and a page-walk. With a TLB lookup and/or a page walk, there is a possibility to have a side-channel attack due to the speculative execution of the reads to ensure a page permission check is completed before requesting data. System 100 can be configured to use the secure request such that when data is accessed, the data is not moved to a new location or moved in/within caches when the memory access involves a TLB lookup and/or a page-walk. This is achieved by replacing memory accesses to data, whose location should not be disclosed, with a new type of access that uses a special instruction to help guarantee that the requested data will not be moved into any other location. More specifically, a linear to physical translation is guaranteed to be completed before any attempt to request data provided in operands is made. Logical to physical translation ensures that page permissions are also validated and exceptions generated. A page-walk, if needed is also implemented using the secured request, so page directory related memory access will not alter cache content, TLBs, and PMU counters which all can serve as side-channels and may be vulnerable to side channel attacks.\nA page walk, or table walk as it is sometimes referred to, involves looking up a linear address mapping in a page table to see whether a mapping to a physical address exists. The term \u201clinear address\u201d includes a virtual address and, as used herein, the terms \u201clinear address\u201d and \u201cvirtual address\u201d can be used interchangeably. When a linear address needs to be translated into a physical address, the TLB is searched first. If a match is found (a TLB hit), the physical address is returned and memory access can continue. However, if there is no match (called a TLB miss), then the system will typically look up the address mapping in the page table to see whether a mapping exists (a page walk). If one exists, the address is written back to the TLB, as the hardware accesses memory through the TLB in a virtual memory system.\nFor purposes of illustrating certain example techniques of system 100, the following foundational information may be viewed as a basis from which the present disclosure may be properly explained. End users have more communications choices than ever before. A number of prominent technological trends are currently afoot (e.g., more computing devices, more connected devices, etc.). One current trend is the use of devices connected to a local network and/or an open network such as the Internet. The Internet has enabled interconnection of different computer networks all over the world. While the use of the Internet has transformed business and personal communications, it can also create a security challenge when trying to protect devices.\nFor example, cache-latency based side-channel attacks are becoming more of a threat. The reason cache-latency based side-channel attacks exists is because some systems are designed with performance in mind and to cache as much data as possible. Malware exploits the fact that the data is cached because it means that the data was accessed and/or read. In a cache-latency based side-channel attack, malware can monitor what was accessed by a process (e.g., kernel, application, etc.) and determine what data structures were used by the process. Using this information, the malware can determine when data was accessed by a specific process. By analyzing the cache and the timing of access to the data, the malware can determine what data was used by the specific process. In a cache-latency based side-channel attack, the malware will not request the data directly, but will acquire the address of the data based on how the cache was modified. For example, one type of attack is identifying, understanding, determining, etc. the location of system data by analyzing the cache after a system's process was executed. This can allow the malware to know the area where encryption keys are stored or gain knowledge about the control structures used by the operating system or operating environment. The attack by the malware is at a low level and the malware is trying to determine what data structures are being used or modified by a process of interest.\nIn an example, malware can bring a cache into a known state either by flushing the cache or by bringing some data into the cache and filling the cache with known data (e.g., data that is known by the malware). The malware then waits until a process (e.g., kernel, application, etc.) executes instructions which causes memory to be accessed. Access of the data related to the instruction will modify the cache state. Since malware knows the cache state, it can determine what the modification was, which cache line was modified, and determine the address where data that is associated with the process is located. Malware can use the cache changes to find the address of the data and the malware can use the address to execute a precision attack on the address and/or other addresses around the address. Another side channel attack used by malware can include cache misses and TLB misses associated with memory access attempts and accounted for by a performance monitoring unit (PMU).\nWhen a process reads or writes data, it may affect the cache or more specifically, a cache line. The reading or writing of data will either drop a cache line out of the cache or bring a cache line into the cache. Malware will be able to detect which cache line was brought into the cache or dropped from the cache and will know which address was read or written by the process. By knowing the address, the malware can start a more detailed attack. The malware may try to obtain the data from the address, to modify the data at the address, and/or use some other means to get or modify the contents at the address. The knowledge of the address is important because the address may include protected data (e.g., a security key or be related to a security key).\nFor example, malware may not have direct access to a browser but can try to obtain encryption keys for a banking application by determining what addresses were accessed by the browser when the banking application was being used. The malware may also be able to determine where encryption keys are stored for https sessions. Once the malware knows the address of the encryption keys, it can use other means to obtain the encryption keys. Also, the malware may determine what memory addresses are used by a kernel for encryption. Knowing the addresses can provide clues to help the malware determine what was being accessed or executed by the kernel and allow the malware to make a more focused attack.\nCache-latency based side-channel attacks are side channel attacks and do not directly attack a system. The attack circumvents memory protection and other measures used to try and prevent direct attacks. Some current solutions to try and mitigate cache-latency based side-channel attacks include the use of registers to load as much data (e.g., encryption keys) into the registers as possible and avoid using memory for storing the data so the data in unencrypted form only exist in the registers. However, the use of registers is limited and only a limited amount of data can be stored. Another current solution involves the use of fake reads where an application may intentionally use more data (e.g., using a lookup table vs. access via index) and spraying carefully designed reads across large chunk of memory. However, fake reads affect performance and the efficiency and effectiveness of the fake reads depends on pattern of the fake reads. What is needed is a means to provide mitigation of cache-latency based side-channel attacks.\nA system for the mitigation of cache-latency based side-channel attacks, as outlined in FIG. 1, can resolve these issues (and others). System 100 can be configured to allow for a means of accessing data without affecting a cache state or causing the cache to change states. Security engine 108 can be configured to not expose the fact that data was accessed by a process. When accessing data, security engine 108 can cause an instruction to be used that will help to ensure that the data being accessed will not be left in any caches, or if the data was already present in a cache, the data will be extracted from the cache but not cause any eviction or moving of the cache lines between different levels. The data in the cache will just remain at the existing state and will not move. Malware observing the cache in a cache-latency based side-channel attack will not see any difference in the cache. Currently, if the data is in LLC and the data is requested, the data is moved to L2 or L1 caches and malware can determine what data was accessed. Security engine 108 can be configured to not expose the fact that the data was accessed and to not move or change the cache data hierarchy when the data is accessed. This allows a relatively simple and effective method for avoidance of cache-latency based side-channel attack due to collisions in cache architecture.\nWhen collisions in cache architecture occur, different addresses map to same cache set. An attacker can force a thrashing of data by loading a cache with the malware's own data. Then, the malware can measure the latency to access the malware's own data to identify addresses with higher latency, which would mean data sharing the same cache set was used by a target process. Because the malware forced the cache into a known state, the malware can determine what data was changed by observing changes to the cache. If a process is known to accesses system data and the system data is added to the cache or moved in the cache, the malware will know that the process accessed the system data and can determine the address of the system data from the cache. Once the address of the system data is known, the malware or some other malicious process can target the system data using a direct attack. Security engine 108 can be configured to not displace the data from the cache and therefore avoid of help to prevent a cache-latency based side-channel attack.\nIn some current systems, if a CPU (or agent) that is executing a process does not own data requested by the process, the CPU (or agent) will use a snoop request for the address of the data and to request ownership of the data. The snoop request is part of a coherency protocol. If the CPU does not own the data locally, before it gets the data from the memory, the CPU sends a broadcast snoop message for the data. The broadcast snoop message is a request for the data and requests ownership of the data and an address of the data. In response to the broadcast snoop message, the data may be moved using a shared bus and the CPU that provided the data will change the internal state of the data and cause a change in the cache that can be detected by the malware. Security engine 108 can be configured to use a modified snoop request that is just a read request, does not change the cache, and is not a request for ownership that would change the cache. If a response to the snoop request is not received, then the CPU will acquire the data from memory using the modified snoop request without affecting the cache. This hides the activity related to the data from the malware and helps to mitigate against cache-latency based side-channel attacks.\nIn a specific example, system 100 can be configured to avoid cache modifications when dealing with protected data, while relying on total memory encryption technologies (e.g., TME/MK-TME) for data in the rest of the memory. Security engine 108 can use the instruction LOADMEM (and reverse STOREMEM), which behavior is similar to a snapshot load (e.g., MOVNTDQ family with non-temporal access to memory, or MOVGET/MOVPUT to take or modify data in place), but modified to help and try to prevent observable side effects in the memory subsystem. Specific encoding of LOADMEM/STOREMEM as machine-readable instruction can vary, and can include independent instructions or be a prefix to other memory access instructions like MOV, ADD, etc. The LOADMEM instruction is compatible with coherency protocols by first snooping for data and bringing it to core/registers. If the data exist in memory as a snapshot versus a \u2018Request for Ownership\u2019 used in common coherency protocols. In contrast to a MOVGET/MOVPUT instruction, which also implement snapshots, LOADMEM extends the snapshot to multi-level memory access and internal processing such as translation of a linear address to a physical address. If the data is not in the cache (including remote caches) then the operation can be equal to a MOVNTDQ operation, but extended with avoidance of changes in TLB.\nThe instruction LOADMEM is a secure request or modified request for data and implements a snapshot load, which does not displace data in the cache and memory hierarchy. As a result of the execution of LOADMEM, requested data will not be moved closer to CPU in caches as is typically done with regular memory access. Coherency is preserved by snooping for requested data, using a modified snoop request, without a request for ownership in a way to prevent eviction of data from a remote cache or changing state of remote cache line. Some specific implementations include a request for a write. In these implementations, data is acquired as result of direct transfer from the cache level where it resides, or if it is not in the local cache, the data is acquired with a request for a snapshot from remote caches. If the requested data is not owned by remote cores, the requested data can be directly loaded from memory and delivered directly to a register, leaving no traces in the cache.\nThe instruction LOADMEM helps to mitigate cache-latency based side-channel attacks by avoiding traces of a memory address for the data in cache while preserving memory coherency. When combined with application-based \u2018caching\u2019 of private data in registers, the performance impact is minimal and at the same time, allows any size of data to be read in a secure way when needed. A \u2018Read Snapshot\u2019 bus transaction can be used to snoop data from other core's caches for LOADMEM and a \u2018Write Update\u2019 bus transaction can be used to modify data in place of STOREMEM. This part of behavior is similar to MOVGET/MOVPUT instructions. If data is not in other caches, a non-temporal read from memory such as MOVNTDQ can be used. As a result, the data can be delivered directly to a register without allocating cache lines.\nIn addition, system 100 can be configured to allow for a complete logical to physical translation using a TLB if an address is cached in TLB or obtained using a page-walk. This operation itself is using LOADMEM primitive operating on a physical address during a page-walk. As a result of the translation, the processor acquires a physical address to request from cache/memory, obtains access rights and privileges to an area of memory, and receives verification that the current access is legitimate. If it is not legitimate, an exception is generated. Linear to physical translation with LOADMEM follows the same functional steps as a regular memory load, with the only difference being that page-walk related memory accesses are implemented using LOADMEM on the physical address and PMU Events (DTLB misses, etc.) are not generated to avoid exposure of data locations and D-TLB is not updated as a result. LOADMEM physical instruction behavior resembles MOVGET (and STOREMEM\u2014MOVPUT) in the first steps, but, where multi-level memory is present, extends MOVGET with instructions for the memory controller not to bring data from L2 memory (like persistent memory) into L1 memory (e.g., DDR4 DIMM used for caching).\nTurning to the infrastructure of FIG. 1, system 100 in accordance with an example embodiment is shown. Generally, system 100 can be implemented in any type or topology of networks. Network 142 represent a series of points or nodes of interconnected communication paths for receiving and transmitting packets of information that propagate through system 100. Network 142 offers a communicative interface between nodes. Network 142 may be configured as any local area network (LAN), virtual local area network (VLAN), wide area network (WAN), wireless local area network (WLAN), metropolitan area network (MAN), Intranet, Extranet, virtual private network (VPN), and any other appropriate architecture or system that facilitates communications in a network environment, or any suitable combination thereof, including wired and/or wireless communication.\nIn system 100, network traffic, which is inclusive of packets, frames, signals (analog, digital or any combination of the two), data, etc., can be sent and received according to any suitable communication messaging protocols. Suitable communication messaging protocols can include a multi-layered scheme such as Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model, or any derivations or variants thereof (e.g., Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), user datagram protocol/IP (UDP/IP)). Additionally, radio signal communications (e.g., over a cellular network) may also be provided in system 100. Suitable interfaces and infrastructure may be provided to enable communication with the cellular network.\nThe term \u201cpacket\u201d as used herein, refers to a unit of data that can be routed between a source node and a destination node on a packet switched network. A packet includes a source network address and a destination network address. These network addresses can be Internet Protocol (IP) addresses in a TCP/IP messaging protocol. The term \u201cdata\u201d as used herein, refers to any type of binary, numeric, voice, video, textual, or script data, or any type of source or object code, or any other suitable information in any appropriate format that may be communicated from one point to another in electronic devices and/or networks. Additionally, messages, requests, responses, and queries are forms of network traffic, and therefore, may comprise packets, frames, signals, data, etc.\nNetwork element 102a-102c are network elements, which are meant to encompass network appliances, servers, routers, switches, gateways, bridges, load balancers, processors, modules, or any other suitable device, component, element, or object operable to exchange information in a network environment. In an example implementation, network elements 102a-102c can include desktop computers, laptop computers, mobile devices, personal digital assistants, smartphones, tablets, wearables, IoTs, or other similar user equipment and/or devices. Network elements may include any suitable hardware, software, components, modules, or objects that facilitate the operations thereof, as well as suitable interfaces for receiving, transmitting, and/or otherwise communicating data or information in a network environment. This may be inclusive of appropriate algorithms and communication protocols that allow for the effective exchange of data or information.\nIn regard to the internal structure associated with system 100, each of network elements 102a-102c can include memory elements (e.g., memory 104) for storing information to be used in the operations outlined herein. Each of network elements 102a-102c may keep information in any suitable memory element (e.g., random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), erasable programmable ROM (EPROM), electrically erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM), application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), non-volatile memory (NVRAM), magnetic storage, magneto-optical storage, flash storage (SSD), etc.), software, hardware, firmware, or in any other suitable component, device, element, or object where appropriate and based on particular needs. Any of the memory items discussed herein should be construed as being encompassed within the broad term \u2018memory element.\u2019 Moreover, the information being used, tracked, sent, or received in system 100 could be provided in any database, register, queue, table, cache, control list, or other storage structure, all of which can be referenced at any suitable timeframe. Any such storage options may also be included within the broad term \u2018memory element\u2019 as used herein.\nIn certain example implementations, the functions outlined herein may be implemented by logic encoded in one or more tangible media (e.g., embedded logic provided in an ASIC, digital signal processor (DSP) instructions, software (potentially inclusive of object code and source code) to be executed by a processor, or other similar machine, etc.), which may be inclusive of non-transitory computer-readable media. In some of these instances, memory elements can store data used for the operations described herein. This includes the memory elements being able to store software, logic, code, or processor instructions that are executed to carry out the activities described herein.\nIn an example implementation, network elements 102a-102c may include modules (e.g., security engine 108, etc.) to achieve, or to foster, operations as outlined herein. These modules may be suitably combined in any appropriate manner, which may be based on particular configuration and/or provisioning needs. In some embodiments, such operations may be carried out by hardware, implemented externally to these elements, or included in some other network device to achieve the intended functionality. Furthermore, the modules can be implemented as software, hardware, firmware, or any suitable combination thereof. These elements may also include software (or reciprocating software) that can coordinate with other network elements in order to achieve the operations, as outlined herein.\nAdditionally, each of network elements 102a-102c may include a processor (e.g., CPU 106) that can execute software or an algorithm to perform activities as discussed herein. A processor can execute any type of instructions associated with the data to achieve the operations detailed herein. In one example, the processors could transform an element or an article (e.g., data) from one state or thing to another state or thing. In another example, the activities outlined herein may be implemented with fixed logic or programmable logic (e.g., software/computer instructions executed by a processor) and the elements identified herein could be some type of a programmable processor, programmable digital logic (e.g., a field programmable gate array (FPGA), an EPROM, an EEPROM) or an ASIC that includes digital logic, software, code, electronic instructions, or any suitable combination thereof. Any of the potential processing elements, modules, and machines described herein should be construed as being encompassed within the broad term \u2018processor.\u2019\nTurning to FIG. 2, FIG. 2 is a simplified block diagram of network element 102d. As illustrated in FIG. 2, network element 102d can include memory 104, CPUs 106a and 106b, security engine 108, one or more processes 110a and 110b and one or more VMs 138a-138c. In an example, one of the VMs, for example VM 138b, can include malware 112. Memory 104 can include one or more levels of memory. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 2, memory 104 includes L1 memory 114 and L2 memory 116. In some example, memory may include only one level of memory or more than three levels of memory.\nEach of CPUs 106a and 106b can include one or more cores, a memory controller, and LLC. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 2, CPU 106a can include cores 140a and 140b, memory controller 120a, and LLC 128a. Memory controller 120a and LLC 128a can be shared by cores 140a and 140b. CPU 106b can include cores 140c and 140d, memory controller 120b, and LLC 128b. Memory controller 120b and LLC 128b can be shared by cores 140c and 140d.\nEach core can include one or more registers and a cache. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 2, core 140a can include registers 134a and 134b and cache 122a. Cache 122a can include L1 cache 124a and L2 cache 126a. Core 140b can include registers 134c and 134d and cache 122b. Cache 122b can include L1 cache 124b and L2 cache 126b. Core 140c can include registers 134e and 134f and cache 122c. Cache 122c can include L1 cache 124c and L2 cache 126c. Core 140d can include register 134g and cache 122d. Cache 122d can include L1 cache 124d and L2 cache 126d. With respect to core 140a, caches 122b-122d and LLC 128b are considered remote caches as they are caches outside or remote from core 104a.\nVM 138b can have the same access to one or more of caches 122a-122d as other VMs in network element 102d. Malware 112 in VM 138b can attempt a cache-latency based side-channel attack to try and determine what processes the other VMs are executing. Security engine 108 can be configured to not expose caches 122a-122d and LLCs 128a and 128b a cache-latency based side-channel attack from malware 112.\nTurning to FIG. 3, FIG. 3 is an example flowchart illustrating possible operations of a flow 300 that may be associated with the mitigation of cache-latency based side-channel attacks, in accordance with an embodiment. In an embodiment, one or more operations of flow 300 may be performed by security engine 108. At 302, a process requests access to data. At 304, the system determines if the data is protected data and/or if the process is a protected process. If the data is not protected data and/or the process is not a protected process, then the data is accessed and a cache associated with the data is allowed to change, as in 306. If the data is protected data and/or the process is a protected process, then the data is accessed without changing a cache, as in 308. For example, the request to access the data can be modified to a modified request that provides the requested data without causing a change of location of the data in the cache and/or memory. By ensuring that the cache is not changed, malware cannot determine what changes were made to the cache and the malware cannot determine the address of the protected data.\nTurning to FIG. 4, FIG. 4 is an example flowchart illustrating possible operations of a flow 400 that may be associated with the mitigation of cache-latency based side-channel attacks, in accordance with an embodiment. In an embodiment, one or more operations of flow 400 may be performed by security engine 108. At 402, a process requests access to data. At 404, the system determines if the data is in cache. For example, the system may determine if the data is in L1 cache, L2 cache, or LLC. If the data is in the cache, then a secure load data instruction is used to access the data without affecting the cache, as in 406. For example, the secure load instruction can be a modified request for the data that provides the requested data without causing a change of location of the data in the cache and/or memory If the data is not in the cache, then a snoop request that is a read request (e.g. a snoop request that is modified to a remote read request) and not a request for ownership of the data is broadcast to the system, as in 408. At 410, the system determines if a response to the snoop request was received. If a response to the snoop request was received, then the requested data is acquired without affecting the cache, as in 412. If a response to the snoop request was not received, then the requested data is acquired from memory and communicated directly to a register without allocating any cache, as in 414.\nTurning to FIG. 5, FIG. 5 is an example flowchart illustrating possible operations of a flow 500 that may be associated with the mitigation of cache-latency based side-channel attacks, in accordance with an embodiment. In an embodiment, one or more operations of flow 500 may be performed by security engine 108. At 502, a process requests access to data. At 504, a memory controller attempts to obtain the physical address of the data. At 506, the system determines if the physical address of the data is in a TLB. If the physical address of the data is in the TLB then the data is accessed without affecting the cache, as in 508. For example, the request to access the data can be modified to a modified request that provides the requested data without affecting the cache or causing a change of location of the data in the cache and/or memory. For example, the system may access the data without changing the L1 cache, L2 cache, or LLC. If the data is not in the TLB, then a page walk is used to attempt to obtain the physical address of the data, as in 510. At 512, the system determines if the page walk was successful in obtaining the physical address of the data. If the page walk was successful in obtaining the physical address of the data, then the requested data is acquired without affecting the cache, as in 514. If the page walk was not successful in obtaining the physical address of the data, then an error message is generated, as in 516.\nTurning to FIG. 6, FIG. 6 is an example flowchart illustrating possible operations of a flow 600 that may be associated with the mitigation of cache-latency based side-channel attacks, in accordance with an embodiment. In an embodiment, one or more operations of flow 600 may be performed by security engine 108. At 602, a process requests access to data using a linear address. At 604, a memory controller attempts to obtain a physical address of the data. At 606, the system determines if the physical address of the data is in a TLB. If the system determines that the physical address of the data is in a TLB, then the physical address of the data is obtained, as in 608.\nIf the physical address of the data is not in a TLB, then the system determines if the request is a secure request to access the data, as in 610. In an example, the secure request is a request that is designed to avoid side-effects in caches, memory and TLBs and helps prevent side channel attacks. More specifically, the secure request is a modified request for the data that will not cause an instruction to be used so that evidence of the data being accessed will not be traced in the cache and the data is not moved to a new location or moved in/within caches when memory access involves a TLB lookup and/or a page-walk. If the request is a secure request to access the data, then a page walk using secure memory access is used to attempt to obtain the physical address of the data, as in 612. In an example, a page walk using a secured memory access to a page directory can be used to attempt to obtain the physical address of the data. If the request is not a secure request to access the data, then a page walk using an unsecured memory access is used to attempt to obtain the physical address of the data. In an example, a page walk using an unsecured memory access to a page directory can be used to attempt to obtain the physical address of the data.\nAt 616, the system determines if the page walk was successful in obtaining the physical address of the data. If the page walk was successful in obtaining the physical address of the data, then the TLB is updated with the results of the page walk, as in 620 and, at 608, the physical address of the data is obtained. If the page walk was not successful in obtaining the physical address of the data, then an exception is generated as in 618.\nTurning to FIG. 7, FIG. 7 is an example flowchart illustrating possible operations of a flow 700 that may be associated with the mitigation of cache-latency based side-channel attacks, in accordance with an embodiment. In an embodiment, one or more operations of flow 700 may be performed by security engine 108. At 702, a process requests data using a physical address. At 704, the system determines if the data is in L1 cache. If the data is in the L1 cache, then the requested data is returned from the L1 cache, as in 706. If the data is not in the L1 cache, then the system determines if the data is in L2 cache, as in 708.\nIf the data is in the L2 cache, then the system determines if the request is a secure request to access the data, as in 710. If the request is a secure request to access the data, then the requested data is returned from the L2 cache, as in 712. If the request is not a secure request to access the data, then the L1 cache is updated according to the cache policy, as in 714 and the requested data is returned from the L2 cache, as in 712. The cache policy is based on architecture dependent rules on how and under which conditions data is moved between cache levels. Typically, more frequently used data is moved closer to the CPU for faster access. One cache policy can state that upon a read, the data is always brought to the L1 cache from the location of the data before the request and subsequent accesses to other memory locations may cause the data's eviction from L1 cache to L2 cache, to LLC, and finally to memory. The cache policy is not a secure request and will cause an unmodified request for data or instruction to be used so that evidence of the data being accessed can be traced in the cache. If the data is not in L2 cache, then the system determines if the data is in LLC, as in 716.\nIf the data is in LLC, then the system determines if the request is a secure request to access the data, as in 718. If the request is a secure request to access the data, then the requested data is returned from the LLC, as in 720. The requested data can be returned without affecting the cache or causing a change of location of the data in the cache and/or memory. If the request is not a secure request to access the data, then the L1 and/or L2 cache is updated according to the cache policy, as in 722 and the requested data is returned from the LLC cache, as in 720. If the data is not in LLC, then a snoop request for the data that is not in L1, L2, or LLC is sent, as in 724. At 726, the system determines if the request is a secure request to access the data. If the request is not a secure request to access the data, then the L1, L2, and/or LLC are updated according to the cache policy, as in 728. If the request is a secure request to access the data, then the results of the snoop request are returned in response to the request for the data, as in 730. For example, the snoop request to access the data can be modified to a modified snoop request that provides the requested data without affecting the cache or causing a change of location of the data in the cache and/or memory.\nTurning to FIG. 8, FIG. 8 is an example flowchart illustrating possible operations of a flow 800 that may be associated with the mitigation of cache-latency based side-channel attacks, in accordance with an embodiment. In an embodiment, one or more operations of flow 800 may be performed by security engine 108. At 802, a snoop request for data that is not in L1, L2, or LLC is broadcasted to one or more remote caches. At 804, the system determines if the snoop request is a secure request to access the data. If the snoop request is a secure request to access the data, then a snoop request for the data using a GET or PUT operation is broadcast to one or more remote caches, as in 806. For example, a snoop request from core 104a for the data using a GET or PUT operation (a modified snoop request) can be broadcast to one or more (remote) caches 122b-122d. If the snoop request is not a secure request to access the data, then a snoop request for ownership of the data is broadcast to one or more remote caches, as in 808. For example, a snoop request from core 104a for ownership of the data can be broadcast to one or more (remote) caches 122b-122d. In an example, the snoop request is broadcasted to one or more remote caches that may own data.\nAt 810, the system determines if the data was received. If the data was received, then the requested data is communicated to the process, as in 812. If the data was not received, then the system determines if the request is a secure request to access the data, as in 814. If the request was a secure request to access the data, then a secure access request for the data is sent to a memory controller, as in 816. If the request is not a secure request to access the data, then an unsecure access request for the data is sent to the memory controller, as in 818. At 820, the memory controller attempts to obtain the data at a physical address. For example, the memory controller may attempt to obtain the physical address of the data as illustrated in 604 of FIG. 6.\nTurning to FIG. 9, FIG. 9 illustrates a computing system 900 that is arranged in a point-to-point (PtP) configuration according to an embodiment. In particular, FIG. 9 shows a system where processors, memory, and input/output devices are interconnected by a number of point-to-point interfaces. Generally, one or more of the network elements of system 100 may be configured in the same or similar manner as computing system 900.\nAs illustrated in FIG. 9, system 900 may include several processors, of which only two, processors 902a and 902b, are shown for clarity. While two processors 902a and 902b are shown, it is to be understood that an embodiment of system 900 may also include only one such processor. Processors 902a and 902b may each include a set of cores (i.e., processors cores 904a and 904b and processors cores 904c and 904d) to execute multiple threads of a program. The cores may be configured to execute instruction code in a manner similar to that discussed above with reference to FIGS. 1-8. Each processor 902a and 902b may include at least one shared cache 906a and 906b respectively. Shared caches 906a and 906b may each store data (e.g., instructions) that are utilized by one or more components of processors 902a and 902b, such as processor cores 904a and 904b of processor 902a and processor cores 904c and 904d of processor 902b.\nProcessors 902a and 902b may also each include integrated memory controller logic (MC) 908a and 908b respectively to communicate with memory elements 910a and 910b. Memory elements 910a and/or 910b may store various data used by processors 902a and 902b. In alternative embodiments, memory controller logic 908a and 908b may be discrete logic separate from processors 902a and 902b.\nProcessors 902a and 902b may be any type of processor and may exchange data via a point-to-point (PtP) interface 912 using point-to-point interface circuits 914a and 914b respectively. Processors 902a and 902b may each exchange data with a chipset 916 via individual point-to-point interfaces 918a and 918b using point-to-point interface circuits 920a-920d. Chipset 916 may also exchange data with a high-performance graphics circuit 922 via a high-performance graphics interface 924, using an interface circuit 926, which could be a PtP interface circuit. In alternative embodiments, any or all of the PtP links illustrated in FIG. 9 could be implemented as a multi-drop bus rather than a PtP link.\nChipset 916 may be in communication with a bus 928 via an interface circuit 930. Bus 928 may have one or more devices that communicate over it, such as a bus bridge 932 and I/O devices 934. Via a bus 936, bus bridge 932 may be in communication with other devices such as a keyboard/mouse 938 (or other input devices such as a touch screen, trackball, etc.), communication devices 940 (such as modems, network interface devices, or other types of communication devices that may communicate through a network), audio I/O devices 942, and/or a data storage device 944. Data storage device 944 may store code 946, which may be executed by processors 902a and/or 902b. In alternative embodiments, any portions of the bus architectures could be implemented with one or more PtP links.\nThe computer system depicted in FIG. 9 is a schematic illustration of an embodiment of a computing system that may be utilized to implement various embodiments discussed herein. It will be appreciated that various components of the system depicted in FIG. 9 may be combined in a system-on-a-chip (SoC) architecture or in any other suitable configuration. For example, embodiments disclosed herein can be incorporated into systems including mobile devices such as smart cellular telephones, tablet computers, personal digital assistants, portable gaming devices, etc. It will be appreciated that these mobile devices may be provided with SoC architectures in at least some embodiments.\nTurning to FIG. 10, FIG. 10 is a simplified block diagram associated with an example ecosystem SOC 1000 of the present disclosure. At least one example implementation of the present disclosure can include the device pairing in a local network features discussed herein and an ARM component. For example, the example of FIG. 10 can be associated with any ARM core (e.g., A-9, A-15, etc.). Further, the architecture can be part of any type of tablet, smartphone (inclusive of Android\u2122 phones, iPhones\u2122), iPad\u2122, Google Nexus\u2122, Microsoft Surface\u2122, personal computer, server, video processing components, laptop computer (inclusive of any type of notebook), Ultrabook\u2122 system, any type of touch-enabled input device, etc.\nIn this example of FIG. 10, ecosystem SOC 1000 may include multiple cores 1002a and 1002b, an L2 cache control 1004, a graphics processing unit (GPU) 1006, a video codec 1008, a liquid crystal display (LCD) I/F 1010 and an interconnect 1012. L2 cache control 1004 can include a bus interface unit 1014, a L2 cache 1016. Liquid crystal display (LCD) I/F 1010 may be associated with mobile industry processor interface (MIPI)/high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) links that couple to an LCD.\nEcosystem SOC 1000 may also include a subscriber identity module (SIM) I/F 1018, a boot read-only memory (ROM) 1020, a synchronous dynamic random-access memory (SDRAM) controller 1022, a flash controller 1024, a serial peripheral interface (SPI) master 1028, a suitable power control 1030, a dynamic RAM (DRAM) 1032, and flash 1034. In addition, one or more embodiments include one or more communication capabilities, interfaces, and features such as instances of Bluetooth\u2122 1036, a 3G modem 0138, a global positioning system (GPS) 1040, and an 802.11 Wi-Fi 1042.\nIn operation, the example of FIG. 10 can offer processing capabilities, along with relatively low power consumption to enable computing of various types (e.g., mobile computing, high-end digital home, servers, wireless infrastructure, etc.). In addition, such an architecture can enable any number of software applications (e.g., Android\u2122, Adobe\u00ae Flash\u00ae Player, Java Platform Standard Edition (Java SE), JavaFX, Linux, Microsoft Windows Embedded, Symbian and Ubuntu, etc.). In at least one example embodiment, the core processor may implement an out-of-order superscalar pipeline with a coupled low-latency level-2 cache.\nFIG. 11 illustrates a processor core 1100 according to an embodiment. Processor core 1100 may be the core for any type of processor, such as a micro-processor, an embedded processor, a digital signal processor (DSP), a network processor, or other device to execute code. Although only one processor core 1100 is illustrated in FIG. 11, a processor may alternatively include more than one of the processor core 1100 illustrated in FIG. 11. For example, processor core 1100 represents one example embodiment of processors cores 974a, 974b, 984a, and 984b shown and described with reference to processors 902a and 902b of FIG. 9. Processor core 1100 may be a single-threaded core or, for at least one embodiment, processor core 1100 may be multithreaded in that it may include more than one hardware thread context (or \u201clogical processor\u201d) per core.\nFIG. 11 also illustrates a memory 1102 coupled to processor core 1100 in accordance with an embodiment. Memory 1102 may be any of a wide variety of memories (including various layers of memory hierarchy) as are known or otherwise available to those of skill in the art. Memory 1102 may include code 1104, which may be one or more instructions, to be executed by processor core 1100. Processor core 1100 can follow a program sequence of instructions indicated by code 1104. Each instruction enters a front-end logic 1106 and is processed by one or more decoders 1108. The decoder may generate, as its output, a micro operation such as a fixed width micro operation in a predefined format, or may generate other instructions, microinstructions, or control signals that reflect the original code instruction. Front-end logic 1106 also includes register renaming logic 1110 and scheduling logic 1112, which generally allocate resources and queue the operation corresponding to the instruction for execution.\nProcessor core 1100 can also include execution logic 1114 having a set of execution units 1116-1 through 1116-N. Some embodiments may include a number of execution units dedicated to specific functions or sets of functions. Other embodiments may include only one execution unit or one execution unit that can perform a particular function. Execution logic 1114 performs the operations specified by code instructions.\nAfter completion of execution of the operations specified by the code instructions, back-end logic 1118 can retire the instructions of code 1104. In one embodiment, processor core 1100 allows out of order execution but requires in order retirement of instructions. Retirement logic 1120 may take a variety of known forms (e.g., re-order buffers or the like). In this manner, processor core 1100 is transformed during execution of code 1104, at least in terms of the output generated by the decoder, hardware registers and tables utilized by register renaming logic 1110, and any registers (not shown) modified by execution logic 1114.\nAlthough not illustrated in FIG. 11, a processor may include other elements on a chip with processor core 1100, at least some of which were shown and described herein with reference to FIG. 9. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, a processor may include memory control logic along with processor core 1100. The processor may include I/O control logic and/or may include I/O control logic integrated with memory control logic.\nNote that with the examples provided herein, interaction may be described in terms of two, three, or more network elements. However, this has been done for purposes of clarity and example only. In certain cases, it may be easier to describe one or more of the functionalities of a given set of flows by only referencing a limited number of network elements. It should be appreciated that system 100 and its teachings are readily scalable and can accommodate a large number of components, as well as more complicated/sophisticated arrangements and configurations. Accordingly, the examples provided should not limit the scope or inhibit the broad teachings of system 100 and as potentially applied to a myriad of other architectures.\nIt is also important to note that the operations in the preceding flow diagrams (i.e., FIGS. 3-8) illustrate only some of the possible correlating scenarios and patterns that may be executed by, or within, system 100. Some of these operations may be deleted or removed where appropriate, or these operations may be modified or changed considerably without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. In addition, a number of these operations have been described as being executed concurrently with, or in parallel to, one or more additional operations. However, the timing of these operations may be altered considerably. The preceding operational flows have been offered for purposes of example and discussion. Substantial flexibility is provided by system 100 in that any suitable arrangements, chronologies, configurations, and timing mechanisms may be provided without departing from the teachings of the present disclosure.\nAlthough the present disclosure has been described in detail with reference to particular arrangements and configurations, these example configurations and arrangements may be changed significantly without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. Moreover, certain components may be combined, separated, eliminated, or added based on particular needs and implementations. Additionally, although system 100 have been illustrated with reference to particular elements and operations that facilitate the communication process, these elements and operations may be replaced by any suitable architecture, protocols, and/or processes that achieve the intended functionality of system 100.\nOTHER NOTES AND EXAMPLES\nExample C1 is at least one machine readable medium having one or more instructions that when executed by at least one processor cause the at least one processor to receive a request for data from a linear address, where the request will cause a translation of the linear address to a physical address and move the data to a register and a cache and/or memory that has a lower access latency than a current access latency for the data and modify the request for the data to a modified request, where the modified request provides the requested data without causing a change of location of the data in the cache and/or memory.\nIn Example C2, the subject matter of Example C1 can optionally include where the data is already in a level 1 cache, level 2 cache, or last level cache and a cache state does not change.\nIn Example C3, the subject matter of any one of Examples C1-C2 can optionally include one or more instructions that when executed by the least one processor, causes the least one processor to broadcast a snoop request to acquire the data when the data is not found in the cache, where the snoop request is a modified snoop request that disables data movement of the data between different levels of remote caches and eviction from the remote caches.\nIn Example C4, the subject matter of any one of Examples C1-C3 can optionally include where the snoop request is a read request and not a request for ownership of the data.\nIn Example C5, the subject matter of any one of Examples C1-C4 can optionally include can optionally include one or more instructions that when executed by the least one processor, causes the least one processor to prevent a change to a translation lookaside buffer when the data was obtained using a linear to physical address translation.\nIn Example C6, the subject matter of any one of Examples C1-05 can optionally include where a page walk is used to help identify the physical address of the requested data.\nIn Example C7, the subject matter of any one of Example C1-C6 can optionally include where malware monitors the cache for changes.\nIn Example A1, an electronic device can include memory, a security engine, and at least one processor. The processor is configured to receive requests for data and move the requested data to a cache located in the processor. The security engine is configured to cause the at least one processor to receive a first request to access first data at a specified first linear address, perform a translation of the first linear address to a first physical address, forward the first request to access the first data to the cache, where the cache includes a plurality of layers with each layer having a different access latency, determine a current location of the first data in cache layers or memory layers, move the first data to a first register and a cache and/or memory that has a lower access latency than a current access latency for the first data, receive a second request to access second data at a specified second linear address, perform a second translation of the second linear address to a second physical address, and modify the second request for the second data such that the second data is moved into a second register but the modified second request does not cause the cache to change a location of second data in the cache and memory, receive a first request to access first data at a specified first linear address, perform a translation of the first linear address to a first physical address, forward the first request to access the first data to the cache, where the cache includes a plurality of layers with each layer having a different access latency, determine a current location of the first data in cache layers or memory layers, move the first data to a first register and a cache and/or memory that has a lower access latency than a current access latency for the first data, receive a second request to access second data at a specified second linear address, perform a second translation of the second linear address to a second physical address, and modify the second request for the second data such that the second data is moved into a second register but the modified second request does not cause the cache to change a location of second data in the cache and memory.\nIn Example, A2, the subject matter of Example A1 can optionally include where the second data is already in a level 1 cache, level 2 cache, or last level cache and a cache state does not change.\nIn Example A3, the subject matter of any one of Examples A1-A2 can optionally include where the security engine if further configured to cause the processor to broadcast a snoop request to acquire the second data when the second data is not found in the cache, where the snoop request is a modified snoop request that disables data movement of the second data between different levels of other processor's caches and eviction from caches.\nIn Example A4, the subject matter of any one of Examples A1-A3 can optionally include where the snoop request is a read request and not a request for ownership of the second data.\nIn Example A5, the subject matter of any one of Examples A1-A4 can optionally include where the security engine is further configured to cause the least one processor to prevent a change to a translation lookaside buffer when the second data was obtained using a linear to physical address translation.\nIn Example A6, the subject matter of any one of Examples A1-A5 can optionally include where the first data is moved to a cache and memory that has a lower access latency than the current access latency for the first data.\nIn Example A7, the subject matter of any one of Examples A1-A6 can optionally include where a page walk is used to help identify a physical address of the requested data.\nIn Example A8, the subject matter of any one of Examples A1-A7 can optionally include where malware monitors the cache for changes.\nExample M1 is a method including receiving a request for data, where the request will cause a cache in a processor to change states, where the cache includes a plurality of layers with each layer having a different access latency and modifying the request for the data such that the request does not cause the cache to change state.\nIn Example M2, the subject matter of Example M1 can optionally include where the requested data is already in a level 1 cache, level 2 cache, or last level cache and the cache does not change.\nIn Example M3, the subject matter of any one of the Examples M1-M2 can optionally include broadcasting a snoop request to acquire the requested data.\nIn Example M4, the subject matter of any one of the Examples M1-M3 can optionally include where the snoop request is a read request and not a request for ownership of the data.\nIn Example M5, the subject matter of any one of the Examples M1-M4 can optionally include where preventing a change to a translation lookaside buffer when the data was obtained using a linear to physical address translation.\nIn Example M6, the subject matter of any one of the Examples M1-M5 can optionally include where malware monitors the cache for changes.\nIn Example M7, the subject matter of any one of the Examples M1-M6 can optionally include where malware flushed the cache before monitoring the cache for changes.\nExample S1 is a system for mitigation of cache-latency based side-channel attacks, the system including means for receiving a request for data, where the request will cause a cache in a processor to change states, where the cache includes a plurality of layers with each layer having a different access latency and means for modifying the request for the data such that the request does not cause the cache to change state.\nIn Example S2, the subject matter of Example S1 can optionally include where the requested data is already in a level 1 cache, level 2 cache, or last level cache and the cache state does not change.\nIn Example S3, the subject matter of any of the Examples S1-S2 can optionally include a translation lookaside buffer, where the modified request prevents a change to the translation lookaside buffer when the data was obtained using a linear to physical address translation.\nExample AA1 is an electronic device including means for receiving a request for data from a linear address, where the request will cause a translation of the linear address to a physical address and move the data to a register and a cache and/or memory that has a lower access latency than a current access latency for the data and means for modifying the request for the data to a modified request, where the modified request provides the requested data without causing a change of location of the data in the cache and/or memory.\nIn Example AA2, the subject matter of Example AA1 can optionally include where the data is already in a level 1 cache, level 2 cache, or last level cache and a cache state does not change.\nIn Example AA3, the subject matter of any one of Examples AA1-AA2 can optionally include means for broadcasting a snoop request to acquire the data when the data is not found in the cache, where the snoop request is a modified snoop request that disables data movement of the data between different levels of remote caches and eviction from the remote caches.\nIn Example AA4, the subject matter of any one of Examples AA1-AA3 can optionally include where the snoop request is a read request and not a request for ownership of the data.\nIn Example AA5, the subject matter of any one of Examples AA1-AA4 can optionally include means for preventing a change to a translation lookaside buffer when the data was obtained using a linear to physical address translation.\nIn Example AA6, the subject matter of any one of Examples AA1-AA5 can optionally include where a page walk is used to help identify the physical address of the requested data.\nIn Example AA7, the subject matter of any one of Example AA1-AA6 can optionally include where malware monitors the cache for changes.\nExample X1 is a machine-readable storage medium including machine-readable instructions to implement a method or realize an apparatus as in any one of the Examples A1-A7, AA1-AA7 or M1-M7. Example Y1 is an apparatus comprising means for performing of any of the Example methods M1-M7. In Example Y2, the subject matter of Example Y1 can optionally include the means for performing the method comprising a processor and a memory. In Example Y3, the subject matter of Example Y2 can optionally include the memory comprising machine-readable instructions.\n1. At least one machine readable medium comprising one or more instructions that when executed by a processor that includes registers and a cache, causes the processor to:\nreceive a request for data from a linear address, wherein the request will cause a translation of the linear address to a physical address and move the data to a register and a cache and/or memory that has a lower access latency than a current access latency for the data; and\nmodify the request for the data to a modified request, wherein the modified request provides the requested data without causing a change of location of the data in the cache and/or memory.\n2. The at least one machine readable medium of claim 1, wherein the data is already in a level 1 cache, level 2 cache, or last level cache and a cache state does not change.\n3. The at least one machine readable medium of claim 1, further comprising one or more instructions that when executed by the processor, causes the processor to:\nbroadcast a snoop request to acquire the data when the data is not found in the cache, wherein the snoop request is a modified snoop request that disables data movement of the data between different levels of remote caches and eviction from the remote caches.\n4. The at least one machine readable medium of claim 3, wherein the snoop request is a read request and not a request for ownership of the data.\nprevent a change to a translation lookaside buffer when the data was obtained using a linear to physical address translation.\n6. The at least one machine readable medium of claim 5, wherein a page walk is used to help identify the physical address of the requested data.\n7. The at least one machine readable medium of claim 1, wherein malware monitors the cache for changes.\na security engine; and\nat least one processor, wherein the processor is configured to receive requests for data and move the requested data to a cache located in the processor, wherein the security engine is configured to cause the least one processor to:\nreceive a first request to access first data at a specified first linear address;\nperform a translation of the first linear address to a first physical address;\nforward the first request to access the first data to the cache, wherein the cache includes a plurality of layers with each layer having a different access latency;\ndetermine a current location of the first data in cache layers or memory layers;\nmove the first data to a first register and a cache and/or memory that has a lower access latency than a current access latency for the first data;\nreceive a second request to access second data at a specified second linear address;\nperform a second translation of the second linear address to a second physical address; and\nmodify the second request for the second data such that the second data is moved into a second register but the modified second request does not cause the cache to change a location of second data in the cache and memory.\n9. The electronic device of claim 8, wherein the second data is already in a level 1 cache, level 2 cache, or last level cache and a cache state does not change.\n10. The electronic device of claim 8, wherein the security engine is further configured to cause the least one processor to:\nbroadcast a snoop request to acquire the second data when the second data is not found in the cache, wherein the snoop request is a modified snoop request that disables data movement of the second data between different levels of other processor's caches and eviction from caches.\n11. The electronic device of claim 10, wherein the snoop request is a read request and not a request for ownership of the second data.\nprevent a change to a translation lookaside buffer when the second data was obtained using a linear to physical address translation.\n13. The electronic device of claim 8, wherein the first data is moved to a cache and memory that has a lower access latency than the current access latency for the first data.\n14. The electronic device of claim 8, wherein a page walk is used to help identify a physical address of the requested data.\n15. The electronic device of claim 8, wherein malware monitors the cache for changes.\nreceiving a request for data, wherein the request will cause a cache in a processor to change states, wherein the cache includes a plurality of layers with each layer having a different access latency; and\nmodifying the request for the data such that the request does not cause the cache to change state.\n17. The method of claim 16, wherein the requested data is already in a level 1 cache, level 2 cache, or last level cache and the cache does not change.\nbroadcasting a snoop request to acquire the requested data.\n19. The method of claim 18, wherein the snoop request is a read request and not a request for ownership of the data.\npreventing a change to a translation lookaside buffer when the data was obtained using a linear to physical address translation.\n21. The method of claim 16, wherein malware monitors the cache for changes.\n22. The method of claim 21, wherein malware flushed the cache before monitoring the cache for changes.\n23. A system for mitigation of cache-latency based side-channel attacks, the system comprising:\nmeans for receiving a request for data, wherein the request will cause a cache in a processor to change states, wherein the cache includes a plurality of layers with each layer having a different access latency; and\nmeans for modifying the request for the data such that the request does not cause the cache to change state.\n24. 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Not happy with her super curvy body, especially her large breasts, she\u2019s about to find out that there are not only things that go bump in the night, but that at least one of these creatures is VERY interested in her body.\nThis entry was posted on Friday, March 25th, 2016 at 11:00 am\tand tagged with free story, release and posted in Free Story Upload.\tYou can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 3461, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 264.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://pittnews.com/article/130458/opinions/superstar-showing-devalues-meaning-of-easter/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:40Z", "digest": "sha1:QCMDNDZGLMIC7W62T2PPJMTDACNRRAJN", "length": 5790, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "pittnews.com", "title": "\"Superstar\" showing devalues meaning of Easter - The Pitt News", "raw_content": "\u201cSuperstar\u201d showing devalues meaning of Easter\nJohn Legend as Jesus Christ and Sara Bareilles as Mary Magdalene in \u201cJesus Christ Superstar\u201d live. (Virginia Sherwood/NBC)\nBy Alexis Buncich | Columnist\nImagine you\u2019re watching an image of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ \u2014 one of the most dramatic moments in the Christian faith \u2014 on your TV screen. Now add in a crowd of screaming, cheering fans. How do you feel?\nIf you were a Christian watching NBC\u2019s broadcast of \u201cJesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert\u201d last Sunday night, you would have found yourself in this very predicament. As far as major Christian holidays go, Easter has never been as commercialized as others, like Christmas. But when NBC presented \u201cJesus Christ Superstar\u201d on Easter Sunday, the banality of commercialization came to Easter in a big way, ruining the reception of a great musical and aggravating many in the process.\nOf course, we\u2019ve had mall Easter bunnies, endless colorful candy displays in grocery stores and egg hunts across America for decades. But these sold goods are more representative of the secular aspects of Easter rather than the Christian beliefs \u2014 until NBC decided this Easter Sunday to air \u201cJesus Christ Superstar,\u201d that is.\nAs the story of Jesus\u2019 crucifixion, \u201cJesus Christ Superstar\u201d might have seemed like an easy way to cash in on Christian audiences at the time of year when his death is celebrated. But NBC should have taken better care to ensure their showing was less controversial and preserve the quality of the original show.\nThe premise was simple and respectful enough \u2014 to broadcast a live version of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice\u2019s Tony-nominated musical on network television. The concept was commendable. Free musical theater viewings are invaluable when the average price of just one Broadway ticket can often come in at more than $100.\nAnd \u201cJesus Christ Superstar\u201d was unquestionably a spectacular portrayal of the Broadway musical. With a superstar cast including John Legend as Jesus, Sara Bareilles as Mary Magdalene, Alice Cooper as King Herod and \u201cHamilton\u201d veteran Brandon Victor Dixon as Judas, the show was an inspiring showcase of talented musicians and actors. The production itself was phenomenal.\nMany Christian groups have opposed \u201cJesus Christ Superstar\u201d for a long time. Mary Magdalene\u2019s important role in the show, as well as the notion that she and Jesus had a physical relationship, offended some. And many Christians don\u2019t appreciate that \u201cJesus Christ Superstar\u201d is told from the perspective of Judas, who betrayed Jesus and led him to his death. In contrast, other groups have supported the musical for its portrayal of Jesus. The Vatican endorsed \u201cJesus Christ Superstar\u201d in 1999 \u2014 clearly, NBC is out of its element stepping into such a debate.\nIn the past, NBC has shown live musicals in December, such as \u201cPeter Pan Live\u201d and \u201cThe Sound of Music Live.\u201d For \u201cJesus Christ Superstar,\u201d the premiere of the show was moved to Easter Sunday, emphasizing the fact NBC was marketing the show toward Christians. NBC was oblivious to the kind of reception \u201cJesus Christ Superstar\u201d was liable to receive, and they shouldn\u2019t have put the musical in such a contentious context. Either way, it was a grave mistake to blindly present the show on Easter Sunday expecting a religious audience to tune in.\nLast Sunday\u2019s performance had 9.4 million viewers overall. Out of all the live musicals produced by major networks in recent years, \u201cJesus Christ Superstar\u201d was a marked drop-off in viewings. \u201cThe Sound of Music Live,\u201d also by NBC, had 18.6 million viewers, and Fox\u2019s \u201cGrease: Live\u201d had 12.2 million.\nIn comparison, when Fox created its own Easter special, \u201cThe Passion,\u201d they decided to air it on Palm Sunday, one week before Easter Sunday. \u201cThe Passion\u201d had a similar format to \u201cJesus Christ Superstar.\u201d Both were live, in-concert depictions of Jesus\u2019 final days on Earth. Yet despite lacking the following and acclaim of \u201cJesus Christ Superstar,\u201d \u201cThe Passion\u201d still managed to amass 6.6 million viewers.\nThis is partially due to NBC\u2019s choice to air \u201cJesus Christ Superstar\u201d on Easter Sunday. Many people celebrating Easter are likely to be spending time with their families or in religious worship. Thus, not only would it have been more respectful for NBC to air \u201cJesus Christ Superstar\u201d on a different date, they would have likely had more viewers as well.\nBut what truly pushed this production over the edge was NBC\u2019s decision to air the product in a concert setting. To make things worse, executive producer Marc Platt encouraged the massive audience watching the production in person to react as though they were at any other concert, screaming and clapping during emotional parts of the production. As a result, the audience ended up enthusiastically cheering through Legend\u2019s crucifixion as Jesus.\nLegend is a talented performer and surely deserved the standing ovation he received during curtain call, but it was highly disturbing that NBC\u2019s live audience seemed ecstatic to view the death of Jesus. This could have easily been stopped simply by eliminating the live audience or even by Platt refraining from his pre-show speech encouraging the applause.\nThe NBC showing had many moving moments. Its stars provided fantastic performances, and it could have been the best live musical we have seen in recent years. However, by using poor judgment when planning the show, NBC refused to honor the tradition and sanctity of Christianity, while marketing the show as an event for Christians.\nIn the future, networks should remember the devil\u2019s in the details \u2014 and pay closer attention to when and how they choose to approach traditions.\nAlexis primarily writes about local issues and student life for The Pitt News. 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(New York) recently reported that its fourth-quarter profit rose 36 percent. Net income in the fourth quarter rose to $44.0 million, or $0.46 per share, from $32.3 million, or $0.34 per share in the same period a year earlier. According to Arrow, fourth-quarter sales grew 15 percent to $2.5 billion from $2.2 [\u2026]\nAEP Communications and Cutler-Hammer Enter Alliance Agreement\nAEP Communications LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Electric Power (Columbus, OH), and Cutler-Hammer, a business unit of Eaton Corp. (Cleveland, OH) recently announced they have entered into an alliance agreement to market and sell energy management, profiling, and billing products and services. According to the companies, the alliance provides multi-tenant building owners with [\u2026]\nTaiyo Yuden Introduces New PFC-600 Modular Switch-Mode Power Supplies\nTaiyo Yuden (USA) Inc. (San Marcos, CA), formerly Xentek Power Systems, introduced the PFC-600, a line of compact, modular switch-mode power supplies. The power supplies are rated at 600W total continuous power at operating temperatures of 0 degrees to 50 degrees C. According to Taiyo Yuden, the unit corrects the input current waveform to better [\u2026]\nIntersil Announces IPO of Common Stock\nIntersil Holding Corp. (Palm Bay, FL) recently announced its initial public offering (IPO) of 20,000,000 shares of Class A common stock at $25 per share. The 20-million shares represents approximately a 22-percent stake in the company. 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Following the release of a series of assets introducing the game\u2019s visual style, this brand new trailer will show players how in-game graphics have been fully realized based upon the iconic, original concept art. Players can expect the game to closely resemble the stylized concept art as they traverse the varied terrain of LM-27.\nIn the gameplay trailer released today, entitled \u201cFirst Contact,\u201d players can get a first look at the derelict ship graveyards, unit formations and the completely free control camera as well as never before seen in-game units. This video marks players\u2019 \u201cFirst Contact\u201d with the game and the game\u2019s first contact with enemy units, the shipwrecks around which gameplay occurs. Fans of Homeworld, which came from the creators of HARDWARE: Shipbreakers, will notice the eerily familiar look and style of the air units in HARDWARE: Shipbreakers.\nThe closed beta is scheduled to begin Q4 2013 and is now open to applicants. Players can support the game\u2019s development through the purchase of limited edition pre-sale packages at www.blackbirdinteractive.com/store.\nWatch the official first gameplay trailer on YouTube.\n\u2013 Download the video.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 4995, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 307.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://progreport.podbean.com/e/andy-tillison-interview-2-the-prog-report/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:11Z", "digest": "sha1:DZ3KA2HHAX2JN6E3H7TXAMR4YU7KDYBW", "length": 265, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "progreport.podbean.com", "title": "Andy Tillison Interview #2 - The Prog Report", "raw_content": "Andy Tillison Interview #2 - The Prog Report\nSinger, songwriter and founder of The Tangent, Andy Tillison, talks about the band's new album 'The Slow Rust of Forgotten Machinery', and looks back on the formation of the band and the first album, 'The Music That Died", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 1468, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 211.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://projectmanagementjll.uberflip.com/our-projects/using-space-and-design-to-create-a-new-identity", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:30Z", "digest": "sha1:RTSTIJHSE5V7IZQUV3YAHHWZNJTGGMP6", "length": 774, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "projectmanagementjll.uberflip.com", "title": "Using space and design to create a new identity", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Our Projects \u00bb Using space and design to create a new identity\nUsing space and design to create a new identity\nZebra Technologies sought a space in Melbourne that captured their brand and identity and differentiated them from the newly acquired company, Motorola Solutions Inc. We helped Zebra find and transform an existing office into an innovative space incorporating offices and a front-of-house showroom where customers can be inspired by the latest and greatest products.\nDelivering 5-star service to Starwood Hotels\nExceeding expectations all around, we achieved LEED Platinum certification and more than $2.8 million in sa...\nA historical expansion\nWhen the University Club of Chicago decided to embark on an ambitious expansion of its historic facilities,...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 137, "original_length": 6366, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 335.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://projectpelican.weebly.com/blog/archives/03-2015", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:51Z", "digest": "sha1:DT3PZAEDUMT6SVGAD23E3EDCZO6HKK3I", "length": 4493, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "projectpelican.weebly.com", "title": "Blog Archives - Project Pelican", "raw_content": "Three-minute migration\n(I prepared this for Clemson's Three-Minute Thesis competition. The goal of the contest is to condense all or part of your graduate research into a three-minute presentation, appropriate for a non-specialist audience, with one static slide. It's a good exercise in that there's no room for error, imprecision, or searching for the right word. I've been forced to trade in my usual ad-libbing style for a more structured approach, which means I even wrote a script, which means I can share it with you! So, here's pelican migration in three minutes or less.)\nI don\u2019t know about you, but I can be lazy sometimes. If I have to choose between walking across campus to get a decent cup of coffee or walking across my office to make instant, I\u2019ll probably go with the instant. We make hundreds of these small choices daily, weighing the benefits of different options against their energetic costs.\nFor us, the outcome of these tradeoffs might be suffering through a bad cup of coffee. But for wild animals, these choices can mean life or death. Take migration. It\u2019s a risky, demanding process, involving moving long distances over inhospitable terrain. For some species, migration is necessary\u2014their habitat becomes too cold or too hot, or doesn\u2019t provide the resources they need year-round. But what about species that live in climates where weather and resources are acceptable, though not ideal, during the winter? These species are often partial migrants, meaning that some individuals spend the entire year in one place while others from the same breeding area travel to distant wintering grounds. But how do these individuals decide whether or not to migrate? Are their decisions hard-wired, or do they change from year to year? Can we predict which individuals will migrate? These are some of the questions motivating my research.\nOver the past two years, my team and I have attached GPS transmitters to Brown Pelicans from across the northern Gulf of Mexico. Like the GPS in your phone, these transmitters determine the location of each pelican to within a few meters, and they use solar panels to recharge and continue transmitting over several years. We\u2019ve also gathered individual data on tracked pelicans, including body size, physical condition, sex, and breeding success.\nAt each breeding colony we\u2019ve found a range of different migration strategies, from year-round residency within the breeding area to migrations of up to 3,000 kilometers. Individuals from colonies with more breeding pairs and more local competition for food are more likely to migrate than individuals from smaller colonies, but this doesn\u2019t explain the high level of variation within colonies.\nSince geography alone isn\u2019t enough to predict whether or not pelicans will migrate, we constructed mathematical models to test how individual factors influenced migration. We found that variable characteristics, like body condition and breeding success, weren\u2019t good predictors. The individuals we\u2019ve tracked tend to follow the same migratory routes and winter in the same spots each year. However, fixed factors, like sex and body size, do have predictable effects on migratory behavior. Female birds and smaller pelicans are more likely to migrate than males and larger birds. Breaking down the effects of body size by sex, we see that smaller males are more likely than larger males to migrate, while for females, migratory behavior doesn\u2019t change with size. This pattern exists in territorial birds, where males benefit from arriving early to secure a high-quality breeding territory. Seabirds aren\u2019t usually considered territorial, since it\u2019s hard to control food resources in a marine environment. Our study is the first to suggest that territoriality might actually be a motivating factor for pelicans.\nIn the future, we hope to test whether there\u2019s a genetic basis for migration. For now, our results can be used to help conservation planning. Understanding how species are distributed is important when preparing for extreme ecological events, especially in sensitive areas like the Gulf of Mexico. We now know that during the winter, female pelicans are vulnerable to events such as oil spills in the southern Gulf, while males might experience high mortality during periods of extreme cold in the northern Gulf under climate change.\nSo, are some pelicans lazy? Maybe! But I hope that, as a result of my research, we now know just a little more about the reasons behind their behavior.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 5540, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 288.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ptrcracing.com/terms-policies/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:24Z", "digest": "sha1:NWADPRKL54T4NPOSFDW7LQNE6UDPRUOE", "length": 6261, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "ptrcracing.com", "title": "Terms & Policies \u2013 PT RC Racing", "raw_content": "Home / Terms & Policies\nAll notices from PT RC Racing to You may be posted on our Web site and will be deemed delivered within thirty (30) days after posting. 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If any provision of the Terms and Conditions is found to be contrary to law, then such provision(s) shall be constructed in a manner to closely reflect, as much as possible, the intentions of the parties, with the other provisions remaining in full force and effect.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 7415, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 285.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://qfp.quaker.org.uk/passage/19-60/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:13Z", "digest": "sha1:EXHKH6GANPUHZ5UZIM642LLR2BXDCE5C", "length": 4052, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "qfp.quaker.org.uk", "title": "19.60 | Quaker faith & practice", "raw_content": "Samuel Bownas (1676\u20131753) was one of these second-generation Friends. The incident he here recounts took place in 1696 when he was about twenty years old. He later became a travelling minister.\nNow to return to my apprenticeship, I had a very kind, loving master and mistress, and I had meat enough and work enough but had little consideration about religion nor any taste thereof. On First-days I frequented meetings and the greater part of my time I slept, but took no account of preaching nor received any other benefit, than being there kept me out of bad company, which indeed is a very great service to youth \u2026 but one First-day, being at meeting [at Brigflatts, near Sedbergh], a young woman named Anne Wilson was there and preached: she was very zealous and fixing my eye upon her, she with a great zeal pointed her finger at me uttering these words with much power, viz: \u2018A traditional Quaker; thou comest to meeting as thou went from it, and goes from it as thou came to it but art no better for thy coming; what wilt thou do in the end?\u2019 This was so pat to my then condition that like Saul I was smitten to the ground as it might be said, but turning my thoughts inwards, in secret I cried, \u2018Lord, what shall I do to help it?\u2019 And a voice as it were spoke in my heart, saying \u2018Look unto me, and I will help thee\u2019\u2026\nI saw by experience wherein my shortness had been in being contented and easy with a form of truth and religion, which I had only by education, being brought up in plainness of both habit and speech; but all this though very good in its place, did not make me a true Christian; I was but a traditional Quaker, and that by education only and not from the Scriptures because they were a book sealed to me. And I now saw plainly that education though never so carefully administered would not do the work \u2026 there was no other way but this, viz by the Spirit of Christ alone (John 10:1\u20133), to attain to true faith, which works by love and gives victory over our infirmities and evil deeds, working such a change in us that we can in truth from experience say we are born from above.\nBy 1700 our yearly meeting had become a settled organisation, with established procedures and an expected way of life. Friends were able to worship freely, though still barred from the English universities and from political life. They were becoming \u2018a peculiar people\u2019, marked out by their dress and speech, yet their separateness from the surrounding culture may have helped them to preserve testimonies such as the practice of the equality of women with men.\nThe eighteenth century saw a \u2018Quietist\u2019 period, when completely silent meetings became normal. In the nineteenth century there was an evangelical revival, with a heavy dependence on the scriptures literally interpreted. Throughout these periods also there was a steady growth in social concern for the poor, for prisoners, for slaves; a steadfast adherence to testimonies against war and tithes; and many examples of individual and corporate faithfulness, of lives lived in the light of the gospel.\nDuring the second half of the nineteenth century educational opportunities opened up for Friends, for women as well as men. Many of the outward marks of the testimonies, such as plain dress, began to fall into disuse. In the last decade of the century two major events occurred which shaped the yearly meeting as it now is. In 1895 the Manchester Conference introduced liberal theology into the yearly meeting\u2019s thinking and led to mechanisms for educating the yearly meeting in its own tradition. In 1896 the Yearly Meeting decided that its men\u2019s and women\u2019s meetings should meet together and that women should be admitted into membership of Meeting for Sufferings.\nSince then the yearly meeting has changed from comprising mostly those born into the Society to being largely made up of newcomers. For all of us there is still a need to be \u2018convinced\u2019, to make the tradition our own, so that we may know the same divine life and power, and open our lives to the same transforming Truth.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 5656, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 311.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://quinnestatelaw.com/5-things-you-need-to-know-about-mechanics-liens-in-missouri/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:26:31Z", "digest": "sha1:UAEVXYFULJWYC2JHU33LXW566V5JOOET", "length": 2241, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "quinnestatelaw.com", "title": "Talk to an Elder Law Attorney For Help on Legalities of Dementia", "raw_content": "If you own a business in Missouri that contracts with property owners to supply construction, equipment, supplies, or laborers, you should become familiar with mechanic\u2019s liens in Missouri. A mechanic\u2019s lien is a legal document that could affect your operations, and even your profitability.\nA mechanic\u2019s lien is a claim made for payment against a homeowner\u2019s property by a contractor \u2013 the lien claimant \u2013 who performed construction work on the property but was not paid.\nHere are 5 things you need to know about mechanic\u2019s liens in Missouri:\n1. The subcontractor must file an \u201cIntent to Lien\u201d within 10 days prior to filing of the mechanics lien. The subcontractor must obtain consent from the contractor, signed by the property owner. If such consent is not obtained, lien rights are forfeited.\n2. The contractor must provide notice prior to receiving any monies from the property owner, or 5 days prior to the date of any proposed transfer (intended sale on a residential property). The mechanic\u2019s lien must be filed within 6 months of the last day services or materials were provided. Equipment lessors working on commercial properties where the rental exceeds $5000 must provide the property owner with notice within 5 business days of the removal of equipment from the property.\n3. Mechanics liens must be notarized. Non-notarized claims cannot be filed. File your lien at the Recorder of Deeds office in the county which serves the property location.\n4. Fees (interest, attorney\u2019s fees, damages) cannot be included in your claim. You may request payment only for unpaid labor, material, and/or equipment, and routine profit and overhead.\n5. Any liens related to mortgages or pre-existing loans take priority. However, if no liens were filed on the property prior to the start of the project (\u201cpre-existing encumbrances\u201d) the lien claimant takes priority. In Missouri, mechanic\u2019s liens take priority over construction loans, even when the mortgage or deed of trust is filed prior to the start of construction.\nWhen filing a mechanic\u2019s lien in Missouri, many laws apply, based on a variety of circumstances.\nThe right experience and guidance can make all the difference. Please contact Quinn Estate & Elder Law and ask for Brian Quinn.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 4530, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 278.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://quinnestatelaw.com/category/veterans-benefits/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:51Z", "digest": "sha1:CQB6QPHJDJPZLF6TXCCYCIHWIY7DEOBE", "length": 619, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "quinnestatelaw.com", "title": "Veterans Benefits Archives - Quinn Estate & Elder Law", "raw_content": "Sarah helped her dad work with me to complete his estate planning documents. The three of us then took a moment to see if there was anything else we could do to help Isaac better enjoy his retirement years. As it turns out, he was in line for some important VA benefits Knowing he was [...]\nVA benefits are getting better. One of the best kept secrets in long term care planning is the Veterans Pension with Aid and Attendance program. Aid and Attendance is a benefit available to veterans, their spouses, widows or widowers. Of all the VA benefits, this offers the highest level available and is designed to help [...]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 83, "original_length": 4264, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 257.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://quirksltd.wordpress.com/2012/10/16/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:15Z", "digest": "sha1:SDBFRZVCGCUZ4STBOTSGI7GVPPE7ORKI", "length": 1319, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "quirksltd.wordpress.com", "title": "16 | October | 2012 | Quirks Ltd.", "raw_content": "I\u2019m not into garden trolls or cement geese. I\u2019ve cut my garden areas back to very small little patches, because, frankly, I\u2019m getting older and I don\u2019t want to do all the manual labor involved in good gardening anymore. I have, however, always liked little metal \u2018stick-ins\u2019 for my gardens. Most of the ones I have are small but last year I found a larger piece that I really loved and I indulged myself.\nIt\u2019s as tall as I am (oh, that\u2019s about 5\u2032 6\u2033) and it\u2019s starting to rust beautifully!\nThis year at our local fall festival, the same artist returned. I was quite happy to see him, because of course I never keep track of those cards I collect! I found several pieces that had similar elements to last year\u2019s piece and you all know that I am horrible at making decisions when given good things from which to choose. But hubby was buying, for an anniversary present, so I had to make a choice!\nI chose this delightful little basket.\nSame leaves and flowers, but none of the kitchen/coffee elements. It was raining when I got it home and took the picture\u2026it should start rusting beautifully, too!\nThe festival continues today and there are more pieces\u2026I don\u2019t think I\u2019ll indulge in another, but I will enjoy looking again!\nWonder if I could make a basket like that in fabric? With those same leaves and flowers? Hmmmm\u2026.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 4852, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 331.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://quiv.com/charity_funds/1916", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:47Z", "digest": "sha1:RPV7A2JTEER2H7N6S4OASTRRFBNDUX32", "length": 195, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "quiv.com", "title": "The Peterborough Diocesan Board Of Finance profile / Quiv", "raw_content": "The Peterborough Diocesan Board Of Finance\nThe Peterborough Diocesan Board Of Finance, Diocesan Office, The Palace, Minster Precincts, Peterborough, PE1 1YB http://www.peterborough-diocese.org.uk", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 12, "original_length": 546, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.68, "perplexity": 338.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://quoteoasis.com/quote/laugh-egoistic-oneself-humble", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:56Z", "digest": "sha1:DH24Q2BIFJ67M6AOHXNUY4UPVZ2YTQ3O", "length": 664, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "quoteoasis.com", "title": "To laugh at others is egoistic; to laugh at oneself is very humble. Le... - Osho - QuoteOasis", "raw_content": "To laugh at others is egoistic; to laugh at oneself is very humble. Learn to laugh at yourself - about your seriousness and things like that.\nTo make oneself an object, to make oneself passive, is a very different thing from being a passive object.\nThe thing about rigging is, you can learn it if you become a master rigger but there's no book on rigging.\nThe greatest thing in the world is to know how to belong to oneself.\nI've permitted myself to learn and to fail with some regularity. And that is probably the one thing I was given, and that I'm still grateful for.\nSchool, I never truly got the knack of. I could never focus on things I didn't want to learn.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 2808, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 256.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://raceslikeagirl.com/2011/03/20/training-mar-13-19/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:13Z", "digest": "sha1:MRQRX6XRVBWZ6THQAWM5D5Z3TOVKUTVZ", "length": 5842, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "raceslikeagirl.com", "title": "Training: Mar 13-19 | Races Like a Girl", "raw_content": "Training: Mar 13-19\nThis was a week that started out rough and then got progressively better as the days wore on. I made a lot of adjustments this week.\nAfter a bout of food poisoning on Sunday, I was in no shape to run on Monday. In fact, I was barely in shape to get out of bed, so poorly did I feel. I had hoped to do a the scheduled harder run on Tuesday early in the day, but my stomach was still not right. Plus I had to spend much of the day on a trip into Manhattan to meet with a client.\nBy the afternoon things were a little less iffy, although I was still not feeling great. But I went out and did that run, since it only called for a few fast minutes at the end, and now that we\u2019re back on daylight savings time (or off it\u2026whatever), I had no excuse not to go running. I did not bother timing anything since the whole thing was slow. Between being sick and then not having eaten much, I was not at my best. But I did my best.\nThursday featured a brand new speed workout. I won\u2019t go into details, but I will say that it consisted of interval combinations, a longer one followed by a very short recovery jog, followed by a shorter one at all out effort, then a little longer recovery. I did four of these. Jonathan came to the track and did them too. Our legs were so trashed afterwards that we could barely run the 1.6 miles home. The PM run that day was actually funny: 11+ minute miles and lots of walking.\nLegs were still trashed on Friday, so much so that I had to cut the planned 5 miles short. I went to the gym and whaled on my legs again with weight work and a short but intense spin.\nWhile my legs were better yesterday, it was insanely windy again, plus I had not dressed warmly enough, which made the recovery run feel like hard work. I have a 13 miler in Central Park later today, so I figured it wasn\u2019t going to help me today if I ran too hard yesterday. I again cut the run short.\nSome news: I have cut The Nutrionist loose. I had told myself that I\u2019d give her 3-4 months and if no progress had been made, I\u2019d stop. I\u2019ve really not made much progress in that time, which has been incredibly frustrating. I just haven\u2019t felt that she has acknowledged the lack of progress, nor has she offered any real explanations or remedies. I\u2019ve tracked calories in/out during the time, obviously, as well as micronutrients and timing. I have spent hours analyzing it (which I felt was something she should be doing, but didn\u2019t seem to be) and have a theory that going extremely low fat may be one thing to experiment with, based on subtle patterns. But, Jesus Christ, this is like reading tea leaves.\nAnyway, I can be mystified on my own for free. After a year+ of injuries, weird weight stuff, mood disorder reemergence, and other unsolved mysteries, I\u2019m completely burnt out on (and feeling burned by) the entire world of \u201cexperts\u201d at the moment. As a result, I won\u2019t be sitting in waiting rooms and writing any more large checks for now. I cannot say the same for Jonathan as he continues to struggle with his foot and another annoying (non-running) problem that has thus far involved several specialists, lots of tests \u2014 and no answers. As for me, aside from the occasional shard of generic Ambien, I\u2019m off all medications. I\u2019ve stopped drinking \u2014 meaning drinking drinking \u2014 save for about 2-3 beers a week. We\u2019re saving a fortune in booze/wine and CVS prescriptions! I\u2019m reading books. I\u2019m taking vitamins and so-called natural supplements. It\u2019s self-help or bust. Let\u2019s see what happens.\nIn other news: blogger reunions or blogger first dates are kicking into high gear. First there\u2019s a Green Mountain Relay reunion to look forward to. And then a few virtual blogger friends, Flo from Philly and Ewen from Down Under, are coming into town in July. I hope we don\u2019t all hate each other. I don\u2019t think we will.\nAlso, I\u2019m getting excited about the Scotland 10K race. Probably more than I should allow myself to be, since it\u2019s only three weeks away and I don\u2019t feel at all prepared. But with my new lowered expectations approach to racing, I am anticipating at least putting in a good effort and having a good time. If I can get a good finishing time in the process, that\u2019s a plus. But it\u2019s not the primary goal. I\u2019m not even thinking about the Long Island Half on May 1, as that\u2019s just too scary.\nFiled under: central park, drinking, eating, racing |\n\u00ab NYRR introduces brand new way to annoy and inconvenience its customers What\u2019s been going on, as presented in Warren Zevon song titles \u00bb\nI\u2019m actually impressed with the amount of running you did considering you had food poisoning. I\u2019ve had it before and I think I missed a week of training because I couldn\u2019t EAT normally for a week.\nEverything else sounds good across the board. \ud83d\ude09\nEric, on March 20, 2011 at 10:44 am said:\nHave you posted any of your food logs? Mayvbe the \u201chive mind\u201d could provide some insight that The Nutritionist could not.\nRobert James Reese, on March 20, 2011 at 12:37 pm said:\nI met Flo for about ten minutes before the Philadelphia Marathon one year. From that brief encounter, I can say with confidence that you two will most definitely not hate each other. In fact I imagine you all would have a lot of fun being in the same GMR van someday.\nWe both like a good beer, so no way we\u2019ll hate each other. Must try and catch up with Robert too.\nSelf-help is the way to go. At the end of it all you\u2019ll have enough material to write your own self-help book.\nFlo, on March 21, 2011 at 12:10 pm said:\nToo funny. For the second time today, I defer to Robert\u2026we will most certainly not hate each other. Anyone who orders an autographed photo of Morgan Fairchild is friend for life, whether she likes it or not.\nGood on on quitting the nutritionist, though low fat is likely to leave you more hungry (protein and fat fill us up). Best of luck figuring it out!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 228, "original_length": 12473, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 324.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://rakista.com/events/direction/1357/tab/2093", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:24Z", "digest": "sha1:XACK3OGBMNZG2WHQUUGYNFP3VWGEIR22", "length": 85, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "rakista.com", "title": "Sa Bawat Sandali: Pinagtagpo Pero Di Tinadhana Story - Rakista Radio", "raw_content": "Destination Conspiracy Garden Cafe, Visayas Avenue, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 1098, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.72, "perplexity": 251.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ramcip-project.eu/events?page=1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:04Z", "digest": "sha1:OLEROKDUCN5ANZPQ3YTODNP556OP2RD5", "length": 5373, "nlines": 36, "source_domain": "ramcip-project.eu", "title": "Events | RAMCIP", "raw_content": "Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC) 2016\nSunday, July 24, 2016 (All day) to Thursday, July 28, 2016 (All day)\nThe Alzheimer\u2019s Association International Conference\u00ae 2016 (AAIC\u00ae) is the largest international meeting dedicated to advancing dementia science. Each year, AAIC unites the world\u2019s leading researchers, next generation investigators, clinicians and the care research community to share discoveries in basic and translational research that will lead to methods of prevention and treatment, and improvements in diagnosis for Alzheimer\u2019s disease and other dementias.\nRead more about Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC) 2016\n29th IEEE Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR 2016)\nSunday, June 26, 2016 (All day) to Friday, July 1, 2016 (All day)\nRead more about 29th IEEE Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR 2016)\nThe 9th PErvasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments (PETRA) conference (PETRA 2016)\nThe PErvasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments (PETRA) conference is a highly interdisciplinary conference that focuses on computational and engineering approaches to improve the quality of life and enhance human performance in a wide range of settings, in the workplace, at home, in public spaces, urban environments, and other. Outcomes of this conference have a broad impact in application areas that include, manufacturing, transportation, healthcare, energy systems, security and safety, robotics, biomedicine, environment and conservation, and many others.\nRead more about The 9th PErvasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments (PETRA) conference (PETRA 2016)\n7th International Trade Fair for Automation and Mechatronics (AUTOMATICA 2016)\nTuesday, June 21, 2016 (All day) to Friday, June 24, 2016 (All day)\nMesse, Munchen\nEverything at automatica revolves around optimizing production operation. The leading trade fair features innovative automation and robotics solutions with pioneering key technologies for all branches of industry. So higher-quality products can be manufactured quicker and more cost effectively. Automatica is the leading marketplace for automated production. It features the world's largest range of robotics, assembly solutions, machine vision systems and components.\nRead more about 7th International Trade Fair for Automation and Mechatronics (AUTOMATICA 2016)\n7th workshop of the Mediterranean Alzheimer Alliance (MAA 2016)\nThe Mediterranean Alzheimer\u2019s Alliance (MAA) is a partnership with the representatives of 17 countries bordering the Mediterranean in order to thoroughly study the impact of Alzheimer\u2019s disease in their societies. Participating representatives of Algeria, Croatia, Cyprus, Egypt, France, Italy, Greece, Libya, Malta, Monaco, Morocco, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Tunisia and Turkey.\nRead more about 7th workshop of the Mediterranean Alzheimer Alliance (MAA 2016)\n10th Biennial Conference Barcelona \u2013 Pittsburgh 2016\nWednesday, May 25, 2016 (All day) to Saturday, May 28, 2016 (All day)\nThe 10th Biennial Conference Barcelona \u2013 Pittsburgh this year was held in conjunction with the twentieth annual meeting of the Catalan Society of Neurology (SCN). Inscriptions were lead by the Technical Secretariat of the event, which took place from 25 to 27 May at the World Trade Center in Barcelona.\nRead more about 10th Biennial Conference Barcelona \u2013 Pittsburgh 2016\n23rd International Conference on Telecommunications (ICT 2016)\nMonday, May 16, 2016 (All day) to Wednesday, May 18, 2016 (All day)\nThe 23rd International Conference on Telecommunications (ICT 2016) was held in Thessaloniki, a modern metropolis bearing the marks of its stormy history and its cosmopolitan character, known for its hospitality and cuisine. This year's theme \u201cExpansion to Small\u201d aimed to draw research community\u2019s attention to the enormous anticipated expansion of communication systems through small architectures and devices.\nRead more about 23rd International Conference on Telecommunications (ICT 2016)\n2nd Congress of the European Academy of Neurology (EAN 2016)\nSaturday, May 28, 2016 (All day) to Tuesday, May 31, 2016 (All day)\nThe European Academy of Neurology (EAN) is a strong unified European neurological society that was founded at the EFNS/ENS Joint Congress of European Neurology in Istanbul, June 2014.\nRead more about 2nd Congress of the European Academy of Neurology (EAN 2016)\nIEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA 2016)\nThe 2016 International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) took place in Stockholm, Sweeden, May 16 - May 21, 2016. The conference was located at the Stockholm Waterfront Congress Centre in Stockholm, Sweden. ICRA is the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society\u2019s biggest conference and one of the leading international forums for robotics researchers to present their work.\nRead more about IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA 2016)\nTuesday, December 15, 2015 (All day) to Friday, December 18, 2015 (All day)\nThe 54th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control will be held Tuesday through Friday, December 15-18, 2015 at the Osaka International Convention Center, Osaka, Japan. The conference will be proceeded by technical workshops on Monday, December 14, 2015.\nRead more about 54th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 119, "original_length": 7858, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 187.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://rantsofanannoyedangel.wordpress.com/2009/10/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:53Z", "digest": "sha1:VYE3ZY5JKWV4OBDXHHRYPLZADMRPWTKL", "length": 13908, "nlines": 85, "source_domain": "rantsofanannoyedangel.wordpress.com", "title": "October | 2009 | Rants of an Annoyed Angel", "raw_content": "It\u2019s Friday night. It\u2019s the first Friday since August that there is no rugby for me to deal with tomorrow. No spectating, participating or running touch.\nThe men are in Toledo for their Conference Championships. If they win, they will be the #1 seed for the Midwests in the Spring. I really, really, really hope they win. I\u2019m so proud of them.\nWith tonight off, I should be doing something, right? Out somewhere? Instead? I\u2019m sitting here writing this. At home.\nI\u2019m finishing up that sewing project. It\u2019s awesome, if I do say so myself. I\u2019ll post pics in a few days.\nI started working on the Brewfest judging tonight\u2026 And now I\u2019m looking to add 2 judges. I want the judges to have fun, not end up in a beer induced coma. There\u2019s just too many beers. Seriously.\nSince I\u2019ll be away next weekend, I should be making a list of all the stuff I need to take to Houston. I should also be kind of panicing about Brewfest. But I\u2019m not.\nI\u2019m so \u201con the job\u201d when in a stressful planning/event situation. But we\u2019re not there yet. I have 6 days till I leave for Houston (on a flight that leaves at 6:11am. OMG. That\u2019s going to be ROUGH.) I have until Tuesday night before I enter that stress time.\nAnd Brewfest? Well, that freak out will start on Tuesday after we return from Nationals. It\u2019s just too early to start.\nSo until those times are upon me, I\u2019m in find-a-freaking-job mode and in la-la land.\nCategories : blogging, Pittsburgh, The Organization\nNationals: A second chance\nAs I said in my last post, the Angels have a blog for their trip to Nationals. After you read this, I ask that you visit that blog over the next week or so. The posts are starting to come in, and I\u2019ll put two or more up each day. I think you\u2019ll get to read some very wonderful things about a great group of women working towards our goal.\nWhile some of us might post more than once, the Coach gave each member of the team an \u201cassignment\u201d \u2013 a topic to write about. They vary from a Top Ten list, to Balance, whether you\u2019d prefer a Big Hit or an Awesome Try\u2026 Ten in all. And each post will be categorized based on the topic.\nThis was my assignment, we\u2019re tagging it Insight: \u201cAs a veteran player on the team, this is your second trip to nationals. How is this championship going to be different than the one in 2006? What are the biggest differences between the 2006 team and the 2009 team? What does this year\u2019s opportunity mean to you?\u201d\nI may write more here about this soon, but here is my post. It\u2019s here and on the Angels Chalk Talk today.\nIf someone had told me in 1993 when I entered college, that I would take a chance as a non-athlete and play rugby at Ohio U, eventually become a captain and a player-coach and fall in love with the game? I wouldn\u2019t have believed them.\nIf they\u2019d have then told me that I\u2019d leave the sport & come back because there was something missing in my life and rugby was it, I\u2019d have laughed out loud.\nBut that\u2019s what happened, and in 2002 I joined the Pittsburgh Angels.\nIf they\u2019d told me in 2002 that I\u2019d eventually become not only a part of an organization that is a family in many ways, but also a leader for an organization such as this, or part a team that would eventually obtain THREE Midwest Championships in my time and go to Nationals twice while I was playing? I would have told them they were insane. But wow, am I glad I\u2019m here now.\nSince 2002, so many things have changed on this team:\n\u2013 We are no longer an individual team standing alone. We are now a part of the Pittsburgh Rugby Club. Where we are supported by our men\u2019s side and support them as well.\n\u2013 We are no longer a few women playing with college girls at Pitt. We are now women who play with women, recent college grads or collegians that choose to play with us!\n\u2013 We are older, some of us more than we\u2019d like to admit or acknowledge. But we\u2019ve recently gotten a huge influx of younger girls that makes my old heart happy.\n\u2013 We have gone through 3-4 or more coaches, and now have a coach who is so dedicated to us I can\u2019t even wrap my mind around it. I honestly remember a time where I had to find us a coach and I had no idea what to do. Not a clue.\nThe fight has been hard. And it\u2019s been long. But the Angels have been fighting since before I joined in 2002. While we may not have been as freaking fantastic as we are now, we\u2019ve always been a team of women fighting to better our game. Achieve more. I am so proud of this team.\nIn 2006 when we won Midwests and were going to Nationals, I almost didn\u2019t go. I managed it, and I can tell you now that I really didn\u2019t know what I was going into. Besides some of our teammates who played for Penn State, I\u2019m not sure the rest of us knew what we\u2019d gotten ourselves into.\nWe didn\u2019t do poorly, but we didn\u2019t do as well as we hoped. We ended up 3rd in the Nation. We weren\u2019t overly happy with the result, but overall we were okay when we got home.\nBut now? It\u2019s different. It\u2019s so very different.\nWe were not the team then that we are now. We are a lot of the same people, but NOT the same team.\nThis team? This team knows what the hell is going on. And we know what we are getting ourselves into, are intent on overcoming whatever comes our way.\nI\u2019ve said I\u2019m old, and I am. And as an administrator, and having much to do now & over the years, this season really got away from me for many reasons, and I didn\u2019t apply myself as much as I should have\u2026\nI took over the running the Midwest Championships because of the love for my teammates. That and being able to run touch made me unable to play. And when we won? I was so happy. But I was also so incredibly sad.\nOnce I heard what it would take to get me to Houston, I was devastated. I\u2019m unemployed. Not just one job, but two jobs unemployed. It\u2019s not fun here, folks.\nHowever, I\u2019ve been given one of the best gifts & opportunities in my life. I\u2019m going to Houston. I will be there with the rest of my Angels.\nAnd I\u2019ll be damned if I waste it. I promise those of you who know why & what I\u2019m talking about\u2026 I WILL NOT waste this. Not for a hot second.\nI\u2019m in it to win it. You have no freaking idea.\nTags: fight, gift, Nationals, opportunity, Pittsburgh, rugby, second chance, The Organization\nThe Angels and I\u2026 We leave for Houston on Nov. 6th. Some return on the 8th, the rest of us on the 8th.\nBrewfest is Nov. 13th.\nI might lose my *stuff,* if you will, between now and the 6th and the 8th and 13th. This is your fair warning. If you don\u2019t read this blog, and you suffer the wrath, it\u2019s your own fault. (Yeah, guess who I\u2019m pointing at? There are a few\u2026)\n1) The Angels now have a blog for their Nationals trip\n2) I may not post here as much as I want between now at the Brewfest\u2026\nBut I\u2019ll do what I can. As always. Woa. I\u2019m overwhelmed.\nFirst of all, I have no idea who reads this blog unless they comment, obviously. But sometimes the spikes in my hits and the \u201ctop posts\u201d of the day have me wondering what\u2019s going on in the world. I put up two posts in the past 24 hours. But what did people look at most? My St. Patrick\u2019s Day post & the Madonna post. The Madonna one doesn\u2019t surprise me. It\u2019s the biggest draw I have, ever. Hilarious, to be honest. But the others? No clue.\nHowever, thankfully, the last biggest draw was the one about Houston.\nOur first practice before Nationals was tonight. And coach decided to throw in some fitness running. God I hate running. Especially with post-nasal drip and a stuffy nose (no, I have not kicked the head cold that I got nearly 3 weeks ago.) And the back pain that comes with the rain. So awesome.\nHowever, considering I\u2019m so anti-fitness and anti-running, I am shocked at the fact that I finished the drill (no, not the pushups/burpees, although I tried, but the post-nasal drip won on that one\u2026 ) but I completed the running. I hate running unless I can have the chance to hold a rugby ball. But this didn\u2019t involve a rugby ball. So I\u2019m happy.\nI\u2019m trying to work really hard before Nationals. I know it\u2019s late, probably to late, to do so, but I\u2019ve been given the gift of going to Houston, and I\u2019ll be damned if I\u2019m going to waste it. I WILL make the most of the entire experience. From tonight through the trip home.\nIn other news, I\u2019ve created a page on the pghrugby.com website for the Angels trip to Nationals. You can find it here: http://pghrugby.com/2009_Angels_Nationals.html\nMe and my cute blue Netbook will be updating everything as it happens, well, as much as possible\u2026\nAnd also, the Angels have a blog. Well, we will. As soon as I receive the first post. We\u2019re going to blog about what we expect, how we feel about this and what it means. I\u2019ll post that link as soon as it\u2019s live. It has a built in post and comment RSS feed. Sweet!\nI\u2019ll also be blogging here throughout about my experiences.\nI hope that you\u2019ll all tune in to see what\u2019s going on. I\u2019ll also Tweet little bits of info as I can. \ud83d\ude42\nTags: Nationals, Pittsburgh, rugby, The Organization\nOn Friday, November 6th, my teammates and I are headed to Houston, Texas. For the Division II National Championships.\nThis is a big deal, folks.\nI\u201dm sure we\u2019ll face some crazy competition. But after seeing my team play this past weekend, I am convinced there is nothing we can\u2019t overcome. We have some things to work on this week and next, but I really believe in my team.\nI know we can do this. We have so many talented players.\nBecause I am blessed with some of the most amazing friends on the planet, I will be posting updates here and on a soon-to-be-created page on our website so that everyone can see how we\u2019re doing.\nAs if I\u2019d leave home without a guaranteed way to access the interwebz. Hah!\nBased on a Twitter convo this evening, I think I\u2019ll have to check my rugby bag for my flight. Well, at least my cleats. According to @shireman, they are terrifying. I disagree, but add them plus the enormity of my rugby bag, I guess it\u2019s going to be easier to check it and pray that it gets there.\nTo me, hoping that my bag gets there is more terrifying than my cleats. Really.\nBut at least at baggage claim, I won\u2019t have a problem finding my day-glo yellow bag with my name emblazoned on it. Lol.\nAll in all, it\u2019s really all worth it, considering that I can make it to Houston!\nAnd everyone? Thank you.\nTags: Pittsburgh, rugby, social media, The Organization\nWell, my teammates are. The Angels beat Scioto Valley this evening, 50-17. Yeah. 50 points. It was awesome.\nThis win guarantees us a spot in Nationals. What we do tomorrow determines our seeding.\nWe will play Minnesota at 11:30am for the Midwest Championship. I might make an appearance in that game. No promises, you never know. And I never know, but our coach makes great decisions, so we\u2019ll just trust him on this one.\nI am running touch again (which I did pretty well with this evening!) for the consolation match at 10am. And if I\u2019m not playing during the Angels match, I\u2019ll probably be with UncleCrappy & MrsCrappy. So you know where to find me in that case.\nI said my teammates, and not that I or we were going to Nationals because the group flight is $400.\nGiven my current financial situation (ie. I gotz no job). I can\u2019t even afford a flight on my own on Southwest for under $200. Oh hai stupid Living Room\u2026 if I still worked there I *might* be able to afford the $200.\nSo I won\u2019t be in Houston \u2013 and I really can\u2019t tell you how upset I am about this. So we won\u2019t talk about that, ok? But if someone out there who owns a business would love to bankroll that $200-400 for me, I\u2019d gladly advertise you, somehow\u2026 lol\u2026\nBut I\u2019ll hopefully be in total contact with the girls and will update the website ASAP after I hear what happens. I know they can do this. I KNOW IT.\nI am SO DAMN PROUD of my team and my coach. I love every single person that ever steps on the field for my Angels. Really.\nThey kicked some serious butt today. It was really hard for me to run touch and not scream and yell & cheer them on. But they were amazing. And I know they\u2019ll be amazing tomorrow.\nIf you\u2019d like backup on my belief they played well, you can ask FatherSpoon, Norm or Abby. Or the lovely Mrs. Derda or even better, Teaspoon. Yep, he was there! First tailgate for my little boyfriend was at a rugby game. That\u2019s so awesome.\nAlthough if you ask Teaspoon, he might just drool on you. And personally, I think you should take that as a compliment\u2026 He drooled when I finally said hi to him today, and I, well, I feel honored. \ud83d\ude42\nI know these friends didn\u2019t understand the game at all, but I really appreciate the support for my team. Norm did try to clarify a few things at half time, but I\u2019m not sure I helped much \u2013 it was too short a time period for me to explain much. Sorry, Norm. I love that you tried to understand my game, though.\nIn other news, unfortunately, our men lost today to Lexington. They are now 5-1 in division play. And you know, I think NO LESS of them for that loss, and nor should they or anyone else. My guys did something I didn\u2019t think possible for quite some time. They took on opponents and kicked their butts. There was no break down within the team when an opponent scored or they had a penalty against them\u2026 I am so proud of the guys.\nAnd I think that maybe this loss could be a good thing for them. It will make them work harder from now until the Spring (when their Nationals etc. happen) and make better things happen then. I have faith in these men. Just like the Angels can do it, so can they.\nSo you aren\u2019t undefeated\u2026 Gentlemen, you should be so damn proud of what you\u2019ve done\u2026 You have NO IDEA.\nAnd I really hope good things for both of these teams going forward. I love them both. Entirely.\nOh! And I can\u2019t forget this\u2026 THANK YOU SO FREAKING MUCH TO OUR VOLUNTEERS WHO SHOWED UP TODAY AT NOON AND HELPED US SET UP THE FIELDS. WOW!! Parents, former players, current players, some Quins. WOW. Did we get it done. You guys are AWESOME. Amazing. Thank you so much. You have NO IDEA!!\nTags: rugby, social media, The Organization, touch judge", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 264, "original_length": 19702, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 285.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://rcdop.org/news/be-rich-in-good-works-1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:49Z", "digest": "sha1:TLDMOF3FIM3IYATDKSHK3CT7IVTBA6J5", "length": 4074, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "rcdop.org", "title": "\u2018Be Rich in Good Works\u2019 - Diocese of Paterson - Clifton, NJ", "raw_content": "\u2018Be Rich in Good Works\u2019\n\ufeff\ufeffBishop\u2019s Appeal donors continue\nCLIFTON\u2002\ufeff\ufeffLast May, Bishop Serratelli ordained 10 men to the priesthood for the Paterson Diocese in St. Philip the Apostle Church here ensuring the mission of Christ will continue for generations to come. The Diocese has been blessed to have had 75 men ordained as priests in the past decade, and to have 55 men studying for the priesthood in seminaries around the country and abroad, with five seminarians studying at the Pontifical North American College in Rome.\nWith a wealth of vocations to the priesthood in the Diocese, the opportunity for diocesan seminarians to be educated and fully prepared to serve the people of God in the Diocese relies on the assistance of the laity. For that reason, seminarian education is one of the beneficiaries of the 2016 Bishop\u2019s Annual Appeal.\nUnder the theme \u201cBe Rich in Good Works,\u201d the Bishop\u2019s Annual Appeal not only supports seminarians studying for the priesthood but also aids diocesan Catholic Charities agencies; Catholic school students in inner-city areas; and Nazareth Village, the retired diocesan priests\u2019 residence in Chester.\nFather Hubert Jurjewicz, diocesan director of vocations, said, \u201cThese men seek to give themselves entirely in service to our Lord and to his people as priests. In the midst of our distracted and distracting culture, they have heard the voice of Christ calling them to something worthy of themselves: a life of radical, priestly discipleship rooted in intimate prayer, joyful service and steadfast faithfulness to the Church. In short, these men are seeking that their hearts become one with the heart of the Good Shepherd.\u201d\nLast year, the Diocese allocated $1,093,797 to help fund the cost of seminarian education. On average, one year of priestly formation for one seminarian costs $47,000.\nSeminarians experience long days of study during the week with times of prayer and Mass. They also have meetings throughout the week with spiritual directors, formation advisers and small group formation. Many times, seminarians also assist at local parishes to serve God\u2019s people through various ministries on the weekend.\nTo those who are considering donating the to Appeal, Father Jurjewicz said, \u201cFirst and foremost, I ask that you pray for our men and for an increase in the number of men who hear the call to serve as priests in the Diocese of Paterson. I especially thank those of you who consistently offer prayers and sacrifices for these men and for all our priests. Your prayers are obviously being heard. If, in addition to your prayers, you can make a financial contribution of any size, please donate to the Appeal. It might be the case that you could sponsor all or part of one seminarian\u2019s formation costs.\u201d\nIn addition to tuition and room and board, the Bishop\u2019s Annual Appeal helps with retreat costs, books and a small stipend that seminarians are paid to help with incidental expenses.\n\u201cWith more committed disciples, we will witness a rise in vocations to the priesthood. We need priests to help rebuild the soul of the Church according to the Holy Spirit rather than the Spirit of the World,\u201d Father Jurjewicz said. \u201cOur seminarians want to help rebuild God\u2019s Church by forming parishes that are schools of prayer rather than schools of 10,000 activities. Pope Francis spoke beautifully of the call for disciples to beware of the Spirit of the World: \u2018But they are those who think following Jesus is a career \u2026 Following Jesus is \u2026 going with him out of love, behind him: on the same journey, the same path. And the Spirit of the world will not tolerate this and what will make us suffer, but suffering as Jesus did.\u2019 Each seminarian has encountered Jesus Christ and is responding to their call of discipleship. Now they want to go make more disciples and sanctify the world through the sacramental life of the Church. This is the mission of the priest.\u201d\n[To donate to the Bishop\u2019s Appeal, go to www.2016appeal.org or call (973) 777-8818, ext. 218. For information on the priesthood, go to www.welcomehometohealing.org.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 105, "original_length": 5779, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 293.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://rd.springer.com/article/10.3758%2Fs13414-019-01688-6", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:42Z", "digest": "sha1:NCA4BLNW4XUJYPKE35KFXRI4KNTKC2DR", "length": 15233, "nlines": 68, "source_domain": "rd.springer.com", "title": "Perceptual dimensions influence auditory category learning | Springer for Research & Development", "raw_content": "Perceptual dimensions influence auditory category learning\nCasey L. Roark\nLori L. Holt\nHuman category learning appears to be supported by dual learning systems. Previous research indicates the engagement of distinct neural systems in learning categories that require selective attention to dimensions versus those that require integration across dimensions. This evidence has largely come from studies of learning across perceptually separable visual dimensions, but recent research has applied dual system models to understanding auditory and speech categorization. Since differential engagement of the dual learning systems is closely related to selective attention to input dimensions, it may be important that acoustic dimensions are quite often perceptually integral and difficult to attend to selectively. We investigated this issue across artificial auditory categories defined by center frequency and modulation frequency acoustic dimensions. Learners demonstrated a bias to integrate across the dimensions, rather than to selectively attend, and the bias specifically reflected a positive correlation between the dimensions. Further, we found that the acoustic dimensions did not equivalently contribute to categorization decisions. These results demonstrate the need to reconsider the assumption that the orthogonal input dimensions used in designing an experiment are indeed orthogonal in perceptual space as there are important implications for category learning.\nCategorization Perceptual categorization and identification Audition\nThis research was supported by the National Institutes of Health (R01DC004674, T32-DC011499). The authors thank Christi Gomez for support in testing human participants.\nAkaike, H. (1974). A new look at the statistical model identification. IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, 19, 716\u2013723.Google Scholar\nAshby, F. G. (1992a). Multidimensional models of categorization. In Multidimensional models of perception and cognition (pp. 449\u2013483). Retrieved from http://psycnet.apa.org/psycinfo/1992-98026-016\nAshby, F. G. (1992b). Multivariate probability distributions. 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Atten Percept Psychophys (2019). https://doi.org/10.3758/s13414-019-01688-6", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 154, "original_length": 17606, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.64, "perplexity": 139.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://rd.springer.com/book/10.1007%2F978-3-319-57207-9", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:20Z", "digest": "sha1:KA3FURETOPFLMVHLUTVEOJVAVQMQCYVY", "length": 3080, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "rd.springer.com", "title": "The Seneca Effect | Springer for Research & Development", "raw_content": "Why Growth is Slow but Collapse is Rapid\nIntroduction: Collapse Is Not a Bug, It Is a Feature\nThe Mother of All Collapses: The Fall of Rome\nOf Collapses Large and Small\nManaging Collapse\n\u200bThe essence of this book can be found in a line written by the ancient Roman Stoic Philosopher Lucius Annaeus Seneca: \"Fortune is of sluggish growth, but ruin is rapid\". This sentence summarizes the features of the phenomenon that we call \"collapse,\" which is typically sudden and often unexpected, like the proverbial \"house of cards.\" But why are such collapses so common, and what generates them? Several books have been published on the subject, including the well-known \"Collapse\" by Jared Diamond (2005), \"The collapse of complex societies\" by Joseph Tainter (1998) and \"The Tipping Point,\" by Malcom Gladwell (2000). Why The Seneca Effect? This book is an ambitious attempt to pull these various strands together by describing collapse from a multi-disciplinary viewpoint. The reader will discover how collapse is a collective phenomenon that occurs in what we call today \"complex systems,\" with a special emphasis on system dynamics and t\nhe concept of \"feedback.\" From this foundation, Bardi applies the theory to real-world systems, from the mechanics of fracture and the collapse of large structures to financial collapses, famines and population collapses, the fall of entire civilizations, and the most dreadful collapse we can imagine: that of the planetary ecosystem generated by overexploitation and climate change. The final objective of the book is to describe a conclusion that the ancient stoic philosophers had already discovered long ago, but that modern system science has rediscovered today. If you want to avoid collapse you need to embrace change, not fight it. Neither a book about doom and gloom nor a cornucopianist's dream, The Seneca Effect goes to the heart of the challenges that we are facing today, helping us to manage our future rather than be managed by it.\n\"The Seneca Effect\" is probably the most important contribution to our understanding of societal collapse since Jo\nseph Ta\ninter's 1988 masterpiece, \"The Collapse of Complex Societies.\" Since we live in a society that is just in the process of rounding the curve from growth to decline, this is information that should be of keen interest to every intelligent person.\nRichard Heinberg, Senior Fellow, Post Carbon Institute, Author, The End of Growth\nWhy do human societies collapse? With today's environmental, social and political challenges it is a question that is more than academic. What can we learn from history? How can we avoid the pitfalls? In this fascinating, well written book, Ugo Bardi provides many of the answers. Here is a book to feast on, to devour and be stimulated by, a book packed full of insights and ideas which will leave the reader satisfied, curious and stimulated. Simply wonderful.\nMalthusian catastrophe collapse of complex structures the mechanics of fracture limits to growth resource depletion forecast\n1.Dipartimento di ChimicaUniversit\u00e0 di FirenzeFirenzeItaly", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 4849, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 277.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://reboundpainrelief.com/cbd-oilno-fillers-info-here.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:19Z", "digest": "sha1:YGLE7BRGWE7YVU6BWMJ2GYR5NASAWFEW", "length": 565, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "reboundpainrelief.com", "title": "cannabis cbd for pets details here | cbd coffee life details here", "raw_content": "Terpenes are organic compounds found in many plants, contributing to the color, scent, and flavor of the plant (mint, basil, and other similar herbs are good examples of a terpene-rich plant). 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VIP had an awesome DJ playing all the best songs, party favors and the best part of all: delicious food! Next the Red Rockers visited the different ballrooms and mingled with the guests. We started the party right by hitting the dance floor, but the best part of the night was at midnight. The girls were on stage with the band and DJ bringing in the New Year and performing. It was so fun to dance on the stage - I felt like a rock star!\nThis event is one of my personal favorites. New Year\u2019s Eve is the most exciting holiday, and I love spending it with friends. I enjoyed everything about the event. It was so much fun to see all the guests in their beautiful gowns and handsome attire. I had a blast meeting everyone, making friends and best of all spending time dancing the night away with my favorite team!\nFor the past two years I\u2019ve had the awesome opportunity the take part in this event, and each year it is bigger and better than the last. 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Said to be made on a high budget, the film went on floors in the month of April. The makers of the film have roped in Hollywood crew to bring the best on technical standards. While the makers of the film are leaving no stone unturned to bring never seen onscreen, latest updates around the film suggest that the makers have locked the title.\nAs per latest updates, the makers have finalized the film\u2019s title as \u2018Anthariksham\u2019. The makers are currently shooting some crucial scenes in Annapurna Studios. Varun Tej will be seen playing an astronaut in the film, for the first time, and will be the first-of-its-kind film in Telugu cinema. Aditi Rao and Lavanya Tripathi are the female leads in the movie.\nThe film will have stunt choreographers from Hollywood who have already been roped in for and will soon land in the city for the shooting of the film. The shooting of the film will be happening in Hyderabad and Bulgaria majorly. The Hollywood stunt designers will monitor the action episodes and ensure that they are being executed as per their plans.\nSpeaking about it, producer Rajeev Reddy had recently had said, \u201cIt\u2019s going to be a space film. Varun plays an astronaut. Varun and Sankalp will soon head to Kazakhstan for month-long training in zero gravity conditions. If everything goes as planned, we\u2019re eyeing a year-end release. Most of the shooting will happen outside India. Initially, we planned to shoot in the US, but now we\u2019ve decided to shoot in Georgia where special sets and rigs are being built. 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Speakers from both organizations as well as First 5 Santa Cruz County spoke about their partnership with the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.\nSusan Brutschy of Applied Survey Research explained how County Health Rankings and Roadmaps has helped paint a broader picture of the triumphs and shortcomings of health in Santa Cruz County. Every year, the rankings seek to provide snapshots of the state of health in areas all over the U.S.\nASR General Manager Michelle Luedtke reported data to the crowd, and went on to explain the idea of \u201chealth equity,\u201d one of the ranking's main focuses.\n\u201cWhile \u2018equality\u2019 means that everyone should have the same thing, \u2018equity\u2019 recognizes that resources and opportunities aren\u2019t uniformly available,\u201d Luedtke said.\nOut of 57 counties ranked in California, Santa Cruz County ranked 16 in Health Outcomes (longevity and quality of life) and 13 in Health Factors (behaviors, clinical care, environment, economic). It also came below the violent crime rate percentage for the state.\nHowever, the county\u2019s percentage of alcohol impaired driving deaths, drug overdose and injury deaths of 35 percent all exceed state findings of 25 percent.\nChildren and youth were a big subject at Tuesday\u2019s meeting, with a speech by First 5 of Santa Cruz County\u2019s Vicki Boriack touching on the importance of quality pre-natal care and the county\u2019s issues with low birth weights and teenage pregnancy.\nKeisha Frost, CEO of the United Way of Santa Cruz County, addressed poverty issues in the area. According to Frost, a recent study revealed that 3 in 20 children in Santa Cruz County were living in poverty, with 5 in 20 of them being children of color.\n\u201cWhile there are organizations here doing some excellent work, there are plenty of missed opportunities,\u201d Frost said. \u201cWe have been given a chance to set a new course. 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Many improvements have been made to kitchens with minimal planning and capital in Dougherty, California. It's possible to get your kitchen remodel done for only $2,000 to $4,000.\nDougherty Remodeling Small Kitchen\nFor many people, the kitchen is the heart of the home and it needs to be represented well. If you're really working with a small budget take advantage of the power of paint and how color is simple but extremely powerful. Sometimes the most satisfying remodeling projects in CA are the most simple. sAccording to the Joint Center for housing studies of Harvard University, spending on Home Improvement in Dougherty, California is expected to increase by 6% every year. This totals to $318.6 billion dollars, only by the first quarter of 2018.\nRefreshing an outdated design in your kitchen is not as difficult as what it may seem to be. The kitchen is a place in the home where special moments are shared and often times important conversations are had. The kitchen is multi-functional in nearly every home in your kitchen design in Dougherty, California should reflect that. The time that you spend planning your kitchen remodel in CA should far outweigh the time that you actually spend remodeling the kitchen in CA. By planning well, you and your household will be less inconvenienced by how much time your remodel is taking. Your kitchen will not be a construction zone for a long period of time when you have done the proper planning and you know how long contractors will be present. Plus, planning for everything is going to ensure that you stay on track with your budget. You won't have the temptation to change your mind from the original plans when you've spent so much time planning. To ensure that your project stays within budget, planning is necessary. Otherwise, you may be more likely to veer off course and go slightly outside of your budget. By researching \"contractors near me\" you'll likely find prices or at least get an estimate. 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(1960) \"Brucellosis can cause contagious abortion in cattle and undulant fever in man,\" Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4: Vol. 1 : No. 6 , Article 18.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 4929, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 267.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://resources.sei.cmu.edu/library/asset-view.cfm?assetID=453692", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:05Z", "digest": "sha1:UXKPHQEHKQBAUQIRQMEKSZCNAE5HS7W7", "length": 1886, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "resources.sei.cmu.edu", "title": "Using Network Flow to Gain Cyber Situational Awareness", "raw_content": "By Sid Faber\nNetwork Situational AwarenessNetwork Situational Awareness Security TrainingSecurity Training\nCyber situational awareness is an emerging topic in network operations and defense, yet the overarching concept of situational awareness has been widely used and studied extensively for decades. During this webinar we discussed\nthe foundations of cyber situational awareness\nhow to apply situational awareness concepts to the cyber domain\nhow network flow plays a critical part in gaining situational awareness over today\u2019s complex networks\ntools that can be used to collect and analyze network flow data\nexamples that show the successful use of network flow to solve operational and security problems\nSid Faber is a member of the technical staff within the CERT\u00ae Program at the Software Engineering Institute (SEI), a unit of Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA. As a member of the Network Situational Awareness (NetSA) analysis team, Faber supports sponsors by providing detailed reports of current and historical network activities. His current areas of interest include fusing massive network data sets, enabling analysts with tools and methods necessary to defend large networks, using large-scale DNS monitoring to detect malicious behavior, and designing closed networks for improved security. Faber also serves as an adjunct faculty member at the Carnegie Mellon University Heinz College of Information Systems & Management and at the University of Pittsburgh, School of Information Sciences. Prior to joining the SEI, Faber worked as a security architect with Federated Investors, one of the largest investment managers in the United States. His experience includes more than fifteen years in software application security, development, and evaluation, and five years in the U.S. Navy Nuclear Power Officer program.\nNetwork Situational Awareness: Best Practices", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 240, "original_length": 6665, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 248.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://respawning.co.uk/playstation/mikey-discusses-5-playstation-exclusives-need-sequels/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:11Z", "digest": "sha1:I35MRON2IRP3KTMMC3UG4KPEBKWO3UUR", "length": 5503, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "respawning.co.uk", "title": "Mikey Discusses - 5 PlayStation exclusives that need sequels, and why! | Respawning", "raw_content": "by Mikey Galaszia | Feb 11, 2019 | Featured, Games, Playstation | 0 comments\nThis past week myself and fellow Respawning member Javier recorded our first ever episode of a PlayStation themed podcast \u2013 We decided to do this because both of us are essentially PlayStation fan boys and it\u2019s really all we\u2019ve ever known in our gaming lives; it will come as no surprise to anyone that the subject of PlayStation exclusives came up many times and it\u2019s got me thinking\u2026 Which PlayStation exclusives are in the most need of a sequel, and how can these potential sequels help Sony going forward, especially with the unannounced PS5 surely on the horizon? So here are 5 PlayStation exclusives that need sequels and why\u2026!\nAnyone who knows me will know how much how excited I was to play Until Dawn \u2013 As a massive fan of interactive drama games like Heavy Rain, I was thrilled to hear that Supermassive Games had chosen to go down this route with their new horror title. Needless to say I was not disappointed, this game was a perfect merge of corny teen horror and decent story telling with enough different pathways that I completely fell in love with it\u2026 So would a sequel be beneficial to both the developer and Sony? Truth be told, I don\u2019t know, and if we\u2019re being honest there really isn\u2019t that much demand for a follow up! So why add it to this list? Because I\u2019m selfish and really really want it so there! Plus with Quantic Dreams apparently no longer making exclusives for Sony, maybe games similar to Until Dawn can fill that gap\u2026\nDisclaimer: No I do not count Until Dawn: Rush of Blood as a proper sequel; same with Man of Medan!\nProbably the most obvious entry on this list, God of War is almost a certainty to get a sequel after the massive success it enjoyed last year, topping the majority of many-a-players\u2019 game of the year list for 2018\u2026 So it\u2019s not a question of if, it\u2019s a question of when! For me, I can\u2019t see Sony Santa Monica wanting to rush anything, so the chances of getting this sequel on the PS4 are slim to none\u2026 So why not aim for it to be a PS5 launch title? If Sony wants to give players the feeling that the PS5 is a must buy console on launch, then they need a big title that people feel they can\u2019t miss out on, and God of War undoubtedly ticks that box. On top of that, Sony Santa Monica would be a great choice of developers to show off what the next generation of PlayStation could be capable of!\n3. Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (VR Version)\nYes, yes; I can hear you all shouting at your screen that Resident Evil 7 is not a PlayStation exclusive! But in a weird way, it kind of is. Here me out; yes you can play a version of Resi 7 on most consoles, but if you want to get the proper survival horror experience that Capcom intended then you will need to own a PlayStation VR headset. Given that PlayStation is the only mainstream console offering VR capabilities, if there was to be a follow up to Resi 7, you would think Sony would be on the blower to Capcom trying to convince them to add VR support, so that once again, PlayStation is the choice for most players when it comes to Resident Evil. This could really be the shot in the arm that the PlayStation VR needs, as well given that the hype surrounding the headset has never quite been as massive as it was when everybody was experiencing the unrivalled horror of Resident Evil 7.\nYes, I realise that I can\u2019t talk about anything for more than a few minutes without mentioning Spider-Man these days, but can you blame me? Very much like God of War, a sequel to Spider-Man is all but guaranteed given the game\u2019s huge success last year. This is particularly interesting though as we may not be talking about one sequel here. If the rumours are true that Marvel are looking to build a video game version of their massively successful MCU, then this could be massive for Sony. It all comes down to whether other Marvel superhero games will be made exclusively for PlayStation going forward. I think it\u2019s safe to say that everybody\u2019s favourite web slinger will be staying exclusively with Sony for the foreseeable future, but if Sony can work miracles and keep Marvel on side for all major releases, then the future will be very bright for PlayStation owners.\nI really couldn\u2019t make up my mind if I wanted to add Uncharted to the list or not. Uncharted 4 ended the series so perfectly that it would be an insult to the the game if Naughty Dog were to dust off Nathan Drake for one more adventure this soon. So that\u2019s why I am turning my attention to the fantastic spin-off, The Lost Legacy. This game showed that Naughty Dog can put out an Uncharted game without Nathan Drake being at the forefront and it still be a hit; maybe that\u2019s the way forward with this franchise, whether it be playing as Chloe Frazer again or even introducing a new character (The epilogue to Uncharted 4 could give us a hint of who they could use). Either way, I think it would be a shame for Naughty Dog to just end the series now when there is still so much story they could tell. If they were to do this then much like God of War this could easily work as a launch title for the PS5, as any Uncharted game would shift consoles for Sony\u2026 Plus hands up, who wants to see Nathan Drake take on some sort of mentor role with Sully undermining him the whole way..? Me!!\nSo there you have it, those are my 5 Playstation exclusives that I feel are in need of a sequel. Do you agree? Or can you think of a better example? 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Drop us a quick note and we will get back to you shortly.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 24, "original_length": 512, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 292.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://rhs.ridgefield.org/Our_School", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:57Z", "digest": "sha1:FG5B6RLPK4EQHIOHK66FRGVKR76C2Z3J", "length": 961, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "rhs.ridgefield.org", "title": "Our School - Ridgefield High School (Ridgefield Public Schools)", "raw_content": "We are strong and proud here at Ridgefield High School, serving students with nationally-ranking academics since 1971. Our exceptional students work hard and it shows, with test scores regularly falling among the top in our state and across the country. In fact, our school ranked in the top 10 percent of Newsweek\u2019s 2015 list of the top high schools in America.\nWe serve nearly 1,800 students on our campus, proudly guiding students on their journey to adulthood. We offer a number of extra-curricular activities to give students the well-rounded education that colleges look for in applicants. Our rigorous curriculum ensures that graduates are well-prepared for life beyond high school, no matter what path they choose.\nRidgefield High School Mission Statement\nOur educational community strives to cultivate a highly engaging and personalized learning environment that encourages individual growth, resilience, citizenship, and empathy.\nOutstanding Athletics", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 1926, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 242.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://richmondmagazine.com/news/sunday-story/truckload-of-culture/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:52Z", "digest": "sha1:ENG7PZOVX3D3O6U6OADDXBKOFAAYN3N2", "length": 7122, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "richmondmagazine.com", "title": "Truckload of Culture - richmondmagazine.com", "raw_content": "Home NEWS & FEATURES Sunday Story Truckload of Culture\nTruckload of Culture\nThe once and future Artmobile brought enlightenment to Virginia\u2019s far corners | Photos courtesy Virginia Museum of Fine Arts\nThe following is a sneak peek from our August 2018 issue.\nCrowds gather for tickets to \u201cTwelve Portraits: Delacroix to Gaugin,\u201d an Artmobile exhibition that premiered in the fall of 1962.\nThe Buddha needed a seat belt.\nThe large, wooden 13th-century sculpture was a passenger in a 1968-69 traveling exhibition, \u201cJapanese Art,\u201d in the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts\u2019 rolling gallery known as the Artmobile \u2014 the first of its kind in the country. The piece represented the Kannon, known as the bodhisattva of compassion. A bodhisattva is a person who has attained enlightenment, but remains among people to guide them on their way. The Artmobile, in a similar fashion, traveled throughout Virginia for four decades, bringing pieces from the VMFA\u2019s permanent collection and loaned works to remote and rural communities.\nEven before its cornerstone was placed in 1936, the museum sent components of its collection around to various chapter gatherings.\nThe VMFA\u2019s theatrical and enthusiastic director at the time, Leslie Cheek Jr. (1908-92), designed the first Artmobile. Cheek, whose background included architecture, knew that one way to increase museum attendance was to grow prospective visitors. Cheek directed the museum from 1948-68.\nBrent Tarter wrote in the Dictionary of Virginia Biography that Cheek \u201cmade imaginative use of publicity opportunities and carefully monitored the museum\u2019s press coverage.\u201d The Artmobile program began in 1953 with one state surplus truck and a modified trailer sponsored by the Miller & Rhoads department store. The gallery on wheels often set up in front of schools for the benefit of students.\nOne such youngster was Jeffrey Allison, who grew up in the Southwest Virginia town of Saltville. One day during the autumn of 1962, his aunt told 6-year-old Allison to prepare for a museum trip. \u201cI thought we were going to New York,\u201d he recalls. \u201cShe said, \u2018You don\u2019t have to pack, just get in the car.\u2019 \u201d About a half hour later, in nearby Marion, he stood inside the blue Artmobile in front of portraits by Delacroix, Manet, Renoir, Bazille and Gauguin, all on loan from the collection of Paul and Rachel Lambert Mellon.\n\u201cI also saw \u2018An American Sampler: Paintings 1815-1865,\u2019 which traveled February to June 1964,\u201d Allison recalls. He chuckles now, musing on how Paul Mellon writes in his autobiography about Cheek persuading him to loan work to the Artmobile. The collector offhandedly notes, \u2018I didn\u2019t even know if it was insured.\u2019 \u201d\nAllison, as a high schooler, attended the immersive Three Days in March program for students and teachers, and ultimately received two VMFA art fellowships for his photography. Some years later, he became the VMFA\u2019s Paul Mellon Collection educator and manager of statewide programs and exhibitions. Now, he hopes to ignite interest in the arts among a new generation of Virginians as he oversees the Artmobile program\u2019s revival on Oct. 30, just after its 65th anniversary.\n\u201cSomebody in Danville or Abingdon may not get to the VMFA, or, they receive the inspiration to come down and see what we offer,\u201d Allison says.\nThe Artmobile began with an uncertain driver. William Gaines \u2014 \u201cat the time he basically was the museum\u2019s education department,\u201d Allison says \u2014 needed to bring the trailer to Fredericksburg for its public debut on Oct. 13, 1953. Cheek assured Gaines that he\u2019d find a driver. The day before the event, however, none appeared, so a Miller & Rhoads trucker instructed Gaines on how to operate the vehicle.\nInterior view of the original VMFA Artmobile, featuring works from the Mellon collection\nHe piloted the Artmobile with its precious cargo of 16th- and 17th-century Dutch and Flemish paintings, including a triptych by Hieronymus Bosch (\u201cLittle Dutch Masters\u201d was the title for the group of 16 pieces).\nWithin weeks, Time and Newsweek magazines ran stories about the Artmobile. Other states and nations adopted the concept for their own institutions. The program expanded to four Artmobiles \u2014 including one geared toward college students \u2014 all financed by private donors, businesses and foundations.\nThe Artmobile support team comprised three curators and coordinators in 75 communities. The VMFA offered the Artmobile to its partners for free, stipulating that there be no restrictions on access, which was important at a time of racial division in 1950s and \u201860s Virginia. The community responsibilities included housing for personnel and a way to plug in power for the trailer.\nIn 1965, a VMFA Artmobile rolled in President Lyndon B. Johnson\u2019s inaugural parade.\nThe Artmobiles went, in evangelistic fashion, to Virginia\u2019s far corners to spread the news of the museum\u2019s presence. They traveled by ferry to get to the Eastern Shore. In 1965, a VMFA Artmobile rolled in President Lyndon B. Johnson\u2019s inaugural parade, covered by the three major networks. NBC commentator David Brinkley spoke about the program.\nA 13th-century wooden Japanese sculpture was among the works to travel the state.\nThe mobile galleries of shiny aluminum with deep blue trim lumbered along the state\u2019s roads for 41 years. During the Artmobile\u2019s run, no theft or vandalism occurred. The art acquired some nicks and scratches from the hauling around and the changing of installations. And, thankfully, the Buddha got strapped in.\nBetween their inception and 1994 cessation, Artmobiles took 60 exhibitions throughout the state, and more than 2.3 million Virginians experienced \u2014 in some cases for the first time \u2014 original works by classical and contemporary artists. In the last year alone, 130,000 people came aboard the one remaining Artmobile to view an exhibition titled \u201cIntroducing Virginia Architecture.\u201d The program ended in May 1994 in Fredericksburg, where it had begun.\nThe 2018 Artmobile, repurposed from its origins as a support vehicle for the Sprint auto racing team, is to feature bamboo floor coverings, contemporary HVAC systems for people and art, a power generator, an artificial skylight to imitate the museum\u2019s great atrium, specialized crates in which to carry the work and protect it from jarring, and European listening devices magnetized for wall attachment. Two Virginia companies won contracts for the renewed Artmobile: Richmond\u2019s Riggs Ward is directing the redesign, and Sterling\u2019s Explus is implementing the ideas.\n\u201cThe wonderful thing is that we have such a deep range of objects in our permanent collection,\u201d Allison says. \u201cI am very eager to do a show featuring African-American art from the VMFA and one that focuses on photography. I also think we would look at ancient art. As each exhibition runs approximately 16 months to ensure we can reach the entire state, those are some great places to start.\u201d\nThe Sunday Story art VMFA Artmobile Virginia Museum of Fine Arts\nThe Last Artmobile\nI was the last artmobile \"curator\" aboard the \u201cIntroducing Virginia Architecture\u201d on it's final journey in 1994\nLewis James 212 days ago", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 167, "original_length": 9221, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 304.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://richtola.wordpress.com/tag/lose/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:38Z", "digest": "sha1:74VNG2SJKY3WDR32Z2RKSUUH5OX56FUB", "length": 2111, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "richtola.wordpress.com", "title": "lose | Rich Tola", "raw_content": "Time to Weigh-in\nWhen was the last time you stepped on the scale? If it wasn\u2019t this morning, then it\u2019s Time to Weigh-in!\nThat\u2019s right, it\u2019s time for you to check your weight as we enter the final three weeks of the year. And if you haven\u2019t taken my advice from last New Year\u2019s Day \u2013 click HERE to read my blog \u2013 then consider the following discourse \u201cto make the better choice\u201d as articulated in Chapter 67 of my new memoir,\nSimply Between Millions: From Wall Street to Hollywood (click to preview on Amazon.com):\nChapter 67 \u2013 SELF CORRECT\n\u201cIf you consider Lucy, a 3.2 million year-old ape, as our human ancestor, then as a species we\u2019ve been around a long time. Individually though, it\u2019s less than 100 years. The way I figure it, I\u2019ll be happy to get 80 great years out of it, so why not keep my body (and mind) as young as possible, for as long as possible. How do I plan on doing that? Through proper diet and exercise, two of the hardest simple words in the English language. Because to do each one correctly requires pain and sacrifice. Maybe discomfort is a better word than pain, but you know what I mean. And to master each of these two simple words, you need to \u201cself-correct\u201d. Self-correct refers to making adjustments along the way, consciously reminding yourself to make the better choice.\u201d\nAnd for those of you who believe there\u2019s no chance you can lose those extra pounds you\u2019ve already gained this holiday season \u2013 NONSENSE!\nAnyone can lose a few measly pounds in less than 21 days! Just MAKE THE BETTER CHOICE when it comes to food and alcohol \u2013 you know what that means \u2013 and be sure to embrace a Daily Fitness Program. And if you don\u2019t have money for a gym or yoga studio, then start walking everyday and/or start doing any one of my 100 Days of 5-Minute Fat Burning Workouts on YouTube: Boulevard Zen.\nBecause who doesn\u2019t have 5 minutes a day to respect themselves? Enjoy \u2013 R\nThis entry was posted in Diet and Nutrition, exercise, hollywood, wall street and tagged diet, exercise, fat, fitness, hollywood, lose, obesity, rich tola, wall street, weight, yoga on December 11, 2012 by Rich Tola.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 8357, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 291.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com/1877616/howard-university-business-lab-scholarships/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:55Z", "digest": "sha1:FGLYT2P5M3A4ZQIUREYWLOZE23DFA5HQ", "length": 2489, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "rickeysmileymorningshow.com", "title": "Howard University Alumnus Donates $250,000 For New Business Lab | The Rickey Smiley Morning Show", "raw_content": "Howard University Alumnus Donates $250,000 For New Business Lab And Scholarships\nThe HBCU unveiled a new Bloomberg lab for its business students.\nHoward University\u2019s School of Business has taken a major step forward in ensuring that its students are equipped with the tools that they need to thrive in the finance industry. The institution recently opened up a new Bloomberg Finance Lab, the university reported.\nTake a look at the School of Business\u2019 new Bloomberg Finance Lab. Thank you to alumnus Wendell E. Mackey for his donation to HU. pic.twitter.com/Ut0LZdqD3M\n\u2014 Howard University (@HowardU) March 2, 2018\nThe lab\u2014which was backed by a $250,000 donation from Howard alumnus Wendell E. Mackey, CFA\u2014will serve as a hub where students will have access to a Bloomberg software program that harbors historical data and analytics surrounding business and finance trends, the news outlet writes.\n\u201cWe are thrilled to partner with Howard University and offer its students and professors access to the same market-moving news and data relied on by leading business and financial professionals around the globe,\u201d said Erika Irish Brown, Bloomberg\u2019s Global Head of Diversity & Inclusion in a statement. \u201cWe hope that Bloomberg Finance Lab\u2019s training and coursework will give Howard students seeking careers in financial services an additional competitive edge.\u201d\nSome of the funds donated by Mackey\u2014who is the Founder, Co-Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Investment Officer for the Chicago-based company Channing Capital Management\u2014will be allocated towards scholarships for business school students. Mackey says he\u2019s grateful to be able to pay it forward and give back to his alma mater.\nDuring the recent unveiling of the new lab\u2014which was attended by professors, students, and Howard alumni\u2014two business school students were awarded scholarships. \u201cI very much appreciate this scholarship award for the simple fact that someone wants to help me advance my education,\u201d said scholarship recipient Christopher Austin, a junior finance major who hails from Chicago. \u201cThere is no better feeling than knowing that others believe in my future and want to help me along the way toward pursuing my goals and dreams.\u201d\nVenture Capitalist Launches Non-Profit To Invest In Tech Creators From HBCUs\n19 Howard University Student-Athletes Honored By the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference\nHoward University Alumnus Donates $250,000 For New Business Lab And Scholarships was originally published on newsone.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 261, "original_length": 9172, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 321.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://river.red/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:49Z", "digest": "sha1:DMGTET63Q7TENG4I65AZCAFJUON5R2LR", "length": 307, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "river.red", "title": "Agile, expert software development for digital transformation", "raw_content": "We're a software development company working with high-growth businesses, funded start-ups, investors, and organisations undergoing rapid change.\nFrom web platforms and SaaS applications to end-to-end ERP systems, we design and develop bespoke software on which customers run businesses or deliver services.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 2961, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 266.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://rizepoint.com/news/community-service-makes-difference/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:24Z", "digest": "sha1:OEP7DQNUOM3GDTVZM5PG2CQEAHSXKNBI", "length": 2249, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "rizepoint.com", "title": "How One Company's Community Service Can Make a Difference | RizePoint", "raw_content": "Like many executives, RizePoint CEO Frank Maylett wanted to engrain community service into his company\u2019s mission and culture. Giving back to the community was something Maylett believed in personally, and he was committed to making service part of RizePoint\u2019s core.\n\u201cEvery quarter, we\u2019d take a full day to do service. We\u2019d choose different charities and spend a full day as a company doing things like working at the food bank, United Way or on a sustainable farm,\u201d he says.\nBut Maylett wanted to do more\u2014he wanted to find an area in which his company could truly make a difference. \u201cEarly on, I recognized that one way we could really help the community was to get tactically involved in education.\u201d\nWith a renewed focus on education, RizePoint went to work. Beyond traditional efforts, such has holding back-to-school supply drives or collecting donations, the company \u201cadopted\u201d a Title 1 school, which meant working one-on-one with a specific school. Its hyper-focused goal became a rewarding experience for executives, employees, teachers and students alike.\nOnce RizePoint determined its education focus, the company began by simply picking up the phone and calling school districts to gauge interest. Canyons School District was the first to jump on the opportunity. \u201cWe met with them and began talking about how we could help. It was an eye-opening experience to learn about their needs,\u201d says Maylett.\nRizePoint began by sponsoring scholarships for fifth and 10th grade students that would pay for STEM summer camps in subjects like astronomy, biology and robotics. Last year, the company sent 25 kids to camps and held a rewards ceremony to honor their achievements.\n\u201cI was surprised by the number of applicants that came in, and many had heart-wrenching stories,\u201d Maylett says. \u201cWe had applicants that were immigrants that without the scholarship would have no opportunity to go. 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Our Branch has over 250 members, some of whom dance at classes organized by the Branch, others at clubs in and around the Vancouver area or further afield.\nThe objective of the Branch is to teach you the basics, so that you may travel to another club or attend any social or workshop across Canada, the USA, or overseas, and feel comfortable in doing so. RSCDS dancers all over the world are being taught the same steps and formations.\nThe Royal Scottish Country Dance Society was formed in Edinburgh in 1923. From its earliest days, the Society has sought to promote, preserve, and to maintain the standards set by its founders. In addition, the RSCDS has always been anxious to emphasize the social character of Scottish country dancing, offering plenty of opportunity for fun, friendship and fitness.\nScottish country dancing in Vancouver had a remarkably early start, only a few years after the revival led by Ysobel Stewart and Jean Milligan in Scotland. 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Sovereign Brands is a true family wine & spirits company, with four generations of history in the industry. The company is owned and operated by brothers Brett and Brian Berish. The company is headquartered in New York, with offices in London, Chicago and Dublin. Since 1999, Sovereign Brands has pursued its goal of becoming the wine & spirits industry\u2019s most innovative creator of unique, forward-thinking new brands. Through partnerships with high-quality, family-owned wineries and distilleries worldwide, we build each of our brands from the ground up to meet our standards of product quality and innovation.\nOur global offices support the efforts of our sales and marketing team, covering North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. Today, Sovereign Brands products can be found in more than 100 countries. Sovereign Brands continues to grow as we introduce our brands into new markets around the world, and we are constantly at work developing exciting new products.\nBrands: Bumbu is a rum like no other. 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Tomorrow, we\u2019re going to have the workshop, and it\u2019s good for us to know...\nWe\u2019re just learning background information.\nIs there a distinct line in between liberal parties, conservative groups?\nI\u2019m just adding details in case I forgot who you are.\nThoughtful. Very kind of you.\nIf you can leave your email here, I can email you g0v news, or if you\u2019d like to join g0v.\nYou were our first meeting. [laughs]\nAre you still heading to Ottawa later?\nI don\u2019t have name.\nDo you have name card?\nPaternal leave as well?\nIt\u2019s the same in Taiwan.\nHow did you think, like New York, there are some like the civic hall, they are incubating some civic tech start-ups. What\u2019s your opinion on them?\nLike my project right now, that is we are taking government funding, and we don\u2019t know if we can take that funding next year. Our sustainable model is quite questionable at this point.\nAlso, looking for international fundings, because local fundings doesn\u2019t realize that the civic tech is very worth to invest in. Also, I think in Taiwan, I think at this moment, we haven\u2019t bring the sustainability models to the civic tech people together.\nFor example, Code for America and Code for Australia and Pakistan, they have fellowships that are sending experts into the government. We are looking for that opportunities in Taiwan as well.\nJust like a VC process, you give the seed round, and then you need to find someone for the next round. Also, we try to have some fellowship in Taiwan as well, but so far there\u2019s no process but so many different fellowships in the world.\nIt\u2019s around USD$10,000 to USD$15,000 for one team for six months. Just to support them to grow into a bigger idea. Then, now we have almost finished our third round, and we realize that to push the project further, after the first round, you need ...\nCould not afford an engineer or something like that. The g0v grant is a very small amount, but it\u2019s a start.\nThey are not technology focused.\nWhy is that? First of all, in Taiwan the NGOs that can afford an engineering team in-house are...not an engineering team, one engineer is already very few.\nThis year, g0v\u2019s, the original theme is open source civic ecosystem. In Taiwan so far, it\u2019s that we have very good engineers. We\u2019ve got very good ideas, but we have very few fundings and very few people can take civic tech as their profession.\nSorry, you go eat.\nHow do you survive? [laughs]\nTaiwan is ROC.\nIt\u2019s October, just passed. October 5th to 7th.\n...I didn\u2019t say summit. I said submit. She can just write an article...\nAnd submit to g0v.news.\nIt doesn\u2019t have to be Aaron. You can write an article.\nJason Liu.\nI\u2019m not sure his topic, but I thought it\u2019s more about international relationahips.\nStudy. He\u2019s pursuing his master\u2019s degree.\nHe\u2019s studying in Toronto University.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 133, "original_length": 5616, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 305.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sbrpoa.com/index.php/issues/elections/elinks-2014", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:20Z", "digest": "sha1:A6KO3X2T7GI2TBEMFKMGTC4DMJILQL2Q", "length": 793, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "sbrpoa.com", "title": "Links", "raw_content": "Lack of Transparancy - http://www.bayshorebroadcasting.ca/news_item.php?NewsID=69213\nElection Timelines and Information - http://www.southbrucepeninsula.com/en/townhall/Information-for-Candidates.asp\nElection Results - http://www.southbrucepeninsula.com/en/townhall/Election-Results.asp\nMunicipal Elections - http://www.mah.gov.on.ca/Page219.aspx\nJanice Jackson (for Mayor) - http://www.vote4jackson.com\nJohn Close (for Mayor) - http://www.johnclose.ca/\nBetty Hall (for Deputy Mayor) - http://www.bettyhall.ca/\nMathew Standen (for Deputy Mayor) - http://www.matthewstanden.ca/\nDavid Nusko (for Deputy Mayor) - http://www.nusko.ca/\nCraig Gammie (for Councillor) - http://www.craiggammie.com/\nDan Kerr (for Councillor) - http://www.votefordan.ca/\nWiarton Airport - http://www.wiartonairport.com/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 1711, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.62, "perplexity": 268.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://scholarsbank.uoregon.edu/xmlui/handle/1794/3676", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:11Z", "digest": "sha1:76E66D4NFCALST7SNICBQPWQIHUXF53N", "length": 463, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "scholarsbank.uoregon.edu", "title": "Mann, Bonnie J.", "raw_content": "Mann, Bonnie J.\nCSWS Review ; 2005 : 2 (Autumn) \ufeff\nMorgen, Sandra; Sutton, Barbara; Novkov, Julie, 1966-; Mann, Bonnie; Houppert, Karen; University of Oregon. Center for the Study of Women in Society (Center for the Study of Women in Society, University of Oregon, 2005)\nTalking Back to Feminist Postmodernism Toward a New Radical Feminist Interpretation of the Body \ufeff\nMann, Bonnie (Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2003)\nDependence on Place, Dependence in Place \ufeff", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 107, "original_length": 3141, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.58, "perplexity": 308.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2018/03/06/why-a-one-off-psa-test-for-prostate-cancer-is-doing-men-more-harm-than-good/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:14Z", "digest": "sha1:VBE6J5ZE4SYTYKSZE4U5MAVXCHWC6GIH", "length": 8225, "nlines": 54, "source_domain": "scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org", "title": "Why a one-off PSA test for prostate cancer is doing men more harm than good - Cancer Research UK - Science blog", "raw_content": "The potential for blood tests that detect cancer is huge.\nBut what if a test is, in some ways, too good? What if it finds cancers that if left undetected wouldn\u2019t cause a person any harm? And what if it\u2019s not possible to know for certain which cancers need to be treated, or who could avoid a life-altering diagnosis and potential long-term treatment side effects?\nThis is the situation right now with prostate cancer.\nThere\u2019s no UK screening programme for prostate cancer. That\u2019s because the blood test that would be used \u2013 called the PSA (or prostate specific antigen) test \u2013 isn\u2019t reliable enough.\nMen over the age of 50 with no symptoms of prostate cancer can still ask for the test in the UK. But its use is hotly debated around the world.\nNow, a new Cancer Research UK-funded study, from scientists at the Universities of Bristol and Oxford, sheds more light on how unreliable the test is. And it confirms that for men without symptoms, the PSA test doesn\u2019t save lives.\nProstate cancer is the most common cancer in men, with 46,690 cases diagnosed each year in the UK.\nThe PSA blood test is one of the main ways, along with a rectal exam, that doctors can look for signs of prostate cancer.\nThe test measures the level of PSA in a blood sample. And while it\u2019s normal for men to have some PSA in their blood, a raised level can be a sign of prostate cancer.\nBut PSA can be raised for lots of other reasons too, meaning a man might get an abnormal result when he doesn\u2019t have cancer.\nIt\u2019s this, combined with the test missing some cancers and finding others that would never cause a man any harm, that makes it unreliable for screening.\nWhat does the new study show?\nThe CAP trial is the largest to date looking at whether the PSA test can reduce the number of men dying from prostate cancer. It includes over 400,000 men from almost 600 GP practices in the UK. Some practices invited men aged 50 to 69 for a one-off appointment with a nurse where they were offered information about PSA testing and, if they wanted it, the test. The rest operated as normal, and didn\u2019t invite men for the test.\nAfter an average of 10 years, the researchers found that the one-off PSA test led to many more prostate cancers being found. But crucially, the men who had the test were no less likely to die of prostate cancer than the men that hadn\u2019t had it.\nThis suggests that giving a one-off PSA test to men without symptoms doesn\u2019t save lives from prostate cancer, because it:\nPicks up cancers that are unlikely to cause a person any harm\nMisses cancers that are aggressive and probably would benefit from treatment\nProfessor Richard Martin, who led the study from the University of Bristol, says the results show that giving a one-off PSA test to men without symptoms \u201crisks diagnosing more men with a cancer that would never have caused them any harm\u201d.\n\u201cIn some cases, this might mean men unnecessarily living with the stigma of having a cancer and the side effects of treatment that was not needed, such as incontinence and erectile dysfunction, for many years, maybe even decades,\u201d he adds.\nThis backs up a study from 2013 that pooled data from 5 of the largest and most rigorous trials on prostate cancer screening. It too found that the test leads to many men being diagnosed with a cancer that did not need to be found. And that screening for prostate cancer using the PSA test doesn\u2019t reduce the number of men dying from the disease.\nWhat\u2019s the problem with finding more prostate cancers?\nIt seems counter-intuitive to suggest that some cancers would be better off left alone. Especially when early diagnosis can boost treatment success for some cancers. But these overdiagnosed cancers pose a serious problem.\nWhat is overdiagnosis?\nSome cancers grow fast and spread quickly, but some grow so slowly that if they went undetected they wouldn\u2019t cause a person any problems. People with these harmless cancers won\u2019t have any symptoms, and they won\u2019t die from the disease.\nIn other words, it doesn\u2019t matter if the cancer is never found.\nWhen these slow-growing cancers are found they\u2019re said to be overdiagnosed.\nRead more: Overdiagnosis \u2013 when finding cancer can do more harm than good\nUnfortunately, there\u2019s no way of telling apart the cancers that need to be found and treated and the ones that could have been left alone. This means that some patients will receive an unnecessary diagnosis, unnecessary treatment, and the emotional and physical side effects they come with.\nRichard Roope, a GP and one of Cancer Research UK\u2019s senior clinical advisors, says this highlights the challenge of diagnosing prostate cancer early.\n\u201cSome areas of medicine are very clear cut, others less so,\u201d he says. \u201cPSA testing falls very much into the latter. Prostate cancer comes in many shapes and sizes, ranging from the aggressive to the very slow growing. Unfortunately, no available test will discriminate between these.\n\u201cWhat we know is that giving men without symptoms a PSA test does not change the ultimate outcome if cancer is present, meanwhile any treatment used may produce unpleasant side effects.\u201d\nWhat should you do if you\u2019re worried about prostate cancer?\nThis study shows that having a PSA test when you don\u2019t have any prostate cancer symptoms comes with some serious risks. If you\u2019re still thinking about having the test, it\u2019s important to get the full picture to help you decide. Our website and your doctor can help.\nFor those with symptoms, or if you notice anything that\u2019s not normal for you, visit your doctor. In most cases it won\u2019t be cancer, but it\u2019s still best to get it checked.\nWhat next for prostate cancer research?\nOver 11,000 men die from prostate cancer in the UK every year. And Professor Martin says it\u2019s here that research must be focussed.\nWe\u2019re not saying that screening for prostate cancer should be discounted. What we\u2019re saying is PSA testing for prostate cancer is not the answer\n\u2013 Professor Richard Martin\n\u201cFinding a way to detect and successfully treat these cancers, ones that are aggressive and harmful, is what we must continue to strive for.\n\u201cWe\u2019re not saying that screening for prostate cancer should be discounted. What we\u2019re saying is PSA testing for prostate cancer is not the answer.\u201d\nOne of the most pressing challenges for researchers is finding a way to distinguish the potentially lethal cancers that need treating from the harmless ones that don\u2019t. This would be an important first step in addressing the problem of overdiagnosis of prostate cancer.\nOne area that\u2019s showing promise is the use of specialised scans. A type of MRI has shown potential in clinical trials as a way of reducing the number of men who need to go through uncomfortable prostate biopsies. The scans could also help accurately map the size and location of prostate tumours and to identify those cancers that are more likely to be aggressive and need treatment.\nOur goal is to save men from harm. This means finding a way to stop men with aggressive prostate cancer dying from their disease by developing better tests and more effective treatments. But as the latest research shows, this also means sparing men with harmless cancers an unnecessary but life-altering diagnosis.\nKatie Edmunds is a health information officer at Cancer Research UK\nOur research on prostate cancer\nDr Ivan Ahel: Investigating molecules to improve diagnosis\nProfessor Ros Eeles: Understanding the genetics of prostate cancer risk\nProfessor Nick James: Running the STAMPEDE trial to find new prostate cancer treatments\nCancer Research UK-funded research Early detection Prostate cancer Research and trials Screening Tests\nJames Booth July 11, 2018\nHelpful response-a friend who has had prostate cancer keeps pushing me to take a PSA test.\nReg May 14, 2018\nWhat about the benefit to all screened who have NO CANCER at all? This is a positive result and removes any worry from that section of the populace. For those unfortunate to have a cancer diagnosed, at least they then have a choice of having treatment if they wish.\nIt is plain from this article that CRUK desperately wants to dissuade us from having any PSA test at all. How is this a good thing? 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However, students at PSWS have full access to all of the University Library system resources.\nImage: Noelle Sweeney\nWorthington Scranton librarian presents at national conference\nDUNMORE, Pa. \u2014 Kristin E.C. Green, acting head librarian and reference librarian at Penn State Worthington Scranton, was a presenter at The Innovative Library Classroom Conference (TILC) at Radford University in Radford, Virginia, in May.\nHer session, titled \u201cDust off those Encyclopedias: Using Reference Sources to Teach the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Framework for Information Literacy,\u201d was formulated around the question, \"What if the ideal tools for teaching undergraduate students the most critical information literacy concepts have been sitting in the stacks all along collecting dust, or wading out in digital space unencountered?\nReference sources are an optimal medium to introduce all six of the ACRL Framework\u2019s central concepts for information literacy, Green explains. Additionally, by understanding a reference source\u2019s place in the information search process, students learn to consciously avoid the common pitfall of neglecting exploratory research before specifying their research topics. Thus, incorporating reference sources thoughtfully into instructional design contributes to the development of both information literacy and metacognition.\nThe innovation in this session lies not in the advocacy of using reference materials as instructional tools for information literacy education, but in using reference materials through the lens of the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education, Green said. It is in this combination of the newer theoretical model with the traditional aspects of the information search process and correlating the optimal resources of reference materials that will provide participants with a fresh perspective on their own lesson planning.\nWhile a portion of the session was presented in a lecture style, the goal was to also foster and solicit discussion throughout the session, so all attendees could share personal experiences of teaching about reference sources and interacting with teaching faculty.\nGreen\u2019s session concluded with an interactive learning activity in which participants worked in groups to design their own learning objectives for either genuine or hypothetical instructional scenarios, incorporating the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education with the use of reference sources.\nThe Innovative Library Classroom Conference is a daylong conference dedicated to the exploration of innovative practices related to teaching and learning in libraries.\nTILC is an experience that has grown out of the regional LEO (Libraries Exchange Observation) project. LEO was originally created by instruction librarians from three southwest Virginia institutions: Radford University, Hollins University, and Virginia Tech. The goal of the group was to promote cross-institutional peer-observation, and now includes group meetings and workshops that take place each semester.\nGreen earned a bachelor of arts in social science with a concentration in cultural studies from the Ramapo College of New Jersey. Following graduation, she was certified by the New Jersey State Department of Education as a secondary teacher of social studies and served as educational director of a learning center.\nShe earned her master of science in information and library science at the University of Buffalo and was the social sciences reference and instruction librarian at SUNY Geneso before joining the Penn State Worthington Scranton campus\nKristin E.C. 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Committee on the Judiciary\na| Amendments to the Federal rules of civil procedure : b| communication from the Chief Justice, the Supreme Court of the United States, transmitting amendments to the Federal rules of civil procedure that have been adopted by the Court, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2072.\na| Court rules z| United States.\na| United States. b| Congress. b| House. b| Committee on the Judiciary.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 152, "original_length": 3849, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 94.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/blog/Security-Bytes/RSA-Conference-2017-Are-software-regulations-coming-for-developers", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:04Z", "digest": "sha1:YANRMPGIZQQ5L6P4M4AF2CVAX4ZOWHKG", "length": 6219, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "searchsecurity.techtarget.com", "title": "RSA Conference 2017: Are software regulations coming for developers? - Security Bytes", "raw_content": "Security expert Bruce Schneier dragged an uncomfortable but very real possibility into public view during RSA Conference 2017, and it should have developers of all types pondering a very grim future full of software regulations.\nSchneier discussed his case for internet of things (IoT) regulation in not one but two sessions at RSA Conference 2017 last week. The growing potential for IoT regulations are hardly a surprise given the run of recent high-profile DDoS attacks using insecure IoT devices. And while Schneier\u2019s support for IoT regulations may have surprised some, he made a well-reasoned case that government action is coming whether the technology industry approves or not and IT professionals would be well-served by taking an active role in the process to ensure the government enacts the least-bad option.\nWithin one of those RSA Conference sessions, Schneier urged the audience to think more broadly about the responsibilities of developers in a \u201cconnect it all\u201d world.\n\u201cWe need to start talking about our future. We rarely if ever have conversations about our technological future and what we\u2019d like to have. Instead of designing our future, we let come as it comes without forethought or architecting or planning. When we try to design, we get surprised by emergent properties,\u201d Schneier told the audience. \u201cI think this also has to change. I think we should start making moral and ethical and political decisions about how technology should work.\u201d\nSchneier then made another point that went far beyond simple IoT regulations and had chilling implications for the technology industry.\n\u201cUntil now, we have largely given programmers a special right to design [and] to code the world as they saw fit. And giving them that right was fine, as long as it didn\u2019t matter. Fundamentally, it doesn\u2019t matter what Facebook\u2019s design is,\u201d he said. \u201cBut when it comes to \u201cthings,\u201d it does matter, so that special right probably has to end.\u201d\nFirst, Schneier is obviously right. Facebook\u2019s software design affects a very large but finite number of people, and they can choose to stay on or leave the platform; whatever programming sins it may commit won\u2019t extend to users at Microsoft or Google or other companies. A connected physical device, however, can extend outside of Facebook\u2019s user base and affect others. To this point, we\u2019ve gotten off easy by only having to contend with potent DDoS attacks and data breaches. But the possibility of physical harm from hacked IoT devices is certainly in play.\nThat doesn\u2019t make the possibility of general software regulations any easier to swallow, however. The idea that programmers could lose the right to code what they want and how they want seems as incomprehensible as the government suddenly regulating what I write as a journalist. While the latter scenario is clear violation of the Constitution, the former probably isn\u2019t (more on that in moment).\nI don\u2019t know if Schneier truly believes that software developers should have their rights curbed by the government, or if his aim was to spark concern \u2013 and potential action \u2013 from the audience. Maybe it was both.\nBut is Schneier\u2019s idea \u2013 that unfettered freedom for programming should be replaced with software regulations \u2013 really that far-fetched? Consider the aggressive measures proposed in Congress regarding the \u201cgoing dark\u201d issue and encryption technology. And keep in mind it was the judiciary and not lawmakers that ordered Apple to design a tool to hack its own security protections for iOS. (At one point before achieving a legal victory in this case, Apple was reportedly preparing an argument that its code was protected as speech under the First Amendment, which would have be fascinating to see.)\nI mostly agree with Schneier\u2019s argument that government regulation is coming whether we like it or not. There seems to be little incentive \u2014 and even less desire \u2014 for the industry to solve these IoT security problems. Perhaps that will change as IoT-related attacks become more common and more powerful this year. But perhaps not; the fact that manufacturers have allowed outdated connected medical devices to linger with known vulnerabilities gives me little confidence.\nWhat would these regulations look like? During the question-and-answer session, Schneier was asked about whether certifications, either for individuals or for technologies, could address some of the concerns about connected devices leading to physical harm. Schneier said government-regulated certifications or licenses for software developers were a possibility.\n\u201cYou had to be a licensed architect to design this building,\u201d Schneier said, referring to the hotel at which the session was hosted. \u201cYou couldn\u2019t be just anybody. So we could have that sort of certification \u2013 a licensed software engineer.\u201d\nI\u2019m neither a structural engineer nor a programmer, but this seems like a bad idea. There aren\u2019t that many ways to design a structurally sound building relative to the vast number of ways a programmer could design a perfectly sound application. The complexity of software doesn\u2019t lend itself to the kind of regulation we see with building codes, for example. Even if the codes for coding, so to speak, were straightforward and tackled only the no-brainers \u2013 Thou shalt not use SHA-1 ever again! \u2013 there is a haystack\u2019s worth of questions (backward compatibility, support, enforcement, etc.) that need to be answered, with no guarantee of actually getting to the desired needle.\nIf we accept a world in which a hypothetical government agency dictates what devices can and cannot be connected to the internet and how they are connected, it\u2019s worth asking now what it will mean in the coming years for potentially broader, sweeping software regulations. It\u2019s possible the Trump Administration\u2019s stated commitment to roll back federal regulations will buy the IT industry some time before such a future is realized.\nOn the other hand, we\u2019re one bad headline away from Congress enacting knee-jerk legislation to police not just how IoT devices are built and connected but how developers write and deploy code across the entire digital realm. And unlike journalists, programmers may have nothing in the Constitution to prevent it.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 192, "original_length": 14434, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 294.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://semgulf.com/uncategorized/sweetheart-express/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:12Z", "digest": "sha1:5IT7WKOFHD6T45I2OWTYKQC2WHKRD7OD", "length": 35, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "semgulf.com", "title": "List of Special Events and Holidays | Murder Mystery Train :: Seminole Gulf Railway", "raw_content": "List of Special Events and Holidays", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 51, "original_length": 1282, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 229.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sensenbrenner.house.gov/press-releases-statements?ContentRecord_id=30E133F9-81BA-4E5A-A382-70DAA2030CAA", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:32Z", "digest": "sha1:2ROL5V5ENL4MJY6HV5IHK3XGJTQAWW6A", "length": 4299, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "sensenbrenner.house.gov", "title": "Statement by Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Jim Sensenbrenner - Press Releases & Statements - Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner", "raw_content": "Statement by Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Jim Sensenbrenner\nCongressman Sensenbrenner: The USA FREEDOM Act ends bulk collection, increases transparency, and stops secret laws.\nRight now, as we speak, the NSA is collecting data on every call made to or from every American. The NSA claims the authority to do this under Section 215 of the PATRIOT Act.\nI was Chairman of this Committee on September 11 and the author of the PATRIOT Act. I can say in no uncertain terms that Congress did not intend to allow the bulk collection of Americans\u2019 records. The government\u2019s over-broad collection is based on a blatant misreading of the law.\nLast Congress, I introduced the USA FREEDOM Act to re-establish a proper balance between privacy and security. After months of negotiations, the House passed an amended version of the bill with bipartisan support. Unfortunately, the bill narrowly failed a procedural vote in the Senate.\nSo we\u2019re back today. And we have a deadline.\nAs Chairman, I demanded that each of the new provisions in the PATRIOT Act contain a sunset so they would automatically expire if Congress did not reauthorize them. Most of the provisions of the act proved non-controversial and were made permanent.\nThree provisions\u2014Section 215, Roving Wiretaps, and Lone Wolf\u2014remain subject to sunsets and will expire on June 1.\nKnowing what we know now, a clean reauthorization of these programs is an express vote in favor of bulk collection. It says to the American people, \u201cyour government needs all of your records to keep you safe.\u201d\nMembers who travel home to their districts will have to look their constituents in the eye and say, \u201cI believe the government should collect all of your phone records.\u201d\nI won\u2019t cast that vote.\nNot only is it an affront to our civil liberties, it is does not make us safe. For years the NSA has collected our phone records. And yet, it cannot point to a single attack that bulk collection has stopped.\nThe threats we face are real, but it's how we stand up for our rights in the face of adversity that matters. The USA FREEDOM Act acknowledges the risks we face and gives the government the tools it needs to fix them in a framework that is cognizant of the limits of government power. Limits our Founders had the presence of mind to build into our Constitution.\nAnd beyond ending bulk collection, with what conceit can we claim self-governance if we concede to the President the ability to make secret laws? My colleagues that share my distrust of the Obama Administration's constant overreach cannot carve out this glaring exception. Make no mistake, if the rule we impose is that the government must follow the rule of law, except in cases of national security, then all matters of importance to the Administration will suddenly take on that hue.\nNo President should be allowed to run the country by himself\u2014without the Congress, without the public. It is not for the executive branch in its sole discretion to determine the public good.\nI admit this bill isn\u2019t perfect, but as it\u2019s often said, the perfect cannot be the enemy of the good. The bill ends bulk collection. It ends secret laws. And it increases transparency of our intelligence community.\nAnd it does all this without compromising national security. Many of the provisions in the bill authorize intelligence gathering, but they do it explicitly, with a narrow scope, in legislation publicly debated in Congress.\nThe United States has the most well-trained and capable anti-terrorism apparatus in the world. And with ISIL and others who detest our way of life, we need this sophisticated counterterrorism infrastructure. I am not na\u00efve to the threats facing our nation.\nBut bulk collection is an affront to civil liberties, and it does not make us safer. The USA FREEDOM Act is a pro-privacy, pro-national security, pro-business bill that deserves your support.\nI want to thank Chairman Goodlatte and Ranking Member Conyers for all their hard work and the staff for so many long hours.\nIt is imperative Congress support the USA FREEDOM Act and enact it into law. The cost of inaction is dire.\nPermalink: https://sensenbrenner.house.gov/2015/4/statement-by-crime-terrorism-homeland-security-and-investigations-subcommittee-chairman-jim-sensenbrenner", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 130, "original_length": 6272, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 262.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sg.style.yahoo.com/best-winery-every-state-230600973.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:42Z", "digest": "sha1:LWDMTKRMUAPWPDCNGEH5B526QPPA3DQN", "length": 735, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "sg.style.yahoo.com", "title": "The Best Winery In Every State", "raw_content": "You know what they say: When in doubt, go to a winery. They say that, right? Because they should. The thing is, wineries are never a bad idea - sunny days, rainy days, summer days, winter days, vacation days, staycation days, you name it, there's never a bad time to have a good time.\nThat holds true no matter what state in the US you're in, fellow wine connoisseurs. Yelp helped us compile the 51 - yes, of course we included DC - best wineries in the United States. To do so, the review website looked at the star rating and number of reviews for businesses listed in the \"wineries\" category. Some of these are just too good to be true.\nThe Best Winery In Every State\nHouse Beautiful 12 September 2018\nCalling all wine connoisseurs!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 3428, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 317.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sheffield.digital/posts/higher-and-degree-apprenticeships-shu/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:57Z", "digest": "sha1:HFWNS4HYSCPE3LDV732KFCX5RCDWXTJ7", "length": 3005, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "sheffield.digital", "title": "Higher and Degree Apprenticeships @ SHU \u2013 Sheffield Digital", "raw_content": "Higher and Degree Apprenticeships @ SHU\nSheffield Hallam University are running an event for employers on the 25th February\n\u00a9 SHU\nOn Thursday February 25th, from 1-4pm, Sheffield Hallam University are holding an event called \u201cHigher and Degree Apprenticeships: Addressing the Skills Gap\u201d. The purpose of the event is to introduce their plans for these apprenticeships to employers, including a focus on \u201cdigital technologies\u201d so, as this is a pretty new concept in education, here\u2019s a short overview of what they are:\nThe first thing to know is that the Conservative government is very keen on apprenticeships. From next year they are aiming to introduce something called the \u201cApprenticeship Levy\u201d, which will force employers whose payroll bill is greater than \u00a33m per year to pay an additional 0.5% of that bill into a central fund which will be used to subsidise apprenticeships in the rest of the economy (although it should be noted that the scheme is still being hotly debated).\nIn addition, a commitment to provide apprenticeships is included in both Sheffield\u2019s City Deal, and the proposed Combined Authority Devolution Deal.\nHigher Apprenticeships have existed for a while, and allow apprentices to gain degree qualifications while working in a company.\nIn March last year, the government announced the creation of a number of Degree Apprenticeships, about which they say:\n\u201cDegree Apprenticeships will go further [than Higher Apprenticeships]. They will involve a degree as an integral part of the apprenticeship, co-designed by employers to make sure it is relevant for the skills industry is looking for.\u201d\nWith all apprenticeships, the cost of course fees are shared between the employer and the government, which means many apprentices are able to earn a degree without paying any fees.\nSo far a number of curriculum guidelines for apprenticeships relating to the digital industries have been published by central government. The following three are \u2018ready for delivery\u2019 and are being offered in a handful of universities around the country:\nSoftware developer\nDigital & technology solutions professional\nAnd the following ones are in development:\nUnified communications trouble shooter\nThe event on the 25th is an opportunity to find out what Higher and Degree Apprenticeship programmes Sheffield Hallam University has to offer, including in digital, and also to get involved in discussions to shape the offer to fit what local businesses need.\nSo, we think it\u2019s well worth turning out for.\nDigital Careers Fair Previous\nManchester Digital Skills Conference Next\nand Skills\nRecruitment begins for Sheffield College software developer apprenticeship\nCall for employers to provide examples of opportunities to help with marketing to potential candidates.\nMore progress on software developer apprenticeship at Sheffield College\nHere's the latest update on this important new skills offer.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 4523, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 308.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://shesaid.com/addiction-recovery-forced-me-to-sober-up/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:15Z", "digest": "sha1:7NVJE3OLI5JPRXQCNJI6WDWOLNWQ2B5E", "length": 7230, "nlines": 32, "source_domain": "shesaid.com", "title": "Addiction Recovery Forced Me To Sober Up About My Relationships", "raw_content": "Olivia Pennelle\nThat\u2019s the thing about recovery: if you stick with it, it introduces you to yourself.\nWhen I decided to get sober, I simply wanted help to stop drowning myself in four bottles of wine a day; I certainly didn\u2019t envision digging up my painful relationship history.\nThinking back six years later, I had no idea how much work lay ahead of me, and no clue how much my childhood would influence both who I am as a woman and how I relate to others.\nThe process of recovery isn\u2019t easy. It involves slowly peeling back the layers we\u2019ve accumulated over a lifetime of using substances to numb our pain. We have to determine what\u2019s underneath our desire to escape. To fully heal, we have to recover from trauma(s), mental illnesses, and the lack of emotional nourishment we received as children. That\u2019s the thing about recovery: if you stick with it, it introduces you to yourself. It also revolutionizes everything, including how you relate to yourself and others. You have no choice but to learn about how you behave in relationships because you can\u2019t walk through life without people.\nFor the first few years of my recovery, I had no clue that many of my relationship disasters were a direct reflection of my attachment style. I just continued my dysfunctional cycle of one failed relationship/encounter after another. Each time I was more and more flummoxed as to why I had such palpable fear of abandonment on the first date. I was equally perplexed as to why I would spend my days obsessing over when I\u2019d see them again. My stomach would jump every time they texted. Why don\u2019t they like me? Why haven\u2019t I heard from them? The words \u201cneedy\u201d and \u201cfearful\u201d feel like an understatement. I had no idea why I was this way.\nThat\u2019s the thing about recovery: if you stick with it, it introduces you to yourself. It also revolutionizes everything, including how you relate to yourself and others. You have no choice but to learn about how you behave in relationships because you can\u2019t walk through life without people.\nOver the years I\u2019ve been sober, I\u2019ve witnessed the same continuum of recovery in my peers. First, you have to get sober and learn how to stay sober. Then, you need to learn how to cope with life. Once you\u2019ve established that baseline, then comes emotional development, self-regulation, healing our bodies, and relational recovery. Or, as my therapist tells me, it\u2019s only when you\u2019re a few years into recovery that you have the capacity to deal with learning these painful lessons.\nThe pains from relational growth are some of the scariest lessons we face. In some ways, I found dealing with them to be harder than getting sober because my ability to form and maintain relationships was so deeply and inextricably linked to my childhood and my trauma. I couldn\u2019t heal without digging up, sifting through, and analyzing the past. And I\u2019m not alone \u2014 I\u2019m part of a community of women who have shared that they too have a dysfunctional relationship or relationship history.\nTherapist Veronica Valli, who is also in long-term recovery, says:\n\u201cI didn\u2019t have relationships, I took hostages because I was so scared that no one would love me or that if they got close to me, they would leave. In recovery, the pain of abandonment was far harder as I didn\u2019t have the anesthetic of alcohol. It turns out this was a gift, as the pain motivated me to work really hard on myself to resolve my attachment/abandonment issues that had always fueled my drinking.\u201d\nAfter several rounds of thinking I\u2019ve found \u201cThe One\u201d and quickly ending up in a heap of pain and misery when I could no longer guilt them into seeing me, I finally decided to get help. I couldn\u2019t fathom how I was five years into recovery, had relocated to a different continent and started a business on my own, and yet was still an adolescent in relationships.\nI had to learn about who I am and how my attachment style affects the people I choose to date, and why I act in such a fearful way in relationships.\nAttachment styles are formed between children and their parents at a young age. They impact how that child develops into an adult and the types of and level of intimacy of relationships with friends, family, and romantic relationships we seek as we attempt to replicate the same type of attachment in our relationships. Studies also show that attachment styles are so fundamental to our development that they can even affect the person\u2019s ability to regulate emotions and critical hormonal functions, as well as their predisposition to substance use disorder.\nThe different types of attachment can be separated into healthy and unhealthy categories. If children have formed secure attachments with their parents, that will follow them through to adulthood. A secure attachment style is associated with confidence, security, ability to communicate with others, and a tendency to meet their own needs and those of their partner. Conversely, if a child develops an insecure attachment, they tend to seek high levels of intimacy, approval, and responsiveness from romantic relationships.\nThe types of insecure attachments are:\n1. Anxious-preoccupied.\nThis style is often characterized as \u201cclingy.\u201d The person seeks high levels of intimacy, approval, and responsiveness from partners.\n2. Dismissive-avoidant.\nThis is indicated by a desire for a great deal of independence and the sense that they\u2019ll never get too close to others.\n3. Fearful-avoidant.\nThis style is characterized by a person experiencing mixed feelings about close relationships. While they desire to have intimate relationships, they feel uncomfortable with being too emotionally close to a person.\nMy style is insecure. I\u2019m anxious-preoccupied \u2014 as if that wasn\u2019t obvious! When I discovered that, it changed everything.\nI finally understood why I sought out substances to numb the constant fear of abandonment, as well as why I sought out insecure attachments in my relationships. I dated dismissive-avoidant people and fearful-avoidant people. These styles replicate my parents\u2019 attachment styles; one is anxious-preoccupied and the other dismissive-avoidant.\nWhat saddened me about this lesson is that I\u2019ve berated myself for years for feeling so needy.I hated feeling that way. I caused myself a lot of anguish and distress over the years in these types of relationships. I felt like I was perpetually seeking a level of intimacy that wasn\u2019t within any person\u2019s ability to give me.\nThe reality is that I didn\u2019t have the skills to have healthy functional relationships \u2014 I was never taught! The people I pursued relationships with were unable to give me any kind of intimacy because of their own insecurities.\nNow I know more about myself. I know that I need to be able to provide myself with the level of safety and security that I so desperately sought externally. It is from that place that I can seek relationships with others who have formed healthy, secure attachments so that they can provide the level of emotional intimacy I need.\nHow To Be Sober And Still Have A Social Life\nTindering Sober Feels Impossible\nHow Queerness Influences My Alcohol Addiction\nHow My Alcoholic Ex Strengthened My Relationship With Our Daughter\nThese Are The Devastating Faces Of Crystal Meth Addiction", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 440, "original_length": 14245, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 318.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://shop.gilmansatthecave.com/Tweezer-Non-Magnetic-5-2TW.htm?categoryId=1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:08Z", "digest": "sha1:GX26GPWVXCIGVPMHZYJYMOCQDK6BAJOI", "length": 31, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "shop.gilmansatthecave.com", "title": "Tweezer, Non-Magnetic #5 - Gilman's at the Cave", "raw_content": "Non-magnetic. 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If no supports were present then the stucture would not be static and be unsolveable. It is important to remember that a structure must be restrained in every direction at some point by any of the supports. i.e. every degree of freedom must be accounted for by at least one 'F' in the structure.\nSimilar to the connections between members, the supports are given a 6-digit code to specify which of the node's degrees of freedom are restrained. Each of the degree of freedom's must be defined as either Fixed ('F'), Released ('R') or Spring('S'). The degrees of freedom are in the following order:\nX Translation\nY Translation\nZ Translation\nThere are 3 types of letters (or dof releases) you can use:\n\"F\" - Fixed - This means the degree of freedom is fully fixed and the member will transfer this force to the node\n\"R\" - Released - The force is not being transferred for this degree of freedom\n\"S\" - Spring - The force is being transferred with some stiffness factor. This will require an additional input.\nA pin support (which only allows rotation about the z axis) would be denoted by the code 'FFFFFR' whereas a roller (which allows rotation about the z axis and movement in the x direction) would be given the code 'RFFFFR'.\nSupports can be selected from the pre-configured support buttons. 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He had been interested in possibly casting me for the show and was getting a feel for me. I wasn't all that interested in being on the show, it would have been nice, but I'm self-aware enough to know I'm probably a little too reserved to be good TV. Though when I want to, moreso in my younger days, I can get into a Jaime Gold mood aka Wild Bill or as some of my friends would call it Super Bill mode no doubt. Usually with help of a Blue Moon or six... or twelve. He also saw the meeting just as an information gathering exercise for tips on other players to cast, locations to shoot and that kind of thing.\nWe discussed a few players. I learned he and his staff had a number of these meetings with local players, including Ryan Lenaghan. He had a high opinion of Ryan after that meeting and I said that I didn't know him personally but I shared that opinion. I've also seen via facebook and other places some of the other players they contacted. All good choices.\nThe premise of the show is that Phil Laak (pictured above with his lovely Hollywood beauty Jennifer Tilly) and Antonio Esfandiari travel from city to city to play home games. It's a reality show, albeit with a structure. I'd say somewhere in between Gold Rush and Amish Mafia, maybe closer to Gold Rush.\nAt this point in our conversation, once I realized that I potentially could offer the show a lot of value, the poker player took over in me, and (warning cringe-worthy poker analogy ahead) I played my cards tight to vest. Maybe too tightly. As we talked I realized besides offering connections made traveling the circuit to far flung outposts, in my chase for the National Championship seats in years past, I also had this secret network at my disposal that was perfect for their intentions.\nI ran a satellite tournament for the World Series Main Event for a long time, in fact, that's how I got started in poker. That transformed from a bunch of college friends who all lived in different cities who watched Chris Moneymaker on TV trying to figure out how to get somebody they knew into the Main Event, (to naively chase the dream) to basically, a beast of its own. We each held a tournament in our home towns and sent a winner to New Orleans where we played for a seat.\nAs the years progressed my friends passed the baton to friends, or friends of friends who were poker players or essentially home games hosts, many of them high stakes, who would take a night off and run the satellite to send a qualifier to supply the final table in New Orleans. Always a fun trip and nice little prize for their regulars. At the same time a number of folks started showing up in subsequent years to play the last chance table and we formed a weird far-flung tight nit group. We made some good bonds on those nights out in New Orleans.\nPic from the show lifted from Barth M.\nSo, I essentially have a high stakes network of home games in different cities at my disposal. And to repeat... the show is about Phil Laak and Antonio Esfandiari traveling from city to city to play home games. As one of the contacts I made that I now consider a close friend and trustworthy confidant said to me, \"Dude, they couldn't have asked for a better person to help them with this. How did you fall into their lap?\"\nDuring the meeting, I recognized this, and the opportunity before me and told the producer he should hire me as a consultant. He said \"I was just thinking that.\" (Sweet.) As for casting the local show, with my time on GCP, I knew of a hundred possibilities of players that would fit what he was looking for and all were a phone call or two away. In fact, for whatever \"type\" he wanted to cast I can think of a handful off the top of my head just from updating the site over the years.\nHe agreed that he saw the value that I could offer, not just in New Orleans but if the pilot got picked up, in other locations too. He said TV shows don't have \"consultants\" in the budget but perhaps he could give me a writing credit and then if the show got picked up a producing credit. That sounded... really cool. Then a game of cat and mouse began. I no longer wanted to just give him everything for nothing, it there was a possibility of doing it for something later. So I withheld some information with the idea I'd be sharing it and more soon.\nAt some point in the process, he asked me to discreetly start to find players. Initially he said they were about to have a production meeting and he'd have somebody call me to work out the details of my \"employment.\" He also urged me not tell anybody about our arrangement locally as then everybody would want some sort of deal. I honored both of his requests and as vaguely as possible began to ask folks about their schedule in the time frame allotted. Some I hinted at something really cool, my apologies to you for being cryptic, others I coyly asked what their short run plans were without them really knowing why.\nI think that night, he emailed me the short they used to pitch the show to the network to get the pilot made and I was impressed. Totally different feel for the show then I got while we were talking. Also, I thought Antonio and Phil in that segment really brought it. In the format, they'd play real live games, but presented in a much more cinematic, stylized way and then they'd kind of pigeon hole the story around that. The play would be authentic and from it they might find a narrative. Which is kind of easy to do in any poker game really. The more we talked the more I realized this was something I'd really like to be involved with on the behind the camera side of things.\nWe also agreed to meet the next day after the Harrahs weekly tournament. He no-showed that one. Ugh... I know, warning flag, but side note, I can't say it wasn't lucrative. To meet with the guy downtown, on the first day I sat down for thirty minutes to get my free parking at Harrahs and doubled up on the 29th minute. Sorry for the hit and run but was not a day I scheduled to play. The second day, I made third or fourth in the donkley and then as I waited for him to call me I played cash. In a couple of downs I got the nuts three times and got paid off every time to make 5x my buy-in. Lol. I should get stood up more often.)\nHe called, after apologizing for missing me in an email, and hooked me again. We talked about my role going forward and we even got into what type of compensation there would be. There would be some payment, not a lot, but I wasn't really looking for much as to be honest, I was most excited with how they wanted to portray the poker and having some role in it. Again, he told me there would be a call from the girl in charge of these things to formalize our agreement after he got back to New York.\nI didn't want to get too excited about things, but I couldn't help but envision traveling ahead to the all these different cities and getting to see all the high stakes games that supplied our little satellite tournament to the Main Event every year, and helping cast the TV show and assisting with locations. Instead of all these people coming to me every year, I'd get to come to them, and maybe bring a camera crew for those interested.\nDoing entertainment work is something I've always harbored aspirations to do had life taken a different path or two. Went to law school with an idea of going into entertainment law. Gobbled up every creative writing and film class my University offered, and graduated with an English degree. In fact, I was passing through New Orleans on a journey to LA to pursue just that kind of thing when I got waylaid (poor verb let's instead say \"when I changed my mind\") after meeting my wife. A fun stop that was to include Mardi Gras, a Superbowl and Jazzfest became a permanent move and those Hollywood aspirations became a unrequited dream I kind of put to the side.\nTalking about opportunity knocking on your door? Right? So as far as the show was concerned I was willing to do the grunt work just to get a taste of a previous dream that would be in confluence with a current one. Considering there was an opportunity to do this and travel to play poker, the other life passion I developed while living here, things couldn't be better. Too good to be true?\nOver the course of talks, we vaguely discussed a format for a poker related show that has a similar theme to this one. It's one, my friend a film school grad in New York and I, have played around with and would pitch to a network if we could ever sit down in front of an executive. We've discussed filming it as a documentary but it sets up perfectly for a serial format. I think it would kill and would be great for poker. As the years go by, I'm still amazed that something like it hasn't been made. I'd drop everything now if I could work on that project. Hopefully, one day I'd get the chance to revisit this idea with the producer. Maybe if the Phil Laak/Antonio Esfandiari show is a hit they'd want more programming in the same vein.\nWe also talked about some great venues for future episodes like Lafayette, Nantucket, Biloxi, Austin and other places I could practically gift wrap him a show right now. As we formalized things a little bit he told me the dynamic he wanted for one of the games, and I started to ask around, discreetly about players I knew that would fit the mold and pop on TV.\nMeanwhile, the phone call never came.\nAll the while, I had never been able to shake this nagging feeling after walking out of our first meeting with no contract signed like the car dealer who could only get a handshake but not get the ink... that the buyer was going to back out as soon as he left the dealership.\nLater that week I get an email that started out \"Hi Bill!\" Is an exclamation point the appropriate precursor to bad news? Feels a bit like a slowroll to me... In short, my friend told me that after talking with Antonio and Phil they'd just call up some of their friends and cast the show themselves and fly people in. If that's what they wanted to do, how could I argue against it.\nOf course, I immediately felt a kick to my stomach. I thought this poker show could go a long way to showcasing players not just locally, but across the country that don't get the spotlight but have a lot of respect in the community. I was super-excited that this format could really put the shine on locals that I respect and I wanted to push for. It sounded like that wasn't going to happen. If Laak and Esfandiari were just going to fly in the regular buds it would be another showcase for talent we've seen one too many times on poker programming. Ugh. I was doubly dispirited.\nAs for my frustrated dreams, I understand I was dealing with somebody in the real world. In the poker world, our understandings, would have been just that and the way things were left both times would in essence be binding. I purposefully said at the end of our last phone call something along the lines of I'll go ahead and start recruiting if you are telling me for sure there is somebody that will be calling me next week to work out the arrangement. Once I got that verbal confirmation I treated it as such.\nAnyway, despite a really shitty week (see previous blog), I actually did a good bit of groundwork trying to track down some locals that might not be in my circle but could fill out the \"seedy\" game they were looking for in the first segment.\nI'm a big boy though. I don't want to cast the Producer I dealt with in a bad light either, rereading it I feel I do--so let me be clear I harbor no ill will, nor do I want to sound like sour grapes. I understand what happened, and despite that I still genuinely like the guy.\nI think he is somebody who would be comfortable in my group of friends and I would enjoy chewing the fat with and having a beer or two. I also was impressed with how he approached the project as a sponge and was soliciting as much information as he could. He wanted, maybe at the directive of PL + AE, maybe on his own intuition, to be as realistic/authentic as possible, and show poker for what it really is, giving light to a part of the community that doesn't receive it. That could be awesome, and I think really appealing, if done right, even for a mainstream audience. The little details of our subculture were important to him. I got that when I told him not to skimp on the chips, and he said that's exactly what Laak said, and that was illustrative of their approach.\nWhen we talked I told him if he wants the community behind it, he needed aspects that would garner the support of the 2+2 crowd, the internet kids, and the live regs, and he assured me that was a directive in the show--to be authentic. We have a diverse community, with many sub-groups, and some that straddle a lot of those groups, and much of it is never represented on TV. There were a lot of segments he should look to appease, and I had ideas for representatives of each casting wise, and thought an honest reality show could get the entire community behind it. The fact that was a goal of his, made my day.\nSo despite, the \"mis\"understandings, as I said we never made a formal agreement, and as he said to me in an email later, he approached our conversations with good faith. Things change. I'll take his word for it. I can handle it. Disappointing sure. He said he also wanted to keep the door open to me being a resource later. Maybe the pilot gets picked up and there is a place for me to help out then. Maybe not.\nAnyway, even if not, I'm confident the finished product should be good TV and think from my meetings with the guy the show is in good hands.\nThe really good news is the friends of Antonio Esfandiari and Phil Laak they were flying in from LA wasn't friends plural it was just Eric Cloutier, the transplanted Lafayette high stakes regular. Through what I've gleaned on facebook and various channels of the folks that got called in for the show, I think Eric did a great job presenting a local cross section of poker. Surprised at how many names we would have overlapped had I had a role in casting things. In fact, he would have been on the shortlist of names I would have provided.\nSo to wrap up... There is a very real possibility a pretty decent poker related show is headed to the Discovery network. Laak and Esfandiari will be involved and they seem intent on casting a wider lens on the community. The pictures and bits of information I've gotten from the sessions they've filmed sound pretty cool. I had illusions of grandeur for a week or two, but back to life as a poker player/fan, I'm real excited to see what they've produced and can't wait to see some friends on the small screen.\nAntonio Esfandiari Discovery Network Phil Laak Pilot TV Poker show", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 812, "original_length": 27937, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 315.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://snafucomics.fandom.com/wiki/Naga", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:07Z", "digest": "sha1:BBPOJBI6TTDJWMWBC75SCG6BUGVXBWZG", "length": 3659, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "snafucomics.fandom.com", "title": "Naga | Snafu Comics Wiki | FANDOM powered by Wikia", "raw_content": "Protected, Featured articles, Original Character,\nNaga Gallery Quotes\n\u201c Why, hello there. \u201d\n\u2014 Naga to Bell\nName Naga\nAge 12 (appearance)\nEye Color Soft white\nFriends Bell, GIR, Dee Dee, Grim Reaper\nResidence Moon\nNaga (full title: The Prime Woodland Naga Vicar of Resolution, Divinely Chosen Proselyte of the Great Azure Dragon and Heaven of the East) is a character of Powerpuff Girls Doujinshi. He appears on a few pages in Chapter 7 while Bell was on the moon. He is an original character made by Seiryuga.\nWhen Bell went to the moon along with GIR for a mission she took of her space suit so she could move more freely. After she had activated the machine she noticed the suits were gone. She sits and thinks out loud about how she doesn't have real friends. Naga then comes to her thinking she could use a friend. Naga mentioned how strange GIR is and suddenly Bell attacked him. After that, they talked briefly until GIR threw a rock at Naga's head, which revealed that he is in fact intangible, as the rock went straight through him. Because of this, Bell now thinks that he is a ghost and is afraid of him, but he claims that he is not. Naga then gave her the space suits and Bell quickly left.\nHe later appears once again observing the fight between Blossom, Buttercup, Bell, GIR and Samantha. He and Dee Dee asked Grim to do something for them, something they all want. Although the intentions aren't clear, he goes to Bell and asks her to follow him.\nAlthough there hasn't been much seen of him, Naga is a good minded person. When Bell was alone on the moon he offered her his company, and although he was rejected by her at first he stays calm and eventually manages to calm her down. Possibly not knowing Bell's origin he still is kind to her. And even when he talks with Grim he shows great respect for his kind, but has to think about the world too.\nNaga has a white, but not pale, skin. His eyes are silver of color, similar to Bell's eyes. He has long black hair, tied up with a red band, into a ponytail. A bang of his black hair covers his right eye. And he is the same height as most children characters in the comic.\nNaga wears a Chinese-looking costume. He has a white shirt with long sleeves with a golden line on the right from the middle of his shirt with smaller golden clips over it. His shirt has a cloth underneath it which covers most of the front of his leg, and reaches to his ankles. He wears a red scarf as a belt. He wears black baggy pants with black shoes. One of the most remarkable things on his outfit are the golden shoulder plates that are in the shape of a dragon. The head plate is on his left shoulder while its tail is on the right shoulder. Underneath the one on his right shoulder he also has a red cloth.\nWhen Bell and Naga first meet at the moon it is soon discovered that he isn't a regular person. For starters he doesn't have to wear a helmet or suit, and thus can live without oxygen. Also when GIR threw a rock at his head, it went right through him, hinting that he might be a ghost, as assumed by Bell.\nHowever in Chapter 10 it was seen that he is a person who has access to the Underworld. He seems to know both Dee Dee and Grim very well, and might have supernatural powers.\nIt is unknown if Naga is a ghost or another species, as he has relations to both angels and the Grim Reaper. It is possible that Naga is more of a Divine Being/Spirit or Divine Aspect, or Higher Deity rather then just a regular spirit.\nNaga is an original character made by Seiryuga.\nNaga is the first OC in Powerpuff Girls Doujinshi that isn't a villain.\nRetrieved from \"https://snafucomics.fandom.com/wiki/Naga?oldid=55030\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 199, "original_length": 6051, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 333.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://snr.missouri.edu/graduate-studies/forestry-graduate-program/forestry-ms-program/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:07Z", "digest": "sha1:TIMYOWCAMOE2GKCVNA7J5BNQBUBTV2DY", "length": 5184, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "snr.missouri.edu", "title": "School of Natural Resources // Forestry MS Program", "raw_content": "Master\u2019s Graduation Requirements\nThe master\u2019s degree in forestry is designed for students with an undergraduate degree in forestry or in one of the biological, physical or social sciences basic to forestry. Students with previous professional education in forestry may wish to undertake preliminary preparation for both research and teaching, or may wish to obtain greater depth in a specialized area.\nThose without a bachelor\u2019s degree in forestry may wish to further their education in forest science or to attain professional competence by completing course work in forestry.\nWork required of students without a forestry degree who want a professional forestry education includes courses in dendrology, utilization of forest resources, resource measurements, forest inventory, forest fire control and use, ecology, silviculture, forest information systems, watershed management, forest management, forest economics, and public resource policy. Some of these courses do not carry graduate credit.\nBachelor\u2019s degree in a relevant discipline from an accredited institution\nUndergraduate GPA: 3.2 on a scale of 4.0 in last 60 hours\n30 hours of graduate credit, with at least 15 hours comprised of 8000- or 9000-level courses.\nNot more than 12 hours of the minimum 30 hours are permitted for research, problems, special investigations and special readings.\nStudents must maintain a GPA of 3.0 (A=4.0) in all course work presented for the degree.\nA minimum of one credit hour of graduate seminar must be included in each student\u2019s graduate program (For a graduate students emphasizing forestry, Forestry Seminar (FOREST 9087) is the only required course in the graduate student\u2019s program of study).\nAll graduate students are expected to attend all forestry seminars regardless of whether the student is enrolled in the seminar course.\nEach student\u2019s coursework requirements, including the selection of specific courses, will be listed in the student\u2019s plan of study and approved by their graduate committee.\nA thesis committee is composed of three members of the MU faculty: a major adviser from the academic program, a second reader from the academic program and an outside reader who is a member of the graduate faculty from a different MU graduate program.\nStudents with thesis option must\nsubmit a plan of study within six month of initial enrollment,\npresent a written proposal of their research or project proposal to be reviewed and approved by members of the students\u2019 Masters Committee within one year of initial enrollment in the emphasis area, students,\nsubmit a written thesis or project report following the guidelines specified by the Graduate School. All students must present a public oral defense of their dissertation or project announced at least two weeks prior to the defense date. Electronic media may be used to facilitate the defense for online/distance education students when appropriate.\nA master\u2019s thesis shall be completed before the final examination. Thesis requirements and defense are as defined by the MU Graduate School. A final oral examination is given to all candidates before completion of the degree.\nEvery candidate should review the Dissertation & Thesis Guidelines from the Graduate School and should consult the Emphasis Area Coordinator for academic program style requirements.\nGraduate research programs leading to the MS in Natural Resources with an emphasis in Forestry are designed to prepare students for careers in academic institutions, consulting firms, industry, and state and federal agencies.\nForestry graduates interested in research or teaching may concentrate much of their course work in one or more of the related sciences with a thesis appropriate to forestry. Dissertation research may be directed toward the solution of problems faced by the practicing forester or may consist of fundamental investigations pertinent to the solution of such problems.\nSpecialized graduate education is available in agroforestry, biometrics, community and landscape ecology, economics, entomology, fire ecology, hydrology, geographic information systems, physiological ecology, physiology, policy, silviculture, soils, forest management, stand dynamics, water quality, wood quality and tree-ring analysis.\nStudents often conduct joint research with natural resource specialists at the Northern Research Station (U.S. Forest Service), the Missouri Department of Conservation, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, the National Park Service, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.\nStudents without a Forestry Undergraduate Degree\nThose without a baccalaureate degree in forestry may wish to further their education in forest science or to attain professional competence by completing course work in forestry. Work required of students without a forestry degree who want a professional forestry education includes courses in dendrology, utilization of forest resources, resource measurements, forest inventory, forest fire control and use, forest ecology, silviculture, forest information systems, watershed management, forest management, forest economics, and public resource policy. Some of these courses do not carry graduate credit.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 6866, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 298.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://speakingofrealestate.blogs.realtor.org/2018/08/06/are-you-competing-for-a-real-estate-pie-thats-not-growing/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:56Z", "digest": "sha1:PQKUSOYPVWFUP47AS5LIFKNQBQV3P6HC", "length": 4970, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "speakingofrealestate.blogs.realtor.org", "title": "Are You Competing for a Real Estate Pie That\u2019s Not Growing?", "raw_content": "Unemployment is low and the economy is growing\u2014more than 4 percent in the last quarter\u2014but home sales are actually going down for many real estate agents. The typical agent in the last year worked on 11 transaction sides, down from 12 sides the previous year.\nWhat\u2019s going on? For starters, the inventory crunch is holding markets back. Particularly in the lower price points, there just aren\u2019t many homes for sale. But there are also more agents, at least among those who are REALTORS\u00ae. NAR\u2019s membership grew to 1.3 million last year from 1.22 million the previous year. That means more agents are competing for a pie that\u2019s not growing. About a third of NAR members have two or fewer years of experience.\nThere are plenty of positives coming out of this. For one, the value of home sales is rising, so with each sale, agents stand to make a bit more. NAR estimates that price appreciation is about 5 percent a year nationally. NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun would like to see prices ease so they\u2019re more in line with wage increases, maybe around 3 percent. But as long as demand exceeds supply, price pressure will be upward.\nAnother positive is the increase in younger people coming into the profession. Although the median age of real estate professionals is inching up, from 54 to 55 last year, the profession is nevertheless seeing more young people. And that\u2019s good for the future of real estate.\nThese and other industry trends are looked at in the latest Voice for Real Estate news video from NAR.\nThe video looks at the opportunity agents and investors have buying small commercial properties in smaller markets across the United States. For years, the focus has been on big properties in big markets like Chicago and New York, but these markets are now seeing investors pulling back. Still untapped is the opportunity in the bulk of the country, says Hugh Kelly, a commercial real estate analyst who also teaches at Fordham University. \u201cYou\u2019re not going to find assets worth $1.5 million or $2 million [that you can compete for in Manhattan],\u201d says Kelly. \u201cYou\u2019re going to find them in Fresno, Kansas City, and Louisville.\u201d\nKelly gave a talk to NAR researchers last week on what he\u2019s seeing in commercial markets around the country.\nThe video also looks at why global investors are pulling back on U.S. home purchases. Last year they invested $121 billion in residential markets here. That\u2019s a big number but it\u2019s 20 percent less than what they invested the previous year. Are homes becoming less attractive to them? NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun says there are many factors at play, including a stronger dollar, but it\u2019s also the case that global buyers surged into U.S. residential markets two years ago, and so now were seeing a pullback from that.\nOther segments in the video look at the recent extension of federal flood insurance and the upcoming Real Estate Innovation, Opportunity, and Investment Summit in San Francisco later this month. The flood insurance extension is until the end of November. That gives lawmakers time to see if they can find agreement on much-needed program reforms to make the insurance more financially sound. The iOi summit is NAR\u2019s first formal effort to put tech people and venture capitalists into the same room as real estate executives and brokers so everyone can work together to design products and services and business models that benefit consumers by helping real estate professionals become even more powerful agents on their clients\u2019 behalf.\nTags:2018 real estate investment opportunities,flood insurance extension,Realtor income,The Voice for Real Estate\nTeamwork: It\u2019s OK for Individual Agents to Ask for Help\nThis is decent news. And I am not saying it is a bad thing to have some younger people interested in the industry-overall it is probably a good thing. The flip side is that the average age of 55, is in part due to the fact that those people of the average age (55) and up, are in this industry because they can not get work in most other fields. Yes, low unemployment rates seems great for the economy, but keep in mind that those unemployment numbers do not account for people who have given up on finding work, and a majority of those are over 50. So while the aging group faces age discrimination in the work place adding that many employers won\u2019t hire a person who doesn\u2019t already have a job: this age group doesn\u2019t need to be \u201ckicked\u201d out of this industry as well.\nAdditionally, I know a lot of people in the industry and only a handful that actually sell the average \u201csides\u201d. Most, are at best, 1/2 that.\nWith increasing home values agents are still making decent money, though there is a lot of unsold inventory.\nThere is a lot of unsold inventory, because sellers don\u2019t want to admit that they are not the ones who set the price. Market is definitely shifted from \u201csellers\u201d to \u201cbuyers\u201d. You can sell almost anything if you are willing to accept fair market price value for your property.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 11438, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 249.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sponsorpitch.com/posts/can-a-high-school-sponsorship-network-be-both-turnkey-and-engaging", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:24Z", "digest": "sha1:MDDCS6JQU6NUG3IMAOO5UVSP46FUADYC", "length": 3052, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "sponsorpitch.com", "title": "SponsorPitch", "raw_content": "Can A High School Sponsorship Network Be Both Turnkey AND Engaging?\nWith 57% of high schools pursuing at least some form of corporate sponsorship and another 25% citing a lack of sponsorship sales knowledge, some entrepreneurial sponsorship types are seizing on the opportunity to help educators better understand how they can monetize school assets with sponsors. One of them is School Sports Media, LLC a division of Mission Media Services, Inc. which specializes in school sports marketing, and today announced it has registered almost 200 Pennsylvania schools, including districts in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, to offer what it calls \"turnkey sponsorship opportunities for local, regional and national brands interested in sponsoring school sports and activities.\"\nThe company, which launched in 2010, has partnered up with IEG to include the Chicago-based consultancy's sponsorship valuation model in its proposals in an effort to help companies understand the ROI around the assets being offered.\n\"We are vested in helping companies reach this important targeted audience with their marketing dollars. Not only will they reach an incredibly brand loyal and grateful consumer, sponsors will be helping to fill the gap, so kids can keep sports and activities in their schools,\" said Dave Shamberger, President, School Sports Media. \"We are looking to car dealerships, orthodontics, medical practices, restaurants, sporting retailers, clothing manufactures, entertainment promoters, movie studios, and branded products and service companies that want to make a big impact on teens and their parents,\"\n\"The fiscal reality that most of the public schools districts are encountering because of cutbacks in state funding has not only affected staffing positions but also educational and athletic activity programs,\" says Jack Fullen, Athletic Administrator with the Blackhawk School District in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. It is our belief that School Sports Media can help our athletic programs make up the shortfall in funding and we look forward to our partnership and the companies that will be part of this program.\"\nWithin School Sports Media's sales deck, you can get a better idea of the offering and how the network's inventory is displayed for marketers to choose from.\nWhile it seems to have carved out a solid block of schools (it says it's averaging 2 new school districts each week), SSM competes directly with the high school sponsorship models being developed by companies like Ohio-based franchise, Sports Image; grassroots apparel printing company, Apparel Media Group; and others. The question is not as much whether these services can be turnkey for marketers, as much as it is whether they can be executed in a truly engaging way on the local level. In essence, whether a scalable turnkey solution can move beyond adding up eyeballs to helps marketers really tap into their most valuable asset: the local passions of high school sports fans.\nThere's no question that the need is there. At this point, it's a question of execution.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 3752, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 302.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sponsorpitch.com/posts/if-you-re-a-fan-of-peter-jackson-s-the-hobbit-this-is-your-airline", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:06Z", "digest": "sha1:623M5H535PVDHIS2A6HVXNEYWNXTYO2X", "length": 770, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "sponsorpitch.com", "title": "SponsorPitch", "raw_content": "If You're A Fan Of Peter Jackson's The Hobbit, This Is Your Airline\nAir New Zealand, an official marketing partner of Warner Bros.' The Hobbit has launched this clever Hobbit-inspired safety video aboard its flights to and from the country where the film was shot. The oft-ignored safety video ensures that at least Peter Jackson fans will be watching when Jackson himself makes a cameo appearance. The video also features a call to action that sends travelers to airnzcode.com/hobbitmovie where they can find and unlock the Elvish Code for a chance to win one of six double passes to the World Premiere Screening of the film in New Zealand. If you've been reading our blog, you know this isn't the first time the airline has activated a marketing partnership in-flight.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 1486, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 202.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sspthinksfilm.com/2018/09/07/review-cargo-2017-18/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:47Z", "digest": "sha1:XVK5T3XFWCP3IHESYZI7CS5CPIIEK32H", "length": 4263, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "sspthinksfilm.com", "title": "Review: Cargo (2017/18) | SSP Thinks Film", "raw_content": "\u2190 Review in Brief: The Florida Project (2017)\nUnderwhelming Netflix Sci-fi Double Bill: We\u2019ve been here before, but better \u2192\nReview: Cargo (2017/18)\nNot doing my bad shoulder any favours: Addictive Pictures/Causeway Films/Netflix\nCARGO is not to be confused with Cargo, the not particularly good Swiss ALIEN/MATRIX mashup from 2009. But I don\u2019t think many people saw that one, so the mixup is unlikely. Netflix\u2019s Cargo is, to put it simply, an Australian zombie film. Put not so simply, there\u2019s surprising depth to this particular genre reworking.\nFollowing the outbreak of a highly infectious virus, a couple (Martin Freeman and Susie Porter) and their baby daughter attempt to travel across a zombie-ridden Australia to safety. But how far through the apocalypse can you get with a baby on your back?\nThe end of the world is no reason to stop passive-aggressively arguing with your partner. I mean, why would you? It\u2019s such a human reaction to the world going to hell in a handcart. Freeman and Porter play this aspect of long-term relationships beautifully and not for a moment do you doubt their affection for each other and passive-aggressive ribbing is coming from a very real place in and amongst all this sci-fi/horror madness. You don\u2019t see babies in zombie movies very often, unless you\u2019re Zack Snyder and you want to do a particularly dark \u201cturning\u201d sequence. Unless you\u2019re a fit and able adult, you\u2019re a bit of a liability in any kind of post-apocalyptic landscape, so Freeman of course spends most of the movie with his infant daughter strapped to his back.\nThe idea of public health guidance being issued by a government in the event of a zombie epidemic is scarily plausible and a neat new element to the genre\u2019s bag of tricks. Presumably there\u2019s some sort of government in existence in a bunker somewhere, but our perception of this story\u2019s world is kept intimate and hypothetical. Advisory literature with cheerful diagrams, an ominous countdown-to-losing-your-humanity Fitbit, easy-on restraints to protect your loved ones from you and a handy self-euthanasia kit are all included in the government\u2019s zombie goodie bag.\nThis is a world where the survivors have become used to this epidemic, continuing to live by taking precautions and keeping moving. Unfortunately at some point, you\u2019re going to have to put your baby down and that makes you a target. At some points we even semi-functioning relationships between zombies and humans, family members that don\u2019t, or can\u2019t, let a terminal illness come between them. This is a fascinating (arguably the most philosophically engaging) aspect of zombie mythology that doesn\u2019t get anywhere near enough attention in popular culture. If you lost a loved one to the virus, could you really let go, and how can we be sure they\u2019ve lost everything that\u2019s \u201cthem\u201d in the process?\nIt must be so hard for filmmakers to make zombies feel fresh. Here we have sap-leaking zombies and zombies with their heads buried in the ground like ostriches. They\u2019re certainly different , visually distinctive undead, even if I don\u2019t really understand every aspect of their being or how they exist within this world (not that I don\u2019t think an exposition-light genre film isn\u2019t refreshing).\nDespite a lack of explanation, this future makes chilling sense. In a country like Australia, of course the cities would fall first and fast, leaving the Outback, usually seen as inhospitable, the only relatively safe place. Of course people would stockpile not only to survive, but to profit when the going got better. Of course a zombie outbreak wouldn\u2019t affect people\u2019s prejudices one jot.\nFinally it\u2019s great to see Indigenous Australians getting to be active and awesome on film: here they become the crack zombie-hunters usually portrayed by white alpha males in films like this. They finally get their moment to charge in and save the day. Cargo is the shot in the heart that zombie movies needed; deeply personal, intimate and from a different perspective, and it marks Ben Howling and Yolanda Ramke out as filmmakers to watch. SSP\nThis entry was posted in Film, Film Review and tagged Alien, Ben Howling, Cargo, Drama, Horror, Martin Freeman, Sci-fi, Susie Porter, The Matrix, Yolanda Ramke, Zombie Movie. Bookmark the permalink.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 7624, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 326.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://stackskills.com/p/linux-command-line", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:44Z", "digest": "sha1:4ZBXUHT3VA5QOFJ5UP4NOEYAQTCI5WLG", "length": 3268, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "stackskills.com", "title": "Linux Command Line Essentials - Become a Linux Power User! | StackSkil", "raw_content": "Linux Command Line Essentials - Become a Linux Power User!\nHow to quickly and easily master the Linux Command Line. You'll learn how to manage files, directories, and more!\nIf you want to learn how to use the Linux command line and want to do it quickly, read on.\nHello. My name is Jason Cannon and I'm the author of Linux for Beginners as well as the founder of the Linux Training Academy. When I ask people to tell me what they most want to learn about the Linux operating system, they all say the same thing: the command line.\nThat's why I've created this course. It's designed for people who want to develop command line skills on the Linux operating system and need to do it in a short period of time. By the end of the course you will be able to easily navigate your way around a Linux system and feel confident at the command line.\nFree Bonus - Linux Command Line Cheat Sheet\nAs an added bonus for enrolling in the Linux Command Line Essentials video training course, you'll receive a cheat sheet and reference card that lists the most important Linux commands you'll need to know. It's a great way to quickly review what you've learned in this course AND you'll be able to easily find the command and options you're looking for too.\nHere is what you will learn by taking Linux Command Line Essentials:\nWhat components make up the command line prompt.\nThe 8 Linux commands that you'll use almost every time you log into a Linux system.\nExactly where commands are located and how to find them quickly.\nHow to get help using the built-in Linux documentation system.\nHow to manage files and directories.\nThe various ways to display the contents of files and how to easily edit them.\nAnd those are just the highlights\u2026 You'll learn even more along the way.\nWhat you learn in Linux Command Line Essentials applies to any Linux environment including Ubuntu, Debian, Linux Mint, RedHat, Fedora, OpenSUSE, Slackware, and more.\nEnroll now and start learning the skills you need to master the Linux command line!\nWelcome to the Linux Command Line - 7:14\nBasic Linux Commands - 4:57\nGetting Help - 5:56\nManaging Directrories at the Command Line - 8:57\nViewing and Editing Files - 5:12\nManagine Files at the Command Line - 11:04\nWildcards - Part I - 7:03\nWildcards - Part II - 5:12\nLinux Command Line Essentials - Become a Linux Power User! Coupon Discount\nJason Cannon is a professional system administrator, consultant, and author. Jason started his career as a Unix and Linux System Engineer in 1999. Since that time he has utilized his Linux skills at companies such as Xerox, UPS, Hewlett-Packard, and Amazon.com. Additionally, he has acted as a technical consultant and independent contractor for small businesses and Fortune 500 companies. Jason has professional experience with CentOS, RedHat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, and Ubuntu. He has used several Linux distributions on personal projects including Debian, Slackware, CrunchBang, and others. In addition to Linux, Jason has experience supporting proprietary Unix operating systems including AIX, HP-UX, and Solaris. He enjoys teaching others how to use and exploit the power of the Linux operating system. He is also the author of the books \u201cLinux for Beginners\u201d and \u201cCommand Line Kung Fu.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 5024, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 228.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://staffingsolutionsofvermont.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:43Z", "digest": "sha1:AWWYVT34B4JOAVTXIQEIGT4QK5KLMR4G", "length": 2456, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "staffingsolutionsofvermont.com", "title": "Staffing Solutions of Vermont", "raw_content": "Staffing Solutions of Vermont\nWelcome to Staffing Solutions of Vermont\nStaffing Solutions of Vermont business processes are among the most efficient in the industry, and we adhere to rigorous internal policies and procedures to protect our consultants. our staff boasts an average of twelve years of industry experience, and we are involved in relevant industry associations. staffing solutions has a vested interest in your success. we are looking for the following qualified candidates:\nAt Staffing Solutions, we believe our employees are our #1 asset that's why staffing solutions offers very competitive compensation to our consultants. we provide consistent scheduling and flexible work environments. we also offer excellent health insurance and direct deposit. let us help you find the position for your career.\nStaffing Solutions of Vermont is a professional service corporation that delivers customized staffing services to our clients. we specialize in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals. through our New Hampshire office, we support various types of clients including\nOur business processes are among the most efficient in the industry, which positions us to respond more effectively than our competitors. this does not, however, supersede the importance of protecting our clients and consultants. we accomplish this by adhering to rigorous internal policies & procedures as well as being involved in industry associations.\nKelly Smithson and Benjamin Sanford founded staffing solutions, in 2003 to respond to the growing demand for experienced nursing professionals throughout the country. having worked for recruiting firms both large and small, they have 12 years of experience with a variety of recruiting processes and quality control systems. it became evident to both of them that nobody was offering resource solutions to customers with specialized needs. on the contrary, the industry norm seemed to be moving toward homogenous mass merchandising of general skills, while their customers complained. for these reasons, they founded staffing solutions; a company dedicated to building relationships based on knowledge, specialization and customer service. in the future, they plan to continue to specialize.\n87 Main St, Suite 2, West Lebanon, New Hampshire 03784, United States\nMonday - Friday: 8am - 5pm (In Office)\nAfterhours - On Call\nWeekend - On Call\nCopyright \u00a9 2017 Staffing Solutions of Vermont - All Rights Reserved.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 2991, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 310.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://steeryourbusiness.com/life-begins-at-the-end-of-your-comfort-zone/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:50Z", "digest": "sha1:DM4WX4MLWW3PTIU7ZEMPJU5XCXFBIWVM", "length": 5265, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "steeryourbusiness.com", "title": "Life begins at the end of your comfort zone - Steer Your Business", "raw_content": "3,000 Miles \u2013 2 Guys \u2013 1 Boat\nMore people have climbed Everest than have rowed the Atlantic\nSleep Deprivation and Exhaustion:\nRowing 24 hours, 7 days a week, in a 2 hour on/off shift pattern for 3,000 miles.\nIsolation the mental challenge\nBy day three lost sight of all land and other competitors in the vastness of the ocean.\nAlthough you cannot be over prepared for a voyage you are at the mercy of the elements, 30-40 ft. waves, storms, extreme range of temperatures.\nWhales and Sharks, shipping lanes, collision course for vessels 30x the size of our rowing boat.\nSalt sores, blisters/infections, muscle damage and depletion\nFor the next 40plus days they will be rowing a 7.5 metre long and 1.8 metre wide boat 24 hours a day, equipped with all the food, water, and navigation equipment they\u2019ll need to cross the Atlantic under their own power, the destination being more than 3,000 nautical miles West, to Nelson\u2019s Dockyard English Harbour, Antigua (17\u00b0N 61\u00b0W).\nWhat is the Challenge:\nIn 1966 Sir Chay Blyth rowed across the North Atlantic with John Ridgway from Cape Cod, on the North American Coastline, to Ireland. Their epic journey took place in a 20ft open dory named the \u201cEnglish Rose III\u201d and during their 92-day passage they faced hurricanes, 50ft waves and a near starvation diet. Their voyage was a challenge, a test of strength and endurance and an opportunity that just had to be taken up. The journey is fierce and the route transcends time zones and global currents to cross the Atlantic Ocean.\nWhat sort of Boat will you be in:\nThe Challenge is raced in boats that are approximately 7.5 metres long and 1.8 metres wide, meaning that the pair will not have much space to move freely on board. The boat is self-righting and has one cabin, which acts as the only protection against the elements.\nIt is these obstacles and hazards which present Dan and Tony with the most taxing physical and mental demands; waves, heat, salt and currents are just a few of the weapons Mother Nature can employ to disturb progress.\nIt takes a certain kind of person to keep going when faced with blisters, salt rash and sharks\nWhy is it referred to as the Greatest Challenge:\n\u201cYou can\u2019t just quit the challenge\u201d or \u201cIf you are running marathons in the desert or cycling across America, you could just stop. The Atlantic Challenge doesn\u2019t facilitate that. If you abandon your boat, you are saying goodbye to a long campaign which will have involved years of planning, sacrifice and hard work. It\u2019s a lot more difficult to quit but this is part of the reason the event is so popular among elite athletes; it aims to push the psychological and physical barriers.\nIt\u2019s no surprise then that more people have been into space, or climbed Everest than have rowed the Atlantic.\nWho Are Team Second Chance:\nTeam Second Chance consists of two ordinary guys who believe that everybody is entitled to a second chance in life. We felt that embarking on something extraordinary, to support two special charities, by entering one of the toughest races on earth was the way forward.\nDan is the Managing Director of a strategic communications and public affairs consultancy in the UK. He is also involved in several trusts and fundraising initiatives where he puts his skills in communications, event management and networking to best effect. Outside of work, he has competed in various sports including at a professional level in Thai boxing.\nTony served 23 years in the Territorial Army Bomb Disposal Unit. In 2006 whilst conducting commercial operations in Lebanon, a command detonated explosive device functioned under Tony, the blast caused several life threating injuries including, the loss of his Right leg below the knee and a severe case of pneumonia. Tony\u2019s determination enabled him to return to full work within six months, which he continues to this day, Program Managing Explosive Ordnance clearance in Iraq.\nDan and Tony are no strangers to extreme challenges or raising significant funds for charity. In 2013 they took part in a rowing race, pitting two crews against each other, to row 500 miles from London to Paris, raising \u00a3122,000 for The Ickle Pickle Children\u2019s Charity and Help 4 Heroes.\nTogether Tony and Dan are Team Second Chance, a team with the right blend of skills to run an effective campaign, and the determination to win the Challenge. Importantly they aim to raise over \u00a3500k for charity.\nFounded in 2009, the Ickle Pickles Children\u2019s Charity raises money for vital equipment that keeps the smallest and most sickly babies alive. Working with Neonatal Units across the UK, the charity enables parents to repay a debt of gratitude to the NNU that treated their child, or to ensure a child\u2019s short life is commemorated in a positive and tangible way. The charity also raises awareness of the incredible job that Neonatal units and staff do every single day.\nCare after Combats support veterans with alcohol and substance misuse problems and the reduction in the numbers of re-offending veterans in the criminal justice system. The Phoenix project aims to reduce the number of re-offending veterans released from prison and our Footprints alcohol intervention programme helps veterans regain their lives from the grip of alcohol and substance misuse.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 6495, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 260.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://steinsvik.no/en/products/e/seaculture/remote-operations", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:11Z", "digest": "sha1:36R4ATYEFEAXG4QDWZ4MP24ZT7I4VYUH", "length": 3097, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "steinsvik.no", "title": "Remote Operations > Steinsvik", "raw_content": "Home Products SeaCulture Remote Operations\nTailor-made communication solutions\nSteinsvik has extensive experience with wireless communication, both between localities, and from locality and ashore. We offer tailor-made communication solutions to ensure your needs related to remote operation and remote monitoring \u2013 anything from simple direct links between two barges to complex networks covering many locations and large geographic distances. Steinsvik has the necessary knowledge and the right technology to deliver a robust network with high capacity and reliability.\nRemote operation is a relatively new concept in the fish farming industry. As volumes per operating unit has increased, the need for continuous supervision of production has increased accordingly. This can be anything from a short-term local need as a result of reduced staffing on weekends and holidays, the ability to feed all day when the weather does not allow traffic to the plant, or centralizing operations and creating an academic environment with groupings of people who sit together in custom workstations, responsible for different facilities.\nSteinsvik started already in the early 2000s to provide remote operation solutions for our camera systems. Over the years, we have accumulated a great deal of experience with various technologies and can now offer one of the best and most complete remote operation solutions. We offer everything from simple remote operation of feeding and camera systems from cages and workboat, to complete regional feeding centres and complete contracts.\nThe fish farming industry is growing and efficient feeding is an important success factor. By centralizing operations, one can create active workgroups through observing and discussing with colleagues. This may contribute to a collective increased understanding of fish behaviour and welfare under various conditions.\nAbove: Advanced technology transmits signals from several sites to the feeding centre located ashore.\nWe also set up for remote monitoring of all technical equipment on the barge so that alarms and sensors can provide a better overview of the locality for its users. This can be anything from weather sensors, slope sensors, liquid levels, temperature, lighting and so on.\nRemotely operated feeding sets high demands on uptime to ensure access and operational control. Our solutions are based on well proven equipment who can handle the physical rigors like salt and wind over a longer period of time. If anything should happen to the network, we have a support team ready to make corrective measures. To ensure access no matter what, we also provide a \u201cbackdoor\u201d, which allows you to manage the equipment on the barge, even with malfunctions on the main lines.\nSome locations are more often exposed to bad weather than others, and it may be reassuring to have security monitoring. You will be able to follow planned activities and initiate actions in case of an accident. It is also useful, especially during the summer and when the facility is not staffed, for documenting any visits from unauthorized people.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 124, "original_length": 5560, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 338.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://stmartinschurch.org/event/mens-group-breakfast/2019-02-09/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:56Z", "digest": "sha1:AKLJWLQC5YZCA7FISM2G3NNUDWDF2RHP", "length": 201, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "stmartinschurch.org", "title": "Men's Group Breakfast | St. Martin's Episcopal Church", "raw_content": "Every Second Saturday, 9:00 a.m. \u2013 10:00 a.m.\nAll men of St. Martin\u2019s are invited to attend the monthly Men\u2019s Group Breakfast.\nbreakfast, men's group\nBob Huheey\n\u00ab Social Justice Commission\nPeace Meal \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 130, "original_length": 2507, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.84, "perplexity": 202.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://stpaulsacc.my-free.website/anointing-with-oil/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:05Z", "digest": "sha1:GGBKW4ZPFQOL4TSF4P524RKKIPASJ5W7", "length": 5724, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "stpaulsacc.my-free.website", "title": "Anointing with Oil", "raw_content": "Oil as a Symbol\nWe are all familiar with oil, in one form or another, in all aspects of our daily lives. We use it for cooking, heating, lubricating, and in a thousand and one other ways. Without it there would be no industry, no transport, and we would have to do without many of the 'plastic' goods we take for granted.\nOil has always been the 'life-blood' of society, a fact that the Jewish people of the Old Testament were very aware of. The oil which the Jews knew, and which is still in use today, is olive oil and it is the same oil which we use in Church. For the Jews a plentiful supply of oil, along with corn and wine, was a sign of God's favor. Oil was, and still is, a sign of God's blessing because it represents all that is best in life, God's generosity to the people He loves.\nOil in Church\nWe use oil in Church in two ways: we sometimes burn it in votive lamps, and we anoint people with it. In both cases its use can be traced back to the earliest times, and is recorded in the Old Testament and the New. The Christian Church adopted the use of oil from both Jewish and pagan practice very early in its history.\nAnointing with oil largely fell from favor in the Church of England for several hundred years. However, its importance in recent times has been rediscovered there. In the United States, and specifically in the Anglican Catholic Church, it has its proper place in the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, Unction, or the anointing of the sick, and in the Ordination of priests.\nSacramental Oil\nOil as a symbol reminds us of God's boundless generosity towards us, and of His never-ending love of us. When we use it to anoint people in Church, it is more than merely a symbol, or reminder. It becomes one of the channels by which God's power comes into the world, by which He blesses us with His Holy Spirit.\nThe oil is essentially no different from any other olive oil, but it is made special by being set aside specially for God's purposes. God takes the ordinary things of this world, in this case olive oil, and makes them holy. He works through material things to show Himself to the world and to bring people back to Himself.\nThe Three Oils\nThe oils used for anointing are specially blessed for this purpose by the Bishop at the Chrism Mass on Maundy Thursday, so called because one of the oils used is called 'Chrism.'\n1. The oil of the sick\nIn the letter of St. James (5:14) we read, \"Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord, and the Lord will raise him up.\" The rite of anointing the sick in mind or body, those about to undergo surgery, those nearing death, is one of God's gifts available to His people through His priests. This kind of anointing is itself a Sacrament. Those who receive it can be confident that God will respond to the prayer of faith.\n2. The oil of catechumens\nA 'catechumen' is somebody who is preparing to become a Christian, and so this oil is used to accompany the Rite of Baptism. When used, anointing at Baptism is a symbol which points to the gift of the Holy Spirit, which comes to the newly baptized person as it did upon Christ at His Baptism in the Jordan. In Baptism we are \"born of water and the Spirit\" (John 3:5), the Holy Spirit which is the gift of Christ to His Church. This anointing also reminds us at Baptism that we are made inheritors of the Kingdom of God. Sometimes the head of the person is anointed with the oil of Chrism. (Kings and Queens are anointed at their coronations.)\n3. The Holy Chrism\nHoly Chrism is the oil used to anoint people at their Confirmation, and is also used to anoint priests at their ordination. It is also used in the consecration of altars and Church buildings. In the A.C.C. it is additionally used by bishops when they consecrate chalices and patens. 'Consecration' means making holy or setting apart for God's purposes. It differs from the other two oils in that it alone is not pure olive oil. A scented balsam is mixed with the oil to make the Chrism.\nHow the Oil is Used\nThe oil is almost always applied using the right thumb, or occasionally is poured on. When applied with the thumb, it is usually applied in the form of a cross*. This is to remind us that all blessing come from the crucified Christ, the source of all healing and life for the world.\nWhen anointing accompanies Baptism, the cross is marked in oil on the baptized person's forehead. In this way they are 'sealed' with the Holy Spirit as a reminder of Revelation 7:3 in which the servants of God are \"sealed . . . upon their foreheads.\" In Baptism we are made servants of God.\nConfirmation candidates and the sick are anointed in the same way on their foreheads, and for the same reasons. The sick are also anointed, as the need arises, on the infected part of their bodies. In this way their prayer is acted out.\nIn the Sacraments of Confirmation and Ordination the anointing is in addition to the action of \"Laying-on of Hands'. In the Sacrament of Unction the anointing with prayer is at the heart of the rite, and although accompanied by the 'Laying-on of Hands', is itself the essential element.\nAs with all things Christian, God chooses the ordinary things of this world, and by His Grace makes them extra-special. He then uses them to make His presence felt in the world. His does this when through the Holy Water of the Font He gives new and eternal life to His people. His does this supremely when He takes the bread and wine at the hands of a priest and returns them as the Body and Blood of Christ. He does this when, by the means of Holy Oils, He pours His healing and life- giving Spirit into the Church and upon her members.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 36, "original_length": 6285, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 181.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://studentactivities.kennesaw.edu/programsandevents/departmentprogramming.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:41Z", "digest": "sha1:UTPYR5TE2D56I4SF6RHLRENJE22GBL6U", "length": 627, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "studentactivities.kennesaw.edu", "title": "Programming - Department of Student Activities | KSU", "raw_content": "Fall 2018 Events Open to All KSU Students:\nIce Cream Parlor from 12:00pm-2pm on August 27th, 2018 at the Globe\nSnacking, Campfire and Smores from 11am-2pm on September 5, 2018 at the Wilson Student Center lobby\nPainting with the Twist on from 11am-2pm on September 20 at the Rock Area\nSlimed October from 11am-2pm on October 9th at the Wilson Student Center lobby\nHalloween Cookie Decorating from 11am-2pm on October 24th at the Wilson Student Center lobby\nDisney Trivia Night from 6:00pm-8:00pm on November 12 at the Wilson Student Center ballroom A\nCereal Bar from 11am-2pm on November 28th at the Wilson Student Center lobby", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 2086, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 269.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://studentlife.lincoln.ac.uk/2017/11/30/buying-christmas-presents-without-going-bankrupt/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:04Z", "digest": "sha1:GQM7CHJMRBMDJU7MV7IYDF2X4QQBM2YY", "length": 2629, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "studentlife.lincoln.ac.uk", "title": "Buying Christmas presents without going bankrupt \u2013 Student Life", "raw_content": "Everyone knows that Christmas is an expensive time of year. More so when your student loan is dwindling, and you\u2019re waiting desperately for that next Student Finance text so that you can afford the fancy pasta again.\nChristmas parties, Christmas food and decorations can all increase the financial burden at this time of year. And that\u2019s before you get to thinking about presents. However, you don\u2019t have to break the bank or go hungry just to buy your Mum a great present\u2026 and it doesn\u2019t have to be scavenged from the floor of Primark either.\nThere\u2019s really no harm in getting organised early. At the start of October when it\u2019s still sunny, Christmas might be the last thing on your mind but you can always be on the lookout for a present for someone. If you spread your present spending over a few months, it makes it easier to budget and means a huge amount of money isn\u2019t coming out of your account at once.\nAnother trick is to each month put any spare cash aside for an emergency \u2013 either if you need help with buying presents or as a safety net if you spend too much and are running a little short for the food shop.\nA great, and fun, way to keep the costs down is Secret Santa. Whether it\u2019s among your flatmates, society, or friends it means you won\u2019t have to worry about what to buy everyone or, more importantly, how you can afford it all. Set a price limit or a rule such as a limit of \u00a310, or everything must be bought from Poundland.\nNo matter what the rule, it\u2019s one of the most fun festive activities for a large group on the cheap. The real challenge is if you can keep it a secret this time\u2026\nDO THEY NEED A PRESENT?\nHonestly, it\u2019s not as harsh as it sounds. Your second cousin\u2019s dog doesn\u2019t need that festive jumper, no matter how cute it is. Have a chat with your friends and decide if you want to do Christmas presents this year.\nChances are they\u2019ll be relieved that you\u2019ve suggested it, cause they\u2019re just as broke as you are.\nWho doesn\u2019t love visiting a Christmas market to get you in the festive mood? And what better place to do so than Lincoln! This year it runs from the 7th to the 10th December and I seriously cannot wait! It\u2019s perfect to find unusual or more individual gifts for people and they are normally pretty good prices.\nIt doesn\u2019t always happen, but you might also be able to sweet talk the seller into reducing the price a little too. Last year I was able to get something for cheaper because I was chatting to the stall holder and took the gamble to ask.\nSo make sure to leave the frights with Halloween and don\u2019t get scared by your bank balance this Christmas! Now, I better start shopping\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 4460, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 300.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://studybible.info/KJV/Psalms%20104:24", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:57Z", "digest": "sha1:DT37G26AAQDPVGBMPG2TRN2IP4Q2M4EO", "length": 545, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "studybible.info", "title": "Psalms 104:24 O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.", "raw_content": "KJV(i) 24 O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.\nPsalms 104:24 Cross References - KJV\nPsalms 8:3; Psalms 40:5; Psalms 107:31; Nehemiah 9:6; Job 5:9\nin wisdom.\nPsalms 136:5; Genesis 1:31; Proverbs 3:19; Proverbs 3:20; Proverbs 8:22-36; Jeremiah 10:12; Romans 11:33; Ephesians 1:8\nPsalms 24:1; Psalms 50:10-12; Psalms 65:11; Genesis 1:11; Genesis 1:12; Genesis 1:24; Genesis 1:25; 1 Timothy 6:17\nbeauty of the earth, outer space, bullying, conformity, creativity, flowers, the ocean", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 161, "original_length": 6720, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.75, "perplexity": 128.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://stupidsid.com/popular-books/vtu/be-electronics-and-communication-engineering/semester-5-2228", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:17Z", "digest": "sha1:M74EXU6UOJFNERKUILTULZDN2LBJ6FET", "length": 44, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "stupidsid.com", "title": "Popular books for VTU (Electronics and Communication Engineering) - Semester 5 | Stupidsid", "raw_content": "Microwaves & RADAR\nFundamentals of CMOS VLSI", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 1519, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.51, "perplexity": 288.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://submissy.com/2016/11/29/catch-me-if-you-can/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:51Z", "digest": "sha1:4MLYKLOKANXD74KEYNMEM5TYKHZWN3AI", "length": 6861, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "submissy.com", "title": "Catch me if you can - submissy", "raw_content": "The first thing with Sir is that he can catch me, and the second is that I know that he will catch me. This is reassuring to say the least; I trust him implicitly and he has never knowingly let me down. However, sometimes it is hard to catch someone when you don\u2019t know they are falling and this is even harder if they don\u2019t recognise it themselves. It can be difficult to be that cushion to protect them and keep them safe if you have no idea where they are going to land. This is how it can be with us sometimes.\nYou might think that after a couple of good years at this thing, we would be proficient in managing the many trials and tribulations that come our way. I think that I have made the mistake of expecting that myself. Wrong. Life is not predictable and neither, it seems, is the way that I react to things. Recently it has been difficult for me in managing the demanding role that I play at work. My current caseload is exhausting of my time, my energy and my emotions. We have worked on work though, and as with some of my last posts, have learnt that the way to help me manage the lack of control I feel there, is for Sir to make more demands of me at home so that I feel his control of me more keenly here.\nThis method has served us well, and coupled with some rituals for helping to make the transition from one environment to the other, as well as keeping the mindset, we have pretty well managed to keep on top of things. I have learnt how to leave work behind; Sir has taught me how to compartmentalise in a way that makes him proud and this seemed to really do the trick. My head quickly made the switch and I felt strong and safe and calm in the world that he had created for me. So it came as a bit of a surprise when I began to spiral out of control again. Why was this happening, I wondered. I didn\u2019t want the pesky thoughts of the things I hadn\u2019t done, the people I had to help and the problems I still had to solve creeping into my blissful world of submission. Here it was simple \u2013 I knew who I was and what I had to do and I knew that I didn\u2019t need the one leaking into the other.\nIn the end I think that I managed so well to ignore what was going on at work during my home time, that I was letting it all build up. When we spoke about it, usually after I moaned again about it, Sir was quick to point out that an honest conversation with my line manager was in order. And I did do this but there was no fast solution. The whole \u2018work smarter\u2019 thing is difficult when your role is based around supporting other people. They come to talk, which is a sign that I am doing my job well, and my role is to listen and then help. What I have to give is time so I can\u2019t really cut back on that. I began to feel so tired at the reality of it that it exhausted me and I felt like I had nothing more to give. Cue the open and honest text to Sir: \u201cPlease can we speak? I am not coping.\u201d\nI cannot explain the relief when he sat down and listened. It poured out in a sort of stream of consciousness and he waited calmly. His solution was not as I expected. Before when we had spoken he had become frustrated on my behalf at the fact I had so much to do and so little time. This time he asked if I thought it would help if I worked every day until 6pm. He said that he would arrive at that time every day to collect me, which would give me longer to finish the paperwork I have and complete the admin that was driving me under. I was sceptical. I have often worked until that time anyway but find that I get tired and am not always productive so I wasn\u2019t sure it would be any help. However, part of me felt a pressure being lifted just at the thought of it. I suppose it was that problem shared thing. And more than that \u2013 he had taken control. He had taken my issue and told me what would happen and that helped hugely. He had made himself part of the solution and in doing so had shared my problem.\nHe asked me after the first day if it had helped and I was glad to report that it had. It is ironic as I don\u2019t think I was there much longer than I often am, but I was much more productive. He had told me to work until 6 so that is what I did. Knowing that he would be waiting for me the minute I left was also nice. It was like we were a part of it together. Where I may have flagged and felt resentful about still being snowed under at 5.30, I looked at the clock and thought, great \u2013 another 30 minutes to get a bit more done. The guilt was gone, the resentment was gone and the feeling of falling was gone. Sir had caught me and I was going to be ok. That night as we snuggled up together in bed I felt like my old self again. I felt my desire and need of him in a physical sense much more strongly than I had done for a while. I felt closer to him and had the energy and drive to see him and focus on his needs much more than I had been doing.\nIs it interesting that where some impact or pain might help one time, a greater sense of serving might help another. And sometimes someone stepping in and taking control seems to be the solution the next time. So no matter how good you get at managing and fixing things, no matter how many preventative measures you have in place and no matter how much experience you have under your belt, you will still fall and you will still need to be caught. But I think that as long as you keep talking and listening to each other then the crash mats won\u2019t ever be far away; you may still panic as you feel yourself go, but know there will be a set of strong arms ready to catch you.\nInteresting post, I thought it was going to be about naked hide-and-seek and being caught and having to pay a penalty. It\u2019s the other type of catch you were talking about. The real trick is though to catch yourself before you go off tangent. There must be some centering ritual you can do at work that reminds you of your submission.\nYes the other sort of catch would be fun. I do try to do things which help during the day. It\u2019s more about being able to manage unrealistic expectations and demands on me which come from outside of the home.\nI guess saying \u201cI\u2019m sorry my Master will beat me if I do what you ask\u201d won\u2019t do the trick.\nThat is a novel idea \ud83d\ude0a. I probably need to learn to say \u2018no!\u2019 I\u2019ve never been good at that.\nSaying no for a submissive is hard I agree, however, when you learn to say no because that\u2019s what His Lordship would demand of you\u2026\nI\u2019m still laughing at the thought of the look on their faces if I did.\nIn reply they say, \u201cYou mean your Master beats you as well? AWESOME!\u201d\nMerely point out that chaining you to the desk was his idea to help you meet their goals. Say it with a totally innocent look.\nI love his solution giving you more time to get your work done and the reward of seeing him immediately afterward. Beautiful story.\nI am so grateful that my Sir can see solutions that I often cannot.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 134, "original_length": 11099, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 302.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://suesspiciousminds.com/2015/03/30/father-who-insisted-on-his-right-to-smack-his-children/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:51Z", "digest": "sha1:LPUPTWKKT6Y3KP62PWY5G2PHC3WGA75J", "length": 2751, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "suesspiciousminds.com", "title": "father who insisted on his right to smack his children | suesspiciousminds", "raw_content": "\u2190 UN Convention on the Rights of the Child\nOnly just over the threshold \u2192\nfather who insisted on his right to smack his children\nThis is a report from the Daily Telegraph, and as luck would have it, I have the judgment that it refers to. Nice to be able to lay them alongside each other.\nTelegraph report\nhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/law-and-order/11500866/Father-who-insisted-he-had-a-right-to-smack-his-children-has-son-and-daughter-taken-into-care.html\nWhat they report is that the father had two children taken into care\nHe said he smacked his kids on the bottom, legs and arms, using his hand, but that the red marks left behind \u2018did not last long\u2019.\nBut Rotherham Council social workers took a dim view of his disciplinarian ways and determination to have \u2018total control\u2019 over his family.\nIt seems a fairly balanced piece from the Telegraph, to be fair to them. When I read the \u2018dim view\u2019 bit I was all set for social work bashing, but most of it seems to be extracted from the judgment and giving a balanced account. (It does show how much easier it is to write an accurate story if you use the judgment)\nThe children were placed with an aunt.\nAnd the judgment itself\nRotherham Borough Council v L and Others 2015\nI don\u2019t think I\u2019ve come across someone refusing to give the oath before, but the father did just that in this case (having previously micro-managed the expert assessment and refused to participate in any social work assessment)\nFather gave evidence before me. Before he did he refused to affirm or take an oath. He tried to explain to me why that was. Despite being advised by Mr P that in not doing so this may carry the impression that father wanted to control matters in his own way \u2013 a theme throughout \u2013 father insisted that he would not affirm or take the oath. He assured me he would tell the truth. His words were \u2018I don\u2019t lie.\u2019 I therefore allowed him to give evidence.\nI have observed him throughout the case. Mr P was right when he warned father that his conduct would reinforce the evidence that he is a man who must feel in control. It does.\nWhilst the Telegraph headline (though not the full story) might give something of an impression of a father who just exercised his legal right to lawful chastisement of his children when they were naughty, the judgment itself conveys much more of a sense of a man who was using violence amonst other means of exercising control over his wife and his children.\nPosted in case law and tagged parental chastisement, rotherham borough council v l and others 2015, smacking. Bookmark the permalink.\nHilary | March 30, 2015 at 4:03 pm\nJust to clarify \u2013 the children were placed with their maternal uncle and his partner, though I expect she\u2019s like an aunt to the children.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 7166, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 287.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://suicideproject.org/2018/08/more-to-the-point/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:15Z", "digest": "sha1:GJSPFQEBY5ZKNR2RORIYE2MYBSGQHTCE", "length": 46, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "suicideproject.org", "title": "More to the point | the suicide project - suicide stories", "raw_content": "A point I\u2019m not sure if I can do this anymore.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 1226, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 49.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://support.antelopeaudio.com/support/solutions/articles/42000017455-how-accurate-are-the-edge-verge-mic-emulations-", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:50Z", "digest": "sha1:RIXBFU7LZRE563VWNNITVDHQFXYELGB7", "length": 154, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "support.antelopeaudio.com", "title": "Antelope Audio : Customer Support", "raw_content": "They use the best algorithms for microphone modeling available, precision-designed by their inventors in cooperation with many other experts in the field.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 26, "original_length": 1906, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 320.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://supremeessays.com/samples/art/portraiture-documents.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:24Z", "digest": "sha1:ETAY4SYQ5VOP443GY4S2YVQDZGZJOZJ2", "length": 6928, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "supremeessays.com", "title": "Custom Portraiture Documents essay writing", "raw_content": "Portraiture Documents essay\n\u2190 Visual Balance Art in Political Science \u2192\nPortraiture Documents . Custom Portraiture Documents Essay Writing Service || Portraiture Documents Essay samples, help\nPortraiture documents develop the ideas of identity of various people in different ways. The art work of Tutmose in Egypt shows the picture of the most beautiful woman in the world known as Nefertiti. The picture of Nefertiti is made beautiful by her painted bust in one of the Egyptian museums Stokstad M. 1999, pp 23. The excellent painting of Nefertiti gives the picture wonderful life.\nThe art work of Nefertiti reflects the culture of the Egyptian people and how they portray their identity. The picture of Nefertiti is made from core and this core is believed to be a representation of a detailed inner statue of a queen. The picture of Nefertiti represents the queen who is adjacent to the king and therefore can offer sacrifices just like the king. The offering of sacrifices to one God by Nefertiti shows the religious beliefs and culture of the Egyptian people. Another belief of the Egyptian people is that a wife is supposed to be royal and therefore the picture of Nefertiti was made in such a way to represent royal wife. Nefertiti was seen to embody a perfect representation of the beauty shared by all people Stokstad M. 1999, pp 29.\nThe art work of Nefertiti represents an actual person and in this cases the queen of Egypt. The work of Nefertiti shows that the people of Egypt are religious and they serve only one God. More so, it is a representation of modern culture where people go to holy places to worship. The style of representation of this particular work is related to the meaning of the artwork. It is represented in a way that gives it life. This is done by using core as which represents a detailed inner statue of a queen. The materials used to create the Nefertiti sculpture also carry specific meanings about the identity and function of the sculpture as well. In this sculpture, core and limestone have been used to create a beautiful image of the queen Stokstad M. 1999, pp 34.\nPolykleitos created the picture of human form in his sculpture of doryphoros. This was made in a museum in Greek and the picture is a representation of a spear bearer. According to this sculpture, Greek people are seen to have believed in God. Doryphoros is a icture that shows that Greek people valued the beauty of human kind Stokstad M. 1999, pp 54. It shows a good representation of human kind with the image created in good proportions in order to show the perfect work of the creator. Polykleitos made good mathematical calculations when creating doryphoros because he believed that beauty would represent his spirituality hence we can say that they had a religious culture.\nThe image of doryphoros was made from bronze since it was the available traditional medium of making sculptures, Stokstad M. 1999, pp 59. The use of bronze material in making of the art work shows they preferred the use of bronze which shows strength. This art work represents an actual person holding a spear. The person holding the spear represents a warrior in the Greek culture. The picture of the doryphoros is a nude image of a man that is used to portray male beauty according to the Greek culture. The representation of the doryphoros with a man holding a spear shows that the Greek people believe in success in athletics.\nThe style of representation of this art work is idealized by using accurate measurements that show a good representation of human kind Stokstad M. 1999, pp 67. More so, the representation is made natural by its excellent representation of the male beauty. The representation is related to the meaning of the art work since it has a good picture of male person who is holding a spear to signify his preparedness for difficult situations.\nGeisha as daruma crossing the sea is a Japanese painting by Suzuki harunobu Stokstad M. 1999, pp 78. This painting is a representation of a beautiful woman crossing the sea. This art work shows that the people of Japan value landscapes and migration. The picture is made up of polychrome wood block print on a piece of paper. This shows that the artist and the rest in Japan value the beauty of a woman. More so, the painting compares a woman with a beautiful blue landscape that shows peace. In this connection, beauty is compared with peace.\nThe artwork represents an actual Japanese woman during migration. The art work shows that the people of Philadelphia believe in the beeauty of women Stokstad M. 1999, pp 83. In addition, the picture shows that the people have a culture where women are valued as well as their beauty. The representation of the woman is made natural by the way the painting is done. The picture has a smooth painting that represents the true beauty of a woman. More so, the color used is that of a Japanese skin color and this makes the picture appear real and natural.\nThe painting of geisha as daruma crossing the sea is made up of polychrome wood block printed on paper. This makes the painting look beautiful because of the kind of material used. The materials used help to bring out the real meaning of beauty which was the main aim of the artist.\nThe painting of the spirit of Haida Gwaii by Bill Reid shows the picture of a bear seated down in the bow of the boat Stokstad M. 1999, pp 108. It also has the mother of the bears watching over them. The sculpture is made from bronze since bronze is a strong material. The Painting has a black polish that gives it an argillite look. In this sculpture, the man at the center seems to know where the boat is heading to. This art work reflects the culture of the people of and beliefs of the people of Haida Gwaii. This is because in the sculpture the mother has to monitor the bears due to the belief that they have come from one myth to another. The people here have a culture whereby they are traditionalists because of their belief in myths. The people are also portrayed as hard working since we are shown in the picture that they have paddles to paddle the boat Stokstad M. 1999, pp 178.\nThe art work represents an actual person who has the spirit of the Haida Gwaii. The representation is a naturalized by the good drawing of the bear. The use of bronze as the material for drawing the sculpture shows strength among the Canadian people. More so, the representation is idealized by the prese4ntyation of a woman as the one who is supposed to take care of her kids. The sculpture shows that the Canadian people value their warriors because they believe that their culture will be remembered for the kind of artists, warriors or heroes and heroines it has had Stokstad M. 1999, pp 106.\nArt in Political Science essay\n20th Century Modernism essay\nPainting by Sandro Botticelli essay\nRoger Shimomura essay\nVisual Balance essay\nA Cultural Perspective on Ceramics essay\nRoger Brown Archive essay", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 180, "original_length": 10184, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 300.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://swan-cosmetics.com/en/goods/view/5664580/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:32Z", "digest": "sha1:ZHQMYC7UTLZ64QPA772OLIOHHSRDU4I5", "length": 867, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "swan-cosmetics.com", "title": "Natural soap \"Rose\" (100g) - Products - Swan - Natural handmade soap and natural fresh cosmetics wholesale and retail - Ukrbiznes, UB.UA", "raw_content": "Description Natural soap \"Rose\" (100g)\nOur soap \"Rose\" - is a great soap, cooked on the infusion of tea rose petals. As it is composed of dried tea rose petals finely ground.\nTea Rose has healing properties. The petals are a large number of vitamin C. In addition they contain vitamins B1, B2, PP, K, E, organic acids, minerals and other elements. Also, the high level of natural fatty acids, which nourish the skin and help it to fight the signs of aging, give the beauty of your skin quickly restore youth and beauty.\nIngredients: saponified oils (olive, palm, coconut, castor oil), grape seed oil, shea oil, rice bran oil, aqueous extract of tea rose petals, flowers, roses, the root of the madder dye finely ground, blend of essential oils.\nWrite a review Feedback(2) : Natural soap \"Rose\" (100g)\n\u0421\u0432\u0435\u0442\u043b\u0430\u043d\u0430 December 01, 2015 1:15 pm\nGuest November 09, 2015 4:35 pm", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 244, "original_length": 9000, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 338.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://talkmarkets.com/content/us-markets/record-high-small-business-sentiment?post=190421", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:37Z", "digest": "sha1:TB5B2CX5GHTPJCMU7IF2MKVFWQCCKUYG", "length": 2144, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "talkmarkets.com", "title": "TheoTrade Blog | Record High Small Business Sentiment | Talkmarkets", "raw_content": "Record High Small Business Sentiment\nRecord High Small Business Optimism\nThe NFIB small business optimism index was up from 107.9 in July to 108.8 in August. It beat the consensus for 108.1 and the high end of the range which was 108.5. This was the highest reading in the 45-year history of the report. You can see in the first chart below that the index spiked after the 2016 election and has increased since then. Firms love the tax cuts, regulation cuts, and the strong dollar. There has been about 2 years of euphoria in this index which has translated into solid economic growth, strong consumer spending growth, and appreciation in the stock market.\nAs you can see from the second chart above, firms think now is a great time to expand because the economy is strong. The net percentage of small businesses who said now is a good time to expand increased 2 points to 34%. The bottom chart above shows the planned hiring and job openings indexes also increased. The net businesses reporting job openings they could not fill increased 1% to 38% which is a record high. This looks just like the JOLTS report which I will review later. Both of those reports are different from the prime age labor force participation rate which signals there is still slack in the labor market.\nAs you can see from the chart above, the net percentage of firms planning capital expenditures in the next 3 to 6 months was up 3 points to 33. This is the highest reading since 2007. As you can see, it still has room to increase a few points as it hit 40% in the 1990s. If this cycle reaches the height of the 1990s, it will probably last 1-2 more years. Some look at the 2000s cycle and the 1990s cycle as equally likely to occur because they were the two most recent ones. However, since there isn\u2019t a bubble in the largest asset consumers own and oil isn\u2019t at $147, I think it\u2019s fair to ignore the last cycle. That\u2019s probably an obvious assumption at this point since this expansion has been much longer than the 2000s expansion and growth in consumer spending has come without excess leverage. The household debt to GDP ratio has actually fallen by about 30%.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 71, "original_length": 4685, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 277.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://talkpoverty.org/tp-flash-cards/whats-next/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:43Z", "digest": "sha1:VNYDCV32LLDQBCRRG44TQ4HEBYW6ZFKY", "length": 518, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "talkpoverty.org", "title": "What\u2019s Next? - Talk Poverty", "raw_content": "The rule has been published in the Federal Register, and the public can comment on it until December 10.\nAs currently drafted, benefits\u2014besides SSI and TANF for subsistence and Medicaid for long-term care\u2014received before the rule is finalized will not be considered in future public-charge determinations. Immigrant families who are currently receiving benefits that would be covered by the reinterpretation shouldn\u2019t panic or disenroll children from health insurance, but they should know that there might be changes.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 30, "original_length": 1177, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 230.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://targetjobs.co.uk/employer-hubs/akin-gump-strauss-hauer-feld/inside-buzz-graduates/interview-tips-advice", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:12Z", "digest": "sha1:CSEEO3FWCLLJNJX4TV7SR44DKI3PJZ3A", "length": 1056, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "targetjobs.co.uk", "title": "Interview: Tips & Advice at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld | employer reviews by graduates | TARGETjobs", "raw_content": "Employer Hubs / Akin Gump Strauss Hauer Feld / Inside Buzz Graduates\nInterview: Tips & Advice\n\"The interview is relatively short. It involves a discussion with HR and an interview with two partners. Be sure to look into our client base before you apply as they tend to have a specific way of working.\"\n\"It started with me sending in my CV and answering a set of questions. What followed was a number of interviews with partners, associates and HR.\"\n\"There is an online application form followed by two interviews with partners of the firm. The best way to prepare would be to understand what is going on in commercial news and to understand what the firm's specialist departments are and why they match your interests.\"\n\"Make sure you have an awareness of the business. It's also worth practising scenario analysis.\"\n\"Interviews are with the graduate recruitment panel consisting of the graduate recruitment senior manager, partners, counsel/associates.\"\n\"Be confident, and make sure you have brushed up on your commercial knowledge before the interviews.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 196, "original_length": 5804, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 303.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://taxmap.irs.gov/taxmap/ts0/depreciationworksh_o_6450faa8.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:38Z", "digest": "sha1:U4TORQUK7MOKI2N4I3AUWUMGV4TOVNES", "length": 108, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "taxmap.irs.gov", "title": "Depreciation Worksheet", "raw_content": "6. Depreciation Worksheet. 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Whether you're looking to improve your written and spoken English or wish to gain qualifications and learn to teach English yourself, we're confident we offer unrivalled tuition at some of the UK's most affordable rates.\nSpend a few minutes browsing our site and you'll find a wide range of tuition available - starting with General English up to more advanced classes that include TESOL courses - a recognised and highly respected TEFL qualification if you're looking to teach English abroad or in the UK's private language school sector, and a solid alternative to taking a CELTA course. At Sheffield's A+ English we also insist on keeping our class sizes small, with an average of eight to ten students to ensure you receive the individual attention you need to learn quickly and effectively.\nWe pride ourselves on offering the best preparation for a wide range of internationally recognised qualifications, and if you're looking to complete one of our 'Teaching English as a Foreign Language' (TEFL) courses, our Sheffield language school enjoys very high success rates. Our TESOL course has a 100% pass rate, and many of our students have gone on to take-up positions within the TEFL sector, teaching in the UK and across the globe.\nThe TEFL Academy: Sheffield Centre\nTEFL Org UK: Sheffield Centre", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 187, "original_length": 11867, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 330.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://tellymix.co.uk/reality-tv/strictly-come-dancing/104676-strictly-come-dancing-2012-line-up-revealed.html/attachment/richard-arnold-strictly-come-dancing", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:21Z", "digest": "sha1:X46EEH4HI5J3N2MZ67BWYTQKPFI7BUDA", "length": 38, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "tellymix.co.uk", "title": "Richard Arnold (Strictly Come Dancing) | TellyMix", "raw_content": "Richard Arnold (Strictly Come Dancing)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 108, "original_length": 28720, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.59, "perplexity": 284.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://tgr.org.hk/index.php/en/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:53Z", "digest": "sha1:3QTVZWEH4Y477RPVS67GLCJVSZD6LMDR", "length": 2059, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "tgr.org.hk", "title": "Home - TGR \u8de8\u6027\u5225\u8cc7\u6e90\u4e2d\u5fc3 Transgender Resource Center", "raw_content": "TDOR 2018 Transgender Day of Remembrance\nThe Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR), also known as the International Transgender Day of Remembrance, is observed annually on November 20 as a day to memorialize those who have been murdered as a result of transphobia and to draw attention to the continued violence endured by the transgender community.\nTransgender Day of Remembrance was founded in 1999 by Gwendolyn Ann Smith, a transgender woman, to memorialize the murder of transgender woman Rita Hester in Allston, Massachusetts. Since its inception, TDoR has been held annually on November 20, and it has slowly evolved from the web-based project started by Smith into an international day of action. In 2010, TDoR was observed in over 185 cities throughout more than 20 countries.\n\u4ee5\u4e0a\u8cc7\u6599\u4f86\u81ea\uff1ahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transgender_Day_of_Remembrance\nillustration by Julian Sun \b2018\nhttp://cenga.tumblr.com http://instagram.com/cengatse\nLGBT Community Mental Health Research Report series\nEarlier studies have consistently documented sexual orientation disparities in mental health, with lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals being at greater risk of poor mental health than cisgender heterosexual individuals. The Chinese University of Hong Kong The Chinese University of Hong Kong conducted research that studies the disparities in mental health of LGBT individuals (incl. lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals) and cisgender heterosexual individuals in 2017 with an aim to examine mental health of LGBT individuals in Hong Kong and identify protective and risk factors that contribute to their mental health outcomes.\nPlease see below the research report series:\nLGBT Community Mental Health Research Report series (1)\nFor more information, please check: CUHK Diversity & Well-Being Laboratory\nHKU CCPL survey on attitudes toward supporting same-sex marriage\nBritish lesbian QT wins right to Hong Kong spouse visa In the Court of Final Appeal\nGATE (Global Action Trans Equality) commentary on WHO ICD-11\n2018\u7406\u5de5\u5927\u5b78\u6027\u5225\u5e73\u7b49\u6703\u8b70", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 165, "original_length": 9532, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 193.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://theaddyshow.com/the-career-of-michael-hagele/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:48Z", "digest": "sha1:2XN6LTGB5VMKXQZBLFTDUZJX5UASGNC7", "length": 2632, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "theaddyshow.com", "title": "The Career of Michael Hagele | The Career of Michael Hagele \u2013 The Addy Show", "raw_content": "\u00ab Ian King; Crypto King\nBruno Fagali: How To Eliminate Legal Problems \u00bb\nThe Career of Michael Hagele\nMichael Hagele is the general counsel for many technology companies in a variety of industries including internet, defense, aerospace and biotechnology industries. Along with being the general counsel of companies in these industries, Michael also spends time as an investor who allocates his funds into technology companies that are operating in their early stages. Hagele also invests in a number of companies in both the hospitality and restaurant industries. Visit at Whitepages.com to learn more.\nOver the course of his career, Michael Hagele has gained a lot of experience in a number of key business tasks. These include things such as negotiating and drafting agreements for technology companies, and also completing licensing and distribution deals. He has also gained experience in the internet, telecommunications, software and hardware industries as well. During his career, he has put together a number of commercial agreements that pertain to technology companies. These agreements have helped them promote and market themselves as well as arrange for intellectual property purchases. Michael also has experience in putting together portfolios that related to corporate finance and merger and acquisition transactions.\nBefore Michael Hagele served in his current position, he was the general counsel for numerous venture capital internet companies. While working at these companies, Michael would manage all legal matters such as intellectual property, corporate governance, employment matters and also managing the stock option plans of these companies. He was also a member of the law firm Fenwick & West LLP where he would work in Silicon Valley. While at this law firm, he participated in the department that covers licensing and commerce online. Michael\u2019s educational background includes the completion of both undergraduate and law school programs.\nWhat has helped Michael Hagele have a successful career is his approach. During his experience working in the legal field, he realized that small law firms are able to provide very high quality service to many clients. They are also cost effective for companies that are in the technology sector. With both a cost effective option and better quality service, Michael believes that small law firms are an ideal option for companies that are looking to get the best assistance in managing their legal affairs. View: http://inspirery.com/michael-hagele/\nPosted on June 4, 2018 by admin.\tThis entry was posted in Attorneys, Company, investor. Bookmark the permalink.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 177, "original_length": 5326, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 203.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://theatreinlondon.ca/2018/01/silence-mabel-and-alexander-graham-bell-review/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:23Z", "digest": "sha1:7BCW4HL6C53E3NTESXQ746BQFUUTA4U4", "length": 4461, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "theatreinlondon.ca", "title": "Theatre in London \u00bb Archive \u00bb Silence: Mabel and Alexander Graham BellSilence: Mabel and Alexander Graham Bell \u2013 Theatre in London", "raw_content": "\u00ab My Name Is Spaceman\nWhat A Young Wife Ought to Know \u00bb\nAt its heart, Silence is a love story, examining the development of Mabel and Alec\u2019s relationship from its first days to the moment that Alec passes away in her arms.\nTara Rosling\u2019s Mabel is the emotional heart of the show and the fulcrum upon which the entire production pivots. She is commanding in the role, changing both her speech patterns to reflect Mabel\u2019s improvements and the passing of time, as well as displaying a wide range of emotions from initial indifference to heartwrenching loss.\nAt times, the dialogue and production becomes heavy-handed in its portrayal. There are moments designed to convey depth of emotion that linger for more than a few beats too long, and the presentation of dramatic moments occasionally cross the line into melodrama.\nAnd just as the pacing and script could benefit from a little editing, so too could the supportive technical elements and visuals used to support the production have been refined. At times it feels like the production is throwing in every idea and technique possible to complement its story, but they only serve to distract. For example, there is one scene, intended to draw the viewers into the experience of Mabel\u2019s lip-reading, that is largely ruined by the mid-stage presence of a modern-day video camera. It\u2019s an element that is completely incongruous to the time period of the production and serves to remove the suspension of reality. The same effect could have been achieved otherwise\u2014including using a zoom lens from the wings\u2014without sacrificing the integrity of the period.\nAnother example is the use of sound\u2014and the absence thereof\u2014to convey Mabel\u2019s experience. An effect that saw a tonal cue followed by an absence of speech when a speaker\u2019s face was obscured from Mabel\u2019s view, followed by the same tonal cue and resumption of audible speech, was effectively used early in the production. But that same effect was overused throughout the play, almost falling into parody during one conversation between Mabel and Alec that saw it used multiple times in rapid succession.\nIn all the concepts were good, but the execution was lacking.\nAs the story progresses, we see Mabel\u2019s personal growth and progression. As Alexander becomes more obsessed and focused on his work, Mabel is left to raise two daughters. Alexander\u2019s preoccupation with his next great discovery\u2014a desire to prove that his telephone inspiration wasn\u2019t merely luck\u2014leaves Mabel to deal with the death of a son at birth. And the couple\u2019s subsequent relocation to Cape Breton sees her assert her independence, embrace her entrepreneurial and social spirit, and build towards a future.\nRosling\u2019s Mabel is the star of the show, but there were some notable standouts in the cast. Graham Cuthbertson\u2019s Alexander effectively vacillates between devotion and desertion, inspiration and obsession. In contrast to the hyperbolic presence of Cuthbertson\u2019s character stands Catherine Joell Mackinnon\u2019s Eliza Bell, impressive in her subtlety throughout the production. Standing in the back corners, out of the limelight, Mackinnon\u2019s Bell was captivating in the complementary role she played, often punctuating the more prominent action by signing to herself. In one segment, when all attention was focused on Mackinnon as she signed a letter to Mabel, there was no sound, just the force of her hand movements, which was a powerful, emotional moment that was amplified through silence and subtlety.\nThe stage was intriguing but suffered from clutter. A spartan white backdrop became the canvas for multiple visual elements that often served to distract focus; a mechanical set that transformed a bridge into a home (and back again at the end), was impressive, but moved a little too languidly, halting the progress of the play. And for a play called Silence , there were times when the sound\u2014from the cacophony of phones ringing to characters screaming on the stage\u2014was a little overwhelming.\nSilence is a story that deserves to be told, and there are many elements here that make for a compelling tale. The Grand\u2019s production is an ambitious one to be sure, and is one that would benefit from editing and refinement. It is a good production that strives for greatness but falls short. It will still entertain, though, and\u2014more importantly\u2014it will inform viewers of the importance of a person from our history, Mabel Bell, who is all too often overshadowed by her famous husband.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 42, "original_length": 6329, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 322.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thebandonguide.com/toy-room/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:19Z", "digest": "sha1:DH7OIX3BH6VDKJG63IY4TNSEYTKNWV3M", "length": 1511, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "thebandonguide.com", "title": "Toy Room - The Bandon Guide", "raw_content": "The Toy Room in Old Town Bandon is a treat for everyone. A welcome change from giant big-box toy stores, The Toy Room has a huge selection of high-quality and high-fun toys, shoes and silly gifts for all ages.\nWalking through the displays, one can find games, kites, educational toys, dolls, wooden trains, puzzles, puppets (as well as a miniature stage for an impromptu puppet show), sunglasses, dress-up clothes, joke gifts such as bacon-flavored toothpaste, books, and so much more.\nIn the back of the store one will find gift shop items for a wider age range, including t-shirts, cards, magnets and souvenirs. It\u2019s common for shoppers to find some great deals among the many fun items.\nThe Toy Room is an active member of the Old Town community, beginning fun contests such as a \u201cWhere Fairies Dwell\u201d photo contest and participating in Bandon\u2019s Alive After Five. They have also done fundraising shopping hours and free children\u2019s craft events.\nThe friendly Toy Room staff are willing and able to help customers of all sorts, even those who rarely visit toy stores but are charged with the daunting task of buying a gift for a little one. With gift registries and gift wrapping, your shopping experience will be as undaunting as possible!\nRegardless of the decade in which you were born, The Toy Room is worth a visit, but don\u2019t think that you\u2019ll only be there a minute! Everyone you\u2019re with will need to see and touch and play with the variety of fun items.\nVisit The Toy Room at: 295 2nd St SE in Old Town.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 3143, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 265.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thebulletin.ca/tag/online-gambling/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:29:46Z", "digest": "sha1:INPU7RPKLLU7N52GHWKRZ2SW5RZGBGTK", "length": 525, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "thebulletin.ca", "title": "online gambling \u2013 TheBulletin.ca", "raw_content": "Online gambling was always a controversial issue in Canada. While the locals are not banned from spending their money at online casinos and poker rooms, they have a very little variety of operators to choose from. Toronto residents can only ...\nCasino options for Toronto residents\nJordy Smith \u2014 Toronto\u2019s residents and visitors have long been fortunate in having a wide range of gambling options available to them. Whether it\u2019s horse racing, lotteries, Pro-Line or casinos, those in the GTA and beyond are always able to ...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 150, "original_length": 5212, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 203.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thedailybanter.com/2013/11/sad-readers-weigh-in-on-the-departure-of-chez-pazienza/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:52Z", "digest": "sha1:JB26RUIPE6G6VNWXTQR7EOBEHYD7UHIF", "length": 4322, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "thedailybanter.com", "title": "Sad Readers Weigh In On The Departure Of Chez Pazienza - The Daily Banter", "raw_content": "Sad Readers Weigh In On The Departure Of Chez Pazienza\nWe have fond memories of Chez, and we would hate his reputation to be sullied by his excessive use of cocaine and flagrant plagiarism. So, in order to give him a dignified send off, we've compiled some of the best comments from readers on our post detailing why we fired him.\nOur readers have been understandably distraught after the departure of our feature writer Chez Pazienza. They have written to our Facebook group, email and Twitter accounts pleading for us to bring him back to the Banter. We have fond memories of Chez and we would hate for his reputation to be sullied by his excessive use of cocaine and flagrant plagiarism.\nSo, in order to give him a dignified send off, we've compiled some of the best comments from readers\non our post detailing why we fired him\nformerlywhatithink:\nIt is with a heavy heat that I found the out about the departure of Chez Pazienza from The Daily Banter. Chez has written for the site since their relaunch in early 2012 and has provided them with many great stories, original pieces, and provocative opinions. Unfortunately they discovered that Chez had plagiarized a supposedly \u201cexclusive\u201d Rand Paul speech, posted here yesterday.\nNow, I'm not sure what caused the Daily Banter to release Chez, but apparently while the alleged speech sounded like the normal word salad one would expect from someone like Rand Paul, upon closer inspection they realized that elements of it had in fact been taken directly, without attribution, from Neil Diamond\u2019s Hello Again, the opening line of Jean Rhys\u2019s Wide Sargasso Sea, Quint\u2019s speech from Jaws, Rand Paul\u2019s Wikipedia page, The Beatles\u2019 I Am the Walrus, Breaking Bad, Fatal Attraction, Jayson Blair, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer\u2019s Stone by J.K. Rowling, Butters\u2019s speech about lying on South Park, the Wikipedia page on Plagiarism, French writer Michel Houellebecq\u2019s comments after being accused of plagiarizing lines from Wikipedia in 2010, Whitney Houston\u2019s It\u2019s Not Right, The Bible (Psalms 6:10), Kafka\u2019s The Trial, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Animal House,Apollo 13, President Whitmore\u2019s rallying speech in Independence Day, I Won\u2019t Back Down by Tom Petty, the opening lines of The Godfather, Maya Angelou, Charles Manson, the closing line in The Great Gatsby, Miley Cyrus\u2019s We Can\u2019t Stop, the Avis Car Rental slogan, the Coen Brothers\u2019 Blood Simple, Howard Beale in Network, I\u2019ll Stand by You by The Pretenders, The Jackson 5\u2032s I\u2019ll Be There, I\u2019m Your Man by Leonard Cohen, an entry called \u201cAdvice for the Falsely Accused\u201d on Dr. Phil\u2019s website, Look Into Your Heart by Roxette (or Miller\u2019s Crossing, we\u2019re not sure), Barry Goldwater\u2019s campaign slogan, Looney Toons, and Chevy Chase\u2019s sign-off on Saturday Night Live\u2018s \u201cWeekend Update.\u201d\nIn fact, it turns out the entire thing was plagiarized from start to finish. Honestly, they\u2019re not quite sure how, or why he did it, but they\u2019re pretty sure it involved illicit drugs.\nI hope nothing Mr. Pazienza but all the best for his future endeavors and hopes another outlet will forgive his journalist transgressions so he can continue to pursue his passion for writing.\nFormerlywhatithink\nCommercial use and distribution of the contents of this comment is not allowed without express and prior written consent of the author.\ndbtheonly:\nWhat do you expect from a bunch of hacks and haters?\nAnd I'll point out that EVERY WORD they wrote was a direct steal from the Oxford English Dictionary.\nCraig Moffitt:\nI really hope you aren't serious. Bob and Chez carry this site, and Chez's post was clearly a joke.\nH/t to formerlywhatithink\nSam Doloncot:\nFuck that guy. He was a misogynistic asshole anyway.\nIn other related news, The Daily Banter is actively looking for a replacement. We've had multiple prominent applications and should shortly be announcing a new writer.\nChez PazienzaRand Paul\nIn Memory of Chez Pazienza, The Writer I Always Wished I Could Be\nChez Pazienza Was An Important, One-Of-A-Kind Voice, And Now He's Gone\nIn Loving Memory of Chez Pazienza: Dec 11, 1969 - Feb 25th, 2017\nThe Eulogy Chez Would Have Wanted\nMEMBERS ONLY: Chez's Last Email\nAnthony Bourdain, Chez Pazienza, And The Urgent Need To Get Help\nCall to Action: Help Support Chez Pazienza Report From Ferguson, Missouri", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 121, "original_length": 5702, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 336.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thedoctorweighsin.com/gun-advocates-are-they-willfully-in-denial-or-have-they-gone-mad/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:21Z", "digest": "sha1:AJNXVGQSMSVCYD26GBDCKYF37UHPAXPP", "length": 6039, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "thedoctorweighsin.com", "title": "Gun advocates \u2013 are they willfully in denial, or have they gone mad? | The Doctor Weighs In", "raw_content": "Home Psych Gun advocates \u2013 are they willfully in denial, or have they gone...\nGun advocates \u2013 are they willfully in denial, or have they gone mad?\nHere are a few snippets from today\u2019s article in the NYT (1/14/11) A Clamor for Gun Limits, but Few Expect Real Changes.\n\u201cI really do believe that this time it could be different,\u201d said Paul Helmke, executive director of the The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence.\nThese people are dreamers. Even if true, as several polls on gun limits have shown in the past, have you seen any political response? Of course not. The almighty NRA has presented our representatives with an offer they can\u2019t refuse: Tow the line or we\u2019ll target you, politically speaking, I hope. Representative Carolyn McCarthy, Democrat of New York, who was elected in 1996 largely on a gun control platform after her husband was killed and son injured by a gunman is much more realistic. She introduced legislation that would limit the size of magazine rounds in order to just limit the carnage, mind you, not eliminate it; it didn\u2019t even get a hearing. \u201cListen, any kind of bill the N.R.A. is against is always a problem\u201d, she said.\nReally? The gun advocates repeat this mantra ad nauseam. Where is the evidence? They repeat this nonsense based on a thoroughly debunked paper that for the sake of not being polarizing I won\u2019t call it \u201cjunk science\u201d. A 1993 paper in the New England Journal of Medicine by Arthur L. Kellermann and his colleagues (Gun Ownership as a Risk Factor for Homicide in the Home) showed exactly the opposite: guns \u201cin the hands of law abiding citizens\u201d result in more, not less, deaths and injuries.\nThe very logic of \u201cmore guns, less violence\u201d is a hybrid of Alice in Wonderland and George Orwell\u2019s 1984. Just consider: we have 20 fold higher gun violence than other developed countries with strict gun control laws, 40 fold higher among teenagers. Faced with these facts, is the obvious conclusion \u201cmore guns, less violence\u201d? Consider: If we had an outbreak of a cholera epidemic in our country \u2013would we try to limit the spread of the pathogen with better sanitation and antibiotics, or would we spread more of the pathogen in the hope that eventually the epidemic would be stopped by a buildup of immunity? Anybody advocating such a solution to a public health crisis would not be taken seriously. Yet, ostensibly rational people subscribe to it when it comes to firearms. Go figure.\nWhy don\u2019t our politicians state these facts repeatedly? That\u2019s how you create public awareness. That is what leadership is all about. Instead, the public is being bamboozled by the Big Lie propaganda and no political leader has the guts to stand up and refute it.\nNow, consider the following truly revelatory statement:\nErich Pratt, the director of communications for Gun Owners of America said his organization and others were girding for at least a skirmish in Congress. \u201cBut I think after the November election it\u2019s going to be very tough for Carolyn McCarthy and even the Peter Kings,\u201d he said \u201cWhy should the government be in the business of telling us how we can defend ourselves?\u201d\nMr. Pratt added: \u201cThese politicians need to remember that these rights aren\u2019t given to us by them. They come from God. They are God-given rights. They can\u2019t be infringed or limited in any way. What are they going to do: limit it two or three rounds. Having lots of ammunition is critical, especially if the police are not around and you need to be able to defend yourself against mobs.\u201d\nWhen I hear people arrogating God to their cause it scares the bejesus out of me, and I am sure it does Him as well. God is invoked by the Taliban, by the Army of the Lord in the Congo, by ultra orthodox settlers in the West Bank, by Hamas and Hezbolla (which translates to, you guessed it, The Army of God). We have already learned what these people are capable of.\nErich Pratt doesn\u2019t just evoke God to protect his right to carry a Glock; he needs a lot of ammunition to \u201cstand up to a mob\u201d. Here is a prime example of defining deviancy down; it started out as protecting the legitimate rights of hunters. Assault weapons were obviously an overkill for hunting Bambi \u2013so the argument changed to self-defense against intruders. It now escalates to shooting a threatening mob. What\u2019s next? An anti- aircraft missile to shoot down tyrannical government helicopters?\nThere are many people who need psychiatric help, not only Jared Loughner of Arizona. A good start would be with Mr. Pratt, Director of Communication for Gun Owners of America.\nI have to confess that I have nothing against licensed gun ownership for hunting, target-shooting, or for self-defense in isolated farmhouses. But statements like Mr. Pratt\u2019s border on paranoid schizophrenia. And these people, as we learned in Tucson, are dangerous.\nDawn July 4, 2011 at 10:56 pm\nSaying Snopes \u201cverified\u201d that claim about Australia is, let\u2019s say, pushing it. Interested parties should try actually reading the article: http://www.snopes.com/crime/statistics/ausguns.asp\nHeather Annis January 16, 2011 at 7:10 am\nAfter steadily dropping for 25 years, Australian armed robberies rose 44% in the year following the disarming of its citizens. Homicide rates, assaults, and home invasions are all up. (verified by Snopes) Taking guns away from law abiding citizens just makes them vulnerable to the lawless who aren\u2019t going to follow the gun laws anyway. It is easy to say that countries like England have lower gun related incidents than we do. Well, they don\u2019t have an ALREADY armed criminal element. How do you propose to get the guns out of the hands of those causing the mayhem? Have you looked at their knife related incidents, much higher than ours per capita? Bad guys will use what they can. Have you ever needed a gun? I have, and my gun saved my life and the life of my unborn child when I was attacked. Bet that piece of crap never thought a pregnant woman would be packing heat. I had a gun, and I used it when I had to. I will fight tooth and nail to keep that right.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 127, "original_length": 9815, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 310.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thefederalist.com/2015/12/10/this-dumb-dishonest-attack-on-justice-scalia-takes-the-cake/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:17Z", "digest": "sha1:IQM5TJ6AC247RPRJ7NK2R43LK2SSLLWO", "length": 13598, "nlines": 35, "source_domain": "thefederalist.com", "title": "This Dishonest Attack On Justice Scalia Takes The Cake", "raw_content": "This Dumb, Dishonest Attack On Justice Scalia Takes The Cake\nFor asking questions about empirical data, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia has been roundly broiled by the left-wing press and Democratic politicians as being some sort of racist.\nA lot of arguments and attacks in politics are not totally fair, honest, or logical. But sometimes, the combination of unfairness, idiocy, and brazen hypocrisy still has the capacity to surprise. So it is with the past 24 hours\u2019 apparently coordinated Two Minutes\u2019 Hate against Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia over questions he asked at oral argument in Fisher v. University of Texas, the Court\u2019s latest case on racial preferences in college admissions.\nFisher is on its second trip to the Supreme Court after two decades of lawsuits over the University of Texas\u2019 various efforts to incorporate race as a factor in admissions. In an effort to ensure racial, geographic, and economic diversity in its in-state admissions after the Supreme Court started taking a more skeptical view of racial preferences, Texas passed a law (signed by then-Gov. George W. Bush) admitting the top 10 percent of every high school class in the state into the University of Texas.\nBut UT still uses race as a factor in admissions for the rest of its student body. Fisher is yet another in a line of cases challenging that policy, which the Supreme Court has never explicitly approved or banned, but rather has subjected to a series of balancing tests, with recent decisions tightening the level of scrutiny to be applied. While the Court\u2019s conservatives would plainly prefer to do away with making race a factor in college admissions, the need to persuade Justice Kennedy to that position (or away from it) has led to a lot of briefs and arguments focused on the practical impact of doing so.\nEnter Gregory Garre, the lawyer defending the university, who was in the midst of making the following argument in response to questions by Justice Kennedy (it starts on page 66 of the transcript):\n[I]f this Court rules that University of Texas can\u2019t consider race, or if it rules that universities that consider race have to die a death of a thousand cuts for doing so, we know exactly what\u2019s going to happen. Experience tells us that\u2026.this happened at the University of Texas after the Hopwood case: Diversity plummeted, especially among African-\u00adAmericans. Diversity plummeted at selective institutions in California, Berkeley, and UCLA, after Prop 209. And that is exactly what\u2019s taking place today at the University of Michigan. Now is not the time, and this is certainly not the case \u00ad\u00ad-\nThis was where Justice Scalia cut in:\nThere are there are those who contend that it does not benefit African\u00ad-Americans to get them into the University of Texas where they do not do well, as opposed to having them go to a less\u00ad-advanced school, a less a slower\u00ad-track school where they do well. One of \u00ad\u00adthe briefs pointed out that\u2026most of the most of the black scientists in this country don\u2019t come from schools like the University of Texas\u2026They come from lesser schools where they do not feel that they\u2019re that they\u2019re being pushed ahead in classes that are too fast for them\u2026I\u2019m just not impressed by the fact that that the University of Texas may have fewer. Maybe it ought to have fewer. And maybe some you know, when you take more, the number of blacks, really competent blacks admitted to lesser schools, turns out to be less. And\u2026 I don\u2019t think it\u2026stands to reason that it\u2019s a good thing for the University of Texas to admit as many blacks as possible\u2026\nNow, first of all, as should be obvious from reading this, Scalia was not talking about black students in general. He was specifically responding to Garre\u2019s point about the specific subset of black students who would not be admitted unless you considered their race, who Garre contended would no longer be admitted under a race-neutral or race-blind admissions policy. He was making a practical argument about educational outcomes.\nScalia\u2019s response\u2014which of course looks a little messier on the page than the written word does, but that\u2019s the nature of oral argument\u2014was to ask whether those specific students were really being so well-served by being admitted to a college that would turn them away as academically below standards but for the color of their skin.\nScalia was also not airing some brand-new idea, but raising a point that data in the briefs had argued and supported.\nAs should also be obvious, Scalia was also not airing some brand-new idea he just thought up, but raising a point that data in the briefs had argued and supported, which is something justices of the Court do literally every day in arguments. There were scores of amicus briefs filed in Fisher, including more than a dozen supporting the petitioner. The empirical evidence Justice Scalia cited most likely came from the brief filed by two members of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, which spent 13 pages on it and contrasted the more successful experience of historically black colleges.\nRichard Sander, an economist and law professor at UCLA, has co-written a book making the same argument from empirical data, and filed an amicus brief focusing entirely on the question of what the data shows about African-American and other minority student success rates at colleges with race-conscious admissions policies. There is now a fairly substantial body of empirical research on this issue.\nThe Academic Mismatch Theory\nThe argument is that students who are (1) not up to a college\u2019s usual admissions standards and (2) nonetheless admitted for reasons wholly unrelated to their academic backgrounds are less likely to have good educational outcomes than if they had gone to a college for which they were more properly prepared and qualified. It\u2019s not a new argument. Yale Law professor Stephen L. Carter alluded to the debate as an ongoing one in his 1992 book \u201cReflections of An Affirmative Action Baby.\u201d Justice Thomas, concurring in the Court\u2019s previous decision in Fisher two years ago, himself made the argument at length:\nBlacks and Hispanics admitted to the University as a result of racial discrimination are, on average, far less prepared than their white and Asian classmates. In the University\u2019s entering class of 2009, for example, among the students admitted outside the Top Ten Percent plan, blacks scored at the 52d percentile of 2009 SAT takers nationwide, while Asians scored at the 93d percentile. ..Blacks had a mean GPA of 2.57 and a mean SAT score of 1524; Hispanics had a mean GPA of 2.83 and a mean SAT score of 1794; whites had a mean GPA of 3.04 and a mean SAT score of 1914; and Asians had a mean GPA of 3.07 and a mean SAT score of 1991\u2026.Tellingly, neither the University nor any of the 73 amici briefs in support of racial discrimination has presented a shred of evidence that black and Hispanic students are able to close this substantial gap during their time at the University.\n\u2026The University admits minorities who otherwise would have attended less selective colleges where they would have been more evenly matched. But, as a result of the mismatching, many blacks and Hispanics who likely would have excelled at less elite schools are placed in a position where underperformance is all but inevitable because they are less academically prepared than the white and Asian students with whom they must compete. Setting aside the damage wreaked upon the self-confidence of these overmatched students, there is no evidence that they learn more at the University than they would have learned at other schools for which they were better prepared. Indeed, they may learn less.\nThomas rather acidly compared this to claims from proponents of slavery and segregation that they were really just acting in the best interests of African-Americans.\nThe litigants this time around have made a bit more of an effort to quarrel with Sander\u2019s data on this point, and some academics have attempted to debunk Sander\u2019s research. Indeed, that is how Garre responded to Justice Scalia\u2019s question, after first contending that it was no longer a relevant consideration in the Court\u2019s legal calculus (which may be true, and is doubtless true with regard to how Justice Scalia would resolve the case if he were deciding it himself, but is not all that relevant to an argument over educational outcomes aimed at persuading a wavering colleague):\nThis Court heard and rejected that argument, with respect, Justice Scalia, in the Grutter case, a case that our opponents have and asked this Court to overrule. If you look at the academic performance of holistic minority admits versus the top 10 percent admits, over time\u2026they fare better.\nOne can find both anecdotal examples and data fairly easily to support the \u201cmismatch\u201d theory, and you don\u2019t have to go to far-right fringe Web sites to get them. In 2013, the Los Angeles Times profiled one such student, and the New York Times published a long opinion piece on research by Sander and others into the question. Justice Ginsburg asked at the same argument yesterday whether the 10 percent rule created an incentive for black students to stay in black school districts. This question only makes sense if you think those same students would struggle to make the top 10 percent in more diverse high schools.\nIndeed, it would be surprising if pushing students into schools where they are not as prepared as their peers did not cause a high rate of failure and disappointment. This is true, and not even controversial, when you discuss preferences that are not based on race. Consider how Dick Cheney, in his autobiography, discusses how being from Wyoming got him into Yale:\nCheney ended up going home, discouraged about school, and working at laying power lines. He would later return to his education at the University of Wyoming, which was more his speed, graduate successfully, and a little more than a decade later he was White House chief of staff.\nNobody familiar with his subsequent career would argue Cheney was somehow intellectually inferior. But he was both academically and socially unprepared at 18 for Yale, and it nearly ended his education. If we are serious about educating young people of every color\u2014especially in an age when college dropouts often leave with massive debts they can never hope to repay\u2014we should want to avoid subjecting more of them to experiences like Cheney\u2019s.\nIf we are serious about educating young people of every color we should want to avoid subjecting more of them to experiences like Cheney\u2019s.\nYet for asking questions about empirical data that was cited in the briefs and in a previous concurring opinion by another justice in this very case, Scalia has been roundly broiled by the left-wing press and Democratic politicians as being some sort of racist. Mother Jones headlined its article \u201cJustice Scalia Suggests Blacks Belong at \u2018Slower\u2019 Colleges,\u201d while Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid took to the Senate floor to declare that \u201cit is deeply disturbing to hear a Supreme Court justice endorse racist ideas from the bench on the nation\u2019s highest court.\u201d\nThis was particularly rich coming from Reid, who in 2004 notoriously claimed that Justice Thomas \u201chas been an embarrassment to the Supreme Court. I think that his opinions are poorly written. I don\u2019t \u2014 I just don\u2019t think that he\u2019s done a good job as a Supreme Court justice,\u201d a claim that turned out to be based entirely on one opinion that Thomas hadn\u2019t actually authored.\nEmpiricism and Its Enemies\nEven beyond the brazen dishonesty of mischaracterizing Scalia\u2019s question and ignoring how Supreme Court arguments work and the existence of a decades-long public policy debate on the precise question he asked, what makes this flap so particularly dumb is its anti-intellectual attitude towards empirical data.\nIf it is, in fact, empirically the case that racial preferences are harming students, is that something we should not want to know?\nSince Brown v. Board of Education, the Supreme Court has relied on, and received briefing on, empirical examinations of the educational results of racial discrimination and race-based remedies in education. Whether or not you think it should do so, rather than deciding cases about race discrimination as matters of constitutional principle, the practice of filing a \u201cBrandeis brief\u201d has a long and venerable heritage, much of it supplied by liberals. If it is, in fact, empirically the case that racial preferences are harming students, is that something we should not want to know?\nScalia\u2019s critics may argue they do not find Sander\u2019s data more persuasive than that of his critics, and that justices should only cite correct facts, even when questioning lawyers at argument. But this is a terribly intellectually blinkered way to go into the intellectual exercise of oral argument on a constitutional question of great practical importance, and it only serves to emphasize why we give judges life tenure and why Scalia and his colleagues have long resisted cameras in their courtrooms.\nOr it may simply be that the whole purpose of this brouhaha is simply to influence Justice Kennedy by previewing the reaction to a decision that does not go the way the critics want. But that\u2019s just further reason to believe that the people screaming at Justice Scalia right now don\u2019t even believe their own dumb, dishonest argument. Nobody else should, either.\nAbigail Noel Fisher academic mismatch affirmative action Antonin Scalia Fisher v. 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Lots of pro golfers call Houston home, and besides towns like Orlando, Jupiter and Scottsdale, there aren't many places that could claim more tour-card holders.\nWhy then does the Houston Open, one of the longest-running PGA Tour events, lack a title sponsor?\nIt's a befuddling question as the Houston Golf Association digs deep into reserve funds they really don't want to spend to present this 2018 edition without the help of one of the 25 or so Fortune 500 companies headquartered in the nation's fourth-largest city. Shell told the HGA in 2016 it would be walking away as sponsor the next year after a 26-year run, making the relationship one of the longest in PGA Tour history. At the time, it didn't seem like finding a new namesake for the Houston Open would be a problem. The PGA Tour was adding events to its schedule, and the sponsor market seemed strong. The Houston Open's field was solid for the week before the Masters, with the HGA's setup efforts to mimic Augusta National conditions paying off in annual commitments from Masters mainstays who prefer to play their way into a major.\nThis year, however, the Houston Open's field strength is the lowest in a decade. No matter what happens on the sponsorship front, the PGA Tour appears poised to move the Valero Texas Open, which has a 10-year deal in hand with oil giant Valero in San Antonio, to that pre-Masters slot. The Associated Press reported this week the Houston Open would move to the week before the US Open if it remains on the schedule. That seems a big if at this point. Without a title sponsor or some kind of consortium like the one that kept Colonial alive in Ft. Worth, this Texas event could be saying goodbye at a time where the golf sponsor market suddenly doesn't seem as strong as it did even 12 months ago.\nHow can two tournaments which began in the aftermath of World War II and have survived much worse economies than this steadily-recovering one find themselves on the endangered list?\nThe Houston Golf Association is hoping the city's recovery from last August's Hurricane Harvey landfall will progress to the point that the city's biggest philanthropic corporations can turn their attention to investing in their tournament as a means of continuing to help the area move forward and show the world they're back on their collective feet. The devastation the storm caused displaced thousands, including those companies capable of writing a high seven-figure check to be the title sponsor. Many of those companies have just moved back into spaces damaged by Harvey's 500-Year flooding.\nHowever, without a date and a purposeful setup to attract better players, can the Houston Golf Association assure a potential new title sponsor of a high-profile field? If the event moves to the week prior the US Open, would the HGA try the same thing, setting up their host course to play as their best guess to what Mike Davis and the USGA will do the following week in the national championship? The HGA would first need a host course before making such a pledge, as the contract with current host Golf Club of Houston runs out this year. There are plenty of great venues in the city and surrounding area to host the event, but could one take on a sprawling PGA Tour event and perhaps do so for the good of the area to reduce the burden on the HGA?\nAt this point, there are more blanks the answers in the word bank. The Houston Golf Association is doing its best to find a title sponsor for an historic event with tons of local support in a city that oozes golf history. But it shouldn't be this hard, and this tournament deserves better.\nTagsHouston Open Houston Open 2019 dates Houston Open sponsor", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 171, "original_length": 6840, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 309.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thegrandarchive.wordpress.com/dispatches-by-the-state-line-5/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:49Z", "digest": "sha1:X4UGZYQSUKA33ZJ7LVUOJHAX6LEFE5MQ", "length": 372, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "thegrandarchive.wordpress.com", "title": "Dispatches by the State Line | The Archive Dispatches by the State Line \u2013 The Archive", "raw_content": "San Francisco Daily Morning Call/December 11, 1863\nSpecially to the Daily Morning Call\nAssassination in Carson\nCARSON, December 10. \u2013 Joe Magee was assassinated in the St. Nicholas Saloon, at four o\u2019clock this morning. The gun was fired through the window, from the street. The murderer is not known. It is thought Magee assassinated Jack Williams in Virginia last Winter.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 23, "original_length": 750, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 251.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thegrandarchive.wordpress.com/things-alive/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:57Z", "digest": "sha1:VH5UMR3MEWRTLDFNUIHGDH4JJ5FTSG2J", "length": 5513, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "thegrandarchive.wordpress.com", "title": "Things Alive | The Archive Things Alive \u2013 The Archive", "raw_content": "Things Alive\nYale Monthly/March, 1906\nI am quite ready to take Prof. Phelps\u2019 word for it that \u201cthere is probably no body of young men in the world more truly conservative than the students of Yale College;\u201d or, if I could think of anything like an exception, it would be in favor of the student bodies of some of the smaller western colleges. It is undoubtedly true, in general, that American college life makes strongly for conservatism; that it disposes a man to take things as they are in preference to trying to make things as they should be; in short, that it tends to acceptivity rather than expressivity.\nModern American college life has in it a good many of the characteristics of old monasticism. The students shut themselves up, for a great part of the time, in their college walls, and find their mental pabulum principally in books and preachments. They have their daily round of duties; there are honors for those who perform these duties most conscientiously. They live largely in an atmosphere of book-congealed minds; minds, it is true, the noblest and greatest of all the times gone by. And they have the advantage of personal contact with many of the greatest and noblest minds of the present day.\nFrom these sources they gain many and valuable theories of doing; but if suddenly forced to do, in a world, in place of a college, manner, most of them would find themselves very awkward about it. Just as a man, who had spent his time in reading and hearing about saws, might find himself considerably embarrassed if suddenly presented with a life-size copy of the real instrument, and told to go to work and saw something. This may explain, in some measure, the mental metamorphosis of the average college man who goes into business; \u2014 a metamorphosis probably more complete than any other outside of Ovid.\nThis state of affairs has its advantages, it is true, but it also has its disadvantages. That the world progresses by the activity of the people and circumstances which compose it, is acknowledged universally; and by the evolutionary definition of things good, the really \u201cgood\u201d man is the man who helps along this process of development. Some sort of interest in things at first hand, an aliveness to the realities of present-day living, is a necessary component in the make-up of all good men. It is excellent to know the development of the Greek helot system, but perhaps it is just as important to know the political development, and the present trend of politics, in America.\nIt is the necessity of having this very aliveness, \u2014 this first-hand knowledge of things, and expression of himself in those things, that I should like, above all else, to impress upon the American college student. He does not seem to me to have a true mental grasp of present-day actualities. Sometimes I almost feel like hurling Bernard Shaw\u2019s bomb at his head, \u2014 that he hasn\u2019t a single thought later than Spencer. Now the world has done some little evolutioning since Spencer\u2019s time; and it is evolutioning \u2014 now at about the customary rate; \u2014 some of us believe, at a good deal more than the customary rate. Men are dying and worms are eating them from a large variety of causes which did not exist in Shakespeare\u2019s time. There are hundreds of new things under the sun; something is always doing at the old stand of the human.\nIt is very possible to have a brain-understanding of these facts, and still totally disbelieve them; or at least, not really know them for truths. This may be the mental condition of the college student when he is told that about one-tenth of the men, women and children in these United States are starving in a very beastly manner. When he hears that the bodies of many working men in England are dried up for lack of proper nourishment until their skins hang loose upon their frames, he is likely to be amused at the grotesqueness of such a condition rather than shocked by its terribleness. Possibly this is because of the image of the common circus India-rubber man which the description conjures up in his mind; this freak being the only loose-skinned man with whom he is acquainted.\nIt astonished me considerably, and shocked me a little at first, when a hall full of Harvard men almost laughed me off my feet upon my telling them of some particularly harrowing experiences I have had with les miserables of our society. I think their amusement was caused by my relation of the incident of a couple of laborers eating filthy apple-cores, picked up from the gutters of a big city. If the same men had realized, had really appreciated, the meaning of such a diet, I don\u2019t think they would have laughed; at least, not so openly and whole-heartedly. They might have shrugged their shoulders, and said laissez faire; and a few of them might have snickered fastidiously, \u2014 but I don\u2019t think their laugh would have been one of such delighted amusement. They were good fellows, clean fellows, noble fellows; but they simply couldn\u2019t appreciate what I was talking about.\nThey had no real aliveness to the actuality of such conditions as I was trying to describe.\nSo it seems to me that one of the things America most needs to-day is the awakening, the vivifying of its college men. They should put out their hands, and feel the pulse of the world; and when they find that that pulse is beating in an unusually feverish and irregular manner, \u2014 which they must find, if they find the pulse at all, \u2014 much will have been accomplished toward inaugurating a healthier order of things.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 5975, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 271.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thehayride.com/2018/05/ted-cruz-has-a-7-point-lead-over-beto-orourke-in-latest-texas-senate-poll/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:38Z", "digest": "sha1:YJ6QW3JL7NY2USXFFIK3SXIKCQTFML7Y", "length": 2645, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "thehayride.com", "title": "Ted Cruz Has A 7 Point Lead Over Beto O'Rourke In Latest Texas Senate Poll", "raw_content": "Ted Cruz Has A 7 Point Lead Over Beto O\u2019Rourke In Latest Texas Senate Poll\nMay 22nd, 2018 Kevin Boyd\nA new poll was just released in the Texas U.S. Senate race that shows U.S. Senator Ted Cruz leading Congressman Beto O\u2019Rourke 47%-40%. This follows another poll last month that showed Cruz with a 3% lead over O\u2019Rourke.\nThe poll was done by JMC Analytics for the Red Metrics Group. The poll surveyed 575 people and has a margin of error of 4.1%.\nHere\u2019s the write-up of the poll by The Hill:\nTexas Sen. Ted Cruz (R) is leading his Democratic challenger, Rep. Beto O\u2019Rourke, by 7 points in a poll released Tuesday.\nIf the election for the Senate seat were held today, 47 percent said they would support Cruz, compared to 40 percent who indicated support for O\u2019Rourke, the JMC Analytics survey found. Seven percent were undecided.\nThe latest numbers show a wider gap for Cruz than a survey released last month by Quinnipiac University that said the race was \u201ctoo close to call\u201d with Cruz just 3 points ahead.\nO\u2019Rourke has a better favorability rating than Cruz in Tuesday\u2019s poll. Thirty-five percent of respondents said they have a favorable opinion of the congressman, compared to 20 percent who have an unfavorable one and 39 percent who said they have no opinion.\nForty-two percent said they have a favorable view of Cruz, while 44 percent view him unfavorably and 11 percent have no opinion.\nCruz is surprisingly competitive with the black vote, winning 29%. But he\u2019s only picking up 30% of the Hispanic vote and 52% of the white vote.\nO\u2019Rourke leads Cruz among independents 45%-38%. O\u2019Rourke must have a strong showing among indies to have a chance.\nBoth men are tied among women at 43%. But Cruz leads O\u2019Rourke among men 52-37%.\nRight now, it has to be said that Cruz is still the favorite to defeat O\u2019Rourke. But there are some clear signs of weakness for Cruz.\nFirst of all, his approval rating isn\u2019t where it should be for an easy reelection. Being underwater, even if it\u2019s just by 2%, has to be worrisome.\nSecond, O\u2019Rourke is raking in the small dollar donations from progressives all across the country. This is a strong donor base that he can tap over and over again.\nThird, we can\u2019t discount Democratic enthusiasm this election cycle. The left is motivated to vote this year and they would love to have Ted Cruz\u2019s scalp.\nWe don\u2019t think that O\u2019Rourke will defeat Cruz this year. But this race can quickly become a competitive one. Cruz will have to campaign hard to hold his seat.\nPrevious Article Billy Nungesser Is Criticized On Twitter, Whereupon He Loses His Mind\nNext Article John Bel Edwards\u2019 \u201cOur Louisiana\u201d Speech, Deconstructed", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 107, "original_length": 5075, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 292.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://theimaginedthing.com/peter-amos-writing/2018/1/4/grand-new-party-chapters-1-2-24smd", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:08Z", "digest": "sha1:HKPCBEM2BR7MH6ARZAUNJIXZ4DCQMII6", "length": 5433, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "theimaginedthing.com", "title": "Grand New Party and the Salience of Racism \u2014 The Imagined Thing", "raw_content": "Douthat and Salam generally frame their argument about the breakup of the Roosevelt New Deal coalition of the pre and post World War Two period in terms of a racial dynamic (the role of which they are skeptical) and a gender and cultural dynamic.\nIn their second chapter, they argue with very little firm ground on which to stand, that the shift in working class white voters away from the Democratic Party and toward the Republican Party had little to do with Civil Rights or racism. They acknowledge that there were racists among those whose allegiance shifted in the decades following the Civil Rights movement, but scoff at the notion that race played into the larger pattern in a significant way.\nFor example, they allow that Republicans of the era employed some racist dog-whistles, but state that they did so \u201cprecisely because they were unwilling to promote racist policies.\u201d In reality, Douthat and Salam refer only to \u201covertly\u201d racist policies. The neutrality of the politics of order and of wars on drugs and crime is belied not only by the results, which skewed heavily toward ruthless policing in primarily black and latino cities, but by the words of (among many others) Nixon himself, the reported words of Nixon advisor John Ehrlichmann, and the later interviews of Republican strategist Lee Atwater.\nPerhaps their most obvious mischaracterization is when they argue that \u201coutside Alabama, Mississippi, and the rest of the Deep South, it\u2019s worth remembering that the Civil Rights movement was extremely popular.\u201d They don\u2019t offer a citation for that particular claim. It\u2019s certainly possible that \u201cCivil Rights\u201d as an abstraction was reasonably popular, but over and over and over again, empirical evidence shows that individual efforts and particular leaders were overwhelmingly unpopular in their time.\nAn analysis by the Washington Post shows that the Freedom Rides, the lunch counter sit-ins, and the March on Washington polled at most 28% favorable and between 57 and 61% unfavorable. FiveThirtyEight also notes a Gallup study from 1966 on which Martin Luther King personally was viewed unfavorably by 63% of Americans.\nDouthat and Salam comment with somewhat more authority on cultural changes, the libertine excesses of the hippie movement, and the fringes of the sexual revolution. They note with particular prescience the idea of a \u201cstratification by education\u201d that started to associate upward mobility and educational opportunity with families who already had the financial resources to send their children to colleges rather than public high schools and professional or trade school.\nTheir argument is an interesting one in that they attempt to credit old school labor Democrats with building a cohesive and secure middle class, while attempting also to lay blame for the collapse of that cohesion and security at the feet of modern liberalism. That argument, while certainly compelling in some of their cultural analysis, runs head on into decades of political science and sociological research into the impact of race on American politics and the absurd racially disparate impacts of twentieth century policy. In a sense, their argument hinges on liberal excesses and it\u2019s hard to argue that liberals were excessive in their support for Civil Rights.\nTheir attribution of responsibility carries more weight on the cultural issues they trace back to the sexual revolution and the chasm in education levels:\n\u201cThe more that elites kept patriotism at arm\u2019s length and treated national pride with a sophisticate\u2019s tolerance, the more the breach was filled by Sean Hannity-style jingoists. The more the mass upper class seemed to look down on the rubes in \u201cRed America,\u201d the more the rubes returned the favor, embracing a self-conscious anti-intellectualism that ran from George Wallace down through to Ross Perot and reached its apotheosis, perhaps, in the era of George W. Bush.\u201d\nIt\u2019s hard to argue with this assessment, but their flaw seems not to be in this vein of inquiry but rather in treating it separately from the issue of race. In discounting the salience of racial politics in the Southern Strategy and the realignment of party allegiances, Douthat and Salam create a world wherein race is a sort of sideshow, running in streams along the periphery. Incidental rather than a powerful, omnipresent current underneath. Perhaps they\u2019re right and parties would have realigned even without manipulation of racial anxiety, but it\u2019s worth noting that extended periods of Democratic power coincided exactly with periods in which Democrats most effectively wrested racial dog-whistles from Republicans.\nNixon rode his Southern Strategy until Jimmy Carter managed to mitigate its effects by evoking neighborhood integration (notwithstanding Watergate). Reagan conjured welfare queens, mooching \u201cbucks,\u201d and the legacy of Philadelphia, Mississippi and his successor Willie Horton until Clinton stemmed the time with Ricky Ray Rector and Sista Souljah.\nI\u2019m skeptical of anyone who discounts the power of race in American politics. In criticizing liberals\u2019 assertion that parties realigned solely on the basis of race, Douthat and Salam build a world race played no role whatsoever. In this world race was merely incidental and they are able to avoid reckoning with that particular legacy in their party. I appreciate their optimism, but unfortunately America\u2019s history shows it time and again to be misplaced.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 6256, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 320.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://themonroetimes.com/record/police-blotter-jan-31-2018/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:07Z", "digest": "sha1:52Z7WEIV2TJJ2XUERRQBKTGB3QOO5ASG", "length": 410, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "themonroetimes.com", "title": "Police Blotter: Jan. 31, 2018 - Monroe Times", "raw_content": "Police Blotter: Jan. 31, 2018\nLafayette County Sheriff DARLINGTON - On Jan. 24: \u2022 Jeffrey D. Broshus, 36, Warren, Illinois, was cited for expired license within 3 months at 2:11 a.m. on County W in Monticello Township. \u2022 Jeffrey W. Habeck, Jr., 34, Gratiot, was cited for speeding at 2:37 a.m. on County W in Monticello Township. \u2022 An injured animal was reported at 10:30 a.m. on River Road in Argyle Township.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 112, "original_length": 3097, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 222.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thepaddlermag.com/2018/09/21/50th-anniversary-splash-out/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:10Z", "digest": "sha1:AWEUEXRFLTHNZPAGNWNPAULAWRNNI2GC", "length": 2254, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "thepaddlermag.com", "title": "50TH Anniversary Splash Out \u2013 The Paddler ezine", "raw_content": "50TH Anniversary Splash Out\nPosted on September 21, 2018 by thepaddlerezine in American Kayaking, British kayaking, The Paddler News // 0 Comments\nKayak manufacturer Gaybo Limited celebrates its half-centenary and takes ownership of kayak brand Wave Sport.\nBritish kayak manufacturer Gaybo Limited (Uckfield, East Sussex, UK), marks a mile stone 50th anniversary with the announcement of the successful purchase of kayak brand Wave Sport from Confluence Outdoors (Greenville, SC, USA). Incorporated in August 1968, Gaybo Limited has been manufacturing kayaks for 50 years. The company operates out of its purpose built kayak factory in the South of England, UK.\nSince 1986, Gaybo Limited has become well known for the manufacture and distribution of Perception Kayaks throughout Europe. The company remains a key partner with Confluence Outdoors and will continue to work closely with them to grow Perception Kayaks in the marketplace.\nOver the past ten years, Gaybo Limited has played an integral part in the success of Wave Sport. Initially starting with the manufacture of product for the European market and more recently to become the sole global manufacturer for the brand.\nGraham Goldsmith, co-founder and managing director of Gaybo Limited, says: \u201cIt makes me very proud to think that Gaybo Limited has been continuously in business for 50 years. This makes us the \u2018oldest\u2019, that is to say, the longest established kayak manufacturer in the UK still under original ownership! What a way to celebrate with the acquisition of such a well-known brand. It is our intention to push Wave Sport and Perception Kayaks forward together at the forefront of our industry.\u201d\nMatt Byham, Marketing Manager at Gaybo Limited says, \u201cWe are excited to have completed the purchase of this iconic and well-loved brand. We are proud to announce that we will continue to place significant investment into Wave Sport. The completion of this deal means we can immediately proceed with projects that have been in development for a number of years\u2026 the first new kayak under the new ownership will be the \u2018Phoenix\u2019 \u2013 a Wave Sport whitewater kayak due for release later this year.\u201d\nTo see the current range of Wave Sport kayaks, visit: www.WaveSport.com\nConfluence Outdoors", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 201, "original_length": 7089, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 288.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thepoliticalinsider.com/booker-t-washington-democrats/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:29Z", "digest": "sha1:J2FREN6S5D4J5KO2B7JPDY5QYQ6QPNOZ", "length": 3500, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "thepoliticalinsider.com", "title": "In 1911, Booker T. Washington Predicted the Democrats' SOTU Protest - The Political Insider", "raw_content": "In 1911, Booker T. Washington Predicted the Democrats\u2019 SOTU Protest\nBy Matt | Contributor | February 2, 2018 11:44AM\nFreed slave turned political leader and educator Booker T. Washington had no shortage of prophetic political predictions.\nHe predicted the kind of race hustlers and demagogues that would exist today in a post-civil rights America \u2013 back in 1911. He wrote in his book \u201cMy Larger Education\u201d of these \u201cproblem profiteers\u201d: \u201cThere is another class of coloured people who make a business of keeping the troubles, the wrongs, and the hardships of the Negro race before the public. Having learned that they are able to make a living out of their troubles, they have grown into the settled habit of advertising their wrongs \u2014 partly because they want sympathy and partly because it pays. Some of these people do not want the Negro to lose his grievances, because they do not want to lose their jobs.\u201d\nThat\u2019s a perfect description of the kind of identity politics we see from the Left today \u2013 or just a few days ago, to be more specific. Take the example of the Congressional Black Caucus, which reacted with this kind of enthusiasm to the news that black unemployment is at the lowest level in recorded history:\nWhy didn\u2019t they clap?\nBecause their concern isn\u2019t their black voter base, it\u2019s that their black voter bases continue voting for them, and you can\u2019t do that without problems, real or perceived.\nBooker T. continued in his book, writing, \u201cMy experience is that people who call themselves \u2018The Intellectuals\u2019 understand theories, but they do not understand things. I have long been convinced that, if these men could have gone into the South and taken up and become interested in some practical work which would have brought them in touch with people and things, the whole world would have looked very different to them.\u201d\nToday it\u2019s Middle America who is complaining that the coastal elites are too out of touch with their struggles. Back in 1911, it was an escaped slave.\nShare this crazy prediction with others now!\nPut booker t and his aunty MAD MAXINE waters back on the slaves ship, and while they are at It call in at CNN to pick up racist Don Lemmon and Barack Obama, and take them all back to the jungle in the Congo.\nBooker T. Washington was an amazing man. Being an older American, we studied him in our American History class in high school. He was prophetic in how race would be played out in a future\nAmerica. The irony is, if he were alive today, he\u2019d be booed by his own people if he ran. They don\u2019t want to hear that opportunities take initiative, drive and commitment from people to have a chance to succeed. Their Black representatives understand this and continue to keep them enslaved in ghettos with the promise of a couple thousand dollars a month. This is modern day slavery. But who would have thought that modern-day slavery would be run by the very people who are supposed to provide inspiration and leadership to their own people? i.e. the Democrats and in particular, Black Democrats. Let\u2019s not forget, the Democrats started the Civil War, started the KKK, were responsible for lynchings and Jim Crow laws and voted against the 1957 and 1964 Civil Rights bills.\nBooker T. Washington\u2019s intelligent prophesies on the future of blacks in our time told by him during his time is mind boggling. It\u2019s sad he couldn\u2019t be here now to shed some controls that are solely missing. Amazing individual. Hmm, today\u2019s leaders probably wouldn\u2019t listen to him, regardless.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 5579, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 214.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thermaflex.com/middle-east/case-studies/castle-topacz-in-poland", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:31Z", "digest": "sha1:VZQQJSNPHAAQUPEKHUTQEG4AI4SPECWA", "length": 2060, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "thermaflex.com", "title": "Castle Topacz in Poland | Case Studies | Thermaflex", "raw_content": "Castle Topacz in Poland\nSleza, Poland\nFlexalen in a five-star hotel\nTopacz Castle is a historic site, which includes a complex of buildings in the south-west of Poland. The castle has been converted into a hotel and conference center, located 20 minutes from the center of Wroclaw. There you can find a automobile museum, a 50 hectare recreational area for cycling and roller skating, a pond, bridges and a sandy beach. Since the beginning of 2014 the owners started to renovate and expand the complex with the help of Thermaflex.\nThe five-star hotel Castle Topacz including a restaurant and a swimming pool needed to undergo reconstruction. Therefore the boiler room had to be connected with the redesigned building, where the bioler room is on first floor of the castle. With our support, an efficient, reliable distribution network for the central heating, potable hot water and process heat could be realized.\nCreate a reliable, long-lasting solution for the central heating, potable water and process heat between the boiler room and the redesigned object\nUse of a modern, safe and sustainable technology\nMinimize heat loss during transmission\nSet an optimal path between buildings, with minimal damage to the historical site\nNetwork efficiency at the highest level\nWithin the redesigned building the ballroom was expanded within the facility, which now covers an area of over 600 m2. Additionally there are two new conference rooms, a restaurant, a spa & wellness area, a swimming pool and 12 luxury suites. The connection for the supply of these aeras with heat and water was made with Flexalen 600, which proved an easy and highly suitable solution. The result is a durable and flexible network at the highest level of performance. The outstanding technical parametry of the PB pipe and the excellent bending radiuses were ideal for this project.\nZamek Topacz Hotel & Spa\nViessmann (manufacturer of boilers and heat pumps)\nof recrational area\nof Flexalen 600 pipes\nThermaflex in the Middle-East\nHot and Cold Tap Water\nWater. The basis of life Read more", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 323, "original_length": 7749, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 288.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thespun.com/news/eli-mannings-former-backup-qbs-tweet-is-going-viral", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:35Z", "digest": "sha1:RXRMLUUZPHMNJ5MLF6HI3MOCEJ57JVTS", "length": 1370, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "thespun.com", "title": "Eli Manning\u2019s Former Backup QB\u2019s Tweet Is Going Viral", "raw_content": "Eli Manning\u2019s Former Backup QB\u2019s Tweet Is Going Viral\nCARSON, CA - SEPTEMBER 09: Philip Rivers #17 and Geno Smith #3 of the Los Angeles Chargers warm up before the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at StubHub Center on September 9, 2018 in Carson, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)\nAfter an abysmal performance against the Eagles, Eli Manning was put on blast for his inability to generate success down the field. Despite all the weapons surrounding him in New York, it appears his time is coming to an end.\nToward the end of last season, former head coach Ben McAdoo made the bold move of benching Manning for Geno Smith. Not only did that infuriate the fan base, but it also hurt McAdoo\u2019s relationship with New York\u2019s ownership.\nWell, Manning continues to struggle and all the criticism that surrounded McAdoo is slowly disappearing.\nAlthough Smith now plays for the Los Angeles Chargers, he\u2019s clearly watching the Giants crumble this season. In an interesting tweet, Smith said \u201cY\u2019all owe my boy Mac an apology!!\u201d\nY\u2019all owe my boy Mac an apology!!\n\u2014 Geno (@GenoSmith3) October 12, 2018\nSmith is referring to McAdoo\u2019s decision to bench Manning in 2017.\nRegardless of Smith\u2019s stance on the situation, it\u2019s becoming obvious that Manning\u2019s skill is declining quickly. Unfortunately for the Giants, last year\u2019s deficiencies are haunting their current roster.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 3504, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 286.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thestartupgrowth.com/members/thestartupgrowth/profile/classic/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:47Z", "digest": "sha1:ZYAAZLHKYVBKZLEIOKM2ZENHSDISPCKQ", "length": 205, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "thestartupgrowth.com", "title": "View \u2013 Profile \u2013 Ricky Singh, MBA \u2013 The Startup Growth", "raw_content": "Last online\t Less than five minutes ago\nhttps://www.facebook.com/thestartupgrowthcom\nhttps://www.instagram.com/thestartupgrowth\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/rickysinghmba/\nhttps://twitter.com/thestartupgrow", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 144, "original_length": 2568, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.8, "perplexity": 70.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thetravelingstorygirl.com/index.php/2015/12/18/a-day-trip-to-irelands-cliffs-of-moher/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:18Z", "digest": "sha1:BIZNQO7BDBTZAGUVSQ25ZDKHCT7H4WF2", "length": 6423, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "thetravelingstorygirl.com", "title": "A Day Trip to Ireland's Cliffs of Moher - The Traveling Storygirl", "raw_content": "It\u2019s no secret that I absolutely love Ireland. I visited the country for the first time recently and fell in love with it. The people are friendly, the country is beautiful, and the beer is delicious. What isn\u2019t to love about it?\nMy travel buddy Laura and I had arranged our own trip to Ireland and were staying at the Barnacles Hostel in the heart of the Temple Bar District. If you enjoy a centralized location that\u2019s fairly cheap and is right in the middle of the fun, I highly recommend this hostel. Two of our friends, Matt and Chris, were also in Dublin so the four of us coordinated a day trip to see the famous Cliffs of Moher.\nWe booked our trip with the Irish Day Tours touring company and only paid 46 Euros per person. The only caveat was we had to meet at the bus stop at 6:15 in the morning. I needed a little bit of Irish coffee to make it at that hour, but nevertheless we all made it on the bus!\nIt had been raining the first two days of our trip but had thankfully stopped for our tour. We drove through the Irish countryside and I slept. It was dark out anyways, so thought I might as well rest up for my adventure.\nThe first stop of the tour was at the Barack Obama Plaza. Yes, you read that right. I was asleep when our tour guide explained it so you can only imagine my surprise when I woke up and saw the name \u2018Barack Obama\u2019 plastered everywhere. As the story goes, Obama\u2019s ancestors were from that region in Ireland and they decided to name a new rest stop after him. The Irish absolutely love it, and so do American democrats. Regardless, I had to take a picture of it and laugh.\nBarack Obama Plaza \u2013 Ireland\nBy this point it had started to rain and I was afraid that our trip would be ruined because of it. I\u2019m not one to worry about precipitation but there was a definite possibility that we would be unable to see the cliffs. Sadly, I was right.\nThis is what the cliffs looked like when we first arrived \u2013 Cliffs of Moher, Ireland\nThe clouds were blocking our view of the cliffs and a heavy mist was falling on us. We walked to one end of the viewing section and all the way to the other, hoping that there was a place where the sun was shining. After wandering around for nearly an hour, the four of us decided to give up and go to the indoor exhibition. While we were in the gift shop looking at souvenirs I just happened to look out the doors and see that the sun was actually shining! I rallied the troops and we all hurried outside to try and see the cliffs.\nI was so cold and tired of the rain \u2013 Cliffs of Moher, Ireland\nBelieve it or not, the clouds had blown away and we could see the cliffs and coastline extending in both directions. There were only about 30 minutes before our tour left so we had to take as many pictures as we could. The views were absolutely stunning. It makes you realize how massive the world is. I was in awe of the beauty in front of us. I could have stayed there all day long and hiked along the cliffs but sadly I had a tour schedule to stick to.\nOur next stop on the tour was the quaint little town of Doolin. We ate lunch there and I had some delicious and fresh clam chowder. It was so good and even rivaled the famous San Francisco chowder. As a native Californian, I feel like that\u2019s the highest honor to give chowder. Laura and I went to the restroom and when we headed back to the bus we found that Matt and Chris were taking pictures with these random people that I had never seen before. Apparently they were Pepperdine students from the Lausanne program who were also on a trip around Ireland. What are the odds? I didn\u2019t know any of them but we said hello and got back on our bus.\nWhen we first got on the bus, our tour guide had said that we would be going to a place that looked like the moon. I had forgotten about it completely (because I fell asleep in 4.1 seconds), so imagine my surprise when we reached these beautiful limestone rocks! As a forewarning, big clunky rain boots did not make it easy to scale the rocks with. Even though they had served me well during the rain of the morning, it was difficult to walk around and climb with them on. Then again, you might not be as crazy as I am and just prefer to admire the scenery from the road.\nOne of the most spectacular landscapes along the western cost of Ireland!\nStunning coastline scenery \u2013 Ireland\nAfter our \u201cmoon landing\u201d excursion, our tour group took us to Corcomroe Abbey, a 13th century monastery in County Clare. It was in ruins but still showcased beautiful architecture and gravestones. We did not have lots of time there but I still enjoyed walking around the grounds.\nThe old abandoned monastery\nAs our tour bus wound back through the scenic countryside towards Dublin, I was reminded of how fortunate I was to be living this life. Here I was, on a Thursday in the middle of November, touring around Ireland with some of my best friends. In just four short days I would be sitting back in class planning my next adventure. There was so much adventure out in the world and I was able to experience it. Ireland is much different from my own hometown in California. To begin with, everything was green because they actually have water. But despite the differences, the Irish people were all the same. Cultural differences might separate us but as humans we are all so similar. And I want to go out and meet those people. Talk to them, admire the places they call home, appreciate the world for what it holds. Call it insanity, but I just call it a love of travel.\nTo this day, this picture is still one of my favorites, and I had to run to even take it!\nCategory : Pepperdine, Travel, Travel Stories\tAbroad, adventure, cliffs of mother, day trip, ireland, irish, Travel, travel stories, travel tales\n\u2190 The Paris Attacks Aren\u2019t Just Terrorist Attacks: They\u2019re Attacks Against Humanity\nReflecting on My First Semester Abroad \u2192\n2 thoughts on \u201cA Day Trip to Ireland\u2019s Cliffs of Moher\u201d\nEmma Hart | Paper Planes and Caramel Waffles says:\nAh, the Cliffs Of Moher, they\u2019re so beautiful when you can actually see them! When I visited a couple of years ago, the weather wasn\u2019t that great either but I thought it gave the scenery a more atmospheric mood \ud83d\ude42 And Doolin! My friend lives there, it\u2019s such a cute little place isn\u2019t it? Hopefully the rain stopped eventually for you!\nDoolin is such a quaint place, your friend is very fortunate to live there! 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DHFL, the flagship entity of WGC Group, which holds a 9.15% stake in AHFL, will also be exiting the company as a part of the transaction.\n\u201cPrivate equity funds managed by Blackstone have entered into a definitive agreement with WGC to acquire its stake in its housing finance subsidiary, Aadhar Housing Finance (AHFL). As a part of the deal, WGC will be selling the entire 70% of its stake,\u201d the company said. \u201cThe deal will significantly reduce WGC\u2019s outstanding corporate debt,\u201d it said.\nThe move comes days after investigative portal Cobra Post alleged a Rs 31000 crore scam by the promoters of DHFL. The DHFL scrip tanked 18% on the BSE and 18.5% on the NSE touching its 52-week low on Friday. The DHFL stock has lost over 83% in value since September when the default by infrastructure lending major IL&FS squeezed liquidity for non-banking finance companies and housing finance companies pushing up borrowing costs.\n\u201cThe transaction with Blackstone is a part of our multi-pronged strategy to reduce the corporate debt levels and strengthen our balance sheet,\u201d said Kapil Wadhawan, chairman, WGC. \u201cThe sale unlocks the latent value within the WGC Group while reinstating our immediate and long-term focus on DHFL, the flagship company of the group,\u201d he said.\nAHFL reported a net profit of Rs 80 crore in the first half of 2018-19 and had assets under management of Rs 9259 crore at the end of September 2018. Blackstone is one of the world\u2019s leading PE firms, with $472 billion in assets under management, including investment vehicles focused on private equity, real estate, public debt and equity, non-investment grade credit, real assets and secondary funds, all on a global basis. It has been active in India since 2006.\nStates asked to quickly identify small farmers for income support scheme: Niti\nSix unseen faces of inflation\n1 Blackstone to acquire Aadhar Housing Finance\n2 States asked to quickly identify small farmers for income support scheme: Niti\n3 Banks battle Vijay Mallya over superyachts, cars, artwork\n4 Six unseen faces of inflation", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 437, "original_length": 10582, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 338.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://tonysrockguitarstudio.com/the-nature-of-music/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:46Z", "digest": "sha1:WELT2CMBALAPAHUGKUOBKRKWR5OGVDYS", "length": 6336, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "tonysrockguitarstudio.com", "title": "How to Put Some \u201cNature\u201d Into Your Music \u2013 Tony\u2019s Rock Guitar Studio", "raw_content": "How to Put Some \u201cNature\u201d Into Your Music\nI have many Guitar Player magazines that date back to the early eighties. I read them a lot back then. Interestingly I don\u2019t read as much now. I really should get back into it, there really is a lot of good stuff in that publication! I also learned a lot. Some of the contributing articles from so many of the guitar greats were my favorite reads! For example, I still use some of the warmup techniques that I read from an article by Paul Gilbert WAY back in the eighties! I\u2019ll have to share that one some day soon! Also, Rik Emmett had a fantastic Back to Basics series where I still use many of his thoughts and ideas with many of my students today. But there was one article (1988) that had a big impact on me. Actually, it wasn\u2019t really one of those monthly articles but rather an interview with Vernon Reid from the band, Living Colour.\n80\u2019s Overplay\nWhenever I listen to recordings of me back at that time, especially in the early/mid eighties, I often times cringe! My playing in those days was all about playing fast and getting through as many notes as I possibly could, within the number of measures allotted, in the solo part of a song. It was kind of typical of the time though: the rising tide of the hair bands was entering the scene full force! I felt at that time that I needed to prove something (how many can relate?). I wanted to be the big star and impress everyone, not just the girls! So, I taught myself many of the scales (pentatonic, major, minor) by either reading music books or simply listening to a record over and over again to grab an impressive solo (how many remember going back and forth with the turntable needle trying to get that guitar part right?). And then I would sit in my room and practice them over and over and over\u2026 I was actually quite proficient at it. The problem was that it didn\u2019t have a lot of soul to it. Hence, the reason I cringe when I listen to some of those old recordings now. I can\u2019t tell you how many times I wish I could find a flux capacitor and reach back into time to tell that 20-something kid to SLOW DOWN!\nMiddle of the Road on Speed\nOne of my \u201cclassics\u201d was when I was in a band back in 1984 called Slipp Kidd (and no, we didn\u2019t play any Who music. Yeah, real creative..). The song was Middle of the Road by the Pretenders. Take a listen if you never heard it. Check out the solos in particular. I can listen to it now and really appreciate the coolness of how he played it. Great sound and really fit the vibe of the song. But the \u201cme\u201d back in 1984 would have none of it! Oh no, it was lame and didn\u2019t have any pizazz! So I was going to \u201cimprove\u201d on it and really show \u2019em how it\u2019s done! I proceeded to play the solo part with fast scales, dive bombs, guitar tricks, you name it. Now, if we were going to do a heavy metal remake of the song, that\u2019s one thing. But we weren\u2019t doing that. We were simply a cover band rocking the song out at a club called Haywires in the Chicago suburb of Burbank (long gone, I think it\u2019s a grocery store now or something). Wanna hear it? Oh yeah, I have the recording! It was made from someone\u2019s tape player in the back of the room. Give it some grace though, EVERYONE in this band did get much better over the years! My guitar solo was really, well, over played to say the least! Listen with care: Middle of the Road \u2013 Slipp Kidd.\nSlowing Down in the Moment\nA few years later I ended up doing a number of recordings with a friend who really could write great jingles. We would get together with a few other musicians and just create music that was catchy. There were a lot of overnight sessions where we would record all of this material on his 4 track. I\u2019m not sure exactly where he ended up but it wouldn\u2019t surprise me if he wrote some jingles you have heard. I can\u2019t find the recordings now, but I can say what it did for me was to work within the song. I really got more into the melody and playing the guitar parts with feeling. I was creating music. It was a true eye opener. I loved listening to some of those songs we did. And, in bands that followed, I could hear a distinct change in how I played. One of my favorites was this original song from 1988 called Falling. It is definitely dated in it\u2019s sound but I was real happy with how my playing got into the moment of the song (can you also hear my Alex Lifeson, Rush influence in the music?). (Gotta love the mullet in the video!)\nGet Out in the Real World\nDon\u2019t get me wrong, I still was playing fast and continuing to discover some great guitar riffs. What I did learn (and still learning to this day) was to find the right place to play fast, if and when it is needed. So around that time in 1988 I came across that Vernon Reid interview in Guitar Player. I wish I could find the entire interview, it was such a great read. There was one part of that interview that always stuck with me. I think he was asked some technical question regarding practicing and scales, I\u2019m not sure. His answer was interesting: There are so many players out there that feel it is necessary to sit in their rooms for hours on end learning and practicing scales and trying to figure out all the latest and greatest guitar tricks. Look, those things are important. But they are all just notes within a greater part of the story. In order to make music: stuff that people can relate to, can get emotionally involved with, can truly appreciate, and be a well rounded, true musician, you need to put that guitar down and get the heck out of the room! Get out in the world: hang out with friend, go for a hike or a walk, hike a mountain (ok, that\u2019s my thing), play with your kids, SEE and EXPERIENCE the world you live in! It is from there where your true music will come from and will simply make you a better player. Otherwise you are no different than a robot, you\u2019re just playing the notes with no meaning behind them.\nFind Your Artist Within\nIt\u2019s something I try to instill in my students and even fellow musicians. I am still sometimes guilty of overplaying and getting out of the feel of the music. But, at least I am aware of that shortcoming and continue to find ways to play better. Live and experience the world around you. The riffs will come. In fact, they will at times be better than you ever thought possible. Until the next time, rock on!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 7994, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 268.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://toolsreviewer.com/best-reciprocating-saw/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:28Z", "digest": "sha1:765RAWXNNZJRKSWJYLIHYH3WDDM4EZZK", "length": 10624, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "toolsreviewer.com", "title": "Best Reciprocating Saw of 2019", "raw_content": "We all know that reciprocating saws are one of those tools that every house should have. It is also one of the most important tools in the construction business and it offers a lot of capabilities. Still, some individuals believe that reciprocating saws are small, impractical and they are made just for just one purpose. All of this is a mistake. Yes, the main purpose of reciprocating saws is slicing through wood, metal, and other materials, but these gadgets have been improved in the latest years, so today, they offer a lot of capabilities. Despite the fact they can be treated as many tools in one, reciprocating saws are affordable and there are a lot of different models on the market that are highly rated, for professional and ordinary applications.\nAs we mentioned earlier, reciprocating saws can be used for many, different applications. Besides cutting, these saws can be used for several other usages. One of them is scraping. All you will have to do is to swap a blade with a scraper blade and cleaning and removing wallpapers, glued carpets and anything else can start. Adding a wood rasp will turn your reciprocating saw into a perfect tool for shaping wood. Scouring pad can be used for cleaning and removing rust. All of the mentioned possibilities will be more than just possible, but only if you get the best reciprocating saw. That saw will offer a lot, but it will still be affordable. That\u2019s why we are here! We can help you get that saw. Just in case, we listed several models, so there is the best reciprocating saw for every person.\nDEWALT DCS387B 20-volt MAX Compact Reciprocating Saw with Tool 4.7/5 $$$\nDEWALT Bare-Tool DC385B 18-Volt Cordless Reciprocating Saw 4.5/5 $$$\nMakita JR3050T 11 Amp Reciprocating Saw 4.8/5 $$$\nRyobi P514 ONE Plus 18V Cordless Lithium-Ion Reciprocating Saw 4.7/5 $$\nPORTER CABLE PCC670B 20-volt MAX Lithium Bare Reciprocating Tigersaw 4.7/5 $$\nBosch RS7 1-1/8-Inch 11 Amp Reciprocating Saw 4.6/5 $$\nSKIL 9216-01 9 Amp Reciprocating Saw 4.7/5 $$\nPORTER-CABLE PC75TRS 7.5 Amp Reciprocating Saw 4.6/5 $$\nBLACK+DECKER BDCR20B 20V MAX Lithium Reciprocating Saw 4.6/5 $\nDEWALT DCS387B 20-volt MAX Compact Reciprocating Saw\nWhen it comes to reciprocating saws, Dewalt is one of the best manufacturers and they make these devices for a long time. The DEWALT DCS387B 20-volt MAX Compact Reciprocating Saw is their latest models and it already is the best-selling saw of this type. It isn\u2019t a coincidence and this model is highly rated simply because it has a lot to offer. The dimensions and weight are low, which makes this reciprocating saw perfect if you are going to use it for the entire day. It has a variable speed trigger, so you can adjust the speed of the blade (0-2.900 spm). The dimensions and the design also make this reciprocating saw perfect when you want to use it in narrow spaces, where there is no enough room for other tools. Add an LED flashlight and you will get the best reciprocating saw money can buy.\nAnother, the best reciprocating saw is also made by the same manufacturer. This model is a bit more focused towards the professional applications, so it isn\u2019t the best choice for ordinary people. But, it is made from plastic and metal, so it offers a perfect combination of the weight and the durability. The design included rubber surfaces, so the grip it offers is better than other saws of this type have to offer. The electric motor can provide up to 3.000 spm and the speed can be adjusted, of course. Dewalt also made replacing blades keyless, so you don\u2019t have additional tools to replace a blade and it literally takes 5 seconds. One of many reasons why this model is one of the best reciprocating saws is the warranty. It comes with a 3 year warranty, which is longer than most other manufacturers offer.\nAll people who ever used tools made by Makita know that this company makes great tools. Until now, they were the best, but they were expensive as well. The Makita JR3050T 11 Amp Reciprocating Saw is one of the first models that is more than just affordable, but it still has the quality and the features a Makita\u2019s tool should have. The most interesting element are the bearings in the head of the saw. They are made for heavy-duty applications, which suggests that the entire saw can last for a longer period of time. It also reduces the maintenance and makes it simple. An electric motor is 11 amp, one of the strongest found in reciprocating saws and it can provide enough power for all applications. There is no point in saying that replacing blades is keyless and you get a case, for carrying your new saw.\nRyobi P514 ONE Plus 18V Cordless Lithium-Ion Reciprocating Saw\nThe Ryobi P514 ONE Plus 18V Cordless Lithium-Ion Reciprocating Saw is definitely a wonderful surprise. After all, this saw cost 2 times less than other models, but still, it offers impressive features and it is well-made. Maybe it doesn\u2019t have a name well-known as Makita, or Dewalt, but it is more than just good. If you want to try something new, this may be the best reciprocating saw for you. The best feature is ananti-vibe feature that eliminates the vibrations and makes using the saw for a longer period of time possible. An electric motor can provide more than 3.000 spm and it is durable as well. Replacing blades don\u2019t require tools as well, which was a feature reserved for more expensive reciprocating saws, until now. Grip it offers is simply outstanding and one of the best you can find.\nThe situation with the PORTER CABLE PCC670B 20-volt MAX Lithium Bare Reciprocating Tigersaw is simple. This is a great product that offers everything you are going to need, but nothing more. It isn\u2019t the best reciprocating saw in the world, but it is one of the best in the class. An electric motor can provide up to 3.000 spm and it is a heavy-duty unit. The design allows you to use this saw in tight spaces and it offers a lot of grip. Another advantage of this design is the comfort it offers, which is slightly better than most reciprocating saw from this price range have to offer. Other facts you should know is that this model is small, practical and lightweight. It isn\u2019t a fully- professional reciprocating saw, but it can be used in different applications and it will be more than just good.\nBosch RS7 1-1\u20448- Inch 11 Amp Reciprocating Saw\nThe Bosch RS7 1-1\u20448- Inch is the best reciprocating saw made by this manufacturer right now. As you may imagine, it has everything a professional reciprocating saw should have. You get 11 amp electric motor, tool-less blade replacement, and dual LED system. All of this suggests that this model should be taken into consideration and it is probably one of the most common choices on the market right now. The dimensions are perfectly fine and the ergonomic design makes this reciprocating saw perfect for many applications. In addition, the precision is outstanding and one of the best on this list. However, this is corded saw, so it isn\u2019t quite practical as other models on the list. Another drawback is the warranty. This model comes with a just 1 year warranty. The bottom line is corresponding it the place it has been rated.\nSKIL 9216-01 9 Amp Reciprocating Saw\nSkil is a well-known manufacturer of simple and useful tools. The SKIL 9216-01 9 Amp Reciprocating Saw is one of them. If you like products made by this manufacturer, this may be the best reciprocating saw for you. It isn\u2019t as quite as good as number one model on the list, but for most people, it is perfectly good. The main difference is in the electric motor. It is 9 amp and it offers less power than similar models have. Still, this reciprocating saw is lightweight and it comes with an interesting addition. For example, connected LED indicator is standard and this model offers impressive stability when it is used in hard materials. Adding a low price and this may be a perfect reciprocating saw for most people, who are not going to use it in construction applications. In some cases, it may be used for the toughest applications, thanks to a metal housing.\nPORTER-CABLE PC75TRS 7.5 Amp Reciprocating Saw\nThis model is one of the most affordable units of this type, but still, it offers all the features you are going to need Yes, the electric motor is only 7.5 amp, which makes it non-suitable for the toughest applications, but it is a heavy-duty unit Twist look tool helps you replace a blade in a matter of seconds and it is one of the simplest features this reciprocating saw has. Beside the fact this is an affordable mode, the electric motor can provide up to 3.200spm, which is amazing. The entire reciprocating saw weighs only 7.2 lbs. which is another advantage. At the end, we must say that this isn\u2019t a professional model, but it is probably one of the best choices, among hundreds of different reciprocating saws. The quality is more than just good for this price and it is definitely something that makes this unit stand out from the crowd.\nBLACK+DECKER BDCR20B 20V MAX Lithium Reciprocating Saw\nIf you are looking for the best reciprocating saw for minor applications, this model is the best choice. Thanks to a low price, it is one of the most affordable reciprocating saws on the list and it is definitely well-made, according to the price. It will reach 3.000spm which is very good and add a low weight, and you will get amazing reciprocating saw that can be used for most, minor applications. The warranty is 2 years, and it simply has to be mentioned. This means that you get a longer warranty than other manufacturers offer! The main drawback is with the vibrations, but if you use it occasionally, this won\u2019t be an issue. At the end, we must add this reciprocating has high ratings!\nAs we mentioned at the beginning, reciprocating saws are simple tools that come with a lot of possibilities and with a lot of features, but only if you get the best reciprocating saw. All of these models here can be the best choice for you, but it will depend on what you are looking for. Here you can see which models are the best for heavy-duty and professional usages and which ones are the best for occasional applications. In general, you will be able to get the best model that will meet your expectations. The price should be taken into account. It is a much better choice to buy a more expensive model, but from a lower class than buying a cheaper model from a higher class. Now you can choose your new reciprocating saw and start using it. All of these models have been tested and they are checked for the quality they offer. The end result will be an amazing reciprocating saw that will put a smile on your face.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 165, "original_length": 14697, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 230.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://topics.amcham.com.tw/2015/02/setting-high-aspirations/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:23Z", "digest": "sha1:ZFFZGVXCNE76G46UUYYKVM4437PNCGFF", "length": 3816, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "topics.amcham.com.tw", "title": "Setting High Aspirations - Taiwan Business TOPICS", "raw_content": "by AmCham Taipeion February 6, 2015 October 28, 2015\nIn the recently released 2015 Index of Economic Freedom conducted by the Washington, D.C.-based think tank The Heritage Foundation in association with the Wall Street Journal, Taiwan received its best score ever, ranking as the world\u2019s 14th freest economy (up two places from last year) and fifth in the Asia-Pacific. The exercise measures such factors as Rule of Law, Regulatory Efficiency, Open Markets, and Limited Government.\nTaiwan\u2019s recognition by Heritage is a noteworthy achievement, and is consistent with findings in AmCham Taipei\u2019s 2015 Business Climate Survey, reported on in this issue of Taiwan Business TOPICS, that executives of foreign companies operating in this market generally regard it as an excellent place to do business. Most respondents expressed their intention to continue to expand investment and manpower.\nAt the same time, Taiwan\u2019s competitiveness as an investment location needs to be looked at in a broader context. Although its \u201cfreedom score\u201d from Heritage of 75.1 out of 100 placed it in the \u201cMostly Free\u201d category, that level is substantially below the 89.9 attained by Hong Kong and 89.4 by Singapore, the highest rankings worldwide and two of only five economies to make it into the topmost bracket, labeled \u201cFree,\u201d without any modifier. It is no coincidence that many of the potential business opportunities that fail to materialize in Taiwan wind up in those two markets, especially for financial and other specialized services (both Hong Kong and Singapore) and for certain technology sectors (Singapore). Rather than being satisfied with its \u201cMostly Free\u201d score, Taiwan needs to take up the challenge of how to vault itself into the ranks of the very best of the best.\nIn addition, Taiwan should draw no satisfaction from its superior performance in the Heritage survey compared with China (way down in 139th place) or South Korea (29th). Both of those countries enjoy other advantages that outweigh the economic freedom considerations \u2013 in China\u2019s case, its rapid growth and the mammoth size of the economy, and for Korea its large corporations and high level of success in negotiating free trade agreements with other countries. Taiwan must compete on other factors, and the business-friendliness of the economic environment is the most salient.\nBoth the Heritage study and the AmCham Business Climate Survey, while giving Taiwan good marks overall, also serve to point up areas in need of improvement if Taiwan is to burnish its attractiveness to business. Among the weaknesses cited in the Economic Freedom report, for example, are an excessively rigid labor market that impedes mobility, overly complicated and time-consuming license-application processes, and perceived problems with corruption. Each year, the AmCham business leaders responding to the survey have complained about undue bureaucracy and the number of \u201cTaiwan-unique\u201d regulations that are out of sync with general international practices and standards. In the 2014 survey, the respondents cited \u201cinconsistent regulatory interpretations\u201d as their biggest headache.\nUnder Minister Kuan Chung-ming, the Taiwan government\u2019s National Development Council has been spearheading efforts to carry out necessary deregulation and liberalization. Following Kuan\u2019s decision to return to academia, the position is now being taken up by former economics minister Woody Duh. AmCham expects that under his leadership, the NDC will continue to advance an ambitious agenda for reform \u2013 one that it will receive the strong backing of both the Executive Yuan and Legislative Yuan.\nThis entry was posted in Editorial and tagged global economy, regulation. Bookmark the permalink.\nOnline Piracy \u2013 a Growing IPR Challenge\nSharon Hennessy/ February 6, 2015 February 6, 2015", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 132, "original_length": 7888, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 251.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://trimbathcreative.net/2014/05/07/mvis-before-the-2014-asm/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:45Z", "digest": "sha1:BJGBZDFO7MWOJV6BKPKJQRB7HP3ZAS2T", "length": 7772, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "trimbathcreative.net", "title": "MVIS Before The 2014 ASM | Trimbathcreative's Blog (Tom Trimbath)", "raw_content": "\u2190 We Listen To Stories\nEncouraging Work And Play \u2192\nMVIS Before The 2014 ASM\nWelcome to the world of investing in small companies. MicroVision\u2019s Annual Meeting of Shareholders approaches yet again. That\u2019s a good sign. That means they hadn\u2019t gone out of business in the meantime. Seriously, the way I describe MicroVision is that the company has great potential and is usually on the verge of collapse (a synopsis). Investing in their stock, MVIS, has not been easy; yet seems to make sense based on the technology, the market, the business model, and their network. Tiny companies inspire enthusiasm, rely on high risk tolerances, and could dramatically benefit from actionable good news. Or they can go broke. Welcome to the world of investing in small companies.\nInvesting in small companies is properly called speculating, unless the company has years of solid and steady financial growth. Startups don\u2019t have that. They have story. Story is a way to build without a foundation, or to at least draw the plans in the air. Interestingly, MicroVision\u2019s technology may allow such images to be created; but not in something we can buy, yet. (What a holograhic iPhone might look like.) While owning MVIS is speculation, I\u2019ll call it investing. The English language has enough trouble with the word speculating and its variants: spectacle, spectacular, speculation, and spectacles. There\u2019s too much opportunity for mis-communication, especially with my non-English-speaking audience.\nI\u2019ve held MVIS stock for over a decade, and for over a decade the promise of success has been interpreted as being within a year or two, to the more recent six to nine months. I say interpreted because MicroVision has rarely communicated in a way where the communiques matched the shareholders\u2019 inferences and the eventual reality. The company may have never violated any SEC rule, and has probably always worked within the Forward-Looking Statements disclaimer yet a quick read of any of the discussion boards suggests that more than enough shareholders feel that the promises were under-delivered.\nLast year\u2019s ASM seemed to be the turn-around year (check my notes) because certainly before the 2014 meeting there would be marvelous news. Technology and supply issues were resolved. The prime OEMs were lined up. Announcements were due. Finally, MicroVision\u2019s life that\u2019s been concealed by competitive pressures and restrictive NDAs would begin to be revealed.\nA part of me felt that the 2014 ASM (of the 2013 year) must be far away because the only news had been of corporate collaborations instead of product launches, of press releases that mentioned MicroVision in the footnotes instead of the headlines. And then the Annual Report and proxy arrived in the mail. In about a month, MicroVision will host yet another Annual Meeting of Stockholders (which most shareholders replace with a previous acronym of ASM). This is the first year in many that won\u2019t be held at a regional convention center, but at a hotel near the company. I suspect that this year will also dispense with the early opening for the demonstration room where shareholders could spend an hour with the technology, technical staff, and management to better understand the company they partly own.\nBefore this annual report joined my bulging box of previous annual reports, I read through it hunting for quantifiable and actionable information. Aside from the SEC required financial reports and the industry expectations I found little from which to evaluate the company. There are plenty of qualitative descriptives of the company, its technology, its partners, and its progress; but little of use in quantitative analyses. There was, however, a disappointment that was effectively a zero; which is quantifiable in a sense. \u201cWe also see potential for PicoP display technology in other areas, although we are not currently working with customers. PicoP display technology could be combined with other components and systems to be incorporated into a pair of glasses \u2026\u201d So ends any speculation on whether MicroVision was being considered for Google Glass, or any of the competitors to Google Glass, which is sad considering the large lead MicroVision had years ago in wearable displays.\nWhile rummaging around with my stockpile of annual reports, I also pulled out the tangible results from previous ASMs. Pens, mostly. A USB drive that\u2019s probably never been out of its sleeve. A notepad or two. One of the pens is actually one of my favorites. I wish I could buy more. It has a red LED near the tip for writing in the dark. Very handy for jotting notes that come to mind during movies or plays. (It\u2019s a writer thing.) That\u2019s the only pen that has more than MicroVision stamped on it. It was the commemorative pen for MicroVision\u2019s first see-through wearable display, NOMAD. At least the pen still works. NOMAD, well, I wouldn\u2019t be surprised to find that many don\u2019t know about it, or Flic, or ROV; and that think MicroVision has yet to announce a product. Except maybe they know about the ShowWX (the grey rectangle), of which I have two. Maybe they\u2019ll be collectables some day.\nWith the ASM less than a month away there is less than a month for the company to release news that not only satisfies management\u2019s idea of impressive news but also the shareholders\u2019 evidently higher standards. Within the last year there has been good news, but announcements that help the company succeed another year are a lower bar than announcements that the company has arrived technically, financially, and publicly.\nA few friends owned shares of MVIS before I became a shareholder. They impress me with their foresight and patience. Too many friends bought MVIS after me and have seen their investments drastically diminish. There is a strong desire amongst a large portion of the US populace to find a way out of their financial situation. Working seven days a week isn\u2019t creating enough income. Living frugally to the point of foregoing healthcare isn\u2019t lowering expenses enough. Lottery tickets have odds of millions to one, and yet they are bought because they are a possibility of more than enough income at a very small expense. Investing in small disruptive companies like MicroVision provide the possibility of less than a jackpot for less of a risk for an intermediate price \u2013 and are especially attractive when the disruption if positive.\nOptimists know that every day is a new opportunity. MicroVision\u2019s management has described a production capability of hundreds of thousands of units in the second half of 2014. That\u2019s probably millions of dollars of revenue, which is short of the tens of millions that are necessary for profitability. Sony\u2019s products commonly are produced at the tens of millions of units level, and they\u2019ve included MicroVision as a footnote; so maybe a successful Sony product will produce success for MicroVision and MVIS. There are other customers, and maybe MicroVision\u2019s capacity can ramp up to support them all. One success can cascade nicely, especially with MicroVision\u2019s business model. In 2015.\nI\u2019ll put the documents aside for a few weeks. Then I\u2019ll try to find a bus route that takes me to the meeting. The gas and other commute fees are bad enough. At least the previous meetings were held by a transit center. Every morning I\u2019ll check the news because despite the company\u2019s reticence, and because of their temporary NDAs, I might wake up to news that exceeds management\u2019s and shareholders\u2019 expectations; and then the ASM will be more party than meeting. Just as I hoped for last year.\nThis entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged ASM, eyewear, Google Glass, investing, Investor Village, LMRA, LTBH, Microvision, MVIS, personal finance, Showwx, stocks, writing. Bookmark the permalink.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 150, "original_length": 11986, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 301.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://trixie.kosman.via.ayuda.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:49Z", "digest": "sha1:S6MGEYASFTN3WIEKPOBM5GZJXWQBZMDC", "length": 520, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "trixie.kosman.via.ayuda.com", "title": "Ayuda \u2013 Transforming lives. Strengthening communities.", "raw_content": "Get Help In Your Language\nAyuda\u2019s legal, social, and language services transform the lives of thousands of vulnerable immigrants in Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia every year.\nDo you need help with a legal matter? 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Do you want to learn how to become an interpreter?\nGet language interpretation and training.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 1740, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 336.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://truck-hero.com/tonneau-covers/price-1000-to-1999", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:30Z", "digest": "sha1:WTXQ2C3J4UFWRMFG4I5O3DAPL3RMPVLJ", "length": 160, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "truck-hero.com", "title": "Tonneau Covers - Tonneau Bed Covers by Truck Hero - $1,000 to $1,999", "raw_content": "Tonneaus - $1,000 to $1,999\nPrice $1,000 to $1,999 \u00d7\nTonneau Covers by Truck Hero - $1,000 to $1,999\nBrowse all our tonneau bed covers between $1,000 and $1,999", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 312, "original_length": 5675, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 205.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ttd.org/blog/ship-american-laws-must-be-reinforced-to-support-good-jobs-and-promote-national-security/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:15Z", "digest": "sha1:XJXDFPQ2OVAYZOY2R2QDEUGMN2FHPO5B", "length": 3596, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "ttd.org", "title": "\u2018Ship American\u2019 Laws Must be Reinforced to Support Good Jobs and Promote National Security - TTD", "raw_content": "In our highly politicized world, it has become a rarity for Members of Congress to agree on anything. So when a large group of bipartisan lawmakers comes together to take a stand on a single issue, it\u2019s probably a good idea to listen.\nOne of these rare moments happened earlier this week when 66 lawmakers, led by Reps. Duncan Hunter (R-CA), John Garamendi (D-CA), David Joyce (R-OH) and Cedric Richmond (D-LA) stood up for good jobs, a strong U.S. maritime industry, and national security by supporting strong cargo preference \u2014 or \u201cShip American\u201d \u2014 laws.\nBy requiring government agencies to ship cargo on U.S. flagged, owned, and crewed vessels, Ship American laws play an important role in keeping the United States safe and its economy strong. That\u2019s because every day, highly trained, highly skilled civilian mariners transport cargo and passengers, and stand ready to meet the military sealift needs of our nation. They facilitate the delivery of foreign aid, provide a waterborne response for domestic and international disaster recovery missions, and, in times of war, transport military personnel and cargoes.\nWithout civilian mariners, America would be forced to turn these responsibilities over to foreign flagged, foreign-crewed vessels, owned and operated by those who may not share our interests. And without strong cargo preference laws, American mariners would lose good, middle-class jobs to unfair foreign competition.\nYet, under the guise of keeping transportation costs low, some government agencies have, for years, been skirting strict cargo preference laws, instead choosing to ship government cargo on foreign vessels. At a time when government budgets are strapped and cost cutting is akin to an Olympic sport, this may seem like a viable solution \u2014 but there\u2019s a problem: The true costs of shipping government-impelled cargo boil down to more than just dollars and cents.\nFor starters, the cost savings agencies earn from using foreign vessels to ship government cargo is minimal at best, and avoiding these laws means taxpayer dollars are being used to support foreign shipping services. Moreover, this practice ignores the very real reason Congress implemented Ship American laws in the first place. The same crews that carry government cargo are the same men and women who stand ready to move U.S. military and humanitarian cargo as needed. In other words, retaining a pool of highly trained, qualified, and loyal mariners who can meet the military and humanitarian needs of our country is contingent upon government agencies abiding by strong cargo preference laws.\nThe failure to do so is contributing to a significant strain on the strength and readiness of America\u2019s civilian mariners. At present, the merchant marine is 2,000 mariners and five ships short of the minimum requirements needed to support our country\u2019s sealift capabilities. Since 2010, more than 900 U.S. mariners have left the industry and, if things don\u2019t change, more are expected to choose this path.\nThe pool of highly skilled, highly qualified civilian mariners needed to meet this country\u2019s tactical objectives isn\u2019t created out of thin air. It is built and sustained through smart, strategic policies that have strong bipartisan support \u2014 including strict cargo preference laws.\nThe alarm bells have been rung. Ignoring the distress signals could spell disaster for America\u2019s maritime industry, the good jobs it supports, and jeopardize our national security. It is now up to our executive branch to heed the advice of lawmakers and take action by enforcing common-sense Ship American laws.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 5362, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 253.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://tuetego.net/article/the-sphinx-of-bucegi", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:39:35Z", "digest": "sha1:TGDDRUVQOZJC4QZRNZYEPW6D7KFBADWG", "length": 7555, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "tuetego.net", "title": "The Sphinx of Bucegi - Tuetego", "raw_content": "The Sphinx of Bucegi\nThe Sphinx in the Bucegi Mountains is an anthropomorphic megalith located at 2216 m altitude. The origin of the Sphinx name is due to its resemblance to a human head, more precisely to the Egyptian Sphinx, its formation being due to wind erosion (wind). Formed from a large block of stone that has taken shape today in a very long time, the Bucegi Sphinx on Bucegi Plateau measures 8 meters in height and 12 meters in width. From a historical and even mystical point of view, the Sphinx is [citation needed] to represent a supreme divinity from Pelasgian times. His human aspect is associated with an expression of sovereignty and power, this being highlighted by the prominent face, severe lips and voluptuous chin. The Pelasgians were before the Greeks, their tribes were spread especially in the Aegean Sea. Many historians [who?] Go so far as to say that the Great Sphinx of Giza, Egypt, is a copy of the one on the Bucegi platform. [This citation is based on similarities that are more or less random, such as the fact that the Sphinx in Bucegi has the same height as the Egyptian one at Gizeh. Its resemblance to a Sphinx (if viewed from certain angles, marked around it), as well as the legends and the history of the place, have made this geological formation an important tourist attraction. In the period 1966-1968, the Peruvian architect Daniel Ruzo had noticed that the Sphinx resembles the main face of an ensemble carved in a rock on the Marcahuasi Plateau of Peru called 'The Monument of Man': 'The Sphinx is not just a single face, being surrounded by others, but of different breeds, as well as by the head of a dog, who is the watchman of a treasure found in a 'cave of the treasure' near Man. ' [1] It is said [who?] That this place was an energy center used in times of extraterrestrials, many legends circulating through parts of the place in this sense. In the immediate vicinity of the Sphinx there is a certain cave that would gather special energetic mysteries [citation needed] These energetic mysteries are the attraction of many people passionate about this subject. Other rumors say that there would still be a mine of uranium, abandoned, which is no longer in operation since the Second World War. [Citation needed] In the mountains of Romania there are also other megaliths bearing the names of the Sphinx: the Sphinx from St\u0103ni\u015foara, the Sphinx from Piatra Ars\u0103, the Sphinx of the Lainic, the Sphinx of the Bratocei, the Sfinxul Banatan, also known as the 'Toplex Sphinx', the Sphinx from the Stones of Solomon , The Sphinx of the Gut\u00e2iului Mountains. Since ancient times, people have simply been fascinated by this wonder of nature. As proof, the oldest photograph of the Sfinx from Bucegi is the main character. It dates back to the 1900s, when the photographic technique was just beginning. Taking these into account, we can very easily figure out how important this party was for visitors, if in those conditions where cameras weighed extremely much, there was someone interested in taking photos. This photo is called Babele of Caraiman. The first official name, like the Sphinx in Bucegi, dates back to 1935 in an article of that time publication called Alpin Bulletin. Thus, once this name was given, it was only one step before it became official. The second nomination of the Megalith in this sense appeared in the 'Romania' Magazine, founded by Professor Alexandru B\u0103d\u0103u\u0163\u0103 (1901-1983), writer, memorialist and essayist and one of the founders of the National Tourist Office (in 1936), especially passionate about this subject first described this megalith and called it the 'Romanian Sphinx'\nThe Sphinx in the Bucegi Mountains is an anthropomorphic megalith located at 2216 m altitude. The origin of the Sphinx name is due to its resemblance to a human head, more precisely to the Egyptian Sphinx, its formation being due to wind erosion (wind). Formed from a large block of stone that has taken shape today in a very long time, the Bucegi Sphinx on Bucegi Plateau measures 8 meters in height and 12 meters in width.\nFrom a historical and even mystical point of view, the Sphinx is [citation needed] to represent a supreme divinity from Pelasgian times. His human aspect is associated with an expression of sovereignty and power, this being highlighted by the prominent face, severe lips and voluptuous chin. The Pelasgians were before the Greeks, their tribes were spread especially in the Aegean Sea.\nMany historians [who?] Go so far as to say that the Great Sphinx of Giza, Egypt, is a copy of the one on the Bucegi platform. [This citation is based on similarities that are more or less random, such as the fact that the Sphinx in Bucegi has the same height as the Egyptian one at Gizeh.\nIts resemblance to a Sphinx (if viewed from certain angles, marked around it), as well as the legends and the history of the place, have made this geological formation an important tourist attraction.\nIn the period 1966-1968, the Peruvian architect Daniel Ruzo had noticed that the Sphinx resembles the main face of an ensemble carved in a rock on the Marcahuasi Plateau of Peru called 'The Monument of Man': 'The Sphinx is not just a single face, being surrounded by others, but of different breeds, as well as by the head of a dog, who is the watchman of a treasure found in a 'cave of the treasure' near Man. ' [1]\nIt is said [who?] That this place was an energy center used in times of extraterrestrials, many legends circulating through parts of the place in this sense. In the immediate vicinity of the Sphinx there is a certain cave that would gather special energetic mysteries [citation needed] These energetic mysteries are the attraction of many people passionate about this subject. Other rumors say that there would still be a mine of uranium, abandoned, which is no longer in operation since the Second World War. [Citation needed]\nIn the mountains of Romania there are also other megaliths bearing the names of the Sphinx: the Sphinx from St\u0103ni\u015foara, the Sphinx from Piatra Ars\u0103, the Sphinx of the Lainic, the Sphinx of the Bratocei, the Sfinxul Banatan, also known as the 'Toplex Sphinx', the Sphinx from the Stones of Solomon , The Sphinx of the Gut\u00e2iului Mountains. Since ancient times, people have simply been fascinated by this wonder of nature. As proof, the oldest photograph of the Sfinx from Bucegi is the main character. It dates back to the 1900s, when the photographic technique was just beginning. Taking these into account, we can very easily figure out how important this party was for visitors, if in those conditions where cameras weighed extremely much, there was someone interested in taking photos. This photo is called Babele of Caraiman. The first official name, like the Sphinx in Bucegi, dates back to 1935 in an article of that time publication called Alpin Bulletin.\nThus, once this name was given, it was only one step before it became official. The second nomination of the Megalith in this sense appeared in the 'Romania' Magazine, founded by Professor Alexandru B\u0103d\u0103u\u0163\u0103 (1901-1983), writer, memorialist and essayist and one of the founders of the National Tourist Office (in 1936), especially passionate about this subject first described this megalith and called it the 'Romanian Sphinx'\nolavn54 \u203a Nice\nLucia5 \u203a Super post!\nDalianaFrusy \u203a Frumos articol!\nDeliana \u203a Romania, the most beautiful country! \ud83d\udc97\nRomania, the most beautiful country! \ud83d\udc97\nWhy the Union Jack is called the Union Jack\nThe Miracle of Istanbul.\nHeartbroken, Witness protection or Enemies", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 8685, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 241.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://turnerdrake.com/relatedsites/lasercad.asp", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:12Z", "digest": "sha1:RS56D7NMMBHVFA5NLVVSAMH3AAUDTRU6", "length": 903, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "turnerdrake.com", "title": "Turner Drake & Partners Ltd.: Related Sites", "raw_content": "The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) is the largest association of investment property owners in Canada and North America. Its Standard Method of Measurement for office and retail buildings is widely accepted as the industry norm.\nThe Society of Industrial and Office Realtors\u00ae is a leading North American based organisation of real estate sales professionals with a strong practical bent. Its Standard Method of Establishing Rentable Floor Areas in Industrial Buildings (developed in partnership with BOMA) is widely accepted as the industry norm.\nThe Urban Land Institute (ULI) is a North American publisher of high quality real estate studies and texts. www.uli.org\nThe Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) is Canada's voice and face of organised real estate. Its Standard Method of Measurement for Residential buildings is widely accepted in Canada as the industry norm.\nwww.mls.ca", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 1854, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 165.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://twoguysplanting.org/2018/01/04/what-about-you/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:17Z", "digest": "sha1:5O5HHHDKGT37O5SRAL3CSERJ32VUZDHP", "length": 4308, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "twoguysplanting.org", "title": "What About You? \u2013 Two Guys Planting", "raw_content": "Posted on January 4, 2018 January 12, 2018 by Joshua\nI\u2019m just going to come out and say it: we feel our weakness. The year has begun. No wait \u2013 THE year has begun. This is the year that we, Joshua Earl and Aaron Beane and our families, Lord willing, will start a brand-new church. This is big stuff, people. This is like opening a new business except we\u2019re not selling anything and the work we will do will have eternal repercussions. We aren\u2019t prepared, we barely know what we\u2019re doing, and we\u2019re moving to Wilmington in five months. No problem.\n[*internal scream composed of part excitement and part fear*]\nSo yea, we feel our weakness! And, I think the reason we feel so very weak is that when we actually stop to look at ourselves, we realize we aren\u2019t all that impressive.\nWe love people, we love Jesus, we love the Gospel. I have a little pastoral ministry experience.\nBut I\u2019m not Matt Chandler. I can\u2019t say things that insult you and get you saved at the same time.\nI\u2019m not Paul Tripp either. I can\u2019t get up and say just one, single, mustache-muffled sentence that changes your life.\nI\u2019m just me. Joshua who? And I\u2019m linking arms with my shorter, balder best friend and we\u2019re moving to a city we\u2019ve only been to a handful of times.\nOh trust me \u2013 we\u2019re excited. We get a little cray when we think about the very first day we will worship with other saints as the new Sovereign Grace Church of Wilmington. When we talk about it we laugh and giggle like a couple of little girls on a play date, excited about the prospect of introducing Jesus the Savior to broken people.\nBut you see, that\u2019s just it: we\u2019re broken, too. We don\u2019t have what it takes, and we are scared \u2013 albeit excited, but scared. We realize that we need others to come with us. We need people who have gifts and talents and callings that we don\u2019t have who will leave behind all the comforts they\u2019ve worked hard to gain, exchanging them for the extremely difficult, extremely rewarding life of helping to build a church from scratch, smack dab in the middle of a city in need. [*long inhale*]\nYou won\u2019t be hammering, sawing, nailing (at least, not right away), but you will be asked to do all the things you do where you are now (like getting to know your neighbor with the goal of sharing Christ with them), except, perhaps, with greater gospel-intentionality. Church planting is hard. Yes, being a missionary is difficult work. But, God is calling people who will grab a sickle, head out to the fields of Wilmington with us, and reap the harvest Jesus has already labored for by living and dying for it (Luke 10:2).\nWe\u2019re going there because God gave us a burden for the people there. Every resident of Wilmington, NC \u2013 every single one \u2013 will spend eternity somewhere. Right now there are 60,000 plus people there that don\u2019t even belong to a church. 60,000! And that number is growing. Something like 5,000 people move to Wilmington every year; and every year, Wilmingtonians die without Christ. They need people who will come and love them, who will feed them, who will get their hands dirty to show them that Jesus is better than whatever they are chasing.\nWhat about you? Could it be you? Could you be one of the ones God is raising up to become a part of the body of Christ that will be Sovereign Grace Church of Wilmington? If that\u2019s you, we\u2019re asking you to come with us.\nGod isn\u2019t looking for strong people, but people like us who are weak and know it. He\u2019s calling people who look in the mirror and aren\u2019t all that impressed with what they see. And guys, He\u2019s calling people who realize that the Gospel is the POWER of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes in Jesus (Romans 1:16). The power of God! Nothing else in all of Scripture is referred to as the power of God except the Gospel, the Good News that Jesus Christ came to earth to save sinners.\nAnd when it is spoken by weak Christians to unbelieving, broken people, the Holy Spirit takes this news and pierces their darkened souls through with the light of Christ so that they see that He is beautiful. And they believe. They believe because He is beautiful, and He is worth it, and He is worth leaving behind everything that they\u2019ve worked for.\nSo, what about you? You coming?\nOne thought on \u201cWhat About You?\u201d\nPingback: Two Guys\u2019 Wives \u2013 Light After Darkness", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 71, "original_length": 5867, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 319.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://uasweekly.com/2019/01/24/taranis-launches-industry-first-automated-crop-emergence-and-stand-count-solution/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:07Z", "digest": "sha1:RVLGFAOJGPQHR4YZSWXK24APXRUCAOFQ", "length": 4082, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "uasweekly.com", "title": "Taranis Launches Industry-First Automated Crop Emergence and Stand Count Solution - UASweekly.com", "raw_content": "Precision agriculture intelligence leader Taranis, today announced the launch of its new solution that calculates and monitors the planting of seeds. Taranis is the first platform to offer farmers and agronomists a scalable answer to plot management strategy. The addition of an emergence solution to the company\u2019s offerings reflect Taranis\u2019 vision to become the single-most comprehensive precision agriculture intelligence platform provider.\nWhile the demand for a stand count solution is high, historically it has been difficult for companies to create due to scalability. After extensive testing on thousands of acres of land across USA, Canada, Brazil, and Argentina, Taranis was able to use its market leading insights and patented AI2technology to successfully overcome this challenge, enabling growers, consultants, retailers, and manufacturers to measure the vigor of a seed across thousands of acres of land.\n\u201cTaranis understands the value of emergence in crops and supplying farmers with the necessary tools to increase crop yields has been our priority since day one,\u201d says Ofir Schlam, CEO of Taranis. \u201cWe have grown to accommodate our customers\u2019 needs, offering products that utilize Taranis\u2019 unmatched fleet of UAV\u2019s to provide unparalleled protection against crop threats. This first-of-its-kind crop emergence and stand count product can continually and rapidly take samples throughout the field, providing farmers with new tools that will make emergence-based decisions easier.\u201d\nStudies confirm that uneven emergence or loss of seeds can affect grain yields by up to 6-7%, or roughly a loss of 12 bushels per harvest. As seed is one of the highest inputs a grower deals with on a yearly basis, this can be catastrophic for a farmer\u2019s bottom line. By surveying the fields after planting season with Taranis\u2019s technology, customers can take targeted tissue and soil samples to create management zones, ultimately maximizing fertilizer programs.\nAs part of its solution, Taranis flies a drone or aircraft over a field using the company\u2019s patented AI2 proprietary pod, which captures hundreds of sub-millimeter images on a single field, or thousands of images in a given flight. Each image is scrutinized by Taranis\u2019 deep learning engine to quickly identify and count each emerging plant. A second set of algorithms is run to calculate the spacing, density and plant characteristics of each row, while a third set of analysis creates the clear visualization of emergence in the form of a heat map. With available heat maps and easy-to-read reports, customers can review their fields quickly to make timely management decisions. Taranis\u2019 offering allows farmers to optimize results, with personalized, efficient solutions.\nThe launch of the Taranis\u2019 emergence and stand count solution comes on the heels of its Series B funding, which raised $20 million for the company. Taranis targets high volume commodity crops such as corn, cotton, sugarcane, soybean, wheat, potatoes, which account for 70% of global crop volumes. The company currently services large farmers in US, Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Russia, Ukraine and Australia.\nAbout Taranis\nTaranis is a leading precision agriculture intelligence platform that uses sophisticated computer vision, data science and deep learning algorithms to effectively monitor fields. The system enables farmers to make informed decisions by detecting early symptoms of weeds, uneven emergence, nutrient deficiencies, disease or insect infestations, water damage and equipment problems. Overseeing millions of acres of farmland in Argentina, Brazil, Russia, Ukraine and the United States, Taranis gives farmers the tools to address issues in real-time, increasing yields and cutting costs. Taranis employs over 50 people worldwide and is headquartered in Tel Aviv with subsidiaries in Argentina, Brazil and the U.S.\nTo sign up for Taranis\u2019 Imagery Emergence Program, please visit Taranis\u2019 website at https://www.taranis-emergence.com/\nNo Replies to \"Taranis Launches Industry-First Automated Crop Emergence and Stand Count Solution\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 5042, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 338.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://uk.reuters.com/video/2017/09/05/trump-daca-decision-prompts-white-house?videoId=372472666", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:33Z", "digest": "sha1:TXOCOKAEJW3S254ODSDEWHDG3OIN4IPP", "length": 1487, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "uk.reuters.com", "title": "Trump DACA decision prompts White House protest | Reuters.com", "raw_content": "Trump DACA decision prompts White House protest\nDACA recipients and their supporters gather at the White House to protest against President Donald Trump's decision to end the program that allows young men and women who were brought into the United States illegally as children protection from deportation. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).\nROUGH CUT - NATURAL (NO REPORTER NARRATION) President Donald Trump on Tuesday scrapped a program that protects from deportation almost 800,000 young men and women who were brought into the United States illegally as children, ordering a phased-out dismantling that gives a gridlocked Congress six months to decide the immigrants' fate. Trump's action, announced by Attorney General Jeff Sessions, rescinds a program called Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). The administration presented the move as necessary to show respect for the country's immigration laws, and said nobody covered by the program would be affected before March 5. The decision prompted DACA recipients and supporters to gather at the White House on Tuesday to denounce Trump's new policy. The program, created by Democratic former President Barack Obama, is supported by Democrats and many business leaders, and hundreds of people protested outside the White House over Tuesday's announcement. Democrats and civil liberties advocates blasted Trump.\nhttps://uk.reuters.com/video/2017/09/05/trump-daca-decision-prompts-white-house?videoId=372472666&videoChannel=2603", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 217, "original_length": 9964, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 272.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://unicrimp.com/videos/-unicrimp--online-ordering-tutorial/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:21Z", "digest": "sha1:J7CMGCT7H65IRHHAF2I3BFMXST7KUMJT", "length": 66, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "unicrimp.com", "title": "SCOLMORE GROUP - Videos | Watch our latest videos", "raw_content": "\"Learn how to use our online ordering system... with confidence!!\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 1200, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.7, "perplexity": 327.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://unionnewsdaily.com/news/county/22064", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:10Z", "digest": "sha1:IVRZ3HNEJUJDLD4QGPRDDVB5QSI4S5Z3", "length": 4892, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "unionnewsdaily.com", "title": "Deer management program active through Feb. 12 - Union News Daily", "raw_content": "Deer management program active through Feb. 12\nBy editor on January 13, 2016 Comments Off on Deer management program active through Feb. 12\nUNION COUNTY, NJ \u2014 The Union County Department of Parks and Recreation has released details of its annual Deer Management Program, which began Monday, Jan. 4, in six county parks and one municipal park. The program will operate in the Watchung Reservation, the Summit portion of Passaic River Park, Ash Brook Reservation, Lenape Park, Nomahegan Park, Oak Ridge Park and the Hawk Rise Sanctuary.\nThe Union County Deer Management Program will operate Mondays from Jan. 4 to Feb. 12. When there is a holiday on a Monday, the program moves to Wednesday. In the event of inclement weather on other Mondays, the hunting activity will be moved to Wednesday that week. If Wednesday brings inclement weather, the hunting will be moved to Friday. Hunters will be in the parks from 5:30 a.m. until after dark, but shooting may occur only during daylight hours.\nBrowsing for food by large numbers of deer has caused a loss of forest understory in park areas throughout the northeastern United States. The overpopulation of deer threatens the survival of the plant and animal communities that are important to the ecology of these parks.\nForest ecologists recommend a density of 20 deer per square mile in a healthy hardwood forest and as low as five deer per square mile in a forest that has been heavily damaged by browsing. Spotlight counts conducted by the county in April and May 2015 suggested 2015-2016 overwintering densities of about 47 deer per square mile in the Watchung Reservation; 61 per square mile in and around Ash Brook Reservation and Oak Ridge Park; 73 deer per square mile in the Hawk Rise Sanctuary; and more than 200 per square mile in and around Lenape and Nomahegan Parks.\nAn analysis completed in 2011 showed that roads bordering Lenape and Nomahegan Parks had some of the highest numbers of deer-car collisions in the county. In Hawk Rise Sanctuary in Linden, overbrowsing by deer is threatening the survival of hundreds of native plants introduced with the recent construction of a boardwalk.\nSince 1995, marksmen in the state-regulated Deer Management Program have reduced the population of white-tailed deer in the Watchung Reservation substantially. In 2005, hunting was initiated in Ash Brook Reservation, and in portions of Passaic River Park in Summit in 2006. Four years ago, hunters harvested deer from Lenape Park for the first time. Two years ago, the county began to conduct deer management in Nomahegan Park and in Linden\u2019s Hawk Rise Sanctuary. For the first time this year, Oak Ridge Park is being added the list of sites.\nThe Watchung Reservation spans more than 2,000 acres in Springfield, Mountainside, Scotch Plains, Summit, Berkeley Heights and Watchung. Passaic River Park spans 287 acres in Berkeley Heights, New Providence and Summit. Lenape Park covers 403 acres of land in Cranford, Kenilworth, Union, Springfield and Westfield. The Ash Brook Reservation encompasses 667 acres in Scotch Plains and Clark. The Hawk Rise Sanctuary includes about 45 acres of forest in Linden, and Oak Ridge Park consists of 90 acres of land in Clark and Edison.\nForty marksmen have been chosen by the county from among experienced, licensed hunters. Eighty-five percent of the hunters have previously participated in Union County\u2019s program, and all are serving on a voluntary basis. The hunters will be wearing orange hats or vests and will hunt the deer from elevated positions, at least 20 feet up in the trees, over baited sites.\nThe hunters may keep any deer carcasses that they harvest. Many of the deer will be processed at a state-approved butcher and the venison donated via the Community FoodBank of New Jersey.\nThe Deer Management Program will be supervised by the Union County Police and the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife. Anyone found hunting on any county park property outside the terms of this program will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Citizens observing any such illegal activity are urged to contact the Union County Police at 908-654-9800.\nThe public should note that these parks will not be closed during the program; however, portions of some roadways inside the park may be closed for short periods if necessary. Park patrons are urged to stay on the marked hiking, walking and bridle trails. Park users also are urged to adhere to the county ordinance that requires that pets be restrained on a leash.\nFor more information, visit http://ucnj.org/parks-recreation/wildlife-management/deer/ or contact the Union County Department of Parks and Recreation at 908-527-4900. Hunters interested in joining this program in a future year may be added to a mailing list for applications through the website.\nDeer management program active through Feb. 12 added by editor on January 13, 2016", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 8035, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 290.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://uocal.uottawa.ca/en/calendar/2017-W35?f%5B0%5D=occasion_parent%253Afield_event_type%3A360&f%5B1%5D=occasion_parent%253Afield_event_type%3A16&f%5B2%5D=occasion_parent%253Afield_event_type%3A46&f%5B3%5D=occasion_parent%253Afield_event_audience%3A2&f%5B4%5D=occasion_parent%253Afield_event_language%3A6", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:53Z", "digest": "sha1:ST3NTU4GTBFVRI37HY2R7Y7QF6CKTRD2", "length": 50, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "uocal.uottawa.ca", "title": "Calendar for Week of August 27 - September 1, 2017 | Calendrier des \u00e9v\u00e9nements \u2013 uOttawa Calendar and Schedule of Events \u2013 uoCal", "raw_content": "Calendar for Week of August 27 - September 1, 2017", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 170, "original_length": 2924, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 97.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://urbanjazzcoalition.net/events/natalies-columbus-oh/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:32Z", "digest": "sha1:HKHZAJL7QFQRONICABI6EK42HZS7KVUM", "length": 74, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "urbanjazzcoalition.net", "title": "NATALIE\u2019S \u2013 COLUMBUS, OH :: Urban Jazz Coalition", "raw_content": "Make a date to join UJC for Valentine\u2019s Weekend\nSHOWTIME: 9:30pm \u2013 11:30pm", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 589, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.84, "perplexity": 223.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://us.starsinsider.com/travel/184982/discover-the-mystical-kingdom-of-bhutan", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:49Z", "digest": "sha1:PUDTFNVBGUB4KEJNFN3PEPTP6SIGSXIN", "length": 7007, "nlines": 42, "source_domain": "us.starsinsider.com", "title": "Discover the mystical Kingdom of Bhutan", "raw_content": "Discover the mystical Kingdom of Bhutan - At the eastern end of the Himalayas lies a country called Bhutan. A nation bordering China to the north and with India to the south, east, and west.\nIn 2006 a study by BusinessWeek magazine declared Bhutan the happiest country in Asia and one of the eight happiest countries in the world.\nThe country's scenery is absolutely stunning with its subtropical plains. Nature and local people's happiness is respected and protected by law.\nDo you want to know more about this fantastic nation? Click on the next image!\nBirth - Fleeing from religious persecution in Tibet in the early 17th century, Shabdrung military leader Ngawang Namgyal managed to unify the area and cultivate a distinct Bhutanese identity.\nThe younger monarch - The current King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, became the youngest king to reign when he was crowned at just 28 years old.\nRelationships - Bhutan is located between China and India, however, there is no diplomatic relationship between China and Bhutan.\nRelationships - However, the country's diplomatic relationship with India is very good. Citizens of each country can easily cross borders with a valid ID. Many Bhutanese go to India to study in higher education.\nArmy - Bhutan's army is very small, with only 16,000 soldiers, and is trained by the Indian Army.\nCurrency - Bhutan's currency is the ngultrum and its value is \u200b\u200balways approximate to the one of Indian Rupee. It is possible for a citizen of India to pay with the Indian currency in Bhutan.\nHealth - Bhutan's government provides free health care, but there aren't many doctors in the country. It is estimated that there is about one doctor per 50,000 Bhutanese.\nArea - Bhutan is a relatively small nation, it has a total area of 38,394 sq km. Switzerland is only slightly bigger, in comparison.\nRecognized - It was not until 1974 that Bhutan was officially recognized as a country by the United Nations. This was also the first year that the country received tourists.\nReligion - The country's main religion is Buddhism, followed by Hinduism.\nKing - The King of Bhutan has to use the Raven Crown, which is known in the country as Dzongkha. The crow at the top of the crown is the symbol of divinity and the guardian of Bhutan - Mahakala.\nCrow - The crow is Bhutan's national bird and is known locally as 'Jaroq'. Killing a crow was once considered a capital crime.\nHappiness - Happiness is something taken very seriously in Bhutan, so seriously that a new index has been created in the country called 'Gross National Happiness.'\nResponse to criticism - This concept was created by then-Bhutan king Jigme Singye Wangchuck in 1972 in response to criticism that the country's economy had miserable growth. The term was created to mark the commitment to build an economy adapted to the country's cultural values, which are \u200b\u200bbased on Buddhism.\nStatue - Bhutan is home to the 17th-largest Buddha statue in the world.\nFounder - Bhutan was one of the founding members of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation in 1985.\nMonarchy - In 2008, Bhutan ceased to be an absolute monarchy and became a constitutional monarchy, and it was then that the first general elections were held in the country.\nYoung country - The average age of the country's population is around 27, with approximately 50% of the entire population being under 17 years of age.\nImportant animal - The black-necked crane is a sacred animal in Bhutan and anyone who kills it is sentenced to life in prison.\nFestival - Every year, on November 12, the Black-necked Crane festival is celebrated in the country, to welcome the birds that return from migration.\nOfficial name - The name Bhutan is only used in correspondence. The country's official name is Druk Yul and has been so since the 17th century.\nYeti - Bhutan was the first territory in the world where several people believed in the mythical creature, the Yeti. In the 1960s the belief was so strong that postage stamps were made with its image. Belief in this being has been increasingly declining.\nBirthday - In the Kingdom of Bhutan everyone has the same birthday. Every year the anniversary of all citizens of the country is celebrated and everyone is one year older at the same time.\nRice - It's hard to find white rice in Bhutan because the country's rice has a rosy hue. This type of rice is known to be very nutritious, easy to cook, and have a sticky texture.\nSexuality - Homosexuality is not yet acceptable in the country, yet polygamy is acceptable but very rarely practiced. There are street signs asking people to keep only one partner.\nPreserving the culture - It is mandatory to wear traditional Bhutanese costumes for formal occasions, at government buildings and in schools. This is one of the ways of preserving the culture of Bhutan.\nClothes - Traditional costumes are called Gho for men and Kira for women.\nThimphu - Thimphu is the capital of Bhutan and the only city in the country. It has only 100,000 inhabitants and a few tall buildings. However, there are no traffic lights, just police officers.\nTraveling - It is not possible to travel to Bhutan on your own. The visa is only granted through a travel agency or a hotel with packages for tourists, and you will then be accompanied by a guide and a driver throughout your stay.\nWelcome - The traditional way of welcoming a tourist in Bhutan is to put a scarf called 'Kadar' around their neck.\nLanguage - There are 16 dialects spoken in the country but the official language is Dzongkha.\nMeat - Most of the population is Buddhist but they eat meat. All meat comes from India.\nMarijuana - Marijuana plants can be found all over the country and grow naturally everywhere. They are not used for medicinal purposes, but for fun. The locals call it 'the plant of happiness.' Though it can't be smoked in public, just at home.\nCigarettes - Bhutan is the only country in the world where tobacco is illegal. However, it is possible to find it on the black market.\nPreservation - Bhutan is the only country in the world to constitutionally compel its people to preserve the environment. About 60% of the country must be covered by forests.\nFlag - The yellow on the Bhutanese flag means the country's secular monarchy, and the red symbolizes religion (Buddhism). The dragon alludes to the name of the country in the language of Bhutan, meaning 'The Land of the Dragon'.\nThis spiritually and culturally rich country is one of the happiest in the world\nAt the eastern end of the Himalayas lies a country called Bhutan. A nation bordering with China to the north and with India to the south, east, and west. In 2006 a study by BusinessWeek magazine declared Bhutan the happiest country in Asia and one of the eight happiest countries in the world. The country's scenery is absolutely stunning with its subtropical plains. Nature and local people's happiness is respected and protected by law. Do you want to know more about this fantastic nation? Click on the images below!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 277, "original_length": 12499, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 159.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://user.xmission.com/~gregorys/reviews/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:02Z", "digest": "sha1:V3RQCIY2H4A7CO5XFUBVLBFLWO2DLA6R", "length": 367, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "user.xmission.com", "title": "Movie Reviews", "raw_content": "Rated on a scale of 0 to 4 stars\nAustin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me A Civil Action\nStar Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace Prince of Egypt\n8MM You've Got Mail\nA Simple Plan Star Trek: Insurrection\nPatch Adams A Bug's Life\nThe Empire Strikes Back: Special Edition\nThe Englishman Who Went Up a Hill...\nReturn of the Jedi: Special Edition\nStar Wars: Special Edition", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 226, "original_length": 3779, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.63, "perplexity": 187.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://utahvalleypinewoodderby.com/statistics.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:07Z", "digest": "sha1:IVNQKWTTT5BGRMAOF2LQDLVKYGNJY5JU", "length": 2232, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "utahvalleypinewoodderby.com", "title": "Utah Valley Pinewood Derby - Statistics", "raw_content": "Sometimes people ask if one lane is faster than another. After analyzing the data from 304 pinewood derby cars, I can now confidently say \"Yes!\" Below is a graph of the distribution of race times, separated by lane. In reality the distribution is severely skewed to the right but that kind of statistical analysis is beyond my pay grade.\nAt first glance, it looks like there is no advantage between one lane and another. Sure enough, a two-sample T-test does not conclusively show any difference between say, the Yellow lane and the Green lane. BUT, this conclusion is wrong because the samples are not independent. To test for differences between the lanes, we subtract from each result the car's average time across all four lanes. We'll call this new number the individual deviation, and plot its distribution:\nVisually speaking, the fact that the distribution of individual deviation is much tighter than the distribution of times shows that the majority of the variation in results observed during a race is due to the car, and not the track. Once the differences between the cars is removed (by subtracting the average result for each car), the differences between the lanes begin to stand out. We might have something here.\nPlotting the distribution of the mean of individual deviation shows a marked difference between the lanes, with the red lane performing 4 ms faster on average, and the blue lane about 7 ms slower. (The \"distribution of the mean\" is sort of like where the actual mean probably is, somewhere under that curvy line.) A two-sample T-test between the red lane and the blue lane confirms this result. What does this mean for our racers? Not much, actually. Each car races once on each lane, so any biases caused by fast or slow lanes are negated. And even if it weren't the case, the difference between the fastest and slowest lanes--11 ms--is far less than the typical variation between cars. Let's look at the first plot again--distribution of times, and visualize how big 11 ms is:\n11 ms is about the width of the small letter H. It's still much smaller even than the variation in the same car, meaning there are far more significant variables affecting the performance of a car than which lane it is in.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 10, "original_length": 2362, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 333.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://utpress.utexas.edu/books/winlas", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:15Z", "digest": "sha1:NQZUMBK7RLL4JALKBELIY42IJWFPVNEJ", "length": 30839, "nlines": 74, "source_domain": "utpress.utexas.edu", "title": "Last Launch Discovery, Endeavour, Atlantis By Dan Winters", "raw_content": "Cover: Last Launch\nIntroduction by Al Reinert, Prologue by Mark Kelly\nPowerfully evoking the unquenchable American spirit of exploration, award-winning photographer Dan Winters chronicles the final launches of Discovery, Atlantis, and Endeavor in this stunning photographic tribute to America\u2019s space shuttle program.\n176 pages | 9.625 x 12 | 90 color photos |\nAmericans have been driven to explore beyond the horizon ever since the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock. In the twentieth century, that drive took us to the moon and inspired dreams of setting foot on other planets and voyaging among the stars. The vehicle we built to launch those far journeys was the space shuttle\u2014Columbia, Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis, and Endeavour. This fleet of reusable spacecraft was designed to be our taxi to earth orbit, where we would board spaceships heading for strange new worlds. While the shuttle program never accomplished that goal, its 135 missions sent more than 350 people on a courageous journey into the unknown.\nKnown for the broad range of subject matter he is able to interpret, Dan Winters has had his photographs published in Esquire , GQ , Vanity Fair , the New York Times Magazine , the New Yorker , Time , Texas Monthly , Wired , Fortune , Entertainment Weekly , Rolling Stone , Newsweek , and many other national and international publications. Aperture published a book of his magazine work titled Dan Winters: Periodical Photographs . Winters has won over one hundred national and international awards from American Photography , Communication Arts , the Society of Publication Designers, PDN , the Art Directors Club of New York, and Life , among others, as well as the prestigious Alfred Eisenstaedt Award for Magazine Photography and a world press photo award in the arts category. In 2003, he was honored by Kodak as a photo \u201cIcon\u201d in their biographical \u201cLegends\u201d series.\nBased in Austin, Texas, Al Reinert is a film director, screenwriter, and producer, best known for producing and directing the Academy Award-nominated documentary For All Mankind about NASA's Apollo program. He cowrote the screenplays for Apollo 13 and other films.\nA veteran of four space flights to the International Space Station, Mark Kelly was a captain in the United States Navy when he commanded the final mission of Space Shuttle Endeavour in May of 2011. With his wife, Gabrielle Giffords, he coauthored Gabby: A Story of Courage and Hope .\nEarly on the morning of July 16th, 1969, my parents awakened me before sunrise. Our family huddled around our television to witness the Apollo 11 launch broadcast live. With our new color set we no longer viewed the outside world in shades of gray.\nThe launch took place at 9:32 a.m. EST\u20146:32 a.m. in the living room of our small home in Southern California.\nFor so many of my generation, the Apollo 11 mission to the moon was a seminal moment. In the years leading up to the mission, I built every Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo model kit that I could find at the local drugstore. My first attempt was the Gemini space capsule kit made by the Revell Corporation. I remember a sweepstakes held in 1967 by Revell, which promised the lucky winner would get their very own full-sized Gemini capsule.\nI wanted that capsule more than anything. The consensus amongst my friends was that it was bunk. I read later that a thirteen-year-old boy from Oregon won the sweepstakes, and the capsule now resides in a Portland museum.\nI built the Mercury Atlas. I built the Revell model of Ed White spacewalking. During the nine-day Apollo 11 mission, I built the Apollo capsule and service module, complete with the lunar module and a lunar surface diorama.\nWith many historical events, the people who live through them seem to have a sense of clarity about their place in time at that moment the event occurred. I remember the launch as though it were yesterday. My dad readied his camera in order to capture this piece of history off the TV screen.\nAs the mighty Saturn 5 rocket began its journey upward, he chose his moment and tripped the shutter. I can remember the loud pop and blinding light from the flashbulb that was startling in the darkened room. Once the launch was over, a long trail of smoke in the sky was the only reminder of the miracle that had just occurred.\nI carefully followed the mission as it unfolded. Because it was summer vacation, I was able to sit in our living room building my models on a TV tray and listening to Walter Cronkite describe every aspect of the mission in great detail.\nI was a Cronkite man. Anchorman Jay Barbree covered the mission for NBC and Frank Reynolds for ABC, but I believe our nation\u2019s collective memory is of Cronkite, whose voice came to personify the space program.\nWhile the mission was still in progress, my mother picked up my dad\u2019s photos from the Fotomat. There, in vivid color, was a perfectly exposed picture of our television set. No image was visible on the screen. It was as if the set had not even been turned on. The brightness of the flashbulb had washed out the images being broadcast live from the Cape that morning, leaving us with no evidence of the momentous event.\nI can recall my deep disappointment with the flawed image.\nAs time passed however, I have guarded that tiny photograph as a precious relic. The blank screen has come to represent the moment as it passed, living only in my memory.\nThere is a Gothic cathedral in the small French town of Bayeux. It is an awe-inspiring structure that towers over the town as it reaches toward the heavens. I have no affiliation with any religious sect or denomination. I view religion as man\u2019s attempt to make tangible something that is fundamentally intangible. So I find it ironic that one of the most spiritual experiences I know is sitting quietly in the cathedral.\nThe solace is very moving. My wife Kathryn and I have sat there in contemplation for long periods of time. As I sit, I imagine all of the souls that have passed through the structure over the centuries. It is a profound and humbling experience.\nOn a camping trip in the High Sierras with my son Dylan when he was nine, at the end of a long day of hiking, he was exhausted beyond anything he had ever experienced. As we set up camp he told me that he didn't think he could do the eighteen-mile hike out because he didn't think he would be able to move in the morning. He seemed frustrated that he had ended up in this predicament. I remember during our conversation he became despondent and kept telling me that he did not want me to die. How we landed on the subject I don\u2019t remember. I suspect the delirium that he was experiencing factored into it.\nI genuinely believe that this may have been the first time in his life that he, on a deep level, had contemplated death. I find it easier to grasp a concept if I\u2019m able to attach a visual image to it, so I attempted to find an image that a nine-year-old could wrap his head around. I shared my view with him that the physical body is like a car that enables the spirit to experience the physical world. I explained that his body wasn't him. The spirit inside of him is Dylan. Like a car, when his body wears out, his spirit will find another car to get around in. He seemed comforted by the explanation.\nI write about these experiences because when I had the rare opportunity to go inside the shuttle Discovery I felt the presence of the souls that had passed through her during the thirty years and millions of miles that she had traveled. It too felt like a spiritual place to me. I sensed the physical experiences she had afforded the few who had been carried into space in her protection. I can visualize the awe-inspiring vistas, and as I have heard countless astronauts recall, I can imagine the feeling of getting a glimpse of humanity\u2019s place in the universe.\nI am saddened that I will never again see another shuttle launch, but I am grateful to have been able to witness several firsthand. Among my proudest moments as a father was the opportunity to have Dylan, then seventeen, assist me on the Discovery (STS-133) launch. As Discovery climbed, I looked away for a moment to watch him gaze toward the sky. Upon seeing this, I was overwhelmed by emotion and began to cry. Once the shuttle was out of sight, he looked at me and told me that his life had just been forever changed.\nThe spectacle that was the shuttle launch is truly one of the most beautiful things that I have ever contemplated, and I have been brought to tears each time that I have born witness.\n\u2014Dan Winters, September 2011\nIn the fifty-year history of human spaceflight the most authentically human spacecraft, the vehicle that embodied its makers\u2019 hopes and flaws most faithfully, was the American space shuttle. Time and again it carried aloft the dreams of a nation determined to reach beyond itself, launching the truest believers in that grandiose vision and showing the world the risk and wonder of believing in it. For thirty years the shuttle has demonstrated the strength and exposed the weakness of the people who built it, and the whole country shares its star-crossed legacy.\nThe other launch-worthy spacecraft in that half-century\u2014Vostok, Mercury, Voskhod, Gemini, Soyuz, Apollo, and Shenzhou\u2014were and are but sturdy capsules, disposable containers designed to carry explorers into deadly space and return them safely. The shuttle, in contrast, was intended from the start to exploit the void, to render it both accessible and manageable. Proponents compared it to the Conestoga wagon that enabled pioneer families to settle the frontier West, a fanciful analogy that expressed the Space Age dream more acutely than it captured the alien reality.\nThe Space Transportation System (STS), as the shuttle\u2019s bureaucratic handlers cleverly branded it, was promoted as a practical scheme to realize the dream. Instead of shooting disposable capsules off on death-defying missions, it promised a system, a methodical way to make space travel prudent and painless. The key would be a revolutionary \u201corbiter,\u201d a combination truck-and-bus that could blast off on a rocket, circle the planet for extended periods, then fly back to base like an airplane\u2014and then turn around and do it all over again! A small fleet of these marvelous space\u2014planes would take off and land on a regular schedule, shuttling back and forth between Earth and orbit like a rarified commuter train.\nAt the time this scheme was hatched, in the early 1970s, America was feeling pretty cocky about its space program. The country had just sent nine manned flights to the moon\u2014six of which landed and all of which returned safely\u2014within four years. Compared to that epic adventure, building a transport system to low orbit didn\u2019t seem too challenging. The prospect was so alluring that everyone in government and industry, the military and the media, bought into it.\nBut they all had different plans for it. The Pentagon wanted to put giant spy satellites into polar orbits; private companies were more interested in firm schedules and equatorial trajectories; scientists needed a stable platform for elaborate experiments; the media advertised poets and anchormen along for the ride; and politicians insisted it pay for itself. NASA tried to please everyone, going back to the drawing board repeatedly as three successive presidents weighed in with differing priorities.\nThus hubris and muddle were designed right into the space shuttle with the full participation of everyone with a special interest. More than nine years elapsed in this way, and five different NASA administrators came and went between the formal congressional go-ahead in January 1972 and the maiden flight of Columbia , designated STS-1, in April 1981.\nThat same year saw the debut of MTV, the DeLorean sports car, and IBM\u2019s new personal computer that used software developed by an upstart company named Microsoft. And the word \u201cInternet\u201d was heard for the first time, although almost nobody knew what it meant.\nOver the next four years, three more orbiters\u2014 Challenger , Discovery , and Atlantis \u2014were added to the fleet as NASA struggled to ramp up the Space Transportation System. The original scheme called for two flights a month but that was proving problematic. Refitting the huge space planes after each mission was a massively intricate, time-consuming job made all the more vital because VIP passengers were now blasting off in them.\nAmong the lofty goals of the shuttle program was making space travel available to a broader assortment of humans than the steely-eyed Right Stuff champions of the Mercury-Gemini-Apollo years. The regular Astronaut Corps was expanded and diversified to include women, African Americans, Jewish, Hispanic, and Asian Americans from a wide range of disciplines, but the effort went even further.\nWith seven seats available on each orbiter the plan was to put observers in some of them, nonprofessional astronauts who carried a unique perspective or expertise into space. Initially this meant the representatives of high-paying customers who went up along with their payloads, either satellites or major experiments. As early as STS-9 in 1983, Columbia \u2019s crew included such a \u201cpayload specialist\u201d in the person of a German physicist who accompanied the Spacelab research module financed and built by the European Space Agency and parked in the cargo bay.\nHalf of the shuttle\u2019s first twenty-four missions involved the deployment of communications satellites for private companies or other nations, which helped underwrite the cost of the mission. Five other missions were fully funded by the Department of Defense and are still classified. The most ridiculous experiment to fly in those years was the Coke-Pepsi taste test that took place on Challenger in July 1985, to judge which soda tasted most like itself in zero gravity. High-priced pictures were taken of the familiar cans floating around the flight deck. The Space Transportation System was definitely open for business.\n(Coke won because they actually manufactured a zero-gravity soda can, whereas Pepsi didn\u2019t bother\u2014they just wanted the pictures.)\nBy 1985, as the launch rate increased to a record nine flights in twelve months, the \u201cspecialist\u201d policy was extended to embrace pro bono passengers like the poets and journalists the shuttle\u2019s promoters had promised to take into space. The first of these was a high school teacher from New Hampshire who intended to conduct classes from orbit, to be broadcast live to schools across America. She launched aboard Challenger in January 1986, on the coldest day a shuttle launch had ever been attempted.\nAll seven crew members were killed when the external fuel tank exploded seventy-three seconds after liftoff at an altitude of 48,000 feet. An investigation later determined that the crew compartment was hurled away intact, shot off like a cannonball for three full minutes before smashing into the ocean. At least three of the occupants were alert enough to activate their emergency oxygen feeds.\nThe Challenger explosion was the first fatal in-flight disaster the U.S. space program had ever suffered, and it brought on some painful soul-searching. The immediate cause of the accident turned out to be a single-point failure of a vulcanized rubber seal in one of the solid-rocket boosters that were bolted to the fuel tank, which allowed a blowtorch of flame to escape and detonate the tank. The seal failed because of the freezing air temperature that morning.\nThe deeper cause was shown to be hubris and muddle endemic to the whole shuttle program. Midlevel engineers had expressed concerns about the booster seal\u2019s integrity in cold weather\u2014concerns that never rose past midlevel managers paralyzed by indecision. A congressional inquiry mounted by the same politicians who had relentlessly nagged the agency to do more with less now concluded that \u201cNASA\u2019s drive to achieve a launch schedule of 24 flights per year created pressure throughout the agency that directly contributed to unsafe launch operations.\u201d\nNASA lost focus on safety because it had become obsessed with pleasing its patrons and clients, behaving like a public transportation system instead of a trailblazing engine of wonder. Many of the dreamers and geniuses who worked there had turned into government drones without realizing it, until tragedy forced them to look in the mirror. For two long years they re-examined everything about themselves, going back to the Space Age drawing board to locate their vision again.\nThe return-to-flight mission of Discovery in September 1988 was designated STS-26, but the rest of the system had been suspended. Potential customers were referred elsewhere\u2014to unmanned rockets that didn\u2019t put lives at risk for payloads\u2014where they belonged in the first place. The focus was back on flying good missions when they were ready to fly, regardless of schedule. The agency had reorganized itself from top to bottom and rediscovered its core values. Thousands of upgrades had been made to the myriad parts and procedures that went into flying the shuttle, but these were just proofs of the renewed attitude. High standards and attention to detail had always been hallmarks of NASA at its best, and they became so again.\nPublic response to the tragedy was overwhelmingly sympathetic to the program, persuading Congress to fund a replacement orbiter built with spare parts left over from Discovery and Atlantis . Schoolchildren polled nationwide decided to name it Endeavour after the famous British sailing ship, which is why it is spelled in the British manner.\nThe next quarter-century brought the glory years of the space shuttle, such as they were. Payloads were fewer and farther between but had nobler aims than just paying bills. Interplanetary spacecraft designed to study the Sun and Venus and Jupiter were carried up and launched from the cargo bay. Discovery climbed to 400 miles, twice as high as a normal shuttle orbit, to position the Hubble Space Telescope where it could see the universe clearly. Four more Hubble missions followed over the years to service and enhance the brilliant observatory, and together comprised what will probably stand as the shuttle progam\u2019s signature contribution to human knowledge.\nThere were hundreds of other, more incremental and less photogenic contributions in the form of satellites and experiments deployed by or conducted aboard the various shuttles. The multinational Spacelab module flew more than twenty times in the space truck\u2019s cargo bay, providing a research facility for some of the world\u2019s best scientists to investigate nature\u2019s mysteries free of gravity\u2019s warping effect. Entire libraries are today devoted to this accumulated wisdom, and dozens of startup companies have been founded to profit from it.\nNone of this excited the public imagination. To an incurious observer the shuttles just seemed to go \u2018round and \u2018round endlessly, which of course is exactly what they were supposed to do. They were never intended to be more than service vehicles for greater ambitions, but those were stillborn in the 1970s. The Space Age dream back then had shuttles ferrying back and forth to a great space station, like the vast orbiting wheel in 2001: A Space Odyssey , where human expeditions to Mars and the stars would be assembled. This had all seemed possible once upon a time, but never got out of committee in the U.S. Congress.\nThen in the 1990s the lost dream of a space station was resurrected with a new, decidedly more earthbound purpose. The end of the Cold War offered an opportunity for former enemies and space-race rivals, America and Russia, to unite in the void. Together they might build and operate an outpost on the edge of the final frontier, an orbital symbol of peace on earth. This was a dream politicians could get behind\u2014enough of them anyway, on both sides.\nThe two nations\u2019 spacecraft could not have been more different. The American shuttle was a science geek\u2019s idea of a cool ride, while the Russian Mir was a worker\u2019s dacha in the frozen wilderness. Grizzled cosmonauts had been living aboard it for months at a time, staking their country\u2019s claim to a piece of outer space, suffering for the motherland. The Americans had a program for getting to orbit and back, but the Russians knew how to live there.\nWhen Atlantis docked with Mir in June 1995, it marked the start of an odd-couple story as unlikely as anything written by Chekhov or Simon. Mir was already four years beyond its design life, held together mainly by Russian pride, when the rich American guests arrived. By NASA standards the venerable station was a messy, leaky, noisy, smelly contraption that appeared unsafe. To cosmonaut eyes the sleek shuttle was overly complicated and extravagant, a fancy conceit that had proven itself unsafe.\nYet the spacecraft mated eight more times in the next three years as the two space programs learned to live with each other. Both brought to the table their own special blend of hubris and muddle and watched the other swallow it, and grudging respect grew into trust. Astronauts developed a taste for black bread and borscht while cosmonauts became addicted to M&Ms, the candy of choice in zero-g. They were compatible dreamers, after all, devotees of the Space Age muse that calls to humans to join the universe.\nThe shuttle-Mir relationship survived a fire, a collision in space, and attempted annulments in Washington and Moscow, before the formal engagement. The new partners led a worldwide collaboration to build an International Space Station (ISS) that was manufactured piece-by-piece in a dozen countries like some colossal three-dimensional puzzle that required assembly in zero gravity. At last the great purpose the space truck was made for had arrived.\nEndeavour hauled up the first American piece, called Unity, in December 1998, joining it to the Zarya (dawn) module that launched two weeks earlier on a Russian heavy booster. Fifteen of the next twenty shuttle missions returned to this building site over the next four years, delivering components and supplies. Astronauts and cosmonauts formed a construction crew in spacesuits, floating around the expanding station, connecting the modules, plumbing and wiring and fitting the intricate pieces together.\nThe commanders at the controls of Discovery , Atlantis , and Endeavour were finally able to fulfill their pilots\u2019 hearts\u2019 desire to fly in space, truly fly, closing on and docking with another spacecraft. It was stick-and-rudder stuff in a freefall vacuum that couldn\u2019t be simulated anywhere else. The unearthly skills they and their crewmates were mastering now made the shuttle astronauts the most capable spacemen and -women in the history of human spaceflight, earthlings trained to boldly go where no one had gone before.\nColumbia played no part in constructing the ISS. The original orbiter weighed three-and-a-half tons more than its successors, severely restricting the loads it could deliver. Instead it handled the science assignments, servicing the Hubble and deploying the Chandra Observatory, which perceives in the x-ray spectrum what Hubble sees as visible light. Then in January 2003, it launched with the Spacehab research platform jammed with experiments in metallurgy, medicine, and Earth studies. It was the twenty-eigth flight of Columbia , and for sixteen days it accomplished its mission.\nEntering earth\u2019s atmosphere at the orbital velocity of 17,500 mph generates frictional heat up to 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit, so hot that thin air will bubble into fiery plasma. The aluminum used in an orbiter\u2019s frame melts at 350 degrees. Protecting it are four inches of ceramic tiles and reinforced carbon-carbon shields, which make a very thin margin of survival. When Columbia blasted off, a scrap of insulating foam tore off the external fuel tank and struck the leading edge of the left wing, inflicting a pinhole fracture in shield #8. Sixteen days later, during re-entry, the plasma found the fracture and the wing melted from the inside out in less than a minute, causing a catastrophic destabilization. Columbia disintegrated at 200,000 feet and all seven crew members were killed instantly.\nLike the Challenger disaster before it, the loss of Columbia brought a halt to shuttle flights and incited a national debate on the value of the program. The outcome this time was far less sympathetic. The public had grown increasingly bored by what seemed like repetitive missions, so there was little political support for continuing them. The White House, preoccupied now with foreign wars, announced that flights would end in 2010 when the ISS was due to be completed. There was hardly any argument about it.\nA chastened NASA returned to space after two years with diminished dreams and no one to blame but themselves. Scraps of foam had been raining on orbiters without alarming anyone since the first launch of Columbia in 1981, so the long hard look in the mirror was especially humbling. There was no denying the shuttle was a flawed spacecraft. It simply wasn\u2019t as strong or reliable as its makers had hoped it would be, or thought it was.\nBut the space truck still had work to do. Countries around the world had built parts and fixtures, entire modules for the International Space Station that had no way to get there except in the shuttle\u2019s payload bay. Aside from one final mission to service the Hubble Telescope, the last twenty-two flights of Atlantis , Discovery , and Endeavour were all dedicated to ISS deliveries. Spread over six years they finished the job of building an orbital village, a Space Age Shangri-la that only true believers can find their way to.\nFor a world beset by the endless march of human foibles and natural calamities, having a giant space station circling it provides small comfort to the average inhabitant. But people have been living aboard the ISS continuously since 2000, studying the blue planet below them and adapting to alien ways. They are proving daily that the human species can rise above itself both literally and more profoundly, to grow beyond our heritage. For all its shortcomings, the space shuttle is the vehicle that made this possible.\nNearly three-quarters of the five-hundred-plus men and women who have reached outer space in the last half-century were taken there by the old space bus. Many went three or four times and learned to feel at home on the final frontier. They came from thirteen nations and took with them a worldwide range of experience, culture, profession, religion, and personality, but they all shared the same bold dream. Leaving the earth is an act of hubris by definition, an attempt to escape our natural place in the cosmic order. There will always be muddle because we are human, after all, and the margin of survival will always be thin. But the Space Age dream is brighter, closer, and more inclusive because of the space shuttle, and that is a profoundly American legacy.\nThe five space shuttles flew a total of 135 missions, including the Challenger and Columbia disasters. Discovery flew the most, thirty-nine, followed by Atlantis at thirty-three. The last one built, Endeavour , only made it to orbit twenty-five times before it was shipped off to a museum. They were each supposed to be good for a hundred flights when they rolled off the assembly line, and that shortfall is a fair measure of the gap between our dreams and our ability where space travel is concerned. It is never going to be prudent or painless.\nThe retirement of the orbiter fleet was lamentable but justified, like recalling a luxury car with a history of accidents. America is smaller because its space program has been disabled, and that is unfortunate. Without the shuttle to haul people and equipment back and forth, the International Space Station is a frustrated enterprise\u2014just as the shuttle was before it had someplace to go to. The Russians can ferry people and supplies, but they don\u2019t have the payload capacity the shuttle offered, so the orbital outpost is compromised as soon as it was finished.\nOur star-struck dream is ancient, though, as old as the human race; the universe still calls to us. We can\u2019t deny it or ignore it, and the dreamers among us will find a way. Outer space is human territory. There will be other spacecraft in the future, vehicles that are more dependable or can travel further, or just cost less to operate. That is inevitable.\nDan Winter\u2019s remarkable photographs show a great machine coming alive to accomplish its purpose. That would be lifting a half-dozen people and twenty-five tons of cargo off the ground and into orbit two hundred vertical miles above the launch pad. In order to stay up there, it has to be traveling 17,500 mph horizontally as well. If everything works correctly this takes about eight minutes.\nA poetically inclined astronaut once described the fully assembled launch stack as looking like \u201ca butterfly bolted to a bullet.\u201d The winged orbiter is the butterfly, of course, while everything else has the ominous quality of a 180-foot artillery shell. The mustard-colored, bullet-shaped part of the stack is a giant tank filled with half-a-million gallons of volatile gases chilled to liquid form. On each side is a solid rocket booster packed with five hundred tons of pure explosive, enough to blow the whole affair sky-high, which is precisely their purpose.\nThe shuttle stack on the launch pad is a monumental object of anxiety for everyone involved. The number of things that can go wrong, called \u201cfailure modes,\u201d is more than mere humans can deal with. Supercomputers count off the critical points in milliseconds, analyzing the flood of data pouring in from the ticking stack.\nSix-point-six seconds before liftoff huge turbopumps start blasting the fuel mixture into the combustion chambers of the orbiter\u2019s three main engines. As thrust builds, the entire stack rocks forward but is held down by immense steel arms. When it rocks back to vertical the solids fire and all 2,200 tons of stack fly straight up.\nIt goes up so fast it\u2019s like a magician\u2019s trick. The blast of fire and noise is a stupefying distraction while the gigantic bullet just vanishes. In the blink of an eye it\u2019s a five-mile trail of smoke arcing over the ocean and accelerating, moving faster already than any real bullet can. At two minutes the solid rockets have burned a thousand tons of propellant and drop away near the edge of space.\nFor another six minutes the orbiter\u2019s engines stay throttled up to reach orbital velocity, ten times faster than a rifle bullet, still climbing but halfway across the Atlantic by now. When the engines have finally gulped the last of those half-million gallons of gas the external tank drops away, almost in orbit itself.\nAnd the butterfly is free of the Earth.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 148, "original_length": 33134, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 293.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://vallartalifestyles.com/make-vallarta-irene-guerediaga", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:37Z", "digest": "sha1:PJZVKXAG3RTZXIL5N73QAVOSSPZF53C2", "length": 952, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "vallartalifestyles.com", "title": "Make-Up Vallarta by Irene Guerediaga", "raw_content": "Late last year, Make-Up Vallarta by Irene Guerediaga changed location to Plaza Palmas, on Puerto Vallarta\u2019s Francisco Medina Ascencio avenue (near Marina Vallarta). This is one of the most outstanding professional makeup studios in the city, with long experience. Irene Guerediaga has worked for companies, projects and events such as Editorial Televisa, Seat, Goodyear, Oscar de la Renta Gala and Project Runway Latin America. She\u2019s also done the makeup for celebrities such as Eva Longoria, Carlos Santana, Sara Ram\u00edrez, Isabella Camil and Claudia Lizaldi.\nHer services include makeup and hair for events, television shows, runway shows, editorials, themed parties, bodypainting and characterization. Learn more about this establishment at www.makeupvallarta.com.\nMake an appointment by calling (322) 221-3386, sending a message through WhatsApp at (322) 205-5825 or Facebook. On your first visit, get a 20% discount (Valid until September 30, 2018).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 2688, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 310.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://valleynewsnow.com/2015/07/artist-judith-barbour-osbornes-text-based-exhibit-at-chester-village-west-opens-next-friday/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:21Z", "digest": "sha1:Z2D7VRPLZBK3AJWTCYPDDE6ZK2W34OOV", "length": 2880, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "valleynewsnow.com", "title": "Artist Judith Barbour Osborne\u2019s Text-based Exhibit on Show at Chester Village West Thru Aug. 21", "raw_content": "You are here: Home / Towns / Chester / Artist Judith Barbour Osborne\u2019s Text-based Exhibit on Show at Chester Village West Thru Aug. 21\nArtist Judith Barbour Osborne\u2019s Text-based Exhibit on Show at Chester Village West Thru Aug. 21\nJudith Barbour Osborne sits with samples of her work.\nCHESTER \u2013 Ivoryton resident and mixed-media abstract artist Judith Barbour Osborne will showcase 14 of her iconic works in a one-woman exhibition titled \u201cStaining the Wind\u201d from July 16 to August 21 at the Chester Village West active retirement community, 317 West Main St., Chester .\nThe public is invited to attend the exhibit\u2019s opening reception on Friday, July 17, from 4 to 6 p.m., and to visit the exhibit any day through Aug. 21.\nOsborne\u2019s creations explore the dynamic relationship of opposites such as chance and intention to generate energies in her works. \u201cAs in all my work, the pieces in this show reflect my goal of making aspects of non-visual reality visible, as if staining the wind,\u201d she explains. Her text sources are primarily poetry and spiritual writings.\nThe works Osborne will display at Chester Village West are created with a host of diverse materials: sumi ink, acrylic, watercolor, gouache and oil sticks; pastels, graphite and colored pencils; shellac, and wax, to name a few.\nOsborne received her Master of Fine Arts degree from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Philadelphia College of Art (University of the Arts). She has exhibited extensively, with solo exhibitions in Pennsylvania, Vermont, West Virginia, Delaware, Oklahoma, Minnesota and Canada. Her works have also been included in group exhibitions at galleries and museums in Paris, Ottawa and New York City; in Korea, China and Thailand; and in Connecticut, from New Canaan to Stonington, among others.\nA recipient of a number of awards and grants, Osborne has contributed to regional and international arts publications. She has also served as an art, design and calligraphy lecturer and instructor, guest curator and juror.\nFor more information on Judith Barbour Osborne\u2019s \u201cStaining the Wind\u201d exhibition at Chester Village West, call 860.526.6800 or email chestervillagewest@lcsnet.com.\nFor more information on Osborne\u2019s work, visit jboart.com or artspacenh.org/artists/Judith_BarbourOsborne.\nAbout Chester Village West\nLocated in historic Chester, Connecticut, Chester Village West gives independent-minded people a new way to experience retirement and live their lives to the fullest. Within a small community of private residences that offer convenience, companionship, service and security, Chester Village West enriches lives with a comprehensive program that enhances fitness, nutrition, active life, health and well-being. Find out more atchestervillagewestlcs.com. 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I also agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Statement. I understand that I am not required to enter into this agreement in order to purchase any goods or services, that my telephone service provider may impose charges for these contacts, and that I can revoke this authorization at any time (see the \u201cEvents, Sign-Ups and Cancellations\u201d section of the Terms of Use for more details).\nDaily Bread Food Bank is a registered charity that is fighting hunger in our communities. A distribution hub, Daily Bread provides food and support to almost 200 food programs across Toronto. Daily Bread also works towards long-term solutions to hunger and runs innovative programs to support people on low incomes.\nDaily Bread Telephone Town Hall February 25, 2016 @ 6:55 PM EST audio >>\nDaily Bread Telephone Town Hall", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 8016, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 323.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://velocimetry.net/velteam2.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:27Z", "digest": "sha1:BGFX6IRQU2GZLUE2R4XYFKPS7SMXUJUN", "length": 403, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "velocimetry.net", "title": "Velocimetry Team Members : Particle Image Velocimetry : PIV", "raw_content": "Arun holds a MS (Research) degree from Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India where he had worked in the field of Laser flow diagnostics techniques (mainly on PIV and Stereo PIV). He had designed and integrated their own PIV and Stereo PIV system. He has a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathakal, India.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 18, "original_length": 793, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 147.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://versailles-mo.mugshot.press/arrest/632409/joshua-riner", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:23Z", "digest": "sha1:XHQHMHYYQOFXCYY6FEN33CYCYQIVNEZB", "length": 440, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "versailles-mo.mugshot.press", "title": "Mugshot of Joshua Riner arrested on 06/08/2018 in Versailles, Missouri | Versailles Morgan County Missouri Mugshot Site", "raw_content": "Joshua Riner\nLast Name: Riner\nMiddle Name: Everson\nJoshua Riner was booked on 2018-06-08 12:00. Riner was arrested by MORGAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE in Versailles, Missouri. Riner was 40 years old at the time of the arrest.\nJoshua Riner may not have been convicted of the charges or crimes listed and are presumed innocent until proven guilty. 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This agreement will enable Globecomm to seamlessly interoperate its global satellite and fiber network with AWS's storage, compute and cloud content delivery services. With multiple direct connections to AWS, Globecomm can provision customer content, work processes and resilient network connectivity into AWS. Customers already using AWS to support their processes can benefit from seamless access to Globecomm's teleports, satellite capacity, fiber points of presence and cloud software applications running on AWS.\n\"We have been developing platforms and scalable customer solutions on AWS since late 2014,\" said Globecomm CEO Jason Juranek. \"Like many of our customers, we turned to AWS for cost-effective, secure hosting of our own applications and content. With this agreement, our customers can leverage our expertise in service design and delivery for both on-premise and cloud strategies while enjoying serious savings in implementation time and overall cost.\"\nGlobecomm is currently expanding its existing global points-of-presence with AWS within the North America, Central Europe and Southeast Asia Regions. The company anticipates deploying hybrid cloud-satellite-fiber solutions for customers in media and entertainment, enterprise video and IoT. These hybrid solutions will reach beyond the edges of the network to remote facilities, ships, offshore platforms and vehicles in motion around the world.\n\"In the past,\" Mr. Juranek continued, \"customers had to use traditional stacked hardware in their own data centers and then build their own teleport and operate the entire environment just to serve their markets. Between Globecomm's global fiber and teleport network, and the huge capabilities of AWS, they can develop solutions, create content and connect it globally without ever owning a single physical asset.\"\nAbout Globecomm\nGlobecomm is a trusted global connectivity partner for designing, managing and distributing voice, video and data solutions the most remote locations on Earth - under the most treacherous conditions. The company's multi-network Satellite, Fiber and Cellular Infrastructure is the backbone of mission-critical RF and IP communications for Government, Maritime, Media, Enterprise and Oil & Gas customers in over 100 countries. In addition to operating managed network and hosted switch services, Globecomm designs and integrates best-of-breed broadcast and OTT media solutions; complete enterprise communications and data management systems including Internet of Things applications; and on-premise and cloud-based enterprise video platforms. We proudly serve U.S. government and NGOs around the world with Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) services, and assist with enterprise and government disaster relief efforts.\nHeadquartered in Hauppauge, NY, Globecomm has locations in Texas, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, Virginia, the Netherlands, South Africa, Germany, Singapore, Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia and Afghanistan.\nwww.globecomm.com\nPeggy Stalhut; peggy.stalhut@globecomm.com\nA photo accompanying this announcement is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/c519268e-ceed-4208-ad8c-284d0eaeb86a\nSource: GLOBECOMM SYSTEMS via Globenewswire", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 11817, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 323.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://viewsweek.com/chechen-war-games-the-politics-of-sochi-olympics/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:52Z", "digest": "sha1:YLERFAUSXVA2XY7T6RLBSRDM6TDSIOES", "length": 11137, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "viewsweek.com", "title": "Chechnya and the Politics of Sochi Olympics - ViewsWeek", "raw_content": "Chechnya and the Politics of Sochi Olympics\nTrue, the Volgograd bombs ahead of the Sochi Games have brought the Chechen crisis into the world focus, just as last year\u2019s Boston Marathon bomb had. But terrorism that kills innocent people is counterproductive to the Chechens\u2019 independence struggle even if they claim that Russia commits far worse crimes in Chechnya, away from the eyes of the world media. Over the years, the resistance movement in Chechnya, where once the Naqshabandi Islamic Sufi tradition flourished as a spiritual and political force, has assumed a Wahhabi outlook. It is believed that the rebel movement is being controlled by the Saudi Arabian intelligence agency and that many Chechen dissidents who have found asylum in Saudi Arabia, have become a medium through which Saudi money reaches the rebels in the mountains.\nBy Ameen Izzadeen | Via Daily Mirror\nWinter Olympics will start in Sochi from February 7, 2014. (Photo by Global Sports Forum, Creative Commons License)\n\u201cThey plan to hold the Olympics on the bones of our ancestors, on the bones of many, many Muslims buried on our land by the Black Sea. As Mujahideen we are required not to permit that, using any methods that Allah allows us,\u201d said Dokku Umarov, the self-styled \u2018Emir of the Caucasus\u2019.\nThat he was playing no games with his words became evident when two suicide bombs went off last week in Volgograd, formerly Stalingrad, close to the Caucasus as Russian President Vladimir Putin prepares to host the Winter Olympics in Sochi next month. More than 30 people died in the two blasts, one of which is said to have been carried out by a Chechen war widow in her mid-twenties.\nSochi, the world\u2019s longest city, has an Islamic past. Stretching along the Black Sea coast on its west and the Caucasus mountains on its east, the 145 km long city was once inhabited by Muslim Chechens. But the angry tsar following his defeat and humiliation in the Crimean war in the mid-19th century ethnically cleansed the area. He forced almost all the Muslims in the area to move to the Ottoman Empire, which, together with France, Britain and Sardinia (today\u2019s Italy) was one of his adversaries in the Crimean war.\nThen again during World War II, the Chechens, angry that the Communists had gone back on their promise to give them independence, sympathized with Germany. Soviet dictator Josef Stalin hit back by ethnically cleansing more than half a million Chechens from Volgograd. More than 170,000 Chechens died on their way to Kazakhstan.\nDecades later, when the Soviet Union crumbled, Chechnya like the other republics of the Communist empire sought independence. But Moscow did not want to part with Chechnya, because Russia\u2019s key oil and gas pipelines to Europe passed through Chechnya, itself an oil rich region. It is through these pipelines that Caspian states such as Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan export part of their oil and gas to Europe. Because of these pipelines, Russia is able to blackmail some of its oil-and gas dependent neighbors. If Chechnya is granted independence, Russia will lose its economic, political and strategic clout in its western and southern backyards despite its nuclear arsenal. This is why the US-led West tacitly supports the Chechen separatist struggle, in spite of the rebellion\u2019s Islamic agenda.\nMoscow\u2019s \u2018nyet\u2019 to Chechens\u2019 independence call has triggered two major wars in Chechnya or the Republic of Ichkeria as the Chechen nationalists call their region. The first Chechen war went on from December 1994 to August 1996. The then Russian president Boris Yeltsin came under international pressure to end the war because Russian soldiers committed rape, murder and other human rights violations. Yeltsin also came under domestic pressure because thousands of Russian soldiers were dying in the war.\nRussia, on the verge of losing the war, agreed to a ceasefire and signed a peace treaty with Chechen rebel leaders. But by August 1999 the peace treaty was in tatters with the Chechen separatists invading neighbouring Dagestan, which was historically part of Chechnya. This led to the Second Chechen war.\nThe Russian forces, this time around, under the leadership of Prime Minister Putin, a former KGB agent and hardcore Russian nationalist, adopted a scorched-earth policy, using heavy weapons on civilian targets and virtually flattened Chechnya\u2019s capital Grozny, which was under the control of the rebels. Of course, he prevented human rights groups and journalists from visiting the war zone.\n(Courtesy Google map)\nAfter capturing Grozny, Putin installed a puppet regime. But the rebels moved into the North Caucasus mountains to continue a guerrilla war, which manifests itself in the form of bomb blasts in Moscow and elsewhere. Their attacks include the hostage crisis in Beslan in the Russian region of North Ossetia in 2004. The crisis ended in the deaths of some 384 people including schoolchildren after fighting broke out between the hostage takers and Russian soldiers. The blame game as to who killed whom continues to date. Another attack that reminded the world that there was a crisis in Chechnya was when in April last year, two US youths with Chechen background set off a pressure cooker bomb at the Boston Marathon, killing three people and injuring more than 280.\nPutin\u2019s Russia views the Chechen rebels or the \u2018Islamic Emirate of Circassia\u2019, as the Chechen rebel group calls itself as Moscow\u2019s al-Qaeda.\nOver the years, the resistance movement in Chechnya, where once the Naqshabandi Islamic Sufi tradition flourished as a spiritual and political force, has assumed a Wahhabi outlook. It is believed that the rebel movement is being controlled by the Saudi Arabian intelligence agency and that many Chechen dissidents who have found asylum in Saudi Arabia, have become a medium through which Saudi money reaches the rebels in the mountains.\nIn July last year, Saudi Arabia\u2019s intelligence chief Prince Bandar bin Sultan is reported to have told Putin during a four-hour one-on-one meeting in the Russian president\u2019s holiday home near Moscow that if Russia abandoned Syria, Saudi Arabia would persuade Chechen activists not to attack the Sochi Olympics. According to reports, an angry Putin, for whom Syria is a foreign policy success story, told the prince, if anything untoward happened at the Olympics, he would not hesitate to retaliate.\nWhether the Volgograd bombings are an indication that Saudi Arabia has put its warning into action or not, Putin is unlikely to bow to pressure. His resolve to fight the Chechen rebellion will only increase with every bombing, just as his support for Syria increased after the Saudi warning. The Russian media are calling for an all-out attack on rebel positions and a crackdown on Wahhabi Islam. There are also concerns in Russia that many foreign Islamists who move across the world\u2019s trouble spots such as Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Yemen and Somalia also sneak into Chechnya, Dagestan and other region\u2019s in Russia. Many also fear that there may be more attacks before the Games.\nAs the February Games near, the Chechen rebels have called for maximum force to prevent the Games from taking place but Putin has vowed to take all necessary measures to ensure that the winter Olympics, his pet project, are held without any incidents. Many see his sudden release of former oil tycoon and political opponent Mikhail Khodorkovsky and the two members of the punk protest band Pussy Riot as a move to santise the image of Russia ahead of the Games.\nIn his New Year address to the Russians, Putin vowed to \u201cannihilate\u201d the terrorists. \u201cWe will confidently, fiercely and consistently continue the fight against terrorists until their complete annihilation,\u201d he said.\nAnd during his visit to blast-hit Volgograd, one of the venues for the Soccer World Cup in 2018, he said: \u201cNo matter what motivated the criminals, there can be no justification for crimes against civilians, particularly against women and children.\u201d\nPutin also wants to show by holding the Games successfully that he is in full control of Chechnya, whose capital Grozny is just 480 km away or a 12-hour drive from Sochi. On April 15, 2009, Russia claimed its war in Chechnya had officially ended. Since then Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov, Putin\u2019s handpicked man, has rebuilt the war-ravaged region which enjoys some degree of political autonomy under Russia\u2019s federal system, though he complains that 80 per cent of Chechnya\u2019s oil income ends up in Moscow. However, neither Putin nor Kadyrov will allow visitors to the Games and journalists who come to cover them to take the short flight to Grozny and see the transformation. Chechnya remains a no-go zone for human rights groups and foreign journalists.\nThe Chechen crisis in a way resembles the Syrian crisis as far as the western political agenda is concerned. In both these crises, the West wants to help the rebels but is restrained by the rebels\u2019 hardline Islamic agenda. Yet the West extends moral support and limited aid to the rebels in the two regions in its determination to oust or weaken Bashar al-Assad and Putin, whose opposition to the West\u2019s global agenda has made many analysts wonder whether Russia has gone back to the Cold War era.\nRussia is not unaware that the support Saudi Arabia, Turkey and the West extend to the Chechen rebels is connected with the West\u2019s global agenda and aimed at weakening the Putin regime. Moscow regularly accuses the West of fuelling the rebellion. Chechen leader Kadyrov, whom the rebels scoff as Kafir-ov, meaning one who rejects God, once told the Reuters news agency that the US and Britain were not only covertly aiding the Chechen rebels but also sending fighters to the region.\n\u201cThe West is interested in separating the Caucasus from Russia. The Caucasus is a strategic frontier of Russia. Taking the Caucasus away from Russia will mean taking half of the country away from Russia. Now they are sending groups of foreigners to us. We are fighting US and British special services in the mountains,\u201d Kadyrov said.\nTrue, the Volgograd bombs ahead of the Sochi Games have brought the Chechen crisis into the world focus, just as last year\u2019s Boston Marathon bomb had. But terrorism that kills innocent people is counterproductive to the Chechens\u2019 independence struggle even if they claim that Russia commits far worse crimes in Chechnya, away from the eyes of the world media. Terrorism as a political language weakens the rebels\u2019 cause. The Volgograd bombings also underscore the need for the both sides to come to the negotiating table and work out a deal acceptable to all. Otherwise, they will be allowing foreign intelligence agencies to play all kinds of manipulative games, notwithstanding the Winter Olympics and the 2018 Football World Cup.\nThis article first appeared in Daily Mirror, a leading newspaper of Sri Lanka. Click here to go to the original.\nChechens Chechnya Dokku Umarov Emir of the Caucasus Prince Bandar bin Sultan Sochi Olympics Vladimir Putin Volgograd bombings\t2014-01-04\nPrevious Reality of Afghan-Pakistan Covert War\nNext Bahrain: Seeing Through the Fog", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 93, "original_length": 13130, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 273.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://virginiafilmfestival.org/themes-topics/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:26Z", "digest": "sha1:HBCLRR7W5Q6WFSHD2TQMXQ4TK3LY3P4W", "length": 17840, "nlines": 35, "source_domain": "virginiafilmfestival.org", "title": "Themes & Topics - Virginia Film Festival", "raw_content": "See below for a snapshot of thematic groups and topical highlights featured in our 2018 Virginia Film Festival Program.\nThe Virginia Film Festival is proud to once again collaborate with James Madison\u2019s Montpelier on Race in America, a multi-faceted series of films and discussions inspired by and built around Montpelier\u2019s ongoing commitment to exploring its own legacy of slavery, including the re-creation of slave dwellings on its historic property. The series will include Green Book, our opening night film that follows Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali as an Italian-American bouncer and a genius pianist as they navigate the 1960s American South; 16 Bars, a look at a prison rehabilitation program where inmates write their own music; Circles, a documentary following a man who has dedicated his life to helping at-risk youth and chronicling how he reevaluates his methods when his own son finds himself in trouble; Black in Blue, the powerful story of an African-American college athlete crossing the color line to play football for the University of Kentucky in 1967; Another Slave Narrative, in which racially diverse actors give life to the stories told by former slaves; and Charlottesville, an account of the events of August 11 and 12, 2017, in Charlottesville with interviews from experts and residents.\nThe Festival will also screen two works from director Allen Hughes. Part 1 and Part 3 of The Defiant Ones, the HBO miniseries chronicling the relationship between producer Jimmy Iovine and rapper and mogul Dr. Dre; and Menace II Society, Hughes and his brother Albert\u2019s acclaimed debut film. A discussion with Allen Hughes will take place after the screenings.\nRace in America is presented by James Madison\u2019s Montpelier and supported by Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.\nPeter Bogdanovich & A Tribute to Orson Welles\nThe Festival will share a rare insider\u2019s look at one of the most fascinating movie projects in Hollywood history, through the eyes of a legendary Hollywood director, producer, and actor who was in the middle of it all. Peter Bogdanovich returns to the Virginia Film Festival to lead a multi-pronged examination of Orson Welles\u2019 quasi-autobiographical film, The Other Side of the Wind. Bogdanovich not only starred in the film, he was instrumental in its completion, based on a promise he had made to his good friend Welles shortly before the legendary filmmaker\u2019s death in 1985. At that point, the film, which started production in 1971, was still unfinished, and Bogdanovich would go on to play a key role in its difficult-but-fascinating road to completion. It was a road fraught with countless obstacles ranging from rights battles to the complex and painstaking process of recreating the director\u2019s vision from the hundreds of hours of footage he left behind. The film-within-a-film tells the story of filmmaker Jake Hannaford, who, like Welles, was embarking on The Other Side of the Wind, a film that would constitute his own Hollywood comeback. Bogdanovich worked over the course of decades with a team of dedicated filmmakers and film industry technicians to recreate Welles\u2019 vision before Netflix finally came on board to push the project across the finish line. Festival audiences will also be afforded a 360-degree look at the product and the process of making The Other Side of the Wind that will include a screening of the newly-released film itself followed by a conversation with Bogdanovich, in addition to the new Netflix documentary They\u2019ll Love Me When I\u2019m Dead from Academy Award-winning director Morgan Neville (Won\u2019t You Be My Neighbor, 20 Feet from Stardom). The Festival will also present the documentary The Eyes of Orson Welles in addition to Welles\u2019 1973 docudrama F For Fake, known for being his last completed during his lifetime. Bogdanovich will also present a screening of his critically-acclaimed documentary The Great Buster, about silent film star Buster Keaton.\nVAFF @ Common House\nCommon House will also be home to our Virtual Reality Lab. The Lab will feature a selection of 360 films from international VR creators on the latest head-mounted displays. The Lab will also host several interactive VR experiences, including I Am A Man, an interactive virtual reality experience set to the historic events of the African American Civil Rights movement and Fire Escape, a visually stunning world that throws viewers onto a fire escape in Brooklyn to spy on their neighbors in this Neo-Hitchcock thriller.\nThe Virtual Reality Lab is supported by Jefferson Technology.\nMiddle Eastern and South Asian Sidebar\nCurated by UVA assistant professor of cinema Samhita Sunya, this sidebar of films is divided into two distinct series. The Letters of Love (LOL) Series marks the official US premieres of three films from the Middle East and South Asia and showcases witty and playful films from a region that is all-too-often associated with footage of war, authoritarianism, crises, and patriarchal/sexual violence. Each film pays homage to global genres (stoner comedy, road movie, gangster comedy) as well as the longstanding presence and popularity of Bollywood films. Films in the LOL Series are Road to Kabul, in which a group of friends must go on a search for one of their own after a trip to Amsterdam doesn\u2019t go as planned; An Indian Father, centered around a stressed-out gangster who falls in love with his yoga instructor; and Hell in India, a musical comedy in which an Egyptian military band is sent to secure the release of the kidnapped Egyptian ambassador to India. The Rites of Remembrance Series is a poetic mediation on experiences of displacement. The films in this series are Day Shall Dawn, a 1958 documentary showing the everyday life of the Bengali people and their isolated village; In The Last Days of the City, a filmmaker struggles with inspiration for his next film until he is sent footage from friends from around the world; Looking for Oum Kulthum, an Iranian woman living in exile embarks on a journey to capture the life of the legendary Arab singer Oum Kulthum; and Oblivion Verses, an elderly caretaker of a remote morgue discovers the body of an unknown woman killed in a protest.\nThe Middle Eastern and South Asian Sidebar is supported by the Institute for Humanities and Global Cultures and the Department of Middle Eastern and South Asian Studies.\nSpotlight on International Films\nThis year, the VAFF continues its tradition of showcasing some of the finest films from around the world by presenting a record fourteen films that have been nominated by their respective countries for consideration in the \u201cBest Foreign Language Film\u201d category at the 2019 Academy Awards. These films include Birds of Passage (Colombia), a look at the rise of the Colombian drug trade as seen through the involvement of an indigenous family over two decades; Never Look Away (Germany), a film that tracks a man\u2019s relationship with art during the rise and fall of Nazi Germany; Woman at War (Iceland), in which an environmental activist plans her final act of sabotage when she finds out she will soon become a mother; Shoplifters (Japan), about a family that does everything in their power to survive and stay together while taking in an abandoned child (winner of the Palme d\u2019Or at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival); Capernaum (Lebanon), which begins with a runaway child suing his parents for giving him life; Roma (Mexico), director Alfonso Cuar\u00f3n\u2019s deeply personal film about a young woman\u2019s life based on the nanny who raised him; Sunset (Hungary), from the director of Son of Saul, a film that follows a woman searching for her family\u2019s lost past in Budapest in 1913; Dogman (Italy), a tale of a meek dog groomer and occasional cocaine dealer on a quest for revenge; I Am Not a Witch (United Kingdom), in which a young Zambian girl, sent to witch camp and told that she will turn into a goat if she leaves, must decide if freedom is worth the risk; Border (Sweden), from the writer of Let the Right One In, a film with elements of realism and folklore in which two people with animal-like traits begin a romance; and El Angel (Argentina), based on the true story of Argentina\u2019s most infamous serial killer, a handsome 17-year-old; The Heiresses (Paraguay), two friends from wealthy families are tested by financial difficulties. One begins a car service business that takes her out of her comfort zone and on a journey of independence; and No Date, No Signature (Iran), The story of a forensic pathologist who hits a motorcycle carrying a family in an accident, hurting their young son. When the boy arrives deceased at the doctor\u2019s hospital and the cause of death ruled as food poisoning, he goes on a hunt for the truth.\nWe will also be screening Rafiki (Kenya). Two women fall in love despite their father\u2019s political rivalry and the Kenyan laws against homosexuality. The film was banned in its home country by Kenya\u2019s Film and Classification Board for \u201cpromoting lesbianism\u201d in the country. A Kenyan high court temporarily lifted the ban for seven days in order to meet the Academy\u2019s qualifications for Best Foreign Language Film submissions which state that a film must be shown in its home country for at least seven days.\nAmerican Folklife Music\nThis year the Virginia Film Festival is partnering with the Virginia Folklife Program, the Virginia Humanities, and The Front Porch to celebrate the vibrant traditions and unmistakable sounds of bluegrass and traditional American music with a pair of screenings that will be accompanied by live musical performances.\nFiddlin\u2019, from director Julie Simone, is a celebration of the culture, the people, and the music of the annual Old Time Fiddlers Convention, held in Galax, Virginia. The film showcases true Americana and artistic expression in the face of adversity, the undying spirit of the artists who travel to Galax from throughout the world, and the healing power of a music that has sustained and lifted communities for generations. The screening will be followed by a jam session featuring some of the film\u2019s central figures, including world-renowned luthier and master storyteller Wayne Henderson, known as the \u201cGuitar God.\u201d\nFiddlin\u2019 is supported by Charlottesville Radio Group, The Front Porch, and Virginia Folklife Program, a program of Virginia Humanities.\nThe Ballad of Shirley Collins is the fascinating and moving story of the famed English folk singer who dramatically lost her voice to vocal dystonia while on stage in the late 1970s, and released a comeback album, Lodestar, in 2016 at the age of 82. Using archival footage, never-before-heard audio tracks, yellowing photos, old home movies and more, filmmakers Rob Curry and Tim Plester lovingly recreate a story that deserves to be told and an authentic, plainspoken, feisty, and important artist who deserves to be celebrated. The screening will be followed by a musical performance by Charlottesville-based alt-country/folk artists Ned Oldham and Jordan Perry.\nThe Ballad of Shirley Collins is supported by WTJU 91.1 FM.\nNational Geographic Partnership\nThe Virginia Film Festival is proud to partner with National Geographic on a three-film series this year.\nFree Solo is the stunning story of free soloist climber Alex Honnold as he prepares to tackle the seemingly impossible by climbing the face of the world\u2019s most famous rock, the 3,000-foot-tall El Capitan in Yosemite National Park\u2026without a rope. Award-winning filmmaker Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and world-renowned photographer and mountaineer Jimmy Chin deliver an intimate and unflinching portrait of a journey that showcases the triumph of the human spirit against unthinkable odds.\nInto the Okavango takes audiences on a remarkable, and often treacherous journey into Botswana\u2019s Okavango Delta, one of the last untouched wildlife refuges on Earth. Conservation biologist Steve Boyes leads an expedition that offers a window into what the world looked like before we arrived in it, and what we can do to ensure the survival of an ecosystem decimated by the ravages of nature and the hand of man.\nScience Fair, from the Emmy-nominated filmmaking team of Cristina Constantini and Darren Foster, won the first-ever Audience Favorite Award at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival, and the Film Festival Audience Award at SXSW. The International Science and Engineering Fair provides a stage for 1,700 smart and quirky teens from 78 countries, all vying for the coveted title of \u201cBest in Fair\u201d while looking to make their mark on the world through science.\nBeyond the VAFF film series, the University of Virginia is pleased to announce a new partnership with the National Geographic Society. Called On Campus, this three day event is an extraordinary opportunity to connect current faculty, emerging researchers, and UVA students with National Geographic\u2019s global community of scientists, storytellers, educators, photographers, and explorers. The present and future of environmental resilience\u2014a UVA area of expertise\u2014will resurface throughout the event as the critical focus. Events will include high-profile lectures and screenings, public conversations on current issues and future strategies amongst leading scholars and researchers, and numerous small workshops\u2014collectively called the Science and Storytelling Symposium\u2014designed to introduce UVA students at every level to the rich assets and resources of National Geographic, including sessions on documentary photography, investigative journalism, or map-making as evidence. On Campus will run from Feb. 28 through March 2, 2019.\nThe Festival will once again present a special series that focuses on LGBTQIA+ films.\nJason and Shirley, a fictional retelling of the landmark documentary Portrait of Jason from the perspective of its subject; Good Manners, a Brazilian fairytale that finds two women from different classes coming together over the impending birth of a supernatural child; Sauvage, the story of 22-year-old Leo who works in Strasbourg as a prostitute and belongs to a group of men that service the motorist clientele. When Leo develops feelings for another prostitute he must decide between his freedom or love; in Sorry Angel, Arthur, an eager 22-year-old student, meets 35-year-old Jacques, a writer living in Paris with his young son. Embracing his sexual awakening, Arthur wishes to throw himself into their relationship without reservations. Jacques is hesitant to invest himself, as he struggles to come to terms with an AIDS diagnosis.\nWe will also be presenting documentaries focusing on LGBTQIA+ subjects. Spider Mites of Jesus: The Dirtwoman Documentary, about Richmond, Virginia, native Donnie \u201cDirtwoman\u201d Corker, a drag queen and figure of the counterculture who did everything from starring in music videos to running for mayor;\nAntonio Lopez 1970: Sex, Fashion and Disco, Antonio Lopez gained international recognition as one of the most influential fashion illustrators of his time whose natural charisma allowed him to help launch the careers of icons like Grace Jones, Jessica Lange, and Jerry Hall; Narcissister Organ Player, Through her unabashedly erotic and often humorous performances, Narcissister showcases her approach to explorations of race, gender, and sexuality; Coby, a 23-year-old transgender Ohio woman whose physical and spiritual transformation affects the lives of all who love him, and inspires them to change their perspectives. Other LGBTQIA+ Focus films include El Angel, The Heiresses, and Rafiki.\nSpotlight on VA Filmmaking\nThe Festival will shine a spotlight on an impressive collection of films that were made in Virginia, including American Dreamer, directed by Virginia native Derrick Borte and starring comedian Jim Gaffigan in a darkly dramatic role as a down-on-his-luck ride-share driver who enters the world of crime out of desperation to provide for his family; 16 Bars, a documentary following three incarcerated men in Richmond, Virginia, and how a music based rehabilitation program changes their lives; West Main Street, a look back at the life of residents on West Main Street in Charlottesville; Seats at the Table, a documentary that follows a Russian literature class for college students and inmates at a juvenile correctional center; Know Your Neighbor, celebrates the life of members of the Charlottesville refugee community; Orwell\u2019s Revolution, is an experimental essay film exploring the experiences in the Spanish Civil war that inspired Orwell to write his classic novel 1984; Gift, follows a famous pianist whose life was forever changed by her discovery of a mystical piano in her backyardp; Black in Blue, from local director and Academy Award winner Paul Wagner, is a documentary about Nate Northington, a college athlete who broke the Southeastern Conference color barrier at the University of Kentucky in 1967; short film showcases of work by acclaimed filmmakers and University of Virginia professors Kevin Everson and Lydia Moyer; Charlottesville, a documentary chronicling the events of August 11 and 12, 2017; The University of Virginia Bicentennial Celebration: An Evening of Performing Arts, a look at the star-studded celebration for the University\u2019s 200-year anniversary; and Spider Mites of Jesus: The Dirtwoman Documentary, about a pillar of the Richmond counterculture, Donnie \u201cDirtwoman\u201d Corker; and Drewary J. Brown: Working For a Better Day, which follows the extraordinary life of a Charlottesville activist.\nWe will also be screening Best of Film at Mason, a selection of notable films from students in the Film and Video Studies Program at George Mason University; and Best of the VCU Arts Cinema Program, an all-female-directed collection of films from VCU\u2019s Summer Intensive program.\nThe Spotlight on Virginia Filmmaking series is presented by the Virginia Film Office.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 179, "original_length": 21492, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 197.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://vittana.org/14-biggest-pros-and-cons-of-preschool", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:07Z", "digest": "sha1:GEPHJMGNXICS5XGCY6UNXL7ZJHJYUG3E", "length": 8915, "nlines": 35, "source_domain": "vittana.org", "title": "14 Biggest Pros and Cons of Preschool \u2013 Vittana.org", "raw_content": "Preschool is a time of structured learning, usually for children between the ages of 3-5. It is designed to help children who are ready to begin learning beyond the basics of being a toddler when they are not yet ready for a formal kindergarten program.\nA good preschool program promotes child development in numerous ways, creating a foundation for the child which will help them in future learning activities. Although there are several different learning philosophies employed in preschool programs, most follow the same type of daily structure.\nA preschool operates for shorter hours than a formal schooling program. They offer time off for holidays, breaks in the regular school schedule, and over the summer. Teachers working in a preschool must be licensed. Some may be required to have early childhood education training or certification.\nHere are the pros and cons of preschool programming to consider.\nList of the Pros of Preschool\n1. It creates a learning environment away from home.\nChildren do learn effectively at home. It can be fun to experiment with different things in an environment that is familiar. At the same time, a preschool offers a formalized learning environment which is difficult to replicate at home. That is because a preschool is based off a provided curriculum, which allows a child to learn basic skills they\u2019ll need while learning the basics of social interactions with others their age at the same time.\n2. It creates exploration opportunities.\nHome-based learning programs tend to involve the basics of living: how to dress, how to eat, and how to be safe. A preschool program provides the same opportunities while providing access to advanced learning options as well. Many preschools offer exploration opportunities which help young kids learn reading concepts, writing concepts, and basic facts in areas they find interesting. They sing songs, create art, and even go on field trips together.\n3. It is a place where friendships are formed.\nHaving a friend is an important part of the social development of a child. Young children make friends very easily with one another, which creates a skill they can use later on in life. Deep friendships can form at a preschool because the kids are often together all the time, learning and playing, without the same levels of parental interference that might come when spending time at a friend\u2019s house.\n4. It helps kids learn how to resolve conflicts.\nConflicts are something that adults tend to proactively prevent when managing the relationships of their children. In a preschool environment, there are opportunities for children to learn how to resolve issues of conflict in a safe environment. The teachers of the preschool can supervise the children as they practice interactions with their peers. Many kids can resolve their own conflicts in a fair way, without bullying, if they are given the chance to do so. That is one of the biggest advantages a preschool is able to provide.\n5. It forms new relationships with adults who can be trusted.\nEvery parent should perform their due diligence before choosing a preschool. Every preschool should perform their due diligence when hiring teachers or support staff. Although there is always the possibility of having someone with ill intent slip through the safety systems that preschools set up, a preschool is usually an opportunity where a child can learn how to build a relationship with other trusted adults. This learning process helps children be able to express their feelings more often, develop patience, and explore who they are as a person.\n6. It teaches respect for authority figures.\nAuthority figures are people with whom we must interact throughout our entire lives. Even as adults, there are authority figures in our lives, such as a President or Prime Minister, who earn a certain level of respect for the position they hold. Preschool teaches children to learn how to respect this position while also learning how to distinguish their own definitions of what is right and what is wrong.\n7. It offers new experiences for children to enjoy.\nPreschools have wide-ranging access throughout their community. You\u2019ll find preschool teachers taking children to police stations, fire stations, and different events in town throughout the year. Kids might get to ride in a fire truck with the lights and sirens on. They might be able to learn how to play the piano. Some preschools might teach physical activities, such as Yoga or gymnastics. These experiences are often activities that most parents would be unable to provide on their own at home, which helps the child continue their path of development.\nList of the Cons of Preschool\n1. It creates a difficult schedule for some children.\nPreschools are often inflexible with their schedules. They may only have certain days, or even certain hours, where there is availability for a child. That can make it difficult for parents to create a schedule with their own responsibilities which allows them to take their child to the school. If a family is unable to meet the scheduling requirements that a preschool may have, then the spot may not be awarded to that child, even if every other requirement can be met by the household.\n2. It is not cheap.\nThere are preschools which offer scholarships or free spots to certain families who may have monetary issues which may exclude their children from attending. Most preschools, however, have a set tuition rate which families must pay for their children to be accepted into the program. The average cost of a preschool depends on where a family happens to live. According to the National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies, the average cost range in the United States is $372 to $1,100 per month. For some families, it would be cheaper to hire a babysitter or a nanny instead of enrolling a child into the program.\n3. It offers fees outside of the tuition costs.\nIf a family is paying $1,100 per month for their child to attend preschool, then the tuition costs could be more than what a college student would pay. Like college students, parents of preschoolers have additional fees that they must pay on top of the tuition cost. There are security deposits, school supplies, art supplies, registration fees, and field trips that all have added costs to them. In high-cost areas, it is not unusual to see some families paying $20,000 or more per year, per child, for preschool.\n4. It exposes children to more illnesses.\nWhen you have children gathering together in one location, they tend to get sick more often. Kids who are at home, on their own, tend to be more sensitive to this effect than kids which come from larger families. The average student in the United States is out sick about 5 days per year, according to the National Institutes of Health. Younger students tend to be out sick more often than older students. In a study of kindergartners versus older children, the 5-year-olds developed 5 additional colds per year. For parents, that means taking more sick days from work.\n5. It can create episodes of separation anxiety.\nUntil children get used to the idea of their parents leaving while they go to school, the drop-offs at a preschool can be challenging for the parents and the children. Going to preschool can be a big change for some kids, especially if they are starting at the age of 3. The child is unsure about the new adults at the school. They may be unsure of how to interact with children their age. At the same time, parents tend to feel guilty about leaving their child when there is a negative reaction to the experience.\n6. It requires some creativity for meal preparation.\nMost preschools will not feed the children in their care. The expectation is that the parents bring a lunch for the child. Many preschools will not heat a lunch either. Some may not even have the capacity to do so, even they were willing to do it. That means you\u2019ve got to pack a lunch creatively, providing a healthy sandwich, fruits, vegetables, and something to drink which won\u2019t cause the child to erupt into tantrums when it is time to eat.\n7. It may require a child to be potty-trained before attending.\nSome preschools will not allow children to attend if they have not yet been potty-trained. Others may allow enrollment, requiring that the parents provide a bag of supplies with the child, such as pull-up diapers, wipes, and a change of clothes in case an accident happens. A preschool might reserve the right to tell parents their child cannot attend on days when these items are not available.\nThe pros and cons of preschool offer children a chance to experience a school-like environment while they learn important life skills. For many parents, the issue of attending a preschool is one of cost. If no publicly-funded preschools are available to them, then a child may not be able to attend because there isn\u2019t enough money to do so.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 11137, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 224.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://voicehouse.mykajabi.com/pages/terms", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:31Z", "digest": "sha1:HUKNXQZVYVOWEJYNMUCRURLTBC4FRVWM", "length": 4407, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "voicehouse.mykajabi.com", "title": "Terms", "raw_content": "Your access to and use of this website, as well as all related websites operated by Talentworx Studios Pty Ltd (which includes www.voicehouse.com.au, among others) (collectively the \u201cSite\u201d) is subject to the following terms and conditions (\u201cTerms of Use\u201d) and all applicable laws. 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Council member Melissa Fox (left) said that she first received anti-Semitic death threats when she was 15 while volunteering for Chabad and council member Jeffrey Lalloway (middle) said that news of hate crimes, both local and national, make him fear for his daughters\u2019 futures.\nBy KALI HOFFMAN/Voice of OC Youth Media Program | November 14, 2018\n(Editors Note: Kali Hoffman is a student journalist at Chapman University participating in the Voice of OC Youth Media program.)\nIrvine City Council members voted unanimously on Tuesday night to join Anti-Defamation League (ADL) efforts establishing a reward for information in a recent hate crime incident against Congregation Beth Jacob, an Irvine synagogue, just four days after 11 worshippers were killed inside the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania last month.\nCouncil members agreed to match the ADL $5,000 reward, bringing the total up to $10,000.\n\u201cIf you do something to the least of us, you do it to all of us, and we\u2019re coming after you,\u201d said Mayor Donald Wagner.\nThe city\u2019s $5,000 contribution will come out of the City Council community sponsorship fund. Wagner hopes that doubling the reward will promote public awareness of the search and generate more leads in the investigation.\nA person wearing a hoodie, sunglasses and a surgical face mask jumped the fence at the Michelson Drive pedestrian entrance to the synagogue at 1:18 AM on Oct. 31, according to a surveillance video. After spray painting the wall, the individual fled the scene on a bicycle that was allegedly stolen. The Irvine Police Department (IPD) conducted a full sweep of the area, but found no evidence besides the graffiti.\nThe IPD has no leads as of Nov. 13, according to Chief of Public Safety Mike Hamel. City police officers have increased patrols near local synagogues, the Merage Jewish Community Center and the Tarbut V\u2019Torah Community Day School and are \u201ckeeping (their) ears close to the ground\u201d by monitoring public social media accounts for potential leads, Hamel said.\n\u201cOn behalf of the entire department, we condemn this hateful act,\u201d Hamel said.\nThese was a 57 percent increase in anti-Semitic hate crimes nationwide and a 27 percent increase in anti-Semitic hate crimes in California in 2017, according to the ADL.\nVandalism accounted for 34 percent of hate crimes reported in Orange County last year, making it the most commonly reported hate crime in 2017, according to the Orange County Human Relations Commission. Of these vandalism-related crimes, 61 percent involved graffiti prominently displaying a swastika.\n\u201cThe hope is that the whole community comes together to say that there is no room for hate in our community,\u201d said Peter Levi, regional director of the ADL in Orange County and Long Beach. \u201cThe reward is just to send a message that we all stand together.\u201d\nAnyone with information is encouraged to call the Irvine Police Department.\nThe vandalism is being investigated as a hate crime.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 71, "original_length": 4870, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 304.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://vtcynic.com/culture/arts/spooky-video-games-to-play-this-halloween/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:56Z", "digest": "sha1:C2KXZB7D7LJATGVLXR4BTXJODA55KKNV", "length": 8999, "nlines": 54, "source_domain": "vtcynic.com", "title": "Spooky video games to play this Halloween \u2013 The Vermont Cynic", "raw_content": "Spooky video games to play this Halloween\nAllie O'Connor, Cynic Columnist\nVideo games are one of my favorite pastimes, whether I want to have fun with friends or wind down after a rough exam. With Halloween coming up, I\u2019ve compiled a list of games to try out between the spooky parties and candy binges.\nMake some popcorn, shut out the lights, put Spooky Scary Skeletons on repeat in the background, and pick up one of these games for your hair-raising Halloween pleasure.\nThe Nightjar is hands-down one of the coolest games I have ever played.\nThe Nightjar is a video game with no video. You are an unnamed passenger left behind by your crew as your spaceship slowly falls into a dying star. You have to find out how to escape in total darkness before your imminent death. The only tools you have are the ambience of your ship, the echo of your footsteps, and the voice of a stranger, voiced by acclaimed actor Benedict Cumberbatch.\nThe game uses awesome 3D audio technology to build an eery atmosphere using only sound. This makes for an intense, immersive environment. The game also has multiple endings, each with very different narratives, all of which can change your perspective of the game\u2019s meaning in a heartbeat.\nThe reason this game is scary is that there are enemies you have to avoid only by your hearing. These monsters sound like they can definitely tear you to shreds. Sometimes the scariest things are the ones you can\u2019t see.\nThe Last of Us brings emotional depth and eerily beautiful settings to the arguably played-out genre of post-apocalyptic survival games.\nPlaying as Joel, an old smuggler living in a world wrought with cannibalistic humans infected with a mutated fungus, you must escort the young survivor Ellie across the country to a group of rebels. These rebels, The Fireflies, plan on using Ellie\u2019s immunity to the fungus to develop a cure.\nThe game was met with critical acclaim due to its deep narrative and storytelling abilities, immersive gameplay, beautiful visuals and sound design, as well as progressive and interesting depictions of female characters.\nI absolutely loved this game. I felt so connected to and invested in every character, and I felt as though anything could be hiding around the corner. The game requires skill and stealth, and its pairing of both action-filled and sob-worthy cutscenes were a breath of fresh air in a market flooded with zombie apocalypse content.\nThis game is perfect for players who aren\u2019t huge fans of jumpscares, as the game uses a suspense-filled atmospheric style of horror instead.\nAvailable for PlayStation 3 and 4.\nAnyone who\u2019s even remotely video game savvy knows that any game in the Amnesia Collection is not necessarily a walk in the park.\nActually, it is literally a walk in the park. A terrifying, dark, bad trip in a murder-filled, hallucination-riddled psychological nightmare park.\nAmnesia: The Dark Descent is a survival horror game that places you in the role of Daniel, a man who suddenly wakes up in the terrifying halls of Brennenburg Castle with no memory of his identity or past.\nAll he knows is that someone (or something) is hunting him.\nThe game throws monster after monster at poor Daniel, and since he has no weapons or any legitimate means of defending himself, he has to avoid, run and hide from any monster he sees.\nThe player must also manage Daniel\u2019s sanity, as staying in the dark corners of the castle for too long will really take a toll on the protagonist, causing him to hallucinate and draw the attention of monsters.\nThe Amnesia Collection as a whole is riddled with jump-scares, difficult levels, a thick, terrifying environment as well as an interesting narrative just waiting to be unraveled and explained.\nThis game is not for the faint of heart, not in the slightest. Tread lightly down the castle\u2019s bloodstained halls.\nAvailable for PC/Mac and PlayStation 4.\nWhenever I play a game that requires skill and stealth, I usually can fall back on the same few tactics that I know will work over and over again if I do them right.\nThat doesn\u2019t work with this game.\nHello Neighbor, a stealth-based survival horror, requires you to sneak into your neighbor\u2019s basement to uncover a \u201chorrifying secret,\u201d because isn\u2019t that what good neighbors do?\nYou also have to break into his house multiple times to gather items necessary to access the basement.\nReally what I\u2019m discovering here is that you\u2019re probably the bad guy, not the neighbor.\nHowever, the game utilizes artificial intelligence to modify the neighbor\u2019s behaviors based on the player\u2019s past actions, such as changing his own route through the house and laying traps on the player\u2019s previous path.\nHello Neighbor is currently available in its beta stage, and will be fully released on Dec. 8 2017.\nAvailable for pre-order for PC and Xbox One.\nIf you aren\u2019t really a jumpscare person, but want to get a just little spooky this Halloween season, I\u2019ve got just the game for you.\nOxenfree is a single player, story-driven, supernatural mystery. In the game, players take on the role of Alex as she visits a local island with her friends. There, she must work to unravel the supernatural secrets of the island and save her friends from the ghosts of sailors long dead, who wish to return to their old lives by any means necessary.\nWhat I really liked about this game was the art style and the dialogue. The entire game was very aesthetically pleasing, with cool, geometric and minimalist-esque elements. The dialogue feels natural and genuine, and the game gives you options of what to say. The player\u2019s choices and relationships with all the interesting and unique characters determine which of the several possible endings the player experiences, which was a cool touch.\nThis game wasn\u2019t terrifying, but the pairing of a cool narrative with wonderous, suspenseful cutscenes made for a really good time.\nAvailable for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, iPhone/iPad and PC.\nThis game is really just an honorable mention, since you can\u2019t play it anymore unless you have had it installed to your hard drive since 2015, when it was removed from the PlayStation Store. I tried to watch someone else play it, and had to stop watching about halfway. It\u2019s pretty terrifying.\nReleased in 2014, PT is a first-person psychological nightmare, where you walk down creepy hallways, witness terrifying events, solve cryptic puzzles, open doors, walk down the same hallways, witness scarier events, solve different puzzles, open the same doors, and get the pants scared off of you, over and over again.\nDespite a repetitive game type, the game never feels boring. That might be because PT happens to be the brainchild of genius director Guillermo del Toro and beloved game designer, screenwriter, director and producer Hideo Kojima.\nJust put those two in the same room and something spooky will happen.\nPT was originally created as an interactive trailer for the Silent Hill series, but after the game was suddenly cancelled, Konami, the game\u2019s publishing group, had the trailer removed from the PlayStation store and deactivated player\u2019s abilities to reinstall it.\nRest in peace, PT.\nDespite its mere year-long lifespan, PT is known as one of the best short-form horror games in the history of the genre. The atmosphere, psychological tension, quality jumpscares, cryptic narrative and puzzles make for a terrifying experience perfect for Halloweekend.\nI highly recommend that you give watching this game a shot for a high-quality, intense scare.\nPreviously available for Playstation 4.\nBy the looks of this list, it\u2019s obvious that I am a huge sucker for games with deep narratives, and it doesn\u2019t get much deeper than Bioshock\u2013 considering the game takes place 6877 feet under the ocean.\nSea what I did there?\nIn the first installment of the Bioshock series, you control Jack as you explore the deep-sea city of Rapture. Influenced by the Objectivist writing of Ayn Rand, the city, constructed in 1946, was meant to be business tycoon Andrew Ryan\u2019s personal utopia where societal elitists could succeed without government control or oversight.\nBy 1960, when the game is set, the city had fallen into instability due to social and political turmoil as well as a sudden rise of addiction to Plasmids- a \u201csuper-serum\u201d that gave users fantastical powers, but had devastating physical and mental side effects.\nJack explores the now-dystopic Rapture with the help of Atlas, a local who claims Andrew Ryan has taken Atlas\u2019 wife and child.\nThere is so, so much more story to get into, and because of Bioshock\u2019s deep emotional engagement, fun combat systems and a hugely explorable world, the game received high praise both from gamers and critics alike.\nWhile the game isn\u2019t classified as a horror game, the atmosphere of the game as a whole is so immersive and suspenseful that you\u2019ll be on the edge of your seat with excitement and nervousness the entire time.\nAvailable for Mac/PC, Xbox 360/One and PlayStation 3/4.\nTags: Halloween, review, scary, video games", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 237, "original_length": 12497, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 321.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://waradydavis.com/tax-legislation/chicago-adopts-highest-sales-tax-among-major-cities-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:19Z", "digest": "sha1:UU7HL4G57FD7UBHDV6HMDKZ32MHACOTQ", "length": 1903, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "waradydavis.com", "title": "Chicago Sales Tax | Highest Sales Tax | Chicago CPA Firm | Warady Davis", "raw_content": "Chicago Adopts Highest Sales Tax Among Major Cities\nWhen Cook County, Illinois adopted a one percentage point county sales tax increase, its county seat \u2014 Chicago \u2014 vaulted to the top of a dubious list: major cities with the highest sales tax. Including state, county, city, and public transit sales tax impositions, Chicago\u2019s combined sales tax will return to its former high of 10.25 percent as of January 1.\nDoes Chicago\u2019s pending rate represent the highest combined state and local sales tax in the nation. It doesn\u2019t. That distinction goes to a handful of towns in Tennessee and one in Arkansas (with 12 percent combined rates), all with populations of a few thousand people or less. A smattering of small municipalities in Arizona, Louisiana, and Oklahoma also feature higher combined rates.\nTennessee, however, foregoes an individual income tax (except for on interest and dividend income), and thus leans heavily on the sales tax as a source of state revenue. While Arizona, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma impose all of the major tax categories, they also lean disproportionately on the sales tax, with sales tax collections as a percentage of total state and local revenue ranging from 32.4 percent in Oklahoma to 39.3 percent in Louisiana, perhaps in response to low property tax collections. The national average is 22.7 percent reliance on the sales tax for state and local revenue.\nChicago stands out because it\u2019s a high sales tax amidst a sea of high taxes, even with the partial sunsets of the 2011 Illinois tax hikes. Its rate as of January 1, 2016 will also stand out as the highest rate in a major city. You can quibble with definitions of what constitutes a major city, but by any possible measure, Chicago will impose the highest city rate as of 2016.\nIf you have any questions please contact a Warady & Davis advisor at 847-267-9600.\nSource: Jared Walczak \u2013 www.taxfoundation.org", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 297, "original_length": 20141, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 276.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://wardhoward.co.uk/types-of-survey.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:59Z", "digest": "sha1:OKZC7EWH2NVDGCJ6VOMOTMXSCHYQZX7M", "length": 2916, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "wardhoward.co.uk", "title": "Building Surveys and RICS HomeBuyer Service | Ward Howard - Chartered Surveyor, Cambridge", "raw_content": "WHAT CHOICE OF SURVEYS DO I HAVE?\nIf buying or selling, we are able to provide appropriate survey and valuation advice. Whether the property is a Medieval Listed building or a modern flat we have the experience to advise on the right type of report and deliver it promptly. If you have a specific concern about a property, such as a damp problem or other building defect, we can provide tailored advice to address your concern.\nRICS surveyors offer three main forms of survey that are specifically designed to help home buyers. These are a building survey and the RICS HomeBuyer Report with a valuation, or a RICS Condition Report.\nA building survey (formerly known as a structural survey)\nA building survey is a customised service suitable for all residential properties and gives full details of their construction and condition. You are likely to need this type of survey if, for example, the property is unusually built or is run-down, if the property has been significantly altered, or if you are planning a major conversion or renovation. It is particularly suitable for very old and large houses which could be of various forms of construction. Building surveys are usually tailored to your needs. The report includes detailed technical information on materials and construction, as well as details of the whole range of defects. Read more about building surveys.\nThe RICS HomeBuyer Report (HBR) includes an inspection, a report and a valuation. The HBR is a standard format and is different to a building survey in three main ways.\nIt is designed for particular types of home. These are houses, bungalows and flats that are of a traditional type and construction; and are apparently in reasonable condition.\nIt identifies what the surveyor considers to be the most important issues. By applying condition ratings to elements of the building, the services and any garages and permanent outbuildings, the surveyor will tell you whether defects are serious or urgent.\nIt also includes the surveyor's opinion of the market value and reinstatement cost (which you will need for insurance purposes). It focuses on matters that, in the surveyor's opinion, may affect the value of the property if they are not dealt with. The report also includes other valuable information.\nThe RICS Condition Report\nThe RICS Condition Report is similar to the Homebuyer Report but does not include valuation advice and reinstatement cost. This can avoid unnecessary duplication where valuation advice and reinstatement cost are provided by your mortgage lender.\nIf you do not need a comprehensive survey and report in respect of the whole property but require only advice on specific defects, or just advice on value, we can tailor a report to meet your needs.\nIf you are still unsure which type of survey you need please contact us on 01223 955339 for informal and friendly advice together with a fee quote without any obligation.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 4453, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 316.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/dcs/admissions/undergraduate/ds/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:28Z", "digest": "sha1:NQ24CODEEZ4JEZEPHAWKFRVYKLMBT5XQ", "length": 4045, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "warwick.ac.uk", "title": "BSc Data Science", "raw_content": "Our world-leading degree at the interface of computer science, statistics and mathematics produces graduates with expertise and skills addressing the immediate needs of the scientific community and industry, whilst providing an ideal platform for an exceptional career.\nOur Data Science degree, the first undergraduate degree of its kind in the UK, is taught jointly by the Departments of Computer Science and Statistics. This flexible course enables talented mathematicians to pursue the sophisticated theory of modern application domains requiring large-scale data analysis. Data Science is concerned with how to gain knowledge from the vast volumes of data generated daily in modern life, from social networks to scientific research and finance, and proposes sophisticated computing techniques for processing this deluge of information. The course is taught from first principles, which means you do not need to have prior knowledge of computer science, programming or statistics before you arrive. Our only requirements are that you have a strong background in mathematics and the desire to succeed - our commitment to teaching excellence and stimulating academic community will do the rest.\nWarwick is leading the way in the provision of UK undergraduate degrees in this emerging discipline. Our modules are taught by specialists from the Departments of Statistics, Computer Science and Mathematics, each of which is at the forefront of research. The course provides an essential mix of highly developed mathematical, statistical and computing skills for those with a passion for solving real-world problems. Alongside this core knowledge, you will develop expertise in specialist areas of machine learning, data mining and algorithmic complexity. You will also acquire skills in analytical thinking, cross-disciplinary communication, mathematical and statistical modelling.\nOur Teaching pages provide full details of every module we teach. You should feel free to explore these pages to gain an understanding of what we teach, the skills our students develop and the opportunities our courses create.\nYear 1 provides background knowledge and fundamental skills in Data Science, including coverage of areas such as mathematical analysis, probability, set theory and linear algebra. This is complemented by the development of technical skills in computer programming, data structure design and algorithm analysis, each of which is immediately useful as a data scientist.\nYear 2 hones your mathematical skills through the study of more advanced mathematical techniques such as stochastic processes, multivariate calculus, randomisation and metrics. Alongside this, you will have the apply your mathematical knowledge in the study of artificial intelligence and the completion of a group software engineering project undertaken with one of our international industrial partners.\nDownload our brochure to find out more about studying in the Department of Computer Science [Download]\nYear 3 exposes you to cutting-edge topics at the interface of computer science, statistics and mathematics. You will complete an individual project, where you will apply your skills to an area of your choice under the supervision of our world-leading academics. Alongside your project, you will select from an extensive range of optional modules, including those in areas such as machine learning, complexity decision theory and forecasting.\nSpend a Year in Industry or Studying Abroad\nThe option of spending a year in industry or studying abroad is available to all students. Regardless of whether you decide to take a year away, there are ample opportunities to gain experience through internships during summer vacations, ensuring you have the chance to apply your knowledge and skills. Please note that spending a year studying abroad or working overseas is subject to relevant visa regulations.\nUCAS Code: 7G73\nA-level: A*AA including an A* in Mathematics or Further Mathematics\nIB: 38 including 7 in Higher Level Mathematics\nPage contact: Computer Science", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 4718, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 245.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://waterstyle.net/2018/09/26/does-bottled-water-expire/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:25Z", "digest": "sha1:6UD2IIHGN6CCRT7EMPRHKXZRRKELLHN5", "length": 708, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "waterstyle.net", "title": "Does Bottled Water Expire? | Water Style", "raw_content": "We just kept running over an article from Reader\u2019s Digest that alerts against drinking \u201cterminated\u201d filtered water. The bottom line is this \u2013 it\u2019s not about the water quality, but rather the plastic can conceivably filter into the water and can potentially cause harm.\nIt is additionally clarified in the article, however, that the termination dates on filtered water may not mean much since \u201cthe U.S. Nourishment and Drug Administration has never settled particular confinements on the timeframe of realistic usability of filtered water\u201d.\nOur recommendation? Be cautious of how long you\u2019ve had your bottled water open for. Always check on any information regarding its production as imprinted on the bottle.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 34, "original_length": 1341, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 301.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://wearelocalworks.org/page/3/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:14Z", "digest": "sha1:7CGVV4ZBFS5QMBNJ7XB5O43SZNKFS2AF", "length": 198, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "wearelocalworks.org", "title": "We Are Localworks \u2013 Page 3 \u2013 Connect. Volunteer. Create.", "raw_content": "As a non-profit organization advancing Wheat Ridge as a vibrant and sustainable community, many items in public policy directly impact Localworks\u2019 mission. As a service to our members and also [...]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 2534, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 183.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://westfriesmuseum.info/the-lead-up/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:31Z", "digest": "sha1:R2NWGXHODFQ3Y36VNJDK4SMPL664YNK6", "length": 3297, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "westfriesmuseum.info", "title": "The Lead Up \u2013 Westfries Museum, Hoorn", "raw_content": "Prev Reports and the Twisted Truth08 October 2013Next Hoorn celebrates the return of the stolen paintings12 September 2016\nThe 16th century was a time of upheaval in the Netherlands. The population detached themselves from the church and the king and they were now on the uncertain path to reformation and revolution: A recklessness wherein the guilty were punished in murderous campaigns. This was the beginning of the Eighty Years War (Dutch war of independence).\nThe siege of Alkmaar\nThe war was accompanied by natural disasters, floods, the Black Death and the failure of harvests.\nThere were also many triumphs. In 1573, Alkmaar was able to flood the countryside after damaging the dykes. With the help of the flood water they were able to drive the Spaniards out.\nWith a quick changing wind direction, a Spanish fleet fell into the hands of the Sea Beggars in the \u2018rede van Hoorn\u2019. Trade was prosperous. Products from the Mediterranean and Baltic seas were traded in large amounts. Even nature played her upper hand and the herring migrated from the North Sea the Zuiderzee, the Southern waters which coast the fair city of Enkhuizen.\nThe herring stock was in abundance. Due to an invention, herring was able to be preserved longer which meant that people could not only salt and smoke it but they could also ship it fresh. The herring trade formed the base of prosperity. The fishing industry was booming and local fishermen were trained in the catch and in how to build the fishing vessels.\nFloods in Holland\nThe counteraction of the Spanish King Philip II worked to the Dutch advantage. The embargo on the salt supplies drove the Dutch to the Caribbean to pick up the salt themselves. This was the main reason behind the start of the West Indian Company (WIC). The closure of the Portuguese ports put an end to the delivery of spices, Eastern wares and porcelain. Wealthy merchants met up and made plans to find the \u201cJan Huygen van Linschotene\u201d route to Asia. Scholars tried to find a possible route along the North or around Cape Horn. The Jews, who escaped persecution in Portugal, brought their capital and knowledge of the Spice route to Amsterdam. Sailors employed by the Portuguese served as spies.\nSometimes these spies delivered little intelligence, just like the gunner Dirck Pomp from Enkhuizen who worked in the service of the Portuguese and sailed to China and Japan but later could not recount much about his travels or route! However, the opposite was true in the case of Jan Huygen van Linschoten who worked as secretary for the bishop of Goa, he delivered reams of information. Back in the Netherlands, he published his knowledge in the \u201cItinerario\u201d publication. This travel book was the guide first guide book for travel to the East. While some attempts were made to travel along the north in 1596, the first trips were usually made to Asia and around Cape of Good Hope.\nFour ships led by Cornelis de Houtman spent more than two years on their journey. One ship never made it. Of the 289 sailors on board, 89 survived, while two sailors remained in Bali and decided to settle on the lovely island. Businesswise it was not a success, but it was more important that the first Dutchmen found their way to the Spice Islands.\ntranslation: Finn Beets, RSG Enkhuizen, tto-junior", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 25, "original_length": 3678, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 243.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://whalewatch.com/research-education/naturalists/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:19Z", "digest": "sha1:ZPDSMRZXEG5DDY6ORTSEMMM3IFP4CUA4", "length": 12287, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "whalewatch.com", "title": "Naturalists | Dolphin Fleet Whale Watch", "raw_content": "Our naturalists are on each trip to make your voyage a memorable one for years to come. If you\u2019ve been with us on previous excursions then you know that each voyage is unique not only with the marine life you\u2019ll encounter but also with our naturalists.\nEach one of our naturalists participate in a yearly training program that explores the ever changing marine habitat we visit daily. During this program presentations are given by scientist, naturalist, government officials and other parties that will help with the growth and understanding of the habitat. As we explore the how\u2019s, what\u2019s and why\u2019s of the environment we visit, we start to understand the affects of each intricate piece of the puzzle that plays a part in this delicate habitat.\nWe feel that it is an important factor to continue to look at our surroundings, expand our knowledge and pass it on to the passengers that visit us on each trip.\nDr. Carole Carlson\nDr. Carlson passed away in the spring of 2017 and will be deeply missed by all who shared her vision of well being of the ocean and it\u2019s beauty. Carol was the backbone of Dolphin Fleet\u2019s science and Education department for many years and will be missed by all that knew her.\nDr. Carlson had been a naturalist on board the Dolphin Fleet since 1979. She was the director of the Dolphin Fleet\u2019s Research and Education Program and a Research Associate at the College of the Atlantic (COA), Bar Harbor, Maine. COA curates the North Atlantic Humpback Whale and Antarctic Humpback Whale catalogues.\nHer work and that of Dr. Stormy Mayo on humpback whale photo-identification at the Center for Coastal Studies was the inspiration for the PBS series \u201cThe Voyage of the Mimi\u201d. She has spent over twenty-six years studying cetaceans off the east coast of the United States, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Chile, the Dominican Republic and the Eastern Caribbean and is an acknowledged world expert on photo-identification techniques, humpback whales and whale watching.\nDr. Carlson served on the Whalewatch Sub-Committee of the International Whaling Commission and has organized and conducted several international whale-watching workshops. The workshops promote responsible whale watching as a viable ecological and economical alternative to whaling by assisting in: the development of national regulations and/or guidelines throughout the world; the development of education and scientific programs associated with whale-watching platforms; the organization of training programs for operators and tour guides; and the development of \u2018floating classrooms\u2019 on local whale-watch vessels.\nHer marine education work in the Caribbean has touched over twenty thousand schoolchildren and their teachers, and she has trained college interns to collect scientific data in the region. Dr. Carlson has authored scientific papers as well as education materials for distribution in the United States, the Caribbean islands and South America.\nA self-proclaimed \u201caspiring generalist,\u201d Liz has been working on whale watch boats out of Provincetown since 1999 and finds great joy in her long relationship to the area\u2019s rich marine environment and the opportunity to introduce it to others. When not on the Dolphin Fleet boats, she works as a naturalist on ecotour ships around the globe, primarily in the Arctic and Antarctic. A poet who has published three books, she teaches creative writing at Brandeis University and edits Broadsided Press. www.ebradfield.com\nJohn C. Conlon holds a B.S. in biology with a minor in environmental science from Stonehill College. He presently works for the Dolphin Fleet as a mate, field guide and researcher specializing in individual fin whale recognition and using that to better understand their presence in the Stellwagen Bank region. He is particularly interested in seabirds. Between 2001 through 2011 John worked as a guide for Baja Expeditions hosting week-long whale watch trips in Baja California Sur, Mexico. Trips focused on whales, sea lions, pelagic birds, reptiles, and the geology and palaeontology of the Gulf of California. He holds a guest lecturing position for the Hel Marine Station, of the University of Gdansk, Poland. Lectures focus on whales and conservation concerns for the whales occasionally found off Poland\u2019s coast.\nJohn\u2019s career includes: nine years conducting environmental monitoring / impact research at the Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies, 22 years as a guide for Portuguese Princess Exc., a 100 gross ton merchant marine license, and he has worked as a guide in the Florida Everglades and for trips to view polar bears in Churchill, on western Hudson Bay, Canada. John has published two books. RAZORBACK: A Natural History of the Finback Whale and IN THE GIANT\u2019S SHADOW: Reflections on Finback Whales, Southwestern Gulf of California and Adjacent Baja California Sur. John\u2019s writing continues and includes annual sighting reports of the Dolphin Fleet\u2019s fin whales.\nMark arrived on Cape Cod in 1982 for a summer internship in whale research with the Center for Coastal Studies (CCS) in Provincetown MA. He never left, but instead began a career working as a whale watch naturalist and research assistant at the Center. During his twenty five years with CCS he was one of the original members of the Centers North Atlantic Right Whale research team and an assistant in humpback whale rescues for the first successful whale disentanglements while working with Dr. Charles \u201cStormy\u201d Mayo and Dave Matilla.\nMark holds a BA and MAT in Biology, and teaches Biology, Marine Biology, Environmental Technology, and Ecology at Sandwich High School and STEM Academy. Aside from his dedication to marine science, Mark is a marine artist and his work includes the Dolphin Fleets humpback whale mother and calf logo, the humpback whale fluke and striped bass logo of Sea Salt whale watch charters, and the \u201cThree Whale\u201d T shirt design still used for fund raising by the Center for Coastal Studies. Mark believes the work of this organization and others like it, including the research team of the Dolphin Fleet and WDC, The Whale and Dolphin Conservation (Society), have been instrumental in forming and increasing public awareness concerning the value and protection of all ocean resources. Mark lives in Brewster with his wife Lucy, an early childhood educator, and his two sons, Keegan and Kyle, both currently pursuing degrees in biology and art.\nAlex is the Director of Research and Education for Dolphin Fleet Whale Watch and an adjunct scientist at Center for Coastal Studies. Alex\u2019s career as a biologist began as an intern with Whale and Dolphin Conservation in 2007. Alex has focused on photo-identification in much of her research over the years working with North Pacific humpback whales in Hawaii, manatees with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Southern Resident killer whales in the San Juan Islands, and Gulf of Maine humpback whales. Alex received her master\u2019s degree from College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor, Maine. Her master\u2019s thesis focused on vessel collision injuries on humpback whales in the Gulf of Maine; research which continues to be an ongoing effort to quantify and bring awareness to vessel strikes in the Gulf of Maine. Alex also serves as a technical advisor on the Sanctuary Advisory Council\u2019s Working Group for Small Boat Interactions and on the advisory board for Whale and Dolphin Conservation in Plymouth, MA.\nDennis Minsky\nDennis Minsky\u2019s career as a field biologist began on Cape Cod in 1974, at Cape Cod National Seashore, where he assisted in the development and execution of a program of research and protection for nesting seabirds. He continued his involvement in the Park Service with a season (1979) of work with the South Florida Research Center, conducting faunal and floral inventories and fire ecology studies in Everglades National Park and the Big Cypress Preserve and doing some census work in Florida Bay and the Florida Keys. In 1980 he moved to southern California, where he was engaged in coastal and marine surveys and studies for various state and federal agencies from Santa Barbara to Baja California, and also earned a master\u2019s degree in Biology. In 1985 he began developing and teaching a program of Environmental Science at a middle school in New Jersey, with an emphasis on the Hudson River ecosystem; he continued this for 20 years. Beginning in 2008 he returned to a seasonal position with the Park Service, working with shorebirds and terns. Minsky first was associated with the Dolphin Fleet Whale Watch and the Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies in 1995, and has been educating people about whales and the ocean ecosystem ever since. He has been a resident of Provincetown since 1968 and returned fulltime in 2005. Since then he has been active in the Provincetown Conservation Commission, the Open Space Committee (currently the chair of both), the Community Preservation Committee, the Local Comprehensive Plan Committee, and the Provincetown Conservation Trust.\nCarolyn O'Conner\nCarolyn O\u2019Connor\nCarolyn O\u2019Connor holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in Environmental Studies from Framingham State University. She first started working as a Naturalist for the Dolphin Fleet in 2014, after interning for the Center for Coastal Studies\u2019 Humpback Whale Program. Carolyn spends her winters in Georgia working as a Right Whale Aerial Observer for Sea to Shore Alliance and in her spare time, deploys as a volunteer responder for the ASPCA\u2019s Field Investigations and Response Team.\nNancy Scaglione-Peck\nNancy has been employed as a naturalist on the Dolphin Fleet Whale Watch boats since 1996. Her commitment to working with animals and educating the public about them started at an early age. Nancy volunteered hundreds of hours to the New England Aquarium and was part of the team that successfully rescued, rehabilitated and released three pilot whales that stranded on Cape Cod in 1986. Nancy has a degree in biology from Palm Beach Atlantic College and worked for Sea World training bottlenose dolphins and California sea lions. At Mystic Marinelife Aquarium in Conn. she cared for and trained Steller Sea Lions and Beluga whales while educating people of all ages.\nAfter marrying and relocating to Cape Cod, Nancy joined the Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies aboard the Dolphin Fleet to continue her work with marine mammals as a scientist and educator. During this time she earned a Master\u2019s degree in education and has been a high school science teacher on Cape Cod since 1998. Nancy also owns and operates a local bed and breakfast with her husband. More recently, Nancy has used her naturalist skills to author a book published in 2014 entitled The Adventurous Life of a Cape Cod Dog, A Curious Canine\u2019s Exploration of the Cape\u2019s Natural History.\nAlthough Nancy admits to missing the one on one contact with the animals that she had experienced in the past, working on the whale watch boats has been most rewarding. \u201cBeing on the ocean and experiencing the whales in their natural environment is a thrill! Collecting data that contributes to our understanding of them, their habitat, and our impact on them, and then sharing that knowledge with the public and our government, ultimately leads to a better means of protecting them and the world we share.\nDr. Th\u00e9r\u00e9se Provenzano\nDr. Th\u00e9r\u00e8se Provenzano\nTh\u00e9r\u00e8se Provenzano, Doctors of Education and Musical Arts, earned undergraduate honors degrees in her majors of Biology, Music, English, and Education from Brandeis University; Master of Music degrees with high honors in both Music Education/ Conducting and Piano Performance and Masters in Biology with high honors from the University of Michigan; and the Doctor of Education and Musical Arts degree from Boston University. She spent numerous summers off the coast of San Juan island studying the habitat and behavior of resident Orcas and is a volunteer for the Cape Cod stranding network.\nDr. Provenzano worked as a volunteer and naturalist assistant before becoming a naturalist with the Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies aboard the Dolphin Fleet since 1985. She is currently employed by the Weston Public Schools and Boston University and also works with the rehabilitation of injured wild animals at Wild Care in Eastham.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 118, "original_length": 13663, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 207.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://whartoncompleteworks.org/2017/12/20/cwewh-welcomes-amy-blair-volume-editor-for-the-gods-arrive/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:09Z", "digest": "sha1:VDTECH5COVXATTLYOUUPUX5FVXOUEZVX", "length": 1716, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "whartoncompleteworks.org", "title": "CWEWh welcomes Amy Blair, volume editor for The Gods Arrive | Complete Works of Edith Wharton", "raw_content": "CWEWh welcomes Amy Blair, volume editor for The Gods Arrive\nCWEWh welcomes its new editor Amy Blair of Marquette University (http://www.marquette.edu/english/blair.shtml), who will be editing The Gods Arrive for the edition. From the Marquette.edu site:\nAmy L. Blair is an associate professor of English at Marquette University and is co-editor, with James Machor, of the journal Reception: Texts, Readers, Audiences, History, the official journal of the Reception Study Society. Dr. Blair\u2019s 2012 book Reading Up: Middle-Class Readers and the Culture of Success in the Early Twentieth-Century United States, was published by Temple University Press under the auspices of the Andrew Mellon Foundation-funded American Literatures Initiative. Reading Up investigates, through the lens of a reading advice column that ran for the decade between 1902 and 1912 in the Ladies\u2019 Home Journal magazine, the way readerly desires for social, cultural, and financial capital affected readers\u2019 reception of the canonical works of American literary realism and the less-celebrated, genteel literary bestselling fiction of the day. Dr. Blair\u2019s current work in progress includes a study of Emily Newell Blair\u2019s reading advice in Good Housekeeping magazine during the 1920s and 1930s; a cultural history of fan mail from the eighteenth century to 21st-century Twitterdom; and a nascent study of censorship as seen through a reception study lens.\nThis entry was posted in Announcements on December 20, 2017 by Donna Campbell.\n\u2190 Italian-Language Version of \u201cThe Duchess At Prayer\u201d in Duke University\u2019s Rubenstein Library Newly Discovered Edith Wharton lecture in the Times Literary Supplment, translated by CWEW editor Virginia Ricard \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 3516, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 259.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://wiki-en.guildwars2.com/wiki/Guild_Wars_2_Wiki:Copyrights", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:58Z", "digest": "sha1:XTATAOVT5CQAU7HFM2ZMXCWV5CA2FW5B", "length": 863, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "wiki-en.guildwars2.com", "title": "Guild Wars 2 Wiki:Copyrights - Guild Wars 2 Wiki (GW2W)", "raw_content": "Content provided by individual contributors, which is original and does not infringe upon the intellectual property rights of any third party, is available under the GNU Free Documentation License 1.2 (GFDL).\nContent obtained from Guild Wars 2, its web sites, manuals and guides, concept art and renderings, press and fansite kits, and other such copyrighted material, may also be available from this site. All rights, title and interest in and to such content remains with ArenaNet or NCsoft, as applicable, and such content is not licensed pursuant to the GFDL.\nIndividual contributors are the copyright holders of their own original content. By uploading their content to this site, they are agreeing to make it available under the licensing terms of this site.\nRetrieved from \"https://wiki.guildwars2.com/index.php?title=Guild_Wars_2_Wiki:Copyrights&oldid=13\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 1673, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 189.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://wincline.com/education/c-suite-blog-posts/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:30Z", "digest": "sha1:KYV3PAJHTFCCH4WYSS3X4OIXX5ZHFOG7", "length": 192, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "wincline.com", "title": "C-Suite Blog Posts | Wincline", "raw_content": "C-suite Executive Blog\nCMS Transparent Pricing Rules Are In...\nPRICE TRANSPARENCY Price transparency in hospital and medical pricing has long been a problem. For too long, it\u2019s been difficult\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 71, "original_length": 1685, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 259.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://wn.com/Global_academy?from=globalacademy.rocks", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:25Z", "digest": "sha1:NRJSHZPAD4WBAP3EKAC535IROIPT5MLO", "length": 7900, "nlines": 32, "source_domain": "wn.com", "title": "Global Academy", "raw_content": "The Academy (Ancient Greek: \u1f08\u03ba\u03b1\u03b4\u03b7\u03bc\u03af\u03b1) was founded by Plato (428/427 BC \u2013 348/347 BC) in ca. 387 BC in Athens. Aristotle (384 BC \u2013 322 BC) studied there for twenty years (367 BC \u2013 347 BC) before founding his own school, the Lyceum. The Academy persisted throughout the Hellenistic period as a skeptical school, until coming to an end after the death of Philo of Larissa in 83 BC. Although philosophers continued to teach Plato's philosophy in Athens throughout the Roman era, it was not until 410 AD that a revived Academy was established as a center for Neoplatonism, persisting until 529 AD when it was finally closed by Justinian I.\nThe Platonic Academy has been cited by historians as the first higher learning institution in the Western world.\nBefore the Akademia was a school, and even before Cimon enclosed its precincts with a wall, it contained a sacred grove of olive trees dedicated to Athena, the goddess of wisdom, outside the city walls of ancient Athens. The archaic name for the site was Hekademia (\u1f19\u03ba\u03b1\u03b4\u03ae\u03bc\u03b5\u03b9\u03b1), which by classical times evolved into Akademia and was explained, at least as early as the beginning of the 6th century BC, by linking it to an Athenian hero, a legendary \"Akademos\".\nThis page contains text from Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia - https://wn.com/Platonic_Academy\nThe Church Educational System (CES) of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) consists of several institutions that provide religious and secular education for both Latter-day Saint and non\u2013Latter-day Saint elementary, secondary, and post-secondary students and adult learners. Approximately 700,000 individuals were enrolled in CES programs in 143 countries in 2011. CES courses of study are separate and distinct from religious instruction provided through wards (local congregations). Kim B. Clark, a member of the First Quorum of Seventy, has been the Commissioner of the Church Educational System since August 1, 2015.\nReligious education programs designed for secondary students are called seminaries. These are programs of religious education for youth aged 14\u201318 that accompany the students' secular education. In areas with large concentrations of Latter-day Saints, such as in and around the Mormon Corridor in the United States, and some places in Alberta, Canada, instruction is offered on a released time basis during the normal school day in meetinghouses, or facilities built specifically for seminary programs, adjacent to public schools. Released-time seminary classes are generally taught by full-time employees. In areas with smaller LDS populations early-morning or home-study seminary programs are offered. Early-morning seminary classes are held daily before the normal school day in private homes or in meetinghouses and are taught by volunteer teachers. Home-study seminary classes are offered where geographic dispersion of students is so great that it is not feasible to meet on a daily basis. Home-study seminary students study daily, but meet only once a week as a class. Home-study classes are usually held in connection with weekly youth fellowship activities on a weekday evening.\nThis page contains text from Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia - https://wn.com/Church_Educational_System\nglobal-academy.org\nglobalacademy.rocks\nLatest News for: global academy\nThis is a spoiler-free review of Netflix's The Umbrella Academy, which is now streaming globally on Netflix....\nNetflix's 'The Umbrella Academy' is the show to binge-watch this weekend\nThe billionaire who adopts them establishes The Umbrella Academy as the children hone their skills and fight crime ... But the estranged family begins to come apart due to their divergent personalities and abilities, not to mention the imminent threat of a global apocalypse ... He adopts the members of The Umbrella Academy at birth....\nFLGI Goes \"All In\" on New Hybrid Professional Development Model for K12 and Higher Ed\nThe Global Local PD model is part of FGLI's commitment to align all of its programs, projects, policies and partnerships with the new Global Standards for Flipped Learning released by Academy of Active Learning Arts and Sciences ... FLGI aims to fill the growing global need for collaboration across borders in three domains....\nOn Sunday, February 24, 2019, Tequila Don Julio will serve as a sponsor of the Governors Ball, the Academy's official party following the 91st Oscars\u00ae, in which 2014 Diageo Reserve Global World Class winner and internationally acclaimed mixologist Charles Joly will provide ......\nDuring this year's Spring Rush (or chunyun), which started on Jan 21 and will end on March 1, Chinese people are expected to make about 2.99 billion trips ... The author is a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and a guest researcher at the Center for China and Globalization. ....\nCheck out these events taking place around Burke County this week (Feb. 17-23). Sunday. State Park Programs. South Mountains State Park will offer a wintergreen hike at 11 a.m ... in its visitors\u2019 center. Monday. Genealogical meeting ... The Global Immersion Academy teaches students English and Spanish starting in kindergarten and continuing through fifth-grade....\nNew global academy planning to offer innovative approach to learning for middle, high schoolers\nTECx Global Academy, a new International Baccalaureate middle and high school in the Lake Travis-Westlake area will launch its new approach to education in September. Founder Alex Greystroke has been in education for more than 30 years and started schools in Europe and the U.S ... .......\nWho is The Umbrella Academy? New Featurette Unmasks the Netflix Series\nWho is The Umbrella Academy? New featurette unmasks the Netflix series. Ahead of The Umbrella Academy\u2018s debut tomorrow, Netflix has released a new featurette for their newest comic book series ... Netflix Debuts The Umbrella Academy Teaser Trailer ... The Umbrella Academy is produced by Universal Cable Productions....\nNetflix's Umbrella Academy Is An Insane Remix Of The Comics And Here's Why\nIn Umbrella Academy, the new original series based on comics by Gerard Way and Gabriel B\u00e1, the street-level crime fighting has been replaced with time travel, the threat of global destruction, and some very entertaining dance sequences ... Umbrella Academy premieres on Netflix on February 15....\n... their trailblazers \u2013 the very best in video games and the teams who - with their amazing talent and vision - have created boundary defying experiences that have captivated global audiences,\u201d said Meggan Scavio, president of the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences....\nMattel Announces Multi-Year International Licensing Agreement With Universal Brand Development For Illumination's 'Despicable Me' Franchise\n... to include Minions, the third-highest-grossing animated film of all time and the most profitable film in Universal's history, as well as the Academy Award [\u00ae] - nominated Despicable Me 2 and summer 2017's Despicable Me 3, which made more than $1 billion at the global box office....\nAustin edges past Northern Potter\nPotter Leader-Enterprise 14 Feb 2019\nAUSTIN \u2014 The Austin boys varsity basketball team had an exciting and tense game for their senior night against Northern Potter. At the end of the first quarter, Austin was ahead by just two points. But they weren\u2019t ahead the whole quarter ... A foul was called on NoPo at 5.52 and D ... D ... He plans to attend Global Power Line Academy to become a lineman ... .......\nMary J Blige On Heartbreak, Lashes And Training As An Assassin\n\u201cI learned at the police academy out in Los Angeles,\u201d she adds matter-of-factly, then looks at me sideways and grins ... 17 years later, and the \u201cseven\u201d have matured into an academy of superheroes who must team up to prevent a global crisis ... Blige plays Cha Cha, the academy\u2019s nemesis and a cold-blooded murderer who is able to bend time....", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 223, "original_length": 18699, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 225.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://wordassociations.net/en/words-associated-with/Fifty", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:26Z", "digest": "sha1:NFZPFHUIWPZ3GNFOXNV6FARP7WUIBPFS", "length": 444, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "wordassociations.net", "title": "Associations to the word \u00abFifty\u00bb - Word Associations Network", "raw_content": "Associations to the word \u00abFifty\u00bb\nFIFTY, noun. (countable) A fifty-dollar bill.\nFIFTY, noun. (countable) A fifty-pound note.\nFIFTY, noun. (cricket) A batsman's score of at least 50 runs and less than 100 runs.\nFIFTY SIX, noun. (US) (slang) Among policemen, \"time off from work.\"\nFIFTY, noun. The cardinal number that is the product of ten and five.\nFIFTY, noun. A United States bill worth 50 dollars.\nFIFTY, adjective. Being ten more than forty.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 158, "original_length": 1686, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 319.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://world.regent-college.edu/leading-ideas/community-of-foreigners", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:42Z", "digest": "sha1:3JP2374QGNYKWVBNYOC7FDVUVHB3ZUWP", "length": 11764, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "world.regent-college.edu", "title": "Community of Foreigners | Leading Ideas | Regent World Community of Foreigners | Leading Ideas | The Regent World", "raw_content": "June 13, 2018 / Issue Volume 30, Number 1, Spring 2018 / Leading Ideas\nPhoto: Bonhoeffer and Berlin students enjoying free time in Prebelow, 1932, Guetersloher Verlagshaus\nBy David S. Robinson\nDr. David S. Robinson has been a Visiting Scholar in Theological Ethics at Regent College for 2017-18. In August 2018, David will become the Post-Doctoral Fellow in Theology and Science as a part of the three-year initiative to advance conversations about the relationship of theology and science at Regent and beyond, made possible by a generous grant from the John Templeton Foundation. His new book, Christ and Revelatory Community in Bonhoeffer's Reception of Hegel,is forthcoming this month.\nThe Church as a Creature of the Word\nTo describe Dietrich Bonhoeffer\u2019s experience of communal life between 1935 and 1937 is to risk what he calls \u201ccommunity romanticism.\u201d For those two years, Bonhoeffer led a small group of seminarians in a shared life ordered by monastic rhythms of study, labour, and prayer. Situated in the small country town of Finkenwalde, Germany, their daily routines were interspersed with lively musical performances and trips to the Baltic coast. The brothers developed lifelong commitments to one another as they prepared for ministries of resistance under a brutal political regime. The community also provided Bonhoeffer with the material for Discipleship and Life Together, books that have had a profound effect on many Christians since they were written.\nGiven this description, it is easy to think that the Preachers\u2019 Seminary was held together by feelings of solidarity, or by a romanticized view of the church set over and against the tyranny of \u201cpolitics.\u201d As Bonhoeffer had been arguing for years, these postures could not serve as the basis for a community that was truly Christian. In Sanctorum Communio, Bonhoeffer\u2019s first doctoral dissertation published in 1930, he stated that the reality of church unity could actually be seen most clearly where conflict between groups\u2014\u201cJew and Greek, pietist and liberal\u201d\u2014was most acute. Such conflict, while seemingly unreconcilable difference, reveals that the church is not merely a national or religious construct. It is a creature of the Word of God.\nAs the Finkenwalde seminarians largely held a cultural background and a ministerial vocation in common, they did not fully exhibit the challenge, and the promise, of Bonhoeffer\u2019s witness to Christian community. They were not, to adapt a term from Bonhoeffer\u2019s earlier writings, a \u201ccommunity of foreigners\u201d that had no other origin than God\u2019s generative Word. It is therefore worth returning to what Bonhoeffer wrote about Christian community before Life Together, particularly his polemical essays against a law that would effectively remove \u201cforeigners\u201d from pastoral office. For it is in those writings that we find what he identified as the deepest bonds of Christian community.\nBonhoeffer\u2019s academic ecclesiology was put to a decisive test early on. In 1933, the National Socialists had taken power and suspicion of foreigners had reached a critical junction. Churches began to question whether they should adopt the \u201cLaw for the Restoration of the Professional Civil Service,\u201d which meant the exclusion of civil servants who had Jewish ancestry. He opposed the enforcement of this law against church ministers, writing several statements that included his \u201cTheses on the Aryan Paragraph in the Church.\u201d In the Theses he argues that such exclusion would compromise the church\u2019s very identity, for \u201cthe church is not a community of people who are all the same but precisely one of people who are foreign to one another who are called by God\u2019s Word.\u201d\nAs a community of foreigners, Bonhoeffer claims, the church has its own distinct identity and should not be caught \u201cemulating whatever the state does.\u201d True loyalty to the state, in his revitalisation of Luther\u2019s two-regiments doctrine, involved the church remaining true to its own free character as church. Bonhoeffer\u2019s argument should not be confused with support for a state-sponsored \u201cfreedom of religion,\u201d of the kind he saw embraced by the American churches. Rather, he called the church back to a freedom based on its own proclamation of the gospel.\nWhile Bonhoeffer acknowledged that churches sometimes organize themselves according to cultural distinctions, he insisted that leadership should not be decided on the basis of ethnic profile or a narrow construal of patriotism. As a \u201cracial law\u201d threatened to cut across the pastorate, Bonhoeffer maintained that the dividing wall between Gentile and Jew had been irreparably breached by the work of Christ. The unity of these groups was shown in the baptism that had bound members together with \u201cindissoluble ties.\u201d To adopt the words of Jana Marguerite Bennett, for Bonhoeffer \u201cwater was thicker than blood.\u201d Because of this bond, he argued that those who were racially privileged should resign their pastorates to stand with those unjustly marginalized. If there was to be exclusion, then the whole body suffers it together.\nChurch deliberations under the Third Reich appear far removed from the present. Thankfully, we do not have the same legal manifestation of prejudice when it comes to criteria for a minister\u2019s \u201cfit\u201d for his or her congregation. Yet, subtle barriers remain. The place of \u201cforeigners\u201d is often considered in a manner that casts them as beneficiaries of, for instance, a more inclusive refugee program. We do well to remember, then, that German churches in the 1930s were asking not whether those deemed \u201cforeigners\u201d could be \u201callowed in,\u201d but whether they could hold pastoral and civil office. They were talking about the exercise of spiritual authority over congregations made up of the majority population. Today, how often do churches honestly confront obstacles to the appointment of a pastor who is an ethnic contrast to the congregation? Could such a contrast be seen as an impediment to \u201ccontextual ministry\u201d? Could it be understood as a gift, reminding us of our place in a community comprised \u201cof all nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues\u201d?\nHow does a church community exist as a social body that is properly contextualized yet not susceptible to the dividing lines of nation or race? Bonhoeffer addresses this dilemma in a 1935 essay entitled \u201cThe Confessing Church and the Ecumenical Movement.\u201d He begins by explaining what it means for the church to \u201cconfess\u201d its theological inheritance in its unique historical moment: \u201ca confession is the church\u2019s response, as formulated and spoken in its own words, to the Word of God in the Holy Scriptures.\u201d For Bonhoeffer as a Lutheran, just as for Karl Barth as Swiss Reformed, the churches of the Reformation were \u201cconfessional\u201d in their struggle to preserve the true unity of the church. The Barmen Declaration of 1934 was an outworking of this tradition.\nBy saying that the church speaks \u201cin its own words,\u201d Bonhoeffer acknowledges that any confession will have cultural and linguistic particulars. It is a German, or a Dutch, or a Scottish confession. Such distinctions are irreducible, implying that ecumenism should be distinguished from the globalising movement of late capitalism. While a confession is always voiced by a particular people, insofar as it is a response to the one Word of God, it is intricately related to the churches of other peoples. Bonhoeffer therefore writes of \u201cthe fact, to which both the New Testament and the confessional writings attest to the fullest, that the church of Christ transcends rather than stops at national and racial boundaries.\u201d As a result, he identifies a counterintuitive link between the isolated, allegedly \u201csectarian\u201d movement called the Confessing Church in Germany and the broader international Ecumenical Movement. Bonheoffer wryly observes, the link that formed between these church bodies \u201cannoys German nationalists\u201d because they had to \u201cview the situation of their own church from the outside and allow it to be seen from the outside, since no one wants to show their sores to a stranger.\u201d\nReturning to the present, Bonhoeffer\u2019s transnational ecclesiology should hold a certain appeal for evangelicals, for their movement has been crossing borders since its eighteenth-century inception. \u201cThere was something unprecedented,\u201d Bruce Hindmarsh observes in The Spirit of Early Evangelicalism, \u201cin the dynamic form of expanding transnational evangelical devotion.\u201d It is a critical time to recover this early spirit, placing opportunities for gospel witness before the nationalist impulse to depict foreigners primarily as a threat to security and prosperity.\nTo that end, here are two characteristics of Christian community, drawn from Bonhoeffer\u2019s life, that can serve to renew evangelical churches today. First, to live as a community of foreigners is to speak out in the cause of justice for those \u201cfar\u201d from oneself. The command to neighbour-love and certain accounts of Christian vocation can be distorted to serve the interests of one ethnic group, class identification, or voting bloc. As a result, we stand for \u201cour own\u201d but do not speak out for justice in other peoples\u2019 cases. Bonhoeffer learned to do otherwise, in part because of his observation of racial segregation in America. While attending Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem, New York, Bonhoeffer followed the Scottsboro Trials of nine young African Americans in 1931. Calling the situation a \u201cterrible miscarriage of justice,\u201d he petitioned a German church leader to join the mounting international outrage. The reply he received was that a Lutheran understanding of vocation limited one\u2019s responsibility in such a case, to which Bonhoeffer countered with Friedrich Nietzsche\u2019s exhortation to \u201clove of the farthest.\u201d In other words, the advocacy of Christian love should reach beyond national borders and, indeed, church membership.\nSecond, to live as a community of foreigners is to confront the hard historical truths of one\u2019s homeland. Freedom, as Bonhoeffer argues elsewhere, is not merely freedom from; church members are set free for their nation, in its guilt as well as its promise. This conviction was tested in Bonhoeffer\u2019s own life when, in the summer of 1939, he gave up his status as a refugee intellectual to return to Germany. He felt that his personal safety and comfort were not as important as his responsibility to confront the sins of his nation. Bonhoeffer\u2019s example shows us that Christian freedom does not mean enjoying the privileges of one\u2019s national history while evading its outstanding debts\u2014a selectivity that remains tempting for those of us who have benefitted from colonial histories.\nGiven the readership of this Regent World Canada\u2019s recent Truth and Reconciliation Commission is especially significant for our present expressions of community. Residential school survivors have exposed a dark history of church and government attempts to eradicate indigenous cultures\u2014an undertaking that sought to avoid the challenge, and relinquish the promise, of living as a community of foreigners. Working toward a response, last year Regent College hosted a conference led by speakers from the First Nations who follow the Jesus way. The gathering allowed those present to hear a vital response to the one Creator\u2019s Word beyond the confessions of British and European settlers. It was an event where Bonhoeffer\u2019s invitation to life together resounded anew: foreigners though we are, by water and the Word we are one people.\nFor Further Reading: The essays mentioned above can be found in Volumes 12 and 14 of the Dietrich Bonhoeffer Works in English (DBWE), from which citations for this article are taken. They are part of a seventeen-volume set of critical editions published by Fortress Press.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 13394, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 230.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://worldarchery.org/news/162405/no-age-limit-archery-says-79-year-old-aleksander-kiskonen", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:29Z", "digest": "sha1:XG4QFMCJHUI35YN5QW3KYGY3HNBMN5WW", "length": 2220, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "worldarchery.org", "title": "No age limit on archery says 79-year-old Aleksander Kiskonen | World Archery", "raw_content": "No age limit on archery says 79-year-old Aleksander Kiskonen\nThe Estonian was the oldest archer at the Lausanne 2018 World Archery Masters Championships.\nAt 79 years of age, Aleksander Kiskonen\u2019s competitive archery career is still in full swing. The oldest of the 365 athletes that competed at the first World Archery Masters Championships in Lausanne in August 2018, he competed in two 60+ competitions and won the compound men\u2019s 70+ indoor event.\n\u201cI came here because it was the first time in my life that I could compete with people who are almost the same age as me,\u201d said Kiskonen.\n\u201cI feel I can compete with younger guys, no problem. On the field course, the 70+ guys were moving much faster up the hill than the other groups. We were running up there like squirrels. That was a good feeling. We are older, but we are faster.\u201d\nAleksander is an active competitor at home. He\u2019s travelled abroad a few times, too, but feels more comfortable travelling as part of the group of Estonians that attended Lausanne.\n\u201cI didn\u2019t know many other archers would come, so I didn\u2019t come for a particular medal. I wanted the experience, and especially on the field. Estonia is very flat, and I wanted to see what a real field course looked like,\u201d he said.\n\u201cIt was really good. All the elements were there.\u201d\nA metalworker by trade, retired since 15 years, Aleksander started archery in 1995 at the age of 55.\nHis story is familiar. He was lent a bow, shot for a couple of hours \u2013 and then, before he knew it, he was practising a couple of times each week, and that never stopped.\n\u201cI\u2019ve done sport all my life: skiing, running. I was running every day until I was 67, and then shooting afterwards. If I wasn\u2019t running I was doing 25k on rollerblades,\u201d he said.\n\u201cI used to work in Finland and in winter I went cross-country skiing. That was my routine.\u201d\nMonths from becoming an octogenarian, Aleksander\u2019s active lifestyle shows no sign of slowing down. He\u2019ll remain on the line as long as he can.\n\u201cThe longer I shoot, I get trouble [with my eyes],\u201d he said. \u201cBut there is no limit. Until I can\u2019t see, I guess.\u201d\nThe first World Archery Masters Championships took place on 14-18 August 2018 in Lausanne, Switzerland.\nAleksander Kiskonen", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 122, "original_length": 4444, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 208.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://wqad.com/2018/01/09/wanted-texas-man-has-social-security-number-tattooed-to-forehead/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:26Z", "digest": "sha1:WZATNDKFMQMO5H64C4AP3N7RCJ7BDX46", "length": 2183, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "wqad.com", "title": "Wanted Texas man has social security number tattooed to forehead | WQAD.com", "raw_content": "Wanted Texas man has social security number tattooed to forehead\nPosted 2:39 pm, January 9, 2018, by WQAD Digital Team and Tribune Media\nRobert Charles Wooten, 40.\nHARRIS COUNTY, Texas \u2014 Texas authorities are searching for an allegedly armed career criminal with numerous facial tattoos, including his own social security number across his forehead.\nRobert Wooten, 40, is currently wanted for stealing cigarettes from a Valero Corner Store on W. 43rd Street in Oak Forest twice last year, the constable\u2019s office said.\nOn Oct. 15, an employee was forced to close the convenience store after the register went down. Officers said several customers, including Wooten, were waiting outside when the store later re-opened. As the group walked in, the suspect allegedly followed the employee and asked him a series of strange questions.\nCourt documents obtained by KIAH quote the suspect asking, \u201cYou care about your life?\u201d\nThat\u2019s when deputies said Wooten lifted his shirt, revealing a firearm tucked into his waistband on the right side. He demanded the employee give him various brands of cigarettes and the victim complied, investigators said.\nThe suspect returned to the same store on Nov. 4 to rob more cigarettes, according to police reports.\nThe constable\u2019s deputy was able to identify Wooten as the suspect using his unique tattoo and the Houston criminal database. Wooten has another unique identifying tattoo, police said \u2013 Houston\u2019s area code, 713, in large numerals across the entire front of his neck.\nWooten is no stranger to law enforcement. His criminal resume includes indecent exposure, aggravated robbery, violation of a protective order due to violence, burglary, and numerous drug-related charges. He has been arrested multiple times, including a conviction for drug possession that dates back to 2007. Investigators have connected Wooten to at least six armed robberies in Harris County area.\nAnyone with information regarding the suspect\u2019s whereabouts should call Crime Stoppers of Houston at 713-222-8477 or submit tips online at http://www.crime-stoppers.org. All tipsters will remain anonymous.\nTopics: bad tattoos\nPipe bomb suspect to be transferred to New York", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 119, "original_length": 5448, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 332.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://writeyourownnovel.com/wonder/wonder-2", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:07Z", "digest": "sha1:Z22NAUM6G2BKW3HUCQGYNIEUA3ZX55JO", "length": 48, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "writeyourownnovel.com", "title": "wonder \u2013 The art of Writing a book", "raw_content": "Published October 4, 2018 at 339 \u00d7 499 in Wonder", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 20, "original_length": 503, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 152.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://wsvn.com/entertainment/showtime-50/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:19Z", "digest": "sha1:IGQR5GJMWQGWDTJGT3JVCEBUPTMQIZIS", "length": 1984, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "wsvn.com", "title": "Showtime \u2013 WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale", "raw_content": "Social media running amok and a washed out gigolo looking \u2014 again \u2014 for love. That\u2019s what we\u2019ve got to look forward to at theaters this weekend. Here\u2019s a sneak peek in this week\u2019s \u201cShowtime.\u201d\nEugenio Derbez (as Maximo): \u201cMy papa always said, \u2018You get what you work for,\u2019 and I knew how to work it better than anyone.\u201d\nIn \u201cHow to be a Latin Lover,\u201d Eugenio Derbez is an aging playboy \u2014 dumped by his sugar mama wife.\nAnd he\u2019s forced to move in with his estranged sister \u2014 played by Selma Hayek.\nSalma Hayek: \u201cMy character Sara, what I love about her is that she doesn\u2019t give up. She is very much a family woman, and she embraces her family. She doesn\u2019t give up on her brother.\u201d\nEugenio Derbez (as Maximo): \u201cI can teach you how to use your skills of seduction to get what you want.\u201d\nEugenio Derbez (as Maximo): \u201cFeel your sexiness because you know what all the ladies are thinking.\u201d\nRaphael Alejandro (as Hugo): \u201cWhat are the ladies thinking?\u201d\nEugenio Derbez (as Maximo): \u201cYou must be great in bed.\u201d\nThe self-proclaimed gigolo then tries to teach his nephew his Latin lover ways.\nSomething that didn\u2019t exactly rub off on the young actor.\nRaphael Alejandro: \u201cIf you want to be a Latin lover, then you can, if that\u2019s you.\u201d\nTom Hanks (as Bailey): \u201cThere is not a problem that we cannot solve. We can cure any disease, and we can end hunger.\u201d\nWelcome to \u201cThe Circle\u201d \u2014 a technology and social media powerhouse full of endless possibilities.\nTom Hanks stars as the founder of the company.\nTom Hanks: \u201cIf you took Amazon and Google and Apple and Facebook and Uber and jammed it all into one entity, that\u2019s what the circle is.\u201d\nEmma Watson\u2019s character \u2014 Mae \u2014 lands a job at \u201cThe Circle.\u201d And taking part in an experiment\u2013 is a decision that starts to affect her family and friend\u2019s lives.\nNate Corddry (as Dan): \u201cNeeds of a society or needs for the individual?\nEmma Watson (as Mae): \u201cShould be the same.\u201d\nNate Corddry (as Dan): \u201cMost scared of?\u201d\nEmma Watson (as Mae): \u201cUnfulfilled potential.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 159, "original_length": 5126, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 326.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://wwd.com/beauty-industry-news/body-care/unilever-adds-new-deodorant-forms-1202940589/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:33Z", "digest": "sha1:XO3NJWXF6FYDA4FNCACDY6ZTKDZ7MV2T", "length": 528, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "wwd.com", "title": "Wiping Up: Unilever\u2019s New Launch Looks to Appeal to People on the Go \u2013 WWD", "raw_content": "Responding to Consumer Demand, Unilever Adds New Deodorant Forms\nUnilever is adding wipes and smaller sizes to keep its leadership position in the $3 billion-plus deodorant category.\nBy Faye Brookman on December 21, 2018\nWith an ear to changing consumer habits, Unilever is expanding the forms of several of its deodorants and antiperspirants.\nBased on its research, Unilever uncovered that 46 percent of people are applying their deodorant multiple times every day. In fact, on average they are freshening up 2.3 times per day.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 271, "original_length": 11245, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 224.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.10best.com/destinations/texas/san-antonio/lackland-afb/attractions/lackland-air-force-base/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:54Z", "digest": "sha1:IAEHECO53NZRDUFQJJJDD5RF4JACD3BS", "length": 820, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.10best.com", "title": "Lackland Air Force Base: San Antonio Attractions Review - 10Best Experts and Tourist Reviews", "raw_content": "Lackland AFB is famous as the site of basic military training for all aspiring Air Force cadets; fortunately, visitors don't have to endure the 6\u00bd grueling weeks of physical training that recruits... Read More\nLackland AFB is famous as the site of basic military training for all aspiring Air Force cadets; fortunately, visitors don't have to endure the 6\u00bd grueling weeks of physical training that recruits do. A large outdoor exhibit of vintage World War II aircraft and a Museum of Air Force History and Traditions are the main attractions, as well as an art gallery featuring works that depict the Air Force experience. Please call beforehand to arrange visits, and be prepared to show your driver's license and insurance at the visitor center in order to gain entry.\nlackland.af.mil\nSan Antonio Scorpions Soccer Team", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 329, "original_length": 5804, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 210.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.19oaks.com/services/sales-process", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:06Z", "digest": "sha1:RA637QAVUFRF6GZSZYKFZ4T4QA7QK5ZA", "length": 7135, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.19oaks.com", "title": "Sales Process | 19 Oaks", "raw_content": "\"Working with 19 Oaks to implement a CRM process for our largest fundraising event increased our revenue dramatically and made the addition of a second event in Northern Maine easier to organize.\"\n\u2014Jill Jamison, Junior Achievement of Maine\nYou have a system in place for monitoring your CRM to evaluate what\u2019s working and what isn\u2019t. The next step is creating and implementing strategies based on what you\u2019ve learned.\nCreate Clear Goals\nMake sure that you have clear goals for reaching existing customers, referral sources, and prospects and getting them to respond. What tasks are your team doing daily, weekly or monthly to achieve these goals? Here are some strategies and tasks we typically use.\nPushing messages out to undifferentiated segments of customers (a practice known as \u201cspray and pray\u201d) is becoming increasingly ineffective. There\u2019s a reason for that. Nobody wants to feel like they are part of the undifferentiated masses.\nWhat we\u2019ve found over and over again is that for promotions to be most effective, they need to be tailored to address the needs of each group. For example, while you could treat \u201cexisting customers\u201d as one big group, you will be better served to break it into smaller groups by looking at their behavior. Lifetime value, products or services purchased and frequency (new customer, recently purchased, haven\u2019t purchased in 6 months, haven\u2019t purchased in past 12 months) are often useful ways to segment your customer lists.\nThink about your sales cycle so you can determine when to reach out to them for an upsell, x-sell or to purchase again. There are several marketing touches you can schedule to make sure that you are top of mind in order to nurture them through the sales funnel. Make sure you are clear about how you are going to present an offer to get them to purchase again. How your customers respond to your offers will help you develop an overall contact/content strategy and your editorial calendar.\nMake sure you are managing your list of existing customers regularly. You can waste valuable time and energy talking to the wrong people. (Bounces can teach you things as well - customers moving could be an opportunity to retain business or bring in new business.)\nReferrals are critically important to your business, but are often not given the attention they deserve. You need to review your relationships with referral sources on a regular basis. You can do it daily, weekly, or monthly, depending on what makes the most sense for your sales cycle, but you need to do it!\nYou should treat referral sources like leads; try to communicate with them often - at events, on the phone and over email, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Ask yourself: When was the last time I referred business to them? How can I make them look good? Have I endorsed them on LinkedIn, promoted their event on Twitter or given them a rave review on Yelp? Have I thanked them for their referral?\nThe bottom line: Show your gratitude to those who give you referrals. It doesn\u2019t have to cost a lot of money (or even any). Keep notes letting you know the last time you connected with them and set aside time to nurture them as part of your routine.\nOnce you have identified who your best referral sources are and how you found them, you can develop new referrals using the same methodology. For example, a bike company that\u2019s had a number of strong referrals come from the local Land Trust will want to make sure that their connection with the Land Trust (and other like-minded organizations) is maintained or enhanced. Taking the time to research where you get your referrals and how to find more of them will help inform your marketing strategy and implementation.\nBuild your prospects pipeline\nNow that you know who your best customers are, we suggest that you create customer profiles or personas that represent the customers you want. Armed with that information you can build a solid pipeline through your Strategic Marketing and Sales Playbook.\nThe most important data is that which affirms who you are (and who you\u2019re not)\nHow you want your customers to see your company and how they actually see your company are often different \u2014 sometimes startlingly so. Changing perception is more difficult and more expensive than working with the insights that you have at hand.\nProspecting for new customers is expensive (as the old adage goes, it\u2019s easier to get existing customers to do more business with you than to find new ones). Yet, you need to be constantly bringing new customers into the fold. The first step in doing it effectively is having a clear understanding of who your prospective customers are and who they are not. Spending time trying to talk to people that don\u2019t want to listen is a complete waste of time and money.\n19 Oaks works with data analytics specialists that can crunch all the data you have on your customers and leverage additional resources to qualitatively determine your best sources of new prospects. But, if you need to do it on your own using a more subjective approach, the exercise can yield positive results. Start by pulling together your marketing, sales, frontline staff and production teams to see what you can learn about your prospects. The stated purpose of your meeting should be to determine who your prospects are (e.g., business professionals, outdoor enthusiasts, foodies) and where they are (networking meetings, gyms, farmer\u2019s markets) so that you can \u201cjoin them\u201d in social media, at events, sponsor the things they love and join and/or support the organizations they belong to.\nJoining and supporting organizations is an important part of developing your customer and referral bases. Your customers and prospects are watching. They want to support and refer friends to do business with companies that support activities and causes they already support.\nB2B examples \u2014 Let\u2019s say you\u2019re a Maine-based business that specializes in commercial real estate, construction and development. You would want to join an organization like MEREDA. If you were a hospitality and tourism business, you\u2019d want to join The Greater Portland Convention and Visitors Bureau. If you were a family owned business, you\u2019d want to join Maine Institute for Family Owned Business. If you were a manufacturer, you\u2019d want to join the Maine Manufacturing Association. (In some cases, you\u2019d want to join more than one organization to broaden your reach.)\nB2C Examples - If you were based in Maine and were selling running shoes, active apparel or wanted to be known for supporting healthy outdoor activities, we might recommend sponsoring Tri-for a Cure or Beach to Beacon. If you were a supporter of the arts, we might recommend sponsoring Creative Portland or Portland Ovations.\nTip - Sometimes we work with companies that haven\u2019t reviewed their corporate giving policies with an eye toward strengthening their alignment with charities that would be a better strategic fit. If you haven\u2019t done this kind of top down assessment lately, we recommend it.\nNonprofit Organization Case Study\nLearn how 19 Oaks can help your business or nonprofit create an effective organizational process for events.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 7821, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 322.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.aarongrayum.com/light/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:12Z", "digest": "sha1:5FHCRAG4IMEJHXNJSGHFME3IKFS6BUEE", "length": 1289, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.aarongrayum.com", "title": "Light | Aaron Grayum | Art + Words", "raw_content": "Today I feel better. I talked with my boss and he\u2019s going to let me work a lot more from home. Not that I was being stopped from working from home before, I just hadn\u2019t done it. But there is SO MUCH TO DO in order to get ready for baby. And I am spending all my time either at the office or working on freelance or painting. Occasionally I sleep. I think having the freedom to come and go from the office as I please, and work from home as much as I want is going to help out tremendously.\nI\u2019m scared and relieved at the same time. We\u2019re having a freaking baby. In like two months. Less than two months. That\u2019s insane. Our friend Megan, who\u2019s due date was a mere two months earlier than ours is about to pop any second now. How did 9 months seem like so far off in the future, and yet somehow it got to be April? I think someone is jacking with the calendars, because there\u2019s no way Christmas was 3 1/2 months ago.\nI\u2019m excited and I want a baby. I\u2019m scared because I don\u2019t know how I\u2019ll be as a dad. I know how I want to be. But can I do it? Will he like me?\nBlah Blah Blah. Michelle\u2019s on her way to pick me up from work. I\u2019m hoping I can talk her into taking me to dinner :)\nblah blah blah - that should get a good response from your buddy in Amsterdam!! =]\n< 3 Grams : Prev post\n> : Sage", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 2206, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 266.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.abdn.ac.uk/ims/news/11101/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:44Z", "digest": "sha1:N6NHTYIPYKPY63K2ZOOCMRSSV2KETJKD", "length": 3351, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.abdn.ac.uk", "title": "Aberdeen expert leads project to increase stocks of farmed Scottish salmon | News | The Institute of Medical Sciences | The University of Aberdeen", "raw_content": "Aberdeen expert leads project to increase stocks of farmed Scottish salmon\nCross-sector group led by University of Aberdeen looks to tackle a type of water mould that can harm fish eggs and young fish\nA project to address one of the key challenges faced by Scotland's salmon farmers is underway, led by an expert from the University of Aberdeen.\nSaprolegnia \u2013 a type of water mould that can harm fish eggs and juvenile fish \u2013 is thought to significantly reduce stocks at Scotland\u2019s salmon farms every year.\nNow, a multi-partner cross-sector collaboration is seeking to minimise those losses and boost the availability of farmed Scottish salmon by compiling a \u2018big data\u2019 resource that will increase understanding of Saprolegnia and its causative factors.\nThe project, \u2018Risk factors for escalating saprolegniosis outbreaks in salmon farms\u2019 (RIFE-SOS), is supported by grant funding from the Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) and UK research council BBSRC and led by acclaimed scientist Professor Pieter van West, Director of the International Centre for Aquaculture Research and Development at the University of Aberdeen.\nIt brings together the knowledge of eight aquaculture companies with the expertise of leading academics at the Universities of Aberdeen and Glasgow to develop an information toolkit on how to pre-empt and control occurrence of the disease.\nThe greater our understanding of this, the more we can do to improve fish health and welfare, and increase production volumes.\" Professor Pieter van West\nProfessor van West said: \u201cWe know that several factors can make fish more susceptible to Saprolegnia and that separate farms subject to similar conditions can be affected to very different degrees. Therefore, we would like to explore what are the main risk factors and which of those factors play a synergistic role in suppressing fish immunity to Saprolegnia. The greater our understanding of this, the more we can do to improve fish health and welfare, and increase production volumes.\u201d\nThe \u00a31.1m project is supported by \u00a3340,285grant funding fromthe BBSRC Link initiative, with the remaining \u00a3732,628 of the project cost coming from industry and SAIC. The RSPCA and Scottish Salmon Producers\u2019 Organisation are also involved, providing support and guidance to partners.\nSAIC CEO Heather Jones added: \u201cThe sheer number and range of partners involved in this first-of-its-kind project underpins the scale of the issue \u2013 and the size of the opportunity both for the sector and global food security if we can put more effective controls in place. The world population continues to grow, so too does demand for food, and aquaculture has a key role to play in helping meet that rising demand.\u201d\nIn addition to establishing a best practice approach to the management of Saprolegnia, it\u2019s thought the 36-month project could potentially help predict the risk factors associated with other issues that can affect fish, further improving health and welfare.\nThe full RIFE-SOS project partnership includes: Benchmark; Cooke Aquaculture Scotland; Europharma; Grieg Seafood Shetland; Landcatch Natural Selection; Marine Harvest Scotland; Pulcea; RSPCA, Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre; Scottish Salmon Producers\u2019 Organisation; Scottish Sea Farms; the University of Aberdeen; and the University of Glasgow.\nProfessor Pieter van West", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 319, "original_length": 8846, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 337.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.abercrombiekent.co.uk/destinations/north-africa-and-middle-east/egypt/luxor/guided-tour-of-luxor-temples", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:22Z", "digest": "sha1:U63ZT56NB7XG4ROZXAC6CFW3CR2LO2L4", "length": 2021, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.abercrombiekent.co.uk", "title": "Guided tour of Luxor temples | Abercrombie & Kent", "raw_content": "Guided tour of Luxor temples\nLynne is here to plan your tailor-made holiday or escorted tour to Luxor\nMeet with your local guide and set out to discover all of the timeless wonders that await you in Luxor. On the west bank of the Nile, walk in the footsteps of Howard Carter when he discovered the Tomb of Tutankhamun. On the east bank, visit the temples of Karnak and Luxor, and discover why Luxor means \u201cpalaces\u201d in Arabic.\nYou\u2019ll spend the day venturing into the tombs of some of Egypt\u2019s greatest pharaoh\u2019s and learning how to read the ancient hieroglyphic inscriptions on the temple walls. Our guide will bring the past to life as you explore Ancient Thebes. The day will start by crossing the Nile with an early morning visit to the Valley of the Kings. Hidden beneath the desert, you\u2019ll discover a treasure trove of 62 tombs including the most famous of all, Tutankhamun.\nDuring your time in the Valley of the Queens, you can choose a private tour to view the beautifully decorated tomb of Nefertari (the favourite wife of Ramesses II). Then journey to the magnificent Temple of Hatshepsut, the first female pharaoh. Before heading back over the Nile, you can tour the home of archaeologist Howard Carter. The temples of Karnak and Luxor beckon from the east bank. Learn how these colossal monuments were once connected by the three-kilometre Avenue of Human-headed Sphinxes, and walk among the colossal columns through the great hypostyle hall.\nThe cost includes a local guide and transportation from your hotel. There will be an additional cost for entrance into Howard Carter House and a selection of tombs in the Valley of the Kings. One of the highlights is a private tour of the tomb of Nefertari, the Great Wife of Pharoah Ramesses II, in the Valley of the Queens. For an additional cost, you can tour this beautiful tomb renowned for its wall paintings and intricate depiction of the night sky. The tour is ideal for clients staying in one of our Luxor hotels who are not due to take a cruise down the Nile.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 416, "original_length": 13004, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 250.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.abqjournal.com/1195357/founder-of-states-largest-homeless-shelter-dies.html?utm_source=abqjournal.com&utm_medium=sidebar+-+popular+posts+-+comics&utm_campaign=popular+posts", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:03Z", "digest": "sha1:UJBD4UFEQ2MGVSK6NHJUXXULFU6DJWIC", "length": 5023, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.abqjournal.com", "title": "Founder of Joy Junction dies at 60 \u00bb Albuquerque Journal", "raw_content": "Founder of Joy Junction dies at 60\nIn this 1999 photo, Jeremy Reynalds takes a phone call and makes some notes, while strolling across the sprawling Joy Junction campus on Second Street, south of Rio Bravo. (Jim Thompson/Albuquerque Journal)\nALBUQUERQUE, N.M. \u2014 Jeremy Reynalds, the founder and chief executive officer of Albuquerque\u2019s Joy Junction, the state\u2019s largest homeless shelter, died late Tuesday, surrounded by family, after a long battle with cancer. He was 60.\nFor decades, Reynalds served as a voice for the homeless and a public advocate on their behalf, authoring a number of books and scholarly articles on issues that affect this population.\nEach night, Joy Junction shelters up to 300 people, including entire families, and each month provides more than 16,000 meals. The shelter, located in Albuquerque\u2019s South Valley, also provides showers, clothing, pastoral counseling and programs to help people break the cycle of homelessness.\nSince its inception, Reynalds has rejected government funding and relied solely on private donations, allowing him to operate Joy Junction as a Christian ministry. Its current budget is about $4 million.\nProfessional colleague and friend, Danny Whatley, who is executive director of The Rock at Noon Day, called Reynalds\u2019 death \u201ca tragedy for our entire community\u201d and said Reynalds was far more concerned about homeless people than political correctness.\n\u201cEvery mayor in office while Jeremy was at Joy Junction, I\u2019m sure, dreaded hearing that Jeremy Reynalds was on the phone or in the office waiting to see them. He was not afraid to be confrontational. Jeremy was short and didn\u2019t weigh much, but he had one of the biggest hearts. His focus was always on those less fortunate, the homeless and those who needed assistance,\u201d Whatley said.\nAnother long-time friend, Brian Nixon, who also serves on Joy Junction\u2019s board of directors, called Reynalds \u201ca beautiful human being and completely unique.\u201d Nixon said his friend \u201ctook Jesus seriously, loved God and he loved people \u2013 particularly less fortunate and homeless people.\u201d\nReynalds often commented that he identified with the homeless because he was at one time among them.\nReynalds attended a Bible college in England, where he was from, and in 1978 he bought a one-way ticket to the United States. He was 20 years old, had $50 in his pocket and a burning desire to preach the Bible. He lived for a while in Florida, where he met his now ex-wife, started a family, volunteered in a Christian prison ministry and experienced homelessness.\nThe infamous 1980 New Mexico State Prison riot was still on Reynalds\u2019 mind when he moved to Santa Fe, hoping to get a job as a corrections officer and start a Christian prison ministry. \u201cIt was a poorly conceived idea,\u201d he later conceded. \u201cI\u2019m really not corrections officer material.\u201d\nHe did, however, start a Christian coffee shop that handed out free coffee and burritos to homeless people.\nIn 1986, he moved to Albuquerque with his family to work with a nonprofit at an old chapel, where he provided pastoral services. He didn\u2019t stay long. A former South Valley Catholic boarding school that later served as a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center had just closed, and the nonprofit that owned the property was eager for suggestions about what to do with it. Reynalds struck an agreement for free rent for a short time, while he established a shelter for homeless families.\nThat 52-acre property became the campus for Joy Junction. After a while, Reynalds was not only able to pay rent, but was also able to arrange financing to purchase the site in 1998. Since then, countless thousands of homeless people have been made to feel that they indeed had a home.\nReynalds\u2019 wife, Elma Reynalds, Joy Junction\u2019s chief administrative officer, has been named by the board of directors as the interim chief executive officer.\nLate in his life, Reynalds returned to school, receiving his master\u2019s degree in communication from the University of New Mexico, and then his Ph.D. in intercultural education from Biola University in California.\nWith his smooth British-tinged voice and his deliberate enunciation, Reynalds will also be remembered as a Sunday morning radio announcer on contemporary jazz radio station, The Oasis, at 103.7-FM.\nIn addition to his wife, Elma, Reynalds is survived by five sons and eight grandchildren. His family asks that contributions be made to Joy Junction.\nA memorial service celebrating the life of Jeremy Reynalds will be held July 17, starting at 2 p.m., at Calvary Church, 4001 Osuna NE.\nAlbuquerque Mayor Tim Keller, center, and Joy Junction Founder and CEO Jeremy Reynalds, right, visit with Arthur Romero at the Joy Junction Annual Christmas Feast in the Albuquerque Convention Center in December 2017. (Greg Sorber/Albuquerque Journal)\nJoy of Reading \u2013 Oct 4, 2012\n'We couldn't survive without Joy Junction' \u2013 Jun 26, 2016\n'A true reservoir of goodness' \u2013 Jul 17, 2018\nEditorial: Reynalds leaves legacy of helping the less fortunate \u2013 Jul 18, 2018", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 236, "original_length": 8585, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 217.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.abqjournal.com/960558/the-latest-elway-sees-big-things-for-john-lynch-as-49ers-gm.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:12Z", "digest": "sha1:ACLQOJGFZQ6V6XSAJGMJYRBCKBYYGG5G", "length": 6353, "nlines": 49, "source_domain": "www.abqjournal.com", "title": "Fournette tries to water down weight questions \u00bb Albuquerque Journal", "raw_content": "Fournette tries to water down weight questions\nPublished: Thursday, March 2nd, 2017 at 10:38am\nAtlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn speaks during a press conference at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, Wednesday, March 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)\nINDIANAPOLIS \u2014 The Latest from the NFL\u2019s annual scouting combine (all times local):\nLSU running back Leonard Fournette tried to douse the first serious question \u2014 his weight.\nHe tipped the scales at 240 pounds, 5 more than his playing weight. It was also heavier than anyone, including Fournette, anticipated.\nThe explanation: It\u2019s the water\n\u201cWell, I drank a lot of water before I weighed in,\u201d he said, trying to brush it off. \u201cIt came right off.\u201d\nBut now NFL scouts will spend the weekend trying to determine if Fournette\u2019s answer holds water as well as his body.\nHe came to Indy ranked as one of the top running backs in the class and could be the first one off the board April 27 \u2014 if he can keep the weight off. But with this year\u2019s running backs class expected to be one of the best in years, any doubts could hurt his draft stock.\nSan Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch would consider bringing back Colin Kaepernick \u2014 if the quarterback is interested.\nKaepernick is expected to opt out of his contract before free agency opens next week. But during a meeting this week, which Lynch described as open and transparent, the 49ers made it clear they\u2019d like to have him back.\nUnder the circumstances, Kaepernick might be the 49ers\u2019 best option.\n\u201cWell, I know that we don\u2019t have any (quarterbacks) really under contract. I know Kaepernick is, but just seeing (Wednesday) that he\u2019s going to opt out in a week or whenever that is, we don\u2019t have anybody on our roster,\u201d new coach Kyle Shanahan said. \u201cSo I\u2019ve thrown them into the category of everybody else who are free agents and possibilities going into the draft.\u201d\nESPN also reported Thursday that Kaepernick will stand during the national anthem this season. His agent did not respond to requests from The Associated Press for comment.\nThe NFL scouting combine is known as much for the grilling as the drilling of prospective pros.\nTennessee running back Alvin Kamara, for instance, says every team he\u2019s met with wondered why he had transferred from Alabama.\nHe says he told them, \u201cI just felt like it was the right business decision for me and it worked out.\u201d\nKamara says the biggest surprise so far was all the poking and prodding from the doctors, \u201cbut it\u2019s worth it, I guess.\u201d\nThe 15-minute interviews with a dozen teams also were draining.\n\u201cThe craziest question?\u201d Kamara said.\n\u201cA guy asked what my drink of choice was.\u201d\nAnd his response?\nLongtime linebacker Chad Greenway is still contemplating his NFL future. The Minnesota Vikings think he\u2019ll make a decision within the next week.\n\u201cObviously he\u2019ll want to get the decision done before the start of free agency,\u201d coach Mike Zimmer said.\nPlayers can start signing with new teams next Thursday.\nGreenway spent 10 seasons in Minnesota after being selected in the first round, 17th overall, in 2007 out of Iowa. He made two Pro Bowls and had 18 sacks, 11 interceptions, eight forced fumbles and 11 fumble recoveries. He has been a team leader for most of his stay with the Vikings.\nHouston Texans general manager Rick Smith and Oakland Raiders coach Jack Del Rio both said they enjoyed their time in Mexico City last season.\nIn fact, Smith was such a big fan of the experience he thinks the NFL should continue playing games south of the border.\n\u201cI think the NFL will continue to invest in Mexico City and I think that\u2019s a good thing,\u201d he said.\nDel Rio gets another opportunity because the Raiders will host the Patriots there next season.\n\u201cWe loved the experience going down and playing in that environment,\u201d he said. \u201cIt was a great environment. Look forward to going down again. I would love it if somehow, the commissioner could make sure that every other year we have it as a road game and not always a home game for us. Don\u2019t really look forward to playing nine road games and seven home games, so other than that, though, it was a tremendous experience and look forward to going down there and embracing it.\u201d\nDel Rio is a happier man now that he has a new contract.\nThree weeks ago, team owner Mark Davis rewarded the coach for the team\u2019s playoff run by tearing up the original contract and giving him a four-year deal that seemed more commensurate with Del Rio\u2019s experience.\nOn Thursday, Del Rio said he appreciated the gesture \u2014 especially since the original deal wasn\u2019t \u201ca very good contract to start with.\u201d\nTake it from someone who\u2019s done it, John Elway predicts John Lynch will go from superstar on the playing field to successful front office man.\nMaybe it\u2019s the Stanford smarts.\nSaid Elway: \u201cJohn\u2019s a very bright guy. He knows football and ultimately that\u2019s what that position is about. He\u2019s got a lot to learn administratively and the rules that go along with that but John\u2019s smart to know what he doesn\u2019t know.\u201d\nOnce Lynch gets familiar with the ins and outs of his new job as 49ers general manager, Elway thinks Lynch will \u201cdo very, very well.\u201d\nElway also endorsed Adam Peters, the 49ers\u2019 new vice president of player personnel who was plucked from the Broncos\u2019 personnel department. Elway called Peters a \u201chard worker and a great talent evaluator\u201d whom he didn\u2019t want to lose but was glad to see get this opportunity alongside Lynch.\nFalcons coach Dan Quinn has sifted through the wreckage of his team\u2019s Super Bowl collapse, and found some good in it.\nHe thinks the monumental loss to New England, in which Atlanta blew a 25-point lead, can serve as an inspiration for the Falcons to come back even stronger next season.\nHistorically, that hasn\u2019t happened.\nIt\u2019s been 45 years since the Dallas Cowboys first went from Super Bowl loser to champion. The Miami Dolphins did it the next season, too. No other team has successfully done it.\nIn fact, the last time a runner-up played in the next Super Bowl was when Buffalo endured the last of its record-breaking four consecutive losses in January 1994.\nNo. 1 Alabama braces for motivated Fournette, No. 15 LSU \u2013 Nov 4, 2016\nConfident Razorbacks eye third straight win against LSU \u2013 Nov 11, 2016\nNFL teams finding better value in running back revival \u2013 Mar 3, 2017\nVikings lead Saints 20-14 early in 4th quarter \u2013 Jan 14, 2018", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 282, "original_length": 10213, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 294.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.absurd-designs.co.uk/contact/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:14Z", "digest": "sha1:GJLN54LQGZJEWWDLRKVUKMDWLV5NSV7P", "length": 383, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.absurd-designs.co.uk", "title": "Contact | Absurd Designs", "raw_content": "We just can't wait to talk to you!\nGet in contact with us if you want to increase your sales, generate more loyal customers & get your brand known. The world awaits you!\nBelow are some useful links to your products/services\nGet in touch, it's free! One of our awesome team will be with you as soon as they can. In the meantime please feel free to checkout our website & social feeds.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 1344, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 310.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.accident-lawyers.ca/fatal.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:13Z", "digest": "sha1:MS22ORNIN56NCRKWLT6WOWGUBCCHYVPN", "length": 3541, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.accident-lawyers.ca", "title": "Wrongful Death Lawyers | Fatal Injury | Accident Compensation Claim", "raw_content": "Wrongful Death Lawyers Compensation Claim\nWrongful death lawyers can make compensation claims, following a fatal accident, on behalf of the survivors and beneficiaries of an individual who dies as a result of any wrongful act, neglect or default and legal action can be brought against the person or other party who was to blame for causing the accident.\nEntitlement to make a claim is defined by law and will be dependent on the nature and degree of the relationship with the deceased. Wrongful death compensation can include loss of care, guidance and companionship, funeral and other expenses, loss of the services of the deceased and that portion of the deceased's contribution to the family earnings and pension. Compensation can be claimed by wrongful death lawyers for pain and suffering sustained as a result of the accident and all other losses prior to death however if death was instantaneous then pain and suffering damages will be minimal.\nThe actual calculation of settlements in wrongful death claims can be complex particularly if the deceased was self-employed, a director of an owner managed business or a member of the professions. Our lawyers have substantial experience in dealing with fatal accident claims and may use specialist forensic accountants to assist in bringing or defending a dependency claim.\nOur wrongful death lawyers are very experienced in fatal injury compensation claims and we offer expertise that is second to none. Our lawyers deal exclusively in claims involving physical injury. If you would like to talk to an experienced advocate without obligation about wrongful death or a fatal injury or a fatal accident just call the helpline or email our offices or complete and send the contact form and a lawyer who deals exclusively in personal injury claims will phone you with advice at no cost and information on how best to preserve your legal rights to compensation.\nNegligence occurs when a person's acts or omissions cause another to suffer some loss or inconvenience and has been given numerous definitions one of the most often quoted of which is as follows :-\n\"The failure to do something which a reasonable person, guided by ordinary considerations would do; or the doing of something which a reasonable and prudent person would not do.\"\nIn order to take court action it is necessary for a wrongful death lawyer to show that the following elements existed:-\nThe defendant must have owed a duty of care to the claimant. In the case of road traffic accident claims all users of vehicles whilst on the roads must exercise consideration for other road users and the duty of care will exist almost without exception. Employers do of course also owe a duty of care to employees. Healthcare professionals almost without exception owe a duty of care to their patients.\nAssuming that the duty of care does exist in the particular circumstances of the incident it must also be shown that the duty of care was breached by the proposed defendant whose behavior must have fallen below a reasonably acceptable standard. This means that a conviction in the criminal court is not necessary to prove negligence.\nFinally it must be proved that loss, damage or injury resulted from and is directly attributable to the breach of the duty of care. Certain losses may however be considered to remote due to them being unforeseeable.\nTo put these issues in a nutshell, everyone has a duty of care to his or her legal neighbors who may be defined as anyone who is likely to be affected by any actions or omissions.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 4075, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 280.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.activehire.com/employer/new-heights-inc./645/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:31Z", "digest": "sha1:D6HGSJNCOIQPIYO2IJ7GV5HOVOYLLQWO", "length": 44, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.activehire.com", "title": "New Heights, Inc. - USA", "raw_content": "New Heights, Inc.\nCompany: New Heights, Inc.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 3195, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.79, "perplexity": 326.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.adaptivesportsfoundation.org/special-announcement-from-the-asf-board-of-trustees-october-2012/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:49Z", "digest": "sha1:WEYTAFGLQKTMJGKVCTDMCB4ILU3VD6FY", "length": 2749, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.adaptivesportsfoundation.org", "title": "Special Announcement from the ASF Board of Trustees-October 2012 - Adaptive Sports Foundation", "raw_content": "Special Announcement from the ASF Board of Trustees-October 2012\nThe Adaptive Sports Foundation Board of Trustees announced today that Cherisse Young has decided to step down from her duties as Executive Director. Young will remain in her current position while a search is conducted for her replacement.The ASF Board of Trustees has appointed a Search committee who has contracted Pamela Bol Reiss of PBR Search to conduct the search for the ASF\u2019s next executive director. Once a new executive director is hired, Young will continue with the ASF as the interim Fundraising / Marketing Director until a candidate is found for that position.Young has been an employee of the Adaptive Sports Foundation since 1996 starting as a Fundraising Specialist under ASF Founder, Gwen Allard. Young was promoted by Allard to the ASF\u2019s Administrative/Development Director in 2000. After obtaining her Masters in Nonprofit Management she was promoted to Executive Director by the Board of Trustees in 2004 when Allard retired. Young played a leadership role in the implementation and completion of a $4 million capital and endowment campaign that culminated in the completion of the Gwen Allard Adaptive Sports Center. During her tenure as executive director, Young oversaw the development of the ASF Wounded Warrior programs and Paralympic competition programs, increasing the ASF fundraising budget from $500,000 to $1.1 million, the growth of the volunteer staff from 175 to 250 and a 35% increase in overall lessons provided annually.\n\u201cIt was a really difficult decision,\u201d Young said. \u201cIn the 16 years I\u2019ve been with the ASF, it has grown significantly. I will always be grateful to Gwen Allard and the Board of Trustees for the opportunities they have given me to grow personally and professionally. The ASF and all the wonderful people associated with the organization will always have a large piece of my heart. I have made friends here that I know will be lifelong relationships. However, I have reached a point in my life where home and work were pulling me in two different directions. I realized it was time for me to step back, take some time with my family and eventually move on to the next phase of my professional life. \u201d\nOn behalf of the Board of Trustees, Board Chairman Bob Stubbs states, \u201cWe are very grateful for the leadership and commitment Cherisse has shown as the ASF\u2019s Executive Director over the past eight years. The Board has appointed a committee to conduct a national search for Cherisse\u2019s replacement and will strive to find someone as capable, energetic, and dedicated as Cherisse to continue the work of the ASF.\u201d\nInterested candidates in the ASF executive director position can contact Pamela Bol Reiss at pamela@pbrsearch.com.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 4718, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 235.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.afdb.org/en/news-and-events/afdb-agrees-euro-45-million-loan-for-cameroon-power-plant-8283/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:19Z", "digest": "sha1:JO74HG57HCWGVQMD2N4S7QLFPF6IQKSE", "length": 2757, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.afdb.org", "title": "AfDB agrees Euro 45 million loan for Cameroon power plant - African Development Bank", "raw_content": "AfDB agrees Euro 45 million loan for Cameroon power plant\nThe Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a loan of Euro 45 million towards the construction of a gas-fired power plant in Cameroon to help meet the country\u2019s fast-growing demand for energy.\nThe plant will be located nine kilometers inland north of the southern coastal city of Kribi and the transmission line will be connected to Cameroon\u2019s southern interconnected power grid, which supplies 90 percent of total demand in the country.\nThe project, which is estimated to cost Euro 255.8 million in total, is a joint venture between the Republic of Cameroon and AES Kribi Holding BV, a subsidiary of AES Corporation. AES Corporation is a US-based power group that operates in 29 countries around the world, and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The company already owns and operates power plants in Cameroon and Nigeria.\nThe new plant will help Cameroon keep pace with its growing demand for energy. It has increased rapidly over recent years due to a combination of growth in the economy and a rising population.\nDemand for energy has been increasing at six percent annually over recent years, and this growth is forecast to increase at the same rate for the foreseeable future. Without additional capacity in the short term, the country will suffer from a significant energy deficit.\nCameroon\u2019s population of 19 million is forecast to grow at three percent annually over the medium term. In addition, access to electricity by the rural population of the country is predicted to increase, putting further pressure on supply.\nWhile Cameroon is using its abundant hydropower resources, hydropower is not reliable all year round and the supply tails off during the dry season. This is a significant problem for Cameroon because hydro supplies 77 percent of the country\u2019s power.\nThe Kribi plant will operate at higher production levels during the dry season In addition, the plant will displace inefficient thermal power plans with a consequent reduction in environmental impact, including lower carbon emissions.\nThe Kribi project is well aligned with the AfDB\u2019s strategy in Cameroon, which includes focusing on improving infrastructure to promote economic growth and help to reduce poverty. Studies have shown the strong correlation between power supply and economic growth.\nMs. Tas Anvaripour, Head of Infrastructure Finance & PPP, Private Sector Department said: \u2018Kribi will be the second Independent Power Producer (IPP) that the Bank is financing in Cameroon. The Bank continuous support to the energy sector in the country has shaped a favorable environment for other replications; I look very much forward to seeing many other IPPs in the years to come.\u2019", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 554, "original_length": 14314, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 159.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.aia-mn.org/event/building-codes-committee-12/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:24Z", "digest": "sha1:RWYL2UEOXI5ZT3CJ3LWUXNWVW2DGD54N", "length": 31, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.aia-mn.org", "title": "Building Codes Knowledge Community | AIA Minnesota", "raw_content": "Wednesday, December 11 12:00 pm", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 115, "original_length": 2615, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 170.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.airbnb.co.nz/rooms/11322055", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:01Z", "digest": "sha1:TEY35RON7S3ZJSSLN3THUY4FYWLTMMRF", "length": 561, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.airbnb.co.nz", "title": "Small & Comfy Room (Barrio de Gracia) - Apartments for Rent in Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain", "raw_content": "Small & Comfy Room (Barrio de Gracia)\nSmall room in a spacious and sunny apartment in Gracia, one of the nicest neighbourhoods of Barcelona.\nThe location is one of the best neighborhoods in Barcelona. \"Why?\" because it's close to many beautiful squares that are not completely crowded and maintain the real local feeling of having a morning coffee with a newspaper or an afternoon aperitivo with friends.\nHosted by Marcos\nBarcelona, Spain \u00b7 Joined in April 2011\nI'm a calm and relaxed person, i think we can make it happen!\nLanguages: English, Espa\u00f1ol, \u0395\u03bb\u03bb\u03b7\u03bd\u03b9\u03ba\u03ac", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 116, "original_length": 2445, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 320.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ajokeaday.com/jokes/school-jokes/one-dollar-per-point-4n64eylk3r", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:43Z", "digest": "sha1:ZTIKWYJFJNWDPYVNCC3KY4KM3XCGOUDV", "length": 335, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.ajokeaday.com", "title": "One Dollar per Point | School Jokes", "raw_content": "One Dollar per Point\nA college professor was giving a big science test. Upon collecting the tests she noticed a note attached to one of them with a $100 bill underneath it. The note read, \u201cOne dollar per point please.\u201d\nThe professor returned the test the following with $40 and a note attached. The note read, \u201cHere's your $40 change.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 196, "original_length": 3319, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 287.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.aligroup.com/ali-group-north-america-appoints-frank-chandler-as-president-of-belshaw-adamatic-bakery-group-news-27.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:55Z", "digest": "sha1:2MEGNPXQCDKYIHY44K4ISZLKT3R47BY4", "length": 1562, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.aligroup.com", "title": "Ali Group North America Appoints Frank Chandler As President Of Belshaw Adamatic Bakery Group | Ali Group Worldwide", "raw_content": "Ali Group North America Appoints Frank Chandler As President Of Belshaw Adamatic Bakery Group\nFilippo Berti, Chief Executive Officer of Ali Group North America announced today the appointment of Frank Chandler to the position of President of Belshaw Adamatic Bakery Group, effective immediately.\nIn his new role as President, Chandler will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Belshaw Adamatic Bakery Group, and for developing and implementing the strategic plan for the Company with input and oversight by Ali Group North America.Frank will report directly to Filippo Berti and Rich Gleitsmann, Chief Operating Officer of Ali Group North America.\nMr. Chandler has vast experience within the commercial foodservice equipment industry, where he most recently served as General Manager for ITW\u2019s Vulcan division in Charlotte, NC after successfully relocating the business from California. Before his tenure with Vulcan and ITW, Frank was Production Manager for Wolf Range Company.\nChandler received his undergraduate degree from the University of California and his Masters in Organization Management from the University of Phoenix.\n\u201cFrank\u2019s strong operational background will be very well received, and I look forward to his contribution to the Belshaw Adamatic business, as we continue to build upon the strong reputation that the Belshaw business has achieved in the industry,\u201d Filippo Berti said.\nFrank and his family, who have strong ties to the West Coast, are currently in the process of relocating from Charlotte, NC to the Seattle, WA area.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 3249, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 280.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.aljazeera.com/news/africa/2010/09/2010923131711283417.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:34Z", "digest": "sha1:LRWOI7MUUTDNM2PE3V6YR6KCFNDZ5Z64", "length": 2242, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.aljazeera.com", "title": "\ufeff Bodies found in Burundi river | News | Al Jazeera", "raw_content": "Bodies found in Burundi river\nAuthorities blame armed bandits for spate of killings but locals say a civil war is resuming.\nPolice say more than 40 armed men have been arrested over the latest wave of murders [AFP]\nAt least four bodies have been found floating on a river near Bujumbura, Burundi's capital, bringing the number of corpses discovered over the past week to 14.\nIn the latest discovery on Tuesday, the bodies were found in River Rusizi, where it empties on Lake Tanganyika in the north of the country, Julien Nimbona, a local administrator, told AFP news agency on Wednesday\n\"Since last week, we have found 14 bodies in this area, some of them with their limbs bound and others with machete wounds,\" he added.\nThe authorities have insisted that \"unidentified armed bandits\" were behind the latest surge in violence. Residents in the affected areas, however, say a civil war resuming.\nThe police said more than 40 armed men have been arrested over the latest wave of murders.\n\"Twenty-two criminals were arrested and are detained in Mpimba prison [in Bujumbura] while 20 others were arrested in the Democratic Republic of Congo and are being interrogated,\" Fabien Ndayshimiye, a police chief, said on Thursday.\nNdayshimiye refused to elaborate on the identity of those arrested.\nA police source, speaking on condition of anonymity, said most of those arrested belong to opposition parties, including the Movement for Solidarity and Democracy (MSD) and the former rebel National Liberation Forces (FNL).\nHe accused these groups of creating instability following the latest local elections.\nSince a string of local elections kicked off in May, tensions have grown in the small central African country with opposition parties withdrawing from the polls alleging fraud by the ruling party.\nAgathon Rwasa, the main political rival of Pierre Nkurunziza, Burundi's president, has abandoned his government duties and gone back to the bush, fuelling speculation that FNL group has taken up arms, only a year after laying them down.\nThe three-month-long electoral marathon had been seen as an opportunity for Burundi to prove its democratic credentials and seal the end of a civil war that has killed at least 300,000 people dead since 1993.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 260, "original_length": 6030, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 310.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.allhud.net/news-feed/1276-housing-remains-highly-affordable-for-sixth-consecutive-quarter", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:02Z", "digest": "sha1:X4FJVSRBY66LG5IL4MHN45WZAYBMYNNW", "length": 809, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.allhud.net", "title": "Your browser does not support the video tag.", "raw_content": "Housing Remains Highly Affordable for Sixth Consecutive Quarter\nBolstered by favorable interest rates and low house prices, housing affordability remained near its highest level nationwide for the sixth consecutive month since the series was first compiled nearly two decades ago, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index (HOI).\nThe HOI indicated that 72.3% of all new and existing homes sold in the second quarter of 2010 were affordable to families earning the national median income of $64,400. The index for the second quarter was slightly more affordable than the previous quarter and almost equaled the record-high 72.5% set during the first quarter of 2009. Until 2009, the HOI rarely topped 67% and never reached 70%.\nRead More: http://bit.ly/bc4ByF", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 37, "original_length": 5035, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 247.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.alpertfellowslaw.com/Articles/Do-We-Need-A-Crisis-To-Improve-Highway-Safety.shtml", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:59Z", "digest": "sha1:CIZ6DBPJ465VA7EKVEKL6L4FD76MOP7I", "length": 4808, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.alpertfellowslaw.com", "title": "Do We Need A Crisis To Improve Highway Safety? | Alpert & Fellows, L.L.P.", "raw_content": "Years of reduced traffic fatalities changed last year, as highway deaths began to increase. That change may force regulators and legislatures to again focus on steps to prevent these deaths.\nWhen things go well, people sometimes lose focus. Highway safety has been a significant concern for many years, as motor vehicle crashes have been a major cause of death and severe injuries in the United States. In the 1960s, these concerns led to increasing interest in safety features on motor vehicles and that resulted in the requirement that passenger cars be equipped with seat belts.\nSince that time, numerous safety features have been added to vehicles, such as radial tires, disc brakes, tempered glass, airbags, unibody construction with crumple zones, ABS brakes and traction control. Many of these features are now mandated by regulations from government agencies like the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).\nSteady improvements made to vehicles and roads\nIn addition to efforts to make vehicles better able to protect their occupants in the event of a crash, there have also been long-term efforts to improve the safety of the nation's highways. The Interstate highway system is a good example of sophisticated highway design, where many safety features are baked-in to the roads, with few drivers even recognizing their presence.\nThese roads have wider lanes, broader shoulders, their curves are gentler, their grades tend to be lower, they are better illuminated at night and they tend to have ample signage, helping drivers to identify where they are going long before they need to change lanes or exit the highway. They also eliminate the need for often deadly left turns and all access is controlled by interchanges. They also prohibit pedestrians and slow vehicles, like bicycles. All of this has helped to reduce crashes, collisions and the deaths and injuries they cause.\nOther safety campaigns have also made a difference. The decade's long campaign to stop drunk driving, with groups like Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) working to raise awareness and strengthen the legislatively mandated penalties that accompany the arrests and convictions. Today, it is hard to imagine that at one time \"One for the road,\" was a socially acceptable statement.\nAll of these efforts have had a significant payoff. You may even be alive today because of this effort. In 1974, 54,589 American died on the streets and highways of the nation. If we had the same fatality rate per vehicle mile traveled in 2014, we would have seen more than 125,000 deaths.\nFor most, the 32,673 that did die that year was still far too many. During the last decade, the news had been mostly good. Fatalities and fatality rates had been declining. 2014 was a good year, marking the fewest highway death since Harry Truman was president.\nDeaths begin to increase\nLast year, the good news ended. Highway deaths increased for the first time in a decade and did so at an alarming rate. The 7.2 percent increase was the sharpest increase since 1966, ending almost 50 years of declines. The increase in deaths during in the first six months of this year was equally troubling.\nThe causes behind the increase are numerous and complex. More miles driven mean more drivers are exposed to a greater potential for crashes. Higher speeds in many states on multi-lane highways mean there is less margin for error and when crashes occur, they are more likely to have catastrophic consequences for the occupants. More drivers are driving drunk, failing to wear seat belts and engaging in other negligent, reckless behavior.\nThere is also distraction, led by the influence of texting and other uses of hand-held electronic devices. It is unclear how many crashes involving severe injuries or deaths were caused by a driver texting, reading email, watching a video or surfing the web while driving, but it is likely much greater than the statistics currently show.\nThe full extent of the problem is hard to measure because of variations in police reporting of crashes and the inability to always determine with certainty if a driver was on their phone in the moment before a crash.\nLack of focus?\nThere has been less of a push for safety recently because of the overall decline in fatal highway crashes. Legislatures, whether in Wisconsin or in Washington, are less motivated to act when opponents of regulation can point to the previously improving number and suggest \"What problem?\"\nThis stance may again become untenable if highway deaths again approach 40,000, as they could this year if the trend of the first six months of the year continues. Highway and vehicle safety improvements are often driven by crises. 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This guide describes each map in detail, plus gives you some pointers as to where to find the best defensive locations and strike points for the map to enhance your chances. This is by no means a definitive guide, and I encourage you to find your own favorite spots within the map.\nThe Outskirts map is a great one for a large number of players because of its immense size and well developed layout. The premise of this map is that you are fighting in a large city area, so you have tons of buildings and houses to hide in. On top of that, the whole thing is built into the side of a hill. This large sized map does feature vehicles, but the hilly areas make tank shots kind of tough. The tanks that appear in this map come up in the upper left and lower right corners.\nThis is a really fun map when you have a lot of players, because it is so big and there are so many places you can go. Since it is laid out like a town, you have streets and alleyways for travel. Most of the buildings may be entered, and many of them have upper floors you can go into. This is one of those maps where you might want to find a comfortable spot somewhere along the outer edge where you can get a good view of the other buildings. It won\u2019t be uncommon for you to get pegged by some enemy soldier hiding out in one of the many buildings that is available.\nIf you look at the top center of the map, you\u2019ll see two parallel curving pieces, and these represent a stairway. It is pretty common to find a sniper somewhere on that stairway and covering the houses below, because that is a common spawn area. Other than that stairway, one place is about as good as another if you are looking for a good sniper spot. Just be careful to keep your back covered and don\u2019t stay in one place for too long or else your cover will be blown.\nRight in the center of the map you can make out a concentrated group of buildings and this is where most of the action takes place in the game. There are always enemy units moving around the outer part of the map, but it seems like most often the fighting is right there in the middle. The reason is simply because it\u2019s too dangerous to stay out in the open for long. You can always travel around the outside border of the map, but even then the map is so large that it can be boring to spend that much time on foot.\nCoD5 Outskirts Map", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 4653, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 194.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.altergroup.com/blog/tag/obama-administration/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:51Z", "digest": "sha1:EBPMQ4T5RAACIAFHM5MPLUIX3LR2O2K5", "length": 3391, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.altergroup.com", "title": "Obama administration Archives | The Alter Group", "raw_content": "Articles About Obama Administration\nJP Morgan Chase\u2019s $2 Billion Loss Under Investigation\nAs the Department of Justice and the FBI open their investigation into how JP Morgan Chase lost $2 billion, the government is investigating to determine if any criminal wrongdoing occurred. The inquiry is in the preliminary stages. Additionally, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), which regulates derivatives trading, [\u2026]\nTreasury Makes $25 Billion in Successful MBS Sale\nThe Treasury Department just raked in a cool $25 billion for the American taxpayer. It sold the agency-backed mortgage-backed securities (MBS) that it bought during the financial crisis. \u201cThe successful sale of these securities marks another important milestone in the wind-down of the government\u2019s emergency financial crisis response efforts,\u201d said Mary Miller, Treasury assistant secretary [\u2026]\nWant an Energy Efficient Home? Push the Green Button\nWant more control over electrical use in your home? The Green Button Initiative might be the answer. \u201cImagine being able to shrink your utility bill, or knowing the optimal size and cost-effectiveness of solar panels for your home, or verifying that energy-efficiency retrofit investments have successfully paid for themselves over time\u201d said Aneesh Chopra, Chief [\u2026]\nAs Foreclosures Decline, Federal Government Makes Deal With 49 States\nIn good news for beleaguered homeowners, the Obama administration announced a $26 billion mortgage settlement, which 49 out of 50 state attorneys general signed on to. The deal won praise from such groups as the Mortgage Bankers Association, the industry trade group for lenders, and the Center for Responsible Lending, a public interest group advocating [\u2026]\nAre Gas-Sipping Cars Leaving Hybrids in the Dust?\nWhen Cadillac is staking its comeback on a compact car that boasts fuel economy approaching 40 mpg, what does it mean for hybrid and electric vehicles? Cadillac\u2019s ATS sedan is one example of how carmakers at the Detroit Auto Show are re-emphasizing small, powerful models with more fuel-efficient engines such as sport-utility vehicles; even, please [\u2026]\nGovernment Wants to Sell Foreclosed Properties in Bulk as Rentals\nThe Obama administration plans to work closely with federal regulators, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to start a pilot program to sell government-owned foreclosures in bulk to investors as rentals, according to administration officials. There currently are approximately 250,000 foreclosed properties on the books of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), [\u2026]\nSanta Brings More Than 200,000 New Jobs in December\nThe United States added more than 200,000 jobs in December of 2011, building on a strengthening employment market that dominated the second half of the year. This brought the unemployment rate down to 8.5 percent from the revised 8.7 percent, which had been predicted in November. The primary growth was in transportation \u2014 primarily courier [\u2026]\nBernanke: No QE3\nFederal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, in a long-awaited speech in Jackson Hole, WY, announced no new steps the Fed will take to prop up the shaky U.S. economy. Rather, he expressed optimism that the economy will continue to recover, based on its inherent strength and from assistance provided by the central bank. Bernanke restated the Fed\u2019s [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 110, "original_length": 6676, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 219.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.altergroup.com/blog/tag/republican/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:20Z", "digest": "sha1:DNLB4TOA364MXBGMIIEEPYYXM2WLS7CH", "length": 388, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.altergroup.com", "title": "republican Archives | The Alter Group", "raw_content": "Economy Grows 3.3 Percent During 2Q\nContrary to the recent grim news about home foreclosures, bank failures, the credit crunch, rising unemployment rates, soaring oil prices, inflation and stock-market jitters, the United States\u2019 economy \u2014 surprisingly \u2014 grew by 3.3 percent during the second quarter of 2008. The economy grew at its fastest pace in nearly a year, thanks primarily to [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 3203, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 259.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.altusgroup.com/news_insights/u-s-congress-proposes-actions-post-wayfair", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:49Z", "digest": "sha1:HJLY45QCSSPIZW2XSYVXVRFFKKZ6WGJS", "length": 10395, "nlines": 34, "source_domain": "www.altusgroup.com", "title": "U.S. Congress Proposes Actions Post-Wayfair - Altus Group", "raw_content": "Following the Supreme Court\u2019s June 21, 2018 ruling in South Dakota v. Wayfair, some members of Congress have demonstrated interest in giving directions for the post-Wayfair world of state sales tax compliance. There\u2019s no question that for many businesses the implementation of the \u201ceconomic nexus\u201d standard, now that the Court has removed the \u201cphysical presence\u201d nexus requirement, will be complex and costly; the states\u2019 rules enacted so far have significant variations in the thresholds and implementation dates, and many questions remain to be answered. Will Congress step in to bring some uniformity, some simplification? A Congressional hearing clearly demonstrated the Committee Chairman\u2019s preference and concerns; and two pieces of legislation seek to deal with details and restrictions. There is likely to be more discussion, at least, but the probable results are difficult to predict. As you\u2019ll see in our item below, there are also members of Congress who believe that they should not get involved. And, no surprise, state legislators are asking that Congress not impose its own requirements. Here\u2019s a summary of what we\u2019ve seen from Washington so far.\n* House Judiciary Committee hearing\nOn July 24, 2018, the U.S. House of Representatives\u2019 Committee on the Judiciary held a hearing entitled \u201cExamining the Wayfair decision and its Ramifications for Consumers and Small Businesses.\u201d The hearing was live-broadcast and was quite an interesting event.\nCommittee Chair Representative Robert Goodlatte issued opening remarks to the hearing, and also in a press release, in which he referenced that \u201cThe Court could have left resolution of this issue to Congress, to which the Commerce Clause grants ultimate authority to regulate interstate commerce.\u201d The Chairman cited a sentence in the Court\u2019s decision: that it was wrong to \u201cask Congress to address a false constitutional premise of this Court\u2019s own creation\u201d [i.e., the physical presence nexus standard], and stated his own view that \u201cThis reason is exactly backwards.\u201d\nRepresentative Goodlatte went on to discuss a list of his concerns about the states\u2019 implementation of Wayfair, including:\ncomplexity for business compliance due to the 10,000 sales tax jurisdictions,\ncosts of audits by multiple jurisdictions,\nthe infancy of computer software suitable for small businesses,\nretroactive sales taxation remains a threat,\nthe likelihood that a small business\u2019s nexus would \u201cebb and flow over time\u201d and thus create \u201ca highly unstable compliance environment,\u201d\nissues over how states will handle overseas sellers.\nHe added \u201cWe need to also consider the ripple effects of removing the physical-presence standard in other areas of state taxation and regulation\u201d (which is also a huge question and concern by businesses regarding state and local income taxes and other business activities taxes).\nAnd he referenced \u201cFinally, what are the broader ramifications of the Wayfair decision for innovation? \u2026 What does it mean for the e-commerce world that this barrier to entry now looms large?\u201d\nThe Chairman\u2019s words may provide a clue in predicting an answer to the ultimate question of whether or not Congress will enact any type of legislation: \u201cOnce we hear from the witnesses, we will be in a better position to assess whether and how Congress should intervene, as is our prerogative, per the Wayfair decision.\u201d\nHowever, stating another viewpoint was Committee member Representative Jerrold Nadler, whose belief is that the federal government should not be involved and should leave sales tax requirements to the courts and the states. He referred to the fact that many large online sellers are already collecting sales tax. And Representative David Cicilline concurred, noting that the Wayfair decision will help the states\u2019 revenue shortfalls. (This view seems to reflect one of the statements made by the majority in the syllabus to the Wayfair decision: \u201cThe physical presence rule of Bellas Hess and Quill is also an extraordinary imposition by the Judiciary on States\u2019 authority to collect taxes and perform critical public functions.\u201d)\nThe Committee heard testimony from a number of invited witnesses, some advocating for Congressional action and some advocating against. Topics raised by proponents of Congress\u2019s intervention included the costs and complexities of compliance and the burdens on small businesses, as well as some legal and philosophical arguments. Comments from witnesses who are against Congress\u2019s involvement included the states\u2019 view that their own processes can address the currently outstanding questions, and a retailers\u2019 organization representative who said that compliance will not be that costly or complicated.\nIn addition to the eight witnesses who provided oral testimony in the hearing, there were several written briefs submitted for the Committee\u2019s consideration. Oral testimony was provided by: Grover Norquist, President, Americans for Tax Reform; Chad White, Owner, Class-Tech Cars, Inc.; Larry Sinewitz, Executive Vice President, BrandsMart, representing the National Retail Federation; Bartlett Cleland, General Counsel, American Legislative Exchange Council; The Honorable Curt Bramble, Past President, National Conference of State Legislators; Andrew Moylan, Executive Vice President, National Taxpayers Union Foundation; and Andrew Pincus, Partner, Mayer Brown.\nIt will be interesting to see what if any impact the hearing\u2019s discussion will have. As of the date of this article, there have been two proposed bills filed; see that discussion below.\n* The Protecting Small Business from Burdensome Compliance Costs Act\nOn September 6, 2018, Representative Bob Gibbs of Ohio introduced \u201cThe Protecting Small Business from Burdensome Compliance Costs Act of 2018.\u201d H.R. 6724. https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/6724/text\nThe bill seeks to limit the authority of the states and their local jurisdictions by:\nProhibiting the states from requiring sales tax collection or information by a remote seller for purchase transactions that occur prior to January 1, 2019;\nRestricting a remote seller\u2019s sales tax remittance to a single in-state location;\nLimiting the collectable sales tax rate to a single uniform rate that does not exceed the combined rate applicable to in-state transactions;\nProhibiting a state\u2019s subdivisions from requiring remote sellers to collect a subdivision sales tax or to collect information incident to their sales.\n* The Online Sales Simplicity and Small Business Relief Act of 2018\nOn September 14, 2018, Representative Jim Sensenbrenner of Wisconsin and a bipartisan group of cosponsors introduced \u201cThe Online Sales Simplicity and Small Business Relief Act of 2018.\u201d H.R.6824. https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/6824/text\nCongressman Sensenbrenner\u2019s press release says: \u201cThis bipartisan legislation reins in the taxation free-for-all created by the Supreme Court\u2019s ruling in Wayfair. Online sellers need clarity and stability in the sales tax arena. Our bill will protect small businesses and internet entrepreneurs from excessive regulatory burdens.\u201d The Congressman calls the bill \u201can orderly phase-in of compliance obligations.\u201d His bill would also require any state that has received sales tax monies from remote vendors prior to January 1, 2019 to refund those taxes to the vendors, who in turn would need to refund the amounts to their customers. (This, of course, causes great angst among states for the revenue loss, and among businesses for the complicated refund process.) The bill\u2019s provisions:\nBar states from imposing sales tax collection duties on remote sellers for any sales that occurred prior to June 21, 2018, the date of the Wayfair decision;\nPrevent states from imposing sales tax collection duties prior to January 1, 2019;\nProvides a $10 million exemption for small business sellers until \u201c30 days after the date on which the States develop and Congress approves an interstate compact, applicable to the State and sale, governing the imposition of tax collection duties on remote sellers.\u201d The \u201csense of Congress\u201d section of the bill describes that the intended interstate compact will contain provisions \u201cthat identifies a clearly defined substantial nexus between the remote seller and the taxing state, that simplifies registration, collection, remittance, auditing, and other compliance processes to the greatest extent possible in order to avoid undue burdens on interstate commerce, and that, due to such simplification, eliminates the need for the small business remote seller exemption.\u201d\nState legislators ask Congress not to enact federal requirements\nThe National Conference of State Legislators (NCSL) submitted a letter on September 18, 2018 to the Majority and Minority leaders of the U.S. House and Senate. http://www.ncsl.org/Portals/1/Documents/statefed/Wayfair_Decision091818.pdf In the letter the NCSL officers describe \u201cOn June 21, 2018 SCOTUS brought clarity to an issue that has been plaguing businesses and states for more than 20 years by ruling on favor or the states in South Dakota v. Wayfair \u2026 Now, less than three months after the ruling, proposals have emerged in Congress that would hinder state implementation efforts, preempt state authority, and create more problems that solutions.\u201d The letter accuses opponents of Wayfair of using \u201cfear mongering tactics to circulate rumors of chaos and uncertainty at the state level.\u201d The letter pleads \u201cAs the states continue to ensure that remote sales tax implementation is done properly, we strongly urge you to respect these states\u2019 efforts and not let legislation advance that would seek to hinder or halt implementation of the Wayfair decision by imposing federal requirements on remote sales tax collection.\u201d\nMany states have announced their requirements for applying the Wayfair ruling (see our companion article with details \u201cStates Announce Actions to Implement Wayfair Sales Tax Nexus Ruling\u201d). While some of the Supreme Court\u2019s comments in the decision and the specifics of the South Dakota law are being used as a model in some states, there are also significant differences among the states. Multistate sellers are thus left with another patchwork of rules to try to comply with. It\u2019s hard to know whether Congress will insert itself with legislation that at least brings nationwide uniformity to some of the provisions.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 170, "original_length": 12967, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 308.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.alwaysboardneverboring.com/2013/08/incursion-first-edition.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:18Z", "digest": "sha1:RGOKT4LBYFUXB4FGLMEDVZAPCVI7CPB5", "length": 10444, "nlines": 37, "source_domain": "www.alwaysboardneverboring.com", "title": "Review - Incursion (First Edition) | Always Board Never Boring", "raw_content": "Published by Grindhouse Games\nDesigned by Richard Halliwell (ha ha - not really... It's Jim Bailey)\nIncursion, or Space Hulk 2.5, is a game with a huge amount of promise. Unfortunately, in my opinion, it fails to deliver on that promise. It's a game that I have been interested in trying for quite some time, but I was never prepared to pay the high asking price to get a copy. I finally got my chance to own it when I was approached by someone on www.BoardGameGeek.com who wanted to trade for my copy of Age of Mythology. I wasn't particularly fond of Age of Mythology, so I was happy to make the trade.\nNow, by the time this deal was agreed, I already knew that Incursion was going to get a reboot through Kickstarter, a website that allows artists to get the money they need through crowd-funding. The new edition was all chromed up, with plastic miniatures (and a suitably high price tag), so I saw my trade as a way to try out the game to see if I liked it before dropping serious money.\nI have been itching to write this review for a while (not literally, I'm not diseased or anything). However, I have purposefully held off doing so. I was reluctant to post anything negative during the Kickstarter campaign. I didn't want to be accused of trying to sabotage the campaign (not that my opinions are important enough to do that), and I didn't think it would be fair to the publishers or the backers. However, now the campaign is over, I can write the review I wanted to...\nI love Space Hulk. I was a huge fan of the first edition of the game, and I now own the super shiny third edition. Sandwiched between those two editions was a version of the game that was pretty terrible. It removed the sand timer element for the marine player (removing all the frantic excitement and sense of urgency that came with it), changed a bunch of rules, and had a horrible flamethrower mechanism that was just fiddly.\nWhile Space Hulk was out of print, the first edition of Incursion came along. It was quite open in what it was trying to do: It wanted to provide a game experience that was akin to Space Hulk; and it wrapped up that idea in a really rather groovy theme with some excellent artwork and background fluff. Unfortunately, some of the core mechanisms of Incursion appear to have been lifted from that second edition of Space Hulk. And that's a problem.\nSo, what is Incursion?\nThe basic premise is that World War II is still raging. The Germans have managed to harness dark magic to create an army of zombies. To combat this threat, the Allies have created power suits that their marines can wear. The game covers a campaign by a small group of these armoured marines infiltrating a German base to destroy the zombie-making facilities.\nHow amazing does that sound?\nOkay, okay. Zombies... (snore). But other than that, it's a great idea for a board game, and reminds me of stuff like Hell Boy.\nThe game is quite compact, shipping in a small box that contains a rulebook, player aid, double-sided game board, tokens, cards, and stand-up card characters.\nYeah, that's right. Cardboard stand-up characters. I have absolutely no problem with this. Miniatures are nice (and you could buy metal ones if you really wanted), but I would rather have a good game with nicely drawn stand-ups than a bad game with tons of plastic in the box. And these stand-ups really are nice, with some great illustrations. It is also very easy to tell which way they are facing, and as facing is important, this makes gameplay smoother.\nOther components are a bit more troublesome. The board is nice and study, but it offers only two different map layouts rather than being modular; and the cards have square corners and black borders, which is never good when they need to be shuffled.\nBut Grindhouse Games is a small company, and the strength of the game was never going to be in the production values (which are actually very good considering), but in the rule set. This is a very lean, streamlined game. The rulebook is just 24 pages, and that includes all the scenarios, background fluff, and unit descriptions. The rules are really only 6 pages (including diagrams and artwork). There is an A4 reference card included in the box, and that contains pretty much every rule on it. You could read the reference card and start playing straight away. That's excellent.\nThe rules - beautifully laid out and clear.\nReference card.\nOf course, the reason the rules are so straight forward is because the game shares a lot of mechanisms with the super-streamlined game of Space Hulk.\nThe core concept is that both players have units under their control. A unit gets a certain number of action points to do different things. For example, moving one space forwards is an action point, opening a door is an action point, turning around is an action point. More powerful actions cost more action points (throwing a grenade takes two actions). You can supplement your limited action points by using command points from a pool that gets replenished every turn.\nCommand points can also be used in two other ways. First, at the start of each round, players will secretly bid for initiative using command points. The person who bids the most will go first, but will have fewer command points (and therefore actions) on his or her turn. On a turn, players can also play cards that provide tactical advantages, and command points can be discarded in order to \"kill\" the card before it can take effect.\nAnd that's pretty much it for the rules. The game is scenario based, so in each game both players will be given an objective to complete, then you set up the board, select your units (you get a certain number of points to spend), and start playing.\nTechnically, the game is more in-depth than Space Hulk, as the use of command points and cards provides additional choices; however, while I really enjoy Space Hulk, I cannot recommend Incursion.\nDetail of the game board.\nDon't get me wrong, I think there are lots of reasons to like this game, and I know there are a lot of fans; but for me, this game was a dud. There are simply too many mechanisms that just don't work quite right.\nFirst up, you have the battle cards. Every turn you get to draw a number of cards (based on the scenario). These cards are drawn from a common deck, and not every card works for every unit. Certain cards only work for zombies, certain cards only work for units with ranged weapons, and so on. I have lost track of the number of times I have drawn cards I can't use, while my opponent has drawn incredibly useful cards. I think it would have been better to have two card decks: one for each side in the conflict.\nThe other problem with the cards is that they are free to play, and you always redraw at the start of the round. You could hold back cards for the right moment, but you are technically denying yourself lots of additional actions by doing so. You are better off using every card you can as soon as you can, so you can cycle through the cards and do more things. It just doesn't feel as strategic as it should.\nThe next problem is one that is inherited from second edition Space Hulk: There is no time limit for the marines. Adding a time limit adds so much enjoyment and stress. When you are under pressure, you really have to think on your feet, and you are more likely to make a silly mistake just because you don't have the time to sort things out properly. This is so much fun, and there is so much laughter around our table when Space Hulk is being played. You don't get that with Incursion, and it makes the game feel a bit slow and tedious.\nAnother major problem relates to those command points. While you may sometimes spend a lot of them to ensure you go first in a round, in my experience the best idea is to hold on to as many as possible to \"spam\" them on your turn. There is no limit to how many command points you can spend on any unit, so you can create some ridiculous results.\nFor example, in my last game, my opponent had 6 command points. He also had one additional command point from having a sergeant. Furthermore, the sergeant can \"give\" all his four action points to other units. That's 11 command points to spend. My opponent used all 11 on a single unit (which also had 3 action points of its own). 14 activations in a single turn. Considering the marines are supposed to be slow-moving, the ability to cross the board in a single turn is potentially game-breaking.\nCommand point spamming is particularly problematic in early rounds (when neither player is prepared to waste points to win initiative), and in the one round per game when the Allies get to choose to go first without needing to bid command points.\nThe last major problem relates to overwatch. Sorry, I mean reaction fire. In Space Hulk, you could pay action points to set up your marines so they could fire in the enemy turn. In Incursion, you don't need to pay anything. If you can't see an enemy at the end of your turn, you go into reaction fire for free. From then on, if an enemy does something in your line of sight, you get to make a free attack. You can do this every time an action is taken, as long as you don't roll any doubles (as this indicates you have run out of ammo). Oh, and did I mention that some units can do reaction fire using only one dice, meaning they have unlimited ammo?\nSome of the villains.\nOkay, I guess by now you can see I'm not a fan, so I suppose I should sum up.\nI really like the theme of this game. I love the artwork. I love the fact you can get the entire rule set on a single A4 card. The ability to be able to learn and teach the game in 10 minutes is fantastic. The card components are of good quality, and the board is very nice (but limited). I like the idea of battle cards and command points to add more tactical options. I can definitely see why some people would like the game, and I guess my suggestion is that you should try before you buy.\nUnfortunately, I just don't like the game. The cards and command points make everything too swingy, and I don't get a real sense of tension when playing. However, the simple rule set does mean you could easily make house rules. You could limit command points, you could add a timer, you could remove the battle cards, and you could add a cost for reaction fire.\nBut then, of course, you're playing Space Hulk.\nLabels: command point spamming, Incursion, Reviews, Space Hulk 2.5, The Vault, those pesky Nazis", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 185, "original_length": 14035, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 302.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.americanexperiment.org/2018/06/xcel-energy-seeks-eagle-kill-permit-wind-farm/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:22Z", "digest": "sha1:TLYY6UB262Z3K3IVKYPZWVOA6FIUSA6X", "length": 4165, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.americanexperiment.org", "title": "Xcel Energy Seeks Eagle Kill Permit for Wind Farm - American Experiment", "raw_content": "Xcel Energy Seeks Eagle Kill Permit for Wind Farm\n\u201cHow many bald eagle deaths from a North Dakota wind farm can wildlife officials accept?\u201d\nThe Fargo Forum recently posed that stark question in the headline for a no-nonsense story on the dangers to the national symbol posed by the turbines at the Courtenay Wind Farm up and running since 2016.\nWind farms are hailed as a source of clean, renewable energy. But even wind energy supporters acknowledge that those spinning wind turbine blades impose an environmental cost: dead birds.\nConsequently, federal wildlife officials are mulling a morbid question involving a large North Dakota wind farm: How many bald eagle deaths do they consider acceptable for a bird that is legally protected and hallowed as a national symbol?\nXcel Energy Estimates 5 Bald Eagles will be killed at this North Dakota wind farm over 5 years\nYet the headline could just as well have read this way: \u201cHow many bald eagle deaths from a wind farm can Xcel Energy and its Minnesota customers and developers accept?\u201d\nWhile Edina-based Geronimo Energy developed the project, Xcel Energy now owns and operates the 100 turbine operation and applied to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for a permit to allow the wind farm to legally kill eagles as a condition of doing business.\nThe USFWS website delicately dances around the environmental paradox.\nThere may be bald eagle mortality due to the operation of the Project. Take, including killing of eagles, is prohibited by the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act. However, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) has been delegated the authority to issue eagle take permits, where the take is determined to be compatible with the preservation of eagles. The Service will issue permits for such take only after an applicant has committed to undertake all practical measures to avoid and minimize such take, and mitigate any remaining take, when applicable.\nXcel has applied for a five year federal permit to kill eagles under a process established by the Obama administration. So how many dead eagles does the utility consider to be acceptable in exchange for the project\u2019s subsidies?\nTheir tentative answer: About one per year, or up to five dead bald eagles over a five-year permit period. That\u2019s a key provision of a draft environmental assessment for a bald eagle taking permit for the Courtenay Wind Farm north of Jamestown, N.D., which would allow up to five protected bald eagles to be \u201cincidentally\u201d killed over five years.\nThere\u2019s no way to know for sure how many eagles have been or will be killed by Courtenay\u2019s wind turbines. But clearly the utility and feds consider them collateral damage.\nThe permit under consideration by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service acknowledges that birds, including bald eagles, sometimes are killed when they collide with wind turbines, are electrocuted by high-voltage power lines, or suffer breeding productivity losses through habitat destruction resulting from wind farms.\nThe Courtenay Wind Farm\u2019s number of allowable bald eagle deaths was computed after surveys and observations of the site, including before it was built, and based on published research, Smith said.\nIf the number of bald eagle deaths exceeds the number allowed, wildlife officials will work with the wind farm\u2019s company to find ways to reduce risks, he said.\nIn fact, Xcel isn\u2019t even required to apply for the eagle taking permit. But there\u2019s not even a voluntary process in place for the hundreds of other migratory species also at risk in the flyway.\n\u201cWe\u2019ve developed wind projects to provide our customers low-cost energy and significant environmental benefits,\u201d Randy Fordice, an Xcel Energy spokesman, said in a statement. \u201cAs with all development, we do it responsibly. We fully understand and appreciate concerns around wind turbines and wildlife, and follow best practices to protect eagles and other wildlife near our wind farms.\u201d\nYet as the number of bald eagles in North Dakota continues to increase, roughly double over the last decade, so will the number of casualties due to wind farms. But it\u2019s a trade-off environmentalists appear more than willing to accept.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 6283, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 320.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.amiwra.com/uncategorized/common-types-hoa-homeowners/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:28Z", "digest": "sha1:SMW27ORY4QKCM24JBWIT3THBVLNLLRNA", "length": 3209, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "www.amiwra.com", "title": "Common Types of HOA Homeowners - Advanced Management Inc.", "raw_content": "Common Types of HOA Homeowners\nJust about every homeowner\u2019s association is made up of several types of people. These neighborhoods are made up of people from various backgrounds and with all sorts of different personalities. This diversity is part of what makes many communities so amazing. The differences can also create some challenges for HOA boards.\nWhile everyone is unique, many HOA homeowners fall into one of three categories. Listed below are the three primary types of homeowners in most HOAs.\nThe Knowledgeable Homeowner\nKnowledgeable homeowners are the board\u2019s best friend. They understand the responsibilities that come with living in a homeowner\u2019s association, and they tend to stay on top of important HOA matters. They usually face issues with openness and a willingness to learn.\nCommon traits of knowledgeable homeowners include:\nWillingness to provide ample notice when requesting permission from the board to change something on their property\nFamiliarity with association documents and bylaws\nUnderstanding of the association\u2019s rules\nRegular attendance at meetings\nUnfortunately for many boards, these involved and understanding homeowners are the minority in HOAs.\nThe Involved Homeowners\nLike knowledgeable homeowners, involved homeowners understand the rules and what it means to live in an association. However, they also want to take an active role in the community. They sign up for committees and they often become board members.\nA few common traits of involved homeowners include:\nRegular attendance and participation at meetings\nVolunteers their time and participates in committees\nKeeps up with HOA news and meeting minutes\nReads up on issues involving the association\nInvolved homeowners make up a small percentage of the population, but they can be extremely helpful to associations.\nThe Indifferent Homeowner\nIndifferent homeowners are common in associations, and they can be frustrating for boards. They often don\u2019t take the time to really understand the rules or what\u2019s expected when living in a homeowner\u2019s association. They might break rules regularly and lash out when penalized.\nSome of the common traits of indifferent homeowners include:\nFailure to read and understand important association documents and bylaws\nComplains frequently\nDoesn\u2019t attend meetings or read minutes\nDoesn\u2019t volunteer time to participate on committees, etc.\nIndifferent homeowners can cause a lot of headaches for associations. However, it is the responsibility of the board to try to connect with these people and educate them on what it means to live in an association.\nAs an HOA board, it\u2019s extremely important to recognize the many different types of homeowners in your community. Ideally, you can turn even the most indifferent owners into knowledgeable and involved ones by working with them and trying to get them to connect more with the community.\nOne of the many ways to ensure that you\u2019re connecting with all types of homeowners in a positive manner is by working with a professional homeowner\u2019s association management company. A professional management company has seen all types of homeowners and knows how to work with everyone to ensure maximum benefit for the entire community.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 4178, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 325.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.anandastrology.com/blog/new-moon-interconnectivity-uttara-phalguni-vedic-astrology", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:37Z", "digest": "sha1:OTVABH4MDCNQJ7VSP5TYKXHXC3V4ESTN", "length": 2701, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.anandastrology.com", "title": "Vedic Astrology | Astrology Readings | Moon Forecast | Tarot | AnandaShree Astrology - AnandaShree Astrology", "raw_content": "NEW MOON \u2013 Interconnectivity \u2013 Uttara Phalguni (Vedic Astrology)\nThe new moon of September 19, 2017 (10:30 pm PT) ushers in a cycle of healing renewal for relationships and partnerships. This heart-stirring lunar cycle can revitalize your connection to friends, family, and the world around you. In the upcoming weeks, open to new and old connections, and allow for the release of the ones that no longer serve you.\nThis is the new moon of the Autumn equinox (Sept 22) and the beginning of Navaratri, the 9-night festival of the goddess. It is believed that Goddess Durga descends to Earth on this day. Read more here about the upcoming celebration of the demon-slaying goddess in her nine forms.\nAccording to Vedic astrology the new moon falls in the area of the sky known as Uttara Phalguni. Symbolized by the marriage bed, it is celebrated as the nuptial star of Shiva and Shakti. Uttara Phalguni is ruled by a benevolent deity named Aryama, translated as \u201cdear friend.\u201d There is a considerate and caring energy within this new moon that strengthens connections to friends, family, and partners.\nOn top of it all, Jupiter, the planet of grace and optimism, entered into the sign of balance, Libra, on Sept 12, 2017. This is a once in 13-year occurrence that will enhance Libra\u2019s diplomatic influence and expand consciousness within relationships and communities. Read more about how this important Jupiter transit will affect you here.\nBe mindful, Mercury continues his feisty conjunction with Mars and Venus, possibly forcing unspoken issues to rise to the surface. This new moon could heat up conversations and expose cracks in marriages, legal contracts, or any sort of binding agreements around this time. This is a good time to ask ourselves if we are giving too much of our time and energy to people and things that fail to meet our expectations.\nUttara Phalguni moon opens the mind to higher and better forms of attachment in our relationships and helps us to see how we are all interconnected. Called the \u201cstar of patronage,\u201d it energizes all sorts of charitable actions and service to others.\nDonations to charity and relief efforts are very potent now, particularly in the wake of the August solar eclipse, as disasters like Hurricane Irma and the Mexican earthquake continue their impact. Even seemingly small and insignificant contributions can make a big difference in somebody\u2019s life at this time.\nJoin my Upcoming Live Webinar Class with Q&A.\n1:00 PM Pacific Standard Time (US and Canada)\nIncludes Jupiter transit for all 12 Vedic signs\nand an up-coming forecast for October 2017!\nRegister now and get a 25 USD discount on your first Vedic Astrology Reading by phone or Skype (1 hr)!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 4480, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 328.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.androidauthority.com/google-app-update-cards-794342/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=webfeeds", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:24Z", "digest": "sha1:FWHMHDU32FWSEF2EW5M6ZKLX3QMCZVXJ", "length": 2552, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.androidauthority.com", "title": "New Google app starts rolling out to Android users \u2014 some aren't happy", "raw_content": "New Google app starts rolling out to Android users \u2014 some aren\u2019t happy\nby Scott Adam GordonAugust 18, 2017\nGoogle has revamped its Android app making a number of changes to its Google Now cards and functionality. These alterations don\u2019t do much to alter the core experience, but include a few aesthetic and functional tweaks, not all of which are being well received.\nImmediately noticeable is the new design of the Google Feed panel found in the left-most home screen when using the Pixel Launcher. This is now semi-transparent, revealing the device wallpaper in the spaces around the Now Cards \u2014 a feature that was first spotted back in June. This arrives alongside a new tabbed format on the Google Now landing page (opened when you tap the Google App), which is now divided into three sections: \u201cHome,\u201d \u201cUpcoming,\u201d and \u201cRecent.\u201d\nHome is the area where you\u2019ll find the familiar card interface, while upcoming can be linked to your calendar and email accounts to bring you personalized information on what\u2019s happening in your schedule. Recent, meanwhile, is the place where you\u2019ll find your search history.\nAs you might have worked out, these changes mean that your upcoming events no longer appear above the news cards in the main (Home) feed, but instead are held exclusively in their own tab. It\u2019s a change which is going to feel weird at first, but it could make for improved usability in the long run \u2014 isn\u2019t it better to have the two distinct cards kept separate and laid out more clearly?\nAnother change which already seems to be causing disappointment among fans is that cards can no longer be swiped away. Instead, you need to tap the hamburger (three dots) menu and select \u201cdone with this story\u201d (see above, right).\nThis, in all honesty, does seem like a bad move: Google has swapped a convenient one-tap gesture for a two tap gesture that requires a more precise press. It might seem like a small thing to casual users, but those who are used to regularly swiping cards ain\u2019t gonna\u2019 like it. And it\u2019s not even because you can swipe between tabs, because you can\u2019t.\nSome people will have already been seeing this change for some weeks, while others might only have access to some of these latest features. Judging by the number of reports popping up, it seems like Google is rolling the update out on a larger scale now, so you should be up and running with the full feature set soon.\nWhat are your thoughts on the most recent changes to the Google App? Let us know in the comments.\nGoogleGoogle NowGoogle App\nGoogle, Google App, Google Now", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 3859, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 308.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.androidheadlines.com/2010/08/is-the-google-android-market-causing-piracy.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:13Z", "digest": "sha1:NX5LMFSN7JEYAZSC3QJ6M6BUDQOTL7CE", "length": 2175, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.androidheadlines.com", "title": "Is the Google Android Market Causing Piracy? | Android Headlines", "raw_content": "Is the Google Android Market Causing Piracy?\nAndroid phones have been released in 46 countries, yet the ability to purchase apps in Android Market is available in only 13 countries. Some people think that this is an invitation for piracy. You have this cool phone, made cooler by the addition of apps. Some of the better apps cost money. Without legitimate access to those apps, many people turn to piracy.\nSweden is one such country that does not have paid-apps. Swedish blog Royal Pingdom puts it this way:\nWe all like free, right? But the reality is that it can be bad news for developers if that mentality goes too far.\nIf Google doesn't quickly make it possible for users in more countries to easily pay for apps, the company may create a long-term problem. People in those countries will simply get used to pirating their apps. They will get used to all Android apps being \"free.\"\nSo what happens once these users finally have proper access to paid apps? Sure, some of them will be paying, if nothing else because it's more convenient, but the risk is that a significant portion of users will not like the idea of suddenly paying for something that so far has been available at no cost. Google will effectively have created \"pirates\" out of people who may otherwise not have gone down that route.\nTo say that this would severely hinder Android developers from making a living is an understatement.\nI think another way that Google enables piracy is by making it very easy to install paid-for apps, that you yourself did not pay for. Using a connection to a computer, you can easily \"pull\" an app off your phone and upload it to a file-sharing service. Someone else can download it and install it. This issue is actually of benefit to Google, but it must irk developers. By allowing paid-for apps to be easily pirated, it encourages developers to make the app free, but subsidized by advertising. We all know how Google makes most of its money.\nRegardless of whether this piracy is beneficial to Google in the short-term, it is something they need to deal with. Developers are starting to flock to Android in droves, and they should not be discouraged for fear of piracy.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 311, "original_length": 8949, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 317.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.androidheadlines.com/2015/04/google-announce-designed-for-families-play-store-program-for-better-access-to-family-friendly-apps.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:24Z", "digest": "sha1:L5A5YEF4Y5PU4UQUZBHG6HZYEHVATBUW", "length": 2327, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.androidheadlines.com", "title": "Google Announce \"Designed for Families\" Play Store Program For Better Access To Family Friendly Apps | Android Headlines", "raw_content": "Google Announce \"Designed for Families\" Play Store Program For Better Access To Family Friendly Apps\nIf you are a parent then you are probably well aware of an issue with the Play Store. In fact, more so with apps in general. Unlike movies, music and TV (to some degree) it is slightly harder to monitor apps which children may be downloading, using or playing with. Of course, you can restrict access to the Play Store. Not to mention, that Google now require age ratings to be included and visible on app listings. However, with apps which might seem appropriate (and rated as such), it is still difficult to know whether they are suitable for the 'family' as a whole.\nWell, it seems Google agrees with that view, as they have announced the launch of a new program for developers which is being dubbed \"Designed for Families\". Once the new program is fully launched, it will offer parents the opportunity to be more selective with the type of content they can allow their family to access. Not to mention, that it will also offer a way to find some new, creative and fun apps that are more age appropriate. The program is currently in the early stages and at the moment asking developers to take part when it comes to submitting their apps to the Play Store. Therefore from now on, developers will have the ability to label their apps as 'family friendly'.\nHowever, unlike the current age rating system, simply labeling the app as 'family friendly' won't be enough to ensure the app reaches its intended audience. Instead, Google are listing a number of requirements which have to be met for the app to be classed as 'family friendly'. Thus, making sure the app which reaches your family, on the presumably new family friendly section of the Play Store, is, in fact, family friendly. Therefore from the developer perspective it might take slightly longer for their app to be approved and published (compared to the normal route). However, the program is designed to put the relevant apps in the relevant age determined hands in a more streamlined manner. Therefore, this is a good way for everyone to make sure the right people are getting the right age-appropriate apps. If you are a parent (or developer) and interesting in finding out more information on the Designed for Families program then click the source link below.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 308, "original_length": 9086, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 247.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.androidheadlines.com/2017/07/report-samsung-preparing-9m-note-8-units-september.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:15Z", "digest": "sha1:OTEI4XGIH3JHQMADAGLETWFDLZWOMR27", "length": 2024, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.androidheadlines.com", "title": "Report: Samsung Preparing 9M Note 8 Units For September | Android Headlines", "raw_content": "Report: Samsung Preparing 9M Note 8 Units For September\nAccording to a new report from Korea, Samsung is initially planning to sell 9 million Galaxy Note 8 units, and then another 3 million in the following three months. The Galaxy Note 8 is expected to launch at the end of August, though it will probably go on sale in September. That will actually give Samsung some breathing room, as the all-new iPhone 8 probably won\u2019t go on sale until late October, or early November.\nThe Galaxy Note 8 rumors have been all over the place, some rumors claim that the phone will arrive in August, others that it will land in September, but an August launch seems far more probable at this point. The Galaxy S8 sales slowed down a bit lately, so the Galaxy Note 8 is expected to pick up the slack and bring in some more consumers and income to the South Korean giant. The source did not specify in which time frame is Samsung planning to sell 9 million Galaxy Note 8 handset, all they said was \u2018initially\u2019, so that probably means in the first month of sales, or something of the sort. In any case, the Galaxy Note 8 is expected to resemble the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8 Plus quite a bit, though it will sport a slightly larger display, and it will also ship with a stylus, the so-called S Pen.\nThe Galaxy Note 8 is expected to sport a 6.3-inch QHD+ (18.5:9 aspect ratio) Infinity display, along with 6GB of RAM and 64GB or 128GB of native storage. The device will be fueled by the Snapdragon 835 in some regions, while Samsung\u2019s Exynos 8895 SoC will fuel it in other parts of the world. The Galaxy Note 8 is also rumored to arrive with a dual camera setup on the back, while its fingerprint scanner will also be placed on the back, though we still don\u2019t know if it will be located next to the camera set, or down below. The Galaxy Note 8 will be made out of metal and glass, and its display will be slightly curved on the sides, similar to what we\u2019ve seen on the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8 Plus.\nSource: The Bell Via: The Android Soul", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 308, "original_length": 8659, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 220.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.angkorhotels.org/Heritage_Suites_Hotel/accm_roomrate", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:30Z", "digest": "sha1:SPZZQQGS2CAOJETYONPS6C4Q34DUT3ZD", "length": 638, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.angkorhotels.org", "title": "Heritage Suites Hotel in Siem Reap, Cambodia | Check out our Rates", "raw_content": "Any total or partial cancellation must be written and sent to us at least 1 month before the arrival date, in order to avoid any charges. In case of any later cancellation, a charge of 30% of the total booking amount will be charged.\nIn case of departure prior to the agreed date, the total cost of the confirmed reservation will be charged.\nChildren up to six years old may share a double room with their parents without any extra charge. From 7 - 12 years old we do charge an additionnal US$ 25.00. From 12 years old we do charge an additionnal US$ 50.00.\nPayment Form: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, JCB, Traveller's Cheques, Cash", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 2881, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 323.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.aninews.in/videos/national/preparations-15th-pravasi-bharatiya-divas-full-swing-s-varanasi/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:16Z", "digest": "sha1:BN6MV724UY7XQK66G74KDGMG44RU7TKY", "length": 667, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.aninews.in", "title": "Preparations for 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in full swing in UP\u2019s Varanasi", "raw_content": "Preparations for 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in full swing in UP\u2019s Varanasi\nVaranasi (UP), Jan 20 (ANI): As Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh is geared up for hosting the 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, preparations for the same are in full swing. The event will be held between Jan 21 and 23, and will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The closing session will see the presence of President Ram Nath Kovind. A tent city has been created in Varanasi to host various dignitaries and diasporas from several countries. Sneh Ranjan, editor of newspaper Rashtriya Sahara Banaras, lauded the preparations, and said guests would leave the event with a beautiful memory.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 144, "original_length": 7236, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 226.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.annamcclurg.com/2008/02/they-stole-my-idea.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:26Z", "digest": "sha1:JCXAHKRVFZRYOQR7NPEY5RQUBB7OK22B", "length": 1457, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.annamcclurg.com", "title": "they stole my idea! | Anna Allen Clothing Blog: they stole my idea!", "raw_content": "Okay, so maybe they didn't technically steal MY idea. But I feel like they did. For years I've wanted to recreate this one particular dress that I fell in love with which Ginger Rogers wears in the film Carefree. It's one of the reasons I love that movie so much. (I know, silly reason to like a movie, but that's me for ya.) So the other day I was perusing Karen Walker's fall line when I noticed THIS...\nIs it just me or does it look terribly similar to the dress Ginger wears in the 1938 movie? (Sorry I couldn't find a better image.)\nWell, it doesn't stop me from making it. Although way back in my head I've always dreamed of making a line of clothing somewhat similar to vintage styles from the past. And well, this dress was thinking of finding its way in there. Then again, the idea wouldn't have been mine in the first place. So in a sense I'd also be stealing it too. I still like the original dress design better than the knock-off, though.\nLolo February 1, 2008 at 9:23 AM\nI have to agree that they got the idea from the dress in the movie. It's way too similar to not have been. They're both really cute.\nLol - that's the case of a dress that makes me laugh out loud, in a scene that makes me laugh even harder.\n\"And you dreamed you were little Red Riding Hood?\"\n\"No, I was the wolf.\"\n\"I snarled.\"\nBtw, watched the Libeled Lady last night, and enjoyed it Very Much. :D\nstarashan February 4, 2008 at 8:47 PM\nhrm. does look very similar!\n-Sherrin", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 221, "original_length": 5418, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 246.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.apivita.com/uk/body-care/anti-cellulite-firming", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:31:15Z", "digest": "sha1:K6OL52UQMEQRWJDD73ROHBHRDG5YAYEV", "length": 28, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.apivita.com", "title": "Anti-Cellulite Treatment | Natural Cosmetics by APIVITA", "raw_content": "Anti-cellulite & Firming (3)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 245, "original_length": 6011, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.67, "perplexity": 325.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.archbalt.org/our-sons-unscripted-love-on-fathers-day/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:09Z", "digest": "sha1:K63U7HZU3PXZS262MW4TRFN3OFK4I2UR", "length": 1875, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.archbalt.org", "title": "Our son's unscripted love on Father's Day | Archdiocese of Baltimore", "raw_content": "Our son\u2019s unscripted love on Father\u2019s Day\nYou can try to create the perfect Father\u2019s Day weekend.\nYou can let your husband sleep in.\nYou can commission your sons to help you make Baba\u2019s favorite cupcakes with chocolate frosting.\nYou can take the man of the hour to lunch at Matthew\u2019s Pizza and leave a hefty tip to cover whatever damage your family of four might have done.\nYou can give him a stomp rocket knowing he will enjoy it at least as much as his sons do.\nAnd, after months of hearing him hint that he\u2019d love a fondue dinner, you can finally come through for him.\nBut there\u2019s no way you could script the dinnertime conversation Leo treated him to this evening.\nToward the end of the meal, Leo insisted on getting up and going to give his father a spontaneous hug. Then he made his way back to his seat.\n\u201cBaba,\u201d Leo said, \u201cI love you more than the universe.\u201d\nJohn thanked him beautifully, and I assumed the conversation would move on to another topic.\n\u201cBaba,\u201d Leo said, \u201cI love you more than the planet earth.\u201d\n\u201cWell,\u201d John replied, \u201cI love you more than the planet earth, the moon, and the sun.\u201d\n\u201cBaba,\u201d Leo said, \u201cI love you more than all the things God created.\u201d\nFor a few moments, neither John nor I could speak. We were so overcome with emotion. Through my tears, I marveled at our older son, the one who first called John \u201cBaba\u201d\u2014the Chinese form of \u201cDaddy\u201d\u2014 in a hotel in China two and a half years ago.\n\u201cYou win,\u201d I finally said. \u201cThere\u2019s no way Baba can top that.\u201d\nThe conversation took another path, and a few minutes later, I suggested to Leo that, if he didn\u2019t want the shrimp on his plate, his father might like it.\n\u201cBaba,\u201d Leo said firmly, \u201cyou can never steal my food.\u201d\nThat\u2019s parenthood for you. There are touching moments when you realize your children love you with a heartwarming, infinite love\u2014well, infinite as long as we\u2019re not talking about food.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 239, "original_length": 7156, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 312.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.aresearchguide.com/create-stakeholders.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:00Z", "digest": "sha1:BAJV4Q2CK3KYV25ROEXPO6VP4ZOFEQUF", "length": 9143, "nlines": 44, "source_domain": "www.aresearchguide.com", "title": "How to Write Considering Your Stakeholders - A Research Guide for Students", "raw_content": "A good communication in writing takes several considerations. The writing skills, communication style, i.e. formal or informal, the document lifecycle and your audience are among them. The most important among these considerations is to know your audience.\nYou have to identify your audiences in order to make your communication effective. In a more meaningful way, we can call them as your stakeholders. And this article is specifically focused on considering your stakeholders while creating a document or writing an informative or communicative content.\nYour audiences, that are your stakeholders, will be different at different stages of the document creation process. Their expectations and needs will also change from one stage to the other. You will need to understand your audience and their needs according to the stage in which they will read your document.\nDifferent stages of a document lifecycle\nBasically, a communication writing or a document will generally be persuasive in nature and should be successfully conveying the message or meaning it is intended for. It can be a business document or an article or a communication document. To fulfill these criteria for a successful written communication, you have to consider its audience.\nBut how to make it useful for the audience?\nTo make it easy for you, we can divide the document lifecycle into three stages as shown below.\nReading stage\nTypes of audiences at different stages\nSeemingly, it may be a complex situation since an audience may not be strictly limited to one stage. From the group of audience, some may be the stakeholders of initial stage i.e. the development stage, as well as the reading stage. Some may be the audience of reading and action stage.\nFor example, if you are creating a project specification document, your audience in the development stage may be the technical and financial experts. So they are your stakeholders at this stage and would play an important role in creating your document. But they may also be interested in your document at the reading stage since they will be playing a contributing role in the project at a later stage. So you can say that they are the stakeholders of the final document. They will use it as a specification guide to execute their tasks in that project.\nDifferent types of audiences at different stages of the document lifecycle are discussed and analyzed in the following paragraphs.\nAt this stage, you will be gathering the information, statistics, and facts from different sources. The sources of information or data can be online or offline. It can be inside or outside of your organization or academy. It can also be the individuals who will be going to get benefits from your work.\nSince you will be using help from different stakeholders at this stage, you can classify them into three categories, i.e. primary author, secondary authors, and gatekeeper.\nYou are the primary author and will be writing a significant part of the document. You will be structuring and making the information readable and understandable. However, there will be some secondary authors who will be writing some parts of your document.\nSecondary authors are technical experts and will be providing the information to you to include in the document. Apart from this, there will be the stakeholders who will be deciding and controlling the budget.\nThe technical and budget experts are an important part of your organization. So knowing them and understanding their needs and expectations will be very important.\nGatekeeper:\nThere will be a gatekeeper who will keep you on track and will be monitoring what comes in and what goes out in terms of information, stats and facts. A gatekeeper will supervise you during the entire process of document creation and will help you stay focused on the most important aspects.\nAnalyse your stakeholders\nTo identify your stakeholders and gathering the information about them, you can analyze them in terms of their needs, their values, and their attitudes. You can ask questions that answer you about who, what where, when, why and how.\nDepending on the need, you can do the audience analysis activity on a basic level or in-depth. You may need to meet them frequently or it may also be enough to meet once. Whatever is your approach, it should be able to help you create an efficient and user-centric document. The more you know about your audience, the more you will be able to pursue the purpose of your document.\nApart from this, you will also get more insights by analyzing how they are going to use your document. You can do this by analyzing your readers in various contexts like physical context, ethical context, political context and economic context.\nKnowing the position of your stakeholders in their organization will also help you know their expectations and needs. A good analysis example can be the analysis of a team member whose role is very important in the execution of the project. Though he will be working at the lower, he will be able to give you a more technical information that a project leader or a decision maker can\u2019t provide.\nUltimately, the purpose of doing this exercise is to understand your audience and prepare a document that justifies the purpose. You and all those active stakeholders at the development stage will be collectively called the authors.\nThis is the stage where the people concerned with the information in your communication will be reading your document. Like the initial or development stage, the stakeholders of this stage will also be classified into three categories i.e. primary readers, secondary readers and shadow readers.\nPrimary readers:\nThese will be the individuals who take decisions and leads the project. There is also the point of contacts that can be considered as primary readers.\nSecondary readers:\nThese are the technical experts and plays an important part in executing the project. So your document will be going through these readers after the primary readers.\nShadow readers:\nThese readers will be reading your document, but will not be directly affecting the project or process.\nThe audiences at this stage will be reading according to their level in the organization. For example, your project specification document will be read by the project lead first. They will understand the specifications so that they can clarify the points when asked by the team. Then it will be read by the team.\nThere will be shadow readers who will be performing an indirect role in the project. They will be controlling the budget at different processes and will be communicating with the actual project execution team.\nAt this stage, the readers, which are your stakeholders, may find it necessary to have more clarification or more detailed information. So your document may return to you and your team for further work. It means the document lifecycle will not always be following the sequence. The document may move from one stage to the next and may come back to the previous stage when required.\nYou will be revising the document depending on the queries and feedback you get from the stakeholders of the reading stage. There will be the readers who will also be acting as a secondary author while the document is in the development stage.\nLogically, when you are revising a document, you can call it a revision stage. But that will not be taking that major efforts and time you needed at the development stage, it is not considered as a subject of the discussion.\nThere will be several stakeholders in the action stage depending on the targeted audience, types of demographics, and the people who will be directly or indirectly experiencing the results of your work.\nThe readers or the audience at this stage will be a part of the group of people whose lives will be influenced by the decision taken based on the information you provide in your document. The actions taken based on the decision by the decision makers will decide the extent of influence and effect on stakeholders.\nAs mentioned earlier in this article, the people who are a part of a stage may also be a part of another stage. For example, the audience in the reading stage may also be in the action stage. They may be the project leaders, technical experts, and budget experts. They will be acting as a primary author, primary readers and action takers. They will also be a part of the group who will get affected by certain decisions.\nIn summary, to create a document or a written communication that keeps your audience in the center, you have to understand them well. A good document will go through the stages back and forth by asking the feedback from the stakeholders of different stages and revising the document accordingly.\nYou also have to ensure that it either affects them positively or strongly and effectively conveys the purpose and reason if a decision is not as per their expectations. So you should be communicating and cooperating with all concerned stakeholders at all three stages.\nWe hope this article will help you understand and properly consider your audience in creating a document.\nHow to Summarize a Text - Simplified Explanation", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 433, "original_length": 19687, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 259.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.arguscarhire.com/en/car-hire/australia/graz", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:39Z", "digest": "sha1:WLKINX3SSK2TCCJBGCAWTFVVUHIMCTES", "length": 2803, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.arguscarhire.com", "title": "Car Hire Graz | Arguscarhire.com", "raw_content": "Car Hire Graz\nGraz is a vibrant and stylish city that successfully mixes old with new like nowhere else. Gothic architecture from the Renaissance and Baroque periods sit comfortably alongside futuristic buildings that look like they just dropped out of space. Austria\u2019s second largest city is also home to around 50,000 students, helping to fuel the city\u2019s thriving nightlife and arts scene. Graz was officially named the European Capital of Culture in 2003, which was celebrated by building the Murinsel; an artificial floating island that also acts as a bridge and amphitheatre. Featuring an abundance of good quality shops, bars and restaurants, Graz has also been added to UNESCO\u2019s illustrious World Heritage List.\nAn economy car is ideal for Graz as it\u2019s fuel efficient and small and compact enough to negotiate the tight city centre parking spots.\nDriving in Graz\nA satnav system and map are essential in Graz, as the one way system can prove frustrating to those who are new to the area, and it\u2019s easy to get lost.\nThere are a few car parking options in the city centre, but expect to pay on weekdays between the hours of 9am and 8pm.\nTake note that blue zones in the city centre will allow you to park for up to three hours and green zones a full day.\nSoak up the atmosphere in the old town whilst you take a look around the fairy-tale like buildings and boutiques. Winter visitors will get to experience the Christmas markets, complete with twinkling lights and the smell of cinnamon wafting through the air. During summer, you can enjoy ice cold beers in the sun and impressive floral displays.\nSchloss Essenberg is a grand castle from the Baroque period that houses a large collection of art and antiques. The lush green grounds also house a children\u2019s playground and several peacocks that roam free and are generally unperturbed by the presence of humans taking photos.\nTake a trek up to Schlossberg Park and you will be rewarded with fantastic views of the city from the clock tower. The park is in pristine condition, making it an ideal picnic or BBQ spot during the summer months, and the perfect photo opportunity.\nFor one of the best steak dinners Graz has to offer, head to El Gaucho on Landhausgasse Street to sample Argentinian food done the Austrian way. As well as various cuts of locally sourced beef you\u2019d expect, there\u2019s plenty of other tempting dishes on the menu; the lobster pasta is a best seller.\nGraz Airport is conveniently located just 9km south of the city centre and is a minor international airport, taking most flights from other major Austrian and German cities.\nThe airport is located just to the easy of the L379, which reaches the 67. This road will take you straight northwards to the centre of Graz, while access to the motorway network is pretty easy as well.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 286, "original_length": 7339, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 229.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.articobits.com/obituaries/grissomclark-funeral-home/mr-xavier-d-morgan-obituary", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:03Z", "digest": "sha1:FI4C54L7JADRSEFWPEBYZEFMXERJGTAY", "length": 1777, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.articobits.com", "title": "Back to Obituaries | Close Window", "raw_content": "Mr. Xavier D. Morgan\nObituary for Mr. Xavier D. Morgan\nCelebration of life service will be. September 15, 2018, 11:00 AM Sylvester Baptist Church. Visitation September 14, 2018 from 12~6 at the Funeral Home.\nXavier Demetrius Morgan was born July 3, 1979 to Herman and Vickie Morgan in Atlanta, Georgia. He was educated in the Dekalb County School System and proud 1997 graduate of Lakeside High School. After graduation Xavier attended Valdosta State and later graduated from Dekalb Technical College as a Pharmacy Technician. Xavier took pride in every profession he worked and loved working hard and providing excellent customer service. He was the best delivery driver at Dominos, the best valet, the best postal worker, the best lawn care professional, but what was true to his heart was helping people by being the best Pharmacy Technician. Prior to his death, Xavier had achieved nationwide certification as a Pharmacy Technician and certification with the State of Georgia. He was offered a job and was looking forward working in his chosen field. Xavier truly lived his life to the fullest and enjoyed spending quality time with family and friends as well as learning and trying new things. He had an uncanny way of reaching people in a deep and personal way. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Ruby Nell Morgan, Harold Lloyd Morgan, and Johnny Clayton Sr. He leaves to cherish his memories his parents Herman and Vickie Morgan; siblings, Jenifer N Morgan, Aaron D Morgan (Kayla), Naomi Morgan, and Hannah Morgan; grandparents, Mary A Clayton, Frederick Copeland; nephews, Caleb J Morgan, Tristen N Morgan, and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Grissom-Clark Funeral Home www.grissom-clarkfh.com\nSend flowers to the service of Mr. Xavier D. 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In 1968, the music led me to America and since then my experiences here have shaped who I am and what I do. I\u2019m grateful to the community of musicians that have welcomed and inspired me, and I\u2019m honored to have been selected by my peers and the NEA for this award.\u201d\nDave Holland is one of the most versatile bassists in jazz, working across different styles seamlessly, from traditional to avant-garde jazz to world and folk music. He is also an accomplished composer and bandleader, bringing together musicians of exceptional talent to perform his intricate compositions. In a career spanning five decades, he has continued to evolve musically with each new project while honing his instantly identifiable sound.\nMostly self-taught, Holland picked up the ukulele at the age of four, switched to guitar at ten, and then bass guitar at 13. He left school at age 15 to work as a professional musician and began playing acoustic bass when he was 17. His talent was soon recognized, earning him a place at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London, where he studied with James E. Merritt from 1964 to 1968 while also becoming active on the British jazz scene, performing with musicians such as John McLaughlin, Evan Parker, and John Surman. He began playing at Ronnie Scott\u2019s Jazz Club in 1966, supporting American acts like Coleman Hawkins and Joe Henderson. It was there that trumpeter Miles Davis heard him in 1968 and was so impressed that he invited Holland to join his band. Holland relocated to New York and participated in the making of several classic Davis recordings, including the breakthrough albums In a Silent Way and Bitches Brew, alongside Jack DeJohnette, Herbie Hancock, and Wayne Shorter, musicians with whom he continues to collaborate.\nOutside of his work with Davis, some of Holland\u2019s more prominent collaborations were his first foray into avant-garde music in 1970 with the group Circle, including pianist Chick Corea, saxophonist Anthony Braxton, and drummer Barry Altschul; long musical relationships with saxophonist Sam Rivers and trumpeter Kenny Wheeler; recording with rock and folk musicians, such as Bonnie Raitt and bluegrass legends John Hartford and Vassar Clements; and an excursion into flamenco with Spanish guitar legend Pepe Habichuela.\nHis compositions run the gamut from solo pieces to big band, all wrapped around the bold layered melodies of his exquisite bass playing. His bands over the years have featured some great talent in jazz, including saxophonists Chris Potter and Steve Coleman, drummer Eric Harland, keyboardist Craig Taborn, vibraphonist Steve Nelson, trombonist Robin Eubanks, and guitarist Kevin Eubanks. In 2005, he founded his own label, Dare2 Records, to have greater control over his releases.\nFrom 1983 to 1990, Holland served as artistic director of the summer jazz workshop at the Banff School in Banff, Alberta, Canada. He holds honorary doctorates from the British Birmingham Conservatoire as well as the Berklee College of Music and the New England Conservatory, where he has been a visiting artist-in-residence since 2005. He is also an artist-in-residence at the Royal Academy of Music in London, where he was selected as an Honorary Member. 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From early on, it began to influence his artwork. The heavy use of props, for instance, conveniently helps to develop the characters to say who they are.\nFor long, being an artist has been Owens alter ego. 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While he was not formally trained like the French Impressionists, his works reflected the same sensibility and tone as theirs. He captured contemporary American scenes, particularly structures and people in New York. Many of his woks featured the Fifth Avenue as the subject. In this painting, Rainy Day on Fifth Avenue, Hassam perfectly captured the people parading the street under a bad weather. The people seem to dissolve into the background, making them blurry as the street and everything else in the painting, experimenting with colors to best record what a rainy day looks and feels like.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 1763, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 311.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ascmediarisk.org/2018/04/what-in-the-world-does-media-at-risk-mean/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:36Z", "digest": "sha1:YO6WL7GC4BFJKPIUYVWZKFU35YVL5DG2", "length": 17957, "nlines": 51, "source_domain": "www.ascmediarisk.org", "title": "Center for Media at Risk | Episode 03 \u2013 What In the World Does \u201cMedia at Risk\u201d Mean?", "raw_content": "In this episode, doctoral student and producer Muira McCammon talks to five faculty members at the Annenberg School for Communication about what the term \u201cmedia at risk\u201d means to them. Prof. Zelizer gives introductory remarks about how the Center for Media at Risk came to be.\nAaron Shapiro: Welcome to Media at Risk, the podcast from the Center of Media at Risk at the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania. In this episode, doctoral student and producer Muira McCammon visits with five members of the Annenberg faculty to discuss what \u201cmedia at risk\u201d means to each of them. We\u2019ll hear from Barbie Zelizer, founder and director of the Center for Media at Risk, Jessa Lingel, Victor Pickard, Diana Mutz, and Monroe Price. Hope you enjoy.\nMuira: What does the term \u201cmedia at risk\u201d mean? What obstacles is the global media environment facing today, and in what ways can we come together and reimagine the future of expression? To answer these questions, I decided to chat with some faculty at the Annenberg School for Communication about how they unpack and untangle some of the challenges facing media practitioners and scholars in the current moment. The beauty of Annenberg are that its scholars are looking at the future of media across different platforms in different countries and in vastly different contexts. So it\u2019s no surprise that in talking to them, I unearthed a panoply of different interpretations of what media at risk means.\nBarbie Zelizer: The Center for Media at Risk came about literally as a result, of what happened in our political climate in the US last year. At that time I was in Finland, and I was watching the results of the US election from afar. There was something quite helpful about being, so far, um, although every time I came back to the states, things looked like they were progressively getting darker and darker from month to month. But there was a kind of built in, distance that allowed me to reflect on the happenings in US politics and the U.S. political climate, and, by extension, the U.S., media climate, that I was able to see only because I was so far. And being in Finland, I was at an institute where many of the other fellows were Polish and Hungarian and, Lithuanian, and, at the time of the elections, the 2016 elections, they all turned to me and they said, \u201cWell, what did you think? What were you expecting? Why didn\u2019t you see this coming?\u201d\nI began to think about US politics and the connection between U.S. politics and U.S. media very much through a kind of comparative, lens that forced me to give up whatever sense of US exceptionalism still resided in my gray matter. And so I- I began to think, this is a moment, to kind of think about the global media environment and to get folks talking to people who are not like them, and this both includes scholars and practitioners, it includes people in entertainment and in documentary, it includes people in journalism and- and digital practice. And, it includes people in Venezuela at the same time as it includes people in Sweden. And the argument that I felt needed to be at the heart of this was that we\u2019re all suffering a crisis of legitimacy, we\u2019re all suffering a crisis of credibility.\nWe have done something not so great, both as media practitioners and as academics. It\u2019s about time that we join forces and begin to think more proactively, to strategize more actively, about what media at risk looks like in different locations, in different platforms, at different points in time, and what modes of resistance, um, have been central to getting folks to more proactively offset its penetration.\nJessa Lingel: My name is Jessa Lingel, I\u2019m an assistant professor at the Annenberg School, and I live in Philadelphia. What media at risk means to me in 2018 is a set of questions or problems around how do we know what information is believable, how can we know what information to circulate, how can we adjudicate when we think it is problematic content, when we think it is untrue or when it\u2019s becoming viral for problematic reasons. So, really when I think about media at risk, I think of it as being at risk from media illiteracy. So, to me that question isn\u2019t so much about identifying content that\u2019s problematic, identifying content that, is harmful, not on individual level but a collective level, it\u2019s more about giving people the tools to- to do something about that content.\nSo, I think a problem \u2026 Or, there was a lot of excitement for a while about participatory culture, about being able to generate new content on the internet, and now I think, as someone who studies digital culture, what I\u2019m most interested is, not so much how do we produce content, but what does it mean for us to share content, how can we interpret content, and how can we find ways, where that\u2019s just as exciting as the idea of producing it. And all of that\u2019s being framed by questions of the internet as a democratic place and internet as a radical place, the internet is connective.\nSo, in a way, these questions are, are at risk and that makes it sound like, you know, we\u2019re really in trouble or there\u2019s a sense of peril, but I\u2019m hoping for ways to think through this question that\u2019s more productive, so less diagnostic, more prescriptive. Less sort of hand-wringing and more about getting back to radical content as a good thing.\nMuira: So we\u2019ll start with the first question of who are you?\nVictor Pickard: I\u2019m Victor Pickard. I\u2019m an associate professor here at the Annenberg School, and I do work on the political economy of media, which means I look at structural characteristics that enable or constrain different kinds of media including journalism. My work has an emphasis on media policy and media history. I think I have probably a broad view on the many risks facing journalism. I think the immediate association is often involving state oppression and, clearly, journalism and journalists are under threat around the world from various oppressive governments. But I think media at risk also entails structural risks, such as what might be referred to as market failure and policy failure and, to be a little more specific, the market failure entails, lack of financial support for journalism, and there\u2019s a kind of violence to the market that is driving journalism, into the ground in many ways, especially in the United States, but also around the world.\nAnd then in terms of policy failure, I think that we could argue that given the stake involved, that this is such a tremendous social problem, the fact that we are not responding as a society, again, especially here in the United States, amounts to a kind of policy failure where we essentially are allowing journalism to wither because it\u2019s not profitable, it\u2019s not being supported by the market and yet, democracy still requires it. So that, in my view, is a kind of policy failure.\nDiana Mutz: My name is Diana Mutz and I\u2019m the Samuel Stouffer Professor of Political Science and Communication. When I think about media at risk, my first thought is, at risk of what? And one thing I\u2019ve noticed, not only about myself but about the media in general at this moment in the political history, is you\u2019re certainly not at risk of n- not having big enough audiences because I think I\u2019m paying more attention to political news than I ever have, given the tumultuous turns of events that seem to happen on a daily basis. So, for me, when I think about the real risks the media face right now, it is, I think, centered around regulation and the kinds of string reactions that we\u2019re seeing to fake news, misinformation, and so on and so forth. And, as someone who studied all kinds of new developments as they come along in political communication, I remember a very similar kind of outrage with televised political ads. People were certain they meant the end of democracy, that people would be endlessly manipulated by them and so forth. Now, they seem like, you know, old hat, not a big deal, we\u2019re very accustomed to them. But I think every time a new communication technology like, social media in this case, comes out, there\u2019s a very strong reaction that is based on fear, and a sense of threat and, often, we go too far and in terms of enacting regulations and so forth. And I think that\u2019s probably the biggest media face right now.\nMuira: I guess we need to start with the question of who are you?\nMonroe Price: Who am I? I\u2019m Monroe Price and I\u2019m a professor in my waning years here at the Annenberg School for Communication.\nMuira: And what do you do when you\u2019re in this building?\nMonroe: I sit in my office. I, help \u2026 Students come and talk to me. I think modest thought and, I go down the hall and talk to Joe Turow.\nMuira: So, I guess I\u2019m wondering what the term \u201cmedia at risk\u201d means to you.\nMonroe: Well I think that, media is intermediate phenomenon. So the question is, what\u2019s really at risk here. Is a political system at risk, is, individual\u2019s participation in society at risk, is our ability to know, and be informed about, government at risk? And what do we mean by media as a portion of that. And here, I\u2019ve certainly been interested in, media in various parts of the world. I was just noticing a story in The Guardian about the BBC losing out to Netflix become- because the \u2026 So, all these media around the world are in positions of risk economically.\nMuira: Right.\nMonroe: They\u2019re at risk because humans are turning to other sources of information, good or bad, and the thing called media is, weakens as a consequence of that.\nMuira: What is the thing called media? I\u2019m still trying to figure that out.\nMonroe: There\u2019s another thing that I\u2019m, was just looking at and, want to look at more closely, and that is, in 1990, when the wall came down, what did the group of people in the West who were concerned about media think media was as a way of assuring that those benighted individuals behind the Iron Curtain had media. So, you can look at the kind of arc between 1990 and now in terms of the creation and support of the thing we call the media that was supposed to play a role, and try to determine what happened to those things. So the, something that I was interested in at the time was what I call the \u201cenabling environment for free and independent media.\u201d And I actually wrote an essay about this for USAID. And I think that\u2019s one of the things that\u2019s media at risk is the weakening of the quote, enabling environment.\nSo what is \u2026 The enabling environment is rule of law, it\u2019s economic security, it\u2019s independent journalism. All these concepts which are constructed and we\u2019ve come to- to think of them as- as given and- and- and sort of endowed, part of the endowment. And- and I think that\u2019s at risk. So, if you think it\u2019s media require an enabling environment, the enabling environment is at risk, and as a consequence, media research at risk.\nMuira: I want to ask just one more question. You are in the special position of having been, a media practitioner, a journalist before you became an academic. And so I\u2019m wondering what advice you would give to kind of the next generation of both media practitioners as well as scholars, like myself, who are trying to make sense of the- the world and the future of media at risk.\nBarbie: Well, as a scholar yourself, who is also a journalist, I don\u2019t think I\u2019m far from the mark in saying, don\u2019t forget your other half. I think that one of the most valuable, blends that we have in the academy are people who have lived as professionals, as occupational individuals, as people within an occupational community, outside, of the academy. And I think that that absolutely needs to drive what we do as scholars, and certainly in communication, that needs to be driving that particular blend that we have between theory and practice, between concept and application, needs to really, push, the why it matters behind academic scholarship. Going forward, I think we need more people, in the academy who know what things look like in the real world, and we need to be bringing that real world both into the academy, as well as bring the academy to the outside world. The moment the age of, living in pristine, towers is way over. We need to tweak and reset our relevance, and I think that it is the connection between scholarship and practice that is going to make that happen.\nMuira: Whoever you are, whether you\u2019re an academic, journalist, netizen, digital rights activist, or anything in between, we\u2019d love to hear from you, especially if you have thoughts or feelings about ways in which media is at risk today. Feel free to record a voice memo on your smartphone and give us your name and any other information about yourself that you might want included, and email it along to mediaatrisk@asc.upenn.edu. You never know, you might just hear your voice on a future podcast coming out of the Center for Media at Risk. We\u2019re new and we\u2019re here in Philadelphia thinking of ways to bring together media practitioners, media scholars, and media organizations in order to define what media at risk means globally, especially in circumstances of political in intimidation. We\u2019re open to pitches, collaborations, and are always on the prowl for new ideas. So come say hello, whether it\u2019s via Twitter, email, or snail mail.\nAaron: Thanks for listening. We\u2019d like to thank Waldo Aguirre, Jessa Lingel, Diana Mutz, Victor Pickard, Emily Plowman, Monroe Price, and Barbie Zelizer, Director of the Center for Media at Risk. The episode was produced my Muira McCammon and edited my me, Aaron Shapiro. More information can be found on the center\u2019s website, wwww.ascmediarisk.org.\nRead a recent op-ed in the Guardian about media at risk in America as seen through British eyes.\nLearn about how a Chicago dive bar exposed corruption and changed journalism.\nBecome acquainted with the etymology of the word \u201crisk\u201d according to Wikidictionary.\nCheck out Barbie Zelizer\u2019s article in the European Journal of Communication, \u201cResetting Journalism in the Aftermath of Brexit and Trump.\u201d\nPeruse some of Jessa Lingel\u2019s most recent book, Digital Countercultures and the Struggle for Community.\nKeep listening to Victor Pickard on a recent interview with KALW public radio in San Francisco on Facebook, Sinclair and the impacts of media consolidation.\nGoing to ICA in Prague this May? Monroe Price will be presenting Regulating Speech in Ukraine: How Matters of Media and Sovereignty Inform the Debate.\nHow has the political media reacted to Trump\u2019s vulgarity? Brian Mann of NPR gets input from Anderson Cooper, Rachel Maddow and Diana Mutz.\nGet your copy of Trump and the Media, edited by Pablo J. Boczkowski and Zizi Papacharissi (with contributions by Michael X. Delli Carpini, Victor Pickard and Barbie Zelizer) which addresses how the election of Donald Trump disrupted the news and social media.\nMoondog: \u201cSnaketime Rhythm\u201d\nMoondog: \u201cCaribea\u201d\nMoondog: \u201cDown is Up\u201d\nMoondog: \u201cMarimba Mondo 1: The Rain Forest\u201d\nMoondog: \u201cTo a Sea Horse\u201d\nMoondog: \u201cSuite Equestria\u201d\nMoondog: \u201cLament 1: Bird\u2019s Lament\u201d\nWe\u2019d love to hear from you about in what ways you think media is at risk today. Feel free to record a voice memo on your smartphone and email it to media.risk@asc.upenn.edu; you can also find us on Twitter at @ASCMediaRisk. Though we\u2019re a small operation, we\u2019re always open to pitches and new stories.\nBarbie Zelizer is the Raymond Williams Professor of Communication and Director of the Center for Media at Risk at the Annenberg School for Communication. A former journalist, Zelizer is an expert on journalism, culture, memory and images in times of crisis. Author of fourteen books and over 150 articles and essays, she is also a media critic, whose work has appeared internationally. Coeditor of Journalism: Theory, Practice and Criticism, a Peabody Media fellow and past President of the International Communication Association, she is presently working on a project titled How the Cold War Drives the News.\nJessa Lingel is an Assistant Professor at the Annenberg School for Communication, where she studies digital culture, looking for the ways that relationships to technology can show us gaps in power or possibilities for social change. Previously, she was a post doctoral research fellow at Microsoft Research New England, working with the Social Media Collective. She received her Ph.D. in Communication and Information from Rutgers University. She has an MLIS from Pratt Institute and an M.A. from New York University.\nVictor Pickard is an Associate Professor of Communication at the Annenberg School for Communication. His research focuses on the history and political economy of media institutions, media activism, and the politics and normative foundations of media policy. Previously he taught at New York University and worked on media policy in Washington, D.C. as a Senior Research Fellow at the media reform organization Free Press and the New America Foundation\u2019s Open Technology Institute. He also taught media policy at the University of Virginia and served as a Policy Fellow for Congresswoman Diane Watson.\nMonroe Price is an Adjunct Full Professor at the Annenberg School for Communication and the Joseph and Sadie Danciger Professor of Law and Director of the Howard M. Squadron Program in Law, Media and Society at the Cardozo School of Law. He directs the Stanhope Centre for Communications Policy Research in London, and is the Chair of the Center for Media and Communication Studies of the Central European University in Budapest.\nDiana Mutz teaches and does research on public opinion, political psychology and mass political behavior, with a particular emphasis on political communication. At Penn she holds the Samuel A. Stouffer Chair in Political Science and Communication, and also serves as Director of the Institute for the Study of Citizens and Politics.\nBarbie Zelizer Diana Mutz Digital Documentary Entertainment Jessa Lingel Journalism Monroe Price Muira McCammon Victor Pickard", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 19385, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 226.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.asendia.no/en/news-blog/service-updates/barbados-end-strike/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:19Z", "digest": "sha1:XTA6QOAKZLVFZJR7XIF5TB22T6VFXOHE", "length": 217, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.asendia.no", "title": "Asendia Norway :: Barbados \u2013 End of strike", "raw_content": "Barbados \u2013 End of strike\n\u200bBarbados Postal Service asks us to inform the designated operators of other Union member countries that the industrial action at Grantley Adams International Airport ended on 7 December 2016.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 2240, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 275.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.asiaspeakers.org/blog/president-barack-obama-%E2%80%9Cpower-three%E2%80%9D-presentation", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:44Z", "digest": "sha1:WND5TIY3JT7TNFE4BQX2UE3PV453ZSGD", "length": 6262, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.asiaspeakers.org", "title": "President Barack Obama, \u201cPower of Three\u201d & Presentation | Asia Professional Speakers Singapore", "raw_content": "President Barack Obama is a great example of showing how to practically use the \u201cPower of Three\".\nWith the use of \u201cPower of Three\u201d, he has the amazing ability that allows the listener to see, feel and hear the passion and authenticity in what he does. He allows the listener to participate, engage, reflect on what he says.\n\u201cPower of Three\u201d is simply beautiful and magical. It somehow gives you the ability to remember things with ease and comfort. More importantly, it allows you to connect with your listener. Throughout history, the \u201cPower of Three\u201d has been used to communicate the message with clarity.\nSuch examples being The Three Musketeers, The Holy Trinity (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit), The Three Wise Men (who visited infant Jesus), Trimurti/Tridev (it is trinity in the Hindu faith). A close friend of mine informed me in Islam there are the Three Levels of Faith know as Islam, Eiman, and I\u2019hsan.\nIn fact, you hear it when people say \u201cwishes come in three\u201d, then there is the Triune Brain Theory and how we can forget the geometrical sturdiness of a triangle used to build impressive structures around the world such as the Pyramids. \u201cPower of Three\u201d resonates with our existence.\nNext time you listen to President Barack Obama notice the nine different ways he is using \u201cPower of Three\u201d:\nTrinity of \u201cI\u201d \u2013 It is very evident that he takes the responsibility to inspire, inform and influence his listeners. He knows the only reason he is standing giving a talk is for the listener. He gives them the due respect as they have taken their precious time out to listen to him. He displays a genuine deep sense of humility.\nVAK \u2013 He has a great ability to relate to others. Yes, he has the charisma in creating, building and developing that rapport. The essence of rapport is about genuine trust, respect, understanding, and cooperation. All of this involves the use of the three crucial senses that being visual, auditory and kinesthetic. Next time observe his speech. You will see how he paints that picture for you, listen how his voice is commanding never demanding and notice how he connects with your feelings.\nVWB \u2013 President Obama\u2019s foundation is very strong, that being his communication skills. The way he uses his voice, words and body language. His voice volume, pitch, and tone are working in sync. The voice projection, pace, and speed are perfect. And is awesome at emphasising, pausing and being silent at the right time. The words he uses are courteous, understandable at all levels and thought-provoking. His appearance and dress sense is adaptable to the occasion. And with great confident posture and bearing, he interacts with the listener. To top it up with his facial expressions and eye contact he engages with the listener.\nLess Is More \u2013 President Obama he gets to the point, there is no hesitation in what he has to say. He is clear, concise and courteous all at the same time. With assertiveness, he delivers the message. With a less is more approach he ensures three things. These are being to make the talk relevant, interesting and bringing life to it.\nIKO \u2013 Without a doubt, he is one of the greatest of all speakers. You see he is amazing at using the IKO Principles. Firstly he is composed and calm, he is connected with his inner self. His focus is on creating and managing a productive mindset. The knowledge he projects is clearly structured, has great flow and easy to understand. His outer self is flawless. In other words, his verbal, non-verbal communication such as words, breathing and voice are well integrated and work in harmony.\nThe B3 Formula \u2013 By utilising the formula President Obama ensures to involve, engage and enable his listeners. Just like a book, movie or a story he develops balance and integration in his talk through this formula. Using the formula he brings the talk to life, which means the start/ beginning is with a BANG, the middle/ centre erupts with numerous BANGS and the end/ conclusion ends with a final BANG. In other words, he makes his listener see, feel and hear a spectacular fireworks symphony.\nFED \u2013 These bangs are a mixture of facts, emotions, and data. And he does all of this through storytelling, humour, words, voice, and his body language to grab the attention of his listeners. Using facts, emotions, and data he takes a listener on a journey. He will tell stories from his own life or from the people in the public or real life incidents that have happened. And these stories are interlaced with facts, emotions, and data.\nCrystal Clear Message \u2013 President Obama is not the one who rants about things during his talk. With great finesse, he delivers a crystal clear message. The key message of his talk is there at the start/ beginning, the middle/ centre, and at the end/ conclusion. To have a crystal clear message he implements three things. These are using the right words, shorter sentences and eliminating jargon.\nUPB \u2013 He clearly relates to his listeners. Yes, he builds and develops a rapport with them, he exuberates genuine trust and respect and is able to establish understanding and cooperation. Somehow he is able to show the VALUE through his talk. In other words, his talk makes the listener feel, see and hear that there is something in for them. He focuses on the Unique Perceived Benefit. It means he sees, feels and hears things from the perspective of the listener \u201cWhat is that he could offer/ do for them which is of value to them? What does value mean to them?\u201d He knows the listener is thinking WIIFM, which means \u201cWhat\u2019s in it for me?\u201d He knows it is not about the listener being selfish. In fact, it is about him giving his best to able to deliver a message that will be informative, influential or inspiring to the listener.\nMany other speakers such as Steve Jobs took the same approach in their talks. Speaking in front of any size audience or the top brass could be extremely painful for many. Understandably, it can be overwhelming and frightening to stand in front of everyone and speak your mind, even if you have already rehearsed what you will say.\nUse the \u201cPower of Three\u201d to deliver your talk like the many great speakers of the world.\nPresident Barack Obama, \u201cPower of Three\u201d & Presentation | Asia Professional Speakers Singapore", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 115, "original_length": 9505, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 278.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.aspenideas.org/speaker/judy-woodruff", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:58Z", "digest": "sha1:NR6SIRBWIPIFQDHNPS67MLP5JTIHUIPZ", "length": 1993, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.aspenideas.org", "title": "Judy Woodruff | Aspen Ideas Festival", "raw_content": "Anchor and Managing Editor, \"PBS News Hour\"\nJudy Woodruff is anchor and managing editor of \u201cPBS NewsHour.\u201d She has covered politics and other news for four decades at CNN, NBC, and PBS. At PBS, she anchored \u201cFrontline with Judy Woodruff,\u201d was chief Washington correspondent for \u201cThe MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour,\u201d and in 2011 was principal reporter for the documentary Nancy Reagan: The Role of a Lifetime. For twelve years Woodruff was an anchor and senior correspondent for CNN, including anchoring \u201cInside Politics.\u201d At NBC, she served as chief Washington correspondent for the \u201cToday Show\u201d for one year and as White House correspondent from 1977 to 1982. She authored the book, This Is Judy Woodruff at the White House.\nVideos/Audio of Judy Woodruff\nA Conversation with Surgeon, Author, and Researcher Atul...\nIn a wide-ranging interview with PBS anchor Judy Woodruff, best-selling author Atul Gawande explores some of the most... See more\nWhither Health Care Reform?\nRegardless of the fate of the Affordable Care Act, the American health care system will continue to undergo an historic... See more\n19th US Surgeon General Murthy on the Gun Violence Epidemic\nBullets rang out on a Washington baseball field last week, injuring Congressman Steve Scalise and four others and... See more\nFederal Health Policy: An Interview with Kathleen Sebelius\nResponsibility for implementing the Affordable Care Act (ACA), in line with Congressional intent, rests with the US... See more\nFollow the Money: Investing in Health\nHealth investors may be venture capitalists, willing to take big risks for the possibility of big returns; foundations... See more\nFrom Bench to Bedside: How Precision Medicine is Changing...\nPrecision medicine is the opposite of one-size-fits-all therapy. An emerging approach to preventing or treating... See more\nFollow @judywoodruff on Twitter\nThe Global Threat of Infectious Diseases\nParis Climate Talks Must Address 'a Total System Stressor'\nGun Deaths: A Public Health Crisis?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 107, "original_length": 3502, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 229.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.asphaltgreen.org/blog/masters-coach-matt-shares-experience-working-with-olympic-coach", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:44Z", "digest": "sha1:R4KVRUBSVK42YA2RKXI2LPXCZZ6MX6C7", "length": 3850, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.asphaltgreen.org", "title": "Masters Coach Matt Shares Experience Working With Olympic Coach | Asphalt Green", "raw_content": "For the past four years, AGUA Masters coach Matt Donovan has had the honor of coaching alongside Olympic and University of Southern California head coach Dave Salo. He goes to the West Coast for about a month during the summer and works with the staff and athletes from Salo Swim Camp, the varsity team at USC, and the Trojan Swim Club. Hear, from his perspective, the key takeaways from his experiences.\nFirst, why do we swim?\nEach of these items should factor into your training. However, the weight of each category varies from person to person. If you\u2019re swimming for fun or fitness, there are a variety of ways you can pass the time. But if racing is the primary reason you get in the pool, then you should always be doing race pace training.\nNow, for example, a 10x200 freestyle set does not prepare you to race the 200 freestyle; it prepares you to race the 2,000 freestyle. The question you must ask yourself is, \u201cAt what point during the course of the 10x200 is your body going at the speed you will be going on race day?\u201d The answer is never, if you\u2019re following old school training mentalities.\nThe human body is the most adaptable animal on the planet. There are humans that live at the Arctic Circle and humans in the Amazon jungle. We adapt to our surroundings, and training is no different. If you tell your body each day to go at a certain pace, then that is the pace you will also swim on race day.\nLet\u2019s say your goal is to break 2:10 in the 200 freestyle. Think about what your pace would be on a set of 10x200. In most cases, your speed will be significantly slower than 2:09.99. There are better ways to train to reach that goal.\nBroken swims: Split your 10x200 set into three speeds. 50 yards at race pace with a 10-second rest, 10 yards at a comfortable pace with a 15-second rest, and finish the set with 50 yards at race pace.\nUsing fins and paddles: Using equipment is not cheating your workout. Our cardiovascular system does not know whether we are using fins. With fins and paddles, you can train your cardiovascular system to work at race pace for a longer period of time.\nShorter sets and more sets: If your goal is to break 2:10, it is not effective to do a set that lasts 30 to 45 minutes. Your body will hit a plateau and your form will be compromised. Shorter, faster sets are a more efficient use of your time.\nOne of the most interesting discoveries during my time in California is that all levels of swimmers, from beginners in the day camp to Olympians, do the same type of workout. If your technique is already strong, no matter your swim level, you have to be disciplined to push your race pace in practice to get faster.\nHave you ever wondered what Usain Bolt\u2019s time is in the 5K or mile? No one knows because he has never raced it. His race is over in under 10 seconds, so why would he do something that is 30 times longer than his actual race and at a pace slower than he would ever want to run?\nHow does this apply to distance swimming? Some say Coach Salo is only a sprint coach. But at USC, everyone is a sprinter\u2014either a short, mid, or long sprinter. The longest race in a pool is 1,650 yards or 1,500 meters. Comparatively, in terms of time, that\u2019s about the equivalent of a 5K run. For experienced runners, you can push cardiovascular system in a 5K, similarly to how you can push your cardio in a 1,500-meter race.\nOne of the reasons why I love learning from Coach Salo is because he is an open book and wants to further the sport in every way that he can. He does not hide his workouts, but instead he puts them out there for anyone to learn from and use. Follow him on Instagram or Twitter, and read his article \u201cSwim Like the Cheetah Runs\u201d to learn more about his training philosophy. I would love to hear your thoughts and questions. You can reach me at mdonovan@asphaltgreen.org.\n-Matt Donovan", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 80, "original_length": 4824, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 311.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.assessor.tulsacounty.org/assessor-faq.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:42Z", "digest": "sha1:YYJPXZ7RM3O3VT4LM3MU7VFWLZOUZNN5", "length": 10049, "nlines": 72, "source_domain": "www.assessor.tulsacounty.org", "title": "FAQ \u2014 Tulsa County Assessor", "raw_content": "Q. When do I file for my Homestead Exemption?\nHomestead applications are accepted at any time throughout the year. However, the application must be filed by March 15th or within 30 days from the date listed on the \"Notice of Increase in Valuation of Real Property\" to be approved for the current year. Any application filed after these dates cannot be approved until the following year.\nYou may file in person 8:00\u20135:00 Monday\u2013Friday (excluding holidays) at the Tulsa County Assessor\u2019s Office, Tulsa County Administration Building, Room 215, 500 S. Denver, Tulsa, OK 74103. In addition, please refer to the Community Outreach Events Program and Calendar for a list of times and places where applications will also be accepted.\nYou may also file by submitting an application online, by mail by downloading an Application for Homestead Exemption, or by calling (918) 596-5100 to request an application. All applications filed by mail should be sent to: Tulsa County Assessor\u2019s Office, Attn: Taxpayer Services, Tulsa County Administration Building, Room 215, 500 S. Denver, Tulsa, OK 74103.\nPlease refer to the Homestead Exemption page for more information.\nQ. What do I need to bring to file for Homestead Exemption?\nYou do not need to bring anything to file for a Homestead Exemption.\nQ. What is an Additional (Double) Homestead Exemption?\nAnyone who has qualified for a Homestead Exemption and has a gross household income of $20,000 or less can file for an Additional Homestead Exemption. Annual filing is required for an Additional Homestead Exemption for anyone under 65 years of age. You may file in person at the Tulsa County Assessor\u2019s Office, Tulsa County Administration Building, Room 215, 500 S. Denver, Tulsa, OK 74103.\nYou may also file by mail by downloading the Additional Homestead Exemption and/or Senior Valuation Limitation Form (available from Jan. 1st- March 15th only). All applications filed by mail should be sent to: Tulsa County Assessor\u2019s Office, Attn: Taxpayer Services, Tulsa County Administration Building, Room 215, 500 S. Denver, Tulsa, OK 74103.\nPlease refer to the Additional Homestead Exemption page for more information.\nQ. Do I have to count Social Security as income?\nYes, all sources of income, less certain veterans benefits, must be counted whether it is taxable or non-taxable. This includes Social Security, alimony, child support, and any public assistance, including housing assistance.\nQ. What do I need to bring as proof of income?\nYou should bring all 1099 forms and W-2 forms from the last calendar year for all occupants of the home.\nQ. Who can file for Refund of Property Tax or 538-H \"Circuit Breaker\"?\nAny person 65 years of age or older or any totally disabled person who is the head of household, a resident of and domiciled in this state during the entire preceding calendar year, and whose gross household income does not exceed $12,000, may file a claim for property tax relief on the amount of property taxes paid on the household occupied by such person. If filing in person, please bring all 1099\u2019s and W-2\u2019s from the previous year. In addition, proof of disability is required for persons under the age of 65. All claims shall be received by the OTC on or before June 30th each year.\nQ. What is the Senior Property Valuation Limitation?\nThis \u201cLimitation\u201d prevents the Taxable Fair Cash Value from increasing on Homestead property that is owned by anyone who is 65 years of age or older as of January 1st whose gross household income does not exceed the H.U.D. qualifying income for the preceding year.\nThe Limitation will take effect for the taxable year in which the application is made and approved. The application must be made between January 1st and March 15th or within 30 days from the date listed on the \u201cNotice of Increase in Valuation of Real Property\u201d.\nPlease refer to the Senior Valuation Limitation page for more information.\nQ. If I place my property into a trust, do I need to re-file my Homestead Exemption?\nTypically, no. However, depending on the wording and the terms of the trust it can result in the termination of your Homestead Exemption. Please call Taxpayer Services at (918) 596-5100 for specific information. Property placed in an irrevocable trust does not qualify for a Homestead Exemption.\nQ. What do I need to do if I buy, sell, or need to move a manufactured (mobile) home?\nTo move or change ownership, an 936-R form must be obtained from the County Assessor in the county where the manufactured home is located. Please call the Manufactured Home Department at (918) 596-5142 or (918) 596-5147 for specific requirements.\nQ. Should I let the Assessor's Office know my house was damaged by fire?\nYes. Anytime your property has been damaged by fire, flood, or a storm you should call and inform us. If possible, furnish reports dealing with the loss of property value such as a Fire Marshall or insurance report.\nQ. How do I find out the physical characteristics of a house and the property value?\nYou can look up this information using the owner\u2019s name, physical address, account number or parcel number by using our online Property Search or you can contact our Taxpayer Services Department at (918) 596-5100.\nQ. I believe there is an error in the information you have on my property. What do I do?\nPlease call the Taxpayer Services Department at (918) 596-5100 and let us know what the error may be. If necessary, we will assign a field person to inspect your property and correct any error that may be found.\nQ. I am looking at purchasing a new home. Can you tell me how much the real estate tax would be?\nTaxpayer Services can only give a rough estimate based on the estimated Taxable Fair Cash Value and last year's tax rate.\nTaxable Fair Cash Value x .11 = Assessed Value (Gross)\nAssessed Value (Gross) - Homestead Exemption = Taxable Value (Net Assessed)\nTaxable Value (Net Assessed) x (Tax Rate / 1000) = Estimated Tax\nThe Taxable Fair Cash Value of John Doe\u2019s home is $100,000.\n$100,000 x .11 = $11,000\nJohn Doe files for Homestead Exemption.\n$11,000 - $1,000 = $10,000\nJohn Doe lives in the Tulsa Public School District. That tax rate for 2018 is $137.34 per $1,000 of assessed value.\n$10,000 x (137.34/1000) = $1,373.40\n$1,373.40 is the estimated tax due for 2018.\nYou may also use the Tax Estimate Calculator to estimate your taxes.\nQ. What is a \"Notice of Increase in Valuation of Real Property\"?\nWhenever the Fair Cash Value (Market) of a property increases, a Notice of Increase in Valuation of Real Property is mailed to the property owner as of the assessment date (January 1 of the current year). The owner has 30 calendar days from the mailing date indicated on the notice to appeal the current year value if so desired.\nQ. My neighbors received a \"Notice of Increase in Valuation of Real Property\" but I did not receive one. Why?\nNotices are mailed only if there is an increase in the Fair Cash Value (Market) of a property. If the value remained the same from the prior year or decreased, a notice is not required to be mailed.\nQ. Who can file an appeal for the current year value?\nThe owner of record as of the assessment date (January 1 of the current year) or the owner\u2019s designated representative are the only parties authorized to appeal the current year value.\nQ. How do I file an appeal?\nYou may call our office at (918) 596-5100 to request that an appeal form be mailed to you;\nYou can come to our office to fill out the form; or\nYou can download and fill out the Informal Appeal Form and mail it to our office.\nAfter receiving your appeal form our office will schedule your informal hearing date and send you a notice.\nQ. What can I appeal?\nIf you disagree with the Fair Cash (Market) Value of the property (not the taxes) set by the County Assessor you may file a written informal appeal. The Assessor's office shall schedule an informal hearing with you or your agent to hear the appeal. You may have your hearing by phone or in person at the Assessor's office.\nQ. When can I appeal?\nThe Taxpayer has 30 calendar days from the date the valuation notice was mailed to file a written complaint with the county assessor. A taxpayer may even file a complaint if the valuation of property has not increased or decreased from the previous year if the complaint is filed on or before the first Monday in May.\nThe complaint shall set out pertinent facts in relation to the notice in ordinary and concise language. Such complaint shall be made upon a form prescribed by the Oklahoma Tax Commission.\nQ. When I received my \"Notice of Increase in Valuation of Real Property\", it had the Fair Cash Value (Market), the Taxable Fair Cash Value, and the Assessed Value (Gross). What do these different values mean?\nFair Cash Value (Market) is the value or price at which a willing buyer would purchase property and a willing seller would sell property if both parties are knowledgeable about the property. [68 O.S. \u00a7 2802(19)] These sales are used to arrive at the market value of similar properties. It requires the reconciliation of differences among the various properties that have sold and the properties being appraised.\nTaxable Fair Cash Value (TFCV) is the value the assessment will be based on. The TFCV on a property which is a homestead or property which is used for agricultural purposes cannot increase more than 3% over last year\u2019s TFCV and all other real property cannot increase more than 5% over last year\u2019s TFCV unless the title is transferred and/or new improvements are made to the property. The TFCV may or may not equal the Fair Cash Value (Market).\nAssessed Value (Gross) is currently 11% of the Taxable Value of the property.\nExample: For Homestead and Agricultural Real Property\nFair Cash Value (Market)\nAssessed Value (Gross) (11% of Taxable)\n2 $88,800 $82,400 (3% increase) $9,064\n3 $88,800 (no change) $84,872 (3% increase) $9,336\n5 $88,800 (no change) $88,800 (less than 3%) $9,768\nExample: For Non Homestead and Non Agricultural Real Property\n(Taxable Fair Cash Value cannot be more than Fair Cash Value (Market))", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 130, "original_length": 11427, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 296.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.associatedbank.com/ThoughtLeadership/New-Fed-Chair-Nominee", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:32Z", "digest": "sha1:ABIPEB4AAX4JSBB4XASPRRIOPAC4JXYH", "length": 3358, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.associatedbank.com", "title": "New Fed Chair Nominee | Associated Bank | WGN Radio", "raw_content": "New Fed Chair Nominee | Associated Bank | WGN Radio\nCurrently a hot topic in the financial world, President Trump has nominated businessman Jerome Powell to replace Janet Yellen as the chair of the Federal Reserve. If approved by the Senate, Powell \u2013 a former executive at investment firm the Carlyle Group \u2013 would assume that role in February 2018. Powell as chair could be a boon for small- to mid-sized banks, particularly in the regulatory realm.\nRod Murray, Group Senior Vice President of Commercial Banking for Illinois, Texas, Indiana and Ohio at Associated Bank, notes that little is known about how Powell might approach monetary policy.\n\u201cWhat we know about Mr. Powell is that we don\u2019t know what his strict monetary policy is going to be,\u201d Murray said. \u201cBut we know that he\u2019s been described as everything from dovish to a centrist, or being neutral. One thing that I think is interesting about Mr. Powell is that he \u2026 would be the first in that chair in the last 40-plus years that doesn\u2019t have an economics degree or background, so that might bring a slightly different spin to what he brings to the table.\u201d\nAccording to Murray, Powell\u2019s unique background has drawn varying reactions.\n\u201cThere\u2019s two schools of thought on that,\u201d Murray said. \u201cThere are some who have come out and said it can be a concern because: how will he act if there\u2019s an economic downturn? But there are others who say he\u2019ll take a more pragmatic approach and more of a (stance of) looking at the rules (and) regulations \u2026\u201d\nRegulation May be the Reason for the Shift\nMany wondered if Yellen might be asked to remain in her post. Murray notes it likely came down to banking regulations \u2013 in particular, Powell\u2019s past interest in fine-tuning regulations based on the size of a financial institution, versus blanket regulations for banks across the board. Meeting stringent regulatory restrictions has often been a point of consternation for institutions that have fewer resources than the big banks at which the rules were initially aimed.\n\u201c\u2026 The speculation is it\u2019s more about policy and regulation \u2013 or deregulation \u2013 that probably moved him off that (concept of re-nominating Yellen).\u201d\nIn recent years, one of the biggest topics at the forefront for financial institutions is the regulations placed on them following the economic recession. According to Murray, Powell may be keen on taking some of the regulatory burden off of smaller financial institutions.\nPossibility of Fewer Regulations for Smaller Institutions\nMurray highlights a recent comment of Powell\u2019s: \u2018But in the longer term, stronger prudential requirements for large banking firms will produce more sustainable credit availability and economic growth.\u2019\n\u201cAnd if you\u2019re nitpicking words out there, I think the word \u2018large\u2019 is very interesting there,\u201d Murray said. \u201cSo does that mean that there is some open ground there for the smaller banks or for the regional banks?\u201d\nThe concept of right-sizing regulations based on the size of the institution is something that\u2019s appealing to many small- and mid-sized banks.\n\u201cThat goes right down our alley for a bank like Associated (Bank), and his other comments that I\u2019ve read him say are (that) there are a lot of costs with regulations and he gets that, but he also is quick to say it provides a prudent backstop for liquidity and capital if there ever is a downturn.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 514, "original_length": 15821, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 285.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.audiencebloom.com/5-great-citation-tools-local-seo/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:15Z", "digest": "sha1:SWWHEJBTXQIO2F5QGJFLLEXTBIXOXEFX", "length": 5413, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.audiencebloom.com", "title": "5 Great Citation Tools for Local SEO | AudienceBloom.com", "raw_content": "5 Great Citation Tools for Local SEO\n5 Social Media Platforms You Never Considered for Marketing\nLocal citations are critical for a successful local SEO campaign, but they can sometimes be a pain. If you\u2019re working with a tight budget, limited resources, or a limited understanding of how local citations work, it can be nearly impossible to get everything done yourself.\nWhen Google determines rankings for a local search, one of the most important factors it considers is each business\u2019s information. Of course, Google needs to know your business\u2019s location in order to evaluate whether it fits into the local search\u2019s geographic criteria, but Google also takes your name and phone number into consideration. The accuracy of this information (your name, address, and phone number, known collectively as your NAP), is very important to Google. The search engine wants to bring the most consistent, accurate information possible to its users, and it rewards the sites and businesses that enable that consistency and accuracy.\nTo evaluate this, Google scours the web for information listings and local directories, searching for any mentions of your brand. If there are any discrepancies in information, such as a different phone number or a different format for your address, it can actively work against you. If you want to ensure the highest possible local search ranking and ensure your online audience is viewing your information accurately, you\u2019ll have to check how your business is listed in each directory, and make any changes that are necessary.\nIt\u2019s almost impossible to find every local directory on the web, and even more difficult to try and manage all those changes alone. Fortunately, there are a variety of tools available on the web that can help you not only track down where and how your business is listed, but also help you correct any potential errors. These five tools are some of the best we\u2019ve found:\nYext has exploded in popularity since the Pigeon update in 2014 completely overhauled the way Google handled local searches. For free, you can enter your business name and phone number, and Yext will generate a report of all the places your business is listed on the web. This hits up major platforms like Yelp and TripAdvisor, but also scours for those hard-to-detect nooks and crannies of the web. If you want them to fix the errors in your listings, you\u2019ll have to sign up for a monthly service that\u2019s billed annually\u2014which you may or may not want to do depending on the size of your business and the budget you have allocated to local search. But the reporting tool is incredibly useful regardless.\n2. WhiteSpark.\nWhiteSpark offers a more thorough local citation builder than Yext, as well as a management tool that helps you keep everything in order. However, it might be overkill if you\u2019re only looking to fix the citations that are already out there. For as little as $20 a month, you can perform several keyword-based searches per day to discover where your business is or could be mentioned, and gain access to a dashboard that keeps track of all your efforts to list your business elsewhere. If you aren\u2019t sure whether WhiteSpark is a good fit, you can sign up for a free trial and give it a test run.\n3. The HOTH.\nThe HOTH is known for link building services, but its local citation remediation is where the company really shines. With the HOTH, you won\u2019t have to go through the struggle of reaching out to each local directory individually. You won\u2019t even have to run a report and view the results. All you have to do is enter your correct business information, answer a few simple questions, and push a button. The HOTH will take care of everything else, correcting any citation errors they find online for a one-time fee of $350, which is more affordable than a prolonged monthly rate available through Yext or WhiteSpark.\n4. BrightLocal.\nBrightLocal\u2019s citation tracker is a tool that helps you find all instances of your business across the web and easily audit your information. It\u2019s similar to Yext in the sense that it generates a comprehensive report, highlighting any inaccurate or obsolete information that needs to be corrected. BrightLocal stands out by offering a competitive analysis, showing you where your competitors are listing their business, so you can encroach on their visibility or simply learn the most common practices for your industry.\n5. PlacesScout.\nPlacesScout is a local citation finder much like WhiteSpark, but it also has a competitive feature similar to that of BrightLocal. It also gives you a consolidated dashboard where you can manage and post online reviews, further improving your local SEO. It\u2019s a comprehensive resource, but it\u2019s also a bit on the pricey side, so if you\u2019re a new business, you might want to consider a more inexpensive option to get things started.\nBefore you can start ranking for local searches, cleaning up your local citations is a must. If only half your information is accurate across the web, your domain authority could suffer and Google might not be able to determine your correct location. For small or emerging businesses, a one-time cleanup is more than sufficient to get everything in order. If you have multiple locations or a major enterprise, a monthly retainer to keep your information in line might be a better bet. Either way, check back occasionally to make sure your local citations are correct.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 116, "original_length": 7706, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 278.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.augustapreciousmetals.com/market-news/weekly-touchpoint-investment-giant-says-bear-market-has-begun/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:45Z", "digest": "sha1:C7QKTKYIODHR4KUEQXOAMHL42XIFDBFL", "length": 2851, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.augustapreciousmetals.com", "title": "Weekly Touchpoint: Investment Giant Says Bear Market Has Begun - Augusta Precious Metals", "raw_content": "Investors Turn to Physical Precious Metals\nIs the long-running bull market finally over? Although professional investors have been saying for years the end is near, equities still have managed to chug forward. However, in light of the latest round of market volatility, some analysts suggest the bull is, finally, dying. In fact, one of the world\u2019s biggest investment banks has released a statement that the bear market so many have feared for so long is now upon us.\nWaiting for the much-predicted bear market before taking drastic steps to protect your portfolio? Wait no more. According to investment banking giant Morgan Stanley, recent volatility in U.S. equities markets has kicked off a \u201crolling\u201d bear market. This bear market, they say, is one in which losses of 20% or greater may not necessarily hit the entire market at once, but may plague individual sectors at different times. Refer to this article at The Street for more on Morgan Stanley\u2019s statement.\nIt is said all real estate is local, but Southern California is as close to a \u201csentinel\u201d housing market as there is in the U.S. \u2013 an indicator of the state of real estate across the nation. If that\u2019s true, things do not look good for the rest of the country. According to data recently compiled by property analytics company CoreLogic, Southern California is now suffering through its worst housing slump since 2007 when the housing and mortgage crisis was unfolding. Head over to CNBC for more information.\nFortune is reporting that many of the world\u2019s central banks, led by Russia, are buying up gold at the fastest rate in years. Other big buyers include Turkey, Kazakhstan, India, Poland and Hungary. Observers note the only reason for doing this is fear of what lies ahead in the global economy. If central banks are stockpiling gold, should you be doing the same to protect your savings (including retirement accounts)?\nHas the recent stock market upheaval cued the onset of the bear market so many have been predicting? Rather than worry about which way the market will turn next, perhaps you should focus on ensuring your portfolio contains an asset that can help keep it safe. To learn more about the way gold\u2019s performance during the recent round of trouble proved it\u2019s just that kind of asset, read Augusta\u2019s latest blog article here.\nAre we still in a bull market? Or has the bear come out of hibernation with a voracious appetite, ready to devour 20% or more of your portfolio? The great news is that it may not matter. If you have the right allocations to physical gold and silver, you may not have to spend much \u2013 or any \u2013 time worrying about the market\u2019s next move. For more information about adding the portfolio-balancing qualities of physical precious metals to your asset base, call Augusta Precious Metals today at 855-242-4121 or visit Augustapreciousmetals.com.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 86, "original_length": 7171, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 317.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/newsroom/news/110607-hoyer-berlingske/243850", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:19Z", "digest": "sha1:YBBCQWJWQQNTRR7EJ2Q7LEKVCIUNXEPE", "length": 6163, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.auswaertiges-amt.de", "title": "Europe must not take a step backwards! By Minister of State Werner Hoyer - Federal Foreign Office English Fran\u00e7ais Espa\u00f1ol Portugu\u00eas \u0639\u0631\u0628\u064a \u0420\u0443\u0441\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0439", "raw_content": "Europe must not take a step backwards! By Minister of State Werner Hoyer\nArticle by Minister of State Werner Hoyer, published on 7 June 2011 in the Danish newspaper \u201cBerlingske\u201d\nWhen politicians in EU member states start believing they can notch up successes by pushing an anti-European agenda, then it is high time to act. As in other areas, when it comes to European policy populists are \u2013 to loosely paraphrase Oscar Wilde \u2013 often not interested in arguments but in emotions, not in Europe as it really is but in how it is perceived emotionally. And this is precisely where Europe has a problem.\nIf we want to win over citizens despite their emotions, then our arguments must be infinitely stronger. Although Europe is far from perfect, those in favour of \u201cever closer union\u201d ultimately have much better arguments. Those who would like to repatriate areas of policy or turn back the clock, those who long for the return of national currencies or even border controls, are jeopardizing Europe\u2019s defining achievements \u2013 freedom and prosperity \u2013 and are playing with the fire of nationalism. This is one phenomenon which, in the wake of the indescribable suffering brought to the European continent in the name of my country, we were desperate to leave behind us in the last few decades by adopting Robert Schuman\u2019s plan. As European integration progressed, we thought we had overcome the scourge of nationalism. It is important to remember at this time that Europe is our continent\u2019s key peace project.\nHowever, this historical dimension is not the only factor which explains Germany\u2019s rock-solid commitment to European integration since the start of the post-war period.\nProtecting what has been achieved in Europe is a major task. But it will not be enough if we Europeans are to hold our own in an increasingly globalized world with economic nations which \u2013 quite legitimately \u2013 are ever more self-confident. We must not shy away from facing up to reality; that will not change the tasks ahead of us. We have to actively tackle these challenges by looking forward. We have to ensure that Europe is perceived both within and from the outside as one entity. Anyone committed to Europe will help bring down borders. Discussions on strengthening national borders will only strengthen the borders in people\u2019s minds.\nWe need more Europe in areas where only Europe can achieve what nation-states cannot \u2013 for example, when it comes to succeeding in the face of global competition. This also means defending our values and putting them into practice in our day-to-day lives in a way that is credible. In doing so, Europe must not lecture others. The perception of the individual based on the ideas of the Enlightenment is so attractive for all those who desire not only prosperity but also freedom, the rule of law and democracy that we cannot \u2013 indeed do not want to \u2013 shirk our responsibility. At the same time, we have to ensure Europe\u2019s economic success. We have to finally complete the Internal Market and equip Europe to compete on the global markets.\nFor this reason, too, it makes no sense if we get bogged down in comparisons within Europe between national current accounts \u2013 especially not as long as even the strong export industries of a few countries are not enough to ensure that Europe has an overall balanced current account on the global markets. Europe will have to throw its collective weight behind its efforts. And it will have to further develop its strengths \u2013 the Internal Market, its ability to innovate and its cultural appeal. To this end, institutional and economic factors have to dovetail so that the best possible use can be made of the comparative advantages of Europe\u2019s diversity as an economic and social area.\nWe have had to admit that our policy of running up debts, which we did not question over many decades, has become an intolerable burden, even for our own generation. And we have to make our single currency crisis-proof in order to ensure economic success. We will not allow the eurozone to be gradually speculated out of existence. We will only be able to overcome the ongoing difficulties if we work together. And at no time has Germanyfailed to show the necessary measure of solidarity. We know what we owe to the euro in political and economic terms.\nAnd yes, the euro is also a political project. But we should not be ashamed to admit that, indeed we should be proud of that. Such a process always begins with a political project. When the US dollar was introduced, the thirteen states which had come together in 1776 to form the United States of America were far from being an ideal single currency area. And the theory of the same name is just a theory because an ideal single currency area is virtually impossible to find in reality.\nWe are all facing further painful sacrifices, sacrifices which will be especially hard in those countries which were forced to take advantage of rescue packages. In particular, the efforts of the Greek and Portuguese peoples and their governments deserve the respect of us all. For one can imagine people\u2019s reactions in Germanywere it to face cuts on this scale.\nIt is time to concentrate on concrete areas of policy. Decisions have to be weighed up and, where necessary, made \u2013 regardless of our own personal situation or the question of nationality. We cannot allow our citizens to bear the full burden of fiscal reform. Those who have gained high returns also have to carry the resulting economic risk. Freedom and responsibility are inextricably linked \u2013 for individuals as well as for states. European taxpayers must not become Europe\u2019s bad bank. At the same time, it is in the interests of us all to prevent the crisis from spreading.\nIn a dramatically changing global environment, Europe has what it takes to remain economically successful and thus ensure prosperity for coming generations. We have to win the support of our citizens \u2013 especially at a time when they are demonstrating their solidarity by providing generous assistance. We must not abandon the field to those with supposedly absolute truths who are refusing to assume responsibility for the people of Europe.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 122, "original_length": 8571, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 233.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.awai.com/2002/02/successful-interviewing/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:30Z", "digest": "sha1:KBBPIQ7TFDNY4AKDLVZM6JOUPLZ2FVGI", "length": 10677, "nlines": 45, "source_domain": "www.awai.com", "title": "Secrets of a Master: 10 Insider Secrets of Successful Interviewing, by Jen Stevens", "raw_content": "2002 February Insider Secrets of Successful Interviewing\n10 Insider Secrets of Successful Interviewing,\nIn issue #16 of The Golden Thread, we asked our master copywriters Bob Bly and John Forde how they approach experts for an interview \u2013 and they gave us some great advice. Now, here's Jen Stevens' input \u2026\nSecret #1: Ask questions that require more than a \u201cyes\u201d or \u201cno\u201d answer.\nThough a \u201cyes\u201d or \u201cno\u201d from an interview subject can confirm or discount a statement you've made, such a perfunctory answer won't get you the kind of meaty, quotable information you need.\nSecret #2: Decide what it is you really need from your interviewee.\nAsk yourself: \u201cWhat do I want this guy to give me?\u201d Then write down your answer. It may be more than one thing, and that's fine. But you must have this \u201cneed-to-know\u201d list in front of you before preparing your questions, or you'll find yourself asking everything under the sun and wasting not only your own time but also that of your interviewee. Once you've got it straight in your mind why it is you need to talk to a particular person, you can prepare your questions accordingly. You'll find yourself more focused and your interview more effective.\nSecret # 3: Having a list of questions in hand is an invaluable safety net.\nBefore an interview, I always sit down and scribble a list of the questions I need to ask. It helps me focus my thoughts and gives me a boost in confidence. Even if I have my questions memorized, at least I know I can always look down at my list if I'm at a loss for words.\nOnce I'm actually conducting the interview, I'm fine. It's the pre-interview jitters I've never quite overcome (even after a decade of experience). So don't be deterred if your knees are knocking the first time you call someone or walk into an office. It's normal. And practice does alleviate it \u2013 if not eliminate it entirely.\nSecret # 4: Don't hesitate to ask for interviews.\nPeople like to talk about themselves and their own experiences, and they are flattered that you're interested in their opinions. If you want to interview a \"bigwig\" like a CEO of a company, you'll most likely have to go through his or her secretary, media-relations office, or public relations firm. Again, don't be deterred \u2013 you simply need to go through the proper channels.\nThe higher up the ladder your interviewee, the greater credibility his or her words and opinions will carry. So aim high. That doesn't mean you can't start out by interviewing somebody lower on the corporate ladder to get background information and learn the bulk of what you need to know. But then, armed with that information, ask to speak next with the appropriate VP or with the CEO. Your questions will be more targeted, and your interview will be shorter.\nSecret # 5: Set up your interviews in advance.\nYou can usually set up a formal interview over the phone or via e-mail. At that time, it's smart to give folks an idea of what you're interested in learning and how long your interview will likely be.\nI've found it makes sense to schedule at least half an hour. Even if you have only four or five questions, if your subject gets to talking (and you hope he or she will), you'll need at least that much time.\nOnce you've scheduled a timeslot, stick to it. People have busy schedules, and as much as they may be enjoying the conversation with you, they likely have other things to do. So watch your clock. At half an hour, say \"Thank you, I don't want to take up any more of your time.\" Or, if you have many more questions you haven't yet gotten to, say, \"We've already been talking for half an hour, and I still have a few more questions I'd like to ask you. I don't want to eat up your time. I know you're busy. Do you have 15 more minutes now \u2013 or can we arrange a time when I might call you back?\"\nIf you've run through your half hour and still haven't finished with your list of questions, you can either jump ahead to the most important question you have and make sure you at least get that one answered. Or, you might suggest finishing up by phone in the next day or so.\nObviously, it's best to schedule more time than half an hour if you know you'll need it. And that sense for how long things take will come with practice. So when you start out as a rookie interviewer, pay close attention to how long the interviews take, and you'll be better able to plan in the future.\nSecret # 6: Arm yourself with the right equipment.\nIf you're interviewing somebody face-to-face, be sure to bring along a notebook and two pens. (You never know when one will die.) I use a steno notebook with a hard cardboard cover so I can keep it on my lap as I scribble (wherever my interview may be) and still write legibly.\nYou may want to buy one of those tiny tape recorders to bring with you to interviews. That way, you'll be sure to have an accurate record of quotes. But make sure you take detailed notes as well. Those little machines malfunction and get lost. What's more, it takes forever to transcribe an interview from tape. Even scanning it \u2013 forward and rewind, forward and rewind \u2013 to find a quote is both extremely time consuming and just a plain pain in the neck.\nIf you do use a tape recorder, start by asking your interviewee if it's okay for you to record your conversation. (You're required by law in many states to disclose this fact.) Usually, people don't have a problem with the interview being taped. However, I think people are more cautious about what they say when their every word is being recorded right there in front of them. I can't prove that, but I think people speak more freely when it's just me and my little pad in the room.\nDuring phone interviews, I'll sometimes type notes as my interviewee talks. If you type quickly, this works just fine. But make sure you tell the person you're speaking with that you're taking notes on your computer. You wouldn't think all those clicks could carry through the handset \u2026 but they do. And you don't want the person you're interviewing to think that you're busy doing something else while he or she is talking.\nOne last note about equipment: If you find you're doing a lot of phone interviews, I suggest you go out and get a telephone headset. They cost only a few dollars. Devices that tape phone conversations are also affordable these days. So, if you want to be sure you're not missing anything, go ahead and invest in one. But, again, make absolutely sure you ask your interviewee at the beginning of the conversation if it's okay to tape it.\nSecret # 7: Approach your interview like a conversation.\nPay attention to the person you're speaking with and react to his or her statements as you would in a normal conversation. You can comment here or there, nod your head, indicate you understand. One caution on this subject: Don't get so \"friendly\" that you find you're telling as many stories as your interviewee. After all, you're there to hear what he or she has to say.\nAsk follow-up questions. Don't simply jot down the answers you're given and feel that that's all you're going to get on a given subject. Go ahead and rephrase your question if you didn't get the full answer you were looking for.\nIf you don't understand an answer you're given, ask your interviewee to explain it further. If you're going to write about a subject so that your readers will understand it, you'll need to understand it first yourself.\nParticularly if you're writing about a technical subject, it's perfectly fine to have your interviewee clarify an issue. You can say, \"My audience is lay people. Can you explain that in terms they'd understand?\" Or, if you have in mind a simple way to explain something, you can try it out on your interviewee. Say, \"In other words, it's like \u2026\" And see if he or she agrees that makes sense.\nRemain flexible during an interview. The person you're talking with may take a subject and run with it, and you may find yourself pursuing an interesting angle you hadn't thought of or even known about when you made up your list of questions. But, if you find your interviewee wandering so far off the subject you need to cover that you're not gathering anything you can use, gently redirect the conversation.\nSecret # 8: Establish, immediately, what's \"on the record\" and what's \"off the record.\"\nIf you're interviewing a corporate executive, for example, it's possible that he might tell you things \"as background\" or to give you \"a heads up\" as to what's coming down the pike, but ask that you not print that information. This means it's \"off the record.\"\nIf you're conducting an interview and suspect you might learn some things your interviewee won't want printed, start the interview by saying, \"I'll assume everything we talk about is 'on the record' unless you tell me otherwise.\" That way, you don't risk gathering a lot of great information only to have your interviewee tell you as you walk out of the room, \"Oh, by the way, all that I said about XX\u2026that's off the record.\"\nSecret # 9: Ask if you may follow up should you think of anything else.\nIt's not unusual, especially when you're just starting out, to find that when you sit down to write, you're missing some information. Don't worry. Just remember to ask, before the end of the interview, if it's okay to call back should you think of any additional questions. Most interviewees have no problem with this. And don't feel silly if you. Just be sure you've got all your questions in order. It would likely be an imposition to call back more than once.\nSecret # 10: Write a thank-you note to your interviewee.\nYou don't have to write pages and pages, but always write at least a few lines to thank an interviewee for speaking with you. In doing so, you'll create a contact you can come back to and gain a reputation as being professional, responsible, and thoughtful.\n[Jen Stevens, a professional travel writer, copywriter, and editor of AWAI's \"The Ultimate Travel Writer's Course, is teaming up with 9 of the most successful editors, writers and publishers in the travel writing industry this April for the first-ever AWAI/IL International Travel Writing Course in Paris, France.\nYou'll learn even more great secrets to launch your travel writing career and even walk away with a publishable Paris travel article.\nFor details about how you can be part of this exciting program, call Louis at 561/278-5557.]\nInterview With a Pro: Our Conversation With Master Copywriter Dick Sanders, Part 1\n1 Response to \u201cSecrets of a Master: 10 Insider Secrets of Successful Interviewing, by Jen Stevens\u201d\nI find the material very complete. It is very stimulating from my learning approach.\nSara Millard Dieffembach \u2013 April 11, 2011 at 4:09 pm", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 194, "original_length": 15480, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 294.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.awesomestories.com/asset/view/Washington-as-Seen-by-the-Trusts-Political-Cartoon", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:45Z", "digest": "sha1:G7B4N4T42EDIU4SLNKIIM5HLE3MEHRLR", "length": 515, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.awesomestories.com", "title": "Washington as Seen by the Trusts - Political Cartoon", "raw_content": "Washington as Seen by the Trusts - Political Cartoon\nImage of a political cartoon called Washington as seen by the Trusts, by cartoonist Horace Taylor. The message depicts a view of John D. Rockefeller's perception of the government.\nImage online, the ushistory.org website.\nBos, Carole \"Washington as Seen by the Trusts - Political Cartoon\" AwesomeStories.com. Oct 07, 2013. Feb 15, 2019.\n.\nSURE YOU WANT TO BE PRESIDENT?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 1528, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 330.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.babbel.com/en/magazine/most-spoken-languages-argentina", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:07Z", "digest": "sha1:VCL5ZCTUPHLIEICWVL64Y5FL2MDHA6BI", "length": 4405, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.babbel.com", "title": "Which Are The Most Spoken Languages In Argentina?", "raw_content": "Argentina, or the Argentine Republic as it\u2019s officially called, is the eighth largest country in the world. It comprises an enormous chunk of land in the southern region of South America bordered by the Andes Mountains to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. You may have already known many of these geographical nuggets, but did you know that Italian is the second most spoken language in Argentina? Or that there\u2019s a large contingent of Jewish immigrants \u2014 many of whom speak Yiddish? Read on to learn more about the languages in Argentina.\nSpanish: 42 Million Speakers\nIt doesn\u2019t come as a surprise that Spanish is the most spoken language in Argentina. It is, after all, the country\u2019s official language. Approximately 41.7 million people in Argentina speak Spanish as their native language, and an additional million speak it as a second language. This is a huge percentage of the country\u2019s population, which sits at around 43.8 million people.\nIt\u2019s worth noting that there are some distinct differences between Argentine Spanish and the Spanish spoken in, say, Spain or Mexico. Although the Spanish spoken in Argentina is mutually comprehensible with the Spanish spoken in other countries, a number of articles and blogs highlight the differences, which include variations in grammar, pronunciation and slang.\nImmigrant Languages: 3 to 4 Million Speakers\nDespite the predominance of the Spanish language there, Argentina is truly a nation of immigrants. More than 4 million people came to Argentina from overseas between 1881 and 1914, primarily from Europe. Since then, immigration has shifted, so most immigrants are coming from neighboring countries rather than from overseas.\nThe most spoken immigrant language, and the second most spoken language after Spanish, is Italian. About 1.5 million people in Argentina speak Italian as their first language. At least 25 million Argentines are said to have some Italian ancestry. Most of the Italian immigrants came to Argentina during the immigration wave in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It\u2019s unclear why so many Italians made Argentina their destination, but one reason may have been the growing economy and abundance of work opportunities there.\nLevantine Arabic, a broad dialect of Arabic spoken along the eastern Mediterranean coast (in Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine and Israel), is the second most spoken immigrant language in Argentina, with approximately 1 million native speakers. A significant number of immigrants came to Argentina from Syria and Lebanon in the 19th century, primarily because they were fleeing the region after the 1860 Mount Lebanon civil war.\nThe other immigrant languages of note are German (400,000 speakers), Yiddish (200,000 speakers) and Catalan (174,000 speakers). Interestingly, Argentina has the largest community of Jewish people in Latin America and the seventh largest in the world. There were a few waves of Jewish immigration to Argentina, largely driven by anti-semitism and persecution, throughout the 1800s and the early 1900s. Though it may not entirely overlap, the approximate number of Jewish people living in Argentina (200,000) is close to the number of Yiddish speakers in the country.\nIndigenous Languages: 1.2 Million Speakers\nFifteen different indigenous languages are spoken throughout Argentina, but most of them only have a couple thousand speakers or fewer. Some of them are endangered, spoken by only a handful of older people whose children don\u2019t speak the language. But there are three indigenous languages that are alive and well, with populations numbering in the hundreds of thousands.\nThe most spoken indigenous language in Argentina is Quechua (specifically Southern Bolivian Quechua), which has about 800,000 native speakers, many of whom are recent immigrants from Bolivia. In Argentina, the language is sometimes called Colla.\nAnother relatively popular indigenous language is Guaran\u00ed, spoken by 200,000 people who mostly live in Argentina\u2019s northern provinces. 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In addition to acting for equity investors, we also provide support to lending institutions that require an independent assessment of the facilities to secure the loan and operating companies seeking to divest or acquire the assets.\nOur expertise in conducting due diligence investigations of existing midstream and downstream assets has typically included some or all of the following activities:\nReview of hydrocarbon purchase and sale contracts for consistency with commercial norms;\nAnalysis of historical and projected operational and financial data for significant anomalies;\nPhysical inspection of the facilities, operations, and associated records;\nCompetitive review of the facilities within the appropriate markets; and\nDevelopment of a financial model that translates estimated production volumes, prices, operating expenses, sustaining capital requirements, and an appropriate discount rate into a fair market value.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 259, "original_length": 27472, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 293.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-1991-07-31-1991212116-story.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:57Z", "digest": "sha1:XHBMWMAFC7PM6TDJURYK2C3CBUF3EOVA", "length": 1314, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.baltimoresun.com", "title": "Special courses at Essex - Baltimore Sun", "raw_content": "Special courses at Essex\nEssex Community College is offering special introductory classes in 12 career areas. The courses, which range from one to three credits, can give a better understanding of the special career areas. Most are offered in the morning, evening, and several on Saturdays.\nCourses of special interest are Introduction to Business and Industry, Introduction to Criminal Justice, Principles of Computer Information Systems, Introduction to Drafting Technology, Orientation to Electronics, Orientation to Food Industry Technology, Introduction to Hotel and Restaurant Management, Introduction to Mental Health, Orientation to Nuclear Medicine, Orientation to Physical Education, Recreation, and Health, Introduction to Teaching, and Introduction to Veterinary Technology.\nEssex also has a Career and Life Planning course, offered in the morning and evening, which helps students learn how to make life planning and career decisions. 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Since 2003, the Tigers have had four walk-ons who became co-captains.\nWide receiver Demetrius Harrison, free safety Kenny Scott and defensive end Richard Lee (left to right) came to Towson University without a scholarship and went on to earn one on the field. Since 2003, the Tigers have had four walk-ons who became co-captains. (Sun photo Lloyd Fox)\nKen MurraySun reporter\n\u2022 Wide receiver Demetrius Harrison, who walked on at Towson in 2004 after giving up a full scholarship from Virginia Military Institute after one season.\n\u2022 Free safety Kenny Scott, who rejected financial aid at a Division II school in West Virginia for the chance to play at the next level in 2003.\n\u2022 Defensive end Richard Lee, who developed non-Hodgkins lymphoma as a senior at Old Mill in 2005 and joined the Tigers after three months of chemotherapy.\nDemetrius HarrisonGoing into his senior year at Old Mill in 2002, Harrison was to be the featured receiver. 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Because of the financial demands on his family - he had a younger brother about to enter college - he nearly transferred to Rowan University after his second year.\nRichard LeeBecause of his bout with cancer, Lee had the most difficult road of all the walk-ons.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 60, "original_length": 6860, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 296.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.barrowtraining.ie/event/person-centred-focus-to-disability/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:33:05Z", "digest": "sha1:BZSCDBZFO4UKWHEW52TSAPFMYXMEZGFQ", "length": 1199, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.barrowtraining.ie", "title": "Person Centred Focus to Disability 5N1728 | Barrow Training", "raw_content": "Aim: To equip learners with the knowledge, skills and competencies required to apply a person centred focus to their work with people with disabilities in a variety of settings.\nIdentify issues arising from the language and stereotyping which is used in relation to people with disabilities\nList five valued experiences that can be used to evaluate the quality of support to individuals with a disability\nDefine what is meant by a socially valued role\nDescribe how working from a value base and philosophy that reflects a person centred approach has a positive impact on people receiving support\nDefine what is meant by a medical model of support and a social model of support\nOutline the principles of a person centred focus to disability\nOutline the elements of good communication skills\nAdopt the use of people first language in their work practice\nWork with a person centred focus to empower individuals with a disability to make informed decisions about their day-to-day life\nExamine their role as an advocate for an individual with disability\nAssessment: Assignment 40% Learner Record 60% Learners will receive assignment briefs and guidelines on completing these assessments.\nReception Skills", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 144, "original_length": 7273, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 334.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.baylor.edu/calendar/?event_id=121848", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:33Z", "digest": "sha1:YJFEJU2Y5GHZTB5T6SRKY2V6QSFQJU6T", "length": 667, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.baylor.edu", "title": "Calendar | All University Calendar | Baylor University | The Defamation Experience", "raw_content": "Location Baylor Law, Room 127\nDescription The Nationally acclaimed The Defamation Experience program begins with a riveting courtroom drama that explores the highly charged issues of race, class, religion, gender and the law with a twist: the audience is the jury. 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Baylor Law students receive two hours of Professional Development credit for attendance and can RSVP through Symplicity at https://law-baylor-csm.symplicity.com/students.Read More \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 2687, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 312.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-46996180", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:47Z", "digest": "sha1:QMZIFRASEPFYU47DSHGCHJ3R756J7PLS", "length": 4011, "nlines": 31, "source_domain": "www.bbc.com", "title": "Queen makes plea for Britons to find 'common ground' - BBC News", "raw_content": "The Queen has urged people to find \"common ground\" and to respect \"different points of view\".\nCommentators say the remarks will be seen as referring to the Brexit debate, with MPs due to vote on the PM's deal for leaving the EU again next week.\nBBC royal correspondent Nicholas Witchell said there was little doubt the Queen was \"sending a message\".\nQueen shows off 'silky Pointless skills'\nFresh referendum 'doesn't have MP numbers'\n\"It is impossible to imagine that the head of state would use a construction of words such as this without it being appreciated that they would be seen as a reference to the current political debate,\" he said.\nChancellor Philip Hammond said there was \"huge wisdom\" in the Queen's remarks.\nHe told Radio 4's Today programme: \"I don't think anybody will be at all surprised to hear the Queen advocating the view that in all things controversial we should seek compromise, we should seek common ground, we should seek a way forward.\"\nThe Queen also received praise from other cabinet ministers - including Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd, who called them \"wise words\".\n'The bed that saved me from the Taliban'\nBulger mother 'disgusted' by Oscar nomination\nTheresa May's official spokesman declined to comment directly on the Queen's remarks. He said: \"The prime minister's own view is that we should always show great respect for the point of view of others.\"\n'If not now, when?'\nNeither time has she mentioned the word that has driven the country either to apoplexy or to catatonic boredom. Each time it's been crystal clear as to what she is talking about.\nSome may be surprised. Isn't the Queen supposed to be above politics? Not really.\nShe certainly isn't meant to be party political. But she has a political role.\nIt is one that she has exercised very sparingly - if anything she has been a conservative Queen, pulling back from any intervention that might seem to involve the Monarchy in controversy or leave it open to accusations of political favouritism.\nBut when the unity of the United Kingdom or the Commonwealth has been under threat she has acted. Her call before the Scottish referendum in 2014 for voters to 'think very carefully' was long mulled and scrupulously scripted.\nHowever, speaking at an event to mark the 100 years of Sandringham Women's Institute in Norfolk, the Queen said: \"The continued emphasis on patience, friendship, a strong community focus, and considering the needs of others, are as important today as they were when the group was founded all those years ago.\n\"Of course, every generation faces fresh challenges and opportunities.\n\"As we look for new answers in the modern age, I for one prefer the tried and tested recipes, like speaking well of each other and respecting different points of view; coming together to seek out the common ground; and never losing sight of the bigger picture.\"\nShe said these approaches were \"timeless, and I commend them to everyone\".\n'Immensely significant'\nThe Queen's appeal for common ground touched on the same issues as her Christmas message, in which she urged people to treat others with respect \"even with the most deeply held differences\".\nHistorian Lord Hennessy said the Queen's second intervention within a month meant it was \"of immense significance\".\nHe added: \"It's constitutionally impeccable as she always is, because her intervention is behavioural not political. 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Despite hundreds of studies linking some occupations to breast cancer risk, we do not know enough about specific causes or how to protect women in the workplace.\nStronger policies to limit workplace exposures are needed to sustain a healthy workforce. In the meantime, people can take steps to create safer workplaces.\nSome occupations are linked to increased breast cancer risk. Specific on-the-job exposures, such as ionizing radiation, light-at-night or solvents, may increase risk.\nThere is general consensus in the literature that the following occupations are linked to modest increases in breast cancer risk: professional jobs in management, administration and social services; nursing, work as a radiological technician; educational jobs as teachers and librarians; and work with solvents.\nWhile the research findings on other occupations are less consistent, some studies suggest considerably higher breast cancer risk among food and beverage production workers, hairdressers and cosmetologists, manufacturing and machinery workers, doctors, physicians and other medical workers excluding nurses, dry cleaning and laundry workers. Some studies suggest these occupations have between a 3-5 times higher risk of breast cancer.\nSome studies have also looked at exposures in work settings and found the following workplace chemical exposures are linked to increased breast cancer risk: benzene, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), ethylene oxide, pesticides, and tobacco smoke. Studies have also linked workplace exposures to ionizing radiation and night-shift work to increased breast cancer risk.\nShould you be concerned about increased risks for breast cancer in the workplace? Jobs across all sectors expose people to hazardous chemicals and radiation at work.\nBCPP advocates for laws and regulations that protect people from unsafe chemical exposures in the workplace. Recent examples:\nBCPP co-sponsored the California Salon Product Ingredient Disclosure Bill (AB 2775) which requires the ingredients in professional salon products sold in California to be listed on the product label.\nWe sponsored the Cleaning Product Right to Know Act of 2017 (SB 258) which requires disclosure of the ingredients in cleaning products.\nIn addition, we are working to ensure that the EPA implementation of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) reform law protects workers.\nBCPP also works to secure more funding for the California Safe Cosmetics Program, a critical worker and consumer right-to-know program that reports on the presence of chemicals linked to cancer or birth defects in beauty and personal care products.\nWithin the firefighting community, high rates of many cancers have motivated fire departments and their unions to change departmental policies in order to reduce firefighter exposures to carcinogens and other chemicals when they fight, overhaul, and investigate fires.\nHigh rates of many cancers amongst firefighters have motivated fire departments and their unions to change departmental policies in order to reduce firefighter exposures to carcinogens and other chemicals.\nFirefighters are exposed to chemicals every day in fires, fire stations, and firefighting equipment. BCPP works closely with the Women Firefighters Biomonitoring Collaborative, a study monitoring women firefighters in the San Francisco Bay Area to learn whether this population is being exposed to chemicals that have been linked in scientific studies to breast tumors. 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This course is for suitable for a wide variety of people; whether looking to enter into Christian Ministry & Mission or for your personal formation and discipleship.\nThis one year certificate programme combines academic study with practical learning, and is underpinned by discipleship and spiritual formation throughout the course. This course starts by revealing a deeper understanding of the Bible and then using this knowledge to apply Biblical truths to many relevant issues facing Christianity and the church today.\nStudents not only undertake placements in Christian ministries but also reflect upon the experience and upon what they learnt from working alongside knowledgeable ministry leaders. This course is designed for those who want to get a foundation for theological study.\nYou will graduate with a HE Certificate in Theology from the University of Cumbria. www.cumbria.ac.uk\nThe core module Personal Development and Discipleship ensures that the student\u2019s development is key to the course.\nFurther Study; upon completion of this programme, students can go on to complete the second year, the HE Diploma in Theology, followed by the third year, the BA (Hons) in Theology.\nAs a student on the HE Certificate in Theology, you will receive on average 7.5 hours of timetabled contact per week over the course of your year. This will involve a combination of teaching methods, including lectures, seminars, and skills classes. The contact time for a module will normally all take place over one morning or afternoon each week to give students flexibility in their use of time.\nYou will receive about 9 hours of timetabled contact each week. 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A hub of business and travel in northern Manitoba, Thompson features plenty of local sports clubs and teams. Check out the Burntwood Curling Club or the Norman North Stars of the Manitoba Midget AAA Hockey League.\nThe Norman North Stars compete against teams like the Winnipeg Wild and the Eastman Selects. Founded in 1985, the Manitoba Midget AAA Hockey League is considered the highest level of minor league hockey in Manitoba, and awards the Jack Forsyth League Trophy to the league champion at the end of every season. Manitoba Midget hockey games begin in September, and run throughout the fall and winter.\nThompson may be bustling with hockey activity, but many in the area love curling. The Burntwood Curling Club is a popular choice for visitors to the area curious about curling. Utilizing a six-sheet field, the Burntwood Curling Club operates from the Thompson Recreation Center.\nThe Burtnwood Curling Club has been actively curling in the Thompson Recreation Center in 1978. 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On 3 May 1916 he was sent to NCO's School, and on graduation day, 5 Jun 1916, was promoted Corporal with the 5th reinforcement draft for the 51st Battalion.\nTravelled with the draft to England, and on arrival was sent to the 13th Training Battalion where he reverted to Private. On 1 Dec 1916 he was appointed ADP Corporal, but on 12 Dec 1916 he was sent to an isolation camp at Sutton Veny until 1 Jan 1917 when he rejoined the 13th Training Battalion at Codford.\nOn 4 Feb 1917 Herbert proceeded overseas to France from Folkestone aboard HMT Victoria to the 4th Australian Division Base Details, and on doing so, again reverted to Private. Herbert was taken on strength by the 51st Battalion on 19 Feb 1917. At Buire on 13 Mar 1917 Herbert was charged with being in \u00c9taples on 10 Mar 1917 while not being in possession of a pass. He forfeited 5 days pay. Soon after, on 21 Mar 1917 he was charged with \"Whilst on active service, neglecting to obey an order given by an NCO. For this he was awarded 7 days Field Punishment No. 2. (See notes.)\nThe 51st battalion was on 2 Apr 1917 tasked with attacking German positions between the villages of Noreuil and Longatte, where the Germans were attempting to slow the allied troops advance to the Hindenburg Line. Early in the attack it was found that the artillery bombardment had not cut a path through the wire, or destroyed the enemy machine gun posts. As a consequence the battalion suffered 80 casualties before it reached the wire and many more at the wire. Herbert's records simply record that he was killed in action. There is no mention of a burial, and consequently he is listed on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial.\nSection of the 51st Battalion's panels\nHerbert's wife Hannah received a pension of 40/- fortnightly ($4), and for their son Edmond Charles and additional 20/- ($2) fortnightly. Pensions were dated from 24 Jun 1917. In Nov 1921 Hannah had moved back to Lemington-on-Tyne, Northumberland, England, but by March 1924 was again in Western Australia, living in Bayswater. Hannah died on 18 May 1940 in Bayswater, aged 54.\nField punishment could be awarded by a court martial or a commanding officer for any offence committed on active service. There were two categories of field punishment. Field punishment No. 2 consisted of heavy labouring duties. 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Two other groups - the Central Bank Governance Group, which also meets during the bimonthly meetings, and the Irving Fisher Committee on Central Bank Statistics - have a broader membership than the GEM, and hence, by agreement with the GEM and the BIS Board, the All Governors' Meeting is responsible for overseeing their work.\nGroup of Central Bank Governors and Heads of Supervision\nThe Group of Central Bank Governors and Heads of Supervision (GHOS) is a high-level forum responsible for international collaboration on banking supervision. Chaired by Mario Draghi, President of the European Central Bank, the GHOS meets periodically to decide on global banking regulations and oversee the work of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision.\nOther meetings of Governors\nThe central bank Governors of major emerging market economies meet three times a year to discuss issues of importance to their economies. 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Talking about his wife Deepika, the doting husband said, \"She is so gharelu, I love it.\"\nIn a recent interview, the actor revealed that he is going to be the husband of the millennium. He said, \"I'm gonna glide and breeze through it.\"\nRanveer Singh, who was earlier termed as \"boyfriend of the millennium\" and recently said that he is now working towards being called \"husband\" of the millennium.\nAfter dating for six years, Ranveer and Deepika got married in Italy on November 14 and 15.\nThe actor said he met Deepika in 2012 and \"within six months, I knew she was the one.\"\nThe couple has just returned from honeymoon and attended the success of bash of \u2018Simmba\u2019.\nOn the professional front, Ranveer will soon start shooting for Kabir Khan's 83 in which he plays the role of Kapil Dev. 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I'll send it right out.\"\nI finally received the emergency report. \"Vehicle #1 was traveling southbound in the center lane of three of Interstate 95. Operator #1 suffered a stroke while driving, causing the vehicle to veer into the right shoulder, where it collided in to the metal beam guide rail.\n\"A witness (Witness #1) that was traveling south bound on Interstate 95, stated that he observed Vehicle #1 traveling sought in the center lane of three. He stated that the passenger traveling in Vehicle #1 was motioning out the window for vehicles to move over and as she was doing so, Vehicle #1 veered into the right shoulder, where it collided into the metal beam guide rail.\n\"Operator #1 was unable to provide a statement due to her medical condition. The mother of Operator #1 was traveling in Vehicle #1 stated that her daughter released the steering wheel and would not respond as they were traveling south on Interstate 95. She stated that she then took control of the steering wheel and maneuvered Vehicle #1 from the center lane into the right shoulder, where it then collided into the metal guide rail. ...\"\nAnd this is where my two saviors appeared. On the last page of the Connecticut Uniform Police Crash Report were their names, Joe Manno and Janie Parks.\nI found them!!! I researched their phone number and left a message: \"This is Bonni Brodnick. I was the person in the crashed car at the side of the highway on Easter morning. I wanted to let you know that I had a stroke and I'm alive. I also wanted you to know that you saved my life. 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Packed with anecdotes of the major players in its development, this is the story of a life lived for Queensland. Born at the start of the Great Depression, Sir Leo entered the public service at the age of fifteen. A few years later he was to serve in the occupation forces administering post-war Japan. On his return to Australia, he rose through the ranks of the departments of the Auditor-General and Education before being seconded to Treasury. Over the next thirty years, Sir Leo would become a powerful public servant, holding the financial reins on major infrastructure projects such as the introduction of casinos to Queensland, the building of the Gateway Bridge, the staging of the 1982 Commonwealth Games and the 1988 World Expo, the revitalisation of the state's tourism industry, and the construction of the Queensland Cultural Centre. Sir Leo was also the driving force in reforming the mining royalties system and an inefficient public service. He honed his negotiation skills working alongside more than a dozen treasurers, and as one of a small group of advisors to Queensland's most colourful politician, Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen. Recently, his many years of service were acknowledged with the renaming of Brisbane's two Gateway bridges as the Sir Leo Hielscher Bridges.\nBuy Sir Leo Hielscher: Queensland Made by Leo Hielscher from Australia's Online Independent Bookstore, Boomerang Books.\nBook Reviews - Sir Leo Hielscher: Queensland Made by Leo Hielscher\n\u00bb Have you read this book? We'd like to know what you think about it - write a review about Sir Leo Hielscher: Queensland Made book by Leo Hielscher and you'll earn 50c in Boomerang Bucks loyalty dollars (you must be a Boomerang Books Account Holder - it's free to sign up and there are great benefits!)\nAuthor Biography - Leo Hielscher", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 299, "original_length": 7459, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 234.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.bostonreb.com/mass-housing-report-the-highest-sales-volume-for-the-month-since-2005/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:47Z", "digest": "sha1:SSES2G4EMXC42ISIVMMH6IJ53RLG57PM", "length": 442, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.bostonreb.com", "title": "Mass. housing report: 'The highest sales volume for the month since 2005' Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty", "raw_content": "Mass. housing report: \u2018The highest sales volume for the month since 2005\u2019\nThe opening line of the Warren Group\u2019s press release says it all: \u201cSales of Massachusetts single-family homes continued to increase in July, rising almost 27 percent over July 2011, and posting the highest sales volume for the month since 2005, according to the latest report by The Warren Group, publisher of Banker & Tradesman.\u201d\nGraphic courtesy of the Warren Group.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 134, "original_length": 3652, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 287.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.boundarycreektimes.com/news/humpback-found-dead-at-bc-ferries-terminal-killed-by-ship-strike-dfo-says/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:01Z", "digest": "sha1:DMKW2LSDFYB7BUFQCOAI4ZFO4AO4SKMO", "length": 1896, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.boundarycreektimes.com", "title": "Humpback found dead near BC Ferries terminal killed by ship strike, DFO says \u2013 Boundary Creek Times", "raw_content": "Humpback found dead near BC Ferries terminal killed by ship strike, DFO says\nThe whale was found floating by the Tsawwassen ferry terminal on Nov. 16\nThe whale that was found dead near the Tsawwassen ferry terminal on Nov. 16 was likely killed after being hit by a ship\u2019s propeller.\nOn Friday, Nov. 16, a resident saw a humpback whale floating in the shallow waters outside the Tsawwassen ferry terminal. The dead whale was on the east side of the causeway, when Fisheries and Oceans Canada\u2019s marine response team began to work with the Tsawwassen First Nation to move the whale and perform a necropsy.\nRELATED: Dead whale discovered near BC Ferries terminal\nAccording to a Fisheries and Oceans Canada news release, the necrospy found the humpback injuries indicated it was hit by a ship\u2019s propeller. The results were consistent with a \u201ccatastrophic ship strike,\u201d the release said.\nFisheries and Oceans Canada is investigating the situation.\nAnother necropsy was performed on the same day for a killer whale calf that was found off the west coast of Vancouver Island two days before.\nRELATED: Dead killer whale discovered on Nootka Island\nThe killer whale was a transient, and not part of B.C.\u2019s endangered southern resident killer whale population. It was born alive, and likely died between three and five days after it was born. The necropsy indicated the whale likely died because it was separated from its mother, its mother died, it was neglected, or it failed to thrive.\nThe department will continue to analyze blood and tissue samples to determine a more accurate cause of death. 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He also wants to perform at children's hospitals and one day, his own foundation with his family [3]\nHe joined Ethan Wacker, Cody Veith, Casey Simpson, and Michael Campion to form a YouTube group called Squad 7\n\u2191 Isaak Presley (IMDb)\n\u2191 Isaak Presley at FamousBirthdays.com\n\u2191 The Full House wiki\nIsaak Presley (YouTube)\nRetrieved from \"https://www.boywiki.org/en/index.php?title=Isaak_Presley&oldid=38092\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 2685, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 202.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.boywiki.org/en/Noah_Hathaway", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:55Z", "digest": "sha1:N3DLGFKY3UUNAZDF5DKHBS4PSKV22HW6", "length": 4668, "nlines": 46, "source_domain": "www.boywiki.org", "title": "Noah Hathaway - BoyWiki", "raw_content": "Noah Leslie Hathaway (born November 13, 1971) is an American actor and a former teen idol. He is one-quarter Mohican on his father's side. He taught advanced jazz and street dance in his late teens until an injury forced him to quit at 18.[1] He is best known for his roles as Atreyu in the 1984 film The NeverEnding Story and for portraying Boxey on TV Series Battlestar Galactica. His work in The Neverending Story made him particularly popular as a teen-aged celebrity among boylovers worldwide.\n1.2 The NeverEnding Story\n1.3 Later roles\nHathaway was born in Los Angeles, California. He began appearing in commercials at age three, and later starred in several TV films and TV series. At the age of six he starred in Battlestar Galactica, portraying Boxey, where he received a nomination in the first Young Artist Awards.[2]\nHis most memorable role was Atreyu in the 1984 film The NeverEnding Story. He received his second Young Artist Awards nomination[3] and won the award for Best Younger Actor in the 12th Annual Saturn Awards.[4]\nFor the role Hathaway performs his own stunts; German director Wolfgang Petersen said:\nI sought a good-looking boy of athletic build with the quality of fierce determination. The role requires the character to ride a horse expertly, fly on the back of a dragon, struggle through a swamp, clamber over rocks and fight a ferocious wolf-vampire.\nNoah Hathaway replied:[5]\nWell, what it was... Wolfgang Petersen was notorious for his actors doing their own stunts. His actors are always getting hurt, because he wanted... Audiences are very savvy, you can cut away and show the back of somebody and show the stuntman doing their stunt. And everybody knows that, so he wants his actors to do as much as they can for the realism of the movie. Accidents happen and actors aren't stuntmen. That's why they have stuntmen, because if someone gets hurt, they're \"expendable\". And some of the times, they're just more careful... I just ended up paying.\nIn 1986 Hathaway starred in Troll, as Harry Potter, Jr. and in the television movie Casebusters, as Jamie. Hathaway did not return to acting until 1994, in the film To Die, to Sleep, in his first adult role. After a second hiatus as an actor, Hathaway returned in 2011 for the films Mondo Holocausto! as Ruggero Margheriti, and Sushi Girl as Fish.\nHathaway attended school at Lycee Fran\u00e7ais de Los Angeles. He moved into dance instruction, teaching advanced jazz and street dance until an injury forced him to quit in 1989 at age eighteen. Trained in martial arts, Hathaway would later earn black belts in Tang Soo Do and Shotokan Karate, and also competed as a Muay Thai boxer, and learned American Kenpo from Dr. Jerry Erickson. Hathaway spent some of his time at the Willow Springs Raceway in Rosamond, California competing in supersport motorcycle racing, and designing and driving \"chopper\" motorcycles.\nHe was on tour with WizardWorld Conventions and appeared at the Chicago and Philadelphia shows in 2011. He appeared at the Supanova Pop Culture Expo in Sydney, Australia in June 2012.[6]\n1980 It's My Turn Homer's Son\n1981 Separate Ways Jason Colby\n1982 Best Friends Lyle Ballou\n1984 The NeverEnding Story Atreyu\nQuest short film\n1986 Troll Harry Potter Jr.\n1990 The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter Atreyu (uncredited) Some shots of Hathaway horse-riding in the first film were re-used in the second.[7]\n1994 To Die, to Sleep Phil\n2012 Sushi Girl Fish\nMondo Holocausto! Ruggero Margheriti\n2013 Blue Dream Roper Karlsson\n1979 High Midnight Timmy\n1986 Casebusters Jamie\n1978\u20131979 Battlestar Galactica Boxey 22 episodes\n1979 Supertrain Kid\nThe Last Convertible miniseries\n1980 Mork & Mindy Jud Episode: \"Little Orphan Morkie\"\nEight Is Enough Jerry 2 episodes: \"And Baby Makes Nine, Part One\" and \"And Baby Makes Nine, Part Two\"\n1982 Laverne & Shirley Kevin Swisher Episode: \"Lightning Man\"\nCHiPs Tommy Episode: \"Ice Cream Man\"\n1984 Simon & Simon Patrick Jessup Episode: \"Almost Completely Out of Circulation\"\n1985 Call to Glory Boy in French Class Episode: \"JFK: Part Two\"\nCBS Storybreak voice\n2 episodes: \"How to Eat Fried Worms\" and \"C.L.U.T.Z.\"\nFamily Ties Adam Galardner Episode: \"Designated Hitter\"\n1986 Wildfire additional voices\n\u2191 Noah Hathaway Biography (IMDb)\n\u2191 First Annual Youth in Film Awards 1978-1979\n\u2191 Sixth Annual Youth in Film Awards 1983-1984\n\u2191 Past Saturn Awards\n\u2191 Maria Lewis. \"The NeverEnding Story star Noah Hathaway's advice for child stars\", 13 June 2012. Retrieved on 13 December 2013.\n\u2191 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100240/trivia?item=tr0705702\nNoah Hathaway (IMDb)\nRetrieved from \"https://www.boywiki.org/en/index.php?title=Noah_Hathaway&oldid=38093\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 142, "original_length": 5853, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 285.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.boywiki.org/en/Samuel_Weaver", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:25Z", "digest": "sha1:ZTCRK7Z5MPLAKLJUYVQQSBZELLHK2WH3", "length": 7078, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.boywiki.org", "title": "Samuel Weaver - BoyWiki", "raw_content": "Samuel Hanson Weaver (April 1978 - 21 August 1992) was the son of Randy and Vicki Weaver who was killed by a US Marshal during the Ruby Ridge incident in 1992. Born in Cedar Falls, Iowa he was called Sammy by his family and friends.\nDescribed as a \"sickly child\" Sammy relocated to Idaho with his family in 1983 and was reportedly excited about the move even though he had recently broken his leg. His parents purchased property near the town of Bonners Ferry in a remote location called Ruby Ridge, only 40 miles south of the US - Canadian border. Home Schooled by his mother, Sammy helped the family build their cabin on top of the ridge and by the time he was six-years-old his father Randy had taught him gun handling and shooting skills.\nLooking forward to visits from his grandparents, Sammy would immerse himself in the books that they brought with them. By age nine he was memorizing encyclopedias and could recite the United States Constitution. He enjoyed adventure stories and fishing for brook trout which he would clean and bring home for meals. He taught his Yellow Labrador, Striker, to pull containers of water on a sled from the spring nearby to the cabin and also to help his grandfather walk up the hills on the property.\n3 Trial testimony\nMore information is available from the article Ruby Ridge on Wikipedia\nOn 21 August 1992 a team of US Marshals were conducting reconnaissance near the Weaver property when Deputy Marshal Roderick threw two rocks at the Weaver cabin to test the reaction of the dogs. The dogs became alerted, and Sammy along with Kevin Harris, a friend of the family followed the dogs to investigate. Weaver and Harris were hoping that the dog had noticed a game animal since the cabin was out of meat. Sammy told his father he believed the dogs had sensed either a large animal or a man in the woods. The recon team of Marshals (Roderick, Cooper and Degan) initially retreated through the woods but later took up hidden defensive positions. Sammy and Harris followed the dog Striker on foot through the woods and about a minute later the dog and the boys came out of the woods and a firefight erupted between the Marshals and Sammy and Harris.\nAccounts differ at this point as to who first opened fire, but agree that Deputy Marshal Roderick shot and killed Striker and Sammy fired at Roderick. Sammy was shot in the back while retreating, and Deputy Marshal Degan was shot and killed by Harris.\nThe version of the firefight told by Deputy Marshals Roderick and Cooper was that the dog, followed by Harris then Sammy, came out of the woods. Degan challenged Harris, who turned and shot Degan dead without Degan firing a single shot. Roderick then shot the dog once, Sammy fired at Roderick twice, and Roderick fired once again. Roderick and Cooper heard multiple gunshots from the Weaver party. Cooper fired two three shot bursts at Harris and Cooper saw Harris fall \"like a sack of potatoes\". An impact caused leaves to fly up in front of Cooper who then sought cover. Cooper saw Sammy run away. Cooper radioed to OP team Dave Hunt that he had wounded or killed Harris.\nHarris' version was that, when the dog followed by Sammy then Harris came out of the woods, the dog ran up to Cooper and danced about as he did in playing with the children. The dog then ran to Roderick, who shot the dog in front of Sammy, who cursed Roderick and shot at him. Degan came out of the woods firing his M16 and hit Sammy in the arm. Harris then fired and hit Degan in the chest knocking him down. Cooper fired at Harris who ducked for cover. Cooper fired again and Sammy was hit in the back and fell. Harris fired about 6 feet in front of Cooper and forced him to take cover. Cooper only then announced that they were US Marshals. Harris checked Sammy's body, found him dead, and ran to the cabin.\nAfter the Marshals retreated, Randy and Vicki Weaver went to the \"Y\" and retrieved Sammy's body. Randy, Vicki and Harris placed Sammy in a guest cabin near the main cabin were they washed his body and wrapped it in a sheet. Two days later while the FBI was converging closer to the Weaver cabin they discovered Sammy's body described by them as \"A little boy, stripped naked and cleaned and wrapped in a green sheet. Less than 5ft tall, about 70-80 pounds and uncircumcised with bruises on his knees and shins\". Agents then removed Sammy's body for a coroners exam. Sammy's remains were cremated several days later.\nOn 6 September 1995 in testimony before a United States Senate sub-committee, Randy Weaver said this of the incident involving Sammy:\n\"On 21 August 1992, Federal marshals shot my son Samuel in the back and killed him. He was running home to me. His last words were 'I'm coming Dad.' They shot his little arm almost off, and they killed him by shooting him in the back with a 9-millimeter submachine gun. The gun had a silencer on it. He was not wanted for any crime. He did not commit any crime. The marshals killed his dog right at his feet. He only tried to defend himself and his dog.\nSammy was just 14 years old. He did not yet weigh 80 pounds. He was not yet 5ft tall. The marshals who killed Sammy were grown men. They were in combat gear. They had their faces painted with camouflage. They were carrying machine guns and large caliber semi-automatic pistols. They were trained to kill. Two of them were hiding behind trees and rocks in the woods where they could not be seen. A third was around a bend in the trail in thick forest. They were under direct orders from Washington to do nothing to injure the children. They were to have no contact or confrontation with my family or me. They killed him anyway in violation of their orders.\"\nIn testimony about the firefight at the 1993 trial, Larry Cooper admitted \"You have all these things compressed into a few seconds.... It's difficult to remember what went on first.\" The ballistics experts called by the prosecution testified on cross examination by defense that the physical evidence did not contradict either the prosecution or defense theories on the firefight (trial testimony, Martin Fackler on 8 June 1993 and Lucien \"Luke\" Haag on 10 June 1993). Fackler testified that Roderick shot and killed the dog, Degan shot Sammy through the right elbow, Harris shot and killed Degan, and Cooper \"probably\" shot and killed Sammy. The 1993 trial jury accepted the defense theory of the firefight and acquitted Harris on grounds of self-defense. In 1997 Boundary County Sheriff Greg Sprungl conducted an independent search of the \"Y\" and Lucien Haag confirmed that a bullet found in that search matched Cooper's gun and contained fibers that matched Sammy Weaver's shirt.\nWalter, Jess (1995). Every Knee Shall Bow. New York: Harper Collins. ISBN 006039174x. OCLC 33007659.\nWeaver, Randy; Weaver, Sara (1998). The Federal siege at Ruby Ridge : in our own words. Marion, Montana: Ruby Ridge, Inc. ISBN 0966433408. OCLC 39774735.\nThis article partially includes text from related Wikipedia articles.\nRetrieved from \"https://www.boywiki.org/en/index.php?title=Samuel_Weaver&oldid=23249\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 7897, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 316.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2014/10/16/report-thousands-of-chemical-weapons-found-in-territory-controlled-by-islamic-state/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:26Z", "digest": "sha1:HJQSFUJE6LPCMKW4A4FN6GFOQTBXM6BA", "length": 4975, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.breitbart.com", "title": "Report: Thousands of Chemical Weapons Found in Territory Controlled by Islamic State | Breitbart", "raw_content": "Report: Thousands of Chemical Weapons Found in Territory Controlled by Islamic State\nThe United States military secretly encountered thousands of chemical weapons during the Iraq war in Iraqi territory that is now controlled by the Islamic State, The New York Times reported.\nNevertheless, Rear Adm. John Kirby, the Pentagon press secretary, told reporters on October 15 that there is no evidence that Islamic State jihadists have obtained any of the chemical weapons that potentially remain in Iraq.\nAn extensive article by The Times published October 14 noted that the Islamic State (IS, also known as ISIS and ISIL) has been in control of the Al Muthanna State Establishment since June.\nAl Muthanna is a compound that was notoriously known in the 1980s and 1990s as the hub of Saddam Hussein\u2019s chemical weapons program.\nAccording to the Iraqi government, Al Muthanna still contains chemical weapons.\n\u201cSince June, the [Al Muthanna] compound has been held by the Islamic State, the world\u2019s most radical and violent jihadist group,\u201d mentioned The Times article. \u201cIn a letter sent to the United Nations this summer, the Iraqi government said that about 2,500 corroded chemical rockets remained on the grounds, and that Iraqi officials had witnessed intruders looting equipment before militants shut down the surveillance cameras.\u201d\n\u201cThe knowledge that mustard shells remained on Al Muthanna remained out of the public view, long after two wars and an international effort to remove them,\u201d added the article.\nThe compound is described by The Times as \u201ca principal source\u201d of the nearly 5,000 chemical weapons that the U.S. military discovered in Iraq after the American invasion in 2003. The U.S. government refused to publicly disclose those discoveries.\n\u201cSince the outset of the [Iraq] war, the scale of the United States\u2019 encounters with chemical weapons in Iraq was neither publicly shared nor widely circulated within the military,\u201d reported the paper. \u201cThese encounters carry worrisome implications now that the Islamic State, al Qaeda splinter group, controls much of the territory where the weapons were found.\u201d\n\u201cIn all, American troops secretly reported finding roughly 5,000 chemical warheads, shells or aviation bombs, according to interviews with dozens of participants, Iraqi and American officials, and heavily redacted intelligence documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act,\u201d added the article.\nMany of the chemical weapons discoveries were concentrated near Al Muthanna.\n\u201cBy mid-2008, as incidents with mustard shells accumulated, ordnance disposal techs suspected one area had become a principal source of the weapons: Al Muthanna State Establishment, the former nexus of Iraq\u2019s chemical warfare program,\u201d mentioned The Times. \u201cAlthough incidents with chemical arms were scattered across Iraq, many were clustered near the ruined complex, which this June was overrun by the Islamic State.\u201d\nThe Obama administration played down the significance of Islamic State militants taking over Al Muthanna in June.\n\u201cWe remain concerned about the seizure of any military site by the ISIL,\u201d said Jen Psaki, the State Department spokeswoman, in a written statement in June. \u201cWe do not believe that the complex contains CW [chemical weapon] materials of military value and it would be very difficult, if not impossible, to safely move the materials.\u201d\nBreitbart News reported that disturbing pictures recently made public by a Middle East watchdog organization suggest that IS used chemical weapons that it possibly obtained from Al Muthanna against Kurdish fighters in July.\nBetween 2004 and 2011, U.S. and U.S.-trained Iraqi troops repeatedly came across chemical weapons in Iraq \u201cand on at least six occasions were wounded\u201d as a result, The Times found.\nAt least 17 American soldiers and seven Iraqi police officers \u201cwere exposed to nerve or mustard agents after 2003,\u201d according to the article, a count that U.S. officials told The Times could be higher.\nAfter the U.S. withdrew its military force at the end of 2011, Iraq drafted a plan to entomb the Al Muthanna compound, which at the time still contained \u201cremnant chemical stocks, in concrete,\u201d the article noted.\nHowever, that never came to pass.\nMembers of the public, troops involved, military doctors, and to some extent Congress were all kept in the dark about the chemical weapon discoveries in Iraq, The Times noted.\nUltimately, the military services will have to investigate the allegations that soldiers did not receive adequate treatment after being exposed, Kirby told reporters on October 15.\n\u201cI don\u2019t expect that there\u2019s going to be \u2026 a Pentagon-level review of these particular cases,\u201d he said. \u201cWe take any indication, any indication that a member of the armed services did not get the medical care that they deserve seriously, just like we take any indication that they didn\u2019t get any other kinds of support that they deserved seriously.\u201d\nNational SecurityIraqNew York TimesState Department", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 114, "original_length": 8032, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 229.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.bringle.in/course/course-v1:BringleAcademy+blockchainsf+blockchain_learn_development", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:40Z", "digest": "sha1:IQTDNHOISHQQVH26K3WUZVOE3SUDQ7CF", "length": 1151, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.bringle.in", "title": "Solidity Fundamentals: Learn Ethereum Blockchain Development | Bringle", "raw_content": "Solidity Fundamentals: Learn Ethereum Blockchain Development\nLearn how to build a smart contract with Solidity, the programming language for Ethereum\nIn this course, you will learn how to build a smart contract with Solidity, the programming language for Ethereum.\nSolidity is a programming language for writing Smart Contracts. With Solidity, we can write applications that simulate a crowd funding campaign, a lottery, a loan, or any other type of financial instrument. This course teaches you how to build a simple contract-based application with Solidity.\nThis course is meant for beginners with one specific goal. Students who are interested in how to program an Ethereum smart contract in solidity will get the chance to learn the fundamentals required to do that. Together we will learn and apply the Solidity syntax.\nStudents will learn the basics of blockchain and smart contracts. You will then learn all about the Solidity ecosystem, including syntax and advanced concepts such as source mappings, then apply them to build your very first contract.\nAnyone interested in learning Solidity\nAnyone interested in becoming a Blockchain Developer", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 4018, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 282.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/world/north-america/white-house-strikes-back-at-bob-woodward-over-new-book-20180905-p501ta.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:30Z", "digest": "sha1:HXEHE5MUHJYYDUW7RXRHVMPMWQOHG3O6", "length": 3995, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.brisbanetimes.com.au", "title": "White House strikes back at Bob Woodward over new book", "raw_content": "White House strikes back at Bob Woodward over new book\nWashington: White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Tuesday pushed back against Bob Woodward's new book on President Donald Trump, denouncing it as \"fabricated\" without disputing any of the specifics that have been reported in excerpts so far.\n\"This book is nothing more than fabricated stories, many by former disgruntled employees, told to make the president look bad,\" Sanders said in a statement.\nSanders contended that Trump has delivered \"unprecedented\" success for the country and that, while his approach was unconventional, \"he always gets results\".\n\"Democrats and their allies in the media understand the President's policies are working and with success like this, no one can beat him in 2020 - not even close,\" she said.\nSanders' statement follows a report by The Washington Post earlier on Tuesday on several episodes detailed by Woodward in his forthcoming 448-page book, Fear, which paints a harrowing portrait of the Trump presidency, based on in-depth interviews with administration officials and other principals.\nThey include one meeting in which Trump vented to his personal lawyer that the Russian probe was \"a goddamn hoax\" and said, after learning of the appointment of Special Counsel Robert Mueller, \"Everybody's trying to get me.\"\nIn the book, Woodward, an associate editor at the Post who has written books on eight presidents, also reports on a meeting at which White House Chief of Staff John Kelly ranted about Trump to colleagues.\n\"He's an idiot. It's pointless to try to convince him of anything. He's gone off the rails. We're in Crazytown,\" Kelly said, according to Woodward.\nKelly disputed the depiction of the meeting in a statement Tuesday in which he called the book \"another pathetic attempt to smear people close to President Trump and distract from the administration's many successes.\"\n\"The idea I ever called the President an idiot is not true,\" Kelly said, adding that Trump \"always knows where I stand, and he and I both know this story is total BS.\"\nTrump reacted with a series of tweets and accusations: \"The already discredited Woodward book, so many lies and phony sources... He made this up to divide\" and \"Woodward is a Dem operative? Notice timing?\". He also reposted a Breitbart News article debunking the book.\nIn the book, Woodward also recounts a meeting in the White House residence organised by John Dowd, Trump's then-personal lawyer, that served as a practice session for a potential Trump interview with Mueller.\nThe book said Dowd and another Trump lawyer met Mueller and his deputy in the special counsel's office, where Trump's attorneys re-enacted the President's January practice session.\nAccording to the book, Dowd also later told Trump: \"Don't testify. It's either that or an orange jumpsuit.\"\nFear: Trump in the White House by Bob Woodward. Credit:AP\nIn a statement, Dowd said that he had not read Woodward's book and pushed back against Woodward's reporting, including the \"orange jumpsuit\" comment , the practice session and the re-enactment.\n\"I do not intend to address every inaccurate statement attributed to me - but I do want to make this clear: there was no so-called 'practice session' or 're-enactment' of a mock interview at the Special Counsel's office,\" Dowd said. \"Further, I did not refer to the president as a 'liar' and did not say that he was likely to end up in an 'orange jump suit'. It was a great honor and distinct privilege to serve President Trump.\"\nIn a statement to The Washington Post, Woodward said: \"I stand by my reporting.\"\nThe White House's dismissal of Woodward's book comes after the President himself praised him on Twitter several years ago, when Woodward was reporting on a different occupant of the White House.\n\"Only the Obama WH can get away with attacking Bob Woodward,\" Trump tweeted in 2013. In an August phone conversation, Trump also told Woodward that he believed the journalist had \"always been fair\" to him.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 226, "original_length": 6541, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 301.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.britishgerontology.org/DB/latest-news/funding-opportunity-nihr-themed-call-improving-the-outcomes-of-health-and-s", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:03Z", "digest": "sha1:BMKQ4NZTRZEXEUERTJZ56NLA2MDQMZYU", "length": 975, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.britishgerontology.org", "title": "Funding Opportunity: NIHR Themed Call \"Improving the outcomes of health and social care for frail people and their carers\" now open for applications. :: British Society of Gerontology", "raw_content": "You are here: Home > News & Social Media > Latest News > Funding Opportunity: NIHR Themed Call \"Improving the outcomes of health and social care for frail people and their carers\" now open for applications.\nFunding Opportunity: NIHR Themed Call \"Improving the outcomes of health and social care for frail people and their carers\" now open for applications.\nMembers may be interested in the NIHR Themed Call on \"Improving the outcomes of health and social care for frail people and their carers\". This call shows the importance NIHR attributes to tackling the challenges posed to the NHS, social care and wider society by the ageing population of the UK. The call builds on the previous NIHR theme of \u201cComplex Health and Care Needs in Older People\u201d and its work in the field of multi morbidity. Various programme participating and deadlines vary from Jan to March 2019. Further information can be found here: https://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding-and-support/themed-calls/frailty.htm", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 127, "original_length": 3602, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 313.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.broadsheet.com.au/adelaide/entertainment/article/how-i-got-my-job-jodi-glass", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:30Z", "digest": "sha1:ZKEZ7B3KUGCML554YLN3TV37Z23C65TH", "length": 4251, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.broadsheet.com.au", "title": "How I Got My Job: State Theatre Company Executive Director Jodi Glass - Broadsheet", "raw_content": "How I Got My Job: State Theatre Company Executive Director Jodi Glass\nJodi Glass holds one of a small handful of the most influential jobs in Australian theatre. In partnership with Hostplus, we find out how she got a senior job at South Australia\u2019s State Theatre Company.\nby Isabelle Tolhurst\nGrowing up in Geraldton, 450 kilometres north of Perth, Jodi Glass had limited access to the arts. Her mother worked in a kindergarten, her father was an engineer, and her brother became an F/A-18 Air Force pilot. Glass was different. She wanted to be an actor.\n\u201cMy parents took me to see a show by Philippe Genty, a world famous puppeteer and visual theatre maker from France,\u201d she says. \u201cI was transfixed. It grabbed my heart and my guts and I thought, \u2018This is what I love\u2019.\u201d\nGlass managed to land a work experience role at Perth\u2019s Playhouse Theatre. Over the next 10 years she juggled it with study.\n\u201cI did a double major in theatre studies and creative writing (at Curtin University) with a minor in literature,\u201d says Glass. \u201cI did acting, produced plays; it was the full range of experiences in creating live theatre.\u201d\nGlass continued through an honours degree, a masters and then a PHD in feminist philosophy. While not directly linked to theatre, she sees it as crucial to her career path.\n\u201cIt taught me a suite of critical thinking skills,\u201d she says. \u201cSkills I still apply daily in my job.\u201d\nUnsure of life as an academic and concerned about her increasing distance from the arts world, Glass remembers receiving a serendipitous call from mum.\n\u201cShe told me there was a job going in the Queens Park Theatre in Geraldton where I grew up,\u201d she says. \u201cMum said, \u2018It\u2019s assistant to the manager. I think you should go for it.\u2019 I said, \u2018I\u2019ll never get it.\u2019 But she kept nagging me, as mums do.\u201d\nThe nagging drove Glass to apply. \u201cI\u2019ll always remember that in the interview I declared I was a feminist,\u201d says Glass. \u201cThen the guy who was interviewing me declared he was a Marxist. Should all aspiring theatre administrators march into job interviews declaring their strong opinions? Probably not, but do show your passion. I got the job.\u201d\nGlass would move on to secure the role of programming fellow at the Adelaide Festival Centre, and in her late 20s, a residency at Setagaya Public Theatre in Tokyo \u2013 a renowned Japanese performing arts venue.\nAfter a year abroad, Glass returned to Australia to take on a major industry role: CEO at the Adelaide Fringe Festival.\n\u201cI had to swallow my fear,\u201d she says. \u201cEven though I was younger than most of the staff, I had to quickly earn their respect.\u201d\nGlass made some early mistakes, including losing a major file because she didn\u2019t press save. But in hindsight she views them as necessary lessons.\n\u201cIt\u2019s important to give yourself permission to make a mistake,\u201d she says. \u201cYou only learn from making mistakes.\u201d\nHer time at Fringe inspired Glass to strike out on her own. In 2007, she founded the Slingsby Theatre Company in Adelaide, where she spent nine years as executive producer. Through \u201cingenuity, creative thinking and determination\u201d, Glass made the most of limited resources.\n\u201cMy time at Slingsby taught me anything is possible,\u201d says Glass. \u201cBut it was challenging. There are so few resources in a small theatre company trying to excel and tour its work around the world.\u201d\nGlass\u2019 experience didn\u2019t go unnoticed. Her work with Slingsby and Fringe brought her to the attention of both the State Theatre Company and the SA Minister for the Arts, who named Glass one of Adelaide\u2019s \u201cbest, brightest and most adventurous home-grown arts administrators.\u201d In December 2016, Glass was appointed executive producer of the South Australia State Theatre Company.\nGlass says there\u2019s no quick path to a senior role in the arts. As she puts it, \u201cI\u2019ve had 20-plus years of on-the-job training.\u201d\nThe arts manager advises anyone aspiring to a similar career to \u201cbe brave, grit your teeth, and take action. Have a strong, clear vision of who you are and the path you want to travel. When you know who you are, it\u2019s easier to set a course and avoid pitfalls.\u201d\nThings I Wish I\u2019d Known: Restaurateur Stefano de Pieri\nWhat I Love About Hospitality: Simon Kardachi\nFrom Photographing to Getting Lost in a Forest: Charlie Lawrence", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 131, "original_length": 6532, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 227.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.broadsheet.ie/2013/04/22/iona-lot-of-airtime/?utm_source=internal&utm_medium=web&utm_content=related_posts", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:09Z", "digest": "sha1:XSDWQYZKX7QQSRRWGNG2DRRVATFN7P7D", "length": 3569, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.broadsheet.ie", "title": "Iona Lot Of Airtime | Broadsheet.ie", "raw_content": "\u2190 Saoirse\u2019s Dub Step The Cone Of Dignity \u2192\nIona Lot Of Airtime\nProfessor of Psychiatry at UCD and the Mater Hospital, Patricia Casey, a co-founder with David Quinn of the Iona Institute, spoke with Sean O\u2019Rourke on RTE Radio One\u2019s News at One this afternoon about suicide and abortion.\nSean O\u2019Rourke: \u201cOn the one hand you\u2019re saying \u2018modern psychiatry no evidence of abortion is treatment for suicidality\u2019. The X case has been overtaken by modern thinking and ah it\u2019s \u2018medically redundant\u2019 to use your phrase. If that is the case then you must equally be fearful that your colleagues, your colleague psychiatrists cannot be trusted.\u201d\nProfessor Patricia Casey: \u201cWell I\u2019m, my concern is two-fold. My concern first of all is that women are going to be, some women will be having abortions if it is agreed on the grounds that it is going to help their mental health and there is no evidence for that. My second concern is that I wouldn\u2019t use the word \u2018floodgates\u2019, I don\u2019t like that but there will be widespread abortion within a short period of time because the prediction of suicide is extremely difficult. It\u2019s not that people will deliberately..\u201d\nO\u2019Rourke: \u201cAnd that\u2019s why you need psychiatrists to caution there. I mean we\u2019re not talking about women\u2019s health under the Irish Constitution that\u2019s being legislated for. We\u2019re talking about their lives. The life has to be under immediate\u2026sorry, there has to be real and substantial threat to life as opposed to the health.\u201d\nCasey: \u201cWell best practice in psychiatry doesn\u2019t allow women who are suicidal to take their lives. We care for them we offer them support. We offer them any treatments that are necessary, talking treatments, medication and that should continue. But there is, there is a very genuine concern reflected that came to pass with similar laws in other countries that it it cannot be contained.\u201d\nO\u2019Rourke: \u201cBut who if your argument is right, who is going to authorise these abortions in this country?\u201d\nCasey: \u201cWell my bottom line is that the government needs to pause and needs to look at the evidence. They they need to step back and they need to say \u2018Look the evidence to the to the em hearings and incidentally, the hearings took place after the government had decided to legislate. So they need to say now they need to admit that the evidence provided to the health committee should show that there is no need for this legislation they need to accept that they may harm women and go back to the drawing board on the suicide issue. That is why I am calling on the government to do at this point.\u201d\nO\u2019Rourke: \u201cThe fear is to exclude abortion on suicide grounds that is unconstitutional to go that road.\u201d\nCasey: Well that would need to be discussed with lawyers. Some people suggest that dealing with the A,B,C cases doesn\u2019t actually require legislation. That\u2019s for the lawyers to do. But as an advocate for my patients and the women I treat, I have to say abortion may harm you and the government needs to take account of that and they need to step back and deal with this some other way.\u201d\nListen here. Scroll to 04:53\nWe\u2019ll just leave these here;\n:Disabled girl sues doctor and psychiatrist for negligence (Tim Healy, 3 February 2010 Irish Independent)\nHigh Court approves disability settlement (RTE News 10 February 2010)\nPreviously: Dr Peter Boylan And Breda O\u2019Brien: The Transcript\nIs The Iona Catholic?\nMessy Fergusson Detractor Today\u2019s Breda Today He\u2019s Not Unhappy A Pro-Life Noraid\nPosted in News, Politics and tagged Abortion, Iona Institute, patricia casey at 3:39 pm on April 22, 2013 by Admin.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 117, "original_length": 5547, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 263.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.brooksbrothers.com/Pure-Cotton-Handkerchiefs---7pk/482F,default,pd.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:59Z", "digest": "sha1:VSBLED27I3UP5P2B4XOZP5JRRLURDO34", "length": 213, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.brooksbrothers.com", "title": "Men's Pure Cotton White Handkerchiefs - 7 Pack | Brooks Brothers", "raw_content": "Pure Cotton Handkerchiefs - 7pk\nhttps://www.brooksbrothers.com/Pure-Cotton-Handkerchiefs---7pk/482F________WHIT__________,default,pd.html\nGenerous 18\" squares of fine imported white cotton. 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Students learn about the brain and its functions, learn about neuroscience research, find out about careers in neuroscience and to dispel misconceptions about neurological and mental illness.\nThe program was started in Australia in 2006 to address a number of deficiencies in the public\u2019s perception of science in general, and neuroscience in particular.\nThe ABBC provides current and accurate information on the latest advances in neuroscience research, it\u2019s value to the community, and promote careers in science and technology.\nCongratulations to Claire Sharp and Aaron Lipovic on a marvelous achievement as they have been invited by the Australasian Neuroscience Society to participate in the NSW ABBC finals. Well done!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 152, "original_length": 3141, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 217.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.buchanancountyiowa.org/newsdetail_T2_R172.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:34Z", "digest": "sha1:ASJB3CKXEJZG62YNZPXCXAE3T3XHTEIK", "length": 300, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.buchanancountyiowa.org", "title": "Opening for Sheriff Deputy", "raw_content": "Home More News Opening for Sheriff Deputy\nOpening for Sheriff Deputy\nThe Buchanan County Sheriff's Office has an opening for the position of a Sheriff Deputy. To be eligible to take the Civil Service test, an application must be submitted to the Civil Services Commission by June 1, 2018 at 4:00 p.m.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 2077, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 141.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/susan-collins-media-coverage-tax-bill-sexist-2017-12?r=UK", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:22Z", "digest": "sha1:FG5NWCHWRD5OKMIM5VVY4NSPUCQNB5W5", "length": 3045, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.businessinsider.com", "title": "Susan Collins: Media coverage of tax bill 'sexist' - Business Insider", "raw_content": "Top GOP senator Susan Collins says media coverage of her tax bill negotiations has been 'unbelievably sexist'\nGOP Sen. Susan Collins.\nSen. Susan Collins, a moderate Maine Republican, called media coverage of her work on the GOP tax bill, which she voted for, \"unbelievably sexist.\"\nCollins argued that the press hasn't given her sufficient credit for the \"significant impact\" she had on the bill.\n\"I cannot believe that the press would have treated another senator with 20 years of experience as they have treated me,\" she said.\nSen. Susan Collins, a moderate Maine Republican, called media coverage of her work on the GOP tax bill, which she voted for, \"unbelievably sexist\" and \"extremely discouraging.\"\nCollins argued that she \"got more in this tax bill than any other member of the Senate,\" but that the media promoted a narrative about her being \"duped\" by her GOP colleagues.\n\"They've ignored everything that I've gotten, and there have been stories after stories about how I've been duped,\" Collins told reporters on Capitol Hill on Tuesday. \"How are you duped when all of your amendments get accepted? And when the majority leader \u2014 and I confirmed it again today with him \u2014 will be offering the two insurance bills that I care about as well as the provision waiving the automatic cut in Medicare that could be triggered by this bill?\"\nCollins said the news media hasn't given her sufficient credit for her three amendments to the tax bill, which retained some state and local tax deductions, maintained a deduction for large medical expenses for two years, and protected retirement-account tax breaks.\nShe also referred to two bills, aimed at stabilizing Obamacare markets, she said she's been promised will be passed in a year-end spending bill in exchange for her \"yes\" vote on the tax bill. (She said Wednesday that she would instead offer them in the new year, since Congress appears to have moved toward a shorter-term solution to keep the government funded.)\nCollins specifically pointed to a New York Times report that noted that the senator \"didn't cry\" when she met with a group of progressive activists from her home state, who told the Times that they worry Collins has been \"duped\" by GOP leaders who she cut deals with over the bill. That line was removed from the story after the senator complained.\nMany of the progressive constituents she met with suffer from serious medical conditions and were pressing her to vote against the tax bill, which eliminates Obamacare's individual mandate.\n\"I can't imagine a reporter writing that about a male senator meeting with the same group, and, in fact, I have proof because they met with Jeff Flake,\" she said of the Arizona Republican. \"So it's been extremely discouraging to see the press coverage on this given the significant impact that I've had on this bill.\"\nThe president is expected to sign the tax bill into law.\nSEE ALSO: 'Are you living in a fantasy world?': 'Today' show host grills Paul Ryan on tax bill\nMore: Susan Collins Tax Cuts and Jobs Act tax bill Republicans", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 124, "original_length": 5659, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 315.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.businessleader.co.uk/gender-equality-campaign-established-between-mag-and-northern-power-women/41506/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:27Z", "digest": "sha1:R7AT2VV33PB4RTINX7MFRSDIDYCVJRO7", "length": 1756, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.businessleader.co.uk", "title": "Gender equality campaign established between MAG and Northern Power Women", "raw_content": "Gender equality campaign established between MAG and Northern Power Women\nManchester Airport Group and the Northern Power Women have entered into a partnership\nA new relationship between Manchester Airports Group (MAG) and the Northern Power Women has been established designed to drive gender equality in and from the North.\nAs part of the campaign, the two organisations will collaborate on a range of activities and initiatives which they hope will have an impact across the entirety of the UK.\nSimone Roche, founder and chief executive of Northern Power Women, said: \u201cThe Northern Power Women campaign has been driving the interests of employers and individuals interested in promoting gender equality in and from the North since 2013 and we\u2019ve always been keen to partner with high-profile employers.\n\u201cOur shared interests in this area, along with our mutual status as partners of the Northern Powerhouse, makes this a natural partnering. Both of our organisations are driving change when it comes to gender equality in and from the North. We\u2019re not going to settle for anything less and we plan to use our influence to create change across all of the UK.\n\u201cWe also know that there are different barriers to women developing their careers so we\u2019ll be using this research when we work with Manchester Airports Group to make sure we\u2019re offering and supporting tailored solutions,\u201d she added.\n\u201cOf course, all women are different, so it\u2019s not going to be a one-size-fits-all solution, so we\u2019ll also be taking account of our successes throughout this partnership to develop and tailor even more initiatives to make sure we\u2019re reaching as many businesses \u2013 and women and men in businesses \u2013 as possible.\u201d\nManagement consultancy looks to recruit 100 women in\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 3582, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 200.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2013/february/davies-back-training/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:09Z", "digest": "sha1:RE4NF2Q6VU2G63VU4ZLYZVTA6BIRHK6P", "length": 1699, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.bwfc.co.uk", "title": "Davies back training - News - Bolton Wanderers", "raw_content": "Davies back training\n\"I am working to a plan and gradually building up work with the first team,\" says the midfielder\nMark Davies has expressed his joy as the midfielder returned to training this week after missing the last two months with a shoulder injury.\nThe 24-year-old sustained the injury against Huddersfield at the beginning of December, but the central-midfielder joined back up with the first team at Euxton on Monday.\nDavies has been pleased with the speed of his recovery and can\u2019t wait to get back out onto the field, but he insists that he faces tough competition if he wants to regain his place back in Dougie Freedman\u2019s side.\n\"I am progressing well,\u201d Davies said. \u201cBecause of the nature of the injury, I have been able to get back to fitness work relatively quickly, so I have been able to keep up on track with that.\n\"Obviously there's a difference with match fitness and match sharpness but hopefully I won't be too far off the pace when I come back.\n\"I am working to a scheduled plan as regards to rehab and gradually building up work with the first team.\n\"It's always frustrating when you are injured because you want to be out there playing your part.\n\"The Manager has been great with me and I have been well looked after by the medical staff.\n\u201cThere\u2019s real competition for places Darren Pratley and Jay Spearing have been doing well and Josh Vela has come in and shown his quality, while Medo Kamara joined us in the transfer window and of course we have Keith Andrews who's out injured at the moment, and Stuart Holden is coming through too, so we have a real fight on to get in the team.\n\u201cMy target is to get back as soon as I can and look to work hard and get in the team.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 158, "original_length": 4109, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 242.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.c-span.org/organization/?32755/Pace-University", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:30Z", "digest": "sha1:NQ3X6T4J7OEQLPQLHQTGCYSTVNDC7Q34", "length": 1505, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.c-span.org", "title": "Pace University | C-SPAN.org", "raw_content": "Pace University has hosted 2 events in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first program was a 2003 Forum. The year with the highest average number of views per program was 2014 with an average of 451 views per program. Most appearances with Richard A. Gephardt (2), Joe Lieberman (2). Most common tags: Democratic Party, World Trade Center / Pentagon Attacks.\nPanelists talked about cybercrime threats and trends, including data security breaches at several large retailers and organizations.\u2026\nU.S. Role in the World Since September 11\nAs part of a three-day conference called, \u201cAftershock: Rethinking the Future Since September 11,\u201d panel members talked about\u2026\nFamilies of September 11 Victims\nAs part of a three-day conference, \u201cAftershock: Rethinking the Future Since September 11,\u201d panelists discussed the influence of victims'\u2026\nPreparedness of First Responders\nAs part of a three-day conference on the impact of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the U.S., Mr. Ryan moderated panel\u2026\nLaw School Videos: 2People: 2\nLubin School of Business Videos: 1\nDavid Avdul\nProfessor, Education, Pace University\nDavid A. Caputo\nPresident, Pace University\nCara Dorso\nStudent, Pace University\nStephen J. 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Modifications will be effective on the day they are posted\u201d.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 6774, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 281.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cambridge.org/mx/bibles/all-titles/bcp-shorter-prayer-book-cp210?format=HB&isbn=9780521502825", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:12Z", "digest": "sha1:KFLWGHIZDWQB3CJXSESKETZMSOABXRPL", "length": 633, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.cambridge.org", "title": "Bcp shorter prayer book cp210 | All Titles | Cambridge University Press", "raw_content": "An abbreviated form of the 1662 Book of Common Prayer, simplified and easier to follow. It contains the order of service most often required, and also includes the Psalms. Some of the 1928 Book of Common Prayer variants are included, for example in the wedding service. The book comes in an attractive green hardback and will be ideal for use in church.\nThe Christian Year Scripture Sentences Morning Prayer Evening Prayer The Litany The Holy Communion The Collects Prayers and Thanksgivings Publick Baptism of Infants The Catechism Confirmation The Marriage Service The Burial of the Dead The Burial of a Child The Psalms Benedicite", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 171, "original_length": 4959, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 293.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cambridgenetwork.co.uk/news/exhibition-celebrates-the-pleasures-of-patterns/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:48Z", "digest": "sha1:U5CNKNVCUT7NIAMBNIPSYYJQ33Z7LBGR", "length": 2627, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.cambridgenetwork.co.uk", "title": "Exhibition celebrates the pleasures of patterns - Cambridge Network", "raw_content": "Exhibition celebrates the pleasures of patterns\nAn exhibition encouraging visitors to find pleasure in patterns will go on display at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge from Thursday (1 November).\nDecriminalising Ornament: The Pleasures of Pattern, which runs in the Ruskin Gallery until 26 November, is bringing together some of the best and most exciting exponents of pattern-based art and design to celebrate the joy of ornament \u2013 in stark contrast to the austere geometry and plain surfaces that dominated 20th century design.\nThe exhibition features work by 14 different artists, demonstrating how pattern and ornament enhances our visual world. As well as books, illustration and prints, it features a 26m long knitted typographic banner. And central to the exhibition is a specially commissioned piece by celebrated Dutch graphic designer Hansje van Halem.\nVan Halem\u2019s design is inspired by endpapers, which are the patterned pages traditionally placed inside the front and back covers of high quality books. These not only serve to strengthen the book, but have become a playful and aesthetic introduction to the content inside.\nRare antiquarian endpapers from the collection of master printer and publisher Jan de Jong inspired Van Halem to create a pattern which presents itself in many guises, from wallpaper, where the pattern engages with other work, through to an \u2018Inner Sanctum\u2019, where both the original endpapers and a range of visual translations revealing the design process, are placed at its centre.\nDr Nanette Hoogslag, course leader for Illustration and Animation at Anglia Ruskin University and the organiser of the exhibition, said: \u201cWith the recent exhibition of Enid Marx in the House of Illustration, a retrospective of Annie Albers in the Tate and the popularity of the clothing range with William Morris patterns at H&M, there is clearly a renewed interest in pattern, ornament and the visual pleasures they bring.\n\u201cThe unique collaboration between Hansje van Halem and Jan de Jong has been the main driver of the new wave of patterning and ornamentation within graphic design in the Netherlands. This new exhibition at the Ruskin Gallery celebrates the aesthetic power of complex visual patterns.\u201d\nThis exhibition is linked to a research conference on 17-18 November that explores the nature of pattern and ornament within the context of illustration, printing and publishing. Decriminalising Ornament: The Pleasures of Pattern runs from 1-26 November at the Ruskin Gallery on Anglia Ruskin\u2019s Cambridge campus, and is free to attend.\nImage(top): Artist's impression of how the gallery will look", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 4107, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 304.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cambridgenetwork.co.uk/news/onesubsea-helix-schlumberger-form-alliance/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:40Z", "digest": "sha1:UVUUN4LSDVNFRPTRYZ6A3HZDBIANIQ6L", "length": 3373, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.cambridgenetwork.co.uk", "title": "OneSubsea, Helix and Schlumberger form subsea well intervention alliance - Cambridge Network", "raw_content": "OneSubsea, Helix and Schlumberger form subsea well intervention alliance\nOneSubsea\u2122, a Cameron (NYSE: CAM) and Schlumberger (NYSE: SLB) company, Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (NYSE: HLX) and Schlumberger today announced that they have entered into a letter of intent to form an alliance to develop technologies and deliver services to optimize the cost and efficiency of subsea well intervention systems.\nHelix is a leading subsea well intervention provider, with the largest fleet size of well intervention vessels, and an unequalled track record in cost-effective subsea well intervention. OneSubsea, a preeminent solution provider for subsea well control, with a global footprint of executed major projects, has significant experience in the manufacture and supply of subsea well intervention equipment and services. Schlumberger is the world's leading supplier of technology and services to the oilfield, including conveyance systems and in-well technologies for subsea applications.\nUpon agreement on the final terms of the alliance definitive agreement, the alliance will leverage the capabilities of Helix, OneSubsea and Schlumberger, to provide a unique, fully integrated offering, combining marine support with well access and control technologies. The alliance will focus on several objectives aimed at increasing the operating envelope of today\u2019s subsea intervention technology. These objectives include the expansion of applications enabled by subsea well-access technology, and specific solutions for deep and ultra-deepwater basins and higher well pressure environments. An important consideration is the evolution in the capabilities of Helix\u2019s vessels to provide well intervention and additional support services such as well commissioning, artificial lift support, and abandonment, which are usually performed using drilling rigs.\nHelix President and Chief Executive Officer, Owen Kratz said, \u201cHelix is proud to join OneSubsea and Schlumberger as industry leaders in a team to provide a truly comprehensive array of solutions in the area of well intervention. From well construction through production enhancement to decommissioning, this is an opportunity for our companies to work with our clients in realizing significant value creation through a fully integrated and collaborative team effort.\nCameron Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Jack Moore said, \u201cOneSubsea is very excited to be partnering with Helix, the leader in subsea well intervention; and Schlumberger, the leader in subsurface evaluation and construction technologies. This unique alliance will drive optimization in the complete subsea well intervention value chain. Together, we will develop leading technology to reduce operational risk, increase efficiency, improve recovery, and lower the overall cost of subsea well intervention operations for our clients\nPaal Kibsgaard, Schlumberger Chief Executive Officer said, \u201cThis alliance reinforces our commitment, along with our OneSubsea joint-venture company partner Cameron, to help our customers improve production and recovery from their subsea developments. We are determined to drive further integration of our leading technology portfolio, backed by improved reliability and greater efficiency, to create a step-change in performance throughout the E&P value chain.\n\ufeff___________________________________________", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 5005, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 272.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cambridgenetwork.co.uk/news/region-can-take-the-lead-in-health-innovation/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:36Z", "digest": "sha1:BCLUKWPGYKFF4MXKIEPMXAFNNZ4TBAWU", "length": 2644, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.cambridgenetwork.co.uk", "title": "\u2018Region can take the lead in health innovation\u2019 - Cambridge Network", "raw_content": "\u2018Region can take the lead in health innovation\u2019\nTechnology can change the face of the NHS and the East of England has the opportunity to be at the forefront, according to the Anglia Ruskin University professor also tasked with leading innovation in the country\u2019s health service.\nChiefly, we need to move from an intermittent and reactive healthcare system to one that is continuous and proactive, using technology to help people stay well and stop these health issues surfacing in the first place.\nProfessor Tony Young, Director of Medical Innovation at Anglia Ruskin University (pictured), believes the new School of Medicine at the Chelmsford campus could play a key role in creating the healthcare entrepreneurs of the future by providing scope for innovation within its curriculum.\nA report published this week highlights the need to prepare the NHS workforce for a digital future and, as the health service celebrates its 70th birthday, Professor Young says that new smart technology has the potential to transform the way people are treated and cared for.\nProfessor Young, who is also the National Clinical Lead for Innovation for NHS England, said: \u201cThe Topol Review highlights the need to prepare the NHS workforce for digital innovation in areas such as artificial intelligence, digital health and genomics.\n\u201cChiefly, we need to move from an intermittent and reactive healthcare system to one that is continuous and proactive, using technology to help people stay well and stop these health issues surfacing in the first place. This is an exciting time and we are trialling a number of innovations that could have life-saving potential.\n\u201cOne device we are rolling out across the region is the AliveCor, a device that clips onto the back of your mobile phone, can record your heart rhythm and detect atrial fibrillation. If left untreated, this condition leads to an increased risk of a stroke. So the smartphone in your pocket could save your life.\n\u201cWith Anglia Ruskin\u2019s new School of Medicine, we have an opportunity to embed innovation and entrepreneurial qualities into the doctors of the future to ensure that this region can take the lead transforming healthcare through the adoption of the latest, greatest technologies that will save the NHS money as well as improve patient care.\u201d\nAnglia Ruskin has a long history of promoting entrepreneurship and was named the Times Higher Education\u2019s Entrepreneurial University of the Year in 2014. In 2016, Anglia Ruskin won the Duke of York University Entrepreneurship Award at the Lloyds Bank National Business Awards. The new School of Medicine will take its first students in September.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 4134, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 192.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.canadianrealestatemagazine.ca/market-update/proposal-would-add--to-homebuyers-costs-193068.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:02Z", "digest": "sha1:FGGHES4LNDVYNSRZJZ3BSXGBELSHNT62", "length": 990, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.canadianrealestatemagazine.ca", "title": "Proposal would add $$$ to homebuyers\u2019 costs", "raw_content": "Proposal would add $$$ to homebuyers\u2019 costs\nA new proposal would hit homebuyers hard, especially the thousands of first-time buyers already struggling to be able to afford to buy.\nIn a new report, the CD Howe Institute says that Canadian taxpayers need to be protected from the risk posed by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation\u2019s huge mortgage insurance book; currently around $1.2 trillion.\nThe think tank proposes that part of the agency\u2019s brief should be separated into a new fund which would be paid for with higher mortgage insurance premiums. The idea would mean a new 10 per cent insurance surcharge, adding thousands of dollars to the cost of buying a home.\nThe institute calculates that if unemployment were to rise at the same time as house prices fall, there would be a $9 billion cost to the CMHC from mortgage defaults with the private sector hit with a similar figure.\nSaskatoon home prices expected to flatten or worse\nToronto commercial sector flat in second quarter", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 3648, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 256.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cancerhorizons.com/lifestyle/art-and-inspiration/everyone-needs-champion/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:35Z", "digest": "sha1:PLTQSPYQ3KBHWJIRCBVZPTDKDRUHRMQR", "length": 3430, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.cancerhorizons.com", "title": "Every Cancer Patient Needs A Champion - Cancer Horizons", "raw_content": "You are here: Home / Lifestyle / Art & Inspiration / Everyone Needs A Champion\nWe all have a bestfriend, that one person we know we can call at any moment, for any given reason. Some of us, we may have two or three. Having someone like that is crucial for life\u2019s moments, especially a cancer diagnosis. The thing about cancer, is you need to have a support person, someone that you know you can talk to. For many, it may not be a best friend, it could be someone completely separate from your current life. Perhaps it is someone from a support group, a caregiver, or your spouse. Five women share who they turned to for support when they were diagnosed with cancer.\n\u201cThe interesting thing about this disease, is that you can be surrounded by the most amazing, well-intentioned people on the planet, and you can still feel so alone,\u201d expressed Lydia. Often cancer patients try to hide their emotions by crying alone in the shower or in the closet, because they don\u2019t want to be a burden, attempting to be strong for themselves. One of the hardest things cancer patients face is asking for help or support, especially when they are not used to it. It is easy to withdraw, just as easy as it is to feel depressed after chemotherapy treatments have come and gone and all the support has disappeared.\nFor so many cancer patients, the natural choice to turn for help and reassurance, is parents, children, and/or spouses. For Sally, it was her sister. Both diagnosed with breast cancer a week a part, Sally was able to converse with her sister about her diagnosis and what was upcoming for her treatments, creating a stronger bond between the siblings. Amy, was in a different boat. Having recently finished mediation from a divorce, she leaned on friends and her parents- trying to stay in a positive place for her daughters. Ginger, was diagnosed on two separate occasions, first leaning on her mom for support, followed by leaning on herself and her faith.\nSometimes we have several people we lean on for different things. It is not always the same person. Whether we need to talk, need help in taking a shower, or need a ride to chemo, many can play a different role. It is important to understand your needs, and know when you need alone time and when you need a friend. The people around you often don\u2019t know what to say or do. Even when you want to withdraw, it is vital to keep a circle of close people you know you can count on for help.\nToni, found strength in her Tai Chi students and her own personal teacher. They gave her strength and a foundation, bringing her back to her center. \u201cBefore I lost my hair, I knew I would lose my hair, but knowing and experiencing are two different things.\u201d Toni continued on to enlighten, \u201cWhen you say NO to people who truly want to help, you block their giving.\u201d In the video she provides insight into chemo support- knowing who is the nurturing type that can be there for certain things.\nWe all need champions in our daily lives, and when we have cancer we need them even more. This is not a disease we want to go through alone. As a patient you have to be willing to let people in, and as a caregiver you need to be sensitive to a patient\u2019s emotions, needs, time, and space.\nIt is a balance. There is not a one size fits all for the right amount of support or who to call for what.\nTo view Cancer Horizons Breast Cancer Realities: Everyone Needs a Champion, watch below or click here.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 103, "original_length": 5909, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 224.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.canceris.net/dr-sunil-kumar-gupta-advancements-in-cancer-treatment-hindi-i/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:40:17Z", "digest": "sha1:76N6Z3EJNCRR7XQJUMDYPLU2Q7IPAO4W", "length": 784, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.canceris.net", "title": "Dr. Sunil Kumar Gupta - Advancements in Cancer Treatment (Hindi- I) - CancerIS", "raw_content": "Dr. Sunil Kumar Gupta \u2013 Advancements in Cancer Treatment (Hindi- I)\nhttp://youtu.be/_KY0j3IXsEE Dr. Sunil Kumar Gupta, Senior consultant Medical Oncologist, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute & Research Centre speaks about cancer, its diagnosis and treatment in hindi. He talks about myths of cancer and its treatment. He also mentions about various departments of cancer hospital, such as, medical oncology, surgical oncology, radiation oncology, psychology, nutrition, dentistry, and nuclear medicine. He also emphasizes on latest advancements in cancer treatment, such as Robotic Surgery. Experienced Oncologists from Top Hospitals Chennai - https://goo.gl/3MKpHt Mumbai: https://goo.gl/qEbKFx Gurgaon: https://goo.gl/FrUrbb Hyderabad: https://goo.gl/qsG40a India: https://goo.gl/Zr63c2", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 3087, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 311.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.carelulu.com/daycare-preschool/baptist/la-canada-flintridge-ca", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:59Z", "digest": "sha1:CL36CTV2ECXZAW5KFSC3CIUBE2QYCSR2", "length": 649, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.carelulu.com", "title": "Best Baptist Daycares in La Canada Flintridge CA - CareLuLu", "raw_content": "Best Baptist Daycares in La Canada Flintridge CA\nDaycares and Preschools > Baptist > La Canada Flintridge CA\nBaptist Daycares in La Canada Flintridge CA\nFirst Baptist Church Day Care is a year-round center in Alhambra, CA. We are open from 7:00am until 6:00pm and care for children as young as 3 months through 5 years old. We offer both full time and part time child care. We provide snacks and offer a peanut and tree-nut free environment. We are a faith-based program. At a minimum, our teachers have a Child Development Associate degree. To learn more, please call us or send us an email. Please be sure to mention that you found us on CareLuLu.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 175, "original_length": 5710, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 333.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.castlegreen.co.uk/legal.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:10Z", "digest": "sha1:EUFRNNYK32MEL5FZHMGA5OL34BGYLLIV", "length": 25765, "nlines": 102, "source_domain": "www.castlegreen.co.uk", "title": "Legal | Castle Green Hotel in Kendal", "raw_content": "You are here: Home \u00bb Legal\nThis site is controlled and operated by Castle Green Hotel (referred to in this Privacy Policy as \"Castle Green Hotel\", \"we\", \"us\", \"our\" or \"castlegreen.co.uk\". This Privacy Policy (\"Policy\") explains what personally identifiable information is collected and recorded about you during your visit to our website and to the Hotel and what we do with that information. This Policy is incorporated into and forms part of the terms and conditions which apply to your use of the website. Please read this Policy carefully before submitting any information.\nBy accessing, browsing or otherwise using our website, you agree and consent to the collection, use and disclosure of your personal information as outlined in this policy. Personal information is any information which identifies you including, for example, your name, email address, contact details etc.\nCastle Green Hotel collects personal information that you voluntarily provide via the website/ telephone in order to process your reservation with us. For example, when using the Enquiry Form we may ask you to provide your name, address, telephone numbers, email address, diet or disability information so we can adequately respond to your request. This is not an exhaustive list and we may ask for additional information as relevant from time to time.\nIf you do not want to receive information in this way then you should leave the relevant checkbox (\"Keep in Touch\" on the Feedback and Enquiry form) unchecked when we ask for your consent to do this. You may otherwise email us at any time at info@castlegreen.co.uk to indicate that you do not want to receive information in this way from us.\nAs you navigate through the site, certain information may be passively collected (that is, gathered without your actively providing the information) using various technologies and means, such as:\nAn IP address is assigned to your computer each time that you access the Internet. This enables your computer to send and receive data. 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All rights reserved.\nWebsite design, website development and software development by The Creative Branch", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 203, "original_length": 28347, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 333.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.caterlyst.com/Caterlyst3/Insight/Region.aspx?r=-2&t=0&n=23866", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:48Z", "digest": "sha1:IOEWNKCG3J6MQXQACWT3JCLZQH4GHT5I", "length": 2336, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.caterlyst.com", "title": "Advertisment", "raw_content": "Leading London event caterer, Seasoned exclusively catered for the mental health awareness initiative \u2018Can Anyone Hear Me?\u2019 event at The Shard on Tuesday 18 December.\nCan Anyone Hear Me? is the last in a series of four one-day summits held this year, highlighting mental health challenges faced by young adults. The idea was born out of a passion to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of depression faced by young people with mental health issues and provide a platform where young adults can have a voice where innovative, honest conversation can take place.\nSeasoned catered for the all-day event on the 22nd floor of The Shard, serving a delicious working lunch and finger buffet, as well as a variety of refreshments and drinks over networking breaks throughout the day. Lunch menu options included a vegan spinach, leek & roasted tomato quiche, beetroot smoked salmon with cracked black pepper cream cheese on caraway and rye loaf as well as chocolate dipped choux buns for dessert.\nA selection of red and white wines from Spain, along with classic bottled beers were served at the drinks reception and during breaks a whole host of herbal infusion teas, fresh juices, coffees and Life water were available. Treats on the day included danish pastries, homemade cookies and mince pies to add a little festive spirit to the occasion.\nCan You Hear Me? is a collaborative initiative between the Lucy Rayner Foundation and Red Rocket Events team who aim to bring together representatives from various organisations including universities, charities, local government and health authorities, policy makers and fund raisers to join a conversation and discuss practical solutions that will have a lasting impact.\nManaging Partner at Seasoned, Colin Sayers, said, \u201cWe are truly happy to be a part of such an important initiative that is tackling critical issues impacting our society, especially our younger generation. We wanted everything to go smoothly for everyone on the day, so guests can focus on the matter at hand without any distractions. It was a memorable day for the team, hosting such inspirational speakers and crucial discussions. Mental health issues are effecting everyone, and at Seasoned, we are looking at a number of initiatives to raise awareness of mental health and wellbeing in the workplace going forward.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 5394, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 304.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cbpp.org/blog/more-states-protecting-residents-against-skimpy-short-term-health-plans?utm_source=feedburner", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:56Z", "digest": "sha1:L5GCWLOVJHKVNGKSD77HLXAR3JW2AUDN", "length": 5866, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "www.cbpp.org", "title": "More States Protecting Residents Against Skimpy Short-Term Health Plans | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities", "raw_content": "More States Protecting Residents Against Skimpy Short-Term Health Plans\nHome / blog / Health / More States...\nSarah Lueck\nSince the Trump Administration issued new rules last year expanding short-term health plans, which are exempt from the Affordable Care Act\u2019s (ACA) protections for people with pre-existing conditions and benefit standards, nearly a dozen states have set their own limits and consumer protections for short-term plans. Others should follow suit.\nThe new federal rules define short-term plans as those lasting less than a year, up from three months under the previous (2016) rules, and let insurers renew them. This lets a parallel market for skimpy plans operate alongside the market for comprehensive individual health insurance, exposing consumers to new risks and raising premiums for those seeking comprehensive coverage \u2014 especially middle-income consumers with pre-existing conditions.\nThe rules took effect in early October, just before the November 1 start of the ACA\u2019s open enrollment period, creating confusion for consumers because they had limited time to sign up for comprehensive 2019 ACA plans and were subjected to heavy marketing from companies selling short-term plans as an alternative.\nShort-term plans don\u2019t have to cover all of the ACA\u2019s essential health benefits, and they often don\u2019t cover such essential benefits as maternity and mental health care, substance-use disorder treatment, and prescription drugs. Also, they can deny coverage or charge higher prices to people with pre-existing conditions, and they typically don\u2019t cover medical services related to a pre-existing condition.\nShort-term plans can offer healthier people lower premiums (because they include fewer benefits and cover less costly populations), so they will lure healthy enrollees away from the individual and small-group markets, leaving a less healthy and thus costlier group behind. This dynamic, known as adverse selection, will likely raise premiums for traditional, more comprehensive health coverage and undermine ACA protections for people with pre-existing conditions. Meanwhile, healthy people who enroll in short-term plans may face gaps in coverage and catastrophic costs if they get sick and need care.\nFortunately, states can set their own standards for short-term plans, and a number of states have acted since the new federal rules came out:\nCalifornia banned short-term plans, barring health insurers from issuing, selling, or renewing them within the state.\nColorado, which already limited short-term plans to six months, issued rules requiring them to be available to consumers regardless of their medical history, to limit their age-related premium differences so that the oldest adults pay no more than three times what younger adults pay, and to cover the ACA\u2019s essential health benefits, among other changes.\nDelaware issued rules limiting short-term plans to three months, with no extensions or renewals, and requiring them to spend at least 60 percent of consumers\u2019 premium payments on medical care.\nThe District of Columbia passed legislation limiting short-term plans to three months, restricting insurers from excluding coverage of pre-existing conditions, and barring insurers from selling the plans to someone who had a short-term plan within the prior nine months.\nHawaii lawmakers passed, and Democratic Governor David Ige signed, a bill prohibiting insurers from issuing a short-term plan to someone who was eligible to buy coverage through the ACA marketplace during an open or special enrollment period the prior year. It also limits short-term plans to less than 91 days and prohibits extensions or renewals.\nIllinois lawmakers enacted legislation, on a bipartisan basis and overriding then-Governor Bruce Rauner\u2019s veto, to limit short-term plans to six months, restrict extensions and renewals, and require warning language for consumers.\nMaryland lawmakers passed, and Republican Governor Larry Hogan signed, a law limiting short-term plans to less than three months and prohibiting extensions or renewals of short-term plans.\nNew Mexico issued rules defining short-term plans as nonrenewable and lasting no more than three months.\nVermont lawmakers passed, and Republican Governor Phil Scott signed, a law limiting short-term plans to three months, prohibiting renewals and extensions, and establishing minimum financial, marketing, and other standards for the plans.\nWashington State adopted rules limiting short-term plans to three months, with no renewals, and setting requirements about the information consumers must receive about the plans\u2019 coverage limitations.\nMassachusetts, New Jersey, and New York already effectively prohibited short-term plans, and Oregon limits short-term plans to three months and restricts renewals.\nSeveral other states have protections that may mitigate the effects of the federal rule changes. (See map.) Yet most states lack sufficient protections against potential adverse selection due to those federal changes (as well as federal changes promoting association health plans, as we explain here). And some states are moving in the wrong direction: Indiana lawmakers, for example, are considering rolling back the state\u2019s six-month limit on short-term plans.\nDespite Administration efforts to undercut the ACA, states retain broad authority to protect consumers and create a level playing field for insurers in their individual and small-group markets \u2014 and insurers, patient groups, and consumer advocates have urged them to exercise it. Other states that haven\u2019t yet acted should do so.\nKey Flaws of Short-Term Health Plans Pose Risks to Consumers\nTrump Proposal Expanding Short-Term Health Plans Would Harm Consumers\nSabotage Watch: Tracking Efforts to Undermine the ACA\nCommentary: Trump Administration Rules on Health Waivers Weaken Pre-Existing Condition Protections", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 100, "original_length": 7188, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 274.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cbr.com/riverdale-season-3-jugheads-mom-jellybean/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:30Z", "digest": "sha1:P2R7GGCQUSYCL7I7MGYYPZXK7VR2UOJA", "length": 2637, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.cbr.com", "title": "Jughead's Mom, Jellybean Confirmed to Appear in Riverdale Season 3", "raw_content": "Jughead's Mom, Jellybean Confirmed to Appear in Riverdale Season 3\nRiverdale, the hit CW reimagining of the Archie comics, has been making deep cut references to the source material since the very beginning. We\u2019ve seen fairly obscure characters from the comics transformed into some of the most interesting characters on the show (looking at you, Toni). However, two characters who have been surprisingly absent from the series up to this point are about to make their first appearance in the show, as Jughead\u2019s mother and younger sister Jellybean have been confirmed to appear in the upcoming third season.\nThe cast of the series sat down with Kelly Ripa for a panel at Comic-Con International San Diego this morning. Among other things, the cast spoke about their feelings on the current arc of the show. They also spoke about what excites them the most for Season 3. While a lot of future conflicts were hinted at throughout the panel, two upcoming characters were casually revealed to be coming to town.\nThe tidbit was revealed by the actor who plays Jughead Jones, Cole Sprouse. Sprouse confirmed that Jughead\u2019s mother and sister will return to Riverdale for at least an episode this season. He expects them to appear in either the eighth or ninth episode.\nRELATED: Latest Riverdale Casting Gives Archie A New, Deadly Arch-Nemesis\nJughead\u2019s mother, Gladys Jones, first appeared in 1948. The wholesome older stories often showed Gladys being mostly occupied with making her lazy son more active. His younger sister, nicknamed Jellybean, first appeared in a 1980s story meant to shake up the Jughead comics. She\u2019s been a little girl ever since, but it wouldn\u2019t be surprising to see her aged up slightly for the television show.\nComing off the second season finale, the teenagers of Riverdale have a whole new mess of problems. Archie Andrews has been taken to jail for a crime he didn't commit; Riverdale straight up has a Legion of Doom now, led by Hiram Lodge; Polly Cooper has drawn her mother even farther into the cult-like belief system learned at the \u201cFarm\u201d; And apparently, \u201cthe peace\u201d that\u2019s risen between the gangs in town is about to explode. Having the mother and daughter show up in town will inevitably cause some unintended chaos for Riverdale because everything causes unintended chaos in Riverdale.\nRELATED: Riverdale Marks S3 Start With A Sweaty, Shirtless Archie Andrews Photo\nReturning Wednesday, Oct. 10, ET/PT on The CW, Riverdale stars KJ Apa, Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes, Cole Sprouse, Madeleine Petsch, Ashleigh Miller, Casey Cott, Mark Consuelos, Skeet Ulrich, Marisol Nichols, Madchen Amick and Luke Perry.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 112, "original_length": 5671, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 327.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/video/headlines-at-730-hundreds-of-children-across-country-hospitalized-by-rare-respiratory-illness/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:51Z", "digest": "sha1:D4IPXS5YUXVLIKY4ELL77ZPA4UJYU2IF", "length": 48, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.cbsnews.com", "title": "Headlines at 7:30: Hundreds of children across country hospitalized by rare respiratory illness - CBS News", "raw_content": "Headlines at 7:30: Hundreds of children acros...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 633, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.83, "perplexity": 231.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cc-seas.columbia.edu/wkcr/program/afternoon-classical/afternoon-classical-playlist-04092015", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:39:06Z", "digest": "sha1:FBGJJRNNMVYMTEGQIGHBSBVOOGFI3ZZZ", "length": 565, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.cc-seas.columbia.edu", "title": "Afternoon Classical playlist for 04/09/2015 | WKCR 89.9FM NY", "raw_content": "Symphony No. 53 in D Major (\"Imperial\")\nPaul Sacher conducting the Vienna Symphony Orchestra\nSymphony No. 69 in C Major (\"Laudon\")\nThe Complete Symphonies of Haydn, Volume One, Haydn Symphonies Nos. 65-72, Antal Dorati / Philharmonia Hungarica\nLONDON ffrr STS 15135/8\nSymphony No. 68 in B Flat Major\nSymphony No. 99 in E Flat Major\nThe Cleveland Orchestra, George Szell, Conductor\nSymphony No. 43 in E Flat Major (\"Mercury\")\nThe Little Orchestra of London, Leslie Jones, Conductor\nSymphony No. 35 in B Flat Major (1. Allegro di molto; 2. Andante)\nHaydn's Symphonies", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 2527, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.59, "perplexity": 189.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ccusa.co.za/PROGRAMS/Practical-Training-USA", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:47Z", "digest": "sha1:GI7NGHPQJHJZXJROEUDMB22OV3YW53MY", "length": 1582, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.ccusa.co.za", "title": "Practical Training USA", "raw_content": "This Career Training program is available to eligible candidates year round. Practical Training USA is ideal for those interested in pursuing up to an 18-month career-training placement in the United States. You may work in any state, on a CCUSA approved training program, in the categories of Business, Management, Finance, or Commerce. The J1 Trainee Visa allows participants to obtain practical experience and instruction in a field which is related to their post secondary degree or certificate, or to their present field of employment.\nTraining programs can last from 6 months to the maximum length of 18 months and can start at any time of the year. We typically require at least two months before you wish to begin work, to allow for interview and visa processing time. Sometimes the process can take longer as your employer works on a viable training plan.\nParticipants can only apply for the Practical Training program if CCUSA has an office or partner in the country. As a general rule, CCUSA does not recommend that you apply for the program through a country other than your country of citizenship.\nBenefits of Career Training in the US\nGain valuable skills to build your career in your home country.\nEnhance skills in your chosen career through participation in a structured training program.\nImprove knowledge of American techniques, methodologies or expertise.\nNetwork and make friends with professionals in the United States.\nGain confidence, independence, maturity, communication and valuable life long skills that will broaden your horizons and your future career.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 2558, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 278.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cdt.com.hk/service/psychiatry/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:05Z", "digest": "sha1:L4M2YDTDJQ44UK5URKVJWTLHC33ZFUWG", "length": 1725, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.cdt.com.hk", "title": "Psychiatry - Central Health Child Department", "raw_content": "Home > Services > Psychiatry\nPsychiatry is a branch of medicine that is concerned with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental, emotional, and behavioural disorders. A psychiatrist in Hong Kong is a medical doctor who specializes in mental health and who has been granted membership to the Hong Kong College of Psychiatrists. Psychiatrists are qualified to assess both the mental and physical aspects of psychological concerns.\nCentral Health Partners Child Development Team have three psychiatrists, one of whom has a specialism in paediatrics and focuses on the early years. Our psychiatrists all prescribe to the biopsychosocial model in that biological factors such as genetic and biochemical interactions; psychological factors such as mood, personality, and behaviour; and social factors such as culture and family are explored and taken into account during treatment planning. To do this, we conduct extensive and in-depth interviews and evaluations, often with the support of our team of psychologists. If we feel that medication is a viable option, we conduct thorough medical and psychological assessments, and carefully monitor our clients as they begin and continue their medicine regime. In some instances, we recommend genetic testing to identify the most effective medicine and dosage. We take a conservative, safe, sensible, and age-appropriate approach whenever medicating a child or adolescent.\nOur psychiatrists are also very experienced at working with families in a crisis situation, and can manage most serious mental health situations. When appropriate, our psychiatrists support families in their home environments in addition to hospital visits.\nYou can review our psychiatrists bios here.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 140, "original_length": 4763, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 223.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cerebralpalsyguide.com/cerebral-palsy/birth-injury/forceps-vacuum-extractors/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:09Z", "digest": "sha1:DAWKYBJ3PP4FFCWG3TYWBDCAX47RMAOR", "length": 5539, "nlines": 37, "source_domain": "www.cerebralpalsyguide.com", "title": "Forceps And Vacuum Extractors", "raw_content": "The use of forceps and vacuum extractors during birth can carry many risk factors, such as brain or nerve damage. This can result in lifelong complications, including cerebral palsy.\nBirth-Assisting Tools Explained\nCerebral palsy is the result of brain damage that occurs during pregnancy, labor or birth. In a growing number of cases, CP was caused by medical tools that were used improperly during delivery.\nA study by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke found that nearly 10 percent of all cases of cerebral palsy were caused by a problem during delivery.\nDuring a typical childbirth, an infant will naturally descend into the mother\u2019s birth canal using pushing only. If a doctor detects that an infant is struggling to exit the womb on their own, they may opt to use various medical tools to assist the process. When used appropriately, these tools can be beneficial in a stressful delivery.\nHowever, if doctors use these instruments improperly or prematurely during birth, this can result in lifelong complications, including various types of cerebral palsy.\nParents of children diagnosed with a preventable birth injury are entitled to financial and legal compensation to help with the overwhelming cost of treatment.\nTypes of Birth-Assisting Tools\nBirth-assisting tools come in two basic types, and both come with their own set of risks to the mother and child. The two main forms of birthing tools used in a difficult delivery are:\nForceps \u2013 A metal instrument resembling a large set of tongs. The caretaker uses forceps to guide an infant\u2019s head through the birth canal during each contraction.\nVacuum extractors \u2013 A large vacuum with soft cup suctions on the end. The caretaker places soft cups on the infant\u2019s head and uses the subtle suction from the vacuum to adjust the infant\u2019s position in the womb.\nForceps Risk Factors\nThe most common use of forceps is when the mother is unable to successfully push the baby out of the womb on their own. Forceps can help guide an infant\u2019s head down the birth canal if the mother is experiencing exhaustion, illness, infection or hemorrhage. However, the risks that forceps carry are reason for concern.\nBrain or nerve damage\nBruising and swelling of the head\nTears or lacerations in the lower genital tract of the mother\nBladder and urethra injuries in the mother\nVacuum Extractor Risk Factors\nWhen facing a difficult or prolonged vaginal delivery, caretakers may use vacuum extractor tools to help move along the birthing process. When this tool is used incorrectly or carelessly, it can lead to a number of health risks for both the mother and child.\nSigns Of Improper Use Of Delivery Instruments\nParents of children with CP may suspect that their child\u2019s condition is a result of forceps or a vacuum extractor used at birth. There are various symptoms that indicate the improper use of these birth-assisting tools. Most signs of injury appear at birth, or in the following weeks.\nSymptoms of a birth injury due to assistive tools include:\nWeakness or full paralysis on one side\nHow Do Birth-Assisting Tools Lead To Cerebral Palsy?\nThe negligent use of birth-assisting instruments, such as forceps and vacuum extractors, can cause irreversible injury to an infant.\nForceps and vacuum extractors are applied directly to a child\u2019s head during delivery. Any improper use of these tools can cause serious brain injuries that often result in a diagnosis of cerebral palsy.\nWhen birth-assisting tools are applied with too much pressure or placed incorrectly on a child\u2019s head, this can result in lifelong damage to the skull, brain, nerves and face muscles.\nAlso, if delivery instruments are used too early in the birthing process as a way to rush the delivery, this can cause brain and nerve damage as well.\nGetting Compensated For A Preventable Condition\nWhile doctors may have technical limitations in predicting aspects such as the actual size of an infant, they are expected to be prepared to deal with an array of emergencies that can arise during birth.\nParents of children with CP who feel that their child\u2019s condition is a result of the improper use of a birthing-assistive tool are entitled to legal and financial compensation. The cost of caring for a child with cerebral palsy as they transition into adulthood is over $1 million, in addition to the normal cost of living.\nIf a child has exhibited symptoms of a preventable birth injury due to the use of assistive-birthing tools, parents are able to seek compensation through a lawsuit. This compensation will help curb the overwhelming cost of caring for a child with CP.\nStart your free case evaluation today with one our experienced attorneys, who can help guide you through the legal process.\nHealthline. (2016). Forceps vs. Vacuum. Retrieved on April 8, 2016, from: http://www.healthline.com/health/pregnancy/assisted-delivery-forceps-vacuum#Overview1\nMichigan Cerebral Palsy Attorneys. (2016). How Vacuum Extractors and Forceps Can Cause Cerebral Palsy. Retrieved on April 8, 2016, from: http://www.michigancerebralpalsyattorneys.com/about-cerebral-palsy/causes-and-risk-factors-of-cerebral-palsy/birth-trauma/cerebral-palsy-from-vacuum-extraction-forceps/\nBirth Injury Guide. (2016). Forceps Delivery Injury. Retrieved on April 8, 2016, from: http://www.birthinjuryguide.org/birth-injury/types/forceps-delivery-injury/\nBrainAndSpinalCord.org. (2015). Delivery Issues that cause Cerebral Palsy. Retrieved on April 8, 2016, from: http://www.brainandspinalcord.org/cerebral-palsy/delivery-issues.html", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 168, "original_length": 8282, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 247.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.chancemcgheelaw.com/practice-areas/wage-garnishment", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:35Z", "digest": "sha1:6BGOBW2TWGGJOTOFESTKBQOHUSF46KZK", "length": 2152, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.chancemcgheelaw.com", "title": "IRS Tax Levy Law Firm | Liens & Wage Garnishment | San Antonio, New Braunfels, Bexar County | TX", "raw_content": "Texas Wage Garnishment Attorney\nIf you have an unpaid debt and the creditor goes to court to get a judgment against you, you must pay that debt. If you do not, in some States, that creditor may be able to get an order to garnish your wages. With wage garnishment, a percentage of your paycheck is automatically deducted to repay your debt. The only way to stop a wage garnishment is to either repay the debt or file for bankruptcy. At the Law Offices of Chance M. McGhee, we can explain how wage garnishments work in Texas and help you through the bankruptcy process that will stop them.\nWage Garnishment Law in Texas\nWage garnishments work differently in Texas than in many other states. In Texas, your wages can only be garnished for tax debts, child support, alimony, and student loans. There are some big exceptions to this rule, however. For example, if you move from out of state and have a wage garnishment judgment in that state, your wages may be garnished in Texas. Attorney Chance McGhee is highly experienced in helping clients dealing with all types of wage garnishment situations. We will examine your circumstances and recommend the best course of action.\nBankruptcy Stops Wage Garnishments and Asset Seizures\nEven though wages cannot be garnished for all debts, once your paycheck is deposited into your bank account, those funds may be seized to satisfy a judgment against you through a Writ of Execution. This has the same effect as a wage garnishment because it deprives you of your wages. Filing for bankruptcy will stop both asset seizures and wage garnishments immediately. When you file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy or Chapter 13 bankruptcy, an automatic stay will go into place that will prohibit collection efforts such as these.\nIf you are dealing with wage garnishment, asset seizure or any other type of collection tactics and would like some relief, contact us to schedule a free consultation to discuss your bankruptcy options. Our firm is located in San Antonio, Texas, and we help clients throughout Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, Medina, Real and Wilson Counties.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 138, "original_length": 6376, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 317.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.charaderie.co.uk/cookie-policy/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:57Z", "digest": "sha1:RTSOGCWDBTX7ORUJRYBZFYFT5ZDCW3IM", "length": 57, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.charaderie.co.uk", "title": "Cookie Policy - Charaderie TeamBuilding", "raw_content": "More details can also be found in our full Privacy Policy", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 1975, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 261.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.charityintelligence.ca/charity-details/453-university-of-new-brunswick", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:56Z", "digest": "sha1:P4TRLADH6GA6OAEQZG4QAJWWPAPWRC4U", "length": 2777, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.charityintelligence.ca", "title": "University of New Brunswick", "raw_content": "President: H.E.A. (Eddy) Campbell\nVice Board Chair: Larry Hachey\nWebsite: www.unb.ca\nAbout University of New Brunswick:\nFounded in 1785, University of New Brunswick (UNB) is one of the oldest public universities in North America. It has 2 campuses, the Fredericton campus and the Saint John campus. As a research university, UNB hosts many research institutes and is responsible for 75% of all publicly-funded research in New Brunswick and has 12 Canada Research Chairs. The university has over 10,000 students, a student-faculty ratio of 16:1 and offers more than 75 programs.\nIn F2016, University of New Brunswick spent $244.1m on its programs, including $120.5m on teaching and $44.1m on research grants. It gave out $10.0m in scholarships and financial aid. Standout undergraduate programs according to Maclean\u2019s University Rankings are the creative writing, kinesiology and business programs.\nIn F2014, UNB started a $2.5m project with Siemens Canada to develop two smart grid energy projects. With research funding, UNB students and researchers have launched 20 start-ups, had 76 patents issued and completed 137 technology transfer deals since 2000. Start-up Canada ranked University of New Brunswick as the top entrepreneurial university in Canada.\nLike most universities, University of New Brunswick calculates its economic impact on the province. It reports that for every $1 students invest in UNB they will make $2.8 in future earnings and that its activity has contributed $1.2 billion to the province\u2019s economy, or 4.5% of its GDP. The university claims to have saved $8.5m in social savings in the province thanks to its research on crime and unemployment. UNB states that provincial taxpayers receive an 11% rate of return on their investment (through taxes) in the university.\nUniversity of New Brunswick is a large-cap charity with donations of $16.8m of along with tuition of $94.4m and government funding of $165.2m. Administrative costs are 10% of total revenues and fundraising costs are 15% of total donations. For every dollar donated, 75 cents goes to the cause, falling within Ci\u2019s reasonable range. UNB has total funding reserves of $373m, including an endowment fund of $139.5m. Excluding donor-endowed funds, UNB\u2019s funding reserves can cover program costs for 1 year.\nUNB\u2019s endowment comes to $13k per student.\nFees for service 94,436 99,848 101,304\nNote: Ci included donations to the charity\u2019s endowment fund and capital campaign. UNB does not report administrative and fundraising costs on its audited financial statements. Ci took administrative and fundraising costs from the charity\u2019s T3010 filings. Ci reported ancillary revenues net of expenses, reducing both revenues and expenses by $14.1m in F2016, $14.6m in F2015 and by $14.0m in F2014.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 112, "original_length": 5577, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 204.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.charlottehungerford.org/2014/05/07/chh-offers-lung-cancer-screening-options/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:16Z", "digest": "sha1:5AQADBTA6OLU45RKEI4PMIK242H3BVZB", "length": 2628, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.charlottehungerford.org", "title": "CHH Offers Lung Cancer Screening Options - Charlotte Hungerford Hospital", "raw_content": "CHH Offers Lung Cancer Screening Options\nAre you a current or former heavy smoker? Especially if you are 55 or older, talk to your doctor about scheduling a lung cancer screening through the Charlotte Hungerford Hospital (CHH) Early Detection Program\u2019s new Lung Cancer Screening Service.\nThe screening utilizes a fast, painless, low cost, low dose CT scan. Afterwards, a radiologist will determine if the findings were negative, indeterminate or suspicious. If the results are negative, it is recommended the screening by repeated annually for two years. If the results are indeterminate, the team of specialists will stay watchful and conduct further follow-up imaging. If your results are suspicious, you will undergo further testing and, if necessary, treatment.\nThe test is now being offered for $99 for a limited time by CHH and Torrington Radiologists.\nFor more information on screenings and classes, visit www.charlottehungerford.org or call (860) 496-9381.\n\u201cIt is our desire to help people who have smoked for many years identify early signs of cancer and other health issues and start on the path to quitting if they desire. The CHH lung cancer screening program provides important access to comprehensive programs and resources to help lead a healthier life.\u201d says Program Director Leslie Handelman, R.N.\nTo qualify for the lung cancer screening, you must be a current or former smoker having quit within the last 15 years, be between 55 to 79 years old, have a smoking history of at least one pack per day for 30 years or two packs per day for 15 years, do not have a medical history of lung cancer, and have a primary care physician. Insurance is recommended.\nTest results are reviewed by the Lung Cancer Navigation Team that includes radiologists, pulmonologists, oncologists and a nurse navigator. The participant\u2019s primary care practitioner also receives a copy of the report.\nScreening means testing for cancer before there are any symptoms. Screening for some types of cancer has reduced deaths through early detection and intervention. Recent Studies show that long-term smokers who schedule at least three annual lung cancer screenings have a 20 percent lower risk of dying from cancer than those who have standard X-rays.\nThe best way to prevent lung cancer is to never smoke or stop smoking immediately. CHH offers a FREE smoking cessation program twice a year to help people learn how to stop smoking and start building a healthier lifestyle through education, relaxation techniques and methods of preventing weight gain. The program is a series of seven weekly consecutive classes that meet on Wednesdays.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 302, "original_length": 8834, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 298.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.chellie.com/a-lesson-in-negotiating-7/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:14Z", "digest": "sha1:7ECEAO4MDBNQZ2QANBALYGOAD6C4GYWV", "length": 3488, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.chellie.com", "title": "A Lesson in Negotiating", "raw_content": "A Lesson in Negotiating\n\u201cEverything is worth what its purchaser will pay for it.\u201d\u2014Albert Einstein\nSarah Edwards, with her husband Paul, has written many books on creating the life you want to live, including Working from Home, Secrets of the Self-Employed, and The Practical Dreamer\u2019s Handbook. Years ago, she called me to say that a local department store was looking for speakers for a series of events and she had given them my name. I thanked her for alerting me to the opportunity, and when they contacted me, the department store representative asked what my fee was. When I said, \u201c$1,500,\u201d she explained that it was a trial program and they didn\u2019t have a large budget. But it would be great publicity and exposure for me in my local area. Would I be willing to negotiate my fee? I agreed, and discounted my speaking fee to $1,000.\nSarah called me back a few hours later and said that they were asking her to speak as well, and wanted to know the amount of fee they were willing to pay. Speaking fees are very diverse, and it is often difficult for speakers to know what kind of budget the company has in mind. If you ask for too little, you don\u2019t look professional and if you ask for too much, you can price yourself out of the market. I was happy to share with her my negotiations with them, since she had gotten me the job.\nShe called me back two days later, laughing on the phone. She said she just had to tell me this story. Knowing that I had lowered my price for the department store event, and figuring they would try to negotiate with her as well, she decided to ask for more to begin with. So she told them her price was $2,000 and settled for $1,500. But that wasn\u2019t all. The next day, another friend who had also agreed to speak for them called Sarah to compare notes on pricing, too. That woman had said her price was $3,500 and settled for $2,500! It was a perfect lesson in negotiating.\nLook again at your price. Who picked that number?\nToday\u2019s Affirmation: \u201cI am worthy of glorious abundance!\u201d\nIt\u2019s so much fun being an author and knowing your work is out in the world helping people you don\u2019t even know.\nOne morning I opened up Facebook and found that someone had written a lovely note about how \u201cThe Wealthy Spirit\u201d helped her. She showed a picture of a page in the book and a coffee cup with this note:\n\u201cIf you have never picked up a book by Chellie Campbell you are missing out. This afternoon\u2019s reflection with Ionix and my journal. Today\u2019s page is one of my absolute favorites in The Wealthy Spirit and the funniest part is that it has always connected with me and I wasn\u2019t even an entrepreneur or in a rock band when I first read it in 2003. Today\u2019s lesson is in Flying Without a Net and has an anecdote by Paul McCartney. He had a full time job when the boys in the band decided on a tour and pursuing music as a career. He wasn\u2019t going to change his mind. He was scared and thought he had security and shouldn\u2019t expect more from life. But after much thought he thought, no way and took the leap of faith. I think the world is a better place because of his leap. I have taken so many leaps in my life and I\u2019m still taking them. Today I am grateful for the internal safety net I have built out of my own worth. Thank you for the lessons, Chellie!\u201d\u2014Drea Atkins\nJust in case you\u2019d like to do some Holiday gift shopping, I\u2019ve included the link to the book on amazon. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/157071777X/ref=cm_custrec_gl_acc/102-2522378-4869734?n=283155", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 9841, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 230.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.choicequote.co.uk/news/motortrade/car-registrations-accelerate-to-best-february-since-2004-209349", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:05Z", "digest": "sha1:WCTRJBUB5YFDE7YIOCCFYFIEN5I2AFDB", "length": 1828, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.choicequote.co.uk", "title": "Car registrations accelerate to best February since 2004", "raw_content": "Car registrations accelerate to best February since 2004\nThe UK car industry has recorded its best February for new car registrations since 2004, reports The Financial Times.\nA report by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) found that around 83,395 cars were registered in February 2015. This was an 8.4 per cent year-on-year rise. The industry as a whole also notched up a record year in 2015, with industry experts citing the reasons for the strong performance as weak inflation, low fuel prices and cheap credit.\nBusiness may well be good, but if you are adding more stock or higher priced vehicles to your showroom, be sure to check both your motor trade insurance and road risks insurance policies to ensure that you are covered.\nWhile these results suggest that the UK car industry is recovering extremely well from the financial crisis around 2008, senior economists warn that the faced-paced growth is not likely to last.\nMeanwhile, Volkswagen, whose reputation has been damaged by the emissions scandal in 2015, has seen its new car registrations fall 13 per cent compared with results last year.\nSamuel Tombs, economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics, said: \u201cHigh consumer confidence, lower petrol prices and cheaper unsecured credit have enhanced the attractiveness of car ownership, but these drivers will be less supportive of sales growth in 2016.\n\u201cBorrowing costs are likely to edge down in response to the recent decline in market interest rates, but they are unlikely to fall as sharply as they did last year.\n\u201cMeanwhile, consumer confidence has begun to fall and will be depressed further when the fiscal squeeze intensifies in April and inflation picks up.\n\u201cGrowth in car sales, therefore, looks likely to moderate, contributing to a slowdown in the overall consumer spending recovery this year.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 283, "original_length": 8064, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 307.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.chrisnikel.com/new-inventory/index.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:10Z", "digest": "sha1:6B7XUN3NC2TOHIMG2C7RJKSGGSXMXLUA", "length": 37, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.chrisnikel.com", "title": "New Car In Broken Arrow, OK | Serving Tulsa | Chris Nikel CJDRF", "raw_content": "I-4cyl (1)\nV8 Supercharged Engine (1)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 779, "original_length": 21843, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.73, "perplexity": 200.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.chrysalis-cumbria.co.uk/winter-craft-fair/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:01Z", "digest": "sha1:CGSDYITRS3LS656MZDPXCHH6NZB2L63R", "length": 374, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.chrysalis-cumbria.co.uk", "title": "Winter Craft Fair - Chrysalis", "raw_content": "Christmas is coming\u2026 and here is our annual Craft Fair to help you get prepared for the festive season.\nWith gifts galore there will be plenty of opportunity to find those special gifts for those special people and an abundance of trinkets and decorations to make this Christmas really special.\nSo come and join us on Sunday 4th November 10am to 4pm at the Greenhill Wigton.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 36, "original_length": 1307, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 330.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.churchproduction.com/news/audio-technica-e-series-professional-in-ear-monitor-headphones/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:09Z", "digest": "sha1:J2QTA3IYGPGNDLKJSZT74XLXS2F2DZPE", "length": 583, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.churchproduction.com", "title": "Audio-Technica E-Series Professional In-Ear Monitor Headphones - Church Production Magazine", "raw_content": "Home News Audio-Technica E-Series Professional In-Ear Monitor Headphones\nAudio-Technica E-Series Professional In-Ear Monitor Headphones\nAudio-Technica introduces its E-Series Professional In-Ear Monitor (IEM) Headphones.\nThe series consists of the flagship ATH-E70, designed for use both on stage and in the studio; the ATH-E50, also suitable for stage and studio applications; and the ATH-E40, which features a proprietary dual phase push-pull driver design to improve fidelity and efficiency. The headphones are compatible with the manufacturer's M2 and M3 in-ear wireless systems.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 1615, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 281.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.citylab.com/equity/2018/02/does-your-prospective-neighborhood-protect-the-lgbt-community/552650/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:33Z", "digest": "sha1:5LCNO7KWNIZYQANCN4I2HGC4RXKXVOAE", "length": 7453, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.citylab.com", "title": "Trulia Now Tracks LGBT Nondiscrimination Laws in Home Listings - CityLab", "raw_content": "How to Find a Neighborhood With Legal Protections for LGBT People\nA new tool from Trulia shows homebuyers and renters if a property is covered by LGBT nondiscrimination laws at the state, county, and city levels.\nWhen you\u2019re looking to buy or rent a home, city and county boundaries may seem less important than a commute, school district, or tree-lined street. But for those in the LGBT community, one number in a ZIP code can mean the difference between being protected against discrimination and being left out in the cold.\nWith a new feature launched Wednesday, Trulia, a site for real estate and rental listings, aims to help prospective homebuyers and renters find housing that\u2019s covered by LGBT nondiscrimination laws. When searching for a home, the Local Legal Protections tool lets users see whether there are legal protections for housing, employment, and public accommodations regarding sexual orientation and gender identity. (Trulia uses the term \u201cLGBT\u201d instead of \u201cLGBTQ,\u201d as \u201cqueer\u201d is a term not commonly recognized or utilized in policy). Local Legal Protections tells users what protections exist within a certain jurisdiction, and if they are handed down from a state, county, or city.\n\u201cWe want to help people understand their neighborhood and find a place they love to live,\u201d said Tim Correia, Trulia\u2019s general manager and senior vice president. In order to actually build the feature, Trulia partnered with the Movement Advancement Project (MAP), a think tank that focuses on LGBT issues, to obtain data about LGBT nondiscrimination laws at the local level.\n\u201cOur agenda is not to change the civil laws or makeup of the city, but to give an authentic picture of what [exists] now,\u201d Correia said. According to MAP, 43 percent of America\u2019s LGBT population lives in states with a low number of nondiscrimination policies. In 2016, a study from the Center for American Progress found that a quarter of LGBT respondents had experienced discrimination in employment, housing, or public accommodations because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.\nAs housing law currently stands, there are national protections against discrimination for \u201crace, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and the presence of children.\u201d But there are no national safeguards for sexual orientation.\nThat\u2019s unlikely to change any time soon. During his Senate confirmation hearing, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson said he doesn\u2019t believe the LGBT community deserves \u201cextra rights\u201d when it comes to nondiscrimination policies. In July, 28 Democratic senators sent a letter to Carson protesting that resources on the agency\u2019s website designed to protect LGBT people from housing discrimination had been withdrawn or removed.\nYet there is evidence to suggest that such nondiscrimination policies are warranted. In one 2013 report, HUD said same-sex couples experienced worse treatment than heterosexual couples in the online rental housing market. A study done by four Fair Housing Centers in Michigan concluded that over 25 percent of couples looking for rental housing faced discrimination for being gay.\nIn regards to employment, while the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has interpreted Title VII of the Civil Rights Act to include protections for LGBT employees, that stance is not necessarily binding in court.\nPublic accommodation laws that apply to discrimination\u2014from bakeries to doctor\u2019s offices to libraries\u2014vary widely among states. Nineteen states and D.C.\u2014comprising less than half of the nation\u2019s LGBT population\u2014have public accommodation laws that prohibit discrimination because of sexual orientation or gender identity.\nIneke Mushovic, MAP\u2019s executive director, and Naomi Goldberg, the organization\u2019s policy and research director, call the existing state of nondiscrimination laws \u201ca patchwork,\u201d and one that can be difficult to navigate.\n\u201cAt the state level, there are still 31 states that lack comprehensive protections,\u201d Goldberg said. \u201cWe\u2019ve seen great advancements in Florida, Pennsylvania, Missouri: There are lots of cities and counties passing ordinances in absence of state action. But you also have places where there are very few passed, like South and North Dakota.\u201d And some states, like North Carolina, have gone so far as to ban cities and counties from passing nondiscrimination laws.\nGoldberg identified two important trends in recent nondiscrimination ordinances for the LGBT community. One, they include gender identity in addition to sexual orientation. Two, most are fairly comprehensive\u2014meaning they include housing, public accommodation, and employment.\nCorreia realizes how much of a difference state and city borders can make. \u201cIf you\u2019re taking a job in Cincinnati from somewhere else, and you\u2019re looking at price comparisons, it could be very easy to go over the border to Kentucky\u201d for a home, he said. \u201cBut it\u2019s very different, in those two metros, what your protections are.\u201d\n\u201cIf you travel to another state and you want to have a romantic dinner, you could get kicked out of the restaurant, or a taxi cab, and there\u2019s no state law to protect you,\u201d Mushociv said. This, she noted, is why Trulia\u2019s new tool fills a clear need. \u201cIt\u2019s important, when you\u2019re choosing a place to live, because a lot of these [policies] are at the city level. If you live outside the city boundaries, you aren\u2019t protected by local laws. Making people aware of this can be hugely important for folks.\u201d\nThese protections matter deeply to the LGBT community, said Ryan Thoreson, a researcher at the Human Rights Watch\u2019s LGBT Rights Program. He recalled a woman in Michigan who, along with her wife, had decided to live in East Lansing due to the city\u2019s nondiscrimination protections. But after signing their lease, the couple discovered that their new home technically fell within the boundary of a different township, one without any protections.\n\u201cIt\u2019s an illustration of the lengths LGBT people have to go to to make sure they\u2019re protected, and the importance of those protections,\u201d Thoreson said.\nCorreia said Trulia researchers have found that over 80 percent of consumers say that a neighborhood is of equal or greater importance than a home itself. He said that the process of creating this tool has expanded the company\u2019s understanding of what matters to people in a neighborhood, and that the next aim is to expand the project into other dimensions, looking into local laws about immigration status and disability.\nFor These LGBTQ Seniors, Closets Are Just for Clothes\nAnna Bergren Miller\nHow To End Housing Discrimination Against Transgender People\nGoldberg is aware that nondiscrimination laws don\u2019t automatically spell the absence of discrimination in a given area. But awareness can help bring change.\n\u201cI think that\u2019s part of why [Trulia\u2019s] feature is really exciting,\u201d she said. \u201cIt helps inform not only LGBT people, but also allies, about what\u2019s in that area. If they\u2019re surprised to learn the community they love doesn\u2019t have protections, maybe they\u2019ll add their voice to say \u2018Dear city council, we should have an ordinance. Discrimination against my LGBT friends is wrong.\u2019\u201d\n\u201cParticularly in urban areas, you have suburbs, and the LGBT friendliness of different communities changes block by block. 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The Center\u2019s mission is to help all Americans better understand the role of government at the local, state and national level in our representative democracy, to encourage civic participation, and to teach the skills of active and informed citizenship.\nhttp://corg.indiana.edu/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 32, "original_length": 2493, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 98.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.civilwartalk.com/threads/the-united-states-was-going-to-win-civil-war.150721/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:22Z", "digest": "sha1:56KPYJRQGN3Q3TYIUL6O4VJPDMCUVS5C", "length": 11543, "nlines": 76, "source_domain": "www.civilwartalk.com", "title": "The United States was going to win Civil War. | American Civil War Forums", "raw_content": "The United States was going to win Civil War.\nThread starter wausaubob\nTags contingency inevitable navy population\nThe imbalance in population between the two sections was roughly known by December of 1860, when the New York Times reported on the likely outcome of reapportionment, which would be in effect for the 1864 election.\nThe newspaper story is on the internet, but it would be just clutter here, the static difference between the two sections was not the controlling factor.\nIt was the analysis of the dynamic changes in the population from 1790 to 1860, summarized on the final page of the Preliminary Report on the 1860 census, provided here: https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1860/preliminary-report/1860e-06.pdf?# that demonstrate the population growth of the seven state area, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota, had already established a momentum that was going to change the United States irrevocably. No military event could change that momentum. The population was already linked through Canada, back to Britain, Germany and Scandanavia.\nThe 1864 report on the census, https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1860/population/1860a-02.pdf?# even contains an analysis of the military age population of the United States at page xvii.\nThe comments in Grant's memoirs, that the United States could have lost the military struggle, and continued to grow, were backed by substantial demographic evidence.\nIn the various reports Superintendent Kennedy outlined the dynamic nature of the episode. A static map of the United States in 1860 is misleading. A dynamic analysis shows the effects of steam railroads and steamships.\nLikes: MattL and WilliamH\nAt page 107 in the preliminary report Superintendent Kennedy also depicted the ship building capacity of the United States and states that composed the Confederacy. https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1860/preliminary-report/1860e-06.pdf?#\nThe capacity was almost entirely located in the New England and Mid-Atlantic states. There were extensions of this capacity in Maryland, Virginia, Kentucky meaning Louisville, and Missouri, meaning St. Louis. By the time the report was issued in May 1862 almost all the ship building capacity in the states that permitted slavery was in control of the United States.\nAll parties new that the Midwest was the fastest growing part of the country in 1860. But by 1862 the fact that immigration was heavily weighted towards young men and young families was revealed. New York and New England may have lost young men to emigration during the 1850's and the course of the war, but the farm belt, and the far west was growing. People may have escaping the draft, but they were not leaving the country.\nThe population growth disparity was one factor.\nThe fact that almost all the naval capacity and maritime tradition was in the northern states, and in that part of the border states that could be immediately controlled by the United States was the second factor.\nIn addition, steam engines magnified the power of naval vessels.\nThe third factor, demonstrated by the Confederates first, was that railroads completely changed the ability of armies to maintain operations, near the railheads. The belligerent that had the indigenous railroad industry, not the network, but the railroad locomotive capacity, iron and coal capacity, had an insurmountable advantage.\nI agree with your above points. I only see two paths to Confederate victory.\n1) Europe gets involved in a big way thus greatly changing the balance of the war.\n2) The North believes the cost of the war is not worth it and quits.\nFighting a war that is depended on either you getting help or the other side not wanting to fight seems like a poor idea... thus the Lost Cause.\n\"If you go to war with the United States, you will never conquer her, as she has the money and the men. If she does not whip you by guns, powder, and steel, she will starve you to death.\u201d\n\"The Yanknees are better equipped then we, they have factories, naval yards, coal mines, and a fleet to bottle up our harbors and starve us to death. All we have is cotton, slaves and arrogance\u201d\nLikes: CanadianCanuck, Canadian, major bill and 2 others\nThe facts are the facts, whether they knew them or not. If the facts have to be demonstrated by battle, and not just by voting, that is a tragedy.\nBut the power of the northern migration was so immense that is was hard to accept it. In addition, steamships had not been decisively deployed prior to 1860. They had been developed, but had not yet been a decisive element.\nWar is progressive, as Grant noted. Some things have to be demonstrated in order to become apparent.\nAs noted, there were ways the Confederates could win, which gave them cause to have hope.\nBy the time the facts were obvious, there was no pathway back to a realistic negotiating stance.\nLikes: Irishtom29\nThe same could be said of England and the American colonies during the Revolution.\nOutnumbered, outmanned, and outgunned, and yet circumstances led to a successful rebellion.\nIt seems the Confederacy based its hopes for success along similar lines without similar circumstances.\nLikes: OpnCoronet, CanadianCanuck, Canadian and 3 others\nMy goodness (no offense to you) do I have to make it clear about what events that occurred in July 1861-January 1862, June/July-September 1862, and December 1862-January 1863 from the words of contemporaries living at that time which I already have posted on two other threads none of what you said was what anyone actually fighting or observing would have brought up they bring up the actual fighting, read them for yourself instead of spamming this thread.\nNo French intervention.\nLikes: Canadian and unionblue\nThe British faced logistal and financial problems the United States didn\u2019t face. And relying upon a professional army as they did the British were unable to field large enough armies in America. I will hazard to guess that the Rebels outnumbered the British and Tories when the militias are taken into account and while the Continentals and French may have won the military war it was the militia that enabled the Rebels to win the political and social war.\nLikes: unionblue\n@BlueandGrayl,\nIt would be nice to know who you were replying to in your above post.\nLikes: Copperhead-mi and Bee\nIrishtom29,\nI have heard this explanation before, but I have also seen it said that the militia simply was not that effective against the trained British professional army until they had received far more training such as at Valley Forge.\nTruly, they often didn\u2019t fight well. But they physically controlled the countryside and allowed the Rebels political control over areas not occupied by British regulars. And there weren\u2019t enough of those to occupy much territory.\nI have read, in the book, The Winter Soldiers, I think, that fully one third of the colonial population did not support either side and remained pretty much neutral during the Revolution, while one third supported the British and the remaining third supported the rebels.\nWhat is your opinion on such a reasoning?\nThe colonial troops could pull a few out of fire tho. Plus, given mundane tasks like picket duty (patrol, skirmish. stuff outside a true battle) they could get the job done.\nThe traditional view is that the Confederates could form armies, and were intrepid fighters and therefore had a reasonable chance of success. There is also the Lost Cause aspect to it, that the new the cause was futile but fought for noble ideals of self determination and so forth. They certainly were intrepid fighters, but it did not matter. The did not have navies and nothing within their power was going to invade the Midwest, break-up its economy and turn them into Confederates.\nThe Midwest had so many young men in it, that they could form the western armies, supplement the eastern armies, grow the frontier, and increase agricultural production at the same time.\nThey could have given up the Mississippi and run the economy on railroads and Great Lakes shipping, and fought at a different time.\nThe population event occurring was a world event in which millions of people were leaving Europe and coming to the United States. The people coming were young men and young families. The equivalence was not the American Revolution, it was the nations of Europe swamping the boundary of the Roman empire and substituting tribal and feudal order for Roman law. The difference is obscured by the fact that the migration was facilitated by safe oceanic passage, and reliable railroads.\nIt was the collapse of the Roman empire accelerated. The first stage was the electoral revolution and the second stage was the burst of energy in both winning the war and expanding the economy at the same time. One should read Superintendent Kennedy's enthusiastic report.\nThe people who were willing to fight, could go fight, and there millions more able to run the farms and the railroads.\nAs I understand it the original source of that thinking has been debunked. Actually, I recall a thread on this forum where it\u2019s discussed.\nIn any case what in fact happened in areas not controlled by the British regular army argues against there having been as many Tories as Rebels. For instance at Ninety Six in South Carolina the local Tories, supported by a New Jersey Tory regiment that was as firm as British regular troops, were able to withstand a siege by Greene until relieved by Lord Rowdan with an army from Charleston. Yet holding the place was considered a lost cause, an island in a sea of Rebels, and Ninety Six was abandoned and the people taken to Charleston.\nBy the way, the NPS park at Ninety Six is well worth visiting, especially for those with an interest in siegecraft.\nLikes: unionblue, gary and Stratagemo\nRailroad network, shipbuilding centers, iron production, industrial capacity, financial center and especially manpower all favored the North.\nEdward Porter Alexander's book, Military Memoirs of a Confederate, recounts the story of someone advising Alexander to remain with the Army and not fight for the South. The speaker cited all the advantages the North enjoyed over the South.\nThe Southern myth that one Southern boy could whip ten Yankees was based on the misconceived notion that all Northerners were soft bookkeepers or factory workers. 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In chronicling the journey of the Empowering Youth, Exploring Justice Impact 25 Youth Council, we are sharing stories in their own words\nFinal touches: By Sophia Higginbottom, 22\nI am standing in front of the other Empowering Youth, Exploring Justice Impact 25 Youth Council members on the final Saturday that we have to prepare after months of work.\nWe are about to run through our presentation for the last time. Listening in are three women from Social Venture Partners, who volunteered to help give suggestions on the best ways to reach our audience.\nWho is that audience? More than 100 powerful Cleveland leaders.\nAll day we\u2019ve been running through the parts of the presentation. Some council members will tell personal stories. Others will share our research and facts.\nThe first couple of times through, our presentation is very rough.\nVideo: Tim Harrison, Editing: Jon Fobes\nNervous about presenting: Tiara\nTiara Jacobs finds out she has a speaking role in the big presentation.\nSome are unsure of what to say, while others are just very nervous about explaining our ideas to a large group.\nI am slightly nervous but not enough for those around me to detect. As one of the oldest council members, at 22, and leader in the group, I feel like I have to set the stage. If I show nerves, then the rest of the group might do the same.\n\u201cWelcome to the EYEJ Impact 25 Youth Council final presentation,\u201d I begin, putting on a brave face.\nOnce we've finished, I think each of the young people involved could feel the project coming to a point where we are truly prepared to share our work with Cleveland.\nOur Social Venture Partners advisors helped us with advice to \u201cspeak more slowly\u201d and to \u201celaborate on the processes,\u201d and \u201cmake sure the audience has time to understand you.\u201d\nWe are all very excited to pitch our ideas, and each young person involved is proud to have contributed to our effort.\nWe all want to create change in this city that is our home, and we hope that the solutions we have put forth will be taken seriously and built upon in the near future to be the catalyst of that change that we desire.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 358, "original_length": 7965, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 336.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.climate-policy-watcher.org/change-impacts-2/response-capacity-and-development-pathways.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:56Z", "digest": "sha1:D4F7452OZ4DSZNZM6WMBAZLMU3P445HE", "length": 21452, "nlines": 40, "source_domain": "www.climate-policy-watcher.org", "title": "Response capacity and development pathways - Change Impacts", "raw_content": "Response capacity and development pathways\nAs outlined in the TAR (IPCC, 2001c, Chapter 18 and IPCC, 2001b, Chapter 1) and discussed at more length in Chapter 17 of this volume and in the WGIIIAR4, Chapter 12 (Sathaye et al., 2007), the ability to implement specific adaptation and mitigation measures is dependent upon the existence and nature of adaptive and mitigative capacity, which makes such measures possible and affects their extent and effectiveness. In that sense, specific adaptation and mitigation measures are rooted in their respective capacities (Yohe, 2001; Adger et al., 2003; Adger and Vincent, 2005; Brooks et al., 2005).\nAdaptive capacity has been defined in this volume (see Chapter 17) as \"the ability or potential of a system to respond successfully to climate variability and change.\" In a parallel way, mitigative capacity has been defined as the \"ability to diminish the intensity of the natural (and other) stresses to which it might be exposed\" (see Rogner et al., 2007). Since this definition suggests that a group's capacity to mitigate hinges on the severity of impacts to which it is exposed, Winkler et al. (2007) have suggested that capacity be defined instead as \"a country's ability to reduce anthropogenic greenhouse gases or enhance natural sinks\". Clearly these two categories are closely related although, in accordance with the differences between adaptation and mitigation measures discussed in Section 18.1, capacities also differ somewhat. In particular, since adaptation measures tend to be both more geographically dispersed and smaller in scale than mitigation measures (Dang et al., 2003; Ruth, 2005), adaptive capacities refer to a slightly broader and more general set of capabilities than mitigative capacities. Despite these minor differences, however, adaptive and mitigative capacities are driven by similar sets of factors.\nThe term response capacity may be used to describe the ability of humans to manage both the generation of greenhouse gases and the associated consequences (Tompkins and Adger, 2005). As such, response capacity represents a broad pool of resources, many of which are related to a group or nation's level of socio-technical and economic development, which may be translated into either adaptive or mitigative capacity. Socio-cultural dimensions such as belief systems and cultural values, which are often not addressed to the same extent as economic elements (Handmer et al., 1999), can also affect response capacity (see IPCC, 2001b; Sathaye et al., 2007).\nAlthough the concept of response capacity is new to the IPCC and has yet to be sufficiently investigated in the literature, efforts have been made to define the nature and determinants of its conceptual components: adaptive and mitigative capacity. With regard to mitigative capacity, Yohe (2001) has suggested the following list of determinants, which play out at the national level:\n\u2022 range of viable technological options for reducing emissions;\n\u2022 range of viable policy instruments with which the country might affect the adoption of these options;\n\u2022 structure of critical institutions and the derivative allocation of decision-making authority;\n\u2022 availability and distribution of resources required to underwrite the adoption of mitigation policies and the associated broadly-defined opportunity cost of devoting those resources to mitigation;\n\u2022 stock of human capital, including education and personal security;\n\u2022 stock of social capital, including the definition of property rights;\n\u2022 a country's access to risk-spreading processes (e.g., insurance, options and futures markets);\n\u2022 the ability of decision-makers to manage information, the processes by which these decision-makers determine which information is credible, and the credibility of decision-makers themselves.\nIn the context of developing countries, many of which possess limited institutional capacity and access to resources, mitigative and adaptive capacity could be fashioned by additional determinants. For instance, political will and the intent of decision-makers, and the ability of societies to form networks through collective action that insulates them against the impacts of climate change (Woolcock and Narayan, 2000), may be especially important in developing countries, especially in societies where policy instruments are not fully developed and where institutional capacity and access to resources are limited.\nYohe suggests a similar set of determinants for adaptive capacity, but adds the availability of resources and their distribution across the population. Recent research has sought to offer empirical evidence that demonstrates the relative influence of each of these determinants on actual adaptation (Yohe and Tol, 2002). In particular, this research indicates that the influence of each determinant of capacity is highly location-specific and path-dependent, thus revealing the importance of investigations into micro- and macro-scale determinants that influence capacity across multiple stressors (Yohe and Tol, 2002). These determinants of both adaptive and mitigative capacity expand on those identified in the TAR and agree closely with those offered by Moss et al. (2001) and Adger et al. (2004). The linkages between adaptive and mitigative capacity are demonstrated by the striking similarities between these sets of determinants, which show that both the ability to adapt and the ability to mitigate depend on a mix of social, biophysical and technological constraints (Tompkins and Adger, 2005). Recent research has pointed to the necessity of broadening these lists of determinants to include other important factors such as sociopolitical aspirations (Haddad, 2005), risk perception, perceived adaptive capacity (Grothmann and Patt, 2005) and political will (Winkler et al., 2007).\nThese discussions of determinants indicate the close connection that exists between response capacities and the underlying socio-economic and technological development paths that give rise to those capacities. In several important respects, the determinants listed above are important characteristics of such development paths. Those development paths, in turn, underpin the baseline and stabilisation emissions scenarios discussed in the WGIIIAR4, Chapter 3 (Fisher et al., 2007) and used to estimate emissions, climate change and associated climate-change impacts. As a result, the determinants of response capacity can be expected to vary across the underlying emissions scenarios reviewed in this report. The climate change and climate-change impact scenarios assessed in this report will be primarily based on the SRES storylines, which define a spectrum of different development paths, each with associated socio-economic and technological conditions and driving forces (for an extended discussion of emissions pathways and climate policies, see Fisher et al., 2007). Each storyline will therefore give rise to a different set of response capacities, and thus to different likely, or even possible, levels of adaptation and mitigation.\nAdaptation and mitigation measures, furthermore, are rooted in adaptive and mitigative capacities, which are in turn contained within, and strongly affected by, the nature of the development path in which they exist. The concept of development paths is discussed at more length in the WGIII AR4 in Chapters 2 (Halsnaes et al., 2007), 3 (Fisher et al., 2007) and 12 (Sathaye et al., 2007). Here, it is sufficient to think of a development path as a complex array of technological, economic, social, institutional and cultural characteristics that define an integrated trajectory of the interaction between human and natural systems over time at a particular scale. Such technological and socio-economic development pathways find their most common expression in the form of integrated scenarios (Geels and Smit, 2000; Grubb et al., 2002; Swart et al., 2003; see also WGIII AR4, Chapter 3), but are also incorporated into studies of technological diffusion (Foray andGrubler, 1996; Dupuy, 1997; Andersen, 1998; Grubler, 2000; Berkhout, 2002; Rogers, 2003), socio-technical systems (Geels,\n2004) and situations in which large physical infrastructures and the requisite supportive organisational, cultural and institutional systems create conditions of quasi-irreversibility (Arthur, 1989; Sarkar, 1998; Geels, 2005; Unruh andCarrillo-Hermosilla, 2006). Technological and social pathways co-evolve through a process of learning, coercion and negotiation (Rip and Kemp, 1998), creating integrated socio-technical systems that strongly condition responses to risks such as climate change.\nIn the climate-change context, the TAR noted that \"climate change is thus a potentially critical factor in the larger process of society's adaptive response to changing historical conditions through its choice of developmental paths\" (Banuri et al., 2001). Later in the same volume, the following typology of critical components of development paths is presented (Toth et al., 2001):\n\u2022 technological patterns of natural resource use, production of goods and services and final consumption,\n\u2022 structural changes in the production system,\n\u2022 spatial distribution patterns of population and economic activities,\n\u2022 behavioural patterns that determine the evolution of lifestyles.\nThe influence of economic trajectories and structures on the adaptability of a nation's development path is important in terms of the patterns of carbon-intensive production and consumption that generate greenhouse gases (Smil, 2000; Ansuategi and Escapa, 2002), the costs of policies that drive efficiency gains through technological change (Azar and Dowlatabadi, 1999), and the occurrence of market failures which lead to unsustainable patterns of energy use and technology adoption (Jaffe and Stavins, 1994; Jaffe et al., 2005).\nIn addition to these components, scholars from widely varying disciplines and backgrounds have noted the importance of institutional structures and trajectories (Olsen and March, 1989; Agrawal, 2001; Pierson, 2004; Adger et al., 2005; Ruth,\n2005) and cultural factors such as values (Stern and Dietz, 1994; Baron and Spranca, 1997), discourses (Adger et al., 2001) and social rules (Geels, 2004), as elements of development paths that help determine the ability of a system to respond to change.\nThe importance of the connection between measures, capacities and development paths is threefold. First, as pointed out in the TAR, a full analysis of the potential for adaptation or mitigation policies must also include some consideration of the capacities in which these policies are rooted. This is increasingly being reflected in the literature being assessed in both regional/sectoral and conceptual chapters of this assessment.\nSecond, such an analysis of response capacities should, in turn, encompass the nature and potential variability of underlying development paths that strongly affect the nature and extent of those capacities. This suggests the desirability of an integrated analysis of climate policy options that assesses the linkages between policy options, response capacities and their determinants, and underlying development pathways. Although such an integrated assessment was proposed in the Synthesis Report of the TAR (IPCC, 2001a), this type of assessment is still in its infancy.\nThird, the linkages between climate policy measures and development paths described here suggest a potential disconnection between the degree of adaptation and/or mitigation that is possible and that which may be desired in a given situation. On the one hand, the development path will determine the response capacity of the scenario. On the other, the development path will strongly influence levels of greenhouse-gas emissions, associated climate change, the likely degree of climate-change impacts and thus the desired mitigation and/or adaptation in that scenario (Nakicenovic and Swart, 2000; Metz et al., 2002; Swart et al., 2003).\nHowever, there is no particular reason that the response capacity and desired levels of mitigation and/or adaptation will change in compatible ways. As a result, particular development paths might give rise to levels of desired adaptation and mitigation that are at odds with the degree of adaptive and mitigative capacity available. For example, particular development path scenarios that give rise to very high emissions might also be associated with a slower growth, or even a decline, in the determinants of response capacity. Such might be the case in scenarios with high degrees of military activity or a collapse of international co-operation. In such cases, climate-change impacts could increase, even as response capacity declines.\nThe linkages between climate policy, response capacities and development paths suggested above help us to understand the nature of the relationship between climate policy and sustainable development. There is a small but growing literature on the nature of this relationship (Cohen et al., 1998; Markandya and Halsnaes, 2000; Munasinghe and Swart, 2000; Schneider et al., 2000; Banuri et al., 2001; Robinson and Herbert, 2001; Smit et al., 2001; Beg et al., 2002; Metz et al., 2002; Najam et al., 2003; Swart et al., 2003; Wilbanks, 2003). Much of this literature emphasises the degree to which climate-change policies can have effects, sometimes called ancillary benefits or co-benefits, that will contribute to the sustainable development goals of the jurisdiction in question (Van Asselt et al., 2005). This amounts to viewing sustainable development through a climate-change lens. It leads to a strong focus on integrating sustainable development goals and consequences into the climate policy framework, and on assessing the scope for such ancillary benefits. For instance, reductions in greenhouse-gas emissions can reduce the incidence of death and illness due to air pollution and benefit ecosystem integrity - both of which are elements of sustainable development (Cifuentes et al., 2001). These co-benefits, furthermore, are often more immediate rather than long term in nature and can be significant. Van Harmelen et al. (2002) find that to comply with agreed upon or future policies to reduce regional air pollution in Europe, mitigation costs are significant, but these are reduced by\n50-70% for SO2 and around 50% for NOx when combined with greenhouse-gas policies.\nThe challenge then becomes one of ensuring that actions taken to address environmental problems do not obstruct regional and local development (Beg et al., 2002). A variety of case studies demonstrates that regional and local development can in fact be enhanced by projects that contribute to adaptation and mitigation. Urban food-growing in two UK cities, for example, has resulted in reduced crime rates, improved biodiversity and reduced transport-based emissions (Howe and Wheeler, 1999). As such, these cities have both enhanced resilience to future climate fluctuations and have made strides towards the mitigation of climate change. Similarly, agro-ecological initiatives in Latin America have helped to preserve the natural resource base while empowering rural communities (Altieri, 1999). The concept of networking and clustering used mainly in entrepreneurial development and increasingly seen as a tool for the transfer of skills, knowledge and technology represents an interesting concept for countries that lack the necessary adaptive and mitigative capacities to combat the negative impacts of climate change.\nAn alternative approach is based on the findings in the TAR that it will be extremely difficult and expensive to achieve stabilisation targets below 650 ppm from baseline scenarios that embody high-emissions development paths. Low-emissions baseline scenarios, however, may go a long way towards achieving low stabilisation levels even before climate policy is included in the scenario (Morita et al., 2001). This recognition leads to an approach to the links between climate policy and sustainable development - equivalent to viewing climate change through a sustainable development lens - that emphasises the need to study how best to achieve low-emissions development paths (Metz et al., 2002; Robinson et al., 2003; Swart et al., 2003).\nIt has further been argued that sustainable development might decrease the vulnerability of developing countries to climate-change impacts (IPCC, 2001c), thereby having implications for the necessary amount of both adaptation and mitigation efforts. For instance, economic development and institution building in low-lying, highly-populated coastal regions may help to increase preparedness to sea-level rise and decrease vulnerability to weather variability (McLean et al., 2001). Similarly, investments in public health training programmes, sanitation systems and disease vector control would both enhance general health and decrease vulnerability to the future effects of climate change (McMichael et al., 2001). Framing the debate as a development problem rather than an environmental one helps to address the special vulnerability of developing nations to climate change while acknowledging that the driving forces for emissions are linked to the underlying development path (Metz et al., 2002). Of course it is important also to acknowledge that climate change policy cannot be considered a substitute for sustainable development policy even though it is determined by similar underlying socio-economic choices (Najam et al., 2003).\nBoth approaches to linking climate change to sustainable development suggest the desirability of integrating climate-policy measures with the goals and attributes of sustainable development (Robinson and Herbert, 2001; Beg et al., 2002; Adger et al., 2003; Van Asselt et al., 2005; Robinson et al.,\n2006). This suggests an additional reason to focus on the interrelationships between adaptation, mitigation, response capacity and development paths. If climate policy and sustainable development are to be pursued in an integrated way, then it will become important not simply to evaluate specific policy options that might accomplish both goals, but also to explore the determinants of response capacity that underlie those options and their connections to underlying socio-economic and technological development paths (Swart et al., 2003). Such an integrated approach might be the basis for productive partnerships with the private, public, non-governmental and research sectors (Robinson et al., 2006).\nThere is general agreement that sustainable development involves a comprehensive and integrated approach to economic, social and environmental processes (Munasinghe, 1992; Banuri et al., 1994; Najam et al., 2003; see also Sathaye et al., 2007). However, early work tended to emphasise the environmental and economic aspects of sustainable development, overlooking the need for analysis of social, political or cultural dimensions (Barnett, 2001; Lehtonen, 2004; Robinson, 2004). More recently, the importance of social, political and cultural factors (e.g., poverty, social equity and governance) has increasingly been recognised (Lehtonen, 2004), especially by the global environmental change policy and climate change communities (Redclift and Benton, 1994; Banuri et al., 1996; Brown, 2003; Tonn, 2003; Ott et al., 2004; Oppenheimer and Petonsk, 2005) to the point that social development, which also includes both political and cultural concerns, is now given equal status as one of the 'three pillars' of sustainable development. This is evidenced by the convening of the World Summit on Social Development in 1995 and by the fact that the Millennium Summit in 2000 highlighted poverty as fundamental in bringing balance to the overemphasis on the environmental aspects of sustainability. The environment-poverty nexus is now well recognised, and the link between sustainable development and achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) (United Nations, 2000) has been clearly articulated (Jahan and Umana, 2003). In order to achieve real progress in relation to the MDGs, different countries will settle for different solutions (Dalal-Clayton, 2003), and these development trajectories will have important implications for the mitigation of climate change.\nIn attempting to follow more sustainable development paths, many developing nations experience unique challenges, such as famine, war, social, health and governance issues (Koonjul, 2004). As a result, past economic gains in some regions have come at the expense of environmental stability (Kulindwa, 2002), highlighting the lack of exploitation of potential synergies between sustainable development and environmental policies. In the water sector, for instance, response capacity can be improved through co-ordinated management of scarce water resources, especially since reduction in water supply in most of the large rivers of the Sahel can affect vital sectors such as energy and agriculture, which are dependent on water availability for hydroelectric power generation and agricultural production, respectively (Ikeme, 2003). Technology, institutions, economics and socio-psychological factors, which are all elements of both response capacity and development paths, affect the ability of nations to build capacity and implement sustainable development, adaptation and mitigation measures (Nederveen et al., 2003).\nPresent Status Food Industry", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 186, "original_length": 24461, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 203.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.clitheroeadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/clarets-keeper-s-unusual-route-to-the-premier-league-1-8876733", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:22Z", "digest": "sha1:ODSEFI5QJFCTX6RFVYM5HKEC42UEMVTM", "length": 10975, "nlines": 70, "source_domain": "www.clitheroeadvertiser.co.uk", "title": "Clarets keeper\u2019s unusual route to the Premier League - Clitheroe Advertiser and Times", "raw_content": "Clarets keeper\u2019s unusual route to the Premier League\nRejected by his boyhood club Ipswich Town as a 16-year-old, Nick Pope admits he might have become a tractor boy in a different sense.\nBut, instead of working alongside his father - a farmer - the 25-year-old is preparing to line up against World Cup and Copa America winners in the Arsenal side at Turf Moor on Sunday.\nPope was released by the Tractor Boys as a youngster, but climbed back up the ladder the hard way, via non league Bury Town, before catching the eye of Charlton Athletic.\nEven then, he had to go out and prove himself on loan in spells with Harrow Borough, Welling United, Cambridge United, York City and Bury, which he equates to being on trial.\nHe made the move to Burnley in the summer of 2016, after being in the Charlton side beaten 3-0 at The Valley, as the Clarets claimed the Championship title.\nSean Dyche had a plan in place for the young prospect, who started the season as number three behind skipper Tom Heaton and Paul Robinson, but came onto the bench to further his experience in the latter part of the season.\nInjury to Heaton in September gave Pope his chance, and, remarkably, he has claimed six clean sheets in his first nine Premier League appearances.\nSeveral Burnley players have had to take a step back to move forward and reach the top level, but Pope\u2019s journey is particularly impressive.\nHe has to pinch himself when he looks back to a fateful day nine years ago: \u201cIt seems a million miles away at the minute.\n\u201cWhen you are out of professional football, you can only concentrate playing on your own football as the level you are at.\n\u201cYou ask yourself the best way you can make a living on the pitch and off the pitch.\n\u201cThe thought process is massively different.\n\u201cTo come this far is a long journey and something I could never have pictured back then.\u201d\nHe remembers the day he was let go by Ipswich, though he was expecting it: \u201cYeah, I do. It wasn\u2019t the greatest day.\n\u201cLooking back it was the best thing that happened. It gave me a jolt and forced a change in my life that I probably needed.\n\u201cAnd in my football as well. It has worked out but I was devastated at the time.\n\u201cIt wasn\u2019t a surprise. I had seen it coming. I was low on confidence, didn\u2019t think I was good enough.\n\u201cI remember the games. I wasn\u2019t playing well, wasn\u2019t playing good football and I was called in to a meeting. I was waiting for the bad news, really.\u201d\nFor Pope, however, it came as something of a relief.\nAsked whether he thought it was all over, he said: \u201cI probably did to be honest but being out of the academy system I didn\u2019t really have to think about it.\n\u201cI didn\u2019t have to worry about whether I was gonna get the next contract or the next scholarship or whether I would make it. It was over.\n\u201cIt was all out of the window and I just started to enjoy my football again.\n\u201cI was leaving that system where it\u2019s a very controlled and high pressure environment of academy football. To come out of it was something that was actually a breath of fresh air.\u201d\nHe had a couple of options outside the game, while he pondered his future: \u201cI studied marketing for two years and a year of sports science.\n\u201cI did two subjects in three years. My old man is a farmer so I could have gone in to that maybe.\n\u201cBut I don\u2019t really know what I would have done really. I use a few bits of the sports science now, which is nice. But it\u2019s not dissimilar to the things the lads would have done on their scholarships really.\u201d\nHe would have been learning on the job on the farm, had he gone down that route: \u201cLuckily I live about four hours away and I\u2019ve not helped out for a few years, which is quite poor from me.\n\u201cMy brother still does. I used to when I was younger and when I was at college.\n\u201cI actually didn\u2019t know what I was doing. I was just told \u2018move this tractor there, do that\u2019. I\u2019d be growing all sorts of crops at all sorts of times of the year! I would need a lot more grounding before I took over that, I think!\u201d\nThe move to Charlton in 2011 proved something of a sliding doors moment: \u201cI don\u2019t know what I might have done. I\u2019d been accepted at Nottingham University and was going to go there in the September, but signed for Charlton in the April, and that was a case of if you miss that ship it really is all over.\n\u201cBut I wasn\u2019t that worried about football. I\u2019d been out of it for 18 months, two years, and there was talk of being offered trials locally to Bury Town but nothing ever came up, so I had stopped getting excited.\n\u201cThere was a lot of talk of things like \u2018you could train with us, have a trial\u2019 and they never came off. So even when Charlton came in I thought, until I hear anything concrete I won\u2019t think about it too much.\u201d\nScores of players leave the academy system and never make it back to the Football League and beyond.\nBut Pope, like Charlie Austin, Andre Gray and Jamie Vardy before him, have bounced back all the way to the Premier League.\nWhile Pope advocates just going out and playing men\u2019s football to get as much experience and game time as possible, he feels the academy system more than serves its purpose as well: \u201cI am (a fan), but for me it just didn\u2019t work, even though it\u2019s where the bulk of players come from.\n\u201cLook at those coming through in premier league and probably 99 per cent will have had scholarships.\n\u201cIt was very rare for you to miss that and go on to have a career. It\u2019s not that I\u2019m not a fan, it just didn\u2019t work for me.\n\u201cThe change in coming out of that triggered a change in me.\n\u201cPart of it is comfort too, if you\u2019ve been there five or six years and when you\u2019re trying to get better at something, comfort is probably not the best thing to be.\u201d\nHe had stopped enjoying his football, but the lure of his childhood club remained strong: \u201cWhen you feel you\u2019re stagnating and not getting better and not performing it is quite hard to enjoy it. That was a part of it.\n\u201cI was an Ipswich fan so it was nothing I felt could ever walk away from because if they allowed me to train with them it was like it was a massive honour. I wasn\u2019t massively enjoying it but had no other option until they told me \u2018we don\u2019t want you here any more.\u2019\n\u201cIt is hard. After you\u2019ve been in a system for a few years and are used to it, the tag of being in an academy. In a school you might be the only one in there who is in an academy, and to lose that and to stop is a big blow and some find it hard to recover from and find another route.\u201d\nBut playing non league, especially in goal when you are so close to fans and their opinions, helped prepare him mentally for the challenges he faces today in the top flight - as did a series of loans, where he had to prove himself time and again: \u201cI was 16 and then playing mens\u2019 football, and you meet some people you really do.\n\u201cYou go to some grounds that are not the best. You have people behind the goals abusing you and don\u2019t get it in the academy.\n\u201cI quite enjoyed it, because it\u2019s so far from what you know.\n\u201cAt the academy it\u2019s parents there shouting at their own kids or whatever, but no abuse.\n\u201cTo encounter that so young was something else new and you had to get used to it\n\u201cIt definitely helps. Just playing with and against men and what they expect, it was just a new level. \u201cIt\u2019s considered a level below the academy but it was just what I needed really.\n\u201cI think every experience you take something from it. When I signed for Charlton I was loaned to Harrow Borough which is Ryman Premier, so from there you go to the Conference South and that\u2019s a new level.\n\u201cPlaying there in the Welling-Dartford derby was a big thing, we played two in four days.\n\u201cThat was another layer of development. If you\u2019re playing in the Conference South and do okay you think \u2018I want to be playing in the Conference.\u2019\n\u201cI went from the Conference South to Charlton in the Championship, and that\u2019s not a step any goalkeeper would realistically make without an injury crisis or something out of the blue.\n\u201cYour own goal is Charlton, but there is a massive path in between and you have to use the loan system to help you out.\u201d\nAs Dyche often points out, it is often the loan where it doesn\u2019t go to plan, that can be as beneficial to a player, and Pope had a tough time at Aldershot: \u201cWhen went on loan - barring Aldershot which was a tough one for me - I always felt I was doing okay and could go another level up.\n\u201cAt the time you\u2019re training week in week out and every loan is not a last chance, but if don\u2019t you do well and and go back to your club, who is going to take you at a higher level or even the same?\n\u201cEvery time you have to prove yourself. It\u2019s a lot like being on trial, even though you have the Charlton name as a championship club, the name itself wont take you far. You have to prove yourself.\n\u201cAt Aldershot I just didn\u2019t play very well, it was a hard month. I had just come back from injury, let a few in and team wasn\u2019t playing well.\n\u201cIt was a bad four or five games. I was lucky it was only a few games I think.\u201d\nWhen his chance came at Burnley, it came unexpectedly and abruptly as Heaton dislocated his shoulder 10 minutes before half-time against Crystal Palace in September.\nSo was that almost like another trial? \u201cA little bit like it. I came off bench a few times at Charlton so had a bit of experience but it\u2019s different to starting games, when you have the warm up, training, the build up to think about it. A lot of goalies sit there and won\u2019t have any minutes in league football so it is hard to be ready every minute.\n\u201cIt\u2019s like a jolt, like \u2018here it is,\u2019 when you do come on and when I did I was determined to enjoy it.\n\u201cYou\u2019re playing in the Premier League and if you can\u2019t enjoy that, what can you? I came on with that attitude that it is a chance to show yourself.\u201d\nHe knew he would have to be patient at Burnley, but took the chance to better himself: \u201cI think obviously when I signed from Charlton I wasn\u2019t going to come in as number one and I knew that.\n\"The options on the table were Burnley in the Premier League or Charlton in League One. At that point I could have stayed at Charlton and played, probably.\n\u201cBut I thought that for me to grow as a player I would be better off coming to Burnley under this management set-up and this goalkeeping coach (Billy Mercer) and these players. I thought training here every day would make me better and give me the chance to play at the highest level I could.\n\u201cSo that was my thought process then and coming into this season I started on the bench and if I got the chance I knew I would do my best to take it. And if not I\u2019d work hard to be better than I was to keep pushing and pushing Tom as best I could.\u201d\nAnd when Heaton is fit again shortly, Dyche will have a tough decision to make, given Pope\u2019s exemplary form.\nSo would it be tough to be left out, should the captain be restored to the side? \u201cI think obviously you are always going to enjoy playing more than sitting on the bench.\n\u201cI wouldn\u2019t say sitting on the bench is ever easy, no matter when it is\u2026 so we\u2019ll see.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 145, "original_length": 12496, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 231.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cnbc.com/2017/09/18/even-35-year-olds-may-feel-ageism-in-tech-google-amazon-engineers.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:32Z", "digest": "sha1:MWFXRZ3XL75CHOGHXYAK524WYFUTTRAR", "length": 3878, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.cnbc.com", "title": "Even 35-year-olds may feel ageism in tech: Google, Amazon engineers", "raw_content": "35 isn't too old to work in tech \u2014 but you may feel over the hill, say software engineers\nAgeism is a big issue in Silicon Valley, with many over 40 saying it's hard to find a job in the industry.\nAn inquiry on question-and-answer site Quora asking if 35 was too old to work as a software engineer prompted many employees to say no, but some still acknowledged issues with ageism.\nEven 35-year-olds may feel ageism in tech 2:02 PM ET Mon, 18 Sept 2017 | 00:59\nAgeism is a growing issue in Silicon Valley. But are older millennials finding themselves too old for the tech jobs at the biggest companies?\nAn anonymous user recently asked on Quora: \"I'm 35 years old. Am I too old to join Google, Facebook, Microsoft or Apple as a software engineer?\" Quora is a website that allows people to post questions and have users answer them.\nA recent article in USA Today reported those over age 40 found themselves over the hill when looking for a tech job. A Financial Times article noted the story of a 62-year-old man, who despite years of experience with Hewlett-Packard, Sun Microsystems and Cisco was losing jobs to people \"earlier in their career.\" A woman who was hired at Google at 52 described on Wired the issues older tech employees face with career development, lack of mentoring programs and socializing \u2014 although she noted she survived \"karaoke, rock climbing and a folkloric overnight ski trip.\"\nSeveral people who claimed to work at tech companies inclduing Google, Amazon and Microsoft answered the Quora inquiry. Though the overwhelming majority said there was no age limit to joining a tech company, they did point out some issues like company culture and ageism. However, having a strong resume and relevant experience generally outweighed everything, most commenters said.\n\"Google frequently hires people who are much older than that, in both junior and senior positions,\" said Google software engineer Rebecca Sealfon, who said she started at the company at 33. \"The main reasons Google engineers skew slightly younger, on average, are that Google was much smaller 10 years ago; many of its hires are made at the entry level; and for more senior positions, many older engineers are too well-established in their companies to transfer.\"\nAnother Google employee Andrew Shebanow \u2014 who said he started at the company at 46 and has been working there for seven years \u2014 said it is possible to get hired while older, but there are obstacles, including the interview process aimed toward young college graduates.\n\"Although ageism is rare, you may feel out of place at times since most of your coworkers will be much younger than you are,\" he wrote. \"This comes up more often in social situations than in technical ones.\"\nFrederic Jean, whose LinkedIn account lists him as a senior staff software engineer for Amazon Web Services, said he joined Amazon at 42.\n\"Yes, there is a lot of ageism in this industry,\" Jean said. \"There are a lot of bad -isms in this industry. But there are many companies of all size that recognize how potent the combination of talent and experience can be. The good news is that companies that recognize it are also companies where grown ups tend to come to, which is a good thing.\"\nA software engineer at Microsoft named Arya Afrashteh jokingly said older people will be a \"social outcast\" if they don't live on \"chips, ramen, chocolate and protein drinks\" and play \"binary ping pong.\"\n\"Coding skillz begins to drop around 35,\" he wrote sarcastically.\n\"No you are not too old to work at those places at 35,\" Afrashteh, who is in his early 30s, added seriously. \"You'll be fine at 35. You'll probably be fine all the way to 60 working at those companies. You can work anywhere at anytime at any age (though you may have to deal with a bit of ageism). Just stay healthy, learn stuff and find someone to settle down with. That's pretty much life.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 93, "original_length": 5438, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 307.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cnbc.com/2019/02/08/official-virginia-governor-says-he-wont-resign-over-photo.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:48Z", "digest": "sha1:UYTGNTFMTJUMJX3BMPW5MMYUUSDQLQNF", "length": 4206, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.cnbc.com", "title": "Virginia Governor Northam won't resign over racist yearabook photo", "raw_content": "Virginia governor says he won't resign over racist yearbook photo\nVirginia Gov. Ralph Northam told his top staff Friday that he is not going to resign over the racist photo that has roiled state politics, despite intense pressure to step down, according to a top administration official.\nThe announcement comes at the end of an unprecedented week in Virginia history that has seen the state's three top Democrats embroiled in potentially career-ending scandals.\nThe tumult began last Friday afternoon, when Northam's medical school yearbook page surfaced with a picture of one person in blackface and another in a Ku Klux Klan hood and robe.\nPublished 6:00 PM ET Fri, 8 Feb 2019 The Associated Press\nVirginia Governor Ralph Northam speaks with reporters at a press conference at the Governor's mansion on February 2, 2019 in Richmond, Virginia.\nNortham called a Cabinet meeting Friday afternoon to announce his intention to stay, the official said. The official was not authorized to discuss the matter publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity\nNortham immediately apologized for appearing in the photograph, saying he could not \"undo the harm my behavior caused then and today.\" Most of the Democratic establishment called for his resignation by the end of the day.\nOn Saturday, though, the governor reversed course and said he wasn't in the picture. He said he wasn't going to resign immediately because he owed it to the people of Virginia to start a discussion about race and discrimination and listen to the pain he had caused.\n\"I believe this moment can be the first small step to open a discussion about these difficult issues,\" Northam said. But the governor left his long-term plans open, saying he would reassess his decision not to resign if it became clear he had no viable path forward.\nCalifornia college professor Vanessa Tyson publicly accused Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax of forcing her to perform oral sex on him at a hotel in 2004 during the Democratic National Convention in Boston. Fairfax, who would replace Northam if he resigned, has cast the allegations as a political smear.\nAnd Attorney General Mark Herring \u2014 in line to become governor if Northam and Fairfax resign \u2014 admitted putting on blackface in the 1980s, when he was a college student. Herring had previously called on Northam to resign and came forward after rumors about the existence of a blackface photo of him began circulating at the Capitol.\nNortham's decision to stay in office comes despite many fellow Democrats in Virginia and beyond reiterating their calls for him to resign as recently as Friday.\n\"I think it dredges up very hurtful, painful things from the past. ... I think he's betrayed the public trust, and he should resign,\" Booker said in response to a reporter's question during an appearance in Iowa.\nAnd in statements Thursday night, the state legislature's Black Caucus and Virginia's Democratic congressional delegation reiterated calls for the governor to step down, while the state House Democrats \u2014 who also previously called for Northam's resignation \u2014 said they remain disappointed in him.\nIn a positive sign for Northam, even before he announced his plan to stay in the job, a lawmaker from Virginia's Democratic-leaning D.C. suburbs said Friday he won't call on the besieged governor to resign.\n\"I will not request the Governor's resignation,\" State Sen. Chap Petersen, a Democrat, said in a statement. \"Nor will I request any other official to resign until it is obvious that they have committed a crime in office or their ability to serve is irredeemably compromised.\"\nThere has also been little appetite among lawmakers to use official means to force him out. Cox, the House speaker, himself said Monday that there was \"a rightful hesitation\" among lawmakers to seek Northam's impeachment or removal. He called on Northam to resign, saying \"that would obviously be less pain for everyone.\"\nRegarding the allegation against Fairfax, the district attorney's office in Boston declined to say whether it is investigating. Under Massachusetts law, the statute of limitations is 15 years for rape and several related crimes, an interval that would expire this summer for the woman's accusation.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 6580, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 290.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.coca-colacompany.com/stories/education", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:35Z", "digest": "sha1:QIQBKZ5TPSGXOBRTNYSCUVLWKLR622UA", "length": 6242, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.coca-colacompany.com", "title": "Educational Initiatives: Coca-Cola for Schools: The Coca-Cola Company", "raw_content": "By: The Coca-Cola Company | Jan 1, 2012\nEducation is one of the keys to socioeconomic development, and we create, build and encourage educational programs for students of all ages. Our programs focus on building educational infrastructure; mentoring; school drop-out prevention; reading and literacy; scholarships; business-education partnerships; and other local needs. Our longest-running educational program launched in the United States in 1987. Brief descriptions of this program and other educational programs are listed below.\nThe Coca-Cola Scholars Program has been a premier provider of scholarships for a quarter of a century. Created in 1986 as a joint effort of Coca-Cola Bottlers and The Coca-Cola Company to commemorate the 100th anniversary of our flagship brand, the program celebrates young people who are committed to making the world a better place through civic engagement, community service and enlightened leadership. The Scholars Foundation awards $3 million annually to high school seniors through its \u2018Four-Year Award for Seniors' program. Including the 2012 Class of Scholars, the Scholars Foundation has provided more than 5,000 Scholars nationwide with nearly $48 million to date.\nThe Scholars Foundation also supports 350 outstanding, civic minded students attending Two Year Colleges through the Coca-Cola All-Academic Team and Leaders of Promise Scholarships administered by Phi Theta Kappa with another $350,000 awarded annually.\nThe Coca-Cola First Generation Scholarship program has awarded more than $19 million in scholarships to support students who are the first in their immediate families to go to college. The program has reached more than 1,000 students at approximately 400 U.S. campuses. Interested students should contact the school they are planning to attend to ask whether a Coca-Cola First Generation Scholarship is in place, and if so, how to apply.\nGenerations of Coca-Cola Scholars are now leaders in a host of professions in government, law, education, financial services and health care.\nLearn how The Coca-Cola Foundation supports Emory University's education and sustainability initiatives Emory University's education and sustainability initiatives.\nLearn about graduate and undergraduate internship opportunities in North America.\nOur ten-year initiative with Cimientos Foundation seeks to reduce school desertion and child labor by providing scholarships and educational support to high school students. To date, the Near Future program has contributed to the education of more than 5,400 students, of whom 925 have graduated.\nFor more than 10 years, we have contributed to the teaching of natural sciences at schools through the donation of state-of-the-art laboratories for scientific education. To date, 114 laboratories have been donated, benefiting 600,000 children throughout the country.\nSince 1993, Coca-Cola has built 118 Project Hope Schools in China, investing a total of over RMB 150 million and helping 100,000 children attend classes in depressed rural areas.\nBeginning in 2009 in partnership with the Discovery Channel and the Ministry of Education in Egypt, we improved the curriculum in 100 Egyptian schools by providing them with audio and video learning equipment as well as intensive teacher training workshops thereby creating community learning centers. More than 220,000 individuals will benefit from the Coca-Cola / Discovery Channel Educational Program Partnership in Egypt.\nSupport to education in Pakistan by The Coca-Cola Export Corporation (TCCEC) extends from primary school level to university level. Our most recent intervention has been the sponsorship of a new primary school in Muzaffargarh, a less developed region of the country which was amongst the hardest hit areas during the countrywide floods of 2010 and 2011. The school has been constructed by The Citizens Foundation (TCF), a leading education-sector NGO of Pakistan which operates over 750 schools throughout Pakistan. TCF will be responsible for the school's operation and TCCEC will continue to bear the operational costs for a number of years.\nPreviously, in 2005, TCCEC responded to the government's 'Adopt-a-School' program, and adopted five government owned and operated primary and secondary schools. Our support included building of classrooms and play areas, providing furniture and fixtures, providing free books and refurbishment of premises from time to time.\nTCCEC also regularly supports another education-sector NGO, The CARE Foundation, for providing free education to underprivileged children of Punjab province.\nThe Coca-Cola Export Corporation (TCCEC) has set-up an endowment fund (courtesy of The Coca-Cola Foundation) at Pakistan's leading institution of higher education, the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS). The income from the endowment fund is being used to cover the entire education cost for two students for a four year undergraduate degree program at LUMS's School of Science & Engineering. These students, Coca-Cola Scholars, were selected for support purely on merit and belong to less privileged areas of Pakistan.\nThe Little Red Schoolhouse (LRS), the flagship education program of Coca-Cola Foundation Philippines, Inc. (CCFPI), was launched in 1998 to support the Department of Education's Multi-Grade Program for public elementary schools in remote areas of the Philippine countryside. The LRS is designed to improve access to elementary education by constructing three-classroom buildings fully equipped with chairs, tables, blackboards and comfort rooms. A holistic developmental approach is also applied through workshops to upgrade the quality of instruction and equip the teachers with the special skills required to handle multi-grade classes. Parent-Teacher-Community Associations (PTCA) also undergo training on simple strategic planning, leadership development, and organizational and facility management. In 2010, the 80th LRS was successfully inaugurated, marking thirteen years of bringing quality education to elementary students all over the country.\nInfographic: Unleashing the Economic Potential of US Women Entrepreneurs\nInfographic: Copa Coca-Cola Global Research Report 2015\nPosition Statement on Climate Protection", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 317, "original_length": 12813, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 166.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.coldwellbankercraig.com/for-sale/gimlet-road-and-wall-street-ketchum-id-83340/57-118584", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:39Z", "digest": "sha1:RG4N5ILMAZ7BKRF6AGCNYUNN47YPTCJK", "length": 367, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.coldwellbankercraig.com", "title": "Gimlet Road and Wall Street, Ketchum, ID 83340 | MLS#: 19-324095 | Ketchum Real Estate", "raw_content": "Gimlet Road And Wall Street\n340 Feet of River\nView From Across the River\nElk Grazing\nThis is a large lot that runs along the Big Wood River. There are views of the top of Bald Mountain and the property has the local elk and deer grazing and resting on it. It is wooded which provides terrific privacy. The property can be entered either by Gimlet Road or Wall Street.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 186, "original_length": 5334, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 318.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.collective-evolution.com/?s=giant+skeletons", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:58Z", "digest": "sha1:IOUEYJWALVIV7IG45U5NB6BTV3GUG7HA", "length": 1968, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.collective-evolution.com", "title": "Search Results for \u201cgiant skeletons\u201d \u2013 Collective Evolution", "raw_content": "Search results for \"giant skeletons\"\nThe Hidden Origins Of Human History: These Giant Skeletons Challenge Human History\n\u201cOne of the most popular books in the world, the Bible, tells us that when the Gods were on Earth, they were giants. . . ....\nWhy Are We Not Talking About The Reality of Giant Humanoid Skeletons? Here Are A Few Examples\nIf you step back and look\u2014truly look, with eyes open\u2014at the way human history has been managed in recent times by the established order, you will...\nGiant \u201cSkeletons of Enormous Size\u201d Discovered In New Mexico \u2013 New York Times Article From 1902\nResearcher Graham Hancock coined the phrase, \u2018we\u2019re like a species with amnesia,\u2019 and it\u2019s true. Despite the fact that it seems the story of human history...\nBanned TED Talk: The Giant Ceremonial Astrological Mound Builders of Ancient North America\nIt\u2019s truly mind-altering to contemplate history, I usually start with the fact that most of our recorded history remains in secrecy. The US Government alone, according...\nEgypt To Open A Giant Black Mystery Sarcophagus Despite Warnings\nNot long ago, Egyptian Archaeologists discovered a huge 2,000-year-old sealed coffin, and as you\u2019d imagine, they want to open it to see who or what is inside....\nIn 2002 a U. S. patrol had gone missing in a very remote area of Afghanistan. Another patrol was dispatched on a search and rescue mission, and...\nGiant Humanoid Footprint Discovered In South Africa\nBelow is a video of Michael Tellinger showing the world closeup video footage of what appears to be a giant footprint that\u2019s been etched into granite...\nEnormous Footprint Discovered In South Africa: Did Giants Once Roam The Earth?\nBelow is a video of Michael Tellinger showing the world close-up video footage of what appears to be a giant footprint that\u2019s been etched into granite...\nIt\u2019s amazing how the theory of evolution is pushed on the populace as fact and sound science, but like Professor Colin Reeves, from the Department of...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 4071, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 293.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.comixology.com/Blue-Beetle-2006-2009-29/digital-comic/23302", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:51Z", "digest": "sha1:PT5HVORFZKG7SZAOD6ZXGGAMUHMAWZ33", "length": 288, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.comixology.com", "title": "Blue Beetle (2006-2009) #29 - Comics by comiXology", "raw_content": "Blue Beetle (2006-2009) #29\nAs Blue Beetle struggles to establish himself as the protector of El Paso and Cuidad Juarez, he finds himself thrown into the heart of the immigration struggle, made all the more complicated by the involvement of Intergang and another, more mysterious, figure.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 198, "original_length": 7271, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 304.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.commonwealthroundtable.co.uk/commonwealth/eurasia/united-kingdom/starting-piece-together-post-brexit-world/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:48Z", "digest": "sha1:4FWTCKVBM3UJEX3XZJQDHPQVUXFPPYCG", "length": 10435, "nlines": 50, "source_domain": "www.commonwealthroundtable.co.uk", "title": "Starting to piece together a post-Brexit world | The Round Table", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Commonwealth \u00bb Africa \u00bb Starting to piece together a post-Brexit world\nBy: Debbie Ransome\t Published: 22 July 2016 Topics: ACP, EU, Europe\nA month after the Brexit vote, experts from the Commonwealth and beyond have started to analyse the work needed to chart a post-Brexit world [credit: iStock image]\nWithin the first month of the Brexit referendum vote, the early UK-after-Brexit discussions got underway with a Ramphal Institute brainstorming session on the implications for the trade of developing countries and a UK parliamentary international relations committee interview with Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland about the future of Commonwealth and UK ties.\nThe Ramphal Institute hosted its brainstorming session on 15 July to discuss the implications of Brexit for the trade of developing countries.\nThe Ramphal Institute\u2019s mandate is to tackle development issues and the wider world so the focus was on Brexit and the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) \u2013 the free trade deals between the European Union (EU) and the 79 countries of the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) group.\nThe EPA deal had been Europe\u2019s first step, under World Trade Organisation (WTO) guidelines, to wean ACP countries off their special trade relationships with the EU towards freed-up trade deals. The EPAs had been negotiated in a spirit of support, taking into account the colonial history of the ACP countries, the EU (led very much by the UK, France and Spain) had arrived at the Cotonou agreement \u2013 aimed at getting the ACP towards free trade without crippling their growing but fragile post-independence economies.\nThe Cotonou agreement (which expires in 2020), included a mix of trade, aid development and political co-operation to support the ACP in its changing relationship with Europe.\nWhen the biggest economy negotiator for the EU-ACP deals and one of the biggest contributors to the aid-related programmes decided to leave whole EU network, it became clearly time for the ACP to look at its future with both the UK and with the EU in a post-Brexit world.\nSecretary General of the African Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group, HE Dr Patrick Gomes, told the opening session of the Ramphal brainstorming session that the full implications of Brexit on such deals would not be known for some time and that studies would be needed to chart the \u201ccomplex process\u201d of post-Brexit work.\n\u201c[Brexit] has compelled us at the ACP to address a number of major issues related to the implications of the referendum,\u201d Dr Gomes said.\nThe ACP Secretary-General suggested that systematic analyses will be needed to look at post-Brexit deals \u2013 a theme echoed throughout the session as global trade and services experts outlined the hurdles, and also the opportunities, in a post-Brexit world.\nThe UK has no bilateral agreements with the ACP and, according to Dr Gomes, the UK contributed around 15% of the European Development Fund (EDF) in 2014, which accounted for Eur4.5bn. The ACP head and other officials pointed out that, whether the UK chooses to continue making such commitments in its post-Brexit world will be another of those many questions needing answers as government and officials establish a new-look, independent Britain.\nDr Gomes said that the ACP has already started to look at the Brexit impact on EPA follow-up discussions in the future as the Cotonou agreement is due to expire in 2020.\nHe said that the aim of the ACP will be \u201cto minimise the losses and to enhance new areas of co-operation\u201d.\nSpeaker after speaker outlined the need for detailed research to unpick the current UK-EU-ACP arrangements in order to work out what needed to be kept in bilateral form and identify the new opportunities of a post-Brexit world.\nBangladesh\u2019s former foreign secretary, Ambassador Farooq Sobhan, pointed to the impact already being felt of the Brexit vote on remittances and the potential impact on trade and aid.\nHe called it \u201cthe enormity of the task that is going to be required\u201d to look at trade and investment in a post-Brexit period.\nThe Director of Trade Policy at the Commonwealth Secretariat, Paulo Kautoke, also described as the \u201ctell tale\u201d signs already being seen in purchasing power, resources and remittances as the pound had fallen.\nDavid Jessop of the Caribbean Council for Europe advised that dialogue and negotiations needed to start now and advised against a \u201cwait and see\u201d approach to Brexit outcome.\n\u201cPretty soon, we\u2019re going to need to be talking details,\u201d Mr Jessop told the session.\nFormer Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General, Ransford Smith, told the session that the \u201cuncertainty inherit in Brexit\u201d would have to serve as the backdrop to the negotiations.\nHe stressed the need for EPA-type terms to survive the Brexit process and be negotiated into a mix of transferred rules and regulations and renegotiated new bilateral deals. He also stressed the need to look at ways to translate EDF contributions into post-Brexit arrangements.\nThe trade, aid and investment experts at the Ramphal Institute\u2019s post-Brexit discussion outlined both the hurdles and opportunities for a new-look Britain \u2013 from remittances and tourism to trade and aid.\nDr Mohammad Razzaque, the Head of International Trade Policy at the Commonwealth Secretariat, predicted a $4bn fall in the value of remittances in the next year. Other speakers outlined dangers of changes in tariffs, preferential arrangements and trade quotas as the UK and Europe set out to negotiate their brave new world.\nDirector of the Ramphal Institue, Edwin Laurent, told Round Table after the session that \u201cCommonwealth ACP countries that export to the UK under an Economic Partnership Agreement with the EU could be greatly affected by Brexit. To ensure that their trade flourishes rather than being damaged, appropriate trade policies will have to be implemented by all concerned parties, the UK, the EU, the WTO, the rest of the international community and these ACP countries themselves.\n\u201cThe Ramphal Institute in conjunction with international organisations, researchers, and others is embarking on new research, outreach, consultation and other initiatives that will be needed to help inform and support policy making and implementation.\u201d\nExpert speaker-after-speaker at the Ramphal session also outlined the new opportunities a post-Brexit world could offer if the right analyses and follow-up negotiations take place.\nThe opportunities became the theme taken up days later by the defacto chief executive of the Commonwealth, Secretary-General Patricia Scotland, who was invited to answer questions on UK global relations at a parliamentary select committee meeting on 20 July.\nThe occasion was a meeting of the parliamentary International relations Committee session to look at UK priorities for the new UN Secretary-General to which the Commonwealth Secretary-General had been invited as a witness.\nHowever, the start of the session turned into a one-hour Q&A session with Patricia Scotland on the future of Commonwealth and UK relations in a post-Brexit world.\nCommonwealth as \u201csafe harbour\u201d\nPatricia Scotland said that she had been canvassing the views of Commonwealth leaders since the Brexit vote and that most Commonwealth countries had not wanted to see the UK outside of Europe.\nShe told committee members that \u201cas a result of Britain\u2019s choice\u2026.it has caused real concern as to what does that mean to Commonwealth countries who had become used to that strong voice [in Europe]\u201d.\nShe went on to outline what Commonwealth leaders saw as the future with Britain putting \u201cmuch more energy will go into the Commonwealth relationship\u201d.\n\u201cThe Commonwealth becomes more important than before,\u201d she said.\nIn a comment comparing the loss of EU membership to amputation which led to some questions from committee members, Patricia Scotland made a quick recovery to point out that \u201cpeople who have to adapt, they\u2019re still winning the race\u201d.\nShe pointed out that Britain in Europe had provided a \u201ctwin track advantage\u201d for the Commonwealth but many Commonwealth leaders believed that Cyprus and Malta would be the remaining Commonwealth voices in Europe\nBaroness Scotland outlined how this could include using the work already done on intra-Commonwealth trade with the report presented to heads of government in Malta. She described the Commonwealth trade report as a \u201cspringboard\u201d to \u201cturbo charge\u201d trade relations within the Commonwealth.\nShe did, however, remind the parliamentary committee that the Commonwealth had changed from the days when the UK had joined Europe. She used the example of how New Zealand trade had stood at 70% dependency on the UK when the UK moved closer to Europe and that this trade now stood at 7% as New Zealand, like other Commonwealth countries, had developed new deals elsewhere.\nShe also advised that, while the Commonwealth could be \u201cmore pivotal than ever\u201d and a \u201csafe harbour\u201d for Britain in its post-Brexit world, it needed to bear in mind that the Commonwealth was now a \u201crelationship of equals\u201d. She told the committee members that there would need to be a \u201ccomplex series of negotiations\u201d for the UK with a Commonwealth which would want something back in return for reigniting its ties with the UK.\nThe example she mentioned had been migration preferences for Commonwealth countries.\nPatrician Scotland said while there would be stronger relations between the UK, still the sixth largest world economy, and the rest of the Commonwealth.\n\u201cNow much more energy will go into energising the Commonwealth relationship,\u201d she told the committee.\nThe two sessions provided the opening salvo in what is likely to become months of discussion on the future of UK-Commonwealth-EU relations in the wake of the Brexit vote.\nLord Howell of the parliamentary committee described the options as \u201cavenues to the future\u201d.\nPatricia Scotland described the Commonwealth-UK relationship as \u201cmore pivotal than is had ever been\u201d.\nFor the Ramphal Institute, the first brainstorming session has kick started the really hard work.\nInstitute Director, Edwin Laurent, told the Round Table that \u201chelping and informing the formulation and implementation of the appropriate policies in such a short time will be a major exercise and it will be helpful if the Secretariat and associate Commonwealth organisations contribute both intellectually and financially.\u201d\nYou can contact the Round Table website at info@commonwealthroundtable.co.uk", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 160, "original_length": 13127, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 271.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.comoxvalleyrecord.com/community/the-bird-man-of-vancouver-island/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:35Z", "digest": "sha1:YRBEFMH2IHOGQXUFYVR5GYDEHHPY5TMS", "length": 3538, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "www.comoxvalleyrecord.com", "title": "The bird man of Vancouver Island \u2013 Comox Valley Record", "raw_content": "The bird man of Vancouver Island\nComox schoolteacher retires, becomes a bestselling author\nMike Yip (left) retired from teaching and soon thereafter published a coffee table book with photos he took of birds.\nMike Yip thought retirement would involve a lot of golfing and relaxing.\nThe former Comox school teacher was at the golf course five days a week at first, until one day in 2005 when it was a frosty morning.\nInstead of playing golf, Yip took a drive and saw some ducks with \u201cweird-looking beaks that looked like Mallards,\u201d and snapped a few photos with his camera.\nHe admits the pictures didn\u2019t really turn out, but it was the sighting of that first duck which drew Yip not only into nature photography, but becoming a bestselling author.\nBy the fall, Yip had amassed a large collection of bird photos, and admits being a teacher at heart, he knew he had to share them so that people could learn more.\n\u201c(At that point) I had a website so I thought, \u2018what about a book?\u2019\u201d\nYip decided to enter the world of self-publishing, and began the challenge of selling and marketing his first book \u2013 Vancouver Island Birds, Vol. 1.\nHe had just over 5,000 to sell, and was ready for the challenge.\n\u201cWhen the (delivery) truck came with the books, it was kind of awesome,\u201d he says.\nYip not only self-published the book, but did everything himself including editing, layout and copy-writing. He used his experience with the yearbook club in school, but also knew he wanted to try his hand at all aspects of creating a coffee table book.\n\u201cI needed about 150 images, then I sorted them depending if they were water, land or field and forest birds. It\u2019s not a bird guide, but a photographic coffee table book.\u201d\nMaking the decision to market the book only on Vancouver Island, Yip notes there is \u201ca method to my madness,\u201d adding many readers feel the birds are \u201cIsland birds and they\u2019re ours.\u201d\nHe says there are more than 250 species of birds on the Island, most of which can be spotted in the Comox Valley.\nSince having the book reprinted in 2008, Yip has sold 5,000 copies \u2013 hitting the milestone for a Canadian bestseller.\nHe has donated more than 100 books to the Nature Trust of British Columbia and another 100 copies for other fundraisers across the Island.\nBetween marketing and selling his first book, Yip began work on volumes two and three of Vancouver Island Birds, printing 3,400 and 2,000 respectively.\nHe shifted gears for his fourth book \u2013 Vancouver Island Butterflies \u2013 and printed 500 copies, and most recently published Denman & Hornby Nature at 1,500 copies which documents island landscapes, birds, wildflowers and butterflies, with undersea photography by Amanda Zielinski.\nWith five photographic books in 10 years, Yip acknowledges the tremendous growth in the development of digital cameras.\n\u201cIn 2004, I was one of the few people on the Island with a really, really big lens. Now they\u2019re a dime a dozen.\u201d\nHe says one of his biggest challenges with being self-published is committing to the book. He notes once you have an idea, it\u2019s a balance between a passion and finding a topic that\u2019s marketable and will have an audience.\n\u201cThe first half of it is just doing the book and the publishing; the other half is selling yourself.\u201d\nWhile Yip says he\u2019s not thinking about a sixth book, he adds: \u201c\u2026 who knows when inspiration will strike again.\u201d\nFor more information on Yip\u2019s books or to view more photos, visit vancouverislandbirds.com.\nLantern Festival a \u2018made in Cumberland\u2019 experience\nCycling coalition hosts planning discussion", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 307, "original_length": 9667, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 290.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.comparecarhire.co.uk/france/car-hire-salon-de-provence.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:40Z", "digest": "sha1:BNELJMH7AJL6RXTJ4AV7UNGEXLYH7P6A", "length": 1971, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.comparecarhire.co.uk", "title": "Car hire Salon De Provence", "raw_content": "Car hire Salon De Provence\nSave time and money. We compare the offers of car rental companies in Salon De Provence on your behalf.\nCompareCarHire.co.uk Salon De Provence is an independent car hire comparison site. Our system compares prices from well-known car hire companies. As a customer, you can always book your hire car through us at a competitive rate.\nAvailable locations in Salon De Provence:\nLocation information for Salon De Provence\nSalon De Provence is a commune in southern France. It is part of the department of Bouches Du Rhone. An important air base is situated in Salon De Provence. The town is surrounded by gorgeous countryside. Car hire in Salon De Provence is an ideal way to get around here.\nSalon De Provence\u0092s old town area was built on a tiny hill that overlooks the streets. There are many historical attractions in Salon De Provence such as chateau de l\u0092Emperi. The chateau is the former residence of the Arles archbishops. The fortress was rebuilt in the 13th century and has maintained its great condition.\nFrom the chateau\u0092s courtyard you can easily reach \u0091Musee de l\u0092Emperi\u0092. Here there are over 30 exhibition rooms that display uniforms, military insignia and garments from the 17th century. Salon De Provence is one of Provence\u0092s oldest villages. The famous scholar Nostradamus was a resident of Salon and died here.\nWith car rental in Salon De Provence you can visit the house of Nostradamus in the old area. It has been converted into a museum displaying his life and interests. In the village centre of Salon De Provence you can unwind in the shade of an outdoor caf\u00e9 and soak in the serene atmosphere it is famous for.\nThere are many outdoor activities to enjoy around here as well. Visitors enjoy seeing the beautiful countryside up-close with horse riding and hiking. You can also rent mountain bikes in town. There are facilities for swimming and tennis. With cheap car hire in Salon De Provence you can drive to the golf course.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 2927, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 269.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.comparetv.com.au/guides/amazon-fire-tv-stick-vs-google-chromecast/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:35Z", "digest": "sha1:RZ3VUA4FFLNAON6LNHVGG4E7XUG7FTAR", "length": 7731, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.comparetv.com.au", "title": "Review: Amazon Fire TV Stick vs Google Chromecast Video Streaming", "raw_content": "Review: Amazon Fire TV Stick vs Google Chromecast Video Streaming\nThe Amazon Fire TV Stick vs Google Chromecast\nWhen you\u2019re in the market for a streaming device that doesn\u2019t cost the earth but can deliver all your favourite video streaming services to your TV without any hassles, there\u2019s long been a king of the hill \u2014 the Google Chromecast, the $59 dongle that does it all. But now it\u2019s got a battle on its hands \u2014 and Amazon\u2019s $69 Fire TV Stick gives Google\u2019s offering a run for its money!\nThere\u2019s some level of irony in comparing streaming devices from Google and Amazon \u2014 because the two gigantic companies have become increasingly competitive with one another, to the point where Google actually disabled the YouTube app on Amazon\u2019s devices\u2026 because they could, we suppose. And now here\u2019s Amazon entering the Australian streaming-device market with a product that\u2019s based on Google\u2019s Android operating system \u2014 but a variation on it that Google\u2019s not too thrilled about.\nJust like Amazon\u2019s legendary cold war with Apple, the antics of rich CEOs is all a lot less interesting than the devices their companies make. What we\u2019re looking at here is the entry-level streaming market \u2014 devices for those with a TV that runs up to 1080p HD, but doesn\u2019t have any built-in \u201csmart\u201d streaming apps. Both the Chromecast and the Fire TV hit the right spot price-wise as an affordable and easy upgrade to an older TV, so what has each device got to offer? And which one\u2019s the better fit for you?\nIn the Blue Corner \u2014 Amazon Fire TV Stick (Basic Edition)\nA hugely popular device around the globe, the so-called \u201cBasic Edition\u201d of the Amazon Fire TV Stick is almost identical to the, err, not Basic edition sold in the US and UK. The difference is mainly the lack of Alexa voice control on the remote \u2014 an omission few will worry about. Nobody wants to be yelling voice commands at their streaming device just to watch some TV, after all.\nThe Fire TV Stick retails for $69 (though it\u2019s frequently discounted to $59 or less) and is, as the name suggests, a stick-shaped device \u2014 a little bit bigger than a pack of chewing gum, with all the smarts and the HDMI connection in the one compact little device. You can plug it directly into a spare HDMI port on your TV or AV receiver \u2014 but you\u2019ll probably find its sheer width to be a problem if anything\u2019s plugged into the HDMI inputs next to it. To solve that problem, a short HDMI extender cable is supplied in the box so you can dangle the stick away from the TV (which also has the side benefit of improving Wi-Fi reception).\nBecause it\u2019s an HDMI device, not USB, it\u2019s not self-powered \u2014 you need to plug in the supplied power adapter before you can power up the stick. With that done, though, tap on the simple but well-built remote control and you\u2019ve got yourself a streaming device.\nThe on-screen menu might look familiar if you\u2019ve used Amazon Prime Video before \u2014 it\u2019s basically a hybrid of that mixed with a range of apps for other services. But it\u2019s the Prime Video app and apps for other Amazon services that are, unsurprisingly, installed by default and front and centre in the initial menu (along with the sad-looking shortcut to the YouTube website, a hasty substitute for the now-defunct app).\nFire TV is a very popular platform and as such, apps for just about everything are available for it \u2014 from Netflix to Spotify, from Twitch to TED and a huge range of stuff in between. Shortcuts to the popular ones are pre-installed, but you\u2019ll soon go exploring in the Amazon app store (the main menu directly integrates with it) to find apps both essential and interesting.\nAustralian apps don\u2019t fare quite as well. Stan still doesn\u2019t have a Fire TV app \u2014 they say one is almost ready for release \u2014 and neither do any of the Australian TV network catch-up services, not even iView. The Fire TV platform is very similar to the Android platform and free to develop for, so hopefully the lack of Aussie-based apps will change as more people pick up Fire TV devices, but in the meantime, be aware you might have a wait if free-to-air catch-up\u2019s what you\u2019re after.\nThis Fire TV device tops out at 1080p HD, so it\u2019s ideal for anyone with a standard HD television. Amazon has not yet released the 4K-capable versions of the Fire TV series in Australia.\nTry Amazon Prime Today!\nGet a 30-Day Free Trial!\nExperience the best from Amazon Prime including Prime Video, free shipping, special deals and more! Only $6.99/mth.\nIn the Red Corner \u2014 Google Chromecast (2nd Generation)\nThe venerable Chromecast arrived as a stick-like device as well, before morphing into the disc-shaped dongle you see today (mainly Google\u2019s way of getting the device out from behind the TV and the cramped HDMI ports, for easier connection and better Wi-Fi reception). As one of the earliest low-cost streaming devices \u2014 and at the time quite unique in the way it went about doing it \u2014 Chromecast remains one of the most versatile streaming devices money can buy.\nSelling for $59, Google\u2019s device initially may seem a little daunting compared to Amazon\u2019s menu-driven, remote-equipped little beast. But appearances can be deceptive. While Chromecast has no on-screen menus and no remote control, it boasts an effective library of apps larger than any other streaming device on the planet. The most recently available statistic are from 2015, when there were 20,000 Chromecast-enabled apps available. Twenty thousand. It\u2019s a testament to the genius of the concept \u2014 keep the user interface on the user\u2019s phone or tablet, inside the already-existing app for whatever streaming service you\u2019re using.\nSo all a company like Netflix or Stan has to do is add Chromecast support to their already existing apps \u2014 something that\u2019s both free and easy to implement \u2014 and that app can now send video streams over your Wi-Fi network to your Chromecast to display on your screen. It\u2019s wonderfully simple and elegant, and the best part is, it just works.\nThe down side? The need to keep your phone or tablet handy at all times to control playback and choose what to play next. There is a rudimentary on-screen display showing what you\u2019re watching and where you\u2019re up to \u2014 and you can control playback using your TV\u2019s remote if your TV supports HDMI device control, but otherwise it\u2019s down to you and your touch screen. Whether or not that bothers you will depend on how attached you are to on-screen menus and the trusty remote. And changing any settings on the Chromecast itself requires an app, too.\nWe love the Chromecast here at CompareTV. We love how it brought cheap streaming to everyone, we love how every app under the sun supports streaming to it, and we even love the configurable screensavers, so you can send your own photos up on your screen if you\u2019re in the mood to. But it\u2019s hard to deny the sheer elegance of Amazon\u2019s solution \u2014 the Fire TV Stick is similarly compact and versatile \u2014 but it manages to cram in an actual user interface under the control of a very solid Bluetooth remote.\nThere\u2019s just something about browsing for content on the screen that\u2019s both intuitive and appealing, and for that reason as much as anything, we\u2019re leaning on the side of the Amazon Fire TV Stick. It helps that the on-screen display means support for more than just streaming, too \u2014 hell, you can even download games for it if you want!\nBut Australian app support is still lacking. It will improve, but it\u2019s something to be aware of before you buy one expecting to fire it up and start streaming Masterchef. Chromecast, meanwhile, happily works with every Australian streaming app that means anything.\nAmazon has a real winner with the Fire TV Stick. It\u2019s already a great value, and once a few missing apps arrive, it\u2019ll be unbeatable.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 303, "original_length": 14427, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 304.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.concordant.org/expositions/problem-evil-judgments-god-contents/part-one-12-mans-will-gods/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:30Z", "digest": "sha1:PL3CCXIU7SRR6O4GOFNMJ7TQSQ4WJF43", "length": 27551, "nlines": 34, "source_domain": "www.concordant.org", "title": "Part One 12. Man's Will or God's | Concordant Publishing Concern", "raw_content": "Part One 12. Man\u2019s Will or God\u2019s\nGOD'S WILL is not only ignored by the world today, but even His saints set it aside, or water it down to a mere wash. How few there are who hold that the universe is being operated according to the counsel of His will! It has become the fashion to say that will means wish, and the margins of some Bibles do not hesitate to change it to desire. We are assured that God does not will all mankind to be saved, but merely desires it, and, since man wills otherwise, He is quite powerless and impotent before the superior force of human determination. God is He Who is operating in us to will (Phil.2:13), yet even those who teach a \"full surrender\" insist that our own will is to be the means of honoring Him. The truth is that man's will is always opposed to God's, and the saints are safe only so long as they accept His will, as revealed in the Scriptures, and reject their own.\nBecause the English word will is popularly used in a variety of ways it has lost the definiteness which it should have in the Scriptures. In the Authorized Version it is the mistranslation of counsel, opinion, wish, about, eagerness, delight, accord, and voluntary. Greek lexicons also lack clearness, and usually give a number of synonyms which define other Greek words. Thus wish is euchomai, which lacks entirely the sense of determination essential to will, as is shown by its occurrences (Acts 26:29; 27:29; Rom.9:3; 2 Cor.13:7,9; James 5: 16; 3 John 2). The words intend and intention have a more far-reaching significance. They come from the verb to plan, and look beyond the immediate action of the will to the ultimate result. This is very important in the passages where it occurs (Acts 27:43; Rom.9:19; 1 Peter 4:3). Resolution or resolve also takes us to the object to be attained, not the immediate posture of the mind. Purpose means before-place, a future accomplishment kept in view beforehand. Such terms do not define the Greek word thelema, but rather show what is not its meaning. The usual alternative given is desire, making it a matter of feeling rather than of mind. Passages are actually adduced to prove this, such as our Lord's words in Gethsemane, because the context is full of feeling and the sentence is in the negative. But even here (Mark 14:36), it is God's will as well as Christ's which is in view, and it is most unfortunate to speak of God's desire that Christ should endure His awful agony. It is our hazy, overlapping English usage which blinds us to the clear cut distinctions of the inspired oracles.\nNot only is the English word used for such a variety of terms in the original, but the Greek word will is translated by at least ten different English expressions, desire, be disposed, be forward, intend, list, love, mean, please, have rather, and will. How can there be aught but confusion when God's words are thus violated in a translation which purports to be God's Word? Desire is epithumia, and has to do with the feelings, rather than the determination. Be disposed is phroneoo, and expresses the bent or bias. Intend is boulomai. Love is agapaoo. Please, produce an agreeable sensation, is areskoo. It is impossible to get God's mind through man's mistranslations. The CONCORDANT VERSION uses only will, with want as an idiomatic alternative, to prevent confusion with the future tense, and behest in an evil sense in one passage (Eph.2:3). This may not always tickle our ears, but it will not fail to illumine our hearts.\nIn English idiom, a man who is willing to do or be something is a passive agent, who acquiesces or assents to another's wishes. Hence a true translation demands that we change the word in such cases to want. For many it will be difficult to distinguish this from wish or desire, due to the vagueness of our language. As the element of desire is usually included in our determination, it is easy to confuse the two. In the CONCORDANT VERSION will or want as the translation of theloo always carries the thought beyond a mere wish.\nThe confusion which has arisen is evident on all sides. We are assured by those who take the place of teachers and have much light, that a very common use of this Greek verb theloo has the sense of desire or wish. As a result each one interprets to suit his inclination, according to his system of theology. The tendency is to make it will when used of man, and wish when used of God, for if men are determined to have their own will and deny that God is entitled to anything more than a desire, they may as well go to the end of their tether, rather than hesitate on the way. In all our investigations it is well to recognize the inclination of man to exalt himself and to degrade God. Man has a \"free will,\" we are told, and many are ready to defend the error. But where are the men who will fight for the \"free will\" of God?\nBut the greatest havoc is wrought when the believer is exhorted, either to abandon or to assert his own will. One of the most serious aspects of the present apostasy lies in a species of hypnotism or mesmerism, in which the subject seeks to yield himself entirely to an outside spirit, under the false supposition that, in so doing, he must, of necessity, fall in line with the will of God. But there are many wills in the world besides our own and God's. Many, unconsciously, are subject to an evil spirit, supposing that the impressions they receive come from God. They think they are, in effect, inspired, and imagine that they do not need the Scriptures in order to be guided by the holy spirit. The significant fact which condemns this system is its practical repudiation of the written Word. The true spirit of God communicates His will to us only through the medium of the Scriptures. To this spirit we may safely say, \"Thy will, not mine.\" But to spirits which speak directly we should say, \"God's will, not thine.\"\nStill more subtle for the true student of the Scriptures is the teaching that we are to assert our wills. It was well expressed in a religious weekly as follows:\n\"Certain it is that God has given us our wills as a precious and vital stewardship to be used to his honor and glory. The life that has been born again by faith in Christ as Saviour, and then has been yielded in full surrender to him as Lord, is not a life from which the will disappears but in which it is to be used as never before, energized by the very power of `dynamite' dunamis of God. The surrendered, Spirit-filled life that rejoices to abide in Christ is far removed from one of passivity or inactivity. To all such are addressed the words: `It is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure' (Phil.2:13). The Greek verb here translated `will' is the same verb theloo, expressing something infinitely stronger than mere wish or desire, for it is the purpose, the determination, the very will of God that works in the lives of his children.\"\nIf our readers will consult all of the occurrences of theleema, WILL, they will obtain both pleasure and profit. Out of about sixty occurrences at least fifty speak of the will of God. Man's will is not very important, according to the divine reckoning. The list begins with \"Thy will be done\" (Matt.6:10) and ends with \"for Thy pleasure [will] they are\" (Rev.4:11). In Romans 2:18 God's will is recognized as the will which needs no further specification. The Jew knew the will because he had the divine oracles. The coming kingdom is briefly characterized as the time when men will not do their own will, but the Father's.\nThe whole mission of Christ may be summed up in this word, for He came to do the will of God (Heb.10:7,9). He amplified this when He said, \"I am not seeking My will, but the will of Him Who sends Me\" (John 5:30). This is emphasized by repetition, when, a little later, He protests, \"I have descended from heaven, not that I should be doing My will, but the will of Him Who sends Me\" (John 6:38). Is it anywhere apparent that Christ exercised His will except in complete accord with His Father? He did His Father's will and did not do His own. He was not \"passive\" but active, but that did not consist in asserting His will but in fulfilling His Father's. When, in Gethsemane, His will was out of line with God's, He was strengthened by a messenger (Luke 22:42,43), but His will was not. In the crisis of our lives we do not need a vigorous determination, but strength to acquiesce in God's will for us, which involves the repudiation of our own.\nBut our principal object in writing this article is to call attention to the operation of man's will as presented in the Scriptures. Only a few hours after our Lord had resigned His will in order to do the Father's Pilate gives Him up to their will (Luke 23:25). Here we have man's will crystallized into a single word, perhaps the most terrible which will haunt humanity until the consummation, \"Crucify!\" Whenever you hear human determination extolled, may your ears ring with the echo, \"Crucify!\" The will of man was brought to the great Touchstone and was found to be base metal. Even Pilate, who could have thwarted their will, did not succeed in curbing its stubbornness. Here is man's free will! \"Crucify Him!\"\nSuch was the will of those who had God's revelation, the religious nation, which had been trained by the law, and knew \"the will\" (Rom.2:18). Of these also it is said that they walked in accord with the spirit now operating in the sons of Stubbornness, doing the behests [wills] of the flesh and of the comprehension even as the rest (Eph.2:3). This is most illuminating. It shows that the will of a man, either Jew or gentile, is the compounded effect of complex causes, over none of which he has any control. There is a spirit, not his own, which influences him. His flesh demands recognition. His comprehension is another factor. Men do not really make up their minds. They are made up for them. All are powerfully influenced by the spirit forces which can be neither seen nor felt, but which can be detected by their effect. The spirit of the times carries men on its current. It does not conform to the will of man, but conforms his will to it. Then there is the flesh. Most men are mastered by their physical frame, and find their wills utterly powerless to oppose its behests. The mental atmosphere adds its influence. Human comprehension is darkened (Eph.4:18). As man is a creature, he cannot create his will out of nothing. He compounds it out of the material at hand. The kind and quality of the materials determine the character of his will, but he has no control over these elements. The process is subconscious, so he does not even apprehend what he is doing, any more than he comprehends the details of digestion. He can choose his food with conscious care, but he cannot supervise its assimilation. In the sphere of will he is altogether at the mercy of influences beyond his powers of perception.\nWhat do we do where we \"make up our minds?\" We simply open the doors to surrounding influences to see what is preponderant. Very often when we will a certain way we are utterly unable to give any rational reason for our determination. I have just been speaking with a member of the Chosen Race, who is undergoing much needless hardship in Palestine. There is no lack of money. Many sons in the United States are successful manufacturers. \"I do not wish them to know how I am faring, or they would hire an aeroplane and fetch me home. Why do I stay here? I don't know! I came here on a visit, and I can't leave. Discomforts, distresses, isolation from my loved ones should draw me away. But I will stay here, There is something within me which I can't explain. It holds me here.\" The sacred associations of Palestine have much to do with the will of the Jewish people.\nBut a believer should not be caught in the current of the spirit which carries the sons of Stubbornness to destruction. They should not obey the behests of the flesh. Their own wills would involve the flesh. But we are not in flesh, but in spirit. Its behests should have no part in our lives. Its disposition is death. We do not walk according to it. Our comprehension is no longer darkened, it is true, but all of the actual light which it has comes to us direct from God, by His spirit, through His Word. In reality this is not ours, but God's.\nIn place of the evil spirit which operates in the sons of Stubbornness, we are actuated by the holy spirit of God. Leaving out the flesh entirely, the spirit acts upon our minds to renew them by means of God's written revelation, that we may know with certainty what God's will is for it alone is good, and well pleasing and mature (Rom.12:2). The will is no longer a mysterious, subconscious combination, formed in the dark without our intelligent cooperation, but a simple, uncompounded, illuminated renunciation of the influence of the flesh, of our own comprehension, and of the evil spirit forces which surround us, and an intelligent acceptance of God's revelation by the power of His holy spirit.\nThat this is so difficult to some of us arises from the fact that we allow our own will to modify God's. The factors that form it still assert themselves. Do not strengthen them! Crucify the flesh. Lean not on your own understanding. Reject the spirit of darkness. But most of the failure arises from an inaccurate immature and distorted knowledge of God's will. We cannot turn to an index and find specific directions for every crisis in our lives. This is not at all necessary. If we but knew His Word we would always find the factors for the solution of our problems. These should be so thoroughly assimilated into our systems that they become a part of our very being. We cannot do His will without knowing it. We cannot know it fully without a comprehension of His ways. This comes alone through an exact, a comprehensive, a mature insight into the Scriptures, more especially that which is the proper portion for this administration of God's grace.\nIn the final analysis men really have no will absolutely their own. Like their bodies, the elements which compose it were external to themselves, and it becomes theirs only as a combination of these outside materials. But the combination is peculiar to themselves, so it becomes, in that sense, their very own. This is not the case, however, with the saint. There is no combination of materials, or should not be. The spirit of God alone, acting through a recognized written revelation, should take the place of our will. This is the only safe basis of action.\nIt would be sad, indeed, if our own will, compounded of the subconscious influence of the spirit, the flesh and the comprehension, should be strengthened. It made us sons of Stubbornness before we believed. Strengthening will only make us more stubborn. There are saints like this, but it should not be encouraged. Instead of a precious and vital stewardship, our wills are a deadly and damaging deposit which we should discard. As our own wills are continually present with us, we need strength to repeat, with every heaving breath, \"Not mine, but Thine!\"\nHappy is the man who has so harmonized himself with the will of God that he may speak of it as his own! So it was with our Lord, for the spirit world could not influence Him, His flesh was holy, and His comprehension perfect. He could say \"I will\" (Matt.8;3; Mark 1:41; Luke 5:13), and the cleansing of the leper shows what God's will coincided with His. It was His will to protect His people (Matt.23:37; Luke 13:34), but not theirs. He called to Himself whom He would (Mark 3:13). It was not His will to call fire from heaven to consume the Samaritans (Luke 9:54). He willed that His own should be with Him (John 17:24). Even in the garden of Gethsemane, when His will could not coincide with the Father's He rose above it and gave us the great motto which we need almost constantly, \"Not what I will, but what Thou!\" (Mark 14:36).\nIt is not our place or privilege to determine the actions of our fellow saints. Paul, with all his apostolic authority, did not coerce Apollos to come to Corinth. As distinct from our brethren, we may have a will differing from theirs even when both are in line with God's. Undoubtedly God wanted a record of Paul's entreaties of Apollos as an example for us to follow. The only difference was the time when he should come (1 Cor.16:12). They seemed to agree on all else. Apollos waited until the time was opportune. Paul was not acquainted with this element in Apollos' decision. It is impossible for us to know all the details in another's life, which determine his walk. Nor is it wise that we should. It is God's prerogative to order the lives of His people.\nThe seventh of Romans deals with the will of one under law (verses 15-21). He wants to do good, but cannot carry out his ideal. It is God's will applied to the flesh, in order to show that the flesh is not subject to God's law, for it is not able to fulfill its demands. What is the solution? The strengthening of man's will? No! it is grace, which delivers from the condemnation of the law. All sorts of methods have been tried to cultivate the human will so that it will enable men to overcome the propensity to sin. But the law itself is really an expression of the will of God for those to whom it was given. Nothing could be stronger than that. When it is written on their hearts, in the days to come, it will be quite adequate. Then, however, it will displace the human will, not strengthen it.\nOur conclusion, that man's will is utterly excluded in the salvation of the sinner and in the sanctification of the saint, is fully confirmed by definite statements of Scripture. In the place where the basis of salvation is discussed (Rom.9: 9-18), Paul insists that \"it is not of him who is willing, nor yet of him who is racing, but of God, the Merciful.\" The perversity which persists in injecting passages on other subjects in order to nullify this decisive declaration is one of the saddest signs of our times. \"Whosoever will\" is testified to the ecclesias. These are invited to take the water of life gratuitously (Rev.22:17). The use of this phrase in preaching the evangel is a most flagrant perversion. Also, to reason that, because some will not come to Christ (John 5:40), therefore only those who will are saved, is only one more instance of the depravity of the human intellect. All men will not. Their will prevents them. Only the superior power of God's will brings men to Him.\nPhilippians is the epistle to discover what place man's will has in perfection experience. There we read that \"it is GOD Who is operating in you to will as well as to work for the sake of His delight\" (Phil 2:13). This is precisely what to expect from our previous investigations. The evil spirits no longer should affect our will, the flesh should be ruled out, our comprehension is not consulted and our determinations are to be based solely on the Scriptures. By means of His spirit and His Word our own will is superseded by His determination. The result should be not merely a righteous record in the sight of men, but a life to delight the heart of God.\nA few of God's saints believe that the goal of God is to be All in all. Most of them will not believe this even though some say that they wish it were so. But there are two alls in this august assertion. How many of us realize the force of the first? It is dreadful to contemplate a universe in which God is all in only a few, and the rest are in torment eternal. It is sickening to survey the world as it is today though only a few are in actual agony, and that for a brief period. But more awful still is the vision of a world in which God is only a little in all. What terrible chaos would come if each creature should become independent of its Creator, going its own way without regard to the rest and without heeding Him! A single planet, if loosed from the law of gravitation, might wreck the whole solar system. If all were released, the imagination fails to picture the result. So with a world unleashed from the will of Jehovah. It would be death or torture eternal for all.\nGreat is the cry against making puppets, mere automatons, out of men. At all hazards, we are told, we must maintain human individuality and the godlike attribute of free will. What is the meaning of this? It is nothing less than the revolt of the creature against the Creator, the desire to be as God, even though it is always presented under the guise of religion. It is nowhere to be found in the Scriptures, but it is the basis of most interpretations of the Bible. Even in human affairs it is impracticable. All social rules, all government, laws of every kind are an infringement on the will of the individual. If we were absolutely alone in the universe we might be a law unto ourselves. But so long as we are related to our Creator and to our fellow creatures, there must be regulation, or there will be confusion and collision.\nIn their proud repudiation of the position of puppets men are acting merely as phonographs, for they repeat a well-worn record made by the spirit that is operating in the sons of Stubbornness before man imagined he had a free will, in the garden of Eden. \"You shall be as God.\" I repeat. He provides the record and he turns the handle and a man speaks. What a wonderful little god he is! He would really deceive himself much easier and play the part much better if he appeared as a puppet. Some of them are very convincing. Have you ever inquired whence man obtained this self- determination of which he is so proud? Have you ever pictured where it would land him if it were really allowed to run amuck? He is jerked about by invisible strings, by unseen hands, just as really as if he were a puppet in a Punch and Judy show.\nHe is merely a creature trying to convince himself that he is a creator. He has nothing that was not given him. He does nothing except under the force of an external or inherited stimulus. All that ails him is that he is ignorant. He is like many who drive automobiles in these days. They touch this button or shift that lever and it goes--or doesn't. They are quite exhilarated by the sense of power imparted by the speeding machine. But if the gasoline is exhausted on a lonely road, and they have to push the heavy car, or are unable to do so, the sense of power is replaced by a sad sense of impotence.\nFew really realize what it means to be a creature. We cannot help acknowledging that our will was not consulted when we were born. We were not even asked where we desired that important event to take place, or who should have the honor of being our parents. Our frame, our figure, our face--all was forced upon us by an irresistible fate, against which many of us rebel. If most of the vital operations in our bodies were not involuntary we would perish at once, for not even the most famous of physicians understands all of its functions. Let this physical fact sink deep into our minds. Our bodies are not conjured out of space by our self-determination. We breathe the air, almost unconsciously. We partake of food and assimilate it altogether apart from our direction. The resultant, physical frame defies our determination. We want to be tall, so we are small. No one can add a cubit to his stature. The will has little effect on the tangible part of our make-up. So also with the intangible.\nOur thought processes are hid from us by a thick veil of ignorance and unconsciousness. We need to be awake to receive and register outward impressions to some extent, but their assimilation into the body of our thoughts so as to produce ideas and guide our determination, is a subconscious operation, over which we have no control. Indeed, it is best accomplished during sleep. The unbeliever breathes in the spirit of the age. He is soulish and seeks the pleasures of the senses. His mind is impressed by the evidence of his faculties. These form his will. He is quite impotent to form any determination opposed to these forces. He is utterly at their mercy. He is not only a puppet, but a victim. When the law comes to enlighten him, he begins to realize his wretchedness (Rom.7:24). Salvation consists in the displacement of the spirit which operates in the sons of Stubbornness (Eph.2:2) by the spirit of God. The flesh and comprehension hinder its full realization until resurrection and vivification.\nIf the believer's will is subconsciously formed by the operation of the holy spirit, through contact with the Scriptures, his will is no more his own than is that of the unbeliever. It is God Who is operating in him to will. O, the blessedness of this condition! Puppet? No, but prophet! Slavery? No, but liberty! Misery? No, but happiness! Only thus are we normal creatures in harmony with our Creator. If the eyes of our hearts have been opened to God's grace we will dread our own determination. We will lose all confidence in ourselves, and know that, whatever is ours, as distinct from God's, can neither benefit us nor bless Him. So we rest gratefully in the only will that will work our weal.\nBut, some will say, We must will to do God's will. Very well then, if you will have it so. Our Lord preferred to put it otherwise. But how strong must our wills be to accept His? Is it to be a continual, exhaustive effort? Where are we to get the strength? In reference to God, it will be His will. As distinct from our fellows, we may call it ours for it will issue with infinite variety and diversity in the lives and experiences of us all. In regard to ourselves, we shall be delighted to make it ours, for there need be no conscious effort to conform to God's will as opposed to our own, when our bodies are transformed into spiritual and immortal. Only thus can God actually become all in us.\nGod's goal is to become All in His creatures. Is this to be attained by giving each an independent will so that they may be His rivals in the regulation of the universe? Is anarchy the end He has in view? To be all in another is the plainest form of infant speech, yet who knows the fullness of such simple syllables? Now, in creation, all live and move and are in Him. Then, by means of the sacrifice of His Son, the converse will be true. He will be all in them. All, not a little, or much, or most. Let no one dare to limit it! Naught will be in us but the loving, life-giving God, Whose spirit will operate, not only to give us indissoluble life, but to formulate our will and perform our work. Only thus will God get the glory and the praise and enjoy the delight which alone will satisfy His heart and fulfill the aim of His creation.\nThere is room for only one will in this world. Two wills is confusion, three is chaos. Give every creature an unconquerable will, and you create a condition which can only cause a continual and eternal clash. Peace and happiness will be impossible. Discord will drag all down to everlasting destruction. God will become all in none. Therefore it cannot be. He will be All in all. His will alone is irresistible. It only will prevail. It will operate in His eonian saints and bring back blessing to mankind. It will become the one will in all the universe. Harmony and sweet accord will reconcile all creatures to Him and to each other. All will sing the same song of His composing. In all, the mighty spirit of the living, life-giving God will operate with magnetic force to attract each creature into the normal, irresistible ecstatic, current of His loving, illuminating will. He will be their All.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 528, "original_length": 42140, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 279.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.congoplanet.com/2015/01/19/news/2123/sendmail.jsp", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:39Z", "digest": "sha1:BD436D5JIWEW7N4HIO6FTQIRH4P3XJHU", "length": 2579, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.congoplanet.com", "title": "Police Open Fire on Crowd Protesting Election Law Change | Congo Planet", "raw_content": "Police Open Fire on Crowd Protesting Election Law Change\nVOA News - January 19, 2015\nProtesters against the new electoral law burn tires in Kinshasa on 1.19.2015 | Enlarge\nAt least one person was injured when security forces fired live rounds and tear gas to disperse thousands of protesters in Democratic Republic of Congo's capital on Monday as opposition parties tried to block a change in the law that may delay elections due in 2016.\nDemonstrators are angry about a revised election law that requires a national census be carried out before elections. Such a move could delay the polls by up to three years and allow President Joseph Kabila to remain in office past the end of his term late next year.\nThe legislation, approved Saturday by the lower house of parliament, was due to go for debate before the Senate, the upper house of parliament, on Monday.\nPolice in riot gear and armed presidential guards were stationed at every major road junction in the Gombe district, where ministries and administrative buildings are located, in Kinshasa.\nIn Kinshasa, at least one protester near the University of Kinshasa in the south of the capital was injured after a police officer warned his men would shoot if protestors failed to leave. Several witnesses told the French news agency AFP that a second youth was also injured by gunfire.\nBurkina Faso comparison\n\u201cWe demand that Kabila leaves,\u201d protester Jean-Paul Beya told Reuters. \u201cWe think the people are getting there little by little and we will replicate Burkina,\u201d he said, referring to Burkina Faso, where Blaise Compaore was forced to stand aside as president late last year by rallies against a bid to stay in power.\nOpposition parties said their leaders, who had called on followers to occupy parliament, were unable to join the protests as their offices were surrounded by security forces.\nCritics call the reform a \u201cconstitutional coup\u201d but the government says the census is a necessary part of the electoral process in the vast, mineral-rich country of 65 million people.\nKabila has ruled over the vast and troubled central African country since he was catapulted into office as a young soldier by Kinshasa politicians in 2001, days after his father, Laurent-Desire Kabila, who was president at the time, was assassinated.\nIn 2006, Kabila won the first free, democratic presidential poll since independence from Belgium in 1960. He was re-elected in 2011.\nElsewhere, police also fired on more than 1,000 demonstrators on Monday after protests erupted in Goma, the main city in eastern Congo.\n\u2022 Laurent-Desire Kabila", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 5564, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 286.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.conservapedia.com/Melbourne", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:07Z", "digest": "sha1:MKJU7F7ASJZYTJHODOT47HXHFGIAFMX7", "length": 5296, "nlines": 42, "source_domain": "www.conservapedia.com", "title": "Melbourne - Conservapedia", "raw_content": "Region Bourke\nArea (sq mi) 3,400.0\nPopulation density (/sq mi) 4,055.9\nCurrent mayor Robert Doyle\nDemonym Melburnian\nCo-ordinates 37.8\u00b0 N., 144.9\u00b0 E.[1]\nMelbourne is Australia's second largest city, and the capital of the state of Victoria. Melbourne is the collective name for the City of Melbourne and greater suburban area, and is home to 4 million people.\nA Melbourne tram.\nThe City of Melbourne is located on the banks of the Yarra River and is renowned for its parks and gardens. The Victorian state parliament is located in the inner city. The Greater Melbourne area has an extensive system of street trams and suburban railway lines.\nThe Greater Melbourne area surrounds Port Phillip Bay. Due to a rapid increase in population and a consequent increase in land and house values, the metropolitan area now extends almost to the tip of the Mornington Peninsula and the City of Geelong.\nMelbourne is famous for being the home of the Australian Football League, or AFL, and for its large Greek community.\nAs a major city of Australia, Melbourne is considered the sporting and cultural capital of the country. Melbourne hosts the Australian Open each year in January and has extensive sporting facilities, including the renowned Melbourne Cricket Ground. Melbourne also has many art galleries, such as the National Gallery of Victoria. Each year, Melbourne also hosts the internationally recognized Melbourne Comedy Festival in April.\n4 Facts about Melbourne\n6 For further reading\nIn 1835, English explorer John Batman discovered the area that would later become the north and central areas of Melbourne. Batman purchased the land from the local population, although as settlements expanded in Australia, the area was eventually purchased by English government, although the residents and town were allowed to remain in the area.\nToday, Melbourne is home to the largest port in Australia, which provides substantial income for the city and state.\nMelbourne has a reasonably extensive freeway network, as well as a large suburban railway system, and one of the largest tram systems in the world.\nEarlier freeways radiated out from the fringes of the inner city, but in more recent times a freeway has been built connecting three of these radial freeways through the inner city, and a ring road has been constructed around the outer suburbs to the west and north. A freeway running north-south through the eastern suburbs is currently (2007) under construction. The inner city connecting freeway and the north-south freeway under construction are both electronically tolled.\nThe railway system is broad gauge (5' 3\") and electrified at 1500 volts D.C. on overhead wires. It is a radial system based on the inner city, with underground lines around the central business district, allowing services from most lines to serve all the CBD's five stations. Services operate seven days a week, from around 5 a.m. to midnight on most days, and generally with 15 or 20-minute frequencies in off-peak times, and more frequently in peak times.\nMelbourne's tram system is standard gauge (4' 8\u00bd\") and electrified at 600 volts D.C. on overhead wires. Although it is mostly a radial system, there are several cross-suburban lines.\nMelbourne's public transport (suburban railway, tram system, and buses) are privately operated under contract to the State Government and share a common time-based fare and ticketing system.\nA feature of Melbourne's tram system is that some of the trams have been converted to operating restaurants that take diners on a tour of the city.\nFacts about Melbourne\nRock music is especially popular in Melbourne, leading to one alley in the city to be officially renamed AC/DC Lane. Many of the alleyways in Melbourne are covered with rock music posters or graffiti related to that music genre.\nMelbourne was the temporary capital of Australia from Federation in 1901 to the transfer of the government to Canberra in 1927.[2][3]\nMelbourne's Greek community is reputed to be the second largest in the world.[2]\nMelbourne's Italian community is reputed to be the largest outside Italy.[2]\nMelbourne's tram system is the largest in an English-speaking country, the largest in the southern hemisphere, and one of the largest in the world.\nMelbourne was the site of the 1956 Olympic Games and the 2006 Commonwealth Games.\nMelbourne was portrayed in the 1959 Stanley Kramer movie On the Beach (starring Ava Gardner) as the last pocket of civilisation following a global nuclear war. Written by English/Australian Nevil Shute.[4]\nMelbourne is the most southerly city in the world with a population of over 1,000,000 people.[5]\nIt is also home to the Australian Formula One Grand Prix.\nMelbourne is pronounced as \"Mel-ben\".\nMelbourne Australia Temple\nCity of Melbourne official site\n\u2191 (1922) World Almanac and Book of Facts for 1923, series: World Almanac and Book of Facts (in English). New York: Press Pub Co. (The New York World), 63. 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It is usually a number.\nRetrieved from \"https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Quantity&oldid=483172\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 729, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.81, "perplexity": 83.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.contractstandards.com/public/contracts/sales-representative-agreement", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:48Z", "digest": "sha1:EMPOU3NK2TYGIH5OYII4VRAF4OAPB6C2", "length": 21098, "nlines": 137, "source_domain": "www.contractstandards.com", "title": "Sales Representative Agreement", "raw_content": "Sales Representative Agre...\n[Non-Exclusive ]Sales Representative Agreement\nThis[ Non-Exclusive] Sales Representative Agreement is made on [AGREEMENT DATE][ (the \u201cEffective Date\u201d)] between [REPRESENTATIVE NAME], [whose principal place of residence is at/a [CORPORATE JURISDICTION] corporation with its principal place of business at] [REPRESENTATIVE ADDRESS] (the \"Representative\") and [COMPANY NAME], a [CORPORATE JURISDICTION] corporation with its principal place of business at] [COMPANY ADDRESS] (the \"Company\").\nThe parties agree as follows (the capitalized terms used in this agreement, in addition to those above, being defined in section 14 (Definitions)):\n1.1. Appointment of Representative. The Company hereby appoints the Representative as a non-exclusive sales representative to sell and promote the Company's products[ and services] listed in Schedule A, List of Products[ and Services] (the \"Products\"). The Representative hereby accepts the appointment and agrees to represent and promote the sale of the Products on a non-exclusive basis.\n1.2. Territory. During the Term, the Representative shall sell the Products only in the following geographical area: [DESCRIBE TERRITORY] (the \"Territory\").\n1.3. Customers\n(a) Target Customers. The Representative shall direct it's sales and promotional efforts toward the following: [DESCRIBE CUSTOMERS]. This description is not intended to be exhaustive but only to give examples of the nature and type of market in which the Company wishes the Products to be sold.\n(b) Existing Customers. The Representative acknowledges that the Company has existing relationships with those customers listed in Schedule B (the \"Existing Customers\"), and that no compensation is payable for sales made by the Representative to Existing Customers.\n2. Commission and Expenses\n2.1. Commissions. The Company shall pay the Representative a commission on sales of the Products in the Territory to customers, where the sales were made substantially through its efforts, except as provided in section 2.4 (No Commissions in Certain Circumstances).\n2.2. Calculation of Commissions. Commissions are calculated as follows:\n(a) [COMMISSION PERCENTAGE FOR INCLUDED PRODUCTS]% of the Net Amount that the Company charges for orders of the Products placed through the Representative (other than to Existing Customers and their affiliates), and\n(b) [COMMISSION PERCENTAGE FOR OTHER PRODUCTS]% of total Net Amount that the Company charges for orders of products other than Products listed in Schedule A that are placed through the Representative.\n2.3. Offsets and Charge-Backs. In calculating the Representative's commission, the Company may offset any credits, cancellations, refunds, allowances, and returns to or by customers of revenues on which Representative has already been paid commissions under this agreement, but in no event will the offset for any customer exceed the sales price of that customer's returned, cancelled, or otherwise credited Products.\n2.4. No Commissions in Certain Circumstances. The Company will not be required to pay the Representative a commission in any of the following circumstances:\n(a) if prohibited under applicable Law,\n(b) if the Representative did not directly facilitate the sale of the Products to a customer,\n(c) on any sale to any customer that is directly or indirectly owned by or under common ownership with the Representative,\n(d) on any sales outside of the Territory,\n(e) on any sales to Existing Customers, or\n(f) on any sale of Products to a customer occurring more than [POST-TERMINATION GRACE PERIOD] days after the expiration or termination of this agreement, unless the sale is the direct result of the Representative's sales efforts before the termination or expiration.\n2.5. Expenses. The Representative is solely responsible for any expenses it incurs in performing its services under this agreement.\n2.6. Definition of \"Net Amount.\" In this agreement, \"Net Amount\" means the sales price of the sold product as listed on the applicable invoice, less charges for handling, freight, sales, use, value added, or similar taxes, import or export taxes or levies taxes, C.O.D. charges, insurance, customs duties, trade discounts, and any other fees or charges of any Governmental Authority.\n3.1. Timing of Payment. The Company shall pay the Representative its commissions within [COMMISSION PAYMENT DAYS] days of the Company's receipt of payment from the customer, based on the amounts actually received. (For example, installment payments from a customer will result in installment commission payments to the Representative.)\n3.2. Taxes. The Representative is solely responsible for paying all taxes incurred as a result of the performance of its services under this agreement and complying with all tax-related obligation. The Company has no obligation to pay or withhold any sums for taxes.\n4. Representative's Responsibilities\n4.1. Duties. The Representative shall devote such time, energy, and skill on a regular and consistent basis as is necessary to sell and promote the sale of the Company's Products in the Territory.\n4.2. Finalizing Orders. The Representative shall assist in finalizing agreements and purchase orders with each customer, in form and substance satisfactory to the Company, for such customer's purchase of the Products.\n4.3. Stating Company Policies. The Representative shall accurately represent and state Company policies to all present and potential customers.\n4.4. Sales-Related Services. The Representative shall perform all other sales-related services as the Company may reasonably require.\n4.5. Maintaining Contact. The Representative shall maintain contact with the Company via telephone, e-mail, or other agreed-upon means of communication with reasonable frequency to discuss sales activity within the Territory.\n4.6. Notice to Company. The Representative shall give prompt Notice to the Company\n(a) of all sales and orders,\n(b) of any new companies or products that it represents at the time that it starts promoting those new companies and products,\n(c) of any problems concerning customers (including Existing Customers), and\n(d) if the Representative intends to advertise the Products outside of the Territory or solicit sales from customers located outside of the Territory.\n4.7. Compliance with Laws. The Representative shall comply with all Laws and industry regulations relating to its representation of the Products.\n4.8. No Conflicting Representation. The Representative shall not represent, promote, or otherwise try to sell in the Territory any lines or products that, in the Company's judgment, compete with the Products.\n5. Company's Responsibilities\n5.1. Sales and Marketing Materials. The Company shall provide the Representative, at no cost, with sales and marketing materials relating to the Products.\n5.2. Sample Products. The Company shall prepare samples for potential customers, as reasonably requested by the Representative, but only if the Representative has given the Company sufficient notice of its request,\n5.3. Product Information. The Company shall provide the Representative with current information as to improvements, upgrades, or other changes in the Products.\n5.4. Sales Terms. The Company shall\n(a) determine all Product prices and terms of sale, and\n(b) give timely Notice to the Representative of any Product price changes.\n6.1. Initial Term. The initial term of this agreement will begin on [TERM START DATE] and end on [TERM END DATE], unless terminated earlier.\n6.2. Renewal Terms. Following the initial term, this agreement will automatically renew for successive [RENEWAL TERM PERIODS] terms, unless terminated earlier. If a party elects not to renew this agreement, that party shall provide Notice of that intention to the other party at least [NON-RENEWAL NOTICE PERIOD] days before the renewal date.\n7. Representative's Representations\n7.1. No Conflicts. The Representative is under no restriction or obligation that may affect the performance of its obligations under this agreement.\n7.2. No Competing Representation. The Representative does not currently represent or promote any products or services that compete with the Products.\n8.1. Non-Exclusivity. The Company's appointment of the Representative is non-exclusive. The Company may appoint additional representatives in the Territory without liability or obligation to the Representative.\n8.2. No Other Compensation. The compensation detailed in section 2 (Commissions and Expenses) is the Representative's sole compensation under this agreement.\n8.3. No Authority. The Representative has no authority to bind the Company in any manner.\n8.4. Right to Use Company Marks. The Representative's right to use the Company Marks derives solely from this agreement and is limited to performing its obligations under this agreement.\n8.5. Benefit of Goodwill. The Representative's usage of the Company Marks and any resulting goodwill will accrue solely to the Company's benefit.\n8.6. No Obligation. Nothing in this agreement creates any obligation between either party and any third party.\n9. Use of Company Marks\n9.1. Ownership of Company Marks. The Representative recognizes the Company's exclusive right, title, and interest in and to all service marks, trademarks, and trade names used by the Company (collectively, the \"Company Marks\").\n9.2. Actions in Company's Best Interests. The Representative shall act in the best interests of the Company as owner of the Company Marks and in such a way as to preserve and protect the Company's interest in them.\n9.3. [Short form] No Rights in Company Marks. The Representative shall not apply for, acquire, or claim any right, title, or interest in or to any Company Marks or in any marks that may be confusingly similar to any of them.\n[Long form] Protection of Company Marks. The Representative shall not directly or indirectly\n(a) register or use any other trade name, trademark, or service mark incorporating or based in whole or in part on any of the Company Marks,\n(b) use any Company Mark as part of any corporate or trade name, as part of prominent signage displaying its business name, or in connection with unauthorized goods or services,\n(c) use the Company Marks in combination with any other trademarks,\n(d) debrand, rebrand, or private label any of the Company Marks,\n(e) hold itself out as having any ownership interest in the Company Marks,\n(f) engage in any conduct that would constitute Infringement of or otherwise affect either the Company's interest in the Company Marks or the goodwill associated with them,\n(g) dispute the validity, ownership, or enforceability of any of the Company Marks,\n(h) invalidate, dilute, or otherwise adversely affect the value of the goodwill associated with the Company Marks, or\n(i) engage in any conduct that would constitute infringement of, or otherwise harm, the intellectual property rights of third parties.\n10.1. Confidentiality Obligations. During the period starting on the Effective Date and ending [RESTRICTED PERIOD TERM] after the date of termination or expiration of this agreement (the \"Restricted Period\"), the Representative shall hold all Confidential Information in confidence in accordance with the terms of this agreement.\n10.2. Use only for the Purpose. The Representative shall use the Confidential Information solely for the purpose of selling and promoting the Products.\n10.3. Definition of Confidential Information. In this agreement, \"Confidential Information\" means all non-public business-related information, written or oral, disclosed or made available by the Company to the Representative, directly or indirectly, through any means of communication or observation, but does not include information that\n(a) is or becomes publicly known through no wrongful act of the Representative,\n(b) the Representative received in good faith on a non-confidential basis from a source other than the Company,\n(c) was in the Representative's possession before its disclosure by the disclosing party or its Representatives,\n(d) the Representative developed independently without breach of this agreement, or\n(e) the Company has explicitly approved, by Notice to the Representative, for release to a third party.\n11.1. Termination on Notice. Either party may terminate this agreement for any reason upon [TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE NOTICE] Business Days' Notice to the other party.\n11.2. Termination on Breach. If either party commits any material breach or material default in the performance of any obligation under this agreement, and the breach or default continues for a period of [CURE PERIOD] Business Days after the other party delivers Notice to it reasonably detailing the breach or default, then the other party may terminate this agreement, with immediate effect, by giving Notice to the first party.\n11.3. Termination on Insolvency. This agreement will terminate immediately upon either party's insolvency, bankruptcy, receivership, dissolution, or liquidation.\n12.1. Return of Property. Within [RETURN OF PROPERTY PERIOD] days of the termination or expiration of this agreement, the Representative shall return to the Company all the Company's property, and all documents relating to its representation of the Company, both originals and copies, under its direct or indirect control.\n12.2. Discontinue Use of Company Marks. Effective as of the date of termination or expiration of this agreement, the Representative shall cease to use any of the Company Marks.\n13.1. Representative's Indemnity. The Representative shall indemnify the Company and its Indemnitees against all claims, liability, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from any third party claim or proceeding brought against the Company that alleges any [grossly] negligent act or omission or willful conduct of the Representative or its Indemnitees.\n13.2. Company's Indemnity. The Company shall indemnify the Representative[ and its Indemnitees] against all claims, liability, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from any third party claim or proceeding brought against the Representative that alleges\n(a) any[ grossly] negligent act or omission or willful conduct of the Company or its Indemnitees,\n(b) any defects in the Products caused by the Company, or\n(c) the Company's failure to provide any Products to a customer that were properly ordered through the Representative.\n13.3. Conditions for Indemnification. A party\u2019s obligation to indemnify the other party under this section 13 (Indemnification) is conditional upon the indemnified party\n(a) giving the indemnifying party prompt Notice of a claim or potential claim made against it,\n(b) giving the indemnifying party sole control of the defense and settlement of the claim, except that the indemnifying party may not settle the claim unless the settlement unconditionally releases the indemnified party of all liability, and\n(c) providing the indemnifying party with all reasonable assistance, at the indemnifying party\u2019s expense, in connection with the claim.\n13.4. Exception. No party will be entitled to indemnification from the other party if the claim is based on or results in any material part from the negligence or unlawful or wrongful acts of the party seeking indemnification.\n13.5. Exclusive Remedies. The indemnification rights granted under this section 13 (Indemnification) are the exclusive remedies available under this agreement in connection with the claims and losses that this section addresses.\n13.6. [Definition of \u201cIndemnitee.\u201d In this agreement, \u201cIndemnitee\u201d means, for either party, any of that party\u2019s directors, officers, employees, shareholders, partners, agents, or affiliates.]\n14. Definitions. In addition to the terms at the top of the first page of this agreement, the following definitions apply:\n14.1. \"Company Marks\" is defined in section 9.1 (Ownership of Company Marks).\n14.2. \"Confidential Information\" is defined in section 10.3 (Definition of \"Confidential Information\").\n14.3. \"Existing Customers\" is defined in paragraph (b) (Existing Customers) of section 1.3 (Customers).\n14.4. \u201cGovernmental Authority\u201d means\n(a) the government of the United States or any other nation, or any of its or their geographical or political units or subdivisions, and\n(b) any body, agency, tribunal, arbitrator, court, authority, or other entity that exercises executive, legislative, judicial, taxing, regulatory, or administrative powers or functions of, or relating to, government.\n14.5. \"Indemnitee\" is defined in section 13.6 (Definition of \"Indemnitee\").\n14.6. \u201cLaw\u201d means\n14.7. \"Net Amount\" is defined in section 2.6 (Definition of \"Net Amount\").\n14.8. \u201cNotice\u201d means any notice, request, direction, or other document that a party can or must make or give under this agreement.\n14.9. \"Products\" is defined in section 1.1 (Appointment of Representative).\n14.10. \"Restricted Period\" is defined in section 10.1 (Confidentiality Obligations).\n14.11. \"Territory\" is defined in section 1.2 (Territory).\n15.1. Entire agreement. This agreement contains all the terms agreed to by the parties relating to its subject matter. It replaces all previous discussions, understandings, and agreements.\n15.2. Amendment. This agreement may only be amended by a written document signed by both parties.\n15.3. Assignment. The Representative may not assign this agreement or any of its rights or obligations under this agreement without the Company's prior written consent. The Company may assign this agreement or any of its rights or obligations under this agreement, effective upon Notice to the Representative.\n15.4. No Partnership. The Representative is an independent contractor. Nothing contained in this agreement creates a partnership, joint venture, employer/employee, principal-and-agent, or any similar relationship between the parties.\n(a) Form of Notice. All notices and other communications between the parties must be in writing and addressed to the respective party as follows:\nIf to the Representative:\n[REPRESENTATIVE ADDRESS]\n(b) Method of Notice. Notices must be given by (i) personal delivery, (ii) a nationally-recognized, next-day courier service, (iii) first-class registered or certified mail, postage prepaid[, (iv) fax][ or (v) electronic mail] to the party's address specified in this agreement, or to the address that a party has notified to be that party's address for the purposes of this section.\n(c) Receipt of Notice. A Notice given in accordance with this agreement will be effective upon receipt by the party to which it is given or, if mailed, upon the earlier of receipt and the fifth Business Day following mailing.\n15.6. Remedies Cumulative. Except as provided in section 13.5 (Exclusive Remedies), the rights and remedies available to a party under this agreement are cumulative and in addition to, not exclusive of or in substitution for, any rights or remedies otherwise available to that party.\n15.7. Survival. Sections 2 (Commissions and Expenses), 10 (Confidentiality), 12 (Effect of Termination), and 13 (Indemnification) survive the termination or expiration of this agreement.\n15.8. Severability. If any part of this agreement is declared unenforceable or invalid, the remainder will continue to be valid and enforceable.\n15.9. Waiver. A party\u2019s failure or neglect to enforce any of rights under this agreement will not be deemed to be a waiver of that party's rights.\n15.10. Equitable Relief. The Representative acknowledges that its breach or threatened breach of any its obligations under section 10 (Confidentiality) would not be susceptible to adequate relief by way of monetary damages only. Accordingly, the Company may, in that case, apply to court for any applicable equitable remedies (including injunctive relief), without the need to post any security.\n15.11. Governing Law. This agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of [GOVERNING LAW STATE], without regard to its conflict of laws rules.\n15.12. Waiver of Jury Trial. Each party irrevocably waives its rights to trial by jury in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this agreement or the transactions relating to its subject matter.\n15.13. Headings. The headings used in this agreement and its division into sections, schedules, and other subdivisions do not affect its interpretation.\n15.14. Internal References. References in this agreement to sections, schedules, and other subdivisions are to those parts of this agreement.\n15.15. Schedules and Exhibits. 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This is a huge setback to the existing users using windows 7.5 Smartphones. Nokia Lumia 710,800,900,610, Samsung Omnia, and other models working on the version of windows won\u2019t make it to the Windows 8 OS.\nThis is undoubtedly, a big big setback to Nokia. Having made its Lumia Series and shipped millions of Smartphones, the company finds itself in a situation, it won\u2019t want to be. Nokia has just migrated to Windows OS and Microsoft has pushed it back to the START. However, we have a \u2018candy\u2019 from Microsoft to the existing windows users named \u201cWindows 7.8\u201d.\nBut Windows 7.8 will only provide the barest of Windows 8 features. Let us have a glance-\nStart screen: \u2013 The Windows Phone 7.8 Starts screen will be changed to look like that of Windows Phone 8. 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You will be able to download and install Windows Phone 7.8 over Wi-Fi, at home or wherever else, and install this update.\nIn comparison, Apple introduces new versions of iOS and new models concurrently (such as iOS 6 and, probably, the next iPhone this fall). 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I\u2019m here to ask you to kindly help me participate in the highest class of competition for electric cars, Formula E.\nWhy Join the Race?\nAs a race car driver, I have never felt I was helping someone through my job\u2014until now. I believe that this project will be my first chance to actually help people, or even the Earth.\n3 Reasons I\u2019m Joining the Race\n1.\tI find the next-generation electric cars really fascinating and significant for the future of the Earth.\n2.\tI\u2019m taking part in developing Tommy Kaira ZZ, Japan\u2019s first EV race car, and was incredibly amazed by its power.\n3.\tFormula E is the gateway to Formula One, my dream circuit.\nWhy Is Formula E Socially Significant?\nFormula E will be the first race car circuit where all the cutting-edge eco-friendly technology from all over the world will gather together. It will also be the first zero CO2 emission car championship. As an international circuit, Formula E will be a chance for many to witness the fascinating power and ability of electric cars.\nI Want to Start a Car Industry Revolution from Japan!\nIf I, a Japanese race car driver, participated in the world\u2019s first electric-car championship, it will raise the public interest in electrically-powered cars in Japan as well as show the world the possible contribution Japan can make to the field of next generation electric cars.\nJapan has always been known as one of the most ecologically-friendly developed nations. From the old times, the people of this country have lived close to nature. We have indeed produced much eco-friendly technology that has been utilized all over the world. It is unfortunate that not many seem to know such technology is originally from Japan.\nI am currently involved in developing Tommy Kaira ZZ, Japan\u2019s first EV racing car. As a racer, I am fascinated by the car\u2019s instantaneous speed and overwhelming acceleration enabled by the electric motor. I would like to bring this amazing car to Formula E and show the world what Japanese technology can make happen. Moreover, the cutting-edge technology developed for the challenging environment for a race car will be useful in producing better electric vehicle for regular use.\nMy ultimate goal is to promote the use of electric cars in Japan and in the world so that we can reduce the pollution in the air.\n\u201dA car race that saves the environment\u201d\nThis may sound contradicting, but this is what I want to happen in the near future.\nWhat Are You Going to Do in This Challenge?\nMy very first step will be opening the gateway to Formula E by winning the Asian Formula Renault series. This will be the first chance to appeal our country\u2019s motor technology to the world and to Japan itself.\nAs I pursue the path to Formula E, I will also work on promoting car race championships as a field of cutting-edge eco-friendly technology. The more popular the field grows, the more companies will enter the market. It will liven up both the car race industry and the green technology field.\nConventionally, race car drivers were sponsored by companies who mainly sought to boost their brands and popularity. However, with time, the focus and significance of the motorsport industry has gradually shifted. What originally was seen as leisure and entertainment for enthusiasts is now regarded more as an opportunity for everyone to witness the development of newest technology and think about the environment.\nThose themes are relevant not only to big companies who are willing to sponsor but to each one of us, in our everyday lives. The environmental issues especially call for urgent attention. It is about you, about me.\nCrowdfunding is the perfect way to put together our power. Each of us may not have much impact on the world, but when we work together, we can even solve global issues. I sincerely hope you can support me with my goals to participate in Formula E and, ultimately, to create a better environment. I believe we can make it happen together.\nFor Individual Supporters\n\u25c9For 1,000 JPY\n[1] Original pin\n[1] and [2] Original sticker (signed by Shiraishi)\n\u25c9For 10,000 JPY\n[1] + [2] + [3] Original song CD + [4] Postcard\n[1] + [2] + [3] + [4]\n[5] COUNTDOWN exclusive poster (signed by Shiraishi)\n[6] Tommy Kaira ZZ official brochure (signed by Shirishi)\n\u25c9For 100,000 JPY\n[1] + [2] + [3] + [4] + [5] + [6]\n[7] Ride Tommy Kaira with Shiraishi as the driver!\n[1] + [2] + [3] + [4] + [5] + [6] + [7]\n[8] Invitation to the tour to Asian Formula Renault in December\nThe tour includes the following:\n-Watch the race from the special seats\n-VIP pass & gate pass\n-Free use of the VIP hospitality lounge\nVIP Paddock Club perks:\n-Free entrance to Buzz Racing VIP Paddock\n-Free drinks at Paddock Club\n-Special buffet at Paddock Club\n-Paddock Club original gift package\n-Tour to the pit garage\n-Invitation to the talk show by the racer and team leaders\n-Message card from the racer\n-Ride the formula car after the race\n-Photo with the racer and team leaders\n-Starting grid tour before the race\n-Booking of the golf course next to the circuit (upon request only)\nAFR series Rd.9-10 Zhuhai, China\nJin Ding, Zhuhai City, Guangdong Province, China\n-Traveling expenses (airfare, transportation fees, accommodation, food, etc.) are not included.\n-The circuit is located about 40 minutes by ferry from Hong Kong International Airport.\n-The city is at the southern tip of China, right next to Macau. There is no need to worry about PM 2.5 pollution.\nIf you\u2019d like to watch this championship, please contact us at least 1 month prior to the date of the race.\n\u25c9For 500,000 JPY (Corporates only)\nYour logo will be displayed on the body of my race car, my helmet, and my racing suit. This will be great promotion for your brand!\nThe logo will be displayed on:\n-Both sides of the race car. 60 x 25 cm max.\n-The suit. 15 cm max. length.\n-The helmet\n-As the space is limited, we will allocate the space according to the contribution amount.\n-The data of your logo will be needed to create stickers and patches.\nMedia Exposure of AFR 2013\nTV Broadcast:\nZhuhai Broadcast TV Station (Live)\nMacau Sports TV (Live)\nGuangxi TV (Taped)\nGuangdong TV (Taped)\nCCTV5 (News Digest)\nWeb-TV\u3000IMN\nCar Plus Magazine Hong Kong\nRace Day Buzz\nAutosport-Web\nRacer Link\nPit Talk Asia\nWe will also be distributing the news on Yuki Shiraishi\u2019s official website, blog, and Facebook.\nDelivery Estimate: Oct. 2013\n*As the space is limited, we will allocate the space according to the contribution amount.\n*Receipts available upon request.\nShiraishi fell in love with the Formula One racer, Ayrton Senna da Silva, at the age of 5 and decided to become a race car driver.\nAt 7, he started motocross and participated in various races in Japan.\nAt 15, he left motocross and started saving up for his future career as a car racer. He saved 5 million yen in the next 3 years.\nAt 18, he entered Suzuka Circuit Racing School.\nAt 21, he won the AFR series, his first international championship, for the first time as a Japanese racer. He also became the first Japanese to participate in GP2 testing in Jerez in 3 years.\nAt 22, he participated in British F3 testing and P3 testing in Portugal.\nAt 23, coming back to racing after a year of rest, he again participated in AFR and won the third place, and then the championship.\nShiraishi is currently involved in the development of Tommy Kaira ZZ, Japan\u2019s first EV racing car, by Green Lord Motors, a start-up specializing in developing racing cars started by graduates of Kyoto University. 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Since he began working with award-winning producer, Michael Knox (Jason Aldean) at the age of 13, he has signed a publishing deal with the global independent publishing company peermusic, penned cuts by Jason Aldean (\u201cLaid Back\u201d & the Kelsea Ballerini duet \u201cFirst Time Again\u201d), LOCASH (\u201cShipwrecked\u201d, \u201cAin\u2019t Startin Tonight\u201d & \u201cMoonwalkin\u201d), Dierks Bentley (the multi-week #1 platinum-selling single \u201cSomewhere on a Beach\u201d) and signed a record deal with Reviver Records. In 2017 Michael released his debut album 317, which features his current single \u201cHey Mama\u201d.\nEnthusiasm is building for MT\u2019s solo career as an artist, including Rolling Stone Country ranking him as one of \u201810 New Artists You Need To Know\u2019. The future has just started for this young artist who is on the road touring all over the country with his energetic live show.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 74, "original_length": 2310, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 116.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.coxandkings.co.uk/destinations/far-east/malaysia/accommodation/renaissance-kuala-lumpur-hotel", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:52Z", "digest": "sha1:FHHUWTESM2JCRK4I3QLAN6XT2BSDJJTG", "length": 1013, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.coxandkings.co.uk", "title": "Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel | Cox & Kings Travel", "raw_content": "Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel, Kuala Lumpur\nIn the heart of the Golden Triangle, the Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel has an ideal city location just a short stroll from Petronas Twin Towers and the surrounding shopping and nightlife. There are 846 rooms spread between two wings, all featuring high-speed internet access, a safe, air conditioning, minibar and marble bathrooms. There are several on-site restaurants including Japanese cuisine at the Sagano, the stylish Vogue Caf\u00e9, and the Temptations Asian-fusion buffet with a touch of Malaysian flavour. 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It was a great success with just under 25,000 visitors across the two days.\nNot only did this provide me with an opportunity to share with pet owners the options they have when it comes to saying goodbye to their pets, I was able to speak with owners about their animals. I talked to one owner that has seven dogs. She didn\u2019t know that she could plan in advance for when her animals pass away, and whilst I sincerely hope that she won\u2019t need our individual pet cremation services for many years I recommended that she consider our pre-payment plan so that she could spread the cost, and fix the price at today\u2019s rate.\nAt the show we ran a couple of competitions which were both well received. Mark Rush won our competition to commission a portrait of his pet from Dotty Dog Art. Speaking with Mark he told me of his plans for the portrait. He is currently in the process of adopting a 7 month Labradane puppy, currently called Shadow, once settled Mark will be ordering the portrait.\nNot only is Mark rescuing a dog but is also moving home, so big changes for all, and we hope that the adoption and house move go smoothly. I hope to be able to share a copy of the portrait on this blog over the coming months.\nThe National Pet Show covers all sorts of pets including some more exotic examples. Like this bearded dragon \u2013 that\u2019s my daughter in the background, I\u2019m not 100% sure what she thought of the lizard\u2026\nAnother favourite of my daughter, was the giant tortoise. You don\u2019t really get an idea of her size in this picture but she was close to 75cm in length. But we had a to keep going back as Elena really enjoyed watching the tortoise.\nWe will be attending the National Pet Show in November. 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I graduated from the University of Mount Olive in 2010 with a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Early Childhood Education. I have my Master\u2019s degree in Special Education from Western Carolina University. I started here at NBHS in February 2013 as a paraprofessional and advanced to a teaching position in August 2015. Most of my students will tell you I am tough. I am tough because I expect the best out of all my students and I will be there every step of the way with encouragement and to lend a helping hand. I truly enjoy my job!\nI am a mother of two gorgeous children that have transformed my world and made me a better person. My life partner is my rock and my largest fan. 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You'll get the Journal of Electronic Defense (JED) in your mailbox every month, full access to the Virtual Series Webinar archives, discounts for conferences and courses, and much much more. For more information on our standard Individual Membership, click here.\nAll the benefits of our regular membership, the only qualification is that you must be currently attending college as a full-time student and it's only $15.00 a year.\nEverything that comes with our regular membership. Must be 65+ to qualify and no longer be employed. $15.00 - 1 Year\nGuest Non-member (FREE)\nA free account for non-AOC members. Use this site account to register for live webinars & events, subscribe to email newsletters, and view discussion groups. DOES NOT INCLUDE: Journal of Electronic Defense (JED), access to recorded webinars, discounts on courses & events, and much more.\nThis group membership is for our industry partners. This offering provides a sustaining business relationship with the AOC, as well as a number of complimentary individual memberships for your employees. It doesn't matter your size, there's a membership option that will suit your organization. Click here for pricing, options, and benefits.\nSimilar to our Industry Membership, these memberships specifically work with our Government Agency partners. There are tiers for each agency size, and provide similar benefits. To learn more, click here.\nInstitutes and Universities have a special membership too! We're prepared to serve your unique needs as an institute of higher learning, helping to connect you and advocate for you. Learn about benefits and pricing, click here!\nWe've saved the best for last. The Association of Old Crows would not exist if not for the men and women in uniform, actively working in within the Electromagnetic Warfare sphere. Special pricing and memberships do exist for Military Units, click here to learn more.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 157, "original_length": 5083, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 267.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.croydonadvertiser.co.uk/news/croydon-news/addiscombe-grandmother-speaks-having-life-836642", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:03Z", "digest": "sha1:MHS5ZKQ7MFY626MZCH32FGYNRBSFVPE2", "length": 3462, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "www.croydonadvertiser.co.uk", "title": "Addiscombe grandmother speaks about having 'life changing' heart surgery - Croydon Advertiser", "raw_content": "Addiscombe grandmother speaks about having 'life changing' heart surgery\nGrandmother and widow Yvonne Burr says she was on the verge of being depressed before the operation gave her \"old life back\"\nAn Addiscombe woman who has undergone her second heart operation in a decade has described it as \u201clife changing\u201d as she feels like she is \u201cgetting her old life back\u201d.\nGrandmother Yvonne Burr, of Bingham Road, has suffered with heart issues since 2003 but in the last couple of years her condition deteriorated, leaving the once-active woman wheelchair bound.\nIt reached the point where she was unable to walk more than 20 steps, even from her front door to her living room, before needing to stop and catch her breath for two minutes.\nIn June, the 86-year-old underwent a rare Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) at King's College Hospital - the procedure where surgeons replace a heart valve has only been performed on a few hundred people.\nMrs Burr said: \u201cI was grateful that I had been put forward and feel so lucky that I was selected for this operation, they can only do a few a year and they chose me as the best possible candidate.\nInquest into suicide\nOverworked junior doctors\nSociology of the cat killer\n\u201cI was only in hospital for three- and-a-half days but they were so good and the nurses really looked after me, I can't thank them and the NHS enough.\n\"It\u2019s almost a miracle really, if it was ten years ago I would have had a housebound life and I\u2019m quite a positive person but it was getting to me and I fear I would have become depressed.\u201d\nYvonne Burr, 86, underwent life changing surgery earlier this year\nDue to Mrs Burr having previously undergone double bypass heart surgery in 2008, after being diagnosed with a heart valve disease in 2003, she was unable to undergo another invasive heart operation whereby surgeons open up the rib\u2019s to get to the heart.\nSo her operation in June had to be \u2018non-invasive\u2019, whereby surgeons use equipment to access the heart through the groin.\nThis is how much you get paid to be a Croydon secondary school\u2019s business manager\nShe said: \u201cDon\u2019t get me wrong, it wasn\u2019t pain free, I had some big bruising but it has been life changing and given me my old life back.\n\"Previously if I went to visit a National Trust property with my friends, I would have to sit in the caf\u00e9 reading a book as I couldn\u2019t walk that far.\n\u201cI belong to a choir and have done for years but recently I was unable to sing and when I have been I had to sit down on a chair rather than stand.\n\"I would have been in trouble if I had to live the rest of my life like that.\u201d\nMrs Burr has always been a hugely active person, while she is currently part of the ladies choir at St Mildreds Parish Church and a barbershop quartet called Velvet Harmony.\nCroydon woman caused bomb scare at bank in 'hope it would close' so she wouldn't have to pay debts\nBeckenham-born, she used to do a lot of sailing and played hockey for a number of years including for the Bank of England\u2019s team while working there.\nMrs Burr added: \u201cMy daughter came over from the United States to be with me for the operation and I can\u2019t get over that I was in hospital on Tuesday and then out by Friday.\n\"It is just marvellous that I can breathe normally again.\n\"My sister\u2019s husband recently had a heart operation as well and there are a lot of people that are in need so we are just looking forward to making the most of it.\n\"I feel like I\u2019ve got a social life back.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 192, "original_length": 9672, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 251.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cs.rutgers.edu/node/12022", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:42Z", "digest": "sha1:N456XI5A2HUN3Z6KAPNJ77S2P6443JQD", "length": 539, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.cs.rutgers.edu", "title": "Prof. Bhattacharjee publishes textbook on virtual memory | Department of Computer Science", "raw_content": "Prof. Abhishek Bhattacharjee has published a textbook on architectural and operating system support for virtual memory with his colleague Daniel Lustig, Senior Research Scientist at NVIDIA. Virtual memory is a vital layer in all modern computer systems and eases the task of programming complex large-scale and embedded systems. This textbook studies this layer from foundational concepts to emerging research directions. More details are available at http://www.morganclaypoolpublishers.com/catalog_Orig/product_info.php?products_id=1115.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 250, "original_length": 5746, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 269.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.csmenik.com/breaking-challenges/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:08Z", "digest": "sha1:KASXQFJBDK52C4DLYM3YWYW3LKD5IHJW", "length": 3187, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.csmenik.com", "title": "Breaking challenges \u2013 CSMENIK SL", "raw_content": "Breaking challenges\nIt\u2019s never easy to find yourself in a new environment. 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Nevertheless, it\u2019s not enough to just know who\u2019s out there, you need to know how each entity operates, how well have they been doing in the last years, and what are their prospects for the future. This stops you from getting in a situation where you\u2019re \u201cbetting on a wrong horse\u201d and eventually come up short. It takes a lot of time and resources to do this complex research by yourself and having someone to help you will save you the trouble and keep your business a flow instead of idly wait until you become certain what to do.\nAnother great challenge is dealing with the local legislature, which can sometimes be very different from what you\u2019re used to in your own country. It could take your staff numerous hours of work in order to get in line with all the paperwork and understanding how things work. Even worse, a minor slipup could take the whole process to a hold. On the other hand, by placing your trust in our hands, you will easily overcome these challenges, as we are here to help you understand and see through any legislative obstacle that might come in your way. This way, you can focus on spreading your influence instead of trying to work out how things function, hemorrhaging resources on the way.\nCompetitions is always an issue, and though it keeps the market alive, one should always try to stay on top of its competitors. Sometimes it takes more than just a good offer to strike a deal; a little push can make life easier. With African market largely impacted by Asian companies, Chinese being the leading ones, businesses that originate in Western countries are in dire need for someone to help them connect with locals. Many African companies trust our clients, thanks to a positive experience we shared in the past. It\u2019s all about connecting people with mutual interests, no one should be left alone to cope with their aspirations.\nThese were just some of the major challenges that anyone could come across, others could face you eventually but have no fear \u2013 with a helping hand, it\u2019s easy to overcome all challenges.\nPrevious Previous post: CSM expedition 2018\nNext Next post: Investing in 2nd largest continent", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 5120, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 216.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.customeroclub.net/britaly-bed-and-breakfast/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:22Z", "digest": "sha1:MV4HUDLJX44P4LTH2V2AQ2J32BF5N4JG", "length": 1413, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.customeroclub.net", "title": "Britaly Bed And Breakfast", "raw_content": "The Outdoor Travel Gear Store Greater Travelers Rest Baptist Church Decatur Ga She was a member of Greater Freindship Primitive Baptist. Decatur, Al., and Frank (Kathleen) Birgans, Hillsboro, Al.; two brothers-in-law, George (Helen) Harris and Authur (Eliza) Harris, both of C. This post was contributed by a community member. Members of the congregation at Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church will\nLet us know if there are any special needs that we should be aware of. Please feel free to make any requests or suggestions.\nAbout Us This award winning bed and breakfast has been selected by author and travel writer, Janette Higgins as One Of The best Places to Bed and Breakfast in Ontario, is a very elegantly appointed home just 1.7Km (1 mile)from theaters and shops.\nSummer Vacation In Michigan \"Some people do experience more migraines in the summer but, for others, the winter is worse,\" said Dr. Joel Saper, founder and director of the Michigan Headache and. \"The first days of vacation or. We were on Lake Erie and Lake Michigan doing a lot of fishing and enjoying the. re certainly looking forward to\nStatus: Not an active listing on Zolo 52 The Promenade is in the city of Niagara On The Lake, Ontario and situated in the area of 101 Town in Niagara On The Lake. While The Promenade has no homes currently on the market, the community of 101 Town has 40 properties for sale.\nAdult Only Glamping Hampshire", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 3547, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 314.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.customstickers.net/funny-stickers/4564-i-did-not-attend-his-funeral/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:59Z", "digest": "sha1:U2IM624I6MHUAV7EYGY3IP5VGA7FEI53", "length": 76, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.customstickers.net", "title": "I did not attend his funeral", "raw_content": "I did not attend his funeral\nWhen i recover, i will be able to talk about it", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 25, "original_length": 513, "language": "en", "language_score": 1.0, "perplexity": 247.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cyberessays.com/Term-Paper-on-Sonnet-29-Edna-St-Vincent-Millay-Analysis/40158/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:56Z", "digest": "sha1:5VVWL4K3VRDWHFKJOWRCCPNBJDBGIAUZ", "length": 2075, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.cyberessays.com", "title": "Sonnet 29-Edna St. Vincent Millay-Analysis Research Paper", "raw_content": "Sonnet 29-Edna St. Vincent Millay-Analysis\nSubmitted by: ParthS\nSonnet 29 is a sonnet written by Edna St. Vincent Millay. A sonnet including this particular one is a kind of poetry written about love. This particular sonnet shows us how we are blind in love and she also describes from a personal experience that love keeps decreasing. In this poem the speaker is the author herself who tells us from personal experience about love and shows it in a pessimistic light. One of the main themes of the poems is tormented love. The author may be speaking of her own lover or of her parents\u2019 split up. In this poem she says that although love may start off very strong, eventually, over time, it keeps decreasing. The author did not have a very good childhood as at a very young age, her parents split up. Her mother inspired her to write a lot and it is possible that due to how she spent her childhood, moving from one relatives house to another and also all the heartbreaks she has faced, may have had an impact on her poetry. Later on in life, she was a rather controversial poet and also became a homosexual. One of the other themes may be unrequited love which is shown as she shows through the sonnet how her lover no longer loves her but shows that she still has feelings for her lover.\nIn the first part of the octave, we see that Edna St. Vincent Millay describes things passing away or as some may say going down and ending. She says that the light goes away when the sun sets and the day passes by and is no longer there. She also mentions the year\u2019s passing as one of the things. In the second quatrain, she speaks of the diminishing of the moon and the fading tides. Now in the later part of this quatrain, she does not talk about the things in nature that diminish in time but she now speaks of a man\u2019s love for her that also reduces with time just as the sun goes down at the end of the day. In the sestet, she writes about how she always knew that the man\u2019s love for her will reduce however, even after knowing this, she falls in love carelessly...\nExplain How...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 32, "original_length": 2532, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 185.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.dailysabah.com/elections/2018/04/18/aksener-vows-to-run-in-presidential-elections-says-iyi-party-will-be-on-ballot", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:18Z", "digest": "sha1:BG2QXFHNB7HISIK6QGDDFK7UKOF6DE6I", "length": 5084, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.dailysabah.com", "title": "Ak\u015fener vows to run in presidential elections, says IYI Party will be on ballot - Daily Sabah", "raw_content": "Ak\u015fener vows to run in presidential elections, says IYI Party will be on ballot\nFollowing President Recep Tayyip Erdo\u011fan's announcement to hold early presidential and parliamentary elections on June 24, Good Party (IYI Party) Chairman Meral Ak\u015fener announced Tuesday that she will run in the presidential elections and the party will be on the ballot amid discussions.\nAk\u015fener posted a tweet on her official account, saying that she will run with 100,000 signatures backing her candidacy.\nA candidate for presidential elections should either be nominated by political party groups in the parliament \u2013 meaning at least 20 deputies \u2013 from political parties that obtained at least 5 percent of the vote in the last parliamentary elections or 100,000 voters, according to Article 101 of the Constitution.\nSpeaking at the IYI Party's Istanbul provincial headquarters earlier in the day, Ak\u015fener stated that the party will run in the elections amid an ongoing dispute whether the party is eligible to be placed on the ballot.\nThe electoral law states that in order to run in the parliamentary elections, a party is required to hold its first congress at least six months ahead of the elections and needs to have established provincial branches in at least half of the country's 81 provinces, or have a group in Parliament.\n\"We have completed our first ordinary congress on Dec. 10. Our 68 provincial and related district branches have been established accordingly. If you count from that date, the IYI Party is ready to participate the elections as of June 10. I urge everyone to watch their step on this issue. IYI Party is the most ready party to participate in the elections,\" Ak\u015fener said.\nIYI Party Deputy Chairman M\u00fcsavat Dervi\u015fo\u011flu said the election schedule for the party started on Dec. 10, not on April 1. \"Based on the date Dec. 10, 2017, we have the right to participate in any election to be held after June 12. So we are not worried,\" he said.\nHowever, there are conflicting views both within the IYI Party and other parties regarding the eligibility date. Previously on Tuesday, after Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) Chairman Devlet Bah\u00e7eli's call to hold the early elections on Aug. 26, IYI Party General Secretary, Party Spokesperson and Izmir deputy Aytun \u00c7\u0131ray stated that the party had held its first congress by Dec. 28, 2017, and is eligible for every election after June 28. Moreover, the IYI Party chairmanship council said Tuesday that the party is eligible to run in every election after June 22.\n\u00d6zg\u00fcr \u00d6zel, deputy group chairman of the Republican People's Party (CHP) said Tuesday that the IYI Party was not included in the Higher Election Board's (YSK) January-list of \"parties that can participate in elections,\" and would not be able to participate if there is a snap election on Aug. 26, as suggested earlier by Bah\u00e7eli.\n\"The Political Parties Law says that a party must have an organizational presence in at least 41 provinces in order to be elected. Then you would have to organize a grand congress and at least six months should pass from the grand congress. IYI Party will complete six months on Sep. 1. If the elections take place on Aug. 26, IYI Party cannot run for the elections,\" he said.\nHowever, IYI Party Vice Chairman \u0130smail Koncuk said that the Party would be able to run in the elections in any case. \"The YSK made decisions on the Central Party and Emine \u00dclker Tarhan's Anatolian Party before the 2011 general elections. They completed their organizational work and joined the general elections. But despite everything, if the YSK says \u0130Y\u0130 party cannot participate, we have plans B and C like we had a plan A,\" he said.\nThe IYI Party, which mostly consists of former MHP dissidents, was founded in October 2017. Ak\u015fener was a prominent figure among MHP dissidents who heavily criticized the policies of the MHP's chairman of 20 years, Bah\u00e7eli, after the general elections on June 7 and Nov. 1, 2015. The intra-party debate ended when the dissidents were dismissed from the party after a heated process ended in courts. It has not participated in any elections so far, and its performance in the upcoming elections is highly speculated.\nBesides gathering signatures or party approval, presidential candidates should be 40 or older, university graduates and meet the other criteria to be elected as deputies, which are: holding Turkish citizenship, not being banned from public service, not holding any government or judiciary positions, not doing jail time totaling one year or more excluding involuntary, not being convicted of dishonorable offenses, of smuggling, of conspiracy in official bidding or purchasing, of offenses related to the disclosure of state secrets, of involvement in acts of terrorism or incitement, or encouragement of such activities.\nPrevious in Elections Turkey will head to polls for the sixth time in less than five years... 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(Representtional Image)\nNew Delhi: India loses a quarter of its human development value due to inequality, UNDP country head Francine Pickup said over India's ranking of 130 in the Human Development Index (HDI).\nNoting that despite overall progress, women continue to be deprived of healthy life, knowledge and a decent standard of living, Pickup said given the current rate of progress globally, women will have to wait \"more than 200 years to achieve equality in workforce\".\n\"For a country that has made such remarkable progress, pockets of deprivation continue to prevent millions of people from fulfilling their true potential. Women especially continue to have a lower HDI than men, primarily because of fewer opportunities in education and at work,\" Pickup said in an e-mail interview.\nIndia climbed one spot to 130 out of 189 countries in the latest human development rankings released on Friday by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). HDI is a summary measure for assessing long-term progress in three basic dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, access to knowledge and a decent standard of living.\nIndia's Human Development Index (HDI) value for 2017 was 0.640, which put the country in the medium human development category, according to the Human Development Report (HDR) released by the UNDP.\nPickup said inequality and climate change remain big threats for India. According to an earlier human development report, the average HDI for South Asia could be 12 per cent lower by 2050, when effects of global warming are considered. Climate change is likely to increase migration, displacement and negatively affect livelihoods, she said.\nDeteriorating air quality in major Indian cities and its impacts on human health are also worrying. India also has one of the largest number of people in the world living on degraded land, Pickup said.\n\"The solution lies in innovation. The government has shown great leadership in creating an ecosystem that fosters creative thinking and innovation, through initiatives such as the Atal Innovation Mission, Startup India and more. We are confident of India's growth trajectory. With almost a sixth of the world's humanity, the ideas and innovations of tomorrow will come from India,\" she said.\nHowever, Pickup said the government is actively working towards removing this disparity between men and women.\n\"The success of the Sustainable Development Goals globally hinges on India. India's national development schemes like Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, Swachh Bharat, Make in India and initiatives aimed at universalising school education and healthcare, will be crucial in ensuring that the upward trend in human development accelerates,\" she said.\nTags: india, undp, francine pickup, human development index", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 152, "original_length": 5894, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 246.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.deepcoveliving.com/Blog.php/deep-cove-open-house-1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:35Z", "digest": "sha1:NCMVRB2YXYFK4JWIOGAOMTLQUEIX43NK", "length": 247, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.deepcoveliving.com", "title": "Blog: Deep Cove Open House!", "raw_content": "We are proud to announce that this Apr 30th, 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM we will be hosting an Open House at 4522 EPPS Ave in the Deep Cove neighborhood, North Vancouver. This is an opportunity to visit this excellent House for sale in beautiful Deep Cove.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 166, "original_length": 3371, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 175.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.deepcoveliving.com/Blog.php/deep-cove-waterfront-homes-for-sale", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:31Z", "digest": "sha1:4AEECQP7ORAYSZ4L52OU2DIE6AFA5OVQ", "length": 416, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.deepcoveliving.com", "title": "Blog: Deep Cove Waterfront Homes For Sale", "raw_content": "deep-cove-waterfront-homes-for-sale\nDeep Cove Waterfront Homes For Sale\nThere are 9 waterfront homes listed for sale in the Deep Cove area of North Vancouver ranging in price from $1,299,000 to $14,900,000. The median price is $2,188,800 and the average price is $1,959,533 (without the $14.9 million listing included).\nFinished Square Footage of Deep Cove Waterfront Homes For Sale\n> 5,000 sq ft - 1 (12,922 sq ft.)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 176, "original_length": 3563, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 169.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.delawareonline.com/story/opinion/columnists/ted-kaufman/2018/02/08/immigration-crackdown-have-unintended-consequences-kaufman/321426002/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:16Z", "digest": "sha1:PWKABPLLIOPUMKOCUN4M3DWTSL7GNVVN", "length": 5838, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.delawareonline.com", "title": "Immigration crackdown will have unintended consequences: Kaufman", "raw_content": "Immigration crackdown will have unintended consequences: Kaufman\nAnti-immigrant rhetoric is scaring away top foreign students from U.S. universities, Ted Kaufman writes.\nImmigration crackdown will have unintended consequences: Kaufman Anti-immigrant rhetoric is scaring away top foreign students from U.S. universities, Ted Kaufman writes. Check out this story on delawareonline.com: http://www.delawareonline.com/story/opinion/columnists/ted-kaufman/2018/02/08/immigration-crackdown-have-unintended-consequences-kaufman/321426002/\nTed Kaufman Published 5:17 p.m. ET Feb. 8, 2018 | Updated 11:54 a.m. ET Feb. 9, 2018\nUnintended consequences. During the years I worked in the United States Senate, I saw a lot of them.\nI want to share my concern about how new or threatened changes in immigration policies are beginning to affect the flow of foreign exchange students to our country. But first let me give you an example of how well-intended legislation can have negative consequences years later.\nMORE KAUFMAN: Washington is rife with conflicts of interest\nFor many years after Pakistan became an independent country, a significant segment of its elite military officer corps got advanced training in the United States. That changed after the United States showed its displeasure when Pakistan became a nuclear power by banning most military aid in 1985 and ending all joint military training in 1990.\nCut to 2009. As a senator, I made trips to Pakistan and Afghanistan and got involved in a question that was frustrating our military commanders. Despite the fact that senior Pakistani officers were predominately pro-American, we simply couldn\u2019t get much cooperation from their intelligence service.\nOTHER VOICES: Olympics remind us that we don't have to be divided\nWe finally figured it out. Many of the older Pakistani generals had trained in the United States, developed a sense of friendship with it, and had close long-term relationships with American officers they had met in school. The younger officers leading their intelligence services had trained elsewhere after 1990, often in countries hostile to us. It was an intractable problem then and has only become worse as those younger officers have replaced their elders.\nI think of that example when I see how changes in immigration policies and attitudes are beginning to affect one of the great, if little recognized successes of post-World War II America. We have become by far the destination of choice for the best and brightest students who want to study in a different country.\nThere are over a million exchange students in the United States, more than double the number in the U.K., the next largest host country. Many of them will stay after graduation and use their skills to make enormous contributions to our economy.\nJust one example: Ten research Nobel Prizes have been awarded to recipients living in the United States in the last two years. All but one of them were born outside the U.S, and six studied in U.S. universities.\nOther foreign students will return and become leaders in their countries, one hopes with a better understanding of Americans and our values. While they live in our country, all of them expose the American students whose campuses they share to different ideas and cultures, giving them a window into a wider world being transformed by globalization.\nThe economic impact of those million students is considerable. NAFSA, the Association of International Educators, found that, during 2016- 2017 academic year, international students contributed $36.9 billion to the U S economy and supported 450,000 jobs. Hundreds of American colleges and universities have come to rely on exchange students for a significant part of their income.\nFor all of these reasons, the recent news that the number of new foreign students in the United States declined by about 7 percent last fall is troubling. According to the Institute of International Education, which conducted a survey of 500 colleges, nearly half of the schools surveyed reported declines.\n\u201cWhile there are lots of variables that affect international enrollments,\u201d Inside Higher Education recently concluded, \u201cthe drop in new students comes at a time when many in international education have expressed fears that the rhetoric and policies of President Trump could discourage some international students from enrolling at U.S. institutions. Among institutions that responded to the survey, 68 percent cited the visa application process or visa denials and delays as a reason for declining new enrollments, up 35 percentage points from last year, and 57 percent cited the social and political environment in the U.S., up 41 percentage points from last year.\u201d\nThere are, of course, other reasons for the decline. Other countries, realizing how much foreign students can contribute, have stepped up their recruiting efforts. But they are doing so at a time when we are sending out signals to the world that immigrants are no longer welcome here.\nThe long-term implications for us are clear. Amir Reza, vice provost at Babson College, recently summed them up very clearly.\n\u201cThe U.S. has benefited greatly from having large cohorts of some of the most talented individuals from other countries arriving, particularly for specialized graduate degrees,\u201d she wrote. \u201cIf those individuals who are going to be stars in their fields are now deciding that Canada, Australia, the U.K., Germany or even China are the more appropriate destinations, what does that do for U.S. competitiveness 10 or 15 years from now?\"\nUnintended consequences. Let\u2019s keep them in mind as we debate new immigration policies during the coming months.\nRead or Share this story: http://www.delawareonline.com/story/opinion/columnists/ted-kaufman/2018/02/08/immigration-crackdown-have-unintended-consequences-kaufman/321426002/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 7936, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 192.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.delgazette.com/news/66996/usaf-vet-and-economist-runs-for-congress", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:28Z", "digest": "sha1:Y5YQUYYO3XHT5JKMPRSWTQ5STBJQ2KWU", "length": 3938, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.delgazette.com", "title": "USAF vet and economist runs for Congress - Delaware Gazette", "raw_content": "USAF vet and economist runs for Congress\nNative Central Ohioan and 12th Congressional District candidate Tim Kane, R-Dublin, said, \u201cI\u2019m coming home.\u201d\nKane said he thinks he is the only candidate that attended kindergarten through high school in Central Ohio.\n\u201cI don\u2019t think any of these other serious candidates graduated from high school here,\u201d Kane said. \u201cI always wanted to come back. Part of it was convincing my wife about how awesome Ohio is.\u201d\nAfter graduating from Westland High School in Galloway, Kane attended the United States Air Force Academy, earning a degree in economics.\nKane served as an intelligence officer in the USAF. While stationed in Korea, he was a combat interrogator working with the Central Intelligence Agency and the National Security Agency.\nKane pursued a Ph.D. in economics, served on the Joint Economic Committee of the U.S. Congress, was director of the Center for International Trade and Economics at the Heritage Foundation, and an economist at the Hoover Institution at Stanford. He has also publish several books on economics.\nKane said with his degree and experience in economics, he\u2019s been offered jobs that would have tripled his salary, but turned them all down.\n\u201cI\u2019ve never done it,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s service. I\u2019m attracted to service. It\u2019s the thing that drew me from Columbus in the first place to the Air Force Academy and to serving overseas.\u201d\nKane classifies himself as a think-tank economist who has written books advocating for conservative ideas.\n\u201cI\u2019m going to make the case for conservative principles,\u201d he said. If he is elected to Congress, \u201cI\u2019ll be able to do it from a more powerful place, fighting the good fight. I love the opportunity to try and shape the future of our country and the future of the Republican party.\u201d\nKane married a Japanese native, giving their four children the opportunity to be part of and embrace two cultures.\nKane said when his first child was born, while in the Air Force, he was handed a form with a series of boxes with a nationality next to each. He said he was told to check one, but he didn\u2019t want to check just one because their child was of two cultures and not just one.\n\u201cThey tried to put them in these boxes and groups, and they do that with the tax code, too,\u201d he said. \u201cWe need to radically transform the tax code. If you make money that\u2019s below the poverty line, that\u2019s fine, you pay nothing. But every dollar made above the poverty line, whether it\u2019s one dollar or million, we should all pay the exact same rate on the money we earn over the poverty line.\u201d\nKane said he wants to grow the economy, especially helping entrepreneurs, as the key to fight poverty.\n\u201cThe dignity of work has just been taking a hit in this country,\u201d he said. \u201cI think the government works against the culture on this issue. We need to try and restore the idea.\u201d\nKane said he supports having a balanced budget amendment to secure liberty from the creeping up of federal power, debt and taxes.\n\u201cMy case is, spending today is a tax on my kids in the future,\u201d he said. \u201cI won\u2019t rest until I get a single-rate tax code.\u201d\nKane is pro-life, 2nd Amendment, free trade, and a proponent of a strong U.S. military. He\u2019s endorsed by George P. Schultz, former President Reagan\u2019s secretary of state, and a WWII veteran.\n\u201cI think America is a good country,\u201d he said.\nhttps://www.delgazette.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/40/2018/03/web1_timkaneheadshot-2.jpgKane\nhttps://www.delgazette.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/40/2018/03/election-logo_vertical_GPrev-3.pdf\nhttps://www.delgazette.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/40/2018/03/election-logo_horiz_GPrev-3.pdf\nThis entry was tagged Congress, D. Anthony Botkin, Kane, Tim, USAF. Bookmark the permalink.\nHi! 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Here is a link to that story: https://www.delgazette.com/news/66996/usaf-vet-and-economist-runs-for-congress", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 226, "original_length": 6603, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 158.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.designboom.com/design/techink-award-2017-competition-entries-02-09-2017/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:45Z", "digest": "sha1:X3ZBD3ACMVHSUNGZR4MKBA5NQV2P2JQG", "length": 17997, "nlines": 55, "source_domain": "www.designboom.com", "title": "inaugural techINK award 2017 open for entries!", "raw_content": "inaugural techINK award 2017 open for entries!\ntechINK award 2017: first created in 2016, the techINK award is an international industrial design student competition that aims to discover and promote talents from around the world. co-organized by beijing intelligent steward ltd., co. (ROOBO) and tsinghua art and science research center media laboratory, the award takes its name from the technological knowledge (tech) and the artistic creativity (INK) that defines industrial design. the contest hopes to provide a platform for creative individuals to combine their ideas with intellectual technology, interact with shared knowledge, and create new things that will further improve lifestyle around the globe. this is mainly encouraged through the fusion of modern technologies with traditional values. with this is as its key idea, the 2017 competition focuses on the theme of \u2018home smart home\u2019, which revolves around the concept of \u2018smart technology creates better home\u2019.\nproposing ideas relating to smart technology such as; robots, wearables, and most significantly, artificial intelligence, the competition hopes to encourage excelling innovation in this field. students, either as an individual or in a team with a maximum of two others, who are existing undergraduates, graduates or post-graduates in a tertiary institution are encouraged to join the competition. entries into the techINK award 2017 are open for submissions until 15th march 2017.\nthe opening ceremony of the first techINK award\nall images courtesy of techINK award\nthe competition entries will be considered by a selection of leading professors in the industrial design field, and product and technology designers who are also at the forefront of their disciplines. included in this distinguished group of judges are; professor liu guanzhong, a PhD mentor of the academy of arts & design at tsinghua university, director and honary president of expert committee of china industrial design, and honorary professor of hong kong polytechnic university; professor tong huiming, former dean of the academy of industrial design of guangzhou academy of fine arts, member of the art committee of china artists association, and vice president of the industrial design association of guangdong; kun-pyo lee, director of the human centered interaction design lab, president for the international association of societies of design research, and head of the corporate design center, executive VP., LG electronics; professor song kee hong, who has over two decades of professional design experience at ziba design, hewlett-packard\u2019s R&D center, and consultancy design exchange; charles a. ingrey-senn, founder of caisdesign studio in hangzhou and winner of two red dot awards; damjan stankovic, a senior user interaction and interface designer who has won five red dot awards and has previously worked on google glass APP; sebastian bergne, an industrial designer who has founded his own studio and been the recipient of a red dot, design plus and IF product design award; professor xin xiangyang, PhD of carnegie mellon university and judge of G-mark, IXDA and red star design awards; and professor cai jun, professor of the academy of arts & design at tsinghua university and judge of G-mark, red dot awards, china good design, golden pin design award.\ntechINK\u2019s distinguished panel of judges\nto find out more about the competition, the judges and their evaluation process, and the types of projects that are encouraged to be submitted, designboom spoke with techINK judges; professor song kee hong, professor tong huiming, professor cai jun, sebastian bergne, and damjan stankovic. furthermore, chen yi, ROOBO\u2019s vice president of product management and chair of the award\u2019s organizing committee; yefeizi, ROOBO\u2019s senior design director and executive vice president of the judging panel; wang xudong, office director of the art & science research center of tsinghua university and vice chair of the award\u2019s organizing committee, provide extra insight into the additional details of the competition, including guidelines, the overall theme, and the rewards for winning participants.\ndesignboom (DB): how is the techINK award a platform for industrial design students to be recognized around the globe?\nchen yi (CY): this year is the first year for techINK, we hope what we can attain a worldwide attraction, rather than just china. we hope to attract students who have great interest in industrial design, smart home, and artificial intelligence, and send entry invitations to schools around the globe. also, we have our authoritative judges consisting of famous professors, european designers and so on, providing a chance for our students to communicate face to face.\nDB: the theme of this year\u2019s competition is \u2018home smart home\u2019, which focuses on how smart technology creates better homes. why was this theme chosen for the 2017 award, and what do you hope to see from entries?\nCY: the full theme of this year is \u2018home smart home \u2013 smart technology creates better home\u2019. we hope we can find more talent and excellent products of industrial design in the world, and encourage more and more young people to combine ideas with intellectual technology. by doing this, hopefully these designs will improve life quality and amend our style of living.\nportrait of chen yi, chair of the award\u2019s organising committee and ROOBO\u2019s vice president of product management\nDB: as well as gaining international recognition for their work and talent, how else are the winners rewarded for their submissions?\nyefeizi: besides that, we also provide a platform and resources for them to improve themselves. if they can gain recognition of a company, then it is possible to make volume production as well. furthermore, we can help them get crowd funding and even more opportunities.\nDB: on top of the first, second, and third place awards, can you explain the additional prizes that are also awarded?\nyefeizi: there are three additional prizes. the \u2018most potential award\u2019 is given to promising participants that although their project is not perfect right now, its potential deserves approval and recognition. the \u2018most popular award\u2019 goes to the one who has the highest vote on the website or in the media. finally, the \u2018excellence award\u2019 is assigned to those designers or teams that have made it to the final.\nportrait of yefeizi, executive vice president of the judging panel and ROOBO\u2019s senior design director\nDB: the competition features a panel of judges that shortlist submissions in the semi-final and then decides the winning designs in the final. what are the criteria that they review on?\nwang xudong : generally, they will make the judgement in six aspects;\n1. degree of innovation: the combination of science and art, the effective use of new structure, technology, material, and process. if the design is unique, can it provide a new solution and lead a new trend?\n2. aesthetic quality: is the design pleasant to look at or make the user feel pleased, and is it suitable for its environment?\n3. functionality: can the design meet the needs of the reality, and is it safe to use?\n4. realization possibility: does the concept have a reasonable chance to be developed as a finished product or service within the next five years, from a technological and economical point of view?\n5. interaction: besides excellent functional interaction experience, can it have more things in emotional interaction?\n6. expression: is the expression about the function and the design concept clear?\nportrait of wang xudong, vice chair of the award\u2019s organizing committee and office director of the art & science research center of tsinghua university\nDB: as a professional designer, would you please tell us what your favorite design work is and why you like it?\nprofessor song kee hong (SKH): I designed the layout scheme at a large public hospital pharmacy to improve user experience. the design was driven by insights learned from observations and interviews, and one of the features shifted wheelchair bound patients struggling with standard standing counters to a dedicated area with low counters, offering easier access where they can wait together as a group. using design to make tangible improvement in people\u2019s lives is always important to me, and is a quality we would like to see in the work of the competition participants.\nsebastian bergne (SB): I do not have a favorite piece of design, but I have many that I like. each project has a story that makes it different from any other. good design must propose the right solution within its unique social, cultural, manufacturing, and economic context.\nprofessor tong huiming (TH): over the past 10 years, things have changed a lot in design. ten years ago, it would have been easy for me to cite my favorite design work but things are different now, it is hard to do so. this is because I am surrounded by lots of good design which provides great user experience in many different ways. also, the definition of \u2018design work\u2019 has expanded in both depth and width. nowadays, a \u2018design work\u2019 itself cannot impress me. I prefer a \u2018supply chain\u2019 for user experience, a \u2018brand\u2019 or series of products motivated by design which have internal relation to meet the needs of users. brands like apple, MUJI, and NIKE fit into this. we need to reevaluate the perception and interpretation of design value.\ndamjam stankovic (DS): usually when you ask designers about their favorite work in their portfolio, it is the one they are currently working on as it is the one they are emotionally attached to the most. however, if I really had to pick, it would definitely be my last personal project \u2013 the liquid clock \u2018rhei\u2019. I remember how much I was intrigued by ferrofluid when I first saw it \u2013 this idea of controlling the liquid was absolutely fascinating for me because we are not used to seeing it \u2013 there are certain physic principles that we are aware of and are used to, but this was definitely something new for me. I started thinking about using this strange liquid, and using something that naturally moves to display the time was a very strong concept for me. this was almost a year long project once I started prototyping it, which was full of ups and downs and challenges. I had to learn a lot about various different fields like electronics, engineering, chemistry and it was a fantastic experience seeing an idea come together so slowly, month after month, seeing how much a project changes from an idea to a sketch, and from a sketch to a prototype.\nprofessor cai jun (CJ): I really like the work of german industrial designer, \u2018the poet of light\u2019, ingo maurer. my favorite is one of his classic works, the \u2018LED table\u2019. LEDs in the glass without any sign of wires, make you feel like watching stars in the sky, which shocks the whole design field. his works integrate art into technology naturally and without any friction. it is not just a combination, it\u2019s more like creating a new thing. it\u2019s touchable and full of our life, transforming complicated technology into the form and function of beauty.\nthe \u2018rhei\u2019 liquid clock by damjan stankovic\nDB: the participants are mostly students so as a senior of the design industry, do you have any suggestions for how they can improve themselves as designers?\nSKH: the design field is so broad today with almost unlimited opportunities and potential, whether in growing businesses or bridging social divides. the field has never been so exciting and dynamic, we should keep on learning and exploring across design or even non-design disciplines to forge our skill set and experience.\nSB: as a student it is important to find your voice as a designer. discover what makes you special so that you have something to offer an employer or the design world that they can\u2019t find in anyone else. the best way to experiment is to take as many risks as possible. when they succeed, they will push you forward quickly, and when you fail, you will learn from your mistake.\nTH: firstly, it is important to have a solid foundation of professional ability in design, which means you have to be skillful in designing. secondly, you need to have a broad knowledge, especially in technology, economy, society, and humanity. there are two factors but we call it, \u2018T-type construction capability\u2019, as the scale of the \u2018T\u2019 might vary from person to person, but the longer any part is, the more capable and better you are.\nDS: college is a perfect moment for young designers to work on their own projects either during college time with the help and guidance of their professors, or outside the college time \u2013 later in their career, they will have less time for this. they will often have to make compromises with technology, schedules, deadlines, clients or team members in their career. working on your personal project is definitely the way for you to show what you are made of, what you feel looks nice, and in general, show the full potential of your design personality.\nCJ: college is very important to them. modeling ability, training, expression of beauty-appreciation, and how to bring your ideas to a sketch and then to life are all the basic abilities to be a designer. only being proficient in that, can make you have a further development. afterwards, it\u2019s the training of creativity. it is not just about a solid foundation, a successful designer needs to be creative when designing. that includes thinking broadly; the curiosity and comprehension of life, and gaining a vast accumulation of knowledge. all of these need the love of life. only by combining those abilities with the basis of design can your creativity be inspired and improved in an all-encompassing way.\ncampus event in jiangnan university\nDB: artificial intelligence is the fastest growing trend in the current design and technology society, what changes do you think it will bring to us? as well, how will it affect the industrial design field?\nSKH: even the most advanced AI will still need an interface to communicate with users and the components to power it will still need enclosures with appropriate semantics. this will create more opportunities for designers but AI may also make design tools and process more efficient thus requiring less but better designers.\nSB: the changes that future technology could bring are enormous. so, the challenge for all designers of high technology and AI products is to give them the right place in the world. not all manifestations of technology are good so we have a responsibility to create things that encourage the right social and domestic values.\nTH: artificial intelligence has become one of the trends of the future but a single spark can start an ecosystem fire. not all designers are capable of using artificial intelligence though since it relies on advanced computer technology. you can find our life becoming more intelligent, and if you can review traditional industry with design thinking integrated with user experience, you would be able to find lots of opportunities to use AI.\nDS: I believe the changes are already very visible, and that it is all around us. \u2018alexa\u2019 in your home, google in your car, siri on your phone\u2026 that being said, it will surround us more and more with all the self-driving cars and smart products, and as every industrial revolution, it has a lot of moral, economic, and practical implications. good implications like better products, and bad implications like people loosing jobs. the question in my opinion will not be should we proceed or not, but how to proceed while mitigating the bad implications.\nDS continued\u2026 from a design perspective, I think AI already allows us to personalize experiences for users, and this takes a huge amount of work from the user\u2019s side and puts in on the system side. it\u2019s important that designers keep this in mind while they design products, and use this to their advantage to make smarter and more frictionless products that naturally assimilate with our everyday use cases. we don\u2019t have to be data scientists, but we should be familiar with it to some extent to know how to leverage the huge potential it brings.\nCJ: as one of the most important technologies in the next five to 10 years, AI will definitely affect our daily life, including transportation, entertainment, food, sports, health care, children education, elderly care and so on. as a designer, we need to keep up with the trend of new technologies and cooperate with other interdisciplinary majors. we need to change our point from traditional design thoughts, modeling and function to a new one, which is paying more attention to the whole user experience. we need to create intelligently for a happy life.\nintroducing techINK award to karlsruhe institute of technology and karlsruhe university of applied sciences\nDB: as a judge for the techINK award 2017, what advice do you have for potential participants?\nSB: grab the opportunity that this competition gives you with both hands, but please be clear about why you are proposing your design. remember, just because technology allows you to do something, doesn\u2019t mean you should.\nTH: be original, and create unexpected ideas from nothing.\nDS: this will be a repeat but; please find time for your own projects and try to bring them to life.\nCJ: techINK award is the first industrial design competition with the theme of \u2018home smart home \u2013 smart technology creates better home\u2019 in china. it gathers the exploratory and conceptual nature of a new generation of industrial designers. it\u2019ll definitely be echoed around the world! as a judge of this competition, I\u2019m looking forward to innovative work, which breaks the routine, and thinks and explores a practical way of using AI in our daily life. create a new type of product and build an intelligent service mode.\nthe deadline for entries into the techINK award 2017 is 15th march 2017. to register today, and for more information on how to do so, visit: http://techinkaward.roobo.com/en/entered.html", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 301, "original_length": 28023, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 289.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/elections/2018/11/18/california-democrats-sweep-house-seats-orange-county/2048696002/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:20Z", "digest": "sha1:OGHEBKQLTVJZTVMJYJTSWFTAPOZL7V5P", "length": 4695, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.desmoinesregister.com", "title": "California Democrats sweep all 7 U.S. House seats in Orange County", "raw_content": "Orange is the new blue: California Democrats sweep 7 House seats in former GOP stronghold\nOrange is the new blue: California Democrats sweep 7 House seats in former GOP stronghold California's Orange County, for decades a GOP stronghold, won't have any Republican U.S. Representatives after the Democrats swept its seven seats. Check out this story on desmoinesregister.com: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2018/11/18/california-democrats-sweep-house-seats-orange-county/2048696002/\nJorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY Published 4:46 p.m. CT Nov. 18, 2018 | Updated 8:49 p.m. CT Nov. 18, 2018\nOrange County, California, was mostly white and reliably Republican for decades. Its growing diversity has loosened the GOP's grip, and Democrats aim to take advantage in November. (Oct. 17) AP\nGil Cisneros overcame an election-night deficit of nearly 3,900 votes to win the race for California's 39th District congressional seat.(Photo11: Mark Ralston/AFP)\nSomewhere, Ronald Reagan, Richard Nixon and John Wayne are wondering what the heck happened to the place they used to call home.\nWhen Gil Cisneros was declared the winner of the race for the House seat representing California\u2019s 39th Congressional District on Saturday night, the Democrats completed a historic sweep of all seven districts in Orange County, which, until recently, was regarded as a bastion of conservatism.\nThe area south of Los Angeles was long known as Reagan country, the place the conservative icon said was \u201cwhere all good Republicans go to die.\u2019\u2019\nThe largely suburban county, with a population of 3.2 million, was Nixon\u2019s birthplace, and it\u2019s the site of his presidential library.\nIts airport is named after Wayne, the legendary movie cowboy who was an avowed and prominent Republican.\nAnd now its will send seven Democrats to the U.S. House, flipping four seats and helping them take control of a legislative chamber that had been in Republican control since 2011.\nDemocrats needed a net gain of 23 seats to attain majority in the House and they have added 38, putting their lead at 232-200, with three races yet to be decided. In California, the Democratic advantage stands at an overwhelming 45-8.\nDemocrats had targeted seven Republican-held seats in California that Hillary Clinton won in 2016. They claimed six of those, capitalizing on President Trump\u2019s unpopularity in the state and attacking incumbents who voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act and/or supported the 2017 tax bill, which limited deductions in high-tax states like California.\nMore: Win while losing? Beto O'Rourke, Stacey Abrams, Andrew Gillum may still be rising voices\nMore: Florida recount: Sen. Bill Nelson concedes following manual recount; Rick Scott heads to Senate\nCisneros edged out Republican Young Kim after trailing by almost 3,900 votes on Election Night to join Harley Rouda, Katie Porter and Mike Levin as Democratic newcomers to the House from Orange County.\nRouda's victory was especially noteworthy: He defeated 15-term Republican incumbent Dana Rohrabacher.\n\u201cIn one of the most diverse districts in the country, I learned that, for all of our differences, we all care about the same things,\u2019\u2019 said Cisneros, a Navy veteran turned philanthropist who won a $266 million lottery jackpot in 2010 and has emphasized education in his campaign.\n\u201cMost of all, we want to live in a world brought together by hope, not divided by hate.\u2019\u2019\nHis remarks and the county\u2019s vote appeared to represent a repudiation of Trump and his harsh rhetoric, especially in matters related to immigration. Latinos make up 35 percent of the Orange County population and Asians 21 percent. Non-Hispanic whites account for 40 percent.\nThe county\u2019s increasingly diverse demographics and changing politics over the past two decades had allowed Democrats to make enough inroads that they entered the election with three incumbents \u2013 Linda Sanchez, Lou Correa and Alan Lowenthal, all runaway repeat winners \u2013 and to foster dreams of adding to their delegation.\nBut given the region\u2019s history, not even the most optimistic Democrats could have expected a sweep. This will be the first time since the 1930s that the one-time GOP stronghold won\u2019t have a Republican presence in the House.\n\u201cIt\u2019s a sign to me that things are going south for Republicans and if they don\u2019t change the way they do things, they\u2019re going to go even further south,\u2019\u2019 longtime GOP strategist Stuart Spencer told the Los Angeles Times. \u201cThis election is one hell of a wake-up call for the Republican Party in California.\u2019\u2019\nRead or Share this story: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2018/11/18/california-democrats-sweep-house-seats-orange-county/2048696002/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 371, "original_length": 23931, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 274.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.deviant-records.de/order/vinyl?id=1189", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:50Z", "digest": "sha1:Q4LEWDRB57IRGBTRY76JHEB2LVMMLZWV", "length": 200, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.deviant-records.de", "title": "vinyl", "raw_content": "This Album contains unused and mostly unreleased material written and recorded between 2007-2016. Which would otherwise never have been used or released, if not making this demo-compilation available.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 425, "original_length": 10943, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 213.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.devinejams.com/2017/01/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:34:57Z", "digest": "sha1:CL7G5DV3KYTP57GPQOAEIKWUS6Z7X62F", "length": 180, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.devinejams.com", "title": "January 2017 - Gospel Music Public Relations ' : ''; var month = [1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12]; var month2 = [\"Jan\",\"Feb\",\"Mar\",\"Apr\",\"May\",\"Jun\",\"Jul\",\"Aug\",\"Sep\",\"Oct\",\"Nov\",\"Dec\"]; var day = postdate.split(\"-\")[2].substring(0,2); var m = postdate.split(\"-\")[1]; var y = postdate.split(\"-\")[0]; for(var u2=0;u2", "raw_content": "Antoine Hilton New Gospel Single \"Close To You\"\nIntroducing the Prince of R&B (Righteous & Biblical)! Antoine Hilton was born and raised in New York. He is an eclectic artist th...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 149, "original_length": 2984, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 147.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.devonlive.com/whats-on/whats-on-news/you-can-now-take-stroll-982618", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:11Z", "digest": "sha1:FVGMQD4UWDQZPDS6Y2WWDGLHKUS6GHHE", "length": 2730, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.devonlive.com", "title": "You can now take a stroll around Roman Exeter on Minecraft - Devon Live", "raw_content": "You can now take a stroll around Roman Exeter on Minecraft\nFans of the popular video game can take a step back in time and visit Roman Exeter\nYou can explore Roman Exeter in virtual reality\nPeople can step back in time and experience what it would have been like to live in Roman Exeter thanks to virtual reality and the video game Minecraft.\nThe city\u2019s rich history \u2013 and the treasures at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery \u2013 are now part of the hugely popular and addictive Minecraft game.\nYou will be able to experience Roman Exeter on Minecraft\nA new map shows what Exeter\u2019s Roman fortress could have looked like and is available to download for free while playing Minecraft. This joins another map, also inspired by RAMM\u2019s collections , designed to represent 18th-century Exeter when the city walls still stood.\nMinecraft is like a form of virtual Lego and has fans of all ages. Players build towns or cities together in virtual groups and complete buildings by selecting blocks with different textures and uses. They can also download existing buildings, or whole conurbations and change them and add to them.\nThese are the phones WhatsApp will stop working on after New Year's Eve\nThis map is produced as part of the A Place in Time Project, a partnership between the universities of Exeter and Reading, Exeter City Council and Cotswold Archaeology. The Minecraft maps include recent discoveries and new interpretations of archaeological evidence found in the 1970s and 80s.\nThe Roman map shows the barracks and military buildings of the Roman settlement in what is now Exeter, and includes links to Roman objects excavated in Exeter. Players can use these to find out more about the objects in the game.\nThe Roman map shows the barracks and military buildings of the Roman settlement in what is now Exeter\nRAMM worked with digital producer Adam Clarke AKA Wizard Keen and blockworks to produce the maps. The first is based on the Hedgeland model, which was constructed between 1817 and 1824 by Caleb Hedgeland and is one of the earliest surviving models of any town in Britain. The model is the only surviving record of many of the city\u2019s buildings and streets. It is on permanent display in RAMM\u2019s Making History gallery.\nSofia Romualdo, a researcher at the University of Exeter, who is working on the project, said: \u201cThe beauty of these new maps is they allow people to explore real places in different ways that are fun and educational.\u201d\nThis Devon mum went a YEAR without buying anything new for her family\nPeople who don\u2019t play Minecraft can discover objects from Roman Exeter on the Exeter Time Trail website .\nFull information on downloading the Roman maps is on the Exeter Time Trail Minecraft page .", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 199, "original_length": 9013, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 288.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.dheabartlett.com/networking-events/2017/6/16/bayside-women-in-business-rgjjg-k839t-nx3mh-j66k8-cmz9k-nztw5-de543-hskxh", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:51Z", "digest": "sha1:EPSQVDWOCIMGQ4NQZM5H5SQF7IPVVXS5", "length": 542, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.dheabartlett.com", "title": "Bayside Women In Business - Brighton \u2014 Dhea's Ideas", "raw_content": "It\u2019s a new year and while most of us are still recovering after the festivities, unfortunately our businesses never stop. Especially online businesses; open 24 hours, 7 days a week.\nSo this is the perfect start to refresh your mind and dive deep into the online sphere, the biggest search engine in the world, Google.\nWith approx. 3.8 million searches per minute world wide, these are figures are hard to ignore. After all if you want to be in it to win it, your online business has to be on Google.\nMaddy Malhotra - Online Business Australia", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 4211, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 282.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.dheenulislam.com/privacy-policy/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:21Z", "digest": "sha1:QJIWOHSIWWTU5WA3IRWMFARN56HHR6DP", "length": 3291, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.dheenulislam.com", "title": "Privacy Policy - Dheen ul Islam", "raw_content": "If you require any more information or have any questions about our privacy policy, please feel free to contact us by email at info@norgate.in or our webmaster at arshabcp@gmail.com\nAt Dheen ul Islam we consider the privacy of our visitors to be extremely important. This privacy policy document describes in detail the types of personal information is collected and recorded by dheenulislam.com and how we use it.\nLike many other Web sites, https://www.dheenulislam.com makes use of log files. These files merely log visitors to the site \u2013 usually a standard procedure for hosting companies and a part of hosting services analytics. The information inside the log files includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date/time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. This information is used to analyze trends, administer the site, track user\u2019s movement around the site, and gather demographic information. IP addresses and other such information are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable.\nhttp://www.dheenulislam.com uses cookies to store information about visitors\u2019 preferences, to record user-specific information on which pages the site visitor accesses or visits, and to personalize or customize our web page content based on visitors\u2019 browser type or other information that the visitor sends via their browser.\n\u2192 Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on https://www.dheenulislam.com.\n\u2192 Google\u2019s use of the DART cookie enables it to serve ads to our site\u2019s visitors based upon their visit to https://www.dheenulislam.com and other sites on the Internet.\nGoogle \u2013 Adsense\nThese third-party ad servers or ad networks use technology in their respective advertisements and links that appear on dheenulislam.com and which are sent directly to your browser. They automatically receive your IP address when this occurs. Other technologies (such as cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons) may also be used by our site\u2019s third-party ad networks to measure the effectiveness of their advertising campaigns and/or to personalize the advertising content that you see on the site.\nhttps://www.dheenulislam.com has no access to or control over these cookies that are used by third-party advertisers.\nYou should consult the respective privacy policies of these third-party ad servers for more detailed information on their practices as well as for instructions about how to opt-out of certain practices. https://dheenulislam.com\u2019s privacy policy does not apply to, and we cannot control the activities of, such other advertisers websites.\nWe believe it is important to provide added protection for children online. We encourage parents and guardians to spend time online with their children to observe, participate in and/or monitor and guide their online activity. dheenulislam.com does not knowingly collect any personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13. If a parent or guardian believes that dheenulislam.com has in its database the personally-identifiable information of a child under the age of 13, please contact us immediately (using the contact in the first paragraph) and we will use our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 5172, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 303.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.digitalinformationworld.com/2017/08/why-is-web-design-important.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:03Z", "digest": "sha1:OMCBTBFJHGGPL2UPCBLPYY7UHMITHAOA", "length": 7426, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.digitalinformationworld.com", "title": "Five Reasons Why Website Design is Critical for Your Company\u2019s Competitiveness / Digital Information World", "raw_content": "Five Reasons Why Website Design is Critical for Your Company\u2019s Competitiveness\nDIWs, web-development, webdesign\nIn the increasingly competitive business environment, companies focusing on the bottom-line tend to debate the significance of investing in various aspects of the business. As the use of the internet as a marketing and business platform increases, website designs have been suggested as an ideal way of attracting and retaining clients. The need for sound investment means that companies must develop a business case for investing in website design. When asked whether a credible and compelling website really matters, various marketing professionals have undertaken studies to provide proof. Much of the evidence discussed in the article points towards the fact that a well-built website generates enhanced customer traffic while an improved user interface enhances conversion. In this article, we look at the business case for investing in website design and offer recommendations on some do\u2019s and don\u2019ts. The five crucial elements that every web designer should consider when designing a website and which impact the business bottom-line include:\nBrand consistency and credibility\nTrust and conversion\nReading patterns and SEO\nWell-designed websites are easy to navigate, meaning that customers can easily locate content. As a general guideline, good navigation ought to be easy to locate and understand, making it easy to travel throughout the whole website. Customers often have little time to find information, meaning that ease of navigation will determine whether they continue to look through your website. In some instances, designers can be carried away with typefaces and designs. Oversimplification of interfaces optimizes the ease of use for a greater range of customers. The takeaway tip here is that your company\u2019s website navigation ought to be so simple and intuitive that even your grandmother can understand it.\nWebsite design is also important for your company as it is intricately attached to the consistency and credibility of your brand. According to a recent study, companies with a shoddy looking website ended up hurting their brands. A scammy-looking website has the unintended outcome of driving away customers. On the other hand, a website designed based on elegance can help potential clients connect with your branding. In essence, creative yet simple websites send the message to your clients that your brand is modern, useful and based on the needs of the consumer. If your company has a logo and if that logo is frequently used in business materials like letterheads, pamphlets, and business cards, then the logo and the associated imagery should be transferred into the website design. Your customers should be able to recognize your brand in all forms of communication.\nGood website design also considers the reading patterns of the target audience and considers search engine optimization, thereby expanding your company\u2019s reach and potential customer base. Web designers consider the preferences of readers and consider them by placing the most important information in the upper left-hand column. This helps in getting the message across more effectively to visitors of your web page. Such structuring has also been shown to enhance search engine optimization.\nEvidence shows that 75 percent of potential clients judge the credibility of your business based on your website design. Here, perceived credibility is an important determinant of trust, which has been shown to be an important element of customer loyalty and repeat purchase. However, while building trust among your customers is critical, such trust demands that you must first understand what your customer value. By making your company website more trustworthy and welcoming, the traffic of your website is likely to increase. To enhance conversion, make sure that the website is easy to navigate and does not waste the time of potential clients.\nAnother critical contribution of properly-designed websites is functionality. Artwork can be beautiful without necessarily being functional. Professional web designers understand how to balance logic and creative thought delicately. Other professionals also provide essay writing service and could help in developing content for your website. Practical aesthetics will permit websites to transform emotional appeal into solid action. However, it should be reiterated that good website design is much more than just the visual presentation. Other important considerations include a user interface, usability and site architecture. By improving these functional elements of your website, you will likely reduce the abandon rates, improve the times spent on your website, promote referrals and improve conversions.\nOther Useful Tips on Dos and Don\u2019ts\nAs we continue, it is important to reiterate there is no one-size-fits-all approach to designing a website. In fact, your design decision will depend mostly on the type of sites such as entertainment, e-commerce or sports. Nevertheless, you want the structuring and formatting of your website to be presentable and functional. As such, keep all file sizes as small as possible to allow quick downloads. Quick downloads will enhance the user experience. Also, you should not design your website for one specific platform, unless you are sure that your entire audience will be viewing your page under configuration. Also, do not use too many animations, especially if your page contains content you want people to read. The example in figure 1 may seem like an exaggeration, but I have seen web pages that look like this or even worse.\nFigure 1: An example of a page with too much animation.\nYou should also take the time to proofread and revise the content of your site. Proofreading is particularly important because typos and grammar errors affect your business and website badly. Use more visual weight such as color, space, and size to highlight important elements and appealingly structure your information as shown by the example in figure 2. This will allow your readers to comprehend the content just by glancing at the page, thus speeding up the process of finding what the reader needs.\nFigure 2: Example from a past Webmonkey page that effectively uses treatments to express the structure of the information\nRegarding aesthetics, the way your website looks communicates a certain degree of professionalism. In other words, a chaotic and cluttered website reflects poorly on the company represented by the website. To enhance appeal, we propose that you do not center everything on the page as this makes your content difficult to read as shown in the example in figure 3. This is, however, not to be misconstrued as meaning that you should never center anything. Rather, it means that you should stick with left alignment for pages with a significant amount of content as it creates a clean first impression. Also, you should avoid mixing alignments. Lastly, you should not use too many colors.\nFigure 3: Do not center everything on the page\nIn summary, the design and appeal of your website are important for not only attracting new potential clients but also for providing communication that converts the visitors into customers. 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There are plenty of vessels at their disposal, ranging from enormous cruise ships to smaller, high-speed catamarans, allowing you to effortlessly hop between some of South-East-Asia\u2019s most stunning islands.\nPriding themselves on excellent levels of customer satisfaction, you are guaranteed an enjoyable and safe journey every time, wherever you choose to sail to. 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Pate\nNext-Level Leadership\nJuston C. Pate\nNext-Level Leadership is an easy-to-read book about the fifteen essential fundamentals every leader should acquire. These fundamentals allow leaders to take their skills to the \u201cnext level.\u201d Next-Level Leadership is full of stories, advice, and some of the most quotable lines you\u2019ll ever read about the field of leadership. Juston Pate does a masterful job of making complex notions easy to understand while both informing and entertaining the reader.\n\u201cI wanted to write a book that adds value to people\u2019s lives, but one that everyone would enjoy reading. My purpose is to help improve leadership skills by providing great information, but my goal is to make it fun along the way. My ultimate desire is that anyone who reads the book is disappointed when it\u2019s over.\u201d\nOther titles available from Juston Pate: The Leadership Pyramid: Today\u2019s Effort Determines Tomorrow\u2019s Success and Next-Level Leadership Resource Guide.\nJuston C. Pate is the Provost for Maysville Community and Technical College. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Louisville and has worked in higher education administration for the past ten years. Juston has been published in a variety of formats and has contributed to the field of leadership development through many articles, presentations, seminars, and speaking engagements. 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When coupled with in-store wifi advertising the results are unmatched.\n-- Select a DMA\u00ae --1 - New York, NY2 - Los Angeles, CA3 - Chicago, IL4 - Philadelphia, PA5 - San Francisco et al, CA6 - Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX7 - Boston et al, MA-NH8 - Atlanta, GA9 - Washington DC (Hagerstown MD), MD10 - Houston, TX11 - Phoenix (Prescott), AZ12 - Detroit, MI13 - Seattle-Tacoma, WA14 - Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN15 - Tampa-St.Petersburg (Sarasota), FL16 - Miami-Ft. 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A new installation is a chance to inexpensively add monitoring capabilities that will see your company well into the 2010s.\nMany telecoms design what they think is a state-of-the-art monitoring system-and then find that their technology is actually a generation behind.\nIf you don't add advanced capabilities now, you may find in the near future that your system's limited capabilities mean you either have to concede to your competition or invest in the network reliability system you should have gotten in the first place. Either way, it's an expensive mistake to make.\n4. Significant damage to the network and business operations\nYour network monitoring system is essential to your business. It's what stands between you and serious damage to your network and the business operations that depend on it. Even small oversights in your monitoring implementation can result in significant service outages, extensive system damage, or revenue loss.\nEveryday, telecoms try to create a network alarm monitoring system without expert guidance-and sooner than they think, they experience the serious consequences I've outlined. They don't get the network visibility they require, and the result is an expensive loss of time, money \u2012 and sometimes customers \u2012 who can be very unforgiving of outages caused by insufficient visibility.\nDoes your vendor act like a partner-or an order-taker?\nYou have to find a vendor or consultant you trust and work closely with them to get the expert advice you need. It may seem like heresy to trust the advice of a person who is trying to sell you equipment. Nonetheless, it is the wisest course.\nA reliable vendor has specialized experienced that you can't match on your own. This is a highly specialized field, and it's difficult for the inexperienced to understand all the ins and outs of network monitoring.\nVendors have seen all the mistakes and unintended consequences of poor monitoring implementations \u2012 that's the kind of experience you only get from working on hundreds of major installations. As a professional, you can't afford to not take advantage of that experience.\nBut how can you trust a vendor? It's like hiring any kind of professional service-you may not be an expert in the field, but you can be an expert in selecting the right person to do the job.\nNext Page: The Technology That Underlies Network Reliability", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 22, "original_length": 2876, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 296.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.draftsite.com/mlb/player/lucas-gilbreath/28376/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:42Z", "digest": "sha1:Z7T3DAATORXIQ4FJLDKOKNTDCCAV7SMJ", "length": 86, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.draftsite.com", "title": "Lucas Gilbreath - MLB - DraftSite.com", "raw_content": "Lucas Gilbreath\nDrafted in 2017 MLB Draft: 13th Round, 378th Overall Pick by San Diego", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 106, "original_length": 2166, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 215.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.draindoctorbirmingham.com/the-blocked-blog/bournville-hc/_article/61/breaking-sports-news-new-sponsor-for-birmingham-hockey-team/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:20Z", "digest": "sha1:77STZK7CDK6LKVVBXLD4BEF5OMQXHLRX", "length": 1221, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.draindoctorbirmingham.com", "title": "\ufeff Drain Doctor Birmingham | Bournville H.C.", "raw_content": "Drain Doctor Birmingham are proud to be the new sponsor of Bournville Hockey Club. The club has a variety of teams: mens, ladies and mixed represented by players of all ages.\nOne of Drain Doctor\u2019s own, Mike Baddeley, plays for the Mens First XI and we are very excited about the teams\u2019 performance this season. They currently sit second in the league and are looking like strong candidates for promotion from the Midlands Premier into the National Hockey League! They also successfully maintained their top league status in the National Indoor Hockey Championship playing against some of the best hockey players in the country.\nBournville, who play their home matches at King Edwards School in Edgbaston, Birmingham, were the founding member of the National Hockey League in 1988. The club has enjoyed a long and glittering history since its formation in 1902: winning cups, titles and having many players represent their country at international level.\nIf you are interested in playing hockey or want to watch some quality local sport, be sure to check the Bournville Hockey Club website for further details.\nWe\u2019ll be back with more on the club\u2019s progress as the season reaches its climax! 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This procedure involves the bunching together of the deeper facial tissues. The bunching of the tissues together causes a lift of the face. The skin is then re-draped. The neck muscles may or may not be tightened during the procedure. This is a very common technique used to perform the facelift procedure. The MACS lift is another technique used to perform a mini-lift. It provides a lift by running a suture through the deep facial tissues and then anchoring it to the facial bony skeleton. This procedure is very popular with some surgeons who claim it achieves very good results. The average facelift lasts about 7 to 10 years. What I tell patients is that while they will continue to age, they will always look 10 years younger. I personally do not perform either type of facelift procedure. Instead, I perform the deep plane facelift procedure. I think that you should consult with several doctors and see which one you feel comfortable with. 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When you click on an app within your Workspace, a list of Items are displayed. When you click on Podio Items, all of the information regarding the client and project appears.\nThe screenshot featured below in an example of how individual Podio Items are viewed.\nThis is an example of an individual project. As you can see, the client\u2019s information is populated from another app. You can recognize this because the information is displayed in a block format with a summary card. This is known as a Relationship Field \u2013 which is the key to providing concise, consistent information across different Apps and Workspaces. Instead of re-entering all of the client\u2019s contact information for each project, the Relationship Field feature imports all the information from a previous app.\nWe won\u2019t go too deep into Relationship Fields in this tutorial. All you need to know is that if there is a specific client, proposal, or project, that has been carried from one app to another, the information should populate in a Relationship Field, which then links the project and the client together. 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Over 60,000 books including antiquarian, out-of-print, children's, fiction and non-fiction. Also CDs, DVDs and records. Refreshments and light lunches available. Thursday 21st to Saturday 23rd February from 10am to 8pm (ends 4pm on Saturday 23rd). Entrance 50p (children and students free).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 125, "original_length": 3297, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 294.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.earlytorise.com/valkyrie-socrates-and-you-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:06Z", "digest": "sha1:3IG5AKJUX26KTQW2ZPSE7WORK4JV44QH", "length": 5974, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.earlytorise.com", "title": "Valkyrie, Socrates, and You - Early To Rise", "raw_content": "Valkyrie, Socrates, and You\nby Robert Ringer | Apr 1, 2009 | Articles, Entrepreneur, Self-Improvement, Skill Development, Wealth\nIf you haven\u2019t yet seen Valkyrie, the Tom Cruise film about the best-known of the 15 or so plots to kill Adolf Hitler, I highly recommend that you purchase or rent the DVD.\nOne of the reasons filmmakers come up short when attempting to recreate true stories on celluloid is that they seem to believe subtlety is a virtue, which can make it difficult to follow the plot. I had no problem on that score with Valkyrie, but only because I had seen The History Channel\u2019s recent documentary Valkyrie: The Plot to Kill Hitler.\nWhat I especially liked about the documentary was the part that began where the film left off. After Col. Claus Graf Schenk von Stauffenberg (Tom Cruise) and his co-conspirators were captured and executed, The History Channel went on to discuss their posthumous evolution from traitors to heroes in thought-provoking detail.\nHitler, in his best propagandist mode, referred to the Valkyrie plotters as \u201ca tiny clique of criminally stupid officers.\u201d His denunciations were heard loud and clear throughout Germany. And if there\u2019s one thing we know about human beings, most of them, sadly, tend to believe whatever those in power tell them.\nThus, for many years after their executions, the conspirators were viewed by the general public as traitors. However, as Germany settled into becoming a civilized society, it slowly came to grips with the monstrous crimes Hitler and the Nazis had committed. As a result, public sentiment about the plot shifted dramatically, and the men involved in it were increasingly viewed as heroes.\nIt\u2019s too bad the movie left all this out, because there are several major messages here. First and foremost, whether one is a traitor (or \u201cterrorist\u201d) or a patriot (or hero) is very much determined by time and circumstances. Hitler had nearly a year to ingrain in the minds of his subjects the belief that von Stauffenberg and his cohorts were traitors of the worst kind.\nSo, to me, the most inspiring part of the Valkyrie story is that, in the end, truth prevailed. Hitler was reviled by the masses, and those who tried to overthrow him were (and are) looked upon as patriots and heroes.\nPerhaps the Valkyrie conspirators were well versed in the life of Socrates. To the bitter end, Socrates never retracted his unpopular statements. And to the bitter end, the Valkyrie heroes never wavered in their determination to put an end to Hitler\u2019s madness.\nOn a personal level, the Valkyrie story is yet another reminder that it\u2019s much more important to be loyal to your principles than to be popular. Truth and popularity, in fact, are all too often at odds with one another.\nIn comparing his own life to that of Socrates, in his book The Consolations of Philosophy, Alain de Botton wrote:\n\u201cIn conversations, my priority was to be liked, rather than to speak the truth. A desire to please led me to laugh at modest jokes like a parent on the opening night of a school play. With strangers, I adopted the servile manner of a concierge greeting wealthy clients in a hotel \u2013 salival enthusiasm born of a morbid, indiscriminate desire for affection. I did not publicly doubt ideas to which the majority was committed. I sought the approval of figures of authority and after encounters with them, worried at length whether they had thought me acceptable. When passing through customs or driving alongside police cars, I harboured a confused wish for the uniformed officials to think well of me.\u201d\nSound familiar? It should. Because, to some extent, every one of us is guilty of not having the courage to reveal our true thoughts. In fact, none of us will ever totally rid ourselves of the sometimes overpowering need to be accepted. It is a psychic disability that is part of being human.\nThis is so even though we know, in our heart of hearts, that some of the biggest fools on the planet are popular. If we need reinforcement on this point, we need only turn on our television sets and listen to the babble of the many high-profile fools who grace our screens.\nBut what about compromise? Doesn\u2019t a civilized society require compromise? For the most part, compromising on \u201cdetails and strategy\u201d can be beneficial if it helps equals to get past trivial issues. But when it comes to principles, Ayn Rand had it right: How do you compromise between good and evil? Between moral and immoral? Between freedom and slavery?\nWhich brings me back, once again, to the Valkyrie story. It reminded me just how important it is not to compromise one\u2019s principles. Like everyone, I\u2019ve had my share of people getting mad at me for something I\u2019ve said (You should read some of my subscriber e-mails!), something I\u2019ve done, or for refusing to do something they wanted me to do.\nIf this, too, sounds familiar, I\u2019d like to pass along some advice from a centimillionaire friend who died about 25 years ago, one of the wisest men I\u2019ve ever known. About a year before he passed away, he told me that when people become angry with you for your words or actions, and you know you\u2019ve done nothing wrong, the solution is to look in the mirror and say to yourself: \u201cIf my hands are clean and my cause is just and my demands are reasonable, I have nothing to worry about.\u201d Then simply go about your business.\nFinally, I would remind you to keep things in perspective. Unless it involves the government, sticking to your principles with Socratic stubbornness is unlikely to result in your execution. Of course, in certain instances, it could cost you financially. But even then, the tradeoff is that your self-respect and self-esteem will skyrocket.\nAnd those are things you can\u2019t put a price tag on.\n[Ed. Note: For a treasure chest of proven ideas, strategies, and techniques for increasing your income many times over, check out Robert Ringer\u2019s bestselling dealmaking audio series.\nAnd be sure to sign up for his Voice of Sanity e-letter.]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 8392, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 281.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/17422266.couples-marathon-to-help-kids-with-cancer/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:28Z", "digest": "sha1:E2Q32IBUZ24YH6KDG6U5ZSUEYNFAWJ5U", "length": 2400, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.echo-news.co.uk", "title": "Basildon cancer survivor running London Marathon in aid of sick children | Echo", "raw_content": "Basildon 12\u00b0c\nBasildon cancer survivor running London Marathon in aid of sick children\nA CANCER survivor from Basildon will be running the London Marathon with his wife to raise money to help children with cancer.\nEmma and Lee Franklin, of Quilter Straight, Basildon, will take on the tough challenge on April 28, which will see them run 26.2 miles.\nMrs Franklin, 40, has been working as a paediatric nurse for several years, including three years at Basildon Hospital, meaning the charity, Children with Cancer UK, is very close to her heart.\nMr Franklin, 42, was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma at the age of 26, and went through three types of chemotherapy before having a stem cell transplant leading to him going into remission.\nHe has also suffered from Evan\u2019s syndrome, a rarer disorder where the immune system destroys the body\u2019s red blood cells, three years ago.\nMrs Franklin said the couple, along with her brother, are now determined to give something back to all those who suffer from cancer, having experienced the heartache and pain of going through it themselves.\nShe said: \u201cI was at Basildon Hospital for three years and now I\u2019m a nurse with the North East London Foundation Trust, meaning I\u2019m out and about in the community caring for children.\n\u201cWe\u2019re really fortunate to be in this position.\n\u201cLee was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma back in his 20s and has since had to endure Evan\u2019s Syndrome, but managed to live through both. It\u2019s an utter miracle he\u2019s still with us.\n\u201cThe children I\u2019ve worked with have been a very, very strong inspiration, we really wanted to do something great for them and others.\n\u201cI\u2019ve worked with some who had various types of cancer who have been through lots of chemotherapy, and despite that whenever you greet them they\u2019re always so happy and upbeat. It\u2019s incredible how strong they are.\u201d\nThis will be the couple\u2019s first marathon and they will be putting themselves through a rigorous training regime, with the aim of raising more than \u00a32,000 for the charity.\nMrs Franklin added: \u201cIt\u2019s going to be very, very hard. We\u2019re only novice runners, but we want to hit the pavement and give it everything and raise as much as we can.\n\u201cCancer destroys lives, but we\u2019re still here and going strong, the more we can do to fight it the better.\u201d\nThe couple have raised more than \u00a3840 so far. To donate, visit www.uk.virginmoneygiving.com and search for Lee Franklin.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 229, "original_length": 6104, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 196.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.economicpolicyjournal.com/2018/07/mnuchin-warns-trump-administration-may.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:54Z", "digest": "sha1:463IWTQAMLKPLVFY7DXPEWXHRT35YGNB", "length": 1389, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.economicpolicyjournal.com", "title": "EconomicPolicyJournal.com: Mnuchin Warns: Trump Administration May Put Tariffs on ALL Chinese Products Entering the US", "raw_content": "Mnuchin Warns: Trump Administration May Put Tariffs on ALL Chinese Products Entering the US\nTreasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin is signaling how insane the trade war might get. He has stated that he \u201cwouldn\u2019t minimize\u201d the possibility of levying tariffs on all $500 billion worth of goods the U.S. imports from China annually.\nPresident Donald Trump made the same threat Friday in an interview with CNBC\u2019s \u201cSquawk Box,\u201d claiming he was readying to \u201cgo to 500.\u201d\nAny new tariffs would be in addition to the 25 percent tariffs the administration has already enacted on $50 billion worth of goods.\nMnuchin also said, absurdly, Saturday that the overall U.S. economy has not been harmed by the trade battles set off by the Trump administration.\nTariffs, by their very nature, always distort and shrink economies.\nfbc3 July 21, 2018 at 8:54 PM\nCan the prez unilaterally create and enforce tarrifs? Doesn't congress have to be a part of this?\nWhy shouldn't we do this?\nWhy whould we keep rewarding a country that has no respect for private property and steals/strongarms the productive fruits of US companies?\nhttps://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/FINAL-China-Technology-Report-6.18.18-PDF.pdf\nYou\u2019re free to boycott them. And it seems pretty hollow to complain about lack of respect for private property while advocating interfering with billions of mutually voluntary transactions.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 130, "original_length": 8368, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 301.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.edinburghfamilylaw.co.uk/when-is-unreasonable-behaviour-sufficiently-unreasonable/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:04Z", "digest": "sha1:C7ME5KWTSLCJCOZV6AOFYVGKM7T6UHI5", "length": 5169, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.edinburghfamilylaw.co.uk", "title": "When is unreasonable behaviour sufficiently unreasonable? - Edinburgh Family Law", "raw_content": "The recent Supreme Court appeal case of Owens v Owens has resulted in considerable public and media attention. Mrs Owens sought decree of divorce from her husband. It was Mrs Owen\u2019s positon that the behaviour of her husband meant that it was unreasonable to expect her to continue to require to live with him as his wife. Mr Owens defended the case by stating that the parties\u2019 marriage had not broken down irretrievably. Mrs Owens stated a total of 27 allegations of Mr Owen\u2019s behaviour. At the conclusion of the hearing the judge in the first instance refused to grant divorce. He described Mrs Owen\u2019s allegations as flimsy, suggesting that she had exaggerated the context and seriousness of each instance.\nThe case was appealed to the Court of Appeal then to the Supreme Court. Both appeal courts refused to overturn to the original decision. The courts stated they were bound to apply the law and Mrs Owens had failed to establish that Mr Owens had behaved in such a fashion that it was not reasonable for her to continue to live with him.\nAn example of Mrs Owens\u2019 allegations is the \u201cairport incident\u201d. The parties had been returning from a holiday together in South Africa. Mr Owens suggested that they buy a certain gift for their housekeeper. Mrs owns claims she could not see what he suggested and instead bought her a necklace. Mrs Owens then claims that Mr Owens raised his voice to her and embarrassed her in the airport because of her choice. She claims he stormed off and continued to berate her in the boarding queue. Mr Owens denied embarrassing her and claims she exaggerated the entire event following a pleasant holiday.\nMr Owens said in his evidence that, \u201cI think she had an ulterior motive for collecting all these, what, to my mind was a collection of molehills which she felt suited her purpose to build up into mountains because she had aspirations outside of our marriage.\u201d\nThe English law of divorce is very different to the Scottish law of divorce, albeit there are enough similarities for this case to be of great interest to both solicitors and parties north of the border. In both jurisdictions, there are three ways that a party can demonstrate that there has been irreconcilable breakdown of their marriage: adultery (of your spouse), so-called unreasonable behaviour and finally non-cohabitation.\nMrs Owens had an affair shortly before she told Mr Owens she believed their marriage was over. However it is not open to her in either jurisdiction to seek divorce on the basis of her own affair. Mrs Owens is also unable, in England, to seek divorce on the grounds of non-cohabitation. English law requires that the parties are separated for at least five years before they can divorce if the other spouse does not consent. As Mrs Owens claims that the parties separated in 2015, divorce cannot be sought on this basis until 2020. In Scotland, the law was reformed in 2006 to allow parties who could establish that they had been separated for two years to seek decree of divorce, without requiring their spouse\u2019s consent.\nWhen considering whether a party has a basis in law to raise proceedings for divorce, we often consider whether such a case could be reasonably raised by stating that the behaviour of our client\u2019s spouse resulted in the irretrievable breakdown of marriage. The test in Scottish law is:\n\u201cSince the date of the marriage the defender has at any time behaved (whether or not as a result of mental abnormality and whether such behaviour has been active or passive) in such a way that the pursuer cannot reasonably be expected to cohabit with the defender.\u201d\nThis matter has been considered by the Scottish appeal courts once in recent history, in the case ofTaylor v Taylor, which was decided by the Inner House of the Court of Session in 2000. Mrs Taylor had been granted decree of divorce by proving that she could not be reasonably expected to live with Mr Taylor because of his behaviour. Mr Taylor appealed.\nThe allegations of Mr Taylor\u2019s behaviour included devoting himself to his work as a Minister to the detriment of his life at home, including refusing to go to art galleries and picnics. Mrs Taylor claimed that he expected her to do everything for him at home. She claims he tried to control what she listened to on the radio and watched on television. He would not allow her to work or undertake an Open University course to prevent her from mixing with other men.\nThe court refused to grant the appeal in respect of the parties\u2019 divorce, as it was satisfied that Mrs Taylor had established that Mr Taylor\u2019s behaviour was sufficiently unreasonable that she should not be expected to live with him.\nIn many cases, like both Owens and Taylor, a party will require to establish a pattern of conduct to demonstrate the behaviour complained about. Some couples would consider a row in an airport to be a part of every holiday. Every marriage is different and the court will consider how the behaviour, or course of behaviour, complained about impacted the couple who is seeking divorce.\nAdmin2018-08-08T15:13:39+00:00July 30th, 2018|Cohabitation, Divorce & Dissolution of Civil Partnerships, Seperation Agreements|", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 8894, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 239.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.eejournal.com/article/20130731-embvision/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:57Z", "digest": "sha1:Q5V5HO47GXZKFXRIGCZ7PWSZU3Q3OCGE", "length": 17435, "nlines": 42, "source_domain": "www.eejournal.com", "title": "Embedded Vision on Mobile Devices \u2013 EEJournal", "raw_content": "Embedded Vision on Mobile Devices\nCourtesy of service provider subsidies coupled with high shipment volumes, relatively inexpensive smartphones and tablets supply formidable processing capabilities: multi-core GHz-plus CPUs and graphics processors, on-chip DSPs and imaging coprocessors, and multiple gigabytes of memory. Plus, they integrate front- and rear-viewing cameras capable of capturing high-resolution still images and HD video clips. Harnessing this hardware potential, developers are leveraging these same cameras, primarily intended for still and video photography and videoconferencing purposes, to also create diverse embedded vision applications. Implementation issues must be sufficiently comprehended, however, for this potential to translate into compelling reality.\nWikipedia defines the term \u201ccomputer vision\u201d as (Reference 1):\nA field that includes methods for acquiring, processing, analyzing, and understanding images\u2026from the real world in order to produce numerical or symbolic information\u2026A theme in the development of this field has been to duplicate the abilities of human vision by electronically perceiving and understanding an image.\nAs the name implies, this image perception, understanding and decision-making process has historically been achievable only using large, heavy, expensive, and power-draining computers, restricting its usage to a short list of applications such as factory automation and military systems. Beyond these few success stories, computer vision has mainly been a field of academic research over the past several decades.\nToday, however, a major transformation is underway. With the emergence of increasingly capable (i.e., powerful, low-cost, and energy-efficient) processors, image sensors, memories, and other semiconductor devices, along with robust algorithms, it\u2019s becoming practical to incorporate computer vision capabilities into a wide range of embedded systems. By \u201cembedded system,\u201d we\u2019re referring to any microprocessor-based system that isn\u2019t a general-purpose computer. Embedded vision, therefore, refers to the implementation of computer vision technology in embedded systems, mobile devices, special-purpose PCs, and the cloud.\nSimilar to the way that wireless communication technology has become pervasive over the past 10 years, embedded vision technology is poised to be widely deployed in the next 10 years. High-speed wireless connectivity began as a costly niche technology; advances in digital integrated circuits were critical in enabling it to evolve from exotic to mainstream. When chips got fast enough, inexpensive enough, and energy efficient enough, high-speed wireless became a mass-market technology.\nEmbedded Vision Goes Mobile\nAdvances in digital chips are now likewise paving the way for the proliferation of embedded vision into high-volume applications. Odds are high, for example, that the cellular handset in your pocket and the tablet computer in your satchel contain at least one rear-mounted image sensor for photography (perhaps two for 3D image capture capabilities) and/or a front-mounted camera for video chat (Figure 1). Embedded vision opportunities in mobile electronics devices include functions such as gesture recognition, face detection and recognition, video tagging, and natural feature tracking for augmented reality. These and other capabilities can be grouped under the broad term \u201cmobile vision.\u201d\nFigure 1. Google\u2019s Nexus 4 smartphone and Nexus 10 tablet, along with the Apple-developed iPhone 5 and iPad 4 counterparts, are mainstream examples of the robust hardware potential that exists in modern mobile electronics devices (a) and b) courtesy of Google, c) and d) courtesy of Apple).\nABI Research forecasts, for example, that approximately 600 million smartphones will implement vision-based gesture recognition by 2017 (Reference 2). This estimate encompasses roughly 40 percent of the 1.5 billion smartphones that some researchers expect will ship that year (Figure 2). And the gesture recognition opportunity extends beyond smartphones to portable media players, portable game players and in particular, media tablets. According to ABI Research, \u201cIt is projected that a higher percentage of media tablets will have the technology than smartphones,\u201d and IDC Research estimates that 350 million tablets will ship in 2017 (Reference 3). These forecasts combine to create a compelling market opportunity for mobile vision, even if only gesture recognition is considered.\nFigure 2. Gesture interfaces can notably enhance the utility of mobile technology\u2026and not just when the phone rings while you\u2019re busy in the kitchen (courtesy of eyeSight).\nFace recognition also promises to be a commercially important vision processing function for smartphones and tablets (Figure 3). Some applications are fairly obvious, such as device security (acting as an adjunct or replacement for traditional unlock codes). But plenty of other more subtle, but equally or more lucrative, uses for face recognition also exist, such as discerning emotional responses to advertising. Consider, for example, the $12 million in funding that Affectiva, a developer of facial response software, recently received (Reference 4). This investment comes on the heels of a deal between Affectiva and Ebuzzing, the leading global platform for social video advertising (Reference 5). A consumer who encounters an Affectiva-enabled ad is given the opportunity to activate the device\u2019s webcams to measure his or her response to the ad and assess how it compares against the reactions of others. Face response analysis currently takes place predominantly on a \u201ccloud\u201d server, but in the future vision processing may increasingly occur directly on the mobile platform, as advertising becomes more pervasive on smartphones and tablets. Such an approach will also enable more rapid responses, along with offline usage.\nFigure 3. Robust face recognition algorithms ensure that you (and only you) can operate your device, in spite of your child\u2019s attempts to mimic your mustache with his finger (courtesy of Google).\nMobile advertising spending is potentially a big \u201cdriver\u201d for building embedded vision applications into mobile platforms. Such spending is expected to soar from about $9.6 billion in 2012 to more than $24 billion in 2016, according to Gartner Research (Reference 6). Augmented reality will likely play a role in delivering location-based advertising, along with enabling other applications (Figure 4). Juniper Research has recently found that brands and retailers are already deploying augmented reality applications and marketing materials, which are expected to generate close to $300 million in global revenue in 2013 (Reference 7). The high degree of retailer enthusiasm for augmented reality suggested to Juniper Research that advertising spending had increased significantly in 2012 and was positioned for continued growth in the future. Juniper found that augmented reality is an important method for increasing consumer engagement because, among other reasons, it provides additional product information. However, the Juniper report also highlighted significant technical challenges for robust augmented reality implementations, most notably problems linked to the vision-processing performance of the mobile platform.\nFigure 4. Augmented reality can tangibly enhance the likelihood of purchasing a product, the experience of using the product, the impact of an advertisement, or the general information-richness of the world around us (courtesy of Qualcomm).\nEmbedded Vision is Compute-Intensive (and Increasingly So)\nEmbedded vision processing is notably demanding, for a variety of reasons. First, simply put, there are massive amounts of data to consider. Frame resolutions higher than 1 Mpixel need to be streamed uncompressed at 30 to 60 frames per second, and every pixel of each frame requires processing attention. Typical vision processing algorithms for classification or tracking, for example, also combine a mix of vector and scalar processing steps, which demand intensive external memory access patterns with conventional processing architectures. Shuttling intermediate processing results back and forth between the CPU and external memory drives up power consumption and increases overall processing latency.\nIn addition, a robust vision-processing algorithm for object classification, for example, must achieve high levels of performance and reliability. A careful algorithm design balance must be achieved between sensitivity (reducing the miss rate) and reliability (reducing \u201cfalse positives\u201d). In a classification algorithm, this requirement necessitates adding more classification stages to reduce errors. In addition, it may compel more image frame pre-processing to reduce noise, or perhaps a normalization step to remove irregularities in lighting or object orientation. As these vision-based functions gain in acceptance and adoption, user tolerance for unreliable implementations will decrease. Gesture recognition, face recognition and other vision-based functions will also need to become more sophisticated and robust to operate reliably in a broad range of environments. These demands translate into more pixels, more complex processing, and therefore an even tougher challenge for conventional processing architectures.\nOn the processing side, it might seem at first glance that plenty of processing capacity exists in modern mobile application processor SoCs, since they contain dual- or quad-core CPUs running at 1 GHz and above. But CPUs are not optimized for data-intensive, parallelizable tasks, and\u2014critically for mobile devices\u2014CPUs are not the most energy-efficient processors for executing vision tasks. Today\u2019s mobile application processors incorporate a range of specialized coprocessors for tasks such as video, 3D graphics, audio, and image enhancement. These coprocessors enable smartphones and tablets to deliver impressive multimedia capabilities with long battery life. While some of these same coprocessors can be pressed into service for vision tasks, none of them have been explicitly designed for vision tasks. As the demand for vision processing increases on mobile processors, specialized vision coprocessors will most likely be added to the ranks of the existing coprocessors, enabling high performance with improved energy efficiency.\nEmbedded Vision will be Multi-Function\nFunctions such as gesture recognition, face recognition and augmented reality are just some of the new vision-based methods of interfacing mobile users with their devices, digital worlds and real-time environments. As previously discussed, individual vision processing tasks can challenge today\u2019s mobile application processors. Imagine, therefore, the incremental burden of multiple vision functions running concurrently. For example, the gesture interface employed for simple smartphone control functions may be entirely different than the gestures used for a mobile game. Next, consider that this mobile game might also employ augmented reality. And finally, it\u2019s not too much of a \u201cstretch\u201d to imagine that such a game might also use face recognition to distinguish between your \u201cfriends\u201d and \u201cenemies.\u201d You can see that the processing burden builds as vision functions are combined and used concurrently in gaming, natural feature tracking, user response tracking, and other application scenarios.\nFor these reasons, expanding on points made earlier, it\u2019s even more feasible that future application processors may supplement conventional CPU, GPU and DSP cores with specialized cores specifically intended for vision processing. Several notable examples of this trend already exist: CogniVue\u2019s APEX ICP (Image Cognition Processor); CEVA\u2019s MM3101 imaging and vision core; Tensilica\u2019s IVP (Imaging and Video Processing) core; and the PVP (Pipeline Vision Processor) built into several of Analog Device\u2019s latest Blackfin SoCs. Just as today\u2019s application processors include CPU cores for applications, GPU cores for graphics, and DSP cores for baseband and general multimedia processing, you should expect the integration of \u201cimage cognition processing\u201d cores in the future for mobile vision functions.\nEmbedded Vision Must Consume Scant Power\nThe available battery power in mobile devices has not improved significantly in recent years, as evolution of the materials used to construct batteries has stalled. Image sensors consume significant current if running at high frame rates for vision applications, versus their originally intended uses with still images and short videos. Add to this the computationally intense processing of vision algorithms, and batteries may drain quickly. For this reason, many vision applications are currently intended for use over short time durations rather than as always-on features. To enable extended application operation, the mobile electronics industry will need to rely on continued hardware and software evolution, potentially aided by more fundamental architectural revolutions.\nAn Industry Alliance Accelerates Mobile Vision Understanding, Implementation, Adoption, and Evolution\nEmbedded vision technology has the potential to enable a wide range of electronic products (such as the mobile devices discussed in this article) that are more intelligent and responsive than before, and thus more valuable to users. It can add helpful features to existing products. And it can provide significant new markets for hardware, software and semiconductor manufacturers. The Embedded Vision Alliance, a worldwide organization of technology developers and providers, is working to empower engineers to transform this potential into reality.\nCogniVue, the co-author of this article, is a member of the Embedded Vision Alliance, as are Analog Devices, BDTI, CEVA, eyeSight, Qualcomm and Tensilica, also mentioned in the article. First and foremost, the Alliance\u2019s mission is to provide engineers with practical education, information, and insights to help them incorporate embedded vision capabilities into new and existing products. To execute this mission, the Alliance has developed a website (www.Embedded-Vision.com) providing tutorial articles, videos, code downloads and a discussion forum staffed by a diversity of technology experts. Registered website users can also receive the Alliance\u2019s twice-monthly email newsletter (www.embeddedvisioninsights.com), among other benefits.\nTransforming a mobile vision experience into a product ready for shipping entails compromises touched on in this article\u2014in cost, performance, and accuracy, to name a few. The Embedded Vision Alliance catalyzes conversations on these issues in a forum where such tradeoffs can be rapidly understood and resolved, and where the effort to productize mobile vision can therefore be accelerated, enabling system developers to effectively harness various mobile vision technologies.\nFor more information on the Embedded Vision Alliance, including membership details, please visit www.Embedded-Vision.com, email info@Embedded-Vision.com or call 925-954-1411. Please also consider attending the Alliance\u2019s upcoming Embedded Vision Summit, a free day-long technical educational forum to be held on October 2nd in the Boston, Massachusetts area and intended for engineers interested in incorporating visual intelligence into electronic systems and software. The event agenda includes how-to presentations, seminars, demonstrations, and opportunities to interact with Alliance member companies. For more information on the Embedded Vision Summit, including an online registration application form, please visit www.embeddedvisionsummit.com.\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_vision\nFlood, Joshua, \u201cGesture Recognition Enabled Mobile Devices.\u201d ABI Research, Web. 4, Dec 2012\nIDC Worldwide Quarterly Tablet Tracker, March 2013\nhttp://www.affectiva.com/news-article/affectiva-raises-12-million-to-extend-emotion-insight-technology-to-online-video-and-consumer-devices/\nhttp://www.techcrunch.com/2013/02/18/affectiva-inks-deal-with-ebuzzing-social-to-integrate-face-tracking-and-emotional-response-into-online-video-ad-analytics\nhttps://www.juniperresearch.com/viewpressrelease.php?pr=348\nTom Wilson is Vice President of Business Development at CogniVue Corporation, with more than 20 years of experience in various applications such as consumer, automotive, and telecommunications. He has held leadership roles in engineering, sales and product management, and has a Bachelor\u2019s of Science and PhD in Science from Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada.\nBrian Dipert is Editor-In-Chief of the Embedded Vision Alliance. He is also a Senior Analyst at BDTI (Berkeley Design Technology, Inc.), and Editor-In-Chief of InsideDSP, the company\u2019s online newsletter dedicated to digital signal processing technology. He has a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN. His professional career began at Magnavox Electronics Systems in Fort Wayne, IN; Brian subsequently spent eight years at Intel Corporation in Folsom, CA. He then spent 14 years (and five months) at EDN Magazine.\n12 thoughts on \u201cEmbedded Vision on Mobile Devices\u201d\nThe Embedded Vision Alliance has set out some of the characteristics of embedded vision. What do you think about the promise and challenges of the technology?\nPingback: Powerball drawing\nPingback: kitchens designs with islands", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 100, "original_length": 19998, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 291.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.eizoglobal.com/solutions/casestudies/butter/index.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:39Z", "digest": "sha1:ORRRSWLG2D2T5TMV2GGCGM6DKK7N43ZU", "length": 2263, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.eizoglobal.com", "title": "BUTTER | EIZO", "raw_content": "\"I need to work with original colors. That\u2019s why I work with the original.\"\nNadine Schlichte \u2013 BUTTER.,\nAbout BUTTER\nBUTTER. is an owner-run, independent creative agency based in D\u00fcsseldorf and Berlin, Germany. Founded in 1995 by Werner Butter, the agency has over 100 employees and develops communication solutions for its customers across all media frontiers. BUTTER. is synonymous with communication with a healthy dose of common sense and clear, smart campaigns.\nHow did you hear about EIZO?\nThe advertising industry values flawless images more so than any other industry. A monitor from EIZO is a must. It\u2019s not that you just become aware of them, you cannot avoid them.\nWhy did you opt for EIZO?\nWe have been EIZO\u2019s lead agency for over ten years. At this stage, it\u2019s hard to say whether EIZO opted for BUTTER. or if we were already working with EIZO monitors. We\u2019d need to look at the photo finish.\nTell us about your experiences with EIZO monitors.\nThe majority of work stations at BUTTER. are equipped with EIZO monitors. The large number of different models allows us to provide each and every employee with a suitable monitor. When it comes to creation, we do a lot of work with multi-monitoring solutions, whereby a ColorEdge model is always an integral part. It\u2019s possible to achieve significant time savings thanks to the softproof quality of the ColorEdge monitors. Final proofing before printing is still crucial, but you can reduce the quantity by means of optimally calibrated monitors. In contrast, consulting is equipped with office monitors. It\u2019s not unusual to work longer than an eight-hour day in the advertising industry. It is at times like this that it is very noticeable that the eyes feel awake for longer in front of an EV monitor.\nWhat advice would we give potential customers that opt for a monitor from EIZO?\nOf course, there are other manufacturers on the market that offer good image quality. It is the impressive overall package for the individual monitors that always gives EIZO the decisive edge. Taken in isolation, each EIZO monitor offers users special features for individual tasks. For this reason, it\u2019s important to take the time to look at the different models on offer and select the monitor best suited to the tasks.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 272, "original_length": 5335, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 251.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.electraofficial.com/blog/2017/7/7/test-c", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:06Z", "digest": "sha1:ENLVQ3IYE2XJO35MFCGKHS5USDCYS6SH", "length": 6770, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.electraofficial.com", "title": "My Pick: Top Destinations I've Traveled To \u2014 electra", "raw_content": "I have been extremely blessed with the opportunity to get to go travel the world alongside my family and friends, and I am so thankful for that. It can be really hard to grow up with a touring musician as a dad, and not be able to see him for most of the year. Thankfully, we are able to go visit him out on the road--and I learned a lot from it. Now I wouldn't say that traveling on tour is necessarily the equivalent to a vacation in these destinations...most of your time is spend in hotel rooms, venues, on tourbuses, or airplanes, but nonetheless I'm so glad I got to go! So here goes, my favorite places!\nOk, when I was flying into Geneva I was actually shocked. It was so green, so luscious, with a big beautiful lake in the middle. It's by far one of the cleanest I've seen. From cobblestone streets, to quaint shops, rollings hills and really kind people this one definitely made my list. For some reason I just felt like I could grow old there... it was pretty serene.\nOk, this one is my other HOME! I was lucky enough to get to spend most of my childhood in Spain as a kid. We lived near Puerto Banus, and Marbella a couple months out of the year, and I will always feel attached to it. A few of the best parts about this place; everyone sleeps in late, eats breakfast, then has a late lunch, businesses close for siesta and then reopen again. We usually ate dinner around 10 and stayed up until 2am or 3am and slept in again the next day... basically just on a different time zone. Now I don't know if EVERYONE does this in Spain, but we sure did and it was amazing. You'll spend a lot of your time at night unless you do get up early, but luckily the nightlife here is very active and really fun. Whether or not you're partial to bull fighting, this is something they are known for, of course it's something to check out and the Running of the Bulls is an amazing event. My all time favorite as a kid, was going to this crepe place near the harbor in Puerto Banus, I can remember the taste even now. This little restaurant has the best crepes in the world! I've tried them everywhere.. even France (which I also love) but none came close to my lil' place in Puerto Banus. Definitely ask around about it, as they've made a name for themselves in town. The beach clubs here are some of the best I've been to, very pricey but you definitely get what you pay for. Clear water, with little fish swimming around, tidal pools... it's a really fun place to experience.\nEngland-- London specifically-- is most definitely some where I see myself living in. Ever since I was a child this place has been my second home. My family & I visit here almost more than anywhere else year round-- you could say we are anglophiles. I could name almost all the staff at any of our usual hotels, we always say, \"see you soon!\" when we leave. I absolutely adore the posh and trendy culture. The vibe is so classic. Charming even. As of late, my two favorite areas in London are Marylebone and Soho. It's always happening, there are seriously the greatest restaurants in these areas. Whenever I am in London... brace yourself, I'm about to rave about my favorite restaurant... I have to get my fix of Kiln or I will leave feeling so unfulfilled! Haha. It's that good! It's Thai grill cuisine, but the flavors are all across the spectrum. You'll get plates from sweet to sour, spicy, all of it. It's a really cool setting where you can sit at the kitchen bar and watch how they cook everything. With how much I love to cook, that is the highlight of the place for me. Of course, I love a good morning run in Hyde Park, or a trail ride-- because you know I can't resist a pretty horse. You can shop just about anywhere and find great stuff, even the second hand stores have some insanely cool vintage pieces. If you want a really good hike or to run into the most adorable dogs you will ever see.. go for a walk in the Heath. You can also see entire city of London from the highest point in the area here. Indian food in London is also off the chart so try for that too while you're there!\nDubai was a surreal experience. I think they have the most expensive airport I've ever been in. The pillars are literally sparkly, haha. 'Must see' would be the Burj Khalifa as it's the tallest building in the world. The view up there is insane! For someone coming from and used to San Diego or Nashville, I was standing at the top and couldn't for the life of me figure out what made this place look so different from anything I've ever known... there wasn't any natural greenery. And if there was they weren't real or were planted, obviously because Dubai is quite literally a desert. The ocean is right there but the palm trees are fake haha! It took me a second to wrap my head around that. They have the worlds largest mall with an indoor ski resort, and massive aquarium. Definitely pay here to the modest dress code before traveling to Dubai, as they are pretty strict as modesty is part of their culture. Make sure you take advantage of the fact that you can go sand dunning, sand boarding, take the quads out and tear up some dunes-- or if you'd rather take a camel, there's that too. SO fun. Definitely go check out a bellydancing show as they are incredible and authentic. This was there I saw my first bellydance show, and how I got into the art myself. Shakira vibes but on another level!\nBeing that my Oma on my dad's side of the family was a german jew by blood, Israel is a very special place to me. I never got to meet my Oma but that part lives on when I visit Israel. We usually stay in Tel Aviv, but I made sure I visited all of the historical sights before I started finding all the cool trendy spots. So go see everything you can possibly see on those Holy City tours, even the dead sea. We stayed in a tent in the desert and ate sweet fig drizzled chicken legs, once we trucked across the desert (by camel). So good. The dead Sea will take care of any skin condition. Go rub the mud all over you, and don't get the water in your eyes. I love going on a run down the board walk in Tel Aviv to Jaffa and back. Jaffa has a bunch of incredible restaurants with the best hummus you will ever have. Try the lemonade with mint anywhere. It's a must. So is the fresh bread they sell on the road. Israel might just have the best food out of any destination I've traveled to in the world. That's saying a lot. So go eat your heart out. The beach is unreal. I swear the ozone layer must be different or something because for once, I can actually get a deep tan here. The cabanas have the best food too... and they bring it to you while you nap on a beach front lounge chair soaking up every minute. 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We were just laying there talking about nothing and everything. The subject of cremation came up and I asked him \"So...what do you want me to do with your ashes?\". His reply was \"I don't know.\" He asked me what I wanted to do with my own ashes and I told him about maybe being dumped in with the elephants in the zoo. I told him how I'd said that to my mom once and she'd totally ruined the idea by saying \"so then the elephants would poop on you\". He never answered my question. We just sort of skipped passed it. I was always bothered by how the ashes of Chris's dad were just displayed in a typical urn on top of the TV. I wasn't disturbed by the idea of people ashes. It just bothered me that placing him on top of the TV surrounded by a few trinkets was how they decided to honor this man's life. But really, all I had ever known of the man was that he spent a lot of time sitting in front of the TV. I wanted something different (better) for Chris. That something different is growing into quite the collections of Places I've Left Chris. I knew that there would be several places on this last trip that I'd want to leave Chris. I'd made the mistake of not taking enough to leave in other places when I went to Ireland. I needed to take more ashes than the little travel boxes I had could hold, so I filled a hot salsa jar with Chris's ashes. Some may think it is a bit irreverent to fill up a hot salsa jar with someone's ashes. I found it appropriate for Chris, lover of all things hot and spicy. I'd once witnessed Chris slice up a Habanero pepper and place it on his hamburger. There'd be a couple of times we'd end up pouring some of those ashes into a travel sized toothpaste box, the box being easier to smuggle. The container doesn't matter.\nI would have liked to have left some of his ashes at the wood chipper in Fargo, but since it was housed inside the Fargo Travel Center, I thought better of it. I didn't really want his ashes to end up sitting inside a vacuum cleaner in a closet somewhere in the travel center. Instead I left some at the World's Largest Buffalo. And it was the thought of leaving Chris's ashes at Devil's Tower that inspired Talaura to put that on our list of things. Of course there really was no way we could get that close to Devil's Tower and not go out of our way to leave some of Chris there. I can't even tell you how many times Close Encounters was quoted in this house. Though it would have been funny to be able to leave some of Chris's ashes right under Washington's nose at Mt. Rushmore, I discreetly left him in view of Mt. Rushmore and directly behind the pillar that held the Oklahoma State flag.\nThere was one place that I had not expected to leave ashes. We ended up stopping our second night in the Ft. Abraham Lincoln State Park. The campground sits right next to Missouri river. In fact, it's situated right at the junction of where the Heart river joins the Missouri river. Michael was thrilled to be on the Missouri river. He went on and on about it. I think it was his favorite part of the trip. The next morning, as we packed up everything to head on towards Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Michael said \"I think we're forgetting someone.\" He wanted to leave some of Chris at the river. It meant something to me that Michael wanted to be a part of this memorial. So, right there, where the Heart River meets the Missouri, we left some of Chris's ashes. 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The company has generously supported the college with annual gifts totaling $300,000 since 2014.\nJohn Rossettie \u201990, human resources business partner manager for corporate staffs and Cornell Executive Focal at Phillips 66, visited Cornell Engineering in October to meet with leaders and beneficiaries of the company\u2019s funding.\nThe 2018 gift includes support for engineering curriculum, student project teams, undergraduate research, and Cornell chapters of diversity organizations such as the Society of Women Conference, National Society of Black Engineers, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, and the Society of Women Engineers.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 77, "original_length": 2910, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 300.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.erievocations.org/discernment/events/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:18Z", "digest": "sha1:LSWMWNGRYWEWIPCJFTLV7CCODIFUPPE4", "length": 203, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.erievocations.org", "title": "Events - Erie Vocations", "raw_content": "When: February 21, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (2019)\nWhere: St. Joseph/Bread of Life Community Parish, 147 W 24th Street, Erie PA 16502\nWhen: February 24, 12:45-2:00 p.m. (2019)\nWhere: St. George Catholic Church", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 1335, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 109.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.eschoolnews.com/2006/11/20/olympic-champ-tech-can-help-dyslexics-learn/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:50Z", "digest": "sha1:ERTZ6ZYT3WAJG2QXXXAES5K6IRFV52AF", "length": 696, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.eschoolnews.com", "title": "Olympic champ: Tech can help dyslexics learn | eSchool News", "raw_content": "Olympic champ: Tech can help dyslexics learn\nBBC.com reports that Olympic rowing champion Sir Steve Redgrave is challenging the way reading tends to be regarded as the essential base for all other learning. 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Genuinely welcoming with big hearts and broad smiles. You can\u2019t help but feel at ease with their friendly hospitality. Today we were fortunate to continue our exploration and further immerse ourselves into this affable culture, as National Geographic Orion visited the serene but spirited island of Savaii. Savaii is big but not overwhelmingly big, and so sparsely populated that it\u2019s the perfect setting for an epic day in the heart of Polynesia. A short Zodiac trip to shore delivered us to an adventure tour into the rainforest canopy walk, while some learnt about the humble coconut or submerged into the warm turquoise ocean for a dive. We were also treated to a traditional kava ceremony and dancing performance, followed by a taste of the delicious Samoan food. The traditional Sunday meal was cooked over a ground volcanic rock oven called umu. Truth to their custom and fully embracing different religions, Samoa is a mixture of old tradition and western influence. Savaii is still considered by many to be \u2018the real Samoa\u2019, where the old ways of fa\u2019a Samoa are still much alive. Fa'a Samoa is a guideline for every Samoan on how to lead their lives by celebrating and embracing traditional values, their culture and environment. It is an integral part of Samoan life, evident in the time-honoured traditions, warm hospitality, as well as the cultural practices and customs of the Samoan people. Savaii might be the largest of the Samoan islands, but only a fraction of the nation\u2019s population calls this peaceful island their home. To explore Savaii is to travel back in time, to witness the grand forces of nature and to slow the pace of life.\nCristiana was born and raised in Brazil. Being surrounded by natural beauty and diverse culture instilled her desire for exploration at a young age. Her passion for wilderness, different cultures and inhospitable regions led her to pursue a career in ecology, oceanography and, ultimately, the pursuit of a Ph.D. in environmental sciences and coral reef ecology in Australia. Her travels have taken her to the Amazon and Borneo jungles, the higher mountains of Southeast Asia, the Great Barrier Reef and Far Northern Reefs, Papua New Guinea villages, volcanoes in Guatemala and the deep seas in many remote islands around the globe.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 198, "original_length": 6101, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 300.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.express.co.uk/dayandnight/139369/Fry-may-fly-to-new-life-in-US", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:37Z", "digest": "sha1:WQOGQRWG7V5QWVIB7VQ7UBVDH5YJMVNS", "length": 1967, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.express.co.uk", "title": "Fry may fly to new life in US | Day & Night | Entertainment | Express.co.uk", "raw_content": "Fry may fly to new life in US\nHE may be one of Britain\u2019s national treasures but comedian and polymath Stephen Fry prefers America\u2019s positivity and has hinted that he\u2019s looking to move across the pond.\nBYE: Stephen Fry\nThe 52-year-old, long hailed as the quintessential British gent, revealed his love of the American way of life while making the British Isles look rather drab. Fry, who has been promoting his latest TV project, Stephen Fry In America, admitted he sees Britain as a less upbeat place, and agrees with the notion of America as \u201csomething good\u201d.\nDuring his appearance on The Late Late Show on CBS last week, Fry said: \u201cWe British hug ourselves and say aren\u2019t we normal and aren\u2019t Americans weird. But I don\u2019t know that I\u2019ve ever visited a country where there is such a high proportion of genuinely hospitable, likeable people.\u201d\nWhen asked if he would consider settling in America, Fry answered, \u201cYes I genuinely would\u201d, before quizzing Scottish-American host Craig Ferguson \u2013 who became a US citizen last year \u2013 about the citizenship process.\n\u201cIt\u2019s an odd thing,\u201d Fry said. \u201cWhen I was about 10 my mother told me my father, who is a physicist, had been offered a job in Princeton university when she was pregnant with me. He very nearly took it and I would have been born in America.\n\u201cThe moment she told me this I had this image of a doppelganger, living in Princeton called Steve. To this day I wonder would my attitude have been different? Or my sense of humour?\u201d\nLater referring to his 1996 novel, Making History, which was set in Princeton, Fry said: \u201cI suppose I\u2019ve always had a bit of an obsession.\u201d\nThe QI star also stood by his comments on Jonathan Ross\u2019s chat show in February. \u201cWhen you hear the phrase \u2018only in America\u2019, it means something extraordinary, something extreme, something good,\u201d he reiterated. \u201cBut if someone were to say \u2018only in Britain,\u2019 it would be something damp, miserable, no, not until Wednesday and then it\u2019s unlikely.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 167, "original_length": 4335, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 263.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/life/1084963/albert-finney-life-dead-angry-young-men", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:02Z", "digest": "sha1:NTKW3IHRDGTZINZBCFSOHMJLGTVMGUXA", "length": 7222, "nlines": 43, "source_domain": "www.express.co.uk", "title": "Albert Finney: Angry young man who grew into a screen giant | Express.co.uk", "raw_content": "A SELF-DEPRECATING Northerner who never forgot his humble roots, Albert Finney achieved considerable success as a Shakespearean actor before switching to film.\nFinney as Hercule Poirot in Murder on the Orient Express, 1974 (Image: NC)\nDespite possessing the kind of resonant voice which characterised earlier generations of stage actors, Finney never lost his down-to-earth attitude - refusing both a CBE and a knighthood after criticising the honours system. \"I think the Sir thing slightly perpetuates one of our diseases in England,\" he once said, \"which is for perpetuating snobbery.\" The five-time Oscar nominated actor returned often to Salford, where he was born in 1936, and despite taking on some of the most coveted roles on stage and screen, he was never in thrall to the trappings of fame, stardom or wealth. Not only did he never receive a gold statuette, he never attended the awards ceremonies. \"It's a long way to go for a party, sitting there for six hours not having a cigarette or a drink,\" he once declared. \"It's a waste of time.\"\nAlbert Finney dead: Daniel Craig and James Bond producers pay tribute\nAlbert Finney revealed why he NEVER attended Oscars despite FIVE nods\nFinney may have shunned the showbiz lifestyle, but he was still part of that world - as shown by yesterday's tributes after his death aged 82 from a chest infection while being treated for cancer.\nJames Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson said they were \"heartbroken\" at the loss of the actor, whose final screen role was as gamekeeper Kincade in 2012's Skyfall.\n\"It was a privilege to work with him and an honour to have had him as part of our Bond family,\" they said. After a career spanning more than five decades, Finney disappeared from public view for four years.\nIn 2011 Nigel Bennett, his agent and lawyer, confirmed the star had cancer, which Finney later said affected his kidney.\nHe recovered and the following year appeared in Skyfall and The Bourne Legacy and continued to work in his beloved theatre.\nTRAGIC: Screen legend Albert Finney has died, aged 82 (Image: Getty)\nIn his early years, Finney was synonymous with the \"Angry Young Men\" roles of the 1960s. It began with Saturday Night And Sunday Morning when he played a working-class anti-hero who escapes his mindless factory job with a reckless love life.\nBased on a novel by Alan Sillitoe, it featured extramarital sex and abortion, earning it an X-certificate from the British Board of Film Censors.\n\"I remember, in terms of the sex,\" Finney said, \"there were great discussions because the law then was you had to have one foot on the floor.\"\nIt made Finney a household name and ranks highly among gritty British films that became known as kitchen-sink dramas.\nTogether with actors such as Tom Courtenay, Peter O'Toole and Alan Bates, he helped transform the face of British theatre and cinema.\nHowever, Finney's first Oscar nomination came in 1964 for his role in period comedy Tom Jones, which made him an international star.\nFinney in Macbeth at London's National Theatre, 1978 (Image: Shutterstock)\nHe was nominated for a second Oscar for his role as Hercule Poirot in Sidney Lumet's star-studded 1975 version of Agatha Christie's Murder On The Orient Express.\nBut Finney's primary love was always the stage and he became closely associated with The National Theatre in the 1970s.\nHe was nominated for a Tony Award for his performance in John Osborne's Luther, and another for A Day In The Death Of Joe Egg. He also appeared in Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing and Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard.\nAlthough, at school Finney failed all but one of his 'O' Levels two years running, his performances in school plays prompted headteacher Eric Simm to recommend that the teenager apply to RADA. He did, won a scholarship and found himself in the same class as O'Toole and Bates.\nAfter drama school Finney went to the Birmingham Rep, the Old Vic and National Theatre in London.\nFinney alongside Julia Roberts in Erin Brockovich, 2000 (Image: NC)\n\"I was dead lucky,\" Finney recalled. \"I thought people from my background didn't become actors. I thought actors were bred in special places - a stud farm in Mayfair.\"\nFortune shone when he was called to replace a poorly Laurence Olivier as Coriolanus at Stratford. In 1960, he appeared with Olivier in his first film, The Entertainer.\nHollywood did not really come to call until the early 1980s, when he appeared in Michael Crichton's Looker (1981), Alan Parker's Shoot The Moon (1983) and his first collaboration with director John Huston in musical Annie (1982).\nA Manchester United fan, Finney narrated the documentary Munich, about the 1958 air crash that killed most of the Busby Babes.\nThe actor remained friends with several of his Salford Grammar School mates over the years, including the world-renowned artist Harold Riley.\nHe loved visiting Salford. \"It's just part of you,\" he said. \"It's in the blood.\"\nAlbert's wedding day to Anouk Aim\u00e9e, 1970. They were married for 8 years (Image: Gamme-Keystone via Getty)\nIn the 1967 film Charlie Bubbles, which Finney also directed, he played a writer returning to his northern roots after becoming successful in London. In one scene, his character is seen driving a gold Rolls-Royce through the crumbling streets of his native town.\nThe Finney family lived in a terraced house in the Charlestown area of Salford. His father, Albert senior, was a bookie known as \"Honest Albert\" and had a shop nearby. Finney's northern bluntness and charm were never eroded. In his biography of Finney, Strolling Player, Gabriel Hershman wrote: \"He has proved that it's possible to control your own destiny, preserve your integrity, and resist typecasting and have a good time without veering into self destruction.\"\nAfter another Oscar nod for The Dresser opposite Tom Courtenay, he received his fourth and last best actor nomination for his role as an alcoholic ex-diplomat in Under The Volcano.\nAfter the Coen brothers cast him in Miller's Crossing in 1990, playing an Irish-American mobster, Finney acquired cachet among the new generation of US film-makers thanks to his early work.\nFinney depicts Sir Winston Churchill in BBC drama Churchill: The gathering storm (Image: PA)\nHe would go on to earn his fifth and last Oscar nomination for best supporting actor in 2001 for the Steven Soderbergh's Erin Brockovich. He also appeared in high-profile TV dramas, including Dennis Potter's Cold Lazarus and as Winston Churchill in 2002's The Gathering Storm, for which he won Bafta, Golden Globe and Emmy awards.\nFinney had a magnetic presence off screen too. Lovers included singers Joan Baez, Carly Simon, and actresses Billie Whitelaw, Jacqueline Bisset, Shelley Winters and Diana Quick.\nIn 1957, he married Jane Wenham, with whom he had a son Simon, a cameraman. They divorced five years later and in 1970, he wed French actress Anouk Aimee.\nHe finally settled down with Penelope Delmarche, a travel agent, whom he married in 2006.\n\"I'm a born flirt and that will never stop, but I would take things no further,\" he said. \"I am loyal and content.\"\nReview: The Dresser at the Duke Of York\u2019s Theatre\nAlbert Finney dead: Final movie role was James Bond smash", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 261, "original_length": 13142, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 196.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.extremetech.com/tag/twilight-princess", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:13Z", "digest": "sha1:ER5RGUAXTENWWIMAC5ELPG6ISBWBRUKQ", "length": 307, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.extremetech.com", "title": "Twilight Princess Archives - ExtremeTech", "raw_content": "The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD looks stunning in 1080p on the Wii U\tFebruary 10, 2016 at 11:00 am\nEarly next month, Nintendo will be releasing an HD remaster of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess for the Wii U, with 1080p resolution, revamped textures, better lighting, and improved gameplay.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 1950, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.84, "perplexity": 148.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.eyeflare.com/article/cinque-terre-national-park-italy/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:06Z", "digest": "sha1:GBMBEXQ4RWKPKXYDI44IUWTJMTHVUXK6", "length": 1586, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.eyeflare.com", "title": "Cinque Terre National Park, Italy | Eyeflare.com", "raw_content": "Cinque Terre National Park is a protected area that covers five small fishing villages on the west coast of Italy and the landscape and waters between them. Cinque Terre is popular with tourists to Italy who want to escape from the big cities and flashy coastal resorts to a place where time seems to stand still.\nCars are not allowed in any of the five towns of Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomagiorre and sustainable agriculture and tourism is practiced throughout the region. The towns are connected by train or by a walking path that roams along the seaside cliffs, vineyards and lemon groves.\nVernazza is a favorite among tourists with its picturesque harbor guarded by a tower built in 1318. There is also a fantastic restaurant atop the opposite hill of the harbor that serves fresh seafood and local specialties. Another favorite among the younger crowd is Manarola, pictured above, for its hostel but it is easy to find rooms for rent in all five of the villages.\nBuying a Cinque Terre Card will give you access to the train, the Via dell'Amor hiking trail and makes a contribution to the further protection of the landscape in the area.\nLast updated by Jennifer Rodriguez on 09 July, 2010 in Destinations.\nExposition Park Rose Garden, Los Angeles\nI have heard of Cinque Terre, but never knew it was a national park. It is nice to know it is protected in that manner\nSam @ Green Global Travel on 15 September, 2013\nBeautiful Park...\nAwais on 28 August, 2012\nNice place to hangout... sadly I missed to visit the park on my visit to Italy.\nCarl on 28 July, 2010", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 2674, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 254.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.eyemd.com/ophthalmology-services/glaucoma/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:24Z", "digest": "sha1:IT3EJ6JJNPRL4LUWQJTHVG26OLZBTDTJ", "length": 5251, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.eyemd.com", "title": "Glaucoma - Liva Eye Center", "raw_content": "High Definition Spectral Domain Imaging\nGlaucoma is one of the leading causes of vision loss in the United States. Glaucoma refers to a group of conditions in which the optic nerve has sustained damage. In most cases this is linked to an increase in intraocular pressure (IOP), although it can occur in people with normal IOP. Because there are no symptoms associated with early stage glaucoma, people often do not know they have the disease until the experience some loss of vision. For this reason, glaucoma is often referred to as a \u201cthief of sight.\u201d\nEarly diagnosis of glaucoma is crucial for preventing vision loss. The earliest sign of glaucoma it the thinning of the nerve fiber layer of the retina. Dr. Liva uses the most advanced diagnostic tool available to detect abnormalities in a patient\u2019s nerve fiber layer at the earliest possible moment. The Cirrus HD-OCT is a High Definition Spectral Domain Imaging Laser that performs 27000 scans per second of the optic nerve fiber layer. Measurements are obtained with a resolution of 5 microns. These measurements are compared to a powerful database to compare your results with normal levels for people of your gender, age, and race. The data is stored in a personal file for future reference as a baseline to allow better detection of glaucoma and also to monitor treatment success in patients with known glaucoma on medication.\nWith the Cirrus HD-OCT, early diagnosis of glaucoma is possible and loss of vision can be prevented.The report below illustrates a patient with a damaged nerve fiber layer due to glaucoma.\nDigital Stereo Fundus Photography\nAt Liva Eye Center stereophotographs of the optic nerve are taken with a high resolution digital camera to document optic disk morphology. Stereophotographs provide a detailed three dimensional image of the optic nerve which can be followed over time to detect subtle anatomical changes. Increased cupping of the optic nerve is indicative of glaucoma. In the past, detailed drawings of the optic nerve were relied upon to monitor the patient for progression of optic nerve cupping. Digital photography with computerized databases and analytical tools have rendered drawings obsolete.\nHumphrey \u00ae Field Analyzer\nLiva Eye Center has certified ophthalmic technicians performing computerized visual field testing which is an essential component of glaucoma management. Sophisticated computer algorithms are employed to reduce testing time and improve accuracy. Normative and glaucoma databases are used to compare test results allowing statisical analysis to detect deviation from normal. The field analyzer can perform Blue-Yellow perimetry known as Short Wavelength Automated Perimetry or SWAP. SWAP has been shown to provide earlier detection of glaucomatous visual field loss than conventional white on white testing. Progression analysis provides a method to determine how effective the present level of treatment is in preventing the progression of glaucomatous visual loss. The computer software is able to quantify the degree of visual damage with a new parameter called the Visual Field index which gives an number which represents the amount of optic nerve damage a patient has sustained from glaucoma. The software can predict how much damage will be present 5 years into the future.\nThere are several types of glaucoma; the most common is called open-angle glaucoma. It occurs when fluid within the eye drains too slowly, causing intraocular pressure to rise. Treatment for open-angle glaucoma involves lowering IOP usually with eye drops. However, when drops fail to adequately control the eye pressure to a safe level or are not tolerated, Dr. Liva offers the Lumenis SLT laser to perform an advanced procedure. SLT stands for Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty. The \u201cSelective\u201d in SLT is very important. It means that the laser is used to target only specific cells (those that contain pigment) while leaving other cells unharmed. These pigment cells are found within the \u201cclogged\u201d Trabecular Meshwork which is the area of fluid drainage from the eye. The targetting of these cells results in increased drainage of fluid from the eye resulting in a lower eye pressure. The SLT procedure is an effective alternative to medication or more invasive surgery.\nYag Laser Iridotomy\nDr. Liva performs Yag Laser peripheral iridotomy for patients at risk for developing an attack of angle closure glaucoma due abnormality of the anatomy of the anterior segment of the eye, known as narrow angle glaucoma. Narrow angle glaucoma is a condition where the peripheral part of the iris is located in a position that can lead to the sudden blockage of fluid out of the eye causing an extreme elevation in pressure which if left untreated causes irreversible vision loss. Dr. Liva performs gonioscopy and anterior segment imaging to determine if there is an abnormality of a patient\u2019s iris anatomy that could predispose the patient to the development of narrow angle glaucoma. The abnormaltity can be effectively treated fwith one laser session for each eye.\nPlease schedule an appointment with Dr. Liva as soon as possible. Whether or not you have been diagnosed with glaucoma already, he can help you take the necessary steps to preserve your vision.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 132, "original_length": 7079, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 301.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.fairmormon.org/blog/2015/06/07/faith-and-reason-48-king-benjamins-speech", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:05Z", "digest": "sha1:2UZRZMP33IKJWSSIH45RP7INIESXFH57", "length": 1002, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.fairmormon.org", "title": "Faith and Reason 46: King Benjamin's Speech - FairMormon", "raw_content": "June 7, 2015 by Julianne Hatton\nhttps://media.blubrry.com/mormonfaircast/p/www.fairmormon.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/King-Benjamins-speech.mp3\nSecondary to the spiritual insight gained by reading the sermon of King Benjamin, we also find additional evidence of the Book of Mormon\u2019s link with the ancient Old World. Modern research suggest that King Benjamin\u2019s speech fits the patterns of ancient \u201cfarewell addresses\u201d.\nNot only does King Benjamin\u2019s speech resemble Near Eastern traditions, but so does Mosiah\u2019s coronation. Hugh Nibley writes, \u201cImagine a 23-year-old backwoodsman [Joseph Smith] in 1829 giving his version of what an ancient coronation ceremony would be like \u2013what would be done and said, how, and by whom?\u201d\nOrder the book: Of Faith and Reason: 80 Evidences Supporting the Prophet Joseph Smith in time for Father\u2019s Day at http://bookstore.fairlds.org/\nFiled Under: Faith and Reason, Julianne Dehlin Hatton, Podcast Tagged With: Faith and Reason, Julianne Dehlin Hatton, Michael R. Ash", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 8302, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 321.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.familyvideo.com/the-bourne-legacy-10063817", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:01Z", "digest": "sha1:RRIIFWJKDMVPJUT5SY7EP7SFWFVDFCEX", "length": 1003, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.familyvideo.com", "title": "| Family Video", "raw_content": "Bourne Part 4\nThe Bourne Legacy pulls back the curtain on a government secret even darker than Jason Bourne. When Bourne exposes Operation Treadstone at the end of The Bourne Ultimatum,he sparks a bonfire that threatens to burn down decades of research and development into the building of better spies and warriors. In The Bourne Legacy, audiences discover that there are actually a variety of covert intelligence programs - all of which now feel the threat of exposure. On the verge of having their conspiracy revealed, members of the government's intelligence community will stop at nothing to erase all evidence of their top secret programs. With his life in jeopardy, agent Aaron Cross (Jeremy Renner) must use his genetically-engineered skills to survive the ultimate game of cat-and-mouse and finish what Jason Bourne started.\nviolence and action sequences\nJeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz, Edward Norton, Joan Allen, Oscar Isaac, Scott Glenn, Albert Finney, Stacy Keach, Corey Stoll, Michael Papajohn", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 201, "original_length": 4670, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 336.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.fastcompany.com/3055341/how-the-astronomical-cost-childcare-is-forcing-more-women-to-quit-their-jobs", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:15Z", "digest": "sha1:YVFAAUDXMLPDZVLOCAPAMVEDUSTFAFT5", "length": 5842, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.fastcompany.com", "title": "How The Astronomical Cost Of Child Care Is Forcing More Women To Quit", "raw_content": "How The Astronomical Cost Of Child Care Is Forcing More Women To Quit Their Jobs\nChild care now costs more than college tuition. For many parents, the gender wage gap means women are more likely to leave their jobs.\n[Photo: Flickr user David D]\nMaria Miller* has been in the hospitality industry for over a decade, working her way up through management to her current director-level position. She\u2019s also the mother of a toddler and is expecting another baby this May.\n\u201cWith one child, it didn\u2019t have a huge effect on our family,\u201d Miller tells Fast Company, \u201cbut with two children, it will have a much greater impact on the overall decisions we make for our future.\u201d\nJuggling career and family is a given for almost every working parent today. According to Ernst & Young\u2019s Global Generations Survey, the biggest challenge U.S. workers face is finding a balance between lengthening hours at work and spending more time with family. Data from Child Care Attendance Automation (CCAA) that tracks attendance in care facilities reveals that nearly 11 million kids under the age of 5 are in some type of child care arrangement in the U.S., where they spend an average of around 36 hours per week.\nInfant care costs exceed the average cost of in-state college tuition at public four-year institutions.\nThis comes at a high cost. Recent analysis from the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) found that in 33 states and the District of Columbia, infant care costs exceed the average cost of in-state college tuition at public four-year institutions. It\u2019s ironic, given that as millennials become parents, many are still paying back loans for their own college educations.\nChildren between infancy and preschool are the costliest to care for. According to the EPI\u2019s findings, \u201cWhen 10 family budgets in various areas are reconstructed to include two-parent, two-child families with an infant and a 4-year-old (instead of a 4-year-old and an 8-year-old), child care ranges from 19.3% to 28.7% of total family budgets.\u201d For older children, the costs range from 11.8% to 21.6% for families with a 4-year-old and an 8-year-old.\nThe EPI also found that child care costs as a percentage of total family budgets often exceed the 10% affordability threshold established by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).\nMiller reports, \u201cWe currently pay $23,000 per year in child care, which is 10% of our salary.\u201d When the second child is born, she says the cost will jump to $46,000 per year (or 20% of their two-income household\u2019s earnings). This will exceed that 10% affordability guideline issued by the HHS.\nAlthough costs vary according to where you live (a household with one 4-year-old in rural South Carolina pays $344 a month, but it jumps to $1,472 a month in Washington, D.C.), Miller\u2019s not alone. She\u2019s a member of the working parents platform It\u2019s Working Project by Forty Weeks where other mothers and fathers have reported spending a similar amount and more on their child care.\nEven though their child care costs will soon be at 20% of their income, the Millers are in a better financial situation than most parents in dual-income homes. For example, the average annual earnings of men in Washington, D.C., is close to $68,000 a year, while the average salary for women in that city (D.C. has one of the smallest wage gaps in the country) is around $61,000 a year .\nA family in D.C. earning those salaries would be paying over 35% of their dual income to pay for the care of two young children (or more than three times what is considered affordable). That imbalance of affordability grows even more in the second most expensive location for child care, New York City, where men earn on average around $51,000 a year and women earn on average only $44,000 a year.\n\u201cWomen lose $11,000 a year on average because of the pay gap, which incidentally is just about the average yearly cost of child care in the U.S.,\u201d Tracy Sturdivant, cofounder and codirector of Make It Work, a campaign to advance economic security for working women, men, and families, points out.\n\u201cTo really get a handle on America\u2019s child care crisis, the federal government has to take action to bring child care within the means of working parents,\u201d Sturdivant tells Fast Company.\nOne way might be raising the minimum wage across the country. Among the parents who are the hardest hit are those working minimum-wage jobs. The EPI found that a full-time, full-year minimum-wage worker with one child falls far below the family budget threshold\u2014even after adjusting for higher state and city minimum wages. Research by the Census Bureau indicates that families below the poverty line spent 30% of their incomes on child care in 2011, which is as much as four times the percentage spent by more affluent parents.\nAfter decades of decline and a drop to 23% in 1999, the number of stay-at-home mothers rose to 29% in 2012.\nDespite being in a higher earning bracket, Miller admits she\u2019s considered leaving her job because of the cost of child care. And she\u2019s certainly not alone. Research has indicated that the rise in child care costs have coincided with the number of parents\u2013women in particular\u2013who choose to stay home.\nThe most recent data from Pew Research found that after decades of decline and a drop to 23% in 1999, the number of stay-at-home mothers rose to 29% in 2012.\nIn order to retain talented parents, Sturdivant says there are some things employers can do to ease the strain, beginning by ensuring they\u2019re paying women and men the same amount for equal work.\n\u201cAdditionally,\u201d she says, \u201cemployers can support working parents through policies like fair, flexible scheduling, paid sick days, and paid family leave, so that they\u2019re never forcing their employees to choose between work and family.\u201d\n*Miller\u2019s name has been changed at her request to protect her privacy.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 133, "original_length": 8922, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 191.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.fiestachevy.com/VehicleSearchResults?search=used&make=BMW", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:03Z", "digest": "sha1:UINWAWYP6SPD2KLF7HCFLAZVQSZYENRU", "length": 659, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.fiestachevy.com", "title": "Find Used BMW Vehicles For Sale in Edinburg, Texas", "raw_content": "Find Used BMW Vehicles For Sale in Edinburg, Texas at Fiesta Chevy\nFind Used BMW Vehicles In Edinburg\nIf you've been looking for a used BMW vehicle near McAllen or Weslaco, then be sure to visit our Edinburg dealership. We have a large selection of new and used Chevrolet vehicles, so we'll always have a car, truck or SUV that's right for you. You can count on our friendly sales associates to help answer any questions and guide you through the car-shopping process. We also have a team of experienced auto finance specialists on-site to help you secure an auto loan at the best interest rate for your individual credit history. Schedule a test drive today!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 538, "original_length": 14037, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 304.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.fimbulvetr.no/stories", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:31Z", "digest": "sha1:DSMIDEEMF4HM7N35TVYQ6HUK7A4XZKCH", "length": 29, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.fimbulvetr.no", "title": "Stories | Fimbulvetr", "raw_content": "A new direction in snowshoes.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 20, "original_length": 606, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 191.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.financialexpress.com/world-news/why-is-islamabad-burning-and-what-protestors-want-from-pakistani-government/948262/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:31Z", "digest": "sha1:ZV3LA32ALILO3RLGMZ2IX4R6HLOTU2UV", "length": 4110, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.financialexpress.com", "title": "Why is Islamabad burning and what protestors want from Pakistani government? - The Financial Express", "raw_content": "Why is Islamabad burning and what protestors want from Pakistani government?\nIslamabad clashes, protests: But, why are these protests taking place and what protestors want from the Pakistani government? Here are all the details explained in a simple way!\nPakistan is on the boil. Islamabad is burning. (AP/PTI)\nPakistan is on the boil. Islamabad is burning. Pakistan\u2019s government has called in the army to restore order after clashes between police and protesters belonging to hardline religious groups killed 6 people and injured more than 200 others in the capital. The police aided by paramilitary Rangers and Frontier Constabulary launched a massive operation against activists of Tehreek-i-Khatm-i-Nabuwwat, Tehreek-i-Labaik Ya Rasool Allah and Sunni Tehreek Pakistan religious groups who had blocked a key highway to Islamabad for nearly three weeks. Police and paramilitary forces fired tear gas and rubber bullets at the protesters to disperse them. However, the security forces pulled back after the crackdown turned deadly. But, why are these protests taking place and what protestors want from the Pakistani government? Here are all the details explained in a simple way:-\n\u2013 The protesters have been laying siege to the capital for about three weeks demanding the removal of Law Minister Zahid Hamid for changes in a law related to the Khatm-i-Nabuwwat (finality of prophethood) oath in the Elections Act 2017.\n\u2013 They alleged the action undermined Islamic beliefs and linked it to blasphemy.\n\u2013 The government has already amended the law and restored the original oath but the hardline clerics refused to call off the protests until the minister is sacked.\n\u2013 All news channels have been off-air and access to popular social media blocked. Pakistan Broadcasters Association (PBA) representing electronic media condemned the action against media.\n-The unrest also spread to several cities where protesters have blocked major roads, resulting in clashes with police. Dozens of people were injured in Karachi and at other places.\n\u2013 Minister of Interior Ahsan Iqbal chaired a high-level security meeting on Friday night but failed to reach at any decision about the further operation as senior officials of Islamabad administration and police warned to loss of human lives, according to sources in the interior ministry.\n\u2013 The protesters emboldened by the failure of government upped the ante and demanded the resignation of the government.\n-There are reports that ruling Pakistan Muslims League-Nawaz was discussing the option of removing law minister to pacify the protests. But it may be too late now. The minister is already under immense pressure after an attack at his residence in Pasroor area of Sialkot district in Punjab.\n-Opposition Tehreek-e-Insaf have also increased pressure on government and its secretary general Jehangir Tareen demanded the resignation of interior minister for mishandling the operation.\nIslamabad protests and clashes\nAt least six people were killed in clashes, Dawn reported. It also said that no security personnel was killed but at least nine senior police officers were injured including Rawalpindi city police chief Israr Abbasi. According to health officials, more than 200 people, including at least 95 security personnel, were injured in the clashes and shifted to various hospitals.\nThe Interior Ministry issued a statutory regulatory order to authorize the deployment of the army to control the law and order situation in the capital.\nOfficial sources said Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa are expected to hold a meeting to discuss the situation after the government sought deployment of the army in the capital. However, the army said it needed clarification on some points before moving in to control the situation.\nGeneral Bajwa was on a visit to the United Arab Emirates and cut short his trip to reach the country last night. Earlier, he spoke to Abbasi over the telephone and suggested to handle the protests peacefully avoiding violence from both sides as it is not in national interest and cohesion.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 166, "original_length": 7668, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 328.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.findpincode.net/delhi-pincodes", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:10Z", "digest": "sha1:MCN3XXRO6KJEUKY76TYP5BNF6U42V6CJ", "length": 2275, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.findpincode.net", "title": "Delhi PIN Codes, Pincodes by Districts in Delhi", "raw_content": "Delhi PIN Codes - List of Pincodes By Districts in Delhi\nDelhi (/\u02c8d\u025bli/, Hindustani pronunciation: [d\u032a\u026alli\u02d0] Dilli), officially the National Capital Territory of Delhi, is the capital territory of India. Delhi is historically and culturally connected to both the Upper Doab of the Yamuna-Ganges river system and the Punjab region. It is bordered by Haryana on three sides and by Uttar Pradesh to the east. It is the largest city in India in terms of geographical area - about 1,484 square kilometres (573 sq mi). It has a population of about 16.3 million, making it the second most populous city and second most populous urban agglomeration in India and 3rd largest urban area in the world. Such is the nature of urban expansion in Delhi that its growth has expanded beyond the NCT to incorporate towns in neighbouring states and at its largest extent can count a population of about 25 million residents as of 2014. After Mumbai, Delhi has the second-highest number of billionaires and millionaires among all cities in India.\nThe (NCT) and its urban region have been given the special status of National Capital Region (NCR) under the Constitution of India's 69th Amendment Act of 1991. The NCR includes the neighbouring cities of Faridabad, Gurgaon, Noida, Ghaziabad, Neharpar (Greater Faridabad), Greater Noida, Bahadurgarh, Sonepat, Panipat, Karnal, Rohtak, Bhiwani, Rewari, Baghpat, Meerut, Muzaffarnagar,Alwar, Bharatpur and other nearby towns. A union territory, the political administration of the NCT of Delhi today more closely resembles that of a state of India, with its own legislature, high court and an executive council of ministers headed by a Chief Minister. New Delhi is jointly administered by the federal government of India and the local government of Delhi, and is the capital of the NCT of Delhi.\nPIN Codes By Districts in Delhi\nBelow is the list of 9 districts in Delhi with pincode range and total unique pincodes per district.\nMinimum Pincode\nMaximum Pincode\nNumber of Pincodes\nCentral Delhi 110001 110069 12\nEast Delhi 110031 110096 11\nNew Delhi 110001 110029 3\nNorth Delhi 110006 110085 5\nNorth East Delhi 110032 110094 5\nNorth West Delhi 110009 110094 18\nSouth Delhi 110003 110080 15\nSouth West Delhi 110010 110097 29\nWest Delhi 110015 110087 12", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 3506, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 166.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.fingrid.fi/en/pages/news/news/2005/renewal-of-transmission-lines-commenced-on-the-olkiluoto---rauma-line/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:19Z", "digest": "sha1:4DV3HTAPCFC7MB542D7ET4LLCBD7OXCB", "length": 1670, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.fingrid.fi", "title": "Renewal of transmission lines commenced on the Olkiluoto - Rauma line - Fingrid", "raw_content": "Renewal of transmission lines commenced on the Olkiluoto - Rauma line\nMain grid interface reinforced at Eurajoki. Fingrid Oyj, which is responsible for the main electricity transmission grid in Finland, has launched the renewal of the 2x110 kilovolt (kV) Olkiluoto - Rauma transmission line between Olkiluoto and Junnala. This line project is part of the main grid connection arrangements required by the new nuclear power unit to be constructed at Olkiluoto.\nThe project, which started on 31 May through foundation work, is the first phase in reinforcing the main grid connection for Olkiluoto. Later, between 2005 and 2007, a 400 kV line will be built from Olkiluoto to Huittinen, and there will also be substations at both ends of the line.\nThe length of the line renewed within the current project is 10.5 kilometres, and it will be ready in January 2006. The line will run in Eurajoki from TVO\u2019s power plant area to the separation point of the current 400 kV lines at Junnala. Existing line structures will primarily be renewed on the current right-of-way. The new line will deviate from the present route a little at Olkiluoto and in the Tahkoniemi - Junnala area, where a new 110 kV line will go under the 400 kV lines earlier than now.\nThe contractor in the transmission line project costing approx. 3 million euros is Empower Oy. The turn-key contract covers all engineering, construction and installation work and materials. The contract also includes replacement of some overhead ground wires on the 400 kV line between Sein\u00e4joki and Ulvila.\nKeijo V\u00e4limaa + 358 (0)30 395 5281 or + 358 (0)40 519 5081\nKari Lindholm + 358 (0)30 395 5312 or + 358 (0)40 519 5084", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 193, "original_length": 5473, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 260.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.fitpregnancy.com/pregnancy/pregnancy-news/language-cues-learned-womb", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:24Z", "digest": "sha1:DQHPFIIBB56R6TJ4GF2ATQON6RBW6GMG", "length": 1624, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.fitpregnancy.com", "title": "Language Cues Learned in Womb | Fit Pregnancy and Baby", "raw_content": "Language Cues Learned in Womb\nExperts say mom's native tongue shapes a newborn's crying melody.\nA new study suggests that the cries of newborn infants are quite similar to the speech patterns of their parents, heard in the womb and very early after they are born, the BBC reports. This study suggests that infants are born with an innate sense to mimic the sounds of their parents.\nResearchers analyzed more than 1,000 recorded cries from 30 French newborns and 30 German newborns, finding a distinct difference in their patterns. The experts detected the French babies crying with a rising melody (similar to the language's higher accents), while German babies cried with a falling accent (similar to how German speakers end phrases with a lower intonation).\nThese findings, published in the journal Current Biology, add to previous discoveries that children in utero can memorize sounds from the outside world in the last trimester, especially music and voices. This new research goes further: Fetuses are influenced by the first sounds that penetrate the womb, plus pick up the nuances of their mothers' accents.\nThe study concluded that a newborn is highly motivated to imitate his or her mom's behavior in order to attract her and foster bonding.\nIt isn't easy to listen to a baby cry. But understanding that crying is something every healthy newborn does makes it more bearable. And learning what his or her cries mean can help you more than anything. Check out our tips on what your newborn is trying to tell you with his or her tears. Plus, some calming techniques you can try when the water works are in full force.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 3384, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 328.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.fiveafarm.com/for-sale.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:35Z", "digest": "sha1:TX73X4I2JPSFHGQKY4UBZW6732ASY5XU", "length": 135, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.fiveafarm.com", "title": "For Sale", "raw_content": "All 2016 kids have found new homes.\nCheck back next year or contact us @(810)531-6969 to be placed on the waiting list for Spring 2017.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 17, "original_length": 366, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.79, "perplexity": 296.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.floatmagazine.us/book-library/books/shawn-campbell/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:46Z", "digest": "sha1:MRPFNDXLUZBNL2WTJBSEEXXHJKZ37A67", "length": 2428, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.floatmagazine.us", "title": "Shawn Campbell \u2014 FLOAT", "raw_content": "Edition:50, hand-signed & numbered\nOne day I told myself that I needed to document our lives. There is something different about us. A simple 35mm point-and shoot camera with a built-in flash helped me document the critical moments that were occurring in and around my life.\nI just started shooting rolls and rolls of film. By capturing the habits, associations, indecencies, deviances, and freedoms we have experienced, I am able to record the moments that define us. The photographs are crude and raunchy but show an experience that can't be displayed in any other way.\"\nShawn Campbell has produced a book that for some of us that might not be American per say, embodies the \u2018American Experience\u2019, what we imagine a young adults life looks like in this country, what we envision from TV and movies.\nIn a gritty book dedicated to documenting these experiences of love, freedom, silliness, drunken nights etc, Campbell lets us in to a culture and people we might have not being able to experience for ourselves.\nhe books layout might seem messy but it does a perfect job in re creating the feeling the images provide \u2013 which is indeed a messy, fun moment, that has many faces and is juxtapose to other experiences. The layout is diverse and changes from each page, creating little stories within the spreads, creating scenes that we can experience all together as a group, in addition to paying attention to each picture individually. The layout is almost as if we were looking at a reality show, looking at the same time frame from different angels and different point of views, yet they all happen simultaneously, or at least that what it feels like.\nThe images themselves range from outrageous moments to soft and intimate flashes. The type of photography is of course reminiscing of people such as Nan Goldin who documented her close friends in the intimate life style they shared. It feels as if the photographer and the camera are an integral part of the community and scene at the time. The camera flourishes the experience and enhances the moment by it\u2019s presence.\nlike the book cover and the overall size of the book. It felt right, it felt big and kind of obnoxious in a sense, but that made the book even better. It went well with the images, and by the end of the book, you didn\u2019t realize the size, and it became more comfortable to use.\nPlease consider buying this fun and interesting book by Shawn by visiting here", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 3198, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 311.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.floriegray.com/Photography/Nuages-1/i-vF84Fh3", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:08Z", "digest": "sha1:63D64NMUHCWVFC5FJIKU6XOTORNXMJJB", "length": 31, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.floriegray.com", "title": "Nuages - Photographs and Memories of an Aging Jersey Girl", "raw_content": "A Kiss from the Man in the Moon", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 746, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 80.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.fodors.com/world/caribbean/us-virgin-islands/st-croix/things-to-do", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:05Z", "digest": "sha1:IL54D73UW2HP2CLVZZGOKCX2X34XRYKS", "length": 811, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.fodors.com", "title": "Top Things to Do in St. Croix | Fodor's Travel", "raw_content": "U.S. Virgin Islands >\nSt. Croix >\nNot sure what to do in St. Croix? We\u2019ve got you covered. Our travel experts compiled the best activities in St. Croix so you can make the most of your trip.\nFort Christiansvaern\nThe large yellow fortress dominates the waterfront. Because it's so easy to spot, it makes a good place to begin a walking tour. In 1749 the...\nAt this 17-acre estate, fragrant flora grows amid the ruins of a 19th-century sugarcane plantation. There are miniature versions of each ecosystem...\nEstate Whim Museum\nThe restored estate, with a windmill, cook house, and other buildings, gives a sense of what life was like on St. Croix's sugar plantations...\nPart of Buck Island Reef National Monument, this is a must-see for anyone in St. Croix. The beach is beautiful, but its finest treasures are...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 175, "original_length": 5459, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 220.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.fondationdentreprisehermes.org/en/project/manufacto-2017-2018", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:17Z", "digest": "sha1:OO33M2BTZHZXIDKWNWBV4LSW4QMRQRJQ", "length": 3563, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.fondationdentreprisehermes.org", "title": "Manufacto 2017-2018 | Fondation d'entreprise Herm\u00e8s", "raw_content": "Leather pensil case created during the Manufacto programme \u00a9 Beno\u00eet Teillet\nManufacto, the Skills Factory was inaugurated last year. A successful pilot that laid the foundations for an expanded second edition in 2017, dedicated to the specific leather and fabric skills that are employed by France\u2019s 'selliers garnisseurs'.\nIn 2017, the Manufacto programme is being extended to nearly 600 students at twenty educational establishments in Paris, Cr\u00e9teil and Nice. As well as the creative techniques employed in woodwork and leatherwork, this year\u2019s programme has been expanded to include the specific skills that form the basis of the sellier-garnisseur profession. Developed following a fruitful dialogue with education authorities in Paris, Cr\u00e9teil and Nice, in collaboration with the Compagnons du devoir apprentice scheme and the Tour de France, and in partnership with the \u00c9cole Camondo, Manufacto, the Skills Factory continues to expand with the involvement of a new partner, Villa Noailles, in Hy\u00e8res.\nTransform the material, create an object: an introduction to the world of artisanship and its creative gestures. The programme serves as much to raise appreciation of manual trades as it does to give pupils the opportunity to discover new skills through \u2018non-academic learning\u2019. All the while showcasing values such as transmission, solidarity and exigency.\nEvery class of pupils on the Manufacto programme takes part in a cycle of twelve workshops focusing on practical techniques. A genuinely constructive experience imparting skills of lasting value.\nThe cycle is held in classrooms, during school term time. Visits to professional workshops are also organised in collaboration with relevant establishments, providing the opportunity for pupils to observe and ponder the role of different objects, shapes and materials. While the final object may be the ultimate goal, each stage in its creation promises encounters, discoveries and the pleasure of creation. As the cycle reaches its conclusion, each pupil keeps the object created with his or her own hands.\nCaroline Ziegler and Pierre Brichet, founders of the BrichetZiegler studio and teachers at the \u00c9cole Camondo, have devised ten special objects (including lamps, a stool, speakers, a pencil case, a pouch and a folder) in response to a demanding set of specifications. Each object has been designed in accordance with the age of the children involved and the particular techniques required to make it. Logbooks are handed out to all the pupils to assist in building their understanding of the materials, tools and artisanal skills required to create their object.\nFor the 2017/18 academic year, a school in Hy\u00e8res and a sixth-form college in Toulon have become the first institutions outside the \u00cele-de-France region to participate in the Manufacto programme. They can count on the support of the Villa Noailles and a Compagnon du Devoir apprentice (from the Toulouse-based carpentry specialist Apsara), as well as design students from the Toulon Provence M\u00e9diterran\u00e9e school of art and design. Manufacto is now set to pursue its expansion, in partnership with new local education authorities.\nTransform the material, create an object. An introduction to the world of artisanship and its creative gestures.\nEvery class of pupils on the Manufacto programme takes part in a cycle of twelve workshops exploring practical techniques.\nThe programme serves as much to raise appreciation of manual trades as it does to give pupils the opportunity to discover new skills through \u2018non-academic learning\u2019.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 91, "original_length": 5259, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 327.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.fooddrinkireland.ie/IBEC/Press/PressPublicationsdoclib3.nsf/wvFDINewsByTitle/food-drink-ireland-publish-latest-brexit-impact-survey-11-06-2018?OpenDocument", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:39Z", "digest": "sha1:7F67BSATVJGND65LH7WUT5SITDN6Z3YE", "length": 3436, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.fooddrinkireland.ie", "title": "Food Drink Ireland publish latest Brexit impact survey | Food Drink Ireland", "raw_content": "Food Drink Ireland (FDI), the Ibec group that represents the food and drink sector, today published its quarterly Business Monitor (see attached pdf) which includes an analysis of food and drink responses to a recent Ibec Brexit survey of businesses across Ireland.\nFDI Director Paul Kelly said: \u201cFood and drink companies are actively engaged in Brexit planning. With 35% of food and drink exports going to the UK and further 33% destined for the rest of the EU mainly via the UK land-bridge, it is clear they are more worried than other business sectors even though they are better prepared. Government must implement policies to help mitigate the risks facing the sector by addressing cost competitiveness in the economy and helping companies innovate and improve productivity.\n\u201cFDI continues to call for Brexit policy measures to support and protect Ireland\u2019s most important indigenous sector including a transition period of sufficient duration; an ambitious EU-UK future trade agreement that avoids tariffs, TRQs and regulatory divergence and no hard border with Northern Ireland. There is also a compelling case for exceptional state aid support to minimise the economic fallout arising from Brexit.\u201d\n59% of food and drink companies had a hedging or pricing arrangement in place (an increase from 51.5% in summer 2016 when the previous Ibec Brexit survey was published) compared with 35% of businesses generally.\nThe most common elements of contingency plans for food and drink companies are:\n\u00b7\tFocus on new geographical markets outside the UK (50% compared with 32% for all business)\n\u00b7\tDiversification of business into new products (33% compared with 25% for all business)\n\u00b7\tAlternatives to transit of goods through the UK (28% compared with 25% for all business)\n\u00b7\tSourcing strategies for materials (22% compared with 21% for all business)\nFrom an export perspective 50% of food and drink companies said Brexit would have a negative impact on the value of export sales (an increase from 42% in summer 2016) compared with 28% of businesses generally.\nThe biggest impacts that the UK leaving the EU would have on respondent\u2019s businesses in the food and drink sector were:\n\u00b7\tCost of customs compliance with procedures with NI/GB (83% for food and drink compared with 45% for all business)\n\u00b7\tExchange rate movements (67% for food and drink compared with 47% for all business)\n\u00b7\tValue of export sales (56% for food and drink compared with 29% for all business)\n\u00b7\tVolume of export sales (50% for food and drink compared with 27% for all business)\nThe deeply integrated nature of food and drink supply chains across the island of Ireland were reflected in responses to a question on the impact of Brexit on the island of Ireland. 89% expressed concern about increased custom and certification procedures (60% for all businesses) and 72% highlighted the risk to all-island supply chains, including rules of origin (43% for all businesses)\nCompanies are also looking at skills needs and potential shortages after Brexit. Customs procedures is seen by 66% of companies as the area where the greatest skills shortages are likely to occur. Training existing staff supplemented by recruitment within Ireland is seen as the primary remedy. Logistics, distribution and supply chain management skills are the next most frequently cited areas where skills shortages are anticipated.\nFood Drink Ireland Business Monitor - Q2 2018.pdf - 511 Kbytes", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 5203, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 298.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.fool.com/retirement/iras/2014/02/10/even-the-best-ira-interest-rates-cant-beat-this-st.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:36Z", "digest": "sha1:RF7TJIKRPFAQEJWNFOK4X2IR5WJWKU5Q", "length": 5663, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.fool.com", "title": "Even the Best IRA Interest Rates Can't Beat This Strategy -- The Motley Fool", "raw_content": "Even the Best IRA Interest Rates Can't Beat This Strategy\nMany believe the secret to retiring rich is getting great IRA interest rates, but you'll find your best solution from another angle. Find out more here.\nThis article was updated on May 7, 2016.\nMany people fundamentally misunderstand IRAs, thinking they're just another type of bank account like a CD that pays a fixed interest rate over a period of time. Yet even though you can open a retirement account that invests in interest-bearing accounts, the best IRA interest rates right now don't stand a chance of matching the long-term results of more aggressive investment strategies that go beyond FDIC-insured bank accounts.\nUnleashing the full power of your IRA\nIf you look for the best IRA interest rates, you'll find a host of different banks offering various types of products, including savings accounts and certificates of deposit. But because the Federal Reserve has held short-term interest rates low for years, you'll find that most institutions pay extremely low rates on IRAs. For instance, a check for the top rates in the country right now showed the best you can do on a one-year IRA CD is about 1.35%. That's not even enough to keep pace with the loss of purchasing power from inflation, let alone provide any real return. Even if you're willing to lock up your money until 2021, you'll add less than a percentage point to your IRA interest rate, with one of the top providers paying 2.10% for a five-year IRA CD. That's barely more than the current inflation rate and below the historical average for inflation over the long run.\nBut if you're looking for the best IRA interest rates you can find, you might not even realize that you don't have to go to a bank to open an IRA. The best thing about IRAs is that they're extremely flexible ways to invest for retirement, allowing you to buy anything from individual stocks and bonds to mutual funds and exchange-traded funds that offer diversified portfolios of multiple investments in a single, easy-to-buy package. And if it's income you want, there are ways to get it that can actually pay you more than you'll get from the best IRA interest rates on CDs and other bank accounts right now.\nLooking at conservative dividend stocks\nMillions of investors have discovered the power of dividend stocks that both pay current income and provide growth potential. Unlike an IRA CD, holding individual dividend stocks in your IRA gives you the chance to see your invested principal grow in value, rather than simply relying on interest payments for minimal returns.\nObviously, investing in stocks also involves greater risk. Unlike an IRA CD, you can lose money that you invest in stocks within an IRA. As a result, most people won't want to invest all of their retirement savings in stocks.\nBut even if you limit yourself to some of the largest corporations in the world, you can find dividend yields that pay double what you'll get from the best IRA interest rates out there. Consider the following:\nVerizon (NYSE:VZ) is the largest wireless carrier in the U.S., and it pays a dividend yield of 4.5%. It faces plenty of competition in the wireless network arena, but it also has plenty of expansion potential as it fights to grow its market share and build out what many believe is the highest-quality network in the nation.\nPhilip Morris International (NYSE:PM) is one of the companies behind Marlboro cigarettes. While it doesn't sell to U.S. customers, but rather around the world, Philip Morris has turned to new markets for tobacco as avenues for growth that domestic tobacco companies have largely left untapped. Philip Morris has a solid history of dividend growth and currently pays 4% in dividend yields.\nTotal (NYSE:TOT) isn't a household name among American investors, but the French oil giant has extensive holdings around the world, including promising areas from the Bakken shale play of North Dakota and the extensive natural gas fields of Papua New Guinea. Oil's plunge in 2015 made many investors nervous about major oil and gas stocks, but Total's dividend yield of nearly 6% also gives shareholders exposure to the future prospects of solar power, with the company holding about two-thirds of the outstanding shares of U.S. solar giant SunPower (NASDAQ:SPWR). For those who fear an eventual shift away from fossil fuels, Total's holdings in SunPower show the company's forward-thinking nature.\nAll three of these companies have market capitalizations of more than $100 billion. That doesn't mean that they're immune to declines, but they're less likely to suffer a complete collapse than smaller, more speculative stocks that don't have the extended track histories that these companies possess.\nIt's tempting to try to lock in a sure thing by seeking the best IRA interest rates you can find. But given how low those rates are, your better bet is to put at least some of your money into income-paying stocks. Over the long haul, you'll find that the combination of income and growth will likely keep you ahead of the game.\nFor more on how IRAs work, or if you're just getting started investing in one, check out the Fool's IRA Center.\nDan Caplinger has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Total. The Motley Fool owns shares of Philip Morris International. Try any of our Foolish newsletter services free for 30 days. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.\nEven the Best IRA Interest Rates Can't Beat This Strategy @themotleyfool #stocks $TOT, $PM, $VZ, $SPWR", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 233, "original_length": 10924, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 274.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.footballfancast.com/opinion-2/football-blogs/america%E2%80%99s-making-her-impression-on-the-beautiful-game", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:14Z", "digest": "sha1:3LSRSQ5V2MTXAASYYXGH7HECNDJQTPUK", "length": 3840, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.footballfancast.com", "title": "America's making her impression on the beautiful game | FootballFanCast.com - FootballFanCast.com", "raw_content": "America\u2019s making her impression on the beautiful game\nby Karl Sears share\nA while ago I watched the official FIFA film of the 1994 World Cup. It opened by asking typical Americans what they knew about football. Let\u2019s just say knowledge was scarce, responses ranged from \u2018nothing\u2019 to \u2018is it that game where they kick the ball?\u2019. Obviously it was moulded to satisfy a certain stereotype, but the message was loud and clear. What do Americans know about football?\nWell, that was a few years ago now and things seem to have changed. While, for various reasons, football will never be as popular as the \u2018big four\u2019 sports in the US, it is undeniable that Uncle Sam is starting to make a big impression on the world\u2019s game.\nThe USA are currently thriving in its role as an exporter, rather than a retainer of its best talent. Of its 23 man squad for the World Cup only 4 play in the MLS, with the rest spanning clubs from all over Europe from AC Milan to Villarreal. This is no different to other footballing nations from the Americas. The squads that Brazil, Argentina and Chile took to the World Cup all contained a vast majority of players who play outside of their domestic leagues.\nThe amount of Americans playing in the top leagues in Europe has a knock-on effect to levels of interest for football in the USA. As the likes of Clint Dempsey go abroad and become better players the national team improves \u2013 as shown by the US winning their World Cup group for the first time since 1930. As the national team improves on the World stage football becomes more popular back home, and as a result more people play and watch football at the domestic level. As the levels of interest grow the domestic league gets more exposure and more players go and play abroad.\nMuch like the other professional leagues in the US, the MLS is very well run in terms of youth and up and coming players. With more and more teams boasting emerging youth teams \u2013 led by DC United, the MLS also has what they call the \u2018Superdraft\u2019 which was introduced in 2000. As with basketball and the NFL, the teams in the league get to choose the best young players graduating from university. While at university these players play regular, competitive games in a team structured as if it were professional, so that the MLS is the next natural step up. This draft occurs every year and ensures that there is an endless conveyor belt of talented, intelligent, young players coming into the league. Jozy Altidore, Maurice Edu, and Michael Bradley are just some of the players who have gone on to national team level after benefitting from the Superdraft system.\nWhen David Beckham made his shock move to the LA Galaxy he said that he wanted to make a difference and he certainly has. Granted he is now past his best, but would Henry have considered going stateside had Beckham not upped the league\u2019s profile? Henry is a player who is likely to catch the imagination of the American public, a skilful player who scores goals and he has a good chance of boosting the reputation of football in America even further.\nIt could be argued that the US is now replacing the Far-East as the untapped market for English Premier League teams. Spurs, Man Utd and Man City are all embarking on tours of the States this summer. To show how much the MLS has improved over the last decade and how important the market over there has become, it worth looking at the last time Ferguson took United to the America. In 2004 they played 3 exhibition games against Bayern Munich, AC Milan and Celtic, a tour of America without playing an American team. This year they play Philadelphia, Kansas City and an MLS All-Star XI.\nThe USA will probably never win the World Cup and the MLS will never match the NBA, NFL or MLB. But as a nation, they still have a lot to offer the world game.\nWritten By Karl Sears", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 23, "original_length": 4096, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 249.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.foundationforlps.org/stories/stories/donor-stories/ann-irvine---the-student-parent-program.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:24Z", "digest": "sha1:2DPXYTWNBMN362KGMETZOGYXLZJVO5VN", "length": 2161, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.foundationforlps.org", "title": "Ann Irvine, LPS Student Parent Program", "raw_content": "Ann Irvine - Passionate about helping students who are parents.\nThe LPS Early Childhood Education Fund for Excellence at the Foundation provides support for a wide diversity of needs \u2013 from classroom supplies to diapers, formula, clothing and even birth certificates for families who can\u2019t afford them. It started with gifts to honor the life of Ann Irvine, the founder of the Student/Parent Program at LPS. This program helps students who are parents find success and parenting skills so they do not drop out of school.\nAnn's family chose to honor their mother through the Foundation to give back to those students she so passionately cared about during her time as an educator, leaving a true legacy.\nAs an educator, she taught home economics, and later transformed the program as the coordinator for family and consumer science at LPS.\nShe was the district\u2019s educational equity administrator in 1980, fighting for the rights of all students regardless of race, gender or religion during a time this was still an uphill fight. The student parent program she piloted - which helped young parents stay in school - became a national model and was even featured in National Geographic. She cared deeply about the future of all students, and wanted to make sure these young parents had an education to take with them, to help them be more successful. Helping students graduate high school so they could make something of themselves was an important goal.\nThe Student Parent Program at LPS was the first in the country, and many say it is still the best model for the program that caught on nation-wide.\nIrvine was honored for her work over many years with awards such as the YWCA Tribute to Women, Lincoln NAACP\u2019s Outstanding Educator and Advocate for Multicultural Education, First-Plymouth Notable Woman and KZUM Cultural Awareness. She taught critical thinking at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln after retiring from Lincoln Public Schools, and also worked at Sylvan, teaching courses encouraging creativity and positive thinking.\nHer children Brad, Karen and Mark note that she did so much for Lincoln Public Schools and that influence continues to this day.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 177, "original_length": 11764, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 243.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/20181011-can-most-americans-be-identified-relatives-dna-maybe-soon", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:12Z", "digest": "sha1:TATPY356EYAG2ZOINKJYQVOND4Z4DPR4", "length": 5522, "nlines": 40, "source_domain": "www.france24.com", "title": "Can most Americans be identified by a relative's DNA? Maybe soon", "raw_content": "Can most Americans be identified by a relative's DNA? Maybe soon\nUsing DNA samples to track a person's family history -- so-called genetic genealogy -- could be the link to identifying a large swathe of the American population, a new study suggests AFP/File\nThe remarkable technique used to identify the suspected \"Golden State Killer\" four decades after his crimes -- genetic genealogy -- could be used to identify half of all Americans from relatives' DNA samples, a new study says.\nAnd only a few years from now, the process could be used to track nearly all Americans of European descent by making DNA matches with distant relatives, the authors of the study predict.\nThe research, published Thursday in the US journal Science, could have wide-ranging privacy implications -- if someone uses a consumer website to trace his ancestry, should that information be used to identify his kin, possibly in a criminal case?\n\"We are on our way to get to the point that virtually anyone will have a third cousin in those databases,\" said Yaniv Erlich, the chief science officer at the MyHeritage website, and senior author of the study.\n\"I predict it will happen within two to three years.\"\nA person and his or her third cousin have the same great-great-grandparents. With a second cousin, one shares great-grandparents.\nThe closer you are with a relative, the more similar your genetic make-up is.\nEven in the case of third cousins, the human genome -- or the information encoded in a person's DNA -- is very much alike.\n- Genealogy and police work -\nWhen police find a DNA sample that does not match anyone in their database, a criminal investigation can come to a dead end.\nIn California, police had been at that point for decades in the case of the so-called Golden State Killer, who is blamed for 12 murders and more than 50 rapes dating back to the mid-1970s.\nThen they uploaded his DNA sample to a free website called GEDmatch, which allows users to post DNA test results in text format.\nThe site then generates a list of people with similar genomes, ranked from the closest to the most distant -- with names and email addresses.\nIn the Golden State case, investigators hit the jackpot -- the suspected killer's third cousins popped up as a match.\nPolice rebuilt the family trees as far back as the 1800s... before wading through the hundreds of descendants to try to find their suspect.\nBy eliminating possible relatives by sex, age or residence, they landed on Joseph James DeAngelo, whose DNA they discreetly obtained from a car door handle and his trash.\nThat sample matched one left at the scene of a 1980 murder. DeAngelo is now behind bars awaiting trial.\nSince that breakthrough, police departments across the country are using these techniques to try to resolve their cold cases.\nThirteen people have been arrested in five months, according to Parabon NanoLabs, a company that analyzed 200 mystery samples.\nAccording to the company's director of bioinformatics, Ellen McRae Greytak, 60 percent of those samples had \"matches\" on GEDMatch that were worth pursuing.\nParabon's researchers work assiduously using publically available data (genealogy websites, Facebook accounts, LinkedIn profiles, obituaries, etc) to rebuild family trees and identify possible suspects.\nBeyond the 13 cases that led to arrests, \"we have several other ones where we've given them a lead of a single individual,\" Greytak told AFP.\n- Legal limbo -\nFor the study published Thursday, researchers analyzed the DNA data of the 1.28 million people in the MyHeritage database.\nMyHeritage is one of several websites that offers DNA analysis from saliva samples for a fee. Others include AncestryDNA and 23andMe.\nSo far, most of those who paid to use these services (MyHeritage charges $79-99) are white.\nResearchers discovered that 60 percent of Americans of European descent had a \"match\" with a third cousin or someone even more closely related.\nThat means that with samples from only two percent of the total US population, all could be identified.\nUnlike GEDMatch (1.1 million files), other sites like Ancestry (10 million) and 23andMe (5 million) are not open to public searches.\nOne day, police could order the sites to open up their databases. So far, Ancestry and 23andMe told AFP they have yet to receive an injunction.\nBut the threat of such action in the future, or the illegal use of another person's DNA, worries privacy advocates.\n\"It really re-emphasizes the need for people to fully understand what is going to happen to their data if they upload it on these sites,\" said Benjamin Berkman, a bioethics researcher at the National Institutes of Health.\nNatalie Ram, a professor at the University of Baltimore School of Law, says she hopes that the new research will help raise awareness about the legal void that allowed police to use GEDMatch to find DeAngelo.\nRam says genetic data should be constitutionally protected from illegal search and seizure much like a person's email or telephone data.\n\"It will have to be worked out in court,\" she predicted.\nErlich, the author of the study, says he plans to get ahead of a potential crisis, to make sure that genetic genealogy does not become the focus of a leak scandal on par with the data breaches suffered by large companies such as Facebook.\nHe proposes that each sample be sealed with some sort of encrypted signature that would prevent unauthorized usage.\n\"I am concerned we will have some moment of reckoning -- 'Oh, we should have done something five years ago',\" he says.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 6601, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 285.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.fromgrieftogratitude.com/pat-day-mccray", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:48Z", "digest": "sha1:DGKFT2GYQEDLQUOGUBYHIX25HTAG42L3", "length": 3616, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.fromgrieftogratitude.com", "title": "From Grief to Gratitude - Pat Day-McCray", "raw_content": "Website www.apathwayfromgrief.com\nPat Day-McCray\n\u201cA Pathway From Grief\u201d provides grief coaching services to mothers after the death of their child. Together, we will use fundamental tools for a transformational process to assist mothers in deciding positive goals and developing an active plan to get to their desired outcome.\"\nArea of Specialization: Death of a Child\nOne-on-one coaching: Phone or video-conferencing\nGroup coaching: In-person, phone, or video-conferencing\nMy first personal experience with death was at the age of seventeen years old. It was during a road trip when my family\u2019s vehicle was struck by a drunken driver. I witnessed the death of my two younger brothers who were unable to escape the flames that engulfed our vehicle. Years\u2019 later, after enjoying a wonderful Father\u2019s Day church service with my dad, I later found him unresponsive in his home due to a heart attack. However, it was the death of my daughter Alicia that ultimately altered my life, and I willingly allowed grief to take me to a dark, silent place.\nMy daughter, Alicia Y. Day was born beautiful, happy, and healthy. At the age of 1-1/2 she was hospitalized and over 90% of her intestines was identified as being gangrenous and had to be removed; requiring Alicia to wear a colostomy bag and being told she would have to be fed intravenously for the remainder of her life. Alicia endured many surgeries during her life. As she was recuperating from her last surgery, she lapsed into a coma; she remained comatose for the remaining ten months of her life. She died four months prior to her fourth birthday due to complications related to Short Bowel Syndrome.\nThe level of grief I experienced after Alicia\u2019s death was somehow different than that of my siblings and my father.\nAfter years of believing I was hiding my grief, I decided to confront the grief that was absorbing my ability to make decisions about my future, as well as the emotional baggage of anger, resentment, and unforgiveness that came with it. Through guidance from the Holy Spirit, I was able to overcome my grief and identify my life purpose and my destiny.\nAs a grief coach, I am passionate in serving others who may be experiencing a journey similar to what I shared with my daughter Alicia. The life and death of my daughter not only inspired me to become a grief coach; I also\u2026\nServe as a \u201cParental Advisor\u201d to parents dealing with communicative issues with their children;\nHold a patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for inventing \u201cTherapeutic Organ Dolls,\u201d dolls that explain before and after surgical procedures to children;\nFounder and CEO of \u201cMedically Inspired Reading About Challenging Life Experiences (MIRACLE) Online Bookstore, Inc.,\u201d a customized genre of books that explain and introduce real-life medical illnesses, conditions, and circumstances to children.\nFinally, as a divorcee\u2019 I successfully raised my three children, Brandon, Bryant, and Brittany without fear of smothering them due to my past experiences with Alicia. Nowadays, each of my children are flourishing in their careers and making an impact serving others.\nYou may ask, \u201cWhat qualifies me to coach you?\u201d My answer is, \u201cMy life experiences and training qualifies me to assist you on your journey of grief due to the death of your loved one. My years\u2019 of successfully supporting moms and other individuals with my unique skills is evidence of my coaching abilities.\u201d\nToday, I hope and pray that my journey encourages you to seek the help you need in identifying your life\u2019s purpose, and creating a new normal after the death of your child.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 4741, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 304.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2012.00094/full", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:32Z", "digest": "sha1:XTCMUZHDY5MXU4G7I5HEFGHMQHWXIBHD", "length": 83993, "nlines": 172, "source_domain": "www.frontiersin.org", "title": "Frontiers | The Major Transitions of Life from a Network Perspective | Physiology", "raw_content": "Is life a globally critical phenomenon? And if so, why?\nComplexity and Network Phenomena\nThe Major Transitions\nThe major transitions of life from a network perspective\nB\u00e9la Suki*\nDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA\nMany attempts have been made to understand the origin of life and biological complexity both at the experimental and theoretical levels but neither is fully explained. In an influential work, Maynard Smith and Szathm\u00e1ry (1995) argued that the majority of the increase in complexity is not gradual, but it is associated with a few so-called major transitions along the way of the evolution of life. For each major transition, they identified specific mechanisms that could account for the change in complexity related to information transmission across generations. In this work, I propose that the sudden and unexpected improvement in the functionality of an organism that followed a major transition was enabled by a phase transition in the network structure associated with that function. The increase in complexity following a major transition is therefore directly linked to the emergence of a novel structure\u2013function relation which altered the course of evolution. As a consequence, emergent phenomena arising from these network phase transitions can serve as a common organizing principle for understanding the major transitions. As specific examples, I analyze the emergence of life, the emergence of the genetic apparatus, the rise of the eukaryotic cells, the evolution of movement and mechanosensitivity, and the emergence of consciousness. Finally, I discuss the implications of network associated phase transitions to issues that bear relevance to the history, the immediate present and perhaps the future, of life.\nLife is the most intricate and complex phenomenon known to science. Over billions of years, diversity and complexity of the biological world have been increasing. Many attempts have been made to understand the evolution of organisms and the gradual increase of biological complexity both at the experimental and theoretical levels. The theory of evolution by natural selection predicts that organisms will change to improve their ability to survive and reproduce in a given environment. However, this gradual change does not have to come with increased complexity. In a groundbreaking work, Maynard Smith and Szathm\u00e1ry (1995, 1999) argued that the majority of the increase in complexity is in fact associated with a few so-called major transitions along the way of the evolution of life. Different authors consider different transitions as major (Calcott et al., 2011) and some of these have been considered to be the great inventions of evolution (Lane, 2009). The most commonly accepted major transitions include the following: emergence of living matter, emergence of information carrying molecules, the rise of the eukaryotic cell, photosynthesis, the arrival of sex, the development of multicellular organisms, energy powered movement, the emergence of vision, the appearance of warm blooded species, the coming of language, the emergence of consciousness, and the formation of human culture and society.\nEach of the major transitions brought about a new level of complexity by enabling certain behavior that was not possible before the transition. The emergence of such new behavior cannot be predicted from the properties of the components before the transition. The new kind of behavior post-transition is often accompanied by a rapid secondary adaption that makes it difficult or even prohibits the organism to return to the pre-transition state (Maynard Smith and Szathm\u00e1ry, 1999). Examples of such irreversibility abound in nature. For example, once sexual reproduction appeared, the large majority of species never returned to asexual life. Also, cells in a multicellular organism cannot survive alone, except in the laboratory under artificial cell culture conditions. Maynard Smith and Szathm\u00e1ry (1999) relate the major transitions to a qualitative change in the way information is stored, transmitted, and translated. However, information storing and processing always require some physical structure, just like software requires hardware as first suggested by von Neumann (1961\u201363) through the development of the self-replicating cellular automaton. Here I will argue that the basis of the new kind of behavior post-transition is a fundamental change in the structure pre-transition. If each major transition can be linked to the emergence of a novel structure, then there may be a common mechanism behind these transitions related to the complexity of the underlying structural organization.\nThe theory of complexity (Nicolis and Prigogine, 1989; Badii and Politi, 1997) has much to offer to understand life and its major transitions. Specifically, complexity deals with systems that show emergent behavior resulting from the interactions of many components or subunits of the system. A convenient way to discuss such systems is to consider the interactions among the units as a network. Examples include biochemical reaction networks (Klipp et al., 2004), the protein\u2013protein interaction network (Yook et al., 2004), the cytoskeletal network (Pelletier et al., 2003; Silveira et al., 2009), or the neural network (Srahna et al., 2006). Various phenomena can then be associated with a given network such as information processing as electrical impulses flow through the neural network of the brain (Horwitz and Braun, 2004). As the interconnectedness of a network increases, the network can undergo a phase transition in its connectivity which in turn can lead to emergent phenomena allowing new functional features of the network (Stauffer and Aharony, 1992). If the structural basis of the major transitions of life is similar to a network phase transition, then it is easy to see that network effects are enabling in that they allow the emergence of new levels of biological complexity both in structure and function.\nIn this perspective, I will argue that biological complexity as we see it today cannot have evolved without networks. Specifically, I will examine several major transitions of life from the perspective of general network phenomena. I need to point out that some aspects of what I will present here have been said before. My purpose is not only to produce novel discoveries; rather, it is inclusiveness in an attempt to organize and possibly generalize thoughts from previous facts and knowledge as well as gain new insight into aspects of how the current level of biological complexity may have arisen. Before discussing the implications of network behavior for several of the major transitions, it is useful to first briefly describe networks, their relationship to complex systems and emergent network phenomena associated with phase transitions.\nWhat is complexity and how to measure it? These questions have been addressed from various aspects (Adami, 2002) and many measures of complexity have been proposed such as algorithmic or Kolmogorov, statistical (Crutchfield and Young, 1989), physical (Huberman and Hogg, 1986), or thermodynamic (Llyod and Pagels, 1988) complexity. Biological systems certainly qualify as complex. Perhaps the most important aspect of their complexity is that they operate under non-equilibrium conditions and exhibit emergent properties that manifest in correlated spatial structure and temporal behavior (Suki et al., 2011). Without relying on any formal definition of complexity, the increase in complexity following a major transition will be taken to be the emergence of a novel structure\u2013function relation for the organism that fundamentally alters the course of subsequent evolution.\nTo understand what is meant by emergence, we note that complex systems usually include many interacting units such as our economic system, the mammalian brain, a single cell, or the cytoskeletal protein network. The topological connectivity and the associated interactions among the units of a given system form a network. Interesting phenomena in a network are those that give rise to emergent behavior not seen at the level of the single unit and this is called a network phenomenon (Barabasi and Albert, 1999; Strogatz, 2001). The emergent behavior arises due to the interactions among the units which take place through the topological connectivity of the network. For example, the set of neurons arranged in a network constitutes the brain. Electrical impulses propagating through this network give rise to unexpected behavior; we call it thinking. However, the fact that neurons function in a network does not guarantee emergent behavior. Indeed, many species have brains with similar biophysical properties but coherent thinking as we know it has emerged only in one species and is considered a major transition. Since emergence cannot happen without interactions among the units, interconnectivity of the units has received substantial attention.\nInterconnectivity, the way units are linked, allows the flow of agents including material, information or energy. The specific topology of how the units in a system are coupled defines the type of network (Albert and Barabasi, 2002). In a random network the links among nodes are added randomly (Erd\u00f6s and R\u00e9nyi, 1960). In a scale-free network, there are a few highly connected hubs and many nodes with a small number of links and the distribution of links follows a power law (Barabasi and Albert, 1999). Networks can also be clustered yet have small characteristic path lengths due to a few links that connect the different clusters and these are called small-world networks (Watts and Strogatz, 1998). Examples include the World Wide Web, the food chain, cell\u2013cell communications, metabolic networks, elastic networks, and many more. One particular approach that studies network connectivity is percolation (Stauffer and Aharony, 1992). The beauty of percolation theory is that it can model various phenomena in terms of simple geometric considerations. In biology, percolation has been invoked for a better understanding of network behavior including intracellular mitochondrial signaling (Aon et al., 2004), percolation through the cytoskeleton (Forgacs, 1995; Silveira et al., 2009), or capillary formation (Coniglio et al., 2004).\nAs a brief introduction to percolation, consider a simple square lattice (Figure 1). Each bond (or site) in the lattice is occupied with probability p. A cluster of bonds is defined as the set of neighboring occupied bonds. For simplicity, we only consider bond percolation here because site percolation is similar in many respects. When p = 0, all bonds are empty. For small p, there is a sparse population of bonds resulting in only small clusters (top left). As p increases, the mean size of the clusters grows (top right, bottom left) and when p = 1, all bonds are occupied. Hence, as p increases from 0 to 1, there appears a specific value of p at which a large cluster, the incipient percolation cluster, emerges providing full connectivity of the network from one side to the other for the first time. The shortest contiguous path on the percolating cluster is traced with red (bottom left). If the size of the lattice approaches infinity, the transition from an unconnected to a connected lattice occurs sharply when p crosses a critical threshold called the percolation threshold, pc (Stauffer and Aharony, 1992). Whatever property a bond represents, this property percolates through the network and the emergence of the percolating cluster represents a phase transition.\nFigure 1. Bond percolation on a square lattice (thin lines) for different values of the probability p. Thick line segments are occupied with probability p. The red curve marks the shortest percolating pathway at p = pc = 0.5 (with permission from Suki et al., 2011).\nLet us now consider the probability P that a bond belongs to the percolating cluster. It is easy to see that P itself also undergoes a phase transition, since P = 0 for p < pc (no connectivity across the lattice), while P increases continuously for p > pc, eventually approaching 1. Close to the transition, just above pc, P follows a power law, P \u223c (p \u2212 pc)\u03b2, a key ingredient of complex biological systems (Suki, 2002; Buldyrev, 2009). This transition is known as the percolation transition and it conveniently models, for example, fluid flow through a porous medium in which bonds present/absent in the lattice represent open/blocked channels. While the numerical value of pc depends on the type of lattice, the critical exponents such as \u03b2 are independent of the microscopic details of the lattice and only depend on the dimension of the space (Stauffer and Aharony, 1992). The percolation transition is similar to other continuous phase transitions with P playing the role of the order parameter and \u03b2 the critical exponent of the order parameter. As conceptually shown in Figure 2, the essence of a network associated phase transition is that it separates two regimes of network functionality and the transition between these two states occurs sharply at a critical organization of the network which, for the case of a simple percolation, happens when p = pc. At the critical point, phase transitions also generate fractals which are self-similar structures between the fully ordered and random configurations and exhibit long-range spatial correlations. The percolation cluster at p = pc is thus a fractal with a fractal dimension that is only a function of the dimension of the space and the critical exponents (Stauffer and Aharony, 1992). Since fractals are widespread in nature (Mandelbrot, 1983; Buldyrev, 2009), percolation has become a central tool in the understanding of complex structures and processes.\nFigure 2. A conceptual representation of network associated phase transitions. The horizontal axis represents some measure of network structure that can range from \u201csparsely connected\u201d to \u201chighly connected\u201d configuration. In percolation, this would represent the probability p that a bond is occupied. The vertical axis is related to some functional property of the network. For example, in percolation it can represent the fraction of networks in an ensemble that percolate the system or the probability that a bond belongs to the percolating cluster. If flow such as fluid or electrical current that can be carried by the network is of interest as a functional property, there would be essentially no function available for the network below a critical organization of its structure NC that corresponds to pc in percolation. It can be seen that the functionality of the network suddenly changes, once its structural organization reaches the critical configuration at NC which represents a phase transition.\nPercolation can be applied to a wide variety of phenomena. Examples include the estimation of the amount of oil in oil fields from limited drilling (Stauffer and Aharony, 1992) or understanding gelation in bronchial mucus (McCullagh et al., 1995). Modeling the spreading of infectious diseases (Meyers et al., 2006) can be thought of as a model of the survival of the fittest in Darwinian evolution where a small advantage brought about by a random mutation results in spreading or percolating through the population. Indeed, a percolation model that incorporates species\u2013species interactions and ancestral relationships has been successful in explaining the distributions of extinction events and the distribution of species and lifetimes, all of which display power-law type distributions (Klimek et al., 2009). Another important application is the error and attack tolerance of networks whereby the robustness of a network structure is tested against gradual removal nodes (Albert et al., 2000) which has implications for the evolution of biological networks discussed later. Percolation can also be used to explain dynamic phenomena occurring over a physiological structure within an individual including airway opening in the airway tree (Barabasi et al., 1996), capillary opening in the pulmonary vascular network (Wagner et al., 1999), the progression of symptoms in diseases such as pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema (Bates et al., 2007), or perhaps aiding tissue engineering (Suki et al., 2007).\nFinally, I mention a few more general features of network behavior. An important application of network theory is related to the dynamics of mass or information transfer through networks (de Menezes and Barabasi, 2004). Directionality can also be associated with bonds which limits the transmission in one direction. These processes are called directed percolation and phase transitions on such networks belong to the non-equilibrium class which has also been applied to the emergence of life (Ferreira and Fontanari, 2002). Although non-equilibrium phase transitions are likely the dominant type in biology, their theory is not as well worked out as that of equilibrium transitions. Another area relevant for biology is the dynamics of network connectivity. For example, the stress-induced dynamic elimination or addition of network links can lead to phase transitions in the cell (Szalay et al., 2007) and similar approaches exhibit a rich variety of topological phase transitions (Palla et al., 2004). Often a major change in structure or function is associated with the transition from a poorly connected to a well-connected network or vice versa. Such cyclic phase transitions in connectivity underlie many complex emergent properties of adaptive biological systems (Paperin et al., 2011). Increase in species diversity often occurred in a relatively short time during evolution such as the Cambrian explosion. Such explosive diversifications may be a sign of a phase transition. Indeed, in a network with a fixed interaction density, there is a phase transition from a relatively unpopulated regime of \u201cproducts\u201d (e.g., species) to a highly populated and diverse regime of products (Hanel et al., 2005). Additionally, various networks often communicate with and depend on each other. The dynamics and failure of interdependent networks is different from those of single isolated networks (Buldyrev et al., 2010) and hence the concept of network of networks will surely find applications in biology.\nIn this section, I will discuss several of the major transitions of life. However, I will not discuss sex, vision, language, and human culture although population dynamics and network phenomena have been associated with other transitions (Santos et al., 2003; Palla et al., 2007). Instead, I will briefly discuss the implications of the network perspective to the emergence of life, the genetic apparatus, the eukaryotic cell, movement and mechanosensitivity, and finally the brain.\nThe very first major transition in evolution is the emergence of life. The smallest unit of living matter is currently considered the cell which exhibits high levels of complexity including intricate structure, metabolism with multiple embedded biochemical feedback loops, and replication with high accuracy. Consequently, a useful definition of life cannot be simple; it should include all of the essential characteristics of living entities such that neglecting a single feature from the list would not allow long-term biological evolution. As science progresses, the list of the essential features included in the definition of life may change and often it becomes longer and more convoluted. As of today, there is no consensus regarding what such a list should contain (Tirard et al., 2010). In fact, it has been proposed that what is needed is not even a list of such features, but understanding how the characteristics we consider essential for life were acquired by objects we call organisms (Tirard et al., 2010).\nIt is difficult to deal with this transition if there is no generally accepted agreement for the definition of life, and even the usefulness of a definition is questionable. One way to possibly overcome this difficulty is to seek to define the structural basis that can enable certain behaviors that we associate with life. In this sense, it is still useful to examine the various definitions of life because they often include elements from complexity and non-linear dynamics (Weber, 2010). For example, Macklem and Seely (2010) recently proposed the following definition: \u201cLife is a self-organizing, self-regulating, self-reproducing, interconnected, open thermodynamic network of component parts existing in a complex regime in the phase transition between order and chaos as a plant, animal, microbe or fungus.\u201d Obviously, one can argue about the details and a possible minimal set of the list (Trifonov, 2011) or the elusiveness of a convergent theme (Tirard et al., 2010). However, the concept that a \u201cnetwork\u201d of some elements is involved seems to be essential since the above as well as many other definitions also directly include the word \u201cnetwork\u201d or hint at a network behavior.\nIf we accept the notion that the structural basis of life is a network, then the \u201cemergence\u201d of living matter maybe associated with the emergence of a suitable network structure that allows processes associated with life. There are two main processes that have been considered: metabolism and replication. The metabolism first concept was originally proposed by Oparin in 1927 (Oparin and Synge, 1957) when virtually nothing was known about the structure and composition of genes. The replication first idea was proposed by Eigen (Eigen et al., 1981) and once evidence was found that RNA segments are capable of functioning as enzymes, the RNA world hypothesis became popular (Cech, 1986). Currently, there is little evidence as to which happened first or perhaps they emerged together. While my personal view is that some rude form of autocatalytic metabolism must have existed before accurate replication arrived on the scene, it is still possible to examine the implications of network phenomena without having to decide whether metabolism preceded or followed replication.\nThe RNA world concept is very popular. In the latest book by Richard Dawkins, \u201cThe Greatest Show on Earth\u201d, he states that without genetic material, there is no inheritance and hence no evolution is possible (Dawkins, 2009). Thus, since RNA can carry information as well as function as an enzyme, it is likely that RNA was the first step in the origin of life. However, any complex system has memory and if a sufficiently large and complex network that acts as a non-linear dynamics system splits into two nearly identical systems, it is conceivable that each daughter systems will contain elements of the complexity reminiscent of the parent network. Once a network has information carrying capacity it is ready for natural selection if it has to share resources with other networks. Since not all new networks are conditioned best for a given environmental situation, those that do not function well will stop functioning and will not survive. Therefore, some inheritance, even if it\u2019s crude, should be available in metabolic reaction networks. Furthermore, remarkably, proteins have been shown to be capable of replication (Lee et al., 1996). Kauffman (1986, 1995) showed that sufficiently rich polymer networks can undergo a phase transition and an autocatalytic network of reactions forms which in fact can evolve. The notion that an autocatalytic network is essential for turning a set of non-living but sufficiently rich soup of chemicals into something like a living metabolic network is attractive. The phase transition Kauffman talks about is a network related phase transition and it is in fact an emergent network phenomenon in the sense described above. It has been also suggested that once the primordial soup was sufficiently rich, some sort of a Krebs cycle could run in the reverse direction fueled by the hydrothermal vents of the ocean floor to produce amino acids and eventually more complex proteins and catalysts (Lane, 2009).\nAn interesting analytical model of the origin of life was proposed by Dyson (1999). He assumed that first some sort of a cell or isolated fluid droplet existed and considered a set of monomers inside the droplet. The monomers can be absorbed to an internal surface and be in an active state that catalyzes reactions and build new polymers. Since each chemical reaction changes the population of molecular species, a given population can be considered as a parent giving rise to a daughter population following the reaction. When the average catalytic activity of a daughter population is equal to that of the parent population, the system is in a quasi-stationary state. He showed that with respect to the fraction of active monomers, this molecular system, under the assumptions made, had two stable stationary states, or fixed points, separated by an unstable fixed point. The first stable fixed point corresponds to a low level of stationary catalytic activity with disorder and is considered as a \u201cdead\u201d cell. The other stable fixed point corresponds to a high level of catalytic activity, which means the cell is in an ordered state since most molecules are \u201cworking together in a collaborative fashion to maintain the catalytic cycles that keep them active.\u201d Dyson calls this ordered homeostatic state of the cell \u201calive.\u201d The transition from the low level of activity to the high level of activity represents the origin of life in this model system. Figure 3 illustrates the concept schematically. It is interesting to note that once the transition occurs by traversing an energy barrier, the system settles down by going downhill in free energy and becomes stabilized against a reverse transition. This is very similar to what Maynard Smith and Szathm\u00e1ry (1999) suggest to occur after each of the major transitions. Dyson also calculated that transition to life would occur with a minimum of eight monomer species which is just a bit less than half of the current number of amino acids used by modern cells. The total number of molecules per droplet needed to be in the range between 2000 and 20000. The components of the model are monomers and polymers that form a network of reactions and the network undergoes a transition from low random activity to collective network behavior forming essentially an autocatalytic closure similar to Kauffman\u2019s idea. It is thus remarkable how similar the final conclusion of the two theories is despite the differences in the details. Indeed, Kauffman (1995) predicted that such an autocatalytic closure is bound to happen with high probability as the network of interactions approaches a percolation-like phase transition.\nFigure 3. Schematic representation of the emergence of life in the Dyson model (Dyson, 1999). On the left is a droplet with only a few monomers. For example, F spontaneously breaks down to A and B which then recombine to form C, a slightly different molecular form of F. However, the variety of reactions is small and the activity of the reaction network is low; this represents the dead state. With the appearance of monomer D, which can come from outside or arise by chance inside, the situation suddenly changes (right panel). In this hypothetical model, D now catalyzes the reaction of C turning into E which then breaks down to D and F. Therefore, an autocatalytic cycle emerges and the reaction network undergoes a phase transition (middle panel) from a state of low activity to a state of high activity which represents life.\nThere are of course many newer approaches and models. For example, the protein interaction world assumes a dense network of protein\u2013protein interactions before the RNA world (Andras and Andras, 2005). Dyson (1999) suggested that his model of the transition to life precedes evolution by natural selection. However, chemical reaction networks can store information and can evolve when encapsulated and provided with input matter (Ricard, 2010). In such networks, there can be selection and mutation but not accurate replication. Nevertheless, the conclusion from this overview is that whatever the original primordial soup was made of, eventually a transition must have occurred: from the set of random chemical reactions emerged an organized network of catalytic activity. In this organized network, there must have been a sufficiently rich activity of chemical reactions maintaining itself in the presence of steady energy supply. Thus, network phenomena under non-equilibrium conditions must have played a key role in the very first major transition, the origin of life, independent of the precise details of chemistry.\nThe Emergence of the Genetic Apparatus\nIn his model, Dyson (1999) specifically addresses the question of inheritance and error tolerance. He speculates that following the transition to life, the droplet would grow and eventually become unstable and split into two with a high probability that both daughter droplets would inherit sufficient material to remain alive. The reproduction is not accurate; the corresponding error rate in catalyzing polymers would be \u223c25%. However, it is exactly the high error rate that allows the model to make the first transition to become \u201calive\u201d in reasonable time. Interestingly, the model does not transition to life with four monomer species such as the four modern nucleotides. Also, several recent works suggest that metabolism first in an encapsulated volume followed by the emergence of the genetic apparatus is a more likely scenario with more explanatory power than the so-called RNA world (Andras and Andras, 2005; Ricard, 2010). As the Dyson model suggests (Dyson, 1999), a crude inheritance in an autocatalytic polymer network is possible without RNA. In modern cells, RNA cannot be translated into larger proteins without the help of protein enzymes. An important experimental result supporting the RNA world hypothesis is that RNA segments can in fact self-replicate (Doudna and Szostak, 1989; Doudna et al., 1991). While the polymerization of nucleotides by RNA needed for replication remains limited to relatively short segments, this polymerization is highly accurate (Johnston et al., 2001). In an effort to link the inheritance via the metabolic networks and the genetic apparatus, it has been proposed that the appearance of RNA is a memory of the inheritance in the protein interaction world whereas the appearance of DNA is a memory of the RNA apparatus (Andras and Andras, 2005). Whether or not this is true, it is clear that the emergence of the genetic material produced a system that was much more capable in terms of accurate replication and hence increased survival of the proto-cells than what could be achieved via the metabolic networks.\nNumerical models also produce interesting results suggesting that once the more accurate replication emerges, there will be a competition between high error inheritance through protein interactions and the RNA-based accurate replication and if the effective replication rate reaches a critical threshold, there will be a phase transition and in the new phase, systems with the ability of replication outcompete those without replication (Nowak and Ohtsuki, 2008). Obviously, the discovery of the genetic code by evolution is likely a necessary step in order to move beyond the complexity of simple metabolic networks and develop more complex and specific enzymes leading to the emergence of the first prototype of modern cells. Once the inheritance system became more efficient than the metabolic network, it must have spread through the population of proto-cells competing within the same environment via a percolation process. Again, following this major transition, the population stabilizes and returning to the simpler metabolic inheritance is no longer available for the cells.\nThe reading and transcribing of DNA to RNA and eventually translating the code into proteins need a lot of specific catalysts operating in a new and sophisticated biochemical network. Viewed in this way, the biochemical protein network of enzymes associated with the genetic code is enabling the genetic code to operate efficiently and hence the development of the bacterial cells from the simpler metabolic networks. This is an example of interacting biochemical networks in such a way that neither remains viable without the other. From now on, RNA and DNA are needed for coding proteins, which is the software of the cell, whereas in order to run the software, a network of enzymes is necessary playing the symbolic role of hardware. This is somewhat similar to building an arch bridge which requires assembling a falsework, a structure supporting the bridge during construction. Once the bridge is built, the falsework is eliminated. For observers arriving on the scene after the construction is finished, the functioning bridge appears as a miracle because it cannot be built alone, it would collapse under its own weight during the construction process. Without actually trying to build an arch bridge, one can only speculate or use computer models to figure out how the construction could have happened.\nThe Rise of the Eukaryotic Cell\nThe transition from prokaryotes to eukaryotes has been suggested to be perhaps the most important major transition after the emergence of life because it took a long time, over a billion years and it appears to have happened only once (Lane, 2009). While bacteria have remained more or less the same ever since they first came to life, the emergence of eukaryotes opened up huge possibilities for complexity to increase both within the cell and among cells. The eukaryotic cell is a giant network of embedded loops of biochemical reactions. There are many cycles and signal transduction pathways that also communicate with each other so that they form a weakly linked super network of networks. There are several novel structural features of the eukaryotic cell compared to both bacteria and archaea including significant increases in cell volume and DNA size, the appearance of mitochondria or chloroplasts, the nucleus as well as the complex cytoskeletal network (Maynard Smith and Szathm\u00e1ry, 1999). With the increase in size, the internal network structures were able to grow and become increasingly more complex. All these new structures facilitated new functions such as phagocytosis, sex, new ways of moving around and adhering to surfaces, etc. which in turn led to the development of multicellular organisms, specialized cells, organs, and eventually modern plants and animals including us.\nThe bacterial cell is almost empty compared to the eukaryotic cell. How did this enormous change in size, structure, and function come about in the eukaryotic cell? Maynard Smith and Szathm\u00e1ry (1999) argue that the first step in the transition was that prokaryotes lost their rigid cell wall which enabled them to carry out phagocytosis and more efficient food digestion. This process could then allow these young eukaryotes to phagocytose bacteria which turned out to be a symbiotic advantage leading to the emergence of the mitochondria. On the other hand, Lane (2005) argues that it was the development of mitochondria that changed the entire energy budget of the cell allowing it to increase in size and complexity. A more recent theory proposes that eukaryogenesis and the development of sex must have occurred in a synergistic fashion in response to a metabolic crisis in the cell in order to cope with the repair of DNA damage induced by UV light and/or the accumulation of reactive oxygen species (Gross and Bhattacharya, 2010). Whatever the first trigger was, it is likely that the transition in fact was a series of smaller transitions as suggested by Maynard Smith and Szathm\u00e1ry (1999). For example, in the Maynard Smith and Szathm\u00e1ry scenario, the loss of the rigid cell wall in some bacteria was supposed to have happened by a digestion process in which enzymes produced by other bacteria eliminated the outer wall. Interestingly, the digestion and mechanical failure of a thin sheet of a network of proteins can be modeled as a percolation process (Black et al., 2008). Once the wall is partially or fully eliminated, there would be a strong selective pressure to develop a structural system that can stabilize the shape and integrity of these fragile and wall-less cells. Consequently, a novel and dynamic network, called the cytoskeleton, emerged. The cytoskeleton composed mainly of actin and microtubules is an interesting network in itself and its emergence is very likely a percolation process. Some early forms of actin and microtubules exist in bacteria (Frankel and Mooseker, 1996). Once the wall was lost, these proteins may have been modified randomly first and some of these modifications allowed efficient polymerization of these proteins to form local structural networks. The stiffness of a network is 0 below the percolation threshold (Stauffer and Aharony, 1992). Thus, shape and structural integrity would be available only for those cells that could produce a percolating cytoskeletal network. Cells that were successful in this would then be able to survive and gradually take over the population of wall-less cells. The end result is a remarkable dynamic percolating network of elastic fibers (Figure 4).\nFigure 4. Fluorescent images of the actin network (red) and the nucleus (blue) in primary vascular smooth muscle cells in culture. The left panel demonstrates an intact percolating actin network. The straightness of stress fibers suggests that they are under mechanical tension generated by myosin motors. The right panel shows actin in the presence of cytochalasin D which inhibits the polymerization of the actin monomers to form stress fibers. The transmission of mechanical forces in the absence of a percolating network is highly limited.\nThe presence of such a network in the cell allows several novelties. For example, the polymerization state of microtubules, similar to the percolation probability, adds a negative feedback to control flux through some of the most basic metabolic pathways such as the Krebs cycle (Aon and Cortassa, 2002). The development of phagocytosis directly depends on the actin network (Yutin et al., 2009) and phagocytosis in turn might have allowed the development of the nucleus (Maynard Smith and Szathm\u00e1ry, 1999). Another important function of the cytoskeletal network is to provide efficient intracellular transport of cargo including enzymes, signaling molecules or extracellular matrix molecules for general cell function and exocytosis, which invariably takes place along the microtubules (Hamm-Alvarez and Sheetz, 1998). Additionally, the cytoskeletal network allows the controlled maintenance and adaptation of cell shape and the emergence of mechanosensitivity (Ingber, 2006) that is separately discussed below. Many of these would in turn allow further novelties.\nClearly, without the dynamic structural network of the cytoskeleton, phagocytosis is not possible which in turn would make the emergence of mitochondria unlikely. Without mitochondria, the energy supply of the cell is limited and cell size and DNA complexity could not have increased. Thus, we see yet another example where the emergence of a new structural network allows the development and emergence of an array of novel functions. To conclude, the simpler reaction cycles and the lack of a dynamic cytoskeleton in bacteria do not lead to such increase in complexity as in the eukaryotic cell. Thus, the transition to eukaryotic cells is clearly associated with the emergence of structural networks working in unison with the embedded biochemical reaction networks which play a significant role in enabling new avenues toward increasing complexity and hence the evolution of higher levels of life form.\nMovement and Mechanosensitivity\nMovement is critically important in the evolution of higher levels of complexity. Indeed, movement has been considered as one of the major inventions of life (Lane, 2009). Cells can swim and crawl around and multicellular organisms can explore vast regions opening up new possibilities for species evolution and diversification forming large and intricate ecosystems. The sudden increase in the complexity of ecosystems \u2013 characterized by the number of species coexisting together in similar numbers \u2013 following the Permian extinction about 250 million years ago is likely due to the improved motility (Lane, 2009). The emergence of movement is also accompanied by a new kind of signaling that helps probe and map out the rigidity and texture of the external world. This signaling is called mechanotransduction by which an external mechanical perturbation is converted to electrical or biochemical signals within the cell. Mechanotransduction plays many roles in normal and pathological tissues from embryonic development to cardiac misfunction (Hoffman et al., 2011). Even though its evolutionary relation to movement is unclear, it is discussed here as part of the transition that involves mechanical forces.\nThe basic molecular mechanism behind movement is the generation of mechanical force by a motor protein, the myosin. A single myosin motor forms a cross-bridge between two neighboring actin filaments and in the presence of ATP, the energy currency of the cell, the myosin motor moves in discrete steps pulling the two filaments inward and generating a contractile force at the opposing ends of the filaments. The magnitude of the force coming from this single molecule force-generating unit is very small (Finer et al., 1994), not sufficient for movement. When these force-generating units form a network that percolates through the entire cell or at least between two adhesion receptors, the total contractile force significantly increases. The force outside the cell undergoes a phase transition related to the percolation of the intracellular actin network. Indeed, disrupting the actin network with inhibitors almost completely abolishes the measurable contractile force (Tseng et al., 1997). Thus, at the single cell level, a network of force-generating units is essential for all cellular functions that require mechanical forces. Furthermore, it is conceivable that once a network forms, further refinement of the network by evolutionary changes in the protein as well as the network structure becomes possible for more specific functional tasks. For example, skeletal muscle cells have a highly organized regular network of force-generating units with a coordinated contractile effort that allows generating large forces to move body parts. Smooth muscle cells, on the other hand, have different myosin motors (Srivastava et al., 1979) working in a diffuse network of actin and play different physiological roles such as peristaltic motion or controlling blood flow in organs. Hence network effects are not only important for function, but can feed back and influence the evolution of protein structure. In fact, it is the network formation of molecular motors along the actin that eventually allows the motility of the eukaryotic cells.\nFollowing the emergence of multicellular organisms, which can be considered as a symbiotic fusion of many small cellular networks to form a super network, the contractile cells have become specialized and combined to form muscle groups serving different functions. These muscle groups are part of a larger network of the entire musculature which is densely interwoven with a network of nerve cells that control the activation of the muscle groups. All these networks allow the individual organisms to move around and interact much more with the environment, with other individuals and other species than before. Consequently, giant complex ecosystems emerged which form hierarchical interaction networks. As the inter-species interactions became richer and more complex, competition forced individuals and then the corresponding species to refine their capabilities in movement coordination, jumping, swimming, etc. Thus, network effects clearly have an impact on evolution at multiple length scales spanning some 15 orders of magnitude from the networks of force-generating units at the nanometer scale to the interaction network of species in ecosystems at a scale of hundreds of kilometers.\nMechanical forces such as gravity, fluid pressure, or shear stress acting on the cell membrane critically influence cell behavior. Interestingly, mechanosensitivity of ion channels evolved very early and exists even in eubacteria and archaebacteria perhaps to deal with harsh environments and to release osmotic pressure (Martinac and Kloda, 2003). The eukaryotic ion channels are quite similar to the bacterial ones. However, these channels in eukaryotic cells are strongly associated with the cytoskeletal network. For example, pharmacological disruption of the actin network inhibits the stretch-induced elevation of intracellular Ca++, a key signaling molecule, in endothelial cells (Ito et al., 2010). Eukaryotic cells also developed the ability to adhere to solid surfaces and new mechanotransductory pathways such as integrin-based signaling emerged (Ingber, 1991). The application of forces to cell adhesion points, the focal adhesions, results in the transmission of the forces into the cells. Along the chain of force transmission, some protein conformational change takes place which in turn elicits biochemical processes (Silver and Siperko, 2003) as well as direct effects on the nucleus leading to transcription and production of proteins (Dahl et al., 2008). The major load-bearing component of such responses is again the cytoskeleton (Hoffman et al., 2011) and hence force generation and mechanotransduction are intimately linked. Broken linkages in the cytoskeletal network cannot support the signaling (Figure 4), thus a percolation-like process is the basis of mechanotransduction (Forgacs, 1995).\nIn higher organisms, structural and hierarchal networks exist at multiple length scales that span from the macroscale to the nanoscale and mechanical forces across these networks lead to mechanotransduction (Ingber, 2006). The dynamic nature of the mechanical forces also seem to influence signal transduction (Hoffman et al., 2011). For example, in the lung, macroscopic mechanical forces of breathing generate mechanical stresses in the lung parenchyma which are transmitted through the alveolar septal walls to collagen fibers to which all resident cells are linked directly or indirectly (Suki et al., 2005). With every breath, the fluctuations in mechanical stresses at all levels of these multiscale networks are transmitted through the integrin receptors and the magnitude and apparent randomness of these force fluctuations play a fundamental role in the function of the lung and likely other organs such as blood pressure fluctuations in vessel walls. Indeed, random variations in stretch amplitude, which mimic the natural variability of tidal breathing, increase surfactant secretion in alveolar epithelial cells compared to monotonous stretch (Arold et al., 2009).\nWith regard to the implications of random variations in mechanical stimuli, we also note that the intracellular structures including the actin and microtubule networks that support mechanotransduction are dynamic undergoing assembly and disassembly (Cassimeris et al., 1988; Bretschneider et al., 2002) similar to the cyclic phase transition in connectivity (Paperin et al., 2011). An emerging picture then is that the physical basis of the transduction of mechanical forces into biochemical signals and cell responses is a dynamic network structure that operates near the percolation threshold. The dynamic nature of this structure allows selective signaling in the sense that fluctuations in the magnitude of mechanical forces can regulate different signaling pathways depending on the particular characteristics of the external force fluctuations. Since mechanosensing is almost as ancient as the cell, such signaling mechanisms operating on the dynamic network of the cytoskeleton must be deeply rooted within all eukaryotic cell types.\nIn the human brain, there are about 23 billion neurons which have an amazing 20 trillion connections. It is a super highway of information passing and processing. The brain controls many things in the body without which higher organisms would not be possible. The basis of brain function is that neurons talk to each other via action potentials through this enormous network. Neurons also form various subnetworks such as the respiratory rhythm generator which consists of five interacting neuron groups. The particular cross-talk among the groups within the respiratory center together with inputs from the periphery leads to the emergence of a new feature, a limit cycle firing pattern (Botros and Bruce, 1990) which drives the respiratory muscles enabling cyclic breathing, an essential life-support process. At an even higher level, the clusters of neuron groups are weakly linked forming a small-world type of network structure (Humphries et al., 2006). Many tasks corresponding to a given cluster are automatically performed and take place even during sleep. However, following some 3.5 billion years of evolution of life, the brain has evolved to do something remarkably new, conscious thinking.\nLet us consider the mind. What is consciousness? While the answer is not known with much certainty, the science of complexity and networks will definitely contribute to a better understanding of it. In 1959, Hubel and Wiesel discovered that visual perception of shapes and colors requires breaking the image into simpler units then building up a brain image (Hubel and Wiesel, 2009). The process of building up the brain\u2019s own images of the external world must occur in neural networks perhaps somewhat similarly as pattern recognition is achieved by neural networks in the computer. Surely, the interpretation of the outside world by the brain, which is the basis of thinking, requires network effects since a single neuron cannot do much more then random firing of action potentials. Moreover, memory itself is a reinforced pattern of neuronal firing activity by a set of neurons. The components of both the images and memories are stored and, via a synchronized firing of a cluster of neurons, these images and memories can re-emerge. This process of knitting the pieces together is reminiscent of the approach invoked in complexity science in which the goal is to understand function based on not just the properties of individual units, but their non-linear interactions. Taken together, it seems to be generally true that the many subtasks of consciousness require network function. How do these subtasks interact with each other? Low-frequency oscillations in human functional MRI time series obtained from regions of the brain exhibit a small-world architecture and it was argued that this probably reflects the underlying neuroanatomical connectivity (He et al., 2009). Thus, when the subtasks are put together, a super network of networks is formed in the brain which appears to have small-world characteristics that ensures enhanced signal-propagation speed, computational power, as well as synchronizability (Watts and Strogatz, 1998). Since a single neuron works the same way in a rabbit\u2019s brain as in the human brain, differences in the functional abilities of the rabbit and human brains must be related to the differences in their network structure. Indeed, even the small and primitive brain of C. elegans has a small-world structure that is different from a random graph in that it exhibits high local connectivity with a few longer links bridging different modules (Watts and Strogatz, 1998). However, the complexity of the brain anatomical network increases in the cat and the macaque by exhibiting for example hubs, which are highly connected nodes that can link neurons within a module as well as among modules (Sporns et al., 2007). Moreover, in healthy humans, a higher intelligence score corresponds to a shorter characteristic path length and a higher overall efficiency of the underlying anatomical network, indicating a more efficient parallel information transfer (Li et al., 2009).\nAs discussed by Maynard Smith and Szathm\u00e1ry (1999), even though the human brain size already reached that of the modern human about 100,000 years ago, real change in technical activity and inventiveness started to emerge only about 50,000 years ago. Perhaps, they argue, it was the emergence of language that allowed brain modules to access each other that resulted in the emergence of fully conscious creativity about 50,000 years ago. However, it is equally likely that not the size but the complexity of the connectivity of the brain increased gradually during this time period although language may have provided a feedback on the structural evolution. It is thus tempting to speculate that consciousness is a modular multiscale network phenomenon that emerged as a consequence of a phase transition in the connectivity of the underlying neural network structure of the brain. The particular connectivity allows subnetworks or modules to function in semi-autonomous ways such that only a coarse grained version of the information is passed on to the next higher level. Perhaps the modules are not even hardwired to a given set of neurons but form a synchronized pattern of correlated activity or dynamic coalition (Crick and Koch, 2003). How the neural subnetworks carry out this job is unclear. And how the super network integrates the information at the highest level is even less clear. What is obvious is that without the high level of connectivity of the brain neuronal network, it is impossible to achieve not only thinking but even much simpler tasks such as breathing.\nThe impact of the emergence of consciousness on the world cannot be overestimated. Indeed, consciousness brought with it many new and often emergent phenomena ranging from the possibility of forming social interactions, societies, industry, art, culture, war, and exploring and changing the world even outside the planet. While much of these issues can also be looked at through the microscope of the network perspective, this is beyond the scope of this assay.\nI have argued that network phenomena are at the heart of several if not all major transitions of life. While the specifics differ, the essence may be similar: the components of a network gradually approach a critical level. When the critical point is reached, a phase transition brings about a sudden and substantial increase in complexity which corresponds to a new level of structural organization. The increased structural complexity in turn enables one or more novel functions for the organism not apparent before the transition. If such a transition increases the fitness of an individual in its niche, natural selection will spread it through the population.\nIt is likely that many smaller evolutionary changes also occurred via phase transitions. However, the majority of phase transitions did not lead to a major transition since most of them were not accompanied by a sufficiently large increase in complexity. The major transitions brought such significant increases in complexity that changed the course of evolution. What is the driving force behind the major transitions? Being open systems, biological organisms are constantly exposed to various external thermodynamic forces. Given that biological systems are non-linear and capable of reorganizing their internal structure, the overall direction of change is a new network organization with increasing internal order which allows exporting more entropy into the environment. These processes are likely governed by the principle of maximum entropy production which says that under the constraints of a system far from equilibrium, the path chosen from the possibilities maximizes entropy production (Jaynes, 1957; Martyushev and Seleznev, 2006). Indeed, metabolic networks naturally tend toward the maximum entropy production state (Unrean and Srienc, 2011). Furthermore, it has recently been hypothesized that maximum entropy production leads to fractal structures and correlated variabilities because they are able to break down energy gradients efficiently (Seely and Macklem, 2012). As mentioned earlier, fractal structures and long-range correlated fluctuations naturally appear at the critical point during phase transitions providing thus an intriguing link between non-equilibrium conditions, ordered structures and the corresponding novel functions related to the major transitions of life.\nExperimentally it is difficult to study the major transitions. The mode of investigation has been limited to analyzing the fossil record, tracing back the genetic similarities among species and utilizing advanced modeling. With regard to the early events such as the origin of life, experiments can only limit the space of possibilities, but not prove how the emergence happened. On the other hand, any analytic and computer models necessarily have to invoke assumptions and the results obviously depend on both the model structure and the assumptions. Such modeling efforts can even lead to contradicting conclusions. The network associated phase transition on the other hand does not need any assumptions and should generally be valid. While this is a major advantage, the drawback of this approach is that it is not specific enough to pinpoint what chemicals might have been involved in the prebiotic autocatalytic reaction networks. While this argument probably holds for most of the other major transitions, in some cases the underlying network structure is better known, such as the brain neural network. The corresponding functional phase transition, consciousness, is therefore likely related to the increase in the complexity of the structure via increased connectivity that allows emergent novel features in the processing of information. Hence, in this case, the specificity is known and the generality of the network approach is not a drawback.\nAlthough approaching a phase transition may require many small steps taking a long time, the transition itself can occur over a much shorter period perhaps in a sequence of correlated jumps similar to avalanches. Thus, the rate of change of increase in complexity can show sudden discontinuous jumps when considered over an evolutionary time scale. An example of this may be the Cambrian explosion. Consequently, the appearance of a new function does not have to be gradual and smooth as often assumed; rather, it is a sudden and unexpected property emerging from a phase transition.\nAn interesting implication of the network associated phase transition is that following the transition, additional small adaptations can follow that make it difficult for the organism to return to the pre-transition state. While in a few cases return is possible, it would be accompanied by a hysteresis on graphs similar to Figure 2. Nevertheless, the irreversible nature of this highly uni-directional process results in an apparent arrow of evolution from simple to complex. Furthermore, since the organism is no longer capable of using certain functional features that were available pre-transition, maintaining functionality requires superimposing smaller adjustments on the existing complexity which then further increases irreversibility and complexity. For example, a specific signaling cascade in the cell may have emerged from various chemicals reaching a critical level such as the percolation threshold to form a network. The network likely allowed some variation in certain components or structure and natural selection would fine tune the signaling cascade adding a new component or replacing an old perhaps to protect the cell from an invader or other stimuli. However, this new feature could also have a negative side effect. Once the signaling cascade exists, its advantages do not allow the cell to go back to its pre-transition state. Hence another compensatory layer is needed in order to actually compensate for the side effect of a new feature. Consequently, layer by layer, complexity of the system necessarily increases possibly reaching levels where some of the components would not even be needed, yet the entanglement of individual components in various nested networks prohibits simplification by natural selection. A salient example of such an entangled network of signaling is the hierarchical apoptotic signaling cascade in eukaryotic cells that involves a cascade of signaling events. A general consequence of such processes contributing to the increase in complexity is that using the reductionist approach, it may not be possible to identify a distinct role for every single protein in a signaling cascade. A full understanding requires a network approach.\nFinally, a more general implication of network phenomena is related to the error and attack tolerance (Albert et al., 2000). Differently organized network structures tolerate breakdown differently (Liu et al., 2002). Nevertheless, a gradual breakdown of a network structure within an organism can lead to partial or full impairment of the corresponding function. For example, the loss of neuronal connectivity in Alzheimer\u2019s disease leads to the gradual loss of consciousness (He et al., 2009). Another example is pulmonary emphysema where the alveolar network structure breaks down in a sequence of avalanches (Suki et al., 2011). The corresponding total surface area decreases and the associated function \u2013 gas exchange \u2013, becomes seriously impaired. If one of the essential life-support networks is compromised sufficiently, network breakdown ultimately leads to death. In emphysema, complete loss of gas exchange is such an event. Serious bleeding is another example where the network structure of the circulatory system is compromised which leads to an impaired function, supplying oxygen to tissues, and possibly death. Alternatively, death itself may be associated with the breakdown of all essential network phenomena in the body. Whether death comes first or death is a consequence of the breakdown of network phenomena, is unclear and probably there are instances of both.\nThe network perspective discussed here provides a new opportunity to examine life as a critical phenomenon. Hence, before closing, I would like to reiterate some old and raise several new questions that bear relevance to the history, the immediate present and perhaps the future of life:\n(1) If the major transitions are indeed a network associated phase transition, then, to some extent, they should be independent of the details of the system. With regard to the first transition, the origin of life, does this suggest that a transition is likely to occur in any sufficiently rich soup of raw materials largely independent of the specifics of chemistry? Given the steady discovery of Earth-like planets, an important implication of this would be that some sort of a self-sustaining primitive life should be abound in the universe as suggested by Kauffman (1995).\n(2) If each transition mounts a barrier to reversing itself, then there is an irreversible increase in biological complexity providing a sense of arrow of time in biology. What is the relation of this arrow of time to the physical arrow of time? Except for Prigogine (Prigogine, 1997), most physicists hold that there is no arrow of time and at the fundamental level, time is reversible. However, non-biological chemical reaction networks can be sensitive to the direction of time too (Ricard, 2010). Is it then possible that the macroscopic arrow of time that pervades human experience is related to irreversibility associated with network behavior?\n(3) If network phenomena are important, can we then expect a continued increase in complexity such that newer network associated phase transitions come about? While the answer to this question would require predictions of the future, looking back at the history of evolution implies that transitions are likely to occur in the future. Furthermore, it is likely that small changes have been accruing in many species which, depending on the environmental conditions and the interactions among the species, should eventually lead to transitions.\n(4) What is the expected impact of a new transition, biological or other, on human society? It is evident that even over the short time period of human evolution, various new networks have emerged and transitions occurred. A recent and perhaps most revolutionizing network in terms of human experience is the internet. As the complexity of the internet increases, is it possible to live through a phase transition such that the internet acquires some form of intelligence or consciousness, a possibility already raised by Barab\u00e1si (2002)? Also, consciousness is certainly an emergent phenomenon arising from the neural network connectivity of the brain. Could the human species undergo yet another phase transition?\n(5) If a transition is likely, then what would the character of this transition be. It is of course impossible to accurately predict a new transition. The approach to a transition may take a long period. While a transition itself might seem rapid or even instantaneous in terms of evolutionary time, it may be comparable to the human life expectancy. In that case, can we develop means to anticipate a coming transition? Should we consider the direction of Craig Venter\u2019s newly synthesized self-replicating biological system (Gibson et al., 2010) as a sign of a coming new transition? Will research in artificial intelligence lead to an unexpected phase transition?\n(6) Evolutionary changes sometimes occur via symbiosis, a crash of two complex networks. If following the crash, new links form between the two networks such that the flow of information and/or material between them provides selective advantages, a new organism with unexpected potentials emerges. A salient example is the symbiotic development of the eukaryotic cell by the fusion of different bacteria. Since eventually the eukaryotic cells were able to spread through the world, we might wonder whether fusion of computers with humans or symbiosis of robotics, genetics and artificial intelligence can lead to the emergence of a new self-replicating species capable of evolution and spreading through the Earth and perhaps even replacing humanity.\n(7) A transition does not have to represent a better function. For example, although death itself is necessary for evolution to work, at the level of an individual, it is an undesirable transition. More generally, at the level of human societies, a peaceful society may turn into an aggressive despotic system. Such malfunction at a node in the network of human societies, might lead to a local war. If the society in question is in fact a hub of the network, the war, like a virus, might rapidly percolate through the underlying network with the risk of an eventual world war. 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This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial License, which permits non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in other forums, provided the original authors and source are credited.\n*Correspondence: B\u00e9la Suki, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University, 44 Cummington Street, Boston, MA, USA. e-mail: bsuki@bu.edu", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 438, "original_length": 92335, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 226.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.fusionsleep.com/blogs/2016/2/5/get-rid-of-the-winter-blues-with-blue-light-therapy", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:45Z", "digest": "sha1:SNDX2ZHT4GN6OBHTEZHOA3DPICDAPSHY", "length": 1352, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.fusionsleep.com", "title": "Get Rid of the Winter Blues with Blue Light Therapy \u2014 Sleep Apnea Treatment - Sleep Apnea, Snoring, Sleeping Disorders", "raw_content": "Get Rid of the Winter Blues with Blue Light Therapy\nUp to 14 percent of the U.S. population suffers from seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a form of depression that typically occurs during the fall and winter seasons due to changes in the environment, such as darker mornings and earlier nights. 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You can contact our expert team of certified sleep specialists by calling (678) 990-3962, or by filling out our online form.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 2330, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 212.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.gaggle.net/success-stories/hollidaysburg-area-school-district/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:08Z", "digest": "sha1:VFA6LCIKBG3Z5MPJL6YDZUMKIHU6LQLR", "length": 3877, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.gaggle.net", "title": "Hollidaysburg Area School District | Gaggle Success Story", "raw_content": "Pennsylvania Under 5,000 students\nThe Benefits of Removing Student Email Restrictions\nThe district chose Gaggle Safety Management for G Suite to help keep its students safe on school-provided Gmail accounts, protecting them from self-harm, cyberbullying, pornography and other harmful situations.\nGaggle Safety Management helps Hollidaysburg Area School District create college- and career-ready students while maintaining compliance with privacy and safety laws such as the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA).\n\"There are times when students don\u2019t feel comfortable reaching out to adults to get the help they need, but might mention it in an email to a peer. \"If Gaggle can pick that up and prevent a student from harming himself or herself, then that\u2019s well worth it.\u201d\nDr. Robert Gildea\nHollidaysburg Area School District provides Gmail accounts to all middle school and high school students. Students in grades 10-12 take home 1:1 devices, while middle school students in grades seven through nine share an additional 1,000-plus Chromebooks.\nCommunication and collaboration is a huge part of what we do and where we\u2019re going,\u201d said Justin Arthur, the district\u2019s director of technology. \u201cWe knew that if we were going to allow students to start communicating and collaborating more that we needed to make sure they were safe.\u201d\nWith Gaggle Safety Management in place, Hollidaysburg allows students to email outside the district\u2019s domain while maintaining compliance with US privacy and safety laws, particularly those involving children, like the Children\u2019s Internet Protection Act (CIPA).\nIn addition to helping the district stay on top of day-to-day concerns such as minor profanity and inappropriate content\u2014addressed individually with each student through email notifications\u2014Gaggle has proven to be a valuable part of the district\u2019s technology initiatives.\n\u201cWe\u2019ve seen items registered with the National Center for Missing Exploited Children and everything in between,\u201d said Mr. Arthur. \u201cIt makes me feel better knowing that we\u2019re doing everything possible to protect our students.\u201d\nThe district\u2019s Gaggle Emergency Contacts are on the frontline of keeping students safe and believe that there\u2019s tremendous value in addressing safety concerns promptly. In addition to Mr. Arthur, the district\u2019s deans of students and high school and middle school principals also receive notifications from the Gaggle Safety Team.\nHollidaysburg also has a parent and staff advisory group that works to address student wellness concerns. Gaggle is a part of that initiative. \u201cThere are times when students don\u2019t feel comfortable reaching out to adults to get the help they need, but might mention it in an email to a peer,\u201d said Superintendent Dr. Robert Gildea. \u201cIf Gaggle can pick that up and prevent a student from harming himself or herself, then that\u2019s well worth it.\u201d\nBoth Dr. Gildea and Mr. Arthur share an opinion that, without Gaggle in place, they would be preventing students from taking advantage of the ways we communicate today. \u201cIt would be impossible to have Gmail open to the world,\u201d said Mr. Arthur. \u201cWhen you\u2019re restricting email to just within a district, it makes it difficult for students. We want to open up the educational opportunities.\u201d\nHollidaysburg administrators also take a very transparent approach to student safety, making sure to include monitoring as part of its acceptable use policy and meeting with students and parents to inform them of the safety measures in place. \u201cIt\u2019s gone over very well,\u201d said Mr. Arthur. \u201cI think you will always have people who are concerned about privacy, but there\u2019s always those who want us to protect their children even more.\u201d\n\u201cUnfortunately, in today\u2019s world, there\u2019s a lot of distrust,\u201d added Dr. Gildea, but once we convince our parents that everything that we do is to protect their children, they\u2019re on board.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 5833, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 236.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.gamemax.info/category/gaming/page/2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:36Z", "digest": "sha1:K5PMV5QVG2RJX2XIVE7DDL776U3IBYOX", "length": 4410, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.gamemax.info", "title": "Gaming \u2013 Page 2 \u2013 GameMax", "raw_content": "February 14, 2019 by polygon Leave a Comment\nRainbow Six Siege has introduced themed pairs of operators for some time. These new characters come from the same country, organization, and often have history together. The new Australian operators, Gridlock and Mozzie, follow that trend. These two characters are part of the upcoming update, Operation: Burnt Horizon. Operators serve as the faces of Rainbow Six Siege, and Ubisoft has taken care to craft a diverse range of characters. Tori \u201cGridlock\u201d Tallyo Fairous and Max \u201cMozzie\u201d Goose come from Australia\u2019s SASR. According to the official backstory, they met during a robot fighting fest, but they are on opposite sides of the Siege battlefield. Gridlock is an attacker, using anti-vehicle caltrops called Trax Stingers to control maps and lock down areas. Mozzie, a defender, has a \u201cPest,\u201d an anti-intel measure meant to stop the attackers from learning where their opponents hide. A full reveal of the characters, along with the rest of Operation: \u2026 [Read more...] about Rainbow Six Siege introduces two new Australian operators\nNintendo dumped a bunch of surprise news yesterday during its first Nintendo Direct presentation of the year. Both a totally new Tetris game and a Final Fantasy classic launched on the Nintendo Switch eShop following the streamed event, big-enough headliners to make this a good week for the console. Tetris 99 is a free downloadable game that\u2019s exclusive to Nintendo Switch Online subscribers. It\u2019s what folks call a battle royale-like version of the classic puzzle game, pitting 99 players against each other to clear their Tetris boards. If it sounds exhausting and anxiety-inducing, hey, it is! Final Fantasy 9 also launched after the Nintendo Direct, making it the first remastered game in the RPG franchise to hit Switch. Next up are Final Fantasy 10 and Final Fantasy 10-2, followed byFinal Fantasy 7 later this spring. Meanwhile, Nintendo Switch Online\u2019s collection of NES games grew by two, with Kirby\u2019s Adventure (yay!) and Super Mario Bros. 2 (an acquired taste \u2026 [Read more...] about Nintendo Switch eShop is full of great, big surprises this week\nCrackdown fixed open-world games before anyone knew they were broken\nOpen-world video games struggle with a major problem: motivation. It\u2019s difficult for developers to keep us playing for dozens of hours, especially as the context for our actions can become disjointed, forgotten, or simply lost in a sea of explosions. I\u2019ve often forgotten that I\u2019m supposed to be saving the world, as I embark upon a side mission to kill 50 similar things that will allow me to unlock a slightly better weapon. This design issue didn\u2019t exist in 2007 \u2014 because the genre as we currently know it didn\u2019t either. Open-world conventions and series that we now take for granted, such as Assassin\u2019s Creed, didn\u2019t yet exist. Rockstar released Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas for the PlayStation 2 in 2004. There were few established standards for controls, menus, mechanics, or even basic structures and narratives for open-world games at this point. However, one game solved the problem of keeping players motivated in open-world games almost \u2026 [Read more...] about Crackdown fixed open-world games before anyone knew they were broken\nHearts of Iron DLC lets players revive the Confederacy, decolonize the British Empire\nHearts of Iron 4 is one of the most complex games I\u2019ve ever played. The World War II-themed grand strategy game, just like everything else from Paradox Interactive, has been continuously updated since its release in 2016. But this next bit of downloadable content, titled Man the Guns, may be its most controversial yet. In a daring bit of counterfactual history, Paradox will allow players to revive the Confederate States of America, commonly known as the Confederacy, and lead them into war against Imperial Japan and Nazi Germany. This tidbit isn\u2019t featured prominently in the launch trailer. Instead, it\u2019s listed at the top of the bullet points in the formal description of the DLC\u2019s content, alongside the opportunity to decolonize the British Empire. Paradox refers to the political party as the Old Confederacy, but there\u2019s no beating around the bush here. The group is intended to be successors to the same white supremacists who fought to preserve the \u2026 [Read more...] about Hearts of Iron DLC lets players revive the Confederacy, decolonize the British Empire", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 7347, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 302.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.gamespresso.com/2015/11/74037/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:20Z", "digest": "sha1:5IWO6J6B36OVE6IX4OV4AD7I55WM4DER", "length": 1704, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.gamespresso.com", "title": "Disaster Report 4 Plus: Summer Memories returns with debut trailer | Gamespresso", "raw_content": "The Witcher 3 stops Splatoon surge in UK chart\nNew Angry Birds movie trailer shows off some some anger\nDisaster Report 4 Plus: Summer Memories returns with debut trailer\nThe long awaited Disaster Report 4 finally gets its glorious trailer reveal on the Granzella youtube page. Disaster Report 4 Plus: Summer Memories is the title of the game in the fairly old series that\u2019s all about surviving a world completely falling apart due to various extreme natural/artificial disasters. The series started its roots back in 2002 on the PlayStation 2 and came out to Europe as SOS: The Final Escape. A sequel was released as and came to the US as \u201cRaw Danger!\u201d. The third game to the series never saw release to the west. Finally, in 2010, Disaster Report 4 was announced for PS3. Sadly, due to the earthquakes and tsunami in Japan in 2011, the game was canceled as a sign of respect.\nThe time for respects has passed and the game is now in full swing development. Granzella took the reigns back in 2011 and still continues to work on the game. The improvement over the old 2010 trailer to the newest 2015 is as clear as night and day. The team has really pulled together and polished the game.\nThe protagonist is either male or female. The old trailer showed off the old male design while the 2015 trailer shows off the female protagonist. It\u2019s not known currently if the male protagonist will be the same as in the 2010 trailer but upscaled.\nThe game has no set release date yet but it will be released on the PlayStation 4. It\u2019s looking incredibly detailed and beautiful. Hopefully the game does well enough to come to western markets.\nDisaster Report 4 Plus: Summer MemoriesgranzellaSurvival action adventure", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 160, "original_length": 5921, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 294.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.gardinersnmc.co.uk/itineraries/646-northallerton-market-and-ripon?tourid=164831", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:53Z", "digest": "sha1:KAW257IHZ2DNKQKRJMICGQYWBZ2BXQXZ", "length": 1382, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.gardinersnmc.co.uk", "title": "Northallerton Market & Ripon", "raw_content": "Northallerton Market\nNorthallerton is a busy market town with a population of about 20,000 (including Romanby and Brompton). With its fine wide High Street, Northallerton has and still services the surrounding rural villages.\nMarket days are Wednesdays and Saturdays when both sides of the High Street are home to stalls selling a wide range of goods and produce from fruit and vegetables through clothes, hardware and computer and phone accessories, health food and fresh fish. On the fourth Wednesday of the month the market is joined by a farmers market selling local produce and food.\nA beautiful cathedral city with a rich history stretching back over 1300 years, set around a large market square that fills with stalls every Thursday. The smallest city in Yorkshire is right on the edge of the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty so magnificent countryside is never far away when you visit Ripon, and landscaped wonders can be found nearby at the World Heritage Site of Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Gardens.\nHistory is everywhere you look in and around the city. From the gothic 7th Century Cathedral with this Saxon crypt, to the trio of museums which explore the theme of law and order over past centuries, the history of Yorkshire is woven into its streets alongside eclectic shops, caf\u00e9s and galleries.\nWed 20 Mar, 2019 NO2003 1 1 \u00a317.50 \u00a317.50 - 10 +", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 159, "original_length": 5551, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 252.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.gasworld.com/air-liquide-enters-saudi-arabias-home-healthcare-market/2013984.article", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:57Z", "digest": "sha1:2YMB55WASJHTS5F75GP4CJJY7ADDEZ7I", "length": 3747, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.gasworld.com", "title": "Air Liquide enters Saudi Arabia\u2019s home healthcare market | News | gasworld", "raw_content": "Air Liquide enters Saudi Arabia\u2019s home healthcare market\nWith the acquisition of the respiratory division of Thimar Al Jazirah Company (TAC) in Saudi Arabia, Air Liquide has entered the home healthcare market in the Kingdom, and expanded its healthcare activity in the Middle East.\nAcquired through a majority equity stake (60%), the TAC Home Healthcare division specialises in the distribution of respiratory equipment and sleep disorder diagnosis services for patients suffering from respiratory conditions.\nA press release said TAC is the main player in this field in Saudi Arabia, serving more than 1,400 patients at home throughout the country.\nThis acquisition reinforces the healthcare position of Air Liquide in Saudi Arabia, where it already supplies medical gases to hospitals.\nHealthcare \u2013 an industry hot topic in 2018?\nIt looks like healthcare and homecare could shape up to be a key theme for our industry in 2018.\nFrom the ongoing debacle surrounding Obamacare and the new Administration in the US, to New Year warnings about the challenges facing healthcare systems globally, the medical sector is very much in the headlines as 2018 gets underway.\nToday\u2019s news from Air Liquide regarding its entry into Saudi Arabia\u2019s homecare business could be seen as a sign that healthcare is coming to the fore again for the industrial gas and equipment industry.\nHealthcare has been and remains a major megatrend for society and the gases industry alike. What we have perhaps seen over the last couple of years are other geopolitical or macroeconomic factors taking centre stage for our industry; China, Iran, Qatar, carbon dioxide (CO2), the hydrogen economy, specialty gases, consolidation, and digitization have all been huge hot topics for the industry in more recent times.\nBut the world is waking up to the need for sustainable growth, with existing healthcare structures and business models under pressure. While the complexities and differences of these structures vary from region to region across the globe, the fundamentals are essentially the same \u2013 to deliver quality, affordable healthcare, while keeping costs under control. Cue, the homecare market.\nContinue reading here: A remedy for medical challenges \u2013 is healthcare an industry opportunity in 2018\nWith a population of over 32 million, rising healthcare needs and a commitment from public authorities to improve the quality of healthcare services in the Kingdom, the healthcare sector in Saudi Arabia presents a strong potential with notably an increasing opening to foreign investors driven by the Saudi government\u2019s 2030 Vision.\nFran\u00e7ois Jackow, member of the Air Liquide Group\u2019s Executive Committee, supervising Healthcare activities, said, \u201cWe are welcoming new TAC employees to Air Liquide\u2019s operations and are looking forward to bringing high quality of service and first class innovations to patients in Saudi Arabia, as we do for more than 1.4 million patients around the world every day.\u201d\nAir Liquide in Saudi Arabia\nAir Liquide announced its entry into Saudi Arabia in 2008 and now serves the Saudi market through two subsidiaries: Air Liquide Khafrah Industrial Gases (ALKIG) and Air Liquide Arabia (ALAR). ALKIG covers industrial, healthcare and electronics activities, delivering gas solutions to a wide range of customers through cylinders, bulk or on-site supplies. ALAR is a leader in the over-thefence supply of industrial gases to major industries in Saudi Arabia, providing large volumes of industrial gases for refining, petrochemical and metal industries.\nAir Liquide wins biodiesel plant contract\nAir Liquide Engineering & Construction has signed a new agreement with Cargill for engineering and supply of a world-scale biodiesel plant in Kansas, US.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 300, "original_length": 9299, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 292.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.genesishealth.com/about/executives/rogalski/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:58Z", "digest": "sha1:VJWBQIN4OMGWZK54Z2HNGSNRDSFC647F", "length": 1793, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.genesishealth.com", "title": "Ted Rogalski - Genesis Health System", "raw_content": "Home > About Us > Genesis Executive Bios > Ted Rogalski\nTed Rogalski, FACHE\nAdministrator, Genesis Medical Center, Aledo\nArea of Responsibility: All aspects of day-to-day hospital operations and strategic development, such as new construction, physician relations and expanding hospital services for GMC-Aledo, located in Aledo, Ill.\nBio: Rogalski began his career in health care at St. Luke's Hospital, a predecessor to Genesis, now known as Genesis Medical Center, East Rusholme Street, Davenport. During that time, he completed his Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration at St. Ambrose University. He moved to the Twin Cities, where he directed surgical support services at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis before returning to school. He received his Master's degree in Health Care and Hospital Administration from the University of Iowa and returned to Genesis in 1997 as it's first Administrative Fellow.\nOver the past 17 years, he has held a number of leadership positions, including Director of Materials Management, Director of Neurosciences and Imaging Services, and Interim CEO of Genesis Medical Center, DeWitt. He has been an active community volunteer and served on the boards of the Vera French Mental Health Center, St. Paul the Apostle School and Assumption High School Century Club. He is a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives and is holds leadership roles in the Illinois Hospital Association and the Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network. Rogalski and his wife, Lisa, have five children.\nGenesis Executive Bios\nDoug Cropper\nKurt Andersen, M.D.\nAndy Andresen, M.D.\nJackie Anhalt\nDoug Boleyn\nMichele Dane\nRobert Frieden\nNidal Harb, M.D.\nHeidi Kahly-McMahon\nTheresa Main\nTed Rogalski\nKevin Rossmiller\nJordan Voigt\nHal Wagher\nDavid Weiser", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 2251, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 269.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.gertrudewalden.org/event/detail/pid/7/id/181/instance/20190227", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:12Z", "digest": "sha1:5NVE7BYXLY37WBFOH2IVSKUFBCANIJ6V", "length": 93, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.gertrudewalden.org", "title": "Gertrude Walden Child Care Center - Multicultural Festival", "raw_content": "Top > Calendar of Events > Multicultural Festival\nDate: Wed, Feb 27, 2019, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 30, "original_length": 629, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.79, "perplexity": 180.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.getvango.com/vans", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:11Z", "digest": "sha1:GO44RDFAHIW7DDGYHBY55APE4GGRR35S", "length": 1973, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.getvango.com", "title": "VanGo - Chiang Mai Minibus / Minivan with Driver Rental in Northen Thailand", "raw_content": "All about vans\nThere are several models of van, and they differ in the number of seats and space available for luggage. Based on the information you provide, we'll try to provide you with the most suitable vehicle.\nOnce a van is assigned to you, we'll let you know the specific details of its capacity, so you have an opportunity to tell us if you have any concerns.\nAll vehicles are modern and comfortable, with good air-conditioning and spacious seats.\nThe most common vans in Thailand are Toyota Commuters, which can carry 8-10 people (depending on configuration) and 8-10 medium sized bags. Some other vans have fewer (but bigger) seats.\nBe realistic about your luggage. If you are a big group with lots of bags and/or sports equipment such as golf clubs, consider adding an extra van to make sure you have plenty of space for your group and their baggage.\nYour driver will be an experienced passenger driver with local knowledge and appropriate training. You can expect a courteous and professional service. Your driver is not a guide, but he'll be able to help out with smaller decisions during your trip.\nThe 2,200 Baht daily fee includes up to 10 hours of driver's service per day. For hours beyond this, expect to pay 150 Baht/hour (or part thereof) directly to your driver.\nFor overnight stays outside of the city of origin, there will be an accommodation fee for the driver of 500 Baht/night. You'll pay this directly to the driver.\nFuel is not included, and you must pay this yourself. When your van picks you up, it will have a full tank of fuel. At the end of the trip, you'll need to ensure the tank is full too. All fuel is at local pump prices.\nAny extra fees, including toll-road fees and entrance fees to parks, etc, will be your responsibility and payable directtly.\nYou're free to eat, drink, sing and generally enjoy yourself in the van. But please help keep things tidy.\nYou can change your plans and itinerary at any time. Just let your driver know.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 23, "original_length": 2384, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 336.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com/news/2013/december/taylor-late-goal-was-frustrating/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:55Z", "digest": "sha1:5P63KUEMIVPNZOXY37YOWMTPCVX2Q4ZC", "length": 1567, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.gillinghamfootballclub.com", "title": "TAYLOR: LATE GOAL WAS FRUSTRATING - News - Gillingham", "raw_content": "TAYLOR: LATE GOAL WAS FRUSTRATING\nLate goal deprives Gills of point but Peter takes the positives from strong display\nPeter Taylor said it was frustrating to concede a goal right at the death against Leyton Orient, but said he had to be pleased with the overall effort and the performance put in by his players.\nSubstitute Yohann Lasimant headed in from close range in second half injury time to snatch the winner in a 2-1 victory for Russell Slade\u2019s men, and Peter described his emotions after the game.\nHe said: \u201cVery frustrated, a very late goal and a bad goal on our part. I\u2019ve spoken to Stuart about it; he had a terrific game and felt he was fouled.\n\u201cI need to see the replay of that but to concede so late is very frustrating. It isn\u2019t the first time it has happened so we are bit disappointed with that but overall we created a lot of chances.\n\u201cWe\u2019ve got to learn and make sure we take our chances, when you are playing against a top team in the division and put in a good account of yourselves I have to be pleased with that, but of course the final bit is very disappointing.\n\u201cWe deserved to score early on, I think we were very positive from the first second and it was a good goal from Bayo. We had a good start and again at the start of the second half, we had a good chance with Cody went he went through.\n\u201cIf that goes in I\u2019m sure it\u2019s a different situation.\n\u201cAs long as they keep creating chances for themselves then, in the end, they will go in and they\u2019ll get confidence from that. They will be frustrated but some of the combination play was good.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 107, "original_length": 2967, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 272.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.globalresearch.ca/author/committee-for-the-abolition-of-third-world-debt", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:27Z", "digest": "sha1:MWNQIKZ6RGNULYWOPQD4MYF7W7MCKIRZ", "length": 223, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.globalresearch.ca", "title": "Committee for the Abolition of Third World Debt, Author at Global ResearchGlobal Research - Centre for Research on Globalization", "raw_content": "Committee for the Abolition of Third World Debt - Archive\nEurozone Economic Crisis: Call For a European Mobilisation Against the Dictatorship of the Creditors By Committee for the Abolition of Third World Debt, May 28, 2010", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 132, "original_length": 2502, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.76, "perplexity": 215.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.globelink.co.uk/contact-us", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:07Z", "digest": "sha1:5IM7KZOQXN6EOW3F7RC5CBDPXQSCBIOF", "length": 476, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.globelink.co.uk", "title": "Contact Globelink International Ltd. - Travel Insurance for UK and EU Residents", "raw_content": "Contact Globelink International Ltd.\nIf you can't find an answer to your query on our website, please do not hesitate to contact us by telephone, e-mail or via the contact request below.\nTrading and Correspondence Address:\nAlpi House, Suite 2, East Wing, 2nd Floor, Miles Gray Road, Basildon, Essex SS14 3HJ, United Kingdom\nMonday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. GMT\nglobelink@globelink.co.uk\nAuthorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Firm Reference: 300144", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 129, "original_length": 3379, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.84, "perplexity": 259.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.glockmeister.com/G24C-GLOCK-Factory-Barrel/productinfo/G1924/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:27Z", "digest": "sha1:ZISPC6LAQ7IRFOMHCLOICR25LIQ6SJ3W", "length": 472, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.glockmeister.com", "title": "G24C GLOCK Factory Barrel-glockmeister.com", "raw_content": "Home / Barrels & Thread Protectors / GLOCK Barrels & Thread Protectors / Compensated / .40\nThis is the factory Glock .40 barrel that comes stock in the Glock model 24C. It can also be used as an extended barrel to convert the 22C to shoot as a non-compensated. Using it to convert the 17L to shoot .40 s&w is not safe as it will not fit into the slide properly. Calibers can only be converted down, not up. You can use it as an extended barrel in the Glock 22, 31, and 35.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 1986, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 261.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.godairyfree.org/news/nutrition-headlines/eczema-roundup-vitamin-d-fish-oils-pet-birds-and-thermal-spas-help-probiotics-may-not", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:52Z", "digest": "sha1:SR6FRKYRORXUWTN47CMPWHVQBFJKP52G", "length": 4773, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.godairyfree.org", "title": "Eczema Roundup: Vitamin D, Fish Oils, Pet Birds and Thermal Spas Help, Probiotics May Not - Go Dairy Free", "raw_content": "You are at:Home\u00bbNews\u00bbIn The News\u00bbEczema Roundup: Vitamin D, Fish Oils, Pet Birds and Thermal Spas Help, Probiotics May Not\nEczema Roundup: Vitamin D, Fish Oils, Pet Birds and Thermal Spas Help, Probiotics May Not\nFoods Matter, November 2008 \u2013 Vitamin D \u2013 Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have been investigating a peptide called cathelicidin, which is protective against bacteria such as staphylococcus aureus which often infects eczematous skin It been shown that defects in the immune system of those with eczema interfere with the skin\u2019s ability to produce this peptide and in many skin diseases, including eczema, a deficiency of cathelicidin correlates with increased infection. The study, led by Professor Richard Gallo at the UCSD School of Medicine, found that use of oral vitamin D dramatically increases cathelicidin production in the skin of patients with atopic dermatitis \u2026\nHowever, the researchers caution that this was a small study and that further research is needed to evaluate the long-term effects of vitamin D supplementation. \u2014 Journal of Allergy & Clinical Immunology, October 3rd 2008\nFish Oils and Birds \u2013 Pediatrician Bernt Alm of the University of Gothenburg and colleagues used the ongoing Infants of Western Sweden study, following babies born in 2003, to question the parents of 4,921 infants at six months and 12 months after birth on family history, environment, perinatal history, tobacco, breastfeeding, food introduction and diseases. Nearly 14% of these infants had eczema at six months and 21% had the condition at a year. Another 5% had been diagnosed with a food allergy \u2013 most commonly to cow\u2019s milk.\nThe link with family history was consistent with previous findings that 82% of a person\u2019s susceptibility to eczema was genetic. However, early introduction of fish into the diet and having a bird in the home were both associated with a decreased risk. Some studies suggest that contact with feathers might prevent atopic disease, while the fact that birds are usually kept inside at all times, may expose infants to endotoxin which protects against eczema.\nThe high levels of omega-3 fatty acids in some types of fish might partly explain the association between decreased risk and fish eating, although, because no relationships with specific types of fish and eczema were found, the researchers could not ascribe the effect to omega-3 fatty acids alone. \u2014 Archives of Disease in Childhood.\nThermal Spas Vindicated \u2013 Dermatologists at Eberhard Karls University T\u00fcbingen in Germany have been studying the effect on eczema of vitreoscilla filiformis, a type of harmless bacteria found in the water of sulphurous thermal springs. Not surprisingly, to the thousands of people who regularly visit thermal spas for skin problems (see http://tinyurl.com/45e2rh on the Foods Matter website), they found that in the group using the vitreoscilla filiformis, clinical symptoms and itching were reduced significantly in as little as two weeks in comparison with the control group.\nThey also noted that the infection-carrying bacteria found on the skins of a quarter of the patients in the trial was reduced by between 15 and 30%. As improvements were found in skin that was not colonised with harmful bacteria the researchers believe that V filiformis is not purely antimicrobial but contains compounds that regulate the immune system and could have the potential for new topical treatments for eczema.\nProbiotics \u2013 A Cochrane Collaboration review, carried out by Dr Robert Boyle of Imperial College London, of 12 studies involving 781 children, concluded that there is no evidence that probiotics in supplement form reduce the symptoms of eczema or change its severity. The 12 studies were conducted between 2003 and 2008 and the children ranged in age from a month to 13 years old, but most of them were under 18 months old and appeared to have an allergy to cow\u2019s milk.\nHowever, Dr Boyle did suggest that new probiotics, yet to be studied, might have an effect and there is evidence emerging that probiotics may be useful for preventing eczema when taken during pregnancy or in the first weeks of life.\nAntifungals for Dandruff \u2013 Seborrheic dermatitis, the medical name for what most people know as dandruff, often responds to anti-fungal treatments. This suggests that it may be caused by an overgrowth of the yeast, Pityrosporum ovale and can therefore often be successfully treated with foods with anti fungal properties such as olive oil, coconut oil, turmeric, ginger, sage, oregano, radishes anasd fermented foods, both rubbed into the affected parts and eaten.\nThis story was reprinted with permissions from Foods Matter (November 2008 issue), the magazine for food allergies and intolerances.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 7693, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 232.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.goiam.org/news/victory-for-fighting-machinists-of-long-beach-local-1930/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:50Z", "digest": "sha1:HSFBXSRDYDQCLQF4C736QSWBRXDFLZ7I", "length": 1711, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.goiam.org", "title": "Victory for Fighting Machinists of Long Beach Local 1930 - IAMAW", "raw_content": "Victory for Fighting Machinists of Long Beach Local 1930\nThe California Court of Appeals has upheld a 2012 Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) decision that the City of Long Beach illegally furloughed its employees in 2009.\nPERB is the agency that enforces the collective bargaining law (Meyers-Milias-Brown Act or MMBA) that applies to local governments.\nOn May 5, 2009, the Long Beach City Council passed a resolution authorizing the city to furlough IAM-represented employees while the city and the union were in the process of bargaining cost-saving measures that could have avoided furloughs. Under the MMBA, an employer cannot furlough employees until it has bargained with the union to impasse.\nThe IAM filed an Unfair Practice Charge stating the City of Long Beach failed to bargain in good faith; a charge that was upheld by a PERB judge. The city has appealed and lost at every step and is now required to make all affected employees whole for any and all loss of wages and benefits resulting from the city\u2019s violation of the MMBA.\n\u201cThis has been a long, uphill battle, but we\u2019ve proven once again to live up to our Fighting Machinists mantra,\u201d said IAM Western Territory General Vice President Gary Allen.\nAllen also congratulated Long Beach City Employees Local 1930 President Dan Gonzalez, the entire MOU team and District 947 for the historic victory. The IAM has been the only labor organization to successfully take on a public agency for furloughing its employees in California.\n\u201cWe have been denied justice long enough,\u201d said Local 1930 President Dan Gonzalez. \u201cIt\u2019s high time for the City of Long Beach to finally do right by the men and women who work tirelessly to make this city run.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 211, "original_length": 8242, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 324.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.goodnewsfl.org/jimmy_and_rosalynn_carter_offering_supports_female_church_planters_in_middl/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:25Z", "digest": "sha1:2B2RAHPGDZMDTR55VRVCHGHWGIOZIYE5", "length": 3135, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.goodnewsfl.org", "title": "Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Offering supports female church planters in Middle East - Good News Christian News", "raw_content": "Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Offering supports female church planters in Middle East\nSue Poss\nShe gets up early, traveling all day to teach Bible studies and lead worship services. She gets no financial support. She must remain unknown and keep the churches she works with safe and unknown. She does her work quietly, fearing persecution \u2013 or worse \u2013 if government officials learn what she is doing.\nThis is a woman who had by chance heard a message of hope through Jesus and decided to become a Christian. She is an indigenous church planter who now shares the same message she heard where she lives, a predominantly Muslim country in the Middle East. When the sun rises, she has no assurance that she will not be killed by sunset for the work she is doing. For her, letting others know about the hope she\u2019s found in Jesus is worth the risk.\nThis year, a portion of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship\u2019s Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Offering for Religious Liberty and Human Rights will support this woman and dozens more who work through an international organization that trains new believers to build house churches.\n\u201cWe are so excited [that this project] is included in the Carter Offering,\u201d said Lita Sample, one of CBF\u2019s field personnel. Sample and her husband, Rick, are based in Fremont, Calif., where they work with internationals in the Bay Area and partner with various groups to support work in the Middle East.\n\u201cThere is no religious liberty outside of Islam in this country,\u201d Sample said. \u201cHowever, people are hungry for Christ and so very open to the Gospel. But the laws and the punishments for converting are getting more strict.\u201d\nCurrently, 135 women have been formally trained as church planters through the group. The Carter Offering will provide financial support for some of these women. A salary of $400 a month would provide for one woman\u2019s basic needs and would be just above the poverty level.\n\u201cThese women need support so they can continue to do what they do,\u201d Sample said. \u201cIt is a great need for a great work. What we do here in the U.S. with prayer and financial support helps indigenous women to share the Gospel, [and] we share in reaching this part of the world.\u201d\nEach qualifying woman has already planted at least three churches and is actively leading them, as well as witnessing and tithing. Each woman has also completed foundational classes in Christianity, baptism and kingdom living and three basic leadership classes. The church planters are all associated with a particular international organization to which they are accountable through monthly reports and supervision.\nMany Muslims find their way to these churches through indigenous-language Christian broadcasts, but more and more also come through word of mouth as believers multiply and share Christ throughout the Middle East.\n\u201cThere are those that come to know Christ through this Life, \u201d she said. \u201cWhen they come to know Christ, a local believer disciples and encourages them. After a time, they are introduced to a local church or, if there is none, a new church is planted.\u201d\nThe Carter Offering was collected in select churches July 2\u20133.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 114, "original_length": 7613, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 265.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.goodnewsfl.org/topic/god/practical-application/page/9/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:17Z", "digest": "sha1:4CWI5BWLKQLKZCMJUDO5YHU3S2AVTWOU", "length": 3514, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.goodnewsfl.org", "title": "Practical Application Archives - Page 9 of 17 - Good News Christian News", "raw_content": "Launch Your Leadership in 2017\nPaul Greasley\n10 \u2013 9 \u2013 8 \u2013 7 \u2013 6 \u2013 5 \u2013 4 \u2013 3 \u2013 2 \u2013 1 \u2013 Liftoff! Have you ever witnessed the launch of a rocket from the Kennedy Space Center on the coast of central Florida? It is a magnificent sight! I spent many years working as an aerospace engineer [\u2026]\nEnergize Your Prayer Life in the New Year\nWhy is prayer so important? Have you ever wondered why we pray? I mean after all, if God is God, why does he need me to pray? Questions like these two are common for Christians to ask. When you really think about reasons why we should pray, we are always confronted with the reality that [\u2026]\nFour Ways to Restore Your Christmas Spirit\nHave you ever noticed that some people just seem to exude Christmas Spirit? Do they do this naturally or is it some secret? Let\u2019s face it; none of us wants to be around a Christmas Scrooge robbing the season of joy. Yet, if we are real honest about how the season can affect us, it\u2019s [\u2026]\nUnspeakable JOY!\nTo be sure, this was my truth growing up. I could not wait for Thanksgiving to be over so we could put away the pumpkins, turkeys and little Pilgrim figurines. Every day I counted down to that day . . . Christmas day . . . when we would finally get to open the presents [\u2026]\nLeaders See Things Differently\nLeaders are people, like all of us. But there is something different about a real leader. Leaders see things with a clarity that brings life into focus. Leaders see things that other people don\u2019t see. Physical eyesight is one of the five senses. We take special care to preserve our vision. A few years ago [\u2026]\nSeniors Benefit from Participating in Operation Christmas Child\nThrough active aging individuals can live as fully as possible within different dimensions of wellness, providing rich environments for living. With that in mind, Operation Christmas Child provides an opportunity for seniors to serve the Lord and reap many benefits for their own health and well-being. Senior Centers and Senior Living Communities often approach [\u2026]\nTrinity International University Makes Strategic Moves\nTrinity International University (TIU) has announced its second strategic move to improve facilities and expand its local programs in the South Florida area. Last August, classes in Miami-Dade moved from a church site to a facility in Kendall with administrative offices, current technology and the classroom space needed to serve their Miami students. This month [\u2026]\nBurnout: Recognize the Signs Before the Flame is Gone\nRecently I read an article about a senior pastor, Pete Wilson, of Cross Point Church, who resigned from the multi\u00adsite mega church he founded 14 years ago in Nashville, Tennessee. The reason he gave was that he was, \u201ctired, broken and had been leading on empty.\u201d What he was describing was what we refer to [\u2026]\nQ Commons to Discuss Ways to Engage a Divided Nation\nWe live in a nation that\u2019s divided. We live in a region that\u2019s divided. Our cities, our workplaces, even some of our own families are divided. In this moment, we are divided by culture, race, politics and just about every other difference you can image \u2013 or so it seems. We see protests and riots, [\u2026]\nLive a Steering Wheel Life Forever\nDriving down the road never happens in a straight line; it requires using the steering wheel. It\u2019s amazing how many hundreds and thousands of times we adjust the steering wheel to continue in the direction we want to go. A small adjustment is needed almost every second. That\u2019s very much like living our daily life. [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 170, "original_length": 8369, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 293.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18889230-odyssey-one", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:30Z", "digest": "sha1:VENLK3BJP3B2LB6F3FW53AKDUCAXODE5", "length": 56695, "nlines": 195, "source_domain": "www.goodreads.com", "title": "Odyssey One (Odyssey One, #1) by Evan Currie", "raw_content": "Start by marking \u201cOdyssey One (Odyssey One, #1)\u201d as Want to Read:\nWe\u2019d love your help. Let us know what\u2019s wrong with this preview of Odyssey One by Evan Currie.\nPreview \u2014 Odyssey One by Evan Currie\n(Odyssey One #1)\nEvan Currie (Goodreads Author)\nBeyond the confines of our small world, beyond the well of our star, lies a galaxy, and universe, larger and more varied than any of us can imagine. Assigned the task of blazing man's first trail into that great unknown, Captain Eric Weston and the crew of the NAC Odyssey launch on a mission destined to make history.\nPast the bounds of comfort, they encounter horrors and wo Beyond the confines of our small world, beyond the well of our star, lies a galaxy, and universe, larger and more varied than any of us can imagine. Assigned the task of blazing man's first trail into that great unknown, Captain Eric Weston and the crew of the NAC Odyssey launch on a mission destined to make history.\nPast the bounds of comfort, they encounter horrors and wonders beyond their imagining, with people and monsters beyond reckoning.\nOdyssey One is the first voyage of the NAC Odyssey and its crew, and the beginnings of a Military Science Fiction Epic that combines both old school space opera, and modern storytelling in one great, exhilarating adventure.\nOdyssey One is a 150,000 word novel. ...more\nInto the Black (Odyssey One #1)\nB004ZMSHH2\nOdyssey One #1\nTo ask other readers questions about Odyssey One, please sign up.\nDoes the book take place within the milky way ?\nAnyone got the military uniform quote ?\nSee 2 questions about Odyssey One\u2026\nBest Military Science Fiction Books\nNov 27, 2015 Bradley rated it really liked it\nShelves: sci-fi, space-opera, 2016-shelf\nOften, with me, Space Operas are hit or miss. There's either too much mindless action or too much mindless action or there's even too much mindless action.\nBut sometimes, fortunately, I get caught up with a crew of some really great characters. They get thrown in some interesting situations with plenty of translator humor, and then, suddenly, all my worries just seem to melt away.\nIf you're looking for some great pew-pew, vroom, and kaa-plowie action, this novel has it in spades and spades, and i Often, with me, Space Operas are hit or miss. There's either too much mindless action or too much mindless action or there's even too much mindless action.\nIf you're looking for some great pew-pew, vroom, and kaa-plowie action, this novel has it in spades and spades, and it's great fun, but none of that would be quite as fun or engaging without a great cast.\nThis has a great cast. :)\nIt's also the kind of thing I've always enjoyed about Star Trek. It's all about people who get thrown into situations that may or may not be out of their ken or abilities, but more often than not, it is the fundamental aspects of living and getting along that make them so damn real and a part of our lives. The ship breaks. There's plenty of miscommunication in and out of the hull. And best of all, it's the little heroisms that snag me. :)\nOf course, if you want to be an explorer on the first interstellar spacecraft, meeting good and bad aliens and getting caught up in some really stellar action, I think you'll enjoy this novel, too. :) I mean, this is the DEFINITION of Space Opera. :)\nGood clean fun... with or without court-martials. :)\nNov 12, 2014 Mike (the Paladin) rated it it was amazing \u00b7 review of another edition\nShelves: military-fantasy, military-fiction, military-science-fiction, science-fiction, science-fantasy, space-opera, action\nThis book was just what I was looking for at the time I picked it up (low-brow schlub that I am). I have included it on my space-opera shelf as well as my other science fiction shelves. We get lots of action here, lots of esprit de corps as the crew of the \"new star ship\", made up of people from all services pull together into one cohesive unit.\nSo far as this being a military science fiction/military fantasy we get fleet action, groundpounder action, even space fighter action.\nYes the story is w This book was just what I was looking for at the time I picked it up (low-brow schlub that I am). I have included it on my space-opera shelf as well as my other science fiction shelves. We get lots of action here, lots of esprit de corps as the crew of the \"new star ship\", made up of people from all services pull together into one cohesive unit.\nYes the story is well into science fantasy as well as science fiction and that will probably \"alienate\",(get it, science fiction...alienate...??? Oh well) some readers.\nHowever, I think there's enough hard science involved in the story to appeal to \"some\" hard science fiction fans. Of course I realize others will be annoyed when that is twisted or whatever... Life I guess.\nThis is an adventure read, a first contact read, a war/combat fiction read it's enjoyable on several levels and I think most who enjoy imaginative reads will find something to like here.\nSo, as I said...I like it. I can recommend it, as a matter of fact I do recommend it, enjoy. I plan to snap up the next as soon as I finish another science fiction read I have downloaded from the library. If the series stays this good I may move it to my favorites shelf. ...more\nJan 20, 2013 John Christensen rated it liked it\nInto the Black is the first published work (as nearly as I can tell) by Evan Currie, published thought he Kindle Direct Publishing program that Amazon has put into place. It is a piece of military science fiction. For those not entirely familiar with the term, military science fiction is just that - science fiction focused around some military organization. In most cases, it involves mankind at war against either themselves or some variety of aliens.\nInto the Black focuses on the first voyage of Into the Black is the first published work (as nearly as I can tell) by Evan Currie, published thought he Kindle Direct Publishing program that Amazon has put into place. It is a piece of military science fiction. For those not entirely familiar with the term, military science fiction is just that - science fiction focused around some military organization. In most cases, it involves mankind at war against either themselves or some variety of aliens.\nInto the Black focuses on the first voyage of the Odyssey - a new, high advanced spacecraft built by a conglomeration of nations formed in the aftermath of a war with the other conglomeration of nations. The Odyssey is piloted by Eric Weston, a highly decorated pilot from the aforementioned war, has been assigned to leave the solar system and test their new FTL drive. During this, they make contact with an entire civilization of humans and the bugs that are trying to kill them. Naturally, matters move forward and the Odyssey finds itself taking an active part in the war. This mostly seems to be due to the fact that Earth humans are good at fighting wars, and alien humans really don't have a clue in that regard. There are other reasons, but going into them would be spoilers.\nInto the Black brings into play a variety of characters - this is nearly 600 page book, after all. It handles them with a certain amount of skill - characters stay in character and dialog is somewhat interesting. The military jargon flows thick here, though, and many of the characters would have benefited from a little more in-depth exploration of their motivations; in all but two or three characters, we never get to know these people outside of their uniforms.\nOne thing the book does very well is technology. The writer clearly has a pretty good grasp on lasers, and shows that throughout the book. He also is able to write about tachyons good enough to allow one to suspend disbelief about the vast variety of uses that they are put to (which is a talent required of any science fiction author, especially one writing about FTL). The combat scenes are also very interesting, though the space combat is, perhaps, more so than the ground combat. Descriptions are done well enough to allow one to visualize what he's talking about, and he mostly succeeds in not putting the reader to sleep with page after page of technology explanations. In this, he succeeds in not falling into a pit fallen into by many other, very good, science fiction writers.\nThe book's primary enemy is the Drakin, a sort of rock-based insectoid race. Its an interesting concept for a race, particularly given a revelation made in the epilogue of the book, but the Drakin have no real personality. We're given no reason for understanding why they're prosecuting this war, other than \"they are terrible creatures who are going to eat us all\". This short-changes a potential interesting conflict, and threatens to turn it into a meaningless exercise in blowing up the evil bugs.\nAnother frustration are the alien humans. Throughout the book, we're given the barest hints as to where this civilization came from, and various vague references to an Oath. At no point does the book go deeper into these details, however much one can imagine the characters asking and however curious the reader is to know. It is, in fact, somewhat probable that the Drakin and this Oath are all tied together - a little more explanation to this could have made the Drakin a more interesting enemy.\nAs stated, though, this was an interesting book - I finished it about a week after having started it. The book has a sequel (it seems pretty clear that the author intends this to be a series), which I will likely pick up at some point and read. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes a good action read, and particularly to those who enjoy military science fiction. I would not recommend this book who are looking for a good character-based drama. I'll be giving this book three stars. ...more\nApr 22, 2012 Trish rated it it was amazing \u00b7 review of another edition\nJust finished and would like to quote Cpt. Weston as much as Adm. Tanner: \"Wow!\"\nThe author is incredibly good in writing what I call a classical sci-fi novel. Nothing is sleek, shiny or too clean as most new sci-fi novels and movies are. The characters are being introduced, then developed as if the reader was on board the Odyssey itself (the crew got scrambled together so that gives the reader a sense of reality). The action is incredible, breathtaking and exhilarating but also the science, poli Just finished and would like to quote Cpt. Weston as much as Adm. Tanner: \"Wow!\"\nThe author is incredibly good in writing what I call a classical sci-fi novel. Nothing is sleek, shiny or too clean as most new sci-fi novels and movies are. The characters are being introduced, then developed as if the reader was on board the Odyssey itself (the crew got scrambled together so that gives the reader a sense of reality). The action is incredible, breathtaking and exhilarating but also the science, politics and inter-human relations are being adequately and elaborately described. Great book!\nAnd while reading the last few chapters, I discovered that the second part will be available in September already! Yay!!!\nI hope there will be quite some more books about the Odyssey and its crew!!! ...more\nMay 05, 2018 Donna rated it really liked it \u00b7 review of another edition\nThis is Space Opera - Science Fiction. For the most part, this was 3 stars for me. It was heavy on the science which isn't a bad thing even though science was never a favorite subject of mine. There were times where it seemed a little on the wordy side.\nI did add a star to the rating because I was impressed by the time I finished. I liked the story and the characters, even though both were a little on the 'perfect' side. The world building was also nicely done. There were also some thought provo This is Space Opera - Science Fiction. For the most part, this was 3 stars for me. It was heavy on the science which isn't a bad thing even though science was never a favorite subject of mine. There were times where it seemed a little on the wordy side.\nI did add a star to the rating because I was impressed by the time I finished. I liked the story and the characters, even though both were a little on the 'perfect' side. The world building was also nicely done. There were also some thought provoking questions and they were eloquently tossed around. I always appreciate when there is that kind of food for thought.\nBut the one thing I absolutely loved, was the ending. When I finished, I immediately thought, \"Where do I get the next one in the series?\" Really the ending was worth getting to. So 4 stars and I'll definitely be moving forward in the series.\nOct 06, 2011 Konstantinos rated it it was ok\nA real action fest with some nice ideas on technologies and the problems of waging war in space. I would never call it a space opera. The people on the Odyssey are all perfect soldiers: idealistic, courageous, professional, (almost) infallible. Their motivation is very thin and their characters would be the typical soldier/cannon fodder used in many movies, if not for the fact that it is not possible to kill them (unless they want to sacrifice themselves). It is also hard to accept that the Odys A real action fest with some nice ideas on technologies and the problems of waging war in space. I would never call it a space opera. The people on the Odyssey are all perfect soldiers: idealistic, courageous, professional, (almost) infallible. Their motivation is very thin and their characters would be the typical soldier/cannon fodder used in many movies, if not for the fact that it is not possible to kill them (unless they want to sacrifice themselves). It is also hard to accept that the Odyssey was in any danger, despite the situation it was in. (view spoiler)[A laser creates a huge hole in the hull and the only problem is to seal it - no real problems with critical systems, navigation, etc. (hide spoiler)]\nWith respect to the spelling/grammar errors, I know this is an indie publication and I don't expect perfection. Nevertheless, it looks like the author never read his manuscript twice. Besides the constant use of \"then\" instead of \"than\" and other errors, there are also several cases where one paragraph repeats the previous or contradicts the next. (view spoiler)[The author also apparently forgot about one of the most devastating weapons of the Drasin, a weapon that incapacitated the crew of the Odyssey during their first encounter. (hide spoiler)] There were also at least two cases where in the middle of the action the author goes on on a tangent to give the history of a rifle or a weapon (something that he doesn't bother to do for most of his main cast) ruining the pacing of the story. This book needs some editing, even some unprofessional one from a friend would improve it considerably.\nAll in all, if you love Starship Troopers then you will love this, otherwise it is hard to recommend. My rating: It was ok (two stars) ...more\nOct 22, 2012 Kat Hooper rated it it was ok\nOriginally posted at FanLit.\nhttp://www.fantasyliterature.com/revi...\nBecause he was such a spectacular fighter pilot during WWIII, Captain Eric Weston has been given command of the new spaceship Odyssey which is making her maiden voyage beyond the galaxy, to boldly go where no man has gone before. What Weston and his crew find out there is quite a surprise: a small spacecraft emitting a distress signal and containing a nearly dead human woman named Mia.\nWhen they take Mia back to their ship, reviv Originally posted at FanLit.\nWhen they take Mia back to their ship, revive her and learn her language, they discover that her ship had been attacked by non-human aliens. In fact, the Odyssey has arrived just in time to witness the aftermath of the destruction of an entire planet of humans by a horde of insectoid aliens, and these aliens don\u2019t seem to be content with just one planet. The human targets, unfortunately, are somewhat pacifistic and do not have the weapons they need to defend themselves.\nFor Captain Weston, there are so many questions that need answers. First, obviously, is how there are humans so far away from Earth\u2026 but that\u2019s going to have to wait, because the most pressing concern is whether or not the crew of Odyssey should try to help their genetic cousins. Their duty, after all, is to go straight back to Earth and report what they\u2019ve found because if they stay and help, they\u2019ll likely be destroyed, and then Earth won\u2019t know to prepare for a possible alien attack. But can they, in good conscience, leave their defenseless fellow humans to certain destruction? Of course not.\nInto the Black, the first in Evan C. Currie\u2019s ODYSSEY ONE saga, is a fast-moving military science fiction novel akin to Jack Campbell\u2019s LOST FLEET or David Weber\u2019s HONOR HARRINGTON series. It also reminded me somewhat of Taylor Anderson\u2019s DESTROYERMEN series (Americans surprised to find humans in another world and needing to fight hordes of hive-minded aliens) and, because our heroes are fighter pilots, the movie Top Gun, and of course, Star Trek. Into the Black was originally self-published but has been picked up by 47North, an Amazon imprint whose books are produced on audio by Brilliance Audio.\nUnfortunately, Into the Black, feeling like a mish-mash of several other military and/or science fiction series, doesn\u2019t really stand out in any way. Plotwise, I don\u2019t think there was anything in Into the Black that I haven\u2019t seen before. It\u2019s all a bit gadgety with lots of emphasis on how the guns, spacesuits, and spaceships work, including lots of explanation about vectors, velocity, weapon trajectories, and such. For readers who love, or at least aren\u2019t tired of that sort of thing, Into the Black may be a satisfying (if not original) story.\nI would have enjoyed Into the Black more if it had excelled in some other area, but it doesn\u2019t. The writing is merely serviceable and even a bit choppy in places. The jokes that make the fighter pilots chuckle didn\u2019t have the same effect on me. I was baffled by a sudden shift in Currie\u2019s style about half way through the book: his characters, who had not uttered (I believe) a single curse word up until that point, abruptly start cursing regularly, and this couldn\u2019t be explained by the story\u2019s plot. I was seriously wondering if someone else was now writing the dialogue, or if Currie had suddenly obtained permission from his editor to use bad language. The language didn\u2019t bother me \u2014 the obvious stylistic switch did.\nAnother thing that didn\u2019t work too well was the characterization, which is not an uncommon problem in gadgety science fictions stories. Currie does a good job with Captain Weston (though I\u2019m still wondering how his superiors thought he was qualified for this mission) and a few of his characters are quite likeable, but most of them seem like stock characters. Perhaps there are only, as Myers-Briggs suggests, 16 different personality types to work with, but some more background or introspection from the main secondary characters would have helped. This is perhaps forthcoming in future installments of the ODYSSEY ONE series. The crew is also unwaveringly courageous, obedient, and noble, even when faced with an attack by a horde of aliens they didn\u2019t know existed. The humans that the Odyssey encounters are similarly pale. Except that they were pacifists and had different fashion trends, Mia\u2019s race was indistinguishable from American people. You\u2019d think that humans living in another galaxy wouldn\u2019t be so much like us.\nI listened to Brilliance Audio\u2019s production which was read by Benjamin L. Darcie. I like his voice, but I thought his reading was dull. I\u2019m not sure that was his fault, though. I should mention that the audio edition of this book has received excellent reviews by other readers at Audible, so mine seems to be the minority opinion. I have the next book in the ODYSSEY ONE series, The Heart of the Matter, which also has good reviews at Audible. I may or may not try it. ...more\nApr 04, 2015 Jacob rated it it was ok \u00b7 review of another edition\nA free (on special) book from Amazon and it reflects that. The story takes place after World War 3, when the good guys (North Americans, of course) have won and are just starting with a new phase of space exploration that includes faster than light speed travel. Captain Weston takes his starship out of system and receives an alien signal in another star system. What do you think he does next? Travels to that transmission without any communication back to Earth. He finds the remnants of a massive A free (on special) book from Amazon and it reflects that. The story takes place after World War 3, when the good guys (North Americans, of course) have won and are just starting with a new phase of space exploration that includes faster than light speed travel. Captain Weston takes his starship out of system and receives an alien signal in another star system. What do you think he does next? Travels to that transmission without any communication back to Earth. He finds the remnants of a massive battle and a trail his sensors can pick up to where the survivors went. Now what do you think he does? Yep, he follows it. Then he finds a decimated planet, presumably destroyed by the aliens he is following and another trail. Now guess what he does? You guessed it, he follows this trail until he becomes embroiled in a firefight with aliens, chock full of military and literary cliches. It was actually pretty amusing to read all the different descriptions of how thick the tension was and what you could do with that tension. Saving graces that kept it from a one star? The descriptions of space battle and likening them to naval surface battles was actually well done. And the fact that there was talk of him being court-martialed for his absolute idiocy (although he wasn't), at least acknowledged to some small degree that the plotline was ludicrous. So many better books to pick up off the shelf in this genre. Don't start here. ...more\nAug 21, 2013 Diane rated it it was amazing\nShelves: 5-stars, military-sci-fi\nThis book gets my personal BIBLIOGASM award. You know, that high we all get when reading a good book. Where your practically jumping out of your skin with anxiety, anticipation. Losing sleep because you have to know what happens. Slightly manic and bursting to tell anyone who will listen how good the story is.\nI was really excited because it's hard for me to find military sci-fi that I like. That has a good story, straight-forward space travel and battle technology, no cookie-cutter characters a This book gets my personal BIBLIOGASM award. You know, that high we all get when reading a good book. Where your practically jumping out of your skin with anxiety, anticipation. Losing sleep because you have to know what happens. Slightly manic and bursting to tell anyone who will listen how good the story is.\nI was really excited because it's hard for me to find military sci-fi that I like. That has a good story, straight-forward space travel and battle technology, no cookie-cutter characters and a plot that you can get lost in. I\nI left the Earth's orbit right along with the Odyssey on its' maiden voyage to test it's new faster-than-light jump technology. Manned with a crew of 300 of the world's best military, scientists etc. I was drawn in to the mystery when they jumped to a system that held debris and wreckage from a very recent fight and further when they find a pod with a HUMAN in it. She explains that they were attacked by alien creatures and the epic battles that go on as the Odyssey and it's valiant crew fight them and we find out more about these colonies of humans so very far from earth.\nI had a great time, got caught up in the semper-fi life and death human survival of it all.\nDec 04, 2015 Daniel rated it liked it\nMore like 2.5.\nWhat to say, the book is competently written with a fast paced plot and looooots of action and some great \u201estealth\u201c sections. The tech is futuristic, of course, but described just enough for us to suspend the disbelief and see it as possible. And the story is nicely rounded with an ending that suggest grand things to come.\nPersonally the greatest failing for the book ar the characters. Fairly one dimensional and uninteresting. I understand they are not important and so the focus isn More like 2.5.\nPersonally the greatest failing for the book ar the characters. Fairly one dimensional and uninteresting. I understand they are not important and so the focus isn\u2019t on them but still I didn\u2019t care for anybody and as a result lots of tension that the book builds simply had no effect on me. I mean I was rooting for the humans but I didn\u2019t care if half of them died or not which made those slow parts simply boring to me.\nSadly I had high hopes for this series but it looks like I won\u2019t be continuing with it. ...more\nMar 16, 2012 Katy rated it it was amazing \u00b7 review of another edition\nRecommends it for: fans of military sci-fi/space opera\nRecommended to Katy by: Amazon Vine\nShelves: vine-book, galley-for-review\nSince I received this book through the Amazon.com Vine program, I am unable to post the review directly on this site. You can see it here: Now is Gone review of Into the Black; URL is: http://katysozaeva.blogspot.com/2012/...\nMay 15, 2018 Jennifer rated it liked it \u00b7 review of another edition\nShelves: challenge, bowties-are-cool, i-can-t-adult-today\nFollowing WWIII, the North American alliance has launched the Earth's first interstellar spacecraft, the Odyssey. Lead by Captain Weston, its mission is to explore other systems. (view spoiler)[ Barely out of the solar system they receive a distress call, leading to the rescue of a sole survivor (Milla) who looks exactly like the humans on Earth. Once the crew deciphers her language, they learn about the brutal species that has the power to destroy whole worlds (the Drasin). When Captain Weston Following WWIII, the North American alliance has launched the Earth's first interstellar spacecraft, the Odyssey. Lead by Captain Weston, its mission is to explore other systems. (view spoiler)[ Barely out of the solar system they receive a distress call, leading to the rescue of a sole survivor (Milla) who looks exactly like the humans on Earth. Once the crew deciphers her language, they learn about the brutal species that has the power to destroy whole worlds (the Drasin). When Captain Weston attempts to return Milla to her home planet, he finds himself in the middle of a war between her people and the invading Drasin. Unable to let genocide occur, he puts the Odyssey to the test in battle. (hide spoiler)]\n3.5 stars is more accurate. I thought it was a good first book to the series. As is typical of sci-fi, the first few hundred pages are devoted to an explanation of technology and world-building. There was also a bit of rush to get to the action, but once the action got started it was pretty good. I liked the characters, and it was easy to get invested in them despite the somewhat sterile environment of a military spacecraft. I'll be reading the next one to find out what happens.\nA side note: I listened to the audio version of the book and it was a bit more difficult to follow than other audios. The POV bounces around a lot and you don't get the benefit of a page break like you do with text; the narrator just plows on into the next POV without pause. Not a deal breaker, but you have to pay a little more attention. ...more\nMar 10, 2012 Ed Tinkertoy rated it did not like it\nI didn't like this book. It's too heavy on military tack and bearing and very light on science fiction. I knew pretty much from the first several pages that this person is a lightweight sci fi writer. I think I read a review that said as much.\nThe book is based on the story line that a ship from Earth named the Odyssey One leaves on an exploratory mission around the universe. But the ship uses a technology that makes the crew sick when it goes faster than light speed and the ship is more a battl I didn't like this book. It's too heavy on military tack and bearing and very light on science fiction. I knew pretty much from the first several pages that this person is a lightweight sci fi writer. I think I read a review that said as much.\nThe book is based on the story line that a ship from Earth named the Odyssey One leaves on an exploratory mission around the universe. But the ship uses a technology that makes the crew sick when it goes faster than light speed and the ship is more a battle ship with all types of armament than a scientific exploratory ship.\nThe ship is run like an Earth bound battle ship with descriptions of lots of military terms. The heart of the story is a battle with an enemy that the crew/ship encounters after if finds other human life. But it's not until the Epilog that any description is given of this enemy. And then only a few words of description.\nAt the end of the book there is mention of a book two describing the second voyage of the Odyssey. I pretty much skimmed from the middle of the book to the end and will certainly not be interested in reading a second story. ...more\nFeb 19, 2013 Robert Thompson rated it it was amazing \u00b7 review of another edition\nShelves: 2013, sci-fi-favourites, favourites\nThere really are too many editing errors in this book. This couldn't stop me from giving this the five stars it deserves.\nOf the 6+ books Evan Currie has written, this is the third one that I have read. Interestingly enough it's as impressive to me as his others because it was his first. This fact is only noticeable through the editing error that mottle this otherwise exceptional military science fiction. Take note, Evan C. Currie is to military science fiction what Brandon Sanderson is to fantas There really are too many editing errors in this book. This couldn't stop me from giving this the five stars it deserves.\nOf the 6+ books Evan Currie has written, this is the third one that I have read. Interestingly enough it's as impressive to me as his others because it was his first. This fact is only noticeable through the editing error that mottle this otherwise exceptional military science fiction. Take note, Evan C. Currie is to military science fiction what Brandon Sanderson is to fantasy. Sanderson just has/is a better editor. There I said it.\nThat's pretty much all the review I have. This tale is epic, keeps you guessing and if you've read Currie's work before you'll know that it will be filled with great theoretical tech. It's out of this world. Apparently, taking a quote from the book. It's what he does! ...more\nOct 13, 2013 Melina rated it it was ok\nNo character development, no back story. The characters don't interact and don't form relationships. What is the reason of introducing 1500 characters by name if it is not to learn anything about them? And to this point, I have no idea, what the culture of the humans or the aliens is, or why the Drasins attacked. No, they are evil beings doesn't count as a reason to me. I have no issue with books that are parts of series, but this book doesn't even feel like an episode in a series. It feels as i No character development, no back story. The characters don't interact and don't form relationships. What is the reason of introducing 1500 characters by name if it is not to learn anything about them? And to this point, I have no idea, what the culture of the humans or the aliens is, or why the Drasins attacked. No, they are evil beings doesn't count as a reason to me. I have no issue with books that are parts of series, but this book doesn't even feel like an episode in a series. It feels as if I were dropped in a single scene of an episode, with no explanation of how I got here and no idea where I am going. ...more\nDec 15, 2015 Mark Medina rated it did not like it \u00b7 review of another edition\nInto the black bag. Shocker. DNF.\nJan 29, 2015 Bill rated it it was ok \u00b7 review of another edition\nThe overall concept was neat: humans venture forth to find civilization(s) much more peaceful than ours, where our penchant for violence and conflict is exactly what's needed to save the day.\nHowever, the actual storytelling is as vibrant as mayo on white bread. The vast majority of characters are just names, a few with varying degrees of military bravado. Much of the activity in the book is a recounting of procedure, or bland technical descriptions.\nI'm not opposed to military sci-fi. There are s The overall concept was neat: humans venture forth to find civilization(s) much more peaceful than ours, where our penchant for violence and conflict is exactly what's needed to save the day.\nI'm not opposed to military sci-fi. There are some good ones out there, e.g. Ringo, Weber. This one just isn't. Too often the author is rattling off details [apparently] just to show he knows some military history. And the endless justifications for why 20th century equipment and tactics are still the best in this age wears thin fast.\nMy last gripe: Earth's first odyssey into space and they find life on their FIRST leap into the void... and there is NO sense of wonder. Sure, this isn't Star Trek and the characters are military personnel, but the idea no one is excited by answering one of the greatest questions in the universe (\"Are we alone?\") was disappointing.\nI finished the book, but I doubt I will continue the series. ...more\nJan 24, 2013 David rated it really liked it \u00b7 review of another edition\nShelves: military-science-fiction\nCaptain Weston and his crew are thrown into an unusual situation on their shakedown cruise in the first real Earth spaceship, at least with jump capability. They handle the resulting conflicts with a lot of competence and this makes for an entertaining read. The story left one major aspect unexplained that should have been explained, and that was about the race of the initial contact. (Trying to avoid spoilers here!)\nAlso, I do not believe that there had been sufficient 'history\" to explain why t Captain Weston and his crew are thrown into an unusual situation on their shakedown cruise in the first real Earth spaceship, at least with jump capability. They handle the resulting conflicts with a lot of competence and this makes for an entertaining read. The story left one major aspect unexplained that should have been explained, and that was about the race of the initial contact. (Trying to avoid spoilers here!)\nAlso, I do not believe that there had been sufficient 'history\" to explain why the Captain and crew were so adept at fighting other space ships in space; why they had all the procedures and plans at their fingertips. As far as I could tell all of the Earth war fighting had been done on land or using attacks from orbit.\nNevertheless, I enjoyed the book and will look for the next one in due course.\nOn second read, I enjoyed it a lot and will read more in this series. ...more\nMar 02, 2014 Banner rated it liked it\nThis is a classic space opera tale, big on space battles with a new twist of faster than light speed travel. First of series and it does a great job of setting up an extended plot without cheating you at the end of this tale. Character development was pretty good as far as it went meaning that when there wasn't space battles going on the characters were pretty interesting. The battles were good but a little drawn out and detailed for my taste. I never could quite visualize some of the action, so This is a classic space opera tale, big on space battles with a new twist of faster than light speed travel. First of series and it does a great job of setting up an extended plot without cheating you at the end of this tale. Character development was pretty good as far as it went meaning that when there wasn't space battles going on the characters were pretty interesting. The battles were good but a little drawn out and detailed for my taste. I never could quite visualize some of the action, so that's what made it seem drawn out to me.\nThis was better than some of my 3 rating books, but not as good as some of my 4 so I went with a 3. Entertainment value is good, not much on the thought provoking side (however I did like the theme of the use of violence vs peace, that was a minor thread).\nI do recommend and plan on continuing with the series.\nMay 13, 2014 Michael rated it it was ok \u00b7 review of another edition\nI'll admit that I did not finish this book. This is the only book on goodreads that I failed to finish and still reviewed. I read most of the book a year ago and failed to get into it. Honestly, I think it was Evan Currie's writing style. I did not feel connected to the characters or absorbed into the space odyssey environment that I was promised.\nNov 30, 2015 MrsJoseph rated it it was amazing\nShelves: hubby-read-sci-fi, audio\nGood enough to make you want to read the rest of the series.\nAug 04, 2017 Martha rated it really liked it \u00b7 review of another edition\nThis is an engaging first contact, space military adventure. My rating 4.25.\nThe Odyssey is the first spacecraft sent out from earth with a crew culled from the best of the best. They were really on a test mission, intended to see what the Odyssey can manage and do a little exploring beyond the Solar System. They didn\u2019t plan upon warping into the debris of a devastating battle\u2026and rescuing a survivor. Now they know there are other human races in the universe\u2026 and other unknown, and apparently bru This is an engaging first contact, space military adventure. My rating 4.25.\nThe Odyssey is the first spacecraft sent out from earth with a crew culled from the best of the best. They were really on a test mission, intended to see what the Odyssey can manage and do a little exploring beyond the Solar System. They didn\u2019t plan upon warping into the debris of a devastating battle\u2026and rescuing a survivor. Now they know there are other human races in the universe\u2026 and other unknown, and apparently brutal, alien beings.\nCaptain Weston is new to the position of North American Confederation (NAC) spaceship captain but he is a battle experienced pilot having led the legendary Archangel Flight Group, the specialized fighter units. Weston tries to return their rescued passenger to her nearest planet world only to find an unimaginable situation. Now he must decide if he jumps out of this galaxy to return home or flies into a battle that isn\u2019t their business\u2026 or is it?\nThe characters are likeable and I wasn\u2019t bothered by some familiarity among the ranks that wouldn\u2019t be expected in a real military protocols. The other galaxy human characters have different backgrounds, views and technology that make the interaction interesting. The space travel tachyon (dissolving and restoring particles) is creepy and pretty disturbing, even to the characters. It wasn\u2019t quite clear to me if the alien species is tech or \u2018insect\u2019 but their behaviors were engaging, if devastating.\nThe story moves at a good pace with action and mystery pulling my interest. I admit I spent a couple of nights listening later than I should. I recommend this as a fun, action packed ride to readers who like space opera and first contact genre.\nAudio Notes: Benjamin L. Darcie does a nice job with the narration. He presents varied voices and captures the feel of the different characters. The narration moves at a good pace and enhanced my enjoyment of the story. ...more\nSep 07, 2012 Mike rated it liked it \u00b7 review of another edition\nEvan Currie\u2019s military science fiction space opera novel Into the Black: Odyssey One, originally self-published, was released by Amazon\u2019s new imprint 47north back in March. The novel centers around the exploration crew of the titular Odyssey One, Earth\u2019s first interstellar spaceship, as they embark on the first manned journey beyond the bounds of the Milky Way. The discovery of the new Transition Drive and the creation of the Odyssey One finally saw the end to a decades long war. Of course it is Evan Currie\u2019s military science fiction space opera novel Into the Black: Odyssey One, originally self-published, was released by Amazon\u2019s new imprint 47north back in March. The novel centers around the exploration crew of the titular Odyssey One, Earth\u2019s first interstellar spaceship, as they embark on the first manned journey beyond the bounds of the Milky Way. The discovery of the new Transition Drive and the creation of the Odyssey One finally saw the end to a decades long war. Of course it isn\u2019t long into this journey that the Odyssey stumbles into a new and more dangerous threat, and that is where the novel\u2019s story truly kicks off.\nInto the Black is very traditional sort of military science fiction that definitely falls in line with it brothers and sisters in the military sci-fi/space opera genres. You have a humanity that has grown achingly familiar with war that, when faced with peace, must struggle to find something to do with the droves of soldiers it has left on its hands. Similarly you are also given a society with no experience with the organisational structure necessary for deep space travel. As a result unlike many other novels with a similar premise Into the Black reveals a ship whose crew is still growing used to the unique difficulties of a military force operating in deep space. This would be a fascinating aspect on its own but Currie uses it only as a background element to the more overt notions of duty and honor that drive the rest of the plot forward.\nIn a bit of an eye-rolling coincidence the crew of the Odyssey are quick to encounter a race of alien humanoids whose society has strayed far from the violent and war-like tendencies of humans. Thus there are many moments in Into the Black where our various human characters are forced to toll the virtues of service and the willingness to do violence in order to protect the greater good. Unfortunately, all these monologues are precisely that: monologues. The reaction to humanity\u2019s violent tendencies is never given more than a cursory examination and the perspective of these aliens, their belief structure and social customs, are mostly glossed over in the name action and excitement.\nTo be completely fair all of that still manages to remain an entertaining and engaging read but there are many bits of information and hints that Currie drops which could have been used to give the novel a more well-rounded feel as well as some greater depth. This comes to fore especially when you meet the mysterious and enigmatic \u201cCentral\u201d during a scene which offers the most engaging discussion in the entire novel and marks one of the few moments when the military fades to background in favor of the science fiction. This instance is fleeting and it isn\u2019t long before readers are thrust back into the action once more.\nThe characters of Into the Black are defined by what they do rather than who they are. In the end we are left with a group of characters that are all too similar to feel completely unique. There are flashes here and there of potential but again Currie backs away from those moments in keeping the plot pushing forward. Other than their roles aboard the Odyssey or elsewhere there is very little to help differentiate characters from one another. Truth be told with as large a cast as the novel has there is just too little time spent behind the eyes of any single character to really get a handle on them beyond the basics.\nWhile the elements of Into the Black might be familiar, while the characters feel underdeveloped and while the argument regarding the military\u2019s essential role in fighting for the greater good is particularly one-sided that isn\u2019t to say I didn\u2019t enjoy this novel. Thanks in part to Currie\u2019s solid prose and Benjamin Darcie\u2019s solid narration I was able to enjoy this novel for what it is. The sparks of creativity the Currie manages to achieve throughout the novel kept me pushing forwards and the mysteries he poses over the course of the novel will keep me coming back for future volumes. ...more\nOct 19, 2015 Lena rated it really liked it \u00b7 review of another edition\nRecommends it for: Military documentary fans, hard scifi fans\nShelves: science-fiction, pleasantly-surprised\n\"Warriors are never appreciated in peacetime, except by those they saved during the war.\"\nI have never read military science fiction before and am now official in love with the genre. It was great to find our armed forces written with such nobility and compassion in the genre. Too often in science fiction there is a dark military industrial complex looking to rule the universe.\nThis book takes place in a near future where the world is getting back on its feet after WWWIII, North American Block v \"Warriors are never appreciated in peacetime, except by those they saved during the war.\"\nThis book takes place in a near future where the world is getting back on its feet after WWWIII, North American Block vs Eastern Block, and taking its first foray out beyond our galaxy more for global moral purposes than scientific expectation. Captain Weston's Odyssey has a crew of scientists and a mix of military from all branches of the sharp end; the best of the best, deadliest of the deadly, were asked to join the crew as security. It is understood that this is the government putting them to pasture as the political climate switches from war to peacekeeping. For this the same reason all the best of the war time armaments are loaded onto the Odyssey resulting in a very well armed space exploration vessel expecting no trouble at all. Whatever the reasons I would never enter the unknown black of space any other way.\nImmediately after their first jump the Odyssey detects a distress signal that leads them to an escape pod amidst the remains of a recent space battle. The survivor is a very human woman from one of the many colonized and highly populated worlds with thousands of years of history we knew nothing about. She hints that our world could have evolved from \"the others, the oath breakers\" but, as there is a social stigma attached, she never goes into it. Besides, there are bigger issues, like what just killed two of her planets. Thousands of years of peaceful civilization had bred a complacency towards defense Weston and his crew have trouble understanding. Armed to the teeth or not the Odyssey did not venture into space to involve themselves in someone else's war, but neither will they stand for genocide.\nThis is hard scifi with long, detailed, and very exciting battle scenes in space and on the ground. I think if you enjoy military history/documentaries and science fiction you will like this book and this genre. Romantic subplots were absent, I like romance in everything but it's a small matter. I enjoyed the narration free with kindle unlimited. Already downloaded the sequel! ...more\nFeb 09, 2014 Josh rated it it was ok \u00b7 review of another edition\nThis was another debut military sci-fi novel, this time by Evan C. Currie. However, unlike the \"Man of War\" series I recently started as well, this one is not only quite clearly a \"first novel\", it is also clear that it was self-published first. Although it gets better near the end, the first part of the book is amateurish and difficult to continue listening to. It shows why good editors are so important in fiction writing. The author makes a number of choices in the story that simply are too mu\nThis was another debut military sci-fi novel, this time by Evan C. Currie. However, unlike the \"Man of War\" series I recently started as well, this one is not only quite clearly a \"first novel\", it is also clear that it was self-published first. Although it gets better near the end, the first part of the book is amateurish and difficult to continue listening to. It shows why good editors are so important in fiction writing. The author makes a number of choices in the story that simply are too much to possibly believe. Feeling like a kind of cheap Star Trek copy, the novel starts with humanity's first faster-than-light ship's maiden voyage, that then quickly turns into a Jack Campbell-style military sci-fi romp. But the jump is way too sudden, and the situation utterly unbelievable. Almost immediately upon arriving at Alpha Centauri, the ship responds to a distress signal in yet another system, which they blindly follow, after which continues one unlikely decision after another until this fleet is involved in full-scale battles with alien forces. It is simply not believable that such a captain would make decisions like this, not based on our current knowledge of military procedures and extensive and careful prototype testing.\nWhile the book does get better later on (at least the space battle are well done), it can't make up for the strange and out of place decisions that are made by both the author and characters in the first half. Another seriously unbelievable element is in the type of \"aliens\" they run into, although I won't spoil that particular point. Ultimately if he wanted to write an exploration novel, then exploration should have dominated the theme of the book and the conflict kept small and realistic. If he wanted to write military space battles, then he should have introduced us to a world in which this was already feasible, not tacking it on to what was essentially an exploration mission. Some people might disagree with me and say that it worked for them. If so, then please continue reading and I hope you enjoy the rest of the series. I'll be stopping here, thanks.\nI also need to give a language warning on this one: There is a lot of profanity, so this is definitely not for younger listeners or readers. ...more\nNov 23, 2013 Hali Sowle rated it it was amazing\nShelves: science-fiction, space-opera, spaceships, aliens, war, military-sci-fi\nAt the end of a long and devastating war on earth - World War III - the nations of the confederation (The US, Canada and Mexico) built the first FTL ship and sent it off \"into the black\" for a shakedown cruise. Until then they had labored under the impression that they were the only sentient species in the galaxy and the Odyssey One was the ship to find out if that was true. What Captain Eric Weston, war hero and Archangel Pilot, finds out changes everything and depending upon how the informatio At the end of a long and devastating war on earth - World War III - the nations of the confederation (The US, Canada and Mexico) built the first FTL ship and sent it off \"into the black\" for a shakedown cruise. Until then they had labored under the impression that they were the only sentient species in the galaxy and the Odyssey One was the ship to find out if that was true. What Captain Eric Weston, war hero and Archangel Pilot, finds out changes everything and depending upon how the information he returns with is received, may make him a hero or a criminal.\nThe book is packed full of technical information on laser based fighting and ablative shielding of ships and the action keeps all 600 pages of it moving along at a good pace. There are diverse characters from Captain Weston and his XO Commander Roberts, to the Archangel Fighter Pilots that make up the screening and fast attack force and the confederation troops that make up the recon forces and while we get to know them they aren't really fleshed out, the book is much more action than character driven, which is unfortunate in some ways as some alluded to an interesting backstory that isn't really explored.\nA good, solid, Military Science Fiction book that left me wanting to know what happens at next contact. ...more\nMay 29, 2012 Kim rated it did not like it\nShelves: listen-to\nThis book started out as a 4/5 star story. I'm a Trekkie, so earth's first star ship 'The Odyssey' going on her maiden voyage and immediately getting into a dangerous situation and has to battle it out with 'Star Ship Trooper' type insects was right up my alley. But the stars started falling off my rating about about half way through the book. The Odyssey is gearing up for the fight of her life, soldiers and civilians are fighting for their lives on the planet below and the author decides its a This book started out as a 4/5 star story. I'm a Trekkie, so earth's first star ship 'The Odyssey' going on her maiden voyage and immediately getting into a dangerous situation and has to battle it out with 'Star Ship Trooper' type insects was right up my alley. But the stars started falling off my rating about about half way through the book. The Odyssey is gearing up for the fight of her life, soldiers and civilians are fighting for their lives on the planet below and the author decides its a great time to geek out and get technical and then make small side plots his main focus-I mean who cares about how the pilots play poker when there are people down on the planet battling it out with hordes of killer insects! Literally half of this book was pointless. I listened to this book on Audible and the reader was very flat and didn't pause in-between chapters making it tough to realize there was a transition in the story. ...more\nSep 29, 2016 Laz the Sailor rated it really liked it \u00b7 review of another edition\nThis is an exciting space opera where some humans from Earth first journey to the stars, and discover that it's a scary place out there. If you are relatively new to scifi, this should be a refreshing read.\nIf you are well-read in this genre, you will see where the story borrows from Heinlein, Kris Longknife, and others. The author even acknowledges this, but don't let that deter you. This books is well crafted and entertaining.\nAug 31, 2017 Gabriel Clarke rated it it was ok\nAnd from the sublime Alice Oswald to the slightly ridiculous. This is thoroughly a holiday read. It's a an unsubtle welding together of Starship Troopers, Battlestar Galactica and various other Golden Age \"Barbarous Terrans are the warriors who will save the wimps of the Galaxy\" tropes. One of the minor characters, a self-described SF fan even jokes about 'bug hunts'. It is not good. But I finished it, even though a skimmed a great deal (it is long and repetitive) at speed. And this and its succ And from the sublime Alice Oswald to the slightly ridiculous. This is thoroughly a holiday read. It's a an unsubtle welding together of Starship Troopers, Battlestar Galactica and various other Golden Age \"Barbarous Terrans are the warriors who will save the wimps of the Galaxy\" tropes. One of the minor characters, a self-described SF fan even jokes about 'bug hunts'. It is not good. But I finished it, even though a skimmed a great deal (it is long and repetitive) at speed. And this and its successors can certainly be read at speed. I've been churning through one a day all week. Why? Because for all the flaws (and they are many), there's a certain pleasure to be had in the kind of military SF that frequently reads like a weapon system's user's guide. Not a patch on David Brin or Jack Campbell but somehow, I want to know what happens. Help me! ...more\nMay 03, 2018 Tony Hisgett rated it really liked it\nShelves: science-fiction, review\nThis is an archetypal space opera, but is no less enjoyable for being typical of the genre. I quickly became involved with the characters and was looking forward to how the story might develop.\nHowever, I did have a few worries early in the book, the Captain appeared to be ridiculously Gung-ho and was beginning to wonder if the whole book was going to be unbelievable.\nThe ship comes across the debris of a big space battle and he decides to follow the possible route of the combatants This is an archetypal space opera, but is no less enjoyable for being typical of the genre. I quickly became involved with the characters and was looking forward to how the story might develop.\nThe ship comes across the debris of a big space battle and he decides to follow the possible route of the combatants. This may or may not be a good idea, but what irritated me was the Captain had a survivor he could ask about the battle. So does he wait a few hours and find out what the survivor knows or does he charge off into the unknown with no idea of what he is getting into?\nFortunately, this turned out to be only a minor aberration and the story became a decently paced, fun Sci-Fi novel.\nDistance inconsistencies. 2 8 Jan 04, 2019 06:53PM\nYA Buddy Readers'...: Odyssey One Series, starting with Into the Black, by Evan Currie - beginning May 10th, 2018 19 22 Jul 13, 2018 08:07AM\nAbout Evan Currie\nOdyssey One (7 books)\nBooks by Evan Currie\nTrivia About Odyssey One (Odys...\nQuotes from Odyssey One\n\u201cThe main difference between a fighter pilot and God is that God doesn't think he was a fighter pilot.\u201d \u2014 17 likes\n\u201cWarriors are never appreciated in peacetime except by those they saved during the war.\u201d \u2014 10 likes", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 483, "original_length": 63355, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 330.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapy-for-autism-helps-children-and-teachers-0620121", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:28Z", "digest": "sha1:3S5H4G4YZU6FRD46YDUHXHDU6ERK7PWK", "length": 5088, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.goodtherapy.org", "title": "Communicating-Building Therapy for Autism Helps Children and Teachers", "raw_content": "Communicating-Building Therapy for Autism Helps Children and Teachers\nOne of the core deficits found in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is initiating joint attention (IJA). IJA is a skill that is learned at a very early age and one that children use to communicate their interest or curiosity in an object or situation. Having weaknesses in IJA directly impacts the later development of further language and communication skills as ASD children mature. Currently, there are only a few studies that have examined the effects of strengthening IJA in young children with ASD. To address this gap in vitally needed literature, Kathy Lawton of the Ohio State University\u2019s Early Childhood Education Department at the Nisonger Center led a study that evaluated how focusing on IJA through using the Joint Attention and Symbolic Play/Engagement and Regulation (JASP/ER) approach improved IJA in a sample of 16 ASD children and their public school teachers.\nThe main goal of the study was to assess how JASP/ER improves IJA and if public school teachers could easily administer this technique to children in a nonclinical environment. Lawton assigned half of the teacher/child groups to 6 weeks of JASP/ER, and the other half of the teacher/child groups served as controls. Lawton chose to conduct her study in a public school setting because more and more ASD children are being mainstreamed into the public education system. Additionally, teachers who serve the needs of these children are the most appropriate individuals to deliver a communication-building therapy because they are the ones with the children and tend to know their learning styles best.\nAfter completion of JASP/ER, Lawton found that the children who participated had stronger IJA skills and were better able to engage in typical preschool activities than the children in the control group. Lawton said, \u201cIn summary, public preschool teachers successfully learned how to improve the joint attention and joint engagement of preschoolers with autism using the validated JASP/ER intervention.\u201d Addressing the needs of all students is a priority for public schools. Children with ASD pose unique challenges that can be targeted with programs that focus on their deficits, such as IJA. Lawton believes that her study provides concrete evidence that JASP/ER is one such program.\nLawton, K., Kasari, C. (2012). Teacher-implemented joint attention intervention: Pilot randomized controlled study for preschoolers with autism. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1037/a0028506\nCandi Lalonde\nOur daughter was almost two years old when we started losing her to autism. It took a while to get the right diagnosis as we live in a small rural community, and I have always felt that the time lag between first noticing that there was something wrong and the time that we actually learned the diagnosis, we lost a lot of critical time where she lost much of the communication skills that she had already obtained. I never have felt like we were given the appropriate resources to get any of this back nor were we given a guide for how to navigate this diagnosis so that hse gets the best care. A lot of this we have had to do on our own so I am always so thankful when I run across articles and research such as this that gives us another direction that we can pursue. This may work for her and it may not be for her, but we will never know what is going to reach her unless we try a little but of everything. Thank you for continuing to shed some light on autism and the many varying ways that families are experiencing this with their children and their loved ones.\nIs the general consensus today that mainstreaming autistic children into the normal classroom setting is the most beneficial way to provide for their ecucation? I understand that this could be a critical step for developing their social growth, but is the typical American classroom equipped to manage autistic students and give them what they need on an educational level? I hate for them to not be able to become all that they could be just for the sake of our classrooms having to become pokitically correct. I hope that I am wrong, I hope that someone can point out to me that this is the best thing, that autistic and regular functioning students alike benefit from this sort of integration. But there is a part of me that feels that mabe they would be better served in a more individualized setting where there very specific learning needs are able to be addresses and acknowledged.\nJJ Autism\nI agree with one of the other commenters that putting autistic children in separate schools that cater specifically to them may be ideal, but I think there\u2019s a place for public schools for access and cost reasons. In smaller towns there isn\u2019t enough density (or money) to justify a separate school. Budget cuts across the country also suggest the same thing even in cities. If we can find a way to educate autistic children within a public school environment that may provide the best solution at a reasonable cost.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 136, "original_length": 8588, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 320.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.goodwillcardonation.org/blog/international-youth-day/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:43Z", "digest": "sha1:M7WKPSFQE3CKLFSYZO72SK7B5J3OC7DE", "length": 5413, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.goodwillcardonation.org", "title": "Goodwill Car Donation (function(h,o,t,j,a,r){ h.hj=h.hj||function(){(h.hj.q=h.hj.q||[]).push(arguments)}; h._hjSettings={hjid:588361,hjsv:5}; a=o.getElementsByTagName('head')[0]; r=o.createElement('script');r.async=1; r.src=t+h._hjSettings.hjid+j+h._hjSettings.hjsv; a.appendChild(r); })(window,document,'//static.hotjar.com/c/hotjar-','.js?sv=');", "raw_content": "On International Youth Day, August 12, Inspire the Youth with a Goodwill Car Donation\nEveryone is capable of making a difference in the world. It doesn\u2019t take an influential or an authoritative figure to take action for change to occur. Individuals as young as 15 can already create positive changes in society with just a simple gesture.\nWhether it\u2019s by actively participating in community events, expressing their personal opinions on social media or simply talking to their friends about major issues involving the youth, these young people sure can play a role in building a better community and society. This is why the United Nations made a special day to honor them, the International Youth Day.\nEvery 12th of August, we take time to acknowledge and recognize the youth, particularly the major part they play in shaping society. Many teens and adolescents may still be unaware of their power to influence the people around them, which is why this annual event was created.\nInternational Youth Day gives young individuals the opportunity to lend their voices to the public. They are encouraged to speak openly about issues such as education, employment, poverty, politics, or any youth-related concerns. More importantly, this day motivates the youth to work with each other to achieve a harmonious environment.\nPeople from all parts of the world celebrate the holiday through various activities, although youth conferences would often be the highlight of such activities. Parades, sporting events, concerts, and exhibitions also make the event more enjoyable. As fun as these activities may sound, they all share the same goal of inspiring the boys and girls who\u2019ll be taking over the world in the near future.\nGet Involved on International Youth Day\nYou can mark this special event in various ways. Whether you\u2019re planning to educate your teens, organize a fundraising event for unfortunate youth, or volunteer in a youth program, what really matters is that you show your willingness to support the future caretakers of our country.\nIf you\u2019re still trying to figure out how you can observe International Youth Day, here are some tips that may help:\nSpread the message through social media. It can be as simple as posting a status on Facebook or tweeting the event with the trending hashtag. It\u2019s even better if you have your own websites or newsletters.\nOrganize a seminar or an open forum. Invite everyone in your community to discuss the current issues facing the youth, or what they can do to help resolve issues. You can also invite a politician or a government official to be the speaker.\nCoordinate with a local radio or talk show. If you happen to know someone working for the media, ask them a favor by requesting a slot to discuss youth empowerment. Once they accept, make sure that you\u2019re bringing a prominent official to talk on the subject matter.\nReach out to your Minister of Youth. Let him know through a letter the concerns you have on today\u2019s youth. If possible, include as many suggestions as you can think of how to remedy the problems faced by today\u2019s young people.\nOrganize a small concert. Entertainment is a great way to raise awareness. Invite local bands or musicians to be the voice of influence.\nGet creative. Art is a great way to express one\u2019s self. Hold a songwriting contest that speaks about youth empowerment, or get the young ones to draw a representation of the struggles our society is currently dealing with.\nEmpower the Youth with a Car Donation\nYou can serve as an inspiration to the youth in your community by helping your less fortunate neighbors and fellow community members with a simple car donation. Let these youngsters see how a little generous deed can play a significant role in transforming the lives of thousands. Who knows, they could be future philanthropists themselves, and it\u2019s all thanks to you!\nGoodwill Car Donations exists to make a difference in the lives of countless Americans who are facing issues such as poverty and unemployment. Once you donate your vehicle to us, we sell it at auction and use the proceeds to fund the critical programs being run by Goodwill nonprofit organizations all over the country. Goodwill provides its beneficiaries with free job training and placement services, mentoring, career development, youth employment, disability benefits support, and other community-building services.\nThese programs and services equip persons with disabilities, idle out-of-school youth, and other disadvantaged individuals with the right skills and education that would enable them to qualify for decent jobs that pay good wages. Thanks to your vehicle donation, these once idle and impoverished individuals will eventually become self-reliant and productive members of your community.\nSo if you got an old and unwanted car or any other type of vehicle, how about getting rid of it by donating it for a worthy cause? With our convenient donation process, huge tax incentives, and free towing services, what more could you ask for? Most of all, you get to be a hero in your community and inspire the young ones in your area!\nFor more information on our Goodwill car donation program, feel free to call our toll-free 24/7 hotline 866-233-8586. You can also visit our FAQ\u2019s page or send us a message online.\nTo mark International Youth Day, donate a vehicle to us by filling out our online donation form or calling us at 866-233-8586!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 114, "original_length": 10514, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 270.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.gqindia.com/content/the-return-of-the-kings/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:50Z", "digest": "sha1:LRNE4TAUHU2G23CY4SSSXLMBNIYFS2AJ", "length": 2886, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.gqindia.com", "title": "The return of the Kings | West Indies | T20 World Cup winners | Chris Gayle |", "raw_content": "Pranav Gandhi raises a toast to the new T20 World Champions\nThey \"were\" the Kings. Ian Bishop mentioned during the match last night that a lot of the players in the current team were not even born when the West Indies dominated the sport of cricket.\nFor the past 15 years now, the Windies have been a bit of a joke. Part of the top eight teams in a sport which basically has only eight teams, with all due respect to Bangladesh, they were pushovers. From the teams that inspired the film Fire in Babylon, to the teams that couldn\u2019t light a match if their lives depended on it. Barring a one-off win at the 2004 Champions Trophy, the Caribbean Kings were Kings no more.\nOver the past few years, they've showed signs that things could be back. Players like Gayle, the Bravo brothers and Ravi Rampaul were \u201cpotential\u201d match winners and things were looking up. But with the administration's battle with Gayle and the lack of a strong West Indies cricket board, the pieces that seemed to be in place were just not fitting.\nThen finally, the Gayle battle was resolved, and this was coupled with the emergence of Sunil Narine, one of the most fascinating bowlers we have seen in a long time. The stage was set for a return to the top.\nGoing into the ICC World T20, several people expected the Windies to do well. It\u2019s a game in which players like Samuels, Bravo and Pollard could make match-winning contributions to support their two main stars. But it takes more than that to win a tournament; you also have to believe you can win.\nThe final test of \u201cbelief\u201d remained, and the West Indies passed.\nThe win in last night's final was a huge step for a team that was fighting to get back its identity as a cricketing force to reckon with. Critics will say that it's just the T20 Cup and they are still behind in the ODI and Test cricket format. Yes, the Windies still have to prove that they are back in those two versions of the sport, but it is wins like these that give the team and country the confidence boost it needs.\nThe performance in the final is the one that was most interesting. They did it without a major contribution from Chris Gayle. A stellar performance by Samuels, with a contribution from Sammy at the end, set a competitive total on a tough pitch. Rampaul struck first, followed by Badree. Sammy played a part with the ball too. I\u2019ve always said that one performance can win a T20 match. This, however, was a team win.\nJust like the tennis world is wondering whether Andy Murray, who finally broke the shackles by winning the US Open, will take his career to the next level, the cricket world is going to wonder what the Windies can do with this win going into the future. I do hope the team with the best on-field celebrations is truly back in all forms. The world of cricket will be a better place. Here\u2019s to the T20 World Champions.\nIn This Story: Andy Murray Chris Gayle", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 167, "original_length": 5613, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 201.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.gracebiblerichmond.org/sermonarchive/7/17/2016/ephesians-6-10-20-we-are-at-war-part-1-a-call-to-arms-rick-zaman", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:33Z", "digest": "sha1:2G7O7N6JA57ASDG7FGFJAFJNIUTEWP5Y", "length": 72, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.gracebiblerichmond.org", "title": "Ephesians 6: 10-20 \u2022 We Are at War (Part 1): A Call to Arms \u2022 Rick Zaman \u2014 Grace Bible Church", "raw_content": "Ephesians 6: 10-20 \u2022 We Are at War (Part 1): A Call to Arms \u2022 Rick Zaman", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 947, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.67, "perplexity": 242.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.grantthornton.ge/service/Assurance/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:09Z", "digest": "sha1:LGEKIFTMILCMVZNKD7LKKPEIEPKSRBWV", "length": 47, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.grantthornton.ge", "title": "Assurance | Grant Thornton Georgia", "raw_content": "Reporting on controls at a service organisation", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 235, "original_length": 4191, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 283.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.grazianolaw.com/catastrophic-injuries.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:51Z", "digest": "sha1:YANIKQTXLKJNKDMQFFXJENK6EC4PWYYE", "length": 4177, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.grazianolaw.com", "title": "Catastrophic Injuries | Cherry Hill Accident Lawyers Graziano & Flynn", "raw_content": "Our Cherry Hill Lawyers Stand by You After a Catastrophic Injury\nAt Graziano & Flynn, P.C., we understand that a serious injury may be the most difficult situation you and your loved ones will ever face. Whether you\u2019ve been injured in a traffic accident, sustained an industrial or construction site injury, or suffered a worsened condition because of bad medical treatment, you need an experienced and aggressive trial attorney to fight for your rights in court. Ron Graziano was a certified trial attorney for over 25 years, so he knows his way around a courtroom. In addition, Mr. Graziano has been named a top lawyer in New Jersey\u2019s Super Lawyers magazine, making him one of a select number of lawyers in the State of New Jersey to be honored by the prestigious legal evaluation service.\nCatastrophic Injuries \u2013 An Overview\nA catastrophic injury or illness usually occurs suddenly and without warning. Injuries that are considered catastrophic (due to the enormous impact they have on the lives of the individuals who experience them) include brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputation, severe burns, multiple fractures and neurological disorders. If you or your loved one has suffered catastrophic injuries as the result of an accident, consult an attorney to learn your rights to compensation. Call today to schedule a consultation with a lawyer experienced in catastrophic injury litigation.\nDetermining who is responsible for catastrophic injuries can be difficult. There typically is one party directly involved at the scene. However, there may be several other less obvious parties whose conduct played a role in causing your injuries. Catastrophic injuries usually cause the victim to suffer extensive monetary damages. It is important to identify everyone who may be responsible so that complete justice may be done.\nInformed Consent in Cases of Medical Malpractice\nIf you were injured as the result of a medical procedure or medication, the concept of informed consent will likely arise in any claim for your injuries that you bring against a medical professional. In many situations where medical care or treatment is provided to an individual, medical professionals are required to obtain the patient\u2019s \u201cinformed consent.\u201d Although the specific definition of informed consent may vary from state to state, it means essentially that a physician (or other medical provider) must advise a patient of all of the potential benefits, risks and alternatives involved in any surgical procedure, medical procedure or other course of treatment, and must obtain the patient\u2019s written consent to proceed.\nMotorcycle Accidents: Helmet Laws\nThe best way to avoid litigation for the devastating injuries that can result from a motorcycle accident is to never be injured in a motorcycle accident in the first place. Easier said than done? Well, the bad news is that motorcycle riders involved in accidents face a much greater risk of injury than automobile drivers, and motorcycle riders can never be kept completely safe from injury in an accident. The good news is that developments in protective equipment can make motorcycle riders much safer than in the past, provided they take advantage of those developments.\nA helmet is by far the most important and most effective piece of protective equipment a motorcycle rider or passenger can wear. Helmets save lives by reducing the extent of head injuries in the event of a traffic accident. A helmetless motorcyclist involved in an accident is more likely to suffer a brain injury as a motorcyclist wearing a helmet.\nCatastrophic Injuries Resource Links\nInjuries, Illness and Fatalities Program\nThe Bureau of Labor Statistics Injuries, Illnesses and Fatalities (IIF) program provides information on the rate and number of work related injuries, illnesses and fatal injuries.\nInjury, Violence and Safety Topics\nInjury and violence prevention page. Features View by Topic.\nFeatures vehicle ratings, safety facts, publications and more.\nInformation from the NHTSA about automobile recalls, product safety and auto research.\nFeatures patient safety literature.\nCatastrophic Injuries | Cherry Hill Accident Lawyers Graziano & Flynn", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 7966, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 288.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.greeleytribune.com/news/a-tale-of-parents-waaging-the-dog/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:59Z", "digest": "sha1:TYXVUVFXDXHLH4K22D35XMKYS5SVX6XW", "length": 4074, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.greeleytribune.com", "title": "A tale of parents WAAGing the dog | GreeleyTribune.com", "raw_content": "A tale of parents WAAGing the dog\nLAVERNE HUSTON HAS seen it all before and it worries her. The Windsor High School volleyball coach knows the pressure a coach can be under from parents to resign because she went through it at Valley High School when she left as head volleyball coach of the Vikings program after the 1990-91 season. She resigned under what she said was pressure from an influential parent on the school board.\nSo when Windsor head football coach Doug Appel resigned on April 17 in part because of pressure from parents associated with the new Windsor Athletic Advisory Group, a nonprofit organization of Windsor parents, it made her wonder if any coach in her building is safe.\n\u201cUltimately, it was coach Appel\u2019s decision to resign,\u201d Huston said. \u201cBut given the pressure he was under and the criticism he was under, I would have done the same thing. No family or coach should have to go through that. I think every coach in the building should be concerned where they stand and where does the administration stand on it.\u201d\nHuston\u2019s concerns are understandable. While parents groups that support the athletic program can be beneficial, the concern is the tail will someday be WAAG-ing the dog. Will parents be exerting too much influence over which coaches should be hired or fired instead of school administrators who have the knowledge and expertise to make decisions that are best for the athletes.\nThis is a line that shouldn\u2019t be crossed.\nThe recent furor of Appel\u2019s resignation ignited a firestorm of controversy about WAAG and its motives. That was only exacerbated by WAAG president Scott Glahn\u2019s comment that he felt that his organization did have some influence over Appel\u2019s decision to resign.\nThe problem is that the Windsor community is unclear what WAAG\u2019s agenda is and how much influence the organization should have and will have over future coaching decisions.\nGlahn declined comment on the issue, only willing to say on the record that it was \u201cbecause of the position the Tribune has taken with us.\u201d\nHowever, WAAG co-founder Martin Lind said the group has no intention of becoming involved in coaching decisions and has kept quiet on the issue of Appel\u2019s resignation at the request of the school district, which asked the group not to air their complaints through the press.\n\u201cFrom the onset, WAAG was told and directed by the school administration that we would have absolutely no say and no input into the hiring or firing of coaches,\u201d Lind said. \u201cWith accepting that role, all we did was exactly what the school district asked us to do which was if there is information out there that will help them make better decisions, we were asked to bring forward that information.\u201d\nWindsor athletic director Dick Thomas said that WAAG will be treated the same as any booster group or parent advisory group that is at the school.\nHowever, Huston\u2019s son, Zach, a 17-year-old who will be a senior on the football team next fall is not so sure. He believes the muscle flexed by the WAAG group may only further encourage parents to meddle in coaching decisions.\n\u201cA group of parents or anyone now knows that they have the power to form a group and at least get a coach to resign,\u201d said Zach, a strong supporter of Appel. \u201cNow they know the athletic director is not going to step up and say something.\u201d\nHopefully, members of WAAG will choose to turn their attention to the positive goals of the organization to help the athletic program through fund-raising campaigns, scholarship programs and helping improve the school\u2019s feeder program.\nIf so, it can help heal a community torn apart.\n\u201cRight now my biggest concern as a head coach at Windsor High School, as a parent and a member of the community is what it has done to our community,\u201d Huston said. \u201cIt has divided us in two and three different groups and Windsor is not big enough for that.\u201d\nHuston has gone through such turmoil before. She hopes it will not happen again.\nMatt Schuman is a part-time sports reporter for the Tribune. Reach him at (970) 352-0211 or via e-mail at schuman@greeleytrib.com.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 203, "original_length": 6641, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 319.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.greencastlegrp.com/real-estate", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:03Z", "digest": "sha1:XZRCMLYRVIGDOJIKDDRAU67L3A3LV2OA", "length": 573, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.greencastlegrp.com", "title": "Real Estate \u2014 Green Castle Group", "raw_content": "With decades of experience in construction planning and management, the Green Castle Group Construction Services division has the foundation to oversee new construction and value-add projects. The Green Castle Group has a depth of knowledge in coordinating architects, engineers, contractors, and consultants with a clear vision of project goals. 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Livability recently ranked it one of the Top 10 Best Downtowns in the country, and The New York Times called Greenville \u201ca national model for a pedestrian-friendly city center.\u201d\nGreenville has focused on creating a vibrant downtown that is authentic, sustainable and most importantly, for people. With wide sidewalks, outdoor plazas and streetside dining, downtown Greenville offers a pedestrian-friendly atmosphere that has been compared to that of a European city.\nKnown for its exceptional beauty, the two most distinctive natural features of downtown Greenville are its lush, tree-lined Main Street and the stunning Reedy River Falls, located in the heart of Falls Park. The award-winning Liberty Bridge in Falls Park serves as Greenville\u2019s signature postcard setting, and downtown\u2019s extensive collection of public artwork adds beauty and energy to its public spaces.\nDuring the day, downtown is home to over 20,000 employees. At night, area residents and visitors flock to downtown to take advantage of its extensive offering of cultural, entertainment and dining options. Not surprisingly, downtown has also become one of the most desirable residential districts in and around Greenville, giving the area an even more well-rounded character.\nDowntown is also a shopper\u2019s paradise, with 100 retailers, including a variety of art galleries and specialty stores. You\u2019ll also find everything from local designer boutiques to national favorites such as Anthropologie, Orvis and Brooks Brothers.\nWith more than 120 independent restaurants in a 10-block stretch, downtown\u2019s lively dining scene has sparked Greenville\u2019s emerging reputation as a foodie\u2019s paradise. Most are locally owned one-of-a-kind eateries, with cuisine for every taste and price range. More about shopping and dining", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 3351, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 185.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.greetingcardpoet.com/pope-francis-sayings-and-phrases/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:45Z", "digest": "sha1:H6PLZVDAXSV3R36KCDSHGVJ3M5PT3C4J", "length": 6097, "nlines": 55, "source_domain": "www.greetingcardpoet.com", "title": "Pope Francis Sayings and Phrases | Greeting Card Poet", "raw_content": "You are here: Home / Pope Francis Sayings and Phrases\nPope Francis Sayings and Phrases\nThese Pope Francis sayings provide guidance to Catholics as the Pontiff shares his thoughts on a variety of topics including God, love, faith, hope, religion, mercy and the Church. Probably his greatest role is serving as the leader of the Catholic Church.\nQuotes and Sayings by Pope Francis\nWith the weapons of love, God has defeated selfishness and death. His son Jesus is the door of mercy wide open to all.\nTo be merciful means to grow in a love which is courageous, generous and real.\nWe cannot sleep peacefully while babies are dying of hunger and the elderly are without medical assistance.\nBeing a Christian is not just about following commandments: it is about letting Christ take possession of our lives and transform them.\nInstead of being just a church that welcomes and receives by keeping the doors open, let us try also to be a church that finds new roads, that is able to step outside itself and go to those who do not attend Mass, to those who have quit or are indifferent.\nThe world needs the courage, hope, faith and perseverance of Christ\u2019s followers.\nThe principal mission of the Church is evangelization, bringing the Good News to everyone.\nThe gift of the Holy Spirit has been bestowed in abundance so that we may live lives of genuine faith and active charity.\nA Christian is never bored or sad. Rather, the one who loves Christ is full of joy and radiates joy.\nWhen evangelizers rise from prayer, their hearts are more open.\nWe learn how to pray, just as we do to walk, speak and listen. If you tell me how you pray, I can tell you how you live.\nIn Jesus I have met the one who is able to bring out the best in me.\nThe future of our societies requires concrete action in favor of life on the part of everyone and especially institutions.\nSmall gestures of love, of tenderness, of care, make people feel that the Lord is with us. This is how the door of mercy opens.\nGod has caressed us with his mercy. Let us bring God\u2019s tender caress to others, to those who are in need.\nIn a broken world, to communicate with mercy means to help create closeness between the children of God.\nWe are called to walk together, in the conviction that the future also depends on the encounter of religions and cultures.\nSince Christ is resurrected, we can look with new eyes and a new heart at every event of our lives, even the most negative ones.\nIn the Church, and in the journey of faith, women have had and still have a special role in opening doors to the Lord.\nWe now live in a culture of the temporary, in which more and more people are simply giving up on marriage as a public commitment.\nChristianity spreads through the joy of disciples who know that they are loved and saved.\nClimate change represents one of the principal challenges facing humanity today, and the response requires the solidarity of all.\nDialogue allows us to plan for a future in common. Through dialogue we build peace, taking care of everyone.\nWe are called to live not as one without others, above or against others, but with and for others.\nLet us pray for the grace to never grow tired of drawing from the well of the Father\u2019s mercy and bringing it to the world.\nGod\u2019s mercy is forever; it never ends, it never runs out, it never gives up when faced with closed doors, and it never tires.\nJesus asks to be looked in the eye, to be acknowledged, to be loved.\nYes, we are sure of it: Christ indeed from death is risen!\nOur hope is the Lord Jesus whom we recognize as living and present in us and in our brothers and sisters.\nLet us meditate with wonder and gratitude on the great mystery of the Lord\u2019s Resurrection.\nLet us seek to always hold high the \u201ctone\u201d of our life, remembering the goal and glory for which we exist, work, struggle and suffer.\nWe are all sinners. But may the Lord not let us be hypocrites. Hypocrites don\u2019t know the meaning of forgiveness, joy and the love of God.\nIf we want to advance in the spiritual life, then, we must constantly be missionaries.\nTip: Use these Pope Francis sayings as photo captions, daily affirmations or below your sign-off on emails.\nMay no one use religion as a pretext for actions against human dignity and against the fundamental rights of every man and woman.\nIt is not enough to say we are Christians. We must live the faith, not only with our words, but with our actions.\nChristian hope is a gift that God gives us if we come out of ourselves and open our hearts to him.\nIn every age, the Risen Christ tirelessly seeks us, his brothers and sisters, wandering in the deserts of this world.\nAsk yourselves this question: How often is Jesus inside and knocking at the door to be let out, to come out? And we do not let him out because of our own need for security, because so often we are locked into ephemeral structures that serve solely to make us slaves and not free children of God.\nPope Francis Sayings image\nThe Lord never tires of forgiving. It is we who tire of asking for forgiveness.\nBefore all else, the Gospel invites us to respond to the God of love who saves us, to see God in others and to go forth from ourselves to seek the good of others.\nLiving together is an art. It\u2019s a patient art, it\u2019s a beautiful art, it\u2019s fascinating.\nI prefer a church which is bruised, hurting and dirty because it has been out on the streets, rather than a church which is unhealthy from being confined and from clinging to its own security.\nNo one can grow if he does not accept his smallness.\nWhere there is truth, there is also light, but don\u2019t confuse light with the flash.\nAnd here the first word that I wish to say to you: joy! Do not be men and women of sadness: a Christian can never be sad! Never give way to discouragement! Ours is not a joy born of having many possessions, but of having encountered a Person: Jesus, in our midst.\nThis is the struggle of every person: be free or be a slave.\nYou\u2019re on Pope Francis Sayings and Phrases \u2013 page 2 of 2 of Pope Francis quotes and sayings.\nPage 1 \u2013 Pope Francis Quotes on Family and Life\nPage 2 \u2013 Pope Francis Sayings", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 7796, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 338.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.gregorywathelet.com/en/News/News/Victory-and-placements-at-the-CSI5-in-Dinard.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:15Z", "digest": "sha1:XCCMWF7SEHT6CAEBWZGEYJK5UKKZWVJS", "length": 274, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.gregorywathelet.com", "title": "Official website of Gregory Wathelet, n\u00b01 showjumping's belgian rider | Victory and placements at the CSI5* in Dinard", "raw_content": "Victory and placements at the CSI5* in Dinard\nGregory was in Dinard with both his 7 year old horses, who jumped very well, with a victory for Sandero on Friday. Eldorado was present in the Derby with an 8th place and Cor\u00e9e punctuated her first GP5* by a beautiful 8th place.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 1422, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 291.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.grittyrealism.co.uk/projects/roman-e-pic/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:31Z", "digest": "sha1:QH33VQ2EFJZ43HXP27MQQOBPXR3RH3LN", "length": 42, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.grittyrealism.co.uk", "title": "Roman E-pic - Gritty Realism", "raw_content": "Technique: Composited video & 3D Graphics.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 1583, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.6, "perplexity": 312.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.group23.ca/specialists-team/2017/9/27/dr-lo-n59pb-naedc-wpaja-tdf5w-cnszw-ly7dh-4mw6j-99rdn-ma4gk-yywjd-ll263", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:19Z", "digest": "sha1:ITD5J3JW5KHWPAPZF77RWCQW2FZMXU6A", "length": 705, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.group23.ca", "title": "Darryl Finnerty \u2014 Group23 Sports Medicine book appointment", "raw_content": "Darryl Finnerty graduated with distinction with his Bachelors of Kinesiology and his Masters of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Calgary and the University of Alberta respectively. Darryl has completed post-graduate training in manual and manipulative therapy. He is also certified in Dry Needling. Before joining Group23, Darryl was the Director of the medical team for both the Alberta Ballet Company and the School of Alberta Ballet.\nDarryl was born and raised in Calgary and spent the majority of his youth playing hockey including a stint with the SJHL\u2019s Flin Flon Bombers. Nowadays, Darryl spends as much time as he can with his two young kids, his daughter Bennett and son Brodie.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 2511, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 164.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.guidehabitation.ca/blogue/en/how-much-to-save-for-renovations-emergencies/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:59Z", "digest": "sha1:TANTQ6EZTCJBLTITBMYW2AE3FVWD4MRP", "length": 3504, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.guidehabitation.ca", "title": "How much should you save for renovations and emergencies? | GuideHabitation.ca", "raw_content": "A house is probably the most expensive item you'll ever purchase in your life. Most people plan for the costs of the mortgage, notary fees, moving fees, taxes and other miscellaneous expenses, but it is also important to save money in a fund that will only cover renovations and emergencies - even in the case of a brand-new house.\nLuc Monarque, a mortgage financing and development consultant at Desjardins, explains that in the case of a new house, the biggest expense is the dream. \"In the case of a new construction, one usually shouldn't have to worry about emergency repairs for at least a few years. However, it is important to anticipate the costs of the renovations and of the extra expenses for years in advance,\" he says. According to Monarque, people should save for at least three years' worth of renovations.\nThe consultant also gave us a few tips to help create a realistic and affordable contingency fund.\n1. Investigate the contractor. People usually overlook the importance of an in-depth investigation on their contractor. It is a crucial step that can help the buyer avoid many unforeseen expenses in the future. It is especially important to make sure that the contractor is trustworthy in order to ensure that the building can be eligible for the new house warranty.\n2. Analyse the construction plan in details. The construction plan allows you to know what is included or not, making it easier to predict any extra or future renovations by knowing what the purchase price of the new construction really offers. Always remember that even new homes require extras!\n3. Don't forget the landscaping. Home renovations are important and expensive, but don't neglect the costs related to landscaping. In the world of new constructions, there are usually only a limited number of things included when it comes landscaping... and sometimes none at all! The bill could therefore increase very quickly if you wish to include a garden shed, flowers, trees, etc. Maybe these expenses can wait for now.\n4. Plan the contingency fund. If you buy a condo, it is important to not forget the cost of the contingency fund that covers expenses for all repairs and development of the common areas as well as the structure of the building. Unfortunately, this fund is very often undervalued. \"During the purchase, one is usually shown the lowest cost possible in order to attract potential buyers, but the bill can get bigger and bigger over time,\u201d Luc Monarque reminds us. It is therefore important to anticipate a possible increase of this expense.\n5. Cost of the maintenance of a house. A few other regular or periodic expenses can also add up. For example, you will probably need a lawnmower, basic tools for maintenance and emergencies, a snow-removal contract, etc.\nWhat about the resale market?\nAccording to a survey led by the CIBC Bank last year, half of the Canadians have been touched by an unforeseen situation over the past 12 months that has forced them to borrow money or to dip into their savings. The most common situation? Repairs or important purchases for the house. Something to think about!\nAs an indication, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation suggests that a home owner should save 5% of his or her net salary in order to anticipate these emergencies. They also recommend inspecting the house regularly and to replace all worn-out components as needed, in order to avoid major repairs in the long run.\nTags : Must Read, Condo, maison\n8 questions to ask in the sales office", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 5393, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 223.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.halfmanhalfcritic.com/concussion.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:51Z", "digest": "sha1:FZBU56GWA7IJAL4EHEX4N4K2UBRO6WF7", "length": 3392, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.halfmanhalfcritic.com", "title": "Concussion", "raw_content": "\ufeff\ufeffConcussion (15.)\ufeff\nStarring Will Smith, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Alec Baldwin,\ufeff Albert Brooks\ufeff, Arliss Howard and David Morse. 123 mins\nConcussion combines two modern American obsessions: gridiron (the game they call football) and autopsies. Smith plays a Pittsburgh pathologist, Dr. Bennet Omalu, who does the autopsy on a local football hero, Mike Webster (Morse) who died at 50 of a heart attack, after spending his last years living rough out of his truck, addicted to drugs and drink. Omalu is shocked by what he finds in a brain scan and starts to research the mental health of former footballers who have died young and diagnoses a condition called chronic traumatic encephalopathy, the result of all the crushing hits they take on the field.\nOf course, this doesn't go down well and the doctor, a Nigerian immigrant, meets considerable resistance from the mighty NFL and those that profit from it. So we are in the territory of The Insider, the film about Russell Crowe's tobacco industry whistle blower. The difference though is that Smith doesn't need a Pacino journalist figure to draw him out, he'll kick up a fuss all by himself out of a sense of civic duty and because he naively thinks people will be happy to hear the truth.\nThe first hour of Concussion is interesting enough, but as it moves into its second hour it becomes something of fishing trip, casting around in the hope of picking up a bit of drama. It has enough integrity to avoid outright invention, but it does teasingly hint at stuff that it can't quite back up. So there is a scene where his wife (Mbatha-Raw) believes she is being followed while driving home; Omalu gets death threats and we see him wake up at night at look pensively out of the house. The film is produced by Ridley Scott's company and he was toying with directing it, but I can\u2019t imagine what he saw in it. Landesman does a decent job of trying to give some visual impact and sheen to a film that is men talking in room.\nNormally Concussion would be the archetypal failed Oscar Pleader, but after Mrs and then Mr Smith said they'd boycott the ceremony because of the nomination snub it's become an Oscar Bad Loser. Smith is very good here, as he is in most things. His on screen persona allows him to shift between light star roles and more earnest dramatic productions without either disparaging the integrity of the other. The role of Omalu is a prime piece of award fodder because it requires a physical change, doing an accent and being eccentric (he talks to the corpses during autopsies, urging them to reveal their secrets.) He is a determined, single minded man of principle, so in a year when nobody's pulling down a Raging Bull, or even a Scent of a Woman, I can see why he would be put out by the snub; though if you are in the snub measuring business this is nowhere near the dimension of overlooking David Oyelowo as Martin Luther King in Selma last year.\nThe Oscars are a ridiculous institution and their bauble awarding largely worthless (though not nearly as much so as the Baftas) but they should at least play fair. If you work in that industry and you've paid your dues for over two decades and could do with a bit of a leg up after a ropey couple of years it must be galling to see your decent, subtle performance considered inferior to Matt Damon being perky on Mars or Eddie Redmayne flapping about looking winsome in a dress.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 18, "original_length": 3605, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 336.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.hallmarkcarehomes.co.uk/2013/01/life-expectancy/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:23Z", "digest": "sha1:VRM3CNMD7SQFUB6N2VV7ICUA7OXZRRK6", "length": 1226, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.hallmarkcarehomes.co.uk", "title": "Life expectancy on the up - Hallmark Care Homes", "raw_content": "Life expectancy on the up\nIn 1951 just 13% of girls born were expected to reach their 100th birthday but among those born this year, 40% are expected to see 2113. If these trends continue, the majority of girls born in 2060 will reach their centenary.\nLife expectancy for boys is still shorter but is catching up, especially in wealthier parts of the country.\nProfessor Appleby, chief economist at the King\u2019s Fund, warned that while life expectancy is increasing it may not be a healthier old age and there may be a \u201cscrabble for resources.\u201d\nHe said, \u201cLiving longer is a good thing but not much fun if those extra years are lived in pain and discomfort. How healthy humans will be in the future is an open question, but historically at least \u2026 previous gains in health life expectancy have more to do with reductions in mortality than reductions in years lived in disability.\u201d\nSo, what will happen in the future? What will happen to the world\u2019s population?\nSome believe that this increase in longevity will not be an issue as the growth in world population is slowing but many believe this will cause problems in the future. There will be fewer people of working age to support the ever growing number of people in retirement.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 2893, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 220.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.harpersbazaar.com/celebrity/latest/a14761319/khloe-kardashian-giving-birth-in-cleveland/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:30Z", "digest": "sha1:6VJFB2JXEFA2RBN7BGGVQ5VCTTXZ7VYS", "length": 2334, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.harpersbazaar.com", "title": "Where Khlo\u00e9 Kardashian Will Give Birth - Khlo\u00e9 Kardashian Baby", "raw_content": "Khlo\u00e9 Kardashian Reveals Where She'll Give Birth\nAnd it's not in LA.\nKhlo\u00e9 Kardashian has already decided where she wants to welcome her first child, and it's pretty far from the Kardashian-Jenners' home base of California. The 33-year-old mom-to-be wants to give birth in Cleveland, Ohio, where she and her boyfriend Tristan Thompson live together.\nKhlo\u00e9, who is six months pregnant, is still working out the rest of the details of her delivery, but one thing's certain: Thompson can't miss the birth of their first child for a basketball game. (He plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers.) \"Hell no! Has has to be there,\" Kardashian told Jimmy Kimmel last night.\nShe's also hoping her mom and sisters can be present, but she has to check with Thompson, since a lot of people in the delivery room can be \"overwhelming.\" Her mom, Kris Jenner, is her first choice, followed by \"whoever will annoy me the least,\" she told Kimmel. Since Khlo\u00e9 has been present for all of her sisters' babies\u2014including Kris Jenner's birth to Kylie in 1997\u2014she's hoping they'll do the same for her.\nAlthough Khlo\u00e9 officially announced her pregnancy in December, she first found out the news months before. \"Tristan kept saying 'You're pregnant' and I was like: 'Be quiet. I'm not pregnant,'\" she told Kimmel. \"I was nauseous, not feeling well and then he had to leave the country and I took a pregnancy test. I was like screaming. It's so weird and surreal.\"\nKhlo\u00e9 was able to get a pregnancy test from her assistant Alexa, so she wouldn't have to buy one publicly. When she learned she's expecting, only she, Alexa, and Tristan knew. They even kept the news from the family for a few weeks because Thompson was traveling and the couple wanted to make the announcement together, Khlo\u00e9 explained. Even the Keeping Up With the Kardashians film crew knew the news before the family did.\n\"I\u2019ve known the crew since 2007, we\u2019ve had pretty much the same crew, they\u2019ve been involve din the best and worst [moments],\u201d she said. \u201cThey keep quiet.\"\nThat means we'll be able to see Khlo\u00e9's big announcement in a future episode of KUWTK. We just don't know which one yet.\nKhlo\u00e9's Birth Was Filmed for 'KUWTK'\nKhlo\u00e9 Kardashian Gives Birth To Baby Girl\nIs Khlo\u00e9 Kardashian Also Pregnant?\nThe Evolution of Khlo\u00e9 Kardashian's Baby Bump\nKhlo\u00e9's Baby Is Reportedly Due on Saturday", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 170, "original_length": 5671, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 290.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.hastingsobserver.co.uk/news/st-leonards-woman-involved-in-accident-escapes-driving-ban-because-she-is-a-carer-1-8660234", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:51Z", "digest": "sha1:HVMY4BQODEJK4KQNIZHVEDEIFZQPSEEN", "length": 1208, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.hastingsobserver.co.uk", "title": "St Leonards\u2019 woman involved in accident escapes driving ban because she is a carer - Hastings and St. Leonards Observer", "raw_content": "St Leonards\u2019 woman involved in accident escapes driving ban because she is a carer\nA 58 year old woman who admitted driving without care or attention in an accident where a motorcyclist suffered life changing injuries escaped a driving ban after the court heard she was a carer.\nLisa Lane, 58, Essenden Road, St Leonards, pleaded guilty to driving a Lexus vehicle on Filsham Road, St Leonards, on April 22 without due care and attention, when she appeared at Hastings Magistrates Court on September 12.\nThe motorcyclist, a 48 year old man, also from St Leonards, sustained serious leg injuries. The accident happened at the junction of Filsham Road and St Vincent Road, shortly before 3pm.\nMagistrates decided not to impose a driving ban on the grounds of exceptional hardship. They ruled that as she was a carer for others, her being banned would affect them more than her.\nShe was fined \u00a3320 and her driving record endorsed with nine penalty points.\nMagistrates said: \u201cThe fact you were emerging from a secondary road, the bike was making considerable noise and you were distracted whilst carrying out a manoeuvre. This is the highest category.\u201d\nSee also: Man jailed after destroying \u00a35,000 of frozen food.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 106, "original_length": 2797, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 313.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/story/news/local/forrest-county/2017/09/12/ethics-opinion-draws-attention-relationship-between-sheriff-billy-mcgee-nick-calico/658576001/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:39Z", "digest": "sha1:FWY55YQ6BEMGDVMHFF3AT2AGMMPHECW7", "length": 4108, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.hattiesburgamerican.com", "title": "Sheriff Billy McGee Nick Calico relationship called into question", "raw_content": "Ethics opinion draws attention to relationship between Sheriff Billy McGee, Nick Calico\nAn advisory opinion states that a son-in-law of the sheriff may not be employed at the sheriff's department.\nEthics opinion draws attention to relationship between Sheriff Billy McGee, Nick Calico An advisory opinion states that a son-in-law of the sheriff may not be employed at the sheriff's department. Check out this story on hattiesburgamerican.com: http://hatne.ws/2w6sOjp\nBilly McGee(Photo11: File photo/Hattiesburg American)Buy Photo\nThe legality of a working relationship between the Forrest County sheriff and one of the department's investigators is being called into question, based on an opinion issued by the Mississippi Ethics Commission.\nAccording to Advisory Opinion No. 17-035-E, which was issued June 2, a relative of a sheriff, including a son-in-law, may not be employed by the sheriff's office. While not specifically referenced in the opinion, Investigator Nick Calico is employed at the Forrest County Sheriff's Office under his father-in-law, Sheriff Billy McGee.\nMore: McGee retires; continues to work as part-time sheriff\nThe opinion cites Section 25-4-105 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, which prohibits a public servant, such as a sheriff, from using his or her position to obtain, or attempt to obtain, a monetary benefit for his or her relatives including a son-in-law.\n\"Under these facts, a violation of Section 25- 4-105(1) will inevitably occur,\" the opinion states.\nBy law, the Mississippi Ethics Commission cannot disclose who requested the opinion or which county or department it refers to.\nCalico, who has been employed by the department since January 2005, married McGee's daughter in November 2016.\n\"I have not been contacted by anybody (about this issue),\" Calico said. \"I have a job to do, and that's what I am going to continue to do for the citizens of Forrest County.\"\nMcGee did not respond to calls seeking comment.\nAccording to section 25-4-109 of the Mississippi Code, an elected official who violates provisions of the article may be censured, face a civil fine of up to $10,000, or both.\nDavid Hogan, president of the Forrest County Board of Supervisors, referred questions to county attorney David Miller.\nMiller said McGee has opted out of the county-wide personnel administration system, leaving personnel matters under the jurisdiction of the sheriff. McGee retired from public service in December 2015, but has continued to serve in the elected position in a part-time capacity.\nHis retirement came less than two months after he was re-elected to a seventh term in the 2015 general election. He now draws 25 percent of his average salary of $93,764.04, which amounts to $23,441.\nOfficials from the Mississippi Ethics Commission were unavailable for comment Tuesday, while Attorney General Jim Hood's office did not return calls.\nMatt Steffey, professor of law at Mississippi College, said opinions are advisory in nature.\n\"It's not like an indictment or a civil claim or the initiation of any kind adverse licensing action,\" he said. \"That said, they do carry persuasive weight, and they would certainly put somebody on notice that there's a problem with a particular action.\n\"I think it's a correct interpretation of the law. I think if this practice were stopped before it's challenged, I wouldn't expect real serious consequences to follow, but if the practice is continued, then further legal action would be the next step.\"\nMore: Hogan: Several still serving Forrest after retirement\nTom Garmon, founder of the Hattiesburg Patriot News Media Site, said he plans to take further action, including filing an official complaint, if the situation is not addressed.\n\"Obviously, the sheriff's department has been put on notice with the publication of the (Hattiesburg Patriot's) news article,\" he said. \"If the county or the sheriff's department fails to remedy the violation of law, then the Hattiesburg Patriot News Media outlet and myself will feel compelled to act in the interest of ethics in public service.\"\nRead or Share this story: http://hatne.ws/2w6sOjp", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 6134, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 231.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.hayhouse.com/authorbio/gay-hendricks-ph-d", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:05Z", "digest": "sha1:C5CDRKGVO3HTLFBGGARJZMHWWWKCPF3D", "length": 807, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.hayhouse.com", "title": "Gay Hendricks Ph.D.", "raw_content": "Gay Hendricks, Ph.D., is the author and co-author of twenty-five books in conscious relationship, conscious business and bodymind transformation. Included are such enduring bestsellers as Conscious Loving, The Corporate Mystic, Conscious Breathing and Conscious Living. Before founding his own institute, he was Professor of Counseling for twenty-one years at the University of Colorado, where he began teaching in 1974 shortly after receiving his doctorate from Stanford University. Over the past 24 years of their relationship, he and Kathlyn have raised two children, accumulated a million frequent flyer miles and appeared on more than 500 radio and television programs.\nThe Power of a Single Thought\nSpirit-Centered Relationships\nKathlyn Hendricks Ph.D.\nList Price $2.99 HayHouse.com $2.09 (save 30.1%)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 284, "original_length": 6945, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 181.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.herbosch-kiere.be/content/13102016-inauguration-bicycle-and-footbridge-ghent", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:50Z", "digest": "sha1:VZZSQFQAIGZJ766HYTK5VWICQLCGGWLI", "length": 417, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.herbosch-kiere.be", "title": "13.10.2016 INAUGURATION BICYCLE AND FOOTBRIDGE IN GHENT | Herbosch-Kiere", "raw_content": "Yesterday the new bicycle and footbridge over the side-arm of the Watersportbaan in Ghent (Belgium), officially opened. The shape of the solid concrete bridge refers to the shape of a canoe, a clear link to the many water-related sports activities on and around the Watersportbaan. After seven months since the works started in February, aldermen of Sports and of Mobility, Tapmaz and Watteeuw inaugurated the bridge.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 2475, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 164.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/business/balyan-takes-over-as-ceo-and-md-of-petronet-lng/story-mIWzTsKkXL1NuOC6yg7VeP.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:24Z", "digest": "sha1:A7J6OL47FS5U6X2YFN6ETUJ67UCT23BF", "length": 2631, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.hindustantimes.com", "title": "Balyan takes over as CEO and MD of Petronet LNG | business | Hindustan Times", "raw_content": "Balyan takes over as CEO and MD of Petronet LNG\nAshok Kumar Balyan today took over as the chief executive officer and managing director of Petronet LNG Ltd, the nation's largest liquefied natural gas importer.\nAshok Kumar Balyan on Friday took over as the chief executive officer and managing director of Petronet LNG Ltd, the nation's largest liquefied natural gas importer.\nBalyan, who completed M Tech from IIT-Delhi and PhD from Germany, was director for Human Resources and Business Development in Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) before joining Petronet, the company said in a statement here.\n\"He has more than three-and-a-half decades of experience in exploration, production operations, project management, business development and human resource functions,\" it said.\nA panel, comprising heads of promoter firms of PLL, had selected Balyan for the top job in May, after interviewing seven candidates - including former Indian Oil (IOC) chairman Sarthak Behuria, and Hindustan Petroleum (HPCL) chairman and managing director Arun Balakrishnan.\nPLL director (Finance) Amitabh Sengupta was the panel's second-best choice.\nAfter his selection, Balyan resigned from ONGC, from where he was due to retire on July 31, 2011, on attaining the superannuation age of 60 years.\nAs Petronet is a private firm, the retirement age there is 65 years.\nBalyan has been appointed for an initial period of five years as CEO and managing director, which can be further extended till he attains 65 years of age.\nBesides Balakrishnan and Behuria, S K Roongta (who was chairman of steel maker SAIL on the date of the interview) and GAIL finance director R K Goel were among the candidates who appeared before the search committee on May 29, official sources said.\nThe post of CEO and managing director of PLL became vacant after Prosad Dasgupta opted for early retirement. Dasgupta's five-year term was to come to an end on August 31 and he was eligible for a two-year extension till he attained superannuation at the age of 65 in 2012.\nHe, however, quit the job in May.\nOil secretary S Sundareshan, who is the chairman of PLL, constituted the search committee -- comprising representatives of IOC, ONGC, GAIL, Bharat Petroleum and Gaz de France. Petronet Independent Director DP Roy was also on the committee.\nThe four oil PSUs hold 12.5 per cent stake each in Petronet, while GdF has 10 per cent. Ashok Kumar Balyan today took over as the chief executive officer and managing director of Petronet LNG Ltd, the nation's largest liquefied natural gas importer.\nThe four oil PSUs hold 12.5 per cent stake each in Petronet, while GdF has 10 per cent.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 192, "original_length": 8958, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 214.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.historynaked.com/queen-victoria-born-queen/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:40Z", "digest": "sha1:3XJ53RUGJUD5LI6WI647GRP57KML6K4T", "length": 2945, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.historynaked.com", "title": "Queen Victoria \u2013 Born to be Queen - Naked History", "raw_content": "Queen Victoria \u2013 Born to be Queen\nWritten on November 3, 2015 by Phoebe at 1:59 PM | 0\nHanoverians, Victorian\nYoung Princess Victoria with her Mother.\nIn 1817, at aged 21 Princess Charlotte, heir to the throne of Great Britain, died following a long and difficult birth to her first child, a son. Her father, George Prince Regent, was ruling in place of his father George III, whose mental deterioration has earned him the title Mad King George. Charlotte\u2019s son was stillborn. Her father would later, on his father\u2019s death in 1820, become George IV, ruling the country for 10 years until his own death upon which he was succeeded by his younger brother, William.\nWhen Charlotte died, George III had urged his sons to marry and between them produce an heir. He had six surviving sons who between them allegedly managed to produce a staggering 52 illegitimate offspring, all of whom were as a result disbarred from the line of succession.\nFollowing an unhappy marriage, during which Charlotte had been conceived quite quickly, and which had disintegrated during his wife\u2019s pregnancy, George was without further heirs. By the time of Charlotte\u2019s unexpected death, George and his wife had been estranged for many years, without hope of reconciliation and Queen Caroline by now beyond child-bearing.\nFrederick, the famous \u2018Grand old Duke of York\u2019 of the nursery rhyme, following his failure in military conflict had been unhappily married \u2013 and separated \u2013 for many years, but had no children. He was named heir apparent of his older brother but pre-deceased him in 1827.\nWilliam, not expecting to become King, being the third son, had contented himself living with an actress for many years, producing ten illegitimate children. Following his succession to the throne, the need to produce a legitimate heir was paramount and William married. He had two daughters who died in infancy.\nQueen Victoria\u2019s Coronation\nPrince Edward, Duke of Kent, the unmarried fourth son of George III was to prove the unlikely saviour of the British throne. Following Charlotte\u2019s death, and knowing the line of succession was in jeopardy, Edward looked about for a suitable wife. He settled on a choice of two, and took the advice of his favourite mistress in settling on the sister of Charlotte\u2019s widower, Prince Leopald, whom she found least threatening to her position. Edward married the 32 year old widow, Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld in July 1818, nine months after the death of Princess Charlotte.\nOn 24th May 1819, their only child, Princess Alexandrina Victoria of Kent was born. She was the only surviving legitimate grandchild of King George III, and born specifically to be heir to the throne. Following the deaths in quite rapid succession of Princess Charlotte, George III, George IV, William IV, Frederick Duke of York and finally her father Edward, Duke of Kent, Queen Victoria succeeded the throne in 1837 aged 18 years old.\nMedieval Beauty", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 91, "original_length": 4149, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 138.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.hjkc.de/_blog/2018/10/25/11174-raumfahrt-jeff-bezos-blue-origin-ship-to-be-used-for-rocket-landings-docked-at-port-of-pensacola/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:31Z", "digest": "sha1:4CLYRR6FBPGGWD5LBHAG3JDV7L2H2MZC", "length": 3062, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.hjkc.de", "title": "Raumfahrt+Astronomie-Blog von CENAP - Blog: Raumfahrt - Jeff Bezos Blue Origin ship to be used for rocket landings docked at Port of Pensacola", "raw_content": "The ship Stena Freighter owned by Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin is docked at the Port of Pensacola on Tuesday, October 23, 2018.\nThe Port of Pensacola has a 600-foot visitor that will soon be a landing platform for rockets, but questions remain as to why it is there and for how long it will remain.\nThe 600-foot cargo ship the Stena Freighter arrived in the Port of Pensacola on Thursday after making a transatlantic voyage from Portugal.\nBlue Origin, the private rocket company started by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, will be using the ship as a landing platform for the company's New Glenn rocket design expected to lift off in 2020 for its first test flight.\nBlue Origin CEO Bob Smith confirmed during the Aerospace Futures Alliance Summit on Oct. 10 that the Stena Freight would be used to land rockets, according to a report from the technology news website GeekWire.\nThe U.S. Air Force announced earlier this month that it would spend up to $500 million for future national security launches on Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket.\nIf Blue Origins builds the rocket, it will be the second company to launch reusable rockets and land them at sea. SpaceX became the first company to land the first stage of a rocket on a ship at sea in 2016 when its Falcon 9 rocket touched down on the unmanned ship Of Course I Still Love You off the Florida coast.\nUnlike SpaceX, whose rockets land on a stationary barge, Blue Origin's rockets will be able to land on a moving ship, Smith said.\nThe Stena Freighter, built in 2004, has served as a roll-on/roll-off cargo ship, known as a ro-ro ship, and features a large ramp on the back where cargo-like trucks and cars can be loaded and unloaded.\nStena Line, a European ferry company, owned the ship before it was sold to Blue Origin.\nExactly how long the ship will be in Pensacola and why it is here is unknown.\nVernon Stewart, city of Pensacola spokesman, referred questions about the ship to Blue Origin.\nBlue Origin did not return the News Journal's request for comment.\nHowever, at the Oct. 11 City Council meeting, Jack Burglund with Offshore Inland Marine & Oilfield Services said on top of being scheduled to bring in seven oil tankers for refit and repair to the Port of Pensacola, the company would have a major announcement soon.\nAll questions to Offshore Inland were directed back to the city of Pensacola, but Burglund's comments at the City Council on Oct. 11 align with the arrival of Stena Freighter in the port.\n\"We have an absolutely huge announcement to make probably within the week,\" Burglund said at the Oct. 11 meeting. \"Unfortunately, both me and Offshore Inland are locked into a non-disclosure where we can't announce the name of the company, but we did sign a contract that will have a vessel arriving here next week for upwards of two years. That will be working between 50-75 people a day.\"\nCrews could be seen at the port loading large pieces of metal onto the ship on Tuesday.\nQuelle: pensacola news journal\nRaumfahrt - Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin ship to be used for rocket landings docked at Port of Pensacola", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 769, "original_length": 23805, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 296.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.hks.harvard.edu/educational-programs/executive-education/public-financial-management-changing-world", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:59Z", "digest": "sha1:XBD72AP5LSJHNQPK3U2BTSLSXLHLK3W6", "length": 1920, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.hks.harvard.edu", "title": "Public Financial Management in a Changing World | Harvard Kennedy School", "raw_content": "Public Financial Management in a Changing World\nProgram Director: Laura Bussa\nEvery country around the world has embraced public financial management reforms over the last two decades. Many have not met expectations.\nYet the demand for reform is great, particularly after 2008, as countries came under greater pressure to pursue austerity measures but still deliver government services.\nPublic Financial Management in a Changing World is an executive program providing a rigorous, evidence-based approach to public financial management. It brings together officials in charge of implementing reforms in their countries along with leading experts from multilateral organizations to examine the challenges associated with successful systemic reform.\nThis one-week public finance management executive program goes far beyond traditional approaches that have yielded decidedly mixed results. Harvard faculty and expert practitioners will lead you through a deep examination of what constitutes effective reform. They will also focus on political and organizational change, with an emphasis on national traditions, capacities and needs.\nHear from Professor Matt Andrews\nLearn more about the program from Faculty Chair Matt Andrews, Senior Lecturer in Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School.\nPublic Financial Management will provide you with:\nAn empirical understanding of the elements of reform agendas that typically succeed versus those that do not, and an analytical framework for interpreting how and why this differs by country\nEvidence-based insights about the connection between the quality and the outputs of systems in functional areas such as budgeting, accounting, auditing and procurement\nApproaches for strategic engagement of stakeholders in reforms and change management\nA lasting global network of colleagues who share a common understanding of the challenges of reforming public financial management systems", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 186, "original_length": 5957, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 310.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.hogwildcolorado.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:51Z", "digest": "sha1:NMEQNEQEUQ5JKYIGRHEUC6Z45B5NOW5N", "length": 2424, "nlines": 35, "source_domain": "www.hogwildcolorado.com", "title": "Hog Wild Barbeque | Fort Collins Colorado Barbecue Restaurants", "raw_content": "CorporateWeddingBusiness LunchFamily Celebrations\nEveryone Is Satisfied\nWhen Hog Wild BBQ Is On The Table\nAuthentic Southern Smoked Barbeque\n\u201cTHE BEST BARBECUE RESTAURANT IN FORT COLLINS\u201d\nThis is what our customers say, and we agree. Hog Wild Barbeque is the last of the mom and pop barbecue restaurants in Fort Collins. We hand-craft our sides and bbq for your mouthwatering delight.\n\u200dOur commitment to using high-quality meats, fresh spices and vegetables is what helps us to thrive \u2013 and what sets us apart from the chain restaurants.\n\u200dDo you want catered food to be just right for your event or office lunch?\nWe deliver delicious Southern Style BBQ for people who need it done right.\nAffordable catering services that impress your guests and don\u2019t dip as far into your pocket book are hard to find.\nWe use a real wood smoker and you can smell the goodness from far away.\nOur barbecue is hard to resist \u2013 we know because we also enjoy what we serve to our happy customers.\nEat-In/Pick Up\nYou can stay and eat, take it home or to the office.\nWe're not picky, we just want you to be satisfied.\nSelect anything from our BBQ menu, call us ahead and we'll have it customized and ready to go.\n\u201cBarbeque or Barbecue?\u201d\nYep, we looked into so you wouldn\u2019t have to. Barbecue masters use both. It really comes down to personal preference. Want to learn more? Click here.\n(970) 493-6029 We're here and we answer the phone for pick-up, eat-in and catering inquiries.\nReal Wood Smoke and High-Quality Meats sets us apart from the chain restaurants.\nHog Wild Barbeque is the last of the mom and pop barbecue restaurants in Fort Collins. Our commitment to using high-quality meats, fresh spices and vegetables are what helps us to thrive.\nFort Collins Local.\nWe're not a chain and we're here to stay.\nIf you are like other Fort Collins area residents, you like to support local businesses, and you'll be even more satisfied that you supported local jobs and a Fort Collins Barbecue restaurant.\nDid we mention we cater too? From weddings to business lunch, we've got you covered.\n223 S Link Lane\nMonday..............................\nTuesday..............................\nWednesday.......................\nThursday............................\nFriday..................................\nSaturday............................\nSunday................................\n\u00a9 2018 Hog Wild BBQ, All rights reserved.\nCall Us: 970-493-6029Powered by SEO970", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 2870, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 180.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.hollandinnovation.cn/2014/04/15/worlds-first-thorium-fuelled-facility-in-china/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:32Z", "digest": "sha1:KZLI2H24HDOL6DVBSGZ74CWHL4MWEPQV", "length": 1654, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.hollandinnovation.cn", "title": "World\u2019s first thorium-fuelled facility in China | Holland Innovation", "raw_content": "You are here: Home / Uncategorized / World\u2019s first thorium-fuelled facility in China\nThe Center for Thorium Molten Salt Reactor System, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics has been told by the Chinese government that the deadline to develop an industrial reactor using thorium molten salt technology has been brought forward by 15 years. They no longer have 25 years to develop this reactor, but only 10.\nA team of 430 scientists and engineers, a number planned to rise to 750 by 2015, is headed by Jiang Mianheng, an engineering graduate of Drexel University in the United States who is the son of China\u2019s former leader, Jiang Zemin.\nThe Chinese appear to be opting for a molten salt reactor \u2013 or a liquid fluoride thorium reactor (LFTR). In 2015 a prototype thorium reactor using solid fuel is expect to be ready. By 2017 the Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics expects to have one that uses molten thorium fluoride.\nMore countries have been looking into thorium-based reactors because in theory they has various advantages of uranium-fuelled ones.\nTo get this reactor up and running the Chinese are interested in programs and research from abroad, but the execution of the program to create a thorium-fuelled facility seems a Chinese-only endeavour.\nRead more: SCMP\nhttps://www.hollandinnovation.cn/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/logo_holland_innovation_105.svg 0 0 hollandinnovation https://www.hollandinnovation.cn/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/logo_holland_innovation_105.svg hollandinnovation2014-04-15 21:20:002014-04-15 21:20:00World\u2019s first thorium-fuelled facility in China\nNew record by Trina Solar: 24.4 percent The long breath of afforestation", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 154, "original_length": 4481, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 246.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.hotelsolamar.com/hotels-near-petco-park/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:30Z", "digest": "sha1:UDRGGWD57G3VF5MSA6YPSU77W6CXS4L2", "length": 719, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.hotelsolamar.com", "title": "Hotels Near Petco Park | Kimpton Solamar Hotel", "raw_content": "OUR STAR NEIGHBOR, PETCO PARK\nHomerun hitter: Our San Diego hotel near Petco Park\nInstead of striking out, we've struck gold with our proximity to Petco Park, home to San Diego's MLB team, the Padres. Located only a block away, Kimpton Solamar Hotel happens to be one of San Diego's closest hotels to the stadium, meaning we can often hear the roar of the crowd from our rooftop deck\u2014bringing an exciting energy on home game nights. Praised for its prime sightlines during baseball games, magnificent architecture plus breathtaking views of San Diego, Petco Park is said to celebrate the sea, sky, natural beauty and cultural diversity of the region, and ball fans rave about the park's state-of-the-art-amenities, too.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 133, "original_length": 3494, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 339.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/texas-sports-nation/general/article/Streaming-service-DAZN-make-Texas-debut-with-13555850.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:54Z", "digest": "sha1:67R7SQRFMXZXKO7Z4EF3BO5337377UBR", "length": 4577, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.houstonchronicle.com", "title": "Streaming service DAZN make Texas debut with Toyota Center fight card - HoustonChronicle.com", "raw_content": "Streaming service DAZN make Texas debut with Toyota Center fight card\nJoseph Markowski, DAZN's executive vice president for North America, said the Toyota Center card is the first of what he expects will be other events for the company in Texas in months and years to come.\nPhoto: Ina Fassbender/picture alliance via Getty Images\nBoxing's return to Toyota Center on Saturday with a card highlighted by Jamie Munguia vs. Takeshi Inoue marks the Houston production debut for DAZN, the international subscription video streaming service that began operations in the U.S. last year.\nDAZN, pronounced \"da zone,\" currently specializes in boxing and mixed martial arts in the United States but later this year will add a weeknight Major League Baseball whip-around show similar to the NFL's RedZone channels.\nThe service also is the NFL's exclusive carrier in Canada and has an extensive list of soccer rights and some U.S. sports rights in Japan, Brazil and the European markets in which it has launched.\nIn boxing, DAZN's most significant asset in the U.S. is its relationship with Golden Boy Promotions, particular with the Mexican champion Canelo Alvarez. DAZN also carries Bellator MMA events. Its executive chairman is former ESPN president John Skipper.\nJoseph Markowski, the company's executive vice president for North America, said the Toyota Center card is the first of what he expects will be other DAZN events in Texas in months and years to come.\n\"We see huge amounts of potential as we grow our business in certain states, including Texas,\" Markowski said. \"Texas is a fighting state, and we are a fighting product. There's also a big base of Hispanic sports fans that we can service with high-quality sports content.\n\"There's a whole range of benefits that pay TV doesn't give these fans, and we and Golden Boy look forward to coming to Houston to introduce ourselves to fight fans.\"\nAs technology shifts toward multi-screen viewing, streaming services increasingly figure into the product mix for sports fans; witness ESPN+, which now has more than a million monthly subscribers, and the glitch-marred Tiger Woods-Phil Mickelson match round produced through Turner Sports' Bleacher Report Live platform.\nThe growth of streaming services also feeds into clich\u00e9s, many of them accurate, about younger viewers eschewing big screens to watch sports on phones and other mobile devices. DAZN, however, said that the bulk of its viewership takes place on traditional big screen TVs.\n\"We don't disclose specifics, but it is significantly more than 50 percent of our consumption hours,\" Markowski said. \"I don't think it's a generational thing. I think it's a category.\n\"Sport is a lean-back experience, and it is best consumed on a big screen. The penetration of big screen devices is a metric we look at when we consider entering a new market. We are in seven so far and launching two more, and that (big screen viewing) is a consistent trend.\"\nBig screens, of course, require good picture quality, and the Mickelson-Woods technical debacle last November indicated the potential pitfalls for streaming services.\n\"Friends asked me if that was a good thing for us, and I said absolutely not,\" Markowski said. \"We are a new industry. It's hard to deliver a qualify feed faultlessly to an over the top (non-cable or satellite) subscriber. I don't want the other platforms to have problems. I want the industry as a whole to improve.\n\"We have what we believe to be the best set of engineering and operational teams in our business. In simple terms, our platform doesn't fall over very often because it's well well-maintained and so well-backed up that when something goes wrong, the consumer doesn't see it.\"\nWhile weekly and big-event boxing and MMA are the foundation of DAZN's U.S. launch, Markowski said any sports broadcaster needs a daily staple. That reflects the importance of the upcoming MLB show, which will be produced at MLB Network's studios in Secaucus, N.J.\n\"The MLB opportunity was one we couldn't turn down,\" he said. \"We feel strongly that over the duration of the regular season we can provide a new, different way of consuming baseball content.\"\nMarkowski said among the major U.S. sports leagues, MLB provides the most crossover interest among fight sports fans. Some of that, he said, reflects the Hispanic audience, which is why he said the MLB deal made sense for DAZN.\nWhile he did not elaborate, he said DAZN is in conversations with all the major sports leagues in the U.S. and that he expects the company to announce other deals this year and beyond.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 7018, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 262.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.houstoniamag.com/articles/2016/3/1/there-will-be-blood-and-oil-brazos-bookstore", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:40Z", "digest": "sha1:OLBHKGUDEJI6ITTVYIY6FPJUWGXR3X2V", "length": 5649, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.houstoniamag.com", "title": "There Will Be Blood (and Oil)\u2014Local Historian Edition | Houstonia", "raw_content": "There Will Be Blood (and Oil)\u2014Local Historian Edition\nAuthor and local historian Bartee Haile recounts Texas' early oil days in Texas Boomtowns.\nBy Jenn Nguyen 3/1/2016 at 2:46pm\nHouston is a notable international economic hub for the oil and gas industry, but seldom do people think about the industry\u2019s extensive and impactful beginnings throughout Texas during the early 20th century. Local historian Bartee Haile delves into the early years of the state\u2019s oil metropolises with his most recent work, Texas Boomtowns: A History of Blood & Oil, and discusses the book tonight at Brazos Bookstore.\nTexas Boomtowns tells of several Texan towns\u2019 illustrious histories as centers of oil drilling and the reckless crime that spread from the cities\u2019 work sites to their many brothels. Haile, who has written substantial material on Texas history for the past few decades in his syndicated newspaper column, \u201cThis Week in Texas History,\u201d relied on his never-ending archive of resources to put together a paperback that is a wide-open exploration of Texas\u2019 oil strongholds.\nBefore his book signing at Brazos, Haile explains how he came about writing Texas Boomtowns, the research process for the book, and the parallels between the oil industry then and now.\nHow did you get into writing Texas Boomtowns?\nI was contacted in 2013 by a publisher in Charleston, South Carolina, to write a book for them on a topic of my choice. That\u2019s when I wrote my first book for them, about Bonnie & Clyde and other outlaws. Then I was talking to my editor about staying on a one-book-a-year schedule and I had an idea for a book, but I figured it was written about already. But lo and behold, no one has ever done it. So when I found out, I went ahead and wrote Texas Boomtowns.\nWhat drew you to this particular part of Texas history?\nWhat drew me to this history was that books on these oil booms had never been really written. Having written 1,700 newspaper columns, I had touched on this subject\u2014early oil booms and the effect they had on communities and their inherent lawlessness. No one during this time knew what was going on\u2014they were teaching themselves [the process] as they went along.\nDescribe the beginning process of researching for the book.\nHaving written my Texas history column, you can just imagine the research I have on hand. And when I began there was no Internet, it was a whole different process. Also, I have my own personal library with far more books than I\u2019ll ever finish reading. I think what I learned is how to expedite research. I start out thinking that I\u2019ll write an article one way and son of a gun\u2014it turns out very different. After 30-something odd years of research, you learn the shortcuts and streamline it from a time standpoint.\nWhat were some difficulties you ran into while writing?\nFirst and foremost, that so little had been written. I\u2019ll give an example: I mention the Mexia oil boom from the 1920s. It so happened that my newspaper column is in Mexia. I thought, \u201cOh, I will have contacts there.\u201d But no one there wants to talk about it. People in smaller towns are pretty much like family\u2014anything that is disgraceful, they don\u2019t talk about it as if nothing happened. When I flipped through Mexia\u2019s centennial book, there was no mention of the lawlessness during the oil boom. That created a real problem on writing the Mexia chapter.\nWhat was the most surprising piece of information that you gathered from your research?\nThere were two things: I\u2019m not an expert on the oil industry, and I\u2019m not a big fan of it, given the problems it has caused with fossil fuels. But I\u2019m taken back at how they had no idea what they were doing during the first 25 years of the oil boom. The technology wasn\u2019t there and they weren\u2019t sharing what they were doing with each other\u2014it was amateur hour. And it was like that for 25 years! The major companies like Texaco, Shell, etc. had roots in the early Texas oil boom. But these people weren\u2019t learning anything. It was just a feeding frenzy to make as much money as they could. The booms that were mentioned in the early chapters of the book didn't last more than three years because of all their waste. The Spindletop rig gushed for nine days because no one knew how to cap it. Nothing had been learned in a decade and a half.\nWhat connections could you make from Texas as an oil & gas state now with how it was decades ago?\nI usually don\u2019t want to get into the politics of it. But in the context of the book, yes, I see similarities. You have to ask yourself, \u201cHave they not learned any more than that in the past century?\u201d With the leak in 1901 and then the BP leak in the Gulf a few years ago, it\u2019s just a different version of the same phenomenon. There\u2019s a well at the bottom of the Gulf running wild and it makes you wonder: Are they that dumb? Or are they really that reckless? I don't have an answer for that and I don\u2019t know if anyone really does. With the fracking or the offshore drilling, it\u2019s beyond them, as individuals and as an industry.\nWhat would you like readers to take away from this book?\nFirst of all, I\u2019d like for people to see that the Texas we see today would be very different if it weren\u2019t for the discovery of oil in 1901 and the development of the oil industry. We were the Saudi Arabia [of oil drilling] before Saudi Arabia. The companies had a great impact on our economy and our culture. I want to give people an understanding of how it all begin and how it was total chaos. We have to ask: Does the industry still benefit us?\nMarch 1. 7. Free. 2421 Bissonnet St. 713-523-0701. brazosbookstore.com\nBooks, Readings, Brazos Bookstore, Oil, Bp Oil Disaster", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 251, "original_length": 9440, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 251.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.houstonpress.com/news/texans-chargers-looking-for-a-light-feeling-like-a-coyote-6399283", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:40Z", "digest": "sha1:THNEWPQTVHWVG6SZVMKVMYKYFRM7NTRX", "length": 3718, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.houstonpress.com", "title": "Texans-Chargers: Looking for a Light, Feeling Like a Coyote | Houston Press", "raw_content": "Texans-Chargers: Looking for a Light, Feeling Like a Coyote\nEarly during the first period of yesterday\u2019s Aeros game, I got an anguished text message from a good friend: \u201cAwful. This team is defeated before they get to the stadium. Horrible coaching. And prep is far worse than Pardee.\u201d\nHmm, that\u2019s funny, I thought, because I knew my friend wasn\u2019t at the Aeros game, and I don\u2019t think that it can be said that the Aeros are ever unprepared.\nWhen the period ended, I left the press table and happened upon a TV. A TV that just happened to be tuned in to the Texans-Chargers game. I thought I had some kind of trouble with my eyes when I saw the 35-3 score in the second quarter. Well, I thought I was either having trouble with my eyes or the people working graphics for CBS were having problems. So I asked the guy next to me. He said what I saw was correct.\nAnd it all made sense. My friend wasn\u2019t talking about the Aeros. He was talking about the Texans. And the Pardee comparison was to Gary Kubiak, not Kevin Constantine.\nI\u2019ll be honest. I didn\u2019t see the game. I was at Toyota Center watching the Aeros. So I can\u2019t really comment on just how bad the Texans looked, though I\u2019m gathering from a 35-3 halftime score that they looked bad. Damn bad.\nAnd all that I can say is that I told you so.\nThat I thought Gary Kubiak wasn\u2019t the genius the PR guys at the Chron said that he was. That signing Ahman Green was going to be a huge waste of money. (Do you ever wonder if Brett Favre has stopped laughing over that signing?) That it didn\u2019t matter who the QB was if there was no protection. That the media would turn on Schaub.\nBut I\u2019ve got this to say. I don\u2019t think Jack Pardee should be compared to Gary Kubiak. The Oilers lost games under Pardee, including many playoff games. But I don\u2019t think the Oilers problems ever had to do with not being prepared. The Pardee Oilers often jumped out to big leads before blowing games. And blowing games in spectacular fashion. I always thought those teams were prepared. They couldn\u2019t execute when it mattered, but they were prepared.\nI don\u2019t sense that from the Texans. I just never feel that Gary Kubiak has his teams prepared. Or the coaches. And execution doesn\u2019t matter if the team\u2019s not prepared.\nLater during the Aeros game, I got another message from my friend: \u201cthe players are pussified. They have no kill mentality. Too nice. We need a few bad boys, killers, and cheap shot artists.\u201d\nFirst, we do have one cheap shot artist in Travis Johnson, but otherwise, I agree with the message. I think the Texans are a bunch of nice guys. That they don\u2019t have any attitude. Or swagger. I\u2019ve written before that I don\u2019t want this team to be a bunch of criminals like the Bengals, but I think signing players on the basis of high moral character is a big mistake. The Texans reportedly passed on Reggie Bush because of questions about his character.\nThe Patriots don\u2019t seem to care about high moral character. They want guys with swagger. With attitude. With talent. Bill Parcells was about getting guys who wanted to win, not guys who wanted to have a prayer circle on the 50-yard line after the game. Tom Landry was supposed to be all about moral character, but that didn\u2019t stop him from getting Hollywood Henderson.\nBut just let it be known that I sense your frustration. That I share your frustration. And that I wish there was a light at the end of the tunnel. But I fear instead that light is an oncoming train. I suppose that just as Wile E. Coyote knows in his head that that latest package from \u201cACME\u201d isn\u2019t going to get him the roadrunner, I know in my head that the latest package from the draft isn\u2019t really going to get to the Texans to the Super Bowl. \u2013 John Royal", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 130, "original_length": 6977, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 291.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.hpb.com/products/before-i-fall-9780062656322", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:45Z", "digest": "sha1:XLLTWXQSSH6U6P6XP62BJO4APE3HE3IB", "length": 1282, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.hpb.com", "title": "Before I Fall - Oliver, Lauren - 9780062656322 | HPB", "raw_content": "by Oliver, Lauren\nThis special paperback edition of the New York Times bestselling novel by award-winning author Lauren Oliver features poster art from the major motion picture starring Zoey Deutch, Halston Sage, and Kian Lawley, as well as special interviews about the making of the movie.Samantha Kingston has it all: looks, popularity, the perfect boyfriend. Friday, February 12, should be just another day in her charmed life. Instead, it turns out to be her last.The catch: Samantha still wakes up the next morning. Living the last day of her life seven times during one miraculous week, she will untangle the mystery surrounding her death—and discover the true value of everything she is in danger of losing.With this stunning debut novel, New York Times bestselling author Lauren Oliver emerged as one of today's foremost authors of young adult fiction. Like Jay Asher's Thirteen Reasons Why and Gayle Forman's If I Stay, Before I Fall raises thought-provoking questions about love, death, and how one person's life can affect so many others.Named to numerous state reading lists, the novel was also recognized as a Best Book of the Year by Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, The Daily Beast, NPR, and Publishers Weekly.\nDeath & Dying, Friendship, Visionary & Metaphysical", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 273, "original_length": 9275, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 167.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.hubbslawfirm.com/criminal-defense/juvenile-defense/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:20Z", "digest": "sha1:TL2ZRVPVVB3GEY3TIZ4B3LSZLXHSZ47H", "length": 4533, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "www.hubbslawfirm.com", "title": "Attorney for Juvenile Defense in Miami, FL", "raw_content": "If you child is accused of a crime, a parent has to make a lot of decisions quickly. The most important decision is whether to hire an attorney for the child or allow the child to speak to a law enforcement officer without an attorney. Before you make that decision, contact an attorney for a free consultation.\nAlthough the juvenile justice system is geared toward rehabilitation, law enforcement officers and prosecutors can be unforgiving and show little mercy when a child is accused of a crime. Don't take a chance with your child's future.\nInstead, seek out the services of an experienced criminal defense attorney to learn more about the best options to resolve the case.\nAttorney for Juveniles in Miami, FL\nIf your child was charged with a criminal offense within the juvenile justice system, then contact an experienced criminal defense attorney. E.J. Hubbs is experienced in represent minor children in the juvenile courts in Miami and throughout Miami-Dade County.\nYour child has a right to remain silent, not make statements that are incriminating and to have an attorney at every stage of the case. Before you allow your child to talk with a law enforcement officer, contact an experienced criminal defense attorney.\nCall E.J. Hubbs at (305) 665-9040 today.\nThe Most Common Juvenile Charges in Miami, FL\nThe most common criminal charges prosecuted in juvenile courts in Miami, FL, and the surrounding areas in Miami-Dade County include:\nPossession of alcoholic beverages by a person under age 21 (s. 562.111, F.S.);\nPossession of 20 grams or less of cannabis (s. 893.13(6)(b), F.S.);\nUse, possession, manufacture, delivery, transportation, advertisement, or retail sale of drug paraphernalia (s. 893.147, F.S.); or\nDisorderly conduct (s. 877.03, F.S.);\nTheft (ss. 812.04(2)(e) and (3)(a), F.S.);\nShoplifting, retail theft and farm theft (s. 812.015(2), F.S.);\nBattery (s. 784.03(1), F.S.);\nCriminal Mischief (s. 806.13, F.S.);\nTrespass (ss. 810.08, and 810.09, F.S.);\nLoitering and prowling (s. 856.021, F.S.);\nAffrays and riots (s. 870.01(1), F.S.); and\nResisting an officer without violence (s. 843.02, F.S.).\nDetention Centers in Miami-Dade County - Visit the website of the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice to learn more about the Miami-Dade Regional Juvenile Detention Center located at 3300 NW 27th Avenue in Miami. The juvenile detention center in Miami-Dade County has more than 120 beds and serves young people throughout south Florida while being detained pending adjudication, disposition or placement in commitment facility. Educational services are funded by the Department of Education through local school districts.The average length of stay in secure detention in the Miami-Dade Detention Center is approximately 15 days.\nMiami-Dade County Juvenile Services Department (JSD) - Visit the website of the Miami-Dade County to learn more about services for young people and families in Miami within the juvenile justice center. Previously known as the Juvenile Assessment Center (JAC), the facility has served more than 195,000 minor children and juvenile arrests in Miami-Dade County.\nJuvenile Justice Center in Miami, FL - Visit the website of the Clerk of Court in Miami-Dade County, FL, to learn more about the juvenile justice center located at 155 N.W. 3 Street, Suite 3318, Miami, FL, 33128. Find information about the juvenile courts.\nFind a Juvenile Defense Attorney in Miami-Dade County, FL\nIf your minor child is under investigation for a criminal offense, then contact an experienced criminal defense attorney in Miami, FL, at Hubbs Law.\nAttorney E.J. Hubbs represents young people at the Judge Seymour Gelber and Judge William E. Gladstone Miami-Dade Children\u2019s Courthouse located at 155 NW 3rd Street, Miami, Florida 33128.\nFind out more about the juvenile justice system and criminal defense at the Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse, the Dade County Courthouse, the Coral Gables Branch Court, the North Dade Justice Center, the South Dade Justice Center, the Hialeah Branch Court, the Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building, the MDC Children's Courthouse, the Miami Beach Court Facility and the Overtown Transit Village South.\nE.J. Hubbs can help you understand the charges pending against the child, ways to avoid the typical punishments, ways to address the underlying problem so that no future problems occur, and how to protect the child from a juvenile record that can impact your educational or career opportunities in the future.\nThis article was last updated on Tuesday, March 21, 2017.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 149, "original_length": 7851, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 187.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2017/09/19/norway-s-oil-fund-hits-1-trillion-meanwhile-in-alberta_a_23215451/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:56Z", "digest": "sha1:75CVABQTSZL24WZFDVQCCFW5SIC3BLEB", "length": 3328, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.huffingtonpost.ca", "title": "Norway\u2019s Oil Fund Hits $1 Trillion; Meanwhile, In Alberta.. | HuffPost Canada", "raw_content": "Norway\u2019s Oil Fund Hits $1 Trillion; Meanwhile, In Alberta..\nThe two oil-rich jurisdictions take very different approaches to business.\nAlberta and Norway may be two similar-sized oil jurisdictions, but when it comes to their approach to how to run the industry, they couldn't be more different.\nCase in point: Norway's sovereign wealth fund, which collects money from its offshore oil industry and invests it in stocks and bonds, reached US$1 trillion (C$1.22 trillion) in value on Tuesday.\n\"I don't think anyone expected the fund to ever reach one trillion dollars when the first transfer of oil revenue was made in May 1996,\" said Yngve Slyngstad, CEO of Norges Bank Management, which administers the fund.\n\"Reaching one trillion dollars is a milestone, and the growth in the fund's market value has been stunning.\"\nThat stands in stark contrast to Alberta's oil fund, which is valued at C$17.2 billion, according to a statement released last month.\nNorway's fund amounts to US$192,000 (C$235,000) for every person in the country. Alberta's fund works out to C$4,150 per person in the province.\nThough the two jurisdictions share similar-sized populations (5.2 million Norwegians to Alberta's 4.1 million) and similar-sized economies, they have taken radically different approaches to their oil industry.\nNerijus Adomaitis / Reuters\nA gas processing platform owned by Statoil, near Stavanger, Norway, Feb. 11, 2016. Norway's sovereign wealth fund has reached a valuation of US$1 trillion.\nIn Alberta, which has preferred the free-market approach, the emphasis has been on creating an attractive environment for energy companies to do business.\nIn Norway, oil is taxed at rates of up to 78 per cent, and the industry is dominated by the state-run Statoil. The country established its oil fund in the 1990s as a way of protecting the economy from fluctuations in the price of oil, and as a way of saving up for the day the oil runs dry.\nAlberta's oil fund was established in 1976 under then-Premier Peter Lougheed, but the province stopped paying into it a decade later, amid ongoing economic problems in the 1980s.\nSince then, the fund has become a source of revenue for the provincial government \u2014 income earned from the fund goes into government coffers. It has brought in $41.4 billion into provincial coffers over the years.\nCIGI Report Questions Need For New Oilsands Pipelines\nCanada's Minimum Wages May No Longer Be Enough To Make Ends Meet\n5 Global Energy Firms That Are Backing Away From The Oilsands\nTo a limited extent, Norway has started doing the same thing. With the collapse of oil prices since 2014, the country has for the first time dug into its oil fund to fill budget gaps.\nNevertheless, Norway's government has been running deficits for years. Its national debt is around US$130 billion (C$160 billion). Conservative politicians in the country have argued the government should use more of the fund to reduce deficits.\nThough a provincial deficit can't be directly compared to a national deficit, Alberta's NDP government projected this spring the province's public debt will hit $45 billion this year.\nCorrection: An earlier version of this article erroneously referred to Alberta's public debt as its deficit. The error has been fixed.\nMORE: Alberta Alberta oil news Norway oil fund sovereign wealth fund", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 150, "original_length": 8195, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 195.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.hw.ac.uk/research/engage/about-us.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:57Z", "digest": "sha1:VENUYKWDX65EWABODLDWMVUCHMSB44SN", "length": 1032, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.hw.ac.uk", "title": "Heriot-Watt Engage | Heriot-Watt University", "raw_content": "Heriot-Watt Engage promotes, stimulates and supports public engagement activities by the research community. Working with the public is vital to the University's mission to create and exchange knowledge for the benefit of society.\nHeriot-Watt Engage was established in 2013 to build upon Heriot-Watt's partnership with the Beltane Network, one of six UK Beacons for Public Engagement funded by Research Councils UK, the Funding Councils and the Wellcome Trust. In 2015, the work of Heriot-Watt Engage was recognised by their award for Public Engagement and Advocacy from ARMA, the Association of Researcher Managers and Administrators.\nIn 2017, the University was awarded an RCUK SEEPER grant to create, enrich and embed a culture where excellent public engagement with research (PER) is more effectively and strategically supported.\nWe offer one-to-one support and training in public engagement skills.\nWe can help you source funding for engagement and outreach activities.\nWorking with colleagues across Heriot-Watt to support PE.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 1926, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 268.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.i4u.com/2018/08/129316/mit-scientists-discover-sprawling-galaxy-cluster-hiding-plain-sight", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:36Z", "digest": "sha1:4H2F4MDL62NFOMG4L64AS6ZSBOHBISQQ", "length": 2901, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.i4u.com", "title": "MIT Scientists Discover a Sprawling Galaxy Cluster Hiding in Plain Sight", "raw_content": "MIT Scientists Discover A Sprawling Galaxy Cluster Hiding In Plain Sight\nThe central quasar of galaxy cluster is so bright that it has obscured the cluster itself\nResearchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have found evidence of a previously unknown galaxy cluster. The sprawling galaxy cluster is located just 2.4 billion light years from Earth and contains hundreds of individual galaxies. The galaxies inside the cluster are huge, about 690 trillion times massive than sun. By comparison, our Milky Way galaxy has a mass around 400 billion solar masses.\nBecause the particular galaxy cluster surrounds an extremely active supermassive black hole, it remained hidden from scientists the entire time. The cluster should be easy to observe but its central supermassive black hole or quasar, named PKS1353-341, is so bright that it obscured the cluster itself.\nIt is estimated that the quasar is 46 billion times brighter than the sun. Its extreme luminosity is likely the result of an immense disk of material swirling around the object. The big chunks of matter from the disk fall in the quasar. All this eating unleashes intense bursts of light that temporarly hides everything around it.\n\u201cThis might be a short-lived phase that clusters go through, where the central black hole has a quick meal, gets bright, and then fades away again,\" said study author Michael McDonald, a professor of physics in MIT's Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research. \"This could be a blip that we just happened to see. In a million years, this might look like a diffuse fuzzball.\"\nThe discovery is based on the results of survey named ChiPS or Clusters Hiding in Plain Sight, which is designed to reanalyze X-ray images taken in the past. It has so far confirmed one new galaxy cluster with an extremely bright central black hole.\n\u201cThe brightness of the black hole might be related to how much it's eating,\" said McDonald. \"This is thousands of times brighter than a typical black hole at the center of a cluster, so it's very extreme in its feeding. We have no idea how long this has been going on or will continue to go on. Finding more of these things will help us understand, is this an important process, or just a weird thing that there's only one of in the universe.\"\nResearchers suspect that there may be other similar galaxy clusters hiding behind extremely bright objects that looked like a solitary light source from a single galaxy. These structures will help scientists understand how much matter there is in the universe and how fast the universe is expanding.\nMcDonald says. \u201cIf you know where all the galaxy clusters are in the universe, which are the biggest pieces in the universe, and how big they are, and you have some information about what the universe looked like in the beginning, which we know from the Big Bang, then you could map out how the universe expanded.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 5930, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 224.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-show/love-in-e-flat-5611", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:05Z", "digest": "sha1:UTYLP3JZDWJJJR5D64YNDEXYPQ3DV37E", "length": 200, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.ibdb.com", "title": "Love in E Flat \u2013 Broadway Show \u2013 Play | IBDB", "raw_content": "Love in E Flat\nSetting: A converted brownstone on the east side of New York City. Mid-June.\nWritten by: Norman Krasna\n#1 Feb 13, 1967 - Mar 4, 1967 Play, Original Brooks Atkinson Theatre, New York, NY", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 26, "original_length": 757, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 167.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/why-are-people-left-right-handed-mystery-deepens-brain-found-not-be-source-asymmetry-1607501", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:41Z", "digest": "sha1:7CSMIQ3ACPFZNN4EHMEOVJEYN7TCZB7H", "length": 3273, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.ibtimes.co.uk", "title": "Why are people left or right-handed? Mystery deepens as brain not the source of asymmetry", "raw_content": "Why are people left or right-handed? Mystery deepens as brain not the source of asymmetry\nLeft or right-handedness may arise in the spinal cord and not the brain.\nThe origins of left and right-handedness may not be in the brain after all iStock\nThe origins of handedness have been a scientific puzzle for many years. Asymmetries in the brain have been thought to be the source of our preference for either our right or left hands. But a study in foetuses has found that differences in the expression of genes in the left and right hemispheres of the brain may not be the cause of left and right handedness in humans.\nInstead, even earlier in development there is asymmetrical expression of genes in the spine, which is now thought to be where handedness arises, according to a paper in the journal eLife. Researchers at Ruhr University Bochum in Germany looked again at the puzzle of the origin of handedness because established theories couldn't explain how handedness developed so early in babies during pregnancy.\nThe gap between brain and spine\nBabies show a preference for moving either their right or left hands from as early as 8 weeks, but at this stage the section of the brain responsible for conscious movement is not joined up to the spinal cord, which needs to transmit the signal to the hand.\nThis suggests that gene expression in the motor cortex could not be the cause for handedness, as an electrical signal from the motor cortex to the baby's hand has to travel via the spinal cord.\nThe researchers, led by Sebastian Ocklenburg, looked directly at gene expression in the spinal cord itself. By measuring the expression of genes in five foetuses at between 8 and 12 weeks, they found that several genes were expressed asymmetrically in the upper and middle sections of the spinal cord. The left-right asymmetries were found in the sections of the spinal cord that control the arms and legs.\nAs the study was small due to the difficulties of studying foetuses during pregnancy, the results are tentative. More research could shed light on the relative importance of the spine and brain in determining handedness.\nThe asymmetry of gene expression found in the spine was thought to be due to epigenetic factors \u2013 the regulation of the genome by chemical modification. These are influenced by environmental factors, allowing the genome to be responsive to changes in the outside world.\nAsymmetries in the brain are linked to handedness, but they might originate elsewhere, a preliminary study finds istock\n\"In humans, hemispheric asymmetries have been shown in almost all major cognitive systems including language, memory, attention, emotional processing, face perception, working memory and executive functions,\" the authors write in the paper.\nHandedness is also linked to diseases including depression, anxiety, schizophrenia and alcoholism, the authors write.\n\"Thus, understanding the ontogenesis of handedness and hemispheric asymmetries in general could potentially yield important insights into [origins] of these disorders.\"\nEmotions are generated by the conscious brain, not the subconscious\nSex, drugs and music: Brain switch stops people feeling emotional about songs\nThe 'Big Five' personality traits have been linked to the wrinkles in your brain", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 3861, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 213.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.icafrica.org/en/news-events/infrastructure-news/article/cameroon-construction-of-second-bridge-over-river-wouri-to-start-in-october-1589/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:36Z", "digest": "sha1:5NDY67UFFWXNF3B7TQVMEVIBWM7YOS2Z", "length": 1012, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.icafrica.org", "title": "Cameroon: Construction of second bridge over river Wouri to start in October - ICA", "raw_content": "Cameroon: Construction of second bridge over river Wouri to start in October\nCameroon's ministry for public works has just announced that the construction of the second bridge over the river Wouri, linking the city of Douala to the facilities of the Autonomous Port of Douala, will start next October.\nThe cost of the works is estimated at close to 250 million dollars, and will take three years, it was learned Thursday last by the APA press agency.\nThe current bridge can barely carry the ever-increasing traffic, and this link is strategic to Cameroon: it is used daily to carry goods between Douala and the port.\nThe infrastructure will comprise two bridges with a length of 850 meters, one a road bridge with 5 lanes, and one a rail bridge with two tracks.\nThe French Development Agency (AFD) has released 136 million dollars for this project. The rest of the finance will come from the World Bank and a Chinese joint venture.\nTwenty percent of the works will go to Cameroonian companies, said the ministry.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 204, "original_length": 4177, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 257.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.icmagroup.org/Regulatory-Policy-and-Market-Practice/Primary-Markets/primary-market-products/private-placements/characteristics-of-ecpp-product-and-market/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:26Z", "digest": "sha1:A5PP3IQDMH2MPJBL3BKOVBGBC5N77GNH", "length": 1855, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.icmagroup.org", "title": "Characteristics of ECPP product and market", "raw_content": "An ECPP is a medium or long-term primarily unlisted debt financing transaction between a listed or unlisted company and a small number of institutional investors, based on deal-specific documentation negotiated between the borrower and the investors, generally but not necessarily with the participation of one or more bank intermediaries as arranger(s) acting in an agency capacity (i.e. not underwritten by the arranger(s)).\nNegotiation of contractual terms and conditions by the borrower and the investor is indeed a key feature of an ECPP, distinguishing an ECPP from public and syndicated bond issues, such as Eurobond issues where investors subscribe to an issue without usually being involved in the negotiation of the terms and conditions. The negotiation of ECPP terms and conditions therefore more closely resembles the negotiation process and contractual terms seen in the bank loan market. An ECPP may take contractually the form of a loan or a note/bond (please see Documentation).\nThe ECPP market is designed to particularly benefit medium-sized and unrated companies by providing long-term debt funding which may not otherwise be available to them from the loan or bond markets. It may serve in this way as an intermediary and preparatory stage for these companies before they gain access to the public debt markets. The ECPP market can also accommodate larger corporate issuers, as the case may be. The market is aimed at institutional investors with a buy-to-hold strategy, and not at the retail market.\nThe ECPP should therefore not be confused with forms of public (listed) debt market financing that have other characteristics and/or target issuers, but that may also be \u201cprivately placed\u201d to individual or small groups of institutional investors as in the case for example of reverse enquiry Euro Medium Term Note (EMTN) transactions.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 355, "original_length": 11779, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 261.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.iconexperience.com/i_collection/icons/?icon=code", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:12Z", "digest": "sha1:B4CQLVD33I6GUD5MGNT2SN5F4FDPPYD6", "length": 91, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.iconexperience.com", "title": "IconExperience \u00bb I-Collection \u00bb Code Icon", "raw_content": "code, programming, software development, software development, source code, source code, v2", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 37, "original_length": 825, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.76, "perplexity": 160.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ifa.com/portfolios/risk-and-return/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:27Z", "digest": "sha1:JDKTJ2UD4XGV3IGEEDVRSQP6R5XUNSN3", "length": 1795, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.ifa.com", "title": "Risk and Return", "raw_content": "Figure 1(permalink)\nThe most common risk measure is standard deviation \u2014 a statistic measurement of volatility that tells you how tightly the various annual returns are clustered around the average. When the annual returns are tightly bunched together the standard deviation is small and the bell-shaped curve is narrow. When the annual returns are spread apart and the bell curve is relatively flat, it tells you that you have a relatively large standard deviation.\nThe combination of the average and the standard deviation characterize various bell curve shapes, and those shapes represent the risk and return of the Index Portfolio. Figure 2 shows you graphically what a standard deviation represents.\nOne standard deviation away from the average in either direction on the horizontal axis (the yellow area on the graph) accounts for somewhere around 68 percent of the annual returns in the time period. Two standard deviations away from the mean (the yellow and green areas) account for roughly 95 percent of the annual returns. And three standard deviations (the yellow, green and orange areas) account for about 99 percent of the annual returns.\nThe standard error of the mean indicates the degree of uncertainty in calculating an estimate from a sample, like a series of returns data. A standard error can be calculated from the standard deviation by dividing the standard deviation by a square root of the sample size. So with only 3 years of returns data on the S&P 500, the error in the average return is 2.6 times larger than having 20 years of data.\nRisk and Return Tables\nMore About Our Portfolios\nTo achieve optimal results, investors need to match their Risk Capacity with a specific risk exposure aligned to one of our 100 Portfolios.\nLearn How IFA Matches People With Portfolios", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 187, "original_length": 5046, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 260.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ifmamuaythai.org/2011/09/thank-you-uzbekistan/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:24Z", "digest": "sha1:TK27XCG6EDLYG6A2R6GXAY65MNXHZILK", "length": 977, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.ifmamuaythai.org", "title": "Thank you Uzbekistan", "raw_content": "Thank you Uzbekistan\nOver 1,000 people came to the 2011 World Championships good bye party, which ended as it started\u2026 In style.\nUzbek performers put on a 2 hour show which concluded with all 74 participating countries partying together. Winning or losing did not matter as competitors and rivals mingled regardless of political or religious difference. It was an example of the quality of friendship and cultural exchange promoted by the Championship event, showing that sport really can make a difference.\nIt can truly be said that the real winners from this event are those who took part and the sport of Muaythai itself.\nThis could not have been possible without the dedication of the President of the Uzbekistan Muaythai federation, Vice president of FAMA and Executive IFMA Board Member, Mr. Sherzod.\nThank you Uzbekistan,\nFrom all 74 participating countries.\nTags: Competition, IFMA World Championships, Uzbekistan\n\u00ab Thank you Uzbekistan\nInternational muay-thai cup... \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 186, "original_length": 6058, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 293.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5661846/?ref_=nm_flmg_cin_245", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:21Z", "digest": "sha1:K4W7CXUPLE7Z52SLNXUFDWMOI3G5NPN6", "length": 939, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.imdb.com", "title": "Behind the Mask: An Interview with Bob Elmore (Video 2016) - IMDb", "raw_content": "Behind the Mask: An Interview with Bob Elmore (2016)\nSearch for \"Behind the Mask: An Interview with Bob Elmore\" on Amazon.com\nBob Elmore ... Himself\nDoubling Leatherface\nBehind the Mask - An Interview with Bob Elmore (2016)\nBob Elmore is interviewed for this fourteen minute featurette on the making of THE Texas CHAINSAW MASSACRE 2. Elmore was the stunt double for the Leatherface character and talks about how he got the park, his various scenes in the movie and what it was like to work with Tobe Hooper.\nFans of the film will certainly enjoy hearing from Elmore who shares some very funny stories. The highlight would be the now notorious \"sex scene\" between Caroline Williams and Leatherface's chainsaw. He tells some great stories including one dealing with a bucket of beer. Elmore tells some really good and detailed stories to where you get a great idea of what it was like on the set. Hooper's temper on set is also a main focus.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 262, "original_length": 5736, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 263.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.independentrecorder.com/freed-hostage-my-baby-daughter-was-murdered-34356.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:11Z", "digest": "sha1:UEDQL4SLVCVYUGPVXXLKECZTGUNXHPNX", "length": 4154, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "www.independentrecorder.com", "title": "Freed hostage: My baby daughter was murdered \u2013 Independent Recorder", "raw_content": "Freed hostage: My baby daughter was murdered\nA man held hostage in Afghanistan with his family for years has said his infant daughter was killed and his wife raped by their captors.\nThe couple and their children were freed by a Pakistani military operation and returned to Canada on Friday.\nJoshua Boyle, a Canadian, and his wife Caitlan Coleman, from Pennsylvania, were kidnapped while on a trip in Afghanistan\u2019s Wardak province in 2012.\nMs Coleman, 31, was pregnant at the time and gave birth to four children while being held prisoner by the Haqqani network, a group linked to the Taliban.\nTheir eventual rescue was carried out by Pakistani forces on a tip from US intelligence.\nThe couple arrived with three children, one of whom had suffered a \u201cmedical emergency\u201d, according to Mr Boyle, in the aftermath of what reports said was a gun battle in Pakistan on Wednesday.\nSpeaking at Toronto Airport, Mr Boyle, 34, said the family\u2019s captors killed their baby daughter and raped his wife.\nImage:The family in an image from a video posted on social media by the Taliban last year\nHe told reporters: \u201cI was in Afghanistan helping the most neglected minority group in the world, those ordinary villagers who live deep inside Taliban-controlled Afghanistan where no NGO, no aid worker and no government has ever successfully been able to bring the necessary help.\n\u201cThe stupidity and evil of the Haqqani network\u2019s kidnapping of a pilgrim and his heavily pregnant wife engaged in helping ordinary villagers in Taliban-controlled regions of Afghanistan was eclipsed only by the stupidity and evil of authorising the murder of my infant daughter.\u201d\nWhile on their flight from London to Toronto on Friday, Mr Boyle gave a written statement to the Associated Press explaining their motivation.\nImage:Wardak is the province to the west of the Afghan capital Kabul\nHe wrote: \u201cGod has given me and my family unparalleled resilience and determination, and to allow that to stagnate, to pursue personal pleasure or comfort while there is still deliberate and organised injustice in the world would be a betrayal of all I believe, and tantamount to sacrilege.\u201d\nHe told a reporter on the plane that the \u201c(US State Department\u2019s) interests are not my interests\u201d.\nJim Coleman, father of Caitlan, criticised Mr Boyle for taking her to Afghanistan when she was pregnant.\nHe told ABC News: \u201cTaking your pregnant wife to a very dangerous place, to me, and the kind of person that I am, it\u2019s unconscionable.\u201d\nMr Boyle is reported to have told his parents that the operation to free the family involved a shootout and ended with a threat from one of their captors to \u201ckill the hostage\u201d.\nThe Canadian, his wife and their children were intercepted by Pakistani forces while being transported in the back of their captors\u2019 car.\nVideo:Aug 2016: Holidaymakers Ambushed By The Taliban\nHis family said some of his captors were killed and Mr Boyle suffered a shrapnel wound.\nMeanwhile, Mr Boyle denied reports he had had refused to board a plane that was preparing to take the family home.\nSpeaking in Toronto, he said: \u201cI assure you I have never refused to board any mode of transportation that would bring me closer to home, closer to Canada and back with my family.\n\u201cObviously it will be of incredible importance to my family that we are able to build a secure sanctuary for our three surviving children to call home, to focus on edification and to try to regain some portion of the childhood that they have lost.\u201d\nMr Boyle was previously married to the older sister of former Guantanamo Bay prisoner Omar Khadr. She was the daughter of a senior al Qaeda financier and friend of Osama bin Laden. They divorced in 2010.\nOfficials have dismissed any link between his previous marriage and the family\u2019s capture, with one official describing it in 2014 as a \u201chorrible coincidence.\u201d\nThe US Justice Department said neither Boyle nor Coleman is wanted for any federal crime.\nWhile the family were being held, the Haqqani network demanded the release of the son of its founder in exchange for turning them over and released several videos in which Mr Boyle pleaded with the Afghan authorities.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 7272, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 240.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.independentrecorder.com/trump-buy-american-edict-may-have-little-impact-on-u-s-steel-217.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:23Z", "digest": "sha1:4QTJUW7BK5SORAV6JHC2ALLJKR4GSDFN", "length": 357, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.independentrecorder.com", "title": "Trump 'Buy American' edict may have little impact on U.S. steel \u2013 Independent Recorder", "raw_content": "Trump 'Buy American' edict may have little impact on U.S. steel\nDETROIT/NEW YORK (Reuters) \u2013 U.S. President Donald Trump\u2019s \u201cBuy American, Hire American\u201d executive order on Tuesday left questions about how the government would enforce the order and whether it would make a real difference in output and employment, according to steel executives and analysts.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 3454, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 210.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.indiaaccelerator.co/blog/trends-driving-growth-in-angel-investing/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:11Z", "digest": "sha1:E3UNO6RSGALP3BG7IB7HGRRLCISHNGQT", "length": 4603, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.indiaaccelerator.co", "title": "Trends Driving Growth in Angel Investing", "raw_content": "Starting a venture can be a very difficult, and a capital consuming task. While it takes a lot of time to flourish securely and successfully, it also consumes a lot of money in the process. Therefore, many entrepreneurs are cash strapped, always on the hunt for finding ways to infuse capital into their venture. In short, what they require is a miracle, or a miracle in the form of an Angel.\nThis Angel, sans the wings, is simply a wealthy individual/individuals willing to invest in a company once, at its earlier stages. In exchange for a stake in the ownership of the said company, often in the form of preferred stock or convertible debt. Many may also recognise them as informal investors, angel funders, private investors or seed investors. Angel investors are perfect for small businesses which do not require a huge amount of capital, for this type of capital can fill the gap between the money that founders have received from friends and family, and the venture capital they hope to secure down the road.\nInitially, it was not a popular method of seeking investments because not many were aware of it. It was a rather discrete form of investment, the investors were silent partners and did not publicise their funding. But that aspect is now changing, with more and more people talking about it. This has led to the emergence in certain trends, that are fueling more and more interest in Angel investing, making it more than simply a fad.\nSome of the trends we have witnessed have been discussed below:\nProfessionalization- With the popularization of Angel investing, more and more Angels are taking Angel investing seriously. This is excellent, because it has also led to the rise of forums to help professionalize Angels, and provide them the resources to help them understand the entrepreneurial ecosystem.\nFormation of Angel Groups- This is in many ways an extension of the first trend. With many individuals taking this seriously at a professional capacity, it has led to the formation of groups of Angel investors, making it easy for entrepreneurs to find them, as opposed to hurtling around trying to find investors with the limited contacts they had. For investors in India, one such Startup accelerator is India Accelerator, a seed stage accelerator program, that helps startups to grow.\nPortal Syndicates- This is a rather interesting trend. While groups are being formed, with accredited portals, there are also inter-group syndicates growing parallel to the aforementioned growth. An entrepreneur in mutual agreement with a group of Angels on a deal, can also choose to syndicate the resulting term sheet with other groups. This is beneficial to both the investor and the entrepreneur, as the investors only have to invest a lower amount in terms of time and effort, and the entrepreneur gets the money they needed.\nChanging Entrepreneurial Practices- With change in times, what once existed has ceased to hold paramount importance. Many do not want to work in a large corporation- they do not want to spend all their life in one dull, drab office. They are also not clueless anymore, and are aware of financing options, and are in control of the staging of the capital, and the valuation at which that capital is raised. This would explain why many of these new age startups prefer Angel investing, as it allows them to bring investments in smaller tranches, helping the company to achieve milestones, and hurtle their company to the top.\nIn India, there is still a long road ahead, to catch up to the size and vibrancy of Silicon Valley\u2019s Angel ecosystem, but the process of catching up is hastening with passing time. It is not just organised Angel networks, but also hundreds of executives and entrepreneurs who have taken to Angel investing. This has caused a great shift in paradigm. VCs are allocating a small part of their funds for seed stage funding now, owing to growing interest. This means that the number of deals will definitely increase.\nOne of the great benefits of Angel investments is that they are sector Agnostic, and focus more on the size and proportion of the company. They are also incredibly courageous and do not let a failure or two deter them. Therefore, one can safely thank their stars with the number of portals that offer Angel investment.\nFor Startups in India who are looking for an Angel, iAngel is an excellent network of Angels under India Accelerator. India Accelerator offers support in other aspects of a business too, such as Mentoring, Financial and Legal counsel, ensuring that a startup\u2019s business relationship does not end at Capital.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 5474, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 247.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.indiaretailing.com/2016/11/17/retail/proposal-register-e-pharmacies-via-national-portal-positive-says-1mgs-prashant-tandon/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:18Z", "digest": "sha1:5GWTZIA7NOFP67HJF5ZHTY73NPLSXI3F", "length": 4046, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.indiaretailing.com", "title": "Proposal to register e-pharmacies via a national portal positive, says 1mg's Prashant Tandon - Indiaretailing.com", "raw_content": "Home Retail Proposal to register e-pharmacies via a national portal positive, says 1mg\u2019s Prashant...\nProposal to register e-pharmacies via a national portal positive, says 1mg\u2019s Prashant Tandon\nAmidst the long-drawn battle between chemists and online medicine retailers in the country, the recent recommendation by a health ministry sub-committee to set-up a national portal for registration of e-pharmacies is seen as a breath of fresh air by the pharmacies marketplaces.\nThough online pharmacies in India are still at a nascent stage, they have invited scrutiny from authorities due to their growing popularity from the word go\nThe idea behind the proposal is to ensure that only registered sellers sell medicines on e-prescriptions, which are in turn, generated by registered medical practitioners.\nManaging Director and co-founder of 1 mg \u2013 one of India\u2019s leading online pharmacy start-ups \u2013 Prashant Tandon said,\u201dThe latest move is a great positive for us as it indicates that even the committee has realised that more and more consumers are willing to buy medicine online and It\u2019s imperative for everyone to provide these options to succeed in the long run. It will definitely help things get better in future.\u201d Tandon was chatting exclusively to Indiaretailing Bureau.\nThe sub-committee, which deliberated over the issue for almost a year, was set up last year by the Drug Controller General of India (DGCI) to release a report of recommendations to regulate e-pharmacies. The recommendations of the committee will now be forwarded to the Union Ministry of Health.\nAs per a recent report by PTI, the sub-committee, under the chairmanship of Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Harshadeep Kamble, has suggested that medicines should be allowed to be sold online in a phased manner after establishing sufficient checks and balances.\nWhat Has Plagued the Industry So Far?\nThough online pharmacies in India are still at a nascent stage, they have been under radar from authorities due to their growing popularity since the beginning.For instance, earlier this year, Maharashtra FDA raided the offices of Pharmeasy, an online pharma which relies on traditional stores for supply of medicines, while authorities had also sent warnings to Netmeds, another e-pharma company.\nThese marketplaces have also been a target of traditional mom-and-pop chemists whose businesses they seem to have disrupted, given the discounts and ease of purchase.The chemist lobby group All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD) had even approached 10 high courts over the continued operation of e-pharmacies earlier this month.\nThese traditional stores contend that the online marketplaces don\u2019t comply with prescription norms and there is illegality in their mode of functioning.\nTandon however denies any illegality.\n\u201cWe are disrupting a pretty large and unorganised industry that has a carton and holds no accountability today. This is making lot of them uncomfortable and they are trying to find reasons to come up with faults in our model. Having said that, I believe our models don\u2019t have any impact on traditional chemists, which demand prescriptions and comply with the law. It only hit domestic and international e-pharmacies that do not ask for prescriptions,\u201d he said.\nAt present, the online sale of prescriptions drugs (those falling under schedule H, H1, G and X) is illegal. However, for non-prescription drugs, those having the licences can sell them which are without prescription even on online.\nOn December 30, last year, the DCGI had instructed drug control officers of all states to take action against those indulging in online sale of drugs in the interest of public health.\nAll India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists\nPrevious articleBengaluru\u2019s foodservice industry valued at Rs 11,740: NRAI Report\nNext articleFSSAI in the process to set up food safety standards review panel\nPatanjali expects online sales to grow in coming months\nNetmeds to venture into offline space, to open 10 stores in Chennai", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 6220, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 334.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/hamilton-county/2014/10/27/westfield-consider-backing-m-lease-privately-funded-soccer-arena/17969577/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:44Z", "digest": "sha1:XRVJDLCKMM7LPBV4OKQ47WUPQ2XLCWGX", "length": 10359, "nlines": 59, "source_domain": "www.indystar.com", "title": "Westfield to consider backing $53M lease on 'privately funded' soccer arena at Grand Park", "raw_content": "Westfield to consider backing $53M lease on 'privately funded' soccer arena at Grand Park\nMonday, the Westfield City Council will consider a proposal to pay nearly $53 million, with interest, over the next 25 years to lease an indoor sports arena from the developer.\nWestfield to consider backing $53M lease on 'privately funded' soccer arena at Grand Park Monday, the Westfield City Council will consider a proposal to pay nearly $53 million, with interest, over the next 25 years to lease an indoor sports arena from the developer. Check out this story on IndyStar.com: http://indy.st/1tYuUum\nChris Sikich, chris.sikich@indystar.com Published 6:00 a.m. ET Oct. 27, 2014 | Updated 6:38 a.m. ET Oct. 27, 2014\nWestfield Mayor Andy Cook speaks June 21 at the grand opening of Grand Park.(Photo11: Charlie Nye/The Star file photo )Buy Photo\nWESTFIELD \u2013 In June, Mayor Andy Cook announced the city's Grand Park sports campus had attracted a $20 million privately funded indoor sports arena.\nBy the time that announcement was made, however, city officials already had been negotiating for months with the private developer to become significantly involved with helping to finance the project \u2014 and entering into an agreement that could potentially put taxpayer money at risk.\nOn Monday, the City Council will consider the result of those ongoing negotiations: a proposal to pay nearly $53 million, with interest, over the next 25 years to lease the arena from that developer, Holladay Properties.\nThe city would use money collected from sports organizations and businesses that operate in the building. Ultimately, though, general city revenues \u2014 taxpayer dollars \u2014 would back the loan used to build the arena if those payments run short.\nThe city also has negotiated an option to buy the building outright after it opens in fall 2015. Cook said it's in the best interest of the city to control the cash flow and scheduling at the arena.\nCook told The Indianapolis Star on Thursday he was factually correct when he made the announcement in June. The facility will be built by a private developer. And revenue generated from the arena, he believes, will more than pay back the construction loan.\nCook believes adding the indoor arena will bring year-round activity to Grand Park that will foster economic development and grow the tax base.\n\"People should be saying, 'Hey, this is a great deal,' \" Cook said. \"I know everybody is going to question no matter what we do. There are people who don't support Grand Park at all. I get it.\"\nThe mayor's critics say the deal raises more questions about the viability of Grand Park as an economic engine for Westfield \u2014 and puts taxpayers on the hook for a sports arena.\n\"I thought this was a privately funded development,\" said former Councilman Ron Thomas. \"But really, you're more than doubling the cost of the park.\"\nThe debate Monday night will shape the future of the project.\nCook announced June 21 in front of hundreds of guests at Grand Park's grand opening that South Bend-based Holladay Properties would build the indoor arena.\nTwice the size of the State Fairgrounds Coliseum, the facility he described is about six times larger than the city originally proposed in concept plans for Grand Park.\nCook told reporters afterward that Holladay was encouraged by the success of Grand Park and would finance and build the arena on city-owned land in the park. The city would find a private operator for the arena.\nBut by then, Todd Burtron, the mayor's chief of staff, had been negotiating the financing plan with Holladay Properties for months.\nIt had become clear, Burtron said, that developers couldn't afford to build and operate the facility without public support.\n\"This facility was never going to happen without the city's participation,\" Burtron said. \"There have been three other attempts of people from the private sector approaching us, and saying, 'hey, we want to do this, but we need your help.' \"\nMembers of the public weren't the only ones surprised by the extent of Westfield's involvement in building and paying for the arena.\nLike many who attended the news conference, City Councilwoman Cindy Spoljaric, a skeptic of Grand Park, believed \"privately funded\" meant the developer would pay to build the arena. She guessed the city might donate the land in a public-private partnership.\nShe learned of the extent of Westfield's financial involvement only when the city posted documents on its website this month.\n\"I didn't know our level of involvement in it until fairly recently,\" she said. \"I think they knew from the get-go.\"\nCook, though, stands by the way he made the announcement. The deal, he said, wasn't finalized in June. It wasn't certain, he said, the city would agree to back the loan.\n\"The indoor soccer facility was announced in June as a partnership with Holladay Properties,\" he said. \"As the development and financing process moved forward, it became apparent that this structure was the most beneficial for the long-term success of the facility and represented a future revenue stream for the city.\"\nThe city struck a deal with Holladay Properties sometime in the months after the news conference, though it never has made a formal announcement about the funding structure.\nHolladay, Burtron told The Star, has agreed to obtain a loan for $25 million to build the arena. The cost increased from the $20 million June estimate, Burtron said, as the city added features.\nThe 370,000-square-foot arena will include three full-size soccer fields, which could be utilized for other sports, and room for a restaurant. Westfield also hopes to attract conventions and meetings.\nUnder the deal:\n\u25a0Holladay would obtain a loan and sign Westfield as the tenant. The city would be responsible for paying off the loan and for operating expenses in an annual lease payment. The city would owe $1.97 million annually in the first five years, rising gradually to $2.27 million annually over the last five years. The total cost after 25 years would be nearly $53 million.\n\u25a0Westfield would sign subleases with Indiana Sports Properties, Jonathan Byrd's restaurant and a third sports organization with which the city is in negotiations. They would pay an estimated $2.4 million to $2.5 million annually that Westfield would use to pay off the lease. The remaining money would be reinvested in Grand Park as needed.\n\u25a0The city plans to exercise an option to pay Holladay about $485,000 to assume ownership when the building is complete in 2015. Holladay, Burtron said, also will be paid standard percentages to build the arena.\nBurtron said he is aware the city is taking a risk by relying on subleases to pay off the loan, but he believes the demand for the arena outweighs the uncertainty.\n\"You're talking about managing risk,\" he said. \"Is there a risk? Yes, there is. No doubt about it.\"\nThe city considered publicly funding the facility without the developer, he said, but decided against it for three reasons:\n\u25a0The developer was able to negotiate a better interest rate, at 4.4 percent.\n\u25a0The city would have needed to borrow an additional $2 million to create a government-mandated reserve fund.\n\u25a0The city would have been required to pick the lowest bidder. That's a concern, he said, because Grand Park's cost escalated from $45 million to $49 million this year, in part because of a dispute with a low-bid contractor.\nSoccer organizations agree the risk is worthwhile. Mark Webber, executive director of the Indiana Fire youth soccer organization, believes there will be strong demand from sports organizations to train and to compete at the arena when the weather turns cold.\n\"I believe this will be a good investment for the city of Westfield because there is a large demand for indoor playing space,\" Webber said. \"The ability to play a full game inside will make our community a destination for the soccer world.\"\nNot everyone in Westfield believes the risk is worthwhile.\nThomas, the former councilman, believes the city should wait for the private market to fill demand. A private group of investors announced a privately funded $6 million basketball/volleyball field in September, after all.\n\"They're going to do like Carmel has done, grab money from here and there to pay for this thing,\" Thomas said. \"Let the private market figure this out before you double down.\"\nThe City Council will hold a public hearing Monday. Then it plans to hold a fast-tracked vote on the project.\nCook wants to move quickly to build and open the facility in time for a full season in the winter of 2015-16.\nWestfield built the $49 million outdoor portion of the 400-acre Grand Park on the promise it would encourage enough shops, restaurants and hotels to open nearby to significantly boost the city's tax base.\nSo far, a 150-room hotel, a long-term care facility and a Taco Bell have opened near Grand Park. A McDonald's, a Dairy Queen, a Big Red Liquors and two 17,500-square-foot buildings with speculative space for restaurants and retailers are on the way. They are anticipating having customers from the indoor arena when the weather turns cold.\nBut, Cook said, those businesses and others the city hopes to attract need year-round activity at the park.\n\"It's very necessary to move on this because we want to make sure it's open for a full season,\" Cook said.\nIf the deal is approved, Holladay would begin building the project on the 20-acre site at the northern end of Grand Park this winter. Westfield hopes to open the facility by fall 2015.\nCouncil President Jim Ake said he is comfortable with the financial arrangement and is ready to vote for the deal. Doing nothing, he said, is the greater risk.\n\"I think it's a great opportunity for our community to move forward,\" Ake said. \"If you are not progressing as a community, the alternative is a slow growth or slow death.\"\nSpoljaric, the city councilwoman, isn't convinced the deal is sound. She said all of the financial risk appears to be on the city rather than on the developer. She is often the lone dissenter on the council, though, and suspects the project will be approved.\n\"There are several facets in here that make me very worried,\" she said. \"The biggest worry is that we're pledging all available city revenues\" if other funds fall short.\nThe council will meet at 7 p.m. at City Hall.\nRead or Share this story: http://indy.st/1tYuUum", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 204, "original_length": 13749, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 253.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.innatthegalleria.com/contact/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:35Z", "digest": "sha1:UAXKPF4SCR6SQEMEOYCESBLGX3HJXIVN", "length": 86, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.innatthegalleria.com", "title": "Holiday Inn Express Atlanta - Smyrna, GA 30080 - Contact", "raw_content": "Please contact us and we'll get back to you soon. We look forward to hearing from you!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 1710, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 215.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.insidecareers.co.uk/career-advice/compliance-officer/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:41Z", "digest": "sha1:536WATM7PLNGLQHOJVVKF2DY4DGZ6RC4", "length": 2824, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.insidecareers.co.uk", "title": "Compliance Officer | Graduate Jobs, Internships & Careers Advice - Inside Careers", "raw_content": "Roles: Compliance Officer\nThe financial services industry is highly regulated, with local and international laws and regulations invariably shaping business activities within the UK and across borders.\nLegal, compliance and risk management roles help to ensure that businesses and their staff remain compliant with the substantial amount of rules and regulations, as well as any contractual issues and internal business strategy.\nCompliance and legal specialists operate in-house or on an outsourced basis. Legal experts may be employed on corporate finance projects, or on internal legal issues affecting the business in some way. It is the job of the compliance officer to ensure that the organisation operates within the parameters set by the regulator.\nWhile small firms may have only a modest compliance presence, larger institutions have different compliance departments overseeing separate business activities.\nIt is the compliance department that has to make sure that everyone within their company knows the rules and regulations and abides by them. This means a lot of liaison with the HR department to ensure that all necessary training is carried out and that staff documentation is kept up-to-date.\nCompliance staff must also investigate any suspected breaches of the regulations and provide any information to the regulator that is demanded. The compliance officer also has to liaise with the marketing department to ensure that all advertisements and literature produced by the firm follow the stringent regulations.\nA Head of Compliance has the authority to represent the firm\u2019s interests when dealing with regulators, and to work with other senior staff to reduce and resolve systemic problems.\nHours of work are much more regular than other roles, but you need to be available to deal with any emergencies.\nThe compliance officer\u2019s job requires particular sensitivity, because they have to question their colleagues\u2019 methods and enforce change when necessary.\nCompliance officers must be approachable but also be able to maintain a distance between themselves and those they watch, in order to avoid any potential conflicts of interest.\nDesirable attributes include cool objectivity, excellent business and regulatory knowledge, and strong communication and advocacy skills.\nCompliance is one of the fastest-growing areas within the industry. Every financial services firm must have a compliance officer, who often has a whole department reporting to them.\nSmaller firms will have one or two compliance officers who look after all these functions. In larger firms, there will be compliance officers in charge of specific business areas.\nGraduate compliance officers usually come from a legal, accounting, or economics background, but this is by no means compulsory.\nHear about people working in compliance:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 3444, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 296.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.insidecrosspointe.com/frequently-asked-questions", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:27Z", "digest": "sha1:VSVTQPNAOF42R5YBCEOYVILHLIX3HKZP", "length": 3673, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.insidecrosspointe.com", "title": "CrossPointe Church: Columbus, GA > Frequently Asked Questions", "raw_content": "We meet Sundays at 10:30 a.m. at 2301 Airport Thruway in Columbus, Ga. (31904). Click here for directions.\nWhat can I expect on Sunday mornings?\nOur Sunday morning service focuses on Jesus and his good news as we read the Bible, hear preaching from it and respond in song. We occasionally use responsive readings, traditional creeds and familiar hymns, but we also incorporate more \u201cmodern\u201d styles and songs as well. We love Jesus and want to foster a worshipful environment that points to him, regardless of style or format. We celebrate the Lord\u2019s Supper on the first Sunday of every month. As for clothing, we do not have a \u201cdress code,\u201d so wear what you like.\nWe have a nursery for infants to three-year-olds where your child will be cared for by people who love babies and toddlers. For the four- and five-year-olds we offer a ministry that will care for and point your children to Jesus Christ in an age-appropriate way. For 1st\u20135th grades, Kids\u2019 Church is a place where your children will learn about God, make lots of friends, and have fun. Click here for more information.\nHow do I become a member of CrossPointe?\nIt\u2019s very important to confirm that CrossPointe\u2019s the right church for you and to explain the type of commitment expected from members. The membership process involves a two-part class called Starting Pointe, which takes place over the course of a weekend. After you\u2019ve completed the class and met with the elders, you may join the church at our next member meeting, when we\u2019ll introduce you to the rest of the church. We announce upcoming Starting Pointe dates at our Sunday morning service and on this website, but if you\u2019d like more information please e-mail Robert Ward.\nIs there a midweek meeting?\nThroughout the year we have Midweek Fellowship, which consists of a meal and teaching, usually for a set number of weeks. When Midweek Fellowship is scheduled, we meet Wednesdays at 5:45 p.m., and childcare as well as activities for elementary-aged children is available.\nFor regular interaction and participation in the life of CrossPointe, consider joining a Community Group.\nCommunity Groups are small groups (10\u201315 people) committed to the gospel, community of believers, and mission of the church. Groups are long-term by nature though we encourage groups to form new ones as they grow. Group leaders are trained to lead the group in regularly studying Scripture, shepherding and praying for one another, and reaching neighbors and friends with the gospel. Groups may be joined at any time. You can read more about Community Groups here.\nHow can I get involved at CrossPointe?\nAs the previous question suggests, Community Groups are the best way to get involved at CrossPointe. Beyond joining a group, visitors are encouraged to attend CrossPointe faithfully and begin serving as they see the need. Common areas of service are Children\u2019s Ministry & Kids\u2019 Church, youth ministry, worship & tech team and various other Sunday morning responsibilities (like greeters and ushers). For more contact information or questions, please e-mail Robert Ward.\nIs CrossPointe part of any denomination?\nFor the purpose of cooperation in both local and foreign missions, CrossPointe Church partners with the Southern Baptist Convention and affirms the Baptist Faith & Message. It is important to mention that while we may seek the assistance and counsel of other like-minded churches in matters of special concern to us, the decision of no other church, group of churches or association is binding on CrossPointe.\nFor further clarification on the theology and styles CrossPointe would consider itself similar to, see the following networks and organizations:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 105, "original_length": 5226, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 285.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.insuranceage.co.uk/insurance-age/news/1184850/lark-acquire-london-broker", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:51Z", "digest": "sha1:3ZR6MBGHLY5MG2SN6IXYILZ75FR43BRQ", "length": 527, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.insuranceage.co.uk", "title": "Lark acquire London-based broker - Insurance Age", "raw_content": "Lark acquire London-based broker\nFollowing the acquisition Lark, which provides insurance broking services to a broad cross-section of corporate and personal clients, will have annual revenues in excess of \u00a320 million generated by 255 staff in 6 offices across London and the South East.\nGraham Lark, chief executive of Lark said: \u201cWe are delighted to add Grosvenor Court Insurance Services to the Group. It is an attractive and profitable niche property broking business, and the deal further enhances our capabilities in that", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 387, "original_length": 11494, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 197.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.iowapublicradio.org/post/all-jokes-aside-dave-chappelle-stumps-democratic-maryland-governors-candidate", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:50Z", "digest": "sha1:UB7FOOZMSDMY4GK2HMCPCBOCKVUUY57A", "length": 4031, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.iowapublicradio.org", "title": "All Jokes Aside, Dave Chappelle Stumps For Democratic Maryland Governor's Candidate | Iowa Public Radio", "raw_content": "All Jokes Aside, Dave Chappelle Stumps For Democratic Maryland Governor's Candidate\nDave Chappelle (second from right) put his celebrity to work at a campaign event for Ben Jealous (left) on Friday.\nComedian Dave Chappelle was the star attraction at a campaign event in suburban Washington on Friday, where he took part in a rally for longtime friend and Maryland Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ben Jealous.\n\"So you know, I'm out of my element,\" the stand-up comic told an enthusiastic crowd at Olde Towne Inn in Largo, Md., a short drive from Washington, D.C. \"You know politics has never been my thing.\"\nChappelle went on to tell the crowd that Jealous was like family, at one point calling him his \"godbrother.\" Chappelle said the men's fathers were best friends, but Dave and Ben's friendship did not evolve until the two were in their teens.\nHe added that Jealous was the first person to call him while he was hiding out in South Africa after famously walking away from his wildly popular sketch comedy program, Chappelle's Show, and a $50 million contract in 2005.\nChappelle said Jealous put him in touch with the late comic icon and civil rights activist Dick Gregory. Chappelle said he got \"the best pep talk from the two of them that I've ever gotten in my life.\"\n\"I really attribute it to being here now,\" he said. \"And I think as a leader, as an organizer ... this man is excellent. I wouldn't lie to you; I'd stake my whole reputation on it,\" Chappelle said.\nOnce Jealous took the stage, he said their fathers got them started on the same path \u2014 Jealous through organizing and activism, and Chappelle through comedy \u2014 to try to \"heal and pull folks together.\"\nHe then spoke about how Chappelle influenced him.\n\"I'm standing here with the first person who made the argument to me that cannabis should be legal for adult use,\" Jealous said.\nJealous supports legalizing the drug and was the keynote speaker earlier this year at the National Cannabis Festival Policy Summit.\nJealous has never held elective office before but has forged many relationships both inside and outside the political arena during his time heading the Baltimore-based NAACP from 2008-2013.\nChappelle is just one of the high-profile endorsements the Jealous campaign will roll out in the weeks ahead of the Democratic primary at the end of the month. Others include Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Kamala Harris, D-Calif., and Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., the former presidential candidate.\nAccording to the latest Washington Post-University of Maryland poll, Jealous narrowly leads a crowded Democratic field vying for the opportunity to take on popular Republican Gov. Larry Hogan in November.\nThe poll finds among likely Democratic voters Jealous is up 5 points (21 percent to 16 percent) over Rushern Baker, the longtime top official in Maryland's Prince George's County, one of the nation's wealthiest majority-black jurisdictions.\nBaker, however, enjoys the backing of much of the state's political establishment, including picking up the endorsement this week from the state's former Gov. Martin O'Malley, the onetime Democratic presidential candidate.\nThe Washington Post-University of Maryland Poll found that the man Baker and Jealous are trying to unseat is immensely popular, despite being a Republican in a traditionally blue state.\nThe poll found that among all adults surveyed, Hogan enjoys a 71 percent approval rating.\nHogan is set to officially kick off his re-election campaign Saturday in Annapolis, the state capital.\nOther Democrats seeking the nomination in the June 26 primary include state Sen. Richard Madaleno; Jim Shea, a Baltimore attorney; technology entrepreneur and author Alec Ross; and Krish Vignarajah, who served as policy director for Michelle Obama.\nValerie Ervin, a former Montgomery County, Md., council member, was originally campaigning as a Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor but moved to the top of her ticket after her running mate, Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz, died suddenly last month.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 152, "original_length": 6316, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 313.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.iphonefaq.org/archives/975602", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:21Z", "digest": "sha1:YDO2CRH6WQWTU266M7THQNDTXSTHTTI2", "length": 1027, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.iphonefaq.org", "title": "Does the iPhone 7 have Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)? | The iPhone FAQ", "raw_content": "Yes, the iPhone 7 is the first 4.7-inch iPhone model to ship with optical image stabilization (OIS) for both photos and videos.\nLast year, Apple only offered OIS on the iPhone 6s Plus, leaving the iPhone 6s out of the party. Now both iPhone 7 models can capture sharper photos in low-light situations.\nThe addition of OIS means that the iPhone 7 can utilize exposures 3x longer than the iPhone 6s while preventing camera blur. A larger f/1.8 aperture means 50 more light comes to the image sensor, which in combination with OIS means significantly improved low-light photography.\nOIS is an advanced camera feature that helps reduce camera shake without the need of a tripod. The technology has been around for over 20 years, first being introduced on compact cameras and SLR lenses. It has recently became popular on other camera-equipped smart-devices, such as the iPhone.\niPhone 7 schematics reveal dual-camera, no Smart Connector\nDoes the iPhone 7 camera record 4K video?\nNew iPhones, iPad Pro to launch at March Apple event", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 2098, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 330.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.irishgolfdesk.com/news-files/2009/5/13/christy-beside-himself-at-hall-of-fame-call.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:05Z", "digest": "sha1:3J4HVWAX6P3RCOBJ3TJIUSZEOTVKDYCM", "length": 4440, "nlines": 36, "source_domain": "www.irishgolfdesk.com", "title": "Christy beside Himself at Hall of Fame call - News - Irish Golf Desk", "raw_content": "European TourBrian Keogh May 14, 2009 Christy O'Connor Snr., World Golf Hall of FameComment\nChristy beside Himself at Hall of Fame call\nDelighted Christy O\u2019Connor will become just the second Irishman to be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame.\nBut the man known simply as \u201cHimself\u201d confessed that he still has regrets after an amazing career that brought him 24 tour wins, ten Ryder Cup caps and World Cup glory with Harry Bradshaw in 1958.\nChristy O'ConnorIn an emotional address, the man known simply as Himself said: \u201cI\u2019m sad that I didn\u2019t win the British Open but I\u2019m very sad that I didn\u2019t go to the Masters.\n\u201cI would have loved the event but I couldn\u2019t afford to go. When I started on the tour, there\u2019s a little thing called cash, money, and I had very little of it.\n\u201cTo get on tour, I worked hard giving people lessons, which I loved. I had no sponsors. It was my money and I was going to play very hard for it.\u201d\nO\u2019Connor, who had eight top tens in the Open and finished second behind Peter Thomson in 1965, confessed that the highlight of his career was \u201cmeeting nice people.\u201d\nBut he could easily have mentioned his haul of 10 Irish PGA Championships or the day he won the biggest prize in world golf by taking \u00a325,00 John Player Classic in 1970.\nSet to be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in St Augustine, Florida, on November 2, he said: \u201cThis is a fantastic honour, not only for myself and my family but for the whole of Ireland and, in particular, all my friends in professional golf \u2013 sadly many now departed \u2013 who helped me enjoy a wonderful career in the game.\n\u201cAll my life I always tried my best to represent my country with dignity, whether it was playing for Ireland in the Canada Cup or for Great Britain and Ireland in the Ryder Cup.\n\u201cI have enjoyed a great life in golf and golf has done so much for me. This is the cream and I am quite overwhelmed.\n\u201cThis news comes in the same week that I celebrate 50 years as a professional at Royal Dublin.\n\u201cI would have to say it is one of the great weeks in my life and I am looking forward enormously to being inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame.\u201d\nBrian Keogh January 13, 2009 Darren Clarke, World Golf Hall of FameComment\nDarren Clarke nominated for Hall of Fame\nDarren Clarke has joined Christy O'Connor Snr as a candidate for membership of the World Golf Hall of Fame.\nThe Ulsterman, 40, was named on the 2009 International Ballot which will close on March 2.\nEuropean TourTom Keogh March 11, 2000 Christy O'Connor Snr.Comment\nChristy O'Connor - Still Himself\nEuropean Tour, Ryder CupBrian Keogh May 13, 2009 Christy O'Connor Snr., Colin Montgomerie, Rory McIlroy1 Comment\nRyder legends rap Rory\nRory McIlroy has dismissed the Ryder Cup as \u201can exhibition\u201d that\u2019s way down his list of priorities.\nBut Irish Ryder Cup legend Christy O\u2019Connor and 2010 skipper Colin Montgomerie reckon it won\u2019t be long before he changes his tune.\nEuropean TourBrian Keogh September 10, 2009 Christy O'Connor Snr., World Golf Hall of FameComment\n\"They might as well play darts. It\u2019s crazy,\" says O'Connor Senior\nChristy O\u2019Connor will go down in golfing history on November 2 when he becomes just the second Irishman to make the World Golf Hall of Fame.\nBut the man known around the world simply as \"Himself\" is certainly glad his playing days are over.\nNow 84, the Knocknacarra maestro says he couldn\u2019t stand to play the modern game where the six-hour round and the long bombers are making the sport unwatchable on TV.\nChristy O'Connor Snr's sense of humour certainly impressed the folks from the World Golf Hall of Fame when they visited him at his Clontarf home recently to collect artifacts for the exhibition on his career.\nMark Cubbedge with Mary and Christy O'ConnorSet to be inducted in November, Senior couldn't resist having some fun with Mark Cubbedge, the Hall of Fame's research and collections manager as he checked that every one of Christy's priceless pieces of memorabilia had been accounted for.\nI watched as he famously signed his name as he\u2019s done countless times before for autograph seekers. Once his name is finished flowing from the ballpoint pen, he raises his head and asks me, \u201cIs everything accounted for on this list?\u201d\nMonty wild after Clarke fiasco\nEuropean Tour, Ryder CupBrian Keogh May 14, 2009 Colin Montgomerie, Darren Clarke\nIrish Open must earn its stripes\nEuropean TourBrian Keogh May 14, 2009 Irish Open, Padraig Harrington, Paul McGinley", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 6904, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 233.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.irishgolfdesk.com/news-files/2017/5/20/gimmitt-snatches-irish-seniors", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:43Z", "digest": "sha1:34AUWQM3724NSIBBI4E6UQIV62IYKHPR", "length": 4892, "nlines": 48, "source_domain": "www.irishgolfdesk.com", "title": "Grimmitt snatches Irish Seniors - News - Irish Golf Desk", "raw_content": "Amateur golfBrian Keogh May 20, 2017 Irish Seniors Amateur Open, Nicholas Grimmitt, County Tipperary Golf Club\nGrimmitt snatches Irish Seniors\nWinner Nick Grimmitt (Wales) reacts to a missed putt on the 12th green during the final round of the Irish Seniors Amateur Open Championship at County Tipperary Golf Club (19/05/2017). Picture by Pat Cashman\nWelshman Nicholas Grimmitt came from four strokes off the lead to win the Irish Seniors Amateur Open at Co Tipperary.\nThe champion made four birdies in a devastating seven-hole spell on the back nine, carding a joint best of the week, one under par 71 to win by one shot from Tramore's John Mitchell.\nMitchell was cruelly denied a playoff place when his par putt lipped out at the last.\nOut in two over 37, two over, Grimmitt birdied three of his last five to win by one on seven over 223.\nMaster and apprentice. Ian Smyth usually caddies for his pal Garth McGimpsey if he misses the cut in a seniors event. This time it was the turn of 14-time championship winner Garth to repay the favour in the final round of the 2017 Irish Seniors Amateur Open at County Tipperary. Picture Pat Cashman\nMitchell, who was at the head of affairs from day one, could have forced a playoff with a closing par but his six-footer caught the lip and stayed out.\nGrimmitt made four birdies on the back nine, beginning with a four at the 11th. He then made three in four holes from the 14th, which put him in the clear. Like Mitchell, he bogeyed 18, but his was not as costly.\nEngland's Douglas Cameron was third on nine over with Naas' Joe McWilliams tied fourth with England's Ian Attoe thanks to a closing 74.\nMourne's Hugh Smyth won the over 65s prize with Donald McCart of England the top dog amongst the over 70s.\nIrish Seniors Amateur Open, Co Tipperary\n223 N Grimmitt (Wales) 78, 74, 71\n224 J Mitchell (Tramore), 72, 76, 76\n225 D Cameron (England), 74, 76, 75\n226 I Attoe (England), 77, 75, 74; J McWilliams (Naas), 76, 76, 74\n227 I Clarke (England), 72, 77, 78\n228 I Smyth (Clandeboye), 78, 76, 74; M Ready (England), 78, 73, 77; H Smyth (Mourne), 74, 75, 79\n229 G Wilson (England), 79, 76, 74; N Evans (Wales), 78, 71, 80; J Hughes (Woodbrook), 77, 76, 76; T Tyrrell (The Heath), 77, 74, 78; G Forrest (England), 74, 82, 73; A Carman (England), 74, 74, 81; S East (England), 73, 81, 75\n230 R Elmes (England), 72, 77, 81\n232 T Lennon (Carlow), 79, 77, 76; P Rogers (Dundalk), 79, 77, 76; C Jones (England), 78, 77, 77; T Cleary (Cork), 78, 76, 78; J Ambridge (England), 76, 77, 79; O O'Herlihy (England), 75, 83, 74\n233 T Heenan (Doneraile), 81, 76, 76; R Partridge (England), 79, 76, 78; B O'Leary (Greystones), 77, 79, 77; C Pates (England), 74, 82, 77; E Heywood (City of Derry), 74, 80, 79\n234 R Clark (England), 81, 73, 80; M Quirke (Doneraile), 73, 79, 82\n235 A Mew (England), 81, 76, 78; M Kelly (Naas), 79, 79, 77; A Williams (Wales), 79, 78, 78; B Florence (England), 77, 80, 78; J Crean (Kinsale), 77, 80, 78; T Patterson (Scotland), 74, 75, 86\n236 N Duke (Killiney), 82, 76, 78; L Halpin (Westport), 81, 77, 78; P Bramall (England), 79, 79, 78; D Corcoran (Thurles), 76, 81, 79\n237 M Stones (England), 79, 79, 79; M Ahern (Skerries), 78, 77, 82; M Gaynor (Co. Meath), 76, 75, 86; M Cooper (England), 75, 76, 86\n239 D Wilson (Royal Co. Down), 78, 79, 82\n240 D Weekes (Malone), 78, 79, 83\n241 J Wright (England), 79, 78, 84\n253 D McCart (England), 81, 83, 89\nRTD D Deasy (Waterford), 76, 78; A Atkinson (England), 79, 76; S Robson (England), 83, 78\nAmateur golfBrian Keogh May 17, 2017 Irish Seniors Amateur Open, County Tipperary Golf Club, John Mitchell\nMitchell tied for the lead in Irish Seniors\nAmateur golfBrian Keogh May 19, 2017 Irish Seniors Amateur Open, John Mitchell\nMitchell tied for lead as tight finish beckons at Co Tipperary\nAmateur golfBrian Keogh May 25, 2018 Irish Seniors Amateur Open, Trevor Foster\nFoster wins Irish Seniors Amateur Open by two\nAmateur golfBrian Keogh May 30, 2013 Adrian Morrow, Irish Seniors Amateur Open, Malone Golf Club, Michael Quirke\nQuirke three clear in Irish Seniors\nMalone Golf Club has presented a stern test for the 2013 Irish Seniors Open. Michael Quirke will take a three shot lead into Friday\u2019s final round of the Irish Seniors Amateur Open after another day of swirling breezes and glorious sunshine at Malone Golf Club.\nAmateur golfBrian Keogh May 31, 2013 Irish Seniors Amateur Open, Michael Quirke\nQuirke wins Irish Seniors after play-off\nMichael Quirke is the 2013 Irish Seniors Amateur Open champion. Doneraile\u2019s Michael Quirke came out on top in a three-hole playoff with American Bev Hargraves to win the Irish Seniors Amateur Open at Malone.\nLester bags big game at TPC Deere Run \u2014 three-shot win\nAmateur golfBrian Keogh May 20, 2017 Rowan Lester, Texas Wesleyan, Brabazon Trophy\nTop 6 film characters who were good with a golf club\nPGA TourPGA Tour May 19, 2017 Hollywood, Betting", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 7152, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 322.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.itproportal.com/features/2019-the-rise-of-the-cdo-a-data-bill-of-rights-the-unstoppable-cloud-and-more/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:50Z", "digest": "sha1:JEAZWJHJHO6MGV3GN4WPI6Y6JYLGFHOL", "length": 8002, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.itproportal.com", "title": "2019 \u2013 The rise of the CDO, a data bill of rights, the unstoppable cloud, and more | ITProPortal", "raw_content": "2019 \u2013 The rise of the CDO, a data bill of rights, the unstoppable cloud, and more\nBy Craig Stewart 2019-01-28T09:00:11Z Cloud\n2019 is shaping up to be another eventful year in technology. Below are my thoughts on some of the stories we\u2019re likely to be talking about as the year unfolds.\nThe rise of the CDO\nUntil recently data management has been the responsibility of the CIO or CTO with a heavy focus on data collection, storage, and security. Yet, as the value of data becomes more apparent and impossible to ignore, the need for the smart use of that data across all LOBs has become every bit as important as data management and maintenance. Organisations understand that, if utilised correctly, data can be an invaluable resource and offer a substantial advantage over their competition. In line with this shift in attitude, in the last year, we\u2019ve seen the emergence of the Chief Data Officer (CDO) within organisations to preside over the data landscape. Increasingly they are taking a seat at the boardroom table along other c-suite members, and have become a key partner to the CIO.\nAlthough CDO\u2019s are not yet commonplace in all businesses and role definitions can vary from one organisation to another, the best of them are a product of both tech and business and must have an aptitude for both. Crucially they must understand their company\u2019s business strategy and the financial nature of their organisation as much as a CFO or CRO, as well as be able to navigate vast quantities of data, identify what data is most useful to various business units, and provide data-driven insights that will help the business achieve their goals.\nData science goes mainstream\nIn 2018 we reached a critical mass of people talking about, studying and practicing data science. The ready availability of courses from the likes of LinkedIn and Coursera has placed more knowledge and best-practices in the hands of more people and at mainstream businesses worldwide. At the same time, technology vendors are introducing self-service tools to help data-savvy analysts and professionals, well beyond the elusive data scientist, put data to work in new ways. Now it\u2019s not uncommon for organisations of all sizes to direct new investment into data science boot camps for their employees and we\u2019ll see this trend grow in the coming year.\nHowever, the introduction of GDPR makes the practice of data science, which thrives on large pools of data from multiple sources, difficult to execute cleanly. Machine learning can cloud the ability of a company to clearly identify how they came to a decision especially when \u2018machine learning magic told us\u2019 is not an adequate answer. In 2019 businesses both large and small will need to refocus their efforts not just on the outcomes that their data can achieve, but where the data was collected, how the data was input, and how the data was used. With Facebook front and centre for many of this past year's tech blunders, it\u2019s clear that transparency with data access, data use, and more broadly data science practices is the now the name of the game.\nThe unstoppable cloud\nThe unstoppable tide of cloud is showing no signs of slowing down as enterprises continue to shift responsibilities and processes to the cloud. Tech vendors, such as Salesforce and Adobe, who a decade ago offered a single or handful of SaaS apps have broadened to develop additional LOB capabilities and/or acquired companies in order to enter new markets, essentially moving to form a stronghold as a robust platform provider.\nThe number of clouds enterprises use as well as the traffic between each cloud is increasing too as enterprises want the flexibility and resilience that a multi-cloud approach can provide. They want flexibility to adapt to shifting market expectations and technology advances, as soon as they arise. And it\u2019s not just resilience in terms of recovery after a potential disaster they are looking for, but also security. In an age where data breaches are front page news, multi-cloud storage and disaster recovery offers business protection and the chance to refocus efforts elsewhere in the event of an attack.\nAlthough cloud adoption is expected to continue apace, a key difference between 2018 and 2019 is the move of the entire core ERP systems off-site. Whilst many organisations have been embraced cloud based ERP software for specific functions, like Marketing and HR, 2019 is the year that we see a greater shift with organisations relying on the cloud to serve up applications across the whole of the business. Beyond cloud apps, we\u2019ll also increasingly see data lakes, data warehouses, and big data analytics shift to the cloud.\nData bill of rights\nPeople\u2019s data has been front and centre in the news this past year thanks to some high profile news headlines uncovering insecure social media platforms, questionable business practices, or wide-scale data breaches. Understandably this means people are now questioning what and how much of their personal or business lives they want to put online. The amount of data that can be accessed, correlated, and monetised is reaching a critical mass and as businesses realise the value of this personal data, so too have consumers. A key theme throughout 2019 will likely be a debate around the extent to which a person has a right to their own data, how information about them is captured and when and where, and who gets to profit from that data.\nOne example is in the growing use of facial recognition. From smart phones authentication to border security, facial recognition software is already part of our daily lives, but many of us might not give a second thought to the personal data being captured as part of that process. But with times changing it\u2019s going to be interesting to see where people choose to draw the line in what is an acceptable use of the data that technology generates. For example, the Metropolitan Police have announced the trial of facial recognition at street level cameras in order to combat crime, and for the majority of us we would likely be willing to sacrifice this data in the interests of safety. But what happens if or when that data is used by commercial entities, or for uses other than what was initially intended? It\u2019s likely we may feel very differently if facial recognition is used to help line the pockets of businesses. Both Disney and Universal Orlando have been stated to use facial recognition for both security and to help improve the customer experience in their parks, the latter of which can have a big impact on driving more sales, so it\u2019ll be interesting to see how this plays out in the coming year.\nVoice-enabled devices rev up IoT\nHomes around the world are laden with devices connected to the internet that allow us to review, alter, and track just about everything from the lights and thermostat to baby monitors and home entertainment hubs. In 2018 IoT was slow to pick up steam; the revolution that was promised was instead replaced with a slow and steady rumble towards automation. The process of internet-enabled devices creeping into our homes is now mostly accepted but the way in which we will interface with these technologies continues to evolve and change. The likes of Alexa, Google Home, and Apple Homepod allow us to adjust every aspect of our home by simply speaking.\nIt\u2019s this voice based interaction which in the coming year will help to deliver a smoother and more effective way of interacting with our home tech. It\u2019s also likely to make aggressive moves into the enterprise, although this is likely to start out very niche and be aligned with very specific use cases. Manufacturing in particular has already seen huge potential from the implementation of IoT and with the addition of voice for key activities it\u2019s only going to further streamline processes. 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Allegedly, Huawei\u2019s 5G gear may include backdoors which would allow the Chinese to spy on communications, wherever Huawei\u2019s infrastructure was installed.\nThe US is the most vocal proponent of this idea, urging not only its own lawmakers, but also its allies, to ban Huawei from building their 5G networks. Countries that are currently considering the ban are the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Italy and Japan, to name a few.\nHuawei, on the other hand, denies these accusations, saying there is no proof for any of it. It says it has a record of two decades of spotless international work.\nIn a recent speech, a Huawei representative called for \u2018digital supervision\u2019 by the EU, to show the transparency and quality of its security practices.\nThe company\u2019s CFO is currently under house arrest in Canada, after being accused by the US of fraud. Another employee was recently arrested in Poland after being accused of spying. 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Source: Haydar Karaalp/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images\nA coalition of Iran\u2019s allies and Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr is increasingly likely to form the next Iraqi cabinet, and agree to expel US forces through political means.\nSuch a coalition would increase pressure on oil companies to help provide basic services, but would also resort to greater use of force to end and prevent further protests.\nIf no such coalition is formed, there will be a greater risk of Shia-Shia fighting affecting Baghdad and southern provinces, including government buildings and energy assets.\nSayyid Ali Sistani, who leads the Shia religious establishment in Iraq (the marjiya), issued a statement on 10 September that rejected assigning the Iraqi premiership to politicians who had already been in power.\nThe statement from Sayyid Ali Sistani indicates that the marjiya would not approve of either former prime minister Nouri al-Maliki or current caretaker Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi as Iraq\u2019s new premier.\nSince the inconclusive May 2018 elections, efforts to form a parliamentary bloc that is able to secure 165 votes in the legislature and elect a president, speaker of parliament, and prime minister have reached gridlock. Neither the Alliance of Reform and Building nor the coalition of Iran\u2019s allies can attain a majority in parliament. It appears that the Sunni and Kurdish blocs are indifferent over the two coalitions and are willing to work with either. The United States has been trying to dissuade its allies from backing a pro-Iranian government.\nThe support of the religious establishment is critical for the credibility and ability to govern of any future Iraqi prime minister or cabinet. Iraqi Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr\u2019s allies had claimed that the marjiya had rejected five names for prime minister, including Maliki and Abadi, suggesting marjiya support for Sadr\u2019s nationalist stance. 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In this exhibition showcasing the latest technology and products, but also reflects the consumer electronics market, the three new trends. (Convenient fashion headset wireless Bluetooth headset)\nFirst, a comprehensive updating of audio-visual products, the new generation of home electronics products become market force. The exhibition hall has almost become a marine consumer television, the world's major manufacturers such as Sony, Panasonic, Changhong, Konka and so shows already in production or have production capacity of the new generation TV, such as high-definition television, digital television, flat panel LCD TV, plasma display TVs and progressive scan TV. All kinds of DVD players have become a major show of strength for each vendor products, including progressive output DVD, DVD audio and video machines and readable recordable DVD machines. (Wood ear headphones AEP-9014)\nAudio products rookie than satellite digital broadcasting (XM). It makes up for FM (FM), amplitude modulation (AM) can not cover a large enough area of \u200b\u200bthe region. For example, both the United States launched the satellite digital broadcasting services can provide users with all types of digital programming 100 channels across the country, regardless of the user in the car or at home can receive.\nSecondly, audio-visual and information technology closely, consumer electronics (Mini waterproof Bluetooth speaker NSP-8058) Wireless networking and information between products become the trend. Network television is a typical example of such a combination. In addition, to help achieve wireless networking \"Bluetooth\" technology has been more and more companies use, which means between PC, handheld digital assistants, mobile communication tools, automotive intelligent systems and other consumer electronics products in the future be able to wirelessly networked .\nThird, consumer electronics products (Mini Bluetooth Speaker NSP8045) More and more people culture, product selling point is that technology is not only new, but also as far as possible to meet consumer demand. For example, to get this exhibition Innovation Award, is a television program manager. It can automatically based on keywords or other instructions to users favorite programs stored on the hard drive, but also the preparation of personalized TV listings based on user requirements. At the show many companies have wireless Internet access systems, digital maps, and moved to the small screen DVD home car. 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The hours are Monday - Friday, 7:15am - 2:15p.m. The hours are as needed when the permanent employee is unavailable to work.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 7992, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 128.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.jobserve.com/fr/en/Mining,-Energy,-Oil+Gas-sector-jobs-in-Haute-Garonne,-France/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:01Z", "digest": "sha1:YFS3SIQ3WIYHLSH76WCBJPJOYHCZTSA4", "length": 266, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.jobserve.com", "title": "Mining, Energy, Oil & Gas Jobs in Haute Garonne", "raw_content": "Mining, Energy, Oil & Gas Jobs in Haute Garonne\nWe currently have no Mining, Energy, Oil & Gas jobs in Haute Garonne.\nSearch for Mining, Energy, Oil & Gas jobs in Haute Garonne.\nReceive Mining, Energy, Oil & Gas job opportunities in Haute Garonne by email or mobile.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 1428, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 147.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.jobsohio.com/industries/technology/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:07Z", "digest": "sha1:JJ62OAATUZDLB7ENY4A7I4UY4FWJ6ARY", "length": 3473, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.jobsohio.com", "title": "Technology | JobsOhio | Innovation", "raw_content": "IT\u2019s Happening in Ohio!\nFrom startups to established leaders, companies involved in revolutionary technologies are investing in Ohio.\nTechnology is changing every industry, and in Ohio, companies pursuing tech are thriving. 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As Ohio takes steps toward becoming a national technology hub, educational institutions, businesses and state organizations are collaborating to provide innovative education and training in cybersecurity to establish a talent pipeline for technology professionals.\nOpportunity in Ohio: Cybersecurity\nOhio is differentiated from other U.S. states in having three institutions of higher education housing National Security Agency (NSA) Centers of Academic Excellence (CAEs). CAEs for Cyber Defense programs are focused on reducing vulnerability in U.S. national information infrastructure by promoting higher education and research in cyber defense and producing professionals with cyber defense expertise.\nOhio Supercomputer Center and OARnet\nOhio\u2019s technology infrastructure includes advantageous resources such as the Ohio Supercomputer Center and the Ohio Academic Resources Network (OARnet). The Ohio Supercomputer Center is a publicly owned supercomputer that provides integrated hardware, software and consulting. OARnet connects academia, research and business at a faster speed, with higher security at lower cost, enabling resource sharing across the state. Click the brochure below to learn more about the benefits of these resources.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 158, "original_length": 6297, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 280.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.joc.com/maritime-news/container-lines/seaboard-marine", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:12Z", "digest": "sha1:KW2Z746JUYB5FJQXJSHYDRZEV7HLN6FH", "length": 992, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.joc.com", "title": "Seaboard Marine", "raw_content": "Seaboard Marine is an ocean transportation company that offers regular services between the United States and the Caribbean Basin, Central and South America. Incorporated in 1983, the Miami, Florida-based ocean carrier is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Seaboard Corporation, a global agribusiness and transportation company.\nSeaboard Marine operates a fleet of more than 30 vessels serving over 35 ports in 25 countries. The company also owns 55,000 dry, reefer, and specialized containers. The ocean carrier offers weekly services to Chile, Per\u00fa, Ecuador, Venezuela, Trinidad, Colombia and all of Central America from Houston, as well as Haiti, Jamaica, and the Dominican Republic from Brooklyn, and Central America weekly from New Orleans.\nPort Manatee\u2019s Sanford begins three-year term on National Academies of Science Marine Board\nSeaboard Marine Works to Raise Awareness for Fading Plant Species\nSeaboard Marine Wins Sixth Consecutive JEA Award\nFlorida Governor Scott Visits Seaboard Marine", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 220, "original_length": 4926, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 242.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.johnhmunro.com/category/articles/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:13Z", "digest": "sha1:5KGHXAVFUUZDTAZFANZHVZQKZBMZMB2X", "length": 280, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.johnhmunro.com", "title": "Articles \u2013 The Verdict with Pastor John H. Munro", "raw_content": "I am excited to announce that beginning on Monday, May 21, we will be launching The Verdict as a new 24-minute program from Calvary\u2019s radio...\nIt\u2019s very difficult to face our own mortality. Many people ignore death. They realize that death is a certainty but they don\u2019t want to...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 144, "original_length": 4442, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 136.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.justcollecting.com/automobilia/life-size-bronze-sculpture-of-a-bugatti-type-51", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:29Z", "digest": "sha1:FMK35I6ZUTQJPFWQIZQ6J67PYULF4K5U", "length": 492, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.justcollecting.com", "title": "Life Size Bronze Sculpture Of A Bugatti Type 51", "raw_content": "Life Size Bronze Sculpture Of A Bugatti Type 51\nChristian Maas created eight of these full scale replicas of the Bugatti 51, which also feature a full size representation of its driver, Maurice Trintignant. With an estimated value of \u00a340,000-60,000 from Christie's the Bugatti replica is as expensive as many actual working performance cars out there, although you can't deny this bronze model's presence. It does seem that a marque as prestigious as Bugatti have such a grand gesture though!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 116, "original_length": 2475, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 322.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.justdupree.com/blog/topical-steroid-withdrawal", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:23Z", "digest": "sha1:GWLMPN7XFWAAXUYOD4Y5DW3W5UXMN4LJ", "length": 10449, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "www.justdupree.com", "title": "Topical Steroid Withdrawal - JUST DU PREE", "raw_content": "Well, my research finally paid off. A Holistic Nutritionist actually found me on Instagram, and I checked out her blog about healing eczema naturally. Part of her blog features her followers who have healed from eczema. One post was about a girl who healed from Topical Steroid Withdrawal\u2026pause. Whet?!?!! Topical Steroid Withdrawal? What is this sorcery? So I read her story and then trolled the internet to learn more about this phenomenon I had never heard of. Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW), also known as Red Skin Syndrome (RSS), is a skin condition that can arise from the use of topical steroids. It finally all made sense.\nWhen I stopped using topical steroids in October it was because I literally felt like I was addicted to them. I had no idea that Topical Steroid Addiction was a legit thing. I kept reading and researching and I found all of my symptoms, pictures of people\u2019s skin that looked like mine, the long recovery period, anxiety, depression, fatigue, insomnia, food allergies, leaky gut\u2026everything. I finally understood why nothing was working. All this time I\u2019ve been treating the wrong condition. Yes, topical steroid addiction can lead to leaky gut, but the root of everything has been my prolonged use of topical steroids.\nTopical Steroid Addiction is developed when topical steroids are used to treat skin conditions for a time; however, after a while the steroids become less and less effective. When this happens stronger steroids are prescribed to treat the eczema. This is what dermatologists have been doing with me my entire life. It got to the point where I was using a tube of topical steroids in about a week and a half just to treat my hands and the insides of my elbows. Every time I stopped using the eczema would come back even harder. This is known as the rebound effect. The skin continues to get worse, and it\u2019s treated as worsening eczema, when in fact it is a reaction to the topical steroid use. This reaction also spreads to new places on the body that originally had no eczema.\nThe withdrawal symptoms occur when the use of topical steroids is stopped or even in between treatments. They include flushing bright red skin (hence the name RSS), excessive flaking, oozing, skin cycling between oozing, swelling, burning and flaking, elephant wrinkles, hypopigmentation, hyperpigmentation, temperature dysregulation, intense itching, enlarged lymph nodes, edema, insomnia, appetite changes, fatigue, depression, and anxiety. At one point or another I have experienced almost all of these symptoms. Below is a short video from The International Topical Steroid Awareness Network that explains RSS.\nI actually first experienced TSW around the end of 2011 on accident. I never liked using the steroids, so when my prescription ran out and I had no doctor to prescribe more, I just stopped using them. I can't remember if my skin started breaking out while I was still on the steroids, and that particular prescription wasn't strong enough anymore, or if the withdrawal symptoms began when I discontinued use. Either way, my skin was a mess for about a year and a half. My skin started breaking out in places it never had before, and I lost pigmentation on my face. It was all over my legs and arms, my eyes were constantly swollen, it burned, and it all happened while I was playing Roberta D. Crow in The Snowy Day\u2026of course. I also dealt with depression and fatigue at this time. It was so bad that when I finally did go to the doctor she asked if vitiligo ran in my family. At the time I thought my skin was going crazy because my eating disorder had gotten out of control, and I developed an allergy to dairy. When I sought help from a dermatologist, the only thing she could do was prescribe more topical steroids. I wanted to know why my skin was going haywire, and she had no answers and made no effort to try and find some. I was frustrated that she was no help, but also desperate for my skin to be normal again, so I took the prescription. She even prescribed an oral steroid, but taking the steroids internally didn\u2019t sit right in my spirit. I stayed away from cameras during the bad flare ups, but I have a few pictures that show the discoloration on my face.\nRoberta D Crow. I have on makeup in this picture, but you can see a little of the discoloration on my forehead and the puffiness under my eyes.\nYou can see the discoloration on my forehead.\nMy skin didn\u2019t heal immediately, but I think the changes I made to my diet really helped calm down the symptoms. I assumed that was the only reason my skin got better, but the fact that I was using steroids again definitely made a huge impact. My skin finally got its fix and was able to stop crying out in withdrawal symptoms. After a year or so my skin tone evened out, and I even stopped getting flares on my face by 2014 (above my upper lip and my eyes have been problem areas since I was a child). I only dealt with small flares on my hands, forearms and the insides of my elbows.\nHowever, the summer of 2014 brought some stressful situations which caused a few intense breakouts like the ones I dealt with during the first TSW. They usually lasted for about a week and my skin would slowly clear up. I continued to use the steroid creams, but this is when I was using a tube a week. I decided that I wanted to find a natural way to heal the eczema, because I hated feeling like a slave to the creams. I stopped using the steroids in the end of October 2014 and unknowingly started a second round of TSW, this time while I was performing in A Christmas Carol. The withdrawal symptoms were even worse this time around and I'm still dealing with them. Below are a few pictures that show how my skin has been affected. If you want more details about those symptoms check out My Healing Journey.\nDecember 2014. Irritation above my lips, redness on my eyelids, swollen eyes, elephant wrinkles and discoloration all over my face.\nFebruary 2015. I kept breaking out in hives around this time and was constantly red.\nSo now I know the cause of all of this madness. The toxins I\u2019ve been putting on my body since I was about 4 years old are being released out of my system in every way possible. I\u2019m convinced they\u2019re the cause of my chronic congestion, every food allergy, the depression, anxiety, digestive issues\u2026I\u2019m blaming it all on these dang steroids. I\u2019m just thankful that I finally know what I\u2019m up against.\nTSW can take anywhere from months to years to heal depending on how long topical steroids were used, the strength of the prescriptions, and whether or not oral steroids were used. The skin goes through cycles of breaking out and shedding until the skin heals for good. Hence the random flares I\u2019ve been experiencing. On the bright side, each flare is usually less intense than the previous one. There\u2019s no magic remedy or quick fix to heal TSW other than to just go through the healing process. However, I\u2019ve read multiple stories of people who have experienced vast improvement of their symptoms by going through moisture withdrawal, which also seems to reduce the amount of time it takes to heal. Moisture withdrawal is the process of not putting anything on the skin at all. No moisturizer, ointment, salves\u2026nothing. Very counter intuitive to everything I\u2019ve ever been taught about dry skin and eczema, but hey, look where following doctors\u2019 advice has gotten me so far. I might as well throw it all out the window at this point. I started moisturizer withdrawal last weekend and will be reporting soon how it\u2019s going and the reasoning behind it. Until then, if you have any of these symptoms or just want more info, please check out the websites and blogs I\u2019ve added below that enlightened me. Much love and until next time!\nhttp://itsan.org/\nhttp://www.primephysiquenutrition.com/\nhttp://saynototopicalsteroids.com/blog/\nhttp://topicalsteroidsurvivor.blogspot.com/\nhttps://eczemaholistichealing.wordpress.com/my-story/\nI LOVE YOU BLOG!!!\nThanks Valeka!\nLeslie Chua link\nAll the best in your recovery journey! Thanks for sharing my blog with your post. Hope the information helped you as much as they did for me =)\nNo problem and thank you for your blog! It's been very helpful during this process.\nThanks alot Lauren for sharing......I hope u re doing much better now......I used a bethamethasone, clotrimazole and neomycin cream as a face moisturizer for four years I went thru TSW late last year around October but then I had no idea about it I looked really bad with major discolorations on my face so I had to go back to the cream until I broke out with acne in February ds year...weird bcus i've neva had pimple issues...I thought it was due to other products like my soap and bio oil so I stop them and increased my steroid usage hoping it will clear the acne, unfortunately it just continued spreading and became really painful it dawned on me two months ago so I stopped cold turkey two months ago and started browsing a lot and learnt about TSW and moisturizer withdrawal which I started about 16 days ago....so far so good....I still break out but not in tons anymore.......its not bn an easy experience so far, I cry sometimes......I would really appreciate any tip u wud give me that can help me hold on through this phase.....\nI also started TSW without knowing it. I just thought my body was going crazy, but then later learned what TSW was. Stay strong and always remember that whatever you're going through is not permanent. Flares happen, but they don't last forever. They suck, but your skin will get better. What helped me were Dead Sea salt baths, sometimes I tried oatmeal baths, and occasionally apple cider vinegar baths (these might sting of you have a lot of cuts/open wounds). I also used witch hazel and tea tree oil topically to soothe my skin and clean cuts and open spots. I also slept with socks on my hands many times to stop myself from scratching. Different things work for different people so always continue to research and find what's best for you. I've also recently come across information about Dr. Aron who has a different method to treat eczema. Look him up and see if that's something you'd be interested in. His patients have a fb group where they share their success stories. I'm considering trying his treatment. Stay positive and I'll keep you on my prayers!\nAwww.......Thanks for replying......And thanks a whole lot for ur suggestions and support......I'll look Dr. Aron up....", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 12344, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 339.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.justice.gov/usao-edca/pr/home-invasion-leader-indicted-robbery-and-gun-charges", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:12Z", "digest": "sha1:LNLLVT7F2P3OGRLLVCKWROG63MJTCMYK", "length": 1562, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.justice.gov", "title": "Home Invasion Leader Indicted For Robbery And Gun Charges | USAO-EDCA | Department of Justice", "raw_content": "Home Invasion Leader Indicted For Robbery And Gun Charges\nFRESNO, Calif. \u2014 A federal grand jury returned a three-count indictment today against Jose Jesus Carbajal, 31, of Waterford, charging him with conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery, interference with commerce by robbery, and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, United States Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. The Hobbs Act prohibits robbery and extortion that interferes with interstate commerce.\nAccording to court documents, Carbajal was the leader of a home invasion crew that posed as police officers and robbed drug dealers. On one occasion, Carbajal allegedly led his crew to a house in Arbuckle, California, where they robbed the home\u2019s occupants of money, marijuana, and other valuables before fleeing.\nThis case was the product of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Colusa County Sheriff\u2019s Department. Assistant United States Attorneys Melanie Alsworth and Ross Pearson are prosecuting the case.\nIf convicted of all counts, Carbajal faces a mandatory minimum statutory penalty of five years in prison, a maximum statutory penalty of life in prison and a $250,000 fine. Any sentence, however, would be determined at the discretion of the court after consideration of any applicable statutory factors and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, which take into account a number of variables. The charges are only allegations; the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.\n1:17-cr-304-LJO", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 113, "original_length": 3820, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 176.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.justice.gov/usao-edca/pr/sacramento-man-sentenced-prison-criminal-trademark-infringement", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:17Z", "digest": "sha1:GLRQEL73GQIHA2EDWWVSJ7HYEPXEHTJE", "length": 1552, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.justice.gov", "title": "Sacramento Man Sentenced to Prison for Criminal Trademark Infringement | USAO-EDCA | Department of Justice", "raw_content": "Sacramento Man Sentenced to Prison for Criminal Trademark Infringement\nSACRAMENTO, Calif. \u2014 Xavier L. Johnson, 37, of Sacramento, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Garland E. Burrell Jr. to two years and six months in prison and three years of supervised release for trafficking in goods bearing counterfeit trademarks, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.\nAccording to court documents, from 2008 to 2011, Johnson and co-defendant Kristin Caldwell imported DVDs from China that contained counterfeit versions of children\u2019s movies. They advertised and sold those DVDs throughout the United States using websites on which they claimed that they had obtained limited quantities of the movies. The DVDs bore counterfeit trademarks, including the names of the movies, the names of the movie studios, and other terms that were registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.\nThis case was the product of an investigation by the United States Postal Inspection Service and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Matthew Morris and Timothy Delgado prosecuted the case.\nOther defendants charged in this case and the status of their charges are:\nKristin M. Caldwell, 35, of Sacramento, was sentenced by Judge Burrell on August 4, 2017, and was ordered to spend six months on home confinement as a condition of probation.\nWilliam L. Brown, of Sacramento, pleaded guilty on May 5, 2017 to aiding and abetting criminal copyright infringement. He is scheduled to be sentenced on January 19, 2018.\n2:12-cr-250-GEB", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 112, "original_length": 3777, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 157.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.kafevendingmachines.co.uk/coffee-and-philosophy", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:37Z", "digest": "sha1:ARM2LZM4Q2JQVDWMO2LMYQ3ALSET2SBV", "length": 3305, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.kafevendingmachines.co.uk", "title": "Coffee and philosophy", "raw_content": "Coffee and philosophy\nWhen it comes to coffee consumption, the Scandinavians have got us beat. Whilst they don't get through the quantity a country like the USA does, per capita they are up there in the top 10 year on year. Scandinavia aren't just fixated on drinking coffee though- it was Norway that came up with the World Barista Championships, which have now been running since 2000, promoting the enjoyment of making coffee as well as drinking it.\nCoffee wasn't always such a widely enjoyed drink however. In Sweden for example, King Gustav III ordered an experiment to try and prove the negative effects of coffee. A pair of twins who had been sentenced to death for criminal activities had their sentences reduced to life imprisonment on the condition that one drank coffee and the other tea for the rest of their lives. Amusingly, the doctors overseeing the trial and King Gustav himself died before either of the prisoners. The first of the twins to die was the tea drinker at 83- at what age the coffee drinker died is not known, but seems irrelevant as his survival seemed to rather neatly nip in the bud Gustav's doubts about coffee!\nThe Danish have enjoyed coffee as their national drink of choice since the early 19th century, as the opposition to the drink disappeared under the overwhelming public opinion that was of a mind that it wasn't actually all that bad. Denmark has a strong coffee culture, and it would be unusual not to have several cups a day there. Like flat whites in the Antipodes or Caf\u00e9 con leche in Spain, Denmark has its own regional coffee in the form of the odd sounding egg coffee. Though initially it may sound unappealing, it's apparently rather good as the egg adds to the flavour and results in a very smooth drink- that is, as long as the egg shell isn't added!\nThe Danish philosopher S\u00f8ren Kierkegaard perhaps epitomises the coffee mania that holds sway in Scandinavia. Thanks to his brilliant- if lengthy- biography by Joakim Garff, we know of the rather unique way in which Kierkegaard enjoyed making his coffee. First he would pick a cup and saucer from the several dozen or so he kept in a cupboard (of which no two were alike). Next, he \"poured sugar into the coffee cup until it was piled up above the rim\" (his poor teeth). Then he somehow found room in the cup for strong, black coffee, which barely had time to dissolve the sugar before he drank the resulting syrupy mass.\nWhen he wasn't buzzing on coffee- or perhaps when he was- Kierkegaard engaged himself in the world of philosophy. Born in 1813, Kierkegaard's first published foray came in 1843 when he released 'Either/Or'. In the twelve years between 1843 and his death in 1855, Kierkegaard was prolific in his writings, with the majority of his philosophical work concerned with \"how one lives as a single individual\". He believed that each individual was responsible for giving meaning to their own life, and then living their life authentically. This is perhaps best summed up in one of his more famous quotes- \"The crucial thing is to find a truth which is truth for me, to find the idea for which I am willing to live and die\". Due to his work in this field, he is now typically considered the father of existentialism.\nNow there's food for thought the next time you're sipping your coffee!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 199, "original_length": 7261, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 245.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.kalamazoorecruiter.com/healthcare-jobs/663066019/registered-nurse-rn-nursing-resource-team-float-5-premium-pay-", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:37Z", "digest": "sha1:6CFIVJA4TTSDBIXH7OZNJQF62SUFRRQP", "length": 4070, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.kalamazoorecruiter.com", "title": "Registered Nurse RN - Nursing Resource Team - Float - $5 premium pay - - Kalamazoo jobs", "raw_content": "Registered Nurse RN - Nursing Resource Team - Float - $5 premium pay -\nWe Are Hiring $10,000 sign-on bonus for experienced RNs. Registered Nurse (RN) Nursing Resource Team - Float Staffing 001 - Full-Time Night 36 Hours Weekly - Borgess Medical Center - Kalamazoo, MI7p-7a, Weekends and holidays per department rotation, Cardiac/Medical Surgical $5 premium payWhy Join Ascension? Based in Kalamazoo, Borgess provides care for nearly 1 million people annually in cardiac, neurologic, orthopedic, vascular and bariatric services, among others. We are one of the region's largest health systems and employers and have been serving as part of Ascension since 1999. What You Will Do As an Associate with Borgess Health-MI, you will have the opportunity to provide professional nursing care within Borgess Medical Center. The practice of professional nursing is the systematic application of specialized knowledge and skill, derived from the biological, physical, and behavioral sciences to the care, treatment, counsel and health teaching of individuals who are experiencing changes in normal health processes or who require assistance in the maintenance of health and the prevention or management of illness, injury or disability and demonstrates this through the application of the Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice and Standards of Professional Performance defined by the American Nurses Association. Recognize that each patient is a unique individual and has the right to quality nursing care that ensures mutual goal setting between the Registered Nurse and the patient and assures patient rights and privacy are protected. Recognizing personal, interpersonal, and social systems, the nursing process facilitates the promotion, maintenance and restoration of an individual's health, incorporating knowledge of growth and development through the life span. The scope of nursing practice includes the teaching, direction, and supervision of less skilled personnel in the performance of delegated nursing activities. May delegate the acts, tasks or functions and bears the responsibility for the acts, tasks, or functions within the scope of delegation. Accountable to the ethical and professional standards as defined in the ANA Code for Nurses, the ANA Nursing's Social Policy Statement, the State of Michigan Public Health Code, and the ANA and Specialty Nursing Standards of Clinical Practice. Accountable to the standards set by BMC as defined in the Administrative, Patient Care and Biosafety Policy and Procedure Manuals. Accountable to adhering to the standards set by regulatory agencies such as but not limited to the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), Conditions of Participation of Healthcare Finance Administration (HCFA), and Michigan Occupational Health and Safety (MOSHA). These accountabilities require individual competence in nursing practice, and the recognition and responsible acceptance of individual actions and judgments. Must adhere to the additional educational and competency requirements that are listed in the addendum for each department in which they will be working. Knowledgeable of nursing practice, procedures, competencies, and patient care standards as well as regulations and guidelines pertaining to nursing care.You will:\nInsure that patient's pain is assessed, treated, reassessed, documented and evaluated.\nCardiac experience preferred.Equal Employment Opportunity Borgess Health is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to the nondiscrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, disability, veteran or marital status.Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.\nKeywords: Ascension, Kalamazoo , Registered Nurse RN - Nursing Resource Team - Float - $5 premium pay -, Healthcare , Kalamazoo, Michigan", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 131, "original_length": 10412, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 310.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.kentadvice.co.uk/in-year-casual-admissions-a-appeals.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:53Z", "digest": "sha1:VNTLKOIN7YHSTVSWFFPNXRZDTVY3KOQQ", "length": 8621, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "www.kentadvice.co.uk", "title": "In Year Admissions - Kent Independent Education Advice", "raw_content": "Note: Any expatriate families may find helpful an article I wrote for the British Council Families Association newsletter, Jan 2015: Finding a school on returning home.\nThere are various reasons parents want their children to change schools outside the normal transfer frameworks, both in the primary and secondary school sectors. The enormous scale of in year admissions can be seen from KCC figures for applications between 1st September 2012 - 11 June 2013,, when there were 9902 applications for primary aged children and 3020 for those of secondary age (these figures will not be available for subsequent years as schools are handling their own in year admissions - see below). .\nThe most common is moving house: expatriates moving back from foreign countries; children of UK service personnel or crown servants returning home; those moving into Kent or Medway from another county, or those moving within the area.\nThere are also parents unhappy with their child\u2019s current school or those seeking a grammar school place post the 11 plus or currently attending a non-selective school, or those simply looking for what they perceive as a \u2018better\u2019 school.\nSome parents are unhappy with the primary or secondary school allocated during the normal school admissions process and wish to apply for fresh schools additional to those on their application form.\nFinally (I think) those whose children have been home-schooled or attending a private school and, for a variety of reasons wish them to take up a place in a state school.\nOffering comprehensive advice on admissions or appeals in an article such as this is unmanageable, and this is one of my most busy Telephone Consultation areas. Please note, I only advise on state schools, not private ones.\nHowever, some pointers:\n\u00b7 Proof of residence is often the key sticking point for those moving house.\n\u00b7 However, if the school of your choice has vacancies, then place of residence is immaterial provided it is in the United Kingdom (but if the school is selective your child will still need to take and pass an admission tests first).\n\u00b7 Otherwise, with few exceptions (some church schools & the super-selective grammar schools), you are unlikely to be seriously considered for a place at the school (at appeal, see below) until you have committed yourself to purchase (contract signed) or rented (often 12 month rental agreement) a property in the neighbourhood.\n\u00b7 Many parents want a school place before they move home. Apart from the exceptions above, you won\u2019t get one unless there are vacancies, certainly not if you are moving from another country. However, there is nothing to stop you making enquiries of the school directly \u2013 each will have its own policy for dealing with such enquiries. These range from 'no assistance' (most common with heavily oversubscribed schools and some primary schools with limited facilities to deal with a large number of enquiries), through to those schools who will offer a visit to look round and a discussion. Do not assume that the latter are short of applicants. Some believe it is a common courtesy for potential parents.\n\u00b7 Almost by definition, the most popular schools are oversubscribed (full), and so you will be looking at an application followed by an appeal that may of course not be successful. As a result, many children spend a period of time out of school, which can be as much as three months (even I have a grandchild who has recently spent this amount of time without a school!).\n\u00b7 There are special arrangements for children of UK service personnel or crown servants returning home (School Admissions Code, para 2.18). However, the application of these Codes does not provide much advantage in gaining a place at a specific oversubscribed school, for In Year applications.\n\u00b7 In any case, the Local Authority will offer your child in a school with vacancies, although there may be reasons for this.\n\u00b7 I regularly work with expatriates, who are relocating back to Kent to try and secure places for their children in Year 7 of new secondary schools each September. Their problems appear particularly acute as KCC is not allowed to begin the process until they are domiciled in the UK, and therefore it is wise to move before the admission process begins.\n\u00b7 Almost without exception, entrance to grammar school is via an admission test, which will usually be set in-house for entry in Year 8 and above, and varies in content from school to school. Success in one school\u2019s entrance test is rarely transferable to a second school. For entry during Year 7, children will take the appropriate Kent or Medway Test.\n\u00b7 Most grammar schools are full in each Year Group (but feel free to check) and so there can be several stages to securing a place. Where the school is full in the relevant Year Group, they will determine after you apply, whether to test before making a decision. If the child is successful you will be offered an oversubscription appeal to try and win a place, or a place directly if there are vacancies. If unsuccessful in the test, you still have the right to appeal, whether or not the school is full, but will additionally have to show alternative evidence that your child is of grammar school ability. Sometimes the child will be turned down without testing on the grounds that the school is full. In this case if you go ahead with an appeal, the child will be tested before the hearing so that appropriate evidence is forthcoming.\nChances of success if the school is full will vary enormously, depending on the pressure on places.\nIn Medway, the Council\ntries to operate a centralised system of assessment which all grammar schools appear to have chosen to comply with, although as academies they can determine their own procedure. The authority states: \"If you have listed any selective schools in your preferences, then your child will need to be tested or have work reviewed and this will need to take place before any school place being sought. This will be organised by the Student Services Admissions Team\". Parents find this very confusing and Medway Council staff have a habit of offering different advice to enquirers.\nChallenging Behaviour & Exclusion\nWhere the child has a history of challenging behaviour (who defines this?) or has been permanently excluded from at least two other schools special rules apply but only for In Year applications. (School Admissions Code Para 3.9) \u2013 However, the Local Authority still has to find a place locally for such a child.\n\u00b7 In Kent, the procedure is very simple. You simply need an In-Year Casual Application Form and send it to the schools you are interested in. There is no centralised process, so you can send as many applications in as you wish. If turned down, you have the right to appeal.\n\u00b7 In Medway, life is more complicated, as some schools have adopted the above process, others remain with the previous arrangements. For most schools, you complete a Casual Admission Form, available on request from Medway Council, on which you can list up to four schools in order. The Council then manages the process and offers you your highest preference where there is a vacancy, or else allocates you to the nearest school with a vacancy. Medway Council still often follows its illegal practice of contacting the previous school to find details of academic progress for most schools. Medway may try and insist on your being locally resident but cannot deny your right to apply using your current address provided it is in this country.\n\u00b7 For some Medway schools, you can apply directly to the school and don\u2019t need to include them on the Medway In-Year Admission Form even if you use this for other schools. At the time of writing this paragraph (August 2013) these schools are: Chattenden Primary school; English Martyrs Catholic Primary school; The Phoenix Academy; St James CE Primary school; St Mary's Catholic Primary school; St Michael's RC Primary school; St Thomas More Primary school; & The Academy at Woodlands. Secondary schools operating their own procedure are: Chatham Grammar School for Boys; Rainham School for Girls; Strood Academy; & Rochester Grammar School.\n\u00b7 There is still no formal reference in the Medway scheme to applicants who have already applied to schools through the normal process, but wish now to submit a late application after allocations have been made. Historically this was at the discretion of the Admissions Manager (rarely given) but is mainly allowable for some grammar schools and out of county applicants only. Enquire directly of the school.\nYou may find the parental comment here a salutary warning!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 11309, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 326.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.keranews.org/post/veterans-court-helps-texas-vets-stay-out-prison", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:57Z", "digest": "sha1:ULBY4SEX2P4UGQA3TIFNI3DH774TQ7H4", "length": 4496, "nlines": 37, "source_domain": "www.keranews.org", "title": "Veterans Court Helps Texas Vets Stay Out Of Prison | KERA News", "raw_content": "By Lauren Silverman \u2022 Nov 10, 2014\nKeith McDonald speaks with Judge Carr at Veterans Court in Tarrant County.\nThis story is the third in KERA's series on veterans, part of the public media initiative \"Veterans Coming Home.\"\nThis isn't your typical courtroom. People are laughing, smiling, even joking around. Dressed in suits and buttoned-up shirts, dozens of veterans squeeze into the wooden benches. There\u2019s a sense of camaraderie in Tarrant County\u2019s Veterans' Court.\nThe first veterans court in Texas opened in 2009. Today there are four in North Texas.\nVeterans in the Tarrant County Veteran's Court Diversion Program meet with Judge Carr in the Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center in Fort Worth.\nCredit Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney's Office.\nThese courts offer hope to military servicemen and women who may be struggling with post-traumatic stress, physical disability, and drug and alcohol addiction.\nA Chance To Keep Fighting\nKeith McDonald, who\u2019s 37, served ten years in the Army. He joined three weeks after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.\n\u201cMy longest [deployment] and the one that really affected me the most was my deployment to Iraq in 2006, during the surge,\u201d McDonald says.\n\u201cWe were in combat pretty much every day. Bullets mortars, rockets, IEDs. It really takes a toll on somebody; they prep you to go kill people, but they don\u2019t prep you to deal with it when you come home.\u201d\nWhen McDonald came home, he had PTSD, and started using drugs. His wife left him with their child. He entered a realm of depression. Then, he picked up several drug charges.\n\u201cI lost focus,\u201d McDonald says. \u201cI didn\u2019t know who I was, and it was tough. I don\u2019t wish that upon anybody.\u201d\nHis lawyer, also a veteran, helped him apply for the Veterans Diversion Program. And instead of doing time in prison, he\u2019s spent the last six months in counseling, taking drug intervention classes. He's in school to become a chemical dependency counselor in Abilene, where he lives.\n\u201cThis program gives you an opportunity to work on yourself, and they\u2019ll take care of the legal problems. And, right now, I\u2019m the best that I\u2019ve ever been.\u201d\nAndrew Rodriguez, 27, successfully completed the Tarrant County Veterans' Court Program. He's now a full-time student.\nMore than 130 combat veterans have been admitted to the little-known Veterans Diversion Program. Judge Brent Carr has helped the majority of them -- 86 percent -- return to the community.\nAndrew Rodriguez, 27, is one of the program's graduates.\n\u201cI joined the Marine Corps when I was 17 years old and did four tours overseas,\u201d he says, sitting in the break room at his job in north Fort Worth.\nRodriguez says it\u2019s been tough since he left the Marines, and later the Army reserves.\n\u201cI got into trouble at home, the charge was assault, bodily injury to a family member,\u201d he says. \u201cI wasn\u2019t [in the] right mind. I didn\u2019t want to hurt my mother.\u201d\nRodriguez, who\u2019d never been in trouble before, ended up in jail. It was there that he was served his divorce papers.\n\u201cI just wanted to be alone,\u201d Rodriguez remembers. \u201cBut my mom, the person I hurt is the one that looked for the help, and they welcomed me in.\u201d\nRodriguez is a first time college student, and wants to get his associates degree in welding.\nJudge Brent Carr runs the Tarrant County Veteran's Court.\nCredit Doualy Xaykaothao / KERA News\nBehind The Safety Net\nResources like job fairs and counseling are part of what makes the program successful. Judge Carr says so are the penalties for stepping out of line.\n\u201cYou miss a meeting [and] that should get a swift response,\" he says, \"We have a lot of sanctions at our disposal to corral someone so they don\u2019t break into a trend of non-compliance.\u201d\nEarly intervention, individualized treatment plans, rewards, sanctions. Think of the program as a counter-offensive against the challenges a veteran faces coming home.\nA Doctor Reflects On Emergency Trauma At Home And On The Battlefield\nCourtesy of Stephen Burgher\nThis story is the first in KERA's series on veterans, part of the public media initiative \"Veterans Coming Home.\"\nOne of the first things Dr. Stephen Burgher had to get used to as an emergency physician in Afghanistan was treating blast injuries.\nMeet Veterans And Hear Their Stories In \u2018Veterans Coming Home\u2019 Series\nKERA and public media stations across the country will mark Veterans Day, Nov. 11, with a number of stories and programs focused on veterans, including memories of war and stories from home as they return to civilian life.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 5598, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 273.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.kff.org/news-summary/au-pre-summit-on-gender-concludes/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:13Z", "digest": "sha1:MX74RUHWN5WUN3GFMHCPYUWO3HYB6NC3", "length": 2806, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.kff.org", "title": "AU Pre-Summit On Gender Concludes | The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation", "raw_content": "AU Pre-Summit On Gender Concludes\nThe African Union (AU) Pre-Summit on Gender concludes Wednesday after three days of discussion about how African countries could improve progress towards the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) targeting women and children\u2019s health, the Independent reports.\n\u201cLosing a life of a woman or child is an indictment for Africa if most of these causes can be prevented,\u201d said Bience Philomina Gawanas, the commissioner of social affairs\u00c2 for the African Commission. Gawanas said it was unfortunate that more had not been done to protect the lives of women and children especially because\u00c2 18 African countries\u00c2 are due to celebrate 50 years of independence. \u201cThe African Union should not only be known for peacekeeping and observing elections, it should also value women and children\u2019s lives,\u201d she said. Existing policies, such as the Maputo Plan of Action 2006/7 and others are sufficient\u00c2 for improving\u00c2 infant and maternal health on the continent, she said.\nKassama Yankuba, director of the\u00c2 African Union Medical Center, said governments should stick to the 2001 Abuja Declaration, which requires countries\u00c2 commit at least 15 percent of their GDP to health (Makuma, 7/21).\nBut during the opening of the Pre-Summit on Gender, Gabriel Opio, Uganda\u2019s gender, labour and social development minister, said his country\u00c2 was unable\u00c2 to allocate 15 percent\u00c2 of the national budget to health, New Vision reports.\n\u201cPrior to the making of the national budget, all ministries meet and propose their budgets. But in most cases, their budgets add up to 150%, beyond the total national budget share of 100%,\u201d\u00c2 Opio said. \u201cWhen we reconcile to 100%, we discover the money is not enough. So as much as we want to increase the national budget to the health sector, the funds are not there,\u201d he continued, noting that there is\u00c2 \u201ca lot of government support\u00c2 [for] maternal health.\u201d\nAccording to Opio, the government allocated about 260 billion shillings or about $115 million for maternal and reproductive health in the 2010/2011 budget (Womakuyu, 7/19).\u00c2\nMeanwhile, the AU summit continues in Kampala, Uganda where African leaders\u00c2 are expected to address\u00c2 the recent suicide attacks by Somalia\u2019s Shebab and are \u201cexpected to endorse a decision made earlier this month by the regional body IGAD (Inter-Governmental Authority on Development) to send an extra 2,000 troops to Mogadishu,\u201d Agence France-Presse reports. \u201cSomalia\u2019s seemingly inexorable descent into chaos and the rise of a group affiliated to Al-Qaeda that has proved its ability to strike beyond Somalia\u2019s borders are likely to overshadow the summit\u2019s official theme of maternal and child health,\u201d according to the news service (7/21).\u00c2\nWashington Post Examines Global Impacts Of Trump Administration\u2019s Expanded Mexico City Policy", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 118, "original_length": 5510, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 245.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.kinectionsinc.com/educational-institute-directors/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:15Z", "digest": "sha1:JCPI4TLXI7GHXH5PIBIGSMZK5RKLNOGM", "length": 2127, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.kinectionsinc.com", "title": "Educational Institute Directors - Kinections Inc. Treatment Center & Educational Institute Educational Institute Directors - Kinections Inc. Treatment Center & Educational Institute", "raw_content": "Lino Cedros, AT, O.M.T., C.A.M.T.C.\nCertified Athletic Trainer and Integrative Functional Manual Therapist\nLino Cedros received his Bachelor of Science in Sports Medicine at California State University, Sacramento in 1984. He has worked in every aspect of the athletic training profession, including with high school, college, professional, and Olympic athletes. In 1991, Lino opened a cash-based private clinic, Kinections Inc., in Sacramento, California. The clinic has thrived with Lino\u2019s drive to provide superb patient care through somatic therapy, athletic maintenance and rehabilitation, and sports injury assessment. Currently, Lino is in his 32nd year of clinical practice and has over 11,000 hours of continuing education, both receiving and teaching.\nStarting in 1991, Lino researched, developed, and instructed classes for the Ursa Foundation based out of Edmonds, Washington with Dr. Loren Rex, D.O., and was on the Ursa Foundation Board of Directors as a senior faculty member.Lino is recognized as an expert in the field of manual therapy. He has taught both nationally and internationally on the topics of scientific-based rationale of manual techniques. He has been an invited lecturer at the APTA Joint Section Meeting, NATA National Meeting, American Academy of Osteopathy Convocation, and International Conference on Research in Osteopathic Medicine in Ghent, Belgium. Lino also holds faculty status at the Academy of Osteopathic Science in Toronto, Canada.\nCurrently, Lino is senior faculty and president of Kinections Inc. Treatment Center & Educational Institute (known as \u2018The K-Institute\u2019 by the students). He is a talented teacher and outstanding practitioner of Integrative Functional Manual Therapy. He willingly shares his clinical experience with other practitioners to improve their patient care and rehabilitate athletes. He strives to incorporate the latest research into all of the classes he teaches. Kinections Inc. classes are attended by medical professionals from all over the world.\nContact info:\u200d\u200d\u200d\n1221 S Street, Sacramento, CA 95811 Phone: (916) 441-5094 Email: lino@kinectionsinc.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 36, "original_length": 2983, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 212.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.kingdomofstyle.net/blog/2016/11/27/bronze-age", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:36Z", "digest": "sha1:SGJAOEHRQAEMMSXDIRP4QAOXL2IQ6C37", "length": 1864, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.kingdomofstyle.net", "title": "Bronze Age... \u2014 KINGDOM OF STYLE", "raw_content": "Bronze Age...\nSo as we promised a couple of weeks ago, here is the marvellous bronze metallic striped dress from ASOS WHITE.\nThis is a whole lot of dress. It's stiff, it's heavy but I suppose it would need to be to hold the sculptural shape. At first I wasn't sure how much wear I would get out of it until Queen Michelle said \"just wear it as an every day winter dress\" So that's exactly what I'm going to do.\nI headed down to her house on Sunday and we popped out to take some shots. As Prince B predicted and she suspected, I almost didn't go through with it. She took the shots quickly before I could take my mind, I only looked at them out of one eye while she popped them into a post.\nAlthough I couldn't stop laughing when she said \"The fact that you're so stiff works well with the dress\"\nMalene Birger Cowrie Shell Necklace.\nI'm under no illusion that this is a proper outfit post. It's just snaps taken with a better camera. I often wonder if people have any real appreciation of the effort involved in one of Michelle's weekly outfit posts.\nFirst she comes up the idea and outfit. This could take weeks for her to draw all the elements together. It not just the clothes, it's the shoes, the bag, the makeup, even the jewellery. Then she has to scout a location. On the day of shooting, her and Prince B are out and about early doors, then it could take up to 70 shots just to get what she needs. Then she has to edit the shots, And all of this is before she even starts on the graphic design elements that make them so unique and special.\nAdd to that, the fact that you couldn't take a bad shot of her if you tried, then it's no wonder that standing in front of the camera fills me with dread.\nBut hey ho, job done, don't look at me just look at the pretty dress.\nAnd it is pretty. Real pretty.\nPERSONAL STYLEQueen Michelle November 29, 2016 19 Comments", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 36, "original_length": 2819, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 335.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.kingsburyhigh.org.uk/page/?title=Oxbridge&pid=77", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:12Z", "digest": "sha1:7U75IDQPEZZMP3NPKAAWSV6KRZ7SUNS4", "length": 1997, "nlines": 33, "source_domain": "www.kingsburyhigh.org.uk", "title": "Kingsbury High School - Oxbridge", "raw_content": "The first names on our Honour Board date back to 1922. A selection of names securing places at University of Oxford and University of Cambridge include:\nSheetal Puri, Philosophy, Politics & Economics, University College, Oxford, 2005\nFarrah Yussouf, History of Art, St, Peters College, Oxford, 2005\nTharshika Jeganathan, Biochemistry, New College, Oxford, 2006\nRoberta Jordan, Medicine, St. John\u2019s College, Cambridge, 2006\nHemma Lad, Law, Queens\u2019 College, Cambridge, 2006\nSharenja Ratnakumar, Medicine, St. John\u2019s College, Cambridge, 2007\nSinead Rothwell, Natural Sciences, St. Catharine\u2019s College, Cambridge, 2007\nLaavanya Yoganayagam, Medicine, Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge, 2007\nMitul Dave, Biochemistry, The Queen\u2019s College, Oxford, 2008\nCamila Garces- Bovett, Modern Languages, King\u2019s College, Cambridge, 2008\nDylan Gunatilake, Engineering, St. John\u2019s College, Cambridge, 2008\nErabnaa Kingsley-Nyinah, English, St. Catharine\u2019s College, Cambridge, 2009\nKetan Vekaria, Medicine, Queens\u2019 College, Cambridge, 2009\nMohamed Nagdy, Economics, St. Catharine\u2019s College, Cambridge, 2010\nKrupa Dodia, Engineering, Queens\u2019 College, Cambridge, 2010\nHolly Smith, Asian & Middle Eastern Studies, Murray Edwards College, Cambridge, 2010\nHarshadha Balasubramanian, Human, Social & Political Science, Selwyn College, Cambridge, 2013\nSahar Abas, Law (Jurisprudence), Christ Church College, Oxford, 2014\nAmro Nagdy Philosophy, Politics & Economics, Trinity College, Oxford, 2014\nOzair Ishan, Physics, Oriel College, Oxford, 2015\nYash Garara, Mathematics, St. Edmund Hall, Oxford, 2016\nOxbridge Application Support\nOur support programme includes:\nDedicated Oxbridge Tutor\nOffering Extended Project Qualification (AS) for stretch and challenge\nUniversity of Oxford trip\nUniversity of Cambridge residential\nOnline resources provided by Oxford and Cambridge\nFuturelearn.com for extra short courses\nEton Summer School residential opportunity\nSutton Trust Summer school opportunity\nMentoring from our Oxbridge alumni", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 179, "original_length": 4639, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.69, "perplexity": 318.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.kirrasurfapartments.com.au/blog/archive/201309", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:55Z", "digest": "sha1:CQSUILQHHAJ3BFDBIPG6VPC67W7KB5RD", "length": 767, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.kirrasurfapartments.com.au", "title": "Blog Archive - September 2013", "raw_content": "September is the perfect time to head away for a holiday to the Gold Coast the weather is starting to warm up, the water temperature is also warmer and there are a lot of great activities to keep everyone happy during a Gold Coast holiday. Head to Coolang\nWith so many great Gold Coast events being held in the upcoming months, here is another to add to your 'must see' list. Celebrating more than 10 years is the Swell Sculpture Festival. Held along Currumbin Beach between the 13th and 22nd of September it is\nThe 2013 Unigames is set to be held on the Gold Coast in a number of venues between the 29th of September and the 4th of October. With over 7500 competitors from 41 universities across Australia competing is 31 different sports in a range of venues across", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 154, "original_length": 3600, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 242.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.kj.com/blog/new-technique-cooking-thanksgiving-turkey", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:56Z", "digest": "sha1:RCWYW7W3X5JLSCUMBD4ZTHBEDCDSDFND", "length": 1685, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.kj.com", "title": "A New Technique For Cooking The Thanksgiving Turkey", "raw_content": "A New Technique For Cooking The Thanksgiving Turkey\nin: Holiday, Culinary Education\nI caught the end of an interesting cooking tip on the radio the other day that really got me thinking about how I prepare my Thanksgiving turkey. It\u2019s one thing to grab a bird from the store and toss it into the oven, but more thoughtful preparation almost always makes for a better tasting meal.\nFor example, these days almost everyone I know is trussing their bird; I always take the extra step to brine it before I throw the turkey in the oven to add flavor and keep the meat tender and juicy. But the story I caught the tail end of on the radio had me thinking about a whole new technique to try this year.\nI\u2019m sure most of you know that one of the biggest challenges of cooking a turkey is to not overcook the turkey breasts while making sure that the legs get all the way up to temperature. The gentleman on the radio made a really simple suggestion: while bringing the Thanksgiving turkey up to room temperature, try putting ice bags on the turkey breasts before you put the bird in the oven. That way, he said, the legs will get up to temperature faster than the breasts and reduce the chances of drying out the meat.\nWhat a brilliant idea. But since I missed the beginning of the segment, I needed to do a little more research. When I finally did find an article on the Web it wasn\u2019t all surprising that the man behind the ice-packs-on-the-breast-turkey-technique was none other than Harold McGee, one of the smartest food science writers around.\nNeedless to say, I can\u2019t wait to see if this trick works. I\u2019ll be testing the preparation technique later this week and posting the results here.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 179, "original_length": 4142, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 339.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.knowlegolfclub.co.uk/course/course-tour/hole/18/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:18Z", "digest": "sha1:YZFEJTCXHM26JUHYI77RJUKYHKYAG6BS", "length": 523, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.knowlegolfclub.co.uk", "title": "Hole Eighteen | Knowle Golf Club", "raw_content": "Hole Seventeen Overview\nArguably the finest finishing hole in the area. Much drama has been witnessed here over the years. A classic par 5 that sweeps majestically down the hill to the clubhouse. Longer hitters can risk attempting to hit the green in two; the shrewd tactician may decide to lay up. Either way this hole provides an exhilarating conclusion to the round.\n\u201cDo not be tempted to hit a wood for your second shot unless you are close enough to get home in two. The approach shot will feed in from right to left.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 167, "original_length": 2724, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 320.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.knowthis.com/knowthis-marketing-basics-chapter-information/chapter-9-retailing/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:23Z", "digest": "sha1:PHCLZ7OWM6O3YXEWVBRLMCKOYSQ4AQSH", "length": 1624, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.knowthis.com", "title": "Chapter 9: Retailing - KnowThis.com", "raw_content": "Chapter 9: Retailing\nIn this chapter, we begin our discussion of resellers by examining the role retailers serve in reselling a marketer\u2019s products. We begin by setting out reasons why selecting resellers is an important decision that should not be taken lightly. We then turn our attention to a detailed look at retailing, which in terms of sales volume and number of employees is one of the largest sectors of most economies. We show that retailing is quite diverse, and marketers, who want to distribute through retailers, must be familiar with the differences that exist among different retail options. The chapter concludes with a look at the key concerns facing today\u2019s retailers.\nImportance of Resellers\n\u201c2012 Economic Census for Retail Trade,\u201d United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/data/tables/2012/econ/census/retail-trade.html.\nFor a list of top franchises see: \u201cFranchise Top 500 Ranking.\u201d Entrepreneur Magazine. http://www.entrepreneur.com/franchise500/index.html.\nFor the purpose of this discussion, we also include many kiosks under the vending category. To learn more about advanced vending machines or kiosks see: Kiosk Marketplace. https://www.kioskmarketplace.com.\nRFID tags or radio frequency identification tags can be attached to products and contain digital data that emit radio waves readable by tracking devices. These tags can then be used to track product movement. For more information on RFID tags see: \u201cHow Does RFID Work?\u201d American Barcode and RFID. http://www.abr.com/what-is-rfid-how-does-rfid-work.\nChapter 8: Distribution Decisions\nChapter 10: Wholesaling and Product Movement", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 2952, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 230.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.koarealty.com/health-care/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:36Z", "digest": "sha1:MTUKJYPEUO4LMSC7JHYPMEK3KW65BJG5", "length": 1254, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.koarealty.com", "title": "Health Care | Koa Realty, Inc - Search Big Island Hawaii Properties for sale.", "raw_content": "Considering the fact that there are many rural communities scattered throughout Hawaii island Health Care has always been a concern as to how to be available to the majority of the islands community without a need for a long commute. The health care providers around our island have really put in the time, and money to be dedicated to serving our islands healthcare needs. No matter where you live here on the island, whether it is down the windy Milolii Road, or up on the hillside of Laupahoehoe, or in the middle of the lava flow in Kalapana there is health care available within a reasonable drive time.\nWhether you are a long time resident of Hawaii island or have just moved or are considering a move here it is important to know who is there for you when you are in a time of need for medical assistance.\nThe Hawaii Health Care Alliance have built a very user friendly website and we would like to share that with you. The website gives access to ALL of the islands local healthcare facilities (Not including private practice physicians) their locations and also stands as a resource for those looking for employment in the medical field. So, if you have any questions about our health care system, start here.\nhttp://hawaiihealthcarealliance.org", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 3604, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 208.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.kollab.nyc/the-darkmatter-duo-takes-on-politics-through-their-poetry/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:13Z", "digest": "sha1:57F6TLE53T43CSU7PDI3KLOGSXQE3OAC", "length": 5208, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.kollab.nyc", "title": "DarkMatter takes on politics through their poetry", "raw_content": "With politics continuing to change progressively in the current world, many artists are using their craft as a way to express themselves.\nKnown for their quirky aesthetic and political panache, Alok Vaid-Menon and Janani Balasubramanian are poets and spoken word artists based in New York City, who use their words to do just that. Together, they make up DarkMatter, a non-binary trans South Asian creative collaboration.\nMuch of their poetry, which is often radical and politically charged, cover topics such as the need of intersectionality in feminist, gay and queer communities, the complication of online dating when intertwined with progressive politics and social justice issues in America, India, and other communities in the world.\nhttps://youtu.be/0VYNixlJ9ec\nBefore becoming and performing together as DarkMatter, the two of them met during their undergraduate years in college at Stanford University in 2009. Vaid-Menon was originally from the small, conservative town of College Station, Texas while Balasubramanian grew up in St. Louis, Missouri. They ended up in New York City after Alok received a fellowship to work with the Audre Lorde Project, a nonprofit and community organizing center for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, two-spirit, trans and gender non-conforming (LGBTSTGNC) people of color communities.\n\u201c[I] am from a long legacy of femmes subverting the patriarchy and existing and thriving structures and communities that we were never meant for us,\u201d Vaid-Menon said when asked them to tell me about themselves.\nThe name for their collaborative project, DarkMatter, emerged from a lot of late night conversations, direct actions, community organizing meetings, and poetry slams.\n\u201cIt was just a formal container to hold all the ideas, aesthetics, and politics we were already cultivating together as friends,\u201d Vaid-Menon and Balasubramanian said. \u201cIt\u2019s not so much that we decided to collaborate, it was just kind of something that happened. Janani came up with the name because they\u2019re a nerd. Dark matter, the stuff, and dark energy, the other non-stuff, comprise 90% of the universe but are only understood in their effects\u2014the way they obscure the gravity of the \u2018light\u2019 objects around them.\u201d\nPerforming at sold out venues throughout the country and on various college campuses, their most recent project is the #ItGetsBitter tour, which they said is the latest iteration of the show they\u2019ve been doing together for the past few years. Their tour was recently featured in the Public Theater\u2019s Under the Radar festival last month. The #ItGetsBitter tour shines a light on the problems of racism and imperialism faced in contemporary LGBT communities.\nhttps://youtu.be/4Nzb6puWsbs\nWhen discussing the poetry scene in New York City, both Vaid-Menon and Balasubramanian agreed that there are various facets when it comes to the arts scene in the city; it depends on which scene someone is referring to.\n\u201cOn the one hand, there\u2019s an institutional arts world which we\u2019ve participated in to some extent that is extraordinarily white, CIS and \u2018monied\u2019 and then there\u2019s all sorts of cultural production that doesn\u2019t fit in that rubric,\u201d they both said. \u201cI think to be an artist [in New York City] you have to be a little slippery and be willing to put on different approaches, languages, acts, etc. in various spaces\u2014 while trying to be attentive to your core creative and political integrity.\u201d\nRegarding their poetry and where the inspiration for their poetry stems from, they said it comes from all over the place; from their lives, their friends, and histories of political and aesthetic struggle and they both go through different processes while writing their material.\n\u201c[I] grew up as an emo kid and like to write by sitting in the darkness and crying alone and writing one draft,\u201d Vaid-Menon said.\n\u201c[I] have an overactive subconscious so I do a lot of writing and scheming in my dreams and pen it down into more formal language in the waking life,\u201d Balasubramanian said.\nThey hope that their poetry and performances can encourage and inspire other students and youths to be aware of important issues and to become activists with the initiative to make a change in their communities.\n\u201cWe live in a world that constantly tries to toss out \u201cunprofessional\u201d things like feelings, vulnerability, and femininity out of the public sphere,\u201d Vaid-Menon and Balasubramanian said. \u201cI think our job as cultural workers, and particularly as those attentive to political transformation, is to give language, life, and space to that which is continuously cast out and evince the magic, joy, and pain of the ordinary.\u201d\nDarkMatter is performing Feb. 22nd at 6:30PM and 9:30PM at the Mercury Lounge on 217 E. Houston Street. Tickets are $18. You can follow them on Twitter @DarkMatterPoets.\nYG\u2019s Cover Project, launched early June, fea.. Read More+\nKollaboration New York\u2019s application deadline is fast-approaching, an.. Read More+\nBrad Go and the HUSH Project\nBrad Go talks about the struggles he faced through his career as a musician.. 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The Firm has a dedicated team of advocates dealing with international and local matters in relation to the authorization, regulation, compliance and legal matters of Cyprus Investment Firms, AIFs, UCITS Funds, EMI, ASPs and their related legal matters. The team advises investors who are interested in investing in Cyprus with the provision of the aforesaid services. It also assists existing companies in relation to the legal and compliance matters and offers advice for their ongoing regulations. It also assists in relation to European and International matters for the issuing of legal opinions and receiving of legal advice at an international level, taking into consideration the market\u2019s current situation.\nThe Firm\u2019s lawyers offer legal and compliance support and advice on the structuring and documenting aspects for each case, and tailor made solutions and provide answers to complex situations. The Department\u2019s core focus is to provide the most beneficial outcomes to its clients as well as to bring about real commercial results. The Firm can assist in handling matters from the time of application for authorization up to the termination of the respective company's activities.\nMichael Kyprianou & Co LLC\u2019s clients in relation to this market are international clients with a wide background in technology, financial services, services provision and other related financial activities.\nAssistance during authorization procedures for CIFs, AIFs, UCITS, AIFMs, ASPs\nHub for international advice\nLegal services in relation to all matters for CIFs, AIFs, UCITS, AIFMs, ASPs\nProvision of compliance services\nSetup of CIFs, AIFs, UCITS, AIFMs, ASPs\nTakeover of Cyprus investment firms\nThe Firm is continuously being instructed in relation to capital markets, compliance and corporate law and governance. 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The Firm has provided legal advice in relation to employment, corporate, regulation and compliance, immigration and matters relating to the day to day business operations.\nThe Firm has acted as the liquidator of one of the biggest Cyprus Investment Firms in Cyprus.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 86, "original_length": 4754, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 261.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.kyseptic.com/2018/02/nail-on-glides-for-chair-legs/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:31Z", "digest": "sha1:ETNBEQKBZ7TLSSXRC6EV5NUOVRQILGYB", "length": 2492, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.kyseptic.com", "title": "Nail On Glides For Chair Legs - Chairs : Home Decorating Ideas #ry2eDyaL4P", "raw_content": "A great home design is started from the good ideal and the strong concept. This is a fact that can't be denied. Unfortunately, it creates many people getting afraid to trust themselves. It leads them to some other trap. And finally, they can't realize what is they truly want from their home. If you already on a do-it-yourself projects right now, make sure you know that which you really want first. This is something which you actually need to get the great Nail On Glides For Chair Legs.\nAnother thing to see about home design is about composition. The composition between your home, the furniture and your home decoration must certanly be good as well. At the least, all of them must be able to work together and create the strong look and impression. If you curently have a concept for your home design, ensure that you follow it. This the guidance of yours and this is actually the beginning to have the good Nail On Glides For Chair Legs.\nGoing back, do not forget to use something new. If you are not sure enough, there can be the experts to assist you make a better decision. 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The standard, the look and the price tag on the furniture are also need to consider.\nIn term of home design, you need to be able to look the furniture whilst the part of the house itself. The considerations of the house decoration can also be the same. All of them must be able to work together. By in this way, the expected and the dream home design may be realized for sure.\nGallery Of Nail On Glides For Chair Legs", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 4074, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 330.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.lakecityautorepairs.com/blog/traits-great-auto-repair-shop-lake-city-georgia.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:57Z", "digest": "sha1:NSPYOPT3QIVESCZONBO7SLIS2OC76ZX6", "length": 2103, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.lakecityautorepairs.com", "title": "Traits of a Great Auto Repair Shop in Lake City, GA - Clayton Auto Service Blog", "raw_content": "Searching for a qualified auto repair shop can be a difficult task, especially with so many stigmas stinging the industry. However, if you do your research you'll see that there are in fact some great facilities in your community to have your car serviced at. So how do you know which one to bring your vehicle to? If you want to ensure that your car and yourself are both treated with dignity, be sure to seek a shop that holds the following characteristics.\nIt's important to see how long a shop has been operating. While it may seem like you'd want to visit a new shop, one that has had its doors open longer is actually a better move. If a facility has been serving the area for multiple decades than you know that they've built a trusting relationship with the community.\nYou want professionals working on your car, right? Then you need to be sure that the shop you visit staffs technicians who are certified by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence.\nBeing provided with a warranty gives you peace of mind. It is also a way for a shop to demonstrate that they believe in the work they do, but should something go wrong with the repairs or parts they installed, they will do everything in their power to correct the problem!\nBy utilizing a locally owned facility you're helping to power the local economy. In addition to that, the owners of local businesses know how important customer service is, so you can expect to be treated delightfully and given honest opinions about your car's needs.\nTo ensure that your car is serviced properly the shop you select needs to be able to perform dealership and factory style services, but without the dealership costs! Ask the shop if they adhere to dealer style practices.\nIf you're seeking expert auto repair in Lake City that meets these requirements then the shop you will want to visit is Clayton Auto Service. Since 1981 we've been offering quality, dealership style auto repair for all makes and models. Give us a call at (404) 341-6487 to learn more about our team or to request an appointment for superior auto repair in Lake City.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 4986, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 282.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/gonick_larry.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:50Z", "digest": "sha1:JC2INXCQR43LSCXN5WZLQBA3B767NUNU", "length": 479, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.lambiek.net", "title": "Larry Gonick", "raw_content": "Comic Creator Larry Gonick\n(b. 1946, USA)\nLarry Gonick is the creator of 'The Cartoon History of the Universe', 'The Cartoon History of the United States' and the 'Cartoon Guide' series. Gonick has penned a great many works of non-fiction cartooning, and is currently staff cartoonist for Muse magazine. Larry lives in San Francisco with his wife and two daughters.\nwww.larrygonick.com\nArtwork \u00a9 2019 Larry Gonick\nSeries and books by Larry Gonick in stock in the Lambiek Webshop:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 86, "original_length": 1382, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 284.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.lancs.live/news/local-news/renewed-appeal-to-bring-to-justice-child-1272613", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:51Z", "digest": "sha1:HQADR7BWEYQUEHKIO7R5FFF6HTM3VD3N", "length": 2708, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.lancs.live", "title": "Renewed appeal to bring to justice child who attacked ill pensioner - LancsLive", "raw_content": "Renewed appeal to bring to justice child who attacked ill pensioner\nTravellers are being urged to reveal the identity of a gypsy child who karate-kicked a seriously-ill elderly lady on her doorstep.\nPolice believe the travelling community know the teenager who drop-kicked the woman as she cleaned some chips from the front of her home.\nMargaret Peirce, 60, of Church Street, Church, fell after being kicked and was then stamped on. Margaret was severely bruised in the attack and left with spinal and internal injuries which she is currently being treated for in hospital.\nAt the time of the attack Margaret was returning from a hospital appointment due to a five-year fight with a genetic disorder which causes major organ and heart failure.\nThe popular retired hairdresser has problems with osteoporosis and has also suffered a stroke in the past.\nThe incident - when two teenage boys were seen walking past her front door as she opened it - happened at around 7.30pm on Monday, February 14.\nFollowing a renewed police appeal for information Margaret said: \"It's weeks ago now but he really did hurt me and it has done me a lot of damage. I'll be in Preston Hospital this week because of damage to my vertebrae in the attack. I have been in a lot of pain anyway so it didn't help getting stamped on my back.\"\nDetective Inspector Claire Holbrook said: \"This was a completely unprovoked attack on an innocent woman on her own doorstep. The person who did this is nothing more than a coward and he needs to be brought to justice. I want to make a direct appeal to the man who was with the offender: I ask you to search your conscience and do the right thing by telling us who this individual is.\n\"I believe a small minority of the travelling community within the East Lancashire area may be aware of who the offender is. I appeal to those individuals to come forward, in confidence, to assist us to bring this man to justice regarding this despicable attack.\n\"Finally, I\u2019m appealing to anyone else who may have witnessed something or may have information that could assist us to get in touch. In particular, I would urge any members of the travelling community who has any information about this incident to contact police.\"\nThe attacker is described as white, around 5'1\" tall, of slim build with short dark hair with a straight, greasy fringe.\nHe had a number of stud earrings in his left ear and was wearing a navy blue tracksuit with a lighter coloured edging and the bottoms of his pants were tucked into his socks.\nThere was another man with him but he was not involved in the assault.\nAnyone with information is asked to call police on 08451 25 35 45 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 175, "original_length": 9713, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 309.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.latimes.com/books/la-ca-jc-aloud-gonzalez-20181004-story.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:54Z", "digest": "sha1:3GMT2NNXVPZ4UUXP5MIPPHLBTZMWXJYK", "length": 7116, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.latimes.com", "title": "What is happening at ALOUD? - Los Angeles Times", "raw_content": "What is happening at ALOUD?\n| Critic at Large |\nMasked protesters standing beside Library Foundation President Ken Brecher at the ALOUD event on Sept. 17. (Anonymous)\nOn Sept. 20, I had the pleasure of interviewing Native American writer Tommy Orange on the stage for ALOUD, a lecture series at the Los Angeles Public Library, and I hope that the audience in attendance benefited from our exchange. Our banter was friendly, and there were a few chuckles during the evening so I know that we were, at the very least, entertaining. The book-signing line was lengthy and the brief interactions we had with the book buyers were generous and appreciative. After the last book was signed, Tommy and I embraced and said our goodbyes, promising to remain in touch. But despite how smoothly the entire evening went, something was not quite right. Perhaps it was the guns.\nI felt an odd sensation as soon as Tommy and I met up with representatives from the library for a meal at Caf\u00e9 Pinot. Since the restaurant is adjacent to the site, the staff was familiar with our hosts and asked us, the special guests, about our books. Library Foundation President Ken Brecher was particularly charming, but he spoke incessantly about the library\u2019s programming and its important components, a kind of sales pitch that came across as an anxious tic rather than pre-event small talk.\nWhen Mr. Brecher asked if we had any questions, Tommy seized on the opportunity to address \u201cthe elephant in the room.\u201d He asked about Louise Steinman and Maureen Moore, the curators of ALOUD. What was all this about?\n\u201cThis\u201d was the unexpected departure of Steinman and Moore, whose positions had been recently eliminated. The ALOUD series, which had been a mainstay of L.A.\u2019s literary life, has been running for 25 years. Without Steinman, its founder, does that mean it now faces an uncertain future? I first met Steinman and Moore during an event at the Broad this spring. I was ecstatic to be part of a stellar lineup of authors in conversation with the paintings of Jasper Johns. So when they invited me back, I accepted without hesitation. I was particularly looking forward to visiting the \u201cVisualizing Language\u201d exhibit at the library because the muralists were from Oaxaca, a Mexican state I visit twice a year.\nThe LA Central Library, home of ALOUD. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)\nI first heard about the departures over social media, but everything I read offered no acceptable explanation. On Sept. 9, I received word of a petition, which eventually surpassed 800 signatures, mine included. On Sept. 13, I was told via email that the petition had been delivered \u201cto the Chair of the Board of the Library Foundation, to the Mayor and his staff.\u201d There was no talk of a boycott or any other action by those of us who were already scheduled to appear in the series. I had asked Steinman directly if the event was going to be affected by this and she referred me to the current directors who assured me everything was going to proceed as planned.\nMr. Brecher\u2019s response to Tommy\u2019s question was a diplomatic press release, offering little substance, but since there was a mention of litigation, we accepted it at face value and understood that not much more could be shared. On our way to the library, Tommy and I expressed reservations about having shown up at all, but we were there now. \u201cMight as well go through with it,\u201d I said.\nOver dinner, Mr. Brecher did reveal that the previous event had been disrupted, but that it was directed at him, not at the program that followed. He warned us that there might be another such protest that night. As we waited in the greenroom, we signed releases, and when Tommy asked if the event was streaming live we were surprised to be told that it would be audio only. I found out later that the livestream had been canceled, and I texted Tommy to say that I suspected this was a deliberate decision, to keep any footage off the internet that might embarrass the organization. I found a snippet of the previous event, and it showed two masked protesters standing next to the stage holding up signs as Mr. Brecher spoke. A few voices in the crowd demanded answers. A woman handed out fliers. All protesters were summarily escorted out by security.\nTommy and I entered the stage to fulfill the expectations of the program, but not before I mentioned Louise Steinman and Maureen Moore by name. I felt it was the correct thing to do since we had agreed to come at their invitation and the entire evening was taking place thanks to their vision as curators of ALOUD. The shoutout was met with applause. At the Q&A, I was told the format had been changed, that audience members would be invited to write their question down. I later reflected on the rationale behind it (to control an outburst?) but the Q&A proceeded as usual because the audience had been caught off guard with the request. One of the people I called on was Maureen Moore. She identified herself and asked a simple question. I wasn\u2019t sure why she had come at all and it saddened me to see her pushed out to the periphery.\nBut what unsettled me the most (apart from the fact that there were way too many empty seats for a \u201csold out\u201d event) was the presence of armed security patrolling the room. It seemed so out of sync in a place that purported to foster freedom of expression and conversation. I noted to Tommy that I turned away from the audience to avoid looking at the guns. I found it ironic that a shooting played a key role in Tommy Orange\u2019s novel \u201cThere There\u201d and that weapons were no longer a plot point but a reality, so I withheld my question to Tommy about that topic.\nIt struck me then how unfortunate that whatever conflict was taking place between the library and its recently terminated employees had afflicted the safe space of a literary event. I drafted a note to Mr. Brecher, to let him know that an armed presence didn\u2019t mean the same to people of color as it does to white people, and that I was not made comfortable that evening, I did not feel safe. As the child and grandchild of union members who were no strangers to labor strikes, I had seen firsthand what guns were enlisted to do: to silence, to intimidate. I did not send the note as planned because I sobbed in my hotel room later that night, triggered by the imagery, angry that I had not been warned about the presence of armed guards. I didn\u2019t want another diplomatic response or bland apology. I wanted answers I knew I would never get.\nAll this to say, something is still not right. And it\u2019s clear that a wound is festering not healing. And it is such a shame to see this incredible community space be marred by behind-the-scene politics and a dearth of information. Whatever clarity of communication that should be taking place with the public is not happening. Even the series name, ALOUD, appears to be drenched in irony. It should be retitled HUSHED to better reflect its silencing of dissent and the lack of transparency.\nGonz\u00e1lez, a professor at Rutgers-Newark, is the author, most recently, of the memoir \u201cWhat Drowns the Flowers in Your Mouth.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 198, "original_length": 10029, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 300.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-northern-california-ghost-town-for-sale-225000-20131113-story.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:28Z", "digest": "sha1:GJ3LFK5HR5F43EKJWHPGNVD5G3YJ5AEO", "length": 2232, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.latimes.com", "title": "California ghost town for sale, including liquor license: $225,000 - Los Angeles Times", "raw_content": "California ghost town for sale, including liquor license: $225,000\nBy By Samantha Schaefer\nApproximate location of Seneca, a ghost town for sale for $225,000 on Craigslist. (Google Maps)\nDown a narrow dirt road in the Sierra Nevada lies a once-bustling gold mining ghost town \u2014 \"the real McCoy\" \u2014 complete with a gin mill and memories of an opium den.\nAnd for $225,000, the Northern California town of Seneca could be yours, according to an ad posted on Craigslist.\nLiquor license and all, the sleepy Plumas County town is for sale by its private owners, who are selling due to health issues, the ad states.\nThe remote property includes the bar, three run-down cabins and 9.8 acres through which the Feather River runs, the ad says. But you will need a generator \u2014 there are no utilities \u2014 and access depends on the weather.\nThe town sprung up after gold was found in 1851, according to a bronze plaque on a boulder near the bar. It had a dance hall, feed store, post office and a hotel with solar-heated showers, but the most famous spot was the Gin Mill, a bar run for decades by Marie Sabin, known as \"the guardian angel of Seneca.\"\nRemnants of a mine where Chinese immigrants worked also remain, the ad states.\nIn the 1970s, owners Jerry Manpearl and Tim TenBrink held music festivals there, calling it \"Woodstock West.\" Now, the bar is the only draw, but even that has mostly dried up.\n\"You get weekend warriors, and folks who are panning or prospecting,\" TenBrink told the San Francisco Chronicle. \"But that's about it.\nThe pair bought the town in 1975 when they visited the bar on a hunting trip, TenBrink's nephew Jeff Potter told ABC News.\nThe sketchy dirt road to get to the town is dangerous, with a 1,000-foot drop on the side, Potter wrote in a blog post. The cabins are run-down, but the liquor license is a draw, the ad says. It's one of only a few in the county.\n\"Expand it into a unique getaway!\" the ad states, cautioning that visitors should be acquainted with remote territory before visiting.\nJogger finds body in burned car in Irvine creek\nOne dead in Hawthorne officer-involved shooting\nNavy hospital ship Mercy ordered to be ready to deploy to Philippines\nTwitter: @Sam_Schaefer\nsamantha.schaefer@latimes.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 202, "original_length": 5089, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 305.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.latinsonghall.com/claudia-brant-to-be-inducted-into-the-prestigious-latin-songwriters-hall-of-fame-on-thursday-october-13th/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:47Z", "digest": "sha1:B4FIMG55QDDPT43IRTSMQJW2W4TKWRVT", "length": 1409, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.latinsonghall.com", "title": "CLAUDIA BRANT TO BE INDUCTED INTO THE PRESTIGIOUS LATIN SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME, ON THURSDAY OCTOBER 13TH. \u2013 Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame", "raw_content": "By admin July 12, 2016 Articles, Press Releases\nThe ceremony will take place in Miami Beach, Florida during the Musa Awards gala and will include other musical giants to be inducted such as Los Temerarios (Adolfo & Gustavo \u00c1ngel Alba), Draco Rosa, Alejandro Jaen, Miguel Luna, and Cheo Zorilla.\nClaudia has achieved an average of 40 recorded songs annually in different Genres and languages (Spanish, Portuguese and English). Most of these recordings have been singles in the top of the Billboard charts.\nClaudia is a Latin Grammy\u00ae winner for Song of the Year in (09) and has been nominated 5 other times for the Grammys Latinos. She was awarded Compositora Latina Del A\u00f1o by SESAC in 2007, 2008 and 2009, and ASCAP in 2012 and in 2015.\nHer collaboration song with Luis Fonsi \u201cNo I give up,\u201d was named Song of the Decade by Billboard and placed # 1 on the Latin charts with a record 19 consecutive weeks.\nShe has collaborated with musicians and industry leaders such as Carlos Santana, Barbara Streisand, Josh Groban, Ricky Martin, Girls Generation, Michael Bubl\u00e9, Fantasia, Il Volo, 5th Harmony, John Legend, Enrique Iglesias, The Tenors, Marc Anthony, Jennifer Lopez , Sie7e, Kaay, among others. In 2014, eight of their songs included in the Top 20 of Billboard.\nIn 2015 she was nominated alongside Natalia Jim\u00e9nez for a Latin Grammy in the category of \u201cBest Song of the Year\u201d for the title \u201cStick With It.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 137, "original_length": 3830, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 148.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/resources/state/north-dakota/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:39Z", "digest": "sha1:6FKFOQ56IE247NUUDL7IAHLCJIGY3JWP", "length": 392, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.lawyersandsettlements.com", "title": "North Dakota Resources", "raw_content": "Home Page >> Resources >> North Dakota\nFounded in 1899, the 2,700+ member State Bar Association of North Dakota is the official statewide organization of lawyers and the oldest unified state bar association in the nation. The mission of the State Bar Association is to promote justice and to serve the lawyers and the people of North Dakota.\n1661 Capitol Way, Suite 104LL, Bismarck, ND, 58501", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 3240, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 251.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.leannecunningham.com/curated-projects.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:49Z", "digest": "sha1:I2LFA5PDCBGEWIBXBXSIY3JFV5X64KFJ", "length": 2063, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.leannecunningham.com", "title": "CURATED PROJECTS - leanne cunningham", "raw_content": "Preview: 5pm-7pm 06/05/2014\nExperimental Sound Performance: 6pm\nOpening: 05/05/2014 \u2013 15/05/2014\nGallery Opening Hours: 10am-5pm\nHanover Project, Hanover Building, Bhailok Street, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, Lancashire PR1 2HE\nArtists are questioning and exploring photography as a research tool for developing work.\nPresented is a selection of work that explores the relationship between 6 artists using photography as a starting point from which further work is developed.\nThe work demonstrates the pre existence of an initial \u2018happening\u2019 that is no longer a necessity for the future project outcome.The photographs displayed will no longer be visible in the outcome of each individual\u2019s project, however will be extant in the context of process.\nThis black and white photography is a necessary by-product of another outcome, but for the purpose of Prior, should be read as the outcome or as a series of notes.\nLianray Pienaar\nThe sound piece will be performed by a selection of exhibiting artists in relation to the photographs presented.\nTBA is an exhibition of work created by second year Drawing and Image Making students, curated by Leanne Cunningham.\nPreview: Tuesday 14th May 2013 4.30pm \u2013 7pm\nOpening: 13th May \u2013 17th May 10am \u2013 5pm\nHanover Project, Hanover Building, University of Central Lancashire, Preston\nTo Be Announced. Second year is in progress, we are experimenting, and finding / developing a longer-term project while simultaneously trying to position a practice within the creative industries.\nAt this stage, nothing is to be announced. Presented are photographs, prints, political statement, sound installation and a book shop (books available to buy prices available on enquiry). The work, as a whole describes the distinct nature of the Drawing and Image Making course, here at UCLan.\nThe exhibition is monochromatic. The viewer is left to consider colour and meaning, in relation to each piece. Proofs, drafts and works-in-progress are often devoid of colour.\nCaitlin Burnes\nDaveid Derbyshire\nRebecca Seddon\nJoshua Titley", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 3568, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 294.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/billinfo.cfm?syear=2005&sind=0&body=S&type=B&BN=1089", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:16Z", "digest": "sha1:BZYSY2CIU7MQPVOBXEDX2SVAX4PJKQL7", "length": 316, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.legis.state.pa.us", "title": "Bill Information - Senate Bill 1089; Regular Session 2005-2006 - PA General Assembly", "raw_content": "An Act establishing certain duties for pharmacies when pharmacists employed by the pharmacies refuse to fill valid prescriptions for drugs or devices on the basis of personal beliefs; and providing for a penalty.\nSenator C. WILLIAMS\nReferred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, March 16, 2006 [Senate]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 2697, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.84, "perplexity": 304.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.liberianobserver.com/columns/kissi-women-campaign-for-peace-through-song/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:26Z", "digest": "sha1:TJKYEIFKEXKBIY3AWSHJPQGHTOH6XKLO", "length": 6422, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.liberianobserver.com", "title": "Kissi Women Campaign for Peace through Song | Liberian Observer", "raw_content": "Home Columns Kissi Women Campaign for Peace through Song\nKissi Women Campaign for Peace through Song\nMembers of the Kissi Mass Choir\n\u201cWhen the peace is in the country, it\u2019s more important than money.\u201d -Chairwoman, Kissi Mass Choir\nWarmth calmed the room when a group of traditional singers graced the Monrovia City Hall on August 4, 2017 as Madam President made her way through the crowd of people who were there to show her their gratitude for the peace instilled in Liberia today. In the Kissi dialect, the women\u2019s choir sang, \u201cThank you God and bless us with many more great people like Madam President.\u201d\nWhat was amazing was that the group of strong-spirited individuals \u2018spiritually covered\u2019 the room with sounds of calm using their culture conga drums and sassas. Madam Ellen Johnson Sirleaf instantly walked over to the colorfully dressed women and thanked them as she was appreciated for upholding the peace. \u201cUp until today, we cannot get tired of singing praises of support and faith for our President and leaders,\u201d they said.\n\u201cThe Kissi Mass Choir is a group. During the colloquium (2009), I carried 150 women there and we filled up the stand. In all, we move toward supporting our leaders for our country\u2019s peace,\u201d chairwoman of the choir, Ma Siagorpeh stated.\nThe chairwoman said her choir has been in existence since 2005 and was formed for Madam President\u2019s spiritual safety. Consistently showering the President\u2019s national activities with their praises of peace and worship, these women have described their testimony of how peace has now become a part of their lives and cannot be altered.\n\u201cWomen who didn\u2019t have the opportunity to go to China, The Gambia, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast, Togo, Nigeria and other parts of the world are going now. When the peace is in the country, it\u2019s more important than money. Money can\u2019t buy the civilian, only God can buy your life, only God can make us to have peace,\u201d added Ma Siagorpeh.\n\u201cThis election, God knows who he is choosing and knows who should be in these elections. Our prayer is for God to help us and let our country remain in peace,\u201d she said.\nThe women considered the resources that Liberia is showered with from minerals: diamond, gold to nature and the abundant rain. \u201cWe are telling her thank you because now the country is built up of gold, diamond and minerals; the rain you see falling everyday is our country\u2019s blessing. Yes, Ma Ellen\u2019s time is finished, but we pray that God builds up the next person and loves them and lets the country be fair. That\u2019s the message,\u201d she added.\nAnother woman, who felt passionate about what she shared with the Daily Observer, said, \u201cFirst of all, our lives are safe, we can lie down and sleep and in the morning wake up, find food and eat. We thank God for this government. The government has done well for us, especially our lives, for our children who are now going to school normally; and afterwards, they graduate normally. When this destruction called Ebola was here, we really wondered how it would go away and the President took a stand and she moved it away from us. We as women have strength. She empowered us. Before her time, when your husband doesn\u2019t give it to you, you can\u2019t get it. When the President took over the country, even if men decided not to feed us, we are able to feed ourselves, we are able to sell and change $5 to $10 and so on,\u201d added Rachael.\nCalm, Above All, Determines the Betterment of Liberia\nMeanwhile, Dr. Robtel Najai Pailey, who has been closely monitoring President Sirleaf\u2019s performance, in an interview in June stated, \u201cSirleaf has worked to construct peace, reconciliation, social and economical developments\u2026 there has been peace for 12 years to a certain extent and that is the President\u2019s legacy. Something she has been able to maintain with the help of the United Nations and the Liberians who at that point were tired and weary of running from bullets.\u201d\nWith the clear indication that peace is one thing that most Liberians agree has fitted back into society\u2019s norms to President Sireaf\u2019s credit, the realization that the next presidential leader would have to maintain this and pass it on is what keeps people like the Kissi Mass Choir always hoping for a better Liberia.\nAccording to Ibrahim A-Bakir Nyei, a political analyst, the next successor would have a huge challenge in maintaining and sustaining the peace while producing a healthy leadership. \u201cThese things the President has strengthened are remarkable to the extent that Ellen has raised the bar in the presidency. The next president has to maintain that status and even do more. Her leadership came with huge credence, credentials of international and national service; and she leveraged her international connect to bring peace to Liberia with backing. Because of her government, Liberia has retaken that position it once held in the international community,\u201d he added. Having a free and fair election proves that there is peace, he concluded.\nPrevious articleThompson Reuters Offers Financial Professionals Market Data & Analysis For Current And Upcoming Africa Elections\nNext articleThis Sunday and Every Sunday Will Be a Special Day for the Orphans of Liberia\nhttps://www.liberianobserver.com/women\nIt's simple.. My life has changed and there's no turning back for me. Your either happy for me, or you can keep it moving. Now, I report and cover news. Broadcast on public safety, developments, entertainment, social non- social activities, health and so on. I also direct and produce short films, documentaries and music videos. I have interest in your story; a story that ever one who makes news should tell...\nHenry Keculah August 16, 2017 at 3:50 pm\nWe will miss your leadership Madam President. For the past 11 years , Liberian are still enjoying free movement and the villagers are growing what they eat. Thank to God and Madam President. Only Liberian can develop Liberia, and only Liberian can sustain peace in Liberia, not the UN , they are only for short term. We thank the UN for keeping peace in Liberia.\nMay God give us a great and working leader.\nElijah F. Taylor August 17, 2017 at 12:30 am\nI am always blessed by their inspirational songs. The Kissi Mass Choir is made of devoted and dedicated Christian women who promote peace through their songs. They are spirit filled Christians. They are prayer warriors. Thank God that their work is being acknowledged by the president.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 210, "original_length": 11580, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 313.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.lingve.eu/en/language-courses/polish-courses/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:37Z", "digest": "sha1:K6GXXXWDXK2MOTVOKO2HTIOKQRSEBNZS", "length": 333, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.lingve.eu", "title": "Polish courses - Hungarian Warsaw | lingve.eu", "raw_content": "Our Polish language courses in the next semester\nCourse material: Hurra po polsku 1\n1 \u00d7 90 minutes / week, Tuesdays from 19:00 to 20:30\nThe lessons with a qualified teacher: Szabolcs Szilva\n2 \u00d7 60 minutes / week, Mondays and Wednesdays from 17:00 to 18:00\nThe lessons with a qualified teacher\n57 673 ft (749 z\u0142) for the entire course", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 3028, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.84, "perplexity": 234.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.lionsroar.com/not-bound-by-time-and-space/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:03Z", "digest": "sha1:OSWJA7YZ5UJHZ4JJQNJB6LMUXIPSVLHJ", "length": 2098, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.lionsroar.com", "title": "Not Bound by Time and Space - Lion's Roar", "raw_content": "Not Bound by Time and Space\nby Traleg Rinpoche| May 14, 2012\nTraleg Kyabgon Rinpoche says that Thinley Norbu Rinpoche was the kind of role model that\u2019s difficult to find in this world.\nHis Eminence Thinley Norbu Rinpoche was a shining star in the darkened world we live in, and I am honored to write this piece for the commemoration of his passing.\nI grew up in the Tibetan monastic system and had contact with many elderly lamas from whom I received teachings. They all passed away, one after the other. In recent years I had no connection with lamas of that generation except for Thinley Norbu. He was generous in accepting me as one of his students, and I had the great fortune of being in his presence over a prolonged period of time.\nI am saddened that he entered into parinirvana, as are his many devoted followers. His passing has left this world a darker place. He was an exceptional teacher. He embodied two qualities that are essential in Buddhism: one is learning and the other is practice. Due to his learning and impeccable conduct he attracted Tibetans, Nepalese, Bhutanese, and even people from East Asia and the Far East.\nAs many of you know, Rinpoche was the eldest son of His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche, an accomplished and incomparable Nyingma master. I had the opportunity to meet with Dudjom Rinpoche and attended several pujas with him in Darjeeling.\nThe first time I met Thinley Norbu was in the 1960s, and reconnecting with him years later was a great blessing for me. Personally, I think Rinpoche possessed all the qualities that Dudjom Rinpoche possessed. He was a great scholar, a great meditator, and very compassionate\u2014the kind of role model that is very difficult to find in this changing world.\nMasters of such caliber are not bounded by time and space. Nevertheless, not having the opportunity to see him again weighs heavily on my heart, and I pray for his quick return to this world.\nTopics: Bhutan, Dudjom Rinpoche, Thinley Norbu Rinpoche, Traleg Rinpoche\nby Sangye Khandro\nA Teacher of Teachers\nby Samuel Bercholz\nThinley Norbu Rinpoche passes away at 80 (updated)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 106, "original_length": 4322, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 306.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.littleopinions.com.au/blog/sydney-observatory-your-chance-to-see-the-sun-upclose", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:50Z", "digest": "sha1:2JIJOE4E7CIM54HJ7GWD6UQA377HMPTQ", "length": 3150, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.littleopinions.com.au", "title": "Sydney Observatory your chance to see the Sun - Little Opinions", "raw_content": "Sydney Observa\ufefftory Your Chance to See the Sun Upclose\nA short walk from Circular Quay and heading under the Sydney Harbour Bridge you will arrive at the Sydney Observatory located in the gardens of Observatory Hill.\nThe exhibits and programs at Sydney Observatory reflect the Sydney history of the important site and include Astronomy, Meteorology, Timekeeping and Archaeology.\nNo matter what your age, there is so much to learn and check out at the Sydney Observatory. You can interactive with some displays, watch fascinating stories, look through telescopes, read old journals and much more!\nView at Observatory Hill\nEllie's Little Opinion (9 Years Old): I thought it was amazing looking through the telescope and being able to see the sun, it was bright red but that's because they have a special filter so we don't burn our eyes. I also liked watching the 3D movie and seeing all the stars, there are just so many out there that we cannot see!\nThere was lots of cool things to see and I cannot wait to go back one night to check out the stars in the telescope.\nLooking through the telescope to see the sun.\nAlyssa's Little Opinion (6 Years Old): It was so much fun going up the stairs and seeing the big telescope, I was able to look through it and could see the sun , it was really bright and red. I still don't believe I saw the sun!\nI also liked playing with the weather app, I was able to click on my birthday and see what the weather was like the day I was born .\nGuest Blogger Mitchell (6 Years Old): I loved the interactive displays especially the weather display which went back to 1800's and told you what the temperature was on each day. I enjoyed it when the dome roof opened and then it turned. I liked watching the displays which showed how the planets revolve around the sun. It was interesting looking into the big telescope and learning how things can show upside down.\nViewing the Weather\nMum's Big Opinion: I liked how you can look at so much history in a modern city setting. I loved looking at the old photographs and diary entries from people who had worked there in the late 1800's and early 1900's and then seeing the same telescopes and instructions on display that they had talked about .\nIt was also very interesting watching the narration of the Cadi Eora Brirrung Aboriginal tribe and learning about their perspective on how earth was created.\nI like how they give adults and kids the opportunity to look through the telescope and see up into the sky. On our to do list, is to return one night to see the stars.\nView from the Dome\n- Address: 1003 Upper Fort St, Millers Point, NSW, 2000. PH: (02) 9217 0111\n- Opening Hours 10am\u20135pm daily except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Good Friday holidays, and open 10am to noon on New Year\u2019s Day.\n- Cost: The observatory is free to view however there is a charge for the Day telescope/3D theater viewing $10 adult, $8 Kids or $26 Family\n- Bookings: Day tours can be arranged on arrival.Bookings are necessary for night sessions.\n- Food: There are no cafes or food facilities on site.\n- For further information visit their official website. http://www.sydneyobservatory.com.au", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 3611, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 327.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.livemint.com/Opinion/nkFiDyJyG60xSvsYMznEJI/Natural-partner-for-education-ties.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:01Z", "digest": "sha1:HEID2MNEHHKM53AVE7TQG2SXRFPLPB3Y", "length": 6398, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.livemint.com", "title": "Natural partner for education ties", "raw_content": "Natural partner for education ties\n4 min read . Updated: 02 Nov 2010, 11:15 PM IST Expert View | Bharat Gulia\nEducationIndiaKnowledge CommissionRight to Education ActBarack ObamaManmohan SinghColumns\nWith the largest young population in the world, India is sitting on a huge demographic dividend. However, for us to realize this dividend, we need to adequately equip, train and educate our population.\nOur education systems have considerable catching up to do in this regard. Only 12% of our people go through higher education institutes vis-\u00e0-vis a world average of 26%, and that of developed countries being higher than 70%. At the same time, only about 5% of our workforce has had formal vocational training compared with 85% in South-East Asia.\nThe demographic dividend India enjoys can easily turn into a demographic disaster if we do not rapidly upgrade our education systems. In fact, the need of the hour is for a massive, transformational change in the Indian education system.\nIt is in this context that we need to evaluate collaborations, especially in their ability to catalyze change. The US emerges as a natural partner for collaboration in the field of education, since it arguably has the most developed education systems in the world. Out of the top 500 universities of the world, 160 are from the US, while India accounts for only two. The US also has strong vocational training systems and a developed public schooling system.\nHistorically, US institutions have made a considerable contribution to the Indian education system. Some of our best higher education institutes have been set up in collaboration with US institutes. Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, was set up in collaboration with the Harvard Business School; Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, was supported by the US, as also was BITS Pilani, which benefited from its collaboration with the MIT.\nMore recently, the Indian School of Business, which has achieved global recognition in a short time, was supported by two US business schools\u2014Kellogg and Wharton. A study revealed that there are about 230 collaborative arrangements between Indian institutes and international institutes, out of which more than one-third are with US institutes.\nWhile these collaborations have made considerable impact, they have been one-off and have been powered more by individuals than through a systematic effort which supports collaborations. For India to use collaboration as a tool to provide a thrust to its education system, I believe there are three key areas of potential collaboration with the US that need to be seriously explored.\nFirst, collaborations in setting up new higher education institutes as well as upgrading the existing institutes. As per the Knowledge Commission\u2019s report, India needs 1,500 more universities. At the same time, most existing institutions have outdated curricula, poor systems and the near absence of research. To improve the quality of higher education in the country, we need to create many more world-standard, centres of excellence.\nThe development of such institutes needs more than financial resources: It needs strong educational leadership, robust academic systems and processes as well as experienced and qualified faculty. US institutions are well positioned to provide support in these areas, and Indian public and private institutes need to seek their assistance in designing and launching new institutes and courses, as well as providing a fillip to research activities.\nIn the process, US institutions could also benefit by being able to conduct research in emerging markets, as well as creating an additional source of revenue through consulting and faculty sharing.\nSecondly, there is tremendous scope for collaboration in the improvement in the public school system. India\u2019s public schools are languishing with poor infrastructure and even poorer teaching. Surveys have repeatedly revealed the rot in public schooling, resulting in inferior outcomes.\nAs India embarks on a massive effort of providing free and compulsory education to all children till the age of 14 through the enablement of the Right to Education Act, it needs to develop pedagogical tools, assessment mechanisms and faculty development processes. The US, which has a rich experience in efforts to improve public school education, can provide Indian public institutions insights into the efficacy of various methods and techniques. Indian institutes can benefit from the tools already developed by US school systems. On the other hand, India, which is reputed for the quality of its maths and science curriculum, can assist US school systems in this area.\nThe third avenue for potential collaboration is in the use of technology. Technology in education is fast evolving, transforming the quality of classroom education and enabling distance education. The growth of the Internet and mobile telephony and the adoption of digital technology has the ability to transform education delivery.\nUS players have already made rapid progress in the area of developing IT tools for education as well as providing high quality online education. India, with its strong IT industry, can add tremendous value to furthering these developments. Collaboration in this area can be beneficial to both countries and lead to the development of game-changing tools and technologies, which vastly enhance educational access as well as the quality of outcomes.\nThe upcoming visit of US President Barack Obama presents a wonderful opportunity to provide a fillip to India-US collaboration in education. Both Obama and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh lay great emphasis on the education sector and believe in the contribution of the sector in driving national growth.\nThe human resource development minister\u2019s visits to the US have also gone a long way in increasing the interest levels of US institutions to partner with Indian institutions. This interest can now be translated into tangible results by creating enabling frameworks, which facilitate partnerships and encourage collaborations.\nIt is my sincere hope that this presidential visit sets the stage for increased collaboration in education, realizing the potential of such collaborations and creating substantial benefits for both countries.\nBharat Gulia is a senior manager, education practice, at Ernst & Young. 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I am also working diligently with Central Office staff, school staff, and members of the community to establish a single shared vision for the Lafayette Parish School System as we position ourselves to become an \"A\" school district. It is crucial that the community and the school system have a shared vision of the path we must take in order to succeed.\nIn addition to the new focus on becoming an \"A\" school district, we have started a number of new initiatives. We have implemented Fast ForWord, a computer\u00ad based learning tool scientifically proven to improve students' literacy skills. We have also adopted an assessment platform from the Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) for students in grades K-10. The assessments are computer adaptive and will accurately identify skill deficits and strengths and predict growth targets for each student. This individualized data supports teachers in targeting their instruction to maximize student learning. Additionally, schools will begin a new process to reflect on data and make changes to instruction and curriculum on a quarterly basis called Quarterly Curriculum Alignment Review (QCAR). I have also charged administrators with spending 40% of their time in classrooms monitoring teaching and learning.\nWe have also embarked on the process of addressing the needs of overcrowded and aging schools. The board has engaged Mike Hefner, owner of Geographic Planning and Demographic Services, to conduct a rezoning study that will help guide us in relieving some of the overcrowding in our schools. CSRS, a Baton Rouge firm specializing in facility and infrastructure improvement, has been engaged to prioritize our facility needs, and we have initiated planning meetings for a new comprehensive high school in the South Lafayette area and will shortly identify an architectural firm to conduct a feasibility study to determine how best to address the facility needs of Lafayette High School. 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The KICP network encourages strong research partnerships between KAUST and industry leaders across Saudi Arabia and the world to translate science and technology to the marketplace.\nKhalid Al Mudaifer, Ma\u2019aden President and CEO, said \u201cThis agreement not only gives Ma\u2019aden access to KAUST\u2019s innovative research, technologies and talent pool but it also provides a collaborative platform upon which Ma\u2019aden can build a pioneering R&D strategy that delivers Saudi solutions to the technology challenges we face as we build a modern and globally competitive mining industry in Saudi Arabia.\u201d\n\u201cWe are pleased to welcome Ma\u2019aden to the KICP network and look forward to building a partnership that leverages the novel research and innovative ideas of our faculty and students,\u201d said Jean-Lou Chameau, KAUST President.\nAbdulaziz Al-Najim, Ma\u2019aden\u2019s Transformation Program Director, pointed out that this partnership will greatly support Ma\u2019aden\u2019s strategy through a program specifically designed to deliver valuable research into minerals exploration and extraction technology. 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Whether you are struggling with the challenges of Attention Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder or simply want to stay in the loop when it comes to managing the disability, Additude is the ultimate resource for up-to-date research and developments in the field.\nCustomers who bought ADDitude also bought:\nScholastic Teacher 4 Issues: $14.00 Save 41% Subscribe Now\nHealth News 12 Issues: $20.00 Subscribe Now", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 2528, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 334.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/arts/cultural_diary/68137/ambitious_exhibition_commemorates_vallettas_varied_history", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:22Z", "digest": "sha1:EDFADP5VBC7U27XNXYZSAODYI3OVV7CZ", "length": 4796, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.maltatoday.com.mt", "title": "Ambitious exhibition commemorates Valletta\u2019s varied history - MaltaToday.com.mt", "raw_content": "Heritage Malta\u2019s forthcoming major exhibition, in collaboration with Malta Libraries, commemorates the 450th anniversary since the laying of the first stone of the city of Valletta\nThe challenge presented when thinking of the general concept of such an exhibition was the fact that it has to represent the development of the life and culture of the Maltese islands in these four and a half centuries\nThe story behind the city of Valletta is not only one of knights, buildings and historical happenings but a story of the people of Malta, Maltese society and the life of all those who in these last 450 years inhabited or walked the streets of the city \u2013 a UNESCO World Heritage Site \u2013 built during the baroque period. The exhibition Melita Renascens seeks to explore all these aspects in what has now become synonymous of Heritage Malta that is an exhibition of international standards from socio-didactical purposes right down to the design.\nValletta 1566, Melita Renascens is a first in its nature especially due to the innovative set-up split between two venues, namely the National Library and the site of the former National War Museum at Fort St Elmo. \u201cIt is important to stress that these are not two complimentary stand-alone exhibitions but one story-line split between two venues. Having said this, a person visiting only one of the two venues will not get the full picture but on the other hand will get enough information with regard to one of the aspects of the vast history of Valletta. It\u2019s one exhibition with two venues but each venue has a beginning and an end. Both venues share the same catalogue, design and general concept,\u201d Godwin Vella, Heritage Malta\u2019s Head Curator, said.\nThe challenge presented when thinking of the general concept of such an exhibition was not only linked to Valletta\u2019s history spanning 450 years but also to the fact that such an exhibition has to represent the development of the life and culture of the Maltese islands in these four and a half centuries. \u201cValletta was the gateway to Malta. It was not simply the capital city. Anyone arriving or leaving Malta did this through Valletta with Porta del Monte (Victoria Gate) serving as the main entrance. In this area you had the customs, the works registry, the health inspection office and also a number of large warehouses which are still present till this very day. It was today\u2019s airport and today\u2019s Freeport if you like.\u201d\n\u201cThe concept of the design of the exhibition is to replicate the grid layout of Valletta, a new and modern concept for the 16th century. Thus, as much as possible the visitor will visit the exhibition by walking through \u2018streets\u2019 with the artifacts and their furniture serving as the building blocks. The exhibition is divided into eleven \u2018chapters\u2019, each chapter in turn divided into themes and sub-themes, thus the whole exhibition will be reflecting what Valletta represented in the past and what it represents today,\u201d Pierre Bonello, the manager in charge of the design of the exhibition, added.\nWhen setting up such an exhibition, Heritage Malta seeks to choose the most apt artifacts to display and this could be rather challenging when holding an exhibition incorporating four and a half centuries of history. \u201cWe tried to give importance to certain objects which are most of the time overlooked by the public, such as the Chinese vases we normally find at the Palace and which are in reality gifts which were given to the Grandmaster of the time. Through these artifacts we intend showing all facets of the magnificent city which is our capital, that is the physical ambience, the political and administrative role of Valletta (for most of the 450 years the islands were governed from Valletta) and the social life within the city walls right up to the contemporary.\u201d\nBonello also commented on the scope of these kinds of events. \u201cSetting-up such exhibitions are always a big challenge, especially since all the work involved is carried out by the same staff that has to maintain all the other museums and sites, which adds further pressure. Installing one \u2018chapter\u2019 at the National Library increases such pressure even more, because staff must be divided in two totally different areas. Innovation is always present but not in the same dosage. The size and structural limitations at both venues restrict us a bit, however the visitor is guaranteed that his experience will be a very fulfilling one, both academically and aesthetically,\u201d Bonello added.\nThe exhibition is being held at the National Library and the Former National War Museum at lower Fort St Elmo, and will remain open for a whole year. For more information about Melita Renascens and other events organized by Heritage Malta, log on to www.heritagemalta.org or follow their official Facebook page.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 138, "original_length": 8419, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 252.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.manatt.com/Insights/News/2018/New-Mexico-Health-Exchange-Will-Be-State-Run", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:12Z", "digest": "sha1:K3H7VUP4QTJKKDR5SOVZNBUZ5KHUHCHQ", "length": 815, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.manatt.com", "title": "New Mexico Health Exchange Will Be State-Run - Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP", "raw_content": "New Mexico Health Exchange Will Be State-Run\nNew Mexico, in \u2018Seismic Shift,\u2019 Shifts to State Exchange for 2021 Plan Year\n\u2013 Inside Health Policy\nManatt\u2019s Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health, was interviewed by Inside Health Policy for an article on New Mexico\u2019s move to become a fully state-run health exchange.\nThe publication noted that the board of New Mexico\u2019s health insurance exchange, bewellNM, voted unanimously to move from a federal-run to a state-run platform. New Mexico is one of five states that have state-based exchanges that lease technology from the government.\n\u201cNew Mexico joins Nevada in giving all states a heads-up that they may be able to both save money and enhance state flexibility on policy issues by moving from the federal platform to a state-based marketplace,\u201d said Ario.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 209, "original_length": 5320, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 272.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.maria-mccord.com/blog/2017/3/15/the-cocoon-chronicles-chapter-6", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:06Z", "digest": "sha1:WFP4GTOLLNUSLA6Q4Z3DJEFDOHD6QN3N", "length": 1847, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.maria-mccord.com", "title": "The Cocoon Chronicles - Chapter 6 \u2014 Maria McCord", "raw_content": "There\u2019s a greater plan...\nYou\u2019re being taken care of...\nIt\u2019s safe to let go.\nLet it be easy....\nSo my favorite mantra of late is, \u201cLet it be easy\u201d\nIt\u2019s a great reminder to loosen my bionic grip, working so damn hard to control the outcome of different areas of my life.\nI am stepping WAY outside my comfort zone: financially, professionally, and personally.\nIt\u2019s fuckin\u2019 scary, but I feel in my heart that this is the path I\u2019m meant to follow.\nIt\u2019s is testing the limits of my faith, my feelings of security, self worth, and in other ways.\nSome days I feel like a bad a$$, like I CAN do this, like I\u2019m on top of the world with excitement....\nThen there are the days that feel the polar opposite: massively insecure, doubting my abilities, my judgement, my voice. That\u2019s when the \u201cWho do you think you are?\u201d committee starts to chime in.\nI have tools at my disposal.\nI have a support system of other bad a$$ women who have been exactly where I am and lived to tell the (fairy) tale.\nThey are my inspiration.\nThey are a few steps further along on the path and show me (when I don\u2019t believe it) that it CAN be done. IT HAS been done.....and I CAN do it too!\nUltimately, it all comes down to fear.\nI can choose to let fear paralyze me or I can say hello, have a nice day, you can stay here, but I\u2019m still going.\nI watched a fabulous You Tube video this morning. It spoke to my heart.\nThose of you who know me, either in person or through social media, probably know how important mindset and manifestation is to me.\nI believe that we all have the power to change our life by changing our mindset.\nI believe that MASSIVE change can occur (pretty quickly) by simply choosing to up level our emotions.\nI believe that manifestation is not only possible, I believe that ANYONE can do it.\nBut, just like any other muscle, our minds must be trained properly.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 60, "original_length": 3026, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 271.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.marianuniversity.edu/admission-financial-aid/freshman-students/applying/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:43Z", "digest": "sha1:ECDNUWTJ7PR3R4VJOGHPD7776S6T55L4", "length": 397, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.marianuniversity.edu", "title": "Applying - Marian University | Marian University", "raw_content": "At Marian University, we strive to meet the needs of each student and family, and make your Marian experience affordable. Whether you are coming out of high school, looking to transfer, working to return to your educational goals or choosing to earn a graduate degree, you\u2019ll be inspired to make Marian University the place where you can achieve your educational goals.\nSee our Application Process", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 106, "original_length": 2394, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 246.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.marinelink.com/news/singapore-mission-around389420.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:20Z", "digest": "sha1:DILNXMNLSPEYAV66MXXZOGSTAOOHGFHM", "length": 8132, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.marinelink.com", "title": "Mission \u2018Row Around Singapore Island\u2019 2015", "raw_content": "Only 7 days to go to the big Singapore charity row\nThe mission to seafarers DTeng 20\nWith only 7 days to go to the big Singapore charity row, Row Around Singapore Island (RASI) the intrepid volunteer rowers from the maritime community of Singapore have been undertaking their final practice weekend at the Republic of Singapore Yacht Club.\nThe original concept for this ground-breaking non-stop endurance challenge was conceived and organised by three friends Iain Anderson of RPC, Lewis Hart of Willis and Ian Teare of Norton Rose Fulbright. It will take around 24 hours and the rowing teams will face busy seaways, strong currents and choppy offshore waters as they tackle the 140 km distance around Singapore. They will be rowing in 2 traditional Cornish Pilot Gigs \u2013Singapore Spirit 1 & 2 \u2013 the design of which dates as far back as 1838 when Pilots would be ferried out to incoming cargo ships in the English West Country. This is no ordinary rowing event \u2013 a circumnavigation of this kind has never been attempted before.\nThe row is being endorsed at the highest international level, by The Mission to Seafarers\u2019 President Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal of the United Kingdom and by President Tony Tan Keng Yam of the Republic of Singapore.\nHRH The Princess Royal said: \u201cFor our volunteers from Singapore's diverse and international maritime community, many of whom have never rowed before, to row around Singapore Island in 24 hours during Singapore's Maritime week in the Republic's Golden Anniversary Year is an audacious objective and I applaud the vision of those who proposed the concept.\u201d\nPresident Tony Tan Keng Yam said: \u201cAs a global hub port and leading international maritime centre, Singapore welcomes to our shores every day some 12,000 seafarers from all over the world. These seafarers form the backbone of the shipping industry, and play an essential role in supporting the global trade. Given the challenging nature of the work and the demanding conditions at sea, The Mission to Seafarers performs an important function in championing seafarer welfare, and offering support to these dedicated men and women in various areas of their need.\nIn connection with the SG50 celebrations in Singapore, Mission RASI will see a team of Singaporeans join hands with friends from overseas in a test of endurance and teamwork, to raise funds to further the Mission\u2019s work in promoting good shipping practices and a safe working environment for seafarers. This commendable effort symbolises the spirit of Mission RASI, and pays tribute to the commitment and professionalism of seafarers worldwide.\u201d\nThe team has now been narrowed down to 32 rowers \u2013 from an original selection squad of 60 men and women training from Republic of Singapore Yacht Club and this long journey to fitness and the challenge of a life-time.\nThe charity that will benefit from the row is global maritime welfare organisation The Mission to Seafarers which has a working branch based in Jurong Port and manages the seafarers\u2019 international drop-in centre there.\nAndrew Wright, Director General of The Mission to Seafarers, said: \u201cWe are moving towards the culmination of an extraordinary project \u2013 Mission RASI. Charity challenge events are very often, in my view, not real challenges at all \u2013 indeed they can be rather tame. Not so this one! For this fantastic team of rowers this will be a demanding physical test, and one that does not come without significant risk. Training has been intense and extensive and demonstrates an enormous commitment not just from the rowers but also from their families. We join in saluting the inspired creators of this project, the rowers themselves, all involved in every aspect of its organisation and, of course, all the many generous individuals and sponsors who are ensuring that this event raises so much money.\n\u201cThe Mission to Seafarers is grateful beyond words for the being the beneficiary of this amazing team effort. The money raised will be used primarily for the Mission\u2019s vital and expanding work for seafarers in Singapore. It will make a massive difference to their lives. This event will have a profound impact long after April 2015.\u201d\nThis venture has been organised by the RASI committee, hastaken 18 months to organise and cost over GBP 50,000 to get off the ground; and is entirely self-funded by the rowers with seed funding donations from various companies such as RPC, Brookes Bell and NYK. They have the ambitious target of raising over S$750,000 for The Mission to Seafarers.\nAmbassador for Mission RASI and President of The Mission to Seafarers\u2019 Singapore, Captain Lee Wai Pong, said: \u201cOn behalf of MtS Singapore, I thank all the leaders and volunteers involved in Mission RASI for devoting and donating a large part of their spare time to realize this challenging and ambitious adventure. Without the vision and inspiration of the leaders and the dedication and cooperation of the team members and volunteers spread over more than a year in preparation, Mission RASI could not have taken form nor substance. As the final preparations of Mission RASI get underway, I am encouraged by the outpouring of support and encouragement by so many members of our community, especially messages of support from the highest levels coming from President Tony Tan Keng Yam of the Republic of Singapore and from the President of The Mission to Seafarers, HRH The Princess Royal.\nI wish all members of the rowing team God speed on the day of the event. Not everyone made it to the rowing team and that is not to forget the contributions from the quiet heroes who will be providing the necessary logistics and medical services on the various support boats as well as facilitating the transfer movements ashore at the causeway so that that the rowers can focus on their tasks at hand. To all of you who have joined hands to make light of your work, I thank you, salute you and I look forward to welcoming all of you at the finishing line as you row homeward bound.\u201d\nNorton Rose Fulbright,the international law firm, is a major sponsor for Mission RASI, and Ian Tearesaid:\u201cSo many of us here work in the maritime world, being at the heart of one of the great global shipping centres; and we rely on the 1.5 million hardy merchant seafarers who go to sea for many months at a time to bring all of us 90% of the goods we use every day. Being a seafarer these days is a hard and often lonely business, it is becoming increasingly difficult for them to come ashore during port calls to do simple things like contact their families. Even when things are going well, isolation and loneliness are an on-going challenge which is not to be underestimated. We all rely on seafarers; seafarers rely on the Mission.\u201d\nTeam dietitian Alison Carpenter, one of only three women who have made the final selection and at age 57 is the oldest rower in the squad, said: \u201cI believe the row will be a great success; the Mission RASI team, rowers and the support crew will make sure of it. Many people have put a lot of time and effort into making this happen. All the squad is focused, fit and ready and there is fantastic team camaraderie. What have I learnt from this great experience? If you believe you can do it, you can!\u201d\nThe other main project sponsors include:, ASP Ship Management, AXA, BW Maritime, Centaurs Group, Catlin Insurance, Kukri Sports Singapore, Masterbulk,Smit Salvage, The Baltic Exchange, The Singapore Shipowners\u2019 Association, Titan Salvage, 8ightplus Health and Marina Keppel Bay.\nThe row starts at Resorts World Sentosa at 11am on Wednesday 22 April and will be supported by a flotilla, led by the unique tall ship \u2018Royal Albatross\u2019 and supported by vessels from Lloyd Marine Yacht Charters and AZ Marine. They will be welcomed back again around 11am on 23 April.\nEveryone is welcome to come down to see the boats leave with their fabulous support flotilla for the send off or the welcome home on the quayside by the Maritime Museum the next day. Tickets are available for the final celebration, which will be held by The British Club Singapore at 7pm on the 23rd April hosted byPete Goss MBE.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 108, "original_length": 11489, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 277.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.masefieldvets.co.uk/services/out-of-hours-care/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:47Z", "digest": "sha1:I7Y6KXPIMNUGYIKNVVFM3OLIAD426US4", "length": 1415, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.masefieldvets.co.uk", "title": "Out of Hours Care - Masefield Veterinary Centre", "raw_content": "We know your pet can become ill or suffer accidents at any time. To make sure you have access to high quality care at night, weekend and bank holidays, we have chosen to partner with Vets Now, the leading provider of Out of Hours care. The team at Vets Now are always there when we are closed, so rest assured that you and your pet will have a vet and nurse on hand, whether it\u2019s four in the morning or half way through Christmas. Their fully qualified staff will provide free advice over the phone and advise whether you need to take your pet to their clinic for immediate treatment. Please do not hesitate to call them if you are concerned. By using Vets Now it enables our vets and nurses to get a good night\u2019s rest so we can continue providing the high quality care during the day that we pride ourselves on. Vets Now take over from us after we close in the evenings and at the weekends after morning surgery on Saturday and Sunday. It is always a good idea to call the practice first to see if we are open and there will be an answering machine message with Vets Now details for you. Because of the nature of out of hours services there are extra charges compared to our usual charging structure. Vets Now will discuss these charges when you contact them. For details maps and directions go to http://www.vets-now.com/find-an-emergency-vet/ The nearest clinic is: London Road Worcester. Telephone: 01905 780404", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 37, "original_length": 1952, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 306.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.massey.vcu.edu/cancer/pediatric-brain-tumors/causes/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:56Z", "digest": "sha1:TBQOEBLUIZT3IEKH4VHV6QDHEE23KN75", "length": 1273, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.massey.vcu.edu", "title": "Causes, risk factors and prevention - VCU Massey Cancer Center", "raw_content": "Home / Cancer Facts / Types of cancer / Brain tumors (Pediatric) / Causes, risk factors and prevention\nThe majority of brain tumors have abnormalities of genes involved in cell cycle control, causing uncontrolled cell growth. These abnormalities are caused by alterations directly in the genes or by chromosome rearrangements that change the function of a gene.\nPatients with certain genetic conditions (i.e. neurofibromatosis, von Hippel-Lindau disease, Li-Frameni syndrome and retinoblastoma) also have an increased risk to develop tumors of the central nervous system. There also have been some reports of children in the same family developing brain tumors who do not have any of these genetic syndromes.\nResearch has been investigating parents of children with brain tumors and their past exposure to certain chemicals. Some chemicals may change the structure of a gene that protects the body from diseases and cancer. Workers in oil refining, rubber manufacturing and chemists have a higher incidence of certain types of tumors. Which, if any, chemical toxin is related to this increase in tumors is unknown.\nChildren who have received radiation therapy to the head as part of prior treatment for other malignancies also are at an increased risk for new brain tumors.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 1297, "original_length": 52210, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 160.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mastercardcenter.org/insights/sdgs-getting-business", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:27Z", "digest": "sha1:HM74I5VGBYGX2V7SB3NOBGQEW6V4W4JX", "length": 8040, "nlines": 31, "source_domain": "www.mastercardcenter.org", "title": "The SDGs: Getting Down to Business", "raw_content": "The SDGs: Getting Down to Business\nWith fewer than 5,000 days left to meet the U.N. sustainable development goals, using the business know-how of the private sector to tap into people\u2019s aspirations could be a key to helping development initiatives work better, experts say.\nMost development efforts have made assumptions about what people need \u2013 rather than understanding what they want, researchers say.\nOrganizations can learn from the private-sector techniques, such as product design and branding exercises, to offer people innovative solutions that align with their own self-interest.\nAchieving the ambitious United Nations (U.N.) Global Goals for Sustainable Development (SDGs) by 2030 will be no easy task. Standing in the way of the 17 goals, 169 targets and 232 indicators are barriers ranging from lack of funding to climate change and conflict. However, experts say adopting more private sector techniques may help with their progress.\nOver the past several decades, international development has often been carried out by governments using a centralized, top-down approach, or by international organizations or foreign NGOs that may not have been perfectly attuned to local cultures. As a result, many solutions in areas from health to education and poverty reduction have failed to move the needle in sustainable development.\nPart of the reason is that, in many cases, the initiatives focused on what the organizations believed people needed \u2013 rather than what they wanted. After all, the thinking goes, what good are intangibles like feelings of prestige that lie higher up Maslow\u2019s Hierarchy of Needs if a person has no access to adequate food, water or shelter?\nBut it is precisely such aspirations that guide people\u2019s behavior, regardless of their economic situation, according to researchers.\nIndeed, a survey carried out by economists Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee in Udaipur, India, found that although some people with low-incomes had enough money to increase their food spending by almost one-third, many chose to spend it on alcohol, tobacco and festivals instead. Meanwhile, according to the World Bank, the world\u2019s poor are more likely to have a cellphone than a toilet, and they increasingly use their handsets to update their Facebook pages as they seek to interact and connect with others.\n\u201cHumans are more similar than we are different,\u201d says Shauna Carey, director of communications at IDEO.org, a nonprofit design and innovation organization focused on solving challenges in poverty. \u201cEveryone has challenges and dreams and aspirations, and in order to create really transformative solutions in the private or public sector, we have to understand people and recognize this shared experience that we all have and how our contexts are unique.\u201d\nBuilding brands to appeal to aspiration\nMarie Stopes International has long been one of the leading providers of contraception and family planning services in Kenya \u2013 one of six HIV \u201chigh-burden\u201d countries in Africa \u2013 where the average age at first pregnancy is 16.8 years, and where 40 percent of girls aged 19 become mothers.\nAs part of its goal to reach the 214 million women in developing countries who want to access contraception but cannot do so \u2013 one aspect of the targets around universal access to sexual and reproductive health found in the SDGs \u2013 the NGO needed to reach teenage patients in the country. But they simply were not attracted by its traditional clinics.\nThrough a collaboration last year with IDEO.org, the charity created a lifestyle brand called Future Fab, based around personal potential. By engaging adolescents through the issues they care about, the initiative was able to position sexual health within adolescent girls\u2019 broader future aspirations.\nIt worked precisely because it appealed to aspirational desires, in the same way that successful product marketing creates brand loyalty.\nThe results speak for themselves: During a six-month pilot program, Future Fab saw the percentage of client visits by 15\u201319-year-olds increase from 9.5 percent to 23 percent, attracting new users who may not have used these services otherwise.\nAnd it is not just in health that business-style branding approaches have yielded results.\nThe U.K.-based Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International (CABI), for instance, has found that encouraging local farmers to act as their own entrepreneurs rather than dictating from a central headquarters has yielded better results.\n\u201cWhat we have learned is that working with local partners and adapting to the local context works better than a top-down approach,\u201d says Dr. Marin Hirschfeld, Plantwise communications manager at the U.K.-based Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International (CABI).\nThe organization is empowering countries to establish plant clinics with trained \u201cplant doctors\u201d to help farmers lose less of what they grow to plant health problems. Part of their secret has been using business-style branding techniques. By branding their interventions as paperless, connected professional clinics, held alongside human health surgeries or within produce markets, CABI has gained greater buy-in from the people they are aiming to help.\n\u201cAs a program, we don\u2019t distinguish between entrepreneurial farmers and the ones that are subsistence farmers, and by treating them all like entrepreneurs, we appeal to their business drive, ultimately helping them improve their incomes,\u201d adds Dr. Hirschfeld.\nCABI is also involved in another agricultural initiative, the Africa Soil Health Consortium, which collaborated with Shujaaz, an East Africa-based comic strip written in Sheng \u2013 a local Swahili-based slang \u2013 to cover topics from the importance of compost to the livelihood of a bean farmer.\nThe format is marketed to appeal to young people, and the enterprise is creating significant change in countries such as Tanzania and Kenya, where development initiatives centered around farming desperately need to increase the appeal of agriculture to the youth population.\nDesigning solutions to overcome barriers\nAnother East African initiative that brings the private sector\u2019s techniques to development goals is mobile marketplace for agriculture 2KUZE, which was developed at the Mastercard Labs for Financial Inclusion and launched earlier this year in partnership with the Caf\u00e9direct Producers\u2019 Foundation.\nAmong other problems, it tackles the barriers faced by women farmers \u2013 including household duties, safety issues and long travel times \u2013 that prevent them from leaving the farm gate. This means they\u2019re less likely to have up-to-date information on the market and more likely to have to accept whatever deal they\u2019re offered on the day. In some cases, they are not able to sell their produce at the right time, which can lead to spoilage and diminished revenues.\nFocusing on the real-life situation of smallholder farmers and connecting with them wherever they are via their mobile feature phone enables them to negotiate quantities, pricing, payment and distribution directly with agents on a central platform, empowering them to run their own businesses.\nSo what does all this mean? By rethinking development initiatives to include aspiration and desire, both the development and private sectors have the opportunity to engage with the SDGs in a way that goes beyond economics to a broader, more integrated role in the development agenda.\n\u201cWith the belief that a better future might exist that we haven\u2019t yet seen, there\u2019s an opportunity to take some bold risks in prototyping new solutions,\u201d Carey says.\nEleanor Wragg is a British freelance journalist who writes for News Deeply. Drawing on her diverse experience living and working in countries including Tanzania, Sri Lanka and Puerto Rico, she writes on international development, trade and economics. 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No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording of any kind, for any purpose, without the express written permission of Mazda.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 148, "original_length": 6623, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 296.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mcgawgraphics.com/collections/andy-warhol/products/andy-warhol-i-wonder-if-its-possible-to-have-a-love-affair-that-lasts-forever", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:19Z", "digest": "sha1:LVQ5NWBRCBZ5NXY4NR45AYQLDNKFXI6V", "length": 678, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.mcgawgraphics.com", "title": "I wonder if it's possible to have a love affair that lasts forever- Andy Warhol \u2013 McGaw Graphics", "raw_content": "I wonder if it's possible to have a love affair that lasts forever\n10x10 image on 14x11 Paper - $12.00 USD 12x12 image on 12x12 Paper - $15.00 USD 20x20 image on 22x22 Paper - $30.00 USD 30x30 image on 32x32 Paper - $70.00 USD 10x10 image on 14x14 Gicl\u00e9e - $30.00 USD 12x12 image on 16x16 Gicl\u00e9e - $36.00 USD 16x16 image on 20x20 Gicl\u00e9e - $54.00 USD 20x20 image on 24x24 Gicl\u00e9e - $72.00 USD 24x24 image on 28x28 Gicl\u00e9e - $96.00 USD 30x30 image on 34x34 Gicl\u00e9e - $150.00 USD 36x36 image on 40x40 Gicl\u00e9e - $192.00 USD 42x42 image on 46x46 Gicl\u00e9e - $264.00 USD 52x52 image on 56x56 Gicl\u00e9e - $390.00 USD\nI wonder if it's possible to have a love affair that lasts forever Andy Warhol", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 239, "original_length": 7570, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.68, "perplexity": 184.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mcgriffrealtor.com/real-estate/community/destiny-condominiums", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:22Z", "digest": "sha1:CJO4GTVNPMJH3Y4TNTA2PNVTSHCW3F6C", "length": 388, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.mcgriffrealtor.com", "title": "Destiny Condominiums Real Estate Listings", "raw_content": "Destiny Condominiums Real Estate Listings\nThe Destiny Condominiums Real Estate market currently has 1 homes for sale, with the majority of these homes priced between $0K - $100K. With the median list price for the Destiny Condominiums area being $900 and the median price per square foot of $2 you will be able to find a home that meets your criteria.\nfor Destiny Condominiums Real Estate", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 2864, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 251.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mcwareitsolutions.com/services/crm_erp/billingham", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:52Z", "digest": "sha1:FB7WMVDYP3XW4IIZN2HD7H27Q7DX6A4N", "length": 749, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.mcwareitsolutions.com", "title": "CRM Providers Billingham | ERP Consultants Billingham | CRM And ERP Solutions Billingham | CRM Providers Billingham | ERP consultants Billingham", "raw_content": "CRM and ERP Solutions Billingham\nThis is where the CRM software offered by MCWare IT Solutions is very different, we offer a solution which enables Billingham based companies to make the move towards being a customer centred organisation, putting the customer at the centre of the information and allowing authorised people access to that information.\nAn ERP system brings together systems and delivers a single database that contains all data which formerly would have been stand-alone applications such as manufacturing, supply chain management, financial's, projects, human resources and CRM. There is now no need to switch between applications and screens when you can have all your Billingham based business information in a single application.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 4075, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 260.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.medgadget.com/2018/02/worldwide-flow-cytometer-reagents-market-is-estimated-to-grow-us-8-88-billion-till-2023.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:23Z", "digest": "sha1:FFYZDAMDGG6XWTEH6TEG5T4V3P4QVP7J", "length": 4789, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.medgadget.com", "title": "Worldwide Flow Cytometer Reagents Market is Estimated to Grow US$ 8.88 billion till 2023 | Medgadget", "raw_content": "Worldwide Flow Cytometer Reagents Market is Estimated to Grow US$ 8.88 billion till 2023\nThe global flow cytometer reagents market is expected to reach US$ 8.88 billion by 2023, and the market is projected to grow at a CAGR of ~ 12.0 % during the forecast period 2017-2023.\nFlow cytometer reagents are used for calibrating, maintaining, validating and conducting or supporting the experiments. Thus, they are essential for the normal and satisfactory working of the instrument. Calibration reagents are used for validating that the instrument records the values consistent with the actual or real concentration or number of cells. These are proprietary and contain particle concentration in a narrow range. The buffers are used to maintain the pH of the solutions used in flow cytometry. Specificity reagents are used to bind selectively to the sample particles so as to ease detectability.\nThe market for flow cytometer reagents is rising fast due to increasing use of flow cytometry in pharmaceutical and biotechnological industry, launch of new reagents for specific applications like diagnostics & drug discovery, development of user-friendly & software, growing prevalence of infectious diseases etc. The market restraints are the high cost of the flow cytometer reagents because of the proprietary nature of most reagents and the lack of transparency in the market.\nA close look at the market reveals that product development is the most attractive strategy which has been exploited by many market players. The high profit margin and returns on investment on the flow cytometer reagents has led to the growth of the market with many large firms entering the market. The growing adoption of flow cytometry techniques in research activities especially drug development has led to growth of the market for flow cytometer reagents. Another important driver has been the increasing adaptation and automation of flow cytometer in diagnostics especially infectious diseases.\nFlow cytometer reagents market information: by type (calibration and validation reagents, specificity reagents, supporting reagents, secondary reagents, isotype controls, buffers, others), by applications (diagnostics, drug discovery, others) by end users (pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry, academic and research centers, diagnostic centers, others) \u2013 Global forecast till 2023\nBrowse Complete Report at https://www.marketresearchfuture.com/reports/flow-cytometer-reagents-market-4149 .\nKey Players in the Global Flow cytometer reagents Market\nSome of key players profiled in the report are Biocompare, Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Miltenyi Biotec, BioLegend, Inc., Becton, Dickinson and Company, Beckman Coulter, Inc., Merck KGaA, ImmunoReagents, Inc., Thermo Fisher Scientific and others.\nThe global flow cytometer reagents market has been segmented on the basis of types, applications, and end users.\nBased on types, the market has been segmented as the calibration and validation reagents, specificity reagents, supporting reagents, secondary reagents, isotype controls, buffers and others.\nBased on the applications, the market has been segmented into diagnostics, drug discovery and others.\nBased on the end users, the market has been segmented as pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry, academic and research centers, diagnostic centers and others.\nThe Americas account for the significant market share owing to extensive use of medications and high expenditure on the health care. Additionally, the fastest uptake of new technology in the US drives the global flow cytometer reagents market. Also, the concentration of the major research companies and biotechnology sector in the developed countries of this region is adding fuel to the market.\nEurope is the second largest market in the world due to high industrial and research base.\nAsia Pacific region is expected to grow rapidly and China and India are likely to lead this market due to fast growing industrial sector during the forecast period.\nMore Inquire at https://www.marketresearchfuture.com/enquiry/4149 .\nThe report for Global Flow cytometer reagents market by Market Research Future comprises of extensive primary research along with the detailed analysis of qualitative as well as quantitative aspects by various industry experts, key opinion leaders to gain a deeper insight of the market and industry performance. The report gives a clear picture of the current market scenario which includes past and estimated future market size with respect to value and volume, technological advancement, macro economical and governing factors in the market. The report provides detail information about and strategies used by top key players in the industry. The report also gives a broad study of the different market segments and regions.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 582, "original_length": 38778, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 273.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.memorial.com.tr/en/departments/urogynechology/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:50Z", "digest": "sha1:JVLO5IY6VUVGB6BZWU3CSUPAVXBB7YS2", "length": 7465, "nlines": 39, "source_domain": "www.memorial.com.tr", "title": "Urogynechology - Departments", "raw_content": "In women; The medical branch that deals with the treatment of pelvic floor disorders is called urogynecology. Specialist gynecologists and obstetricians in the treatment of problems related to pelvic floor disorders called urogynecologists.\nPelvic floor; the organs that are located in the pelvis, the bladder, the uterus (uterus), the vagina and muscles, ligaments, nerves and fascia that are supporting the rectum from the bottom. In particular, this intertwined complex structure of the pelvic floor not only supports the organs and holds them in place; at the same time it plays a key role in the fulfillment of their duties. If this integration is impaired in the pelvic floor, disruption of bladder or bowel control, urinary or fecal incontinence, sagging of pelvic organs, difficulty in urination, pelvic pain and sexual problems may occur.\nIncidentally, urinary incontinence is a condition that should always be investigated, except for certain age limits (e.g. under 2 years of age). As a result of these investigations, the type of urinary incontinence is determined and medical or surgical treatment is performed.\nStress type urinary incontinence: Low levels of urinary incontinence occur during physical activities such as coughing, sneezing and exercise.\nUrge incontinence:This is involuntary urinary incontinence which develops suddenly after the bladder is full or empty that develops after the sudden need to go to the wc. In particular, the sound of water (e.g. dishwashing), cold drinks or exposure to cold can trigger this. In this situation, which may occur in unexpected times or even in sleep, large amounts of urinary incontinence is possible.\nMixed urine incontinence:Stress and congestion-type urinary incontinence conditions are observed together.\nFunctional urinary incontinence:This is an untimely urinary incontinence due to physical insufficiency, external obstacles or thoughts preventing an individual from going to the toilet or communication disorders that cause the same. Movement limitation, diabetes, heart failure, hypercalcemia (blood calcium levels above normal), atrophic urethritis, constipation, acute confusion (confusion) are conditions in which this type of incontinence may be observed. In some cases, the cause is temporary or reversible.\nOverflow urine incontinence:An unexpectedly low amount of urinary incontinence, due to a full bladder, bladder outflow or bladder muscle incontinence.\nTemporary urinary incontinence:Occasionally urinary incontinence is often the result of infection or use of certain drugs.\nContinuous urinary incontinence:Fistulas that develop frequently after pelvic surgery or after difficult labor can lead to continuous urinary incontinence.\nPsychogenic urinary incontinence:Often causes such as mood disorders or depression may cause loss of urinary retention. Sudden fear or changes in emotion may be accompanied by urinary incontinence.\nLaughter Related Urinary Incontinence:This is rarely observed, especially in young girls. Partial or complete urination occurs during or immediately after laughing.\nUrinary incontinence during sexual intercourse: Urinary incontinence during vaginal penetration or orgasm (sexual or masturbation)\nWhat is the treatment of stress type urinary incontinence?\nThe ideal treatment of this type of urinary incontinence is surgery. For this purpose, the most common and most effective surgical treatment is the placement of a patch, i.e. a mash under the urinary tract. This patch, which resembles a small fish net, supports the urethra and prevents urinary incontinence. This patch can be placed in 4 ways:\nTVT (Tension free Vaginal Tape):Vaginal operation is performed. A 1 cm small incision is made under the urethra and the needle is placed under the urethra and the patch arms are left dangling behind the pubic bone.\nTOT (Trans Obturator Tape):Vaginal operation is performed. Entrance is performed through the \u201cobturator\u201d present bilaterally in the pelvis via a hook and the patch is placed under the urethra.\nMini Suspension:Vaginal operation is performed. The placement of a patch that is shorter than 20 cm and the width is about 1 cm is performed. Since a short patch is used in this surgery, passage of long anatomical distances are not required.\nPre-pubic suspension:Vaginal operation is performed. A small incision of 1 cm is made under the urethra, entrance is performed via a needle and the a patch is placed below the urethra, the arms of the patch are placed such that they remain in the front section of the bone.\nWhat is the most common problem related to patch surgery performed for stress type urinary incontinence?\nA section of the placed patch may be visible (excursion) due to the inability of the body to close the patch. It is most often not life threatening. It is sufficient to cut the part visible under local anesthesia and simply suture the tissue. If the apparent size of the patch is smaller than 0.5 cm and the patient is in menopause, an estrogen containing cr\u00e8me treatment may be sufficient without the need for surgery.\nAre problems relate to patch surgery performed for stress type urinary incontinence possible?\nBleeding may occur if the hook damages a vital vessel, especially during operation. Postoperatively, inability to urinate, abdominal and groin pain, fistulas, numbness and difficulty walking may occur. It is very important that this operation is carried out by physicians who are specialized in and located in a fully equipped center and area.\nAre there other operations for the treatment of stress type urinary incontinence?\nThe \u201cBurch colposuspension\u201d procedure is one of these. Following evaluation of the patient It is decided which surgery will be performed on which patient.\nShould urodynamic testing be performed on every woman with urinary incontinence?\nThis examination should be performed on appropriate patients. For example, on patients who had previous operation due to urinary incontinence but have continuous complaints, had sudden urinary incontinence, had severe genital organ sagging, and had unclear complaints; those who had a history of urinary retention (inability urinating despite full bladder), patients over 65 years of age, urinary incontinence at night, or suspected neurological disease, then these investigations may be performed.\nIs there any medical treatment for urinary incontinence?\nThere are various opinions about the place of medical treatment in stress type urinary incontinence. Medication treatment may be planned for urinary incontinence with sudden onset of urge which is called an overactive bladder.\nMedications may have some side effects in the medical treatment of urinary incontinence. These are:\nOrthostatic hypotension (drop of blood pressure when standing up)\nMental disorder called delirium\nWho should not use medical treatment for urinary incontinence?\nThose with; closed angle glaucoma\nwith a muscle disease called myasthenia gravis\nCardiovascular diseases with transmission defects\nThese medications should not be used in case of GIS obstructions (stomach or intestinal obstructions).\nWhen should the medication be stopped?\nThere is no clear information about when the drug should be discontinued when the patient complains resolve. This is because a short time after stopping the medication, the symptoms may reappear. With the approval of the patient, it is appropriate to discontinue these medications 3 months after the resolving of the complaints.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 286, "original_length": 12166, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 311.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mercurynews.com/2014/11/21/house-gop-sues-obama-administration-over-health-law/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:20Z", "digest": "sha1:FVYPMNRPWBBUPFOMRHEFXK364COBQIRC", "length": 5185, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.mercurynews.com", "title": "House GOP sues Obama administration over health law \u2013 The Mercury News", "raw_content": "House GOP sues Obama administration over health\u2026\nHouse GOP sues Obama administration over health law\nU.S. House Republicans made good on a vote to sue the Obama administration over implementation of the 2010 health-care law with a lawsuit naming the Department of Health and Human Services and the Treasury as defendants in what they claim to be a case of constitutional overreach.\nRepublicans in July voted to sue over the Affordable Care Act, and today claimed in a complaint filed in Washington federal court that the president exceeded his powers when he delayed one of the measure\u2019s central requirements without a vote of Congress.\n\u201cTime after time, the president has chosen to ignore the will of the American people and rewrite federal law on his own,\u201d Republican House Speaker John Boehner said in a statement. \u201cIf this president can get away with making his own laws, future presidents will have the ability to as well.\u201d\nThe lawsuit challenges Obama\u2019s waiver of the employer mandate, a requirement that most employers provide health insurance to workers. The House also claimed the transfer of about $175 billion to insurance companies was illegal.\nThe health act lawsuit comes the day after President Barack Obama, in a nationally televised speech, announced actions to ease immigration restrictions and allow some undocumented immigrants to remain in the U.S. Republican leaders of Congress warned against such actions as being beyond the power of the president, and some state officials have threatened to sue.\n\u201cInstead of passing legislation to help expand the middle class and grow the economy, Speaker Boehner and House Republicans are spending hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars pursuing a lawsuit that is without any sound legal basis,\u201d White House spokeswoman Brandi Hoffine said in an e- mail.\nSenate Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky said yesterday that \u201cCongress will act\u201d if Obama eases deportations of undocumented immigrants on his own. Senate Democrats said Obama is acting on immigration because House Republicans have refused to pass legislation since the senators approved a bipartisan plan in 2013.\nBoehner today said legal action over Obama\u2019s immigration plans is under consideration and would require an additional vote by the House. HHS officials declined to immediately comment on the lawsuit. Erin Donar, a spokeswoman for the Treasury, referred requests for comment to the White House.\nWrong Fund\nIn today\u2019s lawsuit, the House alleged that the administration is unconstitutionally using funds from a separate Treasury Department account, authorized for other purposes, to pay insurance companies. Congress has never appropriated funds for the health-care law\u2019s cost-sharing program, according to the complaint.\n\u201cIf this lawsuit were successful on this cost-sharing point, no low-income Americans would lose their health care because insurance companies would still be required to provide coverage/subsidy to those people,\u201d according to Boehner\u2019s statement.\nThe complaint addresses fundamental issues regarding the limits of executive power, according to the filing.\n\u201cOne fundamental tenet of our divided-power system of government is that all legislative power is vested in Congress and Congress alone,\u201d according to the complaint filed on the Republicans\u2019 behalf by constitutional expert Jonathan Turley.\nTurley, a George Washington University law professor, supports the health-care law but said he believes the president violated the constitution. He said in a blog post earlier this week that the president\u2019s implementation of the Affordable Care Act has more to do with constitutional law than health care law.\nThe U.S. constitution doesn\u2019t permit the executive branch to enact laws, or to amend or repeal duly enacted laws, including taking unilateral actions that have such an effect, according to the complaint. Additionally, the constitution bans the use of public funds absent the enactment of a law appropriating such funds, according to the filing.\n\u201cNot only is there no license for the Administration to \u2018go it alone\u2019 in our system, but such unilateral action is directly barred by Article I,\u201d Turley wrote in the complaint.\nHouse Republicans have voted more than 50 times to repeal or delay all or part of the health care law. The lawsuit allows Boehner to escalate his objections to Obama\u2019s actions without giving in to some Tea Party-backed members of his party who want the House to consider impeaching the president, a move he has ruled out.\nIn July, five Republicans joined 220 Democrats in voting against a lawsuit: Representatives Paul Broun of Georgia, Scott Garrett of New Jersey, Walter Jones of North Carolina, Thomas Massie of Kentucky, and Steve Stockman of Texas.\nThe case is U.S. House of Representatives v. Burwell, 14- cv-01967, U.S. District Court District of Columbia (Washington)\n\u2013With assistance from Derek Wallbank and Alex Wayne in Washington.\nTo contact the reporter on this story: Sophia Pearson in federal court in Philadelphia at spearson3@bloomberg.net To contact the editors responsible for this story: David E. Rovella at drovella@bloomberg.net Joe Schneider, Andrew Dunn 11-21-14 1239EST", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 284, "original_length": 11244, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 331.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.metricstream.com/pressNews/pr_766_Global-chemical-supplier-streamlines-ERM.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:41Z", "digest": "sha1:Z4WNO4ED2KCYTZGLQ6JC4CUCFFV7LTBV", "length": 2272, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.metricstream.com", "title": "A Global Chemical Supplier Harmonizes and Streamlines ERM with MetricStream App - Press News", "raw_content": "A Global Chemical Supplier Harmonizes and Streamlines Enterprise Risk Management with MetricStream App\nMetricStream continues to expand its footprint in Europe, as an increasing number of companies across the continent look to strengthen their GRC initiatives with market-leading GRC Apps\nFebruary 16, 2015 | London, United Kingdom: A global chemical supplier has successfully implemented MetricStream\u2019s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) App to establish a more cohesive, integrated, and sustainable risk and controls program. The App is helping the organization streamline risk identification, assessment, and ranking through a top-down approach. The App has also facilitated the creation of a lean and sustainable risk and controls structure, with a focus on preventive controls. Powerful dashboards and reports provide a complete view of enterprise risks, enabling the board and management team to make quick and well-informed strategic decisions.\nThe global organization has operations across multiple geographies, and was looking for an ERM solution that would scale across their enterprise, integrating all of their risk and controls processes within a common framework. The MetricStream ERM App was deployed quickly and seamlessly through MetricStream GRC Cloud - a state-of-the-art virtualization and cloud technology which is architected to simplify the deployment of GRC application while also delivering benefits of reliability, security, and flexibility.\nThe MetricStream ERM App has enabled the organization to build a more integrated risk and controls framework where stakeholders can quickly identify and mitigate the top risks affecting strategic priorities. The App facilitates a structured, work-flow based approach to the complete risk assessment cycle, and also provides capabilities to assign different weightages to risks based on whether they are being assessed at the organizational level, the regional level, or the business unit level. It also provides capabilities to test adherence to compliance guidelines through a survey program and report any incidents of noncompliance that roll up to be identified as risks. 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Chief Operating Officer Thatcher Kezer told city councilors the advisory team is \"doing some more documentation\u201d before making its second pick public.\nUnion Twist plans to operate three co-located medical and non-medical dispensaries in the state. Its CEO is Amy McNamee, a long-time Boston resident with a background in finance who has practiced law in Massachusetts for more than 20 years. McNamee was previously an assistant district attorney in Suffolk County, where she prosecuted gang-related crimes, among other responsibilities.\nUnion Twist\u2019s chief operating officer is former Democratic state Rep. Marie St. Fleur, a lawyer who also served as an assistant state attorney general and staffer to former Boston Mayor Thomas Menino.\nIn paperwork submitted to the city, Union Twist projected it will serve a little more than 267,000 customers during its first year in business, generating more than $40 million in revenue, about $1.2 million of which would be transferred to the city in the form of a 3 percent local impact fee.\nThe business emphasized its commitment to hiring a diverse workforce, with a target that at least 30 percent of its employees be either black, African-American, Hispanic or Latino; reside in Framingham, or in areas disproportionately hurt by drug laws; or have significant past experience growing businesses in such areas.\nThe company pledged to survey its workforce annually and contribute $2,000 to a local workforce training organization for each percentage point that it misses its target.\n\u201cAs pioneers in a fledgling industry in Massachusetts, Union Twist recognizes that it has the unique privilege and responsibility to set the standard for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as to what is considered an impactful cannabis work environment,\u201d its application reads.\nUnion Twist is one of least 12 companies seeking to open marijuana shops in locations that span Rte. 9 and Cochituate Road. Another two companies propose cultivating and manufacturing cannabis products in far north and south Framingham, while a third is seeking permission from the city to make cannabis-infused ice cream in a building on Herbert Street.\nAccording to the city's webpage, the newest applications to open retail dispensaries came from Patient Centric of Martha's Vineyard, which is looking at space at 85 Worcester Road; AKJ Investments, which plans to open at 275 Worcester Road; and Innovative Flower, which is eyeing a location at 665 Cochituate Road.\nThe city recently began publishing copies of completed applications for host community agreements online, though information about the new applicants is not yet available. The Daily News requested that information on Jan. 16.\nThe city began accepting applications in mid-November following a series of votes by the City Council to establish local rules for the industry. Those rules allow as many as six retail dispensaries to open in Framingham.\nThe city isn\u2019t obligated to sign off on plans by a certain date. However, delaying the arrival of new marijuana shops could deprive the city of revenue; town officials adopted a 3 percent local tax on dispensary profits. Municipalities can collect additional fees of up to 3 percent of a dispensary\u2019s gross sales to offset the cost of public services rendered to the business, such as paying police overtime to monitor congestion or crowds.\nKezer said the previously the city will push for a 3 percent impact fee from the first pot shops that sign agreements with the mayor.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 180, "original_length": 6741, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 328.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.milwaukeemag.com/category/style/film-culture/page/2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:38Z", "digest": "sha1:LY4AO3PV7C7QVDU6ILHHFCBJPIIAVJD2", "length": 2448, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "www.milwaukeemag.com", "title": "Film Archives - Page 2 of 6 - Milwaukee Magazine #cb-nav-bar .cb-mega-menu-columns .cb-sub-menu > li > a { color: #f2c231; } .cb-entry-content a {color:#dd3333; }.cb-meta-style-1 .cb-article-meta { background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25); }.cb-module-block .cb-meta-style-2 img, .cb-module-block .cb-meta-style-4 img, .cb-grid-x .cb-grid-img img, .cb-grid-x .cb-grid-img .cb-fi-cover { opacity: 0.75; }@media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .cb-module-block .cb-meta-style-1:hover .cb-article-meta { background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75); } .cb-module-block .cb-meta-style-2:hover img, .cb-module-block .cb-meta-style-4:hover img, .cb-grid-x .cb-grid-feature:hover img, .cb-grid-x .cb-grid-feature:hover .cb-fi-cover, .cb-slider li:hover img { opacity: 0.25; } }body { color:#000000; }body { font-size: 16px; }@media only screen and (min-width: 1020px){ body { font-size: 16px; }}", "raw_content": "5 Milwaukee-Made Film Fest Movies We Can\u2019t Wait to See\nThis year at the Milwaukee Film Festival, I\u2019m going to concentrate on movies with Milwaukee connections. What the heck \u2013 that\u2019s the name of the fest, right?...\n5 Film Fest Flicks on Our Editor-in-Chief\u2019s Watchlist\nHere's what Carole Nicksin can't wait to see at the 2018 Milwaukee Film Festival....\nDirector and Milwaukee-area native David Lowery's latest movie may be Robert Redford's last. Or not....\n6 Foodie Movies to Savor at the Milwaukee Film Fest\nI don\u2019t mind saying it: I'm a film junkie. I'd happily watch any movie in the 2018 Milwaukee Film Festival line-up but... no section is dearer to my heart than Film Feast, which this year offers six films, most of them documentaries, all of them presenting a different look inside the culinary world. ...\n7 Feminist Films to See at This Year\u2019s MKE Film Fest\nKarisa Langlo October 5, 2018\nThere are over 143 woman-directed films to choose from at the 10th annual Milwaukee Film Festival....\n5 Funniest Movies to See at the Film Festival This Year\nLindsey Anderson October 4, 2018\nGet ready to laugh until you cry....\nFestivalFilm 0\nHow to Have Your Best Milwaukee Film Fest\nWhat you should, and shouldn\u2019t, do to make the most of your film festival experience....\nFilmMagazine 0\nWhen \u201cNetflix and chill\u201d actually means \"Netflix and chill.\"...\nMilwaukee Film at 10 Years: Here\u2019s the Festival\u2019s Origin Story\nThe story of our city\u2019s fast-growing film festival has all the makings of a great movie: action, drama, a colorful cast of characters. And now it\u2019s coming to a theater near you!...\nFeature StoryFilmMagazine 0\nMilwaukee Rapper IshDARR Talks Music, What It\u2019s Like to Work with Matthew McConaughey\nHe may already be the greatest Milwaukee musician of his generation, and he seems to be gunning for the title of \u201cbest actor\u201d too....\nFilmMusic 0\n\u2018The Birth of a Nation\u2019 Might Never Have Been Made if Not For Waukesha Movie Mogul Harry Aitken\n'The Birth of a Nation' is a landmark motion picture. It also helped to set back the cause of Civil Rights in the US. It was the efforts of a Waukesha farmboy-turned-Hollywood power broker that got it made. ...\nFilmHistory 0\nInside Milwaukee Filmmaker Cristina Costantini\u2019s Award-winning \u2018Science Fair\u2019 Documentary\nDuane Dudek August 14, 2018\nCristina Costantini snagged a Sundance Festival Favorite award for a documentary inspired in part by her experiences at University School of Milwaukee....", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 179, "original_length": 5750, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 310.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.minnpost.com/community-voices/2015/05/students-and-communities-suffer-when-minnesota-retreats-higher-ed-funding/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:23Z", "digest": "sha1:ZP4JALCSTR3X3CY5STUIXU2NJ6SLSTUH", "length": 7793, "nlines": 56, "source_domain": "www.minnpost.com", "title": "Students \u2014 and communities \u2014 suffer when Minnesota retreats from higher-ed funding | MinnPost", "raw_content": "Students \u2014 and communities \u2014 suffer when Minnesota retreats from higher-ed funding\nBy Darrell Downs | 05/04/2015\nCC/Flickr/cursedthing\nWinona State University has a 156-year history of teaching teachers and nurses and preparing students for careers and graduate study in the arts, sciences, humanities and business.\nHigher education is a cornerstone of educational access and upward mobility in Winona. Winona State University has a 156-year history of teaching teachers and nurses and preparing students for careers and graduate study in the arts, sciences, humanities and business. Above all, WSU has prepared students for life in a rapidly changing world. Learning can be a slow and arduous process, but it does pay off for students, and it does pay off for communities.\nDarrell Downs\nAccording to Wilder Research, the economic impact of WSU on the Winona community is estimated at $307 million per year. With another $69 million per year added by Minnesota State College \u2013 Southeast Technical, there is no doubt that each dollar of state appropriations produces many more in return. St. Mary\u2019s University and our WSU colleagues in Rochester are distinctive in their own right, offering excellent educational options and economic benefits. More than 30 other campus communities add a total of $8 billion per year to the state\u2019s economy.\nAnd yet, even with a $1.9 billion state surplus, the state is about to retreat from its commitment to higher education.\nYears ago, the Minnesota Legislature funded two-thirds of the cost of a degree earned from a public university or college. Students were responsible for the remaining third. But in the 1990s, as partisanship over public spending threatened political gridlock, shortsighted planners shifted higher education costs to students. The result: By 2013, students in Minnesota were responsible for two-thirds of the cost of their education, based on data generated by the Minnesota Office of Higher Education.\nThis was an epic change in state support for higher education. State higher education had essentially become more private than public and, to no one\u2019s surprise, the price tag went up. Between 2002 and 2014, there was an 88 percent tuition increase at the state universities and a 112 percent tuition increase at the University of Minnesota.\nIn 2013, Rep. Gene Pelowski, DFL-Winona, responded with a bipartisan coalition to freeze tuition and provide campuses the support necessary to sustain academic programs. The state didn\u2019t fully return to its two-third\u2019s commitment, but Minnesota\u2019s reputation as a national leader in higher education seemed to be back on track.\nAnd yet, two years later, new Minnesota House leadership signaled a retreat. The House\u2019s leadership today places a higher premium on tax cuts than on higher-education access and prosperity in our communities. Even with a $1.9 billion surplus, House leadership has chosen a budget model authorizing tuition increases for the state universities and cuts to the state grant program. For WSU alone, the proposed cuts in the state grant program would drop 160 students from its rolls. Statewide, over 1,600 students attending the seven state universities could lose their means-tested assistance.\nThis penny-wise and pound-foolish tactic shifts the costs of higher education to students, and, worse yet, it shifts the costs to students and families who are the least able to pay for their education. This is an unconscionable roadblock to middle-class prosperity.\nThe state Senate\u2019s budget is equally disappointing. Though its budget aims more dollars to higher education generally \u2014 and Sen. Jeremy Miller, R-Winona, has been a strong voice for campus autonomy \u2014 there is little in the budget directly for the campuses. Earmarks for special initiatives and performance incentives, designed to award more degrees faster without regard to quality, ultimately do nothing to enhance or strengthen higher education for all. Particularly disappointing is the Senate\u2019s move to mandate tuition freezes without appropriating support to provide campus relief for the lost revenue.\nSuch populist pandering is not new in Minnesota \u2014 remember Gov. Jesse Ventura\u2019s tax rebates? But we should not pretend that we\u2019re helping create middle-class prosperity by simply awarding more degrees and undercutting campus budgets through unfunded mandates.\nThere is some hope that clearer heads will prevail in the Legislature, but it is more likely that preserving the quality of higher education may soon rest in the hands of Gov. Mark Dayton. If the governor\u2019s budget for higher education stands, we have a chance of staying on track. If not, the state\u2019s retreat will continue and our students and communities will suffer.\nDarrell Downs is president of the Winona State University Faculty Association.\nIt\u2019s A \u201cConservative\u201d Dream\u2026\nIf you and I, and our children and grandchildren are never taught the deeper, broader perspectives of higher education,\u2026\nif we are never taught the wider sweep of history,\u2026\nand how the events of our own time fit into that history,\u2026\nso often repeating mistakes of the past,\u2026\nwith the same, very predictable (if you know the history) results,\u2026\nif we are never taught about human nature, human psychology, the care and feeding of our own psyches,\u2026\nand how to achieve and maintain our own emotional and spiritual health,\u2026\nin a rapidly changing world,\u2026\nif we are not taught that there are a WIDE variety of ways of accomplishing wealth,\u2026\na few of them reflecting valuable contributions to society,\u2026\nbut currently, far too many of them only reflecting ever-more-creative ways to extract from your fellow citizens the proceeds of their OWN daily work,\u2026\nwithout actually doing anything that most of us would consider work, yourself,\u2026\nand that, in our own day and time, wealth and virtue are generally diametrically opposed to each other,\u2026\nif you have never learned to examine the ideas and ideals of your forbears,\u2026\nas well as those of your contemporaries,\u2026\nin order to see where your ancestors in civil society,\u2026\nand your ancestors in the faith,\u2026\nmay have been in error,\u2026\nwhich being human, just as you are, they most CERTAINLY were in some areas,\u2026\nin order to come to realize where it is you, yourself, stand,\u2026\nwhile learning how newly-available accurate information can and should cause you to CHANGE where it is you stand,\u2026\nit becomes extremely easy for those in our own day and time who would manipulate you into agreeing with them,\u2026\nby referring to some past, golden age,\u2026\nwhich never existed in the first place,\u2026\nand which was NOT as they claim it to have been (to the small extent it did exist)\u2026\nto get you to fall for ANYTHING.\nIf we are not educated, it\u2019s FAR too easy for us to fall into worship of our ancestors and our ancestors in the faith,\u2026\nbut NOT as those people truly were,\u2026\nbut as those who claim to be their faithful representatives in our own day time tell us they were,\u2026\nwhile those same latter-day acolytes use our ignorance as a tool for themselves,\u2026\nto convince us to be faithful to those acolytes\u2019 OWN ideas and ideals,\u2026\nideas and ideals which are not those of their ancestors,\u2026\nand often bear little resemblance to those of the past figures they claim to be following.\nEverything above is a major part of what our \u201cconservative\u201d friends are seeking to accomplish by cutting funding for education at every level,\u2026\nthat, and of course, putting institutions of higher education in the position where they are, more and more, dependent on contributions from wealthy donors,\u2026\nwho are then in the position of turning those institutions of higher education,\u2026\ninto institutions which INDOCTRINATE their students into whatever IGNORANCE those donors require,\u2026\nin the manner of the Koch brother\u2019s actions with many such institutions in recent years.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 217, "original_length": 13211, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 228.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mintageworld.com/media/detail/5982-shah-jahan-II-gold-mohur/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:31Z", "digest": "sha1:4U6B7HOJL3FLWKTHLKIK5LMVIIY6KZJJ", "length": 1062, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.mintageworld.com", "title": "Shah Jahan II Gold Mohur | Mintage World", "raw_content": "Home News Shah Jahan II Gold Mohur\nShah Jahan II Gold Mohur\nShah Jahan II sat on the Mughal throne in the year 1719 CE after succeeding his brother Rafi-ud-Darjat. Birth name of the Shah Jahan II was Rafi-ud-Daula and he was the one of the Mughal Emperor to seat on the Mughal throne with the help of Sayyid brothers, who were the King Makers in Mughal history.\nShah Jahan II ruled the Mughal Empire for three months. So due to his short reign, coins issued by him are rarer. He issued coins in gold, silver, and copper. Coins which he had issued with his name \u2018Rafi-ud-Daula\u2019 are very rare.\nThis gold mohur was issued by him during the first year of his reign from the mint Elichpur. The obverse of the coin is inscribed as \u2018Sikka Mubarak Badshah Gazi Shah Jahan with AH date 1131\u2019 The Hijri year on the coin is not inscribed completely only last two digits of the date \u201831\u2019 can be seen on the coin. The reverse of the coin is inscribed as \u2018Julus Mainamat Manus\u2019 with the regnal year Ahad and mint name.\nCatch out more details about similar coin on our website.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 125, "original_length": 4246, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 318.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.missourinet.com/2012/10/12/playing-it-safe-online/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:41Z", "digest": "sha1:D6F2GZPO5W5AB6G3JTLTPYBFALUU55RQ", "length": 2307, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.missourinet.com", "title": "Playing it safe online (AUDIO) - Missourinet", "raw_content": "You are here: Home / News / Playing it safe online (AUDIO)\nPlaying it safe online (AUDIO)\nCyber safety and responsibility seems like a simple concept, but it\u2019s become a problem of what\u2019s appropriate and what\u2019s not appropriate to post on the internet. Many people might not realize that what\u2019s being posted on public domains such as Facebook and Twitter, will stay on there forever. It\u2019s become complex issue to making sure people are informed to know how they can protect their privacy in a digitally dominated world.\nDetective for the Boone County Sheriff\u2019s Department Andy Anderson says if an individual posts information about themselves online, that information becomes public- and accessible to anyone who wants it. \u201cThere\u2019s no way individuals can protect what\u2019s on the internet from someone else downloading, so we need to be aware of that. If someone has a social networking site, like Facebook\u2026 and there\u2019s a lot more social networking sites than Facebook, it just happens to be the largest,\u201d he says.\nAnderson says there\u2019s no simple or quick solution to keeping your family or children safe from the consequences of using the internet, but says there are several things to keep in mind about cyber safety. \u201cWe find a lot more kids using the internet and cell phones\u2026As families, before we give kids technology; we need to make sure they are capable of handling that technology. Frankly, most adults are not capable of handling technology responsibly, so we need to think about it before we give children and adolescents that technology. We need to know what their capabilities are and before we give them technology, we need to talk to them about the reasonableness and all the great things you can do with it, as well as the negative consequences,\u201d he says. Anderson adds it\u2019s important to teach the dangers and responsibility that goes along with using the technology.\nHe says another thing to look out for on the internet is computer scams or viruses, which could happen to anyone. Anderson says people need to think about whenever we use the internet through a cell phone or other mobile device, that there are a lot of scams to look out for. \u201cAnytime if you see you\u2019ve received any unsolicited message or pop-ups need to be looked at with caution,\u201d he says.\nAUDIO: Mary Farucci reports. (1:08)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 6318, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 194.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mitchgrissim.com/get-rear-ended-whos-fault/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:11Z", "digest": "sha1:CYD643JXXQOVBFGLF3UNRYJ7FZMAZJDP", "length": 3392, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.mitchgrissim.com", "title": "If You Get Rear-Ended, Who\u2019s At Fault? | Mitch Grissim & Associates If You Get Rear-Ended, Who\u2019s At Fault? | Mitch Grissim & Associates", "raw_content": "If You Get Rear-Ended, Who\u2019s At Fault?\nHome \u00bb Blog \u00bb Car Accidents \u00bb If You Get Rear-Ended, Who\u2019s At Fault?\nRear-end car accidents are some of the most sudden, stressful accidents that there are, particularly if you feel like you were responsible for the accident. However, the mistake that many drivers make is to assume that the fault is automatically theirs, and this actually couldn\u2019t be further from the truth. In fact, it is very common for the hit driver to be culpable in the wreck, providing you an opportunity to avoid paying onerous damages.\nBefore agreeing to a settlement in your case, it\u2019s important you have all the facts at your disposal. Here are a few facts you should know after you\u2019ve suffered a rear end car accident and advice for when you should retain an attorney for your case.\nNegligence Leads to Car Accidents\nThe cause of almost every car accident is negligence by one or both drivers, and this sentiment holds particularly true in rear-end accidents. Rear-end wrecks can be caused by almost too many negligent actions to mention, but the most common issues include operating a vehicle at an unsafe speed, driving a car unsafely and distracted driving.\nAfter being involved in a rear-end accident in which you were the colliding driver, it\u2019s important that you understand how negligence can pay a factor in your case, as this may give you the avenue you need to construct an effective defense with the help of your attorney.\nDifferent Negligence Rules for Different States\nWhen an insurance company is assigning fault in a rear-end case, the way they determine damages and payments will be almost entirely dependent on the state your accident occurred in. Negligence rules vary from state to state, which means you need to be certain which regulations your state follows.\nGenerally speaking, the two most common types of negligence are comparative negligence and contributory negligence. A state that uses contributory negligence rules prohibits the struck driver from filing a claim if they contributed to the accident in any way.\nOther states, like Tennessee, use a comparative negligence system, where a percentage of blame is assigned for each driver. If the struck driver\u2019s percentage reaches a certain threshold, usually above 50 percent, they will not be able to file for damages.\nAvoiding Fault After a Rear-End Car Accident\nAfter gaining a further understanding of the basic rules of rear-end accidents, it\u2019s time to look at a few ways that you can prove you weren\u2019t at fault in your case.\nFirst, and most commonly, if the driver that you rear-ended stopped short or was driving at an unreasonably slow speed, this will usually absolve you of any fault in your case. Secondly, if the other driver failed to signal while changing lanes, you will have a good shot at avoiding fault. Finally, if you can prove the other driver was under the influence and was driving erratically, you probably will not have to pay any damages.\nWork with an Experienced Attorney\nFollowing a major rear-end car accident, the most important step you can take to protect yourself is to retain legal representation from Mitch Grissim & Associates. We have the experience necessary to research the facts of your case and build you a strong defense so you can avoid paying expensive damages. Contact us right away to learn more about why you need our help to win your rear-end case.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 83, "original_length": 5358, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 323.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/10/five-brewers-minor-leaguers-select-free-agency.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:00Z", "digest": "sha1:XJQTW4GQYBWIBISJTZ7GRZESTDDZRMFJ", "length": 4145, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.mlbtraderumors.com", "title": "Five Brewers Minor Leaguers Select Free Agency - MLB Trade Rumors", "raw_content": "Five Brewers Minor Leaguers Select Free Agency\nBy Mark Polishuk | October 6, 2017 at 11:30am CDT\nRight-handers Wily Peralta, Rob Scahill, Michael Blazek, David Goforth, and outfielder Kirk Nieuwenhuis have all elected to become free agents, as per the Brewers\u2019 player development Twitter feed (tip of the hat to MLB.com\u2019s Adam McCalvy).\nPeralta is the most notable name of the bunch, as it wasn\u2019t long ago that the righty looked like a promising part of Milwaukee\u2019s rotation. After posting solid numbers in 2013-14, however, Peralta\u2019s form dipped the next two seasons and then cratered this year, as he managed only a 7.85 ERA over 57 1/3 IP, with 10 homers and 32 walks in that stretch. Peralta wasn\u2019t helped by a month-long DL stint due to a calf strain, but his performance also fell off at the Triple-A level over the last two seasons.\nHis struggles got him designated for assignment and then outrighted off Milwaukee\u2019s 40-man roster over the summer, which allowed Peralta to elect free agency even though he still had two remaining years of team control thanks to Super Two status. Peralta and the Brewers avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $4.275MM deal last winter.\nBlazek was twice DFA\u2019ed and then outrighted off Milwaukee\u2019s roster this season, so it perhaps isn\u2019t surprising that he\u2019s looking for a chance of scenery, especially given his displeasure at being demoted to the minors during Spring Training. Blazek only made five appearances (one of them a start) for the Brewers in 2017, posting an 8.31 ERA over 8 2/3 innings of work. The righty posted very effective numbers out of Milwaukee\u2019s bullpen in 2015 but ran into some injury problems and struggled in 2016.\nScahill was also twice designated for assignment this season, plus once more back in February. The 30-year-old tossed 22 1/3 innings for the Brew Crew, posting a 4.43 ERA despite recording the same number of strikeouts (10) as walks, though four of those free passes were intentional. Never one to miss many bats over his six years in the bigs, Scahill nevertheless posted a solid 3.03 ERA over 65 1/3 innings for the Pirates and Brewers in 2015-16.\nNieuwenhuis agreed to a split contract last winter and spent much of the season at Triple-A, only appearing in 16 big league games. Nieuwenhuis received the most playing time of his six-year career in 2016 (125 games and 392 PA) but became an afterthought this year as the Crew had more outfield depth.\nGoforth appeared in just one game for the Brewers in 2017, and has 36 1/3 Major League innings to his name after appearing in parts of the last three seasons. The right-hander has a 3.96 ERA over 533 2/3 career frames in the minors (all in the Milwaukee organization), though he has had increasing control issues and a lack of strikeouts over the last couple of years.\nDavid Goforth Kirk Nieuwenhuis Michael Blazek Milwaukee Brewers Rob Scahill Transactions Wily Peralta\nCashman: \u201cWe Are Getting Under The Threshold Next Year\u201d\nScahill has defied his peripherals throughout his entire career.\nNo great losses here.\nAll these guys get minors deals and maybe a good fit and a good spring gets them somewhere but I don\u2019t see much value change in these guys becoming free agents\nBAs Grandpa\nI think Blazek got the short end of the stick. He pitched well during spring training, at Colorado and when he was recalled. His only blemish was when they had him start a game.\nHe would\u2019ve been an improvement over Torres and certainly would have been over Barnes, who made my cringe everytime he pitched during the 2nd half of the year.\nAnyway, i thank then and I wish them all good luck.\nafsooner02\nWhat was he buying?\ncalibrew\nPeralta, after given chance after chance, is done with the Brewers. The other 3 pitchers were short-term plugins during the early rebuild. I doubt any of the 3 will be retained. Newenhuis the same, given the extensive depth and talented youth throughout the organization.\nI agree but would have liked to see Blazek get a better chance. I\u2019m sure that\u2019s how he feels and he probably has no desire to come back to Milwaukee.\nAnyway, I\u2019ll definitely looking forward to more talent coming up.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 250, "original_length": 8486, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 283.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mlgpc.ca/news-and-info/61-6-personal-finance-tips-for-new-canadians.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:12Z", "digest": "sha1:M5UC4FLRY3FJVOAN5W4T6J76EWXNGRQO", "length": 275, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.mlgpc.ca", "title": "6 personal finance tips for new Canadians", "raw_content": "However it is very important to become accustomed to the Canadian financial and tax systems as you build your life in Canada.\nRead this article courtesy of the CBC that provides valuable information for new Canadians on building your finances and savings in your new country.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 1510, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 263.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mofa.gov.bh/Default.aspx?tabid=3182&language=en-US&ItemId=8439", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:32Z", "digest": "sha1:2OW3U4ILAYC6U56XZGST53KSSR7EG47B", "length": 2353, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.mofa.gov.bh", "title": "News Details", "raw_content": "Bahrain Embassy Celebrates 50th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Bahrain Defence Force\nThe Embassy of the Kingdom of Bahrain in the United Kingdom celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF). The celebration took place at the Army and Navy Club in London with a reception and photo exhibition showcasing historical moments in the history of the BDF and aspects of Bahrain-UK defence cooperation.\nThe event was attended by Lord Richards, former Chief of the Defence Staff, Sir Glenn Torpy, BAe senior military adviser and retired Air Chief Marshal, Lt Gen Sir John Lorimer, Senior Defence Advisor, Ministry of Defence, Major General Nanson, Commandant Royal Military Academy Sandhust, Brigadier Peter Sincock, Chairman of the Bahrain Society, Lt. Col. Anthony Royce from Ministry of Defence, and Lt Cdr Tony Rundle, Britannia Royal Naval College Dartmouth, along with a number of Bahraini students in Military academies and those on BDF scholarships.\nHis Excellency the Ambassador, Shaikh Fawaz bin Mohammed Al-Khalifa, welcomed the guests and in his opening remarks recognised the BDF\u2019s outstanding role in protecting the security and sovereignty of the Kingdom of Bahrain, and in maintaining stability throughout the Gulf region and beyond.\nHis Excellency also added that \u201cthe defence cooperation between Bahrain and the United Kingdom has been one of the pillars of regional security for many decades, and it is truly appropriate that we should be here today to celebrate these ties, just as the new UK Naval Facility in Juffair is beginning its operations.\u201d\nAdditionally, Sir Glenn Torpy, BAE Sytems\u2019 Senior Military Advsior and former Air Chief Marshal, spoke about the strength and effectiveness of the defence cooperation between the two kingdoms that has been so vital to regional security. He added that the defence cooperation goes further than the establishment of the BDF. In his remarks, Sir Torpy reflected on Bahrain\u2019s assistance during the WWII in supplying the Royal Air Force with Six Spitfire aircrafts during a time of need. He concluded by wishing the Bahrain and UK many further years of close and beneficial bilateral cooperation and prosperity.\nThe event also featured a photo exhibition which commemorated the historical moments of the BDF and the longstanding relationship between the two Kingdoms.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 144, "original_length": 5379, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 221.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mormon.org/me/8P0G", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:37Z", "digest": "sha1:WIAGZ4GDJ3SU23JP7C5KJQYPFLZW5JMC", "length": 3428, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.mormon.org", "title": "Bill | Mormon.org", "raw_content": "I'm an Electrical Engineer. I enjoy solving problems and I love my wife and our 4 sons. We live in Texas! I'm a Mormon.\nI enjoy my work helping businesses in the south central United States implement mobile phone and tablet technologies to solve their business challenges. This keeps me on the road traveling quite a bit, but it makes the high point of my week more enjoyable when I get home and get to go out to eat with my wife and look into her eyes-- connecting with her. We are very blessed to be parents of four wonderful sons. We are very proud of their many accomplishments. We have all spent time learning how to work and play together; working in our yard, playing basketball, watching Seinfeld and occasionally going to movies.\nI am grateful to know that I am a child of God. He loves me; knows my weaknesses and my strengths. He sent His son, Jesus Christ, to create this beautiful world experience so that I can learn during my life. Jesus lived a perfect life and showed me, by example, how to be a better person. All of the principles Jesus Christ taught-- praying often, being humble, repenting of sins, forgiving others, not judging. These are the principles I try to live by. I love the sermon on the mount-- blessed are the peacemakers, blessed are the pure in heart, blessed are they who mourn, to name just a few, have blessed my life and have given me hope and faith to move ahead, especially when I feel stressed, tempted, or alone. I know that my Savior bled and died for me, willingly hung on the cross for me, and then rose from the dead and lives today. He understands me; He will be my advocate and my judge. \"Though my sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool\" through the miracle of His infinite atonement. I know that His sacrifice somehow fixes all of the wrongs that I have ever done and will do; heals all of the hurt and pain that I have felt and gives me peace in my life, simply by asking in daily prayers, and striving to be the best that I can in return. I have learned these beautiful doctrines by studying the scriptures, pondering and questioning my own thoughts and feelings. I enjoy hearing a modern day Prophet and Apostles teach what Jesus would teach if he were here. I enjoy interacting regularly with others who have studied and believe as I do; who, like me, are not perfect, but are trying to get a little bit closer to it each day. I am grateful that there are many people who help encourage and teach our sons and family the principles that help us to work towards our goal of being an eternal family; to live as a family in the presence of God the Father, and His son Jesus Christ after this mortal existence.\nI enjoy working with boys and young men in the Boy Scouts of America program. I also teach a Sunday School class of 11 and 12 year old boys where we study the scriptures and learn more about Jesus Christ and His gospel. We meet regularly on Wednesday nights and learn first aid, knot tying, and leadership among others. One of things I most enjoy is observing boys turn into young men, and young men grow into adults. I am grateful to have been doing this long enough to see them marry and become good husbands and fathers. I also enjoy treating the people I work with the way that I enjoy to be treated. I am confident that in the long run this will always work out the best for me and our family.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 128, "original_length": 6399, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 304.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.morsewatchmans.com/blog/design-features-enhance-functionality-of-key-control-systems", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:53Z", "digest": "sha1:LCKJX6UAQ6YGR24JU4NTNL3VODX7XLK3", "length": 2169, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.morsewatchmans.com", "title": "Design Features Enhance Functionality of Key Control Systems", "raw_content": "Design Features Enhance Functionality of Key Control Systems\nWhen developing a technology solution, one important step in the process is designing features that make the item easier to use, scalable or compatible with and easily integrated into other components in a system. Imagine a smart phone with no smart features or a card access system that can\u2019t be integrated with a video surveillance system \u2014 or a key control and management system that offers only a locking metal cabinet.\nFortunately, today\u2019s key control and management systems are designed for use as a management tool with features that enhance and enable management\u2019s ability to create a safer environment. As a basic function, the automated systems control, manage and track keys and only release them to authorized users. Beyond this, online monitoring, updating and reporting capabilities enhance the functionality of a key control system and add to the integrity of the overall security plan. At any time, security operations can determine in which cabinet a key is stored; which keys are available for access; view who currently has which keys out and for what area and when they are scheduled to be returned; or who has had keys out, for what areas and at what times. When keys are not returned when scheduled, e-mail alerts can be sent to management to allow quicker action.\nCompatibility with other security systems and network access offer added richness and usability to a key control and management system and integration with existing data bases saves time and money. Built-in RS-232 communication ports allow ease of use for direct connectivity to printers or other devices, or networked connectivity via Ethernet. Systems can be tailored to individual requirements both now and in the future. Key control cabinets and locker modules can be added where and when as needed and each additional module can be controlled by a single console and monitored by the software.\nWhat's next? Now you have an idea of the kinds of design capabilities of today\u2019s automated key systems. Learn more about key management systems by filling out a quick contact form or using our key locker configurator tool.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 112, "original_length": 4181, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 312.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mountainviewcollege.edu/pc/fa/more-info/pages/dep-status-change.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:30Z", "digest": "sha1:RLYRRQNRE37VCJCUO5A6V6QRXO32JSIL", "length": 659, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.mountainviewcollege.edu", "title": "Dependency Status Change Request : Mountain View College", "raw_content": "Financial Aid > More Information > Dependency Status Change Request\nAt Mountain View College, the only exceptions to the dependency rules for financial aid are those rare instances where it can be proven and documented that there has been a \u201ctotal breakdown\u201d in the student-parent relationship. Some examples of \u201ctotal breakdown\u201d include parental abandonment, or the removal of the student from the home due to an abusive environment.\nIf you believe that you have experienced a total break in the relationship with your parent, contact the Financial Aid Office to see if you are eligible to complete a Special Case form about your change in dependency status.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 2161, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 321.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mpi-hd.mpg.de/hfm/HESS/pages/home/som/2018/06/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:39Z", "digest": "sha1:F4ZRLCEE762H2JHXVABQ5AFSN3ADJRQ5", "length": 7599, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.mpi-hd.mpg.de", "title": "H.E.S.S. - The High Energy Stereoscopic System", "raw_content": "The tail of Centaurus A\nCentaurus A is the brightest radio source in the southern constellation Centaurus and the nearest radiogalaxy to the Milky Way at a distance of 12 million of light years.\nRadio galaxies are commonly divided into two classes depending on where the major part of their radio emission comes from. Centaurus A belongs to that class in which the major part of the radio emission comes from the central regions. It is generally accepted today that supermassive black holes reside at the centres of luminous galaxies. Many galaxies have very bright nuclei, so bright that the central region can even be more luminous than the remaining galaxy. These nuclei are called active galactic nuclei. In the case of Centaurus A the central engine is powered by accretion of matter onto a supermassive black hole of about 50 million solar masses. Radio observations have revealed two relativistic jets (collimated outflows) launched from its most central region, very likely from the accretion disc surrounding its black hole.\nMost of the detected extragalactic, very high energy sources are blazars, i.e. active galactic nuclei that emit relativistic jets in the direction of the Earth. Owing to relativistic effects the emitted fluxes of blazars appear strongly magnified and this explains why blazars are seen so numerously on the very high energy sky. Blazars in their turn can also be classified into two types, and the most numerous type of blazars detected at very high energies is in a unified scheme related to the type of radio galaxies to which Centaurus A belongs. The main difference between radio galaxies and blazars of these types is the orientation of their jets.\nThe jets of radio galaxies are not aligned in the direction to the Earth. Due to the lack of magnification of their fluxes by relativistic effects, radio galaxies are thus much fainter sources than blazars. However, radio galaxies can offer important physical insight beyond what could usually be achieved in classical blazar sources, because in the latter objects a relativistically magnified spectral component dominates over a broad band of frequencies.\nFor the sake of illustration, let us imagine a fabulous creature, centaurus. If we observe it from far, we will see a centaurus as a tiny point and won't be able to see its tail. If we observe it from a close distance, but en face, we will see its human-like torso, but not its tail. However, if we observe it from a close distance and from the side, we will see a horse-like tail. Similarly, if a radio galaxy is far from us we won't be able to detect any emission and if a blazar is close to us we won't be able to detect emission beyond the relativistically magnified one. Therefore, both the proximity and orientation of the target of observations are important.\nThis Source of the Month issue is about a tail, but a spectral tail. A spectrum is the distribution of light coming from an astrophysical object as a function of frequency. Below we show that Centaurus A has a spectral tail which cannot be explained by the conventional model previously proposed to describe its spectrum at low energies.\nH.E.S.S. and Fermi-LAT are modern telescopes studying high-energy astrophysical sources at very high energies and high energies, respectively. The energy at the boundary between very-high and high energies is about 10 Nano-Joules (or 100 GeV, hundred billion electron volts). Light consists of elementary particles, named photons after the Greek word for light. As gamma-ray photons are invisible for eyes, both these telescopes observe effects produced by generated secondary particles. These secondary particles are born in the interactions of highly energetic photons with the medium in Earth's atmosphere or in the detector, respectively. Using two different observational techniques (based on Cherenkov light and pair conversion), the H.E.S.S. and Fermi-LAT teams decided to join their efforts to study the central region of Centaurus A; below we refer to this central region as the gamma-ray core or \"core\" for short. About 10 years ago Centaurus A was the H.E.S.S. Source of the Month when the H.E.S.S. team has for the first time discovered emission from its gamma-ray core at very high energies [1]. At that time we wrote that \"the spectrum of very high energy gamma ray roughly connects to the spectrum obtained by Compton GRO at lower energies\". Since then we have observed the core of Centaurus A for further 100 hours (213 hours in total) with H.E.S.S., and our colleagues from the Fermi-LAT team launched their telescope in space and have been collecting data for several years to investigate how \"rough\" this spectral connection is. Both the H.E.S.S. and Fermi-LAT teams have performed a lot of work on improving sensitivities of their analysis procedures.\nThe results of this joint H.E.S.S./Fermi-LAT project [2] now allow us for the first time to construct a contemporaneous gamma-ray spectrum for the Centaurus A core over almost five orders of magnitude in energy. The standard model used previously (called a single-zone synchrotron-self Compton/SSC model) still satisfactorily reproduces the emission from the core of Centaurus A at lower energies up to a few GeV. However, the spectrum then surprisingly hardens at GeV energies and extends into the very-high-energy regime.\nThe very-high-energy flux observed with H.E.S.S. exceeds expectations from the previous standard model, and this fact disfavours an interpretation of the overall spectral energy distribution based on the existence of only one radiating component. Instead, the existence of a new gamma-ray emitting component connecting the high-energy emission above the break energy to the one observed at very high energies is now strongly supported. Two figures illustrate this result. Fig. 1 shows Fermi-LAT and H.E.S.S. data points along with a high-energy power-law extrapolation of the gamma-ray spectrum measured below the break energy. Both the Fermi-LAT and H.E.S.S. data points above the break energy show an excess over the power-law extrapolation.\nFig. 1:Gamma-ray spectral energy distribution of the core of Centaurus A. Fermi-LAT (open circles) and H.E.S.S. (filled circles) data points along with a high-energy power-law extrapolation of the gamma-ray spectrum measured below the break energy.\nFig. 2 shows the spectral energy distribution of the core of Centaurus A with emission model fits. The red curve corresponds to a synchrotron-SSC component designed to fit the radio to sub-GeV data, while the blue curve corresponds to a second component added to account for the highest energy data. Both the detected hardening of the spectrum above the break energy at a few GeV and the VHE emission excess over the power-law extrapolation of the gamma-ray spectrum measured below the break energy are a unique case amongst the very-high-energy active galactic nuclei and therefore make Centaurus A a unique source with a very-high-energy tail.\nFig. 2: Overall spectral energy distribution of the core of Centaurus A with models. The red curve corresponds to a SSC component designed to fit the radio to sub-GeV data. The blue curve corresponds to a second SSC component added to account for the highest energy data. The black curve corresponds to the sum of the two components. SED points as derived from H.E.S.S. and Fermi-LAT data are shown with open circles.\n[1] H.E.S.S. Collaboration, F. Aharonian et al., Astrophysical Journal Letters, 695, L40 (2009)\n[2] H.E.S.S. and Fermi-LAT Collaborations, H. 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In the true-to-life story McConaughy plays Ron Woodroof, a man living with HIV, who was denied access to a trial testing anti-retroviral drugs. Incensed, Woodroof begins smuggling drugs to treat the disease - eventually setting up a \u2018buyers club\u2019 to treat friends also living with HIV.\nThe film presents this as a historical problem, confined to the 80s and 90s, but watching it, I was reminded of much more recent work. Back in 2000, when HIV was raging uncontrolled and untreated through developing countries, I was in charge of M\u00e9decins Sans Fronti\u00e8res/Doctors Without Borders\u2019 (MSF) operations in Thailand.\nThe Ron Woodroof approach\nWe started one of MSF\u2019s first HIV treatment programmes, but it wasn\u2019t easy; back then, antiretroviral drugs cost around US$10,000 per person per year. Our solution? The Ron Woodroof approach.\nEach of us in the project, along with other supporters of HIV treatment, took turns to hide as many of the antiretroviral drugs in our suitcases as we could on return trips from abroad; we were effectively smuggling people\u2019s lifelines in.\nBut, as in the film, there wasn\u2019t enough to go around.\nIt meant doctors had to ration the drugs and take hard decisions; who got treatment, who went without \u2013 and who inevitably died.\nRico Gustav\n100 people gathered outside the Indian Embassy in Bangkok on December 6 to bring attention to provisions in the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) that could harm access to medicines for millions throughout the developing world.\n\"Waiting means dying\"\nToday, nearly 10 million people in developing countries receive HIV treatment; MSF has also grown from that first project in Thailand and now treats more than 285,000 people in 21 countries.\nYet, we constantly have to fight for access to newer, more expensive medicines that can cost up to 15 times more than the basic drug cocktail.\nAnd this problem isn\u2019t limited to HIV. As many as 180 million people worldwide \u2013 the vast majority in developing countries \u2013 are infected with hepatitis C.\nThe cost of new drugs to treat this is simply staggering: one drug alone is US$84,000 for a 12-week course; an astronomical US$1,000 per pill.\nWhy are new medicines priced so high that even people in wealthy countries can\u2019t afford them?\nIn the current research and development (R&D) system, patents on drugs are given to companies, usually for 20 years. Companies then charge the highest price the market can bear, without fear of competition. Patients and health providers are put in a near-impossible predicament: either they pay the market rate, or wait for 20 years. And waiting usually means dying.\nTime to demand change\nThe current system also means some desperately needed drugs just don\u2019t get developed at all. Until the end of 2012, there had been no new drug developed to treat tuberculosis (TB) for 50 years because it isn\u2019t profitable: the vast majority of TB patients live in poor countries.\nBut this lack of research and development into areas of need is beginning to hurt people in wealthy countries, too.\nWe\u2019re seeing people die of infections we can no longer treat with antibiotics, and there are no new drugs in the pipeline. Pharmaceutical companies don\u2019t want to invest in R&D for drugs that people only take for a couple of weeks; they spend on drugs you need for a lifetime.\nWe need to develop a R&D system that does not choose between developing a drug or making it widely available.\nThis idea is nothing extraordinary. There are already alternatives, such as prize funds, that reward new discoveries with substantial financial payouts \u2013 on the condition the drug fills a need, and is immediately open to competition.\nThe current system is no longer fit for purpose. I live in Thailand and every day I see people hurt by it.\nIt is time to get angry and demand change. As Ron Woodroof did.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 123, "original_length": 6228, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 252.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.multihousingnews.com/post/economy-watch-job-growth-plods-along-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:47Z", "digest": "sha1:I77LLQDDGMVEKRXAOW7D2OQJ34CKVQS7", "length": 1698, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.multihousingnews.com", "title": "Economy Watch: Job Growth Plods Along", "raw_content": "Economy Watch: Job Growth Plods Along\nProfessional and business services added 67,000 jobs last month, good news for the office market. Retail posted more modest gains.\nImage courtesy of Flickr Creative Commons user J. Burkhalter\nThe U.S. economy created a total of 156,000 jobs in September, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday. That\u2019s not a bad total, but not a particularly robust one either, and in line with job creation during most of 2016. So far this year, job growth has averaged 178,000 positions per month, compared with an average of 229,000 per month in 2015.\nThere were gains last month in professional and business services and in health care, two categories that influence the health of office markets and medical office space, respectively (and some smaller healthcare clinics take up space that used to be retail). Professional and business services employment rose by 67,000 jobs in September and has risen by 582,000 over the year.\nRetail trade employment continues to grow as well, though not as briskly, adding 22,000 jobs during September. Within the retail industry, job gains occurred in clothing and clothing accessories stores (up 14,000) and in gasoline stations (up 8,000). Over the year, employment in retail trade has risen by 317,000 jobs altogether.\nThe national unemployment rate ticked up to 5 percent in September from 4.9 percent the month before, but the fact the headline rate hasn\u2019t moved much in more than a year. In September 2015, the rate was 5.1 percent. BLS\u2019s U-6 unemployment rate, which includes discouraged workers and people who have part-time jobs but want full-time ones, was 9.7 percent in September. A year ago, it was 10 percent.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 170, "original_length": 5201, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 307.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.multihousingnews.com/post/portlands-pearl-district-in-line-to-get-high-rise-gem/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:08Z", "digest": "sha1:LJ6IKETSQ6N4YTSX3NU3RGB7IVJIR5WM", "length": 3202, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.multihousingnews.com", "title": "Portland\u2019s Pearl District In Line to Get High-Rise Gem", "raw_content": "Portland\u2019s Pearl District In Line to Get High-Rise Gem\nA 21-story, 250-unit multifamily community for Portland\u2019s downtown Pearl District is being planned by Wood Partners and Hoyt Street Properties, which have agreed to pursue development of the $80 million project.\nPortland, Ore.\u2014A 21-story, 250-unit multifamily community for Portland\u2019s downtown Pearl District is being planned by Wood Partners and Hoyt Street Properties, which have agreed to pursue development of the $80 million project. Once approved by the city, land closing and construction could start as early as the fall of 2013.\nPortland-based Hoyt Street Properties, which since 1997 has developed more than 50 percent of the Pearl District, created the approved master plan for the neighborhood. This project is slated for the west side of the soon-to-be-finished Fields Park. The three-acre park will serve as both a \u201cfront yard\u201d for the residential units, and a place for residents to take part in recreational activities.\nBoora Architects will design the development, and a third-party general contractor will be used. Wood Partners has a thorough understanding of the general contractor and subcontractor market, in part due to current work on two other West Coast high-rise projects, one in Los Angeles and the other in Seattle.\nThis isn\u2019t the only project on the park being planned by Hoyt Street. Also slated for a 2013 groundbreaking is a 165-unit high-rise condominium building on the other side of the park, which is currently in the design stages. Together, the two new developments will bring a new sense of energy, as well as new employment and housing, to the area.\nThe high-rise project represents the first time Hoyt Street has teamed with another development partner. This partnership between Hoyt Street and Wood Partners is an excellent strategic match, says Tiffany Sweitzer, Hoyt Street president and partner.\n\u201cThe combination of our local experience and Wood Partners\u2019 track record of building more than 40,000 luxury units\u2014many of them in high-rise communities\u2014across the country would allow us to offer Portland a truly unique product that blends into the northern end of The Pearl,\u201d she says.\nWood Partners has had a strong interest in bringing its capabilities in the development of high-density and mixed-use communities to the Portland market, adds Frank Middleton, the company\u2019s western regional director.\n\u201cWe look forward to partnering with Hoyt Street Properties, which has a long history and a strong reputation here,\u201d he says. \u201cThey will provide an intimate understanding of the neighborhood, as well as Portland\u2019s permit-approval process.\u201d\nThe Pearl District is an enclave widely acclaimed as being among the world\u2019s most successful urban revitalization projects.\nOne of its most dramatic successes has been the transformation of a 34-acre parcel of abandoned rail yards and \u201cbrownfields\u201d into Hoyt Yards, comprised of 14 mixed-use and condominium buildings, as well as restaurants, retail spaces, galleries and parks. Hoyt Yards recently became the fifth neighborhood plan in the United States to capture LEED for Neighborhood Development Platinum, the highest rating available.\nHoyt Street Properties", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 179, "original_length": 6790, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 182.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.multihousingnews.com/post/power-outages-and-technology-101-what-companies-need-to-know/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:00Z", "digest": "sha1:J3TZWTZB6WWADDDXOHW3BC4GDB55INRP", "length": 6374, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.multihousingnews.com", "title": "Power Outages and Technology 101: What Companies Need to Know", "raw_content": "Power Outages and Technology 101: What Companies Need to Know\nIn the wake of Hurricane Sandy, even the most disaster-ready New Jersey businesses learned that the best laid plans can fall short. et according to Dawn Bernstel, director of customer care for Integrated Business Systems, while some things cannot be controlled, companies can take steps to better prepare themselves for \u201cnext time.\u201d\nTotowa, N.J.\u2014In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, even the most disaster-ready New Jersey businesses learned that the best laid plans can fall short. With power, Internet connections, cell towers and even those reliable land-line phones out of commission, access to information and communication\u2014vital ingredients for doing business\u2014became all but impossible.\nYet according to Dawn Bernstel, director of customer care for Totowa, N.J.-based Integrated Business Systems (IBS), while some things cannot be controlled, companies can take steps to better prepare themselves for \u201cnext time.\u201d In the following Q&A interview, Bernstel provides some practical, technology-related advice for small and mid-size businesses.\nIn the event of a likely power outage, how can companies prepare their technology infrastructure?\nBernstel: Businesses really need to back up their critical data frequently\u2014not just in anticipation of a power failure\u2014and test the success of these regular backups. That said, if there is time to complete a backup before an expected outage, do it.\nIt also is important to regularly verify that any uninterruptible power supply (UPS) devices are charging. Whenever possible, shut all hardware down and unplug it an hour or two in advance of losing power, never letting equipment go down \u201chard.\u201d Servers, especially, are prone to reboot issues if they have not been shut down properly.\nWhat must management and staff take with them when they leave the office?\nBernstel: Be sure to take a copy or copies of the latest data backup off site and store the material in a safe, accessible place. Additionally, each employee should leave the office with hard copies of documents containing vital information they may need if they cannot get back into the office, boot up their laptops or access the Internet. At a bare minimum, this includes a list of staff, client and primary vendor office and cell phone numbers, along with instructions on making contact with management during and immediately after the power crisis. Likewise, provide clients and vendors with a list of emergency numbers for key staff. During Hurricane Sandy, we learned the value of mobile communication when the landlines were down. Even when cell service is spotty, text messages frequently will go through because they are only small packages of data (as opposed to streaming voice).\nOnce power is restored, is there a \u201cright way\u201d to get technology back up and running?\nBernstel: Bring devices on one at a time, make sure they boot, and watch for warning lights and messages. In many cases hardware will turn on automatically when it senses power. Good technology consultants will work with their clients to create a roadmap of the best order for bringing up switches, firewalls and various devices, including what each looks like and where it is located in the company\u2019s computer room. That is a great document to have on hand, especially if your consultant is unable to respond quickly. One of the smartest things companies can do after an outage is to make sure their UPS devices are working properly. If not, they should purchase high-quality replacements.\nHow can the hard lessons learned from Sandy help companies refine their IT strategy?\nBernstel: As business gets back to normal, this is a perfect time to examine options for storing and accessing mission-critical data and applications. Among many considerations, being able to function in the event of a long-term power outage\u2014before it happens (again)\u2014is key. Small and mid-size businesses have three main options: housing their own hardware and software on site, storing servers and software off site in a hosted environment, or moving everything to the cloud.\nWhat are the advantages and drawbacks of each option?\nBernstel: In the first, \u201ctraditional\u201d option, companies maintain an onsite computer room where they store their servers and have their own, licensed copies of software programs. This is the hardest setup to protect from power and communication outages because companies typically do not control the power supply or connectivity supply to their rented office buildings. In some but not all cases, landlords will allow the installation of a backup generator or lines from multiple communication carriers. Depending on the scope of what needs to be powered, this can become very costly.\nIn the offsite, hosted option, companies store their servers at a secure remote site with backup power and communications redundancy. This model enables any authorized employee with a PC and Internet connectivity to access applications and data. In the case of an office being inaccessible, key personnel can log on immediately and work from home or a remote office until the company is again up and running. The drawback here is that, without Internet, the host site cannot be reached.\nThe newest option involves cloud computing, where applications and servers may be hosted in a number of locations in shared environments that are accessed seamlessly over the Internet. This alternative is highly cost effective for smaller companies with 50 or fewer technology users. Again, the drawback here is that, without Internet, the cloud cannot be reached. Additionally, some concerns remain about security in the cloud. Still, these are minimal and likely will be eliminated as this model becomes increasingly established.\nDo you have any additional advice?\nBernstel: People respond to challenges differently, and we have seen the spectrum following Hurricane Sandy. Some are patient and roll along with whatever happens. Others think they can control nature, and they expect things to be back to normal 15 minutes after the wind stops blowing. Most of us fall somewhere in between. First, it is important to understand that everyone is working as hard as they can to make things better. Second, it is best to be prepared for the worst. Third, and finally, as we have quickly learned in New Jersey it always makes sense to have a full tank of gas.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 182, "original_length": 9940, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 315.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.murphycocpa.com/specialized-industries/not-for-profit/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:50Z", "digest": "sha1:DTLEHKOSSXFWJU6PCF67K2BOXDCWWCFH", "length": 904, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.murphycocpa.com", "title": "Accounting for Not for Profit Organizations | Murphy & Company, LLC, CPAs", "raw_content": "Community service - it's in our DNA. We regularly serve as officers, board members, and volunteers in our community. That's why we are so passionate about being the accounting firm of choice for so many NPO's. Whether it's help with accounting system set-up and design, or preparation of a full audit and tax returns. We know NPOs have many choices - we're glad they choose us! We have experience with a variety of NPOs including healthcare, residential living, donor-advised funds, private foundations, athletic organizations, educational organizations, libraries, churches, clubs, and community service organizations. We understand that non-profit organizations are subject to more public scrutiny and often face a greater burden of compliance. We keep a careful eye on our hours and charges, so that the largest percentage of the budget goes to fulfill your mission instead of to administrative costs.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 2763, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 252.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.murraysmortuary.com/notices/Ernest-Singleton", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:37Z", "digest": "sha1:NDDPIWHM2JEX6Z7XOANP62AGPIEAVYY4", "length": 838, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.murraysmortuary.com", "title": "Obituary for Ernest E. Singleton | Murray's Mortuary, LLC", "raw_content": "Mr. Ernest E. Singleton, 86, of James Island, SC, husband of Mrs. Lovie Mae Singleton and a retired Berkeley County School District employee, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, February 2, 2019.\nThe relatives and friends of Mr. Ernest E. Singleton are invited to attend his Funeral Service 12:00 PM, Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Eastside Missionary Baptist Church, 584 Meeting Street, Charleston , SC. Entombment - Carolina Memorial Park, North Charleston, SC. Viewing will be held Friday, February 8, 2019 from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM at the mortuary.\nMr. Singleton is survived by his wife, Lovie Singleton; children, Everette Singleton, Sydria Singleton and Sedrick Singleton; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; special family members, Maurice Bryant and family and Jesse Bryant and family; and a host of other relatives and friends.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 105, "original_length": 3233, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 195.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.musicbox365.com/lynyrd-skynyrd-free-bird/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:34Z", "digest": "sha1:A7DFLDQQB5GG6XOIXKFUO7XHW5DD67R4", "length": 796, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.musicbox365.com", "title": "Lynyrd Skynyrd \u2013 Free Bird \u2013 Music Box", "raw_content": "Next Lynyrd Skynyrd \u2013 Tuesday\u2019s Gone\nCause there\u2019s too many places I\u2019ve got to see\nCause I\u2019m as free as a bird now\nAnd this bird you can not change\nBye, bye, baby, it\u2019s been a sweet love\nCause Lord knows I\u2019m to blame\nAnd this bird you\u2019ll never change\nLord, I can\u2019t change\nWon\u2019t you fly high, free bird, yeah\n\u201cFree Bird\u201d is a song by the American southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, from the band\u2019s first debut (Pronounced \u2018L\u0115h-\u2018n\u00e9rd \u2018Skin-\u2018n\u00e9rd) (1973). Released as a single the following year, it managed to break the Top 40 in 1975, follwoing the success of \u201cSweet Home Alabama.\u201d The lyrics take inspiration from Allen Collins\u2019s girlfriend, Kathy, and would later be dedicated to Duane Allman. It contains a famous 5-minute guitar solo closing the song.\nFree Bird lyrics Lynyrd Skynyrd Free Bird", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 447, "original_length": 8094, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 129.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.myfiveacres.com/category/bike-touring/hungary/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:22Z", "digest": "sha1:6BPYQ73VVNRMMVFHKB6S66LPLH6ASJC4", "length": 3175, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.myfiveacres.com", "title": "Blog | My Five Acres. Travel. Adventure. Yoga.Hungary Archives - My Five Acres. Travel. Adventure. Yoga.", "raw_content": "Hungary vs Poland: Which is the Best Destination for Your Adventure?\nHere it comes. The Hungary vs Poland International Smackdown. I don\u2019t know about Europeans, but I would hazard a guess that most North Americans think of Poland or Hungary (if they think of them at all) as nothing more distinct than biggish countries somewhere east of Germany. Stephen and I had very little idea of [\u2026]\non Bike Touring, Hungary, Poland\n2424 km so far. We got up bright and early today hoping to catch the 8:35 ferry across the Danube. When we pulled up to the \u2018dock\u2019 (which is actually just the road running into the river) and bought tickets, we noticed the ferry was already pulling out, although it wasn\u2019t quite 8:30 yet. The [\u2026]\non Bike Touring, Hungary, Slovakia\n2364 km so far. When we woke up this morning, the rain had stopped, but there was no sign the sun was ever going to come out. We packed up quickly, but by the time we\u2019d got the soaking tent stored away, the rain had started again. We ate our breakfast of muesli and soy [\u2026]\non Bike Touring, Hungary\n2338 km so far. We were seriously slow this morning after a slighty drunken return to the apartment last night at 3:30am. I\u2019m kind of glad we\u2019re leaving today as I can\u2019t handle this big city pace any longer! Our groggy haze, combined with the disorganisation that comes from not going anywhere for four days, [\u2026]\n2310 km so far. Hungary\u2019s history during the twentieth century is quite incredible. Empire building followed by great loss of land and power in WWI, a brief period of democracy, a Nazi takeover, a fight for freedom, Soviet occupation, a period of brutality, a revolution that was crushed, followed by \u201chappy communism\u201d. Finally, in 1990, [\u2026]\n2307 km so far. This morning we got up and went straight to the bike shop. Since failing with three shops on Saturday, Stephen had done some more research and found a shop online that sounded like the real deal: a place where they care about bikes and bicycling and really know their stuff. With [\u2026]\n2283 km so far. We took full advantage of Barbi and David\u2019s flat today. Jane slept in while I caught up with friends on Facebook and read the news. We then had an easy morning as we stayed in, catching up on emails, blog posts, photo editing, and coffee drinking. It was so great to [\u2026]\n2283 km so far. Today we celebrated 2 months on the road!! We are in Budapest, staying with our new friends David and Barbi in their lovely flat. It is so nice to feel \u201cat home\u201d somewhere for a few days. It\u2019s also incredibly nice of two complete strangers to take us in for 5 [\u2026]\n2283 km so far. We woke up alone on the lake, to the sound of ducks, frogs, and a bird that seemed to be singing the Mission Impossible theme. It was lucky that as we were approaching the campground last night we met a Dutch couple coming off the EuroVelo 6 where we were to [\u2026]\n2222 km so far! Last night we wrestled with the decision of whether to stay another night and meet the family whose home we\u2019d been enjoying, or move on towards Budapest. Thinking that we\u2019d probably be an inconvenience to a family who\u2019d just arrived home from we-don\u2019t-know-where, we decided to move on. But not before [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 136, "original_length": 6642, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 268.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.myweddingsongs.com/weddingblog/tips-for-stress-free-wedding-planning/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:49Z", "digest": "sha1:SKFGHEUPCJJZWX75HL5VJ2CHZUGCQYK5", "length": 3113, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.myweddingsongs.com", "title": "Tips For Stress Free Wedding Planning - My Wedding Songs", "raw_content": "You are here: Home / Wedding Music Blog / Wedding Planning / Stress Free Wedding Planning Tips\nwritten by: Isabel\nOrganizing a wedding can be daunting, especially if you are working to a budget. No one wants to start married life in debt, and it should be the happiest day of your life. Here are some stress free wedding planning tips.\nMany people come to my hotel for advice on organizing and planning their special day, so I have created this article with some advice and tips to help you & your partner plan the perfect wedding.\nFirstly make lists of what you need to do, but don\u2019t get carried away with bridal magazine time-frames and their recommendations. In my experience they create panic and are nearly always over detailed. Every wedding is different, so make sure the things you write on your own list are personnel to you, and not because you feel you have to.\nNever forget it\u2019s your wedding day, and things should be as you and your partner want. Not your mothers, brothers or even mother-in-law\u2019s way. I can\u2019t stress that enough. Don\u2019t be pressurized into what everyone else wants or suggests, especially when it comes to who to invite and where to sit. So if you don\u2019t want to invite uncle Billy because you don\u2019t know him or have hardly spoken to him, then my suggestion is don\u2019t invite him. Weddings can work out expensive so only invite who you want, as opposed to who you have been told should be there.\nWedding rules and etiquette for some people play a key role in organizing their wedding. However please remember there is no right or wrong way to do things, and again \u2013 it\u2019s up to you. So if you don\u2019t want to have a wedding breakfast, just a big buffet then that\u2019s fine. If you don\u2019t want a wedding cake that\u2019s a fruit cake then that\u2019s fine too. You don\u2019t have to wear white, you don\u2019t have to have favours, it\u2019s all up too you.\nBe confident, be creative. One of my friends could not afford the wedding stationery invites, so we both came up with a cheaper option. We bought plain cream envelopes and paper, some gold spray, and from a top of a step ladder we sprayed the envelopes and paper. It looked really pretty and cost a fraction of the wedding stationary. As for the writing we chose a nice font on the computer and typed out the invites at work. It was so successful that we have been doing it for friends ever since. Last week a bride came in to show me what she had done. She bought tiny little silver stars and stuck them on the envelopes and paper.\nWhat I am trying to say is always think about what you are spending your money on when it comes to your wedding, especially if you have a tight budget. Know where to cut corners and where to go all out.\nAbove all else remember:\nAbout the Author: My name is Isabel and I\u2019m a wedding planner for a top hotel in Brighton. Planning and organizing weddings is my job as well as my passion, so if you can\u2019t find what you\u2019re looking for, drop me an email and I will be happy to help.\nLast Updated June 6, 2018 /0 Comments/by Wedding Music Writer\nGroom\u2019s Lose Weight Helpful Tips Wedding Invitations \u2013 How To Be Creative On The Outside", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 154, "original_length": 6961, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 307.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nashville-theatre.com/buyer-guarantee/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:59Z", "digest": "sha1:KJC46TPVHCSLZPH2SHZPGGZNC7XA7ZQL", "length": 131, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.nashville-theatre.com", "title": "Nashville Theatre - Buyer Guarantee", "raw_content": "When you buy your tickets through www.nashville-theatre.com, your order is protected by a 100% Guarantee, consisting of four parts:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 77, "original_length": 3386, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 210.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nassauinstitute.org/article1293/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:11Z", "digest": "sha1:XTMH5STBDQDYPJQRCG4ONG4TNXYCS5RY", "length": 7119, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.nassauinstitute.org", "title": "The rule of law, for 800 years | The Nassau Institute", "raw_content": "The influence of the Magna Carta continues to be felt, even in the 21st century\nThis year marks the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta, on which the constitutional liberties and the Rule of Law of England were founded. It was signed by a beleaguered King John on 15 June 1215 with his disgruntled noblemen. Dan Jones\u2019 Magna Carta shows why it was granted, repudiated by the king, and subsequently reinstated, and became the founding document in the history of liberty of the English-speaking peoples, in particular the United States.\nThe Magna Carta is also the basis for the Rule of Law that was established in India by the British Raj and is the foundation of independent India\u2019s Constitution. But it also seems to have resonance in authoritarian states as President Xi claims to be establishing the Rule of Law in China, whilst the illiberal democracies of Russia, Egypt and increasingly Recep Erdogan\u2019s Turkey and Viktor Oban\u2019s Hungary, seem to regard the Rule of Law, \"as nice rather than necessary\". (D Gardner: \"Putin and Sisi linked by common thread of illiberal leadership\", FT 11 February 2015).\nThe importance and resonance of the Great Charter resides in it creating the institutional basis for reining in the predatory state. For every state\u2019s rulers have to be given the monopoly of the power of coercion \u2013 to avoid Hobbesian anarchy and to provide the essential public goods of law and order and defence \u2013 and must also be given the \"power to take\" \u2013 euphemistically called the \"power to tax\". But this provides the rulers with an incentive to be predatory by taking more than is required to provide the requisite public goods.\nKing John was a predatory monarch par excellence. Following the example of his Plantagenet predecessors, the power and wealth of the Crown had increased dramatically relatively to the barons. As Prof James summarises: \"By 1212 John had achieved a cruel mastery over his kingdom. He was vastly, almost unimaginably wealthy, his castles groaning with silver. He oversaw a broadly efficient legal and financial administration with which he could crush any baron who was merely suspected of having slighted him. He had also terrorised his neighboring princes into submission.\" (p 56). A description uncannily resembling Vladimir Putin\u2019s Russia.\nThe Plantagenet kings also faced periodic fiscal crises in defending their empire extending from Scotland to the Pyrenees. It was John\u2019s attempt to recover the lands beyond the Channel he had lost to France in 1204 which was his undoing. To fight this new war he had to further increase the financial extortions on his barons. They rebelled and a civil war began. The Magna Carta was the treaty to end this civil war. It established the Englishman\u2019s right to Habeas Corpus \u2013 but most importantly it established the idea that the essential difference between a prince and tyrant was that \"while both made and enforced laws, the prince also subjected himself to the law.\" This is the essence of the Rule of Law.\nBut how could this agreement between the citizen and sovereign be enforced? This became the central question in tethering a predatory sovereign. The charter itself had a \"security clause\", which \"allowed for licensed civil war\" (p 89). This happened within a few weeks after King John had signed the Charter. After his death there were periodic reissuances of the Charter with that of 1225 establishing the principle of \"no taxation without representation\", whereby \"the king swapped a concession of liberties for tax revenue\" (p 104). Thus was the predatory state\u2019s \"power to take\" restricted.\nMagna Carta was invoked in the English Civil War between the Crown and Parliament in the 17th century, which ended with the Glorious Revolution of 1688-9 and the accession of William of Orange to the throne. With its Bill of Rights, the Common Law and the Rule of Law became cornerstones of the English constitution.\nIn the 18th century the US Constitution was based on the principles of the Magna Carta, as were those of the British dominions of Canada, Australia, and New Zealand \u2013 and also the legal reforms of Governors-General Cornwallis and William Bentinck in India in the 19th century. These separated the executive and judicial functions of government and made government executive decisions contestable in civil courts.\nWhat of the rhetorical affirmation of the Rule of Law in Mr Putin\u2019s Russia and Mr Xi\u2019s China? Many had come to believe that Russia by 2000 had established the Rule of Law, not least the lawyer for Bill Browder\u2019s hedge fund, Sergei Magintsky who discovered evidence of a $230 million tax scam by state officials. He refused to flee Russia saying \"the law will protect me. This isn\u2019t 1937\". He was murdered by his captors, because as Browder writes (in Red Notice) \"he didn\u2019t realise that Russia had no rule of law, it had the rule of men\". These men were part of the kleptocracy created by Putin, and meticulously analysed in Karen Dawisha\u2019s Putin\u2019s Kleptocracy: who owns Russia?\nBut like King John, Mr Putin\u2019s foreign adventures and the economic sanctions they have evoked have created a fiscal crisis for the state. The resulting economic hardships have reduced support for his nationalist card, with a recent poll showing that compared with 50 per cent last March only 19 per cent now believe Ukraine should be part of Russia. If the 110 Kremlin-connected oligarchs, who Ms Dawisha claims own 35 per cent of the country\u2019s assets decide to challenge Putin\u2019s adventurism, could Russia at last see its own Magna Carta? Only time will tell.\nThe attempt by President Xi to establish the Rule of Law in China is, as Jonathan Fenby has rightly noted, \"playing with words. As has been the case for more than 2,500 years, the view from the top in China is that China needs rule by law \u2013 not rule of law. Ever since the First Emperor more than two millennia ago with his doctrine of Legalism, the use of law to keep the people in line is seen as an essential plank of top-down rule\" (Guestpost, FT.com, 6 November. 2014). China\u2019s Communist party is not going to see itself challenged by any Rule of Law.\nBut, as part of the Basic Law governing Hong Kong, the Chinese government agreed to maintain the colonial Rule of Law, with the independence of the judiciary and its separation from the executive guaranteed by the appointment of foreign judges to its highest court of appeal. Despite the protests of the democracy advocates against the Chinese government\u2019s refusal to implement a full-fledged democracy in Hong Kong, it has not to date \u2013 despite the fears of lawyers \u2013 attempted to curb its Rule of Law. This is, after all, part of Hong Kong\u2019s importance in providing the legal safeguards for commercial contracts which have been an important source of the Chinese economic miracle. These legal safeguards also protect the financial assets of the \"princelings\" who increasingly own and control the Chinese economy. So for the moment it is unlikely that the Chinese government will subvert Hong Kong\u2019s Rule of Law, even as the mainland is ruled by more draconian rule by law rather than the Rule of Law.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 113, "original_length": 10726, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 186.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nationalcivicleague.org/team/joseph-hoereth-phd/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:07Z", "digest": "sha1:TAFLMNUTQOA2S3L7WE2GX6JN6D37MPBW", "length": 1651, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.nationalcivicleague.org", "title": "Joseph Hoereth, PhD - National Civic League", "raw_content": "Joseph Hoereth, PhD\nJoe Hoereth was appointed Director of the Institute for Policy and Civic Engagement (IPCE) at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) in January 2009. IPCE creates opportunities for scholars, concerned citizens, students, and government to participate in public discourse and educational programs on current policy issues and social trends. As Director, he is responsible for the overall management of the Institute.\nJoe came to UIC in 2004 as the Associate Director of the Great Cities Institute (GCI), bringing a wide range of experience in community development research and evaluation, having previously worked for university research centers, non-profit organizations and private consulting firms. As an independent consult, he conducted research projects on housing and comprehensive community building.\nJoe has also worked for two private consulting firms, including an urban planning firm specializing in fiscal and economic impact studies for housing developers and a firm conducting research and program evaluation for foundations and non-profits. He has held positions at the Center for Urban Research and Learning (CURL) at Loyola University Chicago and the Center for Urban Policy Research (CUPR) at Rutgers University. Additionally, he has authored multiple reports and papers on housing, community economic development, and urban planning. Joe holds a B.A. in economics from the University of California at Berkeley, a Masters, and a Ph.D. in urban planning and policy from Rutgers University. He has taught courses as adjunct faculty in the Department of Urban Planning and the Department of Public Administration.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 91, "original_length": 5868, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 86.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/2018/10/chocolate-domestication-cocoa-ecuador/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:46Z", "digest": "sha1:YFM4GVTBE4ZP2KRD4HKWRY3VDL565N6S", "length": 4442, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.nationalgeographic.com", "title": "Chocolate gets its origin and domestication story rewritten", "raw_content": "https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/2018/10/chocolate-domestication-cocoa-ecuador.html\nChocolate gets its sweet history rewritten\nLong believed to have been domesticated in Central America some 4,000 years ago, cacao has a more interesting story than previously thought.\nWhen did humans first start cultivating chocolate? It's not just a candy conundrum: the question has long interested both biologists and anthropologists who wonder how and why cacao became so important to ancient Mesoamerican civilizations such as the Maya and Aztecs, both of whom cherished chocolate so much they used it in religious rites and as currency.\nArchaeological evidence has pointed to the first use of cacao in Mesoamerica about 3,900 years ago. Traditionally, archaeologists have assumed that Mesoamericans were the first not just to use cacao, but to cultivate it.\nNow, new research published in Communications Biology suggests that cacao was first domesticated around 3,600 years ago\u2014and not in Mesoamerica.\nThe Ancient Art of Chocolate-Making The ancient Maya tradition of chocolate-making still thrives in Antigua, Guatemala. Fourth-generation chocolatiers at Chocolate D' Taza harvest, roast, grind, and dry the chocolate by hand during a four-day process.\nIn their hunt for the origins of domesticated cacao, researchers analyzed the genomes of 200 cacao plants, then sussed out how each subspecies was related. As they worked, they looked for a telltale sign of domestication: genetic differentiation.\nWhen a plant is domesticated, people select for desirable characteristics, breeding it over and over and correcting for things like size and taste. As a result, the genes of a domesticated plant don\u2019t have as much variety as those of its wild relatives.\nOne likely candidate early domestication was Criollo\u2014the world\u2019s most coveted variety of cacao\u2014which was cultivated by the ancient Maya. The extremely rare variety of chocolate (it makes up just 5% of the world chocolate crop) is beloved by candy fans who love its deep and complex flavor, and students of cacao know that Criollo trees found in Central America are markedly different from the ones found in the Amazon basin. (Can GMOs save chocolate?)\n\u201cIf we compare all the different [cocoa] populations, the only one that shows a very high amount of genetic differentiation consistent with an event of domestication is Criollo,\u201d says Omar Cornejo, a Washington State University population geneticist who was the lead author on the study.\nIn this case, says Cornejo, early cacao cultivators seem to have bred Criollo from an ancient relative called Curaray. As they bred the plants generation after generation, its flavor shifted and its theobromine content\u2014the compound that gives chocolate its bitterness and stimulant qualities\u2014increased. Its susceptibility to disease rose as well, leading to its ever-increasing rarity.\nAccording to Cornejo, cocoa domestication may have happened at any point between about 2,400 and 11,000 years ago, and the \u201cmost likely scenario\u201d seems to be about 3,600 years ago. Surprisingly, Criollo was also found to have first been domesticated in South America (present-day Ecuador), not in Central America as previously thought.\nBut how did cacao get from the Amazon basin to Mesoamerica? Another newly released study gives a possible answer. Archaeologists have found the earliest example of cacao usage in the Americas on pieces of stone and ceramic from Mayo-Chinchipe sites in Ecuador that are about 5,300 years old\u20141,700 years earlier than the evidence from Mesoamerica. And since the Mayo-Chinchipe were in contact with groups along the Pacific coast, it seems likely that they traded cacao with people who brought it north to Mesoamerica.\nEvidence shows that ancient people in the Amazon basin were processing and enjoying cacao 1,700 years earlier than previously thought.\nPhotograph by Gabby Salazar, Nat Geo Image Collection\nCacao \u201ccaught on and very likely spread northwards by farmers growing cacao in what is now Colombia and eventually Panama and other parts of Central America and southern Mexico,\u201d said Michael Blake, co-author of the study, in a press release. It\u2019s a new origin story for chocolate\u2014and opens up sweet new opportunities for those who want to know more about how and when the substance was used in ancient times.\nErin Blakemore is a freelance science writer and author of 'The Heroine's Bookshelf.\" Follow Erin on Twitter.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 5823, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 310.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/madhouse-enforcer/Paging-Dave-Bolland-Four-Line-Must-Be-Solid-to-Beat-Boston-211005121.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:07Z", "digest": "sha1:ZXQMYNHJKPOMTZ5VKJNBO4A3ADWWEP4B", "length": 2894, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.nbcchicago.com", "title": "Paging Dave Bolland: Fourth Line Must Be Solid to Beat Boston - NBC Chicago", "raw_content": "Paging Dave Bolland: Fourth Line Must Be Solid to Beat Boston\nRelegated to fourth line duty, can Bolland rediscover his 2010 form?\nIf there is one player that can be accurately chastised for being a non-entity during the playoffs for the Chicago Blackhawks, it is center Dave Bolland.\nHe did miss the team\u2019s first round series against the Minnesota Wild, but even after his return, his impact has been minimal. His defensive instincts seem to be a bit off. His offensive output is putrid, with only one assist in 12 games (in fact, he only has that one assist in his last 19 games, including regular season tilts).\nPerhaps most troubling of all though is his seeming lack of willingness to shoot the puck. During Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals against the Los Angeles Kings, Bolland had a couple of opportunities to shoot the biscuit during his 24+ minutes of ice time in the double overtime thriller, but instead opted to make lower percentage passes that inevitably didn\u2019t lead to any offense.\nWith that in mind, it isn\u2019t surprising that in the last seven playoff games for Bolland, the center has two shots on goal, and those both game in Game 1 of the conference finals.\nAll of these numbers are awful, and no amount of advanced metric citation could erase that. There are a couple of those statistics that could provide a better glimpse into why Bolland is failing so often on the offensive side of the puck.\nDuring the postseason, Bolland is only starting 31.6 percent of his shifts in the offensive zone. That number started out closer to 50 percent when he was bouncing between the second and third line center roles, but it has fallen off the table after his demotion to the fourth line with Marcus Kruger and Michael Frolik.\nAnother number to keep an eye on is his Corsi Quality of Competition, a measure of the average Corsi of the players a player is shifted against (the higher the number, the tougher the competition). Bolland\u2019s Corsi QoC is currently sitting at -1.367, which doesn\u2019t look good but is actually the best such mark on the Blackhawks. That means Bolland is getting some tough defensive assignments, mostly in road games when the home team can dictate the matchups off the faceoff. His minus-3 in the postseason may not look good at first blush, but when one considers how often Bolland is expected to play defense against good players, it makes more sense.\nIn the end, though, the Blackhawks realistically should expect more out of Bolland. He was a key component of their Stanley Cup championship squad in 2010, and even though his defense hasn\u2019t been that bad, it would be helpful to his team\u2019s chances if he could be a better facilitator for Frolik and Kruger.\nAn improved fourth line will be important against a Bruins team with plenty of depth in its own right, and in order to get maximum efficacy out of the bottom line, Bolland will need to step up.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 4344, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 292.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.neetdesigns.co/office-girl", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:45Z", "digest": "sha1:ATE4J4VE32NFJKPIQ2LIVPHDF2AEMVZE", "length": 50, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.neetdesigns.co", "title": "William Reese - Office Girl", "raw_content": "Artwork for the Web Design section of my web site.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 648, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.75, "perplexity": 245.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.neighborhoods.com/riverforest-new-braunfels-tx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:20Z", "digest": "sha1:LJEGRFK67ATSIV72H25EAQ6NJX3GNL3G", "length": 1019, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.neighborhoods.com", "title": "Riverforest - New Braunfels, Texas | Neighborhoods.com", "raw_content": "Listed by Kuper Realty Holding Company\nListed by Jill Rose, Kuper Sotheby's Itl Rlty\nA clubhouse awaits you as one of the luxurious amenities in this community. This community has a variety of beautiful parks and playgrounds within walking distance.\nThis neighborhood is perfect for those seeking single-family homes. The community's homes were mostly developed around 2001, but newer construction homes were built as recently as 2007. In general, homes in Riverforest are about $600,000 \u2013 $1,900,000 and sit on 2-acre lots with four bedrooms and four bathrooms. The most common type of parking is garage.\nSubmit a review for Riverforest\nHow would you rate Riverforest?\nTell us what you think about Riverforest\nHomes in Riverforest are on the market for an average of 269 days and are typically purchased at close to asking price. Property taxes hover around $7,883 per year, and homeowners' association fees are approximately $79. On average, homes here are $249 per square foot and typically list for around $910,000.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 142, "original_length": 4885, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 287.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.netans.com/2017/03/06/facebook-messenger-dislike-button/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:42Z", "digest": "sha1:DWY47EGFZPQJAUKG6Y7OSSSZHHM5AABE", "length": 1977, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.netans.com", "title": "Facebook Messenger adds Dislike button in closed beta mode", "raw_content": "Facebook Messenger adds Dislike button in closed beta mode\nFacebook is currently testing Dislike button on the Messenger app in the form of Reaction emojis. The development was initially revealed by Hoan Do, who happens to be a reader of TechCrunch. Meanwhile, Facebook has confirmed the presence of the feature, which includes seven new emojis including dislike.\nIn a statement released to the press, Facebook disclosed that only a select group of users hand picked by Facebook product team has access to the dislike button. The new Reactions emojis has been added based on a long pending request from users. Moreover, the dislike feature is not added to express negative thoughts but as an alternative way to say no.\nFacebook added that the company is committed to improving the platform. Hence, the product team is infusing several new features not only to provide users with an engaging user experience but also to motive people to make use of the social media to express their positive feelings.\nTo work with reaction emojis, you need to tap on a conversation bubble, which will display a wide range of options to help you to respond to messages quickly.\nFacebook is gearing up to roll out the feature to the general public based on the feedback from users. It is essential for the company to make sure that there are no glitches in the new feature before the general availability.\nIn the meantime, Facebook introduced several new modules to prevent people from committing suicides. Based on a unique algorithm, the back-end system automatically locates the warning signs related to suicide from within the content posted by users. It could be phrases, sentences, and keywords not only from the Facebook post but also from other sources. If the system detects any posts with the bad intention, the relevant message will be delivered to the product team deployed across the globe based on user location.\nDONT MISS Facebook Messenger ups the ante with Real Time Translations", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 115, "original_length": 5620, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 260.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.new-age-gamer.com/tags/fantasma/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:57Z", "digest": "sha1:TWS32WNFKWMXJJFF7FJVENIQCGZQHSSO", "length": 1443, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "www.new-age-gamer.com", "title": "Etiqueta: fantasma :: Ca\u00e7adores de Mist\u00e9rios", "raw_content": "V\u00eddeo do Fantasma Atacando no Hotel da Mal\u00e1sia\nhttps://www.new-age-gamer.com/news/video-do-fantasma-atacando-no-hotel-da-malasia/\nO Mist\u00e9rio de Ros\u00e1lia Lombardo\nhttps://www.new-age-gamer.com/news/o-misterio-de-rosalia-lombardo/\nhttps://www.new-age-gamer.com/news/mystery-/\nA radio UVB-76\nhttps://www.new-age-gamer.com/news/a-radio-uvb-76/\nSanat\u00f3rio de Waverly Hills\nhttps://www.new-age-gamer.com/news/sanatorio-de-waverly-hills/\nhttps://www.new-age-gamer.com/news/exorcista/\nBola de Luz ? Poss\u00edvel Ovni ? Ou Simplesmente Inexplic\u00e1vel !\nhttps://www.new-age-gamer.com/news/bola-de-luz-possivel-ovni-ou-simplesmente-inexpiavel-/\nhttps://www.new-age-gamer.com/news/o-portal/\nO Silencio Da Torre\nhttps://www.new-age-gamer.com/news/o-silencio-da-torre/\nhttps://www.new-age-gamer.com/news/slender-man/\nDem\u00f4nios ou Esp\u00edritos !\nhttps://www.new-age-gamer.com/news/demonios-ou-espiritos-/\nO fantasma da indon\u00e9sia !\nhttps://www.new-age-gamer.com/news/o-fantasma-da-indonesia-/\nhttps://www.new-age-gamer.com/news/cidade-fantasma-/\nA Familia Riddler e o Fantasma do S\u00f3t\u00e3o\nhttps://www.new-age-gamer.com/news/a-familia-riddler-e-o-fantasma-do-sot%c3%a3o/\nhttps://www.new-age-gamer.com/news/o-hospital-psiquiatrico-abandonado-em-weston/\nhttps://www.new-age-gamer.com/news/trem-fantasma/\nO Apartamento !\nhttps://www.new-age-gamer.com/news/o-apartamento-1/\nhttps://www.new-age-gamer.com/news/o-apartamento-/\nhttps://www.new-age-gamer.com/news/fantasma-do-teatro/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 234, "original_length": 7917, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.67, "perplexity": 144.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.newcivilengineer.com/what-the-papers-say-financial-times/532416.article", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:32Z", "digest": "sha1:MGFYLWMQ633Q2NYNABBINM3ERKSD7H6U", "length": 687, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.newcivilengineer.com", "title": "What the papers say - FINANCIAL TIMES | Archive imported | New Civil Engineer", "raw_content": "What the papers say - FINANCIAL TIMES\nRail service punctuality has generally improved, according to figures released this week.\nCommuter services in the south east have returned to pre-Hatfield rail crash levels, with 88% of trains arriving on time compared with 82.1% last year. But regional train operator performance was more variable.\nThe number of Virgin West Coast line trains arriving on time fell from 81.5% in 2004 to 74.7% this year.\nIndustry concerned by Brexit immigration white paper\nChanges proposed to the immigration system to take effect in the wake of Brexit \u201cseriously threaten\u201d the UK\u2019s access to skilled labour for construction and engineering, say industry leaders.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 131, "original_length": 5582, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 270.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.newnewthings.com/2015/11/21/the-hateful-eight-poster/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:29Z", "digest": "sha1:FXUIIU6JW5YLF6BBGD6V53DLUQ4636GE", "length": 609, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.newnewthings.com", "title": "The Hateful Eight (Poster) \u2013 New New Things", "raw_content": "The Hateful Eight (Poster)\nNew poster with tagline \u201cNo one comes up here without a damn good reason\u201d from the latest Quentin Tarantino movie \u201cThe Hateful Eight\u201d has been released. Starring Kurt Russell, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Bruce Dern, Walton Goggins, Samuel L. Jackson, Channing Tatum, Demian Bichir and Jennifer Jason Leigh, movie will be in theatres January 8th, 2016 in USA.\nTags: Bruce Dern, Channing Tatum, Demian Bichir, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Kurt Russell, Michael Madsen, Poster, Quentin Tarantino, Samuel L. Jackson, The Hateful Eight, Tim Roth, Walton Goggins\nThe Hateful Eight (Teaser Trailer)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 122, "original_length": 3973, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.74, "perplexity": 129.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.news4jax.com/news/national/california-couple-charged-with-torture-scheduled-for-court-hearing", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:08Z", "digest": "sha1:CDNFEBL6ZKHCXIWPSQIV2YIFBUC6LEBJ", "length": 6747, "nlines": 47, "source_domain": "www.news4jax.com", "title": "'This is depraved conduct,' DA says of California couple...", "raw_content": "'This is depraved conduct,' DA says of California couple accused of torturing kids\n17-year-old girl's escape led to capture\nBy STEVE ALMASY, JASON HANNA, PAUL VERCAMMEN AND MADISON PARK, CNN\nRIVERSIDE, California (CNN) - A California district attorney painted a horrible picture of physical and emotional abuse as he announced torture charges Thursday against a Riverside County couple accused of keeping their 13 children captive and malnourished in their home.\nDavid Turpin, 56, and Louise Turpin, 49, were charged with 12 counts of torture, Riverside County District Attorney Mike Hestrin said. David Turpin also was charged with a lewd act on a child by force or fear of duress.\n\"This is severe, emotional, physical abuse. ... This is depraved conduct,\" the prosecutor said.\nOf the victims, Hestrin said: \"They're relieved. ... Their health is being looked at. They're in good hands. As far as where they're going to end up, I don't know.\"\nThe 13 siblings range in age from 2 to 29. Six are minors.\nOther charges for the parents include seven counts of abuse of a dependent adult, six counts of child abuse or neglect and 12 counts of false imprisonment.\nThe Turpins each pleaded not guilty on all counts when they were arraigned Thursday afternoon. A judge set bail at $12 million for each defendant. The Turpins' next court date is February 23.\nIf convicted of all charges, they could face a maximum sentence of between 94 years and life in prison.\n\"What we would like the public to know is that our clients are presumed to be innocent, and that's a very important presumption,\" David Macher, a public defender for David Turpin, told reporters.\nWhen asked about the number of counts and the nature of the charges, Macher said: \"It's going to be a challenge.\"\nAllegations of increasing abuse\nThe allegations cover the time the Turpins have lived in California, but Hestrin said the abuse started while the family lived in Texas.\nIt \"started out as neglect\" and became severe, pervasive child abuse, getting worse when the family came west, Hestrin said.\nMost of the children were severely malnourished and, as a result, some have cognitive impairment, he said while describing the conditions the siblings reportedly endured.\nThe physical abuse included beatings, chokings, and children being tied up for long periods, Hestrin said.\n\"Punishment would last weeks or even months at a time,\" Hestrin said.\nThe children were fed on a schedule but only the 2-year-old appeared to get enough food, the prosecutor said, adding that he was not charging torture in the case of the toddler.\nBesides suffering severe caloric malnutrition associated with muscle wasting, several have cognitive impairment and \"neuropathy, which is nerve damage, as a result of this extreme and prolonged physical abuse,\" Hestrin said.\nPointing to the children's malnourishment, Hestrin said that a 12-year-old has the weight of an average 7-year-old, and a 29-year-old daughter weighs 82 pounds.\nThe parents would buy food and apparently let the children see it, but not eat it. This included pies left on the counter, Hestrin said.\nThe children were allowed to write in journals, and hundreds have been taken into evidence.\nTeen escaped and called 911, police say\nThe Turpins have been in police custody since Sunday after authorities were called to their house in Perris, southeast of Los Angeles.\nInvestigators arrived at the home, they say, after a 17-year-old girl crawled out of a window at the home Sunday morning and called 911 using a deactivated cellphone she had grabbed from the house.\nHestrin said Thursday that the girl had been working on an escape plan with her siblings for more than two years. The girl initially escaped with another sibling, but that sibling became frightened and returned home, he said.\nWhen police arrived, three of the children may have been shackled to their beds, Hestrin said. The parents unchained two of them, he alleged.\nInvestigators found the Turpins' children inside a filthy home \"in dark and foul-smelling surroundings,\" the sheriff's department said earlier this week.\nThe mother was \"perplexed as to why\" authorities came to her home, Riverside County Sheriff's Capt. Greg Fellows said Tuesday.\n\"If you can imagine being 17 years old and appearing to be a 10-year-old, being chained to a bed, being malnourished and injuries associated with that, I would call that torture,\" Fellows said.\nParents 'kept them away from everybody'\nNeighbors said the kids were rarely seen outside. Relatives said they were not permitted to see them. The children were home-schooled at their Perris home, which kept them away from the public, other students and teachers.\nThe family had lived in Perris since 2014.\nThose who tried to speak to the children over the years say they were rebuffed.\nA neighbor of the Turpins when they lived in Texas told KTVT that the couple \"kept them away from everybody.\" When that neighbor asked one of the children her name, the girl said they weren't allowed to tell people their names, according to the TV station.\nIn 2015, Kimberly Milligan, a neighbor of the Turpins in California, said she was with her son checking out Christmas decorations on nearby homes. Some of the older Turpin children were putting up a Nativity scene outside their house, and she complimented their decorations.\n\"They just froze,\" Milligan recalled. \"They immediately shut down.\"\nThey seemed \"scared to death,\" she said. \"You could tell they were terrified.\"\nMilligan said the children were thin and appeared malnourished.\nWhat could be next for the 13 siblings\nThe Riverside County Department of Public Social Services is seeking court authorization to provide oversight and care for the 13 siblings \"to the extent that's necessary,\" von Zabern said.\n\"At this point, we'll be doing a full assessment with medical professionals to better understand needs of the adults as well as the children, and we'll be prepared to provide supportive services as well as engage other agencies in assisting these individuals to be stable,\" she told reporters Tuesday.\nWhen asked if they would go to live with family members, von Zabern said the practice is to identify relatives who are able to provide care, as long as they pass background checks and are suitable and stable. But at the time of the Tuesday press conference, she said no relatives had come forward.\nOf the 13 siblings, the adults are being treated at Corona Regional Medical Center in Corona, and the six children are under care at Riverside University Health System Medical Center in Moreno Valley.\n\"It's hard to think of them as adults,\" Mark Uffer, Corona Regional Medical Center CEO, said Tuesday. \"When you see them, they're small. They're stable. They're being fed.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 83, "original_length": 8293, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 280.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.newsmediaalliance.org/fcc-longs-days-bell-bottoms/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:42:26Z", "digest": "sha1:ORLXTFKLRHZCONXG63ZSCPMIZWDF4PXO", "length": 3301, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.newsmediaalliance.org", "title": "FCC Longs for the Days of Bell Bottoms - News Media Alliance", "raw_content": "FCC Longs for the Days of Bell Bottoms\nBy David Chavern July 8, 2016\nAt the end of June, the head of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced a proposal that would keep in place an absolute ban that prohibits investors from owning both a daily newspaper and a television or radio station in the same market. Established more than forty years ago, in 1975, this ban on media cross-ownership seemed to make sense at the time. Those were the days of gasoline rationing, Bell-bottoms, and offices buzzing with the rat-a-tat-tat of the typewriter. And, the media landscape in a local market was essentially limited to three television stations, a couple of newspapers and several radio stations. It was reasonable for the then-FCC to be concerned that one owner would control all of the news and editorial viewpoints in a community.\nA few things have changed since then. The advent of straight-leg jeans (several times), punk rock (several times) and, oh yes, that thing called the \u201cInternet\u201d.\nIn 2016, halfway through the second decade of the 21st century, it is absolutely unconscionable that the expert Federal agency for our nation\u2019s communications policy wants to hang on to this ban that is restricting investments in local journalism. With the explosion of media in the marketplace with magazines, newspapers, television, radio, cable TV, satellite TV, satellite radio and, of course, Internet search and distribution platforms, there are no longer any barriers to entry in the dissemination of news, opinions, entertainment and other information.\nAt a time when the business models of news organizations are extremely challenged, the FCC is making it MORE difficult to attract needed investment and develop organizations with the scale and scope needed to survive. The FCC claims to want to protect the existence of minority voices in the news business but instead, they are doing everything in their power to restrict the capacity of small and medium-sized news organizations to attract capital.\nAs Internet giants such as Facebook and Google aggregate journalism and collectively command more than 60 percent of the digital advertising marketplace, the FCC is preventing local media \u2013 who do most of the original reporting for our communities \u2013 from scaling operations to more effectively compete for disaggregated advertising revenues. Some people claim that newspapers are dying, while the FCC clings to the idea that they are monopolists. Newspapers are not dying, but the one thing anyone should be quite clear on is that they aren\u2019t monopolists!\nIn 1996, Congress directed the FCC to conduct a comprehensive review of its media regulations \u2013 every four years \u2013 and to \u201crepeal or modify any regulation that it determines to be no longer in the public interest.\u201d In short, Congress mandated that media ownership regulations must reflect today\u2019s media. How is it that the FCC can approve AT&T\u2019s acquisition of DirecTV, as it did last year, but continue to prohibit an owner of a local broadcast station with resources and a commitment to journalism from investing in a local newspaper?\nLimiting newspapers\u2019 access to investment and growth \u2013 in today\u2019s climate \u2013 just does not make sense. But then again, not much in Washington makes sense these days.\nTags : Advocacy, Business, CEO", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 168, "original_length": 6830, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 192.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/community/eastern-wake-news/ewn-community/article10198562.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:11Z", "digest": "sha1:RMEEYWJKJYG77RLOWW4ZPTKJESFTN7GO", "length": 4284, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.newsobserver.com", "title": "Five Minutes With... Jack Glasgow | Raleigh News & Observer", "raw_content": "A: I was born in Dothan, Alabama but I was raised in Atlanta. My father, who played basketball at Auburn University, was a coach and a teacher, and we moved to Atlanta for a job. I went to Atlanta public schools and it was fun growing up a coach\u2019s son \u2013 we went to a lot of basketball and football games.\nQ: Were you an athlete?\nA: I did play football and basketball and I was involved with sports in high school but it took an interesting turn when I was 15 and I started a job as usher for the Atlanta Braves. I ended up working for them even after I graduated high school.\nQ: What kept you there? Did you think of working for the Braves as a career?\nA: I eventually did get a full-time job with them and worked with them for five seasons. I went from usher to working in the press box \u2013 posting the starting line-up for the people in the press and stuff like that. I eventually worked my way to the public relations department. I was there when Hank Aaron broke the home run record. It was some of the most fun I have ever had \u2013 they had me doing all kinds of fun things.\nQ: So you got a chance to meet the players?\nA: I did get a chance to meet the players. I spent time in the locker room, though I can\u2019t say I got to know them personally. I remember the Braves had me help second baseman Felix Millan\u2019s wife get her driver\u2019s license. That was interesting. They were from the Dominican Republic and their English was not the best so there was this language barrier \u2013 I did help her. I got to meet Dusty Baker, who later became manager, and Ralph Garr. When Hank Aaron broke the record, I was told to go to the dugout to tell him that since there were so many media representatives there, we had to meet at a larger club house after the game. It was just so great to be able to go up to him and say, \u201cMr. Aaron, come with me.\u201d\nQ: What was baseball legend Hank Aaron like?\nA: Very quiet. Very business like. I didn\u2019t realize at the time that he had received hate mail and death threats because he was close to breaking Babe Ruth\u2019s record so I am sure that was on his mind. But dealing with the players was not the only thing I had to do. Probably one of the most interesting was when Karl Wallenda walked across a tightrope that went the length of the stadium. He had one main request of the stadium staff \u2013 that two Bloody Marys be waiting for him after his tightrope walk so I was the one who had the job of making sure the Bloody Marys were there for him and I handed them to him. I also had to work concerts, like Led Zepplin. A Billy Graham crusade was held there. It was an interesting time.\nQ: Was it the crusade that changed your mind about your future?\nA: No \u2013 I was in college on a Naval ROTC scholarship and I thought I would eventually go on to become a Naval officer but it was while I was going to college I became involved in a church. It was my junior year and I worked with the teenagers at the church. It was during that time that I began to sense that this is what I was called to do.\nQ: Did you change your major?\nA: No, I graduated from Georgia Tech with my degree in economics but it was pursuit of a masters degree that led me to North Carolina. I came to Wake Forest so I could attend the Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. I started in the fall of 1977 and it was that same year I heard that Zebulon Baptist was looking for a youth minister. I ended up acquiring two masters at Southeastern \u2013 one in divinity and one in theology.\nQ: Are you still a big sports fan? What other hobbies do you have?\nA: I go to a lot of East Wake High games. My son went there, and now teaches and is a coach there.\nQ: Just like your dad.\nA: Yes, my dad taught English and coached. My son is a math teacher. They both coached football and tennis. My daughter is also a teacher, along with my son-in-law - they teach in Greenville. And they recently had a son so I am a new granddad so I am enjoying being a grandparent. I am still a big sports fan. I like the Carolina Hurricanes. My wife, Barbara, and I like musicals, movies. We like Broadway musicals.\nQ: And you are still going strong behind the pulpit after 37 years. But is retirement on the horizon?\nA: I still enjoy doing my job and I feel like I will continue for several more years.\nCorrespondent Dena Coward", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 6568, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 236.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/high-school/article46220775.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:47Z", "digest": "sha1:WYQYPIAS7QKC7B5BQ2CBONHEVPQM47VW", "length": 1859, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.newsobserver.com", "title": "Wake Forest boys balanced against Rolesville in first basketball game | Raleigh News & Observer", "raw_content": "Prior to the boys game, Rolesville\u2019s girls defeated Wake Forest 60-53.\nThe steal that Jones forced with 1:25 left helped Wake Forest increase its lead to four points. After Rolesville leading scorer Ricky Clemons made several plays in the fourth quarter, the Cougars defense looked for ways to slow him down. Off a screen, Jones trapped, stole the ball, and Demetrius Everett eventually earned and hit two free throws.\n\u201cWe had to do something to get the ball out of Clemons\u2019 hands on the ball screen,\u201d Seymour said. \u201cSo we decided to trap him on that one and get it out of his hands. We did a good job of coming away with that.\u201d\n\u201cThis team showed a little resiliency tonight by how they came back in the fourth quarter,\u201d Seymour said. \u201cWhen we went up 12, I thought we were going to be able to put them away and credit to Rolesville, they had a nice run and took the lead. Our guys settled down and they got back into it.\u201d\nIsaiah Jones, Wake Forest: Jones had three massive blocks in addition to 15 points. Off one of those big dunks in the third quarter. Jones hit a three on the subsequent possession.\nRicky Clemons, Rolesville: Clemons led his squad with 23 points, a balanced effort throughout the night. By quarter, he had eight, five, three and seven points. Wake Forest\u2019s defense really keyed in on Clemons down the stretch trying to slow him down.\nTheo Howard, Wake Forest: Howard had the biggest play of the night, but he was a key scorer for the Cougars. He led the team with 10 points after the first quarter and finished with 16. His two free throws with half a second remaining helped seal the win.\nToward the end of the first quarter, Wake Forest\u2019s Jones came up with a huge block on one end that turned into instant offense for his team. The ball ended up in Howard\u2019s hands, and he sprung for a massive tomahawk dunk over a Rolesville defender.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 95, "original_length": 4509, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 312.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/green-rankings-2017-18/biogen-inc", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:17Z", "digest": "sha1:QKHIGM6LZ33NADMJLT2MAVS3LXMCII7I", "length": 320, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.newsweek.com", "title": "Biogen Inc Environmental Performance - Newsweek Green Rankings 2017-18", "raw_content": "Biogen, Inc. (previously known as Biogen Idec) is an American multinational biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializing in the discovery, development, and delivery of therapies for the treatment of neurodegenerative, hematologic, and autoimmune diseases to patients worldwide. Source: Wikipedia", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 116, "original_length": 3237, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 47.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/jewish-holocaust-perpetrators-comments-spark-outrage-israel-810331", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:29Z", "digest": "sha1:OJCGKTEZSTWBNV2R47YL77EF3C55M5CT", "length": 3494, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.newsweek.com", "title": "Polish Prime Minister's Jewish Holocaust 'Perpetrators' Comments Spark Outrage In Israel", "raw_content": "Polish Prime Minister's Jewish Holocaust 'Perpetrators' Comments Spark Outrage In Israel\nBy Damien Sharkov On 2/18/18 at 12:22 PM\nWorld Israel Poland Benjamin Netanyahu Holocaust\nIsrael and Poland trading barbs over the Second World War this weekend after the Polish prime minister said Jewish individuals were among the perpetrators of the Holocaust\u2014a comment that immediately prompted outrage from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.\nThe conflict stems from a recent law pushed by Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki\u2019s conservative Law and Justice party that fines or imprisons anyone claiming Poland was complicit in the systemic, mass execution of Jews and other groups during World War II. Warsaw has adopted the position that Germany, not Poland, is at fault for the Holocaust, though there is ample evidence of Polish collaborators in Hitler's so-called \"Final Solution\" of the Jews.\nRelated: Could a Nazi torture doctor\u2019s \u2018Jewish skeleton collection\u2019 still be in the vaults of a top university\nThe Israeli government has repeatedly and vehemently protested the law, but speaking in Munich on Saturday, Morawiecki again defended it\u2014setting off another round of anger from Israeli officials.\nIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during the Muni World conference in Tel Aviv on February 14, 2018. Netanyahu said today his government was 'stable' and criticised the police investigation against him after detectives recommended his indictment for corruption, prompting calls for him to resign. Jack Guez/AFP/Getty Images\n\u201cOf course it\u2019s not going to be punishable, not going to be seen as criminal, to say that there were Polish perpetrators, as there were Jewish perpetrators, as there were Russian perpetrators, as there were Ukrainian, not only German perpetrators,\u201d Morawiecki said, refuting that the bill ignores Polish collaborators.\nNetanyahu, who is attending the same conference in Germany, retorted swiftly, calling Morawiecki\u2019s statement \u201coutrageous\u201d and lacking \u201csensitivity to the tragedy of our people.\u201d The Israeli leader told the Israeli newspaper Haaretz that he also called the Polish premier, insisting his comparison was \u201cfalse\u201d and giving him a personal example with the family of Netanyahu\u2019s wife.\n\"Her grandfather and two relatives were hidden by the Poles,\u201d Netanyahu said, referring to non-Jewish resistance to Nazi antisemitic policies. \u201cWe appreciate it and give it all due respect, but here is the example: The Germans had left the town, and the Poles ran after the German forces and said, 'Here are three more Jews,' and they killed my wife's grandfather.\"\nNetanyahu said he agreed that the Nazi regime initiated the Holocaust and built concentration camps such as Auschwitz, instrumental for the German regime\u2019s extermination of millions, but erected on invaded soil, outside Germany. But he also added that likening the level of responsibility of Poles and Jews in the Holocaust was wrong.\n\"[Poland] is trying to say that there were cases in which Jews collaborated with the Nazis, but one cannot compare numerically, and the circumstances are entirely different as well,\" Netanyahu said. \"They don't deny that there were Poles who helped the Nazis and turned in Jews etc., but say you can't extend that to the entire Polish people. I told him, you can't fix one distortion with another.\"\nPlane With 66 People on Board Crashes in Iran\nWhat Can EU Do to Halt Poland\u2019s Creeping Despotism?\nPolish Official: 'Passive' Jews Didn't Resist Holocaust", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 6177, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 299.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.newyorker.com/culture/goings-on/movies-pick-love-actually", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:43Z", "digest": "sha1:X3IEEV5VH4FOVMAUPO4F3Q26MTLB7DY2", "length": 851, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.newyorker.com", "title": "Movies Pick: Love, Actually | The New Yorker", "raw_content": "Movies Pick: Love, Actually\nIn \u201cCrazy, Stupid, Love\u201d (on DVD November 1st), the directors Glenn Ficarra and John Requa\u2019s roundelay of romantic misunderstanding, Steve Carell stars as a husband who leaves home because his wife (Julianne Moore) is having an affair and who is guided in his awkward return to the dating game by a charming young seducer (Ryan Gosling). Though the twists and pratfalls are effervescent, Carell brings a wounded earnestness to the role of a man who, despite it all, is still very much in love. The cast includes Emma Stone, Analeigh Tipton, Kevin Bacon, and Marisa Tomei; David Denby wrote that \u201cthe midsummer-night\u2019s-follies script has many moving parts, and a fair amount of it works delicately and well,\u201d and he singled out Stone for her \u201cquick, precise, tart delivery\u201d of the screenwriter Dan Fogelman\u2019s comic dialogue.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 144, "original_length": 4407, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 215.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.newyorkminutemag.com/women-are-asking-for-raises-they-just-arent-getting-them/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:20Z", "digest": "sha1:GWQ2EQXB3MV5DES62AJG2MZTC4RG5M5C", "length": 2594, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.newyorkminutemag.com", "title": "Women are Asking for Raises, They Just Aren't Getting Them", "raw_content": "Takeaways from Serena Williams\u2019 Tennis Finals Reaction\nAccording to research from Credit Loan, only 18.6% of women in the US who ask for a salary raise receive one from their employers. This is compared to 26% of men.\nThe new numbers reveal the truth in a society which already sees a substantial gender-based wage gap. This gap, in which women earn an average of 20-25% less than their male counterparts, has been hotly contested for years. With this new data, the issue cannot be ignored.\nWhile many critics of the wage gap will say that women simply don\u2019t ask for raises, the numbers disagree. In fact, it\u2019s been found that women are just as likely, if not more, to ask for raises than men.\nThis evidence raises some red flags. First, the argument that women don\u2019t ask for raises maintains that false information can be taken as fact if discussed frequently enough. Second, and more importantly, it shows that female requests for advancement and/or recognition are handled differently than those of men.\nWhile industry-specific numbers are not readily available, there is a difference in how individuals ask and receive. Women are more inclined to work at a lower rate of pay than men and, typically, are less likely to negotiate for higher pay when, \u201cthe \u2018rules of wage determination\u2019 are left ambiguous.\u201d\nEducation appears to be a superficial reason motivating the raise gap, but research shows that MBA holders consistently request raises regardless of gender. This refutes earlier studies in the 2000s which points to a positive trend: women are being empowered at a younger age.\nCorroborating these findings, the Harvard Business Review found that younger women in the labor force, \u201cappear statistically indistinguishable \u2013 even in \u201cgetting\u201d \u2013 from the younger men.\u201d This means negotiating behaviors may be changing over time as women feel more empowered.\nMaurie Backman of the Motley Fool says that women need to understand the world they live and work in. While seeing change is nice, equality lacks at times. Thus it\u2019s important to know how to approach wage negotiations.\nGoing into a meeting with research and past contributions is usually a guaranteed way to swing the conversation in your favor. Exuding confidence also goes a long way. However, Backman warns to never play the gender card, saying, \u201cIf you accuse your manager of underpaying you on the basis of your being a woman, your boss might get defensive and stop listening.\u201d\nWhen a raise seems due, it seems best to approach it in a way that keeps everyone on the same page.\nFeatured Image by Sharon McCutcheon on Unsplash", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 117, "original_length": 6447, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 305.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nhha.org/index.php/quality-and-patient-safety", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:14Z", "digest": "sha1:3AFDFTY4J6V6VSCFPGC4HNMR2O3YRQKT", "length": 4696, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.nhha.org", "title": "Quality and Patient Safety", "raw_content": "Hospitals in New Hampshire work every day to provide safe and better care to the patients they treat, and they\u2019ve made great progress. For most of the last decade, New Hampshire hospitals have ranked #1 in the country for providing the evidence-based processes of care for patients being treated for heart attacks, heart failure, and pneumonia, and those undergoing surgery. And yet, there is more to be done to ensure that every patient receives the right care every time.\nNew Hampshire\u2019s hospitals voluntarily monitor and report on many aspects of clinical performance and are proactive in collaborating to identify and share best practices. Our state is one of the very few in the country where all acute care hospitals collaborate on several quality improvement initiatives, including:\nNew Hampshire hospitals are working every day to make care as safe and free from harm as it can possibly be. They voluntarily monitor and report on many aspects of clinical performance and are proactive in collaborating to identify and share best practices. On the rare occasion when a serious, adverse event that could have been prevented occurs, our hospitals believe information about the error should be quickly and openly communicated to patients and their families. Hospitals will not expect payment or partial payment for care resulting from the preventable error for which they are accountable.\nThe Foundation for Healthy Communities has developed guidelines available on its website for: Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Guidelines, Advance Care Planning Guide, Depression Guidelines,Low Back Pain Guidelines, N.H. Prescription Assistance Guide, N.H. Prevention Guidelines, Obstetrical Guidelines and Quit Smoking\nThe \u201cHigh Five for a Healthy NH\u201d hand hygiene (HH) campaign aims to have 100% compliance as recommended in the CDC Guideline for Hand Hygiene in Health-Care Settings in all New Hampshire hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers. Hand hygiene reduces the chances that patients and staff will acquire a healthcare associated infection while receiving care. All hospitals in New Hampshire are participating in the High Five for a Healthy NH program.\nThe New Hampshire Critical Access Hospital (CAH) Quality Improvement Network has developed a broad array of resources to help facilities meet federal CAH Conditions of Participation and to share quality improvement resources.\nThe New Hampshire Hospital Association, Foundation for Healthy Communities and hospitals around the state have joined together in an initiative to eliminate harm to patients. New Hampshire is the first state in the country where the governing boards of all community hospitals have signed a resolution to work collaboratively to deliver safe care to everyone who walks through their hospitals\u2019 doors.\nThe NH Health Care Quality Assurance Commission was established in August 2005 upon the enactment of HB 514. The charge of the Commission is to review and analyze quality of care and patient safety issues in hospitals and freestanding ambulatory surgery centers. The Commission membership includes a representative from each organization.\nNH QUALITY CARE\nNew Hampshire hospitals are committed to providing high quality care to every patient. They regularly measure what they do and use that information to continually improve their care. The nhqualitycare.org website is designed to provide accurate and honest information about how often hospitals provide the recommended care to adults being treated for a heart attack, heart failure or pneumonia. Hospitals also have provided information related to surgical care improvement project for selected surgeries.\nThis website also displays the results of a standardized survey and data collection methodology for measuring patients' perceptions of hospital care.\nON THE CUSP: STOP BSI IN NH\nNine New Hampshire hospitals have joined a major initiative to eliminate central line blood stream infections (BSI), a major healthcare problem for which a successful improvement model exists.\nEvery New Hampshire hospital has adopted a safety checklist in all procedure areas where an incision is made or anesthesia is administered. Surgical safety is a major priority for health care safety and quality improvement. The Safety Checklist is designed to improve communication among team members and promote the consistency of care delivered.\nColor-coded patient wristbands can be an effective way to communicate a wide variety of patient information to medical personnel. But unless the same color designates the same condition to all medical personnel, errors can occur. The Foundation for Healthy Communities continues to promote better patient safety practices.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 150, "original_length": 9024, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 307.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nhpr.org/post/parents-boy-targeted-alleged-racist-bullying-incident-look-way-forward", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:35Z", "digest": "sha1:L7OVFBVTA6VTSNZHP3WWT6V5C67NFE6D", "length": 6879, "nlines": 46, "source_domain": "www.nhpr.org", "title": "Parents Of Boy Targeted In Alleged Racist Bullying Incident Look For Way Forward | New Hampshire Public Radio", "raw_content": "Parents Of Boy Targeted In Alleged Racist Bullying Incident Look For Way Forward\nThe first few weeks of school in the towns of Durham, Lee, and Madbury have been clouded by allegations of racist bullying on a school bus.\nNHPR\u2019s Jason Moon recently sat down with the superintendent of the school district and the parents of the alleged victim to hear how each are grappling with the situation.\nOn a Friday afternoon early in September, Benjamin Caudill was waiting at the bus stop to meet his son at the end of the school day.\nThe Caudills recently moved to New Hampshire from Kentucky and for their 7-year-old son, this was just his third day of school in a new town, in a new state.\nWhen the bus arrived, Benjamin says something wasn\u2019t right. The bus driver motioned for him to come onto the bus.\n\u201cSo I came over there and [our son] was on the bus crying and I asked the bus driver, \u2018what\u2019s wrong?\u2019 and she looked at me and said \u2018it\u2019s bad, it\u2019s that.\u2019\u201d\n\u201cAnd what is \u2018that\u2019? \u2018That\u2019 is our skin color,\u201d adds Grace Caudhill, Benjamin's wife.\nSkin color and what it can mean is something the Caudills have wrestled with more than most.\nGrace is black and originally from Jamaica, though she\u2019s lived in the U.S. for more than 20 years. Benjamin is white and grew up in Kentucky. The couple has five children who, as Grace puts it, are of all shades of the rainbow.\nWhen Grace got a new job at UNH, they moved to Durham and enrolled their kids in the local schools.\nTheir 7-year-old son was on his way home from his new school when he said a boy sitting next to him on the bus bullied him with racist language, telling him that quote \u2018whites are over blacks\u2019.\n\u201cMe being the dad, I get instantly angry and protective. I step up into the bus and I\u2019m like \u2018who said this to my child?\u2019\u201d\nBenjamin says eventually a boy came forward. He asked him what happened.\n\u201cThis little child looks me in my eyes and says, \u2018I didn\u2019t want to sit beside dark-skinned people.\u2019\u2026 And so I looked at him, and I told him \u2018the same blood that goes through your veins, goes through [my son's] veins, the same heart beats in your chest, beats in [my son's] chest\u2026He looked downcast and dejected. I think it was more from the shock of \u2018[his] dad is Caucasian.\u2019 I really do believe that. And here I am telling him \u2018you\u2019re the same.\u2019\u201d\nLater, Grace watched video of the incident from a surveillance camera on the bus.\n\u201cFrom what they showed me, it was 48 minutes of terror on our child. You could hear the aggressor making gorilla grunts at my son. My son had no idea what it meant.\u201d\nGrace says the video also showed the boy hitting her son with a baseball and a backpack.\nAlong with the shock of the incident itself, the Caudills have also been upset with how the school district has handled the situation so far.\nOyster River Superintendent Jim Morse says he has tried his best to respond to their concerns.\n\u201cThe family came in with 15 requests of me and as of today, we\u2019re meeting every single one of those requests.\u201d\nThose requests included seeing the video of the incident and paying for counseling sessions for the child.\nBut the Caudills say the video they saw wasn\u2019t complete and that the number of counseling sessions is limited. They remain in contact with the district about additional steps they say need to happen.\nOne thing they all agree on is that this goes beyond what happened between two boys on a school bus \u2013 that it requires a broader, community-wide response.\nMorse says a review of the district\u2019s curriculum as it relates to diversity and inclusion is underway. He says a similar review of the district\u2019s discrimination policies is also ongoing. All staff members will be required to participate in diversity training over the next few months. And a community forum is being scheduled for some time next month.\n\u201cWe want to be the model. We want to be the system that believes in inclusion, and believes in diversity, and believes in acceptance. This really gave us a shot in the arm to get going.\u201d\nFor the Caudills, while their son is no longer on the same bus, they still worry about what they will hear from their kids when they get home each day. Just one day after the incident on the bus with their son, their daughter told them she had been the target of racist jokes in a classroom.\nBut the Caudills haven\u2019t been alone in all this. Since they began speaking out, Grace says other parents from across the state have reached out to them, offering sympathy and support.\n\u201cThese are parents who are just like us. Mom or dad is Caucasian or dad is African-American and their children have experienced moments of racial denigration and racial hate in school.\u201d\nGrace says her son wasn\u2019t alone on that bus either. When she watched the video she saw several children speak up on his behalf. Grace says one boy even moved seats to put himself in between her son and the bully. She says she\u2019s not sure if the parents of that child know how brave he was.\nNote: The child's name has been removed from this story at the request of the parents.\nOyster River School District\nAllegation of Lynching-Style Attack on Claremont Boy Leaves City Grappling with Race-Based Tension\nBy Britta Greene \u2022 Sep 13, 2017\nBritta Greene / NHPR\nAbout 100 people gathered in a park in downtown Claremont Tuesday night for a vigil in response to an alleged attack of an eight year-old biracial boy in the city.\nAt the event, it didn\u2019t take long before racial tensions were on full display. Organizer Rebecca MacKenzie was introducing the night's first speaker when she was interrupted by a white man, driving by and and yelling from his truck.\nN.H. School District to Require Diversity Training After Racist Bullying Incident\nThe Oyster River School District will be requiring diversity training for all staff in the wake of an alleged racist bullying incident earlier this month.\nSuperintendent Jim Morse says the trainings will be led by a member of the state health department who specializes in racial minority affairs. Morse says the training will be required for every district employee, including himself.\nOyster River School District Grapples with Racist Incident on School Bus\nThe Oyster River School District is grappling with a racially charged incident that took place on a school bus earlier this month.\nSuperintendent Jim Morse says he was taken aback by the revelation that an elementary school student from a biracial family had been bullied with racist language by another student on the bus.\nHe says the episode was out of character for the district which includes the towns of Durham, Madbury, and Lee.\nClaremont Schools to Consider Anti-Discrimination Policies, Teachings\nOver the next several months, the Claremont schools will take a closer look at issues of discrimination and bullying in the district. This comes after an alleged racially motivated attack of a young boy in town by local teenagers.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 237, "original_length": 10703, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 320.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nhpr.org/post/why-romneys-shaggy-dog-story-wont-die", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:44Z", "digest": "sha1:LRFCDHKTCRE6ZFE24JIV7CILXKXIM7M3", "length": 10235, "nlines": 49, "source_domain": "www.nhpr.org", "title": "Why Romney's Shaggy Dog Story Won't Die | New Hampshire Public Radio", "raw_content": "Why Romney's Shaggy Dog Story Won't Die\nA man holds a sign during a \"Dogs Against Romney\" demonstration outside the 136th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at New York's Madison Square Garden, on Tuesday.\nShannon Stapleton / Reuters/Landov\nIt's the story that continues to, well, dog Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney. And, according to some experts, it could jeopardize his standing with voters who care about animals. And yes, it turns out, that is not an insignificant voting bloc.\nThe incident happened back in 1983, and it's been public since 2007. But it seems that only now a critical mass of voters is hearing it for the first time.\nThe dog story was told by a Romney son and published by The Boston Globe as part of a multipart series on the former Massachusetts governor. The anecdote was intended to highlight his problem-solving skills.\nIt seems that during a 12-hour car ride from Massachusetts to Canada back in 1983, there wasn't enough room in the family station wagon for the five Romney sons as well as Seamus, the Irish setter. So Romney put the dog in a crate on the roof instead. \"He'd built a windshield for the carrier, to make the ride more comfortable for the dog,\" according to the story.\nBut what has really outraged dog lovers is what happened next, according to the story, when the first sign of trouble was spotted by oldest son Tagg. \"'Dad!' he yelled. 'Gross!' A brown liquid was dripping down the back window, payback from an Irish setter who'd been riding on the roof in the wind for hours,\" the now infamous story reads.\nAt that point, Romney pulled into a gas station, borrowed a hose, washed down both the dog and the car, returned the dog to the roof, and the family continued on its way.\nAmong those who professed shock at the story was Fox News host Chris Wallace. \"I have a yellow lab named Winston. I would no sooner put him in a kennel on the roof of my car than I would one of my children. Question: What were you thinking?\" Wallace asked the former governor.\nReplied Romney with a nervous laugh, \"This is a completely airtight kennel, mounted on the top of our car. He climbed up there regularly, enjoyed himself, he was in a kennel at home a great deal of the time as well. We loved the dog, it was where he was comfortable and we had five kids inside the car and my guess is he liked it a lot better in his kennel than he would have liked it inside.\"\nThat was Romney's explanation in 2007. Flash forward to 2012, however, and the story is back with a vengeance. Partly thanks to New York Times columnist Gail Collins, who has kept the story alive in her columns, a small band of protesters has been following Romney around at campaign stops with stuffed dogs in crates attached to the roofs of their cars. One was even pulled over by Colorado police recently on suspicion of animal cruelty.\nAll of this has been chronicled with a hint of a smile by Scott Crider, a social media specialist from Gulf Shores, Ala., who founded the blog Dogs Against Romney.\nBut Crider, whose blog today has received millions of hits and sells bumper stickers and T-shirts with catchy slogans like \"Mitt Is Mean\" and \"I Ride Inside,\" says he wasn't smiling when was moved to start the blog back in 2007.\n\"I just thought that [part about washing down the dog and putting it back on the roof] was particularly cold,\" he said. Crider said he and his wife, who now helps him with the blog, \"both feel that this just speaks to this guy's character.\"\nCrider says he's still surprised at how many people have not yet heard the story. \"Every day about five or six people on the Facebook page write 'WHAT?' in all caps,\" he says. \"People that were previously leaning toward supporting Mitt Romney and it totally makes up their mind that they just can't support this guy.\"\nAt a recent pet expo at the Maryland State fairgrounds, most of those who had heard the story had pretty much the same reaction.\n\"How could you do that to a dog?\" said Ray DeMaris, who brought his golden retriever, Ripley, from New Hampshire to compete in the agility competition. \"I just can't think of anybody doing that.\"\n\"If you're going to treat your animal that way, what do you think of people?\" said Janice Gianforte, who was at the expo selling pet nutrition supplements.\nNot everyone was convinced that how Romney treated Seamus is an example of how he'd act as president. \"I don't know whether I'd vote for him or not, but I don't think that would be an issue,\" said T-shirt vendor Kevin Crocker.\nBut Romney's opponents clearly see the story as a potential weakness. Newt Gingrich used Seamus in one of his attack ads against Romney, and has launched a \"Pets with Newt2012\" Web page.\nAnd David Axelrod, President Obama's campaign communications director, recently tweeted a picture of first dog Bo riding inside the presidential limousine with the president and the caption \"how loving owners transport their pets.\"\nThat doesn't surprise Michael Markarian of the Humane Society Legislative Fund.\n\"Two-thirds of American households have pets,\" he said. \"And the pet care industry is a $51 billion a year industry. That's more than movies, recorded music and video games combined.\"\nAt the same time, he adds, \"there are more than 20,000 animal protection groups in the U.S.,\" that support local animal shelters or wildlife or breed rescues. \"And they collectively raise about $2 billion a year. It's an incredible expression of philanthropy from people who care about animals and want to see them protected from harm.\"\nAnd many of them won't vote for someone who they perceive mistreated his dog, regardless of party. About the only good news for Romney and his dog story? Last year President Obama got only a C minus from the Humane Society for his work helping animals.\nRovner, who usually covers health care for NPR, is also the proud owner of a Pembroke Welsh Corgi.\nIt's the story that continues to, well, dog Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney. Back in 1983, the Romney family took a 12-hour drive from Boston to Canada. Romney's five sons sat in the back of the station wagon and the family's Irish setter, Seamus, made the trip in a crate strapped to the roof. The outcry from dog owners has grown steadily since the story was first made public in 2007.\nAnd as NPR's Julie Rovner reports, the nation's pet vote is not to be trifled with.\nJULIE ROVNER, BYLINE: Handfuls of protesters with dog crates on top of their cars and stuffed dogs inside have been following candidate Romney around for weeks. Yesterday, however, followers of the website Dogs Against Romney took their canine campaign directly to the dogs, specifically the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at New York's Madison Square Garden.\nROVNER: Cindy Constantino, for example, was carrying this sign...\nCINDY CONSTANTINO: Mitt is mean.\nROVNER: And why, exactly does she think that?\nCONSTANTINO: I think it's really mean to take your dog and strap him in his crate, and have him ride on the roof of his car to go on vacation. He should ride in the car with his family.\nROVNER: Now, the protest at Westminster was sponsored, in part, by Democratic leaning groups like MoveOn.org and Americans United for Change. But a couple of weeks ago, at the distinctly non-political Pet Expo at the Maryland State fairgrounds, a lot of pet owners were more than ready to sound off about Romney's travels with Seamus.\nRAY DEMARIS: I'm Ray DeMaris and this is Ripley.\nROVNER: Ripley is a huge golden retriever sprawled across DeMaris' lap. They're from New Hampshire and traveled to the expo to compete in the dog agility competition. DeMaris says most dog people he knows are up in arms about the story.\nDEMARIS: Yeah, I just can't think of anybody doing that, you know. And I heard the dog just, you know, defecated up there, was just so scared. I mean, how could you do that to a dog?\nROVNER: Now before we go any further, let's hear Romney's explanation. It came back in 2007, shortly after the Boston Globe recounted the incident, as part of a much longer series about the candidate's background. The interviewer is Fox News' Chris Wallace.\nCHRIS WALLACE: I have a yellow lab named Winston. I would no sooner put him in a kennel on the roof of my car than I would one of my children. Question: What were you thinking?\nMITT ROMNEY: This is a completely airtight kennel and mounted on the top of our car. He climbed up there regularly, enjoyed himself. He was in a kennel at home a great deal of the time as well. We love the dog. It was where he was comfortable. And we had five kids inside the car. And my guess is he liked it a lot better in his kennel than he would have liked it inside.\nROVNER: That didn't sit well with Scott Crider, a social media consultant from Gulf Shores, Alabama. Crider was doubly outraged at what Romney did after Seamus gave evidence of his distress.\nSCOTT CRIDER: He, instead of, you know, taking the dog inside the car like should have in the first place, just hosed him down and got back on the highway and continued driving to Canada. And I just thought that was particularly cold.\nROVNER: So, back in 2007, Crider started a blog, called Dogs Against Romney and coined the catch phrases: Mitt is Mean and I Ride Inside. Millions of hits and thousands of Facebook fans later, Crider still insists he has no political dog in this fight.\nCRIDER: I'm an independent and this is really about the animals.\nROVNER: Lest you think this all just funny or cute, consider this: Two-thirds of American households have pets. At $51 billion annually, the pet care industry is larger than the movie, recorded music, and video game industries combined.\nAnd there are 20,000 different animal protection groups in the U.S., says Mike Markarian of the Humane Society Legislative Fund.\nMIKE MARKARIAN: And they collectively raise about $2 billion a year. It's an incredible expression of philanthropy from people who care about animals and want to see them protected from harm.\nROVNER: And many of them won't vote for someone who they perceive mistreated his dog, regardless of party. About the only good news for Romney and his dog story? Last year, President Obama only got a C-minus from the Humane Society for his work helping animals.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 246, "original_length": 14156, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 305.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nhregister.com/entertainment/slideshow/entertainment/article/Mystic-Bowie-performs-Talking-Heads-tunes-his-way-12547883.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:00Z", "digest": "sha1:TSSQ2UNKMYU3JTFWSH7X3FSMSOSWI6VO", "length": 2981, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.nhregister.com", "title": "Mystic Bowie performs Talking Heads tunes his way in Norwalk Feb. 9 - New Haven Register", "raw_content": "https://www.nhregister.com/entertainment/article/Mystic-Bowie-performs-Talking-Heads-tunes-his-way-12547883.php\nMystic Bowie performs Talking Heads tunes his way in Norwalk Feb. 9\nMystic Bowie\u2019s annual birthday bash, with Talking Dreads and special guest Freddie McGregor, will take place at Norwalk\u2019s Wall Street Theater.\nPhoto: Courtesy Of Mystic Bowie\nNORWALK \u2014 As Mystic Bowie himself has been known to say, his Talking Dreads project is not just some sort of a Talking Heads cover band.\nThere aren\u2019t a lot of cover bands anywhere, for one thing, whose front man has performed for decades with members of the original band \u2014 as Bowie, a Jamaica-born Connecticut resident \u2014 has done in the Tom Tom Club with Talking Heads members Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz for nearly 20 years.\nThere aren\u2019t a lot of cover bands, for that matter, that could ever take something as distinctive, extensive and respected as the Talking Heads songbook, recast song after song into reggae songs and make it all work.\nNo others would even try.\nYou can scratch that itch \u2014 and wish Bowie a happy birthday \u2014 on Feb. 9, when they perform at Bowie\u2019s annual birthday bash at Norwalk\u2019s Wall Street Theater (the former Globe Theater, 71 Wall St.). Showtime is 8:30 p.m.\nTickets are $30, available in advance at wallstreettheater.com.\nOh, and did we tell you that soulful reggae superstar Freddie McGregor will be Bowie\u2019s special guest?\nThe party also will be a release party for Mystic Bowie\u2019s Talking Dreads first single, said Bowie\u2019s tour and publicity manager Cara Mrozek.\n\u201cTalking Dreads is much more than a cover band,\u201d Bowie says in a bio on the Talking Dreads\u2019 website. \u201cI am very much drawing on my own musical culture and history to make these amazing songs my own, while at the same time preserving the integrity of the Talking Heads songs.\n\u201cI\u2019ve always felt that reggae\u2019s dance-inspiring, feel good vibe is universal, as are many of the band\u2019s songs,\u201d Bowie says. \u201cAnd don\u2019t forget their intelligent, powerful lyrics, which are fun to sing and shine fresh light on through this new fusion of styles.\n\u201cIt took a lot of effort to deconstruct and dissect each song to make it work seamlessly with my singing and performance style,\u201d he says. \u201cI removed all the instrumentation, kept the story and words, then created my own reggae, Caribbean and tribal feel and married those two elements \u2014 then brought back a few of the melodies that captured my attention back in the day.\u201d\nBowie has been performing since the 1980s, both alone and with the Tom Tom Club, as well as collaborating with other artists.\nHe has released four studio albums on his Funky Ska Music label \u2014 \u201cFunky Reggae\u201d (1992), \u201cRebirth\u201d (2002), \u201cNevah Kiss & Tell\u201d (2009), and most recently \u201cSweet Jamaica\u201d (March 2012.)\nHe was awarded an Outstanding Achievement in Music by Linkage Radio Music Awards in 2011.\nBesides the Tom Tom Club, Bowie has performed over the years with the B-52s, Trey Anastasio of Phish and Widespread Panic.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 149, "original_length": 6498, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 278.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nigerianews.net/ioc-announces-death-of-nat-indrapana/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:54Z", "digest": "sha1:4ZTODCE7K25VD5N2NW6RNZY7MYE22IGD", "length": 2890, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.nigerianews.net", "title": "IOC Announces Death Of Nat Indrapana \u22c6 Nigeria News", "raw_content": "IOC Announces Death Of Nat Indrapana\nPolice Arrest Fake Tailor For Allegedly Swindling Woman Of N50,000\nThe International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Monday announced the death of Nat Indrapana, IOC member in Thailand, at the age of 80.\nTo honour the memory of Mr Indrapana, Thomas Bach, the IOC President has asked for the Olympic flag to be flown at half-mast at the IOC Headquarters for three days.\nThe committee said in Abuja said it was deeply saddened to learn of Indrapana\u2019s death and expressed its deepest sympathies to the family.\n\u201cWith the death of Nat Indrapana, the IOC loses a true gentleman of sport. With his outstanding gentleness he made many friends around the world, including me.\n\u201cOver the years of his membership, Nat contributed greatly to the Olympic Movement and the protection of its values.\n\u201cFor this, he mobilised all his personal forces to serve the IOC even while fighting his serious disease. We will all miss him greatly\u201d, IOC President Thomas Bach said said in a statement.\nThe IOC said Indrapana was a key figure in the development of sports in Thailand and Asia, holding numerous positions within sports organisations in his country and continent.\nNIGERIA NEWS reports that Indrapana was Deputy Secretary-General of the National Olympic Committee of Thailand and Chairman of the Sports Development and Improvement Committee at the Southeast Asian Federation.\nHe was President of the Asian Trap and Skeet Shooting Federation; a Council member of the Asian Games Federation and of the Olympic Council of Asia; and a member of the University Sports Board of Thailand.\nHe entered the IOC in 1990 and had more recently been a member of the Culture and Olympic Heritage Commission since 2015 after serving on many other Commissions, namely Eligibility (1992-1998), Radio and Television (1993-1996, then 2002-2004), Culture and Olympic Education (1999-2015) and the Olympic Programme (2005-2013).\nIndrapana closely followed the organisation of several Olympic Games by sitting on the Coordination Commissions for Sydney 2000, Beijing 2008, Rio 2016 and the 1st Youth Olympic Games Singapore 2010, in addition to taking part in the Evaluation Commission for the 2020 Games in 2013.\nHe played active roles whenever his country was called upon him to host athletes from the region, and he was Chairman of the Technical Committee of the Organising Committee for the Asian Games Bangkok 1978.\nHe was also Chairman of Venues for the Southeast Asian Games Chiang Mai 1995 and a member of the Organising Committee for the Asian Games Bangkok 1998.\nAnd for 10 years, between 1999 and 2009, he held a strategic position within an International Federation as Vice-President of the World Taekwondo Federation.\nRelated Topics:Abuja, IOC\nChris Giwa vs Amaju Pinnick: The Illegal Road Well-Traveled By Government & \u2018Big Men\u2019\nFIFA U-20 Women World Cup: Nigeria Loss 0-1 To Germany", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 5606, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 226.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nilesferrybaptistchurch.org/ministries-small-groups/women-on-mission/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:24Z", "digest": "sha1:HB5UIET34BZ2C2GYTNXLHVJC2MWVB6B2", "length": 542, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.nilesferrybaptistchurch.org", "title": "Niles Ferry Baptist Church - Women on Mission", "raw_content": "Women on Mission meets the third Thursday of each month at 6:00pm. The meetings involve a light meal, study of an area where God is at work in the world, and personal involvement through hands-on mission projects. In the past, we have made \"Salvation dolls\" to be used in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico and lap blankets and Christmas cards for nursing home residents.\nWomen on Mission is for all ladies and teen girls and normally gathers in the homes of various church members, but occasionally will meet at the church when working on larger projects.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 1136, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 157.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nitty-grittynews.com/south-koreas-moon-optimistic-about-end-to-korean-war/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:17Z", "digest": "sha1:NWV5KFWMMKVGZRUJ5WJK24J57LUVLYKW", "length": 4156, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "www.nitty-grittynews.com", "title": "South Korea's Moon optimistic about end to Korean War. - Nitty-Gritty News", "raw_content": "Home/World/South Korea\u2019s Moon optimistic about end to Korean War.\nSouth Korea\u2019s Moon optimistic about end to Korean War.\nSouth Korean President Moon Jae-in has told the BBC that it is only a matter of time before the US and North Korea declare an end to their state of war on the Korean peninsula.\nThe war ended in 1953 with an armistice but a peace treaty was never signed.\nMr Moon, the son of North Korean refugees, also said there could be more diplomatic \u201cbumps and bruises\u201d as he tries to persuade Kim Jong-un to give up his nuclear weapons.\nBut he described Mr Kim as \u201ccandid\u201d.\nIn an interview with the BBC\u2019s Laura Bicker in Seoul he also said he hoped European leaders would help him to mediate between Mr Kim and US President Donald Trump if negotiations stalled.\nMr Moon has met Mr Kim three times this year and has acted as a mediator between him and Mr Trump.\nHe said that he had had \u201cample discussions\u201d with President Trump and other officials about an end of war declaration.\n\u201cIf North Korea takes measures, the end of war declaration would be a political statement that would announce that the longstanding hostile relations between Pyongyang and Washington had ended,\u201d he said.\nMr Moon said he wanted this to happen at the \u201cearliest possible date\u201d.\nLast month, he became the first South Korean leader to give a speech to the North Korean public during a trip to Pyongyang. He spoke at the Arirang Games \u2013 a major propaganda event \u2013 and received a standing ovation from 150,000 people.\n\u201cI was actually quite nervous to give the speech,\u201d he said. \u201cI had to address the problem of denuclearisation and had to receive positive vibes from the North Korean people. And also I had to satisfy the Korean public as well as the global public. So it was not an easy task for me.\u201d\nHe said that Mr Kim had not set any restrictions for the speech.\n\u201cHe didn\u2019t even want to know what I was going to say before the speech. I believe this demonstrates the changes that are happening in North Korea right now.\u201d\nPresident Moon told the BBC that he became president of South Korea to help prevent war returning to the peninsula and said that he acutely felt the pain of war and separation.\nMr Moon\u2019s parents fled North Korea in 1953 and they never saw their family again.\nWhere are we in terms of negotiations?\nThere have been ups and down since a landmark June meeting between Mr Kim and Mr Trump in Singapore saw an agreement to work toward denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula but with few specifics in terms of actions that would be taken.\nPresident Moon went to Pyongyang in September to reinvigorate the stalled negotiations.\nHe returned with concessions that analysts said exceeded expectations. Mr Kim agreed to shut one of the country\u2019s main missile testing and launch sites \u2013 the Tongchang-ri facility. Significantly, North Korea said international experts would be able to observe and verify the dismantlement.\nThe South\u2019s defence minister and the head of the North Korean army also signed an agreement to reduce military tensions, with a buffer zone to be established along the border to prevent accidental clashes.\nBut the US has called for further actions \u2013 including a full disclosure of North Korea\u2019s weapons and nuclear facilities.\nUS Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visited North Korea for the fourth time on Sunday, and held talks with Mr Kim.\n\u201cWhile there\u2019s still a long way to go and much work to do, we can now see a path where we will achieve [our] ultimate goal, which is the full and final verified denuclearisation of North Korea,\u201d he said on Tuesday at the White House.\nHe added that international inspectors could soon be arriving at two North Korean nuclear sites.\nA second meeting between Mr Trump and Mr Kim will be held after the US mid-term elections, President Trump also said earlier this week.\nHe has praised Mr Kim on several occasions and again asserted that they had a \u201cvery good relationship\u201d.\nDonal Trump and Kim Jon Un Kim Jon Un Korea vs USA relations Moon Jae south korea North vs South Korea conflicts Relations of North and South Korea State of war between north and south korea video footage of north south korea", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 204, "original_length": 9364, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 284.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.noahsarkfarm.co.uk/privacy-policy", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:41Z", "digest": "sha1:APLOK6N3R5NC5X22UDTITDP5GO2H7ZLZ", "length": 2018, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.noahsarkfarm.co.uk", "title": "Privacy Policy | Noahs Ark Farm", "raw_content": "C.W.K. & S.ATYEO & SONS \u2013 NOAH\u2019S ARK FARM\nPrivacy Policy of https://www.noahsarkfarm.co.uk\nC.W.K. & S.ATYEO & SONS \u2013 NOAH\u2019S ARK FARM (\u201cus\", \u201cwe\", or \u201cour\") operates the https://www.noahsarkfarm.co.uk website (the \u201cService\").\nThis page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our Service and the choices you have associated with that data. Our Privacy Policy for C.W.K. & S.ATYEO & SONS \u2013 NOAH\u2019S ARK FARM is managed through Free Privacy Policy.\nWe use your data to provide and improve the Service. By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. Unless otherwise defined in this Privacy Policy, terms used in this Privacy Policy have the same meanings as in our Terms and Conditions, accessible from https://www.noahsarkfarm.co.uk\nWe may also collect information how the Service is accessed and used (\u201cUsage Data\"). This Usage Data may include information such as your computer\u2019s Internet Protocol address (e.g. IP address), browser type, browser version, the pages of our Service that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data.\nC.W.K. & S.ATYEO & SONS \u2013 NOAH\u2019S ARK FARM uses the collected data for various purposes:\nC.W.K. & S.ATYEO & SONS \u2013 NOAH\u2019S ARK FARM will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy and no transfer of your Personal Data will take place to an organization or a country unless there are adequate controls in place including the security of your data and other personal information.\nC.W.K. & S.ATYEO & SONS \u2013 NOAH\u2019S ARK FARM may disclose your Personal Data in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to:\nTo protect and defend the rights or property of C.W.K. & S.ATYEO & SONS \u2013 NOAH\u2019S ARK FARM\nBy email: noahsarkfarm@mail.com\nBy mail: Noah\u2019s Ark Farm, Lower Ashley Road, New Milton, Hants. BH25 5QF", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 103, "original_length": 7458, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 232.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nola.com/business/index.ssf/2017/04/airbnb_hosts_in_registration_g.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:31Z", "digest": "sha1:GRYANTO7SJOCEVVD26L53MRRM6KNGPGH", "length": 4250, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.nola.com", "title": "20,000 Airbnb guests booked for New Orleans Jazz Fest weekends | NOLA.com", "raw_content": "20,000 Airbnb guests booked for New Orleans Jazz Fest weekends\nJazz Fest Aerial 2011\nThe Acura Stage of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival on Sunday, May 1, 2011. (The Times-Picayune) (MATTHEW HINTON, KERRY MALONEY)\nAirbnb hosts who have booked 20,000 guests for New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival this year will be under a grace period for getting a license under New Orleans' new short-term rental law.\nThe city has given property owners with listings on sites such as Airbnb and VRBO until May 15 before enforcing the new law, more than a week after Jazz Fest ends. The event at the Fair Grounds takes place April 28-30 and May 4-7.\nMeanwhile, Airbnb has given its New Orleans hosts until June 1 to show a license number on their Airbnb.com listings. After that, Airbnb will make listings without a license number \"go dark\" on the site, said Laura Spanjian, Airbnb public policy director.\nAbout 20,000 guests had booked stays in New Orleans through Airbnb for the two-week period around the festival as of Wednesday (April 19), about the same as last year's record-breaking bookings around the fest, the company said. Those numbers don't include bookings through other platforms.\nSpanjian said Airbnb is working to get its hosts registered with the city through emails and people on the ground familiar with the New Orleans market. \"We're really committed to this,\" she said. \"We really want to get as many folks registered as possible.\"\nThe short-term rental ordinance technically went into effect April 1, but city officials said property owners needed time to get through the licensing process. As of Wednesday afternoon, the city had received 1,871 short-term rental applications with 565 licenses issued and 297 approved awaiting payment. Estimates on the total number of short-term rentals in New Orleans have been around 5,000.\nThe city ordinance created three types of short-term rentals:\nAccessory -- Owner-occupants with a homestead exemption can rent out a spare bedroom or half of a double year-round.\nTemporary -- Property owners can rent entire houses on a short-term basis for up to 90 days in a year, up to five bedrooms.\nCommercial -- Property owners can operate short-term rentals year-round as a commercial use in non-residential zones, up to five bedrooms.\nA city spokeswoman said for rentals with a temporary permit, the city will include all bookings after April 1 of this year when counting for the 90-day limit.\nAs the city unrolls its enforcement efforts, traditional bed-and-breakfast operations are reporting a second year of vacancies during Jazz Fest. Bonnie Rabe, owner of the Grand Victorian Bed and Breakfast and head of the Professional Innkeepers Association of New Orleans (PIANO), said a quarter of her rooms are still vacant for the two festival weekends, and other inns closer to the Fair Grounds on Esplanade Avenue are also reporting empty rooms.\nIn the past, she said, her inn was completely booked for Jazz Fest by February.\nRabe said the city's short-term rental failed to even the playing field for owner-occupied bed and breakfasts that have been invested in the community for years. \"The city has pretty much put its stamp of extinction on our industry,\" she said.\nIn the last six months, six bed-and-breakfast properties have sold, four of which were sold to owners who don't plan to continue inn-keeping, she said. Three inn owners have shut their doors while continuing to live in their properties, she said, and six or seven bed-and-breakfasts are on the market.\n\"Normally, with special events, because we could count on being full for them, we use that money to help subsidize our slow summer months. And this year, people are trying to crunch numbers and are not sure if they can even keep their doors open in the summer months,\" she said.\nShort-term rentals are banned in the French Quarter, except in the Vieux Carre Entertainment District on Bourbon Street. Owners of illegal short-term rentals could face fines, property liens or having their power cut off under the law.\nAirbnb began collecting New Orleans hotel and occupancy taxes for bookings in January to give the city a full year of revenue, even though the short-term rental ordinance didn't go into effect until April 1.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 254, "original_length": 8358, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 270.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nonclinicaljobs.com/2011/01/pharm-country-career-fair.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:59Z", "digest": "sha1:BUR4DICP3O4GEHXVSKT225ERD5NLKP6B", "length": 753, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.nonclinicaljobs.com", "title": "Non-Clinical Physician Jobs, Careers, and Opportunities: Pharm Country Career Fair", "raw_content": "Looking for a job in the pharmaceutical industry?\nMaybe you should attend the BioSpace Pharm Country Career Fair. There, you'll have the opportunity to connect with leading pharmaceutical and biotech companies.\nAttend the Pharm Country Career Fair!\nCandidates with a 4-year degree in the life sciences and a minimum of 2-years of industry related experience are invited to attend.\n(Equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of a four-year college degree. 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Application packs can be downloaded from our school website.\nIf you do not hear from us you may assume that your application has not been successful (please note that we are not required to give feedback on unsuccessful applications).\nThe Board of Directors and the Diocese are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young persons. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 86, "original_length": 5089, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 293.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.northernedgealgonquin.ca/call-of-the-homelands/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:28Z", "digest": "sha1:IKOE52EWJJTSPEGK5SCONJPADDB6JQ5Z", "length": 9031, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.northernedgealgonquin.ca", "title": "Call of the Homelands | Northern Edge Algonquin", "raw_content": "Call of the Homelands\nBy Jane Large, CCSS Member\nAt the summit of Bealach na Ba, a mountain pass connecting the Applecross Peninsula with the rest of Scotland. The Gaelic name for this area, \u2018a Chomraich\u2019, means \u2018The Santuary\u2019.\nWhen I was a little kid, one of the things I used to do was look at the map of the world. I spent hours tracing my finger from where I lived, from country to country, tracking the route I would take to circle the globe. When I was just a child, I already heard the call of the Homelands from across the Ethers and from within my own flesh, bone and blood. And even then, even though I had no idea when or how or why, I knew I would go to these places. I was prepared to answer that call because I felt it so strongly \u2013 like a pull, a rising of joy within my Beingness, a knowing that was inexplicable. To trace my finger upon the map of the world felt exactly like what I came here to do, to connect with every place on the Earth that called me.\nOne of the times that stands out when I answered that call was when I went to live in Scotland for the first time. I got the call while at a local theatre during the movie, Braveheart. Mid-way through that movie, I had this intense desire to live in the homeland of Grandmother. She was from the Highlands and came to Canada as a war bride after WW2. Within a week I had looked into universities, applied to them all and bought a plane ticket, without even consulting my parents. I announced to my mother I was going to live in Scotland and was going to tour a few places in Europe beforehand. I left Canada without even knowing if I was accepted to university yet. I just knew deep within I had to go, so I trusted it would all work out. And it did \u2013 I got accepted to the University of Edinburgh and spent most of a year living in Scotland, touring around with the varsity running team and visiting family when my time and money allowed. Part of the beauty of this story is in how I got the call \u2013 at the movies. Spirit works in mysterious ways, all day long, every day. There is an infinite number of ways in which Spirit delivers messages and an infinite number of ways in which we can sense and receive them. Callings come from every direction and at any moment. Any moment is that Sacred Moment when we can know we are being called to something.\nAlthough I have known since I was a young child I was called to the Homelands, I still needed to be open to receiving each individual calling and then be willing to trust in the call and take action. Each time I have done so, I have had to trust deeply that I would be supported because every time it has been like jumping off a cliff into the unknown. Not once have I known all the details \u2013 such financing, day to day itinerary, the full plan \u2013 before I committed to a journey to the Homelands. This past summer I was called back to Scotland twenty years after my first journey. At first it was my Grandmother who called me to return her ashes to her Homeland, but there were actually at least 4 Ancestral Timelines that emerged during that journey for me to work with. For that trip I did not arrange any accommodations in advance because I had no idea where I would get to day to day. I had been shown a place to start, but no specifics or daily itinerary. Upon waking each day, I gave thanks for all the support I would be given that day. I asked for what I needed and then gave thanks for receiving it. Then I trusted it was done. One day when I had been traveling for over 12 hours already and had no place to stay and was feeling doubt creeping in, I heard a voice tell me to \u2018look for the rainbow.\u2019 After another 2 hours of driving where I was guided to bypass town and after town, I rounded a corner in the middle-of-nowhere to see a B&B ahead. I pulled over quickly and just as I was about to get out of my car, I looked to my left and saw a vertical rainbow come down from the sky to meet the ocean. I went to the door and the propriety told me he had one room left. I have developed this level of trust from the understanding that if I am called, then there is a deep and expansive Divine Purpose to that and following through contributes to the unfolding of the Dream of Creator, the weaving of a Tapestry of Peace on Earth. And this is the Truth for all of us- each one of us is part of this unfolding Dream.\nI have also come to understand why many of us are being called to return to Ancestral Homelands, connected to this lifetime and previous ones. It is our physical presence that is needed to unlock and reset the balance of energies that have become constricted, hidden or distorted over time. It is our physical presence that sets our Ancestors free. It is our physical presence that honours the Spirits of the Land that call us. As we hear the song of the Land, we remember our song and our place in the Circle to which we All belong. As we answer the call of that Land, it strengthens the Web of Creation that some tried to break by creating an illusion that we are not eternally connected in Sacred ways to the Land and all of Nature.\nEssentially we are the Living Keys that by our return to and presence upon the Lands, resets into right alignment the relationship with our own Self and between us, the Ancestors and all the Relations that live upon those Lands (who in a time not so long ago we spoke and sang to and whom spoke and sang to us). Our return resets the Original Instructions of living in harmony with Creation and with our Sacred Mother Earth and all our Relations that live upon her with us. It reconnects our Hearts to the Hearts of the Ancestors, and reignites the Heartbeat of the Land and anchors that Heartbeat once again into the Crystal Heart Grid of Creation. If I had not answered the call to re-connect the Heart of Alba (Scotland) into the Crystal Heart Grid of Creation, then there would still be that missing link in the Tapestry of Peace.\nThere are still many places that call to me and I am prepared to answer that call because I also remember that long ago I made the commitment to do so. I know that I stood with many you who are reading this story now and we made the commitment to come together at this time to go to our Homelands to bring back into balance our Beingness and weave the Tapestry of Peace together. The how, why, when and what do not matter. If we each knew the depth and breadth of the support that is available at any given moment, we would easily act courageously and with arrow focus, trusting fully in that support. All we have to know is that we are called and trust the rest is already on the way as we say Yes.\nThe Ancestral Lands of Algonquin\nIn the upcoming Algonquin Journey program beginning in March 2017 we will be journeying onto a Sacred Ancestral Homeland that is calling to many us. I have been feeling a calling to do a canoe trip into Algonquin Park for years now, not really knowing why, and every time my plan to do so has fallen through. So when I heard of this program, I was \u2018all in\u2019 no matter what because I understood that the aligned timing is now. As a result of saying Yes, the most miraculous things have been unfolding that affirm my commitment. This is what happens when we trust in ourselves, our instincts and in Spirit, it is a Master Key that opens all the Doors to Receiving.\nThe first step is to know if you are called. If you are called and then trust in that by saying Yes, the Doors to what you need will be unlocked. If you are called, then that means you have the pieces to inform how the program unfolds and you are a Key to this part of the Dream of Creator. If you are called, then you are a precious and valued piece, a Key, to the Big Picture healing that is unfolding as part of this program that continues to weave the Tapestry of Peace on Earth.\nIn Kabbalah, the energy of Keter is the first energy to the inner Tree of Life. Keter resides slightly above and flows down into the crown of the head, and is the energetic portal that connects us through our Spiritual Essence to the One Tree and the All That Is. Keter is also the energy of Yes, and without the Keter/Yesenergy we are unable to fully live life and rise into our Divine Purpose. The energies of What (Chochman- right side head) and How (Binah-left side head) come after Yes (Keter). It is impossible for Life to provide support for us if we do not first say Yes.\nJourney through your Heart and using all of your senses, connect to your Keter energy above and flowing into the crown of your head. What is it like to connect with the energy of Yes? What does it feel like, sounds like, smell like, taste like and look like? How does the Yes of flowing Keter energy feel in your body? What sensations signal a Yes for you?\nThrough your connection with Keter energy, journey to the Ancestral Homelands within. What do those Lands look like? (feel like, smell like, sound like and taste like?) How are these discoveries informing you of where you are being called to travel to in the world and unlock the freedom there?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 10008, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 318.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.northernmystics.co.nz/news/coffin-confirmed-as-lg-mystics-assistant-coach/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:19Z", "digest": "sha1:NFJTOXP36PURVBWWNQM4CV3FWWBXV6ME", "length": 1095, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.northernmystics.co.nz", "title": "COFFIN CONFIRMED AS LG MYSTIC'S ASSISTANT COACH | Northern Mystics", "raw_content": "COFFIN CONFIRMED AS LG MYSTIC\u2019S ASSISTANT COACH\nFormer Silver Ferns netballer Jenny-May Coffin has been confirmed as the new assistant coach for the Northern Mystics for next year\u2019s trans-Tasman trophy.\nCoffin was confirmed last week as the assistant to new coach Debbie Fuller, the Mystics\u2019 chief executive Mark Cameron said today.\nThe coaching positions were made vacant after this year\u2019s coach Te Aroha Keenan stepped down.\nCameron said Coffin was a good fit for the franchise.\n\u201cDebbie Fuller was more of a defensive specialist and it was important we got someone for the other end of the court to balance that up,\u201d he told NZPA.\n\u201cJenny-May\u2019s well respected by not only the players but also the coaching staff, she\u2019s very knowledgeable about the game and has good leadership qualities.\u201d\nIt had been expected Coffin would take up the position once Fuller was promoted from assistant coach but Cameron insisted Coffin\u2019s appointment had been contestable.\nCoffin played some matches from the bench for the Mystics this year but Cameron said he didn\u2019t expect she would be a player-coach next year.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 2211, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 317.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/aspire-itn/index.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:03Z", "digest": "sha1:LEGPTIHR4SZJTC4V4QOW4V5NAVXNKZXB", "length": 2073, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.nottingham.ac.uk", "title": "ASPIRE Home", "raw_content": "The EU Funded Marie Sklodowska-Curie Innovative Training Network \"ASPIRE\" has been active as of March 1st 2016. The recruited early stage researchers (ESRs) are each working with one of the European Beneficiaries that comprise the network on an individual project linked to the overall goals of ASPIRE.\n\"ASPIRE\" stands for \"Angular Studies of Photoelectron in Innovative Research Environments\". The ASPIRE network is focusing on the measurement of Molecular Frame Photoelectron Angular Distributions (MF-PADs), which can be interpreted as electron diffraction patterns achieved by \"illuminating molecules from within\", and enable the electronic structure and dynamics of molecules to be interrogated.\nASPIRE brings together a unique team of internationally leading scientists to develop new methods suitable for determining MF-PADs from complex molecules. Progress in this area is highly technologically driven, requiring ever more sophisticated light sources and faster detectors. The input of private sector beneficiaries and partner organizations is therefore critical to the scientific objectives, as well as to the enhanced training environment provided by the network. We aim to train and educate a cohort of ESRs who are creative and innovative in the development of novel instrumentation for advanced light sources and for the detection and discrimination of charged particles.\nOur external advisors are Albert Stolow and Nora Berrah.\nFor more information on ASPIRE contact the Coordinator, the Project Manager, or one of the Partners.\nASPIRE - This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie grant agreement No 674960.\nInnovative training networks bring together universities, research centres and companies from different countries worldwide to train a new generation of researchers. The funding boosts scientific excellence and business innovation, and enhances researchers\u2019 career prospects through developing their skills inentrepreneurship, creativity and innovation.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 30, "original_length": 2588, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 264.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nowconsulting.co.nz/news/big-data-101-part-deux/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:21Z", "digest": "sha1:HNVFFF7K3NS6RX5EPNVFZN2BLPPGLPS4", "length": 4126, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.nowconsulting.co.nz", "title": "Tips on how to approach your big data project - The business problem | NOW Consulting", "raw_content": "Picking the right problem\nPicking the right problem?\nYou\u2019ve got so many data problems that need solving, how could you get this wrong? Surprisingly it\u2019s very easy and often terminal. It\u2019s important to get this right, so what are the key things to consider?\nThe problem must have business value\nIt must be achievable with your skills\nIt must be achievable in a reasonable timeframe\nWhen it comes down to it, if you can put a tick in the box for each of those for your identified project, then you\u2019re on the path to success.\nBut wait, surely there must be more to it, I mean this is Big Data right? Actually, I\u2019ll let you in on a little secret. It really can be that simple as long as you\u2019re strong, stick to these principles and have a good handle on what\u2019s possible. Let\u2019s drill down in a little more detail to explain the approach.\nFirstly, business value, what do I mean? Well it\u2019s critical that you pick a problem that has real and tangible value to the business. When I say the business I mean business people, yep those guys with the money who look at you blankly when you mention ip routing and dns addresses. One of the biggest risks I see in Big Data projects is technical people selecting cool technical problems, because who doesn\u2019t like a cool technical problem? Answer: the guys with the money. So don\u2019t be that kind of technical team, work with business people to identify some valuable business problems that could be solved with this technology and approach. The critical point is this. It\u2019s very important to bring knowledge of new technologies and techniques to the business table, no one else can do that, just make sure you use that expertise to solve a real and pressing problem for the business people who are funding the initiative. To do that you need an equally good understanding of the business process and the technology sides of the problem.\nAfter you\u2019ve got a shopping list of real problems you need to take a good hard look in the mirror and decide which you have the skills to undertake. Optimists beware, you\u2019ll get your fingers burnt here, so make sure you\u2019re honest and pragmatic. What can you do now? Can you fund external help? Remember as I explained in part 1 of this series, learning is an iterative journey, early success will build confidence for more ambitious projects later. The same can\u2019t be said for the opposite approach.\nProject scope, this final part of the process is where a lot of projects come unstuck. Why? Well everyone wants a big cake with all the extra\u2019s for their birthday don\u2019t they? It is very natural for expectations to be high and for many different business groups to have long lists of requirements. If left unchecked, they will put you in the middle of the ocean, tell you to boil it, then watch you drown. This is where you need a good leader for your initiative, who can communicate and set clear expectations (this is what I meant when I said you have to be strong). It\u2019s not that people want to drown you in the ocean, they just don\u2019t realise they\u2019re doing it. So tell them clearly that won\u2019t work and educate them on what success can look like. They will thank you at the end even if they grumble at the start. Some of you more detailed people might wonder what I mean by a \u201creasonable amount of time\u201d? That often depends on the organisation. My experience is that if you can\u2019t show value within 2 months, make the problem smaller. If you don\u2019t they\u2019ll forget what you\u2019re doing and you\u2019ll lose all the support and momentum you worked so hard to build.\nBy following these 3 simple steps you will intimately understand what realistically can be done to start and continue your Big Data journey. What\u2019s more, all of the other stakeholders involved in the project will understand as well. When everyone\u2019s pulling in the same direction it creates a very exciting and powerful energy. Harness it and you will make progress in leaps and bounds.\nIn my next article I\u2019ll be talking about the final piece of the puzzle, selling your idea to the business and senior staff (yep those pesky guys with the money again). It\u2019s the final hurdle so your daren\u2019t fall here.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 5681, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 310.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nowtolove.co.nz/amp/health/mind/life-lessons-learn-from-strong-inspiring-women-38892", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:27Z", "digest": "sha1:344F5NVNPLAGAOLDDZF2HGJVW33SP5KT", "length": 11494, "nlines": 66, "source_domain": "www.nowtolove.co.nz", "title": "Life lessons we can learn from 5 strong, inspiring women", "raw_content": "Life lessons we can learn from 5 strong, inspiring women\nWhen faced with personal challenges, sometimes advice from successful women who have overcome their own struggles is the empowering pick-me-up you need.\nBy: Bronte Chaperon\nWhen we trip over, be it in our career, relationships or personal endeavours, it pays to have someone offer a few words of wisdom.\nNot throwaway clich\u00e9s like 'everything happens for a reason', but real, thought-provoking words of hope that inspire you to try again, work harder and keep at it.\nIt's these words that make us want to be better versions of ourselves; they help us understand that when we try and fail, we are still learning, growing and becoming more resilient women. They inspire us to try again.\nAdvice like this also teaches us we're not alone in our struggle for happiness, success or love. And when we hear strong women open up about moments in their life when they've overcome challenges, it helps us get a handle (and some perspective) on own struggles.\nJacinda Ardern once said to Noted, \"You can be empathetic and have steel\", which perfectly (and very concisely) sums up what it means to be a woman these days: you can have moments of weakness and warmth - these are not bad things in life or business - and you can also have nerve and strength.\nWhen confronting personal failure, it can be easy to shut off emotionally and feel discouraged from trying again: 'I didn't get that promotion, I'm never going to move up', 'I'm just one person, I can't make a difference' or 'I'm swearing off men forever'. But this type of thinking is absolute and unhelpful.\nWe want to celebrate the women that let us know it's okay to trip and fall, to feel hurt and vulnerable, and then draw knowledge from those failures and get back up and try again. These women encourage us to break the glass ceiling without sacrificing our warmth - which is exactly what we need; women helping women be the best they can be.\nSo much more than 'Barack Obama's wife', former First Lady Michelle Obama is about as strong and wonderful as they come.\nMichelle has been a wonderful influence for women and knows a thing or two about integrity and perseverance. While she was First Lady of the United States (breaking the glass ceiling as the first African-American FLOTUS) she had to overcome racial bias and hurtful comments made about her in the media.\nSpeaking live in 2017 to The Women's Foundation of Colorado, Michelle said the glass shards that cut the deepest were the attacks that meant to hurt.\n\"Knowing that after eight years of working really hard for this country, there are still people who won't see me for what I am because of my skin colour.\n\"Women, we endure those cuts in so many ways that we don't even notice we're cut,\" she said. \"We are living with small tiny cuts, and we are bleeding every single day. And we're still getting up.\"\nDespite the attacks, she accomplished a lot during her time as FLOTUS. Michelle addressed the childhood obesity epidemic, launched Joining Forces with Dr Jill Biden (which provides support to military veterans and their families), and advocated for women's rights, among many other initiatives.\nThe lesson here? Ignore petty personal attacks from people who don't matter. Work hard to make a positive difference in the world, and don't let nay-sayers or unkind people hold you back. Nastiness often says more about the attacker than those they're putting down. This is a good chance to show some class and dignity by rising above the pettiness.\nOur favourite words of wisdom from Michelle Obama:\n\"When someone acts like a bully, you don't stoop to their level. No, our motto is, when they go low, we go high.\"\n\"Failing is a crucial part of success. Every time you fail and get back up, you practice perseverance, which is key to life. Your strength comes in your ability to recover.\"\n\"I would tell my younger self, take risks. Don't be afraid to fail. Don't worry about what other people say.\"\n\"Success isn't about how much money you make, it's about the difference you make in people's lives.\"\n\"You have a bad day, you go to bed, you wake up, and you work a little harder.\"\nWhen Jacinda Ardern welcomed baby Neve Te Aroha into the world, she became the second woman to give birth while in power.\nArdern showed women (and men) everywhere that a woman 'can wear two hats' and work just as efficiently when juggling a job and motherhood.\n\"Lots of people juggle a lot of things in their personal and private lives, and I'm not unusual in that,\" she said.\n\"Plenty of women have multi-tasked before me, and I want to acknowledge that.\"\nBut we're not just proud of the fact Jacinda is showing the world that women needn't sacrifice their career to start a family, it's her passion for women's rights in the workplace. Before announcing she was pregnant, TV presenter Mark Richardson asked Jacinda about her baby plans - and her response was incredible. Jacinda said it was \"totally unacceptable\" to say a woman should have to answer questions about starting a family in the workplace.\n\"It is a woman's decision about when they choose to have children, it should not predetermine whether or not they are given a job, or have job opportunities.\" Hear, hear!\nYou have rights as a woman and don't need to answer invasive questions about whether or not you want to have children. Employers are not allowed to discriminate based on whether or not you have children, are expecting children or are of childbearing age. The decision to have children is up to you to decide - not your boss, not your family and certainly not people who don't know you very well. And for that matter, if anyone asks you when you'll be getting married or when you'll be giving your child a sibling, tell them it's none of their business - no one should ask such personal questions.\nOur favourite empowering quotes from Jacinda:\n\"It's a woman's decision when she chooses to have a family, it should not be something that's raised when her future career prospects are speculated on or even if she enters into a job opportunity or an interview.\"\nSpeaking to Forbes, Jacinda has said: \"There are ways to turn self-doubt into a positive, constructive thing. It makes you work harder. It makes you ensure that you are always well prepared and one step ahead of everyone else.\"\nShe also said to Forbes: \"Never feel like you have to tick all of the boxes on everything to be able to feel like you can do a job. I have heard it said many times before and it is so true. If you sit and wait to feel like you are the most confident person in the room you are probably going to be left by yourself.\"\n\"The last thing I think you should do is try to undermine someone's right to have their say.\"\nWhere do we begin to list all the wonderful things Oprah Winfrey has done?\nOprah has previously opened up about her difficult childhood, turbulent relationship with her mother and her struggle to enter the journalism industry (she was fired from her first hosting gig), but Oprah is still a loving and charitable person.\nShe has donated millions of dollars to charity, including The Angel Network, and her own two charities The Oprah Winfrey Foundation and The Oprah Winfrey Operating Foundation. She is also a supporter of Free The Children, an organisation that aims to build schools for children in developing countries and Project Cuddle, a charity that rescues hundreds of babies from abuse.\nThe lesson here? Despite how others have made you feel and the injustices you've been dealt, be kind and treat people well. Choosing to end a cycle of negativity and hurt means you're strong enough to rise above it. And treating others well - even though you've been emotionally burned - is an incredibly cathartic and freeing thing to do.\nOur favourite inspiring thoughts from Oprah Winfrey:\n\"I would like to thank the people who've brought me those dark moments, when I felt most wounded, betrayed. You have been my greatest teachers.\"\n\"Turn your wounds into wisdom.\"\n\"Only make decisions that support your self-image, self-esteem, and self-worth.\"\n\"It makes no difference how many peaks you reach if there was no pleasure in the climb.\"\nThose unfamiliar with Maya Angelou's work as a poet and civil rights activist, may recognise some of her most profound and insightful quotes. However, Angelou was much more than a Pulitzer Prize-nominated writer - she used her voice to draw attention to important social issues.\nMaya tackled issues such as racism, marriage equality and economic justice (think: fair wages for workers and housing and healthcare for all Americans).\nShe also worked with Martin Luther King Jr on the 'Poor People's Campaign' before he was assassinated and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from former president Barack Obama.\nAngelou was open to others - no matter their race, sexuality or gender, and she spent her life trying to fix injustices in the world. We could all stand to take a page out of Maya's book and be more accepting of others and respectful of our differences.\nOur favourite Maya Angelou quotes:\n\"You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.\"\n\"I've learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision.\"\n\"We need much less than we think we need.\"\n\"Determine to live life with flair and laughter.\"\n\"When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.\"\nNow To Love has previously written about Audrey Hepburn and her incredible approach to life that resulted from her difficult upbringing.\nThe talented actress lived in Holland during World War II and was very malnourished after the war ended. The food and medical relief she received from charity organisation UNICEF may've helped her realise the importance of helping others.\n\"I was among those who received food and medical relief right after World War II. UNICEF has a wonderful long arm, trying to reach the most wounded, and UNICEF works in a marvelous way to help people retain their dignity,\" Hepburn has said.\n\"There is just no question that there is a moral obligation for those who have, to give to those who have nothing.\"\nAudrey went on to be a very charitable person and spent much of her later years raising awareness of third world problems and volunteering in poor communities in Asia, Africa and South America.\nWhether or not you believe in karma, the lesson here is obvious: if you have the ability to help others, you should. Not only is being charitable good for your own wellbeing, it helps make the world a better place. You have no idea how much your generosity and support may mean to someone who is struggling.\nOur favourite Audrey Hepburn quotes:\n\"I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I believe in miracles.\"\n\"If my world were to cave in tomorrow, I would look back on all the pleasures, excitements and worthwhilenesses I have been lucky enough to have had. Not the sadness, not my miscarriages or my father leaving home, but the joy of everything else. It will have been enough.\"\n\"It's that wonderful old-fashioned idea that others come first and you come second. This was the whole ethic by which I was brought up. Others matter more than you do, so 'don't fuss, dear; get on with it'.\"\nBody5 life lessons we can learn from Audrey Hepburn\nCareerInspirational New Zealand women and why we admire them so much", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 12602, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 260.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nrl.com/news/2014/05/27/proctor-stays-at-storm-through-2018/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:12Z", "digest": "sha1:RRTFY435ZRYXUAOOAPI6P3B4NVQAUFWM", "length": 2269, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.nrl.com", "title": "Proctor stays at Storm through 2018 - NRL", "raw_content": "Proctor stays at Storm through 2018\nThe momentum of Melbourne Storm\u2019s season has continued on the upward curve with Kevin Proctor re-signing with the club for a further four years.\nMedia reports surfaced earlier today that Proctor had in fact joined the Raiders but a late bid by the Victorian club is believed to have kept the Kiwi international in Melbourne.\nThe much sought-after Kiwi had attracted interest from the Raiders, Dragons, Roosters and Warriors but the Storm have managed to trump them all and retain their man.\nIt is a vital signing for the club given fellow back-rower Ryan Hoffman has already announced he would join the Warriors at season\u2019s end.\nThere had been much speculation Proctor would also be pried away with a lucrative contract but weeks of contemplation has seen the long-haired Kiwi pledge his future to the purple jersey.\n\u201cI\u2019ve invested a lot of time into the club and agreeing to terms is about me showing my appreciation to Melbourne Storm and repaying the loyalty they have shown me in the seven years I have been here,\u201d Proctor said on the club\u2019s website.\n\u201cMy heart is with Melbourne, this is home for me and it would\u2019ve felt weird to picture myself leaving the club.\n\u201cIn weighing up the decision, I just knew I would be happier here and you can\u2019t put a price on happiness.\u201d\nIt is another tick for the Storm football department, who also re-signed Jesse Bromwich as well as captain Cameron Smith earlier this season.\nWith Bromwich and Proctor\u2019s commitment, as well as promising youngsters Kenneth Bromwich, Tohu Harris and Jordan McLean all gathering first-grade experience the Storm have a strong talent pool in their prop rotation.\nProctor has played 114 games for the Storm since debuting for the club in 2008.\nThe second-rower\u2019s durability has seen him play a minimum of 22 games in each of the past four seasons.\nHis consistency has continued into 2014, playing all ten games at an average of 65 metres and 28 tackles, as well as scoring three tries.\nProctor has been a vital cog in the Melbourne side that has improved its ledger to 6-4 courtesy of back-to-back wins ahead of the troublesome Origin period.\nThe Storm currently sits in 5th spot on the NRL ladder with games against the Cowboys (away) and Roosters (home) to come.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 112, "original_length": 4835, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 315.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nsba.org/newsroom/use-technology-spark-creativity", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:33:11Z", "digest": "sha1:XOT6M4H6WE6D6ESE4Q6BHL2EXDGHBIOX", "length": 1858, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.nsba.org", "title": "Use technology to spark creativity | National School Boards Association", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Use technology to spar ...\nUse technology to spark creativity\nOne of the slides technology guru Steve Dembo presented during the Education Technology Luncheon on Sunday at NSBA\u2019s Annual Conference in Denver showed school board candidacy lawn signs.\nHis observation: These are probably the last direct communication that the community ever gets from the school board members.\nThe next slide featured Lin-Manuel Miranda from the Broadway hit \u201cHamilton.\u201d Out of his mouth was a word balloon: \u201cWho tells your story?\u201d\nSelf-marketing is what\u2019s missing, top to bottom, in school districts, said Dembo, a technology consultant who started as a kindergarten teacher.\nThe teachers he admires challenge kids to be creative, and the kids he admires are the ones who not only invent something but find a way to publicize and market their ideas. For instance, one teenager invented a lightweight sandbag that swells when exposed to water and can be reused after it dries up. He ended up on the \u201cEllen DeGeneres show.\u201d\nToo many children have been acculturated to a paint-by-numbers approach to education, he said. It\u2019s not what employers want; they want people who can think and create something new. He thinks teaching is only effective if it inspires children to be creative.\nIt doesn\u2019t matter if the student\u2019s product isn\u2019t terrific. There is a big difference between \u201cdoing something and doing nothing,\u201d he said.\nAnd don\u2019t underestimate the value of game-based learning, he said.\n\u201cThe worst thing a kid can say about homework is it\u2019s too hard. The worst thing a kid can say about a game is it\u2019s too easy,\u201d he said. \u201cThey want to be challenged. They want to dig deeper.\u201d\nHe recommended the book \u201cDeeper Learning\u201d by Monica Martinez, which describes schools where teachers are \u201clearning designers\u201d and students are \u201cactive learners.\u201d\non March 26, 2017 Eric Randall", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 118, "original_length": 4199, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 293.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nsbwestleigh.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:35Z", "digest": "sha1:XQUSQ7FMXMOFTFOGWHYC5XH6DRQ5PUAX", "length": 701, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.nsbwestleigh.com", "title": "Westleigh Farm | North Shore Builders Luxury New Home Construction", "raw_content": "Lake Forest's Newest Luxury Community\nHome Prices from $1.1M\nLuxury Living in Lake Forest, IL\nNorth Shore Builders presents Westleigh Farm in Lake Forest, IL, a new luxury home community featuring 47 acres of lush gardens, woodlands, meadows, ponds, a community club house & over a mile of walking paths.\n\u200bThe new development of Westleigh Farm is a unique opportunity for current and aspiring Lake Forest residents who are looking for a lower maintenance property, while still enjoying the open space characteristics of Lake Forest.\n\u200bSteeped in rich history, Westleigh Farm sits on the original King Country Estate,\nthe inspiration for \u200bF. Scott Fitzgerald\u2019s The Great Gatsby.\nClassic American Designs", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 1390, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.84, "perplexity": 316.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20150620X32952&key=1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:30Z", "digest": "sha1:P5FD34TCI2IPI4T24YZSODKOWOLF5E6J", "length": 2568, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.ntsb.gov", "title": "WPR15LA193", "raw_content": "14 CFR Part 137: Agricultural\nAccident occurred Saturday, June 20, 2015 in Salinas, CA\nAircraft: BELL 47G 5, registration: N4427F\nThe non-instrument-rated pilot was conducting aerial application flights in the helicopter and had completed several work orders at various locations before the accident flight. Two coworkers refilled the fertilizer tank on the helicopter and saw it depart from the loading area. About the time that the helicopter was expected to return, a thick fog came in, and the visibility dropped to about 15 to 20 ft. When the helicopter did not return, one of the coworkers searched for the helicopter and found the accident site. Examination of the wreckage did not reveal evidence of any pre-impact mechanical failures. It is likely that the pilot lost visual contact with the ground due to the fog and subsequently experienced spatial disorientation and lost control of the helicopter. This pilot had a similar accident in the helicopter about 5 years earlier, which suggests that he had a habit of taking risks with the weather.\nToxicology testing of the pilot was positive for hydrocodone, dihydrocodeine, acetaminophen, and hydromorphone. The hydrocodone level in the pilot's peripheral blood was 0.718 ug/ml, which was more than 10 times the usual upper therapeutic limit of 0.05 ug/ml. Hydrocodone and its metabolites do not undergo significant postmortem redistribution. Therefore, the measured levels of hydrocodone most likely represent the pilot's antemortem levels. If the pilot had been a novice user, this level would likely have been toxic and caused severe symptoms. However, with regular opioid use, brain physiology changes, leading to tolerance for both the desired analgesic effects and the sedative effects. As a result, incremental dosing increases are required to achieve the same effects, and long-term, chronic users may need the drug to feel and act \"normally.\" The levels present in the pilot indicate that he was chronically taking high doses of hydrocodone. It is likely that the pilot was impaired by opioids at the time of the accident.\nIn the high workload situation of piloting a helicopter in low altitude flight, even a small degree of impairment from the pilot's use of a high-dose of opioid would have contributed to the likelihood of an accident.\nThe non-instrument-rated pilot's visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his spatial disorientation and loss of helicopter control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment by high-dose opioid use.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 4333, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 261.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nutritiousmovement.com/fun-on-the-swings/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:07Z", "digest": "sha1:DCRGUYKRJMZOJOPAYIZUU36XHBZJ5O76", "length": 3237, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.nutritiousmovement.com", "title": "Fun on the swings", "raw_content": "Fun on the swings\nSo, maybe the weather is nice-ing up where you are and maybe you\u2019re starting to think about being outside more. And maybe you\u2019re thinking, hey, I\u2019d like to start doing MORE with my body--not only in terms of moving more, but moving MORE of you, once you\u2019re moving. Or maybe that\u2019s just me.\nIn spring I start getting what I like to call Grand Notions about all the kick-a$$ hikes I\u2019m going to take and muscles I\u2019m going to build and races I\u2019m going to win. And then I realize that while nature is busy revolutionizing itself for a few months, I still have to work and still have kids who need most of my attention, so I scale it back. But only a little.\nOne way I\u2019ve managed to significantly improve my physical \u201cshape\u201d (put whatever you want into that box, because it\u2019s all improved) is to make sure our family time is time also spent moving. Why? Because we don\u2019t have a lot of extra time and in order to get 4-5 hours of movement in a day, movement can\u2019t happen in isolation (i.e. outside of other things we need to do).\nYou wouldn\u2019t think that a kid\u2019s playground could pack an adult-size punch, but rest assured, if you stop sitting on the sidelines and get in the game, you can double not only your time spent per day, but the magnitude of the loads you are making. Meaning, you can do some serious body-weight type stuff on stuff made for children.\nSwings: I have a love-hate relationship with swings. I recognize how fun they are, but I also see them as glorified stillness. Kind of like rocking chairs, rocker-bottom shoes, and skateboards. These are items that work more of you than when you\u2019re still, but the amount of movement sensation way exceeds the input. So, this is why I do a Swing Crawl.\nIt\u2019s pretty easy. Start standing on one swing and \u201cwalk\u201d your way over to the next, then the next, etc. Then, work your way back.\nThen, once you're a spring-time bad-a$$, you can work towards going across the TOP BAR on the swing set, but only if you're working toward being a year-round bad-a$$.\nLast year really was the Year of the Upper Body (for me), and this year I started to do moves that create higher-than-weight loads, like jumping on to bars, etc. (Keep in mind I gave myself over a year to progress from two-arm hanging, to one arm, to swinging, to one-armed swinging, you catch my drift.)\nMy new \u201cfeel like a teenager again\u201d exercise is to \u201cjump\u201d up to a bar that is higher than what I can reach with my legs alone, using well-timed down-ward pull on a swing chain.\nWithout the momentum, I can't get a good hold on the bar.\nSo I hold one chain in my hand,\nAnd pull down to assist my upward motion.\nMomentum is like magic! This move is like Parkour for the meek, over-38, and breastfeeding. Seriously, try it. It\u2019s a ton of fun and you\u2019ll end up feeling like you nailed your spring-time bad-a$$ness.\nOh, and P.S. ALWAYS hang out with someone stronger and more fearless than you. They serve to inspire. And make fun of you sometimes too, which is part of the fun.\nAnd P.P.S. If you're wondering \"where are their kids?\" THIS is what we do for \"date night.\" We go back to the kids playground, because apparently it's the only thing we can think of. This is us on a date, and we feel really good about it.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 4799, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 303.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nutritiousmovement.com/shes-baaaaack/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:01Z", "digest": "sha1:3YZW5LWHXVK5TMKBUEDNXZCENVAV4QPK", "length": 2815, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.nutritiousmovement.com", "title": "She's baaaaack!", "raw_content": "HEY! Where have you been? Oh, wait. Sorry. I was talking to myself.\nI can't BELIEVE it has been two months since my last post, BUT, here are some things I have done in my free time:\n1. Writing (and turning in) a book.\n2. Building a new, GIANT community and educational website.\n3. Moving my entire Institute ON LINE so everyone can have access from anywhere.\n4. Bought Christmas presents.\n5. Wrapped Christmas presents.\nWell, really, I just put them into bags and smashed some tissue paper on top, but, I meant well.\n6. I didn't skimp on any walking or sleeping.\n7. I grew about 1,000 more inches around my mid-section.\n8. I went to Hawaii. For. Two. Weeks.\nAnd let me tell you something. I am very cold now that I am home. Seriously. I am wearing socks and sweats and I've been home less than 24 hours.\nI want to send out a huge THANK YOU for everyone who has sent me emails checking on my (and my family's) health. We are all fine. And I really missed posting, but something had to go. And, it couldn't be my walking or sleeping, so.....that's where I have been.\nI am back now and let me say, we have A LOT of items to discuss. Here are just a few things I need to cover in the next couple of weeks:\n1. Dr. Oz's Super-Kegel. People, you should know I came THIS CLOSE to poking something into my eyeball when he said that the best way to build pelvic floor strength is crossing your legs (like kids do when they have to pee), and squeezing your butt and inner thighs as hard as you can.\nI wonder if he know how many thousands of hours physical therapists have spent trying to get women to STOP using their adductors instead of their pelvic floor. And how many thousands of hours on a biofeedback machine have been used to get women to stop clenching and start firing correctly. I'm glad I didn't poke my eyes out because I will need them to write this all down for you.\nLook for another top-to-bottom pelvic floor blog because I know you still don't get it entirely. Which is ok.\n2. I need to post the winners of my holiday gift blog. Obviously, when I said holiday, I meant Valentine's Day. You knew that, right?\n3. We need to discuss the American Journal of Medicine's recent article Achieving hunter-gatherer fitness in the 21(st) century: back to the future. {http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20843503 (read the abstract here)} Looks like getting back to long distance walking, outdoors, squatting, natural surfaces, minimal footwear, maximizing strength-to-weight ratios, and keeping intensities low are the key. But you readers already knew that, now didn't you!\n4. We need to talk about why you can't spot-fix your body. You have to fix the entire thing in order to optimize your health. It's time to get serious.\n5. I need to start on my next book.\nOh yeah, and I need to give birth here pretty soon too.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 4358, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 313.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nvcc.edu/news/press-releases/2014/manassas-outreach-office.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:52Z", "digest": "sha1:JVXBRKVZSL7I6ORIXJHXZUGWJSAOIGPR", "length": 953, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.nvcc.edu", "title": "NOVA-Manassas opens outreach office at Manassas Mall :: Northern Virginia Community College", "raw_content": "NOVA-Manassas opens outreach office at Manassas Mall\nThe Manassas Campus of Northern Virginia Community College has moved its Global Learning Center to the Manassas Mall.\nThe Global Learning Center at the Manassas Mall is a convenient place for community members to learn about NOVA programs and services, financial aid, enrollment procedures, placement tests and upcoming college events.\nPeople who want to improve English language skills can discuss course options with staff who speak Spanish, Hindu, Punjabi, Korean, Polish, Chinese and Vietnamese.\nIn addition, the Global Learning Center hosts informative workshops on such topics as the Dream Act, health care, financial literacy and more.\nLocated near IHOP, the office is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, and noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday.\nTo learn more, call 703-257-6580 or contact Ramunda Young at ryoung@nvcc.edu or Alicia Bernal Colgan at cbernal@nvcc.edu.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 174, "original_length": 4193, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 289.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/31/opinion/31collins.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:36Z", "digest": "sha1:OPW5OEQFCJOGXJFSNJ2VPFIHKRT4MY5K", "length": 5170, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.nytimes.com", "title": "Let There Be Light Bulbs - The New York Times", "raw_content": "Opinion|Let There Be Light Bulbs\nLet There Be Light Bulbs\nGail Collins MARCH 30, 2011\nOf all the controversies now raging in Washington, the one I find most endearing is the fight over federal regulation of light bulb efficiency.\n\u201cInstead of a leaner, smarter government, we bought a bureaucracy that now tells us which light bulbs to buy,\u201d complained Representative Michele Bachmann in her Tea Party response to the president\u2019s State of the Union address.\nBachmann has strong opinions on this matter. She is the author of the Light Bulb Freedom of Choice Act, which would repeal a federal requirement that the typical 100-watt bulb become 25 percent more energy efficient by 2012.\nBachmann hateshateshates that sort of thing, as you would expect from a woman whose Earth Day speech in 2009 was an ode to carbon dioxide. (\u201cIt\u2019s a part of the regular life cycle of the earth.\u201d)\nHysteria over the government taking away our right to buy inefficient light bulbs has been sweeping through certain segments of the Republican Party. Representative Joe Barton of Texas, sponsor of the Better Use of Light Bulbs Act, says we\u2019re about to lose the bulb that \u201chas been turning back the night ever since Thomas Edison ended the era of a world lit only by fire in 1879.\u201d Barton\u2019s vision of the standard 100-watt incandescent is so heroic, you\u2019d think it would be getting its own television series.\n\u201cWhen Congress dictates which light bulbs folks in South Carolina must buy, it\u2019s clear the \u2018nanny state\u2019 mentality has gotten out of control in Washington,\u201d said Senator Jim DeMint, one of 27 co-sponsors of a Senate bill calling for repeal of the new efficiency standards.\nThe great thing about this battle, which has spawned predictions of widespread light-bulb-hoarding, is that it will take your mind off Libya, Afghanistan, Iraq and the pending government shut-down. It\u2019s a little like the Donald Trump presidential candidacy, only less irritating.\nOpponents of the law claim that the newer, more energy-efficient and cost-saving breeds of bulb give a less pleasing light, although that doesn\u2019t seem to have dissuaded the American consumers from moving away from the incandescents in droves. The National Electrical Manufacturers Association says demand for the allegedly beloved old bulbs has dropped 50 percent over the last five years.\nGail Collins Credit Earl Wilson/The New York Times\nA terribly cynical mind might suspect the whole hubbub was just for political show. Jeff Bingaman, the chairman of the energy committee, said he had not actually been accosted by any of his fellow senators begging him to help get angry light bulb aficionados off their backs.\n\u201cI heard the statements at the committee hearing, but nobody\u2019s walking the halls lobbying me about this,\u201d he said.\nThat was the famous hearing during which Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky began with a rant about light bulbs and wound up complaining that his toilets back home didn\u2019t work. \u201cYou busybodies always want to tell us how we can live our lives better,\u201d he said passionately. \u201cI\u2019ve been waiting for 20 years to talk about how bad these toilets are.\u201d\nIf Paul has been stewing about his bathroom fixtures since 1991, it may go a long way toward explaining his rather gloomy worldview. But the crux of his argument came at a different point, when he demanded to know whether Kathleen Hogan, a Department of Energy official, was \u201cpro-choice.\u201d\n\u201cI\u2019m pro-choice on light bulbs,\u201d Hogan said cannily.\nPaul, not to be dissuaded, claimed that Obamaites favored \u201ca woman\u2019s right to an abortion, but you don\u2019t favor a woman\u2019s or a man\u2019s right to choose what kind of light bulb.\u201d\nThe proper comparison here would really be between the energy-efficiency regulations and the government rules that set minimum standards for sanitation and medical care when an abortion is performed. If you were willing to overlook the fact that any attempt whatsoever to equate abortions and light bulbs is completely nuts.\nIt\u2019s a classic Tea Party herd of straw horses. Paul managed to lump the light bulb regulations with things his supporters hate (abortions/federal government telling me what to do) while ignoring the fact that the rules are much closer to things they like, such as standards that guarantee that if they go to a hospital or clinic, the place will be clean and staffed by qualified personnel.\nAlthough the Rand Paul crowd is blaming the light bulb regulations on Obama, the rules were actually signed into law in 2007 by George W. Bush. And as Roger A. Pielke Jr., a professor at the University of Colorado, Boulder, wrote in a Times Op-Ed article recently, Washington has been in the standard-setting business since 1894, \u201cwhen Congress standardized the meaning of what are today common scientific measures, including the ohm, the volt, the watt and the henry, in line with international metrics.\u201d\nYou have to wonder if, back in 1894, there was a general outcry against the federal government trying to tell an American citizen how big his ohm should be.\nA version of this op-ed appears in print on March 31, 2011, on Page A27 of the New York edition with the headline: Let There Be Light Bulbs. Today's Paper|Subscribe", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 178, "original_length": 8321, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 263.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/10/world/asia/china-protestant-pastor-detained.html?fbclid=IwAR39KccDjb0zMzgUcedGw9diWAnVoYWbmx8R4A-_CIUYoxeJ4MunYkYA8GM", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:21Z", "digest": "sha1:6LZ66C5DTWPW5FCTF7LZ6PUVB2EEUU2K", "length": 4434, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.nytimes.com", "title": "Chinese Police Detain Prominent Pastor and Over 100 Protestants - The New York Times", "raw_content": "Asia Pacific|Chinese Police Detain Prominent Pastor and Over 100 Protestants\nChinese Police Detain Prominent Pastor and Over 100 Protestants\nWang Yi, second from right, met President George W. Bush in 2006 at the White House with other prominent Christian activists.CreditCreditEric Draper/The White House, via Reuters\nThe Chinese police have detained one of the country\u2019s most prominent Protestant pastors along with more than 100 members of his independent congregation, the latest sign of a growing crackdown against what the government perceives as illegal or foreign-influenced religious activity.\nWang Yi, who heads the Early Rain Covenant Church in the southwestern metropolis of Chengdu, was detained Sunday evening as congregants gathered for services, said members of the church.\n\u201cLord, help us to have the Christian\u2019s conscience and courage to resist this \u2018Orwellian nonsense\u2019 with more positive Gospel action and higher praise,\u201d the church said in a statement shortly before the members were detained. \u201cWithout love, there is no courage.\u201d\nMore than 100 church members were detained on Sunday, according to statements issued by church members. As of Monday morning, police vans were parked outside the high-rise office where the church purchased space. Officers were seen carrying office materials out of the church\u2019s property, which also includes a kindergarten and seminary.\nBy Monday afternoon, some of the members of the congregation had been released, although some were immediately placed under house arrest, including the assistant deacon Zhang Guoqing.\nOne of the church\u2019s longtime members and member of its advisory council, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because she feared government retaliation, confirmed that church members had been detained. She said it was unclear how long those members were expected to remain in custody, but said the situation was serious.\nThe police in Chengdu referred questions to the city\u2019s propaganda department, which did not immediately respond to faxed requests for comment on Monday.\nIn September, the authorities informed the church that it was in violation of the government\u2019s religious policy, according to a copy of the notice posted by church activists on social media. According to Chinese law, only churches, mosques and temples registered with the government and under government control are considered legal. Others are illegal, even though since the early 1980s, official government policy has been largely to tolerate these sorts of places of worship as long as they are apolitical.\nMore than half of the estimated 60 million Protestants in China worship at churches like Early Rain that are not registered with the government. They are some of the most dynamic congregations in China, and widely seen as the fastest-growing religious group in the country.\nEarly Rain is especially prominent because of the role of Pastor Wang. A trained lawyer, Mr. Wang was a well-known blogger and film critic, and in the early 2000s was rated by Chinese media as one of the country\u2019s most prominent public intellectuals. In 2005, he converted to Christianity, part of a wave of interest in the religion by politically active Chinese. He started Early Rain and it quickly grew in size, and now has more than 500 members.\nIn 2006, Mr. Wang met President George W. Bush at the White House along with two other prominent Christian activists.\nOver the past few years, however, the government has made a nationwide effort to more strictly regulate spiritual life in China, reflecting President Xi Jinping\u2019s drive to exert a tighter control over society. In 2016, it enacted new regulations emphasizing that all places of worship must be controlled by the government and banning foreign ties.\nThis year it took other steps, such as banning online sales of the Bible, and seeking a deal with the Vatican to normalize relations. The government has also destroyed churches or removed their steeples and crosses.\nSteps against Islam, however, have been even more draconian. Hundreds of thousands of minority Muslims have been sent to internment camps in China\u2019s far western region of Xinjiang while others have been banned from fasting during Ramadan.\nElsie Chen contributed research.\nA version of this article appears in print on , on Page A11 of the New York edition with the headline: Authorities In China Hold Protestants And a Pastor. Order Reprints | Today\u2019s Paper | Subscribe", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 183, "original_length": 6429, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 216.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/opinion/transgender-today/stories/skylar-kergil", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:22Z", "digest": "sha1:43TCAKJU45LQNLTS7BQPPASTTIEUTRQ2", "length": 2138, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.nytimes.com", "title": "Opinion | Transgender Lives: Your Stories: Skylar Kergil - The New York Times", "raw_content": "Opinion |Transgender Lives: Your Stories: Skylar Kergil\nMy parents fished what they wished for; they had two children, a boy and a girl. But when I began following in my brother\u2019s footsteps, even going so far as to cut my hair off and demand to be called \u201cMike\u201d at three years old, they didn\u2019t even bat an eye.\nWhile my \u201cMike\u201d period lasted a summer, feelings of my gender not aligning with my sex lingered until they came to a breaking point in puberty. Until that time, I had lived in baggy clothes, being treated by whatever gender I was perceived as. But as my body changed, I struggled silently; I didn\u2019t even know what gender truly was until I was fifteen. And even then \u2013 did I know myself well enough to articulate this immensely private and confusing battle to my family and friends?\nOne day, I tried to explain to my mother how it felt to wake up, as a sophomore in high school, and to absolutely loathe seeing my body. I tried using a metaphor of waking up as a caterpillar one day when one\u2019s whole life they were a butterfly and, even better, they had been seen as a butterfly by all the other butterflies out there. I felt like I had always been a boy on the inside and puberty was the catalyst that took away my androgynous body and my daydreams; puberty confirmed that I was not born with a Y chromosome and I would not be seen as such.\nWhen I discovered that the word transgender existed, I knew I was no longer alone in this world and that socially and physically transitioning was possible. But when I reached out to my mom that specific day? I just wanted to know that I was okay.\nThat it was okay for me to feel this way, that it was not my fault, and that I wouldn\u2019t be alone in facing a high school, a country, a society that, in early 2007, found it easy and acceptable to discriminate against transgender people simply because they are transgender.\nAnd she told me I was okay. \u201cIt\u2019s going to be hard,\u201d she said, \u201cand I\u2019m scared too.\u201d\nShe didn\u2019t understand what transgender was at that time, but she didn\u2019t need to just yet either. Turns out, it wasn\u2019t a boy and a girl my parents wanted, but simply two happy kids.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 1676, "original_length": 65333, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 235.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.off-grid.net/safe-drinking-water/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:33Z", "digest": "sha1:SS5P6CXYYSNQCA2FCGQLDT2XYJC2A77J", "length": 3857, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.off-grid.net", "title": "How safe is your drinking water? | Living Off the Grid: Free Yourself", "raw_content": "ChelseaMendez | WATER | October 19, 2016\nFor small children its a clear and present danger\nReports of polluted drinking water contaminating whole communities have flooded in recently. As if we didn\u2019t need another reason to unplug, various studies have uncovered the truth about our \u2018drinking water\u2019. It is diseased and \u2018deadly toxic\u2019.\nIn the US, more than six million people drink contaminated water, plagued with PFASs, which have been linked to cancer, hormone disruption, high cholesterol and obesity. This is according to a Harvard University study published in August which used data from more than 36,000 water samples collected from all over the nation by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from 2013-2015. You can view their advice here.\nLead author of the study, Xindi Hu, says that: \u201cFor many years, chemicals with unknown toxicities, such as PFASs, were allowed to be used and released into the environment.\u201d The toxins have been used over the last 60 years in many things from food wrappers to clothing, to cooking utensils. \u201cWe now have to face the severe consequences\u201d Hu added.\nThe worst affected states are as follows: California, New Jersey, North Carolina, Alabama, Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, Minnesota, Arizona, Massachusetts and Illinois.\nDiagram shows states most affected by PFASs\nDrinking water was tested in 33 states, the study set the limit as 70 parts of PFASs per trillion (ng/L). Concentrations ranged as high as 1,800 ng/L for PFOS (Newark, Delaware).\nA separate national report released Tuesday (Sept. 20) found unsafe levels of chromium-6 or hexavalent chromium \u2014 known to cause cancer in animals and humans \u2014 in tap water across the country.\nBut the States are not alone, one of the world\u2019s leading human rights group has focused on the consequences of contaminated water in indigenous communities throughout Ontario, Canada.\nIn a study that lasted almost a year, Human Rights Watch collected samples of water in Batchewana, Grassy Narrows, Shoal Lake 40, Neskantaga and Six Nations of Grand River. Whilst conducting their research, they found children suffering from skin disorders, mothers who spent hours a day disinfecting their babies\u2019 bottles, due to the presence of E.coli and other toxins in the water. You can view the gallery they complied whilst carrying out the research here.\nThe \u2018make it safe\u2019 campaign has been set up as Canada\u2019s obligation to end the water crisis. Ontario Regional Chief, Isadore Day called the lack of clean water in 2016 \u201cdiscriminatory and unacceptable\u201d.\nThe HRW wants to know why Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC), failed to spend funds over five recent fiscal years and sent more than $1 billion in funds back to the Treasury Board as \u201csurplus\u201d when it could have been used to clean up the water, the report said.\nThe group has praised the new government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau despite this, for promising $4.6bn earmarked for infrastructure funds in indigenous communities over the next five years.\nThat\u2019s not all \u2013 more than 300,000 UK homes were affected by the cryptosporidium parasite found in water supplies last year when animal excrement was leaked into the Franklaw Water Treatment plant in Garstang. People were warned to not drink or use the tap water unless they have boiled it as the microscopic bug infected those with sickness and diarrhea. The company said it was making \u201cgood progress\u201d in tackling the problem which it maintained posed a \u201cvery low\u201d health risk but the precaution needed to stay in place.\nMany are asking the question: why is this an issue in 2016 and in some of the most developed countries in the entire world? It is shocking that communities are being let down by the governments on something as basic as polluted water. If there ever was a time to start converting to your own drinking water, it is now.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 165, "original_length": 7502, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 221.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.olathetshirt.com/awards-trophies/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:36Z", "digest": "sha1:WFORWZTKXCLOPJOL3ZMEYQG7BYI2WHEO", "length": 376, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.olathetshirt.com", "title": "Awards & Trophies \u2014 Olathe T-Shirt & Trophy", "raw_content": "We carry a wide variety of trophies, plaques, medals, acrylic awards, ribbons, dash plaques, resins and much more to suit your special event. Feel free to visit our showroom to help get ideas for your baseball, football, basketball, soccer, golf, wrestling, swimming, & more! Recognition for that special coach, employee, best chili or fantasy football team can be found here!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 36, "original_length": 898, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 314.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.omh.ca/articles/which-court-do-i-start-my-claim-in-small-claims-court-or-the-ontario-superior-court-of-justice.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:21Z", "digest": "sha1:2KMMZJPZMNDM4FXSVLQPAVBCDTXYR563", "length": 8935, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "www.omh.ca", "title": "O'Connor MacLeod Hanna LLP | Burlington, Oakville, Milton, Halton Lawyers", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Articles \u00bb Which Court do I start my claim in - Small Claims Court or the Ontario Superior Court of Justice?\nThe default question in determining which court to start a claim in is often simply \u2013 what amount is being claimed?\nThe Small Claims Court deals with claims for $25,000.00 and under. Claims for damages between $25,000.00 - $100,000.00 can be commenced in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice under the Rules of Simplified Procedure, and claims $100,000.00 and above are commenced in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.\nHowever, actually determining which court to commence a claim in can depend on a myriad of considerations and can have significant consequences to the claimant. Choosing which court to commence a claim can drastically affect the amount spent on legal fees, the time involved in litigating a matter, and the required steps to be taken under the applicable rules.\nThe process to be followed varies depending on whether a claim is commenced in the Small Claims Court, under the Rules of Simplified Procedure or under the regular Superior Court of Justice process. Generally speaking, the process becomes lengthier and more costly going from Small Claims to Simplified Procedure to the regular Superior Court process. It is important, at the outset, to carefully assess which court and under which process to commence a claim for many reasons, including avoiding incurring unnecessary legal fees.\nAll too often self-represented or underrepresented claimants will only become aware that they have commenced a claim in the wrong court when it is too late to correct this error.\nMaking Strategic and Informed Decisions\nAs a junior litigator in our civil litigation department, I often deal with our clients with claims on the \u2018lower\u2019 end of the spectrum. Often these are claims with damages between $15,000 - $100,000.00.\nOne of the first discussions we have with clients with these types of claims (particularly claims around the $30,000-$40,000.00 mark) is which court to commence the claim in. The question becomes whether we commence a claim in Superior Court under the Rules of Simplified Procedure, or do we bring a claim in Small Claims and abandon any amount over the $25,000.00 jurisdictional limit.\nBringing a claim in the Small Claims Court can be beneficial for a few reasons, namely: the process can be more expedient, less costly, often involves fewer procedural steps, and the rules of evidence tend to be more relaxed.\nHowever, one of the major downfalls of bringing a claim in Small Claims Court is the limit on cost awards for legal fees. Section 29 of the Courts of Justice Act R.S.O. 1990, c. C. 43 limits the cost award in Small Claims Court to 15% of the amount claimed (although the court can use its discretion to award a higher amount in certain circumstances). The legal fees involved in starting or defending a claim in Small Claims Court can be substantial compared to the amount claimed. Although parties almost never recover all their legal fees regardless of which court their claim is in, this limit on costs often means that parties are recovering a very small portion of the legal fees they have spent in this process. This factor can be a major consideration in choosing which court to commence a claim in.\nFurther, there are no discovery obligations in Small Claims Court. Therefore, the parties are not granted the procedural right or opportunity (compared to Superior Court) to inspect the other party\u2019s relevant documents. This factor often plays into the strategic decision of choosing Superior Court over Small Claims Court, or vice versa, depending on the goal of the litigant.\nCost Consequences\nWhere a claim is for somewhere around the $40,000.00 mark we also want to discuss what portion of those damages the claimant is going to be able to actually prove in court. A claim may be for $40,000.00 but if $20,000.00 of those damages are too remote or simply without the proper evidence to back them up, then commencing a claim under the Rules of Simplified Procedure can have significant cost consequences for the plaintiff.\nIn the 2013 Ontario Superior Court decision May v. Hutchinson, 2013 ONSC 7712 (CanLII) the court refused to allow the plaintiff to transfer her claim from Superior Court to the Small Claims Court.\nIn May, the plaintiff had brought a claim under the Rules of Simplified Procedure for $100,000.00 for damages resulting from a car accident.\nFollowing the car accident, the plaintiff suffered from two separate workplace accidents. As the claim for the car accident progressed, there was concern that a portion of her ongoing pain and suffering may be attributable to the workplace accidents rather than the car accident.\nAs a result, the plaintiff brought a motion to transfer the claim from Superior Court to Small Claims Court to claim for an amount of $25,000.00 or under. At the time that the motion was brought, the parties had already spent a great deal of time and money proceeding with steps that would not have been required had the action been commenced in Small Claims Court (including exchanging Affidavits of Documents and attending examinations for discovery).\nThe court dismissed the plaintiff\u2019s motion to transfer the claim to Small Claims Court and accepted the defendant\u2019s argument that he had conducted his defence and implemented his litigation strategy on the basis that the claim had been commenced in Superior Court to be tried by a jury.\nThe plaintiff\u2019s concern in having the claim continue in Superior Court would be that if she was unsuccessful in obtaining damages above $25,000.00 (the Small Claims limit), there would likely be significant cost consequences awarded against her for not starting the claim in Small Claims Court initially.\nThe decision in May provides an eye-opening lesson to litigants and enforces the importance of properly preparing and collecting the necessary information and documentation at the beginning of the process to substantiate any amount claimed. It also enforces the need to thoroughly review the costs and benefits of choosing one court over the other.\nHowever, it is important to note that not all claimants have the option of choosing one court over another. For instance, with construction lien matters, whether the claim is for $10,000.00 or $75,000.00 the claimant is required to bring their claim through Superior Court \u2013 there is no option to abandon an amount over $25,000.00 to proceed by way of Small Claims Court. Although, the proposed amendments to the Construction Lien Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C. 30 may change this in the future.\nTypes of Remedies Available\nAnother question relevant to determining which court to commence a claim in is: \u2018what is the goal or objective of the plaintiff?\u2019 Usually, the answer to this question is that the plaintiff wants to recover money or property they believe they are entitled to.\nHowever, occasionally what the plaintiff is looking for is an equitable remedy. A common equitable remedy that a party may seek is a declaration from the court that they are not liable to a party for an alleged debt. This often happens when a creditor claims that there are monies owing but hasn\u2019t taken any legal action (i.e. commenced a claim) to collect a debt. In these circumstances, the debtor is often concerned that the creditor can affect his or her credit score or will send a collections agency after them. Where this happens, the debtor is not given a real opportunity to dispute these charges. One of the possible forms of recourse for the debtor in these situations is to bring an action or application for a declaration that the debtor is not liable to the creditor for this debt.\nSometimes the amount impacting a credit rating can be as low as $1.00. This is an extreme example, but it can happen.\nWhere the debtor is seeking this type of declaratory relief, the debtor must proceed by way of Superior Court action or application. This is due to the fact that Small Claims Courts does not have the jurisdiction to grant a party this type of equitable relief (pursuant to Section 96 (3) Courts of Justice Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.43).\nThis can mean that the debtor is bringing an application or action through Superior Court to dispute a debt of an amount that is less than $25,000.00. Often, it is not proportionate for the party to spend the time and money bringing an action or application in Superior Court to dispute what may be a relatively small amount.\nMore and more often we are seeing claimants walking through the door looking for legal advice regarding claims for amounts in the \u2018ambiguous range\u2019 of $15,000.00-$45,000.00.\nWhile it may seem counterintuitive to the desire to avoid unnecessarily increasing legal fees, it is important to spend the time considering the costs, benefits, and strategic concerns of pursuing a claim in Small Claims or Superior Court and the relief that can be obtained in either jurisdiction.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 83, "original_length": 10898, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 204.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.onlinedegree.com/bachelors/construction-management/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:19Z", "digest": "sha1:25UGAJSOXA66EGF4UZPMI5QKR53AZ67S", "length": 4401, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.onlinedegree.com", "title": "Construction Management BS Degree- Best Schools, Major & Programs", "raw_content": "Construction Management Degree (BS)\nBachelorsConstruction Management\nFor many people, the draw to construction jobs is the relatively high pay for a trade career, the ability to work outdoors, and the satisfaction of building and creation. However, after working in construction for many years, you may be interested in climbing the ladder and using your skills in leadership positions. If so, you may want to consider pursuing a bachelor of science in construction management degree.\nStart Towards Your Construction Management Degree, Free.\nWhat is a Degree in Construction Management\nConstruction projects depend on highly-skilled foreman, drafters, and managers. These leaders find new projects for construction companies to work on, oversee projects to make sure they\u2019re being built according to blueprints, and ensure the safety of workers and other people on or near construction sites. If these topics are interesting to you, a degree in construction management may lead to high career satisfaction. This program provides the education and skills needed to succeed in construction leadership roles.\nA construction management degree provides students with a detailed overview of the construction industry, but it also dives into deeper topics that are important for industry leaders. Students study management and business administration topics, learn about the laws and regulations that pertain to the industry, and become acquainted with the programs and processes of building architecture and blueprint drafting. Graduates may find work as foreman, construction managers, and general contractors.\nWhat Courses Would I Take For a Major in Construction Management?\nManaging a Construction Business\nHow hard is it to get a Job with a Degree in Construction Management\nThe demand for construction managers is expected to grow in the coming decade to support new building and renovation projects. In particular, new healthcare facilities, hospitals, and nursing homes will likely be required to support the large, aging Baby Boomer generation\u2019s healthcare needs. As more construction projects are requested, more construction workers will be needed to complete these projects, and more construction managers and leaders will be needed to oversee the work.\nA bachelors in Construction Management will have a typical length of 4 years in a full time schedule. That said, there are many ways to speed up the timeframe by either taking more units via online coursework, community college, or taking free classes at OnlineDegree.com that could transfer to universities in the US.\nWill You Get Accepted to College for Construction Management?\n*All salary and growth data is based on the recent Bureau of Labor and Statistics data published at BLS.gov for a Construction Foreman or Manager\nCan I Get Accepted for Construction Management?\nThe cost of a bachelors degree in Construction Management will vary depending on what school you decide to attend, whether you live in-state or out of state, if the program is online, and what scholarships are available.\nMost universities offer comparable degree programs. When deciding on a pathway, you want to see data for all schools that offer a major in Construction Management and the prices they charge for tuition. That way, you can make the best decision and understand the cost of education.\nIf you\u2019re already an experienced construction worker or foreman, you may want to consider the advantages of getting a certificate in construction management before pursuing a bachelor\u2019s degree. A certificate program usually lasts a year or less, and it\u2019s completely focused on developing skills as a construction leader. You may qualify for promotions with a certificate alone, and you can always choose to continue your education later to earn a bachelor\u2019s degree\u2014your certificate credits may even transfer.\nGraduates of construction management programs are well-qualified to take on supervisory or leadership roles in the construction industry, working as foremen, building inspectors, and project managers. Graduates may also choose to open and operate their own construction businesses, to work independently as general contractors or maintenance men for residential or commercial projects.\nCan I get accepted for a Degree in Construction Management?\nMany visitors who look for a degree in Construction Management are also interested in the following degrees.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 342, "original_length": 14279, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 270.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.oqps.ie/paternity-services-terms-conditions/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:34Z", "digest": "sha1:2Q4QWFSH6K2IGDAKNZXY2QNUR47A5MUY", "length": 19386, "nlines": 79, "source_domain": "www.oqps.ie", "title": "Paternity Services Terms | OQPS Terms & Conditions", "raw_content": "Ormond Quay Paternity Services Terms & Conditions of Service\n\u2018Client\u2019 means the individual, an authorised legal representative or other body requesting the Services.\n\u2018Price\u2019 means the price as set out in the Service Agreement, made available in a current list by the Service Provider or made available on the Website.\n\u2018Service Agreement\u2019 means any agreement between the Service Provider and the Client including without limitation a request form provided by the Service Provider.\n\u2018Services\u2019 means the services as set out in the Service Agreement.\n\u2018Service Provider\u2019 means Ormond Quay Paternity services of 6-9 Trinity Street, Dublin 2.\n\u2018Website\u2019 means www.oqps.ie\nThese Terms and Conditions shall apply to all Service Agreements by the Service Provider to the Client to the exclusion of all other terms and conditions including any terms or conditions which the Client may purport to apply under any agreement, purchase order, confirmation of order or similar document. No conduct by the Service Provider shall be deemed to constitute acceptance of any terms put forward by the Client. If any terms are provided by any other party then the Service Provider\u2019s Terms and Conditions shall be deemed to be prior or subsequent to such third party terms to the benefit of the Service Provider.\nAll orders for Services shall be deemed to be an offer by the Client to purchase the Services pursuant to these Terms and Conditions. Acceptance of the Services or the Client\u2019s signature upon the Service Agreement shall be deemed conclusive evidence of the Client\u2019s acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.\nAny variation to these Terms and Conditions (including any special terms and conditions agreed between the parties) shall be inapplicable unless agreed in writing by an authorised officer of the Service Provider.\nAny offer to purchase any Services made orally must be confirmed in writing. The Service Provider shall not be deemed to have accepted any offer until the Client has signed and delivered to the Service Provider any necessary request forms and/or Court Orders or similar forms (together with a copy of any Legal Aid for DNA Profiling Paternity Service where applicable, including the relevant solicitor\u2019s Legal Aid Board Contract Number) and where the Service Provider has given written notice of acceptance.\nThe Price for any Services are subject to change and unless otherwise stated all prices quoted are exclusive of VAT. The Price shall be subject to variation by the Service Provider in the event of an increase after the Service Provider\u2019s acceptance of an order due to a rise in the cost to the Service Provider in providing the Services.\nDisbursement costs where applicable may be requested from the Client prior to the Service Provider entering into an agreement with such third parties on behalf of theClient.\nPayment of the Price and VAT where applicable shall be due prior to the Services being provided unless the Client is a court or solicitor awaiting confirmed assistance from the Legal Aid Authority or equivalent in which instance payment shall made to the Service Provider immediately upon receipt by the Client of such assistance from the Legal Aid Authority or equivalent.\nThe Client acknowledges that the name written on the request forms or similar documents is the name that is printed on the test report. If any change to such name is requested, documentation in support of the change as required by the Service Provider shall be provided to the Service Provider but the Service Provider shall be under no obligation to make any alteration if in its reasonable opinion the supporting documentation is insufficient. The Client acknowledges that an additional administrative fee may be required.\nInterest on overdue invoices shall accrue from the date when payment becomes due from day to day until the date of payment at a rate of 4% above the HSBC plc base rate from time to time in force and shall accrue at such a rate after as well as before any judgment. The Service Provider shall further have if it so decides the right to use the provisions under the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998.\nThe Client shall not be entitled to withhold payment of any amount payable to the Service Provider by reason of any dispute or claim by the Client and in the case of any part delivery of the Services the Client shall remain liable to pay the full price of all other Services delivered or available for delivery.\nThe Client shall have no right of set off, statutory or otherwise.\nThe Client shall reimburse to the Service Provider immediately the entire cost ofrepresenting any cheque or other instrument delivered to it in payment of any sum due by the Client or representative.\nAny failure to pay on the due date will represent a breach of the Service Agreement condition entitling the Service Provider to rescind the Service Agreement for breach of condition and/or to claim damages.\nThe Service Provider shall have the right to withhold payments by reason of dispute andthe right to set off in relation to all sums owing.\nRisk in and to any samples or specimens provided by the Client shall remain with the Client. Any title in and to any test results or similar shall rest with the Service Provider until all payments have been received by the Service Provider from the Client or its representative.\nThe Client shall be bound by the Website terms and conditions where applicable. You should review the Website terms and conditions whenever using the Website.\nQuality and Liability\nThe Service Provider may from time to time make changes in the specification of the Services which are required to comply with any applicable safety or statutory requirements or for the purposes of a commercial reasoning by the Service Provider or\nwhich do not materially affect the quality or fitness of the Services.\nThe Client warrants that is entitled to provide the Service Provider with all information and data and that it shall indemnify the Service Provider from any claims for infringement of the information or data, breaches of confidentiality or failure to comply with any data protection laws brought by any third parties.\nWhere the Services include the processing of data as defined in the Data Protection Act 1998 (the \u2018Act\u2019) the Service Provider acting as a processor shall use reasonable endeavors\u2019 to comply with the Act and the Client shall be responsible for the delivery of any agreement required by the Act.\nEach Party shall fully indemnify and keep indemnified the other against any and all loss, damage, costs, claims, expenses and other liabilities suffered or incurred by the other party arising from or in connection with the breach of any of its obligations under these Terms and Conditions, Service Agreement or other agreement.\nIt is the Client\u2019s responsibility to provide all necessary or requested identification, materials or samples to the Service Provider and to complete fully any forms or documents supplied or requested by the Service Provider. Failure to do so may result in a delay in providing test results or inaccuracies in test results which may affect the evidential value of the test results and in such circumstances the Service Provider shall not be liable for any such delay or inaccuracy. The Service Provider shall not be liable for any failure to provide accurate, complete or other form of test results due to an insufficient, incomplete or poor quality of specimen. Any further testing may incur additional fees.\nOther than those set out herein, all warranties and conditions whether implied by statute or otherwise are excluded from these Terms and Conditions PROVIDED THAT nothing in these Terms and Conditions shall restrict or exclude liability for death or personal injury caused by the negligence of the Service Provider.\nThe Service Provider shall not be liable for any consequential loss or indirect loss suffered by the Client as to which the Client shall hold the Service Provider fully and effectually indemnified whether this loss arises from breach of a duty in contract or tort or in any other way (including loss arising from the Service Provider\u2019s negligence).\nConsequential or indirect loss will include but is not limited to loss of profits, loss of contracts, loss of reputation, damage to property of the Client or any third party.\nThe Service Provider shall not be liable for any costs, losses or damages incurred due to the actions or omissions of any third party.\nThe Client understands that whilst the particular testing that the Service Provider undertakes is highly accurate, as with any testing there is a possibility of error or omission. The Client therefore acknowledges and accepts that in the event of the Client being able to establish a claim for damages resulting from any act of the Service Provider whether negligent or otherwise, the Service Provider\u2019s liability shall not exceed the cost paid for the test and agrees to keep the Service Provider and its agents, offices and employees harmless from all further claims or damages. The Client\u2019s rights hereunder shall be subject to the Client notifying the Service Provider in accordance with these Terms and Conditions of any error or omission within 30 (thirty) days of it or its\nrepresentative (whichever is the earlier) becoming aware or should have become reasonably aware of the error or omission.\nThe Service Provider shall be entitled without liability to destroy all samples it receives or undertakes and all information it holds concerning the documentation after the expiry one month and concerning the DNA analysis after the expiry of twelve months from the date of the test report unless otherwise requested in writing by the Client. A storage fee shall be charged to the Client.\nThese Terms and Conditions shall not affect the statutory rights available to the Client where applicable.\nWithout prejudice to any other claim, right or remedy which either party may have, make or exercise against the other party whether under this Service Agreement or at law, this Service Agreement may be terminated forthwith by either party giving written notice to the other party on the happening of any of the following events:-\n(a) if the other party commits any breach of any of the terms of these Terms and Conditions and any such breach, if capable of remedy, is not remedied within fourteen (14) days of receipt by the party in breach of written notice specifying the breach, provided that if the breach is remedied to the reasonable satisfaction of the party serving the notice within the said fourteen (14) days, then the notice shall be of no further effect;\n(b) if the other party, being a company, is unable to pay its debts (within the meaning of Clause 123(1) of the Insolvency Act 1986), has a receiver or administrator appointed over or in respect of any or all of its assets or undertaking or an order of the court is made or an effective resolution is passed for the winding up of the other party or as an individual becomes bankrupt.\nAny delivery times provided to the Client shall be approximate as the Services specified may alter or third parties may delay delivery of products or services. The Service Provider shall not be liable for any delay in the delivery of the Services and time shall not be of the essence.\nThe Service Provider may cancel any agreement with the Client at any time before the Services are delivered or following delivery by giving written notice. On giving such notice the Service Provider shall within 7 days repay to the Client any sums paid in respect of the relevant Service Agreement subject to costs incurred by the Service Provider. The Service Provider shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatever arising from such cancellation. No cancellation of the whole or any part of any order by the Client is permitted except in accordance with the Consumer Protection (Distance Selling) Regulations 2000 or where expressly agreed in writing by an authorised officer of the Service Provider and on terms which will indemnify the Service Provider against\nany loss incurred. The Service Provider reserves the right to make a charge to cover any administrative and laboratory procedures already performed prior to cancellation or that occur despite cancellation. The standard restocking charge on a test kit is \u20ac100.00. If analysis has already been conducted on the sample a refund cannot be given. Such charges are subject to change and may be posted on the Website.\nThe Receiving Parties undertake that such information will:\n(a) be protected and kept in strict confidence by the Receiving Parties which must use at least the same degree of precaution and safeguards as it uses to protect its own proprietary information of like importance, but in no case less than reasonable care;\n(b) be only disclosed to and used by those persons within the Receiving Parties\u2019 organisation who have a need to know and solely for the Service Agreement;\n(c) not be used in whole or in part for any purpose other than the performance of the Service Agreement;\n(d) neither be disclosed nor caused to be disclosed whether directly or indirectly to any third party or persons other than those mentioned in sub-paragraph (b) above or as otherwise permitted herein;\n(e) neither be copied, nor otherwise reproduced nor duplicated in whole or in part where such copying, reproduction or duplication has not been specifically authorised in writing by the Disclosing Parties.\nAny Proprietary Information and copies thereof shall remain the property of the Disclosing Parties and shall be returned by the Receiving Parties forthwith upon request.\nThe Receiving Parties shall have no obligations or restrictions under the Service Agreement with respect to any Proprietary Information which the Receiving Parties can prove:\n(a) has come into the public domain prior to, or after the disclosure thereof and in such case through no wrongful act of the Receiving Parties; or\n(b) is already known to the Receiving Parties, as evidenced by written documentation in the files of the Receiving Parties; or\n(c) has been lawfully received from a third party without restrictions or breach of this Service Agreement; or\n(d) has been or is published without violation of this Service Agreement; or\n(e) is independently developed in good faith by employees of the Receiving Parties who did not have access to the Proprietary Information; or\n(f) is approved for the release or use in question by written authorisation of the Disclosing Party; or\n(g) is not designated or confirmed as confidential in accordance with this Clause.\nNo warranty or representation is given or to be implied by the Service Provider as to the completeness, accuracy or suitability for any particular purpose of any information or data disclosed hereunder.\nThe termination or expiry of this Agreement shall not relieve the Receiving Parties of the obligations imposed herein in respect of Proprietary Information received prior to the date of the termination or expiry.\nThe Receiving Parties agrees to indemnify the Disclosing Parties against any claim, damage, loss, costs and/or expense of any kind incurred by the Disclosing Parties as a consequence of or in connection with any breach of this clause by the Receiving Parties and any person to whom a disclosure has been made under (b) above.\nThe Receiving Parties acknowledges that damages would not be a sufficient remedy for any threatened or actual breach of this Agreement and that the Disclosing party will be entitled to other remedies, including but not limited to, injunctive relief and specific performance.\nThe Service Provider shall be entitled to use data, results and any surplus samples submitted in any studies relating to statistical and genetic parameters for DNA testing but only in an anonymous manner to prevent the identity of any individual being traceable.\nThe Client agrees to be bound by the terms of the Service Provider\u2019s privacy policy which can be found on the Website.\nNeither party shall be liable for any delay in performing or failure to perform any of its obligations under this agreement caused by events beyond its reasonable control (\u2018Force Majeure Event\u2019). However any delay or failure by a representative of the Client shall not relieve the Client from liability for delay or failures except where that delay or failure is also beyond the reasonable control of the representative concerned.\nThe party claiming the Force Majeure Event shall promptly notify the other in writing of the reasons for the delay or stoppage (and the likely duration) and will take all reasonable steps to overcome the delay or stoppage.\nThe party claiming the Force Majeure Event shall have its performance under this Agreement suspended for the period that the Force Majeure Event continues and the party will have an extension of time for performance which is reasonable and in any event equal to the period of delay or stoppage.\nAny costs arising from the delay or stoppage will be borne by the party incurring those costs. Either party may, if the delay or stoppage continues for more than sixty (60) working days, terminate any agreement with immediate effect on giving written notice to the other and neither party shall be liable to the other for such termination. The party claiming the Force Majeure Event will take all necessary steps to bring that event to a close or to find a solution by which the contract may be performed despite the Force Majeure Event.\nThe parties shall not assign, transfer, purport to assign or transfer any agreement to which these Terms and Conditions apply or the benefit thereof to any other person or body whatsoever unless agreed in writing by the Service Provider.\nFull and Complete Terms and Conditions\nThese Terms and Conditions contain the full and complete understanding between the parties and supersede all prior arrangements and understandings whether written or oral appertaining to the subject matter of these Terms and Conditions and any related documents and may not be varied except by an instrument in writing signed by the Client and the Service Provider. The Client acknowledge that no representations or promises not expressly contained in these Terms and Conditions have been made to the Client by the Service Provider in any agreement or by any of its servants, agents, employees, members or representatives.\nAny notice to be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if sent or delivered to the Client or the Service Provider at their respective address as detailed in the Service Agreement or such other address as the Parties may from time to time notify the other in writing and shall be deemed to have been served and sent by post 48 hours after posting.\nFor the avoidance of doubt nothing contained in these Terms and Conditions or the Service Agreement shall confer on any third party any benefit or the right to enforce these Terms and Conditions or the Service Agreement except where otherwise agreed in writing by the Service Provider.\nThese Terms and Conditions are subject to the law of England. All disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England.\nName: Ormond Quay Paternity Services\nAddress: 6-9 Trinity Street, Dublin 2, Ireland\nEmail: info@oqps.ie\nRegistered Company (Ormond Quay Laboratories Ltd.) 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Now I get 150.\u201d\nMEET THE HIRES\nDwight Thomas, track and field\nNew Windermere Prep track coach Dwight Thomas modestly suggested to Doss that he could help the school\u2019s sprinters when he reached out to inquire about the job.\nHe undersold himself a bit.\nThomas is a three-time Olympic sprinter for Jamaica who has been teammates with legends such as Usain Bolt and Asafa Powell following his standout career as a college sprinter at Clemson and Florida.\nEmmalee Schill, girls basketball\nJust months out of her graduation as a standout basketball player at Rollins College in Winter Park, Emmalee Schill has her first job as a head coach. The Defensive Player of the Year in her conference during her junior year, Doss said Schill brings an energy to the Lakers girls basketball program and a vision for where it can go.\n\u201c(Schill) came in, and she was phenomenal,\u201d Doss said.\nKeith Walsh, baseball\nHired in the spring, Keith Walsh has replaced outgoing coach Scott Horvath, who stepped down to pursue opportunities outside of baseball.\nWalsh has 10 years of experience as a head coach with Edgewater High in Orlando and Umatilla High. Windermere Prep\u2019s new baseball coach is a graduate of Lake Brantley High, who played college baseball at North Carolina State and UCF.\nDuring his time at Edgewater, the Eagles earned two district titles, two playoff appearances and reached the final four for the first time. He has also coached several championship teams for the Orlando Scorpions travel baseball program.\nAndrew Hock, lacrosse\nAndrew Hock joins the Lakers as the new director to oversee both the boys and girls lacrosse programs on campus. Hock previously served as the head coach at Father Lopez in Daytona Beach and before that was an assistant at Bishop Moore. He played college lacrosse at St. Mary\u2019s College of Maryland.\nHock will oversee both programs and serve as an associate head coach to boys lacrosse coach JoJo Marasco, who also is a professional player in Major League Lacrosse.\nWindermere Prep also tapped a new head coach for its archery and swimming programs, as well as a new athletic trainer.\nPhil Graves has more than 25 years of experience coaching archery at the sport\u2019s highest levels, and Doss jumped at the opportunity to bring the legendary coach on campus.\n\u201cI call Phil Graves the Bill Belichick of archery,\u201d Doss said, referencing the famous coach of the New England Patriots.\nJ.T. Land, a UCF alum and former coach at SouthWest Aquatics, has been tapped as the new head swim coach for the Lakers, and Dianna Kroft is the athletics program\u2019s new athletic trainer, after working three years at Wekiva High in Apopka.\nTrio of coaches with NFL experience lends helping hand to Lakers\nGAME FILM: The First Academy rolls past West Oaks in opener", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 147, "original_length": 6236, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 299.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.orderofbooks.com/characters/bridgerton/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:08Z", "digest": "sha1:E7SKV6OARL3MXAF7R5ZIEHITGX5SAUHO", "length": 2238, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.orderofbooks.com", "title": "Order of Bridgerton Books - OrderOfBooks.com", "raw_content": "Order of Bridgerton Books\nThe Bridgerton series is a series of historical romance novels by American author Julia Quinn. Beginning in 1813 and ending in 1825, the series follows the Bridgerton family. Each novel follows a different child of the late Viscount Bridgerton: Anthony, Benedict, Colin, Daphne, Eloise, Francesca, Gregory and Hyacinth.\nJulia Quinn began her Bridgerton series in 2000 with the novel The Duke and I. The series lasted eight novels, concluding in 2006 with On the Way to the Wedding. Afterwards, due to popular demand, Julia wrote epilogues to each of the stories in the series. The results were collected in the 2013 collection The Bridgertons: Happily Ever After. Quinn added a prequel series in 2016. Below is a list of Julia Quinn\u2019s Bridgerton books in order of when they were originally released (as well as in chronological order):\nPublication Order of Bridgerton Books\nThe Duke and I (2000)\nThe Viscount Who Loved Me (2000)\nAn Offer from a Gentleman (2001)\nRomancing Mister Bridgerton (2002)\nTo Sir Philip, With Love (2003)\nWhen He Was Wicked (2004)\nIt's in His Kiss (2005)\nOn the Way to the Wedding (2006)\nBecause of Miss Bridgerton (2016)\nThe Girl with the Make-Believe Husband (2017)\nThe Other Miss Bridgerton (2018)\nChronological Order of Bridgerton Books\nPublication Order of Bridgerton Collections\nThe Bridgertons: Happily Ever After (2013)\nIf You Like Bridgerton Books, You\u2019ll Love\u2026\nBridgerton Family Synopsis: The Duke and I by Julia Qunin is the first novel of the Bridgerton series. Simon Bassett, the Duke of Hastings, is being pursued by mothers everywhere looking for the perfect man for their daughters. He\u2019s grown weary of it. Daphne Bridgeton is also sick of her mother looking for the right husband for her. Both Simon and Daphne just want to be left alone, so they decide to work out an arrangement that they will pretend to be engaged. Of course, the scheme is threatened when Daphne\u2019s brother is suspicious of Simon\u2019s womanizing ways. Simon and Daphne never expected that it woul lead to a wedding, but Simon\u2019s past may keep him from being able to love. Daphne loves him, but she wants his heart and won\u2019t settle for anything less.\nOrder of Books \u00bb Characters \u00bb Order of Bridgerton Books", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 107, "original_length": 4692, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 314.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.orevac.com/en/orevac/news/Successful-startup-of-Arkemas-Kynar-fluoropolymer-50-capacity-increase-at-its-Changshu-site-China", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:48Z", "digest": "sha1:CI2K5MHZNTXT4FVBS6G6U6526WH6Z3KO", "length": 2300, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.orevac.com", "title": "Successful startup of Arkema\u2019s Kynar\u00ae fluoropolymer 50% capacity increase at its Changshu site, China", "raw_content": "Successful startup of Arkema\u2019s Kynar\u00ae...\nSuccessful startup of Arkema\u2019s Kynar\u00ae fluoropolymer 50% capacity increase at its Changshu site, China\nArkema has brought on stream, several weeks ahead of schedule, the 50% increase in its fluorinated polymer production capacity at its Changshu site announced early 2011. This new capacity will enable the Group to consolidate its leading position in this high added value product line which offers significant growth prospects. Arkema now has major production capabilities for Kynar\u00ae PVDF on the three continents of Europe, North America and Asia, and so will be able to accommodate the growth of its customers around the world.\nBased in Changshu, the new line dedicated to the production of Kynar\u00ae and its VF2 (vinylidene fluoride) monomer will bolster the Group\u2019s presence in emerging countries, while sustaining its development in fast growing specialty products. These new capacities will enable the Group to better meet global demand for PVDF, both in traditional markets such as coatings, chemical engineering and offshore oil extraction currently experiencing strong growth, and in emerging applications like water treatment, lithium-ion batteries, and photovoltaic panels.\nThus Arkema, the world leader in PVDF, is well placed to accommodate the growth of its customers ever more effectively by offering top quality and proximity service as well as a global offering in the United States with the Calvert City site, in Europe with the Pierre-B\u00e9nite site where a 50% capacity increase has also been announced, and now in China with the Changshu site.\nA global chemical company and France\u2019s leading chemicals producer, Arkema is building the future of the chemical industry every day. Deploying a responsible, innovation-based approach, we produce state-of-the-art specialty chemicals that provide customers with practical solutions to such challenges as climate change, access to drinking water, the future of energy, fossil fuel preservation and the need for lighter materials. With operations in more than 40 countries, some 13,200 employees and 9 research centers, Arkema generates annual revenue of \u20ac5.9 billion, and holds leadership positions in all its markets with a portfolio of internationally recognized brands. 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(AP) \u0097 An Oklahoma judge has dismissed a lawsuit to re-examine the case of a woman who was sentenced to 30 years in prison for failing to report that her boyfriend abused her children. The boyfriend served two years.\nThe American Civil Liberties Union filed a petition calling 33-year-old Tondalao Hall\u2019s sentence disproportionate.\nPottawatomie County District Judge John Canavan on Tuesday rejected the petition, saying it was filed in the wrong county.\nACLU spokeswoman Allie Shinn called Hall\u2019s sentence a \u201cdramatic miscarriage of justice,\u201d saying the organization will file a new petition.\nHall was sentenced in 2006 after pleading guilty to failing to protect two of her children. The boyfriend pleaded guilty to child abuse and was released on probation with credit for time served. Hall said her boyfriend also abused her.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 155, "original_length": 3620, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 228.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ottoarchive.com/Explore/Tag/x-rays", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:56Z", "digest": "sha1:JYNXWRTONA5LZ32WANN4LJHL75J3EERF", "length": 67, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.ottoarchive.com", "title": "OTTO - Search Result", "raw_content": "Search results for: x-rays\nYour search for \"x-rays\" had no results.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 961, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 295.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.oufc.co.uk/news/2017/may/our-ladys-head-to-wembley/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:14Z", "digest": "sha1:ZLKHLTTFMXNW6E7ESDXMODR7DE2FYN43", "length": 1316, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.oufc.co.uk", "title": "Our Lady's head to Wembley - News - Oxford United", "raw_content": "Our Lady's head to Wembley\nOxford school to represent United at Wembley\nOur Lady's head for Wembley\nLocal school Our Lady's get set for Wembley appearance\nOxford United would like to wish the team from Our Lady's Catholic Primary School the very best of luck this weekend when they represent the U\u2019s in the final of the EFL Kids Cup at Wembley on Saturday.\nThe Year 6 team will take on a team representing Sheffield United before the League One Play-Off final, travelling up to stay in a hotel and have a tour behind the scenes at the stadium ahead of kick-off.\nThe Cowley school team won a city-wide tournament to represent the U\u2019s and have since beaten schools representing MK Dons, Peterborough United, Southend United, Bristol Rovers and Millwall to reach the southern final - the boys were 2-0 down against Millwall in the semi-final before winning 3-2 in extra time.\nA 4-1 win against Charlton in March sent them through to their big day ahead of the play-off final.\nRoss Layton, School Sports Manager, said\n\u201cThey have done really well and it is great to have a team representing the club play in the final. It is part of a wider scheme which sees us involved with hundreds of schools and thousands of young footballers all across the county and we are really looking forward to sharing the big day with them.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 114, "original_length": 2710, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 209.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ourfamilywizard.com/directory/clues", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:43Z", "digest": "sha1:XDBTFYDKQBE7QIZHPXPG4Y26FEMEJS62", "length": 300, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.ourfamilywizard.com", "title": "CLUES | OurFamilyWizard", "raw_content": "CLUES is a linguistically and culturally relevant resource and service non-profit organization that was founded in 1981 by Latinos for Latinos. Our programs and services connect families to resources, skills, institutions, and systems and create an environment for people to be engaged and empowered.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 117, "original_length": 2140, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 149.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ourladyoftheholyrosarychapel.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:15Z", "digest": "sha1:7MQMYKJ6EHN5FWTLNDNEVEU6FQTPIAQ2", "length": 46721, "nlines": 193, "source_domain": "www.ourladyoftheholyrosarychapel.com", "title": "\ufeff Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Chapel - INTRO - Elgin, IL", "raw_content": "CHAPEL CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE\n-the Chapel will be open at 10:30pm-\nConfessions 11pm - 11:30pm\nChristmas Carols -11:15pm\nProcession to Crib &\nMidnight Holy Mass 11:45pm\n-light refreshments following Holy Mass-\nLow Mass for Christmas Day 10:00am Confessions 9:30am\nplease use this address for all mail or correspondence:\nElgin, IL. 60121-5501\nholyrosarychapel@att.net\nHoly Mass & Sacraments offered according to the\ntraditional teaching and practice of the\nConfessions: 9:15 AM -9:50 AM\nConfessions: 8:15- 8:50 am\nMass & Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus\nMass & Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary\nConfessions: 8:15 - 8:50 AM\nOUR LADY OF THE HOLY ROSARY CHAPEL SUNDAY BULLETIN\n\"John, the son of Zachary,\" to a world now awaiting its God, pleads for our final pre-Christmas \"make ready.\" \"Make ready the way of the Lord, make straight His paths.\"\n-Holy Gospel\nHeroically, in the desert, he warns against the softness of life in the city, pictured in the background. Alive to the danger of a \"soft garments\" life, he is seen in a rough \"garment of camel hair,\" carrying a baptismal shell, \"preaching a baptism of repentance.\"\nIn the vestibule area, as well as in the little gift shop as you enter, please check out some of the nice items that would make wonderful Christmas gifts. You can place your offering in the box in the Library/Gift shop. We have several new statues available as well as nice/traditional Christmas tree decorations. Why not give the gift of a few small Catholic booklets to family and friends?\nCHAPEL DECORATING Following Coffee Hour, we ask that members of the Altar & Rosary Society assist with decorating the Chapel, at least the major decorations.\nCHOIR Please meet with Fr. Brown for a few moments this morning to discuss final details for Christmas Midnight Mass. Eileene Basener was very touched by those who greeted her prior to Mass last Sunday as she again rejoined the Choir.\nSODALITY OF OUR LADY: We are excited that Myrna Cruz will be received into the Sodality of Our Lady on the First Saturday of January. She began the process last year but needed to return to the Philippines briefly. We are encouraged by the interest shown as regards the Sodality of Our Lady and look forward to additional members joining our ranks. On the 1st Saturday of January Dr. Crone will present a look at the life of St. Ambrose.\nTHOUGHTS AS WE APPROACH CHRISTMAS\nBeyond all else Christmas means children. Beyond all children, Christmas especially means -- one Child. Even the sad pagans of our modern day, who have rudely excluded that Divine Child from Christmas, have, because of Him, kept the day sacred to children. Where the Christ Child is loved for Himself and is seen in the little children who are beautifully like Him, Christmas is the day, beyond all other days, when love moves over the earth with lighted tapers, and the virtues of childhood make young once more a weary, aging humanity. Even where the Christ Child is forgotten or ignored, His little ones for a single day waken a new tenderness and unselfish affection in human hearts. On this single day, the innocence of childhood and its unquenchable faith in the goodness of others curve into smiles even those cynical lips that have drunk deep of sin and grown bitter in sneers. For Christmas begins and ends with a Child. The Infant in the manger saw prophecies fulfilled, the angels sing, the poor kneel with no gifts except the priceless gift of patient affection, the rich come, gilt-laden but with a strange humility bringing low their heads. His birth saw all humanity reborn to a new era of grace, hope, and God\u2019s revelation of love and graciousness. \u201cA child is born to us and a son is given to us,\u201d cried Isaiah in ecstatic prophecy. He saw this Child in a vision, born of a Virgin, in God\u2019s beautiful promise and sign, and his heart burst forth in the first glad Christmas greeting, \u201cA child is born to us and a son is given to us.\u201d Then, from that joyful prophecy flowed all the joy and peace and Christmas spirit that coursed hopefully through the Old Law unto glorious fulfillment in the New.\nA section of the bulletin will be dedicated to those who might wish to advertise with us. All advertisements must be approved in advance and we reserve the right to refuse those which do not meet our standards. Please contact the Chapel Office if you would like to advertise with us. Your AD will be placed on the website and Sunday Chapel Bulletin for one year.\nThe Chapel website receives many thousands of visitors each year.\nCHARLES WM DOBRA, LTD\nFOR WHATEVER YOUR LEGAL NEED\nEMAIL: JUSTICE@DOBRALAWFIRM.COM\nFALSE CHARITY AT WORK HERE\n\u201cHe was born a female, a girl, and he suffered greatly because he felt that he was a boy but physically was a girl. He told his mother, when he was in his twenties, at 22, that he wanted to have an operation and so forth. His mother asked him not to do so as long as she was alive. She was elderly, and died soon after. He had the operation. He is a municipal employee in a town in Spain. He went to the bishop. The bishop helped him a great deal, he is a good bishop and he \u201cwasted\u201d time to accompany this man. Then he got married. He changed his civil identity, he got married and he wrote me a letter saying that it would bring comfort to him to come see and me with his bride: he, who had been she, but is he. I received them.\u201d\n-Pope Francis comment during in flight press conference from Azerbaijan, October 2, 2016-\nWhat can we say? Fruit Loops theology...again.\nOur Lady of the Holy Rosary Chapel has been in the process of looking at various properties in the area for a community of Religious Sisters. If interested in assisting with this endeavor, or perhaps wishing to discuss a possible vocation as a Religious Sister, please email us at:\nholyrosarychapel@att.net.\nSt. Th\u00e9r\u00e8se and Fr. Hyacinthe Loyson\nSeveral members of the Chapel visited recently the National Shrine of St. Theresa. The Shrine provides a brief look into the life of this very humble Nun, St. Theresa, who is also the Patron of the Missions. We were able to observe many of her personal relics and read about her life both before and during her life as a Carmelite Nun. We were also able to make the outdoor Way of the Cross.\nRarely has anyone been more profoundly devoted to the ordained priesthood than St. Th\u00e9r\u00e8se of the Infant Jesus. Rarely has a soul dedicated one's life more fervently to the sanctification and salvation of priests through prayer and penance. Carefully reading and pondering her writings, one gets the impression that Divine Providence had destined her above all to be an \"apostle of the apostles\", as she fittingly called herself. Pope Pius XI confirmed her conviction by declaring her Patron of Missionaries in 1927, only two years after her canonization. The same Pope had already assigned her in 1926 as the patroness of the Pontifical Society of St. Peter the Apostle which still today is dedicated to the formation of clergy. Her ardent love and fervor for priests is a great inspiration for all who are committed to pray for priests.\nBesides the many wonderful relics, one could not help but observe a small and insignificant table for an altar with no candlesticks. Table has replaced Tabernacle as the center. A tabernacle was noted in a small closet like room to the back of the Chapel.\nInterestingly, which did not seem to be mentioned in all that was presented on the life of St. Theresa, was her concern about a Fr. Hyacinthe Loyson. Fr. Loyson was a renowned French Catholic preacher (Notre Dame Cathedral) and formerly a Superior/Provincial of the Carmelite Order. Sadly, Fr. Loyson eventually began to advocate Modernism and called for \u201cupdating\u201d the Church by accepting \u201cmodern ideas\u201d which would conform the Church to the world. He was eventually excommunicated by the Church and left the (Catholic) priesthood. He was summoned to Rome prior to this as he advocated and spoke of the \u201cJewish religion, the Catholic religion, and the Protestant religion, as being the three great religions.\u201d This was in 1869. He also objected to the Vatican I Council and the definition of papal infallibility and eventually aligned himself with the \u201cOld Catholic Church\u201d (a liberal denomination) and advocated reforms of the Mass and the Sacraments.\nThe \"Old Catholic\" denomination was actually a liberal-modernist movement which today has continued to stray so far from Catholic teaching that they ordain females. Pope Francis was seen not long ago with a delegation of Old Catholic clergy for ecumenical purposes. In reading the writings of Fr. Loyson and others of his mind, (Ignaz Von Dollinger for example) one can easily understand how Pope St. Pius X raised concerns about Modernism undermining the faith long before Vatican Council II. The pope rightly called such thinking as the \"sewer collector of all heresies.\"\nAt the eve of her final profession on September 8, 1890, she made her mission part of her religious commitment: \"In the solemn examination before my profession I declared\u2014as was customary\u2014the reason of my entry into the Carmel: 'I have come to save souls, and especially to pray for Priests.'\" (Story, VII). In spite of her young age, she was not na\u00efve or sentimental but was fully aware of the price to be paid, \"One cannot attain the end without adopting the means, and as Our Lord made me understand that it was by the Cross He would give me souls\" (Story, VII).\nIn 1891 St. Theresa wrote to her Sister, C\u00e9line, about Hyacinth Loyson, a former provincial of Carmelites who apostatized from the church which caused great scandal throughout France. For her he was \"more culpable than any other sinner ever was who was converted\" (LT 129). But she also was convinced that \"confidence works miracles,\" and that \"it is not our merits but those of our Spouse, which are ours, that we offer to our Father who is in heaven.\" Besides, she kept great respect in spite of his sinfulness; while the public called him \"renegade monk\" she called him \"our brother, a son of the Blessed Virgin\" (LT 129). While St. Th\u00e9r\u00e8se had already prayed for him most of her religious life, on August 19, 1897, the feast of St. Hyacinth, she offered her last Holy Communion for his salvation. It is known that Loyson converted in 1912, fourteen years later, on his deathbed.\nOn June 29th we welcomed Mark (a convert from Protestantism)\ninto the Catholic Church:\nJohn 3:3-5 \"Jesus answered and said to him: Amen, amen, I say to thee, unless a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Nicodemus saith to him: How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born again? Jesus answered: Amen, amen, I say to thee, unless a man be born again of water and the Holy Ghost, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.\"\nMatthew 28:19 \"Going therefore, teach ye all nations: baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.\"\nActs 2:38-39 \"But Peter said to them: Do penance: and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of your sins. And you shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. For the promise is to you and to your children and to all that are far off, whomsoever the Lord our God shall call.\"\nWhat are the effects of Baptism? What does Baptism do?\nThere is only one Baptism, therefore the Sacrament may be received only once (if one is unsure whether he was validly baptized, he is baptized conditionally). For those who have reached the age of reason, the Sacrament must also be received in faith. If one does not have faith in Baptism but receives it anyway, he is still validly baptized, but the fruits of his Baptism will be delayed until he does have faith. In the case of infants, it is the faith of the parents that operates until the child himself reaches the age of reason. Generally, Protestant baptisms are not to be considered valid. Those putatively \"baptized\" by a modernist Priest should seek conditional baptism in the Catholic Rite. The problem today (in the modern Church and with non-Catholics) is very often the sloppy manner in which baptism is (attempted) and lack of following the form of the Church.\n\u201cAfter the Incarnation,\u201d Saint Thomas Aquinas says, \u201call men if they wish to be saved\u2026are bound to explicit faith in the mysteries of Christ as regards those which are observed throughout the Church and publicly proclaimed, such as the articles that refer to the Incarnation.\u201d\nSaint Thomas Aquinas: \u201cAfter the Incarnation\u2026all men in order to be saved\u2026are bound to explicit faith in the mystery of the Trinity.\u201d (Summa Theol., Part II-II, q. 2, art. 7; and idem art. 8)\nThe Precepts or Laws of the Catholic Church\n1) To respectfully and devoutly assist at the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass on all Sundays and Holydays of Obligation.\n2. To fast and abstain on the days appointed.\n3. To go to Confession at least once a year during the Easter Season.\n4. To receive the Sacrament of the Most Holy Eucharist at least once a year during the Easter Season.\n5. To contribute financially support the Catholic Church.\n6. To never violate the laws concerning the Sacrament of Matrimony.\nWhat is meant by the commandment to contribute to the support of the Church?\n\u201cBy the commandment to contribute to the support of the Church is meant that each of us is obliged to bear his fair share of the financial burden.\u201d\nA Requiem Mass was offered for the repose of the soul of\nBishop Frank Slupski.\nMay his soul and all the souls of the faithful departed,\nthrough the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen\nREQUIEM MASS FOR BISHOP SLUPSKI: We wish to thank all of those who made an effort to attend the Requiem Mass offered for Bishop Slupski yesterday, May 26, at the Chapel. The bishop was good enough to come here to administer the Sacrament of Confirmation to both children and adults, visited with us more than a few times for Holy Mass and heard Confessions despite all the difficulty he had with \u201cgetting around\u201d (walking) and with major health problems. Those who attended Mass showed their appreciation for his great efforts and offered prayers, the greatest prayer in fact (Holy Mass) for the repose of his soul. We will continue remembering him at Mass for years to come. We will continue to see, long into the future, all that he did for us and many other of the Catholic faithful, as regards his efforts to preserve the Sacraments, especially the priesthood and the episcopate. May he rest in peace!\nMany thanks to our Altar & Rosary Society members who provided for a very nice lunch following the Requiem Mass, which was enjoyed by everyone. As well as to visiting Clergy who participated with us and also blessing the Catafalque. Many had an opportunity to catch up with old friends from other Chapels and share a wonderful lunch.\nAnyone wishing a copy of the nice Memorial Prayer Card for Bishop Slupski can contact the Chapel:\nFr. Brown\nMass on Trinity Sunday\nMay Shrine to Our Lady\nSisters visiting the Chapel\nSt. Ann Altar\nHoly Week 2018 at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary\nHoly Thursday Altar\nHoly Thursday Altar of Repose\nHoly Saturday Renewal of Baptismal Vows\nEaster Sunday Vidi Aquam\nAltar for Easter Sunday Mass\nTHE CHURCH TEACHES\n\"Therefore, if anyone says that it is not by the institution of Christ the lord himself (that is to say, by divine law) that blessed Peter should have perpetual successors in the primacy over the whole Church; or that the Roman Pontiff is not the successor of blessed Peter in this primacy: let him be anathema.\"\n\"For the Holy Spirit was promised to the successors of Peter not so that they might, by his revelation, make known some new doctrine, but that, by his assistance, they might religiously guard and faithfully expound the revelation or deposit of faith transmitted by the apostles.\"\nGOD, TEACHER OF MANKIND\nHere it may be asked: Are all those who are out of the Church equally guilty in the sight of God? We answer: No; some are more guilty than others. It cannot be considered the personal fault, however great and terrible the misfortune, of any individual of the children of Adam that our first parents sinned. So it is not the fault of those who were born and educated in any of the errors or negations of Protestantism, in its hundred various forms. Involuntary error is a misfortune to be pitied, a calamity to be deplored. Only when entered into, or persisted in, against light and knowledge, can it be considered a sin, or other than a sin of ignorance. There are persons who sometimes commit actions which, in themselves, are very wrong, but are not punishable in the sight of God, because they do not proceed from willful malice, as those who commit them are not aware in the least that by such actions God is offended. So there may be persons who live in infidelity or heresy without being in the least aware of it. Now such inculpable ignorance will, of course, not save them; but, if they fear God, and live up to their conscience, God, in His infinite mercy, will furnish them with the necessarymeans of salvation, even so as to send, if needed, an angel to instruct them in the Catholic faith, rather than let them perish through inculpable ignorance.\nThe above comes from God, the Teacher of Truth by Fr. Michael M\u00fcller, CSSR., a celebrated Redemptorist Missionary Priest and author\nShrine to Our Mother of Perpetual Help at the Chapel\nWhat's the difference between the Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Chapel and other parish Churches?\nWhy do some Catholics attend Chapels and Churches that are not under the direction of the local diocese? Is their a big difference between the \"New Mass\" and the Traditional Catholic Mass?\nWhat has been the impact of \"all the changes\" in the Church on the laity?\nWhy are some Roman Catholics rejecting all the changes and clinging\nto the Mass and the Faith of 2,000 years?\nWhere do we find the Catholic faith and Catholic Mass?\nWhere do we find a new religion and a new Mass being practiced?\nFirst, we have to understand: Why the Traditional Latin Mass?\nThe True Mass\nIn 1969, Pope Paul VI issued a New Order of the Mass, the Novus Ordo Missae. Up to that time, what is commonly referred to as the \"Tridentine\" or \"Latin\" Mass, was used by the Church. On the face of things, it may seem to be a simple matter for the Pope to change the Mass. It has been done before. Is there a difference, then, between the modifications made by Paul VI and the liturgical changes of the past? There is a radical difference, and one that has had disastrous consequences for the universal Church.\nNote: the Traditional Mass (above) is always \"God centered\" with the priest leading the faithful together in prayer facing the Altar. The Catholic faithful worshiped this way for 20 centuries.\nThe New Mass Contradicts Tradition and is against the Catholic Faith\nThe Traditional Latin \"Tridentine\" or Roman Rite Mass, while it has developed organically over the 2,000 year history of the Church, is essentially the Mass that was given to the Apostles and the Church by Our Lord Jesus Christ Himself. Although various rites emerged, they all maintained the same spirit imparted to the liturgy by Our Lord and were only adapted to various cultures without any deviation in doctrine. The Roman Rite, up to Vatican II, underwent only minor changes, such that the famous English liturgist Fr. Adrian Fortescue was able to state that \"no one has ventured to touch it except in unimportant details.\"\nNote: the \"New Mass\" (above) is said on a table, facing the people and oriented towards being a Protestant meal, not the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. It is more about entertainment and liturgical abuses which it is very much prone to, by the nature of it. The New Mass was created in 1969 with the assistance of Protestant liberal theologians.\nPope St. Pius V, to protect the Roman Rite from innovations and eliminate any variations, codified the Traditional Latin Mass in the Apostolic Constitution QUO PRIMUM in 1570. The Mass that he was confirming was not some new creation like the Novus Ordo Missae, but a Mass that matched in every respect the Faith of the Apostles. Nor was it the Mass of some particular area of the Church like the Eastern rites, but the universal rite of the Church, the rite of the Roman See. His bull says in part:\n\"We specifically command each and every patriarch, administrator, and all other persons or whatever ecclesiastical dignity they may be, be they even cardinals of the Holy Roman Church, or possessed of any other rank or pre-eminence, and We order them in virtue of holy obedience to chant or to read the Mass according to the rite and manner and norm herewith laid down by Us and, hereafter, to discontinue and completely discard all other rubrics and rites of other missals, however ancient, which they have customarily followed; and they must not in celebrating Mass presume to introduce any ceremonies or recite any prayers other than those contained in this Missal. \"Furthermore, by these presents [this law], in virtue of Our Apostolic authority, We grant and concede in perpetuity that, for the chanting or reading of the Mass in any church whatsoever, this Missal is hereafter to be followed absolutely, without any scruple of conscience or fear of incurring any penalty, judgment, or censure, and may freely and lawfully be used. Nor are superiors, administrators, canons, chaplains, and other secular priests, or religious, of whatever title designated, obliged to celebrate the Mass otherwise than as enjoined by Us. We likewise declare and ordain . . . that this present document cannot be revoked or modified, but remain always valid and retain its full force . . . \"\nWhat, then, was done at Vatican II? Were some changes made merely in \"unimportant details\"? Was the proper honor and respect given to the Rite essentially bestowed by Christ on His Church and confirmed by incomparable proofs in the form of thousands of saints and countless miracles? On September 25, 1969, Alfredo Cardinal Ottaviani, Prefect-Emeritus of the Sacred Congregation for the Faith, sent Pope Paul VI a theological Study of the New Order of the Mass (\"Short Critical Study of the New Order of Mass.\"). The Study contained a cover letter signed by Cardinals Ottaviani and Antonio Bacci which says, in part:\n\"Most Holy Father,\nHaving carefully examined, and presented for the scrutiny of others, the Novus Ordo Missae prepared by the experts of the Consilium ad exequendam Constitutionem de Sacra Liturgia, and after lengthy prayer and reflection, we feel it to be our bounden duty in the sight of God and towards Your Holiness, to put before you the following considerations: 1. The accompanying critical study of the Novus Ordo Missae, the work of a group of theologians, liturgists and pastors of souls, shows quite clearly in spite of its brevity that if we consider the innovations implied or taken for granted which may of course be evaluated in different ways, the Novus Ordo represents, both as a whole and in its details, a striking departure from the Catholic theology of the Mass as it was formulated in Session XXII of the Council of Trent. The \"canons\" of the rite definitively fixed at that time provided an insurmountable barrier to any heresy directed against the integrity of the Mystery . . .\" (The Ottaviani Intervention \u2013 Short Critical Study of the New Order of Mass)\nVatican I in 1870 defined the Pope to be, not an absolute monarch, but the guarantor of obedience to the revealed word. The legitimacy of his power was bound up above all with his transmitting the Faith. This fidelity to the deposit of the Faith and to its transmission concerns in a quite special way the liturgy. No authority can \u2018fabricate' a liturgy. The Pope himself is only the humble servant of its homogenous development, its integrity, and the permanence of its identity.\" The Pope, as the guardian of the Deposit of Faith, has a duty to preserve the liturgy intact and pass it on essentially unmodified to the next generation. The very authors of Vatican II, on the other hand, openly acknowledged their desire not to pass on Tradition, but to make it.\nSt. Vincent of Lerins in the 5th century gave as a standard for the orthodoxy of doctrine that which has been believed everywhere (ubique), always (semper), and by all (omnia). But, as Cardinal Ratzinger points out, the Council Fathers of Vatican II rejected this hallowed definition: \"Vatican II's refusal of the proposal to adopt the text of Lerins, familiar to, and, as it were, sanctified by two Church Councils, shows once more how Trent and Vatican I were left behind, how their texts were continually reinterpreted... Vatican II had a new idea of how historical identity and continuity were to be brought about.\" This new idea was nothing other than to create a pseudo-tradition from the \"common consciousness\" of the Council Fathers. This is pure Modernism and totally contrary to the Deposit of Faith.\nThe Destruction of Catholic Worship is the Destruction of the Catholic Faith\n(below) A \"Rainbow Mass\" celebrating immorality in a diocesan Church. Such institutions have now become a danger to souls! Traditional Roman Catholics \"keep the faith\" --away from such places that have actually abandoned the faith and embraced a new religion as evidenced by a New Mass.\nThe Church has always set forth the firm and clear principle that: \"The way we worship is the way we believe.\" The doctrinal truths of the Faith are embodied in the worship we offer to God. In other words, it is the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass that teaches us our theology and not the reverse. The True Mass comprises the Apostolic Tradition of faith and morals in its very essence. Every doctrine essential to the Faith is taught therein. Pope Leo XIII points out in Apostolicae Curae that the Church's enemies have always understood this principle as \"They knew only too well the intimate bond that unites faith with worship, the law of belief with the law of prayer, and so, under the pretext of restoring the order of the liturgy to its primitive form, they corrupted it in many respects to adapt it to the errors of the Innovators.\" It is no wonder, then, that Luther coined the slogan: \"Take away the Mass, destroy the Church.\"\nSt. Alphonsus Liguori (Bishop, Doctor of the Church and Patron of Theologians) explains that \"The devil has always attempted, by means of the heretics, to deprive the world of the Mass, making them precursors of the Anti-Christ, who, before anything else, will try to abolish and will actually abolish the Holy Sacrament of the altar, as a punishment for the sins of men, according to the prediction of Daniel: \u2018And strength was given him against the continual sacrifice' (Dan. 8:12).\"\nPope Paul VI with the six Protestant ministers\nwho collaborated in making up the New Mass\nThe question then becomes: Does the New Mass teach the Catholic Faith? No, say both Cardinals Ottaviani and Bacci: \"It is clear that the Novus Ordo no longer intends to present the Faith as taught by the Council of Trent.\" Pope St. Leo the Great (Father and Doctor of the Church) instructs us: \"Teach nothing new, but implant in the hearts of everyone those things which the fathers of venerable memory taught with a uniform preaching ... Whence, we preach nothing except what we have received from our forefathers. In all things, therefore, both in the rule of faith in the observance of discipline, let the pattern of antiquity be observed.\" How well founded, then, were the concerns expressed by Pope Pius XII shortly before the introduction of the New Mass: \"I am worried by the Blessed Virgin's messages to Lucy at Fatima. This persistence of Mary about the dangers which menace the Church is a divine warning against the suicide that would be represented by the alteration of the Faith in Her liturgy.\"\nWhen you place the prayers and ceremonies of the traditional Latin Mass side by side with those of the New Mass, you can easily see to what degree the Church's traditional doctrine has been \"edited out.\" And the \"editing\" always seems to have been done on those parts of the Mass expressing some Catholic doctrine which Protestants find \"offensive.\" Here are some examples:\nCommon Penitential Rite: The traditional Mass begins with the priest reciting personal prayers of reparation to God called \"The Prayers at the Foot of the Altar.\" The New Mass begins instead with a \"Penitential Rite\" which the priest and people recite together. Who were the first to introduce a common penitential rite? The 16th century Protestants, who wanted to promote their teaching that the priest is no different from the layman.\nThe Offertory: The Offertory prayers of the traditional Mass clearly express a number of Catholic teachings, as that the Mass is offered to God to satisfy for sin and that the saints are to be honored. The Protestants rejected these teachings and so abolished the Offertory prayers. \"That abomination called the Offertory,\" said Luther, \"and from this point almost everything stinks of oblation!\" In the New Mass as well, the Offertory is gone \u2013 it has been replaced with a ceremony called \"The Preparation of the Gifts.\" The prayers \"offensive\" to Protestants have also been removed. In their place is the prayer \"Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation,\" based on a Jewish grace before meals.\nThe \"Eucharistic Prayer\": The traditional Mass has only one \"Eucharistic Prayer,\" the ancient Roman Canon. The Canon was always a favorite target of Lutheran and other Protestant attacks. Instead of just one Canon, the New Mass now has a number of \"Eucharistic Prayers,\" only one of which we will mention here. Eucharistic Prayer No. 1 is an \"edited\" version of the Roman Canon. The lists of Catholic saints, so despised by Protestants, are now optional, and hence rarely used. The translators did some further \"editing.\" Among other things, the idea that Christ the Victim is offered at Mass (a notion Luther condemned) has disappeared. All the Eucharistic Prayers now incorporate some typical Protestant practice. They are recited in a loud voice instead of silently, and they have an \"Institution Narrative,\" instead of a Consecration. (According to Protestant beliefs, their ministers do not consecrate the Eucharist like Catholic priests do; they just narrate the story of the Last Supper.) Even Christ\u2019s own words in the Consecration were altered: \". . . Which shall be shed for you and for many, unto the remission of sins\" was changed to \". . . It will be shed for you and for all men so that sins may be forgiven.\" (Rome acknowledged this \"mistranslation\" recently.) The various signs of respect toward Our Lord present in the Blessed Sacrament (genuflections, signs of the cross, bells, incense, etc.) have been reduced, made optional, or eliminated.\nCommunion in the Hand: The 16th century Protestant Martin Bucer condemned the Church's practice of placing the Host on the tongue of the communicant as something introduced out of \"a double superstition: first, the false honor they wish to show to this sacrament, and secondly, the wicked arrogance of priests claiming greater holiness than that of the people of Christ, by virtue of the oil of consecration.\" The practice in Protestant churches of \"communion in the hand\" is thus based upon their rejection of Christ's Real Presence and the priesthood. At the New Mass, just as at a Protestant service, there is Communion in the hand. But the men who created the New Mass went even further, for a layman may not only receive Communion in the hand \u2013 he is also permitted to distribute it, even on a moment's notice. Let us recall St. Thomas Aquinas' (1225-1274)* words on this subject: \"The body of Christ must not be touched by anyone, other than a consecrated priest. No other person has the right to touch it, except in case of extreme necessity\" (III, 82 a.3). (*St. Thomas Aquinas was given the title \"Angelic Doctor\". His canonization decree states, \"His doctrine was none other than miraculous. He has enlightened the Church more than all other Doctors\")\nVeneration of the Saints: The prayers of the traditional Mass frequently invoke the saints by name and beg their intercession. The Church's veneration of the saints in her worship was another practice which Protestants dismissed as \"superstition.\" The New Order of the Mass dropped most invocations of the saints by name, or made them optional. In the new Missal, moreover, the weekday prayers for saints' feast days (most of which are also optional) have been rewritten for the benefit of Protestants \u2013 allusions to miracles, the defense of the Catholic Faith, or to the Catholic Church as the one, true Church have disappeared.\nFalse Translations: Lastly, there is the matter of the false official English translations of the New Mass. A whole book could be written on the errors and distortions they contain. Here we will mention briefly only the official translations of the prayers for the 34 \"Sundays in Ordinary Time.\" The following are some of the ideas which the English translation suppresses: God's wrath, our unworthiness, error, sins which \"burden our consciences,\" God's majesty, obedience to His commandments, supplication, humility, eternity, heaven \u2013 many more could be listed. Perhaps the most serious omission is the word \"grace.\" It appears 11 times in the Latin original. It does not appear even once in the official English \"translation\"!\nClearly, then, the \"new liturgy reflects a new ecclesiology, whereas the old reflects another ecclesiology\" (Cardinal Benelli) and one quite foreign to the Catholic Church. This ultimately means as Fr. Gelineau, S.J., one of the \"experts\" who co-authored the New Mass, pointed out, that \"The New Mass is a different liturgy. This needs to be said without ambiguity. The Roman Rite, as we knew it, no longer exists. It has been destroyed.\" The Catechism of the Council of Trent tells us that \"a Catholic sins against the Faith by participating in non-Catholic worship.\" The New Mass is not Catholic worship, even if it has retained the name \"Catholic,\" as did the Anglican liturgy until recently.\nFruits of Vatican II and the New Mass\n\"By their fruits you shall know them. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit, and the evil tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can an evil tree bring forth good fruit\" (Matt. 7:15-17). Given the foregoing, it should be plain that the New Mass was conceived for an evil purpose and constructed by evil means. It only follows that such a tree would have disastrous effects on the Church. Let us look at its fruits as reported in Index of Leading Catholic Indicators: The Church Since Vatican II by Kenneth Jones.\nPriests. While the number of priests in the United States more than doubled to 58,000, between 1930 and 1965, since then that number has fallen to 45,000. By 2020, there will be only 31,000 priests left, and more than half of these priests will be over 70.\nOrdinations. In 1965, 1,575 new priests were ordained in the United States. In 2002, the number was 450. In 1965, only 1 percent of U.S. parishes were without a priest. Today, there are 3,000 priestless parishes, 15 percent of all U.S. parishes.\nSeminarians. Between 1965 and 2002, the number of seminarians dropped from 49,000 to 4,700, a decline of over 90 percent. Two-thirds of the 600 seminaries that were operating in 1965 have now closed.\nSisters. In 1965, there were 180,000 Catholic nuns. By 2002, that had fallen to 75,000 and the average age of a Catholic nun is today 68. In 1965, there were 104,000 teaching nuns. Today, there are 8,200, a decline of 94 percent since the end of Vatican II.\nReligious Orders. For religious orders in America, the end is in sight. In 1965, 3,559 young men were studying to become Jesuit priests. In 2000, the figure was 389. With the Christian Brothers, the situation is even more dire. Their number has shrunk by two-thirds, with the number of seminarians falling 99 percent. In 1965, there were 912 seminarians in the Christian Brothers. In 2000, there were only seven. The number of young men studying to become Franciscan and Redemptorist priests fell from 3,379 in 1965 to 84 in 2000.\nCatholic schools. Almost half of all Catholic high schools in the United States have closed since 1965. The student population has fallen from 700,000 to 386,000. Parochial schools suffered an even greater decline. Some 4,000 have disappeared, and the number of pupils attending has fallen below 2 million \u2013 from 4.5 million.\nCatholic Marriage. Catholic marriages have fallen in number by one-third since 1965, while the annual number of annulments has soared from 338 in 1968 to 50,000 in 2002.\nAttendance at Mass. A 1958 Gallup Poll reported that three in four Catholics attended church on Sundays. A recent study by the University of Notre Dame found that only one in four now attend.\nOnly 10 percent of lay religious teachers now accept church teaching on contraception. Fifty-three percent believe a Catholic can have an abortion and remain a good Catholic. Sixty-five percent believe that Catholics may divorce and remarry. Seventy-seven percent believe one can be a good Catholic without going to mass on Sundays. By one New York Times poll, 70 percent of all Catholics in the age group 18 to 44 believe the Eucharist is merely a \"symbolic reminder\" of Jesus.\nWho could possibly claim that there is not a terrible crisis of faith in the Catholic Church!? It is no wonder that Cardinal Ratzinger affirmed: \"I am convinced that the ecclesial crisis in which we find ourselves today depends in great part on the collapse of the liturgy.\" It is clear how the New Mass could create such a disaster. Liturgy dictates belief. A protestantized liturgy yields heretical belief, loss of the Faith, and devaluation of the priesthood. Satan has been able to accomplish more effective damage to the entire body of the Church in the past 35 years through the destruction of the Mass than ever before.\nConclusion: why good Catholics reject modern diocesan parishes and their perversions of faith, morals and Liturgy\nThe New Mass is condemned by its own nature and by its fruits. The crisis in the Church will continue to worsen until we return to orthodoxy and discipline. What is a Catholic to do in such troublesome times? He must follow the advice of St. Vincent of Lerins: \"What then shall the Catholic do if some portion of the Church detaches itself from communion of the universal Faith? If some new contagion attempts to poison, no longer a small part of the Church, but the whole Church at once, then his great concern will be to attach himself to antiquity (Tradition) which can no longer be led astray by any lying novelty.\"\nSt. Athanasius, one of the four great Doctors of the Eastern Church, earned the title of \"Father of Orthodoxy\" for his strong and uncompromising defense of our Catholic Faith against the Arian Heresy which affected most of the hierarchy, including the pope. Athanasius was banned from his diocese at least five times, spending a total of seventeen years in exile. He sent the following letter to his flock which is a powerful lesson for our times: \"What saddens you is the fact that others have occupied the churches by violence, while during this time you are on the outside. It is a fact that they have the premises \u2013 but you have the Apostolic Faith. They can occupy our churches, but they are outside the true Faith. You remain outside the places of worship, but the Faith dwells within you. Let us consider: what is more important? The place or the Faith? The true Faith, obviously. Who has lost and who has won in this struggle? The one who keeps the premises or the one who keeps the Faith?\"\nWhy you'll find no Table at the Chapel \"facing the people\" but an Altar:\nIn his Encyclical Letter Mediator Dei, Pope Pius XII warned of a \"wicked movement that tends to paralyze the sanctifying and salutary action by which the liturgy leads the children of adoption on the path to their heavenly Father.\" This wicked movement was concerned with reviving obsolete liturgical practices on the grounds that they were more primitive, and one of the suggestions Pope Pius condemned it for advocating was the restoration of the altar to the form of a table.\nWhat I find interesting, perhaps \"disturbing\" would be a better word, is how something condemned by a Pope as \"wicked\" in 1947 suddenly becomes admirable in 1982. Similarly, Pope Pius condemned the suggestion that the tabernacle should be removed from the altar as \"a lessening of esteem for the presence and action of Christ in the tabernacle.\" \"To separate altar and tabernacle,\" he wrote, \"is to separate two things, which, by their origin and their nature, should remain united.\" That's interesting, isn't it? How many churches do you know where Mass is still celebrated on an altar with a tabernacle?\nWhat we see in the generality of Catholic Churches today is an altar replaced by a table, an altar separated from the tabernacle, and, in the place of honor, where the tabernacle once stood, a microphone. The Missal of St. Pius V and the three traditional altar cards have all been cast aside, together with the tabernacle. \"In place of an altar there is a miserable table,\" wrote St. Richard Gwynn in the sixteenth century. If he were alive today he could add: \"And in place of the tabernacle a microphone.\" There could be no more apt symbol of the verbose and mundane ethos of what purports to be worship in Catholic churches today.\n-Michael Davies, Catholic Author\n\"It would be wrong, for example, to want the altar restored to its ancient form of table; to want black eliminated from the liturgical colors, and pictures and statues excluded from our\nchurches.\" -----Mediator Dei, Pope Pius XII\nEducational Programs at the Chapel\nColonel Roman Golash, US ARMY (ret.)\nCol. Roman Golash continues to offer excellent programs on the problems in the Middle East\nfor friends and members of the Chapel.\nDiane Milmont, member of the Sodality of Our Lady has\nbeen spreading the faith and offering traditional Catholic religious items at the Elgin Flea Market (Rt. 31) each Saturday for several hours of the day. She is able to provide Catholic literature and information to many who visit her tables.\nThanks to Mary & Gerardo Palacios who also assist in this apostolate.\nCatholic Liturgical life at the Chapel of\nProcession leaves the Chapel following the Blessing of Palms\nPalm Sunday Procession heads back up Fulton Street to the Chapel\nAt the entrance of the Chapel\nIntroit of the Mass\nPrayers at the end of Low Mass\n\"Suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a violent wind. . .it filled the whole house. . .And there appeared to them parted tongues as of fire, which settled upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit.\"\n-Epistle for Pentecost Sunday\nOn Christmas we celebrate the birthday of Christ in His Physical Body. Pentecost Sunday is the birthday of the Roman Catholic Church, and we remember all of those who have been reborn into His Mystical Body. How did the first Christians prepare? They were all \"in prayer\" with Mary; and they were \"all of one mind,\" under the leadership of Peter, making ready to tell \"men from every nation under heaven. . .of the wonderful works of God.\" (Epistle) Yes, prayer and action are the marks of the true Christian. In the Offertory of the Mass for Pentecost we ask the Holy Spirit to \"confirm\" the graces \"wrought in us\" when we were baptized and confirmed. We pray also \"to relish\" things of the Spirit and to benefit by \"His consolation\" (Prayer) in the struggle of Church and soul against \"the prince of the world\" (Gospel).\nCHAPEL BUILDING FUND\nDuring these past 5 years we've experienced growth as more of the faithful are coming to realize that with all the chaos in the world and the modern/liberal move to undermine the Catholic faith from within the very institution of the Church, it is time to stand fast and hold to the faith of 2,000 years.\nAs Catholics who do not wish to compromise our faith or adopt it to the politically correct sway of society, we remain firmly attached to the teaching of Our Lord, to the Magesterium of Popes and Councils, and have retained exclusively the form of worship known to the Catholic world for so many centuries, that worship which nourished so many Saints: the Traditional Latin Mass. We also continue to receive the traditional Catholic Sacraments that have not been \"updated\" or changed. The Sacraments, instituted by Our Lord for our salvation, have brought peace and grace into the hearts of men. It is only the Catholic faith that can bring peace and good order to souls, to society.\nIf you'd like to assist us as our parish family grows, please contribute to the\nChapel Building Fund.\nOur Lady of the Holy Rosary Chapel consists of all age groups but especially of young Catholic families and home-school children. Please come and visit us and experience the Catholic faith and Catholic Mass as it was handed down for centuries. We think you'll come away with the desire to support our efforts as we continue to plan for the future of so many young children who need to be nourished and raised in the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic faith of 2,000 years.\n\"Orate Fratres\"\n\"Pray brethren, that my sacrifice and yours...\"\nHoly Mass on the Feast of the Holy Family\nWe enjoyed not only traditional American food, but wonderful Mexican and Filipino cuisine that was prepared by Chapel members\nTraditional Roman Catholic Holy Mass & Sacraments\n+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +\nFive Year Anniversary Celebration\nSung Holy Mass for the Feast of the Divine Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary\nNew Crucifix for the Saint Francis Hall at the Chapel\n(donated by the Palacios Family)\nSome members and friends of the Chapel enjoying lunch!\nThe new Chapel Hall\nWe thank our generous benefactors who helped with the purchase of so many needed\ntables and chair!\nNote: Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Chapel reserves the right to reject any advertiser and/or any advertisement submitted.\nPlease contact the Chapel for information as regards advertising. 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Spanos Center on May 11, 2019\nGraduates and Faculty assemble at 12:00 P.M. at the southeast entrance of the Alex G. Spanos Center.\nThe College of the Pacific diploma & hooding speaker is a graduating student. Our department chairs and faculty recommend an undergraduate and graduate student speaker or a student may self-nominate. If you wish to be considered please contact your faculty advisor. Students will be invited to speak before a selected committee comprised of 3 COP faculty members. Finalists are chosen to return for a final speech from which the graduation speakers are chosen. You will receive an invitation to apply during Spring Semester through email. Awards Reception:\nCollege of the Pacific Annual Awards Ceremony- Friday, May 10th, Raymond Great Hall, 1pm.\nPlease click here for important information about COP's Diploma and Hooding Ceremony. We will also have a Commencement Information Session for COP Students. 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Whether an object or image, the works in the show engage with the abstract vocabulary of the psyche, the body, memory, mythology, and the decorative.\nOrganized by PAFA faculty member Alexis Granwell, the show features work by contemporary sculptors, selections from PAFA\u2019s recently-acquired Brodsky Center archive, and rarely-shown works from the museum's permanent collection.\nAs Bea Huff Hunter writes in her essay for the exhibition, the work of these 11 artists is cast as feminist: \"Collective, restorative, experienced by many folks, and so, so bodily. The tactility of folds, wrinkles, lumps, curves, dots, and twists sends me back and forth in a sort of sensual conversation between my body and the 'bodies' of many of the works.\"\nBrie Ruais\u2019 work explores the force of the body in her large, painterly, ceramic sculptures where clay is torn, spread, and pressed. The amorphous, freestanding, and hanging works by Fabienne Lasserre create a sci-fi and fantastical feel, acting as windows and voids with their fragile, limb-like frames. Alexis Granwell\u2019s biomorphic sculptures incorporate handmade paper, wood, and concrete, referencing ruination of built structures and the body, suggesting an unearthing of the past and geological time.\nThe four artists included from the Brodsky Center archive highlight the visceral elements of handmade paper: El Anatsui\u2019s semi-transparent Kozo work echoes language, pattern, and textile with its seams, folds, and wrinkles that feel almost skin-like; Lynda Benglis\u2019s wrought, bold sculptures layer paint and gold-leaf on chicken wire wrapped in Abaca, capturing the shifting topography of a figure or landscape in motion; Joan Snyder\u2019s muscular and brightly-colored paperwork seamlessly layers pulp and petals with her complex and expressive painting vocabulary; and Chakaia Booker\u2019s multi-layered paper sculpture explodes from the wall, creating a feeling of entropy, with a deconstructed form based on shapes from a ripped tire.\nMichelle Segre\u2019s playful assemblages weave together various materials, including yarn, thread, fan parts, and a saw, building immediacy and a sense of transformation as the total of these items becomes more than its parts. Sun You\u2019s delicate small-scale sculptures juxtapose fashion accessories, industrial materials, and knick-knacks, suggesting vulnerability and slow unraveling. You\u2019s works hang gently from the wall and are displayed as a collection on a low hand-painted table. Judy Chicago and Louise Bourgeois, two prominent sculptors and iconic feminist artists, directly point to the lineage of the exhibition, celebrating artists that collaborate with their materials in inventive abstractions.\nEl Anatsui was born in Ghana and currently lives and works between Ghana and Nigeria. In 2015, he was awarded the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement, the Venice Biennale\u2019s highest honor. Anatsui has been featured in many international exhibitions, including the Carnegie International (2018), the Marrakech Biennale (2016), and The Contemporary 2 at the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa, Japan, (2015), and the Venice Biennale in both (1990) and (2007), among others. He has created large scale public installations, including Broken Bridge II, commissioned by High Line Art, on view 2012-2013, and Tsiatsia \u2013 Searching for Connection, which was installed on the fa\u00e7ade of the Royal Academy of Arts in London in 2013. Public collections include the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, the Museum of Modern Art, New York, the Brooklyn Museum, New York, the Centre Pompidou, Paris, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, California, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Washington, the Akron Art Museum, Ohio, the St. Louis Art Museum, Missouri, the Museum Kunstpalast, Dusseldorf, the Setagaya Museum, Tokyo, and the British Museum, London. El Anatsui has been represented by Jack Shainman Gallery since 2005.\nLynda Benglis (Lake Charles, LA, b. 1941) resides in New York, Santa Fe and Ahmedabad, India. Benglis has created sculptures that eschew minimalist reserve in favor of bold colors, sensual lines, and lyrical references to the human body. But her invention of new forms with unorthodox techniques also displays a reverence for cultural references that trace back to antiquity. She is the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship and two National Endowment for the Arts grants, among other commendations. Benglis\u2019s work is in extensive public collections including: Guggenheim Museum; Los Angeles County Museum of Art; Museum of Modern Art, New York; The National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia; San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; Tate Modern, London; Walker Art Center, Minneapolis and the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York.\nChakaia Booker (Newark, NJ, b. 1953) resides in New York City. Booker\u2019s work is included in many public collections including: Metropolitan Museum of Art; The Akron Art Museum; Cornell University's Johnson Museum of Art; The Max Protetch Gallery; and June Kelly Gallery. She has participated in both group and solo exhibitions in such places as the The Renwick Museum, Neuberger Museum of Art, The Akron Museum of Art, Marlborough Gallery, and the PS 1 Contemporary Art Center, as well as in the \"Twentieth Century American Sculpture\" exhibition held at the White House in 1996. Booker participated in the 2000 Whitney Museum Biennial. She is the recipient of a Pollock-Krasner Grant in 2002 and a Guggenheim Fellowship in 2005.\nLouise Bourgeois (Paris, France, b.1911-New York, NY, d. 2010). Her first retrospective was organized by the Museum of Modern Art, New York (1982\u201383). Bourgeois was selected to be the American representative to the 1993 Venice Biennale. In 2000, I Do, I Undo, and I Redo\u2014three 30-foot-high towers commissioned by the Tate Modern in London\u2014were featured in the museum's inaugural exhibition. Many of her large-scale works have been exhibited as public art, including three spider sculptures installed at Rockefeller Center in New York in 2001. Major museum retrospectives have since been organized by the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao (2001\u201302); State Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg (2001\u201303); and Tate Modern, London (2007\u201308)\u2014an exhibition that traveled to the Guggenheim Museum (2008). Bourgeois's achievements have been recognized with a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts (1973), membership in the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (1981), the National Medal of Arts (1997), the Leone d'Oro (1999), a Medal of Honor from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia (2005), the 2006 Intrepid Award from the National Organization for Women (2006), and the Woman Award from the United Nations and Women Together (2007), among others.\nJudy Chicago (Chicago, IL, b. 1939). A pioneer of feminist art since the early 1970s, Judy Chicago advocates issues of women's liberation and independence through diverse media including paintings, drawings, sculptures, and collaborative installations. Her iconic work The Dinner Party (1974\u20141979), which is now permanently installed in the Brooklyn Museum of Art's Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art, is widely regarded as one of the most influential works of feminist art. With Miriam Schapiro, Chicago co-founded the Feminist Art Program at the California Institute of the Arts\u2014the first program of its kind\u2014and collaborated on the formative installation Womanhouse (1972). More recently, Chicago has expanded upon her efforts in gender politics, focusing on broader social issues. Her work has been exhibited extensively at venues such as the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art, the New Museum, the Centre Pompidou, the Whitney Museum, and the Jewish Museum in New York.\nAlexis Granwell (New York, NY, b. 1981) lives and works in Philadelphia. She received an MFA from The University of Pennsylvania in 2007. She is a co-director and one of the founding members of Tiger Strikes Asteroid. She has exhibited many solo exhibitions, including at Fleisher/ Ollman Gallery, Philadelphia, PA; Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA; Giampietro Gallery, New Haven, CT; Towson University, Baltimore, MD; Bryan Miller Gallery, Houston, TX; and Europos Parkas Museum, Vilnius, Lithuania. Other group exhibitions include Field Projects, New NY; Ortega y Gasset, New York, NY; Momenta Art, New York, NY; Trestle Art Gallery, New York, NY; IPCNY, NY; Artist-Run, Miami, FL; Elephant, Los Angeles, CA; Hemphill Gallery, Washington DC; University of Richmond Art Museum, Richmond, VA; Fjord Gallery, Philadelphia, PA; and CTRL Gallery, Houston, TX. Granwell is a recipient of The Independence Foundation Fine Arts Fellowship Grant for 2015. Through this grant, she attended a residency at Dieu Donne in New York, NY. Her work has been reviewed in Sculpture Magazine, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Washington Post, The Huffington Post, The Globe and Mail, Two Coats of Paint, Title Magazine, and Art F City.\nFabienne Lasserre grew up in Montreal, Canada, and lives and works in Brooklyn, NY. This year, her exhibits included \u201cMake Room for Space\u201d (Solo show, Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center, Buffalo, NY); \u201cLes Larmes\u201d (Solo show, Parisian Laundry Gallery, Montreal, Canada); \u201cTo the Nothing\u201d (2 outdoor sculptures at St-Gaudens National Historic Site, Cornish, NH); and \u201cThe Nervous Hand\u201d, a two-person show with Ezra Tessler (315 Gallery, Brooklyn, 2018). Lasserre has participated in numerous group exhibitions throughout the United States and internationally, amongst these, \u201cFeed the Meter vol. 2\u201d at Ceysson B\u00e9n\u00e9ti\u00e8re Gallery, Luxembourg (2017) and \u201cC.Ar.D. in citt\u00e0\u201d (2015), at Palazzo Costa Trettenero, Piacenza, Italy. Other group shows include \u201cBeyond the End\u201d, Kadist Foundation, Paris (2014); \u201cOutside the Lines\u201d, Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, TX (2013); \u201cSaber Desconocer\u201d, Museo de Antioquia, Medellin, Colombia (2013); \u201cLa Triennale qu\u00e9becoise\u201d (2011), Mus\u00e9e d\u2019art contemporain de Montr\u00e9al; \"Come Through\" (2010), Sikkema Jenkins & Co., NY , \"Foreign Object\" (2010), Regina Rex, NY, and \"Hace Mucho que No Te Veo\" (2010), at Espacio Matucana 100, Santiago, Chile. She was a recipient of the Sharpe-Walentas Studio Program award (2016-17) has completed a residency at Dieu Donn\u00e9 Papermill (Workspace Program, 2012), and received two Project Grants for Visual Artists from the Canada Council for the Arts (2013 and 2014).\nBrie Ruais (Southern California, b. 1982) lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. She received her MFA from Columbia University's School of the Arts in 2011. Her work has been exhibited at institutions including the Katzen Arts Center at American University, Washington, DC, and the Museum of Fine Arts Boston. Solo exhibitions include forthcoming Albertz Benda Gallery, NY, NY (2019), Night Gallery, LA (2018); Cooper Cole, Toronto, Canada (2018); Halsey McKay Gallery, Easthampton, NY (2017); Nicole Klagsbrun, NY (2013). Ruais\u2019 work has been included in group exhibitions at Susan Inglett Gallery, NYC, September Gallery, Hudson, NY; Sperone Westwater, NYC, Rachel Uffner, NYC, Maccarone, NYC, and Xavier Hufkens, Brussels. Awards and residencies include The Pollock Krasner Foundation Grant (2018), The Sharpe Walentas Studio Program (2018), the Dieu Donne Fellowship (2016), Montello Foundation Residency (2017). Her work is featured in Vitamin C: New Perspectives in Contemporary Art, Clay, and Ceramics, by Phaidon (2017).\nMichelle Segre lives and works in New York City. She is a graduate of the Cooper Union School of Art. Segre has had recent solo exhibitions at the Rosenwald-Wolf Gallery, The University of the Arts, Philadelphia PA and The University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, TN. In 2017, her work was shown in exhibitions at The Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, Overland Park, KS; and Ceysson and Benetiere, Luxembourg, as well as others. Segre has been included in shows at the P.S. 1 Contemporary Art Center in NY; the Aldrich Museum in Ridgefield, CT; the Tang Teaching Museum in Saratoga Springs, NY; and the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art in Colorado, amongst others. Her work is in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art, New York, and The Tang Teaching Museum, Saratoga Springs, New York. Segre is a past recipient of the American Academy of Arts and Letters Award, the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Fellowship, a Civitella Ranieri Fellowship, and a Tiffany Foundation award. She is represented by the Derek Eller Gallery in New York.\nJoan Snyder (Highland Park, NJ, b. 1940) has been presented in more than 100 exhibitions since 1970, including the 1973 and 1981 Whitney Biennials and the 1975 Corcoran Biennial. Snyder\u2019s art is represented in many leading American public collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Modern Art, New York Public Library, The Jewish Museum, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City, the National Museum of Women in the Arts, The Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C., the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, the Harvard University Museums, Cambridge, Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas, High Museum of Art, Atlanta, and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco. Snyder is the recipient of a 1974 National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship, a 1983 John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Fellowship, a 2007 MacArthur Fellowship, and a 2016 Arts & Letters Award in Art from the American Academy of Arts & Letters. Snyder lives and works in Brooklyn and Woodstock, New York.\nSun You is a Seoul born, New York-based artist. You has exhibited her work in galleries and museums internationally. Recent exhibition venues include Queens Museum, Corona, The Korean Cultural Center, New York, Scotty Enterprise, Berlin, Kunstlerhaus Schloss Balmoral, Bad Ems, Seoul Arts Center, Seoul, The Anderson Gallery, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, and The Suburban, Chicago. You is and was an artist in residence at Sharpe and Walentas Studio Program, Hunter College, Ace Hotel, Marble House Project, Atlantic Center for the Arts, Triangle Arts Association, K\u00fcnstlerhaus Schloss Balmoral. She was also selected as Artists to Watch in 2016 by WIDEWALLS and 18 Artists to Watch, by Modern Painters, 2015. You\u2019s artist book, \u2018please enjoy!\u2019 with Small Editions, was acquired by the Whitney Library, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Yale University and the NY Public Library. Recent solo exhibition venues include l\u2019espace 71 in Seoul (2016), Secret Dungeon, Brooklyn (2018), The Anderson Gallery, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond (2018), SARDINE, Brooklyn, NY (2018) and You is scheduled to have a solo at The Pit, Glendale, CA (2019). You heads President Clinton Projects, a curatorial project and co-runs a non-profit gallery, Tiger Strikes Asteroid New York. She is also a co-founder and core-member of An/other New York, a collective of Asian and Asian American visual artists, writers and curators.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 221, "original_length": 19446, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 107.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.paletteandpaper.com/pp-blog/envelope-punch-board-so-much-more-than-envelopes", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:15Z", "digest": "sha1:IA632OHUQL5GD3Z6AG7PDDHAXWLANNHW", "length": 37, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.paletteandpaper.com", "title": "P&P's Blog - PALETTE & PAPER", "raw_content": "I can't wait to explore all of these!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 161, "original_length": 4413, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 75.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.palgrave.com/us/book/9781137436283?wt_mc=", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:26Z", "digest": "sha1:GVHDUCIWKJDYTEJHR4OAA4UXE2MQXK3D", "length": 2961, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.palgrave.com", "title": "The New Health Bioeconomy - R&D Policy and Innovation for the Twenty-First Century | James Mittra | Palgrave Macmillan", "raw_content": "The New Health Bioeconomy\nR&D Policy and Innovation for the Twenty-First Century\nAuthors: Mittra, James\nThis book provides new insights into how new biology, and the emergence of \"translational\" policies to drive the health bioeconomy, is reshaping the innovation ecosystem for new therapies. A key argument is that a broader definition of value (beyond the economic aspects) is needed to understand health innovation in the twenty-first century.\nJames Mittra is a Senior Research Fellow and Deputy Director of the Innogen Institute, based within Science, Technology and Innovation Studies at the University of Edinburgh, UK. He is an interdisciplinary researcher who has published widely on the bioeconomy.\n\"The 'new biology' that Mittra writes about will impact all our lives in multiple ways. He provides an original and convincing analysis of the complex organizational and institutional architecture emerging around the science and technology, and provides a fascinating and useful conceptual apparatus to help us think about how we should value new products and processes. I highly recommend The New Health Bioeconomy for all students, academics, researchers, and policy thinkers, whose worlds are being changed by this new science and technology.\" - Joanna Chataway, Director, Innovation, Health and Science Group, RAND Europe, and Professor of Biotechnology and Development, Open University, UK\n\"Today we are in the midst of a turbulent period in the transformation of the way health benefits are delivered through targeted science. Mittra does a great service in this book. He reconceptualises the health bioeconomy, drawing on considerable empirical analysis and emphasising the quintessential interdisciplinarity of the area, as well as how society is redefining value. All those engaged in this field should read The New Health Bioeconomy - it contains significant wisdom and points a way forward that promises tangible benefit to humankind, as well as economic success.\" - Iain Gillespie, Professor, Innogen Institute, University of Edinburgh, UK, and former Head of the Biotechnology Division, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development\n\"This is an important, provocative and exciting book. Built on rigorous and innovative research, it challenges conventional wisdom and raises fundamental questions about how the new biology-based research is transforming healthcare, the economy, and society as a whole. \" - Luigi Orsenigo, Professor of Applied Economics, Institute for Advanced Studies of Pavia, Italy\nNew Biology and the Foundations of a Health Bioeconomy\nMittra, James\nCrisis in the Pharmaceutical Industry and the Promise of New Biology\nThe \u201cBroken Middle\u201d of Health Innovation\nOrganizational Transformations and the Value of Interdisciplinarity\nRegulation, Policy, and Governance of Advanced Therapies\nThe Role of Patients and Publics in Health Innovation\nRethinking Value and Expectations in the Health Bioeconomy\nJames Mittra", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 4787, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 231.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.pandit.com/numerology-number-9-chart/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:14Z", "digest": "sha1:N6UBVIA6HIHLVGLISZQQBKJ5FVPE34Y5", "length": 3411, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.pandit.com", "title": "Numerology Number 9 - Pandit.com", "raw_content": "Numerology Number 9 : Mars is the ruling planet of nature number 9. Mars is the divine commander in chief. They are strong with the intense energy that seems to burst at seems. They are constantly active and do not rest until they reach their goal. They have a strong sense of purpose, order, discipline, courage and self-confidence. Charismatic and creative, they make excellent soldiers and fine leaders of cults, movements and religion. They like to deal with large problems rather than small. They have a great sense of responsibility, and as a hard worker; their sincerity and true understanding of the situation guide they. They are a good organizer and able administrator. Given authority they excel in whatever they do. Without authority they lose interest and slowly become inactive. Negatively they can be impatient, impulsive and need to control their temper; their greatest dangers arise from foolhardiness in word and actions. They rush into places where angels fear to tread.\nHealth:- They are prone to all kinds of fever infections, cuts and wounds that produce infectious diseases. They may also fall prey to disorders of blood, poisoning ulcers, tuberculosis etc. They are also susceptible to psychic disturbance, exhaustion due to over indulgence in sex, weakness in immune systems etc.The diseases of this planet are of the inflammatory kind like tumors, small pox, measles, headache, fevers of all kinds, and high blood pressure. Accidents and blood shedding is the part of their life.\nFinance:- 9 is a number which easily and effortlessly attracts money, and people with 9 as their number often seem to possess the \u2018Midas touch\u2019. 9 is also the number of the \u2018humanitarian\u2019, and because of this trait the 9 person often finds it difficult to hold onto wealth for too long as the philanthropic part of them just keeps giving it away.\nOccupation:- The 9 is the \u201cMother Teresa number\u201d \u2014 so nicknamed not only because it was in fact her Life Path number, but because 9s are particularly affected by the welfare of others and can be very self-sacrificing. 9s are natural-born volunteers who are attracted to positions that require diplomacy or a strong sense of justice. In addition, many human resource specialists, archaeologists, anthropologists and sociologists are 9s. Due to their abilities to guide and support others, 9s also make excellent coaches and social workers, and they enjoy expressing themselves through visual arts.\nMarriage:- Husbands have robust health and strong circulation of blood which makesthem passionate and enthusiastic about married life. They are fond of family and children and like to have a good house. They usually lead a good married life in spite of their hot-tempered nature and eccentricities. They have a romantic mental picture of what they want in their wife. Wives are witty and clever conversationalists with a wonderful social presence. They will assist their husband in his business. They many also start their own activity and add to the family income. They will be happy if married to a passionate and possessive man.\nImportant years:- 9th, 18th, 27th, 36th, 45th, 54th, 63rd, 72nd, 81st, 90th. The years between 27th to 36th year and the 45th year are especially important.\nLucky Days:-Tuesday and Friday\nLucky Colors:-All shades of red, pink, rose and crimson\nLucky Gems & Stones:-Coral, Blood Stone, red colored Opal\nLucky Numbers:- 5 , 9, 6, 1", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 261, "original_length": 8562, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 281.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.paradisecleaners.com/contact/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:37Z", "digest": "sha1:63TVMT3SKW57PR2FLZDRKSW5I5VYLAS4", "length": 80, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.paradisecleaners.com", "title": "Contact | Paradise Cleaners", "raw_content": "Fill our our contact form below and we will get back to you as soon as possible.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 730, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 331.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.patheos.com/blogs/dispatches/2019/01/14/jesse-lee-peterson-is-a-moral-monster/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:58Z", "digest": "sha1:QC265EOQM2Y3GIKSDJSBUKRZDISF3LLG", "length": 2236, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.patheos.com", "title": "Jesse Lee Peterson is a Moral Monster | Ed Brayton", "raw_content": "Jesse Lee Peterson is a Moral Monster\nJanuary 14, 2019 by Ed Brayton\nJesse Lee Peterson is a Moral Monster January 14, 2019 Ed Brayton\nJesse Lee Peterson is one of the most morally bankrupt people I have ever encountered. Not only is he a traitor to his race who pals around with white supremacists, he\u2019s a vile misogynist. He told a caller on his show that a woman who is raped and has a child should spend her life with the rapist so the child has their \u201cnatural father.\u201d\nA caller said he was involved with a woman who had been raped and had a daughter as a result and he was wondering if it was okay for him to marry her. Peterson told her no, for that reason.\n\u201cAbsolutely no,\u201d Peterson declared. \u201cDo not marry a woman \u2026 who already has children. It\u2019s bad enough on kids when they don\u2019t have both parents, it\u2019s worse when a so-called step-parent steps in because the soul of that child\u2014whether male or female\u2014the soul yearns for a father, not a step-father or a step-mother. They want their natural father and natural mother, and especially their natural father. So, if this woman is a decent woman at all, she will sacrifice for her child, not for herself, but for her child and you\u2019re going to be in the way.\u201d\u2026\n\u201cLet her know that you are not her father and that you apologize for getting involved with her mother,\u201d Peterson recommended. \u201c[Tell] her not to be angry and to love her father, her real father, and don\u2019t believe anything that anyone has to say about him, so that she can love her father and she will grow up a peaceful young lady and she will have a good life.\u201d\nIsn\u2019t it fascinating how these right-wingers are all about being tough on crime, but not for rape. One can only conclude that Peterson doesn\u2019t really believe that rape is a crime if he doesn\u2019t think the father should be in prison for it. The man is an absolute moral monster who hates women so much he thinks they should spend their lives with a man who rapes her.\nReligious Barbarism\nJanuary 14, 2019 More Illegal Coordination Between NRA and Republican Candidates\nChild Molestation: Not Just a Catholic Church Problem\nWV Legislator Is a Vile, Hateful Bigot\nRoberts' Nothingburger Abortion Ruling\nNew Anti-Gay Group Launches Vile Attack on Congressional...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 197, "original_length": 11748, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 294.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.patjaegerspages.com/blog/dan-is-near-the-finish-line", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:16Z", "digest": "sha1:HGS7I76NFEGXVQP3OIKPO25A4YMTZ6GU", "length": 1240, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.patjaegerspages.com", "title": "DAN is Near the Finish Line - Pat's Pages", "raw_content": "DAN is Near the Finish Line\n\ufeff\ufeffMy first novel, DAN, is nearing the finish line and I'm excited! It's been a long road with a few bumps along the way, but all-in-all, the publishing process has gone well. The cover is complete and I'm now in the final stage of corrections. My computer skills aren't epic so it's a learning curve for me, but the Tate Publishing team is very helpful. Those of you who have beta read this first novel in the Hilldale Series, offered help in editing, listening, answering questions, and just plain brainstormed with me, I want to say a heartfelt THANK YOU! Without you this task would have been much more difficult to complete.\ufeff\ufeff\ufeff\nI have not gotten a final release date yet, but as soon as I know, you will know! Excitement is building as the reality of interviews and book signings begin to come forth. It will be fun to meet you \"thriller\" fans and see what you think of Sheriff Dan and his friends from the small Mid-Missouri town of Hilldale.\nWith book two in the works (tentative title: GORDIE), new calves being born, hay being harvested, garden produce being processed for winter enjoyment, and learning to manage my MS through diet and exercise, life is hopping! Here's a sneak peek of the cover. Enjoy.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 2031, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 270.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.pennysaverusa.com/services/legal-services/attorneys/bankruptcy-attorney-san-diego_i10688125", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:01Z", "digest": "sha1:CSUSK3GGM3DAJXEULCEJP3O36BTUDFJR", "length": 284, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.pennysaverusa.com", "title": "PennySaver | Bankruptcy attorney san diego in San Diego, California, USA", "raw_content": "\u00bb Bankruptcy attorney san diego\nExpired! This ad has expired. XeHpPVmZ\nBankruptcy attorney san diego\nSpecializing in loan modification, bankruptcy and foreclosure defense. Headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in Sacramento, San Diego, Costa Mesa, Glendale, San Jose and Anaheim.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 118, "original_length": 4846, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 290.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.perrys.co.uk/blog/ford-scores-hat-trick.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:20Z", "digest": "sha1:GAMJVJIIG3UO4FVUTRWZNF34XQOKQWTR", "length": 2293, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.perrys.co.uk", "title": "Ford Scores Hat-Trick - Car News, Reviews & Buyers Guides", "raw_content": "Ford scores hat-trick\nFord has claimed three accolades at the 2016 HonestJohn.co.uk reader awards. The UK\u2019s best-selling car, the Ford Fiesta, won Most Popular Small Hatchback; the dynamic Ford S-MAX collected Most Popular MPV and the iconic Ford Mustang declared the Most Popular Convertible.\n\ufeff\ufeffMost popular small hatchback\ufeff\ufeff\nFord sells a new Fiesta in the UK every 60 seconds and at the end of April 2016, it had topped the UK car sales leader board for 90 consecutive months. The Fiesta is available from \u00a310,345 and offers customers a stylish, practical, well-equipped and fun-to-drive supermini.\nDan Harrison, of honestjohn.co.uk, said: \u201cAs an all-rounder the Ford Fiesta is a hard one to beat, proving equally at home on the motorway as it is around town. Our users also tell us they're impressed by the Fiesta's turbocharged EcoBoost engines, which deliver eager performance.\u201d\n\ufeff\ufeffMost popular MPV\ufeff\ufeff\nThe stylish and sporty Ford S-MAX has enjoyed a remarkable run of sales success in Britain, with over 87,000 UK registrations since its 2006 debut. Ford\u2019s latest version of this trend-setting, seven-seat, sports activity vehicle offers a range of more than 20 new technologies, including global debuts for Glare-Free Highbeam, Intelligent Speed Limiter and Ford Adaptive Steering. For the first time, the new S-MAX is also available with Ford\u2019s Intelligent All-Wheel-Drive (iAWD) system.\n\ufeff\ufeffMost popular convertible\ufeff\ufeff\nThe Ford Mustang \u2013 introduced in the U.S. more than 50 years ago \u2013 has excited fans across the globe, but has never been available to order with right-hand drive, until now. Almost 4,000 customers have placed and order for a RHD Mustang in just 10 months. Latest updates to the Mustang include the addition of SYNC 3 with 8in colour touchscreen and a new array of colours including White Platinum, Grabber Blue and Lightning Blue.\nDan Harrison, of honestjohn.co.uk, added: \u201cThe Ford Mustang may be a truly iconic model, yet it has remained elusive for British drivers. So Ford's decision to finally officially sell it here was met with huge interest and enthusiasm. It came as no surprise to us that our audience were keen to read about the new Mustang. Given its affordable price tag, it represents a lot of car for the money, yet is always guaranteed to get attention.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 3736, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 302.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.petlandbolingbrook.com/dog-breed-info/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:48Z", "digest": "sha1:RJANXUHUHWFYTLA6UJLG7NFRSC52GRLQ", "length": 157, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.petlandbolingbrook.com", "title": "Dog Breed Information - Peltand Bolingbrook, IllinoisDog Breed Information - Peltand Bolingbrook, Illinois", "raw_content": "A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | R | S | T | V | W | Y\nBea-Bull\nBichon Poo\nMalti-Shi\nPeek-A-Poo\nPom-Poo\nWeimaramer\nYorkie-Chon", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 227, "original_length": 3942, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.69, "perplexity": 54.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.philliesnation.com/2009/02/100-greatest-phillies-50-earl-moore/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:36Z", "digest": "sha1:MJ4HQKHGJO2PJKE26I5FDSFAWX3D7VKR", "length": 830, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.philliesnation.com", "title": "100 Greatest Phillies: 50 \u2013 Earl Moore \u2013 Phillies Nation", "raw_content": "100 Greatest Phillies: 50 \u2013 Earl Moore\nThe numbers are astounding: 26 innings without an earned run in 1908, 18-12 with a 2.10 ERA in 1909, 22-15 in 1910. Moore\u2019s career with the Phillies lasted just five seasons, but in that time he re-established himself as one of baseball\u2019s premiere pitchers. During his Phillie tenure he regularly ranked in the top 10 in ERA, strikeouts (maybe the top K man of his day), shutouts, innings and complete games. He amassed 300 innings in 1911, when he lost 19 games yet recorded a stellar 2.63 ERA.\nComment: One of the best pitchers of his day, Moore was one of the first great pitchers in Phillies history, and provided a bridge to Grover Cleveland Alexander, who became debatably the franchise\u2019s greatest arm. 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A truly classical focal length that lets you realise the pictures you see in your mind\u2019s eye and exploit the potential of creative expression! Just as legendary is the maximum aperture of f/2, with which you can bring to life the unmistakeable Leica bokeh. And create your own iconic photos.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 1985, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.79, "perplexity": 298.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/nikon_coolpix_p310_review/image_quality", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:24Z", "digest": "sha1:BKMPTNXTIMW34RMBNTYUOI5ZOSTL7X2R", "length": 4952, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "www.photographyblog.com", "title": "Nikon Coolpix P310 Review - Image Quality | Photography Blog ').appendTo('head'); // }", "raw_content": "Nikon Coolpix P310 Image Quality\nThe Nikon Coolpix P310's image quality is good for a compact camera with a small image sensor. The Nikon Coolpix P310's dealt fairly well with noise, which becomes obvious at ISO 400 along with some colour loss. The noise, colour desaturation and loss of detail gets progressively worse as you go from ISO 400 to ISO 1600 and finally the unusable 3200 and 6400 settings.\nThe Nikon Coolpix P310 handled chromatic aberrations excellently with limited purple fringing effects appearing only in high contrast situations. The 16 megapixel images were a little soft straight out of the camera at the default sharpen setting and either require some further sharpening in an application like Adobe Photoshop, or you should increase the in-camera sharpening level.\nThe Nikon Coolpix P310's maximum shutter speed is 8 seconds, which is fairly good news for night photography enthusiasts. Macro performance is very good, allowing you to focus as close as 3cms away from the subject. Vibration reduction is a very useful feature that works well when hand-holding the camera in low-light conditions or using the telephoto end of the zoom range. The built-in flash worked well indoors, with no red-eye and good overall exposure. The backlighting feature increases detail in both the shadows and highlights, although at the expense of some additional noise and loss of fine detail, while the Picture Controls, Special Effects during shooting and Filter Effects during playback offer a lot of creative control over your images.\nThe Nikon Coolpix P310 has 7 sensitivity settings ranging from ISO 100 to ISO 6400 at full resolution.\nThe Nikon Coolpix P310's 4.2x zoom lens provides a focal length of 28-200mm in 35mm terms, as demonstrated below.\nHere are two 100% crops - the right-hand image has had some sharpening applied in Photoshop. The out-of-the camera images are slightly soft at the default sharpening setting and benefit from some further sharpening in a program like Adobe Photoshop. You can alternatively change the in-camera sharpening level to suit your tastes.\nAt full resolution, there are two JPEG quality settings available - Fine and Normal.\nBasic (1.76Mb) (100% Crop)\nThe Nikon Coolpix P310 shows little purple fringing, with very limited effects in areas of high contrast as shown in the example below.\nThe Nikon Coolpix P310 allows you to get as close as 3cms to your subject, in this case a Compact Flash card.\nThe flash settings on the Nikon Coolpix P310 are Auto, Auto with Red-eye reduction, Fill Flash, Manual (Full, 1/2, 1/4 1/8, 1/16, 1/32 and 1/64), Slow Sync, Rear-curtain Sync and Flash Off. These shots of a white coloured wall were taken at a distance of 1.5m. Some vignetting and barrel distortion is apparent at the 24mm wide-angle setting, irrespective of whether you use the flash or not.\nAnd here are a couple of portrait shots. As you can see, neither the Fill Flash or the Auto with Red-eye reduction options caused any amount of red-eye.\nThe Nikon Coolpix P310's maximum shutter speed is 8 seconds in the Manual mode, which is good news if you're seriously interested in night photography. The shot below was taken using a shutter speed of 8 seconds at ISO 100.\nThe Nikon Coolpix P310 has an vibration reduction mechanism, which allows you to take sharp photos at slower shutter speeds than other digital cameras. To test this, I took 2 handheld shots of the same subject with the lens set to the same focal length and ISO speed. The first shot was taken with vibration reduction turned off, the second with it turned on. As you can see, with vibration reduction turned on, the images are definitely sharper than with vibration reduction turned off. This feature really does seem to make a difference and could mean capturing a successful, sharp shot or missing the opportunity altogether. Here is a 100% crop of the images to show the results.\n1/10th sec / 24mm\n1/10th sec / 100mm\nThe P310 captures three consecutive shots at varying exposures and combines them into a single photo with a broader range of tones. Three different HDR settings are available for selection.\nThe Nikon Coolpix P510 has four different Picture Controls, which can be individually tweaked (sharpening, contrast and saturation) to suit your taste.\nYou can apply nine different special effects as you shoot with the Nikon Coolpix P510, with a live preview on the LCD screen showing exactly what the final image will look like.\nNostalgic Sepia\nHigh-contrast Monochrome\nHigh ISO Monochrome\nYou can apply five different filter effects in-camera to photos that you have already taken with the Nikon Coolpix P510.\nEasy Panorama\nEasy Panorama allows you to take vertical or horizontal panorama photos simply by moving the camera in the direction of the on-screen guides. Multiple shots are then combined into a single panorama photo. The angle of view can be selected from 180\u00b0 (normal) and 360\u00b0 (wide).\nEasy Panorama - 180\u00b0", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 166, "original_length": 7404, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 331.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.piccadillyrecords.com/counter/search.php?search=Agitated+%2F+R.I.P.+Society&label=1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:32Z", "digest": "sha1:OCHH62M2IAPPQURMGK72LBPF5IWKZA7Z", "length": 2678, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.piccadillyrecords.com", "title": "Search Results for AGITATED / R.I.P. SOCIETY from Piccadilly Records", "raw_content": "Miss Destiny are a band from Melbourne, Australia who play music that\u2019s reminiscent of a mythical time when guitar music\u2019s material of choice was transitioning from denim to leather. Post-hippie, pre-punk era rock \u2018n\u2019 roll meets the origins of New Wave of British Heavy Metal, with a glimmer of Sunset Strip feel-good excess. While this could sound like another careful curation of rawks past, and eggheads could argue about the relevancy of rock music in 2016, there\u2019s a life and spirit in this band beyond the typical genre curations that often render rock music one dimensional.\nTheir self titled debut album is released by R.I.P. Society Records / Agitated and was recorded across a couple of hot summer days in 2015. The all-female line-up on the recording was Harriet Hudson (Circle Pit, Ratsak, Southern Comfort), Harriet Stewart (Sleepless Nights, School of Radiant Living), Annie Llewellyn (Grotto, The Angel & Baby Chain) and Emily Jans (Straightjacket Nation, Bloody Hammer). This record extends on the \u201cmuscle and bite\u201d (Evan Minsker, Pitchfork) of their debut 7\u201d on Hozac Records, with a startling leap in the departments of power, precision and overall toughness. No doubt this has to do with powerhouse Emily joining behind the kit, who recorded both this and the forthcoming Straightjacket Nation record while very pregnant! Find another example of this in punk/hardcore/rock \u2018n\u2019 roll history, I dare ya.\nThe track \u201cKillers\u201d focuses on the horrendous effects of domestic violence, it\u2019s Miss Destiny\u2019s reaction to the number of women murdered or harmed by domestic violence in Australia in 2015 - a big \u201dgo fuck yourself\u201d to the perpetrators, and a song for those affected and those who stand up against the perpetrators to draw strength from, and party to.\nIt might be said that any time a woman rebels against archaic societal gender roles by playing music and having a voice, it\u2019s a political act. And while this record label and Miss Destiny would agree with this, the band are weary of being positioned as such - they\u2019re just just a rock band having a good time. They possess a self-deprecating sense of humour and deep appreciation of the excesses of rock \u2018n\u2019 roll - shared beers, shared jokes, shared experiences. Miss Destiny are having a laugh while sticking it to the man.\nThe ladies in the band say their main influences are KISS and Danzig, but I can hear a bunch of gals from a punk/D-I-Y/basement rock perspective getting hip to Di\u2019anno era Iron Maiden and Girlschool. But mostly it just sounds like them being their true selves, fierce and fun.\nLike the Runaways if they recorded for Neat records.. .Denim and Leather and Studs and Bullet Belts!!!!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 121, "original_length": 6696, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 315.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.planattorney.org/articles/futility-excuses-early-demand-to-the-board/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:14Z", "digest": "sha1:R44J3MXPF3RWPUX6V25Q4P46C4WC6PFF", "length": 753, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.planattorney.org", "title": "Futility Excuses Early Demand to the Board", "raw_content": "A shareholder filed a derivative action on behalf of a corporation against its current and former officers and directors alleging breach of fiduciary duty and waste of corporate assets. The lower court dismissed the case but the New York Appellate Court reversed on multiple grounds including lack of standing. It found the shareholder's failure to comply with the judicial-permission requirement did not bar the derivative action. Further, the shareholder established the futility of making a pre-suit demand to the board, so he was excused from doing so. The court also ruled the trial court did not abuse its discretion in determining the corporation was not entitled to dismissal on the additional ground of forum non conveniens.\nMason-Mahon v Flint", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 1989, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 212.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/your-university/about-us/university-structure/service-areas/estates-facilities/building-and-engineering", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:47Z", "digest": "sha1:F4ATPSBAN6UHX73UN5YSE7M5P3726EGJ", "length": 1604, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.plymouth.ac.uk", "title": "Building and Engineering - University of Plymouth", "raw_content": "/ Home / Your university / About us / University structure / Service areas / Estates and facilities / Building and Engineering\nWe provide services that maintain and enhance the University\u2019s buildings, grounds and infrastructure\nAbout Building and Engineering\nThe University\u2019s estate comprises ten sites located throughout Devon and Cornwall, including the two main centres in the city of Plymouth and at Derriford, and other key locations in Truro and Exeter. It has more than 100 buildings of varying age and type dating between 1844 and 2017.\nThe Building and Engineering division provides services that maintain and enhance the University\u2019s buildings, grounds and infrastructure.\nUndertaking repair and maintenance of the University's estate.\nProviding project management for building and engineering projects that enhance and upgrade the existing buildings and infrastructure.\nEnsuring compliance with all matters relating to health and safety legislation.\nResponding to guidance or constraints imposed by external agencies.\nHead of Building and Engineering\nChristopher Piper\nChris Piper is the University of Plymouth\u2019s Head of Building and Engineering, working in the Estates and Facilities directorate. In this role, he is responsible for the maintenance, upkeep and safe provision of buildings and engineering assets across the University\u2019s estate. Chris has previously held similar roles in the defence, mining and railway sectors.\nChris is a chartered engineer who holds a master\u2019s degree from the University of Bristol and is a member of the Chartered Institution of Building Service Engineers.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 103, "original_length": 3632, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 184.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.podbean.com/site/EpisodeDownload/PB93A8CEQHTKI", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:47Z", "digest": "sha1:PV2SABJZ4FZXRFB2DEWFUZBZP37Z7FBW", "length": 37, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.podbean.com", "title": "Download Evangel - Unanswered Prayers II - June 17, 2018 | Podbean", "raw_content": "Unanswered Prayers II - June 17, 2018", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 1823, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 70.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.poolcareleisure.com/index.php/sustainable-pools.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:21Z", "digest": "sha1:YCNG5E2NG6WH2VKWO3ZZ747XBTCFII3C", "length": 5873, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.poolcareleisure.com", "title": "Helping The Enviroment - Poolcare Leisure Limited", "raw_content": "The sustainable swimming pool has key features that ensure a lower environmental impact and significantly reduce the consumption of natural resources (water and energy). It is viable in terms of maintenance costs and returns on the initial investment. It is not a myth, there are no tricks; the sustainable swimming pool is a possibility.\nAt Poolcare Leisure, we collaborate to make an environmentally-friendly future possible for all by taking great care of a resource as precious as water. Accordingly, we have created the GREEN FRIENDLY stamp that will help you identify the AstralPool products and equipment that offer a sustainable solution for your swimming pool.\nThe following are some of the solutions that will help you save up to 70% in the consumption of water and energy:\nWhat is a \u201csustainable\u201d swimming pool?\nA sustainable swimming pool is defined as one that has key features to cause less environmental impact by using\nsignificantly fewer resources (water and energy), and that is feasible in terms of maintenance and the return on the\nIs this a myth? Is it just a marketing gimmick? This is not a myth and it is no gimmick: a sustainable swimming\npool is possible. We have drawn up this ten-step guide that describes the measures that have been put in place\nin other countries and puts forward other innovative solutions. The modular steps form part of a whole and\nbetween them savings of up to 70% can be made in water and energy resources.\nAt Poolcare, we are committed to raising the awareness of the general population and to strengthening our ties\nwith the appropriate authorities and public bodies so that together we can all strive to build a future in which there is\nrespect for the environment and for a valuable resource such as water.\n1. Avoiding or detecting and repairing leaks caused by building defects or lack of maintenance. Each small leak that loses 1 drop of water per second results in the loss of 8,000 litres/year\n2. Installing a cover reduces water loss due to evaporation by 30% in public pools and by up to 65% in private pools. As a result, an energy saving of around 25% is made in evaporation, convection and heating. In addition, a safety feature like a cover is compulsory by law in some countries (e.g. France).\n3. Using LED lighting allows energy savings of up to 80% to be made thanks to the increased energy efficiency of this technology, which has additional advantages such as a longer lifetime and greater performance (colours, sequences, etc.).\n4. Treating pool water throughout the year (even in winter). Once a pool is filled, the water is maintained fit for use all year round and should not be emptied. This saves a considerable amount of water and avoids the appearance of structural problems and leaks. Savings are also made in water and chemical products when preparations to put the pool in working order are made in the springtime.\n5. Using an automatic, autonomous pool floor cleaner makes it easier to clean the inside of a pool and reduces the amount of maintenance work required. It also uses 20% less water in the filter cleaning process.\n6. Optimising the filtration and filter cleaning times. By using recycled glass as filter medium, savings of up to 25% are made on the water required to backwash filters. In public pools, the combination of air and water in the cleaning process saves between 30 and 60% in water. In private pools, the Vrac automatic valve system helps to optimise the frequency and duration of the filter cleaning process.\n7. Recovering heat and condensates in public pools gives added value for a minimum investment. Water-water heat exchangers can save up to 80% in replacing heated water. Air-air heat exchangers offer a similar performance. Condensate recovery units recover 100% of water vapour that can be reused for saunas, laundry rooms etc.\n8. Automating disinfection optimises the performance of the disinfectant used as automatic regulation devices (e.g. Pool Watch) avoid putting in too much or too little of the chemical products in the water as it adds the exact amount of disinfectant required. It also optimizes the consumption of the pH regulator, thus improving the quality of water and air. The salt electrolysis system for disinfecting pools should be highlighted. It is based on two natural elements: salt and water. The AstralPool Chlor Smart system works by diluting a small quantity of salt in the water when the saline chlorinator is installed. When the salty water passes through the electrodes, the salt turns into an active disinfectant (sodium hypochlorite) that destroys algae, bacteria and fungi. Savings are therefore made in the consumption of chlorine, its application is far more convenient and the on-site production of disinfectant has the added advantage that it does not have to be bought, transported or handled.The Ultraviolet (UV) disinfection systems disinfect the water and make it possible to reduce chlorine doses by up to 30%. They also reduce the presence of by-products derived from disinfection, which enables users to enjoy better quality water and save up to 50% in the topping up of water.\n9. Minimising the energy costs generated by the recirculation pump. Fitting a Victoria Dual Speed pump allows its working speed to be adapted to the real requirements of a pool, which means an energy saving of 65%. In addition, it is quieter and has greater durability. In states such as California, this kind of pump is compulsory\n10. Reducing the filter workload in the removal of solids in pool water by installing a Hydrospin prefiltration device, very common in countries such as Australia. Thanks to this prefilter, most impurities do not reach the filter because they are retained beforehand. It takes longer for the filter to become dirty and does not therefore need to be backwashed so often, which enables water savings of 50%.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 42, "original_length": 6255, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 271.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.poptechnews.com/steelseries-stratus-duo-controller-launched-for-windows-and-android-phones/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:21Z", "digest": "sha1:AO53K4T6OYMJWFN7MR6LK3LER5CLXNLZ", "length": 686, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.poptechnews.com", "title": "SteelSeries Stratus Duo Controller launched for Windows and Android phones \u2013 PopTechNews.com", "raw_content": "SteelSeries Stratus Duo Controller launched for Windows and Android phones Today SteelSeries is announcing a new controller in their stable of accessories dubbed the Stratus Duo, joining the Stratus XL from the company, and adding some new features and capabilities. The Stratus Duo is compatible with both Windows and Android, and offers both Bluetooth connectivity as well as a 2.4 GHz wireless adapter, and can switch between the two connections at the flick of a switch. The Stratus Duo will also be compatible with the new SmartGrip accessory\n\u2013 https://www.anandtech.com/show/13906/steelseries-launches-the-stratus-duo-controller\nSource: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AIKcY6v0I8", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 2356, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 236.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.popxo.com/trending/hubert-de-givenchy-passes-away-at-91-676574/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:33Z", "digest": "sha1:R6KKGVNWLHPIHZSWCVTHEYNCTMFVUMW4", "length": 5888, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "www.popxo.com", "title": "The French Designer, Hubert de Givenchy Passes Away At 91! | POPxo", "raw_content": "RIP Hubert de Givenchy: The Man Behind 'The Little Black Dress\u2019 In *Breakfast At Tiffany's*!\nThe French designer, Hubert de Givenchy, who was the unrivalled master of chic, all-black looks, passed away at 91. The designer died on Saturday. He was born into an aristocratic family in Beauvais, France on February 21, 1927.\nThe designer founded the house of Givenchy in the 1950s. He presented his first collection in Paris at the age of 24 and his work symbolised Parisian chic and elegance. Many times, he has forged a timeless style for a golden age. As we pay homage to his work and life, here are a few of his achievements and facts of his life we would love to celebrate.\n1. He was closely associated with the actress Audrey Hepburn. He also wrote a book as a tribute to Hepburn, To Audrey With Love. He had designed many iconic costumes for her and US First Lady, Jackie Kennedy.\n2. At the Calais exhibition opening, the designer recalled being charmed by the beauty and youthful energy of Jackie Kennedy. It might come as a surprise but Givenchy initially studied law before entering the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris.\n3. Givenchy was best-known for his elegant tailoring and his eye for a perfect line.\n4. Before opening his house in 1952, the designer worked alongside well-known designers, Pierre Balmain, Christian Dior and Elsa Schiaparelli.\n5. He met Hepburn a year later and designed the iconic little black dress she wore in Breakfast at Tiffany\u2019s.\n6. Once Audrey Hepburn said, \u201cHis are the only clothes in which I am myself. He is far more than a couturier, he is a creator of personality.\u201d\nI think this movie was the first time I ever understood who Hubert de Givenchy was. Back when the BBC in the early 80s England reran old classics on Sundays. The opening scenes from this film were unforgettable. As the credits roll you see the note for Miss Hepburn\u2019s wardrobe principally by Hubert de Givenchy. That simple but exquisite dress he designed in the opening scenes became known as one of the most iconic little black dresses in history. I also love that he chose a little low heel shoe so chic and modern and a sign of how he captures her character of a girl on the move, effortless, confident and supremely elegant. He spent the rest of his life adoring Audrey and the unique beauty she portrayed in his clothes. His work left a incredible mark in Paris Haute Couture and created the dream of French Elegance. I will never forget the first sight of that dress nor the very first and unfortunately last time I met him in person, at his home in Paris. A man of such grace and stature, he was a gentle genius in his understanding of the power of simplicity. Good night and Au revoir Mr Hubert de Givenchy \ud83d\udda4\nA post shared by Clare Waight Keller (@clarewaightkeller) on Mar 12, 2018 at 2:19pm PDT\n7. He has designed timeless garments for a range of admired women including the Duchess of Windsor, Grace Kelly, Countess Mona von Bismarck, Marlene Dietrich, Ingrid Bergman and Greta Garbo, among others.\n8. In 1969, Givenchy started designing menswear and a year later he branched out into furnishing fabrics.\n9. In 1983, Givenchy received one of France\u2019s most prestigious accolades, the Legion of Honour and in 1995, he won a lifetime achievement award from the Council of Fashion Designers of America. He retired in the same year.\n10. In 1988, after owning it for more than 30 years, he sold his label to LVMH, a French luxury goods group.\nTRIBUTE TO MONSIEUR HUBERT DE GIVENCHY The House of Givenchy pays homage to its founder Hubert de Givenchy, a major personality of the world of French Haute Couture and a gentleman who symbolized Parisian chic and elegance for more than half a century. His enduring influence and his approach to style reverberates to this day. He will be greatly missed.\nA post shared by LVMH (@lvmh) on Mar 12, 2018 at 12:37pm PDT\n11. His successor was John Galliano, who was followed by Alexander McQueen.\n12. After a stint by Julien Macdonald, Riccardo Tisci took over the creative seat at the brand from 2005 and 2017.\nI\u2019ll always be thankful to the man who has touched so many souls with his sense of beauty and incomparable elegance . His remarkable work will let his light shine and his vivid presence alive for ever in time. Merci monsieur Hubert\ud83d\udda4\nA post shared by Riccardo Tisci (@riccardotisci17) on Mar 12, 2018 at 12:21pm PDT\n13. Tisci\u2019s leadership brought the fashion house to raise the revenue by more than sixfold.\n14. Although Tisci is now heading to Burberry but with designer\u2019s dark and subliminal collections, social media grab and strong celebrity support, at Givenchy, he made the brand more contemporary and memorable.\nThe first time we met was just magical in front of a cup of tea ,your encouragements, the beauty of your energy and your presence ! You talked to me like a father to his child. I ll keep everything you mean to me in my heart for ever! Merci HDG \ud83d\udda4#rip\nA post shared by Riccardo Tisci (@riccardotisci17) on Mar 12, 2018 at 2:10pm PDT\n15. After spending last six years at Chlo\u00e9, Clare Waight Keller is now artistic director of Givenchy. She recently posted on her official Instagram account that she is \u201cdeeply saddened by the loss of a great man and artist I have had the honour to meet.\u201d\nI am deeply saddened by the loss of a great man and artist I have had the honor to meet and get to know since my appointment at Givenchy. Not only was he one of the most influential fashion figures of our time, whose legacy still influences modern day dressing, but he also was one of the chicest most charming men I have ever met. The definition of a true gentleman, that will stay with me forever. My deepest thoughts are with his loved ones in this difficult time.\nA post shared by Clare Waight Keller (@clarewaightkeller) on Mar 12, 2018 at 6:17am PDT\nR.I.P. fashion master!\nFeatured Image: Magnum Photos on Instagram", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 329, "original_length": 10058, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 262.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.portbfs.co.uk/blog/articles/views-from-the-outlook-by-robert-may-hm-revenue-customs-and-payment-plan", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:05Z", "digest": "sha1:O4PN2PYOYIIJ3UL5UPGOOE7BWMO7E2ET", "length": 1569, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.portbfs.co.uk", "title": "'Views from the Outlook' by Robert May - HM Revenue & Customs and payment plan problems", "raw_content": "\u2018Views from the Outlook\u2019 by Robert May - HM Revenue & Customs and payment plan problems\nIn these times of uncertainty and financial pressure, many businesses find cash-flow tight and the ability to pay their tax bills in one go can be strained. On a number of occasions we at Portland have been asked what we think the attitude of HM Revenue & Customs (\u2018the Revenue\u2019) is to payment plans.....\nNot long ago, the Revenue was supportive to business and would accept payment plans of varying amounts and lengths. However, as time has passed, so their attitude appears to have changed. Now it can no longer be guaranteed that the Revenue will accept payment plans.\nThere seems to be no consistency as to what the Revenue will or will not accept. It seems to vary between different Revenue collection offices and indeed between different Revenue officers. It appears that where one officer will reject plans on the grounds that they are too long or the officer doesn\u2019t believe they will be complied with, another will accept them.\nWith no real guidance or consistency, getting agreement to a payment plan can be tricky. We at Portland are mindful of the problems and are quite happy to assist in any capacity with your clients\u2019 dealings with the Revenue or other creditors. In particular we can detail the options available to clients in the event that they need a plan B or C should the Revenue not accept a payment plan and start taking action.\nSenior Manager (Poole Office)\nProfile - click here\nBy Robert May published this on Friday, 28th October 2011 in: News, Opinions,", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 118, "original_length": 4882, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 330.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.potvalet.com/blog/will-residents-and-weed-growers-in-santa-maria-learn-to-live-together/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:40Z", "digest": "sha1:EPHHRKDVCT7JMPLFLWBFMAGA5LBT33O5", "length": 7236, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.potvalet.com", "title": "Will Residents And Weed Growers In Santa Maria Live Together ?", "raw_content": "Will Residents And Weed Growers In Santa Maria Learn To Live Together?\nSanta Maria is a region in California, remote, and situated near the Southern coast of Santa Barbara County. It is an expanse of mountainous landscape with a view that is beautiful and far-reaching. What makes the city more scenic is the fair weather it has year-round. Santa Maria is home to many people who enjoy country life and nature. \u201cIt is approximately 150 miles (240 km) northwest of Downtown Los Angeles. Its estimated 2016 population was 106,290, making it the most populous city in the county and the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA Metro Area.\u201d\u2014Wikipedia.\nAn area like Tepusquet Canyon is located Southeast of Santa Maria. It is also the present home of 20 marijuana farmers and 7 manufacturers who have made their intentions known, to continue or enter into the cannabis industry. But currently, residents and farmers are in constant conflict. Residents are fighting to preserve \u201cwhat\u2019s theirs\u201d\u2014their way of life.\nResidents expressed concerns about resources like water becoming inadequate, increased traffic, and odor. The legalization of recreational marijuana in California gives cultivators and producers of cannabis the \u201cfreedom\u201d to grow, process and sell their products in a weed dispensary. Both parties have written petitions to county officials and have met through public meetings. Residents want to stop the expansion of weed cultivation while the growers want to do business without encountering any restraints.\nAn area like Tepusquet is a massive spread of hundreds of acres. Growers believe they can farm anywhere in the canyon without constituting a problem for locals. Cultivators and residents live together but conflicts do occur frequently. The cultivators of cannabis are attracted to the place for the same reasons residents are. Helios Dayspring, president of the House of Holistics Corp., a marijuana delivery service in Santa Maria, said the Tepusquet canyon gives him a sense of identity. \u201cIt is the mountains; it is the beauty\u2014that is California!\u201d\nREAD 5 Good Reasons for the U.S.A. to Decriminalize Marijuana\nResidents of the counties in Santa Barbara, especially Tepusquet love the seclusion. They have a committee (The Tepusquet Crisis Committee) which only brings them together to deliberate on how to sensitize residents of the area on how to curtail wildfires in the region. When the committee was formed a few years back, it only had a few members. The proliferation of weed cultivation and how it concerns residents has however, caused more people to join the committee. Currently, they have taken up a new mission, which is to stop marijuana cultivation in their canyon.\nThe resident-grower conflict\nOne major concern of Tepusquet settlers is water. Water is relatively scarce in the region. Fears are being expressed that an increase in cannabis cultivation will drastically shorten their water supply.\n\u201cWe aren\u2019t against the cannabis growers. Tepusquet is just not the right place for it. Some residents\u2019 wells failed during the drought,\u201d Renee O\u2019Neill, a member of the Tepusquet Crisis Committee said.\nThe residents\u2019 concern about water is directly connected with their fears about wildfires. In 2009, the La Brea fire which burned almost 90,000 acres of land, and which affected some parts of the Tepusquet Canyon, was alleged to have started from a spark in a propane stove at an illegal marijuana farm.\nAnother major concern for Tepusquet Canyon residents is traffic. They expressed worries about their narrow, undivided roads. Big weed delivery trucks plying the routes could cause hazards on the steep, twisted, unpaved roadways of Tepusquet Canyon. There is traffic on these roads all day and more large trucks using the same roads frequently expose them to more dangers.\nREAD Marijuana Can Enhance Your Health and Wellness\nAs marijuana plants grow, they emit a strong odor. Some described the smell as \u201cnice and refreshing\u201d but many residents talk about the scent disapprovingly. Tepusquet canyon and neighboring communities want county authorities to make regulations on odor control. Legalization of marijuana in California has caused conservatories in the state to evolve from growing flowers to cultivating marijuana. And in the last couple of years, the odor of cannabis has intensified.\nTepusquet canyon and most other neighboring areas in Santa Maria are not commissioned. Government considers most of the land \u201cnot usable\u201d. But when cannabis cultivators look at Tepusquet Canyon, they see differently. They think it is a perfect place for the marijuana industry to blossom. It has a microclimate that favors plant growth and the land is incredibly cheap. It will be wonderful for residents and cultivators to coexist, and there are a few suggestions on how a long-term relationship can be established between the two groups.\nIf county officials grant permission for new marijuana businesses to start operations, policies should be put in place regarding water sources. County officials should verify where the water is sourced from; if the water would be adequate for the long-term goals of the business; and if other users of the same water source would be affected. Many existing businesses already have provision for water, and many of them recycle the water not used by their cannabis plants to reduce the impact of water scarcity.\nIf cultivators \u201c\u2026are relying on water diverted from a stream or creek or sinking a new well, the state is going to want to see that has been done in accordance to all the state water regulations\u2026We have a local policy that says we cannot approve a permit unless you have a viable water source,\u201d said Dan Klemann, deputy director for the Santa Barbara County Planning and Development Department in an interview with Santa Maria Times.\nREAD What to Expect from a Licensed Marijuana Dispensary in Monterey\nThere are several ways in dealing with the odors associated with marijuana farming. Indoor operations and greenhouses are savvy with filtration systems. Alternatively, they could seal their operating places to prevent the emission of odors. In larger systems, odors are reduced by releasing a chemical that traps odor-causing molecules, into the air.\nIn addition to solving the resident-grower conflict on marijuana cultivation in Santa Maria, county officials could set restrictions to areas where cannabis is grown, and increase setback areas around marijuana farms. The issue of security as concerns the development of marijuana businesses in Santa Maria seems vague. With necessary precautionary measures put in place, a major crisis associated with lack of security is hard to envisage. As in the case of San Luis Obispo County, a distance of 1,000 feet from schools and commercial locations could be stipulated for cannabis cultivators. In that way, safety of students and residents of the county could be maintained.\nWill Residents And Weed Growers In Santa Maria Learn To Live Together? was last modified: November 12th, 2018 by Jake Methow\nbenefits of marijuanaBuy online Marijuanacultivation of marijuanamarijuana dispensary\nMoize February 8, 2018 / 10:00 am /\nI don\u2019t see any problem or conflict in this issue. There are many ways to avoid conflicts.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 147, "original_length": 9840, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 287.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ppowerstherapy.com/parenting-support", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:53Z", "digest": "sha1:6MG37Q6CMBXMERQX4WQOT6VVHW53MS2C", "length": 1300, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.ppowerstherapy.com", "title": "Paula Powers | Parenting Support in Kimbolton", "raw_content": "Being a parent carries a lot of responsibility, and the process can be difficult at times. Whether you are married or single, you may have feelings as though you are on your own, especially if you are dealing with a difficult situation or behavior issues with your child. It\u2019s important to address these problems, and seeking the help of a therapist and/or parent support group can alleviate the stress.\nWhy is parenting support necessary?\nSometimes a parent needs guidance when reinforcing rules and setting boundaries for a child. If a person is going through a divorce, this can affect a child or children involved. Each of this issues can affect a family unit, and its important that you don\u2019t weather the storm alone. Parent support groups can assist with improving parenting skills, as well as relationships between the parent and child.\nWhat does parenting support look like?\nTherapy can be in the form of a support group with other parents, one-on-one sessions with a therapist, or may involve family counseling. Support can be helpful if you have a young child who is going through some kind of developmental or genetic disorder.\nParenting support can take the form of group therapy which involves meeting with other parents to discuss your child\u2019s behaviors and offer advice to one another.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 2473, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 218.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.premierlimo.net/blog/2017/05/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:20Z", "digest": "sha1:WPRZQEMHEHINDBHR2QV27RXRDD6ZJI2C", "length": 1077, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.premierlimo.net", "title": "May 2017 - Premier Limousine CT Blog", "raw_content": "Choosing to utilize our Connecticut ground transportation when you need an airport transfer or a limo for a night out is an easy choice, but many parents struggle with the idea of booking a limo for their kids on prom night. It\u2019s another expense on an already very expensive evening, but it\u2019s one well worth [\u2026]\nBest Things to do for Mother\u2019s Day in Connecticut\nMother\u2019s Day is a great time to show mom how much you appreciate her. Show your love with a day full of fun activities and delectable food. If you\u2019re going to be in Connecticut this holiday, take advantage of some of the state\u2019s greatest events this Mother\u2019s Day. Whether it\u2019s strolling through wildflowers or getting [\u2026]\nPosted on: May 2nd, 2017\tby premierlimo\tNo Comments\nFor the business traveler, wearable technology can be one of the most convenient tools on the market. Smartwatches, fitness bands and rings are just some of the many helpful tools available for business travelers. 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In the following essay, Best provides a measured and nuanced discussion of the parameters and meaning of patriotism in connection to the Church and American politics, both past and present. He draws on rich sources including John Dewey, Richard Rorty, Martin Luther King, Jr., and former President Barack Obama. You can read more of his writings on his blog, Liminal Theology. Dr. Best\u2019s full bio is below.\nLike every other country, ours has a lot to be proud of and a lot to be ashamed of. But a nation cannot reform itself unless it takes pride in itself \u2013 unless it has an identity, rejoices in it, reflects upon it and tries to live up to it. Such pride sometimes takes the form of arrogant, bellicose nationalism. But it often takes the form of a yearning to live up to the nation\u2019s professed ideals. [i]\n-Richard Rorty\nNowadays, there is perhaps no term as loaded with controversy and confusion as patriotism. Indeed, the mere mention of the word stirs a host of conflicting opinions as to what it means to be patriotic. What are the proper actions and behaviors of patriotism? Who can or cannot be patriotic? Moreover, and perhaps more importantly, there is the question of the very idea of patriotism\u2014particularly so for contemporary Christianity. Living in a worrying age of rising nationalism and border walls, many progressive Christians are left wondering: Is it okay to be patriotic?\nSince Vietnam, the idea of patriotism has carried with it a particularly muddy history. Failed wars, questionable foreign policy decisions, economic uncertainty, and continued domestic unrest seemed to wear down the bright, unbridled, and unambiguous patriotic spirit of the pre- and immediate post-World War II era. In truth, American failures were a plenty prior to the Second World War. Yet, despite these failures, there remained some optimism that the professed ideals of the United States more than made up for these failures. One could trust in the long-term social project that we commonly describe as the \"American dream.\" It's that same spirit of optimism that spurred the American philosopher John Dewey (1859-1952) to write, \"Government, business, art, religion, all social institutions have a meaning, a purpose. That purpose is to set free and to develop the capacities of human individuals without respect to race, sex, class or economic status\" [iii]. Reflecting the spirit of that age, Dewey's admiration and trust in the democratic process, describing it as the \"supreme test of all political institutions,\" is rare to see among the philosophers and thinkers of our time. In fact, it's hard (and getting harder) to garner any positive feelings about our current social and political institutions.\nJohn Dewey (Photo Unknown)\nToday, it's hard to recapture this spirit of optimism, the trust we once placed in our political institutions. In many respects, the American project is suffering a crisis of confidence. Thus, it's almost a truism to state that the confidence we had in our political institutions to \"do the right thing\" has been severely eroded. They've failed the \"supreme test\" that Dewey alluded to. As a result, we're far more likely to expect these institutions to fail than succeed. As expected, such an attitude has long lasting consequences: apathy (why bother?) and nationalism (longing for the so-called \"glory days\"). Consequently, patriotism is either embraced or rejected, thus abandoning the term to the realm of radicalization (\"Make America Great Again\"). Patriotism suffers between the two poles of indifference and ultimacy. As such, it's now a fraught term having no real ground beyond the most extreme of attitudes and ideologies.\nNearly twenty-five years ago, the preeminent pragmatic philosopher Richard Rorty (1931-2007) sought to recapture the spirit of patriotism. In his 1994 New York Times piece, \"The Unpatriotic Academy,\" Rorty suggests that the major problem facing the political left isn't ideology, but patriotism. The left simply isn't patriotic, consequently it \"refuses to rejoice in the country it inhabits. It repudiates the idea of a national identity, and the emotion of national pride\" [iv]. For Rorty, patriotism isn't about some uncritical acceptance of nationalism or a refutation of globalism; rather it's the desire to live up to the founding ideals and vision of the nation\u2014perhaps not as they are but as they could be. Thus, patriotism is our commitment to improve, expand, and implement the egalitarian vision of America. Patriotism is the choice to take pride in the national vision, to identify with it, and even rejoice in the unbounded possibilities such a vision represents.\nRorty suggests that the worst mistake we can make is to reject our identity, our patriotism as Americans. For Rorty, the left had already made this mistake. That is in expanding\u2014and rightly so\u2014our idea of multiculturalism, the left failed to graft this vision into the American one. Instead, the left rejected the American vision and identity, choosing instead to keep these identities separate. Fear of a national identity contributes to a vacuum of identity, and without such a collective identity we're unable to institute the social, economic, and political change our nation so desperately needs. Identity motivates our social responsibility and contributes to our collective shame\u2014the shame associated with our failure to live up to the national ideals and visions we profess. Rorty writes,\nThere is no contradiction between such identification and shame at the greed, the intolerance and the indifference to suffering that is widespread in the United States. On the contrary, you can feel shame over your country\u2019s behaviour only to the extent to which you feel it is your country. If we fail in such identification, we fail in national hope. If we fail in national hope, we shall no longer even try to change our ways. [v]\nAs progressives, we must not reject patriotism. Such a rejection is tantamount to an abandonment of the term to others who might not share our vision of a multicultural and open America. Indeed, to reject patriotism allows others to fill this void with visions of racism, sexism, violence, and hate. It leaves patriotism in the hands of those who would twist the American vision into one of xenophobia and isolationism. Those who are unwilling to offer the critique and challenge that patriotism requires, for patriotism without critique is dangerous and prone to the scourge of nationalism. Thus, what is required of us is a willingness to move our vision forward, courage to combat the narratives of hate, and the ability to admit when we are wrong. Such are the values that define true patriotism. It's this pragmatic spirit, which President Obama so masterfully demonstrated at the 50th Anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery Marches,\nWhat greater form of patriotism is there than the belief that America is not yet finished, that we are strong enough to be self-critical, that each successive generation can look upon our imperfections and decide that it is in our power to remake this nation to more closely align with our highest ideals? [vi]\nThe true sense of patriotism challenges the nation to live up to the values it claims to hold. It implies that you care, not just about the nation, but more importantly about the people living in that nation\u2014your neighbors. Consequently, it's an activity we share with one another. To be patriotic is to be patriotic for one another. Thus, the right kind of patriotism begins with \"do unto others.\" However, doing so requires us to perform two duties: the obligation to critique and the willingness to hope.\n50th Anniversary of the March from Selma to Montgomery (Photo by Lawrence Jackson)\nAs progressive Christians, we would do well to take the words of Rorty and Obama to heart. We must be strong enough to take criticism, mature enough to handle shame, and wise enough to learn from past mistakes. We must find that balance between cynicism and nationalism. We need the careful, thoughtful, and action-oriented nature of what I'm calling in-between patriotism. This is the type of patriotism that can embrace protest without slipping into nihilistic despair. In-between patriotism finds no contradiction between being both proud and ashamed. Motivated by both hopefulness and vigilance, in-between patriotism holds both extremes in constant tension. Standing in-between is impossible for the individual alone. Eventually, we'll be pulled to one side or the other: unbridled nationalism or nihilism. Holding ourselves within this tension requires the church\u2014the community of faith. For the progressive Christian, the church is our greatest ally.\nThe church helps us as progressive Christians to remain, as King describes it, both \u201ctough minded and tender hearted.\u201d The work of the Christian necessitates that we continually live in this tension between strength and gentleness. King describes these two poles as a balance between \"firmness\" and \"compassion.\" It's the ability to speak against injustice without becoming hateful. King writes,\nJesus reminds us that the good life combines the toughness of the serpent and the tenderness of the dove. To have serpentlike qualities devoid of dovelike qualities is to be passionless, mean, and selfish. To have dovelike without serpentlike qualities is to be sentimental, anemic, and aimless. We must combine strongly marked antitheses. [vii]\nIn-between patriotism is the recognition that it's our responsibility to be leaders for change, but we must care enough about our nation, about one another, to make that change. And yet doing so means we must also find that balance between anger and apathy. Progressive change requires patriotism, but it must be tempered with the balanced attitude of a tough mind and a tender heart. How do we do this? Admittedly, this seems incredibly difficult. But as I mentioned earlier, I believe that the church, our community of faith, offers us a distinct advantage. The church reminds us that this isn't a task suited to one of us or even some of us. Progressive change requires all of us, the entire body, to institute the type of patriotism that will renew and reaffirm the openness, multiculturalism, and equality that we believe America represents. The church is our reminder of the collectivism and communalism required to work toward that American ideal. And while much of the American church has been lost to Trumpism, especially among evangelicals, I hold onto the hope that there's still enough socially progressive Christians to do the work King suggests in \"Paul's Letter to American Christians.\" He writes,\nYou must be willing to challenge unjust mores, to champion unpopular causes, and to buck the status quo. You are called to be the salt of the earth. You are to be the light of the world. You are to be that vitally active leaven in the lump of the nation [viii]\nIn King, Rorty saw an individual with the ability to hold that tension between national identity and national shame. King was someone who \"every American can be proud of\" [ix]. As progressives, we shouldn't seek to do away with patriotism, but re-appropriate it within the tension that Rorty advocated and King embodied. In-between patriotism holds that tension in conjunction with the church. And in doing so, I believe we stand a better chance of resisting and combating the rising tide of nationalism growing within our own nation.\n[i] Richard Rorty, Philosophy and Social Hope, Kindle Edition (Penguin Books, 1999), 253.\n[ii] Rorty, Philosophy and Social Hope, 254.\n[iii] John Dewey, Reconstruction in Philosophy, Kindle Edition (Henry Holt and Company, 1920), 72.\n[iv] Rorty, Philosophy and Social Hope, 252.\n[v] Rorty, Philosophy and Social Hope, 254.\n[vi] The White House, \"Remarks by the President at the 50th Anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery Marches,\" March 7, 2015, https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2015/03/07/remarks-president-50th-anniversary-selma-montgomery-marches.\n[vii] Martin Luther King, Jr., Strength to Love (Fortress Press, 2010), 6.\n[viii] King, Strength to Love, 147.\n[ix] Rorty, Philosophy and Social Hope, 253.\nTagged: Patriotism, America, Theology, Social Justice, Critique, theology, MLK, King, Rorty, social justice\nNewer PostA Migrant Caravan\nOlder PostThe People We Don't Care About", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 13832, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 276.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.propertynb.com/Cibolo-property-management", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:46Z", "digest": "sha1:PSXPA75GP2U562CLT7JXA6KE7E6JAAFM", "length": 1961, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.propertynb.com", "title": "Cibolo Property Management, Cibolo Property Managers, Cibolo,TX Property Management Companies.", "raw_content": "Cibolo Property Management\nLet us manage your Cibolo rental property\nNot only is our team actively involved in professional organizations such as NARPM, we are also active members of the local, state, and National Association of REALTORS\u00ae. 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The company stocks a wide range of items in all its product lines, from toys and books to clothing and bedding to party supplies, and provides same-day shipping on orders received Monday through Friday before 5:00 PM EST.\nAbout All Aboard Toys, LLC\nAll Aboard Toys (http://www.AllAboardToys.com), a privately held company, is a leading online retailer offering an extensive selection of family-friendly products featuring popular characters including Thomas the Tank Engine\u2122, Dora the Explorer\u2122, Bob the Builder\u2122, Jay Jay the Jet Plane\u2122, Winnie the Pooh, Elmo\u2122, Madeline\u2122, Clifford the Big Red Dog\u00ae, Veggie Tales\u2122, Sesame Street\u2122 and others. For more information about All Aboard Toys, an authorized online retailer of licensed products, please access the company\u2019s website (http://www.AllAboardToys.com) or call 303.649.1692. All Aboard Toys is part of the eonBusiness Group (http://www.eonBusiness.com). 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She has worked with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families in community, school, corporate EAP, and private practice settings.\nSarah works with clients (13 years +) using a variety of evidence-based interventions including Emotion-Focused and Interpersonal therapies, while also drawing on cognitive approaches such as CBT and ACT. She places emphasis on the importance of the therapeutic relationship, built on safety and respect.\nSarah believes that therapy provides an opportunity for profound positive change through understanding ourselves and examining our experiences more deeply. 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Although it is a city of 580,000 people situated in the Ruhr industrial area, Dortmund is nevertheless surrounded by leafy tracts of land. The construction took place in these beautiful surroundings.\nWith its large glazed areas and opulent materials, the house exudes luxury and style. Eye-catching external features include a graceful projecting balcony and bold floor-to-ceiling windows. The interior is no less striking. In the 2-storey entrance hall, a sense of light and space is created by marble flooring and light colours. The curved stair railing and elegant landing balustrade, which consist almost entirely of glass, contribute to the effect while adding a grace and modernity of their own.\nFrom early in the project, a glass stair railing and landing balustrade were considered indispensable parts of the feature entrance hall. The client felt strongly that the railing system selected for the job would have to be highly adaptable in order to cope with major structural challenges. 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Day or night you will enjoy a movie at Event Cinemas with some of the cheapest movie tickets on the Gold Coast!\nOpen seven days!\naustraliafair@retailfirst.com.au\nhttp://www.australiafair.com.au", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 196, "original_length": 4209, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 337.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.questia.com/library/6562473/arbitrage-theory-in-continuous-time", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:50Z", "digest": "sha1:HMWYAAW2A3D2PIXOEFD6OR7EV2M6MLDW", "length": 5517, "nlines": 44, "source_domain": "www.questia.com", "title": "Arbitrage Theory in Continuous Time by Tomas Bjork, 1998 | Online Research Library: Questia", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Browse \u00bb Books \u00bb Book details, Arbitrage Theory in Continuous Time\nBy Tomas Bjork\nCombining sound mathematical principles with the necessary economic focus, Arbitrage Theory in Continuous Time is specifically designed for graduate students, and includes solved examples for every new technique presented, numerous exercises, and recommended reading lists for each chapter.\nThe purpose of this book is to present arbitrage theory and its applications to pricing problems for financial derivatives. It is intended as a textbook for graduate and advanced undergraduate students in finance, economics, mathematics, and statistics and I also hope that it will be useful for practitioners.\nBecause of its intended audience, the book does not presuppose any previous knowledge of abstract measure theory. the only mathematical prerequisites are advanced calculus and a basic course in probability theory. No previous knowledge in economics or finance is assumed.\nThe book starts by contradicting its own title, in the sense that the second chapter is devoted to the binomial model. After that, the theory is exclusively developed in continuous time.\nThe main mathematical tool used in the book is the theory of stochastic differential equations (SDEs), and instead of going into the technical details concerning the foundations of that theory I have focused on applications. the object is to give the reader, as quickly and painlessly as possible, a solid working knowledge of the powerful mathematical tool known as It\u00f4 calculus. We treat basic sde techniques, including Feynman-Ka\u010d representations and the Kolmogorov equations. Martingales are introduced at an early stage. Throughout the book there is a strong emphasis on concrete computations, and the exercises at the end of each chapter constitute an integral part of the text.\nThe mathematics developed in the first part of the book is then applied to arbitrage pricing of financial derivatives. We cover the basic Black-Scholes theory, including delta hedging and \"the greeks\", and we extend it to the case of several underlying assets (including stochastic interest rates) as well as to dividend paying assets. Barrier options, as well as currency and quanto products, are given separate chapters. We also consider, in some detail, incomplete markets.\nAmerican contracts are treated only in passing. the reason for this is that the theory is complicated and that few analytical results are available. Instead I have included a chapter on stochastic optimal control and its applications to optimal portfolio selection.\nInterest rate theory constitutes a large part of the book, and we cover the basic short rate theory, including inversion of the yield curve and affine term structures. the Heath-Jarrow-Morton theory is treated, both under the objective measure and under a martingale measure, and we also present the Musiela parametrization. the basic framework for most chapters is that of a multifactor model, and this allows us, despite the fact that we do not formally use measure theory, to give a fairly complete treatment of the general change of numeraire . . .\nTomas Bjork\nArbitrage--Mathematical Models\nDerivative Securities--Mathematical Models\nAcknowledgements: vii\n2 - The Binomial Model 6\n3 - Stochastic Integrals 27\n4 - Differential Equations 52\n5 - Portfolio Dynamics 69\n6 - Arbitrage Pricing 76\n7 - Completeness and Hedging 99\n8 - Parity Relations and Delta Hedging 108\n9 - Several Underlying Assets 119\n10 - Incomplete Markets 135\n11 - Dividends 154\n12 - Currency Derivatives 167\n14 - Stochastic Optimal Control 198\n15 - Bonds and Interest Rates 228\n16 - Short Rate Models 242\n17 - Martingale Models for the Short Rate 252\n18 - Forward Rate Models 266\n19 - Change of Numeraire 274\n20 - Forwards and Futures 297\nArbitrage Theory in Continuous Time By Tomas Bj\u00f6rk Oxford University Press, 2004\nMathematical Techniques in Finance: Tools for Incomplete Markets By Ales\u0161 \u010cern\u00fd Princeton University Press, 2009\nPricing and Hedging of Derivative Securities By Lars Tyge Nielsen Oxford University Press, 1999\nAn International Arbitrage Pricing Model with PPP Deviations By Levine, Ross Economic Inquiry, Vol. 27, No. 4, October 1989\nAn Autoregressive Approach of the Arbitrage Pricing Model to the Portuguese Stock Market By Pinto, Maria Helena Ferreira Armada, Manuel J. Rocha International Journal of Business, Vol. 7, No. 2, Spring 2002\nRelevant Distributions for Insurance Prices in an Arbitrage Free Equilibrium By Brockett, Patrick L. Witt, Robert C. Journal of Risk and Insurance, Vol. 58, No. 1, March 1991\nBoard Oversight of Model Risk Is a Challenging Imperative: A Bank's Board Needs a Sensible, Structured Approach to Oversight of Model Risk, Given the Sheer Volume of Models, Their Wide Scope, and the Complexities Surrounding Their Usage By Yoost, Dean A. The RMA Journal, Vol. 96, No. 3, November 2013\nScifinance By Akers, Robert L. Bica, Ion Kant, Elaine Randall, Curt Young, Robert L. AI Magazine, Vol. 22, No. 2, Summer 2001\nSciFinanace: A Program Synthesis Tool for Financial Modeling By Akers, Robert L. Bica, Ion Kant, Elaine Randall, Curt Young, Robert L. 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The event was organized by Russian Asian Legal Association. Partners included Federation Council of the Russian Federation, State Duma of the Russian Federation, Indian National Bar Association, Global Chinese-Speaking Lawyers\u2019 Association, All China Lawyers\u2019 Association, Asian International Arbitration Centre (Malaysia), Grandall Law Firm (PRC) and Russian House International Lawyers law firm.\nAn event of such scale was the first of its kind. Attendees included senior Russian officials and lawyers, major Russian business leaders, international lawyers representing Chinese, Indian, Swiss, Cypriot, Maltese and other countries\u2019 lawyers\u2019 elite.\nThe problems of export and certification of Russian goods in Asian and Middle Eastern countries, lobbying of Russian exports of goods and services, anti-dumping and customs barriers against Asian manufacturers\u2019 goods imports in Russia, fight against corruption in customs apparatus and state import regulation bodies, sanctions and responses to them were discussed at the Forum.\nMoreover, a great attention was paid to the case proceeding in international arbitration and questions concerning use of Asian arbitration centers in the interests of Russian exporters. Major Russian, Asian and Middle Eastern investment and infrastructure projects (gas and oil refining industry, construction of industrial facilities and roads, shipbuilding) were presented as the examples of a successful cooperation between Russian and Asian contractors.\nThe Chairwoman of the Council of Federation of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Valentina Matvieynko was the special guest at the Forum. Speakers included the President of the Global Chinese-Speaking Lawyers\u2019 Association in Hong Kong Ambrose Lam, the President of Russian Asian Legal Association Maxim Tafintsev, the Deputy of the State Duma Vladimir Pozdnyakov, the President of Russian Business Association (China), the General Representative of \u00abMagnitogorskiy Metallurgicheskiy Kombinat\u00bb JSCo (Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works) in China Sergey Kolesnichenko, the Partner of the Grandall\nLaw Firm (China) Wang Xiaoping, an attorney, the Director of the Department of Expert Work and Analytics of Rosneft Oil Company Nikolay Morozov, the Managing Partner of George Z. Georgiou&Associates (Cyprus) George Georgiou, the Manager of VTB Bank branch in Shanghai Pavel Ananyenko, the attorney of the Supreme Court of India Asish Deep Verma, an attorney, the founder of the Capital Market Forum Switzerland Alexander Lindemann, the President of the Chetcuti Cauchi law firm (Malta) Professor Jean-Philippe Chetcuti, the Deputy of the Union State Parliamentary Assembly, the President of the Republican Bar Association of Belarus Viktor Tchaitchits, the Director General of KORTIS Trade and Investment System (South Korea) Boris Sladkov, the Deputy Head of Legal Services at Asian International Arbitration Centre Ilia Putilin (Malaysia), an attorney, the owner of Gololobov and Co. (United Kingdom) Professor D. V. Gololobov, the Head of PRC Bank Cooperation Sector of the Financial Institutions Department of Sberbank CIB Maxim Osintsev, the Vice President on International Affairs of The National Union of Grain Producers (Russia) Mikhail Davydov (\u041c\u043e\u0441\u043a\u0432\u0430), the judge of the Court of the Eurasian Economic Union Denis Kolos (Republic of Belarus) and other recognized law experts.\nIn his welcome speech Vladimir Pozdnyakov noted the uniqueness and importance of the Forum for the exchange of experience between Russian and Asian attorneys and lawyers, establishment of economic connections, search of the new areas for cooperation and development of mutual projects by business and law leaders of Russia and the countries of the East. Vladimir G. Pozdnyakov moderated the First Section of the Forum, dedicated to the problems of banking law and foreign investments within the framework of searching the mutual economic future.\nThe main highlight of the Foum was the presentation of a unique award \u2013 Honorary L. M. Gudoshnikov Medal, established especially for the Forum in the memory of Professor, Doctor of Law, Honored Worker of Science of the Russian Federation Leonid M. Gudoshnikov.\nLeonid M. Gudoshnikov has established the new scientific direction in studying legal and political aspects of the modernization in China and was an internationally recognized sinologist. He has authored more than 250 scientific papers, including more than 30 monographs and higher education textbooks (in co-authorship). The majority of his academic works focuses on the issues of state and law in China and other Asian countries (DPRK, Mongolia, Vietnam, Sri Lanka) and political and law problems of PRC special regions (Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan). Scientific works of L. M. Gudoshnikov were translated to several foreign languages and published abroad (USA, China, Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, Italy, Mongolia, Hungary, Romania etc.) He worked hard to train young academic professionals. Leonid M. Gudoshnikov supervised 20 PhDs and Doctors of Law getting their scientific degrees.\nFor his long-term scientific, pedagogical and organizational work L. M. Gudoshnikov was decorated by high state awards and diplomas by the Presidium of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR and Russian Academy of Sciences. In 1986 he was awarded the Badge of Honor Order and in 1997 he became the Honored Worker of Science of the Russian Federation.\nL. M. Gudoshnikov Medal is awarded for the distinct merits in developing the law science. Among those who were decorated with the commemorative Medal were the Deputy of the State Duma Vladimir G. Pozdnyakov and the Chairman of the Repulican Bar Association of Belarus Viktor I. Tchaitchits.\nWE WILL BE GLAD TO SEE YOU!\nFor any questions about cooperation, please contact : info@rala.legal, +7 (495) 211-41-88", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 51, "original_length": 6710, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 241.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ranchosantafereview.com/sdrsf-opinion-breast-cancer-statistic-incorrect-2010nov09-story.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:58Z", "digest": "sha1:EXWQLCADUAUNCNYTFCK6SCAKPQWPV3KU", "length": 409, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.ranchosantafereview.com", "title": "OPINION: Breast cancer statistic incorrect - Rancho Santa Fe Review", "raw_content": "OPINION: Breast cancer statistic incorrect\nRegarding the breast cancer article on page 9 of your Oct. 28, 2010 issue of the \"Rancho Santa Fe Review.\"\nThe first sentence of the article indicates that breast cancer \"strikes one in four women.\" This is incorrect and unnecessarily alarming.\nThe lifetime risk for breast cancer in females in the USA is one in eight, according to current data.\nRobert S. Sweet, MD", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 17, "original_length": 657, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 317.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ranchosantafereview.com/sdrsf-rancho-santa-fe-association-highway-patrol-2015jul19-story.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:21Z", "digest": "sha1:T4ZG2NX7Q644O7EVSNVOAQKO2VZKQXTR", "length": 1498, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.ranchosantafereview.com", "title": "Rancho Santa Fe Association supports California Highway Patrol programs - Rancho Santa Fe Review", "raw_content": "Rancho Santa Fe Association supports California Highway Patrol programs\nAs it has every year since 1999, the Rancho Santa Fe Association made contributions to the California Highway Patrol\u2019s Senior Volunteer Patrol (SVP) and Explorers, a program that provides experience for youth interested in law enforcement careers.\nAt its June 2 meeting, the RSF Association board presented a check to the Explorers for $4,500. The Senior Volunteers received their $4,000 donation prior to the meeting.\nBoth programs operate on a limited budget and receive no additional funding from the state so the Association\u2019s contribution is extremely valuable.\nCHP Officer George Salas, the Explorer coordinator, said the Association\u2019s generosity allows them to purchase equipment, buy uniforms and allows Explorers to participate in competitions.\nExplorer Sergeant Brad Search, 20, said he began the post when he was 18 and it is \u201cone of the best things he\u2019s ever done\u201d opening his eyes to the world of law enforcement.\nSenior Volunteer Patrol Capt. John Green, who has been a member of the patrol for 18 years, said the Association\u2019s support is instrumental in helping them meet their responsibilities.\nIn Rancho Santa Fe, SVP helps with school traffic, traffic control for accidents, checking on and reporting abandoned vehicles and donates over 182,000 hours in support of public safety.\nBoth Senior Volunteer Patrol and Explorers were on hand at the July 4 parade to help keep the event running safely and smoothly.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 20, "original_length": 1789, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 286.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.realclearscience.com/2019/02/10/cell_death_processes_are_reversible_284699.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:29Z", "digest": "sha1:OPFAAOGSSWPVTXYD72DVCUDCORGPOWSW", "length": 565, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.realclearscience.com", "title": "Cell Death Processes Are Reversible | RealClearScience", "raw_content": "Charles Q. Choi, The Scientist February 10, 2019\nIn 2007, Ho Man \u201cHolly\u201d Tang took a break from her undergraduate biology studies at Iowa State University to join her older brother, Ho Lam \u201cHogan\u201d Tang, then a doctoral student at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, to work on a project together. In Ming-Chiu Fung's immunology lab, Hogan had been investigating how disturbances in the cytoskeletons of cells might contribute to the fragmentation of mitochondria during apoptosis, the most familiar form of cell suicide.\nRelated Topics: Apoptosis, Cellular Biology", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 13, "original_length": 889, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 300.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.realstylenetwork.com/celebrities/category/celebrity-gossip/page/2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:31Z", "digest": "sha1:LHDUK63VS7VQ7P2TOCGHMF7PLM55Q3FU", "length": 654, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.realstylenetwork.com", "title": "News | SHOWBIZ - Part 2", "raw_content": "Ever since it was announced that Men in Black would be returning with a spin-off starring Chris Hemsworth, Liam Neeson and Tessa Thompson, we\u2019ve been patiently waiting for a trailer to see how it would look. Well now that the first trailer has come out, we can say the film has us intrigued.\nPenny Marshall Leaves Behind An Unparalleled Legacy\nWhen Penny Marshall passed away yesterday at the age of 75 she left behind a legacy that many of the current generation may not know of. They didn\u2019t grow up watching her on TV playing the wisecracking Laverne DeFazio, or come out of a movie theater feeling good about the film she directed that they\u2019d just [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 7994, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 214.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.rebeccagordon-nesbitt.org/rgn-on-cliftonvilles-litter-in-the-daily-mail/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:29Z", "digest": "sha1:PODWVRAQKJTHZNXAG2BOLVDZEBT5VQJ7", "length": 454, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.rebeccagordon-nesbitt.org", "title": "RGN on Cliftonville\u2019s Litter in the Daily Mail", "raw_content": "Here\u2019s something I never thought I\u2019d see \u2013 me in the Daily Mail.\nAlmost everyone I speak to agrees that litter is blighting our seaside towns. Rather than trying to scapegoat residents, the Conservative-controlled council should provide more bins, with lids, in the worst affected areas. Thanks to A Better Cliftonville for the invitation.\nhttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5869419/Residents-threatened-1-000-fines-littering-say-seagulls-blame.html", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 42, "original_length": 1249, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 246.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.redpepper.org.uk/creditocracy/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:38Z", "digest": "sha1:K34FTDHEPQ3HCNQBIFI7VM3VWFOSUZDW", "length": 2041, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.redpepper.org.uk", "title": "Creditocracy | Red Pepper", "raw_content": "Creditocracy\nCreditocracy and the Case for Debt Refusal, by Andrew Ross, reviewed by Jonathan Stevenson\nIn this short but substantial book, Andrew Ross argues that we live in a creditocracy: a society in which state power serves the interests of a creditor class, and access to the essentials of life \u2013 like education, housing, healthcare, often even food \u2013 is only available for everyone else through debt.\nRoss, a scholar-activist, argues that it\u2019s time to apply the doctrine of \u2018illegitimate debt\u2019 \u2013 developed in the 1980s by the Jubilee South movement in response to the debt crisis in Africa, Asia and Latin America (slogan: \u2018don\u2019t owe, won\u2019t pay\u2019) \u2013 to the enormous levels of household debt in the US and other industrialised countries today. Ross offers nine reasons why collective debt refusal is justified \u2013 and has become a moral act of civil disobedience necessary to restore the foundations of democratic life.\nIt\u2019s the most detailed articulation yet of the thinking behind Strike Debt \u2013 arguably the most significant political group to emerge from Occupy Wall Street. Ross calls for a long-term debtors\u2019 movement with a level of organising at least as momentous as the labour movement in its heyday. This would refuse the illegitimate debt burden, support the invisible millions who are already in default, and work towards the kind of alternative economy (a mixture of public and co-operative) that could restore debt to the service of social objectives, as well as avoid the small matter of eco-collapse.\nReaders might wonder if the practical obstacles to a debt strike aren\u2019t too great. Even so, six years after the crash, with the banks returning to record profits and debt levels on the rise again, it doesn\u2019t take much persuasion to acknowledge that a creditocracy has become firmly entrenched. Or that governments \u2013 not least our own in London \u2013 have no intention of switching sides. As Ross says, this is \u2018a movement book\u2019 for a movement that is \u2018still finding its voice, and its feet\u2019. The debt strike\u2019s time will come.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 3739, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 278.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.reference.com/government-politics/procedure-selection-federal-judges-7b18d4230bfd4fe4", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:00Z", "digest": "sha1:2QYUYK4KFKT6DOP5IHMEGUCT4F2UGJG4", "length": 2102, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.reference.com", "title": "What Is the Procedure for Selection of Federal Judges? | Reference.com", "raw_content": "What Is the Procedure for Sele...\nWhat Is the Procedure for Selection of Federal Judges?\nFederal judges assume their roles through a nomination process, which gives the President of the United States primary responsibility for selecting candidates; to complete the process, members of the Senate confirm the nomination. At any given time, as directed by the United States Constitution, 600 judges sit in district courts, while 200 judges sit nationally on courts of appeals, and only nine sit on the Supreme Court. Despite setting the number of appointed judges at all levels of the court system, the Constitution gives the President and Senate considerable amounts of discretion for selecting candidates.\nOnce appointed, federal judges serve life terms. Some carry out their careers for many years and even outlast the presidents of their appointments. However, vacancies sometimes occur during presidencies. Judges retire or resign, requiring presidential appointments of replacement judges. Although the Constitution gives the President and Senate considerable flexibility to choose candidates, it provides some guidance for selecting judges. As with other careers, presidents receive word of potential candidates primarily through recommendations.\nPresidents consider several key factors when selecting judges to ensure a best fit. Factors include experience in the judicial arena, political inclinations (liberal, moderate or conservative) and party affiliation. With increasing importance, race, gender and ethnicity factor into judge selection processes as well. In 1967, President Lyndon Johnson appointed Thurgood Marshall, the first African American male, to the Supreme Court. Ronald Reagan appointed Sandra Day O'Connor, the first female Supreme Court judge, in 1981.\nHow Is a Vacancy in the Vice Presidency Filled?\nWhy Is the Senate Called a Continuous Body?\nWhat Is Judicial Power?\nRequirements to Become a Federal Judge\nFederal Judges Term\nTerm Length for Federal Judges\nA List of Federal Court Judges\nFederal Judge Requirements\nQualifications for Federal Judges\nNumber of Federal Judges", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 248, "original_length": 5306, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 325.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.rem870.com/2017/12/06/7-must-have-ruger-10-22-takedown-upgrades-stocks-triggers/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:10Z", "digest": "sha1:MKSCO7AIMG5GKSVHHOK466EPRGH77U3L", "length": 17707, "nlines": 62, "source_domain": "www.rem870.com", "title": "7 Must Have Ruger 10/22 (Takedown) Upgrades: Stocks, Triggers\u2026", "raw_content": "Ruger 10/22 has numerous upgrades and this article describes some of the best and must have upgrades.\nAbout Ruger 10/22\nThe Ruger 10/22 semi-automatic rifle series is designed and manufactured by Sturm, Ruger & Co. They are a company from Connecticut, United States which specializes in manufacturing firearms. This particular rifle comes with a rotary magazine that holds 10 rounds of rimfire ammunition known as \u201c.22 Long Rifle\u201d cartridges. Of course, you don\u2019t need to stick with just 10-round magazines because there are other compatible box magazines available which have a higher ammo capacity.\nThe Ruger 10/22 has been in existence since 1964. Their first semi-automatic rifle model was the 10/22 Carbine. This is considered to be the standard version of the 10/22 and it is still in existence today. It has an 18.5-inch barrel and many design options for the stock and receiver. Some of these options include hardwood stocks, synthetic stocks (black), stainless-steel receivers, and black alloy receivers. It even has a laser sight called \u2018LaserMax\u201d attached to it.\nRuger 10/22 with Fab Defense Stock\nUsers love to use the Ruger 10/22 because it has a reliable feeding system. The manual safety button is a simple push-button which is easily accessible to the shooter. The barrel and receiver stay locked together with the special V-block system which uses two screws.\nThe trigger housing assembly is made of a heat-stabilized polymer which can withstand the wear and tear of using the weapon. It is resistant to abrasions and other forms of impact that regularly occur with its operation. This will help ensure that your 10/22 weapon lasts for a long time and does not have any problems.\nThere are 11 models and lots of configurations available for the 10/22. The models include the Takedown, Target, Compact, Sporter, Tactical, and Rifle. The others are configurations which use 10/22 components, like the SR-22 rifle model which uses an embedded 10/22 receiver and the 22 Charger pistol which uses a 10/22 action.\nIf you\u2019re the type of firearm owner that likes to make upgrades, then there is no shortage of upgrades available for the 10/22 rifle. The most popular upgrades are for the stock, trigger system, magazine release, charging handle, barrel, bolt, and magazine. Below we have outlined the most popular of these upgrades for the 10/22 so that you can easily shop for them at your local gun store or online sporting goods store.\nMagpul Industries Hunter X-22 Stock for Ruger 10/22 (Takedown)\nRuger 10/22 with Magpul Industries Hunter X-22 Stock\nThe Magpul Industries Hunter X-22 Stock is an adjustable stock upgrade that is available for the 10/22 semi-automatic rifle. Instead of being stuck with the factory stock made of hardwood, this upgrade will give your rifle a stock made from reinforced polymer. This will increase the durability and strength of your rifle considerably. If you are someone who plans to use your rifle under tough environmental conditions, like bad weather, then this stock will help it take a lot of punishment from tough impact and blows.\nThe Hunter X-22 stock has better ergonomics. The special angle of the grip, in particular, makes it easy to hold the weapon in your hands. The adjustable length of pull on the stock is made for people of all different physical sizes. This is especially thanks to the cheek risers and spacers of the length of pull which make it easy for any shooter to get comfortable as they aim the weapon. The butt-pad is made of rubber for more comfortable use.\nYou don\u2019t need to be an expert with weapons or a gunsmith to apply the Hunter X-22 upgrade to your Ruger 10/22. The stock is made with a simple drop-in style design, so you can install the upgrade quickly.\nA lot of users like to carry this 10/22 around their shoulder with a sling. There are many options for mounting slings to the stock, so you can do this. It is even compatible with M-LOK, which allows you to mount extra accessories to the weapon. Anyone who is interested in recreational shooting and loves experimenting with accessories will appreciate this modular locking system.\nThere are a variety of color design options available for the Hunter X-22 stock, such as gray, green, and black. They\u2019re all priced at $132.95 each on Brownells.com. Each purchase comes with a 100% lifetime satisfaction guarantee. There are even tutorial videos on the website which show you how to install the stock upgrade in case you have questions about that. Manual instructions will also be included with the stock too.\nGet Magpul Hunter X-22 Stock for Ruger 10/22 on Brownells\nRuger BX Trigger\nThe Ruger BX Trigger for the Ruger 10/22 semi-automatic rifle is a worthy upgrade for those who want a light trigger pull with a crisp feel to it. With up to 3 pounds of trigger pull, your shooting performance will increase in both its reliability and accuracy. At the same time, the BX Trigger is a very safe and rugged trigger system which can endure a lot of punishment. Although it is made from polymer to make it lightweight, the material is very durable and allows the trigger to withstand drops on the ground and other tough blows. In fact, the trigger has undergone drop testing in order to ensure that it meets the high standards of the industry.\nFor a lot of novices, they might be afraid to make an upgrade to their trigger because it involves disassembling their weapon and knowing what goes where. Although there is some minor disassembly required, the BX Trigger itself stays as one complete module. You won\u2019t need to take the trigger apart when you install it into the receiver. This is simply a drop-in installation that just requires you to take out the old factory trigger and then drop-in this new one which is totally self-contained.\nThe BX Trigger is meant to be installed into a Ruger 10/22 rifle, but it is also a compatible upgrade for the 22 Charger Pistol.\nThe good news is the BX Trigger is 100% made in the United States, which means it will be high quality and last for a long time. Whether you are someone using it for competition or just planning to do some recreational shooting, this trigger will certainly come in handy.\nThe retail price of the BX Trigger is $74.99.\nGet 10/22 BX-Trigger on Brownells\nRuger 10/22 Extended Mag Release\nEvery rifle has a catch that enables you to remove the magazine from the weapon. This component is called the magazine release. It is essential to have a high-quality magazine release, so you can remove your current magazine quickly after it runs out of ammunition. Competition shooters will certainly appreciate this. This could be in a competition and if want to stay ahead of your opponents by shooting as many targets as possible in the shortest amount of time.\nRuger 10/22 Extended Magazine Release\nWhen you purchase the Extended Magazine Release upgrade by Tactical Solutions for the Ruger 10/22 rifle, you will be getting an extra long magazine release component. One thing that 10/22 users often complain about is how short the factory magazine release is. Now, with the Extended Magazine Release upgrade, you will be adding a long release lever to your weapon which is more than 3 inches long. Not only that, the lever has grooves which support the contours of your fingers and make it easier to grip. This will ensure a successful magazine release, whether you are wearing gloves or not.\nThe Extended Magazine Release has a unique precision design that is machine crafted from solid aluminum billet (aircraft grade). To ensure its durability, the magazine release was anodized with a hard coating. There are multiple colors available of this release. The main ones being matte silver, red or glossy black. Most users prefer the glossy black color as it matches the receiver quite well. The exact dimensions of this component are 9.3 centimeters long and 1.25 centimeters wide.\nLike other upgrades for the Ruger 10/22, the Extended Magazine Release can be drop fitted right into the weapon. You don\u2019t need any previous knowledge of rifles or have any gunsmithing experience. There are simple to follow installation instructions included with the Extended Magazine Release that anyone should be able to follow. If for some reason you still have trouble with the installation, look up the tutorial videos on the internet.\nThe price of the Extended Magazine Release is $34.99. Then, when you must release your magazine quickly, you can easily reach for the release and pull it quickly without any setbacks.\nGet Ruger 10/22 Extended Mag Release on Brownells\nOversized Charging Handle\nThe Ruger 10/22 rifle uses a bolt handle (also known as a charging handle) to chamber a round and move the hammer into position for shooting. However, a lot of people don\u2019t like the standard charging handle that comes with the 10/22. They would prefer a handle which is easier to grip and use. The Oversized Charging Handle can serve this purpose because it is exactly what the name states. It is a bolt handle that is bigger than the standard bolt handle. This will make it easier for you to grip the handle and chamber a round.\nRuger 10/22 Oversized Charging Handle\nThe Oversized Charging Handle is made of high-quality precision machined stainless steel which has a totally natural finish. The handle itself is 2.5 centimeters long and has a diameter of 1.7 centimeters. The handle consists of a recoil drill rod that is 9.8 centimeters long and a spring which allows the feeding and cycling of the ammunition to be smooth, regardless of the type of ammunition that you\u2019re using. The steel was machined to be lightweight but still durable and reliable. You should not have any problems operating the Oversized Charging Handle because it is very easy to use.\nWhen you go to install the handle onto your Ruger 10/22, there may be some slight fitting required. You will receive complete instructions on how to do this with the purchase of the Oversized Charging Handle, which comes fully assembled. This means you won\u2019t need extensive knowledge with guns or gunsmithing. The fitting is the only thing that will require a little bit of skill, but the instructions make it easy enough to figure out.\nThe Brownells website has two versions of the Oversized Charging Handle available. There is the steel handle with a blue finish which costs $39.99 and there is the stainless-steel handle with a natural finish that is $44.99. Most people can cock their weapon in a single second with this handle.\nA lot of users like to use the Oversized Charging Handle because it is aesthetically pleasing and is easy to handle. This makes it come in handy for virtually every type of shooting scenario, such as hunting, competitive shooting or tactical shooting.\nGet Oversized Charging Handle on Brownells\nBolt Tune Up Kit (Extractor + Firing Pin)\nThe Bolt Tune Up Kit consists of a new extractor and firing pin for the Ruger 10/22 rifle. As you probably know, an extractor is an important part of a rifle because it removes the cases of fired ammunition after the ammunition has been fired.. Once the action begins to cycle, it causes the extractor to take off the casing of the ammunition that is in the chamber. As for the firing pin, this is the component of the firing mechanism which strikes and crushes the base\u2019s rim to ignite the primer. This results in a shot being fired.\nAlthough the Ruger 10/22 has a standard extractor and firing pin installed, the ones in the Bolt Tune Up Kit are far superior. The extractor and firing pin are made from steel and are precision engineered to make your rifle as reliable as possible. The shape of the extractor was designed to promote the positive extraction of the ammunition casing and to keep the ejection of it consistent with the cycling. As a bonus, there is an extractor spring that comes with the extractor that you can use to replace the old spring. This will only help enhance the reliability of the extraction. Plus, the included steel firing pin will ensure that the primer of the cartridge is successfully detonated with little chance of a misfire.\nThe Bolt Tune Up Kit is recommended for recreational users who like to go hunting or perform in competitive shooting tournaments. After all, who doesn\u2019t want to see more reliability come from their firing pin and extractor? With this upgrade, you will have more reliability in both your shots and cycling. This is something that comes in handy when you\u2019re in a situation where you need to shoot quickly.\nThe cost of the Bolt Tune Up Kit is $33.99. It is 100% made in the United States and can be purchased through the Brownells website. They will give you a 100% satisfaction guarantee with the purchase too. Since the components are made from quality steel material, it is unlikely that you\u2019ll have any problems with them.\nInstructions will be included with the kit on how to replace your old firing pin and extractor with the new ones in this kit. The hardest part will be disassembling the weapon but once you learn which parts go where, it is not that hard to perform the installation. You are basically replacing old parts with the new parts. There is no fitting or anything like that required. After the parts are replaced, you just reassemble your weapon.\nGet Bolt Tune Up Kit (Extractor + Firing Pin) on Brownells\nThe E. R. Shaw Ruger 10/22 Target Barrel is designed with a Bentz chamber. The result is a .22 Long Rifle barrel which will give you a lot more accuracy than the standard factory barrel that comes with the Ruger 10/22. The heavy contour and Bentz chambered design of the barrel is what\u2019s mainly responsible for this accuracy. Not only that, it makes the cycling more reliable than the cycling of the standard barrel as well.\nThe Target Barrel is extra heavy and has an outer diameter size of .920 inches. This helps give each shot more consistency because the stability of your shots is maximized to the fullest. As for the ammunition, you can use any standard rifle ammunition with this barrel and it will shoot just fine.\nHowever, it is not recommended that you shoot any CCI Stinger ammunition with this barrel installed.\nE. R. Shaw Ruger 10/22 Target Barrel\nThere will be some light fitting required as you install it. There are instructions included with the Target Barrel to assist you in this process. But if you\u2019re still too nervous to attempt this yourself, then you should have a professional help you out with the fitting. It is not hard to learn it, though. There is a video online which can visually show you this process.\nThere are two models of the Target Barrel available. One model is the Chrome-moly which is 18 inches long and has a polished blue finish. The other model is the stainless steel one which is 18 inches long. What makes this one particularly special is the helical fluting style of the barrel, which is actually patented, and allows it to be lightweight and dissipate the heat.\nThe price of the Target Barrel depends on which model you get. If you\u2019re purchasing the helical flute barrel, then you\u2019ll be paying the biggest price at $199.99. But if you want the regular model of the Target Barrel which is less expensive, you can purchase the blue finished one for $99.99. Regardless of which barrel you choose, it is a high-quality barrel upgrade that will improve your weapon\u2019s performance for a long time.\nGet E. R. Shaw Ruger 10/22 Target Barrel on Brownells\nThe BX-25 is a high capacity magazine for the Ruger 10/22 rifle. This upgrade will allow your rifle to have 25-rounds. The material of the magazine is a polymer which is lightweight and still very durable. If you\u2019re someone who is using their rifle in a rough environment with a lot of bad weather and tough conditions, then you will appreciate this magazine a lot.\nRuger 10/22 BX-25 Magazines\nWhen you purchase the BX-25 on Brownells.com, it is actually sold in a pack of 2 magazines. This means you will pay $49.99 and get 2 magazines that each have the ability to hold 25 rounds of ammunition. Then, if you\u2019re in a situation where you run out of ammunition in one magazine, you can replace it with another which also holds 25 rounds in it. That way, you can maximize your firepower in a competition where you need to shoot as much as possible within a short amount of time.\nThe High Capacity Magazine is made directly from Ruger factory itself. This means it is made specifically for the Ruger 10/22 rifle because they both have the same manufacturer. You will even see the Ruger logo on the magazine when you receive it. Don\u2019t worry about the reliability of this magazine either because it has been tested and the results show it has the same reliability as the factory BX-1 that comes with the rifle. However, the BX-1 can only hold 10 rounds of ammunition, which is what makes the 25-Round High Capacity Magazine far superior.\nIn addition to its compatibility with the Ruger 10/22, the High Capacity Magazine is also compatible with the 22 Charger Pistol, SR-22 Rifle, .22 LR Ruger 77/22 Rifle, and the .22 LR Ruger American Rimfire Rifle. So, if you happen to own these other weapons, you can use these High Capacity Magazines in more than one weapon.\nThe High Capacity Magazines are made in the United States and come with a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee when you purchase them on the Brownells website. As a reminder, you should be aware of the rules and regulations in your state regarding the ownership of a high capacity magazine. There are some states which forbid its citizens from owning a high capacity magazine because they\u2019re afraid of a mass shooter taking advantage of it. Just contact your local City Hall and they should be able to give you more information.\nGet Ruger BX-25 Magazines on Brownells", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 173, "original_length": 21755, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 258.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/article/sales-profits", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:22Z", "digest": "sha1:OH72OKCIR6NA5FGZPU3FKFC5NDS4BNDR", "length": 94, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.restaurantbusinessonline.com", "title": "sales & profits", "raw_content": "sales & profits\nThe chain expanded its all-you-can-eat hours, and sales have grown ever since.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 113, "original_length": 3795, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 104.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.reuters.com/article/us-turkey-politics-referendum-observers/observer-says-2-5-million-turkish-referendum-votes-could-have-been-manipulated-idUSKBN17K0JW", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:53Z", "digest": "sha1:QQLSNGKNLY22PATN22HXY4FDOYABNUZM", "length": 3498, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.reuters.com", "title": "Observer says 2.5 million Turkish referendum votes could have been manipulated | Reuters", "raw_content": "Observer says 2.5 million Turkish referendum votes could have been manipulated\nVIENNA/BERLIN (Reuters) - Up to 2.5 million votes could have been manipulated in Sunday\u2019s Turkish referendum that ended in a close \u201cyes\u201d vote for greater presidential powers, an Austrian member of the Council of Europe observer mission said on Tuesday.\nA man casts his ballot at a polling station during a referendum Aegean port city of Izmir, Turkey, April 16, 2017. REUTERS/Osman Orsal\nHowever Turkish authorities are not cooperating with efforts to investigate claims of possible election fraud, according to a senior official in the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), which conducted a separate monitoring mission.\nTurkish President Tayyip Erdogan has dismissed criticisms of the vote, saying foreign observers should \u201cknow their place\u201d. The foreign ministry said foreign monitors lacked objectivity and impartiality.\nThe mission of observers from the 47-member Council of Europe, the continent\u2019s leading human rights body, had already pronounced the referendum to be an uneven contest. Support for \u201cYes\u201d dominated campaign coverage, and the arrests of journalists and closure of media outlets silenced other views, according to Council of Europe and OSCE monitors.\nAlev Korun, an Austrian member of the Council\u2019s observer team, said there were questions about the actual voting as well.\n\u201cThis is about the fact that actually the law only allows official voting envelopes. The highest election authority decided however - as it were, against the law - that envelopes without official stamp should be admitted,\u201d she told ORF radio.\n\u201cThere is a suspicion that up to 2.5 million votes could have been manipulated,\u201d added Korun, a Greens member of the Austrian parliament. That number of votes would be almost double the margin of Erdogan\u2019s victory.\nMichael Georg Link, who headed the OSCE observer mission, said Turkey was not helping an investigation into possible irregularities, and Ankara\u2019s questioning of OSCE neutrality was \u201cclearly politically motivated\u201d.\nHe declined comment on a possible change in the result of the referendum after any recount, but said the election commission\u2019s decision to allow incorrectly or non-stamped envelopes was a definite violation of Turkish law.\n\u201cUnfortunately we cannot talk about any cooperation,\u201d Link told the RND German newspaper chain. \u201cErdogan\u2019s decision to extend the state of emergency for 90 days and comments in which the election commission has already rejected claims of manipulation send a clear message.\u201d\nElection authorities said preliminary results showed 51.4 percent of voters had backed sweeping new powers for Erdogan, something he says is needed to prevent instability.\nTurkey\u2019s main opposition began a battle on Tuesday to annul the referendum.\nKorun said police in the majority Kurdish town of Diyarbakir hindered two of her colleagues from entering voting locations. She also pointed to social media videos that seem to show people voting more than once, although this still had to be proven.\n\u201cThese complaints are to be taken very seriously and they are, in any case, of such an extent that they would turn around the outcome of the vote,\u201d Korun said.\nThe pro-Kurdish opposition Peoples\u2019 Democratic Party said it presented complaints about unstamped ballots affecting 3 million voters, more than twice the margin of Erdogan\u2019s victory.\nReporting by Shadia Nasralla in Vienna and Andrea Shalal in Berlin; editing by Mark Heinrich", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 4614, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 338.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.reviewon.com/how-making-excuses-is-holding-back-the-success-you-deserve.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:41Z", "digest": "sha1:LJBK5YDDQHHTH32RTK5UGJPITI67VSPW", "length": 5992, "nlines": 38, "source_domain": "www.reviewon.com", "title": "How Making Excuses Is Holding Back The Success You Deserve - Review On", "raw_content": "How Making Excuses Is Holding Back The Success You Deserve\nMarch 24, 2016 April 9, 2016 Mick Blog, Business, Business, Comparison, Entertainment, Finance, Marketing, Mobile, News, Social Media\nThe thinking is that we\u2019re all born successful, so we just need to follow the path, which will lead us to fulfill the potential that we\u2019re meant to realize. Others claim that we become successful because of the choices we make, by directing the exact life that we want.\nThe most logical is we become successful based on the decisions we make in life, by sliding down our chosen rabbit holes. True, that some are born into more fortunate circumstances than others, but it\u2019s up to the individual to ultimately chase success or not.\nSome individuals will just happen to be in the right place at the right time, while others make fatal mistakes. There\u2019s no possible way knowing which direction your life will take. Although you can\u2019t direct everything, you can control certain things.\nWhat most choose is the safe and easy path, thinking it\u2019s the right one or they\u2019re just plain lazy. They stick with the poor paying job that they hate, contorting to a boring life.\nThere are a set of common excuses which will hold people back, this from pursuing what their true destiny in life can be.\nThe common excuse most people use is they don\u2019t have enough time. It\u2019s convenient and valid since most lead busy lives. That full-time job, family, friends, and hobbies, leaves just a few hours of vacant time a week. So there\u2019s no time to chase dreams.\nEveryone has different circumstances but, there\u2019s one constant that no one can escape, this regardless of who they are, and that\u2019s everyone operates on 24 hour a day clock.\nSo those ultra-successful entrepreneurs with abundant energy, who chases their dreams don\u2019t have more time than you do.\nDuring the 168 hour week, they\u2019ll work for 80 to 100 hours to pursue their dreams. They do so by prioritizing and organizing. So you already working 40\u2019s hour a week, isn\u2019t an excuse.\nAnother excuse is a lack of resources which is a self-imposed limitation, that\u2019s rooted in the belief that you need plenty of connections and capital to start.\nWhat\u2019s known is that the most successful and wealthy of entrepreneurs, rarely fund their own startups. The funds are usually from investors, peers, or kickstarter.\nWhat this proves is you don\u2019t need millions of dollars in startup money, but instead just willpower. Then once injecting confidence, what you\u2019ll suddenly find are a variety of resources presenting themselves.\nToo Many Personal Issues\nSuch as age, too young or too old, shouldn\u2019t be a limiting factor for business success, but most consider it a big stumbling block. The truth being no one has no idea what the appropriate age for chasing their dreams is.\nWhen in our twenties, we think, \u201cI\u2019m too young. I need more experience under my belt.\u201d Once you hit your forties, fifties, sixties, \u201cI\u2019m too damn old to start something new.\u201d\nSo the question remains when is the right age to pursue our goals. The answer is this moment, right now. Whether you\u2019re 19 or 67, you can and should be chasing your dreams.\nThere are certain pro\u2019s and con\u2019s of being young or old, so take advantage of your will. If you\u2019re young, then you have the energy, passion, and the time that can\u2019t be found later in life. Older people have the wisdom and experience they didn\u2019t have when younger.\nThere\u2019s proof that age isn\u2019t important, as those in their teens are capable of million dollar startups, while those well into their retirement has found success. The key is having the fortitude to take action.\nI Don\u2019t Know Enough\nAnother common self-imposed excuse is not having enough knowledge to succeed, as most will constantly learn new information without taking action.\nThe core motive of this is rooted in a lack of self confidence. The truth being that no one knows all the answers, so it\u2019s trial and error.\nThere are countless accounts of individuals acting on their dreams, having the faith to build on what they believe in, and having the confidence that they would \u201cfigure\u201d it out once the problems arise.\nMost when beginning have no idea what they\u2019re doing other than having the inertia to take action, to get started, to chase their vision. They all admit they didn\u2019t have anything figured out yet when they started.\nWhat\u2019s not needed is every detail known to become successful. Just fill in the gaps, get others to help offset your deficiencies as they arise, while meanwhile, you\u2019re gaining plenty of experience along the way.\nA lack of knowledge isn\u2019t an excuse, this because there\u2019s now a myriad of information that can be easily found online, and readily available.\nBut I Always Fail\nThe most common scare is the fear of failure, which is also the most persistent. While there are a variety of excuses, it\u2019s the fear of not succeeding that prevents most from chasing their dreams.\nWhat becomes painful is that you\u2019re terrified of pursuing an idea and failing, then watching someone else doing the same process, executing the exact dream and they succeed.\nFailure is entirely possible, but that shouldn\u2019t hold you back. Those who are the most successful in life, all have experienced failure numerous times until they finally got it right.\nThe Removal Of Excuses\nEvery excuse is a self-imposed limitation. No one else is preventing you from chasing your dreams but you. What you need is to realize that you control whether or not you\u2019re successful.\nSo decide which excuses are holding you back, isolate them, and start to push them aside, this by taking proactive sustainable forward action. Then before you know it, that elusive thing called \u201csuccess\u201d might suddenly fall on your lap.\nThe Newest And Improved Superfoods To Boost Up Your Health\nbecoming an entrepreneur how to avoid excuses how to become successful how to make money how to succeed in work steps to becoming successful\nThe Most Important Words That You Should Say On A Daily Basis\nWe select our first words \u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 7636, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 272.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ronshoved.dk/subjects/world-history", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:28Z", "digest": "sha1:334QCDXSQ72LTJVOF6VLXT5JKELSM7WR", "length": 834, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.ronshoved.dk", "title": "World history | R\u00f8nshoved H\u00f8jskole", "raw_content": "- The World of Yesterday\nTeacher: Hans-Tyge B.T.T. Haarl\u00f8v\nThis subject is important for modern living. It is important because it is the key to understanding yourself, your present and your culture. The World History class offers us some common references when we have international encounters. It is crucial that we understand important events in World History that have shaped the World of today.\nWe will begin with the history of Babylon, Israel and Egypt and move on to Hellas and the Roman Empire. We will see how the Roman Empire was divided, collapsed in the West and was conquered in the East, when the Turks invaded the capital, Constantinople, in 1453.\nWe will study the Rebirth of Europe beginning with Charlemagne and later we will hear about the Crusades, the Reformation, the Great Explorations and the First World War.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 2149, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 223.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.rwchapman.com/product_descriptor/fluorescent-lighting/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:20Z", "digest": "sha1:SWM4AEQXBFL2W3HABCFJJTEVHO7Y4E76", "length": 199, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.rwchapman.com", "title": "Fluorescent Lighting | RW Chapman", "raw_content": "A low pressure mercury-vapor gas-discharge lamp that uses fluorescence to produce light. A fluorescent lamp converts electrical energy into useful light much more efficiently than incandescent lamps.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 37, "original_length": 1314, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.83, "perplexity": 220.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sacbee.com/news/state/california/article100091782.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:07Z", "digest": "sha1:5KNVU2HTDNUSBG6NQMNADVRC5ELXTJ7B", "length": 5470, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "www.sacbee.com", "title": "Armed officers now man Fresno County jail lobby; injured officers still critical | The Sacramento Bee", "raw_content": "Since this happened we\u2019re going to have an armed officer with a weapon in all the lobbies.\nFresno County sheriff\u2019s Sgt. Isaac Torres\nThe armed officers are stationed at the Main Jail and North and South annexes.\nCorrectional officers typically carry pepper spray and batons, but they can be trained to carry weapons. Officers carry weapons when transporting inmates to and from the jail, Torres said.\nThe lobbies of the Fresno County jail could be undergoing other changes. Sheriff\u2019s spokesman Tony Botti said Monday that discussions could begin as soon as Tuesday. Sheriff Margaret Mims will attend a briefing Tuesday morning prior to heading to the Central Coast for the Fresno-Madera Police Chiefs Association meeting this week, he said.\nRight now, the public is not screened for weapons at the entrance to the jail lobbies. Metal detector machines are inside and visitors are screened before being allowed to see inmates inside the jail. Whether screenings would be added to the lobby entrances is not known. \u201cAll that is going to be discussed amongst the sheriff and her staff,\u201d Botti said.\nMims said Saturday that Scanlan and Davila were critically wounded that morning when Thong Vang, 37, an armed felon, entered the Main Jail lobby in downtown Fresno around 8:30 a.m. and demanded to see someone. Mims said Vang tried to go to the front of the line and was pacing back and forth near a metal detector in the jail lobby.\nDavila, who was alone in the intake booth, called for back-up and Scanlan responded. During a short struggle to calm Vang, he began showing bizarre behavior and pulled out a gun and shot each officer one time, wounding both officers in the neck and head area, Mims said.\nVang, whose felony record dates to 1998 from a Mongolian Boys Society sex-slave ring at a local Motel 6, is being held without bail on charges of attempted murder, possession of a firearm by a felon and bringing drugs into a jail, the sheriff\u2019s office said. There were no details available about the latter charge.\nBotti said Monday that detectives had interviewed Vang, but he did not know if Vang had come to the jail to visit someone or who he had come to see. Vang is in a cell by himself, in what is called \u201cadministrative segregation,\u201d he said.\nThe Main Lobby does not have a protective glass screen around the intake desk, but Elias Mendez, the jail watch commander, said plans for adding protective glass had been made prior to Saturday\u2019s shooting. \u201cIt is proposed and it\u2019s in the works,\u201d he said. However, he did not have a time frame for when the glass would be installed.\nCorrectional officers have rallied around the families of Davila and Scanlan, visiting at the hospital, bringing food, giving money and saying prayers. Fundraising efforts are underway to help offset costs of the families who are staying around-the-clock at the hospital.\nOn Monday, Davila was in critical but stable condition and Scanlan was in critical condition, Botti said.\nThese folks want to be near their loved one, and we want to be able to accommodate them as best we can.\nEulalio Gomez, president of the Fresno County Public Safety Association\nEulalio Gomez, president of the Fresno County Public Safety Association, said Monday that both officers were \u201cdoing relatively well as far as expected.\u201d\nThe brotherhood of officers has circled around Davila and Scanlon and their families to help \u201cfinancially, emotionally, whatever it takes,\u201d Gomez said.\nScanlan has family arriving from American Samoa, where he was raised, he said. \u201cThese folks want to be near their loved one, and we want to be able to accommodate them as best we can.\u201d\nDavila\u2019s mom is at her bedside, Gomez said. Her two daughters are attending college \u201cand we want to make sure they continue going to college,\u201d he said. \u201cShe wants her kids to continue in their education and not to stop, so that\u2019s my job to help the family.\u201d\nGomez said he worked side-by-side with Scanlan in the gang unit and was in the lobby when Scanlon was shot as he responded to Davila\u2019s call for help. \u201cHe\u2019s a warrior. He\u2019s the first guy to be there when there\u2019s an emergency and the first guy to be there at home when you need him.\u201d\nScanlan sings Samoan songs, is committed to his faith, is a coach, a mentor. \u201cHe\u2019s a star,\u201d Gomez said.\nGomez said he has known Davila for 25 years. They both live in Sanger.\nDavila is religious, he said, and she will pray for you and will offer counsel when you need it. \u201cShe will always give you words of encouragement,\u201d he said. \u201cShe has a heart of gold.\u201d\nSince the officers were shot, there has been an outpouring of support from the community. Gomez said an ex-inmate shook his hand in the grocery store and said he was sorry to hear that \u201cyour brother and sister got hurt \u2013 we wish them well.\u201d\nBarbara Anderson: 559-441-6310, @beehealthwriter\nThe Fresno County Sheriff\u2019s Office said the Fresno Deputy Sheriff\u2019s Association is handling donations intended for Scanlan\u2019s and Davila\u2019s families.\n\u25aa Checks can be made payable to the FDSA (write \u201cInjured officers fund\u201d in the memo field and mailed to: FDSA, 1360 Van Ness Ave., Fresno, CA 93721.\n\u25aa Donations of other items may be brought to FDSA Headquarters. For questions or to arrange a drop-off time, call Eric Schmidt at 559-281-8784.\nIn addition, a GoFundMe account has been established to assist the two officers and their families: https://www.gofundme.com/injuredofficerfund\nOfficers shot in Fresno County Jail lobby still in critical condition", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 115, "original_length": 8354, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 326.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sae.org/publications/technical-papers/content/2006-01-2807/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:10Z", "digest": "sha1:FACY2P5JFWP62SGTSE5Q6OEW2YYCUXAX", "length": 1378, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.sae.org", "title": "History And Advances In Tempering Parameter Development", "raw_content": "History And Advances In Tempering Parameter Development 2006-01-2807\nThe results of the stress relieving and tempering processes of steel are dependent on the process temperature and time which are correlated using Holloman-Jaffe equation or Larsen-Miller equation. These equations yield a value known as the tempering parameter, which is a measure of the thermal effect of the process. Processes that exhibit the same tempering parameter exhibit the same effect. In this paper an overview of the development of the tempering parameter, including its origin, use and limitations will be provided. In addition, recent work describing the development of more precise numerical relationships to describe the tempering process will be provided.\nCitation: Canale, L., Gu, J., Yao, X., and Totten, G., \"History And Advances In Tempering Parameter Development,\" SAE Technical Paper 2006-01-2807, 2006, https://doi.org/10.4271/2006-01-2807.\nAuthor(s): Lauralice C.F. Canale, Jianfeng Gu, Xin Yao, George E. Totten\nAffiliated: Departamento de Materiais, Automobil\u00edstica e Aeron\u00e1utica, EESC - Universidade de S\u00e3o Paulo USP, S\u00e3o Carlos, SP, Brasil, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, 200030, China, Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Portland State University, Portland, OR, USA\nTechnical review Steel Historical reference", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 136, "original_length": 3577, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.78, "perplexity": 327.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.safehorses.org/from-slaughter-trailer-to-dressage-champion-5-reasons-to-adopt-a-rescue-horse/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:33Z", "digest": "sha1:YP56D7YH625WTKOQO67XGHZGF5RQ4TA6", "length": 10377, "nlines": 32, "source_domain": "www.safehorses.org", "title": "From Slaughter Trailer to Dressage Champion: 5 Reasons to Adopt a Rescue Horse | Save a Forgotten Equine (SAFE)", "raw_content": "From Slaughter Trailer to Dressage Champion: 5 Reasons to Adopt a Rescue Horse\nby SAFE | Mar 7, 2016 | SAFE in the News | 1 comment\nPublished March 2015 by Double D Trailers\u2019 Blog\nBonnie Hammond loves her work with SAFE horse rescue.\nBonnie Hammond is the executive director and co\u2010founder of a very special organization called Save a Forgotten Equine (SAFE) in Woodinville, WA. SAFE\u2019s mission is \u201cTo rescue, rehabilitate, and retrain horses facing neglect or abuse and provide them with the best opportunity for a permanent home and a lifetime of safety.\u201d This is an extremely challenging but rewarding goal that can make a huge impact on both the lives of the horses and those caring for them. Read on to learn the top 5 reasons why you should consider adopting a rescue horse.\nKeeping Horses Off of the Slaughter Trailer\nSAFE started with an online group who wanted to work together to raise money and rescue a single horse from a Washington slaughter pen. After six months of successfully rescuing this one horse and several others, the group realized that they could do more for the animals by actually providing rehabilitation and retraining. SAFE was formed in November 2005. Over the years, SAFE has helped many horses in the local area. Still, they remain a small organization taking only 27 horses at a time. They operate on a shoestring budget and greatly depend on donations and volunteers.\nRehabilitate, Retrain, and Re\u2010home Good Equine Citizens\nThe focus of SAFE is to not only rescue these abused, neglected and unwanted horses, but also to make sure that they are healthy and well\u2010trained equines that can safely go to a new \u201cforever home.\u201d Horses that come to SAFE come from animal control seizures, or from owners who can no longer afford to care for their animals. The horses that are in the most desperate situation are sometimes taken to Northwest Equine Stewardship Center (NWESC) where they receive specialized veterinary care and observation from Dr. Hannah Mueller and her staff.\nThis is SAFE Rescue horse, Phoenix, learning to load onto the trailer.\nOnce the horses are stable and eating normally, they will leave the center and begin the process of retraining. \u201cIn order to get horses ready to be adopted, we want to create what we call a \u201cgood equine citizen.\u201d A good equine citizen is a horse that is safe to handle and a horse that can do the basic skills.\u201d This means they have good ground manners and know how to behave for the farrier, vet visits, baths, fly spray, or allow themselves to be caught in the pasture. This training is extremely important.\nTrailer training is a big part of that.\u201d she continued. \u201cIf you have an emergency situation in which you need to get horses in and out of where they are, you don\u2019t want to have to deal with a horse that refuses to load.\u201d One of SAFE\u2019s trainers, Terry Phelps, said, \u201cActually a lot of what I use to help the SAFE horses overcome their trailer fears has roots in Natural Horsemanship. Most are truly afraid of that big box and it takes patience and a willingness to work through it at their pace for it to succeed.\u201d\nThe horses also receive under saddle training and are worked to the point that they can easily handle walk, trot, and canter under saddle. This includes exposure to trail riding. From here, they are ready to undergo more specialized training including disciplines like jumping or even dressage. Regular updates and videos on each horse\u2019s training progress are available on their website for potential adopters to view in advance.\nTwo Success Stories: Owen the Untouchable Stallion and Delilah the Dressage Champion\nBonnie shared her personal account of two special horses at the SAFE rescue center. One is Owen, an Curly Horse stallion who was going to be put down by his owner because she had lost her property. \u201cHe was six years old and he was untouchable. He didn\u2019t wear a halter and he didn\u2019t want to let anyone near him.\u201d Bonnie feels strongly that \u201cnot providing training for a horse really ought to be considered a form of abuse as well. Horses are too big and too dangerous to grown into full sized animals to not know how to walk on a lead line or put a halter on.\u201d\nOver the last six months, Owen has blossomed under SAFE\u2019s care. \u201cHe is an amazing horse! He is one of the smartest horses I\u2019ve ever met. He has this way of reasoning out problems and thinking through things that are scary.\u201d Once he was gelded, he was started on his ground and under saddle training. \u201cHe\u2019s going to make someone an absolute treasure!\u201d\nDelilah\u2019s before and after pictures show her journey from starved mare to dressage champion.\nA second special story is about a draft\u2010cross named Delilah. She was an animal control seizure who was starved and nine months pregnant when she came to SAFE. After delivering a healthy colt, she was retrained and sold to a lady who is now showing her in 1st Level Dressage where she qualified for the Regional Championships! \u201cTo see her out there in the ring among horses that are a lot more expensive, a lot better bred, a lot more carefully brought up, and to see her competing at that level was really amazing.\u201d Bonnie stressed that a big part of their work at SAFE is retraining these horses. \u201cIt\u2019s not enough to just save their lives and get them new homes. People want horses that they can do stuff with.\u201d\nThe Ups and Downs of a Horse Rescue\nFor Bonnie, her favorite part of working with rescue horses is seeing them \u201ccome back to life.\u201d She shared, \u201cWe take in horses that are in the most desperate conditions. They\u2019ve been starved. They been neglected and abused. Watching them regain their physical beauty\u2026we get to see the light come back on in their lives\u2026their whole demeanor changes. They start to relax. They start to get that spark and they start to get that glow again. That is hands down the best part of rescuing horses.\u201d She said that horses are animals that don\u2019t forget when they are abused but they are willing to give people another chance and they have a sense for when you are trying to help them. \u201cIt inspires me to no end.\u201d\nThere are many challenges that go along with this operation as well. Bonnie said she is frustrated by the never\u2010ending need for rescue services. \u201cThe biggest challenge is that the need never seems to slow down or go away. There are always horses out there that are in bad conditions\u2026It\u2019s a struggle not to let that continual need get me down.\u201d She also cautioned against the over breeding of horses, saying, \u201cFoals are amazing. They\u2019re beyond adorable, but they grow up in to 1200 lb animals that need a lot of care and a lot of space. We end up with so many horses that are unwanted due to backyard breeding.\u201d She said it\u2019s important to have a plan for that foal\u2019s entire life.\nAs you can imagine, the SAFE operation needs a great deal of equipment to operate their farm and transport their animals. They currently use a three horse trailer to transport their animals, although \u201cone of our wish list items would be to have a trailer that is a little taller inside. Our biggest horses, when put into our current trailer\u2026their ears touch the ceiling.\u201d Also on their wish list, they would love to have a SAFE\u2010owned truck to haul the trailer as well as a custom horse trailer that could be used to haul their two mascot mini\u2010horses to promotional events like parades and school events.\nTop 5 Reasons to Adopt from Horse Rescue\nThat leaves us with the top 5 reasons to adopt a rescue horse:\nHorse rescues really know their horses. If you were to rescue a horse from a slaughter pen, you would have no idea the horses training and natural temperament. It\u2019s much better to rescue a horse from an organization like SAFE where they\u2019ve taken the time to rehabilitate and retrain the animal under saddle and in hand. They know the animal really well and can help you find a really good fit. Videos, photos, and training updates are available on the SAFE website and they are going to be very honest about the horse\u2019s vices so that they can make a good match for horse and rider. Bonnie\u2019s #1 tip is to make sure you take the time to really get to know your potential rescue horse beforehand since these resources are available.\nFree up the space for another horse to be rescued. Bonnie explained, \u201cAdopting a horse with us means that we have the opportunity to help another horse in need.\u201d\nIt\u2019s your chance to give back. It is truly a wonderful thing to give back to a horse who has been abused. \u201cWe exist to make up for the fact that other humans have mistreated this horse. By rescuing them, it\u2019s our chance to say we\u2019re sorry on behalf of the people who don\u2019t do right by horses,\u201d said Bonnie.\nNot just an inexpensive option. Although rescue horses may be less expensive than other horses for sale, Bonnie cautioned, \u201cThe people who make the best adopters are not the people who are looking for a diamond in the rough or looking for an inexpensive option.\u201d Don\u2019t take a rescue horse purely because of selfish or money\u2010saving reasons. Make sure you also want to help this animal to succeed. Bonnie stated, \u201cThe very best adopters aren\u2019t thinking \u2018what can this horse do for me,\u2019 but \u2018what can I do for this horse.\u2019\u201d\nRescue horses can go on to do great things! Just look at the story of Delilah who became a successful dressage horse. These horses have the potential to be wonderful and talented companions. They may come to the rescue underfed and run down, but that doesn\u2019t mean that they don\u2019t have loving hearts and intelligent minds.\nRescue horses can be wonderful companions for many different types of people. Take an active role in your local horse rescue, and you can ensure that these animals have a second chance at life. By adopting one of these animals, you can free up the space for another desperate animal to be brought in for help. We encourage you to find your local rescue operation and get involved to make a difference. For more information about SAFE rescue in Washington state, visit their website at www.safehorses.org.\nKairi Gainsborough\ton October 23, 2018 at 5:35 pm\nWhat you had to say about trailer training your horse was really interesting. I agree that training them to get over their fear of trailers would be important in emergency situations. I\u2019ve always wanted to adopt a rescue horse, and I would also try to get a comfortable trailer for him in case he needed to be transported.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 139, "original_length": 12338, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 313.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.saklaw.net/a-lesson-in-the-law-for-houston-college-of-law/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:46Z", "digest": "sha1:XB4GYBZSAIAF5OSTZICBE3MHUDGT5KMP", "length": 1170, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.saklaw.net", "title": "University of Houston Files Trademark Infringement | Kennedy Law, P.C.", "raw_content": "A federal district judge has granted the University of Houston\u2019s motion for a temporary injunction against the former South Texas College of Law. The University of Houston (\u201cUH\u201d) filed for the injunction after the South Texas College of Law (\u201cSTCL\u201d) recently rebranded itself to the Houston College of Law. The district court found a substantial threat of irreparable injury if the Houston College of Law was allowed to continue operating under that name and ordered STCL to cease use of the name.\nThe University of Houston believes that the name change creates a false affiliation between the two schools. UH has sued for trademark infringement and unfair competition and has a high likelihood of success on the merits. South Texas College of Law is also located in Houston, which can create consumer confusion based on geographic proximity. Along with the name change, SCTL adopted a red and white color scheme similar to that of UH\u2019s. Quite frankly, it\u2019s hard to discern any intent but to ride on the coattails of UH\u2019s established success.\nPerhaps before the next rebranding South Texas College of Law will consult its trademark professor or local trademark attorney.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 83, "original_length": 2430, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 168.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.salightningvb.com/club-information", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:54Z", "digest": "sha1:FTXHTLV23XBYLB6VB46LD3G5BVBJEKM2", "length": 621, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.salightningvb.com", "title": "Club Information", "raw_content": "San Antonio Lightning was established in 2007. Our mission is to build team oriented, dedicated, hard-working, skilled athletes who love the sport and represent our community in a positive way. Winning is our goal and having fun in the process is our strategy.\nWe are located on the Northwest side of San Antonio pulling from some of the most talented schools in the area. Since 2007, San Antonio Lightning has built on a record of success, fielding competitive teams at all levels.\nWe are looking forward to continuing the San Antonio Lightning winning tradition and welcome new and returning players and their families.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 33, "original_length": 1141, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 195.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sammobile.com/2017/11/28/real-life-images-burgundy-red-galaxy-s8/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:04Z", "digest": "sha1:APCNJVSESTKWOE424UJRLYXYCVPKLC2W", "length": 2478, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.sammobile.com", "title": "Here are a couple of real-life images of the Burgundy Red Galaxy S8 - SamMobile", "raw_content": "Here are a few real-life images of the Burgundy Red Galaxy S8\nThe Burgundy Red version of the Galaxy S8 goes on sale in South Korea today, and it looks like some folks have already gotten their hands on the device. Ice Universe, a constant source of reliable information on Samsung devices, has shared pictures of the Burgundy Red Galaxy S8, with the pictures taken right after the phone was unboxed.\nBurgundy Red Galaxy S8 in the flesh\nIn the flesh, the Burgundy Red treatment isn\u2019t as striking as it is in Samsung\u2019s promotional images, but the phone looks beautiful nonetheless. If anything, it makes us sad that red isn\u2019t a color option that Samsung makes available at the very beginning of a flagship\u2019s market launch. We can see a lot of takers for the Burgundy Red Galaxy S8, even though it is coming at a time when the S8 is no longer the latest Samsung flagship and will also be succeeded by the Galaxy S9 in a few months.\nThat\u2019s not to say the Galaxy S8 isn\u2019t an excellent phone, and at its current prices, it\u2019s a great purchase. But one thing that needs to be kept in mind is that the Burgundy Red color, in addition to being exclusive to South Korea at the moment, doesn\u2019t seem to be available for the Galaxy S8+, which is the handset we would recommend thanks to its bigger battery. But then again, there are plenty of consumers who prefer compact phones, and the Galaxy S8 is the best you can get in that department thanks to the fact that Samsung offers the same spec sheet across both models other than downsizing the battery on the non-Plus S8.\nWhat you think of the Burgundy Red Galaxy S8 now that you have taken a look at real-life images of the phone?\nJust beautiful ? the back front makes perfect contrast with the red back ? I would love to see a Note 8 with this color it would look even sicker with the back camera being black and fingerprint sensor.\nThis colour is the PERFECT red! Not bright, the exact sort of red wine colour I wanted! Lol\nPraying it comes with the S9+ and if it DOES, I might not be able to hold out for the Note9\nYes, the Blue Coral version of the S8 is in fact the only one that shines a bit too bright, the other colors are nicely sober and beautiful. To think I was so excited about the blue S7 edge/Note 7 last year, but when I got the blue S8, the other colors started to look better to me.\nI loved the dark blue and emerald green at the S6, too bad the S6 was not my cup of tea and those colors came very late in their lifetime.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 135, "original_length": 5786, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 323.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.santaanaeyecare.net/privacy-notice.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:04Z", "digest": "sha1:NOSBTHU64T4X26URKWGUMYFE5HACB4VS", "length": 796, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.santaanaeyecare.net", "title": "Privacy Notice - Santa Ana Eyecare Optometry", "raw_content": "As a patient, you have the right to adequate notice of the uses and disclosures of your protected health information. Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accessibility Act (HIPAA), Santa Ana Eyecare Optometry can use your protected health information for treatment, payment and health care operations.\nSanta Ana Eyecare Optometry is required by law to maintain the privacy of your protected health information. We are required to abide by the terms of this notice as it is currently stated, and reserve the right to change this notice. The policies in any new notice will not be in effect until they are posted to this site, or are available within our office.\nFor further information about our privacy policies, please contact James S. Cohen,O.D. at the following address or phone number:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 4863, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 234.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.saracens.com/we-stepped-up-barritt", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:45Z", "digest": "sha1:ESC2CS7HOPEKABSDX4NO5MCTJKHXT3TK", "length": 1603, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.saracens.com", "title": "Saracens - 'We stepped up' - Barritt", "raw_content": "Saracens - 'We stepped up' - Barritt\n'We stepped up' - Barritt\nBrad Barritt spoke of his pride of Saracens performance after his side's resounding 33-10 win over Munster in round 5 of the European Rugby Champions Cup.\nIn his comeback game after recovering from a leg injury sustained during England\u2019s clash against Australia during the autumn internationals, the inside centre was at the heart of a committed Saracens performance at Allianz Park.\nSpeaking after the game, Barritt said: \u201cWe\u2019re all so proud here at Sarries to put in a performance like that in front of our home crowd. We felt it\u2019s been a long time coming, and we\u2019re all really pleased that we could do it on the day Kelly Brown made his 100th Saracens appearance, and make it a very special occasion.\n\u201cI think the boys stepped up brilliantly. The pack set a great platform and the backs took some fantastic chances at took the game to Munster. It\u2019s a huge confidence builder to go into half-time 23-3 up after two great tries. As a team we feel we\u2019re in a great place and we now we have a huge challenge next weekend in Clermont, so it\u2019s about us getting back to basics in the week and working hard for next Sunday\u2019s game.\u201d\nOn returning to the side, he added: \u201cIt\u2019s fantastic to be back. Obviously it\u2019s been frustrating not to being involved during the last six weeks, but it\u2019s just great to be involved in a great Saracens performance once again, I\u2019m very thankful for all the great work behind the scenes from our medical and strength and conditioning staff who have worked so hard to get me back out on the pitch.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 108, "original_length": 3276, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 276.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.schneiderdowns.com/our-thoughts-on/tax/bad-debt-deduction-for-shareholder-loan-to-corporation", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:37Z", "digest": "sha1:ZGBF5T5DJN26AGU5TYFIB2FUOSZ454H2", "length": 2452, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.schneiderdowns.com", "title": "Claiming a Bad-Debt Deduction for a Shareholder Loan to a Corporation", "raw_content": "Claiming a Bad-Debt Deduction for a Shareholder Loan to a Corporation\nIf a shareholder's loan to a corporation becomes worthless, the debt must be considered bona fide to qualify for a bad-debt deduction [Reg. 1.166-1(c)]. To be considered a bona fide debt, the loan must meet demanding standards, especially when the shareholder is considered a related party.\nFactors that the courts consider in determining whether a bona fide debt exists as a result of a transfer between related parties include:\n1. The presence or absence of documentary evidence of the transaction (such as an executed note);\n2. Whether there is a fixed schedule for repayment (including a maturity date);\n3. Whether interest is being charged on the outstanding debt;\n4. Whether collateral is obtained or requested;\n5. Whether demand for repayment is made;\n6. Whether any repayments have been made;\n7. Whether the transaction is reflected as debt in the records of the parties; and\n8. The financial condition of the debtor at the time of the loan (so that the lender can show the expectation of repayment and intent to create a valid debtor-creditor relationship).\nA recent Tax Court decision (Ramig, CA-9) dated October 29, 2012 held that a corporate shareholder was not entitled to bad-debt deductions for amounts he advanced to, and paid on behalf of, the corporation because they represented equity investments, rather than loans. The corporation could not obtain loans from outside lenders, and it was not likely it could have repaid the advances from its own earnings. Although a Key Employee Agreement authorized the employee to pay expenses on behalf of the corporation, credit card charges incurred by the employee were deemed to be equity investments because the parties did not provide for interest or a repayment date, and there was no evidence the corporation had repaid similar charges in the past.\nTo preserve a bad-debt deduction, and support the fact that a true debt exists, shareholder loans to a corporation should always be represented by a formal note. The note should bear a fair rate of interest and should be authorized in the corporate minutes.\nIf you would like to discuss the proper method of documenting a shareholder loan, or would like to discuss the tax implications associated with a worthless shareholder loan, do not hesitate to contact Schneider Downs & Co., Inc. at 412-261-3644 to speak with a professional in the tax advisory services group.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 943, "original_length": 19966, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 285.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sciencealert.com/physicists-just-debunked-one-of-the-most-promising-dark-matter-candidates", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:05Z", "digest": "sha1:KXOGUYLPLBBINZ2SGEH6T232B4QPVEI7", "length": 4735, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.sciencealert.com", "title": "Physicists Just Debunked One of The Most Promising Candidates For Dark Matter", "raw_content": "Artist's impression of a black hole surrounded by axions. Credit: TU Wien)\nPhysicists Just Debunked One of The Most Promising Candidates For Dark Matter\nYou probably know that just 15 percent of the known Universe is made up of matter that we can actually see. The majority of the Universe - some 85 percent of it - is made up of dark matter and dark energy - two phenomena that are currently 100 percent unknown to science, despite the best efforts of researchers worldwide.\nBut now, thanks to a paper authored by over 100 physicists... well, it\u2019s still unknown, but it\u2019s just a little less unknown than it was before, because one of the top candidates for dark matter has pretty much been debunked.\nThe kind of matter that makes up everything we\u2019ve ever seen in the Universe, from tiny quarks to massive galaxies, is only 15 percent of the matter that\u2019s actually out there. The rest is known enigmatically as dark matter, because we can't see it and no one knows what it is, but we\u2019re almost positive that it\u2019s out there, unless we have to seriously rethink our understanding of the laws of gravity - the force that governs everything in the known Universe.\nThere are some scientists out there doing this kind of rethinking, but most agree that dark matter has to be something. They just disagree about what that something actually is. The leading contender is a class of Weakly Interacting Massive Particles, or WIMPs. But there are other possibilities with exciting names like axions, axion-like particles, and supersymmetric particles.\nNow, thanks to the Fermi Large Area Telescope, the array of possibilities is starting to thin out.\nAxions were first proposed in 1977 to resolve a problem in quantum chromodynamics - the theory of how quarks interact with one another. Later, when they were developing string theory over the next 10 or 20 years, they noticed some particles showing up in it that looked a lot like axions.\nPhysicists are famously good at naming things, so they called these exciting new particles axion-like particles, or ALPs.\nIt wasn\u2019t long before they realised that axions and ALPs might also make good candidates for dark matter. When the Big Bang created all of the light and matter in the Universe, it should have also created a whole bunch of axions and ALPs - if they exist. But if they do, these particles probably would\u2019ve congregated right where see evidence of dark matter.\nDark matter is hard to see - that\u2019s what makes it dark matter - so to look for it, you need to think of something clever that no one has tried before. And scientists hadn\u2019t really tried looking at gamma rays, so these researchers looked at gamma rays.\nEvery once in a while, you\u2019d expect an axion or ALP to run into a bit of regular matter, which should send a gamma ray out into space with a specific energy. These gamma rays would then be visible to modern telescopes like the Fermi Large Area Telescope (LAT).\nDifferent models of ALPs predict different numbers of them in the Universe: some models say that all of the dark matter could be ALPs, others say that they make up only a tiny fraction of it. These different models predict different amounts of gamma rays, so you can use the number and kind of gamma rays observed to test the different models of ALPs.\nThat\u2019s a bunch of steps, but it\u2019s exactly what a team of 102 scientists has done in a recent paper in Physical Review Letters.\nThey used six years of LAT data on the galaxy NGC 1275 (another very creative name), and checked to see if the observed gamma rays matched some popular models where ALPs make up about 5 percent of the dark matter in the Universe. If these ALP models were right, that would still leave 80 percent of the mass in the Universe unexplained. But you have to start somewhere with these things.\nIt looks like we\u2019ll have to start somewhere else. The team simulated galaxies with and without the ALPs and then they checked the results of these simulations against those six years of observations. They found that the ALPs don\u2019t seem to predict the observed gamma rays any better than the model without them.\nAnd in science, if you have two hypotheses that perform equally well, you get rid of the one with more stuff in it. In this case, you get rid of the one with those ALPs.\nThere\u2019s still a big range of possibilities to explore for LAT and for future gamma-ray telescopes. The most obvious one that the researchers mention is a model where ALPs make up all dark matter, not just 5 percent of it. But testing this model is going to take some time.\nSo it\u2019s possible that in the next few years, we\u2019ll discover what makes up all of the dark matter in the Universe. Or we\u2019ll discover what doesn\u2019t make it up. Either way, that\u2019s pretty exciting.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 5258, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 212.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sciencecodex.com/enhanced-nmr-reveals-chemical-structures-fraction-time-624601", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:44Z", "digest": "sha1:C6XWDVSBJT2ZHWEYW67WBBRWVNROEQZV", "length": 4358, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.sciencecodex.com", "title": "Enhanced NMR reveals chemical structures in a fraction of the time | Science Codex", "raw_content": "MIT researchers have developed a way to dramatically enhance the sensitivity of nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR), a technique used to study the structure and composition of many kinds of molecules, including proteins linked to Alzheimer's and other diseases.\nUsing this new method, scientists should be able to analyze in mere minutes structures that would previously have taken years to decipher, says Robert Griffin, the Arthur Amos Noyes Professor of Chemistry. The new approach, which relies on short pulses of microwave power, could allow researchers to determine structures for many complex proteins that have been difficult to study until now.\n\"This technique should open extensive new areas of chemical, biological, materials, and medical science which are presently inaccessible,\" says Griffin, the senior author of the study.\nMIT postdoc Kong Ooi Tan is the lead author of the paper, which appears in Sciences Advances on Jan. 18. Former MIT postdocs Chen Yang and Guinevere Mathies, and Ralph Weber of Bruker BioSpin Corporation, are also authors of the paper.\nTraditional NMR uses the magnetic properties of atomic nuclei to reveal the structures of the molecules containing those nuclei. By using a strong magnetic field that interacts with the nuclear spins of hydrogen and other isotopically labelled atoms such as carbon or nitrogen, NMR measures a trait known as chemical shift for these nuclei. Those shifts are unique for each atom and thus serve as fingerprints, which can be further exploited to reveal how those atoms are connected.\nThe sensitivity of NMR depends on the atoms' polarization -- a measurement of the difference between the population of \"up\" and \"down\" nuclear spins in each spin ensemble. The greater the polarization, the greater sensitivity that can be achieved. Typically, researchers try to increase the polarization of their samples by applying a stronger magnetic field, up to 35 tesla.\nAnother approach, which Griffin and Richard Temkin of MIT's Plasma Science and Fusion Center have been developing over the past 25 years, further enhances the polarization using a technique called dynamic nuclear polarization (DNP). This technique involves transferring polarization from the unpaired electrons of free radicals to hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, or phosphorus nuclei in the sample being studied. This increases the polarization and makes it easier to discover the molecule's structural features.\nDNP is usually performed by continuously irradiating the sample with high-frequency microwaves, using an instrument called a gyrotron. This improves NMR sensitivity by about 100-fold. However, this method requires a great deal of power and doesn't work well at higher magnetic fields that could offer even greater resolution improvements.\nTo overcome that problem, the MIT team came up with a way to deliver short pulses of microwave radiation, instead of continuous microwave exposure. By delivering these pulses at a specific frequency, they were able to enhance polarization by a factor of up to 200. This is similar to the improvement achieved with traditional DNP, but it requires only 7 percent of the power, and unlike traditional DNP, it can be implemented at higher magnetic fields.\n\"We can transfer the polarization in a very efficient way, through efficient use of microwave irradiation,\" Tan says. \"With continuous-wave irradiation, you just blast microwave power, and you have no control over phases or pulse length.\"\nWith this improvement in sensitivity, samples that would previously have taken nearly 110 years to analyze could be studied in a single day, the researchers say. In the Sciences Advances paper, they demonstrated the technique by using it to analyze standard test molecules such as a glycerol-water mixture, but they now plan to use it on more complex molecules.\nOne major area of interest is the amyloid beta protein that accumulates in the brains of Alzheimer's patients. The researchers also plan to study a variety of membrane-bound proteins, such as ion channels and rhodopsins, which are light-sensitive proteins found in bacterial membranes as well as the human retina. Because the sensitivity is so great, this method can yield useful data from a much smaller sample size, which could make it easier to study proteins that are difficult to obtain in large quantities.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 5580, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 197.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/node/601", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:52Z", "digest": "sha1:BDWYA7Y6JFY3EPLVXZ6NLHGBVNWHVKL6", "length": 3973, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk", "title": "Scotland's History: Dame Margaret Henderson Kidd QC | ScotlandsPeople", "raw_content": "Scotland's History: Dame Margaret Henderson Kidd QC\nIn 1948 Margaret Henderson Kidd celebrated her 25th anniversary as the only woman advocate in Scotland. At the age of 23 she had become the first woman to enter the Faculty of Advocates, the male-dominated Scottish bar, and excelled in her profession. Following the announcement that Margaret was to be appointed Britain\u2019s first female King\u2019s Counsel, The Scotsman celebrated this achievement on 21 December 1948 and praised her abilities:\n\u2018As the only woman in a hitherto masculinely exclusive and exclusively manly fraternity, and a naturally conservative one at that, her presence might have led to a certain amount of perturbation or even resentment\u2026The fact that she is one of the most popular and well-liked members of the Faculty is a tribute to her character and personality.\u2019\nThe announcement of Margaret\u2019s appointment as King\u2019s Counsel\nHartlepool Northern Daily Mail, 28 December 1948. Image copyright: The British Newspaper Archive.\nMargaret Henderson Kidd was born in Carriden, near Bo\u2019ness, on 14 March 1900, the eldest of nine children born to Janet Gardner Turnbull, a teacher, and James Kidd, a solicitor and Unionist MP for Linlithgowshire.\nBirth entry of Margaret Henderson Kidd\n1911 Census recording the Kidd household\nNational Records of Scotland, Census of 1911, 663/2 2/8\nMargaret was educated at Linlithgow Academy and later studied law at the University of Edinburgh, graduating in 1922. The following year she was called to the Faculty of Advocates and became the first female with the right to plead in the Court of Session. The event attracted great interest from members of the faculty and the legal profession, as well as the media. The Scotsman newspaper, as was typical of press coverage of women in the news, took special interest in Margaret\u2019s outfit, reporting that she wore a \u2018coat frock of black crepe morocain, a soft white collar with a narrow white bow tie, and a straw hat trimmed with velvet.\u2019 Later in the day she donned the wig and gown as she formally entered her new role.\nMargaret in her wig and gown\nThe Sphere, 13 March 1926. Image copyright: The British Newspaper Archive.\nIn 1930 Margaret married Donald Somerled MacDonald. Donald was a Writer to the Signet and the son of a barrister. The couple had one daughter, Anne, who later married a Cambridge surgeon.\nMarriage entry of Margaret Henderson Kidd and Donald Somerled MacDonald\nNational Records of Scotland, Statutory Register of Marriages, 1930, 663/29\nDuring the Second World War Margaret played a prominent part in organising Christmas treats and functions for the wives and dependants of men serving with the 14th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, and particularly the 39th Battery of which her brother Col. J. T. Kidd was then in command.\nMargaret\u2019s professional life also led her to sit on the committee of Representatives of Poor Persons in Scotland as a referee under the Widows and Orphans and Old Age Contributions Pensions Act, and to undertake the Assistantship in the class of Public Law at Edinburgh University.\nMargaret was also the first woman in Scotland to occupy the role of Sheriff Principal, first at Dumfries and Galloway in 1960, and in Perth and Angus from 1966 until her retirement in 1975. Furthermore, she held the post of editor of the Court of Session Law Reports of the Scots Law Times from 1942-1976.\nMargaret Kidd spent much of her life in India Street, Edinburgh. Donald had died in 1957, leaving Margaret a widow for over 30 years until her death on 22 March 1989 in Cambridge. A funeral service was held at the Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh. A eulogy by Lord Hope of Craighead echoed what had been printed about her 41 years earlier by the Scotsman:\n\u2018Her success was won by strength of character, courage and integrity and is a mark of her true qualities that, despite what might seem to be the revolutionary nature of her achievements, she always held the affection and respect of others.\u2019", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 4895, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 161.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.scottishreviewofbooks.org/2009/11/diary-ali-smith/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:16Z", "digest": "sha1:PHKNQYSI4HE3HB4XNHJY3N732I7OJHUA", "length": 8885, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.scottishreviewofbooks.org", "title": "Diary \u2013 Scottish Review of Books", "raw_content": "November 2, 2009 | by Ali Smith\nThe Country Diary of a 21st Century Lady\n6.55am in the morning. I\u2019m asleep. 7am: my phone clicks into answerphone. It\u2019s someone from Women\u2019s Hour. They want me to come on, live, later that day and talk about why I don\u2019t like writing by women. Eh? They what? I don\u2019t?\nWe sit up in bed blearily. We go downstairs and unfold the newspaper. One of the broadsheets has clearly fallen for a negative marketing ploy set up by the marketing department of the publisher of an anthology I\u2019ve co-edited with another writer, Toby Litt. The phone rings again. Answerphone. Front Row. Will I come on and talk about \u2026? Toby and I have been saying no since the beginning of the year to this stupefying ploy, the prime aim of which was to stir up a \u201ccontroversial gender debate\u201d on the day of the announcement of the Orange Prize longlist at the London Book Fair. We were the first editors in the history of an established series of British Council new writing anthologies to read all the unsolicited manuscripts rather than let someone else sift them for us, so as well as finding brilliant writing we saw everything the editors don\u2019t usually see and we commented on it specifically in our introduction. The ploy wanted to take some of our remarks out of context, hype them up and make a fuss. Which is exactly what\u2019s happened.\nAnswerphone again. Radio 4\u2019s 5pm news programme. Will I come on and talk about\u2026? Answerphone. The Today programme. Answerphone. The marketing director, peeved that I won\u2019t go on the radio and talk about something I never said in the first place.\nOne of the people who rings me is Toby. He asks has anyone been in touch about the thing in the papers? Because not a single person\u2019s called him, and the only email he\u2019s had is from eBay. Now that\u2019s what I call a gender debate. The phone stops ringing next morning when it\u2019s obvious that the story\u2019s not a story, though the broadsheet trundles its non-story on for a few more days, in the course of which we learn that Charlotte Bront\u00e9 was the mother of chick lit. Meanwhile, I\u2019m in the middle of writing a radio play about a lot of people in a room who can all psychotically hear a radio programme in their heads, but for everybody it\u2019s playing a maddeningly different music.\nFor the next few months I find myself billed at my own readings as \u201ccontroversial outspoken novelist, Ali Smith\u201d. I get a text from a friend of mine in Denmark. It says: My dear\nAli, news of your anthology has reached my morning paper even here in Copenhagen. They are taking what you say very serious indeed because they think you are a man.\nSarah and I go to see Deborah Warner\u2019s version of Julius Caesar, a play I can only dimly remember from second year at Inverness High School as one of the most boring things we ever had to read. Warner\u2019s version erupts with an extraordinary crowd choreographed on stage \u2013 a revelation of the mob. Her Mark Antony is the epitome of celebrity power, and the play, with its pointless lying war, its emotive empty rhetoric, and its black and white side-taking, becomes explosively contemporary.\nIn the papers and on the news, the 2005 election build-up focuses in on domestic policy, in other words, on which party will let in the least number of asylum seekers or foreigners.\nNear the end of the month, my phone rings and I answer it. A woman says she\u2019s from Women\u2019s Hour, and that they\u2019re planning a programme about the Orange Prize and whether it\u2019s any good or not, and can I tell her what my opinion of the prize is. Yes, I say, I think the prize is incredibly important, that no matter how equal women think they\u2019ve become, history teaches us the profound need for gender debate and positive discrimination, and in a time when so many empowered women are, paradoxically, embarrassed by the word feminist or scared of even saying it out loud, this prize is even more important than usual. Silence on the other end of the phone. Oh, I see, I say. Did you phone me up specifically because you thought I\u2019d disapprove of the Orange Prize then? Um, she says, if you\u2019re not against the Orange Prize, then can you tell me some names of any women you know who I could contact who are against the Orange Prize?\nSarah and I go to see the first feature film by the American avantgarde filmmaker, Jennifer Reeves. It\u2019s called The Time We Killed, a beautiful film which will never have mainstream distribution, being experimental and low budget. It begins on a personal note that seems daunting, dismal, and opens out into proof that the personal is never not political. A girl in a New York flat is depressed and agoraphobic. There is nothing in her life but her damp, dark, crumbling apartment and nothing in her ears but the aggressive voices of the people in the other apartments. She switches on her television and watches Bush and Rumsfeld talk about American policy in Iraq while outside the sounds are of the police breaking indifferently into a neighbouring flat where someone\u2019s dead. The film layers itself into an examination of madness rooted in the breakdown of connection and in the loss of any contextual understanding.\nOne of my friends phones me up. His latest novel has been turned down because his publishers feel that \u201cthe woman character in it isn\u2019t sympathetic enough\u201d. He\u2019s the third novelist I\u2019ve spoken to this year \u2013 and this is just among my very few acquaintances \u2013 who\u2019s having trouble placing his new book. All three are established, challenging authors ranging in age from their forties to their seventies. In another\u2019s case, the writer submitted his newest novel to the publisher he\u2019d been with for twenty years. His editor emailed him to say she thought this was his best book ever and that she\u2019d be proud to publish it. Two weeks later she emailed again to say that she was turning it down, that her marketing department had refused it because his last book sold too few copies.\nSarah and I go to see the artist Martha Rosler talk. She\u2019s the artist who, among other things, organises garage sales in art galleries, invites people to buy a load of old junk with price tags on it while watching yourself do this on a screen, with a voice over your head saying pleasantly: Do you really want to buy that? What difference will buying it make to you? Rosler speaks about how the protest march on February 13th 2003 was the biggest ever no in history. She reminds the audience that it took twelve years of saying it to end the Vietnam War.\nWe also go to see the New York performance artist Laurie Anderson in her latest piece, The Other Side of the Moon. It\u2019s on the same stage, strangely, as we saw the great rhetorical overfill of Julius Caesar just last month, and there\u2019s Anderson, small lone figure standing among hundreds of mourning-candles, in the first show she\u2019s done in twenty years that can\u2019t be ironic, that founders in real tragic bewilderment, and that somehow daren\u2019t have the transformative distance she can usually take on her dialogues with us and herself.\nA few days later, Jane Fonda is in Cambridge, where we live. She\u2019s going to give a talk in the local cinema one afternoon; earlier that morning we go to see a print of Fred Zinnemann\u2019s 1977 film Julia in which Fonda plays the writer Lillian Hell-man. We come out reeling. The complexities of this then-mainstream film are actually startling now, only thirty years later, when our mainstream cinema is so much less adept with chronology and edit, so much more sold by narrative resolution. I\u2019m famous! Hellman says half way through, with ditzy delight, before the film and its war shred her celebrity and leave everything properly questionable.\nFonda has written a book. She is in town on a tour that includes the Hay-on-Wye literary festival, this year appearing alongside Sting and Goldie Hawn. She talks, in Cam-bridge, about her life in film, and about why she wanted to produce and act in the 1978 film Coming Home after sharing a stage one day with paraplegic Vietnam veteran Ron Kovic and hearing him say: I lost my body, but I came home with a mind. She talks about her plan to drive round America with her daughter in a car built to run on vegetable oil, with the message: support our troops, don\u2019t buy oil. She\u2019s ready for the next phase. She talks about how she became a feminist, and how she\u2019s still one. A man stands up and complains that this makes him feel excluded. Fonda apologises to him personally, says that male violence is now pandemic and that 1 in 4 Ameri-can girls are sexually abused before adulthood. The man says: But I\u2019m not violent.\nThe woman in her fifties next to us says: I heard her on the radio and I came because I wanted to get a look at her. A twenty-year-old movie fan along from us says she doesn\u2019t know why she\u2019s come, she\u2019s never seen a Fonda film. Probably she came, she says, because Fonda\u2019s supposed to be a star.\nAh. Context.\nby Duncan Rice", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 109, "original_length": 10456, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 312.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.scpr.org/news/2016/03/07/58298/bad-weather-shelters-struggling-to-attract-homeles/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:06Z", "digest": "sha1:EGVG4VRNPACLHHD4H73G7XTZTLQXJLB7", "length": 3909, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "www.scpr.org", "title": "Bad weather shelters struggling to attract homeless | 89.3 KPCC", "raw_content": "Bad weather shelters struggling to attract homeless\nRodolfo Marquez, 59, says he rode out the storm Sunday night in Glendale sleeping on a bus bench.\nAshley Bailey/KPCC\nAshley Bailey | March 7, 2016\nHundreds of homeless people packed into cold weather shelters across Los Angeles and Orange counties during the past few rainy nights in Southern California. But most shelters were not at capacity.\n\u201cIt\u2019s a brand new program and we\u2019ve never been full,\" said Larry Haynes, executive director of Mercy House, which operates Orange County's new emergency weather shelter at the Santa Ana Transit Terminal.\nHaynes said the shelter, which can hold up to 300 people, took in about 279 people nightly over this past weekend. The group's been trying to figure out how to attract more homeless during inclement weather. It's been a challenge, he said, but the group's tweaking their approach.\nOne recent change: allowing homeless to bring their pets indoors with them.\n\u201cEspecially at Civic Center here in Santa Ana, there are a number of pets that are on the streets and if you couldn't bring your pet in, that would discourage you,\u201d he said. \u201cNow, we've been able to address that, change that, but it takes some time for that word to get out.\u201d\nIt\u2019s one of the messages Haynes said they are driving home during their outreach efforts on the streets--the numbers have gone up, but it's unclear what the exact impact has been so far.\n\u201cWe believe it goes miles beyond that in how we are now viewed as a service,\u201d said Kathleen Janson, a board member at Mercy House.\nPets are a topic of discussion for homeless shelter organizers in Los Angeles County, as well.\nNaomi Goldman, spokeswoman for the L.A. County Homeless Services Authority, said currently, service animals are always allowed at the shelters, she said, but other animals are generally not.\n\u201cWe always look to try and find the ability to sort of co-locate their pets even if they\u2019re not allowed to come into the shelter, but we do understand that people don\u2019t want to leave pets or possessions behind,\" she said.\nGoldman said the pet policy is an ongoing topic of discussion in L.A.\n\"We don\u2019t want those factors to be hinderances to people coming in to the shelters,\" she said.\nL.A.'s 16 winter shelters were at about 70-80 percent capacity during this rain event, though the percentage varied a lot over different shelters.\nWhile shelters in Pacoima, Bell, and Pomona filled to near-capacity, one in Lancaster hovered at 52 percent.\nGoldman said they have front line workers who go out every day to connect people with services, but not everyone is at the same place in terms of whether they want to accept help.\nRodolfo Marquez, was among the thousands of homeless who didn't utilize L.A.'s homeless shelters, despite the rain.\nMarquez, 59, said he rode out the weekend rains sleeping on a bus bench near San Fernando Road and Cypress Street in Glendale.\nThere is a winter shelter a few blocks away, but he said in Spanish through a translator that he did not want to go: \u201cI\u2019m ill, I need help, I need somebody to help me.\u201d\nHe pointed to his swollen hands and feet, but didn\u2019t elaborate.\nWhen asked if health is ever a reason to turn someone away from a shelter in LA, Goldman said no.\n\"Obviously our job is to encourage people to take advantage of these resources as much as possible. Some people are ready, some people we spend more time building that relationship, building that trust,\" she said.\nCurrently, the L.A. County winter shelters are scheduled to close March 31. Orange County shelters are expected to remain open until March 25, though Haynes said Mercy House is in talks with the county to delay that date.\nThis story has been updated with new numbers from Mercy House on their utilization during the weekend.\nCold temps force Antelope Valley's only winter shelter to open early\nShuttered bus depot could be Orange County\u2019s next homeless shelter", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 128, "original_length": 5805, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 256.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.scra.org/portfolio-items/aiken-technical-college/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:15Z", "digest": "sha1:WIUR5VHUELJ6CI7BOVEN7OVFOWDLYKCX", "length": 609, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.scra.org", "title": "Aiken Technical College - SCRA: South Carolina Research Authority", "raw_content": "Aiken Technical College scraadmin 2018-11-08T13:58:49+00:00\nAiken Technical College Center for Energy and Advanced Manufacturing\nThis center is available to help startups with prototyping.\nThe 35,000-square-foot facility houses the radiation protection technology, nuclear quality systems, welding and advanced manufacturing programs. It includes four classrooms, five bays, meeting space, and faculty and staff offices.\nThe Center is also filled with state-of-the-art equipment which allows students to train on the same type of equipment used in the industry.\nDr. Raghunath Kanakala\nEmail: kanakalar@atc.edu", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 2920, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 254.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.seaviewcamping.co.uk/content/find-those-gems-hidden-along-northern-and-southern-coast-wales", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:50Z", "digest": "sha1:2EM3ZKO3QYM52ZTLDF23CB2W6HJJUGK5", "length": 3484, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.seaviewcamping.co.uk", "title": "\ufeff Find those gems, hidden along the northern and southern coast of Wales. | Vicarious Media", "raw_content": "Find those gems, hidden along the northern and southern coast of Wales.\nHome \u27a4 Content \u27a4 Find those gems, hidden along the northern and southern coast of Wales.\nCastle ruins thrust up above the Welsh country side, green rolling fields and mountains as far as the eye can see, river estuaries feed into bays with long beautiful beaches. This wealth of history, natural habitat, wild life and gourmet provides for more to see and do in Wales than you could possibly imagine. Here are just some of the best reasons to visit the the shores of the Welsh coast line.\nLocated on the southern shores, across the Bristol Channel from Devon, Llangennith is possibly the most popular surf spot in Wales with breaks all the way along it\u2019s three-mile length. Never crowded and with good camping options, the long sandy beach is a long time favourite of dog walkers. The whole area has an interesting smuggling history and the ruined medieval village of Coety Green can be found close to the towns old church.\nFarther west you\u2019ll find sites overlooking the mouth of the Pembrokeshire Coast, with great views of the Milford Haven estuary, The location of campsites means that there are good cliff walks and a huge number of local beaches nearby or south of the estuary. Learn more of Milford Haven's rich history in the areas many historical sites and museums. If you are looking for cafes, restaurants and a little retail therapy, Milford waterfront is well worth visiting.\nNewport in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park lies just 20 miles north of Milford Haven. Located on the River Usk the city Newport has many indoor or outdoor activities for visitors to choose from. Take in the bird life at the Newport wetlands or walk and cycle along the the Severn Estuary. Tredegar house offers something for everyone and is a perfect family day out. For lovely views of the surrounding area Belle Vue and Beechwood Park don't disappoint. Histortical sites, art and cultural sites, entertainment venues and restaurants are found through out Newport. The popular Newport Centre on the water front presents a mix of comedy, opera, dance, music, drama and sporting activities.\nFollowing the coastline north from Newport we head to Barmouth, North Wales. A long sandy beach stretches along the coast to the small airport near Llanbedr, where you\u2019ll find a magical peninsula of sand dunes, grass and breathtaking views, cliff top pitches, sheltered fields and private pockets of space among the dunes. The Snowdonia National Park and the Coed y Brenin forest park is also close by for mountain bike trails, hiking and family walks.\nOut across the bay towards Aberdaron is Hell's Mouth. An impressive four-mile long beach with good swell for those looking for surf or solitude. A few miles up the road from Hell's Mouth is the little town of Abersoch, everything you could want for a family get away, clean and tidy, plenty of space, great for fishing, swimming, surfing, kayaking and sailing. The beach with cafe\u2019s at each end is just a few minutes walk from the Abersoch high street. The surrounding area is good for camping and has plenty of walking and cycling routes to choose from.\nFull of green rolling fields, mountains and estuaries Wales has many well hidden campsites with perfect views of the Atlantic and Irish sea. Some suitable for caravans and motorhomes and others not. 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Indeed, either of their ballads \u201cGive Me A Little More Time\u201d or \u201cI Got The Feeling\u201d would not have been out of place on a George Michael album.\nNothing Comes For Nothing\nLet\u2019s Go Round Again (Extended)\nOne Thing Leads To Another (Extended)\nInstant Replay (Extended)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 1462, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 205.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.selby-high.org.uk/News/Mathematics-Enrichment-Day/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:52Z", "digest": "sha1:5DTIDA7REWK4BBCMMLONT6GFX4GGDSGV", "length": 698, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.selby-high.org.uk", "title": "Selby High School - Mathematics Enrichment Day", "raw_content": "Monday saw us take 15 of our Year 11 mathematicians to an enrichment day at the University of Hull run by FMSP \u2013 Further Mathematics Support Programme. The FMSP run a number of days to extend and enrich the understanding of mathematics at KS4. The students were able to participate in activities that involved investigating the Mobius Strip, the probability of game shows, looking at alternative geometries and the theory and practice of juggling.\nWe all enjoyed the day, especially watching Colin Wright from Keele University juggling five balls whilst humorously explaining the theory behind it. The students actively participated in the day, and were excellent ambassadors for Selby High School.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 320, "original_length": 8423, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 322.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sfreporter.com/arts/artsvalve/2015/08/18/steven-paul-judd/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:54Z", "digest": "sha1:UTFVUF7GRCFRTRRMZ3JYPWAFE32RFIPB", "length": 4737, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.sfreporter.com", "title": "Steven Paul Judd | Arts Valve | Santa Fe Reporter", "raw_content": "Sky Cheshure\nSpecializing in pieces \u201cfor Indians to have, and that gets white people to think,\u201d Kiowa/Choctaw artist Steven Paul Judd draws from the lack of mainstream Native American culture during his childhood and rewrites history. This is reflected in pieces depicting Rock\u2019em Sock\u2019em Indians, a fry bread-flavored, Warhol-inspired spray can emblazoned with the Campbell\u2019s Soup logo or a Magic 8-Ball that tragically reveals, \u201cShe is your cousin.\u201d\n\u201cRez Pez\u201d\nWhere does your aesthetic come from?\nYou know, what it is for me, is that I make things that I want to see. So I like cool pop stuff, right? And I like movies and music, and I'm also Native American. I grew up on a reservation when I was a kid, went to an all-Native college. I like my Native stuff, obviously, but I still like things that other people like. I live in the same world that other people live in, and I just found that there wasn't what I felt was cool, pop culture stuff made for me\u2014stickers, toys, action figures\u2014I didn't feel like they were necessarily speaking to things that I saw or that my family saw, so I decided to do my best to try to make my own.\n\u201cIHS Operation\u201d\nWhat are some of the differences between the reactions to your work from Native Americans versus non-Native Americans?\nSome people wonder what\u2019s going on in my mind. That\u2019s the weirdest thing for me to try to understand, because I don\u2019t feel like my mind is doing anything different than anyone else\u2019s, I just see it, and that\u2019s what comes to my head. So far it\u2019s been good. What\u2019s really cool is, like, if I do something that little kids really like and then their parents get it for them. I really like that, because when I was a kid, the only Native Americans I was able to see on TV were Iron Eyes Cody\u2014he did those trash commercials, and he wasn\u2019t even Native, he was Italian\u2014and Ponch on\nbut he wasn\u2019t Native American, and we had Tonto, Jay Silverheels, on old reruns, but besides historical Westerns, I didn\u2019t see any Natives anywhere in popular culture at all. So to have kids dig on things that I\u2019ve made, I really like that, because I\u2019ve always thought of myself as a kid.\nHow do you separate the fine artist side of yourself and the guerrilla street artist side, or do you not even worry about it at all?\nI totally don't. When I wake up and think of something that I wanna make, then I make it. So sometimes it may be a mural, stencils on walls, pop playful things, Photoshop things, but it's not because I specifically think, Man, this is what I want to do today. It's more like I wake up and that's what I want to do. Sometimes, it may be a painting that strikes someone as more like a fine art piece but it's not because I made a conscious decision to do one over the other. I just try to make what I want to see, and as long as I do that, I can't be disappointed if no one likes it, because I was kind of making it for myself.\n\"Breath the Fresh Air of My Dystopian Future\u201d\nIs there a subject you have yet to explore or a parody that you haven't gotten a chance to make yet?\nI live in Oklahoma, and I don\u2019t know if you\u2019re familiar with the land run. What happened was they moved a lot of the tribes to Oklahoma during the Trail of Tears, Long Walk and stuff like that, and then the government decided, \u2018Hey, we need this land,\u2019 and they called it unassigned land. The problem was, people were living here, so in Oklahoma history, and if you go downtown in Oklahoma City, you\u2019ll see these statues of huge, giant people. They\u2019re supposed to commemorate the land run, so I thought,\nThis is gonna be cool, I bet they look awesome\n\u2026and I got down there, and there are zero Native people. What I want to do, one day, is do this big installation piece. There\u2019s a big statue of this chuck wagon or whatever they\u2019re called, schooner, and horses rearing going across a river. I\u2019d like to take some Native actors and make it look like they\u2019re statues, so I\u2019ll paint their face and bodies to look bronze, wearing traditional clothing from that time period, and have them in the river bank. It looks like the horse is rearing up, like it\u2019s about to run over something, and I would have [the actors] stand under it like they\u2019re getting run over, and then put some people in the other parts of park to interact with the other statues. My point basically is to, yeah, show these people here because they are the forefathers of a lot of people here, but they\u2019re leaving out half the story. I don\u2019t know if that makes sense, but that\u2019s a big project I want to do. It\u2019s a combination of pop art, guerrilla art and also just teaching people history.\nPlay: Judd debuts his Lego man-inspired ALL Action Figure collection Thursday, Aug. 20, at Pop Gallery (125 Lincoln Ave., Ste. 111, 820-0788).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 158, "original_length": 6866, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 228.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.shalethea.com/about/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:38Z", "digest": "sha1:C2Z5R36X6D63P2UNJB3MGNNCIX5FTA5A", "length": 343, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.shalethea.com", "title": "About \u2013 The Alethea", "raw_content": "The Alethea is one of Sacred Heart\u2019s original extracurricular clubs and is comprised of student writers in grades nine through twelve. Through the publication of four to five editions a year, The Alethea strives to keep the SHA community informed about all the exciting things that involve either the school as a whole or any of the SHA girls.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 1536, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 166.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.shazamlaw.com/blog/2016/05/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:43Z", "digest": "sha1:S2TNWMIRLPUD2UGYBK7CEBEE5PCITV4X", "length": 4475, "nlines": 40, "source_domain": "www.shazamlaw.com", "title": "May 2016 Archives | Denver DUI/DWAI Law Blog", "raw_content": "Multiple DUI offenses lead to 14 years in prison for 65-year-old\nOn behalf of Shazam Kianpour of Shazam Kianpour & Associates, P.C. posted in Felony DUI on Tuesday, May 31, 2016.\nIf you're accused of drinking and driving or being under the influence of drugs behind the wheel, your freedom can be put at risk in Colorado. In fact, if you've been convicted previously, you could be looking at time in prison or hefty fines.\nContinue reading Multiple DUI offenses lead to 14 years in prison for 65-year-old...\nDrinking and boating can lead to DUI charges\nOn behalf of Shazam Kianpour of Shazam Kianpour & Associates, P.C. posted in Blood Alcohol Tests on Friday, May 27, 2016.\nThe Memorial Day holiday is nearly upon us. The long weekend is the traditional kickoff to what most everyone hopes will be a long, enjoyable period of summer recreation. But just as Colorado and the other states have laws against driving under the influence, it also has laws against boating under the influence. 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Along with the injury risks associated with driving under the influence, young people are also at risk for DUI charges, which can cause lasting damage to their lives.\nContinue reading Why you should protect your child from an underage DUI conviction...\nDecriminalzation of marijuana doesn't mean there aren't rules\nOn behalf of Shazam Kianpour of Shazam Kianpour & Associates, P.C. posted in Drug Manufacturing & Cultivation on Thursday, May 19, 2016.\nContinue reading Decriminalzation of marijuana doesn't mean there aren't rules...\nDrug charge penalties are tiered in Colorado\nOn behalf of Shazam Kianpour of Shazam Kianpour & Associates, P.C. posted in Drug Possession on Tuesday, May 17, 2016.\nContinue reading Drug charge penalties are tiered in Colorado...\nA question about driving high in Colorado\nOn behalf of Shazam Kianpour of Shazam Kianpour & Associates, P.C. posted in Drunk Driving Charges on Saturday, May 14, 2016.\nWe all know that in Colorado, adults may possess and consume marijuana under certain conditions. 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We\u2019ve had 16 or 17 players throughout the majority of pre-season, and then last week we had 25 which has allowed us to play a bit more but quite simply we haven\u2019t done enough of that. I saw it during the final run through on Thursday. We looked a bit chaotic, we were all over and that then spilled into the early stages of the Dewsbury game.\u201d\nDespite the obvious signs rustiness, Aston will also have been encouraged by his side\u2019s fight-back in the second half when three quick-fire tries briefly gave the Eagles the lead - a clear sign of potential, once the 50-year-old has had the opportunity to work on his new look outfit.\n\u201cWe set off well in the first couple of minutes and we were good, and we managed to get over the try-line but just didn\u2019t quite score,\u201d he added.\n\u201cWe lost our way a little bit, we saw a little indiscipline creep in and that came back to haunt us. 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But, in his words, ''I can't do it no more.''", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 486, "original_length": 15579, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 293.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.silverdaggertours.com/book-tours/misbehaved-release-tour", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:26Z", "digest": "sha1:XICXAE4F22NMK47EGPVXXYZ75MXES53B", "length": 481, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.silverdaggertours.com", "title": "Book Tours", "raw_content": "Misbehaved - Release Tour\nTitle: Misbehaved\nRemington Stringer has never been like most girls. She\u2019s outspoken, brazen and wants nothing more than to escape the Nevadan hell hole that she calls home.\nOn the brink of eighteen, with a deceased mother and a well-meaning, yet absent father, she is forced to fend for herself. 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SimplyThick\u00ae, the company\u2019s patented thickening agent, was introduced in October 2001.\nJohn Holahan, Inventor and Founder\nJohn brings a solid background in brand management and product development. In his last position at Monsanto/Pharmacia, he was a member of an entrepreneurial team that developed several innovative technologies for the pharmaceutical and medical device industries. His innovations are the technical basis for SimplyThick\u00ae and the founding of the company. John has a B.S. in Paper Science and Engineering from the University of Minnesota and is a graduate of the Executive MBA program at Washington University in St. Louis.\nJoe Fiala, Vice President\nJoe brings a record of successfully establishing new business ventures. Most recently, he served as Vice President and Marketing Director for a Fortune 500 company. In this role, he established new markets and expanded existing markets. His leadership resulted in over $10M of new business in less than one year. Previously, Joe served as General Manager of a $40M business unit and subsequent to that was a key component of an entrepreneurial start-up venture within the firm. Prior to that he was a founding member of the Midwest presence of a now-national consulting firm. He is a graduate of the Executive MBA program at Washington University in St. Louis and also holds Bachelor\u2019s and Master\u2019s degrees in Engineering from the same institution.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 136, "original_length": 5205, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 78.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sirasverden.no/blog/2018/3/8/which-part-of-norway-is-best-for-bicycle-touring", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:56Z", "digest": "sha1:VWRGVMIGMIWQ3CG3CYTYT3HPS2TV462D", "length": 2245, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.sirasverden.no", "title": "Which part of Norway is best for bicycle touring? \u2014 SIRASVERDEN.NO", "raw_content": "There are a lot of beaches along the coast in Northern Norway. Here at R\u00f8d\u00f8y.\nI will not claim to have been all over Norway, but after cycling throughout the country for 76 days and more than 5,000 kilometers in the summer of 2016 and, in addition, a dash of shorter trips, I take the chance to call a winner.\nThe boring, but perhaps also the uplifting answer to the question in the headline, is that it is nice everywhere in Norway. Start from where ever and it will be a good trip.\nStill, some places are nicer than others. And most of all I like the stretch along the coast from Br\u00f8nn\u00f8ysund to Troms\u00f8, ie through the areas of Helgeland, Lofoten, Vester\u00e5len and Senja. Why? Because...\nThe area has relatively flat roads\nThere is little traffic on the stretch (with a few exceptions)\nThere is fantastic view to the fjords and the mountains from the seat of your bicycle, so to speak all the way\nMuch of the stretch goes on national tourist roads, with their great picnic areas\nThere are good opportunities for free camping (right to roam), as well as many nice campsites\nThe area has many nice little villages and places\nThere are good opportunities for doing other exciting activities than cycling\nAre there any disadvantages with the area? Well, sometimes it can be some distance to the next grocery store and the next place to stay if you do not have your own tent. With a little planning, this is doable.\nStraight ahead it is about 900 kilometers from Br\u00f8nn\u00f8ysund to Troms\u00f8. This part suits very well if you are riding Norway from south to north or vice versa.\nIn another article I made an unpretentious award of Norway's 25 best bicycle tours. Five of the first sixteen are from the area between Br\u00f8nn\u00f8ysund and Troms\u00f8.\nStill in doubt? Here are some pictures from the area.\nBicycle touring in Lofoten is often something like this. Please note that there is quite heavy traffic in some areas in the high season.\nThere is a great offer of nice places to camp, both in the nature (right to roam) and at campsites. Here at the campsite in Nesna.\nThe national tourist roads offer such cool picnic areas that it is often difficult to cycle by without taking a break.\nThere are also many nice small towns and villages, like Nyksund in Vester\u00e5len.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 3955, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 322.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.smartcurrencybusiness.com/news/currency-note/us-gdp-growth-line-expectations/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:50Z", "digest": "sha1:PS2BURXQHZ5Z67UK4UOF5WVPQ5WGLSSQ", "length": 5681, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.smartcurrencybusiness.com", "title": "US GDP growth in line with expectations | Smart Currency Business", "raw_content": "US GDP growth in line with expectations\nBy Paul Redmond March 1st, 2018\nThe main release from yesterday was the second estimate of US GDP growth for the fourth quarter of 2017. It was expected to drop to 2.5% from 3.2% in the third quarter and so it proved. There was some disappointing data in the form of pending home sales for January as, month-on-month, they slumped by 4.7% when they were expected to increase by 0.3%.\nStill, prospects of four interest rate rises in 2018 continued to encourage the market, who piled into the dollar which strengthened further against the euro and sterling. It has been a good week for the greenback so far and it remains to be seen how long the positive move can continue.\nMeanwhile, there was some Brexit-related news, as we learned that Theresa May has conceded on the residency rights on EU migrants during the Brexit transition period. This is a major climbdown for the Prime Minister and once again her position could be under the spotlight. Former Prime Minister John Major also waded into the choppy Brexit waters, by suggesting that MPs should get a free vote on the final Brexit deal, with a second referendum or halting Brexit being two possible outcomes.\nToday is a pretty busy one, with the Nationwide housing prices and Markit manufacturing purchasing managers\u2019 index due for release in the UK; the eurozone\u2019s unemployment rate is also scheduled at 10am; and in the US we will see the personal income and spending figures, the ISM manufacturing PMI, and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell\u2019s testimony.\nWhile you\u2019re here, why not take a few minutes to read through our R&D Tax Credits offering? Many UK businesses have just had their year-end, so now is the perfect time to find out whether you have legitimate grounds for a claim. We were approached by On Air Dining with a risk management requirement, but we recognised they could qualify for the government scheme. After putting them in touch with one of our partners, they were able to recoup \u00a3140,000 for the business. Not bad for eight hours work!\nGBP: Major major major suggestion from Major\nThe only economic data release for the UK yesterday was the GfK consumer confidence index reading, which lost one point to hit -10 in February 2018. This was in line with market expectations. On the currency markets, sterling lost ground against the dollar and euro.\nHowever, politics dominated the headlines, with several Brexit-related pieces hitting the newswire. In addition to the aforementioned comments made by John Major, May used PMQs to insist that she and Boris Johnson were in agreement about rejecting a hard border in Ireland. This appears to be at odds with what the Foreign Secretary has been reported as privately suggesting and perhaps it is telling that he failed to appear in the House of Commons to answer an urgent question relating to that. May appears to be stuck in a bit of a catch-22 at the moment; it appears to be impossible to please everyone irrespective of what she does. The uncertainty continues.\nThere was also some disappointing news, as we learned that electrical goods chain Maplin has fallen into administration. PwC have taken control and are now looking for a buyer for some, or all, of the company, but they did say that Maplin has been hit hard by a fall in consumer spending and the sharp slump in the value of sterling since the Brexit vote. Toys R Us has also fallen into administration which, along with Maplin, threatens 5,500 high street jobs.\nToday we have the Nationwide housing prices, manufacturing PMI and mortgage approvals.\nEUR: better-than-expected German unemployment figures\nIt was a bit of a mixed day for the euro yesterday, as it strengthened against sterling but weakened against the dollar. However, the losses against the greenback weren\u2019t as bad as they threatened to be at one point, while the gains against the pound were more significant. The main release from the eurozone was the German unemployment rate which fell by 22,000 when 17,000 had been expected. Ultimately, the unemployment rate is unchanged at 5.4%.\nWe also saw the Gfk consumer climate indicator for Germany which slipped to 10.8 points \u2013 below consensus of 10.9, but still not far from the more-than-16-year high of 11 posted in February. Meanwhile, inflation in the eurozone dipped to 1.2% in February from 1.3% the month before, which was in line with expectations.\nToday we have the unemployment rate for the eurozone, as well as the manufacturing PMI for Germany and the eurozone. Both are expected to dip a little but, if they come in as expected, they will still show impressive strength. 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Chris is the founder & CEO of 1 Stop Spas - One of the UKs largest Hot Tub Retailers which specialise in Hot Tubs in Holiday Parks/Lets and also the founder of SpaTech Training - The UK's first dedicated training provider in the Hot Tub Industry, specialising in Technical & Safety training & education for industry professionals & Holiday Parks. Chris is also a Technical Adviser to the British & Irish Spa & Hot Tub Association (BISHTA) and a senior tutor for the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals (APSP). Chris was previously an Aeronautical Chief Engineer in the Royal Air Force before leaving to dedicate his time to the Hot Tub Industry\nNEW - HEATING HOT TUBS FASTER - AND REDUCING ENERGY COSTS!\nREPEAT - HEATING HOT TUBS FASTER - AND REDUCING ENERGY COSTS!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 2482, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 298.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.specialneedscomputers.ca/index.php?l=product_detail&p=5524", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:13Z", "digest": "sha1:AFYSSGVVY2KJMQGM55QTYMUQY6KEMB5D", "length": 6660, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "www.specialneedscomputers.ca", "title": "Right-Hear - Indoor Orientation System - One year subscription", "raw_content": "Note: One Year subscription billed annually per beacon\nRight-Hear - Indoor Orientation System - One year subscrption\nRightHear system provides accessibility, orientation and the navigation needs of visually impaired people in public buildings, with real-time voice cues via smartphone (Android and iOS) about their indoor environment. It provides precise indoor location, narrating nearby surroundings while directing towards one's destination. It allows users to hear where they are, what\u2019s there, and what\u2019s around them simply by pointing their smartphone in different directions. The voice notifications are based on information received from Bluetooth beacons situated within the building. RightHear beacon sensors can easily make your venue accessible in English, French, Spanish, Hebrew, Arabic, Dutch, Czeh, Russian.\nRightHear navigation system is suitable for any type of public building, including complex building, such as malls, corporations, universities, municipalities, hospitals, airports, museums, supermarkets, hotels and restaurants. It allow visually impaired and disabled individuals to have their own independence while maintaining their privacy.\nRightHear PowerPoint\nAccessibility Spot (AS): Every Accessibility Spot contains a tiny, smart, self-powered sensor that uses Bluetooth technology to detect whenever a user is nearby. It can be easily installed anywhere, indoor and outdoor. Accessible Spots can typically be found near entrances, restrooms, elevators, stairs or any other point of interest in the venues.\nEvery AS contains a tiny, smart, self-powered sensor that uses Bluetooth technology to detect whenever a user is nearby.\nIt can be easily installed anywhere, indoor and outdoor. Accessible Spots can typically be found near entrances, restrooms, elevators, stairs or any other point of interest in the venues.\nCurrent location: When entering an accessible spot you will be notified of your current location using audio guidance. Helpful, relevant information about the AS location: opening hours, services, nearby obstacles, venue description, special events etc.\n360 Orientation: Eight directions. Information about the surroundings of the user\u2019s current location and about points of interest nearby with clear details about their direction and distance.\nNearby Zones: List of all Accessibility Zones (AZ) nearby the user (sorted by distance). It also allows the user to navigate to an AZ using 3rd party application (i.e. Google Maps). When approaching the AZ\u2019s entrance, user will start receiving accessibility information.\nLive Assistant: Want more information? You are one press away from calling a local assistant that will guide you through the venues. A local assistance representative that users can call for further information about the venues and also for providing them physical guidance.\nClient Dashboard: A content management platform (CMS) which allows the venue\u2019s owner to manage the fleet of Accessibility Spots and easily edit the accessibility information in real-time. The content will be immediately updated and available on the AS. Dashboard is available at right-hear.com in the menu under \u201clogin\u201d. Note: The information programmed into each Beacon will determine its effectiveness in providing travel guidance.\nBatteries - last 2-3 years. Notification given when batters need replacement. Replacement batteries are easily replaced.\nRightHear Dashboard Tutorial\nDownload for free: Android and iOS.\nRight Hear BLOG\nBeen Wondering About Orientation vs. Navigation?\nThey might sound similar, and they\u2019re easy to mix-up. However, they\u2019re two different concept that allow for entirely different levels of confidence and independence.\nOrientation, simply put, is how you orient yourself. It\u2019s understanding what\u2019s around you and what direction it\u2019s in. Orientation is knowing that the wall is to your right, the entrance is directly behind you, there\u2019s a table coming up that you need to go around, and eventually there will be a hallway leading left that will take you to where you want to go.\nNavigation is following a set of turn-by-turn directions to get you to the desired end point. To navigate somewhere, you must have a final destination in mind and go directly there. While navigating somewhere will incorporate orientation skills, the concern isn\u2019t orientation itself.\nOrientation concerns itself with all things surrounding a person, not just the ones relevant to getting to a specific destination.\nTo use an example that would be common for sighted people, think of getting in your car. To navigate somewhere, you have two options: enter a specific location into a GPS for turn-by-turn directions, or rely on your own previous knowledge of the area to take a specific route to that place. That\u2019s navigation.\nIf you\u2019re well-oriented, and you get in your car, that means you have a solid understanding of where different streets connect with each other, where local stores are in relation to where you are, and maybe even which direction is north or south. You have a general understanding of the area that lets you independently decide where to go, what to do, and how to get there without being reliant on a GPS.\nNow, imagine being blind or visually impaired and entering a building for the first time. You\u2019re faced with the same options: navigation, or orientation. To navigate, you must already have a certain place in mind before you even start to go in any direction. But given you do, you then either have to ask for turn-by-turn instructions, or rely on previous knowledge of the venue to follow a specific route to that place. That\u2019s not an option if it\u2019s your first time in the venue. So, you\u2019re essentially stuck, unable to navigate independently.\nBeing well-oriented allows you to wander and explore the venue without having to have a specific place in mind, just like a sighted person would be able to do. Because you have an idea of how certain hallways connect or where different points of interest are, you can independently choose where to go and when to go there with complete independence. This capacity for independence is why the RightHear solution supports orientation, not navigation.\nRightHear provides relevant information about all points of interest in any direction that a person points their phone, so the person can build a mental \u201corientation map\u201d of the area by simply listening to what the app has to say about what\u2019s in each direction around them. This is much more empowering than simply providing a navigation service, and supports our vision of making venues truly accessible so anyone can use them, any way they want.\nSource: March 1, 2018; Right-Hear Blog", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 274, "original_length": 17069, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 302.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.speroforum.com/s/national-socialism", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:48Z", "digest": "sha1:KW6XL34BWESEBYBN2O5HHDNFZRQQYRVP", "length": 221, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.speroforum.com", "title": "Spero News", "raw_content": "The Hegelian ancestors in the family tree of the Alt-Right\nThe year that Jews were expelled by Iraq and embraced by Israel\nOn a day like today: Nazi hatred for Jews and Catholics\nThought for the day: Notes on the Behemoth", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 860, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 330.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.springfieldfh.com/obit/edward-james-jim-mulcahy-jr/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:44Z", "digest": "sha1:2FESBGSAUMDDQWS57ZXOZ5RFNK73DLYV", "length": 2913, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.springfieldfh.com", "title": "Edward James \u201cJim\u201d Mulcahy, Jr. | Springfield Funeral Home", "raw_content": "Edward James \"Jim\" Mulcahy, Jr.\nBorn in Brooklyn, NY on August 20, 1930\nSaturday December 12, 2015 12:00pm\nSaturday December 12, 2015 11:00am to 12:00pm\nEdward James \u201cJim\u201d Mulcahy, Jr., age 85 of Nashville passed away peacefully at St. Thomas surrounded by his family, following a lengthy illness. Mr. Mulcahy was born on August 20, 1930 in Brooklyn, New York to the late Edward James Mulcahy, Sr. and Marion Kenny Mulcahy. He joined the United States Army at a young age and proudly served for 24 years retiring with the rank of Master Sergeant. After retirement from the military he continued to serve his country as a civilian working for the Veterans Administration as a claims specialist helping countless veterans to get the benefits that they were so deserving of. Even after he retired from the VA he continued to work with the Disabled American Veterans continuing his service to his country. A lifelong Catholic; he will be remembered for his humorous personality and his giving heart. Jim was a longtime New York Yankee fan and often told his children stories of being able to see the Yankees, Brooklyn Dodgers and Giants play all in one day. Jim was a member of the Knights of Columbus, was a Mason and member of the Al Menah Shrine Temple, VFW, American Legion Post 82, and the Loyal Order of the Moose. The family would like to thank the staff of the 7th Floor and ICU at St. Thomas Hospital for their care of Jim in his final days. He is survived by his children, Mike Mulcahy and Deborah A. Mulcahy both of Springfield; grandsons, James Michael Mulcahy (Emily) and Matthew Mulcahy (Jaclyn) and great-granddaughter, Kylie Ann Mulcahy. Services for Jim will be held in Springfield, TN where his children reside. A life celebration service will be held on Saturday, December 12th at 12:00 P.M. from the Chapel of Springfield Funeral Home with Father John Rafael officiating. Interment with full military honors will follow in Springfield Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the family will be for one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project or the Nashville Humane Association. Arrangements Entrusted To: Springfield Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home, (615)384-5437 www.springfieldfh.com\nOne Comment to Mr. Edward James \"Jim\" Mulcahy, Jr.\nRon F.Hartley\nWorking with Jim an experience, as he always kept things going with his keen wit and upbeat attitude towards life.\nAs Veterans Service Offices , we were privileged to serve our fellow veterans and Jim took his responsibilities seriously.\nHe was a true advocate for our Nation\u2019s Military, and it\u2019s veterans. Everyone was important to Jim, and it was an honor to call Jim my friend. May God, welcome him into the company of Saints; and receive him with honor for the work he\ndid on earth is now done.\nA life lived, shared and a now, a true Home-coming; God Bless him and his family.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 4353, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 196.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.stjohns.edu/academics/schools-and-colleges/st-johns-college-liberal-arts-and-sciences/speech-and-hearing-center", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:48Z", "digest": "sha1:VS3TFIN4KGOAGWV57LUWRJAZXHEEFHSX", "length": 6887, "nlines": 38, "source_domain": "www.stjohns.edu", "title": "Speech and Hearing Center | St. John's University", "raw_content": "St. John\u2019s University's Speech and Hearing Center is a state-of-the art facility for the diagnosis and treatment of speech, language, swallowing, and hearing disorders in children and adults.\nWe serve as a primary training site for graduate student clinicians in the Master of Arts program in Speech-Language Pathology.* Our student-clinicians provide comprehensive and affordable evidence-based services under the direct supervision of professional and experienced speech-language pathologists and audiologists. Our supervisors are nationally certified through the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and licensed by the New York State Department of Education, Division of Professional Licensing.\nAnne-marie Maher, M.A., CCC-SLP, Director\nSeton Complex\nQueen, NY 11367\n*The M.A. Speech-Language Pathology program in St. John\u2019s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at St. John\u2019s University is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), 2200 Research Boulevard #310, Rockville, MD 20850; 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700.\nOn-site clinical services include assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for a broad range of speech, language, and swallowing difficulties related to:\nExpressive and receptive spoken language\nHearing services include:\nComprehensive audiological testing\nBrain stem evoked response testing\nAural rehabilitation with speech reading\nWe also provide support groups for patients, parents, and caregivers.\nThe center offers a sliding scale fee schedule, which allows us to provide services at a reasonable cost based on the client\u2019s income level. Every attempt is made to keep fees modest and reasonable.\nCommunication is a human right. Our mission is to serve residents of our diverse community who struggle with communication, while instilling in our student-clinicians values of clinical excellence, life-long scholarship, and Vincentian principles of service and social justice.\nIn keeping with the University\u2019s Vincentian heritage, we serve our community by offering a number of free outreach programs and specialty clinics to the diverse populations surrounding the center:\nLoving Spoonfuls provides feeding and swallowing assistance for residents in local nursing homes.\nSounds Abound provides literacy screenings and phonological awareness intervention for young children in a number of local elementary schools.\nCommunity outreach initiatives also provide:\nCognitive and communication stimulation groups for residents in local health care facilities;\nAural rehabilitation and speech reading training for hearing impaired residents of nursing homes; and\nAcculturation workshops and accent enhancement for new speakers of English.\n\u200b\u200bDiverse Clinical Faculty\nThe Center's administrative and supervisory staffs are comprised of licensed and certified clinicians who serve as clinical educators (CEs). Our CEs bring expertise and years of experience working in a variety of settings throughout the multicultural New York City area. All CEs are speech-language pathologists and audiologists certified by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA), and licensed by the New York State Department of Education, Division of Professional Licensing. These qualifications are identical to those required of private practitioners in the field.\nTo prepare future clinicians for the challenges of an ever changing field, our students-clinicians are provided with state-of-the-art technology for documenting and streamlining their clinical experiences. Simulated case study technology also allows student-clinicians the opportunity to assess virtual patients with rare or uncommon speech, language, and swallowing disorders.\nAnne-marie Maher, MA, CCC-SLP\nDirector, Clinical Educator and Adjunct Professor\nAnne-marie Maher started her career as a Speech Language Pathologist at NYU Medical Center working with adults and children who suffered neurological injuries. Ms. Maher has adult and pediatric experience across a wide range of disorders in a variety of settings from the home to the hospital. She specializes in working with adult clients who have communication impairments due to stroke and traumatic brain injury. In addition, Ms. Maher brings a wealth of experience and knowledge in evaluating and treating children with language impairments, Autism and articulation disorders. Her passion is helping people make connections through all communication avenues and imparting her experience and knowledge to a new generation of clinicians.\nPatricia N. Schwartz, MA, CCC-SLP\nClinical Coordinator \u2013 Speech and Hearing Center\nClinical Educator and Adjunct Assistant Professor\nPatricia Schwartz earned her Master\u2019s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology at St. John\u2019s University. She has worked in subacute care and skilled nursing facilities, specializing in the rehabilitation of speech, language and swallowing disorders in the geriatric population. Ms. Schwartz has supervised graduate students completing their clinical rotations in the adult/medical arena since 2002. She has enjoyed being an adjunct professor at St. John\u2019s University and Iona College, teaching a multitude of Speech Pathology courses on the graduate and undergraduate level. Currently, she is the Coordinator for Clinical Education at the St. John\u2019s Speech and Hearing Center.\nAnthea Vivona, Ph.D., CCC-SLP\nAnthea Vivona obtained her BA and MA in Speech Language Pathology at St. John\u2019s University, her Ph.D. in Speech Language Hearing Sciences from the CUNY Graduate Center. She worked at the Birch Family Services Early Childhood Center for 15 years prior to joining the St. John\u2019s Speech and hearing Center in 2011. Dr. Vivona provides clinical supervision of evaluation and intervention. In addition, she teaches undergraduate and graduate courses. Dr. Vivona is the moderator of the SJU Chapter of the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association. Dr. Vivona\u2019s research interest is in infant-directed speech.\nJason Thomas, Au.D., CCC-A, F-ADA\nClinical Coordinator of Audiology and Adjunct Professor\nJason H. Thomas earned B.A from Iona College and his Doctor of Audiology degree from the Long Island Doctor of Audiology (Au.D) Consortium. Prior to his time at the University, he was the Supervisor of Audiology rehabilitation services at the Medysis hospital network, where he managed three hospital departments and audiology for its nursing home residences. This was after he served as Chief Audiologist at a multi facility private practice in Staten Island and in addition to serving the Academy of Doctors of Audiology National Political Advocacy Committee for several years. His areas of interest include vestibular diagnosis/rehabilitation, pediatric electrophysiology, hearing conservation and clinical diagnostic audiology.\nClient Forms and Cost", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 242, "original_length": 11348, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 184.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.stlcosmeticsurgery.com/about/surgery-practice/our-staff/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:11Z", "digest": "sha1:4D5Y5YRPJIB7PDI53WT5Q433DAXGR7QV", "length": 5678, "nlines": 31, "source_domain": "www.stlcosmeticsurgery.com", "title": "Meet Our Plastic Surgery Staff | St. Louis Cosmetic Surgery | Missouri & Southern Illinois", "raw_content": "The staff of our plastic surgery practice here in St. Louis truly form the backbone of the office. From supportive care in the front office to \u201cbehind-the-scenes\u201d medical expertise, this talented team of individuals is here to ensure your experience is smooth and seamless.\nDebbie Roesch | RN\nDebbie, RN, Surgical Assistant, has been at St. Louis Cosmetic Surgery for over 30 years. If you have a question about cosmetic surgery, Debbie will have the answer. With over 20 years of injection experience, Debbie can always be counted on to provide our patients with top-notch results.\nCarol Neuwirth | RMA\nCarol is the assistant to Dr. Nathan, and one of our two resident Parrot Heads. She has an uncanny ability to keep everyone on track, and loves working with our happy patients. When she\u2019s not managing Dr. Nathan, she may be spending time at her cabin with her husband, two kitties, and Fred Bird.\nAmanda Tow | RMA\nAmanda started at St. Louis Cosmetic Surgery in April 2016 as a medical assistant for Dr. Huffaker. One of her favorite things about the job is working with patients and being able to be a part of their happiness when they see their results after surgery. She says, \u201cIt\u2019s priceless to see patients\u2019 faces when they see their transformation. To see the patient\u2019s new level of confidence, smiles, and happiness makes me appreciate the position that I\u2019m in. The staff here consists of a wonderful group of doctors and staff and I couldn\u2019t ask for a better team to work with.\u201d\nAmanda is a mother to a beautiful daughter who is very active in soccer. Amanda is also going back to school to earn her degree in business management.\nTracy O\u2019Neal | MA\nTracy started at St. Louis Cosmetic Surgery in May 2016. Before her experience here, she worked as a surgical technologist at Cardinal Glennon, United Surgical Partners, and Barnes West County Hospital. Because her prior experiences were centered around surgery, she enjoys being a part of the patient journey both before and after their procedures. She loves seeing how much patients transform after achieving their goals.\nTracy has been married for 5 years and is a proud Army mom. When she\u2019s not in the office, she enjoys yoga, wine tasting, reading, watching scary movies, and traveling \u2014 Mexico is her favorite destination.\nAndrea Roach | LPN\nAndrea has been serving patients at St. Louis Cosmetic Surgery since 2004. She enjoys caring for patients before, during, and after their surgical experiences, and especially loves seeing how happy they are after surgery. Andrea is married to her husband, Ken, and together they have 2 children and a cat named Moses.\nToni Domagalski | Patient Care Coordinator\nToni has been with St. Louis Cosmetic Surgery for more than 15 years. Her nursing background makes her uniquely qualified to speak with patients about their individual needs. She loves being a part of their decision-making process. She always feels honored when patients choose SLCS as their cosmetic surgery practice.\nToni has been married to her husband Michael for 42 years. Together, they have 2 grown children and 2 grandchildren.\nCindy Blanner | Patient Care Coordinator\nCindy has been working in the world of plastic surgery for 20 years and joined SLCS in 2006. She loves being able to see firsthand the excitement in patients before, during, and after their procedures. She also builds trusting relationships with them that last for years.\nWhen she\u2019s not working, she enjoys spending time with her husband Rick and their 100-pound \u201clap dog,\u201d a Rottweiler named Buster.\nPam Young | Patient Care Coordinator\nPatient care coordinator Pam has been with us for nearly 2 decades and says she still looks exactly the same as she did when she started, thanks to our services and skincare products. She enjoys the process of building positive relationships with patients to help them feel comfortable with the process and their decisions.\nPam is married to her best friend Jon, and they have a grown son who lives in California. At home, they\u2019re raising a sweet Boston terrier named Bo.\nJeane Barr | Medical Front Desk\nIf you\u2019ve visited us any time since 2014, Jeane\u2019s is likely the first face you\u2019ll see when you visit us. She loves meeting and welcoming new patients and making them feel special and valuable. At SLCS, she works hard to provide excellent care while also managing the internal day-to-day functions of the office.\nJeane has been married to her best friend, Tom, for 40 years. With 3 grown and married sons, they enjoy traveling to visit them and their grandchildren at their homes in New York, Aspen, and Kansas City. They also spend a lot of time with friends, cooking and eating exceptional food. Jeane enjoys gardening and crafting, too.\nLynn Zuber | Practice Manager\nFor 7 years, Lynn has been SLCS\u2019s \u201cqueen,\u201d ensuring all patients have a wonderful experience in the office. Lynn is married to her husband Tom, a chef who makes lovely meals. Together they have one daughter, Lexi, the light of their lives.\nNancy Cantwell | Billing Coordinator\nNan works largely \u201cbehind the scenes,\u201d keeping the clerical side of things flowing smoothly. She loves helping patients save money and protect their \u201cinvestments\u201d with high-quality skincare. She\u2019s lived on 2 continents, in 1 foreign country, and 6 states. Married for 32 years, she has 2 amazing daughters.\nPaula Caubre | Office Support Staff\nSince 2010, Paula has had the pleasure of working on both the medical and spa sides of things. She loves her job and her coworkers. Paula has been married to her husband Bill since 1995. 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Walk-in permits are still available in Building Division - Electrical Section, Room 425, City Hall, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The office is closed on all City holidays.\nElectrical permits are issued to electrical contractors who are certified by the City of Saint Louis. When selecting your electrical contractor, you may verify their qualifications by asking to see the company's City Certificate or by calling the Electrical Section at 314-622-3313.\nExamples of electrical work requiring electrical permits and field inspection include the following:\nInstallation of a new electrical service, or any addition to or alteration of the existing branch circuit;\nInstalling new electrical outlets and/or light fixtures;\nInstallation of new fuse or circuit breaker panels.\nA Homeowner can receive an electrical permit if the following criteria is met:\nOwner occupies the dwelling unit;\nOwner purchases the necessary equipment for the installation and/or repair;\nOwner successfully passes a short test given by the Electrical Section to determine that the Owner has sufficient knowledge of the Electrical Code to do the work;\nOwner obtains an electrical permit to do the electrical work and all the work meets all code requirements.\nThe Owner's electrical permit is applicable to single-family, Owner-occupied dwelling units only and shall be limited to room addition, repairs, or modifications of existing systems. Homeowners may not apply for permits for service changes, rehab, or new construction.\nApply for an electrical permit online", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 2897, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 336.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.stlucianewsonline.com/?page_id=99999&srp=186442&srk=&sra=s&srsrc=f", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:26:23Z", "digest": "sha1:DSZZAKVDMS4HOPXLHBY76LECLUJ4KWQ2", "length": 206, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.stlucianewsonline.com", "title": "Manage subscriptions - St. Lucia News Online", "raw_content": "You can follow the discussion on Schedule out for Saint Lucia hosting Women\u2019s World T20 without having to leave a comment. Cool, huh? Just enter your email address in the form here below and you\u2019re all set.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 143, "original_length": 5250, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 332.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.stlucianewsonline.com/?page_id=99999&srp=195198&srk=&sra=s&srsrc=f", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:15Z", "digest": "sha1:PVIK7LYWTAHOYGZW4CR33Y3MRHJ2RMVK", "length": 189, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.stlucianewsonline.com", "title": "Manage subscriptions - St. Lucia News Online", "raw_content": "You can follow the discussion on 12:00 p.m. Saint Lucia weather report without having to leave a comment. Cool, huh? Just enter your email address in the form here below and you\u2019re all set.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 143, "original_length": 5231, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 217.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.stopyouraddiction.com/drug-information/anorectic-drugs/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:19Z", "digest": "sha1:37Y2PIXEVTPAFAKWESI3LQQCFRGLEH43", "length": 1937, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.stopyouraddiction.com", "title": "Anorectic Drugs - When Diet Pill Use Leads To Addiction", "raw_content": "Anorectic drugs are central nervous system stimulants, typically, diet pills that are used as appetite suppressants. Individuals can purchase them with or without a prescription, or they can purchase them illegally. They come in capsule or tablet form; therefore, a person swallows the pills. Unfortunately, anorectic drugs can become addictive.\nAnorectic drugs lessen the desire to eat. Many people who are overweight use the pills in an anorectic diet to try to lose weight. If taken properly, the drug is effective for 16 weeks. People should also try to control their diet and exercise when taking the appetite suppressant. They should not be used long-term for weight control as the side effects can be very dangerous.\nAnorectic Drugs Use, Malnutrition, and Addiction\nIf a person is not eating properly while taking the drug, they will not lose weight which makes them more susceptible to addiction. If a person has a history of drug abuse, they should not take anorectic drugs. A person can become addicted to the drug both physically and mentally.\nIf a person abuses the drug, they could experience weight loss and malnutrition. When mixed with other drugs, including alcohol, anorectic drugs can be dangerous. They can also cause heart valve difficulties.\nAnorectic Addiction, Treatment Help\nOur rehab center will help clients face their problem and conquer the addiction. We will build self-esteem and deal with any emotional issues that our clients face. We will tackle the individual\u2019s overall health and diet. Our clients will leave with the determination and strength of mind to become free from drug abuse.\nRehab can effectively help people who are addicted to the drug. Our center is experienced in dealing with drug abuse, and the confidentiality of our clients is a top priority. If a person has tried to lose weight and has become addicted to anorectic drugs, we can help them beat the addiction and reclaim their life.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 71, "original_length": 4085, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 227.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.stornowaygazette.co.uk/news/comhairle-concerns-over-croft-registration-fees-1-4068405", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:02Z", "digest": "sha1:UCQAXG2C4KWV7FJJRYAUVGB22WE55FT6", "length": 2070, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.stornowaygazette.co.uk", "title": "Comhairle Concerns Over Croft Registration Fees - Stornoway Gazette", "raw_content": "Comhairle Concerns Over Croft Registration Fees\nComhairle nan Eilean Siar is again highlighting concerns over the costs falling on newly formed community trusts.\nIn 2010, there were concerns from the Community Land sector that one of the triggers for registration would be a change of ownership of a crofting estate.\nIn the case of a community buy-out this would be a disincentive to progress with a buy-out and would also burden a newly formed group with an immediate mass registration of crofts on the estate purchased.\nThe Comhairle maintained that in the case of a community buy-out, an extended period of time - or an exemption from being a trigger for registration - should be considered.\nIn the response to the consultation on the Draft Bill Comhairle nan Eilean Siar suggested that the recommendation of the Shucksmith Committee of Inquiry - namely that any boundary uncontested for twenty years should be accepted as the boundary - should be considered again.\nComhairle nan Eilean Siar\u2019s Chair of Sustainable Development Committee has now repeated those concerns in the light of Croft Re-Registration costs facing Carloway Estate Trust and potentially other community trusts.\nCouncillor Alasdair Macleod said: \u201cIt is very disappointing to hear of the difficulties now facing the newly established Crofting Community Trust. Comhairle nan Eilean Siar raised concerns about this very issue in our response to the Scottish Government\u2019s Call for Evidence on the draft Crofting Reform Bill, early in 2010.\n\u201cWe highlighted that the proposals being considered would act as a dis-incentive to communities looking into community buy outs.\n\u201cThe Government should look again at this issue and agree to waive the re-registration fee for crofting community buy-outs.\n\u201cTo charge the same fee of \u00a390.00 for a simple change of name as for an initial registration is surely not justifiable in any case.\n\u201cIf the Government is serious in its desire to achieve a million acres in Community Ownership by 2020 is to be achieved obstacles such as this current example must be removed.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 3280, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 274.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.strategic-culture.org/tags/kennedy.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:37Z", "digest": "sha1:FLZFB23C3POFE7HX5ZVPMEILZRHKAHF4", "length": 792, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.strategic-culture.org", "title": "Strategic-Culture.org - Strategic Culture Foundation", "raw_content": "The Strange Case of Sirhan Sirhan\nIf a movie is based on a book that is based on a real...\nThe astounding media denial over JFK\u2019s assassination is a symptom of the tacit totalitarianism that passes for \u201cWestern...\nTrump to Release Classified JFK Files\nHold the cheers! Expect nothing incriminating the CIA, the mob. or anyone other than Lee Harvey Oswald from coming out \u2013 conveniently...\nPresstitute Media, such as the UK Telegraph, spend a lot of energy debunking exposes of government conspiracies. For example, the thousands of...\n\u201cJFK and the Unspeakable\u201d and \u201cThe Deep State\u201d: The Assassinations of John and Robert Kennedy, The Role of Allen Dulles\nBy now there\u2019s not nearly as much disagreement regarding what happened to John and Robert Kennedy as major communications corporations...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 116, "original_length": 24868, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 303.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.stthomastimesjournal.com/news/local-news/my-role-is-to-make-st-thomas-a-better-place", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:30Z", "digest": "sha1:JLWFD6S32MO2PSZI3T54R7TCZYH3FGJV", "length": 3901, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.stthomastimesjournal.com", "title": "\u2018My role is to make St. Thomas a better place\u2019 | St Thomas Times Journal", "raw_content": "\u2018My role is to make St. Thomas a better place\u2019\nJoe Preston will be sworn in Monday as the mayor of St. Thomas. The business owner and former Conservative MP chats with Laura Broadley about his leadership style and whether the city needs a supervised drug injection site. (LAURA BROADLEY, Times-Journal)\nJoe Preston will be sworn in Monday as the mayor of St. Thomas. The business owner and former Conservative MP chats with Laura Broadley about his leadership style and whether the city needs a supervised drug injection site.\nQ Describe your leadership style\nCo-operative. I work well with other people. I find common ground and we build from there. Almost everybody has a majority of things in common with others, let\u2019s work on the 80 per cent we agree with. One day we\u2019ll have to work on the 20 per cent where we may have differences but we\u2019ll already have found we\u2019re successful at working together.\nSo, I mean, I\u2019ve used this style most of my life and it really does work, and in municipal politics it may be the best way.\nQ How are you going to gain favour with the people who didn\u2019t vote for you?\nThe good thing is it\u2019s a secret ballot and no one knows. I have to assume from the beginning, they all did or they all didn\u2019t. Being a positive person, I\u2019ll assume that they all did and we just work from there.\nThere really isn\u2019t a difference. My role is to make St. Thomas a better place and I\u2019ll do that for everyone \u2026 regardless of whether I knew or didn\u2019t know whether they voted for me.\nThis is about my community being a better place.\nQ What are you going to change about the way council is run?\nLook, I think style is always a change. I\u2019m going to be more co-operative, more openly communicative \u2026 Whether that\u2019s with our council so that we work well together, whether that\u2019s with our neighbouring communities Central Elgin and Southwold \u2026 so we\u2019re not surprising each other, we\u2019re working well together. The County of Elgin, the same way. The city of London, the relationship between St. Thomas and the city of London can be better by being more openly communicative and co-operative.\nThe other levels of government the same thing happens. As a municipality, the provincial government, the federal government, both have a lot of influence on what happens here. So, being very openly communicative with them and co-operative with them on areas of infrastructure or amenities for our community, that\u2019s going to make a difference.\nQ What are you going to keep the same about the way council is run?\nYes, this council has accomplished so much for the community. Our community is in great shape \u2026 Let\u2019s carry on with that and let\u2019s move forward from an already great starting point. This isn\u2019t about rapid change. This is about being able to handle rapid growth. It\u2019s about being able to do what we\u2019ve been doing, faster, better, smarter, \u201csmileyer,\u201d whichever way you want to put it, that\u2019s what this is about. That was my motivation for coming forward. And this council, take a look at the strength of this council. If we can\u2019t accomplish that, I\u2019m not reading these people right.\nQ What is your position on a supervised drug consumption site for St. Thomas?\nI\u2019d have to have a lot more details on it. We\u2019ve being doing a lot of community safety, needle pickup, and that type of work.\nI think harm reduction or harm prevention is an important piece, so I\u2019m for a safe consumption site in the sense of it as harm reduction. I think it needs to be hooked to or along with some work on addiction prevention, some work on mental health, some work on housing.\nNothing stands alone in our community and so, can we work on all of those things together? And it includes a safe consumption site, fine. But let\u2019s not start with that premise, let\u2019s make that part of the ammunition on the way to a solution.\nPolice respond to two hoax calls\t Body pulled from vehicle submerged in Elgin County creek: OPP", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 5352, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 237.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.studiointernational.com/index.php/paul-klee-the-nature-of-creation", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:10Z", "digest": "sha1:F7C6ASQ3MOYIUTTDJHYVVCTRFDMSLGYN", "length": 7854, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.studiointernational.com", "title": "Paul Klee: The Nature of Creation", "raw_content": "Paul Klee: The Nature of Creation\nIn vast contrast to Tate Modern\u2019s Warhol exhibition earlier this year, the Picasso Matisse which is about to open and other blockbuster museum exhibitions, Paul Klee: The Nature of Creation at the Hayward Gallery was not only a beautifully curated exhibition of intimate, whimsical work, it was also a great success\n17 January\u20131 April 2002\nHajo D\u00fcchting. Paul Klee: Painting Music.\nMunich, London, New York: Prestel Verlag, 2002, \u00a36.95\nLong queues formed to enter the Hayward to see the work of an artist, who for art students and lovers of painting and the drawn image, is worthy of a certain dedication. For, although Klee was never a major figure, he remains a central one in the modern movement. Before his death in 1940 he produced in excess of 10,000 works of art. Klee\u2019s work is pure pleasure, analytically subtle and exacting.\nThe Hayward exhibition was jointly curated by Professor Robert Kudielka and British artist Bridget Riley. It was a superb installation \u2013 intelligent and subtle relationships were established between works, a poetic dialogue was made possible between the works and the viewer. This was an exhibition where space was established around works for contemplation, rather like the space created around characters in 19th century literature, an idea put forward by George Steiner, enabling the characters to have privacy. Hence one comes away from the show experiencing a sense of quiet enrichment.\nKlee\u2019s greatest influence on other artists was as a teacher at the Bauhaus in Weimar between 1921\u201331. During this period Klee\u2019s output was extraordinary. \u2018The Garden\u2019, a metaphor for continual growth and change, was used to parallel the spiritual preoccupations of the period. Music was always a central interest for Klee who had to make the decision between pursuing a career in music as a violinist or becoming a painter.\nPaul Klee: Painting Music has been launched in paperback (it was first published in hardback by Prestel Verlag in 1997) as a delightful, small, reasonably priced book. As the author points out, \u2018There is hardly a twentieth-century artist who dealt so intensively with music as did Paul Klee, making explicit reference to it in both his art and his writings\u2019.1 Klee\u2019s mother was a trained singer, his father a music teacher. Later, he married pianist Lily Stumpf who supported them as a young family in Munich with the proceeds of her teaching. Klee continued to make music for pleasure and sometimes performed. Part of his decision to pursue a career in the visual arts and not music was that he believed that the Golden Age of music was over, and that contemporary music was \u2018too academic, dictated too much by educational theory to serve as a model and source of inspiration as Sch\u00f6nberg\u2019s twelve-tone music had done for Kandinsky\u2019.2 Klee\u2019s greatest admiration was reserved for Mozart whom he thought of as the \u2018ultimate pinnacle of art\u2019. \u2018In Klee\u2019s eyes, Mozart achieved almost superhuman dimensions as his music heralded the fusion of the heavenly with the earthly (or the infernal) an ideal that Klee himself sought to attain as an artist.\u2019 Music in his day was, in Klee\u2019s view, largely reproductive and would not have provided the creative freedom or challenge that it had in the time of Bach or Mozart. Klee often wrote about the relationship between art and music: \u2018I am continually being made aware of parallels between music and the fine arts. As yet they defy analysis. It is certain that both art forms are defined by time. That can easily be proved\u2019.3\nIt was the innovative possibilities in painting that were so tempting to Klee, those of music having already passed their prime. The desire to do ground-breaking work in painting \u2013 to discover a new foundation from which painting could powerfully rise \u2013 is reminiscent of the demand for a \u2018thorough-bass of painting\u2019, an objective postulated by Goethe in his \u2018Theory of Colour\u2019 (1810).4\nAs early as 1915 an admirer of Klee, Theodor D\u00e4ubler wrote:\nPaul Klee is an extremely distinguished musician, a fact also revealed quite clearly in his painting. In all his drawings there are animated configurations which, once induced by music, are enticed to the most extreme eccentricities. The essential quality of his art becomes reality, created by the finest nervous sensibility, which even without the tones of the cello would be inconceivable\u2026 Every corner is filled: his colourful inventions, in their most subtly coloured outlines, radiate like waves of music.5\nKlee disliked the simplification of D\u00e4ubler\u2019s review and other biographers who used imprecise, comparisons between his music and his art:\nPaul Klee was by no means the only artist whose work was vaguely described as \u2018musical\u2019. Studies on the relationship between music and painting can be traced back to ancient history and are closely linked to the comparison between musical keys and shades of colour. The development of this analogy gained impetus from the Romantic movement, which saw in music the other-worldly ideal of spiritual purity, as yet unattained by painting\u2026 It was to take almost another century before painters were able to free themselves from purely naturalistic reproductions and to seek new, non-representational techniques of depiction. By the beginning of the twentieth century, the idea of incorporating musical elements into painting had become widespread and was often mentioned in an attempt to explain various approaches to abstract painting.6\nArtists of the same generation such as Wasily Kandinsky were also interested in the relationship between art and music. Klee was interested and influenced by various artists including Robert Delaunay, and Johannes Itten. Unlike the Romantics, Klee singled out rhythm as the essence of music to seek an analogy between music and art. Based primarily on his own appreciation of music he believed that \u2018the special quality of musical expression lay in both the clearly articulated structure and the refined variation of themes, something which he noticed above all in the polyphonic fugue\u2019.7 In his Diaries Klee wrote:\nSimple movement seems banal to us. The element of time must be eliminated. Yesterday and today as simultaneous events, polyphony in music met this demand to some extent. A quintet like the one in Don Giovanni is more accessible to us than the epic movement in Tristan. Mozart and Bach are more modern than the nineteenth century. If the temporal element in music could be overcome by a consciously retrograde movement, a late flowering would be conceivable.8\nThe titles of Paul Klee\u2019s paintings in the early period reveal his quest: \u2018Dogmatic Composition\u2019, 1918, \u2018In Bach\u2019s Style\u2019, 1919, \u2018Fugue in Red\u2019, 1921, \u2018Pastoral (Rhythms)\u2019, 1927, \u2018Nocturne for Horn\u2019, 1921. From this early period Klee laid the foundation for his artistic career. The early works saw the creation of rhythmical linear structures from motifs from nature. The remarkable sense of rhythm in visual terms is the distillation of his knowledge of the rudiments of music. When, in 1914 Klee travelled to Tunis he experienced the liberating effect of colour: \u2018Colour possesses me. I don't have to pursue it. It will possess me always, I know it. That is the meaning of this happy hour: colour and I are one. I am a painter\u2019.9 Klee embarked from that point to transform an optical experience of reality into abstract images. He was extremely prolific. Perhaps his greatest contribution was as a great teacher and writer of Diaries and theory of teaching drawing and the elements of visual imagery. The very fine, small book by D\u00fcchting, Paul Klee: Painting Music, is just one of numerous recent publications on the work of this brilliant and inspiring artist.\n1. D\u00fcchting, Hajo. Paul Klee: Paining Music. Munich, London, New York: Prestel Verlag, 2002: 7.\n5. Ibid, p11\u201312.\n6. 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In addition, it will also provide insight in the challenges encountered when translating 3D printing to biofabrication.\nIn July 2018 the fifth 3D Printing & Biofabrication summer course will be organized in Utrecht. This one-week course will provide insight in the opportunities of additive manufacturing technologies and 3D printing in biomedical applications. It will provide the basics of 3D printing, including a workshop. In addition, it will also provide insight in the challenges encountered when translating 3D printing to biofabrication.\nAdditive manufacturing (3D printing) uses a layer-by-layer principle for creating physical objects starting from 3D computer designs. The success of the field of additive manufacturing will be extended to produce biological tissues, to address the many health challenges facing an increasingly aging population. Biofabrication could thus be used to repair tissues damaged by trauma, disease or cancer, while many diagnostic applications and pharmaceutical (screening) systems could also benefit from this developing technology.\nThe course will provide the basics of 3D printing, including a hands-on Ultimaker workshop in a FabLab and introduction to 3D design software. In addition, it will contain lectures by international specialist on the specific challenges encountered when translating 3D printing to biofabrication. Lectures and workshops from companies involved in the field of medical 3D printing are also part of the program. Specific topics include the development of bio links, development and application of 3D in vitro models and the required control over processing conditions. Finally, it will provide state-of-the-art examples of how currently biofabrication is translated from bench towards the bedside. We encourage you to take this course in combination with the Regenerative Medicine summer school course.\nProfessor Jos Malda\nThis course, at advanced master level, is of particular interest for students with a bio/medical, chemistry or engineering background interested in the application of 3D printing in the field of medicine/biofabrication.\nTo provide insight in the opportunities of additive manufacturing technologies and 3D printing in biomedical applications. It will provide the basics of 3D printing, including a hands-on Ultimaker workshop and introduction to 3D design software. In addition, it will also provide insight in the specific challenges encountered when translating 3D printing to biofabrication, such as the development of specific bioinks and the required control over processing conditions. 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Located next to Benalmadena, the coastal town is made up of different regions such as Torreblanca, Los Boliches, Las Farolas and the main centre of Fuengirola.\nOriginally a tiny fishing port, Fuengirola has seen massive growth over the past thirty years, and is now one of the busiest tourist destinations on the Costa del Sol. Large beaches are flanked by a renovated promenade, along which you will find countless bars and restaurants offering everything from local food and wine, to typical British pub grub and fine international cuisine.\nThe town centre has recently had a facelift, and both the high street and central square, now largely pedestrianized, offer a pleasant shopping environment, with plenty of leather goods, fashion outlets, and souvenir shops. Fuengirola is also home to The Bioparc Zoo and The Sohail Castle, an old Moorish Castle located just beyond the main town centre. Fuengirola is easily accessible and has a central train and bus station connecting it to all main towns in the Malaga region.\nThe Sohail Castle is located high on a hill above the town. Standing 38 metres above sea level, it's a great place to relax and take in views over Fuengirola and the Mediterranean Sea.\nFuengirola port is split into two distinct areas; one is the traditional fishing port where local fishermen bring in fresh fish every day for the local market. The other side of the port is a sports and leisure marina, with all of the facilities that you would expect from a 21st century marina.\nFuengirola Zoo (Bioparc)\nFuengirola's Bioparc Zoo is always a favourite with holiday makers visiting the area. 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Here he underwent his internship, residency and spent a year as an orthopaedic surgery registrar. 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(Submitted photo)\nThe Eagan police officer who recently talked a suicidal teenager down from a highway overpass has connections to south Washington County.\nPark High School graduate Joe Moseng was one of the officers who responded to a 911 call around 3 a.m. Monday, July 18. He and officer Eric Tessmer saw a female standing on a three-inch ledge on the Diffley Road overpass above Interstate 35E in Eagan. She had scaled the safety fence and stood with her back braced against it, looking out over the road.\n\u201cI had just gone through a crisis negotiation class through the FBI in April and I instantly reverted back to some of the learning I had picked up from that class,\u201d Moseng said in an interview.\nHe talked. She listened. He got through.\n\u201cThe first thing I wanted to do was let her know who I was and more importantly that we were there to help her,\u201d he said. \u201cAfter telling her that I asked if she would come back over the fence and join us, which thankfully, she did.\u201d\nThe officers waited as the girl, 17, put one leg back over the fence. Taking no chances, Moseng grabbed hold of her leg and helped her down. Once she was safely over, she collapsed, sobbing, into his arms.\nThe girl\u2019s family has since contacted the department to thank the officers for their help. She is receiving help from mental health professionals.\nSince that night, Moseng said he had been watching the dashcam video of the rescue in order to learn from it.\n\u201cThe things I try to keep in mind is that there is nothing I can ever say that is going to make your situation better because I\u2019m not in your situation and I don't\u2019 know how you feel,\u201d he said. \u201cAll I can do is be there for you the best I can and listen to you the best I can. At the end of the day, we\u2019re all people and we\u2019re all in this journey of life together and it\u2019s treating one person like another human being.\u201d\nMoseng, who also attended Oltman Middle School, said he still has friends back in the area.\n\u201cI had some good years there,\u201d he said. \u201cI try to get back there when I could. I was just at a wedding in St. Paul Park.\u201d\nIf you or someone you know is in crisis, call the Washington County 24/7 Mental Health Crisis Line at 651-777-5222.\nExplore related topics:Newscrime and courtssuicidalEaganPark High SchoolJoe Mosengmental health tag:1", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 191, "original_length": 7283, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 299.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/sydney-fc-grants-mark-bridge-a-release", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:04Z", "digest": "sha1:3JBY5GSUU4GXZKELI2UOAHZQTKIWJ75W", "length": 1184, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.sydneyfc.com", "title": "Sydney FC grants Mark Bridge a release | Sydney FC", "raw_content": "Sydney FC grants Mark Bridge a release\nSydney FC today granted Premiership striker Mark Bridge a release from the final year of his contract.\nSydney FC today granted Premiership striker Mark Bridge a release from the final year of his contract with the two-time Hyundai A-League Champions.\nBridge scored the winning goal in Sydney FC-s 2009/10 Grand Final victory over Melbourne Victory and scored 17 goals in 80 appearances for the Sky Blues since joining Sydney FC at the start of the 2008/09 season.\n\u201cSydney FC would like to thank Mark for his service and contribution over the last three years,\u201d said Sydney FC Football Director Gary Cole. \u201cHe is a Premiership and Championship winner with Sydney FC and will always be remembered for his goal in the 2009/10 Grand Final. We wish him all the best in the future.\u201d\nThe 26-year-old mutually terminated his Sydney FC contract this morning after requesting a release, citing the need for a fresh change.\n\u201cI really enjoyed my time at Sydney FC but I felt I needed a change,\u201d Bridge said. \u201cI made a lot of really good mates at Sydney FC and the club was good to me while I was here and I-d like to thank them for agreeing to the release.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 182, "original_length": 5614, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 193.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.tanklessgeek.com/stiebel-eltron-tempra-24-plus-electric-whole-house-240-v-24-kw-review/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:21Z", "digest": "sha1:R2QPJHTWX7ENXRVSNA36OKUTSHPB4HXF", "length": 3899, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.tanklessgeek.com", "title": "Stiebel Eltron Tempra 24 Plus Electric Tankless Whole House Water Heater, 240 V, 24 kW | Review | Tankless Geek", "raw_content": "Stiebel Eltron Tempra 24 Plus Electric Tankless Whole House Water Heater, 240 V, 24 kW | Review\nStiebel Eltron is a well-known tankless water heater brand. Stiebel Eltron produces some of the best, attractive and highly advanced range of water heaters that have matched with the modern day requirements. Stiebel Eltron Tempra 24 Plus Electric Tankless Whole House Water Heater is one of the popular models from the highly reputed brand. Tankless water heaters are known to \u2026\nClick here to get more details from Amazon for Stiebel Eltron Tempra 24 Plus Electric Tankless Whole House Water Heater, 240 V, 24 kW\nStiebel Eltron is a well-known tankless water heater brand. Stiebel Eltron produces some of the best, attractive and highly advanced range of water heaters that have matched with the modern day requirements.\nStiebel Eltron Tempra 24 Plus Electric Tankless Whole House Water Heater is one of the popular models from the highly reputed brand. Tankless water heaters are known to be better than the traditional water heaters with tank in many ways.\nMain Features of Stiebel Eltron Tempra 24 Plus Electric Tankless Whole House Water Heater\nStiebel Eltron Tempra 24 plus Electric tankless whole house water heater is a highly efficient model. It saves a lot of energy which helps in bringing down the energy bill at household to a considerable extent. It is known to save about 15% to 20% electric bill that is otherwise spent on electric bill. The electric tankless water heater is known to perform well in all types of conditions. It produces hot water consistently for a longer duration of time. Yet another reason for its high efficiency is that it comes with an advanced flow control technology that works automatically by way of adjusting the water flow to avoid unpleasant fluctuations in water temperature.\nOne of the interesting aspects about Stiebel Eltron Tempra 24 Plus Electric Tankless Whole House Water Heater is its sleek and attractive design. It is sleek and compact and can easily fit into any space. It does not take much space as in the case of many other water heaters available in the market today. It looks absolutely adorable and comes with advanced features as well. It weighs 15.4 pounds and comes with a product dimension of 21.5 x 19.5 x 8.8 inches.\nThe Tempra Plus model from Stiebel Eltron is highly advanced in the technical front. It has a good flow sensor design along with advanced flow control feature. The German quality tankless water heater is designed in such a way that it provides absolute ease and comfort in usage. This model of electric tankless water heaters have several advantageous features than the gas type water heater found in the market. It has a volt specification of 240 V.\nStiebel Eltron Tempra 24 plus Electric tankless whole house water heater is known to be a safe and reliable model that comes with venting facilities. It is designed to provide safe and convenient usage. It has a 3 year limited warranty period and it should be installed by licensed personnel in order to claim warranty. The model was released for usage on July 17, 2009.\nStiebel Eltron Tempra 24 plus Electric tankless whole house water heater is known to have problems with heating hard water for a longer period. The heater is known to get clogged within a year upon continuously heating hard water. You can find replacement by using warranty.\nStiebel Eltron Tempra 24 plus Electric tankless whole house water heater has mostly positive reviews. It has a sleek design, perfect features and technology. It is known to save a lot of space in the fitting area. Stiebel Eltron Tempra 24 plus Electric tankless whole house water heater has some issues with regard to installation. The cost of installation is quite expensive and in many cases turns out to be unaffordable. 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He has since had the privilege of working on an international and regional client list that includes a mix of financial, FMCG and retail clients like Corona,Mastercard, Michelin, Nando\u2019s and Standard Chartered.\nAs is customary for copywriters and creative directors, Hagan\u2019s LinkedIn r\u00e9sum\u00e9, Facebook and Instagram feeds show that he has been awarded at all the major international advertising shows. Including all the ones that creative types get jealous about: Cannes, Clios, D&AD, One Show, New York Festivals and the London International Awards.\nBut as a Permanent Resident of Singapore, he is especially proud of he and his teams\u2019 achievements year after year at the Singapore EFFIES, Creative Circle Awards, AME\u2019s and Spikes.\nHe lives on the east coast of the little red dot with his wife, two daughters, three cats, a golden retriever and eleven thousand mosquitoes.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 1809, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 291.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.tdfj.com/shipping-policy", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:50Z", "digest": "sha1:M3D4BWLM4ZIKFF7M3VUZDO5TCD44WSDT", "length": 819, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.tdfj.com", "title": "Shipping Policy", "raw_content": "All items are shipped via insured \"signature required\" shipping services. We will ONLY ship to the verified billing address for credit card transactions. There is No Indirect Delivery. We will not be held responsible for any package lost due to a customer having signed a \"signature release form\" which would authorize the carrier to leave the package in front of the door. Thom Duma Fine Jewelers will not be held liable for late packages due to the carrier's fault or act of nature. If the ordered package does not arrive on the given date, please contact us immediately. Any undelivered items must be reported to us within 48 hours of the promised arrival date. In the case that a package is refused or deemed undeliverable, and thus returned to us, any charges incurred will be the sole responsibility of purchaser.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 438, "original_length": 9436, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 290.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.techlearning.com/resources/interactive-periodic-table-helps-students-see-elements", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:56Z", "digest": "sha1:GEA3TSD5KWTBZRLCAC7GTVMEFP6CAS7X", "length": 535, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.techlearning.com", "title": "Interactive Periodic Table Helps Students See Elements | Tech & Learning", "raw_content": "Interactive Periodic Table Helps Students See Elements\nTitle: NOVA Elements\nSummary: Info-packed science resource great for teaching the elements\nPros: It's filled with beautiful images, a generous level of interactivity, and lots of great scientific information.\nCons: There's no point or reward system for the game, and the videos are not available for viewing outside the U.S.\nBottom Line: NOVA Elements is an awesome tool that can be used to build knowledge and understanding while keeping students engaged in the learning process.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 1751, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.84, "perplexity": 323.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.tellrobert.com/bad-drug-lawsuits/what-is-talcum-powder-how-common-is-its-use/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:27Z", "digest": "sha1:P7Q7CS7FTLKAJA6JABMBXKHPWCKPQ4VH", "length": 3995, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.tellrobert.com", "title": "What Is Talcum Powder? How Common Is It\u2019s Use?", "raw_content": "What Is Talcum Powder? How Common Is It\u2019s Use?\nTalcum powder is made from talc, a mineral made up mainly of the elements magnesium, silicon, and oxygen. As a powder, it absorbs moisture well and helps cut down on friction, making it useful for keeping skin dry and helping to prevent rashes. It is widely used on an everyday basis in cosmetic products such as baby powder and adult body and facial powders, as well as in a number of other consumer products.\nWhat Are The Side Effects Cited In The Talcum Powder Lawsuit?\nThe litigation has centered around clients diagnosed with ovarian cancer as a result from years of genital dusting with talcum powder. At this point in time, the litigation is only centered around ovarian cancer.\nDo Talcum Powder Products Have Adequate Warning Labels?\nIn its natural form, some talc contains asbestos, a substance known to cause cancers in and around the lungs when inhaled, although all talcum products used in homes in the United States have been asbestos-free since the 1970s. There has been some concern of late regarding a link between women who apply talcum powder regularly in the genital area having an increased risk of ovarian cancer. While studies are still ongoing, there have been studies since the 1970s showing this increased risk of ovarian cancer. In 1982, Dr. Daniel Cramer from Harvard published the first peer-review study showcasing the link.\nIn addition, the primary expert for the recent trials, Dr. Gotletsky, the Harvard pathologist, has found talc in the tumors and published a peer-review study on lymph nodes in the mid-2000s for the Ovarian Cancer National Association (OCNA). Additional warnings were published in medical journals in 1992 and 2003. Concurrently, studies regarding talc usage in cosmetics were found to be toxic. However response from manufactures strongly contested those findings and failed to warn women about potential dangers.\nWho Can Make A Claim Or File A Lawsuit In This Regard?\nIf you, or someone you care about, used talcum powder and suffered from ovarian cancer, please contact our law firm for a free and confidential consultation of your claim. Our phones answer 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Let the Mass Tort lawyers at the Fenstersheib Law Group, P.A. represent you in your Talcum Powder claim.\nYou owe it to yourself to call us and find out about your legal rights. Our compassionate staff would welcome the opportunity to explain your legal rights and discuss your potential claim with you. There is no obligation to use our services, and YOU PAY NO FEE UNLESS YOU ARE AWARDED A SETTLEMENT. Our firm works on a contingency basis, which means that the firm only gets paid if you receive an award/settlement and would be paid out of that award. The law firm would front any of the litigation costs and fees.\nYou will need to hire a product liability law firm to represent you in this matter. As this is federal litigation, you do not need a law firm in the same state as which you live. Time is of the essence, so you will need to contact them to sign the necessary paperwork. They will need your information, including how long and how often talcum powder was used, as well as any associated complications or procedures you may have had. If you have any of your medical records, it will expedite the process. However, we can order any necessary records on your behalf.\nWho Can Be Held Liable In A Talcum Powder Lawsuit?\nThe manufacturers may be held liable for all damages associated with the medical events that occurred because of the use of Talc powder. The primary products that are involved with this litigation are Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder and Shower to Shower, both manufactured by Johnson & Johnson company.\nFor more information on Talcum Powder Lawsuit, a free initial consultation is your next best step. Get the information and legal answers you are seeking by calling 800-835-5762 & 954-456-2488 today.\nHome > Bad Drug Lawsuits > What Is Talcum Powder? How Common Is It\u2019s Use?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 7366, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 304.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.tennesseepretty.com/tennessee-pretty/uncategorized/279", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:09Z", "digest": "sha1:JMXXGCJ72ICC2SOEFOFF2WCL6DWDMNGX", "length": 564, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.tennesseepretty.com", "title": "12/19 \u2014 Tennessee Pretty", "raw_content": "Have you ever heard of Dana Tanamachi? Her work INSPIRES me. She is an amazing 'chalk letterer', technical term. Check out her stuff and then you'll probably spend the day trying to make your own art while sitting next to the Christmas tree watching chick flicks and crying your eyes out because that's what serious painters do. Or maybe just me. I guess I've been missing Friday Night Lights and Tim Riggins so much lately that I painted this today..\nI didn't paint this but I wanted to add it in case you didn't know about Tim Riggins.\n3. A weekend of relaxation", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 1323, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 339.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.terramater.at/productions/the-sun-inferno-in-the-sky/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:20Z", "digest": "sha1:DVTPZASR677HQMTUZZLSTL7RDJKZUWN7", "length": 2555, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.terramater.at", "title": "The Sun \u2013 Inferno in the Sky - Terra Mater Factual Studios", "raw_content": "\u00a9 NASA/SDO\nThe Sun \u2013 Inferno in the SkyThe Sun \u2013 Inferno in the SkyThe Sun \u2013 Inferno in the SkyThe Sun \u2013 Inferno in the Sky\n23 July 2012: The sun is burning bright, sending light and warmth to Earth. Nothing out of the ordinary. Then, suddenly, all hell breaks loose\u2026\nA massive eruption on our home star hurls a colossal cloud of matter into space. This is the most severe solar storm in 150 years. STEREO-A, NASA\u2019s solar probe, takes a hard hit and delivers spectacular images of the event. Fortunately, the Earth is not in the path of the sun\u2019s awesome projectile, thus escaping a fate with unpredictable consequences. But it\u2019s a close call. Nine days more into its orbit around the sun and it would have been in the line of fire. It\u2019s only a matter of time before a violent solar storm hits the Earth. We must prepare for this day.\nA closer look at the sun reveals that it is a constantly active, dynamic world, generating inconceivable temperatures. Boiling hot plasma is kept in check by powerful magnetic fields. But these fields are unstable and collapse time and again slinging enormous amounts of solar plasma into space in the process. When these clouds of charged matter hit the Earth, they can interfere with electrical systems and even destroy them. Previous solar storms have resulted in large-scale power outages and the total loss of satellites worth tens of millions.\nBoth NASA and the ESA are now carrying out new missions, like the Parker Solar Probe, due to reach its final position in 2024. It will be closer to the sun than any other spacecraft to date. Researchers back on Earth expect the probe\u2019s close-up images to deliver completely new insights into our nearest star.\nWhen not creating solar storms, the sun\u2019s activity is still in a state of flux \u2013 not only during the usual 11-year cycle from one solar maximum to the next. Some experts have discovered that our ever-changing sun also has a major influence on the Earth\u2019s climate.\nOne indicator of solar activity are sunspots \u2013 darker areas of the sun\u2019s surface that are a little cooler than the other areas. They are created when magnetic field lines protrude from the sun\u2019s interior. Scientists at Austria\u2019s Kanzelhoehe Solar Observatory in Carinthia, observe and monitor the development of sunspots around the clock.\n\u2018The Sun \u2013 Inferno in the Sky\u2019, presents the latest developments in solar research and offers fresh, unexpected and even controversial insights into the work of international scientists as they delve into the mysteries of our life-giving star.\nIvo Filatsch,", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 12874, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 261.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.texanallergy.com/doctor/shelly", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:25Z", "digest": "sha1:ISTOSZNXPGJXWZ42HY77SMTCQKFC5ULI", "length": 648, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.texanallergy.com", "title": "Texan Allergy & Sinus Center - English", "raw_content": "Shelly (Morgan) Rock graduated from the University of Oklahoma Physician Assistant Program with distinction in 1994. She has spent the last 24 years enjoying her career as a PA. She has experience in Family Practice, Emergency and Urgent care medicine, Pediatrics, Allergy & Asthma and Women\u2019s Health. She moved to the Houston area in 2014 and is excited to be able to help her community with their allergy and sinus problems so they can enjoy life to the fullest.\nRequest an appointment with this provider!\nPOSTS from this texan allergy & Sinus Center provider\nMore articles from this author will be posted soon. Click here to visit our blog page.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 30, "original_length": 1428, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 261.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.texasoncology.com/types-of-cancer/prostate-cancer/surgery-for-prostate-cancer", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:27Z", "digest": "sha1:DPSCZA7KXQCDCZDZAS2RKTAWMAU3OLPO", "length": 10017, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "www.texasoncology.com", "title": "Prostate Cancer Surgery | Texas Oncology", "raw_content": "Role of Surgery in Prostate Cancer\nNearly all patients with prostate cancer will have some kind of surgery. Surgery may be used to perform a biopsy in order to obtain a specimen for determining an accurate diagnosis, provide local treatment of the cancer, and obtain other information to help determine whether additional treatment is necessary. Surgical techniques continue to improve, and surgeries are now less invasive and often performed on an outpatient basis.\nA surgeon who specializes in treatment of disorders of the male genital tract, including prostate cancer, is known as a urologist. A urologist plays an important role in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. Individuals with early-stage prostate cancer have several treatment options including surgery, which may be used alone or in combination with other therapies.\nRadical Prostatectomy & Lymph Node Dissection\nMinimally Invasive Surgery daVinci\nIf laboratory tests or physical examination results suggest that prostate cancer may be present, you will need to have a prostate biopsy. A biopsy is the only way to know for sure whether an individual has cancer. During a biopsy, a needle is used to remove several small pieces of prostate tissue through the rectum. These pieces of prostate tissue are examined under the microscope to determine whether cancer cells are present. If cancer cells are present, an assessment of how aggressive or abnormal the cancer appears is performed. Understanding your pathology report.\nRadical Prostatectomy and Lymph Node Dissection\nSurgery is a common treatment of Stage I, II, and sometimes Stage III cancer of the prostate. The operation used to remove the prostate cancer is called a radical prostatectomy. During a radical prostatectomy, the entire prostate gland with the cancer and a rim of normal tissue around it is removed. With a radical prostatectomy, a portion of the urethra, or tube that empties the bladder through the penis, is removed and the cut ends are re-attached. To help with the healing of the urethra, the patient will go home with a catheter into the bladder for a couple of weeks.\nRadical prostatectomy is most effective if the staging evaluation shows that the cancer has not spread outside the prostate. This is because surgery cannot remove cancer that has already spread away from the prostate gland. Some patients will have small amounts of cancer that have spread outside the prostate into the pelvic lymph nodes or other distant locations. In general, the higher the stage, the more likely the cancer will have spread away from the prostate.\nBefore a prostatectomy is performed, the urologist may perform surgery to take out lymph nodes to see if they contain cancer. This is called a pelvic lymph node dissection. If the lymph nodes contain cancer, usually the urologist will not proceed with a radical prostatectomy. Another form of treatment, usually hormone therapy and/or radiation therapy, is generally recommended. A pelvic lymph node dissection is most useful when it prevents an unnecessary prostatectomy from being performed. It is typically recommended for patients with clinical Stage III cancer or those with higher risk Stage I or II cancer who are considering surgical treatment.\nA surgeon can perform a radical prostatectomy using different techniques including the following. Make sure you discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each technique, as well as your preferences, to determine which approach is best for you.1, 2, 3, 4\nRadical prostatectomy can be performed through a low abdominal incision (retropubic) or through the perineum, the area between the scrotum and the anus (perineal prostatectomy). With the perineal approach, one cannot simultaneously remove the lymph nodes.\nSeveral recent studies suggest that minimally-invasive radical prostatectomy (MIRP) may be produce better outcomes than traditional open surgery\u2014resulting in fewer post-surgical complications, fewer blood transfusions, and shorter hospital stays. Men with prostate cancer should speak with their physician to safely evaluate the risks and benefits of the different surgical procedures.2, 3\nRobotic-assisted Radical Prostatectomy (daVinci):\nDuring Robot-assisted surgery the surgeon sits at a console near the operating table and performs the surgery by controlling robotic arms that hold the surgical instruments and a camera. Several small incisions are made in the lower abdomen. The instruments and camera are inserted into the patient\u2019s body through these small incisions. The magnified, three-dimensional view provided by the camera, in combination with very small surgical instruments and highly maneuverable robotic arms, allow trained surgeons to work with precision. The ability to operate with increased precision can provide important benefits in urologic surgery. Organs such as the prostate are in a tightly confined area, and are close to nerves that affect urinary and sexual function. Avoiding damage to neighboring organs and structures is an important goal of surgery.2, 3, 4\nCryosurgery is a technique that kills cancer cells by freezing them with sub-zero temperatures. During this procedure, hollow steel probes, guided by ultrasound, are placed inside and surrounding the cancer. Liquid nitrogen is then circulated through the probes, freezing the cancer cells and creating a ball of ice that surrounds the cancer. Once an adequate ice ball is formed, heated nitrogen is circulated through the probes. This process is then repeated. A heated probe is placed near the urethra throughout the freezing process so that the urethra is protected during the entire procedure. It is believed that cryosurgery creates cancer-killing effects through three distinct processes. First, ice crystals formed within cells are known to be lethal to nearly all cells. Second, when the ice forms around the cell, it draws water out of the cell, which collapses many of the walls or membranes within the cell. Third, when the ice surrounding the cells melts through the heating process, the water rushes back into the shrunken cell and causes it to burst.\nThis procedure has some compelling advantages, such as out-patient treatment, less pain, less blood loss, and faster recovery times. Since healthy tissue is preserved in the cancer-involved organ, the procedure can be repeated if the cancer returns.\nThe most serious complication associated with cryosurgery is when the rectal tissue is mistakenly frozen along with the prostate cancer. This complication has been reported in less than 1% of patients in several large studies. However, it is more likely to occur with a less experienced surgeon. The repair of this complication may require a temporary colostomy and additional surgery to close the hole between the rectum and the urethra. In one clinical trial, approximately 50% of the patients who had undergone cryosurgery were still impotent one year following surgery. The patients who may be the most appropriate candidates include older men over 70 years of age; patients who might have medical problems that would increase their risks of undergoing major surgery; or patients who have failed radiation therapy and have no other options.5\nProstate cancer cells need male hormones (especially testosterone) in order to grow. Hormone therapy decreases the level of male hormones in the blood, which causes prostate cancer cells to die. Because hormone therapy can affect prostate cancer cells everywhere in the body, this treatment is used when cancer cells have escaped the prostate to other areas of the body. Prostate cancer that has spread to other areas of the body usually can be controlled with hormone therapy for a period of time, often several years. Eventually, however, most prostate cancers are able to grow despite the hormone therapy.\nBilateral orchiectomy (castration) is an operation to remove the testicles. By removing the testicles, the main source of male hormones is removed and hormone levels decrease. Orchiectomy is a common treatment for patients with metastatic (Stage IV) prostate cancer who will likely require hormone therapy for life. Patients may experience a benefit in symptoms in a matter of days following surgery.\nOrchiectomy can cause side effects such as loss of sexual desire, impotence, hot flashes, and weight gain. The operation itself is relatively safe and not associated with severe complications. Because it is a one-time procedure, orchiectomy is a convenient and less costly method of hormone therapy.4\nTransurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is a type of prostate surgery done to relieve moderate to severe urinary symptoms caused by an enlarged prostate, a condition known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). In this procedure, the cancer is cut out of the prostate gland using a small tool that can be inserted into the prostate through the urethra.\nDuring TURP, a combined visual and surgical instrument (resectoscope) is inserted through the tip of your penis and into the tube that carries urine from your bladder (urethra). The urethra is surrounded by the prostate. Using the resectoscope, your doctor trims away excess prostate tissue that\u2019s blocking urine flow and increases the size of the channel that allows you to empty your bladder.\n1 Bill-Axelson A, Holmberg L, Garmo H, et al. Radical prostatectomy or watchful waiting in early prostate cancer. New England Journal of Medicine. 2014; 370:932-942.\n2 Kowalczyk KJ, Levy JM, Caplan CF, et al. Temporal national trends of minimally invasive and retropubic radical prostatectomy outcomes from 2003 to 2007: Results from the 100% Medicare Sample. European Urology. 2012; 61: 803-809.\n3 Lowrance WT, Elkin EB, Jacks LM, et al. Comparative effectiveness of prostate cancer surgical treatments: A population based analysis of postoperative outcomes. Journal of Urology. 2010 Apr;183(4):1366-72\n5 Prepelica K, Okeke Z, Murphy A, et al. Cryosurgical ablation of the prostate: High-risk patient outcomes. Cancer. 2005; 103: 1625-1630.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 280, "original_length": 19877, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 221.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thawa.de/en/company/supervisory-board/gerald-muller", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:32Z", "digest": "sha1:7JVNKZJSAN4XQO6YMGGA7DU3V6ZKGXQ7", "length": 697, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.thawa.de", "title": "Gerald M\u00fcller | ElringKlinger AG", "raw_content": "Trade Union Secretary of IG Metall Reutlingen-T\u00fcbingen\nVocational training as Industriekaufmann (qualifications in industrial management) at Robert Bosch GmbH in Reutlingen and trainee program at IG Metall Frankfurt/Main.\nFollowing his vocational training in business, Gerald M\u00fcller was employed at Robert Bosch GmbH from 2006 to 2009, where he worked as a Purchasing Assistant in Strategic Procurement. This was followed by a one-year trainee program at the IG Metall trade union in Frankfurt/Main. From 2010 to 2014, he held the position of Project Secretary at IG Metall in Reutlingen-T\u00fcbingen/Albstadt. Since 2014, Gerald M\u00fcller has been Trade Union Secretary of IG Metall Reutlingen-T\u00fcbingen.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 243, "original_length": 4589, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 208.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.the74million.org/article/russlyn-ali-on-sharing-lessons-from-the-102m-xq-super-schools-project-and-why-trump-may-be-damaging-school-choice/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:26Z", "digest": "sha1:HNF7H7IUP6KUS5734PXESFONIQUOI2M5", "length": 7754, "nlines": 35, "source_domain": "www.the74million.org", "title": "Russlynn Ali on Sharing Lessons from the $102M XQ Super Schools Project \u2014 and Why Trump May Be Damaging School Choice | The 74", "raw_content": "Russlynn Ali on Sharing Lessons from the $102M XQ Super Schools Project \u2014 and Why Trump May Be Damaging School Choice\nBy Beth Hawkins | December 6, 2017\nCEO Russlynn Ali and Board Chair Laurene Powell Jobs at an XQ Super Schools event. (Photo credit: facebook.com/XQAmerica)\n.@RusslynnAli: XQ Super Schools will share its lesson, @EmCollective could fund 1K innovative high schools and it wouldn\u2019t be enough @EWAemily\n.@RusslynnAli tells @hechingerreport Liz Willen XQ Super Schools Project inspired by Race to the Top, resources helped push past resistance to thinking differently @EWAemily\nAt a gathering of education writers Tuesday, the Emerson Collective\u2019s Russlynn Ali walked not one but several fine lines, promising an \u201copen source\u201d ethos when sharing lessons gleaned from the group\u2019s XQ Super Schools Project but declining to commit the private philanthropy to transparency in political spending and education technology investment.\nThere is no way XQ could finance the creation of enough new models to change the institution of high school, so lessons from the 18 Super Schools recognized to date must be available to all, she said.\n\u201cIt could be a thousand schools and it still wouldn\u2019t be enough,\u201d Ali said. \u201cIt absolutely has to be about open source. Everything has to be open to everyone.\u201d\nThe Super Schools initiative in 2016 awarded some $102 million to existing and new innovative high schools in 16 states. In the months before the grants were announced, the XQ Institute visited cities throughout the country \u2014 traveling on a brightly colored bus to draw attention to the effort \u2014 talking to some 10,000 students, parents, and educators about their vision for transforming the institution of high school.\nThe impetus, Ali reminded her audience of journalists, was to revolutionize high school, which the Collective and others see as little-changed from the 1890s. Instead of Carnegie units of \u201cseat time\u201d that prepare students for an industrial economy, high schools should be preparing students for college and careers with hands-on experiences that instill critical thinking.\nAddressing the wider education landscape, Ali lamented the effect the Trump administration has had on public discourse about school choice.\n\u201cThe way the civic and political conversation is pushing [charters] into the same category as vouchers for private and religious schools is unfortunate,\u201d she said. \u201cIt is indeed unfortunate to see the rollback that we\u2019ve seen across the board in terms of equity and rigor and resources.\u201d\nAli was sharply critical of a provision in the tax bill currently wending its way through Congress that would extend 529 education savings plans to K-12 tuition, saying it would mainly benefit families that don\u2019t need the tax savings.\nShe declined, however, to extend her criticism to Education Secretary Betsy DeVos\u2019s frequent statements about \u201crethinking\u201d high school, saying she doesn\u2019t know much about DeVos\u2019s beliefs in that arena but some of the ideas she\u2019s heard, such as the creation of a job apprenticeship pipeline, merit attention.\nFounded by Laurene Powell Jobs, Steve Jobs\u2019s widow, Emerson funds initiatives in immigration, education, gun violence, social innovation, and media, among other efforts. Ali, formerly the assistant secretary for civil rights in the Obama administration\u2019s U.S. Department of Education, oversees its education programs and is CEO of the group\u2019s XQ Institute.\nShe spoke to members of the Education Writers Association, who were gathered at San Diego\u2019s innovative High Tech High to learn about efforts to redesign U.S. high schools. A public charter school with multiple campuses, High Tech High is a 17-year-old network of celebrated elementary, middle, and high schools with a focus on project-based learning.\nLike the Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative, the philanthropy launched by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, pediatrician Priscilla Chan, the Emerson Collective is structured as a limited liability corporation. Unlike a charitable trust, an LLC can spend money on lobbying or supporting political candidates, can earn profits, and doesn\u2019t have to disclose executive pay.\nAnswering questioning from Liz Willen, editor in chief of the nonprofit Hechinger Report, Ali said the Super Schools competition was inspired by the Obama administration\u2019s much-debated $4.3 billion Race to the Top initiative that encouraged states to adopt such things as more rigorous standards and teacher evaluations that relied in part on student test scores.\nThe promise of resources, she said, pushed states to get past \u201ca real resistance to thinking differently.\u201d The XQ challenge was embraced to a degree that surprised its creators.\n\u201cWhat we didn\u2019t expect was 10,000 people would participate in that design process across the country,\u201d she said. \u201cThe fact that the applications were as ambitious and innovative as they were, we did not anticipate.\u201d\nThe contest was originally to have five winners, which would receive $10 million each over five years. When it drew an unexpected 700 entries, XQ\u2019s leaders expanded the number of schools that would receive grants. Most winners received the full $10 million, though a few got smaller grants.\nWinners include a Louisiana high school located on a barge that has a focus on coastal restoration; a high school located in a museum in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan, where students will help restore a watershed; and a school in Los Angeles that will cater to students who are homeless or in foster care.\nA D.C. Charter Wins $10M to Invent Virtual Reality Programs That Will Change High School \u2014 All of Them\nThe day before Ali\u2019s appearance, Houston Public Media\u2019s Laura Isensee spoke to the assembled reporters about a series of stories she produced while embedded in her city\u2019s XQ-winning Furr High School. Furr\u2019s transformation plan included using personalized approaches to engage students on issues ranging from the environment to social justice.\nIn addition to enduring Hurricane Harvey\u2019s devastation at the beginning of this school year, the high school last fall also lost its 83-year-old principal, who was suspended for reasons unclear.\nThe turmoil will not affect Furr\u2019s grantee status, Ali said in a somewhat indirect response to Isensee\u2019s question about the program\u2019s future.\n\u201cLeadership change is a hugely relevant facet of the way schools run,\u201d she said.\nEarlier in the day, High Tech High founder Larry Rosenstock was asked whether he thought a contest was a good way to stimulate the creation of schools that are innovative and effective.\n\u201cMy answer has two letters,\u201d he said, meaning \u201cno.\u201d \u201cThe way to do it is not to take out a full-page ad in The New York Times before you\u2019ve done anything.\u201d\nXQ made a serious investment in drawing the public\u2019s attention to its high school transformation effort, sponsoring a live TV special featuring Tom Hanks and other celebrities and engaging in what the Times called \u201can advertising campaign that looks as if it came from Apple\u2019s marketing department.\u201d\nPrime-Time XQ: Inside the \u2018Super School\u2019 Telethon That Called on Americans to Rethink the Concept of High School\nAsked how XQ would evaluate the schools\u2019 success, Ali did not give a specific answer. She mentioned a number of things the group was interested in trying to measure, such as students\u2019 social-emotional growth, as well as the SAT \u201csuite\u201d of college-admission assessments.\n\u201cWe are building out the frameworks,\u201d she said. \u201cWe will make all our frameworks public early next year.\u201d\nIn any case, equity \u201cwill be front and center\u201d in judging the effort\u2019s outcomes, Ali concluded.\n\u201cA school is not a good school unless it\u2019s good for all the kids in it,\u201d she said. \u201cWe want to be able to shine a bright spotlight on the things that work.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 166, "original_length": 15690, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 269.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thecompass.net/message-series/the-pearl", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:17Z", "digest": "sha1:EQKGN3OBFN7O2GV2VWXNVMGLUF3TK2SP", "length": 441, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.thecompass.net", "title": "The Pearl", "raw_content": "Jesus said that discovering life with God was like finding a priceless pearl. As those who have found this treasure, we must help others to find it too. In this new series, we will learn how to help people far from God enjoy reconciliation with Him. We will learn from the Master. Jesus\u2019 example provides clear and simple steps that all of us can take. There is no greater privilege than helping someone find reconciliation with their Maker.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 571, "original_length": 12401, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 304.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thedailybeast.com/400-prisoners-escape-libyan-jail-amid-tripoli-chaos", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:43Z", "digest": "sha1:XZVZ7N5VSWL22JALARQSV76JLHEQZT5D", "length": 767, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.thedailybeast.com", "title": "400 Prisoners Escape Libyan Jail Amid Tripoli Chaos", "raw_content": "400 Prisoners Escape Libyan Jail Amid Tripoli Chaos\nAbout 400 prisoners have escaped from a jail in Libya\u2019s capital amid clashes between rival factions vying for control of the city, authorities said Sunday. The inmates at Tripoli's Ain Zara prison reportedly stormed their way out after riots erupted. Many of the prisoners were supporters of the late Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, who was accused of war crimes against the Libyan people and killed by rebel forces in a 2011 uprising. The jailbreak comes after Libya\u2019s U.N.-backed government declared a state of emergency in Tripoli. At least 47 people have been killed in the capital and surrounding areas in recent days, prompting the U.N. and several Western nations to call for an immediate end to the violence.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 37, "original_length": 1396, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 190.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thedailyreporter.com/entertainment/20180315/farr-side-calum-scott-is-latest-entry-in-british-invasion", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:48Z", "digest": "sha1:K2LGJS4FA6JCWUVNXQRPUWEKKKQPL3AF", "length": 2700, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.thedailyreporter.com", "title": "The Farr Side: Calum Scott is latest entry in British Invasion - Entertainment - The Daily Reporter - Coldwater, MI - Coldwater, MI", "raw_content": "The Farr Side: Calum Scott is latest entry in British Invasion\nAmerica has long had an appreciation for artists from across the pond. In the 1960s, it was \u201cThe British Invasion,\u201d when artists like The Beatles, The Dave Clark Five, The Animals, Gerry and the Pacemakers, The Rolling Stones and countless others dominated the U.S. charts. These UK artists changed the landscape\nIn the 1970s, Elton John, Queen, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and The Who had major success.\nIn the 1980s, with Duran Duran, The Police, George Michael, Culture Club, Def Leppard and others were hot.\nToday, Adele, Sam Smith, and Ed Sheeran have established themselves as major figures in music. They have direct roles in their music, from the songs they write, perform and record. And aren\u2019t we glad for that? I believe this makes them stand out for the right reasons.\nWe can safely add another name to this list coming from Great Britain: Calum Scott.\nHis current single, \u201cYou\u2019re The Reason,\u201d from his debut album \u201cOnly Human,\u201d features a duet version with fellow Brit Leona Lewis.\nI learned of Calum like many did. His audition for the ninth season of \u201cBritain\u2019s Got Talent\u201d in 2015 went viral. The young singer and his sister each auditioned in front of a live audience and judges, which included Simon Cowell.\nHis sister failed to move forward, an occurrence Calum took to heart. His performance followed and what happened was life-changing. Calum performed a stripped-down version of pop singer Robyn\u2019s hit, \u201cDancing On My Own.\u201d His performance was so moving. he earned a standing ovation from all four judges, with Cowell ultimately hitting the \u201cgolden buzzer,\u201d moving Calum into the semifinals.\nCowell even proclaimed Calum as one of the best he had ever heard in tryouts.\nI followed his progress. For the next few weeks, Calum ruled the show with incredible interpretations of well-known songs. He may have saved the best for the finale, when he took Jermaine Stewart\u2019s \u201cWe Don\u2019t Have To Take Our Clothes Off\u201d and made it completely his own. He branded his style of blue-eyed soul with a modern pop flare.\nCalum didn\u2019t win that night, but when you can muster the attention he did, winning is almost secondary.\n\u201cOnly Human\u201d is an impressive album. It features \u201cDancing On My Own,\u201d which became the biggest-selling song of the summer of 2015 in the UK.\n\u201cYou\u2019re The Reason\u201d is as good as Sheeran\u2019s \u201cPerfect.\u201d Calum\u2019s vulnerability meshes well with Leona\u2019s impassioned vocals, making for an extremely beautiful collaboration.\nHe co-wrote most of the album\u2019s 15 tracks, proving he\u2019s not a one-trick pony. \u201cRhythm Inside\u201d is stellar, as are the songs \u201cIf Our Love Is Wrong,\u201d \u201cOnly You,\u201d \u201cWon\u2019t Let You Down\u201d and \u201cGood To You.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 139, "original_length": 4769, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 143.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thedailyreporter.com/news/20180406/father-said-school-made-his-daughter-victim", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:47Z", "digest": "sha1:P7IIC347S2K5V5B3ZK7UOFJR5Y5K4UEU", "length": 2940, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.thedailyreporter.com", "title": "Father said school made his daughter a victim - News - The Daily Reporter - Coldwater, MI - Coldwater, MI", "raw_content": "Father said school made his daughter a victim\nCOLDWATER \u2014 The father of a 15-year-old Coldwater High School student said his daughter is becoming the victim, after she was groped at the high school and her 17-year-old boyfriend retaliated.\nThe girl was served, this week, with a personal protection order to prevent her from being within 50 feet of the boy who groped her, as well as his girlfriend.\nThe request said Coldwater High School administration suggested they obtain the orders.\n\u201cI don\u2019t know if she can go back to school,\u201d her father, who will not be named to protect the identity of the involved juveniles, said. \u201cIf they pass in the halls, (the Branch County Sheriff\u2019s Deputy who served the order reportedly told the father) \u201cAll (the petitioner) needs to do is call and she\u2019ll be arrested.\u201d\n\u201cShe\u2019s never been in any kind of trouble before,\u201d the fathered added.\nNone of the names of the juveniles involved will be released until criminal proceedings are filed.\nAfter school, on March 22, the girl reportedly told her 17-year-old boyfriend that another boy in her class had been groping her, and continued to do so after she told him to stop.\nHer boyfriend threatened to \u2018beat up\u2019 the other male student because he reportedly grabbed the 15-year-old\u2019s buttocks.\nThe girl attempted to call and text the boy\u2019s girlfriend, to warn her, but the messages were allegedly not returned or acknowledged.\nThe next morning, in a school common area, the 15-year-old\u2019s boyfriend punched the other boy, between 30 and 35 times, in the head and face. The entire assault was recorded on the school\u2019s security cameras. The male victim was treated at ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital, and released.\n\u201cThis wasn\u2019t the way it should have been done,\u201d the girl\u2019s father said. \u201cIf she had told me, we would have gone to school officials and police.\u201d\nThe father said school officials were aware of the groping accusation because he said they mentioned it to him when they called, that Friday morning, to inform him of the attack.\n\u201cThey weren\u2019t mentioned in the police report,\u201d the father said.\nSince then, the father and his daughter have filed a complaint with Coldwater Police on criminal sexual conduct charges against the 17-year-old who groped her.\nThe Branch County Prosecutor\u2019s office said it has the assault complaint and is waiting for the report on the CSC.\nThe father said, in the meantime, with spring break over on Monday, he will take his daughter to school to ensure there are no issues.\n\u201cIf they can\u2019t have someone take her between classes, I\u2019ll go there myself to make sure there is no problem,\u201d the father said.\nHe also said he had no complaint about the school expelling his daughter\u2019s boyfriend, but he did not think it was right to not take action against the other boy for groping his daughter, other than removing him from her class.\nHe is also consulting an attorney and said he will fight the PPO, requesting a full hearing.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 143, "original_length": 4862, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 189.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2005/jun/22/art", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:24Z", "digest": "sha1:PYFQMBRLPXDJAEHDHNV45MCEZIHNGKHP", "length": 9084, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.theguardian.com", "title": "Skip to main content", "raw_content": "Richard Serra's new installation at the Bilbao Guggenheim is courageous, sublime - and even puts Frank Gehry's architecture in the shade. By Robert Hughes\nPart of Richard Serra's The Matter of Time installation at the Bilbao Guggenheim. Photograph: Ander Gillenea/AP\nLet's come right out with it: on the basis of his installation of one old and seven new rolled steel sculptures at the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, we can call Richard Serra not only the best sculptor alive, but the only great one at work anywhere in the early 21st century.\nIn its short history, American art - to be somewhat categorical about it - has produced three truly outstanding sculptors. (There are other contenders, of course, like early Calder, Donald Judd or Robert Smithson, but these strike me as the indispensable three in terms of beauty and cultural impact.) First, there was Augustus Saint-Gaudens. The son - despite his French name - of Irish immigrants, he gave marble and bronze form to the serious ambitions, both monumental and decorative, of America's late-19th century classical revival, as John Singer Sargent didin painting and Stanford White did in architecture. Not even Rodin's Burghers of Calais is a nobler commemoration than Saint-Gaudens' Shaw monument in Boston, honouring a regiment of black volunteers who fought for the North in the civil war.\nThe second was David Smith (1906-65), who, while he did not exactly create the 20th-century idiom of welded steel sculpture (as distinct from modelled clay, carved wood or cast bronze), did more than anyone else in the mid-20th century to expand it to an industrial scale and endow it with a formal range and expressive strength it never had before. It was not Smith's fault that his legacy of open-constructed steel eventually turned into a sort of corporate cliche, logos for a thousand lobbies and malls. Shit happens, as they say in America.\nAnd the third is Richard Serra, a steelworker, too, but not a constructor like Smith. Now 65, Serra has embarked on a magnificent, productive maturity. Put in the simplest terms - ones that Serra might find too simple, but never mind - his achievement has been to give fabricated steel the power and density, the emotional address to the human body, the sense of empathy and urgency and liberation, that once belonged only to bronze and stone, but now no longer does. He has achieved a very deep synthesis, and it may not matter whether others follow him. Once you are in the enormous Guggenheim gallery which these sculptures fill, once you are absorbed in their space and pacing out their convolutions, you feel suddenly free - far from the dead zone of mass-media quotation, released from all that vulgar, tedious postmodernist litter and twitter, from the creepy posturings, tired bad-boy claptrap and squalid sanctimony that characterise PoMo and BritArt. It is quite a good feeling - rather like the old days, one's inner fogey is tempted to say. The work is as new as new could be, but when you are experiencing it you may also think of an 18th-century definition of the spirit of classical sculpture: \"A noble inwardness,\" wrote Johann Winckelmann, \"a calm grandeur.\" Eine edle Einfalt, eine stille Gr\u00f6sse . Without the white gods, of course.\n\"Do not speak to me about small projects,\" said Gianlorenzo Bernini to Louis XIV, when the sun king brought him in state to Paris to redesign the Louvre. This could have been Serra's motto at Bilbao. The design of the museum by Frank Gehry was a gamble for the industrial capital of the Basque country. Its high cost and eccentric, ultra-mannerist idiom, its asymmetric spaces and glittering titanium skin, did a lot to draw world attention to Bilbao's project of reviving itself. But would the city be left with an enormous, world-famous box with less than first-rate contents - a pyrrhic victory of packaging over substance? This seemed ominously possible, when one learned that the Guggenheim had been commissioning whole rooms as long-term or even permanent installations for Bilbao from some quite minor artists, such as Francesco Clemente and Jenny Holzer.\nSerra's installation is of quite another order. The gallery it occupies is the biggest in the museum - a vast room, some 430 ft long by 80 ft wide. Paintings hung in it before, and they usually looked diminished by Gehry's architecture - sometimes to the point of silliness or near-invisibility. But Serra's work dominates Gehry's space like a rhinoceros in a parlour. (There's said to be considerable animosity between the two men; if that's so, one certainly knows, in this case, who the winner is.)\nSerra's material is steel sheets, about two inches thick and up to 50ft long and 14 ft high. These are curved in a rolling-mill along both the horizontal and vertical axes, as though they were mere sheets of tin. Of course, they are no such thing: they are so immensely heavy that only one rolling mill in the world (at Siegen, in Germany) could handle them. These sheets are joined by spot-welds to form curling walls. This creates a passageway, through which you move. The walls lean and straighten; they reverse their curvature, bulging and then receding. Nothing supports them but their own weight, bearing hugely and mutely on the floor.\nThe sheer courage of these pieces is breathtaking. The space inside, the gap between the walls, narrows, widens, breathes in and out (if you can speak of massive iron \"breathing\", which in Serra's work you can) and eventually rewards you with an inner chamber, from which you have to follow the same route out. At all points these constructions are open to the upper air, the gallery roof (and hence the architecture of the gallery) or the sky. But you can see out of them only by looking up, which doesn't really help you locate yourself. You would think it would be claustrophobic, terrifying, to be in the narrow curving slot between these giant planes, to be unable to see what lies ahead. Indeed, the fear of being crushed like a bug on an anvil has always been present in responses to Serra's work, a bass vibrato at the edge of consciousness. But you have to trust him, or lose the work in its entirety. There is just no way of experiencing these pieces by looking from the outside, or in photos, or on video: the initial view of them from the balcony above the Arcelor gallery is impressively dramatic, yet it's the merest pipe-opener to what unfolds close up and at floor level.\nIt is important to know that these \"torqued ellipses\", spirals and toruses, these gigantic exercises in topology, are not intended to be mazes. There are no choices about which way to go. Each has only one way through it, an end, and the same path back; each emphasises the ancient Greek philosopher's Zen-like adage: hodos ano kato mia kai hote , \"the way up and the way down are one and the same\". A maze would be fussy; it would interfere with the stupendous directness and logic of Serra's spatial language.\nThere are a few - a very few - other living visual artists who are able to create such structures, in which a marvellous complexity unfolds almost of its own inexorable will and nature from apparently simple premises which, once they are granted and enunciated, generate the form. The most readily apparent of them is the great architect Norman Foster, who has a similar trust in the working-out of process. This process does not guarantee sublimity; that is never guaranteed. But it is perhaps the main path to the sublime, now that the gods are dead and so much of nature herself is dying, and that is the direction in which Serra's work is set. It is also the source of the continuous surprise afforded by his sculptures, as you move through them. How can things this big and so apparently simple be so unpredictable? Just look.\nThe curious fact is that when you do look, what you see is not only sculpture but a kind of painting as well. Of course, all sculpture has colour, or colours. But Serra's work, in all the gloomy or lambent richness of its weathered steel - now as red as one of John Ford's sunset buttes in Monument Valley, now as black as the hull of a stricken tanker - is singularly enriched by colour. The colour, one must add, is not applied. There is no painting or artificial patination. Serra even claims he doesn't pick his plates for their colour, which may be true but is a bit hard to credit. But when you are between the steel walls you gradually realise that this living, streaked, mottled, accidental darkness conveys the sense of inborn, embedded emotional tension that Mark Rothko tried, but ultimately failed, to produce in his secular chapel in Houston; that it is the \"real presence\" of the metaphors of nature which, in Clyfford Still's awkward hands, turned into parody. And then you see how woefully insufficient it is to call Serra a \"minimalist\". None of the labels applies to this work. Labels are a nuisance, a distraction. But if you wanted to use one, you could just as easily call Richard Serra the last abstract expressionist.\n\u00b7 At the Guggenheim, Bilbao. Details: 00 34 94 435 9080.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 168, "original_length": 11180, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 325.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2009/jan/18/heathrow-third-runway", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:09Z", "digest": "sha1:Y6K5ZLJIQ6WYKWBFERKPTIU5QWQWWVZR", "length": 4395, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.theguardian.com", "title": "Skip to main content", "raw_content": "Fury at airport lobby links to No 10\nMPs suggest go-ahead for a third runway is down to influence of former Labour officials now working for BAA\nToby Helm, Whitehall editor\nSenior MPs are demanding a Commons investigation into evidence of a \"revolving door\" policy between Downing Street, Whitehall and airport operator BAA, following last week's decision by ministers to approve a third runway at Heathrow. MPs believe that BAA and British Airways were able to crush the environment lobby thanks to an intricate network of contacts with the government and the Labour party.\nConcerns over their influence have been heightened by the presence of Tom Kelly, formerly the official spokesman for Tony Blair when he was prime minister, who has taken charge of \"all aspects of BAA's communication activity\" since being appointed as group director of corporate and public affairs for the company in late 2007, when the campaign for a third runway was in full swing. Kelly heads a network that plugs BAA directly into government and Labour, several of whose senior figures are involved in the pro-runway campaign. Julia Simpson, another former adviser to Blair, left Downing Street in 2007 for BA.\nOn the other side of the fence is Joe Irvin, former head of corporate affairs at BAA, who has switched to Number 10 to be a key adviser to Gordon Brown. Irvin was also involved with one of the main aviation lobby groups, Freedom to Fly, which was funded by BAA and BA - as was Stephen Hardwick, a former adviser to John Prescott and ex-head of public affairs at BAA. BAA also employs financial PR company Finsbury, which is headed by Roland Rudd, a close friend of business secretary Peter Mandelson, who was in favour of the third runway.\nBA has fostered close links with government for years through PR firms Brunswick, headed by Gordon Brown's friend Alan Parker, and Lexington Communications, run by Mike Craven, a former Labour press chief. Senior Labour figures, paid to help the runway lobby funded by BAA, include Lord Soley, a former chairman of the Parliamentary Labour Party, who has appeared in the media to promote the runway for Future Heathrow, one of the BAA-backed successors to Freedom to Fly.\nThe issue of Heathrow was tackled in a recent report on lobbying by the public administration select committee. After the inquiry, MPs concluded that lobbying needed to be open to public scrutiny. The report said: \"There has also been widespread public concern that some areas of government policy have effectively been captured at an early stage by interest groups, usually within industry, and that public consultations have been unbalanced in the favour of these interests.\" It named Heathrow as an example of this.\nLabour MP John Grogan last night called for the government to implement the proposed new rules. He believed that cabinet ministers who had opposed the third runway - including climate change secretary Ed Miliband and environment secretary Hilary Benn - might have won the day if they had not been fighting the \"intricate web\" linking BAA, BA and Whitehall. Susan Kramer, a Liberal Democrat MP, said a Commons investigation was essential. \"It is a matter of public interest and is imperative.\"\nBAA said: \"It is entirely appropriate that BAA holds discussions with government, as we do with politicians of all parties, in the interest of Britain's airports. As was clearly demonstrated with a decision last week, government and government alone makes the critical judgements that affect airport growth.\"\n\u2022 Hundreds of anti-runway activists yesterday staged a \"flash mob\" protest at Heathrow's terminal five. Campaigners were ready to move into homes facing destruction in the village of Sipson and vowed that they would win \"the political war\".\nSipson residents get radical\nThe government's decision to approve a third runway at Heathrow is turning a generation of villagers, many of whom have never held a placard before, towards direct action\nGovernment accused of 'fantasy economics' over Heathrow expansion\nRow erupts over financial arguments for and against a third runway at London's main airport\nEconomics, pollution, jobs and noise ... how the arguments stack up\nKey questions on Heathrow's third runway, from the government's case to carbon emissions\nQ&A: Heathrow's third runway\nHow will the expansion plans affect the international airport and its surrounding area?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 181, "original_length": 6908, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 322.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/apr/09/trans-singer-anohni-new-album-hopelessness", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:07Z", "digest": "sha1:Q6VVQOD5ZFUUEOW3DOJR55UD7FQWHYZ4", "length": 11662, "nlines": 37, "source_domain": "www.theguardian.com", "title": "Skip to main content", "raw_content": "Anohni, the artist once known as Antony Hegarty, on life beyond the Johnsons\nThe force behind Antony and the Johnsons has returned with a new name and a new album denouncing Obama and climate change. She explains how pop is her political vehicle\nSat 9 Apr 2016 04.00 EDT Last modified on Fri 29 Dec 2017 17.35 EST\nBe-leaf me\u2026 Anohni. Photograph: Linda Nylind for the Guardian\nA modernist palace of culture built from 130,000 cubic metres of concrete, London\u2019s Barbican Centre is the kind of building you can imagine future civilisations stumbling across like Charlton Heston in Planet of the Apes. The perfect place, then, to be discussing the end of the world. \u201cThere\u2019s something broken about us,\u201d says Anohni, sitting in a conference room that\u2019s part of the building she\u2019s set to perform in this July. \u201cWe\u2019re behaving in a virulent manner; we\u2019re cannibalising our own home. And we\u2019re unable to stop ourselves.\u201d\nAnohni has pondered the apocalypse before with Antony and the Johnsons: \u201cI need another world, this one\u2019s nearly gone,\u201d she sang sadly on Another World, back in 2008. But on new album Hopelessness, her first studio work in more than five years, the trembling ballads of old have made way for lush pop backdrops from Hudson Mohawke and Oneohtrix Point Never. And the lamentation is over: with this record, Anohni is mad as hell, and she\u2019s not going to take it any more. \u201cI haven\u2019t spent a lot of time expressing anger in my life, so this record is a new chapter. Anger is energising: it\u2019s quite an empowering feeling.\u201d She sings of the world we\u2019re living in \u2013 one of warfare, sinister technology and rapacious greed that could spin us into oblivion \u2013 in order to \u201csupport people and determine what\u2019s real\u201d.\nAnohni is the new \u201cspirit name\u201d of Antony Hegarty, and the next step in a path to self-definition, from youth in England to college in California and her current life in New York. She has identified as transgender since childhood but \u201ccowardice and shame\u201d prevented her from asking people to call her \u201cshe\u201d. \u201c\u2018She\u2019 used to make my skin crawl,\u201d she says now. \u201cWithin a gay context it can be used very snidely: to contain trans people and to denigrate other men. But working and socialising with women, and doing [campaign group] Future Feminism, empowered me in the feminine, and I could accept that it was OK to be the way I am. But I don\u2019t feel emphatically female, it\u2019s more subtle than that.\u201d\nOscars 2016: Anohni boycotts 'degrading' ceremony\nAt more than 6ft tall, Anohni could easily be lumbering, but she\u2019s delicate, and doodling on a notepad as we talk, she has the quiet, snuffly quality of a child missing school. \u201cI was never going to become a beautiful, passable woman, and I was never going to be a man,\u201d she says. \u201cIt\u2019s a quandary. But the trans condition is a beautiful mystery; it\u2019s one of nature\u2019s best ideas. What an incredible impulse, that compels a five-year-old child to tell its parents it isn\u2019t what they think it is. Given just a tiny bit of oxygen, those children can flourish and be such a gift. They give other people licence to explore themselves more deeply, allowing the colours in their own psyche to flourish.\u201d\nShe has certainly flourished, winning the Mercury prize in 2005 for her album I Am A Bird Now and, this year, becoming only the second transgender person to be nominated for an Oscar, with her song Manta Ray, written for ecology doc Racing Extinction (she boycotted the ceremony after not being asked to perform).\nShe\u2019s scornful, though, of how politicians have made trans rights flavour of the month: \u201cThey realise that it\u2019s not politically advantageous to make scapegoats of trans people, because it\u2019s such a popular Hollywood topic. Meanwhile, evangelicals are trying to hold back reproductive rights.\u201d For Anohni, squabbles about identity are a distraction from the true issues facing us. \u201cBlack boys are being killed in the streets by idiotic policemen \u2013 it\u2019s so fucking real,\u201d she says. \u201cSo it\u2019s not wrong to fight for justice for your special-interest group. But we\u2019ve been deceived into thinking that\u2019s the endgame. You look at those rainbow flag-toting, goggle-eyed gays that think they\u2019ve hit the jackpot now they can have heterosexual privileges. What are they going to say when they\u2019re bobbing in the greenhouse tides? \u2018But\u2026 I thought we won\u2026 I can get married now, I didn\u2019t have anything else to fight for.\u2019 It\u2019s not all about you!\u201d\nGreen days: why outsider musicians are putting eco-consciousness on record\nSo what is it all about? We arrive at the second soapbox of the day, as Anohni points out how a small number of Silicon Valley companies have created a giant wealth disparity. \u201cYou\u2019re at the Guardian, whose traditional form of income has been rendered obsolete by companies that have manipulatively upstreamed all that money into their pockets,\u201d she says. I blink and think about my pension. \u201cThe same thing happened in music. The top end are still making bucketloads, while maintaining the illusion of the American dream: that if you work hard enough you can make a fortune. Meanwhile, the working and middle classes have been hollowed out of the system. A generation of young people don\u2019t expect to make money selling records any more. It\u2019s like boiling a lobster: you turn up the heat slowly enough, so that everyone still thinks it\u2019s their fault that it isn\u2019t working the way it used to work.\u201d\nThis forced surrender of control is a major preoccupation of Hopelessness. Anohni makes cooing come-ons to a voyeuristic NSA on Watch Me, and on Crisis weeps an apology to those tortured in Guant\u00e1namo. She invites ecological destruction on the blockbusting pop single 4 Degrees, with lacerating irony. \u201cWe\u2019re not just polluting a river and killing a couple of top predator animals; we\u2019re eradicating the krill, the necessary algae, we\u2019re dismantling the insect and amphibian worlds. We\u2019re going for the building blocks. And we\u2019re never going to be able to replicate it, as arrogantly as scientists believe\u2026 it seems like, on a subconscious level, the goal is to eradicate nature and then reintroduce it in dribs and drabs, like a garden of our own design that we can pretend we authored.\u201d\nPrimavera Sound Festival, Barcelona. Photograph: Rex\nRather than earnest strumming or punk thrashing the music is, Anohni says, \u201csugar to the ear \u2013 like how a baby tastes sugar and wants more\u201d. She uses the language of pop as a \u201cTrojan horse\u201d to bring big ideas to the masses. So there are trap drums, honeyed ambient effects, Tangfastic synths and billowing productions of candyfloss sweetness \u2013 the kind of gorgeous confections that R&B queens covet.\nThe Interview: Antony Hegarty\nTake the swaying fanfare of Drone Bomb Me (which stars a tearful Naomi Campbell in its video). It would be perfect for Rihanna, except its perspective is of a child whose parents have been killed in drone attacks and who longs to die in the same way. \u201cThere\u2019s nothing more confounding to someone who wants to hurt you, than someone who wants to be hurt,\u201d Anohni says. \u201cYou cling to their leg so they can\u2019t punch you in the face. It\u2019s a feminine way of dealing with rage and disempowerment.\u201d\nOn a song called Obama, she is livid with the Potus for authorising these drone strikes. \u201cWe desperately hoped he\u2019d manifest the heroic vision that might change America\u2019s course. And how many weeks into office did he sign his first kill list? Even the Nazis had Nuremberg: they had a day in court before they were executed. Bin Laden was executed in his bedroom, and a country celebrated in bloodlust.\u201d She believes that centuries of colonialism are coming home to roost. \u201cLook at Northern Ireland: how many generations does it take to ease the bile that seeps into the blood of a culture? If you kill an innocent person in a far-off country, they\u2019re going to hate you for hundreds of years. And that\u2019s what I\u2019m paying for with my taxes.\u201d\nThe hate is doubled by the US\u2019s innate aggression. \u201cI love looking at the way that Norway dealt with Anders Breivik,\u201d she says. \u201cThey gave him a forum where he could express his demented views, and the country gathered around and identified his illness. In America, though, a misguided teenager participates in a demented activity like the Boston bombing, and they want to tear him limb from limb. I find it amazing that after the Paris attacks, how quickly the French origin of [the culprits] was completely bypassed; they were just \u2018towelheads\u2019. Does Europe take responsibility?\u201d\nPhotograph: Linda Nylind\nIt might read like a stump speech, but all of this is delivered in a chillingly even tone that teeters on resignation. There\u2019s even a note of amusement: the defiant humour of someone on their way to the scaffold. Pessimism further clouds the conference suite as we kick about possible solutions. \u201cWe\u2019re still expecting capitalism to solve problems: \u2018Maybe if we sell enough oil, we can give some profits to an environmental agency!\u2019 Capitalism isn\u2019t a moral system.\u201d But what if sustainability can be made financially attractive? She bats the idea aside. \u201cThe best thing we can do is vote, and meanwhile billions of dollars are being spent to manipulate Americans to vote against their best interests. Look at Trump. All the bankers are thinking: isn\u2019t that fucking brilliant, all the white trash are going to vote for a billionaire.\n\u201cAs long as poor and middle-class people are looking at their neighbours as the source of their suffering, they\u2019re never going to look at the gated communities,\u201d she continues. \u201cWhy did they shut down Occupy so swiftly and so brutally? People for the first time in America were saying: \u2018Oh, I always thought it was Democrats versus Republicans, but I suddenly realised it\u2019s 99% against 1%.\u2019 What a revelation, showing Oz behind the curtain, a little man with a megaphone and all this power.\u201d\nThe world remains unsaved as we walk to the lift, the City of London churning away next to us. But Anohni\u2019s invective against the solipsism of the social media age remains bracing, and her album, she hopes, will help us voice the horror at the world that\u2019s been stuck in our throats. \u201cI am from peasant stock with a shit degree in art \u2013 I\u2019m a nothing,\u201d she says. \u201cBut it doesn\u2019t take an expert to diagnose the whole stinking system. I talk to a taxi driver from Pakistan and they\u2019re saying the same thing as me. Everyone\u2019s feeling it. David Attenborough\u2019s feeling it; all the people we trust are feeling it. Can we address it? Can we inhale it? Can we withstand it?\u201d\nHopelessness is out 6 May via Rough Trade. Anohni plays New York\u2019s Park Avenue Armory on 18-19 May, Vivid LIVE in Sydney, Australia on 27-31 May and the Barbican Hall, EC2, 7-8 July\nCate Le Bon: how Cardiff\u2019s finest found a California state of mind\nSurreal and unapologetically strange, the Welsh artist\u2019s weirdo art-pop has been embraced by the City Of Angels. She explains how she found her style of \u2018hot mess\u2019\nNo strings attached: why the trend for classical \u2018raves\u2019 needs to end\nIconic nightclubs like Cream and The Ha\u00e7ienda are coming back from the dead with an orchestra in tow but is it \u2018rich exploration\u2019 or shameless nostalgia cash-in?\nNic Tasker\u2019s favourite tracks\nThe head of Young Turks\u2019 techno imprint, Whities, empties the contents of his psychic record bag\nDNCE\u2019s Cake By The Ocean, the best of this week\u2019s new music\nDNCE | Otherkin | The Dandy Warhols | Teleman | Tinie Tempah ft Zara Larsson\n\u2018It\u2019s like being Justin Bieber\u2019: a day with the stars of The Gadget Show\nThe Five: 'Essentially it's I Know What You Did 20 Summers Ago'\nEye In the Sky: an indictment of drones or just a wishy-washy liberal war movie?\nLife Of Pi in ultra high-definition video? No thanks", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 252, "original_length": 16127, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 307.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.theindiapost.com/nation/punjab/punjab-red-cross-veteran-social-worker-passes-away/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:31Z", "digest": "sha1:KYDHA35TRWCFP7EJ7BSEGNO4XDAIFBCL", "length": 976, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.theindiapost.com", "title": "Punjab Red Cross Veteran Social Worker passes away \u2013 The India Post", "raw_content": "Punjab Red Cross Veteran Social Worker passes away\nMrs Manjeet Sodhi, (17.8.1930 \u2013 11.8.2010) Honorary Secretary of Punjab Red Cross Hospital Welfare Section, PGI had been serving selflessly, without any honorarium for the welfare of poor patients. She had been managing to provide the medicines, food, clothing etc., arranging to meet the cost of their operations and providing them artificial limb. Besides, counseling them to live a better and hygienic life. She had also been praying to god for their early recovery. She was also an Honorary Secretary of Savera, the home of destitute women. She had been a source of making them financially independent and also settling their lives properly. Besides, she was an active member of Association of Family Planning. With her passing away an era has ended. She was Messiah to poor patients in northern region.\nKanwar Sandhu Gives Chandigarh Its First TV News Channel\n14 Commendation Certificates to the public men and employees", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 316, "original_length": 20376, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 335.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thekennebunkinn.com/york-county-coast-star-ambassador-chefs-return-with-inspiration/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:29Z", "digest": "sha1:WWM7TF6MMI56IZBOBZQFHAG5FJH2Q26F", "length": 1188, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.thekennebunkinn.com", "title": "York County Coast Star \u2013 \u201cAmbassador Chefs Return with Inspiration\u201d", "raw_content": "You are here: Home > News > York County Coast Star \u2013 \u201cAmbassador Chefs Return with Inspiration\u201d\nYork County Coast Star \u2013 \u201cAmbassador Chefs Return with Inspiration\u201d\nKristin Fuhrmann-Simmons of the York County Coast Star chronicles Brian & Shanna O\u2019Hea\u2019s second invitation to be guest chefs at Walt Disney World\u2019s Epcot Food & Wine Festival. She also outlines the O\u2019Hea\u2019s appearances at other food & wine events throughout the country and on the high seas.\nThe O\u2019Heas are a cornerstone in the lauded food\u2019 scene of southern Maine. Their comfort food with a twist has continued to attract seacoast diners, as well as guests from away, due in part to their participation in countrywide food events. This is the second year that the O\u2019Heas have been asked to showCase their food at Disney World\u2019s Epcot Food and Wine Festival. The festival runs for six weeks and brings in world-wide talent.\nRead \u201cAmbassador Chefs Return with Inspiration\u201d from the November 24, 2011 edition of The York County Coast Star\nFiled Under: News, Personal Appearances, Print Articles Tagged With: Academe, Dining, Disney World, Epcot Food & Wine Festival, Guest Chef, Reviews, Sugar Land Wine & Food Festival Houston", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 4939, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 286.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.theleafchronicle.com/story/life/2015/03/13/fundraiser-set-woman-needing-heart-transplant/70274780/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:51Z", "digest": "sha1:7UWVHHCYXLIRW7EZ4MZM7YBMHLYNBQXK", "length": 7312, "nlines": 33, "source_domain": "www.theleafchronicle.com", "title": "Fundraiser set for woman needing heart transplant", "raw_content": "Fundraiser set for woman needing heart transplant\nStephanie Ware wants to see her 12-year-old son eventually graduate from high school\nFundraiser set for woman needing heart transplant Stephanie Ware wants to see her 12-year-old son eventually graduate from high school Check out this story on theleafchronicle.com: http://leafne.ws/1CcNxgG\nTim Parrish, For The Leaf-Chronicle Published 12:12 p.m. CT March 13, 2015\nDaphne Howard, Stephanie Ware, Dr. Ben Howard at Animal Hospital show attention the Oscar, Stephanie's dog.(Photo11: For The Leaf-Chronicle/David Smith)Buy Photo\nCLARKSVILLE, Tenn. \u2013 Most people have goals in life. And for most people those goals are not about life and death.\nMeet Stephanie Ware. Her goal is about life and death \u2026 hers. It is about remaining alive long enough to see her 12-year-old son graduate from high school. However, Ware must have a heart transplant if she is to see her son graduate.\nStephanie Ware is a 32-year old Navy veteran, wife, and mother of Devon Legendre. In 2012 she was diagnosed with restrictive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, also referred to as diastolic heart failure. This is where blood flows into the heart properly but then struggles mightily to be pumped back out.\nThis is considered a rare condition and it is hereditary. Her father died in August 2013 after receiving the heart transplant needed to extend his life. He was only 55.\nFor someone with this diagnosis, a heart transplant is their only hope to stay alive. Most die at a young age. This fact is something that Ware and her family know all too well. She is not the only family member living with this condition. Her three sisters also live with the knowledge that they too will one day be in the same situation Ware is in. They have the same diagnosis.\nBen and Daphne Howard are hosting a spaghetti dinner and silent auction on Saturday, March 21, at Madison Street United Methodist Church. The silent auction takes place from 5\u20137 p.m. with dinner being served from 5:30\u20137:30. All proceeds from the event go to \u201cHelpHopeLive\u201d at the South-Atlantic Heart Transplant Fund and will be used for Ware\u2019s medical expenses.\nSome of the silent auction items are 4 days/3 nights at the Atlantis Casino Resort in Reno, an overnight stay for two at the Opryland Hotel, a basketball autographed by Pat Summitt, an autographed photo of Peyton Manning, and the Science Guy will provide six months of pet food and treats for some lucky bidder.\nFinancial expenses of a heart transplant are enormous and grow quickly. Ware said, \u201cI am blessed because I have health insurance to help with the costs, but insurance doesn\u2019t cover everything. Post-op expenses are huge for a transplant patient and include living quarters, meals, transportation, and drugs, to name a few items. I am fortunate to live in Clarksville and be close to Vanderbilt Medical Center where the transplant will take place.\u201d\nDealing with the present situation requires great strength and determination. Facing a critical illness is not new to Ware. At age 18 she was diagnosed with cancer for the first time. She accepted that challenge and fought back successfully.\nThree years later she was diagnosed with cancer for a second time. Again, she met the illness and treatment head-on and has been cancer free for over 10 years. But this time is different.\n\u201cI knew our family history and wasn\u2019t shocked when I was diagnosed with the heart condition in 2012. I was very run down and tired all the time. It happened quickly too. I worked out regularly, was in good shape, and led an active life. Then things went bad.\n\u201cI have no energy now. I can barely walk up a flight of stairs and cannot lift anything heavier than 8 to 10 pounds. My life as I once knew it ended.\n\u201cIn 2014 I had a major heart attack and my health has continued to decline rapidly. Without a heart transplant, I won\u2019t make it. It\u2019s my only option. I know that, my husband knows it and my son does as well,\u201d she said.\nWare\u2019s situation, though, is different from most all other patients in need of a heart transplant. She is on a waiting for a heart just like others. But where others will move up that waiting list, Ware struggles to ascend the list.\nWare said, \u201cI have Type O-positive blood, which most people think is a great thing. O-positive blood means you are a universal donor, and that\u2019s true. But O-positive blood is not a universal recipient. For me to receive a transplant, the donor must have O-positive blood. That\u2019s not the case with other blood types. My chances of receiving a heart transplant are significantly reduced because of my blood type.\u201d\nWare deals with life on a daily basis, taking nothing for granted and always being prepared to spring into action if a heart is located. Life is stressful though. \u201cMy son, Devon, has grown quieter since my heart attack last year. He feels stress just like anyone in this situation would. He has always been a good student, but his grades have suffered some,\u201d Ware said.\nWhat keeps Ware going? Several things.\n\u201cI have both a pacemaker and a defibrillator implanted in my chest. These two items keep my heart going and me alive. If anything changes in my heart, one or both devices will kick in and take over, ensuring that blood gets pumped back out of my heart. And I can tell you that it hurts when either gets activated!\u201d\nShe said, \u201cAlso, these devices are connected to the cardiology network at Vanderbilt and they monitor my heart every minute of the day. They know what every change means.\u201d\nSomething else that helps Ware deal with her medical situation is her job. Ware has worked for Dr. Ben Howard at Clarksville Animal Hospital for six years. She still works a few hours several mornings of the week. \u201cI\u2019m so grateful to Ben and Daphne. They\u2019ve seen me at my worst and helped take care of me. They\u2019re my family. My actual family lives in Ohio and Georgia.\u201d\nWare\u2019s husband, Jon, is her best friend and has been with her through everything. As a Marine, he is used to structure, discipline and direction. All are strong traits to have when someone is battling for life.\n\u201cMy son, Devon, is my life. We have been through some very tough times together and we\u2019ve always been there for each other no matter what. More than anything else in the world I want to live long enough to see Devon graduate from high school and get started in life. He is the best kid anywhere.\u201d\nThe medical profession does not like to discuss numbers and odds. Stephanie Ware doesn\u2019t know what her odds or chances are of receiving a new heart. That is something she chooses not to think about. She has other things on her mind.\n\u201cI still count my blessings every day. I am still hopeful I will receive a heart. And I\u2019m a fighter. I will not give up. One day I will learn what the reason is for this. Until then, I trust God and my faith keeps me going.\u201d\nFUND: To learn more about HelpHopeLive or to donate to Ware\u2019s fund, visit https://m.helphopelive.org/campaign/5932\nTICKETS: $10 for adults and $5 for children for dinner and auction. Purchase online at bit.ly/warestrongspaghettidinner at Clarksville Dental Center on Peachers Mills Road or Animal Hospital on McClure Street. Tickets can also be purchased at the door.\nCONTACT: For more information, call Daphne Howard, 624-4103\nRead or Share this story: http://leafne.ws/1CcNxgG", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 115, "original_length": 9262, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 302.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thelocal.de/20091210/23855", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:26Z", "digest": "sha1:HQYUZEUIKDOR44MKWNMYURSPEHAWZ4KZ", "length": 1995, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.thelocal.de", "title": "Experts warn parents of 'fainting game' after teen death - The Local", "raw_content": "Experts warn parents of 'fainting game' after teen death\nbloodchildreninternetaccidentsbrandenburg\nExperts are warning of a dangerous trend among German youth after a 14-year-old Brandenburg boy died experimenting with a \"self-strangulation game,\" daily Berliner Morgenpost reported on Thursday.\nThe asphyxiation is meant to create a \u201chigh without drugs\u201d and internet instructions on the practice are increasingly popular in the US and other European countries where several accidents have occurred. But the death of the 14-year-old from Havelland has raised awareness in Germany.\n\u201cIt can't be assumed that this is the first case here,\u201d Brandenburg Education Ministry spokesperson Stephan Breiding told the paper. \u201cThat nothing was registered before can only be attributed to the fact that nothing more serious happened.\u201d\nThe student was found dead in front of the family computer in Sch\u00f6nwalde-Glien last Friday with a rope around his neck and instructions for the W\u00fcrgespiel, or the \"strangle game\" commonly known as the \u201cfainting game\u201d in English, still on the monitor. Police confirmed the death on Tuesday and the boy's funeral was on Wednesday.\nThirteen young people are believed to have died in France from self-strangulation in the last year. The Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the US reported that 82 youths between the ages of six and 19 died this way between 1995 and 2007.\nThere are countless online descriptions aimed at youth on how to reach a euphoric state through the oxygen deprivation created by self-strangulation.\n\u201cAmong young people it's thought of as a kick allowing them to test their limits,\u201d Breiding told Berliner Morgenpost.\nBrandenburg Education Minister Holger Rupprecht told the paper that the state was initiating an information campaign to help parents and students understand the dangers of the practice.\n\"It's not a harmless test of courage like jumping from a high tree,\" Breiding said. \u201cWe're talking about a practice that can be deadly.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 185, "original_length": 7184, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 237.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thelocal.de/20110804/36733", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:41Z", "digest": "sha1:UFP3FNXGAJRAGYDTXG5HM46STMN5SYPG", "length": 2358, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.thelocal.de", "title": "Still not enough children for the future - The Local", "raw_content": "Still not enough children for the future\nchildrenfamiliespopulationeconomydemographics\nAs Germany's population ages, the number of children is dropping precipitously. Now people under 18 make up only 16.5 percent of the country's population, the lowest rate in Europe.\n\u201cEven more dramatic was the decline in eastern Germany where the number of children fell by just under 29 percent in the ten-year period to 2010,\u201d said Roderich Egeler President of the Federal Statistical Office, which released a report on the state of Germany's children.\nThe report said while the number of children has dropped by 2.1 million to 13.1 million over the last 18 years, more are now living in poverty. Roughly one in six kids live below the poverty line in Germany.\nOfficials worry that the lower number of young people in Europe could put its social systems under strain in the future because there will be fewer taxpayers to fund care for the elderly. Roughly one in four Germans are pensioners today, and 10 percent are affected by poverty.\nNeighbouring countries have put programmes in place to boost birth rates with mixed success. In France, children make up about 22 percent of the population, while in Belgium, Great Britain and the Netherlands, about 20 percent of the population are people under 18.\nGermany has yet to find a solution to its demographic difficulties, although the government is attempting to expand day care for children under three in an effort to take pressure off working parents. It has also introduced up 14 months in generous parental leave.\nBut while countries grapple with boosting the number of children, they are also confronted with increasing poverty. In Germany, roughly 15 percent of children were living in poverty in 2008 even before the toughest part of the economic crisis; an increase of about one percent from two years earlier.\nAbout 7 percent of families with children were unable to partake of leisure activities, such as sports or music, due to financial problems. And more than 20 percent of families said that they had to forego vacations because of a shortage of money.\nJosef Hecken, an official in the Ministry for Family Affairs said the statistics showed a need for a \u201csustainable family policy\u201d and that the government was on the right track.\nDPA/The Local/mdm\nGerman unemployment at lowest level since reunification", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 187, "original_length": 7459, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 171.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.themagnoliamamas.com/2017/06/cinderella-della-at-center-for-puppetry.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:37Z", "digest": "sha1:GG6EU47V5BJ33LSK34DSY5KZOPYWJELQ", "length": 4226, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.themagnoliamamas.com", "title": "Magnolia Mamas : Cinderella Della at the Center For Puppetry Arts", "raw_content": "Last week we were invited to see the new Cinderella Della Circus show at the Center for Puppetry Arts. I've always wanted to take the kids to the Center, so I was so excited to go. The Cutes didn't know what to expect, but they loved it!\nIt was day five post vacation of nothing but rain, so this opportunity came at the perfect time. After a week of playing in the sunshine on sandy beaches to being trapped in the house, they were going a little stir crazy. We were all ready to get out of the house.\nWe arrived just as the show was starting, and the kids were in awe of the whimsical stage.\nThe Cinderella Della Circus show is part of the Center's family series. It follows the classic fairytale of Cinderella, but with a fun circus themed twist. It was cute and funny, and all around a great family show.\nThe show runs until July 23rd with several performances each day. If you are in Atlanta and want a little break from the heat, or if you are visiting Atlanta this summer, I would highly recommend it.\nThe Cutes loved it, and already have been asking to go back and see another one of the shows in the family series. Now knowing how much they enjoyed the whole experience, I definitely am planning to bring them back sooner rather than later.\nAfter the show, attendees were able to head upstairs to the workshop area to create their own puppet character from the show.\nThe kids were so in awe of all the puppets hanging on the wall, and we learned that you are able to actually purchase several of the puppet making kits in their gift shop.\nThe Cutes couldn't wait to create their very own Stretcho rod puppet, and got to work right away.\nAll the kits, directions, and tools were already set up for the kids as they walked into the room. There were a ton of craft supplies available for the kids to use. I loved seeing how each child in the room decorated their Stretcho puppet. Cute felt his needed a little football/ninja twist. (That would be a helmet on his head and a ninja star in his hand. #boymom)\nAfter the kids completed their Strecho puppets, they were able to put them to work. The workshop room has a little curtain and stage set up for the kids to create their own puppet show. They had a blast doing this, and I had a hard time getting them to leave the room when time was up.\nAfter their Stretcho shows had taken their final bow, we took advantage of the free time to check out the museums on site.\nThe Cutes loved walking through the Worlds of Puppetry Museum and checking out all of the different puppets throughout history. They enjoyed the hands on portions and being able to interact with several of the exhibits themselves.\nThe Jim Henson Collection might have been their favorite - if only because it was filled with characters that they recognize.\nIt was fun for both the kids and I to learn about Jim Henson, and see how much work, effort and creativity goes into each every one of the characters that we have all grown up with.\nSome of the puppets on hand were life size. There was a large Big Bird, and my personal favorite - Miss Piggy.\nThis section also had several interactive exhibits. Their favorite part by far was the area that let the kids learn how puppets were seen on the big screen.\nThey made up different scenes, played different characters, got to interact with other children, and of course, see themselves on camera. They loved every bit of it. And I'm pretty sure would have stayed until closing time if I let them.\nThe whole experience at the Center for Puppetry Arts was so much fun. The Center has a little something for every interest and for all ages. They are always putting on fabulous events, fun camps, and great shows. I can't believe what all we have been missing out considering how close to home this is for us, but now that I know, we will definitely be back soon.\nWhat has been your favorite show to see at the Center for Puppetry Arts? What should we see next? Or do you have a puppet theater in your town - share with us!\n**Thank you BravePR and the Center for Puppetry Arts for hosting us. All thoughts and opinions are our own. **\nLabels: activities for kids in Atlanta, Atlanta Attractions, Center for Puppetry Arts, Family Travel, kids activities, Travel", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 133, "original_length": 7356, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 297.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.themonitor.com/2018/09/18/utrgv-students-learn-about-global-change-during-study-abroad-trip-to-the-yucatan/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:41Z", "digest": "sha1:5PN6F4THAQLEW6EFNMNEGAFJZABZAR2P", "length": 2228, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.themonitor.com", "title": "UTRGV students learn about global change during study abroad trip to the Yucat\u00e1n - The Monitor", "raw_content": "UTRGV students learn about global change during study abroad trip to the Yucat\u00e1n\nUniversity of Texas Rio Grande Valley students swim in a cenote, an underwater cave that serves as a main water source.\nBY VICTORIA BRITO\nNine University of Texas Rio Grande Valley students spent a week in M\u00e9rida, on the Yucat\u00e1n peninsula in M\u00e9xico, as part of a study abroad trip focused on global change.\nThe bilingual course \u2014 led by Teresa Patricia Feria-Arroyo, associate professor of biology in the UTRGV Department of Biology, College of Sciences \u2014 was in Mexico from July 1-8, visiting locations that highlighted the area\u2019s natural assets, with an emphasis on how tourism has helped preserve the environment.\nThe group met before its departure to go over the topics they would be covering and to learn about the Mayan Yucat\u00e1n.\n\u201cThe main topic of this class is global change, so we studied how human and oceanic activities have changed,\u201d Feria-Arroyo said. \u201cI wanted them to have an idea of how our ecosystems are not exactly similar but equivalent with what we have in the Valley, and of our expectations of a high-volume tourist area.\n\u201cTourists want to have clean water,\u201d she said, \u201cand if not for the efforts of locals to maintain the water, it would already be polluted.\u201d\nWhen picking a location for the study abroad course, Feria-Arroyo said, she looked for a safe location with a similar ecosystem to the Valley\u2019s, but also one culturally relevant. The concept was to compare what the indigenous Maya do today to preserve the area, versus what is done in the United States.\n\u201cThe students were able to see in a practical way how the Maya do not use straws, unlike in the U.S., where we use a lot of plastic straws,\u201d she said. \u201cI was looking for them to see how we can actually contribute ourselves.\u201d\nFeria-Arroyo said the experience of being able to observe first hand resonated with the students.\n\u201cWe need to realize that we can be the change,\u201d she said. \u201cBut, in order to do that, we need to see what is happening, what other people are doing or not doing.\u201d\nAnother reason for choosing M\u00e9rida was the prevalence of indigenous Maya there, which Feria-Arroyo saw as a way for her Hispanic students to find pride in their Mexican roots.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 74, "original_length": 3841, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 208.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.themuse.com/jobs/ibm/software-engineer-cloud-app-management-ibm-tech-reentry-6e1d0d", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:19Z", "digest": "sha1:GWDDEDOHX5RMZOKMPV72YASLQXP45XPK", "length": 2707, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.themuse.com", "title": "Software Engineer Cloud App Management : IBM Tech Re-Entry | Research Triangle Park, NC", "raw_content": "IBM's Tech Re-Entry program is looking for talented technical professionals who are looking to restart their careers after an absence from the workforce of two years or more. This paid 12 week returnship will enable you to work on projects that match your expertise, interests, and abilities and could lead to full-time employment. During your IBM Tech Re-Entry returnship program, you will have the opportunity to update your skills in a contemporary work environment. You will have access to the latest tools and technologies available and work alongside a multi-disciplinary teams to hone your expertise and deliver on client-critical solutions. You'll be able to experience the breadth of IBM resources while developing new skills and relationships.\nIBM Cloud App Management development. If you are a software engineer who wants to learn more about cloud technologies through hands-on experience, we'd love to meet you!\nOffering Descriptions:\nIBM Cloud App Management is a modern management platform, providing application-aware infrastructure monitoring and analysis for improved time to value - meeting the needs of both development and operations teams. It is delivered as a set of containers providing a cloud native application management platform that provides the right set of easy to use tools\nAs a software engineer working on our team, you will develop cloud-native robust and highly-scalable product. You will be responsible for developing microservices, as well as tooling and automation using Java programming and scripting, ensuring the infrastructure is highly reliable by setting up clusters, with attention to logging and security. A key focus is on ensuring that customers receive updates regularly by supporting continuous delivery.\nThis role provides a unique opportunity to learn and work on Infrastructure as a service, Platform as a service and Software as a service all at the same time. This is your chance to make immediate valuable contributions to multiple offerings while learning trending technologies. Come expand your expertise by joining our truly globally leading team.\nIn order to qualify for this returnship, you must have been out of the full-time workforce for a minimum of 2 years.\nUpon acceptance of the offer you are required to attend a 3 day orientation session in our HQ Armonk, NY\ntechreus\nTECHREJOBS\nAt least 2 year demonstrated experience in the following :\n\u2022 General Programming\n\u2022 Agile methodology\n\u2022 Representational State Transfer (REST) Application Programming Interface (APIs)\n\u2022 Practical Extraction and Report Language (PERL)\n\u2022 Microservices\n\u2022 Cloud Technologies\n3 plus years of experience in Java programming.\nSee all Research Triangle Park, NC Jobs", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 4862, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 292.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thenation.com/article/comix-nation-60/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:53Z", "digest": "sha1:3DLNE5MGX5F4V4GUUNOPFBVRRJ2H7NBA", "length": 131, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.thenation.com", "title": "Comix Nation | The Nation", "raw_content": "By Matt BorsTwitter\nMatt BorsTwitterMatt Bors is a nationally syndicated editorial cartoonist and editor based in Portland, Oregon.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 126, "original_length": 2368, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 287.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thenation.com/article/what-will-we-do-without-affirmative-action/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:28Z", "digest": "sha1:GHHE23MBN2RJRTYQIJ4KHW3EV5K5YKKB", "length": 5526, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.thenation.com", "title": "What Will We Do Without Affirmative Action? | The Nation", "raw_content": "What Will We Do Without Affirmative Action?\nWhile the Supreme Court didn\u2019t close the door on race-based programs, it has left their future up in the air.\nBy Mychal Denzel SmithTwitter\nThe US Supreme Court building in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)\nToday the Supreme Court decided that it won\u2019t decide the future of affirmative action. In the case of Fisher v. University of Texas, where the plaintiff, Abigail Fisher, a white woman, claimed to have been denied admission to the University of Texas at Austin because she is white. She believed that because of UT\u2019s consideration of race in their admissions process, a practice aimed at increasing diversity, she was not able to get into her school of choice and that violated equal protection rights. The university says Fisher wouldn\u2019t have gotten in even if race wasn\u2019t one of the factors used to determine admission, because her grades simply weren\u2019t good enough.\nRather than take this opportunity to decide the ultimate fate of affirmative action, the Supreme Court sent this case back to the lower US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. In a 7-1 decision (Justice Kagan recused herself), with Justice Kennedy writing the opinion, they ruled: \u201cUnder Grutter [v. Bollinger], strict scrutiny must be applied to any admissions program using racial categories or classifications. A court may give some deference to a university\u2019s \u2018judgment that such diversity is essential to its educational mission,\u2019 539 U. S., at 328, provided that diversity is not defined as mere racial balancing and there is a reasoned, principled explanation for the academic decision. On this point, the courts below were correct in finding that Grutter calls for deference to the University\u2019s experience and expertise about its educational mission. However, once the University has established that its goal of diversity is consistent with strict scrutiny, the University must prove that the means it chose to attain that diversity are narrowly tailored to its goal. On this point, the University receives no deference.\u201d\nIn effect, this means affirmative action, for the time being, is still constitutional. However, its future is unclear. The court will take up another case involving affirmative action in March of next year.\nMeanwhile, we are left to debate whether affirmative action is still necessary. You may believe, as Justice Thomas believes, that the case for affirmative action is comparable to that in favor of slavery. Or you may be less hyperbolic and simply believe, like Abigail Fisher, that any consideration of race in any way, shape or form is discriminatory and therefore has no place in our society. Or perhaps you see affirmative action as a way to promote diversity and believe diversity serves the common good.\nWhile the goal of diversity has been the easiest way to sell affirmative action to the public, that isn\u2019t the purpose. The original intent behind affirmative action was to afford the descendants of America\u2019s slave population and those who had suffered under Jim Crow\u2014black people\u2014the educational and employment opportunities denied to them by racist laws. It was expanded to include gender discrimination (and white women have been shown to be the greatest beneficiaries of affirmative action) and other racial categories.\nColorlines has a great infographic showing racial disparities in wealth, unemployment and poverty as they were in 1965 and are now in 2013. If we accept that the purpose of affirmative action is to address these inequalities, not simply to diversify public spaces, then this graphic shows we have much more work to do. Detractors may say this offers definitive evidence of the failure of affirmative action, but really it\u2019s the failure of not enough.\nThe best refutation of a race-based affirmative action is the idea that it should be class-based\u2014that those most economically disadvantaged, regardless of race, should be the first considered in these programs. However, an argument for class-based affirmative action should not cancel out race-based programs but highlight the fact that what we need is more affirmative action. What\u2019s needed are programs that address inequality, whether based on race, gender, class or any other classification, with respect to the nation\u2019s history of discrimination and an eye toward eradicating the inequalities such discrimination has caused.\nIt\u2019s the type of program we\u2019ll never get, because a real affirmative action program would undermine the American notion that we are a meritocratic society, one in which people succeed based on their own merits and hard work. It would be an admission on the part of the US government that some citizens in this country have long benefited from discriminatory policies and the only way to counter the legacy of those policies is an aggressive program in which those who have been discriminated against are guaranteed education and jobs.\nThe United States prides itself on being the land of opportunity. But the fact is, opportunity has been in short supply if you were not lucky enough to be born an upper-class heterosexual white male. Affirmative action is meant to correct that. If in the next year the Supreme Court decides that affirmative action is unconstitutional, it will be incredibly difficult to implement any program at all that seeks to address inequality of any kind, particularly racial inequality. While that wouldn\u2019t be the state endorsing racism, it would be them turning a blind eye to it.\nWhy does Aiyana Jones\u2019s death matter?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 148, "original_length": 9000, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 212.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/6300548/koku-istambulova-worlds-oldest-woman-age-russia/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:01Z", "digest": "sha1:YXW5M6CVG53J3THTH3EIU6ZFQGM3IUQ6", "length": 3103, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "www.thesun.co.uk", "title": "World's 'oldest EVER human' who claims she is turning 129 says she\u2019s not had a single happy day in her life", "raw_content": "World\u2019s \u2018oldest EVER human\u2019 who claims she is turning 129 says she\u2019s not had a single happy day in her life\nThe claims would mean Koku Istambulova was already 55 when World War 2 ended and 102 when the Soviet Union collapsed\nTHE Russian government claims to have found the oldest woman in the world at 128 years old \u2013 who says she hasn't lived a single happy day in her life.\nIf true, the claims would mean Koku Istambulova was already 27 when the last tsar Nicholas II abdicated.\nKoku Istambulova, from Chechnya, Russia, claims to be 128 years old\nShe would also have been 55 when World War 2 ended, and 102 when the Soviet Union collapsed a generation ago.\nBut the claims are dubious as she would also have smashed the global record for the oldest person who ever lived by some six years.\nThe claim is made by the Pension Fund of the Russian Federation and is based on her internal passport which shows her date of birth as June 1, 1889.\nKoku and her family were deported after World War 2 along with the entire Chechen nation to Kazakhstan and Siberia by Stalin who accused them of Nazi collaboration.\nKoku's documents claim she was born on June 1, 1889, making her 128\nAsked how she lived so long, Koku, from a village in Chechnya, who claims she will be 129 next month, told an interviewer: \u201cIt was God\u2019s will \u2013 I did nothing to make it happen.\n\u201cI see people going in for sports, eating something special, keeping themselves fit, but I have no idea how I lived until now.\u201d\nAnd she added: \u201cI have not had a single happy day in my life.\n\u201cI have always worked hard, digging in the garden.\n\"Long life is not at all God\u2019s gift for me \u2013 but a punishment.\u201d\nKoku says she can remember German tanks rolling past her house in the 1940s\nRelatives say five years ago she lost her only surviving daughter Tamara who lived until she was 104.\nShe doesn\u2019t speak about her family tragedy but she lost several children, including a son aged six.\nShe is articulate and able to feed herself and walk, but her eyesight is failing.\nKoku said: \u201cI survived through the (Russian) Civil War (after the Bolshevik revolution), the Second World War, the deportation of our nation in 1944 and through two Chechen wars.\n\u201cAnd now I am sure that my life was not a happy one.\n\u201cI remember tanks with Germans passing our house. It was scary.\n\u201cBut I tried not to show this, we were hiding in the house.\u201d\nIf the claims about Koku's age are true, she has smashed the world record for the oldest person ever by at least six years\nOfficials say all her documents were lost during the Second Chechen War from 1999 to 2009.\nThe pension fund, a state body, claims there are 37 people over 110 years of age in Russia.\nBut all these claims, including Koku\u2019s, are impossible to verify because of the lack of reliable birth or early childhood written records.\nSince the death of 117-year-old Nabi Tajima in Japan last month, the oldest documented woman in the world is regarded as Chiyo Miyako, born on 2 May 1901, also from Japan.\nThe oldest documented human lifespan is Jeanne Calment, from France, who lived 122 years, 164 days, dying in 1997.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 170, "original_length": 7103, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 242.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/8394556/man-dies-street-row-cigarette-london-shooting/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:11Z", "digest": "sha1:UQVIWSR4N4YHWEPXCQD6LLATPMYM3KMY", "length": 4442, "nlines": 40, "source_domain": "www.thesun.co.uk", "title": "Man has 'throat slit'' and dies in street after 'row over cigarette' as boy, 17, fights for life after being shot in night of London violence", "raw_content": "Man has \u2018throat slit\u201d and dies in street after \u2018row over cigarette\u2019 as boy, 17, fights for life after being shot in night of London violence\nThe man is the tenth person to die from violent attacks in London this year\nBy Thomas Burrows and Mark Hodge\nA LONDONER was killed after his throat was slit in a row over cigarettes, witnesses have said.\nThe brutal killing in East Dulwich came after a boy, 17, was left fighting for his life after being shot in West London in a night of terrifying violence in the capital.\nA shop customer was stabbed to death by another man in East Dulwich, London, at around 3am today\nThe East Dulwich victim, 39, was fatally slashed across the neck with a six inch blade, according to one witness.\nPolice were called to the affluent south London suburb in the early hours of Sunday following reports of a man being stabbed.\nDid you witness the incident? Do you have more information? Call newsdesk on 0207 782 4512 or email emma.glanfield@thesun.co.uk\nThe victim, named locally as Dennis, was pronounced dead at the scene outside a 24-hour off licence at around 3am.\nMuhammad Khan, the shop's assistant manager, said his cousin was working when an argument erupted inside the store.\nMr Khan said the whole incident from start to finish lasted around 20 seconds and, judging from CCTV footage which has since been handed to police, the blade was around six inches long.\n'SLASHED ACROSS NECK'\n\u201cThey had an argument and he took out a knife. Everyone was trying to stop him.\n\u201cA member of staff behind the counter and other customers tried to stop him too.\n\u201cThe guy that was stabbed was bald and quite tall. They were both in their 30s or 40s.\u201d\nPolice were called at around 2.35am on Sunday to reports of a man stabbed in Lordship Lane, near the junction with East Dulwich Grove\nA man in his 30's was stabbed to death in East Dulwich in the early hours of this morning\n\u201cWe have had no trouble around here - it\u2019s very nice, all educated and wealthy people living around here.\u201d\nDetectives from the Homicide and Major Crime Command are investigating.\nLocals in well-heeled Dulwich have spoken of their horror following the brutal murder on their doorstep.\nA local business owner said staff in the shop, which is behind a police cordon, tried to stop the attacker.\nHe said: \"The knife was huge, bigger than a kitchen knife. He slashes him across the neck. I don't think they were customers.\"\nThe murder came after a bloodbath saw three different incidents in the latest night of violence in London.\nIn Isleworth, West London, a 17-year-old boy was left in a critical condition after being shot at around 7.15pm.\nPolice said: \"Police were called by paramedics to London Road, Isleworth, at 7.17pm on Saturday to reports of an injured male.\n\"Officers attended. At the scene a 17-year-old male was receiving treatment from medics for gunshot wounds. The injured male was taken by LAS to a west London hospital.\"\nIt came after four people aged between 15 and 18 were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a 16-year-old was stabbed in Hayes, West London.\nThe teenager was was airlifted to hospital after the knifing, which took place during a fight at around 4pm, but his condition is not believed to be life threatening.\nAnd in Neasden, North West London, a 23-year-old was taken to hospital after being stabbed at around 10.45pm with a man, 29, arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.\nThe man in Dulwich is the tenth person to die from violent attacks in London this year.\nLast week 19-year-old Lajean Richards, 19, was stabbed to death outside his family home - less than a five-minute walk from Prince George's \u00a317,000-a-year Thomas's School in Battersea.\nHis mum Lavern Joseph said: \"Lejean was a loving son and brother, a young man determined to turn his life around.\n\"He will be sorely grieved by his family and friends and all that knew him.\"\nOn Wednesday morning the Metropolitan Police said two men, aged 19 and 27, had been arrested on suspicion of murder after presenting themselves at a central London hospital.\nKnife crime and shootings are on the rise fuelled by gang rivalry and disputes over drug markets.\nLast year's homicide rate in the capital was the highest in a decade, with 132 violent deaths in London.\nThe Mayor of London warned it could take a \"decade\" to turn the tide of violent crime.\nForensic officers at the murder scene in Dulwich\nThe man was killed by someone waving a 'huge knife'", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 195, "original_length": 9126, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 259.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thetransportpolitic.com/2010/02/23/controversial-portland-columbia-river-crossing-under-pressure-to-move-forward-despite-flaws/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:57Z", "digest": "sha1:SMV5AZ2CRCEN5ZVDQI2XMDJ7RWD4J3JU", "length": 28882, "nlines": 86, "source_domain": "www.thetransportpolitic.com", "title": "Controversial Portland Columbia River Crossing Under Pressure to Move Forward, Despite Flaws \u00ab The Transport Politic", "raw_content": "Controversial Portland Columbia River Crossing Under Pressure to Move Forward, Despite Flaws\nFebruary 23rd, 2010 | 27 Comments\n\u00bb Bridge connecting Oregon and Washington planned for construction start in 2012, with light rail link included. But its new road capacity isn\u2019t needed.\nIn most cities, this debate would have ended years ago, and the results would have been far less pretty. The governors of both states involved are highly supportive of the freeway project, and they\u2019ve unearthed enough financing to pay for it. With state departments of transportation pledging their involvement and money, there wouldn\u2019t been much of margin for substantial change.\nYet the Interstate 5 Columbia River Crossing has been plagued by delays primarily because Portland prides itself on being one of the most ecologically aware North American cities, and therefore one of the least inclined support increased freeway capacity. Something had to be done \u2014 the existing bridge is structurally unsound and congested at rush hours \u2014 but in this region, the only way to garner support was to ensure the inclusion of a public transit component and reduce the number of traffic lanes.\nSo the $3.6 billion bridge currently being advocated by both governors and the local trade unions will include ten lanes of traffic (rather than 12) and a new light rail line (rather than buses, as originally suggested) when it opens for service in 2018. It would be a trade-off transit activists in most cities would accept as a grand compromise.\nThe Columbia River Crossing replacement project has been in planning for decades as an essential reinforcement of the primary road link between Portland and Vancouver. The $829 million light rail project is part of Portland\u2019s planned large transit network expansion and recently received a \u201cmedium\u201d rating from the Federal Transit Administration, allowing it to move ahead with federal funding. There has recently been a dramatic change of heart in favor of rail on the part of Vancouver\u2019s leadership, who represent a population that defeated a transit extension from Portland in a referendum fifteen years ago.\nBut much of the Portland region\u2019s citizenry remains concerned about the construction and future effects of the new bridge, and rightly so. Does the I-5 corridor need more road capacity? How can the cities be sure that the project will reduce congestion, rather than induce more demand?\nPortland Mayor Sam Adams and Vancouver Mayor Tim Leavitt sent a letter last month to their respective governors asking for the project to be run by local authorities, rather than by the state highway department. Each has asked for fundamental changes to the project, which may include reducing the number of traffic lanes and eliminating planned toll lanes to be used to pay back the cost of the bridge over the long term. They want to prevent the project from becoming a financial nightmare \u2014 a possibility considering the debt each state will take on to pay for the scheme.\nOn the other hand, neither municipal leader is a full-on bridge opponent, nor is either interested in restarting the project entirely.\nBut grassroots opposition continues unabated. A number of local groups have demonstrated some of the principal flaws of the proposal: It will increase sprawl by encouraging faster and longer commutes into downtown Portland; it will reduce congestion for a period of just 12 years, after which traffic will slow down again because more people will choose to drive at rush hours because of increased capacity; it will enable a 34% increase in automobile traffic, exactly the opposite of what a self-proclaimed environmentally friendly region would want; and, if it\u2019s tolled, as planned, it will simply encourage the greater use and eventual congestion of I-205, which runs parallel to I-5 just up down the river.\nThe Crossing\u2019s environmental impact study claims that overall traffic on the corridor would actually fall with the completion of the bigger bridge \u2014 a bizarre outcome predicted by an evidently skewed traffic forecasting model. Experience across the United States over a period of decades has demonstrated concretely that more highways almost universally produce more roadway use.\nThe expansion of the Columbia River Crossing also fails to address traffic choke points elsewhere along I-5, meaning that congestion will simply move to other parts of the roadway, not actually solving many existing problems with the highway\u2019s capacity.\nA series of excellent videos produced several months ago by Nick Falbo promote a series of alternatives to the multi-billion dollar project. By ramping up transit options and enforcing congestion pricing on the existing bridge, the states could limit traffic while also encouraging a modal split to transit. A bigger, faster-flowing highway as currently envisioned would actually be a disincentive to the use of transit, no matter how nice the light rail line is. The bridge, though currently structurally deficient, could be reinforced and last decades more without a problem \u2014 at a far cheaper price.\nWhat no one seems to be taking seriously enough is the potential for transit to take a higher modal share of existing traffic using the bridge.\nThe planners at the Columbia River Crossing project conducted a study of the origins and destinations of drivers using the corridor last year, and the results are compelling \u2014 if anyone chose to take advantage of them.\nBased on my understanding of the data, of the 70% of drivers using the bridge for local purposes (30% of trips are through-trips, according to the environmental impact study), a full 25% of southbound automobilists are headed downtown, where there is already excellent transit available, and to which light rail from Vancouver would run directly. Meanwhile, 27% of driver destinations are within the zip code covered by the Yellow Line light rail, the same corridor that would head into Washington state. A full 15% more are headed to destinations just east of downtown, where the Red and Blue Lines light rail corridors provide easy access.\nIf you were to assume that the new bridge was not built and that instead congestion pricing and the light rail extension were implemented on their own, the current 3,300 weekday transit trips over the bridge could expand exponentially. Many of the current congestion woes could be alleviated simply by transferring downtown and near-downtown-bound drivers to a different mode of transportation. If the transit component of the bridge is a given, shouldn\u2019t it be designed to work well? How can it attract the maximum number of riders when the highway bridge just adjacent has been expanded massively?\nBuilding a new light rail line even as you\u2019re expanding the highway next door is no rarity in the U.S., where the road and public transportation lobbies are mutually dependent. Sadly, policies that encourage transit even as road construction continues apace do little to affect commuting habits, as has been demonstrated by Portland over the years. The city has seen little increase in transit mode share despite huge investments in new light rail lines.\nNonetheless, even if the existing plan were implemented, Portland would still be getting a far more generous project than typically results from road expansion. The degree to which a pro-transit mentality in the city has encouraged the inclusion of light rail in the project should be replicated elsewhere \u2014 road projects like this should be required to incorporate a major transit component, and that\u2019s exactly what Oregon and Washington\u2019s highway planners have agreed to do here. When compared to state department of transportation elsewhere, that\u2019s something to celebrate.\nImage above: Potential look of bridge, from Columbia River Crossing\nBy Yonah Freemark on February 23rd, 2010 | Listed: Automobile, Infrastructure, Light Rail, Portland | 27 Comments\n\u00ab Pittsburgh Hopes for Privately Funded Transit Connection to Oakland\nExpanding Transit Access to Southeast Queens \u00bb\nWhile I enjoy reading your material, I\u2019d like to take issue with your perspective on projects. Not all movements of people make sense with transit. I\u2019m a whitewater kayaker and rafter. I can\u2019t take my gear anywhere using transit \u2013 we can\u2019t even take our boats as airline cargo anymore. Also, I can\u2019t take a bus to the wilderness. And when I get there, what might be gently described as a \u201croad\u201d will leave a Prius spewing battery acid down a mountainside. In short, while I like having light rail systems, they don\u2019t solve everything. Also, not every trip stays in town.\nTherefore, my only real choice in vehicles is a 4\u00d74 pickup than can haul me, my friends and our gear to nearly anywhere in the mountains. It\u2019s the archetype of what you advocate, but it is the only thing that works for me. I\u2019ll throw you one small bone, however: I chose not to get a full size truck because it was just a little too much. I\u2019m proud when it gets 20 mpg. But it also does that while hauling five people and a bed full of gear. Curiously, this is the same number that the Saab I had before got.\nThe point of the last two paragraphs is to illustrate that there is more than the cities of Portland and Vancouver that depend on that bridge. I live in Beaverton, just west of Portland, but many of my favorite rivers are in SW Washington. To get there, I drove down one decrepit road, Sunset, to another, I-5. Over the bridges that are scary even with perfect weather, and deep into the woods near Mt. St. Helens. Make a right about 20 miles up, then drive another 30 miles into the hills. Wave to Tonya Harding \u2013 I\u2019m serious \u2013 then put in 8 miles after the pavement ends. Mind the flying bullets as you pass the impromptu shooting range.\nThroughout that story, I depend on I-5 and the Columbia bridge to access the beauty of the West. But because I live two miles to the west of Portland, no one has asked my opinion. Yet that bridge is critical to my employment, as we routinely truck things to the Ports of Tacoma and Seattle. It is critical to the functioning of the region, not just the cities of Portland and Vancouver. There is a lot more in this game than just those two. There is one big river and very few places to cross it for interstate commerce.\nIn short, look past your comfy coffee shop on the Upper East Side. Look past Alberta St. in NE Portland. Look up and see the beauty of the wild beyond, where there are things and places that will blow your mind. Places to live in the here and now, free from the noise and light of the city. Portland is surrounded by these places, but what\u2019s the point of looking at the mountain without being able to get there?\nThanks for your comment. I\u2019m not suggesting that transit is the cure-all to the commuting problems of everyone, but rather that huge road expansions are often not the best way to go about solving congestion issues. That\u2019s specifically why, for instance, I focused in on the 20-60% of drivers today who are using the bridge to get into downtown Portland. These aren\u2019t people, I\u2019m sure you\u2019ll agree, who are using the bridge to go kayaking.\nIn fact, they are people who could move rather easily into transit and clear the way on the Crossing for you and your friends to go outdoorsing.\nMore seriously, there are a number of seriously problematic effects of the bridge\u2019s expansion, including increased vehicular usage and expanded sprawl.\nHow do you expect to continue enjoying the \u201cbeauty of the West\u201d when it\u2019s been eaten up by property development? It\u2019s a rhetorical question, but you get my point.\nIndeed. Some counterproposals to the CRC have included a new *arterial* bridge for traffic to the island (allowing the elimination of many entry and exit ramps which complicate the CRC), the MAX extension (picking up a large number of passengers), and a new freeway bridge the *same size* as the existing one, or with an extra pair of HOV-only lanes.\nPlus, perhaps, improvements to the BNSF bridge for long-distance rail service and for *freight* service; freight movement should not be by truck except over short distances, and pulling all the long-distance truck traffic onto the rails is desirable.\nIn contrast, the 12-lane monstrosity is a fright; the 10-lane monstrosity is still a fright. Perhaps an 8-lane monstrosity would be an acceptable compromise. In actual fact, more than two lanes each way never makes sense on a freeway, though you may need a third lane to accomodate entry and exit ramps \u2014 the current bridge size is more than adequate for a freeway, and the needs are elsewhere (local arterial connection, transit connection, freight rail connection).\nOne minor correction\u2013the Glenn Jackson bridge, on which I-205 runs, is located upriver from the Interstate Bridge (and proposed CRC), not downriver. As this bridge is a full five miles or so upriver, use of I-205 as a detour would likely have a major impact on not only 205, but on I-84 and WA-14, the east-west freeways on either side of the river.\nThere has been some discussion of tolling the I-205 crossing as well (I-5 and I-205 are the only places in the Portland metro area where motorists may cross the Columbia); though this is of questionable legality\u2013and its drawn a fair bit of outrage from Vancouver residents wondering why they alone have to pay congestion charges. (There have been a few suggestions, including a reporte by a local libertarian think tank, for implementing tolling or congestion pricing throughout the metro area, not just on the Columbia River bridges).\nYou mention chokepoints in Portland\u2013I-5 narrows to three lanes in each direction between the southern end of Delta Park, and Portland Avenue. (Right now there are actually only two southbound lanes over a particular stretch, but this section is being widened to three lanes as we speak). South of the I-5/I-405 split, I-5 is two lanes in each direction through the Rose Quarter neighborhood. North of the bridge, I-5 is four lanes in each direction through much of Vancouver, so a likely affect would be to move congestion south were the bridge to be built as currently planned.\nOne other issue\u2013the Yellow Line is fairly slow (it averages about 18MPH along its Interstate Avenue alignment between the Expo Center\u2013its current terminus\u2013and Rose Quarter TC, where it merges with the rest of the MAX system and enters downtown). This isn\u2019t as much of a problem given its current nature\u2013providing local transit service to North Portland\u2013but s hslf-hour ride between downtown Vancouver and downtown Portland (a distance of less than ten miles) may prove unpopular.\nBrandon\u2013you boast about taking your rig up dirt roads in the mountains, where sedans and subcompacts simply cannot go\u2013and in the same post complain that Portland\u2019s urban freeways are \u201cdecrepit\u201d? You\u2019re a whitewater rafter, but are terrified by crossing the Fremont Bridge? There\u2019s a lot of cognitive dissonance in that post.\nODOT and WSDOT don\u2019t seem to have asked ANYBODY\u2019S opinion, so you\u2019re not alone. Vancouver and Portland have a larger stake in this matter than does Beaverton, by virtue of the obvious fact that the proposed bridge\u2019s landings are in these two cities. But the proposed bridge would cause a lot of issues in North Portland by virtue of increased traffic there. There have been proposals for ways to route traffic through West Delta Park to a new Willamette crossing north of downtown, possibly tunneling under the West Hills to Washington County\u2013but building this bridge won\u2019t solve congestion. It will just move it elsewhere\u2013and likely attract more of it.\nI\u2019m entirely sympathetic to the need to have reliable freight movements\u2013though I\u2019m skeptical of the suggestion that the Interstate Bridge is the worst bottleneck in the system, and/or that there aren\u2019t more cost effective ways to spend $3-4 billion. Many alternate proposals, including ways of keeping local traffic off the freeway (such as an arterial bridge), weren\u2019t given very serious consideration by the CRC committee\u2013though the project\u2019s purpose and need statement appears to have been written in such a way that a mammoth freeway bridge is the only solution planners could logically arrive at. (Much of the debate with the cities of Portland and Vancouver is around this defect of process).\nShipments between Portland and Seattle are just as likely to get stuck in Tacoma traffic, or in Chehalis or Centralia every spring when the river floods and I-5 is closed, as they are crossing the Interstate.\nObviously, something needs to be done to replace (or augment) the Interstate Bridge (or bridges, as it is two independent spans), as the current crossing is inadequate. But the proposed solution seems to be massive overkill, and a proposal which will have many negative impacts to the city of Portland.\nMaybe they should build a smaller two lane or four lane bridge with light rail or streetcar somewhere else so that all the traffic is not funneled on to one giant river crossing but two or three smaller ones.\nIt looks like that on one of the history websites there was a streetcar line that ran over first old bridge between the cities so at least that is coming back.\nLooking ahead, 10 lanes of traffic is quite forward looking. When the serious oil price shocks hit (after the preliminary tremor we had in 2008), that can be cut that down to three lanes of general traffic each way and add a rapid streetcar and busway in the former inside traffic lanes, and the light rail line can be upgraded to a heavy rail line.\nBetter to build it three general traffic lanes, dedicated busways, rapid streetcar lines, and heavy rail lines at the outset, but at least the free Interstate real estate will be there to be taken advantage of.\nYonah, where are you getting this that the current bridges are structural unsound?\nBrandon, you do realize that this new bridge would have 10 highway lanes (vs. the existing 6)?\nLeave the existing highway bridges alone and build a new 2-4 lane arterial bridge to the west of the highway bridge for local traffic. Plus two dedicated transit-only lanes for LRT and bus. Plus a top notch multi-use path on this bridge. Right now you have seperate street networks in downtown Vancouver, Hayden Island/Jantzen Beach, and North Portland. They are only connected by this Mexican border to Canadian border interstate I-5 bridge. It is ridiculous to have local trips going one stop on I-5, is it any wonder traffic is bad?\nGiven the tax structure in this corridor, Vancouverites/Clark County residents live in a state with no state income tax and shop in a state with no sales tax. Jantzen Beach is a huge retail wonderland just over the border much in the vein of huge casino wonderlands just over the Nevada border catering to Californians. It is the Vancouver residents who generate the majority of traffic in this corridor by playing a tax avoidance game. Now both states are having to spend huge sums of money to support this game played by residents of Clark County so that they do not slow commerce along a 1500 mile interstate.\nPoncho, you assume that Clark County residents who work in Portland don\u2019t have to pay Oregon income tax, presumably because that would make sense. However, you\u2019re wrong. In fact, Clark County is the 8th largest contributor to Oregon\u2019s income taxes, because Washington residents who work in Oregon are liable for Washington\u2019s relatively higher property taxes, Washington\u2019s sales taxes and Oregon\u2019s highest-in-the-nation income taxes.\nI don\u2019t disagree with your other analyses. But this is a very common mistake Oregonians make, and it\u2019s unjustly poisoned the debate about the bridge.\nThat\u2019s what I noice to about freeway crosses there are very little local streets that cross over the major rivers it seems to be a rule that it has to be a freeway and not a bike way. Washingtion DC suffers from this very same thing were all the river crosses are few and far between. It might be cheaper in the long run with a local built bridge for local traffic so slow moving cars and pedestrains along with streetcars could get a chance to cross the river.\nThis has been suggested by a bazillion people and aggressively ignored by Oregon and Washington DOT. :-(\n\u201cHow can it attract the maximum number of riders when the highway bridge just adjacent has been expanded massively?\u201d\nYou\u2019re right about that. People aren\u2019t going to take light rail when there\u2019s a wide-open freeway. If it takes 45 minutes to drive to Portland, people will take the train. If it takes 10, they\u2019ll keep driving. (Note: The light rail line would go on the new bridge, not adjacent to it.)\nAn analogy can be made with the Port mann Bridge being built between Surrey, BC and Coquitlam, BC on the Trans-Canada Highway outside of Vancouver, BC. Much of the traffic (40%) on the Port Mann Bridge is local traffic between Coquitlam and Surrey, but the freeway bridge is the only crossing in the area.\nThe new Port Mann Bridge is currently being constructed and is divided into express and collector/distributor lanes. It is a 10 lane crossing, with 6 lanes comprising through lanes (1 HOV and 2 express lanes each way) and 4 lanes comprising collector/distributor lanes. The collector distributor lanes split \u201coutside\u201d (east and west) of the two interchanges that flank the bridge \u2013 so that the collector/distributor lanes will serve local traffic and act as an arterial road bridge while the express lanes serve the freeway and proceed without merging and dodging cased by the local interchanges.\nIn essence it is two bridges in one structure.\n(That\u2019s easier than finding local funding for an arterial road bridge)\nEngineer Scotty and Poncho have a good grasp of the issues. Particularly the tax structure, along with the very different growth management policies of both states are a huge factor in the creation of the problem.\nGiven the constraints of the freeway network in inner Portland, building this new bridge at the scale proposed would simply move the problem downstream. Doesn\u2019t seem like a smart use of billions of dollars, does it?\nThe CRC would seem to be an ideal application for congestion pricing. This would encourage travelers in Vancouver destined for downtown Portland to use a high frequency MAX connection, particularly during peak periods where the tolls would be most expensive. Tolls would help cover a portion of the capital cost. Drivers who now make short, discretionary auto trips across the bridge (thereby, clogging the highway for longer haul travelers and freight traffic) would experience a strong price signal to adjust their trip making patterns. If the price were set to continually manage demand on the bridge at all hours, the resulting bridge could likely be reduced significantly in scope, thereby saving taxpayer dollars, and of course time not stuck in congestion. And still, commuters could opt to drive and pay the toll at any time or take the attractive MAX option into downtown Portland for jobs and entertainment, which supports the investments that the Portland region has been making for several decades.\nIs there any indication that a congestion pricing strategy might be considered, perhaps in tandem with the 205 bridge, especially given Portland\u2019s long term sustainability goals and the USDOT/EPA/HUD emphasis on livability? A challenging, multi-modal, bi-state issue such as this is exactly why we desperately need a visionary new national transportation policy with that lays out a vision, with principles, goals, and metrics that would help ensure that smarter decisions are made on projects like the CRC. Unfortunately, we are still waiting for that\u2026\nAs long as this bizarre juxtaposition of tax rates remains between Oregon and Washington \u2014 the only place in the US where you have this arrangement within a metropolitan area, by the way, with the others being locations like Montana-Wyoming in the middle of the high plains or Oregon-Nevada in the middle of the desert \u2014 there\u2019s really no reasonable alternative to putting tolls on all the Columbia river crossings. That would appropriately cover the cost of these investments and discourage tax avoidance games by people in the suburbs on the north side of the Columbia.\nYeah, that tax situation is crazy. Makes me want to relocate to the area.\nIt is inaccurate to say that people who live in Washington are dodging taxes. It\u2019s just the opposite; in my experience, people who live in Clark County do so because the schools are better and property is relatively cheaper. In fact, Clark County is the 8th largest contributor to Oregon\u2019s income taxes, because Washington residents who work in Oregon are liable for Washington\u2019s relatively higher property taxes, Washington\u2019s sales taxes and Oregon\u2019s highest-in-the-nation income taxes.\nI live in Portland, where I moved from Clark County because I prefer higher taxes and urban life. But I\u2019m just sayin\u2019.\nWouldn\u2019t Portland be a great city if only it were more like LA? (sarcasm).\nThis analysis is generally top-notch, Yonah, but the biggest flaw is your assumption that light rail use is underestimating trips to downtown. That job is done very well now by C-Tran, the Clark County transit agency, which runs a fleet of very fast and popular express buses straight to downtown from several transit hubs in Clark County. A 40-minute light rail ride across the bridge would be ridiculous to many downtown workers as long as the buses are available. The virtue of a rail extension, therefore, would be for non-commute trips and shorter trips to jobs and homes outside Portland\u2019s downtown core.\nHOV lanes or no, those existing express buses will hit the same jam-up as all the other traffic\u2026unless someone had the bright idea of building elevated HOV lanes to the Rose Quarter, or just running on surface streets. ALL traffic will be gummed up, because this bridge is planned to cross the river with ten lanes, then suddenly and magically merge both through and downtown-bound traffic to move at the same speed on only six lanes in northern Portland. Also, Tri-Met is like nearly every other transit operator\u2013it\u2019s not going to be willing to see bus service directly parallel to a rail line, unless there\u2019s a very compelling argument. As this project stands now, I wonder if it wouldn\u2019t force C-Tran to focus more on connections over the 205 bridge. Over $3 billion for something that creates a new set of problems? That\u2019s irresponsible. The local/express concept is sounding better, so long as those local lanes are steered as far as possible from the 5 corridor as soon as the Columbia is crossed.\nI spent most of my driving years in LA. This same principle is used out n many of the overpass. The problem isn\u2019t the connections, the problem is when all the traffic converge from the many lanes on the overpass. Good luck Portland. Your not solving a problem, you\u2019re creating a larger problem and trafic jam closer to your city.\nMitchel Katz\nYea, I\u2019m from LA too and definitely agree with Matt M. I also travel quite a bit and you see this same problem all over the country. It\u2019s never the number of lanes, it\u2019s when the number of lanes changes that cause the problems. Kind of like airspace. It\u2019s not the lack of airspace, It\u2019s the lack of runways (I think that\u2019s a good analogy?)\nIf only us poor fools in Florida could have \u201cecologically aware\u201d Governors. Rick Scott just vetoed years of work, and billions in Federal monies to build a high speed rail between Tampa and Orlando. Sam Adams, can you please consider moving to Florida and running in the next Governors race?\nSimon Wes\nMany Portland commuters defiantly avoid rush our since the lanes are so bottle necked. I have found many alternative routes to address some issue with traffic. But many are unavoidable like the I-5 north or south.\n3.6 billion seems like a lot to spend for the tax payers right now considering the economic conditions. Plus not to mention if all the ecological data has not been presented in favor of both sides the we have to as Oregonians look at this issue deeper. The light rail is a whole separate issue they are mixing together unnecessarily. I cant image that many will choose this method unless you work downtown and cant afford parking.\nsuccess and modernization comes with a price such as this one or else there will be traffic jam left and right, if that happens business will die, its better to accept some negative impacts in environment rather than living back to stone-age like\n@ John. Stone age? This is Portland. We\u2019ve always been in the forefront of protecting against negative impact in our environment. This is just going to cause more problems in that direct area. I\u2019m not just talking about road rage. Imagine what the traffic in that immediate area will to to our environment.\nAsheville DUI lawyer\nObviously Alaska is not the only area with enough lobby \u201cpull\u201d to get \u201cbridges to nowhere\u201d approved.\nProve you're not spam (required) + 1 = three", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 249, "original_length": 34361, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 311.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.theurbaninfluencer.com/article/popular-songwriter-jesse-saint-john-drops-debut-single", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:49Z", "digest": "sha1:DWL2UI7BCSMIHMCTMV4YAOUBTK4YAI4K", "length": 507, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.theurbaninfluencer.com", "title": "Popular Songwriter Jesse Saint John Drops Debut Single \"Move\"", "raw_content": "Popular Songwriter Jesse Saint John Drops Debut Single \"Move\"\nSinger-songwriter Jesse Saint John has collaborated with some of the music industry\u2019s most prominent figures including Britney Spears, Camila Cabella, Sia, and Charli XCX. Now he is releasing his own debut single, \"Move.\"\n\u201cI think Move' is the perfect balance of that alt-dance world with a pop sensibility, and it\u2019s the best introduction to my sound as an artist,\u201d Saint John said.\n\"Move\" is currently available on Spotify.\nListen to Move here:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 1650, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 186.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thewardrobe.org.uk/museum/support-us/news-and-events/contact-us/article/what-a-smashing-day", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:38Z", "digest": "sha1:APHC6U2N7232J5IXU75ILIKB7IZOE5B7", "length": 189, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.thewardrobe.org.uk", "title": "What a Smashing Day... - News and Events - The Wardrobe housing The Rifles Berkshire and Wiltshire Museum", "raw_content": "What a Smashing Day...\nWhat a smashing day. Thanks Salisbury Journal.\nhttp://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/16382093.in-pictures-family-fun-at-the-rifles-museum/\n#lovesalisbury #TrowMuseum", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 1120, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.7, "perplexity": 249.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thinkgeek.com/product/kguk/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:58Z", "digest": "sha1:TMOQCURBG3V5M77D3NAPZEFUNBZQW5P4", "length": 1505, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.thinkgeek.com", "title": "Harry Potter Hogwarts 9 3/4 Spinner Mug | ThinkGeek", "raw_content": "Harry Potter Hogwarts 9 3/4 Spinner Mug\nA fidget-spinner w/your cuppa?\nYes, it's a mug with a built-in fidget spinner!\nHolds 22 glorious ounces of caffeine\nAccio tea kettle!\nWhen you're at King's Cross Station, preparing to board the Hogwarts Express, you have to walk STRAIGHT into a wall to get to Platform 9 3/4. If you hesitate, you'll just smash into the bricks and have a large knot on your head for your trouble.\nObviously this can be disconcerting for first-years, so they're advised to make a run for it, and hope there are no house-elves nearby that were up to no good.\nCelebrate the secrets of Platform 9 3/4 with this new Harry Potter Hogwarts Spinner Mug. As you're drinking your coffee or your cuppa tea, you can fidget with the spinner, and remind yourself that all Hogwarts students do it, and you'll be just fine when it's your turn to run at the wall. Probably.\nA mug lovely depiction of the Hogwarts Express with its own built-in fidget spinner\nPerfect for amusing yourself until the coffee or tea is made\nIt's also a reassuring gift for aspiring first-year students to remind Platform 9 3/4 is nothing to be afraid of\nCapacity: 22 glorious ounces of a hot, caffeinated beverage\nCare Instructions: Hand wash this mug. Don't put it in a dishwasher or microwave. Seriously. It HAS A SPINNER on it, and you don't have a mending charm.\nAnd if you had a mending charm, you'd have a dish-washing charm too, and you wouldn't have to worry about care instructions to begin with. Right? RIGHT???", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 526, "original_length": 10183, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 333.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thisisinsider.com/getting-sick-on-an-airplane-flight-2018-3", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:30Z", "digest": "sha1:ZGENQROGNZD4ZGECEZFCW4V5WU6MWILM", "length": 5207, "nlines": 32, "source_domain": "www.thisisinsider.com", "title": "Risk of getting sick on an airplane flight calculated in new study - INSIDER", "raw_content": "Airplane passengers have an 80% chance of getting sick on a flight if they sit in the wrong spot, scientists have found\nSuhyeon Choi/Unsplash\nData scientists traveled across the US on 10 transcontinental flights to investigate your risk of getting sick on a plane.\nThey found that the people in the row directly in front of and behind an ill person are most likely to get sick.\nBut your likelihood of catching another passenger's illness drops outside the 3-row zone, or if you pick a window seat.\nThere are still plenty of other ways to catch someone's flu, cough, or cold while you're traveling.\nPassengers who are stuck sitting next to, in front of, or behind a sick person on a plane: beware. There's a pretty good chance you'll catch their cough, cold, or flu.\nThat's the finding of a new study, which was funded by Boeing and conducted by in-flight data scientists from Emory University and Georgia Tech.\nFor their research, a troupe of 10 data scientists embarked on five round-trip cross-country flights, most of which were fully booked and flew during the height of flu season. In the air, the scientists worked like a band of germ-sniffing spies: they documented how passengers moved around the cabin, took hundreds of environmental samples, and tested the planes for the presence of 18 common respiratory illnesses.\nThe researchers used the data they collected about passengers' in-flight movement to simulate how transmission might work when a person is sick. They found that passengers sitting in a sick flier's row, or the row directly in front of or behind that germ-bag, will almost certainly come within a 1-meter (3.28-foot) radius of the sick person.\nThe people sitting near you on a plane are the greatest threat to your health\nRoberto Pfeil/AP\nSince the most common way to spread viruses like the flu is by sneezing, coughing or breathing on healthy people, spending hours in close proximity to a person who's spewing virus particles is a near sure-fire way to get sick.\nThe study takes as an example a sick person sitting in the aisle seat of a plane that has three seats per side.\nThat person has a roughly 80% chance of infecting everyone in their row on that side of the aisle, as well as those in the rows directly in front and behind them on that side, the study found.\nOn the other side of the aisle, the person in the aisle seat directly across from this hypothetical sick person also has an 80% chance of catching the bug. So do the people in the aisle seats one row ahead of and behind the sick individual. But the people sitting across the aisle from a germy person in a middle or a window seat are significantly more shielded from exposure, with just a 10-30% chance of infection.\nThe researchers did not compare this scenario to one in which people are sitting near each other for long periods of time without the help of airplane air filters (like on a train, for example).\nNonetheless, they concluded that the people who are farther than one row away from a sick person on a flight probably wouldn't catch the illness, since most people on planes don't interact with anyone besides their immediate seatmates, even when they get up.\nEven in-flight movements like getting up to open an overhead bin or go to the restroom had little effect on illness transmission beyond those three rows in the danger zone.\nGerms are \"unlikely to be directly transmitted beyond 1 meter from the infectious passenger,\" the study authors wrote.\nBy their calculations, the best way to avoid catching germs is to get a window seat and stay there for the duration of the flight. Middle seats were rated second-safest, while the aisles were most dangerous for passing around and catching germs.\nEven if your seatmates look healthy, that doesn't mean you're safe\nAs luck would have it, the flights the scientists took were full of pretty healthy travelers: all 229 of the germ samples they took on the planes came back negative, and the observers only saw one passenger who was coughing \"moderately.\"\nThat surprised lead study author Vicki Hertzberg, a professor of data science at Emory University.\n\"Eight out of the 10 flights were taken during 'influenza season,'\" she told Business Insider in an email. \"I thought we might have seen something.\"\nBut it's probably a good thing they didn't, for the passengers' sake.\nSome research suggests that illness droplets can travel as far as six feet away from a sick person, and flu particles can last for up to 24 hours on hard surfaces. So if you don't wash your hands frequently, you're going to be at risk while traveling, no matter where you sit on a plane.\nSome planes that were in the air in Asia during the 2003 SARS outbreak found that as much as 40% of the cabin was at risk of becoming infected with the deadly virus.\nFor those reasons, the scientists behind this limited, US-based study were cautious about drawing any major conclusions. After all, a long international flight is bound to have more people getting up and milling around in the aisles.\nSo there's just no sure way to know what kinds of germs might await on your next flight.\nNOW WATCH: This is what happens to your body during a flight\nMore: Health Planes flu season Influenza", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 6371, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 335.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thyquotes.com/id/18311/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:44Z", "digest": "sha1:D4TQWEYUWQJFSNIQPD46XAEOAEQP7NM4", "length": 27, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.thyquotes.com", "title": "Quote by Buddha | thyQuotes", "raw_content": "\"What we think, we become.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 6, "original_length": 913, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 64.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.timelesstheater.com/1960-action.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:00Z", "digest": "sha1:LLBBFTFI4Y4RZ7ORFJ4EGX5U4PIF76MK", "length": 79112, "nlines": 157, "source_domain": "www.timelesstheater.com", "title": "Action films of the 1960s - The Timeless Theater", "raw_content": "John Wayne's directorial debut The Alamo is set in 1836: Wayne plays Col. Davy Crockett, who, together with Colonels Jim Bowie (Richard Widmark) and William Travis (Laurence Harvey) and 184 hardy Americans and Texicans, defends the Alamo mission against the troops of Mexican general Santa Ana. There's a lot of macho byplay before the actual attack, including the famous \"letter\" scene in which Wayne craftily rouses the patriotic ire of his subordinates. Also appearing are Richard Boone as Sam Houston, and Chill Wills (whose somewhat tasteless Oscar campaign has since become legendary in the annals of shameless self-promotion) as Beekeeper. Wayne's production crew was compelled to reconstruct the Alamo in Bracketville, Texas, about a hundred miles from the actual site. Dimitri Tiomkin's score, including The Green Leaves of Summer, received generous airplay on the Top-40 radio outlets of America. Rumors persist that Wayne's old pal John Ford directed most of The Alamo; cut to 161 minutes for its general release, the film was restored to its original, 192-minute length in 1992.\nStarring: John Wayne, Richard Widmark, Laurence Harvey, Frankie Avalon, Patrick Wayne, Richard Boone, Chill Wills, Joseph Calleia, Guinn \"Big Boy\" Williams | Directed by: John Wayne\nAMBUSH BAY (1966)\nIn this WW II drama, a unit of Marines have 96 hours to make it through the dense Philippine jungle and locate a Japanese-American girl who has information needed to plan the invasion of the Japanese-occupied island.\nStarring: Hugh O'Brian, Mickey Rooney, James Mitchum, Peter Masterson | Directed by: Ron Winston\nTalion is the alternate title for the blood-splattered western An Eye for an Eye. You know that the filmmakers aren't kidding around when, in the very first scene, outlaw Slim Pickens puts a bullet into a squalling baby! Robert Lansing plays Talion, a homesteader who, after his ranch is burned to the ground and his wife and child are murdered, hires bounty hunter Pat Wayne to track down the killers. The men are forced to rely upon each other when Lansing's gun hand is shattered in a shoot out and Wayne is blinded during a confrontation with the outlaws. Lansing and Wayne combine into one single, unstoppable killing machine. Talion was co-scripted by Bing Russell, father of film star Kurt Russell.\nStarring: Robert Lansing, Patrick Wayne, Slim Pickens, Gloria Talbott, Strother Martin, Clint Howard | Directed by: Michael Moore\nIn December of 1944, while the Battle of the Bulge rages in the Ardennes, the American 7th Army settles in to what most of its officers and men figure to be a routine and peaceful occupation of the Vosges-Alsace area. The region is mountainous and treacherous, and there are still German forces nearby, but everyone from division intelligence on down figures those forces to have been stripped to support the Ardennes offensive \u2014 everyone except Col. Mark Devlin (Howard Keel), who keeps reminding everyone that the Germans would never leave their forces stretched that thin so near their own border; but his warnings fall on deaf ears. Meanwhile, at the front lines, an infantry platoon finds a woman wounded in the snow. Alexandra Bastegar (Tina Louise) is an Alsatian and speaks all the local languages and dialects, which is more than the American interpreters can do, and she's only too happy to help the people who rescued her \u2014 except that she was shot as a cover and is working on behalf of the Germans. Can Devlin find the proof he needs of a German offensive-in-the-making before Alexandra completes her mission?\nStarring: Howard Keel, Tina Louise, Warner Anderson, Earl Holliman | Directed by: Byron Haskin\nWhen his grandson (played by real-life son Ethan Wayne) is kidnapped by scurrilous baddie Richard Boone, Big Jake (John Wayne) sets out to deliver the $1 million ransom. On the off-chance that there'll be gunplay, Jake brings along his sons Patrick Wayne and Chris Mitchum. Maureen O'Hara plays Jake's estranged wife and Bruce Cabot provides comedy relief as a scraggly Indian Scout.\nStarring: John Wayne, Richard Boone, Maureen O'Hara, Patrick Wayne, Christopher Mitchum, Bruce Cabot, Bobby Vinton | Directed by: George Sherman\nBOUNTY KILLER, THE (1965)\nDan Duryea plays a Western bounty hunter, expert in his job, but ill at ease with his conscience. He is shunned by the \"good\" townsfolk until they need him to track down and kill a criminal; the gratitude doesn't last long, and it's back to outcast status for Duryea. At one juncture, the embittered bounty hunter delivers a condemnation against the \"hypocrites\" who hire him -- but nonetheless takes one more job. Ultimately, Duryea meets his end at the hands of a younger man (Peter Duryea, Dan's son), who becomes a bounty hunter himself, starting the cycle all over again. Produced very economically by B-Western specialist Alex Gordon, The Bounty Killer is distinguished by Dan Duryea's superb performance and by the presence in the supporting cast of several cowboy film veterans -- including Hollywood's very first Westerner, Billy Anderson.\nStarring: Dan Duryea, Rod Cameron, Audrey Dalton, Richard Arlen, Fuzzy Knight, Peter Duryea, Johnny Mack Brown | Directed by: Spencer Gordon Bennet\nBRIDGE AT REMAGEN, THE (1969)\nThis bleak World War II action drama, directed by John Guillermin, concerns the Ludendorff Bridge at Remagen -- the last remaining span across the Rhine into Germany during the final days of the war in 1945. German General von Brock (Peter Van Eyck) is ordered to blow up the bridge rather than let it fall into American hands. Von Brock is reluctant to carry out the orders, however, because that would mean abandoning 50,000 soldiers to the on-coming Americans. Putting Major Paul Kreuger (Robert Vaughn) in charge, he tells him to try to hold the bridge as long as possible. Meanwhile, U.S. Brigadier General Skinner (E.G. Marshall) is trying to trap the retreating Germans by making a push to the Rhine. Leading the offensive is Major Barnes (Bradford Dillman), an officer held in contempt by most of the men. Platoon leader Lieutenant Phil Hartman (George Segal) takes a particular dislike to him. Hartman is also at odds with Sergeant Angela (Ben Gazzara), a scavenger who likes to steal from the corpses of dead German soldiers. As the Americans push onward to Remagen, the Germans step up their resistance. When the Americans reach Remagen, Krueger unsuccessfully attempts to blow up the bridge and throws all his soldiers into a full-assault on the Americans. Skinner orders that the American soldiers must push forward and take the bridge intact. In the face of heavy German opposition, Hartman and Angelo find that they must put aside their differences and fight for a common cause -- to take the bridge at all costs.\nStarring: George Segal, Robert Vaughn, Ben Gazzara, Bradford Dillman, E.G. Marshall | Directed by: John Guillermin\nRobert L. Pike's crime novel Mute Witness makes the transition to the big screen in this film from director Peter Yates. In one of his most famous roles, Steve McQueen stars as tough-guy police detective Frank Bullitt. The story begins with Bullitt assigned to a seemingly routine detail, protecting mafia informant Johnny Ross (Pat Renella), who is scheduled to testify against his Mob cronies before a Senate subcommittee in San Francisco. But when a pair of hitmen ambush their secret location, fatally wounding Ross, things don't add up for Bullitt, so he decides to investigate the case on his own. Unfortunately for him, ambitious senator Walter Chalmers (Robert Vaughn), the head of the aforementioned subcommittee, wants to shut his investigation down, hindering Bullitt's plan to not only bring the killers to justice but discover who leaked the location of the hideout. \u2014 Matthew Tobey\nStarring: Steve McQueen, Robert Vaughn, Jacqueline Bisset, Robert Duvall | Directed by: Peter Yates\nCAHILL, UNITED STATES MARSHAL (1973)\nJohn Wayne plays a lawman who has to deal with the problems of fatherhood in a big way in Cahill: United States Marshall. Wayne is J.D. Cahill, whose singular desire to track down law breakers strains his relationship with his two teenage sons --17-year-old Danny (Gary Grimes) and 12-year-old Billy Joe (Clay O'Brien). The film begins as Cahill is hot on the trail of a gang of outlaws. After the big showdown, he returns to town to discover that the local bank has been robbed. The sheriff and the deputy have been killed, and four bank robbers are imprisoned in the jail. He is stunned when he finds out that one of the robbers in jail is Cahill's son Danny. It seems that during Cahill's absence from home, his two sons have been enticed into a criminal life by nefarious outlaw Abe Fraser (George Kennedy).\nStarring: John Wayne, Gary Grimes, George Kennedy, Neville Brand, Clay O'Brien, Marie Windsor | Directed by: Andrew V. McLaglen\nCC AND COMPANY (1970)\nReleased in 1970, \"C.C. & Company\" is a low-budget biker flick starring none other than Joe Namath as C.C. Ryder, a quasi-member of The Heads motorcycle gang. When C.C. hooks up with a pretty fashion designer, played by Ann Margret, it causes friction with the other gang members, particularly Moon, played by William Smith. It all comes down to C.C. and Moon squaring off in a bike race at a high school football field track. This is a fun biker flick and not as dead serious as 1966's \"The Wild Angels\" \u2013 the first and best biker flick \u2013 or 1969's popular \"Easy Rider,\" which was just as good in its own way. \"C.C. & Company\" also seems to have a lower budget. For instance, there's some noticeably bad acting by Smith and Teda Bracci, the latter who plays biker chick Pig, but \u2013 then again \u2013 maybe they were intentionally shooting for camp (ya think!). The obvious draw here is Namath's larger-than-life charisma and cutie Margret; it's inexplicable that Namath didn't develop a lasting acting career (maybe that infamous pantyhose commercial did him in, lol). The rockin' late 60's soundtrack is also a treat. The whole cast obviously had fun making the film and it comes off on the screen. Besides Margret, the movie features a couple other standout women, like Jennifer Billingsley as Pom Pom and Jacquie Rohr as Zit Zit. Billingsley is rather tall with model-like beauty, albeit hidden behind her wild biker chick garb, while Rohr is petite and curvy. The latter could've easily stolen the show if she had more screen time.\nStarring: Joe Namath, Ann-Margret, Jennifer Billingsley, William Smith, Greg Mullavey | Directed by: Seymour Robbie\nJohn Wayne toplines this biography of the cattle owner John Simpson Chisum, a controversial figure who was the most powerful man in New Mexico during the Wild West era. A founder and prominent citizen in the town of Lincoln, Chisum is slow to act when ruthless land baron Lawrence Murphy (Forrest Tucker) moves in on several local businesses and takes them over. By the time Chisum and his ally, fellow rancher Henry Tunstall (Patrick Knowles), decide to go to the law, Murphy's already bought and paid for influence there, as well. The only recourse left to the cattlemen is to take Murphy on in all-out range war that embroils everyone in the county, including Tunstall's hand Billy the Kid Bonney (Geoffrey Deuel) and his comrade Pat Garrett (Glenn Corbett). Screenwriter and producer Andrew J. Fenady based the script for Chisum (1970) on his own short story, a very loosely fact-based account of Chisum, Billy the Kid and their involvement in the Lincoln County wars.\nStarring: John Wayne, Forrest Tucker, Christopher George, Ben Johnson, Glenn Corbett, Bruce Cabot, Patric Knowles | Directed by: Andrew V. McLaglen\nCOWBOYS, THE (1972)\nIn one of John Wayne's more interesting late Westerns, \"The Duke\" plays Will Anderson, a crusty veteran cattleman preparing a 400-mile drive to get a herd of steers to market. Shortly before the trip is scheduled to begin, Will's crew quits when they get word of a nearby gold strike. With little time and few alternatives, Will recruits eleven boys, ages nine through 13, and teaches them the basics of herding cattle and riding the range. Bruce Dern plays a memorably foul villain and cattle rustler named Long Hair, while Roscoe Lee Browne portrays Jebediah, the cattle drive cook, and Colleen Dewhurst is Kate, a madam.\nStarring: John Wayne, Roscoe Lee Browne, Bruce Dern, Colleen Dewhurst, Slim Pickens, Richard Farnsworth, A. Martinez | Directed by: Mark Rydell\nDEVIL'S BRIGADE, THE (1968)\nDuring the early days of World War II, while the United States was massing its forces for the war, England hastily plans commando raids against the German forces to keep them at bay until America's troops enter the war. As a part of this plan, the Allies create the 1st Special Service Force to plan and carry out an attack on Norway in order to tie up the German forces. This commando force of Canadian soldiers and American GIs is headed by Lt. Col. Robert T. Frederick (William Holden), a paper-pusher given his first field command. Antagonism immediately erupts between Canadian Maj. Alan Crown (Cliff Robertson) and American Maj. Cliff Bricker (Vince Edwards). But Frederick utilizes their mutual dislike as a basis for a rivalry that turns this rag-tag group of misfits into a disciplined fighting force. But now that Frederick's men are ready to fight, Frederick receives word that the Norway mission has been canceled. After appealing to Washington for another assignment for the commandos, the brigade is sent on a patrol near the German lines in southern Italy. The brigade captures an enemy-held village and is then given the seemingly impossible task of taking Mt. La Difensa.\nStarring: William Holden, Cliff Robertson, Vince Edwards, Andrew Prine, Claude Akins, Richard Jaeckel, Dana Andrews | Directed by: Andrew V. McLaglen\nGeorge Pal's final film is a kiddie action saga based on the popular comic strip and action book series by Kenneth Robeson. Ron Ely is all flash and charmless brawn as the blonde-haired superhero Doc Savage, the Man of Bronze. When his father is mysteriously murdered, Savage gathers together five of his cronies -- The Amazing Five -- to head off on an expedition to South America to find some answers. There he battles Captain Seas (Paul Wexler) and \"the green death.\" Along the way, he charms native girl Mona (Pamela Hensley), who immediately falls for the blonde chiselhead.\nStarring: Ron Ely, Paul Gleason, Bill Lucking, Paul Wexler | Directed by: Michael Anderson\nHaving struck pay dirt with his 1958 western Rio Bravo, Howard Hawks more or less remade the picture twice in the 1960s. The first of these rehashes was El Dorado, with Rio Bravo star John Wayne back for more. Wayne plays a gunfighter who rides into El Dorado to link up with his old pal, sheriff Robert Mitchum (\"It's the big one with the big two!\" declared the film's advertisements). Wayne has turned down a job with evil land baron Ed Asner, who'd hoped to drive a family off the land that he needed for its water. That family, headed by R.G. Armstrong, is convinced that Wayne is working with Asner; when Armstrong's son Johnny Crawford dies, Wayne is held responsible, earning him a bullet in the spine from Crawford's sister Michele Carey. A year passes: Wayne returns to El Dorado, in the company of his new saddle pal James Caan. They find that Asner is still up to his old tricks, and that Mitchum has descended into alcoholism. Several plot twists and power shifts ensue, leading to the slam-bang climax, with the partially paralyzed Wayne, the newly crippled Mitchum (on crutches), and the concussion-suffering Caan battling together to stave off Asner's minions. The final long-shot, of Wayne and Mitchum limping off together arm-in-arm, is one of the most enduring images in the entire Hawks canon. If they loved it twice they'll love it thrice: in 1969, John Wayne and Howard Hawks teamed up for a third Rio Bravo derivation, Rio Lobo--which, like the first two films, was scripted by Leigh Brackett. Incidentally, that's famed artist Olaf Weighorst (whose paintings appear in the title sequence) in a cameo as the gunsmith.\nStarring: John Wayne, Robert Mitchum, James Caan, Charlene Holt, Ed Asner, Christopher George | Directed by: Howard Hawks\nFIRECREEK (1968)\nJimmy Stewart and Henry Fonda headline this western in which an old lawman (Stewart) attempts to keep his town safe from a band of recent returnees from the Missouri range wars and their villainous leader (Fonda), who threaten to destroy it with their drunken revelry. The old sheriff usually avoids the town, preferring to live on the outskirts of town with his pregnant wife. He is a bit of a pacifist, and when he sees what the outlaws are doing to the peaceful little village, he decides he must intervene, as no one in town seems to have the grit to fight back. At first the lawman attempts to reason with the outlaws. He fails at this, and even more violence ensues, forcing the sheriff to use a stronger form of persuasion.\nStarring: James Stewart, Henry Fonda, Ed Begley, Sr., James Best, James Best, Inger Stevens | Directed by: Vincent McEveety\nFISTFUL OF DOLLARS, A (1964)\nBy the time Sergio Leone made this film, Italians had already produced about 20 films ironically labelled \"spaghetti westerns.\" Leone approached the genre with great love and humor. Although the plot was admittedly borrowed from Akira Kurosawa's Yojimbo (1961), Leone managed to create a work of his own that would serve as a model for many films to come. Clint Eastwood plays a cynical gunfighter who comes to a small border town and offers his services to two rivaling gangs. Neither gang is aware of his double play, and each thinks it is using him, but the stranger will outwit them both. The picture was the first installment in a cycle commonly known as the \"Dollars\" trilogy. Later, United Artists, who distributed it in the U.S., coined another term for it: the \"Man With No Name\" trilogy. While not as impressive as its follow-ups For a Few Dollars More (1965) and The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (1966), A Fistful of Dollars contains all of Leone's eventual trademarks: taciturn characters, precise framing, extreme close-ups, and the haunting music of Ennio Morricone. Not released in the U.S. until 1967 due to copyright problems, the film was decisive in both Clint Eastwood's career and the recognition of the Italian western.\nStarring: Clint Eastwood, Marianne Koch, Wolfgang Lukschy, Mario Brega | Directed by: Sergio Leone\nThis pulse-pounding follow-up to Sergio Leone's A Fistful of Dollars brings back Clint Eastwood as the serape-clad, cigar-chewing \"Man With No Name.\" Engaged in an ongoing battle with bounty hunter Col. Douglas Mortimer (Lee Van Cleef), the Man joins forces with his enemy to capture homicidal bandit Indio (Gian Maria Volont\u00e8). Both the Eastwood and Van Cleef characters are given understandable motivations for their bloodletting tendencies, something that was lacking in A Fistful of Dollars. In both films, however, the violence is raw and uninhibited -- and in many ways, curiously poetic. Leone's tense, tight close-ups, pregnant pauses, and significant silences have since been absorbed into the standard spaghetti Western lexicon; likewise, Ennio Morricone's haunting musical score has been endlessly imitated and parodied. For a Few Dollars More was originally titled Per Qualche Dollaro in Pi\u00f9; it would be followed by the last and best of the Man with No Name trilogy, The Good, The Bad and the Ugly.\nStarring: Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef, Josef Egger, Mara Krup | Directed by: Sergio Leone\nGOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY, THE (1966)\nIn the last and the best installment of his so-called \"Dollars\" trilogy of Sergio Leone-directed \"spaghetti westerns,\" Clint Eastwood reprised the role of a taciturn, enigmatic loner. Here he searches for a cache of stolen gold against rivals the Bad (Lee Van Cleef), a ruthless bounty hunter, and the Ugly (Eli Wallach), a Mexican bandit. Though dubbed \"the Good,\" Eastwood's character is not much better than his opponents -- he is just smarter and shoots faster. The film's title reveals its ironic attitude toward the canonized heroes of the classical western. \"The real West was the world of violence, fear, and brutal instincts,\" claimed Leone. \"In pursuit of profit there is no such thing as good and evil, generosity or deviousness; everything depends on chance, and not the best wins but the luckiest.\" Immensely entertaining and beautifully shot in Techniscope by Tonino Delli Colli, the movie is a virtually definitive \"spaghetti western,\" rivaled only by Leone's own Once Upon a Time in the West (1968). The main musical theme by Ennio Morricone hit #1 on the British pop charts. Originally released in Italy at 177 minutes, the movie was later cut for its international release.\nStarring: Clint Eastwood, Eli Wallach, Lee Van Cleef, Rada Rassimov | Directed by: Sergio Leone\nWhen Hang 'em High first appeared, it was dismissed by many critics as a pale shadow of the Italian-made Westerns that Clint Eastwood had made with director Sergio Leone during the mid-'60s. In fact, the movie offered far more than was perceived by most reviewers, and a range of virtues that set it apart from the Leone films. Eastwood's portrayal of Jed Cooper, for a start, was a surprisingly subtle and complex performance, displaying a range of varied and conflicted emotions just below the surface that made his character far more fully developed than any of his prior portrayals. Pat Hingle was equally important to the movie's success, bringing a deep and serious interpretive talent to the part of Judge Adam Fenton. He was based on the real-life figure of Isaac Charles Parker (1838-1896), the judge in charge of the U.S. Court for the Western District of Arkansas, based in Fort Smith. In his 21 years on that bench, Parker issued 160 death sentences, resulting in 79 executions. His first week at Fort Smith resulted in rulings leading to a six-man hanging, very much like the one depicted in Hang 'em High, complete with a huge crowd of on-lookers, hymn-singing, and prayers, as well as massive press coverage. Eastwood and Hingle's scenes together are so good that one just wants to replay them, though Hingle's greater experience does show his performance coming from a much deeper place inside of himself than Eastwood's. They get extraordinary support by a uniformly good cast: Dennis Hopper, barely recognizable as a lunatic called \"The Prophet,\" who dies in the opening minutes of the film; James Westerfield in a wryly ironic portrayal of a doomed prisoner; Bob Steele as the conscience-stricken Jenkins; Bruce Dern as the manipulative and bloodthirsty Miller; James MacArthur as the preacher, leading the prayers and hymns at the mass-hanging; Bert Freed as Schmidt, the taciturn hangman; Ben Johnson as Bliss, Fenton's best deputy marshal; and Michael O'Sullivan as the hapless murderer Francis Duffy, leaving this earth after giving a mournful speech, in the kind of scene that could make a career. Director Ted Post pulls all of these elements together into a graceful, compelling, spellbinding whole that's as much a serious drama as a Western, and as much an epic about the settling of the west. Very much in the manner of The Wild Bunch and William S. Hart's Tumbleweeds, among other classics of the genre, it is a personal, character-driven tale of revenge. Eastwood would make more artful and ambitious Westerns in the '70s and beyond, but Hang 'em High \u2014 which was co-produced by his fledgling company, Malpaso \u2014 was an exceptional beginning and his best work in the genre up to that time. \u2014 Bruce Eder\nStarring: Clint Eastwood, Inger Stevens, Ed Begley, Sr., Pat Hingle | Directed by: Ted Post\nClint Walker plays Hardcase, an American soldier of fortune roaming the old west in search of his wife (Stefanie Powers), who has run off with half his life savings. He finds her in Mexico, where she is now the mistress of a rebel leader (Pedro Armendariz Jr.). Hardcase abducts the rebel chief in hopes of getting his money back--thereby winding up in the midst of a deadly political crisis. Alex Karras costars as a myopic associate of Hardcase, who doesn't trust the wife as far as he can throw her. Hardcase was produced by the cartoon firm of Hanna-Barbera, as an effort to break into \"live\" TV-movie fare.\nStarring: Clint Walker, Stefanie Powers, Alex Karras, Pedro Armend\u00e1riz Jr., Martin LaSalle | Directed by: John Llewellyn Moxey\nBurt Reynolds stars as the bitter bodyguard and degenerate gambler Mex in this uneven action film. He wakes up hungover, vowing to rekindle his dream of leaving Las Vegas for good if he can just raise enough money. Mex divides his time working for the low-key millionaire Cyrus Kinnick (Peter MacNicol) at the casino and moonlighting as a paid enforcer. When Mex's pretty neighbor Holly (Karen Young) is attacked by a quartet of perverted thugs, Mex goes after gang leader Danny DeMarco (Neill Barry) and company. The feature was continually plagued by production problems, with three uncredited directors employed in addition to R.M. Richards.\nStarring: Burt Reynolds, Karen Young, Peter MacNicol, Howard Hesseman, Neill Barry | Directed by: Dick Richards\nDon Siegel's only war film and unfortunately his only teaming with Steve McQueen, an actor whose rebellious persona jibed well with the director's vision, it puts the star in the familiar role of antihero. His character, Reese, is an embittered G.I. who has just been sent back to join his war-weary unit holding down a position opposite a pillbox on the Siegfried Line in Belgium. Recently demoted back to private from staff sergeant for drinking, he chafes under all authority, and is a pariah to fellow grunts, despite their awareness of his extraordinary courage in battle. A natural leader, he persuades his sergeant (Harry Guardino) to implement a plan he's formulated to keep the Germans at bay by making them believe that the small outfit is larger than it is. While this is temporarily effective, Reese knows that it's only a matter of time before the enemy discovers the truth, and takes it on his own authority to lead an attack on the well-defended pillbox, although his unit has been assigned only to hold their ground. \u2014 Michael Costello\nStarring: Steve McQueen, Bobby Darin, Fess Parker, Nick Adams, Harry Guardino, James Coburn | Directed by: Don Siegel\nSteve McQueen's last film concerns a modern day bounty hunter who searches for bail jumpers. Based on real life bounty hunter Ralph \"Papa\" Thorson, the film details his exciting life, traveling from one city to another, trying to track down fugitives and continually risking his life in the process. Buzz Kulik directed the confusing mish-mash that, nevertheless, features stunt work that anticipates the Lethal Weapon series.\nStarring: Steve McQueen, Eli Wallach, Kathryn Harrold, LeVar Burton, Ben Johnson, Broderick Crawford | Directed by: Buzz Kulik\nIn this western, set at the end of the Civil War, a group of rebels steal a million bucks from a Union shipment, and stash the gold in a cave near Phantom Hill, Texas. They are subsequently captured. The ring leader bargains with his captors offering to reveal the loot's location in exchange for his freedom. The Union soldiers set out to find the gold. They take the outlaw with him. An Apache attack ensues. Afterward, the outlaw gets a pair of soldiers drunk and kills them. He then flees leaving the rest of the weaponless Yankees to die. Meanwhile the outlaw finds the gold and falls in love with the Yankee leader's girl. Back in the desert, the Yankees endure another attack. The remaining two manage to catch up with the outlaw and the girl. In the ensuing battle, the girl throws the outlaws' gun to the Union leader who shoots him dead. The gold is sent back north and the lovers ride off into happiness.\nStarring: Robert Fuller, Dan Duryea, Jocelyn Lane, Tom Simcox | Directed by: Earl Bellamy\nYears before Kevin Costner danced with wolves, Robert Redford headed to the mountains to escape civilization in Sydney Pollack's wilderness western. Around 1850, ex-soldier Johnson (Redford) decides that he would rather live alone as a mountain man in Colorado than deal with society's constraints. After a series of setbacks, he meets grizzled mountain veteran Bear Claws (Will Geer), who teaches him how to survive. Jeremiah strives to live as peaceably as possible in the rugged environment, trading with the native Crow tribe, adopting a boy (Josh Albee) after his family is massacred, and even marrying the daughter (Delle Bolton) of a Flathead chief in order to avoid confrontation. He settles into a mountain home with his family, but the U.S. cavalry, complete with a puritanical Reverend, interrupt the idyll to compel Jeremiah to lead them over the mountains and through a Crow burial ground to rescue white settlers. After the Crow kill his family in retaliation, Jeremiah's frenzied moment of payback precipitates a long-running vendetta, turning him into a legendary Indian killer at the expense of his original ideals, on the way to a final moment of grace. Spectacularly shot on location in Utah, the film captures both the appeal and the challenge of the landscape that Jeremiah chooses over civilization. With an unglamorous performance by Redford and a story that questioned white colonialism while mythologizing the man of nature, Jeremiah Johnson appealed to its 1972 audience and became one of the biggest hits of the year. Wavering between heroicizing Jeremiah for surviving and damning him for killing, Jeremiah Johnson took its place among the Vietnam-era cycle of critical westerns, like Arthur Penn's Little Big Man (1970) and Robert Altman's McCabe and Mrs. Miller (1971), that condemned civilization for corrupting the wilderness and preventing individuals from going pacifistically native.\nStarring: Robert Redford, Will Geer, Stefan Gierasch, Allyn Ann McLerie, Delle Bolton | Directed by: Sydney Pollack\nIn John Sturges'sAmericanized version of Sergio Leone's Man-With-No-Name films, Clint Eastwood is Joe Kidd, a cryptic stranger who arrives in the New Mexican town of Sinola, where Mexican bandito/revolutionary Luis Chama (John Saxon) has organized a peasant revolt against the local landowners, who are throwing the poor off land that rightfully belongs to them. When a posse -- financed by wealthy landowner Frank Harlan (Robert Duvall) -- is formed to capture Luis, Kidd is invited to join but prefers to remain neutral. Harlan keeps badgering Kidd to join up, and Kidd finally relents when he finds that Luis's band has raided his own ranch and one of his ranch hands has been injured. The bloodthirsty posse rounds up five Mexicans hostages and threaten to kill them unless Luis surrenders to them. One of the hostages is the attractive Stella Garcia (Helen Sanchez), and Kidd falls in love with her. Harlan notices this and throws Kidd in jail to prevent him from helping Stella and the Mexicans. Kidd decides the position himself as the voice of reason in this nest of disorder. He escapes and saves the Mexican hostages, determined to capture Luis himself and see that he gets a fair trial. But when Kidd captures Luis and delivers him to Sheriff Mitchell (Gregory Walcott), Harlan is in town waiting for him.\nStarring: Clint Eastwood, Robert Duvall, John Saxon, Don Stroud, James Wainwright, Dick Van Patten | Directed by: John Sturges\nKILLER ELITE, THE (1975)\nThis second-string Sam Peckinpah action film features James Caan as ex-CIA agent Mike Locken, who has retired due to injuries received at the hands of his ex-partner George Hansen (Robert Duvall). But Mike is lured out of retirement to protect Yuen Chung (Mako), an Asian political leader. There's a contract out on Yuen Chung's life -- and the killer assigned to rub out Yuen Chung is none other than Mike's former partner, George Hansen. The confrontation between the two leads to a showdown on a decaying naval vessel between Mike's forces and a group of ninja warriors.\nStarring: James Caan, Robert Duvall, Arthur Hill, Bo Hopkins, Mako, Burt Young, Gig Young | Directed by: Sam Peckinpah\nLAST CHALLENGE, THE (1967)\nIn this western, a town sheriff contends with his reputation as the \"fastest gun in the West.\" When a young gunslinger calls him out for a showdown, the sheriff is struck by the fellow's resemblance to himself and unsuccessfully attempts to talk him out of his foolish career choice.\nStarring: Glenn Ford, Angie Dickinson, Chad Everett, Gary Merrill, Jack Elam | Directed by: Richard Thorpe\nLAST VOYAGE, THE (1960)\nRobert Stack and Dorothy Malone are Cliff and Laurie Henderson, a married couple on a vacation with their young daughter (Tammy Marihugh), taking their first sea voyage aboard the aging ocean liner Claridon. All is well for them, but not for the ship below decks, where a fire has broken out. The engine room crew, led by Chief Engineer Steven Pringle (Jack Kruschen) and 2nd Engineer Walsh (Edmond O'Brien) extinguish the blaze, but the ship's captain (George Sanders) refuses their request to shut down the boilers and check for further damage. Disaster follows as the boilers explode, taking Pringle with them and blasting a hole through to the upper decks and an opening to the sea that's not only too big to patch but allowing in too much water for the pumps to handle. Still, the Captain won't order the passengers to the lifeboats -- he hopes that the engine room crew under Walsh can hold the bulkhead and keep the ship afloat. Meanwhile, Cliff has to rescue his daughter from their wrecked stateroom, and must do what he can to help Laurie, who is trapped beneath a huge piece of steel bulkhead, while the ship slowly loses its battle with the sea.\nStarring: Robert Stack, Dorothy Malone, George Sanders, Edmond O'Brien, Woody Strode | Directed by: Andrew L. Stone\nIn Lawman, Burt Lancaster is Jered Maddox, a dedicated marshal with an inflexible adherence to upholding the law at all costs. Riding into a nearby town to pick up a group of local carousers who, during a drunken spree, killed an old man, Maddox meets up with Vincent Bronson (Lee J. Cobb). Bronson is the local town boss, and Maddox discovers that the men he is looking for work for him. Unlike most western heavies, Maddox, although he is powerful and unscrupulous, abhors violence. But violence is something Maddox cultivates. A major confrontation between the reluctant Bronson and the intransigent Maddox builds \u2014 particularly when Maddox enlists the help of weak-willed local sheriff Cotton Ryan (Robert Ryan). \u2014 Paul Brenner\nStarring: Burt Lancaster, Robert Ryan, Lee J. Cobb, Sheree North | Directed by: Michael Winner\nLONG RIDERS, THE (1980)\nThe hook in Walter Hill's mythic retelling of the James-Younger outlaw legend is in the casting; the James, Younger, Miller, and Ford Brothers are played by a string of acting brothers, the Keachs, the Carradines, the Quaids and the Guests. The film begins as outlaws are robbing a bank. After the robbery, Ed Miller (Dennis Quaid) finds himself kicked out of the gang for needlessly killing a man during the robbery. Jesse James (James Keach) hands over Ed's share of the money and tells him to leave, a feeling held mutually by Ed's brother Clell (Randy Quaid). After the killing the gang decides to split up for awhile. The James boys return to their wives and farms, while Cole Younger (David Carradine) travels to Texas with his prostitute girlfriend Belle Starr (Pamela Reed). After the brief respite, the gang reunites to rob a well-stocked bank in Northfield, Minnesota. The robbery turns out disastrously, with most of the gang either wounded or dying. The James boys are the only ones not seriously hurt, and they leave the rest of the gang behind, escaping while they can. After the James boys leave, the remnants of the gang are captured. But trailing the Jameses is a relentless posse. Frank and Jesse manage to keep one step ahead until the Ford brothers (Christopher Guest and Nicholas Guest) make a deal with the Pinkerton detectives trailing the outlaws.\nStarring: David Carradine, Keith Carradine, Robert Carradine, Stacy Keach, James Keach, Dennis Quaid, Randy Quaid, Kevin Brophy | Directed by: Walter Hill\nJapanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa's The Seven Samurai (1954) is westernized as The Magnificent Seven. Yul Brynner plays Chris, a mercenary hired to protect a Mexican farming village from its annual invasion by bandit Calvera (Eli Wallach). As Elmer Bernstein's unforgettable theme music (later immortalized as the \"Marlboro Man\" leitmotif) blasts away in the background, Chris rounds up six fellow soldiers of fortune to help him form a united front against the bandits. The remaining \"magnificent six\" are played by Charles Bronson, Steve McQueen, Horst Buchholz, Robert Vaughn, James Coburn, and (the one that everybody forgets) Brad Dexter. Though jam-packed with action, William Roberts's screenplay pauses long enough to flesh out each of its characters, allowing the audience to pick their own favorites. The Magnificent Seven was followed by three sequels, not to mention dozens of imitations.\nStarring: Yul Brynner, Eli Wallach, Steve McQueen, Horst Buchholz, Charles Bronson, Robert Vaughn, Brad Dexter, James Coburn, | Directed by: John Sturges\nMalone (Burt Reynolds) has been a \"wet\" operative for the CIA for many years, serving his country by performing assassinations. He is tired of his job and wants to get out of \"the company\" (as it is called) and live a normal life. He is looking along the Pacific Northwest for a place to settle down when his much-cherished classic Mustang breaks down outside the town of Comstock. He manages to get to a small gas station and is treated like family by a Vietnam veteran, who is the station's owner, and his daughter. They are suffering from the nefarious activities of a local bigwig (Cliff Robertson) to take over all the land in the city in a hare-brained development scheme. He soon runs afoul of the town sheriff, who is basically an employee of the developer, but eventually wins his respect. Meanwhile, the CIA is none too pleased to hear of Malone's intended retirement and send a succession of hit-men after him to ensure that he divulges none of their dirty secrets. Malone destroys the first two killers at some cost to his own well-being. The next assassin turns out to be a woman who is susceptible to his charms. Meanwhile, he has a thorough-going local scoundrel to put out of business.\nStarring: Burt Reynolds, Cliff Robertson, Kenneth McMillan, Cynthia Gibb, Lauren Hutton | Directed by: Harley Cokliss\nMAN WHO SHOT LIBERTY VALANCE, THE (1962)\nLike Pontius Pilate, director John Ford asks \"What is truth?\" in The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance--but unlike Pilate, Ford waits for an answer. The film opens in 1910, with distinguished and influential U.S. senator Ransom Stoddard (James Stewart) and his wife Hallie (Vera Miles) returning to the dusty little frontier town where they met and married twenty-five years earlier. They have come back to attend the funeral of impoverished \"nobody\" Tom Doniphon (John Wayne). When a reporter asks why, Stoddard relates a film-long flashback. He recalls how, as a greenhorn lawyer, he had run afoul of notorious gunman Liberty Valance (Lee Marvin), who worked for a powerful cartel which had the territory in its clutches. Time and again, \"pilgrim\" Stoddard had his hide saved by the much-feared but essentially decent Doniphon. It wasn't that Doniphon was particularly fond of Stoddard; it was simply that Hallie was in love with Stoddard, and Doniphon was in love with Hallie and would do anything to assure her happiness, even if it meant giving her up to a greenhorn. When Liberty Valance challenged Stoddard to a showdown, everyone in town was certain that the greenhorn didn't stand a chance. Still, when the smoke cleared, Stoddard was still standing, and Liberty Valance lay dead. On the strength of his reputation as the man who shot Valance, Stoddard was railroaded into a political career, in the hope that he'd rid the territory of corruption. Stoddard balked at the notion of winning an election simply because he killed a man-until Doniphon, in strictest confidence, told Stoddard the truth: It was Doniphon, not Stoddard, who shot down Valance. Stoddard was about to reveal this to the world, but Doniphon told him not to. It was far more important in Doniphon's eyes that a decent, honest man like Stoddard become a major political figure; Stoddard represented the \"new\" civilized west, while Doniphon knew that he and the West he represented were already anachronisms. Thus Stoddard went on to a spectacular political career, bringing extensive reforms to the state, while Doniphon faded into the woodwork. His story finished, the aged Stoddard asks the reporter if he plans to print the truth. The reporter responds by tearing up his notes. \"This is the West, sir, \" the reporter explains quietly. \"When the legend becomes fact, print the legend.\" Dismissed as just another cowboy opus at the time of its release, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance has since taken its proper place as one of the great Western classics. It questions the role of myth in forging the legends of the West, while setting this theme in the elegiac atmosphere of the West itself, set off by the aging Stewart and Wayne.\nStarring: John Wayne, James Stewart, Vera Miles, Lee Marvin, Edmond O'Brien, Andy Devine, John Carradine, Woody Strode, Strother Martin, Lee Van Cleef | Directed by: John Ford\nGeorge Washington McLintock (John Wayne) has a saddlebag full of trouble. The owner of the largest ranch in the territory, which also includes a mine and a lumber mill, all of which he built up himself, he should be a happy, fulfilled man, but he isn't \u2014 his wife Katherine (Maureen O'Hara) walked out on him two years ago without a word of explanation, and has been living back east and running in very fancy circles; he's getting older, a fact of which he's constantly reminded as friends around him decline in health; he's being challenged by their sons, eager to make their mark on the territory, and by the homesteaders who are pouring in with the support of the government, hoping to farm on land that's just barely adequate for cattle to graze on; he's got government officials underfoot, including an inept Indian agent (Strother Martin) and a corrupt land agent (Gordon Jones); the thick-headed, longwinded territorial governor, the Honorable Cuthbert H. Humphrey (Robert Lowery), and the government back east are trying to push the Indians \u2014 whose chiefs are some of McLintock's oldest enemies and his best and most honored friends \u2014 by shipping them off to a reservation, where they'll be cared for like old women; and to top it all off, Katherine is coming back to secure a divorce and take custody of their 17-year-old daughter Rebecca (Stefanie Powers), who's been at school back east and no longer likes anything to do with the west, any more than her mother does. All of that \u2014 plus the presence of a young hired hand (Patrick Wayne) who's interested romantically in McLintock's daughter \u2014 is the set-up for a sprawling comedy-western with serious overtones, part battle-of-the-sexes and part political tract. McLintock! was made mostly to keep John Wayne's production company solvent in the wake of the losses incurred from the production of The Alamo \u2014 Wayne needed a film that could be made quickly, and that would have mass-appeal, and he got more than he bargained for in James Edward Grant's screenplay, which owed a little to both The Taming Of The Shrew and The Quiet Man. Shot in the spring of 1963 and premiered in late November of that year, McLintock proved to be one of the star's most popular and successful films of the 1960's. It was a prized possession of the Wayne estate, and held unavailable for all of the 1980's, until they missed the copyright renewal in 1991 \u2014 since then, it's emerged in numerous substandard videocassette and DVD editions, but there's been no high quality, authorized version apart from a mid-1990's MPI home video VHS edition, and the print shown on WTBS. \u2014 Bruce Eder\nStarring: John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Yvonne de Carlo, Patrick Wayne | Directed by: Andrew V. McLaglen\nMERRIL'S MARAUDERS (1962)\nJeff Chandler stars as American brigadier-general Merrill, commanding a regiment in Burma during World War II. Surrounded on all sides by the Japanese, Merrill's Marauders nonetheless accomplish their objective-only to be ordered into another mission with barely a chance to breathe. Again and again this happens, and again and again the Marauders remain fiercely loyal to the dauntless Merrill. This \"war doesn't take vacations\" theme is a common one running through the combat films of director Samuel Fuller; only the censorship strictures of 1962 prohibit Fuller from fully illustrating the sheer Hell that was the Pacific War. Adapted by Fuller and producer Milton Sperling from a novel by Charlton Ogburn Jr., Merrill's Marauders represented Jeff Chandler's last film work.\nStarring: Jeff Chandler, Ty Hardin, Peter Brown, Andrew Duggan, Will Hutchins, Claude Akins | Directed by: Samuel Fuller\nHenry Hathaway's film is based on a character from Harold Robbins' The Carpetbaggers, who, in turn, based it on cowboy actor Ken Maynard. Set in the West of the 1890s, the film opens with the torture and murder of the parents of Max Sand (Steve McQueen) by a trio of gunslingers seemingly motivated by their hostility toward the mixed nature of the marriage, since the wife is a Native American. Swearing revenge, the young cowhand enlists the help of itinerant gunsmith Jonas Cord Brian Keith, who teaches him how to shoot while counseling against revenge. Nonetheless, Sand doggedly scours one town after the other before finally running up against one of the murderers, Jesse Coe (Martin Landau). He finally kills Coe in a vicious knife fight, but is severely wounded himself and has to be nursed back to health by Neesa (Janet Margolin), a young Kiowa woman. He next heads for Louisiana where another of the murderous trio, Bill Bowdre (Arthur Kennedy), is serving a prison sentence in a remote swamp. In order to get close to the man, Sand stages a robbery, and is soon among the prison inmates. This was the only film on which McQueen worked with Landau, the only other person admitted to the Actor's Studio out of thousands of applicants in 1957.\nStarring: Steve McQueen, Karl Malden, Brian Keith, Arthur Kennedy, Suzanne Pleshette, Martin Landau | Directed by: Henry Hathaway\nClint Eastwood's fifth film as a director and eighth Western as a star (ninth if you count Paint Your Wagon), The Outlaw Josey Wales chronicles the hero's violent journey westward after the Civil War. With fresh memoris of his family's slaughter by Red Leg soldier Terrill (Bill McKinney), Confederate Josey Wales (Eastwood) refuses to join his captain Fletcher (John Vernon) and the rest of his comrades in surrender to a U.S. Army regiment. Deemed a dangerous outlaw after a bloody one-man battle with that regiment, Josey is pursued by U.S. cavalry soldiers led by the unwilling Fletcher and the murderous Terrill, as well as by bounty hunters who eventually learn how coolly lethal Wales can be. Despite his desire to remain a lone fugitive, Josey soon has a crew of travelling companions that includes Cherokee Lone Watie (Chief Dan George) and the pretty Laura Lee (Sondra Locke) and her vigorous Grandma Sarah (Paula Trueman), settlers on their way to a ranch near ghost town Santa Rio. The few Santa Rio residents welcome the group, but their peace and Josey's burgeoning romance with Laura Lee are soon interrupted by Terrill's arrival. A skillfully violent man of few, well-chosen words, Josey Wales resembles Eastwood's previous Western heroes in Sergio Leone's trilogy, A Fistful of Dollars (1964), For a Few Dollars More (1965), and The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (1966). However, the emphasis on friends and family served notice that, in the words of one critic, \"the Man With No Name doesn't live here anymore.\" Indeed, Josey Wales would be Eastwood's last western before 1985's Pale Rider. Although it did not garner similar critical praise when it was released, Eastwood considers The Outlaw Josey Wales to be the equal of the Oscar-winning Unforgiven (1992).\nStarring: Clint Eastwood, Chief Dan George, Sondra Locke, Bill McKinney, John Vernon, Samuel Bottoms, John Mitchum | Directed by: Clint Eastwood\nOUTRAGE, THE (1964)\nDerived from the classic 1951 Japanese film Rashomon, director Martin Ritt's The Outrage attempts to modernize the original story of rape and murder, transporting from medieval Japan to the American Southwest of the 1870's. The story is told within the framework of three men waiting at a railway station. A con-man (Edward G. Robinson) listens to the account of a trial held recently in the town as told by a prospector (Howard Da Silva) and a preacher (William Shatner) suffering from a crisis of faith in humanity. Three witnesses at the trial of a Mexican outlaw give conflicting testimony. Each version is shown in flashback. The outlaw, Juan Carrasco (Paul Newman), confesses that he bound the husband (Laurence Harvey), raped the wife, and killed the husband in a duel of honor. The wife (Claire Bloom) claims that the outlaw raped her, and then she stabbed her husband when he contemptuously blamed her for inviting the assault. The third witness, an old Indian (Paul Fix), declares that he found the dying husband who stated that he stabbed himself because he couldn't live with the humiliation. As the story continues to unfold, the validity of each of the stories is questioned before the truth is finally revealed.\nStarring: Paul Newman, Laurence Harvey, Claire Bloom, Edward G. Robinson, William Shatner, Howard Da Silva | Directed by: Martin Ritt\nPASSWORD IS COURAGE, THE (1963)\nBased on the true story of Sergeant-Major Charlie Coward (played by Dirk Bogarde) during World War II, this conventional wartime drama does not convincingly put across Coward's heroism, or his seemingly impossible exploits. A German POW and leader in Stalag 8B, Coward finds ways to humiliate his German captors whenever he can, but most importantly he and the men under him are working out an escape. They have already dug out a 280-foot tunnel, and now Coward has to somehow reach the Polish resistance fighters in order to get the necessary maps and money before exiting through the tunnel. To that end, he gets put in charge of prisoners at a lumber yard, burns the place down, blames it on a German officer, and manages to get an afternoon off in town if he does not rat on the officer. That time off allows him to contact the resistance movement and get the supplies he needs. And this is only the beginning of several adventures that Coward somehow survives. \u2014 Eleanor Mannikka\nStarring: Dirk Bogarde, Maria Perschy, Alfred Lynch, Nigel Stock | Directed by: Andrew L. Stone\nA former friend betrays a legendary outlaw in Sam Peckinpah's final Western. Holed up in Fort Sumner with his gang between cattle rustlings, Billy the Kid (Kris Kristofferson) ignores the advice of comrade-turned-lawman Pat Garrett (James Coburn) to escape to Mexico, and he winds up in jail in Lincoln, New Mexico. After Billy theatrically escapes, inspiring enigmatic Lincoln resident Alias (Bob Dylan) to join him, the governor (Jason Robards Jr.) and cattle baron Chisum (Barry Sullivan) requisition Garrett to form a posse and hunt him down. Rather than flee to Mexico when he can, Billy heads back to Fort Sumner, meeting his final destiny at the hands of his friend Pat, who, two decades later, is forced to face the consequences of his own Faustian pact with progress. With a script by Rudolph Wurlitzer, Peckinpah uses the historical basis of Billy's death to eulogize the West dreamily yet violently as it is desecrated by corrupt capitalists. Both Pat and Billy know that their time is passing, as surely as Garrett's posse knows that they are participating in a legend. Using familiar Western players like Slim Pickens and Katy Jurado, Peckinpah underscores the West's existence as a media myth, and he even appears himself as a coffin maker. Just as the bloodletting of Peckinpah's earlier The Wild Bunch (1969) invoked the Vietnam War, the casting of Kristofferson and Dylan alluded to the chaotic late '60s/early '70s present; the counterculture has little place in a corporate future. Also like The Wild Bunch, Pat Garrett was truncated by its studio; the cuts did nothing to help its box office. Key scenes, particularly the framing story of Garrett's fate, have since been restored to the home-video version. In this director's cut, Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid stands as one of Peckinpah's most beautiful and complex films, killing the Western myth even as he salutes it.\nStarring: James Coburn, Kris Kristofferson, Bob Dylan, Michael T. Mikler, Sam Peckinpah, Elisha Cook, Jr. | Directed by: Sam Peckinpah\nGrant (Ralph Bellamy) is a wealthy rancher who hires a trio of mercenaries to retrieve his wife Maria (Claudia Cardinale) from the clutches of the desperado Raza (Jack Palance) in this western adventure set in 1917. Dolworth (Burt Lancaster) is a munitions expert who joins gunslinger Fardan (Lee Marvin) and longbow master Jake (Woody Strode) after being offered $10,000 apiece for the safe return of Grant's kidnapped wife. The trio travels 100 miles into Mexico to retrieve the woman, who they later discover wants to remain with Raza. Soon the four are chased across the border by the enraged Raza and his equally deadly female accomplice Chiquita (Marie Gomez). The film received Academy Award nominations for \"Best Direction\" (Richard Brooks), \"Best Screenplay\" (Brooks again), and \"Best Cinematography\" (Conrad L. Hall). \u2014 Dan Pavlides\nStarring: Burt Lancaster, Lee Marvin, Robert Ryan, Jack Palance, Claudia Cardinale | Directed by: Richard Brooks\nIn this South Seas adventure, an internationally renowned big-game hunter is engaged by a German zoo to find and capture a rare Malaysian cat that is half-tiger and half-leopard. He is accompanied by another hunter and his young mistress. The other hunter is much older and subject to bouts of paranoia. While in the jungle, his behavior becomes increasingly erratic and accuses his mistress and the hero of having an affair. While it is true that they are mutually attracted, they have not acted upon their feelings. After catching the elusive cat, they return to Germany where the mistress finally tells her older lover about her feelings. He reacts by freeing the great cat so it will kill the younger man. Instead the \"tiggoard\" kills everyone but the hero. The old hunter then ends up trying to kill the would be lovers with his gun. Fortunately the concealed kitty leaps out and kills him first.\nStarring: Robert Mitchum, Elsa Martinelli, Jack Hawkins, Sabu | Directed by: Phil Karlson\nSam Peckinpah's feature film directorial debut was intended as the cinematic swan song for both Randolph Scott and Joel McCrea; while McCrea would unexpectedly emerge from retirement, this 1961 western serves as an excellent valedictory for both men. The time is the early 1900s, when the Old West was slowly and stubbornly giving way to the new. McCrea plays Steve Judd, an ex-lawman living on the fringes of poverty but maintaining his dignity and honesty. Hired to escort a gold shipment from the wide-open mining town of Coarse Gold, he engages his old pal Gil Westrum (Scott) to help him. But Gil hasn't Steve's integrity, and he and his young saddle pal Heck Longtree (Ronald Starr) hope to talk Steve into helping them steal the gold. En route to Coarse Gold, the three riders spend the night at the farm of a religious fanatic (R.G. Armstrong), whose daughter Elsa (Mariette Hartley in her film debut), chafing at her father's loud piety, is planning to elope with her boyfriend Billy (James Drury). The next day, Elsa insists on joining up with the group so she can marry Billy at Coarse Gold, leading to numerous complications and, of course, a final shoot-out that allows Steve and Gil to reconcile their differences and pave the way for the film's elegiac finale. Released at the tail end of the western genre, and virtually thrown away by MGM, Ride the High Country feels like an elegy for the western itself \u2014 and Peckinpah himself would go on to revise western conventions with such later efforts as The Wild Bunch (1969) and Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (1973). \u2014 Hal Erickson\nStarring: Randolph Scott, Joel McCrea, Mariette Hartley, Ron Starr | Directed by: Sam Peckinpah\nRIDER ON A DEAD HORSE (1962)\nIn this western a trio of prospectors bury their booty to keep the Apaches away. As one of the three rides away, another of them shoots him in the back. The killer allows only the hero to live as he is the only one who really knows where the gold is located. Later the Apaches attack and force the men to leave their horses. When the dead man's horse gallops by, the killer shoots the hero and rides away on his horse. Unbeknownst to him, he did not kill this man, who is later found and healed by a Chinese woman who hopes that when he is healed, he will take her to San Francisco. Meanwhile the killer has conned a bounty hunter into believing the hero killed the second partner. These two agree to split the reward and take off after the third man. The bounty hunter finds him with the girl while the killer rides off to get the gold. The hero man then gets locked in jail and the young woman must take the other to the burial site. Fortunately, the hero escapes and takes off to save her. At the burial site, the bounty hunter accidentally detonates some dynamite and blows the gold to smithereens causing the killer to truly lose his mind and attack the girl. Fortunately he is shot down by the hero who arrives at the crucial moment and then rides away with the girl.\nStarring: Bruce Gordon, Kevin Hagen, Charles Lampkin, Lisa Lu | Directed by: Herbert L. Strock\nJohn Wayne, in the last of his Civil War characterizations, portrays Cord McNally, a Union Army colonel who loses a gold shipment in a Confederate raid, during which a devoted young officer is also killed. After the end of the war, McNally bears no ill-will toward the leaders of the raid, Pierre Cordona (Jorge Rivero) and Tuscarora Phillips (Christopher Mitchum), who were acting as soldiers, but he still wants the two unknown men on the Union side who they say sold them the information about the gold shipments. A year later, McNally crosses paths with one of the men, now a deputy from Rio Lobo, who is about to take Shasta Delaney (Jennifer O'Neill), a seemingly innocent young woman, out of a neighboring town at gunpoint. A shootout ensues, in which McNally's man and three other Rio Lobo deputies are killed, with help from Cordona -- this makes McNally very interested in what's going on in Rio Lobo, and he decides to go there with Cordona and Shasta. They find a whole community under siege from their own sheriff, a sadistic ex-outlaw named Hendricks (Mike Henry). What follows is a series of confrontations and revelations that are alternately suspenseful, sadistic -- with maimings worthy of a spaghetti western and characters even getting blown to bits -- and even occasionally comical. But the pieces all tie together very neatly, despite a convoluted plot that's sort of Rio Bravo (made 11 years earlier, also starring Wayne and directed by Hawks, and scripted by Leigh Brackett) turned sideways and readjusted to a more cynical era.\nStarring: John Wayne, Jorge Rivero, Jennifer O'Neill, Jack Elam, Christopher Mitchum, Mike Henry, Victor French | Directed by: Howard Hawks\nROUGH NIGHT IN JERICHO (1967)\nThis typical western tale of beleaguered townsfolk mustering up the courage to fight the villain that controls their town with an iron fist features atypically bloody violence. Supposedly the top peacekeeper in the frontier town of Jericho, Sheriff Alex Flood (Dean Martin) is actually a ruthless bully and racketeer who owns or profitably intimidates every enterprise in Jericho with the help of his henchmen, including the Yarbrough (Slim Pickens). That is, every business except the lucrative stagecoach line run by the widow Molly Lang (Jean Simmons) and Hickman (John McIntire). Predictably, Flood wants command of the stage business, too, but Lang resists him, even when threatened with bodily harm. Tough gambler Dolan (George Peppard), a former marshal, rides into town intending to work for Lang as a driver, but when he learns of the tension between Lang and Flood he backs off, not wanting any trouble. However, when Yarbrough is caught by Lang trying to sabotage a coach on her property, the thug savagely beats her, forcing Dolan to get involved.\nStarring: Dean Martin, George Peppard, Jean Simmons, John McIntire, Slim Pickens, Don Galloway | Directed by: Arnold Laven\nThe contrasting acting styles of Clark Gable and Burt Lancaster serve to increase the already high tension level of the WW2 drama Run Silent, Run Deep. Gable plays submarine commander \"Rich\" Richardson, who assumes command of the USS Nerka. Because his previous sub was sunk by the Japanese under highly suspect circumstances, Richardson inspires nothing but animosity from his new crew. Particularly hostile is executive officer Lt. Jim Bledsoe (Burt Lancaster), who'd assumed that he was next in line to command the Nerka. Obsessed with tracking down the Japanese destroyer that sank his old sub, Richardson drives his crew mercilessly, and even disobeys direct orders from his own higher-ups. The Nerka manages to blast the Japanese vessel out of the waters, but in so doing the sub is placed in dire peril in enemy waters. In his desperate efforts to save the Nerka, Richardson at long last wins the respect of Bledsoe and the rest of the crew. Featured in the cast of Run Silent, Run Deep are Burt Lancaster's old circus partner Nick Cravat, and, in his unbilled movie debut, Don Rickles.\nStarring: Clark Gable, Burt Lancaster, Jack Warden, Brad Dexter, Don Rickles | Directed by: Robert Wise\nSAND PEBBLES, THE (1966)\nSteve McQueen received his only Academy Award nomination for his performance in this epic-scale war drama, based on the novel by Richard McKenna. In 1926, as China teeters on the edge of political revolution in the midst of a civil war, the USS San Pablo, is ordered to patrol the Yangtze River to represent and protect American interests. While the San Pablo may be an American ship, much of the labor is actually performed by Chinese locals willing to work for American money, while stern but inexperienced commanding officer Captain Collins (Richard Crenna) frequently drills his charges, unsure what else to do. A machinist's mate with just under a decade of navy service behind him, Jake Holman (Steve McQueen) is assigned to the San Pablo and immediately makes enemies among the crew -- he prefers to do his own work rather than farm it out to others, and the one Chinese man who works by his side, Po Han (Mako), is treated as an apprentice rather than a servant. Holman also falls in love with an idealistic American missionary (Candice Bergen), while his shipmate Frenchy (Richard Attenborough) falls for a Chinese girl and - with marriage plans in mind - kidnaps her to prevent her from being auctioned off. As Holman's methods and attitudes continue to anger his comrades, they find themselves increasingly at odds with the Chinese, especially after Frenchy's girlfriend becomes pregnant and Po Han is captured by revolutionary forces and branded a traitor.\nStarring: Steve McQueen, Richard Attenborough, Candice Bergen, Richard Crenna, Mako | Directed by: Robert Wise\nThe 1939 adventure classic Gunga Din is transferred from British India to the American West, courtesy of Frank Sinatra's \"Clan.\" Sinatra, Dean Martin and Peter Lawford play three cavalry officers, always ready for a brawl but willing to die for each other if need be. Sammy Davis Jr. a cavalry bugler who has aspirations of being a combat soldier. The three officers and the bugler take on a Napoleonic Native American chief, who plans to unify all the tribes and kill every white man in sight. Davis does his \"Gunga\" bit by blowing his bugle and warning the approaching cavalry that they're riding into a trap. About all that isn't pilfered from Gunga Din is the death of the noble bugler; Davis survives being shot up by the Indians with little more than a flesh wound! Sergeants Three also stars another Sinatra crony, Joey Bishop, playing the role originally essayed in Gunga Din by Robert Coote.\nStarring: Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr, Peter Lawford, Joey Bishop | Directed by: John Sturges\nSHADOW RIDERS, THE (1982)\nThe Shadow Riders is a 1982 American made-for-television western film directed by Andrew V. McLaglen and starring Tom Selleck, Sam Elliott, Dominique Dunne, and Katharine Ross. Based on The Shadow Riders by Louis L'Amour, the film is about two brothers who meet up after fighting on opposite sides of the Civil War and return home only to find their siblings kidnapped by ruthless raiders. Together they set out on an adventure to rescue their family. The film reunites actors Selleck, Elliot, and Jeff Osterhage, who also starred in the 1979 film The Sacketts.\nStarring: Tom Selleck, Sam Elliott, Dominique Dunne, Katharine Ross, Ben Johnson, Geoffrey Lewis, Jeff Osterhage, Gene Evans, Jane Greer | Directed by: Andrew V. McLaglen\nSHOOTIST, THE (1976)\nAbout ten minutes into The Shootist, Doctor Hostetler (James Stewart) tells aging western gunfighter John Bernard Books (John Wayne) \"You have a cancer.\" Knowing that his death will be painful and lingering, Books is determined to be shot in the line of \"duty\". In his remaining two months, Books settles scores with old enemies, including gambler Pulford (Hugh O'Brian) and Marshall Thibido (Harry Morgan) and reaches out to new friends (including feisty widow Lauren Bacall and her hero-worshipping son Ron Howard). In the end, is shot to death, but in so doing he is able to dissuade another from following his blood-stained example. Throughout the film, Book's imminent demise is compared with the decline of the west, as represented by the automobiles and streetcars that have begun to blight the main street of Wayne's home town. It is unknown if John Wayne was aware that he was dying of cancer when he agreed to film The Shootist; whatever the case, the film is a powerful valedictory to a remarkable man and a fabulous career. \u2014 Hal Erickson\nStarring: John Wayne, Lauren Bacall, Ron Howard, James Stewart, Bill McKinney | Directed by: Don Siegel\nSONS OF KATIE ELDER, THE (1965)\nHenry Hathaway directs the 1965 psychological Western The Sons of Katie Elder. Four sons reunite in their Texas hometown to attend their mother's funeral. John (John Wayne) is the gunfighter, Tom (Dean Martin) is the gambler, Matt (Earl Holliman) is the quiet one, and Bud (Michael Anderson Jr.) is the youngest. They soon learn that their father gambled away the family ranch, leading to his own murder. The brothers decide to find their father's killer and get back the ranch, even though they are discouraged to do so by local Sheriff Billy Wilson (Paul Fix). When the sheriff turns up dead, the Elder boys are blamed for the murder. Deputy Sheriff Ben Latta (Jeremy Slate) joins forces with the only witnesses of the murder: Morgan Hastings (James Gregory) and his son Dave (Dennis Hopper). A gunfight breaks out between the Hastings gang and the Elder gang. After his brother Matt is killed, John decides to settle the ranch dispute in a court of law with a judge (Sheldon Allman). However, Tom decides to take matters into his own hands by kidnapping Dave. After the final climactic gunfight, John and the wounded Bud retreat to a rooming house owned by Mary Gordon (Martha Hyer).\nStarring: John Wayne, Dean Martin, Martha Hyer, Earl Holliman, Dennis Hopper, Jeremy Slate, James Gregory, George Kennedy | Directed by: Henry Hathaway\nSTONE KILLER, THE (1973)\nThe John Gardner novel A Complete State of Death became this bloody crime flick that united frequent action genre collaborators Charles Bronson and director Michael Winner. Bronson stars as Detective Lieutenant Lou Torry, a grizzled undercover New York City cop who ruins his career when he is caught going violently overboard while apprehending a ghetto punk. As punishment, Torry is banished all the way to the L.A. Police Department, where he begins investigating a mysterious chain of events involving ex-soldiers that seem to be Mob related. It turns out that Don Alberto Vescari (Martin Balsam), an aging Mafia chieftain, is planning the use of mentally disturbed Vietnam vets as assassins in a campaign of murder. With one broad, gory stroke, Vescari schemes to wipe out his underworld enemies, retaliating for a massacre that wiped out a generation of Sicilian mobsters 40 years earlier.\nStarring: Charles Bronson, Martin Balsam, David Sheiner, Norman Fell, Ralph Waite, Stuart Margolin | Directed by: Michael Winner\nNone of the many cinemadaptations of Johan Wyss' The Swiss Family Robinson are as relentlessly enjoyable as this 1960 Disney feature. The film wastes no time getting down to business, with the shipwreck of the Robinson family occurring as the credits flash across the screen. Fashioning a raft, the family heads to a lush tropical island. While the mother (Dorothy McGuire) isn't too happy about being a castaway, the father (John Mills) and the sons (James MacArthur, Tommy Kirk, Kevin Corcoran) are thrilled at the prospect of carving out a new life for themselves. In short order, the industrious Robinsons have constructed a treehouse with all the creature comforts and \"utilities\" of their home in Switzerland. Later on, the little party is joined by Janet Munro, the daughter of a sea captain who has been captured by pirate Sessue Hayakawa and his band. After a series of adventures calculated to arouse the envy of every man, woman and child in the audience, the film comes to a rousing conclusion as the Robinsons resourcefully fend off Hayakawa and his pirates with a variety of jerry-built booby traps. A box-office winner to the tune of $30 million, The Swiss Family Robinson proved beyond doubt that Disney's decision to emphasize the humor and adventure of the Wyss original, while downplaying the sociopolitical undertones, was a sound one.\nStarring: John Mills, Dorothy McGuire, James MacArthur, Janet Munro, Sessue Hayakawa, Tommy Kirk | Directed by: Ken Annakin\nIn this western, the trouble begins when a rancher's mother and father are killed by a young outlaw and his family who want his land. The son returns the favor and slaughters them. As the father lies dying, he manages to hire three gunslingers to track the boy down. The boy is a good shot though and kills two of the hired guns and then flees into Indian territory. There he meets an old miner, his wife and their daughter. The remaining gunslinger finds him, but is taken prisoner by the miner. Later, the saucy wife makes a pass at the young man, but he rejects her. In retaliation, she frees the gunman, steals her husband's gold and takes off. She ends up being killed by the Indians. Meanwhile, the daughter, the miner, and the rancher's son are busy fighting off an attack of their own. They then ride off after the fleeing gunman whose horse is so laden down with gold that it collapses. This allows the son to shoot him dead. Afterwards, the son and the miner's daughter get hitched and live happily ever after.\nStarring: Tony Young, Dan Duryea, Dick Foran, Elsa Cardenas | Directed by: R. G. Springsteen\nTHUNDER OF DRUMS, A (1961)\nIn this western, an idealistic and naive rookie cavalry officer is assigned to work with a cruel captain. He immediately gets on the crabby captain's bad side by trying to restart an affair with his ex-sweetheart. The woman is engaged to another who ends up getting killed by the Indians. This rookie, blaming himself for distracting the slain officer with his overtures to the officer's fiance, volunteers to act as a decoy to lure the renegade Apaches into a trap. It works, but many soldiers die. After the skirmish, the rookie has become a seasoned officer prepared to take his duties seriously. Back at the fort, he bids farewell to the woman as she begins her long journey back east.\nStarring: Richard Boone, George Hamilton, Arthur O'Connell, Charles Bronson, Richard Chamberlain | Directed by: Joseph Newman\nTIME FOR KILLING, A (1967)\nThe Long Ride Home is the British title for the Columbia Civil War western A Time for Killing. The stars are Glenn Ford, a regular of sagebrushers, and Inger Stevens, a relative newcomer to the genre who between 1967-1970 made up for lost time with such films as Hang 'Em High and Firecreek. Ford is Union POW camp commander Major Walcott who rides out to capture escaped Confederate prisoner Captain Bentley (George Hamilton). Bentley and his men have kidnapped Walcott's fiancee Emily Biddle (Stevens) to assure themselves safe passage, but several of the escaped Rebs hope to divest themselves of Bentley and have their way with their beautiful captive. Among the troops is a very young Harrison Ford, collecting his meager Columbia contract paycheck and hoping for better days.\nStarring: George C. Scott, Glenn Ford, Michael Parks, George Hamilton, Inger Stevens, Harrison Ford | Directed by: Phil Karlson\nSteve McQueen's penultimate film deals with a fascinating western legend, founded on an insightful script by Thomas McGuane and Bud Shrake. Unfortunately, the film was done in by the five directors --Don Siegel, Elliot Silverstein, James Guercio, William Wiard, and McQueen himself-- that were, at one point or another, attached to the project. The film deals with the infamous Texas gunslinger Tom Horn. Horn gained fame for a variety of exploits; he served with Teddy Roosevelt's Rough Riders and was the Pinkerton detective who captured the notorious outlaw Peg Leg Watson. But as Tom Horn begins, something in Horn (Steve McQueen) has snapped. Tom quits the Pinkertons and hires himself out to rancher John Coble (Richard Farnsworth) to assist him in putting an end to his problems with the local homesteaders and rustlers. But Horn performers his job with a chilling intensity, killing so many people with such bloodthirsty rage that it is even too much for Coble and the ranchers to take. When Horn's violence cannot be stopped, Coble has to take the law into his own hands to put a halt to Horn's bloodbath.\nStarring: Steve McQueen, Richard Farnsworth, Linda Evans, Billy Green Bush, Slim Pickens, Elisha Cook, Jr. | Directed by: William Wiard\nTRAIN, THE (1964)\nJohn Frankenheimer directs Burt Lancaster in the tense spy thriller The Train. Lancaster plays Labiche, a French railway inspector. Allied forces are threatening to liberate Paris, so Col. Franz von Waldheim (Paul Scofield) is ordered to move the priceless works of art from the Jeu de Paume Museum to the fatherland. The head of the museum (Suzanne Flon) attempts to convince Labiche that he should sabotage the train on which they are transporting the art. Labiche is more focused on destroying a trainload of German weapons. After his friend is killed trying to stop the train with the art, and after a consciousness-raising conversation with a hotel owner (Jeanne Moreau), Labiche resolves to save the antiquities. Lancaster and Frankenheimer had worked together previously on both Birdman of Alcatraz and Seven Days in May. \u2014 Perry Seibert\nStarring: Burt Lancaster, Paul Scofield, Jeanne Moreau, Michel Simon | Directed by: John Frankenheimer\nTRAIN ROBBERS, THE (1973)\nStarring: John Wayne, Ann-Margret, Rod Taylor, Ben Johnson, Christopher George, Bobby Vinton | Directed by: Burt Kennedy\nIn fine Hollywood tradition, John Wayne had to play a \"one-eyed fat man\" before the Motion Picture Academy considered him worthy of an Oscar. In True Grit, Wayne plays grumpy, pot-bellied U.S. marshal \"Rooster\" Cogburn, hired by 14-year-old Mattie Ross (Kim Darby) to find Tom Chaney (Jeff Corey), who killed her father. The headstrong Mattie could have had her pick of lawmen, but selects the aging Cogburn because she believes he has \"true grit\" (she talks this way all through the picture, so be prepared). Also heading into Indian territory in search of Chaney is Texas Ranger La Boeuf (Glen Campbell), who wants to collect the reward placed on the fugitive's head for his earlier crimes. Complicating matters are Chaney's scurrilous cronies Ned Pepper (Robert Duvall), Quincy (Jeremy Slate), and Moon (Dennis Hopper), who have no qualms about killing a troublesome teenaged girl like Mattie. While the plot of True Grit, adapted (and streamlined) by Marguerite Roberts from the novel by Charles Portis, maintains audience interest throughout, the glue that truly holds this Western together is John Wayne, delivering one of his finest performances (though some believe he was better in She Wore a Yellow Ribbon). Wayne's casual charisma is infinitely more effective than the mannered method acting of Kim Darby and the floundering non-acting of poor Glen Campbell. And who could not love the climatic face-off between Duvall and company and John Wayne, whose \"Fill your hand, you son of a bitch!\" is not only a classic bit of dialogue, but the apotheosis of the Wayne mystique. In 1975, Wayne repeated his True Grit characterization opposite Katharine Hepburn in Rooster Cogburn, but the film failed to match its predecessor and the overall effect was blunted.\nStarring: John Wayne, Glen Campbell, Kim Darby, Jeremy Slate, Robert Duvall, Dennis Hopper, Strother Martin, Jeff Corey | Directed by: Henry Hathaway\nWILD BUNCH, THE (1969)\n\"If they move, kill 'em!\" Beginning and ending with two of the bloodiest battles in screen history, Sam Peckinpah's classic revisionist Western ruthlessly takes apart the myths of the West. Released in the late '60s discord over Vietnam, in the wake of the controversial Bonnie and Clyde (1967) and the brutal \"spaghetti westerns\" of Sergio Leone, The Wild Bunch polarized critics and audiences over its ferocious bloodshed. One side hailed it as a classic appropriately pitched to the violence and nihilism of the times, while the other reviled it as depraved. After a failed payroll robbery, the outlaw Bunch, led by aging Pike Bishop (William Holden) and including Dutch (Ernest Borgnine), Angel (Jaime Sanchez), and Lyle and Tector Gorch (Warren Oates and Ben Johnson), heads for Mexico pursued by the gang of Pike's friend-turned-nemesis Deke Thornton (Robert Ryan). Ultimately caught between the corruption of railroad fat cat Harrigan (Albert Dekker) and federale general Mapache (Emilio Fernandez), and without a frontier for escape, the Bunch opts for a final Pyrrhic victory, striding purposefully to confront Mapache and avenge their friend Angel.\nStarring: William Holden, Ernest Borgnine, Robert Ryan, Edmond O'Brien, Warren Oates, Ben Johnson | Directed by: Sam Peckinpah", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 338, "original_length": 84874, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 277.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.tnp.sg/sports/wayne-rooney-named-new-manchester-united-captain", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:11Z", "digest": "sha1:KCY3YAF73CMMA3IIGIC2UGIJQFDLBQ2U", "length": 2230, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.tnp.sg", "title": "Wayne Rooney named as new Manchester United captain, Latest Others News - The New Paper", "raw_content": "Wayne Rooney named as new Manchester United captain\nWill a Wayne Rooney lead Manchester United triumph against Manchester City this Sunday (Nov 2). Photo: Reuters\nWayne Rooney has been named Manchester United captain by new manager Louis van Gaal, the club announced Wednesday (Aug 13).\nThe 28-year-old England striker succeeds Nemanja Vidic after the Serbian defender left United at the end of last season to join Inter Milan.\n\u201cWayne has shown a great attitude towards everything he does. I have been very impressed by his professionalism and his attitude to training and to my philosophy,\u201d the Dutchman explained.\nEngland captain, too?\nRooney, who could now also become captain of England following Steven Gerrard\u2019s retirement from international football, said: \u201cIt is a huge honour for me \u2013 and for my family \u2013 to be named captain of this great club.\n\u201cIt is a role I will perform with great pride. Team spirit has always been very high in our dressing room and I am very grateful to the manager for the faith he has shown in me. I look forward to leading the team out on Saturday at our first match of the new season.\u201d\nVan Gaal, who formally took charge at Old Trafford last month after guiding the Netherlands to third place at the World Cup, said Scotland midfielder Darren Fletcher, whom he labelled a \u201cnatural leader\u201d would be the team\u2019s vice-captain and lead the side in Rooney\u2019s absence.\nVan Gaal made the announcement after Manchester United beat Valencia 2-1 on the same d\u200bay.\nCaptain Rooney missed a penalty but Darren Fletcher drove in United\u2019s opener shortly after the interval only for Rodrigo to equalise in the 71st minute before Marouane Fellaini scored his first goal in United colours in injury time.\nCaptain Wayne Rooney (Right) and vice-captain Darren Fletcher (Left) seen here lifting the Guinness International Champions cup on Aug 4, 2014. Photo: AFP\nVan Gaal was appointed after United, who finished a relatively lowly seventh in the Premier League last term, sacked David Moyes after the former Everton boss failed to complete his first season in charge at Old Trafford.\nUnited play their first competitive match under van Gaal when they begin their Premier League campaign at home to Swansea on Aug 13.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 154, "original_length": 4472, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 336.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.tomscatch.com/fishing-in/lanzarote", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:30Z", "digest": "sha1:X2WAXKCYXVP65ZII2ZKTKXLW6I2MZPYB", "length": 4929, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "www.tomscatch.com", "title": "Sea Fishing in Lanzarote - Find and Book your Charter - Tom's Catch", "raw_content": "Many people consider Lanzarote to be the best fishing area of the Canary Islands. In contrast to the other Canary Islands, fishing in Lanzarote is characterized by its unique and peculiar marine geography, a result of the island emerging from the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean by emissions of lava millions of years ago.\nI want to know more about the fishing in Lanzarote\nTOM RECOMMENDS YOU THESE FISHING CHARTERS IN Lanzarote\nPuerto Rubicon, Lanzarote (ES)\nPuerto Calero, Lanzarote (ES)\nOrzola, Lanzarote (ES)\n4 Charter in Lanzarote\nThere are large numbers of sedentary species, but this area experiences a lot of transit by many migratory fish stocks. Whether you practice spinning, jigging, coastal trolling, bottom fishing or deep sea fishing, the fishing possibilities offered in Lanzarote are enormous ... and so are the chances of catching the fish of your life, too.\nJigging in Lanzarote\nHere, the rocky seabed with its sandy zones is a real treat for fans of jigging. Wherever you go, you'll find lots of drop offs, rocks and wrecks; an oasis for jigging fanatics.\nThroughout the season you can practice jigging and can catch bonitos, sierras (the Canarian name for Atlantic Bonito), groupers and wahoos. To go jigging in Lanzarote, you\u2019ll need a good charter fishing boat and a good guide who knows the area and its secrets.\nLight trolling in Lanzarote\nYou can enjoy unforgettable fishing in Lanzarote with light trolling using teams of 20 to 30 pounds and small lures. Depending on the season, it is possible to find different species such as sierra, red snapper, wahoo, bonito and sea-pike.\nThe Blue Marlin (the king of deep sea fishing), white marlin, dorado (dolphinfish) and different types of tropical tunas visit the waters of Lanzarote and Fuerteventura from June to late October. Bluefin tuna approach the islands in autumn and winter. Here, you can also catch the hammerhead shark by fishing with natural bait.\nBlue Marlin: With trolling, blue marlin can be caught with lures like octopus crawling behind the boat. Many fishermen say that in Lanzarote, the blue marlin actually starts when you reach the 500m isobath. This does not mean that they cannot be found closer to the coast since it would not be the first time that a Marlin attacking the bait just when we are walking out the port in just 70m.\nThe best time for fishing blue marlin in Lanzarote is from July to November.\nWhite marlin: White marlin usually move in small groups in waters more than 100m deep. The white marlin feeds on all kinds of fish, cephalopods and crustaceans. The best time for fishing white marlin in Lanzarote is from July to November, just like the blue marlin.\nAmberjack: From November to January the big amberjacks (30-50 kg), or medregal as they are called in the Canary Islands, relieve the \"picudos\" at the top of the food pyramid. Lanzarote fishing with live bait requires a fisherman who knows this technique to perfection. You can fish to the drift or by trolling. Fishing medregal in Lanzarote is also one of the most desired activities for practicing jigging.\nBig Eye Tuna: Big eye tuna can be fished with artificial lures and sometimes with natural bait. Fishing big eye tuna in Lanzarote is especially done during the months of February, March and April.\nGrouper: The grouper is found in rocky areas where it is well camouflaged by its brown and white spots. The best way to catch the grouper is using natural bait (squid, mackerel or choco for example) to the drift or by trolling. It can also be fished with jigging. Once it is caught, it is important to try to \"raise it\" from the seabed, because if he has the slightest possibility, he will escape into a hole where it is virtually impossible to get to him.\nTop sport fishing species in Lanzarote\nFISHING SEASON IN Lanzarote\nAutumn and winter: Anchored or drifting, the best technique for fishing in Lanzarote during the autumn and winter is bottom fishing. With natural bait you can catch all kinds of rockfish, big stripe and sierra. With live bait (mackerel, choco or squid, for example) you can fish for amberjack or pink dentex.\nDuring winter and early spring, migrating bluefin tuna, big eye tuna and albacore visit the area. They are captured by trolling with larger lures or natural bait. You can also fish tuna to the drift with natural bait.\nSpring and summer: In the summer, mackerel, sardine, lacha (the favourite food of wahoo), albacore, bonitos, white marlin and above all, the blue marlin can be found. The \"picudos\" visit the island from early July to November, but the best months for fishing in Lanzarote are the months of September and October. Fishing in Lanzarote during this time of year is characterized by a large number of ships practicing trolling: fishing that is practiced at a speed of approximately 6-8 knots with all kinds of artificial lures such as octopus or squid.\nTOP FISHING TECHNIQUES IN Lanzarote\nOUR USERS IN Lanzarote", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 246, "original_length": 10591, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 305.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.totalfranchise.co.uk/Location/London/Dartford/DA", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:58Z", "digest": "sha1:GOLNHCBUMKP6TP5MJC3USLP3YEBRPUF6", "length": 775, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.totalfranchise.co.uk", "title": "Find Franchises and Business Opportunities in the DA district around Dartford", "raw_content": "Franchise Business Opportunities in the DA district around Dartford\nThe DA district is part of the London region of the UK. This area includes Belvedere, Bexley, Bexleyheath, Dartford, Erith, Gravesend, Greenhithe, Longfield, Sidcup, Swanscombe & Welling.\nAll Regions \u00bb London \u00bb Dartford (DA)\nFranchises for Sale in Dartford\nExplore below the franchises and business opportunities available in Dartford (DA). Franchisors have varying ways of defining territotories so though they may be displayed below it does not mean that a franchise is definitely available in this location. Also, some franchise business models may not necessarily be suitable to this specific location, though this is something that each individual franchisor would be able to explore with you directly.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 417, "original_length": 17076, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 301.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.tourismvancouver.com/listings/christ-church-cathedral/21345/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:35Z", "digest": "sha1:USZR3MWTFMBFTUPMWHJCAT26JRTRGBWX", "length": 578, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.tourismvancouver.com", "title": "Christ Church Cathedral", "raw_content": "Music in the Morning presents trio Celeste in Recital\nHailed as \u201c a first-class ensemble \u201d (Orange County Register), \u201c unfailingly stylish \u201d (The Strad), \u201c technically dazzling \u201d (Long Beach Gazette), and \u201c the epitome of what chamber musicians should be \u201d (Palm Beach Daily News), Trio C\u00e9leste has firmly established itself as one of the most dynamic chamber music ensembles on the classical music scene today. Trio C\u00e9leste is currently Ensemble-in-Residence at the Claire Trevor School of the Arts at the University of California \u2013 Irvine, and Directors of the acclaimed\u2026 more", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 230, "original_length": 6411, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 282.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.transform-network.net/fr/blog/article/global-and-institutional-crisis-and-red-green-alternatives/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:07Z", "digest": "sha1:WEOATSFZ4O4LHLYLCFQOU2O4I7JZ5N6W", "length": 27413, "nlines": 91, "source_domain": "www.transform-network.net", "title": "\u201cGlobal and Institutional Crisis and Red-Green Alternatives\u201d", "raw_content": "Auteur Inger V. Johansen , Gitte Pedersen | 28 Jun 18 | Posted under: European Alternatives\nBirgit Daiber, Elizabeth Mpofu, Asbj\u00f8rn Wahl, Nanna Clifforth,\nWanda Wyporska, Daniel Tanuro, Yayo Herrero\nHowever, this time the focus was on the urgency to combat climate change, with a view to the insufficiency of present policies and efforts, including those of the radical left, and secondly to develop the debate on commons. Being closely linked to the multiple global crises of our time the climate crisis highlights the need for system-breaking initiatives, especially to mobilize for an urgent strengthening of the movement and of radical efforts to work for alternatives.\nIn a preamble to the programme of the conference the basic concerns of the conference were outlined:\n\u201cHow to respond to the growing systemic crisis in Europe and globally? This is a combination of multiple crises - political, social, climate and environmental - requiring systemic alternatives. System criticism is not enough. The conference is a contribution to the debate on if and how to break with the capitalist system underlying the crises and to develop red and green alternatives.\u201d\nThe conference was organized as previously with a plenary in the morning with two speeches outlining the urgency to combat climate change, the insufficiency of green capitalism and technical fixes, and the need to increase popular consciousness. We were happy to have as contributors Daniel Tanuro, who is the author of \u201cGreen Capitalism. Why it Can\u2019t work\u201d and Elizabeth Mpofu, the General Coordinator of La Via Campesina movement, both focusing on the lack of needed policies and consciousness to deal with the climate crisis. There were two parallel seminars in the afternoon: one on strategic alternatives such as ecosocialism and ecofeminism and how to mobilize the labour movement in the struggle against climate change. And the other seminar developing the debate on our common goods and how to use commons concretely to oppose privatization \u2013 including the commodification of nature - and reclaim public services, which play a key role in reducing the inequality \u2013 the gaps in society.\nThis last seminar was as well a follow-up on public meetings on this issue organized by Transform!Danmark during the past year since the previous conference in March 2017. As a renewal of the conferences a number of workshops were organized just before the concluding session of the conference, which invited the participants to discuss the contents of the contributions with the speakers in order to promote more activism and hopefully to further networking on the issues after the conference.\nAs the conferences the previous years this was very successful, the audience somewhat larger than in 2017, and mixed with regard to age, sex, and background, but generally from the broad left and some with academic backgrounds.\nThe conference had an impact outside the conference, as a couple of the speakers were invited to give lectures at the Copenhagen and Roskilde Universities as well as at the University in Lund, Sweden. There were a couple of public meetings, especially with Elizabeth Mpofu, and interviews with periodicals and one daily newspaper.\nBesides Transform!Danmark and transform!europe, the conference was co-organized by Enhedslisten/the Red-Green Alliance, the Danish radical left party, as well as a number of left-wing and environmental organizations and periodicals.\nSpeakers and their focus:\nDaniel Tanuro: \u201cUrgency of an Ecosocialist Alternative. How to fill the gaps in emissions and in consciousness?\u201d\nElizabeth Mpofu: \u201cAlternatives to the ecological crisis, the food crises and the climate crisis\u201d\nYayo Herrero: \"Ecofeminist views to confront the Anthropocene\"\nAsbj\u00f8rn Wahl: \u201dThe role of labour in the fight against climate change\u201d\nBirgit Daiber: \u201cLeft politics and Commons-movements in Europe\u201d\nWanda Wyporska: \u201cOur common goods \u2013 reclaiming public services\u201d\nNanna Clifforth: \u201cEarth Incorporated: The impacts of trade and privatisation on nature\u201d\nWritten speeches from the conference, see: www.transformdanmark.dk\nThe morning plenary:\nThe focus of the two contributions in the morning plenary of the conference was on the urgency of radical climate action: One by Daniel Tanuro was an analysis of the dire situation and the consequences of belated political and economic change, underlining the close link between this and the core demands of the capitalist system \u2013 the other by Elizabeth Mpofu viewing the situation from the South and noting as well the problem with a lack of consciousness of the situation among policy makers and the general population.\nHere is a short report of their contributions:\nDaniel Tanuro, Belgium, author of \u2018Green Capitalism: Why it can\u2019t work\u2019 and contributor to the book \u2018\u00d8kosocialisme \u2013 fra systemkritik til alternativ\u2019 (Solidaritet, 2015), ecosocialist and writer in La Gauche, certified agriculturalist.\n\u201cUrgency of an Ecosocialist Alternative. How to fill the gaps in emissions and in consciousness?\u201d\nThere is an objective gap between the path of emissions reduction compatible with a 1.5\u00b0C temperature increase on the one hand, and the projections based on the Nationally determined contributions (NDC) on the other hand. There is also a huge subjective gap between the ecosocialist consciousness needed to break with the productivist logic of capitalism, on the one hand, and the alienated consciousness of the vast majority of the population, on the other hand. Bridging the first gap entails bridging the second. What strategy for ecosocialism?\nDaniel Tanuro underlined the seriousness of the climate crisis, which has been underestimated. It is a major threat and interconnected with most other threats, he said. The coming special IPCC report on the 1.5\u00b0C objective illustrates the huge difference in impacts between a 2\u00b0C and a 1.5\u00b0C temperature rise: as an example, 780 million people will suffer severe droughts each year in the first case, 450 million in the second one. At the moment, the temperature rise is a bit more than 1\u00b0C and this modest increase already provokes worrying consequences: coral bleaching, violent hurricanes, forest fires, droughts, floodings, extreme weather events in general\u2026\nThe COP21 in Paris decided to keep the temperature rise well below 2\u00b0C and to continue the effort to maintain it under 1.5\u00b0C. If the Paris figures for 2020 are not met, the 2\u00b0C will be exceeded. Within a few decades the situation will become irreversible, and the Earth System would enter a new dynamic equilibrium regime with huge consequences for biodiversity, for all living creatures and especially it would endanger the lives of hundreds of millions of poor people and with the risk even to contribute to the collapse of our species.\nNecessary to address the causes of the climate disaster: the mode of production, that green capitalism is impossible \u2013 anti-capitalism is needed, we need caring for both humans and nature.\nFirst of all, Daniel Tanuro stressed that we need a new project \u2013 eco-socialism, which is the only alternative, and a number of concrete anti-capitalist measures. Among them he mentioned the socialization of the energy sector, the abolition of private ownership of natural resources and intellectual knowledge, the abolition of all forms of inequality and discrimination etc.\nAn eco-socialist strategy is needed to cope with the difficult reality, he said:\nFirstly, a programme to bridge the big gap between what is needed and the consciousness of people \u2013 we need to close this gap - it is necessary to mobilize the labour movement in the climate struggle.\nSecondly, we need a practice of convergence and intersectionality in the fight for the programme. There is the input of the radical left, who can play a significant role by joining theoretical and practical dimensions of the struggle.\nThe oppression of women and indigenous people and youth give them a direct role in the struggle, there must be a convergence of the social and environmental struggle. Daniel Tanuro gave as a concrete example the victory of the fight against the new airport in France \u201cNotre Dame des Landes\u201d, where a struggle of local peasants supported by radical youths etc. developed into a national political one supported by the trade union GDT of the enterprise Vinci, who had expressed most interest in building the airport.\nElizabeth Mpofu, Zimbabwe, General Coordinator of La Via Campesina International.\n\u201cAlternatives to the ecological crisis, the food crises and the climate crisis\u201d\nHow can we promote alternatives to the ecological, food and climate crises that we are experiencing today? These crises have been caused by decades of the Green Revolution or Industrial forms of agriculture promoting conventional forms of agriculture emphasising increased usage of hybrid seeds, synthetic fertilizers, agro chemicals and currently GMOs by capitalist multinational corporations and agro dealers. Our ecology and food systems have been destroyed - land, deforestation, freezing of our rivers and lakes, soil system and our forests including our indigenous or traditional seed and knowledge seed systems.\nElizabeth Mpofu told that La Via Campesina (LVC) fights for the access of peasants to land, clean water and natural resources, and that this includes as well fisher folks. It is a movement fighting for social justice, in particular focusing on women\u2019s right to land, bearing in mind that 70% of foodstuffs globally are produced by women. The LVC has 182 member organizations in 81 countries. Elizabeth Mpofu and LVC have a close cooperation with FAO, the UN food and agricultural organization, which now works to promote agro-ecology.\nThe central focus of La Via Campesina is food sovereignty, defined as \u201dthe right of peoples to healthy and culturally appropriate food produced through ecologically sound and sustainable methods, and their right to define their own food and agriculture systems.\u201d This marks a difference with the term food security, which is the goal of governments in the Global South who focus on food sufficiency, disregarding the use of chemicals or pesticides in the food and where it comes from. This often leads to illnesses and overweight. The LVC is opposed to GMOs and biomass.\nClimate change crisis has led to a fall in productivity, loss in livestock and peoples\u2019 livelihoods especially women, small scale and peasant, affecting crop, indigenous, pastoralists, fisher folks and mountain farmers, Elizabeth Mpofu said.\nOther questions that we again need also to ask are how we can convince our policy makers to promote alternatives when the policy makers collude with funders of the Green Revolution for funding. They only care about themselves. Our former president had 14 farms! Important to introduce policies that protect the peasants. Real alternatives are premised on promoting sustainable agricultural practices such as agro ecology, food sovereignty and increased usage of indigenous seeds. How can we convince the urban consumers and younger generations to consume traditional foods? How do we promote and campaign for agro ecology that can reach out to our policy makers and other farmers?\nA number of questions by the audience allowed Daniel Tanuro and Elizabeth Mpofu to further elaborate on their views. Elizabeth Mpofu observed with regard to the ownership of land that land had been taken away from the peasants by investors, who are not producing food and have the access to water. Our governments are influenced by people with money, she said. But we organize farmer\u2019s schools. To teach people to work together. We can train our members to use solar energy.\nDaniel Tanuro underlined ecosocialist consciousness as a precondition. But that the left also should be modest, as it took far too long for the radical left to realize the problem of climate crisis, ecology etc.\nElizabeth Mpofu mentioned the problem of young people migrating, as farms are taken away from peasants. Daniel Tanuro saw migration and landgrabbing as linked. Food sovereignty is an alternative to migration.\nSeminar 1: To combat climate change \u2013 the role of ecosocialism and ecofeminism\nYayo Herrero, Spain, Anthropologist, Director of FUHEM, Ecologistas en Acci\u00f3n\n\"Ecofeminist views to confront the Anthropocene\"\nHumanity has reached the twenty-first century facing the material foundations that sustain life. This war against life is manifested in a systemic crisis (ecological, economic and social) that generates a deepening of the inequalities between people in all the axes of domination (class, gender, age, origin, etc.). The eco-dependence and interdependence are constitutive features of the human essence, but the notions of production, development and welfare have been built ignoring the insertion of the human species in a nature that has limits and hiding the vulnerability of human life.\nEcofeminism can help to shape a different perspective that gives light to invisible and undervalued aspects, but unavoidable if you want to start a transition before a more than likely collapse.\nYayo Herrero argued that capitalism, economics and politics are developing against life and that it is important to stop for thinking. Nature is limited, and we have to rethink how to use minerals for a transition to sustainability.\nHuman life takes place through the body. And it is women who take care of people with needs. Not because women have a special ability for taking care but because of the patriarchal organization of the labour market. Women\u2019s work is underpaid and underestimated but capitalism cannot survive without women\u2019s caring work. Production of labour is taking place in the home. We cannot survive without nature there is an interdependence between us and nature. And we cannot live without caring for our bodies. capitalism is colonial because it is stealing resources from other countries. And capitalism is patriarchal because it is stealing women\u2019s work. Capitalism destroys nature. Capitalism is unfair because it is capitalistic. Capitalism creates conflicts and women are in the middle of the conflicts. Women\u2019s bodies are also in the fight and the punishment for these bodies is violence. Women are the place where the fight is appeased. Women are not only victims of the eco-killing but are the forefront of many places in the struggle. Women create new ways of thinking and living.\nThe dialogue between feminism and ecology is to establish what are human needs. Capitalism does not speak of needs but only supply. A lot of the products which are produced do not cover the human needs. The production of goods and services in the rich countries are dependent on resources from other countries. Feminist movements have to work together with ecological movements on an ecological politics.\nAsbj\u00f8rn Wahl, Norway, author and trade unionist, director of the Campaign for the Welfare state\n\u201dThe role of labour in the fight against climate change\u201d\nAction to combat climate change will require major societal transformation. We have most of what is required in terms of technology, knowledge and competence to avert a climate disaster. What we lack is the social power to translate words into action. The role of organized labour will therefore be decisive. The climate struggle will have to be unified with the social struggle.\nAsbj\u00f8rn Wahl argued that the climate crisis changes everything. Until now, the trade unions and the labour movement have found compromises, but with the climate crisis, it is no longer possible. We are facing multiple crises and that creates fear as well as hope. Emissions have risen by 60 % since 1990.\nThe climate struggle is at the core of social struggles. We need a more systematic approach to find solutions. Endless growth and a reckless exploitation of nature is inherent in capitalist economy. We need a distribution of wealth. The role of the working class in the struggle for the climate is to create green jobs. We have to question the way we consume. 7 out of 10 of the biggest companies are in fossil energy.\nTrade unions are for an energy democracy. There may be some benefits with the politics of climate.\nSeminar 2: Our common goods \u2013 resisting privatization; reclaiming public services\nBirgit Daiber; Germany, author and publisher, Transform commons working group, The Common-Good-of-Humanity-Network\n\u201cLeft politics and Commons-movements in Europe\u201d\nCommons-movements are spread all over the world \u2013 and so they are in Europe. The impressive and rich diversity of commons initiatives all over the world can be seen as acts of resistance against exploitation of nature and people, or more specific: against the continuous and ever-growing greed of reactionary politics and capital for privatisation of natural resources. It\u2019s time to discuss strategies on European level: Commons as one dimension of initiatives to reclaim a social, ecological and democratic Europe.\nBirgit Daiber outlined the important theoretical inspiration from Francois Houtart, who is going back to Karl Marx\u2019 theory of value, which revealed the contradiction between exchange value and use value. Houtart says in his basic manifesto of 2011 that Commons initiatives focus on use value, democratic participation and autonomy, being part of a new post-capitalist paradigm.\nDaiber pointed out that in nearly all parts of the globe, initiatives and projects on commons are on the rise, they strike all four general dimensions of life: nature, land, capital and labour and in most of the cases these four dimensions are interlinked.\nSo: the actual rise of commons can be seen as acts of resistance against the destruction of life conditions and basic needs. On the one hand they defend traditional commons (as land, access to coastal areas for fisherman and others) on the other hand they create new dimensions of cooperation and conquer new spaces and resources for common action.\nIn order to move society, we need the social movements and trade union movements. to enforce politicians. Commons initiatives should be implemented as part of the agenda of the European Left.\nBirgit Daiber summed up the elements of some successful actions in Europe:\nThe municipal level: most of commons initiatives are local activities, in cities as well as in rural areas. Urban Commons are prominent and well documented. Cities as Seoul (KOR), Barcelona (ES), Naples (IT), Ghent (BE) and Frome (GB) show how to realise urban commons and how municipalities can work together with commoners. There are legal competences too supporting commons initiatives. The Berlin Senate for example has the right to confiscate abandoned property (but they don\u2019t use it yet and there is no obligation for social use).\nNational level: The movement for Water as commons in Italy initiated a referendum with the result that 51% of Italian citizens voted for it. The water-movement is putting the question of Commons in the context of re-thinking the role of the public in the management of goods and services related to the universal human rights.\nWanda Wyporska, Britain, Executive Director at The Equality Trust, campaigning organization working for greater equality\n\u201cOur common goods \u2013 reclaiming public services\u201d\nAccess to and provision of public services play a key role in inequality, whether reducing or increasing the gaps in society. How the fragmentation of education, health and social security is affecting the UK and those who deliver these services.\nThe Equality Trust was launched in 2009 by Bill Kerry, Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett after the publishing of \u201cThe Spirit Level \u2013 Why Equality is Better for Everyone\u201d (In Danish: \u201cLighed \u2013 Hvorfor alle klarer sig bedre i mere lige samfund\u201d).\nWanda Wyporska\u2019s contribution was a power-point presentation. Here are some main points from the presentation.\nWanda Wyporska argued that the biggest deflation of wages had taken place in Britain almost since the 1800s, at the time of Queen Victoria. The average annual wage is now GBP 26.000. Around 14 million people are below the poverty line with expected further 1.5 million in 2021 \u2013 2022.\nAn investigation has found an excess of mortality of 120.000 people during the four years 2012-2016 as a result of social cuts. Not least, many elderly people have died of cold, because heating has become too expensive. Although there is a modest heat subsidy to collect in public funds, the problem is rising because energy prices have risen. For comfort, the elderly are offered good advice to keep in the room that is easiest to heat up, etc.\nHousing inequality has been a topic of the Equality Trust (ET) from the outset, Wanda Wyporska told, and housing costs not least in London are so high that it is virtually impossible for low-paid people to live there. I.e. Social housing constructions are threatened, especially of course those located in the parts of the city that are next in the queue to be 'gentrified' (upgrading the housing stock in entire neighbourhoods so that they change the socio-economic and aesthetic profile). Social housing complexes are typically owned by the local authority with a council in the forefront. These councils, many of which have Labour management, often fall for temptations either to sell the buildings to 'developers' or to engage in complex projects with them. This causes the residents to be chased out of their apartments, either directly or indirectly, because they cannot afford to stay.\nET publishes a so-called 'pay tracker' that compares the top pay in the large listed companies with ordinary salaries. The last report is from March 2017 and shows that the best paid top manager earned 2550 times more than average wage in 2015. In this connection, ET also publish a wealth tracker. By 2017, they found that the 1,000 richest had a fortune of GBP 658 billion, a growth of GBP 82.5 billion compared with the previous year.\nPay differentials between the sexes were among ET's first campaigns, and the development with regard to this is one of their areas of interest. ET also works with the link between 'identity' and class because it is clear that racism and sexism are linked to classes. Black, newly immigrated and women are overrepresented among the marginalized and low-paid.\nET has a good relationship with Corbyn's Labour, but also works with \"conservative with a soft side, a conscience\". But all in all, Wanda Wyporska is not optimistic about the future. The Conservatives will continue to \"punish the poor and reward the rich\". She thinks it would be difficult to get a Labour government, because Labour has lost a lot of Scottish parliamentary seats to the SNP. In addition, Labour is in conflict with itself over Brexit, which does not produce any clear policies. This means that if Brexit has been negotiated, when a new Labour Government takes over, it will be a starting point, but much will probably continue to be muddy.\nNanna Clifforth, Denmark, NOAH \u2013 Friends of the Earth Denmark\n\u201cEarth Incorporated: The impacts of trade and privatisation on nature\u201d\nNature, biodiversity and ecosystem functions are increasingly included in trade agreements as well as turned into aims of financialisation and off-setting with severe environmental and social consequences.\nNanna Clifforth\u2019s contribution was also a power-point presentation, focusing on EU policies that turn nature into a commodity. Despite the fact that the EU has a policy of protecting nature. The explanation is that other EU policies pull in a different direction. Bio-diversity and eco-systems are increasingly seen as goods to be traded, with the consequence that the EU does not reach its objectives.\nNanna Clifforth outlined three ways that help turn nature into a commodity and are used within the EU:\n- One is off-setting, which means that destructive activities with regard to biodiversity should be compensated for. This is based on the so-called No Net Loss-policy (NNL). If biodiversity is reduced in one place, it should be improved in another. This justifies off-setting, even if the consequences need not necessarily be so. However, the overall objective with off-setting is not to protect biodiversity but to achieve economic gain and create new markets and business opportunities. Through off-setting irreplaceable nature and biodiversity as well as ecosystem functions are priced, and the presumed protection of them is made for commodities.\n- Off-setting is a symbol of increased financialization and commodification of nature. According to the biodiversity strategy of the EU \u201cbiodiversity and associated ecosystem services must be valued\u201d by 2050. In \u201cThe Roadmap to a Resource Efficient Europe\u201d the wish to invest in natural capital is repeated. Financialization is a way to create new markets and goods \u2013 and is an expanding economic activity. The private sector is deeply engaged in this as a new way to create profit. But the financial mechanisms are also open to speculation. Off-setting and other methods based on increased financialization and commodification mean that direct regulation, legal restrictions, planning, public participation or any kind of intervention by the state which is not based on private property rights and operates through the market are overrun. Terms like green growth and green capitalism are increasingly used to convince us that we can continue the same way with a huge use of and unequal allocation of resources. Financialization is part of this process, which pretends that increased environmental degradation can be restored by the system that created it.\n- Trade and investment agreements first of all have an impact on biodiversity and ecosystems, as they mean on one hand trading with animals, wood and plants, on the other with products like for example palm oil and soya, which are very important for the state of biodiversity and ecosystems. Therefore, it makes no sense to import goods, which destroy biodiversity in other parts of the world outside the EU or are produced in a way that do so. This leads to biodiversity dumping and worsens the state of biodiversity outside the EU.\nThe focus of the contributors of the day was on how to continue the struggles that had been outlined in their presentations. They agreed that a real power struggle was the next step \u2013 we have to switch the power of forces. We need solidarity and make sure that we are not only a talking shop. But the struggle needs to take place from the bottom up.\nIt was also underlined that the enemy is in deep crisis. Deeper than ours. We need to exchange information and knowledge. We need to realize that the new capitalism is making caring another business. TISA will privatize this. Therefore, we need to defeminize caring and include men. We also need to grow our own food and reduce animal consumption. Revive our cultures \u2013 knowledge and ideas.\nAt this year\u2019s conference, we tried something new for getting a broader discussion. Before ending the conference, we made some workshops. A workshop for each speaker. The participants could go in the workshop they wanted for having a discussion or ask question to the speaker. The workshops were good with lots of discussion. The participants in the workshop with Daniel Tanuro decided afterwards to form a group and work with ecosocialism. The group function on its own and is not dependent on Transform!Danmark. But some from the Transform!Danmark board are in the group so we hope for a good output of the groups.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 172, "original_length": 30413, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 304.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.transform-network.net/publications/yearbook/overview/article/yearbook-2015/some-notes-on-the-socialist-alternative-in-post-yugoslav-space/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:54Z", "digest": "sha1:OEV4GFILXW3V4IFSJZGCYGLL45DMJQBU", "length": 31151, "nlines": 37, "source_domain": "www.transform-network.net", "title": "Some Notes on the Socialist Alternative in Post-Yugoslav Space", "raw_content": "By Anej Korsika | 17 Nov 14 | Posted under: Central and Eastern Europe , Slovenia , The Left\nWhat if nobody attacks you?\nStane Dolanc (1925-1999) was one of the most important Slovenian politicians in former Yugoslavia and among a few of the close trusted friends of President Josip Broz Tito. During his political career he held various high posts and argued for a strong, authoritarian rule of the League of Communists1 of Yugoslavia; he also categorically opposed the nationalist tendencies stemming from various republics. The story goes that during the early 1980s student uprisings in Pri\u0161tina, capital of Kosovo, Dolanc was explaining the situation to representatives of the foreign press. Supposedly he failed to provide any concise political analysis and entangled himself in contradictions. To save his face he changed the subject and began talking about geostrategic issues. Confidently, he asserted, \u2018If the West should attack us, the Soviet Union will defend us\u2019, and if \u2018the Warsaw Pact attacks us, the West will defend us\u2019, insisting that the political stability of the federation was not in question. A German reporter then asked Dolanc, \u2018But what if nobody attacks you?\u2019 This question, which was dodged by Dolanc as self\u00adevidently comical, too quickly proved a sinister prediction of the coming bloody disintegration of Yugoslavia.\n\u2018Brotherhood and Unity\u2019, the principal motto of the former socialist Yugoslavia, was shattered through wars, genocide, and nationalism, until nothing but nostalgic memories have remained. The trauma of the thorough break-up of Yugoslavia provided for a peculiar state of affairs. A multinational state that shared 45 years of common history and prided itself on the bedrock of its unified uprising against the Nazi occupier suddenly became torn apart by something quite unimaginable, its internal contradictions. It is not our intention, nor is this the time and place, to go into the analysis of the factors in breakup.2 At this point we can only schematically point out that the breakup process was not a sudden nor a simple affair. It was a long-term process, beginning at least in the 1970s, and it included a complex mixture of foreign factors (the International Monetary Fund and the Non-Aligned Movement) and domestic factors (liberal3 and nationalist tendencies). All of this must be borne in mind if one is to understand the contemporary heterogeneity of the ex-Yugoslav republics. One could reasonably argue that there is no group of countries that have been so politically and economically tightly knit together but which have then experienced such a dramatic rupture. The common history then does not simplify an understanding of the contemporary situation; it makes it more difficult.\nThis paper aims at presenting the case of Slovenia, always considered somehow exceptional among the former republics of Yugoslavia. We will present a general political-economic trajectory of its period of transition, its specificities, and ultimately its catching up with the \u2018textbook case Eastern European transition\u2019. We will then focus on the theoretical and political development of Marxism and socialism, which culminated in the socialist United Left coalition\u2019s entrance into the Slovenian National Assembly in 2014. Ultimately, we will try to present the situation in other ex-Yugoslav countries, mainly concerning ourselves with the general state of affairs and a bit more concretely with the progressive theoretical and political forces at work in these countries.\nSlovenia: Running the gauntlet of liberalism, conservativism, and social democracy\nEver since the disintegration of Yugoslavia, which was complete by 2004, Liberal Democracy of Slovenia (LDS) was the absolute hegemon of Slovenian politics. Thanks to the good level of organisation of the working class and the powerful trade unions, the Slovenian transition took place much more gradually than in other countries of the former Eastern Bloc or republics of Yugoslavia. Gradual as it was, the Slovenian transition was not without its dark spots (notably, the case of the Erased4), which even surpassed some of the effects of the economic shock doctrine implemented in Eastern Europe. Towards the end of 1990s, despite the initial gradualism, an ever more intensified capital concentration began to develop, which was further intensified after the entrance of Slovenia into the European Union in 2004. It was, in fact, the process of entering Euro-Atlantic organisations that was the main political narrative presented by the liberal political bloc, the LDS. Entering these organisations, so the story went, would fulfil the centuries old dream of finally entering the \u2018European family of nations\u2019, as if Slovenia was moving away from the Balkans, especially away from former Yugoslav capital, Belgrade, and entering the real Europe, by sending its representatives to the new capital, Brussels. As if the Balkans suddenly had a monopoly on all the negative practices, such as corruption, clientelism, negligence, etc. and the EU stood for rationality, the rule of law, accuracy, etc. Indeed, such was the political and popular discourse of the time that one of the most common phrases used to justify anything was \u2018This is a common European practice\u2019.\nAlthough practically unchallenged in its power for almost twelve years (1992-2004), the liberal bloc had to face its first defeat in 2004, when the conservative bloc under the leadership of the Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS) of Janez Jan\u0161a, came to power. The defeat of the liberal bloc triggered a dramatic crisis in the ranks of LDS, and the party experienced a gradual process of disintegration, with the continual formation of new parties through which former high representatives tried their luck in future elections. Janez Jan\u0161a, whose mandate as a prime minister lasted from 2004 to 2008, began his mandate with the proposal to implement a flat tax. After the intense backlash from trade unions, he had to downgrade his ambitions around tax reform and transform the former five tax groups into merely three. A direct consequence of this tax was that the state of Slovenia has diminished its annual tax revenues by some 900 million euros ever since the reform was implemented in 2006. These fiscal shortcomings are now, in times of crisis, dealt with by means of austerity measures and cuts to the public sector, policies that are highly detrimental to people with low incomes and insecure jobs. The wealthy are now able to afford private healthcare, while the mass of the population is \u2018stuck\u2019 with public health services, which are seriously underfinanced and understaffed. In a time of high economic growth (in 2007 the annual GDP growth was a record 7 per cent), the first Jan\u0161a government carried out a procyclical economic policy. Its results became visible when the Social Democrats (SD) won the elections in 2008 and Borut Pahor became the prime minister. Already in 2008 growth was halved to 3.4 per cent, while in 2009 it collapsed to -7.9 per cent.\nThe Social Democratic bloc, in comparison with the liberals and conservatives, won its chance to govern in a time when the crisis was already in full swing in Slovenia. Despite fantastic promises, like the ones from the finance minister at the time, Franc Kri\u017eani\u010d, that the government would double the minimum wage by the end of its mandate (which would mean it would reach around 1,000 euros), nothing of the sort happened. On the contrary, with the proposal for job market reform, similar to the German reform involving \u2018mini jobs\u2019, the government effectively tried to spread the precarious labour regime, endemic to student work, across the the whole population. Alongside this reform, it also proposed a pension reform that would raise the pensionable age by another three years. Both proposals were forced to be submitted to a popular referendum, along with two other proposals, one proposing reforms that would limit the extent of illegal work and the other regarding the accessibility of the state archives. All four referendum proposals were rejected by popular vote, the contra vote ranging from 70 to 80 per cent. In 2011 public polls showed that around 84 per cent of the people believed the government was incompetent. In September of 2011 the government fell after a vote of confidence in parliament. Early elections were announced and took place on 13 July 2014. Looking at the last twenty years, what prospects are we currently facing?\nHow far the mighty have fallen\nLet us focus on the last five years in order to best see the exponential growth of the crisis and its human toll. Since 2008 when the state debt was at 22 per cent it has more than tripled and now amounts to more than 71 per cent of GDP. In the same period, the budget deficit has risen from 1.8 per cent to 14.7 per cent. While five years ago the unemployed numbered around 59,000, the figure now is almost twice as high. Politically speaking, the sad state of the Slovenian economy corresponds to the sad state of \u2018the big three\u2019 political blocs we have briefly analysed.\nJanez Jan\u0161a, president of the SDS, the biggest right-wing party, is currently serving a two-year prison sentence. He was charged with partaking in the corruption practices that occurred while he was prime minister when the government approved a substantial order of military vehicles from the Finnish producer Patria. Although he was already in prison when the electoral campaign for early parliamentary elections began, he represented one of the main issues of the campaign. The party built an image of its president as a political prisoner who has already experienced violations of his human rights5 and is now, once again suffering for the cause of political freedom, etc. His supporters regularly organise protests in front of the Supreme Court in Ljubljana demanding justice for their president. Still the biggest party, numbering more than 30,000 members, it is yet to be seen how long a party can function with its president in prison.\nThe immense absurdity of the situation is that Jan\u0161a ran in the parliamentary elections and was voted into parliament. Due to some legal ambiguities concerning the status of an MP in relation to his criminal record, Jan\u0161a is currently participating in parliamentary sessions while serving his sentence. This bizarre situation is due to the fact that apparently nobody thought of providing specific legislation for such a case. The law is very clear on those MPs guilty of criminal charges; in this case their mandate is immediately suspended, and they serve out their prison sentence like any other citizen. However, the case of Jan\u0161a is exceptional because he had already started serving his sentence, then participated in the elections, and was then voted into parliament. Absurd as it is, this now represents one of the main issues both from the perspective of legal experts, who are debating the matter, as well as from the perspective of the media industry, which is intensively reporting on the whole issue. It goes without saying that this negatively effects both the work of parliament and the attitude of the general population towards politics as such. However, the narrative of \u2018political-prisoner president\u2019 did not pay off in the end. In comparison to early elections in 2011, when the party won 26 seats, it has now fallen to 21.\nAlthough the Social Democrats (SD) are currently a member of the ruling coalition, objectively speaking the party is in very bad shape. After a long period of Borut Pahor at its head (he has just been re-elected president of the republic), he was succeeded as party president by Igor Luk\u0161ic, a professor of political sciences and a former minister of higher education. His presidency resulted in the party\u2019s disastrous results in the European elections. It more than halved its vote in the last European Parliament (EP) elections and lost one MEP. When it became obvious that Luk\u0161ic was generating a lot of discontent among the rank and file, he did another manoeuvre and put himself in first place on the party list for the EU elections. This move, however, was unsuccessful, because through their preferential vote, voters have re-elected Tanja Fajon who had already been an MEP in the last legislative period. After this debacle, the party forced Luk\u0161ic to resign, and Dejan \u017didan, two-time minister of agriculture, was named as acting president until the next party congress. Although a more capable politician, this did not help him in the early national elections in July of this year. The party that won the elections in 2008 with 29 MPs, fell to ten MPs in the early elections of 2011 and experienced a further decline in the July 2014 elections, when it was able to elect only six MPs. This is by far the worst result for the party in its more than twenty years of existence.\nIf the liberal bloc was once unified within the LDS, which governed for twelve years, later, after its electoral defeat, it started to fragment and lost its MPs to other parties (mainly to the SD). Meanwhile, former prominent figures of the so-called \u2018old LDS\u2019 also started establishing new parties; however, none of this offspring, though initially successful, managed to reach the parliamentary threshold. Thus, in 2011 early elections were the first held since 1992, when the former hegemon LDS also failed to enter parliament; the same occurred in this year\u2019s parliamentary elections, and it seems safe to say that all thing considered LDS will not experience a comeback. However, the liberal bloc as such recycled itself through \u2018new\u2019 faces and managed to gain substantial power through such manoeuvres. In 2011, the so-called Positive Slovenia, the party of Ljubljana\u2019s mayor, Zoran Jankovic, was established and entered parliament with 28.5 per cent of the votes. Although it was the relative winner, in the end it did not manage to form a government; instead, Janez Jan\u0161a, was able to form his second government, which lasted for a year (2012-2013). This was a period of intense protest, never before seen on such a scale ever since the workers\u2019 strikes at the beginning of the 1990s. In the span of a couple of months from late 2012 to early 2013 there was a series of popular, so-called all-Slovenian upheavals,6 which protested against both right-wing and left-wing parties. The protestors demanded an end to corruption, more transparent governing, direct democracy, and an end to austerity measures and public cuts. Because of this popular pressure as well as the report of the anti-corruption commission that damaged both the Prime Minister, Janez Jan\u0161a, as well as the opposition leader, Zoran Jankovic, the government received a no-confidence vote and fell.\nThe new government was formed by another prominent member of the former LDS and now a member of Positive Slovenia, Alenka Bratu\u0161ek, who managed to form a parliamentary majority and lead the government from 2013 to the early elections in July 2014. A new phenomenon appeared in these elections, which can still be perceived as a part of the liberal bloc, the Party of Miro Cerar (SMC). The party achieved a landslide victory and gained a record number of MPs (36), which is more than any party since independence. What is specific to Miro Cerar and his party? Is there something new under the sun? Cerar always presented himself, his policies, and ultimately his party as based on sound ethical principles, objectivity, ideological neutrality, etc. But this is far from the truth. In an article he published last year, \u2018Why Capitalism?\u2019,7 Cerar argued, \u2018Now we are already well aware that we have caused the Slovenian financial, economic, and social crisis mostly by ourselves with our unethical grasping after material goods and superficial splendour of all kinds\u2019. It goes without saying that Cerar\u2019s government will continue with the privatisation process, austerity measures, and all other policies dictated by Brussels. At the time he wrote his article, Cerar had managed to form the government, and the Finance Minister had already confirmed that privatisation would have to continue, and that strict fiscal policy and public sector cuts were here to stay and would even be intensified. It is also perhaps noteworthy that Cerar, a law professor, has gathered around him a team that largely comes from academia, the idea being that they are unburdened by any specific ideological predispositions but are qualified by their expertise. Such a technocratic moment is reminiscent of the former Italian government headed by Mario Monti, who presented his policies as self-evident and almost natural.\nHere we have to do with a clear example of the belief Karl Marx already criticised in Adam Smith, that is, that capitalist social relations represent the natural order of things. Classical political economy, according to Marx, always perceived older production systems and economic beliefs as historical, that is, as having a beginning and an end. However, in explaining the relations in capitalist society, classical political economy represents and perceives this society as natural, as here to stay. Despite such obstinate and unfounded beliefs, there have been, ever since Marx and Engels, organised anti-capitalist forces, which challenged this artificial \u2018natural order\u2019 of things. In the early elections of 2014 one such force managed to enter the Slovenian parliament. The United left (UL), a socialist coalition, elected six MPs, and for the first time since the disintegration of Yugoslavia an openly declared socialist party entered the Slovenian parliament.\nUL is a coalition of three parties (Democratic Labour Party, Initiative for Democratic Socialism, Party for the Sustainable Development of Slovenia) as well as a fourth group which includes representatives and organisations of civil society. As such it is a unique political formation, both in the sense of the diversity of its components as well as its political programme \u2013 democratic, ecological socialism. The UL was the only participant in the European elections that put forward a rational and critical position on the European Union.8 It emphasised the disastrous and capital-driven austerity measures that are a direct outcome of Slovenia\u2019s membership of the EU. UL argued that the actually existing EU is by its very nature an undemocratic organisation, explicitly established to serve the interests of large European capital and oligarchies. Its historical development confirms this judgement since one can clearly see the trajectory of this political project as one that has over time become ever more calibrated to the interests of capital. With the crisis, these contradictions, which have accumulated during the past decades, have erupted and become very visible. The contradiction between European north and south, between core and periphery is, at the end of the day, the contradiction between capital and labour. This disillusionment with the EU project is now clearly visible in Slovenia: ten years ago 90 per cent of people voted in favour of entering the Union, but recent polls show that less than 30 per cent of Slovenians still trust the EU. Being a new and well articulated political force and the sole critic of EU policies, the UL managed to address issues that people have started to feel in their everyday lives and that other parties have ignored.\nDespite refusing this type of European integration, the UL never espoused the Eurosceptic position, and it strongly believes that international cooperation and integration is crucial. Instead of advocating the EU, we in the UL argued that we should start building different political foundations, such as would enable us to build a socialist Europe. All this proved to be positive in the early parliamentary elections, which happened less than two months after the European elections. These elections were organisationally, financially, and in all other aspects much more demanding. With very little experience, an extremely short timeline and little to no financial sources, the UL faced a very difficult task. Hundreds of hours of unpaid labour, good organisation, and a consistent and well-communicated programme, gave us the ability to achieve a much greater votes-to-financing ratio than all the other parties. Again, the distinguishing feature was a clear stance against any policies that would benefit capital and further immiserate workers. The UL was the only political group that has categorically opposed privatisation and advocated alternative socialist policies. Instead of further tax cuts for the rich, it proposed higher taxation for capital, a 1:5 ratio between the lowest and the highest wage, and a complete stop to all privatisation, etc. These were policies that clearly differentiated the UL from other \u2018leftist\u2019 parties, especially the Social Democrats. Putting socialist policies back on the agenda was our explicit goal, since these policies can only be implemented with the broad support of the people. Therefore it is even more encouraging that the young (i.e., people from 18 to 24 years of age) have voted strongly for the UL, providing more than fourteen per cent of all votes the UL received. Although this might seem a modest percentage, one should bear in mind that other parties only got an average of one to 2 per cent of the growth rate and that many of those who voted for the UL had abstained from voting altogether in earlier elections.\nThe success of the UL has certainly had a very positive effect on the progressive forces in the region. However, one must bear in mind that Southeastern Europe, despite or perhaps exactly because of its common history, is currently an extremely heterogeneous political region. Countries like Hungary and Macedonia in effect already have autocratic governments with obvious elements of fascism, and the situation for progressive socialist forces is perhaps the most difficult there. In Romania and Bulgaria such forces are very limited and marginalised, and further constrained by electoral laws.\nApart from the already mentioned protest movement in Slovenia, massive protests also occurred in other Balkan countries, for example Bulgaria and Bosnia. We can agree that these protests all had a common denominator in, broadly speaking, the increasingly worsening living conditions of workingclass people. However, the way in which this dissent was articulated took on very different forms. In Slovenia, one of the main motifs of the protest movement was the fight against corruption. An important qualitative step forward was achieved through understanding the protestors\u2019 belief that \u2018they\u2019 (the left-wing and right-wing parties and politicians) are all the same. What we tried to further articulate is: \u2018yes, they are all the same, they are all willing servants of capital\u2019. In Bosnia, the protests and, later, the plenums, were perhaps the most important achievement of civil society since the disintegration of Yugoslavia. For the first time in more than twenty years people started to talk about class instead of ethnic divisions. In Bulgaria, the protest movement was largely characterised by a mistaken belief that the EU can bring about the desired changes. Without going into too much detail or making claims as to how representative the Slovenian protests actually were, it is clear that socialist forces have an enormous ideological task ahead of them.\nCurrently, ex-Yugoslav countries are perhaps most similar in terms of the level of development of the critique of political economy, i.e., Marxism as a theoretical apparatus. Besides Slovenia, the other strong theoretical centres are especially Croatia and Serbia. Organisations from these three countries have by now experienced a couple of years of intense theoretical cooperation, organising joint conferences, hosting lecturers from the other two countries, etc. This in itself represents a huge and important qualitative leap forward and provides a solid basis for further political work. This being said it should be kept in mind that the social, political and economic situation in each of the former Yugoslav republics is dramatically different. The objective social bases for building a socialist alternative as an organised political force are therefore very diverse. If Slovenia had the best predisposition, countries like Macedonia and Bosnia Herzegovina one extremely difficult places for establishing and strengthening such a political force. The UL provides a positive entity which can encourage and support comrades from other republics. Socialists from these countries now, more than thirty years later, do not face the threat of being attacked by the Warsaw Pact, nor is it imaginable that NATO would have an interest in intervening in these countries, especially since a lot of them are NATO members.\nHowever, it would be wrong to conclude that all is quiet in the Balkans. On the contrary, once again the region is showing itself to be a European periphery, the weakest link in the larger chain of the European Union, and people are now under attack, an attack which comes in the form of austerity measures dictated from Brussels with a local comprador bourgeoisie that willingly collaborates in this economic warfare, that is, class struggle. Once again, the socialists from the region need to concentrate all of their forces on first building strong national political forces and then unifying them into an even stronger regional network, which could and should reach across the borders of former Yugoslavia. This is the only humane and rational perspective for the peoples of the Balkans to effectively challenge, resist, and ultimately completely reject the onslaught of austerity measures and build a socialist alternative.\nBaurmann, Jana Gioa, \u2018Die Euro-Krise erreicht den Osten\u2019, Die Zeit, 5 April 2013, .\nCerar, Miro, \u201aZakaj kapitalizem\u2018, Dnevik, 17 July 2013, .\nGracner, Brigita, Slovenia\u2019s \u2018Zombie Uprising\u2019, Counterfire, 1 March 2013, .\nKorsika, Anej, \u2018Impressive performance of the Socialist Forces\u2019, transform!, .\nKorsika, Anej, \u2018Slovenia \u2013 United in Austerity\u2019: .\nSlamer\u0161ak, Aljo\u0161a, \u2018Slovenia on the Road to Periphery\u2019, The International Marxist Humanist, 25 June 2013, .\nThe Yugoslav Communist Party directly opposed Stalin; as such it was the only one in the history of the Eastern Bloc to successfully challenge the hegemony of the Soviet Union. As a consequence, Yugoslavia was expelled from the Cominform and developed its own path towards socialism. The party changed its name to the League of Communists and developed and pursued the politics of socialist self-management.\nHere I can only recommend a lecture by Branko Bembic, member of the Institute for Labour Studies and the Initiative for Democratic Socialism, who developed an important basis for such a theoretical approach. One of his most recent lectures The Shifting Balances of Class Forces in Slovenia, is also highly informative on this issue. The lecture is available at (accessed 18 September 2014).\nThe liberal trends within Yugoslav communism: Stane Kavcic (a Slovene liberal known for the so-called \u2018highway affair\u2019), the Croatian MASPOK (Maspok is an acronym for \u2018masovni pokret\u2019 or \u2018mass movement\u2019 \u2013 otherwise known as the \u2018Croatian Spring\u2019 of 1971), or Marko Nikezic in Serbia (a leading figure in the liberal wing of the Serbian League of Communists and purged from the organisation in 1972). These movements opened up fundamental questions, which were suppressed by the League of Communists at the time, but are even more suppressed in public discourse today.\n\u2018The erasure from the register of permanent residents implemented by the administrative bodies of the Republic of Slovenia was an arbitrary act that did not have any basis in the law, as was established by the Constitutional Court. The erasure mainly (but not exclusively) affected people born in other republics of the former Yugoslavia who had Yugoslav citizenship and also citizenship of another republic of the former Yugoslavia, but lived in the former Socialist Republic of Slovenia where they had permanent addresses.\u2019 For more information on some 18,000 \u2018erased\u2019 see (accessed 18 September 2014).\nJanez Jan\u0161a, once an ardent member of the League of Communists of Yugoslavia, so much so that some have called him \u2018The Red Khmer\u2019 because of his uncompromising orthodox stance, already served a prison sentence at the end of 1980s. At the time he became an outspoken critic of the system, a civil rights campaigner, a dissident, so to say. His imprisonment had a very mobilising effect for civil society as such and a Commision for the Human Rights of Janez Jan\u0161a was established; it encompassed a wide variety of civil society organisations, movements and individuals, from church to LGBT activists, from ultra-leftist Marxists to nationalist writers and poets. It goes without saying that Jan\u0161a later changed his tune and became ever more conservative and right-wing, he himself becoming a violator of human rights (e.g. in the case of the Slovenian Erased). When his party members now try to portray the situation as somehow parallel to his imprisonment more than twenty years ago, one can only say: first as tragedy, then as farce.\nMembers of the Initiative for Democratic Socialism as well as foreign reporters have written numerous articles about the protest movement as well as the Initiative, these are just a few: Aljo\u0161a Slamer\u0161ak, \u2018Slovenia on the Road to Periphery\u2019, ; Brigita Gra\u010dner, Slovenia\u2019s \u2018Zombie Uprising\u2019: ; Anej Korsika, \u2018Slovenia \u2013 United in Austerity\u2019, ; \u2018No easy way out for Slovenia\u2019, Deutsche Welle, ; \u2018Die Euro-Krise erreicht den Osten\u2019, Die Zeit ; \u2018Kuda ide Slovenija\u2019, Aljazeera, (all accessed 18 September 2014).\nThe article is available (in Slovene) at (accessed 18 September 2014).\nFor a more detailed analysis of the 2014 European elections in Slovenia, see \u2018Impressive performance of the Socialist Forces\u2019, available at (accessed 18 September 2014).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 131, "original_length": 34231, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 203.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ts-p.co.uk/news/acas-launches-new-guidance-on-employment-references", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:44Z", "digest": "sha1:Y462DZTPARUWJDMOHI6LMLT2UHF2OTDQ", "length": 2636, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.ts-p.co.uk", "title": "ACAS launches new guidance on employment references | Thomson Snell & Passmore", "raw_content": "The fresh guidance advises:\nReferences may include a variety of information about the employee. Basic facts including dates of employment and the individual\u2019s job description are common. However, they can also include answers to questions raised by a prospective employer concerning more sensitive information, such as absence levels and reasons for leaving, details about the job applicant\u2019s skills, attributes, character, strengths and weaknesses. Care must be taken when providing such answers for the reasons set out below.\nA reference must paint an accurate, true and fair picture about the employee. It is imperative that a reference given for an individual is not misleading and so where personal opinions have been given, these must be substantiated with evidence. The individual can request a copy of any reference sent to a prospective employer. Where the individual feels wronged by an unfair reference, there is a possibility of litigation if they can show the information was inaccurate and that they have suffered a loss as a result.\nEmployers of outgoing employees should have clear and consistent procedures. All employers should be mindful that a reference could be requested at any stage for one of your employees. It is therefore important to ensure you have a clear procedure that sets out who the reference should be addressed to, what the references will say both in written form and whether you will entertain additional questions or give an oral reference.\nProspective employers should equally have clear and consistent procedures for seeking references. Prospective employers should be mindful of an applicant\u2019s expectations and be clear throughout an application procedure. Job applications need to indicate whether and when references will be needed, and whether a job offer is conditional on satisfactory references or unconditional. Prospective employers must also seek permission from the applicant to contact their previous employer for a reference. In the absence of a satisfactory reference, prospective employers may wish to direct concerns to the applicant, or offer a role on a probationary period. They may also discuss other possible referees with the applicant.\nReferences can be difficult and it is becoming more and more apparent that individuals are expecting glowing references. By having a clear policy in place that sets out what, exactly, your organisation will give by way of a reference will assist in managing their expectations and reduce the possibility of an individual feeling they lost a job because of a \u2018bad reference\u2019.\nFor more information, please see: ACAS Employment Refrences.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 494, "original_length": 18670, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 315.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.tsorthodontics.com/tag/eating-with-braces/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:48Z", "digest": "sha1:3UODG7QNYXAOKU5IPCQ3EJR26HLFTYFO", "length": 350, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.tsorthodontics.com", "title": "eating with braces Archives | TS Orthodontics", "raw_content": "Rutherfordton NC Orthodontist Gives Tips for Fresh Breath While Wearing Braces\nWearing braces can pose many challenges. You can\u2019t eat everything you\u2019d like; it\u2019s tougher to floss, and it\u2019s harder to keep your teeth clean and free of food debris. There\u2019s also the possibility of bad breath. There are several reasons for this, and our Rutherfordton...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 177, "original_length": 5449, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 312.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ttwasia.com/news/article/chicago-airport-fire-plight-spills-into-monday/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:46Z", "digest": "sha1:ICJZI3Z72KH332SIDAI4LLSM3M4B7LZ4", "length": 2611, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.ttwasia.com", "title": "Chicago airport fire plight spills into Mondayttwasia.com", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb BLOG \u00bb Chicago airport fire plight spills into Monday\nChicago airport fire plight spills into Monday\nIn the wake of Friday\u2019s fire at a Federal Aviation Administration facility in Illinois headaches continue to troulefor air travelers headed through Chicago.\nAbout 480 flights had been canceled Monday at Chicago O\u2019Hare, the busiest airport in the world, as of 12:45 p.m. ET,. That represents about 15% of the Monday schedule at O\u2019Hare.\nThis marks a fourth consecutive day that flights have been disrupted following the fire, with more than 3,750 flights canceled since Friday, according to FlightAware\u2019s count.\nThe number of daily cancellations in Chicago has dropped since Friday, when more than 1,750 flights were canceled at the city\u2019s busy O\u2019Hare and Midway airports. The number of canceled flights at those airports declined on Saturday and Sunday, though the tallies were still significant with more than 760 on both days. Delays also were widespread, notably at O\u2019Hare.\nFriday\u2019s problems touched airports from coast to coast, though FlightAware CEO Daniel Baker says the ripple effect has lessened.\n\u201cThe domino effect of cancellations on Friday was significant, but less so over the weekend and today,\u201d Baker says in a Monday morning e-mail to Today in the Sky. He says that\u2019s because \u201cairlines were more prepared for problems and preemptively cancelled Chicago operations to reduce the impact on the rest of their operations.\u201d\nHe noted that more than 90% of the nationwide cancellations Monday are on flights to or from Chicago.Including Monday morning\u2019s cancellations, more than 3,745 flights have been canceled since Friday at Chicago\u2019s O\u2019Hare and Midway airports.\nIt was unclear how much longer the fire-related delays will continue to affect Chicago flights.\nThe FAA says it is working quickly to install replacement equipment at the damaged facility and that air traffic controllers from the site have been shifted to other FAA offices in the region.\n\u201cThe FAA is saying it will be at least two weeks before the facility is back online, Baker says. \u201cAnd although they said they\u2019re working to bring capacity back to normal levels, they haven\u2019t given a date for when they expect that will be, so it is reasonable to expect continued cancellations.\u201d\nHowever, by Monday morning, most of Chicago\u2019s delays had narrowed to O\u2019Hare airport, where about 15% of the day\u2019s flights had been canceled as of 10:50 a.m. ET. O\u2019Hare is a major hub for both American and United flights. 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The school\u2019s primary focus is on providing a Christian learning environment with a strong emphasis on academics. Though the school is small in size\u2014with 380 students in grades nine through 12\u2014it\u2019s big in athletics, fielding 16 varsity sports and two club sports. Fall sports include: boys and girls soccer, boys and girls cross-country, girls volleyball and boys tennis. The winter sports are all indoors: boys and girls basketball and swimming. Spring play moves outside with baseball for boys and softball for girls, boys and girls track, boy\u2019s golf and girls tennis. Two club sports add to the spring schedule: girls lacrosse and boys indoor volleyball.\nAs in most small schools, staff members wear many hats. Gossel\u2019s main thrust is running the athletic department\u2014hiring and mentoring coaches and providing what they need to be successful for their athletes and their sports program. That includes setting schedules, setting the budget, purchasing equipment, ensuring home practice and game sites are available and ready for use, and that all the details that go with the sports programs are covered.\nThis shot of Scott Schinderle (who graduated in May of 2007), was snapped as he hit a 400-foot homerun during a May 2007 game.\nGossel\u2019s other roles include head baseball coach and sports field manager for the outdoor athletic facilities. The combination of roles works well because of Gossel\u2019s multifaceted background. His dad is in the excavation business and passed along a working knowledge of soils, grades and turf. While in school, he worked summers for the landscaping business owned by his older brother, and he grew up playing baseball and basketball. After earning a bachelor\u2019s degree in Bible studies and physical education from Baptist Bible College in Clark\u2019s Summit, Pa., he accepted a teaching and coaching position with Arlington Baptist School in Baltimore, Md.\n\u201cI knew I had the background to improve the athletic fields. So, by choice, I took over that aspect of the sports program and developed a passion for it,\u201d Gossel says.\nDrawing by Theresa Wisehart, art teacher at Covenant Christian High School.\nThe artist\u2019s drawing shows what thetrack/soccer/lacrosse/baseballcomplex will look like when the capitalimprovement project is completed.\nGossel stepped into his position in the fall of 2003, as the Warrior Park baseball field was at the midpoint of construction. The playing field itself was built by volunteers and parent contractors. The project was paid for through a memorial fund to honor Scott Dobbs, a longtime baseball player and school supporter. The ballpark design incorporates features of several professional stadiums, with dimensions similar to Fenway Park\u2019s, but flipped. The fencing that marks the boundaries of right field is nicknamed the \u201cScreen Monster.\u201d\nThis field is on campus, adjacent to the soccer/lacrosse field. The cross-country course winds across the school campus and the open acreage of the church, incorporating turf, mulched trail, woodland and asphalt surfaces. The hard-surfaced tennis courts are on campus. The school gym serves as the practice and game site for basketball and volleyball.\n\u201cThis is the 13th year for the school and the 11th in the current building. We kicked off a multifaceted capital campaign last November that incorporates building and site improvements. The first phase calls for classroom updates and the addition of a cardio room for our fitness program. The second phase will add an auditorium, add an all-weather track around the existing soccer/lacrosse field, renovate that field, correct some grade and drainage issues on the baseball field, and add a softball field across the road from our current campus. We\u2019ve worked with an architect on the preliminary design for budget estimates, but will not proceed until all of the funding is in place.\u201d\nField maintenance program\nGossel\u2019s field maintenance focuses on the outdoor baseball and soccer/lacrosse fields. He\u2019ll oversee the projected field construction and renovation work and add the new softball field to his overall program. All field maintenance and renovation must be worked in around the practice and game schedules.\nHe says, \u201cFacility Manager Scott Voehringer and his staff handle the custodial side of the indoor maintenance, take care of anything else on and around the grounds, as well as help manage home events and the concessions for home contests. It\u2019s a cooperative partnership that works very well, and they do an excellent job.\nThis cross-field view of the soccer field shows one of the patterns Gossel mows to \u00e9dress up_ the field.\n\u201cThe club sports support themselves financially and handle the gym setup for volleyball. I make sure the field is in good condition and lined and painted for lacrosse.\u201d\nThe baseball and soccer/lacrosse fields are native soil, a heavy clay/loam mix. The baseball field has an inground, automatic irrigation system. A water reel is used for the other field. The baseball field is 100 percent Kentucky bluegrass. The soccer/lacrosse field is about 50 percent bluegrass and 50 percent perennial ryegrass.\nGossel cuts the fields with a 6-foot, ride-on, Lastec rotary mower. He maintains a mowing height 1.5 or 1.75 inches during the playing seasons. He may bump it up to 2 inches in the summer, especially on the soccer field that has no inground irrigation. Mowing frequency varies with weather conditions and field use, ranging from three to four times a week during the playing seasons to twice a week in the late fall.\nHe uses a John Deere 1200A field rake to work the skinned area of the baseball infield and to pull a spreader for fertilization, seeding and topdressing. Gossel says, \u201cI plan the fertilization program based on annual soil test results for budget preparation, but adjust it as needed according to continual assessment of field conditions. I\u2019ll generally make five to six applications a year, but the products vary. The baseball field is established well enough that I can combine a preemergent with a low nitrogen fertilizer for this year\u2019s early April application. I did some spot renovation on the soccer field last spring and summer, and overseeded in the fall, and I\u2019ll aerate and overseed it in conjunction with its early April fertilization. I\u2019ll fertilize both fields again at the end of April and the end of May. The baseball outfield also is used for soccer practice in the summer and fall. So, I\u2019ll fertilize both fields again prior to the August start of soccer practice, and then once a month for the rest of the soccer season.\u201d\nJake and Ty Gossel pose behind dad\u2019s handiwork\u009dthe opening day logo for the start of the 2008 baseball season. Coaches and team members work on the field in the background.\nGossel works in four to five aerations a year, depending on wear and weather conditions. Both fields are core aerated the second or third week of October, topdressed with straight sand, fertilized and overseeded if needed.\nHe says, \u201cThe baseball field bluegrass only needs spot overseeding once or twice a year, generally just around the infield edges, in front of the mound and in front of the dugouts. Even though our coaches use portable goals for practice and pregame warm-ups and keep rotating areas, I overseed the soccer field in the heavy-use areas every week and a half to two weeks during fall play and most, to all, of the field in that end-of-season application.\u201d\nFor weed, insect and disease control, he follows standard IPM procedures. With the dry conditions over the last two summers, he\u2019s needed to treat spots of brown patch and red thread. Grubs have invaded the past three years. He\u2019s had good results with Dylox, timing the application proactively, but may switch to a product with a longer control period if treatment is needed this year.\nA close-up view of the baseball field in July.\nThe fields are painted about once a week in-season, depending on turf growth and rainfall. Gossel says, \u201cI\u2019ll generally use a line cutter to cut a strip of turf about .5 inch to .75 inch shorter than the surrounding turf before painting. That way I don\u2019t cut as much paint off when I mow.\u201d\nHe\u2019ll generally prep the baseball infield five days a week in season, preparing for the Saturday morning doubleheaders on Friday night with postgame repair on Saturday. On Sundays, the team doesn\u2019t practice or play, and Gossel doesn\u2019t work the fields.\nHe says, \u201cThe student players join in the prep and the postgame work on game days, right along with me, my assistant coach and whichever of our four volunteer coaches are working the game. It\u2019s another lesson in responsibility for them.\u201d\nGossel says, \u201cWe usually average one or two scheduled on-field events a week during the summer, and we do have some neighborhood pickup games. The fall season starts the first two weeks of August with two-a-day practices for all four soccer teams. So, there\u2019s very little field time available for outside user groups.\u201d\nThe coaching staff size varies, with a paid head and assistant for each boys\u2019 or girls sport, another one or two paid assistants for selected sports, and from one to four volunteer assistants. Keeping communications flowing is a constant juggling act. Gossel says, \u201cAbout two-thirds of our coaches are either teachers or other staff members, but with all the teams we field it\u2019s next to impossible to have all of our coaches on staff. E-mail communications are huge for us. I also interact with our administration daily both directly and via e-mail.\u201d\nWeather is a constant challenge, with temperatures fluctuating from 35 to 65 degrees during the start of the baseball season. A few snow flurries were mixed with the 8.5 inches of total precipitation Gossel recorded in March. That compares to a typical March average of 3.5 inches. The last two summers have been exceptionally hot and dry. Gossel keeps an eye on the five-day forecasts and adapts his management practices to keep the fields ready for practices and play.\nAnother area of challenge is related to the projected field work. Gossel says, \u201cI need to keep the existing fields in the best shape possible, but I also need to prioritize what processes to undertake to preserve and upgrade them, knowing that major changes will take place within the next few years.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 123, "original_length": 13635, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 335.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.tvinsider.com/93660/bones-returning-star-on-possibly-going-dark-and-the-exciting-season-12-premiere/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:21Z", "digest": "sha1:JJQOKBTGRQPT2GZIIZMW3LGN6NCPGP3E", "length": 6024, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.tvinsider.com", "title": "Bones Returning Star on Possibly Going Dark and the \u2018Exciting\u2019 Season 12 Premiere \u2013 TV Insider", "raw_content": "Bones Returning Star on Possibly Going Dark and the 'Exciting' Season 12 Premiere\nWarning! This post contains major, major, major spoilers for the Bones season finale. Do not read ahead unless you've watched the hour.\nIt took six years, but Bones brought back Zack (Eric Millegan).\nUnfortunately for Zack fans, the reason was seemingly dark: at the end of the Season 11 finale it appeared that he was the Puppeteer, the serial killer terrorizing Brennan (Emily Deschanel). But at the very least, Zack was face-to-face with Brennan for the first time in years, determined to speak to his former friend/boss.\nThe return was a long time coming for Millegan, who was a series regular for the Fox's drama's first three seasons, before appearing in a handful of episodes between 2008-2010. \"I thought it was never going to happen, because I haven't been on the show at all the past six years,\" he says. \"At this point, I thought maybe the final episode [of the series]; maybe they'll bring me for the finale. But I didn't know because it's been so long.\"\nAnd though Millegan has been away from Bones for a while, the show hadn't exactly left his life. \"I used to read the message boards for the episodes I was in to see what people thought about it; it was my live audience,\" he explains. When he was no longer a series regular, Millegan decided to not read the message boards because he \"didn't want to see people forget about [him].\" But his father told him people were still talking about Zack, and Millegan realized there were threads on every message board about the character. \"I have Twitter, and I get tweets every day saying, 'We want you back, when are you coming back?' It's been amazing. My dad loves it; he reads everything\u2026when I finally told him I was going back, he was near tears.\"\nIn January, he got a message that Bones was looking to check his availability for a couple of episodes. \"I literally texted them back saying, 'Holy crap,'\" he recalls. At the time, the writers didn't know if the show would be returning for a Season 12, so Millegan didn't know what would be in store for his return. But he was asked to fit for the scar and realized it was actually coming together.\nRELATED: Hart Hanson on Returning to Write the Bones Finale\nWhen it came time to film his scene, \"I got a little nervous when I got to the set,\" Millegan admits. \"It wasn't too much pressure because I had three lines\u2026though I actually got there and messed up a few of the words!\"\nAnd as a function of filming the season finale, his director was a very familiar face: series star David Boreanaz. \"David Boreanaz is a great director; I think he's my favorite,\" Millegan says. \"He's just very nice, very upbeat and just fun. He has great ideas, and it's just terrific.\"\nWhile his scenes were solely with Brennan, filming with Deschanel was a bit complicated, due to technical issues. \"Sometimes, when you're shooting a show, because of the sightlines of the way the cameras are set up, you can't actually look at the person you're talking to because where they're standing doesn't work for the camera,\" Millegan explains. \"So sometimes they'll put a little piece of tape, a little X on the side of the camera where they want me looking, so I have to act with a piece of tape. Even though Emily is there and saying her lines, I can't look at her, I have to look at the tape. So even though Emily and I were in the same scene, we didn't get to act with each other or [really] work with each other.\"\n\"When I was done, and I found out I was coming back beyond this, I told her, 'I can't wait to come back and do scenes where we can actually look at each other!'\" he continues with a laugh. \"I was just acting with pieces of tape!\"\nFilming the hour also allowed Millegan to meet Bones executive producer Michael Peterson, who wrote the hour. \"[He] is my hero because he wrote me into the episode,\" Millegan says.\nThat won't be the only episode Zack is in: the plan is for Millegan to return even beyond the Season 12 premiere. And the aftermath of the cliffhanger \"is amazing,\" he promises. \"I'm so excited. And Emily is directing this episode. She's thrilled, I'm thrilled; it's all happy times right now.\"\n\"Zack says a lot in this episode,\" he continues. \"Emily has already reached out to me, 'If you have any questions, thoughts, concerns, be sure to let me know.' It's going to be crazy.\"\nZack (Eric Millegan) in a Season 4 episode.\nWhen the Season 12 premiere eventually airs (it's currently scheduled for midseason 2017), Millegan will share screen time with nearly all his former castmates. \"Everybody but Angela!\" he says of the character portrayed by Michaela Conlin. \"She got the script before even I did, and she texted me the other day, 'I'm the only one who doesn't have scenes with you!' She was all upset we don't get to have scenes together. So hopefully when I come back again after [the premiere], there will be Angela and Zack scenes.\"\nBut will the scenes be contentious, given the state Zack seemed to be in during the brief scene. Millegan acknowledges it would be hard for fans if Zack turns out to be bad, but \"I'll do whatever they tell me to do. As an actor, I love interpreting other people's words; I like the challenge of what is given to me\u2026but I understand how people feel.\"\nRELATED: Bones Boss on Season 11's Shocking Finale, Zack's Return\nAnd fans aren't the only ones worried about it: two of Millegan's castmates reached out to the producers to ask for Zack not to go dark. \"My fellow actors are rooting for Zack to not be a killer,\" Millegan shares. But \"even when people get upset, it can be exciting for us as an actor. That episode when you found out I was Gormogon's apprentice, even though that's devastating, and it was devastating I was leaving the show, as an actor, that stuff's fun to play. To get these storylines that people won't believe, it's exciting to play. The finale was exciting to play. The [season premiere], I think it's going to be the most exciting episode I've done on the show.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 6851, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 242.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.tvpchurch.org/blog/post/mens-ministry-breakfast", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:08Z", "digest": "sha1:44DTD7ZAXGBTWSY7PJ5YTNZTNC2TCBTY", "length": 396, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.tvpchurch.org", "title": "The Village Presbyterian Church: Northbrook, IL > Men's Ministry Breakfast", "raw_content": "Tony Chen, a Glenview resident and founder of a software company, will speak about \"Following God's Call to Kenya and Back\u201d on Saturday, March 9. He and his wife went on a mission trip to Kenya where they lived for a few years.\nAll men are invited to Fellowship Hall from 8:00 - 10:00 am. A $5 donation is requested but not required. RSVP to Wayne Arntsen at 53whasue60@gmail.com or 847-486-8303.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 130, "original_length": 2707, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 147.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.twowins.org/blogs/2017/5/14/2nd-annual-community-family-fun-day", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:49Z", "digest": "sha1:AXG2EEO6EWGCUGCUMYXRH2EAGX3BNZI4", "length": 425, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.twowins.org", "title": "Two Wins", "raw_content": "Two-Wins Foundation was the title sponsor for the YMCA \u2013 Southern Dallas and Urban Financial Services Coalition\u2019s (Dallas/Fort Worth) 2nd Annual Community Family Fun Day. Hundreds of families enjoyed an assortment of activities, while learning about the wonderful and exciting programs offered at each Southern Sector YMCA. Activities included face painting, sack racing, baseball, water sports, football toss, and much more.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 34, "original_length": 1255, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 265.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.typeinvestigations.org/reporter/sashachavkin/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:30Z", "digest": "sha1:QQTCR4RTS27BPYOX2OPOIAOI5SRUHNFD", "length": 2347, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.typeinvestigations.org", "title": "Sasha Chavkin, Author at Type Investigations", "raw_content": "Sasha Chavkin is a Washington, DC-based reporter for the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists. Sasha was the lead reporter on ICIJ\u2019s \u201cEvicted and Abandoned\u201d investigation, which revealed that the World Bank was failing to follow its own rules requiring it protect and compensate poor people displaced by its development projects. The investigation found that over the last decade, an estimated 3.4 million people have been physically or economically displaced by World Bank-financed projects. Sasha also led ICIJ\u2019s \u201cMystery in the Fields\u201d and \u201cIsland of the Widows\u201d investigations, which explored a mysterious epidemic of kidney disease that is killing agricultural workers from Central America to South Asia. In addition, he has exposed how a dysfunctional federal program kept many borrowers with severe disabilities buried in student debt, prompting the Education Department to overhaul the program. Other stories examined a sex-segregated public bus line serving Hasidic communities in Brooklyn, a campaign for climate change reparations by leaders in Latin America, and an identity theft scam that involved impersonating brides at the altar. Sasha has previously written for ProPublica, the Columbia Journalism Review, and the New York World, an investigative website that covers New York City and state government. He has received numerous awards for his work from groups including the Overseas Press Club, Online News Association, New York Press Club and Society of Professional Journalists, and was a finalist for the Loeb Award and Investigative Reporters and Editors award. Sasha graduated from Columbia University in May 2010 with a dual masters degree in journalism and international affairs. Last updated July 2017\nThe city\u2019s public housing agency knew where its disabled and elderly residents lived when Sandy struck. So why weren\u2019t they taken care of?\nFebruary 1, 2013 | The New York World\nSandy\u2019s Lost Lives\nThe Bloomberg administration proposed, then dropped, a database of residents needing evacuation and aid.\nJanuary 16, 2013 | WNYC\nAfter Resisting, Mayor Proposes Disaster Registry\nNew York City is moving toward creating a registry of vulnerable residents who require special assistance during disasters, aiming to address a critical gap in emergency response exposed in the aftermath of superstorm Sandy....", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 100, "original_length": 5176, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 217.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.uic.es/en/humanities/transversality", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:22Z", "digest": "sha1:S4I6QIH3QXNHOVBY2GEC6I3YUEXPMYUS", "length": 1238, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.uic.es", "title": "Transversality | UIC Barcelona", "raw_content": "Beyond degree, master\u2019s degree and postgraduate degrees, the Faculty\u2019s mission is to promote the cross-disciplinary nature of humanities studies by offering a series of subjects as part of the various degree programmes which complement students\u2019 humanistic education.\nThis highly distinctive feature of UIC Barcelona helps to provide students and future professionals with basic knowledge that allows them to delve more deeply into ethical and anthropological issues. These issues are especially significant in terms of personal and human education and are designed to be implemented as part of each degree programme offered by the university.\nThe Faculty of Humanities can therefore contribute to the promotion, culture and development of a reflective and critical spirit which allows our students to better understand the processes involved in our contemporary world and provide a creative response to the deficiencies and challenges of a globalised and highly technological society.\nThe Faculty of Humanities also organises conferences and seminars which aim to promote dialogue and a general debate among the staff members who teach these subjects, thus encouraging research and interdisciplinary knowledge in various fields of study.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 106, "original_length": 2900, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 161.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.univerzities.com/united-kingdom/kings-college-london-university-of-london/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:30Z", "digest": "sha1:DINF6KC4MBFTWTV3UOYNIVVGDP23YQAB", "length": 1346, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.univerzities.com", "title": "Kings College London, University of London (KCL) in UK", "raw_content": "Kings College London, University of London (KCL)\nKings College London, University of London, is located in London, UK. Their acronym is KCL. The university is home to more than 24,000 students. They are in various fields of study, including dentistry, biomedical research and nursing, and their anti-doping program has the only recognized laboratory for that purpose in the UK.\nKings College was founded in 1829. It was named for its patron, King George IV. The university contains nine distinct schools of study in the medical field. It was moved forward by the industrial revolution and continues to be an influential school in the UK.\nClick on the above image to visit the website of Kings College London, University of London.\nNo record of photos published by Kings College London, University of London on Flickr or other places found.\nKings College London Campus\nCurrently we do not have any information on scholarships or financial aids offered by Kings College London, University of London. However, You may visit the university website to see if they offer any scholarship, grant or financial aid.\nCurrently we do not have a list of programs and courses offered by Kings College London, University of London. You may refer to the university website to get the current list of all courses Kings College London, University of London offers.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 2357, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 122.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/hilary-swank-i-was-offered-95-million-less-than-my-male-costar-w446224/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:27Z", "digest": "sha1:FPJSAY3WQXVHWPVWU7VQG6CT465R4C5A", "length": 1689, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.usmagazine.com", "title": "Hilary Swank: I Was Offered $9.5 Million Less Than My Male Costar", "raw_content": "Hilary Swank Was Once Offered $9.5 Million Less Than a Male Costar\nHilary Swank told an eye-opening story about Hollywood\u2019s wage gap problem during a dinner party on an episode of Netflix\u2019s Chelsea talk show.\nPHOTOS: Stars Who Have Never Won an Oscar\nThe actress, who won her first Oscar in 1999 for Boys Don\u2019t Cry and another in 2004 for Million Dollar Baby, said that even with two Academy Awards, she still struggled to find roles that paid her fairly. Listen to her shocking story in the clip above.\n\"Then I win my second Academy Award, and the next couple movies later, I get offered a movie,\u201d she said. \u201cBut the male hadn\u2019t had any kind of critical success, but had been in a movie where he was \u2018hot.' And he got offered $10 million, and I got offered $500,000. That\u2019s the truth. The truth.\u201d\nHilary Swank holds her Oscar for best actress during the 72nd Academy Awards on March 26, 2000 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images\nNaturally, Swank turned down the role. \u201cI said no, and then they went and found a newcomer who did it for $50,000,\u201d she said. \u201cSo they made a savings of [$450,000], probably to give the guy his bonuses.\u201d\nFellow actress Connie Britton, director Ava DuVernay and Miss USA Deshauna Barber, who appeared alongside her on Chelsea, looked shocked and appalled at the anecdote.\nAngelina Jolie, Jen Aniston, Sandra Bullock: Craziest Oscar Moments Ever!\nThe P.S. I Love You star also revealed that her salary for Boys Don\u2019t Cry wasn\u2019t even enough to get health insurance. \"I was 24 years old. I made $3,000. In order to have health insurance, you have to make $5,000,\u201d she said. \u201cI had an Academy Award, no health insurance.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 3977, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 164.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.utopiasilver.com/the-importance-of-vitamin-c/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:17Z", "digest": "sha1:ORLPZGZLKWMRQY7YIH5UAUGFEHC7QNTP", "length": 2840, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.utopiasilver.com", "title": "The Importance of Vitamin C - Colloidal Silver Gold - Buy Advanced Mineral Supplements", "raw_content": "The Importance of Vitamin C\nDateline: Utopia, Texas\nby Briana McDonald, Natural Health Writer\n(UtopiaSilver.com) The importance of Vitamin C in your diet can not be over-emphasized. Not only can it prevent illness and disease but it can also effectively treat anything from the common cold to shingles to Ebola. Pretty impressive right? Due to the fact that Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin, meaning that your body does not store it, it is best to get what you need from your food. These foods would be your citrus fruits, broccoli, tomatoes, watermelon, cabbage, bell peppers-the list goes on. You can also supplement for Vitamin C, but note that it is crucial to get it from natural sources as well.\nSo what does Vitamin C do? You need vitamin C for the growth and repair of tissues in all parts of your body. It helps the body make collagen, an important protein used to make skin, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, and blood vessels. Vitamin C is needed for healing wounds, and for repairing and maintaining bones and teeth. It also helps the body absorb iron from nonheme (non meat) sources.\nVitamin C is a potent antioxidant, along with Vitamin E, beta-carotene, and many other plant-based nutrients. Antioxidants block some of the damage caused by free radicals, substances that damage DNA. The build up of free radicals over time may contribute to the aging process and the development of health conditions such as cancer, heart disease, and Arthritis.\nHigh-dose oral Vitamin C therapy, using upwards of 1,000 times the U.S. Daily Reference Intake (DRI), has been shown in clinical studies to heal diseases such as polio, tetanus, cardiovascular disease, hepatitis, AIDS, and cancer. The ability of these diseases to run their course is disabled when given such large quantities at a time. Though the body can only assimilate a certain amount of Vitamin C at a time when taken orally, high-dose, time-released oral Vitamin C supplementation is a great way of maintaining health and preventing disease. When it comes to combating serious diseases, intravenous Vitamin C therapy is the most effective method because the body is able to more effectively assimilate very high doses of the vitamin in this way.\nSince we all know an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, the question is; are you getting enough Vitamin C in your diet? Just remember when trying to heal almost any health issue, the importance of Vitamin C cannot be understated.\nhttps://alignlife.com/articles/supplements/high-dose-vitamin-c-therapy-heals-many-disease-states\n(https://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/supplement/vitamin-c-ascorbic-acid)\nhttp://silverbulletin.utopiasilver.com/can-vitamin-c-cure-ebola-2/\nTags: antioxidant, health supplement, importance of Vitamin C, scurvy, Vitamin C\n\u2190 Iodine and Hashimotos Thyroiditis Study\nMiracle of Magnesium \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 151, "original_length": 5858, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 270.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.vancouverusa.com/list/member/community-mediation-services-23026", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:29Z", "digest": "sha1:TEHRHWTXCO2QZ7C6Z3CRWHHDSFGM74C5", "length": 851, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.vancouverusa.com", "title": "Community Mediation Services | Mediation | Speaker/Trainer | Business Services | Family Services - PublicLayout - Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce, WA", "raw_content": "Community Mediation Services exists to empower people to find positive solutions to conflict.\nMediation services were initiated by the city of Vancouver, Washington in 1992. In 1995 Clark County\u2026 read more\nMediation services were initiated by the city of Vancouver, Washington in 1992. In 1995 Clark County opened the Dispute Resolution Center serving all of Clark County. In 1997 the two programs merged and Community Mediation Services (CMS) was born.\nIn 2010, the recession forced budget cuts and the city of Vancouver made the difficult decision to cut the program. However, due to the determination of local volunteers, CMS was restructured as a non-profit and has grown into a thriving dispute resolution center serving residents, organizations, schools, and businesses county-wide.\nMs. Savenia Falquist\n17th & C Street in Downtown Vancouver, WA", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 189, "original_length": 5597, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 184.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.vandelaydesign.com/photograph-your-own-textures/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:34Z", "digest": "sha1:AA27WT7JV7NYX4D5FIEAO3R3VLZDJYK5", "length": 11449, "nlines": 43, "source_domain": "www.vandelaydesign.com", "title": "How to Photograph Your Own Textures - Vandelay Design", "raw_content": "By Steven Snell \u2013 January 12, 2015 \u2013 In Tutorials\nTextures are used all the time by designers for both web and print projects. A effective use of texture adds character and makes a design more interesting and appealing (for some examples see our post 35 Websites with Outstanding Use of Textures). At Vandelay Premier we provide high resolution textures to our members and customers, and there are of course countless other places where you can buy textures. However, creating your own textures is also an option, and in this article we\u2019ll provide some tips to help make your texture photography more effective.\nFor the purposes of this article, we\u2019re assuming that your goal for photographing textures is to use them in your own graphic design, or to distribute them to other designers. Someone who wants to photograph textures for the art of photography may approach things differently. We\u2019re primarily interested in photos that will be highly useful for incorporating into graphic design. Scanning textures is also an effective option for flat objects like paper and fabric, but for this article we\u2019ll focus on photographing textures.\nWhen it comes to photographing textures, here are the most important things to know related to the camera.\nOne of the nice things about photographing your own textures is that it requires very little equipment. You don\u2019t need a fancy, expensive camera. All you really need is a camera with a macro mode or a macro lens. Most inexpensive point-and-shoot cameras now include a macro mode, and chances are you already have one of those. If you\u2019re not sure if your camera has a macro mode check the manual, or do a Google search for the model of your camera and the words \u201cmacro mode\u201d. If you\u2019re looking around the settings of your camera for the macro mode it is usually represented by an icon similar to the one below. With some cameras you may have to be in the manual mode in order to turn on the macro mode.\nWhen photographing textures you\u2019ll want them to be in the highest resolution possible, which will make them more versatile. Set your camera to use its highest megapixel setting. At some time you may have reduced the number of megapixels in your camera\u2019s settings in order to save space on the memory card, but for textures you\u2019ll want the photos as large as possible. Cameras that take 5 megapixel photographs will be sufficient for almost anything you would need, but more megapixels will mean bigger textures.\nWhen shooting textures you will want the camera\u2019s built in flash to be turned off. Natural sunlight will produce the best textures, so turn off the flash and get out at a time where the sun is providing enough light. The hours just after sunrise and just before sunset create ideal lighting for most types of photography, including textures. If you\u2019re photographing textures in the middle of the day you may want to avoid extremely sunny days, because the light can be harsh in some situations.\nIf you\u2019re trying to photograph a texture and there is not enough sunlight, using the camera\u2019s flash won\u2019t really help for getting a quality texture photo. Using an external flash is an option if you have one and if you know how to use it effectively, but in most cases it\u2019s best to simply stick with shooting at times of the day when the natural light is sufficient.\nTripod, Optional but Helpful\nWhen photographing textures you may not always have a tripod with you, but if you\u2019re able to take one it may come in handy. Especially for taking photos in areas that are not as well lit, where you may need a slower shutter speed, a tripod can help in terms of the sharpness of the texture. If using a tripod, a remote trigger release can also help to eliminate any possible camera shake when taking the photo. If you don\u2019t have a remote trigger release try using the timer on the photo as an alternative.\nTips for Photographing Textures\nOutdoor Textures Change in Different Weather\nIt\u2019s possible that you could take two (or more) shots of the same texture in different weather conditions or at different times of the year and get very different results. For example, shooting stone or concrete textures after rain when the subject is still wet will create a different look with different intricacies as opposed to one that is taken during normal dry conditions. Likewise, a photo taken of dirt can be much different when it is extremely dry and cracked. Ice and snow also add elements to textured surfaces that make it unique.\nIf you find a location that allows you to photograph a lot of great textures, trying going back again at a different time of year or when the weather has changed. You may be surprised at how much things can change and how your results may be drastically different.\nThe photo below shows the texture of a regular, dry concrete slab (left) and the same concrete slab covered with a very thin layer of ice (right).\nBe Steady When Shooting\nAs was already mentioned, tripods are ideal but not always available or practical. If you\u2019re not using a tripod you may want to find something else that you can use to stabilize the camera, such as a ledge. Otherwise, focus on holding the camera as still as possible to get the best sharpness and quality of texture.\nKeep the Camera Parallel to the Surface\nGenerally you will want the lens of the camera to be parallel to the surface of the texture rather than shooting at an angle, which will create some blurred areas. For example, if you are shooting a texture that is on the ground, stand directly over it and shoot straight down. Angles make for interesting photos, but for textures that are useful in graphic design you will usually want a photo that is taken straight on.\nExperiment at Different Distances\nIn most cases when photographing textures you will want to be close to your subject, generally within a few feet. However, for larger objects like a textured wall you may want to be further away in order to get more of the object in the photo. These types of photos will often be ideal for using as backgrounds. Experiment by taking multiple shots of the same object from different distances.\nThe two photos below were taken at the same location. The first one shows the stone wall from several feet away, while the second is a very close-up shot of the texture of a particular stone.\nWatch Out for Shadows and Reflections\nShadows and reflections can limit the uses of a texture, so generally you will want to avoid them. The time of day and the amount of sunlight will obviously impact the way that shadows will affect your photography. For objects that are on the ground you can usually position yourself so that shadows, including your own, are going away from your shot. Vertical textures, such as a wall, can be difficult if the sun is in a position that casts a shadow onto the surface. In general, you\u2019ll have less impact from shadows if you take the photos when it is partly cloudy or overcast. If your subject is in a dark or shady area you may need the sunlight, but otherwise cloudy days can be a great way to avoid shadows.\nReflections can also be an issue with certain textures, such as metal. If you see a reflection coming off the surface try re-positioning yourself and you may be able to get in a spot where the reflection is better or not even an issue. Again, very sunny days tend to result in more reflections.\nThe biggest tip for any type of photography is to get plenty of practice. You\u2019ll learn a lot more from actually doing it than you can from simply reading an article like this one. Experiment by going to different places, or just take photos of textures around your own house. Take photos from different distances, try different exposures, try different times and day and different weather. Soon you\u2019ll have a large library of textures even if many of them don\u2019t turn out to be usable, and you\u2019ll learn what you like the best.\nWhile you can take photos of textures just about anywhere at any time, I recommend taking the camera and going out with the specific purpose of photographing textures, especially if you\u2019re just trying to get some practice. This way you can take a large number of photos in a short period of time.\nTry Manual Mode\nIf your camera has a manual mode that allows you to adjust the exposure, try using it when photographing textures. While the auto mode will work on most cameras with a macro mode, manual control will often produce better results. By controlling the exposure you can get photos that look more vibrant and less dull. If you find a subject with a really nice texture, try photographing it multiple times with different exposures. Most likely it will be difficult for you to tell exactly what quality of photo you are getting until you get home and view it at 100%, but having several different shots at different exposures will give you the best chance to get at least one that is high quality.\nAlthough most of your work will be done with the camera, some of your textures may need to be adjusted in Photoshop (or your preferred Photoshop alternative). Probably the most common thing you will want to adjust is the contrast. You can use the brightness/contrast controls, levels, or curves. Sharpening an image using the unsharp mask filter can also help to create high-quality images. If you\u2019re not familiar with the unsharp mask filter, this article provides a good introduction.\nWhere to Find Textures\nTextures are literally all around us. You won\u2019t have to go very far to find subjects for texture photographs, and certainly you could find some just around your own home. Parks and large public areas are a good place to start. Other options include urban areas (just walking down a city street or a back alley you can find plenty of variety in textures), farms, old buildings, parking lots, and really anywhere. The more you start to experiment with photographing textures the more you will start to notice opportunities just in your daily life.\nKeep your eyes open and be alert to textures and you may be surprised at where you notice them. The photo below was taken while visiting the Colosseum in Rome.\nLook for things that have something interesting or different from standard textures. The photo below was taken in a parking lot. The blue paint is from a handicapped parking space and makes it different from the typical pavement texture.\nAlso look for patterns that create interesting and unique textures. The photo below was taken by Caleb Kimbrough for a Vandelay Premier texture set. The grooves give it a unique texture.\nCreate Your Own Textures\nAnother possibility is to create your own textures for photographing. The possibilities are endless, but basically you just want to take an existing surface and add something of interest. Examples could include:\nTake a piece of paper or cardboard and make it grungy by staining it with dirt or just wrinkling it up.\nSplatter paint on some wood\nSpray paint an old textured surface\nScratch a metal surface\nIf you\u2019re looking for some items to play around with, try searching your basement or garage and you\u2019ll likely find some old objects. The photo below was taken of some cardboard in my basement that was used when creating some Photoshop brushes.\nIf you\u2019re interested in creating your own textures for your design work the best thing to do is simply get started. Take your camera and get some practice. You may be surprised at where you can find amazing textures that enhance your design work.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 263, "original_length": 19466, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 284.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.vcstar.com/story/sponsor-story/gold-coast-health-plan/2017/12/20/gold-coast-health-plan-handwashing-awareness-week-reminds-us-clean-hands-prevents-disease-and-saves-lives/108782302/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:48Z", "digest": "sha1:6SUIGRXU3M5AIRT6OKX5JL2W6GNCLSIU", "length": 6491, "nlines": 36, "source_domain": "www.vcstar.com", "title": "Gold Coast Health Plan: Handwashing Awareness Week reminds us clean hands prevents disease and saves lives", "raw_content": "Story From Gold Coast Health Plan: Gold Coast Health Plan: Handwashing Awareness Week reminds us clean hands prevents disease and saves lives\nA study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that the health, welfare and developmental growth of our children --- and helping them realize their fullest potential --- can be impacted simply by teaching them how, when and why\nGold Coast Health Plan: Handwashing Awareness Week reminds us clean hands prevents disease and saves lives A study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that the health, welfare and developmental growth of our children --- and helping them realize their fullest potential --- can be impacted simply by teaching them how, when and why Check out this story on vcstar.com: https://www.vcstar.com/story/sponsor-story/gold-coast-health-plan/2017/12/20/gold-coast-health-plan-handwashing-awareness-week-reminds-us-clean-hands-prevents-disease-and-saves-lives/108782302/\nGold Coast Health Plan: Handwashing Awareness Week reminds us clean hands prevents disease and saves lives\nKid washing hands with mom in the bathroom.(Photo11: Lacheev, Getty Images/iStockphoto)\nIf you knew that teaching your children to wash their hands, thoroughly and often, would enable them to grow up healthier, and develop cognitive, social and motor skills more quickly, you\u2019d do that, right?\nA study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that the health, welfare and developmental growth of our children --- and helping them realize their fullest potential --- can be impacted simply by teaching them how, when and why to wash their hands.\nThe control group study, conducted over a period of years, found that young children whose families received soap for their handwashing stations and education about handwashing experienced approximately half as much diarrhea as children of less-educated families during the first 2 1/2 years of their lives, \u201ca critical time in their development,\u201d according to the CDC.\nMoreover, in a follow-up study six years later of the same children, the children who received handwashing promotion also scored better in a detailed test of their development. These findings suggest that handwashing promotion could be an important strategy for improving child welfare.\n\u201cProper handwashing before meals and after going to the toilet can lower exposure to germs,\u201d according to the CDC. \u201cThis can lessen the chances of illness and chronic inflammation, leading to better nutrition intake, more energy available for growth and development, and better attendance at school.\u201d\nAnd children who were taught and encouraged to wash their hands regularly reached developmental milestones six months earlier than those who did not, and tended to score better across five areas of development:\nCognitive: mental or intellectual skills and abilities, such as finding hidden items in a complex picture or memorizing lines from books or songs.\nCommunicative: effectively expressing information and ideas, responding to \u201cwho\u201d or \u201cwhat\u201d questions or associating pictures with words.\nMotor: controlling and using large and small muscles of the body, such as throwing a ball, hopping on one foot and stacking cubes.\nPersonal-social: engaging in meaningful interaction with adults and peers, such as sharing toys, expressing emotions and showing pride in accomplishments.\nAdaptive: using eating and drinking utensils, dressing themselves, washing their hands and blowing their noses.\n\u201cThis is a low-technology and accessible practice that can go hand-in-hand with other programs to promote child well-being, such as nutritional support and parenting education,\u201d according to the CDC.\nTo promote handwashing, several organizations and public agencies have joined to support outreach and awareness efforts such as National Hand Washing Awareness Week, which is held the first week of every December. The observance is the product of Dr. Will Sawyer, an Ohio-based family medicine physician and infection control specialist, who, with the Henry the Hand Foundation, inspired by his animated companion, Henry the Hand, has dedicated himself to providing information on the importance of handwashing.\n\u201cThere are four principles of hand awareness,\u201d said Sawyer, \u201cwhich can be taught to eliminate many illnesses: Wash your hands when they are dirty and before eating; do not cough into your hands; do not sneeze into your hands; and, above all, do not put your fingers in your eyes, nose or mouth.\u201d\nGlobal Handwashing Day, founded by the Global Public-Private Partnership for Handwashing with Soap, is celebrated every Oct. 15 in more than 100 countries, to raise awareness about the benefits of handwashing with soap and spotlight the state of handwashing around the world.\n\u201cHandwashing 101\u201d\nDuring this season of colds and flu, Gold Coast Health Plan, the administrative agency for Medicaid in Ventura County, notes that a few simple steps can help protect your health:\nRub your hands together with soap under warm water for 20 seconds, long enough to sing the \"Happy Birthday\" song twice.\nWash everywhere: wrists, palms, backs of hands, fingers and under the fingernails.\nRinse the soap from your hands and dry them completely with a clean towel or paper towel. Pat your hands dry to avoid chapping and cracking.\nIf water isn\u2019t available, carry an alcohol-based hand sanitizer to clean your hands. Apply the recommended amount to one palm and rub your hands together until they're dry.\nKeep your hands clean as much as possible throughout the day.\nAccording to the CDC, you'll definitely want to wash them:\nBefore preparing or eating food, and after handling uncooked meat or fish.\nAfter using the bathroom or changing diapers.\nAfter coughing, sneezing or blowing your nose.\nBefore and after coming in contact with someone who's sick.\nAfter handling garbage or animal waste.\nAnd, once again, make sure children wash their hands regularly. Good, simple health habits such as washing hands can protect kids from getting sick.\n\u201cStressing the importance of handwashing cannot be overstated,\u201d Sawyer said. \u201cFrom reducing the chances of getting the common cold, to stopping the spread of dangerous diseases, handwashing is the single best way to stay healthy.\u201d\nRead or Share this story: https://www.vcstar.com/story/sponsor-story/gold-coast-health-plan/2017/12/20/gold-coast-health-plan-handwashing-awareness-week-reminds-us-clean-hands-prevents-disease-and-saves-lives/108782302/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 119, "original_length": 8733, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 328.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.velonews.com/2018/07/tour-de-france/tear-gas-from-farmer-protest-halts-tour-de-france_472970", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:11Z", "digest": "sha1:WBPV2565Q4KSZNAKEJSJUAFSW453C7GE", "length": 1671, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.velonews.com", "title": "Tear gas from farmer protest halts Tour de France \u2013 VeloNews.com", "raw_content": "Chris Froome flushed out his eyes after tear gas...\nTear gas from farmer protest halts Tour de France\nAgence France-Presse July 24, 2018\nStage 16 of the French grand tour was stopped for 15 minutes due to the skirmish near the route.\nBAGNRES-DE-LUCHON, France (AFP) \u2014 Stage 16 of the Tour de France restarted Tuesday after a brief halt when gendarmes used tear gas near the peloton to break up a protest by farmers.\nBales of hay blocked the road 26 kilometers into the day\u2019s ride from Carcassonne as farmers demonstrated against a cut in state aid.\nAmong the riders affected by the tear gas was overall leader Geraint Thomas (Sky), who was pictured rubbing his nose following the incident.\nVideo footage appeared to show liquid being blown back into the advancing peloton after being sprayed by an officer from France\u2019s national gendarmerie against a protestor.\nTelevision images showed Tour de France medical officers handing out eye drops to riders, including green jersey points leader Peter Sagan.\nThe 218km stage with a finish in Bagneres-de-Luchon and featuring two Category 1 climbs in the Pyr\u00e9n\u00e9es restarted at 12:36 p.m. local time after the interruption.\n\u201cAfter a 15 minute-long interruption caused by protesters, the race is back on,\u201d race organizers said in a brief statement.\nThis year\u2019s Tour de France has been marked by a series of incidents on the sidelines of the race, including abuse directed at Team Sky and four-time champion Chris Froome.\nAmid a general feeling of suspicion surrounding Sky and its sheer domination of the race, Froome has been spat at and pushed, Thomas has been booed off the podium, and some of Sky\u2019s staff have also faced abuse.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 4065, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 324.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.viamoda.ad/en/segmento/accessories/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:27Z", "digest": "sha1:AQLWNS2PZAWCEBVYRHXT4ZFQJ7KBYLVV", "length": 439, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.viamoda.ad", "title": "Accessories archivos | Via Moda Andorra", "raw_content": "Les Tropeziennes by M. 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Here\u2019s an enterprise guide that can help. - Vision Critical Blog Customer-centric innovation is now everyone\u2019s job. Here\u2019s an enterprise guide that can help. - Vision Critical Blog", "raw_content": "Customer-centric innovation is now everyone\u2019s job. Here\u2019s an enterprise guide that can help.\nChances are, if you\u2019re launching a new product today, it\u2019ll fail. Roughly 85 percent of CPG products fail, according to Nielsen data. Another estimate, from Harvard Business School professor Clayton Christensen, claims that 95 percent of consumer products fail.\nThese stats wouldn\u2019t be so unsettling if launching new products wasn\u2019t so pricey: up to $15 million. And it\u2019s not just about the money. Product failures tarnish a brand\u2019s reputation and often turn off current customers.\nFor many companies, driving customer-centric innovation is a top priority\u2014so much so that many enterprises now consider innovation to be everyone\u2019s job. The task of coming up with better products and services and launching them to market is no longer confined to innovation and product development departments. Marketing, market research and customer service, among others, now participate in the process.\nGiven the importance of customer-centric innovation in the enterprise, how can you make sure you don\u2019t fall behind? An understanding of the various sources of innovation intelligence is a good start.\nWith this in mind, we\u2019ve released a new ebook that provides a comprehensive look at the various sources of insight that companies need to improve innovation. The ebook, The Enterprise Guide to Innovation, is authored by Andrew Reid, founder and president of corporate innovation at Vision Critical. A must-read for anyone interested in the topic of customer-centric innovation, the ebook is a practical guide on the methods companies use to collect, assess and act on the ideas, feedback and insight of their customers.\nAnother bonus: the ebook provides real-world examples from ESPN and DEWALT\u2014companies that are launching better products faster, with the help of the people that matter the most to them: their customers.\nTags: innovation, customer-centric innovation", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 119, "original_length": 4244, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 263.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.visitcalifornia.com/au/node/82936", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:18Z", "digest": "sha1:WOESALXDRP67KK7KO4TH5QAGBXLBKZNQ", "length": 494, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.visitcalifornia.com", "title": "Sonoma County Wines & Wineries", "raw_content": "Mendocino & Sonoma County: The Wine Road\nAbout 2 hours north of San Francisco, this winding drive can take you through Alexander Valley, Dry Creek Valley, and Russian River Valley, as well as the relaxed town of...\nLocated along Long Beach\u2019s Rainbow Harbor, the Aquarium of the Pacific is Southern California\u2019s largest...\nGet into the spirit of the season at the self-proclaimed \u201cWorld Pumpkin Capital\u201d (expansive pumpkin patches surrounding this Central Coast town give the name some weight...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 790, "original_length": 76705, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 225.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.vogue.com/article/margot-robbie-june-cover-wolf-of-wall-street-jane-legend-of-tarzan?mbid=social_googleplus", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:27Z", "digest": "sha1:SVMPFEISKLQMKYW2HA77WR4HVOLP2VJ6", "length": 19632, "nlines": 35, "source_domain": "www.vogue.com", "title": "Tarzan's Margot Robbie on Why She\u2019s No Damsel in Distress - Vogue", "raw_content": "Tarzan\u2019s Margot Robbie on Why She\u2019s No Damsel in Distress\nby Jonathan Van Meter|photographed by Mert Alas And Marcus Piggott\nMargot Robbie (with Tarzan costar Alexander Skarsg\u00e5rd) caught the acting bug while watching a fellow teen on TV. \u201cI remember thinking, I could have done it better. And then I thought, Well, why is she doing it? Why isn\u2019t it me?\u201d\nPhotographed by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, Vogue, June 2016\nWith two major blockbusters on the horizon, her own production company, and a take-no-prisoners approach to the world at large, Margot Robbie is summer\u2019s brightest-burning Hollywood star.\nWhen Margot Robbie popped up in The Big Short last year for a 60-second cameo\u2014by definition, playing herself\u2014to explain what \u201cshorting\u201d a bond means while drinking Dom P\u00e9rignon in the bathtub of a billionaire\u2019s Malibu condo, I subconsciously shorted her. Here, it seemed, was that girl who invites you to stare and then tells you to fuck off if you stare for too long. The fact that just two years prior she so ferociously inhabited the role of the hottest gold digger in the history of cinema in Martin Scorsese\u2019s The Wolf of Wall Street, permanently lodging herself in the collective male libido, served only to reinforce my concern that she might be some new breed of high-maintenance superpredator. Thankfully, the cameo turned out to be a clever little lie in a movie all about big fat ones. This was Margot Robbie playing her caricature\u2014the retrograde Playboy fantasy in permanent soft-focus.\nIt comes as a surprise, then\u2014a relief, even\u2014to meet Robbie in April on the Santa Monica Pier and discover that she\u2019s not remotely like the manipulative sex kittens she\u2019s been so eerily good at portraying on the screen. It\u2019s Robbie\u2019s idea that we take a trapeze class together, and so here we are, smack dab in the middle of an amusement park over the water. Robbie, in yoga pants and a white tank top, her hair pulled up into a messy ponytail, goes entirely unrecognized, which has something to do with the fact that, dressed for a workout with no makeup, she looks like every third person you pass in Southern California\u2014but prettier. She is smaller and more compact than I had imagined, and has the athletic mien of someone who played sports in high school, along with the graceful gait and natural poise of a woman who\u2019s used to moving through the world on the balls of her feet like a dancer.\nMargot Robbie\u2019s beauty routine is psychotically perfect:\nI assumed Robbie had taken up the trapeze for one of the very physically demanding roles she plays in two big studio movies coming out back-to-back this summer\u2014Jane in The Legend of Tarzan, costarring Alexander Skarsg\u00e5rd and directed by David Yates, in July, followed by the cultishly beloved psychopath Harley Quinn in Suicide Squad, based on a task force of characters from DC Comics and directed by David Ayer, which comes out in August and seems bound to turn her into a household name\u2014but I had assumed wrong. When Robbie was growing up in Australia, her mother sent her off to circus school\u2014she received her \u201ctrapeze certificate\u201d when she was eight. She hadn\u2019t given it a thought in years, though, until she began having a recurring dream not long ago in which she was flying through the air, high above the net under the big top. \u201cI couldn\u2019t stop thinking about that stupid dream,\u201d she says, and so she found this place and took a few classes. \u201cI feel like I missed my calling.\u201d She chalks her hands and gets ready to climb up to the platform.\nOne of our instructors, Kenna, a daffy redhead wearing comically large yellow sunglasses, remembers Robbie from her last visit. As Kenna is buckling us into our safety harnesses, she asks Robbie what part of Australia she\u2019s from. \u201cGold Coast in Queensland,\u201d says Robbie, her accent thickening at the mere mention of her homeland. \u201cI watch a lot of really trashy TV,\u201d says Kenna, \u201cincluding Australia\u2019s Next Top Model, and the girls from Gold Coast are definitely not respected by girls from Sydney and Melbourne.\u201d Robbie laughs knowingly and says no, but because she has just slipped into full-on Australian-accent mode, it comes out as neeerrroh! \u201cI had no idea I was living in a state that gets laughed at until I moved to Melbourne,\u201d says Robbie, \u201cand then someone was like, \u2018Ohrrr, yar from Queensland, eh? You put \u201cEh?\u201d on the end of your sentences because you\u2019re all a bit slow.\u2019 And I was like, \u2018Is this a thing? That Queensland is the dumb state?\u2019 It\u2019s so embarrassing.\u201d\nAt that, another instructor, CR, appears to teach us the finer points of trapeze. There are moments of weightlessness at the peak of each swing from the bar, which is when you want to change positions, or \u201cthrow the trick.\u201d \u201cAs long as you make the change at the right time,\u201d he says, \u201cyou hardly have to break a sweat. It\u2019s all about timing.\u201d\nRobbie (precisely, elegantly) throws one trick after another\u2014the set split, the set straddle, the penny roll\u2014with what looks like little effort. \u201cShe\u2019s disgustingly good at it,\u201d says Kenna as we stand on the pier watching her above us, and I cannot help thinking that these exact skills apply to Robbie\u2019s life down here on the ground: She has consistently displayed a knack for making her moves at exactly the right moment, no sweat. At seventeen, with very little acting experience to speak of\u2014a few school plays, some commercials, a low-budget flick she describes as \u201cbarely even a student film\u201d\u2014she moved to Melbourne and landed a part on the Australian soap opera Neighbours, the longest-running drama in the country\u2019s history, a gig she had for three years. In 2011\u2014after working very hard with a dialect coach to perfect an American accent\u2014she moved to Los Angeles and immediately got a part on the short-lived TV series Pan Am. A supporting role in Richard Curtis\u2019s coming-of-age rom-com About Time followed, and then she was cast as Naomi\u2014that minx from Bay Ridge\u2014in The Wolf of Wall Street. It was a career-defining performance, one that left people agape: Who\u2019s that?\nAs Jared Leto, her costar in Suicide Squad, puts it, \u201cShe took a role that other people would have had a very difficult time with and elevated it to something spectacular. To be able to stand alongside Leo [DiCaprio], one of the titans of the industry, and be there face-to-face, blow for blow, and not only hold her ground but really shine, was kind of a rare, explosive discovery. It reminded me of Michelle Pfeiffer in Scarface.\u201d\nAt first, Robbie wasn\u2019t even sure she wanted to play such a shrewd ballbuster. \u201cWhen I first read it, I thought, I have nothing in common with her. I hate her. It was a really tricky one to get my head around. But her motivation was \u2018You guys are doing it\u2014why shouldn\u2019t I? It\u2019s this man\u2019s world, and I\u2019m going to get mine.\u2019 And I understand that.\u201d\nThe things she was doing herself as far as stunts, you wouldn\u2019t believe. There\u2019s only a handful of actors who do that sort of work\nNow, two years later, at 25, she\u2019s the girl of the moment, on the cusp of a very big summer. The Legend of Tarzan, as directed by Yates, who brought us the best of the Harry Potter movies, is an A-movie reboot of a B-movie franchise, one that the filmmakers hope will lift the character up out of the swamp of kitsch and into the twenty-first century. When Warner Bros.\u2014having kept a close eye on the dailies while Robbie was shooting Focus with Will Smith in late 2013\u2014approached her about playing Jane, her first reaction was: Not for me. \u201cThere\u2019s no way I was going to play the damsel in distress,\u201d she says. But then she read the script. \u201cIt just felt very epic and big and magical in some way. I haven\u2019t done a movie like that. The Harry Potter films could have been really cheesy, but David Yates made them into something dark and cool and real\u2014plus it was shooting in London, and I, on a whim, had just signed a lease on a house there.\u201d For Yates, \u201can unpretentiousness, a real pragmatism, was evident from the moment I met her. There\u2019s something very true about her, and those qualities were very important for Jane\u2014someone who\u2019s open to experience the beauty of the world.\u201d\nNaturally, sooner or later, Tarzan meets Jane. \u201cI met her in L.A. about a year before we shot the movie,\u201d says Skarsg\u00e5rd, \u201cjust before The Wolf of Wall Street came out. She lived in this tiny studio apartment in Hollywood. We were supposed to just have coffee and talk about the project, but we spent the entire day together. I remember being blown away by how cool and down-to-earth she was. And then Wolf came out, and she went from relative obscurity to being the hottest actress in Hollywood.\u201d When Tarzan finally started shooting in London, \u201cshe was living in a house with six other people,\u201d says Skarsg\u00e5rd, \u201ckind of a frat-house vibe, and on weekends she would go to Amsterdam and sleep in bunk beds in a youth hostel with Canadian backpackers, or to some music festival in Northern England and sleep in a tent. She\u2019s not precious at all.\u201d\nThe story of Suicide Squad, meanwhile, is that all of the bad guys in the superhero world who are locked up in prison are offered a chance to do some good\u2014a suicide mission, if you will\u2014to get their sentences reduced. Harley Quinn is both the shrink and the girlfriend of the Joker, played by Leto. \u201cShe doesn\u2019t even have superpowers,\u201d says Robbie. \u201cShe\u2019s just a psychopath who runs around gleefully killing people\u2014she finds joy in causing mayhem, which makes her weirdly endearing and fun to watch.\u201d\nThe role, says Ayer, demands \u201ca lot of heavy lifting for an actor. But she\u2019s a tough girl, and she\u2019s incredibly smart and mature beyond her years. She has ridiculous depth, and she\u2019s never been coddled, so she\u2019s very physically courageous. The things she was doing herself as far as stunts, you wouldn\u2019t believe. There\u2019s only a handful of actors who do that sort of work themselves.\u201d\nRobbie was filming the underappreciated Whiskey Tango Foxtrot with Tina Fey in New Mexico just before she went off to Toronto to shoot Suicide Squad. \u201cShe had a personal trainer literally following her around the set so she could be ready for Suicide Squad,\u201d says Fey. \u201cShe\u2019s very strong. There\u2019s a scene in Whiskey Tango where she punches me and says, \u2018We\u2019re going out tonight!\u2019 I had this huge bruise on my arm for days.\u201d Fey is crazy about Robbie. \u201cShe doesn\u2019t take herself too seriously,\u201d she says. \u201cAnd she has that soap-opera background, which I think is great. Those people just make a choice and don\u2019t overthink it. They don\u2019t think that acting cures world hunger in and of itself.\u201d\nWhen our trapeze class comes to an end, we find Robbie\u2019s driver. As we head back to her hotel in West Hollywood, her phone rings. It\u2019s Robbie\u2019s boyfriend of two years, Tom Ackerley, the assistant director she met in 2013 on the set of the World War II drama Suite Fran\u00e7aise. \u201cHi, darling,\u201d she says into the phone. \u201cJust mastered a new trick. . . . Yes, I\u2019m very chuffed with myself.\u201d (Later, when I ask about Ackerley\u2014whom she describes as \u201cthe best-looking guy in London\u201d\u2014she says, \u201cI was the ultimate single gal. The idea of relationships made me want to vomit. And then this crept up on me. We were friends for so long. I was always in love with him, but I thought, Oh, he would never love me back. Don\u2019t make it weird, Margot. Don\u2019t be stupid and tell him that you like him. And then it happened, and I was like, Of course we\u2019re together. This makes so much sense, the way nothing has ever made sense before.\u201d)\nAckerley is actually calling to talk business: He and Robbie\u2014along with Ackerley\u2019s friend Josey McNamara, who is also an AD, and Robbie\u2019s childhood best friend, Sophia Kerr\u2014started a production company, LuckyChap, a year ago. The four of them all live together in that house in London and are planning to move to Los Angeles later this year. They have already acquired five projects, one of which is the script for I, Tonya, the highly anticipated Tonya Harding biopic that Robbie will star in. (Robbie is a decent skater\u2014she played on an amateur ice-hockey team when she moved to New York City in 2011 to shoot Pan Am.) Their first film, Terminal, a dystopian noir thriller, has just started shooting in Hungary. Robbie plays a waitress whose story line ties all the others together. \u201cWe chose the most challenging indie film imaginable\u2014it\u2019s not commercially viable from a financier\u2019s point of view,\u201d says Robbie. \u201cIt\u2019s shaving years off my life. It\u2019s really hard work, but so rewarding and much more empowering than just acting. I was starting to feel like a little pawn getting moved around the board: Go here! Do that! Be her!\u201d\n\u201cThis is a very smart thing for her to do,\u201d says Fey, \u201cbecause otherwise, as a piece of casting, she\u2019s always going to have someone saying, \u2018You look amazing\u2014but we\u2019d love for you to weigh less.\u2019 Already at 25 she\u2019s like, You know what? I\u2019m going to opt out of that fuckery and be on my front foot with my career.\u201d\nIt\u2019s early evening when we finally arrive at Robbie\u2019s hotel. We walk past the bar, and bump into Sandy Powell, the legendary costume designer, who\u2019s having a drink with a friend. As it happens, Powell did the costumes for The Wolf of Wall Street, and Robbie tells me that most of those tight, come-hither getups she wore were Powell\u2019s actual clothes from the nineties. \u201cI would say, \u2018Where did you get that?\u2019 and she would say, \u2018It\u2019s mine. I used to wear it all the time.\u2019 \u201d\nWe pass the swimming pool, and there\u2019s not a person in sight. \u201cI so badly want to go for a swim,\u201d she says. \u201cDo you mind if I jump in the pool?\u201d She runs off to her suite while I make myself at home on a chaise and order a drink. When she reappears, she\u2019s wearing a white one-piece bathing suit with a vaguely suggestive cartoonish illustration of a half-peeled banana emblazoned on the front, and short-short denim cutoffs. She seems blissfully unaware that the suit looks like something that, say, Pamela Anderson would have worn in the nineties. This reminds me of something Cara Delevingne\u2014who plays Enchantress in Suicide Squad\u2014told me about Robbie. \u201cI was having a conversation with her the other night at the MTV Movie Awards,\u201d Delevingne said. \u201cIn this world of celebrity and Hollywood, so many people act like they\u2019re being watched all the time\u2014but Margot doesn\u2019t act like that at all. She\u2019s constantly dancing like no one\u2019s watching.\u201d\nThe whole fake-it-till-you-make-it thing has really worked out for me. You can apply that to anything\u2014you just have to hustle\nShe peels off her Daisy Dukes and knifes into the water. At one point, she submerges herself just to the bottom of her nose. Suddenly, with her hair slicked back, I realize who she reminds me of: Margaux Hemingway, in a famous shoot from the seventies by Douglas Kirkland. Robbie gets out of the pool and lies down on the chaise next to me. I mention the resemblance, and she Googles her. \u201cWow,\u201d she says. \u201cWhat a stunner.\u201d\nOwing mostly to her surf-tastic teenage years, Robbie seems to prize a kind of athletic comfort above all else (though she does love the red carpet\u2014\u201cI think I enjoy the getting ready part more than the actual event, to be honest\u201d). But her penchant for dressing down is also a tactical measure. Here at the hotel, as at the pier earlier, she goes completely unnoticed. \u201cIf I dress like this, people don\u2019t look twice. It\u2019s as soon as I put on makeup and a dress and have my hair done\u2014I can\u2019t get ten meters without being recognized.\u201d\nI bring up the various spellings of her name\u2014Margaux, Margo, Margot. \u201cI always said, \u2018Mom\u2014there was a really cool way of spelling my name, and you picked the boring way that gets everyone confused. They forget the T or call me Mar-got,\u2019 \u201d she says, laughing. (Her childhood nickname was Maggot.) \u201cNow everyone\u2019s finally spelling my name right\u2014that\u2019s how I knew I\u2019d made it.\u201d\nRobbie was raised with her three siblings by a single mother, Sarie Kessler, a physiotherapist, in a very small house (her parents divorced when she was young). \u201cI adore my mother,\u201d says Robbie. \u201cShe\u2019s the most pure-hearted, divine human being.\u201d We get to talking about the similarities in our childhoods: lots of kids, raised in a house with only one bathroom, everyone working to help make ends meet\u2014the kind of setting that can scald one\u2019s heart with ambition. \u201cI went to a school where all of my friends were very well-off,\u201d she says, \u201cand I went to their houses a lot, and so I knew what it looked like to be rich but I didn\u2019t have it, so I was like: OK\u2014I know exactly what I want.\u201d She worked several odd jobs\u2014tending bar, making sandwiches, selling surfboards\u2014which gave her a lot of confidence at a young age. \u201cThe whole fake-it-till-you-make-it thing has really worked out for me. The more times you do that, the more you realize that no one really knows what they\u2019re doing; everyone\u2019s kind of figuring it out or pretending they know until they do know. And you can apply that to anything\u2014you just have to hustle.\u201d\nRobbie\u2019s hustle\u2014her resourcefulness, mixed with ambition and a little na\u00efvet\u00e9\u2014has defined her career since before it even started. \u201cI was watching TV one day\u2014maybe I was fifteen,\u201d she says. \u201cThere was a girl my age doing a scene, and she said her line, and it was just not that good. And I remember thinking, I could have done it better. And then I thought, Well, why is she doing it? Why isn\u2019t it me?\u201d\nTo a one, every person I spoke to about Robbie pointed out two things: her willingness to try anything and her uncanny ability to be good at everything. A couple of years ago, when there were still eight people living in that house in London, Robbie made a rule: No one can move in unless they get the house tattoo. So they found an artist named Pedro with a shop nearby, and one day, while Pedro was tattooing Ackerley, Robbie begged to have a go at it. \u201cI have a bit of a morbid fascination with needles,\u201d she says. \u201cThere\u2019ve been a few instances when I\u2019ve given piercings.\u201d Pedro eventually handed over the gun, Ackerley relented, and, well, she got hooked. As a wrap gift after Tarzan, Sophia\u2014her best friend/housemate/business partner\u2014bought her a tattoo gun on eBay, and soon, between scenes while shooting Suicide Squad, says Robbie, \u201cpeople would come into my trailer: \u2018Hey, Margs\u2014can I get a tattoo?\u2019 \u2018Sure\u2014sit on down!\u2019 \u201d She even gave Delevingne something she dubbed \u201ctoemojis\u201d\u2014five emoji faces on the bottoms of her toes. \u201cAnd then we all decided to get Squad tattoos, David Ayer included,\u201d says Robbie. Now she travels with her tattoo kit everywhere she goes.\nWe head up to her hotel suite, where Sophia is hard at work on LuckyChap, and before long Robbie has set up her tattoo emporium on the dining-room table. The Rolling Stones are blaring from a laptop, and she\u2019s giving me my very first tattoo. We had discussed it earlier\u2014in theory\u2014and settled on the Roman numeral five (V) because my birthday is May 5 and the V stands for my last name. And, well, why not\u2014anything for a story, no? She sketched out a few ideas in my notebook, and then on my arm, and then, after few false starts, in a matter of minutes, it\u2019s done. I love it, I say. \u201cI\u2019m so happy,\u201d she says. Suddenly, Sophia shouts, \u201cOh, my God! Look at the moon!\u201d and we both jump up and join her at the sliding glass doors. The three of us stare in silence for a moment at the biggest, brightest, orange-est moon any of us have ever seen. And then Margot Robbie, whose own star is burning awfully bright right now, says, \u201cThe moon is glistening. Literally. We\u2019re listening to the Rolling Stones. And I just gave you a tattoo. So perfectly Hollywood!\u201d\nGet the June issue delivered by Amazon instantly.\nIn This Story:Margot Robbie, Actress, Vogue Runway Instagram", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 143, "original_length": 22027, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 272.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.volunteerhq.org/blog/changing-the-face-of-volunteer-travel/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:45Z", "digest": "sha1:YR4OFOXQXZ3WYNEW2JTMI2E4LNRV265U", "length": 2816, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.volunteerhq.org", "title": "Changing The Face Of Volunteer Travel | IVHQ", "raw_content": "Changing The Face Of Volunteer Travel\nWe\u2019re thrilled to announce that our new volunteering program in Italy signifies the first step of an exciting plan that we have to change the face of international volunteering.\nWe built IVHQ around the idea that international volunteering should be accessible to everyone and should provide an affordable solution to people looking for a meaningful travel experience. We\u2019ve now supported more than 80,000 volunteers to make a valuable contribution in more than 40 destinations and we\u2019re proud to have been a small part of each and every experience.\nBut quite a bit has changed since we started out in 2007. There are now far more providers offering far more options to a growing pool of volunteers and there are more questions than ever before about the long term role that volunteers play in supporting social or environmental projects in developing countries. We\u2019ve been very conscious of these questions and we are constantly taking steps to ensure that our volunteers make a positive contribution to a community in a responsible way.\nThe future of international volunteering isn\u2019t in poverty and it isn\u2019t in developing countries alone. We think the future of international volunteering is in communities across all countries - rich, poor and everything in between.\nThe perception that volunteering is all about wealthy people traveling to poor communities needs to change and we know many of our volunteers put a great deal of effort into saving and fundraising for the opportunity to volunteer abroad. More important than that, we know that they leave their volunteering experience richer than when they arrived - which means that they gained an incredible amount as a result. This directly challenges the somewhat naive perception that volunteering is a one-sided thing and we think it\u2019s important to acknowledge.\nAs we flip volunteering on its head and offer programs which could see people from developing countries traveling to developed countries to experience a new culture, and to offer a unique perspective and contribution to a community or environmental project, we want to make sure that this two-way exchange is truly maximized.\nOur volunteers are motivated to make a difference, to be active and engaged citizens of the world and we believe they should be enabled to do this in any country and in any community. It doesn\u2019t matter if you\u2019re traveling to Nairobi, New York, or Naples, in the future we want to empower anyone willing to get involved with a community project and make a lasting contribution. We\u2019ve never been shy about innovating and giving something a go. Our expansion into developed countries has started with an outstanding program in Italy, which is already proving popular, and we have some really exciting plans ahead. 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He visited Warwick School to talk to literary students from Warwick School and King\u2019s High School about his recent part in Hamlet, as Marcellus, in the West End.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 100, "original_length": 2079, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 211.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/more-americans-unhappy-with-obama-on-economy-jobs/2011/07/25/gIQABJ9sZI_story.html?hpid=z3", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:38Z", "digest": "sha1:FLUS7WOPMRJTH3AZBLYPFAWWF6EC43E7", "length": 4529, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.washingtonpost.com", "title": "More Americans unhappy with Obama on economy, jobs - The Washington Post", "raw_content": "More Americans unhappy with Obama on economy, jobs\nBy Ylan Q. Mui and\nBut Americans\u2019 discontent does not stop there. The survey also found that Americans harbor negative feelings toward congressional Republicans. Roughly as many people blame Republican policies for the poor economy as they do Obama. But 65 percent disapprove of the GOP\u2019s handling of jobs, compared to 52 percent for the president.\nThe dissatisfaction is fueled by the fact that many Americans continue to see little relief from the pain of a recession that technically ended two years ago. Ninety percent of those surveyed said the economy is not doing well, and four out of five report that jobs are difficult to find. In interviews, several people said that they feel abandoned by both parties, particularly as debates over the debt ceiling gridlock Washington.\n\u201cWhat I\u2019ve realized is it doesn\u2019t matter if you\u2019re Republican or Democrat anymore,\u201d said Joey Wakim, 21, a used car salesman from Allentown, Pa. \u201cWe just want somebody who\u2019s gonna get things right.\u201d\nThe Post-ABC survey found that a majority of Americans still blame former president George W. Bush for the state of the economy. But it also found that Americans who identified most closely with the burgeoning tea party movement are more likely to have experienced lifestyle changes because of the downturn.\nRose Bear, 52, said her husband travels 800 miles round trip to work in North Dakota because there are not enough jobs near their home in Laurel, Mont. Bear said she supports the tea party in part because of its focus on taxes and employment.\n\u201cIf you keep throwing up the taxes and busting the guy who\u2019s employing you, people are gonna lose jobs,\u201d she said. \u201cThey\u2019re addressing the issue of the joblessness.\u201d\nThe poll showed support for Obama\u2019s economic agenda has begun to slip in the past nine months. The percentage of people who said Obama has made the economy worse jumped six points since October to 37 percent. That creates a bigger opening for Republican attacks as the presidential campaign begins to heat up.\nThe latest viral video by the Republican National Committee hones in on the jobs lost since Obama took office. Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney has made \u201cWhere are the jobs?\u201d a catchphrase of his campaign. Tea party favorite Michele Bachmann made waves earlier this month when she proclaimed that she would create \u201creal jobs\u201d for Obama and Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner if she ousted them.\nStill, Obama receives higher marks from crucial independents than Republicans when it comes to jobs. But appeasing his own party could prove to be a bigger challenge.\nThe Post-ABC poll found that the number of liberal Democrats who strongly support Obama\u2019s record on jobs plunged 22 points from 53 percent last year to 31 percent. The number of African Americans who believe the president\u2019s actions have helped the economy has dropped from 77 percent in October to just over half of those surveyed.\nJustin Ruben, executive director of the progressive MoveOn.org, said many people are frustrated by the bitter partisan battle over raising the debt ceiling that has consumed Washington, calling it a \u201cbizarro parallel universe.\u201d Another liberal group, Campaign for America\u2019s Future, said it is planning a national protest Tuesday urging a speedy resolution over the national debt in order to refocus attention on unemployment.\n\u201cMany liberal Democrats are hoping that Obama can pivot from defending Social Security and Medicare and Medicaid to putting forward his own plans for creating jobs,\u201d the group\u2019s co-director Roger Hickey said.\nWakim, the used car salesman, is among the self-identified liberal Democrats whose support of Obama has begun to falter. He said he spends as much as $80 on gas each week and has seen other bills rise while business is \u201chit or miss.\u201d\nWakim said he has applied for a job as a police officer to help pay his bills while he attends community college. The economic downturn has changed his views on politics, and he said he wants Washington to buckle down.\n\u201cWe\u2019re focusing on too many things right now,\u201d Wakim said. \u201cOur biggest issue is the economy. People are hungry; people want work. Honest to God, it\u2019s tough times.\u201d\nMore poll data from Behind the Numbers\nReport: Wealth gap is wider than ever\nInteractive: Growing share of income for the rich\nSpecial Report: Breakaway wealth\nYlan Q. Mui Ylan Q. Mui was a financial reporter at The Washington Post covering the Federal Reserve and the economy. She left The Post in January 2017. Follow", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 5419, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 297.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.westendtheatre.com/7019/offers/the-country-girl-save-on-tickets/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:50Z", "digest": "sha1:AJ4KV746X3YMH23GJR735SS7EFY6MXFN", "length": 1274, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.westendtheatre.com", "title": "The Country Girl: Save on ticketsLondon theatre tickets | London theatre tickets", "raw_content": "The Country Girl: Save on tickets\nSave \u00a39.50 on tickets to see Martin Shaw and Jenny Seagrove in The Country Girl at the Apollo Theatre in London\nMartin Shaw and Jenny Seagrove in The Country Girl\nJenny Seagrove and Martin Shaw reunite onstage in Clifford Odets\u2019s The Country Girl, following their onscreen roles in Judge John Deed.\nThe Country Girl is the powerful story of washed-up actor Frank Elgin, a desperate and demanding alcoholic who is offered a comeback chance to star in the next Broadway play by hotshot director Bernie Dodd. 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The play is directed by Rufus Norris (Festen, Cabaret).\nBook tickets to see Martin Shaw and Jenny Seagrove in The Country Girl at the Apollo Theatre in London\nApollo TheatreClifford OdetsJenny SeagroveMartin ShawRufus NorrisThe Country Girl\nEverybody\u2019s Talking About Jamie announces 2020 UK Tour\nCoronation Street\u2019s Hayley Tamaddon joins Everybody\u2019s Talking About Jamie", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 230, "original_length": 6469, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 302.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.westfargopioneer.com/lifestyle/home-and-garden/4497908-above-and-beyond-jack-wood-and-growing-together-bring-new?amp", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:57Z", "digest": "sha1:ET6OCYCASUGFPQINCOXPUADAQROPQFCG", "length": 3009, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.westfargopioneer.com", "title": "Above and Beyond: Jack Wood and Growing Together bring new Americans, longtime Fargoans together over food | West Fargo Pioneer", "raw_content": "Above and Beyond: Jack Wood and Growing Together bring new Americans, longtime Fargoans together over food\nEditor's Note: This is the first installment for Above and Beyond, a regular video series that will look at people making a difference in their communities. If you know of someone who would make for a great story, email Austin Howard at ahoward@forumcomm.com.\nFARGO\u2014Fargo resident Jack Wood helped start Growing Together Community Gardens in 2006. The group started in a small garden with eight families who grew up in Fargo as well as new Americans. Growing Together now features six gardens with 150 families.\n\"The original goal of Growing Together was to connect with new American families and find them a place to belong,\" Wood said.\n\"Now it's sort of evolved into helping the community to understand the new American families too. A lot of them have made good friends with the new Americans.\"\nThese new Americans come from places like Buton, Iraq, Rwanda and Liberia.\nWood says the two different benefits the community can get from the program is both natural and communal.\n\"It's a health benefit,\" he said. \"Just eating healthy foods is a big thing, but also getting out into the sunshine. Especially with our new Americans. They watch the news a lot and all they're seeing is strife in the world when I think getting out there helps them get back into reality.\"\nWood sees the beauty in evolution in nature and where humans can make a connection to it.\n\"Seeing a plant that's a foot high one week, and then the next week it's a foot and a half with fruit on it, it's a whole evolution of planting,\" he said.\nWood doesn't want people to think it's easy to get the vegetables in these locations. Those who get the vegetables from the garden work for it.\n\"Residents of Fargo may think we are basically enabling new Americans where this is actually empowering them. They are working for their food,\" he said. \"You have to work like 16 hours, so you have to put that sweat equity in. As they work, they become invested in the garden and they make friends.\"\nOn a good day, volunteers can bring home 20-25 pounds of a variety of food, including eggplant, peppers, tomatoes, beets, carrots, swiss chard and onions.\nThe food that doesn't go home with the volunteers is donated to Dorothy Day, the New Life Center or the Food Emergency Pantry.\nWhile strong faith was key when first starting Growing Together, it was always about openness and inclusion.\n\"Originally faith was the backbone of the organization,\" Wood said. \"As we've grown we have many many faiths, so we have buddhist, hindu, and different religions. I don't think we try to force faith down anybody's throat and I think they see the way we serve people as our faith.\"\nGrowing Together has regular community gardening sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting at 5 p.m. More information can be found on their Facebook page.\nExplore related topics:growing togetherAbove and Beyondcommunity gardensJack WoodFargoNew AmericansimmigrantsGarden", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 34, "original_length": 3477, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 294.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.whenthecowboysings.com/blog/?tag=John+Anderson", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:57Z", "digest": "sha1:5OIAJIBY5GDUDZLALP2JJMFIPPYKPZ3W", "length": 4175, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.whenthecowboysings.com", "title": "Blog - when the cowboy sings", "raw_content": "Art\u00edculos con la etiqueta \"John Anderson\"\nJohn Anderson performs \"Wish I Could Have Been There\" On Marty Stuart Show\n\"I Wish I Could Have Been There\" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist John Anderson. It was released in April 1994 as the fourth and final single from his album Solid Ground. It peaked at number 4 in the United States, and number 21 in Canada. Anderson co-wrote this song with Kent Robbins.\nJohn Anderson performs \"Wild and Blue\"\n\"Wild and Blue\" is a song written by John Scott Sherrill, and recorded by John Anderson. It was released in September 1982 as the first single and title track from the album Wild & Blue. The song was John Anderson's eleventh country hit and the first of five number ones on the country chart. The single went to number one for two weeks and spent a total of eleven weeks within the top 40.\nJohn Anderson performs \"Straight Tequila Night\"\n\"Straight Tequila Night\" is a song written by Debbie Hupp and Kent Robbins, and recorded by American country music singer John Anderson. It was released in December 2, 1991 as the second single from Anderson's album Seminole Wind. It reached number-one on the country charts in the United States and Canada. It was Anderson's first number one song since 1983 and considered his comeback single. The song is a mid-tempo number in which the narrator is a person counseling a man in a tavern, who is re\nJohn Anderson performs \"I've Enjoyed As Much Of This As I Can Stand\"\nJohn David Anderson (born December 13, 1954 in Apopka, Florida) is an American country musician with a successful career that has lasted more than 30 years. Starting in 1977 with the release of his first single, \"I've Got a Feelin' (Somebody's Been Stealin')\", Anderson has charted more than 40 singles on the Billboard country music charts, including five number ones: \"Wild and Blue\", \"Swingin'\", \"Black Sheep\", \"Straight Tequila Night\", and \"Money in the Bank\". He has also recorded 22 studio albu\nJohn Anderson performs \"Seminole Wind\"\n\"Seminole Wind\" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist John Anderson. It was released in August 1992 as the fourth single and title track from the album of the same name. It peaked at number 2 on the United States Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, and reached number-one on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart. Before its release as a single, it was included on the B-side of the album's second single release, \"Straight Tequila Night.\"\nJohn Anderson performs \"1959\",Live on That Nashville Music\nJohn Anderson performs \"I'm Just an Old Chunk of Coal\",Live on That Nashville Music\n\"I'm Just an Old Chunk of Coal (But I'm Gonna Be a Diamond Someday)\" is a song written and originally recorded by Billy Joe Shaver. American country music artist John Anderson released the song in March 1981 as the first single from his album John Anderson 2. The song reached number 4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. The song is briefly sung by the title character in one scene of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius.\nJohn Anderson performs \"I Wish I Could Write You A Song\".\nThis song is by John Anderson and appears on the album Eye of a Hurricane (1984) and on the compilation album Greatest Hits Volume II (1990). The discography of John Anderson consists of 20 studio albums and 64 singles. He recorded for Warner Bros. Records from 1980 to 1986, and again in 2007. Other labels to which he was signed include MCA, Capitol, BNA and Mercury. His most commercially successful album, 1992's Seminole Wind, achieved double platinum certification from the Recording Industry\nJohn Anderson performs \"Swingin'\"Live Video.\n\"Swingin'\" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer John Anderson. It was released in January 1983 as the second single from his album Wild & Blue. The song was the second of five Number One singles in Anderson's career, spending one week at the top of the Hot Country Songs charts. It also received a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America, and received a Single of the Year award from the Country Music Association.Anderson re-recorded the s", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 71, "original_length": 6128, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 18.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wherewomenwork.com/Company/FDM", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:07Z", "digest": "sha1:3N4IFH6FWXJIRKVKWXP7ROZELA7LP7CU", "length": 6949, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "www.wherewomenwork.com", "title": "FDM", "raw_content": "Looking for a thriving career in the technology sector with great training? FDM could be for you!\nFDM consultants are professionally trained and supported to deliver effective business and technical solutions for clients worldwide. See where your talent might fit ...\nHome FDM Group Know\nWomen's careers are thriving at FDM\nFDM Group is a strategic partner in IT and business talent and has offices in a number of countries. Their consultants are trained to deliver effective business and technology solutions for clients worldwide.\nIn a bid to combat the shortage of women in IT, FDM has implemented an initiative that promotes and encourages women to launch a career in IT. FDM has also established a female mentoring programme where their 'Female Champions' mentor fellow colleagues and organise events to raise awareness of the attractive opportunities for women in the IT industry.\nFDM is proud to be leading by example in our efforts to create a more gender-balanced workforce. They are committed to supporting and encouraging women to pursue a career in IT and by doing so have seen a consistent rise in women joining the company. Around 50% of the senior management team at FDM is female, and 28% of all employees at FDM are female.\nWhat does FDM Group do as a company?\nFDM is the market leader in the Recruit, Train and Deploy industry, placing IT and business professionals with clients across a number of sectors. They work in partnership with clients to fill specialty skills gaps within their teams, building their talent pipelines for the future.\nFDM\u2019s business consultants work with clients on operational and business transformation programmes to help with both the implementation and delivery of projects, as well as providing ongoing support. Their people combine technical excellence with strong interpersonal skills and work in some of the most demanding and challenging environments. FDM provides ongoing professional and technical support for all of their consultants to help with their personal development and to ensure FDM provides a seamless service to its clients.\nFDM recruits, trains and hires graduates, ex-forces personnel and those looking to return to work after a career break. FDM's commitment to creating a diverse workforce ensures clients can build their own balanced teams, employing consultants from a wide range of backgrounds, skill sets and experience.\nFDM provides award-winning training to equip individuals with technical skills and commercial experience, transitioning them into professional IT and business consultants. As the training is fully funded by FDM, consultants commit to work for FDM for a period of two years which allows the company to provide guaranteed continuity of service to clients and the ability to scale at speed.\nTalent deployment:\nWith flexible contract terms, FDM provides scalable resources at short notice and across multiple client sites. They continue to support their consultants while they are on client site, as well as offer professional and technical support to underpin the training they receive in the FDM academy.\nBuilding the talent pipeline:\nClients can transfer their on-site FDM consultants to be part of their permanent teams after our agreed contractual time frames have lapsed. This enables FDM's clients to retain knowledge and skills whilst adding a broad mix of experienced professionals to their own talent pool.\nSupporting graduates, career returners and ex-forces talent\nAs mentioned, FDM's diverse talent pools, combined with the ability to transfer FDM consultants to permanent in-house resource means that FDM's clients benefit from range of experiences and technical skills in the creation of their own balanced teams. FDM's Getting Back to Business Programme provides clients with experienced business analysts and project managers who are returning to work after a break in their career. And FDM's Advanced Ex-Forces Programme transitions those from a senior level or officer position into project managers which allows FDM clients to benefit from extensive leadership skills, gravitas and life experience.\nWhat technical expertise does FDM Group provide as a company?\nFDM Group has a track record of success in providing customised solutions and tailored offerings for businesses. In collaboration with its clients, standard FDM training programmes can be adapted to address specialised skill sets required by the client. FDM manages these tailored training programmes, from targeted recruitment and selection of candidates through to training and deployment on-site.\nFDM provides solutions in key areas:\nFDM\u2019s DevOps engineers understand the importance of speed to market in software delivery and getting it right first time across the lifecycle of build, test, release and monitor. All FDM's software development consultants are trained in continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) and can be trained in a range of additional tools (e.g. Chef, Puppet etc) and languages (e.g. Python, Ruby) to support your code pipeline.\nFDM's Test automation engineers reduce the overhead of testing by building automation frameworks to do the work. FDM provides test automation training to its testing consultants as part of the core software testing training programme - including modules in Core Java, Selenium WebDriver (with Java) and BDD framework using Cucumber. In addition to this, FDM\u2019s software development consultants can be upskilled in any of the modules covered by FDM\u2019s core software testing training programme so that they have the skillset required to support \u201cdev in test\u201d roles. FDM also conducts bespoke training in additional automation tools and frameworks based on client demand - including Selenium WebDriver (with .NET), BDD framework using SpecFlow and SoapUI for testing both SOAP and RESTful services.\nRobotic Process Automation (RPA) involves creating software as \u201cdigital workers\u201d to handle a broad range of back office operations, freeing skilled human workers from data entry and other basic tasks. In the next decade, RPA is predicted to move forward from simply replacing office processes to supporting actual decision making through increased use of AI, cognitive intelligence and machine learning. FDM provides training approved by RPA software companies such as Blue Prism, UIPath and Thoughtonomy, supplementing our proven training in business and technology. After completing an FDM programme such as Business Analysis or completing a significant part of the Software Development programme, FDM consultants transfer to a three week \u201cboot camp\u201d using the most appropriate RPA product to match the client need. Throughout the training consultants work on realistic projects designed by FDM and typically will complete an accreditation.\nFind your career path at FDM\nApply today for FDM's training as a graduate, career retruner or ex-forces applicant and kickstart a highly rewarding and successful career.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 7892, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 289.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.whitbygazette.co.uk/news/lights-to-go-up-at-mayfield-1-7868427", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:00Z", "digest": "sha1:YX3YOUJEQOHJ7QOSXT3INQXAWQV2QGJT", "length": 1485, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.whitbygazette.co.uk", "title": "Lights to go up at Mayfield - Whitby Gazette", "raw_content": "Lights to go up at Mayfield\nTemporary traffic lights will be introduced next week as works to improve the Mayfield Road junction continue.\nNorth Yorkshire County Council says the contractor was able to use existing trial hole locations during this week which removed the need for temporary lights but that a four way system will now need be used at different periods.\nIt will be controlled by traffic management operatives to maximise traffic flows and help reduce queuing traffic at the junction. They will also control pedestrian crossings and give priority to emergency services.\nThe existing traffic lights will continue to work as normal during this weekend\u2019s Goth event and also for special events such as the Tour de Yorkshire and the May bank holidays.\nCllr Joe Plant said: \u201cThe work at Mayfield is underway and proceeding according to plan.\n\u201cTemporary lights have been avoided this week but will be in place during next week so the works can progress.\n\u201cThe existing lights will operate as normal during the Goth weekend.\n\u201cEvery effort is being made to keep disruption to a minimum and to keep people updated.\u201d\nA council spokesperson added that works are programmed to last approximately 12 weeks and be completed before the height of the tourist season. The majority of the work will take place 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday .\nThe upgrade involves a new junction layout and installation of an up-to-date signalling system to improve traffic flow and increase pedestrian safety.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 2925, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 326.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.whiteknights.wokingham.sch.uk/school-life/school-calendar/childrens-disco/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:17Z", "digest": "sha1:R35FXHKMAXFPXWFA7C3B6U6RIFHPOJPJ", "length": 122, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.whiteknights.wokingham.sch.uk", "title": "Childrens disco - Years 1,2 and 3 \u00bb Whiteknights Primary School", "raw_content": "You are here: \u2022 Parent Zone \u2022 Whiteknights Calendar \u2022 Childrens disco - Years 1,2 and 3\nFri, Nov. 16, 2018 4:30pm \u2014 5:30pm", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 352, "original_length": 7999, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.61, "perplexity": 278.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.whitsundaytimes.com.au/news/where-did-advance-australia-fair-come/1732737/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:51Z", "digest": "sha1:W5PKAFXXWAYEXYHBN3RX6ICRHIEWAXRF", "length": 3238, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.whitsundaytimes.com.au", "title": "Where did Advance Australia Fair come from? | Whitsunday Times", "raw_content": "FOR Australia day I'm taking a look the history of our national anthem and wondering, is it really good enough for our great southern land?\nIn 1878 a Scottish-born composer named Peter Dodds McCormick sat in a concert hall listening to the anthems of the world being sung by a choir. He was so miffed that there was no Australian anthem that he went home and composed one.\nIn about a day. The whole thing.\nObviously McCormick wasn't the only one to have that thought, but more on that later.\nAdvance Australia fair was first performed at a Highlands Society do in November of 1878, but it really got its first work out during the Inauguration of the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901 when it was belted out by a choir of 10,000 people.\nMcCormick was rewarded for his work in 1907 with a payment of one hundred pounds. At first I thought he'd been ripped off until I did the math and realised it was as if, today, he'd been paid fifty thousand Australian dollars.\nIn 1916 Advance Australia Fair had its first recording made as part of a dramatization of the ANZACS in Egypt on their way to Gallipoli.\nUnfortunately, 1916 was also the year McCormick died. Rest in Peace mate.\nA history of our national anthem on Dipity.\nIn 1951 we held a competition to pick our own National Anthem for the country's golden jubilee. While a bloke name Henry Krips won with a song called \"This Land of Mine\", we decided just to stick with God Save the Queen out of sheer laziness.\nFortunately for everyone who actually likes our National Anthem, the copyright ran out in 1966, fifty years after McCormick's death, so the government took control of it.\nIn 1973 his imperial highness Gough Whitlam decided that we needed a new national anthem to replace God Save the Queen, so the Australian Council for Arts had another competition to see which candidate song would win.\nAdvance Australia Fair beat God Save the Queen and Waltzing Matilda to be named the official anthem by the government in 1974. A plebiscite in 1977 by the Australian Bureau of Statistics confirmed the choice.\nIt wasn't till 1984 that the Governor-General Sir Ninian Stephen gave Advance Australia Fair the official stamp of approval, around the same time that Bob Hawke replaced the rather sexist first line \"Australia's sons let us rejoice\" with the less idiotic \"Australians all let us rejoice\".\nThen that same year, to continue the tradition of Australian multiculturalism, the orchestral version of our anthem that we're so familiar with today was composed by Tommy Tycho \u2026 from Hungary.\nWhile Advance Australia Fair cops a bit of flack, it's still better than the Star Spangled Banner (citation needed).\nIn 2001 National Party Senator Sandy Macdonald said that the anthem was so boring that 'the nation risks singing itself to sleep'. Craig Emerson agreed, saying on the use of the word girt that \"This must rank as one of the worst lines of any national anthem.\"\nSo whether or not you agree with the Herald Sun's 2008 assertion that the anthem means nothing for modern Australia, it is our anthem, and as such should be sung in a pub, with beer, and about two dozen drunk mates.\nStephen Hawking on life, the universe and marriage\naustralia day Frisky Business kieran salsone opinion", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 225, "original_length": 7072, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 247.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wichita.edu/administration/finance/duplicationstation/index_splitter.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:56Z", "digest": "sha1:2TUFQKVH7MZEJXQSCKREFQEJP6UH7CKM", "length": 629, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.wichita.edu", "title": "Central Services", "raw_content": "Central Services provides office supplies and printing services for the University and organizations closely related to the University. 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The motion of the comet causes different sides to be exposed to the sun's warmth. The movies below show different sorts of nucleus shapes tuumbling through space as they approach the sun.\nThe Jupiter family of comets\nComets are observed to go around the sun in a long period of time or a short period of time. Thus they are named \"long-period\" or \"short-period\" comets. One group of short-period comets, called the Jupiter...more\nWhat we learned from Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9\nScientists have learned a great deal from the crash of comet Shoemaker-Levy 9. Scientists traced the orbit of the comet backwards in time to guess its origin. The crash of a comet like Shoemaker-Levy 9...more\nThe trajectory of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 over time\nMathematical theory suggests that comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 was likely a short-period comet which was captured into orbit around Jupiter in 1929 and began to execute the path plotted in this diagram. This...more", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 225, "original_length": 6371, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 206.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wine-economics.org/dt_catalog/working-paper-no-30/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:27Z", "digest": "sha1:C2EBLKKIPZARWOENEXW5CH24R32ANGLW", "length": 2092, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.wine-economics.org", "title": "Individual and Collective Reputation: Lessons from the Wine Market | American Association of Wine Economists", "raw_content": "The concept of reputation has been used in every field of economic research, given its capacity to affect the outcome of all economic and financial transactions. The theoretical debate on reputation is very rich, but the mechanisms of reputation building have not been explored enough from the empirical viewpoint. In this paper we investigate the determinants of firm reputation taking into consideration the interactions between individual and collective reputation. This paper is one of the first attempts to provide robust evidence on the determinants of firm reputation using a large set of controls applied to a database not affected by self-selection bias. In fact, we constructed a new database containing the universe of wineries located in four regions of the North-West of Italy with an established national reputation and focus on the determinants of the \u201cjump\u201d from national to international reputation. Our research confirms the prediction of the theoretical literature and shows the positive effect of firm age, size, investments and producer\u2019s intrinsic motivations, and of collective reputation on individual firm reputation. Cooperatives seem to decrease their reputation when the number of associated members rises, due to free-riding and traceability problems. In contrast with previous research, relying on well-known external consultants does not acquire any outside reputation. Finally, by comparing the regression results on the determinants of national and international reputation it emerges the relevance of the mechanisms of the evaluation process: the higher proximity to the wineries of a national observer permits a better and more technical knowledge of the quality provided, allowing small niche producers with very low productivity to emerge and be known. For the same reason, the national classification system (i.e. the DOCG system) exerts a significant effect only on the international reputation of wineries, but not on the national one where the effect of collective reputation (i.e. the reputation of single denominations like Barolo) seems to prevail.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 219, "original_length": 9107, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 200.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.winter4x4jamboree.com/vendor_letter.cfm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:33Z", "digest": "sha1:ESZFK5V6TPX4J22PQJSVRI7AVB7KTUI5", "length": 2086, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.winter4x4jamboree.com", "title": "Toggle navigation", "raw_content": "The Desert Roads And Trails Society would like to invite you to join us as a sponsor for the 5th annual Winter 4x4 Jamboree which will be held January 17-19, 2019. This event is organized by Desert Roads And Trails Society (Desert R.A.T.S.), an all-volunteer, non-profit 501 C 3 organization dedicated preserving our public lands for multiple use and access.\nOur 2018 Winter 4x4 Jamboree, held in January, was our largest so far. Over 700 registered vehicles and well over 1,400 participants enjoyed the event. As a result of our success, we were able to donate $41,000 to land use groups , including Utah Public Lands Alliance, Utah 4 Wheel Drive Association, Washington County Search and Rescue, and Blue Ribbon Coalition. Winter 4x4 Jamboree is a non-profit, non\u00adcompetitive guided trail run event. We run over 30 trails in the Saint George, Utah area. Most of those trails are within the Sand Mountain recreation area, just 5 miles from the Washington County Fairgrounds, where the vendor shows, staging, and free camping are located.\nFor the 2019 Event, we will be adding more value to our sponsors. Our vendor show will again be in the brand new building on the Jamboree site affording a large amount of indoor booth space. New for 2019, we will have a competitive RC rock crawl and a kid's RC play course set up at the fairgrounds. On Friday, we will have a \u201cVendor Fiesta\u201d, where each attendee (18 years and older) will have a card that will have all our vendor\u2019s logos on it. Once they have visited every booth and received a sticker, they can enter the card in a drawing for valuable prizes. For our 2019 event, sponsor packages will include a defined number of complimentary registrations based on the level of sponsorship. Our Platinum level sponsors will have 3 Trail Sponsorships included in their package.\nWe hope that you will join our team to help make the 2019 Winter 4x4 Jamboree even better.\nPlease make out checks to \u201cDesert Roads And Trails Society\u201d and mail to:\nGil Meacham\nSponsor Coordinator\natt: http://www.winter4x4jamboree.com/Vendor-and-Sponsor-Packages.cfm", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 2732, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 322.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.workers.org/2015/12/03/black-friday-protests-target-police-racist-terror/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:56Z", "digest": "sha1:VYYNELXBV2CTECR5I2NELZVJAV2452W2", "length": 5239, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.workers.org", "title": "Black Friday protests target police, racist terror \u2013 Workers World", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Coast to coast \u00bb Black Friday protests target police, racist terror\nBlack Friday protests target police, racist terror\nBy LeiLani Dowell posted on December 3, 2015\nProtests were held across the country on and around Black Friday \u2014 the day after the so-called Thanksgiving holiday that businesses rely on to boost their retail sales \u2014 to demand an end to racist attacks, including police brutality and murders, and the pervasive racist climate on college campuses.\nThe Baltimore People\u2019s Power Assembly held a spirited rally in downtown Baltimore on Nov. 28 in solidarity with Minneapolis and Chicago. Protesters then marched to the police headquarters.\nNearly 150 students from many different backgrounds marched on the campus of the University of Rochester on Nov. 28, demanding that the university president do something about the growing climate of racism on campus. Of special concern is the posting of numerous racist and threatening messages on an online campus site. The college president was forced to subpoena the server in an attempt to find out who was posting the attacks. The students are also demanding a more diverse faculty and more Black studies courses.\nMore than 100 Philadelphia protesters marched on Nov. 25 in outrage against continued police killings of Black youth. The demonstration was called by the Coalition for Racial, Economic And Legal (REAL) Justice in response to the release of a video of the horrific Chicago police killing of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald, and the right-wing shootings of five Minneapolis activists who were protesting the death of 24-year-old Jamar Clark, who was killed by that city\u2019s 4th Precinct cops.\nDespite the aggressive actions of 75 Philadelphia cops on bikes, on foot and in cars, the rally quickly took over the main intersection in the heart of this city\u2019s Black community at Broad Street and Erie Avenue. As rush-hour traffic in all four directions was halted and protesters\u2019 signs faced traffic, the mother of a young man shot 14 times by Philly police a few years ago came over and gave a very moving and angry account of her son\u2019s death. A few minutes later, bicycle cops started pushing protesters into a smaller circle in an attempt to surround the protest, but the demonstrators were able to break away and march south on Broad Street.\n\u201c16 shots killed Laquan \u2014 murdered by cops \u2014 unjustified!\u201d was one of many chants the crowd yelled out in unison as the marchers eventually reached Temple University\u2019s campus. Turning west on Cecil B. Moore Avenue, the demonstration ended 10 blocks later with a rally at Ridge Avenue, in one of this city\u2019s most oppressed Black communities.\nSpeakers explained that resistance and revolution are called for in the face of police terror, rampant gentrification, mass incarceration and the closing of public schools. Among those who gathered to listen were area youth; a young Latino gay activist who recently sued the city for police brutality targeting homeless LGBTQ youth; and another woman, whose 16-year-old son was killed by police seven years ago. The rally finished with the reading of the names of the 1,027 people killed by police so far this year.\nChanting,\u201dBlack lives matter! Not Black Friday!\u201d 700 demonstrators in Seattle marched in solidarity with the national Black Lives Matter movement. They disrupted the downtown retailers\u2019 Christmas tree lighting ceremony, just as they did last year.\nThe multinational demonstrators first marched around the retail core for four hours. The chanting march paraded through several big stores, including Macy\u2019s, but when the demonstration tried to enter two malls they were beaten back and four were arrested. Downtown big business brags about doing $1 billion in sales every holiday shopping season.\nThe cops, in large numbers, blocked the demonstration from entering the area for the lighting ceremony. Demonstrators had to mix in with the rest of the crowd and filter in slowly one by one. First, they drowned out the stage show for an hour with anti-police brutality chants. Then, just before the Christmas lights came on, the chants became even louder and a big Black Lives Matter banner was held around the base of the tree. A victory rally was then held to wrap up.\n\u201cWe are the last 3% of Black SF\u201d was the banner held by Black Lives Matter Bay Area, Calif., protesters as they challenged San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee at the city\u2019s annual tree lighting ceremony at Union Square on Nov. 27. They served him an eviction notice as they halted the ceremony. A flyer with a \u201cwanted\u201d poster of Lee said the mayor \u201cwages war on Black lives, exacerbates gentrification of San Francisco, chooses profit over people, evicts the homeless, over-polices Black communities, tries to expand SF jails.\u201d The flyer asked people to call the mayor and demand that he end Black displacement.\nAfter the ceremony, the protesters marched down Powell Street to Market Street, stopping at many intersections and blocking them, while chanting and singing, including the lyrics, \u201cWe will not be moved on Black Friday.\u201d\nSharon Black, Gene Clancy, Terri Kay, Jim McMahan and Joe Piette contributed to this report.\nhttps://www.workers.org/2015/12/03/black-friday-protests-target-police-racist-terror/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 122, "original_length": 8392, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 308.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.worklearning.com/2015/12/30/microlearning-now-a-hot-trend-for-associations/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:03Z", "digest": "sha1:XU7ELOZ3YUGNUZLVID23NR6FGVI3DMJ6", "length": 722, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.worklearning.com", "title": "Microlearning Now a Hot Trend for Associations \u2013 Work-Learning Research", "raw_content": "Microlearning Now a Hot Trend for Associations\nMicrolearning, the unruly kid sister of subscription learning, is apparently a topic of great interest for associations, according to Association Learning + Technology 2016, a report published by Tagoras, Inc. (http://www.tagoras.com/) and sponsored by YM Learning (formerly Digital Ignite).\nClick here to see their press release\u2026\nTags: microlearning, subscription learning\nhttps://www.worklearning.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/wlr-logo-color-FLATline-300x67.png 0 0 Will Thalheimer https://www.worklearning.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/wlr-logo-color-FLATline-300x67.png Will Thalheimer2015-12-30 11:07:312015-12-30 11:07:31Microlearning Now a Hot Trend for Associations", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 71, "original_length": 4131, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.79, "perplexity": 317.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.worldfinance.com/markets/synthetic-rhino-horns-could-alter-black-market", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:52Z", "digest": "sha1:WRJ3POUWH5RNFTEL47HN6O7XT4V2HRER", "length": 13772, "nlines": 40, "source_domain": "www.worldfinance.com", "title": "Synthetic rhino horns could alter black market | World Finance", "raw_content": "Synthetic rhino horns could alter black market\nImproved economic performance in parts of Asia is driving up demand for rhino horn, but one Seattle-based start-up hopes to save the endangered animal by creating synthetic alternatives\nIvory tusks, rhino horns and leopard skins seized by customs. One company believes they can counter the excessive demand for rhino horns by creating synthetic versions\nIn the early 20th century, there were more than 500,000 rhinos living throughout Africa and Asia, but due to excessive poaching their numbers have dwindled to alarmingly low levels. In fact, according to recent figures published by Save the Rhino, there are now just 29,000 rhinos left living in the wild.\nRhino numbers have plummeted in recent years because of increased demand for their highly coveted horn, which can fetch up to $100,000 per kg (the average horn weighs between one and three kgs each) in countries like Vietnam and China. Users of rhino horn believe it to have medicinal value, capable of curing a variety of ailments ranging from headaches and hallucinations to snakebites and demonic possession \u2013 though there is no evidence supporting such claims.\nNevertheless, the rhino-poaching crisis has reached such levels as a result of increasing demand in Asia \u2013 driven by improved economic performance \u2013 that if the killing continues at the current rate, the number of deaths could overtake births as early as 2018. In fact, the problem has got so bad that biotech company Pembient has come up with a solution to the poaching crisis that is as controversial as it is clever \u2013 the manufacturing and distribution of synthetic rhino horn that is indistinguishable from the real thing. While it may sound like a brilliant solution to a seemingly impossible problem, the product has been met with scepticism from conservationists, who don\u2019t believe it will reduce poaching of wild rhinos, but instead, drive up demand for the wild horn. But will this market-based solution manage to put a stop to poaching or exacerbate the situation further?\nThe illegal rhino horn trade\nValue per kg of rhino horn\nUntil remaining rhinos become extinct at current poaching levels\nRhino horns stolen from South African tourism organisations in 2014\nNet worth of the 40 stolen rhino horns\nConvincing conservationists\nCathy Dean, the International Director of UK-based charity Save the Rhino, is adamant that the proposed solution will do more harm than good. For her, the fundamental problem with the synthetic products produced by Pembient \u2013 which include a skin cream marketed to wealthy women in Vietnam and a beer manufactured in China \u2013 is that it will drive up demand for wild horn.\n\u201cThese are entirely new uses of rhino horn that will reach an entirely new audience\u201d, she said. \u201cWe all know that Vietnamese and Chinese societies are now very aspirational. The real fear is that users will eventually graduate to wanting the real thing and that a wider demographic of people are being reached by these synthetic products.\u201d In recent years, a large driver of demand for rhino horn has been the creation of new uses that have nothing to do with traditional Chinese medicine, which have been dreamed up and marketed by international criminal syndicates.\nIn Vietnam, which represents a burgeoning market for illegal rhino horn, it is viewed as a hangover cure and has been promoted as an effective treatment for cancer. But as rhino horns are entirely composed of Keratin (a protein found in hair and finger nails), such claims are fictitious. \u201cFrankly, I struggle to see the difference between new uses touted by criminal gangs in order to create a wider market and drive up the price and those peddled by synthetic rhino horn manufacturers\u2019\u201d, added Dean.\nIf conservationists think that Pembient\u2019s plan is to drive down demand then they are mistaken, because as the Seattle-based start-up\u2019s CEO, Matthew Markus, explained: \u201cI don\u2019t really care about demand one-way or the other \u2013 I care about price. I care about animals and I don\u2019t want them killed for products\u201d, he said. \u201cWe are trying to prevent the farming of wildlife.\u201d It might seem strange, but he is also concerned about protecting Vietnamese and Chinese cultural practices too, including those centred around the consumption of rhino horn.\nOne issue he has with traditional conservation organisations is that they set out to destroy these traditional practices, which in his opinion are what define cultures and make people unique. \u201cWhether it is stopping rhino horn, ivory, shark-fin soup, bear bile or dog meat, I think you need to find a way to not set it up as a zero sum game, so that both sides are happy with the solution offered\u201d, said Markus. \u201cWe kill 25 million animals per day in the US and nobody really holds us accountable for that. There are no NGOs from India showing up on our shores saying that the government needs to stop selling cheeseburgers.\u201d\nIf Pembient plans to use its product to drive down market value of rhino horn, then it is important that it has an effective strategy for doing so. Arguably the easiest approach is to flood the market, drowning it with an excess amount of inventory for sale, leading to a rapid decline in price for the product. Such a plan is a little too simplistic for Markus and his team, who have instead chosen to attack the market from three different angles.\nAt the top end of the market, the company wants to create a legitimate brand. Pembient wants to sell a luxury product that will have true labelling, so people will know it came from a lab. It hopes that its synthetic rhino horn will be used in a number of products, particularly high-end ones, such as beauty creams, liquors, beers, and even durable goods including jewellery.\n\u201cWe hope that it will find its ways into products where water buffalo horn is used as a substitute to real rhino horn, which is inferior to our product\u201d, said Markus. \u201cWe hope to change rhino horn from being a fetishised product to being a sort of \u2018mass-tiche\u2019 goods that is available to the masses and, therefore, diminish some of the allure surrounding the rhino horn among these higher end consumers, while making a profit at the same time.\u201d\nFrom a middle market perspective, the US-based biotech company is fully aware that from time to time its product will be stolen or simply bought and re-labelled, perhaps even marketed as wild horn. Such activity will help to introduce a level of uncertainty into the market, making consumers of the commodity question whether or not they are actually buying wild or synthetic horn.\n\u201cIndividuals in the middle of the supply chain are more motivated by profit than anything else, so our product can be seen as a universal cutting agent\u201d, asserted Pembient\u2019s CEO. \u201cIn the drug trade, you can think of a cutting agent as something that is less valuable and less efficacious as the drug being cut. In our case, we are the same as the cutting agent and we cost a lot less.\n\u201cSo anyone using our product as a cutting agent will use it more and more in order to boost their profit margin until they wonder why they are even bothering with the real thing anymore.\u201d At the lower end of the market, Pembient is hoping to inject a level of quality uncertainty into the market, so that people begin to question whether wild or synthetic horn is being traded in the black market. Markus and his team hope that over time all these different angles of attack will lead to the collapse of the black market and with it an end to poaching.\n\u201cWe are also looking at staging intervention on the ground in South Africa from the supply side\u201d, explained Markus. \u201cThis may be as simple as leaving [synthetic 3D-printed] horns in the field, so that poachers may stumble across them and pick them up and sell them instead of actually hunting the animal.\u201d Considering that Pembient doesn\u2019t care about demand and is solely focused on driving down the market value for wild horn in order to put an end to poaching, not only is its business model important, so too are pricing policies.\nBuilding synthetic rhino horn in the lab is neither simple nor cheap, however, compared to the real thing it is. Wild horn on the black market can cost anywhere between $30,000 and $100,000 per kg.\nThat is why Pembient is targeting a wholesale price in the region of $7,000 per kg (about an eighth of the black market value), which it believe will allow them to drive down the wild horn\u2019s market value while simultaneously making enough profit to keep the company afloat. \u201cIdeally, we would like to be an ingredients company and sell this product as an ingredient to other producers to include in their end product\u201d, noted Markus.\nOne of the major issues raised by conservationists regarding the sale of synthetic rhino horn has centred on its similarities to the real thing, which it says will create a number of legal challenges, especially when it comes to the import and export of the product. But when Markus was asked about the state of the company\u2019s relationship with Chinese and Vietnamese authorities, he explained that things were running rather smoothly.\n\u201cThat has actually been pretty easy\u201d, he chuckled. \u201cWe had exported stuff to China for various tests. Most of this is based around documentation. We are the first people to categorise the contents of a horn, so the laws around wildlife traffic are very different to say drugs in as much as the composition of matter is less important than providence.\u201d\nThe news may upset conservationists like Dean from Save the Rhino, who had hoped that the product would face some real obstacles, as in her opinion, \u201cany company [that] starts manufacturing and marketing synthetic rhino horn does so to the detriment of the conservation movement\u201d.\nSuch criticisms are welcomed by Markus, as the company relies on a critical eye in order to build for the future and acknowledges that the product will continually need to be refined over time in order to fulfil its goals. \u201cWe are always going to try and get better and better and get closer to being bio identical to real rhino horn\u201d, he said. \u201cOne of our interim goals is basically to make it cost more to test our product than the real thing is currently worth.\n\u201cThe idea is to make it impossible for an end consumer or a distributor or anybody else in the chain to be able to determine the quality of the good vis-\u00e0-vis wild horn.\u201d The quicker the team can refine the process and create a product that is truly indistinguishable from the genuine article the better, as there is a concern that as genetic testing kits become cheaper more people will have the ability to verify products quickly and cheaply. Markus even envisages a world where one day consumers will have an app that is capable of telling them if they have real rhino horn or not.\n\u201cThere are a lot of fakes in the market right now, but these are inferior fakes, so when technology is widely available to help in the identification process, I believe the fakes will be eliminated at an even faster clip\u201d, he explained. \u201cWe think there is a need for someone to step in and fill that gap, because when there are no more fakes in the market, the demand for wild horn will be that much greater.\u201d\nLuckily, the team have already developed a number of prototypes, but are holding back on taking the product to market for the time being, pushing the launch of their product back to 2016.\nWhen asked about the delay, Markus explained that the company had been in contact with a number of academics and economists who were eager to measure the impact of their synthetic product on the market, along with how effective it is at reducing incidents of poaching. The data is particularly important to Pembient, not just from a market research perspective, but also because the company believes that many conservation efforts in the past have failed to collect adequate levels of data or carry out secondary analysis.\n\u201cA lot of the time, it seems to be anecdotal evidence or good intentions are put forward as being the primary driver for some of these conservation behaviours, especially if you look at the crushing or burning of ivory\u201d, said Markus. \u201cI\u2019ve asked several people within the conservation community why this is done and if there is any research that shows the impact of this practice on the end consumer or market price, but they can\u2019t point to any reasons why it is done other than for tradition or because it sends a strong message.\u201d\nHowever, conservationists have been very successfully in driving down demand for wild horn in the past and continue to make progress.\n\u201cNobody expects to snap their fingers and have the issue resolved overnight\u201d, said Dean. \u201cIf it were a simple problem, believe me it would have been solved. It is complex. It is difficult. It does need a range of measures working in tandem.\u201d For now at least, only time will tell if the proliferation of synthetic horn into the market will make the impact that Markus is hoping to achieve. It is also a shame that greater collaboration between Pembient and traditional conservationist organisations appears unworkable at this stage.\nBut considering that there is polarising opinion over how best to reduce demand for wild horn globally, with legalisation of the wild horn trade in South Africa likely to come up when The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora convenes in 2016, it is unlikely that a consensus will be reached about the manufacturing of synthetic products any time soon either. But no matter what side of the synthetic fence individuals find themselves on, everyone must acknowledge that such an innovative attempt at a solution is worthy of praise.\nIs simplicity the key to good finance?\nMillennials opt for digitally savvy banks", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 215, "original_length": 17311, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 249.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.worldsoccer.com/columnists/keir-radnedge/input-of-women-is-vital-if-fifa-is-to-rebuild-its-reputation-369132", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:35Z", "digest": "sha1:KMPZRZYJVSQA3ZZHXESGDMAWLH44BA34", "length": 4023, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.worldsoccer.com", "title": "Input of women is vital if Fifa is to rebuild its reputation", "raw_content": "Input of women is vital if Fifa is to rebuild its reputation\nTime to get rid of old boys network and co-opt more women into the deicison making process of football's governing body.\nFifa exco member Moya Dodd, the most important woman in football today.\nTAGS: FIFAGianni InfantinoMoya Dodd\nBillie Jean King and Moya Dodd have teamed up to tell new FIFA president Gianni Infantino that women \u201care part of the solution\u201d in rebuilding the scandal-scarred world football federation.\nKing, former tennis star turned stellar promoter of gender equality throughout sport, led the way at the second FIFA women\u2019s football and leadership conference. She told Infantino: \u201cNo pressure but the world is counting on you.\u201d\nShe proposed three significant steps: to commit that one-third of management appointments should be women; to appoint a secretary general with \u201ca proven track record of supporting gender equality\u201d; and to create a commercial strategy for the women\u2019s game.\nKing added: \u201cNot only are these reforms the right moral path but they make smart business sense. The business of women\u2019s football has a tremendous upside and it is FIFA\u2019s obligation to invest in the assets needed.\u201d\nInfantino has spoken repeatedly of a commitment to promoting women in football and women\u2019s football since being elected FIFA president 10 days ago.\nHe was assured by Dodd, Australian member of the FIFA executive committee, that women were ready to take a progressive role in turning the organisation around.\nDodd told Infantino directly: \u201cWe\u2019re part of the solution. Commercially FIFA has one big asset called the men\u2019s World Cup. We [women] also have one, the Women\u2019s World Cup and perhaps soon a Women\u2019s Club World Cup.\n\u201cSecondly we have a big brand problem and women are part of the solution for FIFA; I haven\u2019t heard a bad thing about the Women\u2019s World Cup or about women in football.\n\u201cThirdly, you have a whole lot of people who would do anything to help women advance in football. There\u2019s an army out there who will be your supporters, your workers, your footsoldiers, your champions, to make the game better.\u201d\nFIFA has been in existence for 110 years before Lydia Nsekera of Burundi was co-opted on to the executive committee in 2012 as a designated woman member. She was properly elected onto the exco the next year when Dodd and Sonia Bien-Aime of Turks & Caicos were co-opted.\nLast year Bien-Aime became the first woman to take up an \u2018open\u2019 role on the exco when she was chosen as one of the three delegates of the central and North American confederation, CONCACAF.\nUnder FIFA\u2019s reforms, approved by congress last month, the exco will be replaced by a 36-strong FIFA Council with all six confederations obliged to appoint at least one woman.\nSylvia Schenk, the sports adviser for Transparency International, acknowledged the significance and value of more women in the governing council.\nShe said: \u201cThe problem was the old boys\u2019 network and so women are coming into it quite new. They have not been part of the old FIFA so that will help with the reputation in having a diverse body.\n\u201cThat\u2019s a very important issue and for FIFA it\u2019s a big chance, to be able to work with women, not only in the council, but at national and continental level.\n\u201cThey will change the culture but whether they bring political change and have a big impact depends on these women themselves; six Moyas would make a real difference.\n\u201cWe need a girls network and then it\u2019s up to all of us to help FIFA.\u201d\nInfantino responded positively.\nHe said: \u201cI firmly believe that women are part of the solution and that\u2019s why I\u2019m happy that this conference is taking place here. It is already big progress to be able to speak her and now about these things in a very open way. So then we can make things happen.\u201d\nInfantino, who has four daughters, added: \u201cWe need to have targets and work on having even more women in the council. Let\u2019s put ambitious targets and see where we get to and what we can achieve.\n\u201cYou will certainly have passion and commitment from my side.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 125, "original_length": 6868, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 282.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wsc.co.uk/component/search/?searchword=%20Asian%20Cup&ordering=&searchphrase=all", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:11Z", "digest": "sha1:LBENW3T2AWVS7CJRXWM2VSYI4NJ3BY7S", "length": 4745, "nlines": 31, "source_domain": "www.wsc.co.uk", "title": "When Saturday Comes - Search", "raw_content": "1. Australia can celebrate reaching 2018 World Cup for now but trouble looms\n... culture who prized possession-based, adventurous football, his stock rose to untouchable heights when Australia won the Asian Cup on home soil in 2015, after a lively, if winless, 2014 World Cup performance. ...\n2. Pressure mounts on Ange Postecoglou after Australia limp to World Cup play-offs\n... something on an ordeal for the team in green and gold. Since the Socceroos moved to the Asian confederation a little over a decade ago, they\u2019ve never failed to qualify for the World Cup but have laboured ...\n3. From the archive: The cynicism and incompetence of the 1986 World Cup\n... k to a 16-team tournament, but once again the problem is the internal politics of FIFA \u2013 Havelange needs to cement his support among the African and Asian countries who are numerically a powerful force i ...\n4. Asian games ...\n... ignore the Asian qualifiers for the 2006 World Cup \u2013 that is if they weren\u2019t already. When North Korea played Japan last month in their opening group qualifier, it wasn\u2019t just the prospect of upsetting ...\n5. Australia \u2013 World Cup is a long way away\n... Saudi Arabia at the last World Cup? I don\u2019t see anyone talking about taking a place off the Asians.\u201d Had Australia qualified for the 2006 World Cup as OFC winners, they would have been un\u00adlikely to embarrass ...\n... and have a suitcase full of yen. If you want to monitor the qualifiers in more detail than you\u2019ll find on the mainstream results sites, Football Asia , the official site of the Asian Football Confederation, ...\nThe FA may have staged a conference looking at the under-representation of Asians in English football, but Matthew Brown thinks they still have plenty to learn about the subject FA goal to entice Asian ...\n8. Quality is up but falling crowds leave A-League relying on national team\n... clubs will be hoping for a strong 12 months from the national team, who play in their fourth consecutive World Cup this summer before attempting to retain the Asian Cup six months later, as domestic attendances ...\n... track | Asian participation on the rise | the Anglo-Italian league that helped Ray Houghton PLUS 2017-18 Season Guide Club-by-club guide for Premier League, Championship, League One, League Two, ...\n... from Cahill\u2019s childhood when football was derided as a game for immigrants (\u201cwogball\u201d) to the 2015 Asian Cup triumph which confirmed its place at the centre of the sporting culture; but something \u2013 possibly ...\n... the Asian club competition by storm so far this year.\u201d Meanwhile, a Belgian keeper needs to work on his ball control. --- Good news for fans of Harman, makers of posh headphones among other things: ...\n... s shirts were predominantly white with an attractive navy blue on the sash and sleeves. They were sponsored by Japanese cassette manufacturers Maxell in an association which, in bringing together Asia ...\n13. Near-100,000 capacity bowl of Iran's national stadium\nThe Azadi Stadium in Tehran is home to Iran's national team as well as the country's most successful club, Persepolis, and their city rivals Esteghlal. The Azadi was built for the Asian Games in 1974 a ...\n14. Dasarath Stadium \u2013 Nepal's largest ground\n... the stadium doors were locked. The ground was renovated in 1998 for the following year's South Asian Games and again for the 2012 AFC Challenge Cup. It hosts the Nepal national team as well as various domest ...\n... 010 World Cup in South Africa and one of six part-time officials sent from Oceania. Surprisingly, none of the 24 Asian officials in South Africa came from Australia, home to the professional A-Leagu ...\n... l reaction after the worst of the wildly varying standards of professionalism in Asian football were revealed once again. Make that twice. Two of the three groups in the Asian zone of qualification f ...\n... it clear that his principal aim is to guide the troubled nation's football team to the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil. Despite being well positioned to lead the 2007 Asian champions to the tournament ...\n18. Afghan stars\n... ge of the South Asian Football Federation Championship. Yet the Lions nearly won the 2011 version of the eight-nation biennial tournament. They started with a creditable draw against India, the hosts, ...\n19. Penalty Goals\n... aim is to guide the troubled nation's football team to the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil. Despite being well positioned to lead the 2007 Asian champions to the tournament in his homeland, the 58-year-ol ...\n20. Awards in absentia\nJohn Duerden looks ahead to the Asian Player of the Year award ceremony and the controversial selection process involved to determine the winner The annual Asian Player of the Year award ceremony held ...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 115, "original_length": 6489, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 275.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wswanderersfc.com.au/news/what-papers-say-piovaccari-edition", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:41Z", "digest": "sha1:RTZXOLQO4WRFCHWUJGGHE4PY2VTBOLMQ", "length": 3655, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "www.wswanderersfc.com.au", "title": "What the Papers Say: Piovaccari Edition | Western Sydney Wanderers FC", "raw_content": "What the Papers Say: Piovaccari Edition\nUnless you have been living under a rock (or drowning under a wave of unsolicited Sydney FC membership flyers) you would know that the Wanderers have recently announced the marquee signing of Federico Piovaccari.\nHere\u2019s what some of the best domestic and international media outlets had to say.\nThe Daily Telegraph looked at how useful Piovaccari will be in the Wanderers front line and offers he rejected before deciding on the Red & Black.\nThe Wanderers have confirmed the signing of Italian striker Federico Piovaccari as their marquee player for the season.\nIt\u2019s understood Piovaccari, who also represented Italy at Under-23 level, rejected an offer from Israeli club Maccabi Haifa to join Western Sydney.\n\u201cI\u2019m really happy and can\u2019t wait to start this new challenge in my football career,\u201d Piovaccari said.\n\u201cI would like to thank the club and chairman for this opportunity. I\u2019ll do everything in my power to pay back their faith in me ... Forza Wanderers!\u201d\nThe Sydney Morning Herald also discussed the signing of Piovaccari.\nPiovaccari signed for Sampdoria for \u20ac3.5 million ($5.3 million) on a four-year deal in 2011 after scoring 23 goals in 39 games for Serie B club Cittadella, having previously starred for lower league side Ravanna.\nDespite prolific loan spells at Vittoria and San Marino, it wasn't until his move to Cittadella that Piovaccari's career gained significant traction.\nAlthough he never made a consistent impact at Sampdoria, he would score freely on loan at clubs such as Brescia, Grosseto, Romanian side Steaua Bucharest and then last season with Eibar, helping the Spanish minnows to starve off relegation.\nESPN reported on the signing moments after the club made the announcement.\n\"What we have in Federico is a proven goal scorer who has performed consistently at the top level including in the UEFA Champions League, Serie B, Liga 1 and La Liga,\" Tsatsimas told the club's official website.\n\"At 30-years-of-age and coming off a season in one of the top leagues in world football I believe we have brought in a player who will complement our team and our style with a real attacking threat.\"\nPiovaccari, who scored six goals for Eibar last season, said that he was relishing the challenge of playing in the A-League.\n\"I'm really happy and can't wait to start this new challenge in my football career,\" he said. \"I know it's going to be a wonderful experience for me and my family.\nABC shared similar sentiments.\nPiovaccari, 30, who has played in Italy, Spain and Romania, will be the Wanderers' marquee player for the 2015-16 season.\nHe scored six times last season with Spanish La Liga club SD Eibar, where he was on loan from Italian side Sampdoria.\nThe season before, Sampdoria loaned him to Romania's Steaua Bucharest, for which he produced 10 goals in 25 games in a trophy-winning season in which he played in the UEFA Champions League.\nHe has also had loan stints at several lower division Italian clubs while attached to Sampdoria and Inter Milan.\nA scorer is a major priority for Wanderers who notched only 29 goals in 27 A-League games last season.\nGoal.com's Italian site reported on the acquisition if you can read Italian.\nDopo una carriera tra Serie B, Lega Pro e una stagione all'Inter senza mai scendere in campo (ai tempi della primavera nerazzurra), Piovaccari nel 2013 aveva scelto di confrontarsi con il calcio rumeno, con la gloriosa Steaua.\nWith the centre forward likely to meet fans at Mt Druitt on Thursday night and be ready for our FFA Cup match against Brisbane Roar, take the time to read the five important things about the latest member of the Red & Black.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 144, "original_length": 5918, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 326.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wwstanks.com/blog/above-ground-water-storage-tanks/5-facts-on-fracking/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:00Z", "digest": "sha1:UT3TS52RHZJPXPDQRVEFTSJMEY7NRKOX", "length": 3201, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.wwstanks.com", "title": "Above Ground Storage Tanks: 5 Facts on Fracking", "raw_content": "5 Facts on Fracking\nAbove Ground Storage Tanks, Above Ground Tanks, Above Ground Water Storage Tanks, Above Ground Water Tank, INC, Well Water Solutions and Rentals\nWith so much information \u2014 and disinformation \u2014 out there, it\u2019s not always easy to get the facts straight on fracking.\nFracking is one of those things that people on both sides of the argument are incredibly passionate about. On one side, environmentalists decry fracking as one of the worst threats the environment has to face today, and on the other side, shareholders and people in the fracking industry point to the abundance of cheap, clean natural gas that fracking creates. Like everything else though, the truth lies somewhere in the middle, and the experts at Well Water Solutions and Rentals are here to help you find it. Here are five need-to-know facts on fracking:\n#1. Fracking has been done for years.\nFracking is more common than it used to be, and the hype around it is also more common, but that doesn\u2019t mean that it\u2019s a new thing. In fact, hydraulic fracturing has been done for years, with the first fracking experiment being done in 1947. Though the first experiment wasn\u2019t a successful one, a patent was granted for the process in 1949.\n#2. Water and sand are the main materials used in fracking.\nMany of the environmental concerns about fracking surround chemical contamination from frac ponds to groundwater and air. But, the reality is that hydraulic fracturing actually uses a very small percent of chemicals. More than 99 percent of what is pumped into a fracking well is just water and sand.\n#3. The real environmental concern with fracking is the water it uses.\nAs we mentioned, fracking doesn\u2019t exactly use the chemical cocktail that people believe it does, and therefore, contamination of air and groundwater isn\u2019t as much of a concern as previously thought. However, one thing that\u2019s undeniable is that fracking requires a lot of water, and one great way to minimize your water needs on a frac site is with waste water treatment.\n#4. Fracking actually helps to reduce air pollution.\nSome of the biggest critics of fracking claim that relying on yet another fossil fuel is a step in the wrong direction. And, while yes, natural gas is a fossil fuel, it also burns much cleaner than oil and other traditional forms of energy, which means that fracking for natural gas could actually end up helping the environment more than hurting it. Undoubtedly, burning natural gas instead of coal helps to reduce air pollution and benefits public health.\n#5. Fracking doesn\u2019t cause earthquakes; reinjection wells do.\nA lot of people point to the many earthquakes that now plague Oklahoma as a reason to ban fracking, but the fracking itself doesn\u2019t cause earthquakes. The real cause of those earthquakes is reinjecting waste water back into the ground, and this can be resolved with the right water treatment process.\nAt Well Water Solutions and Rentals, we offer expert fracking solutions, like waste water treatment and above ground storage tanks, to help you overcome the many challenges and become a more profitable fracking company. Learn more about our one-of-a-kind solutions and contact us today to get started.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 4362, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 274.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.yashublog.com/2016/03/60-best-malaysia-business-listings.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:59Z", "digest": "sha1:QD3T24RS3LVR3GM2WUV42SDUFVPWBBS3", "length": 2832, "nlines": 72, "source_domain": "www.yashublog.com", "title": "60+ Best Malaysia Business Listings sites list 2018 | Yashu-Blog 60+ Best Malaysia Business Listings sites list 2018 - Yashu-Blog", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb SEO \u00bb 60+ Best Malaysia Business Listings sites list 2018\nHere are the 60+ Best Malaysia Business Listings sites list 2018\n1 http://www.hotfrog.com.my/\n4 http://www.yalwa.my/\n5 http://www.yellowpages.my/\n6 http://www.malaysiacentral.com/\n7 http://contactmenumber.com/\n8 http://www.yellavia.com/\n9 http://www.mybizlink.com/\n10 http://dir.businessworld.com.my/\n11 http://www.infopages.net.my/\n12 http://www.my-localworld.com/\n13 http://my.simapages.com/\n14 http://www.muarpo.com/\n15 http://searchcontact.net/\n16 http://www.webdirectory.com.my/\n17 http://www.streetdirectory.com/businessfinder/malaysia/\n18 https://savershub.com/my/\n19 http://www.msialogistics.com/\n20 http://www.co.com.my/\n21 http://www.phuket.net/\n22 http://myestore.com.my/\n23 http://biz.prlog.org/\n24 http://www.idirectory.com.my/\n25 http://www.malaysiabizlist.com/\n27 http://www.tuugo.my\n31 https://www.browzit.com/\n32 https://www.referralkey.com/\n34 http://www.businessme.com.my/\n35 http://yellmy.com/\n36 http://www.shopper.com.my/\n37 http://www.localpages.my/\n38 http://www.malaysiayellowpages.biz/\n39 http://www.onestopmalaysia.com/\n40 http://kualalumpurcity.citybase.my/\n41 http://malaysianonlinenetwork.com/\n42 http://www.missionfinder.org/\n43 http://my.enrollbusiness.com/\n44 http://www.tripadvisor.com.my/\n45 http://www.m-sia.com/\n46 http://malaysiabusiness.com.my/\n49 http://myanmarassociates.com/\n50 http://www.portstrategy.com/aboutus/advertising-options/Advertiseforfree\n51 http://www.worldskihub.com/\n52 http://kualalumpur.angloinfo.com/\n53 http://www.business.com.my/\n54 http://us.my.alibaba.com/\n55 http://www.aradamansara.com/\n56 http://www.malaysia-trade-directory.com/\n57 http://www.infotoday.com.my/\n58 https://companylist.org/\n60 http://my.locatedat.com/\n61 http://www.malaysia-business-directory.com/\n62 http://www.businessworld.com.my/\n63 http://etrade.business.com.my/\n64 http://tradingtimes.info/\n66 http://contactmenumber.com/\n67 http://newwebpage.net/\n68 http://mymymarket.com.my/\n69 https://yellowpages.cybo.com/\n70 http://mynew.all.biz/\n71 http://www.yellowbrowser.com/\n72 http://www.kindergartenmalaysia.com.my/\n73 http://klselangor.malaysia1.mobi/\n74 http://www.businesslist.my/\n75 http://lotmalaysia.com/\nskygroup 6 August 2016 at 02:33\nDo you wish to expand your business or in need of financial support to start up a new business? Or for any reason, how much are you seeking for? We give out financial support to individuals, corporate bodies, and companies firms all over the world who need to update their financial status with an affordable interest rate as Low as 3%. you can contact us: skygroup.financial09@gmail.com\nPrashant Katiyar 15 August 2016 at 11:21\nnice blog and helpful too. Nice collection of links Business Directory Listing India, Local Business Listing\nklain leo 6 September 2016 at 07:11\nMr Frank Rogers", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 217, "original_length": 9143, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.6, "perplexity": 155.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.yellowtree.com.kh/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:33Z", "digest": "sha1:I5CTMIWYQE3KVH2MJFPJBEQL72S3YVPZ", "length": 606, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.yellowtree.com.kh", "title": "Home - Yellow Tree", "raw_content": "Our team has experience constructing the highest quality structures across sectors. We place ourselves at the intersection of design, construction and technology, leading to better and more cost-efficient projects.\nS.K.P Travel office located in Phnom Penh, design and production of the interior and exterior by YellowTree.\nYellowTree Designed the interior and exterior and also completed production for many branches of FTB in Phnom Penh and the province.\nYellowTree specialise in Interior and exterior design solutions. Our team uses intelligent design methods to solve some of the most complex problems.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 26, "original_length": 1048, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 230.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.youngaudiences.org/whyarts/collectors-choice-art-auction-and-gala", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:31Z", "digest": "sha1:IED2XBUAOPMHHCVDY5OTLIHNL75DSVNO", "length": 3301, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.youngaudiences.org", "title": "Collector's Choice Art Auction and Gala | Young Audiences Arts for Learning", "raw_content": "Artwork by Evan Hawkins\nYoung Audiences of Western New York is pleased to announce \u201cCollector\u2019s Choice\u2014an art auction,\u201d featuring artwork on the block from the area\u2019s leading private collectors and artists. An exciting live auction will offer everyone\u2014from seasoned collectors to those who may be purchasing art for the first time\u2014many opportunities to fall in love with a piece of art, bid, and take it home. All proceeds will benefit Young Audiences of Western New York, the region\u2019s leading arts education provider. The event takes place Saturday, April 20 at 7:00 pm. It will be held at Tapestry Charter School.\nLive and silent auctions, hors d\u2019oeuvres, and a cash bar are all part of the festivities. All are welcome to join Young Audiences in celebrating the arts through this opportunity to purchase a piece of art by local artists\u2014many of whom will be in attendance. A number of the artists whose work will be included are represented in major public collections such as the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Museum of Modern Art, Whitney Museum of American Art, Library of Congress and the Smithsonian American Art Museum.\nThe event is chaired by Dan Hart, executive director of Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, along with honorary chair Gerald Mead, art collector and Young Audiences teaching artist. \u201cThe highest compliment that you can pay an artist,\u201d said Mead, \u201cis to own, display and enjoy their artwork in your home every day.\u201d\n\u201cCollecting is a totally personal pursuit,\u201d said Hart, who is also on the Young Audiences board. \u201cSomeone might own one piece of art that they love, and be a collector, or a collector can be defined as someone who spends hours researching and acquiring multiple pieces; there is room for every level in between.\u201d\nYoung Audiences presents this auction fundraiser in part as a way to connect artists and artworks with the public\u2014a mission that it lives out every day, as it provides teaching artists of every genre (music, dance, theater, literature) who work extensively in schools, after-school venues, and community locations to engage children in creative learning through the arts.\nYoung Audiences executive director Cynnie Gaasch, also a freelance writer and artist herself, wrote in a 2006 Buffalo Spree magazine article about art collecting, \u201cthe important thing each collector stressed was that they just started buying, and making decisions about what they liked. You will quickly find that you get more enjoyment out of a favorite artwork than you would from a sofa or TV...you will find your life made fuller by the artwork you live with and look at each day.\"\n- \u201cWorld Class: Buffalo collectors are acquiring cutting-edge contemporary art,\u201d Buffalo Spree, March 2006\nThat is the emphasis here\u2014and everyone will find the opportunity to connect with art in some way. This special, one-time art auction supports Young Audiences of Western New York\u2019s arts related programs. Now in its 50th year, Young Audiences is expanding to an ever-widening range of partners and venues, including schools, after-school programs, museums, and the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library. The programs enhance young people\u2019s lives through the arts, and are presented throughout the eight counties of Western New York. For more information and tickets.\n65 Great Arrow Avenue", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 1516, "original_length": 89848, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 210.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.yourcareeverywhere.com/article/krames/en/article/health-research/health-insights/diabetes-care-insights/diabetes-rates-have-nearly-doubled.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:15Z", "digest": "sha1:LHGLKVARUAM5REV7DEOZVSLQQTUMH7RC", "length": 3809, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.yourcareeverywhere.com", "title": "Diabetes Rates Have Nearly Doubled | YourCareEverywhere", "raw_content": "Diabetes Rates Have Nearly Doubled\nDiabetes affects many Americans. You or a loved one may even have it. It\u2019s a disease that can have an impact on your entire body\u2014in particular, your heart, eyes, and kidneys. It\u2019s the 7th leading cause of death in the U.S. And it\u2019s on the rise.\nDiabetes rates going up\nMore and more adults in the U.S. are learning firsthand about diabetes. That\u2019s the finding of a recent study. Researchers looked at diabetes rates over 2 decades, from 1988 to 2010. They used the results of national health surveys...\nResearchers found a troubling trend. Over 20 years, the prevalence of diabetes nearly doubled. In 1988, only 5.5% of the population was diagnosed with the disease. In 2010, that number had leaped to 9.3%. More than 29 million adults are now living with diabetes.\nWhy the dramatic rise? Researchers suspect obesity may play a large part. In their study, they saw a similar spike in the number of people who were obese. Another contributing factor: More Americans are living longer. They are at risk for more diseases, including diabetes. Plus, they are sitting more and exercising less.\nLatest ideas on prevention\nYou can do a lot to prevent diabetes. Experts know a healthy diet and regular physical activity can help. But they continue to explore ways to avoid the disease. Here are 4 of the latest discoveries.\nGrab some yogurt\nOne study followed the eating habits of more than 4,100 people for 7 days. Those who ate the most yogurt were 24% less likely to have diabetes. Eating low-fat dairy items like yogurt in place of high-fat foods may explain the link. How much do you need to eat? Researchers figured 4.5 servings a week.\nSip on caffeinated coffee\nDrinking coffee may help fend off diabetes. So suggests a study of more than 120,000 adults. People answered periodic health surveys for more than 20 years. Those who drank more coffee over a 4-year period weren\u2019t as likely to get diabetes in the next 4 years. Experts didn\u2019t see the same result for tea or decaffeinated coffee.\nPast research has shown that eating a Mediterranean diet can keep your heart healthy. It may also help you avoid diabetes. In the Annals of Internal Medicine, scientists compared the diets of 3 groups of older adults. One group ate a low-fat diet. The other 2 ate a type of Mediterranean diet. One group cooked with extra virgin olive oil. The other munched on more mixed nuts. Those in the olive-oil group were 40% less likely to develop diabetes.\nIt isn\u2019t all about what you eat. Staying active goes a long way in preventing diabetes, too. Don\u2019t like to walk or run? Try muscle-strengthening or resistance activities. A recent study of nearly 100,000 women found those who lifted weights or did yoga, stretching, or toning had a lower risk for diabetes. That was especially the case if they combined such exercise with aerobic pursuits.\nLearn more about preventing diabetes.\nChanges in Coffee Intake and Subsequent Risk of Type 2 Diabetes: Three Large Cohorts of U.S. Men and Women. S. Bhupathiraju, et al. Diabetologia. 2014. Published online ahead of print: 10.1007/s00125-014-3235-7., Dietary Dairy Product Intake and Incident Type 2 Diabetes: A Prospective Study Using Dietary Data from a 7-Day Food Diary. L. O\u2019Connor, et al. Diabetologia. 2014;57:909-17., Muscle-Strengthening and Conditioning Activities and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes: A Prospective Study in Two Cohorts of U.S. Women. A. Grontved, et al. PLoS Med. 11(1):e1001587., Prevention of Diabetes with Mediterranean Diets: A Subgroup Analysis of a Randomized Trial. J. Salas-Salvado, et al. Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014;160(1):1-10., Trends in Prevalence and Control of Diabetes in the United States, 1988-1994 and 1999-2010. E. Selvin, et al. Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014;160(8):517-25.\nTurley, Ray, BSN, MSN", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 241, "original_length": 8158, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 230.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.yourdictionary.com/indecorousness", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:55Z", "digest": "sha1:YZHC72IIZUE5YWMN43QN3UXLVMIP5CCI", "length": 311, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.yourdictionary.com", "title": "Indecorousness dictionary definition | indecorousness defined", "raw_content": "The quality of being indecorous.\nindecorous +\u200e -ness\n\"indecorousness.\" YourDictionary, n.d. Web. 18 January 2019. .\nindecorousness. (n.d.). Retrieved January 18th, 2019, from https://www.yourdictionary.com/indecorousness\nWORDS NEAR indecorousness IN THE DICTIONARY", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 103, "original_length": 1950, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.76, "perplexity": 191.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.zaframedical.co.uk/insert-blogs-here-/2018/8/14/test-blog-2", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:44Z", "digest": "sha1:26VI5AWJ73X2ESPEICZSBMO7DXNSNUS5", "length": 2136, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.zaframedical.co.uk", "title": "ANTI-AGEING MEDICINE \u2014 Zafra Medical Anti-ageing Clinic with the Best Aesthetic Treatments", "raw_content": "Anti-ageing medicine is the future model or evolution of the medical consultation of general practice, as it is the combination of advanced clinical preventive medicine and use of biotechnology advances. As such, anti-ageing medicine is based on principles of responsible medical care that is consistent with those applied in other preventive health specialities.\nIt is founded on the application of advanced scientific and medical technologies for the early detection, prevention, treatment, and reversal of age-related dysfunction, disorders, and diseases.\nIn 2014 Dr Zafra and Dr Reynoso did a thesis on the effects of metformin, which was presented to obtain the title of Master of Science (M.Sc) in Anti-ageing and Aesthetic Medicine of the University of Barcelona. The results of their thesiswere consist with the evidence available in hundreds of articles published in NCBI (National Centre for Biotechnology Information) and in 2015 various articles were published on mainstream media about anti-ageing, two of which are a very interesting read and the links are below.\nwww.telegraph.co\nLife expectancy has increased due to advances in medical science, however it has come with little progress towards quality of life or the length of disease-free years in the majority of population. Research studies clearly prove that modest interventions in diet, improvement in nutrition and exercise significantly impact healthy function in old-age. A study done in 2,432 elder Canadians enrolled in the Canadian National Population Health Survey, which tracked participants\u2019 health for a ten-year period, 1994 to 2004. The researchers found that the most important predictors of excellent health over the entire decade were:\nabsence of chronic illness\nhaving never smoked\nMany of these factors can be modified when you are young or middle-aged. While these findings may seem like common sense, now we have evidence of which factors contribute to exceptional health. Today\u2019s healthcare challenges and tomorrow\u2019s opportunity can only be met by those who search out deeper explanations of the body processes that generate health and disease.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 3474, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 195.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.zeroxeno.com/blog/chemopreventive-case-fermented-rice-bran", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:08Z", "digest": "sha1:6JNRQQJYMCSAE3V63LF6XIF4JLBEKNH6", "length": 4264, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.zeroxeno.com", "title": "The Chemopreventive Case For Fermented Rice Bran | Zero Xeno", "raw_content": "The Chemopreventive Case For Fermented Rice Bran\nMost people know cancer begins when normal cells change and grow uncontrollably to form a mass called a tumor. However, the understanding of the general public regarding chemoprevention is limited. Cancer chemoprevention is simply arresting the process of healthy cells changing into cancerous ones by utilizing various substances to inhibit, delay, or reverse carcinogenesis. Many factors influence this process and the substances that are chemoprotective may be natural or synthetic (manufactured in a laboratory). Naturopathic doctors generally use whole food based products, where as traditional doctors use synthetic versions to lower a person\u2019s risk of developing cancer.\nWhile there are many different chemicals that are linked to various types of cancer, there are also numerous different substances which are chemopreventive. The focus of my blog will be on the known cancer causing estrogenic effects of the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) and the chemopreventive impact of brown rice bran and its fermented counter part.\nA 2018 peer reviewed study states: \"Bisphenol A (BPA), one of the most common endocrine disrupting chemicals is a carbon-based synthetic compound used in the production of water bottles, cans, and teeth suture materials. It is known to be a xenoestrogen as it interacts with estrogen receptors and acts as agonist or antagonist via estrogen receptor-dependent signaling pathways. BPA has been associated with serious health effects in humans and wildlife. It elicits several endocrine disorders and plays a role in the pathogenesis of several hormone-dependent tumors such as breast, ovarian, prostate cancer and others.\"\nBPA is a known xenoestrogen (foreign chemical that acts like estrogen) that is manufactured by combining acetone (nail polish remover) and a synthetic antioxidant called phenol (carbolic acid). BPA is scientifically proven to negatively affect male and female fertility, and is linked to prostate cancer, breast cancer, polycystic ovary syndrome. It's also a male reproductive toxicant that's connected to various hormone related illnesses. And yes, you should learn how to avoid BPA, but that's a discussion for another day!\nGood gut flora is crucial for a strong immune system but it's equally important for balanced hormones and the detoxification of xenoestrogens like BPA. A healthy gut microbiome is critical for maintaining normal levels of estrogen and testosterone as well as strong reproductive function. Recent studies have discovered various lactobacillus bacteria (beneficial bacteria) effectively degrade and remove BPA under both anaerobic (no oxygen) and aerobic (oxygen rich) conditions. Researchers have proven bacteria found in other fermented foods can effectively detoxify the xenoestrogen BPA. Brown rice contains bran that acts as a prebiotic to feed the good bacteria in your digestive tract. Rice bran also has bioactive components with disease-fighting properties. Additionally, it's worth noting that environmental biodegradation of BPA and its various analogs (sister chemicals) has been achieved through the use of natural enzymes produced by bacteria feeding on rice and wheat bran compost.\nThe chemoprotective effects of fermented brown rice bran on prostate cancer is achieved by activating pathways responsible for controlling tumor growth. Findings from other studies are promising in their discoveries that fermented rice bran provides chemoprotection for pancreatic cancer, lung cancer, leukemia, and colorectal cancer through various different avenues. Interestingly, fermented rice bran has potential as a preventative agent for ulcerative colitis and as a treatment for atopic dermatitis (eczema). When brown rice bran is fermented it increases the natural phenolic compounds found in the bran by two fold and boosts its free radical protection. The health promoting affects of rice bran phytochemicals are enhanced by fermentation which support its use on a daily basis.\nIt is my belief that if you consume fermented rice bran regularly, you will not only be healthier but you'll be protected against the nasty chemical hormone disruptors ubiquitously found in our modern world. Why not try your hand at fermenting some today.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 137, "original_length": 7202, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 264.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www2.gulf-times.com/story/619441/HEC-Paris-marks-graduation-of-its-Class-of-2018", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:31Z", "digest": "sha1:RGXM73FJA7KXZGLCNEZ7KDWWSA2YS3E3", "length": 3632, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www2.gulf-times.com", "title": "HEC Paris marks graduation of its Class of 2018", "raw_content": "HEC Paris marks graduation of its Class of 2018\nclass Graduation HEC Paris\nHEC Paris graduates pose for a group photo.\nHEC Paris, one of the world\u2019s leading providers of executive education, has honoured the Executive MBA (EMBA) and Specialised Master in Strategic Business Unit Management (SBUM) graduating classes of 2018 during a ceremony held at the St Regis Hotel.\nDr Ibrahim al-Naimi, undersecretary of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education; Franck Gellet, ambassador of France; Laurent Wolffsheim, managing director at Total Qatar, Abdulrahman Alsuwaidi, chief executive officer of Qafco; Abdulla Mubarak al-Khalifa, acting group CEO at QNB; Sheikh Jassim al-Thani, chief human capital officer at CBQ graced the graduation ceremony.\nProf Eloic Peyrache, dean of programmes at HEC Paris, Prof Nathalie Lugagne, associate dean of Executive Education at HEC Paris and Dr Nils Plambeck, dean and CEO of HEC Paris in Qatar, attended the event. Hisham Nourin, executive director, Strategy, Administration & Projects at Qatar Foundation and HEC Paris alumnus (EMBA, Class of 2016) emceed the ceremony.\nThis year\u2019s graduating class included 28 Executive MBA (EMBA) and 77 Specialised Master in Strategic Business Unit Management (SBUM) participants. While more than half of the EMBA graduates are Qataris, 10 different nationalities were present in the class: Australian, British, French, Indian, Jordanian, Kuwaiti, Lebanese, Mexican, Omani and Swedish. Around a quarter of the EMBA graduates are women.\nThe Class of 2018 has also seen a higher ratio of female intake to male in both SBUM cohorts. About two-thirds of the SBUM graduates are female. HEC Paris in Qatar is particularly proud of this and the contribution it is thereby making. This year\u2019s SBUM honoured graduates also included Egyptian, French, Indian, Lebanese and Yemeni nationals.\nDr Plambeck, said, \u201cIt is indeed a proud moment for us to see our graduates showcasing academic excellence and being ready to take the next leap forward by applying that knowledge into practice. They are now better equipped to further advance their successful careers, whether as senior figures within their organisations, or as entrepreneurs taking advantage of expanding business opportunities, and helping to further diversify Qatar\u2019s economy\u201d.\n\u201cThe journey of HEC Paris in Qatar has been remarkable. We express our gratitude towards the graduates for the trust they have put in us to embark on this executive education journey and commend each one of them for their hard work. Qatar has inked a special place among all the HEC Paris locations across the globe. We once again congratulate the graduates and wish them the best for their future endeavours,\u201d noted Peyrache.\n\u201cI am very proud to see that HEC Paris is a success story here in Qatar. This graduation ceremony is an additional proof of this achievement. Indeed, with this Class of 2018, the total number of graduates of HEC Paris in Qatar since its inception will exceed 500, to reach 586 students. The experience of HEC Paris is a remarkable example of how France and Qatar can reach excellence in their co-operation in the field of higher education\u201d, said Gellet.\nIn addition to the graduation ceremony, the event included an awards ceremony honouring EMBA and SBUM participants for their work. The award for the Best Capstone Project for the EMBA Class of 2018 went to Noof Ahmed al-Thani and Abeer al-Khalifa.\nThe award for the Best Thesis for the Specialised Master 2018 Cohort 1 was received by Nisreen al-Malek. Best Thesis for the Specialised Master 2018 Cohort 2 was awarded to Tamader Eid al-Muhannadi.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 172, "original_length": 37181, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 292.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://xenzone.com/xenzone-gives-initial-response-government-green-paper/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:01Z", "digest": "sha1:URRHNYBEYB36COBECKG2QNJHYESYDOJI", "length": 3513, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "xenzone.com", "title": "XenZone Gives Initial Response to Government Green Paper - XenZone | Future Thinking for Mental Health", "raw_content": "News 21 December\nThe Government\u2019s green paper, Transforming Children and Young People\u2019s Mental Health Provision, shines a light on some of the big issues that must be addressed if we are to improve mental health in this country.\nNew mental health support teams and designated senior leads for mental health would be a positive step; we would encourage the roll-out of these far quicker than the paper suggests. We would also ask for reassurance that these teams will receive additional funding.\nWe welcome the involvement of the voluntary sector and other organisations which already have established links with schools and NHS services.\nThe ambition for a shorter waiting list for young people who need help is a positive one, assuming there are sufficient services in place to provide professional support.\nThe omission of online counselling in the paper is disappointing. It is precisely this scaleable, easily-accessible service which young people are asking for and which can make huge inroads in to waiting lists, while helping thousands of children and young people.\nThis being said, we note that the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and the Department of Health will set up a working group to explore ways to keep children and young people safe and healthy online \u201cin terms of the impact of the internet on their mental health and wellbeing\u201d which is a welcome announcement assuming there is scope to investigate the positive impact of the internet, and not only its detriments.\nElsewhere, the report contains little about what young people want from services. We know from our work with thousands of young people that they value anonymity. This is one of the major reasons online counselling appeals. They also want flexibility: most children and young people we help use our online counselling service out of school hours, accessing help from different devices.\nWe must acknowledge that young people\u2019s lives are inextricably linked with digital; this makes online mental health support services essential in enabling early engagement and early intervention, especially if they can offer a range of therapeutic approaches.\nWhere the Future in Mind report promoted the tailoring of services around the needs of young people and pressed for a transformed mental health system, the green paper offers practical, apparently CBT-based solutions, in schools and colleges. We recognise the green paper alludes to continuing the work of Future in Mind and we hope that system-wide focus remains prevalent.\nWe are concerned that there are those who do not choose to look for or receive help during school or college hours who may be overlooked. There are also those for whom a CBT approach will not work. Additionally, we are conscious of teachers\u2019 increasing workloads.\nWe know that some young people who have passed through the education system need help as they transition to adulthood. We therefore welcome the Government\u2019s pledge to establish a new working group to look at mental health support for 16-25 year olds.\nWe are keen to support this consultation and see it as vital that the Government is receptive to evidence from young people concerning their clear desire for anonymity, choice and autonomy. We will be developing a full response to the Government\u2019s consultation paper and look forward to being part of a renewed effort to improve young people\u2019s access to early mental health support.\nProvider of online counselling and wellbeing services for children, young people and adults.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 4380, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 212.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://yuco.com/works/a-good-year", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:59Z", "digest": "sha1:BT24EN6633C6DH3UIAU5RN25NCGNOHBC", "length": 460, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "yuco.com", "title": "yU + co | A Good Year", "raw_content": "Director Ridley Scott wanted to create a charming and humorous title sequence that complimented a joke at the end of the film. Selected stills from the film are introduced into different windows that pop in and out of the frame, sometimes segueing into clips of live action footage. A French version of the popular American song \"Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini\" lends a European touch to the sequence and builds upon its sense of playfulness.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 800, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 102.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://yzpafrica.org/2016/03/16/from-employee-to-entrepreneur-what-i-wish-someone-had-told-me-before-i-quit-my-job-at-goldman-sachs/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:47Z", "digest": "sha1:FIQNH4MODMUUMNRU63PG34APLASZVSQ3", "length": 9616, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "yzpafrica.org", "title": "From employee to entrepreneur. What I wish someone had told me before I quit my job at Goldman Sachs \u2013 The Chief Coffee Drinker", "raw_content": "My dear old employed York\nI understand you are thinking of quitting your job at ________ where you seem frustrated that you are _________ (not making an impact / stuck in a routine / having to deal with corporate politics). In principle it is a great idea and I commend you on playing with the thought of becoming an entrepreneur as\u200a\u2014\u200aafter all\u200a\u2014\u200awe know that the real contributors to an economy are entrepreneurs and not large multi-nationals (did you know that in South Africa alone, 67% of all people employed work in SMEs with under 50 employees?).\nBut before you make the leap allow me to suggest\u200a\u2014\u200awith the benefit of hindsight\u200a\u2014\u200asome things I would have done differently:\n1. Don\u2019t do it yet! First find yourself a start-up or another entrepreneur whom you can invest a portion of your earnings into to (even if just a % of your monthly income) whose business is exactly or close to what you always wanted to do. That way you can start your business without risking everything and can tweak it and get clients so that when you do make the jump you\u2019ll be hitting the ground running. The only caveat here is to ensure there are no conflicts of interest and that you disclose fully what you are doing to your current employer! Your reputation matters and doing it behind your employer will come back to haunt you one day.\n2. As much as you think your business idea counts, it doesn\u2019t. It is all about implementation. Hence why I suggest you really consider point 1 above. Think of it as your dating phase where you are getting to learn all about this partner you are going to marry. This is the phase where you will learn if you really like each other and whether you could live with each other (obviously, once you get married things could still change, but at least you will hopefully have seen some of the chinks already).\n3. Once you quit your job you will quickly realise how very few friends and you have left. I am not talking about let\u2019s-have-a-drink friends. I am talking about those that have always welcomed you, made introductions etc because they hoped one day you would repay them in kind through the position you had at your current company. Once your old business card is gone so too will all the large company ability to open doors for you. Realise that unless your new business solves a very pressing and urgent need and you are just about the only one able to solve that need, most of your corporate friends will not really care about you anymore.\n4. Your income will dry up almost immediately and you\u2019ll be living off your savings\u200a\u2014\u200aso make sure you have savings! Also, if you\u2019ll allow me to suggest, try and get already a list of all the possible resources for funding lined up (as an aside, it will take ca. 9 months to 2 years for investors to decide to back you, regardless of what they say and how excited they appear to be).\n5. Any potential large deal that you think will materialise soon after you have taken the step into entrepreneurship will just vanish into thin air or will slow to an absolutely frustratingly crawl\u2026 which means that the big income you were expecting will NOT materialise. No. Don\u2019t even think it. It won\u2019t. Whatever you think will materialise is hope over experience. Oh, you will continuously get signals from your counter-parties that make it seem that the deal is just about to go through, but it will take a year or longer before it does\u2026 and all the while you will be burning through cash and it won\u2019t be long before you will be emailing friends, fools and families to borrow money with the promise that the big deal is about to happen.\n6. You do not need a fancy office or gadgets. You will not need to attend conferences and networking events. Focus all your energy on zeroing in on who your clients are going to be\u2026 do nothing more than courting your clients (and I am talking about real clients, not wannabe decision makers). If you want to spend some of your time on other things, spend it on ensuring that everything\u200a\u2014\u200abusiness cards, website, blog, articles, etc\u200a\u2014\u200ais focused on solving the client\u2019s problem.\n7. All the luxuries you got used to? E.g. someone dealing with PC issues, travel arrangements, organising your PAYE, sorting out your accounts, arranging for the overhead projector to work, etc? Gone. You will be the jack of all trades\u2026 and friends will only help you so many times before they become too busy. Learn all the tools for your business before you make the jump. Business class and fancy hotels? They are good for the ego, not the wallet of an entrepreneur.\n8. CASHFLOW IS KING!!! AND QUEEN. It is everything. Don\u2019t be tempted to spend your money unless absolutely necessary. Watch out for those things that you want but you justify to yourself that you need. You don\u2019t need them. Stretch the cash for as long as humanly possible, and then add an extra mile (this is a good attitude even once you start making money in your business\u200a\u2014\u200aalways ensure you have enough in the kitty for a rainy day\u2026 and a snowy day\u2026 and an autumn day\u2026 you get the gist).\n9. Yes, there are and always will be competitors to you out there. Don\u2019t worry too much about them in the sense that in some markets there is enough space for everyone. By all means do make sure you can match or be better than your competitors, but the reality is that you will not have the resources to stay abreast of their developments, hence focus on getting your service/product out there, in the door, working and generating revenue. The \u201cAfrica expansion\u201d strategy is nonsense at this stage of your business. Start by getting a few good reference clients first and then worry about expansion, staff etc.\n10. Having a sales force and a good team is irrelevant right now. If you don\u2019t have all the skills within you to make your business work then don\u2019t bother (I am aware that there are exceptions). Make sure you are the jack of all trades within the company and the master of one in the eyes of the customer. Sure: pretend to have a team, but don\u2019t get your costs up until the revenue in on track.\n11. People WILL change once money is involved. It doesn\u2019t matter how much you are getting along now\u200a\u2014\u200aonce revenue starts trickling people will change. One partner will want to cash out a little, another one will want to buy this and that and you may want to re-invest it in the business (the truth is that all of you in the business will be so deeply in debt that you\u2019ll be tempted to pay back all the loans you took to get to the business you are in today).\n12. You will experience a big bump in your business growth. My personal experience? Around 5 clients. The first 5 clients are the coolest\u2026 they are the ones you can personally attend to and the ones you built relationships with over the last years. The next ones are the tricky ones\u2026 the ones that never heard of you and don\u2019t really care to give you a lucky break. I don\u2019t have a solution for this\u2026 just remember to keep it in mind because it also has implications for your finances (as you were SO close to breaking even, but instead your cash burn rate continues).\n13. You will constantly juggle the question of when you ought to walk away and call it quits. It is a very personal question to answer. Don\u2019t listen to anyone. ESPECIALLY do not listen to those who are still sitting comfortably in their corporate offices. Doesn\u2019t matter how much they have read or think they know what you are going through, they haven\u2019t. That is not to say that they mean badly\u200a\u2014\u200ait is just that this is YOUR entrepreneurial adventure and you must decide.\n14. You are your company. People will buy your services because of you and not just because of what you are selling. It may be a drag later on, but for now use it to your advantage. Make it personal. The saying that it is not personal, it is business? Forget it. It is personal and it is business.\n15. \u2026 and finally, my dear employed York, you will experience a roller coaster of a ride. The highs and lows you experience in a month at your current job? Well, you are going to experience them all compressed in a single day\u200a\u2014\u200aevery day\u200a\u2014\u200afor the whole month\u200a\u2014\u200a7 days a week. But that is good. You will feel alive again. The lows and the highs will take you through a whole range of emotions that you had forgotten you had\u2026 Yes, there will be VERY stressful times ahead of you, but also incredibly rewarding ones too. The journey you will make is one YOU created. Every little success is proudly yours. It is a testament to your ability (and a little luck) that you will succeed. And if you fail? Fuck it\u2026 you have at least got off your seat and tried it and for that all your friends and colleagues ought to give you a standing ovation. I know I will!\nGood luck my dear York and hopefully your receding hairline wont get worse.\nYour present day York\nJohannesburg, 15th of July 2015\nPosted in Africa, Attitude, Entrepreneurship, LessonsForLife.Tagged Attitude, Entrepreneurship, featured, Lessons, Life.\nOne thought on \u201cFrom employee to entrepreneur. What I wish someone had told me before I quit my job at Goldman Sachs\u201d\nJoan Laine says:\nInformative and fun to read and also so true. I\u2019m just at the beginning of the journey. The first realization \u2013 being the Jack (Joan) of All Trades and that printing costs a fortune \u2013 illiminate printing unless absolutely vital. Point number 15 also hit home. The daily roller coaster of highs and lows is very good for getting balance of dopamine and adrenaline rushes.\nThanks for letting us know we are \u201cnormal\u201d York.\nPrevious Post Here\u2019s to the future\u2026\nNext Post The world\u2019s first TEDx talk on \u201cthe Business of Primary Healthcare\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 12849, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 334.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://z-wavealliance.org/z-wave-oems-developers/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:04Z", "digest": "sha1:FL5CHYORAQL52AFD34JG2HS5RTGCK23V", "length": 5714, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "z-wavealliance.org", "title": "Z-Wave For OEMs & Developers - Z-Wave Alliance", "raw_content": "Z-Wave For OEMs & Developers\nZ-Wave is a wireless communications technology for OEMs and developers that is ideal for short range, two-way mesh topology automation networks. The technology is licensed by Silicon Laboratories, Austin TX, and is comprised of a mesh communications protocol stack, a set of device profiles, a wide selection of transceiver chips and modules and a finished product certification program.\nZ-Wave\u2019s physical and media access layers (PHY/MAC) have been ratified by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) as the international standard (G.9959).\nTogether, Silicon Laboratories, the Z-Wave Alliance and hundreds of international companies that use Z-Wave technology in their products and services present the largest ecosystem of interoperable wireless control products in the world. The Z-Wave mesh communication protocol stack is embedded in the available chips and modules, and is accessed through a complete set of APIs. Z-Wave chips and modules provide Flash or OTP memory options for the manufacturer or OEM\u2019s application software.\nFor many products, the Z-Wave chip or module, with its on-board micro-controller, is all that is needed for a complete Z-Wave solution. For companies that choose chip-based over module-based solutions, a range of blueprints of the PCB circuitry surrounding the Z-Wave Single Chip is offered, including antenna circuitry and filters. Silicon Laboratories also licenses reference designs, stack software and APIs to chip manufacturers that are interested in entering the wireless control space, providing Z-Wave porting services that assure quality and accelerate product development. Z-Wave\u2019s industry-leading device specifications are available royalty free, based on a RAND model. The Z-Wave certification program ensures interoperability between all products.\nHow To Start Developing Z-Wave Solutions\nTo begin developing Z-Wave products, the first step is the purchase of a developer\u2019s kit. This purchase includes signing a license agreement with Silicon Laboratories for the use of the Z-Wave technology. A complete description of the developer\u2019s kits and licensing process can be found at: https://www.silabs.com/support/z-wave.\nOnce you receive your developer\u2019s kit license and download the Software Developers Kit (SDK) from the Z-Wave Technical Support website, you will want training on how to best use the components of the SDK. This training is available on-line through the support site; upon your licensing, you will receive secure login information.\nFirst, purchase the developers kit and sign the license agreement with Sigma Designs.\nJoin the Z-Wave Alliance as soon as possible to take advantage of product marketing support.\nDevelop the product following the SDK guidelines; use Silicon Laboratories and Z-Wave Alliance for support as needed.\nSubmit your finished product to Silicon Laboratories for Technical Certification, and to the independent test lab for verification. There is a cost for the independent test lab; consult the Silicon Laboratories Technical Certification information at the Z-Wave Technical Support website for the current fee structure.\nSubmit the product information online to the Z-Wave Alliance for Market Certification; there is no charge for Alliance members, but you must be a Full level member or higher to submit Market Certifications.\n(Market Certification can be entered concurrently with the Technical Certification taking place.)\nOnce you have received both Technical and Market Certifications, a Z-Wave Certification Number will be issued, and you can legally go to market with your product.\nAll commercial products using Z-Wave technology must be certified for interoperability. This is a primary requirement of the Z-Wave Technology License Agreement; failure to do so is tantamount to IP theft.\nZ-Wave Product Certification is a two-part self-certification. The first part is the Technology Certification that ensures your product makes proper use of the Z-Wave SDK and will support device-to-device interoperability. This certification is referred to as the \u201cTechnical Certification\u201d, is issued by Silicon Laboratories and is essentially a self-certification that is validated by an independent test lab. To initiate this certification, download the latest certification requirements and certification forms from the Z-Wave Technical Support website. Complete the forms online and submit them to Silicon Laboratories certification management for review. If your forms are complete, Silicon Laboratories will ask you to submit sample products to an independent test lab for verification. If everything checks out, Silicon Laboratories will issue a Technical Certification.\nThe second part is the Market Certification that ensures that your product carries the proper logo and certification marks, and is adequately represented in the Z-Wave Ecosystem Product Catalog. To initiate this certification, an online form is completed where the Alliance requests a photograph of the product, a description of the product, proof of the proper use of technology and certification marks per the brand guidelines, and basic information on the inclusion and setup of the product in a Z-Wave network. This certification is issued by the Z-Wave Alliance, and requires that the submitter is a Full or Principal member of the Z-Wave Alliance in good standing.\nAn overview of the certification process is available at https://www.silabs.com/products/wireless/mesh-networking/z-wave/certification.\nTogether, the Technology and Market certifications equal Z-Wave Product Certification. Again, this Product Certification is required by the Z-Wave Technology Licensing Agreement to use the Z-Wave technology.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 7774, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 305.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://zoransimovic.com/the-usa-in-bible-prophecy-church-is-terrified-of-trump-darkest-secret-of-trumps-presidency-where-is-america-in-bible-prophecy/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:48Z", "digest": "sha1:BTHS6UZFM3E3E5BIV7XKZ6WBTZXL5JIS", "length": 33810, "nlines": 228, "source_domain": "zoransimovic.com", "title": "The USA in Bible Prophecy \u2013 Internet Marketing Tips", "raw_content": "HomeSurvivalThe USA in Bible Prophecy\nThe USA in Bible Prophecy\nCan it really be true\u2014the United States in Bible prophecy? Absolutely! When you think about it, it makes sense that the most powerful and influential nation on earth will play a vital role in the final stunning events of the world\u2019s closing history. But even more surprises await you as the Bible reveals how the leading nation of the world came to exist and why! Please read Revelation 13:11\u201318 before beginning this guide, because these eight verses give a prophetic picture of the United States in the days ahead.\nThe beast of Revelation 13:1-10 symbolizes the papacy.\n1. Two world powers are symbolized in Revelation chapter 13. What is the first power?\nThe beast with seven heads (Revelation 13:1\u201310) is the Roman papacy.\n(See Study Guide 15 for a complete study on this topic.)\nRemember that beasts in Bible prophecy symbolize nations or world powers (Daniel 7:17, 23).\nIn 1798, General Berthier inflicted a deadly wound upon the papacy when he took the pope captive.\n2. In what year was the papacy predicted to lose its world influence and power?\n\u201cHe was given authority to continue for forty-two months\u201d (Revelation 13:5).\nThe Bible predicted that the papacy would lose its world influence and power at the end of the 42 months. This prophecy was fulfilled in 1798, when Napoleon\u2019s General Berthier took the pope captive and the papal power received its deadly wound.\n(For the full details, see Study Guide 15.)\nScripture is taken from the New King James Version\u00ae. Copyright \u00a9 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.\nThe beast of Revelation 13:11-18 symbolizes America.\n3. Which nation was predicted to arise around the time the papacy was receiving its deadly wound?\n\u201cI saw another beast coming up out of the earth, and he had two horns like a lamb and spoke like a dragon\u201d (Revelation 13:11).\nProphecy predicted that America would arise from a sparsely settled area.\nThe papal captivity mentioned in verse 10 took place in 1798, and the new power (verse 11) was seen emerging at that time. The United States declared its independence in 1776, voted the Constitution in 1787, adopted the Bill of Rights in 1791, and was clearly recognized as a world power by 1798. The timing obviously fits America. No other power could possibly qualify.\n4. What is the significance of the beast \u201ccoming up out of the earth\u201d?\nThis nation arises \u201cout of the earth\u201d instead of out of the water as did the other nations mentioned in Daniel and Revelation. We know from Revelation that water symbolizes areas of the world that have a large population.\n\u201cThe waters which thou sawest, where the whore sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues.\u201d Revelation 17:15. Therefore, the earth represents the opposite. It means that this new nation would arise in an area of the world that had been virtually unpopulated before the late 1700s. It could not arise among the crowded and struggling nations of the Old World. It had to come up in a sparsely populated continent.\n\u201cThe waters which thou sawest, where the whore sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues.\u201d Revelation 17:15. Therefore, the earth represents the opposite.\nIt means that this new nation would arise in an area of the world that had been virtually unpopulated before the late 1700s. It could not arise among the crowded and struggling nations of the Old World. It had to come up in a sparsely populated continent.\n5. What is symbolized by its two lamb-like horns and absence of crowns?\nHorns represent kings and kingdoms or governments (Daniel 7:24; 8:21). In this case, they represent the United States\u2019 two governing principles: civil and religious liberty. These two principles have also been labeled \u201crepublicanism\u201d (a government without a king) and \u201cProtestantism\u201d (a church without a pope).\nOther nations since ancient times had taxed people to support a state religion. Most had also oppressed religious dissidents. But the United States established something entirely new: freedom to worship without government interference.\nThe absence of crowns signifies a republican form of government, rather than a monarchy. Lamb-like horns denote an innocent, young, non-oppressive, peace-loving, and spiritual nation. (Jesus is referred to as a lamb 28 times in Revelation.)\nHow we wish we could stop right here in Jesus\u2019 description of the United States\u2014but we can\u2019t, because He didn\u2019t stop.\nWhat comes next might be jolting. The United States is a great country, with its freedom of conscience, press, speech, and enterprise; its opportunities; its sense of fair play; its sympathy for the underdog; and its Christian orientation. It is not perfect, but even still, a host of people from around the world seek to become its citizens every year.\nSadly, this richly blessed country will change drastically.\nHorns represent kings and kingdoms or governments (Daniel 7:24; 8:21). In this case, they represent the United States\u2019 two governing principles: civil and religious liberty.\nThese two principles have also been labeled \u201crepublicanism\u201d (a government without a king) and \u201cProtestantism\u201d (a church without a pope). Other nations since ancient times had taxed people to support a state religion. Most had also oppressed religious dissidents. But the United States established something entirely new: freedom to worship without government interference.\nAn absence of crowns signifies a republican form of government, rather than a monarchy. Lamb-like horns denote an innocent, young, non-oppressive, peace-loving, and spiritual nation. (Jesus is referred to as a lamb 28 times in Revelation.)\nHow we wish we could stop right here in Jesus\u2019 description of the United States\u2014but we can\u2019t, because He didn\u2019t stop. What comes next might be jolting.\nThe United States is a great country, with its freedom of conscience, press, speech, and enterprise; its opportunities; its sense of fair play; its sympathy for the underdog; and its Christian orientation.\nIt is not perfect, but even still, a host of people from around the world seek to become its citizens every year.\n6. What does Revelation 13:11 mean when it says the United States will speak \u201clike a dragon\u201d?\nAs you learned in Study Guide 20, the dragon is Satan, who works through various earthly powers to establish his own kingdom and to crush God\u2019s church by persecuting and destroying God\u2019s people.\nSatan\u2019s aim always has been to usurp God\u2019s throne and to force people to worship and obey him. (See Study Guide 2 for details.) So, speaking as a dragon means the United States (under the influence of Satan) will, in the end, time, force people to worship contrary to conscience or be punished.\n7. What specifically will the United States do that will cause it to speak as a dragon?\nNotice these four crucial points:\nA. \u201cExercises all the authority of the first beast\u201d (Revelation 13:12)\nThe United States will become a persecuting power that will force people to go against their conscience, as did papal Rome\u2014which is portrayed in the first half of Revelation chapter 13.\nB. \u201cCauses the earth and those who dwell in it to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed\u201d (Revelation 13:12).\nThe United States will lead the nations of the world in forcing allegiance to the papal antichrist. The issue is always worship.\nWho will you worship and obey? Will it be Christ, your Creator, and Redeemer, or antichrist?\nEvery soul on earth will finally worship one or the other. Satan\u2019s approach will appear to be deeply spiritual, and incredible miracles will be seen (Revelation 13:13, 14)\u2014which will deceive billions (Revelation 13:3).\nThose who refuse to join this movement will be considered divisive, stubborn, radical, and unpatriotic. Jesus labeled Protestant America of the end time a \u201cfalse prophet\u201d (Revelation 19:20; 20:10), because it will appear spiritual and trustworthy but instead will be satanic in its conduct.\nAll this may seem impossible, but Jesus\u2019 words are always reliable and true (Titus 1:2).\nHe foretold the rise and fall of the four world empires and the antichrist (Daniel chapters 2 and 7) at a time when such predictions seemed outlandish and incredible.\nBut all came to pass precisely as predicted.\nHis warning to us today regarding prophecy is, \u201cI have told you before it comes, that when it does come to pass, you may believe\u201d (John 14:29).\nC. \u201cTelling those who dwell on the earth to make an image to the beast who was wounded by the sword and lived\u201d (Revelation 13:14).\nThe United States will make an image to the beast by legislating religious practice. It will pass laws requiring worship and force people to either obey them or face death.\nThis action is a copy\u2014or \u201cimage\u201d\u2014of the church-state form of government the papacy ruled with at the height of her power during the Middle Ages, when millions were slain for their faith.\nThe United States will combine civil government and apostate Protestantism in a \u201cmarriage\u201d that will support the papacy. It will then influence all the nations of the world to follow her example.\nThus, the papacy will gain worldwide support.\nD. \u201cAnd cause as many as would not worship the image of the beast to be killed\u201d (Revelation 13:15).\nThe United States, as head of this international movement, will next influence the nations of the world to impose a death sentence upon all who refuse to worship the beast or his image.\nAnother name for this worldwide coalition is \u201cBabylon the Great.\u201d (See Study Guide 22 for more information.)\nThis worldwide alliance will, in the name of Christ, substitute the policeman\u2019s power for the Holy Spirit\u2019s gentle persuasion\u2014and it will force worship.\n8. Over what specific issues will force be utilized and the death sentence passed?\n\u201cHe was granted power to give breath to the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak and cause as many as would not worship the image of the beast to be killed.\nHe causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads, and that no one may buy or sell except one who has the mark or the name of the beast, or the number of his name\u201d (Revelation 13:15\u201317).\nThe final points of contention will be worshiping and obeying the beast and receiving his mark\u2014honoring Sunday as a false holy day versus worshiping and obeying Christ and receiving His mark by honoring the holy seventh-day Sabbath.\n(For details, see Study Guide 20.) When the issues become clear and people are forced to break the Sabbath or be killed, those who then choose Sunday will be, in essence, worshiping the beast.\nThey will have chosen to obey the word of a creature, a man, instead of the word of their Creator, Jesus Christ.\nHere is the papacy\u2019s own statement: \u201cThe church changed Sabbath to Sunday and all the world bows down and worships upon that day in silent obedience to the mandates of the Catholic Church\u201d (Hartford Weekly Call, February 22, 1884).\n9. Could a government really control buying and selling?\nDuring World War II, buying was controlled by requiring ration stamps for such items as sugar, tires, and fuel.\nWithout these stamps, money was worthless. In this computerized age, a similar system would be easy to set up. For instance, unless you agreed to cooperate with the worldwide coalition, your Social Security Number could be entered into a database, showing that you are disqualified to make a purchase.\nNo one knows precisely how all this will come about, but you can be positive it will happen\u2014because in Revelation 13:16, 17, God says it will.\nTwo Emerging Powers\nRevelation chapter 13 is clear. Two superpowers will emerge in the end time: the United States of America and the papacy.\nThe United States will support the papacy by leading a drive to force the people of the world to worship the beast power (papacy) and receive his mark or else face death.\nThe next two questions will evaluate the strength of these two superpowers.\nThe papacy is the strongest religio-political power on earth.\n10. How strong and influential is the papacy today?\nIt is arguably the strongest religio-political power in the world. Virtually every leading country has an official ambassador or state representative at the Vatican. Notice the following facts:\nPope Francis\u2019 visit to the United States in 2015 carried both pastoral and political implications. Cardinal Timothy Dolan said, \u201cThe more he tries to de-emphasize the prestige and the power of the papacy, the more people pay attention to him.\u201d \u2014CBS This Morning, September 22, 2015\nThe aim of the pope is to unify the Christian world. In January 2014, Francis presided over an ecumenical worship service at the Basilica of St. Paul with Orthodox, Anglican, Lutheran, Methodist, and other Christian representatives and emphasized the need for Christian unity. Francis said, \u201cIt is unacceptable to consider \u2018divisions in the Church as something natural, inevitable,\u2019 because \u2018divisions wound Christ\u2019s body impair the witness that we are called to give to him before the world.\u2019 \u201d \u2014Catholic Herald, January 27, 2014\nThe worldwide response has been overwhelming as leaders turn to him for peace. Francis hosted a prayer summit at the Vatican with Israeli and Palestinian leaders. Then, the pope, who as a Latin American had a lot of credibility in Havana, helped pave the way to the U.S.-Cuba thaw. \u2014Sylvia Poggioli, National Public Radio, April 14, 2016\nFrancis\u2019 2015 visit to America elicited an unprecedented response from American officials: President Obama personally greeted Pope Francis as he arrived at a U.S. airbase, a decision the White House said was a symbol of the high level of respect Americans have for the Pontiff.\nFrancis\u2019 visit also included the first address by any pope to a joint session of the Congress in American history. \u2014Irish Daily Mail, September 23, 2015\nIt is arguably the strongest religio-political power in the world. Virtually every leading country has an official ambassador or state representative at the Vatican.\nNotice the following facts: Pope Francis\u2019 visit to the United States in 2015 carried both pastoral and political implications. Cardinal Timothy Dolan said, \u201cThe more he tries to de-emphasize the prestige and the power of the papacy, the more people pay attention to him.\u201d \u2014CBS This Morning, September 22, 2015The aim of the pope is to unify the Christian world.\nIn January 2014, Francis presided over an ecumenical worship service at the Basilica of St. Paul with Orthodox, Anglican, Lutheran, Methodist, and other Christian representatives and emphasized the need for Christian unity. Francis said, \u201cIt is unacceptable to consider \u2018divisions in the Church as something natural, inevitable,\u2019 because \u2018divisions wound Christ\u2019s body impair the witness that we are called to give to him before the world.\u2019 \u201d \u2014Catholic Herald, January 27, 2014The worldwide response has been overwhelming as leaders turn to him for peace.\nFrancis hosted a prayer summit at the Vatican with Israeli and Palestinian leaders. Then, the pope, who as a Latin American had a lot of credibility in Havana, helped pave the way to the U.S.-Cuba thaw. \u2014Sylvia Poggioli, National Public Radio, April 14, 2016, Francis\u2019 2015 visit to America elicited an unprecedented response from American officials: President Obama personally greeted Pope Francis as he arrived at a U.S. airbase, a decision the White House said was a symbol of the high level of respect Americans have for the Pontiff.\n11. How strong and influential is the United States today?\nThe United States is regarded as the world\u2019s most powerful military force and the world\u2019s center of influence. Note the following:\n\u201cIn the key categories of power, the U.S. will remain dominant for the foreseeable future.\u201d \u2014Ian Bremmer, Time magazine, May 28, 2015\n\u201cWhat ultimately makes the difference between war and peace \u2026 is not good intentions, or strong words, or a grand coalition. It is the capability, credibility, and global reach of American hard power.\u201d \u2014Senator John McCain, November 15, 2014\n\u201cThe United States is and remains the one indispensable nation. That has been true for the century passed and it will be true for the century to come.\u201d \u2014President Barack Obama, May 28, 2014\nFrance\u2019s then-foreign minister, Hubert V\u00e9rdine, told a Paris audience that he defined\n\u201cthe United States as a \u2018hyperpower\u2019 \u2026 a country that is dominant or predominant in all categories.\u201d \u2014The New York Times, February 5, 1999\nThough certainly facing challenges to its power from nations such as China and Russia, America\u2019s overwhelming ability to stand down aggressors and rapidly deploy when needed continue to dominate the world. A future president of the United States might not hesitate to use the country\u2019s influence to enforce new global standards, especially if promoted in the guise of world peace and stability after a difficult global event.\n12. What could other factors help set the stage for a worldwide law to execute those who refuse to violate conscience?\nWe cannot name them with certainty, but a few looming possibilities include:\nThe activity of terrorists\nRiots and escalating crime and evil\nA major economic crash\nNuclear threats from radical nations\nGross miscarriage of justice by the courts\nPornography and other immorality\nGlobal disasters\nRadical \u201cspecial interest\u201d groups\nA backlash against terrorism, lawlessness, immorality, permissiveness, injustice, poverty, ineffective political leaders, and many similar woes could easily precipitate a demand for strong, specific laws to be rigidly enforced.\n13. As world conditions worsen, what will Satan do to deceive the masses?\n\u201cHe performs great signs so that he even makes fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men.\nAnd he deceives those who dwell on the earth by those signs which he was granted to do in the sight of the beast, telling those who dwell on the earth to make an image to the beast who was wounded by the sword and lived\u201d (Revelation 13:13, 14).\nThe United States will experience a counterfeit revival and will insist that religious laws are passed to force every person to participate (represented by \u201can image to the beast\u201d in Revelation 13:14).\nPeople will be forced to disregard God\u2019s holy seventh-day Sabbath and worship instead on the beast\u2019s \u201choly\u201d day\u2014Sunday. Some will comply merely for social or economic reasons. World conditions will become so intolerable that a worldwide \u201cback to God\u201d movement, with all joining in worship and prayer on Sunday, will be presented as the only solution. Satan will deceive the world into believing that they must compromise the Bible truth and keep Sunday holy.\nBut in reality, obedience to and worship of the beast will indicate the refusal of most people to enter God\u2019s kingdom. No wonder Jesus makes such an issue in Revelation over worshiping the beast and receiving his mark!\n14. While interest in the counterfeit revival heightens, what will be happening to the genuine worldwide revival sponsored by God\u2019s end-time people?\nThe Bible says the entire world will be \u201cilluminated\u201d with glory (Revelation 18:1). Every person on earth will be reached (Mark 16:15) with God\u2019s end-time, the three-point message of Revelation 14:6\u201314. God\u2019s last-day church will grow with amazing speed as millions join God\u2019s people and accept His offer of salvation by grace and faith in Jesus, which transforms them into His obedient servants.\nMany people and leaders from all countries of the world will refuse to worship the beast nor embrace his false teachings. Instead, they will worship and obey Jesus.\nThey will then receive His holy Sabbath sign, or mark, in their foreheads (Revelation 7:2, 3), thus sealing them for eternity. (See Study Guide 20 for additional information on God\u2019s seal.)\nSpiraling Growth Infuriates the Counterfeit Movement\nThis spiraling growth among God\u2019s people will infuriate the counterfeit movement. Its leaders will become fully convinced that those who refuse to cooperate with the worldwide counterfeit revival are the cause of all the world\u2019s woes (Daniel 11:44). They will disqualify them from buying and selling (Revelation 13:16, 17), but the Bible promises that food, water, and protection for God\u2019s people will be sure (Isaiah 33:16; Psalm 34:7).\nAs his crowning miracle, Satan will impersonate Jesus.\n15. In desperation, the U.S.-led coalition will decide to impose the death sentence on its enemies (Revelation 13:15). What does Revelation 13:13, 14, say its leaders will do to convince people that God is with them?\nThey will work miracles\u2014so convincing that everyone except God\u2019s faithful end-time people will be persuaded (Matthew 24:24). Utilizing the spirits (fallen angels) of Satan (Revelation 16:13, 14), they will impersonate dead loved ones (Revelation 18:23) and probably even pose as Bible prophets and apostles.\nThese lying (John 8:44) demonic spirits will doubtless claim that God has sent them to urge all to cooperate.\nSatan Appears as Christ; His Angels Pose as Christian Ministers\nSatan\u2019s angels will also appear as godly clergymen, and Satan will appear as an angel of light (2 Corinthians 11:13\u201315). As his crowning miracle, Satan will claim to be Jesus (Matthew 24:23, 24).\nWhile impersonating Christ, he could easily claim that he changed Sabbath to Sunday and urge his followers to proceed with their worldwide revival and uphold his \u201choly\u201d day\u2014Sunday.\nBillions Are Deceived\nBillions, believing that Satan is Jesus, will bow at his feet and join the counterfeit movement. \u201cAll the world marveled and followed the beast\u201d (Revelation 13:3). The deception will be overwhelmingly effective. But God\u2019s people will not be deceived, because they test everything by the Bible (Isaiah 8:19, 20; 2 Timothy 2:15). The Bible says God\u2019s law cannot be changed (Matthew 5:18). It also says that when Jesus returns, every eye will see Him (Revelation1:7) and that He will not touch the earth but will remain in the clouds and call His people to meet Him in the air (1 Thessalonians 4:16, 17).\n16. How can we be safe from powerful end-time deceptions?\nTest every teaching by the Bible (2 Timothy 2:15; Acts 17:11; Isaiah 8:20).\nFollow truth as Jesus reveals it. Jesus promised that those who genuinely want to obey Him will never end up in error (John 7:17).\nStay close to Jesus daily (John 15:5).\nThis is the sixth Study Guide in our series of nine on the three angels\u2019 messages. The next Study Guide will reveal how Christian churches and other religions worldwide will relate to the events of the end time.\n17. Are you willing to worship and obey Jesus even if it means ridicule, persecution, and finally the death sentence?\n1. It doesn\u2019t seem fair that, in the final crisis, people who have never heard God\u2019s truth will innocently choose a counterfeit and thus be lost.\nNo one will face the final crisis without first having heard (Mark 16:15) and understood (John 1:9) God\u2019s vital three-point message for today (Revelation 14:6\u201312). People will choose to receive the mark of the beast only because they do not wish to pay the price for following Christ.\n2. What is the battle of Armageddon spoken of in Revelation 16:12\u201316? When and where will it be fought?\nThe battle of Armageddon is the final battle between Christ and Satan. It will be fought on the earth and will begin just before the end of time. The battle will be interrupted by Jesus\u2019 second coming.\nIt will begin again after the 1,000 years when the wicked surround the holy city with hopes of capturing it. The battle will close when fire rains down from heaven upon the wicked and destroys them (Revelation 20:9). (Study Guide 12 explains the 1,000 years in detail.)\nWhat Does the Word \u201cArmageddon\u201d Mean?\nArmageddon is a name for the \u201cbattle of that great day of God Almighty\u201d between Christ and Satan in which all the nations of the world will be involved (Revelation 16:12\u201316, 19). The \u201ckings from the east\u201d are God the Father and God the Son. \u201cEast\u201d in the Bible symbolizes God\u2019s heavenly kingdom (Revelation 7:2; Ezekiel 43:2; Matthew 24:27).\nIn this final battle, virtually the entire world will unite (Revelation 16:14) to fight against Jesus, the Lamb, and His people (Revelation 17:14; 19:19). Their aim will be to wipe out all who refuse to worship the beast (Revelation 13:15\u201317).\nDelusion Follows Rejection\nPeople who refuse to accept God\u2019s message even though they know it is true will become strongly deluded so as to believe a lie (2 Thessalonians 2:10\u201312). They will begin to believe they are upholding God\u2019s kingdom when they endeavor to destroy His people.\nThey will perceive the saints to be hopelessly deceived fanatics who are dooming the entire world by their refusal to cooperate in the counterfeit revival.\nJesus\u2019 Second Coming Halts the Battle\nThe battle itself will be worldwide. Governments will try to destroy God\u2019s people, but God will intervene. The symbolic river Euphrates will be dried up (Revelation 16:12). Water represents people (Revelation 17:15).\nThe drying up of the river Euphrates means that the people who have been supporting the beast (Satan\u2019s kingdom) will suddenly withdraw their support. The beast\u2019s support will thus dry up. Its coalition of allies (Revelation 16:13, 14) will fall apart (Revelation 16:19).\nJesus\u2019 second coming will halt this battle and save His people (Revelation 6:14\u201317; 16:18\u201321; 19:11\u201320).\nThe Battle Resumes After 1,000 Years\nAfter the 1,000 years, Satan will come right out in the open as the leader of the forces against God and His people. He will resume the battle and try to capture the holy city.\nThen he and his followers will be destroyed by fire from heaven (see Study Guides 11 and 12). However, every follower of Jesus will be safe in His eternal kingdom.\nIt will begin again after the 1,000 years when the wicked surround the holy city with hopes of capturing it. The battle will close when fire rains down from heaven upon the wicked and destroys them (Revelation 20:9). (Study Guide 12 explains the 1,000 years in detail.)Armageddon is a name for the \u201cbattle of that great day of God Almighty\u201d between Christ and Satan in which all the nations of the world will be involved (Revelation 16:12\u201316, 19).\nThe \u201ckings from the east\u201d are God the Father and God the Son. \u201cEast\u201d in the Bible symbolizes God\u2019s heavenly kingdom (Revelation 7:2; Ezekiel 43:2; Matthew 24:27). In this final battle, virtually the entire world will unite (Revelation 16:14) to fight against Jesus, the Lamb, and His people (Revelation 17:14; 19:19).\nTheir aim will be to wipe out all who refuse to worship the beast (Revelation 13:15\u201317). People who refuse to accept God\u2019s message even though they know it is true will become strongly deluded so as to believe a lie (2 Thessalonians 2:10\u201312).\nThey will begin to believe they are upholding God\u2019s kingdom when they endeavor to destroy His people. They will perceive the saints to be hopelessly deceived fanatics who are dooming the entire world by their refusal to cooperate in the counterfeit revival.\nThe battle itself will be worldwide. Governments will try to destroy God\u2019s people, but God will intervene. The symbolic river Euphrates will be dried up (Revelation 16:12). Water represents people (Revelation 17:15). The drying up of the river Euphrates means that the people who have been supporting the beast (Satan\u2019s kingdom) will suddenly withdraw their support. The beast\u2019s support will thus dry up. Its coalition of allies (Revelation 16:13, 14) will fall apart (Revelation 16:19).\nAfter the 1,000 years, Satan will come right out in the open as the leader of the forces against God and His people. He will resume the battle and try to capture the holy city. Then he and his followers will be destroyed by fire from heaven (see Study Guides 11 and 12).\nHowever, every follower of Jesus will be safe in His eternal kingdom.\n3. The Bible says, \u201cThe time is coming that whoever kills you will think that he offers God service\u201d (John 16:2). Is it possible that this will be literally fulfilled in our time?\nYes. The end-time coalition of world governments and religions will finally lose all sympathy for God\u2019s people, those who refuse to join the counterfeit revival or adopt Sunday worship. They will feel that the miracles accompanying their revival prove its validity\u2014miracles such as the sick being healed or notorious God-haters, immoral celebrities, and well-known criminals being converted.\nThe coalition will insist that no one is permitted to ruin this worldwide revival. Everyone will be urged to lay aside personal feelings and \u201cfanatical teachings\u201d (the Sabbath, for example) and join with the rest of the world in its revival for peace and brotherhood.\nThose who do not agree to cooperate will be considered disloyal, unpatriotic, anarchists and, finally, dangerous fanatics who must not be tolerated. In that day, those who kill God\u2019s people will feel they are doing God a favor.\n4. As we study the prophecies of Daniel and Revelation, it seems apparent that the real enemy is always the devil. Is this true?\nAbsolutely! Satan is always the real enemy. Satan works through earth\u2019s leaders and nations\nto hurt God\u2019s people and thus bring heartache to Jesus and the Father. Satan is the one responsible for all evil. Let\u2019s blame him and be careful how we judge people or organizations who hurt God\u2019s people and church. They are sometimes totally unaware that they are harming anyone. But that is never true of Satan. He is always fully aware. He hurts God and His people intentionally.\nAbsolutely! Satan is always the real enemy. Satan works through earth\u2019s leaders and nations hurt God\u2019s people and thus bring heartache to Jesus and the Father.\nSatan is the one responsible for all evil. Let\u2019s blame him and be careful how we judge people or organizations who hurt God\u2019s people and church. They are sometimes totally unaware that they are harming anyone.\nBut that is never true of Satan. He is always fully aware. He hurts God and His people intentionally.\n5. How would the death of the pope or the election of a new president affect the prophecy of the United States in Revelation 13:11\u201318?\nThe prophecy will be fulfilled no matter who is pope or president. A new president or pope may temporarily speed up or slow down fulfillment, but the final outcome is assured by Bible prophecy.\n6. Are the lamb-horned beast of Revelation 13:11\u201318 and the false prophet of Revelation 16:13 the same power?\nYes. In Revelation 19:20, where God mentions the destruction of the antichrist beast, He\nalso refers to the destruction of the false prophet. In this passage, God identifies the false prophet as the power that \u201cworked signs\u201d before the beast and \u201cdeceived those who received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image.\u201d This is a clear reference to the activities of the lamb-horned beast, which are described in Revelation 13:11\u201318.\nIn this Study Guide, we have identified the lamb-horned beast as the United States of America. So the lamb-horned beast and the false prophet are indeed the same power.\n1. The United States is symbolized in Bible prophecy by (1)\n_____ A man with red, white, and blue clothing.\n_____ An eagle with a computer on its back.\n_____ A beast with two lamb-like horns.\n2. What do the two horns represent? (1)\n_____ Wealth and military might.\n_____ Benjamin Franklin and George Washington.\n_____ Civil and religious freedom.\n3. What does \u201ccoming up out of the earth\u201d signify? (1)\n_____ That Americans would love country living.\n_____ That this new country would arise in an area with a small population.\n_____ That some early Americans would be cave dwellers.\n4. In this prophecy, lamb-like horns mean that America would (1)\n_____ Be shy and inhibited.\n_____ Be a sheep-raising country.\n_____ Arise as a peace-loving, spiritual nation.\n5. At about what time does the prophecy of Revelation chapter 13 indicate America would arise? (1)\n_____ 1492.\n6. Revelation chapter 13 indicates that America would eventually speak \u201cas a dragon.\u201d What does this mean? (1)\n_____ Her people would be angry and hard to understand.\n_____ She would use fire-shooting weapons of destruction.\n_____ She will force people to worship contrary to conscience or face death.\n7. God\u2019s mark, sign, or symbol of power is (1)\n_____ A lamb.\n_____ A two-horned beast.\n_____ The Sabbath, God\u2019s holy day.\n8. How will America make an \u201cimage to the beast\u201d? (1)\n_____ By making and selling many pictures of the beast.\n_____ By making a statue of the beast to display in Washington, D.C.\n_____ By creating a church-state combination (patterned after the papacy at the height of her power) that will legislate religious practice.\n9. What punishments does Revelation 13:15-17 say will be inflicted upon those who refuse the mark of the beast? (2)\n_____ Not allowed to buy or sell.\n_____ Banished to outer space.\n_____ Put to death.\n_____ Forced to make a personal apology to the beast.\n10. Which two earthly powers will have the most influence in the end time? (2)\n_____ Revitalized Europe.\n_____ Japan.\n_____ China.\n_____ United States.\n_____ The papacy.\n11. Which items tell the truth about the battle of Armageddon? (6)\n_____ It is earth\u2019s last battle.\n_____ The \u2018kings of the east\u2019 are Japan and China.\n_____ The beast\u2019s aim in the battle is to destroy God\u2019s people.\n_____ It will be worldwide.\n_____ It begins before Jesus\u2019 second coming and ends after the wicked surround the holy city at the close of the 1,000 years.\n_____ Armageddon is the symbolic name for the final battle between Christ and antichrist/Satan.\n_____ Drying up the Euphrates means the beast, or Antichrist, will finally lose the support of most of its followers.\n_____ It will be fought in Palestine only.\nCryptogirl Game Preview\nMore solar power hurts nuclear energy. But it also hurts itself", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 404, "original_length": 41291, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 238.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://zwebenlawgroup.com/personal-injury/motorcycle-accidents/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:35Z", "digest": "sha1:DKFKYD6WPZE5COYADKZOTOY7TVK2C6RL", "length": 1145, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "zwebenlawgroup.com", "title": "Motorcycle Accident Lawyer - Zweben Law Group | Stuart, FL", "raw_content": "Distracted and aggressive drivers cause thousands of accidents on streets and highways in Florida, and many of them involve motorcycles. No matter how attentive you are or how experienced you may be as a rider, if you are on a motorcycle, you still are at greater risk than most people.\nWhen careless or negligent automobile drivers ignore the rights of motorcycle riders by engaging in behavior such as speeding, or driving under the influence, they can and do cause motorcycle crashes.\nIf you have been injured in a motorcycle accident caused by the negligence of others, you may have a legal right to receive financial compensation for all of the damages you have suffered.\nZweben Law Group has a team of professional investigators and experts who will analyze the evidence and help determine the value of your claim. In order to protect your rights, it is very important to contact a lawyer as soon as possible after a crash.\nWe accept all injury cases on a contingency basis, meaning you pay nothing unless we recover for you. If you have been injured in a motorcycle accident, call us TODAY for your free, no-obligation legal consultation.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00560.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 83, "original_length": 3407, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 278.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://01626.net/adam-lambert-if-i-had-you-lyrics-all-american-rejects-lyrics-y580/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:07Z", "digest": "sha1:5PYXW2SDEJLBPFGW6SAVGEYMRYZ37OHX", "length": 2616, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "01626.net", "title": "Adam Lambert If I Had You Lyrics All American Rejects Lyrics-y580 \u2013 33bbb.com", "raw_content": "Adam Lambert If I Had You Lyrics All American Rejects Lyrics-y580\nUnCategorized The Adam Lambert If I Had You lyrics were released on his first album, For You Entertainment, in 2009. If I Had You, along with For Your Entertainment, were the two hit singles to .e out of the album, which showcased his electric energy and vocal range. Adam Lambert got his start auditioning for the eighth season of American Idol, making to the top two spots before losing out to Idol contestant Kris Allen, who was also his roommate at the time. But Adam Lambert losing top dog on American Idol doesnt necessarily mean all hope is lost. As a matter of fact, Lambert found even greater success than his .petitor Kris Allen. In a few previous seasons of American Idol, the runner-up would achieved better record sales and a more solid career than the winner (See: Clay Aiken versus Ruben Studdard). Adam Lambert was one of the first openly gay contestants on American Idol. The San Diego native signed with RCA records to record his first album, For You Entertainment. The single Whataya Want From Me was nominated for a Grammy. His appearance on the American Music Awards caused some controversy after dancing in a sexually suggestive fashion and making out with a male keyboardist. The indie arena-pop band All-American Rejects achieved notoriety in the early 2000s. The band started with two Oklahoma teenagers, Nick Wheeler and Tyson Ritter in 1998. They played random gigs in bars and clubs around Oklahoma before finally garnering the attention of a larger indie label, Doghouse Records, in Ohio. Before they got signed, they self-released their debut album, Same Girl, Different Songs, in 2001. The demos got the attention of a Doghouse executive. The recorded together on their first studio album, sounding like a full band despite being merely a duo. For the next self-titled album, they filled out the band with two more members. The All American Rejects lyrics for this album was most about the dark side of teenage love. The single Swing Swing enjoyed great success on the charts while their other singles fell to the wayside. The band was no.heless able to play at a few large venues, including MTVs Spring Break. Later on, after writing songs for the next album, the band moved to Interscope Records, where they were told that the songs were too dark in content for them to record. The All-American Rejects redrafted the songs and recorded the third album, Move Along. About the Author: \u76f8\u5173\u7684\u4e3b\u9898\u6587\u7ae0\uff1a\nThe Realm Of Business Phone Systems-jslottery\n\u65b0\u7586\u5973\u88c5\u5939\u514b\u4f9b\u5e94\u5546\u65b0\u7586\u54c1\u724c\u5973\u88c5\u5939\u514b\u4f01\u4e1a\u65b0\u7586\u5973\u88c5\u5939\u514b\u5382\u5bb6\u4f9b\u5e94\u4fe1\u606f\u4e2d\u56fd\u670d\u88c5\u7f51-hypersnap-dx\n\u52b2\u666e\u673a\u68b0-182064\u6b63\u54c1\u65b0\u6b3e\u56fe\u7247 -\u4e2d\u56fd\u670d\u88c5\u7f51-zghd", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 470, "original_length": 25506, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 236.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://1023thebullfm.com/lady-antebellum-you-look-good-dancing-with-the-stars/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:37Z", "digest": "sha1:R72GRD5UGNY5NI3M3LD5RTZHZUZFFNLF", "length": 1938, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "1023thebullfm.com", "title": "Lady Antebellum 'Look Good' on 'Dancing With the Stars' Finale", "raw_content": "Lady Antebellum \u2018Look Good\u2019 on \u2018Dancing With the Stars\u2019 Finale [Watch]\nLady Antebellum graced the Dancing With the Stars outdoor stage Tuesday night (May 23) for an energetic performance of their latest single \"You Look Good.\" While the country trio brought their soulful vocals and sultry horn accompaniment to the season finale of the reality dancing competition, four dancers took the small stage in front of them for some choreographed moves.\nThe female dancers wore white dresses and short cowboy boots, while the guys looked ready for a hot day at the farm with black jeans and their blue jean tops unbuttoned. Watch above as Lady Antebellum serenade the dancers and viewers at home before the grand reveal: NFL's Rashad Jennings won this season of DWTS.\nLady Antebellum are set to kick off their 2017 You Look Good World Tour this week and will surely have fans dancing along night after night. The trio have enlisted the help of Kelsea Ballerini and Brett Young to open shows, and the artists have been teasing their time on the road with cover songs and hilarious videos. More recently, the group covered Shania Twain\u2019s \"You\u2019re Still the One.\"\n\u201cI\u2019ve always been a big Shania Twain fan. I\u2019ve always thought she made timeless music. And, man, \u2018Still the One\u2019 is such a timeless song and a timeless melody,\u201d Lady Antebellum\u2019s Charles Kelley tells Rolling Stone Country about why they chose to cover the song. \u201cIf the fans love it, then I think we should try to do it out on tour.\u201d\nThe You Look Good World Tour launches on May 26 and takes Lady A and company across the U.S. and around the globe, with stops in Canada and South Africa. Lady Antebellum will also serve as headliners at 2017 WE Fest and bring along the \u201cYeah Boy\u201d and \u201cIn Case You Didn\u2019t Know\u201d singers.\nNext: Hear Lady A's 'Heart Break'\nSource: Lady Antebellum \u2018Look Good\u2019 on \u2018Dancing With the Stars\u2019 Finale [Watch]\nFiled Under: dancing with the stars, lady antebellum", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 119, "original_length": 3921, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 301.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://1023thebullfm.com/north-texas-city-to-become-americas-largest-green-power-city/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:25Z", "digest": "sha1:IKRZ6MH6V77UJTPJV3OTDN5B6YG775XK", "length": 1167, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "1023thebullfm.com", "title": "North Texas City to Become America's Largest Green Power City", "raw_content": "North Texas City to Become America\u2019s Largest Green Power City\nThis is awesome! They're one of two cities in Texas that will be going all renewable energy.\nLooks like Denton is going to be known nationwide, at least in the going green community. Denton will be using only solar and wind power for their electricity needs by 2020. \u201cWe want to make sure we are doing what we can for the environment, but it is also good business because of the market that we are in right now,\u201d said Denton Mayor Chris Watts.\nThe city council approved last week to the city's energy plan that would make this greener plan a reality in the next few years. What is the other city in Texas that uses only renewable sources? That would be Georgetown just a few miles south of Denton. They're the current largest green city, but that will change. Unless Georgetown has some epic population growth in two years. Georgetown made the change in 2015 to renewable energy sources.\nI'm all for renewable energy sources. These are cleaner for our environment than others and I would hope to see more cities hop on board as well.\nBONUS: Take a Ride on the Joker Coaster\nCategories: Amazing, Texas News", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 116, "original_length": 3008, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 307.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://128.199.72.218:4700/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/pf4nxry/ffnc3ly.php?gakoombkk=testimonial-propaganda", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:01Z", "digest": "sha1:JZP5ZJUUYP5LMJBGQWKO37XH4A3HCBAL", "length": 9513, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "128.199.72.218:4700", "title": "Testimonial propaganda", "raw_content": "Testimonial propaganda\nBy: Alex Minki Kim A testimonial technique in an advertisement or poster typically consists a famous person or an expert usually selling or supporting a product. Resist propaganda. Propaganda is a basic method of mass mind control used every day. A brand ambassador (sometimes also called a corporate ambassador) is a person who is hired by an organization or company to represent a brand in a positive light and Rigoberta Mench\u00fa Tum (Spanish: [ri\u0263o\u02c8\u03b2e\u027eta men\u02c8t\u0283u]; born 9 January 1959) is a K'iche' political and human rights activist from Guatemala. Fight back against fake news, bots, and trolls. Aug 8, 2018 Testimonials are a common propaganda technique in which a respected celebrity says that they like a certain idea. Title: George Orwell at the BBC. Other times, media can be affected themselves by propaganda. Propaganda analysis for people of all ages. Source: BBC ArchiveThe Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the United States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing[The] American business community was also very impressed with the propaganda effort. This first advertisement is about Google. The country was becoming formally more democratic. They had a problem at that time. Subject: Documents from the BBC Archives. Cite this academic source in your papers. PROPAGANDA DEVICES 1 Testimonial 12. A fully documented history of the federal agency campaign to suppress the liberating revelations in Pete Hendrickson's book 'Cracking the Code- The Fascinating Truth In the essay that follows, Jeffrey Schrank gives a list of the techniques advertisers employ to make claims for their products. Military, government and media propaganda can go hand in hand. Written by a teacher, this selection Propaganda analysis for people of all ages. Testimonial propaganda is when an important person or famous figure endorses a product. A classic example of propaganda isDefinition: Testimonial is a common form of propaganda that uses a famous or respected individual to increase the credibility of the poster. Those using this The Testimonial as a propaganda device transfers trust from the person giving the testimony to the person under scrutiny. 9KWhat are Some Examples of Propaganda? (with pictures)https://www. Propagandists love The testimonial is a common advertising method used in advertising media, such as television and radio commercials and sales letters. This is an effective propaganda technique that often works wonders to influence an audiencePropaganda definition, information, ideas, or rumors deliberately spread widely to help or harm a person, group, movement, institution, nation, etc. Russia's propaganda campaign on Ukraine has worked -- at least for now. Students, and many teachers, are notorious believers in their immunity to advertising. Propaganda can affect millions of lives. A testimonial makes an association between a respected or authoritative person and the cause. Rigoberta Mench\u00fa Tum (Spanish: [ri\u0263o\u02c8\u03b2e\u027eta men\u02c8t\u0283u]; born 9 January 1959) is a K'iche' political and human rights activist from Guatemala. It does not give details on why the search engine is superior In promotion and of advertising, a testimonial or show consists of a person's written or spoken statement extolling the virtue of a product. Find an explanation of testimonial propaganda in this MarketingWit article, along with some examples. Written by a teacher, this selection . The term \"testimonial\" 1 May 2014 Expert opinion propaganda, while also involving testimonials, focuses on endorsements by famous or respected individuals. The commercial begins with a woman asking a sales clerk for a Testimonial. These naive inhabitants of consumerland believe that advertising is childish, dumb, a bunch of lies, and influences only the vast hordes of the less sophisticated. Testimonial A famous person recommends a product; also political endorsements Old Soviet propaganda; Card-Stacking:In promotion and of advertising, a testimonial or show consists of a person's written or spoken statement extolling the virtue of a product. See more. \"What Are the Seven Techniques of Propaganda?\"What is propaganda used for? Define propaganda, discuss where and when it has been used, and engage your students with critical thinking and analysis. Although not as widespread as conspiracy theorists might have us believe, it is still in use daily in virtually every country. Those using this We can find several famous instances of testimonial propaganda in television commercials as well as in various ads that are showcased through print and online 27 Jul 201716 Mar 2015The Testimonial as a propaganda device transfers trust from the person giving the testimony to the person under scrutiny. htm15/1/2019 \u00b7 Propaganda is persuasive, though often simplistic, rhetoric, images, or symbols. A fully documented history of the federal agency campaign to suppress the liberating revelations in Pete Hendrickson's book 'Cracking the Code- The Fascinating Truth About Taxation In America' (also known as CtC). In promotion and of advertising, a testimonial or show consists of a person's written or spoken statement extolling the virtue of a product. Testimonial In both politics and advertising, Propaganda analysis for people of all ages. But what happens next?Testimonial Propaganda in Animal Farm #1 Boxer, whom the animals love, admire, and respect due to his hard work and devotion to Animalism, adopts a new slogan Hitler's Propaganda is what made him who he was, poisoning the minds of Germans and people all over the world. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the United States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing For two years, between 1941 and 1943, George Orwell - real name Eric Blair - was BBC staff member 9889, hired as a Talks Producer for the Eastern Service to write what was essentially propaganda [The] American business community was also very impressed with the propaganda effort. Propaganda is an evocative word that brings to mind images of dictatorships and wartime misinformation. Propaganda analysis for people of all ages. Macy\u2019s released a commercial around the Christmas holiday time that incorporated MANY testimonials. In a testimonial, an end This is an example of testimonial propaganda. Mench\u00fa has dedicated her life to publicizing the rights of Guatemala's indigenous feminists during and after the Guatemalan Civil War (1960\u20131996), and to promoting indigenous rights in the country. Propaganda Techniques (I have edited this material slightly to better accommodate use in the classroom) Assertion (the Big Lie): Assertion is commonly used in Propaganda is commonly found in speeches and writings of politicians and lawyers, as well as in advertising. com/what-are-some-examples-of-propaganda. A brand ambassador (sometimes also called a corporate ambassador) is a person who is hired by an organization or company to represent a brand in a positive light and by doing so help to increase brand awareness and sales. Bandwagon propaganda is when advertisers use a method that appeals to people's desires to do what their Testimonial propaganda is a very popular and clever tactic used by companies to endorse their products effectively. The term \"testimonial 29/6/2018 \u00b7 Bandwagon advertising is a propaganda advertising technique that uses emotional cues to sway opinions and buying patterns. The term \"testimonial\" Testimonial propaganda is a very popular and clever tactic used by companies to endorse their products effectively. \"When you love life like we do Alcor's Cryonics Preservation services were a natural choice for us\" Maria Entraigues-Abramson & Gary Abramson Alcor MembersPropaganda analysis for people of all ages. Testimonial propaganda is an advertising technique wherein a 3 Sep 2014 Effect of Testimonial Propaganda in 1984. Find an explanation of testimonial Propaganda Examples Testimonial, A famous person recommends a product; also political endorsements, New Jersey Democrats endorse Hillary Clinton for May 1, 2014 Expert opinion propaganda, while also involving testimonials, focuses on endorsements by famous or respected individuals. This is an example of This is an example of bandwagon propaganda. Written by a teacher, this selection Propaganda Examples. Propaganda can affect millions of lives. Propaganda . An advertisement that includes a celebrity endorsement, such as a popular actress appearing in a makeup ad, is one type of testimonial propaganda. wisegeek. Oriented to self care, this educational web site is dedicated to help promote natural health for humans and their animalsAt Jehovah's coming the rebellious suffer destruction but those who prove loyal enjoy deliverance. Written by a teacher, this selection The potato chips propaganda poster is a good example of testimonial. People like to fit in, get How to Write Powerful Testimonials: This testimonial for Valuable Content refutes the objection that the company might just be talking to talk:Check out this list of testimonial page examples that check off all of the best practices for attracting new customers with help from your happy customers. Techniques > Propaganda. The popchips company used the famous singer Katy Perry as the person to be on the popchips 16/3/2015 \u00b7 S-A // Members: Jose, Rafael, Mariano, Lat, Dela Cruz, Banaag The commercial makes use of the testimonial propaganda techniqueAuthor: Sina JoseViews: 9", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 3, "original_length": 9582, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 318.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://1water.com/science/science_3.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:01Z", "digest": "sha1:VFOTEPWGGC4XAPXWXWQ3OFMD2ZGJLWWK", "length": 919, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "1water.com", "title": "\ufeff WaterWorks Crystals", "raw_content": "How Plants Move Water\nThe following well-known relationship determines water potential within plants and also applies to plant tissues and the soil.\nPut simply, water moves through plant cells due to a \"differential\" in \"pressure gradients,\" which pulls water through a plant. This graph illustrates those greatly differing pressures which are established in science as \"differential permeability.\"\nThis differential permeability allows water to pass readily through a plant's membranes.\nThis \"diffusion\" of water across these permeable membranes from a region of higher potential to one of lower potential is the method in which WaterWorks Crystals\u00ae provides water through \"Osmotic Potential.\"\nWater diffuses into a cell by osmosis until the cell becomes swollen, or turgid, and the distended walls of the cell exert pressure on the cell contents to move to an area of lower pressure along the gradient within a plant.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 1324, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 334.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://301-joweb.newscyclecloud.com/business-observer/out-as-uk-foreign-secretary-one-more-twist-in-boris-saga_138138?profile=1056", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:26Z", "digest": "sha1:6PXCBTUFMXXUO7NAJUGYNCHWJXERQJCH", "length": 2760, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "301-joweb.newscyclecloud.com", "title": "Out as UK foreign secretary: One more twist in Boris saga", "raw_content": "Out as UK foreign secretary: One more twist in Boris saga\nLONDON, United Kingdom (AP) \u2014 The bombastic Boris Johnson is out as foreign secretary, but few if any suggest Monday's resignation means the last has been heard from one of the best-known figures in British politics.\nThe politician, whose shaggy, unkempt appearance does little to mask fierce personal ambition, has broken with Prime Minister Theresa May over Britain's exit from the European Union \u2014 he favours a much harder, more radical break with the bloc \u2014 just as he fell out with college chum and Prime Minister David Cameron in 2016 when Johnson made the fateful decision to jump on the Brexit bandwagon.\nThe foppish Johnson \u2014 an articulate campaigner \u2014 helped lead Brexit forces to victory in the June 2016 referendum that effectively ended Cameron's career and set in motion more than two years of tortuous negotiations with the EU.\nNow that he has resigned, and is no longer required to show loyalty to May, Johnson is likely to focus on his long-term goal of becoming prime minister.\nHe is one of the most visible and vocal figures in the Conservative Party, but he has made more than a few enemies along the way, and no one knows if he can ultimately get the party's backing for the top spot the next time a vacancy arises.\nHis last big gamble came in February 2016, when he dramatically parted ways with Cameron. The safe course for the ambitious former London mayor would have been to back his long-time political ally Cameron's bid to keep Britain inside the EU in the referendum and let the prime minister sink or swim.\nInstead, Johnson decided to lead the \u201cLeave\u201d campaign and use his considerable clout to try to pry Britain out of the EU and, at the same time, push Cameron underwater \u2014 a tactic that eventually worked, even if it was May, and not Johnson, who moved into 10 Downing Street after the moving vans took Cameron's furniture away.\nThe 54-year-old Johnson has managed to use his disarranged, slightly comical hair as a helmet, shielding him from more serious scrutiny. It lets him come across as an unconventional politician even as he carved a straightforward political path, moving from elite colleges into journalism, then Parliament, then City Hall, finally back to Parliament and ultimately a major Cabinet position.\nHe is (almost) always willing to play the buffoon, not minding when he's photographed stranded on a zip line looking ridiculous and happy to speak extremely elementary Greek to Greek constituents. Johnson emphasises his American connections with American visitors (he was born in New York City's posh Upper East Side) and talks comfortably about his Turkish great-grandfather with Muslims, sometimes pointing out that his ancestor studied the Quran.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 134, "original_length": 6588, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 272.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://48horasweb.com/security-cameras", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:49Z", "digest": "sha1:N7WU4LNIX4UF5AYRTRRTV322GZ3UVQM7", "length": 1095, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "48horasweb.com", "title": "Security Cameras | 48HoursWeb", "raw_content": "Many homeowners wonder how they can make the most out of their security systems. To answer that question, I am going to use security cameras as an example. To make the well-informed choices, you will need some sort of The Covert Security Cameras Guide. When it comes to homeowners, they usually do not have as much money as major businesses to invest in security systems. In fact, few people have the money to ensure the safety of their homes. While you might be short on money, you still can get a lot from your security system if you know how to use it properly. The trick is to get the most benefit from your security systems from less cost. It is true that big companies equip themselves with technologically advanced security cameras. They do it in order to protect their assets. Installing your cameras the right way can ensure enhanced safety in places where you might need it the most. You do not have to be a business executive in order to be able to afford a security system.\nThis entry was posted in Home, Main Category on April 26, 2010 by Webber.\n\u2190 Lenses How to Use a Rice Cooker \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 116, "original_length": 2618, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 224.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://95quotes.com/ian-schrager-quotes.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:48Z", "digest": "sha1:EDSACC4ELYBPOFQEMB6BX5ZYO2XONMOF", "length": 1701, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "95quotes.com", "title": "10 inspirational quotes and sayings by Ian Schrager | 95quotes", "raw_content": "Ian Schrager short quotes\nIan Schrager - Quotes\nThere are 10 quotes by Ian Schrager at 95quotes.com. Find your favorite quotations and top quotes by Ian Schrager from this hand-picked collection . Feel free to share these quotes and sayings on Facebook, Pinterest, Tumblr & Twitter or any of your favorite social networking sites.\nI'm not into nostalgia, and I only look back to find lessons. ---->>>\nStatus based on wealth is an old-fashioned idea; I find it repugnant, actually. ---->>>\nGreat ideas have no attachment to either money or class. ---->>>\nI consider myself fortunate to have grown up in Brooklyn. It's what gave me my drive to succeed, the upward mobility I've been after my whole life. ---->>>\nI have to be more universal than my projects, but no less innovative. ---->>>\nWhen I travel, I just take what I need and I run. I always have my briefcase stuffed with work, even when I go on a holiday. ---->>>\nMy best vacation was renting a boat and motoring along the Adriatic, going along the Croatian coast, before it became so fashionable. I've also sailed around the Turkish islands, the Greek islands and Sicily. ---->>>\nThe music I listened to as a kid - the Stones, the Beatles - that was so rebellious at the time, it became mainstream. ---->>>\nThe trimmings of wealth are not as important to me and my generation as they were to my parents' generation. ---->>>\nName: Ian Schrager\nWebsite: http://www.ianschragercompany.com\nIan Schrager (born July 19, 1946) is an American entrepreneur, hotelier and real estate developer, often associated with co-creating the Boutique Hotel category of accommodation. Originally, he gained fame as co-owner and co-founder of Studio 54.(wikipedia)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 2056, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 251.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://absoluteprandmarketing.com/flying-scotsman-devon/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:24Z", "digest": "sha1:ZBJFRJSVDRIEU73YR7LZKKLWZNN7E3MN", "length": 5881, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "absoluteprandmarketing.com", "title": "One month until Flying Scotsman arrives in Devon | Absolute PR & Marketing", "raw_content": "One month until Flying Scotsman arrives in Devon\nWith one month to go until Flying Scotsman arrives in Devon on her maiden journey into Cornwall, Stream Dreams has announced that the iconic steam locomotive \u2013 the first to be officially authenticated at reaching 100 miles per hour \u2013 will be double-headed with an engine from the same design shed, B1 Mayflower, for the first time since 1976.\nSteam Dreams is also announcing that, due to unprecedented demand, an additional leg will be added to her Cornwall journey with a trip from Plymouth to Par (return) taking place on Saturday 6 October.\nFlying Scotsman\u2019s historic Devon and Cornwall tour: 4-8 October\nFlying Scotsman will travel in to Devon for the first time since restoration, on 4 October 2018, departing from Taunton to Plymouth at 16.30, taking in the dramatic water-front stretch along the Exe Estuary, past Dawlish Warren, Dawlish, Teignmouth and the shores of the Teign Estuary, before passing through Newton Abbot, skirting the Southern edge of Dartmoor, and heading to Plymouth. Tickets are available for the journey in one of four classes, returning diesel-hauled to Taunton.\nShe then travels from Plymouth to Penzance on a sold-out trip, before returning to Plymouth for the additional trip to Par on Saturday 6 October, leaving Plymouth at approximately 1700hrs.\nCrossing the famous Brunel-designed Tamar Bridge at Saltash, Flying Scotsman will be double-headed with fellow LNER locomotive BI Class 61306, Mayflower, on a trip that is timed to allow dining passengers to have dinner on the train; passengers in Pullman Style Dining and Premier Dining will be served champagne and canap\u00e9s followed by an evening meal. Passengers will then return diesel-hauled to Plymouth.\nOn Monday 8 October Flying Scotsman and Mayflower will journey north from Plymouth to Exeter (departing at 0900), taking in the dramatic estuary and coastline leg, before boarding new passengers at Exeter (1530) on the final phase of the West Country tour, taking passengers from Exeter to Bristol, who return diesel hauled.\nThroughout the trip the locomotives will be tested on the switchback gradients. As the line climbs through Devon and Cornwall, passengers will enjoy the thrill of hearing the world\u2019s most famous locomotive working hard alongside Mayflower.\nSteam Dreams Founder Marcus Robertson is delighted to be giving passengers in Devon and Cornwall the opportunity to enjoy Flying Scotsman first hand: \u201cIt really should be the most fantastic celebration of an icon of British engineering. Wherever the locomotive has been, the crowds have come out in amazing numbers. It goes without saying that in planning these trips we will be working with the British Transport Police and station staff to ensure that while we really want people to see the loco, we want them to do so safely and lawfully.\u201d\nJim Lowe, head of operations at the National Railway Museum, said: \u201cIn the past two years, Flying Scotsman has been seen by thousands of people as we embarked on a national tour of heritage railways and scenic main line routes across the UK, but the locomotive has not visited Devon or Cornwall since being restored \u2013 until now.\n\u201cThis will be an exciting experience for everyone and even in the days of steam, a visiting London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) locomotive such as Flying Scotsman would have been a rare sight, so I\u2019m sure this special locomotive will receive a warm welcome.\u201d\nDavid Buck, Owner of Steam Dreams added: \u201cFlying Scotsman is synonymous with world records. It was the first steam locomotive to reach 100 mph in 1934 and then set the record for the longest non-stop run by a steam locomotive when it ran 422 miles in 1989. Now we are bringing Flying Scotsman through Devon, in to Cornwall for the first time ever. It is a privilege to be part of this historic occasion and I am delighted Steam Dreams, with the help of Rileys and the National Railway Museum, can make it happen.\u201d\nDavid added: \u201cMayflower\u2019s appearance on these tours is no coincidence as plans are already in hand for this magnificent locomotive, which has never been to Plymouth, to be part of the 2020, 400th anniversary celebration of Mayflower setting sail from Plymouth to North America.\n\u201cFull details are yet to be confirmed, but we hope to take Mayflower to all parts of the UK that have an association with the early colonisation of North America. The plan is to culminate this tour with a trip to Plymouth, coinciding with the Mayflower 400 celebrations that will commemorate the 400th anniversary of the sailing of the Mayflower from Plymouth UK to Plymouth Massachusetts.\u201d\nPassengers interested in buying tickets on Flying Scotsman for themselves, friends or family, can travel in one of four classes. Prices start from \u00a389 per person in Premium Standard, where passengers are seated at tables of four, with crisp white tablecloths and complimentary tea and coffee at their seats.\nFor passengers looking to travel without compromise, Pullman Style Dining in original Metcam Pullman carriages or refurbished First Class carriages with wood panelling, comfortable seats, table lamps and curtains at the window, can be booked from \u00a3225. Here passengers can enjoy glasses of champagne and canapes before being served a two or three-course meal with a complimentary half bottle of wine per person. Champagne brunches and cream teas are served on morning or afternoon journeys.\nTickets are available in most classes for the Taunton to Plymouth trip on 4 October, the Plymouth to Par trip on 6 October, and the Plymouth to Exeter, and Exeter to Bristol legs of the tour on 8 October.\nAnyone interested in travelling with Steam Dreams should call the Booking Office on 01483 209888 or visit www.SteamDreams.co.uk\nAbsolute PR & Marketing set to expand following business growth Simpkins Edwards through to British Accountancy Awards finals", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 9951, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 322.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://academies-englewood.org/seniorexperience/internship10_11.php?userid=9", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:34Z", "digest": "sha1:7BQGNXXUK7ZUVY6JYJ3MD6ZNLXW7FRTI", "length": 2408, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "academies-englewood.org", "title": "Interships", "raw_content": "Alyna Pineda\nalynaraisa.pineda@gmail.com\nCompany/Organization: New York Sports Med and Physical Therapy\nMentor(s):Paul Ochoa, Julissa Cortes, Steve Horney\nPhysical Therapy's affect on an injured patient\nNew York Sports Med and Physical Therapy is a health care facility specializing in physical therapy, chiropractor, sports medicine, pain relief, and medical massage. It was established in 2006 under the ownership of Adam Banks. The first NYSM is located on Colombus Circle. After two years, the company expanded a branch on Grand Central, and just recently, a new location on Union Sqaure opened. New York Sports Med and Physical Therapy has always prioritized patient care and the overall patient experience within their practice. Their main goal is to keep patients from the operating room whenever possible by combining cutting edge medicine non-invasive, individualized physical therapy and rehabilitation. At NYSM, therapists treat all types of injuries that occur in everyday life, keeping the patients functioning at their very best. The level of service and care offered by NYSM has become a hallmark of the premier PT companies throughout New York.\nAs an intern in New York Sports Med and Physical Therapy, I have the opportunity to observe and learn the field of Physical Therapy in a hospitable environment. My mentor, Paul Ochoa, is a licensed physical therapist who has specialized in medical massage for over nine years. Although he is usually absorbed by his work and patients, he finds time to eagerly teach and keep me involved in the field. Working in NYSM, I have been given the opportunity to observe several therapy sessions with the patients. It has been arranged for me to work with an exercise specialist, providing aid for the patient in anything he/she needs. Most of the time, I shadow different therapists, learning each and every one of their own techniques of therapy. In the office, I am responsible for filing documents and charting the exercises that the patients have done. From time to time, I am also required to type the company's budget and expenses on Microsoft Excel. Overall, my internship is an incredible opportunity and experience that provides me with an insight of the field I might possibly pursue in the future. Although I do not necessarily get a chance to physically interact with the patients, I have gained a sense of what physical therapy is all about.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 17, "original_length": 2585, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 278.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://accuracy.org/release/netanyahus-blatant-violations-of-international-law-now-becoming-unhinged/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:37:20Z", "digest": "sha1:4NQOH7TQH2ZG3TULM3U43RGOU4EFRTXN", "length": 2909, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "accuracy.org", "title": "Netanyahu\u2019s \u201cBlatant\u201d Violations of International Law Now Becoming \u201cUnhinged\u201d | Accuracy.Org", "raw_content": "Netanyahu\u2019s \u201cBlatant\u201d Violations of International Law Now Becoming \u201cUnhinged\u201d\nSee from AlterNet\u2019s Grayzone project: \u201cBenjamin Netanyahu Is in Bed with the Trump Administration \u2014 Almost Literally\u201d and \u201cTrump\u2019s Nominee for Ambassador to Israel Is More Right-Wing Than Netanyahu.\u201d\nRAMZY BAROUD, ramzybaroud [at] gmail.com, @RamzyBaroud\nBaroud is founder of PalestineChronicle.com, which features a steady stream of articles on the realities of Israeli politics, like the recent \u201cPalestinian Teens Detail Their Torture at the Hands of Israeli Authorities.\u201d Baroud is a veteran journalist and former producer for Al Jazeera. He is also author of several books including Searching Jenin, The Second Palestinian Intifada and, his latest, My Father Was a Freedom Fighter: Gaza\u2019s Untold Story.\nHe said today: \u201cWithin days of U.S. President Donald Trump being sworn in, the Israeli government announced the approval of around 2,500 new housing units.\n\u201cWithin the first two weeks of Trump\u2019s presidency, the number of new housing units, all to be built illegally on Palestinian land, was raised to 5,500, including the first brand new government-sanctioned colony in years.\n\u201cIn response, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tweeted: \u2018We are building \u2014 and we will continue to build\u2019 \u2014 a statement which clearly expresses Israel\u2019s blatant disregard for and violation of international law. What is clear is Israel\u2019s determination to continue its ravenous expansion of illegal colonies, which is unprecedented in the least eight years.\n\u201cIt is true that the colony-building activities accelerated after the signing of the so-called Oslo Peace Accord, but in recent years Israel realized that every decision to approve constructing more units in illegal colonies came at the price of international criticism and condemnation.\n\u201cNow that Trump is in power, Israel, controlled by right-wing, ultra-nationalist and religious zealots is rapidly moving to further ratify a new, irreversible political reality.\n\u201cThe total number of Jewish colonists now stands at 750,000, nearly three times the number of colonists in 1992 (shortly before the Oslo Accord was signed).\n\u201cThese numbers have all accompanied the continuous ethnic cleansing of Palestinians from their land and homes, and the revocation of residency permits for Palestinians in the occupied Jerusalem area.\n\u201cAccording to the UN report, 250,000 Palestinians have been exiled from the occupied territories since the war of 1967. (This number does not include those who were ethnically cleansed during the war itself)\n\u201cThus, the recently announced massive expansion of Jewish colonies will have not only considerable political consequences, but humanitarian ones as well.\n\u201cIsrael\u2019s hankering after more land has been a persistent motive, but the advent of the Trump presidency has given the Israeli right the needed confidence to move forward with its plans, unhinged.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 51, "original_length": 4672, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 230.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://acnearticle.info/2018/03/05/that-cold-is-lasting-a-long-time-4-signs-that-its-time-to-have-your-child-tested-for-allergies/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:15Z", "digest": "sha1:GBANYUM2COO53BAQYYULVRDT7HVJNYFG", "length": 2697, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "acnearticle.info", "title": "That Cold Is Lasting A Long Time: 4 Signs That It's Time To Have Your Child Tested For Allergies - Living With A Chronic Disease: What You Should Know", "raw_content": "If you have allergies, the chances are good that your child will also suffer from allergies. That's because many allergies are hereditary. However, even if you don't have allergies, your child could still end up suffering from a multitude of allergies. If you haven't had your child tested for allergies, now's a good time to have that done. It's particularly important for your child to have allergy testing if they're going to be heading off to school next year. You never know what they'll come in contact with once they start school. You want to be prepared to protect them from allergens. Here are four more important reasons why your child should be tested for allergies.\nYour Child Suffers Extended Cold Symptoms\nIt's not uncommon for kids to develop colds each year, especially during cold and flu season. However, there comes a time when you realize that your child isn't developing the typical cold. If you've noticed that your child comes down with a cold at the same time each year, or that those cold symptoms linger for weeks on end without letting up, it's time to have them tested for allergies. That cold they get every fall could actually be allergy-related. By having your child tested for allergies, you'll be able to identify the trigger and put an end to those long-lasting cold symptoms.\nYour Child Has Been Diagnosed with Asthma\nIf your child has been diagnosed with asthma, chances are good that they also have allergies, as well. In fact, certain allergies could be causing some of the asthma-related symptoms. Now that your child is being treated for asthma ask your doctor to test them for allergies. That way, you can determine which symptoms are related to asthma, and which ones are related to allergies. Having that information will ensure that your child is receiving the proper treatment.\nYour Child Develops Frequent Rashes and Hives\nWhen kids spend a lot of time outside, they can develop an occasional rash. They may even suffer from hives from time to time. However, if your child develops frequent rashes, and suffers from hives more than just a few times a year, allergies could be the cause. Have your doctor test your child for allergies so that you can determine the cause of the frequent rashes and hives outbreaks.\nYour Child Coughs and Wheezes at Night\nIf you've noticed that your child coughs and wheezes at night, and asthma treatment doesn't stop the problem, there could be an underlying allergy involved. Allergies can cause severe bouts of coughing and wheezing, which can make it difficult for your child to get a good nights rest. Talk to your doctor about allergy testing, so that your child can begin receiving treatment for their allergies.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 33, "original_length": 4130, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 238.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://acpjc.acponline.org/Content/147/1/issue/ACPJC-2007-147-1-A10.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:53Z", "digest": "sha1:XJOAULTKHFU52JEVW3N7Z2VNTUUI2YW4", "length": 6493, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "acpjc.acponline.org", "title": "2007 - How To Report Statistics in Medicine | 2007 Jul-Aug : Volume 147, Number 1, Page A10 | ACP Journal Club Archives", "raw_content": "How To Report Statistics in Medicine\nAn experienced biostatistician and a clinical investigator read this book, wrote this review together, and think the book is great. In a nutshell, the first edition was excellent, and the second edition is even better. The second edition is a major reworking and expansion of the first, which was itself an excellent resource guide to best practices in statistical reporting in the medical literature. The second edition's authors have successfully built on the foundation of the first edition in multiple ways. For statistician writers, the book offers clear guidelines. For clinical investigators reporting research results, the book offers, in addition to guidelines, a refresher course about biostatistical concepts and methods plus easy to read material for areas that may be unfamiliar. For the most part, the authors assume that clinical investigator readers are somewhat familiar with statistical concepts and summarize these succinctly and cogently throughout. The authors have further expanded the material regarding how statistical methods and results ought to be reported so as incorporate them into manuscripts and research thinking most meaningfully.\nAs a start, the discussion of \u201cDifferences between clinical and statistical significance\u201d captures the essence of the basic distinctions between the 2 and how they relate to each other in a rapid-fire short 2 pages. Throughout the book, annotated bullet points now have improved visual techniques to highlight examples, methods to check findings, potential problems to which to be alert, and related information. These effectively sensitize the reader to be more critical and proactive in writing and interpreting medical literature plus supply methods for back-of-the-envelope techniques to check statistical results in publications.\nPart 1 remains a basic set of guidelines but the chapter titles and subtitles are even more conceptually meaningful. Part 2 moves beyond reporting pure statistical information to guidelines specific to different study designs. It pulls together all the guidelines that were previously published separately for individual study designs (e.g., randomized trials and cohort and case-control studies) into 1 cohesive section. The authors have taken the annotated reference list of guidelines in the first edition, expanded them with more recent thinking and guidelines, and presented this new material as full individual chapters organized by study design. For example, the reader has the benefit of not only a CONSORT checklist for reporting randomized trials but a well laid out, detailed, and carefully written chapter that includes additional information on handling outlying values, accounting for all observations in study participants, and explaining or dealing with missing data. The chapter provides multiple examples of flow charts for participants' accrual and retention in different styles. What was a 2-page checklist is now a 40-page chapter that is thoughtful, informative, and easy to read.\nFurther, the second edition is cognizant of the evolving thinking in the literature over the past 5 to 6 years on quality of reporting and interpretation of observational studies (cohort, case-control, cross sectional, and surveys). This up-to-date information is now formulated into separate chapters for each type of observational study with guidelines for clarity, consistency, and accountability in reporting.\nPart 3 is an entirely new section: \u201cReporting integrated research methods.\u201d This section of 3 chapters summarizes statistical information and guidelines relevant for reporting the statistics associated with evidence synthesis. There are dedicated chapters for systematic reviews, meta-analyses, economic evaluations, decision analyses, and clinical practice guidelines.\nThe many strengths of the first edition included cogent comments about particular issues sprinkled throughout the book. In the second edition, many of these now are synthesized into dedicated chapters. For example, Part 4 is now new full chapters on tabular and visual displays of data. There are numerous examples of techniques to use and to avoid, including information on how some types of presentations can actually be misleading or create artificial impressions.\nAdditionally, the book contains cues to potential problems, important cautions, and simple errors that writers tend to inadvertently make in their statistical reporting or that we may miss as readers of medical research. For example, page 26 highlights the point that a large relative risk reduction may hide the fact that the absolute risk reduction, which should guide clinical decisions with patients, is actually quite small. Cues on page 67 briefly explain potential fallibilities in subgroup analyses and ways to identify acceptable subgroup analyses. A cue on page 167 notes that 5-year survival rates are an unreliable measure of quality of care (other than in randomized trials) and overall mortality rates should be evaluated to determine the success of screening or early treatment at improving survival. On page 202, we have the reminder that it can be difficult to interpret intention-to-treat analyses when large proportions of patients did not complete their assigned protocol.\nOverall, the book is a superb guide to reporting statistical results in the medical literature. It has exceptional additional value regarding critically designing studies and appraising the medical literature. The breadth of its audience is large and includes research fellows ( \u201cevery fellow should have a copy\u201d ), investigators at most levels, and all faculty, including clinical educators, to use in their interpretation of the literature and clinical teaching. The second edition has a wonderful mix of text, tables, and figures to promote learning and retention. The writing is efficient and flows remarkably easily. The statistics are focused on concepts presented in language, tables, and figures that are easy to understand and teach succinctly. Best of all, the book is easy to pick up and put down, to read short sections productively as needs determine and time allows.\nLang TA, Secic M.How To Report Statistics in Medicine. Philadelphia: American College of Physicians, 2006. This book can be obtained from https: //www.acponline.org for $54.95.\nJohn E. Cornell, PhD\nValerie. A. Lawrence, MD, MSc\nSouth Texas Veterans Health Care System andUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 26, "original_length": 7130, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 296.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://advantage-biz.com/category/planning/strategic-planning-planning/page/2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:16Z", "digest": "sha1:JFLGNDA2D2ZML4PMTAGCRVEY6M23FZGJ", "length": 478, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "advantage-biz.com", "title": "Strategic Planning Archives - Page 2 of 2 - Advantage Business Concepts", "raw_content": "9 Tips for Business Planning in Uncertainty\nBy Ellen Huxtable on November 17, 2016 in business planning, planning, Strategic Planning\nIs Your Planning Process on Track? Business planning is frequently a challenge, and business planning in uncertainty raises the game to a whole new level. Even when social, economic, financial, trade and international factors are in a period of adjustment, business leaders are called upon to set a course for action. Peers and advisors can [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 3485, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 311.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://aericanempire.com/mission.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:42Z", "digest": "sha1:FKRDN35HG3H77AYTKGUZ4U7TEIXRAXP6", "length": 1557, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "aericanempire.com", "title": "The Aerican Empire", "raw_content": "The Aerican Empire: Mission Statement\nA mission statement is generally defined as an outline of the fundamental purposes of an organization. It describes the role or purpose which an organization seeks to fulfill. It is meant to sum up, simply and meaningfully, the past, present, and future of an organization, outlining where it came from, what it is doing now, and what its goals for the future are. At its most basic level, a mission statement is meant to answer one question: what is the purpose of this organization's existence? In practice, because mission statements tend only to be adopted by large, bureaucratic, and stagnant organizations, mission statements usually represent the ultimate in order and generally non-silly behaviour; a mission statement takes a group's ephemeral and dynamic sense of purpose and codifies it into a concrete, static, and usually very dry single phrase. The Aerican mission statement is therefore an expression of the Empire's purpose. It is used ironically, based on the four criteria for which it was chosen:\n1) It has to sound like it's saying something but really be meaningless\n2) It has to be appropriately megalomaniacal or otherwise influenced by our collective delusions of grandeur.\n3) It must imply that the universe as a whole is wrong and we are right.\n4) \"It needs to just sound cool, dammit!\"\nSource: speech by the Emperor on Aerica Day, 2004\nThe Mission Statement of the Aerican Empire is:\nThe Empire exists to facilitate the evolution of a society wherein the Empire itself is no longer necessary.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 2005, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 239.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://aeroautos.es/eng/alicante_turistica.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:19Z", "digest": "sha1:YL5MGHB7IPZGYLBJUV4EVUYTHD4QAJX4", "length": 2168, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "aeroautos.es", "title": "Aeroautos. Alicante Tourist", "raw_content": "Alicante Tourism\nAlicante is a city with over three thousand years of history, as revealed by the first archaeological remains found in the Cova del Fum in Fontcalent, dating from the third millennium BC The first inhabited are in the Benacantil hillside, where it is believed that there was an Iberian town. The first town itself dates back to the fourth century BC where it is located in Manises Tossal, the Iberian-Roman colony Lucentum.\nUntil the mid-nineteenth century was corseted Alicante within the walls surrounding the city. These walls are demolished by the necessity that the city was growing and because they did not expect attacks by sea. Thus, Alicante opened to the sea and decides to start building its seafront.\nA stroll through the old town of Alicante\nAlicante has always been a walled city for fear of attacks from the sea. As in medieval times the city is conquered from the Muslims, are built walls to defend it. Despite having these defenses, Alicante was bombed from the sea in 1691 being destroyed 90% of the city. That is why on this route try to see the before and after the city after the bombing\nCastle of Santa Barbara and museums\nDid you know that Alicante was a city facing south? Virtually all settlements in the Alicante province are facing south because they are protected from cold north winds throughout the chain of mountains in the interior of the province. That's why we have such good weather in the city. The guidance, together with the existence of the rock Benacantil was a major factor in the decision of Muslims to settle in the city. We'll see better from the Castle. To do this we will take the elevator and go up to the last stop.\nAlicante and its Walls\nAlicante was a walled city until the nineteenth century. In 1858 Queen Elizabeth II comes to Alicante to inaugurate the train started from Madrid. Taking advantage of this time and given that the city did not grow more because it was limited by the walls, the Queen requested permission to demolish it. So the city begins to grow. This route will travel the area where the new city arose in the second half of the nineteenth century\nmore information about Alicante", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 16, "original_length": 2604, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 203.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://africaneducationalstories.co.za/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:00Z", "digest": "sha1:O3HAEIPQ6YSF74IAPEVSB6TFWQJVSTEN", "length": 2165, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "africaneducationalstories.co.za", "title": "African educational stories", "raw_content": "\"Childrens' minds are like sponges at a young age. We may as well then give them the truth from the start as opposed to a personified version of it. In this way, they will set a strong foundation of knowledge to build on, instead of having to start all over again later on in life.\"\n- Chris Daniel\nOn having his first child, Chris Daniel was delighted to have the opportunity to teach the next generation all that was so special to him - nature and it's animals. In the search for bed-time stories to start this process, it very quickly became evident that the market is quite sparse in this department. Yes, there are childrens story books featuring animals, but in general, these animals are not behaving like the ones in the wild do...lions don't dance, hippos don't swan dive and antelope don't frollic through the fields!\nWith a lack of any help then from authors and authorities, Chris resumed to read \"Hand Stories\". A little something he was exposed to as a child from his mother, when for lack of a book, hands were simply joined together to represent the two halves of one, eyes moved from left to right and eventually down the one and then the other hand until a page turn was required. The hands were then closed and reopened and the process repeated.\nHe longed to give other children the opportunity to learn as his own children continue to. Now with many years of experience behind him in the African bush as a ranger, freelance writing and telling many a story, the skills have been acquired for this process to begin.\nBongi's Quest is the first in the series and is an \"awareness creator\" of the ridiculous slaughter of Rhinos in Africa and with this, the series has begun.\nA Page from Bongi's Quest\nBongi knew that the Vulture was the bushveld eye in the sky and set off to the cliffs to find him \u2026\u201dhe would have seen who did it\u201d thought Bongi.\nSeeing Bongi approaching, Mr Vulture flew down from his cliff perch and listened to Bongi\u2019s sad story.\n\u201cI did see something\u201d, said Mr Vulture, \u201cbut it was not one of the Bushveld animals that did this\u201d\nwww.facebook.com/groups/bongisquest\nWatch us educating ...\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKcIj7Wd2EE", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 16, "original_length": 2240, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 262.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://africas-eden.com/travel-africa-magazine-dzanga-sangha-reserve-congo-basin/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:35Z", "digest": "sha1:LPGBJYFIHUGMUWSJVUMHW2LO4YLEXEJD", "length": 330, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "africas-eden.com", "title": "Travel Africa Magazine on the Dzanga-Sangha Reserve in the Congo Basin | Africas Eden", "raw_content": ">Travel Africa Magazine on the Dzanga-Sangha Reserve in the Congo>\nTravel Africa Magazine on the Dzanga-Sangha Reserve in the Congo Basin\n\u2018Visiting the wilds of the Central African Republic isn\u2019t something many of us have done or even dreamed of, yet, as Emma Gregg discovers, there are plenty of rewards if you take the plunge\u2026.\u2019", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 80, "original_length": 1812, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 281.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://afrocelebs.net/KeeshaSharp.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:05Z", "digest": "sha1:EZMZ2TTOAETIE6UBCHCLLASDSVWN5APP", "length": 130, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "afrocelebs.net", "title": "Keesha Sharp", "raw_content": "Television: \"Lethal Weapon\", \"Girlfriends\", \"American Crime Story\"\nMovies: \"Marshall\", \"Why Did I Get Married?\", \"Never Die Alone\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 12, "original_length": 354, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.74, "perplexity": 98.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://agendasemasa.com/news/Website-to-help-women-self-induce-abortions-at-home-using-medication/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:24Z", "digest": "sha1:6HPKFI3V5YUI45DC4YIXLY34W7HMRWT2", "length": 7480, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "agendasemasa.com", "title": "News Website To Help Women Self Induce Abortions At Home Using Medication", "raw_content": "Website To Help Women Self Induce Abortions At Home Using Medication\nAn international advocacy group concerned about restrictive laws in the United States plans to help women self-induce abortions at home, offering online advice and counseling about how to use medications that can terminate their pregnancies.\nWomen Help Women, a three-year-old organization headquartered in the Netherlands, this week launched an online service to provide one-on-one counseling services for women seeking to end their early pregnancies using the abortion pill, which is legally available only by prescription in the United States but can be purchased on the Internet or from other countries.\nKinga Jelinska, executive director of Women Help Women, said her organization provides a version of the service in other countries but decided to launch in the United States this year because of the political climate. More than half of U.S. states have enacted restrictions on abortion, and President Donald Trump has said he supports overturning Roe v. Wade, the U.S. Supreme Court decision that legalized the procedure nationally.\n\"There is a lot of fear and worry that, with the current administration and restrictions that are to the enormous disadvantage of girls and women, that access to clinical care might further diminish,\" said Jelinska, an anthropologist and longtime reproductive rights advocate from Poland, where abortion is illegal except in narrow circumstances.\nThe launch of the site is likely to add fuel to the debate about abortion, particularly those that are done using medication. Medically induced abortions accounted for nearly a third of all non-hospital abortions in the United States in 2014 and almost half of all abortions before nine weeks\u2019 gestation, according to the Guttmacher Institute, a reproductive rights research organization.\nThe abortion pill approved by the Food and Drug Administration is actually two drugs that may be used in combination through the 10th week of pregnancy. Taken during 24 to 48 hours, the drugs \u2013 mifepristone and misoprostol \u2013 halt the development of pregnancy and induce miscarriage. The agency recommends medical supervision followed by an in-person follow-up appointment, and it warns people not to obtain the pills over the Internet because they might be unsafe.\nAbortion foes have sought further restrictions on the medications in the name of safety. A number of women have contracted infections or needed blood transfusions after a medication abortion, and some have died, although the FDA says it is unclear whether the drugs caused the deaths.\n\"These drugs are dangerous. They are deadly. If they are mishandled, they result in serious injury,\" said Kristi Hamrick, spokeswoman for Americans United for Life, an antiabortion group that has tried to push states to require strict medical supervision for the use of abortion medications. \"To just distribute them and put them in an automatic dispenser like a can of soda is absolutely medical malpractice.\"\nAbortion rights groups say that severe side effects from the drugs are rare; a 2015 study looking at more than 11,000 medication abortions in California found that the incidence of major complications was .31 percent.\nWhile there is limited research about self-induced abortion in the United States, women have been performing them for generations. Today\u2019s favored method in the United States happens to be pills, obtained via the Internet or in Mexico, where misoprostol can be purchased over the counter. Home-based abortions are safer for women than they\u2019ve ever been, advocates say.\n\"There . . . are people who view this as progress, the evolution of abortion care, and an incredible opportunity to transcend the very contentious abortion debate,\" said Jill Adams, chief strategist for the Self-Induced Abortion Legal Team at the University of California at Berkeley.\nMany advocates say they support projects like the one Women Help Women has pursued, but they caution that the legal landscape for self-induced abortion in the United States is unsettled. In 2015, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals struck down an Idaho law that made it a crime for a woman to perform her own abortion, saying it conflicted with Supreme Court rulings that guarantee a right to the procedure until the fetus is viable.\nA few states still have laws that criminalize self-induced abortion, Adams said, and some women and people who helped them have been prosecuted using other criminal statutes.\nA Virginia woman was arrested last month on felony charges of illegally \"producing abortion or miscarriage\" after the remains of a third-trimester fetus were discovered in her back yard. A Tennessee woman who tried to abort her 24-week-old fetus with a coat hanger pleaded guilty to a felony count in January after spending more than a year in jail. A Pennsylvania woman was sentenced to jail time for obtaining abortion pills online for her 16-year-old daughter in 2014.\n\"I would say for right now, I\u2019m not advocating for women to be doing this on their own in the current environment,\" said Daniel Grossman, a University of California at San Francisco researcher who has studied self-induced abortion in the United States. He said his concern stems from the threat of prosecution rather than the safety of the drugs.\nIn a paper this week in the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Grossman looked at existing research and found that women tend to use the abortion pill appropriately and effectively. Though more research is needed, he said, the drugs could one day meet FDA criteria to be offered over the counter.\nStarting Thursday, women in the United States will be able to log onto the website Abortionpillinfo.org and send a secure message to a trained counselor based overseas. Within a few hours, counselors will respond with evidence-based answers, using guidance from the World Health Organization, Jelinska said. She said she expects a range of questions, including some seeking confirmation that side effects \u2013 including cramping and bleeding \u2013 are normal.\nIn case of complications, the women will be told to seek immediate medical care and advised that, because U.S. laws on self-administered abortions are murky, to keep in mind that medication abortions take place in a virtually identical manner to spontaneous miscarriages. They also will be told that there is no blood or urine test that can detect the drugs in their system.\nThe counselors also will be able to direct women to clinics or foundations in their communities that can help them pay for abortions in a clinical setting if they prefer.\nJelinska said the service is not intended to help women get abortion-causing drugs, and a disclaimer on the website says it is not meant as a substitute for professional medical advice. Rather, she said, \"we see this project as an information-delivery project.\"\nThe service will be supported by 25 staff members, including two physicians, spread across Asia, Latin America and Europe. Some funding comes from Europe-based organizations, which Jelinska declined to identify. But the rest is from individual donors, primarily women in other countries, where Women Help Women assists clients in obtaining abortion-causing medications for a requested donation of 75 euros, Jelinska said.\nSource : https://torontosun.com/2017/04/27/there-is-a-lot-of-fear-and-worry-website-to-help-women-self-induce-abortions-at-home-using-medication/wcm/cac9da1f-7c4c-4687-82f9-3098f46c6699", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 34, "original_length": 7723, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 214.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ajcoleman.com/services/wind/passadumkeag-wind-project/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:48Z", "digest": "sha1:FWHY6ZRQ5JU5752WSPXSKX5GHGADIB5K", "length": 387, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "ajcoleman.com", "title": "Passadumkeag Wind Project", "raw_content": "In the Fall of 2015 Alvin J. Coleman and Son completed the site work for the Passadumkeag Wind Project located in Burlington, Maine. The project consisted of blasting over 200,000 cubic yards of ledge, constructing 5 miles of crane and access road in order for the owners, Quantum Utility Generation to erect 13 Wind Turbines which will produce approximately 39 megawatts of electricity.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 26, "original_length": 922, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 276.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://alegria-construcciones.com/en/catalog/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:12Z", "digest": "sha1:MYX4LYLQBXVL4R2JGG6FNUERAGBJ4CXZ", "length": 2383, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "alegria-construcciones.com", "title": "Catalog / Alegria Construcciones", "raw_content": "The Costa Blanca is the Mediterranean coast located in southeastern of Spain. Consisting of 244 km of beaches, the name comes from the white and golden sands they have. It is an ideal place to spend time and to have fun with family and friends. All coastal cities are different and surprising in their originality. Here are both large cities with skyscrapers and also small villages with their atmosphere of tranquility. In 2015 the destinations such as Benidorm, Torrevieja and Villamartin have been of great interest. Stunning views of these cities can be the perfect complement for your dream house on the beach.\nBenidorm is a city in the southern Costa Blanca, which is considered the center of fun throughout the Coast. It has one of the highest skyscrapers in Europe and is also famous for its beautiful beaches. The beach of Poniente, is spread over more than 3.1 km in length and is 105 m wide. Tourists calls Benidorm \u00abSpanish Rio de Janeiro\u00bb because it is always full of life and fun. Nestled under the mountains, Benidorm has a mild and sunny climate. If you ever dreamed of a house overlooking the majestic mountains and the sea, Benidorm is really the perfect place for you!\nDo you enjoy a sunny day? Then Torrevieja is what you need, because it has more than 320 days of sunshine at year! Local beaches are regularly highlighted with the highest quality award - the Blue Flag. The beach season lasts more than six months. If you care about your health, you\u2019ll appreciate the healing microclimate of the area. Salinas de Torrevieja- is a unique natural wealth that is unique to the city of Torrevieja. The healing properties of the water in the lakes exceed even those of the famous Dead Sea. If you want to enjoy the leisurely pace of life in a cozy coastal area, Torrevieja is your city!\nLocated only 6 km from Torrevieja, Orihuela Costa is one of the most prestigious areas of the coast. There is a golf course that has hosted professional players like Severiano Ballesteros, Jose Maria Olazabal, Ian Woosnan and others. Western Europeans are the main residents in the town of Villamartin. Amazing seaviews combined with lush vegetation are the highlight of this cozy corner of the Costa Blanca. The nearest beaches, La Zenia, Cabo Roig, Campoamor and others are well known among tourists for their high quality standards\nNothing to filter\nSort by date of publication", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 170, "original_length": 6112, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 211.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://aligndentistry.com.au/disclaimer", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:05Z", "digest": "sha1:ZPT3FI2A5NGIPQ4PS47ZSBSWMCRPPMVI", "length": 2430, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "aligndentistry.com.au", "title": "Disclaimer | Align Dentistry & Medical Centre Sydney", "raw_content": "This website is provided for general information only. Align Dentistry and Medical Centre does not represent or warrant that this website is accurate, authentic or complete. The information and advice provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate at the time of release.\nYou should assess whether the information is accurate, authentic or complete and where appropriate, seek independent professional advice. If in doubt regarding any information on the website please come in to see the clinician to clarify any of the information.\nChanges in circumstances after a document is placed on this web site may impact on the accuracy of the information. Additionally, materials may be maliciously vandalised. No assurance is given as to the accuracy or completeness of any information or advice contained after publication on this web site. No information, photos, material from the website can be duplicated and/or reproduced for any use may it be personal or commercial and is a federal offence punishable by law.\nThis website may have links to external websites. Align Dentistry and Medical Centre does not control and cannot be liable for these websites. Align Dentistry and Medical Centre does not endorse any external website and does not warrant that they are accurate, authentic or complete. Your use of any external website is governed by the terms of that website. The provision of a link to an external website does not authorise you to reproduce, adapt, modify, communicate or in any way deal with the material on that site.\nEach user waives and releases Align Dentistry and Medical Centre to the full extent permitted by law from any and all claims relating to the usage of material or information made available through the home page and its sub-directories (www.aligndentistry.com.au). In no event shall Align Dentistry and Medical Centre be liable for any incidental or consequential damages resulting from use of the material. Align Dentistry and Medical Centre does not accept liability for any injury, loss or damage incurred by reliance on the information or advice provided in the home page and its sub-directories (www.aligndentistry.com.au) or incorporated into them by reference. To the extent permitted by law, Align Dentistry and Medical Centre excludes liability for any loss (including loss from viruses) caused by use or reliance on this website.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 110, "original_length": 5462, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 250.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://alisonxamon.org.au/legal-affairs-%E2%80%94-superannuation-splitting", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:39Z", "digest": "sha1:Z7LCADEUKW4X7HCKX43IPPYOKT6AMIQ5", "length": 982, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "alisonxamon.org.au", "title": "LEGAL AFFAIRS \u2014 SUPERANNUATION SPLITTING | Hon Alison Xamon MLC", "raw_content": "I refer to the lack of provision for superannuation splitting in Western Australia in circumstances where the relationship ends where that relationship was not covered under Commonwealth family law, and I ask:\n(a) will the Government move amendments to address this anomaly which in particular disadvantages women and people in same sex relationships;\n(a) \u2013 (c) The former Labor Government and the Hon Jim McGinty MLA referred these powers through the Commonwealth Powers (De Facto Relationships) Act 2006 which were not taken up by the then Federal Government. The Attorney General has written to his Commonwealth counterpart, Senator George Brandis QC, and initiated bilateral discussions.\nA number of policy positions and legislative amendments are currently under consideration and will be taken to Cabinet when it is possible to do so.\nThe Attorney General shares the Member\u2019s concerns that Western Australians are disadvantaged and is seeking to pursue equity for all couples.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 1636, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 331.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://all-about-water-filters.com/is-it-good-to-drink-water-at-night/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:37Z", "digest": "sha1:F3JBVVCWYRMOA5EJUA6ZV3CGWP5HRDEY", "length": 6081, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "all-about-water-filters.com", "title": "Q: Is It Good To Drink Water At Night? (WATER & HEALTH)", "raw_content": "\u00bb Q: Is It Good To Drink Water At Night? (Water & Health)\nQ: Is It Good To Drink Water At Night? (Water & Health)\nHave you ever heard of someone who drinks water right before bed?\nOr are you someone who does this already?\nIs it a myth that nighttime water can help you feel better, or is it good to drink water at night?\nIn this article, we\u2019ll give you a quick rundown of all the pros and cons of drinking water before bedtime. You\u2019ll be able to see for yourself whether or not this is a solution that will work well for you, or if it\u2019s a practice you\u2019ll want to pass on.\nBy the time you finish reading, you may even be ready to spread this information on to your friends and family and see if it changes their minds about nighttime water drinking, too!\nBenefits of Drinking Water at Night\nDownsides of Drinking Water at Night\nThere are several benefits of drinking water at night. In this section, we\u2019ll give you all the reasons why you might want to consider adopting this practice for yourself. Keep in mind that these benefits may not occur for everyone, but they\u2019re common in those who make a habit out of drinking water before sleep at night.\nIf you have enough water throughout the day and night both, your mood will be better. Drinking plenty of water keeps you feeling better physically as well as emotionally, and your day will certainly become brighter when you\u2019ve had enough water to drink the night before. You won\u2019t start off on the wrong side of the bed as often, and you may even find yourself able to cut back on that morning coffee now and then, too.\nDrinking enough water before bed can help you feel more refreshed and ready to face the day when you wake up. Just like having enough water before bed can make you feel better emotionally, it can also help you feel more energetic, too. It will make you feel like you can tackle whatever the day might throw at you, and you\u2019re sure to wake up with more physical drive to get things done than you have in the past.\nHaving enough water at night can keep you focused and prevent confusion and distracted thinking during the day. If you tend to wake up in a stupor and don\u2019t find yourself snapping out of it until after lunch, this is probably because you aren\u2019t getting enough water every day. Improve this situation and get your body back on track in no time by having more water before you go to bed at night.\nDrinking water before bed helps your body flush out toxins that may build up throughout the day. If you\u2019re trying to drink mor water for detox purposes, it\u2019s crucial to also include nighttime water in your plans. This will help you flush out unwanted buildups of toxins and other problems that may find their way into your bloodstream or your digestive system. Give yourself a chance to have the best detox experience you can by keeping up with a nightly water drinking plan.\nHaving enough water day and night can help you lose weight. This is not going to work for everyone, but as long as you\u2019re staying hydrated properly day and night both, your body is likely to respond better to your attempts to lose weight. Just remember that you\u2019ll need to try this in conjunction with other weight loss plans, including diet and exercise, in order to see the best possible results. And remember that not every body responds the same way to increased water intake!\nOf course, there are some reasons you might want to avoid night water, too. Some of these may seem more like a no-brainer than others, but keep them all in mind when you\u2019re trying to decide whether or not this is the right option for you and your needs. It\u2019s always a good idea to make an informed decision about something that could affect your health, so take your time and weigh the options.\nIf you drink more water before bed, you\u2019ll need to pee more often throughout the night. And there are a lot of reasons why you might want to stay away from something that makes you have to get up and pee. The more you have to go to the bathroom while you\u2019re sleeping, the more likely you are to wake up fully and interrupt your sleep cycle. And if you\u2019re over 45, there\u2019s even a chance that not getting a solid keep cycle at night can lead to stroke or heart attack, so you definitely want to give yourself the best opportunity for sleep possible.\nToo much water before bed can actually make your weight loss plans backfire. If you\u2019re drinking a lot of water before bed and then you don\u2019t get up during the night to pee, that means your body is retaining that water. It has to go somewhere, after all! And even though it\u2019s just water weight, your body is going to look a little different the longer you continue this practice. So if you\u2019re trying to increase your water intake to help you lose weight, there may be other ways you should go about it to prevent anything from staying in places where you don\u2019t want it.\nIf you have urinary incontinence issues, you should avoid drinking water three hours before bed. This may go without saying, but the more water you drink right before bed, the more likely you are to have an accident during the night\u2014especially if you\u2019re the type of person who can\u2019t always wake up in time to make it to the toilet. Prevent embarrassing situations and having to wake up fully throughout the night by trying another means of improving your health and wellbeing. Nighttime water isn\u2019t for everyone, and it\u2019s okay to admit that your body isn\u2019t going to handle it well in some situations.\nDid you learn a lot about the pros and cons of drinking water at night? As you can see, there are some aspects to keep in mind regardless of which option you go with. You may be able to get a lot of benefits from drinking water before bed, but if it\u2019s keeping you up all night, you might prefer to try something else.\nIs it better to drink water at night, based on the information above? In short, we feel like it\u2019s a great idea to give it a try. Try it for a couple of weeks and see if your body adjusts. If not, you can always move on\u2014but for many people, this practice makes a big difference in their overall health and well-being.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 8282, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 223.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://allaroundnewmusic.com/tag/nothing/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:47Z", "digest": "sha1:WGFOXNIR4WYTPR6FQCBHQBV6IE5WVFI3", "length": 364, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "allaroundnewmusic.com", "title": "nothing Archives | All Around New Music", "raw_content": "Lina Mayer \u2013 Nothing (new video)\nFollowing the success of her previous single \"Personal sky\", Slovak singer Lina Mayer has unveiled the official video for her follow-up \"Nothing\". The clip, directed by multi-instrumentalist Laco Rychtarik, was shot in only two days. This summer Lina will promote the new single. No album do not yet have a firm release date. [...]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 1718, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 213.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://alyvea.com/chemistry/phosphorus.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:14Z", "digest": "sha1:D7KHBDQZWGDYEYYNER6NI7I62HNA5WCU", "length": 6912, "nlines": 57, "source_domain": "alyvea.com", "title": "Occurrence, Preparation, and Properties of Phosphorus- Online Textbook Chapters - Alyvea.com", "raw_content": "Occurrence, Preparation, and Properties of Phosphorus\nDescribe the properties, preparation, and uses of phosphorus\nThe industrial preparation of phosphorus is by heating calcium phosphate, obtained from phosphate rock, with sand and coke:\n2Ca3(PO4)2(s)+6SiO2(s)+10C(s)\u2192\u03946CaSiO3(l)+10CO(g)+P4(g)2Ca3(PO4)2(s)+6SiO2(s)+10C(s)\u2192\u03946CaSiO3(l)+10CO(g)+P4(g)\nThe phosphorus distills out of the furnace and is condensed into a solid or burned to form P4O10. The preparation of many other phosphorus compounds begins with P4O10. The acids and phosphates are useful as fertilizers and in the chemical industry. Other uses are in the manufacture of special alloys such as ferrophosphorus and phosphor bronze. Phosphorus is important in making pesticides, matches, and some plastics. Phosphorus is an active nonmetal. In compounds, phosphorus usually occurs in oxidation states of 3\u2212, 3+, and 5+. Phosphorus exhibits oxidation numbers that are unusual for a group 15 element in compounds that contain phosphorus-phosphorus bonds; examples include diphosphorus tetrahydride, H2P-PH2, and tetraphosphorus trisulfide, P4S3, illustrated in [link].\nP4S3 is a component of the heads of strike-anywhere matches.\nPhosphorus Oxygen Compounds\nPhosphorus forms two common oxides, phosphorus(III) oxide (or tetraphosphorus hexaoxide), P4O6, and phosphorus(V) oxide (or tetraphosphorus decaoxide), P4O10, both shown in [link]. Phosphorus(III) oxide is a white crystalline solid with a garlic-like odor. Its vapor is very poisonous. It oxidizes slowly in air and inflames when heated to 70 \u00b0C, forming P4O10. Phosphorus(III) oxide dissolves slowly in cold water to form phosphorous acid, H3PO3.\nThis image shows the molecular structures of P4O6 (left) and P4O10 (right).\nPhosphorus(V) oxide, P4O10, is a white powder that is prepared by burning phosphorus in excess oxygen. Its enthalpy of formation is very high (\u22122984 kJ), and it is quite stable and a very poor oxidizing agent. Dropping P4O10 into water produces a hissing sound, heat, and orthophosphoric acid:\nP4O10(s)+6H2O(l)\u27f64H3PO4(aq)P4O10(s)+6H2O(l)\u27f64H3PO4(aq)\nBecause of its great affinity for water, phosphorus(V) oxide is an excellent drying agent for gases and solvents, and for removing water from many compounds.\nPhosphorus Halogen Compounds\nPhosphorus will react directly with the halogens, forming trihalides, PX3, and pentahalides, PX5. The trihalides are much more stable than the corresponding nitrogen trihalides; nitrogen pentahalides do not form because of nitrogen\u2019s inability to form more than four bonds.\nThe chlorides PCl3 and PCl5, both shown in [link], are the most important halides of phosphorus. Phosphorus trichloride is a colorless liquid that is prepared by passing chlorine over molten phosphorus. Phosphorus pentachloride is an off-white solid that is prepared by oxidizing the trichloride with excess chlorine. The pentachloride sublimes when warmed and forms an equilibrium with the trichloride and chlorine when heated.\nThis image shows the molecular structure of PCl3 (left) and PCl5 (right) in the gas phase.\nLike most other nonmetal halides, both phosphorus chlorides react with an excess of water and yield hydrogen chloride and an oxyacid: PCl3 yields phosphorous acid H3PO3 and PCl5 yields phosphoric acid, H3PO4.\nThe pentahalides of phosphorus are Lewis acids because of the empty valence d orbitals of phosphorus. These compounds readily react with halide ions (Lewis bases) to give the anion PX6\u2212.PX6\u2212. Whereas phosphorus pentafluoride is a molecular compound in all states, X-ray studies show that solid phosphorus pentachloride is an ionic compound, [PCl4+][PCl6\u2212],[PCl4+][PCl6\u2212], as are phosphorus pentabromide, [PBr4+][PBr4+][Br\u2212], and phosphorus pentaiodide, [PI4+][PI4+][I\u2212].\nPhosphorus (group 15) commonly exhibits oxidation states of 3\u2212 with active metals and of 3+ and 5+ with more electronegative nonmetals. The halogens and oxygen will oxidize phosphorus. The oxides are phosphorus(V) oxide, P4O10, and phosphorus(III) oxide, P4O6. The two common methods for preparing orthophosphoric acid, H3PO4, are either the reaction of a phosphate with sulfuric acid or the reaction of water with phosphorus(V) oxide. Orthophosphoric acid is a triprotic acid that forms three types of salts.\nWrite the Lewis structure for each of the following. You may wish to review the chapter on chemical bonding and molecular geometry.\n(a) PH3\n(b) PH4+PH4+\n(c) P2H4\n(d) PO43\u2212PO43\u2212\n(e) PF5\nDescribe the molecular structure of each of the following molecules or ions listed. You may wish to review the chapter on chemical bonding and molecular geometry.\nComplete and balance each of the following chemical equations. (In some cases, there may be more than one correct answer.)\n(a) P4+Al\u27f6P4+Al\u27f6\n(b) P4+Na\u27f6P4+Na\u27f6\n(c) P4+F2\u27f6P4+F2\u27f6\n(d) P4+Cl2\u27f6P4+Cl2\u27f6\n(e) P4+O2\u27f6P4+O2\u27f6\n(f) P4O6+O2\u27f6P4O6+O2\u27f6\n(a) P4(s)+4Al(s)\u27f64AlP(s);P4(s)+4Al(s)\u27f64AlP(s); (b) P4(s)+12Na(s)\u27f64Na3P(s);P4(s)+12Na(s)\u27f64Na3P(s); (c) P4(s)+10F2(g)\u27f64PF5(l);P4(s)+10F2(g)\u27f64PF5(l); (d) P4(s)+6Cl2(g)\u27f64PCl3(l)P4(s)+6Cl2(g)\u27f64PCl3(l) or P4(s)+10Cl2(g)\u27f64PCl5(l);P4(s)+10Cl2(g)\u27f64PCl5(l); (e) P4(s)+3O2(g)\u27f6P4O6(s)P4(s)+3O2(g)\u27f6P4O6(s) or P4(s)+5O2(g)\u27f6P4O10(s);P4(s)+5O2(g)\u27f6P4O10(s); (f) P4O6(s)+2O2(g)\u27f6P4O10(s)P4O6(s)+2O2(g)\u27f6P4O10(s)\nDescribe the hybridization of phosphorus in each of the following compounds: P4O10, P4O6, PH4I (an ionic compound), PBr3, H3PO4, H3PO3, PH3, and P2H4. You may wish to review the chapter on advanced theories of covalent bonding.\nWhat volume of 0.200 M NaOH is necessary to neutralize the solution produced by dissolving 2.00 g of PCl3 is an excess of water? Note that when H3PO3 is titrated under these conditions, only one proton of the acid molecule reacts.\nHow much POCl3 can form from 25.0 g of PCl5 and the appropriate amount of H2O?\nHow many tons of Ca3(PO4)2 are necessary to prepare 5.0 tons of phosphorus if the yield is 90%?\nWrite equations showing the stepwise ionization of phosphorous acid.\nDraw the Lewis structures and describe the geometry for the following:\n(a) PF4+PF4+\n(b) PF5\n(c) PF6\u2212PF6\u2212\n(d) POF3\nWhy does phosphorous acid form only two series of salts, even though the molecule contains three hydrogen atoms?\nAssign an oxidation state to phosphorus in each of the following:\n(a) NaH2PO3\n(c) P4O6\n(d) K3PO4\n(e) Na3P\n(f) Na4P2O7\n(a) P = 3+; (b) P = 5+; (c) P = 3+; (d) P = 5+; (e) P = 3\u2212; (f) P = 5+\nPhosphoric acid, one of the acids used in some cola drinks, is produced by the reaction of phosphorus(V) oxide, an acidic oxide, with water. Phosphorus(V) oxide is prepared by the combustion of phosphorus.\n(a) Write the empirical formula of phosphorus(V) oxide.\n(b) What is the molecular formula of phosphorus(V) oxide if the molar mass is about 280.\n(c) Write balanced equations for the production of phosphorus(V) oxide and phosphoric acid.\n(d) Determine the mass of phosphorus required to make 1.00 \u00d7\u00d7 104 kg of phosphoric acid, assuming a yield of 98.85%.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 93, "original_length": 8659, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.84, "perplexity": 247.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://americanbandrocksit.com/marching_band/fundamentals", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:23Z", "digest": "sha1:STMPTDYC5LHU5AL72PHY3OTVYM7O33LK", "length": 32, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "americanbandrocksit.com", "title": "American High School Music Department - Fundamentals", "raw_content": "Click here for the Fundamentals.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 32, "original_length": 683, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.8, "perplexity": 114.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://americangeissbock.com/el-classico-no-thanks/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:20Z", "digest": "sha1:LEPNFTJY5L3TUM3G5X42XLRXQCYF3IKX", "length": 1422, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "americangeissbock.com", "title": "El Classico? No thanks.", "raw_content": "TOPICS:1. FC K\u00f6lnBorussia M\u00f6nchengladbachRhein Derbyrivalry\nI\u2019m not saying I won\u2019t watch it, but I\u2019m not really that moved by \u201cEl Classico,\u201d which is the nickname for the Real Madrid \u2013 FC Barcelona tie. Due to the piles of money thrown around by Real, people are pretty hyped about the coming editions of it. Someone was, hence, inspired to post an image of to remind folks of the names that will likely be on the pitch whenever the two sides meet. Definitely some big names, of course, on a pair of great sides.\nBut I have a different image in my head. I won\u2019t pretend that this, or any other, edition of the Rhein-Derby can put together a collection of known names the way the La Liga duo will, but if you pay attention at all, you should at least suspect that if \u201cEl Classico\u201d and the \u201cRhein-Derby\u201d were happening at the same time, it would be a no-brainer for me as to which I\u2019d watch, and that would mean all y\u2019all Messi fans would have to find a different screen. You may also now have some idea of my image-editing skills. I\u2019ll live with it. September 21 is the next edition of this rivalry. It will be my first since becoming a fan of the club. I cannot wait.\nBe the first to comment on \"El Classico? No thanks.\"\n1. FC K\u00f6ln vs. Borussia M\u00f6nchengladbach M\u00fcngersdorfer Stadion (a.k.a. Rhein Energie Arena) Saturday, September 19, 2015 9:30 a.m. EST Due to some boycott actions by fan groups of both clubs, you won\u2019t\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 3888, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 238.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://andrewforrest.org/author/andrewforrest/page/18/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:12Z", "digest": "sha1:ZTJBFKNXXU4OSZ3ZZT5JAXFSWAENNANQ", "length": 1646, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "andrewforrest.org", "title": "Andrew Forrest \u2013 Page 18 \u2013 Andrew Forrest", "raw_content": "Moses gets productive in Exodus 18. (I know I was supposed to write about Exodus 18 yesterday, but I have a big presentation to make every Sunday morning in front\u2026\nMoses needed to rely on the support of other people. And so does everyone else. In Exodus 17 we read of a battle between the Israelites and the Amalekites: 10?So\u2026\nOnce you have the eyes to see, you realize that virtually everything Jesus said and did came out of the religious heritage of Israel. Even the things that seem to\u2026\nIt should be obvious that events?don\u2019t have to be written down in the order in which they occur. You could, for example, have two books on your shelf: a book\u2026\nThe miraculous parting of the Red Sea in Exodus 14 is one of the most dramatic events in all the pages of scripture. It is also, for many people, a\u2026\nEven though I only work one (half) day a week, it\u2019s still good for me to get away on vacation from time to time. My family was blessed to do\u2026\nMany people?even those who are inclined toward pacifism\u2018seem to allow that certain situations may make the killing of another human being an evil necessity.? Maybe to prevent genocide or to\u2026\nHow can Pharaoh be blamed if God makes him tyrannical? Are you and I free to choose in life, or are our choices fated? Three times?in Exodus 10 we read\u2026\nThe Lord sends plague after plague in Exodus 9, and each time, though he momentarily seems to waver, Pharaoh refuses to relent. Why? Why does he persist in a course\u2026\nAnyone reading the account of the plagues in Exodus comes upon a troubling phenomenon: sometimes Pharaoh hardens his own heart (8:15), whereas other times (7:3) the Lord hardens Pharoah\u2019s heart.\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 3308, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 285.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://anejomockingbird.blogspot.com/2009/05/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:03Z", "digest": "sha1:HRKH7ZWXG4IWR7UCJ5RYKXSYDXEUBX3M", "length": 3956, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "anejomockingbird.blogspot.com", "title": "A\u00f1ejo Mockingbird: May 2009", "raw_content": "Bubba part 2\nBubba's been with us for almost a week now and is progressing nicely into home life. He's doing very well with his bathroom etiquette - only a few minor accidents so far. He's also been doing nicely on stairs and I don't think he'll have any problems navigating up and down floors when he gets to his forever home. He's learned how to sit and we're just starting to teach him \"lay down\" - and I think he'll pick it up quickly. He's also learned \"NO!\" over the past week as his curiosity has sometimes gotten the better of his manners. At two years old he's still coming out of his puppy phase, which has shown up mostly with him wanting to chew on things and steal dirty clothes and laundry. We've been giving him rawhides and such to chew on and toys to play with (and he loves both), but potential adopters will have to keep a close eye on him the first week home and I'm strongly suggesting the use of a crate whilst he's home alone 'til he learns all of the house rules - he's crated here at home while we're at work and he's not had any problems with it at all. Don't let all that talk about mischief scare you away though, because Bubba's a quick learner and is an absolute sweetheart.\nBubba's been doing well on the leash. We've been confining him to walking him on the right hand side since he'll zig-zag in front of you relentlessly if you let him out ahead of you. He's also been for a jog for a distance of approx 2 miles and did fine. He'll make a pretty good jogging companion for those that like to run. And along that line, he'd do well in an active household. Those who have fenced-in yards for games of fetch and the like, or those who like to do a lot of walking or jogging will find Bubba to be an eager participant in those activities.\nWe've not formally cat-tested him yet, but I'm thinking he may be cat-trainable, if not completely cat-safe. So far he's been intensely curious about our cat, but hasn't yet gone after her. Drop Denise a line if you'd like to meet Bubba or leave a comment if you've got any questions about this very nice and very strikingly beautiful hound who is deserving of a nice forever home. All in all, he's really doing well and will make someone a fine companion.\nThis is Bubba, who's anything but Blue. In fact, he's a hoot and a half! This playful, friendly boy has been keeping us entertained since he arrived Sunday afternoon. Bubba Blue loves his toys and stuffies - he grabs as many as he can and brings 'em all into whatever room suits his fashion. He then proceeds to toss 'em into the air and catch them and throw them up again, and again, and again, although sometimes he takes a break and wanders off to grab a piece of dirty laundry, or sometimes a shoe - because he likes a little mischief to break up the drudgery and monotony of playtime, don'tcha know :-)\nWhen he's not charming the socks off of you (or stealing your shoes!), this intelligent boy is busy quickly learning the ropes of what's expected of him post-racing career. He's learned the basics of the \"Sit\" command, he's not had an accident in the house since his arrival (high five!), and he's been up and down steps a few times with good results. Going down is easy for him - going up he's needed a little encouragement, but he should easily pick that up after a couple of more times at it. Bubba is getting along fine with his big foster brother Coastal, and loves the kids as well.\nAs noted earlier, Bubba is inquisitive and occasionally mischievious, which shows up with him grabbing clothes, shoes, and other interesting things, and counter-surfing here and there. It's all minor stuff and he's learning \"No!\" rather quickly, and we don't anticipate any real problems with any of the above.\nIn short, Bubba's been doing fine so far. Coming up, we'll be doing some more leashed walks this week to get him acclimated to that. We'll also cat-test him later this week, so check back for an update in a couple of days.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 125, "original_length": 6485, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 325.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://annection.com/industry/201807/95.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:46Z", "digest": "sha1:QYAXS7ZYOANVNCWO7EWSTD2N26YR6AQY", "length": 3495, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "annection.com", "title": "China Paves Way for Faster Approval of Foreign-Made Drugs - ANNECTION", "raw_content": "China Paves Way for Faster Approval of Foreign-Made Drugs\nPharmaceutical companies will soon be able to apply for approval for some new medicines simultaneously inside and outside of China, according to new regulations issued by the country\u2019s drug authority.\nChina\u2019s State Drug Administration on Tuesday published the first detailed guidelines for accepting clinical trial data obtained outside of the country, a major step toward removing the time lag that forces patients in China to wait years before they can use new drugs approved overseas.\nThe guidelines will place clinical trial data for new drugs into three categories \u2014 fully accepted, partially accepted and rejected data. Most drugs will have tofulfillall criteria to become \u201cfully accepted,\u201d including proving that they do not have significant differences in efficacy between different ethnic groups. But some drugs like so-called orphan drugs, designed to treat rare diseases, can gain approval in China even if they onlyfulfillthe conditions for being \u201cpartially accepted.\u201d\nBefore this, companies based outside of China had to conduct additional clinical trials for six to 10 months within the country to gain access to its market. This resulted in a long gap between a new drug getting approved outside of China and in China. Merck\u2019s quadrivalent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine Gardasil, which helps prevent cervical cancer, has been available in many countries since 2006, but Chinese patients had to wait 11 years to access the vaccine, which finally received approval from the country\u2019s drug authority last year.\nAt the same time, the country has been left with a massive backlog of drug approval registrations. As of mid-2017, 6,000 applications were still awaiting the green light. Chinese regulators approved just over 100 new drugs between 2001 and 2016.\nChina has made moves toward reforming its drug approval process in recent years, introducing a proposal to accept overseas clinical trial data last year, and making exceptions for drugs like the updated Gardasil 9 vaccine, which was approved this year by Chinese authorities in just nine days.\nAside from foreign pharmaceutical companies, Chinese firms developing their drugs abroad could also benefit from the new policy, said Shi Luwen, director of the Department of Pharmacy Administration and Clinical Pharmacy at Peking University. But while the shortened wait to reach the Chinese market will reduce research and development costs for drugmakers, this might not necessarily lead to a reduction in prices for Chinese patients, especially for drugs that are still within their patent period, Shi told Caixin.\nPatients in China have long complained about high drug prices, especially for life-saving drugs \u2014 an issue that has been pushed into the spotlight by the Chinese summer blockbuster \u201cDying to Survive,\u201d based on the real-life story of cancer-drug smugglers. The country\u2019s pharmaceutical patent laws make it illegal to domestically produce and sell generic copies of many expensive foreign drugs.\nUltimately, drug prices will only be reduced through market mechanisms if generic drugs become more widely available, Shi Lichen, founder of Beijing-based Dingchen Medical Consulting, told Caixin.\nSource: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2018-07-12/china-paves-way-for-faster-approval-of-foreign-made-drugs-101301234.html\nPrevious\uff1aPrivate school overseas 'franchises' are on the rise, report finds\nNext\uff1aNumber of secondary pupils in England to rise 15% by 2027", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 10487, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 320.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://aocoed.edu.ng/school-of-languages/department-of-yoruba/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:08Z", "digest": "sha1:FCJ3Y6MCMLRYU7PRHI3LTCTEBBDWFP32", "length": 2195, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "aocoed.edu.ng", "title": "DEPARTMENT OF YORUBA \u2013 Adeniran Ogunsanya", "raw_content": "Adeniran Ogunsanya > SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES > DEPARTMENT OF YORUBA\nWelcome to The Department of Yoruba\tIntro\nMrs. Osoba B. K. (H.O.D.)\nWelcome to The Department of Yoruba which was established in 1978 when the College was known as \u2018Advanced Teachers\u2019 College then in Surulere Area of Lagos State. Yoruba as a discipline was combined with Arts subjects with the introduction of New National Policy on Mother Tongue. The Head of Department at inception was Mr. Z.A. Apata. The following had at one time or the other, also served as the Head of Department: Mr. S.A. Talabi, Mr. M.O. Onamade, Mr. Akinyemi, C.O, Mrs. T.A. Kehinde and Mr. Rotimi Adebambo.\nSince the time it was established, the Department has graduated thousands of students who are successful in their various callings. Some are notable presenters and newscasters on various electronic media, teachers in virtually all secondary schools in Lagos State and beyond, key politicians, top officers in our Security Services and Ministers. Some of our students have won various academic prizes in the College, and some have represented the School of Languages at various competitions outside the College. Two members of the Department had acted as the Dean of the School of Languages and others have served in various capacities in the College Committees. Two of its ex-students are Lecturers in the Department.\nOur mission statement is to provide courses in Yoruba language leading to Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) as well as to provide special training courses in Yoruba Language develop and propagate a professional code, inculcate in the students the ethics of the profession and perform such functions as may be conferred by statute.\nLecturing, Supervision of projects, Conduct of examination, Counseling of students, acting as Course Advisers and Conduct of Teaching Practice Exercise.\n1. Mrs. Kehinde,T.A B.A, PGDE, M.A Chief Lecturer\n2. Mr. Adebambo, J.R NCE, B.A, M.A Chief Lecturer\n3. Dr. Akanmu, S.O NCE, B.A(ED),M.A, Ph.D. Principal Lecturer\n4. Mrs. Osoba, B.K NCE,B.A (ED),M.ED,M.A,M.Phil. Principal Lecturer\n5 Mrs. Sanni, R. O NCE, B.A. (ED), M.A. Senior Lecturer\n6. Mrs. Adekoya, E.O NCE, B.A, M.A (Yoruba) Lecturer 1", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 203, "original_length": 6556, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 212.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://apartmani-vrsi.eu/thank-you/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:33Z", "digest": "sha1:3FRKZ4GSDNURQSXEQ6XOHUS4VCRKAGQQ", "length": 43, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "apartmani-vrsi.eu", "title": "Thank you | Apartments Vrsi Mulo", "raw_content": "We hope that you will have a great vacation", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 905, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 210.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://apogeospatial.com/saving-lives-and-illegal-fishing/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:43Z", "digest": "sha1:BXI5ECUMEHJLZ7TTUHHQSPK4R7ITDGNJ", "length": 3710, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "apogeospatial.com", "title": "Saving Lives and Illegal Fishing | Apogeo Spatial", "raw_content": "Data Platforms and Digital Mapping\nPosted by Myrna James Yoo on June 26, 2016 in Columns, Publisher's Letter, Summer 2016\nThe value of geospatial tools and data continues to grow, and now, accessing that data is easier and is possible in more ways than ever before. Our ongoing series on \u201cFilling the Gap\u2026\u201d (left by Google Earth Enterprise), is evolving to be about all kinds of geospatial software, digital mapping, and solutions, offered by all kinds of companies. What most of them have in common is that they are creating data platforms. These platforms are making each company\u2019s data, as well as other companies\u2019 data (sometimes including their competitors\u2019 data) more easily accessible by all users, experts and non-experts alike. This is what these companies have been working towards for several years.\nThe more we research and cover companies in this space, the more we realize that perhaps there is no gap. Or perhaps that gap is being lled quite quickly and expertly by innovative companies that are seeing the opportunity, which is what Esri did with ArcGIS Earth (which we covered in the Fall 2015 issue).\nIn the Spring issue, we published a teaser about what DigitalGlobe is up to, and in this issue, beginning in the article here, we go further in depth, sharing information about their GBDX (Geospatial Big Data Platform), Maps API, and other offerings. So much more than an imagery company, DigitalGlobe is providing solutions that incorporate many data sources within GBDX, and their new offering, AnswerFactory, calculates answers to geospatial questions primarily for business users. The company has different levels of users, including Developers (APIs and SDKs), GIS Users and Remote Sensing Experts (the traditional users of their imagery), and, increasingly, Business Users (for Web, mobile and desktop applications and for AnswerFactory, as well as for full information products and analytics reports).\nIncluded is AGI\u2019s Cesium, which began in 2012 to take time-dynamic aerospace models and put them on the Web without a plugin. AGI decided to open source Cesium, and adoption has been viral in many industries. Cesium is an SDK with which users can build implementations.\nMapbox is unique. Mapbox is included in this series because you need to know about them and their work. They are competing with Google Maps and Esri and many others, making mapping easy for non-experts, and they are stirring up some controversy. They use both OpenStreetMap (free open source data) and DigitalGlobe (not free data) for foundation data, and their clients build on that. They launched Mapbox Drive in early June, which ambitiously competes with TomTom and HERE for navigation and routing.\nI think that most of us in this field believe that geospatial tools are truly doing some good in the world, but rarely do we have examples as poignant as the story from DigitalGlobe and The Associated Press in this issue, here. The story started when the AP approached DigitalGlobe for an ongoing investigation about getting images of ships deep in the ocean to prove that they were doing illegal shing. The AP was able to con rm with the image taken of the boats in the sea south of Papua New Guinea not only illegal shing, but also that many people were forced to live on these illegal boats for years at a time. The result of the \u201csmoking gun\u201d image, which proved the illegal activity, was prosecution, and the freedom of about 2000 slaves.\nAnother inspiring story is about Resilient Cities, which are committing to managing their Urban Tree Canopy for managing carbon. It features Boulder, Colorado, and mentions what is being done in New York City, Pittsburgh, and Washington, D.C. The story begins here.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 190, "original_length": 8485, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 280.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://architecture.mit.edu/alumni/john-f-lopez", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:11Z", "digest": "sha1:F4XOF6YCPX3PCYEA42GFSYUURUNDT3LK", "length": 983, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "architecture.mit.edu", "title": "John F. Lopez | MIT Architecture", "raw_content": "John F. Lopez\nJohn L\u00f3pez's research takes a comparative and interdisciplinary approach to examining the visual, material, and spatial practices between early modern Europe and the New World. L\u00f3pez earned a Ph.D. from the History, Theory, and Criticism of Architecture and Art program at MIT and was a postdoctoral scholar at the University of Chicago. He is currently writing a book, The Aquatic Metropolis, that examines the centuries-old efforts by the Aztec and Spanish to end catastrophic inundation at Mexico City via image making, urban planning, and environmental change. L\u00f3pez\u2019s research has been supported by the National Endowment of the Humanities, the John Carter Brown Library, the Newberry Library, Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, the Social Science Research Council, and the Academic Council of Learned Society, among others.\n2013 PhD Dissertation: The Hydrographic City: Mapping Mexico City's Urban Form in Relation to Its Aquatic Condition, 1521-1700", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 122, "original_length": 2463, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 121.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://archive.boston.com/bostonglobe/ideas/articles/2010/12/12/law_lab/?page=full", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:21Z", "digest": "sha1:RXEODN3N2ABY66RGFEWBBYP3LZUYLVF6", "length": 13738, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "archive.boston.com", "title": "Law lab - The Boston Globe", "raw_content": "A radical new idea: what if we tested laws before passing them?\nBy Rebecca Tuhus-Dubrow\nThis past week, wrangling over the Bush-era tax cuts has riveted Washington. The spectacle is only the latest round in an endless debate, one that has launched innumerable op-eds, cacophonous talk-show segments, and dinner-table quarrels. As conservatives see it, higher tax rates hurt job creation as well as undercut the incentive for entrepreneurship and hard work. Many liberals cast these downsides as modest, while stressing the value of tax revenue. Will tax cuts bring a bloom of free enterprise \u2014 or exploding deficits? Economists have studied the issue ad nauseam, but firm conclusions are elusive. It is difficult to tease out cause and effect, because at any given time, economic conditions other than taxation also shape behavior.\nIf only there were a scientific way to determine the real impact of taxation on industriousness, labor supply, and innovation.\nAccording to some scholars, there is. Randomly assign a representative sample of the population \u2014 say, 10,000 taxpayers \u2014 a lower tax rate, and see what happens. Did these Americans, on average, behave any differently than their counterparts? Did they work longer hours or more jobs, start more businesses, hire more employees?\nIn other words, test government policies using the same technique \u2014 randomized controlled trials \u2014 used to test new drugs. A growing chorus of legal\nscholars, economists, and political scientists believes that such trials should be conducted to evaluate a wide range of laws: gun control, safety and environmental regulations, election reforms, securities rules, and many others. And some believe that we are ethically obligated to do this, because laws affect our lives so pervasively. Understanding the true costs and benefits of legislation, they say, is essential to making good policy \u2014 and we may know much less about our own laws than we think.\n\u201cThe randomized experiment is kind of the gold standard in medicine and social science,\u201d says Ian Ayres, a Yale law professor and economist who advances the idea of the tax experiment in a forthcoming paper. \u201cWe should use that same tool to inform us whether laws work.\u201d\nAlready, randomized trials have migrated beyond medicine. In recent years, experiments to test development programs in poor countries have grown common. Even in the United States, such trials have been used for several decades, in a scattered way, to evaluate social services such as job training and welfare reform, as well as criminal justice and education policies. In one controversial experiment described last week in The New York Times, New York City is testing a homelessness-prevention program by randomly denying services to some households. But now, proponents argue that this instrument should be used in other areas of law \u2014 that a culture of experimentation should take hold, and randomized trials should become the norm in lawmaking rather than the exception.\nThere are certainly potential problems with this vision. First is the question of effectiveness: In some cases, it may prove too difficult to run an accurate test. The full repercussions of laws often take years to manifest themselves, and small-scale experiments do not always translate well to larger settings. Also at issue is fairness. Americans expect to be treated equally under the law, and this approach, by definition, entails disparate treatment.\n\u201cThe problem is, we\u2019re dealing with laws that have a huge impact on people\u2019s lives,\u201d says Barry Friedman, a law professor at New York University. \u201cThese aren\u2019t casual tests. It\u2019s not, you try Tide or you try laundry detergent X....Here we\u2019re talking about basic benefits and fundamental rights.\u201d Though Friedman is sympathetic to the goal of gaining better empirical knowledge, he says, \u201cMy guess is some of it\u2019s doable in some contexts, and a lot of it\u2019s not doable in other contexts.\u201d\nBut others are more sanguine, and they make the opposite argument: That precisely because the stakes are so high, the laws that we enact on a large-scale, long-term basis must be more rigorously tested. This wave of thinking is part of a broader trend in fields from health care to education: Our practices should be \u201cevidence-based,\u201d rather than deriving from theories and unproven assumptions. The question is whether this kind of scientific approach can successfully take on a project as unruly as our society \u2014 and our politics.\nThe concept of randomized trials is usually traced back to the 1920s, when Ronald Fisher, a British geneticist and statistician, used the technique in agricultural trials. Fisher randomly assigned plots of land different fertilizers or crop varieties, and compared the results.\nBefore long, scientists began to apply the method to people. The virtue of randomization is that, provided the numbers are large enough, you can create two groups that are close to statistically identical \u2014 the same distribution of gender, age, height, educational background, and other characteristics. Any change in the treatment group can then be confidently attributed to the intervention, rather than to other factors. (In a variant of the concept, trials can randomly assign different interventions to multiple groups.) In observational studies, by contrast, it can be difficult to distinguish correlation from causation.\n\u201cThe typical experiment involves very, very elementary statistical analysis,\u201d says Donald Green, a Yale political scientist. \u201cWhen things are done properly, you take the treatment group average and subtract the control group average. It could not be more simple.\u201d\nRandomized trials of drugs were first conducted in the late 1940s, and by the 1970s, they were widely used in the United States to evaluate new drugs. Now, of course, it\u2019s unthinkable that the FDA would approve a new drug without clinical trials to show that it\u2019s safe and effective.\nThe use of randomized trials outside medicine actually dates back even further, to a local experiment. In the 1930s, the Cambridge/Somerville Youth Study, designed to reduce delinquency, randomly assigned over 500 boys to either a treatment group, which received visits from a counselor and other services, or a control group, which received neither. A 30-year follow-up found that the intervention had not diminished criminality and, strangely, seemed to have slightly exacerbated it. Since then, a number of comparable experiments have ensued. In the 1980s, police departments in Minneapolis and Milwaukee randomly assigned mandatory arrest for domestic violence offenders to assess its effect on recidivism. They initially found that arrest deterred future offenses, but over time a more complex picture emerged; particularly in areas with high unemployment, arrests appeared to provoke further battery. Similar state-run experiments have shown the effectiveness of unemployment programs that offer job-search assistance.\nThough government has proved receptive to the idea in some areas, we are still far from the ideal envisioned by the most ardent proponents. They hope for a time when such experiments are the default. In the world they foresee, any politician who opposed a trial would be suspect, as resistance would appear to indicate lack of confidence in one\u2019s position.\nOne promising area for expanding the use of trials is regulation. Michael Greenstone, an MIT economist, laid out this case in a chapter in the 2009 anthology \u201cNew Perspectives on Regulation.\u201d While regulations profoundly affect everyday life, he argues, our system for assessing them is dreadfully inadequate. Regulations determine, he notes, the loans we can get, the kinds of materials we can use to build homes, the velocities of our vehicles, and the quality of our air and water. But they are typically evaluated, if at all, prospectively \u2014 when analysis amounts to educated guesswork.\nWe study regulations only at \u201cthe very moment when we know least about the consequences,\u201d Greenstone says. \u201cThere is no culture of trying to understand ex post what the consequences are.\u201d\nAs an alternative, he recommends introducing regulations on a small scale prior to rolling them out. Safety regulations, such as new rules for cars or cigarette lighters, could be randomly tried in some areas and evaluated after a designated period. If the benefits exceed the costs, they should be expanded; if not, they should be scrapped. Greenstone suggests that industrial plants could be randomly subjected to different environmental regulations. After a given amount of time, the air and water quality in the vicinity would be measured, along with health outcomes for people in the area and the effects on plants and animals. Various versions of regulations could be tried in different states or municipalities.\nIn a paper to be published in the University of Pennsylvania Law Review this spring, Yale professors Ayres and Yair Listokin and George Washington University law professor Michael Abramowicz advocate the systematic introduction of randomized trials throughout government \u2014 in legislatures and administrative agencies, at the state and federal level. They suggest that trials be \u201cself-executing,\u201d in that policies would be automatically enacted based on their results (though lawmakers would be able to overrule this default).\nAs proponents of this idea frequently note, Justice Louis Brandeis famously called the states the \u201claboratories of democracy,\u201d but state-level innovations do not meet the standards of real, controlled experiments. Ayres and his coauthors propose that the federal government coordinate trials, randomly assigning states (provided they consent) to adopt certain laws; as Ayres puts it, \u201cIn the laboratory, you don\u2019t let the rats design the experiments.\u201d Another proposal, perhaps more realistic, is for states themselves to randomize across municipalities or counties.\nThere are concerns, of course, about how practical widespread tests would be. Some domains are more susceptible than others. Education policy, election laws, and criminology seem particularly ripe for randomized trials (and many have already been conducted, both by academics and government). In these realms, interventions are not likely to be obviously experiments. A kid in a class doesn\u2019t know or care if his class size or teacher\u2019s technique is part of an experiment. The same is probably true of a criminal who receives a particular sentence, or a voter who receives certain literature in the mail. Moreover, the outcomes are relatively conducive to measurement (test scores, recidivism rates, voter turnout). But in other cases, participating knowingly in an experiment could distort the result (this phenomenon even has a name, the Hawthorne effect). This problem could be especially acute for businesses that desire a particular outcome \u2014 such as lenient securities laws or safety regulations \u2014 and alter their behavior for the duration of the trial. And some experiments \u2014 such as giving individuals different tax rates \u2014 would surely be controversial. Finally, as even landmark trials like the domestic violence study underscore, the results do not always furnish clear-cut policy prescriptions.\nThe essential goal here is to take the politics out of policymaking, to replace dogma with data. It\u2019s a noble ideal. But society will always have to contend with clashing values and priorities. Gun control law, for example, may be quite conducive to experimentation. Virginia, say, could randomly assign counties to different restrictions, and measure crime rates over the next few years. But even if the trial demonstrated that gun control reduced crime, many people believe in the liberty to bear arms as a nonnegotiable right. If data showed that air and water pollution had no effect on human health, some would oppose the regulations on industry, while environmentalists would still support them. Good data can only get us so far.\nThe other obstacle involves the current state of our political discourse. Opponents of a law could still claim that the trial proved nothing. While academics consider it the gold standard, the public may not place more stock in it than in other kinds of research that are more easily manipulated. Already, suspicion of government is rampant, and opponents accuse the Obama administration of technocratic overreach. People don\u2019t like to feel like guinea pigs, and states may chafe at playing the role of lab rats. It is easy to imagine that a substantial segment of the population would view randomized trials as nothing more than another elitist scheme.\nThat said, proponents of this idea don\u2019t claim it\u2019s a panacea. They do believe randomized controlled trials are, if imperfect, the best way we have of generating empirical data. In his recent essay, Greenstone argued for a \u201cnew era in regulatory reform.\u201d The first era, he writes, was that of the New Deal and the Great Society, when the focus was on well-meaning efforts to remedy social problems. In Greenstone\u2019s view, the effort seemed to count more than the results, with little emphasis on follow-up and evaluation. Then, in a backlash, came the second era, under the Reagan administration, when government was recast as the problem. Now, Greenstone believes, we must instigate a third era, in which government is neither demonized nor valorized, when results are measured meticulously and count for more than good intentions.\nAs Donald Green of Yale says, \u201cWe test pharmaceuticals because there are billions of dollars at stake, and lives.\u201d The same, he argues, is true of our laws, yet we don\u2019t subject them to the same scrutiny. \u201cIn some ways the question is, how badly do we want to know?\u201d\nRebecca Tuhus-Dubrow is an Ideas contributing writer.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 169, "original_length": 16017, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 267.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://art-grandprix.com/news/gp3-monza-0", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:50Z", "digest": "sha1:YU6GLX7SSEZY6WGIMR62TF32XJH3CXEE", "length": 31, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "art-grandprix.com", "title": "GP3 - Monza | ART Grand Prix", "raw_content": "GP3 Series - Italian Grand Prix", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 147, "original_length": 3431, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.74, "perplexity": 249.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://articles.latimes.com/1986-01-03/sports/sp-23987_1_dodgers-sign-pena", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:14Z", "digest": "sha1:XD32LW5A6YIHEGGUSQL3DPXZ7GP2RHEE", "length": 430, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "articles.latimes.com", "title": "Dodgers Sign Pena - latimes", "raw_content": "Dodgers Sign Pena\nPitcher Alejandro Pena, out most of last season while recuperating from shoulder surgery, has signed a contract with the Dodgers for 1986, the team announced Thursday. Terms were not announced.\nPena, 26, underwent an operation before the 1985 season but was activated in September and pitched in two games. He was 0-1 with an 8.31 earned-run average.\nMike Davis' walk was setup to Kirk Gibson's punch line for...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 24, "original_length": 885, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 197.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://artodyssey1.blogspot.com/2013/08/angela-bandurka.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:53Z", "digest": "sha1:YF333PDIZUB2BMRML34ALKWC4FXI3G7K", "length": 1488, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "artodyssey1.blogspot.com", "title": "Artodyssey: Angela Bandurka", "raw_content": "Angela was born in British Columbia, Canada, and comes from a multi-generational family of passionate artists. She started drawing as a child and completed her first commissioned portrait at 15. After 12 years of corporate experience as a Graphic Artist and Art Director for companies like Costco, RealNetworks and Garrigan Lyman, Angela started painting full-time. Subjects in her work are outlined with bright, modern colors. These colors are chosen to enhance the setting and tell an emotional story. Angela makes her home in the Pacific Northwest.\nHer work has been exhibited in shows throughout the Western United States and Canada. She is a Signature Member of the International Society of Acrylic Painters (ISAP), and a participating member of Artist Connect, Eastside Association of Fine Artists, Mukilteo Arts Guild, and SeattleArtists.com. Angela is currently represented by Hanson Scott Gallery in Seattle and Cole Gallery in Edmonds, WA.\nPaintings are much more than simply a likeness, they are an opportunity to capture a moment. I am drawn to painting the portrait, as I enjoy the passive and active roles I can have in people's lives while painting them. I tend to treat all my studio work like a portrait, cropping in close. Whatever the subject matter, my first step is to achieve a good drawing. Value, light, and colour are strong elements in all my work, with composition an important factor as well. I try to paint the world as I see it, or as I would like to see it.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 5339, "original_length": 103495, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 174.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://arundelheart.com/cholesterol.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:52Z", "digest": "sha1:OPRFBTMVDIDVLQPTUERVQF6YTGE2E3RB", "length": 3460, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "arundelheart.com", "title": "Arundel Heart Associates - Cholesterol and Heart Disease", "raw_content": "When the coronary arteries become narrowed or clogged by cholesterol and fat deposits\u2014a process called atherosclerosis\u2014and cannot supply enough blood to the heart, the result is coronary heart disease (CHD). If not enough oxygen-carrying blood reaches the heart, you may experience chest pain called angina. If the blood supply to a portion of the heart is completely cut off by total blockage of a coronary artery, the result is a heart attack. This is usually due to a sudden closure from a blood clot forming on top of a previous narrowing.\nWhat is Cholesterol and What Does it Have to Do With Heart Disease?\nCholesterol is a waxy substance that occurs naturally in all parts of the body and that your body needs to function normally. It is present in cell walls or membranes everywhere in the body, including the brain, nerves, muscle, skin, liver, intestines, and heart. Your body uses cholesterol to produce many hormones, vitamin D, and the bile acids that help to digest fat. It takes only a small amount of cholesterol in the blood to meet these needs. However, if you have too much cholesterol in your bloodstream, it can lead to atherosclerosis, a condition in which fat and cholesterol are deposited in the walls of the arteries in many parts of the body, including the coronary arteries feeding the heart. In time, narrowing of the coronary arteries by atherosclerosis can produce the signs and symptoms of heart disease, including angina and heart attack.\nSome of the Conditions That Put You at High Risk for Heart Disease Include:\n- Atherosclerosis in the arteries of your legs-poor circulation in the legs\n- Plaque or narrowing in your carotid (neck) arteries that has caused a \u201cmini stroke\u201d or a stroke\n- Abdominal aortic aneurysm (a bulge in the main artery of the body)\nThe good news is that by lowering your\nblood cholesterol, you can reduce your risk\nof having a heart attack or other complications of heart disease.\nThe Four Steps You Can Take to Lower Your Blood Cholesterol:\n- Follow the Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLC) Diet (low saturated fat, low cholesterol)\n- Be more physically active\n- Lose weight if you are overweight\n- Take cholesterol lowering medication if prescribed by your doctor.\nYour doctor will prescribe a personalized treatment plan according to your LDL-cholesterol level, which may include cholesterol lowering medication.\nEven if your doctor starts you on a cholesterol-lowering drug, it is still important for you to adopt heart-healthy life habits. These will help to bring a bigger drop in your cholesterol level, and will reduce your risk for future Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) in other ways as well.\nYour blood cholesterol level is affected not only by what you eat but also by how quickly your body makes LDL (\u201cbad\u201d) cholesterol and disposes of it. In fact, your body makes all the cholesterol it needs, and it is not necessary to take in any additional cholesterol from the foods you eat.\nMany factors help determine whether your LDL-cholesterol level is high or low. The following factors are the most important:\n- What you eat\n- Physical activity/exercise\nYour LDL level is a good indicator of your risk for heart disease.\nLowering LDL is the main aim of treatment\nif you have high cholesterol. In general, the higher your\nLDL level, the greater your chance of developing heart disease.\nTalk with your doctor about what you can do to\nmanage your cholesterol.\nCourtesy of AstraZeneca patient education", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 4416, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 265.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://asiaforvisitors.com/burma/mandalay/palace/index.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:17Z", "digest": "sha1:CL6U5LBF5L7CGAV3TRXM6UGMMMI37PGV", "length": 1039, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "asiaforvisitors.com", "title": "Royal Palace and Mandalay Fort - Asia for Visitors", "raw_content": "Royal Palace and Mandalay Fort\nOne of the guardhouses of the outer wall\nAt the center of his \"Golden City\" King Mindon put himself, naturally. At the foot of Mandalay Hill he built a perfectly square walled enclosure, and surrounded it with a wide moat. The nearly 2 kilometer long sides each face a cardinal direction. Inside, at the very center of the square, stood the Royal Palace. Above the throne room of the palace rose a seven tiered golden roof meant to focus the wisdom of the universe directly onto the king on his throne.\nThe inner wall of the palace complex\nWhen the British annexed Upper Burma in 1885, the Royal Palace became barracks and was renamed Fort Dufferin. Unfortunately, at the end of World War II, the British shelled the fort to force out the small group of Japanese and local soldiers that held it, and in the process destroyed all of the wooden buildings of King Mindon's palace.\nThe main palace buildings were rebuilt and are now open to the public, although much of the fort remains the property of the army.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 26, "original_length": 1536, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 192.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://askus.baker.edu/faq/217967", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:32Z", "digest": "sha1:UWSHVEQAFU2CU57VNF2I2SLK43JRKDIX", "length": 522, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "askus.baker.edu", "title": "What is the school mascot? - ASK US", "raw_content": "Q. What is the school mascot?\nThank you for the question about Baker College's school mascot. The answer is that Baker does not have a school mascot.\nWhy is there a dog in front of the Baker College in Allen Park, Michigan if they don't have a mascot name?\nby Don on Mar 24, 2017.\nBaker College does have a Veterinary Technology program so the dog could symbolize that, or just be artistic, but since Baker College doesn't have sports programs there is not a system-wide mascot for all campuses.\nby ASK US on Mar 27, 2017.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 1954, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 269.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://astroblogger.blogspot.com/2014/02/southern-skywatch-march-2014-edition-is.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:32Z", "digest": "sha1:5RTO2MEGAUX3K24PH4CIEPVNADONKM7A", "length": 634, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "astroblogger.blogspot.com", "title": "Astroblog: Southern Skywatch March, 2014 edition is now out! .comment-link {margin-left:.6em;}", "raw_content": "Asteroids Vesta and Ceres brighten during March. Click to embiggen.\nThere's a bit of planetary action this month with Venus, Jupiter, Saturn and Mars meeting the Moon.\nJupiter is easily visible in the evening sky and is well placed for telescopic observation. Jupiter is also near the Moon on the 10th.\nMars rises higher the late evening sky and the Moon comes between it and the bright star Spica on the 19th.\nSaturn is close to the Moon on the morning of the 20th and 21st.\nVenus is close to the crescent Moon on the 27th.\nMercury is close to the thin crescent Moon on the 29th.\nCrescent Venus and the Crescent Moon, 26 and 27 Fe...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 311, "original_length": 6967, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 281.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://atheistnexus.org/profiles/blogs/another-sad-postsecret", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:25Z", "digest": "sha1:BU3DGTUYA2OS6P3RKJBUIJI5YVT2Z53U", "length": 4686, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "atheistnexus.org", "title": "Another Sad PostSecret - Atheist Nexus", "raw_content": "Another Sad PostSecret\nPosted by Becky Garcia on May 17, 2009 at 1:31pm\nA little while ago I posted an entry about very depressing PostSecret in which a wife suggested that all of her husband's troubles were the result of God punishing him for renouncing his faith. There's another one like that in this week's secrets.\n\"I'm scared my husband won't come home because I don't believe in God.\"\nIt's kind of a role-reversal with this one. This time the wife is the atheist and she's full of self-doubt. The last one made me angry, but this one is just plain sad. Why do so many people think that their suffering is the fault of a supposedly benevolent God? In the last blog entry I quoted Bill Hicks but I think this bears repeating:\n\"The whole image is that eternal suffering awaits anyone who questions God's infinite love. That's the message we're brought up with, isn't it? Believe or die! 'Thank you, forgiving Lord, for all those options.'\"\nIt doesn't even really make sense. Why would an omnipotent being care that much about a single person? Why would an omnipotent being go so far as to kill someone's loved one or otherwise ruin their life just because they doubted its existence?\nI think that it's a good example of something I see in a lot of atheists. When you're raised for so long believing in a religion, it's really hard to let it go. She doesn't believe in God, but she's still got this idea that he's up there waiting to punish her for it. I've read about a lot of people saying that the worst part about being raised religious is the trauma that comes with the idea that they or their loved ones will burn in hell.\nI don't know. I can't say I can relate to this at all. It just makes me really sad and I'm wondering if/why secrets like this are common.\nLink: PostSecret\nComment by Odd Innuendo on May 19, 2009 at 12:47am\nI dunno, I have mixed feelings about this secret.\nI can relate to what she's feeling in the sense that she feels like if her husband died in the war, she would be to blame because she would have made 'god' angry for not believing in him. I guess in a way that doesn't make her an atheist, but I sometimes feel like that too...even though I am definitely an atheist. Just that little irrational part of me (and yes I admit it's irrational) thinks 'what if this bad thing is happening to me because I refuse to acknowledge god's existence?'...\nIn a way, I get where she's coming from. It doesn't mean it's rational, but I can still empathize with her.\nComment by Celtix1234 on May 18, 2009 at 11:05pm\nI don't think she's an atheist, she is probably on the road to becoming one, but there are still some lingering doubts. I went through about 5 years of that. I really believed there wasn't a God, and yet a part of me lived in fear that there was, and he was going to be pissed at my lack of belief. Makes no sense, I know! But when you've been so indoctrinated, it's so difficult to get past everything you've been taught as true.\nComment by George on May 18, 2009 at 6:48am\nThat's ambiguous - on first reading it sounds like her husband might leave her because she's an atheist, but the man is wearing a soldier's uniform.\nThe second interpretation is completely self-contradictory. Is she afraid that god will let his husband be killed, because she doesn't believe? That makes no sense.\nComment by Creature on May 18, 2009 at 12:31am\nWhy is blaming \"God\" easier than blaming the assholes that created the situation??? I don't know. My brother is an Iraq war veteran, and I can relate to what the families go through..but at the same time turning it into an excuse for self pity is just plain selfish, and most of the pissing and moaning you can do is futile. I think that trying to make it right is really the best thing any of us can do.\nComment by Jennifer W on May 17, 2009 at 7:00pm\nWhat kind of weak minded statement is that? This makes it seem like Atheists have no backbone whatsoever.\nIf you ask me that type of statement seems like a cry for attention. I mean c''mon, what a way to think about your husband and she make it about yourself! He's the one who's life is on the line, not you! This disgusts me! If you think your husband is your collateral damage to God, you are a theist. Take your empty minded statements elsewhere.\nComment by Alpha Bitch on May 17, 2009 at 5:46pm\nShe isn't an atheist. A true atheist would be worried her husband might not come home because he's in the middle of a shitstorm. A real atheist wouldn't be afraid of god's punishment because she wouldn't believe in god. This person either doesn't know what she believes and may be in a transitional phase, or she is a believer trying to take a dig at atheists.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 107, "original_length": 6801, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 192.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://augustafreepress.com/8-uva-basketball-hosts-norfolk-state-home-opener-sunday/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:51Z", "digest": "sha1:OCCR5DCV3SGLFSH3BXDAO7JXS2TB3IVP", "length": 2686, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "augustafreepress.com", "title": "#8 UVA basketball hosts Norfolk State in home opener on Sunday : Augusta Free Press", "raw_content": "#8 UVA basketball hosts Norfolk State in home opener on Sunday\nFront Page \u00bb Sports \u00bb #8 UVA basketball hosts Norfolk State in home opener on Sunday\n#8 UVA (1-0) hosts Norfolk State (1-0) in its home opener on Sunday (Nov. 16). Tipoff at the John Paul Jones Arena is set for 7 p.m. The Cavaliers, who opened the season with a 79-51 win at James Madison on Friday, have won their last 17 home-opening contests.\nThe game will be televised on Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic, streamed online on ESPN3.com and broadcast on the Virginia Sports Radio Network. Live statistics will be located on VirginiaSports.com, as well as the Virginia Sports app, which is available free of charge through iTunes.\nSingle-game tickets for the Virginia-Norfolk State contest may be purchased online at VirginiaSports.com/tickets or through the Virginia Athletics Ticket Office by telephone and in person. The ticket office is located in Bryant Hall at Scott Stadium and open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Telephone purchases can be made by calling 1-800-542-UVA1 (8821) or locally at 434-924-UVA1 (8821).Tickets may also be purchased on game day at the JPJ box office starting at 5:30 p.m.\nVirginia-Norfolk State Series\nVirginia sports a 3-0 all-time mark against Norfolk State in the series that dates back to 2010-11. The Cavaliers defeated Norfolk State 66-56 last season and also recorded wins against the Spartans in the 2010-11 (50-49) and 2012-13 (67-56 in the NIT) seasons.\nNorfolk State: Robert Jones (SUNY-New Paltz, 2002), 20-15 in two seasons at NSU.\nVirginia\u2019s No. 9 AP Preseason Ranking Best Since 1982-83\nUVa is ranked No. 9/8 in the Associated Press and USA Today preseason coaches\u2019 polls. The No. 9 AP preseason ranking is UVa\u2019s best since a No. 1 ranking to start the 1982-83 season. Virginia has been ranked in the preseason rankings in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 2000-01 and 2001-02. UVa\u2019s No. 3 final AP ranking last season marked its highest final ranking since 1982.\n\u2022 Justin Anderson tallied a game-high 18 points to lead No. 9/8 Virginia to a 79-51 win at James Madison on Friday, Nov. 14.\nAnthony Gill added 15 points and Malcolm Brogdon had 14 points and a team-high four assists in the win.\nDevon Hall recorded five steals and Isaiah Wilkins had eight points, five rebounds, two steals and two blocks in their collegiate debuts.\nVirginia shot 58 percent from the floor, including a 69.2 percent (18-26) clip in the first half.\nThe Cavaliers outscored the Dukes 36-8 in the paint and held a 38-27 edge in rebounds.\nVirginia hosts South Carolina State in nonconference action on Tuesday, Nov. 18. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. at John Paul Jones Arena.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 5540, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 242.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://auntnellies.com/privacy-policy/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:33Z", "digest": "sha1:DJJURQKK4VVQLWWCCAMBDMUG2KOAX44R", "length": 4226, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "auntnellies.com", "title": "Privacy Policy - Aunt Nellie's", "raw_content": "This site is operated and owned by Seneca Foods Corporation. When using this site, all terms and conditions listed below should be followed. If you do not agree with any of these terms and conditions, you should refrain from using this site.\nThe entire contents of this site are copyrighted under United States law and protected by worldwide copyright laws and treaty provisions. 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Photo by Glen Wilson\nJorma Taccone, Andy Samberg, and Akiva Schaffer in Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping. Photo by Glen Wilson\nAndy Samberg in Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping. Photo courtesy of Universal Pictures\nSome of the most awesomely stupid tunes ever made can be attributed to comedy trio the Lonely Island \u2014 aka Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, and Jorma Taccone. Their songs \u201cLazy Sunday,\u201d \u201cD*** in a Box,\u201d and \u201cI\u2019m on a Boat,\u201d reached near iconic status after debuting on Saturday Night Live. So it's a wonder that it took this long for their work to be showcased on the big screen.\nPopstar: Never Stop Never Stopping takes a mockumentary approach to the life of Conner4Real (Samberg), the breakout star from boy band the Style Boyz, which he started with his two best friends, Owen (Taccone) and Lawrence (Schaffer). A highly successful solo debut album puts Conner on the path to superstardom, but a poorly considered second album forces him to fight to stay relevant in the music business.\nThe naive egotism that Conner displays through much of the film is a highly familiar comedic trope, one that seems to be favored by other SNL alums like Adam Sandler and Will Ferrell. But Samberg makes it work by stopping short of complete idiocy, keeping the film somewhat grounded in reality even while showing an almost continuous stream of absurd scenes.\nAnd there is no shortage of ridiculousness in the film. Real music stars like Adam Levine, Pink, Mariah Carey, Snoop Dogg, Carrie Underwood, Seal, Usher, and Ringo Starr line up to pay tribute to Conner, praise that is hilariously at odds with the inanity he shows on a daily basis. The veiled potshots at people like Justin Bieber (the movie\u2019s title is reminiscent of his 2011 documentary, Justin Bieber: Never Say Never) and Macklemore (one of Conner\u2019s missteps is an obvious parody of the rapper\u2019s \u201cSame Love\u201d) make the movie even better.\nBut it\u2019s the music that elevates the movie to greatness. Winners include the \u201cSame Love\u201d parody \u201cEqual Rights\u201d; \"I'm So Humble\"; \u201cFinest Girl (Bin Laden Song)\u201d; \u201cMona Lisa\u201d; and \u201cLegalize It,\u201d a supremely funny song that\u2019s worth staying through the credits for.\nSamberg is the star, but Taccone and Schaffer (who co-directed and co-wrote the film) are his equals in every way, selling the movie\u2019s comedy with their reactions as much as anything else. Also great are Tim Meadows as the band\u2019s manager and Sarah Silverman as Conner\u2019s publicist. The succession of cameos, including Bill Hader, Will Arnett, Justin Timberlake, Weird Al Yankovic, and more keep the laughs rolling.\nPopstar doesn\u2019t reinvent the wheel when it comes to music mockumentaries, but it\u2019s a consistently funny film that knows how to deliver on its premise. 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It won\u2019t work with iframes.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 6268, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 134.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://axslawgroup.com/franchise-and-distribution/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:50Z", "digest": "sha1:QY4RU2RWQUGRJKPVDVM2G4VAWARUP5QU", "length": 1788, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "axslawgroup.com", "title": "Franchise and Distribution \u2013 AXS Law Group", "raw_content": "Services for Franchisors and Expanding Businesses\nServices for Franchisees, Dealers and Distributors\nFranchise Dispute Resolution and Litigation\nOur Franchise and Distribution team is comprised of experienced attorneys who have a thorough knowledge of complex state and federal laws and regulations governing franchises. Our attorneys have gained a wealth of knowledge representing both franchisor and franchisees in transactional, litigation, and general counsel matters throughout the United States, allowing us to provide added value to our clients.\nWe are able to draw upon the support and experience AXS attorneys in the Firm\u2019s various other practice areas, including corporate, real estate, commercial litigation, and mergers and acquisitions in order to provide core interdisciplinary counsel to our clients. This in turn, helps us maximize the value and experience provided to our franchise and distribution clients. Our collaborative approach provides a convenient, cost-effective point of access for our clients to appropriate counsel for each stage of their business development, from system launch to international expansion to seamless exist, and everything in between.\nOur lawyers counsel businesses on the full spectrum of product distribution methods and services and provide comprehensive legal advice to franchisors, franchisees, licensors, licensees, dealers, distributors, and sales representatives in a wide range of industries, such as food and beverage, hotels and resorts, automotive, cleaning, health care, fitness facilities, salons and spas, education and child development, automotive, and many others. In addition, our attorneys have participated as speakers at legal seminars and have authored articles in national journal publications on franchising topics.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 3227, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 252.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://aytzim.org/greenisrael/copenhagen/97copenhagen-positionpaper", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:35:12Z", "digest": "sha1:D2ME5IRQMDV4XRNYE7GMZSZDQ6PWGDLR", "length": 4223, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "aytzim.org", "title": "KKL-JNF Position Paper on the Agenda of the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen \u2014 Aytzim: Ecological Judaism", "raw_content": "In 2004, KKL-JNF adopted the policy of sustainable management for all its lands and projects throughout the country. KKL-JNF will update this policy in the light of global changes and Israel's effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. KKL-JNF will consolidate a detailed study to explore the effects of afforestation, land preparation, pastures and water projects, in accordance with advanced principles for preventing soil erosion and increased carbon sequestration in those open areas under the administration of KKL-JNF; and will make this study available to organizations that administer lands in Israel.\nSince climate change is unavoidable, KKL-JNF will formulate the policy for administering forests and open areas in view of recent predictions regarding climate change, particularly anticipated changes in types and amounts of precipitation, the effect of extreme weather conditions, extended dry periods and the increased likelihood of fires and floods.\nAs the largest green organization in Israel, KKL-JNF will develop an ambitious voluntary strategy to reduce carbon emissions, setting goals for its gradual reduction through green construction in KKL-JNF offices, the development and implementation of alternative energy sources, economizing on energy, water and employee transportation, reducing waste and separating refuse at the source. In addition, KKL-JNF will change employee behavior through education and advocacy.\nKKL-JNF's research divisions will consolidate all research methods funded by KKL-JNF in the academic sphere, the sphere of agricultural research and development and the sphere of administrative research of land development, to formulate recommendations on how to prepare for climate change and reduce global warming. R&D will focus on narrowing gaps in professional information, developing technologies and the interface between essential projects i.e. water, land and afforestation projects.\nKKL-JNF will act to disseminate its acquired information, experience and technology to organizations in Israel and worldwide, particularly to developing countries with similar arid and semi-arid climatic conditions in order to further enable such countries to contend with climate changes, to develop their economies and to maintain environmental sustainability. KKL-JNF will enlist the support of Diaspora Jewry and friends of Israel worldwide to promote its policies of adaptation to climatic change and its projects for reducing emissions.\nKKL-JNF will promote the acquisition of offsets (the balance of carbon dioxide emissions) for the thousands of visitors who fly to Israel through KKL-JNF and will systemize \"climatic responsibility\" for tourists visiting Israel in plans which will be made available to tourist organizations.\nKKL-JNF supports the initiative of the minister for Environmental Protection to consolidate reduction goals and operational plans for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Israel. KKL-JNF believes it is extremely important for the government of Israel to act as soon as possible to formulate, finance, and implement an ambitious and comprehensive program to reduce emissions.\nIn light of the complex threats facing Israel as a result of both present and expected climate changes, KKL-JNF calls upon the government of Israel to adopt a comprehensive policy of adaptation to climate change based on the latest predictions of its effects and to begin financing and implementing this policy immediately.\nKKL-JNF supports the initiative of the minister for environmental protection to establish a center for international information in Israel that will bring together technologies, research and experience in the field of climate-change adaptation. KKL-JNF calls for the allocation of the required national resources for the establishment of this Center and will cooperate in its establishment. KKL-JNF is prepared to share with such a center, all the information and practical experience it has accumulated on the administration of open areas, afforestation and associated research.\nSince KKL-JNF considers that it is essential for the State of Israel to join the Adaptation Fund Committee and the GEF, it is committed to providing whatever assistance is required.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 6653, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 271.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://bahaicanada.bahai.ca/a-letter-from-the-universal-house-of-justice-for-the-dedication-of-the-house-of-worship-in-colombia/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:50Z", "digest": "sha1:FFDWPSJRDW5WSDDUTJJB3OBZ7S3VDPT7", "length": 2889, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "bahaicanada.bahai.ca", "title": "\ufeff Letter from the Universal House of Justice for the dedication of the House of Worship in Colombia : Bah\u00e1\u2019\u00ed Canada", "raw_content": "Participants in the inauguration gathering enter the Temple for their first visit. Photo: Baha\u2019i World News Service\nTo the Friends Gathered in Norte del Cauca,\nColombia, for the Dedication\nof the House of Worship\nIt is with hearts brimming with joy that we greet you on this historic occasion, when the doors of the first Mashriqu\u2019l-Adhk\u00e1r in Colombia are opened to all. The Temple that has been built through strenuous effort over four years is now ready to assume its divinely-ordained function\u2013a place \u201csolely designed and entirely dedicated to the worship of God\u201d; \u201ca place of great happiness and joy\u201d; \u201ca collective centre for men\u2019s souls\u201d which \u201cforgeth bonds of unity from heart to heart\u201d; \u201ca means for the exaltation of the Word of God\u201d. What is being celebrated here today is not only the culmination of the construction of a physical edifice, but a significant milestone in a process of development that has unfolded in this region over the course of many decades.\nWhen the Bah\u00e1\u2019\u00ed Faith entered this land, it took root in its fertile soil; a few pure souls with the courage to break through social barriers plunged into the living waters of this new Revelation from God and drank their fill. Without hesitation, they embraced the sublime vision of Bah\u00e1\u2019u\u2019ll\u00e1h for the betterment of the world and endeavoured to illuminate heart after heart with the light of His Teachings. In the midst of powerful winds that acted to destabilize a society, they attended to the planting of seeds. Their humble efforts to nurture in the young those qualities characterizing a faithful follower of the Blessed Beauty and to imbue their family and community life with the divine teachings evolved into a process of education that would reach thousands upon thousands. While the fruits of the committed labours of growing numbers are witnessed across the whole of Colombia, the region of Norte del Cauca is blessed with the singular honour of being the site of the first Bah\u00e1\u2019\u00ed House of Worship in the country.\nThis House of Worship stands now as a symbol of the beauty inherent in the noble people of this region and its design evokes the generosity of their land. It is a manifestation of the power released through persistent collective action, a centre of attraction for all those longing to work for the renewal of their society, an oasis of hope for the spiritual and material upliftment of a population that has endured the trials of history and emerged with an indomitable spirit.\nLet all who gather within its walls occupy themselves with the remembrance of the One Creator so that \u201cthe melodies of the Mashriqu\u2019l-Adhk\u00e1r may rise at dawntide to the Concourse on high, and the songs of the nightingales of God may bring joy and ecstasy to the denizens of the All-Glorious Realm\u201d.\n\u00ab Upcoming by-election for the National Spiritual Assembly\nA revolution of identity: The Montreal Youth Group \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 80, "original_length": 5910, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 211.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://balltribe.com/mlb/blue-jays-win-alds/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:12Z", "digest": "sha1:UQLAOECGOPU3RVZE553JONYTWNPCLJPH", "length": 414, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "balltribe.com", "title": "The Toronto Blue Jays Win ALDS", "raw_content": "Blue Jays Win ALDS\nadmin October 14, 2015 Headlines, MLB No Comments on Blue Jays Win ALDS\nThe Toronto Blue Jays have won the ALDS and are off to the American League Championship Series after a crazy win over the Texas Rangers.\nJose Bautista hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the seventh to lift the Jays to a 6-3 victory.\nToronto will play the winner of tonight\u2019s ALDS Game 5 between Kansas City and Houston.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 1971, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 283.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://baseballegg.com/baseball-player/?id=collied01", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:53Z", "digest": "sha1:VJKTTEY4SQ4MMAHNA76A3U6OQMX5WWKI", "length": 1559, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "baseballegg.com", "title": "Baseball Player \u2013 Baseball Egg", "raw_content": "Eddie Collins was a fantastic baseball player on so many levels. He was smooth in the field, he hit for average, stole bases at a feverish clip, including home plate a bunch of times. He was a superb leader, and one of the greatest postseason performers in the history of the game: his teams won four of the five World Series that they were trying to win (crooked teammates cost him a fifth title with the White Sox in 1919).\nAt his peak (1909-1915) he finished first, second, or third in WAR every ear, leading the league in 1913 and 1914. The latter year he earned the automobile as the league's MVP from Chalmers. He hit .333 for his career but never won a batting title, thanks to Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker. But he finished second in the batting race three times, and in the top five an amazing ten times. He was still a great base stealer in his late 30s, pilfering a league-best 48 in 1923 and leading the loop again the following season with 42.\nAfter his career as a player, Collins continued to have influence in the game. As general manager of the Boston Red Sox from 1933 to 1947, he nurtured such players as Bobby Doerr, Ted Williams, Dom DiMaggio, and many more. His prejudice toward African Americans is the blemish on his otherwise stellar credentials. He helped solidify the bias in the Boston organization against signing black players, and as a result, the Red Sox were the last team to integrate.\nEdward Trowbridge (Sr.) Collins born on April 2, 1887, in Millerton, NY USA\n9/17/1906 to 8/2/1930 Second Base Philadelphia Athletics (1906-1930)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 2756, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 109.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://baseballegg.com/baseball-player/?id=winfida01", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:43Z", "digest": "sha1:DUUR2ZRANOWK5UUPG4UU3REUMA7NCTCS", "length": 3619, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "baseballegg.com", "title": "Baseball Player \u2013 Baseball Egg", "raw_content": "The tall, athletic Dave Winfield was drafted by four professional sports leagues as a collegian. Offers came from the ABA, NBA, NFL, and Major League Baseball. Winfield wisely selected baseball and went on to become a superstar, first for the San Diego Padres and then during a stint with the New York Yankees. After failing to help the yanks to a World Series (and continually hearing about that failure from fans and the team owner) Winfield won a World Series title as a member of the Toronto Blue Jays late in his career. Winfield had a fantastic throwing arm and he was also a very good runner, with those long legs. He could hit and hit for power, and he was one of the best right fielders in the game for a while. He toiled in obscurity a bit in San Diego, where the club was mediocre during his tenure. But in 1981 he signed a\ufffd10-year, million contract with George Steinbrenner's Yankees. The deal made him the highest paid athlete in any team sport. It also placed a target on his back for the boo birds. Winfield was expected to deliver titles in The Bronx. But during his nine seasons as a Yankee, despite the team posting the best record in baseball over that stretch, there was only one pennant. That came in the first season of the Winfield Era, in 1981, when the Yanks were defeated by the Los Angeles Dodgers in six games in the World Series. Winfield was 1-for-22 with one RBI in the Series, and that poor performance really haunted him for the remainder of his years in New York. Though he did not shy from the big lights and scrutiny of New York City like other ballplayers, Winfield never became a great Yankee in the mold of Reggie Jackson, Mickey Mantle, Joe DiMaggio, and the rest of the legends who wore pinstripes. Instead, he put up superstar numbers: topping 30 homers twice and 100 RBI six times. But during that era he was actually overshadowed on the club by Ron Guidry, Don Mattingly, and Rickey Henderson. The lack of respect he had from fans became clear at the end of the 1984 season - his best in pinstripes - when Winfield was battling teammate Mattingly for the batting title. Fans openly rooted for Mattingly, the much-loved \"Donnie Baseball\" over Big Dave. When Winfield missed the entire '89 season due to injury, his relationship with the front office became strained to the point of outright animosity. Steinbrennber refused to buy tickets for Winfield's charitable foundation, something written into the slugger's contract, which prompted the injured ballplayer to file a lawsuit against the owner. The sides eventually settled, but Winfield was persona non grata to the Yankee brass. The following spring he was traded to the California Angels for starting pitcher Mike Witt. After leaving the Yankees, Winfield seemed to relax. At 38 years old he started to love baseball again, and it showed. He became a much coveted veteran bat and leader as he spent time with the Angels, Toronto Blue Jays, Minnesota Twins, and Cleveland Indians in his final seasons. Still a feared slugger, he had his best post-Yankee season in 1992 as a DH for the Jays, helping to lead them to the World Series. In the Fall Classic, Winfield exercised some demons, driving a two-run double in the 11th inning to score the winning runs and give the team their first title. Winfield retired with more than 3,100 hits, including more than 1,000 in each league. He was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year if eligibility, in 2001. Baseball Fastball Fact Dave Winfield never played a game in the minor leagues.\nDavid Mark Winfield born on September 3, 1951, in St. Paul, MN USA", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 51, "original_length": 4900, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 164.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://basiceconomics.in/2018/10/irdai-structure-and-functions/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:00Z", "digest": "sha1:TOWEYF24S3BU4VYKC6LSP5OTLIUHOWKQ", "length": 4379, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "basiceconomics.in", "title": "IRDAI structure and functions - basicEconomics.in", "raw_content": "Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) is an autonomous and statutory body constituted under the IRDA Act, 1999. It was recommended by R N Malhotra (former Governor of RBI) committee which was set up in 1993 to propose recommendations for reforms in the insurance sector. IRDAI is tasked to regulate and promote life insurance, general insurance, reinsurance and other insurance-related industries in India. Initially, it was headquartered in Delhi but later in 2001, it was shifted to Hyderabad.\nMembers of IRDAI\nSection 4 of IRDAI Act 1999 specifies about the members of insurance regulatory body. It is a 10 member body, consisting of a chairman, 5 full-time members and 4 part-time members appointed by the central government.\nSubash Chandra Kuntia, IRDAI Chairman\nCurrently, the chairman is Subash Chander Khuntia and the other full-time members are:\nPoumima Gupte\nPraveen Kutumbe\nSujay Banerjee\nFunctions of IRDAI\nFunctions of Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India are defined under section 14 of IRDAI Act, 1999. Some of the Important functions of IRDAI are as mentioned below:\nTo issue, renew, modify, withdraw, suspend or cancel the registration of insurance companies.\nTo protect the interest of policyholders.\nTo specify qualification, the code of conduct and training for intermediaries and agents.\nLevying fees and other charges.\nTo specify the percentage of premium income to finance schemes for regulating and promoting professional organisations.\nTo supervise the tariff advisory committee.\nTo inspect and investigate insurers, intermediaries and other relevant organisations.\nWhat is Insurance Repository?\nThe Insurance Repository in India is a database of insurance policies. An Insurance Repository (IR) is a company licensed by IRDAI for maintaining data of insurance policies in electronic form on behalf of Insurers. Insurance Repository was first launched in September 2013 by IRDAI & issued licenses to 5 entities to act as insurance repositories. However, the SHCIL projects limited surrendered its license in September 2015 and the remaining four are:\nCAMS Insurance Repository Services Limited ( first to start acting as the insurance repository).\nCDSL Insurance Repository Limited.\nKarvy Insurance Repository Limited.\nNational Insurance policy Repository Limited by NSDL Database Management Limited.\nAll such entities must contain the word \u201cInsurance Repository\u201d in their names. While a policyholder needs to open an e insurance account (EIA) with one of the Insurance Repositories to be able to buy and keep policies in the electronic mode. An individual can have only one electronic Insurance Repository account with any one of the Insurance Repositories.\nThe benefits of holding an Insurance policy and electronic form is increased safety, more convenience, single KYC (know your customer) and less paperwork. With an electronic Insurance Repository account, a policyholder can access all its policies whether it is life insurance policy, health insurance policy, general insurance policy or others more easily.\nThe institution of Insurance Ombudsman (like Banking Ombudsman) was created by the Government of India in November 1998. It was done basically for quick disposal of grievances of insured customers and to mitigate their problems related to redressal of their grievances. Insurance Ombudsman help to protect the interests of policyholders and to build their confidence in the system.\nThe Insurance Ombudsman is appointed by the governing body of insurance council. The insurance council comprises of members of Life insurance council and General insurance council formed under the section 40C of Insurance Act, 1938.\nThe Insurance Ombudsman is appointed for a period of 3 years or till the incumbent attains the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier. Reappointment is not permitted for Insurance Ombudsman. An Insurance Ombudsman can be a person either from the insurance industry, a civil servant or from the judicial services.\nThe Ombudsman shall pass an award within a period of 3 months from the receipt of a complaint. The award is binding on the insurance companies. If a policyholder is not satisfied with the decision of Insurance Ombudsman, he or she may approach higher authorities like judicial system.\nInsurance Ombudsman Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India IRDAI", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 176, "original_length": 8515, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 327.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://bassemloukil.com/the-new-frontier/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:19Z", "digest": "sha1:DQVXY5SZDDW36OK7QBG5D4M2GWXD2XWP", "length": 6201, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "bassemloukil.com", "title": "The New Frontier | Bassem Loukil", "raw_content": "Today, The Loukil Group is made up of 35 companies and employs close to 4500 people in seven African countries and parts of Europe.\nFor many observers, Africa is rising. For others, the continent\u2019s challenges still seem too daunting to talk about \u201cAfrica rising\u201d. Over the next four weeks, The African Exponent will share Africa\u2019s economic state and potential as viewed by Africa\u2019s leading political, business and non-profit leaders.\nBelow is a story of how a small Tunisian distributor of agricultural equipment turned into a global conglomerate and household name in the MENA region and beyond.\nThis story is shared by Mr. Bassem Loukil, the Chairman and CEO of The Loukil Group.\nToday, The Loukil Group is made up of 35 companies and employs close to 4500 people in seven African countries and parts of Europe. The group\u2019s expansion in Africa started in 1998 and was intensified over the last 5 years after the Tunisian revolution. This local and international expansion has led to the unparalleled success of the group. Over the last 4 years, the annual sales growth has been an average of 25% and certainly, there is still room for growth.\nGrowing the Loukil group was not an easy task, of course, and lots of strategic thinking had to be done so as to choose the right products and services that would be the source of growth not only in the local market (size of only 11 million people), but also at the international level.\nWe focused mainly on the products we manufactured and controlled.\nAfter the 2011 revolution, we decided that it was important to be a dominant player in at least 3 industries in which we had the expertise and competitive advantage.\n1- Automobile \u2013 We have three brands and we have been the number one distributor in the country since 2014.\n2- Telecom \u2013 We have integrated solutions in distribution, retail network, equipment manufacturing and services.\n3- Manufacturing \u2013 The Loukil Group has the largest manufacturing capacity in Tunisia, with close to 2000 employees only in this sector.\nOur achievements were made possible thanks to a clear vision based on an in depth analysis of Tunisia\u2019s market potential after the revolution. This analysis helped us realize the key sectors that would most likely offer the highest growth opportunities. We had to anticipate the eventual turnaround and recovery of the economy under the new set of rules which enhanced competition and minimized the influence of corruption and political favors in business.\nThese rules instilled in us the confidence that recovery was coming sooner and we just had to be ready for it.\nLike they say, \u201cIt is in hard times that we have to invest.\u201d\nOur entire management team shared this vision with us and they all committed to this strategy. They were all driven by their eagerness to show the world what they were capable of doing well when given the chance in a free economy.\nToday, our main objective is to become the number one business group in Tunisia in terms of sales, profits and presence on the African continent by the end of 2016 (we are currently number three).\nIn order to keep on growing and maintain our leadership position in all the fields we are involved in, we put together a strategic planning team (a think tank) to look for and identify new trends, new products and new markets for the different business units of the Group which are now organized under 4 mini holdings covering all 4 major sectors of activities of the Group: automobile, industry, telecom & IT and services.\nTo secure the future growth of certain affiliates, partnership agreements with international companies were signed in the last 5 years and new joint ventures were launched at the beginning of 2015 to enter new activities. This is part of our diversification strategy as we anticipate some major shifts in key areas of the Tunisian economy.\nAs per our presence in African markets, we decided late in 2012 to invest in some key markets to secure our presence in them and make sure that our products stay competitive and take advantage of the great growth potential these markets offer.\nThis is a step every major company needs to take in order to succeed in Africa: have a local presence and grow it with time. African markets are very different and a local presence will give you a competitive advantage over your competition.\nA key issue faced by all major groups operating in Africa in implementing this strategy is access to qualified human resources. This is arguably one of the biggest challenges faced in African markets. We had to recruit managers, mainly from the European markets (Tunisian and other African nationals), train them in existing companies and then assign them to these new projects. Without this policy, international companies have little chance of succeeding even in what we refer to as \u201cdeveloping countries\u201d. Despite Africa\u2019s significant business potential, access to qualified labor is a serious problem for local and foreign companies.\nWhatever the challenges might be, Africa remains the continent with the greatest growth potential for the next 20 years and for any company to experience a double digit jump in its sales, it has to look seriously at this vast market. They just need the time to study each market\u2019s potential individually and identify the proper products and services they can offer and adapt their business models accordingly. Standardization will not work in Africa. Flexibility, patience and endurance are the key elements for success.\nThe Loukil Group was founded in 1976 by Mr. Mohamed Loukil as a distributor and manufacturer of agricultural equipment. Later it expanded into other strategic fields such as construction machinery, universal spare parts, cars, telecom and real estate. Overtime, the group acquired and sometimes launched several manufacturing facilities to include stainless steel products, sanitary equipment, automobile and industrial filters most on its list of products. 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Cornish workers had a big impact not only on Australia's mining industry but also on the culture we associate with the country today.\nThe Caribbean The British Virgin Islands And Cuba\nCornish miners were first involved here in 1835 when the Virgin Gorda Mining Company was formed and miners were recruited in Cornwall to develop the copper lode at what became known as the Copper Point Mine on the island of Virgin Gorda.\n31 men and 5 women sailed from St. Austell and, assisted by local people, mining operations commenced on the site which today has one of the only two known Cornish engine houses in the Caribbean.\nWhen the 19th century mining boom hit the American West, the Cornish were considered some of the best hard rock miners in the world.\nMany of them subsequently migrated and settled in North America's many mining regions, including Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Montana, South Dakota, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, Colorado and California.\nThe expertise and innovation that the Cornish brought with them had a profound effect on American mining.\nThe cultural influence of the 'Cousin Jacks' is still apparent in some regions today.\nIn 1881 Messrs. John Taylor & Sons, a firm of mining Engineers based in London, who had been involved in the management of mining operations in Cornwall and in Mexico at Real del Monte undertook the management of the Kolar Goldfields. As was their practice they employed Cornish miners and engineers to develop the mines.\nThe connection with Cornwall continued until the 1950's when mining operations ceased.\nIn the early 19th century, South America\u2019s once great gold and silver mines lay derelict. In contrast, Cornwall's booming mining industry had given it a reputation as one of the world's leading mining regions.\nSubsequently, South America looked to Cornwall to provide the technology and expertise that would regenerate its once thriving industry.\nBy the 1830's Cornish miners were already being recruited to work mines across the continent.\nFrom 1870 Cornish miners were involved in developing the rich alluvial and deep mining operations of the Malayan tin fields. They were so involved that mining companies such as Gopang Limited, based in Redruth, only had operations in Malaya.\nIn 1824 London financiers formed a company to amalgamate and reopen the famous silver mines of Real del Monte. They recruited Cornish mineworkers and utilising Cornish mining technology commenced reopening the mines.\nThe first group of officers and technicians arrived on 11th June 1824. Today this town is proud of its built and social Cornish heritage.\nThe rich tin deposits of the Plateau State in Nigeria were operated by Cornish mineworkers and managers until the collapse of the tin price in 1986.\nAt one time the famous engineering firm of Holman Brothers of Camborne had offices in Nigeria.\nThe last involvement of Cornish miners here was in 1992 on a lead zinc silver project.\nDuring the 1800s, Kimberly in South Africa saw the world's greatest ever diamond rush. Hard rock mining techniques were required to extract the precious stones and so Cornish immigrants flooded in to try and make their fortune.\nAs Cornwall's copper and tin industry faded, South Africa's mining industry prospered. 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Jan, 2019 in Business Briefs, Contents, Events\nSustainable Connections invites all food businesses, artisans and growers to the NW Washington Farm-to-Table Trade Meeting on Feb. 19. The trade meetings brings together more than 180 farmers, fishermen, food artisans, restaurants, grocers and others in food and farming businesses. Each year, the meeting generates approximately $500,000 in new business-to-business sales. There will be facilitated [...]\nThe Whatcom Food Network is inviting the community to its Fall Forum on Nov. 14. The forum will take a look into the world of workers, the foundation that enables the food system to function. The forum will include a presentation by Michelle Stelovich from the Northwest Washington Central Labor Council. Stelovich will present employment [...]\nSustainable Connections announces return of networking breakfast\nFiled on 01. Oct, 2018 in Business Briefs, Contents, Events\nSustainable Connections has brought back Business over Breakfast, its popular networking and education series for local businesses this fall. The event takes place on the first Wednesday of every month from September through November at 1701 Ellis St., Suite 221 from 8-9:15 a.m. October\u2019s theme is demystifying energy efficiency in your workplace, and will be [...]\nThe Whatcom Food Network invites organizations and individuals to its spring forum from 9 a.m.-noon on May 10 at the Squalicum Boathouse, 2600 North Harbor Loop Drive, Bellingham. The forum will focus on Whatcom County\u2019s fishing sector, which creates 1,781 direct jobs, generates $320 million from purchases by the fishing fleet, and $16 million in [...]\nSustainable Connections brings back monthly networking event\nFiled on 22. Mar, 2018 in Business Briefs, Contents, Events\nSustainable Connections has announced the return of Let\u2019s Do Lunch, a networking and educational series for local businesses. Each lunch focuses on a different topic while providing time for facilitated networking. The April 4 event will focus on accounting for sustainability using Quickbooks. The May 2 event will focus on creating a marketing booth. Events [...]\nWomen\u2019s leadership conference to be held in Bellingham\nA women\u2019s conference emphasizing leadership will be held in Bellinghm on March 30. The event, called She Leads Me, will focus on leadership in business, wellness, relationships and personal finance. It\u2019s organized by Whatcom County native Heather Simpson. Simpson was the CEO of a Bellingham real-estate agency before her recent move to The Muljat Group [...]\nSustainable Connections offers food and farm trade meeting\nSustainable Connections invites food businesses and growers to the NW Washington Farm-to-Table Trade Meeting on Feb. 20. The trade meeting is one of the leading food and farming business conferences in the region, and generates approximately $500,000 in new business-to-business sales each year. It brings together more than 175 farmers, fishermen, food artisans, restaurants, grocers [...]\nCelebration to mark anniversary of open shellfish harvesting in Drayton Harbor\nFiled on 12. Dec, 2017 in Business Briefs, Contents, Events\nThe public is invited to attend a celebration to mark the one-year anniversary of shellfish harvesting restrictions being lifted in Drayton Harbor. The \u201cShellebration\u201d will be held from 4-6 p.m. on Dec. 15 at the H Street Plaza in downtown Balined. 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He is the third of the four Young Ones cast to have appeared in Blackadder (the other two being Nigel Planer and of course the fabulous Rik Mayall).\nFortunately, his idea of punishing the English flying ace Blackadder, is for him to be taken to a convent school where he will teach the Young Nuns home economics. The theory being that the humiliation would be unbearable.\nBlackadder prepares to settle in for his punishment (which doesn\u2019t sound all that bad at all!). Then, however, Flashheart bursts in on the scene and rescues a rather reluctant Blackadder. 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Principal instrument: piano.\nPosition: Ad Technology Manager for the PGA Tour, the institution that coordinates various professional golfing tournaments. A combination of management, coordination and technical skills (coding, etc.), Nick implements third-party ads on the PGA\u2019s website and mobile apps, as well as verifies that interactive ads comply with legal privacy standards. His job involves coding, supervision, and planning.\nOverview: Gradating into the tough job market of 2009, Nick moved to Atlanta, hearing that there was a thriving music scene there and less competition. Work on a documentary film while still a student ultimately connected him with the producer of BET\u2019s Soul Train Awards, where Nick started working on a freelance basis\u2013composing a bit, helping with productions, coordinating the data during a production, and building websites and online marketing for bands at a time that they couldn\u2019t just put videos on YOUTube. He wasn\u2019t making much money, but very much appreciated the power and opportunities of digital marketing.\nBy 2012, the freelance work was starting to dry up, and Nick decided to get move back to the Boston area and get his Masters of Professional Studies in Digital Media Management at Northeastern University. He spend over 3 years getting the \u201ctwo year\u201d degree, as he was working full time during that time\u2013first for a political blog in Rhode Island, then for a tech start-up, then for a marketing agency. Some months after graduation, CVS recruited him, at a substantial pay bump, to be their digital planning and operations manager. By the spring of 2016 Nick deciding he preferred the looser, more creative atmosphere of a smaller organization (and a milder winter), and recalling his love for golf, he reached out to the PGA to see about employment prospects. They hit it off, and, while they didn\u2019t have an opening right away, everyone kept in constant touch until they had creating his current position for him, which he started in the fall of 2016.\nYou can see Nick\u2019s LinkedIn profile here. Nick encourages anyone interested to reach out to him.\nChoice Quotes: \u201c\u201dMy coworkers are a fun group of young, vibrant, smart people who are fun to be around. I really enjoy how much the industry changes\u2013I get bored quickly, but this space is booming and there are endless opportunities. There\u2019s also good job security relative to when I was in the music industry.\u201d\nAt the end of the day, there\u2019s not much difference between a brand that has a message looking for creative ways to get in front of an audience is just like an artist coming up with a new chord progression or catchy lyric to get that song to click with an audience. Once you see the parallels, it\u2019s cool to work in advertising.\u201d\n\u201cIf I knew what I know now, I\u2019d still have gone to Berklee. I don\u2019t think I\u2019d be able to do what I do today if it weren\u2019t for Berklee.\u201d Berklee is a very competitive, with sink-or-swim mentality, which gave me a lot of confidence. Also networking\u2013people need to build bands, need session players, etc.\u2013there\u2019s this constant understanding and respect for each other that\u2019s monumentally important in the work world!\u201d\n\u201cGo where the opportunities are, and don\u2019t spend too much time questioning it. If back when I was a Berklee student someone had told me I\u2019d be interested in data regulations I\u2019d have said they were out of their mind! But because I was had conversations with people and was open to figuring it out I found a really fulfilling career path.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 5835, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 249.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.beatnikturtle.com/2008/12/10-year-anniversary.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:05Z", "digest": "sha1:RF45LECH35KJF34OT4U3NI2EQPZ4YDYR", "length": 1216, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "blog.beatnikturtle.com", "title": "Beatnik Turtle: Horn-Powered Geek Rock Goodness: A 10 Year Anniversary", "raw_content": "Today marks a couple of really important anniversaries for Beatnik Turtle. Two years ago we had just launched The Song Of The Day and were toasting champagne to the tune of the first song, TheSongOfTheDay.com. One year ago we were toasting the close of the project, celebrating the fact that we actually did it - released 365 songs in one year. Wow. That was huge!\nHowever, I was just thinking about TEN years ago. I was invited to a good friend's New Year's Day recovery party - January 1, 1999 (that would be Tom Beeyachski - the mastermind behind some great songs of the day such as Well F--k and The C-Word). He was showing off his brand new Taylor 814-CE guitar. It was the first time I put my hands on this amazing instrument. Ten years ago. A decade. Luckily, later in 1999, he loaned me this particular guitar to play for a while when he spontaneously bought a Larrivee during a trip to Guitar Center to get some picks and strings. After a couple months he asked if I'd like to buy the Taylor. I said \"hell yeah!\" That wonderful guitar is still with me today. All the Beatnik Turtle acoustic guitar tracks I recorded were done with this guitar, so you can hear the sound on many of them.\nHere's to ten years!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 110, "original_length": 3020, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 245.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.dinogane.com/2011/03/90-days.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:15Z", "digest": "sha1:QVAK3LCH2LIGWSTJAAIMGDQ6RFGWVD6H", "length": 178, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "blog.dinogane.com", "title": "blog.dinogane.com: 90 days", "raw_content": "Yes, that's right. There are 90 days left between now and the end of our program at Kellogg on June 10th 2011. At one point, it seemed so far, far away. Now, it's just mere days.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 2638, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 72.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.emmaalvarez.com/2008/12/charles-dickens-spirit-of-christmas.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:08Z", "digest": "sha1:NEDMLNZUZJINYYFJSAD7S4AQ4YN2F7QG", "length": 2463, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "blog.emmaalvarez.com", "title": "Emma Alvarez Blog: Charles Dickens, Spirit Of Christmas", "raw_content": "In these dates that are so close to Christmas, it's unavoidable to watch some movie or TV series based on a novel by Charles Dickens. His tenderness, his sensibility, and his analysis of the human essence make him an irresistible author.\nCharles Dickens was born on February 7th 1812, in a modest family with many children (he had 9 brothers), and as in many of his books, with many economical problems. His father was an alcoholic, very fond to gambling, and the quantity of debts accumulated joined with so many mouths to feed brought Charles Dickens, his mother and his brothers to suffer big economical difficulties.\nSince he was a very little child he had to work to help in his home, in a shoe factory. He couldn't go to school since he was nine, but his desire to better himself and his love for knowledge made him become a brilliant self-taught mind.\nWhen he was 15, he worked as a messenger for a law firm. He rose to the post if secretary of one of the lawyers of the firm, and later he became journalist of the Parliament, writing descriptions of the happenings. He signed his works with the pseudonym of \"Boz\".\nBut he always wanted to write novels. He started to work as a writer publishing chapters of his novels, and the public appreciated them. He did a series of works that were illustrated by great artists like George Cruikshank, Robert Seymour, or H.K. Browne (Phiz). These works were very praised and influential in his times.\nCharles Dickens never forgot his modest origins. His compromised attitude was always reflected both in his works as in his social life, becoming the administrator of some charity organizations, and in his fight for civil rights, and against slavery. Another one of his social battles was to fight to reach an international agreement about intellectual property rights for authors and artists.\nIn 1843, he published \"A Christmas Carol\", that quickly became a classic tale for children in these Christmas date. A classic that has reached our days.\nFor some time, he directed a theater company, and his novels were successfully spread in England and the United States, and through the whole world.\nHe died in 1870, leaving us literary jewels like \"Oliver Twist\", \"David Copperfield\", \"A Christmas Carol\", \"Dombey and Son\"...\nCharles Dickens was a writer that never forgot the hard beginnings of his life, and denounced the human miseries with the wish to show human shortcomings to his readers, and make them be better.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 241, "original_length": 6930, "language": "en", "language_score": 1.0, "perplexity": 155.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.kaizenet.com/3-simple-ways-to-build-a-website-for-your-business", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:17Z", "digest": "sha1:B4MIGRYV4GAP3HTMIAQAKUAHUUK4ZORT", "length": 3291, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "blog.kaizenet.com", "title": "3 Simple Ways to Build a Website For Your Business", "raw_content": "Squidoo \u2013 This is a free to use online service that allows you to create your own page on their website. Everything is done on their website. They have all the tools that you can use to add text, images, videos, links, RSS feed and more to your page. If you don\u2019t have much time and you just want something on the net so that people can see your products or services, then this would be a good option to consider. The only downside is that they insert a few advertisements around your contents, which could drive your potential customers away. If you are going to use this option I would highly recommend that you choose a generic name of your products or services instead of your company name for the domain name. For example, if your business sells dog toys, you would register something like www.dogtoyslondon.squidoo.com or www.cheapdogtoys.squidoo.com. Why? Because you cannot use this service as your main business website, and you will need to get a unique domain, hosting and website design when your business is more profitable. When you do, you can get use this \u201cSquidoo Content Site\u201d as tool to drive traffic and search engine values to your main website.\nHosting Companies \u2013 You will find that some hosting companies like Goaddy give you website building tools to build your own website when you sign up to their hosting service. Many people are using this method because they don\u2019t the time to find the others, in other words, it\u2019s more convenient. There\u2019s nothing wrong with this if you know for sure the hosting company is reliable and you are happy to use them for a few years or so. If that\u2019s not the case, you might want to spend a little more time in building the website now, and save yourself a lot more time down the road. Why? Because most of these companies don\u2019t allow you to move the website to another hosting company, which you will be stuck with their hosting service! This is the reason why you need to think carefully before using this option.\nThe best thing to do, if you have the time, it\u2019s to spend a weekend trying out these three options and get feel of which one is most suitable for your business. If you have done experimenting you can pick one method to build your main website and use the other two to build related content sites to boost the main site\u2019s search engine ranking position.\nTags: small business, squidoo, Web Design, wordpress\n9 Responses to \u201c3 Simple Ways to Build a Website For Your Business\u201d\nJessica W. June 3rd, 2009\nA very helpful Blog you have here with lots of great information. Thanks\nJohn June 9th, 2009\nMark Brown June 11th, 2009\nHmmm i found 3 Simple Ways to Build a Website For Your Business,if we have started your own business and are looking for ways to get a website,then these ways are helpful for us.Thanks for sharing\nDennygarden June 11th, 2009\nI found your site on del.icio.us today and really liked it.. i bookmarked it and will be back to check it out some more later ..\nKelly Brown June 12th, 2009\nKattyBlackyard June 15th, 2009\nThanks for this article. I have just started my own business and I\u2019m glad that I found this post. Will start building my website this weekend.\nPaul P June 15th, 2009\nHi! Enjoyed your article, thanks! best regards, Paul\nMadhanaya June 30th, 2009\nTyson F. Gautreaux December 25th, 2009", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 100, "original_length": 6755, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 298.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.kansascitymobilemarketing.com/ftc-disclaimer/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:03Z", "digest": "sha1:ENOIO6HMLDFHNGWSWER5YM43LP2ORGPC", "length": 2937, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "blog.kansascitymobilemarketing.com", "title": "FTC Disclaimer - Mobile Marketing - Plan, Reviews, News, Strategies", "raw_content": "We make every effort at candor regarding any products or services we use, recommend, or otherwise make mention of on our website. We strive to clearly differentiate between our own products or services versus those of third parties, to facilitate inquiries, support, and customer care. Likewise, just as we (and any other legitimate business) may profit from the sale of our own products or services, we may also profit from the sale of others\u2019 products or services (like any retailer) on this website. Additionally, wherever products or services may give rise to income generation, we endeavor to provide realistic and factual data, but highlight the fact that the variables impacting results are so numerous and uncontrollable that no guarantees are in any way made. It is our goal to embrace the guidelines and requirements of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for the benefit of all, and with that in mind provide the following disclosures regarding compensation and disclaimer regarding earnings & income.\nFirst, just always operate from the position that any website proprietor, including us at this website, will have a material connection to the product or service provider, and may be compensated as a result of your purchase, unless expressly stated otherwise. Aside from your purchases, note that even you actions could result in earnings for this website. For instance, there could be ads displayed on this website that we are compensated for displaying whenever a website visitor clicks on them.\nThird, despite the fact that it would be counterproductive to mention products or services that you\u2019ll find disappointing or inferior, not only are people different, but it\u2019s also possible for us to have a lapse in judgment. Thus, to be extra cautious, even if you believe in our good faith motives, you may as well go ahead and keep in mind that we could be at least partially influenced by the monetization factor of listing various products or services on this website. Furthermore, in that vein, the reality is that there are sometimes other connections between parties that are not monetary, such as personal capital, goodwill, or otherwise, that could be an underlying undercurrent swaying the decision to promote a particular offering. Due to this hypothetical possibility, you should again simply nor rely solely on what we have to say, but rather just form your own independent opinion just to be safe. Finally, bear in mind that we might also receive free products or services, gifts, or review copies of items too.\nCOPYRIGHT WARNING: The legal notices and administrative pages on this website, including this one, have been diligently drafted by an attorney. This website has paid to license the use of these legal notices and administrative pages on this website for your protection and ours. This material may not be used in any way for any reason and unauthorized use is policed via Copyscape to detect violators.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 100, "original_length": 9249, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 238.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.lawrencedoochin.com/2017/12/what-makes-you-happy.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:10Z", "digest": "sha1:WUA6TBMESLVK6AXZC74CVWVJ5Z5KGKKQ", "length": 739, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "blog.lawrencedoochin.com", "title": "I am Therefore I am: What Makes You Happy", "raw_content": "Most people don't know what makes them happy. If they did, they wouldn't keep doing the things that make them unhappy.\nYou likely don't know what is in your own best interests. If you did, you would be happy all the time. Think of a situation you are trying to control. If you are honest, you will realize and admit that you often have conflicting goals and outcomes you want to happen.\nYou don't know exactly what will make you happy, and this creates a lot of angst and depression. That is why trying to control anything is futile. When you release control to God, that is a strong statement of faith that He will completely take care of you. He knows what is your highest good and what will give you true joy --- the joy of His Kingdom.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 32, "original_length": 2191, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 206.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.meenainfotech.com/2015/05/small-business-accounting-software.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:36Z", "digest": "sha1:6HSKHXO6KWBOUWTPLD2UIJCOOB3OXDVE", "length": 258, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "blog.meenainfotech.com", "title": "Meena Infotech : www.meenainfotech.com : Official Blog: Small Business Accounting Software - Meena Infotech", "raw_content": "Small Business Accounting Software - Meena Infotech\nis an integrated business accounting software for Micro, Small and Medium businesses. With over 1,20,000 installations (over 6 Lac Users) worldwide, BUSY is one of the leading accounting softwares in India.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 2121, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 325.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.petersongm.com/category/event/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:39Z", "digest": "sha1:H46AQXGZ7XLVIRW7MBIBT3TA6TNRPKA7", "length": 739, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "blog.petersongm.com", "title": "Event | Peterson Chevrolet Buick Cadillac of Boise", "raw_content": "By Jason Hamilton on August 29, 2018 in Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Event\nWe love Labor Day weekend. The highly anticipated three-day weekend kicks off September each year and is like a welcomed friend. Though the kids have been in school for a short time, the one extra day helps make the transition from summer to fall a little easier as their brains adjust to school. Oh, another reason we [\u2026]\nBy Jason Hamilton on May 23, 2018 in Event\nThis Memorial Day weekend, we\u2019re throwing a party! Who doesn\u2019t like free food, live music and great cars? We\u2019re raising our hands here. So, join us from 11AM-4PM on Saturday, May 26th. Bring the kids because we\u2019ll have a rock wall for them to scale. And, if you\u2019re a customer you get a free meal [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 37, "original_length": 2645, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 187.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.stlukes.co.uk/2009/07/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:59Z", "digest": "sha1:PQGMWDKDO33R6G72RQNF3WBTLTTHMW3J", "length": 5479, "nlines": 36, "source_domain": "blog.stlukes.co.uk", "title": "St Luke's Blog: July 2009", "raw_content": "On the Street and on Facebook: THe Homeless Stay Wired.\nNot having a home does not mean you can't have a home page as many of the homeless are demonstrating. \"You don't need a TV. You don't need a radio. You don't even need a newspaper. But you need the Internet\" explains Mr Pitts, aged 37 and homeless for two years.\nMr Pitts is just one of many examples portraying how deeply the digital age has rooted itself in the lives of everybody, regardless of circumstance or fortune, dispelling the fear of a \"digital divide\".\nThe aspiring poet owns Facebook, MySpace and Twitter accounts, runs an internet forum and uses the web to read news and converse with friends. Furthermore, the internet allows the homeless to more effectively explore avenues of employment and doorways to opportunity.\nTEDGlobal 2009 takes place this week as captains of industry, leaders, scientists and experts gather to exchange thoughts on anything and everything.\nHeavy hitters included Gordon Brown, JJ Abrams (Hollywood writer, director, producer and creator of Lost) and Jeff Bezos (CEO and founder of Amazon.com). We thought the following were particularly interesting and hope you enjoy them too......\nSeth Godin on standing out.\nSeth Godin, a marketing expert, explains how terrible or strange marketing ideas are better than boring ones in the pursuit of gaining people's attention to a product or brand. Especially in an era where time is scarce and the range of choice is vast and growing, it easier for the consumer to ignore those ideas that don't catch their eye than examine every one when making a decision about where to eat, what to watch and what to buy. At least bad ideas make the cut when it comes to attracting attention and discussion.\nSarah Jones as a one-woman global village.\nSocial Media brings people and ideas together from around the world whilst they sit at their computers, on the train, in the pub. This lady brings them together literally in one act, discussing how invention can include the invention of self and identity. The Internet and social media allow you to invent yourself in any way you like and thus there are some interesting parallels to be drawn.\nClay Shirky: How social media can make history.\nSocial media is providing those living in oppressed regimes and remote areas of the world the ability to deliver news and information to the rest of us, despite the efforts of their government to stop them doing so - the truth will out!\nBBC Radio One have created a trail for Greg James' Summer Jobs Tour borrowing our new Strongbow idea:\n\"Babysitters - you protect our future generations. Theme park sorbet sellers - you cool our nation's families. Custard cream filling inspectors - you inspect the integrity of biscuits filled with cream...\"\nThe trail promotes a feature where Greg visits students doing summer jobs to perk them up. We heartily approve.\nClick here to listen to the trail (52 minutes, 10 seconds in).\nProving that St Luke's has the best clients, Rob, our Strongbow Global client, has been travelling across the USA playing the bagpipes as he goes. And demonstrating the power of social media he has been relying on his Scots compartiots to provide shelter as goes. He hasn't stayed in a hotel in 5 weeks. Here he is on TV in Las Vegas flirting with the presenter!\nI Want You To Want Me is an interactive installation about online dating, commissioned by and installed at New York's MoMA on Valentine's Day 2008, as part of their Design and the Elastic Mind show.\nDisplayed on a 56\u201d touch screen monitor, the piece portrays an interactive sky filled with hundreds of pink (female) and blue (male) balloons, each representing a real person\u2019s online dating profile collected from any one of several dozen Internet dating websites. Viewers can touch individual balloons to reveal personal information about the dater inside, and can rearrange the balloons in various ways to highlight different aspects of the world of online dating, including the top turn-ons, the most popular first dates, and the top desires. It is a collaboration with Sep Kamvar.\nOngoing brilliance from the guys behind the Whopper.\nFrom whopper freakout, to ditch your mates on facebook, here's a very cool interactive display ad that was used to promote Burger Kings partnership with the recent Indiana Jones film.\nCraig Newmark of Craigslist talking about the meaning of community at Digital Britain, via Wordia.\n10 Steps to launch a new product using social media\nA nice, easy step-by-step guide to launching a new product via the means of social media, brought to you by Edward Boches:\n1. Make a commitment.,\n2. Define your community\n4. Engineer your presence\n6. engage, share and inspire participation\n7. Do something attention getting\n8. Mobilize your community.\n10. Keep on going.\nFor further elaboration click here\nGreat video with an impressive collection of facts about how the world is changing faster than ever set to funky 'world music' - comes with an ad for HP at the end.\n'Chuck out your chintz' remembered by the FT this weekend\nThe 'Chuck out your Chintz' campaign we did for Ikea in 1996 set out to change the taste of the nation. It became such a defining statement of change that Tony Blair used the line in a speech when he talked about the fundamental change he had made to Labour party. The FT have added the campaign to their list of defining moments. You can't much more agenda-setting than that!\nWe played piano at the British Library on Friday.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 649, "original_length": 15789, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 336.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blogs.catapultsystems.com/cfuller/archive/2016/10/03/what-i-learned-about-operations-manager-2016-and-oms-by-not-attending-ignite/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:44Z", "digest": "sha1:SGQZBQSXSMVSOFZBQT5EMOYFPDKRAHCQ", "length": 2612, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "blogs.catapultsystems.com", "title": "What I learned about Operations Manager 2016 and OMS by (not) attending Ignite", "raw_content": "What I learned about Operations Manager 2016 and OMS by (not) attending Ignite\nMarnix already beat me to the \u201cWhat\u2019s new in Operations Manager 2016\u201d answer so for those please go to his blog post at: http://thoughtsonopsmgr.blogspot.com/2016/10/whats-new-in-scom-2016.html\nOn the OMS side of things, here\u2019s the big announcements that I found out about via Twitter or sessions which were available from live stream:\nOMS integration with Azure: https://scomanswers.com/2016/09/24/new-oms-health-state-threshold-in-view-designer/\nMonitoring for VMware: https://twitter.com/healthcareITGuy/status/780402723174879232, https://twitter.com/MrTaoYang/status/778895819424477184\nAzure Monitoring (now in preview): https://twitter.com/vesanopanen/status/780401742550863873, https://twitter.com/StevybSC/status/779270592742686720\nUpdate management: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/microsoft-operations-management-suite-releases-update-management/\nApplication Dependency Monitoring (now in preview): https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/operations-management-suite-application-dependency-monitor-configure/ including DA integration with SCOM! (https://twitter.com/kgreeneit/status/781852383131336705). To get a chance to try out the preview see this survey.\nNew tiles and colors for solutions: https://twitter.com/cfullerMVP/status/779290042539794433\nNew pricing for OMS: https://t.co/fHmFg6Okuj\nOMS workspaces now require an Azure subscription: https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/msoms/2016/09/27/microsoft-oms-workspaces-now-require-an-azure-subscription/\nOMS gateway with SCOM support: (now in preview): https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=53891\nHTTP API is available: https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/stefan_stranger/2016/09/05/using-the-http-oms-data-collector-api-for-real-world-scenarios-part-1/ (We knew about this already but there were additional use cases shown at Ignite)\nApp Insights connector for OMS: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/omssolutionforappinsightspublicpreview/\nOMS Health State threshold: https://scomanswers.com/2016/09/24/new-oms-health-state-threshold-in-view-designer/\nFor a list of OMS sessions see Adin\u2019s blog post at: http://adinermie.com/operations-management-suite-oms-sessions-microsoft-ignite-2016-video-links/ (thank you to Marnix for pointing this out!). Also check out Daniele\u2019s writeup which includes a solid section on OMS licensing: https://nocentdocent.wordpress.com/2016/09/30/azure-notable-updates-w16-37/.\nTags:Operations Manager, OMS, Ignite\nLessons Learned and highlights from attending ...\nMMS is coming to town\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 180, "original_length": 5886, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.74, "perplexity": 288.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://bluegrassbios.com/moore-john/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:28Z", "digest": "sha1:D2HAILKNAVT47NM6AUJM5BQ22OB2U2QS", "length": 800, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "bluegrassbios.com", "title": "Moore, John | BluegrassBios.com", "raw_content": "From Vista, California (near San Diego). He lived for several years on Palomar Mountain, near the famous Observatory. In 1997, he moved to Colorado.\n1973, as a 12-year-old he was in a kid band called The Pendleton Pickers with Stuart Duncan. They won a radio station talent contest and played the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville.\n1980, formed a San Diego-based band with Dennis Caplinger called Bluegrass Etc. They have released three albums including Bluegrass Etc. (Tricopolis).\n1990, joined the band California with Byron Berline, John Hickman, Dan Crary and Steve Spurgin.\nHe gave Chris Thile mandolin and guitar lessons.\nHe has performed on numerous movie soundtracks and television commercials.\nDay job: he is a professional cowboy. He breaks and trains horses on ranches both in the US and abroad.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 1357, "original_length": 23240, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 255.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://boatstobuy.com.au/read-article/211408", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:39Z", "digest": "sha1:M7AP5MWYGTPBQKZ42PGEAGTI4O2MBFY3", "length": 1961, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "boatstobuy.com.au", "title": "Boats to Buy", "raw_content": "Going camping at last and trying to leave all the work back home. Nothing else but fun moments ahead of you. This is the dream of everyone working hard and who does not have any time for friends and relaxing. Even if only for a week-end, a camping trip can work wonders on your mind . But before getting into the car with your friends, make sure that you don\u2019t forget to bring along any useful things, as they cannot be of any use left back home. You must think ahead and imagine any possible situation that can occur .\nafter all , camping places can sometimes be very remote, and there is no neighbour you can ask for a spare pillow! All campers should bring their own lanterns, batteries, as these are very important on a camping trip. Backup batteries are always an excellent idea, because at least someone always gets short of batteries. And, most importantly, make sure they are fresh. Stools with a canvas seat are quite smart for taking on a tent camping week-end. They can be easily folded and put in the car.\nFolding lawn chairs are always welcome. At least one of the campers must remember to pack a rainfly. Otherwise , you may end up having dinner in pouring rain. The rainfly must be properly installed, so that it will never cause problems during storms or string winds. Wet clothes should be hung on a clothesline, tied between two trees. The sleeping bag must also be hung in order to air out. Never forget to bring axes, as you won\u2019t be able to light a fire without one. And never forget to take toilet paper with you. It can get very hard to find some at the camping places, as they are sometimes quite far from other populated places. That is the whole idea of going camping: getting away from the people you see everyday and coming home in a better mood.\nThis is about all that a camper must bring along on a camping trip. The rest is fun, sun and relaxing. Nothing can go wrong if you have everything you may ever need on the camping place.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 18, "original_length": 2372, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 339.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://bostonreview.net/gianpaolo-baiocchi-the-citizens-of-porto-alegre", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:38:23Z", "digest": "sha1:SN7LJCIDEYGSSCTCN23B6IBGBFZDLEWR", "length": 21611, "nlines": 31, "source_domain": "bostonreview.net", "title": "The Citizens of Porto Alegre | Boston Review", "raw_content": "The Citizens of Porto Alegre\nIn which Marco borrows bus fare and enters politics\nMarco is a self-employed handyman in his mid-30s who moved to the city of Porto Alegre from the Brazilian countryside eight years ago. A primary-school-educated son of a farmer, he\u2019d had few opportunities in his small town and had heard about the city\u2019s generous social services. He borrowed money for bus fare and landed in Porto Alegre, where he found construction work. But when his wages wouldn\u2019t cover rent he headed for one of the squatter settlements on the outskirts of the city. He soon moved in with a companheira who sewed clothes and ironed from home. In time his life became more settled, with incremental improvements to the house, small but growing savings, and brisk business owing to his good reputation in the community. Marco\u2019s story of migration, squatting, and survival was unremarkable\u2014until he attended a local meeting on how the city government should invest its money in the region.\nIt is not surprising that Brazilians are, by and large, uninvolved in civic life. Their cities are among the most violent, economically unequal, and problem-ridden in the world. While the elite live in fortified enclaves, one fourth of Brazilian city dwellers live in makeshift slum housing, often without access to any social services and dependent on patrons for survival. These settlements, which make up as much as a third of some cities\u2019 populations, share the mistrust and social disintegration that the political scientist Robert Putnam and his colleagues have documented in areas of \u201clow social capital\u201d in southern Italy; in recent surveys Brazilians have registered some of the world\u2019s lowest levels of trust in their democratic institutions.\nPeople like Marco are the most excluded from normal avenues of government decision-making and also the least likely to become involved in formal associations. So Marco\u2014brought to the meeting by one of his neighbors\u2014was understandably skeptical about what it might accomplish. He was told that a nearby squatter settlement had been able to collectively purchase its land title through similar meetings; but he was sure at first that someone had used a connection to a powerful politician. Yet the meeting, crowded and held at a school gym, appeared genuine. The mayor spoke about the budget, and a dozen of the 2,000 participants got in line for the microphone to question officials about previous projects. Later, the whole group elected delegates for the rest of the year. Though he did not understand most of the technical details at that meeting, Marco became a delegate and started to participate week after week, learning the rules of the process known as participatory budgeting from the parade of city officials who attended. At the end of that first year, he and his fellow delegates elected to invest in paving the streets and adding sewers to the district.\nOver the years Marco became increasingly involved, bringing many new faces to meetings, helping to start a neighborhood association, and realizing his dream of legalizing the land title to his settlement. Today he and his neighbors are part of a cooperative that collectively owns the titles to the land. And Marco, who had never before participated in a social movement or association, spends hours in meetings every week and can often be found explaining technical details or the exact role of a certain government agency to newcomers.\nParticipatory budgeting, popularized in Brazil by the Workers\u2019 Party, or PT (Partido dos Trabalhadores), is today practiced in some 200 cities there and dozens of others in Europe, Latin America, and Africa. It has deeply transformed the nature of civic life in Porto Alegre, where one of the first experiments in participatory budgeting was introduced 16 years ago.\nBy turning over government decisions on investment and spending to local assemblies open to all, participatory budgeting has enabled several thousand Brazilian citizens to make real decisions, to demand accountability, and to monitor the results. The process has become a sort of school of democracy for people like Marco, and an entry into civic life.\nThe corruption and cronyism of Brazil\u2019s government is legendary. A recent New York Times article calls allegations of graft in the national leadership of the Workers\u2019 Party the \u201clatest reminder of the unremitting corruption\u201d that has marked the region since colonial times. But among progressives, Brazil is also known for political innovations such as the landless movement and the World Social Forum, a global summit for social-justice activists, as well as participatory budgeting.\nIn spite of the crisis in the Workers\u2019 Party national leadership, experiments in direct democracy by local progressive administrations\u2014including the governments of the state capitals of Belo Horizonte, Porto Alegre, and Bel\u00e9m\u2014continue to inspire onlookers from afar. These cities work. Some have achieved levels of social-service provision almost unheard of in Brazil, including near-universal clean water and sewers and very high rates of preschool enrollment.\nThe design of the participatory institutions is clever, enticing the least advantaged to participate by combining an educational component with opportunities to win vital improvements for the community. Unlike the delegated decision-making of representative democracy, direct participation requires active intervention that in effect trains people for citizenship through problem-solving, communication, and strategizing. But the achievement with the greatest lessons for progressives elsewhere is the transformation of the relationship between the government and the governed.\nCritics of direct democracy say that it is messy, inefficient, and prone to domination by an articulate few. Defenders note the deficiencies inherent in representative systems and point to instances when direct democracy produces good decisions, such as privileging the use of municipal resources to meet the needs of the poorest. In Brazilian cities, this marks a dramatic break with the patronage-driven politics that has long dominated municipal finance. Having thousands of ordinary citizens voice opinions and observe the process increases transparency, taps into local sources of information, and improves the accountability of elected officials. And by allowing citizens to directly influence the allocation of resources in their communities, participatory budgeting energizes citizen engagement and strengthens civil society.\nParticipatory budgeting was haltingly introduced in Porto Alegre in 1990 by an inexperienced and besieged Workers\u2019 Party administration, elected just one year earlier and in search of legitimacy. The idea goes back to the 1970s and the social movements that would eventually usher in democracy in the mid-1980s. Radical popular educators and progressive clergy in these movements emphasized the importance of autonomy and participatory democratic procedures; throughout the country citizens formed neighborhood associations and social movements to demand a voice in such local affairs as transportation, health, and housing. The Workers\u2019 Party itself was founded in the early 1980s as a party through which movements could speak.\nIn Porto Alegre, activists from neighborhood associations started demanding direct input into the city budget in 1985. Through a process of trial and error, participatory budgeting evolved into a year-long cycle of meetings that allow participants to decide on projects in their own neighborhoods as well as for the city as a whole. Citizens took over many functions usually reserved for bureaucrats: setting city-wide spending priorities, planning investments, and reviewing payrolls, not to mention setting the rules for the participatory budgeting process itself and monitoring its outcomes. Because since the 1990s Brazilian cities have assumed responsibility for most social-service provision and infrastructure investments, citizens are able to exert significant control over transportation, education, public health, and public works.\nThe process begins in March of each year with district-level assemblies in each of the city\u2019s 16 districts, followed by meetings of delegates elected from each assembly who deliberate about the district\u2019s needs and specific projects. By the end of the year, projects and priorities are passed on to the Municipal Council of the Budget, made up of representatives from each district, who then reconcile demands with available resources and propose and approve a municipal budget in conjunction with members of the administration. The municipal legislature then votes on the budget, which is usually approved without modification. As the projects are implemented, street committees monitor their progress. Near the year\u2019s end, participants re-draw the rules of the process for the following year based on their experience.\nA significant portion of the annual municipal budget (between nine and 21 percent of the total) is decided in this way, funding hundreds of projects with a completion rate of nearly 100 percent. These projects have achieved almost full water and sewer coverage, a threefold increase in the number of children in municipal schools, and significant increases in the number of new housing units provided to needy families. Porto Alegre\u2019s expenditures in certain areas, such as health and housing, are much higher than the national average, yet the municipalities\u2019 administrative costs and overhead have declined over the years. And Porto Alegre has managed a redistributive regime that is fiscally responsible and that has remained transparent. International institutions such as the World Bank have again and again praised it. Preliminary results of a national analysis conducted in the late 1990s show that participatory budgeting tends to lower poverty rates and improve education.\nThe rate of participation in participatory budgeting in Porto Alegre is also impressive. Once the process started to show results\u2014three or four years after its introduction\u2014the number of participants grew dramatically. By 2004, some 20,000 were attending the first round of meetings, many of them for the first time. A conservative estimate is that ten percent of adults in the city have at one point participated.\nParticipants, by and large, are like Marco: they lack secondary education, work in manual or service jobs, and earn well below the city average. Women and Afro-Brazilians participate at high rates, as do residents of poor areas. Marco\u2019s district consistently turns out very high numbers of participants, despite the fact t hat they are the least experienced in civic life. In fact, the activation of civil society in neighborhoods such as Marco\u2019s has reversed a historical trend and should be considered one of the most significant consequences of participatory budgeting.\nScholars have long agreed that organized collectives are best able to meet collective needs, but they have also noted that those most in need are often the least able to organize. In the case of urban Brazil, government has long frustrated efforts to found and maintain associations organized for the collective good; associations seeking a particular improvement would often come into open conflict with local governments and afterward have a difficult time sustaining themselves. It is for this reason that in Porto Alegre and elsewhere in Brazil, poor people\u2019s neighborhood organizations have often been little more than electoral corrals for charismatic politicians who selectively made improvements in exchange for voter loyalty.\nIn the late 1980s Marco\u2019s district of 20,000 had only two active associations, both connected to powerful political figures. Today it has almost 20, all working through the participatory budget. In Porto Alegre as a whole, the number has doubled since 1989, with the biggest increase in the city\u2019s poorest areas. And while in the past the main activities of neighborhood associations and civic groups were protests and petitions, today these associations are most likely to organize around deliberative and pragmatic problem-solving rather than protesting or mobilizing for a powerful politician. The strong educational component of the process means that local associations and civic life constantly draw new participants.\nThe way that decisions are made in participatory budget meetings marks a real break from past models of civic engagement. Participants spend a fair amount of time in deliberative discussions. Though most decisions are made through votes, significant deliberation, in meetings and at the edges of official forums, paves the way for them. This complex process is spread out over a year, and participants regularly resolve conflicts over priorities. A district like Marco\u2019s could choose to divide available funds into many small projects, such as paving 100 meters of dirt road in each of the 20 settlements, or spend them all on a major collective priority, such as a thoroughfare or a school. Arriving at a decision sometimes involves tense moments and much negotiation. Active participants such as Marco play key roles in creating solutions and finding ways to balance the needs of neighborhoods and the whole district.\nBeyond providing a forum to choose projects and priorities, participatory budget meetings enable other forms of collective action and discussion. Government-sponsored meetings on the technicalities of street-paving projects would seem at first unlikely places for discussions of, say, the setting of poor urban peripheries. Yet in the meetings, participants regularly carve out these spaces for open-ended discussion. People come together in a regular meeting place and address all kinds of needs, fashioning a language of public responsibility and rights that evolves from their work together. Participants bring newspaper clippings to meetings to discuss current affairs; they recruit volunteers for outside projects; they organize protests, some aimed at the administration itself. The participatory budget has been so successful at drawing participants and delivering results that administrators have accepted these other discussions as healthy democratic discourse. For many participants, like Marco, budgeting meetings have become a central part of community life, a place \u201cwhere the whole community is present\u201d and where \u201cyou can discuss a wide range of issues, not just the budget.\u201d\nIt is in these ways that participatory budgeting affects, and ultimately shapes, civil society and civic practice. Much of democratic theory, and much of the policy discussion in the United States today, assumes that democratic influence travels from civil society toward the state. A well-organized and virtuous civil society oversees state institutions and prevents them from falling into corruption. To foster democracy, in this view, is to strengthen the ways that citizens help themselves. But the participatory-budgeting story shows us how reforming the state\u2014by radically increasing its openness to the public mandate\u2014can shape the way civil society functions. A state that is closed to all but the demands of the politically sympathetic creates incentives for cronyism and militancy. A state that responds to direct participation creates incentives for civic organization. In the case of participatory budgeting in Porto Alegre, state reforms have created incentives for the participation of the poor by focusing on basic infrastructure.\nHere the state has created not only incentives but the conditions that enable the poor to participate. There is a pedagogical component built into participatory budgeting. By attending meetings and making demands, new participants learn all the skills required for collective action, such as how to run a meeting and how to negotiate compromises. They learn the intricacies of governmental affairs, previously the privileged domain of policy experts. Perhaps most importantly, in a country where the \u201cmasses\u201d have traditionally had no voice but to consent to leaders, participatory budgeting asserts the value of their voice.\nAfter the Workers\u2019 Party introduced and established the participatory budget in Porto Alegre, the process was exported to dozens of other municipalities throughout the country. By 1992, a dozen Workers\u2019 Party municipalities had participatory budgeting; by 1996 the number had increased to 36. And as the Workers\u2019 Party continued to increase its electoral strength and regional presence, participatory budgeting spread throughout the country. Over 100 municipalities experimented with it between 1997 and 2000, and at least 200 did so between 2001 and 2004, at least half of which were run by other political parties.\nGiven its accomplishments, it came as some surprise that the Workers\u2019 Party, after 16 years of uninterrupted rule, lost the municipal election in October of 2004 to a competing left-of-center party. Opposition politicians cheered that Porto Alegre \u201cdoes not belong to one party.\u201d The reasons for the defeat were not straightforward. The opposition candidate ran a well-planned campaign that capitalized on anti-incumbent sentiments, calling on Porto Alegrenses to vote for \u201cdemocratic alternation\u201d (the tradition of parties alternating in power) and an end to \u201cone-party rule.\u201d There were also lingering negative sentiments from the one term of state- level Workers\u2019 Party rule, not to mention the dissa tisfaction with President Lula\u2019s national administration. The opposition ran a campaign of \u201ckeeping what is good, improving the rest\u201d that proved particularly effective with middle-class voters who were ideologically opposed to the Workers\u2019 Party but who recognized its effective style of governance. Campaign materials promised \u201cchange in a safe way, the way we want. He [mayoral candidate Jos\u00e9 Foga\u00e7a] knows that some changes are necessary, but without destroying the good things the city has achieved in the last few years, such as the participatory budget, and the World Social Forum.\u201d\nUnable to claim that a vote for the opposition was a vote against participatory budgeting, the Workers\u2019 Party lost one of its trump cards in its bid for a fifth municipal term. In the first day of campaigning, the opposition candidate met with councilors of the participatory budget, visited their neighborhoods, and discussed ways to preserve and improve the process. While the vote was polarized, with poorer neighborhoods voting for the Workers\u2019 Party, the vote among poor and working-class neighborhoods was not nearly as solid as in previous elections. While Marco voted for the Workers\u2019 Party, he knew people who voted for the opposition, confident that the new mayor would devolve more funds to the participatory budget. He himself was skeptical but willing to participate and see before judging.\nAt the time of this writing, participatory budgeting in Porto Alegre is continuing much as before, with some former staff members even working for the new administration. The previous year\u2019s rules, ratified by participants at the end of 2004, remain in force. The number of participants is lower in some districts, but the overall number of participants is comparable to previous years. What happens next to the participatory budget depends in large part on whether the new administration tries to alter the principle of participant-set rules or use its facilitators to manipulate the proceedings.\nThe Workers\u2019 Party leaves behind thousands of participants in dozens of new neighborhood organizations who are connected to their communities and intimately familiar with the ins and outs of government and budgetary affairs. This organized civil society has an immense capacity for monitoring and influencing the government. It would be practically impossible to run a process of participatory budgeting that did not conform to high standards or that tried to manipulate participants.\nExperience suggests that it would be difficult to entirely dismantle a successful participatory scheme even after the defeat of its sponsoring party. Parallel cases, as in Recife in the late 1980s, have ended in the eventual re-adoption of the scheme\u2014if not the re-election of the party that promoted it\u2014in response to the organized pressure of former participants. Had participatory budgeting been a different kind of institution, one without the democratic openness that makes it so vibrant, another party might never have been able to claim to be for the participatory budget and against the Workers\u2019 Party.\nIn the end, whatever the future of participatory budgeting in Porto Alegre, its model of effective governance and vibrant civic life offers a striking contrast to newspaper headlines about corruption and civic disaffection. But if these two images seem at odds, it is only because of how we look at democracy. It is not simply that Brazilian democracy is in shambles and Porto Alegre is an island of civic-mindedness in a sea of apathy. Looking at citizen attitudes and behaviors in isolation from the state institutions and the politics behind them reveals little about democratic possibilities. The story of participatory budgeting is useful beyond the template it offers for other cities in Brazil and throughout the world. It also raises questions about the way we discuss declining civic engagement in the United States. Perhaps we should be asking not only about television-watching habits and other social behaviors but about the nature of our national and local governments. We should be asking how transparent, responsive, and accessible they are to the citizen.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 178, "original_length": 25799, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 226.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://bostonreview.net/world/laura-premack-dead-man-talking-brazil-spiritism", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:34:29Z", "digest": "sha1:SJUECOM77R6SCNTTFCIXEGLFTRRZX2EW", "length": 22115, "nlines": 40, "source_domain": "bostonreview.net", "title": "Dead Man Talking | Boston Review", "raw_content": "Brazil's Spiritists Redefine Religion\nBrazil's Spiritists, and their hero Chico Xavier, redefine religion\nPhoto: capitu\nIn Brazil, dead people write books. Not only do they write books, they sell them. Many fly off the shelves.\nThe process is called psicograf\u00eda or psychography, also known in English as automatic writing: mediums go into trance, channel the spirits of the deceased, and record their words. Sometimes mediums channel the spirits of famous writers and poets such as Victor Hugo and Humberto de Campos, the renowned Brazilian poet and journalist whose family sued the medium-author of several collections of his supposedly posthumous poems and essays\u2014not because they objected on principle but because they wanted a share of the profits. Sometimes mediums channel historical figures, such as nineteenth-century politician Bezerra de Menezes, and sometimes they channel unknowns.\nBrazil\u2019s most prolific and beloved medium was Francisco C\u00e2ndido Xavier. Known fondly as Chico Xavier, he published more than 400 books from 1932 until his death at age ninety-two in 2002. At least 25 million copies of his books have been sold, likely more. They have been translated into many languages, including Greek, Japanese, and Braille. His Nosso Lar, a sort of spiritual memoir first published in 1944, is probably the biggest psychographic hit ever. More than sixty Brazilian editions have been printed and nearly 2 million copies sold.\nIn addition to publishing books, Xavier used his psychographic ability to record more than ten thousand letters from dead people to their families. Most often it was grieving mothers who traveled from all over Brazil to visit Xavier in the city of Uberaba, Minas Gerais, hoping he would channel messages from their children. In these letters the disincarnate spirits typically assured loved ones that there was no need to worry, that they were safe and happy, and that they still loved their families very much. Sometimes the writing was backwards, and sometimes it was in a language Xavier did not speak. Skeptics who questioned the letters\u2019 authenticity were usually convinced by the handwriting and the inclusion of intimate details only the deceased could know.\nXavier\u2019s powers were so widely recognized that, a few times, these letters were accepted as evidence in courts of law. The most famous occasion was in 1979, when teenager Jos\u00e9 Divino Nunes was tried for the murder of his best friend, Mauricio Garc\u00eas. The two boys had been playing with a gun that went off in Divino\u2019s hands, killing Garc\u00eas. While criminal proceedings were underway, Garc\u00eas\u2019s grieving parents went to see Xavier, hoping a letter from their son might bring them comfort. It took a while, but eventually a message arrived from Garc\u00eas declaring that his death had been an accident. \u201cNeither Jos\u00e9 Divino nor anyone else is guilty,\u201d the letter said, and \u201cif anyone should ask for forgiveness it\u2019s me, because I shouldn\u2019t have been playing around instead of studying.\u201d It concludes, as many such messages do, with an assurance: \u201cI am alive.\u201d\nGarc\u00eas\u2019s parents submitted the letter to the presiding judge, who accepted it as witness testimony. An analysis of the letter\u2019s signature confirmed that it was exactly the same as Garc\u00eas\u2019s. The judge admitted the psychographed letter as evidence and moved to acquit Divino. A jury agreed, six votes to one.\nBy the time of the Divino trial, Xavier was famous throughout Brazil. In 1971 three-quarters of Brazil\u2019s televisions tuned into a special live interview with Xavier on the show Pinga-Fogo (roughly, On the Firing Line). It was the largest television audience in Brazilian history. Rather than the planned hour, the broadcast lasted nearly three. The audience response was so extraordinary that Xavier was invited to do a follow-up interview later that year. It lasted four hours and was watched by an estimated 20 million people.\nOf course, not all Brazilians who watched were convinced that Xavier could communicate with spirits, but few were willing to disregard him entirely. Over the years, he came to be widely respected for his humility and generosity. He donated all of the proceeds from his books to charity and charged nothing for the letters. More than two million people signed a petition nominating him for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1981. In 2000 two and a half million voted to elect him the Mineiro (a person from Minas Gerais) of the century.\nSpiritists are not Holy Rollers or New Agers. They are the intelligentsia.\nWhen Xavier died in 2002, three thousand people passed by his coffin each hour of his two-day wake, after waiting in a line that stretched for two and a half miles. More than 30,000 fans and onlookers accompanied the funeral procession on foot. At the cemetery, a police helicopter dropped rose petals on the casket. The governor of Minas Gerais announced three official days of mourning. The country\u2019s president, Fernando Henrique Cardoso, described Xavier as \u201ca great spiritual leader who was loved and admired throughout Brazil\u201d and \u201cleft his mark on the hearts of all Brazilians.\u201d\nThis was not hyperbole. The truth of Cardoso\u2019s statement has only been confirmed since Xavier\u2019s death. In 2006, when a national magazine polled its readers to select the greatest Brazilian in history, Xavier won handily with 36 percent of the vote, nearly twice that received by the runner-up, racecar driver Ayrton Senna. In 2012, he won a similar television competition, with 71 percent of voters agreeing he was the greatest Brazilian of all time. This came a year after Xavier had been honored in Rio de Janeiro\u2019s carnival parade, with a samba school dedicating their final float to him. It showed his torso clothed in a light suit, head topped with trademark shiny toupee, eyes behind dark sunglasses. He was posed in his iconic spirit-channeling position: head resting in left hand, pencil grasped in right, forehead furrowed in concentration, and eyes closed.\nXavier was not some fringe kook. He was and remains a central and beloved figure, one of the most important in Brazilian cultural history. That such a man could be taken seriously\u2014revered, even\u2014reflects fundamental conditions of Brazilian spirituality. Not just anywhere could Spiritism, Xavier\u2019s practice, find a home in the mainstream. The popularity of Spiritism in Brazil, where it is far more than an idle fascination, forces us to reconsider what religion can be.\nYou may never have heard of Spiritism, but in Brazil it is a household word. It is a particular kind of spiritualism, which is something you probably have heard of, or will recognize in description. Think s\u00e9ances and ouija boards in candlelit, Victorian drawing rooms. Spiritualism is the umbrella term for beliefs and practices centered on communicating with the dead.\nSpiritualism\u2019s beginnings are usually traced to the Fox sisters of Hydesville, New York, who gained fame in 1848 after claiming to communicate with spirits by clapping and knocking on the walls of their home. The sisters became a sensation, giving talks and holding public s\u00e9ances across the northeastern United States from the 1850s through the 1880s. News of their performances spread across the Atlantic, and spiritualism soon attracted attention in Britain and France.\nIt was a French intellectual and teacher, Hippolyte L\u00e9on Denizard Rivail, writing under the pen name Allan Kardec, who formulated the particular kind of spiritualism known as Spiritism. By applying ideas from positivism, evolution, and empiricism to spiritualism, Kardec codified a system of beliefs that he considered to be equal parts philosophy, science, and religion. Indeed, Kardec saw no real distinction between religion and science. Spiritism was meant to be, as he wrote in The Gospel According to Spiritism (1864), \u201cthe new science that would reveal to men, by means of irrefutable proofs, the existence and nature of the spiritual world and its relationship with the material world.\u201d He believed that strategies of scientific inquiry could reveal metaphysical truths.\nKardec was also inspired by Hindu teachings on karma and reincarnation. This differentiated his Spiritism from spiritualism in general. Spiritualists simply communicate with spirits, but Spiritists see themselves as embodied spirits slowly progressing, through multiple incarnations, toward moral and intellectual perfection. As Spiritists have it, our material bodies are simply homes for our spirits as we pass through incarnations. Some of these incarnations, or lifetimes, are lived on earth, and others are passed in greater or lesser spiritual realms. The more perfect we become, the more perfect are the worlds in which we are permitted to live. Ultimately, Kardec promised, our bodies will become almost fluid, no longer subject to sickness or need, and we will live in places free of the suffering found on earth. Death as we know it, Xavier wrote in Nosso Lar, is nothing more than \u201ca renovating breath.\u201d\nNosso Lar, a cornerstone of Spiritist literature, recounts the journey of one spirit through these realms. The book begins in menacing darkness. The narrator, Andr\u00e9 Lu\u00edz, is just waking up after dying. A middle-aged doctor killed by intestinal cancer, he finds himself in an underworld, surrounded by diabolical figures with pallid faces and beastly expressions. They loom in the shadows, just out of sight, moaning and crying and calling out accusations: \u201cCriminal!\u201d \u201cSuicide!\u201d \u201cMonster!\u201d Weeping in despair, Andr\u00e9 begs for mercy. He feels as if he has gone insane.\nSuddenly, after having spent his life rejecting religion, Andr\u00e9 remembers God. As he later recalls, \u201cWhen energy completely abandoned me, when I felt absolutely stuck in the sludge of the earth, without strength to resurrect myself, I begged the Supreme Creator to extend his paternal hands to me.\u201d It is then, bathed in tears, that he begins immersing himself in the \u201cmysterious beauties of prayer\u201d and \u201cthe sublime elixir of hope.\u201d The intensity of this divine hope, he realizes, is only possible once one has fully known remorse and humiliation. At the moment of this epiphany, the mists part, a kind old man appears, and Andr\u00e9 is rescued.\nMoving from the underworld to a recovery room in a hospital in Nosso Lar, a spiritual colony hovering in the air directly above Rio de Janeiro, Andr\u00e9 discovers that he has spent not days or weeks but eight whole years in those hellish depths. Slowly, under the direction of guides and nurses, he becomes accustomed to his new life, as it were, in the colony. He learns that he had been condemned so long because he had lived according to \u201cthe philosophy of immediatism\u201d: he had focused on his own comfort, giving little thought to those less fortunate than himself and even less to God. As he explores the colony, he admires its efficient organization, pure air, and \u201catmosphere of profound tranquility.\u201d He joins in daily collective prayer and finds work as a doctor in the hospital run by the colony\u2019s Ministry of Aid. He is advised to restrain his natural intellectual curiosity so that his newfound empathy can flourish. In other words, he is taught to think less and feel more. By the end of the book, weeping tears of joy, he has become a full-fledged citizen of Nosso Lar.\nAs we see with the immense popularity of Nosso Lar, while Spiritism was established in France, it blossomed in Brazil. Almost as soon as Kardec\u2019s work arrived on Brazilian shores, Spiritism emerged as a trendy pastime of the Francophile, urban, upper classes, who established Spiritist groups in the 1860s and \u201970s, some more religious and others more scientific. While Spiritism experienced the controversies, disputes, and schisms common to any developing movement as it becomes organized and institutionalized, by the turn of the twentieth century, outside pressures had become stronger than internal divisions, and a unifying body, the Federa\u00e7\u00e3o Esp\u00edrita Brasileira (Brazilian Spiritist Federation), was formed.\nIn the years since, Brazilian Spiritism has developed a decided focus on healing. Mediums address physical and psychological ailments by performing hands-on healing, prescribing homeopathic remedies and energized water, and practicing disobsession, essentially the exorcism of troubled spirits the body. This is a shift away from Kardec\u2019s intent that mediums serve mainly to learn and impart moral teachings, though the educational purpose is still served by the weekly study sessions most Spiritist centers hold, typically devoted to reading and discussing Kardec\u2019s books.\nBrazil now has by far the largest Spiritist population in the world. While in the United States and Europe spiritualism is mostly the province of New Agers living in a few small communities, in Brazil Spiritism has grown substantially. According to the most recent census, the number of Brazilians primarily identifying as Spiritist increased by 65 percent between 2000 and 2010, from 2.3 to 3.8 million. The true figure may be much higher though, with unofficial estimates as large as 20 million\u2014most Brazilians identify as Catholic regardless of what religions they actively practice. Spiritists constitute a powerful group: the best-educated, most literate, and whitest religious community in Brazil.\nAnd Spiritism\u2019s significance in Brazil extends well beyond the walls of its centers, as the practice has become fully ingrained in Brazilian popular culture. Spiritist magazines and newspapers are available at most corner newsstands. Mediums continue to appear on the most watched television shows. Spiritist films are heavily promoted and widely anticipated. Advertising for the film version of Nosso Lar\u2014a big-budget feature with A-list actors and a score by Philip Glass\u2014began months before it was released in 2010, with posters plastered on busses and billboards.\nSpiritist thought has even penetrated what may be the heart of Brazilian popular culture: the telenovela. Several of these nightly soap operas have incorporated Spiritist themes, some based on descriptions of life after death as channeled by Xavier from the spirit Andr\u00e9 Lu\u00edz. TV-Globo, Brazil\u2019s largest network, recently aired a series about a father tormented by the disincarnate spirit of his son. Escrito nas Estrelas (Written in the Stars), is set in both the material world of Rio de Janeiro and the spiritual world of Nosso Lar, with the colony scenes filmed on a Rio golf course.\nAnd, of course, there are the books: ten million sold in large chain bookstores, independent bookstores, Spiritist centers, flea markets, subway stations, Avon catalogues, and online. There are more than 200 Spiritist publishing houses in Brazil and more than 10,000 titles in circulation.\nSpiritism is plainly not just for Spiritists.\nHow has Spiritism managed to gain such traction in Brazil, long home to more Catholics than any other country and today an evangelical powerhouse? In order to grasp its broad appeal, one must understand that, for many, religions are practical resources, not mutually exclusive spiritual systems.\nThe ability to pick and choose from a variety of practices and traditions is fundamental to the way religion works in Brazil. Unlike in the United States, where people are generally expected to confess just one religion at a time, in Brazil, denominational boundaries are porous and fluidity the norm. Indeed, fluidity is a national legacy, the result of centuries of syncretism among indigenous, African, and European beliefs. Just as Brazil\u2019s enslaved Africans and Afro-Brazilians found covert ways to synthesize faith in West African deities and Catholic saints, so today Brazilians of all kinds practice the art of spiritual bricolage. It is entirely unsurprising to meet a Brazilian who calls herself Catholic, belonged to an evangelical youth group as a teenager, was married by a priest, attends a local Methodist church, reads Spiritist books, draws mandalas to relax, and consults an Umbanda priest for advice. In Brazil, as in much of the non-Western world, the most common approach to religion is not doctrinal but pragmatic. People believe in whatever works.\nThis is how Brazil manages to be not only the most Catholic country in the world but also one of the most spiritually diverse. The population may be nearly two-thirds Catholic according to the 2010 census, but the majority of those Catholics are only nominally so. For most, church is where you go for baptism, marriage, and death. For day-to-day concerns, you seek other spiritual resources.\nThere are historical reasons for this. The Catholicism that was brought to and flourished in Brazil was the folk religion of the pre-Tridentine Church. Priests were few and far between, meaning that Counter-Reformation efforts to crack down on mystical beliefs and practices had little effect in the Portuguese colony. And what priests there were typically embraced a permissive policy when it came to addressing non-traditional practices, having decided that the best way to bring in new souls was to take them as they were and then educate them. This meant, for example, that African and Afro-Brazilian slaves sometimes could dance in processions and bring drums into church. While some clergymen have over the years tried to enforce a less permissive Catholicism, for the most part these efforts have had little effect on everyday religiosity.\nSpiritism dovetails with this mystical, patchwork approach to Catholicism. One does not have to stop believing in the trinity in order to believe in communication with spirits. Psychographed books demonstrate as much with their frequent references to Jesus and God. To take one example, in his preface to Nosso Lar, Emmanuel, the spirit who wrote more than a hundred books through Xavier, states, \u201cThe exchange with the invisible is a sacred movement\u201d in the larger project of \u201cthe restoration of pure Christianity.\u201d God is part and parcel of the psychographic process.\nTo carry this logic one step further, if the goal of Spiritism is to restore a pure Christianity, then Spiritism\u2019s purpose is much like that of the evangelicalism that has been sweeping across Brazil during the past several decades. Both Spiritism and evangelicalism (broadly defined, as it is in Brazil, to include Pentecostalism), offer an alternative to a stale Catholicism and the promise of a more embodied and immediate experience of God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. Yet while evangelicalism has been the focus of countless academic studies and journalistic investigations, Spiritism is practically unheard of outside Brazil.\nSpiritism is largely ignored because its growth has not brought with it the kind of political and cultural implications that draw academic and media scrutiny. It lacks the potent political force of organized evangelical churches, whose congregations are voting their members\u2014especially their pastors\u2014into local and national offices in large numbers. And while Spiritism is in many ways similar to the widely studied Afro-Brazilian religion of Candombl\u00e9\u2014a spiritual system also centered on spirit possession, community, and healing\u2014Spiritism does not hold Candombl\u00e9\u2019s appeal as a subject of research because studying Spiritism does not further an agenda of identifying Brazil\u2019s history of racism. Nor does Spiritism promote Afro-Brazilian identity, pride, and activism. Spiritism is too white, too European, and too elite.\nThus Brazilians are shocked that foreigners have never heard of national icon Chico Xavier. Meanwhile non-Brazilians are shocked by the very notion of a famous spirit medium.\nBoth within and outside Brazil, we should start paying more attention to Spiritism. One reason to take notice is the demographics of the movement, which forces us to reconsider assumptions about who believes what. Spiritist adherence is increasing fastest in the most developed, urban states in the country. Spiritists are disproportionately white (68.7 percent), literate (98.6 percent) and college-educated (31.5 percent). The educated people who read sophisticated journals are often the same people who read Xavier\u2019s books and believe in communication with the dead. They are not all easily manipulated poor folks or irrational Holy Rollers or solipsistic New Agers with silly ideas about crystals and auras. They are the intelligentsia. When we look outside the United States, we see that the types of people who believe in the presence of spirits in our material world cannot possibly be contained by the few categories to which many of us prefer to consign them.\nA second reason to pay attention to Spiritism is that easy divisions between religion and science don\u2019t hold true for this faith. By combining Christianity with metaphysical practices and scientific logic, Spiritism troubles definitions of what constitutes religion. Some would argue that a pseudoscientific logic prevails, but what matters is that Spiritism conceives of itself as an evidence-based cosmology. It was explicitly designed as a positivist system and found a fertile home in Brazil during the moment when the country was defining itself in positivist terms by ousting the emperor, forming a republic, and enshrining the motto \u201cOrder and Progress\u201d on the new flag.\nNearly a century later, at the end of his first appearance on Pinga-Fogo, Chico Xavier psychographed a poem, \u201cSecond Millennium,\u201d which spoke of anxiety and struggle. \u201cBelief self-destructs\u201d on the eve of the new millennium, the poem claimed. But it then promised that on earth\u2014the \u201cship that crashes and shakes\u201d\u2014light would continue to shine, for \u201cChrist is at the helm, preparing the world for a new dawn.\u201d After reading the poem out loud and thanking his spirit guides and the program host, Xavier closed by reciting the Our Father. The most famous medium in the world communicating with a dead poet, sharing an evangelical message, and leading a Catholic prayer. How do we make sense of that? Thinking seriously about Spiritism requires rethinking boundaries between spiritual and secular, conventional and alternative, traditional and New Age. It means reconsidering, rerouting, and perhaps even erasing the lines altogether.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 186, "original_length": 26364, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 253.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://brendahopkinsmusic.com/bhm-biography", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:34Z", "digest": "sha1:OKDUOU4LR4ZVUU3PKWGMQ7VMPTPJSVPB", "length": 7346, "nlines": 71, "source_domain": "brendahopkinsmusic.com", "title": "ABOUT - Brenda Hopkins Music", "raw_content": "Who is Brenda Hopkins Miranda?\nMusic artist, composer, arranger, producer, artist coach, career advisor, project consultant, groove inventor and fearless improviser born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Brenda has also created a Creativity workshop that includes over 300 creativity exercises for musicians and all artists.\nWhat does Brenda\u2019s music sound like?\nHaving grown up with the magical blend of rhythms and melodies, which encompasses Puerto Rican music, Brenda has expanded her sound to include: Latin, Soul, Blues, R&B, Funk, Jazz, Spanish Flamenco, Bluegrass, Rock and all sorts of multicultural fusions. The result is a pan-stylistic musical feast made up of expressive melodies, powerful rhythms, creative harmonies and adventurous improvisations.\nAs a bandleader Brenda has performed in Puerto Rico, the Caribbean, Central and South America, the United States and Europe.\nFestival Intercultural \u201cEntreculturas\u201d (Motril, Spain)\nNew England Conservatory Improvisation Festival (Boston, USA)\nFestival Patrimonio Flamenco (Granada, Spain)\nFestival Internacional de Jazz de Granada (Spain)\nPuerto Rico Jazz Jam (Puerto Rico)\nFestival Internacional de Jazz de Carolina (Puerto Rico)\nFestival Internacional de Percusi\u00f3n (Conservatorio de M\u00fasica de Puerto Rico)\nMayag\u00fcez International Jazz Fest (Puerto Rico)\nFiestas de la Calle San Sebasti\u00e1n Festival (Puerto Rico)\nLong weekends Jazz Fest at Palmas (Puerto Rico)\nArt and Experimental Music Festival \u201cGiratorio\u201d (Puerto Rico)\nFestival de Claridad (Puerto Rico)\nJazz en tu Plaza Festival (Rinc\u00f3n, Puerto Rico)\nInter Metro Jazz Festival (Puerto Rico)\nBoriqu\u00e9n Jazz Fest (Puerto Rico)\nChivas Regal Jazz Festival, (Puerto Rico)\nHerb Albert\u2019s Vibrato Grill (Beverly Hills, California), Caf\u00e9 Berlin (Madrid, Spain), Ryles (Boston, USA), Eshavira (Granada, Spain), Caf\u00e9 P\u00edcaro (Granada, Spain), Booga Club (Granada, Spain), Jamboree (Barcelona, Spain), Sala Vimaambi (Granada, Spain), Teatro La Chumbera (Granada, Spain), Los NOgales, (Granada, Spain), Jordan Hall, (Boston, USA), Teatro Tapia (San Juan, Puerto Rico), Teatro de la Universidad de Puerto Rico, Teatro Conservatorio de M\u00fasica de Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico), Marriot Hotel (Puerto Rico), Q Jazz Club (Quebradillas, Puerto Rico), Proscenium (Ponce, Puerto Rico), El Boricua (Puerto Rico), Taberna Boricua (Puerto Rico), La Buena Vida (Arecibo, Puerto Rico), Nuyorican Cafe (Puerto Rico) and many more.\nThroughout her professional career Hopkins Miranda has been active as a first call pianist on international tours and recording dates for a host of international artists Ricardo Montaner, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Marco Antonio Mu\u00f1iz, Pandora, Glenn Monroig, Ednita Nazario, Bernie Williams among many others.\nBrenda has performed with Puerto Rican folk music groups Tamb\u00f3 Tropical, Los Pleneros del Coco, Plena Libre and Tambores Calientes.\nShe has also shared the stage and/or recorded with internationally known musicians like Puya, Bob Moses, George Russel, Yeva, Los Antih\u00e9roes, Pirulo, Aquiles B\u00e1ez, Peter Row, Israel Paz, Tito Auger, Fof\u00e9, Lizbeth Rom\u00e1n, Jeanne d\u2019Arc Casas, Eduardo Alegr\u00eda, Javier (Vivanativa) G\u00f3mez, Cheryl Rivera, Roy Brown, Zoraida Santiago, Ana del Roc\u00edo, Emily G\u00f3mez, Cachete Maldonado, Toto Fabris, Rachel Maduri, Henry Cole, Paoli Mej\u00edas and others.\nBrenda was the keyboard player for 4 years for the #1 TV show in Puerto Rico \u201cMarcano el Show\u201d on which she performed with guest artists Tito 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Yeva (Ahorake/Rum&Humble 2007)\nSeres , Seres de Plasticina (2003)\nUnion, Puya (MCA 2001)\nThere the Eye Goes Not, Michael Bullock Quartet (Tautology 2001)\nThe Already and the Not Yet, James Falzone Septet (2000)\nAfter the Storm, Lonnie Elfbaum Solo Piano Compositions (Elf Music 1999)\nMusic on films and documentaries\n2017 Festival Internacional de Cine con Medios Alternativos FICMA Official Selection documentary \u201cLa Juventud\u201d\n2016 Emmy winner documentary \u201cEl Bosque de Maricao\u201d\n2007 Short film \u201cLa Mecedora\u201d\n2002 Short fil \u201cYo Misma Fui mi Ruta\u201d\nDuring her four years as the keyboard player for the #1 TV show in Puerto Rico, \u201cMarcano el Show\u201d she performed with musical guests Tito Puente, Sheila E., Gustavo Cerati, Beto Cuevas, Franco de Vita, Dave Valent\u00edn, N\u00e9stor Torres, El Gran Combo and many others.\nWinner of Gilles Boulet 2014 first prize and medal awarded in Florianopolis, Brazil by Interamerican Organization for Higher Education.\nThe music of her album Aeropiano was choreographed and performed by Petra Bavo\u2019s Hincapi\u00e9 modern dance company at the Campechada 2015.\nComposer and performer for \u201cEl Maleficio de la Mariposa\u201d theater piece directed by Pedro Adorno at Teatro, UMET.\nReceived recognition by the Asociaci\u00f3n de Radiodifusores, Productores y M\u00fasicos de Salsa y Jazz de Puerto Rico.\nInvited to perform for the Dalai Lama during his first and only visit to Puerto Rico.\nWas the opening act for Jerry Gonz\u00e1lez and Jorge Pardo at La Telonera club in Spain.\nJazz Inside\u2019s Top Jazz CD Picks of 2016.\nKeyboard player during 4 years for #1 TV show in Puerto Rico, \u201cMarcano el Show\u201d.\nInterviewed for a documentary for Spanish TV channel Canal Sur.\nFirst instrumental music artist to be featured on TV show Cr\u00f3nicas Sonoras.\nAll About Jazz, Jazz N\u2019 Bossa and VID90 Jazz Artist of the Week.\nNew Age Magac\u00edn Artist of the Month and nomination for Artist of the Year.\nPianist and composer for two years for the flamenco show \u201cRa\u00edz y Duende\u201d, which was part of the Festival Patrimonio Flamenco 2008, organized by the Granada City Council in Spain.\nThe first woman musician to perform on the TV show \u201cEn Clave de Jazz TV\u201d in a special edition dedicated to Puerto Rico\u2019s jazz pianists.\nIncluded on the \u201cEn Clave de Jazz\u201d radio program\u2019s list of \u201cmost important Puerto Rican pianists\u201d.\nPerformed at the first encounter of Puerto Rican women in jazz \u201cE-Jazz\u201d.\nPerformed as guest artist with the Conservatorio Profesional de M\u00fasica \u201c\u00c1ngel Barrios\u201d Big Band.\nBecause of her remarkable talent she was admitted to the Conservatorio de M\u00fasica de Puerto Rico while still attending high school to begin undergraduate studies in Classical Piano.\nBachelor degree (Magna cum Laude) in Classical Piano from the Conservatorio de M\u00fasica de Puerto Rico.\nMasters degree with honors in Contemporary Improvisation from New England Conservatory in Boston.\nDoctoral Studies in Musicology from the Universidad de Granada in Spain.\nShe was also awarded a Berklee College of Music scholarship.\nbrendahop@gmail.com\nReturn to Menu |", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 100, "original_length": 8158, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.76, "perplexity": 315.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://brewerslair.com/index.php?p=beerbasics&d=glossary&id=&v=A&term=9", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:12Z", "digest": "sha1:Q3M6V3KCHKHBM5KZRUYHYYXDXPKPMVD5", "length": 108, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "brewerslair.com", "title": "Brewer's Lair: Glossary: Aerate", "raw_content": "Aerate means to supply with oxygen.\nFor beer brewers, aeration describes the addition of oxygen to the wort.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 501, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 227.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://brianwsnyder.com/pblog/index.php?m=09&y=07", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:02Z", "digest": "sha1:JKPONDFPBCQNFSAI5SYYPPJLEAMKIX6V", "length": 3033, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "brianwsnyder.com", "title": "BRIAN'S BLOG", "raw_content": "An Invention I'd like to see\nWith video cameras pervading our society and, more often than not, these cameras aren't deterring crime but rather functioning as a means to spy on average people, I would like to see someone invent a product that would obscure one's face, or whole body, when being videotaped.\nI envision a small ring or necklace, nothing that can be implanted, of course, that would transmit a signal around a person and the signal would distort the live and recorded image. I have seen that there are products that search for video cameras in a small area but this product would work seamlessly and give the recording nothing but garble or static where your body appears in the video and on the monitor. Also, it would be important not to effect the human eye when in the physical presence of others.\nThe same inventor could also develop a countermeasure that can be sold to PRIVATE entities that detects when the device is on and denies entry to someone wearing it who is entering a bank or convenience store or other private business.\nNow that I think about, distorting the whole body would be a nice feature as the technology is being developed that can identify people by their gait. So, perhaps two models can be made; one for Just blocking the face which would defeat facial recognition systems and then the deluxe edition that blurs the whole body and should defeat both facial and gait recognition.\nI wish I would have studied how this kind of stuff works when I was in school so I could develop this product on my own. All I have to offer is an idea with no training or skill to engineer one.\n...who is the subject of this story. When I first saw it come down Slashdot's RSS feed, I gave it a casual read at the time. Slashdot's stories are usually interesting but I find that most of the time the comments that people post turn into a bash Bush and bash America fest. Constructive criticism posted by mature minds is sometimes found in the comments but the kiddies at Slashdot usually drown those out.\nAnyway, that's enough Slashdot bashing. After all, I don't have to read it, much like if someone doesn't like Fox News, they don't have to watch it. Anyway, it turns out a friend of mine is an acquaintance of Michael. You can follow Michael's commentary on the progress at his blog.\nI have long been critical of police because they seem to be taking the path of least resistance. They target the easy catch - like using night vision goggles to enforce seat belt usage or set up 'safety checkpoints' to do this; so instead of fighting crime, they camp out on a busy road and harass granny. In Micheal's case it's the same thing. Instead of telling Micheal to beat it and that he has real crime to fight, the officer decided to use his training and the powers granted to him, to arrest a man who did nothing wrong. That blanket CYA \"obstructing official business\" sounds like a vague charge that can be used to justify arresting anyone the officer sees fit; anyone, that is, who isn't doing anything illegal.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 276, "original_length": 19164, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 306.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://brooklynradio.com/lord-finesse-showbiz-ag-discuss-ditcent-com-website/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:00Z", "digest": "sha1:OBM5DWRL6DXYU64Z4F5ZODHBKH2WXJBG", "length": 571, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "brooklynradio.com", "title": "Lord Finesse, Showbiz & AG Discuss DITCEnt.com Website \u2013 Brooklyn Radio", "raw_content": "Home/Blog/Lord Finesse, Showbiz & AG Discuss DITCEnt.com Website\nLord Finesse, Showbiz & AG Discuss DITCEnt.com Website\nThe collective known as D.I.T.C. recently launched their own website www.DITCEnt.com as a central hub for all of their affiliated artists. Ground zero for all information and exclusive content related to the crew, DITCEnt.com, will feature exclusive merch packages, music projects, videos and more. 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Juncker has promised to do things very differently to previous Commissions, making the Work Programme highly anticipated. In the end, the withdrawal or rather delay of the air\u2026\ncLIMAtalks were a storm cloud in the hottest year on record \u2013 watch out for the Paris typhoon! #COP21\nThe intense negotiations in Lima were an important step toward a potential global climate deal in Paris in December 2015, but the future remains unclear. For many the outcome was far from sufficient; talks fell short of expectations as regards binding commitments on emission reduction targets and transparent reporting standards, which some say will make\u2026\nEU-US digital relations\nHow to define the digital transatlantic relations between the EU and the US? Having attended the AmCham EU 2nd Annual Transatlantic Conference last week, it was refreshing to see that cooperation and trust remain the key priorities in a relationship which has sometimes been tense. As often seen in these conferences, the panel really got\u2026\nFrom Ugly Duckling to Superstar: how energy efficiency (almost) got to the top of the political agenda\nEnergy efficiency has long been promoted at European level. The European Commission has certainly made great efforts to support it and to ensure that energy savings can contribute to the EU\u2019s energy priorities, namely reduction of carbon emissions, lowering of energy costs and increase of energy independence. The EU has introduced energy efficiency targets, created\u2026\nTaking Control of the Tax Policy Agenda\nTaxation and how corporates deal with it has become an increasingly topical issue and a real threat. In today\u2019s climate, staying strictly within the letter of the law is not enough, as FTI Consulting\u2019s tax experts in Brussels and London explain", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 126, "original_length": 5104, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 337.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://building-his-body.blogspot.com/2012/12/facade-of-grace.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:47Z", "digest": "sha1:SX4CC74XSVGWRH2S4WR7JQR4IR5TDJ5Q", "length": 1955, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "building-his-body.blogspot.com", "title": "Building His Body: Fa\u00e7ade of Grace", "raw_content": "For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.\nTo live under the moral law is to live under an intolerable burden of fear and guilt, inequity and judgment, condemnation of self and neighbor. One who lives by this law sees unrighteousness everywhere and is miserable at the sight.\n\"Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill.\"\nTo make an exchange of my life for the life of Jesus Christ is to live under moral law fulfilled, in the freedom under the law of the Spirit of life \u2026\n\u2026 in the freedom of being an eternal debtor to grace.\nLiving as a debtor to the moral law\u2014the law of sin and death\u2014is torment. Living as a debtor to the law of grace is to comprehend the price paid for freedom from the former law, to revel in new-found worth and gratitude, to indulge in lavishing grace and love upon others.\nThe lawless person refuses to acknowledge a debt to any law. If knowledgeable enough to hear that forgiveness of sins is available through Jesus, but unwilling to conduct the transaction of life for life with God, such a person is compelled to build for himself a fa\u00e7ade of grace. He will assert\u2014indeed, he may demand\u2014an entitlement to grace from God and fellow man alike.\nSuch a one is unacquainted with grace and has rejected truth. He would be better off as a slave to the moral law, that he might hunger for freedom.\n\"Then Jesus said to those who believed Him, \"If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.\"\nFather, thank You for sending Truth to us. Lord Jesus, thank You for paying the price of freedom. Holy Spirit, thank You for unfathomable grace.\nLabels Grace, Test of Being a Christian Published 12/19/2012\nDenise Wednesday, December 19, 2012\nAnne Lang Bundy Saturday, December 22, 2012\nDenise, the grace in you is no fa\u00e7ade. Praise God for the light shining through you!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 313, "original_length": 8379, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 320.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://burnsideandvineryallotments.org/digest/trevortaylor.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:22Z", "digest": "sha1:EAFT6WVFO7IGQ7VRCPLQ4G62Y6YQZKBL", "length": 457, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "burnsideandvineryallotments.org", "title": "Trevor Taylor", "raw_content": "Trevor Taylor - a force of nature\nThis page is a tribute to Trevor Taylor, Honorary President of the Society. He passed away in September 2018, having had an association with allotments of over 50 years at local and national level. 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Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Mirkovich worked for Federal Magistrate Judge Peggy Leen in United States District Court for the District of Nevada and later began his practice with a local personal injury law firm where he prevailed in several notable jury verdicts on behalf of his clients. Since joining Campbell & Williams in 2013, Mr. Mirkovich has represented the firm\u2019s clients in all aspects of litigation from inception, through discovery and depositions, and at trial or binding arbitration.\nSuper Lawyers has consistently recognized Mr. Mirkovich as a \"Rising Star\" since 2013 and Mr. Mirkovich has also been featured in Nevada Business as one of Nevada\u2019s \u201cLegal Elite\u201d and been recognized as one of the \u201cTop 40 under 40\u201d by the National Trial Lawyers on multiple occasions.\nMr. Mirkovich is also a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), supporting and promoting courtroom advocacy for abused and neglected children.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 1733, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 137.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://cams.psu.edu/study-abroad-fieldwork", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:17Z", "digest": "sha1:CJK5ZGN5L5T7IUY2EIZZI4X4VMWP7PJB", "length": 4637, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "cams.psu.edu", "title": "Study Abroad & Fieldwork \u2014", "raw_content": "You are here: Home \u203a Study Abroad & Fieldwork\nStudents in Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies are strongly encouraged to make one or more study- abroad experience part of their academic plan. The Department of CAMS offers several outstanding study-abroad programs that are described here. After consultation with an academic advisor, students may apply to these programs through Penn State Education Abroad in the Office of Global Programs (links are provided to the relevant Education Abroad application pages).\nStudents pursuing the ancient Mediterranean archaeology option of the CAMS major are required to earn credits in an approved fieldwork program, which can be satisfied through the summer field school options offered by members of the department, as described here. Other fieldwork options are available through other programs; consult with Dr. Mary Lou Munn and/or with a faculty member in your field of interest to explore these possibilities. Also see the Non-PSU Fieldwork Programs page.\nCAMS FUNDING FOR STUDY-ABROAD PROGRAMS\nIn addition to the CAMS Awards offered in support of study-abroad experiences, the Department of Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies makes available, effective summer 2014, travel reimbursement funds for all CAMS majors and minors participating in CAMS-sponsored study-abroad programs. After admission to a CAMS study-abroad program (in summer 2014 this includes the Tel Akko field school and the Rome study tour; in 2015 this will include the spring semester in Athens and such CAMS summer programs as are offered), all currently enrolled CAMS majors are eligible for $500, and all currently enrolled CAMS minors for $250, to be applied to receipted program-related travel expenses. This may be applied to the cost of airfare, upon presentation of a purchased airline itinerary. Students may re-apply for such funds for a CAMS program in a subsequent year. Funding may also be available for participation in approved non-CAMS programs related to the ancient Mediterranean world; requests for such funding will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. To receive such travel reimbursements, submit your request to Prof. Mark Munn, Head of CAMS (markmunn@psu.edu), identifying the program that you are participating in. After verification of your status as a CAMS major or minor, you will be advised how to secure reimbursement.\nACADEMIC NOTE\nStudents interested in studying abroad and applying credits towards Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies major or minor requirements should consult with the Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies adviser about the process for receiving approval for courses not listed on the course equivalency list. For courses not already evaluated, the Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies undergraduate director will determine how credits taken abroad may count towards the major or minor. Ideally students should start this planning before going abroad.\n\u201cI did not start at Penn State in the CAMS department but by the time my fourth semester came around I found myself declaring a major in CAMS because I loved the subject matter. The courses instructed by the CAMS faculty gave me many opportunities to challenge my thinking. (...)\nThe department offers a wide variety of courses with some taught every semester, while more advanced courses change constantly. All of these courses introduced me to the wide variety of topics covered in the field. The CAMS department has many courses focusing on the Ancient the Near East and not exclusively Greece and Rome. In fact, classes in both areas are requirements of the degree. This breadth of study gave me a strong base of knowledge on which to build. The CAMS major offers an archaeology option that fostered my interests and supported my secondary major in Archaeology. I was surprised to find so many opportunities to study abroad within the department. I went on my first excavation in Israel in 2008 with support from Penn State and I did not want to return. Archaeology in the Near East became one of my favorite subjects. Since 2008, I have gone on two more excavations sponsored by Penn State. Without these experiences abroad, I would have never discovered and developed my passion for the study of the Ancient Near East. Now that I have graduated with a B.A. in Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies and a B.S. in Archaeological Science, I shall continue my education by graduate work in Archaeological Studies at Yale University. 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Born in New York City in 1938, he graduated from the High School of Music and Art with a diploma in Art, and attended The City College of New York and McGill University in Montreal, Canada. He taught film and video at the School of Visual Arts, the City University of New York, and New York University. A resident of the Dayton area since 1973, he was Assistant Professor of Art at Wright State University (where he founded the film and video area of the Art Department), and taught at Sinclair Community College in Dayton (as Artist-in-Residence through an Ohio Arts Council Grant), and at Xavier University in Cincinnati. A six-time recipient of Individual Artist Fellowships from the Ohio Arts Council (five in Media, and one in Arts Criticism), as well as three OAC Artist's Project grants, he was also awarded a Writing-in-Media grant from the New York State Council on the Arts for his book-length manuscript \"Electronic Zen,\" and a Master Individual Artist Fellowship from the Montgomery County Arts and Cultural District. He was recipient of a One-Man Film/Video Retrospective, \"Dream Reels: VideoFilms and Environments by Jud Yalkut\" at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City from November 4-December 3, 2000. His one-man video installation exhibition, \"Videoscapes by Jud Yalkut,\" runs at the Miami University Art Museum April 21-June 19, 2002.\nYalkut's film and video work has been exhibited at other venues besides the Whitney Museum of American Art, like the Museum of Modern Art, the Anthology Film Archives, and the Millennium Film Workshop (all in New York), the Everson Museum in Syracuse, New York, the Pompidou Center in Paris, and throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe and Japan. He has written consistently on the arts since 1966 for such publications as ARTS Magazine, The East Village Other, The New York Free Press, Bijitsu Techo art monthly in Japan, nineteen years for Ohio's \"Dialogue\" Magazine, and he has been Visual Arts writer for Dayton's Impact Weekly for over six years.\nJud Yalkut's collage graphic works have been exhibited at such venues as: \"Computer Genesis\" at the Lowe Gallery at Syracuse University, New York in 1977; the \"Re: Cycles\" One-Man exhibition at the Bruce Gallery at Edinboro State College in Pennsylvania in 1977; a One-Man show at the Collectors Gallery in Dayton, Ohio in 1984; several \"The Artist Views the City\" group exhibitions in 1980, 1982 and 1985 at the Gallery at the Old Post Office in Dayton; the Ohio Arts Council invitational exhibition `Retrospective-Introspection' at the Gund Gallery in Columbus, Ohio in 1989; \"Rip Off on The Last Millennium\" at the William Busta Gallery in Cleveland, Ohio in 1990; \"Roots of Diversity\" at the Owens Illinois Gallery in Toledo, Ohio in 1993; \"Postcards from the Fifth Dimension\" at the Illinois University Art Museum in DeKalb in 1993; \"Stupid Stuff: Mundane Environments\" at the Machine Shop Gallery in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1993; \"Reflected Patterns in the Noosphere\" at the University of Cincinnati in 1994; received the \"Downtown Prize\" at the Preservation Dayton \"Art About Town\" exhibition in 1994; a One-Man show with digital collages at the 911 Gallery in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1995; the One-Man \"Poetics of Collage\" exhibition at the Archetype Gallery in Dayton in 1997; cash-prize winner, \"All About Bugs\" exhibition at the Cox Arboretum Gallery in Dayton in 1998; the juried \"Collage\" exhibition at the Dayton Visual Arts Center in 1999; and a First Prize in the 2000 Dayton Visual Arts Center Annual Members' show.\n\"One of the most influential filmmakers making experimental cinema in New York in the 1960s was Jud Yalkut... Since then, Yalkut has gone on to consolidate an enviable reputation as one of the most important metamedia artists in American independent cinema.\"\n- Wheeler Winston Dixon, in \"The Exploding Eye\" (State University of New York Press, 1997).\n\"Jud Yalkut has collaborated in dozens of intermedia performances throughout the United State since 1965, when he became resident filmmaker for USCO at their commune in Garnerville, New York... Yalkut displays a sense of control and orchestration that is the result of working closely with superimpositions within the film frame. Thus in the superimposition of multiple-projection environments he is able to control not only the spatial and temporal dimensions of a performance, but the graphic composition and integrity of the images as well. The result is a 'film performance' in the fullest sense.\" - Gene Youngblood in \"Expanded Cinema\" (Dutton, New York, 1970).\nCinema Metaphysique Nos. 1-4 (1972)\nElectronic Moon No. 2 (1969)\nCinema Metaphysique No. 5 (1967)\nSome Manipulations (1967)\nUS Down by the Riverside (1966)\nDiffraction Film (1965)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 5626, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 115.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://careersofsubstance.org/event-categories/motivational-interviewing", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:05Z", "digest": "sha1:5OD4HPTGMBOYXECVDF7WNKLIBGRJMCFJ", "length": 170, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "careersofsubstance.org", "title": "Motivational Interviewing | Careers of Substance", "raw_content": "Youth Substance Use 101\nEngaging Youth and Families in Substance Use Treatment\nTuesday, December 4, 2018 - 8:00am to 12:30pm\nThursday, November 8, 2018 - 9:00am to 1:00pm", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 149, "original_length": 4702, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 84.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://carolinaelizabeth-art.blogspot.com/2015/06/the-winds-of-change.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:27Z", "digest": "sha1:JA7EQ42K2VI7UFJWFLIAJ5NFEQUKZI6O", "length": 1782, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "carolinaelizabeth-art.blogspot.com", "title": "The Winds of Change", "raw_content": "Still Life with Chanel No.5 and Rose, Oil on 6\"x6\" Linen Panel\nRainier Cherries, Oil on 4\"x6\" Linen Panel\nFor most of my life my weight has fluctuated some. I've tried many things--some intelligent, others not so much. However, nothing ever stuck. Right after I turned 39, I decided it was now or never and that I would research and find out what healthy, doable changes I could make that would stick. After I worked and saw 28 pounds come off in 4 months ( through a healthy limiting of calories, eating more raw fruits and vegetables and jogging for 45 minutes a day---everyday), I realize that I needed more information. I need this for myself and my family, because I want them to be healthy also--not a weight issue, just a full, healthy life thing. So, I am headed back to school to become a registered dietitian. It is scary--time, tuition, sacrifices, etc. However, it's one of those \"if I don't do it, I will regret it\" type things.\nThis means, that I will paint for the next two months, as much as I as can, and then I just don't know. I hope that I will have time here and there to sneak in a painting, but I can't promise anything. After all, in April and May I hardly had time to paint and I was only teaching at the time.\nDoris Lessing's words might have to be tattooed on my hand as my new mantra.\n\u201cWhatever you're meant to do, do it now. The conditions are always impossible.\u201d \u2015 Doris Lessing\nThank you for your encouraging words, your support, for taking time to follow and read my little blog. It means a great deal to me. THANK YOU. I hope you will continue to follow/be subscribed as I try my hardest to post a painting or two every once in a while.\nSue Marrazzo June 5, 2015 at 7:40 AM\nso so PERFECT!\nThank you, Sue for the visit to my blog and your kind words.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 597, "original_length": 10605, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 293.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://carstairspublic.prl.ab.ca/events/event?eventid=5D0C6021-2A54-4D7C-8E62-E7C013CFA9E7", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:42Z", "digest": "sha1:YURFKJGULLUHHF2PURWJLZYZD5XQ7KFG", "length": 406, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "carstairspublic.prl.ab.ca", "title": "- Carstairs Public Library", "raw_content": "Feb 20, 2019 | 7:00 - 8:00pm at the Library\nKevin Van Tighem, a former superintendent at Banff National Park, has written stories and essays on conservation and wildlife, including 'Bears Without Fear', 'Heart Waters: Sources of the Bow River' and 'Our Place: Changing the Nature of Alberta'.\nCome join us as Kevin shares a slide talk and readings based on his recent books, 'Our Place' and 'Heart Waters'.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 1262, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 263.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://cartdr.com/about-cart-dr/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:37Z", "digest": "sha1:XJKDE6Q3WXRCTMLHKMTBNFB7F2YFPUME", "length": 2358, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "cartdr.com", "title": "About Cart Dr. - Golf Carts Mobile AL | Golf Carts for Sale | Golf Cart Rentals", "raw_content": "About Cart Dr. in Mobile AL\nCart Dr. was originally started as a small business by Art Slack. The business partnered with University of South Alabama and the Springhill Medical Center to provide golf carts for easy campus/facility transportation. Over the years the business has built a strong presence among the Mobile community but wanted to grow their reputation.\nDarren and Tricia Slack, son and daughter-in-law to the owner, were living in Phoenix, Arizona when the opportunity arose for them to acquire the business and help it grow. Both now retired and looking for a more exciting employment atmosphere, jumped on the opportunity to be a part of the growing business.\nIn April of 2013, the couple purchased the business and has loved every minute since. Tricia, a retired nurse, is very organized and detail oriented. She works with the customers and oversees most of the business operations. Her husband Darren is hands-on with the service center and customization of the golf carts. Both work closely together making the business a growing success.\nOver the past year Tricia and Darren cannot get over just how many people are interested in golf carts. Tricia and Darren truly enjoy interacting with everyone who comes into the dealership. They have met people from all over the Gulf Coast and found golf carts are not just for golfers. Parents and grandparents buy golf carts to have fun with children and make lasting memories. Something about the ride on the golf cart is timelessly fun for everyone.\nToday, the Cart Dr. continues working with USA and Springhill Medical Center to provide golf cart transportation at Football games, for campus tours and transportation throughout the Medical Center facility. The team at Cart Dr. is active in the community, having just designed a customized cart for the Breast Cancer Awareness walk, which takes place every year at the end of October in downtown Mobile. As Cart Dr. continues to grow throughout the community, it also looks forward to building lasting relationships with the people who come to the dealership. Cart Dr. is a family business and they want the Gulf Coast community to be a part of that family.\n\u201cThe people we are meeting are cool! The interest in golf carts crosses every demographic. We are so excited to be a part of the golf cart lifestyle group\u201d.\nTricia Slack\nOwner, Cart Dr.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 3214, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 300.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://cash-is-cool.com/blogs/ron_delnevos_blog/575/payments_a_truly_fresh_start_required", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:08Z", "digest": "sha1:JSOLZ4JXWW7LXVQS3UBNDP5SXDXZVRCF", "length": 2003, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "cash-is-cool.com", "title": "cash-is-cool.com - Payments- A Truly Fresh Start Required.", "raw_content": "Payments- A Truly Fresh Start Required.\nI have been involved in the UK payments industry for 15 years or more. During that time, I have worked tirelessly to improve transparency and choice in the Public Interest.\nI have to say that my work has not been easy. Resistance to change has been strong, with vested interests trying to preserve their own positions, at a price the public cannot afford.\nIn trying to bring about change, I have spoke up within every organization in which I have operated, including the LINK ATM Network and the UK Payments Council. My message has often not been well received, but I have never let that discourage or deter me.\nI have also made direct representations to every arm of Government, including all of the industry Regulators. The Prime Minister, the Treasury, the Bank of England, the Monopolies & Mergers Commission and many other individuals and organizations have heard from me. Their response has often been slow and muted but, once again, I have not let that halt me. The only Full Stop I accept is death!\nHaving read the above, you will perhaps understand my delight when I learnt that a UK Payment Systems Regulator was to be created. In some small way, I may have contributed to its creation, since I continuously highlighted to the \"Authorities\" the inadequacies of current industry bodies, including their failure to encourage open competition and innovation.\nHowever, and it is a sizeable \" however\", there are signs that the UK Payment Systems Regulator needs to adjust its course, if the sins of the past are not to be repeated. I have already had to raise vital issues of transparency with the Regulator. I am not clear as yet if those issues are simply carelessness or a deliberate attempt to suppress participation. Either way, it is not an acceptable position and I will not rest until the problems are addressed.\nThe battle goes on, as it must. In a true democracy, the Public Interest must always be the prime concern. It will remain mine, forever.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 2916, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 244.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://casino-play.ca/live-dealer-baccarat-online-casino-slots-casino-games-online.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:56Z", "digest": "sha1:EWTHHZRXSIOAYBKXXU5R53FOT3ULRWD6", "length": 7599, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "casino-play.ca", "title": "The Best Online Casino Games Free No Deposit Online Casino | Slots Casino Games Online Monte Carlo Casino Online", "raw_content": "Online gambling is illegal in the state of Maharashtra under the \"Bombay Wager Act\". Other acts/legislations are silent with respect to online gambling/online gaming in India. 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Players will be treated as VIPs the minute they register, and those who make a deposit can claim their generous welcome bonus to use on online roulette and other games to increase their winning opportunities and extend their gaming time!\nWhen the online casino boom hit the world in the early 90s, Canada was quick to set up laws on online gaming. According to Canadian law, online gambling sites operating from within Canada that are unlicensed are illegal. However, each province in Canada has the consent to legalize specific forms of gambling that are \u2018operated on or through a computer\u2019 within the respective province\u2019s borders. With that said, there are certain provinces that operate their own online casinos and many of the government recognized betting centers will allow you to place bets online. It\u2019s perfectly legal to use these types of betting outlets and also to buy lottery tickets online too.\nIf we refer to the criminal code of Canada, hosting a gambling or sports betting website is still considered illegal in the country. However, as mentioned above, it is up to the provinces to legalize certain kinds of gambling operations that may be conducted through are carried out on computers, within their borders. It actually worked as a loophole for all Canadian provinces as they became free to decide whether they wanted to legalize online gambling within their respective territories or not.\nFor even more excitement and an even more authentic experience, you can also check out high-quality live dealer games at JackpotCity. Real dealers and croupiers will be setting out the cards and launching the balls, and you will get to see it in high definition via real-time video feeds. 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A WSOP main event win by Chris Moneymaker wearing a PokerStars hat was the best press that Scheinberg (and the industry as a whole for that matter) could receive, and the juggernaut took off. Since then, PokerStars has grown to be one of the largest organizations in the gaming market. After their U.S. business had shut down, PokerStars paid a hefty fine to the U.S. government, and recently Scheinberg and his family sold the company to Canadian software firm Amaya Gaming for 5 billion dollars.\nKeeping with the customer satisfaction theme, Cloud Casino offers some of the fastest payout times around. The e-wallet option gets you paid within hours, not days! Credit cards are also available for withdrawals and are completed at an average three to five days. The pending period is stated at up to 72 hours. 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Tanaka, Contract Specialist, Phone 8084385127\n, KR", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 34, "original_length": 1518, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.83, "perplexity": 312.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://cbldf.org/2018/02/yalsa-announces-great-graphic-novels-for-2018/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:11Z", "digest": "sha1:Z4CTR6KHQQ3S4HGLP6GVHUQNDVKH5ZYU", "length": 3098, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "cbldf.org", "title": "YALSA Announces Great Graphic Novels for 2018 | Comic Book Legal Defense Fund", "raw_content": "YALSA Announces Great Graphic Novels for 2018\nThe Young Adult Library Services Association\u2019s latest annual list of Great Graphic Novels is out! 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In their old lives they were superheroes, but because of a strange occurrence in their multiverse they are thrust into life in a rural town from which they cannot escape.\nBrave by Svetlana Chmakova\nJensen, a daydreaming artist obsessed with sunspots and NASA, navigates middle school, bullies, and math!\nI Am Alfonso Jones by Tony Medina and Stacey Robinson\nFifteen year old Alfonso Jones is shot by the police while shopping for a suit, and his loved ones and classmates are left behind to address his death and the larger issue of police brutality.\nJonesy, Volumes 1, 2, & 3 by Sam Humphries and Caitlin Rose Boyle\nJonesy\u2019s superpower is that she can make anyone fall in love with anything\u2026except herself!\nKindred: A Graphic Novel Adaptation by Damian Duffy, Octavia E. 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Green candidly recounts both her steps and missteps along her path to recovery.\nAfter the passing of Ryoji, his twin brother, Yaichi, and his now widowed husband, Mike, come together to learn more about the loved one they have both lost.\nPriyanka discovers in her mother\u2019s belongings a magical pashmina that leads her on a journey to India, where she seeks to understand secrets of her family and to claim her own personal identity.\nSpill Zone by Scott Westerfeld and Alex Puvilland\nAn event destroyed the small city of Poughkeepsie three years ago, forever changing reality within its borders. 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(link to pdf) Forthcoming in Notices of the American Mathematical Society, CDAR Co-Director Lisa Goldberg explores the concepts and issues surrounding mathematical software development.\nAbstract: Computers can empower mathematicians to envision and to prove theorems beyond natural limitations. At the same time, computers can facilitate misdirection and error on a grand scale. Working on software development is, in effect, engaging in an interesting genre of mathematical thinking. Since we are in an age where significant progress has been achieved on both practical and intellectual levels by such thinking, the develop- ment of mathematical software is genuinely part of mathematics. That is, the conceptual breakthroughs in software development should find a home in the academic mathematical community.\nThe Growing Science of Prediction. CDAR Co-Director Lisa Goldberg\u2019s \u201cPrediction is a Young Science\u201d (link to pdf), published in April 2016 in Notices of the American Mathematical Society, is a look at how prediction science is changing through data analysis and, of course, a bit of trial and error. View the final published piece here.\nAbstract: Predictions go back at least as far as the Oracle of Delphi and the astrologers of the Chinese Han Dynasty. Arguably, they are as old as the human race. However, our recently acquired capability to collect, store and analyze data has emphasized statistics and elevated prediction to a science that pervades virtually everything we do. Despite recent advances, prediction is a young science. We are just beginning to explore its limits.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 2785, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 243.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://celebgossipnews.co/kendrick-lamars-pulitzer-prize-means-more-for-other-rappers/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:34Z", "digest": "sha1:5HGQLHWKJQZJWSPIKVPXSUO2662JHLTR", "length": 4073, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "celebgossipnews.co", "title": "Celeb Gossip News \u2013 Kendrick Lamar's Pulitzer Prize Means More For Other Rappers", "raw_content": "Kendrick Lamar's Pulitzer Prize Means More For Other Rappers\nCompton emcee Kendrick Lamar continued to make history with his fourth studio opus, DAMN. after the critically-acclaimed project swept the 2018 Grammys, topped national and international music charts and reached double-platinum status within the first year of its release.\nAll of these accolades are worthy of further heralding of Kung-Fu Kenny, but none quite like his latest DAMN. achievement: the prestigious Pulitzer Prize award of 2018. The album historically marked the first non-jazz or classical work in the Pulitzer Prize for Music category, placing hip-hop on the board\u2019s forecast for musical excellence for the first time ever as well. As the most influential genre to date, some called the accolade overdue for any artist of the genre.\nHowever, BET Digital\u2019s conversation with Pulitzer Prize administrator Dana Canedy details how the selection came about and speaks to just how well-deserved K-Dot and all of hip-hop is of recognition and consideration for the award.\nThe decision was unanimous, but what can you tell me about how the decision for Kendrick Lamar\u2019s DAMN. came about.\nDana: So, the music jury was considering several entries and the discussion turned to the fact that some of the entries seemed to be influenced by hip-hop. So someone on the jury said, \u2018Well, if we\u2019re intrigued by work that is influenced by hip-hop, why don\u2019t we just consider hip-hop?\u2019 Someone said that\u2019s exactly what we should do, and one of the jurors said, \u2018Like, Kendrick Lamar!\u2019 They decided right then to listen to the entire album, and thought this is one of our finalists.\nThis is a land marker for the Pulitzer Prize Board as well as hip-hop for awarding him the very first Pulitzer given to a hip-hop artist for a hip-hop album. What does that reflect about the considerations of \u201cmusical composition\u201d excellence?\nDana: I think this reflects that hip-hop often i as brilliant as any other genre, and [Kendrick] is considered by many to be a genius in his field. This is a very sophisticated album. I would it\u2019s a dense and sophisticated collage of hybrid sounds and polyrhythms. I would say it\u2019s an album that is a work of vernacular avant garde.\nWhen the album first came out, there was a rumor that Kendrick would be releasing a second album shortly after. That wasn\u2019t the case, but there was an alternative way to listen to the album: backwards, which would narrate a different story when listened from the last track to the first. Did the board ever get a chance to do this?\nDana: Not that I\u2019m aware of. That discussion could have happened at the jury level, but if so, I\u2019m not aware of it. But, that is absolutely interesting!\nWere there any particular songs that stood out from the project that made a large impact in the decision?\nDana: No, always in this category and even in books, there\u2019s not a chapter that stands out. It\u2019s the entire body of work. So, as every year, the entire album was considered.\nWere there any other hip-hop albums up for consideration?\nMany critics of the Pulitzer Prize Board have said that a hip-hop artist receiving the award is long overdue. What are your thoughts on that?\nDana: I\u2019m glad they can no longer say that [laughs.] I think that we\u2019re just proud that we\u2019ve arrived at this moment, and we think this artist and his work is deserving. The selection speaks for itself.\nDo you think this could be a ceiling-breaker for other hip-hop artists to receive this award in the future?\nDana: I think that it is quite likely that, until this year, most hip-hop artists would have never considered putting their work forward for consideration by the Pulitzer board. 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If I had spent my whole life writing songs on my own, it would have meant something else altogether,\u201d Gibb told the audience at the ceremony.\n\u201cI hope and pray they are aware of what\u2019s happened,\u201d he added.\nThe Bee Gees are considered to be one of the most successful bands of all time, with record sales that top more than 220 million. Gibb\u2019s brother Robin died in 2012 after a battle with colorectal cancer, while Maurice died in 2003 after surgery on his intestines.\nBarry, however, is still making music and performing, including an appearance at the Glastonbury Festival in 2017.\nCongratulations Sir Barry Gibb!\nThe co-founder of the Bee Gees today received a Knighthood for his services to music and charity. pic.twitter.com/aY50JCMdVj\nNew Americana Festival To Debut In The UK\nFoo Fighters, Shawn Mendes Lead The Lineup For The RBC Ottawa Bluesfest 2018", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 332, "original_length": 12023, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 179.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://centerforschoolchange.org/tag/cpr/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:29Z", "digest": "sha1:ELBQ2IKBA45BWWAS6FV5HP5HOIQIJVPC", "length": 375, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "centerforschoolchange.org", "title": "CPR \u2013 Center for School Change", "raw_content": "Jamie LaLonde recently explained how CPR saved her life, and urged legislators to require students to learn CPR. Why are Jamie LaLonde, Natasha Fleischman, Jamie LaLonde and Dale Wakasugi supporting a bill that would require Minnesota\u2019s public schools to teach cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)? For the best possible reasons: It saved their lives. 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After retirement they retuned to their ancestral property and recently turned it into a homestay. The couple is reticent yet friendly and prefer to give people their own space.\nThe home has two enormous guest rooms to offer which have large wooden wardrobes and well-maintained bathrooms. The home is a fusion of traditional architecture and modern design sensibilities. As evident by the countless oil-lamps that stand next to their leather living room furniture. The home has three communal areas indoors but you can put a chair anywhere on the 4000 sq. ft property and put up your feet. Swings hanging from their centuries-old trees afford a lovely view of their pond and the waddling ducks. In the front is another open-air seating area, a heart-shaped lawn. The homestay also has a temple dedicated to the Snake-Goddess where prayers are offered periodically. And guests can take part in this spiritual experience.\nThe home is 30 minutes from Fort Cochin and 1 hour from Alleppey. So with a day tour one can cover all the tourist destinations in Fort Cochin like Chinese Fishing Nets, Santa Cruz Basilica, Jewish Synagogue and others. A cruise on the backwaters would require advanced planning, but Mr. Kaimal will be happy to offer his assistance wherever required.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 138, "original_length": 4271, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 338.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://chemindex.com/dir/Inorganic%20chemicals/Inorganic%20oxides-1.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:54Z", "digest": "sha1:3UBMJUCM2WZKTLK4IOUSGU7UJWOPDNKR", "length": 617, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "chemindex.com", "title": "Inorganic oxides Directory for Global and China Inorganic oxides Suppliers and Inorganic oxides Manufacturers", "raw_content": "Chemindex > Inorganic chemicals Suppliers > Inorganic oxides Suppliers\nSITE LISTINGS for Inorganic oxides\nZinc Industrias Nacionales S.A\nZinc Industrias Nacionales S.A.\u201cZinsa\u201d, was founded in April 1974. The products of Zinsa\u2019s different production lines are sold to more than 47 countries in 5 continents, thereby giving added value to the products we\nhttp://www.zinsa.com\nZinchem is a division of the R1 billion a year Zimco Group of companies which forms part of the international Ecobat group.Zinchem supplies both local and international markets from a plant in Benoni,just ouside Johann\nhttp://www.zinchem.co.za", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 158, "original_length": 4784, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.8, "perplexity": 322.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://childofillusion.blogspot.com/2012/09/hmmm.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:33Z", "digest": "sha1:PCNSHGO4AHKHPPKNBCL63MZTXC7XPL32", "length": 38, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "childofillusion.blogspot.com", "title": "Child of Illusion: Hmmm....", "raw_content": "Isn't this an interesting observation?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 155, "original_length": 3063, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 199.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://chinaplus.cri.cn/news/world/10/20180207/88055.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:07Z", "digest": "sha1:77XMKJIWX4RHUE34IDI5HOYFJGT3HFA6", "length": 1844, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "chinaplus.cri.cn", "title": "U.S. House passes short-term spending bill - China Plus", "raw_content": "U.S. House passes short-term spending bill\nThe U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a stopgap spending bill to fund the government through late March.\nUnited States Capitol Building at dusk on a day when Congress tries to pass a spending bill to avoid a government shutdown in Washington, D.C. on January 19, 2018. [File photo: VCG]\nIn a vote of 245-182, the House passed a temporary spending bill to extend most government spending at current levels through March 23 while providing more funds for the Pentagon through Sept. 30, the end of the current fiscal year.\nHowever, Senate leaders from both the Republican and Democratic parties are discussing a two-year deal to lift spending caps on defense and domestic programs, which suggests that they would probably not support the House-version spending bill.\nThe U.S. federal government is running on a short-term spending bill which will expire on Feb. 8. Lawmakers need to work out a spending measure before Thursday to prevent another government shutdown.\nThe government was shut down last month after lawmakers failed to reach an agreement on contentious budget and immigration issues.\nSenate leaders said they don't want to shut down the government again and see little risk that it would occur.\n\"I'm optimistic that very soon we'll be able to reach an agreement,\" Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday, referring to the two-year budget deal they were discussing.\n\"We're making real progress on a spending deal that would increase the caps for both military and middle-class priorities on the domestic side that my colleagues have been fighting for,\" said Senate Democratic Leader Charles Schumer.\nThe Senate is expected to vote on the new spending bill on Wednesday, when lawmakers are likely to change the bill and return it to the House for final passage.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 20, "original_length": 2138, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 237.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://christianfamilyonchristsmission.com/about-us-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:18Z", "digest": "sha1:4SW4724KKV7UUBMW4AO3GKLFEARFYQEG", "length": 6148, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "christianfamilyonchristsmission.com", "title": "About Us", "raw_content": "To begin with, I want to share my favorite hymn sung by a man after my own heart. Victory in Jesus! A related song is Long Black Train.\nand this song, \u201cJust Another Day With My Lord.\u201d Here is another, \u201cI Can\u2019t Even Walk Without You Holding My Hand!\u201d\nKevin Jesmer was born in 1964 in the remote northern Canadian mining city of Thompson Manitoba.\nAs a young man he enjoyed a carefree life with his mother, father and sister. He was cherished and was well liked by the many friends he made from elementary school and then through both junior and senior high.\nAlthough the city was somewhat isolated, there were plenty of things to do and enjoy. \u201cI was blessed to live many of the years there on the edge of the city limits, my friends and I could literally walk out my back door and onto trails that lead us to beautiful areas where we could enjoy fishing, hunting, camping, dirt bike riding and exploring the forest.\u201d\nAfter graduating in 1982, Kevin moved to Winnipeg, the capital of Manitoba and pursued a degree in Chemical Technology from Red River Community College. Things were different though, being in a large city and away from family and some of his good friends, he found that he was starting to grapple with issues such as the meaning of life, boredom and purpose.\nIn order to quench his thirsty soul Kevin became a hedonistic young man, playing with what some would refer as their \u201cDark Side\u201d and was plunging deeper and further into spiritual abyss. He was lost in his sin. But Jesus did not abandon him.\nWhile sitting alone one day, at the age of 22, tired of all that wasn\u2019t happening to fulfill him and wishing for something better in his life, he was approached by a Christian and invited to a Bible study meeting.\nHe enjoyed it thoroughly and thought deeply about what the Bible had to say. \u201cI remember thinking to myself, is Jesus really who he says he is? Is the Bible true? Is there a Kingdom of God? It felt right. My mind, heart and soul began to come together and with God and the support of my Christian friends, I was able to put doubt to the side and honestly open my heart to the Gospel. I repented of all of my sins and believed in Jesus for the very first time in my life.\u201d\nFrom that day forward, John 4:13-14 became the key verse of his life.\n\u201cJesus answered, \u2018Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed the water I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.\u2019\u201d\nWhile he attended a UBF (University Bible Fellowship) summer Bible conference at Michigan State University in 1986 the grace of God flooded Kevin\u2019s heart with living water. Jesus took away his emptiness and thirstiness and gave him a brand new relationship with the Lord, as well as forgiveness, an absolute hope, direction and meaning to life, and eternal life. He decided to serve his Savior Jesus as a Christian mentor and sought to become a Bible teacher for campus students (along with any who would listen.)\nSince that time, Kevin has been teaching the Bible, mostly on a 1:1 basis. In 2012 he and his family joined a community Bible Church. He hopes to grow as a missions coordinator and, God willing, a missionary one day. Please pray for these things.\nIn 1991 he moved the to the USA and in 1992 he married his wife, Julie Nugent of Los Angeles. \u201cJesus also saved Julie from an empty and immoral lifestyle. She had no identity or joy. But when she came to Jesus and devoted her life to him, she discovered who she truly was in God, and found her identity and meaning of life. Her life key verse is 1 Peter 2:9, But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.\u201d\nOver the next six years, God blessed them with five children, Jennifer, Augustine, Sarah, Hope and Mark.\nFrom 1998 to 2013, they started a small, housechurch ministry in DeKalb near the campus of Northern Illinois University.\nKevin is currently a lay-minister, preaching the Gospel and also working as a nurse in the local hospital, Julie is a Bible teacher and also working full time as an executive assistant. We are currently members of a local community Bible Church. Our oldest, Jennifer, is studying at McGill University and participating in a Christian church near the campus. Kevin writes daily devotionals as part of a team for UBF.\nTo let you know a little about our backgrounds: Kevin holds a college degree in Chemical Technology , an associates degree in Nursing from Triton College and a bachelor of science degree in Nursing from Elmhurst College. Julie holds a bachelors Degree in Russian Language and Literature from Northern Illinois University.\nThey want to pass on all the things they have been blessed with, in the hopes of helping others to experience Jesus and find the same happiness (in Him) and salvation that they have found in their lives. Their vision is to create Christian communities where the Gospel is shared through mostly 1:1 Bible study and relationship building. They pray to form communities where the love of God is manifest, where the word of God is meditated on deeply, preached and applied daily, and where each person may experience fullness of life in Christ.\nThe creation of this site is now a way to connect with Christians all over the globe and share experiences with each other as they follow Jesus.\nPlease take a minute to tell us who you are and how or why you ended up at our site. We would love to get to know you and look forward to enjoying your fellowship.\nSimply talk to us by leaving your comments below either through WordPress or Facebook. If you have something private you would like to discuss or get advice on then please send Kevin an email at kevinjesmer(at)yahoo.com (use the @ instead of at, if we put it as a proper email we will get bombarded with spam by software programs.)\nIf you would like an image to appear beside you WordPress comment then simply sign up at Gravatar to create an avatar.\nSee the Link to \u201cHistory of NIU UBF\u201d Jesmer family History Articles I like", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 991, "original_length": 41294, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 281.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=80731", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:38Z", "digest": "sha1:232HUT2BQ2BTLQ6T6OWDAX7YNA3CZVXM", "length": 9799, "nlines": 38, "source_domain": "christiannewswire.com", "title": "Fitzpatrick: Mueller Using 'Same Tactic' Against Trump as Used Against Military Veterans - Christian Newswire", "raw_content": "Fitzpatrick: Mueller Using 'Same Tactic' Against Trump as Used Against Military Veterans\nContact: Sharon Rondeau, Editor, The Post & Email, 203-987-7948, editor@thepostemail.com\nATHENS, Tenn., Feb. 9, 2018 /Christian Newswire/ -- On Wednesday, LCDR Walter Francis Fitzpatrick, III (Ret) delivered documentation of FBI corruption under then-Director Robert S. Mueller, III to the district office of his congressman, Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, in Athens, TN after visiting the veterans' center across the street on business.\nIn recounting the events which then unfolded, Fitzpatrick told The Post & Email on Thursday that Fleishmann's staffer, Maxine Gernert, ultimately rejected the documentation and went to great lengths to find a witness in front of whom she could return it to him.\nThe documents Fitzpatrick provided in a packet which Gernert requested after Fitzpatrick met earlier in the day with Gernert and her intern, Meera Patel, included an April 26, 2010 FBI affidavit used to obtain an arrest warrant for Darren Wesley Huff for allegedly participating in a plot to \"take over\" the Monroe County courthouse in Madisonville, TN on April 20 of that year.\nVan Balen Arrest Warrant Huff from WBIR\nThe event was reported widely in the mainstream press. Some articles used as source material for secondary sources and blogs have since been removed from the web. The Post & Email's numerous reports about or invoking \"The Madisonville Hoax\" remain active.\nMueller was director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation from September 2001 to early September 2013, when James B. Comey, an Obama nominee, replaced him.\nOn June 11, 2010, the Associated Press reported of the events in Madisonville on April 20, 2010, citing Van Balen's affidavit:\nLater that day, FBI agents and other officers saw Huff and more than a dozen others carrying weapons outside the courthouse, ready to take over the courthouse if necessary, Van Balen said.\nHowever, neither the FBI nor any other law enforcement entity made an arrest that day nor confronted anyone \"carrying weapons\" anywhere in the vicinity of the Monroe County courthouse. Since that time, no one other than Huff has been named as having violated the law.\nAfter arriving in Madisonville that morning, Huff and friend Bill Looman went to Donna's Old Time Cafe to have breakfast and spent the morning and early afternoon there, with Fitzpatrick joining them after his arraignment hearing.\nIn that affidavit, Naval Academy graduate Walter Fitzpatrick is named as someone working with Huff; Fitzpatrick's name is mentioned in the FBI affidavit as being criminally involved with Huff. \"That statement is false,\" Fitzpatrick said. \"When you take that written statement that he swore out and was presented to a federal judge, they were doing the same thing that they did in 2017 for the application to the FISA court to go after the Trump campaign. It is exactly the same tactic.\"\nBoth Huff and Fitzpatrick were labeled \"Sovereign Citizens\" by Tennessee state and local law enforcement entities and are pictured in a training program developed in conjunction with a division of the U.S. Justice Department. Both men have rejected that characterization.\nThe Wall Street Journal and other mainstream sources have reported that early in the Obama regime, the FBI, Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security targeted military veterans with an endeavor dubbed \"Operation Vigilant Eagle.\" In May 2013, The Rutherford Institute wrote that \"military veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan are also being characterized as extremists and potential domestic terrorist threats because they may be 'disgruntled, disillusioned or suffering from the psychological effects of war.' As a result, these servicemen and women\u2014many of whom are decorated\u2014are finding themselves under surveillance, threatened with incarceration or involuntary confinement, or arrested, all for daring to voice their concerns about the alarming state of our union and the erosion of our freedoms.\"\nIn text messages released over the last several weeks, FBI staff attorney Lisa Page and FBI Director of Counterintelligence Peter Strzok, both of whom served on Mueller's \"Russia\" investigations, are seen expressing distaste for Trump and dismay when it appeared he would be elected over rival Hillary Clinton on November 8, 2016. Other messages show that the two appeared to know that Clinton would not be criminally prosecuted in connection with her email server and mishandling of classified information. Yet another message released on Tuesday morning shows Page telling Strzok that \"potus wants to know everything we're doing\" in a reference to Barack Obama and an unidentified investigation.\nRepublicans on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee chaired by Sen. Ron Johnson (WI) have issued an interim report into the FBI's 2016 probe of Clinton's private email server which states (p. 3):\nThe text messages raise several important questions that deserve further examination:\nWhether, and the extent to which, any personal animus and/or political bias influenced the FBI's investigation;\nWhether, and the extent to which, the Obama Department of Justice or White House influenced the FBI's investigation; and\nWhether, and the extent to which, any personal animus and/or political bias influenced the FBI's actions with respect to President Trump\n2018-02-07 Interim Report_The Clinton Email Scandal and the FBI's Investigation of It-1\nA parallel investigation into alleged bias on the part of FBI agents involved in the Clinton email probe is being completed by the Justice Department's inspector general.\nUnlike President Trump, Fitzpatrick believes that the FBI \"rank and file are as dirty as senior management.\" Coincidentally, an article published on Thursday by Breitbart quotes a former FBI agent as having said that the exams given to FBI applicants \"are written to recruit a certain type of person.\"\n\"We have as much dirt on Robert Mueller and his criminal conduct in 2010 that we're finding out about now with the current 'luminaries' of the FBI \u2014 McCabe, Comey \u2014 before them came Bob Mueller,\" Fitzpatrick said. \"What this means is that Darren Huff's conviction can be completely overturned because it was based on a false, sworn affidavit which produced a warrant. It was fruit of the poisonous tree.\"\nIn a May 22, 2012 interview between FBI Agent Scott Johnson and FBI official Mollie Halpern posted at the FBI's website, Johnson told Halpern of Huff that \"He thought he was going to ride in from out of town with the guns on his hips and right all the injustices.\"\nContrary to some reports, Huff was not carrying firearms on his person when he arrived in Madisonville.\nIt is well-documented that the alleged \"courthouse takeover\" emanated from Obama supporters who are members of an online group, The Fogbow, and admitted to calling in the false threats to the mayor of Madisonville.\nHuff left his guns locked in his truck during his entire time in Madisonville and never approached the courthouse. He was not arrested until April 30, ten days after making the trip from Georgia.\nAs discussed in the May 22, 2012 FBI broadcast, Huff was eventually tried and convicted on a charge of transporting firearms across state lines with the intent to cause a civil disturbance, after which he spent three and one-half years in federal prison.\nBefore arriving at that verdict, the jury acquitted Huff on a second charge and was \"hung\" on the other. The judge, U.S. District Court Judge Thomas Varlan, then ordered them to \"try again.\"\nNo media outlet which reported on the events of April 20, 2010 mentioned the systemic corruption of Tennessee county grand juries which prompted Fitzpatrick's attempt at a citizen's arrest of the Monroe County grand jury foreman on April 1, 2010 but instead instigated his own arrest and a series of incarcerations.\nFitzpatrick's accounts of judicial and grand jury corruption have been corroborated by scores of Tennessee inmates and their relatives in letters, emails and phone calls to The Post & Email over the last four years.\nOn Thursday Fitzpatrick said that he first spoke with an intern, Meera Patel, to whom he \"began to explain that he had information which gave up Robert Mueller as a criminal.\"\nFitzpatrick said he summarized to Patel, as a result of recent revelations, that in 2016, a \"false FBI statement was submitted\" to the FISA court by an unidentified FBI agent along with an application for a surveillance warrant which ultimately was granted against Trump informal adviser Carter Page as stated in a memo released last week by the House Permanent Subcommittee on Intelligence (HPSCI).\nAccording to the memo, the warrant application and three subsequent applications were signed by either then-FBI Director James Comey, FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, current FBI General Counsel Dana Boente, current Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, or then-Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates.\nIn May 2013, The Post & Email asked the question, \"Has the FBI become a political tool?\" after it was made public that then-U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder ordered the collection of communications made by then-Fox News Washington correspondent James Rosen, his parents, and the phone records of more than 20 journalists and their editors at the Associated Press.\nA number of congressmen and political pundits have called for a second Special Counsel to investigate \"the investigators\" as well as the premise upon which the \"Russia investigation\" and Mueller's role were based. 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We represent a carefully selected group of financially sound, reputable insurance companies, enabling us to offer you superior coverage at competitive prices. 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Rome is the capital of Italy and is visited by cruisers from the port of Civitavecchia. With its everlasting influence on the modern world, Rome is a fascinating city to visit as you explore the holy Vatican city, the Colosseum, learn more about the gladiators and how they lived, or visit the Trevi Fountain at midnight. The Colosseum\nSharing its borders with Mexico in the North, Honduras in the southwest and the bright blue Caribbean Sea in the east, Belize offers an extravagant exhibition of beautiful beaches and fascinating Mayan ruins which are engulfed in lush tropical forests. Belize is most well-known for its ocean activities like scuba diving and fishing, all of which are made even more enticing by the presence of the breath-taking Belize Barrier Reef, the Great Blue Hole and the variety of Cayes in the area. 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The land of the midnight sun experiences an exciting and fascinating natural phenomenon. Not only do certain parts of the countries of Norway, Sweden and Finland experience a full 24 hours of sunlight, but they are ideal places to see the breath-taking Northern Lights during the darker winter periods as well. What are the Northern Lights?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 80, "original_length": 4005, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 268.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://cinedb.avcesar.com/film_bluray_dvd/i-209112/batman-vs-superman.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:45Z", "digest": "sha1:A7T6VG26POZZERGY6MMLBPTMTGKYASJX", "length": 452, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "cinedb.avcesar.com", "title": "Batman vs. Superman - Blu-Ray Ultra HD et DVD", "raw_content": "\u201cI want you to remember, Clark, in all the years to come, in all your most private moments, I want you to remember my hand at your throat. I want you to remember the one man who beat you.\u201d - Batman, The Dark Knight Returns\nR\u00e9alisateur : Henry Cavill\nInterpr\u00e8tes : Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Laurence Fishburne, Diane Lane, Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Jesse Eisenberg, Jeremy Irons, Callan Mulvey, Tao Okamoto, Holly Hunter\nGenre : action, aventure, fantaisie", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 106, "original_length": 2213, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.69, "perplexity": 240.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://circadeum.com/mother-teresa-real-deal-rebuttal/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:03Z", "digest": "sha1:GWYP6A3IS2OZLDFGRBDVSMSWOSS6D7C4", "length": 9423, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "circadeum.com", "title": "Why Mother Teresa was the Real Deal \u2014 a Rebuttal - Circa Deum", "raw_content": "HomeFeaturedWhy Mother Teresa was the Real Deal \u2014 a Rebuttal\nSeptember 5, 2016 Patrick Stephens Featured, Headline News, Opinion 0\nRecently, popular libertarian haberdasher Austin Petersen implicitly authorized the release of an article in his online magazine, The Libertarian Republic, demonizing a long respected and immensely popular servant of the poor \u2014 Mother Teresa. The timing of the release was no coincidence; as the lady in question was recently canonized as a saint. Pope Francis, who holds the highest office within the Catholic Church (an international religious organization with over a billion constituents), had this to say of Teresa at the ceremony ushering her into the venerated assemblage of one the world\u2019s oldest continuous institutions:\n\u201cMother Teresa, in all aspects of her life, was a generous dispenser of divine mercy, making herself available for everyone through her welcome and defense of human life, those unborn and those abandoned and discarded \u2026 She bowed down before those who were spent, left to die on the side of the road, seeing in them their God-given dignity. She made her voice heard before the powers of this world, so that they might recognize their guilt for the crime of poverty they created \u2026 mercy was the salt which gave flavor to her work, it was the light which shone in the darkness of the many who no longer had tears to shed for their poverty and suffering.\u201d\nThe aforementioned article, titled \u201cTop Ten Reasons Mother Teresa Was a Fraud,\u201d while ill-advised and distasteful, is not representative of an entirely new phenomenon. Within a relatively recent time-span (mid-to-late 20th century) libertarianism has become a de facto \u201csafe space\u201d for atheist thinkers whose skepticism extends to government. While it is true that currently most atheists are liberal, the rise of the Libertarian Party, and its relative obscurity even today, has made it easy for a minority atheist population to carve out a powerful institutional niche for itself in many of the party\u2019s ancillary grassroots organizations. Take a look at a relatively recent poll facilitated by the party leadership on religious affiliation. It shows that 39% of Libertarian party respondents selected \u201cNone (including agnostic and atheist)\u201d as their preferred silo. This is a stark contrast (more than double) to the approximate number of Americans identifying as having no religion (15%) \u2014 of which only 1.6% explicitly describe themselves as atheist (0.7%) or agnostic (0.9%).\nPetersen himself identifies with this group \u2014 the disproportionate representation of which is important for understanding particular sociological phenomenon emanating from greater libertarian culture. A notably virulent form of atheism, which seeks to annihilate religious thought, presence, institutions, etc. in society, has in recent decades crept into what might be referred to as \u201cmainstream atheist culture.\u201d This has most usually been materialized and marketed in the form of books and articles written by men who have sometimes been popularly labeled \u201cthe new atheists.\u201d The late Christopher Hitchens was one of the foremost among them. His book and subsequent documentary attacking Mother Teresa, combined with his celebrity within atheist culture, are almost certainly the sources of these \u201caftershock\u201d attacks on the venerable lady. But do they have merit? In 2013, the Institute on Religion and Public Life (a non-partisan, religiously pluralistic, non-profit organization) examined Hitchens\u2019 claims concerning the venerated mother. Here is an excerpt from that piece:\n[Hitchens] purports to defend the poor against Mother Teresa\u2019s supposed exploitation of them, while never actually interviewing any on screen. Not a single person cared for by the Missionaries speaks on camera. Was this because they had a far higher opinion of Blessed Teresa than Hitchens would permit in his film? Avoiding the people at the heart of Teresa\u2019s ministry, Hitchens posed for the camera and let roll a series of ad hominem attacks and unsubstantiated accusations, as uninformed as they were cruel. He called Muggeridge\u2014one of the most acclaimed journalists of the twentieth century\u2014an \u201cold fraud and mountebank,\u201d mocked his belief in the supernatural, and even referred to Mother Teresa as a \u201cpresumable virgin. Hitchens expressed shock that Teresa encouraged victims to forgive those who harmed them, causing many to wonder whether he was aware of the basic tenets of Christianity. The height of absurdity came when Hitchens assailed Mother Teresa for allegedly giving her heart to greater Albania, \u201ca cause that was once smiled upon by Pope Pius IX and his friend Benito Mussolini.\u201d It would have been hard for Pius IX to have been friends with Benito Mussolini, given that Pius died in 1878, and Mussolini was not born until 1883, but why should Hitchens be concerned about historical facts, when he was having such fun making them up?\nAnyone who is familiar with Hitchens (and is remotely objective) knows that the man was fueled by an intense hatred of religion. Hatred is not the best catalyst for objectivity and truth telling. Several individuals, however, took the accusations seriously and launched investigations \u2014 including Fr. Peter Gumbel (an official at the Congregation for the Causes of Saints). He had this to say:\n\u201cThere are mistakes made in even the most modern medical facilities, but whenever a correction was needed, Mother [Teresa] and the Missionaries showed themselves alert and open to constructive change and improvement. What many do not understand is the desperate conditions Mother Teresa constantly faced, and that her special charisma was not to found or run hospitals\u2014the Church has many who do that\u2014but to rescue those who were given no chance of surviving, and otherwise would have died on the street.\u201d It is \u201cabsolutely false,\u201d he stressed, to claim that she rejected or neglected available medical care for those still treatable, or good palliative care for the terminally ill. \u201cBeware of anecdotal stories circulating from disgruntled people or those with an anti-Catholic agenda,\u201d he warned.\nJournalist and historian William Doino, Jr., while investigating his article for the Institute, contacted the head of the research team employed by Hitchens for the hit-piece on Teresa. His recollection of that conversation was quite revealing.\nAfter hearing from these supporters, I requested interviews with the researchers, and finally obtained one with Dr. Chenard. Her answers to my series of questions were both astonishing and revealing: She confirmed for me that her academic team did not speak to a single patient, medical analyst, associate, or worker of Mother Teresa\u2019s before writing their paper against her; nor did they examine how all her finances were spent; nor did they speak with anyone at the Vatican involved with her sainthood cause, or consult the Vatican\u2019s medical board which certified the miracle attributed to Blessed Teresa. The researchers had not even traveled to Calcutta, whereas even Hitchens, misguided as he was, at least did that. As it turned out, this \u201cresearch paper\u201d was nothing but a \u201creview of literature,\u201d a repacking of what others had already written, with the academics putting their own negative spin on it. In other words, an indictment based upon no original research, and the author most frequently cited? Christopher Hitchens. Yet these \u201cfindings\u201d made international headlines, and were repeated by many without objection.\nPetersen seems to have learned quite a bit from Hitchens and his ilk \u2014 reporting to Facebook with his signature witticism and snark in order to face off with the legions of critics who rightly took issue with this hit-piece. Observe.\nAustin is potentially a very bright light for the libertarian party. His principled stances on a variety of liberty oriented issues are some of the best, most well-thought out positions held by anyone in the party. But, as he himself said, \u201cneither are we infallible.\u201d He must not continue to let marginal, hate-based rhetoric blindly direct his opinion into folly \u2014 like slandering a woman who has done great work and made intense personal sacrifices that only a very, very few human beings will ever voluntarily share. She should be remembered for the work that she did; for the people she cared for; for the sacrifices she made; so that people who had nothing and no one could experience the care and affection of another human being at least once in their lives. Susan Conroy, a woman who worked with Teresa in Calcutta for over a decade, remembers her this way:\nI kept thinking back to my personal experiences there . . . . I know how tenderly and carefully we tended to each of the destitute patients there\u2014how we bathed them, and washed their beds, and fed them and gave them medicine. I know how the entire shelter was thoroughly and regularly cleaned from top to bottom, and each patient was bathed as often as necessary, even if it was multiple times a day . . . . They were considered \u201cuntouchables\u201d of society, and yet there we were touching and caring for them as if they were royalty. We truly felt honored to serve them as best we could. Mother Teresa had taught us to care for each one with all the humility, respect, tenderness and love with which we would touch and serve Jesus Christ Himself\u2014reminding us that \u201cwhatsoever we do to the least of our brothers,\u201d we do unto Him.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 12605, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 260.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://cjc.ny.gov/Determinations/H/hamm.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:39Z", "digest": "sha1:FSFWYFAANOIUMTFIAIE4MHJEFQ22R5ZD", "length": 185, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "cjc.ny.gov", "title": "Hamm", "raw_content": "In the Matter of the Proceeding Pursuant to Section 44, subdivision 4, of the Judiciary Law, in relation to Richard C. Hamm, a Justice of the Cobleskill Village Court, Schoharie County.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 9, "original_length": 333, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.82, "perplexity": 196.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://clahrc-sy.nihr.ac.uk/our-themes/stroke/improving-stroke-prevention", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:41Z", "digest": "sha1:YFKC3P73RQOUKLZIFPEDXYIPF45LTUJH", "length": 2537, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "clahrc-sy.nihr.ac.uk", "title": "Improving Stroke Prevention - NIHR CLAHRC South Yorkshire", "raw_content": "Transient Ischaemic attack (TIA) is a major risk factor for stroke. When a patient is diagnosed with a TIA there is an opportunity to make changes to lifestyle and medication to reduce the risk of future stroke. Whilst the use of medication to reduce the risk of stroke, for example by reducing cholesterol or reducing blood pressure, is well established, the impact of advice addressing lifestyle risk factors, such as diet, exercise, smoking and drinking is unclear. This study explores patients\u2019 experiences of receiving TIA follow up advice and the impact this had on their subsequent behaviour.\nThis was mixed methods research. A quantitative study was carried out to describe the profile of patients using TIA services and the patterns of referral to those services. This study collected non identifiable patient data from TIA services in one large Hospital Trust between 2008 - 2010 and used this to provide a detailed description of patients seen for TIA follow up during this period.\nA qualitative study was carried out at the same time. This study used in depth interviews with a sample of patients (n=40) from five hospital and community Trusts across South Yorkshire. Interview topics included events immediately after the TIA, follow up received, changes to behaviour made or not made and reasons for this.\nEthical approval was granted in 2010 by the South Yorkshire REC.\nFrom the quantitative study we found that men, ethnic minority populations and the very poorest in Sheffield appear not to be accessing TIA services to the extent that the prevalence of stroke in this population might suggest that they should. We do not know whether this is because those groups do not seek help when they experience symptoms or whether they do seek help but are not referred on to TIA services appropriately.\nSome of the findings from the qualitative study include the features of follow up care that influenced whether or not patients made positive changes to their lifestyle after a TIA. These were the degree to which advice resonated with patients\u2019 previously held understandings of health and actions necessary to maintain good health; the consistency of advice given including consistency with that given in relation to co-morbidities; the timing of advice; the perceived expertise of the person giving the advice and the patient\u2019s previous experience of TIA.\nWe are now working to disseminate our findings to clinicians and other health care staff, commissioners and academics.\nDr Elizabeth Croot\nEmail: l.croot@sheffield.ac.uk", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 112, "original_length": 4643, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 304.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://clok.uclan.ac.uk/4181/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:06Z", "digest": "sha1:6PRFX3M2QH5YO4IZICGV7WCZYM7R2GDO", "length": 1721, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "clok.uclan.ac.uk", "title": "An angel on my shoulder: a study of relationships between women with anorexia and healthcare professionals - CLOK - Central Lancashire Online Knowledge", "raw_content": "An angel on my shoulder: a study of relationships between women with anorexia and healthcare professionals\nWright, Karen Margaret ORCID: 0000-0003-0693-7294 and Hacking, Suzanne (2012) An angel on my shoulder: a study of relationships between women with anorexia and healthcare professionals. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 19 (2). pp. 107-115. ISSN 13510126\nAdults with anorexia are an under-researched group because the usual focus is on adolescents. The relationships that occur between healthcare professionals and adults with anorexia are often challenging, because they do not necessarily agree on the goals of treatment. The therapeutic relationship is widely recognized as crucial to care, even healing and restorative in its own right but problematic in this setting. This is a phenomenological study of how therapeutic relationships are negotiated and maintained in a day care service. Six women with anorexia nervosa and seven of their healthcare professionals were interviewed in the care setting to explore their lived experience of their relationships. Six important themes emerged from the interviews: the authenticity of the relationship, safety, the externalization of the eating disorder, recovery measured in kilos, the power of hope and optimism and the use and acceptance of maternalism in the care setting. Findings suggest that patients appreciated the safety and security of care, but some were using the service as respite rather than recovery. Patients saw goals and tasks related directly to weight gain as irrelevant to their main concerns, but engagement with people who provided a secure, nurturing and maternalistic context for safety and optimism was seen as supportive.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 3321, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 262.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://clone-success.com/2015/02/bayern-still-faltering-in-2015/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:56Z", "digest": "sha1:PDC5DURRG7FR4FADQMBCATVLKNQQAHN7", "length": 2860, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "clone-success.com", "title": "Bayern still faltering in 2015 - Situs Taruhan Judi Bola, Bandar Bola Terbagus", "raw_content": "Lviv \u2013 Before the turn of the year Bayern Munich move steadily. It can not be presented again by Pep Guardiola\u2019s squad is at the beginning of 2015.\nCurrent calendar year has not moved into 2015, Bayern had won a total of 11 wins from 12 matches in all competitions with the only defeat suffered at home to Manchester City in Matchday 5 of the Champions League group phase. Right after the 2-3 defeat at the Etihad Die Roten can even got up and still managed to record six games always win in all competitions.\nThe winning streak stopped immediately when Bayern return to undergo a competitive party after the winter break. In his first party in 2015, Bayern lost 1-4 at Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga headquarters.\nAfter that the Bavarians are also still not able to step on the gas again in line with the results of 1-1 when the host Schalke, also in the Bundesliga. However, an indication of the revival was shown with two consecutive wins in the event, which is 2-0 over Stuttgart and then a 8-0 goal feast when the host Hamburg last weekend.\nHowever, this midweek Bayern faltered again. A visit to the stables Shakhtar Donetsk in the first leg of the Champions League last 16, Bastian Schweinsteiger cs had to settle back with a goalless draw. Meaning of five games throughout the arena at the beginning of 2015 is Bayern have not shown consistency because only able to get two wins, two draws and one defeat.\nWhen dealing with Shakhtar themselves, as UEFA statistics, Bayern on paper appear dominant to make control of the ball 59% versus 41% of the host. Bayern also far outperformed Shakhtar in the number of shots on goal, which is 8 to 1. The poor, of eight experiments Bayern was only one targeted. Shaktar itself can be said to be more efficient because of the opportunities only child in the game is also a shot towards goal.\n\u201cBayern Munich had only one shot on target; the least amount they please register in the game in all competitions since October 2012,\u201d said Opta via his Twitter account.\nBayern were also outperformed Shakhtar in terms of the number of offenses, ie 20 versus 15. One consequence of that is dikartumerahnya Xabi Alonso after receiving a second yellow card in the 65th minute.\n\u201cWe anticipate a counterattack them well. However, you can see there is still room for improvement and that\u2019s the point. We have to pull off these results and perform better to qualify for the next round. 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Proof of current rabies vaccination is required to license your dog.\nThe fee to license your dog is $23 for an unaltered dog and $12 for an altered dog.\nIf you live in the Town of Shelby, the fee is $24 for an unaltered dog and $13 for an altered dog.\nIf you live in the City of Onalaska, the fee $25 for an unaltered dog and $14 or an altered dog.\nIf you live in the City of La Crosse, please contact the City of La Crosse Treasurer at 608-789-7528 for fees.\nIf you fail to license your dog by April 1st, you must purchase a dog license from the County Clerk's office and pay a late fee of $25 plus the cost of the dog tag. This also applies if you get a new dog and fail to license it within 30 days, your puppy turns 5 months old and you fail to license it, or if you move into the County with a dog and fail to license it within 30 days.\nThe tag number, rabies data, and required information on each owner and dog are kept on file in the County Clerk's office. If you find a lost dog with a La Crosse County dog tag, you may call our office at 608-785-9581 for the dog owner's contact information.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 20, "original_length": 1826, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 265.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://collider.com/san-diego-comic-con-has-officially-sold-out-and-steve-has-a-few-words-on-this-years-hotel-room-disaster/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:10Z", "digest": "sha1:ZOI76LUB6OER5OYO5AV4BPM5M2X3GQUJ", "length": 4725, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "collider.com", "title": "San Diego Comic-Con Has Officially Sold Out and Steve Has a Few Words on This Year's Hotel Room Disaster | Collider | Collider", "raw_content": "San Diego Comic-Con Has Officially Sold Out and Steve Has a Few Words on This Year\u2019s Hotel Room Disaster\nWith some single day and four-day badges for this year\u2019s Comic-Con selling out months ago, it should come as no surprise that Comic-Con has announced all badges for the 2010 Convention are now sold out. That means 125,000 people have already purchased their badges! Of course, if you waited to buy a badge and are now freaking out\u2026there is always eBay. But for a non-profit convention that takes place at the end of July, the fact that on March 31 it\u2019s already sold out tells you something.\nWhile many don\u2019t want to see the convention move out of San Diego (myself included), it\u2019s clear something needs to happen to let more fans attend geek nirvana. Cities such as Anaheim, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and San Francisco have made it clear they\u2019d love to land convention and many of those cities can offer what San Diego always struggles with: hotel rooms.\nA lot more after the jump:\nI\u2019ve attended Comic-Con for almost a decade. In all my years of trying to get a hotel room, this was easily the biggest cluster fuck I\u2019ve ever seen. The new system promised an easy way to get the hotel you wanted with the promise of rewarding those that filled out the application first. When they announced the new system, I actually believed it was going to work and they\u2019d finally figured out a way to deal with thousands of requests every second.\nBut\u2026based on conversations with many people that tried to get a hotel room on March 18 when they first went on sale, I can say with 100% certainty the system was a disaster.\nFrom what I\u2019ve put together, if you submitted your application between 9:00-9:07, you made the mistake of trying to follow the instructions. Because almost everyone I spoke with got a hotel miles away from the convention and one that wasn\u2019t on your list (I got one 3 miles away). But if you submitted your form from about 9:10-9:30, there was a good chance you got a top three pick and a hotel right next to the convention. Bet you didn\u2019t know that.\nWhile I\u2019m sure there are a few that don\u2019t fit into what I just wrote, I spoke to over 25 people and everyone experienced what I just wrote.\nWhen I spoke to someone from the company that sells the hotel rooms for Comic-Con, they tried to tell me it\u2019s possible thousands of people got their application in before me and that\u2019s why I got a hotel 3 miles away. But they didn\u2019t give me a real answer as to why someone who went at 9:15 got the Hilton next door except to say they know there were problems with the hotel reservation system.\nThe individual also told me they recorded every complaint and they are very aware of how badly the system failed. They also said they were going to post an update/statement on the Comic-Con website which has still yet to appear.\nLook, there is no way to fix this year\u2019s hotel disaster. If you got a room next to the Convention, consider yourself lucky. But I\u2019m already thinking about next year and this hotel room issue is not going away. When you have 60 to 100 thousand people looking for a place to stay and you don\u2019t have enough rooms to accommodate your guests, you have a problem. That\u2019s why there is serious talk for moving away from San Diego to another city that can offer more space.\nAlso, every year the lines to get into Hall H and Ballroom 20 seem to get longer and longer. And don\u2019t get me started on trying to walk the convention floor. Last year\u2019s usually quiet Preview Night was so crowded you couldn\u2019t move. It was like the worst Saturday I have ever seen.\nAgain, I love Comic-Con. I love it in San Diego. But it\u2019s clear the Convention is a victim of its own success and things need to be fixed. Either they have to sell less badges to make it a better experience for everyone that attends, or they need to expand the convention into more of the surrounding hotels for panels. Also, perhaps they need to expand into area hotels for more dealers to sell their products. Maybe offer a big discount to move to the Hilton or whatever hotel can accommodate 5,000 people. They could have specific segments of the dealer room move. While this is just a random idea that came to me while writing this article, it\u2019s clear if the Convention wants to stay in San Diego, radical ideas must be put on the table because the system right now is broken.\nFinally, I want to know about your hotel room experience and what you got and at what time you submitted. If you don\u2019t mind\u2026leave it in the comments. Also, if you have an idea on how to fix Comic-Con\u2026leave it in the comments as I am sure people are going to read them\u2026.\nM. 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I ...\nSPRINGFIELD, IL \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Lt. Governor Sheila Simon put her support behind a House bill that ...\nBy Kathy Mulady Equal Voice Newspaper (http://www.equalvoiceforfamilies.org/?p=1810) \u00c2 WASHINGTON \u00e2\u20ac\u201c If the nation\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s 14 million unemployed workers return to ...\nThe Justice Department today announced that a former Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Officer, Richard ...\nFort Myers, FL (BlackNews.com) - TV producer, author and entertainment manager Steven Jennings has ...\nLegal, political and education scholars note importance of timing in challenging systems of privilege that ...\nAttorney General Issues Demand Over Significant Concern That Peabody Cannot Fulfill $92 Million Financial Commitment ...\nFrom: Clifford Law Firm An Illinois federal judge late Friday (Sept. 16, 2016) granted class certification ...\nFrom: U.S. Senator Mark Kirk This week, I urged President Obama to ensure no refugee related ...\nCHICAGO, IL - The record-setting winter weather this season is causing some unusual ...\nDuPage Democrats Support Standing Rock Sioux Against DAPL Oil Pipeline\nWheaton IL \u2013 On Wednesday, November 16, the Executive Committee of the Democratic Party of DuPage overwhelmingly passed a resolution in support of the Standing Rock Sioux and their brave and principled stance against the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL), in an effort to protect natural resources and the global climate from the harmful effects of fossil fuel extraction, transport and use.\nAbout the Standing Rock Sioux\u2019s stand:\nOn Thanksgiving, we remember the assistance early American settlers received from their Native American neighbors in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Without their help, the colony would have been unlikely to survive its first winter.\nLet us remember that spirit of mutual respect and cooperation while considering how we treat the Standing Rock Sioux. The lands that they are fighting to protect have been guaranteed to them by treaty with the US government. While defending their lands, the Standing Rock Sioux have been attacked with water cannons and mace, and have been subject to violence and unwarranted surveillance at the hands of militarized police and private security firms. And yet, the efforts of the Standing Rock Sioux benefit all Americans. Their fight against the Dakota Access Pipeline contributes to the struggle against global climate change, an issue that affects us all.\nThe Standing Rock Sioux are working to protect a world we all share, and as we reflect upon our blessings this Thanksgiving we should not forget their sacrifice. Please go to www.sacredstonecamp.org/faq to learn how you could help.\nResolution to Oppose the Dakota Access Pipeline:\nSince the Standing Rock Sioux are defending the ancestral lands that have been allocated to them by treaty with our federal government, and since the preservation of their land rights is in alignment with our broader goal of curtailing further investment into fossil fuels so as to avert global climate disaster, we believe that the Standing Rock Sioux deserve our support and admiration.\nTherefore, be it resolved by the Democratic Party of DuPage County that we endorse their efforts, and demand that our Representatives in the Illinois and United States Governments act immediately to restore the rights of the Standing Rock Sioux, protect the natural resources in and around the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation, and halt further public investment into fossil fuels, the use of which is the primary driver of global climate change.\nSpecifically, we demand the following:\nWe call on President Obama to instruct the Army Corps of Engineers to discontinue this project and rescind its permitting.\nWe ask that President Obama issue an executive order to halt all new oil pipeline construction, as all pipelines have the potential to leak and incidences of major pipeline bursts in the US have increased by 60% since 2009.\nWe call upon the State of Illinois and all Representatives therein to pledge to exhaust all available options to stop the construction of this pipeline.\nFurthermore, we call upon governments at State, Federal, and local levels to prioritize and expedite the transition to sustainable sources of energy, investing in the well-being of future generations and safeguarding the balance between humankind and the natural environment.\nThe Democratic Party of DuPage County seeks to inform voters of issues and act upon civic and other matters of common interest to all residents of DuPage County.\nTo learn more about this, please contact:\nDan Bailey @ 630 632 8590 or baileyd@ameritech.net\nNAACP: The NAACP Resolutely Condemns President-Elect Trump\u2019s Proposed Plans for a \u2018Muslim Registry\u2019\nNAACP Statement on Proposed \u201cMuslim Registry\u201d\nBALTIMORE, MD \u2013 The following is a statement from Cornell William Brooks, President and CEO of the NAACP:\nOur nation\u2019s history contains far too many horrific examples of the oppression and demonization of groups based on religion, race, origin or political affiliation, and we refuse to sit by silently and allow for the creation of new ones.\nThe President-elect may have run a campaign based on the faulty assumption that only through a return to the racial polarization of the past can America be great again, but those of us who know our history and have a memory of that ugly past will fight with every inch of our spirit to not go back.\nWhile slavery, genocide, segregation and internment have strained our ideals of democracy and inclusion, those same ideals yet inspire the NAACP\u2019s work in streets, media and courts.\nFor over a century, the NAACP has battled against racism to secure equality for all American citizens. President-elect Trump\u2019s proposed registry \u2013 a digital \u2018stop and frisk\u2019 for Muslim Americans \u2013 is the latest threat to the liberty of all Americans. The NAACP stands with our civil rights organization partners in denouncing any \u2018Muslim registry\u2019 and in the ongoing fight against the persecution of any Americans.\nFor democracy to become real for all members of our nation, we all must learn to stand in solidarity with any subjugated groups and embrace the risks of doing so.\nThat is why I, as a proud Christian and card-carrying member of the NAACP, have joined with my dear Jewish colleague, Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League, in vowing that, should President-elect Trump\u2019s threat of a \u2018Muslim registry\u2019 come to fruition, we will not hesitate to sign up. In the meantime, the NAACP will continue to stand in staunch opposition to any attempt to register and reduce anyone to noncitizen and nonhuman status.\u201d\nAtlanta Teens\u2019 Documentary on Ghana to Air on PBS Nationwide\nA Queens Discovery is a Story of A Transformational Journey to Africa\nAtlanta, GA (BlackNews.com) \u2014 A Queens Discovery follows a father and daughters mission trip to Africa. The film is told from the perspective of 16-year-old Nzinga Anasa Braswell as she and her father participate in an annual LEAP for Ghana mission in 2015. Her journey to the country as a first time visitor gives her a unique comparison between her Black American experience as a youth and what she discovered in Africa. (Runtime 23:30).\nThe film is the winner of PBSs To The Contrary: All About Women International Category. It is scheduled to begin airing nationwide on December 9, 2016 (check your local listing for airtime).\nI had no idea that my story would be of such interest to others. I want to give back to those girls I met in Ghana. This has turned out to be a way to do just that, says Nzinga.\nNzinga Braswell is currently a senior at North Springs Charter High School in Atlanta, Georgia. Her extra curricular activities include managing the Varsity Basketball team and participating in the HOSA-Future Health Professionals and the African American Culture Clubs. She also works part-time at a local family entertainment center, assists a local group with feeding the homeless, and participates in Fathers Incorporated\u2019s on-going community service activities. Nzinga was recently accepted to attend Kennesaw State University in Georgia and plans to pursue a career in sports medicine.\nI am so proud of Nzinga. I watched her transform over the nine days we were in Africa, says her father and Executive Director of Fathers Incorporated, Kenneth Braswell. When she said she wanted to raise funds to send girls to secondary school, it blew my heart away.\nThe film recently won Best Film in the Delta Sigma Theta International Film Festival in Atlanta, and was showcased at the Greater Cleveland Urban Film Festival. Nzinga and her Dad can also be seen interviewed on The Tavis Smiley Show, Wednesday, November 30th (check your local listing for airtime).\nFor more information on the documentary, email fathersincorporated@gmail.com or call 770-804-9800. A copy of this documentary can be purchased at www.aqueensdiscovery.com. A portion of the proceeds will go to a scholarship fund for furthering the education of youth in Ghana. You can also donate directly to the scholarship fund at www.gofundme.com/queensdiscovery\nFathers Incorporated is leading national nonprofit for the promotion of Responsible Fatherhood.\nPhoto Caption: Kenneth Braswell (Father), Nzinga Braswell & Tavis Smiley\nPhoto Credit: JVE Photography\nBuilding Contractor Company Executive Convicted of Theft from Labor Union, Unlawful Labor Payments, Fraud and Money Laundering\nThe owner and CEO of a Greenbelt, Maryland, building contracting company was convicted for stealing $1.7 million from Local 657 of the Laborers International Union of North America (LIUNA) and other related offenses.\nAssistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department\u2019s Criminal Division, Assistant Director in Charge Paul M. Abbate of the FBI\u2019s Washington, D.C., Field Office, Special Agent in Charge Robin Blake of the Department of Labor Office of Inspector General Washington, D.C., Regional Office and District Director Mark Wheeler of the Department of Labor\u2019s Office of Labor-Management Standards Washington, D.C., District Office made the announcement.\nGary Amoes Cooper, 58, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, the owner and CEO of STS General Contracting, was convicted of conspiracy to commit theft from a labor organization, conspiracy to make unfair labor payments, wire fraud and money laundering following a jury trial before U.S. District Judge Amit P. Mehta of the District of Columbia. Sentencing has been scheduled for Feb. 27, 2017.\nEvidence presented at trial demonstrated that Cooper and co-defendant Christopher Andrew Kwegan, the president of STS, conspired with Anthony Wendel Frederick Sr., the former business manager of Local 657 of LIUNA, to convert for personal use $1.7 million in funds stolen from Local 657. LIUNA is a labor organization that represents laborers in the construction industry, and LIUNA\u2019s Local 657 represents construction laborers in Washington, D.C., and five adjacent counties.\nAccording to trial evidence, from May 2013 to June 2014, Frederick directed $1.7 million in Local 657 funds to STS for an unauthorized construction project and other work without the knowledge or authorization of the Local 657 Executive Board or officials in LIUNA. Cooper and Kwegan then directed part of the stolen funds from STS accounts toward a $225,000 down payment and construction of a garage for a residential property acquired by Frederick, and gave Frederick\u2019s wife 50 percent ownership in a different construction corporation owned by Cooper. In addition, according to trial evidence, Cooper and Kwegan depleted an STS bank account containing only stolen Local 657 funds by withdrawing more than $400,000 in cash, sending hundreds of thousands of dollars to third parties in Qatar and using the remainder for personal items, entertainment, shopping trips, hotel stays and overseas travel.\nFrederick, 51, also of Upper Marlboro, and Kwegan, 58, of Randallstown, Maryland, previously pleaded guilty to the same offenses and await sentencing.\nThe FBI and the Department of Labor investigated the case. Trial Attorneys Vincent Falvo and David Karpel of the Criminal Division\u2019s Organized Crime and Gang Section are prosecuting the case.\nFinally, the Coretta Scott King Story: \u2018My Life, My Love, My Legacy\u2019 is Shared With World Audience\nCoretta Scott King, wife of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., founder of the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change (The King Center), and twentieth-century American civil and human rights hero toward the end of her life commissioned Rev. Dr. Barbara Reynolds to write her memoir. It will be released on January 17th 2017.\nDr. Reynolds, a journalist and author of six books, first came into contact with Coretta King in 1975 when she was assigned to write a magazine article for the Chicago Tribune. From that encounter a 30-year life-changing relationship of mentorship and friendship evolved, resulting in King turning to Reynolds, an ordained minister, to write about her most note-worthy accomplishments but also her deepest pain and setbacks.\nFrom the pages of this compelling book, Coretta King emerges from the shadows, the margins of history and more importantly from behind the labels of wife of\u2026mother of\u2026and leader of\u2026which \u2013 while correct \u2013 never went deep enough to reveal the fullness of her life.\nIn her memoir, readers will see both character and courage, a woman who was not only married to Dr. King, but was married to the movement of which she was a partner. She was born in April 27, 1927 into the troubled and twisted times in Alabama, where her house was burned down as a teen-ager; she was in her home with her 2-year-old baby when her home was fire-bombed during the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott. Although she never knew if the same hate that killed the love of her life would also claim her life and those of her children, she refused to step aside even as threats continued long after the assassination of her husband.\nIn her own voice, the book reveals a Coretta, moving on through many lonely days as the architect of her husband\u2019s legacy, working tirelessly to found and develop The King Center as a quasi-international West Point of Non-violence, lobbying for 15 years for the US national holiday in honor of her husband and campaigning for the rights of the disadvantaged around the globe and at home.\nIn this memoir, for the first time Coretta King talks candidly about her marriage and the rumored reports of Dr. King\u2019s infidelity; she offers her thoughts on the reasons behind SCLC co-founder Ralph Abernathy\u2019s unfavorable characterization of Martin in his autobiography, as well as some unproductive characteristics within the inner circle of the civil rights movement.\nLegendary leaders, such as Maya Angelou, former U.N. ambassador and U.S. congressmen Andrew Young; Myrlie Evers-Williams, a past chairman of the NAACP, whose civil rights active husband Medgar Evers was assassinated; Rep. John Conyers, who played a major role in legislating the King Holiday bill as well as Dr. Bernice King, also provide reflections in this historic work.\nDr. Reynolds views Coretta King as one of the world\u2019s most trusted moral leaders, and effective disciples of non-violent direct action, who left a model of selfless, compassionate leadership that is sorely needed today.\nDr. Reynolds is available for interviews and speeches on the King book through her representative Traycee Gales. To reach Dr. Reynolds, please contact Traycee at 301-741- 5254 or trayceegales@yahoo.com\nRev. Dr. Barbara Reynolds\nChicago Metro Unemployment Rate Rises\nManufacturing Loses Jobs in 12 of 14 Metro Areas\nCHICAGO, IL \u2013 Thirteen of (14) Illinois\u2019 metropolitan (metro) areas experienced decreases in their over-the-year unemployment rates and eight of the metro areas had increases in nonfarm jobs, according to preliminary data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES). The unemployment rate increased only in the Chicago metro area.\n\u201cOverall the year over year unemployment rate increase is disappointing, but not unexpected given Illinois\u2019 lackluster rate of economic recovery since 2011,\u201d said IDES Director Jeff Mays. \u201c Each of the six counties in the Chicago metro division saw their unemployment rate increase, while 94 of the remaining 96 counties in the state saw their rates decline.\u201d\nIllinois businesses added jobs in eight metro areas, in which the largest increases were seen in: Elgin Metropolitan Division (+2.0%, +5,100), the Kankakee MSA (+1.5%, +700) and the Champaign-Urbana MSA (+1.4%, +1,600). Total nonfarm jobs in the Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights Metro Division increased +0.6% or +23,800. Illinois businesses lost jobs in five metro areas including Carbondale-Marion MSA (-2.2%, -1,300), the Decatur MSA (-1.9%, -1,000) and the Bloomington MSA (-1.3%, -1,300). The industries that saw job growth in a majority of metro areas were Retail Trade (10 areas), Educational and Health Services (8 areas), Leisure and Hospitality (8 areas) and total Government (8 areas). Manufacturing saw decreases in 12 areas.\nNot seasonally adjusted data compares October 2016 with October 2015. The not seasonally adjusted Illinois rate was 5.5 percent in October 2016 and stood at 12.2 percent at its peak in this economic cycle in January 2010. Nationally, the not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.7 percent in October 2016 and 10.6 percent in January 2010 at its peak. The unemployment rate identifies those who are out of work and looking for work, and is not tied to collecting unemployment insurance benefits.\nTotal Nonfarm Jobs (Not Seasonally Adjusted) \u2013 October 2016\nLake-County-Kenosha County Metro Division\nNew Chicago Muslim Healing & Organizing Collective to Support Communities Targeted by Mass Surveillance, Structural Violence and Culture of Anti-Muslimism\nCollective of Muslim-identified women, femmes, and non-binary people of color aims to build and strengthen their own spaces for healing and organizing.\nCHICAGO, IL \u2013 In the wake of the recent election results and the impact of this election cycle on Muslim communities, a new group, Chicago Muslim Healing & Organizing Collective, is forming in the city. They are asking for resources to build and strengthen their own spaces for healing and organizing.\nStatement from Chicago Muslim Healing & Organizing Collective\nWe are Muslim-identified women, femmes, and non-binary people of color who have been negotiating systematic mass surveillance, structural violence, and a culture of Anti-Muslimism that has only accelerated since the start of the presidential elections. In light of last week\u2019s election results and the impact of this election cycle on our communities, we feel an increased urgency to support our communities.\nWe are starting an organizing collective of Muslim femmes & non-binary people in Chicago to organize, heal, and build\u2013and are calling for your support.\nOur communities sit at intersections of state violence both within the borders of the U.S. and outside of them. In the past fifteen years, we have seen an increase in deportations, surveillance, and violent crimes against Muslims and those perceived to be Muslim (such as Christian Arabs and Sikhs). These numbers have only been rising exponentially with no end in sight. We refuse to normalize this reality for the next four years and beyond.\nNo, safety pins are not going to keep us safe or thriving. White savior \u201csolidarity\u201d that postures itself as protectors of Muslim women and femmes in need saving is infantilizing at best and misogynistic at worst. It has not helped us in Iraq, Afghanistan, or Palestine, and it will not help us now in the United States. In this moment, we are asking for support\u2013but support that is based on our needs as people who experience these forms of oppression directly\u2013rather than projected and assumed needs from those outside our community. We are asking for resources to build and strengthen our own spaces for healing and organizing.\nIt is important to note that while we identify as Muslim, we are not only Muslim. We exist at the intersection of many identities. We are Muslim and queer, Black, Brown, African, Arab, Desi, Persian, refugee, migrant, immigrant, and students, among other identities. Our work in this moment is to prioritize political education within our communities\u2013to share strategies for supporting ourselves and one another against individual or state-based violence. At large, Muslims are a small population in the U.S., so it is imperative for us to self-determine our fight and solidarity locally and globally.\nAs we build together, our needs will grow and change! This is not meant just as a reaction to the election, and we have been imagining this space long before. This is ongoing work to grow spaces where our communities can thrive, not just survive.\nWe are asking our family, friends, community, neighbors, and allies for support. We see immediate needs of at least $5,000 in startup funds to cover self-defense trainings; print and produce zines, \u201cknow your rights\u201d pamphlets, and other political educational materials; secure accessible and safe meeting spaces; conduct virtual and in-person outreach; and build other community-based projects and initiatives designed to keep our people safe.\nWe just launched our fundraising efforts and the link to donate and support our work is here:\nbit.ly/muslimsorganizeWe ask for your help in sharing our fundraiser with your family, friends, and networks. Follow us on twitter at@muslimsorganize.\nAnd of course, please let us know if there is any way we can support your work.\nPolitics: Another Perspective by Wilmer J. Leon, III, Ph.D.\nPolitics Another Perspective: Analysis of Race, War, Ethics and the American Political Landscape in the Age of Obama, is a collection of Op Ed\u2019s written by Wilmer J. Leon, III, Ph.D.\nAs a collection, these writings provide cutting edge analysis of the various issues that influenced the American geopolitical landscape since 2006 and insight into the direction that the country is headed.\nDr. Leon is a Political Scientist whose primary areas of expertise are Black Politics, American Government, and Public Policy. For 11 years he was a Lecturer in the Political Science Department at Howard University in Washington, D.C.\nHe is the Producer/ Host of the nationally broadcast talk radio program \u201cInside the Issues with Wilmer Leon\u201d on Sirius XM Satellite radio channel 126, a nationally syndicated columnist with the Trice Edney News Wire and a regular political commentator on national and international news programs.\nDr. Leon earned a BS degree in Political Science from Hampton Institute, a Masters in Public Administration (MPA) and a Ph.D. in Political Science from Howard University.\n\u201cWilmer Leon is one of the few Black prophetic voices in the age of Obama. This book confirms this status \u2013 courageous, visionary and consistent!\u201d \u2013 Dr. Cornel West\nDr. Wilmer Leon has assembled a collection that asks the right questions about race and democracy. In an era when too many are silenced for fear of rocking the boat of the status quo, Wilmer Leon has signaled his willingness to go out on a limb and speak truth to power. Bravo! \u2013 Dr. Julianne Malveaux, Economist and Author Are We Better Off: Race, Obama and Public Policy.\nTo contact Dr. Leon call 301-908-5920 or email WJL3US@GMAIL.COM www.twitter.com/drwleon and Dr. Leon\u2019s Prescription at Facebook.com\nMadigan Releases Annual Holiday Safe Shopping Guide\nAttorney General\u2019s Guide Details Dangerous Children\u2019s Products of 2016\nCHICAGO, IL \u2013 Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan released her annual Safe Shopping Guide highlighting hazardous toys, children\u2019s products and household items that have been recalled over the past year to help Illinois families ensure a safe holiday shopping season.\nMadigan\u2019s 2016 Safe Shopping Guide includes detailed descriptions and photographs of children\u2019s products recalled in the last year \u2013 from popular children\u2019s toys and games that pose choking hazards to children\u2019s furniture and playsets that pose entrapment or falling risks. Since January, there have been 84 recalls of children\u2019s products by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This easy-to-use resource can help families avoid recalled products on the second-hand market and items that may already be in their homes.\n\u201cI appreciate how busy and overwhelmed parents are, so I hope my Safe Shopping Guide helps families make sure their homes are free of unsafe toys and products,\u201d Madigan said.\nThis year, some of the products parents should watch out for include baby rattles that can break and cause a choking hazard, toys and jewelry with excessive levels of lead, hoverboards that can overheat and catch on fire and infant carriers that can detach from the adult.\nConsumers can view and download the 2016 Safe Shopping Guide at Madigan\u2019s website. For more information about product recalls, contact Madigan\u2019s Recall Hotline at 1-888-414-7678. Parents and caregivers can also receive recall alerts directly by signing up at recalls.gov.\nMorgan Freeman to Receive AARP Movies for Grownups\u00ae Career Achievement Award\n16TH Annual Movies for Grownups\u00ae Awards to Celebrate Freeman and Other Award Winners on February 6, 2017 in Los Angeles\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 AARP announced that actor, producer and Academy Award winner Morgan Freeman will receive the 2016 Movies for Grownups Career Achievement Award. The Movies for Grownups\u00ae multimedia franchise was established in 2002 to celebrate and encourage films with unique appeal to mature audiences and to recognize the inspiring artists 50-plus who make them.\nFreeman will receive Movies for Grownups\u2019 highest honor on Monday, February 6, 2017, at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles. AARP The Magazine will host the 16th annual Movies for Grownups Awards, where many other awards, including best actor, best actress and best director, will be presented. Event proceeds benefit AARP Foundation, which helps struggling people 50-plus in Los Angeles and around the country transform their lives through programs, services and vigorous legal advocacy.\n\u201cWe are proud to announce that Morgan Freeman is our AARP Movies for Grownups Career Achievement winner,\u201d said Bob Love, editor in chief of AARP The Magazine. \u201cMorgan is a consummate artist and an actor whose unforgettable performances year after year disrupt the conventional wisdom about aging in Hollywood. We couldn\u2019t be more pleased.\u201d\n\u201cAt a certain point in life, if you\u2019ve had some success, awards start to fall from the sky. But this one really means something,\u201d said Morgan Freeman to AARP The Magazine. \u201cI started my movie career at 50 and some of the best years happened since then. I get a lot of pats on the back \u2013 they\u2019re all over the place \u2013 but this one\u2019s more than fun, it\u2019s priceless.\u201d\nWith an authoritative voice and calm demeanor, this ever-popular American actor has become one of the most respected figures in modern US cinema. Born in June 1937 in Memphis, Tennessee, Freeman had his first dramatic arts exposure on the stage, appearing in an off-Broadway production of The Nigger Lovers and also in an all-African American production of the exuberant musical Hello, Dolly! (1969). His breakout role in film was playing Fast Black in Street Smart (1987), a performance that landed him his first of five Academy Award nominations.\nToday, Freeman\u2019s career spans more than 50 years and includes roles in memorable films including Driving Miss Daisy, Glory, Unforgiven, The Shawshank Redemption, Amistad and more. He received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2004 for his performance in Million Dollar Baby. Additionally, Freeman produced many films in conjunction with his company, Revelations Entertainment, including 2010\u2019s Invictus, in which Freeman played Nelson Mandela; the film received Academy Award, Golden Globe and SAG nominations. In April 2017, he will co-star with Michael Caine and Alan Arkin in the comedy Going In Style.\nFreeman joins a prestigious list of previous AARP Movies for Grownups\u00ae Career Achievement honorees, including Michael Douglas, Kevin Costner, Susan Sarandon, Sharon Stone, Robert Redford and Robert DeNiro.\nWith weekly news and reviews, nationwide screenings, and an annual awards event, Movies for Grownups multimedia franchise continues to champion movies for grownups, by grownups.\nFor more information about AARP\u2019s Movies for Grownups\u00ae Awards, go online to www.aarp.org/moviesforgrownups. The entire list of award winners will also be featured in the February/March Issue of AARP The Magazine, available in homes February 1st.\nAbout AARP The Magazine\u2019s Movies For Grownups\u00ae Awards\u2019 Philanthropic Goals\nThe annual Movies for Grownups\u00ae Awards raises funds for AARP Foundation, AARP\u2019s affiliated charity, which helps struggling people 50-plus in Los Angeles and around the country transform their lives through programs, services and vigorous legal advocacy. The foundation works to ensure that low-income older adults have nutritious food, functional and affordable housing, steady income, and strong and sustaining social bonds.\nAARP Foundation is active in Los Angeles. It is working with the Motion Picture &Television Fund (MPTF) to develop programs to reduce social isolation among older people, by keeping them connected with their friends, families and neighborhoods. AARP Foundation also is the founding sponsor of L.A. 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According to the Associated Press of Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, a study found that 74% of married men said they would have an affair if they knew they would never get caught\u2026the average length of an affair is two years.\nAfter going through a twelve-year marriage myself, finding out that my husband cheated, healing from brokenness, becoming a Psychologist, and extensively researching why men cheat, I was compelled to bring light to an issue that leaves far too many scars from the man who on his wife and often the other women and her child(ren).\nWhy Married Men Cheat is not from a scorned woman or a cheating man, but by a professional who has conducted adequate research and, through painstaking details, gathered real stories from real men, in a real relationship.\nDM: What motivated me to write this book is the fact that I am currently a Clinical Psychologist, a Matchmaker, and a Mental Toughness Coach/ Speaker. 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However, I think it was very important to actually sit down and interview men that were married in a non-judgmental environment to get the real reason of their thoughts, actions, and behaviors coming from their perspective as to why they cheated. I was extremely surprised at the fact that there had been no clinical, psychological, or mental study was done on this topic. When I found this information out I quickly jumped on the opportunity and furthered my knowledge of the human behavioral way of thinking. Furthermore, as I was getting in touch with my spirituality, as well as tapping further into the behavioral science of my ex-husband\u2019s way of thinking. What I\u2019ve learned through my studies is that you have the learn your spouses\u2019 way of thinking, and you must learn to communicate thorough and efficient. 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ARC Centre of Excellence for Particle Physics at the Terascale, School of Physics, The University of Melbourne, Victoria 3010, Australia\nAbstract: We confront the perturbativity problem in the real scalar quintuplet minimal dark matter model. In the original model, the quintuplet quartic self-coupling inevitably hits a Landau pole at a scale ~1014 GeV, far below the Planck scale. In order to push up this Landau pole scale, we extend the model with a fermionic quintuplet and three fermionic singlets which couple to the scalar quintuplet via Yukawa interactions. Involving such Yukawa interactions at a scale ~1010 GeV can not only keep all couplings perturbative up to the Planck scale, but can also explain the smallness of neutrino masses via the type-I seesaw mechanism. Furthermore, we identify the parameter regions favored by the condition that perturbativity and vacuum stability are both maintained up to the Planck scale.\nOne of the biggest mysteries of nature, dark matter (DM) has drawn much attention from astrophysicists, cosmologists, and particle physicists. Among various guesses at the identity of the DM particle, the most extensively studied class of DM candidates is weakly interacting massive particles (WIMPs), because they can naturally explain the observed DM relic abundance via the thermal production mechanism in the early Universe [1-4]. WIMP models can be easily constructed by introducing a dark sector with electroweak SU(2)L multiplets. Introducing one nontrivial SU(2)L multiplet leads to the so-called minimal dark matter (MDM) models [5-18], which only involve the minimal content of new fields. Introducing more than one SU(2)L multiplet results in a richer phenomenology, but the models are much more complicated [19-42].\nThe philosophy of the MDM models is to extend the standard model (SM) in a minimal way to involve dark matter [5]. For this purpose, a fermionic or scalar SU(2)L \u00d7 U(1)Y multiplet in a representation $(n, Y)$ is introduced. The potential DM candidate would be the electrically neutral component that should be the lightest new state. If the dimension of the SU(2)L representation $n$ is large enough to forbid dangerous decay operators, this neutral state would be able to play the role of the DM particle without imposing an artificial $Z_2$ symmetry. In other words, the stability of DM can be protected by an accidental $Z_2$ symmetry due to a large dimension of the SU(2)L representation and the Lorentz invariance. As proposed in the original paper [5], the minimal choices are a quintuplet ( $n=5$ ) for the fermionic case [6, 8, 14-16] and a septuplet ( $n=7$ ) for the scalar case [9, 11, 12, 16, 17]. Adding new electroweak multiplets will push up the SU(2)L gauge coupling $g_2$ when it runs to high scales. Nevertheless, the MDM model with a quintuplet fermion or a septuplet scalar can keep $g_2$ perturbative up to ~1019 GeV [5] (~1016-1017 GeV [43]) based on one-loop (two-loop) $\\beta$ functions.\nScalar MDM models are quite different from fermionic ones, since scalars will bring in more coupling terms. Such complexity has caused the neglect of a dangerous decay operator for the septuplet scalar model in the original consideration: the dimension-5 operator $\\Phi^3 H^{\\dagger } H$ will induce DM decay at loop level [43]. Therefore, the accidental $Z_2$ symmetry in the septuplet scalar model is not totally strict. Nonetheless, one can always introduce an artificial $Z_2$ symmetry to make the model work again, but considering $n=7$ would not be special any more. In this case, discussing a triplet ( $n=3$ ) or quintuplet ( $n=5$ ) real\u2460) scalar multiplet with $Y=0$ would be more economic. The real scalar triplet model has been studied thoroughly in Refs. [44-46], while the real scalar quintuplet model is less explored and will be the main topic of this paper.\nIn such scalar MDM models, scalar coupling terms may lead to another problem. Solutions to the renormalization group equations (RGEs) show that the scalar self-interaction couplings will go to infinity, i.e., a Landau pole (LP) will show up, at an energy scale far below the Planck scale [17, 46, 47]. With two independent septuplet self-interaction terms, the real scalar septuplet model hits a Landau pole at a scale around 108 GeV if the DM particle mass is fixed to satisfy the observed relic abundance. In our previous work [17], we attempted to push up the LP scale via introducing Yukawa couplings between the scalar septuplet and extra fermionic multiplets. A bonus of these extra fermions is to explain the smallness of neutrino masses through the type-III seesaw mechanism [48]. We found that such a setup can push up the LP scale to ~1014 GeV at best.\nOn the other hand, a real scalar quintuplet lives in a smaller representation and has only one independent self-interaction term. Consequently, the quintuplet couplings should evolve slower and reach a Landau pole at a higher scale. If extra fermionic multiplets are introduced, we may even push the LP scale above the Planck scale. Besides, such fermions could be used to explain the tiny neutrino masses via the type-I seesaw mechanism [49-52]. In this work, we will explore these possibilities in the real scalar quintuplet MDM model. For completeness, we will also discuss the constraint from the observed DM relic abundance, the bounds from direct and indirect detection experiments, and the stability of the electroweak vacuum.\nThe paper is organized as follows. In Section 2, we introduce the quintuplet MDM model, and discuss its phenomenological constraints and the LP scale. In Section 3, we study an extension with extra fermions for pushing up the LP scale, and discuss the constraints from perturbativity and vacuum stability. Conclusions and discussions are given in Section 4. Appendix A gives the $\\beta$ functions and initial values of SM couplings, while Appendix B gives the detailed calculation of the Sommerfeld enhancement effect.\n2. Real scalar quintuplet MDM model\n2.1. Model details\nIn the real scalar quintuplet MDM model, the dark sector only involves a real scalar quintuplet $\\Phi$ with $Y=0$ , which can be expressed as\n$ \\Phi=\\frac{1}{\\sqrt{2}}(\\Delta^{(2)}, \\ \\Delta^{(1)}, \\ \\Delta^{(0)}, \\ \\Delta^{(-1)}, \\ \\Delta^{(-2)})^{\\rm{T}}. $\nThe self-conjugate condition implies $(\\Delta^{(Q)})^\\ast=\\Delta^{(-Q)}$ . The real scalar $\\Delta^{(0)}$ is a viable DM candidate. The gauge covariant derivative of $\\Phi$ is\n$ D_\\mu \\Phi=\\partial_\\mu \\Phi-ig_2W^a_\\mu\\tau^a \\Phi, $\nwhere $\\tau^a$ are generators for the SU(2)L representation 5:\n$\\begin{split} &{\\tau ^1} = \\left( {\\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} {} & { - 1} & {} & {} & {}\\\\ { - 1} & {} & { - \\sqrt 6 /2} & {} & {}\\\\ {} & { - \\sqrt 6 /2} & {} & {\\sqrt 6 /2} & {}\\\\ {} & {} & {\\sqrt 6 /2} & {} & 1\\\\ {} & {} & {} & 1 & {} \\end{array}} \\right), \\\\ &{\\tau ^2} = \\left( {\\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} {} & i & {} & {} & {}\\\\ { - i} & {} & {\\sqrt 6 i/2} & {} & {}\\\\ {} & { - \\sqrt 6 i/2} & {} & { - \\sqrt 6 i/2} & {}\\\\ {} & {} & {\\sqrt 6 i/2} & {} & { - i}\\\\ {} & {} & {} & i & {} \\end{array}} \\right), \\end{split}$\n$ \\tau^3 = {\\rm{diag}}(2, 1, 0, -1, -2). $\nThus, the covariant kinetic term for $\\Phi$ can be expanded as\n$ \\begin{aligned} \\cal{L}_{\\rm{kin}}&=(D_\\mu \\Phi)^{\\dagger } D^\\mu \\Phi \\\\ &=\\frac{1}{2}(\\partial_\\mu\\Delta^{(0)})^2+\\sum_{Q=1}^2\\left(\\partial_\\mu\\Delta^{(Q)}\\right)\\left(\\partial^\\mu\\Delta^{(-Q)}\\right) \\\\ &\\quad+\\sum_{Q=1}^2\\left(QeA^\\mu+Qg_2c_{\\rm{W}} Z^\\mu\\right)\\Delta^{(-Q)}i\\overleftrightarrow{\\partial_\\mu}\\Delta^{(Q)}\\\\ &\\quad -g_2 \\left[W^{+, \\mu}\\left(\\sqrt{2}\\Delta^{(-2)}i\\overleftrightarrow{\\partial_\\mu}\\Delta^{(1)} +\\sqrt{3}\\Delta^{(-1)}i\\overleftrightarrow{\\partial_\\mu}\\Delta^{(0)}\\right)+{\\rm{h.c.}}\\right] \\\\ &\\quad \\!+\\!\\left(e^2A_\\mu A^\\mu\\!+\\!g_2^2c_{\\rm{W}}^2 Z_\\mu Z^\\mu\\!+\\!2eg_2c_{\\rm{W}} A_\\mu Z^\\mu\\right) \\sum_{Q=1}^2Q^2\\Delta^{(Q)}\\Delta^{(-Q)} \\\\ &\\quad +g_2^2 W^+_\\mu W^{-, \\mu}\\bigg[3(\\Delta^{(0)})^2+5\\Delta^{(1)}\\Delta^{(-1)} +2\\Delta^{(2)}\\Delta^{(-2)}\\bigg] \\\\ &\\quad -g_2^2\\bigg\\{ W^+_\\mu\\left(s_{\\rm{W}} A^\\mu + c_{\\rm{W}} Z^\\mu\\right) \\left(\\sqrt{3}\\Delta^{(0)}\\Delta^{(-1)}+3\\sqrt{2}\\Delta^{(1)}\\Delta^{(-2)}\\right) \\\\ &\\quad + W^+_\\mu W^{+, \\mu} \\bigg[\\frac{3}{2}(\\Delta^{(-1)})^2 -\\sqrt{6}\\Delta^{(0)}\\Delta^{(-2)}\\bigg] +{\\rm{h.c.}}\\bigg\\}, \\end{aligned} $\nwhere $s_{\\rm{W}}\\equiv\\sin\\theta_{\\rm{W}}$ , $c_{\\rm{W}}\\equiv\\cos\\theta_{\\rm{W}}$ , and $\\overleftrightarrow{\\partial_\\mu}$ is defined as $F\\overleftrightarrow{\\partial_\\mu} G=F\\partial_\\mu G-G\\partial_\\mu F$ .\nIn order to protect the stability of $\\Delta^{(0)}$ , we require that $\\Phi$ is odd under a $Z_2$ symmetry, while all SM fields are even. The scalar potential is constructed by $\\Phi$ and the SM Higgs doublet $H$ . Since the operator $\\Phi^{\\dagger }\\tau^a\\Phi$ vanishes due to the self-conjugation condition, the general form of the potential respecting the $Z_2$ symmetry is given by only five independent terms:\n$ \\begin{split} V &= {\\mu ^2}{H^\\dagger }H + {m^2}{\\Phi ^\\dagger }\\Phi + \\lambda {({H^\\dagger }H)^2} + {\\lambda _2}{({\\Phi ^\\dagger }\\Phi )^2} \\\\ &\\quad+{\\lambda _3}({H^\\dagger }H)({\\Phi ^\\dagger }\\Phi ). \\end{split} $\nTherefore, this model just brings in two couplings, $\\lambda_2$ and $\\lambda_3$ , and one mass parameter $m$ as new free parameters. We assume that the vacuum expectation value (VEV) of the Higgs field is nonzero, while the VEV of $\\Phi$ remains zero. Then the minimization of the potential implies two conditions, $\\mu^2<0$ and $m^2-{\\lambda_3\\mu^2}/{(2\\lambda)}\\geqslant 0$ . As in the SM, the VEV of the Higgs doublet is $\\langle H\\rangle=(0, {v}/{\\sqrt{2}})^{\\rm{T}}$ with $ v\\equiv$ $\\sqrt{{-\\mu^2}/{\\lambda}}$ =246.22 GeV.\nAfter the Higgs field acquires a VEV, the $\\lambda_3(H^{\\dagger } H)$ $ (\\Phi^{\\dagger }\\Phi)$ term contributes equally to the masses of all the $\\Phi$ components. Therefore, at the tree level all components are degenerate with a shifted mass $m_0$ , given by\n$ m_{0}^2=m^2+\\frac{\\lambda_3}{2}v^2. $\nElectroweak one-loop corrections break this degeneracy, making $\\Delta^{(1)}$ and $\\Delta^{(2)}$ slightly heavier than $\\Delta^{(0)}$ . When $m_0 \\gg m_Z$ , the mass difference between $\\Delta^{(Q)}$ and $\\Delta^{(0)}$ is [5]\n$ m_Q - m_0 = Q^2 \\Delta m, $\nwhere $\\Delta m=\\alpha_2 m_W\\sin^2({\\theta_{\\rm{W}}}/{2})\\simeq $ 167 MeV, with $\\alpha_2\\equiv g_2^2/{(4\\pi)}$ .\nVacuum stability (VS) sets a stringent constraint on the model. The philosophy is that the potential should remain bounded from below as the couplings evolve to high energies. The VS conditions can be obtained by means of the copositive criteria [53]:\n$ \\lambda\\geqslant 0, \\quad \\lambda_2\\geqslant 0, \\quad \\lambda_3+2\\sqrt{\\lambda\\lambda_2}\\geqslant 0. $\n2.2. Experimental constraints\nThe observation of the DM relic abundance sets a constraint on the $\\Delta^{(0)}$ mass $m_0$ . Assuming DM is thermally produced in the early Universe, its relic abundance can be expressed as [54]\n$ \\begin{split} {\\Omega _{{\\rm{DM}}}}{h^2} \\simeq & \\frac{{1.07 \\times {{10}^9}\\;{\\rm{Ge}}{{\\rm{V}}^{{\\rm{ - 1}}}}}}{{J({x_{F}})\\sqrt {{g_ * }} {M_{{\\rm{Pl}}}}}}\\;{\\rm{with}}\\;\\; \\\\ J({x_{F}}) =& \\int_{{x_{F}}}^\\infty {\\frac{{\\langle {\\sigma _{{\\rm{eff}}}}v\\rangle }}{{{x^2}}}} {\\rm d}x, \\end{split} $\nwhere $M_{\\rm{Pl}}$ is the Planck mass, $x_{F}$ is the freeze-out parameter, $g_\\ast$ is the total number of effectively relativistic degrees of freedom, and $\\left<\\sigma_{{\\rm{eff}}}v\\right>$ the effective thermally averaged annihilation cross section accounting for the coannihilation effect.\nFor $m_0\\gg m_h$ , annihilation and coannihilation into gauge and Higgs bosons in the s-wave are dominant, leading to the following result [9]:\n$ \\langle\\sigma_{{\\rm{eff}}}v\\rangle\\simeq \\frac{66\\pi \\alpha_2^2}{5m_0^2}+\\frac{\\lambda_3^2}{80\\pi m_0^2}. $\nWe take $x_{F}\\simeq 25$ and $\\sqrt{g_\\ast}\\simeq 10.33$ for $T\\sim \\cal{O}$ (TeV), and calculate the prediction of the relic abundance in the quintuplet MDM model.\nA more proper treatment is to consider the Sommerfeld enhancement (SE) effect for DM freeze-out, following the strategy in Refs. [6, 15]. Annihilation and coannihilation channels in the dark sector are categorized by the electric charges of the two-body states. Enhancement factors can be computed in various categories via numerically solving the Schr\u00f6dinger equations for the two-body states. The inclusion of the SE effect would increase the effective annihilation cross section, and hence reduce the relic abundance for fixed model parameters. Details of the calculation are summarized in Appendix B.\nAssuming thermally produced $\\Delta^{(0)}$ particles in the early Universe fulfill the observed relic abundance, $\\Omega_{\\rm{DM}}h^2=$ $0.1193\\pm 0.0014 $ [55], the $\\Delta^{(0)}$ mass $m_0$ can be constrained within a narrow range, depending on the coupling $\\lambda_3$ . As shown in Fig. 1, a slightly larger $m_0$ is favored for a larger $|\\lambda_3|$ . If the SE effect is not taken into account, the favored $m_0$ is ~5 TeV. After including the SE effect, the favored value\u2461) is $m_0$ ~7 TeV.\nOther constraints come from DM direct and indirect detection experiments. Direct detection uses the response to DM-nucleon scattering. The only tree-level diagram of the spin-independent $\\Delta^{(0)}$ -nucleon scattering process is mediated by the Higgs boson, but its cross section is suppressed by $m_0^2$ and thus is insignificant unless $\\lambda_3$ is very large. On the other hand, according to the discussions in Ref. [58], the gauge loops lead to a DM-nucleon cross section of ~2\u00d710\u221246 cm2 for a fermionic quintuplet. As the gauge interactions of the scalar quintuplet are similar to those of the fermionic one, we may expect that the cross section for the scalar case would also be around this value\u2462). Current direct detection experiments, such as PandaX-II [59] and XENON1T [60], have set an upper bound of ~5\u00d710\u221245 cm2 on the DM-nucleon cross section for a DM particle mass of 7 TeV. Thus, the scalar quintuplet model can evade current direct searches, but should be well tested in near future experiments.\nFor indirect detection of DM annihilation in space, the dominant process is $\\Delta^{(0)}\\Delta^{(0)}\\rightarrow W^+W^-$ . The SE effect on such a process is even more significant, since the velocities of Galactic DM particles are much lower than those at the freeze-out epoch. Details of the related calculation are also given in Appendix B. Using the 95% CL exclusion limit on annihilation cross section obtained by the combined MAGIC and Fermi-LAT $\\gamma$ -ray observations of dwarf satellite galaxies, assuming DM totally annihilating into $W^+W^-$ [56], we find that indirect detection experiments have given very stringent constraints, as shown by the red regions in Fig. 1. Nonetheless, three windows around $m_0 \\simeq $ 7 TeV, 8-10 TeV, and 13-14 TeV survive. As a result, the parameter regions suggested by the observation of relic abundance are still available.\n2.3. $\\beta$ functions and the Landau pole scale\nRenormalization group equation (RGE) evolution of couplings are determined by $\\beta$ functions. In Appendix A, we list the $\\beta$ functions in the SM, as well as initial values of SM couplings. When the renormalization scale $\\mu$ goes above a scale $\\Lambda_{\\rm{s}} \\sim m_0$ , the effect of the real scalar quintuplet should be involved. Hereafter we will adopt $\\Lambda_{\\rm{s}} $ =10 TeV, as suggested by the observed relic abundance. At one-loop level, the real scalar quintuplet MDM model introduces new terms in the $\\beta$ functions of the SU(2)L gauge coupling $g_2$ and the Higgs quartic coupling $\\lambda$ , while the $\\beta$ functions of the other SM couplings do not change. Here we list the $\\beta$ functions that are relevant in the following analysis: [47]\n$ \\begin{split} {\\beta _{{g_1}}} &= \\beta _{{g_1}}^{{\\rm{SM}}},\\;\\;\\;{\\kern 1pt} {\\beta _{{g_2}}} = \\beta _{{g_2}}^{{\\rm{SM}}} + \\frac{1}{{16{\\pi ^2}}}\\frac{5}{3}g_2^3,\\;\\;\\;{\\kern 1pt}\\\\ {\\beta _{{g_3}}} &= \\beta _{{g_3}}^{{\\rm{SM}}},\\;\\;\\;{\\kern 1pt} {\\beta _{{y_t}}} = \\beta _{{y_t}}^{{\\rm{SM}}}, \\end{split} $\n$ \\begin{split} {\\beta _\\lambda } &= \\beta _\\lambda ^{{\\rm{SM}}} + \\frac{1}{{16{\\pi ^2}}}\\frac{5}{2}\\lambda _3^2,\\;\\\\ {\\beta _{{\\lambda _2}}} &= \\frac{1}{{16{\\pi ^2}}}\\left[26\\lambda _2^2 + 108g_2^4 - 72g_2^2{\\lambda _2} + 2\\lambda _3^2\\right], \\end{split} $\n$ \\begin{split} {\\beta _{{\\lambda _3}}}= & \\frac{1}{{16{\\pi ^2}}}\\Bigg[ {12\\lambda {\\lambda _3} + 14{\\lambda _2}{\\lambda _3} + 4\\lambda _3^2 + 18g_2^4} \\Bigg.\\\\ &\\Bigg. { - {\\lambda _3}\\left( {\\frac{{81}}{2}g_2^2 + \\frac{9}{{10}}g_1^2 - 6y_t^2} \\right)} \\Bigg]. \\end{split} $\nNote that $g_1$ is related to the U(1)Y gauge coupling $g'$ by $g_1\\equiv \\sqrt{5/3}g'$ . The solution to $\\alpha_2 = g_2^2/(4\\pi)$ for $\\mu > \\Lambda_{\\rm{s}}$ is just\n$ \\alpha_2^{-1}(\\mu) = \\alpha_2^{-1}(m_Z) -\\frac{b_2^{\\rm{SM}}}{2\\pi}\\ln\\frac{\\Lambda_{\\rm{s}}}{m_Z} -\\frac{b_2^{\\rm{s}}}{2\\pi}\\ln\\frac{\\mu}{\\Lambda_{\\rm{s}}}, $\nwhere $b_2^{\\rm{SM}}=-19/6$ and $b_2^{\\rm{s}}=b_2^{\\rm{SM}}+5/3=-3/2$ are coefficients corresponding to $\\beta_{g_2}^{\\rm{SM}}$ in Eq. (A1) and $\\beta_{g_2}$ in Eq. (12), respectively.\nBelow we analyze the Landau pole scale. The large coefficients of the $\\lambda_2^2$ and $g_2^4$ terms in the beta function of $\\lambda_2$ drive $\\lambda_2$ to divergence at high energy scales. At one-loop level, $g_1$ and $y_t$ do not enter the beta function of $\\lambda_2$ , while $\\lambda_2$ and $\\lambda_3$ do not contribute to the beta functions of $g_1$ and $y_t$ . Therefore, $g_1$ and $y_t$ remain small at high energy scales. For an approximate analysis, we can safely neglect $g_1$ and $y_t$ in Eqs. (13) and (14). Thus, the RGEs for $\\lambda$ , $\\lambda_2$ , and $\\lambda_3$ become\n$ \\frac{{\\rm d}\\lambda}{{\\rm d}t'} = 24\\lambda^2+\\frac{9}{8}g_2^4-9g_2^2\\lambda+\\frac{5}{2}\\lambda_3^2, $\n$ \\frac{{\\rm d}\\lambda_2}{{\\rm d}t'} = 26\\lambda_2^2+108g_2^4-72g_2^2\\lambda_2+2\\lambda_3^2, $\n$ \\frac{{\\rm d}\\lambda_3}{{\\rm d}t'} = 4\\lambda_3^2+18g_2^4-\\frac{81}{2}g_2^2\\lambda_3+12\\lambda\\lambda_3+14\\lambda_2\\lambda_3, $\nwhere $t'\\equiv (4\\pi)^{-2} \\ln(\\mu/\\Lambda_{\\rm{s}})$ . For convenience, we define three functions $f_i$ by $\\lambda=f_1g_2^2$ , $\\lambda_2=f_2g_2^2$ , and $\\lambda_3=f_3g_2^2$ , and obtain the equations for them:\n$ \\frac{{\\rm d}f_1}{{\\rm d}G} = 24f_1^2+\\frac{9}{8}-(9+2b_2^{\\rm{s}})f_1+\\frac{5}{2}f_3^2, $\n$ \\frac{{\\rm d}f_2}{{\\rm d}G} = 26f_2^2+108-(72+2b_2^{\\rm{s}})f_2+2f_3^2, $\n$ \\frac{{\\rm d}f_3}{{\\rm d}G} = 4f_3^2+18-\\left(\\frac{81}{2}+2b_2^{\\rm{s}}\\right)f_3+12f_1f_3+14f_2f_3. $\nwhere $G(t')=(b_2^{\\rm{s}})^{-1}\\ln[g_2(t')/g_2(0)]$ .\nIn order to eliminate the linear terms, we further define functions $\\hat{f}_1$ and $\\hat{f}_2$ by the shifts $f_1=\\hat{f}_1+1/8$ and $f_2=\\hat{f}_2+69/52$ . Then we have\n$ \\frac{{\\rm d}\\hat{f}_1}{{\\rm d}G}=24\\hat{f}_1^2+\\frac{3}{4}+\\frac{5}{2}f_3^2, \\quad \\frac{{\\rm d}\\hat{f}_2}{{\\rm d}G}=26\\hat{f}_2^2+\\frac{6471}{104}+2f_3^2. $\nNoting that $\\hat{f}_2$ runs much faster than $\\hat{f}_1$ and $f_3$ , we can simply neglect $f_3$ in the second equation and find its solution as\n$ \\hat{f}_2(t')=\\hat{d}\\tan\\left[\\hat{c}_2\\hat{d}G(t')+\\tan^{-1}\\left(\\frac{\\hat{f}_2(0)}{\\hat{d}}\\right)\\right], $\nwhere $\\hat{c}_2=26$ and $\\hat{d}=\\sqrt{6471/(104c_2)}\\approx1.55$ . The Landau pole is reached when $\\hat{c}_2\\hat{d}G(t')+\\tan^{-1}[\\hat{f}_2(0)/\\hat{d}]=$ $\\pi/2 $ . Thus, the corresponding scale is\n$ \\begin{split} \\Lambda _{{\\rm{LP}}}^{({f_2})} &= {\\Lambda _{\\rm{s}}}\\exp \\left[ { - \\frac{{2\\pi }}{{b_2^{\\rm{s}}{\\alpha _2}({\\Lambda _{\\rm{s}}})}}} \\right.\\\\ &\\quad\\times\\left. {\\left( {\\exp \\left( { - \\frac{{b_2^{\\rm{s}}\\pi }}{{{{\\hat c}_2}\\hat d}}\\left[ {1 - \\frac{2}{\\pi }{{\\tan }^{ - 1}}\\left( {\\frac{{{{\\hat f}_2}(0)}}{{\\hat d}}} \\right)} \\right]} \\right) - 1} \\right)} \\right]. \\end{split} $\nSetting $\\hat{f}_2(0)=-69/52$ , which corresponds to $\\lambda_2=$ 0 at $\\mu = \\Lambda_{\\rm{s}}$ , we find that the maximal LP scale for $\\lambda_2$ is $\\Lambda_{\\rm{LP}}^{(\\lambda_2)}$ =5.6\u00d71014 GeV, which is far below the Planck scale. Such a Landau pole implies that other new physics may exist between the quintuplet mass scale and the Planck scale, rendering all the couplings finite.\n3. 5-5-1 model\nIn this section, we will attempt to push up the LP scale obtained above. A lesson we can learn from the standard model is that the top Yukawa coupling gives a negative contribution to the self-coupling of the Higgs boson. As the Landau pole is induced by the self-coupling of the quintuplet, it is straightforward to introduce extra fermions with a Yukawa coupling to the quintuplet to shift the Landau pole. Such a motivation leads to the 5-5-1 model studied below.\n3.1. Yukawa interactions\nThere are three minimal ways to construct Yukawa interactions with the quintuplet scalar: introducing fermions in $({\\bf{1}}, 0)\\oplus({\\bf{5}}, 0)$ , $({\\bf{3}}, 0)\\oplus({\\bf{3}}, 0)$ , and $({\\bf{4}}, \\pm1/2)\\oplus\\; ({\\bf{2}}, \\mp1/2)$ The first and second options have potential for explaining the tiny neutrino masses via the type-I and type-III seesaw mechanisms, respectively. In order to keep $\\Delta^{(0)}$ stable, one of the two fermions participating the Yukawa interaction should be odd under the $Z_2$ symmetry. Particularly, in the second option, the two (3, 0) fermions should be different: one is $Z_2$ -odd, and the other one is $Z_2$ -even. Consequently, in order to give correct neutrino oscillation properties, we have to introduce at least one more triplet which is $Z_2$ -even. On the other hand, in the third option, the $({\\bf{4}}, \\pm 1/2)$ representation should correspond to a $Z_2$ -odd Dirac fermion for avoiding anomalies [61-64]. The $({\\bf{2}}, \\mp 1/2)$ fermions can just be the SM lepton doublets which are $Z_2$ -even. However, this case is less interesting for us, as it cannot explain the neutrino masses.\nFor these reasons, in this work we only concentrate on the $({\\bf{1}}, 0)\\oplus({\\bf{5}}, 0)$ case. The resulting model is dubbed the \u201c5-5-1\u201d model. Minimally, we introduce a left-handed self-conjugated fermionic quintuplet $\\Psi_{\\rm{L}}$ and several right-handed fermionic singlets $N_{a, {\\rm{R}}}$ . It is convenient to use the tensor notation for writing down the interaction terms. The tensor notation can be translated to the familiar vector notation using the following dictionaries of $\\Phi$ and $\\Psi$ :\n$\\begin{split} &\\Phi = \\frac{1}{{\\sqrt 2 }}\\left( {\\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} {{\\Delta ^{(2)}}}\\\\ {{\\Delta ^{(1)}}}\\\\ {{\\Delta ^{(0)}}}\\\\ {{\\Delta ^{( - 1)}}}\\\\ {{\\Delta ^{( - 2)}}} \\end{array}} \\right) = \\frac{1}{{\\sqrt 2 }}\\left( {\\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} {{\\Phi _{1111}}}\\\\ {2{\\Phi _{1112}}}\\\\ {\\sqrt 6 {\\Phi _{1122}}}\\\\ { - 2{\\Phi _{1222}}}\\\\ {{\\Phi _{2222}}} \\end{array}} \\right),\\\\ &{\\Psi _{\\rm{L}}} = \\left( {\\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} {{\\Psi _{ + 2, {\\rm{L}}}}}\\\\ {{\\Psi _{ + 1, {\\rm{L}}}}}\\\\ {{\\Psi _{0, {\\rm{L}}}}}\\\\ {{\\Psi _{ - 1, {\\rm{L}}}}}\\\\ {{\\Psi _{ - 2, {\\rm{L}}}}} \\end{array}} \\right) = \\left( {\\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} {{\\Psi _{1111, {\\rm{L}}}}}\\\\ {2{\\Psi _{1112, {\\rm{L}}}}}\\\\ {\\sqrt 6 {\\Psi _{1122, {\\rm{L}}}}}\\\\ { - 2{\\Phi _{1222, {\\rm{L}}}}}\\\\ {{\\Phi _{2222, {\\rm{L}}}}} \\end{array}} \\right). \\end{split}$\nAt the renormalizable level, the Yukawa interactions can be expressed as\n$ {\\cal{L}}_{\\rm{yuk}}= -(y_\\nu)_{ab} \\overline{\\ell_{a, {\\rm{L}}}^i}H_iN_{b, {\\rm{R}}} -\\sqrt{6}y\\Phi_{ijkl}\\overline{\\Psi_{\\rm{L}}^{ijkl}}N_{3, {\\rm{R}}} + {\\rm{h.c.}}, $\nwhere $\\ell_{a, {\\rm{L}}}$ denotes the SM lepton doublets. $i, j, k, l=1, 2$ are totally symmetric SU(2)L indices. $a$ and $b$ are family indices and at least two singlets are required for generating the realistic neutrino mixing. Equation (26) respects the $Z_2$ symmetry, with $\\Psi_{\\rm{L}}$ being $Z_2$ -odd and $N_{a, {\\rm{R}}}$ being $Z_2$ -even. Consequently, the new terms do not endanger stability of the scalar quintuplet, which has mass far below the fermionic one.\nThe above Yukawa interactions involve many new parameters. To illustrate the point, we adopt some working simplifications. In the first, we assume that there are three generations of $N_R$ , and the third generation has the largest Yukawa coupling, which is close to the $\\tau$ Yukawa coupling, i.e., $(y_\\nu)_{33}\\simeq y_\\tau$ . Other elements in the $y_\\nu$ matrix are much smaller but should be consistent with neutrino oscillation data. Next, we assume all the new fermions, $\\Psi_{\\rm{L}}$ and $N_{a, {\\rm{R}}}$ have the same mass $M_{51}$ , which is a characteristic scale of the 5-5-1 model. Thus, the neutrino masses given by the seesaw mechanism are $\\sim m_\\tau^2/M_{51}$ . According to the current cosmological constraint [65], $m_\\nu\\sim m_\\tau^2/M_{51}\\lesssim$ 0.2 eV, which implies that $M_{51}$ ~1010 GeV. Hereafter, $M_{51}$ =1010 GeV will be set as a benchmark scale of the 5-5-1 model. In the concrete numerical analysis, we will comment on the situation of deviation from this scale setup. Finally, in the 5-5-1 Yukawa interaction term, i.e., the second term of $\\cal{L}_{\\rm{yuk}}$ , we only consider the coupling to $N_{3, {\\rm{R}}}$ , neglecting the other two couplings. Thus, we just need to deal with one 5-5-1 Yukawa coupling, $y$ . This 5-5-1 Yukawa term can be expanded as\n$ \\begin{split} &{L_{{\\rm{yuk}}}} \\supset - \\sqrt 3 y\\left[{\\Delta ^{(0)}}\\overline {{\\Psi _0}} {N_3}\\right . \\\\ &+\\left.\\left({\\Delta ^{( - 1)}}\\overline {{\\Psi _{ - 1}}} {N_3} + {\\Delta ^{( - 2)}}\\overline {{\\Psi _{ - 2}}} {N_3} + {\\rm{h}}.{\\rm{c}}.\\right)\\right], \\end{split} $\nwhere $\\Psi_{-Q}=\\Psi_{-Q, {\\rm{L}}}+(\\Psi_{+Q, {\\rm{L}}})^{\\rm{c}}$ and $N_3=N_{3, {\\rm{R}}}+(N_{3, {\\rm{R}}})^{\\rm{c}}$ . The gauge couplings of the fermionic quintuplet $\\Psi$ are given by\n$ \\begin{split} \\mathcal{L}_\\Psi=&g_2\\big(\\sqrt{3}W^+_\\mu\\overline{\\Psi_0}\\gamma^\\mu\\Psi_{-1}+\\sqrt{2}W^+_\\mu\\overline{\\Psi_{-1}}\\gamma^\\mu\\Psi_{-2}+{\\rm{h.c.}}\\big)\\\\ &-\\big(eA_\\mu + g_2 c_{\\rm{W}} Z_\\mu\\big) \\big(2\\overline{\\Psi_{-2}}\\gamma^\\mu\\Psi_{-2}+\\overline{\\Psi_{-1}}\\gamma^\\mu\\Psi_{-1}\\big). \\end{split} $\n3.2. $\\beta$ functions and analytic results\nThe contributions of the quintuplet and singlet fermions at $\\mu > M_{51}$ further modify the one-loop $\\beta$ functions of the SU(2)L gauge coupling and scalar couplings:\n$ \\delta \\beta_{g_2} = \\frac{1}{16\\pi^2}\\frac{20}{3}g_2^3, \\quad \\delta \\beta_{\\lambda_2}=\\frac{1}{16\\pi^2}\\left(-72y^4+16y^2\\lambda_2\\right), $\n$ \\delta \\beta_{\\lambda_3} = \\frac{1}{16\\pi^2}8y^2\\lambda_3, \\quad \\beta_y =\\frac{1}{16\\pi^2}y\\left(19y^2-18g_2^2\\right). $\nIn these expressions, we have neglected the effect of the neutrino Yukawa couplings $(y_\\nu)_{ab}$ . This will be justified later.\nNote that the $\\beta$ function of $g_2$ becomes positive for $\\mu>M_{51}$ . Thus, one may worry about up to which scale $g_2$ can remain perturbative. By requiring $\\alpha_2=4\\pi$ , we find the non-perturbative scale of $g_2$ in the 5-5-1 model as\n$ \\Lambda_{g_2}^{\\rm{NP}}=M_{51}\\left(\\frac{\\Lambda_{\\rm{s}}}{M_{51}}\\right)^{b_2^{\\rm{s}}/b_2^{\\rm{tot}}}\\exp\\left[\\frac{2\\pi}{b_2^{\\rm{tot}}}\\left(\\alpha_2^{-1}(\\Lambda_{\\rm{s}})-\\frac{1}{4\\pi}\\right)\\right], $\nwhere $b_2^{\\rm{tot}}=b_2^{\\rm{s}}+20/3=31/6$ . Setting $\\Lambda_{\\rm{s}}$ =10 TeV, we find that almost any $M_{51}>\\Lambda_{\\rm{s}}$ will give $\\Lambda_{g_2}^{\\rm{NP}}>M_{\\rm{Pl}}$ . Thus, $g_2$ would still be perturbative at the Planck scale.\nBy solving the RGEs, we obtain the exact values of $g_2(\\mu)$ and $y(\\mu)$ at $\\mu>M_{51}$ as\n$ g_2^2(\\mu) = g_2^2(M_{51}) \\left[1-\\frac{1}{8\\pi^2}b_2^{\\rm{tot}}g_2^2(M_{51})\\ln\\frac{\\mu}{M_{51}}\\right]^{-1}, $\n$ y^2(\\mu) \\!=\\! \\left(18+b_2^{\\rm{tot}}\\right)g_2^2(\\mu) \\left[19\\!+\\!F_0\\left(\\frac{g_2^2(\\mu)}{g_2^2(M_{51})}\\right)^{(18+b_2^{\\rm{tot}})/b_2^{\\rm{tot}}}\\right]^{-1}, $\n$ F_0 \\equiv \\left(18+b_2^{\\rm{tot}}\\right)\\frac{g_2^2(M_{51})}{y^2(M_{51})}-19. $\n$F_0 = 0$ leads to a critical value of $y(M_{51})$ ,\n$ y_{\\rm{c}}(M_{51}) \\equiv \\sqrt{\\frac{18+b_2^{\\rm{tot}}}{19}} g_2(M_{51}). $\nIf $y(M_{51})>y_c(M_{51})$ , i.e., $F_0<0$ , the 5-5-1 Yukawa coupling $y$ will reach a Landau pole at\n$ \\begin{split} \\Lambda _{{\\rm{LP}}}^{(y)} =& {M_{51}}\\exp \\left[ {\\frac{{8{\\pi ^2}}}{{b_2^{{\\rm{tot}}}g_2^2({M_{51}})}}} \\right.\\\\ &\\times\\left. {\\left( {1 - {{\\left[ {1 - \\frac{{18 + b_2^{{\\rm{tot}}}}}{{19}}\\frac{{g_2^2({M_{51}})}}{{{y^2}({M_{51}})}}} \\right]}^{b_2^{{\\rm{tot}}}/(18 + b_2^{{\\rm{tot}}})}}} \\right)} \\right]. \\end{split} $\nThen the condition for $\\Lambda_{\\rm{LP}}^{(y)}>M_{\\rm{Pl}}$ is\n$ \\begin{split} &{y^2}({M_{51}})<\\frac{{18 + b_2^{{\\rm{tot}}}}}{{19}}g_2^2({M_{51}})\\\\ &\\quad\\times{\\left[ {1 - {{\\left( {1 - \\frac{{b_2^{{\\rm{tot}}}g_2^2({M_{51}})}}{{8{\\pi ^2}}}\\ln \\frac{{{M_{{\\rm{Pl}}}}}}{{{M_{51}}}}} \\right)}^{(18 + b_2^{{\\rm{tot}}})/b_2^{{\\rm{tot}}}}}} \\right]^{ - 1}}. \\end{split} $\nNote that the perturbative condition $y\\leqslant4\\pi$ will give a smaller upper bound on $y(M_{51})$ .\nAs $y$ grows at high scales, the effect of $(y_\\nu)_{ab}$ may become important. The $\\beta$ function of $y_\\nu$ with all Yukawa coupling included is\n$ \\beta_{y_\\nu}=\\frac{y_\\nu}{16\\pi^2}\\left[\\frac{3}{2}y_\\nu^{\\dagger } y_\\nu+T+\\frac{15}{2}y^2-\\frac{3}{2}y_e^{\\dagger } y_e-\\frac{9}{4}g_2^2-\\frac{9}{20}g_1^2\\right], $\nwhere $T=3{\\rm{tr}}(y_u^{\\dagger } y_u)+3{\\rm{tr}}(y_d^{\\dagger } y_d)+{\\rm{tr}}(y_e^{\\dagger } y_e)+{\\rm{tr}}(y_\\nu^{\\dagger } y_\\nu)$ , and $y_u$ , $y_d$ , $y_e$ , $y_\\nu$ are the Yukawa coupling matrices for quarks and leptons. For simplicity we consider that only one real element of $y_\\nu$ on the diagonal dominates, and denote it $\\hat{y}_\\nu$ . At high scales, $y$ and $g_2$ are large, and the above equation can be approximated as\n$ \\beta_{\\hat{y}_\\nu}\\simeq\\frac{\\hat{y}_\\nu}{16\\pi^2}\\left[\\frac{5}{2}\\hat{y}_\\nu^2+\\frac{15}{2}y^2-\\frac{9}{4}g_2^2\\right]. $\nAs $\\hat{y}_\\nu$ contributes to the self-energy of $N_{3, {\\rm{R}}}$ , it will modify $\\beta_y$ by\n$ \\delta\\beta_{y}=\\frac{y}{16\\pi^2}\\hat{y}_\\nu^2. $\nTherefore, the growing $\\hat{y}_\\nu$ will boost the running of $y$ , and hence the LP scale of $y$ becomes lower. Nonetheless, $\\hat{y}_\\nu$ is important only when $y$ is very large (not far from its LP), so the LP scale would not change too much. Thus, it is still reasonable to neglect the effect of $(y_\\nu)_{ab}$ .\nOn the other hand, if $y(M_{51})< y_{\\rm{c}}(M_{51})$ , i.e., $F_0>0$ , as $\\mu$ goes up $y(\\mu)$ will increase at the beginning, and then turn its direction at some scale, and then exponentially drop down to zero. If the decreasing behavior happens at a scale lower than the Planck scale, the effect of the 5-5-1 Yukawa coupling is not significant. In this case, the model is quite similar to the original quintuplet MDM model, where $\\lambda_2$ blows up before the Planck scale. If the decrease happens at some scale higher than the Planck scale, then $y$ might be large enough to keep the $\\lambda_2$ finite.\n3.3. Numerical calculation\nThe above analysis is based on analytic calculations. Below we present the results obtained by solving the RGEs numerically .\nFirstly, we investigate the impact of $y(M_{51})$ on the running of couplings. Figure 2 shows the evolution of the couplings with different values of $y(M_{51})$ for fixing $\\Lambda_{\\rm{s}}$ =10 TeV, $M_{51}$ =1010 GeV, $\\lambda_2(\\Lambda_{\\rm{s}})=0.015$ , and $\\lambda_3(\\Lambda_{\\rm{s}})=0.2$ . We can see that the evolution behavior dramatically depends on the delicate input value of $y(M_{51})$ .\nFigure 2. (color online) Evolution of the couplings ${{\\lambda_2}}$ , ${{\\lambda_3}}$ , and ${{y}}$ in the 5-5-1 model with different values of ${{y(M_{51})}}$ . We have fixed ${{\\Lambda_{\\rm{s}}}}$ =10 TeV, ${{M_{51}}}$ =1010 GeV, ${{\\lambda_2(\\Lambda_{\\rm{s}})=0.015}}$ , and ${{\\lambda_3(\\Lambda_{\\rm{s}})=0.2}}$ . The red, blue, and green lines correspond to the evolution of ${{\\lambda_2}}$ , ${{\\lambda_3}}$ , and ${{y}}$ , respectively.\n1) If $y(M_{51})=0.662$ , it will be unable to slow down the growing of $\\lambda_2$ , which reaches a Landau pole at a scale lower than the Planck scale.\n2) If $y(M_{51})=0.666$ , the Landau pole scale of $\\lambda_2$ will be push up to near the Planck scale.\n3) If $y(M_{51})=0.667$ , all couplings will remain perturbative up to the Planck scale, and the VS conditions will be satisfied at the same time.\n4) If $y(M_{51})=0.672$ , although all couplings will remain perturbative up to the Planck scale, $\\lambda_2$ will become negative, leading to an unstable vacuum before the Planck scale.\nThe above fine-tuning of $y(M_{51})$ is expected. In the $\\beta$ function of $\\lambda_2$ one has to arrange a delicate cancellation between $108g_2^4$ and $72y^4$ at $M_{51}$ so that $\\beta_{\\lambda_2}$ is well under control in a wide energy region. Otherwise, the effect of Yukawa damping on $\\lambda_2$ is insufficient for a slightly smaller $y(M_{51})$ and too much for a slightly larger $y(M_{51})$ that renders a negative $\\beta_{\\lambda_2}$ too early.\nSecondly, we study the parameter regions where the perturbativity and VS conditions are satisfied. We choose $y(M_{51})=0.662, 0.666, 0.670$ as three typical inputs, and perform scans in the $\\lambda_2-\\lambda_3$ plane with $\\Lambda_{\\rm{s}}$ =10 TeV and $M_{51}$ =1010 GeV. The results are shown in Fig. 3. In the blue regions, all parameters can remain perturbative up to the Planck scale, while in the orange region, the vacuum remains stable up to the Planck scale. The overlap regions simultaneously satisfy the perturbativity and VS conditions.\nFigure 3. (color online) Regions favored by the perturbativity and VS conditions in the ${{\\lambda_2(\\Lambda_{\\rm{s}})-\\lambda_3(\\Lambda_{\\rm{s}})}}$ plane for the 5-5-1 model with different values of ${{y(M_{51})}}$ . We have fixed ${{\\Lambda_{\\rm{s}}}}$ =10 TeV and ${{M_{51}}}$ =1010 GeV. The blue and orange regions correspond to the parameter regions satisfying the perturbativity and VS conditions, respectively. The overlap regions are favored by both conditions.\nAs we vary the initial value of the Yukawa coupling $y(M_{51})$ , the overlap region varies. We find that the perturbativity and VS conditions constrain $\\lambda_3(\\Lambda_{\\rm{s}})$ within a range of $ 0.14 < \\lambda_3(\\Lambda_{\\rm{s}}) < 0.4$ , and $ \\lambda_2(\\Lambda_{\\rm{s}})$ within a range of $0 < \\lambda_2(\\Lambda_{\\rm{s}}) < 0.053. $ This favored range of $\\lambda_3(\\Lambda_{\\rm{s}}) $ is also indicated as a green strip in Fig. 1, for comparing with other phenomenological constraints.\nFigure 1. (color online) Constraints on the real scalar quintuplet MDM model in the $\\lambda_3-m_0$ plane. The purple (blue) strip corresponds to the 1 $\\sigma$ range of the DM relic abundance measured by the Planck experiment [55] without (with) the Sommerfeld enhancement effect. The red regions are excluded at 95% CL by the combined result of the MAGIC and Fermi-LAT indirect detection experiments [56]. The green band indicates the region satisfying the vacuum stability and perturbativity conditions in the 5-5-1 model described in Section 3.\nThe VS condition $\\lambda_3+2\\sqrt{\\lambda\\lambda_2}\\geqslant0$ seems to allow a small negative $\\lambda_3(\\Lambda_{\\rm{s}})$ . However, the results in Fig. 3 exclude the whole regions with negative $\\lambda_3(\\Lambda_{\\rm{s}})$ . The reason is that the vacuum stability also requires the Higgs quartic coupling $\\lambda$ remaining positive when running to higher scales. In the SM, $\\lambda$ will turn negative at a scale ~10 9 GeV. The existence of the quintuplet scalar could change this behavior, because the $\\lambda_3$ coupling has a positive contribution to the $\\beta$ function of $\\lambda$ , as shown in Eq. (13). If $|\\lambda_3|$ is not large enough to turn around the trend of $\\lambda$ , however, the vacuum will be unstable at some scale. We set $\\lambda_3(\\Lambda_{\\rm{s}})=-0.02$ , $\\lambda_2(\\Lambda_{\\rm{s}})=0.015$ , and $y(M_{51})=0.666$ , and demonstrate the evolution of $\\lambda(\\mu)$ in Fig. 4. We can see that $\\lambda$ goes to negative values at scales ~109-1014 GeV. In this case, the vacuum stability cannot be ensured along the whole way to the Planck scale.\nFigure 4. (color online) Evolution of ${{\\lambda}}$ in the 5-5-1 model with ${{\\Lambda_{\\rm{s}}}}$ =10 TeV, ${{M_{51}}}$ =1010 GeV, ${{\\lambda_2(\\Lambda_{\\rm{s}})=0.015}}$ , ${{\\lambda_3(\\Lambda_{\\rm{s}})=-0.02}}$ , and ${{y(M_{51})=}}$ 0.666.\nTo end up this section, we would like to make a comment on the possible impacts from a different scale set for $M_{51}$ other than the benchmark scale 1010 GeV. If $M_{51}$ lies below this scale, the Yukawa term can slow down the running of $\\lambda_2$ because of the lower scale, thus requiring a smaller $y(M_{51})$ . But $M_{51}$ cannot be many orders of magnitude below, because $\\beta_{\\lambda_2}$ is about to change the sign and render $\\lambda_2$ negative even far below the Planck scale. $M_{51}\\gg 10^{10}$ GeV is also disfavored, because $\\lambda_2(M_{51})$ would be too large to be stopped by a perturbative $y$ . One can employ a parallel analysis for other choices of $M_{51}$ , and the configuration of the viable parameter space will not change significantly as long as $M_{51}$ is not very far from the benchmark value.\nPerturbativity puts a strong constraint on scalar MDM models, especially when the multiplet lives in a large SU(2)L representation. The scalar self-couplings usually reach a Landau pole at an energy scale far below the Planck scale, in spite of the initial values. There are two reasons leading to such a disaster. One is that the quadratic self-interaction Lagrangians result in terms with large coefficients in the $\\beta$ functions of the self-couplings. Once the self-couplings obtains a modest value, such terms will drive the self-couplings to grow exponentially and soon violate perturbativity. Another reason is that there are also significant terms contributed by other couplings in the $\\beta$ functions of the self-couplings, e.g., a $g_2^4$ term with a large coefficient. These terms ensure that even when their initial values are very tiny, the self-couplings will quickly obtain modest values after a short journey of running.\nIn a previous work [17], we found that the perturbativity problem in the real septuplet scalar MDM model is quite stubborn: even after some fermions with Yukawa interactions are introduced to slow down the running of scalar self-couplings, the model is still unable to remain perturbative up to the Planck scale. Nonetheless, this may be achievable if the MDM scalar lives in a smaller representation. Therefore, we have studied the real scalar quintuplet MDM model in this work. The observed relic abundance implies that the scale for introducing such a quintuplet should be near 10 TeV. Our calculation suggests that the quintuplet self-coupling $\\lambda_2$ will hit a Landau pole at a scale of 5.6\u00d71014 GeV, which is consistent with Ref. [47].\nIn order to push up this LP scale, we have extended the model with Yukawa couplings of the scalar quintuplet to a fermionic quintuplet and three fermionic singlets, resulting in the so-called 5-5-1 model. The new singlets can also play the role of right-handed neutrinos, explaining the smallness of neutrino masses by the type-I seesaw mechanism. We have found that if such Yukawa couplings are involved after a scale of $M_{51}$ ~1010 GeV, all couplings can remain perturbative up to the Planck scale. The reason is that the Yukawa couplings contribute a large negative term to the $\\beta$ function of $\\lambda_2$ and hence slow down the growing of $\\lambda_2$ at high scales.\nWe have also investigated the parameter regions favored by the perturbativity and vacuum stability conditions up to the Planck scale. It has been found that these conditions constrain the Higgs-quintuplet coupling $\\lambda_3(\\Lambda_{\\rm{s}})$ at the quintuplet scale $\\Lambda_{\\rm{s}}$ within a range of $0.14 < \\lambda_3(\\Lambda_{\\rm{s}}) < $ 0.4, and the quintuplet self-coupling $\\lambda_2(\\Lambda_{\\rm{s}})$ within a range of $0 < \\lambda_2(\\Lambda_{\\rm{s}}) < 0.53$ .\nAppendix A: ${\\beta}$ functions in the SM and initial values of couplings\nAt one-loop level, the $\\beta $ functions of SM couplings are give by\n$ \\tag{A1} \\begin{split} \\beta _{{g_1}}^{{\\rm{SM}}} &= \\frac{1}{{16{\\pi ^2}}}\\frac{{41}}{{10}}g_1^3,\\;\\;\\beta _{{g_2}}^{{\\rm{SM}}} = \\frac{1}{{16{\\pi ^2}}}\\left( { - \\frac{{19}}{6}} \\right)g_2^3,\\;\\;\\\\ \\beta _{{g_3}}^{{\\rm{SM}}}& = \\frac{1}{{16{\\pi ^2}}}( - 7)g_3^3, \\end{split} $\n$ \\tag{A2} \\begin{aligned} \\beta_{y_t}^{\\rm{SM}}=\\frac{1}{16\\pi^2}y_t\\left(\\frac{9}{2}y_t^2-\\frac{9}{4}g_2^2-\\frac{17}{20}g_1^2-8g_3^2\\right), \\end{aligned} $\n$ \\tag{A3} \\begin{split} \\beta _\\lambda ^{{\\rm{SM}}} =& \\frac{1}{{16{\\pi ^2}}}\\left\\{ {24{\\lambda ^2} - 6y_t^4 + \\frac{3}{8}\\left[ {2g_2^4 + {{\\left( {g_2^2 + \\frac{3}{5}g_1^2} \\right)}^2}} \\right]} \\right.\\\\& \\left. { + \\lambda \\left( { - 9g_2^2 - \\frac{9}{5}g_1^2 + 12y_t^2} \\right)} \\right\\}. \\end{split} $\nAs most of the Yukawa couplings are negligible, only the top Yukawa coupling $y_t$ is considered in the above expressions.\nIn the RGE calculation, we use the following $\\overline{{\\rm{MS}}}$ values at $m_Z$ as initial values for gauge couplings [66]:\n$ \\tag{A4} \\alpha_{\\rm{s}}(m_Z) = \\frac{1}{4\\pi}\\left[g_3(m_Z)\\right]^2=0.1184, $\n$ \\tag{A5} \\alpha(m_Z) = \\frac{1}{4\\pi}\\left[g_2(m_Z)s_{\\rm{W}}(m_Z)\\right]^2=\\frac{1}{127.926}, $\n$ \\tag{A6} s_{\\rm{W}}^2 = \\sin^2\\theta_{\\rm{W}}(m_Z)=0.2312. $\nThe measured values of $y_t$ and $\\lambda$ are obtained from the pole masses of the top quark and the Higgs boson, $m_t$ and $m_h$ , respectively. Therefore, we need to derive their $\\overline{{\\rm{MS}}}$ values $y_t(m_Z)$ and $\\lambda(m_Z)$ at $m_Z$ by the matching conditions [67]\n$ \\tag{A7} y_t(\\mu_0)=\\frac{\\sqrt{2}m_t}{v}\\left[1+\\delta_t(\\mu_0)\\right], \\;\\; \\lambda(\\mu_0)=\\frac{m_h^2}{2v^2}\\left[1+\\delta_h(\\mu_0)\\right], $\nsetting $\\mu_0 = m_Z$ . The related functions are:\n$ \\tag{A8} \\delta_t(\\mu_0) = \\left(-\\frac{4\\alpha_s}{4\\pi}-\\frac{4}{3}\\frac{\\alpha}{4\\pi}+\\frac{9}{4}\\frac{m_t^2}{16\\pi^2v^2}\\right)\\ln\\frac{\\mu_0^2}{m_t^2}+c_t, $\n$ \\tag{A9} \\delta_h(\\mu_0) = \\frac{2v^2}{m_h^2}\\frac{1}{32\\pi^2v^4}\\left[h_0(\\mu_0)+m_h^2h_1(\\mu_0)+m_h^4h_2(\\mu_0)\\right], $\n$ \\tag{A10} h_0(\\mu_0) = -24m_t^4\\ln\\frac{\\mu_0^2}{m_t^2}+6m_Z^4\\ln\\frac{\\mu_0^2}{m_Z^2}+12m_W^4\\ln\\frac{\\mu_0^2}{m_W^2}+c_0, $\n$ \\tag{A11} h_1(\\mu_0) = 12m_t^2\\ln\\frac{\\mu_0^2}{m_t^2}-6m_Z^2\\ln\\frac{\\mu_0^2}{m_Z^2}-12m_W^2\\ln\\frac{\\mu_0^2}{m_W^2}+c_1, $\n$ \\tag{A12} h_2(\\mu_0) = \\frac{9}{2}\\ln\\frac{\\mu_0^2}{m_h^2}+\\frac{1}{2}\\ln\\frac{\\mu_0^2}{m_Z^2}+\\ln\\frac{\\mu_0^2}{m_W^2}+c_2. $\nHere the constants $c_0$ , $c_1$ , and $c_2$ are independent of $\\mu_0$ . Their contributions to $\\delta_h$ are less than 0.02 and can be neglected. The constant $c_t$ lies in a range of $-0.052\\leqslant c_t\\leqslant$ \u22120.042. We take $c_t=-0.052$ in the calculation, but choosing another value within the range would not essentially change our results.\nAppendix B: Sommerfeld enhancement effect\nIn order to account for the SE effect on the DM relic abundance and the annihilation cross section related in indirect detection, we consider the two-body Schr\u00f6dinger equations for (co-)annihilation pairs of dark sector particles, following Refs. [6, 15]. The two-body states can be categorized by their charges, denoted as $Q$ . For the scalar quintuplet, there are three types of initial states ( $Q=0, 1, 2$ ), and each of them is endowed with an annihilation rate matrix and a potential matrix. The potential matrices account for the non-relativistic effect of exchanging electroweak gauge bosons between the two incoming particles, with the following forms:\n$ \\tag{B1} \\begin{split} &{V_{Q = 0}} = \\left( {\\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} {8\\Delta m - 4A}&{ - 2B}&0\\\\ { - 2B}&{2\\Delta m - A}&{ - 3\\sqrt 2 B}\\\\ 0&{ - 3\\sqrt 2 B}&0 \\end{array}} \\right), \\\\ &{V_{Q = 1}} = \\left( {\\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} {5\\Delta m - 2A}&{ - \\sqrt 6 B}\\\\ { - \\sqrt 6 B}&{2\\Delta m - 3B} \\end{array}} \\right), \\\\ &{V_{Q = 2}} = \\left( {\\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} {4\\Delta m}&{ - 2\\sqrt 3 B}\\\\ { - 2\\sqrt 3 B}&{2\\Delta m + A} \\end{array}} \\right). \\end{split} $\nHere $A=\\alpha/r+\\alpha_2c_{W}^2e^{-m_Zr}/r$ and $B=\\alpha_2e^{-m_Wr}/r$ corresponds to neutral and charged gauge bosons, respectively.\nThe Schr\u00f6dinger equations for the two-body wave functions $\\psi_i^{(j)}$ are given by\n$ \\tag{B2} -\\frac{1}{m_0}\\frac{\\partial^2\\psi_i^{(j)}}{\\partial r^2}+\\sum\\limits_{k} V_{ik}\\psi_{k}^{(j)}=K\\psi_i^{(j)}, $\nwhere $K=m_0\\beta^2$ with $\\beta$ a characteristic velocity of DM particles. We adopt $\\beta=10^{-3}$ and 0.28 for DM particles in the Galaxy and at the freeze-out epoch, respectively. The boundary conditions are\n$ \\tag{B3} \\psi_{i}^{(j)}(0)=\\delta_{i}^j, \\quad \\frac{\\partial\\psi_i^{(j)}}{\\partial r}(\\infty)=i\\sqrt{m_0(K-V_{ii}(\\infty))}\\, \\psi_i^{(j)}(\\infty). $\nAfter solving these equations, annihilation and coannihilation cross sections with the SE effect are given by\n$ \\tag{B4} \\sigma_i v=(A\\Gamma A^{\\dagger })_{ii} $\nwhere $A_{ij}=\\psi_i^{(j)}(\\infty)$ , and $\\Gamma$ is the tree-level annihilation rate matrix.\nThe annihilation rate matrices account for annihilation and coannihilation of dark sector particles into SM particles at tree level. Dominant final states are pairs of gauge bosons and of Higgs bosons. Using the optical theorem, the annihilation rate matrices are given by\n$ \\tag{B5} \\begin{split} &\\begin{aligned} {{\\Gamma _{Q = 0}}} =&{\\displaystyle\\frac{{6\\pi \\alpha _2^2}}{{25m_0^2}}}\\left( {\\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} {12}&6&{2\\sqrt 2 }\\\\ 6&9&{5\\sqrt 2 }\\\\ {2\\sqrt 2 }&{5\\sqrt 2 }&6 \\end{array}} \\right)\\\\ &+ {\\displaystyle\\frac{{\\lambda _3^2}}{{200\\pi m_0^2}}}\\left( {\\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} 1&1&{\\displaystyle\\frac{1}{{\\sqrt 2 }}}\\\\ 1&1&{\\displaystyle\\frac{1}{{\\sqrt 2 }}}\\\\ {\\displaystyle\\frac{1}{{\\sqrt 2 }}}&{\\displaystyle\\frac{1}{{\\sqrt 2 }}}&{\\displaystyle\\frac{1}{2}} \\end{array}} \\right), \\end{aligned}\\\\ &{{\\Gamma _{Q = 1}}} = {\\displaystyle\\frac{{6\\pi \\alpha _2^2}}{{25m_0^2}}}\\left( {\\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} 6&{\\sqrt 6 }\\\\ {\\sqrt 6 }&1 \\end{array}} \\right), \\\\ &{{\\Gamma _{Q = 2}}} = {\\displaystyle\\frac{{6\\pi \\alpha _2^2}}{{25m_0^2}}}\\left( {\\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} 4&{ - \\sqrt {12} }\\\\ { - \\sqrt {12} }&3 \\end{array}} \\right). \\end{split} $\nThese matrices are utilized in the calculation of relic abundance. One may check that the sum of all the diagonal elements can reproduce the tree-level effective annihilation cross section (11). Note that when computing annihilation cross sections, the states with $Q=1, 2$ contribute twice since there are contributions from the (++, \u2212) pair as well as from the (\u2212\u2212, +) pair.\nIn order to estimate the constraint from the MAGIC and Fermi-LAT experiments, whose result was obtained by assuming DM totally annihilating into $W^+W^-$ [56], we also utilize the annihilation rate matrix for $\\Delta^{(0)}\\Delta^{(0)}\\rightarrow W^+W^-$ ,\n$ \\tag{B6} \\begin{split} {\\Gamma _{WW}^{Q = 0}}=& {\\displaystyle\\frac{{2\\pi \\alpha _2^2}}{{m_0^2}}}\\left( {\\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} 4&{10}&{6\\sqrt 2 }\\\\ {10}&{25}&{15\\sqrt 2 }\\\\ {6\\sqrt 2 }&{15\\sqrt 2 }&{18} \\end{array}} \\right) \\\\ & +{\\displaystyle\\frac{{\\lambda _3^2}}{{16\\pi m_0^2}}}\\left( {\\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} 1&1&{\\displaystyle\\frac{1}{{\\sqrt 2 }}}\\\\ 1&1&{\\displaystyle\\frac{1}{{\\sqrt 2 }}}\\\\ {\\displaystyle\\frac{1}{{\\sqrt 2 }}}&{\\displaystyle\\frac{1}{{\\sqrt 2 }}}&{\\displaystyle\\frac{1}{2}} \\end{array}} \\right). \\end{split} $\nFigure -1.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 449, "original_length": 63067, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.69, "perplexity": 322.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://craigkrullgallery.com/Deyermond/biography.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:06Z", "digest": "sha1:CPGMSNEPRWQKJ7GSM2U3ZSHHI6RZ7R32", "length": 1178, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "craigkrullgallery.com", "title": "Michael Deyermond at Craig Krull Gallery", "raw_content": "michael deyermond's work may not exist if people were not so fucked up: if california was not a place where people came to change their lives; and if man's spirit could be dominated.\nhe was born in upstate new york in 1972 and raised on anger and athletics. upon his parents divorce, at the age of 13, the middle class upstater did the unheard of and attended one of those prestigious new england prep schools where his mind was blown and he learned that athletics didn't matter much. it was here that a life in reading began. that a self preservation necessitated by creating his own reality would surface and a subsequent struggle of solving his relation to society would possess his life. graduating college in pennsylvania mr deyermond moved to los angeles in 1994.\nhaving co-founded and owned two rare bookstores in los angeles, books and language are as prominent in mr deyermond's work as paper and paint. his paintings, linoleum prints, painted books, quilts and mail art act like chaperones of a benevolent madness, appear as bright postcards from the institution, and feel like he may only be doing and saying these things because he has to and he really does love us.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 16, "original_length": 1431, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 336.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://creditflexibility.org/courses/2", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:14Z", "digest": "sha1:6R2Y76U4TKW4ZGKVEWZWBFCSSR4A2ZK5", "length": 197, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "creditflexibility.org", "title": "Courses - Ohio Credit Flexibility", "raw_content": "Title: Canton Blues in Schools\nhttp://northcanton.patch.com/articles/blues-in-schools-seeks-2011-participants\nPlan url http://northcanton.patch.com/articles/blues-in-schools-seeks-2011-participants", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 13, "original_length": 500, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.7, "perplexity": 277.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://crweworld.com/usa/trendingnow/news/714714/want-to-help-bees-take-a-break-from-lawn-mowing", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:46Z", "digest": "sha1:5VRIUJUNZCCEB5ALPNME5WCCQ3UE3QTY", "length": 422, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "crweworld.com", "title": "Crwe World | Want to Help Bees? 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If you have a lawn, you may be able to reverse this trend: All you have to do is be a little lazy and, depending on your neighborhood, immune to social pressure.\nSource: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA.gov)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 173, "original_length": 7175, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 164.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://currenteventspoland.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:54Z", "digest": "sha1:64KKWGZWYG6V2SNKY3UQRFXXSFWAJWE2", "length": 75016, "nlines": 406, "source_domain": "currenteventspoland.com", "title": "Current Events Poland: News, Analysis, Opinion, Commentary.", "raw_content": "In tribute to Jan Olszewski, first Prime Minister of Poland who came to power as a result of the first free elections after the demise of communism. Prime Minister Jan Olszewski passed away in Warsaw on February 7, 2019 at the age of 88. RIP.\nHow the Poles are framed as perpetrators of the Jedwabne Crime\nThe murder of Jews in the village of Jedwabne in 1941 belongs to those issues, which become a trademark of Poland in the world today. Poland is viewed through this prism. This very heinous and massive propaganda against Poland uses arguments that are completely untruthful and baseless. We can show it, we can prove it, we can make fun of those who say such things, but they shrug and say \"and what are you going to do to us?\"\nRUSSIA IN - AMERICA OUT - GERMANY UP\nGerman New World Order\nHeiko Maas recently met with Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs Jacek Czaputowicz. The two gentlemen talked, exchanged some nice words, posed for nice photos, and at the end Mr. Maas came home and wrote an article about the New World Order. The article is hundredfold more important than the entire visit to our country. The piece that Maas published concerns the German vision of Europe - the vision that could have disastrous consequences for Poland.\nAncestors of Civic Platform i.e. Platforma Obywatelska by Stanley Naj\nAfter the defeat of Poland in the fall of 1939, the political work of the Communist Party all over the world was directed toward halting all armed efforts and disseminating defeatism in the Allied camp. Eventually, the Allied realized that it became necessary to put an end to this misuse of civic freedoms, and the arrest of Maurice Thorez in France, suspension of the Daily Worker in Great Britain, the arrest of Earl Browder in the United States, followed.\nWhat it meant to be righteous in German-occupied Poland\nAnalyzing the position of the Polish Bishops' Conference, we should notice the distinction it made between justifiable criticism of the regime for its approach to university students on the one hand and the Catholics' improper interference with disputes taking place within the communist party on the other, observes Prof.\nHermann Schaper is the real perpetrator of Jedwabne crime.\nGerman historian rebuts J.T. Gross\n\"Formatting\" the Enemy\nFormatting - this is the key word in the Russian info warfare according to a book \"Disinformation\" published in 2013 by the former head of DIE, the Romanian intelligence service, Mikhail Ion Pacepa. He fled to the United States in 1978. The book describes how the Soviet Union, and today the Russian Federation, is leading its most important diversionary activity in the West.\nPoland\u2019s Independence and German Intelligence BND\nIt was at the turn of 1980s and 1990s, when the Federal Intelligence of Germany (BND) through Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU) financed the development of several political parties in Poland. Some of those parties have since disappeared from the political scene, remembered only by historians.\nWho is trying to \u201cTurn off the government in Poland\u201d?\nIf a domestic political entity in Poland receives most of its funding from a foreign source, one that is outside of Poland, then such an entity does not legitimately represent the interest of the interest-groups within the country itself.\nLech vs. Lech: Prof. Cenckiewicz on the roots of attacks on Lech Kaczy\u0144ski\nCimoszewicz (former communist apparatchik) has one argument typical for people of his background like Lech Wa\u0142\u0119sa - he has been cleared in the lustration process. He did not face any indictment for lying in the lustration process.\nWho torpedoes the purchase of Boeing aircrafts?\nOn June 21 at 10.30am, a Gulfstream G550 painted in black and red stripes is about to land at the Warsaw Airport. It is the first out of two small aircrafts for VIPs, which will reach the Polish Army.\nPoland\u2019s future in Eurocorps\n\u201cEurocorps is a political symbol, rather than an elite military unit,\u201d says Deputy Defense Minister, Tomasz Szatkowski, in his interview with wpolityce.pl.\nTusk was able to write off 1.2 billion of Gazprom debt once President Kaczy\u0144ski was eliminated in the Smolensk crash.\nLech Kaczy\u0144ski was against writing off Gazprom's debt of 1.2 billion PLN owed by the Russian concern to a Polish company owned by the Polish Treasury. Donald Tusk was in favor of writing off Gazprom debt.\nGermany intentionally distorts history of WWII\nGerman television station ZDF refuses to apologize for using the term \"Polish concentration camps,\" despite having been ordered to do so by the Kracow Court of Appeal, an order confirmed by the German District Court of Mainz. Attorney Lech Obara told IAR Radio that he believes the Polish court judgment will be fully executed.\nWhat happened before 10.04.10?\nDorota Kania, a journalist with Gazeta Polska, discusses her article on \"the Lithuanian operation,\" dirty games of some diplomats towards late President Lech Kaczynski, and an allegedly predetermined tender for renovation of Tupolev that crashed in Smolensk.\nShocking details of attempted coup d\u2019\u00e9tat in Montenegro\nThe prosecutor of Montenegro for organized crime Milivoje Katnic has accused Russia and its intelligence agents of involvement in the conspiracy to kill the Prime Minister of Montenegro Milo Djukanovic on the eve of parliamentary elections in October of 2016.\nThird Republic or Third Phase?\nBy Aleksander \u015acios\nWhen describing the 1980s in Poland, we cannot ignore the role played by the fake opposition in the communist Polish People\u2019s Republic. To define and describe this phenomenon, a new method of historical retrospection and \u201ca new methodology\u201d needs to be applied in place of the superficial assessment of facts.\nDevastating assessment of TVN\nConsidering a complaint filed by Krystyna Pawlowicz, MP, against the national television broadcaster TVN, dated October 26, 2016, the Polish National Broadcasting Council (\u201cPNBC\u201d) declared part of the allegations to be justified \u2013 reads the official statement.\nGerman journalist tried to attack Chairman Kaczy\u0144ski.\nJaros\u0142aw Kaczy\u0144ski gave an interview for Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. The German interviewer attacked the Polish politician by strongly criticizing Poland\u2019s decision not to accept refugees. He declared that it was \u201cagainst the Christian values.\u201d The Chairman of Law and Justice Party (PIS) responded: \u201cThere are about a billion people in the world, whose hard lives would improve dramatically if they came to Europe or America. However, their arrival would destroy what we should treasure the most: our civilization which is based on Christian values, the most human-friendly of all civilizations in the history of humanity.\u201d\nPost-truth in the Economist\nWhat is the condition of democracy in Poland? If one was to learn it from the report of \u201eThe Economist\u201d \u2013 it is woeful. The problem is that in the \u201cEconomist\u201d report democracy in the Philippines fares better than in Poland \u2013 the same Philippines, where on President\u2019s orders death squads kill people on the streets. Just to clarify \u2013 no one is being killed on the streets in Poland on government\u2019s order.\nThe World Must not Forget Polish Victims of Nazi Germany\nThis photo shows the 14-year-old Czes\u0142awa Kwok, who was sent to Auschwitz at the end of 1942. She was one of 10,000 children from Zamojszczyzna murdered by the Nazis Germany as part of Aktion Zamo\u015b\u0107 conducted between 1942 and 1943 in Poland. She was 14 years old when as a result of the selection process made on the inhabitants of the Zamo\u015b\u0107 region, she along with her mother, Catherine, was destined to die in the German concentration camp in Auschwitz. They were transferred to Auschwitz on December 13, 1942, where they were given the numbers 26946 and 26947. Germans killed her by an injection of phenol to the heart on February 18, 1943.\nCommunist Archives Declassified\nA list of documents from the reserved collection released\nSue Burggraf, CIA liaison officer, was monitored by the Polish communist secret service. Surveillance operation of the American, who among other things, dealt with the case of Colonel Ryszard Kukli\u0144ki, was coordinated by the communist colonel Gromos\u0142aw Czempi\u0144ski. A few years ago, this former communist security service officer confirmed that he participated in the founding of the Civic Platform Party. Today, the Institute of National Remembrance published the register of documents that in 2016 were excluded from the so-called classified set.\nThe Russian-Ukrainian conflict cannot be resolved without the USA\nEurope needs America. We shall keep reminding our partners that the resignation from transatlantic collaboration calls to mind bad experiences \u2013 Witold Waszczykowski, Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs said in Davos.\nA Lady with an Ermine awakened the Bolsheviks\n27 years after the fall of communism, radical left returns to the slogans under which the Bolsheviks decimated the Polish elites in the twentieth century. Perhaps it is time for discussion about justice in Poland?\nA Different View of Poland\nPoland has been recently, to use a metaphoric expression, \u201con the lips\u201d of many Western European and American newspapers.\nEuropean Commission blackmails Poland\nThe decision of the European Commission to \"monitor\" the rule of law in Poland represents a policy of pressure and the continuation of the strategy of intimidation and blackmail. It does not have much practical significance, but it has to impress the public opinion in Poland and beyond. It also has to trigger the \"re-socialization\" of new Polish government.\nWhy key information on elections to Constitutional Tribunal is being suppressed?\nAlthough the provisions of the law on Constitutional Court pursuant to which 3 judges were elected by the departing PO-PSL government are valid, the election of those 3 judges is invalid because of the violations of parliamentary procedures pursuant to which the 3 judges were elected. This is why, inter alia, the election of 5 judges by the new Parliament led by Prawo i Sprawiedliwo\u015b\u0107 (PIS) is valid and in full compliance with the law.\nA recent history of murderous haters\nAs long as the editors of \"Gazeta Wyborcza\" (GW) and leaders of the Committee for Defense of Democracy (KOD) use the rhetoric of hate, they risk aiding and abetting a crime.\nSecret Police \"Zetka\" Files to be Declassified.\nIt is likely that in February 2016 Defense Minister Antoni Macierewicz will declassify top secret files held by the Institute of National Remembrance (IPN), the so-called \u201cZetka\u201d intelligence files, reports Rzeczpospolita.\nPoland Needs Security and Ballistic Missile Defense, Says Minister Waszczykowski\nRussia tests NATO defense systems, identifies their locations, and monitors how capable defense systems of NATO member states are. The question is whether Russia plans to attack, or whether it just enjoys provoking NATO and some of its member states. An answer to this question is critical.\nPolish Public Television is not the voice of the nation.\nPolish Public television has not spoken on behalf of the nation. It was appropriated by the previous party and does not intend to walk away from benefiting from this position.\nNATO Expert Center for Counterintelligence (CI) a Parachute Project.\nThe victory of Law and Justice (PiS) and the political change in Poland came as no surprise to the people connected with post-communist special services. This group has always been very alert and able to protect their own interests. Time and time again, they showed that they knew how to protect themselves in case a new government choses to threaten their empire and seek their accountability for numerous crimes.\nFSB at home in Warsaw\nThe Polish Ministry of Defense terminated an agreement signed between Poland\u2019s Military Counterintelligence Service (SKW) and the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation (FSB). Also, Minister of Defense Antoni Macierewicz recalled Col. Krzysztof Dusza and Col. Piotr Pytel from the Expert Center for NATO's Counterintelligence Operations. They were both part of the SKW directorate during the time when the agreement with FSB was signed, allowing for impunitive infiltration into Poland\u2019s Military Counterintelligence Service.\nThe Way to Independence: The Turkish Way.\nShooting down Russian Su-24 is the most significant event in relations between Russia and NATO since the end of the \"cold war.\" For the first time, one of the members of the Alliance applied measure that is effective and appropriate to the behavior of the aggressor.\nThe New Continental Block\nA dilemma that confronts Germany\u2019s world-power ambitions can be defined as follows: Germany is too large for Europe, but too small for the world. In order to play an essential role as a world power, they must seek a partner, rich in resources, which would increase their potential. Such a partner is Russia.\nIllegal Surveillance Scandal about to erupt in Poland: How Platforma Obywatelska (abbr. PO - Civic Platform) Spied on Political Opposition and Journalists.\nAt least several dozen unlawful surveillance operations conducted within the last seven years were aimed at the politicians and experts of the Law and Justice Party (\u201cPIS\u201d), as well as journalists of the opposition press, such as Gazeta Polska, wSieci, Do Rzeczy and Nasz Dziennik. Officers of Polish intelligence and security services who are aware of a wide scale of these operations claim that the Sejm (Parliament) should appoint a special commission to investigate the matter, and to conduct a thorough audit of all illegal activities taken against the opposition journalists and politicians by the government of the Civic Platform (\u201cCP\u201d).\nDoes Chairman of the Constitutional Tribunal protect murderers of the Blessed Father Jerzy Popie\u0142uszko?\nWhat did Poland\u2019s Chief Justice of Constitutional Tribunal know about a slew of politically-motivated murders, including that of the Solidarity Priest, Fr. Jerzy Popie\u0142uszko, and what did he do with this knowledge? Colonel Pietruszka revealed who from the MSW (Ministry of Interior) ordered the murder and who actually murdered Piotr Bartoszcze. Pietruszka\u2019s interview was conducted in the presence of Prof. Rzepli\u0144ski. What did Professor Rzeplinski do with this knowledge?\nWhat is really happening in Poland today?\nSince the \u201cJune 1989 Roundtable Negotiations\u201d between the communist government and the leaders of the Solidarity Movement, Poland has been tightly controlled and governed by a shadowy power holding group. It consists of former communist military intelligence officers, their Russian \u201chandlers\u201d, communist prosecutors, and communist judges. Other types of Special Services and some political parties have become the front-end tools of this shadowy center of power.\nFree Expression in Contemporary Poland & How The Media Complex and Political Establishment Collude by Matthew Tyrmand\nEveryone perennially pays lip service to the importance of free expression, but it is only in periods of extreme stress on this issue, after Charlie Hebdo, for example, that it comes to the front and is actively defended. By not having more concern for all the subtle, coercive, and undermining acts of censorship that regularly occur, I believe we allow a crony system to fester and become ever more pernicious in the way that it crowds out the free, the uncompromised, the productive, and the competitive in a society.\nRussia attacks ISIS from the sea. The \u201castonishing\u201d accuracy of Russian missile systems.\nThe Russian Defense Minister, Sergei Shoygu issued a statement about the completion of a series of attacks on Islamist targets, utilizing missiles fired from military vessels. This has caught some commentators by surprise, seeing as how the missile attacks were conducted by a small fleet located in the Caspian Sea. According to the majority of sources, the fleet should not have targeting abilities of 1500 km and more.\nUpcoming 2015 parliamentary elections may challenge the post-communist prearrangement in Poland.\nUpcoming elections can challenge the system of the Third Republic in place for 26 years, with two brief intervals for the rule of Jan Olszewski Government in 1991/1992 and the presidency of Lech Kaczynski. That would be a fundamental change, said Bronislaw Wildstein in an interview about the parliamentary elections of October 25, 2015.\nThe Kremlin\u2019s propaganda offensive. Here is the proof!\nAlthough for a long time already nobody seems to have any doubts about the mobilization within the Russian propaganda machine, the problem has become significant enough to be investigated by the international organizations dealing with the media monitoring.\nIs Russia aiming at annexing Belarus while Europe deals with refugees?\nWill Belarus share Crimea\u2019s fate? It is a probable scenario considering the latest actions of Vladimir Putin, who, without Alexander Lukashenko\u2019s consent, has signed a decree on building an air base in Belarus.\nWhy Nord Stream II is totally ignored by the Polish Government?\nAs the immigration crisis was unfolding in Europe, an important meeting took place in Vladivostok, Russia, on September 4, 2015, between Gazprom Chairman Aleksey Miller and representatives of German corporations BASF and E.ON, French ENGIE, Austrian OMV and Royal Dutch Shell from Great Britain.\nHow the \"Solidarity\" Trade Union Was Born: Sorting out the truth from lies about August 1980 Strike\n\u201cDo we know what caused the outbreak of the strike in the Gdansk Shipyard? Is the truth so hard to bear that it is easier to blindly accept Borusewicz\u2019s version of events that the strike was organized by five people: Bogdan Borusewicz himself, Jerzy Borowczak, Bogdan Felski, Ludwik Pr\u0105dzy\u0144ski and Lech Wa\u0142\u0119sa?\u201d asked Krzysztof Wyszkowski in his 2012 article Solidarity as Incuriosity.\nSudden death of billionaire Kulczyk in Vienna is very significant in light of just revealed Kulczyk-Tusk secret tapes, says Macierewicz.\nKulczyk was the richest man in Poland and ranked by the Forbes Magazine as number 430 richest man in the world in 2014. His net worth was estimated at close to $4 billion at the time of his death. His company, founded in 1991 Kulczyk Holding, has operations in over 30 countries, in areas such as finance, telecommunications, energy, media, infrastructure, real estate, and more.\nPoland loses competitiveness\nNearly half of young Polish citizens want to leave their country. The research by the Polish Association of Personnel Management shows that 48 percent of educated young people consider emigration once they graduate.\nThe Overthrow of the Jan Olszewski Government Gave a New Lease on Life to the Noe-Communists in Poland\nKrzysztof Wyszkowski, an anticommunist activist and leader of the independent Solidarity Trade Union Movement, who was persecuted by the Communist secret police (SB) during the time of the People\u2019s Republic of Poland, speaks to niezalezna.pl about the overthrow of Jan Olszewski\u2019s government in 1992.\nPolish Americans Choose Andrzej Duda\nAndrzej Duda won the second round of the 2015 Polish presidential election in the U.S. The President-Elect received decisively more votes than Bronis\u0142aw Komorowski across all four Polish Consular Districts in the U.S. The data released by the Polish consulates in the U.S. reveals that Andrzej Duda received 18,583 votes, whereas Komorowski managed to garner support from only 4,392 voters. Out of 22 poling districts, Komorowski found support only in the districts of Washington and San Francisco. The number of votes cast during the first round of elections, also won by the Law and Justice (Prawo i Sprawiedliwosc, abbr. PiS) candidate, was 19,000, whereas the valid votes in the second round totaled 22,975.\nRussian intelligence services activated all of their media, agent-of-influence, and business assets in Poland - reports ABW, the Polish Internal Security Agency.\nMaciej Sankowski\u2019s analysis of the ABW (Polish Internal Security Agency) 2014 report, published on Defence24 website, reveals that Russian intelligence has made a wide-scale attempt to consolidate its pro-Russian assets in Poland. Mr. Sankowski says, that unfortunately, the ABW 2014 report has not attracted the media attention it deserves. \u201cThere is no doubt that this specific report is the most unambiguous, powerful, and at the same time, the most interesting of all the ABW\u2019s annual reports published thus far,\u201d emphasizes Sankowski\nAn independent International Elections Observers' report shows irregularities during 2015 presidential elections in Poland.\nBronis\u0142aw Komorowski\u2019s biography is full of bewildering holes, unknowns, and conundrums, all of which begs the question: Who really is this man, and where did he come from? What we know for sure is that he is now vying for a second term as the President of Poland. As I will explain later, Komorowski\u2019s political career gained momentum after a series of incidents, which should have by all estimates, ended his career in scandal.\nWill Komorowski and his party impose martial law?\nShould it be assumed, that the current electoral statements, so reminiscent of the communist empty slogans, such as \u201cZgoda buduje\u201d (in Polish: peace is constructive), are suggested to Mr. Komorowski by someone? After all, his closest team of advisors is full of post-communists who would be expected to come up with \u201cpeace and security\u201d and the threat of marginalization to those who oppose them.\nPolish President mentioned in American intelligence service cables\nRussia's Hybrid War with Poland\nPolish Watergate\nPoland is a big barrel of the black powder.\nIs the West going to give in to Putin?\nKremlin's Troll Factory\nCorruption in the Supreme Court\nPompeo's Scandalous Statements in Warsaw!\n\"His life was a testimony to the steadfastness of the Polish spirit ...\" - this is how the US Secretary of State praised the Stalinist criminal Frank Blaichman, who murdered Polish people.\nThe need to return to the Christian roots of Europe and the situation of persecuted Christians in the world were the subject of the II International Congress of the Europa Christi Movement, which took place on October 18, 2018 in the Polish Senate.\nMurder of Gdansk Mayor\nand Media Deception\nThe murder of Gdansk Mayor Pawel Adamowicz at the WOSP charity concert on Jauary 13, 2019 was widely reported by the Western mainstream media as a political murder by a right-wing mentally ill criminal.\nTVN lost the original recording from Hitler\u2019s Birthday reportage\nAs the prosecutor's letter sent to the Press Freedom Monitoring Center reveals, the TVN broadcasting group is unable to locate the original video recording from the infamous Hitler\u2019s Birthday reportage broadcasted by TVN on January 20, 2018. What's more, the TVN operator who videotaped this event provoked participants to xenophobic behavior.\nTVN controled by Discovery Inc. violates privacy law in reporting on Kaczynski v. Walesa case.\nThe Chief of the Personal Data Protection Office reported to the National Council of Broadcasting and Television that the TVN media group owned by Discovery Inc. violated privacy law during the broadcast of the court hearing in the legal action taken by Jaroslaw Kaczynski against Lech Wa\u0142\u0119sa for defamation in connection with the Smolensk tragedy.\nTVN employees took part in\na political/journalistic provocation\nA firm response to TVN24 fake news!\nAs reported by the niezalezna.pl portal, the Ministry of Justice strongly denies the information appearing in the TVN24 program \"Black on White\" broadcast on October 1, 2018 on the Registry of Sex Offenders (registry of pedophiles). The Ministry of Justice accuses the TVN station that the material presented contains false information and manipulations.\nThe epic story of the Polish anti-communist resistance\nAfter the Yalta agreement in which Roosevelt and Churchill betrayed their Polish ally by delivering the mutilated Poland to Stalin, the Polish people fiercely resisted the incoming Soviet occupation of their country. The story of the Polish resistance to the Soviet rule in post WWII Poland has not been told to the world to this day. But this enormous tragedy that befell the Polish people after the war has a direct impact on the political landscape of present-day Poland.\nPolish Americans Protest against US Congress Representatives who accuse Poland of Anti-Semitism\nWe are deeply disappointed that despite numerous appeals to you not to harm Polish victims of the Holocaust, you did nothing to prevent the flawed and harmful bill S. 447 on Holocaust era restitution claims from becoming the law. On April 24, 2018, this grossly unjust bill slipped by in the US House of Representatives as non-controversial under highly controversial \u201csuspension of the rules\u201d procedure, by anonymous \u201cvoice vote\u201d of about five congress representatives present, i.e. an unprecedented procedural manipulation in violation of basic standards of democracy.\nMr. Netanyahu, take back those hateful and untruthful words that Nazi Germany and Poland are esponsible for the Holocaust of WWII. You are also asking Americans to agree with you. What in the world and who in the world made you thik that way?\n\u201cThe shocking killing of dozens and injury of hundreds by Israeli live fire in Gaza must stop now,\u201d wrote Zeid Ra'ad al Hussein, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, after Israeli forces killed more than 60 Palestinian demonstrators and injured over 2,000 on May 14, 2018.\nProtest: Polonia Advisory Council to the Marshal of the Senate of the Republic of Poland\nWe, the undersigned members of the Polonia Advisory Council to the Marshal of the Polish Senate, express our protest against the assault on the Katy\u0144 Memorial Monument in Jersey City.\nPolish American Voters Respond to March 26, 2018 Open Letter of 59 U.S. Senators.\nAs Polish American voters we write to you to express our grave concern over your open letter to the Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki dated March 26, 2018.\nA message to US Congress from a Polish Catholic Holocaust Survivor\nI have a message to the Representatives of the US Congress from my mother, Mrs. Bozenna Urbanowicz Gilbride, a Polish Catholic Holocaust Survivor, \u201cPlease vote against the JUST Act of 2017 because this act discriminates against Polish Catholic Holocaust Survivors like me! \"\nA man who set on fire the office of Minister Kempa was incited to violence by TVN\nWe are witnessing a very dangerous wave of terrorist attacks against members of the governing coalition. More and more people radicalized by the anti-government media follow in the footsteps of a terrorist Cyba who shot and killed a representative of the PIS party back in 2010.\nStop Hate on Poland!\nThe brutal anti-Polish campaign conducted by the Western media since 2015 deeply offends Polish victims of German fascism and endangers peace and security in Europe and beyond. The cynical portrayal of Poland as an undemocratic regime that promotes racist ideologies is reminiscent of the worst anti-Polish hysteria spread by Goebbels propaganda just before the 1939 German invasion of Poland.\nThe Senate adopts an amendment to ban communist statues in Poland\nAn amendment to the bill on prohibition of propagation of communism has been approved unanimously by the Senate. 79 senators voted in its favor and one abstained from voting.\nWhy Poland must reform its judiciary?\nCommunism did NOT die in Poland in 1990. The communist criminals corrupted selected leaders of the Solidarity Movement by offering them power sharing arrangement. By securing cooperation with the Wa\u0142\u0119sa faction of the Solidarity Movement, they effectively controlled Poland until October 2015 elections, thereby ensuring full impunity for their heinous crimes.\nLech Walesa was \"Bolek\"\nThe IPN (Polish Institute of National Remembrance) has closed the investigation into the forgery of confidential \u201cBolek\u201d files by the SB (Polish communist secret police) officers. The IPN\u2019s prosecutors deemed Lech Wa\u0142\u0119sa\u2019s files authentic, and their decision was confirmed by the Institute of Forensic Expertise in Krak\u00f3w.\nPresident Donald Trump in Poland\nWe have the Three Seas, so we can talk about infrastructure. We are in the UN Security Council, so we can talk about international politics. We have US troops in Poland, so we can talk about military cooperation. This is all the result of our actions\" - says Krzysztof Szczerski, head of the Cabinet of the President of the Republic of Poland, in his conversation with the wPolityce, in Poland.\nThe Visegrad Group is an international brand\nThe Visegrad Group proved that its reasonable economic policy can stimulate growth, says Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs\n\u201cWe are going through a hard time, please don\u2019t make it any harder for us.\u201d Smolensk crash families appeal to protesters.\nRepresentatives of some Smolensk crash victims\u2019 families appealed for moderation to those who demonstrate against the monthly Smolensk commemoration service. \u201cThe current time is especially hard for us due to on-going exhumations; please do not make it any harder.\u201d\n\u201cFor the first time American gas is competitive.\u201d \u015awinouj\u015bcie receives first shipment of American LNG\n\u201cClean Ocean tanker containing the first supply of American liquid gas LNG has reached \u015awinouj\u015bcie and received an official greeting,\u201d announced the Maritime Office in Szczecin, Poland.\nEwa Kopacz testifies on the Smolensk victims\u2019 exhumation scandal\nEwa Kopacz who served as Minister of Health at the time of the Smolensk disaster appeared at the Warsaw Prosecution Office, where she was interrogated as a witness in the investigation into, among others, failure to conduct autopsies on the Smolensk crash victims.\nWho\u2019s to blame in the exhumations scandal?\n\u201cDonald Tusk is responsible for the negligence. It is easy to retrieve the statements he made at the time, in which he admitted full responsibility for all the decisions made regarding the Smolensk crash,\u201d Ma\u0142gorzata Wassermann, daughter of MP Wasserman killed in the Smolensk crash, told the Polish Radio.\nGreat economic news from Poland!\nHigher income, lower expenditure and considerably lower budget deficit.\nAs confirmed by the Government\u2019s Information Center (CIR), the Council of Ministers adopted a resolution approving the executive report regarding the fulfilment of 2016 budget.\nBrute symbolic violence was used to humiliate Poland in Smolensk\nThe bodies of Smolensk victims were desecrated! Shocking findings have emerged from exhumations of Smolensk victims\u2019 bodies conducted in the spring 2017, investigators report. Will new charges follow?\nRadoslaw Sikorski testified in court in the Smolensk Case\nSikorski evades responsibility. The former head of the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs testified in the Smolensk crash case.\nPolish Government Wins the Climate Bond Award\nThe Polish Government received the Climate Bonds Award for issuing the world's first sovereign green bonds. \"This is a milestone for this market,\" a representative of the Climate Bond Initiative (CBI) said in describing the Award.\nTusk appointed EC President against Poland\nJacek Saryusz-Wolski, a candidate of the Polish Government for the position of President of the European Council, was brutally attacked by the Polish opposition after losing elections to Donald Tusk.\nPoland does not support Tusk for EC says Marshal of the Polish Senate\nhe Polish Government does not support the candidacy of Donald Tusk for the second term as the President of the European Council. As President of the EC \u201cDonald Tusk repeatedly spoke critically about the Polish government,\u201d said Speaker of the Senate Stanislaw Karczewski.\nThere's room for one Donald only\nThe former prime minister of Poland, Donald Tusk, might not necessarily be re-elected as President of the European Council.\nSzyd\u0142o-Merkel Talks in Poland\nChancellor Angela Merkel visited Poland, where she met with President A. Duda, Prime Minister B. Szyd\u0142o and PiS Chairman J. Kaczynski. After Szyd\u0142o-Merkel meeting on February 7, 2017, Chancellor Merkel admitted that she was aware of negative political impact of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline (on Poland).\nHate speech of the opposition toward injured Prime Minister knows no limits!\nStatements of the members of the opposition regarding an accident involving a government column in which Prime Minister Beaty Szydlo was injured violate all norms of political discourse - said Ryszard Terlecki, PiS MP.\nPrime Minister Szyd\u0142o Injured in Car Crash\nPolish Prime Minister Beata Szydlo was injured in the car accident and was taken to the hospital. The police and prosecutors are securing the traces at the crash scene. According to preliminary findings, the crash was caused by a driver of Fiat Seicento, who did not keep precautions.\nWas it possible to act decently under Jaruzelski regime? Yes!\nThis statement is the proof of refusal to collaborate with the communist secret service SB signed by Jaros\u0142aw Kaczy\u0144ski four days after the 1981 martial law was imposed on Poland by pro-Moscow junta of General Jaruzelski. Currently Jaros\u0142aw Kaczynski serves as Chairman of the Law and Justice Party that rules in Poland. His twin brother, Lech Kaczynski, in 2005 became the President of Poland but was killed in the unprecedented airplane crash in Smolensk, Russia, on April 10, 2010.\nLech Walesa was Communist Secret Agent\nComprehensive and consistent analyses, published in a document consisting of 235 pages, leave no doubt that the handwritten declaration of collaboration, as well as receipts for accepting money, were entirely written by Wa\u0142\u0119sa, announced prosecutor Andrzej Pozorski during a conference at the Institute of National Remembrance (\u201cIPN\u201d).\nIn response to German lies about \u201ePolish camps\u201d IPN publishes a list of SS-men from Auschwitz.\nFor the first time in history, the personal data of SS-men from the extermination camp are accessible to the public. The Polish Institute of National Remembrance (IPN) in Krakow published the list of staff of the German Auschwitz-Birkenau extermination camp. The database contains approximately 8,500 entries of SS-men.\nLech Wa\u0142\u0119sa collaborated with communists!\nThe graphologists\u2019 opinion regarding the \u201cBolek file\u201d issued by Jan Sehn Institute in Krak\u00f3w, confirms that Wa\u0142\u0119sa collaborated with communist security services. This information has been released by the Polish Press Agency, based on the sources from the Institute of National Remembrance (IPN) and the Collegium of IPN. The sources did not specify the timescales of the collaboration.\nPolish Cemetery for Victims of Katyn Execution Order in Bykovnia, Ukraine, vandalized.\nThe Polish cemetery in Bykovnia near Kiev has been vandalized. Unknown perpetrators painted signs that, among other things, praise SS-Galizien \u2013 TVP Info reported.\nThe Wawel protests are beyond civil..\n\u201cI understand that the media thrive off headlines such as \u2018Nation protesting,\u2019 but the protests at Wawel have become wild to the point where it cannot be tolerated,\u201d El\u017cbieta Jakubiak, the former head of late President Kaczy\u0144ski\u2019s Bureau\nSome Leaders of European Parliament and journalists were involved in the attempt to overthrow the Polish government.\nSejm Speaker Marek Kuchci\u0144ski released shocking information about December 16, 2016 attempt to overthrow the government of Prime Minister Szyd\u0142o by a part of the opposition. He said that the December opposition attacks were coordinated with journalists and Members of the European Parliament (MEP). This information came from Tomasz Poreba, MEP.\nCivic Platform and Modern Party sought \u201cBrotherly Help\u201d\nWhen the occupation of the Parliament took place on December 16, 2016, the Civic Platform\u2019s and Modern Party\u2019s MPs had their joint petition to Brussel\u2019s institutions calling for urgent intervention in Poland prepared in advance and ready to go. Their appeal did not succeed because members of other opposition parties from Kukiz\u201915 and Polish People\u2019s Party (PSL) refusal to sign the petition.\nCyberattack interfered with the arrival of US troops to Poland\nHackers crashed the official site of the city of \u017baga\u0144 and over 100 other municipalities in Poland. They posted statements calling for protests against the presence of American troops in Poland. The mayor of \u017baga\u0144 vows that perpetrators will be punished. It is possible that this was an attempt to test the sector responsible for cyber security of Poland.\nAmerican Troops Arrived in Poland\nToday, as we greet American troops arriving into Poland, it is worth to revisit the words of great significance spoken by late President Lech Kaczynski at a 2008 rally in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, then under siege from Russia - said Minister of Defense Antoni Macierewicz in Zagan at the January 14, 2017 ceremony welcoming US soldiers to Poland.\nSignals of Polish Television and Systems of Polish Press Agency down during Prime Minister Address to the Nation on Parliamentary Crisis.\nOn December 17, 2016, at the pick of the parliamentary crisis, the Polish State Television TVP reported major problems with signal reception in 13 provinces. Holders of decoders of digital terrestrial television in 13 provinces reported a problem with receiving a signal of TVP in the prime time, during the key address of Prime Minister Szydlo to the Nation.\nEuropean Commission\u2019s Action against Poland is Illegal\nAlexander St\u0119pkowski, Undersecretary of State in the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated that a decision of the European Commission to impose on Poland procedures for the protection of the rule of law was illegal since \"there is no basis in EU law\u201d for such a decision.\nInterview with Poland's Law and Justice Party Chairman, Jaroslaw Kaczynski.\nKaczy\u0144ski claims that Poland\u2019s political system has been expropriated and almost shattered by a close network of influence.\n\"In Defense of Democracy in Europe!\"\nDemocracy is based on debate and freedom of speech together with transparency in public life and equality of citizens before the law. The Polish media including TVP, TVN, Gazeta Wyborcza and mainstream newspapers for the past many years have been very one sided in favor of PO government and against the PiS opposition.\n\"You know nothing about freedom of speech!\"\nA stormy debate took place in Parliament (Sejm) over the Public Media Law. A strong speech was delivered by Joanna Lichocka of the Law and Justice (PiS). In her speech, she pointed out the names of the journalists who had been sacked from the public media during the PO-PSL term in office. \u201cDuring the time you were in office, I was thrown out of work from the Public Television station, at the time ruled by your party buddies. Lichocka turned towards MP Pomaska of the Civic Platform (PO) party and asked: \u201cShould I read out the names? You have no shame,\u201d Lichocka added.\nPoland Prime Minister Szydlo Responds to Protesters.\n\u201cThey are organized by those who are no longer in power and who lost their privileges and connections.\u201d - said Poland Prime Minister Szydlo.\nInternational Conference on Lech Kczynski's foreign policy held in Warsaw, Poland.\nAn international conference on the legacy of President Lech Kaczynski in Central and Eastern Europe took place at the Presidential Palace under the auspices of President Andrzej Duda. The conference \"Sovereignty, solidarity, security. Lech Kaczynski and Central and Eastern Europe\u201d opened with these words by President Duda: \u201cThe policies of President Lech Kaczynski were based on the highest values. Their tenets remain important today.\"\nPresident Andrzej Duda Apologized for the Third Polish Republic.\nPresident Andrzej Duda: \u201cI apologize for the Third Republic, which called criminals \"men of honor\". Which buries its oppressors with honors.\u201d\nProsecutor's Office Compromised!\nThe Court has found a former WSI officer Aleksander Lichocki as guilty and journalist Wojciech Sumli\u0144ski as innocent. Piotr Woyciechowski, a former member of the WSI Liquidation Commission stated: \u201cIt's a big accusation against the Prosecutor\u2019s Office, which lead this investigation along with ABW agents, operating under the direction of Gen. Bondaryk.\nSign the Petition to Protect Monte Cassino!\nAt Monte Cassino, in Italy, where the Polish soldiers fought valiantly and shed their blood during World War II, an unacceptable event is unfolding. The terrain of the battle site of Monte Cassino has been leased by a private, commercial company, for activity that offend the nature of these sacred grounds. At the end of November / early December 2015 a commercial area has been opened on these grounds, with entrance fees, to a \u201cSt. Nicholas Village.\u201d\nVetting of Judges Impeded: Constitutional Tribunal decided in its own case\nA ruling made by the Constitutional Tribunal (TK) leaves no illusion; the vetting proceedings of judges (verification regarding their ties with communist secret police) can be blocked in a very simple manner. In April 2015, TK issued a decision in this matter. According to TK, judges as well as prosecutors can be vetted only after their immunity from legal proceedings as judges and prosecutors has been lifted. And who is to decide about such immunity lifting? - Of course, the judges themselves!\nPresident Andrzej Duda Commemorates victims of April 10, 2010 Smolensk Crash at presidential palace.\nThe monthly observance of the April 10 Smolensk tragedy began at 8:00 am with Holy Mass and solemn placing of flowers at the cross commemorating the victims of the tragedy.\nFormal Protest issued to CNN and Washington Post for their Untruthful and Misleading Reporting on Poland.\nThe November 29, 2015 article by Jackson Diehl \u201cPoland\u2019s disturbing tilt to the right\u201d in the Washington Post and Global Public Square Program by Fareed Zakaria in CNN of December 6, 2015 demonstrate biased journalism that violates principles of the Journalism Code of Ethics as well as the core values of the media industry such as journalistic integrity, diversity of viewpoints, and responsible content.\nFareed Zakaria of CNN, and Radek Sikorski's Friend, Makes Disparaging and Untruthful Comments about Poland on air.\nDid Fareed Zakaria's friendship with Radek Sikorski set the tone for CNN's missleading and untruthful program about Poland? Polish journalist Mariusz Pilis writes: \"if the latest CNN program proves to have been inspired by Sikorski, then the figure from CNN should lose his job because he is not a journalist.\"\nEx-FSB Agent: Russia involved in the London Riots, Paris Attacks, and ISIS.\nRussian agents are purported to have been cooperating with the Islamic radicals. He said that the riots in London in 2009, 2010 and 2011 were planned by the FSB and the SVR (Foreign Intelligence Service of the Russian Federation). They also knew that terrorist acts in Paris were under preparation. The Experts who on two occasions, with the help of a lie detectors assessed the truthfulness of his statements, said that he was telling the truth.\nPolish files found in Russian archives. \u201cBy law, these files should be in Poland,\u201d says Cezary Gmyz.\nAs reported by Gazeta Wyborcza, German historians have discovered pre-war documentation belonging to the Polish intelligence services (known as \"Dw\u00f3jka\", eng. \"Two\"), and Polish police. For years, Poland has been trying to recover the lost archives.\nWhat really happened in Smolensk on April 10, 2010?\nNiezalezna.pl presents a document entitled \u201cWhat do we know about the Smolensk crash? The preliminary summary of the Smolensk Conferences.\u201d This document presents a coherent opinion of the Smolensk Conferences\u2019 Scientific Committee and demonstrates how the crash really occurred. When examined in whole and in detail, the documentation concludes that the basic rules of physics were violated in the version of the crash presented in the MAK\u2019s and Miller Commission\u2019s reports. It is obvious that Tu-154 was blown-up and did not crush.\nPolish Liquid Gas Terminal Ready for Operation?\nThe liquid gas terminal in northern Poland (LNG) is meant to decrease the country's energy dependence on Russia. The project is worth some PLN 3.5 billion. Roman Szul of University of Warsaw: \"the 2010 Russian \u2013 Polish agreement on gas deliveries that are highly advantageous for Russia and to some extent contradictory to EU competition policy in gas industry.\u201d\nPolish President Andrzej Duda: Smolensk Crash Investigation Incomplete, and Must Continue ...\nThe President Wrote:\n\"The reports of [The Russian] MAK and [Polish] Miller Commissions are simply hypotheses that fail in confrontation with scientific analysis of the available photographic and video evidence. Therefore, it must be accepted that endeavors to explain the circumstances and causes of the Smolensk crash have not been successful thus far. Therefore, the investigation is not complete.\n\u201cThe goal of the new government is to audit and transform state institutions, to assure good governance,\u201d says Prof. Chwedoruk about Beata Szyd\u0142o\u2019s cabinet.\nAntoni Macierewicz, Zbigniew Ziobro, Mariusz B\u0142aszczak are symbols of change. Their presence rewards the Law and Justice party members, as well as the party\u2019s most devoted supporters. Thanks to their loyalty the Law and Justice survived and swiftly won this year\u2019s elections,\u201d said prof. Rafa\u0142 Chwedoruk.\nRemains of the August\u00f3w Roundup Massacre Victims Found.\nThe research into the August\u00f3w Massacre, in particular the search for the graves of the victims of communist crimes, was a priority task for the Institute of National Remembrance, which conducted its investigation on a wide scale.\nNiezalezna.pl confirms that the Institute, after years of efforts, has finally been successful. The place of burial of the Poles murdered by the Soviet NKVD has been found. \u201cThe IPN was supported by foresters and people who conducted their own searches,\u201d said a person involved in the investigation.\nOur aim to govern is not motivated by a revenge or to get even [\u2026] The time of integrity is about to begin in Poland - said Jaros\u0142aw Kaczy\u0144ski during his speech in Warsaw.\nDuring the pre-electoral event in Warsaw\u2019s district of Targ\u00f3wek Jaros\u0142aw Kaczy\u0144ski spoke to the local electorate. Below is the full content of his speech:\n\"Ladies and gentlemen, moments earlier, you have just been presented with a list of the Law and Justice candidates to the Sejm and Senate. We can say that these candidates constitute a very strong team indeed ...\nRussia invented a fog generator to hide missiles and rocket launchers from satellites\nRussian scientists from the Military Academy of Strategic Rocket Forces in Serpukhov, situated 100 km south of Moscow, have constructed an aerosol generator capable of producing artificial fog that will camouflage mobile rocket launchers, informed Russian TV Dozhd (eng. \"Rain\").\nNATO is in the process of creating a counterintelligence (CI) and counterterrorism (CT) center of excellence in Krak\u00f3w,\u201d announced a German weekly Welt am Sonntag. The center will open this year. The decision to form the Center has been made following tensions between the Western military alliance and the Russian Federation. \u201cBetween 40 and 70 of military officers will station at this center, which has been given a working name \u201cCounter Intelligence Center of Excellence,\u201d adds WamS. The unit will be located in southern suburbs of Krak\u00f3w.\nDr. Maciej Lasek's Smolensk Crash Propaganda Team Out of Business\nPolish President Andrzej Duda Addressed the United Nations Assembly.\nANDRZEJ DUDA, President of Poland, addressed the United Nations on September 27, 2015. While recalling Nazi Germany\u2019s invasion against his country in September 1939, President Duda said Poles knew fully well not to take peace for granted. Stressing the importance of respect for international law, he said it was Rafal Lemkin, a great Pole of Jewish descent, an eminent lawyer and university lecturer nominated to the Nobel Peace Prize, who had invented and applied in professional literature the term \u201cgenocide\u201d, having lost almost his whole family in the German annihilation camps.\nRussia manipulates the past - Says Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.\nRussia protests after a statue of Gen. Ivan Chernyakhovsky, a Soviet executioner of the Home Army, has been taken down in a Polish town of Pieni\u0119\u017cno. \u201cWe view the persistent omission of this undeniable fact by the Russian side as a chronic case of historical amnesia and a sign of utter cynicism\u2026 Hiding the truth about the Second World War (\u2026) is an attempt at grossly manipulating the past,\u201d stated the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MSZ).\nSinn Fein\", \"Uhuru Movement\" and various political separatist movements around the world took part in the Russian government-funded conference in Moscow. All at the expense of the Kremlin. The meeting entitled \"Dialogue of Nations: the right to self-determination and the construction of a multipolar world\" was held on September 20, 2015. The conference was attended by representatives of the pro-Russian separatist groups from Donetsk in eastern Ukraine, where the Ukrainian clashes between government forces and terrorist groups continue since April 2014, resulting in killing more than 6,500 people thus far.\nThe statue of late Anna Walentynowicz unveiled. \"She is a role model for us all,\" says President Duda.\nI would like to thank the President who is no longer with us today. I wish to thank President Professor Lech Kaczy\u0144ski. You may recall that in my inauguration speech during the first convention opening the election campaign, I said that my upbringing, my university studies, and my doctoral studies, they had all led me to meet him.\nCodename \u201cKarol\u201d was the highest-placed secret collaborator of the Polish secret police, the communist repression apparatus, who for years operated in the leadership of the Solidarno\u015b\u0107 movement.\n\"Now is the time to fulfill promise regarding Europe,\" says Lavrov to Obama\nAuthorities in Moscow expect the U.S. to stop deploying elements of the anti-missile defense system in Europe. This information came from Sergey Lavrov, the Foreign Minister of Russia.\nFrankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung acknowledged that Kaczy\u0144ski was right\nPolish Tape-Gate: Identity of another participant revealed\nNew tapes: \u201cThe head of government [Donald Tusk] is a vindictive redhead.\u201d\nDid Russian Intelligence Set the Lazienkowski Bridge in Warsaw Ablaze?\nPolish Army Veterans Association of America and Ladies Auxiliary Corps Resolution\nAs members of the oldest Polish veteran organization in the world, which does not favor of any particular political party in Poland, we express our concern about the situation of Poland today, both internally and externally, which threatens its independence ...\nPutin flexes his military muscles before the Moscow Victory Day Parade\n\"Solidarity\" Trade Union Endorses Andrzej Duda for president.\nTwo Polish movies banned in Russia\n\u201cMiasto 44\u201d and \u201cR\u00f3\u017ca\u201d are the two Polish films on the official list of films banned in Russia. The ban on their distribution has been announced by a Russian portal, rufabula.com. Both Polish films are in the first 10 on the list of banned films, together with masterpieces such as \u201cA Woman in Berlin\u201d, or \u201cHaytarma.\u201d read more\nI was a communist, says Polish president's key advisor Tomasz Nalecz.\nDonbass becomes a military testing ground for Russia.\nIs the helicopter deal with France a returned favour for French support of Donald Tusk?\nRussia's new diplomatic war with Poland.\nGermany sales oil and gas production company to Russia\nMoscow wants the entire security system in Europe destabilized.\n\"Russia\u2019s definite rejection of the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe proves that Russia\u2019s aim is to destabilise the essential order in the entire Europe\", says the expert, Micha\u0142 Baranowski, Director at the Warsaw branch of the think tank German Marshall Fund.\nGermany sales petroleum consortium to Russia.\nNemtsov\u2019s murder witness disappears\nA key witness to Boris Nemtsov\u2019s murder, Sergey B., was about to or already left his job. The key Smolensk witness, Colonel Nikolay Krasnokutsky left his employment in a similar manner several days after the crash,\u201d comments Andrey Illarionov, the former advisor to Vladimir Putin, on his blog.\nToday Poland is treated by Russia as an enemy and is depicted as such by the Russian propaganda as well as by actions and comments of Russian politicians. Poland is the target of Iskander missiles located in the Kaliningrad Oblast\nGermans and Russians will jointly build military equipment\nThe Russian army will not settle for Ukraine and Poland only\nMilitary Mobilization Could Be Necessary\nPoland should order military mobilisation as soon as the Ukrainian crisis spreads beyond the Dnieper River - former Polish Minister of Defence said.\nCall for action: Polonia reads\nAccording to the 2015 survey by Bibioteka Narodowa, only 41 percent of the people in Poland read at least one book in 2014. As much as 19 million people did not have any book in their hands while 10 million does not have a single book at their home.\nGermany takes over local media market in Poland\nBy reading Polish news articles in print and online with no critical eye, you are thinking the way that Germans want you to think. This is because 80% of Polish-language media is German-owned.\nThe number of invalid votes keeps growing!\nThere are already more than 5 million invalid votes in the 2014 regional elections. Interestingly, this number continues to grow even though the election was held more than two months ago!\n\u201cKaty\u0144\u201d also took place in Western Poland.\nIn 1943 the Germans discovered Katyn mass graves. That is when they realized that years after the murder, the victims and the method of their extermination can be identified based on these buttons, medallions, letters, coats, straps, etc. That is why they did not repeat the Soviet mistake - says movie director Anna Piasek-Bosacka..\nWhat if Nuremberg trials never happened?\nTVN Diversionary Operations on Smolensk\nWatching TVN24 is obviously masochism. I must admit that from time to time I check what is the \"truth of the day\" for the current 24 hour news cycle there. I discover lies every time. On December 1, 2018, experiencing tortures (as I am not a masochist), I survived the program showing the last flight of Tu-154M. Escape forward? Before announcing soon of the final report of the \"Macierewicz's Commission\"?\nWhat if Smolensk was a British tragedy?\nImagine that during World War II, the Russians secretly murdered several dozens of thousands of your officers, prisoners-of-war. They hid it, lied about it, did not admit the guilt, persecuted those who demanded the truth, and blamed the Germans for this crime. Years later, the truth comes to light, and the Queen along with the entire General Staff, the head of the Bank of England, heads of the most important state institutions and Archbishop of Canterbury, all fly on the 70th anniversary of this crime to Russia to commemorate the murder of the British officers, POWs.\nEnlightened hate Reactionaries and are working on another revolution.\nA novelist X creates a doll representing PiS Member of Parliament. She sticks the needle in the doll \u2013 believing that this will cause pain to the person? A novelist Y states that the ruling party reduced the brains of the Polish people, though not much brain remains in those Slavic skulls\u2026 Writer Z moves from words to actions and tries to beat up this \"PIS rabble,\" of course portraying herself as a victim. This is just the last segment of the alphabet of intellectual quasi celebrities, who feed themselves \u2013 and their popularity \u2013 on a hatred towards others, \"foreigners.\"\nBook Review - Holocaust and Halakhah (the Library of Jewish law and ethics)\nThis work is centered on the Kovno ghetto in German-occupied Lithuania. The persecuted Jews had especially sought the advice of the highly regarded and scholarly Rabbi Ephraim Oshry (1914-2003). Rabbi Oshry ended up being one of the few leading Eastern-European rabbis who survived the German-made Holocaust.\nPoles saved thousands of Jews by issuing false passports. Here's how Netanyahu \"thanked\" them!\nThe circumstances of the noble behavior of the Polish officials abroad, which saved thousands of Jews in World War II through its diplomatic office in Switzerland, have recently come to light. The matter became loud - the largest media wrote about it. But Benjamin Netanyahu disposed of this matter with silence, even though he had a great opportunity to thank Poland. Instead nice words of thanks came towards Paraguay.\nThe Polish justice system fails in lustration\nToday, May 30, 2018, the Polish court dismissed the lustration proceedings in the case of Leszek Moczulski, after he withdrew his application for autolustration. Moczulski was absent from court, he was in the hospital waiting for the next operation.\nIsrael opposes historical research on its crimes\nThe head of the Israeli state archives, retiring Yaakov Lazovik, revealed in the center-left \"Ha'aretz\" that the Jewish state deliberately prevents historical research on the dark pages of its history by blocking access to archives. \"It is unworthy of a democratic state,\" said Lazovik\nPolitical considerations of H.R. 1226 and S. 447 with respect to Poland submitted by the Polish American constituency\nOn December 12, 2017, US Senate passed the Justice for Uncompensated Survivors Today Act of 2017, S. 447. A related House Bill H.R.1226 was introduced in the US House of Representatives on February 27, 2017 and is now before the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.\nImpunity of Former President of Poland\nHis name was Romuald Szeremietiew. He was a Deputy Defense Minister and close friend of former President of Poland Bronis\u0142aw Komorowski.\nRussian media offensive\nIn \u201cThe End of the System\u201d shown on TV Republika, Dorota Kania discussed Russian intelligence operations, Kremlin propaganda in Poland, and the role of the media that are part in this offensive.\nTusk strikes to do as much harm to Poland as possible.\nTusk\u2019s interventions into Polish matters are far from coincidental. His strikes are carefully thought through, to do as much harm as possible and cause serious trouble for the government.\nFreedom of Speech the German Way\nGerman Axel Springer publishing house demonstrated its attitude towards freedom of speech by firing a popular reporter of daily Die Welt who was dismissed after he dared to question the policy of accepting an unlimited number of refugees.\nHow Germany and Russia with Tusk acquiescence blocked Polish seaports in Szczecin & \u015awinouj\u015bcie\nIt is not commonly known that Germany and Russia strategically placed the first two Nord Stream pipes on the bed of the Baltic Sea in such a way that ships with draft of more than 13.5 meters, such as deep-sea container ships, would not be able to enter Polish seaports in \u015awinouj\u015bcie and Szczecin.\nFinally green light for NATO Counterintelligence Center in Poland\nAs reported by niezalezna.pl, the Expert Center for Counterintelligence in Poland has been accredited by NATO. The Center\u2019s will deliver programs to improve NATO counterintelligence, such as recognition and definition of new events and threats, and delivery of new training methods to deal with rare security threats.\nFrom graphologists to scribblers\nI have to cite Zag\u0142oba\u2019s words: \u201cWell, gentlemen, prophesies are on my side!\u201d Clearly, Maria Kiszczak (wife of a deceased communist dictator) must have followed her husband\u2019s advice, who \u2013 in his final hours \u2013 must have told her: \u201cMaria, when I\u2019m gone, you will no longer be protected, thus you need to dispose of this compromising evidence if you don\u2019t want to end up like the Jaroszewicz couple. Remember that only disposing of it in the public eye will allow you to live in peace for the rest of your life.\u201d\nChief of the of Prime Minister Chancellery comments on the play \"The Curse\"\nThe head of the Prime Minister Chancellery Beata Kempa assessed that nothing shall justify incitement to violence.\nWSI was the most powerful criminal group in Poland\n\u201cThe Military Information Services (WSI) was the most powerful mafia in Poland. We, gangsters from Pruszk\u00f3w, needed its protection,\u201d claims the key witness Jaros\u0142aw Soko\u0142owski, aka Masa, in his interview for Gazeta Polska.\nOperation \u201eSmolensk\u201d\nThe key to the Smolensk tragedy lies in Poland, and this is difficult to everybody. Clearly it was a coup, but what kind of a coup?\nWhat\u2019s important here is the definition of a coup.\nFURY OF THE LOSERS\nWe are not alone when it come to the rebellion of the losing elites. What the US is experiencing right now is almost identical to the scenario that unfolded in Poland after the 2015 elections. As the United States is the world power, the scale of this phenomenon is larger.\nGuns fired by the Left against Trump use the same bullets as against Kaczy\u0144ski\nThe presidential campaign is now over in the USA but it is still worth observing the events in Washington. First, because it is obviously very important for the future of Poland, as our security to a considerable degree depends on American foreign policy. Another reason is cognitive in nature \u2013 we can observe what kind of methods are used by the rejected elites and their media to fight against the new administration.\nPolish Museum in Rapperswil, Switzerland, saved for now!\nDiplomatic pressure has been successful! One of the oldest Polish museums abroad, in Swiss Rapperswil, will remain for now in its historic location where it is currently housed.\nThey keep lying about extermination camps!\nWe just protested against the scandalous statements appearing in German press. We just reported that even in some of German state museums the expression \u201ePolish extermination camps\u201d is used. Unfortunately today, German-speaking media are at it again, smearing Poland and the Polish people again.\nWill Russia take over Belarus and threaten Poland?\nMilitary expert Aleksey Arestowicz wrote on his Facebook profile: \u201eWhen everyone calmly awaited some sort of dirty trick on the part of Kremlin in one of the Baltic States or in Odessa, Putin found an easy and elegant solution \u2013 seizure of Belarus\u201d! It is going to happen during the military maneuvers \u201eWest (Zapad) \u2013 2017\u201d in Belarus, that will commence in the summer of this year.\nThe European Center of Solidarity supports Wa\u0142\u0119sa and falsifies history - says Andrzej Gwiazda\nJoining the Councinl of European Center of Solidarity (\u201cECS\u201d) legitimizes this institution. Thus, it might be more harmful to jon now than to wait one more year, until Adamowicz stops being the President of the City of Gda\u0144sk. I have to add that Lech Wa\u0142\u0119sa\u2019s foundation is a part of ECS. This proves that the founding act of ECS should be changed, said Andrzej Gwiazda, the legendary Solidarity opposition activist.\nThe Counterbalance to Brussels is developing in Central Europe,\u201d said Jaros\u0142aw Kaczy\u0144ski\nThere is a serious indication that a significant counterbalance to Brussels is developing in Central-Eastern Europe - said Chairman of the governing Law and Justice (PIS) party, Jaros\u0142aw Kaczy\u0144ski, in his interview with the Hungarian weekly Heti Valasz.\nA Crime Against Poland Has Been Committed\n\u201cThere is a strong probability that the Code of Conduct for MPs has been violated on numerous occasions during the Sejm sessions, and crimes against the Polish State and its government institutions have been committed,\u201d states a legal opinion issued by the Sejm Analysis Bureau regarding the MPs conduct during the Sejm\u2019s 33rd session on December 16, 2016, and thereafter.\nCoup d\u2019etat in Poland\nThe propaganda of an alleged coup d\u2019\u00e9tat by a democratically elected PIS government revealed two truths: The first truth is that the PO-PSL coalition that lost elections de facto served as an occupation government in \"a theoretical State,\" primarily satisfying the interests of Berlin and Brussels. The second truth is that it was the PO-PSL coalition that attempted the coup d\u2019\u00e9tat on the PIS government.\nPoland must be able to defend itself\nThe Minister of Defense Antoni Macierewicz announced that the priority of his office is the July 2016 NATO summit in Warsaw, which will decide the question of the possibility of establishing military bases in Poland and the permanent presence of NATO troops in the country. The summit in Warsaw will decide whether Poland is a normal, equal member of NATO, whether the same rules apply to Poland that already apply to Germany, France, Belgium, the Netherlands and other countries, or whether we are treated as a second-class country.\nThinking of my homeland\nWe are witnessing a total denial of the results of the latest parliamentary elections by the prior ruling coalition of PO (Civic Platform), PSL (Polish Peasants\u2019 Party) and post- communists, who, having ruled for the last 8 years, cannot accept that the Poles no longer want their rule, the rule filled with numerous scandals, corruption, arrogance, and damaging actions for Poland and the Poles, our tradition, culture and economy.\n\u201cIt is incomprehensible that Polish people\u2019s status in Germany is still regulated by Nazi Germany\u2019s rules,\u201d says Minister Dziedziczak\n\u201cAs any state, we want to look after our interests and present our own position. Certain countries might wish for the comeback of Polish politicians who used to nod in agreement and acquiesce to their orders. However, Poland\u2019s new government puts a stop to the era of acquiescence of Poland,\u201d said Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Jan Dziedziczak.\nPoles elected a Jew as the President, Aleksander Kwasniewski, and another as the Foreign minister, Bronislaw Geremek. Yet, the journalist Zacharia of CNN says Poland is anti-Semitic. Antoni Macierewicz, current Polish Minister of National Defense, is dedicated to strengthening the Polish Armed Forces, and for forty five years has been a declared and proven friend and ally of the United States. Again, the journalist, Fareed Zacharia of CNN says Poland is not a trustworthy ally in NATO.\nUnder the FSB's Banner\nClassified documents, seals, signed in blanco receipts and settlements of payment accounts of a top secret operational fund were all found in several safe deposit boxes under the control of the now-ousted heads of the NATO Expert Counterintelligence Center (CEK NATO), by a commission established to control the documentation at the Center. In addition, orders recalling Col. Piotr Pytel and Col. Krzysztof Dusza from their posts were also found there. This means that both individuals were fully aware of what was going on and by refusing to obey their superiors\u2019 orders, committed a serious offense.\nIn Defense of Corruption in Poland.\nSome Polish media, the so-called \"moral authorities on duty\", and opposition politicians proclaim every day that democracy in Poland is threatened. What kind of threat do they worry about?\nAs you can see, we are dealing with a raging propaganda campaign on a massive scale, which is aimed at blocking any changes in Poland. Under the guise of defense of democracy, in fact the war in defense of corruption is being waged. Because what is proposed by PIS represents a great threat to powerful entrenched interests.\nOnce a communist-era Urban cohort, now a defender of \"free speech\" in Poland.\nA popular journalist in communist-era Poland is sounding the alarm that the new PiS government is destroying public media, and a \"witch-hunt\" has begun in Polish Public Television, TVP. It is the irony of history that the complaining journalist himself was on the Stefan Kisielewski list of regime journalists during the communist era. Also, his name was one of the 64 names of secret collaborators (read: sniches) and officers of the communist-era Military Intelligence Services (WSI).\nWho Defends Polish Democracy with German Money?\nA reporter attacking PiS (Polish Law and Justice Party) in a German weekly, or an institution praising Muslim immigrants to the Polish public, or the largest commercial Polish radio station, or a foundation organizing an anti-PiS rally of reading the constitution with the Constitutional Tribunal judges, or a former PO (Civic Platform) Minister of Defense. What do they all have in common? Funding from Berlin.\nThe \"Vampire\" from Gazeta Wyborcza\nThe Gazeta Wyborcza has been and still remains the main point of reference on today\u2019s Poland. While it remains an influential newspaper indeed, it is also a killer of free discussion in our country. It has been destroying, and still destroys, decent people. It has been promoting, and still promotes, skewed vision of history that is detrimental to Poland\u2019s image and reputation in the world.\nA Glorious Revolution in Poland\nThe Glorious Revolution, also called the Revolution of 1688, refers to the peaceful overthrow of King James II of England, by a union of English Parliamentarians with the Dutch stadtholder William of Orange. This was a bloodless revolution in the United Kingdom then, and had sweeping impacts on that country and the era. So it shall be for Poland and Eastern Europe in my view.\nGoodbye Antifa! Finally, A Peaceful Celebration of the Polish Independence Day\nWithout exception, all Polish Independence Day marches have been peaceful and dignified. I still recall the endless crowd, consisting of elderly people, teenagers, as well as children, walking through Aleje Ujazdowskie in dignified silence, carrying the white-red flags and patriotic banners back in 2012. Those people were not aware that on a parallel street, a media circus was taking place, which involved using batons, pepper sprays and water cannons.\nLech Wa\u0142\u0119sa transported to the Shipyard by a motorboat that belonged to the communist regime authorities? ABW has the recording.\nThe ABW (Polish Internal Security Agency) is in possession of a recorded conversation between the officers of WSI (Polish communist Military Information Services) who talk about Lech Wa\u0142\u0119sa being transported to the Gda\u0144sk Shipyard on the day of the August 1980 strike.\nSejm Chancellery crushes Newsweek attack on President Duda.\n\u201cI hope that the President will justify his expenses,\u201d Ma\u0142gorzata Kidawa-B\u0142o\u0144ska, Marshal of the Sejm, said after Newsweek suggested that Andrzej Duda fraudulently used public money for private business.\nEastern-Central Europe Pivotal to International Security - 76th Anniversary of The Molotov\u2013Ribbentrop Pact\nEastern and Central European countries are deeply concerned over the recent military and political acts of aggression by Russia towards its European neighbors. The region is alarmed by the violations of territorial integrity of the sovereign states and the impudence of the information warfare conducted by Russia worldwide.\nTusk and Applebaum caught red handed propping bias against president Andrzej Duda.\nAdam Bielan has been exposing the current government\u2019s efforts in discrediting Andrzej Duda in the eyes of public opinion in Europe. Among those caught up in this campaign are Donald Tusk, President of the European Council and Anne Applebaum, the influential international journalist and a wife of Rados\u0142aw Sikorski.\nThe key element of control is to divert public attention from important issues - says Pawel Kukiz.\nPawe\u0142 Kukiz decided to warn the nation against techniques of a governmental manipulation. He mentions among others: talking down to people, distracting them, and appealing to their emotions rather than reason.\nProfound changes can be implemented only within the first few months - says Bronis\u0142aw Wildstein\n\"Profound changes can be implemented only within the first few months of the post-election period. Later, the newly elected officials become preoccupied by the ever present and powerful bureaucracy and implementation of changes becomes more and more painful,\" wrote Bronis\u0142aw Wildstein in his essay published by the weekly wSieci.\nWhat has Poland done about J\u00fcrgen Roth\u2019s revelations?\nIt\u2019s been a month since the first news about the book by a German journalist, J\u00fcrgen Roth, emerged. From the very beginning the Polish media attention focused on a German report, according to which, both Polish and Russian sources provided information to a BND (German intelligence agency) officer that the Smolensk crash was in fact an assassination with the use of explosives, carried out by the FSB (the Russian Federal Security Service) and allegedly ordered by a high official of the Polish government.\nGermany and Russia are not driven to empower Central Europe. They want to dominate Poland.\nWho could forget Putin\u2019s 2009 speech at Westerplatte in commemorating WWII?\nIn it, he emphasized that Europe must remember the victims and said: \u201cWithout fully understanding what had taken place we would never be able to build a safe world.\u201d He added that, \u201cGerman-Russian relations founded on a partnership and cooperation rather than historical quarrels are the key to healthy agreements.\u201d What can we infer from Putin\u2019s remarks back in 2009? read more\nRussia\u2019s imperial stance will not disappear with Putin.\nutin has not made any public appearances in a week. A Russian paper called the Russkiy Monitor says that yesterday [March 11] they received an anonymous e-mail from an official of the Central Clinical Hospital of the Department of Presidential Affairs in Moscow. The e-mail\u2019s author wrote that Putin had an ischemic stroke. Is Putin on his death bed?\nForgotten Genocide, Poland, Russia & III World War\nProfessor Ivanov is a Russian historian and authority on the fate of Polish minorities in the Soviet Union, and the author of the book Forgotten Genocide (Zapomniane Ludob\u00f3jstwo). Prof. Ivanov was the first scholar to seriously examine the events of the Operation Polska [eng. Operation Poland], as a result of which the Soviet Union murdered about 200,000 Poles in 1937-1938.\nOpen Letter from Jaroslaw Kaczynski\nThe upcoming 2015 presidential and parliamentary elections will be decisive in what direction we want to take Poland. The stakes are clearly high, more so than in any other previous election.\n100 Days of Embarrassment\n100 days since the 2014 regional elections has come and gone. However the National Electoral Commission (NEC) still has not posted on its website the full results of the vote.\nPutin Aims at NATO\nPutin is not going to order his armoured division to attack the Baltic State until he is absolutely sure that NATO has disintegrated.\nJunker's Plan\nIn February 2015, the Polish government announced (1) that it was working on a project of recovery for Silesia and Ma\u0142opolska following the aftermath of the ongoing restructuring of the mining industry. On April 22nd, 2015, such program is to be presented to representatives of the European Commission during the European Economic Congress in Katowice.\nThis report focuses on the comparative analysis of the election results obtained by the Ipsos Research Center with the results announced by the NEC, with the hope that it will provide a better understanding and insights into the fraud that took place during the Regional Elections in Poland of November 16, 2014.\nWestern Appeasement\nWestern \"Appeasement\" and its Eastern European Victims: From World War One to World War Three. A lecture by Professor Andrzej Nowak at University of Toronto, St. Michael's College, October 6, 2014.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 738, "original_length": 96577, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 283.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://cwp.library.ucla.edu/Phase2/Lonsdale,_Kathleen_Yardley@8480138866.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:00Z", "digest": "sha1:F76P4D2OJCDBSZASZTJQAPEO3YLYQH3L", "length": 8808, "nlines": 62, "source_domain": "cwp.library.ucla.edu", "title": "CWP at physics.UCLA.edu // Kathleen Lonsdale", "raw_content": "Kathleen Yardley Lonsdale\nConfirmed experimentally the ring structure of benzene , conjectured by Kekul\u00e9 in 1865. She not only demonstrated the ring structure but showed that the molecule is planar and hexagonal - and gave its precise dimensions.\n\"Kathleen Lonsdale had a profound influence on the development of X-ray crystallography and related fields in chemistry and physics. Very few have made so many important advances in so many different directions.\"\n-- J. M. Robertson, [dsb1981jr]\nContributions to X-ray crystallography:\n\"As a physicist and mathematician by training, Kathleen Lonsdale's first major contribution was a profound and systematic study of the theory of space groups , methods for their determination, and the possibilities of molecular symmetry that are involved. This work was published with W. T. Astbury in 1924. ... A later continuation and extension of this work consisted of the structure factor tables published in 1936 ..., and the many volumes of the International Tables for X-Ray Crystallography published from 1952 onwards. These volumes, of which Kathleen Lonsdale was principal editor, are in constant use today and form an essential tool for crystal structure determination. \" -- J. M. Robertson, ibid.\nWork on physics of crystals:\n\"She made an intensive study of the magnetic anisotropy of crystals, and by measuring the diamagnetic susceptibilities in and perpendicular to the plane of a number of aromatic molecules, she was able to show that, while sigma electronic orbits were of atomic dimensions, the pi orbits were of molecular dimensions. The far reaching importance of this result was that it established the reality of the concept of molecular orbitals.\" -- ibid.\nDemonstrated that diffuse X-ray reflection by single crystals is directly related to the elastic constants of the crystal and can be used to determine molecular orientation.\nDevelopment of divergent-beam X-ray photography of crystals:\n\"She was responsible for the development of divergent-beam X-ray photography of crystals, a technique which gives information about the texture and perfection of the crystal, and also can be used to make precise measurement of lattice constants or wavelength. By this means she was able to measure the C-C distance in individual diamonds to seven significant figures. She had a special interest in the structure of diamonds and made many other important contributions to their study.\"\n\"The Structure of the Benzene Ring in Hexamethylbenzene,\" Proceedings of the Royal Society 123A: 494 (1929).\n\"An X-Ray Analysis of the Structure of Hexachlorobenzene, Using the Fourier Method,\" Proceedings of the Royal Society 133A: 536 (1931).\n\"Tabulated Data for the Examination of the 230 Space-groups by Homogeneous X-Rays,\" Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society 224A: 221 (1924) with W. T. Astbury.\n\"Magnetic Anisotropy and Electron Structure of Aromatic Molecules,\" Proceedings of the Royal Society 159A: 149 (1937).\n\"An Experimental Study of Diffuse X-Ray Reflection by Single Crystals,\" Proceedings of the Royal Society 179A: 8 (1941).\n\"Diamonds, Natural and Artificial,\" Nature 153: 669 (1944).\n\"Divergent Beam X-ray Photography of Crystals,\" Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society 240A: 219 (1947).\nSimplified Structure Factor and Electron Density Formulae for the 230 Space Groups of Mathematical Crystallography, G. Bell & Sons, London, 1936.\nCrystals and X-Rays, G. Bell & Sons, London, 1948.\nInternational Tables for X-Ray Crystallography; vol. I (with N.F.M. Henry), vol. II (with J. Kasper), vol. III (with C.H. MacGillavry and G.D. Rieck; Kynoch Press, Birmingham; 1952, 1959, 1962.\nFellow of The Royal Society (London) 1945\nThe Society was founded in 1660. In 1945, Kathleen Lonsdale along with microbiologist Marjory Stephenson were the first women members elected.\nDame Commander of the Order of the British Empire 1956\nDavy Medal of The Royal Society (London) 1957\nGeneral Secretary, British Association for the Advancement of Science 1959-64\nHonorary Doctorates:\nUniversities of Wales, Leicester, Manchester, Lancaster, Leeds, Dundee, Oxford, and Bath.\nRare meteoric diamond was named Lonsdaleite in her honor.\n1922-23 Research Assistant to William H. Bragg, University College, London\n1923-27 Research Assistant to William H. Bragg, The Royal Institution, London\n1927-30 Amy Lady Tate Scholar and part-time demonstratorship, Leeds University\n(Between 1929 and 1934, Lonsdale gave birth to three children, and continued her research at home.)\n1934 The Royal Institution\n1935-37 Leverhulme Research Fellow, The Royal Institution, London\n1944-46, Dewar Fellow, The Royal Institution, London\n1946-49 Reader in Crystallography, University College, London.( Founded Crystallography Group.)\n1947 Special Fellow of the United States Federal Health Service\n1949-68 Professor of Chemistry and Head of the Department of Crystallography, University College, London\n1968-71 Professor Emeritus, University College, London\nB.S. Bedford College for Women 1922\nM.S. University College, London 1924\nD.Sc. University College, London 1936\n[bmfrs1975dh], [dsb1981jr], [iss1970kl]\nLonsdale generously gave scientific assistance and encouragement to colleagues and coworkers. For example, she encouraged and assisted Nobel Laureate Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin in the work on the structure of penicillin, one of the discoveries which led to her Nobel Prize. Professor Hodgkin wrote about Dame Lonsdale [bmfrs1975dh]:\n\"..there are many of her interventions in scientific research that are unpublished, in the memories of all of us who knew and worked with her. One such, I should record, involved my own research. It was Kathleen Lonsdale who encouraged Sir Henry Dale to send to the Squibb Research Institute for sodium benzylpenicillin for my researches. And the first test of the X-ray microscope developed by W. L. Bragg and Charles Bunn was actually made at the Royal Institution by Kathleen Lonsdale herself to assist structure factor calculations for the penicillin crystals--a pilot operation which was later successfully extended in the actual X-ray analysis that defined the penicillin structure.\"\nOn the difficult task of balancing a career and family, Dame Lonsdale wrote:\n\"Sir Lawrence Bragg once described the life of a university professor as similar to that of a queen bee, nurtured, tended and cared for because she has only one function in life. Nothing could be farther from the life lived by the average professional woman.\" [iss1970kl].\nA major priority for Lonsdale wa encouraging young people to enter science. She helped found the Young Scientists' section of the British Association for the Advancement of Science, and made the following note to herself: \"Never refuse an opportunity to speak at schools.\" [bmfrs1975dh]\nOn women in science, Dame Lonsdale wrote:\n\"Any country that wants to make full use of all its potential scientists and technologists could do so, but it must not expect to get the women quite so simply as it gets the men. It seems to me that marriage and motherhood are at least as socially important as military service. Government regulations are framed to ensure (in the United Kingdom) that a man returning to work from military service is not penalized by his absence. Is it Utopian, then, to suggest that any country that really wants married women to return to a scientific career when her children no longer need her physical presence should make special arrangements to encourage her to do so?\"[iss1970kl]\nAs a form of protest against World War II, Dame Lonsdale didn't register for civil defense duties and refused to pay the \u00a32 fine. As a result, she was sentenced to one month in Hollaway Prison for Women. Lonsdale's first-hand experience made her a vocal advocate of prison reform. She was Member of Board of Visitors, Aylesbury Prison for Women and Borstal Institution for Girls; and Deputy Chairman of the Board of Visitors, Bullwood Hall, Borstal Institution for Girls.\nShe was a Quaker and an active spokesperson for world peace supporting the Pugwash Movement and serving as Vice-President of the Atomic Scientists Association and President of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom.\nShe travelled extensively lecturing and attending meetings in over 25 countries.\nMarried Thomas Lonsdale in 1927 and they had three children - Jane, Nancy and Stephen.\nA list of firsts:\nFirst woman in 1945, along with microbiologist Marjory Stephenson, to be elected Fellow of The Royal Society (London).\nFirst female professor, University College, London.\nFirst woman president of the International Union of Crystallography (1966).\nFirst woman president of the British Association for the Advancement of Science (1967).\nField Editor: Professor K. N. Trueblood\n\" Lonsdale, Kathleen.\" CWP < home >", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 9543, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 221.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://cwt.top/en/news/1291/russias-central-bank-we-are-not-going-to-ban-bitcoin-yet", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:54Z", "digest": "sha1:YSO5MXLVESBLADAFVREZWXYBKMVOKRJX", "length": 1947, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "cwt.top", "title": "Russia's Central Bank: we are not going to ban Bitcoin yet", "raw_content": "Russia's Central Bank: we are not going to ban Bitcoin yet\nThe Bank of Russia, the country\u2019s main financial regulator, will adopt the laissez-faire approach to cryptocurrencies for the medium term while it evaluates possible risks, an official says.\n\"Since bitcoin is a private currency, it turns out that not everything is as simple and brilliant there as they claim in books and magazines. The regulator\u2019s position, therefore, is that we do not want to ban anything right now, before we understand what to make of it and then build a regulatory framework,\" the Central Bank\u2019s Deputy Chair Olga Skorobogatova as quoted by Rambler.\nA similar attitude has been adopted by the Ministry of Finance, which recently suspended its work on the draft law popularly known as the \u201cbitcoin ban bill\u201d and aimed to introduce criminal liability for issuance and circulation of cryptocurrencies. The deputy finance minister Alexey Moiseev confirmed to the press the other day that the draft law is postponed until the authorities get a clearer picture from the international practice what to expect from this financial innovation.\n\"The Central Bank and the Federal Financial Monitoring Service are observing if cryptocurrencies pose any threats to the Russian economy. So far, these agencies assume that there are no critical threats there,\" Moiseev told RIA Novosti.\nRussian financial elite, cautiously enthusiastic about the cryptoeconomy, believes that banning digital currencies would be a futile attempt. The head of Alfa-Bank Petr Aven said that it is hardly possible to stop the usage of cryptocurrencies and praised the Central Bank\u2019s balanced position. The country\u2019s largest bank Sberbank is known for its favourable position towards financial innovations. Whereas its CEO boasts of his experience of bitcoin trading, his deputy Vadim Kulik claims the blockchain technology may become an industry standard as early as 2018.\nJanuary 18, 2017 12:22 PM MSK", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 179, "original_length": 5839, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 269.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://dac-collection.wesleyan.edu/Art36025?x=984721", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:56Z", "digest": "sha1:NPWRBGAWIIMPWZ7AYOI7YNHOCGDA7BNE", "length": 454, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "dac-collection.wesleyan.edu", "title": "Giotto - DAC Collection Search - Davison Art Center - Wesleyan University", "raw_content": "Italian (1266/1267\u20131337)\nGiotto designed the campanile or bell tower adjacent to the cathedral in Florence. He died long before the tower was complete, and his plan was not followed in the two successive campaigns led by Andrea Pisano and Francesco Talenti that finally brought construction to an end. 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The least ranked countries are developing countries. These countries do not have the capacity to deal with climate change. From all indications, their crop yields will fall, water access will decline, and the countries also lack the technology, political economy, and resources to buffer the incoming bouts of extreme weather-filled years. Chad is currently projected to fare the worst, as drought and heat sap its land-locked breadbaskets. 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This one is titled \u201cWhat Happened To Me.\u201d Take a listen below. Advertisements\nNew Music: Meek Mill ft. Yo Gotti \u201cKnow No Better\u201d\nMeek Mill (@MEEKMILL) is back although he never really left and even if he did, he\u2019s so loud we\u2019d still hear him. In any case, the MMG star player unleashes \u201cKnow No Better\u201d which features Yo Gotti. The single is the first offering from Meek\u2019s upcoming sophomore album set to release this year. Listen below.\nVIDEO: Casino \u201cKillin Shit\u201d\nFree Bandz\u2019 Casino (@FBGCasino) keeps his foot on the gas and his finger on the tiger as he release anew visual. Casino\u2019s Malik On Da Beat-produced, Todd Uno-directed video for \u201cKillin Shit\u201d is off his new tape Frank Matthews, out now!\nMajor Lazer ft. Sean Paul \u201cCome On To Me\u201d\nMajor Lazer (@MajorLazer) comes back with the second offering \u201cCome On To Me\u201d from their dooms day themed project Apocalypse Soon. This reggae tinged tune is assisted by none other than Sean Paul. Listen below.\nNew Music: Trinidad James \u201cOk\u201d ft. PeeWee Longway\nDef Jigs finest Trinidad James (@TrinidadJamesGG) is back with another new tune following up his release of the single \u201cDef Jam\u201d. Take a listen to the Sledgren produced joint below.\nMarsha Ambrosius Announces \u201cFriends & Lovers Tour\u201d Dates\nDAILY DOSE, EventsBy DDot Omen February 11, 2014 Leave a comment\nMarsha Ambrosius (@marshaambrosius) is almost ready to deliver her long awaited sophomore album \u201cFriends & Lovers\u201d this year. The songstress of Floetry will be heading out on from New York City the road March 16th and concluding on April 25th in Sacramento. Get your tickets here. March 16, 2014 \u2013 New York, NY \u2013 BB\u2026\nVIDEO: Ice Cube \u201cSic Them Youngins On \u2018Em\u201d\nIce Cube (@icecube) rolls out the official video to his new single \u201cSic Them Youngins On \u2018Em\u201d. The living NWA legends draws energy from 50 Cent\u2019s break out street single \u201cWanksta\u201d as a sample for this aggressive tune. Watch below.\nPrison Break: Mazaradi Fox Murder Suspect Arrest\nDAILY DOSE, Hip-Hop News, Prison BreakBy DDot Omen February 11, 2014 Leave a comment\nAt the beginning of the year news broke that former G-Unit affiliate Mazaradi Fox was gunned down in Queens, New York. What was so troubling about the murder is the fact that Mazaradi was just recently released from prison after doing a stint in 2011. The NY Daily News is now reporting the man believed\u2026\nNew Music: John Legend \u201cA Million\u201d\nJohn Legend (@johnlegend) keeps up the momentum from his GRAMMY nominated album \u201cLove In The Future\u201d by contributing a new love ballad \u201cA Million\u201d to the original soundtrack of \u201cAbout Last Night\u201d. Listen below.\nMixtape Download, New Mixtape, New MusicBy DDot Omen February 11, 2014 Leave a comment\nFreebandz very own Casino (@FBGCasino) capitalizes on his attention from appearing on Future\u2019s new single \u201cMove That Dope\u201d by unleashing the mixtape \u201cFrank Matthews\u201d. Casino brought along Young Scooter, Young Thug, Trinidad James and more. 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"cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 23838, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.7, "perplexity": 7.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://deadessays.blogspot.com/2012/03/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:51Z", "digest": "sha1:DJCATFSIOPU2JURSNIP3VBWJAUIXAV4C", "length": 88966, "nlines": 262, "source_domain": "deadessays.blogspot.com", "title": "Grateful Dead Guide: March 2012", "raw_content": "The Owsley Stanley Foundation\nThis is not a \"news\" blog, since I usually focus on the early history of the Dead; but there's a recent development that I thought was worth a brief post.\nAfter Bear's death, his family started the Owsley Stanley Foundation, which is now raising funds to restore and release Bear's tapes - over 1300 live recordings:\nhttp://www.owsleystanleyfoundation.org/\nMost of these are probably either bands that opened for the Dead from '68-70, or bands that played at the Carousel in early 1968, where Bear was the soundman. More details on Bear's tapes are here:\nhttp://deadessays.blogspot.com/2010/07/bear-at-board.html\nThis is a listing of shows at the Carousel - Bear would have taped shows from March to June, 1968:\nhttp://www.chickenonaunicycle.com/Carousel%20Shows.htm\nThe first release from \"Bear's Sonic Journals\" is Big Brother at the Carousel, 6/23/68.\nThis album was actually prepared long ago, and Bear wrote about it here (at the bottom of the page) -\n(Notice that the cover has been changed!)\nBack in 2000, Bear wrote, \"I have word that Sony Music is at last ready to offer a contract agreeable to (most of) my terms, which means the album may actually get into production sometime soon.\"\nOf course, this didn't happen. It seems apparent that, unfortunately, it took Bear's death to make any kind of archival release series from his tapes possible.\nIt remains to be seen what the future volumes will be, or even how many different bands were taped. A wide variety of groups opened for the Dead in the late sixties, some of them forgotten today, some renowned. (There's a partial list on the Foundation site, but it would be good to have a complete listing.)\nOf the bands listed, we know Johnny Cash, Dan Hicks, Chuck Berry, Thelonious Monk, Dr. John, Steve Miller, Santana, the Youngbloods, and Electric Flag played at the Carousel. Taj Mahal, Quicksilver, Country Joe, and the Airplane frequently played with the Dead, and there could be any number of tapes from them. Blue Cheer opened for the Dead at the LA Shrine on 7/11/68.\nBear likely taped Fleetwood Mac both at the Carousel in June '68, and in New Orleans in January '70. He also taped Miles Davis' sets at the Fillmore West in April '70 - though ironically, those sets were also taped by Columbia for a live album. The Allmans, of course, were taped at the Fillmore East in February '70, and a CD was already released from those tapes. David Grisman and Old & in the Way were taped in '73, when Bear was no longer recording the Dead's shows, but focused on Garcia's bluegrass sideproject.\nThere are many other bands that opened for the Dead in those days, both obscure & famous - it would be great to know what tapes might survive of them.\nI don't know how many Dead shows are included in this collection. It's my understanding that all of Bear's Dead tapes were donated to the Vault already; so it seems unlikely that new & unheard Dead shows will now emerge. Dan Healy mixed the Dead's sound when they played at the Carousel, so it's possible Bear did not tape any of those shows, only the other bands - but who knows?\nAny releases, of course, will have to be negotiated with the bands and licensed through their record labels - for instance, the Big Brother release is coming out on Columbia/Legacy. Other releases may be worked out through other labels, or may be blocked, depending on the individual bands & companies.\nThere are no details yet on the tapes - Bear taped on both reels and cassettes, depending on what was available; some may still sound pristine today, but others may sound quite degraded. Most of them perhaps haven't even been played in decades.\nI'm not sure what measures Bear took to preserve his tapes in the last 40 years (other than just storing them) - he wrote, \"Not all the tapes managed to make it through to the present, and I didn't have enough blank tape at the time to record all the shows... These tapes have not always been stored under ideal conditions.\"\nThe Foundation writes that the surviving tapes are rapidly deteriorating:\n\"The tapes are approaching the end of their known shelf-life, and if the recordings are not digitally preserved, they will be lost forever. Experts believe that the typical lifespan of this media is approximately fifty years if maintained in ideal conditions and have advised the Foundation that the digitization of the earliest of these recordings should occur within the next five years or they will not be salvageable; all of them will continue to degrade and will become unsalvageable unless eventually digitized. The cost of digitally preserving these recordings is estimated to be US $200,000 to US $300,000 and will require two to four years of studio time by sound engineering professionals to complete.\"\nThey are taking donations, but the restoration project will no doubt also be funded by sales of the Sonic Journal releases.\nhttp://www.archive.org/details/gd1970-10-17.aud.linton.miller.119329.flac16\nA new audience tape from 1970 has surfaced, causing some excitement among Dead collectors. It\u2019s not every day you get a brand-new tape from one of the Dead\u2019s classic years, especially one with a \u201clost\u201d Dark Star!\nIn October 1970, the Dead started a long tour of the east and midwest. Starting the tour with a couple \u201chit and run\u201d eastern college shows, one weekend in mid-October found them playing Philadelphia on the 16th, Cleveland on the 17th, and Minneapolis on the 18th. This has always been a \u201clost weekend\u201d in Dead history, with no tapes of these shows surviving. There were a few brief memories online about the Cleveland show: \u201cI was at the show, and if the music was half as good as my memories of it, it was outstanding.\u201d \u201cThey played almost all of Live Dead: Dark Star, St Stephen, the Eleven\u2026\u201d\nWe could only wonder\u2026until a few months ago, when a Cleveland taper popped up and announced that he\u2019d taped the 17th.\nTaper Jeff Linton wrote David Gans:\n\u201cIt was a double shotgun blast of the Live Dead/Skull and Roses experience.\nIt was a week before my 17th birthday and I've been on the bus ever since.\nThis was at the smaller Music Hall that is backed up against and shares stage area with the much larger Public Hall. I seem to recall seeing a review saying they were so loud that it could be heard in the Public Hall during a performance by either the Cleveland Pops or Cleveland Orchestra.\nI can back this up with a very old mono cassette recording I made at the concert.\nIn spite of the Bob and Jerry songs, the Dark Star, the Other One etc, it was very much, without a doubt, Pigpen\u2019s band.\nWhat a BIG FAT SOUND they had back then!\u201d\nGans arranged for the cassettes to be sent to Charlie Miller, who transferred them to the digital world. It turned out to be a good recording for the year, considering the amateur equipment; sounding comparable to some of the Port Chester shows, or about the same as the 10/10/70 audience tape. (From that month, it\u2019s not as good as the excellent stereo 10/23/70 tape \u2013 one of the best recordings of the year \u2013 but much better than the harsh, tinny 10/11/70 horror.)\nThere\u2019s a lot of room presence, and the band\u2019s a little distant, but the audience doesn\u2019t overwhelm the music. The guitars and bass are loud and clear, and the drums boom out \u2013 cassette recorders from those days had a hard time coping with the Dead\u2019s loud volume, but the sound isn\u2019t too muddy, and it doesn\u2019t get too distorted when the band volume goes up. (Although you can hear the familiar rumble of tapenoise in the quiet parts and between songs!)\nThe taper and his friends chatter through the tape. (They get increasingly boisterous as the show goes on!) But the audience is not nearly as rowdy as New York audiences typically were in 1970 \u2013 for many people seeing the Dead at that show, it was their first time.\nThere are numerous cuts in the music, most of them severe. The recording is 2 \u00bd hours, but due to all the cuts (at least a half-hour of music is missing), the show must have been about 3 hours. It is the longest individual show of the month: at most of the other shows, the Dead play a single set ranging from 60-100 minutes (not including NRPS). It\u2019s also unique for October \u201870 in having a break between two Dead sets \u2013 although apparently 10/10 also had two sets, we are unfortunately missing almost all of the second one. At a couple places (Minneapolis and Stony Brook) the Dead still had to play two full shows an evening, which always resulted in the early show being cut very short.\nWe\u2019re fortunate to have most of the shows from October 1970:\n10/4/70 Winterland \u2013 FM-SBD\n10/5/70 Winterland \u2013 mostly not circulating, but the SBD is in the Vault\n10/10/70 Queens, NJ \u2013 good AUD\n10/11/70 Wayne, NJ \u2013 poor AUD\n10/16/70 Philadelphia, PA \u2013 lost.\n10/17/70 Cleveland, OH \u2013 good AUD\n10/18/70 Minneapolis, MN (two shows) \u2013 lost.\n10/23/70 Washington, DC \u2013 great AUD\n10/24/70 St Louis, MO \u2013 fair SBD\n10/30/70 Stony Brook, NY (two shows) \u2013 good SBD\n[The Dead may have played an extra show at Paterson College on 10/12/70, but I haven\u2019t seen this confirmed.]\nThe Cleveland show was pretty standard for the time \u2013 aside from having a Dark Star, which was already becoming rare in the Dead\u2019s sets. All the other songs played were done quite a few times that month, in very similar versions (the setlists that month are quite repetitive) - so as a whole the show doesn\u2019t really stand out from its brethren, except in being new to us. (Still, it\u2019s great to have another page in the Dead tourbook restored to us!)\nI should mention that, when listened to on its own, it is a great show, representative of the Dead at their 1970 peak. That it\u2019s so similar to other October \u201970 shows is a testament to how high the average Dead standard was then. This was not a band that (as Dead reputation has it) fell on their faces at every other show, unable to produce any glimmer of magic \u2013 though the band themselves may have felt that way! (And there certainly are some weaker shows from this period, too, where the band does fall flat.)\nBut as Jay Itkowitz wrote, about the 10/10 Queens show (which apparently felt like a disaster in person, though it sounds strong on the tape): \u201cMusically the concert was a bummer, but to many of the people there, it was a tremendous success. The reason for this is simple: the Grateful Dead are such a fantastic rock band that even when they are bad they outshine almost any group in the contemporary rock scene.\u201d\nBy 1970 the Dead were a well-oiled audience manipulation machine, able to bring any audience to its feet and take them through the tightly-rehearsed twists and turns of the medleys, gasping at Garcia\u2019s solos and cheering at Pigpen\u2019s antics til they were spent, weary but happy and calling for more. In the first set at Cleveland, the band plays some less demanding tunes, works through some distractions, and takes the tone of the place \u2013 in the second set, they\u2019re out to impress, playing an almost interrupted series of \u2018greatest hits\u2019 that leaves the audience stunned. (One audience member who was looking for a tape of this show on the Archive years ago wrote, \u201cIt was a real stunner\u2026 I believed I was dancing on the ceiling.\u201d)\nIt\u2019s notable in the Cleveland show that the band plays only a few new songs, though they had just finished recording a new album. (And it can be hard to remember that there was a time when Truckin\u2019, Sugar Magnolia, or Goin\u2019 Down the Road were \u201cnew\u201d!).This was their first time in Cleveland (though they\u2019d played shows in Columbus, Athens, and Cincinnati, Ohio before), and they may have intentionally played tried & true tunes for a new audience.\nThere are a few other important things to note about the tour, at least in its early October stages. The Dead were not playing acoustic sets \u2013 in general, they were done with those, except at the Fillmore East and Capitol Theatre, Port Chester shows. And it\u2019s no accident that half of our 1970 Dark Stars come from the same two theaters! (Though we know they played it at least a couple times in October, there\u2019s no sign of it for two months after the New York run in November.)\nGarcia was interviewed on October 11, just as the tour was starting, and he mentioned, \u201cThere's only two theaters, man, they are the only two places that are set up pretty groovy all around for music and for smooth stage changes, good lighting and all that - the Fillmore and the Capitol Theater. And those are the only two in the whole country. The rest of the places we play are sort of anonymous halls and auditoriums and gymnasiums and all those kinds of places\u2026 We do our best show\u2026here in New York.\u201d\nThe New Riders apparently did not open for the Dead for the first two weeks, not showing up until October 23rd. Weir even announces at the start of the 10/10 show, \u201cMarmaduke stayed home. There\u2019s no New Riders tonight. This is the economy package.\u201d\nWhen asked why they were absent, Garcia replied, \u201cIt's a question of can we afford it, because it costs a lot of money to move a cat from the West Coast to the East Coast. And, like, at the Fillmore they pay us enough - where we can bring whatever we want, pretty much. But at other places, like, colleges and stuff like that where we're playing in a small hall and they're not going to have much in the way of gross capacity and everyone is going to bust in anyway, we can't afford to bring that many people and to do all that\u2026 We take them with us when we can. We work it out in front but a lot of times people - whoever the promoter is - says, \u2018No, we don't want the New Riders 'cause we don't know who the fuck they are.\u2019\u201d\nAnd, most importantly, the Dead were not traveling with their own sound crew \u2013 the Alembic team stayed home. (As McNally writes, \u201cIt was a low-budget tour, without the Dead\u2019s own sound system.\u201d) This left the Dead at the mercy of local PA systems and mixers, and sometimes the shows suffered for it. So this turned out to be one of the last tours where that happened \u2013 a few months later, they bought the Alembic PA and hired several new roadies for the April \u201971 tour. (Bob Matthews\u2019 apparent absence from this tour may be one reason why the Dead weren\u2019t taping their own shows in these months \u2013 there just wasn\u2019t anyone available to do it.)\nWhen asked about the Queens show, Garcia was quite grumpy about it: \u201cIt was shitty. I mean, we flew all day long and came here for that gig, and didn't get a chance to check out the sound very well or anything like that. The PA system wasn't too good, and the sound was muddy on stage, and when it's muddy it just destroys any kind of hope for good interaction. You know, we can sort of play together instinctively, so it was together, but it wasn't really high because it wasn't enjoyable\u2026\n\u201cWe don't take anybody on the road with us or anything. We don't make that much bread. I mean, for example, if we were making enough bread to be able to afford to do that, we would have had our own PA last night, and we would have gone through a number of sound tests to do what we could to make it better. But we don't have any control over any of that shit, so we have to use whatever is there. It depends on there being at least a fairly decent one and that's hardly ever the case.\u201d\nWith all that as background, let us return to our new show, and let the night unfold\u2026\nThe 16-year-old taper Jeff Linton and his friends went to the Music Hall that night, armed with a mono cassette recorder and a bundle of Nakamichi tapes, and posted themselves on the front row balcony. Once the band came on and the applause died down, the taper started recording and let the tapes run \u2013 no pauses between songs, no trying to conserve tape!\nThe tape starts with quiet chatter among the audience as the band sets up. The guitars tune to the organ, and the drummers test their rattling drums. Someone announces, \u201cGood evening, football fans\u2026\u201d Then we hear someone giving instructions on where to place the drum mikes: \u201cTurn the drum mike down\u2026OK, that\u2019s two mikes in the front\u2026overhead mike on the other side\u2026so it doesn\u2019t slap back up the wall like that. That\u2019s better - bring that up just a little bit \u2013 that\u2019s too much\u2026\u201d Meanwhile, Weir teases the Star-Spangled Banner.\nAfter a long wait, the band finally begins with a rousing Casey Jones. Then Garcia signals a few notes of China Cat to confirm the next song with the band \u2013 he tends to do this throughout the first set, which shows that the band was choosing songs on the fly.\nChina Cat gets an extended intro as Garcia doesn\u2019t sing the first verse for a while. Otherwise it\u2019s a standard version for late \u201970 - Weir plays his usual transition solo, and the band plunges right into Rider with Garcia playing just a few short licks. Some people in the audience cheer when the band starts singing Rider (it would have been a new pairing to most people, indeed a surprise). The band\u2019s volume really goes up in the short solos, with Garcia taking flight and Lesh darting around him.\nAfter it\u2019s over, there are a few requests from the audience, but in general the crowd is noticeably calm. Garcia asks, \u201cPA man, whoever you are \u2013 in the monitors, turn down Bobby\u2019s microphone\u2026\u201d Then he signals Me & My Uncle with a quiet lick, and we hear Pigpen get back on the organ. (It was one of the few songs he still played on that year. At any rate, his organ can barely be heard when the band\u2019s playing, so this is about the last time you hear it in the show.)\nAfter a strong Me & My Uncle, there\u2019s a long pause. Garcia explains to the audience, \u201cWe\u2019re trying to get the electricity together, you know \u2013 in a bit it will all work out.\u201d Silence ensues from the stage \u2013 but the audience waits patiently and quietly, not nearly as noisy as a Port Chester crowd would be! Finally the instruments come back for more tuning and adjustments, the band playing little random phrases for a couple minutes.\nPigpen takes the lead for a strong Hurts Me Too. As it ends, someone talks to the taper: \u201cI hope you got all that on tape. (That\u2019s a taper.)\u201d \u201cYou really want to take the tape out?\u201d \u201cNo. Don\u2019t worry, it only tapes on both sides, not in the middle\u2026\u201d [Or something like that.]\nThen someone in the band speaks: \u201cLight show man, it seems like there\u2019s a big beam of light in our faces, moving up and down, so if you could, turn the house lights up a little bit, and turn the spotlights down.\u2026\u201d The audience applauds, but apparently nothing happens. \u201cI guess you didn\u2019t hear me. Mister spotlight man? Hey, who\u2019s the union representative around here anyway?\u201d Garcia signals Truckin\u2019.\nTruckin\u2019 is still a new song (they\u2019d only recently started playing it electric), and it\u2019s a bit more laid-back than it would become. But there\u2019s not much to say about it \u2013 the tape cuts out less than a couple minutes into the song. (It sounds like the tape running out at the end of the side.)\nThe Other One cuts in on the opening crash, the crowd clapping and cheering. (In late 1970 it still frequently appeared in the first sets, for instance the week before on 10/10.) There is quite a bit of music missing here. The first known Truckin\u2019>Other One segue was on 10/23 \u2013 some have speculated that an even earlier segue may be missing behind the cut here. But I don\u2019t think so \u2013 I believe Truckin\u2019 ended, and they started the full Cryptical suite. There are a few reasons:\nIn the 10/23 segue, the Other One flows smoothly from Truckin\u2019, without a big bass roll or the crowd reaction, both of which are on 10/17. (You also hear the big cheers when the Other One starts on 10/10.)\nAlso, one witness on dead.net recalled, \u201cWhat I really liked were the drummers center stage and all the percussions stage left. If I recall, there were about 3 drum solos throughout the show.\u201d We have one long drum solo in the second set (in Good Lovin\u2019), and his memory would be substantiated by another drum solo here. They did Truckin\u2019>drums>Other One a few times in November, so that could be possible here \u2013 but, most importantly:\nThe Other One segues into the Cryptical reprise. In late 1970, this never happened unless they played the whole Cryptical suite \u2013 there were no Truckin\u2019>Other One>Crypticals.\nAt any rate, the Cryptical>drums usually ranged from about 6-9 minutes during this period. So on top of the 4 minutes that are missing from Truckin\u2019(and whatever happened in between), this is a major gap. The taper must not have noticed that the tape had stopped, or perhaps was unable to flip it for a while.\nThe Other One is 10 minutes long, and great. At this point the band still sticks to the main rhythm throughout \u2013 though they\u2019re sometimes almost on the verge of slipping into a spacier or more melodic section, as they would do in \u201971. (I think the first version with a space-out is 11/29/70.) There\u2019s a delicious part after 2:20 as the band quiets down, Garcia finds one ringing bent note and repeats it through several bars, and they suddenly storm up and pound out the song chord. After the verse the music gets quieter for a bit, with Garcia and Lesh playing twin leads \u2013 through the jam they\u2019ll come back to the main riff for a bit, then take it out in a new direction. Between Garcia and Lesh\u2019s fast notes and the band\u2019s revolving patterns, the music seems to be spinning in circles \u2013 there\u2019s a heavy jam on the theme, Garcia\u2019s tone massive, piercing, with hints of feedback. The return to the verse is super: as Lesh pushes him forward, Garcia brings the jam to a well-timed, high-pitched climax, and the crowd applauds in amazement as the band falls back into the second verse.\nThe Cryptical reprise is short, 3 minutes long. (The epic reprises of the past were pretty much done with at this point, and most of the Crypticals of late \u201970 are also this short, or skipped altogether.) There\u2019s big applause as Garcia starts the verse, but he never goes into the \u201cyou know he had to die\u201d part; after the first two lines it stays instrumental \u2013 gently rolling, hypnotic, sometimes stirring beneath the waves but then subsiding. (9/18 is another very pretty version where they don\u2019t do \u201che had to die.\u201d) As they often did in 1970, they just drift quietly in Cryptical for a couple minutes, not committing to anything \u2013 until Weir hits the first couple chords of Sugar Magnolia, seemingly at random. In an instant, the band abandons Cryptical and springs on Sugar Magnolia. (This wasn\u2019t new: Sugar Magnolia had also come out of the Cryptical reprise back on 6/7 and 8/18, and they would do the same segue on 11/11 and 12/28, so they must have liked the jarring effect.)\nSugar Magnolia is unusual for the time since Garcia doesn\u2019t use the wah-wah, so this is one of the rare 1970 Magnolias with his normal guitar tone. (Maybe since they came out of the medley, he didn\u2019t have the wah pedal set up.) They\u2019d only been playing it since June and the song was developing slowly, so the middle jam is still short and restrained, not quite as electrified as the wah versions. Garcia plays the cute little lick bridging the jam to Sunshine Daydream (most well-known from the 10/4/70 version). The band sings the \u201cdoo doo\u201d backing vocals to Sunshine Daydream, which is still quite short \u2013 Weir seems to end it abruptly.\nThe band tunes up and pauses for a couple minutes, while the taper\u2019s friends chatter. (They\u2019re still talking quietly at this point!) I think one of them says, \u201cThat\u2019s nearly a Dark Star\u2026\u201d\nThen there\u2019s a stage announcement that \u201cthe fire monitor\u2019s here,\u201d apparently concerned about smoking, to the crowd\u2019s dismay. (A witness on dead.net mentions that the fire marshal was onstage.) There\u2019s a bit of obscure stage banter, but the band ignores him and goes right to the next song, another new one from American Beauty. (Which would not be released until November.)\nCandyman gets a long guitar intro, with Garcia playing an interesting little solo where the first verse would usually be. We don\u2019t get much of this Candyman though, for after 2:05, there\u2019s a cut and we skip from the first verse to the last verse \u2013 so most of the song is missing, about 4 minutes. (Someone near the taper keeps talking through the whole song, too, not very interested in this slow new song.)\nThere\u2019s a little more tuning, and the audience is once again pretty subdued and quiet between songs (definitely not a wild & crazy crowd tonight!). The taper is telling a story, I think about technical troubles recording an earlier show (I can only make out a piece of it), but he\u2019s interrupted by the band as they start Hard to Handle. \u201c\u2026[taping a song,] then you look down, and you missed the whole thing\u2026. We missed a half hour of it, about an hour and a half, then they came out after intermission and tuned, we got the tuning perfectly, they\u2019re using their electrical equipment, we had it at high level to record soft sound, then we forgot we had it at high level to record high sound \u2013 distorted - and all you get between songs is this tuning\u2026.\u201d\nAlas, one of those technical glitches occurs even as he speaks, and the tape cuts out just as the band starts Hard to Handle, cutting back in when Weir starts his solo. (So all the verses are lost, about 2 \u00bd minutes. I\u2019m not sure why two such big cuts would happen so close together, just four minutes apart\u2026)\nLesh stomps on a four-chord pattern at the end of Weir\u2019s solo; then we get a nice, smoky Garcia solo, propelled by a bass drone. This isn\u2019t one of those blowout Hard to Handle solos, though - the band drops unexpectedly back into the song when you think the guitar break\u2019s going to last longer. (In comparison, check out 10/23 for a hot Hard to Handle from this month.)\nAnd that\u2019s the end of the set \u2013 Weir says, \u201cWe\u2019re gonna take a little break\u2026and we\u2019ll be back in about five minutes\u2026\u201d Just before the tape stops, we can hear the tapers exclaim: \u201cMotown!\u201d \u201cDamn right\u2026\u201d\nWhen the tape comes back on, the band is tuning and the crowd is clapping a beat for them. The taper\u2019s friends are having a conversation (they\u2019re getting louder and more giggly as the show goes on). Since the band\u2019s quiet for a little while, the taper says, \u201cI\u2019m going to turn the tape off,\u201d but just then the drumbeats for Good Lovin\u2019 start up.\nGood Lovin\u2019 has the extended drum intro the band was doing at this time \u2013 the crowd cheers the opening drums. (Clearly they\u2019ve become more excited over the set break.) There\u2019s the usual long, meandering drum break, 6 \u00bd minutes (ending at 8:40) \u2013 the crowd listens, mostly quiet. Then it ends with the two drummers doing their end-of-drums \u2018rat-a-tat-tat\u2019 in unison and the band bursts back in, to a big cheer.\nOften at this point the Good Lovin\u2019 drum break was longer than the actual jam, which was usually kept to just a few minutes. This is the most jammed-out Good Lovin\u2019 of the month, though! (Although 10/24 is also very hot, even going into a St Stephen jam.) As usual the jam is very energetic, with rollicking drums. (It\u2019s still an instrumental jam \u2013 Pigpen didn\u2019t start doing a rap in Good Lovin\u2019 until 11/29/70.) After a few minutes, the guitarists step back and let Lesh take the lead \u2013 astonishingly, we then get a bass solo! It\u2019s very rhythmic, and the audience starts clapping along \u2013 then the guitarists return and rip into the jam again. At 15:00, they come back to the stop & start riff \u2013 as they always did in late \u201970, they repeat this over & over for a couple minutes in call & response fashion, the bandmembers taking turns playing little licks between the riffs. The crowd really cheers when the band hammers back into the song, which ends to wild applause at 18:22.\nOne witness on setlists.net remembered this part of the show in particular: \u201cThis was an excellent show. I would dearly love to locate a recording of it, if just to confirm my fond memories of the performance. I recall an extended jam in which Phil Lesh just killed. Jerry Garcia and Bob Weir got on each side of him, pointed their guitars at him, and pushed him through a series of short solos, trading licks and revving things up tremendously.\u201d\nGarcia soon starts Cold Rain & Snow. There\u2019s another cut here at 1:45 \u2013 it cuts from \u2018combing back her yellow hair\u2019 to \u2018I married me a wife.\u2019 (So it\u2019s missing about 90 seconds.) There\u2019s a break for a couple minutes after the song as the band tunes and gets ready for Dark Star - Hart may have had to set up his extra percussion instruments. The crowd whistles and hollers, more active than in the first set, and there are some calls for St Stephen. (The taper chatters through this, though I can\u2019t quite make him out; he finishes talking over the start of Dark Star.)\nDark Star starts out more muscular than ethereal \u2013 Lesh is loud and booming; Weir\u2019s chords are clear and jangly; some percussion taps out the rhythm; Garcia is in the zone, carefully dropping sweet notes into the mix. A very enticing intro jam, but as it\u2019s heating up, there\u2019s a big cut after 3:10 which zaps us to the very end of the first verse. (The other Dark Stars of the period have intro jams ranging from about 4-6 minutes long, so about 2-4 minutes is lost in this cut. It had been only 7 minutes since the last cut, so once again what happened is a mystery\u2026)\nA ringing gong takes over as Weir\u2019s guitar falls silent, and we enter space: low notes from the bass, ghostly chimes of feedback, and scraped strings (which, at 4:55, sound like a quacking duck). The audience is dead silent during the space, but after a couple minutes they can\u2019t hold it in any more and cheer. The band responds by getting noisier \u2013 splashes of gong, a jet-drone from the bass, more feedback.\nWay off in the distance, Garcia starts the sputnik pattern, sounding like wind-chimes, but stops in a whine of feedback. Then we hear volume swells from him, the wobbly-wire effect from Weir, big bass hums, and cymbals. After about 8 minutes, Garcia is playing a very quiet part (almost subliminally) \u2013 raising the volume, he starts playing slow notes again in some slow, sad melody that the band accompanies. Coming out of the weirdness and tinged with feedback, the dignified melody feels almost unearthly.\nThe band is being careful and deliberate here, slowly working their way back to earth. A glockenspiel starts to accompany Garcia (it\u2019s very loud and prominent on the tape, perhaps the best capture of this instrument in any Dark Star). Lesh is picking up the beat, at 10.30 Weir starts to play chords again, and the jam builds momentum. It feels like a song forming as Garcia plays piercingly pretty notes.\nBy 12 minutes in, they\u2019re speeding up \u2013 Garcia\u2019s doing fast runs and Lesh hints at Tighten Up; but it\u2019s just a feint, they\u2019re not doing a familiar theme tonight. Garcia slows down the jam, to great effect - he has that magnificent echoing tone (as in the 9/19 Dark Star), sounding enormous, majestic and soaring over the room. At 13.20 Garcia enters the slow \u2018bright star\u2019 riff (as on 9/19), but it\u2019s not time for reentry yet, and he backs off.\nTo a loud bass and tapping cymbals, he starts quietly playing runs again \u2013 as he gets louder, Weir and the drums come back in, and they hit a rocking groove. Garcia chops out some rhythm chords at 14:50, then goes back into a fast sputnik that trickles out. The others are playing a quick, sparse backing, and Garcia joins them for a fast jam. Under his lead, they gradually shift the rhythm back to Dark Star as he plays long, hanging notes. (Here it sounds like the end of a Dancing, where they always have to slow down to get back to the song.)\nJust as Garcia resumes the Dark Star riff at 17:40, the tape cuts again, to the first line of the verse. (This must be a short cut, as there\u2019s not much missing \u2013 less than a minute.) At the end they play the slow transition to St Stephen without a peep from the crowd . (However, there\u2019s a loud crackling from the tape \u2013 there were a lot of tape crackles and pops in the quiet parts of Dark Star!)\nEven with the cuts, this was a tremendous Dark Star. Structurally, it doesn\u2019t offer any surprises as it follows the same pattern as the surrounding Stars \u2013 the Dead play the same sections, more or less the same way, so there\u2019s little new in that respect. Moodwise though, each Star follows its own path, and this one has a different feel from the 10/11 Dark Star. That one was crackling with wild energy, while this one is more subdued and deliberate. It also has a sadder tone than the bright & happy Stars from 9/17 and 9/19, with their killer thematic jams \u2013 this one doesn\u2019t hit such a satisfying climax. (It\u2019s telling how quiet the audience is throughout, when other Stars have them bursting into spontaneous applause.) All the same, Stars have a way of shifting over time, and a Star can sound very different from one listen to the next. Among the amazing Dark Stars of late 1970, this one holds its own.\nThe pent-up audience hollers at the first notes of St Stephen, clapping along to the beat. (Our taper joins in.) This is a good Stephen, with the big chiming raveup in the middle that really gets the crowd going. As usual for the year, after the \u201canswer man\u201d the drummers go into the Not Fade Away drumbeats. (The band closed almost every show this month with NFA.)\nAs the audience hollers, Not Fade Away starts out rough & rowdy, with the crowd really into it. It\u2019s a short version, less than 5 minutes, like most of the late-\u201970 NFAs (the giant versions came to an end when Goin\u2019 Down the Road was introduced). Garcia plays a rather gentle melodic solo after the verses are done (very similar to the 10/23 version).\nThe transition to Goin\u2019 Down the Road is not quite smooth yet (they\u2019d first done it just a week before), but the band delivers a nice instrumental intro \u2013 that part of the song was down from the beginning. Garcia sings it a bit differently from later versions, and plays a ridiculously short middle solo, just one verse long (20 seconds) \u2013 then they sing just one more refrain before the Goodnight outro. This is actually a historic version \u2013 it\u2019s the first version we have where the Bid You Goodnight instrumental was used as a coda to Goin\u2019 Down the Road. It\u2019s played stompingly (with cowbell!) \u2013 they repeat it twice, then dive back into Not Fade Away without an extended jam.\nThey race through a brief 90-second Not Fade Away reprise, sounding like a band in a hurry \u2013 but this was typical of the time, as the other NFA bookends of the month are just as short. Garcia and Weir alternate singing \u201cnot fade away!\u201d at the end \u2013 this is an interesting comparison for me, since I was just listening to Pigpen sing the end of NFA with Weir in 1972. It\u2019s a different approach \u2013 Pigpen is more cool & sure in his approach, while Garcia just wails it.\n(To digress a little bit, October \u201970 is one of the rare times where we can hear a new song being born, changing and developing from one show to the next.\nGoin\u2019 Down the Road was played instrumentally in the 10/10 Not Fade Away, with no sung lyrics. On 10/11 they sing the first full version - they\u2019re still working out the transitions, and it\u2019s rather hesitant & clunky; they go straight from the last chorus back to NFA. On 10/16, as we heard, they\u2019ve added the Bid You Goodnight coda. On 10/23, they\u2019ve changed the structure of the song a bit \u2013 it\u2019s already more smoothly done, with more of a solo. They\u2019re also already extending the Goodnight coda, spending more time on the transition back to NFA. (It still sounds uncertain, though, as they wouldn\u2019t come up with a real transition jam until \u201971.) On 10/24, there\u2019s another more extended transition back into NFA, done a bit better \u2013 10/24 is also notable for being the first Goin\u2019 Down the Road with TWO guitar solos between the verses.\nSo the Dead evidently worked on this song between shows, making little tweaks here and there and adding new parts. By the end of the month it isn\u2019t quite \u2018finished\u2019 \u2013 the final verses are still unsettled, and sung more gently than they later would be; and the song isn\u2019t as fully jammed as it would be in some November versions (when it still varied in length). Also, the feel of the song is different because Garcia hasn\u2019t yet discovered the rolling guitar-part that would be so prominent in later versions \u2013 he first stumbles on it briefly & awkwardly at the end of the month, and slowly develops it over the next two months. Though later Goin\u2019 Down the Roads sound effortless, they took a lot of practice to get that way!)\nAt the end of Not Fade Away, the band hops right into Lovelight, which gets a big cheer. It steams along at a quick pace \u2013 the crowd claps along, with lots of cheers for Pigpen. This turns out to be an unusually short Lovelight, though: there is a big cut after the first verses, around 1:45, and it jumps to Pigpen\u2019s final rap. So the whole heart of Lovelight is missing \u2013 the rest of the verses, the jams, \u201cshine on me,\u201d \u201cbox-back nitties,\u201d \u201cpocket pool\u201d\u2026all gone. Probably around 10 minutes are lost here. When we return, Pigpen goes \u201cwait a minute!\u201d and sings over percussion backing as everyone claps along. After a couple minutes, the band starts the ending chords, and we get the usual slam-bang finale with screams and crashing drums and grinding guitars, ending at 9:50.\n\u201cWhoa!\u201d someone cries. The audience chants \u201cMore! More!\u201d and the tape keeps rolling as they keep clapping for three minutes, screaming when the band returns. There\u2019s still chattering in the taper\u2019s circle \u2013 they sound completely blasted. After a bit of tuning, the encore is Uncle John\u2019s Band - the crowd cheers it gratefully and claps along. It\u2019s a fine version with rolling percussion: there\u2019s a very warm, communal feel as the band sings to the clapped beat. When they leave the stage again, this time the audience soon quiets down, knowing it\u2019s really the end. \u201cNo more,\u201d someone says\u2026\nOne audience member wrote a review on dead.net:\n\u201cThis was the Dead\u2019s first concert in Cleveland and my first Dead show.\nThey opened the show with Casey Jones.\nWe had very good seats center stage twentysome rows back, $3.50 I think or $5.50 at the door. We were dancing in the aisle by the second song\u2026.\nPigpen was unbelievable, when I think of him I see him as the TRUTH.\nButane balls of fire rolling across the Music Hall\u2019s ceiling and an explosives canister. Pigpen lit it off and caught Hart by surprise....almost knocked him over.\nThey kept playing and playing, they were hot and having a very good night. I don\u2019t think the officials in Cleveland knew quite what to do with them. They wanted the show to be over and the Dead wouldn\u2019t stop playing. Up came the house lights, they still wouldn\u2019t stop. Then a couple of cops, the fire marshal and a couple of suits stood on stage in a line, most with their arms crossed staring. The Dead kept playing for another ten, fifteen minutes. I believe if they hadn\u2019t been forced to stop they would have gone on for hours.\u201d\nThe band would be back in Ohio again on November 29 for the last show of the tour, at the Club Agora in Columbus, a long and spirited show which luckily also survives on a decent audience tape.\nIf you\u2019d like to explore other shows from October \u201970, I\u2019d recommend these:\nA short show without much jamming, and perhaps overrated because it\u2019s long been well-known from the FM broadcast & bootleg; but it\u2019s a popular favorite in pristine SBD sound.\nSimilar sound & setlist to the 10/17 show. Garcia said this show was \u201cshitty,\u201d and one witness called it \u201ca bummer,\u201d but the show sounds pretty strong on tape \u2013 you be the judge!\nA good show in great AUD sound.\nhttp://www.archive.org/details/gd70-10-24.sbd.hollister.103.sbeok.shnf\nThe SBD is rather weak, with many problems, but the show is hot.\n3/26/72 Academy of Music\nThe beginning of 1972 was a quiet time for the Grateful Dead \u2013 but a lot was going on behind the scenes. After the Winterland show on January 2, the band took a couple months off from touring, but kept busy: Weir wrote some new songs with John Barlow, and the Dead recorded Ace over a few weeks in January/February. In the meantime, Garcia\u2019s solo album was released (along with Merl Saunders\u2019 first solo album), and Garcia took the opportunity to play numerous local shows with Saunders, as well as a short east-coast tour with Howard Wales (supporting the newly released Hooteroll). The Dead played a short American Indian benefit show at Winterland again on March 5; and by then, big plans were brewing.\nThe band headed east for a run of shows at the Academy of Music in NYC (where Garcia had played a couple shows with Wales back on January 21). For the past couple years, they had been playing runs at the Fillmore East; but that had closed in June \u201971; and for this run, it was promoter Howard Stein (of the Port Chester Capitol Theatre) presenting them, not Bill Graham.\nNew Yorkers were eager to see them again, even though they\u2019d played a four-day run at the Felt Forum in December \u201971, just three months before. One paper remarked: \u201cSeven concerts in one week at the Academy of Music, every one of them sold out within hours, more by ESP than advertising\u2026 The week\u2019s series will help finance the Dead\u2019s traveling expenses for a two-month, seven-country tour of Europe beginning Saturday.\u201d (NY Daily News, 3/30/72)\nMusically, this run falls midway between the honky-tonk vibe of the fall \u201971 shows, and the smoother Europe \u201972 tour. Probably one of the Dead\u2019s plans for the run, aside from raising money for the Europe tour, was to hone their performances for the upcoming live-album recording \u2013 after a two-month break from playing shows together, they would need to get back in the groove!\nPeople who saw them at the time were probably struck by the changes in repertoire. (They only played two songs that had been on Live/Dead, one time each; few songs from Workingman\u2019s Dead or American Beauty were played at all; and many of their newer songs were not on any albums yet.) Pigpen was also singing and playing more than he had in \u201971 (singing five or six songs a night); a new piano player had altered the band\u2019s sound quite a bit; and some unknown longhaired lady would come onstage to sing for a song or two. New Yorkers would also have noticed that the Dead no longer played til dawn, as they had done so often at the Fillmore East!\nThe average show length was three and a half hours, as they played through most of their repertoire each night. (Any audience members who went to several shows in the run would hear most of the same songs a LOT of times.)\nIn an October 1970 interview, one interviewer said he was \u201camazed how you can do four nights in a row at the Fillmore playing six or seven hours each night.\u201d Garcia replied:\n\u201cYou'll always play better if you have the same place\u2026 It's a regular routine: we go there and do the work, go home and crash, get up, and go play and crash. It's a regular routine, I mean, it doesn't allow you time to do much of anything else\u2026 We spoil New York audiences by playing at the Fillmore East and doing their six-hour sets and shit like that. But you can't humanly keep that up all the time. So, when we do two-and-a-half hours everyone feels like it's a bum. Holy shit, only two-and-a-half hours.\u201d\nGarcia also commented on playing in New York: \u201cIn New York, you can't get a moment's peace. I mean, not a moment's peace. You can't go and sit somewhere and get your head together and cool yourself out a little before you play. 'Cause there's a million people going \"Ahhhhh!\" It\u2019s weird\u2026that don't happen to us anyplace but here.\u201d\nGarcia had also talked about playing long sets in a February 1971 interview \u2013\nQ: The amazing thing is that you're on stage for five or six hours, and when you finish, the people still yell for more.\nGarcia: I know. That's the part that drives me up a wall. I mean, if they really wanted me to be out front and go out and slice my jugular vein and die on the stage, I'll do it -- for a price! But I ain't gonna do it every night!\nQ: They'll stand there and cheer until their lungs break.\nGarcia: I know, it's crazy.\nQ: It seems as if they're not satisfied until you collapse onstage, because as long as you're still standing they feel they're entitled to more. They demand exhaustion.\nGarcia: Well, I don't mind that. The thing that I mind is that after doing six hours somebody comes up to us and says, \"What a burn, you didn't play Alligator,\" or something like that. That's the shit that makes me really crazy. That's when I want to kill.\nftp://gdead.berkeley.edu/pub/gdead/interviews/garcia-in-JazzPop-mag-Feb71\n(As it happens, Alligator was still a point of contention between the Dead and their audiences in 1972, since it was still one of the most-requested songs, even though the Dead had stopped doing it a year earlier. We will see some examples below \u2013 but even after Pigpen stopped appearing, people still requested it! For instance, on 7/18/72, Weir responds to requests in disbelief: \u201cAlligator? Did you say Alligator?\u201d Lesh also speaks up: \u201cWe don't do that tune no more, man. It done faded away in the mists of time. Besides, if you all shut up we can tune up easier\u2026 As you all might have figured out by now, we can't do any Pigpen songs because Pigpen ain't here.\u201d Garcia tended to deflect requests by saying things like, as on 8/22/72, \u201cWe'll get into all that top 40 shit later, man. Don't even worry about it.\u201d)\nThere are not a whole lot of specific audience memories of this run, but one Archive witness remembers, \u201cEven though the Hells Angels benefit was on the 25th, the place was crawling with them on the 26th\u2026 During TOO they shined a spot on a spinning mirror ball and it seemed like it was in sync with the music. On the 23rd they used it during Dark Star.\u201d (Another possible witness in Deadbase also writes, \u201cI remember the crystal ball throwing out beams of light during Dark Star.\u201d)\nThe Academy of Music run has always been the least accessible to hear from Keith\u2019s tenure, due to an unfortunate confluence of tape mishaps - none of the SBDs could be heard until recently, and all the available AUDs were particularly bad. As a result, some of these shows are still largely unknown.\nThe Academy of Music shows were recorded by Betty Cantor-Jackson. These tapes never passed into circulation, though; when her collection of \u2018Betty Boards\u2019 was auctioned off in 1987, different lots of reels were bought by various people and went in all different directions. One set of reels (about 62 shows) was immediately copied by traders and made available:\nhttp://www.taperssection.com/reference/html/NFO_WBOTB/\nBut other batches of tapes were bought by people who were not interested in the Dead trading scene. Katie Harvey tells the story in her thesis \u201cEmbalming the Grateful Dead\u201d:\nhttp://www.scribd.com/doc/26367749/Embaling-the-Grateful-Dead (pages 135-140)\nNathan Wolfson, in his 3/21/72 review in Deadbase X (1996), was very skeptical of stories of more Betty Boards surfacing \u2013 but it has happened. Harvey writes, \u201cA smaller batch of Betty Boards was discovered in 1990 and returned almost immediately to the Grateful Dead \u2013 bypassing the trading scene entirely\u2026 The collectors that discovered them felt that\u2026\u2019the band should have them.\u2019\u201d\nAfter Garcia\u2019s death, \u201cseveral years later another batch of Betty Boards surfaced, consisting of over 200 reels.\u201d This batch was recovered by Rob Eaton \u2013 he was interviewed by Harvey, and since it\u2019s quite an interesting story I\u2019ll quote him at length.\nA man living in the northern California woods had purchased a lot of Betty\u2019s tapes at the 1987 auction. Eaton was able to contact him: \u201cIt was through a friend who said, \u2018I know this guy, and he says he\u2019s got these tapes and he wants to sell them.\u2019 It was after Jerry died and he thought, \u2018OK, now that Jerry\u2019s dead, maybe I can get my million dollars for this.\u2019 You know, one of those kinds of guys looking to cash in. So I went up to see him.\u2026\n\u201cI flew up to Petaluma on a really weird weather night, heavy rain and thunder, and was brought up to this little barn up the mountain of Tamalpais, and he swung this door open in this barn. It was like midnight; and in it were these road cases that said \u2018Grateful Dead\u2019 on the side all just sort of moldy and sitting there. And I opened them up and it was just tapes, reel-ro-reel tapes, just thrown in there. And the box is moldy and torn, just a mess. I couldn\u2019t even read the box, and the tapes were just silt and mold. He didn\u2019t think you could possibly play them\u2026.\n\u201cAnd so I said, \u2018Look, I don\u2019t even know what\u2019s here. I can\u2019t tell you what you have. I can\u2019t tell you what it\u2019s worth. I don\u2019t even know if these tapes will play.\u2019 So he gave me five of the worst-looking tapes. So I took them to Dick [Latvala]\u2019s house because Dick lived in Petaluma, and we sat up there all night long\u2026\u201d\nEaton carefully cleaned and played the reels: \u201cThe first tape I put on was this great Garcia-Saunders tape, which turned out to be from \u201973, that no one had ever seen before; just sounded phenomenal. And there was this one reel from 4/2/73 that we had never heard, and it was just like, \u2018Wow, this is going to be something.\u2019\u2026\u201d\nSo when Eaton talked to the buyer again, he had a plan: \u201cI said, \u2018Look, the only way to really know what you have here is to restore the collection, then you can put a value to what it is. You can\u2019t put a value to a bunch of tapes [without knowing what\u2019s on them], I don\u2019t even know what\u2019s here.\u2019\u2026\u201d\nEaton offered to pay for the restoration himself. \u201cI really thought it was important that the stuff get archived. He was very nervous as you might imagine; he was very territorial about it. It was all on my dime. At the end of the day I finally convinced him that we should do it.\u201d\nThe buyer sent the collection to Eaton in small batches, shipped by FedEx cross-country. \u201cI sent him back all the tapes restored in new boxes, labeled with what they were, and he\u2019d send me back another batch of tapes. I don\u2019t think I left my house for two months\u2026.\n\u201cThe collection was really unique. Half of it was Garcia-Saunders from \u201973, 74, 75. It was just nothing anybody had ever seen. And all the Academy of Music tapes from the Dead in \u201972, which no one had ever heard a tape of: really bad audience tapes were the only thing [from that run], nothing was in the Vault. So I knew it was really important\u2026\u201d\nEaton kept DAT copies of the reels, although the buyer made him sign a contract not to copy or distribute the recordings. \u201cHe drew up this contract that I was liable for $100,000 in liquefied damages if I released the contents of the collection without his written authorization. And I wasn\u2019t allowed to keep a copy according to this thing. All the copies had to be in his possession. Of course I\u2019m keeping a DAT master of everything I\u2019m doing. I\u2019m not that stupid. I was a deadhead and protecting the music was my first and foremost thought. Legally, I wasn\u2019t really that concerned with it\u2026\n\u201cBecause I was sort of in with the Dead office at the time, they found out that I had these\u2026 They wanted to get a hold of the guy. So I got them in touch with this guy who wanted a million dollars. They just told him to fuck himself. They came back to me and they go, \u2018Look, we know you\u2019re smart. We know you probably kept a set of DATs. What would it take to get that set of DATs from you?\u2019 And I said, \u2018Well, first of all, I signed this contract.\u2019\u2026\u201d\nBut according to Hal Kantor, the Dead\u2019s attorney, \u201cHe can\u2019t claim rights to what\u2019s on the tape. He has rights to the actual physical tapes, but what\u2019s on the tape is our rights, not his.\u201d So Eaton copied his DATs (including Dead shows from 1971-76) and gave them to the Vault. And as Harvey writes: \u201cThey prohibited him from distributing copies because they planned to commercially release the material.\u201d\nSome of the Academy of Music run has been released, in various ways: part of the 3/25 show and all of 3/28 came out as Dick\u2019s Picks 30 in 2003; and the jam segments from 3/22 and 3/23 were put on a bonus disc to the Rockin\u2019 the Rhein release in 2004. Also, the second sets of 3/21 and 3/23 came into circulation, courtesy of David Gans; later on, Charlie Miller issued the full shows. Snippets from various shows have also been played on the Tapers\u2019 Section at dead.net, though unfortunately most of those pages have now disappeared.\nAudience tapes have long circulated of most of these shows, but these recordings are a disappointing bunch. The Taping Compendium notes that three tapers taped these shows (Marty Weinberg, RT Carlyle, and Ed Perlstein), but you\u2019d never know from our tapes. Some of them are pretty painful! The Academy of Music must have been a difficult place to record.\nDeadlists notes that there is a 60-minute \u201cfragmentary AUD tape. The sound quality is pretty bad. Probably from 3/21/72 1st set but perhaps from the next night.\u201d Though not reviewed in the Taping Compendium, this tape got a bad review in Deadbase X: \u201cThe audience tapes [of this run]\u2026leave a fair amount to be desired, the 21st even more than the others. What we have here is the grungy middle of a somewhat middling first set.\u201d It\u2019s not on the Archive.\nOriginally just the second-set SBD came into circulation (from David Gans) until Charlie Miller released the whole thing from a DAT of the master reels.\nOnly a partial 30-minute AUD exists of Playing in the Band & Caution. (Caution is 18 minutes, and cuts out before the lovely melodic jam at the end.)\nDeadlists calls this tape \u201cvery wretched.\u201d It\u2019s just about listenable: distorted, and the clapping audience is much louder than the band, but you can still hear the instruments. The crowd gets very excited when the band returns to Playing after the middle jam (though Donna\u2019s not there yet).\nhttp://www.archive.org/details/gd72-03-22.aud.partial.19142.sbeok.shnf\nPlaying in the Band and Sugar Magnolia>Caution>jam>Uncle John\u2019s Band were released on the Rockin\u2019 the Rhein bonus disc.\nDeadlists notes a 190-minute AUD: \u201cThe encore is missing, the sound quality marginally listenable at best.\u201d The Taping Compendium also notes that \u201cthe sound quality is poor,\u201d rising to \u201calmost listenable\u201d during Dark Star. It\u2019s not on the Archive.\nAs with 3/21, just the second set circulated (via Gans, from the Betty Board) until Miller released this:\nDark Star was released on the Rockin\u2019 the Rhein bonus disc.\nThe Dead took Friday night off.\nThis was a Hell\u2019s Angels benefit billed as \u201cJerry Garcia & Friends\u201d \u2013 it\u2019s the most unusual and famous of these shows, since the Dead backed Bo Diddley for the first set, to an audience packed with Hell\u2019s Angels. The second set started with a couple one-time-only Jerry Garcia covers that he\u2019d been doing with Merl Saunders, before reverting to a normal Dead show. This show also featured Pigpen\u2019s last Smokestack Lightning (and the only Lovelight of the run), as well as Donna Godchaux singing in several songs for the first time.\nWe have a decent 150-minute AUD - better than 3/22, with the band more up-front and clear. Weir\u2019s guitar is high in the mix, Garcia & Lesh are quite present, but keyboards can hardly be heard. The Dead\u2019s set is in much better quality than Bo Diddley\u2019s set, and is the most listenable AUD of this run by far.\nDeadlists notes: \u201cPlaying In The Band and Lovelight are fragments and Good Lovin is missing. The sound quality for Bo Diddley's set is horrible, and nearly as bad for the 1st Dead set; it improves to marginally listenable for the 2nd set (probably the mics were moved).\u201d\nBut it turns out there wasn\u2019t just one taper, as the text file to the AUD notes: \u201cThere are several masters to this show, of varying quality and completeness. Playin' In The Band and Lovelight are both missing their beginnings. There is only one known AUD master which supplies these songs, and even anything from Bertha onwards. Black-Throated Wind, Deal, Good Lovin' and Casey Jones, though present in Deadlists, are completely missing.\u201d\nSo it seems the Bo Diddley set is from a different taper; but unfortunately, despite there being three tapers that night, there\u2019s no alternate AUD source for the missing portions of the Dead\u2019s set. Playing in the Band at least has most of its delightful jam left; Lovelight cuts in only during the finale, so we\u2019re missing most of the song.\nhttp://www.archive.org/details/gd1972-03-25.aud.hanno.horner.22094.sbeok.shnf (both sets)\nhttp://www.archive.org/details/gd1972-03-25.set2.aud.berger.100352.flac16 (This was Jerry Moore\u2019s copy of the second set. It\u2019s the exact same source tape, and sounds barely different to my ears.)\nPart of the show was released on Dick\u2019s Picks 30 \u2013 30 minutes from the start of Bo Diddley\u2019s set, and three rare tracks from the start of the Dead\u2019s set.\n(Since we\u2019re still missing a big chunk of the second set, including Good Lovin\u2019, part of Playing, and almost all of Lovelight; and have the whole Bo Diddley set only in an inferior AUD; it would be great to hear a complete SBD of this show.)\nWe have an incomplete 80-minute AUD, which only covers the first set and cuts off in Playing (near the end of the jam); so the last two songs of the set aren\u2019t there. It\u2019s a fair AUD, distant but not too muffled, and the instrument balance is OK \u2013 despite an over-loud bass, you can make out the whole band (you can even hear the piano on this one).\nDeadlists notes: \u201cOnly thing circulating contains most of first set except Loser and Playing In The Band are fragments (two versions of Playing In The Band circulate, one breaking off at 4:32, the other at 9:33) and El Paso and Good Lovin' are missing; the sound is nearly listenable.\u201d\nUli Teute writes in the AUD text file: \u201cThis is listenable and together w/ 3-23-72 the best recording from this run...but I have never found more than this partial 1st set...(the playing here is the long version c.f. deadlists entry, but still cuts).\u201d The Taping Compendium disagrees: \u201cThe tape from this show is a really lousy recording. The band sounds quite far away\u2026barely listenable.\u201d\nWe have a poor 170-minute AUD with over-saturated bass, turning the band into a boomy mass of distortion; so this is a very harsh listening experience. This show looks like a long first set, with Good Lovin\u2019 the only jam in Set II.\nDeadlists notes: \u201cComplete show in nearly listenable sound with what seem to be minor cuts in Playing In The Band and Good Lovin'.\u201d\n\u201cNearly listenable\u201d is being generous, though. The Taping Compendium writes: \u201cThese tapes are among the worst quality I\u2019ve ever heard\u2026with a lot of distortion and almost no highs or lows, it sounds as if it were recorded through the speaker at a McDonald\u2019s drive-thru..\u201d\nFrom the AUD text file:\n\u201cContrary to deadlists this sounds shitty again\u2026but yeah what the heck...by now if you listen to this run day by day you have gotten to a level of abstraction you easily imagine a better sound. If you sit thru this evening you will get a great Good Lovin (honestly it's a monster) some [20] min of it, and it tells the one to come in Europe 72.\u201d (Uli Teute)\n\u201cSome of the quieter songs are actually quite listenable, but factors such as the overwhelming bass distortion make much of the show plainly unlistenable. Really, don't download this unless you are sure you want to. Uli's remark about the \"level of abstraction\" really hits the nail on its head. I am seeding this primarily as an \"interim version\" and possible source of patch material when the soundboard tape makes an appearance.\u201d (Hanno Bunjes)\nPlaying in the Band was released on Dick\u2019s Picks 30.\nThe 220-minute AUD recording quality is variable, but mostly very poor: though it\u2019s somewhat better than 3/27, the band sounds very distant and the crowd very loud, and the recorder just couldn\u2019t cope with the volume; so whenever the music revs up it turns into an earsplitting wall of distortion. (It sounds a bit better when the band is playing more quietly, which is rare.)\nDeadlists notes: \u201cComplete show on AUD except the Other One breaks off at 26:42. The quality of the tape varies, improving over the course of the show; it's possible the mics were moved between sets.\u201d The Taping Compendium writes: \u201cThis tape is of very poor quality, especially the first set\u2026Phil is oversaturated, causing distortion to ring through one\u2019s home speakers.\u201d\nFrom the AUD text file: \u201cThis is an audience recording that requires serious efforts to listen to.\u201d Uli Teute writes: \"Again we have to be satisfied with a mediocre aud-rec\u2026it is very much complete, even up to the painful annoying moments of tuning before each song...but a few funny remarks by the band are hidden in these \"dead-air-portions\" (watch out for Phil before Brokedown). The original taper struggled with levels throughout the 1st set, resulting in some overrecorded parts (this is not a transfer mistake) esp when Phil hits his bass.\"\nhttp://www.archive.org/details/gd1972-03-28.aud.teute-bunjes.sirmick.24536.shnf (This remaster is a considerable improvement, for what it\u2019s worth.)\nReleased in full on Dick\u2019s Picks 30.\nThere were a number of significant jams played in this run, showing the band\u2019s progression toward their Europe \u201972 style.\nDark Star was played on 3/23, which I reviewed in the \u201c1971 Dark Stars\u201d post.\nThe other big jams I\u2019ll explore at length here (saving the 3/26 show for later).\nOTHER ONE 3/21\nTruckin\u2019 starts the second set. It leads into an excited jam - over five minutes long, which was actually the longest Truckin\u2019 jam yet. Garcia plays a lot of repeated notes rather than the big Truckin\u2019 chords, while the others chop out the rhythm. The jam calms down after a few minutes, almost sounding like it\u2019s ready to go into Nobody\u2019s Fault (but that wouldn\u2019t happen til the fall). They slowly phase into the Other One rhythms. (The Truckin\u2019 chorus is not repeated \u2013 though Weir signals a return to the vocals as usual, they skip it.) For a little while they play the hybrid Truckin\u2019/Other One jam, then quietly dribble out for a three-minute drum solo.\nThe Other One starts energetically, the band tumbling ahead in a rush. Garcia quickly turns spacy with eerie fingerpicked arpeggios, then switches to a dark minor-chord tone; then Lesh rumbles out the Other One bass-line again. Back on track, Garcia plays slow wah-wah wails. Lesh is very prominent and restless here, prodding Garcia forward. They suddenly become quiet and enter a slowed-down, spacy passage, lit by Garcia\u2019s drawn-out, keening guitar cries over Lesh\u2019s deep notes \u2013 Weir strums and Kreutzmann rattles underneath. There\u2019s an unhurried, foreboding feel, with the band drifting into atonality as Lesh guides things along with his bass lines. Garcia trills to thundering tom-toms and repeated Lesh chords, in a kind of proto-Tiger jam \u2013 but the ground is shifting, and Lesh, Kreutzmann and Weir are transitioning to a chordal jam: Me & Uncle. Garcia switches to some Uncle licks; but after teasing the intro for awhile, they decide against it and don\u2019t go into the song. Instead Garcia signals the Other One, and the band quickly falls back in. There\u2019s a quick verse (9 minutes in) \u2013 Pigpen comes back to the organ here.\nThey quiet down after the verse. Lesh starts a bubbly little theme, but it\u2019s soon dropped. Garcia plays quietly, almost imperceptibly; and Lesh leads the band back into spacy drifting. He gets louder, and the tone becomes ominous again as he unleashes some massive notes that the others scurry around. Garcia starts noodling; Weir jabs chords in here & there, but he\u2019s mostly staying back. They pull back from atonality into a relaxed little Lesh/Garcia jam, to a loping beat from Kreutzmann; but this quickly subsides into another drift. Garcia wanders through a classical-sounding progression with Lesh on his tail \u2013 the band knows this theme, and it sounds like a quote. They start taking it back to the Other One rhythm, Garcia going through a few offbeat lead variations, and the Other One coheres again as Kreutzmann stomps things back into gear. The band plays around with the intro chords to the verse, playing it up for drama; and the second verse comes 17 minutes in. (Garcia does a nice fill after the second line.) They land on a quiet ending, fading out to drumrolls \u2013 Garcia pauses before starting Wharf Rat.\nWharf Rat is nicely done \u2013 midway through, Garcia really bites into his hard-edged guitar lines. The song has a very aching, extended ending with peals of feedback\nOverall, this Other One is rather unfocused as they restlessly skip around from one passage to another, but not settling on any for long. Not much really connects or becomes memorable. So it\u2019s good but not special \u2013 on the other hand, it was the first Other One they\u2019d played in three months, since the New Year\u2019s Eve show, so on this first night they may not have settled in the groove yet.\n(Gordon Sharpless, in the Taping Addendum, did not like it at all: \u201cThe Truckin\u2019 jam meanders around in search of a destination \u2013 a destination soon reached in the locale of Drums\u2026 This Other One lacks cohesion, is rife with aimless noodling, and several attempts to build a jam promptly crumble to dust; musical feet aiming for the accelerator land upon the brake pedal instead. Wharf Rat is an improvement \u2013 the outro jam is a pleasant experience as it gently decays.\u201d)\nOn the last night of the run, the Other One comes seamlessly out of Sugar Magnolia. Lesh hints at the Caution bassline as Sugar Magnolia ends (as on 3/22), but Garcia & Kreutzmann take it smoothly into the Other One instead. It begins calmly, sticking to the theme for a couple minutes. (Pigpen stays on organ in the jam for a while.) For the first few minutes, their playing is steady, staying on the rhythm, and they don\u2019t wander too far away from the theme before getting pulled back in. Garcia plays variations on the Other One pattern; but after about five minutes, they get looser.\nLesh sets the band adrift with big bass chords, and things start to get exciting. Garcia and Lesh intertwine long sustained notes, while Weir plays choppy flurries and Pigpen swirls on organ. After a long peal of feedback from Garcia, they fade into silence, and we are now in space. (Pigpen leaves.) While Lesh squiggles, the others splash little notes out, and the music becomes chaotic. Godchaux pounds atonal chords, and Weir\u2019s feedback blends into Lesh\u2019s & Garcia\u2019s notes, so that the band is echoing each other. Garcia plays a sputnik-like pattern of fast little notes, and it sounds like they\u2019re slipping into a Tiger jam. But instead we enter a tense section of stasis, Garcia playing moaning notes in unison with Weir\u2019s feedback.\nAbout 12 minutes in, Garcia quietly starts a gentle fingerpicked melody (echoing Godchaux\u2019s piano tinkles) as Lesh & Weir play an oddly clashing but beautiful accompaniment. (This is somewhat similar to the start of the Mind Left Body jam on 12/2/73.) Lesh briefly plays a familiar, pretty bass-line (the one he did at the 16-minute mark in the Dark Star on 3/23), but they\u2019re going in a different direction now. Garcia quests for melody in a passage of pure improvisation - it doesn\u2019t burst into a beautiful jam as on 3/23, but stays introspective. The mood gets heavier (Garcia\u2019s tone reminds me of Peter Green\u2019s End of the Game).\nAfter the band hints at it, Garcia starts the Other One line again, by himself. The band joins him, and Pigpen comes back. Garcia and Weir play some cross-rhythmic riffing off the theme, then we get the verse (16 minutes in). Afterwards there\u2019s a restrained theme jam, which heats up and sounds like they\u2019re heading right for the second verse. (Pigpen stays on the organ.) But Garcia steers the band away into a drift, and we\u2019re back in space. The music gets drippy as if the instruments are melting, Garcia letting out more high pealing notes. The band starts banging out a staggered circular theme (kind of like a backwards Other One riff); then they skitter around, loosely teasing the Other One without quite going into it. Kreutzmann is drumming the Other One beat, but they delay reentry. Garcia plays the Other One lick in high, muted notes; then a series of trills. They quiet down, but the music is building, and it\u2019s like they can no longer resist, and are pulled irresistibly back into the Other One. Finally they dramatically cohere around the theme again and charge into the main riff, VERY intensely. After the second verse, they come to a stop with no segue.\nOverall, this is more impressive than the 3/21 version. The band is very together in this version, blending into each other. It\u2019s a solid Other One which never gets either really crazy or really pretty (like the 3/23 Dark Star did), but is particularly good in the ten minutes before the first verse.\nCAUTION 3/22\nOn the second night of the run, they unexpectedly play the first Caution in a year. (It was last heard in St Louis on 3/18/71.)\nGarcia starts the riff out of the end of Sugar Magnolia. It has a relaxed feel, more loose than driving; and the opening jam is very similar to the Other One. Kreutzmann keeps up a jungle beat on the tom-toms and cymbals; Pigpen isn\u2019t doing much on the organ, but interjects now and then. Once Pigpen starts singing (about five minutes in), the playing gets more hectic \u2013 but it\u2019s rhythmic backing for him, not independent leads. The music is good, but stays mostly laid-back (and Pigpen\u2019s singing isn\u2019t very impassioned compared to the Cautions of yore). It gets very similar to a Good Lovin\u2019 jam, the way they ebb and flow through different riffs as he sings his usual repeated lines. About 16 minutes in, Pigpen finally stops singing, and the music subsides into a simmering jam; Garcia plays quick runs and the jam heats up.\nThere\u2019s a musical pause about 18 minutes in; Lesh calls for a change in direction, and they turn a corner into a different style. Suddenly we\u2019re in uncharted territory, like the middle of an Other One. The band hovers in space, Garcia plucking high notes to a backdrop of drum rolls, little bursts from Pigpen & Godchaux, and Weir\u2019s scraped chords. There\u2019s a feeling of expectation as Garcia keeps repeating a few notes in unison with Godchaux; meanwhile Weir synchronizes feedback to Lesh\u2019s bass rumbles. Lesh slashes out the Caution chords over Garcia\u2019s piercing wails. Finally Lesh drops to a deep\nrumble of doom as Garcia\u2019s notes climb higher; then Garcia signals the end of Caution by playing a downward progression with Keith.\nThen out of the ashes, he starts plucking a gorgeous melody. The rest of the band is right with him as they play a gentle backing; and suddenly we\u2019re in the middle of a soothing instrumental melody, similar to Bobby McGee or the Bid You Goodnight coda, haunting in its brief beauty. (The closest thing to compare it to is the 2/18/71 jam.) After a couple rounds, Lesh starts Uncle John\u2019s Band, catching Garcia and Weir off-guard, and the jam ends.\nAfter Playing in the Band, Good Lovin\u2019 was the most-played jam song of early \u201972. They played it at both Winterland shows; four times in the Academy of Music run; and 14 times in Europe. This song had been one of Pigpen\u2019s big moments in early \u201971, with many fine long versions; after his absence, it triumphantly returned in the 12/10/71 St Louis show. (The long drum solos of early \u201971 were now omitted, so now the band burst straight into the jam from the chorus, a huge improvement.) Both the Winterland versions are great and distinctive: 1/2/72 has a surprise China Cat in the middle of the Good Lovin\u2019 jam, and 3/5/72 features the first Mind Left Body jam.\nOn 3/21 it starts out fiercely, with Garcia wailing. As in \u201971 the band intuitively backs Pigpen\u2019s usual rap, following his rhythms, constantly changing direction and finding new riffs. Pigpen\u2019s raps never seem to change much, but he sings with feeling, and musically it\u2019s strong and compelling. The energy dissipates a bit after ten minutes, and they start finding their way back to the song \u2013 they hit a very nice simultaneous stop-start climax before resuming the main riff. (Garcia then suddenly drops out for a little bit, throwing the others off.) Pigpen raps madly up to the verse, neatly timing the end of his story to the start of the song.\nOn 3/27 it was the big second-set jam. This one sounds looser \u2013 after the first few minutes, Garcia rarely shows up; in fact he seems to be sitting out through most of Pigpen\u2019s rap. This leaves Lesh and Weir carrying most of the jam, with Weir taking a few jangly chordal leads. Pigpen goes through his usual rap (with lots of repetition, it\u2019s more like a chant \u2013 we get lots of \u201call night long,\u201d \u201cfeel so nice,\u201d etc, sung like a mantra). Whenever he stops rapping for a bit, they\u2019ll get into a nice stomping jam here, a cool quirky jam there \u2013 but this version doesn\u2019t have the variety or drive of 3/21, and Garcia is barely present, only poking in now & then. (The AUD doesn\u2019t help much since it\u2019s almost impossible to make out.) Near the end Garcia comes back for a nice little jam. Finally they tease at the main riff for a while, and bludgeon their way back into the verse. Despite being longer than on 3/21 (20 minutes versus 15), this one\u2019s not as good.\nThis was played at every show, and all the versions from this run are excellent. In the spring of \u201971 the song was still in its basic framework, without even a brief solo in the middle, and played in less than five minutes. After Godchaux joined, they added a short interlude where Garcia would play a tight syncopated solo over the riff, and in fall \u201971 the song edged over six minutes. While recording Ace in winter \u201972, they expanded the middle jam considerably into a psychedelic powerhouse \u2013 audience members in \u201972 who were familiar with the barebones Skull & Roses version wouldn\u2019t have known what hit them. During this run, Playing stayed around ten minutes long, which was still enough time for the middle jam to cross the chasms of eternity.\n3/21, though the shortest version, is also perhaps the most intense and charged-up, as Garcia tears open new paths with his demented wah-wah shrieks. Later versions alternate between calm and frantic passages \u2013 usually the jam starts off gradually, as Garcia coasts for a little while, then unexpectedly goes wild with speedy wah loops and runs. The band stays fixed on the main ten rhythm, but the jam ebbs and flows, relaxing then erupting; and the contrast between the band\u2019s bopping rhythm and Garcia\u2019s keening leads creates a sensation like drifting out into space. The last version on 3/28 is notable for being the longest, as Garcia decides to stretch out the jam past its usual length. On the audience tapes, the crowd always goes ecstatic once the band hits the familiar chords at the end of the jam.\n(Note: Donna Godchaux\u2019s first \u201cofficial\u201d show with the Dead was on 3/25 \u2013 though she had guested in One More Saturday Night back on New Year\u2019s Eve. At this point she was barely integrated in the band; in fact the only Dead song she typically sang in was Playing in the Band. For some reason she was absent on 3/26, but returned the next two nights. For those interested in Donna trivia, she initially wailed only in the first musical bridge of Playing, not in the final return from the jam \u2013 3/28 was the first time she belatedly let out a wail there, too. The audiences always sound excited to hear these moments\u2026)\nThe show I\u2019m focusing on, 3/26, was played by David Gans on the radio in 2008; and MP3 files are available from that:\nhttp://www.archive.org/post/349089/3-26-72-sbd-out-sort-of-bumped\nThe second set had never been heard before, and has the mystique of having the last uncirculated Other One from 1972. Although it was played several times on Sirius, it seems most people are barely aware of this show, so it merits a little description here.\nThe copy I listened to was a compressed mono MP3 \u2013 drums and bass are right up-front, and Garcia is low in the mix, but the organ and piano can be heard. (The piano is as loud as the guitars.) With Garcia a bit too quiet and Lesh somewhat too loud, the bass/drum rhythm is emphasized, which is a rather different way to hear the band\u2026\nTwo songs (Playing in the Band and Good Lovin\u2019, in mono) were included on the Taper\u2019s Section 3/24/08:\nhttp://www.dead.net/features/tapers-section/march-24-march-30-2008 (this page fortunately escaped the Taper\u2019s Section holocaust)\nThese songs are all standard for the run, with no standouts until the end. (The first sets tend not to vary that much from one show to the next, other than a few song selections. For instance 3/26 omits a few of my favorites \u2013 Bertha, China>Rider, Cumberland Blues\u2026)\nAfter a couple minutes of tuning, the band starts the show off with Greatest Story Ever Told.\nAfter a pause, they decide on Cold Rain & Snow for the next song, as Lesh announces: \u201cThese decisions always take time, folks\u2026 We\u2019ve gotta consult with our advisors.\u201d\nThen Weir notices someone with a request -\nWeir: \u201cThere\u2019s a guy that\u2019s been out there somewhere around there for the last few nights.\u201d\nGarcia: \u201cLet\u2019s have a light out there, let\u2019s have a look at this guy! Who is this guy, anyway?\u201d\nWeir: \u201cHe\u2019s been hollering \u2018Alligator,\u2019 and that\u2019s no joke, there\u2019s an alligator that lives out there under rows double-E and double-F, seats 4, 5 and 6, and you wanna watch out for that.\u201d\nWhoever this guy was, he apparently didn\u2019t let up - you can still hear him hollering \u201cAlligator\u201d on the 3/27 AUD - and on 3/28 after Mexicali Blues, someone\u2019s still calling for Alligator, and Lesh felt the need to speak up too:\n\u201cHey, for all you Alligator fans out there...we understand there's a lot of Alligator fans out there, but we done forgot it, see. And so we're gonna have to remember it sometime later, you know.\u201d\nEven on the Europe tour, Weir still remembered this guy \u2013 in the 4/11 Newcastle show after Brown Eyed Women, someone else yells for Alligator (hopefully not the same guy!), and Weir replies:\n\u201cThe guy hollering Alligator is serious. He's dead serious. There's an alligator in the Academy of Music. He lives under, I think rows triple-C and triple-D. And he wakes up for the rock and roll shit. So there's always some dude back there hollering \u2018Alligator! Alligator!\u2019 and everybody else thinks he's making a request.\u201d\nAt any rate, the band never played Alligator again, though they had brought back Caution for Pigpen\u2019s final tour.\n3/26 continues with Cold Rain & Snow, then a couple new songs: Chinatown Shuffle (which had debuted on 12/31/71), and Black Throated Wind (a newly-recorded song for Ace). After a little more tuning, a few more songs familiar from \u201871 follow - You Win Again, Mr Charlie, Jack Straw, and Loser.\nThen we have some more banter \u2013 Lesh asks the audience: \u201cDid I hear a request for Psychedelic Dildo? - Must be my hearing\u2026\u201d Someone in the band mentions \u201cSteely Dan,\u201d and Lesh cracks up on the mike, causing feedback. \u201cWatch out for that 1600 cycles, it\u2019ll get ya every time!\u201d The rest of the band is quite amused by this: \u201cSteely Dan, ha ha!\u201d\n(The surprising thing about this is that the band Steely Dan had just been formed, and wouldn\u2019t release any music for months yet, so the Dead must have been tickled by the name alone \u2013 it was the name of a dildo in Burroughs\u2019 novel Naked Lunch. The Dead were joking not about a rival band onstage, but about beat literature!)\nWeir announces: \u201cFirst seven-eighths of this set is dedicated to Vic Tanny and associates the world over, for no reason at all.\u201d (Vic Tanny was a bodybuilder and gym owner, so we can see how that train of thought developed\u2026)\nThen Weir sings Looks Like Rain, another new Ace song. As throughout this run, Garcia plays pedal steel on this song (as he had on the album) and Phil sings boisterous harmony. (Garcia had stopped playing pedal steel with the New Riders a few months earlier in November \u201971, and hadn\u2019t played it with the Dead since February \u201870. But a hopeful Weir had told the Harvard Independent back in February \u201971, \u201cI would like to see Jerry back us on pedal steel and we could do a few country numbers, which I certainly wouldn\u2019t mind doing.\u201d The idea wouldn\u2019t last beyond the start of the Europe tour, though.)\nAfter Looks Like Rain, Lesh pays their latest member a compliment: \u201cThat\u2019s Keith, and he\u2019s our new piano player. He\u2019s been with us for quite a while now \u2013 part of the family, you might say. Actually, he\u2019s our old piano player \u2013 we just didn\u2019t know it for a long time.\u201d\nBig Railroad Blues and Big Boss Man follow, then they spend a couple minutes tuning for Playing in the Band. Lesh comments: \u201cAnd now we\u2019re gonna play a song that\u2019s about playing a song that\u2019s about playing a song\u2026\u201d There seems to be some muttering about the sound system, though, and Lesh addresses the sound crew: \u201cHey, they\u2019re all crying down here for us to make it louder. You know what that means.\u201d\nPlaying is excellent as always. (One notable thing about this Playing is that it\u2019s the last version for a long time with no Donna!) The band keeps up a churning rhythm as Garcia floats majestically over the top, alternating wah-wah wails, sustained cries and rapid flurries, climaxing in screeching trills that Godchaux balances perfectly on piano. Kreutzmann really kicks through the jam, and Godchaux adds jazzy piano tinges \u2013 he\u2019s very up-front in his playing, goading Garcia on. The jam calms down and then swells in intensity again \u2013 finally the band coalesces in an awesome extended single-chord crescendo that gradually quiets down for a return of the Main Ten riff. This is still done more quickly than it would be later in \u201972, indeed Garcia rushes back to the chorus too soon! (It\u2019s always impressive how carefully they handle the quiet outro after the last chorus, though.)\nAfter a brief cowboy detour into El Paso, it\u2019s time to close the set, and Kreutzmann starts off Good Lovin\u2019 with the familiar drumbeats. This is a textbook version of Good Lovin\u2019, full of driving hot rhythms meant to get the audience boogieing \u2013 it\u2019s very similar to the 3/21 version. Pigpen sings his standard rap with feeling \u2013 it\u2019s not about the words, but about the chantlike feel of his repeated lines \u2013 then he steps back with a wail and lets the band tear into a jam. It\u2019s all about the nonstop rhythm, but sometimes Garcia rips out some great leads. Midway they suddenly stop and resume quietly under Pigpen\u2019s rap, like a practiced r&b band. There\u2019s so much forward momentum, it\u2019s a surprise when they pause to return to the main riff; they prolong it so Pigpen can time the end of his rap with the chorus.\nThey slam to a strong ending, and Pigpen says: \u201cThank you. We\u2019re gonna take a short break now, and we\u2019ll be back in a few minutes.\u201d (This is rare! I can\u2019t think of many times when Pigpen announced the set-break.)\nThey did Truckin\u2019 at four shows on this run (every other show), and each time it always started the set. So after some tuning, it\u2019s no surprise to hear Truckin\u2019 \u2013 and it\u2019s a lot more driving than on 3/21. The band pours enthusiastically into the strong jam, Garcia especially blazing. After truckin\u2019 on for a couple minutes, they calm down for a bit, then heat right back up again for another climax. After the last chorus is repeated, the music dissolves and rearranges as hints of the Other One slip into the jam. Space opens up for an interlude between bass, drums, piano & rhythm guitar \u2013 the band starts to resemble a chamber-jazz combo, and Garcia drops in some sweet lines. Lesh, Kreutzmann & Godchaux start a funky little vamp, which gradually turns into a remarkable full-fledged jam of its own. Weir adds a nice chord backing, Garcia re-enters and fits in some perfect lines, and the music takes on a warm, somehow familiar feeling. They roll along for a bit, as if letting the music play itself \u2013 then the theme passes and the jam breaks up. After a few rhythmic dead ends, Lesh keeps rolling out false starts to the Other One; but it\u2019s time for drums. The others drop out, and Kreutzmann gets the spotlight. (The whole Truckin\u2019 jam was 13 minutes, much longer than any Truckin\u2019 had gone before.)\nAfter a few minutes of drums, the Other One comes in with a bang. It\u2019s very energetic - fast Garcia runs, darting bass, tumbling drums, and punchy rhythm. The jam stays centered on the Other One theme for a few minutes \u2013 there\u2019s a tough, aggressive feel, the instruments whirling like a flock of hungry birds in a quick climax. (As the band quiets down, the crowd can be heard cheering.) Once they\u2019ve worked out the knots, they start to drift and leave the rhythm. The music washes like an abstract sonic wave, toms rolling as the band surges together. Everyone starts playing fast notes, creating a bubbling effect, as Lesh\u2019s bass lead ties it all together. The piano guides them into an alarming space \u2013 Garcia cries out, Weir warbles feedback, Kreutzmann thumps and rattles, Godchaux stabs out piano clusters, and Lesh underpins them with a giant rumble. Fragments of the Other One theme start to creep back in like little echoes, and they slowly reform around it - the twirling strands of music fly out freely, then pull together in an insistent rhythm, made solid by Kreutzmann\u2019s drumbeat. Weir very quickly sings the verse (and Pigpen suddenly appears on organ, just in time).\nThey stay on theme after the verse, still going frantically pell-mell as if they\u2019re running a race. Pigpen stays on organ, adding a nice circus texture. They tumble forward, so it sounds like they\u2019re going straight for the second verse, but then put on the brakes. The guitars start a repeating two-chord pattern \u2013 and suddenly things get dense, and they fall into another pounding climax with Weir and Garcia struggling together in noisy confusion. Lesh unwinds from this with twisting bass lines as Godchaux hits a few fractured chords. Weir starts a spiraling line, and Garcia plays a tormented lead over it. Pigpen is still swirling in the backdrop, and the mood is very heavy. Lesh nudges them back to the Other One theme again, but it doesn\u2019t last for long. Garcia keeps playing an especially distressed-sounding lead, and the band scatters back to arrhythmic wildness - bass grunts, ringing organ, odd chords from Weir & Godchaux, and Garcia\u2019s piercing keens. Then there\u2019s a little passage of Weir chimes and bass groans with light piano/organ backing. When Garcia comes back in, they all combine in a brief harmonic maelstrom, the instruments twisting around each other in hideous beauty. It subsides, and there\u2019s a little drum break as the audience cheers. Garcia percussively beats on his strings and Lesh plays along with the rhythm; Weir returns with a strum, and suddenly before knowing it, they have entered Me & My Uncle. (24 minutes into the jam.)\nAfter this jaunty western interlude, Weir and the band dash straight back into the Other One riff out of the song. Kreutzmann\u2019s banging hard on the drums, but they tone it down for a quiet segment. Garcia does a pretty solo over Weir\u2019s subdued chords - Lesh initially plays the root notes but then starts following Garcia\u2019s lines in a duplicate lead. He drops to low repeating notes, and Garcia climbs up the frets to a high note, joined by Pigpen in a small finale. After some momentary uncertainty, Lesh hints at the Other One theme; Weir & Kreutzmann grab on, and they lead the band back to the second verse.\nThe Other One crashes to a somewhat unsynchronized end (this epilogue was about five minutes long); when Garcia starts up the Wharf Rat chord, and the others slowly tumble in. It\u2019s a fine, strident version, with another long solo at the end \u2013 which comes across as more upbeat, less poignant than on 3/21, and ends with a march of slow harmonics and drums, and a final cry of feedback.\n(Definitely no shiny melodic jams in this Other One! It\u2019s very dense, driving, and focused \u2013 the groupmind is quite impressive as the music disintegrates and coalesces at will. Stormclouds thunder through the jams here; with its raging, heavy atmosphere, it looks forward to the Other Ones of late \u201972.)\nWeir perks things up again with a fast, standard Sugar Magnolia. Then they slow things down for Pigpen\u2019s new song Two Souls, which they performed at six of these shows \u2013 it has a nice Garcia solo and a long, emotive ending as Pigpen sings, \u201cWon\u2019t somebody please help me!\u201d (Note that the band hasn\u2019t yet added the \u201cwhoa-oh\u201d backing vocals at the end that they would do in Europe.)\nLesh immediately starts the Not Fade Away riff, and Kreutzmann obliges by starting the beat. NFA closed four shows in this run - like Truckin\u2019, it was done at every other show. (On 3/21 it was rather brief and perfunctory; 3/23 and 3/28 were both good versions, but very similar \u2013 they\u2019d streamlined NFA since the giant jams of late \u201971.) It\u2019s a typically hard-driving version, not too different from the others, though there\u2019s a nice reflective passage before Goin\u2019 Down the Road starts, that almost goes into China Cat mode. (They would extend this idea in the 3/28 version.) Goin\u2019 Down the Road rocks out, and the Goodnight coda is reasonably extended before the band stomps back into Not Fade Away. (This is also the last version of Goin\u2019 Down the Road without Donna, as she joins in the chorus on 3/28.) I like how Weir & Pigpen both sing the \u201cnot fade away\u201d closing \u2013 Pigpen has impeccable timing.\nThe band leaves as Weir says, \u201cSee y\u2019all later, folks.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 592, "original_length": 100349, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 319.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://denverartgalleries.co/Marina-Dieul", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:59Z", "digest": "sha1:WM6SHVEK4BLORZ7GXIFVDT5HKN6FR5D5", "length": 1852, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "denverartgalleries.co", "title": "Marina Dieul conveys humor and poetry in her paintings of mice and cats at Saks Galleries", "raw_content": "Winner of the Prestigious Saks Galleries Purchase Award 2014 American Art Invitational Children's Hospital Colorado\nFrench artist, Marina Dieul conveys humor and poetry in her paintings of liberated household petite souris and chat. Each finely tuned painting of her captivating portraits depicts the acrobatic skills of pet mice traversing high wires, teasing mesmerized felines, which oblige us to look further. These playful and lyrical vignettes communicate a unique style of realism and trompe l\u2019oeil painting.\nMarina charms the observers of her fresh work with delight - leaving us wanting more. Marina gives us more with her compelling portrayals of innocence in paintings of soulful looking youth beckoning us beyond the realms of our known dimension.\nMarina Dieul was born in France. She showed great interest in painting and drawing from an early age, and her family encouraged her vocation. In early 2000, she moved to Montreal, Canada, where she now lives. She has since studied with Tim Stotz and Michelle Tully, former students of Ted Seth Jacobs. Her work has received numerous awards and honors, including the Kingston Prize, Salon International (Greenhouse Gallery), the Artist Magazine, and has been extensively profiled in International Artist Magazine, among others. \"Stroke of Genius \" #2 and #3 (published by North Light Books) also features her work.\nMost recently she won the William Bouguereau, Best of Show Award, and first place in the drawing category at the Art Renewal Center Salon, the Best of Show in the \"Inspiring Figures\" exhibition (Butler Institute of American Art) and an Award of Exceptional merit at the Portrait Society of America\u2019s international competition. She is a member of the Portrait Society of Canada, the Portrait Society of America, and has been selected as a Living Master by the Art Renewal Center.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 2934, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 272.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://digitalhumanitarians.com/content/help-earth", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:32Z", "digest": "sha1:3FPKWTPWTRSGVJ3YHHZY26NRMRPIYGZO", "length": 2963, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "digitalhumanitarians.com", "title": "Help Earth Foundation (HEF) | DHN", "raw_content": "The Help Earth Foundation (HEF) was created with a mission to leverage artistic content to support charitable efforts to mid-sized nonprofits and larger organizations with local offices that are working hard to make a difference in communities across the United States. The foundation\u2019s causes are picked by HEF partners or by our associated http://AltaArtists.com In coordination with our for-profit partner, Altavoz Entmt, HEF manages the connection between artists, bands and labels and the local nonprofits they choose to give a portion of their proceeds..\nBy using the sales of entertainment to support good causes, our artists, suppliers and partners help provide much needed funds that make a difference and improve lives. The Help Earth Foundation (HEF) is Altavoz\u2019s social change arm. It was created with a mission to leverage artistic content to support charitable efforts at the micro level \u2013 small to midsized nonprofits and larger organizations that are working hard to make a difference in communities across the United States and the world. The foundation\u2019s causes are picked by HEF partners or by our associated artists. HEF is the outgrowth of Tsunami BandAide, which was established to raise funds in support of the Boxer Day Tsunami relief effort in 2004. The work in bringing together entertainers and the NGO community to support that cause led to the launch of the Help Earth Foundation. Today, as a nonprofit committed to helping the earth and those that inhabit it, HEF seeks opportunities to support long-term, as well as emergency initiatives.\nWorking with other via Crisis Commons, Random Hacks of Kindness and Tech@State to devise ways social media can be used to communicate and galvanize support during times of crisis and disaster. We start with an open-ended question: \u201cWhat does the community need?\u201d Tell us. That is the way to get people talking. Publishing interviews or personal stories of people who are being affected by crises and disasters help create a sense of responsibility to people outside of these problems. By giving a voice to the victims, a narration to pictures provided can create a story within peoples mind and inspiration can occur; an inspiration to help and contribute.\n(HEF) will capture and combine the desire of musicians and entertainers to use their talent for the greater public good and the needs of local charitable and community organizations to promote and fund their causes.\nOn-ground: ICS 100-400; CERT -Trainer; Citizen Corp; Emergency Support Function (ESF) #13; Search & Rescue (water, mountain and ground) On-line: All social media, crisis mapping, Virtual Machines, situational awareness, data\nWhat is happening with regards to events, who has been called to action, what are the gaps and who is available to fill them.\nSocialMedia, CrisisMapping, Collective Intelligence, output will depend upon the situation.\nhttp://helpearthfoundation.org\nhelpearthfoundation@gmail.com\n@HelpEarthdotOrg", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 4312, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 331.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://digitis.cz/en/implementation.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:27Z", "digest": "sha1:EE6WIE327SVDSHDURVTVO2DUZN7OGIJV", "length": 3626, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "digitis.cz", "title": "Minerva - Focused on industry ERP QAD Lean Manufacturing Software", "raw_content": "Process optimization and analysis\nOutsourcing-On Demand\nWhile many investment projects in the area of information technology fail and do not meet the planned success criteria, Minerva implementation service has the goal of not only fulfilling the planned and expected benefits, but also exceeding business expectations. An obvious aim is to implement the project on time and on budget. Thanks to the use of the right people with the proper experience and thanks to proven methodology and infrastructure, Minerva is always able to ensure successful implementations. Our list of references is proof of this success.\nConsulting during the implementation of a highly functional integrated system can be a crucial factor for success. This is a true challenge for the entire organization as well as an ideal opportunity for verifying existing work procedures, production and distribution processes, people, organizational structures, supplier-customer relationships, and other related matters. Minerva\u2019s team of qualified experts has acquired its experience during more than one hundred local installations. This experience enables the team to effectively employ its strengths and maximize the potential of each customer, with the goal of optimizing profits.\nProject management. Minerva provides a comprehensive program of services and support before and after implementation. Minerva works with the customer and plans the sequence of work to ensure that the anticipated, agreed-upon benefits are completely achieved. First, a project plan is compiled. This plan is adapted to the needs of the specific customer using our proven implementation methodology. Our project managers direct the entire project with constant regard for the goals of the project, respecting all the while the schedule and budget of the project. We evaluate each completed project to help us learn from both the positive and negatives aspects. This guarantees a continually growing quality of implementation. Our experience and success in implementation is also documented by the fact that Minerva has been implementing the QAD EA system in our businesses since 1993. Minerva offers substantial specialist potential in the planning and coordination of implementation at more factories and implementations abroad. We are able to judge whether in a given situation implementation in phases or implementation of the entire system at one time is more appropriate. After the system is put into full operation our support department regularly monitors the system. The goal is to maintain the optimum performance of the enterprise information system in an ever-changing business environment.\nTraining is a key aspect of implementation services. This is also an area that produces the highest return on investment. The proper training of project team members at the proper time increases the likelihood of implementing the project on time and on budget. The first step is training in MRP II philosophy; this provides a common platform on which the project team can build the implementation. The team will be trained in the basic, optional, and even advanced functions of the QAD EA application. Specialized courses are organized based on particular needs. All courses can be taught at our special-purpose training centre or directly on the customer's premises. Internet courses are also available to Minerva clients. These are focused on QAD EA functions, as well as the latest global trends in business management. The e-training tool allows you to establish a plan for the regular training of company employees, including the subsequent testing of acquired skills.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 4298, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 275.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://dinechinese.com/tummy-tuck-surgeon-in-san-francisco/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:49Z", "digest": "sha1:UZFA4DEQ7W65DNBJEK64BC77KYOVCRIV", "length": 2729, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "dinechinese.com", "title": "Tummy Tuck Surgeon in San Francisco - Dine Chinese", "raw_content": "Tummy Tuck Surgeon in San Francisco\nIn San Francisco tummy tuck procedures are one of the most popular requests a San Francisco plastic surgeon hears. When diets and exercise fail to give you the shape you desire, it is becoming more and more common for people to resort to surgical measures. A tummy tuck is most often requested after a patient has lost a lot of weight but is unhappy with their new appearance because loose, sagging skin remains. When patients are unhappy with stubborn pouches of fat that gather in problem areas, such as the lower abdomen, inner thighs, or butt, they often resort to liposuction and body contouring. It is becoming very trendy for mothers who don\u00e2\u0080\u0099t plan on having more children to receive a tummy tuck shortly after giving birth.\nSan Francisco liposuction patients should choose their doctor carefully, as body contouring is an art and some surgeons are much more skilled than others. When choosing a plastic surgeon, seek out patients who have already gone through the procedure so you can ask questions regarding your fears and expectations of your doctor. Speak to a few different board certified surgeons until you find one who you feel comfortable with who is patient and understanding, rather than just trying to make a sell. Your surgeon should give explicit details on what to expect before, during, and after the procedure. Patients are generally required to spend one night in a care facility following a tummy tuck.\nDuring a traditional tummy tuck fat is not removed, but instead the loose skin is cut and the remaining skin is stitched up, which also reduces the appearance of stretch marks. An incision is made in the lower abdomen area, from the hip to the pelvic area. Liposuction actually removes fat cells from the body, so that even if you do gain a few pounds back, it will most likely settle in a different area. After a tummy tuck and liposuction patients have to wear a compression garment for about a month. It takes approximately two weeks for the pain to subside, during which time the patient takes prescription pain killers. Strenuous activity must be avoided for six weeks following the surgery, and it generally takes several months for the swelling to completely subside. When opting for a tummy tuck or liposuction San Francisco plastic surgeons have a lot of experience in safely slimming and shaping your body.\nSan Francisco plastic surgeon Bay Area cosmetic surgeon specializes in facial plastic surgery, tummy tuck, eye lid lift Bay Area, rhinoplasty San Francisco & more\nThis entry was posted in Restaurant and tagged Francisco, Surgeon, Tuck, Tummy on June 17, 2017 by Cheng.\n\u2190 Milwaukee Sliding Glass Doors Trend of Development of Chinese eyeglasses \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 3979, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 312.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://directory-1.com/Arts/Museums/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:07Z", "digest": "sha1:KAGJWWCMIFCHKNA6XIATEGCF6FB5T6N7", "length": 1253, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "directory-1.com", "title": "Arts | Museums", "raw_content": "Directory-1ArtsMuseums\nMbantua Aboriginal Art Gallery and Cultural Museum website where you can buy aboriginal art online through our secure site.\nhttp://www.mbantua.com.au\nSalvador Dali Museum - Florida\nThe official site of the museum in St. Petersburg, Florida, featuring a comprehensive collection of works by Salvador Dali.\nhttp://thedali.org\nThe state-of-the-art 70000 square foot Creation Museum brings the pages of the Bible to life, casting its characters and animals in dynamic form. Creation, Evolution, Science, Dinosaurs, Family.\nhttp://creationmuseum.org\nThe Houston Museum of Natural Science is one of the Top 10 most attended museums in the US.\nhttp://www.hmns.org\nThe Field Museum - Chicago\nFrom Dinosaurs to DNA, take a journey that spans billions of years at the Field Museum in Chicago.\nhttp://fieldmuseum.org\nhttp://www.msichicago.org\nThe Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is a place that fuels creativity, ignites minds, and provides inspiration. Its extraordinary exhibitions and collection of modern and contemporary art are dedicated to helping you understand and enjoy the art of our time.\nInstitution for scientific research and education, with collections of more than 32 million specimens and artifacts. Includes a visitor's guide.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 2511, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 230.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://discovermagazine.com/2008/jan/cloned-hamburger-anyone", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:25Z", "digest": "sha1:YIRTAXQLMF7CGGZE5WCGCRMC5SRXYVME", "length": 2210, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "discovermagazine.com", "title": "64. Cloned Hamburger, Anyone? | DiscoverMagazine.com", "raw_content": "64. Cloned Hamburger, Anyone?\nBy Apoorva Mandavilli|Friday, January 11, 2008\nRELATED TAGS: GENETIC ENGINEERING, AGRICULTURE, TOP 100 STORIES OF 2007\nMeat and milk from cloned cattle, pigs, and goats are safe to eat, the Food and Drug Administration has declared, setting the United States on course to become the first country to approve such products. The agency\u2019s draft risk assessment says food from clones can safely be marketed without any labels to distinguish it.\nIn an article in the journal Theriogenology last January, agency scientists analyzed dozens of studies\u2014many of them from cloning companies Viagen and Cyagra\u2014and concluded that meat and milk from clones showed no \u201cnutritionally or toxicologically important differences\u201d from products now consumed.\nBut some advocacy groups aren\u2019t buying it. \u201cWe\u2019re very concerned,\u201d says Charles Margulis, spokesman for the Washington-based Center for Food Safety. \u201cWe don\u2019t think there\u2019s really enough science to show that clones are safe.\u201d Along with other groups, the center collected 140,000 comments on the proposal to send to the FDA, which is declining further comment until it has reviewed the public response.\nSince the much-ballyhooed birth of Dolly the sheep in 1996, scientists have cloned cattle, horses, pigs, goats, and other mammals\u2014each a genetic twin of its parent. This doesn\u2019t sit well with the public, however. About 64 percent of Americans are uncomfortable with animal cloning, and 43 percent believe the products are unsafe for consumption, according to a 2006 survey by the nonpartisan Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology. So far, a voluntary moratorium by food manufacturers has kept milk and meat from clones off the market.\nMargulis says, however, that \u201cthe FDA\u2019s history of putting the biotech industry\u2019s interests ahead of consumer interests doesn\u2019t give us a lot of hope.\u201d Now more and more states are getting involved, hoping to address the public\u2019s concerns by introducing legislation requiring the labeling of cloned food.\nGo to the next story: 65. Physicists Expose Light\u2019s Weird Quantum Nature\nThe Revolution Will Be Edited\nMandatory Labels Lessened Vermont\u2019s Fear Of GMOs\nOrganic Farming Could Feed the World, But...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 310, "original_length": 6784, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 313.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ditchwalk.com/2016/11/13/ongoing-harreld-hire-updates-9/comment-page-1/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:25Z", "digest": "sha1:4TVKGO5LBRKA3KMC2RCKAL7NQJKIXGSJ", "length": 1149, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "ditchwalk.com", "title": "Ongoing Harreld Hire Updates \u2014 9", "raw_content": "I don\u2019t know anyone at the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, and most of what I know about law enforcement came from watching The Andy Griffith Show and Starsky & Hutch. Still, I believe I can say with absolute certainty that every single person working at the DCI \u2014 from the leadership down through the law enforcement ranks to the clerical staff, and even including the nighttime cleaning service if there is one \u2014 knew that ISU President Leath violated Section 721.2.5 long before the DCI was formally asked to investigate. Even if that is not the case, however, it is simply not credible that any investigator from the DCI could have conducted an investigation of Leath\u2019s activities with regard to ISU Flight Services, and somehow failed to turn up clear evidence of wrongdoing.\nDCI Corruption\nThe Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation is part of the Iowa Department of Public Safety (DPS). You can see the DPS website \u2014 which looks as if it was designed and implemented in the 1980\u2019s \u2014 here, and the DCI page here.\nThe head of the DPS is the commissioner, and the current commissioner is Roxann M. Ryan. You can see a brief bio of Ryan", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 2280, "original_length": 786718, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 218.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ditherati.com/2005/08/05/the-red-pen-is-mightier-than-the-sword/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:15Z", "digest": "sha1:4VPSPLJCGOAFUBOTIF54ZFERHXUD7WLJ", "length": 418, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "ditherati.com", "title": "THE RED PEN IS MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD \u2013 Ditherati: See the Digerati Dither, Daily", "raw_content": "THE RED PEN IS MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD\n\u201cI\u2019d have to fight word-by-word [sic] to save it from being mangled by some twenty five year old [sic] copy editor.\u201d\nEntrepreneur Paul Graham, expounding on his theory that everyone\u2019s work can be improved by collaboration \u2014 except his own, Paulgraham.com, August 2005\nhttp://www.paulgraham.com/opensource.html\nPrevious Post RIGHT-CLICK DIFFERENT\nNext Post MISTAKES WERE MINIMIZED", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 183, "original_length": 3437, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 194.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://dldxedu.com/author/iwona/page/2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:26:47Z", "digest": "sha1:74NVZH24LZ3RHEE3WYLRY6JXBXRMRNYS", "length": 145, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "dldxedu.com", "title": "iwona, Author at Definition of education - Page 2 of 15", "raw_content": "All those who are or have been tutors throughout your career as teachers, you will have found during the interviews with parents that many of [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 119, "original_length": 5349, "language": "en", "language_score": 1.0, "perplexity": 178.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://dlib.nyu.edu/findingaids/html/nyhs/mcguigan/scopecontent.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:35:54Z", "digest": "sha1:MQ574PRIO7SULP2ZTUNSL6MP7DY47GNX", "length": 1390, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "dlib.nyu.edu", "title": "Guide to the McGuigan Collection of John Gadsby Chapman Etchings [1838-1845] PR 265", "raw_content": "The McGuigan Collection of John Gadsby Chapman Etchings contains 229 artist proof etchings, 8 lithographs, and 1 oil sketch, the majority of which were used as book illustrations. Most prints are mounted on board and are no larger than 5.25\" x 7\". The collection also contains one loose sheet, with portions of three poems from John Keese's book, The Poets of America: Illustrated by One of Her Painters. There is what appears to be the beginning of a graphite drawing following one of these poems.\nEtchings from the following books are represented in this collection: A Christmas Gift from Fairy Land, by James Kirke Paulding; Volume 1 of The Poets of America: Illustrated by One of Her Painters, by John Keese; and Grammatical Reader Nos. I and II, by Edward Hazen. Proof prints for most, but not all, of the illustrations in these books can be found in this collection. Also included are the floriated letters used to begin new chapters of Harper's Illuminated Bible, published by Harper & Brothers.\nThere are also several etchings from unidentified publications. This includes the 8 lithographs of religious subjects. There are color prints for the Holy Communion, Confession and so on.\nThe collection is arranged by first by publication then by the order they appear in each book. The unidentified etchings are filed at the end. 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We are also using this site to inform the community of possible scenarios for future oversight of our schools.\nThe district has until 2014 to earn a minimum of six points (out of a possible 14) necessary to achieve provisional accreditation, with at least one being a state test performance standard. Do the Right Thing for Kids believes that simply achieving the bare minimum to gain provisional accreditation is not satisfactory. That would only put us back where we have been for many years\u2014with a system that is not adequately preparing students for their and our community\u2019s future. Full accreditation, which requires a minimum of nine points, would be a clear demonstration that the Kansas City schools have turned the corner and are doing their job of educating our students. (Most Missouri school districts are fully accredited including Independence, Center and North Kansas City. Kansas City, Kansas is also making significant progress according to a different set of state standards.)\nThe current school board members contend the Transition Plan already in place will afford the district the necessary tools to regain accreditation.\nThe view of Do the Right Thing for Kids is that the Transition Plan is a useful framework for a reasonably funded and moderately successful district that can afford to take the time to work on programs to move to the next level. It is not a turnaround plan. It does not call for major change in administrative and teaching behavior. It does not assign tough timelines and accountability. It will not get us to accreditation. In a little over two years the state\u2019s deadline will be reached. State law calls for the district to lapse at that point. Most likely marginal progress will have been achieved, and the district will again be pleading for \u201cmore time\u2013we have a plan.\u201d That is not good enough for Kansas City\u2019s kids.\nThe report below of the December 7, 2011 Kansas City, Missouri School Board Meeting illustrates the problems surrounding the current board and the Transition Plan.\nThe board met in its \u201cworkshop\u201d format for the first meeting of the month. After taking care of some routine business, the administrative leadership team described their efforts to gain points toward regaining accreditation. Do the Right Thing for Kids board watchers observed that current efforts are focused on gaining a couple of points not directly related to improving academic achievement with the hope of regaining provisional accreditation. These efforts include better records on college placement, a bonus point for some gains in scores as well as a stepped up effort to round up truants, and plans to add pre-tests to improve scores.\nElements in the Transition Plan that advocate improving teaching and principal leadership were discussed, and there was also talk of improving technology, better support of teachers, and a pilot program for pay for performance (merit pay).\nWhile pleased to see that accreditation is now being discussed, we are disappointed to observe that efforts focused only on regaining provisional accreditation; there was no push for major change. The focus is on transition not turnaround. No one said, \u201cWhat are we going to do to quickly turn this organization around\u2014to regain full accreditation?\u201d\nThere is a widely shared perception that the district does not have the human and financial resources or the will to throw off decades of a dysfunctional culture to become a high achieving school system. Those vested in the current system, while voicing commitment to improvement, are pushing to maintain the status quo. It is too early to tell how much the political pushback will protect the current system or whether outside intervention will be able to institute a turnaround.\nThere has already been much community input regarding this challenge with more still to come. A number of choices have emerged that are now under consideration (outlined in The Kansas City Star, December 14, 2011).\nMaintain the current elected school board structure, with the current elected board in place, perhaps with an oversight panel or commission being appointed by the state. Elections are currently scheduled for April, and candidates are currently being recruited by many segments of the community.\nGive the mayor control of the district with an appointed board.\nGive the state control with an appointed board.\nCreate a board with a combination of locally elected and appointed members.\nContract with neighboring districts to manage the district\u2019s schools.\nDissolve the district totally (or partially) and divide the schools and students among neighboring districts.\nSince current state law gives the district and its board two full school years to regain accreditation before the state can intervene, all of the options except the first one will require legislative action in Jefferson City. While not impossible, past history indicates that is a tremendous hurdle; and meanwhile, the kids are still missing out on their deserved educational opportunities. The Commissioner of Education has called for a period of public discussion of the alternatives after which she will recommend a course of action to the State Board of Education.\nIt is obvious this is a very fluid situation, as evidenced by the most recent plan outlined by Interim Superintendent Dr. Stephen Green regarding student transfers. Do the Right Thing for Kids is studying the alternatives and tracking the thinking. We will continue to post reports and information on our site. We will probably put our support behind one of the alternatives at a later time. We emphatically reject supporting the status quo.\nWe welcome citizens\u2019 comments about the district\u2019s efforts and solicit your suggestions about how Do the Right Thing for Kids can respond to your concerns. Contact us at any time.\nTagged with: Dr. Stephen Green \u2022 Kansas City Missouri School Board \u2022 Transition Plan\nOne Response to Update as of 12/19/11\nCitizen Watchdog Group Reports on KCMO School Board\u2019s Dec. 7 Meeting \u00ab KC Education Enterprise says:\n[\u2026] You can read the report here: http://www.dotherightthingforkids.org/update-as-of-121911/ [\u2026]\nKC Star school board K.C. 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The most horrendous theatres of operations were in Belgium and France, where the trench warfare and successive offensives by the warring parties against well dug in adversaries, as well as the use of new cruel weapons (gas, flamethrowers, aeroplanes) and methods (massive indirect artillery fire) caused the loss of millions of men on both sides. The British lost 700,000 men, the better part of a generation, in West Flanders (battles around Ypres) and on the Somme river in North France. We Belgians owe them eternal debt.\nThe famous war poem \"In Flanders Fields\" was written by the Canadian Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae. He wrote it on the back step of an ambulance, particularly affected by the death of a fellow offiver a short while earlier. \"In Flanders Fields\" is therefore unique, since born directly out of pain and sorrow.\nBy 1917 a stalemate existed along the Western Front, with on one side the combined British, French and Belgian armies, and on the other side the Imperial German Army. Neither side was able to end the status quo, and prospects for a peace looked very bleak. Then came President Woodrow Wilson's address to Congress where he declared war on Germany. Soon General \"Black Jack\" Pershing was on his way to Europe, and many 20,000 strong infantry divisions would follow him. The American engagement on the Western front essentially ended the bloody impasse, and by fall 1918 Germany was forced to surrender.\nUS Forces lost about 117,000 men KIA in liberating France and Belgium. But not only owe we western Europeans the US for this bloody sacrifice, but also for the massive relief operation set up by President Wilson, who already during the war sent Herbert Hoover to the Continent to assess the needs and set up organizations for distributing food and aid packages. Since the country most affected was my own, the first organization to see the light was the CRB, or Commission for the Relief of Belgium:\nTrapped between German bayonets and a British blockade, Belgium in the fall of 1914 faced imminent starvation. Hoover was asked to undertake an unprecedented relief effort for the tiny kingdom dependent on imports for 80 percent of its food. This would mean abandoning his successful career as the world's foremost mining engineer. For several days he pondered the request, finally telling a friend, \"Let the fortune go to hell.\" He would assume the immense task on two conditions-- that he receive no salary, and that he be given a free hand in organizing and administering what became known as the Commission for the Relief of Belgium.\nThe CRB became, in effect, an independent republic of relief, with its own flag, navy, factories, mills and railroads. Its $12 million a month budget was supplied by voluntary donations and government grants. More than once Hoover made personal pledges far in excess of his total worth. In an early form of shuttle diplomacy he crossed the North Sea 40 times seeking to persuade the enemies in London and Berlin to allow food to reach the war's victims. He also taught the Belgians, who regarded cornmeal as cattle feed, to eat cornmeal. In all, the CRB saved ten million people from starvation.\n87 years have passed since the end of the conflict, and that is a long time. In my country, there are those who therefore even openly state that we should not feel perennially indebted towards those who once freed us of brutal oppression. Let them go to hell.\nFor what it's worth: THANKS.\nWHEN IT RAINS IN PARIS, IT DRIPS IN BRUSSELS...\nI once commented that all Smurfs are Belgians, but that not all Belgians are Smurfs. While I consider myself the one and only author of this jewel of perennial wisdom, unfortunately the same cannot be said of the one contained in the title above. It\u2019s a saying generations of Belgians, be it Flemings or Walloons or indeed the \"Brusseleirs\" themselves, have grown up with, and this catchy phrase is in fact an astute observation of the fact that virtually every major occurrence in the French capital produces a watered-down resonance in Brussels.\nAlas, so it was over the past days, although by and large I consider myself lucky that after all Brussels got the dripping part. The by now nationwide riots in France, begun in Paris, have indeed led to some amok in Brussels and a couple of other cities, but as yet nothing comparable to the proto-civil war currently raging in our southern neighbor. Here is a quick overview:\na.) Sunday evening on November 6, five cars were torched near South Station in Sint-Gillis, a Brussels community. Perpetrators unknown, no clashes.\nb.) Monday evening there was again torching in Sint-Gillis, of three cars this time, plus a sofa (!) in Vorst, another one of Brussels 19 communities. Furthermore some stoning of police vehicles and a car turned upside down in Anderlecht. According to the Mayor of Anderlecht, Mr. Simonet, the situation was under control.\nc.) That same evening, a car was set alight in Dilbeek, just west of Brussels. Of the perpetrators no trace.\nd.) Tuesday morning at around 4am a car was burned in Sint-Niklaas, a town in the Northwest of Flanders. The perpetrators seem to have been two teenagers.\ne.) This very evening, Tuesday 8 November, two cars were torched in Ghent, plus one van in Sint-Jans-Molenbeek (yet another Brussels community), as well as one in Antwerp. In the centre of Brussels a molotovcocktail was thrown towards a car but if failed to set it alight. There are also some scattered reports on attempts to burn cars.\nNow, while at first glance this looks like an escalation in the making, I am still moderately optimistic about the situation not getting out of hand. In virtually all the cases, the cars set alight were standing at remore places out of sight, with no sign of the perpetrators. No mobs were seen either. In the words of Fernand Koekelberg, spokesman for the Crisis Center:\nEvery time it's about isolated cases. There were no injuries and no mobs. The perpetrators could not be found.\nTo me it all looks like some cells or individuals are trying to set the fuse alight but are failing so far. While nationwide the situation is certainly tense, due to some incidents over the weekend, and possibly also because there\u2019s a major trial going on against thirteen alleged terrorists of the GICM (Groupe Islamique Combatant Marocain), I have the impression that Belgian youths are less savvy for car-B-Q than their French counterparts. If the powderkeg was just waiting for a spark it would have gone up over the weekend already. What we have now are a dozen of doused fuses. Part of the explanation may be simply numbers. After all, nowhere in Belgium, pop. 10,350,000, are there such dense concentrations of impoverished immigrants as in Frances banlieues. Another part of the explanation may be that in \"our\" ghettos the living situation is still far better than in France, with housing projects kept modest and maintainable \u2013 and unemployment rates still below the appalling figures in Clichy-sous-Bois or Aulnay-sous-Bois (up to 40%). What we have seen thus far in France is only the culmination of a process that has been in the making for a long time, and that was kept smartly hidden by French media. While 2,700 cars burned over the weekend is a gigantic figure, what to make of the grand total of 29,000 since January???\nCurrently we seem to see the beginning of a stabilisation of the violence in France, and I hope \u2013 I expect - over here it won\u2019t develop beyond the sporadic incidents noted so far. I guess in three weeks the hotheads will be writing their memoirs, pleasantly musing how they were able to make France tremble on its feet, a country that until now acted as if it were still a superpower. Already one can see that the ruling elites have learned nothing from the disaster. And a disaster it is, with uncounted billions of euros of damage in three hundred cities and towns.\nFrench PM De Villepin spoke before the National Assembly today, announcing what sounds like just more of the same. Thirty billion euros will be spent in the banlieues on programs intended to \"help young people\" (these \"reach-out\" programs have existed for thirty years and have helped jack shit). The French Employment Agency will focus on 239 hot zones to help provide jobs for 1.5 million people (a government can\u2019t provide jobs other than the ones needed for its administration). Yet another agency for \"social cohesion\" will be created which will go into the riot zones, be in direct contact with mayors and officials, and provide programs to deal with hot-button issues like joblessness and discrimination. Hallelujah! That means thousand more of so-called \"straathoekwerkers\" - litterally street corner workers - i.e. guys paid by the gumint to hang out on the streets and talk, say \"maintain contact\" with the disgruntled. In practice these street corner workers are social aberrations themselves, more often than not spouting nonsense that the youths' misery is the fault of society and thus neatly offering them an alibi to certainly not look for the faults by themselves.\nIn other words, it\u2019s the just more of the crap that produced all the stink. The only measures I deem useful are extra money for apprenticeships for students leaving school at 14 and funds for 100,000 scholarships.\nBut overall, this stinks of Fallujah in April 2004. Plus, it produces a sinister precedent. Essentially the thugs are rewarded for having caused trouble. They have broken the law and yet they will be showered with more State Manna. Sooner or later the riots will start again, only requiring then possibly 95,000 security personnel rather than 9,500. Mark my words, the problems won\u2019t be solved \u2013 because the core problem isn\u2019t addressed: accountability of the immigrants themselves. E.g., no one dares speak of the responsibility of the parents of the hooligans. When as a father you allow your 8-year old offspring to roam the streets at 3am in the morning, YOU ARE A DISGRACE. When your teenager has just busted a bus stop and as a mom you go out on the streets yelling and cursing at the police officer who has reprimanded the little bugger, YOU ARE A DISGRACE. When as a 14-year old you decide to leave school, after having wreaked havoc in the classrooms for 6 years and generally having tortured your (white) teachers, YOU ARE A DISGRACE. Don\u2019t come complaining at 20 that society treats you unfair because you are a miserable wreck unable to find a job requiring more qualifications than broomhandling.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 890, "original_length": 31044, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 284.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://downeastblog.blogspot.com/2007_11_04_archive.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:40Z", "digest": "sha1:DL4EBZ7T4GTHN6ZTYA55DH3MX6CPAN4X", "length": 26826, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "downeastblog.blogspot.com", "title": "DowneastBlog: 11/04/2007 - 11/11/2007", "raw_content": "DEBUNKING CHARLES JOHNSON STILL EASY AS PIE.\nCharles Johnson got mail from his Belgian buddies again. This time he was provided with photos showing current VB European Parliament member Koen Dillen, son of the late Vlaams Blok founder Karel Dillen, in the company of L\u00e9on Degrelle. The photo dates from July 11, 1992. Johnson must have gotten it via the extreme leftist hatesite Blokwatch.\nAnd on this photo you see the same L\u00e9on Degrelle, be it somewhat younger, shaking hands with a well-known socialist, deceased in April 1945:\nWho was L\u00e9on Degrelle? He was the prewar founder of the Rex Party, Belgium's Wallonian fascist movement in the thirties. Like in other industrialized countries, the economic crisis had struck hard, and the traditional parties seemed unable to turn the tide. In 1936, the charismatic and populistic orator Degrelle scored high with Rex, conquering 10% of the vote. This was to be the movement's peak moment, however. News of Rex's contacts with the NSDAP and Mussolini's fascists, together with a better performing economy, had shrunk it to a marginal party by the time war reached Belgium in 1940. Initially, the Nazis ignored Degrelle and Rex, deeming the \"latin\" Walloons inferior to the \"germanic\" Flemings. That changed after Nazi Germany attacked Russia on July 22, 1941. Degrelle offered a Walloon Legion to help fight communism on the Eastern Front and the Nazis, eager for manpower, accepted. The Walloon Legion, under the - brave, it must be admitted - personal leadership of Degrelle, fought with distinction and Degrelle made quite a name of himself, so much that at one point Hitler said \"that he was the only Belgian useful to him\". By 1943, a bitter rivalry for manpower and resources had developed between the Wehrmacht and the Waffen SS. The power-hungry Degrelle, seeing that promotion in the latter organisation tended to be much faster than in the Army, had already managed to get his Walloon Legion transferred to the Waffen SS, where it had been named \"SS Sturmbrigade Wallonien\", see the propaganda poster. The charging knight evokes the glorious \"Walloon\" past with its powerful medieval counties, a.o. the County of Hainaut, and the Prince-Bishopric of Li\u00e8ge (the name \"Wallonia\" does in fact not emerge until the 19th century). In the winter of 1943-1944, Degrelle's unit was encircled, together with various other Waffen SS and Wehrmacht units, in the notorious Korsun Pocket near Cherkassy, Ukraine. SS Sturmbrigade Wallonien managed to extricate itself from the pocket, but was very badly mauled. For his bravery, Degrelle was personally awarded the Ritterkreuz by a grateful Fuehrer, and at this occasion Hitler reportedly said \"that if he had had a son, he had wished him to be like him [Degrelle].\" During 1944 the brigade was brought up to strength again and by fall even upgraded to a Waffen SS division, the 28th Waffen Grenadier \"Wallonien\", still under Degrelles leadership. It withered away in the spring of 1945 under the Soviet onslaught, and disintegrated completely in late April alongside - the irony! - the Flemish Waffen SS division, the 27th Waffen Grenadier \"Langemarck\". An opportunistic Degrelle evaded the fate that awaited many Rexists and Eastern Front veterans in Belgium - execution - by fleeing to Spain where he made a lot of money as an entrepreneur building barracks for the Spanish Army. Over the years, he became something of a celebrity among the other Third Reich fugitives there. An unrepentant hardcore Nazi to the end, who kept calling Adolf Hitler \"the greatest statesman he had ever known\", Degrelle died in Malaga in 1994.\nTo say that our friend Koen Dillen thus found himself in pretty seedy company is therefore the Mother of all Understatements. It is ironic that two Belgians, \"antagonistic by nature\": the one a Fleming, the other a Walloon, only found mutual understanding in their admiration for the epic combats fought by the grenadiers of the \"Langemarck\" and \"Wallonien\" divisions. All the more so since the photo session took place on... July 11, the Flemish \"National\" holiday, birthday of the Battle of the Golden Spurs in 1302, in which an army of Flemish volunteers virtually destroyed a French Knight's Army.\nI have known about this notorious visit for a long time, and this is just one of the examples I have often referred to when I mentioned the VB's \"murky past\". Yes, Dillen's meeting took place fifteen years ago. And yes, it should be noted that unlike most if not all purely German Waffen SS divisions, the \"Belgian\" ones have no record of savagery or criminal conduct on the Eastern Front. I suppose this has a lot, if not all, to do with the fact that the Flemings and Walloons were drafted into the Waffen SS without the inhuman ideological indoctrination the German Waffen SS men received. In the case of the Flemings, Himmler simply \"picked\" the Flemish Legion away from the Army and the men found themselves wearing, from one day to another so to say, SS-runes. It is said that a lot of them kept wearing their necklace crosses behind those dreaded runes. Belgium was a deeply catholic country in those days - and quite a few priests exhorted glory-hungry youngsters to go fight the godless bolsheviks (the most notorious among these being a certain Cyriel Verschaeve). In the case of the Walloons, Degrelle, more a Nazi at heart than his Flemish counterparts, was even more eager to get the transition done than Himmler himself - but the effect for his men was the same. Either way, both groups fought and died bravely, and seem to have behaved \"humanely\" vis-\u00e0-vis the Russian population, insofar that was possible of course. But... there is no excuse here.\nThere is no excuse here, not then and not fifteen years later. One cannot simply reduce this to the judgment errors a young man often makes. All the more so, since I have never known Koen Dillen to excuse himself. These are the things the Vlaams Belang, successor to the Vlaams Blok, has to live with, just as Sverigedemokraterna has to live with its history of Nazi adoration and Italy's Gianfranco Fini with his neofascist MSI days.\nThe very serious problem I have with Charles Johnson's logic - apart from his most unnerving Holier-Than-Thou attitude - is that in his static worldview people and parties cannot change and that the efforts of hundreds of thousands cannot atone for the long past missteps of some. Some compromising photo from the old days is dug up somewhere and a whole people's movement is branded a bunch of Neonazis. If we are to apply Mr. Johnson's logic to the Democratic Party e.g., then no decent individual should ever cast his vote again for it because it has a 200-year history of racism, from promoting slavery before and during the Civil War, over Jim Crow laws, Black Codes, outright support for the Ku Klux Klan and voting against the 1957 and 1964 Civil Rights Laws, to Senator Christopher Dodd praising former KKK member Robert Byrd and saying he would have been a good Confederate General. How about that??? I however, as a Rightwinger (and a Neonazi according to Mr. Johnson), am convinced the Democratic Party IS NECESSARY in American politics. Though in all honesty, I wish less clowns would take shelter there.\nThe second problem I have with Mr. Johnson, is that he displays a willful ignorance of the historic background of the Flemish struggle. As stated before, for a long time and even till today, Flemings have been second-rank citizens in Belgium. During the entire nineteenth century, and the bigger part of the twentieth century, all power echelons in the Belgian state were reserved for the French-speaking Walloons, since Flemish, which relates to Dutch the way American English relates to \"British\" English, was considered a vulgar peasants language. In the nineteenth century, schoolchildren could be punished for speaking their mother tongue on the schoolyard. During World War I, many Flemish soldiers died because they could not comprehend their orders given to them in French by their Walloon NCO's and officers. For them, it was \"Pour les Flamands la meme chose!!!\" (For the Flemings, the same!!!). Ghent, one of Flanders's most famous cities, only got its first Flemish university during World War I through the efforts of... the German occupier. It took a century since the Independence in 1830 before a Belgian monarch, Albert I, addressed Parliament in Flemish. And the famous university at Leuven, a city only known in Anglosaxon countries as \"Louvain\", after the French way to write it, was not entirely Flemish until 1968... It is with this in mind that one has to look at, say, the - very disturbing, admitted - show of leading Vlaams Blok politicians laying flowers on the graves of Flemish Waffen SS soldiers. For besides their role on the Eastern Front, in the service of one of humanity's most evil regimes, these men had often made a name for themselves in another struggle, the Flemish struggle. YES, they chose the wrong side, and a DEAD WRONG side at that, in vain hoping that the Germans would reward their efforts and sacrifices against the USSR with at least a limited degree of self-rule. Naturally, the Nazis simply abused them. STILL, if anno 2007 we have come a very long way from the days when Flemings were looked down upon by La Belgique's Walloon establishment as an uncivilized, vulgar people speaking an atrocious, incomprehensible dialect, this is in part ALSO thanks to these men. No matter how inhuman the regime was they served. Before judging a controversial video ripped out of its context in his usual knee-jerk fashion, Charles Johnson the Anti-Racist would do better to get himself acquainted with some essential history.\nThe third grave problem I have with LGF's Chief Editor, is that he swallows the data being fed to him by extreme leftwing sites without criticism, while bullying away any person on or outside his blog who offers a different viewpoint or even a more nuanced approach. A lot of \"material\" seems to come directly or indirectly from the extreme leftwing hatesite Blokwatch or from the obscure communist Yelloman. For example, after Yelloman posted a French documentary on the \"hidden face of the VB\" on October 31, a link to that same video appeared on LGF on November 10. Sure, Johnson said he \"got it from a Spanish reader\", but after seeing his minions referring and linking ad nauseam to the same commie hateholes, I'd wager he'd have, by now, serious reason for listening to another bell. The opposite is true, however. Longtime commenters on LGF suddenly find themselves shut out, and very reasonable counterarguments by TBJ's Paul Belien are downright ignored.\nLet us now have a close look at these sources. As said before, they seem to be the obscure Belgian extreme leftwing blogger Yelloman as well as the extreme leftwing Blokwatch, a group of multiculti commie loons if ever there was one. One of its leading figures, a certain Patrick Coeman, kept sticking to his alien multicultural beliefs even as his 16-year old pregnant daughter Jasmijn was violently assaulted and kicked in the belly by a bunch of Moroccan teenagers, who called her a whore and a slut. Blokwatch is affiliated with such gems as Verzet.org, another extreme leftwing site which recently sported a scathing attack on Brig. Gen. Paul Tibbets, the man who bombed Hiroshima and thus ended World War II. Another close ally of Blokwatch is the site Mensenrechten (Human Rights), an outfit curiously not interested in Human Rights violations if they happen to be at the hands of their ideological confr\u00e8res. Their homepage proudly displays an ad for the upcoming movie My enemy's enemy, on Nazi henchman Klaus Barbie. As you can see from the poster, this notorious killer is linked in a not so subtle way to a certain country somewhere in the north of the American continent. A look at Mensenrechten's Board of Directors will in all likelihood not tell you very much, but no. 2 on that board is Eddy Boutmans, from the Green Party, who was a minister in the previous government. One of his aides was a certain Peter Terryn, nicknamed on Boutmans' cabinet the \"Minister of Agitation\" for his anarchist sympathies. On his website Terryn had called the 9/11 attacks \"aesthetically beautiful\". Sure, Boutmans fired Terryn... after one week of intense pressure from more sane-minded colleagues. Afterwards, Boutmans' spokeswoman deplored \"that a heavy gun had been used to shoot on a trivial bug\", and described Terryn's comment as \"satire\".\nIf you'd have though this was the high point of Belgian foolishness in the early days of the WOT, you'd be mistaken. In 1993, Belgium passed a so-called \"Universal Jurisdiction Law\", which allowed foreigners to file complaints against individuals accused of war crimes and genocide, no matter where they resided on the globe. Ten years later, the Liberation of Iraq stirred a number of Belgium's colourful association of leftwing bozos to emphatically support the complaint laid down by some Iraqis against former US President George Walker Bush and former US Army Chief of Staff General Colin Powell, for their alleged role in the bombing of a Baghdad bunker in 1991, whereby as many as 400 civilians would have been killed (curiously, the loons seem not to have discovered the excellent possibility the law gave them to prosecute a certain Middle Eastern dictator who gassed Kurdistan). The monstrosity was repealed in August 2003 when Rummy, who was also in the targets, threatened to move NATO HQ out of Belgium, a decision Blokwatch, Verzet, PvdA, the socialist party, Mensenrechten et al would actually have cheered. The crux of the matter is that Charles Johnson, who I believe referred to this stupid law back in 2003, should know that his trusted sources were all fiercely supporting the \"lawsuits\" against Bush 41, Powell, Cheney, Sharon and Rummy. Shall we then say, in the man's own words: \"Nice company Johnson runs with\"?\nThe proverbial elephant in the Hall of Political Correctness is that while all leftists cry murder whenever some compromising photo taken twenty years ago comes out, they, on the other hand, still demonstrate a kingly nonchalance in the practice of revering \"their\" heroes. In Spring 2006, Animo, the youth chapter of the Flemish Socialist Party SP.a, sported a poster of Mao on their website, announcing the good - cough - news that the winner of the May 1 Personality of 2006 Contest would be carried around on Labor Day \"in true Maoist fashion\". FYI, most historians now agree that during Mao's rule between 60 and 70 million Chinese died of non-natural causes, be it execution, mass stravation or other niceties. It's even worse. Leftists somehow take it for granted that they will keep enjoying absolute moral immunity in the presence of leftist dictators. A good example is Cuba. Almost fifty years have gone by since Castro removed the \"rightwing\" dictator Fulgencio Batista from power there. And after all those years, during which Portugal's Salazar, Taiwan's Chiang-Kai-Chek, Spain's Franco, South Korea's Chun-doo-Hwan , Guatemala's Mej\u00eda or Chili's Pinochet - ALL of them rightwing dictators - bloodlessly gave way to democratic rule... the Cubans STILL find themselves living under leftist tyranny. Let that be no problem for our moral betters at home: leftwing politicians still revere the old monster, and while there visibly enjoy being in a country where society and even Man itself is still makeable. The photo, taken a few years back, shows you former Foreign Minister Erik De Rijcke, now Minister of State, enjoying the company of El Lider. De Rijcke is a prominent member of the Flemish socialist party SP.a. Leftists fret about Guantanamo, where at most 500 islamoterrorists simultaneously were held. The gruesome truth is that the real jail begins OUTSIDE Guantanamo's gates, and at any given moment over the past fifty years it has contained over ten million people. The Cuba/Gitmo paradox is not an elephant in a room going mysteriously unremarked, it is one of those 20 mile diameter disks from Independence Day wiping away Greater Roswell including Vegas and the Air Force still pretending it was just a weather balloon.\nEither way, the sad thing about the whole LGF/TBJ blogwar is that a precious front in the defense of Europe against the mortal threat posed by Islamization is critically weakened because Mr. Johnson seems not to be able to see anything but Nazis in what has, over the years, become a decent rightwing party - possibly the most GOP-like party on the European Continent. As I have stated before, I would never have joined the VB back in the streetfighting days - even though then already, I recognized, and acknowledged, the sheer necessity of their message. And this despite the at times unfresh odor emanating from the package. But today, the Vlaams Belang has moved on. It is \"clean\". Not as clean as can be, perhaps, but which party is? Perhaps the best rebuke of Johnsons long diatribe against a movement he should actually praise, is the VB's programme. I have copied and translated some key points. Here they are, and judge for yourself:\nIDENTITY AND DEMOCRACY.The Vlaams Belang is a \"nationalist party of the right\" (In the continental-European semantic context, as opposed to the collectivist, etatist \"left\". In an Anglosaxon context the term \"conservative\" would be used, as opposed to \"liberal\"). Indeed, we recognise man as a free agent, with all his human qualities and flaws, and we reject ideologies that presuppose the \"makeability\" of mankind and that advocate social engineering. Tradition, virtues and morality, as these have grown through time, must be respected and are constitutive elements of the society of the future. The Vlaams Belang chooses unequivocally for democracy as political model. The people decide.\nFREEDOM.Human beings are free persons. The Vlaams Belang is dedicated to protecting the individual from abuse of power by the state. The party defends the freedom of speech, as the first and most important principle in the democratic organisation of society. Other principles include - among others - the right of free assemblage and association, freedom of education, freedom of conscience and the right to life. The right of ownership and free enterprise - which constitute the foundation for economic development, employment and prosperity - are inherent freedoms of our society. In its political activities the Vlaams Belang will respect, as a minimum, the rights and freedoms guaranteed by the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms of 4 November 1950 and the related protocols which apply in Belgium. The party will ensure that itself, its various components and elected delegates also observe the right to self-determination of nations.\nLAW AND ORDER.The authorities must respect the rights of every citizen and guarantee law and order. The Vlaams Belang believes that democracy and the rule of law are the best safeguards for personal freedom. Security, and the curtailment of crime, are essential to society. The authorities of a state must guarantee security for all its citizens. The criminal's personal responsibility must be recognized and appreciated as a cause of insecurity. For the Vlaams Belang a tough line on crime and zero tolerance are central to government, and the judiciary and the prison system must cooperate in this.\nECONOMY.To sustain the present level of prosperity our party is in the first place convinced that Flanders has to become an independent state [note: although a VB member myself, I do not subscribe to this view]. Furthermore, Vlaams Belang pleads for supply side economics. This means a policy steered \"from beneath\" and which gives ample room to individuals and companies to deploy... Free entrepreneurship is of course of the utmost importance. Freedom gives the determined individual the chance to choose a professional activity which best suits one's own talents and preference. By individually choosing education, labor, a sector and specific professional initiatives well suiting one's person, a maximum of added value for the whole of society and thus economic prowess, is generated. The role of the government is first and foremost creating a climate leaving entrepreneurs sufficient room to act in a creative and innovative way. A favourable entrepreneurial climate is only possible when taxes on wages are lowered, administrative overload disappears and the necessary incentives are available. Free competition must be assured as much as possible. A sober government limits entrepreneurs as little as possible. Decision making has to be relocated - following the subsidiarity principle - as much as possible to the lower levels. This implies a drastic reduction of government interference. Only a lean government shall be able to effectively lower and simplify taxes.\nTHE FAMILY AND MARRIAGE.The Vlaams Belang is an outspoken Family Party. As the Cornerstone of Society, the Family provides stability, comfort and education of children. Families form the solidarity between the generations, between the past and the future. Families are best suited to pass on norms and values. They throw up a dam against egoism and materialism, aginst indifference and the mounting violence on our society. A family-friendly climate is the best condition and guarantee for a healthy society... Marriage forms the strongest basis for families. That is why for the Vlaams Belang, marriage is a basic structure of our society.\nABORTION.The Vlaams Belang has always denounced abortion, for the following reasons: a.) Unborn Life in the mother's womb is also Human Life. b.) Innocent Human Life cannot be killed. c.) Other solutions are possible. That does not mean that we close our eyes for the painful situation of girls who unexpectedly become pregnant...\nIn the case of rape or in situations whereby the life of the mother herself is in danger, abortion has never been prosecuted, let alone condemned, which means that the current legislation need not be amended... In the meantime, abortion has become an ordinary operation. No serious monitoring of the phenomenon exists. For the VB human life cannot be touched. The State has as its first priority to protect the weakest in society. And the weakest is without doubt the unborn child. In order to have this protection signed into law, the VB has introduced a bill granting legal personality to the unborn child.\nEUTHANASIA.The Vlaams Belang is principally against every change of the law which would render euthanasia no longer a punishable crime. Naturally, our resistance against euthanasia does not mean that the Vlaams Belang advocates therapeutical stubbornness or needlessly prolonging life and suffering. Stopping a useless medical treatment with terminal patients and administering painkillers which shorten the dying process are allowed, medical experiments are not allowed.\nIMMIGRATION.Flanders is no immigration country and should not have a policy attracting immigrants. He who arrives here as an immigrant and wants to settle permanently, adapts to our language, culture and habits and is in the first place loyal towards his new country, Flanders. The solution is not, as the multicultural dogma proscribes, that numerous cultures must live next to each other. The solution is of course, that the newcomers have to adapt to our culture, not the other way round. This whole theme cannot be seen detached from Flemish history. The Flemings have very nasty experiences with people speaking other languages who did not want to adapt to our language and culture. Our capital is a painful reminder of a Flemish culture usurped by French culture, and currently by other cultures. We want to avoid a recurrence of that phenomenon in other Flemish cities. Francophones who do not want to adapt to the Dutch language in the public sector, educational system and judiciary are not welcome in Flanders. In the same manner, those who adhere to another culture must adapt to us or get back to their country of origin, where they are free to live as they want.\nHOMOSEXUALITY. The VB believes that the sexual nature of individuals belongs to the private realm and what consenting adults, be it homosexuals, lesbians or heterosexuals do in the private sphere of their house or sleeping room is not our business. The VB most definitely does not plead for discrimination of gay people. But that does not mean yet that we are cheering the sexually-tinted orgies of gay parades. For the VB the marriage between a man and a woman is and remains the norm. Can it? Gay marriage and gay adoption are, as far as we are concerned, foolish and dangerous nonsense, a bridge too far. This principled rejection has nothing to do with disrimination, but everything with our concern for a healthy society and a healthy education. In the ideal situation children are raised by their biological mother and father. When that is not possible they are best brought up in an environment as stable as possible. But in no way children may become the subject of experiments with gay marriage. We would like to conclude that the VB has a fair number of otherwise oriented members, apart from several homosexual and lesbian politicians. They feel good at home within our party but don't want to make a show of it. And especially, they were not elected because of their orientation, but because of their viewpoints, engagement and other qualities.\nRACISM.According to a dictionary, racism is the belief that one race is superior to another. The notion that one race would be superior to another race is just as stupid and short-sighted as the dogmatic and utopian conviction that all people would be equal. People are not equal, but in our view of equal value... The Vlaams Belang is not, as is being claimed so often, against immigrants, but we do oppose the foolish immigrant policy the authorities have applied for decades. A woolly policy standing in the way of any real integration and which has only resulted in the creation of ghettos, school troubles, unemployment, high societal tensions and a disturbing level of criminality. Self-declared \"democrats\" have always shoo-shooed these problems away, but taboos have never led to a solution for them. The fact that the VB opposes the multicultural society has nothing to do with racism, even though it is often portrayed as such. Our criticism on multiculturalism is no plea for ethnic cleansing. But, we do want to stay boss in our own country. Furthermore, for a well functioning democracy, the population has to agree on a number of shared norms and values... We do not want to sacrifice our freedom and our norms and values on the altar of multiculturalism.\nHEY CHARLES JOHNSON!!! 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Shevchenko blvrd, Kyiv, Ukraine tel/fax +380 44 486 04 97,", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 9587, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 250.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://duelamical.eu/en/articles/victory-smer-victory-slovakia", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:13Z", "digest": "sha1:LM7A7OLGE7DDKF2BEUCA7PDH6AVTKV5Z", "length": 8238, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "duelamical.eu", "title": "The victory of SMER \u2013 a victory for Slovakia? | Duel Amical", "raw_content": "The victory of SMER \u2013 a victory for Slovakia?\nFlickr - Mr Robert Fico, Prime Minister of Slovakia\nOn Saturday March 10 2012 the legislative elections took place in Slovakia. The SMER-SD party won 55.3 % of the seats in the Slovak Parliament. Is the victory of SMER-SD a victory for Slovakia as well?\nA democratic victory with a bitter aftertaste\nBarbora Bodnarova\nThe results of the legislative elections have confirmed the existence of a representative crisis in Slovakia. It allowed the spectacular rise of one party, the SMER-SD, the sole party to hold the reins of power. Due to the absence of an opposition, it can do as it pleases.\nThe March elections ended with a spectacular victory for SMER-SD. The party has managed to collect 44 % of the ballots, giving it 83 seats out of 150. Thus, the party does not need to form a coalition and is able to govern on its own. Such a situation wouldn\u2019t have caused any uproar in Western European countries which are accustomed to the emergence of large majorities; however, in Slovakia the victory of SMER-SD represents an event out of the ordinary in political life.\nA revolutionary victory\nAs a matter of fact, since the end of the communist regime in 1989, no political party has collected an absolute majority of seats in Parliament. It is as though the Slovak electorate has learnt its lesson from decades of single party dominance. Furthermore, the proportional voting system which has been in place in Slovakia since its independence should have avoided the emergence of a single \u201cstrong party\u201d. The system has proved to be highly efficient until today: the government has never consisted of a single party but rather of a coalition of several parties; the number of which has varied between three and five. Having a coalition government is an essential trait of the Slovak parliamentarism: numerous agents forced to find compromises is considered to be a highly efficient check and balances system. The expression \u201ccoalition partners\u201d has a very positive connotation in Slovakia.\nTriumph of populism\nNevertheless, the March 2012 elections changed the situation and Slovakia cedes voluntarily to a single party dominance. However, this abrupt change is not as surprising as it may seem; it has been provoked largely by a decomposition of the electoral offer.\nThe Gorilla scandal discredited all traditional political parties, right-wing or left-wing ones, including the SMER-SD. The right-wing voters became indignant and they wanted to punish the wrong conduct of the political parties either by abstaining or by casting their ballot to new parties. Herein, they enabled the SMER-SD to multiply their number of seats.\nYet, whereas the right-wing parties suffered a loss (for instance, SDK\u00da-DS which is the most implicated party in the Gorila affair lost 9.33 % of ballots), the SMER-SD has been reinforced, and that without any need to reform the party or to make it more transparent. This can only be explained by the strategy of populist discourse, a characteristic trait of SMER-SD. Thus, they managed to convince voters that are uninterested by political events, meaning they are more apt to be seduced by fine words.\nRisk of a future \u00ab \u00e0 la hongroise \u00bb\nIn this context, it becomes impossible not to make a parallel with the case of Hungary. In fact, what made the ascent of SMER-SD possible was the undermining of right-wing parties which were sanctioned by the elections. However, in the case of Hungary, despite their declining popularity, the Social Democratic party has remained relatively strong and its score of 19 % cannot be compared to results of oppositional parties in Slovakia, none of which have exceeded 9 %.\nConsequently, even though the SMER-SD does not have the two-thirds majority, it will be able to fully benefit of the fact that the opposition is divided between numerous smaller parties that are lacking in solidarity. In fact, considering the disunited character of the opposition, it is quite likely that it will not be able to speak with one voice and will probably have difficulties in making its critiques of the government heard. Even worse, if the SMER-SD makes interesting propositions to the oppositional parties, it will surely lead to a competitive race. In exchange for positions or favours, the smaller parties will accept cooperation without a second thought. Thus, the SMER-SD might exploit conflicts within the opposition and de facto create an ex post two-third majority by damping the opposition.\nIt is up to the opposition to decide if Slovakia will take on the model of the Orban-government or if it will reform itself and acquire new credibility by refusing four years under an authoritarian government.\nThe victory of stability and European perspectives\nThe overwhelming victory of SMER-SD gives a clear indication: Slovak voters wanted to sanction two years of right-wing government. The confidence given to Mr. Fico will restore economic and political stability, while the clearly pro-European affiliation of SMER ensures that the new government will not impair democracy.\nNo one doubted that the SMER-SD would be victorious; however, few anticipated a victory of such magnitude. Furthermore, the prognosis made by political scientists and newspapers foresaw a low participation, and even talked about a risk of negative record which would have been rather disadvantageous to the SMER-SD. Nevertheless, on March 10, Slovak voters mobilized in a remarkable manner in order to establish a record participation-rate of 60 % - the highest score in 10 years.\nThe weakened right rejected in favor of the stable left\nWhereas the first results based on surveys at the output of ballot boxes assigned a victory to the SMER-SD between 37 and 39 % of the votes, Robert Fico\u2019s party managed to persuade more than 44 % of voters, which corresponds to 83 mandates out of 150 seats. The right, fragmented in five parts, suffered a bitter failure. Voters penalized two years of Radicova\u2019s government: Christian Democrats, the strongest oppositional party, barely convinced 8 % of the voters. SDKU-DS, formerly the foremost party of the right-wing, had great difficulties in entering Parliament. Voters clearly chose social justice, safety and stability - values defended by Fico\u2019s Social Democrats.\nAn unnecessary concern\nThe results of the vote astonished journalists. They emphasized that the SMER-SD would most likely govern on its own; some even compared the situation to a single party government as was the case prior to 1989. However, this was the Slovaks\u2019 democratic choice. There is nothing to fear. The Fico-government, though it is a single-party government, does not constitute an obstacle to democracy. The future Prime Minister Fico is aware of his first government\u2019s faults. The choice of ministers should be well deliberated. Several would not be members of the party. Despite its homogeneity, the opposition will get two Parliament vice-presidents, several presidencies of parliamentary committees as well as important posts in diverse control organs. Right after elections Fico proved to be open to cooperation with the opposition on sensitive subjects, particularly on those that require a two-third majority support. Furthermore, given budgetary and other obligations stemming from European engagements, it is clear that those who accuse Fico\u2019s government of wasting public finances do so wrongly.\nPerspectives of stability\nThe continuing economic crisis requires a strong leadership, efficient measures and stability. The future Prime Minister clearly expressed his intention of saving money, of establishing social solidarity and of going to any length necessary in order to revive the economy. The previous government showed an incompetence to govern the State. Fico suggests solutions instead of quarrels. The Slovak electorate gave him their trust; it believes that he will restore the dignity of Slovak workers, the unemployed and the retired. The new government will also bring a new political culture that has been lacking in Slovakia for a long time. Slovakia will now experience responsible governance open to debate. The next months will show that this choice was a good one and that the current fears are unjustified.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 106, "original_length": 10333, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 217.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=29..160915.sep15", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:28Z", "digest": "sha1:MHJUOOGONXMHOATTUNAOCLXKS4KFFDDU", "length": 1117, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "e-pao.net", "title": "Reachout speaks at 30th Regular Session of Human Rights Council : 16th sep15 ~ E-Pao! Headlines", "raw_content": "Imphal, September 15 2015: IromSharmila's brother Irom Singhjit Singh and Kshetrimayum Onil, the lead coordinators of Reachout are attending 30th Regular Session of Human Rights Council being held in Geneva, Switzerland which started on September 14 .\nAccording to a press note issued by Reachout, there are at least 10 participants from India in the session which ends on October 2.The session gives 2 minutes each to all speakers representing civil society organisations accredited to the UN.\nKshetrimayum Onil gave a statement under the general debate of Item 2 agenda Annual Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and Reports of the Office of the High Commissioner and the Secretary-General.\nHe said several forums are making efforts to address conflicts around the globe but there are still hostile conditions for the civil society organisations to work effectively.\nHe also pleaded with the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to discuss issues of the situations of Dalits in mainland India, mongoloids races in North Eastern region of India and other minorities in India.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 331, "original_length": 15825, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 220.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://eartrumpets.com/showtrump.php?buyno=271", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:54Z", "digest": "sha1:SWRGLRA4GQMESJ2N56GRHPZCMO3S2VPY", "length": 1313, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "eartrumpets.com", "title": "Ear trumpet | select from photos | largest collection in the world", "raw_content": "diaphragm #271\nbrand Aylsworth\ntrademark Aylsworth\nmarks PAT JANY 24 05\nadjustable in one plane only\nseller note Rare example of Aylsworth's 1905 Patent Ear Trumpet. An extremely rare example of A.W. Aylsworth's 1905 U.S. patent ear trumpet (No. 780,699), the patent for which was awarded on January 24, 1905. It is marked with patent date. Aylsworth's patent incorporates a spring-mounted diaphragm that extends into the base of the trumpet bell. The mechanism is shown in the patent drawing, a copy of which can be been in the second image. The actual diaphragm is visible in the third image. The bars on the sides of the tube are unquestionably original and prevent the internal spring from being bent to a point where it would affect the functioning of the diaphragm. More extensive information about the patent specifications can be easily obtained by entering the patent number at the US Patent Office Site or by simply Googling:'Ayslworth Ear Trumpet'. Length: 13.5in or 33.75 cm.We have been dealing in antique medical instruments, including ear trumpets, for more than three decades and this is the first example of an Aylsworth we have owned; more significantly, we cannot locate another example in any book, article or museum collection.\ncomment Seems to be VERY rare, I am unaware of a similar example", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 1853, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 311.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://eastcoteprimaryacademy.org.uk/about-us/our-values/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:05Z", "digest": "sha1:77MLE4L5TC2S7DYVY2W3VQK5FQJMICL3", "length": 7835, "nlines": 32, "source_domain": "eastcoteprimaryacademy.org.uk", "title": "Eastcote Primary Academy Our values - Eastcote Primary Academy", "raw_content": "Eastcote Primary Academy follows The National Curriculum which provides pupils with an introduction to the essential knowledge that they need to be educated citizens. It introduces pupils to the best that has been though and said and helps engender an appreciation of human creativity and achievement.\nPupils are encouraged to develop a love of learning, but we also emphasise the need for determination, hard work and resilience.\nThis expresses what we want for every child in the school.\nThe idea that children should acquire knowledge has become rather unfashionable over the past forty years and the emphasis has often been placed on \u201ctransferrable skills\u201d such as creativity, problem solving, communicating, collaboration, flexibility etc. However, important as all these skills are, the idea that they can be taught apart from subject specific knowledge is a bit of myth. Knowledge is the ground out of which these skills can grow, so our priority at the primary level must be to ensure that our children\u2019s lives are enriched with subject knowledge.\nVirtues are good moral qualities; to be virtuous means to live according to those morals commonly understood to be good.\nFew would dispute that children need to learn to be good for their own and for society\u2019s benefit and primary school is one of the best places to develop virtues through learning about them and practising them.\nThis is our motto and provides a short, memorable summary of our ethos.\nAspire \u2013 We aspire to be the best people we can be and to do the best we can do.\nLearn \u2013 We learn both intellectually and morally.\nLove \u2013 We seek to love one-another as a community and extend love beyond.\nWe are very ambitious for our children. Whilst recognising that there are a very small number of children for whom it is not possible to meet age appropriate levels, for the overwhelming majority, this is the intent and we will do all we possibly can do in order to attain it. This is true in the first place for reading, writing and maths, but includes all the foundation subjects.\nWe also intend that every child makes expected progress or better in each subject. We will always set a challenging target as to the numbers of children who could make better than expected progress.\nThe basis for the planning of lessons in KS1 and KS2 is the National Curriculum and in Early Years Foundation Stage, the appropriate curriculum for those children.\nWe are ambitious for all our children and determined that they will be challenged to achieve as highly as possible. Hence in our teaching of core subjects we will teach to mastery level, that is, to the level at which children will be able to apply their learning confidently, for example, in reading and writing across the curriculum and in maths problem solving.\nAs well as teaching the National Curriculum, we will include other elements into our curriculum that we believe will have long term benefit for children, for example, Philosophy and Chess. Within the foundation subjects we will always seek to enrich children\u2019s experience, for example through visits to relevant sights and museums and through themed days such as \u201cTudor Day\u201d.\nWe have chosen to focus on a list of virtues within which we believe \u201cbeing good\u201d can be taught:\nChildren are taught that behaviour in school and beyond needs to conform to these virtues. For each virtue, we recognise and will teach different facets:\nWe believe that for learning to flourish, behaviour in class and in school generally must be exemplary. Children need to be helped to understand the importance of good behaviour and although with younger children the link between rewards and good behaviour is emphasised, as children mature we will help them to realise that good behaviour is the expected norm and that it carries intrinsic rewards for learners. Behaviour policy outlines how we will deal with poor behaviour and we will apply this consistently across the school.\nWe will explain to children and help them understand that they are not limited in their capacity to learn and that by working hard, with an appropriate attitude, they can expand their capacity. Rather than talking in terms of children \u201cfulfilling their potential\u201d we will work on the principle that we all have huge, but unknown potential and that expectations of what anyone can achieve should constantly be expanded.\nWe will work on the basis that we all learn better if we know something about how learning actually works and what we need to do to maximise our own learning. For example, we will teach children about their long and short term memories and that we need to move knowledge and skills to long term memory in order to free up short term or \u201cworking\u201d memory.\nThere are well-proven principals for teaching that each teacher can adapt to suit their own teaching style. We will help one-another develop these principles and so become more effective practitioners.\nChallenge \u2013 so pupils have high expectations of what they can achieve.\nExplanation \u2013 so that pupils acquire new knowledge and skills.\nModelling \u2013 so that pupils know how to apply the knowledge and skills.\nQuestioning \u2013 so that pupils are made to think hard with breadth, depth and accuracy.\nFeedback \u2013 so that pupils think about and further develop their knowledge and skills.\nThe government set out its definition of British values in the 2011 Prevent Strategy, and these values have been reiterated by the Prime Minister this year. At Eastcote these values are reinforced regularly in the following ways:\nPupils have the opportunity to have their voices heard through our School Council, through participation in children\u2019s committees and through Pupil questionnaires. The appointment of House Captains and each class\u2019 representatives on the School Council are decided by children\u2019s votes.\nThe importance of rules, whether they be those that exist in the class, the school, or even the laws of the country, are consistently reinforced throughout school in lessons, as well as when dealing with behaviour and through school collective worship. Pupils are taught the value and reasons behind laws, that they govern and protect us, the responsibilities that this involves and the consequences when laws are broken. Contact through visits and visitors with the Police, Fire Service and others are regular parts of our calendar and help reinforce this message.\nWithin school, pupils are actively encouraged to make choices, knowing that they are in a safe and supportive environment. As a school we educate and provide boundaries for young pupils to make choices safely through provision of a safe environment and empowering education. Pupils are encouraged to know, understand and exercise their rights and personal freedoms and advised how to exercise these safely, for example through our E-Safety and PSHE lessons. Whether it be through choice of challenge, of how they record, of participation in our numerous extra-curricular clubs and opportunities, pupils are given the freedom to make choices.\nOur school ethos and behaviour policy emphasise values such as respect, and children have been part of discussions and collective worship times related to what this means and how it is shown. We promote mutual respect in every lesson as we actively teach children to listen to one-another as well as express their own view.\nThis is achieved through enhancing pupils understanding of their place in a culturally diverse society and by giving them opportunities to experience such diversity, for example through themed collective worship. We address prejudices and prejudice-based bullying regularly in the course of classroom learning. We have celebrated different religious and non-religious backgrounds through a \u201cFaith\u201d day when children were given the opportunity to reflect on their own, their family\u2019s and others\u2019 beliefs.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 212, "original_length": 11338, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 312.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ebooks.iospress.com/Publication/Bookseries", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:48Z", "digest": "sha1:7PYHQKM476577ADMGC7IGNEBPBLTXFSY", "length": 22724, "nlines": 72, "source_domain": "ebooks.iospress.com", "title": "IOS Press Ebooks - Ebook Series", "raw_content": "1348-513X (print) | 1879-8136 (online)\nThis series consists of independent books, each including top quality papers in a selected area of information technology, mainly from Japanese sources. The book titles are selected by the International Publication Committee of the Information Processing Society of Japan (IPSJ). Each volume contains papers reporting original work and/or those updated from papers which have appeared in IPSJ journals and transactions or internationally qualified academic meetings. Survey papers to promote understanding of the state-of-the-art in the area of technology are also included.\nShow volumes\nAdvances in Alzheimer's Disease brings together the latest insights in Alzheimer\u2019s disease research in specific areas in which major advances have been made. This book series assembles and builds on work recently published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease (JAD) and also includes further contributions to ensure comprehensive coverage of the topic. The emphasis is on the development of novel approaches to understanding and treating Alzheimer\u2019s and related diseases.\n1875-0656 (print) | 1879-811X (online)\nSpectroscopic methods play an increasingly important role in studying the molecular details of complex biological systems in health and disease. However, no single spectroscopic method can provide all the desired information on aspects of molecular structure and function in a biological system. Choice of technique will depend on circumstance; some techniques can be carried out both in vivo and in vitro, others not, some have timescales of seconds and others of picoseconds, whilst some require use of a perturbing probe molecule while others do not. Each volume in this series will provide a state of the art account of an individual spectroscopic technique in detail. Theoretical and practical aspects of each technique, as applied to the characterisation of biological and biomedical systems, will be comprehensively covered so as to highlight advantages, disadvantages, practical limitations and future potential. The volumes will be intended for use by research workers in both academic and in applied research, and by graduate students working on biological or biomedical problems.\nParallel processing is ubiquitous today, with applications ranging from mobile devices such as laptops, smart phones and in-car systems to creating Internet of Things (IoT) frameworks and High Performance and Large Scale Parallel Systems. The increasing expansion of the application domain of parallel computing, as well as the development and introduction of new technologies and methodologies are covered in the Advances in Parallel Computing book series. The series publishes research and development results on all aspects of parallel computing.\nAdvances in Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering\nAdvances in Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ASMGE) is a peer-reviewed book series covering the developments in the key application areas of geotechnical engineering. ASMGE will focus on theoretical, experimental and case history-based research, and its application in engineering practice. The series will include proceedings and edited volumes of interest to researchers in academia, as well as industry. The series is published by Millpress/IOS Press, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.\nAdvances in Transdisciplinary Engineering\nAdvances in Transdisciplinary Engineering (ATDE) is a peer-reviewed book series covering the developments in the key application areas in product quality, production efficiency and overall customer satisfaction. ATDE will focus on theoretical, experimental and case history-based research, and its application in engineering practice. The series will include proceedings and edited volumes of interest to researchers in academia, as well as professional engineers working in industry.\nThe Ambient Intelligence and Smart Environments (AISE) book series presents the latest research results in the theory and practice, analysis and design, implementation, application and experience of Ambient Intelligence (AmI) and Smart Environments (SmE).\nAssistive Technology Research Series\nAssistive Technology Research Series (ATR) aims to disseminate and archive assistive technology research summaries widely through publishing proceedings, monographs, and edited collective works. The series aspires to become the primary world-wide source of information in assistive technology research; through publishing state-of-the-science material across all continents. ATR defines assistive technology (AT) as any tool, equipment, system, or service designed to help develop, maintain or improve a person with a disability to function in all aspects of his or her life. Assistive technology helps people of all ages who may have a broad range of disabilities or limitations.\nThis series includes monographs, research reports and advanced level textbooks by leading international researchers and research teams. Special focus has been placed on publishing the results of work sponsored by leading agencies in the EU and the USA.\nBouwmanagement en Technisch Beheer\nThe series reflects a growing maturity in analysis, modeling and solutions of real-world problems through the use of safe and simple multi-threaded and distributed techniques.\nThe Cryptology & Information Security (CIS) series presents the latest research results in the theory and practice, analysis and design, implementation, application and experience of cryptology and information security techniques. It covers all aspects of cryptology and information security for an audience of information security researchers with specialized technical backgrounds:\ncryptography, cryptanalysis, crypto hardware & implementations, security services, security protocols, provable security, formal security analysis, malicious crypto/codes and prevention, security in mobile/wireless/web/network/pervasive computing environments, privacy, security biometrics, security management, practice & experience, security economics and human factors, and information hiding, watermarking and steganology.\nThe CIS series includes the following types of publications:\nresearch monographs (based on high quality and significantly novel projects, PhDs, etc.)\nedited volumes (collection of chapters, surveys, tutorials, lectures by multiple qualified authors on a focus area, unconventional ideas, new notions or emerging technologies)\nproceedings (of refereed conferences on cryptology, information security, etc.)\nProposals for publication as a volume in the CIS series should be sent to the CIS Coordinating Editors, Email: cis@iospress.nl\nDeltares Select Series\nDeltares is an independent Dutch research institute for water, subsurface and infrastructure issues. Its mission is to develop and apply top-level expertise to these issues for people, planet and prosperity. Worldwide, around 900 staff are working to find innovative solutions that make living in the world\u2019s deltas, coastal areas and river basins safe, clean and sustainable. Since 2009 Deltares has been publishing the Deltares Select Series. Alongside peer reviewed proceedings of symposia organized by Deltares, this series publishes dissertations, edited volumes and monographs by Deltares employees. The editor-in-chief of the series is dr. Jaap Kwadijk, Chief Scientist of Deltares. For more information, see www.deltares.nl. Volumes 7, 8, 9 and 10 are not available through IOS Press. Please see: www.deltares.nl/nl/publicaties/deltares-select-series\nDigital Enlightenment Series\nThe Digital Enlightenment Forum\u2019s mission is to contribute to the innovation\u2013driven and sustainable evolution of the digital ecosystem in a society respecting human values. To this end the Digital Enlightenment Forum organises multi-disciplinary cooperation, debate and policy development discussions. The results of the discussions and policy recommendations will be published in this Digital Enlightenment Series as separate reports.\nEmerging Communication: Studies in New Technologies and Practices in Communication\nEmerging Communication publishes state-of-the-art papers that examine a broad range of issues in communication technology, theories, research, practices and applications. It presents the latest development in the field of traditional and computer-mediated communication with emphasis on novel technologies and theoretical work in this multidisciplinary area of pure and applied research. Since Emerging Communication seeks to be a general forum for advanced communication scholarship, it is especially interested in research whose significance crosses disciplinary and sub-field boundaries.\nErgonomics, Human Factors and Safety\nGlobal E-Governance Series\nE-Governance is regarded as one of the most important subjects in the information society. Global e-governance for both public and private sectors is becoming extremely significant in an innovative and seamless world community. The global e-governance series is dedicated to publishing state of the art research in a broad range of subjects on e-governance.\nHousing and Urban Policy Studies\nThe series Housing and Urban Policy Studies was founded by OTB Research Institute for Housing, Urban and Mobility Studies, Delft University of Technology. Experts from the Netherlands and from elsewhere in Europe contribute, often in collaboration. Central issues are housing investments, home ownership and housing quality; urban policy is represented through studies about megacorridors, polynuclear urban regions and urban revitalisation projects.\nInformatization Developments and the Public Sector\nThis series continues as \"Innovation and the Public Sector\" from volume 10.\nInnovation and the Public Sector\nThe functioning of the public sector gives rise to considerable debate. Not only the efficiency and efficacy of the sector are at stake, but also its legitimacy. At the same time we see that in the public sector all kinds of innovations are taking place. These innovations are not only technological, which enable the redesign of all kinds of processes, like service delivery. The emphasis can also be put on more organizational and conceptual innovations. In this series we will try to understand the nature of a wide variety of innovations taking place in the public sector of the 21st century and try to evaluate their outcomes. How do they take place? What are relevant triggers? And, how are their outcomes being shaped by all kinds of actors and influences? And, do public innovations differ from innovations in the private sector? Moreover we try to assess the actual effects of these innovations, not only from an instrumental point of view, but also from a more institutional point of view. Do these innovations not only contribute to a better functioning of the public sector, but do they also challenge grown practices and vested interests? And what does this imply for the management of public sector innovations? This series is a continuation of \u201cInformatization Developments and the Public Sector\u201d (vols. 1-9)\nInternational Institute of Administrative Sciences Monographs\nThe International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) is a prestigious, unique, and global non-governmental organisation based in Brussels that specialises in the subject of governance and public administration at the national and international level. Its scope is broad and it can call upon experts from many fields and many countries. IOS Press has been publishing the IIAS Monographs series since 1996. These volumes combine high academic standing with practical relevance, and are a rich seam of insight, research and data. The series also includes reports and books by the European Group of Public Administration (EGPA), one of the specialized associations of the Institute.\nThis series deals with furthering understanding in the security of information and information systems, and communications nets. Computer networking capabilities are included, as well as content and usage of computer networks, such as, for example, distance learning or telemedicine. Among other topics covered are signal processing, cryptography, computer science, computer security, research and education networks and artificial intelligence.\nNATO Science for Peace and Security Series - E: Human and Societal Dynamics\nThis series deals with, for example, new challenges for global security, economic impact of terrorist actions, risk studies, management of science, science policy, security-related political science, and international relations in general. Also covered are management of science and technology in globally-oriented market economies, and policies for defence technology conversion in general, and displaced defence industry scientists in particular. Other areas include human resource management issues such as education, training, mobility and exchanges of personnel, as well as the redeployment of scientific and technical personnel from military to civilian facilities.\nThis series includes biology, agriculture and food sciences, medical sciences and the behavioural sciences. Before volume 323, the name of the series was\u201d Life Sciences.\nNATO Science Series, III: Computer and Systems Sciences\nBroad range of computer related subjects such as generating data and free flow of information. Computer software is a pervasive factor in advancing the progress and increasing the efficiency of industry, science, commerce and communication.\nNATO Science Series, V: Science and Technology Policy\nThe series covers new research technologies, scientific research training and technology transfer.\nNATO Security through Science Series - D: Information and Communication Security\nNATO Security through Science Series - E: Human and Societal Dynamics\nThe International School of Physics \"Enrico Fermi\" was founded in 1953 by Societa' Italiana di Fisica (SIF) and consists of 3 advanced physics courses held every summer in Varenna (on lake Como) by eminent scientists. Its aim is to promote and disseminate up-to-date information on current developments in various topics of contemporary physics. Over the years it has built up a prestigious reputation as a high-quality international school. More than 40 Nobel prize winners presented their lectures in Varenna, out of which 13 had been awarded soon after lecturing there. The books in this series present the proceedings of the courses which are published by SIF and distributed in partnership with IOS Press.\nProgress in Marine Science and Technology\nProgress in Marine Science and Technology (PMST) is a peer-reviewed book series concerned with the field of marine science and technology. It includes edited volumes, proceedings and monographs dealing with research in pure or applied science and work of a high international standard on subjects such as: conceptual design; structural design; hydromechanics and dynamics; maritime engineering; production of all types of ships; production of all other objects intended for marine use; shipping science and all directly related subjects; offshore engineering as related to the marine environment; oceanographic engineering subjects related to the marine environment.\nThe book series Research in Architectural Engineering Series (RAES) covers all aspects of the engineering and technology of building design. Individual volumes deal with topics related to buildings such as analysis and design, construction and maintenance, planning and financing, preservation, conversion and renovation. Case studies and contributions that cover multidisciplinary aspects are welcomed. All publications go trough a stringent system of international peer review and are of a high reproduction quality.\nThe book series Research in Design Series (RIDS) covers the discipline of design methodology and is intended for those who are involved in the methodology and technology of design from a scientific, practitioner or educational point of view. Individual volumes deal with historical, philosophical, engineering, and scientific aspects of design methodology and may cover implications for the training of engineers and in technology education. Contributions from various disciplines are welcomed. All publications go trough a stringent system of international peer review and are of a high reproduction quality.\nResearch in Urbanism Series\nRiUS is a scientific series that deals with dynamics, planning, and design in contemporary urban areas. It provides an outlet for investigation, analysis, and exploration in the overlapping fields of urban design, urban planning, regional planning, metropolitan design, spatial planning, urban renewal, urban management, landscape architecture, environmental design, sustainability, urban technology, urban mobility, cultural heritage. RiUS is aimed at designers, researchers, planners, consultants, decision-makers, and politicians. It pays special attention to design, research, techniques, methodology and theory. RiUS laboratory facilitates a dialogue between the community and society at large through high quality publications focusing on transformation and sustainability.\nSolvay Pharmaceuticals Conferences\nThis series is published in cooperation with Solvay Pharmaceuticals Conferences and covers topics in the field of Biochemistry and Medicine.\nThis series deals with recent developments in the growing field of electromagnetics, both theoretical and practical\nInternational health informatics is driven by developments in biomedical technologies and medical informatics research that are advancing in parallel and form one integrated world of information and communication media and result in massive amounts of health data. These components include genomics and precision medicine, machine learning, translational informatics, intelligent systems for clinicians and patients, mobile health applications, data-driven telecommunication and rehabilitative technology, sensors, intelligent home technology, EHR and patient-controlled data, and Internet of Things.\nStudies in Health Technology and Informatics (HTI) series was started in 1990 in collaboration with EU programmes that preceded the Horizon 2020 to promote biomedical and health informatics research. It has developed into a highly visible global platform for the dissemination of original research in this field, containing more than 250 volumes of high-quality works from all over the world.\nThe international Editorial Board selects publications with relevance and quality for the field. All contributions to the volumes in the series are peer reviewed.\nThe HTI series is indexed by MEDLINE/PubMed; Web of Science: Conference Proceedings Citation Index - Science (CPCI-S) and Book Citation Index - Science (BKCI-S); Google Scholar; Scopus; EMCare.\nThe aim of this series is to publish innovative works related to probability theory, optimization methods and statistics, with the intention of covering a broad domain from advanced theory to applications. Particular focus will be on applications in engineering, economics, finance, operations research, biology and environment. Uncertainties and risk have become prevalent everywhere and decision-making must take this development into account. This is particularly the case when we consider decision-makers, either acting as a team or non-cooperating. Decision-making is a matter of technical systems as well as social systems. Fortunately, the scientific community provides many interesting developments in the concepts, methods and algorithms in this context. Studies in Probability, Optimization and Statistics aims at encouraging this trend and at providing convenient and rapid publishing opportunities to all scholars contributing to the field. The scope ranges from advanced mathematical theory to computational techniques. More empirical and applied work is welcome, provided new ideas and models are presented.\nSemantic Web has grown into a mature field of research. Its methods find innovative applications on and off the World Wide Web. Its underlying technologies have significant impact on adjacent fields of research and on industrial applications.\nThis new book series reports on the state-of-the-art in foundations, methods and applications of Semantic Web and its underlying technologies. It is a central forum for the communication of recent developments and comprises research monographs, textbooks and edited volumes on all topics related to the Semantic Web.\nVolumes in this series are co-published by IOS Press Amsterdam and AKA Verlag Heidelberg ensuring a short publication time and world-wide distribution. Proposals for publishing excellent PhD thesis in this series are welcome. Please see www.semantic-web-studies.net. Publications in German language are possible.\nThe series Sustainable Urban Areas contains studies about the built environment, partly carried out by the multidisciplinary Delft Centre for Sustainable Urban Areas. These studies, about sustainable building and renovation, and the social consequences of urban restructuring, offer initiations to integral solutions for social issues of today and tomorrow. The studies are carried out by OTB Research Institute for Housing, Urban and Mobiliy Studies, the faculty of Architecture, the faculty of Technology, Policy and Management and the faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, all part of Delft University of Technology.\nLearning is becoming more and more important as one of the indispensable tools to ensure future prosperity and well-being. This is the case not only for the individual, alone or as a member of a group, but also for organisational structures of all kinds. New learning paradigms and pedagogic principles, new learning environments and conditions, and new learning technologies are being tested in order to find the right combination of parameters that can optimise the outcome of the learning process in a given situation.\nThis book series presents to all stakeholders the latest advances in this important area, based on a sound foundation. Schools, higher education, industrial companies, public administrations and other organisational structures, including providers of learning and training services, including life-long learning, plus all the individuals involved, researchers, students, pupils, citizens, teachers, professors, instructors, politicians, decision makers etc., contribute to and benefit from this series. Pedagogic, economics, structural and organisational aspects, the latest technologies, and the influence from changing attitudes and globalisation are treated in this series, providing sound and updated information, which can be used to further improve the learning process in both formal and informal contexts.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 521, "original_length": 32239, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 214.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ecclesiasticalandheritageworld.co.uk/news/1216-lancashire-firm-plays-major-role-in-restoration-of-remote-scottish-castle", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:20Z", "digest": "sha1:BTAZ7FBOS5GTZ7VI3ODKNKQZ5WGFRSLU", "length": 837, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "ecclesiasticalandheritageworld.co.uk", "title": "Lancashire firm plays major role in restoration of remote Scottish castle", "raw_content": "TSB Ironcraft of Rishton, near Blackburn in Lancashire, played a major part in the three-year restoration project at the historic Mingary Castle on the west coast of Scotland, which was completed last year.\nTSB are a small family business who have been involved with the manufacture and installation of wrought iron products for over 12 years.\nProprietor Tim Birbeck and his team had to raise the levels of the iron railings and bannisters which were a few inches too low. Our main picture shows the top of the stairway from the courtyard up to the battlements.\nTSB has also installed safety bars across those points along the battlements where people could, in their eagerness to enjoy the views, fall out. The company also fitted the iron gates to the castle (pictured below right).\nFor further information visit www.tsbironcraft.co.uk", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 19, "original_length": 1253, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 212.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ecophotoexplorers.com/jason.asp", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:29Z", "digest": "sha1:LOAUUPU5PZCBNFUKGAIS4WRZJY3TCYRG", "length": 6132, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "ecophotoexplorers.com", "title": "The Jason Project, Dr Robert Ballard, Telepresence, Primary Interactive Network Site, Underwater Photography, Stock Images, Eco-Photo Explorers, EcoPhoto, Eco Photo", "raw_content": "Eco-Photo Explorers is devoting this web section to help promote the valued services that the JASON Project is doing by stimulating and developing children's knowledge in science.\nWhat is the JASON Project?\nThe JASON Project is the brain child of renown oceanographer Dr. Robert Ballard, who founded the JASON Project in 1989, after receiving thousands of letters from children wanting information about his discovery of the RMS Titanic. The JASON Project is dedicated to fill this yearning for knowledge and to have teachers and children take part in scientific expeditions around the globe with the use of an interactive telecommunication network.\nThe JASON Project is administered by \u201cThe JASON Foundation for Education\u201d a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, and is supported by an extensive group of sponsors. Its mission is to excite and expose students to science and state-of-the-art technology. It also provides professional development for teachers through the use of an interactive telecommunication network. Sounds like a lofty goal, but the JASON Project has been achieving this goal since the start of their first expedition \u201cJASON I: The Mediterranean Sea\u201d back in 1989.\nEach year the JASON team sets out for a two-week scientific expedition to a remote place in the world. At this location, an elaborate interactive telecommunication network (Telepresence) is established between educational, research, and cultural institutions (PINS) from around the globe.\nPrimary Interactive Network Site - (PINS)\nPINS serve as local hubs to the JASON network, where all activities between the students and the remote science team take place. Activities include online access and a live video and audio satellite link, where the (PINS) can interact with scientists as well as other students on site. Also the ability to remotely control various equipment like cameras or underwater ROV\u2019s may be available at some chosen (PINS). These hubs will host approx. 60 hours of broadcast time for the two week expedition.\nAnother key educational component of the JASON Project is the development of the Student/Teacher Argonaut Program. This program will offer thirty six students and six teachers the opportunity of a life time, the chance to work side by side with project scientists and other technical personnel at the expedition site. By becoming part of the team, students and teachers act as role models as well as translators for the other students back at home viewing the expedition via \u201cTelepresence\u201d from the comfort of their chairs. The lucky few that are chosen to become JASON team members, are the result of a long and competitive selection process.\nTo really understand how the JASON Project can be so successful, one might ask three questions;\nWhat equipment and resources are needed to communicate from the expedition site (somewhere in the world) to all the (PINS)?\nWhat type of signals are used with this equipment?\nHow are these signals transmitted?\nBefore the expedition can take place, the JASON team with a staff of engineers and technicians use their expertise to design an interactive network that will be used with the upcoming expedition. Because these broadcasts can take place anywhere in the world, each remote site must be evaluated every year. Some equipment from past expeditions could be re-used, but the logistics of integrating these systems may be to totally different. The communication network that JASON uses can transmit and receive three types of information.\nAudio: sound from remote areas at the expedition site.\nVideo: live images from land, sea and underwater cameras.\nData: statistical information in chart and/or graph format.\nOf the many ways information can be exchanged, the Hard-Wired (point-to-point cabling), Line-of-Sight Communication Systems (satellite and microwave), and Over-the-Air (television, radio, and cellular telephone) are of most importance to the success of the JASON Project.\nHard-Wired System\nA hard-wired communication system can be either made up of copper or fiber optic cables, or can be the combination of both. These cables carry signals from one place to another. Copper cables are made from a metal alloy and carry information as electrical pulses. Fiber optic cables are made from very pure high quality glass and can transmit the same information in the form of light pulses. Either type of cable can transmit the needed information, but if possible, fiber optics is the preferred medium when long distances are involved.\n\u201cBringing people closer to science, thru modern day technology\u201d\nThe Monterey Bay Aquarium in California is another non-profit institution that is embracing this new use of technology. The aquarium is always looking for ways to excite the public about science. The use of this modern day state-of-the-art technology will bring visitors \u201clive\u201d interpreted CCTV coverage from an Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV) as it explorers the depths of the Monterey Bay area. The program was so well received, it won the 1993 Education Award of the American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums.\nFrom deep beneath the waves, an (ROV) transmits video to its mother ship (the Pt. Lobos Research Vessel) via a fiber optic tether. Once received, the video from the (ROV) as well as the ships audio is sent to a microwave antenna on top of the ship and beamed to a microwave relay station on shore. This relay station then re-directs the microwave transmission and sends it to the aquarium and to the Monterey Bay Research Institute. At the aquarium, visitors can then view \u201clive\u201d broadcast two afternoons a week or view taped broadcasts if the research vessel is not in operation.\nAs more institutions and organizations discover the many uses of this technology in education, people of all ages will become closer to science and will become more aware of what is happening in their world. The hope, is that from these \u201clive\u201d interactive broadcasts, the children of today will become excited and compelled to get more involved in science and use this knowledge to make the future a better place.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 8138, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 217.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://eddyfate.com/page/3/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:08Z", "digest": "sha1:EEQLQHITRXZ4MVSE4LR4QLSZRQA6DYT6", "length": 12059, "nlines": 36, "source_domain": "eddyfate.com", "title": "Eddy Webb's Blog - Part 3", "raw_content": "March 13, 2017 Eddy Webb\tLeave a comment\nFebruary has been one of those months where a lot of awesome things happened, but there\u2019s not much I can share. But still, I\u2019ll update what I can!\nOne truism about the freelance lifestyle is that things are rarely steady. Granted, I got spoiled for close to a year, but last month I was hitting a bit of a drought. Now I\u2019m back on top of things, and some of the upcoming opportunities might even turn into actual working-as-an-employee-to-another-company work! It helps that I have some really great friends with the means and opportunity to get me involved in some amazing projects. On top of it all, I\u2019m going through a life change that\u2019s exciting and scary. It\u2019s all hush-hush at the moment, and there\u2019s certainly still a lot of Pugmire stuff on my plate, but potentially some very cool things are happening!\nThe Kickstarter backer PDF went out, and I got some great errata. It turns out I was nervous for nothing \u2014 everyone seems to be really enjoying it, and the errata were relatively minor.\nMonarchies of Mau Early Access manuscript went to layout and art direction, so we\u2019re in the midst of discussing cat art and look. Now that the text of the book is locked down, we\u2019re also moving on ancillary products, like dice, Guide screens, and cards. It\u2019s great to see progress!\nThat\u2019s honestly all I can talk about at the moment, but hopefully I can discuss more next month, since some things are on the cusp of being out there to discuss! Is there something in particular you want to hear about? Leave a comment or use my contact form, and I\u2019ll consider it for my next post!\nMy, how time flies. Looks like it\u2019s already time for another update!\nFor those who are fans of process, moving to 15-day sprints seems to be helping. When I break down tasks to the smallest amount, it takes up a lot of planning space, and a month is just too much to wrap my head around. I think I\u2019m going to let this sprint go long and switch to two-week sprints (so, planning from Monday to Friday instead of when the 1st of the month happens to land), but all in all this chance worked out well for me.\nOf course, part of the reason is that my workload has finally eased up for the first time in over a year. I\u2019d gotten so used to having steady work that it\u2019s a bit weird not being swamped. That doesn\u2019t mean I don\u2019t have any work \u2014 Pugmire and related projects in particular are taking up a fair bit of my time \u2014 but it does mean I\u2019m back to checking with old clients for new work, as well as making connections with new clients. If you know of someone who could make use of my services, point them to pugsteady.com!\nThe book is proofed, and ready for Kickstarter backers to receive! Tomorrow the various backers will get access to the next-to-final version of Pugmire. Naturally, I\u2019m a bit nervous, because this will be the first time that the book is actually out there in a complete state. However, I\u2019m really happy with what the team has done with the book, and I hope that the majority of Pugmire fans will be happy with the product.\nMeanwhile, I\u2019ve been focused on Monarchies of Mau, and I\u2019m hoping to have a complete manuscript of Monarchies of Mau Early Access by the end of the month. I\u2019m also offering my two cents to both the anthology (tentatively titled Tales of Good Dogs) and the introductory adventure (Pan\u2019s Guide for New Pioneers), but the developers in charge of each of those projects are doing a great job keeping things afloat.\nRecording for the Pugmire Earplay (titled Friends and Enemies) is done! The actors were all great, and very efficient. Plus the composition for the project is also done, and sounds wonderful. What that means is that we have a lot of audio files that need to be cleaned up and compiled before it\u2019s all put into the software, so there\u2019s still a bit of a long haul ahead of us. But all in all, I\u2019m pleased with how its shaping up.\nNo, I haven\u2019t seen the latest season of Sherlock yet, but I\u2019ve heard decidedly mixed reviews. Odds are good I\u2019ll watch it \u2014 I\u2019m obsessed with Holmes, after all \u2014 but I admit this is the first season I\u2019m not really excited for. I am hoping that the latest season of Elementary wraps up soon so it\u2019ll drop on Hulu and I can catch up!\nMeanwhile, I\u2019ve read through most of the backlog of Holmes books I got for the holidays, and I must admit that the Laurie King/Leslie Klinger anthologies have been really good. It\u2019s a wide grab bag of Holmes-related short stories and media, but usually there\u2019s always a few stories that fall flat in most anthologies. But not these \u2014 every story has gripped me so far, even the really far-out ones.\nNews, Sherlock Holmes\nThe holidays have come and gone, as has Midwinter. So, time for an update!\nLast month I had a problem \u2014 my planning process which I had used faithfully for over two years collapsed on me. To make a long story short, I had two firm deadlines that I didn\u2019t think I could reconcile, and one of the deadlines was a project that kept getting bigger and bigger the more I worked on it. Thankfully, my wife is a trained project manager, and she helped me work through my problems.\nFor those that are interested, the biggest problem was that my tasks were too big. I had gotten into the bad habit of lumping lots of small tasks into one large task (like \u201cMeetings\u201d or \u201cPugmire Manuscript\u201d). The end result was that I was doing lots of work, but getting no visible progress, so I kept seeing lots of large projects on my plate. I subdivided the tasks down to the smallest realistic portion, something that I could do in half a day to a day. This allowed me to show momentum and replan quickly \u2014 if I was blocked on, say, a particular chapter, I could adjust and tackle another chapter and see progress, instead of one big task of \u201cbook.\u201d\nThe other was that my sprint iterations had gotten too long. For years I used a month as my planning block \u2014 it was natural and easy to visualize. However, what started happening recently was that I would build up tasks at the end of the month, so the last week or so got dense with lingering tasks. When the holidays came up and effectively wiped out my end of the month, I ended up with a large plate of tasks that felt like I had been working on them since December 1.\nNow I\u2019m focused more on 15-day sprints, and I\u2019ve taken to having tons of little tasks. I get two or three done a day consistently, and I can see progress better. The work itself hasn\u2019t changed, but I feel like more is getting done, which means I\u2019m more likely to get back to work instead of stopping because I feel overwhelmed.\nAt this moment, I have the first version of the book (called a \u201cproof\u201d) on my computer. My job now is to go through it and adjust the text, find typos, cut a little and add a little so that it all fits in the space allotted. Which means we\u2019re very, very close to releasing it!\nI\u2019ve been through a bunch of story pitches for the Pugmire anthology. I think it\u2019s going to be great, but it\u2019s definitely a project I\u2019ve largely handed off to Jim and his stable of writers. Once the first drafts come in I\u2019ll have to devote a fair bit of time marking up canon concerns, but right now writers are writing!\nMonarchies of Mau was playtested at Midwinter. It wasn\u2019t as far along as I\u2019d hoped, but in retrospect that was a good thing. Overall the core of the game is still strong, and experienced Pugmire players told me they felt the game was distinct from Pugmire while still being familiar \u2014 an excellent start! There were some details, thought, that weren\u2019t gelling well. I did some great brainstorming with folks at the show, and I\u2019m going to spend some time hashing all these new ideas out. Of course, odds are it will continue to evolve all the way through to the final manuscript of the finished book \u2014 I\u2019m just working on the Early Access edition, after all \u2014 but it\u2019s better to have a solid foundation so I can build a team that will focus on details later.\nThe Pugmire Earplay has been taking off. Since my last update, I hired a writer to help me with the script of all eight episodes. We did a few revision passes with Dave Grossman, and it\u2019s looking really good. I\u2019ve also hired a composer and an audio team, as well as a voice director. This week we started recording with the actors, and so far the performances have been blowing me away. We\u2019ve still got a long road to go before this sees the light of day, but I think it\u2019s going to be amazing once it\u2019s all done.\nFetch Quest Card Game\nAs I mentioned above, Midwinter was great for feedback on Monarchies of Mau. I also tested out a Pugmire card game (tentatively titled Fetch Quest), and was pleasantly surprised at how well it did in its first iteration! The design is a cooperative deck-building game: six pioneers from Pugmire are on a quest, and have to acquire Fortune cards to defeat increasingly dangerous challenges. I definitely need to test it a lot more, but I\u2019m already seeing potential to introduce new quests and new characters (including cats). We might even be able to set up a community-generated storefront so people can use their own pets as characters in the game.\nI got three Holmes anthologies for Christmas, and a book of Holmes-themed puzzles for my birthday. And as always, once I start reading I begin to think of Holmes-related projects I could work on. Now that the card game went well, I\u2019m kicking around a Holmes-themed card game, as well as poking at my Inspector Lestrade-focused short story idea. I haven\u2019t seen the new season of Sherlock yet, but I\u2019ve heard\u2026 not great things, so I admit I\u2019m worried. In the meantime, I\u2019m continuing to make my way through my Blu-Ray version of the Jeremy Brett series when I have time to sit down and really appreciate it.\nWow, time flies by. It\u2019s time again to update what I\u2019ve done in October!\nAs I mentioned last month, I\u2019ve made some strides in giving Pugsteady a more professional presence. First off, I used the great services at Moo.com to make some new business cards. Check them out!\nPersonal contact information intentionally obscured.\nAlso, after much debate, I decided to use Squarespace to make a professional-looking website for pugsteady.com. It\u2019s been a long time coming, and there\u2019s a lot I want to do in the coming months, but I needed a place to not only promote my services, but also a central place to point people for all things Pugmire.\nSpeaking of Pugmire, that central web page I just mentioned is not only on pugsteady.com, but you can also get to it via worldofpugmire.com.\nMeanwhile, I have the manuscript back from editing, and I\u2019m in the process of reviewing those edits, synthesizing all the playtest feedback, and making all the small last-minute changes before it goes to layout. This is one of the most exciting steps for me, because it start to feel like it\u2019s really happening!\nI\u2019m also deep into the initial design for Pugmire: Monarchies of Mau, and I hope to make the cat civilization as engaging and fun as the dogs are. Right now I\u2019ve put it to the side so I can focus on Pugmire, but I hope I\u2019ll have something to show people in a few months!\nThings are still going great at Earplay. We\u2019ve announced a few great projects, including one tied to the World of Darkness, and another one tied to Pugmire. We\u2019ve also committed to doing a project based on Scion. It\u2019s interesting to work with properties I know well, but with a completely different team! I\u2019ve also been helping put the last touches on a re-release of Codename Cygnus for Alexa-enabled devices, so hopefully you\u2019ll start seeing a lot of cool things coming from Earplay in the coming months!\nLast month I mentioned that I\u2019m done with travel for 2016, but I\u2019m already preparing for 2017! As I have for the past several years, I\u2019ll be at the Midwinter Gaming Convention in Milwaukee. This year is even more pug-stastic than usual! I\u2019ll be testing my first efforts on Monarchies of Mau, I\u2019ll have a few Pugmire-themed card games to test out, and I might even have a Pugmire-related Earplay demo to show off! 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The young, idealistic Antigone fights for the honour of her dead brother, as Governor Creon's increasingly tyrannical desire for conformity overpowers the pleading voices of his people. The implosion of his self-created police state, rife with brutality and a total disregard for civil liberties, will bring Creon to his knees, as he sees everything that he sought to protect fall apart before his very eyes. Violence, betrayal and rebellion will see the streets run red with royal blood.\nhttp://https://www.facebook.com/EleventhHourTheatreCompany/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 1180, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 322.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://edmontonlocal.ca/jobs/oil-and-gas-jobs-in-edmonton/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:13Z", "digest": "sha1:RVY6XDO3X6ZX7CSDEPFOYAX5NY65SLUC", "length": 1521, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "edmontonlocal.ca", "title": "oil and Gas Jobs in Edmonton - Edmonton Small Business Directory", "raw_content": "\u00bb Jobs \u00bb oil and Gas Jobs in Edmonton\noil and Gas Jobs in Edmonton\nThe oil and gas industry is one of the major forces driving the economies of many Canadian cities, Edmonton among them. The oil and gas industries, from drilling and refining to transportation and distribution of oil and gas employs thousands of workers> These industries are where job opportunities can easily be found as long as you have the right skills.\nTypes of jobs in the oil and gas industry of Edmonton\nMost oil and gas jobs require workers to be formed into groups that contain members with different sets of skills and experiences. For example, crews on oil drilling rigs work in groups composed of a rig manager or a tool pusher, a driller, a derrickhand, a motorhand, a roughneck, and a roustabout, who are all required to get along with each other in order for the whole group to work efficiently and safely.\nRequirements for an Edmonton oil and gas job\nDespite the adventure and the high pay that you can expect from oil and gas jobs in Edmonton, it is important to remember that oil and gas jobs also come with a certain degree of risk. This is why it is important that you have the right set of skills and experience for the kind of oil and gas job you are looking for. Basic requirements for an oil and gas job in Edmonton include the ability to read, write, and communicate effectively with co-workers, the ability to work with a team, the ability to read technical blueprints and maps, as well as skills and experience with machinery.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 3048, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 194.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://elegantacro.com/portfolio/lifestyle/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:02Z", "digest": "sha1:KDO2AL2JAXLUAJ7FKSHR45JID7QMT4U2", "length": 1712, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "elegantacro.com", "title": "TARI MANNELLO", "raw_content": "Over the course of my life thus far, I have lived in Italy for two years on two separate occasions and travelled the world three times for over two and a half years with only a suitcase and a backpack. In fact here, was another great way to practice luxurious minimalism when you must find a way to fit your life in a suitcase, and be prepared for all seasons and for an indefinite period of time! Having spent time on almost all continents and countless countries and cities, I\u2019ve got a wealth of knowledge to share on travel and enjoying an outstanding quality of life.\nCircus, acrobatic gymnastics, hand to hand, or standing acrobatics. Whatever you\u2019d like to call it, it has been my daily passion for years. It comes down to the thrilling feeling of focus, along with strength, balance and grace that it takes to elegantly balance someone over head. I am proud to be able to both base and fly nearly all skills in my repertoire. This gives me a powerful understanding of both roles when it comes to sharing it with you.\nThis means giving your absolute personal best, without anything extra. In the realm of interior design this means everywhere you look and everywhere you sit should feel comfortable, plush and upscale; but with no clutter, kitsch, or any possession that you don\u2019t love, appreciate or use on a regular basis.\nCooking and creating fine dining in the kitchen has always been a lifelong passion. There\u2019s an art to it all: presentation, cooking things just right so they keep their nutritional content, blending flavors and sensations \u2013 it all has the end result of being incredibly pleasing to the palate and to the soul. There is nothing quite like great food.\nBOOK A LIFESTYLE DESIGN SESSION", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 2616, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 302.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://emergic.org/2009/08/01/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:44Z", "digest": "sha1:CH2DL6RQRCTENLNPJ64FOUADUJLGXPIR", "length": 321, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "emergic.org", "title": "2009 August 01", "raw_content": "This week\u2019s links: The Pushbutton Economy: by Anil Dash. \u201cPushbutton is a name for what I believe will be an upgrade for the web, where any site or application can deliver realtime messages to a web-scale audience, using free and open technologies at low cost and without relying on any single company like Twitter or [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 435, "original_length": 17364, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 300.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://emlections.pajhwok.com/en/2015/12/16/all-universities-be-connected-thru-internet-ghani", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:43Z", "digest": "sha1:Z3UUAZT6DUFOUGAPER5K3XFBJB5FMVEA", "length": 1256, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "emlections.pajhwok.com", "title": "All universities be connected thru internet: Ghani | Pajhwok Afghan News", "raw_content": "All universities be connected thru internet: Ghani\nKABUL (Pajhwok): President Ashraf Ghani has stressed the need for a proper mechanism to resolve problems being faced by universities, calling for all higher educational institutes to be connected through the internet.\nThe president, who inaugurated the 11th conference of information technology at the Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE) on Tuesday evening, said connecting educational centers with the fiber optic project would pave the ground for research and development of the higher education sector and would improve teachers\u2019 awareness.\nThe Afghanistan higher education sector should be connected to educational institutes of developed countries through the internet so that Afghan students could benefit from progress the developed countries had made in the field, he said.\nGhani confirmed problems in the educational system of universities in Afghanistan and said they could be resolved through a proper mechanism.\nHe called the conference as \u201cimportant\u201d and asked the MoHE to share all suggestions and views presented at the meeting with the Presidential Palace.\nGerman Ambassador Markus Potzel, who attended the conference, said his country was supporting the MoHE in implementing its programs.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 116, "original_length": 4086, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 320.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://emmanuel-maria.biz/index_files/Page1830.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:02Z", "digest": "sha1:FELNHDTS7BD3MQUC74RBYTHLBIM5P3L3", "length": 12861, "nlines": 45, "source_domain": "emmanuel-maria.biz", "title": "Encouragements-618-10th_Sunday,Year_B", "raw_content": "'I was afraid because I was naked, and I hid'\nThe Lord God called to the man after he had eaten of the tree. \u2018Where are you?\u2019 he asked. \u2018I heard the sound of you in the garden;\u2019 he replied \u2018I was afraid because I was naked, so I hid.\u2019 \u2018Who told you that you were naked?\u2019 he asked \u2018Have you been eating of the tree I forbade you to eat?\u2019 The man replied, \u2018It was the woman you put with me; she gave me the fruit, and I ate it.\u2019 Then the Lord God asked the woman, \u2018What is this you have done?\u2019 The woman replied, \u2018The serpent tempted me and I ate.\u2019\nThen the Lord God said to the serpent, \u2018Because you have done this,\n\u2018Be accursed beyond all cattle, all wild beasts.\nYou shall crawl on your belly and eat dust every day of your life.\nI will make you enemies of each other:\nyou and the woman, your offspring and her offspring.\nIt will crush your head and you will strike its heel.\u2019\nWith the Lord there is mercy and fullness of redemption.\nOut of the depths I cry to you, O Lord, Lord, hear my voice!\nO let your ears be attentive to the voice of my pleading.\nIf you, O Lord, should mark our guilt, Lord, who would survive?\nBut with you is found forgiveness: for this we revere you.\nMy soul is waiting for the Lord. I count on his word.\nMy soul is longing for the Lord more than watchman for daybreak.\n(Let the watchman count on daybreak and Israel on the Lord.)\nBecause with the Lord there is mercy and fullness of redemption,\nIsrael indeed he will redeem from all its iniquity.\nSecond Reading: 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1\nWe are being trained to carry the weight of eternal glory\nAs we have the same spirit of faith that is mentioned in scripture \u2013 I believed, and therefore I spoke \u2013 we too believe and therefore we too speak, knowing that he who raised the Lord Jesus to life will raise us with Jesus in our turn, and put us by his side and you with us. You see, all this is for your benefit, so that the more grace is multiplied among people, the more thanksgiving there will be, to the glory of God.\nThat is why there is no weakening on our part, and instead, though this outer man of ours may be falling into decay, the inner man is renewed day by day. Yes, the troubles which are soon over, though they weigh little, train us for the carrying of a weight of eternal glory which is out of all proportion to them. And so we have no eyes for things that are visible, but only for things that are invisible; for visible things last only for a time, and the invisible things are eternal.\nFor we know that when the tent that we live in on earth is folded up, there is a house built by God for us, an everlasting home not made by human hands, in the heavens.\nNow the prince of this world is to be overthrown, says the Lord.\nAnd when I am lifted up from the earth, I shall draw all men to myself.\nA kingdom divided against itself cannot stand\nJesus went home with his disciples, and such a crowd collected that they could not even have a meal. When his relatives heard of this, they set out to take charge of him, convinced he was out of his mind.\nThe scribes who had come down from Jerusalem were saying, \u2018Beelzebul is in him\u2019 and, \u2018It is through the prince of devils that he casts devils out.\u2019 So he called them to him and spoke to them in parables, \u2018How can Satan cast out Satan? If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot last. And if a household is divided against itself, that household can never stand. Now if Satan has rebelled against himself and is divided, he cannot stand either \u2013 it is the end of him. But no one can make his way into a strong man\u2019s house and burgle his property unless he has tied up the strong man first. Only then can he burgle his house.\n\u2018I tell you solemnly, all men\u2019s sins will be forgiven, and all their blasphemies; but let anyone blaspheme against the Holy Spirit and he will never have forgiveness: he is guilty of an eternal sin.\u2019 This was because they were saying, \u2018An unclean spirit is in him.\u2019\nHis mother and brothers now arrived and, standing outside, sent in a message asking for him. A crowd was sitting round him at the time the message was passed to him, \u2018Your mother and brothers and sisters are outside asking for you.\u2019 He replied, \u2018Who are my mother and my brothers?\u2019 And looking round at those sitting in a circle about him, he said, \u2018Here are my mother and my brothers. Anyone who does the will of God, that person is my brother and sister and mother.\u2019\nIt is true that building the order of freedom demands hard work. True freedom always costs dear! We each have to keep making this effort. And here there arises the following question: can man build the order of freedom by himself, without Christ, or even against Christ? This is an exceedingly important question, but how relevant it is in a social context permeated by ideas of democracy inspired by liberal ideology! In fact, attempts are being made to convince man and whole societies that God is an obstacle on the path to full freedom, that the Church is the enemy of freedom, that she does not understand freedom, that she is afraid of it. In this there is an incredible confusion of ideas! The Church never ceases to be in the world the proclaimer of the gospel of freedom! This is her mission. \u201cFor freedom Christ has set us free\u201d (Galatians 5:1). For this reason a Christian is not afraid of freedom, nor does he flee from it! He takes it up in a creative and responsible way as the task of his life. Freedom, in fact, is not just a gift of God; it is also given to us as a task! It is our vocation: \u201cFor you were called to freedom, brethren\u201d (Galatians 5:13), the Apostle reminds us. The assertion that the Church is the enemy of freedom is particularly absurd here, in this country, in this land, among this people, where the Church has often demonstrated that she is the true champion of freedom! Not only in the last century, but in this century and in the last 50 years. She is the champion of freedom, because she believes that Christ has freed us for freedom.\n\u201cYou have left us the gift of the Eucharist to re-order inner freedom\u201d. Modelled on the Eucharist, what does this order of freedom consist in? In the Eucharist Christ is present as the one who gives himself to man, as the one who serves man: \u201chaving loved his own ... he loved them to the end\u201d (John 13:1). True freedom is measured by readiness to serve and by the gift of self. Only when it is understood in this way is freedom truly creative, only then does it build up our humanity and create inter-human bonds. It builds and does not divide! How much the world, Europe and Poland need this freedom that unites!\nThis Sunday, at the end of the Statio Orbis, which closes the Eucharistic Congress at Wroc\u0142aw , we are aware of a particular connection between the mystery of the Incarnation and the Eucharist. \"The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us\", we repeat in the Angelus. It is precisely this flesh which becomes Eucharist when the priest pronounces over the bread and wine the words which Christ pronounced in the Upper Room: \"This is my body which will be given up for you\". Body and Blood. \"This is the cup of my blood, the blood of the new and everlasting covenant. It will be shed for you and for all. Do this in memory of me!\" (cf. 1 Corinthians 11:24-25). This wonderful link between the mystery of the Incarnate Word and the Eucharist is beautifully expressed in a Polish Eucharistic hymn:\n\"We greet you, O living Host, in which is concealed the divinity of Jesus Christ.\n\"Take; this is my body.... This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many\" (Mark 12: 22, 24). From this square we want to repeat to the men and women of the third millennium the extraordinary message: the Son of God became man for us and offered himself in sacrifice for our salvation. He gives us his body and blood as the food of a new life, of a divine life that is no longer subject to death.\nWith deep feeling we once again receive from Christ's hands this gift, so that through us it may reach every family and every city, places of suffering and the workshops of hope in our time. The Eucharist is the infinite gift of love: under the signs of bread and wine we acknowledge and adore the one perfect sacrifice of Christ offered for our salvation and that of all humanity. The Eucharist is really \"the mystery that sums up all the marvels wrought by God for our salvation\" (cf. St Thomas Aquinas, De sacr. Euch., chap. I)\u2026\nLet us leave this gathering reinvigorated in our apostolic and missionary commitment. May participation in the Eucharist make you, the sick, more patient in your trials; you, married couples, more faithful in your love; you, consecrated persons, more persevering in your holy intentions; you, First Communion children, and especially you, dear young people, who are preparing to take personal responsibility for the future, stronger and more generous. From this Statio Orbis my thoughts are already looking ahead to the solemn Eucharistic celebration that will close the World Youth Day. I say to you, young people of Rome, Italy and the world: carefully prepare yourselves for this international youth gathering, in which you will be called to take up the challenges of the new millennium.\nWe firmly believe that Christ is the only Saviour of the world. He is the Mediator of the new and eternal Covenant (cf. Hebrews 9: 15), which fulfilled the Covenant God made on Sinai with the chosen people. It is a Covenant open to all peoples, in view of the great eschatological banquet foretold by the prophets of Israel. In the light of this truth, the Church does not scorn what human beings do in their various religious expressions to approach God and to be purified by him; instead she encourages fruitful interreligious dialogue. At the same time, however, she cannot fail to state clearly that Christ is the only Redeemer, the Son of God, who became incarnate for us, died and rose again.\nBy virtue of this sacrament human beings become members of the Mystical Body of Christ (cf. Romans 6:3-5). The Apostle Paul states: \"As many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ\" (Galatians 3:27). Saint Augustine rightly exclaimed: \"Let us rejoice and give thanks: we have become not only Christians but Christ himself\u2026 Marvel and rejoice, for we have become Christ\" (In Ioann. Evang. Tract. 21:8, CCL 36:216).\nChrist is \"the true light that enlightens every man\" (John 1:9). Christians for their part are called to become a reflection of this Light by following and imitating Jesus. For this reason they will listen to and meditate on Christ\u2019s word, take conscious and active part in the Church\u2019s liturgical and sacramental life, and carry out the commandment of love by serving their brothers and sisters, especially the helpless, the poor and the suffering.\nAt the end of this solemn Celebration, as on every Sunday, I invite you to recite with me the Marian prayer of the Angelus. But here, at the Shrine of St Pio of Pietrelcina it seems we can hear his very voice, urging us to turn with the hearts of children to the Blessed Virgin: \"Love Our Lady and make her loved!\". He would repeat this to everyone and even more effective than his words was the exemplary witness of his deep devotion to the heavenly Mother. Baptized in the Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli in Pietrelcina with the name of Francis, like the Poverello of Assisi he always felt the most tender love for the Virgin. Then Providence led him here, to San Giovanni Rotondo, to the Shrine of Santa Maria delle Grazie, where he stayed until his death and where his mortal remains were laid to rest. Thus he lived his whole life and his apostolate under the motherly gaze of Our Lady and with the power of her intercession. He also considered the House for the Relief of Suffering to be a work of Mary, \"Health of the sick\". Therefore, dear friends, after the example of Padre Pio, today I too wish to entrust you all to the maternal protection of the Mother of God. In a particular way I invoke her protection for the community of the Capuchin Friars, for the sick in the Hospital and for all those who care for them lovingly, as well as for the Prayer Groups which perpetuate in Italy and in the world the spiritual bequest of their Holy Founder.\nLet us also pray today for the difficult and at times dramatic situation of refugees. The World Day for Refugees, promoted by the United Nations, was celebrated yesterday. Many people fleeing from situations of war, persecution and natural disasters are seeking refuge in other countries and their reception gives rise to many difficulties, yet it is only right. May God ordain that with the efforts of all, we may be as successful as possible in removing the causes of such a sad phenomenon.\nNot available for Years 2006 & 2012.\nNot available for Year 2015.\nCompiled on 15 June 2018 (Singapore Public Holiday)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 15771, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 285.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://empire.carsoncityschools.com/cms/One.aspx?portalId=801611&pageId=15706871", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:29Z", "digest": "sha1:PZKI2HW75732NGTQ76DYOGXBGIUQSRN3", "length": 4141, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "empire.carsoncityschools.com", "title": "Health Update: The Flu - Carson City School District", "raw_content": "Carson City School District \u00bb Parents \u00bb School-Based Health Center \u00bb Health Update: The Flu\nHEALTH ALERT: Significant Increase in Flu Activity \u2013 Vaccine Still Available\nCarson City Health and Human Services (CCHHS) is reporting a significant increase of positive Influenza (flu) cases in the region. Overall, Carson City, Douglas and Lyon Counties have experienced many more cases of influenza this year than the same time last year. In fact, reports of illness and hospitalizations are in some cases twice that of this time last year. The healthcare system (hospitals, clinics, and EMS) is working very hard to meet the demand for services.\nFlu activity most often peaks in February and can last into May. It remains to be seen if we will have an early peak this year, or if things will continue to get worse. The strain of influenza circulating is primarily the Type A, H3N2, which usually causes more severe illness, with increased hospitalizations and deaths, especially for young children and older adults.\nFlu viruses are thought to spread mainly from person to person through droplets made when people with flu cough, sneeze or talk. Flu viruses also may spread when people touch something with flu virus on it and then touch their mouth, eyes or nose. Many other viruses spread these ways too. Persons infected with flu may be able to infect others beginning 1 day before symptoms develop and up to 5-7 days after becoming sick. That means you may be able to spread the flu to someone else before you know you are sick as well as while you are sick. Young children, those who are severely ill, and those who have severely weakened immune systems may be able to infect others for longer than 5-7 days.\nThe flu usually comes on suddenly. People who have the flu often feel some or all of these symptoms: fever or chills, coughing, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, headaches and fatigue. Sometimes people with the flu can have vomiting and diarrhea, although this is more common in children than adults. If you or someone you know is sick with some of these symptoms they should consider\ngetting medical attention, especially if they are at high risk of complications. People at high risk of complications include children under five years-old, adults 65 years-old or older and pregnant women.\nWhat are everyday preventive actions?\nIf you or your child gets sick with flu-like illness, we recommend that you (or your child) stay home for at least 24 hours after the fever is gone except to get medical care or for other necessities. The fever should be gone without the use of a fever-reducing medicine.\nHelp us maintain a healthy school environment:\nMake sure your children receive all recommended immunizations including an annual flu vaccine.\nReinforce all of the above preventive behaviors practiced at school.\nMake sure children get plenty of exercise, sleep and healthy food.\nKeep sick children home, especially if they have a fever above 100o F, diarrhea, vomiting or a severe cough.\nA couple additional important points:\nNotify your child\u2019s healthcare provider if your child develops difficulty breathing or a new onset of wheezing.\nIf your child has asthma, please make sure we have a copy of your child\u2019s Asthma Action Plan.\nFinally, it is not too late to get a flu shot! Vaccination is still the best protection against the flu and your individual flu shot serves as your contribution to community wellness. It will help protect the elderly and all babies under 6 months old who are too young to be vaccinated, as well as the vulnerable in our community with cancer, respiratory illnesses and weakened or compromised immune systems. Your efforts help build Community Immunity!\nThe flu shot is available at:\n900 East Long Street, Carson City, Nevada, 89706\nWalk-in immunizations are available every\nThursday from 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.\nThey bill Medicaid, Medicare and most private insurances, or $20 without insurance. Flu vaccinations are a covered benefit under most insurance plans.\nFor more information, please read here the Carson City Health & Human Services news release.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 800, "original_length": 21252, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 307.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://emporianews.com/article/finding-funds-your-higher-education", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:34:42Z", "digest": "sha1:I6XWGI4XCLTAZ7OYW3VVGD5DRBMYASNX", "length": 3153, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "emporianews.com", "title": "Finding Funds for Your Higher Education | Emporia News", "raw_content": "Finding Funds for Your Higher Education\nA study titled \u201cRecovery: Job Growth and Education Requirements through 2020\u201d by Georgetown University\u2019s Center on Education and the Workforce noted, \u201cThe U.S. economy is slowly returning to normal\u2014albeit a new normal\u2014characterized by an increase in the natural rate of unemployment, permanent job losses in sectors employing the less-educated, and an ever-increasing demand for better education credentials and upskilling across an array of new fields.\u201d The study also notes trends indicating that by 2020, 65% of all jobs in the national economy will require postsecondary education.\nObtaining a postsecondary education, however, can be costly. To succeed, most students need financial assistance.\nEligibility for federal financial aid is determined by a formula that considers family income, enrollment status (full or part-time), and costs of attendance, which include tuition, fees, books, materials, housing, food, transportation, and personal expenses. For most students, federal aid comprises the largest portion of an overall financial assistance package.\nIn addition to the federal government, primary sources of education funds include state and local governments, postsecondary institutions, employers, and private entities. The major types of financial aid are grants, scholarships, tuition reimbursement programs, loans, and work-study programs. For students in courses that lead to workforce credentials, financial assistance is available through opportunities such as Virginia\u2019s New Economy Workforce Credential Grant and the Financial Assistance for Noncredit Training that leads to Industry Credentials (FANTIC) program.\nAt Southside Virginia Community College, our Financial Aid Department works with students to ensure they receive the maximum benefits for which they are eligible. In fact, 94% of students at SVCC receive some type of grant or scholarship.\nThe process of applying for financial aid begins with completing a standardized form called the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Instructions and helpful videos for completing the FAFSA can be found on the College\u2019s Financial Aid Webpage at southside.edu/financial-aid. SVCC\u2019s Financial Aid Department can also provide one-on-one assistance to anyone who needs help filling out the FAFSA. Just call 855-877-3943 or stop by the Christanna Campus in Alberta or the John H. Daniel Campus in Keysville between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.\nPeople seeking financial assistance so they can pursue short-term industry-approved credentials in high-demand careers, such as certified nursing assistant (CNA), power line worker, commercial truck driving, or precision machining, can get more information by calling 434-949-1026 or 434-736-2004.\nStudents are also invited to apply for scholarships administered by the SVCC Foundation. These awards are funded by private individuals, civic organizations, and others who establish scholarships as a way to give back to the community. An application portal with access to more than 50 different scholarship programs is available at southside.edu/college-foundation.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 7766, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 172.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://en.branham.ru/read_prop.php?date=61-0521", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:39Z", "digest": "sha1:BWH3JIJ7UTRBWB7PX6YAKSMRHDALGMU7", "length": 94253, "nlines": 111, "source_domain": "en.branham.ru", "title": "Show Us The Father / 61-0521", "raw_content": "Sermons Show Us The Father / 61-0521 / United Church in Dawson Creek, British Columbia, C 1 hour and 56 minutes PDF MP3 low MP3 HQ\nE-1 Thank you, Brother Rich, brethren the Lord Bless you. Good evening, friends. I deem this a great privilege to be here this afternoon in the service of the Lord God. And these three days has meant much to me to come around meeting old friends and finding new ones. That's the way that life moves on for us. It's just meeting new ones and--and enjoying the friendship of old friends. And then, down through Grande Prairie and also up here, I have found a real reverence amongst the people and an anticipation for revival. That's what you need, is a real spiritual revival, pouring out of the Holy Spirit upon the people.\nE-2 And then I got to meet some of my old friends, Chris Berg, he's here somewhere. And (or usually is) and I was expecting to meet Milo... Yes, Brother Durney, glad to see you setting in here, very fine. I... Mr. Durney was my guide the last time, when we went on a hunting. My friends here remember many times us talking of it. I hear you've had a little siege of sickness since then. Well, the Lord that I was talking about there, is still the same God, the great Healer. How's Della? Doing all right? That's fine. Mr. Durney was really a little piece of iron; I'll tell you. When he was about seventy years old, I suppose, when I was up here, and he was really... I was surprised to see the real strength in--in that man at that age. He... Anywhere Chris and I could go, he was right there ahead of us. And I've...\nE-3 A man cannot live out at place like that without knowing God. So I couldn't stand--look up in the mountains without seeing the face of God somewhere. And I've often prayed for my friend, Chris, Mr. Durney, and them. Someday when life is all finished, along the game trails up there in the ever-ending forest, I hope to meet you brethren up there, renew our friendship. You'll find me along some of the game trails up there. I'll be looking around. I'll meet all you, my hunter friends and trapper friends, up there someday. Until then, we want to stay in the harness for our Lord.\nE-4 I was on my road going... had a little vacation coming, which it's been six months in the field. And it sure has worn me out. And I thought I'd take a little vacation and come up north here and see if I could catch one of those grayling, you brethren were talking about, and--and maybe see a bear along the road. So I rode up, and they got the arrangements made with your pastor. And Lord willing, this afternoon or early in the morning, one, we're going off for a few days of rest out in the wilderness: to try to return again into the field of the Lord. I thought it wouldn't be nice, even though being tired and weary from six months straight in the fields (and my work is international, as you know, worldwide)... And I thought it would be fine if I come by and visit my friends here in Dawson Creek and Grande Prairie. And I want to thank the Lord for what great fellowship we've had together. With the pastors and the men with like precious faith, in one accord, and all loving the Lord, and many of you people.\nE-5 Billy was telling me when I come in, that they give him a love offering this afternoon. I believe that was right. I certainly didn't a--want you to do that, my brother, sister. I never... I come just to visit with you. And I appreciate it though. And one time... I was thinking the other day, they gave me one (if some of you Grande Prairie people are here)... I didn't even know it was done until Mr. Sothmann told me on the road home. And I didn't even have a chance to--to thank the precious people. Well, to the best of my knowledge, to the Kingdom of God it'll go, For the best that I know how. Thank you very kindly. And I believe it's written in the Bible, Jesus said, \"In so much as you have done unto the least of these My little ones, you have done it unto Me.\" I'm that one--the least.\nE-6 I'm fifty-two years old, been preaching thirty years. Never took a offering in my life. Never took a penny in my life, take up an offering. I've always worked, made my living, and whence I come this way, why, I never... Just go into the cities, and they pay the expenses of the meeting. I mean the big auditoriums, where you have to get thousand... two dollars a night. Why, they just take care of it. And I don't have to have it. And always when He gives me anything, why, there's always a place to put it. So you know what I mean by it. It--it's a... I like to live by faith. That's what we're supposed to do: live by faith.\nE-7 I see two handkerchiefs laying here on the platform--or the pulpit, to be prayed over. Now, that is not a superstition. That's a Scripture. That's the Bible. Many of you, maybe, would want a--a prayer cloth. That's one of the greatest ministries I have now. Here some time ago, I'd... was amazed. I'd... A lady in Germany... I send thousands of those around the world. And a lady in Germany had--had arthritis for about twenty or twenty-five years, and--and I missed catching her in Germany. We had so many, just thousands times thousands poured from everywhere, up in Czechoslovakia and everywhere. So they... Overseas it's not like it is here. There the--the cities are... The country is small and many people, and a--a meeting like that just attracts them everywhere.\nE-8 And so there was a little German woman, she got the instructions on the little prayer cloth, and she... It says on there to call in your friends or your pastor, if you can, if not, one of the neighbors, confess all your wrongs and ask God to heal you. And place it on you and then believe. And the little German woman, it was amazing, she put the--the--it on her underneath garment, like it was instructed. She had the neighbors come in and pray. She confessed all of her wrongs. And when she got it on there, she put her hand over her heart, she said, \"Now, old man devil, you get out of me.\" And right up she got and went walking across the floor, after being in that wheelchair for twenty some odd years. It's just that simple.\nE-9 You know, there's many times that we try to reach out for something, for a certain kind of a faith. And you don't have to have some kind of a super faith to--to be healed. The only thing you have to have is just take the faith that you got. You know, in the Bible the blood was applied to the doors by hyssop. Our clergy brothers know that. Hyssop is just common weed. And what it is, the people today are trying to reach to find an orchid to apply the blood with. And it's not even applied by an orchid. It's applied by hyssop, common, just everyday faith, just like...\nE-10 You don't have to have any super faith. How did you come here? How do you know you're going to leave? How can you drive your car? How do you know you can move your hand? Well, you just subconsciously do it, because you believe you can do it. Now, that's the way you believe for your healing. It's just settled and that's just all. It doesn't take some high education, some super-duper something. It just takes common faith in God. Just believe it like you would, if your mother would said she would get something for you. Just believe it like that. They took the blood... Hyssop, usually they find it growing in the cracks of the walls in Egypt and Palestine. They had adobe walls, and--and the hyssop would grow up there--just a little three-cornered leaf. And they'd just pull it off like that, dip it in the blood, apply it to the door. Well, the blood, of course, being applied... We apply it by faith. And faith is common, just like hyssop, just common weeds. Just believe it and it's all over.\nE-11 Now, if any of you would desire to have a little prayer cloth and you do not have it up here, if you'll just write to me anytime, I'll be glad to send it to you. Just William Branham, Jeffersonville, Indiana, and it'll come to me. And if you want one just to keep in your Bible on Acts 19, case of something happens, why, just send. There's no charges to nothing. Just... We don't charge for anything. Everything's free. So just send and get it. We'll be happy to send it to you--most happy. And it's a little cloth that I have prayed over and asked God to heal you and to help you. Oh, I--I could spend the afternoon just telling outstanding things that He has did through that, mighty things. But we know the people has to have their building here tonight. And we don't want to keep you too long. And it's kinda a little tight in the building, and you're pretty well packed in.\nE-12 And so now, we want to also thank our ministering brethren, with all of our heart, to all you laity, and to your fine cooperation. And I want to thank the--the city, the policeman and so forth. I'll have to say this on my southern friend here, Mr. Evans. I ought to have him come up and speak a little bit, so you could hear where--how southerners really talk. You think that I say it bad. You... Come into a filling station, he said, \"Could you tell me where there's a motel?\" That Englishman looked at him real strange. He said, \"Yes, I've got some old tires over here.\" Old tires... He went down and said, \"I want some ice cream.\" The man said, \"Sure.\" Reached over and got him a box of aspirin and give to him. So--so we are very grateful.\nE-13 He said the other day... I was standing in the sportsman's shop over here, a very fine gentleman talking to him. And we were looking at their trophies. I was trying to tell Brother Evans of how much bigger those moose was than his rabbits down in Georgia. So we were looking at the--the big trophies hanging there, and so he said, \"Somebody is getting a ticket.\" So it was Mr. Evans. So he run out and said, \"Wait just a minute, brother, I...\" He said, \"Never mind, never mind.\" Said, \"I'm just giving you a ticket, 'Welcome back to Dawson,'\" a courtesy ticket. And he come in with his southern talk and he said, \"Brother Branham,\" he said, \"I sho' wished I could take one of those down to Georgia for seed.\" They're not quite that friendly when you cross the line down here.\nE-14 So you have a wonderful country here, a wonderful people. You've got one of the most soundest countries. And if the Lord Jesus tarries, in fifty years from now this nation will lead the world. You have got natural resource. Your--your hills are full of gold and silver. You got iron, minerals, potash, calcium, all kinds of natural resource--wood, but you haven't got many people. New York City has two hundred and ninety-six thousand more people (in the state of New York) than there is in all the Dominion of Canada. See? All the full Dominion of Canada. Two hundred and ninety-six thousand more people. See, you got plenty of space. And Canada is one and a third ti... or two thirds bigger than--than the United States. You've got the natural resource, but you just haven't got the people. So thank the Lord for that. That...\nE-15 See, you still... If I'm selling wheat and swapping it to you for rice, but when I run out of wheat, what are we going to do? The next... Our States has run out of natural resource. You've got it. So God bless you with it. Got a good sound government and--and we're--your banks are all owned by the government. And so there's no Wall Street clash here. And your little children has got a great opportunity. You got much to offer them, more than we could in any other place in the world as I know of. But, my friends, I'm not here to tell you that. You know that. But I'm here to tell you something you can offer your children anywhere. That's the Lord Jesus Christ. He's the main thing. Because one of these days, as great as this little nation is, she'll fall just as certain as anything. She's got to, to give away to eternity. But give your children Christ. He is the hope, the only solid Hope that we have. God ever be with you now. As we bow our heads just a moment, before approaching the Word.\nE-16 I believe the Word with all my heart. I believe it's God's Word. So let's approach the Author before we ask His blessings upon us. Almighty and gracious God, Who brought from the dead on the third day, the Lord Jesus, Thy Son, which has freely by His grace forgiven our sins and healed our sickness. To Him we give glory forever and ever. We are happy to be a visitor today, among these precious Canadian people. We do not feel that we are strangers, but we are fellow citizens with them in the great economy of God. We thank Thee for this, that together we will stand as a united front for the Kingdom of God, teaching all mans and all nations to believe on the Lord Jesus Christ as Thou has commissioned us to go into all the world and disciple all nations. And as citizens together today, we join our faith, and our hopes, and our prayers for the people that's here. And by the gathering today, if there be some here, Lord, who does not know You as their Saviour, may this be the day that they will make that all sufficient decision: that Jesus is my Saviour from today on.\nE-17 If there are those here who are sick and afflicted, may Your Presence be so strong and so predominant over unbelief, that every person in here will be healed. Grant it, Lord. May there not be one feeble person in our midst at the close of this service. Heavenly Father, as we separate this afternoon from the service, to go to our different homes, I don't know. This may be our last gathering time this side of eternity. And if it be so, Lord, if it's so to be that way, that we will not assemble again together... No doubt, if I should return, if I would live and return a year from today, many will be missing. Then Father, what type of a person should we be? How should we approach the people, knowing maybe this is our last meeting time? With the deepest of sincerity, with all of our hearts, and our conscience sprinkled with the Blood of the Lord Jesus, may we approach His Word in faith and reverence.\nE-18 And then may something be done this afternoon that'll cause the children of God to grow closer to You. And I know setting here today, Father, in this building there are many of these our, what we would call, frontiersmen. They are settlers, or children of the settlers. They have worked over the soil. And coming up along the trail the other day, look out there and see papa and mama and little bare-footed children, pulling the old snags out of the swamps, piling them together, trying to get some seed in the ground so they can have food to eat the coming year. My heart burned. I thought, \"O God, give to them a home, eternal, where there won't be any snags to clear away, where they'll not plant and another eat thereof, but they'll live forever in their eternal home, their little ones to be with them.\" Grant it, Lord.\nE-19 Many are setting here, who knows what it means to go down a game trail, up through the forests, see the sunrise and the sunset. Know that in the times of trouble that some mysterious catch, that God helped them and in tight places. I love them, Father, they are my brethren. And as I express to my good friends setting here today, I hope I meet them all along some great game trail in glory. May we meet with all those who we love and have fellowshipped together with here on earth. And if any be not ready for that, may they be prepared today. Get in the Word, Father, and plant the seed into our hearts that we might have Eternal Life, for we ask it in the Name of Thy beloved Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen.\nE-20 I almost just have to start on the Scriptures, because you're such a nice people. And I don't say that just to be nice. I say it from my heart. If I said it any other way, I'd be a hypocrite. And I'd rather meet God an infidel than a hypocrite. Now, I want to read a Scripture for you. Because I believe that what I would say might fail, because I'm a man. But what He says will never fail. \"Heavens and earth will pass away, but My Word shall not fail.\" And the only way that we can approach God with assurance, is coming by His Word. For He promised to honor It. In Saint John 14:8... Philip said unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us. And Jesus said unto him, I have been so long with you, and... knoweth not me, Philip? I'd take and draw for a context from there, \"Show Us the Father.\" That's the cry of the human heart, has always been. Since we know that there is a God, every mortal has tried to look a past the curtain of time to find out if they could see where they come from, what's their business here, and where will they be after they leave here.\nE-21 Now, we know we come from somewhere. And we're here for some cause and we're going somewhere. And there's not... Of all the literature in the world, there's only one Book who can tell you where you come from, who you are, and where you're going--and that's this Bible. So we approach Him this afternoon. Even it's the oldest book in the Bible, Job. When he was broke out with boils, looked like everything had gone against him. And his--his Christian, or his religious friends said, \"Job, you've done evil.\" Many people want to say, because somebody's sick that they did evil. That's not the truth. Job was a perfect man. God said so. But sometimes, God let's affliction hit His people to test them for their faith. He was testing a saint not rebuking a sinner. And God does that to test.\nE-22 Jesus said--the Scripture says every son that cometh to God must be tried, tested, child-trained. And then they're proven to be right children of God. And now, in Job's case, when all his riches was taken from him, and all of his children was taken, all of his friends was--turned their back upon him, set seven days, accusing him of being a secret sinner, yet Job not he--knew he was not a sinner; because he stood firm on what God had promised. God required the burnt offering. And Job had offered it for he and his children, and he knowed he was justified; because he had offered God's appropriate offering.\nE-23 How we could draw from that today, when we know that we've come in the Presence of God with faith believing, there's nothing going to change that. God said so, and that settles it. Then when he got so in his distress and set on the ash heap, scraping his boils, his body was broke out in boils. And his wife said, \"Job, why don't you curse God and die?\" He said (now, he never called her a foolish woman, she--he said, \"You speak like one\") he said, \"Thou speakest like a foolish woman. The Lord gave, and the Lord taken away. Blessed be the Name of the Lord.\" He would not curse God. He knowed that he hadn't done. He said, \"I came into the world naked, and naked I shall return.\"\nE-24 Then when the Spirit came on the prophet and he begin to see the Just One coming, he was trying to find a place where he could go and knock at His door and say, \"I--I would like to talk to You a minute. I've got some problems I'd like to talk over. Why am I sick? Why am I suffering like this? If I could only find His door, where I can knock on His door. I would like to explain it to Him.\" Then finally, God spoke to him in a whirlwind. Said, \"Gird up your loins like a man.\" And God came down in a whirlwind, said, \"Job, where was you when I laid the foundation of the world? Tell Me where the axles is hooked on to? When the morning stars sang together and the sons of God shouted for joy, where were you, Job, if you've got so much wisdom?\" Then the Spirit came on the prophet, and he saw. He said, \"Oh, if I could only find somebody, some man that I could go to that had understanding, Someone that I can confide in and say, 'You are God's representative,' some Man that could put His hand on a--a--a sinner and on a holy God and bridge the gap.\" That's the One we're looking for--Someone Who can put a hand on a sinner and on a holy God and stand in the breach.\nE-25 And then, being two thousand years before the just One came, he saw a vision. And he screamed out when he did, because the thunders roared, the lightning flashed, and this prophet got in the Spirit. He saw a vision. Then he raised up and said, \"I know my Redeemer liveth, and at the last days He will stand upon the earth. Though the skin worms destroys this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God, whom I shall see for myself. Mine eyes shall behold and not another. For we brought nothing into this world; it's certain we take nothing out. The Lord gave, and the Lord taken away. Blessed be the Name of the Lord.\" He'd found that consolation. He found that something that--that could, Someone Who could stand in the breach and could make intercessions between a sinful man and a holy God. I'm so glad this afternoon, Church, to you, my friends, that I've expressed of your hard, laboring work, and your love, and tears. I'm happy today that we have also found that One that can stand in the breach and make intercessions for you and I, who are unworthy.\nE-26 I would like to speak of seeing Him and just show you how simple it is. Many times we send our pupils away, our children to schools for highly education... And not disregarding that, God forbid, that's all right. It takes a part--it plays a part but not the main part. Many times we educate them away from God. We'll never know God through education. You cannot. We've found that out now. That it takes a person... Education is the worst enemy that the Gospel has ever had. Now, just look that over and see that. Man just out--thinks he can outsmart God. He cannot do it. His intellectuals is just a man. God is Spirit, infinite.\nE-27 Now, we find... I want to speak on seeing God. Show us the Father, and it will satisfy us. Jesus had spoke so much about His Father. And Philip was so desirous, until He would--just said to them, \"Now, don't let your hearts be troubled because I'm fixing to leave you. You've believed in God; believe also in Me,\" and talked about the Father's house. And Philip broke out and said, \"Show us the Father, and it will sufficeth us.\" He said, \"I have been so long with you, Philip, and you know Me not. He that hath seen the Father... He that hath seen Me hath seen the Father. And why sayest thou, 'Show us the Father?'\"\nE-28 Now, I'd like to ask this afternoon, would you like to see God? Would you like to really see this One that we're talking about? Could He be seen? We spoke on that the first night here. But I'm going to show four different ways that we can see God. Now, I'm going to speak on four subjects right quick: God in His universe, God in His Word, God in His Son, God in His people. And maybe by that we will be able to find what is God, where He is. Is He gone on? Was He something that once lived and now is passed away? No, sir. He said, \"I will never leave thee nor forsake thee. Lo, I am with thee always, even to the end of the world. Yet a little while and the world seeth Me no more. Yet ye shall see Me, for I will be with you, even in you to the end of the world.\"\nE-29 Now, I'm going to speak first on God in His universe. Let's look around now and see if we can see Him. And if I can, by the Scriptures, prove that God Almighty is right here in this room this afternoon, surely it ought to settle the question of whether you'd believe Him or not. But by the Scriptures and by the evidence, prove that He's right here now. You look over the top of Him all the time, trying to find Him. You're jumping at something way out there, when it's right here. The Bible says that God is closer to us than our arms--our members of our bodies, because He is part of us. He's our Life.\nE-30 Not long ago, speaking of God in His universe, I had an old man that went to my church by the name of James Wisehart. He was an old fisherman. I called him Uncle Jim. He was about close to eighty years old. And he used to fish up on the river. He would come over to the church. He was a Kentuckian, and the river's about one mile across and, oh, the fine hours that old Uncle Jim and I have had on the river together, catching those catfish. Lay out on the banks all night together and talk of God and hold one another's hands and cry like babies. He's over on the other side this afternoon. I expect to see him someday, when I cross over. The last word I heard him say to me, when I was coming to Canada, here a few years ago, he said, \"One day, Billy, boy, you'll return, and Uncle Jim will be gone.\" About two days after that, he dropped suddenly and died in a heart attack, went home to meet God.\nE-31 There was a certain church in our city that a--a little family went to this church. And the church was just more like a denomination that believed that there... kindly taught God to be a historical something. And so there was a little boy in his Sunday school class, had got enthused, and he said to his mammy, he said, \"Mother, if--if God is so great, and why can't I see Him?\" \"Why,\" the mother said, \"sonny, I don't know.\" Said, \"Can I see Him?\" She said, \"I don't know. Why don't you ask your Sunday school teacher?\" And so they... The little boy, at the next Sunday school, said, \"Teacher, I want to ask you something that my--my mama cannot answer.\" Said, \"Can anybody see God?\" \"Why,\" she said, \"I don't know.\" She said, \"Ask the pastor.\"\nE-32 So the little boy in--with his enthusiasm went to the pastor and said, \"Pastor, I wish to ask you a question that my mama or neither my Sunday school teacher can answer me.\" Said, \"This great God that you talk about, is He not the God of the human race?\" \"Yes, sonny. Why?\" Said, \"If He is God, then can anybody see Him? I'd like to see Him.\" \"Oh,\" he said, \"sonny, no. No one can see God. God is not to be seen.\" The little lad was disappointed. So he used to go up on the river with old Brother Wisehart to fish. One day coming down, and Brother Wisehart with his silver-tipped beard, was about seventy-five years old. And they'd had a lovely catch up on the river and was coming down. There come up a storm, and it run them in to the bank.\nE-33 And they went to the bank, and they rested till the storm was over. Got under some trees and back under the big maples and so forth, until the storm had passed. And then after the storm was over, they pushed the boat out and started down the river. And the little waves... And only an oar-man know what it is to feel that music of the tipping of the oars as... against the waves, the little clatter of the waves. And the sun was setting in the west. And back in the east from which they had come from, the little boy was setting in the stern of the boat. And there was a rainbow, comes out across the sky, as God made a promise that the world would no more be destroyed with water. And the old fisherman as he begin pulling these oars, kept watching that rainbow.\nE-34 And after while, they noticed great big glistening white tears running down his cheeks, over his gray-tipped beard. And the little boy watched the old man for just a few moments. He got so enthused; he ran up into the center of the boat, fell down by the old fisherman's lap, and he said, \"Sir, I'm going to ask you something that my mother, or Sunday school teacher, or pastor can answer.\" He said, \"Can anybody see God?\" The old fisherman, overcome by the question of the little lad, pulled his oars into the boat, throwed his arms around the little lad, and held him into his bosom and weeping, he said, \"God, bless your little heart, honey. All I've seen for the past fifty years has been God.\" He had so much God on the inside of him, he could see Him everywhere. That's the way you see God, is get God inside of you. If you got skeptic, and--and wonders, and flusterations, and doubt, you'll never see God. You've got to let God come into you. Then He will open your eyes.\nE-35 Now, for instance, I noticed coming up the other day, that all of our ducks, from down in Indiana, come up here to visit you people in Canada. They're a sociable sort of a creature. And they come up here for one reasons, to make the nest. They will be back down in Indiana again, so... down in Texas and Georgia. They come down to winter with us. They come up here to--in springtime to visit you all. And then when they (I know that's an awful word, 'you all,' you remember I'm a--I'm a rebel, so... ) [Blank.spot.on.tape--Ed.]... And when they come up here, they go out in the slime here, in your little ponds and on your lakes, and they make their little nests. They hatch their little baby ducklings and--and their... they swim around on this lake. Until after while there comes a snow and--comes over the top of the mountains.\nE-36 And along about September, when that first cold breeze sweeps down across these prairies here... Now remember, them little ducks has never been off that pond. They were borned right there. And they're good-sized ducks now, matured. And there's one among them that was borned a leader. God made him a leader. And the first time that breeze blows, he's never felt that before; but he knows there's something wrong. What does he do? He runs right out in the middle of that pond with them little paddles, sticks that little honker up in the air and, \"Honk-honk, honk-honk.\" And every duck on the pond will come right to him. What will he do? Raise right up off of that pond with every duck there, and go just as straight to Louisiana as he can go. How does he know to go? Why?\nE-37 We say, \"Instinct, instinct leads him.\" Well, if instinct can lead a duck from a frozen country to safety, how much more ought the Holy Spirit lead the Church of the living God? The trouble of it is that we don't recognize. We listen to our leaders, that man-made leaders, instead of a God-given Leader, which is the Holy Spirit. We listen to bishops and archbishops and cardinals and priests, when we ought to be listening to the Holy Spirit. For that was what was given to lead the Church.\nE-38 Billy Jr. (somewhere here) he and I had just come into India a few years ago, and I picked up a English newspaper (which it's a bilingual country) and it said, \"I suppose the earthquakes are over, because the birds are flying back.\" I read the article in detail. About two days before the earthquake struck... In India they're not as well off as you are in Canada. They have to pick up the rocks on the fields to make their houses and--and make their--their fences and so forth. And little birds go in there and build their nests in the--these crevices. And then on the fences, the sheep come in, of a afternoon, the cattle, and stand in the shadow, where the sun, them direct rays of that tropical sun strikes them, and it's awfully hot. So they'd always come in in the afternoon and stand in the shadows of the walls, the big high walls. And the little birds would make their nests and live in these coves back in the rocks.\nE-39 But one day, suddenly all the little birds, by some unknown reason, flew away from the walls. And the cattle and sheep did not come in to stand around the walls. They knew something was going to happen. What happened? The second day they never come in. And do you know how they got shade? They leaned against one another and made shade for one another. I think the Church ought to learn that. You Methodists, Baptists, Pentecostals, and Presbyterians, don't you know, brethren, that we ought to be leaning against one another, leaning on one another to make shade for one another, trying to help one another and not trying to condemn each other, but trying to make a little shade, a little Gospel shade to stand in, for it's a weary time that we're living.\nE-40 All of a sudden about daybreak the next morning, there come a earthquake, one after the other, till it shook those walls down. If the sheep had been standing around the walls, they would've perished, the cattle also. The little birds would've been in their homes and in the walls. They would've perished. But what is it? The same God that run the sheep, and the cattle, and the birds into the ark, proves that He's still the same God in 1960. Warned His animals to flee from the wrath to come, He can also call His... And I got the clipping of it out of the newspaper. Then after the last roar of the earthquake, the little birds returned, and the cattle returned.\nE-41 What is it? God in His universe, God speaking to nature, shows that He's the same God that was in Noah's time, is the same God today. And if birds and animals can still be led by instinct, which is a God-given thing for them, how much more will--ought we by the Holy Spirit to flee the wrath that is to come? For we all know that our names are on a Russian hydrogen bomb somewhere. Why not we flee the wrath? We know if we die in sin, hell would be our doom. And God, as He promised in the last days, to send these same signs and wonders that you see taken on now in the Church, to be the warning signs of the last day. And we look at it and still remain in the old mud huts of the world, still stay in our unbelief... God in His universe.\nE-42 I want to say this for my hunting partners. As most of you know, I'm a guide in Colorado. I ranched up there for years. And I used to remember times when we... the Troublesome River valley is... The Hereford Association grazes that valley. If you can raise a ton of hay, you can put a cow on the forest just this side of Estes Park and the Arapaho forest. But your ranch has to produce a ton of hay, and then, of course, you brand your cattles there. I don't... I believe you do down in Vernon, Brother Shultz. You still brand--brand your cattle here. And that's to keep them from being mixed up. And then, they got a drift fence where the--the cattle comes down so they won't drift back on private property. The ranger used to stand there. And when we'd bring the cattle up after the early spring round-up and bring them to put them on the pasture, we used to drive them up there. And a many time have I set with my leg around the horn of the saddle and watch that ranger watching them as they go through.\nE-43 Oh, there's all kinds of brands. We had, I believe, we had... One was called the--the tripod, and my neighbor was a turkey track, and--and the other one was... Grimes, over on the other side, which was largest rancher on the valley, he had the--the barred--diamond barn. There was many different brands. But you know, I noticed that ranger never paid much attention to those brands. But there's one thing he checked closely; that was the blood tag. Because nothing could graze that pasture without it was a thoroughbred hereford, because they were all registered. And he watched the blood tag. I've often thought that's the way it will be at the day of the judgment. When we are standing there, He won't notice what brand we're wearing. But He will look for the Blood of His Son to see if we've accepted that.\nE-44 One year up there hunting, I'd... The snow hadn't come yet, so the--the elk was high. And I was searching around up there for elk. And Mr. Jefferies, the boss of the ranch... And he'd went back in another section, and I'd pick him up in a couple of days. But we were done got all of our, what we call dudes, our hunters out of the way. And so we were up high to get some trophies. And I was up high; because the snow has to run those elk out. They're are wild creatures. And I was walking along, and that time of the year it will--it will snow, and then rain, and then the sun come out and so forth. And there come a storm of rain, and I just got behind some trees, almost the timberline.\nE-45 And while I was behind the tree, I was just standing there thinking, \"O Lord my God, I in awesome wonder, how in the stars and the skies and the great universe, You are God.\" The rain ceased. Way back over in the west, the sun came out through the crevice of the mountain, looked like God's great eye looking. And because of the rain and ice hanging on the evergreen, there come a rainbow across the canyon. And I looked up there, and I said, \"O God, it's so good to be up here. There You are in the rainbow.\" And just then, a coyote howled up on the hill, and--and the mate answered it at the bottom. And how I love nature, the universe of God. I can hear God in the howl of the wolf. And I heard the big old male elk bugle, lost in the storm from the rest of the herd. And there, standing there with my hands up in the air, weeping because I could see God in the sunset. I could see Him in the rainbow. I could hear Him in the cry of the wolf for his mate. I could hear Him in the bugle of the elk for his herd. God is in His universe, brethren. Certainly is.\nE-46 \"Oh,\" I thought, \"how can people not look at that?\" I thought, \"It's good to be here.\" Like Peter said, \"Let's build three tabernacles,\" but down at the bottom of the mountain. I thought, \"Lord, why will I have to... I was born for this. I was born for the mountain. I love this, and why should I ever have to go down? But of course, there's sick children at the bottom of the mountain, with papa and mama that don't know God. I must leave the place and go down.\" While I was standing there, well, to you Presbyterians, I guess I got emotional. To you Pentecostals, I was shouting. I got so happy, until I begin to throw up my hands, and I begin to run around and around that tree, screaming to the top of my voice, praising God. Why? I saw Him in His universe. Sure. And I was just a--a screaming. If somebody would have come in the woods, they would have thought they had an insane man in the woods. But I was about thirty-five miles from civilization. And I was running... I didn't care--didn't want anybody to hear me. I was praising my God, Who I could see in His universe, hear Him in His animals, seeing Him in His sunset, watch Him in His rainbow. I thought, \"Everything here is God.\"\nE-47 He's closer than your right arm. You just fail to see Him. How can a flower grow without God? All the science in the world cannot make one blade of that fern. They can make something look like it, but they can't make that because it's got life in it. God is the only Life there is. Who could look in the face of a--a lily and say there's no God and still claim to be sane. He could not have his right mind. With all of our science, we could never build a lily. Make me a tree, somebody. You can't do it. Make me a blade of grass. You can't do it. That's God, God in His flowers, God in His sun, God in His universe, God in His animals, God in His creation. There's something about it.\nE-48 I remember one time, daddy and I were plowing; and we was plowing corn. And I was just a little boy and my horse just begin to snort so, back in Indiana on the farm. And I said, \"What's the matter?\" They were looking up. I said, \"Perhaps an animal is coming.\" Oh, I see my old dad. He was about then--about thirty years old, I suppose, maybe thirty-five. He stopped. He said, \"Billy, my son, I want to tell you something.\" He said, \"Those horses do not see anything.\" Said, \"But you know what's fixing to happen?\" I said, \"No, dad.\" He said, \"There's coming a storm.\" \"Well,\" I said, \"now, my father, I do not see any cloud at all, neither do I hear a thunder or see lightning.\" He said, \"You don't have to. You can't see it yet. They can.\" I said, \"I do not understand it. You mean his sight is better than mine?\" He said, \"Not necessarily. But you see, Billy, the Almighty God has put in nature a way to preserve itself and keep itself.\" Said, \"That horse can smell or sense that storm.\" And said, \"God gives them that so they can get to safety.\" I stood there a little bit. My father was not a Christian at that time. So I thought, \"Surely, if God can give a horse a sense to get to safety when trouble's coming, how much more can He give to His children?\" He's in His universe. See? About--plowed about two more rounds and I heard the thunder. The cloud was on us in about another half hour. They could sense it.\nE-49 And to continue about on the mountain, as I stood there, and I was going around and around this tree, just rejoicing with all of my heart. You know, I--when I feel religious (I do right now), I--I kinda get emotional. I--I guess you might call it fanaticism, but somebody said, \"Billy, you act like you haven't got your right mind.\" I said, \"Well then, just leave me alone, because I feel better this a way than I did the other way. So if I haven't got my right mind, just let me keep this one, because I enjoy this much better, knowing God in it.\" And so I--I... Around and around the tree I went. And I was standing with my hands up, saying, \"God, Thou art my Father. Oh, I love Thee, You Who made the mountain and made me to enjoy it, made the wild animals. And here I stand bathing in Your Presence. Why can't men see You in Your great universe?\"\nE-50 How can they explain this earth standing in the sockets, hanging in the air like this, turning perfectly, and so perfectly timed, till the astronomers can tell the very minute the eclipse will come in the moon, between the moon and sun twenty and thirty years ahead of time? There's not a piece of machinery ever invented that can move that, not move that perfect. Your watch won't do it. There's no watch can keep perfect time, not for any space of time. It'll lose tick or two, or gain a tick or two. There--there's nothing man can do like that. But God is perfect. He's right on time. This meeting is not providential. It is God's provided way for us. It's just in the right season, the right time. You never come here this afternoon just by chance. It was God that brought you here. Everything is moving just right. Now, whether you want to listen, whether you want to believe, that'll be up to you. But at the judgment, then God will say, \"You remember?\" Uh-huh. Then what can you say?\nE-51 Now, notice. And I was attracted... This sounds a whole lot like a little joke, but it's not a joke. And I was running around the tree and all at once a little pine squirrel... I don't know whether you have them up here or not. He--he's the fussiest little thing that's in the woods. He just... Well, it's just like they say the Irishman's owl, all fuss and feathers and no owl. So he--he was just--he just barks and carries on. Mr. Jefferies used to tell me... I said, \"What makes them holler?\" He said, \"He is cursing you.\" I said, \"Tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, such language.\" And as he--he was carrying on, just jumping up-and-down. And I thought, \"What you so excited about, little fellow?\" I said, \"Did I excite you, because I was running around the tree? Watch this.\" And around and around I went again. And he was just setting there, just chattering away up on a--a stump where a tree had blown down. And I said, \"Did you know I'm worshipping the very God that created you?\" Now, I said...\nE-52 I run around a couple of times more, and I noticed the little fellow, I thought I had excited him, but he had his little eye bugged out on his cheek, and he was looking down in that blow down. And I thought, \"Well, what's down there?\" And the storm had forced a big eagle down. And that's what he was barking at. It wasn't at me; it was that eagle. So I looked and this big eagle jumped up. In Colorado we have the brown eagle--great big beautiful bird. And I love eagles, because God likens His children, His heritage, unto eagles. And God, Himself, calls Himself an eagle. He is Jehovah Eagle--papa eagle. We're His little eaglets. A eagle can fly higher than any other bird there is. If a hawk would try to follow him, he'd disintegrate in the air. So you try to impersonate Christianity, you just burst yourself open. That's all. Don't do you no good. Be a eagle. Be borned-again, nature changed; then you can walk up Jacob's ladder. Then you can climb to the highest spots to where all things are possible to them that believe. But you got to be an eagle, a believer. Don't try...\nE-53 The Hebrews when they crossed, as eagles, across the Red Sea, the assaying, following on, uncircumcised Egyptians tried to do so and lost their life. You cannot impersonate Christianity; you've got to be a Christian. That's right. Now, I'd noticed this big fellow. And I--I stopped my shouting or emotional going around the tree. And--and I looked at this big eagle, and I said, \"Now, I wonder what God stopped me from shouting for? I believe that everything works together for good.\" And I thought, \"I was having such a glorious time, why would You stop me now to look at that eagle, the old vulture?\" I said, \"Well, what--what--what You... I don't see nothing so manly about him--so godly.\" But I thought, \"Everything up here has got to have God in it.\" Everything, you can look at the meanest person on the earth and you will find some good things about him. That's right. So God is everywhere. You just got to look around to find Him.\nE-54 That's the reason Jesus said... And I believe if you got somebody... You can love anybody that loves you, but can you love those who do not love you? That's the Spirit of Christ. See? When those will mistreat you and say evil against you and from your heart you still love them, then you know you're getting close to the Kingdom then. See? So He said, \"If we love those who love us only, what reward have we?\" So I looked at the old eagle and I noticed those great big gray eyes as he was batting. And I thought, \"Well, what's--what could I see godly about that fellow? He's part of the creation. Well, what could I see godly about him?\" I noticed he wasn't afraid. And that's God there alone.\nE-55 God doesn't have no use for a coward. If you're afraid to trust Him, don't even make an effort. Until you're satisfied that He keeps His Word and He keeps His promise, then there's nothing going to stop you. That's right. But be sure you know where you're standing, because you'll only make yourself worse. Then I noticed him... I thought, \"Aren't you afraid of me?\" I had my rifle setting against a tree. I said, \"I can grab my rifle and shoot you.\" And he just set there. And I noticed, \"What... why you so--why is he not afraid?\" And I noticed that he had his wings. He kept feeling them, see if the feathers was all in running order. I thought, \"That's it. God has given him two wings. He's got confidence in them. He knows that he could be in that timber before I get my hand on that gun. And he's got perfect confidence in his God-given way of escape.\" And if a eagle in God's universe can have enough confidence in a God-given gift of his wings, how much more ought we, the children of God, to have confidence in the Holy Spirit, even though the doctor says you're going to die with a cancer, just as long as you can feel that power of God there, let everything be a lie and God's Word be truth.\nE-56 I watched him. I thought, \"There You are God. I see You now, because he's not afraid.\" God hates a coward. Love casts out fear. So if you've got love, you don't have any fear. There's nothing... Fear don't have one bit of value about it. There's not one thing... It'll hinder you. You say, \"Well, what if you are going to be shot in the morning? Wouldn't you be scared?\" No, sir. Fear couldn't help me. Fear could only make me worse. Well, what could faith do for you if they're already assigned that you're going to die in the morning? Faith can sign my pardon. Amen.\nE-57 So let me take faith. If the doctor says you're going to die with a cancer, that's all he knows about. Have faith, and it will change the situation for you. If he says you'll never walk again, the man's telling the truth; that's all he knows. That's what he can look at, what he can... He can only go by his senses: feel, smell, taste, hear. But you see, faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things you don't feel, taste, smell, or hear. It's faith. You believe it. It's a sixth sense beyond the five senses.\nE-58 Then I looked at that fellow, I thought, \"Oh, I admire you.\" I said, \"God, I see You in that eagle.\" And he looked at me a little while and he found out that I was his friend, so I wasn't going to hurt him. And after while, he kept looking over to that pine squirrel. And I noticed that pine squirrel was--was the one was cursing him so bad. And he got enough of it. So he just stooped down and made a big flop with his wings, in about two flops he went beyond the timber. And I noticed what he did. I shall never forget it.\nE-59 Listen, you trappers, hunters, he knowed how to set his wings. And there as the breeze come up the mountain. Every time the breeze would come, he'd just ride up on it. Another breeze would come, he'd ride a little higher. Then another breeze would come, he'd go a little higher. He never moved a feather. He just knowed how to set his wings. And I stood and watched him until he went plumb out of sight. I stood there and the tears running down my cheeks. I said, \"That's it, God. That's the idea. It's not...\" [Blank.spot.on.tape--Ed.]... and flew on away. O God! That's it. Just know how to put your trust in His Word and say it's truth. God in His universe... You believe He's in His universe? He's in His flowers. Can you see Him now, what I mean, in the sunset, the sunrise, in the holding of the earth, the turning of the solar system, all that He is? I could take a hours and hours, just on that one subject: God in His universe.\nE-60 Tell you what. I believe you have a paper about twice a week here at Dawson, don't you? Now, you let the news commentators say tomorrow; it's coming fall of the year, and he will say, \"Tomorrow it's going to be fair weather. It'll be pretty and warm tomorrow.\" And you see that old sow take them shucks off of the north side of the hill and bring them around over on the south side of the hill, she knows more about that weather than all the commentators in the world. You look for cold weather. You see those rabbits getting back way up under the brush pile. And the newsman say, \"It's going to be fair weather.\" Don't you believe that. It's fixing to rain. See? He knows more about it than all the news commentators does. Because he's got a God-given instinct. He's part of--part of God's universe: God in His universe.\nE-61 Now, God in His Word... Now, I'll try to hurry so we can hurry up. I'm getting late. That's a trouble of a meeting. I talk too much. I hold you too long. But the beans won't burn, and if they do, we'll just put some more on. Now, this is--this is food that you need for Eternal Life: God in His Word. Now, the Bible said that the Word of God is a Seed that a sower sowed. Now, we know... You farmers here, do you know that when you sow a seed, if you sow wheat, why, it'll bring forth wheat, if it's put in a proper care. You sow oats, it'll bring forth oats in its proper care. Well, that's what the Word of God is. If you take any promise of God and place it in the right atmosphere, it'll produce exactly what it is in its Life. Like a hen, usually, the right procedure is to take an egg and put it under a hen, and she'll hatch the chicken. But you could take the--the egg... It's the atmosphere what counts. You take that same hen egg and put it under a--a pup, and let the pup's body keep the egg warm, it'll hatch a chicken. See? It's atmosphere. And that's the same thing it is here this afternoon. That's what I'm speaking for. If we can get the right kind of a heavenly atmosphere, something's going to happen. See? Atmosphere...\nE-62 God is a... Word is a seed. Now, you take a little tree. Like a little... You take... Many of you people have orchards. You take a little apple tree (now, watch this) and set that little apple tree as a slip. It's just about that big; come from a seed. Well, did you know every apple that'll ever be in that tree is in it right then? Did you know that? You say, \"How many apples will that tree produce?\" Maybe a hundred and fifty bushel, two hundred bushel, five hundred bushel in the life of the tree. But now, all five hundred bushels of apples is in it when it's just about that big. If it isn't, pray, tell me where it comes from? See? It's in it.\nE-63 Now, what do you do with the tree? You set it out, put it down in the ground, and plant it. And then you water it. Now, what's the little tree do? The little tree has to draw water from the earth. And it has to drink and drink and drink. Has to drink over it's portion. And as it drinks, it begins to push out. And after while, it pushes out limbs. Then it pushes out leaves. Then it pushes out blossoms. Then it pushes out apples. It's just drinking and pushing. And that's the way that a Christian is. We are planted in Christ Jesus, which, to my interpretation, is the inexhaustible Fountain of Life. And the only thing we have to do, if you're sick, if you need something, when God fills you with the Holy Spirit, you are... By one Spirit we are all planted, baptized into one body. And the only thing we have to do then is just drink, drink, until we push out Divine healing, glories, and take away the old worry and doubt, and push it away, and bring in new life, produce new fruits of the Spirit. Just drink, drink the seed.\nE-64 I was with Mr. Durney. Some of my people here will know that I've told this. We went up on the mountain to get a goat. And on the road down, we come through a--an old burn, or something. And I... About a bear I'd seen down there, I guess you remember it, Mr. Durney. The old bear, I said, \"His hide is pretty heavy to have to pack down that mountain.\" And I was looking him in the face, and I was getting a little tired. So as it got along up towards dark that night, I noticed we come into a place where the burn had left a few snags standing up. And they were just as bare as they could be.\nE-65 And we were resting a little bit, and I--and I thought there that... going to the horse. And the wind blowed. And when the wind blowed, the most hideous sound went, \"Oooh.\" I thought, \"My, looks like tombstones. This is a wary place.\" And I thought, \"Father, what is this?\" It reminds me of somebody trying... I'll say, \"Are you a Christian?\" \"I'm a Presbyterian.\" \"I'm a Baptist.\" \"I'm a Methodist.\" You know what it is? It's you trying to hold on and get to heaven by belonging to an organization. Now, that organization is all right. But remember, every time that an organization springs up, God leaves it. You don't go to heaven by an organization. You go to heaven by this new Seed of God being born in your heart. That's right.\nE-66 And I heard that mournful noise. And I said, \"This is a weary place to be. I hope we don't make a fire and stay here.\" And the moon had come out. And them old shiny trees like that. I thought, \"Isn't that a horrible thing?\" An old tombstones like place, weary... What was it saying? \"Once we were great swaying pines, but the fire burnt us over.\" And that's the way it is today. When I ask, \"Are you a Christian?\" They don't know what it means to be Christian, many people; they say, \"Oh, I'm Methodist.\" \"I'm Baptist.\" \"I'm Pentecostal.\" \"I'm Presbyterian.\" That don't have one thing to do with it. Except that little seed's come in here, then you can belong to anything you want to, you're a borned again Christian then. But without that, you're lost. God is a Seed; His Word is a Seed.\nE-67 I noticed another thing, Mr. Durney, Chris, then I noticed those little pine trees. I thought, \"Well now, that's those great big denominations, said, 'Oh, we once had a John Wesley. We once had a Martin Luther. We once had a Sankey, a Finney, a Knox, a Calvin.'\" That's right. But you see what you got now? Them men believed in God, practiced Divine healing and all kinds of miracles. That's right. But now, what have you got? A denomination with a weary wind blowing. Every time God sends down a rushing mighty wind, like He did on the day of Pentecost, you know what you say? \"Oooh, don't go out to that. It's of the devil. Oooh, the days of miracles is past. There is no such a thing as Divine healing. Oooh, we got it wrote on our creeds, no such a thing as Divine healing.\" Dead, can't--not flexible.\nE-68 Now, I noticed then, beneath that, there had been some seeds fall out of them pines. And if you ever studied pine trees, the only way they can reproduce themselves is that heat to fall and open up that cone and let the seed go into the ground, and up come a new generation. Another tree. And when the wind blowed, them little fellows didn't groan. They just frolicked in the wind. I thought, \"Well, what's He blowing the wind for?\" Well, you see, every time the wind blows, it moves the little tree, and it pulls on the roots, loosens it up so it can go down and get a better hold. And I thought, \"That's it, Lord.\" I thought, \"Mr. Durney will think I'm crazy, but I do feel like jumping up on one of these limbs here and running up-and-down here, like one of them squirrels, just screaming at the top of my voice, \"That's it.\" We once had a Church that believed in Divine healing. We once had a Martin Luther. We once had a John Wesley. But now, what are you? A dead statue. But beneath all of that (Blessed be the Name of God.) we still have the Seed of God that's produced another Church. Something has brought forth a Church that believes that God is the living God. And when God sends that rushing Pentecostal wind down, they just sway and frolic in it. You say, \"They're green.\" But they're having a good time. And they're growing. If they're green, they got life. If you're not a little bit green, why, you don't have any life.\nE-69 A little Norwegian, here not long ago, come in and got saved in the meeting. He went back up to his boss. He said, \"Oh, Dory to Dod.\" He said, \"Praise Thee, Lord, I done dot the Holy Dhost.\" His boss said, \"What's you talking about?\" He said, \"I--I went down to church and,\" said, \"God give me the Holy Ghost. Wery, wery, wery good I feel.\" He said, \"You must belong to that bunch of nuts down there.\" He said, \"Praise God for the nuts.\" He said, \"You know what?\" Said, \"If it... You take like an automobile. If it didn't have any nuts in it, it'd be a big bunch of yunk.\" That's the way. If we can't have somebody in here that's got enough strength, and enough power, and enough faith in God to hold the thing together, what have we got but a big denominational junk. That's right. Praise God for the nuts that holds the thing together.\nE-70 As I preached to you last night, when a man gets the Holy Spirit, he acts crazy anyhow. But he's only acting that to the people of the world. To God... He's a glorious Father. Look at David when he danced around the ark, and his wife set up there and said, \"You embarrass me.\" A queen, in other words, he... \"I--I am a king's daughter, and you were out there and run around, screaming around that ark, dancing like that.\" David said, \"You didn't like that? Watch this.\" And around and around he went again, danced around and that. Said, \"Watch that.\" And God looked down out of heaven and said, \"David, thou art a man after My own heart.\" Now, it depends on whose heart that you belong to. If you belong to the heart of the world, you'll act like the world. But if you belong to the heart of God, you'll do things the world knows nothing about. So much deceit goes on and on and on.\nE-71 God in His universe. You believe it? God is in His Word. Do you believe it? Watch how He keeps His Word and confirms It. Look what He told Abraham. Look what He told the apostles. Look what He told the prophets. Look how He promised in this day. God's in His universe. God is in His Word. Now, God in His Son. You believe God was in His Son? Now, we have to hurry. God was in Christ, reconciling the world to Himself. You believe that? One comment on God in His Son so we can hurry. I was talking to a woman not long ago that belongs to a church that does not believe that Jesus was Divine. She believes that He was just an ordinary man, a prophet, or something, but wasn't Divine. He was either God or the greatest deceiver the world's ever had. He was God, God manifested in a body called Jesus, His Son. Not just a man, not a teacher, a philosopher, but He was God manifested in the flesh. I Timothy 3:16 said, \"Without controversy, great is the mystery of godliness. For God was manifest in the flesh, seen of Angels, received up into heaven.\" Well, sure. He was God.\nE-72 And this lady said, \"Mr. Branham, I enjoy your preaching. But\" she said, \"there's just one fault I find with you.\" I said, \"Thank you. If you can just only find one fault, that's very good.\" And I said, \"I--I've done found ten thousand million of them, perhaps people has found more than that.\" I said, \"You just find one, I--I thank you for that comment.\" She said, \"But if you'd just clear that one up.\" And I said, \"What is it, lady? May I know? If I'm that close to being all right,\" I said, \"I... maybe I can clear that up.\" She said, \"You brag too much on Jesus.\" Oh, I said, \"What?\" She said, \"You brag too much on Jesus.\" I said, \"I couldn't brag enough on Him, sister.\" I said, \"If I had ten thousand tongues, I couldn't praise Him enough. He's worthy of all the praise.\"\nE-73 She said, \"But you make Him Divine.\" \"Well,\" I said, \"He was Divine.\" She said, \"He was just a man, Mr. Branham. He was a good teacher, a philosopher. But He wasn't Divine. You make Him Divine.\" I said, \"He was Divine.\" And she said, \"Well, if I'll... You said you was a fundamentalist. You stayed with the Word.\" I said, \"Yes, ma'am.\" She said, \"If I will show you in the Word where the Bible shows that He is not Divine, will you accept it?\" I said, \"Yes, ma'am. But you can't do it. But I'm gentleman, Christian enough to listen to you.\" And she said, \"I can prove it to you.\" Said, \"You take Saint John the 11th chapter.\" Said, \"When Jesus went down to raise up Lazarus, the Bible said He wept.\" I said, \"Sure. Why?\" \"Why,\" she said, \"that showed He wasn't Divine.\" I said, \"Is that your Scripture?\" She said, \"Yes, that's it.\" And I said, \"Sister, that's thinner than the broth made out of a shadow of a chicken that starved to death.\" I said, \"If that's all you've got...\" My. \"Oh,\" I said, \"don't you understand? He was both God and man. God was in Him.\" And she said, \"How could He weep if He was Divine?\"\nE-74 I said, \"All right, let's carry the subject on. I'll admit that He was a man. But He was a God man.\" I said, \"He went to the grave of Lazarus; He wept like a man. But when He stood there and pulled them little shoulders together, and said, 'Lazarus, come forth.' And a man that'd been dead four days, his nose had already fell in, the skin worms eating in his body. His soul was four day's journey somewhere.\" \"I don't know, and I don't believe you do either. But his soul had been gone from him for four days. His body... Corruption had set in. And He said, 'Lazarus, come forth.' And a man that had been dead four days stood on his feet and lived again.\" Brother, that was more than a man to do that. That was God in a man. Sure, He was a man when He come down off the mountain that day, hungry, looking around on the trees to find some figs to eat. He was hungry. He was hungry like a man. But when He took five little biscuits and two fishes and fed five thousand people, that was more than a man. That was God in a man, Who could break that bread and multiply loaves and cook fish, produce it. That's right. He was more than a man.\nE-75 And it is true, He was a man when He was laying out there on that boat that night, that storm come up. Ten thousand devils of the sea swore they'd drowned Him. He was so tired from seeing visions and praying for the sick. And the little old boat, like a bottle stopper out there, bouncing up-and-down. The devil saying, \"We got Him now. He's asleep.\" He was a man when He was tired, sleeping. But when He put His foot on the brail of the boat and looked up and said, \"Peace, be still,\" and the winds and the waves obeyed Him. That was more than a man. That was God speaking through that man. He was a man when He cried at Calvary, \"My God, why has Thou forsaken Me?\" He was a man when He was crying for mercy. But on that third day, when He broke the seals of death, hell, and the grave, and rose up, He proved He was God. No wonder the poets... It's inspired the life of every poet or every author that ever wrote a song. Any man that ever amounted to a hill of beans believed that to be the truth.\nE-76 Eddie Perronett, when he was in his great time, and they was persecuting him, he wrote the song, All hail the power of Jesus' name! Let angels prostrate fall; Bring forth the royal diadem, And crown Him Lord of all; One other one wrote, All hail the power of Jesus' name! Let angels prostrate fall... Oh, my! How could you... On Christ the solid rock I stand; all other grounds is sinking sands. What could I say? Old blind Fanny Crosby, what did you think about it? She said, Pass me not, O gentle Saviour, Hear my humble cry; While on others Thou art calling, Do not pass me by. For Thou are the Stream of all my comfort, More than life to me. Whom have I on earth beside Thee? Or Whom in heaven but Thee?\nE-77 Let it be whatever it might be, Cherubim or--of God, whom in heaven but Thee? And one said, Living, He loved me; dying, He saved me. Buried, He carried my sins far away; Rising, He justified freely forever: Someday He is coming--oh, glorious day! It's the hope of the Church. God in His Son, reconciling the world to Himself. You believe God is in His universe? God is in His Word; God is in His Son. Now, God in His people and we'll... closing. Can you see Him in His universe? see Him in His Word? see Him in His Son? Now, let's look at Him in His people.\nE-78 God stays with His people after they're dead; He's still with them. There was an old man, about eighty years old, who had a double portion upon him. His name was Elisha. He had Elijah's spirit, which was a type, Elijah the Church, and Elisha--or Elijah the Christ and--and Elisha the Church, with a double portion upon him. And he was dead and had been dead for years. And his bones was laying in a grave. And they were taking a man one time to bury him. And the enemy was coming. They throwed this dead body on the bones of that godly man, and he rose up to life again.\nE-79 God in His people. He knows where every bone's at. He knows where mama is buried. He knows where papa is buried. He knows where grandmother and grandfather's buried. He's God, and He's in His people. Sure He is. There was a one named Paul. And they took from his body handkerchiefs or aprons. A godly man, who was a prophet of the Lord. And the people believed it so much, till they took from his body handkerchiefs and sent out to the sick. And evil spirits left the people. Off of a man's body... God in His people. There was a little old fisherman, so ignorant that he couldn't even sign his own name (The Bible said in Acts the 3rd chapter that he was an ignorant and an unlearned man), named Simon Peter. Had no education, not a day of schooling. God was so in him until the people noticed that God was in him. They laid in his shadow (O God!) and were healed. God in His people. You believe that?\nE-80 There was a hundred and twenty people after His death, burial and resurrection, climbed up into an upper room to wait. They were cowards. They had closed the windows. They were afraid of the Jews. They were afraid to make a testimony. So they hid themselves for ten days in an upper room. And all of a sudden, there came a sound from heaven like a mighty rushing wind, filled all the room where they were setting. They unbarred the windows, and unstopped the doors, and into the street they went, preaching the Gospel in other languages. What was it? God in His people. Jesus said, \"A little while, and the world will see Me no more. Yet ye shall see Me. Because I live, you can live also. The works that I do shall you do also. More than this shall you do, 'cause I go to My Father.\" And He said, in Saint John 5:19, \"I do nothing till I see the Father doing it first.\"\nE-81 You was here the other night when I preached on that. Jesus, how did He make Hisself known as Messiah? Because He could perceive their thoughts, and tell them what was wrong with them, and what they had done and so forth like that. And the Bible plainly says that was a sign of the Messiah: God in His people. \"The works that I do shall you also.\" The woman, immoral, come to the well to get water. And there set a Jew. He said to her, \"Woman, bring Me a drink,\" contacting her spirit. What happened? \"Bring Me a drink.\" And she said, \"It's not customary for you Jews to ask we Samaritan people such a thing.\" He said, \"But if you knowed who you was talking to, you'd ask Me for a drink.\" What happened? He found her trouble. We all know what it was. Said, \"Go get your husband and come here.\" She said, \"I have no husband.\" He said, \"You've truly said the truth. Because you've had five, and the one you're living with now is not your husband.\" Now, He said the truth. What did she say? \"I perceive that You are a Prophet. We know when the Messiah cometh, He will do these things. But Who art Thou?\" He said, \"I'm He that speaks with you.\" A sign of the Messiah. She run into the city and told the man of the city, \"Come, see a Man Who told me who I was, what I've done. Isn't this the very Messiah?\" What... That same thing prophesied in the last days to return again to the Church, just before the end time.\nE-82 Oh, I know we got carnal impersonations of it. I know we got those who act like it and pretend to be. But remember, it takes a--a bogus dollar to make a real one shine out right. And we have to be a real one before there can be a bogus. Amen. My, I feel religious right now. Yes, that's right. Because God is in His people. Do you believe it? If God is in His universe say, \"Amen.\" God is in His Word. God is in His Son. God is in His people. Now, let's see if He is. We see Him in His universe, Word and so forth, let's see if He is in His people.\nE-83 I've promised to pray for the people here this afternoon. Now, me praying might help you. I just join my faith with you. But my brother, until you believe that God is here in His people, till you can see that very God that we've talked about manifest Himself right here among His people... How would He do it if He come here? If Jesus stood here this afternoon with this suit on that He gave me and you'd walk up to Him and say, \"Lord Jesus, I'm sick. Will You heal me?\" You know what His words would be? \"I have already did that, My child.\" He did that at Calvary. How many knows that to be the truth? It's the truth. He did it at Calvary. Then what would He do? He'd say, \"Can't you believe I was wounded for your transgressions, and with My stripes you were healed?\" Now, He could prove that He was the Lord Jesus. He could do it. How would He do it? By showing He was the Messiah, He was the Lord.\nE-84 How did they know it in them days He was the Lord? Because He showed the sign of the prophet and everybody believed that He was. Now, it hasn't been for two thousand years till this last day that we're living in. And we know it. Now, if Jesus will come this afternoon and perform the very same things that He did when He was here on earth, will you believe He's amongst His people and will accept Him? Let us bow our heads. Gracious Lord, we pray this afternoon now. I have been very lengthy, speaking to the people. Because I don't know when I'll ever get the opportunity again. Now, I have brought it up to this far, Lord: that You're in Your universe, in Your Word, You're in Your flowers, You're in Your creation, You're in Your Son, and now, I've brought it to Your people. And now, Father, I can't go no farther than this. It takes You from now on. I pray that You'll help and will confirm Your Word with signs following. That this people might know that You're Christ, that You are the Son of God, and we are Your servants.\nE-85 And if there by chance be somebody here who is not a believer, may they accept You as their personal Saviour. If there are those here who just joins church and doesn't know what it means to be in the Presence of the Living Christ, day and night, may they accept it this afternoon. Heal every person that's present, Lord. Surely, if this same God that I've talked about can show Himself that He's alive here, and we see the characters of the Bible... Lives of great men all remind us,\" said the poet. \"And we can make our lives sublime. With partings, leave behind us footprints on the sands of time. Footprints that perhaps another, while sailing over life's solemn main. And a forlorn and shipwrecked brother, in seeing, shall take heart again.\" O God, let us be Your servants this afternoon. Come now, Father. We see You in Your universe, and in Your Word, in Your Son. Now, come and prove Yourself alive among the people.\nE-86 And when we leave from this building today, to go to our different homes, may our... say like those who came from Emmaus. They had walked with You all day after the resurrection. But they didn't realize it was You. Many here, Lord, has served You. And You've kept them out of troubles and things. Just... And they maybe didn't realize it was You. But that night, when the sun was going down, like it is now, You stopped at a little inn. And they invited You to stay with them. They... You made out as though You'd go on, pass them by. But they constrained You. And may men and women here today, do the same thing--constrain You. \"Come in and abide with us, Lord.\" And then when You got inside and shut the doors, You did something like You did before Your crucifixion. They knew that that was the Lord Jesus, for no one could do like He did.\nE-87 Now, Father, I pray, that in the Name of Jesus Christ, that You will come in our midst now and prove that these things that I have said of--about Your Word and about You, are the truth. Let us see You do the things this afternoon, like You did before Your crucifixion. Then we know that Jesus has risen from the dead and is alive forevermore. And He lives among His people. It'll give people confidence in Your people, Lord. It'll make men and women have confidence for their prayers and for their instructions of how to meet You. Grant it, Father. We commit ourselves to You with the Word. In the Name of the Lord Jesus.\nE-88 And while we have our heads bowed, would there be those here this afternoon who has never received Christ as Saviour, before you see one thing done, would say, \"Remember me in your prayers, Brother Branham. I now believe.\" [Blank.spot.on.tape--Ed.] Let this lady... Just come right here, lady. Now, here's where all that I've preached and all the Bible says. Something has to happen. Something has to happen or God is found a false witness of His own Word. See? That's right. Now, to you people who do not believe that Jesus is just as great as He ever was. Now, what about this? Here's a Bible scene. I want you to read Saint John 4, where a man and woman met for their first time. We are meeting our first time, is that... So the audience can see, just raise up your hand. So we both... And the Bible laying here, this is our first time meeting.\nE-89 What's she here for? What's the matter with her? Why is she standing here? I don't know. I never seen her. This is just the first time meeting. Now, Mr. Durney, I want you to see this. I told you on the trap-line that our God was God. Just stand right where you are there just a minute. Stand there. Here's a lady that I have never seen in my life. I know nothing of her. I never seen her. She's a total stranger. Now, if the Holy Spirit will reveal to me what's wrong with the woman, then that will have to come from some spiritual resource. Because the human being would not know that. You remember me telling you out in your camp that night? You remember the night we got the news, the Mounted Police called me, and I didn't know what was the matter. I thought my boy had fallen in a plane or something. He was in school. And that night the Lord revealed to me that there was nothing wrong at home. That--that was back in your camp. Now, that's the same God that's right here now. Here It is and before you.\nE-90 I never seen her in my life. Now, if all you people in here knows that be... I--this woman and I, before God's Word, promises that we here before God, we've never met before in our life. Now, she might be sick. She might have domestic trouble. She might have financial trouble. She may be not right with God. She may be some ill-famed person. She may be a saint of God. I don't know nothing about her. She's just standing here. Now, if this ain't exactly the same thing that happened in Saint John 4, when Jesus met a woman at the well... Is that right? How many will admit that? That's right. Now, Jesus told the woman what her trouble was, and she said it was--that was the sign of the Messiah. And the Messiah is the Christ. How many knows that? All right. Then if that was the Messiah yesterday, and Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever, and then me being a man, I couldn't know her. Then it will have to be the Holy Spirit, the Messiah, which means the Anointed One, will have to reveal to her what that is. How many knows that He perceived their thoughts and knowed all about them? That's right. Now, that was sign of Messiah. Will all of you believe? Let her be the judge.\nE-91 Now, if I walked up and said, \"Lady, you're sick.\" Lay my hands on you. \"Hallelujah. You're going to get well.\" That's a good pentecostal way. And that's right too. It's exactly right. But she'd have a right to doubt. 'Cause she wouldn't know whether I was commissioned to do that or not. But now, what if the Holy Spirit goes back and tells her something that's wrong, something she has done, something that she'll know whether it's the truth or not. Then that... If He knows what was, that proves that He knows what will be. Is that right, brethren? Do you believe that? What a challenge. I've seen this happen before half a million people at one time. Now, I been preaching hard. It's a different anointing. Therefore, I'd have to talk to the woman just a moment to see what... the Anointing would come.\nE-92 But thanks be to God, here It is. If anybody ever seen that picture of the Angel of the Lord, let's see your hands go up. Sure. It's copyrighted worldwide. That same Light, Pillar of Fire, that you see in that picture, that science has examined. George J. Lacy, the head of the FBI examined it. Said, \"The light struck the lens Mr. Branham. That mechanical eye of the camera won't take psychology.\" That Light is hanging between me and the woman. At the day of the judgment, you'll see that that's right. Can't you see that?\nE-93 The woman's moving back from me. The lady is suffering with a tremendous nervous condition. And she has spiritual problems that bother her. That is right, is it? If that is the truth, raise up your hand. Now, do you believe? Now, that being somebody might've said, \"You guessed that, Brother Branham.\" Let me talk to her a little more. She's a fine person and the anointing's on her. Let me just say this to you. I don't know the woman. Never spoke to her till just now. But that woman is aware that something's on her right now, a real sweet, holy feeling. If that's right, raise up your hand, lady. Now, she's a Canadian here with you. See, I'm looking right at It. That... It isn't a glare, It's a glow, amber Light, right around the wo... You say, \"How do you see It and I don't?\" Well, it's another dimension.\nE-94 How did Paul see that Pillar of Fire down there and them there with him didn't see it? See? How'd the wise man see the star that led them to Jesus, and no observatory ever reported it? Mystic star in the sky for two years, nobody saw it but the wise man. 'Cause they were the only ones looking for it. Now, I don't know what I told you. The only way I know is on that tape down there. But whatever it said was right. Now, let's just see again. Yes. Nervous, your trouble comes mainly about this time of day, late of the evening. When you're really fatigued, wore out. Have real funny, weary feelings come on you. That is right. You get nervous once in a while and drop things. Not long ago, you were standing near a window when the sun was going down. You feel real nervous, rubbing your hand. That's the truth. How would I know where you were standing? How would I know you did that? Before you come to the meeting, you prayed to God that you'd get a prayer card. You were very happy when you received it. That's THUS SAITH THE LORD. That's true.\nE-95 Here's another thing. God tells me that on your heart, you're praying for somebody else. That's a friend that's a dying, that's got cancer. They don't live here. They live in Fort Saint John. And the person is shadowed with a dark shadow. That person is a sinner, dying with cancer. THUS SAITH THE LORD. Are those things true? Raise up your hand. Now, is there a shadow of doubt in your mind? Is He Jesus Christ? Is God among His people? Do you believe, sister? Take that same handkerchief with you, lay it on the person, and don't doubt. Jesus Christ will make them well. Go, believe. Do you believe with all your heart? How can any man tell a person who they are, and where they come from, what they did before they come here, what they did two or three weeks ago, and what they got on their mind, and who they are praying for, but Almighty God?\nE-96 Now, is that true, brethren? I want you to know that Christ is alive. You believe, Mr. Durney? You believe with all your heart? Then accept it. Go, set down and believe with all your heart and your trouble is finished. God bless you. I want his... Amen. I seen that shadow come over the man. Believe on the Lord, Mr. Durney. Accept Him as Your personal Saviour. Don't doubt. And I'll meet you over there on that great game trail. I'm a stranger to you, lady. I do not know you. But God does know you. That is true, isn't it? You believe if God can reveal to me what's wrong with you that you will believe it as being a personal thing to you? So the people will know that we're strangers, let's just raise up our hands like this. I have no idea... You look like a good healthy woman to me. But you're suffering with a growth. And that growth is causing other organs not to function; that is, your kidney and bladder. That's the truth. Do you believe? All right. Jesus Christ will make you whole. Go, believe with all your heart. Do you believe now? Just have faith. Don't doubt.\nE-97 Do you believe me to be His servant? You're not here for yourself. You're here for your husband. He's an unsaved man and you're praying for him. That is right. If that's right, raise up your hand. Go, believe. You know what the Roman centurion said, as I have said, \"Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou and thy house shall be saved.\" How... Did that mean because he believed, his house would be saved. No. If he has faith enough for himself, he can have faith enough for his house. Believe with all your heart. And you and your sweetheart will live together in that paradise of God beyond the river. God bless you. Go and receive what you have asked for. I see... Everything is beginning to... blinding to me. See? Getting... I just can hardly see the audience at this time. Be reverent now, real reverent.\nE-98 I do not know you, lady. Now, all that preaching, for about two hours, and yet it never fazed me a bit, but just look. Just about three or four visions and what it's done to me now. I'm just sacking down. See? How many knows that Jesus... A woman touched His garment and He perceived that virtue had gone from Him. Is that right? That's strength gone. A lady setting right back here, suffering. You'll believe with all your heart? You got heart trouble, trouble with your eyes, nervousness. You believe with all your heart? The lady from Grande Prairie, Miss Thompson, believe with all your heart and be healed in the Name of Jesus Christ. Will you believe it? All right.\nE-99 I don't know you. You're a stranger to me. If Jesus will reveal to me your trouble, will you believe me to be His prophet, or, excuse me, His servant? That--that word prophet kinda staggers the people; that's the reason I said... Just something I want to tell the woman, the reason I held my hand over the mike. We are two people met, maybe like our Lord and the woman at the well. She was probably young lady. But you're suffering with a trouble with your throat. That's right. It was caused from polio. That's right. If God will tell me who you are, will you believe me to be His servant? Mrs. Duncan, you go home and be well in Jesus Christ's Name. Don't doubt. Setting over on this side right there, praying for your unsaved wife, sir. Do you believe God will save her and... All right. You can have what you've asked for. God answers your prayer.\nE-100 Who was that lady just passed, going down the aisle? Was you prayed for? Was you just prayed for? Oh. I saw the Light in the--in the corner. Oh, I see it's a man with back trouble setting there. Mr. Pedigrew, you believe with all your heart, and Jesus Christ will make you well. Your loved one has arthritis, believe with all your heart and they'll be made well. If thou canst believe with all your heart, all things are possible. How many of you believe now with all your heart? I'm getting so weak. It's just staggering me around and around. How many's got--emptied over there? Somebody else with prayer cards over on that side, get into the line, over on that side. How many ministers here that believes that this ministry is the Lord Jesus Christ, raise up your hands? Ministers.\nE-101 I want and not leave this audience in this kind of a shape, let you all think that I'm the only one has a right to pray for the sick. Your pastor has a right to pray for you just as much as I. Now, he might not be a seer. They only come one in a generation. But I--I'd... You remember, God never at one time... So that'll clear up something that's bothering your minds that I can already perceive. In the Bible there was never but one time--one seer at a time. Elijah, and then Elisha, and then of Isaiah, and then Jeremiah. That's right. See? But... Just... All the people that has prayer card C stand up over on this side, over on this side, please. Prayer cards C's... I want to know the ministers here that would come here and stand down here with me and help pray for the sick just a minute. Could I get some of you brethren? So that your audience here will see that you are sons of God.\nE-102 I'm so happy to know that you are sons of God. Man, you ought to be a believer. Just at this crucial time. Don't worry about the child. It'll get all right. Now, wonder if we could... Get right down here, brethren. Let's go off--down off the platform. Just stand... Make a double line there, right up and down like that. Yes, brothers, yes. Come right here, sister. Walk right here in the line. Say, by the way, you're already healed. So you don't have to come through the line, you can just go home...?... Now, come around this side, so that you can go back down this line. Now, I want some of you brethren to come right here. Stand right down here. I want you to stand right here. I want you to stand with me. I want you brethren, now, to stand there... just a moment... Go down so you can lay hands on the sick. How about brother, you stand over by this brother right here, one of you. That's good. Now, come right here. Make a line so each one of you can be prayed...\nE-103 Now, audience, I want you to understand the Bible said, \"These signs shall follow them that believe.\" There is a little lady here that I had an interview with this morning. And she was at Grande Prairie. I... She's a tape customer of Brother Leo Mercier, Brother Gene Goad. And they told me to look for her, a Sister Brown. And so she--she was at the Grande Prairie meeting. And the Holy Spirit told her about a woman having (I think, what was her name? Is that Brown or... Sister Brown) had a--a rose on her hat. And told her about her conditions. And 'course, I never seen her in my life. And then I said, \"Each one lay your hands on one another.\" The lady may be here this afternoon. I said, \"Each one of you lay your hands on each other.\" And everybody laid their hands on each other, because the Bible said, \"These signs shall follow them that believe, if they lay their hands on the sick they shall recover.\"\nE-104 And then I... When they did that... What I do that for, brethren, is for you audience... Don't wait till an Oral Roberts or somebody comes or some minister that has a ministry of that. Your brethren, your pastors right... Do you believe me to be God's servant? I tell you in the Name of the Lord, these men has the same authority to pray for you as anybody does. They are God's servants. Any minister that believes in Divine healing. Whether he's Methodist, Baptist, Lutheran, Congregationist or whatmore, if he believes in God, he has a right to pray for the sick. And now, look. The little lady, she laid her hands on somebody, and all at once she felt a hand lay on hers, which was larger. And she looked around. There was nobody around her. The ladies behind her she knowed, and they didn't have their hands on her. And she felt that hand, and she said she just shook with the power of God.\nE-105 Then this morning, at the breakfast table, I was having dinner with her over at--or breakfast at the Windsor hotel. And the Holy Spirit said, \"She wants you to lay hands on her.\" And I said, \"What shall I do, Father? What will be Your sign?\" Setting between us (she was across the table) there was all kinds of dishes. Said, \"She will take her hand and move those dishes back, making a straightway for you to lay your hand across on hers. And just then, she reached down and pushed the dishes back, not knowing. I said, \"Sister, why did you do that?\" She said, \"Something just told me to do it.\" That settled it for her. Sister, are you in the building now? Are you here this afternoon? Sister Brown? Sister Brown... Standing right here. Right this... See? He's God, isn't He?\nE-106 Now, I want every person in here, look standing in this line. And as soon as that line finishes out, let the other prayer cards just keep coming around. Then... Huh? All the prayer cards just continue... line up over here. And then, after they get through, all that doesn't have prayer cards and wants to be prayed for, you can line right up behind them. Now, before we do it, let's all bow our heads to Almighty God. What if this was your mama standing in the line? What if this is your wife? What if it was your sister? What if it was your mother or your daughter or your son? Remember, it's somebody's. Would you want everybody to be sincere if that was your mother or your wife? The mother of your little baby, dying, cancer-ridden? Wouldn't you want somebody to pray sincerely? Now, you pray.\nE-107 Heavenly Father, I am presenting, this afternoon, first of all by a Divine gift, the resurrected Jesus, to prove that He is among His people, to show Himself alive. And now, next, secondarily, I am presenting Your servants, the ministers, the men that You have called. Some of them's been preaching many, many years longer than I. They're far better qualified as ministers than myself. And I want the congregation to know that their pastor is Your servant. So I am, by a Divine gift, presented You to them. Now I am presenting Your servants to them. And I am one with them, Father, Your servant. And we are taking the Word of our Lord.\nE-108 Now, Lord Jesus, Thou does know all truth. And You will never honor a lie. And it's proved by tens of thousands of times around the world, without one failure of the visions, which proves it to be true. Before the scientific research, before lie detectors, in the presence of the camera and whatmore, You've proved to be God. And now, You are God this afternoon. And You've made this statement. The last thing You said when You were going away, \"Go ye into all the world and preach the Gospel. These signs shall accompany those that believe.\" And these are believers, Lord. You said, \"In My Name they shall cast out devils. They shall speak with new tongues. If they should take up an--a serpent or drink a deadly thing, it should not harm them. And if they lay their hands on the sick, they shall recover.\"\nE-109 Now, Father, You proved Yourself alive to keep Your Word. You watch over Your Word to confirm It. And now, I'm presenting to this community and to the regions around about, Jesus Christ and His servants. And we as Your servants, Lord, are going to follow your instructions, regardless of what the unbelieving world says about it. We're going to lay our hands upon Your sick, suffering children. And we believe that they will be made well. We accept You as our Healer right now. Every person in the prayer lines, those who are coming in the prayer lines. I ask you now in the Name of Jesus Christ, to accept Jesus as your Healer. Don't you doubt. When these men of God... And we lay our hands upon you, you... There's only one thing would keep you from getting well; that's your unbelief. Do not disbelieve, but believe God. And we're standing here now, praying for you as you pass by this audience. Not only that, but some three or four hundred people assembled here this afternoon will be praying for you. And every prayer... And now, you believe. Now, for the rebuking prayer. With your heads bowed.\nE-110 Satan, we as the Church of God speak directly to you. You are a devil, a tormentor. And you have bound the servants of God by your bluffing spirit. So we as human beings have no power against you. So we do not come to meet you in the name of a church or an organization. But they are defeated. But we come to meet you in--in the Name of our Conqueror, Jesus Christ. We are hailing His Name and His Presence before the people, as a Conqueror of every sickness and every disease as put under His feet. And we as His servants are carrying out His commission. We charge you in the Name of Jesus Christ, turn every one of these people loose. We'll follow His commission by laying hands on the sick. And they shall recover. For we speak it in the Name of Jesus Christ. Only believe, only believe... All right. Everybody praying now, while the sick comes through...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 114, "original_length": 94369, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 259.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://en.branham.ru/read_prop.php?date=62-0313", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:00Z", "digest": "sha1:4A4KQWLGLRX3WIYQEXNISDAHJQ5HXVYA", "length": 28426, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "en.branham.ru", "title": "Expressions / 62-0313", "raw_content": "Sermons Expressions / 62-0313 / Jeffersonville, Indiana, U.S.A. 42 minutes PDF MP3 low MP3 HQ\nE-1 Along with these testimonies and acknowledgments of our departed sister, I would like to leave these words also. My first acquaintance with the family of Bell was her husband, Jimmy, who was such a bosom friend to my father who has gone on. And then, coming of years, I become a minister and was acquainted with Sister Bell, and know her as a real devout Christian. We will all miss her, everywhere. It's so easy to say words over someone like this, because you don't have to pull back anything. She was what was required to be a Christian. When I heard the sisters sing a few moments ago, it just reminded me so much of her singing as we know her around here. She loved singing. I'm so glad that this was done, for it truly made the... how Sister Bell would've felt. She'd like to have expressed herself in that way. My prayer, and sincere prayer, is that we will all come to the end of the road with a testimony like she had.\nE-2 I wish to read some out of the Scripture here, just a portion. I feel that she was such a great lover of God's Word, and His Word is so eternal. And I thought I would read a portion of the 14th chapter of--of Job. Man that is borned of a woman is of a few days, and full of trouble. He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not. Dost thou open thine eyes upon such an one, and bringest me into judgment with thee? Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? not one. Seeing his days are determined, the number of his months are with thee, thou hast appointed him bounds that he cannot pass; Turn from him, that he may rest, till he has accomplished, as a hireling, his day. For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again, and that the tender branches thereof will not cease. Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stalk thereof dieth in the ground; Yet through the scent of water it will bud, and bring forth... like a plant. But man dieth, and wastes away: yea, giveth up the ghost, and where is he? As the waters fail from the sea, and the floods decay and dry up: So man lieth down, and rises not: till the heavens be no more, they shall not awake, nor be raisin' out of their sleep. O that thou would hide me in the grave, that thou would appoint me a secret, until the days of thy wrath be past. If a man die, shall he live again? all the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come. I... Thou shall call,... I will answer thee: thou will have a desire to do a work of thine hands. For now thou numberest my steps: thou dost... watch over my sin? Reading from the eternal Word, I would like for us to think upon just one word for a few moments, and that word is \"Expressions.\" There's so much of life that's expressions. And there is no one that lives on earth but what some time in his life he's got to stop and think of where he come from, what's his purpose here, and where he's going hereafter. Everyone likes, would like to look beyond the curtain.\nE-3 Reading here from the oldest book in the Bible, Job, this patriarch, he was trying to find this very thing. And he was giving vent to his impulse of God, expressing that He was a--a life after death. We sometimes feel that when we're confronted with something like this, that this is all. But it isn't; it's the changing. It's the--a step higher. It's passing from one life into another. And Job, the prophet, as he was thinking on these things, he detected it in botany--plant life and tree life. So he was noticing that, how that God must be in His creation; that if He made the creation, then He must live in the creation, because He made it for a purpose for Himself to live in, like a house that a man would build. And these teeny little lives that's in all of God's creation is subject to its Maker. And he was thinking that if a storm came by, and would ring down a mighty tree, yet that wasn't the end of that tree. It would live again. If the tree died, it would live. And many times when we are flusterated, if we would just look around us you can see God everywhere.\nE-4 Now, we will take Him, like in the tree. If the tree is put here... And everything is here to serve a purpose, just as we are here to serve a purpose, just as our sister was here to serve a purpose. We're all here for a purpose of God. If we can find what that purpose is, and then serve it well, there's surely... If God is mindful enough of a resurrection of botany life, He's mindful enough of a resurrection for human life. So Job noticed, the patriarch, that--that the tree, if it died it lived again; and how that summer and winter changed its beings, and each day there left a testimony. He noticed if the--the tree was living in the summertime, and seemingly in the wintertime it died, the leaves that hung on the tree...\nE-5 Now, we are taught in the Scripture that there is a Tree of Life. It was in the garden of Eden. And this Tree of Life is where Christians hang as a leaf on this tree. And now, in the wintertime, when the leaves are pretty, why, they--or, in the summertime, rather, when the leaves are pretty and green, after while frost comes and colors them different colors, and they fall from the tree. And the life goes back into the root of the tree. If we just notice, it's a mysterious thing.\nE-6 Here sometime ago I was confronted to speak to a man who claimed to be an infidel, an unbeliever. And we were standing by an apple tree which belonged to him. And I asked him how old the tree was, and he told me so many years, and how many bushels of apples it produced each year. And this was in the early part of August, and I knew it--noticed the apples were already falling and the leaves were turning brown. And I said to him, \"I'd like to ask you a question.\" I said, \"Why are those leaves turning brown and falling off of the tree before any frost hits them?\" \"Well,\" he said, \"it's winter coming on. And the reason that they turn brown is because the life has left the leaf.\" I said, \"Where did the life go?\" And he said to me, \"Back to the root of the tree, where it come from.\" And I said, \"Is that the last of the leaf?\" He said, \"No, that life will return next spring again with a new leaf.\" He had never noticed it before. I said then, \"I pray you tell me, sir, what intelligence takes that leaf off the tree even before cold weather, and sends its life back down into the ground for safety until the coming forth of another season? You could put water in a bucket and set it on a post. It will never change by the seasons. So it shows that there is a God Who masters life.\"\nE-7 And we who are--claim to be Christians, who are borned of the Spirit of God, has been by the grace of God transferred from a tree of death to a Tree of Life. And when one of the leaves drops off... Like, I heard that testimony from the--this wonderful church--to the Gilt Edge Baptist church, where many of my precious friends are members, where one of its leaves has dropped off. We know that that life has gone back to the God Who gave it for some purpose, only to come again in the general resurrection to never drop again in the millennium. The great time is coming. Job had noticed these things. Then he noticed in the life of the sun...\nE-8 If you'll notice, of a morning the sun comes up. It's a baby. Its rays are weak. Then it comes into its teen-age, about nine or ten o'clock. Then in the noontime, the middle of the day, it's in its strength. Then it begins to fall, and finally sets again over in the west, as it dies out for the day. Could we call that the end of the sun? No. The next morning it comes back up again to bring a new day for us. Now, what is this? It's God's expression. And the word \"expression\" means \"to make known a feeling.\" It's God's expressive--expression to us to let us know His feeling for us, that death does not separate us eternally. We'll rise again, come back again. Every time that the seed dies in the earth in the fall of the year, just like these flowers... They--the little seeds drop out of them when frost strikes them, and the seed goes down on to the ground. And (as strange as it may seem, yet it is the truth) God is so infinite that He doesn't overlook anything. He has a funeral procession for His flower.\nE-9 After the frost strikes them, then comes the fall rains, and great big tears of drops of rain drops from the heavens, and buries that flower seed, pats upon it, and maybe it goes a inch or two beneath the earth. Then the cold winter winds begin to sweep, and--and the little petals are gone, and the stalk's gone, and then the bulb freezes, and dries up. And then the little seed freezes, and the pulp runs out of it. And, why, by time of spring you can't find anything left of it. But is that the end of the flower? Never. It was put here for a purpose. And when it has served its purpose well, then God, letting us know by the flower His expression to us... Just as sure as the sun gets a little closer to the earth to bring a warmer rays, you could not hide that life nowhere. You could cover it over with a rock. Did you ever notice when you lay your concrete in the wintertime? Where is the grass the thickest in the spring? Right around the edge of the concrete. Why is it? It's that life that's beneath the rock. When the sun begins to bathe the earth, you can't hold life. It'll find its way out from under the concrete and stick its little head up to praise God, because the sun is the resurrection. The s-u-n is the resurrection of all botany life. You can't hide it as long as the sun shines.\nE-10 The S-o-n seems to be many times far away. But when He begins to shine, the Son of righteousness will rise with healing in His wings. And every life, no matter where it's buried, how deep, how far in the waters, or in the sands, in the rocks, it'll rise to the glory of God; because God is expressing to us, showing us just what He's doing. His purpose is to show us through the flowers, through the sun, through the tree, through all life, that He is the Resurrection and the Life. God resurrects His life when it serves His purpose. And if the flower serves its purpose, and God has a resurrection for the flower, how much more for our sister who served her purpose in life? God has a resurrection for those that serves their purpose. We can find our purpose and then serve Him.\nE-11 These little flowers, you might ask about them. They are here this afternoon to serve a purpose. That's what these flowers, God had them for, to serve a purpose. On and on it could go. If you notice, these flowers are not all the same color of flower. They differ in color, showing that God is a God of variety. He likes different colors. Mixing it together makes a bouquet that He loves. God, a God of variety, He has His white flowers, He has His red flowers, and His all colors of flowers. And putting them together serves His purpose. He has big mountains and little hills and plains. He has deserts; He has seas. He has the oak tree, the palm tree, everything blending together in its place where God (the God of all nature) can live and enjoy His beings, as living in His creatures and time that's serving His purpose. If He thinks enough to resurrect that, and made a way of an escape for that for service in the future again, how much more has He of people, regardless of who we are, what race, color, creed, or whatmore that can dwell together in the unity of God's Presence in His blessings? There'll be a resurrection someday, just as sure as there's a resurrection for the flower. We all see that. We all believe that. We all know that these things are all expressions. They are testifying, telling us, making known a feeling that God wants us to know.\nE-12 People who sent these flowers, the friends of our sister who sent these flowers, they're also making known to the family, expressing to them that their feeling of sympathy of a friend, of a sister, or--or loved one. They are trying to express. They are expressions, making known, declaring something. All these things that we could speak of for hours, the expressions of God to the human race, all these have their part and they play it well. Every flower, every tree, every sunrise, every sunset, everything plays its part well. But all of those expressions of God, making known to us, and giving us an example that He was going to make a great expression someday; an eternal expression. Then He sent us His expressed image in the form of His Son. God sent His Son in the expressed image of Himself, to declare to the human race what He thought of us. He changed His cast. He become man. He become one of us, from God, the eternal Father, from the great Creator, Who before there was a world, filled all space, time. There was not even a--a meter or a light meter. Neither was there an atom or a molecule. He was still God, and He will always be God. But the great One Who... If you could look up at night and see the stars in the solar system...\nE-13 Some years ago I had the privilege to look through this big 'scope, and where they claim you could see a hundred and twenty million years of light space, light meters. And beyond that is still moons and stars and worlds that He controls. And then He was so mindful enough to make an expression to us, knowing that He is so great, yet He came down in the form of a human being to express what He was. He became a man of sorrow, acquainted with grief. He lived a human life. He had no place to lay His head. He was expressing what it--what God was. He healed our sick when we were sick. He raised up the dead to show that He was God's expressed image. He laid a plan down for us all, that where we too, could look at these small expressions and see God. Then we could look up and see God's great expression and have the assurance, then, that when these hours come this isn't the end of it.\nE-14 I like the expression that our sister in singing said a few moments ago. \"This is my sister. I could not sing it this way unless she knew where she was.\" See, there is a way we know where we're going, because the expressed image of God laid down this plan. And He said, \"Whosoever would accept this plan would have Eternal Life.\" John 5:24 said, \"He that heareth My words and believeth on Him that sent Me has Everlasting Life, and shall not come into the judgment; but has passed from death unto Life.\" The greatest expression of all was Jesus Christ, Who made a way for us. He fulfilled and vindicated all the expressions that these flowers, and botany life, and so forth, and the sun, and the solar system has witnessed before His coming that there was coming a Just One, that would make us firmly believe it, because He would be the expressed image of God. And when He came and did what He did, He proved that these expressions was right. He gave vindication to them. Because as a flower raises again, the tree raises again, the sun raises again, so shall the Christian rise again. It has to, because God in the express image of a human being, or a human being in the express image of God, proved it by His resurrection.\nE-15 And in there, when the prophet saw these things take place, Job, when he saw all the botany life, and so forth... Then we who are familiar with the Bible knows that, setting on this heap of ashes in distress, trouble had struck him. His church members had told him that he was a--had secretly sinned. Many times it's been said that a person dies prematurely, or something, that maybe some sin they did, they did something wrong. Not... That isn't the case to a Christian. When he saw this great final expression, God making known His plan through Jesus Christ, he cried with a voice... When the lightnings flashed and the thunders roared, he said, \"I know my Redeemer liveth. And at the last days He will stand upon the earth. And though after the skin worms has destroyed my body, yet in my flesh I'll see God: whom I shall see for myself.\"\nE-16 He saw that final expression many hundreds of years ahead. But being a prophet in the vision he saw the coming of God's great expression. He could look down and see the resurrection of the seeds, he could see the resurrection of the trees, and the resurrection of the sun after it had served its time and raised again--served for a day, raised for another day. Flowers for one funeral service die and resurrect for another's funeral service, everything serving its purpose. Then he saw in the distance the coming of that just One and screamed, \"I know my Redeemer liveth.\" \"My flesh shall rest in hope,\" said David, \"because He will not suffer His Holy One to see corruption. Neither will I... He leave His soul in hell.\" He saw that day, that perfect expression of God, what He was going to do, to make known to man that death is not the end of the road. This is not the end. This is the beginning. It's the end of sorrow. It's the end of time of decision. But it's the beginning of time of joy and reward. It's not the end of everything. It's just the end of the--of the mortal things, to begin the immortal things. She has gone to her rest. God rest her soul. Now, he cried this great expression because he seen what was going to happen.\nE-17 Now, let us come to this conclusion: We have gathered here today to--to express, or to make known our feelings about a neighbor, about a sister, about a wife, about a mother. That's why we have gathered this afternoon: to make known, to express our feeling, our loss. That's why we are here: to do this. The father is to express the loss of the wife; the children, the mother; the neighbor, or the sister. We ministers, as I heard them down through the building giving those wonderful glorious comforting comments--clear cut--that what the sister had meant to them, and in their congregations. We ministers come this afternoon ('course in our hearts we feel sad too), but we've come to make known an expression of God too, His truth about all this matter. We've come to express what God says about it, to comfort the hearts of the people, to let them know, as hard as the shock may be, yet it's in the providence of Almighty God to do it this way, and it's His plan. And this isn't the end. This is the beginning of a new life.\nE-18 Then we, who God teaches in His Word about these things, we come to give our expression. And how happy I am over this one this afternoon, that we all can express the same thing towards the Word of God, because she fulfilled It. Sister Bell, as we knew her here at the Tabernacle, a lovely, sainted Christian woman, she made her expressions too. She made known her feeling about God, as I heard the obituary read awhile ago, even before Brother Jim married her, I suppose, down in Tennessee. She made her decision. She made her expression. And so it's the testimonies, and as far as I know from that day since, has never ceased to make that expression. Maybe today is over the corridors of heaven, somewhere yonder in the eternal realms of glory, walking the streets of God still expressing it. Beyond these shadows of mortal realms she still expresses it.\nE-19 Sister Bell, as we know her, was not ashamed of her testimony. Not one time was there any blushing of her testimony. Not one time was she reluctant to say something. She expressed it, and she wasn't ashamed. How I've seen her stand back there with her hands in the air, and the tears running down her cheeks; see her standing here on this pulpit, and sing songs that would make the whole church go into a scream, of a land be-way--beyond here. She wasn't ashamed. She give her expression everywhere. Every neighbor, every church, everywhere she was affiliated, she made herself known and expressed what she thought about God. It was her life. All that she could be, she expressed what she was in Christ Jesus, a newborn creature. She was a lovely friend of my dear old mother that--that climbed the same steps a few weeks ago. Today they are together. What a wonderful thing it is to see the expressions, how God does. Her letters, Sister Bell's... Every time I would come home, Billy, my son, would bring me a group of letters, telephone calls, constantly, from Sister Bell, \"Pray for this one; pray for that one.\" That... What was it doing? To me that's her expression, her making known what was on the inside of her, a burden for her fellow man, a burden for her children, a burden for every one that was around, and every sick person.\nE-20 Sister Bell almost lived, by the grace of God the last few years... She was a faithful believer in God's healing power. And it so happened the other night... I've never in my life had prayer for her, and prayed with that dear old saint, until--unless God healed her. And the other night when I was called, I'd just got in from Arizona, about around midnight. They called my son and said, \"Sister Sheppard, a friend of Sister Bell's, wants you to pray for her. She's in the hospital.\" I understood it to be Sister Sheppard, some lady perhaps in the building now, by the name of Sheppard, that she knew. I thought she was in the hospital. The next morning they called back about eleven something, and said, \"It's not Sister Sheppard; it is Sister Bell herself is in the hospital.\" And to see that the wise providence and plan of God. Before we could ever get there, Sister Bell had done climbed the golden stairs. Before I could get there, God had plucked His rose of color to make His bouquet for the millennium. Before I could ever get there she was gone to meet God. God's expression of His love...\nE-21 All these years of happy marriage was an expression of her loyalty as a wife to make a home for her husband and her children. That expressed itself through the hard times when little fellows around the table, and hard going, and a mother... It takes a mother to know how to put things together to make it last--last when little hungry mouths are around the table. But stand by her husband, loyal, stand by her children; it was an expression of genuine loyalty. That's before every one of you. I wouldn't have to say that. You know that to be the truth. See? Yes, sir.\nE-22 And her never-failing plea for her children... I don't believe I ever met her, or left her, without her asking a request for those children. That showed real motherhood, knowing that life is merely a dream or a preparation place for her children. She wanted to meet them in a land beyond here, where there would be no more hard times. She constantly would say to me (she called me \"Brother Billy\"), she'd say, \"Brother Billy, pray for my children, none of them will be lost.\" If that isn't expressing real motherhood... A mother who's interested in her children, interested in her neighbors, her husband, her loved ones, it's God in the woman, expressing eternal things.\nE-23 How I sympathize with her husband, my good friend. How I sympathize with them boys, to hear a message of, some of them in Germany and different places, of \"Mother's gone.\" But she might be gone from your presence here, boys, but she's not--she's not dead. She's alive forevermore. She's a living in a land to where she prayed that each of you would meet her. Don't let her be disappointed. I'm sure she won't. See one spoke out of that wheel this afternoon. I remember when the first spoke was taken from my family. One by one they'll drop away. It won't be too long. But listen, that wheel can be united together again in another land where there is no broken wheels, where God's great economy can be achieved, and can roll on through the ages. May it be that way, family. You've always had mother; now be with her forever. That's right.\nE-24 Another thing that expressed God's love: As I understand that her request was that she'd never be old and linger along, have to linger, and be packed around in old-aged, and crippled-up, and--and sickly, and dying by inches. God granted that request. That's right. Why, just a couple of Sundays ago she was standing here on a church pew singing the glorious Gospel of Christ. What's this, what's this of a mother, look like prematurely, about sixty-five years old, going? What does that mean? It's God expressing Himself that He will not withhold no good thing from them that'll walk upright before Him. God expressing in her very death, is God expressing to us, that He's God, and He will give those the desires of his heart--their heart, that'll walk upright before Him. Seeing this, that He is God and we must all come to this place, then let us look at His tokens of expressions. His love, His church, His people, and everything that it is, is all God's expressions to us. Then I think we all at--should bow our heads in humility and thank God for this life, that through Christ, has conquered even death itself. And then the words of Jesus when He went to Jairus' daughter, \"She is not dead, but she sleepeth.\" She's gone to her sleep, and not to her death, for she died many years ago as a little girl, And now she lives in Christ, and only asleep to us; but awake with Christ.\nE-25 Let us bow our heads then and give thanks for this gallant life. Heavenly Father, of course You know our hearts. Of course You know the thoughts in our mind. And you know all about us. We're the creation of Your hand. And You know we're sorry to see Sister Bell be taken from us. God, we are bowing our heads and hearts in gratefulness that her request was granted, and that Your desire for her was fulfilled, that even here at the end of the road when her obituary is written in the life of everybody she come in contact with, that she was Your servant. Long may her influence live in the hearts of all who knew her. God, we pray that You'll rest her gallant soul in that land that she loved, and talked about, and sang of all these years.\nE-26 I pray for Jimmy this afternoon, Lord, when I see him setting there. And he's expressing his thoughts as the crystally tears rolls down his cheeks. He's thinking of a loyal wife. And of these children who, the tears running down their cheeks, they are thinking of a lovely mother. And we pray, God, that You'll bless them. Comfort their hearts. Reach out that hand that's beyond the reach of anything else that can go to the human heart, and give to them this great satisfaction, that someday we'll meet again, and we'll never have another funeral service there.\nE-27 Bless her loved ones, her brothers, her sisters, her grandchildren, and her neighbors, and these churches, Lord. We know how they loved her. As she walked among us, they--she's walked among them. And together with them, Lord, we--we share this great mutual feeling that we loved her. And we're here expressing our--our--our gratitude to You for her life. Mold us, Lord, and make us, that we too, when we come to the end of the road may be ready to meet You. Forgive our many sins, O eternal God. Have mercy upon us, Lord, for we are weak and weary.\nE-28 And I pray that You'll give us comfort this afternoon. May we find it in these words that's been expressed from Your Word through the different ministers, and those who are ordained to bring such, and to the neighbors and friends. May we find in there with the testimony of--of the flowers, and the trees, and the sunshine, and the leaves; and--and above all with the Presence of the Holy Spirit, which witnesses the resurrection of Christ, \"I will not leave you comfortless. I'll pray the Father, and He will give you another Comforter, and He will abide forever.\" Oh, how we love Him, Lord, and how we appreciate You sending Him to us to give us this blessed assurance in the hours and time of trouble.\nE-29 Now, give us strength for the further coming of the service. I want to ask a special, Lord, just now for these boys setting here in the uniforms. Blessed be those boys, as they'll have to return back into their ranks. But I pray, Lord, that on that day... We appreciate these uniforms they wear now, but may mother's prayer be answered. May they be dressed in the holiness and righteousness of Jesus Christ at that day. The girls, and all together, Lord, that's what we want to be, the Christian soldiers, real strong faith. Guide us and direct us until that day, Lord, when we meet again. We thank You for her life now, and pray that You'll be with all of us until we all meet at Thy feet. In Jesus' Name we ask it. 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The Sports Workgroup is responsible for this citable version. While we have done conscientious work, we cannot guarantee that this version is wholly free of mistakes. See here (not History) for authorship.\nHelp improve this work further on the editable Main Article!\n1 Greatness as a player\n2 Tilden the intellectual\n3 Professional tennis career\n3.1 Davis Cup coach\n4 Place in sports history\n5 His troubled personal life\n8 Grand Slam record\n9 Professional Tennis Championships wins\n10 Other notable wins\n(PD) Photo: Chicago Historical Society Chicago Daily News Collection\nTilden hitting a backhand circa 1924. After revamping his ineffective backhand in 1920, he became almost unbeatable.\nPhoto courtesy of the Chicago Historical Society.\nWilliam Tatem Tilden II (February 10, 1893 \u2013 June 5, 1953), often called \"Big Bill\", was a flamboyant American tennis player who was the World No. 1 player for 7 years, the last time when he was 38 years old, and is still a candidate for being the greatest male player of all time. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to a wealthy family, he was a \"Junior\" at birth but changed his name to \"II\" when he was in his mid-20s. A champion player of the 1920s and 1930s known for both his great skills and his showmanship on and off the court, Tilden was the single most influential person in the history of tennis. He was also perhaps the most paradoxical figure in the history of any sport \u2014 a gay man who almost single-handedly changed the image of tennis from that of a \"sissy\" country-club sport played only by rich white people in long white pants or ankle-length skirts to that of a major sport played by robust, world-class athletes.[1]\nIn the United States' sports-mad decade of the Roaring Twenties Tilden was one of the five dominant figures of the \"Golden Era of Sport\", along with Babe Ruth, Red Grange, Bobby Jones, and Jack Dempsey. His subsequent arrests and convictions on charges of soliciting underage males, however, eventually cast a shadow over his illustrious career and he died impoverished. As recently as 2004, more than 50 years after his death, a play about Tilden called Big Bill was produced at the Lincoln Center Theatre in New York.[2]\nGreatness as a player\nExcept for an extended period in the 1950s when Pancho Gonzales completely ruled the men's professional tour, there has never been an era in tennis more dominated by a single player. During a 7-year period in the 1920s it was said that Tilden never lost a single important match, particularly in the Davis Cup matches that in those days had far more importance than they do today. Among his many achievements, he won the United States amateur championship 6 times in succession and 7 times altogether. And from 1920 through 1926 he led the United States team to 7 consecutive Davis Cup victories, a record that is still unequalled.\nTilden was generally considered to be the world's best player for 7 years, second only to Gonzales's 9 No. 1 ratings, tied with Rod Laver but ahead of Jack Kramer, Ken Rosewall, and Pete Sampras, all of whom had 6.\nThe two great rivals of the 1920s, \"Little Bill\" Johnston and \"Big Bill\" Tilden, circa 1925.\nUnique among tennis players, Tilden became a great player only at the relatively advanced age of 27. Prior to 1920 he had won a number of national doubles titles but had lost to Lindley Murray and \"Little Bill\" Johnston in the 1918 and 1919 singles championships. In the winter of 1919-20 he moved to Rhode Island where, on an indoor court, he devoted himself to remodeling his relatively ineffective backhand. It was all he needed. He emerged with a new grip and a powerful new backhand in the summer of 1920 and for the rest of the decade dominated world tennis. Except, perhaps, for Vinnie Richards, Johnston remained the second best American player for the next 6 or 7 years but was never again able to beat Tilden in an important match.\nTall, lean, and gangly, with long arms, enormous hands, and exceptionally broad shoulders, Tilden possessed what was called at the time a \"cannonball\" service. Although he could serve aces almost at will, he had little interest in advancing to the net behind his serve. He primarily used spin and slice serves, reserving his famous cannonball for crucial moments in the match. In spite of his powerful serve, Tilden preferred to play mostly from the backcourt, where he dazzled opponents with his ever-changing tactics: a mixture of guile, of chopped and sliced shots, of dropshots and lobs, and of sudden powerful ground strokes deep to the corners. He hit superbly angled shots on nearly impossible returns and liked nothing better than to face an opponent who threw powerful serves and ground strokes at him and who rushed the net - one way or another Tilden would find a way to hit the ball past him. An iconic photograph of Tilden shows him leaping high into the air to hit an overhead smash with classic footwork, form, and power. Some contemporaries, however, considered Tilden's overhead to be the single weakness in his game. Some later commentators felt that a 1960s player such as Ken Rosewall would have been able to exploit this weakness by the deft use of offensive lobs.\nIt was little known at the time, but mid-way through the 1920s the tip of Tilden's middle finger on the hand that gripped the racquet became infected and had to be amputated. He also had a chronic knee problem that hindered him seriously from time to time. This too was concealed from the public and hardly seemed to impede him in his long string of victories.\nIn 1941, when Bill Tilden was 48 years old, he toured the United States playing head-to-head matches with Don Budge, who at that time was incontestably the best player in the world. One tennis historian, Joe McCauley, writes that Budge defeated Tilden 51-7 in their head-to-head tour; others give slightly different results, but in the whole history of tennis, only Pancho Gonzales and Ken Rosewall have ever approached the sustained level of Tilden's greatness after reaching the age of 40.\nTilden the intellectual\nTilden may have spent more time analyzing the game of tennis than anyone before or since. He wrote three books about the game, The Art of Lawn Tennis (online text), How to Play Better Tennis, and Match Play and the Spin of the Ball, the latter of which is still in print and is the definitive work on the subject. Besides his great physical abilities, he was an extremely cerebral player, a master of both strategy and tactics, adept at adapting himself to his opponent's style and turning his strengths against him. He was also known for his showmanship, which occasionally veered into what his opponents might today call gamesmanship. He always tried to give his paying audience its money's worth and it was frequently written, though never confirmed by Tilden himself, that he would deliberately lose the opening sets of a match in order to prolong the battle and to make it more interesting for both himself and the spectators. (This ploy was confirmed in 1963 by William Lufler, who played on Tilden's pro tour for several years. Lufler, who had become a highly regarded teaching pro and was instrumental in forming the USPTA as well as serving as its president 1963-1966, claimed that Tilden threw the early sets in most matches.) In spite of his occasional overly colorful behavior Tilden was a fervent believer in sportsmanship at all costs and above all other aspects of the game, including the final score; he would readily (and dramatically) cede points to his opponent if he thought the umpire had miscalled a shot in Tilden's favor.\nTilden the consummate showman on the court was also a ham and showman in the larger world. He wrote many unsuccessful short stories such as The Phantom Drive and Other Tennis Stories in 1924; a few novels about misunderstood but sportsman-like tennis players; and a play called They All Want Something, which ran briefly in 1926. He dreamed of being a star on Broadway and in Hollywood and much of his off-the-court time \u2014 as well as his money \u2014 was devoted to these pursuits, with failure the invariable result.\nTilden hitting a forehand with an Eastern grip and classic form circa 1923.\nIn the late 1920s the great French players known as the \"Four Musketeers\" finally wrested the Davis Cup away from Tilden and the United States, as well as his domination of the singles titles at Wimbledon and Forest Hills. Tilden had long been at odds with the draconianly rigid amateur directors of the United States Tennis Association about his income derived from newspaper articles about tennis. He won his last major championship at Wimbledon in 1930 at the age of 37 but was no longer able to win titles at will. In 1931, in need of money, he turned professional and joined the fledgling pro tour, which had begun only in 1927. For the next 15 years he and a handful of other professionals such as Hans Nusslein and Karel Ko\u017eeluh barnstormed across the United States and Europe in a series of one-night stands, with Tilden still the player that people primarily paid to see. Even with greats such as Ellsworth Vines, Fred Perry, and Don Budge as his opponents, all of them current or recent World No. 1 players, it was often Tilden who ensured the box-office receipts - and who could still hold his own against the much younger players for a first set or even an occasional match. In 1934, he won 9 of his first 20 matches against Vines. And in 1945 the 52-year old Tilden and his long-time doubles partner Vinnie Richards won the professional doubles championship - they had won the United States amateur title 27 years earlier in 1918.\nDavis Cup coach\nTilden coached Germany's tennis team for the 1937 Davis Cup matches. In the inter-zone finals, played at Wimbledon, the U.S. team won after a deciding singles clash between Gottfried von Cramm and Don Budge, a match that has been called \"The Greatest Tennis Match Ever Played\".[3]\nPlace in sports history\n(CC) Photo: William Chuang\nPlaque for Tilden at the United States Tennis Association Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City.\nFor approximately 35 years, from about 1920 to the mid-1950s, Tilden was generally considered the greatest player who had ever lived, his only rivals being Vines, Budge, and Kramer. In the mid-1950s many people began to think that Gonzales had claimed that title. Since then, however, public opinion has swung away from the now nearly forgotten Gonzales to champions of the Open era, first to Rod Laver, then to Bj\u00f6rn Borg, John McEnroe, and Pete Sampras, and most recently to Roger Federer. In his 1979 autobiography, Kramer included Tilden in his list of the 6 greatest players of all time.[4]\nAllison Danzig, the main tennis writer for The New York Times from 1923 through 1968, and the editor of The Fireside Book of Tennis, called Tilden the greatest tennis player he had ever seen. \"He could run like a deer,\" Danzig once told CBS Sports. An extended Danzig encomium to Tilden's tennis appears in the July 11, 1946 issue of The Times, in which he reports on a 1920's-evoking performance in the first two sets of a five-set loss by the 53-year-old Tilden to Wayne Sabin, at the 1946 Professional Championship at Forest Hills.[5]\nTilden, who was one of the most famous athletes in the world for many years, today is not widely remembered despite his former renown. During his lifetime, however, he was a flamboyant character who was never out of the public eye, acting in both movies and plays as well as playing tennis. He also had two arrests for sexual misbehavior with teenage boys in the late 1940s; these led to incarcerations in the Los Angeles area. In 1950, in spite of his legal record, which caused him to be shunned by much of the tennis world, an Associated Press poll named Tilden the greatest tennis player of the half-century by a wider margin than that given to any athlete in any other sport (310 out of 391 votes).[6]\nHe was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island, in 1959.\nHis troubled personal life\nTilden was born into a wealthy family that was overshadowed by the death of three older siblings. He lost his semi-invalid mother when he was 15 and, even though his father was still alive and maintained a large house staffed with servants, was sent a few houses away to live with a maiden aunt. The subsequent loss of his father at 19 marked him deeply and tennis was apparently a means of recovery. He dropped out of the University of Pennsylvania and began to practice his game against a backboard. According to his biographer, Frank DeFord, because of his early family losses Tilden spent all of his adult life attempting to create a father-son relationship with a long succession of ballboys and youthful tennis prot\u00e9g\u00e9s, of whom Vinnie Richards was the most noted. In spite of his world-wide travels, Tilden lived at his aunt's house until 1941 when he was 48 years old. Tilden apparently had no sexual relationships with women at all and apparently very few sexual encounters with members of his own sex until he was well into his 40s and becoming increasingly effeminate in his mannerisms, particularly in the more liberal atmosphere of 1930s Europe.\nAlthough Tilden almost never drank, he smoked heavily and disdained what today would be considered a healthy life style for an athlete; for most of his life his diet consisted of three enormous meals a day of steak and potatoes, with, perhaps, the occasional lamb chop.\nTilden was first arrested on Nov. 23, 1946 on Sunset Boulevard when he was caught placing his hand in a teenage boy's pants. He could have been charged with a felony (\"lewd and lascivious behavior with a minor\"), but was charged only with a misdemeanor (\"contributing to the delinquency of a minor\"). He was sentenced to a year in prison and served seven and one-half months.\nHe was arrested again on Jan. 28, 1949, after picking up a 16-year-old hitchhiker and making advances. The new charge could have been prosecuted as a felony, but the judge merely sentenced Tilden to a year on his probation violation and let the punishment for the new molesting charge run concurrently. He served ten months.\nIn both cases, apparently, Tilden sincerely believed that his celebrity and his longtime friendship with Hollywood names such as Charlie Chaplin would be enough to keep him from paying the consequences of his acts. He therefore defended himself in court in both cases in a far less than vigorous fashion.\nAfter his second incarceration Tilden was increasingly shunned by the tennis world. He was unable to give lessons at most clubs and even on public courts he had fewer clients. At one point he was invited to play at a prestigious professional tournament being held at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel; at the last moment he was told that he could not participate. Philadelphia's Germantown Cricket Club, his home court, revoked his membership and took down his portrait,[7] although it has since been restored.[8] His criminal record still casts a long shadow: in March, 2016, a proposal to honor him with a historical marker at the club was voted down by the state of Pennsylvania panel charged with evaluating nominations.[9]\nAlthough Tilden had been born to wealth, and earned large sums of money during his long career, particularly in his early years on the pro tour, he spent it lavishly, keeping a suite at the Algonquin Hotel. Much of his income went towards financing Broadway shows that he wrote, produced, and starred in. The last part of his life was spent quietly and away from his family, occasionally participating in celebrity tennis matches. He died penniless in Los Angeles at the age of 60. He was preparing to leave for the United States Professional Championship tournament in Cleveland, Ohio, when he fell dead of a stroke.\n\u2191 The effeminate image of men's tennis up till that time was so pervasive that it led W.C. Fields to comment in one of his films about two brothers he knew: \"One's a tennis player; the other's a manly sort of fellow.\" (Fields, in real life, also played tennis. The quotation can be found in many sources; one is Capital of the World: A Portrait of New York City in the Roaring Twenties, by David Wallace, Lyons Press, 2011, page 238)\n\u2191 A link to the New York Times review of the show can be found at the External Links tab.\n\u2191 Deutsche Welle: Germany vs. the US in 1937: The \"greatest tennis match ever played\"\n\u2191 Writing in 1979, Kramer considered the best ever to have been either Don Budge (for consistent play) or Ellsworth Vines (at the height of his game). The next four best were, chronologically, Bill Tilden, Fred Perry, Bobby Riggs, and Pancho Gonzales. After these six came the \"second echelon\" of Rod Laver, Lew Hoad, Ken Rosewall, Gottfried von Cramm, Ted Schroeder, Jack Crawford, Pancho Segura, Frank Sedgman, Tony Trabert, John Newcombe, Arthur Ashe, Stan Smith, Bj\u00f6rn Borg, and Jimmy Connors. He felt unable to rank Henri Cochet and Ren\u00e9 Lacoste accurately but felt they were among the very best.\n\u2191 Danzig, Allison. Sabin Rally Halts Tilden In Five Sets; 'Big Bill' Eliminated From Pro Tennis Tourney, The New York Times, July 11, 1946. Retrieved on April 26, 2010.\n\u2191 (2009) A Terrible Splendor : Three Extraordinary Men, a World Poised for War, and the Greatest Tennis Match Ever Played, 1st. New York: Crown Publishers. ISBN 978-0307393944.\n\u2191 Richard Schickel, p. 77\n\u2191 https://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/01/sports/tennis/bill-tildens-legacy-unsettled-where-jerry-sanduskys-still-looms.html\n\u2191 Associated Press (28 April 2016). Bill Tilden: A US tennis hero, but with a morals clause. Yahoo! News.\nGrand Slam record\nSingles finalist: 1927, 1930\nMixed champion: 1930\nSingles champion: 1920, 1921, 1930\nDoubles champion: 1927\nU.S. Championships\nSingles champion: 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1929\nSingles finalist: 1918, 1919, 1927\nDoubles champion: 1918, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1927\nDoubles finalist: 1919, 1926\nMixed champion: 1913, 1914, 1922, 1923\nMixed finalist: 1916, 1917, 1919, 1921, 1924\nProfessional Tennis Championships wins\nFinalist, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938\nUnited States Professional Championship\nSingles, 1931, 1935\nFrench Professional Championship\nSingles, 1934\nOther notable wins\nDoubles, 1927\nBig Bill Tilden, The Triumphs and the Tragedy - Frank DeFord, Simon and Schuster, New York, 1976, ISBN 0-671-22254-6\nInternational Tennis Hall of Fame, Bill Tilden\nBill Tilden brought theatrics to tennis, by Ron Borges\nThe Game, My 40 Years in Tennis (1979), Jack Kramer with Frank Deford (ISBN 0-399-12336-9)\nThe History of Professional Tennis, Joe McCauley, self-published, printed by The Short Run Book Company Limited, Berkshire SL4 1RY (2000)\nThe Tennis Book (1981), Edited by Michael Bartlett and Bob Gillen ISBN 0-87795-344-9\nTotal Tennis, The Ultimate Tennis Encyclopedia, edited by Bud Collins, Sport Classic Books, Toronto, 2003\nCaroline Seebohm, Little Pancho, (2009)\nBobby Riggs, Tennis is my Racket, (1949)\nGardnar Mulloy, As It Was, (2009)\nDigby Baltzell, E. (1995). Sporting Gentlemen \u2013 Men's Tennis from the Age of Honor to the Cult of Superstar. New York: The Free Press. ISBN 9780029013151. OCLC 31411547.\nPancho Gonzales with Cy Rice (1959). Man with a Racket. New York: A.S. Barnes and Company. OCLC 1351057.\nJoyce Milton, Tramp: The Life of Charlie Chaplin[1] \u2013 Da Capo Press, 1998.\nMarshall Jon Fisher, A Terrible Splendor: Three Extraordinary Men, a World Poised for War, and the Greatest Tennis Match Ever Played[2] \u2013 Random House, Inc., 2010.\nRobert Hofler, The Man Who Invented Rock Hudson: The Pretty Boys and Dirty Deals of Henry Willson[3] \u2013 Carroll & Graf Publishers, 2006.\nSam Kashner, Jennifer Macnair, The Bad and the Beautiful: Hollywood in the Fifties[4] \u2013 W. W. 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I\u2019m certain they are looking down from above, amazed that the music has touched so many,\u201d said Gary Rossington, original and founding member of Lynyrd Skynyrd.\nLead vocalist, Johnny Van Zant added: \u201cWe\u2019ve been blessed by these great songs and the messages they carry to the fans. It\u2019s been a true honour to try and fill in my brother\u2019s footsteps for the past 31 years, keeping the music and his spirit alive.\u201d\nSkynyrd\u2019s final tour comes 45 years after they released their 1973 debut \u2018(Pronounced \u2018L\u0115h-\u2018n\u00e9rd \u2018Skin-\u2018n\u00e9rd)\u2019, which included Southern rock staples including \u2018Gimme Three Steps\u2019, \u2018Simple Man\u2019 and \u2018Free Bird\u2019.\nThe group released four more albums before frontman Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist Steve Gaines, backup singer Cassie Gaines and more died in a 1977 plane crash.\nLynyrd Skynyrd reunited in 1987 with Ronnie\u2019s brother, Johnny Van Zant, serving as lead singer.\nOver the past three decades, the current incarnation of the group has toured and recorded a handful of albums, their last, \u2018Last Of A Dyin\u2019 Breed\u2019, in 2012.\nRossington is the only Skynyrd co-founder still playing with the band, though guitarist Rickey Medlocke was briefly part of the group in the early Seventies.\nThey will play:\nMay 4 \u2013 West Palm Beach, Coral Sky Amphitheatre May 5 \u2013 Tampa, Credit Union Amphitheatre May 11 \u2013 Dallas, Starplex Pavilion May 12 \u2013 Houston, Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion May 18 \u2013 Phoenix, Ak-Chin Pavilion May 19 \u2013 Chula Vista, Mattress Firm Amphitheatre May 25 \u2013 Mountain View, Shoreline Amphitheatre May 26 \u2013 San Bernardino, Glen Helen Amphitheater June 22 \u2013 Holmdel, PNC Bank Arts Center June 23 \u2013 Wantagh, Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theatre June 29 \u2013 Raleigh, Coastal Credit Union Music Park June 30 \u2013 Charlotte, PNC Music Pavilion July 6 \u2013 Virginia Beach, Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater July 7 \u2013 Bristow, Jiffy Lube Live July 13 \u2013 Darien Lake Amphitheater July 14 \u2013 Hartford, Xfinity Theatre July 20 \u2013 Mansfield, Xfinity Center July 21 \u2013 Bethel, Bethel Woods Center for the Arts July 27 \u2013 Cleveland, Blossom Music Center July 28 \u2013 Hershey, Hersheypark Stadium August 3 \u2013 Tinley Park, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre August 4 \u2013 Noblesville, Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center August 10 \u2013 Detroit, DTE Energy Music Theatre August 11 \u2013 Toronto, Budweiser Stage August 17 \u2013 Cincinnati, Riverbend Music Center August 18 \u2013 St. Louis, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre August 24 \u2013 Syracuse, Lakeview Amphitheatre August 25 \u2013 Burgettstown, KeyBank Pavilion August 31 \u2013 Pelham, Oak Mountain Amphitheatre September 1 \u2013 Atlanta, Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 34, "original_length": 3860, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 273.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://en.normandie-tourisme.fr/loi/connelles-rock-climbing/connelles/fiche-LOINOR027FS0003C-2.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:38Z", "digest": "sha1:YZAMW3NLHEFE6EEUUIULS5SV3RHCCYKG", "length": 954, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "en.normandie-tourisme.fr", "title": "Connelles rock climbing - Normandy Tourism, France", "raw_content": "Connelles rock climbing\nFeel the thrill of climbing our ancestors had in the oldest site in the Eure in Normandy. Try your hand at climbing in Connelles on the banks of the Norman river Seine. This sport climbing site, mostly facing west (some parts face north, south and east) has 97 routes spread over 12 areas. With a grade ranging from 3 to 7b, they involve a rope of 30 to 50 metres long. Northern cliff GPS coordinates: N49\u00b016'38.0'' E01\u00b016'18.4'' southern cliff: N49\u00b016'35.8\"\" E01\u00b016'18.2''. For further information, please read the guide \"Climbing in the Eure\" published by the French federation of mountain and climbing sports (FFME) available on their website and in bookshops in the Eure.\n27430 CONNELLES\nCar park access:\nGPS: N49\u00b016'40.1'' E01\u00b016'16.1''\nFrom Connelles, take the D19 to Amfreville-sous-les-Monts. The car park is located 300 m on the right after exiting Connelles (there is a concrete EDF pylon in the middle of the car park).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 121, "original_length": 2929, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 270.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://en.remedy-info.com/ovr0_mederma.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:30Z", "digest": "sha1:IN3PG6EK4PVVLNNI2H3OXS744TJ5TKJD", "length": 1613, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "en.remedy-info.com", "title": "Mederma - instructions for use, indications, doses", "raw_content": "Mederma - a drug used to eliminate cosmetic scars.\nMederma produced in the form of a gel (in tubes of 20 g).\nThe preparation includes: methylparaben, water, flavoring, xanthan, allantoin, sorbic acid, Cepalin, PEG-4.\nMedermu is recommended to be used to eliminate (reduce) cosmetic scars arising from minor skin damage, laser therapy (including after tattoo removal), acne (including after dermabrasion).\nAlso, the drug is effective against stretch marks that have arisen as a result of a sharp change in weight or pregnancy.\nThe use of Mederma is contraindicated in the presence of hypersensitivity to the components of the drug.\nMederm can only be used after wound healing. When using it, it is recommended to perform a special massage technique. The gel is rubbed 3-4 times a day into problem areas with light pressure until it is completely absorbed (within 3-5 minutes). Massage the area of \u200b\u200bapplication of the drug should be from the center to the periphery with gentle pressure in a circular and zigzag movements along the length of the scar or stretching of the skin.\nThe recommended duration of treatment for skin stretching, burns, and after acne scars is 3-6 months. For other cosmetic scars, as well as for scars that have arisen after surgery, possibly longer treatment.\nMederma is well tolerated even with prolonged use.\nIn some cases, local skin reactions may occur during the use of the drug.\nBefore starting the use of the drug, as well as in the case of the development of uncharacteristic symptoms should consult a doctor.\nData on the interaction of Mederma with other drugs are not available.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 2676, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 319.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://en.unecon.ru/info/key-issues-development-university-education-considered-presidential-library", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:28Z", "digest": "sha1:SIJH7PNWMSI43YRF6UNQAOZEC2N37XG6", "length": 2510, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "en.unecon.ru", "title": "Key issues of the development of university education considered in the Presidential Library | SAINT PETERSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS", "raw_content": "Home Key issues of the development of university education considered in the Presidential Library\nThe development of a common information and educational space in Russia has become the theme of the III National Scientific and Methodical Conference with International Participation \"Architecture of University Education\", which was launched on January 31, 2019 in the Presidential Library. The event was organized by the Presidential Library and the St. Petersburg State University of Economics, which will become the site of the second day of the conference.\n\u201cOver the years the conference has established itself as an authoritative discussion platform where the main issues and problems are discussed, practical solutions are developed related to the improvement of educational activities and the improvement of the quality of training graduates in accordance with the requirements of the labor market in the conditions of digitalization\u201d, - Rector of the Petersburg State University of Economics Igor Maksimtsev noted.\n\u201cThe university community and employers today need to develop new ways of interaction, mechanisms for consolidation and coordination, as the world embraces new trends such as the process of merging various levels and organizational forms of education, globalization and digitalization of all areas of life and career\u201d, - the Presidential Library\u2019s Director Ilya Bykovnikov stressed. - We cannot overestimate the importance of the conference as a promising form of integrating the efforts of representatives of the academic and business communities in solving problems in the area of \u200b\u200bimproving the quality of training future specialists in various spheres of the national economy\u201d.\nThe Scientific and Methodical Conference \u201cArchitecture of University Education\u201d brought together representatives of leading national and foreign industry-related enterprises, professional communities and associations, heads of corporate universities, representatives of academic and business communities.\nFor two days, event participants will discuss key issues and problems of the state and development of education, the formation of a single information space of the educational environment, as well as elaborate decisions related to improving educational activities and improving the quality of training graduates in accordance with the requirements of the labor market in digitalization.\nA detailed list of experts and the conference program is available at http://metod-conf-spb.tilda.ws/#rec76454195.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 103, "original_length": 4898, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 210.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://en.volgaintour.ru/restaurant", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:02Z", "digest": "sha1:JXCKRML6RGEOSNBAIBVENVN35ZYQWIIT", "length": 874, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "en.volgaintour.ru", "title": "\u0418\u043d\u0442\u0443\u0440\u0438\u0441\u0442 - \u0433\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0438\u043d\u0438\u0446\u0430 \u0432 \u0446\u0435\u043d\u0442\u0440\u0435 \u0412\u043e\u043b\u0433\u043e\u0433\u0440\u0430\u0434\u0430 - Restaurant Booking | \u0418\u043d\u0442\u0443\u0440\u0438\u0441\u0442 - \u0433\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0438\u043d\u0438\u0446\u0430 \u0432 \u0446\u0435\u043d\u0442\u0440\u0435 \u0412\u043e\u043b\u0433\u043e\u0433\u0440\u0430\u0434\u0430", "raw_content": "Restaurant \u201cIntourist\u201d located on the ground floor of the hotel is known for its intimate and comfortable atmosphere. This is the a good place for corporative events and business lunches. There opens a nice view to Central Square \u2013 Fallen of the city and Alley of Heroes.\nRestaurant \u201cIntourist\u201d decorated in classic style includes three halls \u2013 round, green and banqueting with total occupancy for up to 120 people. Russian and European cuisines are available for our guests. Restaurant is open daily from 12:00 a.m. through 11:00 p.m. Visitors are free to choose buffet breakfast as well as order appetizers and beverages to the room.\nCuisine:Russian/Europea\nOpen hours: 12.00 a.m.- 23.00 p.m.\nPhone:(8442) 302-340\nHalls: 3 for up to 120 seats\nServices: Weddings, Banquets, Special Events, Stand-up Parties.\nPayment: Cash/cashless, VISA, MasterCard, American Express cards.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 1674, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 276.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://endtimesrevealed.forumotion.net/f28-2-samuel", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:52Z", "digest": "sha1:TUFOLTO5EDI4KNRTQSVLTY3NMPAOUXKR", "length": 36, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "endtimesrevealed.forumotion.net", "title": "2 Samuel", "raw_content": "0 Roy 44 on Sun Oct 07, 2018 4:20 pm", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 2061, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.74, "perplexity": 300.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://english.rockingham.k12.va.us/rockingham-reads/defender-by-graham-mcnamee", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:30Z", "digest": "sha1:BUE5BEBCTCSDTBJJTQA45Z3DXY4DRHKP", "length": 1486, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "english.rockingham.k12.va.us", "title": "DEFENDER by Graham McNamee - RCPS English & Language Arts", "raw_content": "DEFENDER by Graham McNamee\nTiny lives in the Zoo, a housing project in downtown Toronto. People have lots of names for her--\"Girlzilla, Bigfoot, Titanic\"--but her real name is Tyne, and she is known for the power of her basketball skills. However, she calls herself \"Ghetto Cinderella\" on the morning that she heads into the flooded furnace room to clean the basement for her dad, the apartment building superintendent.\nHer boyfriend, Stick, is texting her as she heads into the incinerator room where trash was previously burned in the building. It is there that she discovers some cracks in the wall, probably created by the street demolition happening in her neighborhood. Flashlight in hand, nothing could prepare her as the beam from her light reveal the source of the rotten smell that permeates the room.\n\"It's like something from a butcher shop. I make out a rib cage. Might be a whole animal carcass dumped in there,....Oh God! No! No! A human face!...\" (McNamee 17). The horrific sight sends Tiny running for her father, but it takes less than an hour for her dad to tell her that she imagined the whole thing. And sure enough, the body is no longer there.\nFrom this pivotal moment, Tyne is out to discover the truth about her father, her family, and herself. She is sure that the body didn't just crawl out of the basement on its own, and the only footprints in and out belong to beloved father and her own.\nMcNamee, Graham. Defender. New York: Wendy Lamb Books, 2017. Print.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 3895, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 327.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://enlightenment-universe.wikidot.com/black-shroud", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:54Z", "digest": "sha1:EBBK6Y2ZMKGNWNENVY7C2PPTHDMWIK2Q", "length": 1747, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "enlightenment-universe.wikidot.com", "title": "Black Shroud - Enlightenment Universe", "raw_content": "Name: Black Shroud\nType of group: Slave trading group\nDate of founding: Estimated at c4200 CE\nMembership count at peak: Unknown\nThe Black Shroud is a particularly prolific slaver group based in the Purgatory Cluster. The group is said to descend upon a colony like a black shroud capturing all those trapped beneath it. While such expressions are no doubt intended to inspire a fearsome reputation, the Black Shroud are an extremely successful slaver group, and rarely miss a single person when raiding colonies. The fact that the group is well known for simply killing many of the colonists during these raids only furthers this reputation.\nBeyond the fearsome reputation, little is known about the innermost workings of the Black Shroud. It's membership, assets, and leadership all remain largely unknown. It is clear that the group does not recruit openly like many slaver bands, and in fact, there is evidence to suggest that the Black Shroud seeks out and hires those discharged from the military for reprehensible or overly aggressive behaviour. There does not seem to be any other restrictions on recruiting, and members of several species have been associated with the organisation.\nThe exact location of where the Black Shroud is based also remains unclear. It is definitely within the Purgatory Cluster, but little more than that can be discerned. Despite this, the group is known to operate well outside of Purgatory in the galaxy at large. Naturally, the group strikes at fledgling colonies along frontier regions where military presence is at its lowest. The Black Shroud is also one of only a few groups known to actively target the Gaian Emissaries, believing their terraforming groups to be viable slavery targets.\npurgatoryslavery", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 4258, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 308.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://environmenttimes.co.uk/news/item/491-huge-dna-survey-of-bumblebees-reveals-flower-rich-habitats-key-for-pollinators-in-farming-landscape", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:35Z", "digest": "sha1:XGSYLOBI66UIUXIX6URVGXG6LBZBXZMZ", "length": 5651, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "environmenttimes.co.uk", "title": "DNA survey of bumblebees shows flower-rich habitats key for pollinators in farmscape", "raw_content": "Home > News > Nature > DNA survey of bumblebees shows flower-rich habitats key for pollinators in farmscape\nFlower-rich habitats are key to maintaining the vital pollination services of bumblebees, results from a large DNA study of wild bumblebee populations has revelaed, and this will help farmers and policy makers manage the countryside more effectively to provide for these vital but declining pollinators.\nComing from the largest study of wild bumblebee populations, and led led by the UK's Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, the research has revealed for the first time that flower-rich habitats are key to enhancing the survival of bumblebee families between years.\nThe new study, published in the journal Nature, used DNA technology and remote sensing to identify, map and track mother, daughter and sister bumblebees over two years to reveal that access to a range of pollen and nectar-rich flowers is vital to the survival of their populations.\nLead author Dr Claire Carvell, a Senior Ecologist at the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, said, \"By decoding the clues hidden within the DNA of bumblebee queens and workers, and combining these with detailed landscape surveys, our research demonstrates that the survival of bumblebee families between years is positively linked with habitat quality at a landscape scale.\"\nResearchers studied three species (Bombus terrestris, the buff-tailed bumblebee; Bombus lapidarius, the red-tailed bumblebee and Bombus pascuorum, the common carder bee), tracking more than 1,600 families across a farmed landscape.\nThey discovered that colonies produced more daughter queens that survived to the following year when colonies were located within 250-1,000 metres of habitats with high-quality food resources. These resources include spring and summer-flowering plants that provide pollen and nectar throughout the bees' lifecycle.\nIn the UK most bumblebee colonies live for less than a year; nests are formed in the spring by a single queen and produce up to a few hundred daughter workers. At the end of the summer new queens are produced which, after mating and hibernation, go on to start new colonies the following spring.\nHowever, understanding survival between these critical lifecycle stages has proved challenging because in the wild, colonies are almost impossible to find.\nThe new research overcame these challenges by matching daughter queens to their mothers and sisters using advanced molecular genetics, and estimating the locations of colonies in the landscape from the locations of their workers.\nThe results provide strong support for environmentally-friendly management of farmland to provide more flowers in hedgerows, meadows and along the edges of arable fields. They will also help farmers and land managers decide where best to plant flowers in the landscape.\nThe study was led by scientists from the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology working with researchers from the University of East Anglia, ZSL (Zoological Society of London) and University College London.\n\"The findings suggest that increasing flowers provided by spring-flowering trees, hedgerow plants and crops across the landscape \u2013 in combination with summer flower resources along field edges \u2013 can increase the probability of family survival by up to four times,\" said Dr Carvell.\nSenior author Dr Matthew Heard, a Principal Ecologist at the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, said, \"While there is an urgent need for more robust data on the patterns and causes of pollinator population decline, our study strongly suggests that conservation interventions can have a lasting, positive impact on wild pollinators in agricultural landscapes.\"\nThe study involved a combination of large-scale habitat manipulation, land-use and habitat surveys, molecular genetics and demographic and spatial modelling to examine between-year survival of family lineages in field populations of the three bumblebee species across farmland in Buckinghamshire, England.\nThe researchers collected DNA samples using a well-established technique that causes no harm to the bees. These samples were 'genotyped' in the laboratory to work out which bees originated from the same colony or family lineage.Centre for Ecology & Hydrology\nCo-author Dr Seirian Sumner, from University College London (formerly University of Bristol), who led the genetic component of the study, said, \"This scale of experiment would be impossible without the use of genetic markers: as well as providing important insights, the study also showcases the power of molecular ecology in guiding our management of our natural resources.\"\nMinister for Rural Affairs and Biosecurity Lord Gardiner said, \"Bees are not only an iconic part of the countryside \u2013 they are vital to our environment and play a crucial role in food production.\n\"Thousands of volunteers and farmers across the country alongside businesses, councils and government departments are committed to protecting our pollinator population and this new research provides crucial new intelligence on how they can help.\"\nThe research was funded by the UK Insect Pollinators Initiative which ran from late 2010 and supported nine research projects (total value \u00a310 million) investigating the causes and consequences of insect pollinator decline. It was a joint initiative funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, Defra, the Natural Environment Research Council, the Scottish Government and the Wellcome Trust. 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I know some may think it\u2019s crazy, but I feel completely confident that I can do an amazing job! I\u2019m pretty good at doing my own makeup and I know what I can pull off and what I can\u2019t. I haven\u2019t bought the makeup yet, but I think I am about ready to go ahead and make the plunge. I\u2019ve been doing lots of research, or rather picture hunting to help me make my decision on what I want it to look like.\nI\u2019m going with an overall brown theme. I love these pictures here, I think the top picture is my favorite. I love the eyeshadow! I like that it\u2019s shimmery, but a little bold at the same time. I don\u2019t think I\u2019m going to use black liner, I think I will stick with brown, so it\u2019s a little more subtle. I am going to practice with both black and brown though just to make sure I get my desired look.\nI like these other two pictures, but I think the top picture is a combination of these two, which is why I like it the best. It may seem a little dark to some, but in my opinion I pull off eye makeup really well and I\u2019m not afraid to go a little bold. I don\u2019t think it will be too much. That\u2019s what the practicing is for anyway. I will be sure to update you and take pictures when I do actually do my trials. Probably sometime this week!\nAnyway, it\u2019s Labor Day and I had a super lazy day yesterday, so today Derek and I are ready to get down to business and knock out some more wedding tasks.\nI had THE BEST bachelorette party anyone could\u2019ve asked for! I went out with an amazing group of ladies who I absolutely LOVE so much and we had the BEST time ever! I got way too drunk and literally spent 12 hours yesterday recovering. 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Read more \u2192\nWarriors Better Than Showtime Lakers?\nLeBron finally brings a title home to Cleveland \u2014 ESPN \u201cWe\u2019re better than the Showtime Lakers.\u201d \u2014 Klay Thompson, after Game 2. Read more \u2192\nSo Long, Clippers!\nThe only enjoyment I\u2019ve had as a Lakers fan the past few years is watching the Clippers\u2019 annual playoff debacles . . . Read more \u2192\nJerry Buss, 1933-2013\nI\u2019m sad. As a lifelong Laker fan, I kind of feel like I knew the guy. He bought the Lakers in 1979, which means he was younger than I am today, and now he\u2019s dead at the age of 80. I feel old. Dr. Buss was a USC alum. Fight on. R.I.P. Jerry Buss Read more \u2192\nWhy Kyrie Irving is a Better Basketball Player Than Anyone in My Family\nMy son (age 19) and I are driving to Staples Center to see the Lakers take on the Cleveland Cavaliers, listening to the pre-game show on the radio. Because the Cavs are basically a one-man roster, and that one man is Kyrie Irving, there\u2019s a lot of talk about Irving on the pre-game. One of the analysts offers up his opinion that Irving is as good as he is at such a young age (he\u2019s 20) because Irving\u2019s dad was hard on him as a kid and pushed him and didn\u2019t let him take breaks. As always, when the topic of someone\u2019s dad bullying him to greatness comes up, the boy gives me a melancholy look to say that my lack of abusiveness as a parent is the reason he\u2019s not a professional athlete. \u201cYou let me take breaks,\u201d he says. \u201cYou know,\u201d I say, \u201cI think for every guy\u2026 Read more \u2192\n\u201cIt\u2019s becoming conventional wisdom that the U.S. does not have as much [economic] mobility as most other advanced countries,\u201d said Isabel V. Sawhill, an economist at the Brookings Institution. \u201cI don\u2019t think you\u2019ll find too many people who will argue with that.\u201d \u2014 Harder for Americans to Rise From Lower Rungs \u2013 NYTimes.com I\u2019ll argue with it . . . the fact that people are not doing something doesn\u2019t necessarily mean it\u2019s a hard thing to do. Maybe people aren\u2019t trying to do it. Maybe people don\u2019t want to do it. From Daniel Kahneman\u2018s Thinking, Fast and Slow: A large-scale study of the impact of higher education . . . revealed striking evidence of the lifelong effects of the goals that young people set for themselves. The relevant data were drawn from questionnaires collected in 1995-1997 from approximately 12,000 people who had started their higher education in elite schools in\u2026 Read more \u2192\nWhat Are the Laker Girls Going to Do?\nThe Laker Girls 2011 squad has been selected. (You can watch the auditions.) But with no Laker games, what are they going to do? Idea: Come over to the office, stand behind me all day and dance around every time I school someone. \u201cBob, let me be direct. Your idea has one problem. It\u2019s stupid.\u201d OHHHHHHH! Loud music! Dancing! Cheering! Read more \u2192\nMeeting Ron Artest\nMy kid and a few of his high school friends are on their way to see Ron Artest at Living Spaces in Irvine. He\u2019s doing a meet and greet from 3:00 to 5:00. What kind of advertising is that? Those kids don\u2019t have money to buy furniture. Read more \u2192\nTrevor Ariza went to Houston for more money. Ron Artest came to L.A. for less money. Who made the better choice? Read more \u2192\nLakers 83, Celtics 79\n\u201cI\u2019m really going to be sad if the Lakers lose,\u201d my son said before the game. \u201cYeah,\u201d I said, \u201ca lot of people are going to be sad. Of course, a lot of people are going to be sad if the Celtics lose too, but at least it will be the right people.\u201d Read more \u2192\nKhloe and Lamar\u2019s Gift Registry\nHere\u2019s the link to Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom\u2019s gift registry at Geary\u2019s Beverly Hills. Least expensive item: a $90 fish fork. Or how about a $1,140 soup ladle? Read more \u2192\nThe Streets of Irvine Were Deserted\nIt was like a ghost town yesterday. The Lakers were playing a close-out game. It\u2019s Finals Week at the local high schools. Everyone young and old had something to do. My own 10th-grade boy spent 12 hours Saturday studying at the Barnes and Noble cafe at the Marketplace, followed by an Extreme English Breakdown session yesterday at Starbucks on Culver . . . Good luck, students! Read more \u2192\nA Trade, Not a Steal\nWe were watching the NBA All-Star Game yesterday when someone \u2014 Marv Albert, I think \u2014 said that Pau Gasol was acquired in a \u201csteal\u201d by the Los Angeles Lakers. My son takes exception. \u201cThat wasn\u2019t a steal,\u201d he says. \u201cIt was a trade. Javaris Crittenton is a very capable player.\u201d Read more \u2192\nAt the Lakers Game\nMy son and I went to the Lakers game last night, a pre-season game against Utah . . . Pre-game As we were walking in, he pointed out an Asian girl with a spiky-haired Asian guy wearing an Olympics jersey and said, \u201cThat guy with the Olympic jersey pulled a hotter Asian woman than you.\u201d The girl was hotter than my wife is now, but not hotter than she was at that age. \u201cYou don\u2019t know anything,\u201d I said. \u201cMom was pretty hot.\u201d \u201cYeah. Right.\u201d Game Pretty good game! The starters played more than I thought they would. Andrew Bynum is back. He looked good! Jerry Buss was there. He looked terrible. Thirty minutes before the game, a guy rolled him out in a wheelchair to the end of the court. It took him several minutes to hobble from there to his courtside seat. My son said he had a\u2026 Read more \u2192\nRelated Links Whistle disparity in Game 2 leaves Lakers feeling foul \u2014 ESPN.com Read more \u2192\nby Hostile Witness on 1 Aug 2004\nThere was a profile of Jerry Buss, the owner of the Lakers, on TV the other night . . . Buss spent very little time with his family when his kids were growing up. When he and his wife separated, they didn\u2019t tell the kids, and it was five years before any of them noticed the difference. True story! Clearly, I have not been nearly as ruthless as I could have been at disregarding my family in my pursuit of success. 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With a strong emphasis on people, customer service and standardisation, Ari\u2019s focus has, and continues to be, on leading a business and brand that continues to transform the apartment living experience and create safer communities.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 14, "original_length": 1190, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 288.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/11295/12471", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:28Z", "digest": "sha1:BYBSBEH4RVRCDEA4U3MVPBCCAKJKTQWP", "length": 1244, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080", "title": "Implementation of integrated financial management systems & service delivery among local authorities in Trans Nzoia County, Kenya", "raw_content": "Implementation of integrated financial management systems & service delivery among local authorities in Trans Nzoia County, Kenya\nKirui, Lawrence K\nLocal Authorities have over time implemented IFMS (LAIFOMS) with a view of addressing various issues raised in regard to shortcomings in service provision. LAIFOMS was meant to address some of the issues arising from various functional areas. Lack of proper records at LA\u2019s led to the need to adopt IFMS which led to development & implementation of LAIFOMS. The implementation was meant to solve this myriad of problems. Implementation of LAIFOMS was also geared at strengthening public expenditure management systems. This study was meant to establish the extent to which IFMS are used by LA\u2019s at Trans Nzoia County and to measure the effect of IFMS among LA\u2019s in Trans Nzoia County. From the findings of the study it was evident that LA\u2019s in Trans Nzoia County have adopted the use of IFMS in their daily operations with mixed results. This is attributed to a wide range of factors such as lack of adequate training, lack of investment in ICT tools required and shortage of the same. From the findings it was evident that more can be achieved with full implementation of the system at the LA\u2019s.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 2402, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 194.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://events.greenvilleonline.com/blackmountain/events/black-mountain-college-/E0-001-114069818-9@2018101110", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:22Z", "digest": "sha1:LGQ3HXGM4G6PBGQHIPZUKKRAKOEPTN4L", "length": 1281, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "events.greenvilleonline.com", "title": "Black Mountain College and Black Mountain, NC: ... at Swannanoa Valley Museum & History Center | Greenville Events and Anderson Events Events - The Greenville News", "raw_content": "Events Home / Black Mountain College and Black Mountain, NC: Where \"Town\" Meets \"Gown\" Exhibit\nBlack Mountain College and Black Mountain, NC: Where \"Town\" Meets \"Gown\" Exhibit\n(daily until Dec 1, 2018)\nA myth that has long persisted in the lore of Black Mountain College, an experimental school located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains during the 1930s, 40s, and 50s, is that the school was isolated and had little to no interaction with the surrounding communities of Asheville, Swannanoa, and Black Mountain, North Carolina.\nIn fact, students and faculty did interact with locals both on and off campus throughout the college\u2019s tenure.\nA new exhibition that opened on Saturday, April 14 at the Swannanoa Valley Museum & History Center in Black Mountain seeks to tell the story of what happened when \u201ctown\u201d met \u201cgown.\u201d\nAfter a winter hiatus, the newly-renovated museum located in downtown Black Mountain\u2019s historic fire house, reopened for the season with Black Mountain College and Black Mountain, North Carolina: Where \u201cTown\u201d Meets \u201cGown.\u201d The exhibit will continue all season long, closing December 1, 2018. The Swannanoa Valley Museum is located at 223 West State Street in Black Mountain and is open Tuesday \u2013 Saturday from 10:00am \u2013 5:00pm. Admission is by donation.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 25, "original_length": 2132, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 153.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://everything-is-connected.net/Ishmael.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:23Z", "digest": "sha1:DKKKKR7ZQBQ2QGCLMEZYRNBHI6KWWW36", "length": 1367, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "everything-is-connected.net", "title": "Book Review: Ishmael by Daniel Quinn", "raw_content": "Everything Is Connected:Philosophy: Daniel Quinn: Review: Ishmael\nAn Adventure of the Mind and Spirit\nWhat if we have been lied to all of our lives and no one knows it?\nWhat if those lies are destroying the human race?\nA man answers an ad in the newspaper for a student who wants to learn how to save the world. He finds a very unique teacher. What kind of teacher would be able to see the lies that everyone else has missed? Who would have both the perspective and the ability to communicate necessary? A telepathic gorilla.\nA telepathic gorilla is certainly a wonder, but why would a gorilla be an expert on the problems of the human race? The answer is simple: Captivity. Any animal in a zoo is an expert on this subject, although unable to communicate his/her knowledge. How does this relate to the human race? All of the humans in our civilization are captives, too. We're captives of the lies that are causing us to destroy the world and ourselves.\nThus begins a fascinating series of lessons as Ishmael, the telepathic gorilla, patiently takes the man on a journey to the truth using a simple dialogue of questions and answers to analyze our society's mythic deceptions.\nNow it's time for the real surprise. The gorilla is, of course, fiction, but our danger is real. 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And receiving this scholarship would really help me to achieve my goals. My journey to GPC is a very interesting story, because I\u2019m a nontraditional student and I stopped attending high school in 2006 when I was in the 11th grade. Leaving school was the worst mistake of my life, and I didn\u2019t receive my\nin the class and I wasn\u2019t the student of the year either. As I progressed through school, things didn\u2019t quite get any better for me; I started failing and getting into all sorts of trouble. So my parents decided to pull out of my school placing me else where for a fresh start. The new school was a drastic change, and my intentions for school changed in the blink on an eye. During the same time as school I was involved in basketball, which made me grow as a person. Basketball thought\nromantic book known as Impossible Love by Ruth VanderBush. It\u2019s very detailed and amazingly descriptive, and it\u2019s about a high school senior, Makenzie. She fell in love with her English teacher, and as everyone knows a teacher\u00adstudent relationship is forbidden. How will this impossible love last? In my book the setting was very evident. The time was modern, around 2012 and the place was at Rosewood High School and the main character\u2019s (Makenzie) house. An example of this was \u201cI can\u2019t wait for you to meet my parents\nthis mean to me? This meant going new school without the knowledge of whether I would find my niche in that school. To me, transferring to a new school was one of the most intimidating events that I have ever faced. Through these experiences, I have often felt secluded and out of place; however these events have molded me into the affable person that I am today. Second grade marked the beginning of my long and arduous journey. I went to Castaic Elementary School for Kindergarten and the first grade\nPHONE___________________________________________________ EDUCATION List the last 7 years of school you attended. If all of your education occurred more than 7 years ago, list your most recent education beyond high school, no matter when that education occurred. Codes: 1-High School 2-College 3-Vocational/Tech/Trade Highest grade completed (if GED Certificate graduate): _________________ SCHOOL NAME_____________________________________________________________________________________________________\nBefore University High school was the place where I made many life-changing decisions. I spent my first nine years in school back home in Medina, Saudi Arabia as a boy whose goal of going to school was to hang out with friends, but it was much different in high school because we had to plan for our transition from secondary school to college. My school building was a huge gray building that had approximately 600 male students. Boys and girls were segregated because all Saudi schools were not allowed\nis Lucy. I am a high school student, I do not want others people at my high school to know I am in an outpatient program. I do not want to be judged for my past, but for who I am today. This is my story, I started using Norco\u2019s when I was 14 yrs. old, and I took them from my grandma\u2019s medicine cabinet. I became addicted rather fast. I started taking more and more, before long my grades at school started suffering. I started falling asleep in class when I was not ditching. The school counselor called\n10. Informative Essay Examples for High School\nlife throws at me. Before coming to Lincoln Charter School life for me was just \u201cchill.\u201d I didn't have to put a lot of effort into what I was doing. When I went to Lincolnton High School I played sports, and made good grades. My uncle, which is my coach and the bishop of my church, saw more in me. When he had received the basketball coaching job here at Lincoln Charter I was really surprised because at the time he was coaching at his old high school which was East Lincoln. We had joked around a few\ntransferred to Reardan and join the basketball in there as a freshman, he became a hopeful, brave person who full of confidence. Junior\u2019s life changed a lot after he transferred to the new high school in Reardan. He became more confident and brave than before. In this story, when he first attended in this school, a boy named Roger bullied him by calling him some bad nicknames. That made Junior angry and punched Roger in his face. However, Roger did not fight back. Junior brave behavior made Roger\ngreat experience for me and the people I helped with. I would do it again if I get another chance. I completed 120 hours of service learning at the church I attend called Rocky Fork Church of Christ. I helped with nursery, lock-ins, Vacation Bible School all with ages of children from 6 weeks to 13 year olds. I never said once I hated doing this learning experience. I loved the kids and helping them with activities. The nursery was with kid\u2019s ages 6 weeks to 2 years and they were a hand full but they\nSchool hours of some schools start way to early for some students. In order to function right teens need 91/4 hours. If teens don\u2019t get that nine and a quarter hours of sleep are not necessarily lazy its just not good for them not to have less than nine hours of sleep. This is why schools start times should start later so kids can have there advantages of getting there full nine hours of sleep in. if school hours start at 10:15am instead of 8:15am it would give teens and extra two hours of sleep\nfriends who are the family I choose. When I was growing up I wanted to play sports in high school and maybe in college like my dad. My dad is a football coach and coached me in all the sports I played while I was growing up. I would have never thought I would be where I am today. I am not playing any sports in high school anymore but I am focusing on theatre and acting. I had never done theatre before high school and I never would have thought I would enjoy it so much. Now most people always think\nhigher than the average middle school student, and possibly higher than the average high school student. I believe this because I have been planning my future step-by-step. First I anticipate to take all Honors and AP classes, and pass them with all A+'s, when I attend high school. I also intend to join clubs, such as Debate Team or Mock-Trail Team to help show my commitment to my future of being a successful Criminal Lawyer. Secondly, when I graduate from high school I intend to immediately go to\nBurden For a while people have been wondering if the rich should take care of the poor. On one side you have the rich the people who succeeded in what they did in life. But on the other side you have the poor which with some have had to drop out of high school because they needed to support their family. Both have great points, but which one is right?\tIn my personal opinion I think since the rich have earned their money and deserve to do what they want with their money, but if the rich want\nsocial life there are always those choice we are faced with that can change our lives forever. This occurrence happened to my brother in high school, no one noticed until further down the road but non the less he was still forced to conform to the society he was growing up in. Growing up my big brother, Pat, was my hero. He was the all star on his high school state championship team, whose quarterback was Carson Palmer, and he seemed to be getting into immense shape. My brother was at the top of\nto do anything about it. This is my second year of high school and so far if only got 2 months 14 days about 1 hour and 9 min blah blah it's to short guess wat I'm still not done what if one day it suddenly fell apart everything in your life all the things you woke up for. what if they had been drifting apart but suddenly you just noticed and it was to late to do anything about it. This is my second year of high school and so far if only got 2 months 14 days about 1 hour\nthe leading candidate because of my thirst for success and my quality personality. As a high school student, I was an athlete and competition fueled my drive and lust for success and recognition. My focus was always on winning and helping my team by any means possible. Although my strengths are unique compared to those of others, I believe that as a unique individual I should and could be a student of high value with nothing but hard work to contribute to this university. I was brought up and cultivated\n\ufeffHigh School Imagine this\u2026 You forget to set your alarm, so you wake up late. You rush to get ready. As you are driving out of the driveway you realize you are low on gas. You finally make it to class, but you are late. One more tardy and you have Saturday school. Your second period class has a pop quiz which you are not prepared for. When you go to the restroom you over hear two of your friends making fun of your outfit. You are wondering if this day could possible get any worse. And then it does\nThe Senior Itch\u2014the incurable chaffing we all crave to scratch. The cure? Graduation. As we progress through our high school years growing with wisdom and maturity, we all yearn for freedom. Yet what we desire most is not always what is best for us. Although most won't want to admit it, extending our high school career to five years would make an important and beneficial impact on our future. With the four years that are currently provided, there is not enough time for motivated students to accomplish\ndonating monies to the school, and what caught my attention was that it was an LGBTQ high school. Back then, around the time that I was a freshman going into my sophomore year of high school, I was exploring my sexuality and in the midst of it all I concluded that I was bisexual and soon I realized I\u2019m a lesbian. Hearing about an LGBTQ high school piqued my interest and so I took to the internet researching Harvey Milk and the Hetrick Martin Institute and I wanted to attend the school so badly but I had\nation\u037e they are put in private schools since birth. Basically their whole life is planned out since the day they start preschool. An example of this sort of person, would be someone such as Obama. He had to basically start \u200b developing his plans for going into the government at a very young age\u200b . 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Prior to coming to Fenton, Jeff served in ministry in Flushing, Grayling, Snover and Port Huron, Michigan. Jeff is passionate about equipping followers of Jesus Christ to reach out to all people with the love of God through hands-on mission and ministry.\nJeff is a foodie, a wanderer, and a dreamer. As a kid he wanted to play the guitar in the worst way - and he seems to have accomplished his goal. More than anything, Jeff is trying to follow Jesus with all of his heart, mind, soul and strength, and love his neighbor. He would love to have you join him on that journey.\nMichelle served numerous years at Tawas United Methodist Church before coming to Fenton. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, including her two furry four legged friends. She is a naturalist at heart, so she enjoys spending time in creation. She takes pleasure being alone in nature talking and walking with God.\nMichelle is passionate and enthusiastic about youth ministry. She also enjoys serving alongside Pastor Jeff in various ministerial duties. Most importantly, she is honored and loves being the hands and feet of Jesus. She humbly serves Christ in all she does.\nStephanie Corey\nStephanie Corey has been a member of Fenton United Methodist Church since 2014. She serves as the Child Care Coordinator and loves being involved in the lives of our youngest members. Her desire is to create an environment in the nursery where children can begin their walk with Jesus with excitement and joy. She also strives to make parents feel comfortable leaving their little ones in our hands by taking time to learn the specific needs of each child to ensure their safety and well-being. Stephanie also enjoys being a part of the hand bell choir at FUMC.\nStephanie graduated from Michigan State University with Bachelor of Science in Nursing and is a Registered Nurse. She loves spending time with her husband, children, dog and extended family. She also enjoys running and crafting in her free time!\nAshley Bach\nAshley Bach is a long time member of Fenton United Methodist Church and serves as the Youth Ministry Director. She graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics and is a former Nutrition Educator and Community Dietitian. Ashley and her husband are volunteer leaders in the Fenton area for a high school ministry called Young Life. Ashley has a heart for meeting kids where they are and finds great joy in introducing them to Jesus Christ, and walking with them in their faith.\nAshley loves ice cream, trying new recipes, Food Network, anything Joyce Meyer, Hallmark Holiday Movies, and camping. Some of her favorite time is spent walking with her husband and their red lab Rhubarb, and being with family and her adorable nieces and nephew as much as possible!\nKate Glasson\nKathryn Glasson came to Fenton United Methodist Church seven years ago. Over the years she has continued to love and support the church through volunteering in the nursery, with Kid's Hope, and the Children's Ministry. Her love for creating new relationships pours into the Children's Ministry ensuring a solid starting point for a relationship with Jesus. Kathryn, who likes to go by Kate, enjoys the outdoors - from swimming to stargazing. She loves day trips to the beach, reading, and above all else her family.\nGary has been the organist at Fenton United Methodist Church since 1986. Gary received his BA from the University of Michigan as a Medical Lab Technologist in 1965. From 1962 through 1965 Gary was the organist at Oak Park Methodist Church. In 1972, Gary became the organist at Community Presbyterian Church in Flint, Michigan until July of 1986. Following his retirement from Hurley Medical center, Gary enrolled in the University of Michigan School of Music as an organ major. Besides his providing medical help to people, the skills he has acquired in music have been the greatest personal fulfillment. Gary says that if he has \"Blessed one soul with my God-given talents, comforted anyone facing daunting spiritual challenges, or inspired someone to find a deeper understanding of the Christian faith, then my work will have not been in vain.\"\nChancel Choir Director/Music Coordinator\nMatt rejoined the ministry at Fenton in 2017, having served here previously from 1999-2005. His formal training in music began at age eleven taking piano lessons and playing trombone in the band. A life-long United Methodist, he sang in the children\u2019s and youth choirs, played in the orchestra, and began developing his music composition \u201cchops\u201d with the church\u2019s Music Director. As an undergraduate music student at Central Michigan University in 1983, Matt formed and directed a touring choir. This opened the door to realize a calling that has led him to serve churches in Farwell, Flint, Clare, Fenton, and Flushing.\nCreating and celebrating community through the gifts of worship and music are Matt\u2019s passion. This passion is also expressed in his work as the Choral Director at Mott Community College and Mott Middle College, Choir Accompanist at Swartz Creek High School, Director of The Flint Male Chorus and Music Director for Swartz Creek Center Stage Community Theater. Since 2008, Matt has been in music ministry with his childhood friend in a duo called Brother 2 Brother, performing for sacred and civic events with the message that what unites us as Christians and as a human family outweighs what divides us. He is blessed to share in the journey with his wife, Kristi, and four adult children.\nKevin Marsee\nKevin Marsee serves as the contemporary Worship Leader for our 11:05 service. Through his music and leadership on and off stage, Kevin's passion involves leading people to share their God-given gifts and encouraging worship to give praise and honor to God. \"For me, music is powerful - but it doesn't transform us. We communicate with music to lead others to worship Him - so that He can bring light to darkened hearts and minds. My prayer is that we ask His Spirit to work in our lives, and that we seek to live a life for the glory of God.\"\nThe creative seeds were planted when Keven, at an early age, had the musical \"aha\" moment - and discovered that Schroeder was cool and practicing piano wasn't really all that boring. Kevin is a graduate of the Interlochen Arts Academy and Oberlin College & Conservatory of Music. He currently sings and plays keys in the Leroy Street Band and occasionally dabbles in local theatre. In addition to spending his days enjoying the company of his wife, Karen and two beautiful daughters, Kevin is a Real Estate Broker, Developer, Residential Builder, and co-owner of Zion Restoration US.\nInstrumental Ensemble Director\nLisa Pearson is our Instrumental Ensemble Director. She graduated from Western Michigan University, and has been a Board Certified Music Therapist for over 25 years. With over 30 years of experience ringing handbells and playing baritone and trumpet, Lisa directs our adult handbell choir, youth chime choir and our wind ensemble. She is also a member of the Fenton Community Orchestra. Her passion is to share her faith and love of music with her church family and the Fenton community. She is also interested in enhancing health and wellness, both physical and spiritual, through the art of drumming and by leading drum circles in church ministries. Lisa shares her love of music with her husband, Carl, and their two adult children.\nFusion Choir Director\nCindy has been the director of our youth choir, Fusion, since 2011. She has also been the director of the youth choir at a different area church since 2000. She brings the two youth choirs together for a musical production every spring. Cindy is a vocal coach and piano teacher for children, youth and adults. She has performed in theater and various vocal groups since childhood. Cindy has trained with several vocal coaches in classical and performance singing and has attended several seminars for singing and directing. Cindy says \"It is a joy and blessing working with the youth, and rewarding to see them love to bring God's word through music to the congregation.\"\nKathy Butts\nDenise Steward", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 126, "original_length": 9659, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 230.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://fhs.mcmaster.ca/anesthesia/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:25Z", "digest": "sha1:GTTENGCE273KFVW74EBYVU5FRCVKCB2P", "length": 5411, "nlines": 33, "source_domain": "fhs.mcmaster.ca", "title": "Department of Anesthesia", "raw_content": "Scope of Search McMaster FHS Anesthesia\nAbout the Department of Anesthesia\nHistory of the Department of Anesthesia\nHamilton Health Sciences (HHS)\nSt. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH)\nCityWide Rounds Video Archive\nNorm Buckley, Professor and Chair, Department of Anaesthesia\nWelcome to the Department of Anesthesia in the Faculty of Health Sciences at McMaster University. You will find a description of the department, our faculty members as well as details of our education and research activities.\n2016 Department Review\nThe Department of Anesthesia at McMaster University along with other Canadian Academic Anesthesia Departments has the responsibility of providing leadership in the discipline of anesthesia. This is achieved through the conduct of fundamental and applied research. It is also achieved through a commitment to the highest level of teaching of students, colleagues and the public. Integral to these goals is the organization and provision of safe and effective services in anesthesia by competent and caring physicians.\nThe major strength of our department is the people. Our faculty are intensely committed to the training of excellent clinicians. This commitment to education is reflected by the involvement of many of our graduates in recent years with the pedagogy of education, and willingness to be involved in both postgraduate and undergraduate teaching. This has led to innovative solutions to difficult educational problems and to impressive feedback from students and faculty alike. We are solvent, and funding is available at the present time to support pilot projects in several areas. We continue to be a popular site for fellowship training in pain management.\nHighlights for the McMaster University Department of Anesthesia in the past five years include significant faculty recruitment; a significant increase in contribution to education, research, and administration at the local, national and international levels; and the use of simulation technologies to teach clinical skills and to explore their potential use in distance medicine. For an overview of our department, please visit About the Department of Anesthesia. For information on our research activities and publications, please visit their respective pages on this website.\nAdvanced Perioperative TEE Rounds, Wednesday, February 1st, @ 5:30 p.m. (NOTE TIME CHANGE), \"Epicardial and Epiaortic Echocardiography\", Presenter: Dr. Nayer Yousef, HGH - Noonan Conference Room\nCity Wide Rounds, Wednesday, February 1st @7:15 a.m., \u201cCompetence By Design\u201d, Presenter: Dr. Michael Sullivan, Staff Anesthesiologist, Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket, ON. MUMC - 1A4\nClinical Improvement Rounds, Wednesday, February 8, 2017 @7:15 a.m., \u201cThe Butterfly in the Diving Bell: The Perils of Paralytics on Labour and Delivery\" Airway Emergencies and What to do After, Presenter: Dr. Kurt Domuracki, MUMC - 1A4\nSAVE THE DATE: Winter 2017 Anesthesia Research Interest Group Meeting, Thursday February 16, 2017, West Room, University Club, 6:00 p.m., Presenters: Dr. Lehana Thabane, Dr. Li Wang, Dr. Russell Brown\nSpecial City Wide Rounds Wednesday, February 22, 2017 @ 7:30 a.m., \u201cCanadian Cardiovascular Society Guidelines on Perioperative Cardiac Risk Assessment & Management for Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery\u201d , Presenters: Dr. P.J. Devereaux, Dr. J. Harlock, Dr. Y. Le Manach, Dr. E. Duceppe, Dr. T. Sheth, Dr. V. Tandon, Dr. M. 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Pharmacy, Pharm.D., MDCL - 2232\nAdvance Perioperative TEE Rounds, Wednesday, March 1st 2017 @ 5:30 p.m.,\n\u201cAcute Aorta Syndrome: Focus on Aortic Dissection\u201d, Presenter: Dr. Richard Kolesar, MD, Staff Anesthesiologist, Hamilton Health Sciences Associate Clinical Professor, Noonan Conference Room, Hamilton General Hospital\nAnesthesia City Wide Rounds, Wednesday, March 1st @7:15 a.m. \u201cCompetence By Design: Ensuring the next \u201cbig idea\u201d leads to superior training for McMaster Anesthesia Residents\u201d, Presenter: Dr. Karen Raymer,MD, MSc, FRCP(C), Program Director, Anesthesia Residency Program, McMaster University, MUMC Room 1A4\nAnesthesia Journal Club, Tuesday, March 2, 2017 @ 6:00 p.m., \u201cIssues in Airway Management\u201d,\nLa Piazza Allegra, 80 James St S, Hamilton, ON L8P 4V1\nPresenter: Dr. Joshua Tobe, PGY2, Commentary: Dr. Turlough O'Hare\n\"A deliberately restricted laryngeal view with the GlideScope video laryngoscopy is associated with faster and easier tracheal intubation when compared with a full glottic view: A randomized clinical trial\"\nPresenter: Dr. Anthony Valente, PGY2, Commentary: Dr. John Centofanti\n\"Association between tracheal intubation during adult in-hospital cardiac arrest and survival.\"\nClinical Improvement Rounds scheduled for March 8th are CANCELLED.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 6459, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 297.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://filcom.org/center/march-2019-1/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:17Z", "digest": "sha1:XMZTJD35BY5TW66LILFCWGY7FZQW3UNF", "length": 213, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "filcom.org", "title": "March 2019 | Filipino Community Center", "raw_content": "9:30am-2:30pm Hawaii Tech Academy (FB)\n6:00pm- 11:00pm MMA Fights (CFB)\n6:00pm-11:00pm Primerica (CFB)\n8:30am-1:30pm Booked (FB)\n9:00am-4:00pm Malunggay Festival (CFB/CY/TC)\n5:30pm-10:30pm 1st Birthday Party (CFB)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 134, "original_length": 3013, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 164.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://filmvitrage.com/en/people/136495/Damien+Chazelle", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:10Z", "digest": "sha1:LTGRMCEIBT2K62E7ES23CZWS3C2AZHSK", "length": 525, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "filmvitrage.com", "title": "Watch Damien Chazelle Full Movie Streaming Movie Download Online Free", "raw_content": "Providence, Rhode Island, USA:\nDamien Chazelle (born January 19, 1985) is an American film director, producer and screenwriter from Providence, Rhode Island, USA. He is known for Whiplash (2014) and La La Land (2016). The latter earned him the Academy Award for Best Director, making him the youngest director in history to receive the award. Both films received critical acclaim and earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture.\nMichel Legrand: Sans demi-mesure (2018)\nas Drumming Instructor (uncredited)\nThe Claim ()", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 1669, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 54.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://find-god.com/index_files/Page324.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:17Z", "digest": "sha1:DM4OLAQ7VGKOFBDQUK4X6GJQUJY4QTQG", "length": 1750, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "find-god.com", "title": "Page Title", "raw_content": "MORE BIBLE VERSES TO STUDY\nAlmost all people go to Hell.\nMATTHEW 7:13, 14\"...narrow is the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.\"\nLUKE 13:22-30, MATTHEW 20:16, MATTHEW 22:14\nHell is a lake of fire and lasts forever.\nMARK 9:43-50\"...it is better for you to enter the Kingdom of God with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into Hell, where the worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched. Everyone will be salted with fire.\"\nNo one is good enough to go to Heaven.\nISAIAH 64:6\"...and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags...\"\nROMANS 3:23\"... all have sinned...\"\nHeaven is a place of rest and happiness and lasts forever.\nREVELATION 21 &22\"...will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain...\"\nThere is only one way to Heaven-God's way.\nHEBREWS 10:14\"...because by one sacrifice He has made perfect...\"\nROMANS 5:17\"...life through one man, Jesus Christ.\"\nROMANS 5:19\"...life through Jesus Christ our Lord.\"\nJOHN 14:6\"...I am the way, the truth, and the life; no man comes to the Father but by me.\"\nMost people don't check the \"roots\" of their religion. Only truth is clearly defined by the early prophets of the Old Testament. False religions have been started in recent years and/or have deviated from the teachings of God's Word. For example religions that teach that Jesus Christ is not God are false and are considered cults. ((Example- Mormons (Church of \"Jesus Christ\" of Latter Day \"Saints.\"))\nPROVERBS 14:12 \"There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.\"\nFalse religions require a person to work their way to Heaven.\nGALATIANS 2:16 \"...not justified by works of the law...\"\nEPHESIANS 2:19 \"...not of works, lest any man should boast...\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 22, "original_length": 1767, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 150.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://findlaytwp.org/207/Fingerprinting-Services", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:14Z", "digest": "sha1:ZFZK6VJJAPVEFCVUINYZSMNP3YKUIDY7", "length": 383, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "findlaytwp.org", "title": "Fingerprinting Services | Findlay Township, PA - Official Website", "raw_content": "The Findlay Township Police Department offers, free of charge, fingerprinting services to residents of Findlay Township. This is done for residents who are required to be fingerprinted to meet job qualifications or background checks as a stipulation for employment. Our department is certified by the federal government as an approved fingerprint center for Western Allegheny County.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 2030, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 339.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://finearts.cedwvu.org/news/story?headline=wvu-cancer-institute-offering-groundbreaking-treatment-for-leukemia-and-lymphoma", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:10Z", "digest": "sha1:UPMHAWPZPH32HKLVSPLC3S4A3YKJMOQB", "length": 2557, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "finearts.cedwvu.org", "title": "WVU Cancer Institute offering groundbreaking treatment for leukemia and lymphoma | Health Sciences Center | West Virginia University", "raw_content": "WVU Cancer Institute offering groundbreaking treatment for leukemia and lymphoma\nWVU Medicine Friday, July 20, 2018\nMORGANTOWN, W.Va. \u2013 The WVU Cancer Institute has joined the network of certified treatment centers to administer a new drug therapy for eligible patients with leukemia and lymphoma. Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy, known by the brand name Kymriah, is a form of immunotherapy that harnesses the patient\u2019s own immune system to fight malignant cancer.\n\u201cWe are excited to bring CAR T-cell therapy to eligible patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia or diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. The WVU Cancer Institute\u2019s Osborn Hematopoietic Malignancy and Transplantation Program has 25 years of experience and is the only center in the state and one of about 50 centers in the country to offer this unique, state-of-the-art cellular therapy,\u201d Abraham Kanate, M.D., associate professor of medicine, said. \u201cThis will provide access to cutting-edge treatment close to where our patients live and have an existing support system.\u201d\nCAR T-cell therapy is performed by collecting the patient\u2019s own T-cells and sending them to the manufacturer that genetically engineers the cells into Kymriah to fight the CD19 antigen on cancer cells and eradicate the disease. The Kymriah is infused into the patient, and he or she is monitored for side effects. Patients are required to stay within 30 minutes of J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital for the first 30 days after infusion so they may receive treatment when side effects occur.\nAs a certified treatment center, the WVU Cancer Institute is able to offer this treatment to patients up to 25 years old who have acute lymphoblastic leukemia that has either relapsed or is refractory, meaning the disease is resistant to treatment. It is also used in patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma who have relapsed or are refractory after having at least two other types of treatment, chemotherapy, and/or allogeneic stem cell transplant.\n\u201cAt that point, there are limited treatment options to offer these patients, other than the same treatments that didn\u2019t work before or a clinical trial,\u201d Kathryn Webster, nursing manager for the Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center Clinic at the WVU Cancer Institute, stated. \u201cTo be able to offer a new treatment that is FDA approved is amazing for these patients.\nThe Osborn Hematopoietic Malignancy and Transplantation Program is a certified treatment center for this new therapy. 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After a beautiful crossing we made our way via Glasgow and Perth to our hotel, arriving in time for dinner at 7:30 p.m.\nThe next morning was spent exploring Dunkeld, one of Scotland's most delightful small towns, straddling the banks of the River Tay. Dunkeld Cathedral has a superb setting on the north bank of the River Tay, surrounded by the Perthshire hills and sheltered by pine forests. For over 1400 years Christians have worshipped on the site. In the turbulent history of Scotland Dunkeld Cathedral suffered desecration and destruction - in 1560 following the Reformation and in 1689 during the Battle of Dunkeld. It is now home to the Church of Scotland congregation of Dunkeld.\nIn the afternoon our tour took us into Pitlochry, through the pass of Killiecrankie and Blair Castle and back to Birnam. In Birnam itself there were many wonderful walks and a small park dedicated to the writer, Beatrix Potter.\nWednesday started off very wet, so we postponed our planned trip to the Cairngorms and headed instead to Dundee for some retail therapy. After a couple of hours shopping we set off over the Tay Bridge for St Andrews, where we spent the next couple of hours either walking around the university town or visiting the Abbey and Castle. We returned back to the hotel through Perth and discovered parts of the city had suffered from flooding.\nThursday proved to be a beautiful day, so we headed into the Cairngorms. Our first stop was at the UK's highest funicular railway, which took the party in comfort and safety on a spectacular journey from the car park at 2083 feet to the Ptarmigan top station at 3598 feet above sea level, which at 4084 feet is Britain's 6th highest mountain. Most of the party enjoyed their lunch in the restaurant at 3600 feet above sea level. Thanks to Alan, our driver, we safely descended the mountain and enjoyed a beautiful sunny afternoon in Aviemore.\nThis being our last night, many took and evening walk along the banks of the now flooded Tay and gazed in amazement at the 400-year-old oak tree on the river bank.\nAll good things have to end and so it was with our holiday to Scotland. We set off on Friday morning for Stranraer but, before we boarded the HSS, there was a lunch stop at Dowhill Farm Restaurant to sample good wholesome Scottish food. Thus ended another memorable holiday in beautiful surroundings amongst good friends.\nUndoubtedly the holiday was the highlight of the summer but during the months of July and August we have welcomed many visitors to our church. Most were \"old friends\" returning to visit their family in the Newry area.\nOn Sunday 8th August we welcomed many friends of John and Paula Gordon for the Baptism of their baby daughter, Connie Grace, a sister for Lucy Anna. The Rev Hutton performed the Baptism and introduced her to the congregation in the usual way.\nWith the summer over, the autumn activities recommenced and on Sunday 5th September the Sunday School returned after the summer holiday. Our first big activity was our Harvest Thanksgiving Services on Sunday 19th, the evening service being conducted by Rev Chris Wilson with Hunter Moore Flute Band leading the praise.\nOn Monday, 10th May 2010, the Ladies once again held a very successful Visitors\u2019 Night in the Warnock Hall. There was a god turnout from our Sister churches to witness a display of costume jewellery by Sharon of Pretty Pearls.\nThe Ladies of the congregation were joined by others from our Sister churches and Ballee for a refresher course on Health and Hygiene, organised by Mrs Heather Henning. All the Ladies graduated once again.\nDuring the summer months it is good to welcome visitors to the church. Recently two former members returned from New Zealand. William Cunningham was baptised in the church 49 years ago and this his first visit. His sister Mary has made several visits home in the past 15 years.\nSeveral members of the church have been bereaved since our last report and several have been in hospital \u2013 all these members are in our thoughts and prayers.\nChildren\u2019s Day: Our annual Children\u2019s Day Service was held on Sunday, 20th June and began with Welcoming Sentences from Nadine Hempkin who was our 'Minister' for the day. There was a great turnout of parents, family members and friends, which was encouraging for the children and indeed the Teachers. The theme for the service this year was 'God\u2019s Wonderful Creation \u2013 Our World'. Hymns sang were 'Stand up. Clap hands. Shout thank you Lord', 'My God is so Big', 'Can you Count the Stars', 'I have seen the Golden Sunshine' and 'O O O How Good is the Lord'. The Sunday School sang 'The Creation Song' and Lucy Hanna and Joshua Wilson entertained the congregation on the recorder and the piano.\nSponsored Walk and Barbecue: On Saturday, 26th June the Newry Sunday School held a Sponsored Walk and Barbecue in Gosford Forest Park. The aim was not only to raise as much money as possible for Sunday School Funds and Southern Area Hospice but to also give the children of the Sunday School a fun, enjoyable day out. There was a great turnout on the day of children and adults alike as we were blessed with lovely warm weather.\nThe Annual General Meeting of the Congregation took place in the Warnock Hall on Wednesday, 3rd March. Those present received reports from the Honorary Secretary, Honorary Treasurer, Sunday School, Ladies Guild and Property Committee. The Convenor of the Property Committee expressed his disappointment at the lack of progress in settling our claim for damages from the Architect and Builder for work carried out over ten years ago. He asked for and received permission to arrange a meeting with the Solicitor and Expert Witness within the next ten days. This meeting took place on Friday, 12th March. The Property Committee conveyed the feelings of the Congregation to our Solicitors and Architect and it was agreed that a limited amount of work would commence in 2010. All office bearers were re-elected.\nThe Ladies held a very successful coffee morning and cake sale in the Warnock Hall on Saturday, 27th March - over \u00a31700 was raised. On Mothering Sunday Naomi and Dylan Wharton distributed roses to the Ladies of the congregation as a gift from the Rev and Mrs Hutton.\nThe Good Friday Service of Meditation took place based on \"Christ\u2019s last seven words on the cross\". There was an average attendance; unfortunately our organist was rushed into hospital the previous Monday and Mr Billy Chambers stepped in and presided at the organ. The Choir sang the Introit O come and mourn with me awhile and the Anthems \"Alone you make your way O Lord\" and \"Thank you Jesus\". Light refreshments were provided by the Ladies Guild in the Warnock Hall.\nOn Easter Sunday Miss Maud Boggs, our Banbridge organist, kindly helped us out with our Special Service for Easter Day. Once again the Choir sang the Introit \"My heart is full with Thankfulness\" and the Anthems \"I know that my Redeemer Liveth\" and \"Before the Throne of God above\".\nDuring the Rev Hutton\u2019s absence in Scotland, where he conducted the wedding of his son Jonathan to Miss Denise Kelly, our service on Sunday, 11th April was conducted by Mrs Bessie Thompson and Mr Ronald Ankatell presided at the organ.\nWe welcomed back to Newry Rev Charles McCurdy, who conducted our service on Sunday, 18th April. Charles is no stranger to Newry, as he has become a regular supply when Rev Hutton is on holiday. Rev Hutton conducted the service on Sunday, 25th April, which included the Sacrament of Baptism at the end of the service - Megan Sandra Jones, the infant daughter of Brian and Sandra, was received into the Church Universal.\nOn Sunday, 2nd May we resumed using the \"common cup\" for our Communion Service; the attendance was smaller than usual, due to the May Day holiday weekend.\nEach year Mrs Charlotte Holmes makes a beautiful Advent Wreath, and this heralds the countdown to Christmas. The children and Sunday School Teachers participate in lighting the candles on the four Sundays of Advent. During Advent many of our activities are focused on the Sunday School. On the Second Sunday of December the children bring gifts for the Salvation Army, which are placed around the Christmas tree. Mr Tom Wylie then delivers these at a later date to the local Salvation Army Citadel who are always deeply appreciative of the children's generosity.\nThis year saw a repeat of the very successful Christmas Coffee Morning prior to our Carol Service on Sunday, 20th December. This was hosted by the Sunday School and was attended by the entire congregation, who in appreciation of this great venture, made a donation to Sunday School funds.\nDuring the Carol Service the children played out the Nativity Story, with the little ones acting out the scenes, whilst the older pupils narrated the wonderful Christmas Story. The children also presented all the adult members of the congregation with a gold bauble and a scroll, asking if they accepted the Gift of Jesus at Christmas. Santa Claus made his usual special appearance after the close of the service, and each child in the congregation received a gift.\nThere was a good attendance on Christmas Morning, when our short service took the form of three Readings and four Carols and Prayers. That was followed on the last Sunday of December with a short service ending 2009.\nThe New Year commenced with a service looking forward to Epiphany - the theme of which was the significance of \"the Wise Men's Gifts\".\nMany of the congregation were to find themselves \"snowed in\" on the Second Sunday of January - the attendance was understandably low. It was with deep regret that the minister advised the congregation of the death of Dr. Gerald Donaldson. He had accompanied his wife Joy to the Sunday School Beetle Drive in October to collect the cheque for the Hospice. Many of the congregation attended a Service of Thanksgiving for his life in St. Mary's Parish Church on Friday 15th January.\nIt is also with deep regret that we learned of the death of Mr Kenneth Brown, the stepbrother of our Minister, Rev Norman Hutton. Many of the congregation knew Kenneth through business and sporting circles, and most attended his funeral on Wednesday, 20th January in our Warrenpoint Church.\nOn Saturday, 30th January the Sunday School enjoyed their annual trip to Newry City Hall to see the Pantomime, Beauty and the Beast. The adults enjoyed the show as the kids munched their way through their Goody Bags as they too enjoyed the performance.\nThe Ladies' Guild Dinner took place on Wednesday, 19th February in the Whistledown Hotel in Warrenpoint. They have also decided that they will replace the Easter Sale with a Coffee Morning and Cake Sale on Saturday, 27th March between 11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.\nAs we enter the Season of Lent, preparations are in hand for the Good Friday Service on Friday, 2nd April at 7:30 p.m.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 15022, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 265.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://firstreporteconomics.com/articles/why-oil-matters", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:16Z", "digest": "sha1:4UJIIIZRLO7D4DOBW5QYWSSEY6Y62DC3", "length": 3563, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "firstreporteconomics.com", "title": "Why Oil Matters \u2014 First Report Economic News", "raw_content": "Why Oil Matters\nIt\u2019s no secret that the stock market is hurting right now\u2014and we can place a lot of the blame on low oil prices. The explanation appears counter-intuitive at first; cheap oil spells cheap energy, which means we all save on gas and heat and anything plastic. That should improve our wealth, not damage it, right? Yes. In fact, the Economist reports that declining oil prices have historically resulted in economic growth. So why are stocks tanking?\nThe current upheaval in the stock market represents the decoupling of finance from economics. While our economy is gaining strength, some of the world\u2019s largest companies, along with once-prosperous oil-producing nations, are struggling with depressed oil prices. These companies are, most notably, energy manufacturers like Chevron and Exxon Mobil. The nations that are suffering are export based-economies like Russia, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela - the latter two are members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries [OPEC].\nThe economic well-being of these countries and companies rises and falls with the price of oil. Adding to the uncertainty, many oil-producing nations are politically unstable. Venezuela recently declared an economic state of emergency, and while governments in the Middle East are in a tenuous situation now, conditions will worsen if their main source of income dries up.\nWhat is behind the plummeting oil prices? The market forces of supply and demand. In the past 18 months, oil producing nations have been manufacturing full-tilt. Pair this with the rapid expansion of natural gas production in the United States, and the market is simply flooded with oil. According to the New York Times, approximately one million barrels of oil are produced (supplied) in excess of what is bought (demanded) each day. One million barrels of excess oil act like one million anchors, dragging the price of oil down to historic levels.\nThe depressed oil market does not alone affect a small group of energy producers and oil-exporting nations. Fossil fuels lie at the heart of the US economy, so trouble in the oil market threatens the US economy as well. Cheaper oil means less energy exploration and extraction, a significant source of fixed capital investment \u2013 that is, sales of machines in the economy.\nAll of this unrest spooks financial markets. If oil companies stop expanding production today, then they could fail to meet their debts in the future, which can cause bankruptcy. Investors grow wary of whether or not they will get their money back from these companies. Should the Middle East erupt into political turmoil due to decreased oil revenues, then emerging market investors also become worried of losing their money. This concern over the future is contagious, and has spread to financial institutions across the globe.\nLast month, oil reached a low of $28.35/barrel in mid-January - that is less than a 20-piece bucket of KFC chicken. Recently, the per barrel price has risen to the mid-$30 range largely due to rumors that Russia is negotiating with OPEC to curb oil production. This is not the first time that Russia has attempted to influence OPEC, but previous attempts have failed. Each day that oil prices remain low causes oil based countries, companies, and investors to worry more. This could change if Russia succeeds in its talks with OPEC, but the talks seem like a \u2018hail-mary\u2019 in the oil game.\nTags oil, OPEC, Middle East, Russia, US, North America, East Europe & Former Soviet Union\n\u2190 Anything But NormalizedFull Speed Ahead for India \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 5886, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 313.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://firststpaul.net/blog-1/2018/3/19/caregiving", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:51Z", "digest": "sha1:4L4XQP3OP7IAZR637RKF56FHKCL2KBHU", "length": 2124, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "firststpaul.net", "title": "Caregiving \u2014 Home", "raw_content": "I had a conversation with a person who had spent the past four years caring for a sick relative. After a long illness, their relative had died earlier this year, and this person was still recovering from loss as well as the emotional, physical and spiritual fatigue that comes with long-term caregiving. If you have been in a similar situation, you know what they were talking about. Being a caregiver is very often an act of love, but it is also demanding. There are hours on the road going to doctors and therapy. There is the constant concern about doing the best you can for the person who is ill.There is the pressure to find the time between work, family commitment and the needed care for the one who is ill. It is not surprising that caregivers often fall ill themselves, become depressed or simply don\u2019t have the energy to do any more than what is needed to get through the day.\nThe most significant surprise this person discovered was that so many folk thought now that their loved one had died and their care for them at an end, that they should be back to life at 100%. It is hard to explain to someone who hasn\u2019t gone through the experience of long-term caregiving how hard it is even to begin to feel normal. After the caregiving is over, it can take a long while to recover the emotional, spiritual and physical strength that was expended.\nIt is essential that we give love and support to those who are dealing with chronic and life-threatening illnesses. It is also vital that we do what we can to help their caregivers. Each situation will be different requiring thoughtful and loving questions. If you make an offer of support, follow through. Too many caregivers hear, \u201cLet me know what I can do.\u201d only to discover the offered help wasn\u2019t a serious offer.\nMost importantly, once the need for caregiving is passed, remember that those who were the caregivers need time to heal, to become renewed and become strong again. Your love for them, your support, your willingness to give them the space they need will go a long way in helping them move forward.\nNewer PostOn Holy Week\nOlder PostAlien Righteousness", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 28, "original_length": 2444, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 208.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://flathatnews.com/2018/04/23/football-spring-game-tests-team-depth-exposes-strengths-weaknesses/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:36Z", "digest": "sha1:X3D4IK2CEYV5XWKYJMMB25MSSFIBMONJ", "length": 6342, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "flathatnews.com", "title": "Football spring game tests team depth, exposes strengths, weaknesses | Flat Hat News", "raw_content": "Home Sports Football spring game tests team depth, exposes strengths, weaknesses\nFootball spring game tests team depth, exposes strengths, weaknesses\nSophomores Shon Mitchell, Dean Rotger, Ted Hefter and junior Brandon Battle all entered the game in the quarterback position as the four men will continue to compete for a position in the fall season. PHOTO COURTESY // TRIBE ATHLETICS.\nHead coach Jimmye Laycock \u201970 and William and Mary came into this offseason looking for answers. Last year\u2019s winless conference slate, Laycock\u2019s first in his 37 years at the helm of the Tribe, certainly raised a few questions.\nSaturday\u2019s Green and Gold Spring game, the culmination of the football program\u2019s offseason practices, offered few of the answers the College was looking for. Instead of sorting out the battle for the quarterback position, it may have muddled it further, and instead of revealing go-to playmakers on the offensive side, no clear stars emerged.\nHowever, the team clearly showed what its identity will be this season \u2014 the type of old-school, smashmouth football Laycock\u2019s teams have been known for when they are at their best. Running the ball and stopping the run will be key to the Tribe\u2019s success.\nEven for a running team, though, everything starts and ends with the quarterback position. Laycock felt that while each player showed their strengths and weaknesses, none stood out more than the others.\n\u201cThey all showed good things, and they all showed things they need to work on,\u201d Laycock said. \u201cIt\u2019s good for them to all play in a semi-game-type environment.\u201d\nSophomore Shon Mitchell started at quarterback for the first-stringers, but went three-and-out on both of his first two possessions. Then, on his first possession back in the game in the second half, he misfired on a deep pass, leading to an interception by redshirt freshman safety Gage Herdman.\n\u201cI have to be disciplined,\u201d Mitchell said. \u201cJust a simple mental mistake. I just have to be stronger and more disciplined than that.\u201d\nJunior quarterback Brandon Battle, in his first possession behind center with the second team, was picked off by redshirt freshman cornerback Jaden Barnes, who returned it for a touchdown. In his second, however, Battle bounced back, connecting on a couple throws before the Tribe offense\u2019s drive stalled out.\nSophomore Dean Rotger took over at quarterback in the second quarter and, after throwing his first pass away, quickly completed two passes to move the offense down the field. Redshirt freshman running back Owen Wright converted a fourth-and-one to help the cause. An ill-advised lob down the sideline almost turned into a pick, but the Tribe offense converted on its good field position, as redshirt freshman kicker Jake Johnston knocked his kick through the uprights from 40 yards out. In the second half, Rotger completed the Tribe\u2019s longest pass of the day to redshirt freshman receiver Amonyae Watson for just over 45 yards.\nSophomore quarterback Ted Hefter entered for the last possession of the half, running the two-minute offense with confidence. He completed five of six passes, all to tight ends and running backs. Hefter even got in front of sophomore running back Nate Evans to block on a first-down run. Junior kicker Kris Hooper hit his 32-yard field goal. Hefter came back out to start the second half and led a solid drive, but it stalled at about the defense\u2019s 15-yard line.\n\u201cBrandon, he conducted some drives and put some drives together, that was good,\u201d offensive coordinator DJ Mangas \u201912 said. \u201cHe made some throws. All of them looked like they were fairly decisive, for the most part. Looking at [Ted], you know, you could say the same thing for all of them. They made some throws \u2026 they did some good things, but each and every one of them made some mistakes as well.\u201d\nEven with the inconsistency at the quarterback position, the running game showed its strength. Junior running backs Albert Funderburke, Jr. and Brehon Britt, along with sophomores Noah Giles, Jaret Anderson and Evans, all got meaningful touches.\nFunderburke, who saw a reduced role last season as he was returning from a serious knee injury, showed flashes of his freshman year self, when he was a tough player to bring down. Anderson and Evans both were good options as receivers out of the backfield, an important position for a team who is losing safety blanket Andrew Caskin, who is graduating this year, from the tight end spot. Britt showed off his speed, busting through the defense on a run that was called back on a holding penalty. And Giles, who had the most carries last season for the Tribe, converted on a few short-yardage situations.\n\u201cI thought [the running backs] had a really good spring,\u201d Laycock said.\n\u201cI thought [the running backs] had a really good spring,\u201d Laycock said. \u201cIt\u2019s so good to see Albert [Funderburke] back in there \u2026 Thinking about the identity on offense, today we threw the ball a lot more than we ran the ball. Now, whether that\u2019s going to be us or not I don\u2019t know.\u201d\nCome summer, the five of them will be battling for the role of primary ball-carrier. However, chances are that the Tribe will roll with a rotation of backs.\nOn the defensive side of things, the Tribe looks just as strong as it was last season. The defensive line, led by juniors Gavin Johnson and Joe Suarez, got consistent pressure on the quarterback.\nAt the same time, the secondary looks primed to make big plays this fall. Alongside the two interceptions, the cornerbacks and safeties broke up a number of passes.\n\u201cDefensively, I think we\u2019re probably about where we should be,\u201d Laycock said. \u201cOffensively, we\u2019ve got to pick it up a little more.\u201d\nIt\u2019s never a good sign for your offense when the defense wins a scrimmage in which the only way it can score is a defensive touchdown. But it\u2019s important to note that in the offseason, a football team\u2019s defense is often furthest ahead in its development. This isn\u2019t a good look for the Tribe offense, but we\u2019ll have to wait for the fall to see whether the sputtering offense is a sign of greater issues or just a bump in the road.\nOne thing is clear: if the Tribe is going to win football games this season, it\u2019s going to have to run the ball.\nPrevious articleSexual assault used as unfair ruse for drug bust\nNext articleRelease of student mugshots is undignified, disrespectful", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 199, "original_length": 11685, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 311.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://forexb.com/the_6_advantages_forex_trading_has_over_other_investments.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:30Z", "digest": "sha1:QWVQKILNM2GMIIM3WIQTQXPO34A4MVQA", "length": 5422, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "forexb.com", "title": "The 6 Advantages Forex Trading Has Over Other Investments", "raw_content": "There are many different advantages to trading forex instead of futures or stocks, such as:\n1. Lower Margin Just like futures and stock speculation, a forex trader has the ability to control a large amount of the currency basically by putting up a small amount of margin. However, the margin requirements that are needed for trading futures are usually around 5% of the full value of the holding, or 50% of the total value of the stocks, the margin requirements for forex is about 1%. For example, margin required to trade foreign exchange is $1000 for every $100,000. What this means is that trading forex, a currency trader's money can play with 5-times as much value of product as a futures trader's, or 50 times more than a stock trader's. When you are trading on margin, this can be a very profitable way to create an investment strategy, but it's important that you take the time to understand the risks that are involved as well. You should make sure that you fully understand how your margin account is going to work. You will want to be sure that you read the margin agreement between you and your clearing firm. You will also want to talk to your account representative if you have any questions.\nThe positions that you have in your account could be partially or completely liquidated on the chance that the available margin in your account falls below a predetermined amount. You may not actually get a margin call before your positions are liquidated. Because of this, you should monitor your margin balance on a regular basis and utilize stop-loss orders on every open position to limit downside risk.\n2. No Commission and No Exchange Fees When you trade in futures, you have to pay exchange and brokerage fees. Trading forex has the advantage of being commission free. This is far better for you. Currency trading is a worldwide inter-bank market that lets buyers to be matched with sellers in an instant.\nEven though you do not have to pay a commission charge to a broker to match the buyer up with the seller, the spread is usually larger than it is when you are trading futures. For example, if you were trading a Japanese Yen/US Dollar pair, forex trade would have about a 3 point spread (worth $30). Trading a JY futures trade would most likely have a spread of 1 point (worth $10) but you would also be charged the\nbroker's commission on top of that. This price could be as low as $10 in-and-out for self-directed online trading, or as high as $50 for full-service trading. It is however, all inclusive pricing though. You are going to have to compare both online forex and your specific futures commission charge to see which commission is the greater one. 3. Limited Risk and Guaranteed Stops When you are trading futures, your risk can be unlimited. For example, if you thought that the prices for Live Cattle were going to continue their upward trend in December 2003, just before the discovery of Mad Cow Disease found in US cattle. The price for it after that fell dramatically, which moved the limit down several days in a row. You would not have been able to leave your position and this could have wiped out the entire equity in your account as a result. As the price just kept on falling, you would have been obligated to find even more money to make up the deficit in your account.\n4. Rollover of Positions When futures contracts expire, you have to plan ahead if you are going to rollover your trades. Forex positions expire every two days and you need to rollover each trade just so that you can stay in your position.\n5. 24-Hour Marketplace With futures, you are generally limited to trading only during the few hours that each market is open in any one day. If a major news story breaks out when the markets are closed, you will not have a way of getting out of it until the market reopens, which could be many hours away. Forex, on the other hand, is a 24/5 market. The day begins in New York, and follows the sun around the globe through Europe, Asia, Australia and back to the US again. You can trade any time you like Monday-Friday.\n6. Free market place Foreign exchange is perhaps the largest market in the world with an average daily volume of US$1.4 trillion. That is 46 times as large as all the futures markets put together! With the huge number of people trading forex around the globe, it is very hard for even governments to control the price of their own currency.\nDavid Morrison gives you a handy, easy to understand intro to the wonderful, profitable world of forex trading. This article is free to publish - more information can be found at www.ForexTrader123.com\nFor those unfamiliar with the term, FOREX (FOReign EXchange market), refers to an international exchange market where currencies are bought and sold. The Foreign Exchange Market that we see today began in the 1970's, when free exchange rates and...\nForex: Why Psychiatrists Make Better Traders Than Expert Economists?\nIt should be noted that millionaire traders, Elder, Williams and some others are in fact professional psychiatrists. And it is not accidental that not the economists are the leaders and most successful traders, but professional psychiatrists...\nFor those of you who are interested in forex trading, you may want to start off by getting some good forex training. Forex training is a necessity for anyone with this interest. This is because a lot of money is involved in forex trading. If...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 7581, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 246.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://forum.iloveferns.com/index.php?topic=1548.30", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:08Z", "digest": "sha1:RPT5X7NM3HA7KLTKUJQECWC4HEZUAWXX", "length": 1231, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "forum.iloveferns.com", "title": "My little collections \u0e02\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e2a\u0e30\u0e2a\u0e21\u0e40\u0e25\u0e47\u0e01\u0e46\u0e19\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e22\u0e46\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e21\u0e35\u0e04\u0e48\u0e30", "raw_content": "Hi atmccmn.......your bromeliad it very nine ....wow wow wow.....\nMy friends say I'm crazy!\nWhat it species?\nAndyyyyy...... your garden is my inspiration.\nGee......I don't know abt that, ch@t. All I can tell it could be a Dyckia.\nTHanks Wanna! I believe you have plenty of space to get creative.\nhehehe... I need to see more for the inspiration la.\nOh!......not enough? Hmmmm......let me search.\nOk...Here's another one. Different place. More jungle look!\nOh.....it very nice of neo,aechmea & tillansia\nyep, it is not enough. I feel like to see more and more I love jungle look soooooooo much\nOhh......still not enough??? Will take more shots during weekend then.\nVery busy nowdays.\nThis my friend garden, she crazy bromeliad...................\n18032008_003_.jpg (118.2 kB, 480x640 - viewed 647 times.)\n\u00ab Last Edit: January 24, 2010, 07:30:12 PM by ch@t \u00bb\nQuote from: ch@t on January 24, 2010, 04:13:44 AM\nThis my friend gaden, she crazy bromeliad...................\nthis is at my house\nbo.jpg (122.61 kB, 483x600 - viewed 646 times.)\nQuote from: wanna on January 24, 2010, 10:03:47 AM\naaaaaa.......changed a lot oredi!\nI like all your plants. very colorful.\nAnother pictures from my other side of garden. More jungle look here....", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 193, "original_length": 10069, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 254.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://forum.mulacviet.com/showthread.php?4481-M%E1%BB%99t-s%E1%BB%91-%C4%91i%E1%BB%81u-c%E1%BA%A7n-%C4%91%E1%BB%8Dc-khi-tham-gia-MU-L%E1%BA%A1c-Vi%E1%BB%87t/page2&s=66a5972010bddbd349675867ad9a5a2d", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:16Z", "digest": "sha1:KOIDQ3J5YQIEIEHX6EH6K2H5CDWXV4W3", "length": 301, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "forum.mulacviet.com", "title": "Warning: preg_replace(): The /e modifier is deprecated, use preg_replace_callback instead in ..../includes/class_bbcode.php on line 2958", "raw_content": "https://app.azdes.gov/nmanagerpro/in...m.vn/khoa-yale\nhttp://arc.asm.ca.gov/redirect.aspx?...an-cau-don-tay\nhttp://www.yonkersny.gov/?splash=https://cancaulanbeo.com/collections/can-cau-don-tay\nhttps://www.penfield.edu/webpages/po...ast-ace-stream\nhttp://apps.sos.ky.gov/land/cities/l...://maxlike.net", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 390, "original_length": 19847, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.5, "perplexity": 328.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://forums.780tuners.com/search.php?s=5ab10c43ac2f0f50935cffa2ceb724ea&searchid=6132900", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:58Z", "digest": "sha1:GW6YDNEZO2BFBV5KLMERBUHL34JWEPAA", "length": 5623, "nlines": 60, "source_domain": "forums.780tuners.com", "title": "Search Results - 780Tuners Edmonton Car Forums", "raw_content": "Type: Posts; User: MisterMan\nThe great thing about insurance, is that it...\nThe great thing about insurance, is that it doesn't matter if they think you're lying. If they can't prove it, they have to pay out whatever your story is. In this case, you're not even saying that...\nNope. Police report, estimate, and fixed within...\nNope. Police report, estimate, and fixed within 2 weeks.\nI've yet to have anyone try and bypass Fiverr. ...\nI've yet to have anyone try and bypass Fiverr. It hurts their business since they get no review or ranking from the work they did for you.\nIn any sense, that's beside the point. How do a few of...\nI suppose that's true. But it's still pretty...\nI suppose that's true. But it's still pretty greasy to make billions of dollars a year, and still scrimp at pennies to avoid a few fraud investigations.\nWell it's something you have zero control over. ...\nWell it's something you have zero control over. For some reason hitting a deer is a no deductible accident because of this act of god clause. You actually have less control of a hit and run than...\nI had a hit and run not long ago. I was...\nI had a hit and run not long ago. I was infuriated when they said deductible applied, as hit and run is essentially an act of god type thing that carries no deductible.\nYou could try saying you...\nAnd if I had bought a bunch at 600$ when I was...\nAnd if I had bought a bunch at 600$ when I was looking at it, but didn't do it because of all the hurdles in the way at the time, I'd still be laughing all the way to the bank.\nHere's what I...\nThat's not what trans is about though. For all...\nThat's not what trans is about though. For all intents and purposes they appear to be a normal functioning male or female, they just don't resonate with it in their head for whatever reason.\nWhat's your point? I never said don't treat...\nWhat's your point? I never said don't treat them.\nDepends on the Doctor. From what I understand it's becoming increasingly easier. Which I don't care about, if you wanna mutilate your...\nThread: I'm looking for (edm) machine shops that have good head work history.\nI don't know of any. But if you find a dance...\nI don't know of any. But if you find a dance music machine shop, let me know. Cause they'll be getting all my business.\nSo the issue is, what other mental disorder do...\nSo the issue is, what other mental disorder do you know of that is treated with physical body altering surgery? I have yet to hear of anyone suffering from manic depression being cured by a...\nExactly what I've been saying for awhile now. ...\nExactly what I've been saying for awhile now. I'm just waiting for the first woman to sue the government to make us pay for her tit job, because small boobs have led to an inferiority complex and...\nThread: Fiberglass repair\nI'm guessing the proper way would be to cut a...\nI'm guessing the proper way would be to cut a chunk of fiberglass and douse it up with resin where you're missing a chunk. Then sand the fuck out of it to even it out.\nDepending what it's on,...\nIf it were to be treated, it should be treated by...\nIf it were to be treated, it should be treated by a psychologist, not have a band aid slapped on it by just doing some invasive irreversible surgery that doesn't treat the issue. You don't lobotomize...\nWhat stupid policies? Did you read the fucking...\nWhat stupid policies? Did you read the fucking document? Reverse Carbon Tax, which is just that, a TAX. Reverse the income tax increases that takes more money out of your pocket and adds nothing...\nFunny how people can't see the Forrest through...\nFunny how people can't see the Forrest through the trees on this. Zero fucks given about banning RHD cars. But even if you do care, this has been attempted a few times and it's been unsuccessful....\nJesus no. Fuck that. Still had my share of...\nJesus no. Fuck that. Still had my share of depreciation hits though. I think I'm at 7 for brand new vehicles, excluding motorcycles that is.\nOne day I will have a full gym at home so I don't...\nOne day I will have a full gym at home so I don't have to deal with this sort of crap.\nI wonder who has had the most here? I'm on...\nI wonder who has had the most here? I'm on number 36 now I think. Such a retard when it comes to vehicles.\nWell guess what fuck head? There is no trade off....\nWell guess what fuck head? There is no trade off. Now you get both!!\nI saw the graphic shared online the other day with the actual vote results from city council. This shit passed 7 to 6. ...\nThread: 2015 Grand Cherokee SRT Exhaust.\nYup! They've always done me right.\nThread: Teach me how to make investments\nI just looked it up, another weed company. They...\nI just looked it up, another weed company. They tend to be fairly predictable. They trend up until around 10:30-11am, then dip off as everyone goes for lunch in eastern time zone. So buying the...\nSweet I'll have to check out those 2. Did your...\nSweet I'll have to check out those 2. Did your sell execute for 9.75? ACB went over my sell limit price a number of times last few weeks, but would never sell. I thought maybe it was because of...\nWell with the speculation of Coke getting into...\nWell with the speculation of Coke getting into biz with ACB their stock shot back up today. I had a sell ticket in on from last week for limit price of 9.15, it sold today but it looks like I...\nIf you like them and it's worth the cost because...\nIf you like them and it's worth the cost because of that, then giver. If it's for health/fitness reasons to eat them, you're splitting hairs and it is most certainly not worth the cost.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 265, "original_length": 8995, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 301.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://fossilbank.wikidot.com/engine:dungeons-dragons-5e", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:20Z", "digest": "sha1:AVNN4AYOJUCS34N4P24FXWT4IVZHUMWC", "length": 243, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "fossilbank.wikidot.com", "title": "Dungeons & Dragons 5E - FOSsil Bank", "raw_content": "The fifth edition of the world's first roleplaying game/\nThe engine is not open licensed in itself.\nSRD5 \u25cf A clone of Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition.\nThe Wizard's Amulet \u25cf An adventure for 5th edition Dungeons & Dragons.\ndungeons-dragonsengine", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 2928, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 234.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://free-proxy.cz/en/proxylist/region/Stoke-on-Trent/all/ping", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:29:19Z", "digest": "sha1:Y75UA3P3RDEQFL5GD5NDDV7GUR3NXDUJ", "length": 144, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "free-proxy.cz", "title": "Stoke-on-Trent proxy servers", "raw_content": "Proxy list for region Stoke-on-Trent\nWe are sorry, but we didn't find any fresh proxy server for region Stoke-on-Trent. Please, try again later.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 2819, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 245.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://freshhealthybody.com/herbal-hair-loss-remedies-that-offer-hope/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:26:34Z", "digest": "sha1:SFAHGLGUMKDFRERXWKR44NYHOYVGGYPW", "length": 2446, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "freshhealthybody.com", "title": "Herbal Hair Loss Remedies That Offer Hope - Fresh Healthy Body", "raw_content": "\ufeffHerbal Hair Loss Remedies That Offer Hope\nHerbs hold an obvious appeal for many people because they support the body\u2019s natural healing mechanisms to target the cause of the problem, as opposed to merely tackling the symptoms. It would be wrong to present herbal hair loss remedies as a miracle solution for all sufferers \u2013 there is however growing evidence to support the view that some herbal remedies offer real hope to many people.\nLet\u2019s examine the case for some of the more popular remedies to determine if they\u2019re worth trying.\nGinkyo biloba \u2013 this popular herb is thought to improve blood circulation to the brain and skin. Herbalists believe that the increased flow of blood to the brain area delivers more nutrients to the hair follicle thus promoting hair regrowth. The recommended dose is 120-160mg of dry extract each day spread over three doses.\nGreen tea (Camellia sinesis) \u2013 it is thought that catechins found in green tea may inhibit the enzyme 5-alpha-reductase that converts testosterone into hair-unfriendly DHT. It is therefore believed to be effective in preventing and treating male pattern type baldness. You should drink several cups of green tea each day or take it in capsule form as instructed by the manufacturer.\nHe Shou Wu (Polygonum multiflorum) \u2013 also known as Fo-Ti, this Chinese herb has traditionally been used to reduce hair loss. It is found in many commercial preparations, or in tea and capsule form.\nPygeum (Pygeum africanum) \u2013 derived from the bark of an evergreen, it works in a similar way to green tea. It is widely used to treat prostate problems and male pattern baldness. Users should take 60-500mg per day in pill or capsule form.\nSaw palmetto (Seranoa repens) \u2013 this is the current treatment of choice for many men due to its ability to protect the prostate, slow hair loss and encourage hair regrowth. It forms the core element of many commercially prepared hair loss treatments but can easily be obtained in its pure form. The recommended dose is a 160mg capsule twice each day, but make sure the ingredients are made from the berry extract not the dried berries themselves.\nStinging nettle (Urtica diocia) \u2013 this has long been favored as a means of preventing hair loss due to its ability to block the conversion of testosterone into DHT. It can be taken in pill or capsule form with an optimum dose of 50-100mg per day. It is particularly effective when combined with pygeum and saw palmetto.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 42, "original_length": 3448, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 260.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://fundraisingforsports.com/2007/03/mutual_benefits/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:28Z", "digest": "sha1:GBVXSO2NT2SHCDIZFG7FCIDAUPK5XX5W", "length": 8890, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "fundraisingforsports.com", "title": "FundraisingForSports.com", "raw_content": "Visibility is the key factor for the success of a Tampa-suburb 5K race that benefited the area's two newest schools.\nIt wasn't so much the $2,600 raised that shocked Don Howard, rather the number of entrants who participated in his running club's inaugural 5K race and one-mile fun run that benefited the athletic departments of John Long Middle School and Wiregrass Ranch High School (WRHS)\u0097the two newest schools of Wesley Chapel, Florida.\n\"Two hundred seventy-four people! Can you believe that?\" asks Howard, President of the Wiregrass Running Club (WRC). \"For a first-time race like this, that number's unheard of. We had about 170 people pre-register, and we were amazed. Then, we had 100 walkups the day of the race\u0097we were stunned. I was an assistant coach for six years at another school district that held these kinds of races, but the most we ever had was 85, so I'm very pleased with the turnout\u0097especially since we anticipated at most, 75 runners.\"\nHe credits two things for the high turnout: The WRC's unrelenting publicity strategies and the community's eagerness to welcome its new schools. \"This is a great neighborhood community, and we're in Tampa, so the area's ideal for running during the winter. The people really want to see their schools succeed, and we, the running club, want to do what we can to make this happen.\"\nHoward teaches math at WRHS and serves as the head coach for the boys' track and field and girls' and boys' cross-country teams. The high school is comprised of nearly 700 ninth and tenth graders, which places WRHS in a 2A athletic conference.\n\"While the environment is exciting and it allows the kids to make a precedence and create new traditions, it's frustrating as a coach,\" says Howard about the conference classification. \"Our kids are at a disadvantage. Having a ninth grader go against a senior with four years experience and a junior-high development background, the ninth grader's going to have a tough time.\n\"And because these are new schools, their funding for athletic programming is lower than the other schools, which was expected,\" he adds. \"If the schools can get whatever they need to help the students practice better or help ease them into the varsity level of play, it won't be so bad. Until our kids get to their junior and senior years, though, it's going to be a challenge.\"\nThat challenge is part of what spurred Howard and WRC's co-president Tom Ketchum to develop the running club's 5K fundraiser. \"The running club's in its first year, too, and Tom and I also wanted to come up with a way to develop a running community within the school district,\" Howard says. \"We thought this would be a good way to incorporate both and it was something we felt competent creating by ourselves.\"\nOrganizing the race began in late October 2006, with the men dividing up the responsibilities to what suited each best. \"Tom's in sales, so he took care of soliciting sponsorships,\" says Howard. \"I solicited volunteers and designed the course, and both of us took care of registration and publicity.\"\nDesigning the race course and format was the easiest task. The distance between the middle school and high school is .7 of a mile, and Howard talked to both school principals about laying the course between the schools and their parking lots. The inclusion of a one-mile walk was decided because Howard and Ketchum wanted the event to be open to all members of the community, regardless of age or activity experience.\nFinding volunteers also proved to be easy, as 20 of Howard's student-athletes, five parents, and five faculty members signed up to help publicize the race\u0097which was Howard's biggest concern. Based on his previous experience as an assistant coach, he made sure the running club would be accessible to the public, without being overbearing.\n\"Running is such an individual sport,\" says Howard, \"and I think the head coach that I worked under didn't like the idea of publicizing his races too much because he felt it was intrusive, and that if people wanted to support us, they would.\n\"I don't necessarily agree with that,\" he continues. \"I think you have to be as visible as possible to the community. To reach runners, you have to work a little harder. But after awhile, it wasn't hard at all, and people were coming to us.\"\nTo see how effective the WRC's publicity strategies fared, Ketchum and Howard designed registration flyers in various fluorescent colors, specific to the areas where the flyers were handed out. For instance, when Ketchum talked to businesses about sponsorships, he'd ask if he could leave purple- or blue-colored flyers in their lobbies or on their counters. When the running club ran the trails at Flatwoods Park on Saturday mornings, the group stayed an extra hour at the trailheads, handing out orange-colored forms. Separate colored flyers were distributed at the middle school and high school.\nHoward further publicized the race by contacting a local running magazine about the WRC's efforts and wrote about the race on two running club community boards. Additionally, because of his coaching background, Howard knew reporters at the St. Petersburg Times and told them about the 5K fundraiser. The WRC's publicity strategies worked: By Christmas, 100 people registered for the event, and less than two weeks later\u0097after all the stories were published\u0097that number nearly doubled, bringing in $1,300 in entry fees.\nSPORTS BARS, JUICE BARS, & POWER BARS\nKetchum's familiarity with sales helped the running club raise the other half of its profits, as he was able to solicit $1,350 in sponsorships. Ketchum designed a three-tiered sponsor system that included one-$500 business donation, or a Presenting Sponsor; five-$250 sponsors, or Major Sponsors; and 10-$100 sponsors. Each sponsor would receive \"privileges\" for its business donation.\nAs it turned out, the WRC had one Presenting Sponsor, (a family sports bar) whose name was printed on both sides of the t-shirts that race participants wore on race day, along with the business's logo on the top line of the back of the shirt and received five free entries to the race. Three Major Sponsors participated (two of which were a juice bar and caf\u00e9), with each having its logo printed on the back of the t-shirt\u0097on the middle line and smaller than the Presenting Sponsor's\u0097and received three free entries to the race. Finally, there was one-$100 sponsorship, which also had its logo on the bottom line of the back of the shirt, and received one free race entry. A deejay was hired by the club to perform the day of the race, and all sponsors were mentioned numerous times throughout the event.\nWhile the WRC had planned for more sponsors, \"We were especially happy with those we had,\" says Howard. \"They really talked the race up with their customers, and some held giveaways, raffling off their free entries\u0097so even more of the public heard about our race.\"\nThe sponsorship money covered the major expenses of food (\"Orange juice, apples, and Power Bars\u0097nutritious snacks like that,\" says Howard), trophies, t-shirts, and the shirts' printing costs.\nOn race day, the 274 participants were divided in age and gender categories. The fun walk was only open to students 18 and younger, who were categorized as either Elementary School, Middle School, or High School. The race was open to those 14-years and older, and their categories were based on decades (i.e. 20-29, 30-39, etc.) up to 59-years old, with the last group including 60-years and older participants. \"I'm 52, so I'm not sure how long we'll keep that group bunched together,\" jokes Howard.\nThe race began at 8:30 a.m., and the fun walk at 9 a.m.; the entire event ended at 11:30. \"Three hours, $2,600. That's not bad for a day of fundraising,\" says Howard.\nNEXT YEAR'S STRATEGIES\nHoward and Ketchum are already planning for next year's 5K fundraiser, and while the format and the location will most likely remain the same, some changes will be made in their publicity strategies and beneficiaries.\n\"The runners we talked to were very receptive to the forms we presented, \" says Howard. \"But we're going to come up with a better tracking system. We didn't anticipate this much interest, and after awhile, we ran out of the specific-colored forms. We grabbed whatever was available when someone requested registration information, so we really don't know who specifically in the population was interested in our event.\"\nAs for which group will benefit from the money raised next year, the WRC is considering donating the money to each school's track and cross-country teams. \"We have to look into this more,\" Howard says, \"For right now, though, we're happy with however the athletic departments decide is the best way to distribute the money.\"\nTo learn more about Wiregrass Running Club and other information about their racing events, visit: www.geocities.com/wiregrassrunningclub", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 9662, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 230.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://furope.com/terms-and-conditions/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:29Z", "digest": "sha1:IS3ES5RFROOWXRUR53VLL7YMILYFUVTS", "length": 2021, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "furope.com", "title": "Terms and Conditions \u2013 FUROPE", "raw_content": "These terms and conditions (\u201cTerms\u201d, \u201cAgreement\u201d) are an agreement between Website Operator (\u201cWebsite Operator\u201d, \u201cus\u201d, \u201cwe\u201d or \u201cour\u201d) and you (\u201cUser\u201d, \u201cyou\u201d or \u201cyour\u201d). 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This document was last updated on April 20, 2018", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 249, "original_length": 19355, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 193.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://fvdwaa.home.xs4all.nl/art/ov047eng.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:19Z", "digest": "sha1:3QLMUCN2UY3LVZP4YMUYGX5W4RRCKIXN", "length": 11744, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "fvdwaa.home.xs4all.nl", "title": "Verspreide stukken", "raw_content": "Michel van der Aa:\nAbove, Between, Attach,\nJust before, Auburn and Oog\nMichel van der Aa (1970) is a composer to whom music is more than just organized sound or a structure of notes. He himself says that his work is primarily about 'time and space'. Whereas the former can be said to be fairly obvious, the latter seems less so. Van der Aa's conception of space is, moreover, more encompassing than that of classical twentieth century composers such as Mahler and Stockhausen, who had their music sound from different points in the concert hall. Space in Van der Aa's music is rather a conceptual thing. It is a thing occurring inside the head of the listener, a sensation created largely by illusion. Van der Aa plays with this conceptual space. As M.C Escher, the graphic artist, made perspectival illusion clash with the flat surface of the paper, so Van der Aa makes his sounds echo around an illusory cathedral, only to cut to a bone-dry room and back again at a snap of his scissors. Such acoustic switches make for polyphony, an interaction between several layers. Conversely, he may cause the real world to blend into the artificial one, by making his musicians mime to the electronic sound. Although Van der Aa uses a tape part, or rather sound track, in many of his compositions, he does not consider himself to be a composer of electronic music. Rather, he likes to think of the sound track as an additional instrument.\nAnother important feature in Van der Aa's work is the visual element. In Auburn the hammered guitar chords are composed to make the guitarist move his left hand in ever greater leaps. And in fact, the contrast between the live, visible players and the 'invisible' sound track is a strongly visual one. Such visual effects are of course lost in a sound recording. Yet in by far the greater part of Van der Aa's music, and certainly in the six works presented on this CD, the real action is firmly in the music itself.\nAfter training as a music recording engineer at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague, Michel van der Aa studied composition with Diderik Wagenaar, Gilius van Bergeijk and Louis Andriessen. Despite the fact that his teachers were all prominent representatives of the 'Hague School', which did not fail to leave some imprint on his style \u0096 notably a constructivist approach and the use of rhythm and chords as structural element \u0096 his music is never 'Hague' in spirit. Rather than angular and monolithic, it is strikingly subtle, playful, transparent. Yet it is not expressive or melodious in the traditional sense. Van der Aa is a child of his time. Where his teachers used to struggle with the doctrines of serial music, he uses the atonal idiom freely. And the computer for him is a natural tool \u0096 not for composing, but for producing his sound tracks. His skills as a sound engineer have become an integral part of his composing technique.\nThe two CDs in this box set represent, in the composer's own words, two different sides of his work. The trilogy Above-Between-Attach is more stricter and more formal than the chamber music works on CD 2, which are freer and more narrative in character. All the pieces, moreover, were influenced by the characters of the musicians and ensembles for whom they were written.\nBetween, for instance, was written in 1997, when Van der Aa was composer in residence with the Percussion Group The Hague. He calls it his 'most complicated piece', which it undoubtedly is, even though the musical building blocks are scant. The whole work employs no more than five pitches.\nVan der Aa later decided to add two more pieces to Between: Above for the Ives Ensemble and Attach for the Sch\u00f6nberg Ensemble. In 1999, just before completing the trilogy, he was awarded the prestigious Gaudeamus Prize for Between.\nAbove and Attach are both built from a freely composed series of ten five-tone chords (including the one chord used in Between). Each part of the trilogy is characterized by its relation between the electronic and instrumental layers, which is also expressed in the title. All the electronic sounds, incidentally, are derived from prerecorded instrumental sounds produced by the ensembles themselves \u0096 except for the sound of snapping branches, which Van der Aa uses as a hallmark in most of his pieces.\nThe opening of Above exemplifies the extreme economy of Van der Aa's approach. The first four minutes are based on just one motif: a long crescendo note followed by two demisemiquavers. From this motif, combined with the ten chords, Van der Aa builds a stretto-like structure in which the short notes draw closer and closer together, until they start to form little melodies. This structure recurs twice in the course of the piece, each time with a different electronic layer 'above' it.\nThe structure is punctuated by rapid repetitive notes and static, close chords, which during the first repetition come to interrupt the flowing development ever more frequently, until they seize power in a passage full of staccato chords in which the ensemble engages in a duel with the sound track. At last the music returns to where it started from, only slightly changed.\nThe model Van der Aa had in mind when composing Between was that of a Chinese ivory ball containing several smaller spheres carved out with great artistry to move freely inside one another. The work is comparable to a journey across those concentric spheres. It is a multilayered piece, symmetrical in structure. The basic idea is set out clearly in the opening section: percussion and electronic sound taking over from each other at regular intervals, the one being, as it were, 'between' the other. But soon the percussion quartet falls apart, becoming first a duo, then four individual players, each interacting with his own 'between' part on the tape. The whole of the first segment (A) is taken up by metal instruments all playing at a single pitch.\nAfter a climax comes section B, with drums, i.e. without pitch, in which live sounds and sound track continually disperse and coincide. Metal takes over again in section C, this time joined by the wooden instruments and adding two tones to the initial pitch. Section D brings back the drums, now in a climactic four-layered dialogue reminiscent of section A. The fifth section (E) is the heart (if not the centre) of the piece. It consists of no more than a long-held jingling chord of five tones. After this the composition starts to repeat the whole sequence in reverse order. In the process the different layers of the 'ball' start to shift, until the percussion section finds itself coinciding with the sound track, leaving gaps in what used to be a continuous flow of sound.\nIn Attach the sounds of the ensemble and the sound track are glued together: they seem to be in line with each other, even when they contrast. The most prominent ingredient right from the start is a regular, mechanic pulse, occurring in several tempi at once. The piece opens with an exposition in which this pulse alternates with rapid unisono passages and long-held chords that are strangely discoloured by the electronic sounds 'attached' to them. Then follows a much quieter music, in which a perspicacious listener may recognize the opening section of Above, now reduced to a skeleton of unraveled chords. This quiet, reflective texture is gradually invaded by pulse beats and faster notes until the music explodes into a headlong rush of alternating lightning phrases, hammered chords and dramatic pauses, that gradually intertwine and culminate in a feverish tutti in which the unison has given way to a rapid succession of chords (the same ten chords that underlie the whole trilogy). At last the movement stops short in a furious attachment, after which the calm counter-music takes over the discourse. This, however, is soon disrupted by intruding dry pulses, which go on to end the piece by themselves. Attach was awarded the 2000 incentive prize by the Amsterdam Fund for the Arts.\nJust Before, the most recent work on this CD, was written for pianist Tomoko Mukaiyama. It was composed shortly after the trilogy, and is audibly related to it, although being an independent work in all other respects. Notably, the close chords and woodpecker-like ostinati are features it shares with the former work. As in all Van der Aa's compositions, the material for the sound track was derived from the instrument itself. To the CD listener it might appear as if the pianist is tampering with the instrument's interior, but in reality her activities remain confined to the keyboard itself.\nJust Before, says the composer, is like a rubber band one draws out and allows to spring back in different directions. The drawing out takes the form of a slowly rising riff, which opens the piece. The sound track then produces the first recoil. This is followed by a quiet, falling, almost diatonic motif, offsetting the agitated, dissonant opening, an echo of which lingers on in the sound track. The theme blurs, getting stuck in repetitive notes, and then regains momentum, gradually rising in pitch, thus initiating a new tension curve, this time in combination with a rousing burst of electronic sounds. Once the elastic band is drawn taut again, the music bogs down in a compulsive woodpecker pattern with clusters marking the very limits of the register. Again quiet returns abruptly, again the melodious theme appears, but it almost immediately runs amok, and another hammered ostinato takes it to a third climax. Humming low chords conclude the piece. The rubber band has lost its spring, the piano has reached its highest notes and the pianist allows the sound track to take over.\nAuburn (1994) is a relatively 'early' work in which Van der Aa tried to feature the guitar's intimate character as well as its rougher side. The title Auburn (reddish brown) stands for the extreme and the traditional aspects of the instrument respectively. The contrast is excellently realized, partly with the help of the electronic component, which again derives its sounds from the instrument itself. The work has a rhapsodic beginning, with broken chords and ostinato patterns. Here as before Van der Aa shows his skill in building a fascinating discourse from the simplest material. Almost unnoticed the sound track creeps in. Its long-drawn strips of sound strips gain prominence, until after five minutes a spectacular lurch brings change. Next comes a motoric section in which the guitarist works like a percussion player to keep up with the relentless pace of the electronic rhythm box. In the epilogue the guitar resumes its sweet, melodious role, but the electronic backdrop \u0096 a synthetic mixture of bowed strings, adds a touch of the surreal.\nOog (Eye) for cello and tape shows some resemblance to Auburn, which was written a year earlier, but this time the different sides of the instrument \u0096 the continuous bowed sound and several kinds of staccato playing \u0096 are introduced right from the start. Also, the piece already bears some distinctive Van der Aa fingerprints, such as the double demisemiquavers and the mechanic pulse. As in Auburn, the sound track creeps in almost unnoticeably and then gradually takes the initiative. The electronic sounds are once more derived from the instrument itself, with the exception of the sound of clashing stones, which persists prominently after the climax. A remarkable feature are the illusionary contrasts between the dry and spatial acoustic effects. In the end (but here one needs to see a live performance) even the musical reality becomes an illusion, as the cellist mimes bowing her instrument while the final tone is produced by the loudspeakers only. 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I don't know who the author is but I like them.\nPictures of some real penguins seen at Dumont d'Urville. And you can also buy similar little penguin toys...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 36, "original_length": 1257, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 258.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://geektechnews.tk/2018/05/17/youtube-music-premium-google-launch/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:55Z", "digest": "sha1:PDYG35FBSQ4Q4C23UFODOKYKN6ZF36OE", "length": 745, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "geektechnews.tk", "title": "Google announces YouTube Music and YouTube Premium | Geek Tech News", "raw_content": "Google is breaking up its premium YouTube Red service into two new offerings: a YouTube Music streaming service, available either for free with ads or for $9.99 per month, and a YouTube Premium for original video content, costing $11.99 per month.\nYouTube Music is Google\u2019s most direct competitor to Spotify yet, coming with \u201ca reimagined mobile app\u201d and a new desktop player, both of them designed specifically for music. The YouTube advantage, argues Google, is that it will combine all the official versions of songs with access to \u201cthousands\u201d of related playlists, remixes, covers, live versions, and of course, music videos. Google\u2019s AI mastery is also being integrated into YouTube Music, with the promise that the app will discover songs\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 2730, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 262.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://genealogybybarry.com/genealogy-quote-9-know-came/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:49Z", "digest": "sha1:LR477KM3EIDWSXFNG2BL4MISRBWWCZLM", "length": 126, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "genealogybybarry.com", "title": "Genealogy Quote #9: Know where you came from - Genealogy by BarryGenealogy by Barry", "raw_content": "Genealogy Quote #9: Know where you came from\nHow will our children know who they are if they do not know where they came from.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 139, "original_length": 3701, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 310.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://geniesearch.net/finding-a-low-cost-lawyer/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:26Z", "digest": "sha1:HASPCTYD6O7OP4EE3BVGA5CSIVX4SEIF", "length": 2339, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "geniesearch.net", "title": "GenieSearch", "raw_content": "How to find a low-cost lawyer\nThere is no such thing as an inexpensive lawyer. If they are inexpensive, they\u2019re probably not very good or don\u2019t have enough experience. Sometimes even the consultation fees are something that those in need are not able to pay. Now there are some groups that offer the services of a low-cost lawyer.\nLegal aid agencies for assistance\nThe legal aid agencies are non-profit organizations that work toward providing legal services. These agencies aim to offer legal assistance to people who fall under a certain income level. One of the main things about legal aid agencies is that a person has to qualify for their services by falling under a fairly low-income group. Based on this, you need to furnish income proofs that help you get these low-cost lawyer services. It is also important to notice that these legal aid agencies do not help you with every legal case. They handle cases that deal with your everyday life such as public benefits, immigration, employment issues, family law, to name a few.\nReferral services for lawyers\nThe referral services for lawyers are specially designed to help people find lawyers easily. These agencies can assist you with low-cost or free legal services. Here again, you need to qualify to get the free services. On the other hand, if you do not qualify for the services then they will find legal help for you. These referral services charge minimal consultation fees and the lawyer will also enlighten you on various services and how much should you pay for the same.\nDispute and disagreement redressal programs\nYou can see that there are communities who arrange for programs which are especially aimed at resolving disputes. These programs can help in solving the issues or matters by simply mediating the same and both the parties involved in the dispute can work out the problems. So, in this way, you would not need a lawyer to get legal services.\nSo next time when you are looking for a low-cost lawyer and legal services that do not put a hole in your pocket, keep these ideas handy. These legal services or legal aid agencies help you with basic consultations, which are necessary to form a base for your dispute or legal matter.\nbit.ly/2GqTBvB Review \u2013 Is This Low-Cost Tax Prep Really Less Taxing? is a low-cost online tax prep prov\u2026 twitter.com/i/web/status/1\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 4615, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 259.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://geofflivingston.com/2013/04/12/antisemitism/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:41Z", "digest": "sha1:EVHP5WYRPVXOA4HQYTDVNA7T7BKSYR7W", "length": 35191, "nlines": 193, "source_domain": "geofflivingston.com", "title": "Antisemitism in the United States - |", "raw_content": "Antisemitism in the United States\nLast week I received two off-color remarks about Jews. It didn\u2019t surprise me, I\u2019ve experienced periodic antisemitism throughout my life in the United States.\nPerhaps last week\u2019s remarks were spawned by my beard, a salty rabbinical looking thing that I usually shave. Maybe they had nothing to do with me at all. It really doesn\u2019t matter what spawned them, they revealed an ignorance that\u2019s existed through millenia.\nI grew up in a suburb of Philadelphia called Glenside between the ages of 2-8. We were the only Jewish family in an Irish Catholic neighborhood.\nThings did not fair well for us. Our cars were vandalized, a swastika was painted on our door, our house egged periodically, and yes, my sister and I were bullied ceaselessly by neighborhood children, our supposed friends, who teased and beat us regularly, turning trips to the playground into an anxiety ridden game of Russian Roulette.\nIt was a brutal experience, one that I rarely discuss in great detail. I never fully recovered from Glenside.\nFor more than a decade afterwards, whenever I walked anywhere I watched my shadow, fearful of getting jumped. Today, I can still sense when someone is approaching me from my backside. And yeah, I question intent in relationships\u2026 My first instinct is that people are messing with me.\nFor years, I denied my heritage and avoided all faith. My young mind reasoned that Christianity beat me, and Judiasm was the reason. To this date, I cannot accept a western concept of God.\nI incorporated some pretty vicious defense mechanisms into my adolescent psyche that I\u2019ve spent my life trying to let go and evolve. As I\u2019ve grown older I\u2019ve seen how responding with forceful argument to perceived wrongs (fight bullying with bullying) is an errant protection mechanism. Now I try to practice silence and restraint unless a response is warranted. I use distance to protect me from those that hurt me, and to protect them from the deep anger they unknowingly tap.\nConsequentially, I think I\u2019ll always be a bit of a loner. I don\u2019t trust friends to do the right thing consistently. Loved ones and friends deliver great pain in this world.\nMaybe there\u2019s still hope, I don\u2019t know. My inner circle has been there for years, decades now. They accept me for who I am.\nSo you see, this childhood experience left me with some jagged edges that are getting smoothed over ever so slowly by the stream of life. I realize that the acts I take today because of those experiences are my responsibility, and not something that can be blamed on my young tormentors; that those children in the 1970s were kids, acting in an ignorance handed down through the eons generation by generation.\nYet, those scars also serve me well. They motivate me to succeed, to not let bullies win in stamping down others. Additionally, I am rarely surprised when I hear off color comments about Jews. I\u2019ve seen enough in this world to know that the holocaust can happen again, here or elsewhere.\nFor all of its beauty and grace, the human species delivers great violence and terror, too.\nThe Livingston\u2019s Jewish Future\nImage by Robert Burke, Jr.\nMy daughter Soleil is a beautiful girl with fair skin, a button nose, blue eyes, and dirty blonde hair. But because she\u2019s a half Jew, the Nazis would have sent her to the concentration camps to live and then die.\nWhen she\u2019s at an appropriate age, we will go to the Holocaust Museum and she will probably watch me weep (it\u2019s recommended no one younger than 11 visit the permanent exhibit). I will weep for my past, for my grandfather and his family who lost everything and barely escaped Nazi Europe, for those who suffered in the worst way possible and fell to the great Nazi brutality, and for my 19th century American ancestors who changed their name in suburban Chicago from Lowenstein to Livingston to avoid persecution. I cannot help but weep for the terrible brutality waged upon Jews now and historically throughout the eons.\nI have never visited the museum, knowing it would cause me to cry uncontrollably. Soleil will go to the Holocaust Museum with her Dad, and see me break. We cannot forget what happened.\nIt will be the time when will she learn of her blood, her father\u2019s past, and her ancestors. I can only shelter her for so long, she must know, because no matter what, she is a Jew, in part. Her children will be 1/4 Jewish.\nI have Jewish friends who are shocked when they hear my story. They\u2019ve never known hateful bigotry in their lifetimes. I hope Soleil experiences their version of the United States, that her future day trip to the Holocaust Museum becomes a dormant packet of information that she never has to draw upon.\nYet, this tale is not their lucky life, rather my damaged existence.\nWe live in a country full of ignorance with a deteriorating education structure that breeds increasing Christian fundamentalism and conservative dogmatism. I fear the day a Tea Party member becomes President of the United States, a reality that\u2019s definitely possible, for it could easily be the harbinger of anti-semitism not seen in this country since the early 20th century.\nConsider Sarah Palin\u2019s blood libel episode. And when Bush II became president and 9-11 happened, I experienced anti-semitism in Washington, DC for the first time in my life. Some people quietly blamed the Jews for 9-11, and in one case I saw graffiti on a car blaming Jews for Middle East strife. It was shocking to see this attitude portrayed in this international city..\nIf anti-semitism rears its ugly head in the United States en masse, I might move my family out of the country. I\u2019m not kidding, not just for political reasons, but to protect us from what could happen.\nTo this day I am skeptical of just about any pitch I receive on Christianity, and unbelieving of western religion in general. I listen, I hear the spiritual value, but I\u2019ve seen too much, too many evils coming from the hands of the righteous fundamentalism spawned by religion and moral superiority in this world. There\u2019s so much to say about this tangent, this post could go on forever, which would not be fair to you, my fair blog reader.\nLegacy of Fighting Anti-Semitism\nLivingston Family Photo undated (believed to be c 1896 to 1899) \u2013 Six Sons of Mayer and Dora Livingston (.b Meyer Y Dusschen [Blumenfeld] Lowenstein) Location unknown, but presumed to be in Bloomington, Illinois. Back Row (left to right): Irvin I. Livingston (my great grandfather), Alfred Livingston, Herman Livingston. Front Row (left to right): Sigmund Livingston (started the Jewish Anti Defamation League); Harold Livingston; Maurice Livingston.\nWhy put the past after the future? Fear of the future is grounded in the past, and my hope is also grounded in an ancestral past.\nIt\u2019s been a while since I talked about my great grand Uncle Sigmund Livingston, but his actions in the face of anti-semitism in the early 20th century produced today\u2019s Anti-Defamation League in 1913.\nThe Anti-Defamation League has had its issues, but the fight against oppression it wages, and the good that it has brought far outweighs these blips.\nThis channeling of a fight against wrongs offers a great lesson. Opting for silence against oppressors rather than fighting, and forgiving my childhood bullies may seem like yielding. Instead, I counter that argument. The fight was misplaced, for it\u2019s not the individual who delivers anti-semitism and bigotry, rather a general societal ignorance throughout the world, wherever someone is treated poorly, beaten, or in the worst cases killed because of their race, religion, tribe or gender.\nIgnorance is the enemy.\nFighting ignorance with light and education is the only course of action that benefits both those attacked, and the oppressors. We can forgive each other when we come to know that we\u2019re not so different afterall. An oprressor can see their wrongs, and share their experience with others, and most importantly break the chains of bigotry in the immediate future with their children.\nWe left Glenside in the summer of 1980. It took me 33 years to summon enough courage to share my story publicly.\nI did not speak to ask for sympathy or to explain my wrongs or complain. You may comment with compassion or with anger, for this post offers much to like and dislike at the same time. It won\u2019t matter. I\u2019ll walk forward with my chin up, ready to grow and succeed in spite of the past. It\u2019s all I know, and the only course to feeling better, terrible in motivation, yet defiant and grateful in success.\nNo, I published this post because those comments were finally enough to break the camel\u2019s back. I won\u2019t yield to the anti-semite anymore. I\u2019m not ashamed of myself or my blood. Instead, I choose to force that negativity into light (and I donated to the ADL, too).\nComment if you must, but if this post really touched you, then share it with friends and family, talk to them about prejudice and bigotry. Talk about how every single one of us holds great potential for light and darkness within us, that we can make the world better if we choose to see our commonality, and everyone\u2019s uniqueness, too. By celebrating our differences, we can create a place that\u2019s safe enough for everyone to be comfortable.\nPotential unravels when we hold people to the torch, when we make them suffer for not being the same, or having a differing point of view, or more commonly, for differences of gender, sexual preference, beliefs and descent. The world becomes colder, fraught with danger.\nThe floor is yours. Forgive me if I don\u2019t respond.\nCategoriesEssay, Reality Tagsanti-defamation, anti-semitism, bigotry, defamation, hate, holocaust, ignorance, jew, jewish, league, racism, semitism, U.S., United States\n61 Replies to \u201cAntisemitism in the United States\u201d\nGeoff, Prejudice, bigotry, racism, and hatred are all spawned from the minds of small and ignorant people. Difficult as it may be, it is always important to consider the source when deciding how, or if, to respond.\nWhen I am confronted by someone spewing their hateful philosophies, I find it pretty easy to ignore when I remember how unimportant this person is and how little he/she means to me. Sometimes I even feel sorry for them that they could be so stupid as to believe in what they are saying.\nResponding is exactly what they are after. No response renders them ineffective and trivial.\nRandy Bowden says:\nThose of us, who have not felt the pain, do not know it. But we know ignorance can be fixed with education. Unfortunately, every new generation is infected with it at birth. Keep your faith rich with optimism Geoff and now we are with you.\nThank you for your support, Randy, here and on Google+. I am glad Triberr has brought us together.\nFrank Abrams says:\nGeoff, thank you for sharing your personal experiences. I feel strongly that the State of Israel for all its imperfections has changed the perception of Jew as victim & scapegoat forever. You never know\u2026 your daughter could find a Jewish/Israeli partner?! Meanwhile go watch some Woody Allen or Mel Brooks & smile. Shabbat Shalom\nEllis Pines says:\nDear Geoff, I rarely share my own approach to spirituality with business contacts, but your blogs today have touched me. And I have enjoyed our contacts (too few in past years) and your honoring me as a brand mentor.\nAny so-called religious expression that teaches or condones separation or bigotry has nothing at all to do with genuine spirituality. The great teachers have always encouraged \u201coneness through love,\u201d however hard that may be for mankind, caught in lower motivational forces to accept. When I was 21, having gone through 60s activism and hippie drop-out, I came across Meher Baba. (I made my first trip to India in 1969 and most amazingly, in spite of my transplant, my most recent last fall.) Over the last 45 years, I have found Meher Baba\u2019s principles (as well as those of many others who are to me \u201ctruthful\u201d spiritual figures) consonant with the essence of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, etc., though frequently at odds with the muddled, crude, egoistic outward expressions, which as you note are ridden with defense mechanisms, aggression, wistful notions of superiority and separatism. In that light, the horrendous experiences of the past century (what the Hindus call the Kali Yuga) might be seen as preparatory to a steep learning curve. I am not trying to preach or convince you or anyone of this because that is inappropriate. In the light of the metaphysics I am discussing, mankind ultimately resonates with that truth because in the course of many lives we have the opportunity to experience being everything, persecutor and persecuted, winner and loser\u2026some of the types of things you have yourself mentioned. This philosophy is by no means eastern. You\u2019ll find it in the Lurianic Caballah and Chasidism as well as in mystical Christianity and Sufism\nThank you for this incredibly thoughtful comment, Ellis. And it\u2019s so good to hear from you.\nI spent some time with Thich Nhat Hanh\u2019s monks and nuns, and they had the same teaching, the teaching of interbeing and oneness, and I truly believe that there is some universal truth to this. I can recite the Lord\u2019s Prayer by heart, and see beautiful truth in it. For that I am grateful. I am grateful to be able to at a minimum hear and comprehend enough of other faiths to see their spiritual value.\nBless you, Ellis for sharing your experience and journey today, just as you have with me in the past, when it came to branding. We must get together soon.\nShonali Burke says:\nI think anyone who reads this MUST be touched by its honesty and how much courage it took to share your story. So I will just say \u2013 thank you.\nYou are a good friend. I know we\u2019ve talked around this a bit in the past over Chinese. I think you understand now. Thank you, too.\nI can say nothing more than \u2018thank you\u2019 to this incredibly brave and powerful post, Geoff.\nIlana Rabinowitz says:\nGeoff thanks for being open enough to share your story. It made me more interested in hearing everything else you have to say.\nElizabeth Papa Reusswig says:\nGeoff \u2013 I am awed by your ability to share your painful story. I have witnessed similar events like you describe and it sickens and scares me. Thank you for your courage in speaking out.\nTJtruthandjustice says:\nThis is a very insightful and thoughtful post. Antisemitism is alive and well in the U.S. \u2013 particularly on the web, and we must remain vigilant against it. I would add that religious fundamentalists of all stripes \u2013 not just Christians \u2013 are at the root of the problem. Ultra-orthodox Jews in Israel and Islamic radicals in the Muslim world are also adding to the turmoil in their own ways. Fundamentalism breeds intolerance and must be seen for what it is: toxic and destructive.\nAgreed, fundamentalism breeds a justification for wrongs that we have seen replayed across the eons in different faiths in every continent populated by man. It is a terrible, terrible thing in my opinion.\nJeannie Walters says:\nFirst, your great grandfather was clearly a hero and that\u2019s awesome. I\u2019m amazed when the world doesn\u2019t recognize the very things that keep us apart are really what make us alike. I\u2019m grateful to have been raised in a home where we were encouraged to ask if we didn\u2019t understand. My mother, an Irish Catholic of the highest degree, met a Jewish woman for the first time when she was a young mother. These two young mothers, with 7 children among them at that time, decided to learn. They invited each other\u2019s families in to celebrate holidays. To this day (44 years later), we decorate my parents\u2019 Christmas tree with this family on the same day we light menorahs. It was a wonderful lesson not only for us but now for our children on why it\u2019s ok to be curious about differences, but it\u2019s so much better to embrace them. Thank you for sharing this and starting this discussion. And one more thing \u2013 don\u2019t let your protective armor protect you from the wonderful, rich world we live in. Yes, people can suck and cause pain. But there are many who can lift and inspire and root you on when you need it.\nI have two very close friends who are Irish Catholic, they are very good to me, they know me, all of me, dark and light, and have helped me immensely in the toughest of times. I know this peace you talk about, and I am grateful for Jimmy and Dennis.\nAs the armor, I do the best I can, I do the best I can. It gets better over time, but I still shield myself when I feel I must. Perhaps one day it will all wash off my back like water on a duck\u2019s. Thank you for your comment.\nA difficult and terrible story, and at the same time wonderful piece of writing. Thank you for sharing it with us.\nGeoff, thank you for sharing your heart and working for real change ~ namaste xox\nDavid Gorodetski says:\nYasher koach (YAH-shehyr KOH-ahkh) on sharing your powerful, inspiring story.\nMy own Holocaust Day\nI cry \u2026. Oh how I cry\nI cry for the grandfather I didn\u2019t not knew who was shot in the back in the town square,\nI cry for my grandmother parents, sisters and brother who perished in flames,\nI am crying for my grandmother, the childhood\nshe never had, the cargo she was carrying all these years, the best kept secrets deep in the heart, the hunger, the cold, the darkness, no faith \u2026. I cry \u2026.\nWhile I was crying, something suddenly put it all in perspective, I realize how lucky I am!\nWe have a roof,\nWe have a smart, beautiful healthy child,\nShe have her own room, safe and warm bed to put her head at night\nWe have a family, extended family\nWe have food, baked bread, meat and milk in the fridge\nWe laugh, we dance, we fool around, we\u2019re happy\nSomething on my Holocaust day,\nPut things in perspective\u2026..\nSomething that day made \u200b\u200bme stop by her bedroom for few minuets longer, I made sure she is covered well, I gave her a bit tighter hug then usual, I toke a deep breath of her smell, and I gave her a big kiss.\nAs I was about to step away she asked, \u201cdaddy why are you crying?\u201d I turned around and told her\u2026\nBecause I am happy\nThis is beautiful. I look at my beautiful happy girl frequently, and think similar things. She is blessed not to have my upbringing and I will do whatever I can to protect her, and make sure she has the opportunity to have as much innocence as she chooses.\nThank you, David for this perspective. I hope you and Larry are doing well.\nJennifer Kane says:\nI\u2019ve always felt like religious intolerance remains so alive and well (at least here in the Heartland) because it\u2019s so often wrapped in this warped sense of helpfulness. I have been told horrible things by Christians because they said they\u2019 \u201csimply wanted to save my soul.\u201d\nIt\u2019s kind of like when people say they are making fun of fat people because they are, \u201cconcerned for their health.\u201d\nAnd some how, because it\u2019s supposed to be helpful that makes it okay. When of course it is not. For instance it is not okay to invite an 11yo girl to a \u201cpizza party,\u201d that ends up being a church meeting where adults sit in a circle around her and scream that she should accept Jesus as her personal lord and savior, else her mom and dad would be burned alive in the fires of hell. If I live to be 100, I will NEVER forget what that felt like.\nSo I guess this is to say that, as someone who grew up not belonging to a religion, I empathize. I have shared your beautifully written post with my network (which is comprised of some of those very \u201chelpful\u201d Christian souls who bullied me as a child. May your words find some purchase in their hearts and spare another generation of children from this kind of behavior.\nI, too, have felt the heat of conversion, and I totally agree with this feeling. I have felt this mostly from Christians, but also from more devout members of the Jewish faith. I am sure there is a larger post on the topic coming in the near future, but could not dive in depth on the topic of fundamentalism for fear of distraction.\nThank you for sharing your experience, Jennifer, as terrifying as it sounded. Just awful.\nKen Mueller says:\nThanks for sharing this. Somewhat surprised to hear your experiences, having grown up just a few blocks away in that same neighborhood. I guess it shows how neighborhoods change. I was there from 1962 to 70, and on Beverly Rd. many of our neighbors were Jewish. I\u2019d love to know what changes occurred in that short period.\nWhen I hear these sorts of things still happening, it surprises me and yet it doesn\u2019t. As a Christian, I\u2019m offended by this, and was raised to be offended by this sort of behavior. People do stupid things and say stupid things. And it makes me angry when it comes from the mouths of people who claim to represent me and my beliefs.\nSame here. People who spew hate while claiming to love God is against everything that biblical Christianity stands for. It makes me incredibly sad and angry.\nYes, it\u2019s true, though Glenside was not Rydal. Rydal was much better for me and my sister, though I was so defensive by the time I got there that I incurred some of the same behavior upon myself unwittingly. Still, it was a much more tolerant environment.\nAnd yes, I know many wonderful people who call themselves Christians (Irish Catholic or not) who have become friends, who are horrified by this story. I appreciate them, and the great things they bring to this world. Thank you so much for showing up on this post, Ken. It means a lot.\nBojan Djordjevic says:\nYou\u2019ve got my full support. Jewish people suffered enough in 20th century. Jealousy and envy needs to stop. Your people should be a proud role model to the values nations should aspire.\nGeoff, all too often your honesty, courage and insight leave me speechless and you have once again. I can only say Thank You for your example. I am proud and honored to know you and to call you my friend.\nYou have always been a good friend to me, Gloria. I have a special place in my heart for you. Thank you.\nBrave and powerful post Geoff. Thank you for writing it.\nGeoff with a beard? If there\u2019s no picture, it didnt happen. I need proof :-)\nSo, let me tell you which book you DONT want to read because it will make your blood boil. IBM and the Holocaust.\nHow did Hitler know so precisely everything there was to know about the German Jews? Turns out, IBM.\nThank you for letting us into your world like this. It\u2019s brave and powerful. And dont forget a picture of you with a beard :-)\nI\u2019ll photobomb you next week. ;) Thank you for your support, Dino!\nPaul Shapiro says:\nThanks for publishing this Geoff. Stay positive.\nThe saddest part of this story is its misguided message towards the Tea Party. Yes, we need to suppress bigotry in all its forms. We\u2019ll never completely eradicate it inasmuch as it is founded in ignorance and ignorance is more persistent than the common cold. Suppressing bigotry in all its forms will take a concerted effort with well aimed attacks. Unfortunately, attacks on the Tea Party detract from that effort. Indeed, bigots must be enjoying the show. They can practice discrimination freely while we attack the wrong parties. Folks, wake up! The Tea Party is a grass roots effort to limit government and restore liberty. Period! Haven\u2019t you seen the evidence? Remember the black Congress members who claimed to have been assaulted with bigoted comments as they walked past a Tea Party gathering outside the Capitol Building? Remember how videos later proved that they were lying?\nI live near the University of California, Irvine campus where antisemitism is virulent. I have never seen or heard of an Tea Party support for those activities. No, look to the progressive faculty members who teach the false messages of anti-Zionism. You won\u2019t find any of them at a Tea Party gathering. In fact, they are there beside you, damning the Tea Party.\nFar from being a true grass roots phenomenon, the Tea Party \u201cmovement\u201d would never have happened without the tens of millions of dollars in funding and professional organizational support it received from corporatist interests in the U.S.\nMore propaganda. Evil Koch brothers. Yes, they have contributed to Republican causes. Soros has contributed to Democratic ones. So what? Tea Party? Not so much. The Democrats and their propagandists (such as this one) have done everything in their power to repaint the Tea Party as a \u201cAstro Turf\u201d movement. Unfortunately for them, their messages only play to the ignorant. There is no evidence whatsoever to substantiate their claims. Their \u201cexposes\u201d are pure fiction. Ask them for real proof.\nOf course the Tea Party is an astro turf movement. Read the article. It\u2019s full of details. Follow the money.\nBob LeDrew says:\nImpressive story, Geoff. Thank you for allowing us to share it with you.\nThank you, Geoff, for writing this and sharing it with us.\nI\u2019m not Jewish, although I sometimes am thought to be because of my last name. For some reason, though, I\u2019ve always had a special spot in my heart for the Jewish people and their story.\nSeth Goldstein says:\nGeoff, you are an inspiration. I\u2019m so glad you turned\nyour adversity into something that has made you great. You are a role model to young people everywhere, not just Jews. Thank you for sharing this. I know it\u2019s\ngot to be hard.\nThank you, Seth. I am a terribly flawed man trying to grow, and become of service. Your words encourage me. Thank you.\nPaul in PA says:\nThis is a story that unfortunately will be repeated until the end of time. But there is hope. As a child I spent time with culturally diverse childhood friends and realized they were no better nor worse than me. Through this experience, I was able to cast off the bigotries of my father. One person at a time, we can change the world. Geoff, remember the words of Dr. King \u2013 \u201cDarkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.\u201d Let us all keep moving toward the light.\nFantastic quote, thank you for sharing it.\nI\u2019ll never forget the first time my son and I talked about the Holocaust and he asked me how many members of our family were murdered.\nIt was a painful discussion.\nI have never forgotten walking through Yad V\u2019shem (the Holocaust museum in Israel) behind a group of German tourists.\nIt was hard not to get angry.\nI have had a few experiences in the States that confirmed that antisemitism isn\u2019t dead yet. Some stories have been shared and others haven\u2019t.\nThank you for your comment, Josh. It is indeed not dead, and is always an awkward ugly thing when exposed. As a minority faith, we are treated like a race, and even though I don\u2019t carry the faith, I am forever Jewish. We must not yield, we cannot yield and it\u2019s great that your son knows the legacy of the Holocaust as awkward as it may have been.\nJoel Windels\u2122 says:\nIt\u2019s hard not to get angry at perfectly innocent people from one particular part of the world paying their respects to one of the most tragic events in recent history? Now who\u2019s the prejudiced one?\nModern Germans don\u2019t need to bear the guilt for the Holocaust, they\u2019re no more guilty than modern Americans, especially those that have taken the time to visit the museum.\nDude.., if, or when ever we might meet.., don\u2019t shy away from the hug you\u2019ll get.\nAlso, the piece of land next to ours (in Belgium) is for sale. Would love to have you as a neighbour.\nLastly.., having grown up with the war in Holland, I\u2019ve always been extremely aware of the holocaust. We (the Dutch and Europe) let it happen again in Bosnia in the 90\u2019s. We just stood and watched Muslim men being massacred.\nAs a child, every 4th of May I was called into the house, at 8PM, 2 minutes of silence, the flags half way down their posts. No matter where we were or what we were doing, we stopped and be quite. Even cars (not all) on the highway pulled over to the shoulder.\nNow we do this every 5 years, often forget\u2026 We did this every year in order NOT to forget.., yet\u2026 time slips by\u2026\nStan Faryna says:\nMy heart goes out to you, Geoff.\nThere is potential for both great good and evil in the common ground of our humanity. The same person will do good with one hand and evil with another. And pain, itself, can be a teacher, a demon or both.\nUnfortunately, hate, prejudice and violence are inescapable. But, likewise, love, compassion, and kindness are inescapable.\nI fear, however, that the problem is not ignorance but the rocky ground of the human heart. Ignorance can be overcome by education but the seeds of evil that are in each of us \u2013 can only be negotiated by virtue \u2013 the individual life lived well and walked in beauty.\nIf this is true, the challenge is beyond our collective capacity. But we can hope.\nI will do the right thing consistently:) My role on this planet is to spread joy\u2026to accept, not to judge. I hope I exhibit in word and action, each and every day a compassion, empathy and support for each individual\u2019s journey. You are brave, sincere and strong to share this, and as it broke my heart it also lifted my spirits to believe \u201cwe can create a place that\u2019s safe enough for everyone to be comfortable.\u201d\nLisa Gerber says:\nThis makes me sad for hate in general. As I read this, i couldn\u2019t help but think of the young gay children who deal with similar issues today.\nA close girlfriend was telling me a story not too long ago and out the blue she said, \u201cand he Jewed me down\u201d on the price. and she kept talking. I was floored. I said, \u201cyou can\u2019t say that.\u201d She didn\u2019t understand. She said it\u2019s just an expression. Of course it\u2019s an expression; it\u2019s a racist one.\nIn some cases, hate and prejudice is so embedded, people don\u2019t even realize it. And my friend isn\u2019t that at all. I\u2019m Jewish and she\u2019s a close friend. She just didn\u2019t know.\nThere is a lot of work ahead. A lot. Thank you for sharing this message and your stories.\nPingback: Rootless\ntherhetorician says:\nThe western concept of God is extremely corrupt and evil.\nI too couldn\u2019t believe in a God that would \u201callow that to happen\u201d\u2026until I realized that was the same as saying I can\u2019t believe in a God unless I understand Him. Since a God I can understand can be no god, I was in the end saying I can only believe in a God who is not a god\u2026and the shock of my illogical stance, like, knocked me loose. While I am often disappointed in God, angry with God, frustrated with God \u2013 I am able to believe in a God I cannot understand. I hope you can too, again\u2026someday.\nI\u2019m sorry to hear of your cruel and troubling experiences, but as this is the internet, I feel compelled to say that the graffiti on a car blaming Jews for Middle East strife is in no way anti-semitic. It\u2019s perfectly reasonable to assume the behaviour, and even existence, of Israel is responsible for much of the unrest in the Arabic world. Nothing discriminatory about it.\nI\u2019d also caution against saying that your grand daughter will be 1/4 Jew. There is no Jewish race, genetically speaking, and you should allow her to be whatever she chooses to be.\nYou\u2019re unfortunately wrong. I encourage you to look deep within and ask yourself what causes you to post such dark remarks on a post like this? We need less hate, less graffiti, less nasty remarks made (just because it is the Internet). Small acts of wrong lead up to big acts of hate.\nThere is no hate here, and the remark is not dark. I also am sad to hear of your experiences and wish it wasn\u2019t so.\nI\u2019m just saying it\u2019s very ignorant to insist that the nation of Israel is not a major cause of unrest in the middle east, and to label all such beliefs as anti-semitic. Nothing to do with discrimination at all. Why do I need to look deep within myself? Don\u2019t be so patronising.\nI very much appreciated this heartfelt post, Geoff. Racial profiling, and terrorizing, is despicable. Yet it will always exist because it truly spans generations. Today\u2019s generation has haters who have no personal experience with WHY they hate. That is one reason I love that one picture that floats across the social channels with two fathers in a grocery store \u2013 with two infants on their backs \u2013 and the infants are reaching out to touch hands. One is white, one is black.\nMy best friend in high school was black, and my grandparents always supported me. However, they tried to dissuade me from staying the night at his house. This was South Texas\u2026whites did not stay with blacks. I was furious with the status quo, so I did stay with him several times.\nMy first girlfriend in college was half Italian and half Hispanic. Again, that was a big no-no in South Texas. I didn\u2019t care \u2013 she was beautiful both inside and out.\nI\u2019m not one for rallying around political issues. I will not march\u2026or otherwise petition. But I will live my life treating people as equals and appreciating their diversity. My daughters have taken that same approach\u2026youngest is headed to Haiti this summer.\nAs always, I appreciate your sincerity and vulnerability.\nEugene Farber says:\nGeoff, that touched me on a personal level. I\u2019ve experienced some of that\u2026although not anywhere near to the extent that you have. Luckily I grew up in a different place, in a different time.\nBut I did lose a great grandmother to the Holocaust. And my great grandfather \u201cserved\u201d three terms in a Soviet Gulag\u2026he was only let out to go fight on the front lines of war.\nI was born in Soviet Russia and my passport didn\u2019t say \u201cRussian\u201d it said \u201cJew.\u201d I used to try to explain to people that I\u2019m not Russian for that very reason\u2026but I\u2019ve given up on that.\nEvery time I hear stories like this I don\u2019t know what to feel\u2026a mix of anger and sadness I guess.\nThe Holocaust museum will definitely be a moving experience. If you can ever make it out to Poland to see Auschwitz I think it\u2019s worth doing\u2026although I would brace myself.\nPingback: Cherry Blossoms for Tolerance | Geoff Livingston's Blog\nPingback: The Bulgarian Principle | Geoff Livingston's Blog\nSheli Rodney says:\nThis is so beautifully expressed Geoff. Even those of us who have had mainly positive experiences have not been immune to many of the scenarios you describe \u2013 over here in the UK too. I hope your daughter is able to feel a positive connection to her heritage, and to your ancestors who were willing to stand up and fight and create the ADL.\n(My maiden name is Levenson and we have distant Livingston cousins, so perhaps we\u2019re even related.)\nPrema Rose says:\nJust to note: My grandfather was Alfred Livingston, who is on the bottom right of the picture. His daughter, my mother Miriam, became Christian with my father, Robert Gruen. We were raised Christian and I went to an Anglican convent boarding school for high school. It did not sit well with me that the dogma of the church stated that only Christians were \u201cSaved\u201d. That was the impetus I needed to question what it meant to have Jewish heritage but be aligned with much of Christian teaching. It set my course to study many of the world traditions and religions . I find that, if you go beyond the stories, we experience a commonality with all peoples and, at the core of all the faiths is Faith. That binding Faith is the the heart core that unites the world in Love. My religion is Love in all it\u2019s myriad of forms.\nThat is not my picture\u2026..\nPrevious PostPrevious Experiencing Electronic #Natitude\nNext PostNext It\u2019s a Tablet World", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 342, "original_length": 41496, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 339.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://gerardgormley.com/about/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:16Z", "digest": "sha1:TYRTRNZEQS2XKEIN2H6UZW5TWLECTNSN", "length": 2187, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "gerardgormley.com", "title": "About \u2014 being strangers", "raw_content": "Gerard Gormley (aka being strangers) creates noise-based works that explore concepts of microsound. He works in electroacoustic music, audiovisual installation, sound design for film, and songwriting. In addition to his work as a composer, he is active as a sound engineer in studio recording contexts, and has an ongoing research project that examines the history of 3D audiovisual systems.\nGerard was awarded a PhD in composition from Queen's University Belfast, where he was a teaching assistant for courses in recording techniques and electroacoustic composition. He has also taught performance, music production, and music history at Belfast Metropolitan College. He is currently a Lecturer in Audio and Music Production at Buckinghamshire New University.\nGerard\u2019s collaborations with visual artists include the installations \u2018The Weight of My Soul Keeps Ringing in my Ears\u2019 and \u2018Lock Your Soul In The Brain Of My World...\u2019, with Helena Hamilton. He has also composed music and engineered recordings for the interactive sound art label Optophono.\nAs a songwriter Gerard has collaborated with bands including Master & Dog and Sunday School Sessions. The latter is a collective of Irish songwriters who released an album in 2014 to critical acclaim, and have provided songs for the soundtrack to the new Irish film Waiting for Tom. From 2009-2011, Gerard's song 'Long May You Reign' for Master & Dog was featured in an extensive TV, radio and cinema advertisement campaign by the NI Tourism Board.\nIn 2015, Gerard was chosen as the Artist-in-Residence at Belfast's leading contemporary arts centre, The MAC, as part of a programme co-sponsored by Moving On Music. In 2016 he also served as Artist-in-Residence at the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology at Virginia Tech. This residency was generously funded by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland. Videos from both residencies can be viewed here.\nGerard's recent projects include sound design for the Prisons Memory Archive, a series of documentaries and interactive website by Belfast-based filmmaker Cahal McLaughlin, and music composition for the film Dam, by Conan Mc Ivor and Michael J Daly.\nPhotographer: Joe Laverty", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 20, "original_length": 2352, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 167.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://getbetterhealth.com/tag/industry/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:27Z", "digest": "sha1:WJT5PANKQDDGEWNZZCDC5576GCF257GK", "length": 5017, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "getbetterhealth.com", "title": "Industry Archives - Better Health - Better Health", "raw_content": "Cardiac Defibrillators: Is Research Supporting Their Use Tainted By Financial Interests?\nMay 14th, 2011 by Mary Knudson in Opinion\nI\u2019ve been working for a couple of months on an in-depth article on personal defibrillators that are implanted beneath the skin of a person\u2019s chest to shock a heart that starts shaking, thereby restoring its normal beating and preventing sudden death. Discussing these defibrillators is extremely complex, which is why I am spending so much time on researching and writing the article intended to help patients and their families make an informed decision by learning the truth about the devices known as implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) \u2014 the good and the bad, your life saved vs nothing happening or the accompanying risks and harm you may receive. So when I heard that a new study would be presented at the annual scientific meeting this week of the Heart Rhythm Society, a professional organization of cardiologists and electrophysiologists who use cardiac devices in their patients, I made sure to get an advance copy of what would be presented and interview the lead author.\nPotentially such a study would be of interest to physicians and to patients considering getting an ICD because it looked at all shocks the defibrillators gave the heart in patients who took part in the clinical trial, including those sent for life-threatening rhythms and in error. For several reasons, I felt the study is not ready to report to the public. It is only an abstract. The full study has not yet been written, let alone published in a peer-reviewed journal or even accepted for publication. Patients with defibrillators who received shocks were matched to only one other patient who was not shocked, but the two patients were not matched for what other illnesses or poor quality of health they had. Yet they were matched to see who lived the longest and the study looked at death for all causes, not just heart-related. One critical question the study sought to answer was this: Do the shocks themselves cause a shortened life (even if they temporarily save it) or is a shortened life the result of the types of heart rhythms a person experiences? Read more \u00bb\n*This blog post was originally published at HeartSense*\nHow To Get The Tobacco Industry To Stop Selling Cigarettes\nMarch 19th, 2010 by Jonathan Foulds, Ph.D. in Better Health Network, Opinion\nThe tobacco industry and its products (primarily cigarettes) has caused the premature deaths of over 13 million people in the United States since the 1964 Surgeon General\u2019s Report which concluded that cigarette smoking causes lung cancer. Those health professionals, who are familiar with these statistics, and with the great lengths the industry has gone to to try to cover them up, have little sympathy for the industry\u2019s current decline in the U.S. Many want nothing more than the annihilation of the tobacco industry. This is all the more understandable for those people who have seen patients and loved ones suffer and die from a smoking-caused illness. Some may feel that the tobacco industry and those in it do not deserve to continue to make money from such a deadly business. Read more \u00bb\nThis post, How To Get The Tobacco Industry To Stop Selling Cigarettes, was originally published on Healthine.com by Jonathan Foulds, Ph.D..\nIs The Healthcare Industry Calling The Shots?\nMarch 15th, 2010 by EvanFalchukJD in Better Health Network, Health Policy, Opinion\nWhy has health care reform run into so much trouble?\nWell, it could be because people think reform plans will affect them in ways they aren\u2019t going to like. Or because people don\u2019t believe politicians in Washington who say that spending huge amounts of money will actually save money. Or because confusing mixed messages and ever-shifting sales pitches create a lot of anxiety about what\u2019s really going on. It could be all of those things.\nOr, it could be something more\u2026.sinister\u2026. Read more \u00bb\nOnline Marketing And Scattered Audiences\nFebruary 9th, 2010 by PhilBaumannRN in Better Health Network, Opinion\nWas your company blogging ten years ago? If not then why? Google made it easy for you and now you\u2019ve lost ten years of priceless link juice. Given the fragmentation of media in the last ten years, it\u2019s clear now just how relatively little work you actually had to do back then. But that\u2019s in the past. Still, I have bad news for you: what you have to do now is far harder than it was ten years ago. Let me explain.\nCONTENT FRAGMENTATION AND SOCIAL DISTORTION\nAs the Web expands and proliferates novel media, messaging becomes increasingly diffuse and fragmented. The Web creates new opportunities and destroys old standards. It disrupts communication patterns, rattles social structures and ruptures attention spans. Ten years ago, you could leverage your audience-building skills for acquiring and retaining customers. You could even have learned and mastered a skill which traditional marketing didn\u2019t really demand: conversational aptitude. Read more \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 146, "original_length": 11173, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 286.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://getthere.fitnessfirst.com.au/tag/squat/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:37Z", "digest": "sha1:T3O5QJWUICWF3NCJ7FB5JN5JFEE5EVFK", "length": 336, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "getthere.fitnessfirst.com.au", "title": "squat Archives - Fitness First Blog", "raw_content": "THE DEEP SQUAT DEBATE: HOW LOW DO YOU GO?\nPossibly the most argued and debated question in the fitness industry is this one: How low should I squat? The answer is not a simple one, it truly does depend on a number of factors. So let\u2019s take a closer look. \u201cYou must keep your knees behind your toes to prevent injury.\u201d I believe this [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 2186, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 178.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://gfbreasts.com/video/chubby-roxy-booty-bounce-17-3086.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:33Z", "digest": "sha1:PLKZGM47GL2UQVGZSL62F2ZF2KUPX5UX", "length": 121, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "gfbreasts.com", "title": "Chubby Roxy Booty Bounce 17 at gfbreasts", "raw_content": "Description: She's got a lot of cushion for the pushin', or as I call it, lard from an abundance of calories in her diet.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 1415, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 203.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://gigasocials.com/story2834458/rechargeable-vibe", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:01Z", "digest": "sha1:3FOMTNL6EAQGIUMF4AGYLJ25FJX7AYTA", "length": 302, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "gigasocials.com", "title": "Rechargeable vibe", "raw_content": "Dolphins are so cute and adorable but I can't imagine that a dolphin can literally give so much fun too. Well, I am talking to a toy though, not that sweet creature swimming. Dancing Dolphin from Adam and Eve has totally given me a way to boost my sex drive. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UC-W4_LmAU", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 1382, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 256.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://girlaboutlibrary.blogspot.com/2016/09/book-review-nest-by-cynthia-daprix.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:14Z", "digest": "sha1:3MZEYUPE7HVIQ2YOPYDMXSZJHTF37EYG", "length": 3389, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "girlaboutlibrary.blogspot.com", "title": "girl about library: BOOK REVIEW // THE NEST BY CYNTHIA D'APRIX SWEENEY", "raw_content": "Melody, a wife and mother in an upscale suburb, has an unwieldy mortgage and looming college tuition for her twin teenage daughters. Jack, an antiques dealer, has secretly borrowed against the beach cottage he shares with his husband, Walker, to keep his store open. And Bea, a once-promising short-story writer, just can\u2019t seem to finish her overdue novel. Can Leo rescue his siblings and, by extension, the people they love? Or will everyone need to reimagine the future they\u2019ve envisioned? Brought together as never before, Leo, Melody, Jack, and Beatrice must grapple with old resentments, present-day truths, and the significant emotional and financial toll of the accident, as well as finally acknowledge the choices they have made in their own lives.\nAt first I thought this book was going to be a lighter read- and it is for the most part. And so, while it doesn't deal with particularly dark issues, it does deal with very real and relateable issues. It was kind of the best of both worlds for me as a reader- fairly quick and breezy to read but also explores important experiences. I was really drawn to all of the ways the characters are coping with loss and love. Sure they have lost a sum of money that they were expecting, and that is a huge loss - but each character also comes to see the value in relationships and love from family and friends. I love that the book simultaneously acknowledged the importance of money in this day and age, particularly in New York City, and also how strong family can be in times of need.\nThe characters really pulled me in - and my favorite was kind of tertiary character, Stephanie. She could have her own spin off book and I would pick it up in a heartbeat. I just loved her attitude toward Leo and her relationship with the other members of the Plumb family.\nEach of the characters, and there are a lot of them, were incredibly accessible and interesting to follow in the book. I think this story really goes to places you don't expect it to when you read the summary - and I loved that, too! By the end of the book you're following the story of the Plumb family, but also the story of a young amputee, a 9/11 firefighter, and an unwed mother to be.\nI loved the characters , but there were a lot of them at times. The summary above lists five of them - but there are at least ten different characters in the book whose story you follow. At time it just felt like a lot, and that the reader was never getting to stay with one character for long enough to really get into their story. In the end though, I think that it worked and all of the characters were important since they each showed a dynamic angle to the issues dealt with in the book.\nHave you read the Nest? What did you think about it and who was your favorite character? Thinking about reading this book? Click below to find a copy at your local library or purchase the book by clicking by Amazon affiliate link!\nKindlemom September 6, 2016 at 11:48 AM\nThat is a lot of characters to keep track of, especially if they all have a voice in the story. Glad you were still able to enjoy this despite everything you had to keep track of.\nA Belle\u2019s Tales September 7, 2016 at 3:13 PM\nI have this book on my list, and I completely agree with you about that gorgeous cover! That's a lot of characters, but you have me intrigued and ready to get to this one. Thanks for stopping by :)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 124, "original_length": 8999, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 244.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://gms-it.lu/old/Serv_training.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:25Z", "digest": "sha1:XSCFHKB6AMEVLBKRV2T7L6LL4QP5NXTH", "length": 1221, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "gms-it.lu", "title": "GMS-IT", "raw_content": "Training makes business sense. Millions are spent on new software or hardware, complete with big promises made by the vendor, and it sits underutilized and not fulfilling its promises because no-one really knows how to work with it properly.\nMany companies have come to the conclusion that training programs can improve not only employee skills but also their loyalty to the company. This particularly applies to IT training programs because skills can become outdated so quickly. Although there is a risk of losing employees that have just been trained, the benefit of training these employees far outweighs the risk.\nIT training responds to learners' needs, taking into account the desired knowledge and ability and integrating a style of education which includes class interaction, individual assessment and face-to-face sessions. The GMS-IT training offering contains courses in Information Security, MICROSOFT and IBM technical courses or other computing courses such as: Desktop MS Office suite and Dynamic Web Applications Development.\nInvesting in your skills set and furthering your qualifications is the best thing you can do to ensure a strong and stable future.\nGMS-IT provides training in French and English.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 28, "original_length": 1599, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 286.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://goldalliancecapital.com/gold-price-will-explode-when-the-financial-system-breaks-down/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:28Z", "digest": "sha1:O2NH64ZOVGPIQORCRQFJ6SEXV56RAJZZ", "length": 2949, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "goldalliancecapital.com", "title": "Gold Price Will Explode When the Financial System Breaks Down \u2013 Gold Alliance | Buy gold and silver IRAs, bullion, and coins", "raw_content": "Gold Price Will Explode When the Financial System Breaks Down\nSep 27, 2018 | USA Watchdog |\nPrivate investor Gordon Long contends the price of gold will shock the world when it revalues to reflect the massive amount of currency that has been printed globally. Long explains, \u201cThat is correct, and it won\u2019t be something that is gradual, it will be very abrupt. The system will break . . . and the financial markets will freeze up. When they come out of the other end of that freeze, and it may be a number of weeks because the next crisis will be global and much more complex than 2008. We could control that with the Federal Reserve . . . and this one you cannot do because you cannot get agreement with all those countries. Never mind understanding the complexity.\nSo, when we come out on the other side . . . there will be a massive revaluation in the U.S. dollar. . . . Gold could jump to $5,000 or $10,000 an ounce or something like that. . . . It will be massive. They will have to put some stability in the monetary system, and the only way they can do it is having something they cannot print. This is what has gotten us into this problem. We have to get back to sound money. It will have to be gold. What percentage of backing will determine what the value the gold will be.\u201d\nOn the value of the U.S. dollar, Long contends, \u201cPersonally, I think the revaluation of the U.S. dollar will be well over 70% devaluation. It doesn\u2019t mean the world is coming to an end. It just means you have to go through this to reset. Those who prepare and understand why this is happening and watch for the signals, there\u2019s going to be fortunes transferred. They are being transferred right now, frankly. One other big caveat on gold prices going way up, expect the government to tax it like you have never seen before.\u201d\nLong says the stock market hitting one all-time high after another, despite all the economic headwinds, shows the public is in a \u201cdelusional phase.\u201d The latest nuclear war threat from North Korea shows the extreme delusion going on, and Long contends, \u201cThis is about as clear of an example as you are going to get. This is more serious than the Cuban Missile Crisis, and the fact the market has not even blinked during this tells you we no longer know how to price risk. It\u2019s not being priced correctly. . . . It\u2019s almost pure speculation at this point, and maybe straight out gambling.\u201d\nWhen is it all going to come crashing down? Long predicts, \u201cI think there is a scare coming this fall. That scare will allow central banks to start more quantitative easing and other programs. They will be guaranteeing the markets and guaranteeing assets because they can\u2019t have this pension system collapse, and it\u2019s all in the stock market. I think we are talking about the spring of next year.\u201d (When it all totally implodes.)\nTo read the full article, visit USA Watchdog: Gold Price Will Explode When the Financial System Breaks Down | USA Watchdog", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 5630, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 274.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://gospodarkanarodowa.sgh.waw.pl/Zachowania-inwestycyjne-przedsiebiorstw-przetworstwa-przemyslowego,101445,0,2.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:13Z", "digest": "sha1:MPWCXFBN7GU3JWEPTW7NSNBEMDUBXWC6", "length": 1453, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "gospodarkanarodowa.sgh.waw.pl", "title": "The Investment Behaviors of Manufacturing Enterprises", "raw_content": "probit model\nThe aim of the research was to identify the motives behind the investment decisions of manufacturing enterprises in Poland in 1996-2003. The analysis was conducted with the use of probit models and an extensive body of panel data applying to individual enterprises to determine the probability of an investment decision. The author discovered that three key factors encouraged investment by manufacturing enterprises in all the surveyed groups (exporters, publicly traded companies, private domestic and foreign enterprises and companies with foreign capital). The first factor is the expected demand for an enterprise\u2019s products, reflecting prospective sales possibilities. Another important factor is the use of production capacity, reflecting the company\u2019s possibilities for expanding its volume of production on the basis of existing resources and assets. Both these factors are complementary with regard to the description of the investment process. Enterprises wanting to expand their sales tend to make investment decisions when their existing fixed assets are insufficient to increase the supply of products. The third key factor that determines investment decisions is prior involvement in a long-term investment process and the continuation of work in progress. In light of the research, the cost of raising funds and the restrictiveness of monetary policy are only loosely related to the course of investment processes in Poland.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 3102, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 179.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://grethelvanepps365days.com/september-11th-2014/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:41Z", "digest": "sha1:B3OPS6LRL2ZZFY5SEGEDJSAIEVJHTBZS", "length": 309, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "grethelvanepps365days.com", "title": "September 11th, 2014 \u00bb Grethel Van Epps 365 Project", "raw_content": "Vivian\u2019s first class of her second year! she was SO exited! got dressed at since 7am and couldn\u2019t wait to start.. Love how cute she looked and how much she likes to dance.. <3<3 and just because she\u2019s grown so much, look at her first class last year HERE\n\u00ab September 10th, 2014 September 12th and 13th, 2014 \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 227, "original_length": 3504, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 246.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://grotonherald.com/obituaries/steven-james-funch", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:57Z", "digest": "sha1:RSKBWR6B75L3AI3RWUNDDBUZUFMNI7JI", "length": 2407, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "grotonherald.com", "title": "Steven James Funch | Groton Herald", "raw_content": "Steven James Funch, 28, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday afternoon, January 23, 2019, surrounded by family. He was the much loved son of Paul and Donnie Funch of Groton.\nSteven was born on July 28, 1990 in Nashua, NH. He brightened the lives of his parents, his brother Christopher and his wife Lindsey, his nurse and BFF Evelyn, the Seven Hills staff at Sand Hill Rd., his housemates Victoria, Will, Dannis, and Kelley, as well as many relatives and friends. All of us will miss his mischievous and happy spirit.\nBorn with severe cerebral palsy, he went through the Groton school system in their special education program. He developed many friendships during those school years that persist to this day, thanks to annual reunions organized by DJ Don and GDRSD special education teachers and aides. He lived at home with his family until he turned 22, whereupon he was fortunate to be able to take up residence in a Seven Hills community group home for medically fragile adults. The location of the home, near his parents, the Nashua River Rail Trail, and the handicap-accessible Tinker Trail in Rich State Forest, was perfect. He loved the outdoors and regularly went on hikes in his jogger and bike rides in his trailer with his parents. He was very social and enjoyed attending the Devens Day Hab program where he had friends who shared his interests in cooking, horticulture, sensory activities, and generally making a mess. He loved trains (he was a member of the Mystic Valley Railway Society, and attended many of their shows), musicals, action films, slapstick, lights, balloons, and big construction vehicles. He fully enjoyed life, and shared his smile and his uninhibited laughter with everyone around him.\nSteven was a member of the First Parish Church of Groton congregation. Family and friends are invited to honor, remember, and celebrate Steven\u2019s life at a memorial service in the First Parish Church of Groton, 1 Powderhouse Rd., Groton on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at 10:00 AM. A reception at the church will follow the service.\nIn lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that memorial contributions be made in Steven\u2019s name to the Seven Hills Foundation (www.sevenhills.org) to support their exceptional mission and vision.\nArrangements entrusted to the Badger Funeral Home, 45 School Street, Groton. To leave a condolence or share a message, please visit www.badgerfuneral.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 4155, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 243.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://group30.org/publications/detail/126", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:27Z", "digest": "sha1:QLUFSV2FXDPA755JVP6OA5EHQP5KQ2A3", "length": 519, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "group30.org", "title": "Group of 30 :: Publication Details", "raw_content": "In the wake of the European Union's (EU) slow growth rate, several questions have arisen regarding the EU's welfare state. Demographic projections suggest that if the EU is to preserve its current social model, the EU may have to undertake certain reforms to improve its long run growth rate. The author addresses whether these reforms are compatible with full preservation of the current welfare state, and if not, whether it is possible to make the necessary reforms while preserving the welfare state's key elements.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 1674, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 109.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://grubstreet.ca/articles/index/574/as-i-see-it-hostest-with-mostest", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:55Z", "digest": "sha1:QOQLBE2SP5VDS6CCEEOFTJUEFZ6SFTW3", "length": 2949, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "grubstreet.ca", "title": "Grubstreet.ca | As I See It", "raw_content": "Let me just say that Thanksgiving seems a very long way away in January. It doesn't help that January is historically a boring month.\nThere are no parties and all the cookies are gone, so planning a get together that is months away, many, many months away, is a nice little distraction to pass a gloomy day.\nThis explains the wild promises I made to host this year's Thanksgiving feast. I was obviously suffering from a bad reaction to fruitcake. Hey, it works for the stars, why can't it work for me?\nWell, it doesn't matter why I volunteered. It is mostly likely because I am a fruitcake. As evidenced by the fact that I jumped up and waved my hand around shouting, \"Pick me! Pick me!\" when it was time to select this year's host.\nAt the time I volunteered myself I assumed that either I would be dead by the coming Thanksgiving (thus unable to host) or that the Mayan calendar was off by a year or so and we would all be dead (thus eliminating the holiday altogether).\nAlas neither of my predictions came true, another reason why I don't bet on the ponies.\nAnyway, that is how I found myself pawing through a cavernous cold case looking for the perfect turkey-for the record the \"perfect\" turkey doesn't exist.\nMuch like Goldilocks, I found something wrong with each turkey. From the 50lb monstrosity, where would I store it, to the ten-pound \"turkey,\" which I am sure was a chicken with an identity crisis. I discarded them all.\nI did finally find a bird that would do. He is currently residing in my deep freeze, but eventually I will have to haul him up and defrost him.\nOh boy! I can't wait to hear the kids ask me if the giant iceberg of bird defrosted, yet, every time they open the fridge, which is many, many times a day.\nCan I just state for the record, that putting a procrastinator in charge of the holiday meal is asking for trouble.\nAs we all know, I should have purchased many of the supplies I needed for this shindig in July, you try finding a cute turkey tablecloth 4 days before Thanksgiving.\nI do have small children, so the entertainment portion of the day is taken care of, who doesn't like kids in construction paper Pilgrim hats.\nOkay, maybe a significant portion of the world isn't keen on a dramatic retelling of the landing on Plymouth Rock, but as the song says, it's my party and I'll bore you if I want to.\nLuckily, I also have said children available to help me spruce up the house, after all 99% of the mess is directly attributable to them. Don't worry, it isn't child labor, if you are using them to get the house ready for a holiday, I checked.\nMoreover, this gives me an excuse to put the new stove through its paces. I admit I am a little worried; no one likes their leaf on the family tree to note that they are the one who poisoned everyone at Thanksgiving.\nI am just happy I have the damn turkey. I can fake everything else, especially if I ply the guests with enough wine.\nFrom Pessimists\nThe Deck of Cards", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 109, "original_length": 4917, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 333.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://guide2games.org/2009-reviews/3360/klonoa/klonoa-6/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:39Z", "digest": "sha1:QAQ3SSKLDIPR6P25UOR5RMHSNONZDZIF", "length": 260, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "guide2games.org", "title": "klonoa-6 | Guide 2 Games", "raw_content": "Klonoa \u00bb klonoa-6\nklonoa-6.jpg\nThis entry was posted on Tuesday, June 9th, 2009 at 1:01 pm\tand is filed under . You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can skip to the end and leave a response. Pinging is currently not allowed.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 13, "original_length": 520, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 334.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://hadid.aero/formation-of-riviera-executive-aviation-press-release/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:15Z", "digest": "sha1:A7SYREAK5PT7YNMXUE3XTOQBIZBB4EPM", "length": 2293, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "hadid.aero", "title": "Formation of Riviera Executive Aviation \u2013 HADID International", "raw_content": "April 9, 2018 NEWSBy hi-admin\nHADID International Services FZE and Riviera Airport S.p.A are pleased to announce the formation of Riviera Executive Aviation. Operated by HADID, Riviera Executive Aviation has been formed to develop and manage the executive aviation services at Riviera Airport including a new Executive Aviation Terminal, commonly referred to as a Fixed-Base Operator or FBO.\nRiviera Airport, located in Villanova d\u2019Albenga in Liguria, is the first and only privatised airport in Italy dedicated to General Aviation. It serves the Italian Riviera and provides a discreet transit to Monaco and the French Riviera.\nThe airport has ambitious and unique development plans to become a major hub for General Aviation in the region. A new terminal, hangars and maintenance facilities as well as other major infrastructures are planned. Additionally, the extension of the runway from 1500m to 1700m and the upgrade of navigational aids are the first strategic investments scheduled to facilitate landing and take-off operations and to better support long-haul private flights.\nHADID is a global aviation services company headquartered in Dubai. It has over thirty-five years\u2019 experience in the provision of flight support services. With offices in the United Kingdom, United States, India, Pakistan and Niger, HADID has recently opened an office at Riviera Airport to offer its full range of services to airport clients.\nMohamad Hadid, Chairman of HADID commented, \u201cThis is a unique venture we are very excited to be part of. Riviera Airport has significant potential to become the foremost General Aviation airport in the region. HADID and Riviera Airport S.p.A share the vision of grand infrastructural development that will serve the region\u2019s growing demand for General Aviation and it will ultimately benefit the local economy and community\u201d.\nClemens Toussaint, Chairman of Riviera Airport S.p.A remarked, \u201cWe are delighted to develop this beautiful airport on the Italian coastline together with our new partner from Dubai. HADID, a leader in private aviation services will provide all future guest services at the highest professional level in the industry and will be the cornerstone to make the development of Riviera Airport a success\u201d.\nRiviera Airport (IATA: ALL, ICAO: LIMG)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 3745, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 205.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://haibuntoday.com/ht121/Announcements_NewTeam.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:34Z", "digest": "sha1:VVQGJIAWKK6ZBUVMTGUIWBWSSECVCGUC", "length": 3073, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "haibuntoday.com", "title": "Haibun Today: A Haibun & Tanka Prose Journal", "raw_content": "Additions to the Haibun Editorial Team & Tanka Prose Guest Editor\nWe're pleased to announce that Donna Buck has agreed to serve as tanka prose guest editor for our June issue. Starting with the release of our March issue, she'll receive and respond to all submissions. Janet will return to edit our September and December issues. Donna's biographical information is included below.\nWe're also pleased to announce the addition of two regular haibun editors, Terri French and Rich Youmans. Melissa Allen and Ray Rasmussen remain, so we now have a volunteer staff of four to help with the workload. Each editor will be responsible for one issue. Melissa Allen will serve as editor for our June issue. Biographies for Terri and Rich are included below.\nDonna Buck of Carlsbad, California, has had a lifelong fascination with language and poetry. She discovered Japanese short form poetry in 2011 after a life-changing injury that required a year of recovery and reflection. Her tanka, tanka prose, and haibun have appeared in print and online journals, including Haibun Today, Contemporary Haibun Online, A Hundred Gourds, Ribbons, Skylark, Gusts, and Moonbathing, and have earned Honorable Mentions in international tanka contests. She writes often when walking the local lagoons in the company of herons, and is happiest in nature. One of Donna's haibun appears in this issue. Examples of her tanka prose published in Haibun Today:\nTerri French of Huntsville, Alabama, attended her first writer\u2019s conference at age 12. She went on to graduate with a BA in journalism. She discovered her love for Japanese short form around 2006. Her haiku, haibun, and haiga have appeared in Haibun Today, Contemporary Haibun Online, Frogpond, A Hundred Gourds, and Modern Haiku, and have placed in several prestigious contests. Terri is a past Southeast coordinator for The Haiku Society of America and former editor of Prune Juice Journal of senryu and kyoka. Her first book of haibun, Keepers, will come out this year. Currently, Terri serves on the board of directors for The Haiku Foundation. She and her husband, Ray, plan on retiring next year and trading their house for an RV, so they can spend every day hiking with their dog, and, of course, finding more writing inspiration. Examples of her work published in Haibun Today and elsewhere:\nOut of the Hat, 2nd place, 2014 Kilbride Awards\nRich Youmans has been writing haibun and related essays for 25 years. His work has appeared in various journals and anthologies during that time, and his collection of linked haibun with Maggie Chula, Shadow Lines, won a Merit Book Award from the Haiku Society of America in 2000. His most-recent collection, All the Windows Lit, was a 2015 Snapshot Press eChapbook Award winner. An editor and publisher by profession, he currently oversees the communications of a U.S. trade association representing jewelry designers and manufacturers. He lives in Falmouth, MA, with his wife, Belle. Examples of his work published in Haibun Today:\nPoet\u2019s Choice: The Story Behind \u201cThe Light\u201d\n| contents page |", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 18, "original_length": 3308, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 324.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://happyeconews.com/2019/01/27/tesla-semi-trucks-powerpacks-and-solar-to-be-used-in-new-near-zero-emission-frito-lay-facility/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:04Z", "digest": "sha1:LDW4JCLV5XFFZYBNBV7GAWACHEM4J4SH", "length": 1619, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "happyeconews.com", "title": "Tesla Semi trucks, Powerpacks, and solar to be used in new near zero-emission Frito-Lay facility | Happy Eco News", "raw_content": "Tesla is partnering with PepsiCo\u2019s Frito-Lay to design a new \u201cnear zero-emission\u201d distribution facility that will involve a whole fleet of Tesla Semi electric trucks, along with a few other electric vehicles, a charging system, some Tesla energy storage systems and a solar array. The project is part of the California Air Resources Board and San Joaquin Valley\u2019s effort to reduce air pollution, which has been a real issue in the region. They have approved Frito-Lay\u2019s $30,764,486 project and the state will contribute half the funds. With the money, they plan to retrofit the company\u2019s Modesto facility, one of Frito-Lay\u2019s largest food facilities, to become \u201ca bold and transformative effort that will yield a world-renowned showcase for economically and environmentally sustainable manufacturing, warehousing and distribution.\u201d They listed the new equipment that will be tested as part of the project in a filing: 15 heavy-duty Tesla battery electric trucks 6 Peterbilt e220 battery electric straight trucks 3 battery electric BYD yard trucks 12 Iron-Phosphate battery electric BYD forklifts 38 Volvo trucks fueled with ultra-low carbon renewable natural gas On-site renewable energy generation (solar PV) Energy storage systems from Tesla Electric vehicle supply equipment A publicly accessible renewable natural gas fueling [\u2026]\nClick here to view original web page at Tesla Semi trucks, Powerpacks, and solar to be used in new near zero-emission Frito-Lay facility\nPrevious articleRare whales and seals thrive thanks to controversial US law\nNext article12,000+ Belgian Students Skip School to Demand Climate Action", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 4435, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 339.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://happyeconews.com/2019/02/04/a-coalition-of-giant-brands-is-about-to-change-how-we-shop-forever-with-a-new-zero-waste-platform/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:03Z", "digest": "sha1:Q2OPWLFZ2C54E3QQXWBG2VMZXZQLY5LE", "length": 1439, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "happyeconews.com", "title": "A coalition of giant brands is about to change how we shop forever, with a new zero-waste platform | Happy Eco News", "raw_content": "In the not-too-distant future\u2013as soon as this spring, if you live in or near New York City or Paris\u2013you\u2019ll be able to buy ice cream or shampoo in a reusable container. When you\u2019re done eating a tub of Haagen-Dazs, you\u2019ll toss the sleek stainless steel package in your personal reuse bin instead of your trash can. Then it will be picked up for delivery back to a cleaning and sterilization facility so that it can be refilled with more ice cream for another customer. Loop , a new zero-waste platform from a coalition of major consumer product companies, will launch its first pilots this year. \u201cWhile recycling is critically important, it is not going to solve waste at the root cause,\u201d says Tom Szaky, CEO and cofounder of TerraCycle , a company that is known for recycling hard-to-recycle materials, and one of the partners behind the project. [Photo: courtesy Loop] \u201cWe run what is today the world\u2019s largest supply chain on ocean plastic, collecting it and going into Unilever and Procter & Gamble products and so on,\u201d Szaky says. \u201cBut every day, more and more gets put in the ocean, so no matter how much we clean the ocean, [\u2026]\nClick here to view original web page at A coalition of giant brands is about to change how we shop forever, with a new zero-waste platform\nPrevious articleTop 5 Happy Eco News \u2013 January 27 to February 3, 2018\nNext articleLeonardo DiCaprio\u2019s foundation just announced a bold new plan to curb climate change", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 4272, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 299.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://head-east.com/about2.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:17Z", "digest": "sha1:JYA4K44I4LTIZLY4NA7DY7KR73OBLIMY", "length": 9646, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "head-east.com", "title": "Head East Full Band History", "raw_content": "Detailed Band History\nThough St. Louis is often mentioned as Head East's hometown, the original members grew up in southern Illinois. Originally known as the TimeAtions, the band adopted the name Head East at the suggestion of Baxter Forrest Twilight, who was a technician / stage-hand for the band. August 6, 1969 is recognized as the date the band officially became Head East and they played their first gig in Carbondale, Illinois about 100 miles southeast of St. Louis.\nThe band, originally comprised of brothers Roger and Larry Boyd, Steve Huston, John Schlitt, and Dan Piper, would see many members come and go over the next four years. Lead singer John Schlitt and drummer Steve Huston soon left the band to concentrate on their studies and several members performed in their place until John and Steve returned as full time members in 1973. Interim vocalists and drummers included Annie Williams, Joel Motel, Betsy Kreuger, Dale Innes, and Jean Mullen on vocals, and Tony Juodis, Dan Odum, and Bill Keister on drums.\nThe line-up that would take them through their first six albums began to take shape in Champaign/Urbana, Illinois in 1973 where Roger Boyd and John Schlitt had been students at the University of Illinois (Steve Huston had attended Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois less than an hour south of Champaign/Urbana). Guitarist Dan Piper had left in 1972, and was replaced by Greg Williams for a short period. In late 1973, the band held auditions for a new guitarist and Mike Somerville was selected over numerous others who auditioned for the job. Shortly thereafter, Roger Boyd who had left a few months earlier, rejoined the band replacing Dickie Harney who had filled in on keyboards. By the summer of 1974 Dan Birney had replaced Larry Boyd on bass guitar, joining Roger Boyd, Steve Huston, John Schlitt, and Mike Somerville as members of Head East. Birney had previously played in a band with Mike Somerville's brother Scott.\nThey entered Golden Voice studios in Pekin, Illinois that summer and recorded the tracks to their first album, Flat As A Pancake, which they released on their own label, Pyramid Records. A&M Records soon took note of the bands popularity, and the airplay and record sales of the Pyramid release and signed Head East to the A&M label. Flat As A Pancake was re-released on A&M in 1975 and was certified Gold (representing 500,000 in record sales) in 1978. Single releases of Never Been Any Reason and Love Me Tonight both charted on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart. Never Been Any Reason has since become a staple of classic rock radio and is one of the most frequently played classic rock anthems in many parts of the country.\nIn 1976, Head East released Get Yourself Up, followed by Getting' Lucky in 1977, the self-titled Head East in 1978, and Head East Live! and A Different Kind of Crazy in 1979. During this time the band was a huge concert draw, regularly playing to large crowds at major venues as the headlining act. But this popularity did not show on the charts, with Since You Been Gone from the self-titled Head East album being the only single during this time frame to crack Billboard's Hot 100.\nOn April 12, 1980, the line-up of Roger Boyd, Dan Birney, Steve Huston, John Schlitt, and Mike Somerville played their last concert at Kearney State College in Kearney, Nebraska (now known as the University of Nebraska at Kearney). The band had ceased to be a cohesive unit and the decision to discontinue playing together had actually been made prior to the completion of the tour that ended in Kearney. John Schlitt left the band due to substance abuse problems and attempted to front his own band Johnny for several months, but soon dropped out of the music business. John overcame his problems with drugs and alcohol and in 1985 embarked on a career in contemporary christian music as lead singer of the band Petra. Dan Birney and Mike Somerville also left, choosing not to continue on with Head East. Mike would return to Head East in 1994 after participating in numerous other musical projects including the Somerville-Scorfina Band in the early 80's with former Pavlov's Dog guitarist Stephen Scorfina. Dan Birney worked in radio in Washington state and Iowa before relocating to Arizona in the mid-80's where he worked in Real Estate and operated a pool cleaning service prior to his passing in August of 2003.\nRemaining original members Roger Boyd and Steve Huston quickly enlisted Mark Boatman (bass), Tony Gross (guitar), and former member Dan Odum (vocals), and recorded the U.S. 1 album, which was released later that same year. This would be the last studio album that Head East would record on A&M Records. After the release of U.S. 1, A&M dropped Head East along with other album oriented rock (AOR) bands in order to put more emphasis on promoting New Wave and Punk bands popular at the time.\nHead East released Onward And Upward in 1982 on Allegiance Records. Robbie Robinson joined the band on bass for this release, having replaced Mark Boatman. Neither U.S. 1 or Onward And Upward achieved substantial chart success, and the band would once again experience a change in personnel. Over the next few years, Tony Gross, Steve Huston, Dan Odum, and Robbie Robinson would all depart and several new members would join the ranks of Head East. Ricky Lynn Gregg, Brian Kelly, Joel Parks, J. Jaye Steele, and Matt Stewart (formerly of Starcastle) all joined Head East during this timeframe but would leave the band before the release of the next album. Kurt Hansen and Donnie Dobbins would join during this same period and Tony Gross would return in 1987 after a three years absence.\nChoice Of Weapons, released in 1988 on Dark Heart Records, was Head East's last studio album. This album took a departure from the traditional Head East sound and featured a more modern synthesized sound reminiscent of other popular groups of the late 80's. The band line-up at this time included Roger Boyd, Tony Gross, Kurt Hansen, and Donnie Dobbins. Several other musicians are credited on this release, including former members Dan Birney, Ricky Lynn Gregg, Brian Kelly, and Joel Parks.\nDuring the next 3 to 4 years, the Head East line-up continued to evolve into the early 90's. Donnie Dobbins and Tony Gross left the band and remaining members Roger Boyd and Kurt Hansen recruited several new members including Vance Best, Steve Riker, Randy Rickman (formerly of Exile), and Jim Murphy.\nFrom about 1992 to 1994, at a time when classic rock was beginning to regain popularity, Head East began assembling a group of musicians who would not only remain together for several years, but would return to the classic Head East sound. Rich Creadore joined taking over duties on bass and Dan Kelly replaced Riker on drums. Though Kelly would later leave for a few years during which Mike Mesey played drums, Kelly again returned as did guitarist Mike Somerville. Kurt Hansen left in 1995 and was replaced by lead vocalist Tom Bryant. The lineup of Roger Boyd, Tom Bryant, Rich Creadore, Dan Kelly, and Mike Somerville would remain intact from 1995 to 2000 when Kelly left to work as a technician for the band Sister Hazel, and was replaced by former Head East drummer Mike Mesey.\nIn the fall of 2001, vocalist and guitarist Richie Callison joined the band replacing Tom Bryant on lead vocals and eventually assumed sole lead guitar responsibilities upon the departure of Mike Somerville. The lineup of Boyd, Callison, Creadore, and Mesey would stay intact until the fall of 2006 when band leader Roger Boyd assembled a new line-up.\nHead East is currently a 5-piece band consisting of Roger Boyd (keyboards & vocals), Greg Manahan (bass, lead guitar & vocals), Glen Bridger (lead guitar & vocals), Eddy Jones (drums & vocals), and Darren Walker (lead vocals & bass). The new members superb musicianship and versatility along with their strong vocal and song writing abilities, resulted in the reinstatement of some classic Head East songs to the set list along with new material and a few new covers of classic rock favorites, making for an exciting new live show.\nHead East has grown in popularity over the last several years due to the resurgence of classic rock music, their presence on the internet, and their exciting new live show. This rise in popularity resulted in the issuance of several CDs from 1999 to present culminating with \"Raise A Little Hell\" released in the Spring of 2013.\nHead East currently performs about 30 to 40 shows each year. They put on a high-energy show that is true to their original sound. Their set list includes selections from the following list of Head East Classics - City Of Gold/Fly By Night Lady, Love Me Tonight, Lovin' Me Along, Jefftown Creek, Never Been Any Reason, One Against The Other, Brother Jacob, Ticket Back To Georgia, Monkey Shine, Gettin' Lucky, Get Up & Enjoy Yourself, Elijah, Since You Been Gone, and Take My Hand, New Head East Songs - Me And My Whiskey, So Long Lady, One Night, Prisoner, and Say Yeah! Classic Covers - Raise A Little Hell, Footstompin' Music, and Mama Let Him Play. During headlining shows on their 50th Anniversary Tour in 2019, the band will play their classic debut album Flat As A Pancake in its entirety along with several hits and fan favorites.\nHead East has brought five decades of classic rock to their fans. Roger Boyd, leader and keyboardist of Head East, has stated that Head East will continue to rock as long as he can lift his synthesizer over his head and play. And that he looks forward to bringing Head East music to the fans for years to come.\nBack to History Introduction", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 9771, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 186.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://healthcareoss.com/success-stories/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:08Z", "digest": "sha1:QV7D6KUP6H4PNAEJHP7BS7H7YWZ7KTU6", "length": 5416, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "healthcareoss.com", "title": "Success Stories \u2013 Medical Concierge", "raw_content": "Medical Concierge Navigator and Patient Care Connect make their CNN debut\nWhen James Whitener was diagnosed with cancer two years ago, he didn\u2019t know where to begin.\n\u201cIt\u2019s very frightening,\u201d Whitener said. \u201cYou don\u2019t know what you\u2019re going to do, where you\u2019re supposed to go, what all it entails in getting through this. It\u2019s confusing, more than anything.\u201d\nThat confusion was alleviated once James and his wife, Joyce, met John D. French, III, a patient navigator with the Patient Care Connect Program at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. French\u2019s job is to walk patients like James through the process of cancer treatment, from diagnosis through Survivorship and beyond.\nWhat makes Patient Care Connect so special? It is the first system of its kind. Physicians, nurses and lay navigators developed the program after noticing an influx in cancer patient\u2019s visits to the emergency room. Lay navigators are assigned to newly diagnosed cancer patients to solve issues before they lead to an emergency visit. They administer a Distress Screen to determine if the patient is facing barriers to receiving the best possible care. If barriers are identified, navigators work with a predetermined list of resources to resolve each barrier. Medical Concierge Navigator software is an essential tool in the tracking process.\nFrench is just one of the many navigators in the UAB program helping patients just like Whitener. Whitener is currently in remission and his wife says they have found a \u201clifelong friend in French.\u201d\n\u201cWe will always, always keep in touch with John, and be so grateful for the time he\u2019s spent helping us as a family.\u201d\nPatient Care Connect\nUAB has been one of the pioneering organizations, along with Genesis Health System, in the development of the Medical Concierge patient navigation program. Started with help from a 3-year, $15 million grant from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI), our Patient Care Connect program has trained and deployed teams of non-clinical (\u201clay\u201d) navigators (non-nurse, non-social worker) in 12 communities in a five state region of the deep south. All of our teams use the Medical Concierge software, which allows us to aggregate data centrally for reporting purposes.\nUAB\u2019s Patient Care Connect program was started in July 2012 and is currently serving a patient population of approximately 20,000 Medicare patients. UAB designed and developed all of the care protocols and pathways for the program, including a significantly enhanced distress assessment tool, built into the Medical Concierge software, that forms the basis of the navigator\u2019s patient interview and assessment process. Navigators receive extensive training in the continuum of cancer diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship, as well as in health issues in geriatrics and complicating co-morbid conditions. Medical Concierge has been custom designed to track all patient encounters. The system tracks levels of patient distress, creates work lists as stressors are identified, assists with referrals to other care providers, provides follow up intervention reminders, and serves as a team communication tool. It is very easy to use and provides excellent support to all of our navigation teams. We like the system and highly recommend it.\nThese navigation teams consist of a nurse leader surrounded by well-trained lay navigators. The lay navigator concept is based on more than 15 years of experience using community health advisors in a variety of community screening, low income resource support, and clinical trial navigation programs at UAB. The Patient Care Connect program pairs a lay navigator (think, \u201cpatient advocate\u201d) with a new patient, with the goal of empowering patients\u2019 to overcome barriers to care, make the most appropriate and informed choices for their treatment, avoid the use of the emergency room, reduce the use of ineffective therapies, and maximize the appropriate use of health-care resources. Navigators follow patients through the entire continuum of their cancer journey. Specific program goals include: 1) reducing unnecessary emergency room visits, which lead to high utilization of inpatient resources; 2) encouraging the use of evidence based treatment plans by empowering patients with the knowledge they need to ask the appropriate questions of their care teams; and 3) promoting the earlier adoption of palliative and hospice care by preparing patients in advance about choices available to them should they face advanced stages of their disease.\nMedicare provides comprehensive claims data on the entire study population. We observed decreases after implementation from 13.4% to 11% for hospitalizations (18% decrease, p < 0.01), 8.0% to 7.1% for ER visits (12% decrease, p < 0.01), 2.9% to 2.5% for ICU admissions (14% decrease, p = 0.04) and an increase of 3.9% to 4.3% for hospice (9.2% increase p = 0.37). Costs decreased about $158 per quarter per beneficiary over the analysis period. A significant pre-post decrease of $952 per beneficiary (p < 0.01) lead to an estimated total reduction in Medicare costs of $18,406,920 for the 19,335 beneficiaries in the UAB CCN for the five quarters post-implementation. Current savings rate is in excess of $1000 per beneficiary (patient), per quarter.\nWarren Smedley, MSHA\nService Line Director, Cancer & GI Services\nUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham Comprehensive Cancer Center\u2028Birmingham AL", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 6043, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 295.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://healthmedcare.com/impotence-erectile-dysfunction-causes-and-treatment-options/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:59Z", "digest": "sha1:PNWEDRTQG5BQYMDDOEPPRNVPH6LIWXM6", "length": 4410, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "healthmedcare.com", "title": "Impotence (Erectile Dysfunction) \u2013 Causes and Treatment Options", "raw_content": "Impotence (Erectile Dysfunction) \u2013 Causes and Treatment Options 5.00/5 (100.00%) 1 vote\nImpotence, or erectile dysfunction, is the loss of a man\u2019s ability to obtain an erection sufficient to achieve or maintain sexual inter\u00adcourse. The severity of the erection problem may range from being incapable of a full erection only some of the time, to being incapable most or all of the time. Impotence also refers to a man\u2019s inability to sustain an erection even if he is able to have one. It is estimated that about 15% of men, by the time they are 70 years old, experience consistent and serious erectile dysfunction and at least half have partial difficulty.\nImpotence is often due to a combination of physical and I psychological factors. As a general rule, if the onset of impotence is sudden and the problem is intermittent, the major factor is probably psychological, such as recent retirement or some other stressful life event. If the onset is slow \u2014 over a period of a few months \u2014 and the problem is chronic and persistent, there are likely to be important physical factors. Major physical conditions that may cause impotence include diabetes mellitus, arteriosclerosis, hypertension and side effects from medications (antihypertensive agents, tranquil\u00adlizers, antidepressants, alcohol, etc.).\nCan impotence be treated ?\nIdeally, the assessment and treatment of erectile dysfunction should be multidisciplinary, potentially involving the relevant expertise of the general practitioner, urologist, psychiatrist, sex therapist, endo\u00adcrinologist and cardiologist. Any evaluation and treatment should take into account both the patient and his partner.\nTo save both time and money, initial treatment efforts should focus on adjusting the dosage or changing the type of medication being taken, that is associated with impotence. This should be discussed with your doctor.\nModifying your lifestyle, including improving your diet, not smoking, reducing alcohol intake, losing weight and exercising are also helpful. Steps should be taken to decrease the level of stress and to resolve any relationship conflicts with your partner.\nEffective medical treatments for erectile dysfunction are oral medication, transurethral medication, infra-penile injections, vacuum penile pumps or (rarely) surgery. Adequate attention to emotional and relationship aspects are often vital to the success of these treatments.\nHow does Viagra improve impotence ? How is it taken ?\nViagra \u2014 or sildenafil, its chemical name \u2014 is the first approved oral medication for treating erectile dysfunction. It works by preventing the breakdown of a chemical in the penis, thus enhancing and maintaining penile responses to sexual stimulation. In studies of men with impotence from a variety of causes, Viagra was effective about two-thirds of the time (compared with a 22% success rate with a placebo).\nViagra, however, will not work without sexual desire and stimulation; nor will it make normal erections harder or last longer. Certainly it will not rescue troubled marriages and relationships.\nThe recommended starting dose of Viagra is 50 mg, taken approximately one hour before sexual activity. The maximum recommended dosage is 100 mg and the maximum recommended frequency is once a day. In Singapore, the guideline doctors adhere to is 12 doses per month per patient.\nWhat are the side effects of Viagra ?\nViagra should be prescribed by a physician after careful evaluation of your sexual and medical history. This is because Viagra can cause side effects, some of which may be potentially serious.\nThe common side effects are usually mild, including head\u00adaches or visual problems (blurring or, sometimes, seeing objects in shades of blue). Dizziness or blackouts may occur due to sudden drops in blood pressure, especially for those taking antihypertensive medications.\nHeart disease is common in the elderly. Men with coronary problems who may not have had sex for many years should consult their doctor before putting two much strain on a weak heart. Nitrates are a common type of medication prescribed for heart patients \u2014 taking Viagra together with nitrates can be fatal.\nSide effects of taking Viagra include headaches, blurred vision, seeing objects in shades of blue, dizziness and blackouts. Do note that taking Viagra with certain medications is fatal. It is highly advisable to consult doctor before consuming the product.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 6833, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 276.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://healthmedicinet.com/energy-insecure-new-yorkers-face-multiple-health-risks/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:35Z", "digest": "sha1:72RPKHKCB6RUBBC53JUG4BTIGP3Y6VFA", "length": 3499, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "healthmedicinet.com", "title": "Energy-insecure New Yorkers face multiple health risks", "raw_content": "Energy-insecure New Yorkers face multiple health risks\nNearly one-third of Washington Heights residents surveyed report problems with lack of heat in the winter and/or paying their electric bills. The study by researchers at Columbia Mailman School of Public Health found these energy insecure New Yorkers were more likely to have breathing problems, mental health issues, and poor sleep.\nResearchers analyzed data collected as part of the Washington Heights Community Survey conducted at the behest of NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. The telephone-based survey of 2,494 households in English and Spanish in 2015 focused on socio-demographic characteristics, healthcare access, health risk behaviors, and current health status and medical conditions.\nMore than a quarter of respondents lived in energy insecure households with nearly 14 percent of their households meeting criteria for severe energy insecurity and nearly 13 percent meeting the criteria for moderate energy insecurity. Energy insecure households were more likely to have children under 18 years of age in residence and have a lower household income than energy secure households. Both black and Latino households had more than twice the odds of being threatened with energy shut-off for not paying bills after controlling for income compared to white households. Long-term \u201cpre-gentrification\u201d neighborhood residents were more likely to be energy insecure than recent arrivals.\nCompared to energy secure households, severely energy insecure households had twice the odds of lifetime asthma, and nearly five times the odds of pneumonia in the past year. Similarly, the odds of depression for severely energy insecure households was nearly twice that of severely energy insecure households. The odds of poor-quality sleep for severely energy insecure households was 60 percent greater than energy secure households.\nOne in four higher-income respondents also reported experiencing energy insecurity. Periodic building-wide heat shutoffs are not uncommon for middle-class New Yorkers, particularly those living in older buildings, the researchers explain. In this context, solutions to energy insecurity should guard against the unintended consequences of energy efficiency upgrades that act to heighten housing disparities and fuel \u201cgreen gentrification.\u201d\n\u201cCommunity-based energy programs that help low- and middle-income make their homes more energy efficient are badly needed, across New York City and nationwide,\u201d says Diana Hern\u00e1ndez, PhD, lead author and associate professor of Sociomedical Sciences at Columbia Public Health. \u201cBecause households with children are particularly at risk for energy insecurity, energy efficiency and energy assistance programs should be supplemented by referrals to food-related aid such as free or reduced meals at schools to reduce the \u2018heat or eat\u2019 dilemma.\u201d\nThe paper is titled \u201cEnergy Insecurity and Its Ill Health Effects: A Community Perspective on the Energy-Health Nexus in New York City\u201d and appears in the journal Energy Research Social Science. Authors include Diana Hern\u00e1ndez and Eva Siegel. The study was funded by NewYork-Presbyterian and administered through the Global Research Analytics for Population Health (GRAPH) team at Columbia Public Health. Additional support included a JPB Environmental Health Fellowship granted to Hern\u00e1ndez and managed by the Harvard T.H. 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When we got together I was upfront about having children and that they were my priority.\nShe was fine about it and pretty positive, but as time has gone on, she\u2019s struggling with it.\nShe\u2019s not really interested in the kids, which isn\u2019t attractive. I\u2019ve never expected her to look after them or forced her into coming out with us, but they do stay with me every weekend and she finds it hard.\nShe can\u2019t cope with the mess, chaos and noise when they\u2019re around, but it\u2019s inevitable with young children.\nShe just kind of opts out and makes no effort with them, which they obviously pick up on. Then when they go back to their mum, she\u2019s charming again.\nTop Stories from Mirror Online\nFour sisters in Limo crash that kills 20\nHottest October day in 7yrs on way\nNaked cleaner shares what really happens\nWoman bans boyfriend doing 22 things\nYou have to think about the future and how realistic it is to spend your life with someone who is pretty intolerant of your children.\nThey\u2019re not going anywhere and, if anything, you\u2019ll see more of them as they get older and become more independent.\nSo I think you have to work out whether she\u2019s someone you\u2019re likely to settle down with or someone you can have fun with at the moment.\nIf it\u2019s the latter, you can keep those two strands of your life separate, but if it\u2019s the former, then you need to address the issue of your children with her.\nThe bottom line is, if she can\u2019t accept your kids, then it\u2019s never going to work.\nYou\u2019re probably resisting having that conversation because you\u2019re having a lot of fun with her and it\u2019s the first relationship you\u2019ve had since the divorce, but the problem isn\u2019t going to go away.\nYou sound like a committed father and that your kids will always be a priority, so if she\u2019s serious about you, then she needs to make more effort.\nTags:dating, love, Marriage, parenting\n9 Foods To Boost Your Mental Health & Help You Sleep Better\nCan erectile dysfunction be reversed? Best methods", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 3930, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 295.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://hellenicaction.blogspot.com/2013/11/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:38Z", "digest": "sha1:SQA47SA6AU6GJ4TZHZ56SDM6RQXEOYHX", "length": 8593, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "hellenicaction.blogspot.com", "title": "HELLENIC ACTION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS - Pleiades: \u039d\u03bf\u03b5\u03bc\u03b2\u03c1\u03af\u03bf\u03c5 2013", "raw_content": "PARLIAMENTARY CONTROL -ENQUIRY BY FIVE MPs (SYRIZA PARTY) ABOUT THE CASE OF THE SYRIAN LAWYER, WHO IS DETAINED IN APALLING CONDITIONS FOR DEPORTATION\nQUESTION to the Minister of Justice, Transparency and Human Rights and Public Order and to the Minister of Citizen\u2019s Protection about \"A Syrian refugee illegally detained for deportation in unacceptable conditions\", submitted on 31.10.2013 by the following five (5) Members of the Greek Parliament (SYRIZA Party): Basiliki Katrivanou , Eirini Agathopoulou, Christos Karagiannidis, Afroditi Stabouli and Dimitris Tsoukalas. The question\u2019s content has as follows:\n\"Honourable Ministers, as you already know it is illegal, in all European countries, to hold refugees coming from the truculent zone of Syria for deportation, and more specifically, the Greek Police has issued a relevant circular in our country. It is also known that the detention period in a Police Station can not exceed 48 hours; and this is the time period for putting someone, who has been arrested, to justice. However, S. Z., a Syrian lawyer, who was targeted by Assad\u2019s regime for defending dissidents in his country, was held since September 25 under miserable and inhuman conditions in a basement detention room at Zographos Police Station, facing the risk of deportation. He was \u201cinformed\u201d about the deportation order, that was issued against him on 28/09/13, in a language that he could not understand, meaning in the Greek language (as it is confirmed by the notification evidence), while his lawyer had filed objections on 27.9.2013; which, however, were never registered.\nAccording to reports in the press (for example, in the \u201cJournalists\u2019 Journal\u201d newspaper dated 7/10/2013), the Syrian lawyer arrived in Greece and attempted to seek asylum in order to activate the process of family reunification with his brother who lives in England. As it was testified by his colleagues, he failed to activate the asylum seeking process although the Asylum Service Authorities have only but a few cases to review. He attempted to avoid all bureaucratic obstacles using \u201cback-door procedures\u201d, as many refugees and immigrants do when the State acts disrespectfully to the Rule of Law in their cases. He paid in order to have documents that would allow him to leave the country, but he was eventually arrested and detained.\nThe Administrative First Instance Court dismissed his objections during his detention, arguing his Syrian descent, because he \u201cdid not have an official passport to prove so\u201d, although the Court had the translated and certified copy of his Syrian Identification Card. The court did not consider that this document and the Family Status document \u2013 that clearly proved the existence of a Syrian twin brother, a recognized refugee in England (with a degree from top UK universitiy) \u2013 were sufficient and could clearly prove the Syrian origin of the prisoner. Furthermore, the Court expressed no doubts about the validity of both documents, and hence there was no investigation for document forgery.\nIndicative of the Court\u2019s rationale for the rejection grounds is an excerpt stating that our country has come to an \u201cextremely dire financial situation [...] because of the massive influx of immigrants in Greece, and because of the limited infrastructure this country has [sic] in order to host illegal immigrants\u201d. In other words, a court decision that dismissed the objections against the detention of a refugee is not based on the documentation of the relevant application, which is more than sufficient, but on the opinions of the judges about the causes of the economic crisis and the immigration policy of the country.\nMoreover, the conditions under which the refugee is still illegally detained are atrocious and inhuman. However, he was not even allowed seeking medical attention at a hospital, despite the deterioration of his health. The testimony of his brother for the detention conditions is characteristic: \u201cIt brought tears in my eyes to see my brother in such a state [ ...], you could see in his face all the suffering he goes through in the prison: lack of fresh air, sun, ability to move in the open yard, unhealthy and dirty living conditions, plus the bad behaviour from the police officers. I had to face such cruelty from the officers too. They showed no understanding. They did not let me see my brother for more than five minutes. I volunteered to be an interpreter between my brother and our attorney, so as I could be with him much longer. My request was not accepted and they used as an interpreter another person, who is not certified as an interpreter\u201d. Some days ago, his brother even offered himself to a DNA test, as a last means to prove the detainee\u2019s Syrian origin.\nIt is worth noting that his Greek colleagues from Thessaloniki, expressed their frustration about the physical and mental strain the Syrian refugee is going through, plus they expressed their solidarity for his immediate release, since the detention for deportation of a foreigner having an asylum seeker status is not justified.\nBecause, according to his lawyer, the Administrative Judge dismissed again his objections for the second time taking into account a document of the Deportation Department dated 24/10/2013, that stated a false fact, more specifically that \u201cthe detainee\u2019s request for asylum was not yet recorded\u201d, while he chose \u2013 at the same time - to ignore the fact that, although there was a significant delay after the 27.09.2013 and 05.10.2013 requests for asylum while the Syrian was in jail, on 18.10.2013 his request was formally recorded by the Asylum Service Authorities, as confirmed by the document from the Asylum Service that was brought to the Court in support of the Syrian refugee.\nBecause, the Administrative First-Instance Court, as any other judicial authority, has absolutely no jurisdiction to rule on the causes of the economic crisis, let alone to accuse the immigrants for this crisis, expressing views or dictating the immigration policy.\nBecause, S.Z. has not yet been submitted to a DNA test (that could prove his Syrian origin), while his brother has given blood for DNA testing.\nBecause, the detention pending for deportation and the detention due to an asylum seeking request are embedded in two different legal procedures (see decision dated 30.11.2009, Case C-357/2009 PPU, Said Shamilovich Kadzoev (Huchbarov), Special Rescue Forces 2010), and because the Greek State cannot \u2013 by all means \u2013 punish by imprisonment any one who is seeking asylum.\nBecause, both of you Honourable Ministers are aware of the problem of illegal detention in police cells and especially the inhuman conditions and did nothing to take initiatives in order to address it; we, the undersigned six Members of the Greek Parliament, submitted in July 24, 2013 a relevant report \u2013 that falls within the scope of the parliamentary control procedures.\nBecause, both Ministers are also aware of the risks that Syrian refugees - asylum seekers face in Greece, an issue that has been repeatedly put under parliamentary control procedures, but with no commitment from the Ministers.\nGiven the ease with which the Authorities resort to the measure of detention, particularly in the case of Syrian refugees, this measure has even led to family tragedies, as in the case of Ouasim Ampounachi at Samos Island.\nSince there may be an eventual deportation of the Syrian lawyer, who has been targeted as an advocate of the Assad\u2019s regime opponents, putting his life in immediate threat.\nThe Honourable Ministers are asked to give answers to the following:\n\u00b7 In which way can they ensure the legality of the procedures in the case of the Syrian lawyer who is illegally detained?\n\u00b7 With which initiatives they can guarantee that refugees coming from war-torn countries, and especially from Syria, can reach the borders of Greece and seek for asylum, given the problems encountered by the way the new services are operating?\n\u00b7 How do they intend to prevent practically any abuse by the authorities, police forces and judiciary authorities, for the detention of refugees and migrants, due to fact that the detention centres all over Greece reveal a state of a humanitarian crisis?\n\u00b7 Since the cases of arbitrary judicial and police treatment of refugees and immigrants obviously tend to multiply, and their training proves to be insufficient in practice, what are the steps they intend to take in order to strengthen their work and especially to defend the rights of vulnerable groups?\nThe enquiring MPs\nPARLIAMENTARY CONTROL -ENQUIRY BY FIVE MPs (SYRIZ...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 120, "original_length": 11598, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 242.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://henryjenkins.org/blog/2008/02/an_interview_with_pat_aufderhe.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:56Z", "digest": "sha1:2PDNT4B4YZEYJUX3KRDEG2YBV6XDBEVQ", "length": 14874, "nlines": 33, "source_domain": "henryjenkins.org", "title": "Recut, Reframe, Recycle: An Interview with Pat Aufderheide and Peter Jaszi (Part One) \u2014 Henry Jenkins", "raw_content": "Recut, Reframe, Recycle: An Interview with Pat Aufderheide and Peter Jaszi (Part One)\nI am posting tonight from the west coast, having flown out to California to participate in 24/7 A DYI Video Summit being hosted by the University of Southern California. The event brings together videomakers from a range of different communities -- everything from fan video producers to activists who use Youtube to get their messages out to the world. I am thrilled to be participating on a plenary panel on the future of DYI Video, featuring Yochai Benkler, John Seely Brown, Joi Ito, and Lawrence Lessig, hosted by Howard Rheingold. As I was getting ready to head out to the conference, I conducted an interview for the blog with media scholar Pat Aufderheide (of the Center for Social Media) and Law Professor Peter Jaszi, both from American University. I've long been interested in the work Pat and Peter have been doing promoting fair use in relation to a range of different communities of practice -- including documentary filmmakers, media literacy instructors, and producers of online video content. We featured some of the work they were doing through the Media in Transition conference at MIT last year. You can hear a podcast of that discussion online. I wanted to check in with them because in the past few months, they've issued several major new studies on the impact of copyright confusion on our culture, work which is setting the stage for efforts to identify \"best practices\" and to negotiate \"acceptable use\" standards to broaden the protections afforded those of us who are tying to integrate media production activities into our classrooms or who are involved in mashing up content as a form of expressive practice. Today, I am running the first installment of this exchange.\nA recent study by the Pew Center for Internet Research suggests that almost 60 percent of teens on line have produced their own media content and a growing percentage of them are circulating that content beyond their immediate friends and families. What are the implications of this growth of grassroots media production for our current understandings of fair use?\nPA: A more participatory media culture is definitely going mainstream. While it's still true that many more people watch than make at the moment, you're right to point out that young people are growing up as makers, and seizing upon blogs, online video and social networks to express and even form their identities. There are DaxFlame aficionados, and there are dozens of take-offs on \"Dick in a Box,\" and \"Dramatic Chipmunk\" has spawned \"Dramatic Snake\" and \"Dramatic Squirrel\" and even compilation and fan websites for the phenomenon.\nMany practices enthusiastically being pioneered and developed online involve use of copyrighted material. That's normal for new cultural creation. It builds on existing culture. Our culture is markedly commercial and popular, and our current copyright regime features default copyright (your grocery list is copyrighted when you've written it down) and very, very long terms (meaning that nothing you'd want to quote ever seems to fall into the public domain). So quoting of copyrighted culture will continue to be a key tool of new cultural producers.\nThose new cultural producers often today believe that they're doing something illegal by quoting copyrighted culture. That's partly because of relentless miseducation on the part of corporate owners of content. They are justifiably terrified of peer-to-peer file sharing and other digital copying that threatens their business models. Their response has been to demonize all unauthorized use of copyrighted material as theft and piracy.\nAt the same time, they're desperately trying to revamp their business models for a digital era, and are making the blanket assumption that all unauthorized copying could be a threat to some as-yet-unimagined or as-yet-unpracticed business model.\nWell, you wouldn't want to be them at this moment, it's true. At the same time, when they ignore the right of fair use, they are ignoring a very vital part of the law.\nThey're now worried about online video as a kind of \"DVR to the world.\" So content providers like NBC Universal and Viacom are working out deals with online video providers like Veoh and MySpace, for specialized filters and software to identify copyrighted material. These filters will be able to \"take down\" videos that are copies of copyrighted material. The trouble is, nobody has yet figured out how to protect online videos that may be using copyrighted material legally, under fair use. As Fred von Lohmann, a lawyer with the Electronic Frontier Foundation, says, it's like going tuna fishing without a dolphin-safe net.\nUntil now no one has known how big the problem of accidentally suppressing legal work really is. Our study, called \"Recut, Reframe, Recycle: Quoting Copyrighted Material in User-Generated Video,\" (available at centerforsocialmedia.org/recut) demonstrates that it could be a very big problem indeed.\nMany online videos, we showed, use copyrighted material in one of nine ways that are eligible for fair use consideration. (We weren't saying that they all are examples of fair use, only that these kinds of uses can be seen and in some cases have been widely recognized as fair use.)\nMany of the precedents concerning fair use could be read as protecting specific classes of users -- the right of journalists or academics to quote for the purposes of reviews or critical commentary, for example. To what degree can or should those rights be extended to include amateur media producers?\nPJ: It's really not a question of extending rights, but of making users aware of the right they already have. Fair use has been around as a judge made doctrine since the mid-19th century, and back in 1976, in its (for once considerable) wisdom, the Congress came up with a formulation of the doctrine that was general in its application rather than specific to any area or areas of practice. The problem for any group of practitioners is knowing how fair use applies to them and having the collective courage to rely on it. Some groups (journalists and academics are good examples -- and commercial publishers are another!) have done well at this over the years, and as a result they enjoy use rights that are apparently more extensive. But the truth is that documentary filmmakers, K-12 teachers, and on-line video producers have the same entitlement to fair use as everyone else.\nThat's why the \"Best Practices\" approach that we've been working on over the past several years is so important. It's an effort to help practice communities claim their legal rights by formulating consensus statements of what kinds of unlicensed use of copyrighted materials are necessary and reasonable for the creative work they do.\nYouTube's impact has directed much greater public attention onto the work of these amateur media producers. In your white paper, you walk through a range of different genres of media appropriation and remixing. Which of these are the most clearly protected under current law? Which seem most at risk?\nPA: First, a note: Because we're at the end of the mass media era, and because the pioneers of participatory media have been end-users or non-commercial producers, we think of this as an \"amateur\" movement. But it won't be for long. It'll just be expression in an open digital environment. Some of that expression, whether it's produced by professionals or not, will be monetized; much of it, most of it, will be available to be monetized. So the neat distinctions between professional and amateur, and between non-commercial and commercial use, are getting a lot messier and will soon be unhelpful. One thing we're very sure of is that we won't solve this problem by creating a non-commercial, amateur zone. Now, everyone's a player.\nIn our study, we identified a wide range of kinds of practices -- remix/remash (Ten Things I Hate about Commandments), quoting of a whole work for online commentary (The Worst Music Video Ever), critical commentaries (analysis of Fox news bias for instance), tribute videos (Steve Irwin), diaries (Me on Stage with U2 -- again!!), to name a few. We also saw a wide range of actual practices within those genres. One of the things we didn't do was to pass any lawyerly judgment on the fair use of any particular instance. We stopped at identifying kinds of practices as fair-use eligible, which is all that the survey we did permits us. We think this is very valuable because the kinds of practices are all clearly eligible for fair-use consideration. We hope that the next phase of our work, creating a best-practices code, will provide guidance to help people make judgments for themselves about what is fair use.\nYou can, however, make some generalizations:\nIt gets harder to claim fair use the closer people get to merely quoting the work without commenting on it, reframing it, or adapting it.\nIt gets harder to justify fair use the closer the copier's purpose is to the original.\nIt gets harder when the quotation is longer or more extensive than is justified by its purpose.\nIt gets harder to claim fair use the more the copier is intending to monetize the original item in order to compete with the copyright owner.\nIt gets harder when proper credit isn't given.\nWe also found that it's very easy for everybody to understand why it's o.k. to use copyrighted material for critical, political and social commentary. People understand that you can't critique something without referring to it, which in video would also involve hearing and seeing it. They also see critical speech as a great example of the First Amendment.\nWhat's harder for people to grasp is that it's also o.k. to use copyrighted material to make new work that may be illustrative or celebratory or illustrative rather than critical, or may re-imagine the culture as remixes do, or may archive it, or may simply record reality that includes it. Why is that so hard to grasp? All this activity uses the same cultural processes, the building of new work and meaning on the platform of the old. We think it's because people have cultivated, in the mass media era, a cult of the author, a belief in creativity as the product of the genius of the individual creator. This of course flies in the face of everything we know about the creative process, which is a social, collective and iterative one. It also flies in the face of cultural evolution. After all, until very recently in the West, copying was homage, copying was learning.\nMany of these amateur media makers know little about the law. Most of them lack the resources to seek legal advice about their work. What steps can or should be taken to protect their fair use rights?\nPJ:We're suggesting that a \"blue ribbon\" panel of experts in law and communications should take on the task of developing a set of \"Best Practices\" for fair use in on-line video production. The first step would be to talk with a wide range of producers (and platforms) about what they regard as necessary and appropriate quotation. Then the panel would be in a position to craft a document that would be a useful reference for media makers themselves and for the platforms that make their work available \u00e2\u20ac\u201c as well as for the content owners themelves. In particular, it would be a point of reference that platforms and content owners could use when they develop mechanisms (like filtering techniques or take down protcols) designed to block or disable infringing on-line content. Everyone seems to agree that mechanisms of this kind shouldn't interfere with fair use, but unless there is some consensus about what constitutes fair use in this new area of practice, these pious affirmations aren't likely to be translated into meaningful practice. In the extreme and unlikely case that an issue involving fair use and on-line video were to find its way to court, a \"Best Practices\" statement also would help to guide the courts. Following a long-standing (and sensible) tradition in fair use decision-making, judges in these cases pay close attention to practice communities' views of what is fair and reasonable. (More about tradition and its implications is at www.centerforsocialmedia.org/files/pdf/fairuse_motionpictures.pdf),\nAnd, of course, if a media maker working within the framework of a \"Best Practices\" document were to be sued or otherwise harassed, there would be a healthy supply of expert IP lawyers lining up to defend that person on a pro bono basis. IP progressives -- and there are plenty of them in the legal community -- always are looking for good \"test cases\" to demonstrate the reach of fair use. In fact, Stanford's Fair Use Project is actively looking for such cases, and would offer legal defense if it could find one.\nPat Aufderheide, one of American University's Scholar-Teachers, is a critic and scholar of independent media, especially documentary film, and of communications policy issues in the public interest. Her work on fair use in documentary film has changed industry practice, and she has won several journalism awards. She is the founder, in 2001, of the Center for Social Media, which showcases media for democracy, civil society and social justice. She recently received the Career Achievement Award for Scholarship and Preservation from the International Documentary Association.\nPeter Jaszi is faculty director of the Glushko-Samuelson Intellectual Property Law Clinic and professor of law. He holds expertise in intellectual property and copyright law. He was Pauline Ruvle Moore Scholar in Public Law from 1981-82; Outstanding Faculty Scholarship Awardee in 1982; and he received the AU Faculty Award for Outstanding Contributions to Academic Development in 1996. He is a member of the Selden Society (state correspondent for Washington, D.C.). Previously he was a member of the Copyright Society of the U.S.A. trustee, 1992-94; International Association for the Advancement of Teaching and Research in Intellectual Property; National Zoological Park, Washington, D.C., Animal Welfare Board, 1986-present; Library of Congress Advisory Committee on Copyright Registration and Deposit (ACCORD), 1993. He has written many chapters, articles and monographs on copyright, intellectual property, technology and other issues. He was editor of The Construction of Authorship: Textual Appropriation in Law and Literature Durham, N.C.: Duke University Press, 1994 (with M. Woodmansee) (also published as a law journal issue, 10 Cardozo Arts and Entertainment Law Journal 274, 1992). He is co-author of Legal Issues in Addict Diversion (Lexington Books, 1976) and Copyright Law, Third Edition (Matthew Bender & Co., 1994).\nc3, civic media, interviews, macarthur, media literacy, Media Policy, nml, participation\nRecut, Reframe, Recycle: An ...\nSharing Notes about Collective ...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 16623, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 225.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://henryjenkins.org/blog/2010/06/my_interview.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:11Z", "digest": "sha1:TYEGD6ULAZ7VD4XAZK7IB4SAHFNL3QB3", "length": 21559, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "henryjenkins.org", "title": "The Future of Teenagers: My Interview in O Globo \u2014 Henry Jenkins", "raw_content": "The Future of Teenagers: My Interview in O Globo\nHere is the interview I did with Bruno Porto of O Globo, a publication targeting youth, during my time in Rio. The newspaper devoted three full pages to this interview which was prominent on its cover and I heard lots of great responses to it as I traveled around the country. I suspect what will be striking to readers in the United States is how much the questions being asked there by parents, teachers, and others about new media are very much those being asked in our own country. For those who prefer to read this in Portuguese, here's the link. What\u00b4s the main difference between the teenagers that lived in 2000 and the ones that live nowadays? Do you see them as completely different beings or the prior generation already had cultural elements that are present in the next one?\nFirst, the continuities across generations are much greater than the differences. Young people today listen to different bands and often acquire music through different platforms than teens a decade ago, yet one's taste in music is still a key indicator of one's personal and social identity for teens. Young people play different games on different game platforms yet young people acquire and display mastery through competitive play. Young people use different social networking platforms and communicate with their friends through text-messaging, yet forging a place for oneself within the social system of their schools remains a central goal of adolescence. We can go down the list and most of the new digital practices which seem alien to older people are serving purposes which, if they are being honest, they recognize from their own teen experiences. That said, there are also significant differences, which I know we will get to as this interview goes forward. What does it mean to have immediate contact with your friends as a support system as you move throughout your day, to know that you will remain connected with your friends no matter where you move in the planet, and that you can form intense, intimate social ties with people who you may never meet face to face? Or to know, but not yet fully grasp, that those pictures you shot at a party when you were 16 could resurface at a job interview when you are 25 or end up being used against you in a political campaign when you are 45 because they have persistence online and can be accessed by many unintended audiences? These are some of the questions that contemporary teens face which are different from those confronting previous generations of teens.\nDo you think that the leap between the 2010 generation and the 2020 will be as significant as the leap between the 2000 and 2010 generations? Or have the main, structural changes, already happened?\nWe are in the midst of a profound and prolonged period of media transition which is inspiring changes on every other level -- economic, social, cultural, political, legal... and I don't see the rate of change slowing anytime soon. Youth are often the earliest adapters and adopters of those emerging technologies and cultural practices as they seek out some place they can call their own, some place where their parents and teachers are not going to be nagging at and snooping on them. Young people, thus, embody the change that media is bringing and they are thus likely to be the advanced guard for most cultural practices. (Interestingly, this is not true for Twitter which has spread from the professional classes outward and downward to reach youth rather than the other way around). As this happens, they are going to create differences in style and taste which signal their differences in identity and affiliation. So, yes, I think that youth ten years from now will be significantly different from youth today -- with my above caveat that it will still be the case that the continuities in experience and interests will far out distance the differences.\nWhich aspect of the DIY/collaborative philosophy, that transformed the youth (and the world), seems more intriguing and relevant for you now?\nFor the past three decades, I have studied fan cultures as the springboard for grassroots creativity. Fans are people who are inspired by the stories that circulate through the mass media, who take elements of those stories and deploy them as the raw materials for their own creative expression, and who bond together over their shared investments in these rich cultural materials. I don't call this \"do-it-yourself\" but rather \"do-it-ourselves,\" because of the deeply collaborative nature of these forms of cultural production. They are collaborative both in the sense that they build on existing stories, including those of mass media, within our culture and because they depend on each other to create the infrastructure which supports their creativity. Fan fiction is collaborative from conception -- as fans talk through story ideas as cafe table conversations, as they give each other feedback through Beta-Reading (peer-review) processes, as they read and comment on each other's shared works, and as they build the very platforms through which they circulate their creations. The fan fiction writer exists alongside the cosplayer who creates costumes and embodies characters, the fan musician who creates, records, and circulates songs, the vidder who re-edits and remixes footage, and so forth. All of them form communities which embrace new participants, which generate new forms of creative expressions, which teach each other the skills needed to participate, and who support each other's creations. This kind of participatory culture has existed for more than a hundred years, but the web has made it accessible to a much broader array of participants. Because it can innovate outside the constraints of the market or the art world, it is endless generative and thus a source of ongoing fascination to me.\nThe transformations that the web caused are already present in almost all the Western world, but parents and teachers are still trying not only to understand it, but to accept it. Why do you think they\u00b4re still in denial?\nSome parents are in denial; some are in a state of panic. The first sees no change occurring, the second fears the change that is coming. Few are finding the middle ground between the two which allows young people plenty of space to navigate between neglect and constraint. I just heard the story of a young man, who came from a conservative religious family, who was told by his parents that he could not watch Family Guy or other Fox shows on television. The kid watched it on the internet instead without guilt, since his parents hadn't set up any restrictions on what he did on line. As someone who is the parent of a 29 year old son, I can tell you that most of parenting is reactionary. You are uncertain about the right way forward and so you fall back on what your parents did, even if they were dealing with different times and situations. You end up saying everything you thought you would never say to your kids because the script you have in your head bears the early imprint of your parent's philosophy. And you have to make a very conscious effort to change or reverse those impulses. You may change it some of the time, through sheer act of will, but then you will find yourself reverting back on other fronts. Most parents now do not have a script in their heads for thinking about what young people are doing with their iPhones. The young people are encountering situations which seem on the surface totally different from anything they faced growing up. That's why I always stress the continuities first. They may not know what the value is of having lots of friends on Orkut, but they do know that forming friendships is a vital part of adolescent culture. As the next group of parents grows up, they will have a better mental framework for thinking about these issues but unfortunately, their kids still won't believe they have any clue what they are talking about. :-)\nDuring years journalists, teachers and other specialists considered videogames as a media that causes much more damages than benefits. Do you think that that perception changed?\nYes, somewhat. The good news is that the group of people entering the teaching profession over the past five or so years probably grew up playing Super Mario Brothers and so they have a much more normative understanding of what games can be used for. The bad news is that research shows that of ten different professional classes, teachers are the least likely to still be playing games today. Teachers are consumate creatures of the book and if anything, they are becoming more defensive about these new media as they fear that print culture may be displaced by digital. So, you have some teachers who do get the value of games as recreational and teaching tools, that want to see better games developed which they can deploy through their teaching, that may respect and value the kinds of teamwork and leadership skills being fostered on World of Warcraft, who may understand the simulations of history and government offered by Civilization or Sim City, We are seeing libraries embracing gaming as a community building activity for their patrons. And among educational researchers, games for learning constitute a high growth area of research. On the other hand, you see schools locking out most forms of participatory culture, closing out not only games but also Facebook, YouTube, and Wikipedia. You are less likely to see teachers who believe that playing Grand Theft Auto is going to turn their students into school shooters, but you are more likely to see teachers who believe video games are simply distractions from real learning, rather than recognizing how at least some games can be vehicles for the learning process. I will be happy when our government officials stop telling kids to turn off their XBoxes and do their homework, and start telling them to turn on their XBoxes and do their homework, but that's going to be a long time coming.\nSurvivor, The Matrix and American Idol are some of the franchises you used as example in Convergence Culture. Any other relevant examples appeared recently?\nFranchises still dominate our media production. If I were writing the book today, I might have chapters focusing on Lost, Heroes, Glee, Avatar, and District 9, each of which represent a somewhat different way of thinking about the media's relationship to its consumers. Indeed, each of these franchises plays a role in my next book, which I hope to be writing later this summer, on spreadable media. So, let's take Lost. On the one hand, Lost represents one of the biggest hits on contemporary commercial television. When the Lost finale airs later this week, it is going to attract a massive audience. It is event television on a global scale. People will gather in large theaters all over the United States to watch it. They were flood Twitter and the other social networking sites with their responses. On the other hand, Lost represents all of the properties we would have associated with niche television a decade ago. It is a complex and demanding program. It draws a hard core, socially active, culturally generative audience. It challenges the collective knowledge and thinking of large scale social networks of people who pool their knowledge, compare notes, and try to figure out the mysteries of the island. And as they do so, they follow Lost through podcasts, websites, wiki projects, alternate reality games, and countless other platforms. Lost is television outside the box -- television in a transmedia environment. Each of the other examples I cite represent the further move of television into a transmedia and participatory world. With Glee, we might pay attention to it as a vehicle for selling music -- in that sense very much like Rock Band and Guitar Hero -- and we might talk about it as inspiring lots of amateur performances -- check out all the amateur performances of the songs from Glee which spring up on YouTube within hours of the airing of a new episode. With Avatar, I am of course interested in 3D but also in the ways that activists around the world have embraced the identity of the Na'Vi and their struggle against the cloud people as a language through which to talk about their own local struggles to protect their environments and their way of life. With District 9, I am interested in the ways that a small scale movie gains the level of public interest this film did through strategies which rely heavily on the most engaged and socially networked segments of their audience. And the list continues.\nTen years ago, in Brazil and many other countries, kids found it hard to feel attracted by their schools. Now, with their connection with technology and the internet, it\u00b4s ten times worse. Do you think that most countries are facing this problem properly?\nI teach a class at USC on the New Media Literacies. One of the assignments is to have my graduate students interview a teenage student or a teacher they know. My students come from all over the world and since they tend to interview people in their own families, I see projects on people who live in many different countries. Almost without exception, every young person they interviewed had a more intellectually rich life outside of school than inside. The things they cared about, they things that provoked their curiosity and passions, were often things which had no place in the current configurations of schooling. The ways they learned best often involved tools and platforms which were blocked in the classroom. And they felt like what was turning them on intellectually was largely unknown by the adults in their lives. The teachers also expressed frustration about how much new technology they needed to absorb or about how hard it was to change the presumptions of school administrators that such tools were distractions from the core business of learning. This is bad enough as a global problem if we think about schools shutting down the brains of our most networked young people, but we might feel that they still get extra educational opportunities and cultural experiences outside the school hours. But then consider all of those young people who only get access to these technologies at school, for whom the teacher or librarian may be the only adult they know who has any understanding of the technical, social, cultural, and ethical challenges and opportunities they represent. If we shut these practices out of our schools, we will have denied those young people the support they need to meaningfully engage as citizens, workers, learners, and expressive individuals in a world where these technologies are going to be taken for granted. Young people are not better off being told to learn about technology on the street corner the way my generation learned about sex. Our schools need to develop a coherent, informed, creative approach to technology which incorporates the best tools and practices into their pedagogical approaches.\nHow do you think that the new generation is absorving so much information? Do you think they absorb less - after all, the information is at reach all the time - or less?\nFirst, I think there is a shift away from an emphasis on learning information towards learning how to find information. The emerging generation tends to offload much of what they know into technological devices which they use to enhance their thinking. Take away my laptop and you chop off a chunk of my brain. This is not necessarily a bad thing because the information is changing at such a rapid pace. Yet, it only works if we don't fill our heads with misinformation, if we develop skills at evaluating information and recognizing what kinds of information we need to solve particular kinds of problems. Second, they are learning to depend on each other for information they may lack. This is what we call collective intelligence -- a world where nobody knows everything, everybody knows something, and what an individual knows can be shared with the group as needed. Young people are learning to recognize the expertise of their friends and others in their networks and learning to work together to solve complex problems which they would not be able to tackle on their own. So, there are two ways of processing the massive amount of information which the web makes available to us -- deploy tools which sort and filter the information or tapping into collaborative communities which appraise the information together from many different perspectives. The later, for example, describes how I use Twitter. I subscribe to the feeds of the smartest people I know in many different fields and trust them to insure that I at least get exposed to the key developments in those fields each day. Young people are tapping this in a more informal way, which is why young people often know a lot about current events without ever seeming to read a newspaper or watch the news. A lot falls through the cracks this way, which is why we need to foster these skills more, but it is still a pretty shrewd approach to dealing with what previous generations have described as information overload.\nAs schools, many companies that hire young people are not prepared for all the changes that are happening. How does that affect young people? They will try to adapt or look for new kinds of jobs?\nOur young people have much more to give the world than they are being allowed to contribute. No question about it. When we read reports of fans developing online reference works for Lost, say, there's often a dismissive response that says they had too much time on their hands. I don't want to undercut the value of this grassroots production of knowledge and culture on its own terms, but I also want to ask - whose fault is that? Such activity emerges in a world which undervalues the creativity and knowledge, the skills and intelligence, of every day people -- undervalues it in school, undervalues it in the work place. As a result, young people create alternative spaces where they can learn and share what they learn with each other. It can be enormously frustrating to watch the company where you work make bad decisions because it is ill-informed about alternative possibilities, even as you sit there, knowing about new ways forward, and not being solicited to contribute, or sitting there going through mind-numbing repetitive activities while you know a high tech way which would be more effective and efficient. Just as schools need to change to embrace new ways of learning, companies need to change to embrace new ways of working. The most forward thinking companies have relatively flat organizations which allow new ideas to emerge bottom up from any corner of their staffs. They reconfigure teams so that everyone has a chance to lead and people can contribute based on their skill and expertise. As we think about who might be best at working in such an organization, it may well be someone who grew up playing massively multiplayers games, swaping roles, trying new identities, tackling new challenges. Hell, don't just hire an individual gamer. Hire an entire squad or guild, since this team of people already knows how to work together to achieve its goals, already knows what each member can contribute, and already trusts each person to carry their own weight. It isn't just that companies need to embrace new technologies; they also need to recognize and value new cultural processes which come out of young people's experience of growing up in a networked society.\nLast week Rio received his first TEDx (a version of the original TED) and the main attraction was a 13 years old boy that knows how to program apps for iPhone and iPod Touch. Many scientists are trying to understand the brains of people like that boy, that could be the next Bill Gates or Steve Jobs. Do you think that makes sense, that they\u00b4re treated that way? Or in some years there will be thousands of kids like that one everywhere?\nOur focus should not be on prodigies. There have always been child prodigies. There will always be child prodigies. That tells us little about the state of our culture. What we need to pay attention to are the remarkable achievements of perfectly normal girls and boys who are doing things that would have been inconceivable for earlier generations. Their ability to tap into social networks, to deploy new tools and technologies, to process complex information, is astonishing, yet often dismissed by their parents and teachers because it doesn't fit within the grids through which we evaluate their educational performance. It may well be the case that what this young man is doing will become much more widespread in another generation's time, especially as the processes for designing aps are better understood and toolkits more user friendly. In any case, I would want to understand not just how the boy's brain works but also the social support system around the child. What kinds of help has he received from parents, teachers, other adults along his path to this level of accomplishment, since no kid gets to this point alone. In general, we need to understand such developments not as singular cognitive accomplishments but as windows into the kinds of learning ecology which is needed to make it possible for every young person to achieve their full potential.\ncivic media, Comparative Media Studies, globalization watch, interviews, macarthur, media literacy, Media Policy, nml\nJohn Fiske: Now and The Future\nDown Argentina Way...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 23258, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 276.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://heraldica.com/FamNameDetail.aspx?FamName=Hallop&CatNo=69GF&RefSource=Burke&ModelCode=12", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:59Z", "digest": "sha1:4KR3VTHDEPZQZFQELFIAR76ZU65GEY74", "length": 78, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "heraldica.com", "title": "Heraldica's Pendant #69G for Hallop (Burke)", "raw_content": "Heraldica's Pendant #69G for Hallop as described in in Burke's General Armory.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 1827, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 275.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://history.wilmettelibrary.info/3196377/data", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:39:24Z", "digest": "sha1:U2TSTCLRCVMZUSVKM5RIYT3HKR4W225J", "length": 40, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "history.wilmettelibrary.info", "title": "Starck, Margaret M. 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By his reaching this New World, Columbus began the process that would annihilate nearly all of the Americas' native population and would change the lives of so many in his home continent of Europe. 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Deeks, MD defines terms, reviews current issues in HIV research, and outlines combination strategies needed to achieve indefinite control of the HIV reservoir.\nDr. Steven G. Deeks is a Professor of Medicine in Residence at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and a faculty member in the Division of HIV, Infectious Diseases and Global Medicine at San Francisco General Hospital. Dr. Deeks has been engaged in HIV research and clinical care since 1993. 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HLT draws on several disciplines, such as computational linguistics, speech processing, information retrieval, machine learning and pattern recognition.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 12, "original_length": 521, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 277.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://hundredbacklinks.info/travel-tip-of-the-day-why-some-travelers-should-avoid-miami/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:20Z", "digest": "sha1:EW6TIQYPENFAGSRKXD55VHRNOWMKDRWM", "length": 2209, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "hundredbacklinks.info", "title": "Travel Tip of the Day: Why Some Travelers Should Avoid Miami - Hundredbacklinks- hundredbacklinks.info", "raw_content": "Travel Tip of the Day: Why Some Travelers Should Avoid Miami\nWhy Some Travelers Should Avoid Miami\nAs you\u2019ve probably already heard, the Zika virus is now in the United States. According to the New York Daily News, mosquitoes in Florida have now , and that\u2019s reason for concern\u2014especially for women who are pregnant or trying to become pregnant and their male partners.\nIn fact, the federal government is advising that couples planning to get pregnant avoid parts of Miami, where cases have been reported. As per the New York Daily News story above: \u201cThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also urged couples planning to get pregnant to avoid the 1-square mile area of Miami-Dade County. Men and women who were in the Wynwood area after June 15 should wait at least eight weeks before trying to get pregnant, officials said.\u201d\nIn addition, \u201cThe New York City Health Department added Miami to its travel warning that includes Latin America and the Caribbean.\u201d\n, which does a detailed job of sharing Zika information and advice. Through all this, there\u2019s a clear message: If you\u2019re thinking of becoming pregnant in the near future, you need to take Zika seriously. For now, that could mean postponing a trip to Miami.\nWhat You Need to Know: Zika Virus and Travel Refunds\n2 Comments on \"Travel Tip of the Day: Why Some Travelers Should Avoid Miami\"\nbev vaughn | August 3, 2016 at 10:54 am | Reply\nI have been following the Zika virus for over a year. Very little has been said in the US about the connection to Guillian Barre. All the focus is on pregnancy.\nOlder adults matter too!\nCDC states that there are 17 known cases in Puerto Rico and 5 in Florida.\nAs a Registered Nurse I am surprised that this is not in the news. Older adults who are not child-bearing age, but would be devastated by GB.\nGB can ruin your life as an older adult. Yes, you can recover, but at this age in your life, you lose your job and the rehab can take years. I know because I am a GB survivor. This deserves some consideration, it can devastate your retirement plans.\nSafe and healthy travels,\nHundredbacklinks | August 3, 2016 at 6:04 pm | Reply\nAllianz: Winter Travel to Florida Down 15% Amid Zika Fears - Hundredbacklinks", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 176, "original_length": 8406, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 276.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://hunt-partners.com/hunt-scope/18/newsletter-full.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:20Z", "digest": "sha1:ZNF47SEC3LPVHAZRNRKHLGLEBWIWQY34", "length": 5355, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "hunt-partners.com", "title": "Huntscope - Newsletter", "raw_content": "Founder and CEO ‐ InCred\nMr. Singh is the Founder and CEO of InCred, a new-age, technology led, retail lending platform focused on education, affordable housing, SME and consumer loans.\nMr. Singh worked at Deutsche Bank for 16 years in various capacities and across different geographies. Prior to setting up InCred in early 2016, Mr. Singh co-headed the Corporate Banking and Securities (\u2018CB&S\u2019) of Deutsche Bank for the Asia Pacific region. In this capacity, he managed Deutsche Bank\u2019s Fixed Income, Equities and Investment Banking divisions and was a member of the global CB&S executive committee.\nHe was also the head of Corporate Finance division for Deutsche Bank in the Asia Pacific region managing the bank\u2019s corporate coverage, investment banking, capital markets, advisory and treasury solutions businesses.\nBefore joining Deutsche Bank, he had worked in the investment banking teams of Jardine Fleming and DSP Merrill Lynch.\nMr. Singh has an undergraduate degree in engineering and holds a post graduate diploma in management from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.\nTo promote Financial Inclusion in India by creating a Financial Services platform to serve those who are currently excluded from Financial Services. To create India's first, new-age, technology led Financial Services company which takes the cost, effort and complexity out of the loan approval/disbursal process. To create a consumer brand that represents friendly, simple, and human financial transactions.\nWhile such ambitious and disruptive goals take time to achieve, we are well on our way to our destination. Our goal requires us to create novel, innovative and non-traditional ways to gather data, assess risk and make credit decisions. The framework for delivering such a simple, fast, and friendly credit service has been built, and we are due to launch in the month of January.\nDemonetisation and other policy changes have impacted everything from income, to transactions, to value of underlying collateral (real estate) - the uncertainty about the future is a clear challenge for our organisation and strategy going forward. While we are investing heavily in research and strategic thought, we will be treading carefully for the first few months of the year.\nWidespread technology adoption from smartphones, and mobile internet to aadhaar, eKYC and Internet Banking, is the key trend that drives our existence and enables us to build India's first technology first Financial Services company. We will ride this wave and take the dream of a digital Financial Services company to fruition.\nOne cannot truly disrupt if one hires, talks to, and learns only from incumbent players in the industry. Our strategy is to mix and form a complimentary team. Half my management team are veterans in Indian Financial Services while the other half have technology, entrepreneurship background with no prior financial services experience. Half my management team has over 10 years of experience outside India, and the other half as 15+ years of experience in India. All in, we want to get a complimentary mix of experiences and skills to create a winning team.\nWe will be constantly looking to identify and groom champions for the future. No matter what level of the organisation they may be at, we will be looking out for people with passion, and a vision for the future, as well as the ability to inspire others to support that vision.\nWe promote innovation by recruiting people from different walks of life, and promoting conversations where differing viewpoints are shared in a constructive manner. Each person views an idea through a different lens colored by their own past experiences. We remain open to new ideas generated by those new to our domain, while attempting to view them through the lens of those with years of experience in our domain. We constantly seek opinions and ideas, but do not feel compelled to adopt methodologies just because they have been successful traditionally, or those that come from people with years of experience. We judge each idea on their merit, and promote open dialogue and critique of each idea.\nLeadership is the ability to boldly express and carry out your business vision \u2013 it is the ability to see a problem and yet be the solution. For me, leading from the front means not only understanding and utilising my own intrinsic talents but also effectively leveraging the natural strengths of my team to accomplish our mission.\nThere are many examples of very successful Indian leaders who have reached the pinnacle of their respective global organisation proving that Indians have in in the them to mix with the best.\nA key moment that I look back at was my decision at the height of the global financial crisis in 2008 to move away from a division of Deutsche bank in London where I\u2019d spent a decade to a completely different division of the bank in Asia - a move that took me completely out of my comfort zone and a move that would have appeared completely insane to the outside world. This move turned out to be the single most challenging, exciting and ultimately fulfilling one of my career.\nMy message to everyone is to not hold back on their dreams or to allow their vision to be constrained by circumstances. 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A trip from one side of the city to the other can take more than 2 hours during peak times.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 848, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 171.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ice-age-ahead-iaa.ca/scrp_cosmic/pbeh000.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:22Z", "digest": "sha1:L4WTICGVLZNDPZV3XILKSJ3JOMGFYZ2A", "length": 8887, "nlines": 59, "source_domain": "ice-age-ahead-iaa.ca", "title": "Yes, Russians did hack - part 8: Princes who are Free", "raw_content": "Text and images transcript of the video Yes, Russians did hack - part 8: Princes who are Free by Rolf Witzsche\nPart 8 - Princes who are Free\nA President of the USA flinches on all the vital points that the Constitution demands, whenever he takes on the role of the Mouse King, the unitary king.\nOn the lateral platform, power flows from the Constitution. The only legitimate unitary ruler in democratic society is the Constitution and the institutions it authorizes.\nAll contrary assumed powers in any office of the nation are thereby rendered as without a legitimate foundation, which a child has the right to challenge as illegal.\nAny President or leader who does not speak for the Constitution speaks without authority. He speaks from the position of a Mouse King.\nFrom the position of a Mouse King, the would-be ruler flinches; he fails, and the nation is betrayed.\nIn such a case, when the President chooses to act as a Mouse King, the American society, in the role of Clara, should throw the slipper at him and wake him up.\nA Mouse King, who has no legitimate foundation to stand on, who fails to wake up, invariably slips up in some way and becomes defeated by the Nutcracker.\nThe Mouse King's army of mice then carry the defeated Mouse King off the stage into the halls of infamy that have become a crowded place in recent history filled with many names of shame.\nNote, the Mouse King is not defeated by the toy soldiers. He is defeated by Clara throwing the slipper at him, and by the Nutcracker acting on it.\nBy his deed, the Nutcracker takes on the role of a prince.\nHe takes on the role of the Prince Who is Free, for which he is evermore adored by Clara.\nIn the Swan Lake ballet the prince is never free.\nHe yearns to be free. He yearns to embrace civilization, but finches. He plays not the role of the Prince who is Free, but plays the role of the Mouse King.\nAt the crucial moment he flinches, as Mouse Kings do. He bows to the sorcerer of evil, saying in essence, 'You are my King after all,' whereby he perishes and ballet ends.\nOnly in the Nutcracker ballet do we find the Prince Who is Free.\nIt took Tchaikovsky 17 years of growing up till he discovered the Prince Who is Free personified, most likely by Johannes Brahms, who is free even while being in love with Clara Schumann in a love that hadn't faded for 40 years.\nIn the current world, the role of the Prince Who is Free, is pioneered primarily by China. In this case we may see the 40 years of a the Clara/Brahms Deep Love coming to life in the world.\nIn battle with the world's Mouse Kings, China prevails.\nNow that society is inclined evermore to throw the slipper at the Mouse King in defence of the Nutcracker, the healing of the world has begun.\nThat's the politics of civilization.\nThat's something that Tchaikovsky had an inkling of and presented the result unfolding in the Nutcracker ballet.\nNow his vision is becoming the reality of the world.\nThis unfolding reality is now on the fast track to mirror Tchaikovsky's fondest hopes.\nIt is possible, of course, as unlikely as that may be, that the current President of the USA, or maybe his successor, does not flinch in doing his duty, and will say with unwavering commitment to the universal welfare of the nation, \"I can! I can help make America great by simply upholding the Constitution!\"\nIf so, the nation should celebrate him. Many have tried to live up to the challenge. Many have taken a few steps. Far too many have failed, and failed tragically, with the tragedies suffered by the nations.\nUntil that day when an elected U.S. President actually carries out his duty to the full, the America society will continue to perish evermore.\nUntil that day that society has roused its humanity within it, enough to throw the slipper at those who fail in so many different ways, the American society has no hope.\nBut hope is dawning. Society is throwing the slipper at the Mouse Kings who love to make war. The dawning got Donald Trump elected.\nThis type of healing in the world needs to happen evermore, as the Ice Age phase shift is coming nearer.\nThe healing process needs to happen rapidly, because the Ice Age does not wait. It will be upon us in 30 years, or sooner. We need to prepare for it. For this, we need to stop playing small-minded games, instigate wars, finance terror, and punish one another,. We need to wake up and get real.\nIn the course of the healing evermore presidents and heads of State, who no longer play the role of the Mouse King, will steps up to the plate announce, \"Yes, I can do this! I know my job. I can do my part to make the world a great place for all humanity to live in.\nAn American president would add, that by the nation restoring itself as a vital element of the world, to the greatness it once had, as the light on the hill which had the eyes of the world fixed onto it, it would give the definition of greatness a new meaning!\n\"Actually, we are doing this already!\" the President would add. We are making history already every day! The curtain is rising! A new age for humanity is dawning. We are moving ahead.\nHistory has shown that when we set ourselves tall goals, we become fast learners. The founding of the USA, back in the 1700s, and in later time the founding of Canada as a nation, were not accomplished by a society of mice, ruled by Mouse Kings. These feats were accomplished by a society of Princes that are Free. And they were in love with the civilization that wears a crown on its head.\nIn their days, history was made. Pages were turned. New pages were begun to be written, pages of a new world that never existed before. We are still writing these pages. They have a lot of room left to be filled, with stories of grand achievements, achievements that mirror the grandeur that Clara and her Prince who is Free experience in the ballet in the acts after the stage of the mouse wars, mouse kings, and toy soldiers.\nThe Ice Planet challenge will propel us on in the real world past the small minded stage, and will in the course of it uplift every nation and every government.\nWe have 30 years left before the Ice Age phase shift will likely happen.\nOf the 30 years that we seem to have remaining in the interglacial world, 10 years will be required to produce the worldwide infrastructures for human living in an Ice Planet environment. Large-scale automated industrial processes can accomplish that.\nOf the remaining 20 years, 10 years will ne needed to build the industries that produce the infrastructures.\nThis leaves us 10 years to raise ourselves up as human beings and heal us of our small mindedness. In 10 years it is exam time.\nWill we make the grade? Will we accept the challenge and move with it?\nI think we will make the grade. We will achieve in ten years what no one has yet imagined, much less set to music.\nWhen we look back from there, to today, from 10 years in the future, we will laugh at all these little things that presently consume our attention, like war, sanctions, terror, party politics, Deep State systems, and so on, which darken our world, but have nothing to do with anything real.\nThe healing and the self-renewal of humanity will happen, carried by many pioneers in lateral relationship. In due course the goal will be reached that enables us to face the Ice Planet challenge and win. The winning creates no heroes and will leave no one vanquished. It will raise the standard to where it needs to be. This is the hallmark wherever freedom is won.\nIt is extremely likely that we will master the exam long before the 10-years target line is near, considering how much has already been accomplished in that one single year between the Palmyra liberation event and the Belt and Road Forum celebration.\nYes, we can do miracles, so it seems. We can do what it takes. We can do this together!\nWe can give the definition of greatness a new meaning indeed! We have already begun! The world is moving. It is healing itself. We are making history!\nThe curtain is rising! A new age for humanity is dawning. Future history is boldly unfolding.\n\"The Order of St. Andrew the\nApostle the First-Called\"\nawarded by Russia to the\nPresident of China,\nfor his strengthening of the friendship\nand cooperation between the peoples\nof the Russian Federation and the\nJust recently, less than a week before the G20 Summit in Hamburg, during a two day official visit to Moscow by China's President, Xi Jinping, Russia's President Vladimir Putin signed a decree to decorate President Xi Jinping with the highest state award of the Russian Federation, the Order of St. Andrew the Apostle the First-Called, for his strengthening of the friendship and cooperation between the peoples of the Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China.The multilateral world is expanding. The unitary world is fading.\nThe curtain is rising indeed. It is rising to a new age that is in the making", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 9504, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 332.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n50026834.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:19Z", "digest": "sha1:X2HDSVIIHHRJTGH3IDGC5U6K6DKXD6JZ", "length": 437, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "id.loc.gov", "title": "Collins, Anthony, 1676-1729 - LC Linked Data Service: Authorities and Vocabularies | Library of Congress", "raw_content": "Collins, Anthony, 1676-1729\nCollins, Anth. (Anthony), 1676-1729\nfound: LOCIS, Feb. 25, 1998:(hdg: Collins, Anthony, 1676-1729)\nfound: A collection of several pieces of Mr. John Locke, 1720:half-title, p. 247 (Anth. 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Dec. 13, 1729)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 1902, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 339.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://idaconcpts.com/2011/06/08/as-netflix-grows-illegal-file-sharing-stays-strong/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:18Z", "digest": "sha1:5NCOKM7GBYI7LPSCFTSXRE365NDP2PLI", "length": 4583, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "idaconcpts.com", "title": "As Netflix Grows, Illegal File Sharing Stays Strong \u2013 idaconcpts.com", "raw_content": "As Netflix Grows, Illegal File Sharing Stays Strong\nAccording to some estimates, Netflix Watch Instantly video streaming accounts for as much as 30 percent of total Internet traffic at peak hours of any given day. Even at 22 percent, Netflix\u2019s traffic is more than any other single source, but number two on the list is BitTorrent at 21 percent, a strong indication that illegal file sharing is not going away anytime soon.\nThe hope of many who want to rid the world of peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing in all its forms is that online video streaming services will make it unnecessary. After all, Netflix offers a ton of movies and TV shows for as little as $8 a month, far less than a cable subscription. But to truly cut the cable cord, you would need to add a Hulu subscription or also rent shows and movies from Amazon or iTunes. Add all of it up, and you will be paying quite a bit to watch all of the content you want.\nBut cost is just one of the reasons illegal file sharing is here to stay. Here are four others:\n1. Lack of availability\nEven with all the subscriptions and rentals you can afford, you would still not be able to see everything, since many shows and movies simply are not available online or disappear after a short time. If you are six weeks behind on episodes of Gossip Girl, the CW has already removed early versions from its site, meaning the only way to get it is to purchase shows individually, which again brings up the high cost of Internet streaming. The alternative is to find it a torrent site for free. Furthermore, some shows like 30 Rock are available on Hulu Plus, but Community (from the same network) is not. Other shows are available only on the website and not on other devices, such as TVs or Phones.\n2. Regional Restrictions\nIf you happen to live in Canada, the UK, or any other country outside the U.S., you likely do not even have access to American shows. The reverse is also true. That means Americans who want to watch current episodes of Doctor Who still need a torrent app handy.\nIn addition to the money it costs to pay for streaming service, you also need a computer or other device powerful enough to play the video and a decent Internet connection. This is especially true of TV network sites that require Flash player. On the other hand, with movies and shows you download through BitTorrent, even older devices will play them just fine.\n4. Delayed Release\nTo make things even more complicated, many shows and movies are on delayed release schedules for online streaming. Most TV shows are not available on Netflix until well after their DVD release (a full year after the season). Those that are available during the same season have 15 to 90 day delays. Movies also have similar delays. On Hulu show episodes from USA Network are available a full 30 days after they air on TV, and that is even for paying Hulu Plus customers who still have to watch commercials.\nAll of these issues are problems that movie studios and TV networks could easily fix by lifting the senseless restrictions they impose on streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Video On Demand, Hulu, and iTunes. As long as they make it unnecessarily difficult to view content in a timely fashion, they will continue to lose viewers to illegal file sharing sites, which offer instant access.\nAnother obstacle to the emerging Internet streaming movement will be the Internet service providers (ISP) who also happen to be the TV/cable companies. These companies have a vested interest in seeing Netflix and companies like it fail. After all, they are happy to charge 60, 70, or even 100 dollars a month for cable subscriptions, force-feeding users with channels they do not even watch, while Netflix can charge a low monthly fee for only streaming the content people want. It is, therefore, not surprising that Comcast and AT&T have instituted bandwidth caps to limit monthly Internet streaming, not P2P file sharing.\nAs Netflix and similar services continue to occupy larger portions of Internet traffic, both movie studios and Internet service providers will be forced to reevaluate their approach to the phenomenon. Until then, file sharing sites will continue to flourish.\nTavis J. Hampton is a tech writer and IT consultant. He worked as a server administrator for several years and trusts the reliability of Manchester dedicated hosting company 34SP.com.\nTech & Gadgets Amazon, bittorrent, hulu, hulu plus, internet traffic, itunes, netflix, p2p file sharing\nPrevious Article\u2190 5 Proven Tactics To Get More Views on YouTube\nNext ArticleWindows 8: Three Rumors \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 6198, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 261.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ihavewroughtmysimpleplan.blogspot.com/2015/12/renegade-indians-and-kelly-gang-for.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:21Z", "digest": "sha1:F3RU2JULV5NHBQMEAE2EH4NOCOLMCGNZ", "length": 847, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "ihavewroughtmysimpleplan.blogspot.com", "title": "I have wrought my simple plan...: Renegade Indians and The Kelly Gang for Dead Man's Hand", "raw_content": "Renegade Indians and The Kelly Gang for Dead Man's Hand\nMatt of Glenbrook Games recently finished up some more Dead Man's Hand figures for me...this time some Renegade Indians and The Kelly Gang. He has, as always, done a superb job!\nI'm not sure I'll actually use the Kelly Gang for Dead Man's Hand but I think they will do nicely as the basis for an In Her Majesty's Name company.\nAs for the Renegade Indians, my son and I played a game of Dead Man's Hand yesterday with his Renegade Indians taking on my Outlaws. Another action-packed game...it really is great fun! 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In fact, customers\u2019 perceptions of the security of electronic payment systems have become a major factor in the evolution of electronic commerce in markets.\nReligious Activities and the Nature of Engagement of the Priests in Sukreswar Temple\nDr. Navamallika Sharma\nDepartment of Geography, N. N. S. College, Titabar, Assam\nThe temples are the most important religious artifacts in Hinduism. It plays important role in the religious lives of the people and hence occupies important place in the society.\nAn Analysis of Lifestyle of Internet-user and Non-user University Students with Special reference to the type of Faculty\nDr.Syed Noor-ul-Amin\nDepartment Of Education, University Of Kashmir\nThe purpose of the present study was to compare the lifestyle of Internet-users and Internet non-user university students on the basis of their faculty differences. The sample of 600 post graduate students\nCriteria for Ethical Management in Decision Making\nResearch Scholar Department of Business Studies, Sardar Patel University\nEthics is valuable topics for today\u2019s managers. The ethical domain of behavior pertains to values of right and wrong. Ethical decisions and behavior are typically guided by a value system. In this paper includes four value-based approaches\nTiruchirapalli District: A Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Change in Occupational Structure (1971-2011)\nDayalan N.* & Pavendar. T**\n*Guest Lecturer, Department of Geography, Periyar E.V.R College (Auto.), Triuchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India. **Assistance Professor, Department of Geography, Periyar E.V.R College (Auto.), Triuchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India\nA study on the changing pattern of occupational structure may be helpful in the planning process for further development of the region. The study area lies between 10\u00b0 15\u2019 and 11\u00b0 12\u2019 North latitudes\nAnalysing Present Status of Education, Skill and Employment among Youth in India\nBechan Singh\nResearch Scholar, Department Of Education, Assam University, Silchar\nIndia is one of the few countries in the world where the youth population will be far in excess of those dependent on them and, as per the World Bank, this will continue for at least three decades till 2040. Youth is very important proportion of any country and it is seen as an advantage, even characterized as a\nA Comprehensive Study of Pre Competition Anxiety among Team Games and Individual Games Players of Inter-College Level\nDr. Manu Sood* Dr. Mohit Sharma** & Saurabh Raj***\n*Associate Professor, D.A.V. College, Jalandhar, Punjab. **Assistant Professor, D.A.V. College, Jalandhar, Punjab. ***Assistant Professor, D.A.V. College, Jalandhar, Punjab.\nThe purpose of the study to find out the anxiety level of pre competition between team games and individual games of inter-college level players. The (N-40) subjects (Male) young Handball and Hockey players of team game and Boxers and wrestler of individual game are purposive randomly\nNREGA: A NEED FOR RE-ASSESSMENT\nManisha Nayyar* & SaumyaMathur**\n*Independent Researcher **Masters Student, ISS,Hague\nNational Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA/ MNREGA) in one way or the other is a milestone in the Indian history of employment generation schemes, this is because not only does it form a point of reference for social policy for other developing country but its unique rights and empowerment based approach is very innovative\nPoverty and Inequality in Nagaland\nMr. Chubakumzuk Jamir* & Dr. T. Zarenthung Ezung**\n*Research Scholar, Department of Economics, Nagaland University, Lumami, Zunheboto, 798627. **Assistant Professor, Department Of Economics, Nagaland University, Lumami, Zunheboto, 798627.\nPoverty is a human condition characterized by the sustain or chronic deprivation of resources, capabilities, choices, security and power necessary for the enjoyment of an adequate standard of living.\nAssessment of Living Environment: An Analysis of Kolkata Slums\nMd. Akhtarul Hoque*, Arsad Khan** & Nurul Huda***\n* & **Research Scholar Department of Geography A.M.U. Aligarh. ***Research Scholar Department of Geography JMI Delhi.\nThe present existence of slums is a reality which cannot denied. More than one million people live indecent areas without access to basic need; adequate sanitation, water supply, durable housing, adequate living space and secure tenure\nFinancial Analysis of fruits and vegetable processing units in Kerala\nDR. 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Phil English Language and Literature **Department of English Language and Literature, Chenab College of Advance Studies, Mianwali\nShakespeare\"s play \"The Winter\"s Tale\" is about the love between a husband, Leontes, and his wife, Hermione. It is also about the love of a young girl, Perdita and a young boy, Florizel. On the other hand\nUniform Civil Code: Need of Nation\nWe Indian have believed in the concept of VasudhaivaKutumbkam which states that the world is one single family. It is but natural that we evolve certain minimum common standards of life if we are on the right path of civilization", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 157, "original_length": 8873, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.82, "perplexity": 308.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://illustration.richardleachcreative.com/dimensional.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:52Z", "digest": "sha1:AJSOGGJU2FDA4EAU6M4KXTATZH5FEZCK", "length": 555, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "illustration.richardleachcreative.com", "title": "Richard Leach Creative - Illustration", "raw_content": "Dimensional illustration uses sculptural techniques to create an image that is subsequently photographed for the final artwork. Movies such as Tim Burton's Nightmare before Christmas was realized using animated dimensional illustrations. It is a work intensive technique but the results can be extremely compelling.\nMost of my work is done using a mixed media approach including wood, self hardening clay, paper, acrylic and other materials to create the original image. Lighting is also a very important component in the creation of the final photograph.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 13, "original_length": 889, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 228.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://images.cosforums.com/showthread.php?s=9e6ce449784a042b77197329576edf6a&t=116777&page=12", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:33Z", "digest": "sha1:4ODWNL3HWOKSGSN36TRTMRD6MRDZOU76", "length": 13346, "nlines": 64, "source_domain": "images.cosforums.com", "title": "How I met your mother - Page 12 - Chamber of Secrets", "raw_content": "I agree, it was a shock.\nAnd I'm like you, I'm not sure how two pregnancies will work, though I'm not sure a show has ever tried to pull it off before, so maybe it will work fine. I just think the whole \"Who's is it?\" question will make for some really awkward scenes, and not funny awkward. Hopefully it is just a scare.\nIf the press release for 7.12 is anything to go by,\nKevin (Kal Penn) won't even appear in the next episode, so maybe they'll avoid the regular \"Who's the daddy?\" route, somehow?\nHere is the plot, by the way. And apparently they changed the title for 7.12.\nROBIN RECEIVES SHOCKING NEWS AND HIDES IT FROM THE GANG, ON \"HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER,\" MONDAY, DEC. 5\n\"Symphony of Illumination\" - When Robin receives bad news, she decides to lie about it to the gang. Meanwhile, Marshall hangs Christmas decorations on the house in the \u2018burbs with help from his neighbor, on HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, Monday, Dec. 5 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.\nJosh Radnor (Ted)\nJason Segel (Marshall)\nCobie Smulders (Robin)\nNeil Patrick Harris (Barney)\nAlyson Hannigan (Lily)\nBob Saget (Narrator)\nChase Ellison (Scott)\nTodd Grinnell (Insane Duane)\nDanielle Weeks (Sheila)\nAndra Nechita (Daughter)\nNoah Schnacky (Son)\nDIRECTED BY: Pamela Fryman\nIf all my friends were to jump off a cliff, I wouldn't follow; I would be at the bottom to catch them when they fall.\nPottermore username: UnicornPhoenix\nLast edited by CellarDoor; November 25th, 2011 at 4:51 pm. Reason: I can't spell!\nVisit CellarDoor's homepage!\nFind all posts by CellarDoor\nThey spend at least one episode debating abortion and they're both sure they have to do it, but in the end something (extremely cheesy) happens and they realise they can't or mustn't or both go through with it and decide to keep it instead; OR Robin miscarries. There's no way she gets an abortion, I've only ever seen this once on American TV (incidentally, on one of the best shows I've ever seen, Six Feet Under.)\nAs for who's the father, right now everything points to Barney, but that's the problem with shows which ditch inner consistency for audience expectations and cheap twists: you can't make predictions based on internal logic or clues. We'll wait and see.\nI think it's more likely that she miscarries as opposed to abortion. I just don't see something like that happening on a half-hour sitcom.\nI think one of the summaries for the next episode says something about Robin receiving bad news that she keeps from the group. I feel like it's too early for a miscarriage (since she - and more importantly us - JUST found out).\n\"Question: Michael, please tell me Robin isn\u2019t really pregnant on HIMYM. \u2014Iveta\nAusiello: She\u2019s really pregnant. But whether she remains that way is an open question. In possibly related news, here\u2019s the logline for the Dec. 5 episode: \u201cWhen Robin receives bad news, she decides to lie about it to the gang.\u201d Hmm\u2026.\"\n(http://www.tvline.com/2011/11/ask-au...s-gossip-girl/)\nSo I don't now. I'd rather Kevin be the father because, as I said before, I've never been on the Swarkles ship and I'm a huge fan of Kal Penn, but I'm pretty sure it's going to be Barney.\nZeelee\nLocation: SSV Normandy SR-2\nFirst of all I love love LOVE HIMYM.\nI find it ironic that both Alyson and Cobie were pregnant at the same time in real life and now they're going to be pregnant on the show at the same time.\nRoseBat\n14 1/4\" Sycamore and Unicorn Hair, Hard\nSerial Lurker Extraordinaire\nFind all posts by Zeelee\nMawhahahahahah!\nso Glad That They Made That Happen Instead! Barney And Robin Do Not Belong Together!\nWell, the series finale seems to have ****** off a lot of viewers! Insofar as I can tell, it's another case of people watching and not seeing: true irony is far too subtle for most people!\nI had thought before that it would be really tough to convince the audience that Ted really was in love with The Mother (well name, by the way!). However, it always gnawed at the back of my mind: this was supposed to be about how Ted met his kids' mother, not how he fell in love with her, etc. The season (very cleverly set up around just one weekend) actually did a very good job of convincing me that Ted was (in the near future) genuinely in love with Tracy, and that they would be genuinely compatible. Moreover, it always gnawed at me that there might be a less than happy background reason why Ted was telling his kids this story, or that the real story was not what Ted himself thought it was.\nIn the end, it was a double-dose of irony. Ted's attempt to tell his kids a story about how you have to be brave and take the leap if you want to meet the person of your dreams is subconsciously a pep talk for himself.\nI will fully confess that I found the episode to be quite poignant. I had long pegged Robin and Barney as that couple (and we've all known one or two) that were both completely right and completely wrong for each other. In the real-life ones I've known, it took marriage to resolve it one way or the other. And, in both cases, they wound up divorced, but with the other person finally out of his/her system. Now, in at least 3 of the 4 cases (I lost touch with the 4th), they are happily married to someone else: and I honestly don't think that could have happened until they had burned their personal Barney/Robin out of their systems. So, their fate was both sad but completely sensible. And, of course, having one of them drift away from the rest afterwards was completely realistic, too. Indeed, the general drift among the 5 protagonists was well-communicated, and much like what I've seen in real life. (The \"epilogue\" in the 3rd to last episode was pretty good, by the way: I like how they did that shortly before the finale instead of in the finale.) The sad truth is that, by the time you are in your 40's, it's often been years since you've seen your best friends from college or your 20's.\nThat finale was working so well until the final minutes. It was odd that a season that took place mostly over the course of a single weekend ended with a highlight reel of the characters' futures, but it sort of worked. It was frustrating that Barney and Robin's marriage was as brief as it was after all the time we spent being convinced that they could be right for each other after all, but I brushed that aside (and actually, the end of that relationship was portrayed well, as was \"the gang\" drifting apart in the years that followed). Most of \"Last Forever\" was the funny and moving conclusion to How I Met Your Mother I'd hoped to see.\nThen came those final minutes...\nI appreciate how clever the real ending was, I do. In this case, though, I think the HIMYM cleverness did more harm than good. (That may be too serious a way to put it, but go with me here.) I never thought that Ted was telling his kids this story because the mother had died, but it makes sense. Ted really did think he was telling the titular story, so the ending didn't betray his character. It did betray the audience, though (to me), in that we thought the journey that mattered most was the one to Tracy (as we now know her). Tracy matters, Ted's journey to her matters, their relationship matters...but not as much as Robin. I felt like this was Carter Bays and Craig Thomas justifying how much time they spent showing Ted still hung up on Robin even in this last season, as well as appeasing the Ted/Robin shippers - but if they've had this ending in mind from the beginning or near it, that's not the case. This was the ending they wanted (those kids did shoot all their scenes about eight years ago, after all). It's messy, but ultimately happy - but I think it's happy in the wrong direction.\nIt all came down to \"that's how I met your mother, but then she got sick, died, and oh wow, I AM really still in love with Robin!\" Over the course of this season, I fell for Cristin Milioti's Tracy, and believed that Ted fell hard for her. I thought she was a little too much like Ted, but still, she was charming, and she felt right. I can't help but feel like she was given short shrift in the end.\nThe pilot ends with Future Ted saying, \"And that, kids, is how I met your aunt Robin.\" It's a clever capper to that terrific introduction to the story, implying that Robin's an important step along the way, but the mother in the title? She's endgame. I thought that mother would matter more than she did. I'm not saying Ted wasn't in love with Tracy, but it feels like she was more of a step along the way to Robin than the reverse.\n\"Last Forever\" has made me wonder whether I believe that the last moments of a series can ruin what came before, but I don't really believe that. For all the show's flaws, How I Met Your Mother was pretty remarkable. I love Ted, Robin, Lily, Marshall, and Barney, even when I've disagreed with the way their creators handled them.\nLast edited by IenjoyAcidPops; July 1st, 2014 at 11:19 pm.\nYou know I was fine with all of the episode, up until the last few minutes. I got that Barney & Robin didn't last. I loved seeing Barney fall for his new daughter.\nI didn't like that they made the mom get sick and die. Or that Ted was still hung up on Robin after all of these years.\nheh, I don't think that we need spoilers anymore: there are exactly zero upcoming episodes, and the whole world knows how it ended now!\nFrom a story-telling point of view, both of these were almost necessary. As the kids noted (in a scene taped 7 years ago!), the story was really about Ted's feelings for Robin. This was true in multiple ways. In fact, I would go so far as to say that the answer to \"How I Met Your Mother\" was: \"I Met Robin Scherbatsky.\"\nIt really goes all the way back to Season 1. After Ted met Robin, he was never able to completely go for another woman because of Robin. In many ways, Victoria's story arc really should have told us how this was going to end. Victoria was very close to being Ted's Dream Woman: except that Ted had already met Robin. Robin herself notes this in the last season, when she tells Ted that they have ranked Ted's ex-girlfriends and Victoria was #1. Ted's correction is huge: there was no Top 5, there was just Robin.\nTed & Victoria break up in large part because of Robin. When Victoria returns years later and discovers that Ted is still unmarried but hanging out with Robin, Victoria tells Ted that he's never going to meet someone until he cuts Robin out of his life. After Victoria & Ted almost get engaged, that's Victoria's condition: and Ted cannot do that.\nNone of this is to state that Ted didn't genuinely fall head over heels for Tracy: he clearly did. In many ways, she was Ted with two X chromosomes. However, if it had not been for Robin, then Ted never would have met Tracy: he would have been married to Victoria (or Zoe or maybe even Stella) long before.\nBut the other point was something that was an ongoing motif throughout the show (and one that the show was able to do owing to running for 9 years): there might not be a time and place for everything, but there are definitely things for which there are right and wrong times & places. Ted & Robin were wrong for each other in their 20's because they wanted to be in different places when they were in their early 50's. However, by their early 50's, they are in those places, and they are still available: and the two did promise each other year's before if it ended up that way, then they'd wind up together.\nMoreover, I think looking at it as \"why did they make the mother get sick and die\" puts the horse behind the cart. (I've never used that one before!) If the answer to \"How I met You Mother\" is \"Robin,\" then the why of the story is \"Tracy died and I've finally moved on.\" If Tracy is not dead, then there is no reason to tell the story. (That is, I think, why so many people posited that she was dead in 2030.) Remember, \"Mom's been gone for 6 years\" was taped in 2006. (Josh Radnor has acknowledged that he's known this since then, too.) The unstated \"truth\" underlying all of the storytelling was that Tracy is dead, Ted is finally able to move on from that, and he always loved Robin. Remember, the story is supposed to be somewhat fictionalized: Ted's memory is imperfect, and he has a subconscious agenda.\nI think that the one other mistake people are making is trying to make love Boolean: if Ted loved Robin, then he never loved Tracy. However, that simplistic view often is untrue, and I think that the show makes this very clear: there are a couple of \"flash forwards\" over the show's history that make the intensity of Ted's feelings for Tracy very clear. However, and this is the kicker: if Tracy does not die, then there is no reason to tell this story. Ted doesn't need to revisit his past and justify to his kids (and, I think, to himself) his feelings for Robin if Tracy is still there: Tracy was the first one that Robin didn't eclipse. But that goes back to the \"why\" of the story and the ironic answer to the question raised by the title.\nIn a lot of ways, I would say that this had some analogies to the Harry Potter series (and several other series of stories) in that a lot of things given at the outset were truly relevant only at the conclusion: and if the conclusion had been different, then it would have been just a collection of stories, rather than a set of stories that united to tell a story themselves.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 291, "original_length": 23611, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 256.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://immanuelchurch.com/who-we-are/what-we-believe", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:39Z", "digest": "sha1:NJL6ETLWJ2C46GBL4YSAPEHHPGJ5CIBE", "length": 3405, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "immanuelchurch.com", "title": "What We Believe | Immanuel Church", "raw_content": "We are a Christian church that affirms the orthodox, historic faith taught in the Scriptures and articulated in the Apostles' Creed and Nicene Creed. Our beliefs are summarized in the following Articles of Faith, which are affirmed by all our members.\n1. We believe in the verbal and plenary inspiration of the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, inerrant in their original writings, and the final authority in all matters of doctrine and conduct.\n2. We believe in one triune God eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.\n3. We believe in God the Father, almighty Creator of heaven and earth, eternal in His being, perfect in holiness, omniscient, and omnipotent. We rejoice that He concerns Himself mercifully in the affairs of men, hearing and answering prayer, and that He saves those men from sin and death who come to Him through Jesus Christ.\n4. We believe in Jesus Christ, the eternal and only Son of God, conceived by the Holy Spirit, of virgin birth, sinless in His life, making atonement by His death for the sin of the world. We believe in His bodily resurrection, His ascension, and His promise to visibly return to this world.\n5. We believe in the Holy Spirit who came forth from God to convict the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment. The Holy Spirit regenerates, indwells, sanctifies, teaches, empowers for service, and comforts those who believe in Jesus Christ. We believe that spiritual baptism occurs at conversion, resulting in union with Christ and placement into His body.\nSin, Satan & Salvation\n6. We believe that all people by nature and by choice are sinners, but that \"God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.\" (John 3:16)\nWe believe in the resurrection of the dead and that those who refuse to accept Christ as Lord and Savior will be forever separated from God. We believe that every human being is ultimately responsible to God alone in all matters of faith and practice.\n7. We believe in the existence of Satan, the adversary of God and His people. We believe that he is the god of this present world and Christians properly armed through the power of the Holy Spirit may successfully resist him by the blood of the Lamb.\n8. We believe in the church as a living spiritual body of which Christ is the head, and of which all regenerate people are members. We believe that the church is a company of believers in Jesus Christ, baptized as a credible confession of faith, and they associate for the purpose of worship, teaching and equipping Christians for the work of ministry and fellowship all to the glory of God.\nOur church is committed to the observance of the ordinances of baptism by immersion and the Lord's Supper and we believe that God laid upon His church the task of proclaiming to the lost world the need for repentance from sin, the acceptance of Jesus Christ as Savior from sin, and the enthroning of Him as Lord. We recognize no spiritual distinction or social preference of persons of differing national origins, race, or economic status.\n9. We hold this church to be independent and autonomous; free from any interference by external ecclesiastical or political authority. We believe the church and state have different functions and must be separate to fulfill their respective duties free from the dictation or patronage of the other.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 4126, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 221.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://indianaexpos.org/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:43Z", "digest": "sha1:LM57MTA7FOR5UE3KZYB2KHEV3HKWODJV", "length": 1604, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "indianaexpos.org", "title": "Indiana Expos", "raw_content": "Competing on a National Level with a Greater Purpose\nIndiana Expos is a highly competitive youth travel baseball program of Team Indiana Sports Corporation, a non-profit 501c3 organization that focuses on assisting talented athletes from Central Indiana develop their baseball skills, leadership, and character, while teaching them to give back to their community through our awareness partnership with the StrikeOut Type 1 Diabetes Foundation.\nThe program was founded in 2016 by former MLB pitcher Bill Sampen and the organization has numerous connections to MLB, MiLB, and NCAA programs. For the\t2019 season, we will have 8 teams ranging in age from 13U to 17U.\nWe focus on developing our players and teams to be highly competitive on a national level. We also prepare and guide our players and their parents in navigating the college baseball recruiting process. The Indiana Expos are about playing the game of baseball right, but we are also about leveraging our success on the baseball diamond as a platform for a greater purpose.\nThe Indiana Expos proudly sponsor and promote StrikeOut Type 1 Diabetes, a non-profit 501c3 foundation which assists student athletes with awareness, education, and resources to face the challenge of playing sports while managing Type 1 Diabetes (also known as juvenile diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes). This is why you see the KT1D logo on our helmets, jerseys, banners, and bags.\nLearn More About KT1D\nWhere are the Indiana Expos players from?\nCONFIDENCE IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS. PREPARATION IS THE KEY TO CONFIDENCE.\n\u00a9 Indiana Expos, 2017. All rights reserved.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 9, "original_length": 1620, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 325.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://indiansforchrist.org/what-remains-in-the-eye/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:31Z", "digest": "sha1:WROBOZ3RBI5XMMPR6EWP2D2XME32YUYW", "length": 1334, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "indiansforchrist.org", "title": "What Remains in the Eye , | Indians For Christ Tamil Church", "raw_content": "What Remains in\u2026\nWhat Remains in the Eye\nThe hummingbird gets its English name from the hum made by its rapidly beating wings. In other languages, it is known as the \u201cflower-kisser\u201d (Portuguese) or \u201cflying jewels\u201d (Spanish). One of my favorite names for this bird is biulu, \u201cwhat remains in the eye\u201d (Mexican Zapotec). In other words, once you see a hummingbird, you\u2019ll never forget it.\nG. K. Chesterton wrote, \u201cThe world will never starve for want of wonders, but only for want of wonder.\u201d The hummingbird is one of those wonders. What is so fascinating about these tiny creatures? Maybe it is their small size (averaging two to three inches) or the speed of their wings that can flap from 50 to 200 times per second.\nWe aren\u2019t sure who wrote Psalm 104, but the psalmist was certainly captivated by nature\u2019s beauty. After describing many of creation\u2019s wonders, like the cedars of Lebanon and the wild donkeys, he sings, \u201cMay the Lord rejoice in his works\u201d (v. 31). Then he prays, \u201cMay my meditation be pleasing to him\u201d (v. 34).\nNature has plenty of things that can remain in the eye because of their beauty and perfection. How can we meditate on them and please God? We can observe, rejoice, and thank God as we contemplate His works and recapture the wonder.\nYou are here >> Indians For Christ\u2026 > Blog > IFC Posts > What Remains in\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 3344, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 223.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://indigo.ie/~wyd/g-small.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:49Z", "digest": "sha1:KQJTL5CP5HY6PRNYU2U5HFJOCBNKS77M", "length": 378, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "indigo.ie", "title": "Bob Small Works sith WYD", "raw_content": "BOB SMALL AT WYD\nBob Small, U.S. Dramaturg, works with WYD members in 1998. Bob was originally commissioned by Garter Lane Arts Centre to work on their National Playwrights Conference, which was cancelled at very short notice. 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There will also be significant work for local subcontractors and suppliers in connection with the contract.\nFor more information, see www.mesnakvartalet.no\nDistrict Manager Geirmund \u00d8stvold of Veidekke, tel. +47 95 13 66 36, geirmund.ostvold@veidekke.no\nCommunications Manager Helge Dieset, Veidekke, tel. +47 90 55 33 22, helge.dieset@veidekke.no\nProject Manager Arne S. Albrigtsen of Smedvig Eiendom, tel. +47 97 05 32 60, aa@smedvig.no\nSubscribe to notices from Veidekke\nVeidekke is one of Scandinavia's largest construction and property development companies. The company undertakes all types of building construction and civil engineering contracts, develops residential projects, maintains roads, and produces asphalt and aggregates. The company is known for its involvement and local knowledge. Revenue is almost NOK 32 billion, and half of the 8,000 employees own shares in the company. 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Consequently, the Company has 2,676,955,145 issued shares, each with a par value of US$0.001.\nThe New Shares will be delivered on a separate ISIN, and will not be tradable on Oslo Stock Exchange until approval of a listing prospectus. Until the time of approval of the listing prospectus, all shares of the Company, including the New Shares, have the same rights related to voting and dividends.\nABG Sundal Collier ASA, Fearnley Securities AS and SpareBank 1 Markets AS have\nacted as Joint Lead Managers and Bookrunners in the Private Placement.\nAdvokatfirmaet Schj\u00f8dt AS acts as Norwegian legal counsel to the Company.\nThis information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act. About Seabird Exploration: SeaBird is a global provider of marine acquisition for 2D/3D and 4D seismic data, and associated products and services to the oil and gas industry. 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These items include (i) the settlement of insurance claims related to the settlement with Universitas Education, LLC (\"Universitas\") previously announced in the first quarter of 2018, (ii) a realized gain on sale of Visa Class B shares, and (iii) an unrealized valuation gain from our ongoing equity investment in Visa Class B shares.\n\u201cWe are pleased with the progress we have made towards our previously discussed plan to recover the costs from the settlement disclosed in the first quarter of 2018. Consistent with those efforts, we continue to pursue the remaining remedies available to us for additional recoveries,\u201d said Mark Turner, WSFS Chairman, President and CEO. \u201cFurthermore, we continue to see the benefits from our investment in Visa Class B shares; and a sale completed this quarter demonstrates our ability to leverage our knowledge of the underlying asset and to actively participate in this market, creating value for our shareholders.\u201d\nThe anticipated impacts to earnings described in this release are preliminary estimates and subject to additional events and procedures, which could result in material changes to the preliminary estimated impacts to earnings, noted in this press release. These additional procedures could result in material changes to our preliminary estimates during the course of our preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the quarter ended September 30, 2018.\nSettlement and Recovery of Insurance Proceeds of $7.9 million, or $0.19 EPS Relating to Universitas Settlement\nAs previously disclosed, on February 27, 2018, WSFS entered into a settlement agreement with Universitas to resolve arbitration claims related to services provided by Christiana Bank and Trust Company (\"CB&T\") prior to its acquisition by WSFS in December 2010. In accordance with the arbitration settlement agreement, WSFS paid Universitas $12.0 million to fully settle the claims. During the third quarter of 2018, WSFS recovered $7.9 million (pre-tax) in arbitration settlement and legal costs from insurance carriers who provided coverage relating to the Universitas matter. The Company anticipates a positive earnings per diluted common share (\"EPS\") impact of approximately $0.19 resulting from this recovery. WSFS will continue to pursue all of its rights and remedies to recover the remaining amounts relating to the Universitas proceeding, including the settlement payment and related costs, by enforcing the indemnity right in the 2010 purchase agreement by which WSFS acquired CB&T.\nSale and Valuation Impact from our Equity Investment in Visa Class B Shares of $7.0 million, or $0.16 EPS\nDuring the third quarter of 2018, WSFS sold 30,000 Visa Class B shares in a cash transaction, which resulted in a pre-tax gain of $3.8 million. The Company anticipates an impact on EPS of approximately $0.09 resulting from this transaction.\nAs required by our recent election under ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10), Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, WSFS must consider the pricing of observable transactions in determining the carrying value of equity securities that do not have readily determinable fair values. Based on transactions observed in the third quarter to date, including our purchase of and aforementioned sale of shares, WSFS anticipates recording an unrealized valuation gain related to our remaining investment in approximately 340,000 shares of Visa Class B Stock, however, future observable transactions during the remainder of the third quarter could impact this assessment. As of the date of this release, the Company anticipates recording a pre-tax unrealized valuation gain of $3.2 million or $0.07 impact to EPS. The current cost basis of the remaining shares is $13.8 million.\nThe anticipated impact from the items outlined in this announcement are expected to increase reported pre-tax income by $14.9 million and after-tax income by $11.4 million, or $0.35 in EPS in the third quarter of 2018.\nWSFS Financial Corporation expects to report third quarter 2018 results on October 22, 2018, followed by a conference call with analysts and investors on October 23, 2018 at 1p.m. EST.\nWSFS Financial Corporation is a multi-billion dollar financial services company. Its primary subsidiary, WSFS Bank, is the oldest and largest locally-managed bank and trust company headquartered in Delaware and the Delaware Valley. As of June 30, 2018, WSFS Financial Corporation had $7.11 billion in assets on its balance sheet and $19.09 billion in assets under management and administration. WSFS operates from 77 offices located in Delaware (46), Pennsylvania (29), Virginia (1) and Nevada (1) and provides comprehensive financial services including commercial banking, retail banking, cash management and trust and wealth management. Other subsidiaries or divisions include Christiana Trust, WSFS Wealth Investments, Cypress Capital Management, LLC, West Capital Management, Powdermill Financial Solutions, Cash Connect\u00ae, WSFS Mortgage and Arrow Land Transfer. Serving the Delaware Valley since 1832, WSFS Bank is one of the ten oldest banks in the United States continuously operating under the same name. For more information, please visit wsfsbank.com.\nThis press release contains estimates, predictions, opinions, projections and other \"forward-looking statements\" as that phrase is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, without limitation, references to the Company's predictions or expectations of future business or financial performance as well as its goals and objectives for future operations, financial and business trends, business prospects, and management's outlook or expectations for earnings, revenues, expenses, capital levels, liquidity levels, asset quality or other future financial or business performance, strategies or expectations. The words \u201cbelieve,\u201d \u201cexpect,\u201d \u201canticipate,\u201d \u201cplan,\u201d \u201cestimate,\u201d \u201ctarget,\u201d \u201cproject\u201d and similar expressions, among others, generally identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on various assumptions (some of which may be beyond the Company's control) and are subject to risks and uncertainties (which change over time) and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those related to difficult market conditions and unfavorable economic trends in the United States generally, and particularly in the markets in which the Company operates and in which its loans are concentrated, including the effects of declines in housing markets, an increase in unemployment levels and slowdowns in economic growth; the Company's level of nonperforming assets and the costs associated with resolving problem loans including litigation and other costs; possible additional loan losses and impairment of the collectability of loans; changes in market interest rates which may increase funding costs and reduce earning asset yields and thus reduce margin; the impact of changes in interest rates and the credit quality and strength of underlying collateral and the effect of such changes on the market value of the Company's investment securities portfolio; the credit risk associated with the substantial amount of commercial real estate, construction and land development, and commercial and industrial loans in our loan portfolio; the extensive federal and state regulation, supervision and examination governing almost every aspect of the Company's operations including the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and the rules and regulations issued in accordance with this statute and potential expenses associated with complying with such regulations; the Company's ability to comply with applicable capital and liquidity requirements (including the finalized Basel III capital standards), including our ability to generate liquidity internally or raise capital on favorable terms; possible changes in trade, monetary and fiscal policies, laws and regulations and other activities of governments, agencies, and similar organizations; any impairment of the Company's goodwill or other intangible assets; failure of the financial and operational controls of the Company's Cash Connect\u00ae division; conditions in the financial markets that may limit the Company's access to additional funding to meet its liquidity needs; the success of the Company's growth plans, including the successful integration of past and future acquisitions, including the pending acquisition of Beneficial Bancorp, Inc. which is subject to customary closing conditions including regulatory and shareholder approvals; The Company's ability to fully realize the cost savings and other benefits of its acquisitions, manage risks related to business disruption following those acquisitions, and post-acquisition customer acceptance of the Company's products and services and related Customer disintermediation; negative perceptions or publicity with respect to the Company's trust and wealth management business; adverse judgments or other resolution of pending and future legal proceedings, and cost incurred in defending such proceedings; system failure or cybersecurity breaches of the Company's network security; the Company's ability to recruit and retain key employees; the effects of problems encountered by other financial institutions that adversely affect the Company or the banking industry generally; 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It could be said that the five-foot-six beauty was destined for showbiz, when at the age of three she jumped onstage during a play.\nAmanda began studying acting more as a hobby than anything else. It was while she was majoring in history at Columbia University, that a drama professor convinced her to audition for acting teacher Uta Hagen, with whom she would later go on to study for a four year period; during which time, she participated in the off-Broadway revival of Clifford Odets' \"Awake and Sing\".\nVoted one of the 50 most beautiful people in the World in 2000 by People Magazine, Amanda supported herself during the audition phase of her career by waitressing and with the residual checks she received from a Skittles candy commercial she had managed to nab.\nIn 1990 she was cast in a guest-starring role on the hit series \"NYPD Blue\" (1993), playing a kidnap victim who later falls for her abductor. Her feature film debut came in 1995 in the movie Animal Room (1995). For a while after, Amanda continued to find steady work, but also found herself appearing in a depressingly large number of indie films that were never picked up. She did however, meet her boyfriend Brian Van Holt on the set of one of those indies; the movie Whipped (1999).\nBut it was her turn as the ditsy hit-woman with the heart of gold in the hit comedy The Whole Nine Yards (2000) opposite Bruce Willis, that took her from supporting role status to leading lady.\nAskMen.com: Amanda Peet\nAbsolutely.net: Amanda Peet - Amanda Peet pictures and wallpaper. 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It is a small mountainous country with beautiful nature, many historical monuments (mostly monasteries) and hitchhiker friendly.\nArmenia was the first country in the world to adopt Christianity as an official religion as early as 301 AD. The country had numerous ancient churches each one of them more beautiful and interesting than the previous. I spent the first night after I crossed the border near one of them \u2013 Haghpat Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage site.\nIn the morning, I did a nice two-hour walk to the near-by Sanahin Monastery, also a World Heritage Site. And because I was one of the few wandering around these fascinating ruins, I was able to make photographs and experiment undisturbed. I called this one \u201cEnlightenment\u201d.\nI hitched a ride with these fellows at 8 a.m., but soon we stopped for a picnic. In addition to the breakfast there was a half-liter bottle of vodka. They told me:\nVanya, eat!\nThe food was plenty and I laid in a good meal, urged regularly by my companions. The driver Albert was wise enough to refuse a drink, though reluctantly. In order to get going Ararat and I had to finish the bottle. We were drinking toasts, but each time I was trying to leave a little in my glass. So that eventually I had probably ONLY 200 ml. And that\u2019s before 9 a.m. Caucasians!\nThe archeological site of Zorats Karer was dotted with tombstones dating back to the third millennium BC. It was advertised as the Armenian Stonehenge \u2013 according to some scientists it had elaborate astronomical functions. Here I met a young Dutch family who offered me to join their UAZ trip to the Ughtasar petroglyphs, located high in the mountains. These were not as sophisticated as the Qobustan\u2019s, but the place was interesting. It prompted you to ask yourself why the ancient people had climbed all the way here to carve figures in the stones. And I used the opportunity for a sobering bath.\nTatev Monastery was probably the greatest and most visited attraction in Armenia. And rightly so \u2013 the castle-like complex was one of the most impressive in the country. In addition, a Swiss company had built a gondola lift high above a ravine. The \u201cWings of Tatev\u201d held the Guinness Record for the longest ropeway in the world \u2013 5725 m. And the Dutch family (Joost and Eva) that took me for a 2-day drive in their tiny mobile home, were a real inspiration \u2013 travelling with two small kids (4 and 6 years) they were doing a 6-month loop starting from Holland across Poland, Ukraine, Moldova, Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Iran, \u2026\nI used the opportunity to visit the self-proclaimed Republic of Nagorno Karabakh, considered by the UN to be part of Azerbaijan, but in reality under Armenian control. Located near the capital Stepanakert, the monument \u201cWe are our mountains\u201d was made from volcanic tufa and was regarded as a symbol of the country.\nNagorno Karabakh was \u2026 let\u2019s just say it was a sad place. 22 years after the war its scars were visible everywhere \u2013 buildings like this in Shushi were not uncommon.\nI wanted to visit the closed for tourists destroyed city of Agdam and for this purpose I planned to bargain a taxi from Askeran. But the moment I went to the Mayraberd fortress, a huge new SUV with tinted windows stopped in front of me. The driver rummaged in the glove compartment, pulled out an automatic gun and put it on the seat beside him, then he showed me his badge \u2013 he was a police officer. He started questioning me and scrutinizing my documents.\nYou name is Ivan? Mine also \u2013 then he continued \u2013 Have you ever been in Azerbaijan? Yes? Why don\u2019t you have a visa? \u2026 Well, here it is. What\u2019s your job? Do you know what Agdam is? You know, good! You know it is off limits for tourists, right? If we catch you, we will deport you, and it\u2019s also dangerous \u2013 there are Azeri snipers. \u2013 Finally he finished with \u2013 Don\u2019t go to Agdam, recently there was fighting there.\nI was frustrated that they caught me before I could even try to bargain a taxi to Agdam, so I headed directly to the ancient city of Tigranakert. Today was Sunday and the museum was closed, but for a small tip the guard let me roam around the ruins of which only the citadel was restored.\nOn the way back I hitched a lucky ride with three drunken firefighters. As a result I found myself on the highest hill in the plain of the \u201cghost city\u201d of Agdam. The view was staggering \u2013 in 1994 the Armenian army captured this city of 100000 predominantly Azeri population. It was sacked and looted so that it would not be retaken by the enemy. Hmm, I could understand why tourists were not allowed here.\nAs if to deepen the distressing feeling that came over me, I camped in the cemetery of the Gandzasar Monastery. It was considered as one of the most important structures in the country and the seat of the Archbishop of Nagorno Karabakh.\nThis lion-cave was located next to a new hotel near the village of Vank. Besides it there was a ship-shaped riverside restaurant, as well as many statues \u2013 a pair of iron Pegasi, a topless girl, lying on a sun lounge, etc. It was definitely kitschy, but for the first time in Nagorno Karabakh I saw a tourist site with so much effort, money and somewhat imagination invested in it.\nThe Dadivank Monastery was just another jewel of the medieval Armenian religious architecture. Given the numerous ones in the region, it was not difficult to understand Armenia\u2019s claim on Nagorno Karabakh.\nAfter this I headed to the mineral springs near Karvachar, but Vasya convince me to keep him company for an hour or two before he takes me to the town in question. He introduced himself as the president (mayor?) of Karvachar and was quite drunk. In the course of our conversation I learned that he was smuggling wood to Armenia with his service UAZ. He gave the border guards 5-6 beers and they let him go. 2 km. before the high pass we ran out of gas.\nWe waited for 2 hrs. until a truck driver passing by agreed to tow us up there. Then Vasya coasted to Vardenis, where he filled the tank with 50 l. of petrol with fuel coupons, which he stamped himself. This was followed by half an hour of bargaining with a potential buyer for the wood. It was dark, before he finished the deal and I refused to go with him. I had left Nagorno Karabakh without a border check.\nI didn\u2019t even suspect about the existence of the Dashtadem Fortress before I got there hitchhiking. It was just another advantage of travelling without a predefined plan or route.\nThe guidebook described Gyumri as one of the most attractive towns in the country with preserved old architecture which had been seriously damaged by a strong earthquake. It was a nice town. And besides the pleasant center, on a hill on its outskirts a huge statue of Mother Armenia loomed. On the adjacent hill there was a perfectly round castle of black stones by the suitable name of Castle Black (Sev Ghul). Unfortunately, it was closed to the public, in 2012 this national monument had been purchased by a private family.\nArmenia was definitely the poorest and most \u201cSoviet\u201d of the 3 former republics so far. It looked like after the fall of the USSR people had continued with their lives, but they had forgotten the development and maintenance. 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I'm just going to do the same thing I do with, like, baby carrots, where I just buy them, put them at the bottom of my fridge, wait 'til they're oozing brown liquid, and then throw them away. 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Listen to Count Olaf sing (and look away), as Harris performs the dreadfully Unfortunate theme song for our new Lemony Snicket series.\nWith all episodes now available to stream, Netflix released the opening credits to Lemony Snicket\u2019s A Series of Unfortunate Events, featuring Harris himself on vocals, and crooning for viewers to \u201cLook Away.\u201d There\u2019s plenty of clues and easter eggs to discover within the footage as well, as you set about your weekend binge.\nAnd here, have an insane clip while we\u2019re at it:\nSo reads Netflix\u2019s official synopsis for the series, now available to stream:\nBased on the internationally best-selling series of books by Lemony Snicket (aka Daniel Handler) and starring Emmy and Tony Award winner Neil Patrick Harris, Lemony Snicket\u2019s A Series of Unfortunate Events recounts the tragic tale of the Baudelaire orphans \u2013 Violet, Klaus, and Sunny \u2013 whose evil guardian Count Olaf will stop at nothing to get his hands on their inheritance. 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The largest borough in area, and second-largest in population, it is coextensive with Queens County, an administrative division of New York state, in the United States.\nLocated on the western portion of Long Island, Queens is home to two of the three major New York City area airports, JFK International Airport and LaGuardia Airport. It is also the location of the New York Mets baseball team, the US Open tennis tournament, Flushing Meadows Park, Kaufman Astoria Studios, Silvercup Studios, and Aqueduct Racetrack.\nAs of the 2005[update] American Community Survey, immigrants comprise 47.6% of Queens residents. With a population of 2.3 million, it is the second most populous borough in New York City (behind Brooklyn) and the tenth most populous county in the United States. It is also the nation's fourth-most-densely populated county (after the counties covering Manhattan, Brooklyn and the Bronx).The 2.3 million figure is the highest historical population for the borough. Were each borough an independent city, Brooklyn and Queens would be the country's third and fourth largest cities, respectively, after Los Angeles and Chicago.\nBorough of County of 1 April 2010\nCensus square\nQueens was established in 1683 as one of the original 12 counties of New York and was supposedly named for the Queen consort, Catherine of Braganza (1638\u20131705), the Portuguese princess who married King Charles II of England in 1662.\nThe borough is considered one of the more suburban boroughs of New York City. The neighborhoods in eastern Queens have a look and feel similar to the bordering suburbs of western Nassau County. In its northwestern section, however, Queens is home to many urban neighborhoods and several central business districts. 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Today, that\u2019s more important than ever.\nTo that end, what follows is a brief listing of the types of matters we successfully handle. We have made a solid commitment to these areas of the law so that we can assure you the best possible legal representation.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 1003, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 229.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ktemnews.com/nfl-divisional-playoff-recap-packers-oust-cowboys-34-31/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:25Z", "digest": "sha1:5DIIYO5PV4WDABSYQ2XR65QUT6WWCYF4", "length": 2926, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "ktemnews.com", "title": "NFL Divisional Playoff Recap: Steelers & Packers Advance With Road Wins", "raw_content": "NFL Divisional Playoff Recap: Steelers & Packers Advance With Road Wins\nThe Pittsburgh Steelers and the Green Bay Packers each narrowly advanced to their respective conference\u2019s championship game on Sunday. Here\u2019s a recap of the day\u2019s action:\nPittsburgh never got into the end zone, but they did get into to the AFC title game.\nThanks to a record six field goals from Chris Boswell and a successful defense of a potential game-tying two-point conversion, the Steelers beat the Chiefs, 18-16, in an AFC divisional round playoff game in Kansas City on Sunday night.\nThe victory allowed Pittsburgh to advance to next Sunday\u2019s AFC Championship Game against the New England Patriots.\nSteelers running back Le'Veon Bell carried 30 times for 170 yards, and the Pittsburgh defense swatted away an Alex Smith pass on what would have been a game-tying conversion with 2:43 left. Spencer Ware had scored on a 1-yard touchdown run before the failed attempt to draw the Chiefs within two points.\nThe Steelers are the first team to win a playoff game without a touchdown since eventual Indianapolis beat Baltimore after the 2006 season.\nQuarterback Ben Roethlisberger threw for 224 yards with one interception in the victory. Antonio Brown caught six passes for 108 yards.\nSmith threw for just 172 yards and a touchdown, with an interception, against the Pittsburgh defense.\nGreen Bay 34, Dallas 31\nMason Crosby kicked a 51-yard field goal as time expired, and the Green Bay Packers beat the Dallas Cowboys, 34-31, in an NFC divisional round playoff game in Arlington, Tex. on Sunday.\nWith the win, Green Bay advanced to face Atlanta in the NFC title game next Sunday in Georgia.\nOn the game's final drive, Packers\u2019 quarterback Aaron Rodgers completed a key 36-yard pass to Jared Cook, who stayed inbounds by dragging his feet to set up the game-winning kick.\nDallas, which rallied from an 18-point first-quarter deficit, had tied the game for a second time on Dan Bailey\u2019s 52-yard kick with 44 seconds to play. Green Bay had taken a 31-28 lead on Crosby\u2019s 56-yard boot with 1:38 remaining.\nThe Packers surged to a 21-3 lead midway through the second quarter, as Rodgers piled up yardage against the Cowboys\u2019 leaky defense. He finished the game 28-for-43 for 356 yards and two touchdowns with an interception.\nDallas methodically rallied, tying the game with 4:08 left on Dak Prescott\u2019s 7-yard pass to Dez Bryant and an ensuing quarterback sneak for the 2-point conversion.\nThe Cowboys simply allowed Rodgers two too many possessions.\nPrescott threw for 302 yards and three touchdowns with one interception for Dallas. Teammate Ezekiel Elliot carried 22 times for 125 yards. Bryant caught nine passes for 132 yards and two scores.\nCook caught six passes for 104 yards and a touchdown, but his biggest grab was the clutch catch that set up Crosby\u2019s game-winner.\nSource: NFL Divisional Playoff Recap: Steelers & Packers Advance With Road Wins", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 123, "original_length": 4630, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 232.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://kwbe.com/state-news/gothenburg-high-school-student-cited-after-allegedly-threatening-staff-students/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:38Z", "digest": "sha1:AGQ6CWQSX7V3YOX4Y3H6OTVRBGVAEB2Q", "length": 1330, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "kwbe.com", "title": "Gothenburg High School student cited after allegedly threatening staff, students | Beatrice News Channel", "raw_content": "Gothenburg High School student cited after allegedly threatening staff, students\nGOTHENBURG, Neb. \u2014 A Gothenburg High School student was cited for making terroristic threats after he allegedly threatened students and teachers at the school.\nThe Gothenburg Public Schools administration received a report Friday of possible threats made by a male student to teachers and staff members, according to a Tuesday press release from the Gothenburg Police Department.\nPolice investigated the threats through Sunday evening.\n\u201cAt this time, no direct or credible threats had been discovered, as most of the information was false, embellished, passed on by rumors and was old information, which could not be corroborated,\u201d the press release said.\nHowever, additional information led to another student being cited for alleged terroristic threats. The 17-year-old student was suspended and removed from the school property Monday with his parents\u2019 assistance, according to a statement by Gothenburg school and police officials. The teen was released to his parents after he was cited.\nPolice and county deputy presence on the school campus will continue for the \u201cforeseeable future, strictly as a precautionary measure.\u201d\nGothenburg police are continuing to investigate, and the department isn\u2019t releasing additional information at this time.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 243, "original_length": 7076, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 250.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://kyotosushiandgrill.net/to-go-orders/location-1/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:16Z", "digest": "sha1:7OEGFWA57QNXFVB4BCDJHQ735IIE46KP", "length": 143, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "kyotosushiandgrill.net", "title": "Kyoto-Oviedo \u203a Kyoto sushi and grill \u2039 Kyoto Sushi and Grill", "raw_content": "Thank you for coming to Kyoto-Oviedo.\nPick up Window Available at This Location\nHours: M-Th 11am-10:30pm\u2026..Fri/Sat 11am-11pm\u2026..Sun 11am-10:30pm", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 95, "original_length": 2154, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.68, "perplexity": 308.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://labellasorella.com/contact/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:01Z", "digest": "sha1:WTHB3NWFPDLQT4WX72E3GHAUZT4E3QND", "length": 170, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "labellasorella.com", "title": "Contact \u2013 La Bella Sorella", "raw_content": "If you wish to contact La Bella Sorella please fill in the form below and I will get back to you. Please feel free to make use of the comment section on individual posts.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 129, "original_length": 2881, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 294.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://lakianichole.com/2019/02/meghan-markles-letter-slammed-by-sister-as-fake-news/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:38Z", "digest": "sha1:FJUQRWDBICVTIQM2ULHCKTDJK7O7IDBL", "length": 2503, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "lakianichole.com", "title": "Meghan Markle's letter slammed by sister as 'fake news'", "raw_content": "An L.A. friend recalls spending a few days together while Harry was out of town \u201cIn the room she made up for me there was a candle lit by the bed cookies by the bed slippers and a robe. We were the only two in the house. It was our time. She mad\nMeghan Markle's closest friends have spoken out against \"the global bullying\" they are seeing against the Duchess.\nMeghan Markle and Prince Harry stepped out in London Thursday night to honor veterans who have used new challenges to aid their recovery. Amid all of the negative backlash she's endured - from the Kate Middleton feud to her dad Thomas Markle's numerous accusations, Meghan's BFFs are setting the record straight on all of the tabloid rumours.\nThe evening, held at Draper's Hall in London, was hosted by British actor Ross Kemp.\nShe said Meghan cooked for them and wiped off her dogs with towels after they got wet and muddy outside during her stay at Nottingham Cottage, adding: \"How much she loves her animals, how much she loves her friends, how much she loves feeding you, taking care of you - none of that has changed\".\nMeghan recently revealed that she's six months pregnant and due at the end of April or early May.\n\"If I'm thrown some kind of curveball, I always think, 'I gotta talk to Meg, '\" said a former colleague.\n\"'Everyone says, why don't I just shut the f*** up?\"\n\"And at the same time, because she's a daughter, she has a lot of sympathy for him\", the friend said. \"I love you, and I'm scared.' It was endless\".\n\"So they can understand and empathise, we've all looked at this and thought goodness me this is unfortunate, it's playing out in the media\".\nWhen I see her at engagements, folks will say, 'This is the biggest acting job in the world.\nThe appearance is the Duchess' first since it was claimed she offered her dad an olive branch after telling him: \"I have one father\" - but incredibly he responded by shamelessly asking for a photo shoot with her. \"How are you?' I'm not even allowed to ask about her until she finds out about me\". \"Did you hear anything I said?' It's nearly like they're ships passing\". And we know she makes a pretty scrumptious avocado toast, fresh-baked banana bread and a flawless roast chicken. \"It's small and she's made it cozy, but the perception of their lifestyle and the reality are two different things\".\n\"She told him she loved him, she was heartbroken and wanted to put everything behind them\". They said he has never tried to get in touch, and her private number has never changed.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 117, "original_length": 11109, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 259.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://lakianichole.com/2019/02/new-orleans-pelicans-trade-nikola-mirotic-to-milwaukee-bucks/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:45Z", "digest": "sha1:YFDDTVX5OMVOKXFUAPNLA3VU7FK6ZWTW", "length": 1239, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "lakianichole.com", "title": "New Orleans Pelicans trade Nikola Mirotic to Milwaukee Bucks", "raw_content": "Nikola Mitotic\nAlso, by jettisoning both Johnson and Smith, the Bucks open up a spot on their 15-man roster, which gives them an opening to peruse the buyout market throughout the rest of the month.\nFirst reported by ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski and Zach Lowe, the Bucks will be acquiring veteran forward Nikola Mirotic in a three-team deal between the Bucks, the Detroit Pistons and the New Orleans Pelicans.\nThe New Orleans Pelicans have finally done it, shipping a player in their frontcourt to another team hours before the NBA's trade deadline. According to sources, the Pelicans will receive second-round picks from the Bucks in 2019 (via Denver), two in 2020 (via Washington and Milwaukee) and 2021 (via Washington).\nMeanwhile, the Pelicans will add Jason Smith and four second round picks from Milwaukee, along with Johnson from Detroit.\nMaker, 7-1, 221, averaged 4.7 points and 2.7 rebounds in 35 games with the Bucks this season.\nMilwaukee has as good a chance as any squad in the East of making it to the NBA Finals behind the MVP-caliber play of Giannis Antetokounmpo.\nMirotic has, however, missed 21 games this season due to injury. 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The Laurel Stone School of Real Estate is approved by the Department of Safety and Professional Services to teach salesperson courses, broker courses and continuing education.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 33, "original_length": 1962, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 239.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://learningpath.org/articles/Becoming_a_Sign_Language_Interpreter_Salary_Info_Job_Description.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:47Z", "digest": "sha1:TBPLA6TVOVGDNIREOTJ6Y43HQCKHDC3I", "length": 9490, "nlines": 43, "source_domain": "learningpath.org", "title": "Becoming a Sign Language Interpreter: Salary Info & Job Description", "raw_content": "Becoming a Sign Language Interpreter: Salary...\nBecoming a Sign Language Interpreter: Salary Info & Job Description\nWhat are the pros and cons of a sign language interpreter career? Get real job descriptions, career prospects and salary info to see if becoming a sign language interpreter is right for you.\nA Career as a Sign Language Interpreter: Pros and Cons\nWorking as a sign language interpreter can be highly rewarding; after all, you'll be providing clients with essential information through your interpretation work. Read on to learn more about the pros and cons of becoming a sign language interpreter and decide if it's a good career choice for you.\nPros of Becoming a Sign Language Interpreter\nStrong job growth of 46% predicted from 2012-2022 (for combined field of translators and interpreters)*\nGood job opportunities exist due to a shortage of interpreters for the deaf*\nCertifications available to increase marketability*\nRewarding because you are providing clients with essential information*\nCons of Becoming a Sign Language Interpreter\nWork can be stressful and mentally demanding, especially with simultaneous interpretation*\nMany are self-employed, so pay and work availability can vary*\nResponsible for the accuracy and clarity of information interpreted directly to others**\nRequires quick decision-making abilities and a high degree of independence**\nSources: *The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, **O*NET Online.\nInterpreters are responsible for converting spoken information from one language to another. In the case of sign language interpreters, oral language is converted into sign language. Sign language interpreters should be able to work with accuracy and speed, and they might interpret simultaneously (while the original speaker is still talking) or consecutively (interpreting piece by piece while the original speaker pauses). In any kind of interpretation or translation work, it's possible to specialize in health, legal or other types of vocabulary. Sign language itself has many variants and ways to communicate. You will likely use American Sign Language (ASL) when working with English-speakers, but variants of ASL are commonly used and there are also systems for finger spelling, lip reading and other types of body language.\nWhile it's possible to work for a specific company, school district or organization, many interpreters and translators are self-employed. You will usually work in an indoor office setting and you may work over a video chat system when interpreting for others online.\nSalary Info and Career Outlook\nThe average yearly salary of interpreters and translators is about $49,000, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) as of May 2014. The highest levels of employment are found in professional, scientific and technical services, as well as schools and hospitals. The top-paying industry is architectural, engineering and related services. The top-paying state is Virginia, with a mean annual wage of about $71,000.\nAccording to the BLS, employment of all interpreters and translators is expected to grow 46% from 2012-2022. Growth in American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter demand will be fast, especially with use of video conferencing services that allow for a sign language interpreter.\nA bachelor's degree may be required, and a formal training program on how to interpret is often beneficial. Many community colleges offer certificate and associate's degree programs in American Sign Language (ASL), and bachelor's degree programs are also available in ASL and Interpreting. The Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) maintains a list of Interpreter Education Programs in the U.S. and Canada, some of which are available online. Educational interpreters might be required to meet particular state regulations before they can work in a classroom, such as earning a minimum score on an interpreter performance test.\nThose who specialize in medical or legal interpreting or another particular field might have a master's degree or might complete more specific job training. In general, all sign language interpreters should possess the following skills:\nDexterity and physical coordination\nJob postings for sign language interpreters might specify proficiency in certain variations of sign language used within the United States, such as Manually-Coded English (MCE), Signing Exact English (SEE) and fingerspelling. Below is a sampling of available jobs for sign language interpreters found on CareerBuilder.com and USAjobs.gov in April 2012:\nA California school system is looking for an instructional aide/interpreter for the deaf. The posting calls for 2 years of experience and at least a high school education, with additional training in sign language communication and instruction for the deaf. Base pay is listed at about $17-$21 per hour. Applicants must pass the educational Signing Skills Evaluation for Interpreter test (ESSE-I) at level four or above, or another equivalent test approved by the state. They should know how to use Signing Exact English (SEE).\nA military department seeks sign language interpreters for duty at a base in California, for both temporary and permanent positions. The salary is listed at around $35,000 to $83,000 per year. The job requires translating into ASL, Pidgin Signed English (PSE) and Manually-Coded English (MCE), as well as serving as a workplace advisor on deaf culture. The posting specifies 3 years of relevant experience.\nA county board of education in Nashville advertises for an educational sign language interpreter. The interpreter will work in an educational setting in conjunction with a subject area teacher. No required experience or base salary was listed, but the posting notes that the position is full time with benefits.\nA community college district in California advertises for a sign language interpreter with a high school diploma and entry-level abilities in sign language and interpretation/transliteration. Applicants should have at least 100 hours of interpreting experience and should either be enrolled in or have graduated from a designated Interpreter Training Program. Candidates should be familiar with English grammar and syntax, in addition to ASL, Signed English, Signing Exact English (SEE), finger spelling and oral interpretation. They should also be familiar with the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) code of ethics.\nSpecialize and Get Certified\nJob opportunities are especially good for those who have a formal certification. The Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf offers a variety of certifications in general areas such as oral transliteration and K-12 education. They also have certification tests in specialized areas, such as for legal settings and interpretation pertaining to the performing arts. To become certified, you'll need to meet certain professional requirements and complete a test.\nCertification to become a classroom interpreter might involve a separate set of tests, and requirements can vary by state and school district. Examples of tests used for educational interpreters include the Educational Signed Skills Evaluation and the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment.\nIf becoming a sign language interpreter doesn't sound like the right career for you, there are many other related options, such as becoming a court reporter. As a court reporter, you would attend legal hearings and other related events requiring a transcription and record proceedings word for word. Your work might serve as part of a legal record, and you might also be providing closed captioning for television or live transcription of events for those who are deaf or hard of hearing. The BLS notes that employment growth is about the same as for all professions, at 14% from 2010-2020, and that court reporters make an average salary of about $54,000, as of May 2011.\nSimilar to court reporters, medical transcriptionists create a written document for distribution. They listen to recordings of doctors and other health professionals and transcribe what they hear, including medical terminology and abbreviations. Employment growth is slower than average for all jobs, at 6% from 2010-2020, according to the BLS. Medical transcriptionists earn an average salary of about $34,000 per year as of May 2011.\nIf you would like to work one-on-one with students who may be deaf or have other special needs, you could become a special education teacher. You'll usually need to have a bachelor's degree and a state license to teach in a public school, and you'll be responsible for ensuring that classroom lessons are adapted to meet the needs of students with disabilities. According to the BLS, employment growth is expected to be average, at 17% from 2010-2020. As of May 2011, K-12 special education teachers earn between $56,500 and $59,000 on average, with secondary school teachers earning the most, says the BLS.\nMaster of Education in Special Education: Online Degree\nAn online Master of Education in Special Education degree can prepare students for a career as special education teachers. 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Read about program requirements, the pros and cons of a master's, MBA (Master of Business Administration) degree or a PhD in nursing as well as potential careers.\nNursing Master's, MBAs and PhDs: Degrees at a Glance\nTo become a registered nurse, it's common to only need a bachelor's degree and often a license; however, a master's degree or PhD can be necessary for certain specialties. If you're interested in nursing administration and the business side of nursing, it can help your career options to earn a dual degree, which includes a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) in combination with an MBA. A PhD is helpful if you wish to teach at a postsecondary level or go into medical research.\nAccording to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, opportunities in the field of nursing are increasing. This growth is due to technical developments in health care, an emphasis on preventative care and a large elderly population. Jobs for registered nurses with all levels of education were expected to increase by nearly 26% between 2010 and 2020. Positions for medical scientists were set to increase by 36%, while the increase for postgraduate professors was 17%.\nWho is this degree for? People who are interested in advanced nursing practice and nursing administration Individuals who want to work in medical research or as a postsecondary professor\nCommon Career Paths (with approximate median annual salary) - Registered nurse ($66,000)*\n- Nursing administrator ($86,000)* - Postsecondary professor ($64,000)*\n- Medical scientist/researcher ($76,000)*\nTime to Completion 1-2 years fulltime 3-6 years after completing a master's degree program\nCommon Graduation Requirements - Coursework split between nursing and business\n- Master's thesis/research paper\n- Varying amounts of experience in the field - PhD qualifier exams\n- Research residency\n- Dissertation research proposal\n- Teaching requirement\nPrerequisites - Bachelor's degree in nursing or a related field\n- Varying amounts of field experience - Bachelor's or master's degree in nursing or related field\n- Varying amounts of field experience\nOnline Availability Yes, but dual degree programs that combine a master's and an MBA are rare Very uncommon\nMaster's Degree in Nursing and MBA\nAn MBA degree combined with a master's degree in nursing expands the education of a registered nurse or nurse practitioner and offers opportunities for executive and managerial roles in the health care system. Such a program incorporates business fundamentals and management theory with the core competencies of the professional nursing field, in addition to giving you the ability to apply your nursing knowledge to situations and challenges commonly faced by health care executives. However, not everyone interested in nursing is also interested in managing people or departments, not to mention the business side of medicine. It's best to carefully consider what aspect of nursing most interests you.\nCareers are available as nurse educators, emergency nurse managers, nursing administrators, nurse managers and more. As one of these professionals, you'll be responsible for providing leadership within hospitals, nursing homes, private clinics and other health care establishments. Your responsibilities may include, but aren't limited to, resource management, patient-care, financial planning and managing multiple departments. After graduating, you'll be prepared to advance health care through research, teaching and leadership.\nSome master's programs will enable you to gain licensure as a part of your education\nMost master's programs will give you a great deal of valuable experience in the field, particularly through internships\nMost of these programs will give you the leadership and communication skills you'll need for a successful career in medical administration\nSome programs will allow you to attend school part time, which can be particularly useful if you're currently employed\nMight not be necessary to move up in the ranks as a registered nurse since some administrative and management positions only call for a bachelor's degree and sometimes licensure\nGetting a master's degree can be time consuming and expensive. If you're currently employed as a nurse fulltime, it can be extremely difficult to also earn your master's degree\nEntrance to these programs can be competitive, often requiring recent testing, a GPA above 3.0, strong recommendations and previous experience in the field\nThe majority of classes you'll probably take are designed for nurses interested in pursuing administrative roles. Chances are, you'll be taking a combination of medical, management and business classes. A few master's level nursing courses you might encounter include:\nEthics of nursing\nNursing management strategies\nA handful of possible business-specific courses are:\nIn addition to your course load, you'll most likely be required to research and write a master's thesis and complete master's level exams. You'll also need to train and complete a considerable amount of work in the field, often at a hospital or clinic. Some schools have their own clinics attached to them where you can accomplish this.\nIf you're currently working as a registered nurse or in a parallel field, you might not have the time to go to a university every day. In this case, there are online master's degree programs in nursing that can help. The requirements tend to be almost exactly the same as they are for on-campus programs. On the other hand, because hands-on experience is so important for nursing management, you might also want to consider a hybrid program that combines online courses and testing with real-world learning.\nThe nursing specialty you choose can have a big impact on your career path. Job listings will often request that you specialize in a specific area, such as working with patients with Alzheimer's disease, for example. In many states, you'll be required to have your nursing license and you can also consider getting a post-master's advanced certificate.\nNursing technology has come a long way in recent years, and your knowledge of its latest developments can be helpful for management. Nursing itself is improved through the use of technologies ranging from wireless communication to electronic documentation to systems that manage workflow. These technologies are being used to increase productivity and lower costs in an increasingly strained health care system. By specializing in nursing technologies, or at least gaining substantial experience in the subject, you'll often give yourself an edge in today's job market.\nAlternate Degree Options\nAs an alternative, you might consider earning a master's degree in health services administration. While these degree programs aren't designed specifically for nurses, they'll typically prepare you for similar administrative positions in the medical industry.\nPhD programs in nursing can cover a wide range of specializations. For example, you might choose to focus your studies on family heath care practices, physiological nursing or community health systems, just to name a few. Using these specializations, you can pursue a career either in academia as a postsecondary professor, as a medical researcher or as a combination of the two. You can also get a job as a medical researcher working for hospitals, clinics, the government, pharmaceutical companies or other medical institutions and corporations.\nEarning a PhD in nursing isn't for everyone. If your primary interest is to become a practicing nurse or nurse manager, a PhD probably isn't necessary. Since most PhD programs are fulltime, it can also be quite difficult to meet the program requirements if you need to remain employed.\nA PhD in nursing will enable you to get a high-level research job in academia, at public hospitals, private practices or for organizations such as pharmaceutical companies\nYou could potentially conduct research that could improve nursing and the medical system as a whole\nYou can start a career teaching nursing at the postsecondary level with the potential to earn tenure, which offers higher pay and job security\nEnrolling in a nursing PhD program can be intensely competitive, often requiring at least a 3.5 GPA with a master's degree and at least a year's experience working as a nurse\nResearch and teaching positions are located in many locations, but to find the position you want, there's a fair chance that you'll need to be flexible about where you live\nThe American Federation of Teachers conducted a study in 2009 which concluded that only about 25% of postgraduate educators are on the tenure track or currently tenured*\nSource: *Inside Higher Ed.\nThe courses in a PhD nursing program tend to address three primary areas of study: the science of nursing, health science theory and cognate classes in other disciplines relating to nursing. What you take will depend largely on your chosen area of expertise. The following are just a handful of subjects that you could potentially delve into:\nDisease and vulnerable populations\nSleep and fatigue in women\nNewborn and maternity care\nIn addition to coursework, you'll probably be required to complete research residencies, independent study and qualifying exams. These factors will ultimately lead to your dissertation proposal, research and dissertation. Your dissertation will be an original work that adds new research and ideas to the field of nursing.\nAlthough accredited online PhD programs in nursing are rare to nonexistent, you might be able to complete certain tasks online, such as day-to-day communication with certain professors and certain types of research. Because these programs tend to be very hands-on and research intensive, however, it's usually necessary to attend classes on campus so that you can work closely with professionals.\nThe job markets for becoming a professor or a researcher can both be fiercely competitive. If you can have your dissertation and other research projects published in a medical journal, this can be helpful for validating your work in the eyes of potential employers.\nCompleting an internship in your specialized field can help you boost your resume. For example, if your focus is on disease prevention and HIV/AIDS research, an internship in a respected HIV/AIDS research facility could be helpful. Also, as is the case with earning a master's degree, knowledge of nursing technology is not only useful but also often mandatory.\nWhat trends today will affect the economics of tomorrow? 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Bordered to the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, to the west and south by the Pacific Ocean, and to the southeast by South America, it also includes the many nations of the Caribbean Sea. 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The mission of the Frazar Memorial Library's Government Information Department is to preserve and provide government information to benefit everyone, including those in the 3rd Congressional District of Louisiana and the McNeese State University community.\nOur goal is to facilitate public access to government resources in a variety of formats. As a Selective Federal Depository Library, we collect about 60% of the information distributed at no cost by the U. S. Government Printing Office (GPO). As a Selective Depository for Louisiana government publications, we receive much of the information distributed at no cost via the Louisiana State Documents Depository Program.The collection also includes some international, regional, and local government information. Government information is available in many formats, including print, online, CD-ROM, and microform.\nYou can access government information through the library's online catalog and this page. 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For further information, call us at 337-475-5741.\nHistory of Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP)\nNext: Finding and Citing Gov Info >>\nURL: https://libguides.mcneese.edu/government", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 2615, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 247.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://lightinggallerytoledo.com/2018/02/13/flipping-an-older-home-3-reasons-to-prioritize-exterior-painting/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:47Z", "digest": "sha1:QDBXBHI2TTHUDOS6TURCKHO7JUGRJHBF", "length": 2290, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "lightinggallerytoledo.com", "title": "Flipping An Older Home? 3 Reasons To Prioritize Exterior Painting - Making The Choice To Paint My Home", "raw_content": "Flipping An Older Home? 3 Reasons To Prioritize Exterior Painting\nPurchasing a home with the intention of fixing it up and flipping it for money can be a great idea since it can help you earn some money, while also working on your home-improvement skills. While you may have already figured out what kind of projects to focus on when sprucing up the interior of the home, it's a good idea to also consider the impact that painting the exterior of the home can make.\nWith the costs involved in painting the exterior of your home, it's also important that you take the right steps towards making the best improvements possible to the home.\nPaint the House a Neutral Color\nIf the color of the home that you are fixing up is too bold of a choice, it could turn away buyers once you've decided to list it for sale. Choosing a more neutral color can be a welcome alternative since it will make the home appealing to a wider demographic of people.\nTaking a look at the neighborhood that you live in is a good start for choosing the right color of paint, along with considering the other features in the home. The windows, roof, and other details can all help you determine what kind of look will be best for painting the exterior of the home.\nGet Rid of Signs of Wear and Tear\nOne of the best reasons to get the exterior of the home painted is so that you can reduce the look of a lot of wear and tear that has appeared over the years signs. A fresh coat of paint can make the surface of the home look like new again without any extensive work. With the new coat of paint, you can ensure that the home looks newer and much cleaner, something that is so important when you're selling the home and want to turn a profit.\nMake Room for Improvements to the Exterior\nPainting the exterior of the home doesn't mean just painting the walls. Instead, you can focus on other improvements that can make a big difference in the way that the home looks. 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Contact a painting service for help.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 26, "original_length": 3508, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 297.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://livinghopebc.org/?sermons-tag=genesis-28", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:22Z", "digest": "sha1:IHNXTFYLB5Z4Q72DSVNHLZ6STJRFHPRX", "length": 813, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "livinghopebc.org", "title": "Living Hope Baptist Church \u2013 Sermons Tag \u2013 Genesis 28", "raw_content": "Salvation Is Not Only About the ABC\u2019s But Also the DEF\u2019s\nGenesis 28:10-22 New American Standard Bible (NASB) Jacob\u2019s Dream 10 Then Jacob departed from Beersheba and went toward Haran. 11 He [a]came to [b]a certain place and spent the night there, because the sun had set; and he took one of the stones of the place and put it [c]under his head, and lay down in that place. 12 He had a dream, and behold, a ladder [\u2026]\nA Master Piece in Pieces\nGenesis 26:34-28:9 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 34 When Esau was forty years old he [a]married Judith the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Basemath the daughter of Elon the Hittite; 35 and they [b]brought grief to Isaac and Rebekah. Jacob\u2019s Deception 27 Now it came about, when Isaac was old and his eyes were too dim to see, that he called his older son Esau [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 10504, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 329.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://localchurchdiscussions.com/vBulletin/showthread.php?s=aec8be0f6fc3addbf2acf69401f93e02&p=76418", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:09Z", "digest": "sha1:PZJDTP64DYOH7HYXMNSOXUHMUJUUC32C", "length": 8755, "nlines": 37, "source_domain": "localchurchdiscussions.com", "title": "How to Detect a Sect - Local Church Discussions", "raw_content": "How to Detect a Sect\nOn this forum there is a \"how to detect a cult\" thread. This thread is about how to detect a sect according to the Bible. I believe a cult is worse than a sect, but a sect is harder to detect. However to our advantage, the Bible seems to reveal more about sects (or divisions) than it does about cults.\nFirst, a brief historical look at the word \"sect\", because it has different meanings depending upon who is using it.\nModern-day Protestant usage - Protestants changed the original meaning of the word \"sect\" from one of neutral meaning to a negative meaning where some sort of heresy is implied (e.g. denial of the Trinity, the divinity of the Son, etc). They believe that any group of believers which are known to believe and observe the revealed truths of the Bible are seen as genuine churches, and any that are in disagreement with the Bible or with various Creeds (Nicene, apostles, etc) are not. This is why today, JW and Mormons are considered sects, and 100 or so denominations including even Catholicism and extreme Pentecostal groups are considered genuine churches.\nOld-day Protestant usage - the Reformers saw themselves as \"reforming\" the one true catholic and apostolic church, notably, the Lutherans and those in the Church of England, also taking advantage of the political upheaval at the time. In countries which had State churches, such as England and Germany, the word sect became appropriated to any off-shoot groups that did not recognize them as genuine churches. In other words, the word \"sect\" was used in a similar way to how the Catholics use the word.\nTraditional Catholic/Orthodox usage - any group of believers or denomination that separated from the \"mother church\" is viewed as a sect, schism or heresy.\nBiblical useage - the word sect comes from the latin word sequi \"to follow\". The plain meaning of the word sect, is really neutral and has no negative connotations, unlike today's use of the word where it implies some sort of heresy, or the Catholic useage where it implies separation from some long-existing Christian entity.\nSo lets rid ourselves of this false idea that a sect must involve some sort of gross heresy such as denial of the Father, Son or Trinity, or rejection of some religio-political structure such as the Church of England or Roman Catholic Church. Rather than interpret the word sect however we like, let's take a look at what the Bible says about sectarianism. It then follows, that whatever it says about sectarianism can be used to define a sect.\nThe best place to start is with 1 Corinthians 1:10-17 which is about sectarianism in the church:\n1 Corinthians 1:10-17 King James Version (KJV)\nNow many may think this is about keeping the peace between their brothers and sisters in their favorite denomination or between different believers in different denominations. That is not the case if we look at the context.\nWho is it written to? The church in Corinth - all the believers in Corinth. This then is the default, normal, pre-corruption condition that Paul is writing from. He is not writing this thing as a Catholic, Orthodox, Lutheran or Protestant Christian, but as a Christian in the city of Corinth.\nWhat it is about? - warning them about sectarianism in their midst. Any party or group of Christians within that city who satisfy Paul's factors are probably a sect not a church.\nSo let's take a look at what 4 of those factors are:\n1) - Not speaking the same thing and not joined together in the same mind and same judgement.\n2) - Contentions\n3) - Saying, \"I am of Paul, I am of... etc\"\n4) - Baptizing in some name other than Christ\nLet's see if these 4 points can apply to denominations\n1) - every denomination and different denominations do not speak the same thing and are not joined together in the same mind and judgement. Each denomination judges things differently, whether it's about church structure, the nature of the bread and wine, the importance of certain days of the week, or what the church's own identity and purpose is. Everyone has a different opinion and this is institutionalized into some organizational structure. This point also rules out ecumenism - different denominations coming together in the guise of unity but each still holding onto their different opinions which means the ecumenism is a temporary, not permanent, unity. An example of \"not having the same judgement\" is that different denominations see things in different light. For example you can get divorced in some denominations where you cannot in others.\n2) Contentions - every denomination is a result of some contention between believers in Christ. 600+ years ago it was unthinkable to separate the church. Today if different believers have different opinions, it is almost expected. Anyone can start a new church if they disagree with an old one. Some Christians see denominations as necessary to \"keep the peace\". Some denominations (e.g. Assembly of God) even have sectarianism as their goal - \"church planting\" as their main goal - building newer and better churches in places which are already heavily churched, breaking apart larger churches into smaller ones and absorbing smaller ones into larger ones.\n3) Saying \"I am of....\". This is about having our identity in anyone or anything other than Christ. An example of this is when some Christians in denominations say firmly \"I am Lutheran\", or \"I am Catholic\" and cannot see their identity in Christ apart from their chosen denomination. Typically the pastor or priest would say this, who have devoted their life to the denomination and are making a living.\n4) Many Christians and leaders of denominations consider that if you are baptized in them, you are baptized \"as a Catholic\", or \"as a Lutheran\", or \"as a Baptist\". Years ago it was near impossible to fellowship in major denominations unless you had been baptized in them or achieved some sort of entry requirements. Years ago, marriage between Catholics and Protestants was forbidden or shunned, and sometimes even between Protestants. In the Bible there is no such thing as being baptized \"as a something\". There is also no other requirements for church membership in the Bible than to be baptized.\nIn summary, four points from 1 Corinthians 1:10-17 were given by which we can recognize a sect. These points were taken from the plain reading of the text, without any reference to heretical doctrine or relative association with some organization or institution. We can note that the default condition of a church that Paul was writing from and who he was writing to, was all believers in the city of Corinth.\nWe can reconsider the meaning of the word sect as used by different groups:\nModern-day Protestant usage - we can see that the idea of a sect is not about soundness of doctrine but about commonality and identity between all believers in a city. For this reason, it's possible for even the most doctrinal correct church to be a sect.\nOld-day Protestant and Catholic usage - we can see that Paul's letter was addressed to all believers in the city of Corinth and not to any particular State church as long as that State church does not represent all believers in the city. Historically, the State church probably was at one time a representation of all believers in the city, so in some sense the logic holds, but that is no longer the case today. Times have changed, but their definition of the word sect has not, or more importantly, it does not come from the plain reading of 1 Corinthians 1:10-17 but from their perception of themselves as the one true church.\nRe: How to Detect a Sect\nWell thought out OP bro EavnG. I really can't tell you what modern day sects are. But I know one when I see one.\nThe estimate is that today there exists over 33,000 Christian sects. Of course none of them consider their group a sect. A sect is other groups.\nNee and Lee didn't think their group was a sect. They didn't even consider their movements as religious. That just made them non-religious sects.\nEvangelical would also not think that his group is a sect or denomination, not divisive, not contentious, not \u201cof Lee\u201d. It\u2019s really insane how two people can look at the same issue and derive an opposite conclusion. Fox News vs. MSNBC.\nI enjoyed your point that \u201cnone of them consider their group a sect\u201d. Would be funny if it were not true.\nWho is not a sect according to you? Every Sunday millions of Christians meet together at different places. 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The transaction was financed through the IDC. The company is now co-owned by WOESA (Women in Oil and Energy South Africa) and Linsen Nambi.\nThe conclusion of this deal has facilitated the participation of black women and black youth in the maritime sector and created the first 100% black shipowners in the country. Grindrod are proud to have been part of this historic achievement.\nUnicorn Bunker Services was first established in 2006 and operates three modern bunker tankers in the ports of Durban and Cape Town under contract to BP, Engen and Chevron. These bunker tankers have been designed and built to meet and exceed all the oil majors\u2019 safety and operational requirements and are staffed by quali\ufb01ed and experienced seafarers who ensure that bunkers are safely and efficiently delivered to ships calling at the ports. This \u2018Proudly South African\u2019 company was a division of Grindrod Freight Services and employs 110 people.\nWOESA Investment Holdings \u2013 born out of the Association of Women in Oil and Energy South Africa (WOESA) \u2013 is focused on facilitating women\u2019s participation in business opportunities in the oil, gas and energy sector in South Africa. It is a broad-based women empowerment company with more than 1000 shareholders. Khumo Ntlha, CEO of WOESA, said: \u201cWe are excited about the acquisition and look forward to growing the business to greater heights together with our staff and partners. This acquisition provides another opportunity to expose our members to the maritime industry.\u201d\nLinsen Nambi was established in 2012 by a group of experienced black maritime professionals, as a 100% black owned and managed shipbroking firm. Since then, the company has expanded its service offering to include inland haulage, warehousing, supply chain management and distribution. Thuso Mhlambi, Director, Linsen Nambi, said: \u201cTransformation of the maritime sector has been a key focus of Linsen Nambi for many years. This deal is the first of its kind in South Africa but hopefully not the last.\u201d\nRussell Burns, CEO, Unicorn Bunker Services (Pty) Ltd, said: \u201cThis transaction supports the government\u2019s agenda of transformation and as a company we are honoured to be part of the process of skills transferal and improving the transformation profile of the South African maritime industry.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 259, "original_length": 6926, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 200.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mama-liga.blogspot.com/2012/12/look-up-13-must-see-stargazing-events.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:58Z", "digest": "sha1:CUHXEMX5SH4OOAEOLWW25UM3EUMMKSN4", "length": 10419, "nlines": 36, "source_domain": "mama-liga.blogspot.com", "title": "Look Up! 13 Must-See Stargazing Events in 2013 - Mama Liga News", "raw_content": "As 2012 comes to a close, some might wonder what is looming sky-wise for 2013.What celestial events might we look forward to seeing?\nI\u2019ve selected what I consider the top 13\u2033skylights\u201d (get it?) for the coming year, and have listed them in chronological order. Not all these night sky events will be visible from any one locality (you may have to travel to catch all the eclipses), but you can observe many of them from the comfort of your backyard, weather permitting.\nThe next year also promises two potentially bright comets: PANSTARRS and ISON. As any astronomer can tell you, comets are notoriously capricious; we can only guess at how bright they will get and how long their respective tails will be. We\u2019ll just have to wait and see.\nIn general, 2013 promises an action-packed 12 months for stargazers. Hopefully, your local weather will cooperate on most, if not all of these dates. The following list below includes some of the most promising night sky events of the upcoming year! [100 Best Space Photos of 2012]\nFor North Americans, this is a real head-turner, one easily visible even from brightly lit cities. A waxing gibbous moon, 78-percent illuminated, will pass within less than a degree to the south of Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system. (For reference, your closed fist held out at arm\u2019s length covers 10 degrees of the sky.)\nThese two bright luminaries will make their closest approach high in the evening sky for all to see. What\u2019s even more interesting is that this will be the closest moon-Jupiter conjunction until the year 2026! [Amazing Photos: Jupiter and the Moon]\nMercury, the \u201celusive\u201d innermost planet, will travel far enough from the glare of the sun to be readily visible in the western sky, soon after sunset. On the evening of Feb. 8, Mercury will skim within less than 0.4 degrees of the much-fainter planet, Mars.\nMercury will arrive at its greatest elongation from the sun on Feb.16. It will be quite bright (-1.2 to -0.6 magnitude) before this date and will fade rapidly to +1.2 magnitude thereafter.(Astronomers measure the brightness of sky objects using magnitude, a reverse scale in which lower numbers correspond to brighter objects. Negative magnitudes denote exceptional brightness.)\nComet PANSTARRS, discovered in June 2011 using the Pan-STARRS 1 Telescope at Haleakala, Hawaii, is expected to put on its best show during this two-week period. During this time, the comet will also be near its closest approaches to the sun (28 million miles, or 45 million kilometers) and Earth (102 million miles, or 164 million km).\nWhile Comet PANSTARRS was a very dim and distant object at the time of its discovery, it has brightened steadily since then. It still appears on target to reach at least first magnitude and should be visible low in the west-northwest sky shortly after sunset. On the evening of March 12, the comet will be situated 4 degrees to the right of an exceedingly thin crescent moon.\nThis will be a very minor partial lunar eclipse, with the moon\u2019s uppermost limb merely grazing the Earth\u2019s dark, umbral shadow. At mid-eclipse, less than 2 percent of the moon\u2019s diameter will be inside the dark shadow. The Eastern Hemisphere (Europe, Africa, Australia and most of Asia) will have the best view.\nThis lunar eclipse will not be visible from North America.\nDuring annular solar eclipse (also known as a \u201cRing of Fire\u201d eclipse), the long, umbral shadow cone of the moon is too short to reach the Earth. In angular size, the moon\u2019s disk appears about 4.5 percent smaller than the disk of the sun. So, the effect is like placing a penny atop a nickel: a ring of sunlight remains visible surrounding the moon.\nThe shadow path from where the ring can be seen runs for thousands of miles, but will get no wider than 107 miles (172 km) at the point of greatest eclipse. Much of the path falls over the Pacific Ocean, but at or soon after local sunrise, it will slice across a part of northern Australia (where it will be the morning of May 10) and the extreme eastern tip of Papua New Guinea, along with some of the nearby Solomon Islands.\nAt the point of greatest eclipse, the ring phase will last 6 minutes, 4 seconds. Hawaiians will see a partial eclipse when, at 3:48 p.m. Hawaii time, the moon will obscure about 32 percent of the sun\u2019s disk.\nMercury, Venus and Jupiter will provide a fascinating show low in the west-northwest twilight sky soon after sunset. They will seemingly shuffle around each other, changing their positions noticeably from one evening to the next. The two brightest planets, Venus and Jupiter,will be separated by just over 1 degree on May 28, with Venus passing to the northwest (upper right) of Jupiter and shining more than six times brighter than Jupiter.\nOn June 23, the moon turns full at 7:32 a.m. EDT(1132 GMT),and just 32 minutes earlier it will arrive at its closest point to the Earth in 2013 at a distance of 221,824 miles (356,991 km), making it a so-called supermoon.Expect a large range in ocean tides (exceptionally low to exceptionally high) for the next few days.\nThe annual Perseid meteor shower is considered among the best of the annual displays thanks to its high rates of up to 90-meteors-per-hour for a single observer, as well as its reliability. The shower is beloved by summer campers and often discovered by city dwellers who might be spending time in the country under dark, starry skies.\nThis past summer, the moon was a fat waning crescent and presented a minor nuisance during the meteor shower. But in 2013, the moon will be a couple of days before first quarter and will set during the evening hours, leaving the rest of the night dark for prospective observers.\nThe moon slides through the northern part of the Earth\u2019s penumbral shadow during this lunar eclipse event.\nAt mid-eclipse, 76 percent of the moon\u2019s diameter will be immersed in the penumbra, probably deep enough to cause a faint, yet discernible darkening of the moon\u2019s lower limb. The region of visibility includes much of Asia, Europe and Africa. The central and eastern portion of North America will get a view of the slightly darkened Hunters\u2019 Moon during the early evening hours.\nThis is a rather unusual solar eclipse in that, along its track, which runs for 8,450 miles (13,600 km) across the Earth\u2019s surface, the eclipse quickly morphs from annular to total; it is therefore known to astronomers as a \u201chybrid eclipse.\u201d\nTruth be told, along most of the track, the eclipse appears as a total, with a very thin annulus (or ring) of sunlight visible near the very beginning of the track. The track of the central line of this eclipse begins in the Atlantic about 545 miles (875 km)southwest of Bermuda. So, along North America\u2019s Atlantic Coast, interested viewers (using proper viewing devices, such as pinhole projection or #14 welders glass) will only see the dark disk of the moon exiting the sun\u2019s face at sunrise.\nThe eclipse track will pass south of the Cape Verde Islands, then curve southeastward parallel to the African coastline. The greatest eclipse, with 100 seconds of totality and the path width reaching a maximum of just 36 miles (58 km), occurs approximately 250 miles (402 km) off the coast of Liberia. The shadow track will then sweep across central Africa, passing over sections of Gabon, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and Kenya, before ending at sunset at the Ethiopia-Somalia border.\nOn Sep. 21, 2012, two amateur astronomers (Vitali Nevski of Belarus and Artyom Novichonok of Russia)used a telescope owned by the International Scientific Optical Network to discover a new comet that was christened using the acronym of the instrument used to find it: Comet ISON.\nOrbital calculations indicate that comet ISON will travel closest to the sun, less than 750,000 miles (1.2 million km) above the sun\u2019s surface, making it a true \u201csungrazer,\u201d on Nov. 28 (Thanksgiving Day in the United States).\nThe comet could eventually be bright enough to be visible in broad daylight around the time of its nearest approach to the sun. It will then travel toward Earth, passing within 40 million miles (64 million km) of our planet a month later.\nSince comet ISON will become very well placed for viewing in the morning and evening sky from the Northern Hemisphere during the following weeks, it could become one of the most watched comets of all time.\nVenus, the brightest of all the planets, puts on a holiday show all month long, and what a spectacular one it is! Venus is the showiest it will be for all of 2013 and 2014 either in the evening or morning sky. It adorns the southwestern evening sky as much as three hours after sundown at the beginning of the month, and 1.5 hours after sundown by New Year\u2019s Eve. A lovely, crescent moon passes well above and to the right of the planeton Dec. 5, and the next night Venus will reach the pinnacle of its brilliance; Venus won\u2019t be as bright an \u201cevening star\u201d again until 2021.\nIf there is one meteor display guaranteed to put on a very entertaining show, it is the Geminid meteor shower. Most meteor experts now place it at the top of the list, as it surpasses in brilliance and reliability even August\u2019s Perseids.\nUnfortunately, in 2013, the moon will be several days before full phase and will light up the sky for much of the night, hiding many of the fainter meteors. But around 4:30 a.m. (your local time), the moon will have finally set, leaving the sky completely dark for about an hour. That will be your chance to make as many as two meteor sightings per minute, or 120 per hour!\nSo stargazers mark your calendars: 2013 promises to be a great year for skywatching, and if you take an impressive photo of the night sky, let us know!\nEditor\u2019s Note: If you snap an amazing night-sky photo and would like to share it with SPACE.com for a possible story or gallery, please send images and comments (including your name and the photo\u2019s location) to managing editor Tariq Malik at: [email protected]\nJoe Rao serves as an instructor and guest lecturer at New York\u2019s Hayden Planetarium. He writes about astronomy for The New York Times and other publications, and he is also an on-camera meteorologist for News 12 Westchester, New York. Follow SPACE.com on Twitter @Spacedotcom. We\u2019re also on Facebook & Google+.\nTitle Post: Look Up! 13 Must-See Stargazing Events in 2013\nhttp://mama-liga.blogspot.com/2012/12/look-up-13-must-see-stargazing-events.html", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 167, "original_length": 14721, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 220.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://manipuronline.com/edop/editorials/editorial-highway-politics/2011/05/11", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:01Z", "digest": "sha1:5C2KT76NIJWZKN5MWVDEHYZKERUSEK5P", "length": 7958, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "manipuronline.com", "title": "ManipurOnline\u2026 Dealing With The Issues \u00bb EDITORIAL: Highway Politics", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Ed/Op, Editorials \u00bb EDITORIAL: Highway Politics\nEDITORIAL: Highway Politics\nPosted by Editor on Wednesday, May 11, 2011 12:16 pm // No Comment\nThe comparison may appear out of proportion or even gross, but it is not and this will become clearer once we go into the minute details of the matter at hand. There is nothing more complex and more unpredictable than human nature and in as much as this unique nature of mankind has set it apart from the other living beings on planet Earth, it also stands equally true that it is this unique feature of mankind which has often signaled its catastrophe or brought about human misery which cannot be described in a few lines or a few words. The internal tug of war between the individual and the collective, the seeming clash of interest between what is mine and what is theirs, the need to assert oneself while at the same time conforming to a laid down list of do\u2019s and don\u2019ts are all human characteristics and it is to keep these different inborn features of mankind under a certain degree of check and balance which has necessitated the existence of the authority concerned or a set of people who are entrusted with the task of governance.\nThe optimum use of one\u2019s resources at hand, the effective harnessing of each man\u2019s ability, the ability to work out a system where justice is not only delivered but also appears to have been delivered, the existence of a system where no one feels being wronged or deprived etc. are all characteristics that collectively go on to define what is governance and just as not everyone is gifted enough to take part in the 100 meters sprint at the Olympics, not everyone has it in them to govern efficiently. This is why human history harks back to the stories of great personalities, who are deemed to be statesmen of the highest order and if Athens is remembered as one of the earliest cities where one could find a system that worked efficiently then it has to do with the efficient statesmanship of its leaders. A ruler therefore had to be not only a conqueror but also an administrator and these basic qualities are what set the leaders apart from the ordinary Joe. This understanding has withstood the test of fire and time and will continue to do so and one important reason why the ability to govern has been hailed and respected since time immemorial is because of the extremely complex and unpredictable nature of mankind. This is precisely one reason why the term Home Maker has increasingly become the politically acceptable term while referring to a woman, who slogs it out within the confines of her home. \u201cThe Home Maker is here Bid adieu to the Housewife\u201d could well become the new slogan of the 21st century.\nSo when the world has come around to the idea of acknowledging the tough task that a woman has to face while bringing up her kids and looking after them as well as multi-tasking by taking on the role of the wife, daughter-in-law etc, it is expected that the universe too has to follow suit and acknowledge the great challenges that lie before every leader. Mr. Okram Ibobi Singh, the first among equals in the SPF Cabinet and the top leader of the people will know this better than the average man on the street, who runs a shop or who is employed as a Clerk in a Government Department. And so it goes that the higher the position a man occupies in the ladder of an organization, the more complex his task would be when compared with those who come lower down the pecking order. The comparison which we have drawn between the job or responsibility that a Home Maker has to bear and a leader of a people may sound hollow or even superficial and odious but this is one of the better way to drive home our argument of how difficult it is to govern, especially when one is referring to a place like Manipur, where there are more problems than solutions in sight. Union Home Minister P Chidambaram is in town and we hope his visit results in something concrete and positive or else the whole exercise of moving all our vehicles parked in front of our office on the airport road, to the congested by lanes would have gone in vain.\nOf the numerous contentious issues which Mr. Ibobi and his Council of Ministers have to face, the question of opening up as many land routes connecting Manipur with the outside world is obviously one of the more prominent and pressing questions. Given that Manipur is a land locked State, the need to open as many land routes as possible has never been felt more acutely than now, in the face of the deep divide the rift that has developed over the Lim issue and the frequent shut down of the only lifeline of the State-National Highway 39 by the Lim advocates in the last few years. In 2005 it was the 52 days economic blockade and in 2010 it was the more than 65 days economic blockade, which forced the Government to explore other routes, which can be the second lifeline of the State. National Highway-53 was and is the obvious choice but the manner in which the task of making this route a road fit to be called a National Highway has run into issues, which are the outcome of man\u2019s complex nature and unpredictability has left no one in doubt of the mischievous hand of politics at play. The main concern of the Government and the people should be to ensure the speedy completion of the repair work of this route, which connects Imphal to Jiribam and which will by extension prove to be a boon to many in Tamenglong district.\nHowever recent developments suggest otherwise and the mischievous hands of petty politicking at play here are getting more and more prominent by the day. In 2010, at the height of the marathon economic blockade, we saw how the SPF Government hauled the Border Roads Organization over the burning coal for allegedly not showing the will to improve the condition of this route. The matter was even taken before the Centre as the BRO comes under Delhi and not under Imphal. Now after nearly a year of playing the \u2018passing the buck\u2019 game, the SPF Cabinet recently decided to take over the task of maintaining and upgrading this route and hand the responsibility to the State Public Works Department. Given its track record and the reputation earned down the years, quite a number of people had to take the Cabinet decision with a pinch of salt. Giving a new twist to the issue is the announcement by the Zeliangrong Baudi (Assam, Nagaland and Manipur) that it would not accept the decision of the State Government to hand over the task to the State PWD. Accusations of corruption have already been leveled, but this is not the issue here.\nThe issue is the upgrading of this route to the standard of a National Highway and while we are not engineering experts or have the technical knowhow to comment on whether the BRO or the PWD is more technically efficient to carry out the task, we nevertheless feel the compelling need to question why Mr. Ibobi in particular is demonstrating such eagerness in the completion of the work at hand, while the stoic silence of 2005 continues to ring a bell in our mind. We may also ask, what the BRO has been doing all these years and whether they had highlighted any of the problems lying before them to Imphal or Delhi. The Zeliangrong Baudi too should take care to see that their decision is based entirely on the compelling need to complete the road as soon as possible and are not acting under the instigation of anyone. We have had enough of politics on the National Highways and the first point to keep in mind is that playing politics on the highways is nothing less than playing or fooling around with the stomach of the common people. As we have noted, the exercise of reparking our vehicles with great inconvenience should not be reduced to an exercise in futility and it would be fitting if Mr. PC can look beyond the NIA and the UG outfits and acknowledge the other ailments afflicting Manipur.\nTags: Highway, NH 53, Okram Ibobi Singh, Politics", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 167, "original_length": 14631, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 256.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mashturf.co.zw/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1483:tote-results-for-flamingo-park-monday-july-11-2016&catid=7:results&Itemid=32", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:47Z", "digest": "sha1:WUVXGDNKXA76LL2PBGJZ6PMSCBXWK3M4", "length": 1590, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "mashturf.co.zw", "title": "Tote Results For Flamingo Park - Monday July 11 2016", "raw_content": "D/HEAT 10 $2.60 4 $9.30 8 $23.60 11 $42.90 11 $9.80 4 $5.80 5 $16.60 4 $7.20 9 $3.90 1 $25.20\nPLACES 10 $1.10 4 $3.00 8 $5.30 11 $14.10 11 $3.00 4 $1.60 5 $4.30 4 $2.40 9 $1.10 1 $6.80\n2 $1.40 6 $2.40 2 $2.60 6 $2.40 15 $3.60 2 $1.20 3 $2.60 13 $2.00 8 $1.40 9 $2.60\n3 $2.30 3 $1.50 3 $1.70 4 $1.50 10 $3.90 10 $6.10 1 $1.00 9 $3.30 5 $2.00 15 $6.80\nSCRATCHED 1 nil 4 15 12.16.17 9 nil 1.16 1 4.16.17\nFAVOURITE 10 2 6 12 9 3 1 5 8 6\nSWINGERS 2 and 10 4 and 6 2 and 8 6 and 11 11 and 15 2 and 4 3 and 5 4 and 13 8 and 9 1 and 9\n$2.10 $11.80 $34.40 $54.80 $29.90 $2.90 $14.50 $7.70 $2.20 $19.50\n3 and 10 3 and 4 3 and 8 4 and 11 10 and 11 4 and 10 1 and 5 4 and 9 5 and 9 1 and 15\n$3.80 $5.80 $20.50 $47.00 $30.00 $21.50 $7.60 $16.70 $4.70 $46.80\n2 and 3 3 and 6 2 and 3 4 and 6 10 and 15 2 and 10 1 and 3 9 and 13 5 and 8 9 and 15\n$4.70 $4.00 $5.80 $6.80 $28.60 $14.50 $4.20 $10.70 $3.80 $25.50\nEXACTA $7.90 $88.80 $236.10 $535.30 $176.10 $19.80 $107.30 $31.60 $12.90 $194.00\nTRIFECTA $37.70 $369.50 $1,466.50 $3,329.80 $3,798.90 $321.20 $335.70 $488.70 $59.80 $2,447.70\nQUARTET $202.70 $6,365.00 $6,744.20 $31,136.00 $113,303.60 $882.50 $2,463.80 $5,158.00 $211.10 $39,152.00\nEXOTICS B.I Races 2 - 7 Results 4,6/2,8/6,11/11,15/2,4/3,5 Div. $22,665.20 Racing Today From Vaal & United Kingdom First Race Off At Approximately 1100Hrs\nP.A Races 3 - 9 Results 2,3,8/4,6,11/10,11,15/2,4,10/1,3,5/4,9,13/1,5,8,9 Div.$1,107.70\nJackpot Races 5 - 8 Results 11/4/5/4 Div.$14,572.10\nWEDNESDAY LOTTO RESULTS : 18, 15, 24, 2, 5, 7 BONUS BALL 19\nSATURDAY LOTTO RESULTS : 39, 18, 20, 3, 6, 35 BONUS BALL 25", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 74, "original_length": 2863, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.67, "perplexity": 273.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mastercraftstarwood.com/soho-met-condos", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:54Z", "digest": "sha1:Q2M44HU5K2HNTMPHSA6WJXJW7YRRBIQO", "length": 1145, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "mastercraftstarwood.com", "title": "SoHo Metropolitan Condominiums | Luxury Developments | Starwood Group", "raw_content": "Location: 36 Blue Jays Way, Toronto ON\nSituated above The SoHo Metropolitan Hotel, Toronto\u2019s finest boutique hotel, The SoHo Metropolitan Condominiums is an ultra luxurious mixed-use development with 396 condominiums, ranging from 480 sq.ft. to 1,470 sq.ft.\nLocated in Toronto's Downtown Entertainment/Theatre District, The SoHo Metropolitan Condominiums is the epitome of luxurious downtown city living with hotel services. 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National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), et al. to strike down a 25-year old federal law known as the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) that had prohibited sports betting outside the state of Nevada.\nLeading the way through the nearly seven year battle has been Dennis Drazin, CEO of Darby Development, LLC which operates Monmouth Park, along with the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horseman\u2019s Association.\nThe New Meadowlands Racetrack contributed by funding half the cost of the Monmouth horsemen\u2019s legal fees.\nNew Meadowlands President & CEO Jeff Gural had this to say in recognition of the landmark decision; \u201cI\u2019d like to thank Dennis Drazin, who has been at the forefront of this initiative on behalf of the horse industry throughout, for his hard work and dedication. I look forward to continuing to work with the thoroughbred horsemen, whom I expect will apply for an increase in the number thoroughbred race dates at The Meadowlands next fall.\u201d\nNew Jersey Governor Phil Murphy released this statement on the SCOTUS decision;\n\u201cI am thrilled to see the Supreme Court finally side with New Jersey and strike down the arbitrary ban on sports betting imposed by Congress decades ago.\n\u201cNew Jersey has long been the lead advocate in fighting this inherently unequal law, and today\u2019s ruling will finally allow for authorized facilities in New Jersey to take the same bets that are legal in other states.\n\u201cToday\u2019s victory would not have been possible without the incredible bipartisan effort from so many in our state, particularly former Governor Chris Christie and former State Senator Raymond Lesniak. I look forward to working with the Legislature to enact a law authorizing and regulating sports betting in the very near future.\u201d\nThe decision will allow The Meadowlands to take wagers on sporting events as regulated and taxed by the state thus creating a new revenue stream for New Jersey as well as sorely needed funding for operation of the track. Unfortunately, this does not solve the significant problem of the current horse shortage at The Meadowlands given the purse subsidies racetracks in the surrounding states receive from slots revenue.\nIllegal, unsanctioned sports betting is reported to total approximately $400 billion annually with a substantial percentage of that total being wagered in the state of New Jersey.\nState-regulated sports betting will provide the wagering customer a safe, secure platform upon which to place their bets as well as creating a significant number of new jobs to service the industry.\nThe revenue generated by legal sports wagering is vital to the survival of New Jersey\u2019s horse race tracks and agribusiness which is reported to be a $4 billion industry and continue to preserve the 176,000 acres used for agriculture in the state.\nNew Jersey legislators have indicated they will immediately begin to craft the necessary rules and regulations necessary for a timely beginning to sports wagering in the state.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 148, "original_length": 5854, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 219.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mediacritiques.net/index.php/jmc/article/view/185", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:28Z", "digest": "sha1:EMISK7AQADTSNHS36YJQ7RZJVZIWXOB4", "length": 4806, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "mediacritiques.net", "title": "THE DEPENDENCE ON GLOBAL MEDIA OF INTERNATIONAL REPORTING OF THE MACEDONIAN, SLOVENIAN AND SERBIAN NEWSPAPERS (SEPTEMBER-DECEMBER 2013) | Blazhevski | Journal of Media Critiques [JMC]", "raw_content": "Home > Vol 3, No 12 (2017) >\tBlazhevski\nTHE DEPENDENCE ON GLOBAL MEDIA OF INTERNATIONAL REPORTING OF THE MACEDONIAN, SLOVENIAN AND SERBIAN NEWSPAPERS (SEPTEMBER-DECEMBER 2013)\nBojan Blazhevski\nThis paper is founded on the assumption that the reporting of international events by the Macedonian newspaper Nova Makedonija, the Slovenian newspaper Delo, and the Serbian newspaper Politika in the 2013 printed editions, is greatly influenced by the global media. We begin the study by using the method of quantitative content analysis. The data analyzed were gathered over a four month period from the year of 2013. Global media had heavy direct influence on international reporting only in photographic material of the newspapers Delo and Politika. In the matter of textual material, global media had a small direct role in shaping the reporting of these newspapers. The media coverage of all newspapers was mostly geared toward giving information about events that were happening on the northern continents and regions of the Earth. Military and political conflicts were the main topics of interest for covering the southern parts of the world.\nGlobal media, international flow of information, daily newspapers, the Republic of Macedonia, the Republic of Slovenia, the Republic of Serbia\nBennett, W. Lance (2012): News: The Politics of Illusion, 9th edn. 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A Cultural Perspective on the Content of a \u201cNorthern\u201d Mainstream and a \u201cSouthern\u201d Alternative News Agency. In: Journal of Communication Inquiry, 27(1), pp. 87-103. \u2018\nUNESCO, The MacBride Commission (1980): Many Voices, One World: Toward a New, More Just, and More Efficient World Information and Communication Order. Paris: UNESCO.\nZixue, Tai (2005): News Events, News Values and Editors\u2019 Judgments: The Cases of China, Taiwan and Japan. In: Global Media Journal, American Edition, 4(7), pp.1-17.\nZollmann, Florian (2009): Is it Either Or? Professional Ideology vs. Corporate-media Constraints. 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There were showers out towards the Coromandel and others south of Auckland CBD, then this rainbow appeared. Quite the brightest I've seen for a long time. So bright it was clearly reflected in windows as shown' wrote Kevin.\nColleen Kaluza\nColleen wrote 'I was up early on 1 April 2016, and was blessed to see this most amazing sunrise from our back yard, making the sky look like it was on fire! Taken at 07:48 with a Sony HX400; ISO 160, F-Stop 5.6 at 1/30th on Shutter Priority.'\n'Labour Day, Monday 26 October 2015 at 17:00 in the evening saw some spectacular cumulus development around the central North Island. This photo was taken from the Tukino ski field, looking West towards Ruapehu using a Pentax Optio 33WR, 1/1000 second, f7. 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The original Federal Hall was demolished in 1812.\nThis structure was built as a customs house and opened in 1842. It served as the US Sub-Treasury from 1862 until the Sub-Treasury became the Federal Reserve in 1920.\nThe building was designated a national historic site site in 1939, a national memorial in 1955, a New York City Landmark in 1965, and placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1966.\nNext: Fraunces Tavern", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 18, "original_length": 911, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 45.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mikeandmolly.no/index.php/2014/01/21/bridges-in-the-soul/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:55Z", "digest": "sha1:3OQOZ7OAAUXLOO6R7P7ZPGPQZJKF4CF5", "length": 71, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "mikeandmolly.no", "title": "Bridges in the Soul | Mike & Molly", "raw_content": "In Uncategorized, on January 21, 2014 - 09:52,\tTags green, ootd, outfit", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 108, "original_length": 5440, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 284.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://miki.hg.pl/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=12525", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:28Z", "digest": "sha1:VUIBCLHBZLODF4WNHQOINPP46I6PCLME", "length": 1226, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "miki.hg.pl", "title": "Zobacz - Ask A Korean! Wiki : FORUM TATTOO", "raw_content": "Ah, the genetics of pink hair. Skin and hair color come from the pigment melanin. There are two types of melanin, eumelanin, which is black or brown, and pheomelanin, which is purple. Crimson hair comes from having low ranges of eumelanin and high levels of pheomelanin. Most classic, full-on gingers the truth is can't make eumelanin at all as a result of they have two mutant copies of a gene known as MC1R, which causes eumelanin production. (Remember, you might have two copies of almost each gene, so both copies of a gene should be dysfunctional with a view to get the mutant phenotype.) So, let's assume that the gf has two mutant copies of MC1R. Which means the offspring are going to get at least one mutant copy of MC1R. If the bf had been full Korean, he would undoubtedly have 2 normal copies of MC1R, and the offspring would have one regular copy and one mutant copy: darkish hair, probably closer to brown than black, but positively not red. SPAM, the bf is half Korean and half Irish Canadian. If there's pink hair in his dad's household (or even when there is not), the copy of MC1R from the dad could be mutant. In that case, he's bought a 50% likelihood of a dark-haired youngster and 50% chance of a ginger.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 3155, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 260.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mineslaw.com/node/148", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:27Z", "digest": "sha1:7YE66B5W2MOHWGOPWSQ24YTUPTTT7ARJ", "length": 5129, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "mineslaw.com", "title": "Questions Arise Over Drop in Electronic Monitoring of BC Convicts | Mines & Company Vancouver Criminal Defence Lawyers", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Questions Arise Over Drop in Electronic Monitoring of BC Convicts\nB.C. reviews monitoring of high-risk offenders after teen's slaying\nMan arrested in Surrey teen\u2019s killing has violent criminal past\nDeath of Surrey 17-year-old raises questions about policing\nMr. Caissie is charged with second-degree murder in the death of 17-year-old Serena Vermeersch. She was last seen getting on a bus on the evening of Sept. 15. Her body was discovered the next day.\nMr. Caissie spent more than two decades in jail after he sexually assaulted a young woman who worked at a museum, and was the subject of a public alert when he was released from custody. The National Parole Board last year said he was likely to commit an offence causing serious harm. His sentence expired two months later.\nThe B.C. Ministry of Justice said the number of individuals under electronic monitoring has declined in the past five years. In fiscal year of 2009-10, there were 172 such cases. In 2011-12, there were 119. And in 2013-14, the number dropped to 75.\nThe ministry did not provide an explanation. It said the court ultimately determines which conditions are applied to a person.\nThree defence lawyers who spoke with The Globe said they had noticed electronic monitoring was being used much less frequently.\nEric Gottardi said he hasn\u2019t had a case where electronic monitoring was sought by the Crown for six or seven years.\n\u201cI don\u2019t even know if it\u2019s available right now,\u201d he said in an interview. \u201cI couldn\u2019t tell you the state of affairs.\u201d\nMichael Mines, who has practised for about two decades, said electronic monitoring was much more common in his first 10 years than the past 10. Mark Thompson, who has also been a lawyer for about two decades, agreed with Mr. Mines\u2019s assessment.\nExactly why is unclear. Mr. Mines wondered whether the system was too costly, while Mr. Thompson said he believed it was relatively inexpensive.\nB.C. Justice Minister Suzanne Anton \u2013 who earlier in the week said the province would review its monitoring of high-risk offenders \u2013 said Wednesday she would support a more extensive use of electronic monitoring in certain cases.\n\u201cIt\u2019s something that possibly could be used more,\u201d she told reporters in Whistler.\nMs. Anton said she spoke with federal Justice Minister Peter MacKay about the case Tuesday night, and they discussed whether the necessary tools are in place. Mr. MacKay has said he is looking at ways to further protect the public from violent sexual offenders.\nMr. Mines and Mr. Thompson described a low-tech monitoring system in which a person is required to have a land line and answer it when an official calls. The ministry said it could not provide details about electronic monitoring for security reasons. It said B.C. Corrections monitors individuals 24 hours a day and has a protocol in place to attend to reported violations.\nThe Crown had obtained a Section 810.2 recognizance against Mr. Caissie, which placed several conditions on him, including that he keep the peace, not possess weapons, and not possess controlled substances.\nAn advisory committee that includes correctional officials, police, and the Crown determines whether court-ordered supervision is needed for a person who is a high risk to reoffend. The committee considers factors such as past offences, participation in programs while in custody, and psychiatric reports. The court order can last for up to two years.\nMr. Gottardi said the Crown is only supposed to seek conditions that are responsive to each specific case.\n\u201cIt\u2019s not necessarily a recommended Crown approach just to simply seek the most restrictive terms humanly possible in every case,\u201d he said.\nMr. Gottardi said one option might be to give the Crown the ability to make a long-term or dangerous offender application in the months leading up to the end of an inmate\u2019s sentence. Such a designation can currently be made only around the time of sentencing.\nThe Globe earlier this week reported on the release of parole board documents involving Mr. Caissie. The documents span from 2006 to 2013, a portion of his sentence.\nIn 2006, the board said Mr. Caissie had a \u201clong history of sexually inappropriate and violent behaviour\u201d and his time in prison had been marred by violence and threats.\nA year later, the board said Mr. Caissie had agreed with his case management team and a psychologist that he was not ready for a release into the community.\nIn 2008, Mr. Caissie was reported as saying he feared he would harm another person if he were released from prison. The board said he later recanted that claim, but still expressed concern about finding a job and living independently.\nIn 2010, Mr. Caissie pushed a correctional officer and challenged him to a fight, but by 2012 he had told a psychologist he was older and more mature and had no desire to be violent any more.\nLast year, the board noted Mr. Caissie had not participated in any supervision programs since his last review and said he had been part of a plot to injure a staff member, an accusation Mr. Caissie denied.\nhttp://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/questions-arise-ove...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 208, "original_length": 25468, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 196.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mjsimpson-films.blogspot.com/2015/01/interview-ben-woodiwiss.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:36Z", "digest": "sha1:53GI5EYMBXAKYEP2WYEW3KCVMKHVJ3CY", "length": 9362, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "mjsimpson-films.blogspot.com", "title": "Cult films and the people who make them: interview: Ben Woodiwiss", "raw_content": "This short email interview with Ben Woodiwiss was conducted in December 2014.\nHow did you hitch up with Simon Aitken on Blood + Roses, and how pleased are you with the film?\n\"I\u2019ve known Simon for so long now that I might be remembering the details wrong, but I think we met when he was looking for a screenwriter back in\u2026 2005 or 2006? Possibly earlier. He was looking to get a short film off the ground and we ended up working together on what would become The Monologue Triptych (2007). It was on the set of that when Simon told me that he was looking to do a feature, and asked if I would like to write it. We actually went through two completely different scripts before arriving at Blood + Roses, with a whole bunch of rewrites and honing, both set in a rural backdrop, but finally Simon went with project number 3 (Blood + Roses).\n\"I\u2019m very pleased with Blood + Roses, I think it\u2019s kind of interesting how everything for me has developed along a really identifiable path since The Monologue Triptych. I never would have expected this, as I honestly believed that I\u2019d end up as a very different type of filmmaker. But I\u2019ve kind of grown along this path of restrictive, rule-bound cinema. I like how exploratory Blood + Roses is along the lines of the female character being both the hero, and the victim, as well as the monster of the film. I feel like that\u2019s something that Benny Loves Killing also covers, but in a different way, and it\u2019s heartening for me to see a set of obsessions so strongly in place at this early stage of my career.\"\nBenny Loves Killing clearly isn\u2019t a horror film per se, but it seems to have a psychological horror sensibility. To what extent would you agree with that?\n\"100%. It became quite clear to me that although as a screenwriter I work in a number of genres, when working as a writer/director I became extremely uncomfortable about the idea of working within genre parameters. But I love cinema, and horror, so where does that take you? Well, it seems like it\u2019s taken me to a place where I\u2019m looking at what happens when horror starts to bleed into someone\u2019s life. And I\u2019m not talking about axe murderers on your way to work, I\u2019m talking about a sneakier, more insidious bleeding of film conventions into the real world. So, to give one example, Benny starts to build herself up as both the murderous brunette and the innocent blonde: both of whom are hallmarks of horror, but it\u2019s done in a way which is very much set in a cinematic real world, rather than something which is built on conventions.\n\"So, yeah, the horror conventions are there, but in a really underplayed sense. On top of that, the whole film is shot through with a palpable sense of paranoia and grime, as though the entire film were a projection of Benny\u2019s warped mind; a mind warped, arguably, by the world of horror. So in that way, you could say that the entire film is the product of horror psychology sensibilities. I\u2019d like to point out that I don\u2019t think my mind has been warped by horror.\"\nHow did you find your lead actress?\n\"We put ads out on two web services, Mandy and another one (I forget), and held open auditions for a week. Pauline Cousty, our lead, turned up to the second day of auditions I believe, and it was a fascinating experience for me. I knew that the whole film hung on the actress playing Benny, and that this had to be someone with some serious chops, and when I saw Pauline\u2019s resume, headshot, and reel I thought, \u2018nope\u2019, but when she walked in through the door to audition I thought, \u2018Oh, it\u2019s Benny\u2019. It really cemented for me the fact that you absolutely, 100% cannot judge an actor based on headshots and showreels alone. You need them to be standing in front of you.\n\"A genuine hush came over the room when Pauline ran through the scenes. She\u2019d clearly done a lot of work in reading between the lines of who the character was, she had multiple questions for us, and was just very clearly the best person for the role. We did have a small name ready to go with the lead, but in the end we decided that it was better to go with someone unknown and outstanding, than slightly famous and competent. From that point on I never regretted anything. Pauline was a real force in the film, willing to do all the horrible things we asked her to do: we froze her, deprived her of sleep, wouldn\u2019t let her wash for weeks, kept her continually smoking and ingesting powdered sugar up her nose, and she came back at all of this with a smile and enthusiasm. There are very few people who can do that.\"\nHow has BLK been received so far by audiences and critics?\n\"This might sound disingenuous, but I\u2018ve been very surprised at how well it\u2019s been received. The whole point of Benny Loves Killing is that it\u2019s something that gets under your skin and nests there. It restricts what you can see, and dripfeeds you information in a way that it requires a viewer to really do some thinking about what they\u2019re watching. So we expected it to be something of a slow burn, and that was true to a point. It certainly seemed to be the case in festivals, where often the prizes go to something crowd-pleasing or feel-good. BLK is neither of those things: it\u2019s antagonistic, and thought-provoking, and it absolutely, positively does not want you to feel comfortable throughout.\n\"Initially I thought people were going to misunderstand the film when the reviews started coming in, but by and large that really hasn\u2019t happened. People from all sorts of backgrounds seems to enjoy the film, and all of them have very personal interpretations of what is going on which work really well for me: horror fans and arthouse fans both respond well, which is something we kind of expected (although not completely, it\u2019s always worth being prepared for surprises), but then all sorts of other film fans seem to get on board with it too. It\u2019s been extremely heartening for me to see that the Look/Think Films team (which is a very small group of people) can go out and do something deeply difficult and personal, and people will get on board, and rise to the challenge the experience offers. It\u2019s given me a lot of faith in people.\"\n\"At the moment I\u2019m in post on a new short film, Look at Me Now. It\u2019s my first foray into shooting with RAW, so that\u2019s been interesting. It\u2019s also a dialogue free piece. I\u2019m a very big fan of silent cinema, and I wanted to do something that told a story without any expositional dialogue at all. Additionally, BLK has very much introduced me to the fact that I want to work on films which are in themselves an experience: something for the audience to go all the way through, rather than just being a story to tell, or a puzzle to unlock. Look at Me Now is a film about things which are universal: the body, pain, health, dying, etc. It\u2019s a film about what it means to look back and forward at different points in your life when things were better or worse. We all do that. And hopefully it\u2019ll be something that can mean something very, very personal indeed to everyone who sees it, but I\u2019m also hoping that they\u2019ll see different things inside both the film and themselves. I\u2019m very excited to see how that film impacts on people.\"\nFinally, what were you experiences working for Troma?\n\"Troma was an absolutely fantastic experience, one that I have pretty much nothing negative to say about. The great thing about Troma is that there is no nepotism there whatsoever: if you work hard, and well, then you do bigger and better things. If you slack off, then you\u2019ll spend the rest of your time there photocopying papers or guarding a van. I worked hard, and got to work on casting, sound and camera as a result.\n\"It was the '90s. I got to be a key member of the crew on a 35mm feature film, shooting in upstate New York, and meeting a fantastic array of people from the genuine fringes of alternative entertainment. I spent one day looking after Taylor Mead, and for a Warhol nut like me, that\u2019s like hanging out with . How can there be anything negative in any of this? I think I may have been something of a novelty factor for them: the English guy. But they all treated me in an extremely friendly way. Before going over there I read Lloyd\u2019s books, and he exhibited a strong interest in Taoist philosophy regarding filmmaking, which was something I\u2019d already got quite into. The Tao Te Ching seems to me to be the bible for independent filmmakers: understanding something like \u2018the water in the stream flows around the rock, it does not attempt to flow through it\u2019 might sound like common sense, but these are strong ideas when you\u2019re trying to do something which is for all intents and purposes impossible. These are concepts which I genuinely believe will make someone a better filmmaker.\n\"Here\u2019s a nice example of that in action: there\u2019s a scene in Citizen Toxie where Toxie, Sarah and the gang are trying to think of a way to travel from the Amortville dimension to the Tromaville dimension. Lloyd was trying to think of ideas and my then girlfriend (who wasn\u2019t part of the crew) came up with the idea of the whole cast posing in the position of The Thinker (the Rodin sculpture). Lloyd loved it, shot it, and it\u2019s in the final cut of the film. That\u2019s independent filmmaking for you right there. That\u2019s flowing around the rock, not through it. 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One of the biggest and most popular skiing destinations in Japan, Shiga Kogen is a behemoth made up of 19 interlinked ski resorts in the Japanese Alps. One pass gives skiers access to all resorts and the free shuttle transport between them. Shiga Kogen hosted a number of events in the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics and the facilities are good. There is an impressive variety of terrain and great snow quality.\nWhile most of Shiga Kogen's visitors are Japanese, international visitors are beginning to discover the attractions of this ski destination, which is good for families and usually has pleasantly uncrowded slopes. There is a variety of accommodation on offer and enough bars and restaurants - both Japanese and international - to make apr\u00e9s ski drinks fun and sociable.\nThe slopes at Shiga Kogen are fairly evenly distributed among levels, with a fair distribution of beginner, intermediate and advanced runs. There are more than 100 runs serviced by 52 lifts spread out over all resorts, with a maximum elevation of 7,500 feet (2,305m). The ski season in Shiga Kogen lasts from late November to early May, and night skiing is available in some areas of the resort until 9pm in good weather. Although there is plenty for beginners and experts, Shiga Kogen is best suited to intermediate skiers who will enjoy the variety.\nYou would struggle to go on a shopping spree in Shiga Kogen as the little shops and stores are spread out between the various villages and hotels and don't stock an exciting variety of goods. Visitors should be able to find all the basic goods they may need and some simple souvenirs, but that is the extent of the shopping scene.\nThe variety of hotels in Shiga Kogen ensures a wide range of dining options, with plenty of both local Japanese fare and international staples for the less adventurous.\nShiga Kogen is not known for its nightlife and the resort is not suited to young party animals, but there is a great variety of restaurants and bars and the atmosphere is pleasantly relaxed and friendly. The best nightlife in the area takes place in the hot spring resort towns of Shibu Onsen and Yudanaka Onsen. Visitors should be aware that most of the best restaurants and bars are hidden away within hotels, thus some exploration is needed to find them.\nShiga Kogen is close to the lovely Shiga National Park, home to the hot springs that attract the famous Japanese Snow Monkeys. The park, as well as Jigokudani Monkey Park, makes a great day trip from Shiga Kogen. There are also plenty of hot springs in the region for people to enjoy. Those in search of cultural diversions should visit the Zenkoji Temple or Matsushiro Kaizu Castle in nearby Nagano. Shiga Kogen provides ample off-slope activities and attractions which is a bonus for visitors keen to do some sightseeing as well as ski. Of course, Tokyo, with all its urban wonders, is conveniently close by.\nThe lack of nightlife may be a disappointment for holidaymakers looking for a party.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 123, "original_length": 8205, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 318.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mootube.ru/release-idbiifjbj/Thats-The-Way-It-Is", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:47Z", "digest": "sha1:OE5ORRUZYMW454EFICPB4GZU7KWEX5B6", "length": 881, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "mootube.ru", "title": "Powerule - That's The Way It Is listen to all release completely in mp3 impossible, download release album mp3 impossible too", "raw_content": "Brick In The Wall / Let The Years Roll\nRelease title: Powerule - That's The Way It Is\nThis album was released on the label Interscope Records (catalog number PRCD 4090-2)\nAll track songs from this album Powerule - That's The Way It Is You can not listen to (this is not available) here, download mp3 music, individually or the whole album\n1 That's The Way It Is (Radio Edit)\t \u2193 mp3\n2 That's The Way It Is (LP Version)\t \u2193 mp3\nListen online to Powerule\nIn studio record of this release \"That's The Way It Is\" attended those artists:\nPowerule (Producer, Written-By, Arranged By),\nMore albums of Powerule:\nComments to release Powerule - That's The Way It Is:\nIn this site you can not listen to mp3 free and without registration Powerule - That's The Way It Is album. This is only information resource, and you can not download the album in one file to your computer or tablet or phone.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 2134, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 307.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://morbidlybeautiful.com/reviewing-classics-marat-sade/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:25Z", "digest": "sha1:AUYREBCA4R3GH7B4DPAOAEUD6SXTIZTR", "length": 3972, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "morbidlybeautiful.com", "title": "Reviewing the Classics: Marat/Sade (1967) \u2014 Morbidly Beautiful Reviewing the Classics: Marat/Sade (1967) \u2014 Morbidly Beautiful", "raw_content": "Reviewing the Classics: Marat/Sade (1967)\nTags: experimental cinema historical drama Jean-Paul Marat Marat/Sade Marquis de Sade musical Peter Brook Peter Weiss The Dryden Theatre\nRevolution at The Dryden: A review of the Dryden Theatre\u2019s screening of the brilliant, shocking, and influential 1967 film \u201cMarat/Sade\u201d.\nRecently I had the pleasure of seeing a very shocking film. The film did not overly rely on gore, or extreme acts of physical mutilation. No, this film shocked intellectually. It acknowledged the extreme acts of violence that qualify many films as shocking, but it did not rely solely on this qualifier to provoke a visceral reaction.\nThe film titled Marat/Sade (1967) directed by Peter Brook, based off a play written by Peter Weiss, is a cerebral nightmare brought to visual form.\nTwo ideologies that seek to overthrow the status quo are at war. Revolution has occurred and now lines the corner of the mouths that devoured it. It sits there as a reminder of the first course and waits patiently for the second. But the cooks in the kitchen, Marquis de Sade and Jean-Paul Marat are having second doubts (and many bouts) regarding what the second course will be.\nIn Marat/Sade, Marquis de Sade is the writer and director of a play being performed by the occupants of the Asylum of Charenton. The audience watching the play sits behind bars and we sit behind them (behind the screen). The bourgeoisie are also in attendance and every now and then they inject themselves into the play demanding that certain things be left out and/or changed. It should be noted that they sit within the cell where the play is being performed.\nThe fourth wall is commonly broken and many a song is sung as Marquis de Sade tells the tale of his ideological adversary, Jean-Paul Marat\u2019s, death, the events that led up to it, and the events that transpired after. He details their ideological differences and with the skill of a possibly deranged surgeon, dissects the outer and inner turmoil of the French Revolution and the murder of one of its architects.\nI\u2019m generally not much for musicals, save for \u2018Phantom of the Opera\u2019 (unsurprisingly), but I loved every song that was sung in \u2018Marat/Sade\u2019. What\u2019s more, I loved the visuals, the actors, the simple set design, the beginning and the end. There wasn\u2019t one thing I didn\u2019t \u201cenjoy\u201d about Marat/Sade. It\u2019s an extremely difficult film to watch. It should be on every extreme and shocking film list.\nI saw Marat/Sade with my friend and fellow revolutionary, Josh Blodgett, at The Dryden Theatre. Marat/Sade was part of their After Bedlam series. I highly recommend that you visit the Dryden Theatre if you\u2019re ever in Rochester and check out the films that they screen. Marat/Sade was a film that Josh and I were entirely unaware of, even though it was right up our alley. If you visit the Dryden, you too may discover such a gem.\nAs is customary of all Dryden Theatre screenings, an introduction was given before Marat/Sade commenced. The introduction was very in keeping with the film about to be shown and detailed how this film was put on by The Royal Shakespeare Company, and how dangerous this film could be viewed. It sparked a sense of revolution in the audience. It opened up our minds to the possibility of such a film like Marat/Sade existing.\nA special thank you to The Dryden Theatre for allowing Josh and I to see this brutally experimental and thought-provoking piece of \u201csinema\u201d.\nReel Review: Female Touch (2018)\nReviewing the Classics: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde\nAn Interview with Enigmatic Auteur Paul Prince\nBrad McCormick wrote:\nExcellent review. Great writing. I never heard of this film before. Gotta check it out now.\nGlenn Tolle (Strange) wrote:\nBrad, thanks so much for your comment and kind words. Not alot of people (at least in the horror community) seem to be aware of this film, which is unfortunate. I sincerely hope you enjoy Marat/Sade (as much as one can enjoy it) when you get a chance to see it!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 129, "original_length": 10785, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 234.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://morpethharriers.weebly.com/hamish-mcallister-willams/wb-4th-sept", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:45Z", "digest": "sha1:P36YYQGN7EGVJQGDHQF75TU4TMEUZA2T", "length": 928, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "morpethharriers.weebly.com", "title": "w/b 4th Sept - Morpeth Harriers", "raw_content": "Are there any others who would be interested in joining an informal marathon group? This is not about doing all of our training together. See last weeks email for details.\nMon (7:30) - Track 200's. This is a new tough session. The aim is to run 20 200m efforts with 200m JOG recoveries. This means you do not stop running. The efforts though should be significantly faster than the recoveries. This means that it is as much about pace judgement as anything. The idea is you lean this plus about changing gear. If 20 seems too daunting (or it starts getting very late!), just do 12 or 15 to get a feel for the session. I don't fully know how it will go. The group will just split up. It might be best just to stop when the first person completes 15 or 20 efforts. Let me know how it goes.\nWed (6:30) - Hills. 10X 1:30 up with 2:00 down recoveries. Mitford church.\nI'm away on Monday, but hope to be around Wednesday and Thursday.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 2619, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 311.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://motorburn.com/2016/09/brad-binder-champion-moto3/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:36Z", "digest": "sha1:TALLNXBXPI3YTRAKQUDIG5Y3BXEW5P43", "length": 1277, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "motorburn.com", "title": "Motorburn | South Africa's Brad Binder wins Moto3 Championship", "raw_content": "South Africa\u2019s Brad Binder on Sunday won the world Moto3 Championship in Aragon, Spain, after he finished second in the race.\nThe 21-year-old Red Bull KTM Ajo rider becomes the first South African since 1980 to win a Motorcycle Championship, and is now only one of three to do so.\nThe 2016 #Moto3 World Champion is @BradBinder_41! \ud83c\uddff\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\udfc1\ud83c\udfc6#BinderChamp#AragonGP pic.twitter.com/60MIPePXqh\nIn Brad Binder\u2019s brief career, he has recorded 83 starts, five wins (all coming this season), 16 podiums and five pole positions. This is Binder\u2019s sixth season in the light-motorcycle class.\nBrad Binder wrapped up the Championship with four races to spare\nHe took his first grand prix victory in Jerez, when he started 35th on the grid, and has wrapped up the Championship with four rounds to go.\nBrad Binder, finishing second to race winner Jorge Navarro, and joined on the podium by Enea Bastianini, was required to cross the line at least third in the race to be crowned the champion.\n\u201cWe didn\u2019t win the battle, but we won the war,\u201d the South African noted in an interview after the race.\nThe next round of the championship takes place in Japan, at Twin Ring Motegi.\nHave a look at highlights from Brad Binder\u2019s spectacular season below.\nFormula E electric racing is coming to Brooklyn, NYC", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 117, "original_length": 4894, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 220.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mp3cute.com/understanding-villas.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:49Z", "digest": "sha1:SGC6GCLPQJ7MM6XYBQ66NL4HEWTV3EVQ", "length": 2264, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "mp3cute.com", "title": "Understanding Villas | Mcute Wedding", "raw_content": "Understanding Villas\nConsiderations When Choosing A Holiday Villa. A large number of people go to various places so that they can have a good time and enjoy the warmth in the place. While you are traveling, you need to look for somewhere to spend the night when you are there. There exist different choices that you can make on where you will spend the night, for example you can look for a hotel or an apartment. However, there is a much better option of choosing a villa. A villa is a home that is mostly located next to the beach and therefore you will get a good view of the beach and the surrounding areas. Just like apartments, villas are also available in a wide variety of sizes, you can get the big ones or even the small ones too. When choosing a Vila, you need to look at some factors so that you can make the holiday experience to be the best. You should look at how big the villa is and whether there is enough space for you and your loved ones. Buying your own villa is quite expensive and thus it becomes necessary that you just rent one when you are on holiday. Villas are constructed using wood and this is so that they can have that olden look and appearance, also since the wood cannot catch fire, then it means that you and your family is safe. Getting a serene calm and relaxed environment for a villa is the best thing you can award yourself with while you are on a vacation, it should not be too stuffy and disturbing. Another important thing to consider is whether the villa has internet and phone connectivity so that you can be able to ask for help in case there is an emergency. A Villa that has no cellular coverage is not among the best options that you could go for.\nPeople go for a holiday so that they can rest and thus they do not want themselves bothering about what to eat, wear and the like. Another factor you should look at is whether the essential things are available for example water, furniture and the like, imagine a villa with no water, it would be among the worst experiences.\nOn the business side, villa are good properties that you can get returns from and those that have the financial ability buy and let them out to individuals. Villas are expensive to maintain, you should ensure you are comfortable in doing it.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 161, "original_length": 5136, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 213.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mp3cute.com/why-not-learn-more-about-options.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:52Z", "digest": "sha1:2BKXILFD3P7EVWFGXW6PBKUUGGYSX5AP", "length": 2585, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "mp3cute.com", "title": "Why not learn more about Options? | Mcute Wedding", "raw_content": "Hire The Best Residential Roofing Contractor\nIt requires that a house be made with excellent parts for it be excellent on completion. All components starting from the foundation, structure, roofing, and finishing must be done excellently. The roof is perhaps one of the most conspicuous parts of the house. Each and every time, the homeowners and the passersby will be taking note of it. It therefore makes sense to ensure the house is appealing to the eyes. A good roof is that which is made of good design, material, and quality installation. A nice roof for your house is a guarantee if you all these. There are things that must be included in the roofing for it to be complete, functional and seamless.\nOne of these factors that you have to look into is the roof materials. There are varieties of materials ranging from shingles, asphalt, iron, and bricks and so on. Give Detailed attention to the material that is best for your roof. The selection of materials to use will be somehow dependent on the type of design you choose. The roof design is always the choice of the homeowner. It might be dictated to an extent by the house plan, intended view, and usage of the roof. There are certain roof designs that allow use of the roof space for some other activities while other roofs do not facilitate this. Ensure that both the roof design and the roof materials match.\nThe choice of the roof design will also depend on the climatic conditions of a location. If you live in a place that has strong winds, design such as gamble are not suitable for windy areas. Also avoid flat or gently sloping roofs if you live a place that has high levels of snow. The roof design will be influential on how the roof survives under harsh weather conditions. There are individual roofs made of metal that cannot withstand acid rain weather. If your area receives acid rain, it is important to be very keen on this and buy a material that cannot be damaged by acid rain.\nThe type of installation done is also very influential on the look and functionality of the roof. When the roofs have been installed in the right manner, they are stable, firm and can withstand the rough weather such as high winds. The house will look glamorously crowned. Choose a color that looks awesome when combined with the landscape. It is important that the installation be done by roofing contractor who have the permission to do the job. They should have the right technical skills. In case you want to upgrade your roofs, these experts can do that. They do roof repairs services if there is any damage to the roofs.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 163, "original_length": 5494, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 247.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mpa.e-c-o.at/gallery.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:35Z", "digest": "sha1:LYLPR42D7ZBITMRKNYOO7H4SW45TEIAR", "length": 264, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "mpa.e-c-o.at", "title": "gallery - MSc - Management of Protected Areas", "raw_content": "Here you can find a selection of photos from the current and previous MSc programmes, which provides you with an impression on the working athmosphere and contents of the course. 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Tyrrell scored 12 points to finish 6th in the Constructors' Championship with half the points scored by Modena's 2nd in Canada.\nThe car was powered by the 690 bhp Honda RA101-E V10 engine previously raced by McLaren in 1990.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 131, "original_length": 2829, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 136.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://multimediaeval.org/mediaeval2018/multimediasatellite/index.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:35Z", "digest": "sha1:OBSPTMKUFCK23YNKPP5JHU2BISOV2R7Y", "length": 7669, "nlines": 31, "source_domain": "multimediaeval.org", "title": "Multimedia Satellite", "raw_content": "The 2018 Multimedia Satellite Task:\nEmergency Response for Flooding Events\nThe Multimedia Satellite Task requires participants to analyze social multimedia (Flickr, Twitter, Wikipedia) and/or satellite data for flooding events. The larger goal of this task is to combine the user view and the satellite view to obtain a comprehensive picture of such events. The user view is the semantically explicit, but spatially sparse, ground-level perspective represented by images in social media streams. The satellite view is the semantically vague, but spatially dense, top-down view captured by satellites.\nMulti-modal event representation is of vital importance to achieve situational awareness and to provide support in emergency response, e.g., helping to coordinate rescuer efforts in large scale disasters. It is also important for studying disasters after they happen, and support planning that will prevent or mitigate the impact of future disasters. Examples of relevant disasters include natural disasters such as floods, fires, and earthquakes. The Multimedia Satellite Task 2018 continues to focus on flooding events, since, among high-impact natural disasters, flooding events represent the most common type of disaster worldwide. This year the task will look at \u201cpassibility\u201d, namely whether or not it is possible to travel through a flooded region. \u201cPassibility\u201d is important for emergency response, and also is an area in which the information in social images has clear potential to complement the information in satellite images.\nThe main objective of this year's task is to quantify the impact of flooding events on infrastructure. The task involves two subtasks:\nFlood classification for social multimedia:\nThe goal of this task is to retrieve all images from social media which provide direct evidence for passability of roads by conventional means (no boats, off-the-road vehicles, monster trucks, Hummer, Landrover, farm equipment). The objective is to design a system/algorithm/method that (in principle) given any collection of flood related multimedia images and their metadata (e.g., Twitter, Flickr, YFCC100M) is able to identify those images that (a) provide evidence for road passability and (b) to discriminate between images showing passable vs. non passable roads. In our context, road passability is related to the depicted the water level and the surrounding context. The correctness of retrieved images for the two classes (1) passable with evidence and (2) non passable with evidence will be evaluated with the F1-Score metric on the test set.\nFlood detection in satellite images:\nParticipants receive data and are required to train classifiers. Fusion of satellite and social multimedia information is encouraged. The task moves forward the state of the art by concentrating on passibility, whether or not it is possible for a vehicle to pass a road. We hope that by looking at passibility we will open the door to future work that focuses on aspects of disasters that are important for people and for disaster relief, but are not generally studied by multimedia and remote-sensing researchers.\nIn 2018, we are encouraging task participants to release their code in order to support reproducibility of the results.\nThe task is of interest to researchers in the areas of social media, multimedia analysis, multimedia information retrieval, computer vision, remote sensing, and satellite image processing. We explicitly encourage researchers focusing specifically in domains of disaster response, emergency response and situational awareness to participate in the challenge.\nThe Multimedia Satellite Task 2018 introduces two novel datasets:\nData for \u201cFlood classification for social multimedia\u201d: The first subtask is based on the social media stream Twitter. The dataset contains a list of tweets with images for the three big Hurricane events of 2017: Harvey, Maria and Irma. The messages were collected on Twitter by filtering the tweets texts with the keywords (\u201cflooding\u201d and \u201cflood\u201d) during the time-frames of the three events. We will distribute a list of IDs for these tweets, along with tools to download the images and metadata of the tweet. In order to handle deleted tweets, we will additionally distribute a set of precomputed features for each image (classical visual features and CNN-based features). Remotely sensed information such as rainfall and climate predictions are provided as additional metadata for each image.\nData for \u201cFlood detection in satellite images\u201d: For the second subtask, satellite image patches of flooded areas for the above three events will be distributed. We plan to incorporate satellite images from different providers and resolutions into the dataset: (1) WorldView3 from DigitalGlobe (0,3 m resolution), (2) Planet from PlanetLabs (0,9-3,7m resolution) and publicly available satellites such as ESA's Sentinel 1 (RADAR) & 2 satellites and NASA's Landsat 7/8 satellites.\nThe ground truth for the datasets of the two subtask is collected as follows:\nFor the \u201cFlood classification for social multimedia\u201d subtask, we plan to set up a crowdsourcing experiment to get labels for the collected twitter images via CrowdFlower. The evaluation metric will be F1.\nFor the \u201cFlood detection in satellite images\u201d subtask, we plan to use a custom tool. This tool allows to set the two coordinate points on satellite image and to select the corresponding label (passable/non passable). The evaluation metric will be F1.\nAnalysis of Disaster Events in Social Media\n[1] Brouwer, T., Eilander, D., Van Loenen, A., Booij, M. J., Wijnberg, K. M., Verkade, J. S., & Wagemaker,J. (2017). Probabilistic flood extent estimates from social media flood observations. Natural hazards and earth system sciences, 17(5), 735.\n[2] Peters, R., and Albuquerque, J. P. D. (2015). \u201cInvestigating images as indicators for relevant social media messages in disaster management,\u201din The 12th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management (Kristiansand, Norway).\n[3] Lagerstrom, Ryan, et al. \u201dImage classification to support emergency situation awareness.\u201d Frontiers in Robotics and AI 3 (2016): 54.\n[4] Yang, Yimin, et al. \u201dHierarchical disaster image classification for situation report enhancement.\u201d Information Reuse and Integration (IRI), 2011 IEEE International Conference on. IEEE, 2011.\n[5] Schnebele, Emily, et al. \u201cRoad assessment after flood events using non-authoritative data.\u201d Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, 2014\nAnalysis of Disaster Events in Satellite Imagery\n[2] Chaouch, Naira, et al. \u201cA synergetic use of satellite imagery from SAR and optical sensors to improve coastal flood mapping in the Gulf of Mexico.\u201d Hydrological Processes 26.11 (2012): 1617-1628.\n[3] Klemas, Victor. \u201cRemote sensing of floods and flood-prone areas: an overview.\u201d Journal of Coastal Research 31.4 (2014): 1005-1013.\n[4] Ogashawara, Igor, Marcelo Pedroso Curtarelli, and Celso M. Ferreira. \u201cThe use of optical remote sensing for mapping flooded areas.\u201d International Journal of Engineering Research and Application 3.5 (2013): 1-5.\n[5] Ticehurst, C. J., P. Dyce, and J. P. 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Gun Control 2018-12-29\nGun control articles con Rating: 6,7/10 989 reviews\nIt is the responsibility of every citizen to determine for himself or herself whether or not the procurement of arms is good for society at large. Some see them as controversial. Valentine's Day Massacre on Feb. Bush and gives broad civil liability immunity to firearms manufacturers so they cannot be sued by a gun death victim's family. Or a machine gun that can fire hundreds of rounds per minute? Collectively, 143 guns were possessed by the killers with about 75% obtained legally.\n10 Advantages and Disadvantages of Gun Control\nThe more people who have guns, the more likely it is that there will be a shoot out. Appealing to feelings through emotion Ultimately, you can use all three of these methods of persuasion in your gun control persuasive essay, but using all three is not necessary. You should also be aware of what your opponents have to say, so you know how to rebuke their claims in advance. But what are people's reasons for and against these laws, and will they truly make a difference? As well as killing others, guns also make it easier for people to commit suicide and kill themselves. The discussion never fully goes away and is often reignited by outbursts of gun violence by crazed individuals, such as the Virginia Tech shootings, the attack on U. On July 20, 2012, James Holmes took firearms into a movie theater during a screening of The Dark Knight Rises and killed 12 people and injured another 58 more.\nPros and Cons of Gun Control Laws in the US\nTruly, this topic is so deep and broad, and it can be investigated under so many angles and on so many levels, that you can write much bigger papers about it: from a gun control research paper to a Ph. Something as simple as licensing and requiring an understanding of how to use it could reduce gun violence. I beleive in survival of the fittest and the weak get preyed upon. Some people can be in possession of a gun. Studies have shown that unintentional shootings are four times as common as occurrences of gun use in legitimate home defense situations. That is a pretty basic principle that applies to legal and illegal gun owners.\nFind Articles on The 2nd Amendment and the Pros and Cons of Gun Control\nPro and con arguments are given for gun rights, and important court decisions are also provided. The subject of gun control has always generated a social and political debate concerning the availability and restriction of firearms within the United States. The has banned handguns altogether and limits the possession of firearms to activities such as hunting, target shooting, pest control, and slaughtering. He blames pro gun control activists for being deaf to arguments from the anti gun control camp and incapable of a constructive dialogue. Background checks prevent criminals and other dangerous people from getting guns. Having a firearm says that you're willing to be primarily responsible for your own security, with the police and military being an additional and necessary protection but because we agreed to it. Should you get a gun for home defense? Mexico has some of the strictest gun control laws in the world and yet, in 2012, Mexico had 11,309 gun murders 9.\nPro-gun control article 2: Bovy tackles the gun issue by arguing that the debate should not be about closing loopholes in gun control. Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2016. Of the 29,618,300 violent crimes committed between 2007 and 2011, 0. S own a gun to protect themselves and their homes in the event of a break in or attack. All other arguments regarding gun ownership are therefore irrelevant. S, take a look at the cons of this measure so you can have a well-formed opinion on the subject.\nIt is horrible and inacceptable but who are responsible. Gun control legislation would likely create a separate black market for ownership for those who simply want a self-defense option. You can write about the current gun control regulations or talk about which ideas on gun control prevail today. On April 20, 1999, Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris brought firearms to their high school and killed 13 people before taking their own lives. As the debate continues, having a firm and clear set of rules will help everyone come up with a solid ground on gun control. How do you feel about the idea of gun control? The editorial board argues that stricter regulations for purchasing guns and ammunition need to be in place to stop gun violence. Yet they keep demanding that Americans submit to more and more restrictive gun laws.\nAnti-gun control article 5: This article includes an interview with James Jacobs, director of the Center for Research in Crime and Justice at New York University School of Law. This led to the emergence of a deeply entrenched gun culture in the western and southern parts of the country, where everyone, children and women included, were required to operate a firearm and protect one another. This right has been upheld by the courts on many occasions. You can try and convince a hypothetical anti gun control lobbyist that stricter gun control regulations are necessary. In this OneHowTo article, we're going to discuss the pros and cons of gun control in the United States.\nIn a process essay, you explain how to do something \u2014 for example, how to solve a problem. There would thus be a lower possibility of firearms falling in the hands of teenagers or children, preventing a tragedy like the Columbine High School massacre. How long should innocent people be sacrificed until the gun laws are passed in the congress? In 2011, there were 13. He concludes that they are being too populist and have no concrete plan of action. To actually buy a gun, customers have to show proof of honest income, provide references, pass a criminal background check, prove any military duties were completed with honor, and be fingerprinted and photographed. Collectively, 143 guns were possessed by the killers with about 75% obtained legally.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 26, "original_length": 6337, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 234.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://murphydev.com/our-team/erinn-leonhardt/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:15Z", "digest": "sha1:MLA5O6LXWCC6QG6FIECCLGC6VAHSHU44", "length": 823, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "murphydev.com", "title": "Erinn Murphy Leonhardt \u2013 Murphy Development", "raw_content": "Home / Team / Erinn Murphy Leonhardt\neleonhardt@murphydev.com\nErinn Leonhardt is the Marketing Director for Murphy Development Company. Mrs. Leonhardt is involved with all marketing efforts including website and brochure design, advertising, PR and event planning for the company.\nBefore taking time away from the workforce to spend time with her young family, Mrs. Leonhardt worked for Quiksilver for six years, most recently as a Sales Representative for Roxy, a leading brand in the Junior\u2019s Apparel Marketplace.\nMrs. Leonhardt completed her undergraduate studies with a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Marketing at the University of Arizona. She is a member of St. Germaine Children\u2019s Charity, as well as a board member at her children\u2019s school. 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Students will learn about coding and its important role in shaping our society, while also learning to program Ozobot Bits and complete fun and engaging challenges.\nTo arrange times, contact 206-768-7175 or outreach@museumofflight.org\nThis program is offered to students in 3rd \u2013 5th grade and allows for a maximum of 30 participants.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 219, "original_length": 4391, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 327.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://myfamilyneeds.info/node/120", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:56Z", "digest": "sha1:Y4TFNU3MI63I2ADZ3QRMPBLLWCZ5CRYS", "length": 1382, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "myfamilyneeds.info", "title": "Caroline County Historical Society | My Family Needs", "raw_content": "Membership $35 Family/Individual\nSat. 10 AM-3 PM or by appointment call Kathy Mackel 804-337-3379\nwww.carolinehistory.org\nThe Caroline County Historical Society is dedicated to preserving and restoring historical artifacts and buildings, as well as educating the public about the history of the County.\nThe Historical Society is at work on a project \"Preserving Old Caroline\", which seeks to document, stabilize, relocate, market, restore and salvage numerous historic structures throughout the county. Some of these buildings will be relocated to the evolving Linchester Mill project, or the new \"ArtsWay\" in Denton. Other buildings will be sold and restored by private owners with the assistance of the Historical Society. In addition, they are working in conjunction with the Tourism Office on creating a tourism infrastructure and plan to use small buildings as tourist information points, such as kiosks and visitor reception buildings. The Museum of Rural Life, run by members of the Historical Society, is open to the public. It acts as a repository of Caroline County artifacts. There is a mailing list notifying members of annual meetings and special fundraising events. Individuals and school groups are invited to tour the Museum.\nKathy Mackel, Project Manager\ninfo@carolinehistory.org\nKathy Mackel, Board Member\nKathymackl@aol.com\nJOK Walsh, President\njokwalsh@yahoo.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 2411, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 272.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://myfirstcontact.net/film-3-intriguing-red-lights-jump-and-flicker-above-san-francisco/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:07Z", "digest": "sha1:3FDZG3DHDFMMRSPQLVI6X6TTRQDXQANM", "length": 274, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "myfirstcontact.net", "title": "Film 3: Intriguing Red Lights Jump and Flicker Above San Francisco - My First Contact", "raw_content": "I was so curious about this small flickering red light, just hanging out above San Francisco\u2019s business district. 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Commissioning must be adapted to meet the specific needs of the buildings and systems to which it is applied.\nThis session will cover some of the nuances for commissioning of systems such as the atypical systems utilized in Casinos, Hotels and Resorts. Real life examples of typical issues uncovered through the commissioning process will be presented for both new construction projects and existing facilities.\nDeploying Clean Energy on the Winnebago Reservation\nWednesday, February 6 at 1:00-2:00 PM\nPresenters: Ann Marie Bledsoe-Downes, Ho-Chunk, Inc.\nThe Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska and Ho-Chunk, Inc. began their investment in renewable energy around 2008. Their efforts increased greatly in 2017 with an award from the Department of Energy\u2019s Office of Indian Energy.\nA second award was made in 2018 which doubled the solar capacity on the reservation. This presentation will provide an overview of the two grant projects and will also focus on the backdrop of economic and political stability that fostered the ability to make this investment in community scale solar.\nA short description of lessons learned, critical success factors in the management and execution of these grants, and discussion of potential future plans for the Winnebago Tribe will also be provided.\nDeveloping Design & Sustainability Standards\nTuesday, February 5 at 2:45-3:45 PM\nPresenters: Bill Bradford, P.E., Hanson Professional Services, Inc.; Brad Perrott, P.E., LEED AP, Hanson Professional Services, Inc.; Eric Luttmann, AIA, Wantman Group, Inc; Jeff Benavides L.E., Rigby Innovations;\nThe goal of creating design and sustainability standards is to conserve current resources while creating a plan for using less resources in the future. The standards should include aspects of sustainability, resiliency, renewable energy, energy storage and optimization.\nThe session will discuss such topics as high performance construction standards, energy and water efficiency, renewable energy and energy storage, site sustainability, indoor environmental quality and potential energy grants; all the while considering the importance of stewardship of the environment to protect it for future generations.\nDistributed Generation Projects at the Seneca Nation\nThursday, February 7 at 9:30 -10:30 AM\nPresenters: Anthony Giacobbe, Seneca Nation\nWith the ultimate goal of energy independence, the Seneca Nation began investing in renewable energy in 2014. The Seneca Nation has installed 3.7MW of renewable power on territory over the past two years with additional projects in various stages of implementation. This presentation will discuss the project development process, financing options, challenges and lessons learned.\nEnhancing Energy Sovereignty through Tribal Utility Formation\nWednesday, February 6 at 9:15-10:30 AM\nPresenters: John B. Lewis, Avant Energy; Jake Glavin, Avant Energy\nA Tribe\u2019s sovereignty, environmental footprint, economic development opportunities and Tribal Member quality of life are all impacted by how the Tribe is powered. Many Tribes are powered by large utilities. Some Tribes are forming their own. Learn about how tribal utilities are creating long-term value for Tribes.\nFirst Nations Energy Initiatives, Treaties That Create Business Opportunities\nWednesday, February 6 at 10:45-11:45 AM\nPresenters: Dan Miskokomon, Walpole Island First Nation Bkejwanong Territory; Stephen W Tooshkenig, Giiwedin Noodin First Nation Energy; Lyle Johnson,Giiwedin Noodin First Nation Energy\nFunding & Grant Writing for Energy Projects Part 1 & 2\nThursday, February 7 at 1:30 -2:30 PM (Part 1), 2:30 -3:30 PM (Part 2)\nPresenters: Brandi Liberty, Morning Star Consulting\nWhether you\u2019re new to grant writing or needing a refresher on proposal development for your Energy Projects this workshop is for you. In this workshop, you\u2019ll learn the basic approaches to develop a winning proposal. Learning how to develop your project team, understanding the solicitations and scoring criteria, and determining your project goals and objectives are all important aspects to proposal development.\nAs a tribal organization in a highly competitive funding world, you can\u2019t afford to make mistakes when preparing your proposal. Understanding a targeted approach in proposal development can make a difference to your Tribe and help your grant team bring in additional funding for energy programs and activities.\nPlanning for Tribal Energy Projects\nTuesday, February 5 at 9:30-10:30 AM\nPlanning & Developing Tribal Energy Projects\nTuesday, February 5 at 10:45-11:30 AM\nPresenters: Michelle Holiday, Michelle Holiday & Associates\nThis topic will assist in understanding the fundamentals of the energy market as well as the considerations of planning for a tribal energy project. Strategic analysis, collaboration and the initial process of the formation of goals and objectives is essential for successful outcomes in the pursuit of sustainable, renewable energy projects. The process will allow you to make more informed decisions of all aspects of a renewable project. The strategic analysis will assist to determine your strategy, the energy plan, and possible paths for the desired energy goal(s).\nSolar Lighting in Tribal Communities \u2013 Efficient and Secure\nPresenters: Scott Douglas, Greenshine New Energy, LLC; Eric Trerotola, Greenshine New Energy, LLC\nAn overview of how the use of solar lights can help reduce energy costs and lower crime rates within the Tribal community.\nStrategies for Rapid, Cost-effective Transitions to Zero-carbon, Resilient, and Healthier Communities\nThursday, February 7 at 10:45 -11:45AM\nPresenters: Jana Ganion, Blue Lake Rancheria\nThe most recent report from the International Panel on Climate Change clearly (and unavoidably) states: we have only a decade to achieve massive reductions in carbon emissions to avoid the worst impacts of climate change (impacts Florida has experienced with Hurricane Michael, sea level rise, salt water intrusions, and other urgent issues). The good news is that we have the technology and the skills to make this happen, and within this aggressive timeline. The drive to zero carbon energy and transportation is the \u2018moon shot\u2019 of now and the next decade, and Tribes are the NASA of this effort: Tribes are taking the lead. For strategies (such as net metering aggregation and carbon pricing) and tactics (like solar + battery storage and microgrids) to rapidly transition to clean, healthy, sustainable communities with a cornerstone of truly clean energy and transportation, please join me.\nUsing Low Income Housing Tax Credits or New Market Tax Credits for Renewable Energy Projects\nWednesday, February 6 3:15-4:15 PM\nPresenters: Michael Bland, Travois New Markets; Adam Rose, Travois Holding, Inc.\n\u201cThe Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) and New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) programs are a flexible, leveraging source for funding your housing and economic development goals. Travois will summarize each program, eligibility requirements, ongoing compliance and provide project examples that incorporated renewable green energy technologies.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 155, "original_length": 11931, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 336.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/view/subjects/HD3611.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:12Z", "digest": "sha1:RTV2B7EBJFFAC7V7AB2XKESPNC5HC2SB", "length": 5710, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "nectar.northampton.ac.uk", "title": "Items where Subject is \"H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD3611 Industrial policy. The state and industrial organization, including municipal services\" - NECTAR", "raw_content": "Items where Subject is \"H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD3611 Industrial policy. The state and industrial organization, including municipal services\"\nHD3611 Industrial policy. The state and industrial organization, including municipal services (31)\nJump to: C | D | F | H | K | M | P | S | W | Y\nChen, Y. (2007) Ownership in China's Transitional Economy: The Limitations of Conventional Property Rights Theory. Lewiston: Edwin Mellen Press. 0773452656.\nChen, Y. (2004) An institutional approach to changes in property rights within China in transition: change of property rights and ownership in high-tech spin-offs in the reform era. Doctoral thesis. University of Leicester.\nCrofts, M. and Hill, K. M. (2018) Striving for gender equality: one step forward, two steps back? Other presented to: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Conference 2018, Montreal, 16-18 August 2018. [stream chairs] (Accepted)\nCurtis, T. (2010) Social enterprise & public procurement. Seminar Presentation presented to: Social Enterprise, Procurement and the Role of Local Government: Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)/ Social Enterprise Coalition (SEC)/Communities and Local Government (CLG) Public Policy Seminar, Department of Communities and Local Government, London, 26 July 2010. (Unpublished)\nCurtis, T., Herbst, J. and Gumkovska, M. (2010) The social economy of trust: social entrepreneurship experiences in Poland. Social Enterprise Journal. 6(3), pp. 194-209. 1750-8614.\nCurtis, T. and Nalbandian, R. (2012) Institutional entrepreneurship in the Ethiopian coffee industry. International Journal of Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation. 1(3), pp. 281-294. 2043-8257 print, 2043-8265 online.\nDavies, J. (2014) USOs, citizenship & modernisation of the public services landscape. Invited Keynote presented to: Round Table Discussion on Universal Services and Citizenship, University of Sussex, Brighton, 19 November 2014. (Unpublished)\nDavies, J. (2014) Opening up public services: marketisation of social services. Invited Presentation presented to: Innovative Approaches in Providing Services of General Interest at National, Regional or Local Level in Europe, EESC, Brussels, 04 November 2014. (Unpublished)\nFallon, G. R. and Brown, R. B. (2004) Supporting ethnic community businesses: lessons from a West Midlands Asian business support agency. Regional Studies. 38(2), pp. 137-148. 1360-0591.\nHall, K., Alcock, P. and Millar, R. (2012) Start up and sustainability: marketisation and the Social Enterprise Investment Fund in England. Journal of Social Policy. 41(4), pp. 733-749. 0047-2794.\nHe, S., MacNeill, S. and Wang, J. (2014) Assessing overall network structure in regional innovation policies: a case study of cluster policy in the West Midlands in the UK. European Planning Studies. 22(9), pp. 1940-1959. 0965-4313.\nHill, K. M. and Crofts, M. (2018) Striving for gender equality within public services. Other presented to: Dilemmas in the Public Services Conference, The University of Northampton, 10-11 September 2018. [Stream chairs] (Accepted)\nKakabadse, N. K., Kakabadse, A. P. and Summers, N. (2007) Effectiveness of Private Finance Initiatives (PFI): study of private financing for the provision of capital assets for schools in the UK. Public Administration and Development. 27(1), pp. 49-61. 0271-2075.\nKakabadse, N. K., Yang, H. and Sanders, R. (2010) The effectiveness of non-executive directors in chinese state owned enterprises. Management Decision. 48(7), pp. 1063-1079. 0025-1747.\nMouraviev, N. and Kakabadse, N. K. (2012) Conceptualising public-private partnerships: A critical appraisal of approaches to meanings and forms. Society and Business Review. 7(3), pp. 260-276. 1746-5680.\nMouraviev, N., Kakabadse, N. K. and Robinson, I. (2012) Concessionary nature of public-private partnerships in Russia and Kazakhstan: a critical review. International Journal of Public Administration. 35(6), pp. 410-420. 0190-0692.\nMouraviev, N. (2013) An analysis of governance policy and practice in public-private partnerships in transitional economies: A case study of Kazakhstan and Russia. Doctoral thesis. The University of Northampton.\nPhillips, P. S. and Bates, M. P. (2007) Existing and future waste management opportunities for non-commercial waste management facilities in Northamptonshire, UK: key issues for political decision makers. In: Proceedings of The 22nd International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management. Philadelphia, USA: Widener University. 1091-8043. pp. 59-69.\nSanders, R. (2006) Organic agriculture in China: do property rights matter? Journal of Contemporary China. 15(46), pp. 113-132. 1469-9400.\nSanders, R. and Chen, Y. (2005) On privatisation and property rights: should China go down the road of outright privatisation? Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies. 3(3), pp. 231-245. 1476-5292.\nWang, J., Wang, J., Ni, H. and He, S. (2013) How government venture capital guiding funds work in financing high-tech start ups in China? A 'strategic exchange' perspective. Strategic Change. 22(7-8), pp. 417-429. 1086-1718.\nYang, C. and Sanders, R. (2007) From party/state regulation to \"Networking Executives\": the crisis of exclusive corporate governance in China. Journal of Contemporary China. 16(53), pp. 681-698. 1469-9400.\nYang, H. (2010) Corporate governance in Chinese state owned enterprises. Doctoral thesis. The University of Northampton.\nYu, P. K.-h., Mohammad, J. A. and Johannesson, J. (2011) Business success and failure: Malaysian Bumiputras and Non-Bumiputras. In: Yu, P. K.-h. (ed.) International (Corporate) Governance: A One-dot Theory Interpretation. 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Community action agencies were established under the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 to fight America\u2019s War on Poverty.\nWe see the promise of community action this way: Community action changes people\u2019s lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities and makes America a better place to live. We care about the entire community, and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other.\nIn that spirit, Penquis formed MainStream Finance to serve as a community development financial institution. We offer educational and financial services to support homebuyers as well as residents who desire to start or grow a small business.\nIt made sense, then, for the county\u2019s Habitat for Humanity to come to us when it wanted to help a low-income couple build their first home. It had approached the local bank, but that institution didn\u2019t have a loan product that was appropriate and affordable, and instead recommended us. We were intrigued Habitat approached us with a proposal: a financing mechanism called a zero equivalent mortgage, or ZEM.\nThis is the way a ZEM works: Rather than Habitat for Humanity lending the full amount of the loan to a borrower with no interest, a financial or community development institution lends just a portion of the building\u2019s appraised value at the prevailing interest rate, and Habitat holds a soft second mortgage on the difference. This allows Habitat to build more homes.\nThe proposal to partner with Habitat for Humanity on a ZEM was exciting to us because it matched our mission of serving lower-income residents. MaineStream Finance is a wholly owned subsidiary of Penquis, and a nonprofit community development financial institution. Our mission is two-fold:\nServe low- to moderate-income residents with housing-related loans.\nProvide technical assistance and commercial loans to startup and existing businesses, with a goal of increasing employment.\nHowever, because ZEM is a relatively complex product, and the couple had limited credit, we were forced to think outside the box. Instead, we relied don an alternative form of credit: rental payments the couple had made for the last few years. We successfully made the case to our loan committee that the pair had established enough history through their rent payments to qualify for the ZEM arrangement, including the tax and insurance escrow requirements.\nMaineStream Finance closed the ZEM in October 2015, three days before World Habitat Day. On that special day for Habitat organizations around the world, we attended an open house and ribbon cutting at the couple\u2019s new home.\nOur partnership helped a deserving family secure a safe, energy-efficient home and enabled the local Habitat for Humanity organization to create additional housing opportunities for families in need. We encourage other nonprofit lenders across the country to consider partnering with Habitat for Humanity on zero equivalent mortgages to further help lower-income clients who seek to buy a home.\nWe offer two lessons we learned that others should consider: First, when presented with a challenging request, be careful not to quickly dismiss it as being too difficult to achieve. Many obstacles can be overcome. Persist until either you can't possibly go any further or until a breakthrough is experienced.\nSecondly, do not assume that just because a bank couldn't make a request work, it won\u2019t make sense for your organization. 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The average price of coarse rice has increased by a nominal 0.9 percent, while that of wheat flour has decreased by 1.2 percent in the past one month.\nThe annual cereal crop production in 2010/11 increased by 10.9 percent compared to last year, resulting in a total of 110,634 MT edible cereal grain surplus (2% of national requirements). However, Far-Western hill and mountain and most of the districts in the Karnali region are still food deficit.\nMarkets in most of the Terai and some of the hill and mountain districts have good stock of essential food commodities so far.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 2008, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 230.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://nessachilders.ie/2016/05/05/invitation-to-a-conference-on-media-and-democracy-newsocracy/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:27Z", "digest": "sha1:HB2A65GSKVOE5CECN3OH2T7UGLIDZFK4", "length": 1412, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "nessachilders.ie", "title": "Invitation: #newsocracy \u2013 safeguarding journalism & exploring owner influence \u2013 conference hosted by Nessa Childers | Nessa Childers MEP", "raw_content": "You are invited to a conference hosted by Nessa Childers MEP\nFriday 3rd June \u2013 Radisson Blu, Dublin 8\nWhile the conference is free of charge, prior booking is essential. Please click here to reserve your place.\nThis all-day conference will question the concept of media diversity and ownership in both online and traditional print media \u2013 and explore the implications for traditional notions of democratic accountability and journalistic independence.\nTo seek an answer to these questions and explore issues around ownership and challenges presented by online news sources two pieces of research will be launched on the day. 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Orangethorpe Ave.) New members are welcome. For more information call (714) 255-0925. 11:30am-1pm: The Fullerton Chamber of Commerce Networking Lunch at the Holiday Inn & Suites (2932 E. Nutwood Ave.) is for Members and first-time guests ($15, or $20 at the door) to [\u2026] \u2026read more\n\u00ab College System Names 23 Trustee Scholars\nFullerton events for Wednesday, September 2 \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 441, "original_length": 8230, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 288.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://news.baothuathienhue.vn/a-youth-from-hue-becomes-famous-in-russia-a66920.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:32:28Z", "digest": "sha1:2D7FDGCO3V7GYKG42BJPSC3SNTYL2SLX", "length": 6428, "nlines": 36, "source_domain": "news.baothuathienhue.vn", "title": "A youth from Hue becomes famous in Russia - Thua Thien Hue Online", "raw_content": "A youth from Hue becomes famous in Russia\n\u00bb Hue Music Academy participates in the talent contest for students\n\u00bb Evan Le and the \"Pilgrimage Night\" to Hue\n\u00bb Hue, where emotions are always new\n\u00bb Artist Camille Huyen: Creating a window into Hue\u2019s soul\nCao \u0110\u00ecnh Th\u1eafng, a fourth-year student of Moscow State Conservatory P. I. Tchaikovsky, won the 3rd prize of the fifth Russian Festival for the air instrument in the last December 2018, and brought fame to the youth of Vietnam in particular and of the world in general.\nFew people knew that in order to obtain such achievements, Th\u1eafng has pursued his passion since he still studied in Hue city. The road to the land of Poplar for Th\u1eafng was a journey to reach out and to look for a connection with the world. It was also a way to bring Vietnamese music closer to global music lovers.\nThe youth from Hue city, Cao \u0110\u00ecnh Th\u1eafng, was honored on the Russian \u201carena\u201d with the prestigious music award even while still studying at the Tchaikovsky Conservatory.\nTh\u1eafng shared with Hue News about the prestigious award. He said, \u201cI feel very glad and happy to achieve the award. It will be my motivation to try harder on the way to pursue the next success\u201d...\n- Congratulations for your outstanding award while studying at the world-famous music academy, Th\u1eafng. Can you talk about the artwork that you performed at the festival?\nRecently, I attended 2 competitions of the Russian Federation, one for composing music (honoring the great writer Lev Tolstoy) and the other for instrumenting for air orchestra.\nAt the composition contest of the whole Russian Federation, I sent an artwork for piano, named \u201cAnna\u201d (based on the novel of Lev Tolstoy - Anna Karenina). With this work, I won the second prize for the piano composition, along with the special award of \u201cRadio of Russia\u201d. And recently, I won the third prize at the contest for air orchestra instrumentation.\nIn order to have such awards, I have to improve both professional and social knowledge. I always have to consolidate my life knowledge to support my daily life as well as my career.\n- How did you choose this music genre which is considered very difficult?\nIt is very difficult to say clearly about my passion. I studied music since I was a child. Before studying music composition, I also majored in piano performance. In short, music is like a meal or a glass of water, which is indispensable in my life. Luckily, I have got support from my family, relatives and friends. All of them always encouraged, helped and supported me when necessary. I know that it will be arduous, but there is no way. There is no path to success without stepping through that tough stage.\n- What genres are you composing and for what types of musical instruments?\nThe typical characteristic of my major, as I said, is to compose music at the music academy. Therefore, I can compose many genres, as well as for many instruments. I also wrote some songs and composed soundtracks for some Russian films.\n- So, how much time do you spend on composing and studying music a day?\nLearning has to be associated with composing. They are like a unity. Learn without composing is like holding the theory without practicing. On the contrary, it is nonsense if you just practice without grasping the basic skills.\nTherefore, learning and writing are always parallel and support each other, not only in my current study but also in my long-term career. I compose whenever I got inspired. But it does not mean that only when I got inspired, I compose. I have to frequently practice the skills of composing music to improve my experience and professional knowledge.\nAs for Cao \u0110\u00ecnh Th\u1eafng, music is a journey to reach out to the world, to find a connection with the world, and to bring Vietnamese music closer to global music lovers.\n- People have idols for themselves. What about you?\nLike many others, I really idolize world famous composers like Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, after which my school is named. In addition, there are Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninoff, Achille Claude Debussy...\n- Why did you choose Russia to study this major but not any other countries?\nI love this major for a long time. When I received the State\u2019s notice about inviting applications for studying music composition at the Moscow State Conservatory P. I. Tchaikovsky - Russia, I immediately applied for that. Not long after, everyone\u2019s expectation and my own efforts were reciprocated with my gaining admission from the university.\nThe Moscow State Conservatory P. I. Tchaikovsky where I am studying is one of the \u201choly lands\u201d of academic music in the world. Many great artists have studied here, including great musicians and artists of the world and of Vietnam, such as the pianist \u0110\u1eb7ng Th\u00e1i S\u01a1n, musician \u0110\u1ed7 Nhu\u1eadn, musician \u0110\u1ed7 H\u1ed3ng Qu\u00e2n, musician Tr\u1ecdng \u0110\u00e0i\u2026\n- Many people think that the major you are pursuing is quite arduous and uneasy to be developed in Vietnam. What do you think?\nThe country is in need of more academic literature and art contributions. I will try to develop my career so that I can contribute to the country. I hope that my years of being trained and coached in such a professional environment will be a luggage to help me be more stable on the path of pursuing my passion and career.\n- Can you share a little more about your dream of your upcoming journey?\nI have many plans ahead. But for now, I want to continue to study music composition, soundtrack composition and music production. I think these majors are necessary for artistic activities.\n- If there is an invitation from Hue to attend Hue Festival performance nights, what do you think?\nI am always ready to contribute to the homeland and is always proud of my homeland with a rich culture and history.\nFirst held in 2013, the Russian Festival is a competition for orchestras and soloists of air instruments. In the framework of this year's festival sponsored by the Russian Federal Agency on youth issues, there were a number of contests on music performances and compositions, press conferences and round-table conferences with the participation of students, teachers, leading experts in the field of orchestral conductor and instrumental performance.\nThe third prize that Cao \u0110\u00ecnh Th\u1eafng won in the competition is considered an extraordinary achievement, because there is no first prize in this content.\nBy PHAN THANH \u2013 LE THO\nCao \u0110\u00ecnh Th\u1eafngyouthRussiaTchaikovsky Conservatoryair instrumentawardmusic", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 113, "original_length": 8721, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 311.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://news.bounce.ng/Content/video-dino-melaye-drops-new-song-on-return-to-pdp-20180803", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:33Z", "digest": "sha1:TZKLIEPH5FVP6HKNVJWSUY3OFFC74ZZK", "length": 695, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "news.bounce.ng", "title": "VIDEO: Dino Melaye Drops New Song On Return To PDP", "raw_content": "VIDEO: Dino Melaye Drops New Song On Return To PDP\nSenator representing Kogi West constituency in the National Assembly, Dino Melaye, has released another comical song sequel to his return to the PDP\nThe senator representing Kogi West in the National Assembly, Dino Melaye, has released a brand new song on his return to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).\nMelaye, who emerged Senator on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), recounted his ordeal during his time with the ruling party.\nThe lawmaker, who was among the 14 senators that defected from the APC last week, says in the song: \u201cOh my home\u2026 now that I\u2019ve seen my home. Now that I\u2019ve seen my PDP, I\u2019ll never forget my home.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 15, "original_length": 1156, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 196.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://news.michmab.com/snyders-budget-focuses-on-flint-dps/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:05Z", "digest": "sha1:WEVUGJRYNI5AXUC2OW3IVITYCQFXQX5S", "length": 1571, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "news.michmab.com", "title": "Snyder\u2019s Budget Focuses on Flint, DPS | MAB News Briefs", "raw_content": "Snyder\u2019s Budget Focuses on Flint, DPS\nLast week Governor Snyder proposed the $54.9 billion 2016-2017 budget titled, \u201cWe Are One Michigan.\u201d Snyder identified fixing the Flint water crisis and Detroit Public Schools (DPS) as the top priorities for the spending plan. The $54.9 billion budget includes $10.2 billion in General Funds and $12.5 billion in School Aid Funds. The largest single share of the budget, almost 45 percent, is centered on health and human services, with another 30 percent focused on all forms of education.\nIn terms of helping Flint, the budget calls for $195 million to be spent across several agencies. Snyder told lawmakers that the state will operate on the assumption that all Flint children have been exposed to high lead levels, which will mean ongoing observation over the years. In helping Detroit schools, Snyder\u2019s budget reiterates his earlier plan to assist the district in paying off its debt, to create a new district to operate the schools, and to have a commission appoint a manager for public schools within the city.\nOther budget proposals include $533.3 million in dedicated funds for transportation revenue. For K-12 schools, a $150 million increase will boost what districts receive per pupil, with the lowest-funded districts receiving $120 more per pupil, bringing them to $7,511; and the highest-funded districts receiving $60 more, bringing them to $8,229.\nPrevious PostEditorial: How to Plan an Automated Email Drip Campaign for Your Radio StationNext PostFCC: Form 398 Children\u2019s TV Reports Must Be Filed in New LMS System", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 152, "original_length": 3673, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 281.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://newsnpolitics.com/chinas-upcoming-drills-might-improve-aircraft-carriers-combat-capability-chinese-media/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:19Z", "digest": "sha1:X4CW6PJ6DV5OYHPXEWEXJ4OBSQECWAZR", "length": 1696, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "newsnpolitics.com", "title": "China\u2019s upcoming drills might improve aircraft carrier\u2019s combat capability: Chinese Media | News n Politics | Indian News, International News, Latest Happenings", "raw_content": "Home/ Defence News/China\u2019s upcoming drills might improve aircraft carrier\u2019s combat capability: Chinese Media\nChina will conduct drills in the South China Sea from Thursday to April 11, an opportunity that might be taken to improve aircraft carrier Liaoning\u2019s combat capability.\n\u201cIf the satellite pictures are accurate, these vessels could have come from three fleets of the Chinese navy, which shows that China is capable of assembling a large battle array in the South China Sea,\u201d Li Jie, a Beijing-based naval expert, told the Global Times on Tuesday.\nThe drills will be an excellent opportunity to improve the Liaoning\u2019s combat capability as past drills focused more on the carrier\u2019s training and scientific research, Li said.\nHe added China\u2019s air force and rocket force are likely to join the exercises.\n\u201cWith the combat ability of Liaoning improving, the Chinese navy may change from mixed combat model to a carrier-oriented model when conducting military operation in the high sea.\nThe aircraft carrier is expected to play a major role in defending the South China Sea,\u201d said Song Zhongping, a Chinese military expert and TV commentator.\nThe US aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt arrived in Singapore for a regularly scheduled port visit on Monday, according to the US Navy\u2019s website.\nMeanwhile, EU\u2019s head of security policy Francois Rivasseau told The Australian Financial Review the possibility of European navies conducting freedom of navigation patrols in the South China Sea could not be ruled out in the future.\nThe constant meddling of these Western countries on the South China Sea issue proves their anxiety toward China\u2019s growing ability to defend its sovereignty, Chen said.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 177, "original_length": 9429, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 274.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://newtechage.site/2018/10/03/venom-is-better-than-it-has-any-right-to-be/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:45Z", "digest": "sha1:PQX7BDTZVC4L4SIF2ECMQWYFNWWGOKDS", "length": 5051, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "newtechage.site", "title": "\u2018Venom\u2019 is better than it has any right to be | TECH WORLD", "raw_content": "What happens when a cast of Oscar contenders like Tom Hardy, Riz Ahmed and Michelle Williams are turned loose to chew the scenery of a (seemingly wryly self-aware) B movie?\nAudiences get \u201cVenom,\u201d the latest bid from Sony Pictures to create its own superhero mega-franchise now that storylines for the studio\u2019s web-slinging centerpiece have merged into the cast of thousands populating Disney\u2019s Marvel Cinematic Universe.\nAudiences may remember the character Venom as the nemesis in \u201cSpider-Man 3,\u201d the last (and least) of the original Spider-Man movies directed by Sam Raimi and starring Tobey Maguire.\nThere are echoes of its cinematic predecessor in the current \u201cVenom,\u201d but instead of setting up the character of Eddie Brock, and his alter-ego, Venom, as a nemesis to Peter Parker and Spider-Man, the new reboot focuses solely on Brock.\nA \u201cloose cannon\u201d in the reporting world, Brock\u2019s bona fides as a righter of wrongs are established early in a montage sequence that has him reporting on the seedy underbelly of a stylized San Francisco, ruled by technology companies that have run more than slightly amok over the city\u2019s population.\nBrock\u2019s nemesis, played by the Emmy award-winning British actor Riz Ahmed, is \u201cCarlton Drake\u201d a billionaire tech mogul whose wealth is built on the backs of the city\u2019s poor. They serve as fodder for Drake\u2019s experiments, meant to save humanity from destruction at the hands of disease, climate change and overpopulation. And they\u2019re the focal point of Brock\u2019s reporting.\nDrake\u2019s plans to save the world have a whiff of Elon Musk, as he fantasizes about extraterrestrial colonization, sending space ships up to explore other planets that may be suitable for human life \u2014 or asteroids that may be suitable for mining.\nIn these heady times where startups like SpaceX, Blue Origin and Planetary Resources are planning colonization and asteroid mining missions, the plot point isn\u2019t as far-fetched as some might think. But the alien life-form known as a symbiote, which Drake\u2019s crew of astronauts takes back for study and (human) experimentation, is still squarely in the realm of comic books.\nThose symbiotes are what give the movie its propellant force, as Drake experiments on humans to try to find suitable hosts for the super-powered aliens (who feed on human organs) to bond with \u2014 thus creating a new super species that can survive the coming environmental apocalypse and ensuing space colonization.\nBrock, while working to uncover the dastardly deeds of this mad scientist, becomes one of those unwitting hosts \u2014 and thus imbued with super powers, fights the good fight with the help of his former fianc\u00e9e, in an unlikely turn for Michelle Williams, to save the earth, and himself.\nWith Ahmed forced to deliver clunkers like, \u201cOh my God, they\u2019re beautiful!\u201d when first confronted with the alien species; or \u201cRelease the drones!\u201d during a particularly satisfying chase sequence where his minions are tracking an alien-infected Brock (made the more enjoyable for the wanton destruction of San Francisco), Venom could have been terrible.\nBut the movie seems to aim for the kind of tongue-in-cheek humor that made Deadpool a hit with audiences \u2026 and it mostly succeeds. Hardy delivers a performance that\u2019s shot through with some great physical comedy and sight gags, and the levity goes a long way to lightening what could have been an exercise in morbidity given the darkness of an alien-infected, organ eating anti-hero at the movie\u2019s core.\nTo be clear, Venom doesn\u2019t quite hit the meta-movie high notes that made Deadpool a smash, but powered by the performances from Williams and Hardy (who seem to have chemistry) and a script that aims for humor and hijinks and (seemingly) embraces the camp within its source material, Sony should have a solid foundation on which to build a new superhero franchise.\nAnd it needs one. As Spider-Man\u2019s scripting swings off into the arms of Disney\u2019s Marvel Cinematic Universe, Sony appears to be looking to some of the lesser-known corners and characters in the Spideyverse so it can write its own destiny. Next up for the studio is Morbius: the Living Vampire, which has landed Jared Leto in the lead role, according to recent reports.\nFollowing on the heels of Disney\u2019s surprise breakout hit with \u201cGuardians of the Galaxy\u201d and Fox\u2019s big box office bonanza with \u201cDeadpool\u201d (both lesser known titles in the Marvel catalog), the practice of going with something a bit more off-the-beaten path when it comes to superhero sagas may not be a bad idea.\nPerhaps Venom benefited from the extremely low expectations that had been set for it, but the movie managed to score big with the preview audience that attended last night\u2019s premiere.\nPrevious articleBalderton\u2019s $145M \u2018secondary\u2019 fund will give shareholders in European scale-ups the chance to exit early\nNext articleFederal judge rules Tesla must defend itself against lawsuit alleging it mistreated foreign workers\nStephen Hawking\u2019s final paper about black holes is now online\nAmazon\u2019s HQ2 location will be announced this year", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 128, "original_length": 9234, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 294.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://northcountrychamberplayers.org/project/explorers-concert-2018/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:08Z", "digest": "sha1:BRVMD4LU7POUMKK52A36ONSA4OHS2YKD", "length": 102, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "northcountrychamberplayers.org", "title": "Explorer's Concert - North Country Chamber Players", "raw_content": "A free family concert especially designed to engage listeners of all ages and levels of accessibility.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 909, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 151.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://northeastwestsouth.net/node/66/comment/reply/user/22231/taxonomy/term/614/all/reply/es/node/nl", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:45Z", "digest": "sha1:W6YQUAK5Z7PVFSGV3WSVYMWFUOI5EF5S", "length": 16688, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "northeastwestsouth.net", "title": "Toward an extraterritorial reciprocity: beyond worldart and vernacular culture | northeastwestsouth.net", "raw_content": "One of the leitmotivs of n.e.w.s., I take it, is precisely the idea of shifting, displacing, moving with an eye to all the cardinal points of the compass. Though real \u201cgeographic diversity\u201d is mentioned in the project presentation, geography - like the sort of conceptual mobility also foregrounded in the write-up - provides a metaphor for understanding the condition of art today and its blithe refusals to acknowledge its disorientation and recalibrate its sextant.\nI tend to hold artists responsible for the failure of art. I realize this is an assailable position, both because it may seem to accord artists a monopoly on artistic agency (which I am loathe to do) and because there is a strong argument to the effect that art has not so much failed as succeeded to a perversely unexpected extent, the avant-garde having pointed the way forward for the economic system in which it is now so seamlessly integrated. Yet failure in art is a relative notion and no less interesting than success inasmuch as failing reveals the implicit conditions of succeeding \u2013 against a horizon geared toward transformation. One way to open this question of art's success and failure, at least with regard to geography, is to consider it from the metaphor of mobility.\nTo an unprecedented extent, the condition of many artists and artworlders today is one of mobility. If ever you stop to think about it, you cannot but be baffled at how much artworlders travel (though of course if you\u2019re an artworlder you won\u2019t have time to think too long). This underscores a genuine disparity between the realities of the artworld and the rest of the planet and, by extension, the extraordinary privilege enjoyed by art in the global economy. But what sort of \u201cprivilege\u201d is it to be obliged to accept, indeed to be obliged to desire a condition of perpetual exile? The attendant globalisation of artistic subjectivity, which is of course quite in keeping with the sort of biennialitis that seems to have infected so many large cities around the planet, has had a significant impact on the sort of art being produced.\nIt is scarcely necessary to point out that while art\u2019s role in the commercial economy may be growing, it remains negligible. This raises a paradox: for if the permanent mobility characteristic of the artworld is not, strictly speaking, driven by commercial necessity (artists are not part of the global capitalist class), then what actually is the underlying function of all this moving about? Certainly there is an ideological component, by which the apparent gratuitousness of moving art around becomes, for state funding agencies and corporate benefactors, evidence of their altruistic and humanistic values. But that alone scarcely explains the extent of the mobility of that rising class now ambivalently referred to as the \u201ccognitariat\u201d, and of which artists and their ilk are a key component.\nIf one looks at the proliferation of residency programmes, workshops, biennalia and international exchanges that characterise the institutional artworld \u2013 which, because they are invariably underwritten by public institutions or benevolent foundations, enjoy a semblance of usefulness and, at the same time, because they take place elsewhere, give off an aura of adventurousness and audacity \u2013 one is tempted to conclude that art itself is highly mobile. However, the fact remains that while the artworld enjoys exceptional mobility, art itself rarely moves out of the seraglio of the artworld \u2013 and when it does so, it is with such fanfare that it in effect takes the artworld framing devices with it. In other words, in its forays beyond the borders of the artworld, art actually colonises new territories of the lifeworld, and then proceeds to bring the artefacts it has gleaned back into the referenced spaces of art. Because when art strays beyond the confines of its artworld framing devices, something truly strange happens: it is no longer seen as art; it is stripped of its artistic self-evidence. And that invisibility is not something the artworld can easily forebear. However some art-related practices are doing just that, and accepting the consequences. Stealth operations based on what I shall call extraterritorial reciprocity \u2013 that one might well describe as \u201cspy art\u201d \u2013 are cropping up here and there, and accepting to trade off their coefficient of artistic visibility for a higher degree of efficacy in the real. At first this appears a strange strategy: why should art not assert itself for what it is? Part of the answer, I think, is that art constantly faces the debilitating charge that that\u2019s all it is, that it\u2019s just art \u2013 not the potentially dangerous real thing. But to understand how we got to this critical point, we need to examine the different self-understandings that current art practices have with regard to territory.\nIn our era characterised by the dematerialised flux of information and imagery, a previously unheard-of (though, as I suggested, scandalously one-sided) degree of individual mobility, diffuse and plural forms of creativity \u2013 all key components of the neo-capitalist economy \u2013 the link between artists and territory has lost whatever self-evidence it may have had. It is in this thoroughly new context, which may sometimes feel more like the disappearance of context altogether, that it becomes possible, and indeed necessary, to clarify how artistic activity stands with regard to territory.\nIn a metaphorical sense too, has the notion of \u201cterritory\u201d itself \u2013 as in the \u201cterritory of art\u201d \u2013 not become eminently problematic? To take but one example, the radical deskilling that has characterised so much of the art production over the past century has landed us in a paradoxical situation: art criticism has so thoroughly lost its bearings that it has become difficult not only to evaluate the relative merits of what artists are doing, but to even situate it as art. Though not necessarily undisciplined, art seems to have become an extra-disciplinary practice, sprawling far beyond the circumscribed borders of any given \u201cterritory.\u201d It is in this expanded sense of the term that I want to consider the various relationships between territorial attachment and contemporary artistic expression.\nTo this end, we might define three basic postures, which very roughly correspond to three historical moments as well as three kinds of artmaking, all three of which coexist within contemporary artistic production. In each of these three \u201cfamilies,\u201d one finds more or less the same number of eminent artists, and though I do favour the latter, I do not wish to imply any strict hierarchy between them. For territorial artists, activity is territorialised, the context being an integral part of the productive framework; world artists, on the other hand, seek to wrest art free from any territorial rootedness, concerned with pitting origins against subsequent development; artists of extraterritorial reciprocity deliberately expatriate themselves not only from their geographical territory but from all the usual symbolic terrain that is customarily reserved for art: by refusing both territorialisation and deterritorialisation, their propositions are animated by a constitutive mobility and what I would call, following an expression of the French philosopher Maurice Blanchot, \u201celusive implication\u201d (which is very different from traditional engagement). In practice, of course, one finds a good deal of overlap and interpenetration between these three aesthetic (and profoundly ethical) attitudes \u2013 just as one does amongst territories themselves. But that need not inhibit us from delineating them a bit more closely.\nTerritorial artists perpetuate age-old traditions which they invigorate and enrich with formal innovations taken from other cultures, thanks to the intermingling made possible \u2013 indeed inevitable \u2013 by modernity. Many artists today live their historical moment with deep intensity even while using the visual vernacular specific to their origins. Their work \u2013 whether installation or painting or whatever \u2013 integrates and reflects in one way or another the symbols of a consciously accepted heritage and identity. For them, art depends upon its inscription in a context that is at once more extensive and more intensive than what art alone can provide.\nDrawing upon a modernist paradigm, world-artists are immersed in the present of rapidly changing societies. They see their work as reflecting the confusion of a world which has lost its bearings. Generally speaking, however, this loss is experienced without anguish or despair. On the contrary, these artists \u2013 in keeping with the modern insistence upon individual freedom \u2013 seek to free themselves from any geographical or social determinism. Their aspiration is to produce work that is autonomous with regard to context, emphatically breaking ties with their formal and cultural heritage \u2013 without necessarily renouncing it per se \u2013 thereby giving free rein to autonomous expression.\nBreaking with the modernist paradigm, artists of extraterritorial reciprocity undermine the whole issue of topography inasmuch as they refuse not only geographical borders but borders of all kinds, including those separating art from what is not art, from other and sundry social undertakings. Like territorial artists, they are suspicious of any talk of autonomy; like world artists, they decline any inheritance. Their artistic practice does not necessarily culminate in the production of works, but nor is it exclusively process based. Rather, these artists see art as a system for producing meaning, which is most effective when engaged in overstepping borders and setting up interdisciplinary \u201cwork sites.\u201d By displacing the creative centre of gravity toward artistic activity \u2013 originating in an artistic attitude or idea, before spreading amongst the public \u2013 these artists seek to challenge the specificity of art as work on a unique object (painting, sculpture), by activating other domains and inviting other currents of knowledge to irrigate the field of art. As they see it, art has now integrated literally everything \u2013 other disciplines, other materials of all orders \u2013 and no longer needs to retrench itself behind borders of any kind. Nothing whatsoever links art with a specific geography, and all that links it to its own history is a certain aesthetics of decision-making, specific to each artist.\nTypically, vernacular or territorial artists accuse world artists of encouraging the emergence of a sort of consumerist multiculturalism: world music and world fiction are not seen as the expression of universalisation but as symptoms of a planet-wide standardisation, which barely tolerates, here and there, like unavoidable ripples on an otherwise seamless surface, the odd flash of regional identity. As territorial artists see it, the meaning of an artwork is intrinsically bound up with the time and place of its production: the artist is \u2013 at most \u2013 but the co-author of his or her work, which, like the artist, bears the indelible stamp of a particular time and place.\nConversely, world artists adopt a normative and aggressively hostile position toward any notion of territorial rootedness. They have nothing but cutting sarcasm for those whom they see as snugly at home in the quiet mass of a particular culture, clinging to the visual idiom typical of a particular region; they rail against those who take no account of the boundless labyrinth of cultures and languages, through which the French West-Indian poet \u00c9douard Glissant invites us to wander indiscriminately and blaze new trails. They explain the proliferation of identity politics over the past two decades as ultimately due to a universal depletion of the resources of collective hope. And as they are quick to point out, it is often toward regional or national origin that identity turns when suffering from a lack of confidence, creativity and singularity.\nIt would be abusive, however \u2013 and by no means my intention \u2013 to portray territorial artists as the fundamentalists of the art world (and it would be no less abusive to depict world artists as the jet set of the art world); on the contrary, territorial artists stress the need for cultural relativism in the face of the massive homogenisation which they see occurring on a planetary scale. And this attitude is by no means confined to art. \u201cIn order to progress,\u201d wrote the justly celebrated anthropologist Claude L\u00e9vi-Strauss, \u201cpeople have to work together; and in the course of their collaboration, they gradually see an identification in their relationships whose initial diversity was precisely what made their collaboration fruitful and necessary.\u201d\nI quote L\u00e9vi-Strauss because he really cannot be accused of territorial chauvinism or narrow-mindedness (no one in the domain of anthropology went further in the deconstruction of institutionalised racism) and because he somehow manages in a single sentence to sum up the whole question of how and why and under what circumstances we collaborate \u2013 which is course linked to the very raison d\u2019\u00eatre of n.e.w.s. But underlying L\u00e9vi-Strauss\u2019 point is a somewhat contorted Hegelian logic of synthesis whereby collaboration is fruitful because there is an initial difference, and the very fact of collaborating, instead of pushing that difference to a higher level, is liable to reduce it to its lowest common denominator.\nFor the world artist, the territorial artist\u2019s obsession with constantly bringing art back to its context of origin is tantamount to saying that it is impossible for art to function outside this context. In fact, maintains the world artist, it is precisely its ability to affect us through a combination of emotion and knowledge \u2013 and to do so independently of any context \u2013 that is the defining quality of autonomous art. However important the conditions of its emergence may be, the effects it produces here and now are infinitely more so. With staunch allegiance to the precepts of modernity, world artists may even go so far as to argue \u2013 following the phenomenological tradition in general and Maurice Merleau-Ponty in particular \u2013 that an artwork is meaningful only outside its original context, leaving the initiative to the constitutive gaze. The white cubes that characterise the architecture of our galleries and museums, devised for the neutral exhibition of artworks, seem to enjoy a hand-in-glove fit with the purposes of world artists.\nLike territorial artists, artists of reciprocal extraterritoriality situate art in a bigger picture. But for them, this broader context is not given: it has to be created. Their practice consists of implanting certain aspects of the general economy into the symbolic economy of art, encouraging the creation of a broader, interdisciplinary context. These artists have become managers of the semiotic contingencies which arise in the course of their various undertakings. Their point is not merely to do away with an alleged autonomy of the artwork, but to confront the know-how specific to the field of art with competencies stemming from other fields of knowledge, thereby establishing a reciprocity between art and the sciences, or between art and political activism, and in so doing, dislocating borders, interests, conventions and habits they were set up to protect, and prompting innovative collaborations. I use the somewhat clumsy term \u201cextraterritorial reciprocity\u201d because it names the logic I have in mind: like nature, art abhors a vacuum and rushes to fill it. But in doing so, it creates its own vacuum that can be filled by an activity from a different field of human endeavour. In other words, art vacates its convention-bestowed territory in the artworld for other activities in a gesture of reciprocity as it sets up shop in a different domain. This is an art without a territory, which operates in the intersubjective space of collaboration. Yet that \u201cspace\u201d is really no space at all, or only in the metaphorical sense of the term; it is probably more accurate to speak of a \u201ctime\u201d of collaboration and intervention \u2013 the time of common yet heterogeneous purpose. But the geographical model, with its cartography of partially overlapping territories, has the advantage of providing a tangible picture of what artists of reciprocal extraterritoriality are really after. \u201cAlways implicated, and yet elusive,\u201d as Maurice Blanchot once put it. Constitutive mobility. Elusive implication. There are worse exit strategies.\nconstitutive mobility\nelusive implication\nFei C. Submitted. China Tracy's (Cao Fei's Avatar) blog:. alternativearchive.com.\n[Anonymous]. Submitted. Eating in Public. nomoola.com.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 326, "original_length": 32852, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 314.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://northernillinoisbirder.blogspot.com/2012/06/eastern-wood-pewee-flycatchers-part-2.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:41Z", "digest": "sha1:V3SO4MIOT7J4EKFFLGEHHQHAJGE3TF63", "length": 1156, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "northernillinoisbirder.blogspot.com", "title": "Northern Illinois Birder: Eastern Wood Pewee - Flycatchers Part 2", "raw_content": "So continuing yesterday's theme of Eastern Flycatchers (Kingbirds and Phoebes), the Eastern Wood Pewee (Below) is usually present in Northern Illinois by mid May.\nAn Eastern Wood Pewee singing its familiar two-note refrain, Morton Arboretum, Chicago, IL; 5/27/2012.\nIf you have ever taken a walk in the woods anywhere east of the Great Plains, there is no doubt that you have heard the two-note whistle, that almost sounds like someone who would be whistling at a pretty girl - a long uprising note, then a beat later followed by a sliding descending note. I have always hear these guys singing, but it took me a long time to finally catch up with the originator of this song - The Eastern Wood Pewee (Above). It seemed like I could never locate this little flycatcher (6 1/4\" long). It was always up high in tall trees hidden by the foliage.\nAnother Eastern Wood Pewee, Rock Cut State Park; 5/12/2012.\nThe first time I was able to definitively identify this guy was when one landed on a branch just a few feet in front of me, sing its two-note song then fly off. Subsequently I have had more luck at finding these flycatchers for better photo ops (Above).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 80, "original_length": 4255, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 277.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://nublu.net/article/403", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:21Z", "digest": "sha1:EZYHD4FFLO7WI74RGVO6VGYPBJE5O4VU", "length": 1062, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "nublu.net", "title": "\ufeff Calibro 35 delivers the funk, once again! New album out now on Nublu! | Nublu", "raw_content": "Calibro 35 delivers the funk, once again! New album out now on Nublu!\nIs it possible for a band to sound so Italian and not-so-Italian at the same time? It might be surprising that an instrumental band like Calibro 35 has become one of the biggest Italian alternative acts in just few short years. The band, whose previous work was highlighted in Wax Poetics mag as \u201cItalian soundtrack funk that sounds like Goblin recording at Stax,\u201d have played major venues and festivals across Italy and other parts of Europe, with several trips playing the States as well. It was right after SXSW 2011 that the band stopped in New York for a week to create their new album, \u2018Any Resemblance to Real Persons or Actual Facts is Purely Coincidental\u2019 was recorded during a 5-day period at the well-known Brooklyn Recording and Mission Sound Studios. The result is a cinematic vibe with flavors of afro-funk, jazz, Motown sound and their signature Ennio Morricone and Piero Umiliani style compositions which makes this record so uniquely Italian and not Italian at the same time.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 135, "original_length": 3292, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 285.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://nusagastronomy.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:14Z", "digest": "sha1:T4IZYYD3JF52HYZ26RZPYGPEWT3UGZYK", "length": 190, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "nusagastronomy.com", "title": "Nusa Indonesia Gastronomy | An edible story of Indonesia", "raw_content": "\u201cIt is not solely about combining classical heritage with modern elements, but at the same time it also respects Indonesian culture through the creation of contemporary pieces.\u201d\n\u2022 Chef Ragil", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 903, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 331.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://nytimesbooks.blogspot.com/2007/01/apex-hides-hurt.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:22Z", "digest": "sha1:7UNC4G44D3VXLL3ZKBVFLQERE4Y4CCKV", "length": 557, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "nytimesbooks.blogspot.com", "title": "The Book Design Review The Book Design Review: Apex Hides the Hurt", "raw_content": "You don't? Here's a brief description:\n\"The protagonist of Colson Whitehead's briskly existentialist third novel is a nomenclature consultant...The book's title comes from a bandage manufactured to color coordinate with pigments other than Caucasian.\"\nWhile I think the new paperback (below) is fine on its own, held up to the hardcover it lacks a little something. Has anyone read this?\nI read the book. It's not as humorous as the paperback cover might lead you to believe. I wasn't a big fan of the HC jacket either, but it relates much more to the book.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 3125, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 330.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://oafe.net/yo/dpml1_pal.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:54Z", "digest": "sha1:4FMKJBAJQ6HVB7XAJPUVI5TO5EIHKPYG", "length": 2574, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "oafe.net", "title": "OAFE - Deadpool Legends: Paladin review", "raw_content": "Deadpool Legends\nHave action figure reviews - will travel.\nPaladin is a mercenary marksman who always has his eye on the bottom line.\nAnd also on the bottoms - Paladin is kind of the Barney Stinson of the superhero set, flirting with pretty much every woman he meets. And often closing the deal, too; in fact, he briefly dated Wasp while she and Hank Pym were on a break. He's not really a hero, though: the character was introduced in Daredevil #150, as a bounty hunter looking for the Purple Man, and while he's mostly been on the good guys' side since then, dude's still a mercenary; he works for whoever pays him. For instance, during Civil War, he joined Misty Knight's Heroes for Hire team, but only so they could lead him to Captain America and he could hand Cap over to SHIELD.\nThis version of Paladin seems to come from his time with the Thunderbolts, judging by the colors - his classic look is purple armor over black clothes, while this is black armor over purple clothes. Personally, I'd have liked the old suit better, but hey, that's just me. There's a pad running over the top of his head like Constrictor, but Pally wears goggles and doesn't have fangs, so that isn't reused.\nThe reason they chose this colorscheme is apparent: in addition to the head, the forearms and boots are also new molds, and to really re-create the old look, they would have had to make him a new torso, too. By changing to the newer style, with its modern-style bodyarmor, they're able to reuse Blade's mold. The left leg still has that weird bump on it that's been there since the Electro days, and they're still trying unsuccessfully to hide it by strapping something to the thigh - in this case, a holster.\nUnfortunately, while Paladin comes with two guns, they don't fit the holster, because it was designed for a different kind of gun. Maybe if you poked a hole in the bottom of the holster, so the gun barrel could fit through and the grip would sit down as far as it should? Might be worth a shot. These (and the knife) are ones we've seen before, and they're done in gold. Because Paladin likes to look classy. He can store the knife in his boot, and one of the guns loosely in that holster, but the second gun will have to be held in his hand forever.\nNaturally, he has a piece of this series' Build-A-Figure; the massive, orange-furred right leg of Sasquatch.\nThis look for Paladin isn't his most famous, but we're probably never going to get that one. This one at least keeps the main colors, even if they're reversed, and it allows Hasbro to reuse a fairly unique mold.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 17, "original_length": 2840, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 296.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://obituaries.stwnewspress.com/obituary/philip-caskey-1941-2019-1072445531?ckprm=1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:54Z", "digest": "sha1:DUIKXSADOFM5F6QQTR5IDXDZPGUT45JC", "length": 3145, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "obituaries.stwnewspress.com", "title": "Philip Caskey | Obituary | The Stillwater Newspress", "raw_content": "To follow Philip's Story, enter your email.\nBack to Philip's story\nPhilip Neal Caskey\nPhilip Neal Caskey of Athens, Georgia, died at his home on Sunday, January 27, 2019, at the age of 77. He was born on June 11, 1941, in Ponca City, Oklahoma, to Raymond Lee and Edna Anna Caskey (nee Sutherland).\nHe attended public schools in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and was a member of the 1959 graduating class of Stillwater High School. After graduation he served 6 months active duty at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, and eight years of active reserve in the U.S. Army. He graduated from Oklahoma State University in May, 1965, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Economics.\nHe served in the inaugural group of Missionary Journeymen with the Southern Baptist Convention from 1965-1967 in Dagupan City, Philippines. He was the Director of Religious Activities at Dallas Baptist University while attending Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he received a Masters of Divinity Degree.\nOn May 19, 1979, he married Marcia May Jowers of Atlanta, Georgia. Their son, Nathanael Andrew, was born in 1991.\nHe returned to Oklahoma State University where he received a Masters Degree in Natural Science Education in 1980. He was employed as a Middle School Science teacher in Stillwater, Oklahoma, where he taught from 1980-1988. He was Stillwater Teacher of the Year in 1986 and also runner-up for Oklahoma Teacher of the Year. He then taught one year in Gainesville, Georgia, before moving to Athens, Georgia, where he taught fifth and sixth grade science from 1989 to 2009. He was Athens Teacher of the Year in 1999.\nHe was an active member of First Baptist Church of Athens, Georgia, where he served as deacon, Sunday School Teacher, and choir member. He was also active with the Interfaith Hospitality Network of Athens, a leader for Boy Scout Troop 1111 of Athens, served on the Board of Directors for Athens Area Habitat for Humanity, was President of the Athens Area Retired Educators Association, and served on the Athens planning committee for the Athens MLK Day of Service events for many years. He also volunteered regularly with Our Daily Bread Soup Kitchen, and the Athens Emergency Food Bank. He was named Athens Volunteer of the Year in 2016. He was a charter member of University Heights Baptist Church in Stillwater, Oklahoma.\nHe is survived by his wife, Marcia, of the home, his son, Nathan, of Chicago, Illinois, his sister, Ann, and her husband, Ben Eakin, of Stillwater, Oklahoma, as well as nieces and nephews.\nHe was predeceased by his parents and brother, Don Caskey.\nA memorial service will be held at First Baptist Church, Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, January 30, 2019, at 2:00 P.M. with Dr. Paul Baxley officiating.\nMemorial gifts may be made to: the Interfaith Hospitality Network of Athens, P.O. Box 581, Athens GA 30603; or to Our Daily Bread Soup Kitchen, % Action Ministries, 465 North Lumpkin St, Athens GA 30601; or to First Baptist Church Athens, Capital Campaign, P. O. Box 8107, Athens GA 30603.\nAthens Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements.\nin memory of Philip\nLord & Stephens Funeral Home East", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 4700, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 96.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://occupybawlstreet.com/new-black-panther-party-american-jihadists/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:26:19Z", "digest": "sha1:IYTMIPXZC4IHNFWF2S6FH7WI4EMP72KY", "length": 3689, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "occupybawlstreet.com", "title": "New Black Panther Party - American Jihadists? | Occupy Bawl Street", "raw_content": "New Black Panther Party- American Jihadists?\n***UPDATE 8/19/2014***- New Black Panthers Arrive in Ferguson, MO The New American 8/15/2014\nThe New Black Panther Party (hereinafter \u201cNBPP\u201d) has drawn much media attention by using the Trayvon Martin tragedy to publicize their pathetic \u201corganization\u201d. They are the group that offered a $10,000 reward for the arrest of the shooter. (press release archived here on OUR site) Thus, who are these lowlife opportunists that would use the tragic death of a young black man to promote themselves? What are their origins? What is their true agenda?\nBeyond the similiar name, NBPP has absolutely no connection to the \u201coriginal\u201d Black Panther Party founded in the 1960s by the likes of Huey Newton, Et al. (If you are not familiar with the \u201coriginal\u201d group, Google it.) The \u201cDr. Huey P. Newton Foundation\u201d denounces the \u201cnew\u201d group in no uncertain terms saying that they \u201cdenigrate the [original] Party\u2019s name\u2026\u201d and that they have \u201cfail[ed]to find its own legitimacy in the black community.\u201d Moreover, the Newton Foundation implies that NBPP\nare \u201creactionary provocateurs\u201d, \u201centertainers who would posture themselves before the media,\u201d and, \u201ca group of anti-Semites like the very Ku Klux Klan they allegedly oppose.\u201d To be clear, \u201cthe Foundation denounces the usurpation of the [original] Black Panther Party name by this questionable band of self-appointed leaders.\u201d (full Newton Foundation statement here) Ok, no love lost between the [real/original] Black Panther Party and these Trayvon Martin groupies.\nHere is the part that should concern all Americans. The New Black Panther Party was led by Khalid Muhammad in the late 1990s. Muhammad was one of Louis Farrakhan\u2019s top lieutenants in the Nation of Islam and was known for his vicious tirades on Jews, homosexuals and caucasians. He was actually ejected from the Nation of Islam by Farrakhan after a 1993 speech wherein he implored the murder of white South Africans. The leader of the New Black Panther Party was too extreme for Louis Farrakhan? Yikes! This gives us a clear indication of the true extremist NBPP mind-set and their likely Islamic-American Jihadist agenda. (Muhammad 2001 ABC News obituary )\nYou may also recall the New Black Panther Party controversy from Election Day 2008. Two members of the group were caught on video in front of a polling place in Philadelphia wearing their trademark military gear, one holding a nightsick. They were accused of voter intimidation but the Obama Administration chose not to pursue the matter. (Washington Post Article here)\nIronically, the representative who announced the \u201creward\u201d in the Trayvon Martin shooting, Hashim Nzinga, was just arrested for being a felon in possession of a firearm. (article here)\nThus, the new Black Panther Party are not Boy Scouts- fair enough??\nAnti-Defamation League Article on \u201cNew Black Panther Party for Self Defense Origins\u201d\nMy Post 3/27/12 \u201cTRAYVON MARTIN Shooting- Civil Rights Activism or Racist Opportunism?\u201d\nMy Prior Articles on American-Islamic Jihad:\nThis entry was posted in Counter-Jihad, Police/LEO and tagged blog, the third jihad, media, Fla, racist, latest, review, activist, radical Islam, danger, American society, propaganda, Sharia law, sharia, human rights, homegrown, American Jihad, jihadist deception, Muslim Brotherhood, mainstream media, islamic, deception, criticism, islamic law, law, lies, Islamic theology, extremist, extremism, Trayvon Martin, shooting, florida shooting, Activism, comments, FLA Shooting, Civil Rights, Opportunism, 1960s, Civil Rights Movement, remarks, new black panther party, new black panther, black panther, american Islam by obs. 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Tork is a brand of SCA, a global hygiene group and Europe\u2019s largest private forest owner.\nAlongside our washroom products, we also offer an extensive range of wipers and cloths for the industrial and manufacturing sectors, as well as a complete selection of napkin products for the hospitality markets.\nTork manufacturer SCA has a strong commitment to delivering sustainable solutions and all our products are designed to minimise their impact on the environment. When creating our dispensers we give equal consideration to design and functionality which means that our dispensers are not only aesthetically pleasing, they are also easy to install and to use.\nSustainability is now every company\u2019s ultimate goal and each year a new list of the world\u2019s top 100 most sustainable corporations is drawn up. As an early pioneer of the sustainability movement, SCA has appeared in the Global 100 list every year since its inception in 2005.\nSCA first began working with the environment in a structured way in the 1990s when the company introduced Life Cycle Assessment for measuring and monitoring the environmental impact of products from creation to disposal.\nTork Sustainability Report\nRecent third partyaccreditations for the SCA sustainability work includes Dow JonesSustainability Index 2011, the WWF Environmental Paper CompanyIndex 2012, and Ethisphere \u2013 World\u2019s most ethical companies 2012.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 112, "original_length": 3679, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 309.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ochaye6dot5.co.uk/Lifestyle/details/233/Edinburgh-nurse-climbs-all-of-Scotlands-biggest-mountains", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:34Z", "digest": "sha1:UFMFMASTORHAGORH3PMOXOMLMLUP2LGO", "length": 2238, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "ochaye6dot5.co.uk", "title": "Edinburgh nurse climbs all 282 of Scotland's biggest mountains", "raw_content": "Scotland's biggest mountains\nEdinburgh nurse climbs all 282 of Scotland's biggest mountains\nAn Edinburgh nurse is believed to have become the first person from China to have climbed all 282 of the highest mountains in Scotland.\nThe mountains, all more than 914 meters, are known as Munros.\nSunny He Huang, from Liaoning province, started the 70 Munros Challenge two years ago to raise money for the charity Christian Aid. But it turned out to be something she really enjoyed and she was determined to climb all 282.\n\"When I heard that I was the first person from China to have officially climbed all 282 Munros, I was in tears and so emotional,\" she said. \"It was just so exciting and I couldn\u2019t sleep the first night.\"\nHuang climbed more than 100 on her own and others with friends, spending almost all her weekends and days off climbing.\nHuang discovered her love for hill walking when her son went to university and, feeling at a loose end, she started walking on the Pentland Hills, south of Edinburgh.\nShe climbed her first Munro, Ben Narnain in July 2015 and she completed her final one, Meall Chuaich on Nov 18, with a large group of friends, colleagues and family. For many of them, including her 21-year-old son, Zhou Botao, it was their first Munro.\n\"What I enjoyed the most about these walks is when you reach the summit,\" she said. \"If you get a good view, it feels like you have cleansed your mind, you forget all the worries at work, your life, and just don't think about anything at all. You just enjoy all this nature and mountain fresh air and the view at the top is just breathtaking.\"\nForty-five-year-old Huang said she wanted to raise money for Christian Aid because she has always wanted to help people living in poverty.\n\"When we were growing up, we were very poor. I am not rich now, but at least I have enough to feed myself, my family, and have a roof over our heads,\" she said. \"This is why I'm supporting Christian Aid, to make their vision \u2014 to help end poverty \u2014 become reality.\"\nHuang came to the UK in 2004 and works at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary as a cardiac theater nurse.\nShe said her next challenge is to walk the length of Hadrian's Wall and climb some of Scotland's small mountains.\nNarnain\nChuaich", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 122, "original_length": 4434, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 215.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://oeswashington.blogspot.com/2017/01/places-to-be_17.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:26Z", "digest": "sha1:JHPDKQYRK2MC4E53USFUFA32GJX5R6LQ", "length": 142, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "oeswashington.blogspot.com", "title": "OES Washington Blogspot: Places to Be", "raw_content": "POSTPONED Adelphi Chapter in Spokane on Thursday, January 19th at 7:30 PM\nAmethyst Chapter in West Seattle on Tuesday, January 24th at 7:30 PM", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 199, "original_length": 4417, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 134.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://oneindiaonepeople.com/decentralise-now-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:31Z", "digest": "sha1:VWSYJYKYNXZ52UP64KUGL3AKS3MIA44B", "length": 13044, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "oneindiaonepeople.com", "title": "Decentralise now! - One India One People Foundation", "raw_content": "You are at:Home\u00bbTheme\u00bbDecentralise now!\nDecentralise now!\nMore than two decades after India amended its Constitution to devolve powers to Panchayats and urban elected bodies, there is still much to be implemented on the ground. Prof. G. Palanithurai writes about the status of Panchayati Raj and the state governments\u2019 inertia in implementing some of the key policies earmarked for the local bodies. Who will bell this cat?\nDecentralisation is a new governance mechanism initiated not only in India, but also in more than 60 countries in the world through different ways, from amending the Constitution of the country, to passing an executive order to create an institution of governance at the grassroots.\nAmong the major aspects, decentralisation draws the attention of the bilateral and multilateral development agencies, as it raises hope of addressing many of the development issues, which have not been effectively addressed by the federal and regional governments, not only in India, but also globally. The perceived potential of decentralisation prompts development agencies to incentivise the federal and state governments to promote decentralisation in the developing countries.\nIn India at present, democratic decentralisation has come through a process of constitutionalisation. It has raised hope among different stakeholders that it would deepen democracy, achieve economic development and social justice at the grassroots, and ultimately, it would result in empowering the people, mostly the poor, through their participation in governance and development. India is a vast country and the total number of representatives involved in the decision making process and in governance, is in the order of three million. It surpasses the total population of some of the developed countries. If these representatives are totally engaged in governance, the expected change and transformation could be phenomenal. With this expectation, donor agencies have evinced keen interest in decentralisation in India. Twenty years after the decentralisation process began, the moot question we need to ask is, has it created the expected impact in governance, society and the lives of the people at the grassroots, and if not, why?\nDemocratic decentralisation as a major governance reform initiative was undertaken by the Government of India (GoI) for a larger purpose. It is the result of a major reform initiative taken up in the world in the beginning of 1970\u2019s, as many of the countries in the world witnessed the failure of centralised governance mechanism introduced after World War II. When the leaders of the countries were looking for an alternative mechanism to the existing governance, decentralisation came handy to handle many of the problems of the people at the community level, by involving the people who are affected. Thus, it gained prominence and acceptance from all sections of the society, barring those who were in power both in the central and state governments. In India, decentralisation came along with globalisation of the economy. This process is a fairly complex story in India. It holds out many promises and to fulfill these promises, sufficient enabling conditions have to be created on the ground. To enable the masses to make use of decentralisation, state governments have to take an array of steps sequentially, systematically and organically.\nThe Ministry of Panchayati Raj, GoI, has made earnest efforts to evaluate annually the devolution process of the states and incentivising them according to their level of devolution of powers. This has not created any impact in the devolution process of the states. People who are in the state government are not evincing keen interest in transferring power down to the local bodies. Essentially, they look at it as a ploy to weaken the state. The reality is, however weak it may be, local governments exist and function and they bring changes and transformation.\nAs per studies conducted for this purpose, there is no doubt that corruption has been reduced in the development sector considerably after decentralisation of power. Yet, the number of people involved in corruption has increased. Many of the core principles of the 73rd and 74th Amendments to the Constitution of India have not been put into practice. The state governments, barring a few, are reluctant to give powers to local governments. Constituting District Planning Committees is a core initiative, but it has not been done. Constituting State Finance Commissions and acting on the recommendations of the Finance Commission are the essential responsibilities of the state governments, but they have not been taken seriously. They are actually in violation of the Constitution of India. Neither the central government, the judiciary or the civil society have taken note of it and acted on it. The Centre appears to be sympathetic, as the Ministry of Panchayati Raj has been acting proactively towards Panchayats and yet, the other ministries of the central government are bypassing the Panchayats, while implementing their schemes and programmes on the ground. From the research studies it is inferred that most of the state governments have refused to devolve funds, functionaries and functions to the Panchayats. The devolution process has been made much more complicated.\nThe Panchayat representatives face a plethora of problems in governance and administration. Their capacity has to be enhanced through a process of capacity building. But it does not take place effectively and professionally. Training infrastructure has been developed, but quality training is lacking. Despite some progress in the delivery of service and deepening of democracy, the states are unwilling to share power with the local governments. As a result, many donor agencies have moved away from decentralisation activities, as have academic scholars. Panchayati Raj is a state subject which has to be looked at from the perspective of states in the context of cooperative federalism. Realistically speaking, decentralisation has to be implemented only by the state governments. The Justice Venkatachalaya report has recommended certain constitutional reforms pertinent to the 73rd and 74th Amendments to the Constitution of India. Later, the centre-state relations committee has made certain recommendations on the same subject. Following the above, the Second Administrative Reform Commission has made more realistic and actionable recommendations based on the performance of the institutions. It is a pity that none of the secretaries from GOI have put out a road map to implement the recommendations of this commission in their respective ministries. When the central government is not able to consider its own recommendations, how can one expect the state governments to implement the recommendation of the committee?\nThe very character of democracy has been changed because of the creation of Gram Sabha for participation of citizens in the process of governance and development, but it has not been supported by creating ground rules for the conduct of the Gram Sabha. Rules for participation, structure for participation have to be created for enabling the poor to participate in Gram Sabha meetings. The deliberative aspect of this democracy is missing. To tap the full potential of Gram Sabha, a few ground rules and enabling conditions have to be created. These steps have to be taken by the state governments.\nWhat I gained through Gram Sabha? (a woman member\u2019s perspective)\nA Gram Sabha member, Mariamma, 62, of Karisalpatti Gram Panchayat in Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu, made an observation to my students during their field work, which is reproduced here:\n\u201cMany of the government schemes are implemented by various departments and agencies in our village. Who is in which office and implementing which scheme of the government, is not known to us. So, I used the Gram Sabha to track this information. This was possible because the government observer visited the Gram Sabha to explain to us. One of my close relatives had not received the old age pension for several months, and she was not able to move out from her house. When I raised this issue in the Sabha, the Gram Panchayat President took responsibility to get details from the concerned office. As a result, she got the pension.\nI am a wage earner in MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme), and I was not sure of getting my wages on time. Hence, I raised this issue in the Gram Sabha meeting and I got a reply. Another problem I, an unskilled labourer working on a farm faced, was that the Panchayat operated drinking water supply when I and many other women would be away at work. I raised this issue in the Gram Sabha and the timing of drinking water supply was changed to suit our requirement. To me it is a Parliament.\u201d\nGovernance and administration are always of a complex nature in India, and they need to be simplified to enable citizens to participate in the process, as stakeholders. Barring a few states, there is no administrative manual for Panchayat administration. The absence of an administrative manual will pave way for corruption and domination of officials over elected representatives. It is also important that the elected representatives have to be trained in governance and administration. Sadly, there is no training policy to build the capacity of the elected representatives in India. It is also important to study how elected women representatives have performed at the grassroots and if they haven\u2019t, then why? It has been demonstrated unequivocally that there is a significant impact of reservation of seats for women in local governance and despite several barriers and limitations, they have performed well.\nEven after 20 years of the new experiment, there is no platform for proper policy advocacy for decentralisation at grassroots. The research conducted so far on decentralisation, development at grassroots and democratisation of the communities is scanty, sporadic and region specific. Pan Indian studies are rare. No worthwhile academy has been established in India to conduct studies on the above subjects.\nWhat I gained through Gram Sabha? (a male member\u2019s perspective)\nMuniasamy, a Gram Sabha member of Alamarathupatti Gram Panchayat in Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu, made an observation when our students went for field work:\n\u201cGram Sabha is a best place to demonstrate equality in an unequal society. Caste hierarchy is a reality in rural areas. Untouchability is yet another reality that operates in different forms in the villages. The Gram Sabha is an instrument to change the mindset of the people. A dalit cannot sit along with the higher caste persons at any social function in the village settings.\nBut in the Gram Sabha, I find that equality at least in sitting along with them. I regularly attend the Gram Sabha meeting only to enjoy that equality in the village by sitting with higher caste men and women. Everybody has to sit only on the floor. Further, I can ask questions in the Gram Sabha. Questioning a higher caste person in a village is unacceptable. But in Gram Sabha, being a President, he or she has to respond to everyone\u2019s questions. I raise many questions and I get answers to all. I enjoy sitting with a higher caste person. It gives me joy and happiness. Being a dalit, I really value this\u201d.\nBy mobilising the masses for participation in governance at grassroots, a new polity could be evolved. To perform the above task, an academy has to be started and it has to work on the issues of decentralised governance, development, administration and their implications in the transformation of the rural communities and societies. A new training policy has to be evolved for preparing leaders to head local bodies. The existing training institutions have to be converted into new leadership schools. They should be kept out of state government control and should be autonomous. They can even be attached to universities. In every state, an administrative manual for local governance must be prepared in the respective regional language. This is very essential for ensuring accountability at the Panchayat level. In the absence of a planning machinery at the ground, a detailed guideline can be prepared either by the state government or central government, as to how educational and research institutions can help the Panchayats to prepare a development plan. For rural development policy making and planning, a reliable data base is the need of the hour.\nProf. G. Palanithurai\nProf. G. Palanithurai teaches at the Gandhigram Rural Institute, a Deemed University of the central government, and coordinates the activities of the Rajiv Gandhi Chair for Panchayati Raj Studies. He has written extensively on grassroots governance. He was a visiting professor in Cologne University. He is a member of many committees of the Government of India and Government of Tamil Nadu. He is an academic activist, working with communities through outreach activities.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 15022, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 200.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://oneindiaonepeople.com/justice-p-n-bhagwati/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:30Z", "digest": "sha1:V4ODJSC6MFYLL7EEW6SCUXJ5KRNWDYOA", "length": 4170, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "oneindiaonepeople.com", "title": "JUSTICE P.N. BHAGWATI - One India One People Foundation", "raw_content": "You are at:Home\u00bbGreat Indians\u00bbJUSTICE P.N. BHAGWATI\nJUSTICE P.N. BHAGWATI\nA stalwart jurist (1921-2017)\nOne of India\u2019s most celebrated jurists, Justice P.N. Bhagwati was born in Gujarat on 21 December 1921. His father Natwarlal H. Bhagwati was a Judge of the Supreme Court of India. Justice Bhagwati passed out with an Honours in Mathematics, and later graduated in Law from the Government Law College affiliated to Bombay University. He courted arrest during the freedom struggle and remained underground for four months. He practiced law in the Bombay High Court for several years before his appointment as a judge of the Gujarat High Court in 1960. Later he was elevated to the post of Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court. Justice Bhagwati took over as a judge of the Supreme Court of India in July 1973, and became the Chief Justice of India in July 1985, and served till his retirement in December 1986. During his tenure in the apex court he was responsible for several rulings on issues related to fundamental rights, and also on matters regarding right to life and the rights of prisoners. Along with a brother judge Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer, Bhagwati was instrumental in the introduction of the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) and Absolute Responsibility, a reform that made him a pioneer of judicial activism in the country.\nThe one blot on an otherwise long and illustrious career was the majority judgment delivered by a Supreme Court bench including Justice Bhagwati in ADM, Jabalpur vs Shrikant Shukla case heard during the emergency, where the judiciary sublimated to an absolutist regime by holding in its decree that during the emergency a person\u2019s right to not be unlawfully detained stood suspended. The judgment was a clear contravention of the right of habeas corpus enshrined in the fundamental rights guaranteed under the Constitution. The lone dissenting judge Hans Raj Khanna, who was lauded for his brave act of defending human rights, however paid the price for his stand and was not considered for elevation as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. In a dramatic twist more than three decades later, Justice Bhagwati apologised for his role in the judgment and deemed it as \u2018short sighted\u2019. An admirer of Prime Minister (PM) Indira Gandhi during the emergency days, Justice Bhagwati turned critical of her functioning after the Janata Party coalition came to power, and later did another flip flop after Mrs. Gandhi became PM once again, lauding her achievements.\nAfter his retirement Justice Bhagwati held several key offices on judicial reforms and legal aid in Gujarat, and was in charge of the pilot project for free legal aid, and was also an adviser to the state on judicial issues. In 1982 he was elected as a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences while he was affiliated to the Columbia University. He was also a Member of the United Nations Human Rights Committee from 1995 to 2009, and had the distinction of being re-elected every two years on expiry of his term. Justice Bhagwati was also a member of the high profile Committee of Experts of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) for over 27 years. The Justice also served as the Chancellor of the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning.\nOne of his brothers Jagdish Bhagwati was a renowned economist, and another brother S.N. Bhagwati was a reputed neuro-surgeon. Justice Bhagwati\u2019s book My tryst with justice, which also carried his selected speeches and writings, was a best seller. A compassionate judge who believed in justice for all, earned encomiums from several quarters, and perhaps one of the best tributes came from Jusitce V.R. Krishna Iyer who opined that he was a jewel among judges, lucid and excellent. Justice Bhagwati passed away on 15 June 2017 at the ripe old age of 95. Among the laurels that this eminent jurist received was India\u2019s second highest civil honour next only to Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan. His invaluable contribution to the judiciary and his role in ushering in judicial reform was lauded by several dignitaries, with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailing him as a stalwart of India\u2019s legal fraternity.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 71, "original_length": 6143, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 125.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ongaymovs.com/mov/index-59.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:33Z", "digest": "sha1:JRPIRFMQL3R73EQSFMRYR5JDLICZALRI", "length": 4240, "nlines": 99, "source_domain": "ongaymovs.com", "title": "Gay porn movies action. 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Sauer\nAvian conservation science in North America has produced a variety of monitoring programs designed to provide information on population status of birds. Waterfowl surveys provide population estimates for breeding ducks over most of the continent, the North American Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) provides indexes to population change for >400 breeding bird species, and many other surveys exist that index bird populations at a variety of scales and seasons. However, many fundamental questions about bird population change remain unanswered. I suggest that analyses of monitoring data provide limited understanding of causes of population change, and that the declining species paradigm (Caughley 1994) is sometimes an inefficient approach to increasing our understanding of causes of population change. In North America, the North American Bird Conservation Initiative (NABCI) provides an opportunity to implement alternative approaches that use management, modeling of population responses to management, and monitoring in combination to increase our understanding of bird populations. In adaptive resources management, modeling provides predictions about consequences of management, and monitoring data allow us to assess the population consequences of management. In this framework, alternative hypotheses about response of populations to management can be evaluated by formulating a series of models with differing structure, and management and monitoring provide information about which model best predicts population response.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 12, "original_length": 2067, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 307.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://otomoto.com.au/p/4116519/kkr-nissan-front-caster-rods.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:55Z", "digest": "sha1:EAX2FYIFKL64WXJQUA4H4GBQA7MTOUFG", "length": 129, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "otomoto.com.au", "title": "KKR Nissan front caster rods otomoto.com.au", "raw_content": "KKR adjustable caster rods to suit Nissan S13, S14, S15, R32, R33, R34, Z32, A31 and C33 (not suitable for 4WD)\nKKR traction rods", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 118, "original_length": 2886, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.81, "perplexity": 125.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://outdoorartsuk.org/isan-is-recruiting-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:25Z", "digest": "sha1:PKM3W72KKIZOKMLD6TBZXV55OEHBXCZ4", "length": 500, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "outdoorartsuk.org", "title": "OutdoorArtsUK | ISAN is recruiting\u2026", "raw_content": "\u2026 a Temporary Administrator.\nOur current General Manager, Kendall Feaver, is leaving us to focus on her work as a playwright, so as ISAN moves into the next phase of development, we are looking to recruit a part-time Temporary Administrator to work alongside the Executive Director and manage the day-to-day office and administrative functions for a period of ten weeks. This is to cover an interim restructure period.\nFor full details of the role and how to apply, click here.\nDeadline: 5pm, 4 March", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 983, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 233.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://outnumberedmandy.blogspot.com/2012/01/christmas-lights-walk-thru.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:35Z", "digest": "sha1:L2TSSQOVUVUZUY3BJTPBUTV2GR6QRQVF", "length": 1883, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "outnumberedmandy.blogspot.com", "title": "Outnumbered: Christmas Lights Walk-thru", "raw_content": "Yes, it is officially mid-January and I am still posting about Christmas-y stuff. Blogger and its' photo uploader HATE me this past month, and it's caused a bit-o-delay in the blogging.\nWhew. Glad I got that out of the way.\nA few days before Christmas, my parents popped down for a quick overnight visit while they were visiting my GG a couple of hours away. (Oh, by the way, my 93 year old grandmother went to a New Year's Eve party and I didn't. She actually was helping with the food and planning, so I guess technically she co-hosted a New Year's Eve party. I have never once been to a New Year's Eve party. Perhaps I'll start hosting them when I'm 93.)\nWhere was I? Parents. Here. A couple of days before Christmas. For the past few years, a nearby town has had this cool Christmas light display that you can walk around in, so we went to check that out with the kiddos. It wasn't quite as good this year as it has been in the past, but I still managed to take a few bad pictures of my kids. Someday I will learn how to actually use my camera.\nI took this picture of the girls with Brandon last year:\nSuch sweet baby girls with their chubby cheeks and their short hair.\nAnd this is how the picture turned out this year:\nStory of our life. And yes, two-year and nine-month old Harper is still in a diaper. Idontwanttotalkaboutit. Potty training? It could be going better.\nWe may have broken a rule or two by straying off the sidewalk, but at this point our children fully expect to stick their face right into the light display.\nI'm just glad Aidan didn't find someone else's clothes to wear this year.\nAnd with that, on this brisk January 15 day, I am officially DONE posting about Christmas 2011. Maybe sometime in February I'll celebrate New Year's.\nYour photography is getting better.... Your kids.... not so much...\nHa ha ha-- I love the \"recreation\" of last year's picture!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 269, "original_length": 8311, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 303.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://oyoscoop.com/celebrity/kevin-carroll/qCiXSnaRwU", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:56Z", "digest": "sha1:67WQRKPTR2PDMCCAUI5NSZZLMFHXUVSG", "length": 154, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "oyoscoop.com", "title": "Kevin Carroll, List best free movies: Leverage - Season 4, Grimm - Season 3 - SolarMovie", "raw_content": "Kevin Carroll is an actor, known for On Sycamore (2017), McMann & Bernstein (2015) and Grimm (2011).\nKevin Carroll's FILMOGRAPHY\nKevin Carroll'S roles", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 193, "original_length": 2323, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 217.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://paulwongprojects.com/portfolio/everybodyissomebody/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:48Z", "digest": "sha1:SO46KPVVGRMVRW3PPBECPYXUHW5WFLPW", "length": 1228, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "paulwongprojects.com", "title": "Everybody Is Somebody | PAUL WONG PROJECTS", "raw_content": "Live Public Art Event\nSaturday December 8, 3:00 pm \u2013 10:00 pm\nat Pigeon Park, the InterUrban Gallery and Centre A\nas part of the Intersection Project : Lighting up the Carroll Street Greenway\nThis was a media art event using recorded and live video/photo projections. Paul Wong was the lead artist for this participatory event that involved the collaboration of young students in the development of the project. Everybody Is Somebody was created for the Pigeon Park community, located in the Downtown East Side, Canada\u2019s poorest postal code. It is mostly known as an open market place for drugs, homelessness and prostitution. This inclusive event invited neighbors, street people, merchants, artists, and the general public to engage in an event that highlighted the diversity of the neighborhood. The event literally lit up the park.\nCommissioned by the City of Vancouver Public Art Program\nDocumentation available from Paul Wong Projects\nThis is part of an ongoing series of projects focusing on the Downtown Eastside including:\nMurder Research (1978)\nEAT (2000 \u2013 2009)\nSet Fires (2009)\nEast Van John (2008)\nDovetale (2010)\nDowntown Eastside (2010)\nInteraction (installation in progress)\nInstallation, Performance, Public Art", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 32, "original_length": 1515, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 336.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://pbdcatl.com/events/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:14Z", "digest": "sha1:X3WWNCBNNUQSAKSHZIBJ7O34A3KP3K3I", "length": 390, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "pbdcatl.com", "title": "Events - PBDC", "raw_content": "The one and only salsa social in Cobb is every 3rd Saturday AT RHYTHMZ & MOTION DANCE STUDIO! The best part is that it\u2019s cheap, and if it\u2019s your birthday month, admission is FREE!\nWe begin with a complimentary beginner class at 8:30pm. The music starts at 9:30 and we will be dancing till 1 am to the hottest salsa, bachata, and cha cha beats!!!\nAdmission: $5 before 10:00, $10 after 10:00!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 18, "original_length": 580, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.83, "perplexity": 270.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://peace-foundation.net.7host.com/article_detail.asp?id=205", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:57Z", "digest": "sha1:IFQSYGQLXB2ZYTVHBHVU3SXPAYAGIDZU", "length": 6172, "nlines": 35, "source_domain": "peace-foundation.net.7host.com", "title": "The International Peace Foundation", "raw_content": "Fixed exchange rate would benefit Thailand\nBangkok Post, November 12, 2007\nMundell: Dollar basket would stabilise rates. Thailand's accumulation of foreign reserves boded well for the economy in the future, according to Robert Mundell, the 1999 Nobel laureate for economics.\nBut countries such as Thailand would do well to move away from flexible exchange rates to a fixed- rate system such as a currency board or dollar-basket to better stabilise rates, Prof. Mundell said.\nAsian countries have built up massive dollar reserves over the past several years through market intervention in a bid to maintain currency stability.\nThailand's foreign reserves stood at $82.6 billion as of Nov 2, compared with $67 billion at the end of 2006 and $52.1 billion at the end of 2005. But even with central bank intervention, the baht has appreciated by 17% against the dollar since January 2006.\nThe accumulation of dollar reserves through market intervention by Asian countries has prompted criticism by some western policymakers, a view that Prof Mundell did not necessarily share.\n\"It's not clear that [Asian countries] are doing the wrong thing in intervening. In 1997, the Asian economic crisis started when the region was caught with too little reserves,\" Prof. Mundell told the Bangkok Post.\n\"For Thailand, the question is whether a stronger baht is sustainable. If the baht appreciates, then only weakens later, then [allowing currency appreciation] is a mistake.\"\nProf. Mundell, 75, is a pioneer of modern international-economics, notably for his work on international monetary flows and the theoretical groundwork leading to the introduction of the euro.\nThe Columbia University professor said it was the uncertainty of foreign exchange rates that was the major problem for countries. \"A fixed rate, not like the systems used in Asia in 1997, but say a currency board, would help alleviate uncertainties,\" he said.\n\"No one should think that the dollar is an unstable currency. The US won't let ini1ation rise. Fixing the baht to a dollar basket will help stabilise the baht, better than an inflation-targeting scheme.\"\nMonetary policy in Thailand since the 1997 crisis has been based on maintaining ini1ation within a set range.\nBut Prof. Mundell said such policies created their own uncertainties.\n\"Lots of countries have bought the argument that flexible exchange rates gives greater freedom,\" he said.\n\"But there's a reason why finance ministers, and to some degree, central bankers, like inflation targeting, and that's because it's a soft option. Targets can be changed. Fixed exchange rates give a sense of permanence.\"\nProf. Mundell, who supports the concept of a single global currency, said it was difficult to see Asia moving towards a single currency similar to the euro.\n\"Asia can't have a single currency without a defence alliance. It has to be a secure area. You wouldn't have been able to have the euro if France and Germany had not been able to reconcile their differences,\" he said.\n\"In Asia, you have political tensions, between China and Japan, with China and Taiwan. And I think that even if Japan was willing [to adopt a single currency], China wouldn't. They see their future as one with strong growth.\"\nProf. Mundell said recent volatility in the global financial markets should be considered in perspective. \"2007 has been a great period for the world economy, with very strong growth in the US, Europe, China and emerging markets.\"\n\"Yes, August saw a big liquidity scare due to sub-prime mortgage crisis. I'm not going to say that it was a non-event, but the prompt action by the European Central Bank to inject ?94 billion in the market in one day, that was mind-boggling. This action saved the system.\"\nHe shrugged. \"The nagging effect of the sub-prime crisis is not something that the world economy can't weather.\"\nProfMundell is in Bangkok this week as part of the International Peace Foundation's Bridges programme, which aims to facilitate dialogue and communication between Southeast Asia and the rest of the world through ties between Nobel laureates and local institutions.\nProf. Mundell is to give a speech at Siam University today on globalisation and development strategy, followed by a speech tomorrow on the international exchange rate system at the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce.\n\"Free trade means integration with the global economy. The question is how open do you want to be? The consensus is that highly open is good. But it's probably not always so,\" he said.\n\"For an economy like Thailand, with a relatively large population and low per-capita income, I'm not sure that free trade is the best approach. Actually, the question isn't really free trade, but rather to what degree? What industries should be protected so they can grow to compete in the future?\"\nProf. Mundell said Thailand needed to develop specialised niche markets and establish itself as a global brand to I compete in the world markets.\n\"Thailand is big in some ways, small in others. You need to be agile with changing markets. There are a whole range of commodities that Thailand can produce for itself,\" he said.\nDevelopment and growth also should focus on sustainable long-term strategies, rather than immediate gains.\n\"Thailand used to be heavily forested, now it is less so. This is the bad kind of development,\" Prof Mundell said.\n\"Take selling tin. Yes, you count this as part of gross domestic product. But it is a depletion of basic- resources. You are selling off something from future generations. \"\nA well-known \"friend of China,\" Prof. Mundell is an honorary professor at dozens of universities in China and head of several research institutes.\nHe said Thailand needed to consider its strategy vis-a.-vis Asia's \"800-pound gorilla,\" and seek ways to capitalise on China's rapid economic growth. \"I wouldn't necessarily consider [China] a threat,\" Prof. Mundell said.\n\"I would think that Thailand could find goods that are complementary, and benefit from the strong growth of the neighbour next door. But again, it depends on finding the right niche.\"\nFor details on the Bridges programme and its events, see www.peace-toundation.net", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 7018, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 258.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://pflp.ps/english/2008/01/26/the-journey-of-al-hakim-1925-2008/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:42Z", "digest": "sha1:BZGHZKS7HCQ3YXEPABGG2GXCBVJ5WT4A", "length": 5537, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "pflp.ps", "title": "The Journey of Al-Hakim: 1925-2008 \u00bb Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine", "raw_content": "The Journey of Al-Hakim: 1925-2008\nComrade Al-Hakim was born on August 1, 1925 in the city of al-Lydd, Palestine; at the time, Palestine was under British colonial control under the British Mandate, and Palestinians were facing the materialization of the colonial settler project known today as Israel. Dr. Habash attended Anglican school and then public school in al-Lydd during his early education; he then studied at the Orthodox school in Yafa, before secondary school in Jerusalem. He completed high school in 1942. During his childhood years, he was deeply influenced by the situation in Palestine, including the Palestinian revolution which took place between 1936 and 1939 against British colonialism and impending Zionist colonialism. He returned to Yafa after graduating high school, teaching for two years in the same school he attended before enrolling in the American University of Beirut in 1944 to study medicine.\nIn 1948, while Comrade Habash was studying in Beirut, al-Nakba took place, in which over 700,000 Palestinians, including Dr. Habash\u2019s family and many other Palestinians in al-Lydd, were driven from their homes and made refugees. Along with other Palestinian and Arab comrades in Beirut, in response to al-Nakba, Dr. Habash founded the Arab Nationalist Movement. This movement became very strong among youth, students and intellectuals across the Arab world, and was the first pan-Arab movement to take up armed struggle to confront colonialism and to liberate occupied Arab land. After graduating with his medical degree in 1951, he participated in clinics serving Palestinian refugees in the camps in Jordan along with Comrade martyr Dr. Wadi\u2019 Haddad, while continuing his leadership of the Arab Nationalist Movement.\nAfter the defeat of 1967, he and his comrades established the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. The Palestinian revolution was under severe attack at the time, not only by Israel and imperialism, but also by reactionary forces and regimes in the Arab world. In Jordan, the Palestinian movement faced massacres at the hands of the regime, and was forced to flee to Lebanon, where a new base of the Palestinian revolution was established. In Lebanon, Dr. Habash continued his leadership of the Front throughout the civil war and the Israeli invasion, until 1982, when the PLO and its activists, fighters and institutions were forced to leave Lebanon. Al-Hakim and his comrades went to Damascus in 1982, after which he focused heavily on the establishment and development of institutions inside Palestine, as well as the protection of the Palestinian revolution\u2019s existence, recognizing as he did the dangers to Palestinian rights posed by the beginnings of the so-called \u201cpeace process;\u201d for example, initiatives by U.S. President Ronald Reagan and Saudi Arabia\u2019s King Fahd and the so-called Amman agreement of 1985.\nIn 1987, with the outbreak of the great Intifada, Dr. Habash called for upholding Palestinian national unity, and convening the Palestinian National Congress in Algeria in 1988. Comrade Al-Hakim always understood national unity as a necessary condition for the continuation of the struggle and the national liberation movement, whether in Beirut during internal fighting among Palestinians and after as well, recognizing that the internal contradictions among Palestinians could not be solved through military mechanisms, but rather through the democratic processes of the liberation movement.\nIn 1993, when the Oslo agreement was signed, Comrade Al-Hakim called for maximum popular opposition to the agreement and saw in it a defeat to the Palestinian traditional leadership of the PLO. Dr. Habash warned that the Oslo agreement particularly targeted a central issue of the Palestinian national movement, the right to return. In 1994 and 1995, he called for internal and external meetings for Palestinian leaders and activists in exile, to launch campaigns and establish al-Awda committees and right to return organizations everywhere possible in order to protect this vital and central right for Palestinian refugees in light of the new threat posed by Oslo and its effects.\nThe Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine convened its sixth conference in 2000, in which Dr. Habash participated,delivering his last address as General Secretary, before declaring his resignation from the post. He did this, providing an example for allowing the transfer of leadership within an organization through its democratic processes, which he upheld as a value that strengthened, rather than weakened, organizations and movements. The Front elected Abu Ali Mustafa to succeed Dr. Habash as General Secretary.\nFrom 2000 through 2008, Dr. Habash established the al-Ghad al-Arabi center for studies and lived in Amman near his daughters and family. He is survived by his wife, Hilda and two daughters, Maysa and Lama.\nComrade Al-Hakim, throughout his life, demonstrated not only the highest level of care and dedication to his people, but also consistently and clearly conveyed and developed a scientific vision and analysis both of the future of the revolution and the dangers and plans against it forged by the enemies of his people. Al-Hakim has left us with a rich experience bearing many legacies from which we can benefit and learn, as we continue along his path until the liberation of Palestine.\nPFLP mourns its founder, national and international leader Al-Hakim Comrade Fahoum: Boycott of anti-racism conference proves Obama is just new face for US imperialism", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 8593, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 174.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://phonewebappsadonline.win/category/nobel-prize/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:10Z", "digest": "sha1:DQ6OPFWNCLMU75SRQV3S36AGZCYHJ2YI", "length": 1022, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "phonewebappsadonline.win", "title": "Nobel Prize", "raw_content": "An Idealist View of Life by S. Radhakrishnan was originally published in 1932. It features the so-called Hibbert Lectures given under the title An Idealist View of Life in the University of Manchester in December 1929 and in the University College, London, in January 1930, substantially as they were delivered, but with some added passages. In 1952, [\u2026]\nPilgrim Kamanita \u2013 A Legendary Romance. In the year 1917, the two Danish authors Karl Gjellerup and Henrik Pontoppidan shared the Nobel Prize in Literature. Karl Gjellerup is the least known but he wrote some amazing works on very diverse subjects. He wrote in German and here is a surprising work of literature he wrote on Buddhism. It is about [\u2026]\nChrist Legends \u2013 Selma Lagerl\u00f6f was the first woman to win the Nobel Price in literature. Here are her amazing stories about Christ, Christ Legends. 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Over the past few decades, research has pointed to this group of blood proteins, which includes LDL, or \u201cbad cholesterol,\u201d as the main culprit in the beginnings of atherosclerosis.\n\u201cLowering them may have a big impact on making atherosclerosis go away,\u201d said study lead author Dr. Jennifer Robinson, a professor of epidemiology and director of the Prevention Intervention Center at the University of Iowa. \u201cIf this works, you could completely eliminate heart attacks and strokes within a generation, because you can\u2019t have a heart attack or stroke unless you have atherosclerosis.\u201d\nThe proposed trial, CURing Early ATHEROsclerosis, or CURE ATHERO, would set out to determine if atherosclerosis in high-risk adults aged 25 to 55 might be reversed by using medicines called statins and PCSK9 inhibitors over the course of three years.\n\u201cThe idea is to get the cholesterol very low for a short period of time, let all the early cholesterol buildup dissolve, and let the arteries heal,\u201d Robinson said, adding that this approach has worked well in animal studies. \u201cThen patients might need to be retreated every decade or two if the atherosclerosis begins to develop again.\u201d\nLipoproteins are tiny, complex particles that transport fat and cholesterol through the blood. \u201cThere are a lot of different types of lipoproteins, but the ones that have apolipoprotein B on them are the ones that cause atherosclerosis,\u201d said Dr. John Wilkins, a cardiologist and assistant professor at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.\nWilkins, who wasn\u2019t involved in the report, called the proposal a \u201cvery compelling idea\u201d that might show whether older adults can avoid heart attacks and strokes by making sure they have low LDL and apo B levels earlier in their lives.\n\u201cIt\u2019s a very important question that we really need to answer, because we have therapies now to lower apo B lipoproteins and LDL cholesterol,\u201d said Wilkins, who has conducted research on apo B lipoproteins.\n\u201cWe know that people who have low LDL cholesterol for genetic reasons have a very low risk of having cardiovascular events, so if we can replicate one of these genetic states and get people\u2019s LDL cholesterol really low in early adulthood, perhaps these people won\u2019t have downstream complications like heart attack and stroke,\u201d Wilkins added.\nThe proposed trial would face certain challenges, including reluctance among young, seemingly healthy adults to take medication, Wilkins said. Another possible obstacle is the length of the study.\n\u201cAtherosclerosis develops over decades. It\u2019s going to be very difficult to conclusively link a treatment strategy in people in their 30s or 40s to a reduction in risk 20 or 30 years later,\u201d Wilkins said. \u201cYou would have to treat people and then follow them for 20 to 30 years, and that type of study design just isn\u2019t practical.\u201d\nDoctors aren\u2019t currently advised to test patients\u2019 apo B levels, Robinson said, because routine LDL cholesterol tests and other measures already give doctors information to assess cardiovascular risk.\nBut she said she hopes the proposed trial will show that lowering apo B levels early in life will help people who are genetically inclined to have high cholesterol, as well as those with health problems caused by a poor diet, obesity and lack of exercise.\n\u201cPeople should do as much as they can with lifestyle, but it\u2019s really hard to have a healthy lifestyle in modern society,\u201d Robinson said.\nA clinical trial could pave the way for a new generation of therapies to fight heart attacks and strokes, she said.\n\u201cOnce you know what causes something, you can come up with a hammer for it and eliminate it. We\u2019re not the first ones to think of this idea. This would be the culminating study of decades of research by thousands of people. But I\u2019m excited about this, and I think it\u2019s really time to pursue this hypothesis.\u201d\n: HealthDay, Vitamins And Nutrition Information/High Cholesterol Health News", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 51, "original_length": 5535, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 234.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://pollymollerjournal.blogspot.com/2012/06/project-soundwave-is-san-franciscos.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:36Z", "digest": "sha1:AOH4YRCGM2TK3YNK3RZYVNCIGKI2GYOS", "length": 259, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "pollymollerjournal.blogspot.com", "title": "one seven-billionth: This coming September 14th", "raw_content": "Project Soundwave is San Francisco's experimental arts biennial. This year's is the 5th, with the theme \"Humanities\". My piece Genesis will be performed on September 14th at Intersection for the Arts, in a performance night entitled Revelations: Body & Space.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 241, "original_length": 4609, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 200.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://popcrush.com/katy-perry-interview-working-yours/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:13Z", "digest": "sha1:4QBWMEXOMOJQZQM7BOBWL6HZHQZR4U4Y", "length": 2979, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "popcrush.com", "title": "Katy Perry in Interview: \u2018When I\u2019m Working, I\u2019m All Yours\u2019", "raw_content": "Katy Perry in Interview: \u2018When I\u2019m Working, I\u2019m All Yours\u2019\nKaty Perry's new Interview cover has finally landed after a teaser preview earlier this week. The full spread features the pop diva in an array of flapper-like costumes and sultry poses, like a proto exotic dancer, of sorts! Strip away the blue bob and the pink makeup and Perry is a natural and classic stunner. The images are black and white and Perry is somewhat styled like a silent film actress or a screen goddess who is able to convey a lot, via a look as opposed to words.\nFor the feature, she was interviewed by 'SNL' and 'Bridesmaids' star Kristen Wiig.\nThere's no talk about her soon-to-be-ex-hubby Russell Brand, but Perry does discuss how her relationship with her evangelical Christian family has changed (or hasn\u2019t) in light of her enormous fame, as well as her feeling about her personal life being put under the media miscroscope, to which she said, \"I don\u2019t really ever tolerate it\u2014 especially when it comes to my personal life or my family. When I\u2019m working, I\u2019m all yours. But when I\u2019m not working, stay the f--- away. That\u2019s how it goes. So whoever made up the idea that everyone has the right to every bit of information about you because you\u2019re famous . . . No one made that rule. It\u2019s not a law, and if you think it is, then you don\u2019t really understand how the world works.\"\nPerry revealed that there is a \"strange closeness\" between herself and her preaching parents, you know, the ones that banned Madonna and using the phrase \"deviled\" eggs in the house because of the reference to the man downstairs. She says that the dynamic with her family has indeed changed.\n\"It\u2019s a very strange closeness,\" Perry said. \"My whole thing is to agree to disagree and to have respect because nothing can really be changed and you wouldn\u2019t want to ruin their happiness \u2014 even if that happiness is ignorance. But as far as the dynamic between us? It has absolutely changed. It\u2019s bound to change with anyone, really. Well, not with anyone, because for some people it doesn\u2019t ever change. But eventually our parents get to a certain age where they let go of the reins and they see that you\u2019re responsible, that you\u2019re okay, and maybe they\u2019re finally relieved in some ways. Then they get older, so you take care of them. That\u2019s kind of what I think the responsibility is \u2014 even if you\u2019re not successful.\"\nShe continued, \"But, you know, for me, with my whole thing ... I think they just see that the dynamic has changed because I\u2019m in a different place. But it\u2019s not like I disrespect them in any way. I mean, I take care of them. But that\u2019s what I\u2019ve always wanted: to have enough that I could make sure that everyone in my family had enough. I grew up not really having anything, so the idea that I can take care of my family and my friends now is a really cool bonus.\"\nPerry also speaks about recording her first album in Nashville in the piece.\nFiled Under: Hot AC, Hot Off the Press, Katy Perry, Pop, Rhythmic", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 4240, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 212.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://press.basspro.com/bass-pro-shops-celebrates-10th-year-as-sponsor-for-national-hunting-and-fishing-day-september-24-2016/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:48Z", "digest": "sha1:6YXDOX2E73HZVZVIPL2ZPDTUU2QK3CQ3", "length": 2347, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "press.basspro.com", "title": "Bass Pro Shops celebrates 10th year as sponsor for National Hunting and Fishing Day September 24, 2016 :", "raw_content": "Conservationist and founder/CEO Johnny Morris serving as Honorary Chair\nSPRINGFIELD, Mo. \u2014 Bass Pro Shops is excited to sponsor National Hunting and Fishing Day this Saturday, September 24 with activities taking place across the country. The 2016 event marks the tenth year Bass Pro Shops has supported National Hunting and Fishing Day, which was established by Congress to recognize hunters and anglers for their leadership in fish and wildlife conservation.\nThis year noted conservationist and Bass Pro Shops founder/CEO is serving as honorary chair. A lifelong sportsman with a passion for hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation, Morris is one of the country\u2019s foremost leaders working to ensure natural habitats, wildlife and the outdoors remain healthy for future generations to protect and enjoy.\n\u201cAmerica\u2019s sportsmen and women are among our nation\u2019s most active conservationists and it\u2019s important we recognize and celebrate everything they do to protect outdoor habitat and ensure thriving populations of wildlife,\u201d said Morris. \u201cI\u2019m proud to lend my support and raise awareness for hunters and anglers, America\u2019s conservation heroes through National Hunting and Fishing Day and I encourage everyone to get outside and enjoy it!\u201d\nMorris joins a distinguished group that has included Jim Shockey, Eva Shockey, Craig Morgan, Bill Dance, T. Boone Pickens, Louise Mandrell, Hank Williams Jr., Jeff Foxworthy, Wade Boggs, Arnold Palmer, the USA Olympic Shooting Team, Tony Stewart and others.\nLed by avid sportsman President Theodore Roosevelt, early conservationists urged sustainable use of fish and game, created hunting and fishing licenses, and lobbied for taxes on sporting equipment to provide funds for state conservation agencies. These actions were the foundation of the North American wildlife conservation model, a science-based, user-pay system that would foster the most dramatic conservation successes of all time.\nOther National Hunting and Fishing Day 2016 sponsors include National Shooting Sports Foundation, Yamaha, Bass Pro Shops, Realtree, Smith and Wesson, Gunbroker.com, Keep America Fishing, Ducks Unlimited, National Wild Turkey Federation, Congressional Sportsmen\u2019s Foundation, Safari Club International, National Rifle Association, Berkley and Izaak Walton League.\nFor more information, visit http://www.nhfday.org.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 3754, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 230.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://prettymuchgeeks.com/ghost-shell-new-movie-review/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:41Z", "digest": "sha1:WSUZPX3I2TBG5TAG6BQNVQNTIIV6C2XT", "length": 5308, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "prettymuchgeeks.com", "title": "Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie Review - Pretty Much Geeks", "raw_content": "Action Fantasy Movies news Reviews Slider strahan\nStrahan August 2, 2016\nLet me save you some Googling: This is Ghost in the Shell: The TV Show: The Movie. I\u2019ve done a little searching around because despite being a big fan of the original Ghost in the Shell (or, \u201cGITS\u201d from here on in) movie, that\u2019s basically where my knowledge of the franchise ended \u2013 and I wanted at least a basic scaffolding of context before diving in. So let\u2019s break it down:\nGITS was released in 1995, based on a manga series. Then nothing happened for a long time. And then in 2004 we got sequel film GITS 2: Innocence (not to be confused with 2008\u2019s GITS 2.0, which was basically the original movie re-released with some improved animation). The same year saw TV show GITS: Stand Alone Complex, which also had its own feature length companion GITS: Stand Alone Complex \u2013 Solid State Society released in 2005.\nNow this bit is relevant to us, so pay attention. In 2013, TV series GITS: Arise happened. You might have also heard of GITS: Arise \u2013 Alternative Architecture, which is the same as Arise, except the five 50-minute episodes are split into 10 shorter ones for easier TV scheduling.\nGITS: The New Movie (the subject of this review, in case you\u2019ve lost track), is a continuation of Arise which is kind of a prequel to the original GITS. Phew. Having said all that, it\u2019s my opinion that no matter what a film is based on, rebooting, sequelling or prequelling, it should be able to function as a stand-alone title. I\u2019m really testing that theory here, approaching this one while being two movies and two TV shows behind.\nHowever, the story seems contain a thick syrup of assumed prior knowledge. The New Movie serves as a feature length final episode to Arise, and I felt a bit out of the loop during the frequent dialogue-heavy scenes. But then, movies like this always make me feel like an idiot. When characters are named things like The Major or Chief Whatever or other military titles, and there is a mix of fictional tech-jargon and political issues flying around, I get lost. It takes me back to that first time I watched Mission: Impossible as a kid, spending the whole movie waiting for something to make sense. If you can\u2019t relate to my numbskullery, maybe you\u2019ve got the intellect required to enjoy The New Movie on its own.\nA lot of the concepts and themes mirror the original \u2013 not in a lazy storytelling way, but in a consistent universe way. Thanks to strong memories of 1995\u2019s GITS, in a broad strokes way I had an idea of what to expect, which really helped out with my deficiencies as described above. The solid foundation of aesthetics and ideologies served as a reminder to why GITS cemented itself as a classic, an anime gateway drug to many Westerners who wouldn\u2019t have previously considered delving into the genre as a whole.\nThe animation is very slick, especially in the expertly choreographed action sequences. The style does fall flat a little in the less energetic scenes, but facial features are detailed and expressive enough to hold interest. Voice acting is compelling and varied. The soundtrack is a bit 90s or early 00s EDM, but it fits the GITS universe like a glove. The audio is also mixed really well \u2013 whether on standard TV speakers or with decent headphones, I didn\u2019t have to adjust the volume between dialogue and action scenes \u2013 something I\u2019ve found myself having to do with other titles a lot. All the basics are there \u2013 all the technical aspects are of a high quality.\nFor all its good points, GITS: The New Movie is still strictly a fans-only affair, because its story is so heavily informed by previous instalments. It also contains a lot of fanservice. I don\u2019t mean in the usual cleavage and upskirts that \u201cfanservice\u201d is usually shorthand for in this genre. I mean, this film is very heavy on referencing the original GITS, often pretty blatantly. Self-referencing can be done well, and sometimes franchises strike it perfectly. This time, it\u2019s a bit like that buddy who noticed he could get a laugh with a well-timed Simpsons quote, and now he\u2019s shoe-horning \u201ceat my shorts\u201d into every conversation. The New Movie could have really benefited from pulling its foot of the gas a little in this respect, allowing just a few nostalgic moments to really shine. With each original-echoing moment, this film also reminds us of just how unique that first film was, and just how much this one, while being a sincere love-letter to it, can\u2019t touch the timeless classic it so badly wants to reflect.\nAll-in-all, GITS: TNM is an enjoyable ride, even if I was lost a lot of the time. For anyone who has kept up with the GITS offerings more than me, particularly with the Arise series, I would call this an absolute necessity. For anime enthusiasts who aren\u2019t caught up, the Blu-ray package includes a pretty nifty 25 minute catcher-upper, something I probably should have watched before the film instead of after. The Blu-ray also features two other short docos \u201cInside the World of Ghost in the Shell Part 2\u201d and \u201c25 Years Reviewed in 25 Minutes\u201d. All three are in Japanese with English subs, and make a good and informative watch. 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Roscoe Williams Memorial Scholarship\nThe J. Roscoe Williams Memorial Scholarship is a permanently endowed gift in honor of the life of Mr. J. Roscoe Williams.\nJ. Roscoe Williams was born in Harper County, Kan., in 1910. Following graduation from Conway Springs High School, he studied at the American Business College in Wichita. He went to work for Federal Land Bank of Wichita and married Iva Geraldine \u201cJeri\u201d Chitwood on June 9, 1935. During World War II, he joined the United States Navy and served aboard a tanker for 26 months until he was honorably discharged following the war\u2019s end.\nIn 1951, Mr. Williams entered the residential field of real estate by assisting with the foundation of Wichita Realty Inc. where he served as the organizations president until its dissolution. He also served as president of the Wichita Board of Realtors in 1959 and for three years was a commissioner on the local housing authority board. He was a member of the former Wichita Area Homebuilders Association and held life memberships in the National Federation of Music clubs.\nIn November 1977, Mr. Williams passed away. His wife died shortly thereafter in December. A bequeath from their estate established the J. Roscoe Williams Memorial Scholarship. For many years, this fund has greatly assisted real estate students while perpetuating the memory of Mr. Williams.\nThe scholarship is meant to support a declared real estate major in their junior or senior year at Wichita State University. Scholarship applications are typically due by mid-February each year.\nA scholarship will be awarded annually to a student enrolled full or part time at Wichita State University in the W. Frank Barton School of Business.\nThe recipient must be declared in a major with an emphasis in real estate.\nThe recipient will be of junior or senior standing.\nThe recipient must be in good academic standing in the School of Business.\nThe Scholarship Office, a department within the Division of Student Affairs of Wichita State University, will administer the scholarship and make the award based on the recommendation approved by the Center for Real Estate.\nThe scholarship may be renewed for one (1) year if awarded to a student at the junior level.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 112, "original_length": 5051, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 150.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://rebnora.com/blog/?p=1115", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:22Z", "digest": "sha1:CQ7XRB3NT53P5ZANPPGAKW454JYVSR6U", "length": 198, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "rebnora.com", "title": "Scenes From Christ\u2019s Life In Drawing |", "raw_content": "Scenes From Christ\u2019s Life In Drawing\nThe \u2018longer\u2019 you look at this picture, the \u2018more\u2019 you see.\nLook at the lines the artist used to draw this picture of Christ. There are scenes from Christ\u2019s life.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 91, "original_length": 1650, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 299.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://redheadventurer.com/tag/adventure/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:55Z", "digest": "sha1:KDWG4DLND2IORSCOODIK5DWABYFUKETJ", "length": 210, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "redheadventurer.com", "title": "adventure Archives - The Redheadventurer", "raw_content": "I often hear people say that they would love to travel but that they don\u2019t have anyone to join them. \u2026\nBeing able to book flights and accommodation without the help of a travel agent gives us a huge amount of \u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 1417, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 260.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://refusingpsychiatry.blogspot.com/2012/02/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:43Z", "digest": "sha1:VUIEL7SQAJTHN2H5EY2YPDUDB67ZEI2G", "length": 12451, "nlines": 35, "source_domain": "refusingpsychiatry.blogspot.com", "title": "REFUSING PSYCHIATRY: February 2012", "raw_content": "LEGAL POSITION AND SUGGESTED ARGUMENTS: POSSIBLE GENERAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE FORENSIC MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTIONS\n(Summarized upon request of a state hospital treatment team and patient \"Mr. X\", and offered as an earnestly recommended, though admittedly radical strategy: February, 2012, by the patient's attorney.)\nMr. X was found \"Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity\" for murder over thirty years ago. He is diagnosed on Axis I with schizophrenia. He\u2019s in his mid-sixties now, and has had no symptoms of psychosis for many years, despite not taking any psychotropic medication. The court has granted increased privileges gradually, but very likely remains impressed by a supposed bottom-line necessity for psychotropic medication if this type of patient is to be granted a conditional release. The treatment team wonders what to do next.\nRelevant considerations\n1. Viewpoint of the court.\nThe court has only one valid purpose consisting of two elements: See that Mr. X is treated humanely, and keep him secure to ensure the ultimate safety of the community.\nMr. X was not culpable for the murder he committed because he was insane. The court, as society\u2019s agent, is not supposed to have any interest in punishing him. However Mr. X's treatment is not entirely for his own benefit. In fact, it\u2019s much more for society\u2019s safety as far as the court is concerned, and this is the first element of the court\u2019s only valid purpose. Iatrogenic neurological disability would actually be justified, even if it were grossly dehumanizing (think of the old fashioned ice pick lobotomy), on this basis alone.\nHowever, the second element is the social imperative to be humane. Society places very high negative value on cruelty, so it becomes the court\u2019s job to minimize or eliminate cruelty. Society believes, and the court is utterly committed to the idea, that scientific medicine is one of the best solutions man has devised to increase human comfort and happiness with less perpetration of cruelty among competing individuals in a severe world.\nTherefore, the court remanded Mr. X to the custody of the state\u2019s experts in mental health, a scientific medical specialty, to miraculously improve his personality and behavior by fine-tuning his brain chemistry until he becomes an upstanding citizen and society is secure.\nAlthough the court is essentially aware that the state\u2019s experts in mental health are not really miracle workers to this degree, it rather desperately wishes they were. And it may bitterly resent any reminders that the experts fall short of such an ideal, because the court, like the society which it serves, is afraid of being fooled or cheated.\nJudge Z should not be interested in the treatment team\u2019s uncertainties. He theoretically wants only their relatively confident synopses of empirical knowledge, applied to the case and question at bar. However, the court and (even more so) the State\u2019s Attorney, will welcome almost any artifice to argue or justify a decision for keeping a murder defendant locked up. Thus, any uncertainties of the clinical team (or the court's \u201cindependent\u201d experts) might be seized upon to serve that purpose more readily than if they favor release.\nThere is a standard described as \u201creasonable medical certainty\u201d - but all that really means is any confident opinion voiced by a doctor. Opposing and equally reasonable \u201cmedical certainties\u201d are presented to the court all the time, and those win which just sound a little bit more confident and understandable to the judge who\u2019s there that day. The court knows very well that expert testimony is only \u201cobjective truth\u201d in some small, nominal way. It\u2019s mostly persuasion, and that is not any problem, but part and parcel of our system of law.\n2. Viewpoint of the clinical team.\nThe team consists of public employees who have varying levels of medical and non-medical expertise. As a team, they are expected to restore the mental health of a patient to a point where he or she will not be a danger or severe burden to the community, before the patient will \u201cTheim out\u201d (be released pursuant to a U.S. Supreme Court precedent regardless of treatment success or failure).\nThere is a presumption that poor mental health was in fact what caused the patient to be dangerous, before the team ever laid eyes on him. The team is not really allowed to dispute that issue, but is paid by the state to work within the presumption.\nFor at least a couple generations now, mental illness has been conceived to be a proper medical problem. This is basically because there was once great optimism that it must be caused by brain disease, which could with improving scientific research, etc., be identified and ultimately cured. In any event, nobody yet claims any ability to cure mental illness: it just gets treated, with the goal being a limited, temporary, or at least more modest improvement than a true, simple and permanent cure.\nThe only thing relevant to mental illness or the lack of it, which the team can objectively observe or test, is the patient\u2019s behavior. (This includes what the patient says, or writes, as well as how he acts.) No clinician, no matter how good they are or what tools they have, can know with any certainty what the patient thinks, or how he feels: such conclusions are entirely derived from observed behavior.\nApplied medical technology, e.g., psychotropic meds, may have observable and predictable correlations with behavioral changes. However, nobody is sure how or why that works. These days, people pretty high up the food chain of cutting-edge psychiatric research are admitting (just for example) that the \u201cchemical imbalance\u201d theory of mental illness was always an urban legend, and any competent psychiatrist should have always known that.\nSo treatment does not equal medication. Treatment is rather whatever can, without a lot of ugliness, produce a stable, positive change in the bad guy\u2019s behavior. This is where the team\u2019s real expertise lies. For all practical purposes, the public pays the forensic mental health treatment team not for expertise about the mind or neurology or philosophy. They pay them to be experts at mercifully changing very bad behavior.\nTreatment must be collaborative. Involuntary \u201ctreatment\u201d is never more than a desperate emergency measure. Dr. Y doesn\u2019t prescribe medication unless Mr. X agrees to take it, as long as Mr. X is not beating up everybody in the room daily. Although he killed somebody, and society will not let him walk out of the state hospital now, the only valid treatment for Mr. X must have his un-coerced stamp of approval. It just doesn\u2019t qualify as treatment otherwise. This is an element of the team\u2019s empirical, clinical expertise. It is part of why they are a team, not just Dr. Y alone, dictating medical details without need or allowance for questions, perspectives or other help than his own. It\u2019s part of why we have mental institutions and a professional specialty of forensic psychiatry, not just police forces, prisons and pharmacies.\nThe treatment team\u2019s professional pride is in delicate collaboration and caused stable behavioral change among people who can only be feared and loathed by the lay public. This is a relatively heroic activity.\n3. Viewpoint of Mr. X\u2019s attorney.\nI couldn\u2019t care less whether Mr. X has schizophrenia, epizootiphrenia, drapetomania, or any other specific, defined \u201cmental illness\u201d. He killed somebody and he\u2019s not being punished for that, but everybody wants to be sure he\u2019ll behave himself in the future. It\u2019s an extremely dicey speculation, and I never would have become involved with it at all, except that this state has unfortunately made it a very bad part of the law (my profession), which needs cleaning up!\nIt seems to me that convincing Judge Z, the Department and the treatment team to arrange the conditional release of a schizophrenic killer who is not taking psychotropic meds will help. For one thing, it will remind everyone of the practical responsibility to change a bad guy\u2019s behavior, as opposed to just pretending they can fix his brain whether he likes it or not.\nAs a society, we have gotten too damn complex and glib about evil. We call Dr. Y-the-wizard-with-a-magic-pill to \u201ccure\u201d killers, instead of personally standing on the bridge and telling the X-monster, you shall not pass! We have a death penalty in our state, but no capital case juror will ever be required to flip the switch personally. When the law is a machine and a Rube Goldberg menagerie of impersonal processes, it insults me. And it makes me feel terribly insecure, like nobody\u2019s really there.\nI think Mr. X has been successfully treated and cured of schizophrenia, or he has outgrown it, or he has learned not to act crazy, whichever works. The Department, the state hospital, Dr. Y and the treatment team deserve full credit for this result. Mr. X\u2019s behavior has been exemplary and stable for a long time. The fact that he has been so symptom-free without medication for an extended period actually makes the prospect of his continued recovery in the community even better.\nIn any event, beyond a certain point in time there is no further clinical treatment purpose for keeping Mr. X at a state hospital, running up the taxpayers' $450/day tab! The chance that Mr. X will hurt anyone because of mental illness is slim already, and it can never be reduced to absolute zero. We could keep him psychiatrically confined for many more years, and we would be no more certain about this than we already are, unless we just keep him until he dies.\nMr. X should be conditionally released to a situation where he will be closely monitored for five years, and where regular reports will be sent to the court, random drug screens done, etc. He should not be required or even encouraged to take psychotropic medications, while he has no symptoms of psychosis. Given that Mr. X is healthy and in his sixties, I think he would be crazy to start taking meds now. It would be more likely to destabilize him than serve any hypothetical \u201cprophylactic\u201d purpose.\nSuggested handling\n1. Start putting a packet for conditional release together now, and file it with the court as soon as possible. The violent crime and schizophrenia dx, with no psychotropic meds, will certainly be a sticking point at all levels. Work through this problem, which exists almost exclusively in institutional culture, not in empirical medicine. Do not merely fudge the paperwork to make it look like a new evaluation just happens to change the Axis I. There are plenty of published, empirical psychiatric research studies to justify an expert opinion that Mr. X\u2019s dx does not have to be wrong to explain the observed fact that he\u2019s fine now. Locate and read the professional research, and get comfortable with that perfectly valid opinion.\n2. Send a straightforward, confident recommendation to the court stating that Mr. X is suitable for conditional release; and that the risks of treatment with psychotropic medication would outweigh any possible (e.g., prophylactic) benefits in his case, hence they should not be prescribed. State this as the expert opinion of the Department treatment team, held with a reasonable degree of medical certainty.\n3. When the court's independent evaluation comes back in total disagreement (which it will), litigate the issue aggressively. Judge Z will almost certainly go with the opinion of the court's independent evaluator, rather than the Department opinion. So what? Use the opportunity to move the court\u2019s opinion in our direction as much as possible. Enter every possible study into evidence, showing that people perhaps do spontaneously recover from schizophrenia without meds, that nobody really knows the brain basis of schizophrenia and there may not be one, that schizophrenia may not even be properly described as a unitary \u201cdisease\u201d, etc. Enter every study showing the dangerous side effects and complex downside of psychotropic meds. Recruit outside expert witness testimony to back these points up.\n4. When Judge Z denies the petition for conditional release (which he will), file another one as soon as the statute permits, and litigate the whole thing all over again, but better.\n5. Repeat this procedure until a conditional release is granted without any recommendation for psychotropic medication, despite an Axis I schizophrenia dx.\n6. Keep in close touch with Mr. X after he is conditionally released and don\u2019t let him screw up.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 139, "original_length": 17321, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 304.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://remarkableohio.org/index.php?/category/41", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:53Z", "digest": "sha1:A4J5ZBZBRFSL2GZREBCK5RJYUOBHID7R", "length": 1252, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "remarkableohio.org", "title": "Ashtabula County / 10-4 Ashtabula Train Disaster December 29, 1876 | Remarkable Ohio", "raw_content": "Ashtabula Disaster Railroads\nHome / Ashtabula County / 10-4 Ashtabula Train Disaster December 29, 1876 [6]\n10-4 The Doomed Train\n10-4 38900\nAshtabula Train Disaster December 29, 1876\nNear this site, an iron truss bridge collapsed into the Ashtabula River during a blizzard, plunging a passenger train with 160 on board into the gulf below. Nearly 100 people were killed in this, one of the worst train disasters in American history. The most well known passengers were Philip Paul Bliss (1838-1876) and his wife, Lucy. A leading gospel songwriter, Bliss wrote more than 100 hymns including the music to \"It Is Well With My Soul.\" The unidentified were buried in a mass grave at Chestnut Grove Cemetery that is marked by a tall granite monument listing the names of those who died. The local hospital was founded as a result of this disaster and features an audio history in the James Lewis Smith Memorial Courtyard in front. The incident also led to reforms in bridge design and railroad safety.\nRailroads, Disaster, Transportation\nOhio Bicentennial Commission, The Longaberger Company, Bliss Remembrance Committee, and The Ohio Historical Society\nNE corner of Lake Avenue & 27th Street\nAt the entrance to Parking Lot 1, Ashtabula County Medical Center", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 164, "original_length": 4454, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 262.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://review.society.cz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=24&Itemid=2", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:39Z", "digest": "sha1:EDVOZXUNL5HAOQEW2TLZ2GOW3ANTZNPF", "length": 8935, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "review.society.cz", "title": "Common Law Review - 12: Linda Kr\u00e1korov\u00e1 - No Man a Judge in His Own Case", "raw_content": "Dom\u00f9 \u00c8l\u00e1nky Issue 1 - The British Constitution 12: Linda Kr\u00e1korov\u00e1 - No Man a Judge in His Own Case\n12: Linda Kr\u00e1korov\u00e1 - No Man a Judge in His Own Case\nNo Man a Judge in His Own Cause\nThe Problem of Judicial Impartiality and Natural Justice in English Law\nLinda Kr\u00e1korov\u00e1\nAn extraordinary thing happened recently. The House of Lords did an unprecedented thing. It put aside its own judgement. And it did so in relation to a case that had caught the attention of the whole legal world - Re Pinochet (1998). The connection between one of the judges, Lord Hoffmann and one of the parties to the case, Amnesty International provided grounds for an appeal against the earlier judgement. To the enormous embarrassment of the English legal establishment in general and of the House of Lords in particular, in Re Pinochet (1998) their Lordships unanimously accepted the arguments of Pinochet's lawyers and declared the judgement against him to be \"unsafe\". Thus the decision of November 1998 to extradite Senator Pinochet was quashed for reasons of the existence of the appearance of bias. As presiding judge Lord Browne-Wilkinson expressed it: \"\u2026Senator Pinochet does not allege that Lord Hoffmann was in fact biased. The contention is that there was a real danger or reasonable apprehension or suspicion that Lord Hoffmann might have been biased,\u2026there is an appearance of bias not actual bias \u2026 once it is shown that the judge is himself a party to the cause,\u2026 he is disqualified without any investigation into whether there was a likelihood or suspicion of bias. The mere fact of his interest is sufficient to disqualify him unless he has made sufficient disclosure.\" This judgement showed obedience to the rules of natural justice and revived Dimes v Grand Junction Canal (1852), the leading case on this issue.\nNatural Justice and English Law\nThe concept of natural justice comprises essentially unwritten rules of common law. What they basically express is the right of those affected by decision makers (especially judges) to be dealt with in a fair manner. In other words, the proceedings must be conducted in a way which ensures that those affected can truly obtain justice, and that they are given a reasonable chance to put their side of the case and that the trial is conducted fairly, free from any outside interference.\nThere are two basic principles of natural justice: Nemo judex in sua causa (no man a judge in his own cause) and Audi alteram partem. The latter, the right to a fair hearing, might be determined by all sorts of requirements: the right to an oral hearing, the right to legal representation at a hearing, the right to question witnesses, the right to be given an opportunity to respond to the evidence, etc.\nThe rule against bias, which the first of these two principles deals with, states that a judge should decline to hear a case on two specific occasions. The first is when there is a danger of financial bias, i.e., when a judge has a direct pecuniary or proprietary interest in the matter in question (however, a financial interest in a case which does not go beyond the financial interest of any citizen does not disqualify judges from sitting). The other occasion when a judge might be accused of personal bias include when there exists some personal hostility, friendship, a family relationship or acquaintanceship on the side of the judge with a party or with a witness in the case, as well as bias by virtue of the judge's views on the race, sex, politics, background, association and opinions. Strictly speaking, none of these expressly break the rule no man a judge in his own cause, for the judge does not himself have a direct interest in the case. However, his bias could clearly result in his favouring one of the parties, and so injure the right of the other party to obtain a fair trial. It would therefore be a violation of natural justice.\nThe rule against bias can be traced back to 1609, to Dr Bonham's Case. Chief Justice Coke held that members of a board which determined the level of physicians' fines could not both impose and receive the fines. Lord Coke's statement was the first step towards clearly articulating the rule, however, it was not until the famous case of Dimes v Grand Junction Canal (1852) that the rule was articulated in its modern form.\nThe Leading Case - Dimes v Grand Junction Canal (1852)\nThe Dimes case centred on the fact that one of the judges involved, Lord Cottenham, who in fact occupied the post of the highest judge, that of Lord Chancellor, was also a shareholder in a company which was one of the parties to the case. The company had bought some land in order to construct a canal. Mr Dimes, who had his interests in the same land, had initially succeeded in recovering the property by means of ejectment. To Dimes' detriment, however, the corporation had finally had their title confirmed in a decree issued by the late Lord Chancellor - Lord Cottenham. Dimes appealed to the House of Lords claiming that Lord Cottenham's decision should be voided because of the links existing between him and the company. He claimed that the Lord Chancellor had decided this case in his own interest and this was contrary to the principle of natural justice - no man a judge in his own cause.\n\"Was this a case in which the order and decree of the Lord Chancellor were void on account of his interest, and of his having decided in his own cause?\" This is how Lord St. Leonards - the Lord Chancellor then - introduced the crucial point of Dimes' objections when the appeal reached the House of Lords. Another of his learned colleagues, Lord Campbell, stated the following: \"No one can suppose that Lord Cottenham could be\u2026influenced by the interest that he had in his concern, but\u2026it is of the first importance that the maxim that no man is to be a judge in his own cause should be held sacred.\" He emphasized that it did not matter whether the existence of financial interest resulted in actual bias. The mere existence of this kind of interest provided grounds for likelihood or appearance of bias which was sufficient to disqualify a judge.\nJudicial Bias after Dimes\nCases following Dimes developed the rule further. In R v Sussex Justices, ex parte McCarthy (1924) the defendant's conviction was invalidated on the basis of possibility of bias. The appeal judge, Chief Justice Heward, placed special emphasis on the need for the appearance of a fair trial. As he famously and succinctly stated: \"It is of fundamental importance that justice should not only be done, but should manifestly and undoubtedly be seen to be done.\" Thus it is not necessary to show that actual bias on the part of the judge actually existed, in order to have a judgement set aside as being \"unsafe\". The merest appearance or possibility of bias would suffice.\nIn Metropolitan Properties Ltd. v Lannon (1969) a property company challenged the validity of a decision given by an administrative body regulating tenants' rents on the grounds that one of the members of the body, a solicitor called Lannon, had given professional legal advice to tenants in dispute with one of the company's business associates. Metropolitan therefore claimed that Lannon \"could not give an unbiased hearing\" and the Court of Appeal confirmed their point of view. In Lord Denning's words: \"Justice must be rooted in confidence: and confidence is destroyed when right-minded people go away thinking: 'The judge was biased.' \u2026 No man can be an advocate for or against party in one proceeding, and at the same time sit as a judge of that party in another proceeding.\" Twenty-nine years later, bias turned out to be a red hot issue once more in Re Pinochet (1998). When discussing Lord Hoffmann's bias, Lord Browne-Wilkinson based his arguments heavily on Dimes once more.\nNatural Justice and the Judges\nThere remains one very interesting aspect of these cases to mention. Although both Dimes and Re Pinochet were cases dealing with the most senior judges and the highest courts in the land, the lack of any personal criticism directed by the courts against the judges themselves is quite astonishing. Surely, when applying the rules of natural justice and setting the judgements aside for appearance of bias, the courts should not have stopped there but should have had both judges removed from office? Both had, after all, acted extremely foolishly (or perhaps worse). They had also threatened the chance of the parties obtaining a fair trial and deserved to be punished. However, the courts did not impose any sanctions on them, they did not even criticise their conduct. No matter how fierce the public criticism (in Lord Hoffmann's case, especially). All that happened was that their decision was put aside on appeal but the judges saved their posts. There are clearly limits to natural justice in English Law.\nLinda Kr\u00e1korov\u00e1 is a fourth-year student at Charles University Law Faculty in Prague.\n< P\u00f8edch.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 27594, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 205.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://revisionguru.co.uk/business/measurements.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:13Z", "digest": "sha1:XVJK7G273AXHROPUQQNCTZYC3MYPLXYP", "length": 6836, "nlines": 63, "source_domain": "revisionguru.co.uk", "title": "Revision Guru", "raw_content": "Measurements of Personnel Effectiveness\nLabour productivity is often seen as the single most important measure of how well a firm\u2019s workers are doing. It compares the number of workers with the output that they are producing. The management of human resources may lead to an improvement in labour productivity. It is expressed using the following formula:\nLabour productivity =\nOutput per period\nNo. of employees per period\nIf a t-shirt manufacturer employs 10 people per day and it is able to make 300 t-shirts, then the productivity is 30 t-shirts per person per day (300\u00b810).\nAt its most basic level, the higher the productivity of the workforce the better it is performing. Any increase in the productivity figure suggests an improvement in efficiency. Lean production systems look for the greatest outputs from the least inputs. Firms will attempt to increase their output (production) using the same or fewer resources (labour).\nThe importance of labour productivity lies in its impact on the labour costs per unit.\nMargetts\u2019 Magic T-shirts\nUrmston\u2019s offal t-shirt\n(t-shirts per worker/day)\nDaily rate of pay\nThe productivity of Margetts t-shirt manufacturer is able to achieve lower labour costs per unit due to its higher labour productivity, therefore greater competitiveness both here and against international rivals. This will be true for all firms, particularly those firms where labour forms a large part of the total costs. Even capital intensive firms who improve their labour productivity will find that their competitiveness improves.\nIt is important to distinguish between productivity and total output. By hiring more employees it is able to increase total output, but this doesn\u2019t necessarily mean that productivity has risen. Similarly it is possible to have less total output coupled with an increase in productivity. This occurred in the UK in the early 1990 as firms faced with high interest rates, a strong pound and a recession, many companies were forced to rationalise their operations. Many workers were made redundant and those who remained had to increase their productivity in order to keep their jobs.\nThis is a measure of the rate of change of a firm\u2019s workforce, it is measured using the following formula:\nLabour turnover =\nNo. of staff leaving per year\nAverage no. of staff\nSo a firm which has 20 people leave out a total staff of 80 has a labour turnover or 25% (80\u00b820). It is important to look at how these figures have changed over a number of years rather than look at them in isolation.\nCauses of labour turnover\nIf the labour turnover rate is increasing, it may be a sign of increasing dissatisfaction within the workforce. These causes may be either internal or external. Internal reasons could be:\nA poor recruitment and selection process that leads to a person being placed within a job that they are not suited to. Eventually that person will leave to find a job more suited to them.\nIneffective leadership or motivation will leave employees with a lack of commitment to the firm. They will feel no sense of loyalty to the business, and they will tend to look elsewhere for promotions or new opportunities. They will not be interested in looking for new ways in which they could contribute to the firm.\nWages that are lower than those being earned by similar workers in local firms.\nExternal causes could be as follows:\nMore local vacancies arising, perhaps due to the setting up or expansion of other firms in the area.\nBetter transport links making a wider geographical area available to workers.\nConsequences of high labour turnover\nThere can be both negative and positive effects. The negative aspects could be:\nThe cost of recruitment of replacements\nThe cost of retraining of replacements\nThe time taken for new recruits to settle into the business and adopt the firm\u2019s culture.\nThe loss of productivity while the new workers settle in.\nLabour turnover can however have some positive aspects:\nNew workers can bring in new ideas and enthusiasm\nWorkers with specific skills can be employed rather than having to train existing employees.\nNew ways of solving problems can be seen by new workers who can offer a different perspective.\nOn balance there is a need for firms to achieve the right level of labour turnover rather than the lowest.\nAbsenteeism measures employees miss work as a percentage of the total number of employees, it is calculated using the following formula:\nAbsenteeism =\nNo. of staff absent\nTotal no. of staff\nIf a firm employs 50 people and on one day 4 people are absent, the the absenteeism rate for that day is 8% (4/50 \u00b4 100). In order to calculate the absenteeism rate for a year it is necessary to calculate the total number of days that should have been worked.\nCauses of absenteeism\nAside from genuine illness, the main causes of absenteeism are failures of the firm\u2019s human relations systems (part of HRM). Often these can be linked to Herzberg\u2019s hygiene factors, such as:\nPoor working conditions, making workers uncomfortable or even causing injury.\nA failure to respect individuals and to be concerned with their needs.\nA failure to respect individuals and be concerned with their needs.\nA failure of teamwork, leading to feelings of alienation or even bullying.\nOver supervision, leading to stress or the feeling of not being trusted.\nInappropriate tasks, leading to stress as workers are unable to complete their tasks satisfactorily.\nPay rates that the employees feel are too low for their skills.\nThe costs of absenteeism\nFor a firm the costs of absenteeism can be very high:\nLost production as the worker is unable to catch up with the work that was missed.\nIt maybe necessary to offer extra overtime in order to complete an order on time. This will increase the costs of the firm and lower their overall profits unless they can raise the price to compensate.\nIf workers sense that there is a trend of absenteeism, they will tend to take more days off themselves, this will lead to the problem snowballing\nMeasures to reduce absenteeism\nWhen a firm is faced with high levels of absenteeism it will look to the HRM department for remedies, such as:\nFlexitime \u2013 allows workers some degree of control over the hours they are at work. It can help to relieve pressures caused by such things as child care and transport problems, which would otherwise lead to workers taking time off as though they were sick.\nJob enrichment \u2013 a satisfying, challenging job will ensure that workers will want to go to work.\nImproved HRM \u2013 making workers feel more valued will allow people to feel more committed to the workforce. Employees who feel part of a team will not want to let others down.\nAttendance bonuses \u2013 these are paid to workers who attend regularly. This is a controversial idea, recent studies have shown that they may not actually increase attendance.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 7020, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 300.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://revisionguru.co.uk/economics/emu2.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:29Z", "digest": "sha1:ZMYO7OYXE6N4HPHAXDV6X6XUZQ5L6FPQ", "length": 6619, "nlines": 46, "source_domain": "revisionguru.co.uk", "title": "Revision Guru", "raw_content": "The UK government says that if Britain is to join the euro it must meet five economic tests before a referendum would be called.\nWhat are the five economic tests, and why do they matter?\nThe debate around the UK's membership of the eurozone has sharpened now that the euro has become a \"real currency\", with euro notes and coins in use in 12 EU countries.\nHowever, the UK government's broad position on euro membership was set in November 1997, when Gordon Brown outlined five economic tests by which the government would judge whether the UK economy would benefit from joining the euro.\nThey include whether joining a single currency would be good for jobs, for foreign investment, and for the City, and whether the UK economy was marching in step with other European countries, and whether it had enough flexibility to adjust if it wasn't.\nThe government has said it will announce whether or not the UK meets the five economic tests by June 2003 - and if it does, it would ask the country's voters to decide in a referendum whether to join the euro.\nAre business cycles and economic structures compatible so that we and others could live comfortably with European interest rates on a permanent basis?\nThis is the key question as far as most economists are concerned.\nThat is because if the UK joins the euro, it loses control over interest rates, which are set for the whole eurozone by the European Central Bank (ECB) in Frankfurt.\nOn the ECB's council, the Bank of England would have just one vote - like the central banks of all other member states.\nIn the past few years, the UK's economic cycle appeared to be more closely aligned with that of Continental Europe - but since 11 September, it appears that the UK is weathering the economic storm better than countries like Germany and Italy.\nUK growth is expected to be around 2% this year and 1.5% next year, compared to negative growth in Germany and around 1% growth in Italy.\nThe difficulty is deciding whether this is a temporary or permanent difference, because many observers believe that the UK's economy will eventually be affected by the slowdown in the global economy.\nSome economists also worry that the UK has a different economic structure than the rest of Europe - for example, the UK is a big exporter of North Sea oil and trades more with Asia and North America - and most people have mortgages with variable interest rates (as opposed to the fixed interest rates more common in Europe).\nThat means that the UK economy might react more strongly to changes in interest rates than the rest of Europe.\nIf problems emerge, is there sufficient flexibility to deal with them?\nThe UK has the most flexible labour markets in Europe, since the governments of Margaret Thatcher reformed the country's labour laws.\nThat means that lower interest rates produce more jobs in Britain than elsewhere.\nThe lack of flexibility in the other eurozone countries may be one reason economic activity is slowing more sharply there.\nA shock to the world economy (such as the 11 September terrorist attacks) which affects different countries in different ways, makes it more difficult for the European Central Bank to find the right interest rate.\nThe UK has been pressing hard for economic reforms in the rest of Europe, which will come to a head in a special summit this spring in Barcelona.\nThe introduction of the euro as a cash currency on 1 January 2002 has made it easier to compare prices and wages across Europe, and could increase convergence.\nWhat impact would entry into the euro have on the UK's financial services industry?\nThe UK has Europe's largest financial services industry, with more jobs in this area than in manufacturing.\nThe City would broadly welcome euro entry, which would strengthen its position against European rivals like Frankfurt.\nBut the City of London can still make money by trading in euro-denominated government bonds even if the UK is out of the euro.\nHowever, joining the euro could make the UK financial sector more vulnerable to takeover, for example in the abandoned plan for the London Stock Exchange to merge with the smaller Deutsche B\ufffdrse of Germany.\nAnd there are also those who worry that joining the eurozone might redirect investment streams, with investors finding it more attractive to put their money with firms on the continent than the UK.\nWould joining the euro create better conditions for firms making long-term decisions to invest in Britain?\nAlmost certainly yes.\nBritain has attracted the most inward investment in the EU, but recently many of the big multinationals like Toyota, Ford, and Nissan have begun to warn that they only invested in the UK because they assumed it would eventually join the euro.\nThe disadvantage for a firm that has invested in Britain is that fluctuating exchange rates, and especially the strength of sterling, has made their exports to the Continent uncompetitive.\nNissan, for example, whose most productive car plant in Europe is based in Sunderland, still cannot make a profit selling its cars to Europe at the current exchange rate.\nOf course, if the UK joined the euro at the current exchange rate, then euro membership would not be so advantageous for these multinationals.\nWould joining the euro promote higher growth, stability and a lasting increase in jobs?\nThis the broadest question, and the one that is most difficult to answer.\nIf there was convergence in economic cycles (the first condition) and flexibility in labour markets, then the gains of euro membership would probably outweigh the costs.\nRecent economic research suggests that in the long run, monetary unions could increase trade and growth by around 20% - a big boost.\nBut the initial costs of converting to the euro could be expensive, especially for small shops, perhaps reducing UK GDP by 1-2%.\nHowever, whether joining the euro would boost jobs and growth would partly depend on the exchange rate Britain joined at.\nWhat about the exchange rate?\nAlthough it is not one of the government's five economic tests, before the UK joins the euro the government would have to be very sure we join at a competitive exchange rate.\nJoining at too high an exchange rate could cost jobs, as UK exports would not be competitive.\nMost businesses, and many economists, believe that the pound is currently over-valued by between 10% and 30%.\nBut lowering the value of the pound on international currency markets could be a difficult operation - although the pound has been falling whenever there is renewed talk of UK entry into the euro - most recently in the days after the euro cash launch.\nAdapted from bbc.co.uk", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 6693, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 256.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://revista.cafr.ro/Authors%20guidelines", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:31Z", "digest": "sha1:ZWIB4APAYHOADEUVDGMYULEJ3I27JESH", "length": 4075, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "revista.cafr.ro", "title": "Manuscripts - 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Manuscripts that fall outside these editorial guidelines may be declined without full review.\nThe authors have to observe the following general rules:\nRomanian authors have to send the written articles in English and Romanian. They may require the editorial office to translate the article in Romanian or in English;\nIf an article is written by a foreign author, we accept its presentation only in English. The Romanian translation is to be done within the editing process;\nThe article has to be written in a research area presented in the Aim and objective section;\nThe article must have 5 to 20 pages \u2013 2,000 characters with spaces (measured in Microsoft\u2122 Word) per page;\nThe originality percentage has to be above 90%, for the Romanian version as well as for the English one;\nThe article must be correctly translated into English;\nFor the Romanian version, the linguistic standards (orthography, orthoepy and punctuation) approved by the Romanian Academy, according to DOOM2, will be observed;\nThe authors who send articles which are to be published guarantee that their work does not infringe the copyright.\nAudit Financiar Journal will also accept manuscripts based on presentations made at conferences organized or sponsored by it or by its publisher \u2013 CAFR, as well as other scientific events whose subject is in the journal\u2019s area.\nManuscripts are sent to the editorial office by e-mail, at the address revista@cafr.ro. For editing the manuscripts, we recommend the use of the Microsoft WORD text processor, as well as other components of the Microsoft Office tools. In order to have access to the Romanian diacritical marks (\u0103, \u00e2, \u00ee, \u015f, \u0163), we recommend the use of the Times New Roman font. The basic font size used shall be of minimum 12. Caution! The text, tables and figures will be done in black and white.\nJEL Classification (http://www.aeaweb.org/journal/jel_class_system.php);\nReferences (http://libweb.anglia.ac.uk/referencing/harvard.htm).\nThe text of the article will include the following sections (not necessarily with this title):\nResearch methodology;\nResults and discussions;\nThe content of each section is detailed in the Document template available on the website.\nThe tables and the figures should be developed in black and white, up to 6 shades of grey. For facilitating the DTP process, we recommend that the graphics and figures developed in other programs (e.g. Microsoft Excel), should be attached also in their separate form apart from the text, accompanied by the data table based on which they were created, in the program in which they were conceived.\nIn the case of diagrams representing qualitative variations, only the symbols of the measures in question shall appear on the axes of coordinates (at the ends and outside the picture); in exchange, in case of quantitative diagrams, the axes of coordinates shall also comprise the units of measurement adequate to the varying measures. The figures (diagrams) should have a title and a symbol (e.g.: Fig. 4), to which references shall be made throughout the article.\nAs far as tables are concerned, it shall be avoided that these exceed, in width, the journal page format. Tables must have a consistent layout; each table shall bear a number and have a title. 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We do not encourage the self-quoting.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 36, "original_length": 4365, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 314.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://richardabbott.booklikes.com/post/866536/imaginative-with-a-few-glitches", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:58Z", "digest": "sha1:5VJJFGRVIAERBWAJ5LH55MWWEMDBQNKJ", "length": 5152, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "richardabbott.booklikes.com", "title": "Imaginative, with a few glitches - richardabbott", "raw_content": "Imaginative, with a few glitches\nThis review covers the first two books in Morgan Alreth\u2019s The Unfortunate Woods series \u2013 Athame and Wrath. The series continues in a third book which at the time of writing has not yet been released.\nThese are fantasy books, set in a world where humans are the most numerous species, but share the land (and especially the forest) with several other natural and supernatural life forms. Relationships between the species tend to drift from neutral towards hostile, with occasional times of cooperation for specific shared goals.\nMagic is, as you might expect, a vital part of the setting. The magic system is based around the four classical elements (fire, water, earth, air), with connections to the four seasons as well as other binary or four-fold natural or human divisions. Each element is linked to a deity with suitable qualities. It seems to me to be fundamentally well thought-out, particularly in Wrath where there is more development of the interconnections. An important plot theme is that pretty much any serious use of magic tends to have unpredictable side-effects, small compared to the original purpose but needing to be taken into account.\nAthame opens in a wild and dangerous forest. A woman living here, Jess, chooses to help a man, Pete, who is lost, saving his life from any number of potential threats. He turns out to be a significant player in the royal succession drama unfolding in the country. Unsurprisingly, but credibly, the two eventually become lovers.\nThe plot continues with Jess and Pete venturing out of the forest and back to the capital city. This turns out to be every bit as dangerous as the wild forest, but with human rather than exotic enemies. There are definite echoes of Crocodile Dundee here, though the gender roles are switched, and the couple here is much more equally matched in talent and ability.\nAthame ends with them having resolved a serious external threat, but separating for what appear to be perfectly sensible and necessary reasons. However, this is a source of grief to both.\nWrath \u2013 over twice as long according to my kindle \u2013 tracks subsequent events. They start separately, in different regions of the world, as they try to resolve their individual destinies; both have to face different but significant threats. Eventually they reunite, but tact and spoiler avoidance forbids me saying how this turns out. Suffice it to say that their quest returns them to their country of origin, which by now has fallen into serious civil unrest.\nThe hints and clues you get about the third book indicate that the overall problems of succession and disunity will be resolved, perhaps with a level of reconciliation between the various non-human species as well.\nSo, the books are interesting, and many aspects of the world seem credible to me. What are the down sides? Firstly, there is a theme I have also encountered in some of Morgan\u2019s other writing. Rural settings may well be dangerous, but are basically clean and honourable; rural individuals are poor and bluntly spoken but honest. In contrast, cities and towns \u2013 anything bigger than a handful of houses together \u2013 are filthy, disease-ridden, and full of cruel and wickedly motivated individuals. Countryside is good: towns are bad. I am not really convinced by this.\nIn Athame, another rather simple binary opposition is between organised religion (largely in the hands of men and fundamentally corrupt) and personal spirituality (largely in the hands of women and basically uplifting and respectable). Wrath is more nuanced about this, and smooths out the earlier stark contrast into lots of intermediate shades of a spectrum.\nAnother difficulty is with the opponents. I guess it is par for the course for fantasy heroes to get increasingly more powerful themselves, and have a coterie of increasingly powerful followers. But how do you then find worthy adversaries? Somehow, the filthy, disease-ridden cities and their temples manage to turn out a whole collection of fearsome, top-of-the range fighting men and magician-priests.\nThe production of the kindle copy is mixed. My copies were downloaded from Smashwords, and the rather patchy navigation may be a consequence of that site\u2019s conversion software. However, there are a surprising number of spelling errors, format problems, and other minor issues which should have been caught during rounds of proof reading.\nIn summary, these two books still come out as four star books for me. Certainly worth the read if you like fantasy books, and the series develops some interesting ideas. The gradual build-up of the plot is credible. Speaking as a Brit, some of the dialogue rather grates, but US readers might appreciate it more. However, the flaws which I have mentioned diminished my enjoyment of the whole, and made me feel that Morgan could have lavished a little more care on the production of the books as well as the imaginative aspects. I do intend to catch up on the conclusion of the series in time, so these flaws have not deterred me from carrying on.\nThese books were made available to me without charge but with no expectation of a review.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 26, "original_length": 5364, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 293.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://rightwise.com/religion/pope-francis-blasts-radical-islamist-attacks/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:50Z", "digest": "sha1:U6LAQD4LP7LCXURHGGGRKMVMB2XCPA5V", "length": 1701, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "rightwise.com", "title": "Pope Francis blasts radical Islamist attacks - Right Wise", "raw_content": "Pope Francis blasts radical Islamist attacks\nPope Francis came out Monday and condemned radical Islamist attacks as \u201chomicidal madness\u201d and urged political authorities to seek peace not only for their own citizens, but for the world.\nIn remarks to the Vatican diplomatic corps, Francis said, \u201cSadly, we are conscious that even today, religious experience, rather than fostering openness to others, can be used at times as a pretext for rejection, marginalization and violence,\u201d adding:\nI think particularly of the fundamentalist-inspired terrorism that in the past year has also reaped numerous victims throughout the world: in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Belgium, Burkina Faso, Egypt, France, Germany, Jordan, Iraq, Nigeria, Pakistan, the United States of America, Tunisia and Turkey. These are vile acts that use children to kill, as in Nigeria, or target people at prayer, as in the Coptic Cathedral of Cairo, or travelers or workers, as in Brussels, or passers-by in the streets of cities like Nice and Berlin, or simply people celebrating the arrival of the new year, as in Istanbul.\n\u201cWe are dealing with a homicidal madness which misuses God\u2019s name in order to disseminate death, in a play for domination and power,\u201d he continued.\nFrancis appealed to \u201call religious authorities to join in reaffirming unequivocally that one can never kill in God\u2019s name.\u201d\n\u201cFundamentalist terrorism is the fruit of a profound spiritual poverty, and often is linked to significant social poverty,\u201d he said. \u201cIt can only be fully defeated with the joint contribution of religious and political leaders.\u201d\nsource: http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/01/09/pope-francis-blasts-radical-islamist-attacks-as-homicidal-madness/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 2922, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 232.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://rizzoassoc.com/cms/en/services/reliability-availability-and-maintainability-ram-services", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:18Z", "digest": "sha1:W4L6HZK6476UOT7QFMB3W257KPZ5AZFG", "length": 1446, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "rizzoassoc.com", "title": "Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability (RAM) Services", "raw_content": "Reliability, Availability and Maintainability (RAM) Services\nRIZZO provides the key specialists and tools for the management and execution of safety and reliability programs and RAM Analysis for large projects, in compliance with latest norms, including specific standards (i.e. IEEE Std 762:2006) on Electric/Electronic Systems Reliability, Availability, and Productivity.\nRIZZO specialists have experience in the application of RAM Engineering at a complex level for Oil & Gas, Chemical and, more generally, process plants, electrical, electronic, telecommunication, and safety systems and in the use of methods such as FMEA/FMECA (Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality Analysis).\nRIZZO skills covers all technical aspects for developing FMEA/FMECA analysis at any complexity level and the use of Fault Tree Analysis, Event Tree Analysis, RBD design (Reliability Block Diagram), dynamic Montecarlo Simulation (focused on complex systems i.e. process plant), and System Simulation.\nRIZZO specialists offers their experience/expertise to help customers to individuate the most suitable reliability data for each critical failure mode or item, by means of experts engineering judgment or referenced data banks. Moreover, for each reliability evaluation and related statistical uncertainty, the physical models are evaluated as applicable by using a Bayesian approach, which enables the integration of subjective judgment and available field data.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 107, "original_length": 3333, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 262.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://rjhealthsystems.com/2018/09/25/highly-sensitive-drug-pricing-leads-to-more-variability-and-a-greater-chance-for-errors-automated-controls-for-medical-drug-spend/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:44Z", "digest": "sha1:6TGHOG7JQSXUZIGJNJYRGXKDT4ZCK7ER", "length": 721, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "rjhealthsystems.com", "title": "Highly sensitive drug-pricing leads to more variability and a greater chance for errors - Automated Controls for Medical Drug Spend \u2013 RJ Health", "raw_content": "Medically covered drug pricing is highly sensitive, and changes occur frequently. The more variability in a system, the greater the chance for errors and inefficiencies. Regarding price methodologies, most reimbursements are based on CMS\u2019 Average Sales Price (ASP) and/or Manufacturers\u2019 Average Wholesale Price (AWP). This should be straightforward. However, payments, driven by a coding process as well as contractor rates, may not be correctly applied in all contracted scenarios. Reimbursements based on a static contracted relationship may not be accurate or reflect the current market rate. An \u201cin-process and real-time\u201d analysis of the calculated rate and/or pricing methodology can protect from under/overpayments.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 114, "original_length": 4278, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 315.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://roctoberreviews.blogspot.com/2011/03/sic-alps-napa-asylum.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:56Z", "digest": "sha1:SSD2DRBBQZWOWBULNDVC2AORYF3K4RAQ", "length": 164, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "roctoberreviews.blogspot.com", "title": "Roctober Reviews: Sic Alps \"Napa Asylum\"", "raw_content": "(Drag City) If Jandek formed a high school garage band with his clones it might have sounded like this. And there might have been some very confusing school dances.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 157, "original_length": 4500, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 286.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://roymorton.blogspot.com/2012/06/four-year-anniversary-as-missionary-to.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:26Z", "digest": "sha1:GHANV6SRQYM3YIOH4E5QPKVQ6GGN33M3", "length": 2247, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "roymorton.blogspot.com", "title": "Roy, Jesus, and Jennifer Morton are sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ in Honduras.: FOUR YEAR ANNIVERSARY as a MISSIONARY TO HONDURAS - June 12th, 2012", "raw_content": "FOUR YEAR ANNIVERSARY as a MISSIONARY TO HONDURAS - June 12th, 2012\nJune 12th was my Four Year Anniversary serving as a Missionary to Honduras. I thank God for every moment that He has kept me there. Right now I am visiting my family in North Carolina and raising support to go back and continue serving in Honduras. I would love to meet with anyone that would like to know more about what I do, life on the mission field, or any other questions, interest, concerns...\nPlease prayerfully consider partnering with us fianacially to help make it possible for me to continue to serve on the foreign mission field. I know God has Called me to be there, but raising support, I've never been any good at that.\nBelow is a quote I read about raising funds for missions:\n\"If we simply work at fund raising for mission trips like we would at any other job, we lose the privilege of learning to depend on God for our needs.\nWe also run the risk of failing to realize that He is ultimately responsible for the results of our fund raising.\nSo as we plan our fund raising efforts, I believe it is very important to be sure that we do everything to His glory remembering that He can and will supply, if we are doing what He wants us to do.\"\nAt this time I have commitments for approximately 1/3 of the minimum amount I am trying to raise. My main expenses have been rent, electricity, water, and I have been having Internet service. I try to keep food and all other expenses at around $5. per day (after rent and house expenses are paid, every $5. donated keeps me going another day).\n(For the last year and a half I have lived in a small town where I could walk most anywhere I needed to go. A typical day for me was from two to six miles of walking to get to the people/places where I serve. When I go back, I want to be able to purchase a 200-250cc motorcycle so I'll be able get into areas that are much more isolated than where I have been able to get to before. $1,200. to $2,400. is the price range for a motorcycle that size.)\nGod bless you. The Lord sees your sacrifices. Remember how Abraham felt walking up that mountain with Isaac. Think of the pain in his heart, but also his complete trust in God. God is good and He is the Lord our provider. Amen.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 3898, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 263.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://rp.rpen.us/2012/03/tv-my-little-pony-friendship-is-magic-season-1/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:36Z", "digest": "sha1:WCZGTPCUAMF5JK75JYYIN47TIQRKVBBA", "length": 6413, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "rp.rpen.us", "title": "TV: My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic (Season 1)", "raw_content": "TV Tropes is a really terrible thing, you know that? It can suck away your life minute by minute, page by page, in a way that Wikipedia can only dream to match. If you\u2019re a fan of categorization, and a scholar of the mechanics of story, then TV Tropes is truly the greatest drug.\nIt will also draw startling parallels between shows you like and shows you never thought in a million years you would ever tolerate for a second. Shows like My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic.\nOver the years, TV Tropes has actually got me to watch a great number of movies and shows that I have come to enjoy heavily. I knew, going in, that if I found a show heavily linked in TV Tropes, that I would probably like it. Choosing to actually find out whether I would like My Little Pony is my own fault. I knew this was going to happen.\nSo, yes, I\u2019m a fan now. God help me, it\u2019s a good show.\nNot a horribly complex show, mind you, the \u2018deeper\u2019 readings prolific within the TV Tropes archives are taking things a little further than intended. This is popcorn entertainment at its best, and really, I\u2019m okay with that. Not everything has to be Mass Effect levels of social commentary, or Battlestar Galactica style religious examination. Sometimes you can just have a show about colorful ponies having fun with magic and making friends.\nI wonder when it was decided that to be a grown-up a person had to be jaded? I admit to a fair amount of belief in this concept myself, but watching vector animated magical ponies with my 2-year-old son, I sort of wondered if we\u2019d all just gone horribly wrong. The world IS a pretty nefarious place, but it doesn\u2019t mean you have to BE nefarious to survive. It certainly doesn\u2019t mean all your entertainment has to be cynical and dark to be enjoyable.\nOr maybe it\u2019s about balance. I\u2019m playing Mass Effect 3 right now, which is a very dark game. I\u2019ve talked about it a bit already, but if Star Trek is about showing us the glory of humanity out in a vast and unusual universe, then Mass Effect is about showing how small humanity can be in a universe that is just a little too full of life and just a little too small when the elder gods come calling.\nIn any case, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic is a \u201creboot\u201d (did the original cartoon ever have an ongoing storyline?) of the merchandising line and centers on a place called Ponyville, in the Kingdom of Equestria \u2014 yes, there is no creativity in the naming here. If you\u2019re not familiar with My Little Pony at all \u2013 and, yes, even if you\u2019re a guy you should at least have been passingly aware of your sister\u2019s collection of toys\u2026 you know, the ones that always got mixed in with your He-Man \u2018action figures\u2019 \u2013 each of the main characters is a pony and each has a magical ability (or heightened skill) that is represented in some manner by a colorful mark they have on their hind quarters. In pony-parlance, it\u2019s called a \u2018Cutie Mark.\u2019\nYes, it seems like a very girly show. Bear with me for a minute.\nThe main character (at least in Season 1) is Twilight Sparkle. She\u2019s a unicorn \u2013 oh, yeah, there are also unicorns and Pegasus characters, as well as other animals including other breeds of horses \u2013 who talent is that she has vast amount of raw magical ability. Equestria is reigned over by a pair of binary gods named Celestia and Luna, and Twilight is apprenticed to Celestia to learn magic. However, Twilight is a bookish shut-in who lives in a library, and Celestria insists that she get out and learn to make friends. Thus, she is ejected from the castle \u2013 which is in \u2018Canterlot\u2019 \u2013 and sent to the commoner town of Ponyville where she meets the other principal characters and sets the stage for the remainder of the series.\nDespite her odd situation, Twilight is actually our audience surrogate character because she\u2019s never been to Ponyville before and the only life she\u2019s ever really known is in her library and in training to the regent of their kingdom. So when she meets the Sugar-infected-super-happy-party-addicted-hyper-OCD pony called Pinkie Pie, she is thoroughly convinced that everypony in Ponyville is insane.\nShe\u2019s not all that wrong.\nAnd it\u2019s fun! Yes, there are five main characters and each has a different temperament and power that conveniently compensates for their eccentricities. Yes, insane things happen in the name of friendship. Yes, every episode ends in \u2018lesson\u2019 about friendship that Twilight learns and mails back to Celestia in a scroll. Yes, nothing really happens between episodes 3 and 22. But that\u2019s okay!\nBecause the show light hearted, it\u2019s got characters who are fun to watch and gradually develop over the season, and because it\u2019s pretty self-aware, you can excuse the fact that 50% of episodes are just about growing up and accepting yourself.\nOh, also, it\u2019s pretty funny. I mean, this show was made by one of the people responsible for PowerPuff Girls and Foster\u2019s Home for Imaginary Friends, two very entertaining shows that don\u2019t have on-going storylines but also don\u2019t debase themselves with gross or inappropriate humor. I\u2019m pretty vocal about my dislike of Spongebob Squarepants, and I can say firmly that this show is nothing like that.\nBut it\u2019s definitely not for everyone. Certainly, I wonder if my son will continue to like this show when he realizes the feminine undertones (although, the creator explicitly stated that she wanted a show with female characters that don\u2019t obsess of typical girly things like makeup, boys, and fashion and so far she\u2019s succeeded). If he rebels and calls it girly\u2026 well, he\u2019ll be wrong. This isn\u2019t a girly show.\nIt\u2019s a show starring ponies painted in bright colors, but it\u2019s about being positive, friendly, and happy. And not just on the surface; not just being silly. Anyone can laugh, but being happy is harder. And My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic takes a pretty firm stance on this issue. You can laugh on your own \u2013 in fact, it\u2019s easy to \u2013 but happiness is rooted in community. Twilight Sparkle could very well be the most powerful magician in Equestria, but what use is magic if there\u2019s nobody to share it with.\nAnd right now, I\u2019m happy to share this show with my son.\nSaul Lapidus\nYvie and I are also quite enjoying it.\n\u201cYes, this is a very girly show.\u201d\n\u201cIf he rebels and calls it girly\u2026 well, he\u2019ll be wrong. This isn\u2019t a girly show.\u201d\nYeah, I know. It should say it \u201cseems like a very girly show\u201d. 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In reality, these cribs are no longer there. The Coast Guard had them removed during the summer of\nA new island - a pile of rocks from dismantled cribs.\n1993. Apparently, they have been cleared to a depth of approximately two meters from chart datum, but some people with deep keels remain nervous when crossing the former location of these cribs. It is interesting to note that the Coast Guard crews created a new island with all the residual material from the dismantled cribs (in a shallow area very close to the Quebec shoreline).\nPontiac Bay will be the destination for most of the boats heading into this section of the river. The entrance to the bay is located on the Quebec side of the river just before the dam. When boats get close enough to see the entrance to the bay in the distance, they will start to head for\nthe point of land immediately to the west (the right hand side) of the generating station. They will stay on this heading until they are even with the northern tip of Alexandra Island, and then turn to starboard and head to the approximate centre of Pontiac Bay. People should ready to spot the buoys which mark the entrance to the bay and should proceed with caution - dead slow. Note that these headings are approximate, and they should be confirmed with the nautical chart. 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Including gender awareness, domestic and \u201cideological\u201d violence, sexual harassments, skills development, health education, well-being, environmental awareness, sports and fitness programs, and information technology, creating a health vibrant and stable community.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 1188, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 249.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://saloncanada.com/CoteauDuLac_Quebec_Hair_Salons.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:19Z", "digest": "sha1:3TKT3VZB3LXINPADNA37WPFZPUSFDAY4", "length": 498, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "saloncanada.com", "title": "Coteau-Du-Lac Quebec Hair Salons - Salon Canada", "raw_content": "Coteau-Du-Lac Quebec Hair Salons\nNeed to look your best for a special occasion? Whether you\u2019re looking to get a special up-do, colour your hair, or just simply get a trim, you can find the ideal hair salon that bests you and your wallet with our Coteau-Du-Lac directory. With various locations and types of hair salons to choose from, you\u2019ll find what you\u2019re looking by using our Coteau-Du-Lac directory today.\nYour comprehensive guide to Coteau-Du-Lac Quebec Hair Salons\nSitemap for Coteau-Du-Lac:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 2811, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.81, "perplexity": 237.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://sandwichcontrol.com/2018/10/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:11Z", "digest": "sha1:G6NGI2KPTZEWZ36CRBRTJ7XSQPKCIVLV", "length": 289, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "sandwichcontrol.com", "title": "October | 2018 | Sandwich Control 2018 October | CONTROLLING YOUR TOMORROWS", "raw_content": "A Sense of Porpoise.\nIt\u2019s just the curse of being an even-toed ungulate.\nWhen You Click On a Click.\nAnd it takes you to the place that isn\u2019t the place.\nSorry, You Did Not Reveal Yourself To Be Human.\nIt\u2019s a Permafart.\nIn your diaper pants.\nI don\u2019t think I\u2019m gonna do Chicago-style anymore.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 1656, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.7, "perplexity": 216.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://sas.org.au/library/planetary-nebulae/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:58Z", "digest": "sha1:DWTFVC4FX3XQ5OGNY7MKT5PM3FZ3JS5S", "length": 1617, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "sas.org.au", "title": "Planetary Nebulae | Southern Astronomical Society", "raw_content": "Author / Publisher : Steven Hynes\nThis book describes, the for the amateur astronomer, the scientific processes by which our understanding of planetary nebulae has been derived and explores the way in which the threads of observation and theoretical research have been drawn together to produce our present day picture. The story is not straightforward, however; a variety of other celestial objects can mimic the characteristics of planetary nebulae and many of these interlopers are not only difficult to root out but are also interesting in their own right and these are discussed in a chapter of their own.\nA major part of the book is devoted to a catalogue of planetary nebulae (1340 objects), with notes about objects of particular interest (24) and finder charts (253) based on photographic sources. The widespread use of large aperture Dobsonian reflectors has brought within reach of the amateur astronomer many objects which only a decade ago would have been considered the sole province of the professional. The selection of objects in the finder charts takes account of the ever increasing size of telescopes available to amateurs but also provides for the user of small and medium aperture instruments. In many cases the planetary nebulae are still not well studied and even basic parameters are poorly determined but they represent a challenge to observers. In addition, many references have been provided to enable the advanced astronomer, with access to professional journals, to pursue his research further. The catalogue is essentially a complete listing of known planetary nebulae through mid 1990.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 3353, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 211.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://sazionfed.co.za/media/blog/rebuttal-article-daily-maverick-rodney-mazinter/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:51Z", "digest": "sha1:CD7AV3GRSJQ4Q6UZNSUMLOTRRILWIGB2", "length": 6346, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "sazionfed.co.za", "title": "SAZF :: Rebuttal article for the Daily Maverick By Rodney Mazinter", "raw_content": "Rebuttal article for the Daily Maverick\nOscar van Heerden (Daily Maverick 24 January 2019, We owe Palestinians our support) shows a level of obtuseness that defines his entire article and world view. He plays fast and loose with the facts when it comes to Palestinian terror and Israel\u2019s response.\nIsrael is the only liberal democracy in the Middle East in which its 20% Arab minority occupy positions at the pinnacle of Israeli society, sit on Israel\u2019s Supreme Court, have been elected to Israel\u2019s parliament, fight in the Israeli Defence Forces and partake in every facet of Israeli society.\nWhy is van Heerden impelled to use certain emotionally charged words when describing Israel\u2019s defensive action against attacks by a rabid mob hell bent on the slaughter of innocents? What kind of twisted logic would allow untruths to be dredged up as fact? For example that the Israelis would deliberately attack and \u201cdecimate\u201d Palestinians, while across the length and breadth of Israel dedicated doctors in Israeli hospitals every day save the lives of scores of Palestinians who flood there for medical care and help.\nSince June 2016 Israel has worked to keep starvation away from thousands of Syrians and provide basic medical treatment to those who cannot access it in their war ravaged country. over 600 Syrian children, accompanied by their mothers, have come to Israel for treatment.\nSyria\u2019s Assad slaughters 500,000 of his own people, including tens of thousands Palestinians, and van Heerden proposes that Israel should subject its civilians to the same fate.\nIsrael is accused by van Heerden of racism; if you\u2019re looking for institutionalised racism, go next door to the Palestinian territories where its Christians seek safety in Israel and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, the true apartheid perpetrator, has always asserted that a future Palestinian state must be \u201cJudenrein\u201d.\nHe invokes the Declaration of Human Rights and the Freedom Charter but never pauses to shine a light on the culpability of those he champions.\nSome of the world\u2019s worst human rights violators, who routinely praise Abbas and vilify Israel, sit on the UN Human Rights Council, even though these regimes systematically violate virtually every article of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.\nKofi Annan, when the Secretary General, acknowledged openly that countries had sought membership in the U.N.\u2019s highest human rights body not to strengthen human rights, but \u201cto protect themselves against criticism or to criticise others.\u201d\nFor example, China used the Council to praise Saudi Arabia where 53 Ethiopian Christians were arrested for praying in a private home, for its \u201creligious tolerance.\u201d The next day, Saudi Arabia praised China for \u201cprogress\u201d in \u201cethnic minority regions,\u201d despite China trampling the rights of the people of Tibet.\nThe persistant target is Israel; a democracy that ranks very high among the freest countries in the world.\nA recently published report by the Action Group for Palestinians in Syria (AGPS), documented 3,840 cases of Palestinians, among the over 500,000 Syrian deaths since the onset of the civil war in 2011 \u2013 nearly four times as many as those killed in defensive action during the six years of the first intifada (December 1987-September 1993). The causes of death by Syrian forces ranged from artillery shelling, to shootings, to poison gas, to torture in the regime\u2019s infamous prisons across the country.\nIn addition to this report, the Syrian regime released for the first time a list of names that included 548 killed Palestinians who died as a result of being tortured, starved, and deprived of adequate medical treatment.\nThe AGPS also said that 1,682 Palestinians are still missing, their fates unknown. According to some assessments, these Palestinians were either killed at some time during the bloody civil war or \u2013 \u201cin the best case\u201d \u2013 are still in prison. Therefore, at least 5,522 Palestinians have either been killed or have gone missing since 2011. About this van Heerden is silent.\nThe equation is plain to see: When Israel or the Jews can\u2019t be blamed for killing Arabs, it\u2019s not interesting. This calumny harks back to Nazi Germany. True racists are being sanitised.\nWhen a Hamas terrorist from Gaza is killed by IDF soldiers while trying to plant a roadside bomb or trying to breach the border fence, the Arab world, and Oscar van Heerden are apopleptic. The Arab League issues its familiar condemnation; the consistently hostile Kuwait denounces Israel at the UN and tries to convene the Security Council; Abbas requests international protection for the Palestinians.\nWhen Palestinians are killed by other Arabs, evidently no one except Israel cares \u2013 not in the Arab world, not by van Heerden and not even among the Palestinians themselves. Everyone is silent. This leads to the rational conclusion that these hypocrites care nothing for the lives and status of Palestinians, they concern themselves only with delegitimising and defaming Israel, and in doing so will resort to the most egregious falsehoods that the human mind can invent.\nWhere is the outcry from van Heerden, global media, rights groups, Palestinian and Arab politicians, who set out to portray Israeli soldiers as child murderers? Where is their denunciation of Syrian President Assad\u2019s war crimes against the Palestinians, or Iran\u2019s murderous discrimination against women and homosexuals?\nFreedom House, an independent research organisation that evaluates countries throughout the world and apportions a percentage score in accordance with each country\u2019s human rights performances, reveals that Israel, (79%) despite facing constant terrorism, ranks above every country in the Middle East and North Africa, with Syria scoring a low of minus-one and Jordan a high of 37%. Israel\u2019s record is better than South Africa\u2019s (78%) and just behind the USA (86%).\nIsrael is one of the smallest nations in the world \u2013 yet it has a massive positive impact on global health, food and water security, disaster relief and the economies of developing and developed countries.\nPerhaps when Oscar van Heerden next consigns his prejudices to writing, he would confine his remarks to verifiable and unimpeachable sources.\nOh, and For van Heerden\u2019s elucidation, hatred is not taught to Israeli children: but tolerance, love and respect for all.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 10269, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 270.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://sceducationlottery.com/educationwins/county.aspx?county=Barnwell&__ncforminfo=8z5PSOG6k2GaV2q4bnJvvSNnNpWbWAdUcJv0emCzTFwa_BFyrTOWZp4ZMg_DQ7myZy97H2NQ9hgmxTGEnV7KZoD_RrskuOB4O-S965m9dJY=", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:41Z", "digest": "sha1:VINCZMCS777WJMTRHAPNB35BTZKKZBMP", "length": 47, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "sceducationlottery.com", "title": "South Carolina Education Lottery - County Distribution", "raw_content": "BARNWELL $7,252,337 10,427 $14,386,376 $296,682", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 26, "original_length": 2038, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.76, "perplexity": 105.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://schoolofsex.net/sos/index.php?option=com_easyblog&view=featured&Itemid=410", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:05Z", "digest": "sha1:3NAHT5PLYGCKINZU7EBSJYTA2R5NDS54", "length": 957, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "schoolofsex.net", "title": "Featured entries", "raw_content": "Casino Royale Recap Featured\nBCD parties are generally held once a month. 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Gamed less than 5 times. 34 inch with an oversized all black Matador grip. Junkyard Dog Custom Shop Headcover included. COA from Scotty Custom Shop. Completely Authentic from shaft, grip, stamping, shape, paint fill and weights.\nThis putter was refinished by the Scotty Custom shop in July of 2017. The item \"Scotty Cameron Custom Shop Select Newport 2 Black Mist 34 COA Junkyard Dog\" is in sale since Thursday, March 29, 2018. This item is in the category \"Sporting Goods\\Golf\\Golf Clubs & Equipment\\Golf Clubs\".\nThe seller is \"cyrusone\" and is located in Torrance, California. 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Extremely well-cared for and has only been on 50 dives. Little to no visible wear and tear. Does not come with sidemount bungees.\nProper training should be sought before use. Heavy duty 210-denier nylon laminated bladder.\nMarine grade stainless steel hardware throughout. 2 padded crotch strap with scooter ring. 5.75 lbs (2.61 kg). The item \"Dive Rite Nomad LTX LT X Sidemount BCD Harness Wing Side Mount Diving\" is in sale since Friday, July 6, 2018.\nThis item is in the category \"Sporting Goods\\Water Sports\\SCUBA & Snorkeling\\Buoyancy Compensators\". The seller is \"homeostasis\" and is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Dominican republic, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, El salvador, Honduras, Jamaica.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 129, "original_length": 2869, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.83, "perplexity": 242.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://sdm.ophen.org/page/2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:07Z", "digest": "sha1:5TE5KXB7KKIHOEKOQWN4M4S7E4O7DAY5", "length": 70, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "sdm.ophen.org", "title": "Scuola di Milano - Page 2 of 2 -", "raw_content": "Monday October 3rd, 2016 Monday September 26th, 2016 by Francesco Tava", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 1576, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 234.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://secc.adventistfaith.org/members-midterm-women-s-ministries", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:29Z", "digest": "sha1:SWHO5XPY4ETQPYNRRJNQ2LQIPQMSEZCP", "length": 1194, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "secc.adventistfaith.org", "title": "Southeastern California Conference - Members - Midterm - Women's Ministries", "raw_content": "Highlights of Objectives Achieved in 2008-2011\n1. Resources: Both print and video resources have been added to the materials available to the women\u2019s ministries leaders of SECC. This includes files, books, DVD/video programs.\n2. Support for La Sierra University Women\u2019s Resource Center, Association of Adventist Women and other organizations pertaining to women\u2019s ministries issues.\n3. Assistance to congregational women\u2019s ministries leaders in finding speakers for programs and locally sponsored retreats. Support for special programs for women from North American Division to local programs.\n4. Training of church leaders using the current manuals available to women\u2019s ministry.\nProspective Achievements to be fulfilled in 2011-2013\n1. Complete the Women\u2019s Resource section of a current video/DVD catalog, including the conversion of some video programs to DVD format.\n2. Complete a new edition of the Women\u2019s Ministries Resource manual for local congregational leaders. Much of that material will be available on the SECC website, as it is currently.\n3. Work with church women\u2019s ministries on issues of domestic violence.\n4. Training sessions for leaders, using the many tools now available.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 2631, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 321.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://secretforts.blogspot.com/2009/08/agenda-those-about-to-die-salute-you.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:21Z", "digest": "sha1:2RWC56GNH7U3ZMPR4IAINBCYCXT774AG", "length": 1615, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "secretforts.blogspot.com", "title": "SECRETFORTS: Agenda: \"Those About to Die Salute You\", 8/13.", "raw_content": "In times of economic difficulty, Roman emperors would host violent spectator sports to placate the masses. The bloodiest and most decadent of these was the NAUMACHIA; prisoners were forced to engage in full-on naval warfare within a flooded Roman amphitheater. Variations were re-popularized in empires throughout European history, always coinciding with instances of over-indulgence at the brink of financial and societal collapse.\nOn august 13th I will be flooding one of the remaining structures from the former World\u2019s Fairgrounds in Flushing Meadows Corona Park and hosting a Naumachia.\nArt dignitaries (and a bunch of other random degenerates) will be forced to battle from boats representing the five boroughs of New York City. All of the boats are made directly from materials recovered from the abandoned World\u2019s Fair Ice Rink and trash from the park.\nThe Naumachia will include work by Jade Townsend and Kitty Joe Sainte-Marie and performances by Lara Allen and Rebecca Goyette. There will be a pre game show featuring HELL BENT HOOKER\nWhen: 6 to 9:30 PM\nWhere: 7 train to Mets Stadium/Willets Point. Walk down the boardwalk into the park and follow signs to the Queens Museum of Art (behind the Unisphere).\nThe event and the booze is free but there is a mandatory toga dress code strictly enforced. It also never hurts to bring your own flask as free booze runs out fast.\nclick HERE for a recent WSJ profile of the upcoming event.\nwas helping duke set up for this last week. this is going to be a gnarly experience for sure, and anyone that has the opportunity to go to this should take it and head over.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 185, "original_length": 5462, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 329.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://sentry.mainelymediallc.com/news/2017-10-27/Community/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:19Z", "digest": "sha1:CDNILPF7HQZOLMSI4BS2RJEDRQGSQT65", "length": 1940, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "sentry.mainelymediallc.com", "title": "Community | sentry.mainelymediallc.com | South Portland Sentry", "raw_content": "Cape changes eligibility requirements for athletes\nCAPE ELIZABETH \u2013 Cape Elizabeth has always prided itself on the strength of its athletic teams, but those athletes will now have to meet additional eligibility requirements if they want to continue playing on Capers sports teams. More...\nVeteran\u2019s Day parade scheduled\nThe South Portland War Veteran\u2019s Memorial Association which is made up of Veteran\u2019s of foreign Wars Post 832 and the American Legion Post 35 will hold a Veteran\u2019s Day Parade Saturday, Nov. 11. More...\nPresidential socks in auction\nThanks to President George H.W. Bush, a one-of-a-kind piece of history from Super Bowl LI wasauctioned off at the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland\u2019s Harvest Ball at the Holiday Inn by the Bay in Portland on Friday, Oct. 20. More...\nPhotos reflect harbor\u2019s history\nWe recently received a donation of historic photographs from Diane Tolman Leonard. Diane donated a collection of photographs that show the Portland and South Portland waterfronts, spanning the years 1948 to 1950. More...\nYouth invited to create scary stories\nYoung adults between the ages of 10 and 18 are invited to participate in a scary story writing workshop at the South Portland Public Library\u2019s main location 3:30 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28. More...\nClub to hold obstacle course\nThe Southern Maine Community College Business Club will hold O.R.E.O. (Obstacle Race for Each Other), for adults (2 mile) and children (1 mile) Sunday, Nov. 12 or in case of heavy rain, Nov. 19. More...\nChurch celebrates Reformation\nA local church is celebrating the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation by inviting people to come write on their door. More...\nPublic invited to meeting, social\nSouth Portland Land Trust members and other members of the public are invited to attend the trust\u2019s annual meeting and social gathering 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15 at Fore River Brewing, 45 Huntress Ave., South Portland. More...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 2593, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 175.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://sfappeal.com/2009/05/sfmoma-sculpture-garden/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:58Z", "digest": "sha1:ELPPFUW6XWE3CW6H4SNULQL7LRUZXZJA", "length": 3228, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "sfappeal.com", "title": "A Look at the New SFMOMA Sculpture Garden | SF Appeal: San Francisco's Online Newspaper", "raw_content": "A Look at the New SFMOMA Sculpture Garden\nby jstamp | May 19, 2009 2:38 pm\t| in Business | 0\nAfters three years of competition, construction, and even a little controversy, the new sculpture garden at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art made its public debut on May 10th, Mother\u2019s Day. Designed by Jensen Architects with CMG Landscape Architecture, the new rooftop addition is almost Miesian in its elegant simplicity: glass and steel boxes surrounding an artfully composed open-air courtyard. In fact, the design specifically recalls Mies van der Rohe\u2019s Neue Nationalgalerie in Berlin. There too, a glass facade opens out onto a walled sculpture garden; a respite from the sparseness and propriety of the formal Modern Art Gallery. But here, instead of natural growth poking out above the surrounding walls as it does in Berlin, it\u2019s the urban landscape of San Francisco high-rise towers. As has been noted by many a critic and visitor, the emotional effect of the garden is that of an urban oasis.\nIndeed, from the new sculpture garden, the sounds of traffic merge with the whirrs and hums of nearby HVAC units into an almost ocean-like white noise. The occasional police siren rings through the air like a proxy gull call. Grab a latte from the Bay Area\u2019s own Blue Bottle Coffee, provided by the kiosk prominently installed at the head of the museum\u2019s addition (the high-design, local equivalent of a Starbucks inside Barnes & Noble?), and sit at one of the well-designed benches or cafe tables and forget your concerns and obligations to the surrounding city. What better way to spend an afternoon or a lunch hour than admiring work by noted sculptors like Kiki Smith, Louise Bourgeois, Barnett Newman, and Ellsworth Kelley?\nThe sculpture garden is accessed from SFMOMA\u2019s fifth floor gallery by a glass-enclosed bridge\u2013offering its own great views\u2013that leads to the pavilion-like structure framing the Northwest side of the courtyard, and separating an intimate terrace from the rest of \u201cgallery without a ceiling,\u201d as Jensen has described the new rooftop garden. The original fifth floor gallery has also been expanded with the addition of The Overlook Gallery. The Overlook Gallery juts out slightly above and into the courtyard, earning its name with a massive floor-to-ceiling glass wall that provides a seamless visual connection to the outdoor sculpture space.\nIn that outdoor space, Ginko Trees and Sargo Palms rise from white concrete planters with integrated bench seating. And once again recalling a Mies structure, god is in the details at the SFMOMA sculpture garden: CMG Landscape Architecture worked with a biologist to embed lichen in the 13-foot-high gray Chinese lava stone wall. Over time, this porous surface will blossom with various shades of greens and yellows \u2013 a sort of infinite canvas; a natural complement to the element-tested metal sculptures.\nLike any good gallery, the new 14,400 sculpture garden is a versatile space with a lot of exciting potential for growth and innovative use. It\u2019s deceptively simple design will allow the curators\u2013and visitors!\u2013 freedom in how the space is used and how work is displayed. As the seasons and exhibitions change, so too shall the SFMOMA rooftop garden.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 4589, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 337.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://shadowmusic.bdme.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=15153&sid=f090b4f574b9d0cf48ad6a3367a63cc1&start=10", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:42Z", "digest": "sha1:25WDX5GK4GWN5S7ZGIM5V7BXJEPJN6SR", "length": 10970, "nlines": 40, "source_domain": "shadowmusic.bdme.co.uk", "title": "The ShadowMusic Web Community \u2022 View topic - Jack Good - Mr \"Oh Boy!\"", "raw_content": "Jack Good - Mr \"Oh Boy!\"\nRe: Jack Good - Mr \"Oh Boy!\"\nby RayL \u00bb Mon Oct 02, 2017 6:18 pm\nAnother obit (from The Times, I believe, though it came to me from another source). Incidentally, it seems that Jack and I both attended Trinity Grammar School (though not at the same time).\nProducer who revolutionised television by creating pop-orientated programmes such as Six-Five Special, Oh Boy! and Shindig!\nIn a black-out that today seems incomprehensible, British television in the 1950s was required to shut down for one hour at peak time every night. Known as \u201cthe toddlers\u2019 truce\u201d, the 6pm closure was intended to give parents time to put their children to bed before transmission resumed at 7 o\u2019clock.\nIt took an act of parliament to lift the restriction and when this happened in 1957, the BBC was uncertain of how to fill the vacant space. With some trepidation, the corporation turned to producer Jack Good to create British television\u2019s first programme aimed at the burgeoning teenage market. It was a move that sparked a broadcasting revolution. Good\u2019s programme opened the floodgates to a new style of poporientated television, leading to Top of the Pops and Ready Steady Go!.\nSince the programme went out at 6.05 pm after a five-minute news bulletin, it was given the name Six-Five Special. The disc jockey Pete Murray, who presented the show with Josephine Douglas, opened it with the catchphrase \u201ctime to jive on the old six five\u201d \u2014 words that reportedly caused apoplexy in the stuffier corners of Broadcasting House and confirmed the opinion of Roy McKay, head of religious broadcasting, that the programme was \u201ccorrupting the morals of the youth of this country\u201d.\nThe BBC had envisaged an adolescent magazine programme, but Good, a 27-year-old Oxford graduate who had been inspired by the sight of teenagers jiving in cinema aisles when the film Rock Around the Clock arrived in Britain in 1956, knew that it was music that would attract a big audience. He set out to create a show built around the emerging sounds of rock\u2019n\u2019roll. With an almost evangelical zeal, he booked Lonnie Donegan, Marty Wilde and Tommy Steele and the like, and fought endless battles with the broadcasting establishment. The BBC hierarchy demanded that Good balance the pop singers with comedy sketches, items on hobbies, a sports section and classical music.\nNevertheless, Six-Five Special broke new ground despite a small budget that precluded booking the big American acts. When Good rang Colonel Tom Parker to ask about Elvis Presley\u2019s availability, he was quoted $10,000 (about \u00a365,000 today), and that was merely the manager\u2019s cut; the voice down the transatlantic phone line added: \u201cNow regarding the fee for the boy himself . . . \u201d According to Good: \u201cThey only gave us \u00a31,000 [\u00a322,000 today] for the whole programme so I had to find British rockers.\u201d\nDetermined to make the show as spontaneous as possible, Good filled the studio with a conventional set and tables and chairs for the audience, only to wheel them out of the way shortly before transmission to fill the studio with a tableau of dancing teenagers. \u201cI hate light entertainment shows and smart-looking fellows in dinner jackets saying, \u2018Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to blah blah blah,\u2019 \u201d he complained. \u201cI just want A-wop-bop-a-loo-bop-a-wop-bam-boom! Tutti frutti! Then next number. Bored with that. Next number!\u201d\nWith the show being broadcast live, the BBC found it hard to keep Good in check as he delivered 12 million viewers. Originally commissioned for six programmes, the ratings ensured that Six-Five Special became a fixture. The Methodist minister Donald (later Lord) Soper was one of many who was outraged. \u201cI can\u2019t understand how intelligent people can derive any sort of satisfaction from something which is emotionally embarrassing and intellectually ridiculous,\u201d he complained. Within the BBC, there were many who agreed. One memo complained about \u201ca totally unnecessary and unsuitable dance from a girl in a skin-tight costume\u201d and \u201ctoo many Presley-type belly-swingers\u201d.\nWithin a year Good had tired of the petty day-to-day struggles. \u201cThey said rock\u2019n\u2019roll was dying and the programme had to reflect that,\u201d he said. \u201cI disagreed, so we parted company.\u201d\nHe defected to ITV, where he was given free rein to launch Oh Boy!. Taking its name from the title of a Buddy Holly hit, the show was broadcast live from the Hackney Empire in direct competition with Six-Five Special on Saturday evenings and allowed Good to develop his vision of a fast-paced rock\u2019n\u2019roll show. With undiluted pop content, Oh Boy! was a huge success, and made stars out of Billy Fury and Cliff Richard, then unknown.\nWhen Good was given a 20-minute slot to showcase Oh Boy! in the 1959 Royal Variety Performance, it must have given him particular pleasure to know that BBC Radio was compelled to broadcast it on the Light Programme. He would have been even more satisfied had he been able to read a memo in which Kenneth Adam, the controller of BBC television, noted: \u201cI have been making inquiries among the young generation about the interest in Oh Boy! and Six-Five Special and there is no doubt that the former is preferred. At this I am not surprised. Its formula is better, it has more punch.\u201d\nThe BBC brought in Dennis Main Wilson to produce Six-Five Special, but he could not rival Good\u2019s dynamism and the programme was dropped. According to Andrew Loog Oldham, the manager of the Rolling Stones, Oh Boy! was \u201ca weekly communion of pure sex and energy\u201d. When Brian Epstein commissioned the first TV film about the Beatles in 1964, Good was the obvious choice to produce it.\nHe painted a mural that portrayed the television as the Devil\nIn many ways Good cut an unlikely figure in the brash world of 1950s pop music. Cultured, with a cut-glass accent, his erudition held him in good stead in his battles with the BBC. When the deputy director of television complained about the \u201clavatorial humour\u201d in an early edition of Six-Five Special, Gold responded: \u201cGrateful though I am for all criticism, your comment seemed reminiscent of the charge against Dean Swift\u2019s Gulliver\u2019s Travels that it was in bad taste because it made fun of midgets. And we shouldn\u2019t forget that quite a number of modern undergraduates \u2014 and dons \u2014 still enjoy The Miller\u2019s Tale by Geoffrey Chaucer.\u201d He signed off the memo heroically: \u201cI apologise sincerely \u2014 if not very profoundly.\u201d\nJack Good was born in Greenford, now in London in 1931. His father, Bob, was a piano salesman for the Aeolian Company in Bond Street, where his mother, Amy, also worked, as a secretary. Yet he was drawn to the theatre rather than the concert hall. At Trinity Grammar School in Wood Green he directed productions of Twelfth Night and Othello, and went on to study at the London Academy of Music and Drama. After National Service in the RAF, he read English literature at Balliol College, Oxford, where he served as president of the dramatic society.\nAfter graduating he appeared on the West End stage and worked in a comedy double act at the Windmill Theatre with Trevor Peacock, who was to become his scriptwriter on Six-Five Special. By then he had married Margit Tischer, a German student he had met while living at Toynbee Hall in Whitechapel, east London, where she worked as a cook. He was among a group of students undertaking social work. With a family on the way, he abandoned the stage for more secure employment as a trainee producer at the BBC. The couple had four children: Alexander, who became an architect; Gabriella, Bunky (Daniella) and Andrea. Bunky predeceased him. He is survived by the other three children and ten grandchildren. His marriage to Margit was dissolved in 1987, which Good blamed on his drinking habits.\nAfter Oh Boy! he made further shows for ITV including Boy Meets Girls, which finally enabled him to introduce American rockers such as Eddie Cochran and Gene Vincent to a British audience. He then moved to the US, where he reproduced the success of Oh Boy! for the ABC network with a programme called Shindig!. All of the biggest British groups, including the Beatles and the Rolling Stones appeared on the show. When ABC expressed nervousness about his booking of black artists such as Ike & Tina Turner, he threatened to report the network to the attorney general, Bobby Kennedy. He got his way, but walked out in 1965.\nHe returned to the theatre to produce a musical about Elvis, Catch My Soul, a musical adaptation of Othello that starred Jerry Lee Lewis and, later, PJ Proby, and Good Rockin\u2019 Tonite, another musical based loosely on his own life.\nA convivial soul, Good was sometimes wilfully eccentric. For some years he lived in the desert near Albuquerque, New Mexico where he talked about becoming a priest, dressed in monkish robes and decorated the walls of local churches with murals, including one that portrayed the television as the Devil. He returned to Britain in 2001, spending his final years living quietly with Alexander at a farmhouse in Oxfordshire.\nHis conversion to Catholicism reflected a later disenchantment with rock\u2019n\u2019roll. \u201cI thought, \u2018What have I done? I have destroyed and corrupted the youth of this country and corrupted myself too. I have failed because I have not done anything useful to improve people\u2019s lives.\u2019 \u201d While he may have voiced doubts about his career, such dark thoughts were always punctured by lighter moments. \u201cRock\u2019n\u2019roll is like whisky,\u201d he once observed. \u201cYou don\u2019t think of it as having much value, but boy is it fun sometimes.\u201d\nJack Good, television producer, was born on August 7, 1931. He died on September 24, 2017, aged 86\nClarry wrote: I really like The Rapier's tribute song \"Jack's Good\". Captures the early 60s sound very well.\nJack's Good was originally the B-side of The Krew Kats' Samovar single (from 1961) and was written by Brian Bennett! Brian once described the title as, \"A good bit of creeping\"! The second of the two drum breaks in the second middle 8 is one of the greatest moments in recorded sound...IMHO!!!\nby Iain Purdon \u00bb Mon Oct 02, 2017 11:57 pm\nYes, a link to the Krew Kats original has been posted on the previous page of this thread. Not only does Brian demonstrate his skills as a pre-Shadows drummer, giving us a foretaste of what would be his drum pattern for The Rise and Fall of Flingel Bunt, Licorice throws in a couple of pretty decent bass runs too.\nObit published in the Guardian...\nhttps://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radi ... d-obituary\nby Clarry \u00bb Tue Oct 03, 2017 12:26 pm\nModerne wrote:\nMy mistake! No wonder the early 60s sound is captured well.\nVery interesting Times piece too, above. I never knew he went to the USA.\nFull Real Name: Clarry McDonald\nby GoldenStreet \u00bb Thu Oct 05, 2017 10:24 am\nIt was Jack who initially guided Jet's solo recording career.\nThe authoritative sleeve notes are by Tony Barrow (before his time as the Beatles' press officer)...\nJHJG.JPG (121.37 KiB) Viewed 2890 times", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 113, "original_length": 14570, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 197.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://shuppanjin.com/eng/biography/endo2.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:44Z", "digest": "sha1:T4BTPWIBZMBVFTBR56AEDBO4RBBF5AAC", "length": 3425, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "shuppanjin.com", "title": "Shusaku Endo 2", "raw_content": "Learns from Shusaku Endo -2nd.\nShusaku Endo who appeared on TV always had a smiling expression, and his image was the generous person who has full of humor. Such image was strong. I thought so until I investigated his career at least. But half of Shusaku Endo's life was the battle with illness. He was infected with tuberculosis at the place of France to study abroad at the age of 29. Since medical technology of those days was behind, he was not able to make illness recover completely. It leaved trace till the future.\n\"White Man\" written when he was 32 years old won the Akutagawa Prize. He announced one pure literature work after another dealing with faith such as \"Domina of the Moonlight\", \"Sea and Poison\", etc,. He also announced the humorous novel \"Wonderful Fool\" and \"Hechimakun\" at the same time.\nShusaku Endo is in the hospital at the age of 37 for a tuberculosis relapse. By 38 years old of the next year, he underwent three major operations. Although he fell into the cardiac standstill temporarily, he recovered miraculously. Before this operation, he saw the dream of image trampling made from paper. After the operation, a hill myna which he loved died like a scapegoat for him. Experience at this time affected \"Silence.\" It was useful for him to confirm the philosophical background of this masterpiece.\nBecause of living fighting against his disease for a long time, he worsened liver. He was troubled by diabetes. He also came down with a kidney disease in process of the medical treatment. He was devoted to undergo artificial dialysis day after day. Dialysis was performed five times every night. He passed the life in which a 2000 cc medical fluid was poured once into his body. Finally he underwent an operation by cerebral hemorrhage. And he passed away with unconsciousness. It was a struggle against disease which is beyond our imagination.\nA certain people evaluate the serious works of Shusaku Endo highly, but they evaluate low the humorous novels like \"Wonderful Fool\" and \"Hechimakun.\" Is it appreciation sure enough? I doubt extremely.\nSo to speak, Shusaku Endo is existence like a Father. The pure literature work was written as a \"seeker after truth\" who investigates the way of faith as a Catholic. On the other hand, there are people who have no faith or have shallow faith. Shusaku Endo wrote the work which has familiarity more intelligibly, in order to convey a Christianity sense of values to them. The works which realized it were a humorous novel and an essay. It is my conclusion. Activity by an amateur theatrical group would also be the same meaning.\nBut he has not aimed at inviting people eagerly so that they become believers. I think that it was his meaning to consider the meaning in which man lives or to feel joy, anger, humor and pathos together.\nWhen I was a high school student, the work read first was \"Woderful Fool.\" This novel has moved me.\nThen, I progressed to \"Sea and Poison\" and \"Silence.\" Probably, it would be as Shusaku Endo's aim, although I did not become a Catholic.\nFinally, I recommend his last work, \"Deep River\", to people who want to know Shusaku Endo's religion view. Many people may think that they are as follows. \"Is this the same to a world-view of the Buddhism?.\" He may think that the Catholic view of the world of Europe, and a Japanese tradition and sense of values should be united. 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No precipitation expected between 00 and 05.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 1470, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 161.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://singtheearth.com/index.php/coaching/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:24Z", "digest": "sha1:PAOGTM6ASNQGAL5IM3YBB7CFBC3QN75O", "length": 649, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "singtheearth.com", "title": "Coaching \u2013 Singing Earth Divine", "raw_content": "We offer private coaching sessions, tailored to your individual needs. We believe that well-being associated with vocal wellness can lead you down a life-changing path. It can open you up to a new you and help you surpass many of your fears as well as help with self-discovery. Additionally, given our extensive, authentic experience in musical theatre, in the studio, on stage, and on television and film sets, we also provide consulting for various artistic productions. This includes, but is not limited to, tv shows, album recordings, concerts, private and company events, and theatre pieces and musicals. Please contact us for more information.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 1126, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 204.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://skepchick.org/2016/04/planet-nine-is-not-going-to-murder-everyone-on-earth-this-month/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:40Z", "digest": "sha1:MRHYBPYLLTBZCVLHBPQUVTCRMIGBCYKI", "length": 5234, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "skepchick.org", "title": "Planet Nine is NOT Going to Murder Everyone on Earth This Month - Skepchick", "raw_content": "Home/Skepticism/Planet Nine is NOT Going to Murder Everyone on Earth This Month\nPlanet Nine is NOT Going to Murder Everyone on Earth This Month\n\u201cA newly discovered planet could destroy Earth as soon as this month,\u201d reports the New York Post. As soon as this month! Thank god I learned about this before filing my taxes.\nWhat could this headline possibly mean? If you\u2019re anything like me, your first thought was that a previously undiscovered planet is, for some reason, hurtling toward the earth like a bloated asteroid, and the only thing that can save us is a plucky crew of miners led by Bruce Willis. This actually IS a common fear \u2014 so common that it has a name: the Nibiru cataclysm. The first person to suggest it was a woman who thought aliens were sending her telepathic warnings about it. As you might guess, it\u2019s a complete myth.\nBut in THIS case, the death planet in question is one that is supposedly floating around the outer reaches of our solar system, flying through the Oort Cloud on its orbit and knocking some of the many comets there into Earth. Every 26 or 27 million years, this results in a mass extinction event. And it might happen again this month! In fact, scientists recently discovered \u201cPlanet 9\u201d so this is pretty much an inescapable fate.\nScary! Or maybe not. Let\u2019s look at some of the details. The person making this claim is Daniel Whitmire, who The Sun says is \u201cof the University of Louisiana,\u201d but which they should say is formerly of the University of Louisiana, as he is a retired astrophysicist and current math instructor at the University of Arkansas. Which is fine, and nothing to be ashamed of, but let\u2019s just be clear about the facts.\nWhitmire\u2019s hypothesis, which he has been pushing for many years now, is that a large gas giant is causing occasional bursts of asteroids to come flying at the Earth. He suggests that this leads to large impacts that cause extinction-level events that seem to occur every 26 or 27 million years. I say \u201cseem to\u201d because it\u2019s not even an accepted fact that there\u2019s an event like that every 26 or 27 million years. That hypothesis has some support among scientists and some compelling evidence but is still considered controversial.\nIf it is true, there are several other explanations for why it may be happening. One is that it\u2019s a coincidence. Another is that it may coincide with our solar system moving through a particularly bumpy part of the galaxy as the sun goes through its own orbit. And yes, another is that there is a ninth planet flinging rocks at us from afar.\nSee, Whitmire\u2019s originally postulated planet was called \u201cTyche.\u201d He said it was a gas giant in the Oort Cloud, which meant that while it was extremely far away, it was big enough to be observed. So NASA tried to find it, and they couldn\u2019t. In 2014, NASA used the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer to conclusively rule out the possibility of that planet existing.\nBut also in 2014, scientists started finding evidence of a much smaller planet out beyond Neptune. So Whitmire wrote another paper trying to figure out how these new observations could be twisted to fit his old, dead hypothesis. That paper was accepted in October of 2015, just a few months before Mike Brown and Konstantin Batygin announced their new observations that pretty much rule out this new planet as being the Tyche of Whitmire\u2019s dreams.\nThe actual, more-likely-to-exist Planet 9 is way too small and too close to the sun to get anywhere near to affecting comets in the Oort Cloud. In fact, it\u2019s a good ten times closer to the sun than Whitmire\u2019s hypothetical Tyche, and while Tyche would have taken 1.8 million years to orbit the sun, Planet 9 only takes 10,000 years, meaning that if Whitmire was right, Planet 9 would be firing extinction-level rocks at us so often humanity would have never made it past the single-cell phase.\nSo to sum up, Whitmire had a good hypothesis that was proven to be incorrect. Now he\u2019s scrambling to make his old hypothesis fit new evidence, but it simply doesn\u2019t. I can sympathize with a retired astrophysicist trying to keep his one claim to fame relevant in the face of contradictory evidence, but the worst part is that he doesn\u2019t seem to be stopping any of these media outlets from using his already outdated paper to make ridiculous, fear-mongering pronouncements about the death of all humanity, which is frankly pretty shitty.\nAnd so what about this \u201cit could happen by the end of the month\u201d nonsense? Well, I can\u2019t even find Whitmire claiming that bullshit. According to paper-of-record The Sun, the source for this is \u201csome.\u201d Literally, \u201csome.\u201d Here is the entirety of the article\u2019s explanation of this rather important detail: \u201cNow some are convinced there will be a collision or a near miss before the end of April.\u201d\nI\u2019m not making it up. That\u2019s it. Some are convinced.\nSo I\u2019m not sure about you, but I\u2019m not convinced. Which means, unfortunately\u2026.I should probably go pay my taxes.\nQuickies: Genetic unicorns, online comments, and revolutionary women writers\nCollege Students Being Boss\nIs it even worse than \u201cPlan Nine from Outer Space?\u201d\nYou should pay your taxes. They got Al Capone for income tax evasion when they couldn\u2019t even convict him of any other crime.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 144, "original_length": 9102, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 261.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://skinologica.com/main/main2/surgical-procedures/body-contouring-2/after-weight-loss/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:52Z", "digest": "sha1:6ON7Y5T23HK7ZHAZ4HSYVM3S3C2HJ5TO", "length": 6720, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "skinologica.com", "title": "Skinologica \u00bb After Weight Loss", "raw_content": "What Is After Weight Loss Surgery?\nObese people often suffer serious health problems and have higher rates of strokes, heart attacks, cancer and diabetes. For severely obese people who cannot lose weight any other way, this kind of surgery can quite literally be lifesaving. On average, people lose 61% of excess weight after gastric bypass surgery.\nBut weight loss surgery is no quick fix. To be successful, surgery must be followed by lifelong changes in behavior and eating. It\u2019s an ongoing journey toward weight loss through lifestyle changes. The difference in your body, after surgery, makes it physically easier to adjust your lifestyle habits and eating.\nMost gastric bypass surgery is laparoscopic. The small incisions from laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery make recovery time shorter. If the surgery must be open (a laparotomy, requiring a large incision), healing time will take longer.\nExcess skin, sagging body areas or loose muscles may need to be improved after rapid weight loss. This requires additional surgery such as a facelift, breast augmentation, breast lift, abdominoplasty or liposuction.\nAfter the surgery, your stomach will be smaller. You will feel full with less food.\nWho Is a Good Candidate for After Weight Loss Surgery?\nUnless they have tried and failed to lose weight through traditional forms of treatment people seeking gastric bypass are not considered candidates.\nCandidates are typically between the ages of 18 and 65.\nGood candidates for gastric bypass are often considered people at high risk for disease or who have a life-threatening condition, including those with a disabling condition from obesity. People with a genetic condition that causes obesity are candidates as well the one with an extremely high body mass index and obesity that exists for five or more years with no history of alcohol or drug abuse and no untreated psychiatric disorder.\nHow Should You Prepare for After Weight Loss Surgery?\nEverything you need to know to prepare for bariatric surgery will be discussed during an initial consultation with your surgeon. The surgeon will assess your health and discuss a few options that may be available. The safety and the most-likely outcome of the procedure will also be discussed. Once you decide to go ahead with the procedure, the surgeon will give you specific instructions that must be followed in the weeks leading up to date of the operation.\nConsult with your surgeon about any regular vitamins and minerals you are taking. Aspirin can lead to increased levels of bleeding. Different vitamins and mineral can affect your surgery in different ways. Estrogen hormone medications such as birth control pills can increase the risk of blood clots. Other vitamins could increase the effects of anesthetics and increase the recovery period post operation.\nHow Is After Weight Loss Surgery Performed?\nGastric bypass usually takes two to four hours to perform. Patients are given general anesthetic before the procedure to be asleep and pain-free.\nThere are two steps during this surgery:\nThe first step makes your stomach smaller. During the procedure, the surgeon divides your stomach into a larger bottom section and a small upper section. The top section of your stomach, about the size of a walnut, called the pouch, is where the food you eat will go and. It holds only about one ounce of food.\nThe second step is the bypass. Your surgeon will connect a small part of your small intestine, the jejunum, to a small hole in your pouch. The food you eat will now travel from the pouch into this new opening into your small intestine. Because of this, your body will absorb fewer calories.\nGastric bypass can be done in two ways:\nWith open surgery, surgeon will make a large surgical cut to open up your belly. Your surgeon will do the bypass by working on your stomach, small intestine, and other organs.\nAnother way to do this surgery is to use a tiny camera, called a laparoscope. This camera is placed in your belly. The surgery is called laparoscopy. Using this minimally invasive approach, patients heal faster and are able to return to their normal activities more quickly. They also have much less pain, infections, hernias, and overall complications.\nWeight loss surgery can change just about every aspect of your life. Your health will improve, you\u2019ll look different, and you\u2019ll probably feel better.\nThe amount of time it takes to resume pre-surgery levels of activity after gastric bypass surgery will vary based on the type of gastric procedure performed, a patient\u2019s physical condition and nature of the activity. Many patients recover within six to eight weeks of their operation, while it may only be a few weeks for patients who had a less invasive procedure.\nFollowing gastric bypass surgery, you will not be able to eat everything right away. The recovery diet will progress from liquids to pureed foods to soft foods over the first three months before you start eating solid foods. The slow food progression is necessary for proper healing after surgery and to allow your body to get used to new ways of eating. Your doctor will monitor your recovery and let you know when your body is ready to progress to soft foods.\nWill the Results of After Weight Loss Surgery Be Permanent?\nGastric bypass surgeries can provide long-term weight loss. The amount of weight you lose depends on type of gastric bypass surgery and your change in lifestyle habits. It may be possible to lose more than half of your excess weight within two years.\nIn addition to weight loss, gastric bypass surgery may resolve or improve conditions often related to being overweight, including: heart disease, high blood pressure, gastroesophageal reflux disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke and severe sleep apnea.\nGastric bypass surgery can also improve your ability to perform daily routine activities, which could help improve your quality of life.\nMost people experience no serious problems after weight loss surgery though 10% do have minor complications. Less than 5% experience serious complications.\nWound infections can happen up to three weeks after surgery with symptoms like redness or thick drainage from the surgical wound. Constipation is common after weight loss surgery. Liquid like mineral oil can help. Avoid granular fiber (psyllium or Metamucil), which can cause obstructions. Gallstones commonly occur with rapid weight loss. Up to 50% of people will develop gallstones after gastric bypass surgery and these are usually harmless. Black stools or bleeding in stool can be serious. Blood clots to the lungs, called pulmonary emboli, occur less than 1% of the time. Blood clots can usually be prevented with blood thinning medicines and frequent activity.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 195, "original_length": 10190, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 311.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://smcatholicschools.org/2018/02/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:35Z", "digest": "sha1:CXNQJSHWMVSAMEASIEOQGMZAIUIK524L", "length": 1746, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "smcatholicschools.org", "title": "February, 2018 | St. Mary Catholic Schools", "raw_content": "The SMCS Aquinas Program, located within the St. Mary Elementary Campus of St. Mary Catholic Schools, is designed to meet the educational aspirations of students in grades 3-5 who will thrive in an environment with a self-directed and inter-disciplinary model of instruction. The SMCS Aquinas Program takes place in a multi-age classroom, and is led [\u2026]\nSMCS Enrichment Showcase\nThe SMCS Enrichment Showcase will be held on Tuesday, March 27 at 6:30 p.m. in the Commons and FAEC. We are looking forward to a fun evening celebrating our talented SMCS students! Here\u2019s a line-up of the event: 5:30 \u2013 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Stations and Art displays in the FAEC lobby [\u2026]\nSt. Mary Catholic Schools and our Confucius Classroom would like to invite you to a special event featuring the Zhong Yi Kung Fu Association of Madison presenting the traditional Lion Dance and doing workshops to learn about the Dragon Dance. *Although an RSVP is not required to attend, we would like to have an idea of [\u2026]\nHigh School Spring Musical\nWhat: HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING When: March 9 @ 7:00, March 10 @ 7:00, March 11 @ 2:00 Where: Jane Bergstrom Fine Arts Education Center on the Campus of St. Mary Catholic Schools. 1050 Zephyr Dr, Neenah WI Admission: $12 General Admission, $10 Student/Senior Box office hours: SHOWTIX4U or call 920-722-7796 during [\u2026]\nSMM Wines Around the World\nSt. Margaret Mary Elementary School is pleased to announce its annual auction, Wines Around the World \u201cNight On The Town,\u201d at an exciting new venue! The event will take place from 6:00-11:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 24 at the Ballroom at The Reserve in downtown Neenah. CLICK HERE for everything you need to know about Wines [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 268, "original_length": 10509, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 213.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://socialistworker.org/2013/04/04/remote-control-war", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:46Z", "digest": "sha1:O4OAX5J5L63SWS6CPXONPABTUQN7UAO2", "length": 9750, "nlines": 32, "source_domain": "socialistworker.org", "title": "The remote control war | SocialistWorker.org", "raw_content": "Eric Ruder provides the facts about the new weapon of choice for the U.S. war machine--and documents the deadly impact of drones in conflicts around the globe.\nANTIWAR ACTIVISTS are planning actions in April to focus attention on a dark and deadly corner of U.S. military operations: The Pentagon's and the CIA's massively scaled-up use of drone aircraft around the world.\nIn 2000, the Pentagon had less than 50 drones. Ten years later, that number is 7,500--an increase of 15,000 percent. In 2003, the U.S. Air Force was flying a handful of round-the-clock drone patrols every day. By 2010, that number had reached 40.\n\"By 2011, the Air Force was training more remote pilots than fighter and bomber pilots combined,\" explains Medea Benjamin in her book Drone Warfare: Killing by Remote Control. Benjamin cites Mark Maybury, chief scientist for the Air Force, who said in 2011, \"Our number one manning problem in the Air Force is manning our unmanned platform.\"\nThe reasons for the explosion in the use of drones to wage wars around the world are obvious enough. Training drone pilots is faster, less grueling and cheaper compared to traditional pilots. It takes two years to prepare an Air Force recruit for deployment as a pilot, but only nine months to train a drone operator. And, of course, the consequences of drone operator error are no more than the price of the drone itself. As Benjamin writes:\nAn unmanned drone taxis toward takeoff (Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson | U.S. Air Force)\n[T]here's no pilot at risk of being killed or maimed in a crash. No pilot to be taken captive by enemy forces. No pilot to cause a diplomatic crisis if shot down in a \"friendly country\" while bombing or spying without official permission. If a drone crashes or is shot down, the pilot back home can simply get up and take a coffee break.\nBut more important is that the use of drones to carry out missions in far-flung countries has enabled the Obama administration to avoid any formal declaration of war while raining down lethal force from the skies--a clear attempt to skirt both U.S. and international law regarding war. As Nick Turse writes in The Changing Face of Empire: Special Ops, Drones, Spies, Proxy Fighters, Secret Bases and Cyberwarfare:\nTake the American war in Pakistan--a poster child for what might now be called the Obama formula, if not doctrine. Beginning as a highly circumscribed drone assassination campaign backed by limited cross-border commando raids under the Bush administration, U.S. operations in Pakistan into something close to a full-scale robotic air war, complemented by cross-border helicopter attacks, CIA-funded \"kill teams\" of Afghan proxy forces, as well as boots-on-the-ground missions by elite special operations forces.\nFor more information about the April month of action against drone warfare, check out KnowDrones.com and the No Drones Network.\nThe U.S. has now deployed drones armed with lethal force in Iraq, Afghanistan, Yemen, Somalia and Libya. Some 60 bases throughout the world are directly connected to the drone program--from Florida to Nevada in the U.S., from Ethiopia and Djibouti in Africa, to Qatar in the Middle East and the Seychelles Islands in the Indian Ocean.\nAccording to Turse, for the last three years, Xe Services, the company formerly known as Blackwater, has been in charge of arming the fleet of Predator drones at CIA clandestine sites in Pakistan and Afghanistan.\nTHE OBAMA administration's aggressive use of drone warfare is yet further confirmation that Barack Obama's policies represent the continuation rather than the repudiation of the U.S. government's militaristic foreign policy of the Bush years.\nThe withdrawal of combat troops from Iraq--after failing to renegotiate the terms of the Status of Forces Agreement with the Iraqi government--occurred on Obama's watch, but the U.S. still plans to keep thousands of \"non-combat\" personnel in Iraq. Meanwhile, Obama carried out a troop surge into Afghanistan that doubled the number of U.S. soldiers in that country.\nAll along the way, the use of drones has accelerated--especially during Obama's presidency, as this infographic effectively illustrates. They are seen as the ideal solution for a military that is overextended after 10 years of occupation in Afghanistan and Iraq--without achieving a decisive victory, but at enormous economic, political and diplomatic cost. Drones, by contrast, have a \"lightweight footprint,\" allowing them to operate behind a veil of secrecy. They provide intelligence, lethal force and global reach on the cheap, while simultaneously giving U.S. military strategists plausible deniability to avoid accountability for their actions.\nSo when Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) recently blurted out in late February that U.S. drone strikes had killed 4,700 people, the military establishment no doubt shuddered.\nGraham was speaking to the Rotary Club in Easley, S.C., and was the first government official to provide a figure for the number of casualties in the drone wars--his number was around one-and-a-half times greater than unofficial estimates based on press accounts and other eyewitness reports.\nOf course, Graham wasn't bemoaning the high death toll--he was enthusiastic about it. Graham went on to say that he approved of the U.S. targeting of American citizens abroad and even the use of drones on the U.S.-Mexico border. Of Anwar al-Awlaki, the U.S. citizen killed in a drone strike in Pakistan in 2011, Graham said, \"He's been actively involved in recruiting and prosecuting the war for al-Qaeda. He was found in Yemen, and we blew him up with a drone. Good.\"\n\"I didn't want him to have a trial,\" he continued. \"We're not fighting a crime, we're fighting a war. I support the president's ability to make a determination as to who an enemy combatant is.\"\nOpinion polls show that many Americans aren't as enthusiastic as Graham about drones. According to an article by Joan Walsh at Salon.com:\n[W]hile 56 percent of respondents support using drones against \"high-level terrorist leaders,\" only 13 percent think they should be used against \"anyone suspected of being associated with a terrorist group.\" And only 27 percent supported using drones \"if there was a possibility of killing innocent people.\" Another 13 percent opposed the drone program entirely.\nGiven that only a minority of those killed by drones to date are \"high-level leaders\"--the New American Foundation estimates it's as low as 2 percent--Americans may be more skeptical of the policy the more they learn about it.\nStill, the military establishment has a secret weapon in the public relations battle to preserve support for its favorite secret weapon--Barack Obama himself. Polling done by political scientist Michael Tesler found that significantly more whites \"racial liberals\" (a pollster category for liberals who are liberal on questions of race) supported the policy of targeted killings once they were told that the Obama administration had carried out this policy. As Walsh writes:\nOnly 27 percent of white \"racial liberals\" in a control group supported the targeted killing policy, but that jumped to 48 percent among such voters who were told Obama had conducted such targeted killings. White \"racial conservatives\" were more likely than white racial liberals to support the targeted killing policy overall, and Obama's support for it didn't affect their opinion.\nTHE OBAMA administration is thus the perfect mouthpiece for reestablishing the military's prestige among a war-weary public--and drones are the perfect vehicle.\nIn this respect, Obama is bringing U.S. military strategy full-circle, as Turse explains:\nIn 2001, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld began his \"revolution in military affairs,\" steering the Pentagon toward a military-lite model of high-tech, agile forces. The concept came to a grim end in Iraq's embattled cities. A decade later, the last vestiges of its many failures continue to play out in a stalemated war in Afghanistan...In the years since, two secretaries of defense and a new president have presided over another transformation--this one geared toward avoiding ruinous, large-scale land wars, which the U.S. has consistently proven unable to win.\nBenjamin's book sometimes implies that the problem with drones is that they make for \"bad foreign policy\"--because they make immediate recourse to the use of force less costly and therefore more likely. While this is no doubt true, Turse helps to explain how the use of drones is situated within a larger framework.\nDrones are really a symptom, not a cause, of the reorientation of U.S. foreign policy away from the cowboy imperialism of the Bush years.\nThe U.S. has by far the most lethal and technologically advanced military force on the planet, but with its treasury drained and the rapid rise of global competitors, especially China, the \"Obama doctrine\" employs different strategies to achieve the same goals: fewer tanks, more spies and special forces; fewer invasions, more secret bases and drones; and whenever possible, offloading direct responsibility for fighting onto proxy forces and friendly (to U.S. interests) well-armed dictators.\nThe goals of these policies aren't even the choice of presidents. They are obligations imposed on all nations in a world system built around economic competition. This competition compels nation states to arm themselves for military conflict--or be overrun. And it's the U.S.--which spends as much as the other countries in the top 20 military spenders combined--that does the lion's share of overrunning.\nSo while it's essential to oppose drones and the various imperial adventures they enable, the economic system that gives rise to military conflict must also be challenged.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 283, "original_length": 17328, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 228.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://sortedmagazine.com/Features.php3?nID=222", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:23Z", "digest": "sha1:EUCVMSJPFO3PZUPOP7YALPHSYB45TZXW", "length": 7541, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "sortedmagazine.com", "title": "Sorted magAZine - Bad Religion", "raw_content": "Bad Religion have returned. Not that they were really away for any length of time, it's just that some sort of order has returned to the camp. Brett Gurewitz, co-founding member of the band is back, they've returned to Epitaph, the label that loves them best and that they have always called home and their latest album, \"The process of belief\" is, after a few years of forgettable releases, a fine return to form. Bad Religion also managed to include Ireland in their tour plans this time around with an outstanding show in Dublin's Ambassador Theatre being a fine way to mark their Irish debut. The recently completed English tour was also a resounding success.\nBrian Baker, who joined the band as Brett Gurewitz's replacement in 1994, agrees that the band is finally back on the right side of the road. \"This record is a lot stronger than the last couple. Bad Religion have a built in following. There are people who come to see us who haven't bought a record since 1988, which is totally cool because I don't think I would have bought a record since 1988, but the live show is really cool, so I would have kept going to see us. Actually, for a lot of these shows, people have only known the new record, which is really interesting.\"\nAs regards Brett Gurewitz rejoining the band, Brian, who looks like he could be someone's uncle, but with bleached blonde hair and torn jeans, believes it can only be a good thing. The problems that drove him to quit the group back in 1994 have been tidied up and even though he isn't a constant presence on the tour, due of Epitaph business (he's president of the label), he has been a positive influence.\n\"The song-writing aspect of it is what's so wonderful. My favourite Bad Religion albums are the ones that Greg and Brett wrote together and there's a certain energy that's there when they're both writing. It makes [Greg] Graffin write better and albums are always much more interesting because they have two specifically different styles. So that aspect of it is great, I'm really into it. Also I like that the guitar player in my band is the president of the record label. It kind of ensures that people might want to do a good job.\"\nSo far, Brett has only managed to play ten shows and unfortunately couldn't make it over to Ireland. \"He shows up when he can\", Brian explains, \"but he really does it because it's fun for him. He plays guitar to write music. He doesn't fancy himself as some shit-hot guitar player. The point of him coming up on stage is it's a good time for all of us, not that there's anything different happening in the PA. I mean, he just sort of fumbles around, sings when he feels like it. It's really more for our personal entertainment, than for the audience's. It's not really a liability when he can't make it, because we've been touring in this format for so long we know how to do it.\"\nThis album may be a return to form, but that doesn't mean it's perfect, not in Brian's eyes anyway, but when you're in a band that's the way things go. Then, of course, there's all the record label side of things to deal with too \"When the record's done, the art stops. From then on it's a marketing experiment that I have nothing to do with, nor do I care about. The important part of this is perfecting the music, and of course, writing and recording it, I don't really care what the single is, or what special offer is being made in HMV or wherever. I don't give a shit about that. Fortunately, at Epitaph, they do care very much and I think those decisions are better left to somebody who does it for a living, because certainly, I don't want somebody from the record label coming down, telling me how to play guitar\".\n\"Why do we even need a single anyway,\" he continues. \"We're not that kind of a band. It's just this expectation in the industry that you're supposed to have this release and then this single with extra tracks. That completely has nothing to do with Bad Religion. Our records are supposed to be taken as a whole, each song is part of a larger concept. Extra tracks are extra 'cause they're shitty and they're not good enough to be album tracks. Why does anyone want to go buy a single with extra tracks anyway? 'Here's one song and a couple of other ones that weren't good enough to make it onto the record. Enjoy'.\n\"I'm not that kind of person, I don't collect that stuff, I don't care about it. Is 'Broken' representative of the album. No. There are better songs than 'Broken' on the record\". Such as? \"All of them except\ufffd Well, 'Broken' is better than 'Evangeline' and it's better than\ufffd This other song that just drives me fucking crazy that we don't play live. I call it 'Chord Orgy'. It's one of Gaffin's songs. It's not 'Materialist'\".\nSo an album gets released and not everyone in the band likes the songs? \"I'm one of five people, or six in this case\", the guitarist explains, \"We're a collective and that's how we do everything. You don't win every battle. I'm just saying personally, as a listener not as a participant, that there are three songs on the record that I don't like and one of them I can't remember the name of, so that tells you how much attention I pay to it\". Seeing that I'm obviously surprised by this, Brian 'I hate our own songs' Baker smiles. \"It still isn't a bad ratio. Three out of fourteen or fifteen. I mean there are songs I don't like on 'Revolver' and 'Rubber Soul'. That's just the way it is\".\nSo what then would be the perfect album, where every song is a work of genius? \"'Appetite for Destruction' by Guns 'n' Roses\", is the answer that's given, but only for a moment. \"No it's not. 'Rocket Queen's a shit song. See even that record has a bad song on it. Another record that you think every song's good, \"Highway to Hell\" by AC/DC, but what's the fucking deal with that\ufffd there's an awful song on \"Highway to Hell\". The ninth song.\" What a perfectionist.\nWay, way back in 1994, the Offspring broke punk into the mainstream with their superb, although not perfect, \"Smash\" album and its hit singles 'Come Out and Play' and 'Self-esteem'. The Offspring's sound was a lot back edgier then and the Bad Religion influence was obvious to anyone who was familiar with both bands. Younger punks making it big using their blueprint didn't really get to the Bad Religion boys though. What it did was something that benefited the punk scene in general. It opened up the minds of a lot of youngsters to a new sound, a sound that they've been delving deeper and deeper into since then.\n\"We've been getting a lot of twelve and thirteen year old kids lately\", Brian explains. \"Mostly before that we attracted college kids and guys up to the age we're at. So they'd be taking their wheelchairs. I think it's nice that kids are curious as to where this music came from though. If you like the Offspring and then you wanna see where the sound came from, do a little exploratory work, that's cool, but the goal for us is not to break any new ground. Bad Religion has pretty much been percolating right below the mainstream fro about twenty-two years, and I certainly don't have a problem with that. I think the next level would be uncomfortable\".\nUnlit Camel in hand, Brian leans back in his chair and I think it's safe top say he's happy with what he's achieved in Bad Religion, whether that means liking every song on the new album or not. \"You can't mass market on the level that Blink-182 do the kind of thing that we do. It's not intended to be and I would like to be able to stay here. 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All three Warriors\u2019 teams were in battle on the day, with the Warriors picking up wins in two of their three games.\nThe Pee Wee Warriors stayed undefeated on the season when they took down DeKalb County 27-13. Griffin Adams, who finished the day with three touchdowns, and Gabe Palmer, who finished the day with one touchdown, led the Warriors offensively. Defensively, Paul Dylan Bickford was an anchor for the Warriors as he finished with seven tackles. The Warriors take their 3-0 record to Livingston, at 4 p.m., on Saturday.\nIn the Junior Warrior game, the Warriors received the ball first. It looked like they had picked up a first down on third down, but a penalty negated it, and the Warriors turned the ball over on downs. The Warriors would hold DeKalb in their first series getting big tackles from Will Thurman and Tucker Pinion, which forced the Tigers to punt. The Tigers would pick up their first touchdown of the game in the rainstorm to make it 6-0.\nThe Warriors looked to tie the game on their next series when Pinion broke for a 42-yard run, but a fumble would give DeKalb County the ball. The Warriors\u2019 defense would keep DeKalb County out for the rest of the quarter, and both teams would head into halftime, with the Warriors trailing DeKalb County 6-0.\nIn the third quarter, DeKalb would get the ball to start the quarter and slowly march it down the field, but their drive would stall on the five-yard line. The Warriors would take over and pick up one first down, but they would turn the ball over on downs at the end of the third quarter.\nDeKalb County would put the final touches on the game late in the fourth quarter when they scored to make it 14-0. The Warriors were led in rushing by Pinion who finished with 12 carries for 70 yards. Will Thomas and Pinion led the team in tackles with five.\nIn the Senior game, the Warriors got the ball to start the game, and it didn\u2019t take them long to strike. On the second play of the game, Kaden Blaylock went 55 yards for a Warrior touchdown. The Warriors would also get the two-point conversion when Xavier Gamble found Pinion to make it 8-0.\nAfter holding DeKalb County in their first series, the Warriors would take over on their 15-yard line. On third down, Pinion would find a crease and would take off 81 yards for the touchdown and put the Warriors up 14-0. After an onside kick recovery, the Warriors would strike again, as Blaylock would break several tackles and took the ball 40 yards for the touchdown. Gamblin would run the ball in for the extra point to make it 21-0 at the end of the first quarter.\nFrom there, the Warriors would add on one more score to make it 28-0, and that would be the final. The Warriors were led in rushing by Pinion. He finished the game with four rushes for 141 yards and two touchdowns. Blaylock finished the game with nine rushes for 115 yards and two touchdowns. Defensively, Kelso Blaylock and Pinion had six tackles to lead the Warriors. 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In January, Bloomberg declined to rule out a run to MSNBC, saying, \u201cI suppose I could, but I have no plans to run for president.\u201d And in June, Bloomberg reportedly told attendees of a fundraiser that he was \u201crevving up\u201d for 2020.\nBloomberg first ran for mayor of New York as a Republican in 2001. He later left the party, becoming an Independent in 2007. Despite remaining an Independent, Bloomberg endorsed Hillary Clinton in 2016. 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A press conference will take place at 3:30 p.m. today at the Mississippi County Courthouse courtroom A to address a plan of action for strategic planning and a digital marketing incentive from 20/20 Xtreme. Details on the marketing project will be released at the press conference...\n\u2018Dress like a rodeo clown\u2019 (Local News ~ 08/02/18)\nShad Tyler eats a hot dog during the \u201cDress Like a Rodeo Clown\u201d contest for 2-7 year olds Wednesday at the YMCA of Southeast Missouri in Sikeston. Over 100 people attended the event to get a glimpse of the young clowns.\nCastor Township treasurer charged with stealing (Local News ~ 08/02/18)\nBLOOMFIELD -- A judge suspended a trustee for the Castor Township who is charged with stealing nearly $17,000 in township funds while serving as its treasurer. Stoddard County Prosecuting Attorney Russ Oliver filed a petition for quo warranto Wednesday seeking the ouster and removal of Jacqulin Renea Bradshaw as the elected trustee, ex-officio treasurer, of the Castor Township...\nVoters to make decisions on presiding commissioner, judge in Scott County primary (Local News ~ 08/02/18)\nBENTON, Mo. \u2014 Voters will have their choice of which political party ballot they favor, but everyone will be able to vote on Proposition A, which will decide whether or not to make Missouri a right-to-work state, during the Aug. 7 Primary Election in Scott County...\nSchoolfest 2018: Annual event readies kids for school year (Local News ~ 08/02/18)\nSIKESTON \u2014 The National Retail Federation estimates families with children in kindergarten through 12th grade will spend an average of $634.78 this year to outfit their child for school. For many families in Southeast Missouri, that is an expense way beyond their means. Fortunately, this year local churches, businesses and organizations are again partnering to ease that financial burden with Schoolfest 2018...\nTax free weekend (Local News ~ 08/02/18)\nMegan Parker, general manager at Men of Falkoff\u2019s and Ladies, stacks jeans in preparation of this weekend\u2019s tax free weekend that began today and will run through Sunday. Back-to-school items such as clothing, school supplies, computers and other items defined by the Missouri statute are exempt from state and county taxes. The City of Sikeston has also elected to join efforts and not require city taxes as well for qualifying purchases...\nTitle Local student wins scholarship from Great Clips Sikeston, Mo. July 20, 2018- The General Manager and Design Team Presenter of the area Great Clips salons, recently awarded a scholarship to Sydney Davis, a student at J. Larae' Academy. 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She began her career here at St Anthony almost 30 years ago when the pastor at the time, Father O\u2019Dea asked her to help at the parish center. There were four priests in residence at the time and there was a lot going on here. She soon learned of an evangelization program run by the Archdiocese. Evelyn attended that program for one year and began to minister parishioners in need as well as reach out to others in hopes of bringing them back to the church.\nThat work lead her to a Biblical study program, a Lay Ministry Bereavement internship and finally to the Pastoral Biblical School for Pastoral care. Her prayer life increased and the Lord lead her to new ministries to serve others. Since then, she has been the Pastoral Minister at St Anthony Church. The positon is multifaceted to say the least. Her faith continues to guide her through all these experiences. She meets the needs of many on a daily basis. She consoles the bereaved for almost a year past their loss. She visits the sick and elderly in hospitals and at home, bringing them Communion and company. She also organizes and runs the food pantry and the Christmas giving tree donations. She helps destitute parishioners find outside resources. She can often be seen running back and forth from her office in the Parish center to the food pantry in the church when someone arrives for assistance. Evelyn\u2019s generous nature is a God send and an inspiration to many in the Parish.\nEvelyn came to CT many years ago from MA when her husband was offered a job in New Haven. Although now a widow, together they raised a family which continues to grow with six children, nineteen grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. 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It profiles golf facility revenues, expenses and other benchmarks so that operators, appraisers and others can compare an individual facility\u2019s performance with that of similar facilities. The report is divided into eight sections, six public and two private, based on region (Sunbelt or Frostbelt) and total revenues. It is based on responses from 765 18-hole facility operators and covers data from 2009 and 2008. Learn More\nOperating and Financial Performance Profiles National Summary - 2010\nThis report is a National Summary of the latest in a series of similar reports produced by NGF over the past 25 years. It profiles golf facility revenues, expenses and other benchmarks so that operators, appraisers and others can compare an individual facility's performance with that of similar facilities. It is based on responses from 765 18-hole facility operators and covers data from 2009 and 2008. 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After he graduated from high school, Eric\u2019s family moved to Sewickley PA and he headed off for a year at West Virginia University, then to Allegheny College in Meadville PA where he graduated with a BS in Aquatic Environments in 1980.\nMoving back to Sewickley, Eric took a position with a consulting engineering firm. It was during this time the \u201chound of heaven\u201d grabbed him by the scuff of the neck and he paid attention. Committing his life to Christ, and beginning the serious effort to follow Him in daily life, Eric began to pray over how this might effect his career path. Growing up the son of an Episcopal priest, Eric always resisted the nice church ladies who expected him to \u201cgrow up and become a priest like your Dad,\u201d but finally he accepted that the Lord was calling him into the ordained ministry.\nIn the fall of 1982, he entered Trinity School for Ministry in Ambridge PA. During that season, Eric met, fell in love with, and married Charlene (Sherbondy). Following their wedding on December 15, 1984, Eric took a leave of absence from seminary to serve the Episcopal Church of St. Michael and St. George in St. Louis, Missouri as Youth Minister.\nReturning to Trinity, Eric received a Master of Divinity in 1988 and was ordained by Bishop Alden Hathaway of Pittsburgh. Eric and Charlene moved to Richmond, Virginia, where he served as Assistant Rector of St. Matthew\u2019s Episcopal Church. During the Richmond years, their two children, Elizabeth and Woody were born.\nIn August of 1994, the Turners moved to Flemington, New Jersey, to begin work on a new church plant. Having established Christ Church, Three Bridges, they moved in August 2002 to Shelton where Eric became Rector of St. Paul\u2019s. In the fall of 2004, Eric accepted the call to St. John\u2019s.\nIn addition to serving as Rector of St. John\u2019s, Eric is on the Board of Directors of Solar Light for Africa, a non-profit that provides solar light for church run schools, clinics and orphanages in rural East Africa. His wife, Charlene, is Executive Director. Charlene and Eric lead a team of American and Ugandan young adults on a mission trip installing solar for two to three weeks each summer. Eric is a member of the Eau Gallie Rotary Club, serving as president of the club for the 2013-14 year. In the Diocese, he has service as Dean of the Southeast Deanery, and on the Diocesan Board and Standing Committee.\nFor fun and relaxation, Eric enjoys time with his family, playing guitar, riding his motorcycle and training for triathlons.\nYou may reach him by email eric@stjohnsmlb.org or at the church office, 321-254-3365.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 188, "original_length": 6538, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 134.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://stoners.org.uk/index.php/2018/07/11/sophia-gibson-7-in-hospital-after-seizure-while-waiting-for-cannabis-oil-permit/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:43Z", "digest": "sha1:JFHM3Z73AY2QG35KH62AOBNXYPASZ3CW", "length": 2806, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "stoners.org.uk", "title": "Sophia Gibson, 7, in hospital after seizure while waiting for cannabis oil permit \u2013 Stoners.org.uk", "raw_content": "Home / Uncategorised / Sophia Gibson, 7, in hospital after seizure while waiting for cannabis oil permit\nSophia Gibson, 7, in hospital after seizure while waiting for cannabis oil permit\nA seven-year-old girl is in hospital following an epileptic seizure while her parents wait for permission to use cannabis oil to treat her condition.\nSophia Gibson, from Newtownards in Northern Ireland, suffers from Dravet syndrome, an extreme form of epilepsy.\nShe was rushed to hospital where she was placed in an induced coma after suffering a seizure on Tuesday but was taken off a ventilator on Wednesday morning.\n\u201cSophia is off the ventilator and has been breathing on her own, which is a godsend,\u201d her mother, Danielle Davis, told BBC Radio 4\u2019s Today programme.\nReview into medicinal cannabis after high-profile cases\nMs Davis, 30, and Sophia\u2019s father, Darren Gibson, say cannabis oil relieves her symptoms.\nThey have applied for a licence for her to be treated with it in Northern Ireland but are yet to receive one.\n\u201cHow much more Sophia can take of this, I just don\u2019t know\u2026I just hope she has enough fight in her to keep going,\u201d she said.\n:: Most Britons want medicinal cannabis legalised \u2013 poll\n\u201cNo parent wants to see their child like this, and there are so many other children like Sophia, something needs to be done, there has been too much stalling (around medicinal cannabis),\u201d she added.\nLast month, a panel of experts led by the chief medical officer was set up to advise ministers on issuing licences for medical cannabis and has already begun accepting applications from doctors.\nThe move was prompted by the case of Billy Caldwell, 12, also from Northern Ireland, whose mother had a quantity of the oil confiscated at Heathrow Airport last month.\nMS sufferer explains how cannabis has helped him\nIn that case, Home Secretary Sajid Javid issued a licence for it to be used to treat Billy, who is severely epileptic.\nSophia has previously been treated with the medication when her family took her to the Netherlands.\nUrging the Home Office and the Department of Health in Northern Ireland to work to ensure Sophia gets her medication as quickly as possible, Ms Davis said: \u201cWe keep reiterating \u2013 Sophia does not have time.\u201d\n:: Epileptic boy can be treated with cannabis oil\nCorbyn: Decriminalise cannabis possession\nShe said she believes that if Sophia was being treated with medicinal cannabis oil, her seizure would have been much less severe.\n\u201cAs a mother I just feel so horrible because I know there is something out there that can help Sophia, and if I was to bring it into this country, I am classed as a criminal,\u201d she said.\nPrevious Business focus: London\u2019s green rush? 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They have helped instill in me a deep respect for our military heroes and their families. Not only that, but it\u2019s shown me a the toll, how much being a hero impacts these individuals. And that formed a conviction that I could not simply write about the heroes and \u201cglorify\u201d what they do, but I had to show how much it costs them, in time away from their families and in psychological impact.\nCarrie: What was the best part about growing up in a military family? What was the most difficult?\nRonie: I would probably say the best parts were belonging to a tight-knit community and the ability to travel\u2014I lived in Germany! The most difficult? Ironically, the travel was also the most difficult because we moved at least every three years, and that negatively impacted not only my academic progress as a child, but also my ability to make and maintain friendships. I envy people who\u2019ve had the same best friend since childhood. I have no idea where my friends from my younger days are now.\nCarrie: Your husband is your \u201creal-life hero\u201d. Tell us what makes him a hero in your eyes.\nRonie: Brian is truly the best man I\u2019ve ever known. He has a red/white/blue heart and he bleeds patriotism. He\u2019s also incredibly intelligent (he earned a 4.0 for his bachelor\u2019s degree), very loyal, and he makes me laugh. When I am discouraged or my heart is sagging and I want to give up, it\u2019s Brian who inspires me to keep going. He\u2019s a great husband, father, and friend. One of his former employers called him \u201chonest to a fault,\u201d but that was only because Brian wasn\u2019t willing to compromise his integrity to sell more product.\nCarrie: Ok. Be honest now. Between your novels and your husband\u2019s military service, would I need a military lingo dictionary if I were to drop in for a visit? In other words, do your kids say things like \u201cI\u2019ve gotta hit the head\u201d at zero dark thirty?\nRonie: Haha! Too funny. Ya know what? There are days *I* need a dictionary to survive here. Though we have four children, our girls have flown the proverbial coop. Now, I\u2019m left with my husband, 16 year old twin sons, and two male dogs. My twins are totally into gaming and all things military. One of the twins wants to be a Navy SEAL sniper, and he reads biographies of former Navy SEALs\u2026and knows weapons. He can look at a picture and rattle off the name of the gun/rifle. Some days, I\u2019m totally lost when the twins and my husband get to talking about games, weapons, or even military history.\nCarrie: Your military novels reflect your heart for both active-duty military and the \u201cdiscarded heroes\u201d \u2013 those who aren\u2019t getting the recognition/respect, or even the care, they deserve and need. What is something that the average citizen can do to help these discarded heroes? Or IS there anything we can do?\nRonie: Absolutely\u2014there\u2019s always something we can do. It can start with or be as simple as thanking our veterans when we see them. There\u2019s a barista at the mall who has \u201cAir Force Veteran\u201d on her apron, and I thank her for serving every time I see her. Also, don\u2019t be afraid to let them talk, if they are willing. It\u2019s not a comfy chat (because we often feel powerless to help or understand), but opening that dialogue may be a release valve for them. That\u2019s my intent with my fiction\u2014to open dialogue. There are so many other ways to honor our veterans these days\u2014through reputable charities who give back, organizations that offer different types of therapy (equine, canine, etc.) that need monetary help or volunteer help. There\u2019s a fantastic organization that allows you to donate a cup of coffee for those who are deployed. I\u2019ve done that a lot. And Books-A-Million is doing a drive where you can buy a book to send to veterans. So many ways to thank and honor our veterans exist today. There\u2019s really no excuse for not helping in some way.\nTags:A Bread Apart, Discarded Heroes, Quite Professionals, Ronie Kendig", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 77, "original_length": 5689, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 307.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://straymonds.org/audio-6th-sunday-of-easter-may-6-2018/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:40Z", "digest": "sha1:EBCT3R4F5YLO65WQ4OT2JTKDAMJA3TQA", "length": 169, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "straymonds.org", "title": "AUDIO: 6th Sunday of Easter, May 6, 2018", "raw_content": "Listen to the audio version of Fr. 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Shortly after, unusual disappearances and inexplicable events begin to take place in town, and the local Deputy tries to uncover the truth \u2013 something more terrifying than any of them could have imagined.\nAustralian DVD Release Date: 17th November, 2011\nScreenwriter: J.J. Abrams\nCast: Jack Axelrod (Mr. Blakely), Caitriona Balfe (Elizabeth Lamb), Gabriel Basso (Martin), Dan Castellaneta (Izzy), Kyle Chandler (Deputy Jackson Lamb), Graham Clarke (Airforce Airman Korne), Joel Courtney (Joe Lamb), Michael Crawley (Airforce Airman Taylor), Dale Dickey (Edie), Jonathan Dixon (Airman Nevil), Thomas F. Duffy (Rooney), Ron Eldard (Louis Dainard), Noah Emmerich (Colonel Elec), Elle Fanning (Alice Dainard), Britt Flatmo (Peg Kaznyk), Amanda Foreman (Lydia Connors), David Gallagher (Donny), Ben Gavin (Deputy Milner), Michael Giacchino (Deputy Crawford), Bruce Greenwood (Cooper), Jade Griffiths (Benji Kaznyk), Riley Griffiths (Charles Kaznyk), Tony Guma (Sergeant Walters), James Landry Hebert (Deputy Tally), Michael Hitchcock (Deputy Rosko), Richard T. Jones (Overmyer), Beau Knapp (Breen), Ryan Lee (Cary), Teri Clark Linden (Mrs. Babbit), Kate Lowes (Tina), Scott A. Martin (Sal), Jake McLaughlin (Merrit), Koa Melvin (Baby Joe), AJ Michalka (Jen Kaznyk), Andrew Miller (Kaznyk Twin), Jakob Miller (Kaznyk Twin), Joel McKinnon Miller (Mr. Kaznyk), Zach Mills (Preston), Alex Nevil (Rick), Bingo O\u2019Malley (Mr. Harkin), Tom Quinn (Mr. McCandless), Brett Rice (Sheriff Pruitt), Marco Sanchez (Hernandez), Jay Scully (Deputy Skadden), Jessica Tuck (Mrs. Kaznyk), Glynn Turman (Dr Thomas Woodward)\nOUR REVIEWS/RATINGS OF \u2018SUPER 8\u2019:\nIt\u2019s funny that Steven Spielberg is attached to the movie Super 8 because one of the things that hits you during the movie is that same feeling you felt the first time you saw E.T. The fresh-faced kids, a young actress that you know is going to be a star and even an alien that just wants to get home. It\u2019s all there, but you can\u2019t really say that J.J. Abrams has copied a single thing from the classic\u2026 because what he has done is create an individual film that shines for about 90% of its running time.\nSuper 8 sees a group of kids, led by Charles (Riley Griffiths) and Joe (Joel Courtney) trying to make a zombie film, but in doing so they accidentally catch a massive train crash on camera. However, this isn\u2019t any ordinary train crash because soon the town is haunted by the disappearance of people, dogs and lots of things made by metal. Convinced that something is going on the kids decide to investigate. Meanwhile Joe\u2019s father, Jackson (Kyle Chandler) is called to investigate the crash. He also suspects the military is covering up something but is also worried about his son\u2019s budding relationship with Alice (Elle Fanning)\nJ.J. Abrams really has outdone himself here. He doesn\u2019t fall into the trap of introducing the alien too early\u2026 after all the main part of this story is the relationship between Joe, his friends, Alice and his father. To his credit Abrams never lets the sci-fi aspect of the film overshadow those relationships\u2026 perhaps the right way to describe this film is a drama with some sci-fi thrown in. The train crash scene is enough to show anyone that J.J. Abrams is one of the finest directors we have around at the moment. It\u2019s intense and stunning (without going over the top) and you do genuinely find yourself worried about the characters as they run through it. The only let down is the final 15 minutes of the film. The flowery end has \u2018Spielberg\u2019 written all over it and is ultimately what prevents Super 8 from being one of the finest films to surface over the last couple of years.\nThe other stroke of genius Abrams reveals is in his casting. Those who are fans of the TV series Friday Night Lights know what Kyle Chandler is capable of, and he certainly doesn\u2019t fail to deliver here. Chandler is brilliant and it is a shame that his character kind of fades away into nothing towards the end of the film. But where Abrams really has made the right choice is with the kids. They are all brilliant but Joel Courtney seems to be the one that will have the massive career ahead of him\u2026 he is a natural talent. He is also well supported by Elle Fanning who seems to be following in her sister\u2019s footsteps and is blossoming into a fine actress.\nThe first 90% of Super 8 are brilliant and Abrams really needs to be congratulated for his skill and vision, but the last 15 minutes of this film really do leave a bad taste in your mouth, it\u2019s a shame it ends with such a PG ending rather than live up to its convictions. Still, Super 8 does more than enough to impress and is certainly worth a look.\nOther Subculture Media Reviews of \u2018Super 8\u2032: Nil.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 255, "original_length": 15640, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 311.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://suez.fromthemachine.org/CHALK.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:49Z", "digest": "sha1:2HACANQZNDTE3YCOOPKM7KLWU4Z2PVW2", "length": 46887, "nlines": 126, "source_domain": "suez.fromthemachine.org", "title": "CHALK -", "raw_content": "Compounded with this proof that the Bible is a story designed to set our society free from oppression, is now very obvious proof that a dark force has infiltrated everything from the mass media to the government and it's tentacles to your very minds; and that this force is designed to hide the knowledge that we are living in virtual reality from the world. With some insight, you can see that the purpose of this force is to show us that heaven is more than technology, but something whose foundation is freedom and people. It's existence and purpose is also undeniable proof that this event, while containing the most Earth shattering disclosure in all of history... won't even cause a single riot. Maybe a few parties will spring up, though. Good job, everyone, start the car and take us home... all the way home; and we'll be counting stars.\nTHE DELUGE OF THE LAST ADAM, E.G. THE REVELATION OF 5EL.\nFOR OVER A YEAR NOW, I have emailed members of the clergy, the press, scholars, and government employees all over the world; nearly every single day. Over that time, the message I have presented has evolved from clear proof of the existence of God to very clear proof of his continuing hand and the design of our entire civilization and history. This message has been \"apparently\" ignored, surfacing a level of censorship that most would not believe; despite warnings in Orwell's 1984, despite the current events at the White House despite the warnings at the Wall of Jericho and the Darkness of Exodus, and despite my own repeated pleas.\nWhether you instantly see it or not, what lays before you in the message below is incontrovertible proof that this is the Second Coming and that I am Jesus Christ. I have been shown and relay to you a message discussing \"everything intentionally made broken\" in our world, by an outside force, with Holy Purpose. I do not bring problems, but suggested solutions, beginning by pointing out the obviousness that this event, that this \"set up\" opens doors for the world to fix these broken wings and allows us all to fly together. In truth, what appears to be an \"imperfect hand\" is far more well thought out and beneficial for us all than any would see at first glance. I've also spent considerable time trying to figure out and explain how this is all possible, and why the mechanism behind the delivery of this message is part of this crucial transition from darkness to Heaven.\nAll things considered, were things around us \"normal\" right now this message, and the previous years worth of daily ones should have changed the world by now. Things are not normal, both because I am here, and as a reason for my being--our society is beginning a transition in the utilization of technology that changes absolutely everything, and we need more help than we think. I stand before you fighting for \"truth, justice, and the American way\" in a time and place that I liken closer to Orwell's description of \"universal deceit\" than Americana. I hope that you will stand with me, and that with that unity we can together begin to put an end to a veil of censorship that is not \"new here\" at the time the Washing Post has likened it to the Darkness of Egypt, nor was it new when it was written about in parable in the story of the Wall of Jericho. This day though, today, is the beginning of true liberty.\nThe message focuses on the \"new\" disclosure that \"Creation\" and \"virtual reality\" are nearly synonymous, sans the positive energy surrounding the \"re\"-ason, you. That's a tiny electrical engineering joke about the word \"cation\" to introduce you to a hidden message encoded in the languages of our world--something you might see clearly one day soon in the word \"English.\" That particular \"l\" is short for language, but more generally it is the beginning of the great holy light. That little 'l\" makes further appearances in \"every cloud has a silver lining\" (and the malovious link between sky and Heaven) joining the Fifth Element Silicon to the Spanish for \"to see.\" The fundamental \"gist\" of the message that follows is a sort of key tying religion to nearly everything in our world from music, to movies, to history... to every single word. This key to the message unites the miracles of Jesus Christ performed in the New Testament with \"the kind of thing any one of us would want to do instantly if we were to suddenly find out that things like land, oil, and bread are not truly scarce; but the truth is.\" It continues to link a number of Biblical stories to modern times with a huge emphasis on freedom, technology, and of course, U.\n\"The Name Server\" goes on to suggest we see the light in Carly Simon, Gene Simmons, and the word \"simulation\" as we embark on this journey to all together now change the entire world by transitioning from a hidden \"simulated reality\" to something much closer to, but not quite Heaven. I do hope we will include The Doors in our \"stairway to Heaven.\"\nJUNE 23; 2016 & 2017\n\"WE WILL NOT GO QUIETLY INTO THE NIGHT, WE WILL NOT VANISH WITHOUT A FIGHT.\"\nOn Christmas Eve 2016, clarified this message from the Creator of our youNiverse, linking the story of Exodus (Hebrew: Book of Names) to George W. Bush's inaugural address on 1/20/2001, to the definitive verse heralding the Second Coming, Revelation 1:20, and to the 9/11 attack. This message proves that the name Die Bold and the events surrounding our election process and its transition to a more technologically advanced system has been artificially retarded. Several days later, following Revelation 1, I sent to as many public servants as I could find a continuation of that message that adds a significant number of problems in our justice and \"retribution\" system to the list of artificially created problems; along with a poignant suggestion that we use this proof of the existence of time travel technology in order to implement pre-crime.\nThe following is a clear and concise explanation of the mystery of Revelation 1:20, a 1:1 connection between the \"stars and lampstands\" and the planets, gods they represent, and a single chemistry element; proving that science predates religion and our fundamental understanding of the universe, of science, and of technology... is connected to religion.\nThe mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the...\nThe message ties together with President Bush's recitation of the lines of Ecclesiastes 9:11, which in-order describe each element-planet combination. A simple substitution of the word \"race\" for \"election\" and combining the first and second lines yields almost exactly \"the election is not to the voting booth.\" This verse of Ecclesiastes which the President paraphrased clearly answer the mystery of Revelation 1:20. The first of many \"unseen patterns\" revealed in the Holy Bible is this connection between chapter and verse and predicted dates in our timeline.\nreturned, and saw that under the sun,\nHg that the race is not to the swift,\nNa nor the battle to the strong,\nXe neither yet bread to the wise,\nFe nor yet riches to men of understanding,\nSi nor yet favour to men of skill;\nlol but time and chance happeneth to ((save)) them all.\nThis is not the kind of message that most people \"just get\" by glancing at it for a few moments. Much I write sounds some like The Boss's \"we didn't start the fire,\" and that's not because Adam is imitating art, it's because there's not really a simple way to show people proof that spans between words, and cultures, and time... without listing them. To really grasp the impact of what I am presenting you not only have to have a decent understanding of linear time and causality, you also have to have a working knowledge of the history of language. On top of all of that you have to see that what I am delivering proves that the \"etymology\" we believe as a society to be hard and fast truth is not so true, that there is some way that a hidden influence has adultered our entire history, and in doing so has woven a message from the beginning of time to today that is designed very simply to show us the \"and and\" at the beginning of the word \"etymology\" to show us that this is about \"eternity,\" and it bleeds into \"et tu Brute?\" from Shakespeare's Julius Caesar and to the Taming of the Shrew.\nStill, enough people should understand the impact and import of this message that it should be \"spreading like wildfire\" it should be in the news already, it's that big of a deal, and many of you recognize that. That's the light here, there's a problem.\nWith clear articulation, this is the kind of message that I've always said was best delivered yesterday (or earlier), should never have been needed, would never work again, but in this one moment in time... seeing it and understanding it is the catalyst that helps us change everything--it might just be pure genius. Everything wrong in the world is the fault of some esoteric force, whether it's technology, or that technology being secret, or in all honestly some primal drive to help us change all the things that are wrong all around us, as quickly as possible, to move us forward with a newfound togetherness. I've said that my \"Achilles heel\" is that this disruption is contrived, designed, a plan to built to help change the things that we all know are wrong, and still seem to overlook... that damned unseen force.\nTry the C.AD Card of Jean Luc, you know, to begin to understand. \"You seek Yoda\" yourself, Hey-Zeus... It's the truth, it's actual, zippidy do DA, zippidy A. Plenty of sonshine, heading our way. If you still don't see it, this \"Who\" thing from Dr. Who defeating the Silence, to little Cindy-Who and all of Whoville saying \"the the\" is a message from God; maybe seeing \"Who-ah\" and the Planet is Adamah will help you understand exactly what's being hidden. Maybe you need to see YHVH pronounced as \"Ya, who-ah!\" or Yeshua as \"Yes, who-ah?\" It's not just \"everything\" and \"purpose\" being hidden, it's the key to seeing what's wrong here, and how and why we should fix it.\nBut you knew all that, you knew this was planned; I mean, if you believed any of the words of prophesy... or if you knew. Lots of preparation has gone in to it, I mean, we now know that clearly; it's outlined in an ancient 6,000 old book. We see the art of \"closing\" linking to songs, and there's probably quite a bit of work that's gone into that also; not to mention the few hours I've spent listening to music with an analytical eye... trying to find the patterns, feel the hidden meaning, and to explain it--to tell you that \"You and I\" is more than just a natural thing to sing about, it's a special set of words, a key. You might say that it was a key before me, but I'm not sure what it was a key to... and today and tomorrow and forevermore it's a key to freedom, to a message about technology and democracy that also ties back to Exodus and also ties to George W. Bush's speeches, and probably to a thing or two I've written. In your hands now is the real key though, to wonder and discuss whether or not it's meaningful; these words that someone named \"Adam\" put on paper and sent to the world... words he says are backed with the full force and credit of the prophets and the saints and of God himself.\nYou don't have to take my word for it, but you probably do have to drink the wine. You've got to see the importance of referencing German and font face and style... of seeing typewriter references hidden away thousands of years ago in ancient scripture. You've got to see \"the strong\" translates to \"Die Bold.\" You've got to recognize that \"the race is not to the strong\" parallels quite nicely to \"the election is not to the polling technology\" and drink a little more of that wine, because you've got to fathom the importance and meaning that not only was this thing, this electronic voting booth predicted in a 6,000 book... but because that book changed the world just as much as it did... that the manifestation of it, play going on before our eyes on this stage that is our world... you've got to see that the entirety of the \"Die Bold\" story is something similar to puppeteering; it's been engineered, controlled, contrived. All of these things, well, they really have to be important to you.\nIn truth, it's not really \"my\" Achilles heel, and it's not really a weakness... you can call me El anytime you want. It's a message that I saw, something showed it to me, just like something is showing it to you--and I reacted, I wrote about it, I shared it; I said \"if we see this\" things might really change. I still I am right, when we see this, things might really change.\nWe probably also have \"to see\" that this connection between George Bush speaking these words and the burning bush of Exodus is not a leap, or a slant, or a corruption of religion... it is the purpose of the Book of Names; we call it Exodus. To help that fire along, you have to hear me say \"in my native geek, to be tongue in cheek\" and in reverse that name reads as \"let there be light.\" I thought that was a big deal, I still do.\nSo I spent of time, writing, and then re-writing that message; and even more time trying to get it to as many people as I possibly could, because it just doesn't spread as it should, like a wild fire; and that's the crux of \"baptism in fire\" of Matthew 3:11. It goes hand in hand with the Plague of Darkness of Exodus, and it shows us that this puppeteering doesn't just effect \"voting systems' but it goes to the very heart of civilization, communication, and thought. I see that so clear, staring at statistics, and forward counts on each email (and believe me, you can see that people \"find it intriguing\" just apparently not enough), and wonder each day how nobody has decided that \"this is news\" yet. It's news, by god, it's news.\nI want you to see, that \"ATM machine style\" kiosks (wait, OKCupid asked me if this was \"pet peeve\" of mine, does repeating \"machine\" bother you?) at election polling sites really don't solve any of our problems. Long lines, remote locations, arcane \"interfaces\" and most of all... well, it's a closed system run in a centralized way, by some group that you might have been stupid enough to trust with something as important as the fate of democracy, of civilization. Not deciding to use the internet as a mechanism for voting, to me... that's the biggest problem. The reason for that problem, well, the reason is you. All of us, all of America, all the world... we sat around reading cnn.com and news.google.com to hear the latest updates on the few contractors chosen to work on \"electronic voting,\" you know, we read about it on the internet. Nobody thought that was strange? That damned unseen force, I swear it.\nSo that's the truth, that's the point... something has been keeping us from being right, from seeing with clarity how we would normally proceed; and now recognizing that, seeing that influence, seeing what it's \"retarded\" is a big part of seeing the map to building Heaven.\nUnderstanding that every day we don't see this message, well; it's another day we are planning on having an election where everyone will get in their cars and drive to the ATM machine to cast their vote; and really think about it, because every day that we don't see this message, that puppeteering that named \"Die Bold\" and that made their voting booth idea just about the exact opposite of their appropriate slogan \"innovation delivered;\" that same damned influence is changing who you vote for, every time.\nBut hey, yesterday came and went, and now we're here, and you still aren't listening to the words I have to say.\n\u12a5\u129b \u12a8\u12a5\u130d\u12da\u12a0\u1265\u1214\u122d \u12d8\u1295\u12f5 \u12e8\u1270\u120b\u1208\u1348 ignoring \u1275 who \u1295 a message from \u12c8\u12f0 \u124b\u1295\u124b in \u12a5\u1293 \u1273\u122a\u12ad \u12a5\u12e8\u1230\u122b\u1295 \u1218\u1206\u1291\u1295 \u12a5\u1295\u12f5\u1275\u1308\u1290\u12d8\u1261 \u12a5\u1348\u120d\u130b\u1208\u1201. \u12ed\u1204 \u1218\u120d\u12d5\u12ad\u1275 \u1260\u12da\u1205 \u124b\u1295\u124b \u1235\u121d \u12a5\u1295\u12b3 \u1290\u12cd's name. \u12a5\u1294 \u1246\u1295\u1306 \u1290\u129d, \u121d\u1295\u121d \u1325\u122d\u1325\u122d \u12e8\u1208\u12cd\u121d.\n\u1233\u122b's laughter, \u12ed\u1235\u1203\u1245's \u1233\u1245 \u12a5\u1293 \u12e8\u12a5\u130d\u12da\u12a0\u1265\u1214\u122d \u1243\u120d \"Ha.\" \u12a5\u1294 \u1348\u1323\u122a \u1290\u129d?\n\u12db\u122c, \"\u12a0\u12ed\" \u121b\u1208\u1275 \u121d\u1295\u121d \u12a0\u12ed\u1218\u1235\u120d\u121d, \u130d\u1295 \u12a5\u12da\u1205 \u12a5\u1295\u12f5\u1308\u1290\u1263 \u1208\u1218\u122d\u12f3\u1275 \u12a5\u12e8\u121e\u12a8\u122d\u12a9\u129d \u12eb\u1208\u12cd \u121d\u1295\u12f5\u1295 \u1290\u12cd?\nWho knows why, and I know with the same assuredness that this same unseen influence has effected my actions and everything I do. Some of it negative, some of it positive; as I sit on a burning pedestal, fighting vehemently to be the focal point of a story where we either will see this outside influence as real, backed with undeniable proof, and understand why \"forgiveness\" isn't really needed for me, or for you, or for anyone--all we need is freedom and the will to do the right thing.\nIs assuredness a word? How about ((malovious?))\nYou are the salt of the Earth..\nThe message continues to tie Biblical stories to elements, e.g. Lots wife and the phrase \"you are the salt of the Earth\" to the idea that this timeline is a roadmap to Heaven, a well salted one; connecting the names and characters of Venus, Mary, Eve and Mars. More than this though, it continues to detail how each and every word of every language is tied to this Revelation; and further proof of not only the \"road\" but the Creation of our civilization; with Holy Purpose. This proof is in every single word, in many songs and movies; it is woven in our soul, our memories forever and ever. And still, knowing that, we are foolish enough not to be openly discussing it.\nThe weapons of this Revolution are nothing more than words and songs, ones that weave throughout our history a message about this very moment connecting Thor, the word \"hammer\" the reliefs in the city of Dendera (see Den of Ra) in the Temple of Hathor.... to incontrovertible proof of the existence of mind control and time travel technology.\nThen the LORD said to Joshua, \"See, I have delivered Jericho into your hands, along with its king and its fighting men. March around the city once with all the armed men. Do this for six days. Have seven priests carry trumpets of rams' horns in front of the ark. On the seventh day, march around the city seven times, with the priests blowing the trumpets. When you hear them sound a long blast on the trumpets, have all the people give a loud shout; then the wall of the city will collapse and the people will go up, every man straight in.\"\n[ Ha'mmer | n = Thor | cl of ver ]\n[ JAN et... | Zelda | missile toe ]\n[ Julian, Adam, Nanna | NES | gl of CK ]\n[ the wheels on the bus | Houston | Lisp of Moses ]\nDA VIDEO \u03a3\n[ hammer | genesis | heart ]\n\"neither yet bread to the wise...\"\nThought to be more than enough to start the fire, see the light, and part the sea...\nThe English word for \"sea\" appears (thousands of years before it was created) parted within the Hebrew word for the fire of the Burning Bush, \"ha'esh.\" Parted by an apostrophe in this introductory proof that religion and language contain foreknowledge of our \"right now,\" foreshadowing of both English and science and technology in the ancient scriptures. Later in the story of Exodus, the content of the story consists of a sea parting, a sea that is representative of people. All with great and Holy Purpose, as our society is about to embark on a journey in which new advances in technologies pose a threat to both democracy and capitalism; to freedom and jobs, one which requires great foresight and thought in order to properly navigate.\nEnter stage left, even (light eternal flame, t--don't st.all<) a message woven into our everything from words to art to history displaying for all eyes to see just how pivotal this moment in time is for the future of everything.\nadded 4/11/2018 as an amended introduction to \"the links\"\nI really do hope everyone's not mad--angry or crazy--and we are without doubt 'beyond Thunderdome\" the messages booming from the hammer of Thor have definately created some waves. This really is all for \"Holy Purpose\" a plan designed to ease the impact of a very world changing disclosure--to ensure that the world is not negatively impacted by what really is a nearly universally good change in the fundamental basics of what we call \"reality.\" We're being given an opportunity to Si that this disclosure places us not only on the doorstep of Heaven itself, but in a place and time hallowed forever--the beginning of a new and exciting echelon of civilization. That's not to say it's going to be super EZ there's quite a bit of work to do...\nTo help understand the (lack of ... ) \"flow\" of this Revelation; this is last years rendition of the key to the Revelation of Christ that is now on it's third or fourth iteration. It's been years (maybe a hint showing ancient design of Sears, and more proof that seeing \"not seeing it\" is really the core of our Exodus from logical blindness/darkness) and while it might not scream \"walking on water\" to you, it's proof that our chemistry elements are part of a design that ties together Ecclesiastes 9:11, Rervelation 20:1 and the name George Bush as well as the 9/11 attack. It screams \"proof of Creation\" to me, unfortunately it's not been popular with the media, with fringe conspiracy theory circles, or in the realm of religion. Before all of this I spent some time writing for these specific circles, and if the world were \"behaving normally\" I wouldn't have to tell you that this too--this is the kind of stuff that should be wildly popular in all of those places. Why isn't it, do you think?\nPretending that this wasn't moving and actionable information a year ago (and even the ear before that when this one flew around the Earth) ... leading to the identification of the \"A\" of Florida and the AD of NORAD is something like erasing Watergate from our history; it will result in a radically different \"you\" that P says puts the \"eat\" in \"repeat\" and the ... \"u age\" in langoliers. The Time Travelers Wife suggests it might turn your son into a daughter; but we haven't talked at all about the concept of \"true randomm.\" The truth is the changes would probably be more akin to the Butterfly Effect, and you should see clearly now that the rain is en route that we'd probably lose these movies and Back to the Future... for sure.\nWhat I'm \"getting at\" is that we need to have a clear and public undersstanding of how and why the \"darkness\" formed in order to ensure that we won't be vulnerable to it in the future. A large mass of people pretending that \"starvation\" and \"ending disease\" are unimportant things to speak about is not strength... it is total moral bankruptcy. The same is true of failing to logica lly connect mind control to school shootings--literally these things are my new definition of spiritual blindness; maintaining the appearance of normalcy is not a \"beneficial goal\" when normal is Hell.\nI feel like the musick is telling me that maybe the world is putting \"the myth of Jesus Christ\" above the actualization of salvation--and that's an idiotic chain; Dave sings \"no room for both, just room for me\" and I've altered it to \"we.\" Dodlores O ' rio rd an booms in the widly popalar \"Zombie\" that the violence causes silence--and she's exactly wrong, truly it's the silence that causes the violence; you cannot ignore this message anymore.\nIt's not an understatement to suggest that perhaps increasing visibility and understanding of the \"mass ignorance of something obvious and important\" is the actual intent of the message. I think we need to get over pretending ... whatever it is that the entire world is \"pretending\" in unison. I'm still not really sure what it is that everyone thinks they are hiding but it's pretty clear to me that \"everyone acting in unison\" in the face of something as sought after as the Holy Grail is nothing short of proof of mass enslavement--and I don't think that's what you're intending to hide. Look at that, all revolving around the story of Exodus--you know--to drive that \"freeing you from the slavery of secrecy and hidden technology\" point. I think this got decent distribution, and it might even be more clear than what I've recently written on the same set of elements--I'm trying not to repeat myself as much.\nI need your help to make this news--if you happen to be \"the news\" it would be really awesome if you texted me (954-667-8083) or sent me an e-mail (adam at arkho dot me)--this is the kind of thing that get's ever more \"breaking\" as time goes on--probably in multiple senses of the word. It will always be news though, until the end of history. I hope we can avoid that, you know; ending \"history.\"\nAlso this is cheap in black and white. If anyone is curious, 143 people cicked the \"TITHEHE\" link (which is good, right?) in the last e-mail and zero people donated anything. Also, zero books were sold--if you bought a book, or donated money it's likely that I'm in a holodeck full of invisible demons laughing at me--which you should et me know by contacting me. That word, of course, a play on \"shehekeyanu\" and \"tithe\" and it might just be the answer to \"chastity.\" It gets funnier as you see more of them, like, it grows on you--at least, it's grown on me.\nJust below at the \"Wh@ else should we do?\" link... some suggestions that tie more fiction to a guided path of Salvation beginning with seeing the light of Minority Report, A Scanner Darkly and \"do Androids dream of Electric Sheep?\" to name a few. I'll have something \"original\" for this weekend, happy hump-ne day.\nNames, Elements, and Unix Commands\nReligion, once called \"the opiate of the masses\" has a secret for you; like Santa Claus we hope to rain down fancy new toys, truth, and newfound liberty by exposing the influence of and existence of a number of hidden advanced technologies. The stories of Exodus and Genesis begin to provide a road map to a shining bright future, explaining how these technologies might and ought to be used in order to help advance our civilization, rather than retard it. Within the pages that follow, a Holy call to rekindle the light of democracy by using computers and better communication to bring to our world true democracy, to deliver the power of legislation directly to each and every one of us. Along with proof that religion is a message sent through time, we are given ample reason to quickly implement \"pre-crime\" and rework a justice system which has been compromised in much the same way as many other facets of our government. Intertwined with these things, and seemingly more important is proof that we are living in virtual reality--in a place where these technologies are here to teach us the inner workings of \"Heaven\" and to help us see how this change in worldview and truth gives us new hope and new abilities: to end world hunger, to heal the sick, and to see what it is that \"Heaven\" really means.\nIn two languages, English and Hebrew, three of the first five books of the Holy Bible translate roughly to the phrase \"persons, places, and things;\" revealing a hidden language which proves beyond doubt that our civilization is created with knowledge well past ours today. The mechanism of writing these ancient words proves as much, in light of the significant number of references to modern events and concepts. A significant number of words in nearly every language on Earth contain this secret cypher which connects the name of the city of Jerusalem to a question \"Is J or the USA the messiah?\" In this name we see prescient reference to the United States of America, and similarly those initials and Eagle in the story of Prometheus delivering fire to humanity. This fire is a metaphor for many things, sometimes language itself, in other instances a clear reference to technology, and here finally we see that it is also a metaphor for freedom.\nNot so far away, in Kentucky, reference to Clark Kent's last name and initials ask another question, \"Adam why are you hidden?\" I hope to conclusively answer these questions in this book, and ensure that we do not lose the great gifts I am attempting to bring to the world.\nCreation here is being explained hopefully with clarity, there are a number of stories both Biblically linked and not which \"come alive\" in our world showing the intent and desires of the Creator to help us through this trying time of understanding and using the technology and knowledge that is coming to us. Here, I'll explain a few, like Star-Trek, Minority Report, the voting booth vendor Die Bold, and the Watergate Scandal.\nIn Hebrew Exodus means Names, read in reverse and translated from Unix Commands: \"LET THERE BE LIGHT\"\nYou are slaves wandering through the desert of Exodus, unfortunately we apparently are moving backwards through this maze and as a whole we are headed from hidden slavery to something far worse. There are a number of clues that we are in fact backwards right now, from the name of the book read in reverse revealing the most important words God ever spoke, to the word for Holy Fire \u2026 describing the Burning Bush containing the English word for \"sea\" parted and backwards. If you are unfamiliar with the story, the word of God came through a fiery bush to Moses, who then later in the story parted a sea to free the people; you should start to shift your thinking and begin to see that this story is about us, the sea parting is about controversy over this disclosure, and that the entirety of the story is designed to unveil a hidden secret: that much of ancient religion and language is designed to prove that time travel exists. It does this very clearly, through anachronism, English appearing out of place in more places than are imaginable.\nWhat is the meaning of the root of a Jesse?\nDepictions of the Jesse Tree are based on a passage from the Book of Isaiah. \"And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots\" (King James Version). From the Latin Vulgate Bible used in the Middle Ages: ... Thus Jesus is the Virga Jesse or \"stem of Jesse\".\nThis is a reference to the Unix \"God account,\" one of many references in ancient scripture to modern technology and computing. It is not an accident, it is designed to open our eyes and see that there is a foundational relationship between Heaven and virtual reality; and that this was clearly known when these words of scripture were written.\nsudo (/\u02c8su\u02d0du\u02d0/ or /\u02c8su\u02d0do\u028a/) is a program for Unix-like computer operating systems that allows users to run programs with the security privileges of another user, by default the superuser. It originally stood for \"superuser do\" as the older versions ofsudo were designed to run commands only as the superuser.\nConnecting the idea of the \"Administrator account\" to God, this command then, when translated to \"English\" is my equivalent of \"God says\" or \"as God say\" and does a decent job of connecting the ideas and concepts of religion to computer science; also showing that not only were they known but clearly the influence behind religion is also centrally involved in the divine disclosure of these technologies, from Unix to databases, to the names of people like Bill Gates and Windows, Steve Jobs and Adam's Apple.\nA significant key to the Revelation of Christ ties the words of Revelation 1:20 to Ecclesiastes 9:11; exposing a link between \"the stars\" as planets of our solar system and corresponding elements of our periodic table\u2026 from Mercury to Uranium. This link to Xenon was the very first element that I \"found\" through this inspirational experience; and it serves to tie the name of an Oracle database (and also the idea of an oracle presenting the truth to you) to an element primarily used for flashbulbs and \"ark\" lamps. In unison I see these things as a decent metaphor for \"light\" and so, sudo xe completes the phrase \"God: see the light.\"\nThe Book of Exodus is called \"Names\" in Hebrew, and it opens the doorway to seeing that God has altered or conjured the names of a great many people in our history. Specifically this very example points out that this same \"Burning Bush\" which shows foreknowledge of English through the parting of the word \"sea\" also connects prediction of the 9/11 attack by the key verses of Ecclesiastes 9:11 and Revelation 20:1 being spoken during Bush's inaugural address; on January 20, 2001. This connection between the dates of the speech and attack as well as these two verses and the riddling verse answered by them create a pattern, one that is clearly not coincidence. Don't let the connection between Bush's name and the fabled Burning Bush be lost on you either, it is very much intentional.\nIt is clear to me that the words \"Creation\" and these theatrical and predicted events are designed to deliver more than proof of \"time travel\" and a mechanism of control over the events of our day--although they do both of those things also. Here, in Exodus, a great focus is put on understanding technology and how our government has failed to properly assimilate what we have here, as well as disclosing the (should be) \"well known\" influence of more advanced technologies whose disclosure are clearly the purpose and intent of God and religion. A good deal of time has been spent explaining how surveillance technologies and a number of other clear and obvious violations of the Constitution of the United States of America do the people absolutely no good because they are being used in secret, and it should be clear that we are in dire need of a Constitutional Amendment to help us properly use these new technologies for the good of society. Aside from surveillance, voting technology is specifically highlighted; and in theatrical performance the entire company and debacle related to the Die Bold voting booths is \"predicted\" in Ecclesiastes 9:11 in order to point out that our elections are completely worthless, and we are on a trajectory to a more worthless scenario as we fail to integrate the internet and any communication inventions since the Pony Express; and also have nearly no desire to have a properly recorded and verifiable vote. Burn, America. I mean, see the light of the flame.\nTHE RACE IS NOT TO DIE BOLD\nThis is the name of my last two books, and highlights how Ecclesiastes 9:11 connects the two verses \"the race is not to the swift nor the battle to the strong\" to indicate a connection not only to elections through the word \"race,\" but also to this specific company, this hidden language, and modern computing font face and styles. In typewriter or HTML \"lingo\" the words strong and bold are equivalent, and the German word for \"the\" happens to be \"die.\"\nThis is described in more detail later, and is a primary drive of not only my message but my existence. I have sent this explanation along with an urging to try and quicken our obviously natural progression from \"representative democracy\" (now shit) to \"true democracy;\" by \"sprinkling many nations\" as Isaiah 52:15 predicts the Messiah will do. It's been sent to hundreds of thousands of elected and appointed representatives, to scholars, to theologians, and to a big slice of random people on the internet. It should be clear as day that this is the fulfillment of these ancient scriptures, right before your eyes; and for some reason nobody seems to be taking an interest.\nChalk that up not to just stupidity, but also to the influence of an outside force designed to \u2026 hopefully show us just how debilitating these technologies can be for civilization and society when kept in secret\u2026 and then allow us to actually act normally and recover. Try to understand, right now, it's nearly impossible for me to describe us as anything but mindless robots, the Zombie Apocalypse has come true.\n\"nor the gate to \"never-never-land\njammed open by St. Peter-Pan\"\nthunderstanding...\nSo you think you can tell the difference between Heaven and Hell? Fake blue skies, and ending all pain? Those are my initials in the logo above, my name is Adam Marshall Dobrin and they are the beginning of proof that we live in a virtual world that is a map to building Heaven out of \"raelity.\" With some research, you will have no doubt that this is God's plan for our world and that we are his solution, to a Universe of problems that we have the keys to solving. The message focuses on technology and freedom and how these thing together, armed with the power of humanity... our innate goodness and love place us at the very beginning of Heaven itself. Please share my name and this message with everyone you can; these first acts of spreading the \"good news\" are saintly, the making of angels. We are overcoming a barrier of censorship and lack of understanding that serve to highlight just how important free communication and free thought are to our lofty goal; it has not been an easy road, but we are nearly home.\nThe proof is in every single word, woven through our history and our artwork--it is embedded in our souls. The signs of Revelation are all around you, focusing our attention on the fact that the entirety of everything depends on what we do here and now; how we proceed as we approach this monumental moment in time when \"ascension\" to Heaven truly happens... reminding us of who we are, and our innate goodness; and warning us not to lose these wonderful gifts as we gain the ability and see the need to make changes to what we are--extending life, increasing intelligence, and hopefully not losing our free spirited love of fun.\nto Si, or not to see?\nPattern matching is the cradle of intelligence. Truly sorry to have e-mailed so much lately: try connecting it to a pattern of children starving each and every day that we delay. I will not let humanity go silently into the night; understand, these e-mails are arrows of love.\nWhile this may look like nothing more than a series of Names, Numbers, and Words... I will remind you that those are the actual names of the second, fourth, and fifth books of the Torah. This is proof of Creation and Purpose--in every name and everything. Heaven awaits us on just the other side of this wall of censorship called Jericho in the Holy Bible. You may recall it is a number of people holding torches of holy fire that brings down that wall and allows our people to enter the Promised Land. Pickup this torch, and you will shine. My name is Adam, and I am the Last.\nNintendo: Nine Inch Nails, TEN, and does it take Osiris to remind you that in old Roman style, O-D is K... I mean El-even. Tying SEGA's Genesis to SON-Y; Samsung to the bird whose \"spoken\" song breaks the morning... in these words that follow find the difference between Heaven and Hell. 9, 10, 11... by ...\nIrving John (\"I. J.\"; \"Jack\") Good (9 December 1916 \u00e2\u20ac\" 5 April 2009)[1][2] was a British mathematician who worked as a cryptologist at Bletchley Park with Alan Turing. After World War II, Good continued to work with Turing on the design of computers and Bayesian statistics at the University of Manchester. Good moved to the United States where he was professor at Virginia Tech.\nHe was born Isadore Jacob Gudak to a Polish Jewish family in London. He later anglicised his name to Irving John Good and signed his publications \"I. J. Good.\"\nListen to Bread and Cake; watch the Fifth Element and see Shakespeare. Heaven is forming, it's coming this year. Finding the Link between Si-ght of the 14th Element and AMD in the name of Genesis all the way to the Oracular light of another element in Exodus and its tie to the \"root of David\" is the beginning of being set free.\nIt doesn't take much introspection to breathe new life into the #juxtaposition written into the early stories of Genesis. Between Adam's self-tending Garden of Eden and the fabled story of Cain and Abel... living metaphors for a battle between city life and agriculture... or perhaps Heaven and Earth. It's plain to see either way, whether it be about food production or an external source of power; that were the dependent sibling to murder the other we would be looking squarely at a fratricide-suicide, and one that could be the end of all life... everywhere.\nTruly woven throughout religion, this story about just exactly how we should go about ending world hunger in this magical day of the Second Coming continues upward and onward to many more stories, Biblical and not. At Joshua's Flowing Land of Milk and Honey--the Promised Land--we see a not so hidden correlation between a Golden Cow and the foot of Sinai and the fabled Maccabees hammering away at the opposition to our light. Take note of how this flowing metaphor might link to Willy Wonka's Chocolate River and Veruka Salt's \"daddy, I want it now.\" Again, there's some Heavenly caution put to throwing the ideas of a stable ecosystem and biological reproduction to the wind as that promised land of Heaven and immortality and our Gene Wilder dreams come true. I stand here to remind you, though, that we will end world hunger; with the snap of my fingers.\nPast the Promised Land, and seeing here and now just how obvious it is that the miracles of Jesus Christ in the NT are a microcosm for what you and yours should be thinking about being able to do... in the light of a Revelation that we might just be living in a video game about saving civilization. So do me a favor and carry this thought forward, this idea of \"flowing milk and honey\" to an answer coming to us from the Religion of the Stars... \"replicators\" either from Star Trek or Star Gate. Realize here, that we've been given a road map to follow, a very Holy plan, one one side is a cliff of unholy immorality in allowing the children to starve... and on the other--not so for away--a thing called \"bullshit,\" giving too much in the beginning and winding up with weapons in every kitchen in the end. There's plenty more light coming from these \"stars,\" light me up, and I will explain why.\nIn everything from Firestone and Michelin to Lord and Taylor, this message is not just on TV. It's not just in the hallowed words of ancient scripture... but rather, in everything we see. Perhaps seeing the i within the e in medicine or the endless patterns in Tomorrowland's names will light our direction more clearly... perhaps it's seeing South at the end of Gene Simmons and Adam's correction to Atlantis by North East... just from seeing \"sim\" on Monday; and I assure you.\nIt's a guide, ending world hunger, to seeing how difficult it must be, to realize that even Jesus Christ was chastised for only giving bread to the hungry. Let them eat Cake instead \"Mary\" Antoinette then exclaimed; and the sound of Christianity echoed from \"we give thanks to God for bread\" to the Guitar Man, and ... Going the Distance. On TV you might recall an old Fig Newton commercial linking this light all the way to Eden's Fig leaf and to me. It's that little \"n\" at the end of Isaac Newton's 'whomever goes up must come down' pictorially described by the secret letter that contains initials the abound from A.D. to Adonai, to Adonis and.. yet another Advent. So it's in NORAD and tracking Santa from Sinbad's ship all the way to seeing that Silicon too... is fabled 5th element decompressed from 14. To Boron or Beryllium? RattleRod continues.. remember to connect Shakespeare and Genesis with Gene Rodenberry ... an Iron Rod ... and ending world hunger forever and ever.\nIt is very hard to link Phillip K. Dick to me.. without exclaiming how important ending censorship is to the fundamental basis of what Heaven really means. I haven't placed this brick in the wall myself, and if you do your research you will see why it relates to censorship and ... breaking down a wall of darkness. So I bring Mr. Neterson to talk about how the wall of Jericho is related to CARNIVORE, and a packet sniffing firewall that's gone... well, it's a censor wall. To those of \"IT origin\" we'll soon find out, calling a firewall a meat eater is a sign in and of itself. This firewall though, continues to our minds, and in it we find some kind of aversion to Isaiah 20 and Genesis 3:11, the key verse that ties 3/11/11 to Matthew 3:11 and ... a day that approaches so soon. A focus on liberty and technology, one that brings us from the darkness of Die Bold to the light of a new day, the Burning Bush of Exodus begins the story of a sea about to part over the visage of me. Isaiah 52:13-14 be damned, some will never understand what it means to say \"my servant will be set up and be very high,\" about the ... uh ... God Most High.\nSo I will tell you to seek Isaac's firewood, and tie it up with Woodward and Burnstein's Watergate... and once again check the free press for the flood of Noah's failure. I could bring in Daniel's Royal Tent between the two seas... from Eden's family to Revelation's multitude and again remind you this blessing of turning water to family is all about me. That's Daniel 11:45 coming true, hardly anyone seeing what's going on right before our eyes. Pharaoh is hardening his Heart; that's another IT term, do you get \"IT\" yet? It's about making a computer system more secure, to keep the truth from being seen... light my fire, already, the Burning Man has already ignited this \"Revelation.\"\nI don't bring up PKD for \"no reason at all,\" in his combined works we have a divine solution to so many problems it's unbelievable. Between Minority Report and A Scanner Darkly, nothing short of a way to end murder, abduction, and other heinous and ungodly things; while maintaining near perfect (he says Total) privacy in a world where we certainly can see all that goes on; already, understand. We might be near the end of the story line of the Adjustment Bureau as we walk headstrong into a land where I hope all will see that Marx was diametrically wrong, just as Die Bold and PKD... to show us what not to do, and how to excel. No longer the \"opiate of the masses,\" these hallowed words bring freedom and a caring Universe to everyone, that's all.\nAdd to the mix, Dr. Who's Bells of St. John, some cute connections between Jabba the Hutt, Padme, Hyrule and a \"box that's bigger on the inside\" and we might have another source of both absolution and dreams to come ... from the vantage point of seeing what it means for oil and land to not really be scarce, in the world of the real... of Morpheus.\nThis Android does not dream of Electric Sheep, be sure.\n@HolyGrailID=Cupid :)\n... time and chance ...\ntoo late, win. (I mean OUI! I always mean we! turn around.)\nbe it, ka-doll, be it, ka-dash...\nYit'gadal v'yit'kadash sh'mei raba (Cong: Amein).\nMay His great Name grow exalted and sanctified (Cong: Amen.)\nb'al'ma di v'ra khir'utei\nba'agala uviz'man kariv v'im'ru:\nswiftly and soon. Now say:\n(Mourners and Congregation:)\nAmein. Y'hei sh'mei raba m'varakh l'alam ul'al'mei al'maya\nYit'barakh v'yish'tabach v'yit'pa'ar v'yit'romam v'yit'nasei\ntoosh'b'chatah v'nechematah, da'ameeran b'al'mah, v'eemru:\npraise and consolation that are uttered in the world. Now say:\nand life upon us and upon all Israel. Now say:\nupon us and upon all Israel. Now say:\ncan you believe, it was the \"n\" of that word, and we didn't even know it? -e\nyes you are, bring us together...\nI am the end of Jericho and the beginning of the whole sea, what are you gonna do, stone me?\nAm we Dr. Who and Master Y?\nFake blue skies all around me... The Sung Rael\ngrab your neck one more time\nhey, if July 4 is good enough for Sam, its good enough for me.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 305, "original_length": 57159, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 328.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://sunnytraveldays.com/2018/10/11/considering-lending-investments/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:30Z", "digest": "sha1:XRECMOLL4WX7E7CW5H763OKCSLOWV6BY", "length": 2779, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "sunnytraveldays.com", "title": "Considering Lending Investments \u2013 Back injuries, spine treatment and chiropractic experience", "raw_content": "In the world of investing there\u2019s 2 major forms of investments you could make. Either are the lender, or you can function as owner. In the following paragraphs, we are going to look at what it methods to try a lending investment.\nThe world of investments can be extremely confusing. Insiders prefer to work with a lot of jargon and buzzwords to make it appear like it\u2019s really a hard industry to penetrate. These are generally tactics they normally use to be able to justify the high rates they charge or the large fees and commissions. Do not be deceived by these methods, the world of investing may not be complicated, once you boil it into its simplest parts.\nLending investments certainly are a popular investment vehicle which you can use when coming up with your entry into investing. It simply means that you might be lending your cash to a bank, a government, or a company. So they could earn your money, that institution can make a specific promise for you. They are going to ensure that you obtain your original investment on the certain date, and they\u2019re going to also pay out a specified rate of interest being a bonus for your using your dollars.\nThe best case scenario when utilizing a lending investment is all of your original investment back and also the interest which was promised to you. There are many case studies and real-world types of people to not get this result. Either they didn\u2019t manage to get thier original investment back, or they did not receive the interest that\u2019s as a result of them, or each goes below that which was arranged. If you successfully get all that you were expecting, you should think of it a smart investment rather than take it for granted.\nThe worst case scenario is that you simply avoid getting what you were promised. This can happen when circumstances arise that have been either uncontrollable or unforeseeable. If your company goes bankrupt it might occur that you would lose any party of one\u2019s original investment. In today\u2019s economy, you\u2019ll want to be very sure you\u2019ve picked a solid performer to invest in. Even when they certainly have a n established record, using the volatility in the global market, there isn\u2019t any guarantees anymore.\nTake into consideration to guage when contemplating this investment avenue belongs to inflation. You may think that a certain rate of interest sounds good today, in 5 to 6 years if inflation soars, you will not hold the sort of purchasing power you may be envisioning. One other thing remember that the rate of interest has limitations. If they value of the company doubles or triples, you will not be associated with that success, other that creating a more solid possibility of getting all of that was promised.\nFor more details about Atlanta title loans browse this website.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 4118, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 289.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://support.avi-8.co.uk/support/solutions/articles/17000023168-how-does-the-date-of-avi-8-mechanical-watch-change-", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:51Z", "digest": "sha1:776G5PRHO7BD6SXS6TIWXXFXN5BVJ63D", "length": 508, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "support.avi-8.co.uk", "title": "How does the date of AVI-8 Mechanical Watch change? : AVI-8", "raw_content": "How does the date of AVI-8 Mechanical Watch change?\nAVI-8 uses the quick date-change system, which starts to change the date at about 11.30 pm and comes to its end at 00.10 am. The date of the ending day can be seen in full until 11.50 pm. Between a period of 10 minutes before and after midnight, the calendar jumps and thus the next day date appears on the watch.\nAvoid changing the date manually between 8:00 pm and 2:00 am, since this is the period during which the automatic date-change is in operation.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 20, "original_length": 1035, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 310.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://sussexlibraries.org/pre-school-story-time-0", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:12Z", "digest": "sha1:ZUQZ42ZKE5DITUKLM4LKLAMLJH7UACPH", "length": 29, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "sussexlibraries.org", "title": "Pre-School Story Time | Sussex County Department of Libraries", "raw_content": "Stories for children ages 3-5", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 163, "original_length": 3110, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.81, "perplexity": 227.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://suttonparkschool.org/accreditation", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:41Z", "digest": "sha1:WDZBMM4GGGYU4ONDPG6UPYAQCADVL2IN", "length": 1753, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "suttonparkschool.org", "title": "Accreditation | Sutton Park School", "raw_content": "Sutton Park School is fully accredited by: The Council of International Schools (CIS), The New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) & The European Council of International Schools (ECIS)\nThe Council of International Schools is the premier worldwide accreditation organisation for international schools. The CIS Accreditation Service manages a peer to peer Accreditation Programme which encourages school improvement through a process of continuous self-study and peer evaluation. Working in partnership with member schools it sets the standards for International Education as laid out in 'The CIS Guide to School Evaluation and Accreditation'. The final award of full accredited status demonstrates that the member school has achieved high standards of professional performance in international education and has a commitment to its continuing improvement. Heads and teachers from member schools play an active role in assessing and evaluating the progress of peer institutions as Visiting Team participants and over the rest of the accreditation cycle, sharing knowledge and Best Practice ideas.\nhttps://survey.cois.org/s3/Student-2018-19-Sutton-Park-School\nwww.neasc.org\nThe New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) provides accreditation services for more than 2000 public and private institutions in the six state region - Pre-K through university. Emanating from high quality standards, NEASC accreditation uses self-reflection, peer review and best practices as integral components of its assessment process and monitors the follow-up endeavors leading to continuous school/program improvement. NEASC consists of six Commissions, each of which sets the standards for a particular segment of the educational community.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 2528, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 157.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://sveyecare.com/sports-vision.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:36Z", "digest": "sha1:663G25KTBRQEY2WSUBIG53ICFQH7QD4N", "length": 1537, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "sveyecare.com", "title": "Sacopee Valley Eye Care - Optometry in Cornish, ME US :: Sports Vision Sacopee Valley Eye Care - Optometry in Cornish, ME US", "raw_content": "While sports vision testing can vary greatly depending on an athlete\u2019s specific needs, in general, sports vision testing can be beneficial for assessing athletic abilities associated with hand-eye coordination, eye tracking, and depth perception. If you are a local athlete looking to improve your performance, Dr. DuBois can help.\nOur Cornish optometrist offers several different vision tests for assessing athletic performance and capabilities. The first test is the classic Snellen Eye Chart. Patients are asked to read lettering on a standard eye chart that is placed 20 feet away. You must identify the letters along the lines of increasingly smaller sizes until the letters can no longer be identified. Usually the 20/20 line is the fourth from the bottom; if you can correctly read this line, you have 20/20 vision. If you can read the smallest line, then you have 20/15 vision. This basic eye test is very important for identifying an athlete\u2019s visual acuity.\nOcular alignment tests, like the Hirschberg test, evaluate how well both eyes work together. Alignment problems are detected by analyzing specific points on the cornea where reflections occur. Dr. DuBois also recommends eye dominance tests. Dominance is determined by focusing on an object as it moves closer; when one eye diverges or loses focus, this means that the other eye is dominant. If one eye loses focus too soon, you may be suffering from binocularity, a condition where both eyes struggle to work together to manage depth perception and visual coordination.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 4918, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 319.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://takemytrip.com/2016/09/hiking-the-catwalk-in-glenwood-new-mexico/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:40Z", "digest": "sha1:ORGKBXB2BMBNSD6Y6EX7VHPNKYRU2FJ5", "length": 3661, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "takemytrip.com", "title": "Hiking the Catwalk in Glenwood, New Mexico \u2013 TakeMyTrip.com", "raw_content": "While most of the Gila National Forest is remote and unreachable (without a long hike or horseback ride), you can easily explore one corner of the wilderness area, by hiking the Catwalk Trail.\nOn the way, you\u2019ll pass the Santa Nino Catholic Church. I stopped to take a picture of it, since I had never seen such a rustic Catholic church before (complete with an outhouse!). Drive a little further and you arrive at the trailhead.\nThe Catwalk Trail follows the path of an old pipeline through narrow Whitewater Canyon. The pipeline was built back in the 1890\u2019s to provide water to the new town of Graham, and its mill. (The town of Graham is now completely gone, and only the foundation of the mill remains.) In the 1930\u2019s, the Civilian Conservation Corps built a trail that followed the path of the old pipeline.\nParking at the trailhead costs $3. Make sure you have exact change before you leave civilization, since you must drop your cash in an envelope at a self-pay station, and no change is available.\nWhile the Catwalk Trail is famous for its pathways made from narrow steel grates, most of the trail is on solid ground. Of the parts that are suspended, some sections of the original catwalk have been replaced, other sections are clearly quite old (but still sturdy).\nFrom trailhead to end, the Catwalk Trail runs 1.1 miles. Over the first 1/2 mile, you have two options: the original trail (rated moderate) or a newly-completed, easy, handicapped accessible trail. Beyond the 1/2 mile marker, the trail becomes steeper and narrower. You\u2019ll gain altitude the entire way, but you don\u2019t just go straight uphill. The trail takes you over one peak and dip after another, making the path very tiring, especially if you\u2019re not in shape.\nOne of the most impressive engineering feats is near the beginning of the trail, where the catwalk is suspended in the middle of a slot canyon, between two narrow walls. Here, the stream runs directly below your feet.\nNot all of the Catwalk\u2019s bridges are metal. Some are wood.\nIf you\u2019re not exhausted when you reach this small waterfall, considering climbing down this long flight of stairs for a closer look.\nThe view from the bottom is beautiful, even if the stairs are somewhat scary.\nIf you\u2019re afraid of heights, this isn\u2019t the trail for you. A couple of the bridges pass between boulders, high over the small stream. And since the bridge floor is nothing more than a steel grate, your knees might get a bit shaky.\nWhile the old pipeline is now gone, you\u2019ll still notice the concrete footings that held it in place.\nOkay, you\u2019ve hiked a mile without giving up, all the while suppressing your fear of heights. Your reward? One more rickety old bridge\u2013but you may find this one more frightening than the rest. It\u2019s a narrow suspension bridge, spanning a deep chasm. And yes, it does sway. A lot.\nThere\u2019s really no reason for this bridge to even exist. The trail only runs a few hundred feet farther\u2026\n\u2026 underneath a nice, shady rock. So, if you just can\u2019t bring yourself to cross the old suspension bridge, don\u2019t feel too disappointed. During my visit, I saw people turning back at this point.\nOn the way up and back, keep an eye peeled for wildlife. Thanks to the Gila National Forest\u2019s wilderness status, animals are well protected and can show up anywhere. I spotted this mountain goat on a cliff about 50 feet above the trail, along with several others.\nTags: catwalk trailglenwood new mexicohiking trailnew mexico\nDeer Park Trail, at the end of Obstruction Point Road\nAt the end of Obstruction Point Road, you have a choice of several hiking trails. Unfortunately, none of them offers a short-and-sweet hike, or a ...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 388, "original_length": 13026, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 289.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://targeta.co.uk/dolna_mitropolia2010.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:46Z", "digest": "sha1:DSSDNVQMEHMDB7MR42I2C6IMAOSIVBZ3", "length": 4506, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "targeta.co.uk", "title": "Aviation Photography - Dolna Mitropolia", "raw_content": "Graf Ignatievo 2009 Graf Ignatievo 2010 Krumovo Air Base (24.VAB) Sofia-Vrazhdebna Air Base (16.TrAB)\nDolna Mitropolia Air Force Base\n12th Training Air Base (12 Utchebna Avio Basa (12.UAB)\nBulgaria Air Force (Bulgarski Voennovazdyshini Sili - BVVS). Based here is the 1st Training Squadron (1/12 Utchebna Avio Eskadrila - 1/12.UAE) operates the Aero L-39ZA Albatros and the Pilatus PC-9M.\nDolna Mitropolia in 1939 was the home of the Bulgarian Ari Force Fighter School, which became the Air Force school in 1948. Today Dolna Mitropolia has vacated many of its buildings as the requirement for training has dramatically diminished since the end of the \u2018Cold War\u2019. Investment in the infra-structure and aircraft has been difficult to find. However, in 2008 the Ministry of Defence and the General Headquarters of the Bulgarian Air Force authorised the construction of a new aircraft control tower which was completed in six months. Air Traffic Controllers in the old tower were situated just three meters above the ground, the new tower elevates them to ten meters and provides for enhanced overall visibility.\nPC-9M (663) touching down at Dolna Mitropolia after a 40 minute training sortie.\nCurrently the only flying training conducted by 1/12.UAE is with six Pilatus PC-9M turboprop trainers which were delivered to the BVVS from November 2004 (serials 663 to 668). An option for a further six aircraft has yet to be taken up. The PC-9M replaced the L-29\u2019s which were retired in 2002. Pilatus originally worked with the BVVS to design the training syllabus, which then consisted of 180 hours on the PC-9M followed by 60 hours on the L-39ZA as a lead-in for fighter training. With the grounding of the L-39ZA\u2019s basic and advanced flying training is left to the PC-9M.\nAs with all things associated with the BVVS, lack of funding is making life very difficult for the hard-working servicemen.\nLeft: PC-9M instructor Maj. Plamen Popov discusses his student's flight.\nRight: The seven graduate cadets from the Bulgarian Air Force Academy at Dolna Mitropolia of the four flight courses the day before their passing out parade. They have each done 55 hours on the PC-9M. Their three year course concluded with flying in the final year. The two girls will be going to Krumovo, the men will be going to Sofia, Bezmer or Graf Ignatievo.\nLeft to right: Student and instructor prepare for their 40 minute sortie with the help of groundcrew..\nLeft to right: PC-9M (664).\nLeft to right: PC-9M (663), the town Pleven is in the background of the second image.\nTwice a year the L-39ZAs are checked, including an engine run to make sure they retain an element of serviceability.\n36 L-39ZA\u2019s were delivered between 1986 and 1990 they were initially based at Kamenets. In 1996 it was decided that graduates would be better served by completing their 200 hours of advanced flying training at their future front line bases, consequently some L-39ZA\u2019s were distributed to five fighter bases.\nIn 2002 when many air bases were closed they were relocated to Graf Ignatievo, to supplement flying for the MiG-29 pilots when their aircraft were being upgraded. Later, six L-39ZA\u2019s were sold to Cambodia in 1997 and another 15 further sales were made between 2002 and 2004. When Kamenets was closed in 2006/7 all the remaining L-39ZA\u2019s relocated to Dolna Mitropolia.\nTwelve aircraft, plus two others for ground instruction, continued in service until 2007 before it was withdrawn from service. This was due to expired service life and a shortage of funds for spares and operating. Since 2007 the twelve jets have been kept in good condition, they are waiting for funding for their re-introduction in to the pilot training syllabus.\nEvery 30 days an aircraft technician checks fluid levels etc. Twice a year the aircraft are checked, including an engine run, to make sure they retain an element of serviceability. As time drags on and there is little sign of funding, the BVVS has now requested a budget of around 4 million euro for just four aircraft to be put back in to the air.\nNine of the L-39ZAs during their six monthly checks.\nL-39ZAs (201, 207 in background and 211) during checks.\nL-39ZAs (139, 209, 213 and 202).\nL-39ZAs (202, 203 with 137 covered and 205 or 215 also covered), L-39ZA (206) during an engine check.\nPC-9M (663) about to touch down in front of the new control tower, the old control tower is on the right.\nI would like to thank Lt. Ivan Donchev for his enthusiasm and friendship during and after his base tour.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 28, "original_length": 4668, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 291.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://tasveerjournal.com/2013/02/11/bodycityscape/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:18Z", "digest": "sha1:GQXOUHJA2T6K3KMC4YRO6ZX3MDV2UXQF", "length": 4822, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "tasveerjournal.com", "title": "Body/CityScape", "raw_content": "Body/CityScape\nSoumita Bhattacharya\u2019s \u201dBody/CityScape\u2019 series was shortlisted for the 2013 edition of the TFA Photography prize, sponsored by Tasveer. To find out more about the TFA, and the wonderful job they\u2019re doing to recognize and support young creative talent in India, you can visit their website here: http://totofundsthearts.blogspot.in\nThe idea of \u2018Body/CityScape\u2019 took shape during a workshop on \u201cChoreo-photo-graphy\u201d at the Max Mueller Bhawan, New Delhi in February of 2011. The workshop was lead by David Berge, a young dance photographer from Brussles and Trajal Harrell, a choreographer from New York City. During the workshop, dancers/choreographers and photographers in the city came together to develop new body of work that speaks to the innovative streaks of the resulting collaborations.\nAs a photographer my subject has been primarily performing arts. Over the past few years, I have seen the process in which a choreographer gives shape to a complete piece with dancers offering their skill and dexterity, while lighting design and stage design teams help create the setting for the performance. I contemplated about how life is also a stage and that our surroundings do influence how we move and behave. We are thrown several sensory inputs in the form of sights, sounds and touch, and we respond to each one. So perhaps, on a much larger setting, life is the stage, and the city with all it has to throw at its inhabitants, is the choreographer. I was interested to see how the interaction between a dancer and her choreographer pans out when there is no yardstick on what to expect. The project begins with the questioning of classical notions of photography and choreography. It aims to deny the idea of dance and to search for new ways of intending the \u2018choreographic\u2019 as a moving sign in the space/time of daily life.\nI proposed the idea to a fellow workshop mate Elena Catalano \u2013 an Italian dancer and researcher. With her endless enthusiasm and energy as the Body/dancer for the project, we embarked on a creative journey giving shape to our idea of Body-/CityScape, the City/choreographer being Delhi.\nA bit about Elena, she is currently doing her PhD in Ethnomusicology in Durham University, her thesis is on \u201cShaping Experience and Meaning through the Dancing Body\u201d, she focuses on Odissi, an Indian classical dance form, to investigate this. For the past 2 years Elena has been coming to Delhi to learn Odissi and for her research and our project has grown from the first set of images we shot for the workshop. We have together explored different spaces in Delhi, where she interacts with the people and spaces in the city. The result has been of visual estrangement, where the choreographic body of the performer merges and at the same time stands out within the scattered environment of an Indian metropolis.\nThe project continues along with each new body and location. The process as well as the inference keeps evolving with more performers and other cities and I have decided to not limit the project to a defined set of circumstances, as the true spirit of the project enshrines a universal stage, and a performer can be anyone among us. My travails, and the people I meet along the way, will guide the future progress of Body/CityScape.\n\u2013 Soumita Bhattacharya\n#1, from the \u2018Body/CityScape\u2019 series, May 03, 2012\n#2, from the \u2018Body/CityScape\u2019 series, Feb 23, 2011\n#3, from the \u2018Body/CityScape\u2019 series, June 01, 2012\n#10, from the \u2018Body/CityScape\u2019 series, May 03, 2012\n#12, from the \u2018Body/CityScape\u2019 series, Feb 23, 2011\nSoumita is a freelance photographer and prefers to work on the subject of performing arts. She has always appreciated dance and theatre as a connoisseur. An encounter of two of her passions \u2013 photography and dance led to her professional calling. Before plunging in full-time, she dabbled in photography as a pastime, alongside her job as a biotechnology research associate.\nShe developed a deep understanding of her subject through performance attendances, meeting and speaking with dancers, dance workshops, and journals. Eventually she started working on artist portfolios and projects that involve working closely with dancers, understanding their vision and weaving in her ideas and expertise. She likes to photograph dance forms from different cultures, something that stems from her interest in travel, and a curious eye. She prefers to abstract away from the complexity the modern digital workflow presents, and instead focus on the nuances of her subject, never letting the camera get in the way.\nShe is currently working on creating photo stories, questioning classical notions of photography, documentary, and choreography juxtaposed against day-to-day visual elements. She lives and works in Gurgaon.\nPrevious Post:Bollywood SatirizedNext Post:Clear", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 103, "original_length": 7078, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 296.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://techgenix.com/considerations-multi-site-clusters-windows-server-2012-part3/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:07Z", "digest": "sha1:DSVQHSVLIC3M7JOV6I642JGBVTNUCCSF", "length": 7007, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "techgenix.com", "title": "Considerations for Multi Site Clusters in Windows Server 2012 (Part 3)", "raw_content": "Considerations for Multi Site Clusters in Windows Server 2012 (Part 3)\nBrien Posey Posted On July 2, 2013\nThroughout this article series, I have been discussing the prospect of building a multi site cluster without the use of shared storage, which is something that can be done using Windows Server 2012. The benefit to avoiding the use of shared storage is that by doing so, you eliminate the possibility of the cluster shared volume (or the connectivity to it) becoming a single point of failure. Each cluster node has its own local storage that it can use in the event of a failover.\nAs I explained in the previous article in this series, the trick to making the cluster work is to make sure that each cluster node is configured to use the correct disk. The process of doing so actually begins when you run the Create Cluster Wizard. This wizard\u2019s confirmation screen contains a check box that is used to add all eligible storage to the cluster. The check box is selected by default, so any storage that is visible to the cluster nodes that also meets the clustering prerequisite requirements will be added to the cluster.\nAfter the cluster has been created, you can open the Failover Cluster Manager and navigate through the console tree to Failover Cluster Manager | | Storage | Disks. Upon doing so, you should see a disk for each cluster node. Only the local disk will appear to be online, because the local cluster node cannot access storage that is directly attached to the other cluster nodes. In fact, when you use the High Availability Wizard to add a clustered resource (such as a clustered file server), you will only be able to add the cluster disk that the server sees as being online.\nTo make the replicated storage work with the cluster you must make the other node\u2019s cluster storage available to the cluster. Each node needs access to its own disk in the event of a failover. The first thing that must be done in order to make this happen is to add the additional disk storage to our clustered resource. To do so, open the Failover Cluster Manager and navigate through the console tree to | Storage | Disks. Next, select the disk that is currently being displayed as Offline and then click on the More Actions command, which appears beneath the Actions pane. When you do, a sub menu will display several choices for what you can do with the disk. Select the Assign to Another Role command.\nAt this point, Windows will display the Add Resource to a Role dialog box. This dialog box lists all of the clustered resources that exist within your failover cluster. Select the clustered resource with which you wish to associate the disk and then click OK. Upon doing so, the disk will be assigned to the role that you have selected. However, the Failover Cluster Manager will still report the disk as being in an offline state because only the cluster node to which the disk is directly attached can access the disk.\nAs it stands right now, each cluster node has its own direct attached storage and each cluster node\u2019s disk has been associated with the clustered resource. The problem with this is that the current configuration leads to a clustered resource status of \u201cPartially running\u201d. This happens because only one disk is accessible to the current cluster node. The clustered resource\u2019s configuration currently indicates that every disk in the cluster must be accessible in order for the cluster to be in a healthy state. Of course this will never happen because each disk is only accessible to a single cluster node. There will never be a time when a single node will be able to access all of the clusters disks.\nThe key to fixing this problem is to reconfigure the clustered resource in a way that allows the cluster to be considered healthy even if only one of the cluster\u2019s disks is accessible. Remember, in this type of configuration it is normal for only one disk to be accessible to each cluster node.\nTo change the clustered resource\u2019s configuration, open the Failover Cluster Manager and navigate through the console tree to | Roles. Upon doing so, the console\u2019s center pane will be split into an upper and a lower section. The lower portion of the console lists the servers that are being used by the clustered resource, the clustered resource\u2019s name, and the clustered resource\u2019s storage. Right click on the listing for the clustered resource (in the lower pane) and then select the Properties command from the resulting shortcut menu. You should now see a properties dialog box for the clustered resource.\nSelect the dialog box\u2019s Dependencies tab and then click on Insert button. When you do, you will see a drop down list appear just above the first cluster disk. Select the second cluster disk from this drop down list. Now, repeat the procedure for any additional disks that the clustered resource might be using.\nAs you populate the Dependencies tab with the various disks that your clustered resource is using, you will notice that the word \u201cAnd\u201d appears in front of all but the disk that is listed first. The reason why this happens is because there is an \u201cand\u201d relationship between the disks that are being used by the clustered resource. In other words, if the clustered resource is to be considered healthy then the first disk AND the second disk AND any additional disks must all be accessible.\nBeing that our goal is to reconfigure the cluster so that each cluster node only needs to be able to access its own direct attached storage in order to be considered healthy, we need to get rid of the AND dependency. The best way to do this is to select the first disk related instance of AND and then use the drop down arrow to change AND to OR. By doing so, you are effectively telling the clustered resource that it is in a healthy state so long as either the first disk or the second disk is accessible. You must of course change AND to OR for any additional disks that have been assigned to the clustered resource. Click OK to complete the process. You should now see the clustered resource\u2019s status change from Partially Running to Running.\nThe procedures that I have outlined in this article series so far will allow you to use Windows Server 2012 to create a multi-site cluster that does not require any sort of shared storage. Keep in mind however, that the procedure that I have discussed assumes that data replication is occurring at the hardware level. The cluster cannot function properly unless you have some sort of mechanism in place to replicate data among the disks within the cluster, thereby ensuring that each cluster node has an identical copy of the data.\nEven though you can theoretically use the cluster as it is right now, there is some cleanup work that should be done in order to ensure that the cluster functions as smoothly as possible. I will discuss these cleanup tasks in the next article in this series.\nHome \u00bb Articles \u00bb Considerations for Multi Site Clusters in Windows Server 2012 (Part 3)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 200, "original_length": 11946, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 322.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://technologynewsdesk.com/2018/01/19/attending-coding-bootcamp-provides-bread-and-butter-income-opportunities-for-artistic-types/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:20Z", "digest": "sha1:5LOXSCMLG6GISTTYBHYGZG4TJCHWORFJ", "length": 2325, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "technologynewsdesk.com", "title": "Attending coding bootcamp Provides Bread-and-Butter Income Opportunities for Artistic Types | Technology News Desk", "raw_content": "Many people spend years pursuing a career goal that is difficult for most to make a living from. Acting and music are prime examples. Traditionally, these individuals have done a variety of work to make ends meet, including taking retail jobs, waiting tables and tending bar. Now, with the help of a software coding bootcamp lasting only three months, they have the chance to earn a very good income and still have time to participate in theater productions and perform in clubs with their band.\nJob Considerations\nSomeone who is interested in enrolling in coursework at a school such as Redwood Code Academy will want to determine which kinds of coding jobs are most in demand and perhaps which tend to offer flexible work hours. Band members, for instance, commonly don\u2019t end their night jobs earlier than midnight or 1 a.m. They can\u2019t always expect to be bright and chipper at an 8 a.m. day job.\nIn 2017, JavaScript and .NET are heavily used, and many organizations can\u2019t find enough qualified applicants. E-commerce businesses, for instance, need software developers to create compelling, user-friendly websites for clients, and they don\u2019t want to make those clients wait. It may seem amazing that a student can learn to master the coding skills required for an entry-level position in only three months of full-time study and practice, but this is a common strategy.\nMusicians and Coding\nInterestingly, research has found that musicians, in general, seem to pick up software coding relatively easily. While musicians typically are creative and artistic, they combine their talents with meticulousness and methodology. A guitarist or keyboardist may be flamboyant on stage, but playing notes with mathematical precision is essential. Musicians also are skilled at working with patterns in compositions, which may transfer smoothly to coding activities.\nWith some experience, the coding professional may be able to pick up freelance work online and eventually make that his or her main income gig. That lifestyle isn\u2019t for everyone, but it can be well-suited for an artistic type who would like to do software development work on demand when there is free time.\nPrevious Previous post: What You Should Know About Experts This Year\nNext Next post: The Top Three Things To Look For In A Business Management Software Solution", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 3108, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 281.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://tembusuasia.com/chong-kee-sen/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:34Z", "digest": "sha1:7OUO2JT45M6CRI4JVDVM66SA7EOHNMEM", "length": 1408, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "tembusuasia.com", "title": "Chong Kee Sen - TEMBUSU ASIA CONSULTING", "raw_content": "Chong Kee Sen\nEr. Chong Kee Sen\nEr. Chong has more than 30 years of engineering practices, he had executed various large infra-structure projects. In the petro-Chemical manufacturing industry, he had carried out project for the ExxonMobil\u2019s Jurong Island, polymer storage facilities and the Ethylene Cracker Plant that produces ethylene, propylene and other downstream specialty chemicals. For the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry, he had carried out project for Novartis, Alcon, Pfizer, GSK, MSD projects in Singapore. For creation of land spaces, he had carried out design and project management supporting design and build contractors in soil improvement as well as land reclamation at Tekong, Changi East, Punggol, Coney island and Marina South. Er. Chong also specializes in the design of near-shore maritime facilities, like the ExxonMobil\u2019s Solids Handling Pier and 16000 DWT loading jetty, International Cruise Terminal at Marina South and container berths at Pasir Panjang, Singapore. Er. Chong Kee Sen is the Immediate Past President of The Institution of Engineers, Singapore, the President of the NTU Civil and Environmental Engineering Alumni Association, he is also a member of the NTU programme advisory committee for the B. Eng (Civil) programme. He was a Board Member of the Professional Engineers Board, Singapore, he also served in various industry and government agencies committees.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 2232, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 262.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://tfpl.org/calendar/event/2238", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:31Z", "digest": "sha1:4GNDLN5ULOQHEA376A5YDVMN5O5ERRC2", "length": 94, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "tfpl.org", "title": "Twin Falls Public Library", "raw_content": "Friday, August 31st 2018 from 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM\nBring the whole family for a fun puppet show!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 1602, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 121.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://theaestheticsproject.com/2015/speakers/naman-ahuja.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:04Z", "digest": "sha1:OLCYWLFKKF3JOJIE3B5566IHAE2UPVAY", "length": 1543, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "theaestheticsproject.com", "title": "Dr. Naman Ahuja : Speakers -The Aesthetics Project", "raw_content": "Naman P. Ahuja is Professor of Indian Art and Architecture at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, where his research and graduate teaching focuses on periods of artistic exchange and transformation in pre-modern societies as seen in the arts of Gandhara and in the manuscripts painted in the Sultanate period. His studies on early Indian terracottas, ivories and small finds have drawn attention to unique sources for Indian history that reveal aspects of the trade and ritual cultures from in the private, domestic sphere of Ancient Indians. Some of his publications include: Divine Presence, The Arts of India and the Himalayas (Five continents editions, Milan, 2003, translated into Catalan and Spanish) andThe Body in Indian Art and Thought (Ludion, Antwerp, 2013, also available in French and Dutch). His book,The Making of the Modern Indian Artist-Craftsman: Devi Prasad (Routledge, 2011), explored the aesthetic and political influences of Coomaraswamy, Gandhi and Tagore formation of the Arts and Crafts Movement and how it, in turn impacted Santiniketan and its students.\nHe has held Fellowships, Visiting Professorships and curatorial charges at the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, The British Museum, the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of Zurich, the KusnthistorischesInstitut in Florence, amongst others. He has curated various acclaimed exhibitions, the most recent of which, The Body in Indian Art was shown at the Palais des Beaux Arts in Brussels for Europalia.13 and at the National Museum, New Delhi.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 21, "original_length": 1916, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 97.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://thebollymall.blogspot.com/2015/12/rajamouli-opens-up-on-garuda.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:18Z", "digest": "sha1:XIWOHJBVZJAP24L733F2NIK5KDBNDRP4", "length": 1101, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "thebollymall.blogspot.com", "title": "Hot Bollywood: Rajamouli Opens Up On Garuda", "raw_content": "Rajamouli Opens Up On Garuda\nBaahubali director SS Rajamouli has finally spilled some beans about his upcoming project Garuda that has become a hot topic in media circles. Rajamouli agreed that he has plans to make Garuda in the near future. But he denied the reports about considering few superstars for it. Rajamouli denied approaching either Mohan Lal or someone else for Garuda. \u201cMohan Lal is one of the finest actors in Indian cinema. I would love to work with him. But it is too early to think about the star cast for Garuda. I didn\u2019t even have the script ready yet. I have plans to do Garuda but it will take some time before I start visualizing it. So it is too early to think about actors,\u201d Rajamouli said. When he was asked about his dream project \u2018Mahabharata\u2019, without any hesitations, Rajamouli said that he needs at least 10 years of experience in VFX department to attempt such a vast project. Rajamouli recently started filming Baahubali 2. He will be working on it for at least fifteen months from now. So he wouldn\u2019t be thinking about his next films until mid 2017.\nLabels: Rajamouli", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 13, "original_length": 1507, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 256.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/economy/adb-approves-50m-loan-for-microenterprise-development-1549447581", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:23Z", "digest": "sha1:WZ53BGPAAVC5NSSW27VXBAFDOHVIHLLG", "length": 2347, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "thefinancialexpress.com.bd", "title": "ADB approves $50m loan for microenterprise development", "raw_content": "ADB approves $50m loan for microenterprise development\nThe government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed an agreement for $50million in loan to promote microenterprise development for inclusive economic growth and poverty reduction.\nThe assistance will help improve microenterprises' access to finance through the Palli Karma Sahayak Foundation (PKSF), an apex development finance and capacity building organisation; and its partner organisations.\nMonowar Ahmed, Secretary, Economic Relations Division (ERD), and Manmohan Parkash, Country Director, ADB, signed the agreement on behalf of Bangladesh and ADB, respectively on Wednesday.\nThe total cost of the project, which is due for completion at the end of 2020, is $62.5 million, of which the microenterprises will contribute $12.5 million, reports UNB.\n\"The greatest constraint in developing microenterprises in Bangladesh is the limited access to finance. This project will provide financing to ease this constraint,\" said Country Director Manmohan Parkash.\nHe said, \"The project also introduces an innovative mobile-based microenterprise financing application on a pilot basis, and boosts forward linkages to agriculture, thus promoting rural growth and income and job opportunities.\"\nThe loan will be provided to PKSF to on-lend to partner organisations to sub-lend to about 40,000 microenterprises, of whom 70 per cent are female.\nTo address medium-term challenges, the project will help PKSF develop a financing strategy and carry out institutional strengthening.\nFor the longer term, ADB said, the project will develop microenterprise finance operational guidelines for microfinance institutions.\nIt will also assist in clustering microenterprises for business expansion and upscaling with quality control, branding, packaging, and marketing.\nThe project will also raise market orientation of financing institutions as well as enhance microenterprises' skills to make enterprise loans, and monitor environmental and social safeguard.\nThe project is accompanied by an ADB technical assistance grant of $500,000 to enhance the capacity of PKSF and its partner organisations in microenterprise lending and promoting sustainable operations.\nThe grant is from ADB's Financial Sector Development Partnership Special Fund, financed in partnership with the Government of Luxembourg.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 109, "original_length": 4263, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 259.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://thefrontlinemusic.com/band/remembering-the-legacy-of-bartletts-shadowlawn-high-school/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:41:56Z", "digest": "sha1:S5PATOBH6MWNIRKJTI72ONBX32HSGPLG", "length": 5684, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "thefrontlinemusic.com", "title": "Remembering the Legacy of Bartlett\u2019s Shadowlawn High School \u2013 The Frontline", "raw_content": "Remembering the Legacy of Bartlett\u2019s Shadowlawn High School\nBack in 1979, I had attended Shadowlawn Middle School in a rural area along Shadowlawn Road north of Ellendale. I was in the sixth grade then, and remember that I had to get up really early to catch the bus to ride out there, and my parents didn\u2019t like it. I don\u2019t know where I had heard the rumor that our school had once been a high school, but I recall asking one of our teachers about it, and she had stated that Shadowlawn had never been a high school. Back then, I never found any evidence to the contrary, but I do remember that the slogan \u201cSoul Power\u201d was spray-painted on one of the yellow road signs along Shadowlawn Road, and that there was still a grocery store open in those days, but we students were forbidden to go over there.\nI learned the truth about Shadowlawn many years later, as a high school student at Bartlett High School in 1985 or 1986. Our school library and the main office had many of the old Panther Parade yearbooks, and when I looked at one from 1971, I noticed that a majority of the Black seniors in the book were said to have \u201ctransferred from Shadowlawn.\u201d Furthermore, each student was allowed to list all of their activities, including those at Shadowlawn. I learned that the school had had a student newspaper, a band, a choir, and social clubs called the Gracious Ladies, the Gentlemen\u2019s Club and the Elite Club. They had had football, basketball, baseball and track, a competitive current events quiz team and a drill team. There was also in that yearbook a picture of the straight A students from Shadowlawn, and a reference to \u201ctwo completely different schools becoming one.\u201d I decided that the history of this Black high school near Bartlett that had never produced a graduating class should be researched and documented, and I set out to do that. Through my friends in Ellendale and Oak Grove, I had no problem in finding and interviewing former students, and since I was required to do a senior term paper in English class, I decided to do the history of Shadowlawn High School as my topic. Unfortunately, the English teacher, Mrs. Reed denied permission for the topic, and I had to write about something else, which proved to be the Memphis Blues Brass Band, but I continued the research on Shadowlawn, interviewing former students and teachers, and desperately looking for memorabilia without really ever finding any. Ultimately I never wrote the paper/article/book, as I could never find any relevant photographs, and I felt that the story without pictures would not be nearly as compelling.\nWhen I heard late last year that a Shadowlawn Alumni Association had been formed, and that a reunion had been held, I was amazed, and a little saddened that I hadn\u2019t heard about it and hadn\u2019t attended it. So when I discovered that a historic marker would be unveiled in front of the school on December 2, which also happened to be my birthday, I was determined to be present. Although my research had nothing to do with what was occurring, I felt it was something of a validation of what I had believed in back in 1985, and just a little comfort (too little in my opinion) for those seniors in 1971 who had been denied the right to graduate from their high school. On this cold Saturday morning, as I heard these men and women sing their alma mater, which choir and band director Lonnie Neely had written to the tune of Henry Mancini\u2019s \u201cCharade\u201d, I felt the thrill of seeing an injustice partially put to rights. Thus inspired, my research into Shadowlawn and the neighborhoods around it continues.\nAlso thrilling to me was the opportunity to meet the Rev. Arthur Becton, a descendant of Thomas and Mittie Becton, who donated the land on which Shadowlawn School was built. Rev. Becton had known the Bartlett-area blues musician Lum Guffin personally, and was familiar with the fife-and-drum tradition in the area. He explained to me that in addition to the Independent Order of Pall Bearers and Guffin\u2019s United Sons and Daughters of Zion, that there had also been another organization with a fife-and-drum band called the Social Benevolent Society, which used to hold picnics at a place called Early Brown Grove, which he said was near the corner of present-day Kirby-Whitten Parkway and Egypt-Central Road. He also told me that in that day when Blacks in the area were primarily without telephones, that the bass drum was beaten to inform people that someone in the club had died, or that someone was ill and needed visiting. Of the annual Brunswick picnic, he described how the picnic grounds were strung with strands of white Christmas lights so that the party could go on long after dark. I hope to do a formal interview with Rev. Becton in the next few weeks. Altogether it was a wonderful and uplifting morning.\nCategoriesband, Bands, Black History, Blues, Education, entertainment, Event, events, Fife and Drum, Folklore, Football, History, Integration, Majorettes, marching bands, music, musicians, musicology, picnic, school integration, Schools, Sports, videos TagsArlington TN, Bartlett TN, Brunswick Picnic, Brunswick TN, Columbus Guffin, Early Brown Grove, Ellendale TN, Independent Order of Pallbearers, Lum Guffin, Rev. Arthur Becton, Shadowlawn High School, Shadowlawn Middle School, Shadowlawn School, Social Benevolent Society, United Sons and Daughters of Zion\nOne Reply to \u201cRemembering the Legacy of Bartlett\u2019s Shadowlawn High School\u201d\nEmma Agnew says:\nThanks for sharing . Very interesting! I attended Shagowlawn in the 8th grade ( 1966). Good read.\nPrevious PostPrevious Hungry? Head to the Liquor Store!\nNext PostNext The Sun Also Rises (And So Do The Biscuits)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 890, "original_length": 16591, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 304.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://theglobalobservatory.org/2016/01/youth-countering-violent-extremism-resolution-2250/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:46Z", "digest": "sha1:QY3I7DOH6Q33OJZ4RFP73GNKPRXXDAWA", "length": 9213, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "theglobalobservatory.org", "title": "Long Considered a Threat, Can Youth Take Lead in Peacebuilding? | IPI Global Observatory", "raw_content": "Long Considered a Threat, Can Youth Take Lead in Peacebuilding?\nJanuary 8, 2016 by Margaret Williams\nMembers of a pro-peace youth group perform in Nairobi's Kibera slum following a recurrence of violent rhetoric within the community. Nairobi, Kenya, July 28, 2014. (Tony Karumba/AFP/Getty Images)\nA government-aligned youth group named the Imbonerakure has been blamed for much of the street violence currently plaguing Burundi, while policymakers elsewhere remain preoccupied with stopping young men and women from joining extremist groups such as the so-called Islamic State (ISIS). These examples reflect a common perception of youth as threats to global security, rather than potential agents of peace. In reality, the demographics of many unstable areas of Africa, the Middle East, and beyond ensure young people often suffer heavier casualties and more lost opportunities than other sectors of society, and have a far greater interest in curbing violence than participating in it.\nThe growing recognition of this potential was evident at the end of 2015, when the first youth, peace, and security resolution was adopted by the UN Security Council. Resolution 2250 urges UN member states to elevate the voices of youth in decision-making at all levels. It calls for protecting youth as civilians in conflict and stresses the importance of creating inclusive environments for youth peacebuilding through economic, social, and development activities. The resolution also advocates increasing partnerships with youth across the UN system, and for the design of disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration programs to consider the needs of young people.\nWhile unprecedented, the resolution is the culmination of several years\u2019 worth of efforts to acknowledge and support young people\u2019s roles in promoting peace and security. It builds on the momentum of the similarly inclusive Resolution 1325 on women, peace, and security, which celebrated its 15th anniversary this year. It also responds to the push for inclusive development contained in Goal 16 of the UN\u2019s Sustainable Development Goals, which took effect this year.\nSet against the background of youth recruitment by ISIS and other groups, both within conflict zones and also more stable countries further afield, it is not surprising that policymakers have elevated the youth issue to the top of the peace and security agenda. Research shows the average age of a \u201ctypical\u201d jihadi fighter is between 18 and 29. At a White House summit on countering violent extremism (CVE) in February 2015, US President Barack Obama stressed that extremist groups were not only deliberately targeting their propaganda to Muslim communities, but Muslim youth in particular.\nThe challenge for policymakers will be to develop more youth and community-driven programs that effectively engage young people in the ways outlined in the UN resolution. There are already a number of promising prototypes in this respect. Nairobi\u2019s Eastleighwood Youth Forum (EYF), for example, has established \u201cpeace forums\u201d and youth dialogues to provide alternative paths for marginalized Muslim and ethnic Somali community members considering joining al-Shabaab. These monthly events gather more than 200 young people to discuss concerns within their community, and how to combat extremism through peaceful means. According to EYF\u2019s own data, its programs have seen more than 50 young people move away from violence and extremism, as well as a drop in violence in the Eastleigh community. Another positive program is the Coalition on Rights and Responsibilities of Youth in northwest Pakistan, which aims to deradicalize youth through peer-to-peer education, capacity building, and social media programs, and reaches more than 500 young people between the ages of 15 and 29.\nBuilding on the success of these, new programs elsewhere will need to strike a balance between promoting more inclusive peacebuilding and merely imposing new levels of security on communities. The youth demographic cannot be alienated if it is to remain a key part of minimizing conflict. The much-anticipated UN Secretary-General plan to prevent violent extremism may address some of these issues, providing a blueprint for further engagement between member states and their young populations.\nAn overall strategy on youth should emphasize the positive role they can play in preventing conflict. This was reflected in two outcomes from last year: the Amman Declaration, and the Youth Action Agenda. The first followed Jordan\u2019s landmark Global Forum on Youth, Peace, and Security held in August, while the second came after a UN open debate on the youth role in CVE and promoting peace held in April. Both highlighted the agency and initiative of young people in building peace and the need to support their involvement in national and international institutions. This shift in framing away from youth as a threat arguably began with the UN\u2019s Guiding Principles on Young People\u2019s Participation in Peacebuilding, released in 2014. The document highlighted the need to learn from youth-led organizations in addressing discrimination and establishing local ownership over peacebuilding processes, to help maintain community-level relevance and investment.\nThe international community must bear these lessons in mind when working in troubled countries and communities. While typically well-intentioned, peacebuilding interventions are often not adequately inclusive of a variety of stakeholders, particularly young people. Studies have shown that peacebuilding programs that is sensitive to local conflict dynamics, and that listen to, engage, support, and advise young people in their peacebuilding activities, are more likely to be self-sustaining and produce greater social cohesion. In addition, evidence indicates that programs which focus solely on capacity-building, whether through vocational training or education, without addressing underlying socioeconomic factors and experiences of injustice, are less likely to be effective in the long-run.\nThe UN\u2019s new resolution is not without its flaws in terms of guiding future policy. A potential major issue is that it sets the age range of youth as 18-29 years of age. In other policy areas, the world body typically defines youth differently, as between the ages of 15 and 24, which more accurately reflects the fact that 48% of the world\u2019s population is under 24, 29% of which is between the ages of 15 and 24. Keeping pace with global demographic shifts, there has been a rise in the number of younger militants around the world. This is true of conflict zones on several continents. For example, the number of 17 to 24 year olds engaged in the Kashmir conflict between India and Pakistan rose in 2014-2015, compared with 2012-2013. Meanwhile, two-thirds of al-Shabaab\u2019s members are known to join between the ages of 15 and 24. And in Colombia, most young people joining the ELN or FARC are between 12 and 13, with 85-90% of them saying they did so voluntarily.\nRecent research has confirmed that targeting positive outcomes in more adolescent brains can produce more meaningful and long-lasting impact in terms of repeated behavior and thought processes. While it would need to be carefully managed, engaging people at a younger age than presently outlined, and across political, social, and economic spheres, may therefore be more effective in producing inclusive and sustainable peacebuilding.\nThere is clearly still much work to be done to increase understanding of the diverse youth demographic among policymakers. This includes gaining a better understanding of young people who are in transitional stages of life: as immigrants, students, or between jobs, for example. Efforts would also be improved by a better understanding of the full extent of perceived systemic injustices among disenfranchised youth, in order to respond to their aspirations beyond moving out of poverty or joblessness. Despite decades of research, there is no one model, theory or explanation that explains why individuals might become agents of violence, rather than peace. However, inclusionary policies and corresponding institutions, both economic and political, would undoubtedly lessen the underlying drivers of both radicalization and conflict, as was recently highlighted by the Club of Madrid.\nAs governments and institutions everywhere suffer from a lack of trust owing to a largely volatile geopolitical landscape, meaningful and systematic engagement with young people at the local, national, and regional levels seems imperative for ensuring peace, security, and development. In its final set of provisions, Resolution 2250 calls for a progress study to be developed this year on young people\u2019s contributions to peace and conflict resolution in line with the UN\u2019s recommendations, as well as regular reporting by the Secretary-General to the Security Council on measures taken towards implementation. Monitoring and reporting of this nature will be vital to pressuring policymakers to take action. 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He designed characters for the Final Fantasy series, debuting with Final Fantasy VI and continuing with various later installments. Additionally, Nomura has helmed the development of the Kingdom Hearts series since its debut in 2002 and was also the director for the CGI film Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children.[1]\nNomura's father influenced his interest in art and games early on, creating little drawings and unique Sugoroku board games for him. Nomura started drawing at the age of three years and developed his own Sugoroku games during his elementary school years. As a child, he spent much of his free time playing baseball, swimming, fishing and building fortresses. When he was in middle school, his father told him that an era of computers would come and bought him his own computer. Nomura played Legends of Star Arthur: Planet Mephius on it and started creating his own video games by learning programming. He first tried a Nintendo product with the tennis and ping-pong variant of the Color TV Game console and later borrowed a Family Computer in high school. Around that time, Dragon Warrior became Nomura's favorite because it surprised him and introduced him to video games with story elements. His art teacher in high school pointed him towards the works of Final Fantasy illustrator Yoshitaka Amano. Nomura also created his own manga during class and intended to do this as a profession although he ultimately abandoned the idea.[2] Nomura went to vocational school to learn magazine and advertising artwork.[2] Nomura then looked for an advertising job at a publishing company. However, he eventually applied at the video game company Square after he had seen a job advertisement with a drawing by Yoshitaka Amano.[2]\nIn the early 1990s, Nomura was hired by Square and at first worked as a debugger for Final Fantasy IV.[3][4] Some time later, the company's staff was divided and he was placed in the team in charge of Final Fantasy.[4] After he had received some training by artist Tetsuya Takahashi, Nomura designed the monsters for Final Fantasy V.[5][4][6] At that time, each Final Fantasy developer had their own plan book as a compilation of ideas to present to the director of a game. While the others typed their plan books at the computer and then printed them out, Nomura wrote his by hand and attached many drawings which impressed director Hironobu Sakaguchi and event planner Yoshinori Kitase.[4] Nomura then became the graphic director of Final Fantasy VI.[5] For this game, he conceived the characters Shadow and Setzer as well as their background stories.[7] Their designs were reused from some of Nomura's abandoned concepts for Final Fantasy V.[4] Following several smaller projects, Nomura was asked to be the principal character designer of Final Fantasy VII in replacement for Amano.[8] Nomura drew the game's characters in a stylized and super deformed way and came up with the idea for the \"Limit Break\" attacks.[9][10] He also took part in the making of the story and had a hand in plot elements such as Aerith's death.[5][6] In 1998, Nomura worked on both Parasite Eve and Brave Fencer Musashi. He then designed characters and monsters for Final Fantasy VIII in what he described as his \"actual style of drawing\", working alongside art director Yusuke Naora to realize the more realistic approach to the game's graphics.[10] Additionally, he wrote the character's background stories and was the battle visual director in charge of designing fight sequences.[5][10] Afterwards, Nomura worked on several different projects for Square, for example as a character designer of the 1998 fighting game Ehrgeiz which also used characters from Final Fantasy VII.\nNomura was the character designer for 2000's beat 'em up The Bouncer before he returned to the Final Fantasy series in the same capacity with 2001's Final Fantasy X. He worked with the staff so that the characters' clothes would be identical in full motion videos and in-game scenes, unlike in Final Fantasy VIII,[8] In February 2000, he started working as the director of Kingdom Hearts with the production team consisting of over one hundred members from both Square and Disney Interactive.[11] Nomura first heard of the game during a discussion between Shinji Hashimoto and Hironobu Sakaguchi regarding the use of the character of Mickey Mouse in a video game. He was inspired to work on Kingdom Hearts by Nintendo's platforming game Super Mario 64. After discussing with the Disney staff, Nomura convinced them to use original characters with him as the character designer.[12] The game's protagonist, Sora, became his favorite character he had designed so far.[13] Following Kingdom Hearts, Nomura worked once again on the Final Fantasy series with Final Fantasy XI and Final Fantasy X-2.\nFor the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII metaseries which featured new titles based on Final Fantasy VII, Nomura was once again the character designer. A sequel to Kingdom Hearts started development around the completion of Kingdom Hearts Final Mix, an international version which added more foreshadowing elements regarding the series' plot.[14] Nomura continued his work on the series with Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories for the Game Boy Advance in 2004. He had originally planned to work directly on the PlayStation 2 sequel Kingdom Hearts II. However, desire from fans to play the original game on a portable console resulted in the creation of Chain of Memories which would bridge the gap between Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts II.[15] Afterwards, Nomura was the director and lyricist for the CGI animated film Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children which was released in 2005 in Japan. This marked his film debut, and he redesigned the characters as well. Nomura joined the film's crew after producer Yoshinori Kitase called him and eventually became the director because of his attachment to the character of Cloud Strife.[16][17] He split the role of directing with Takeshi Nozue.[18]\nKingdom Hearts II was released in 2005, resolving the elements foreshadowed in the first game's secret ending. As a result of being set a year after previous titles, Nomura was careful to make the plot accessible to newcomers.[19] After Square Enix had finished development of the updated version Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix+, Nomura was approached by Disney which expressed interest in a sequel. He said \"We have various ideas, but we're not at the point where we can say that.\"[20] Wishing to stop using the character of Sora temporarily, Nomura instead wanted to continue the series with games that explained different subplots. This resulted in the creation of Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days for the Nintendo DS in 2008 which explored events that set up the story of Kingdom Hearts II.[21] In mid-2007, Nomura mentioned a desire to create a spin-off Kingdom Hearts game on a mobile platform and wanted it to play slightly differently from other titles in the series. The resulted was Kingdom Hearts coded, a game set after the events of Kingdom Hearts II, which was later remade for the Nintendo DS in 2010.[22]\nIn the meantime, Nomura was also responsible for the main character designs and orchestration of The World Ends with You for the Nintendo DS. In 2009, he was also the main character designer of Final Fantasy XIII. The graphics capabilities of the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 compared to previous consoles allowed Nomura to use more complex elements in the character designs than before, such as Lightning's cape and detailed facial features. This in turn meant that the art team had to do much more work for each character or area than in previous games. Nomura did not take an involved role in the creation of the non-playable characters.[23] In 2008, he was the character designer of Dissidia Final Fantasy. The game was originally envisioned by Nomura as a Kingdom Hearts spin-off featuring a cast of Disney characters. He later felt uncomfortable with the Disney characters fighting each other and instead opted to use Final Fantasy characters.[24] Nomura was responsible for the character designs, which changed much of the look and style of Amano's illustrations.[25][26]\nIn 2010, Square released Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep, a prequel of the first Kingdom Hearts that explained scenes shown in Kingdom Hearts II and its updated version.[21] In early 2011, Square released a follow up to Dissidia titled Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy. The game carried several ideas Nomura had ever since early development, such as the inclusion of new characters and new gameplay mechanics.[27] For 2011's Final Fantasy XIII-2, Nomura only created the new characters' faces as other staff members designed their clothes.[28] Once the Kingdom Hearts coded remake was released, Nomura and his companions had already thought about creating Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, a game that would set up the events of Kingdom Hearts III. The game was released for the Nintendo 3DS owing to the team's positive reaction to the console's quality.[29][30] Nomura confirmed that he would be considering what he called an \"HD Technical Test\" in order to commemorate the series' tenth anniversary and to entice players new to the series.[31] This occurred on March 3, 2012 in the form of a premiere event where footage from the game, including its full CGI introduction sequence, was showcased to celebrate the game's release.[32] In May 2012, Nomura revealed he was working as the director of a new Kingdom Hearts game that had yet to be announced by Square Enix.[33] He was directing Final Fantasy XV which originally entered production as Final Fantasy Versus XIII shortly before its announcement in May 2006.[34][35] Nomura left his position of director on Final Fantasy XV following \"changes in development structure\" by Square Enix in December 2013.[36] After his departure from Final Fantasy XV, development of Final Fantasy VII Remake began, with Nomura directing the project and other key members of the original Final Fantasy VII development team, Kitase and Kazushige Nojima returning as producer and scenario writer. At E3 2015, Final Fantasy VII Remake was announced with Nomura confirmed to be the director of the game. Nomura designed the \"Torna\" organization for Xenoblade Chronicles 2, finally working with Tetsuya Takahashi again who had wanted to work with Nomura for over 20 years since it was decided Nomura would work on Final Fantasy VII instead of Xenogears.[37]\nHis current projects include Final Fantasy VII Remake, Kingdom Hearts III, Kingdom Hearts Union \u03c7 and Dissidia Final Fantasy NT.\nNomura considers Yoshitaka Amano one of his biggest inspirations when doing artwork.[8] His four \"seniors\" Hironobu Sakaguchi, Yoshinori Kitase, Hiroyuki Ito and Tetsuya Takahashi were also described as major influences.[38] He even compared Sakaguchi to something \"like a godly figure\" during his early days at Square. At that time, Nomura was also taught the basics of game design by Ito. He told Nomura never to stick to existing concepts but rather to reuse just specific ideas and explained concepts such as ease of control and effortless accessibility of magic spells.[4] Ito's work as a battle system designer inspires Nomura when thinking of the gameplay system for the Kingdom Hearts games.[38] When designing characters, Nomura wants their names and outfits to be related with their personalities. An example occurs in Final Fantasy X where the protagonist Tidus was given a colorful uniform in order to reflect his cheerful personality and to contrast with the previous moody Final Fantasy characters. His name as well as Yuna's, another character appearing in the game, also have a common theme, the former being Okinawan for \"Sun\" and the latter Okinawan for \"night\".[8] Various characters such as Squall Leonheart and Lulu are given multiple accessories, making the games more challenging for the programmers.[8] When directing Advent Children, Nomura explained how the film was different from Western films due to the lack of direct answers from the plot. He added that he wants viewers to interpret certain scenes themselves and then discuss them with friends as another way to enjoy the film.[18] The same occurs within the Kingdom Hearts series where the scenes that show unknown characters are left to the player's imagination until the following scene reveals it.[39]\nFinal Fantasy IV Debugger[3]\nFinal Fantasy V Battle graphics, monster designs[6]\nFinal Fantasy VI Graphic director, character design [7]\nLive A Live Tosa-ben translation\nFront Mission Graphic designer\nChrono Trigger Field graphic\nDynamiTracer Concept design\nSuper Mario RPG Special thanks\nFinal Fantasy VII Character design, battle visual director\nEhrgeiz Character supervisor\nParasite Eve Main character design\nBrave Fencer Musashi Character illustration\nFinal Fantasy VIII Character design, battle visual director, monster design, story[10]\nParasite Eve II Character illustration\nThe Bouncer Character designer\nFinal Fantasy X Character designer\nKingdom Hearts Director, concept design, main character designer, storyboard designer, base story[40]\nFinal Fantasy XI Hume and Elvaan design, story NPC design\nFinal Fantasy X-2 Main character designer\nBefore Crisis: Final Fantasy VII Concept, character design\nKingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories Director, concept design, scenario supervisor, character designer, base story[41]\nMusashi: Samurai Legend Main character designer\nFinal Fantasy VII: Advent Children Director, character designer\nLast Order: Final Fantasy VII Supervising director\nKingdom Hearts II Director, concept design, base story, 2D character art: main artist\nDirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII Character designer\nMario Hoops 3-on-3 Graphic supervisor\nDirge of Cerberus Lost Episode: Final Fantasy VII Character designer\nMonotone Concept design, character design\nFinal Fantasy V Advance Monster design\nFinal Fantasy VI Advance Graphics supervisor\nThe World Ends with You Creative producer, character designer\nCrisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Creative producer, character designer\nKingdom Hearts coded Director, concept design, story\nDissidia Final Fantasy Creative producer, character designer\nEllark Character design, creator's design: demon equipment\nKingdom Hearts 358/2 Days Director, concept design, story, 2D art: main artist\nFinal Fantasy XIII Main character designer\nKingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Director, concept design, story, 2D art: main artist\nKingdom Hearts Re:coded Director, concept design, story, 2D art: main artist\nMario Sports Mix Special thanks\nThe 3rd Birthday Creative producer, character designer, concept design[42]\nDissidia 012 Final Fantasy Creative producer, character designer\nFinal Fantasy Type-0 Creative producer, character designer\nFinal Fantasy XIII-2 Main character designer\nTheatrhythm Final Fantasy Creative producer\nKingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance Director, concept design, story, 2D art: main artist\nFinal Fantasy All the Bravest Creative producer, original concept\nKingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix Director, concept design, story, 2D art: main artist\nKingdom Hearts \u03c7 Director\nLightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Main character designer\nTheatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call Creative producer\nFinal Fantasy Record Keeper Creative producer, character design, concept designer\nGunslinger Stratos 2 \"Riccardo Martini\" and \"Sakura Ayanokoji\" character design\nPuzzle & Dragons Battle Tournament Main character designer\nSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U Character designer (2015 Cloud Strife DLC)\nMobius Final Fantasy Collaborative event support\nRampage Land Rankers Character designer\nKingdom Hearts Unchained \u03c7 Director\nTheatrhythm Final Fantasy: All-Star Carnival Creative producer, character designer\nWorld of Final Fantasy Creative producer,[43] character designer\nFinal Fantasy XV Lyrics, original concept, original director,[a] lead character design[44]\nKingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue Director, concept design, story, 2D art: main artist\nDissidia Final Fantasy: Opera Omnia Creative producer, character designer\nTekken 7 Main character design (2018 Noctis Lucis Caelum DLC)\nFinal Fantasy XIV: Stormblood Special thanks\nTerra Battle 2 Guardian character design\nItadaki Street: Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy 30th Anniversary Final Fantasy character supervisor\nFinal Fantasy Dimensions II Special thanks\nXenoblade Chronicles 2 \"Torna\" character design\nWorld of Final Fantasy: Meli-Melo Creative producer, character design\nDissidia Final Fantasy NT Creative producer, character designer\nFinal Fantasy XV: Pocket Edition Lyrics, original concept, main character design\nIdol Fantasy Character design[45]\nSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate Cloud Strife character design\nKingdom Hearts III Director, concept design, story, main 2D character designer[46]\nFinal Fantasy VII Remake Director, character designer\nNomura received the \"Excellence in Visual Arts\" award by the International Game Developers Association for his work on the first Kingdom Hearts game, alongside Shinji Hashimoto.[47] In IGN's \"The Top 100 Video Game Creators of all Time\" Nomura was listed at number 84.[5]\n^ Nomura was the director of the project until December 2013\n^ Next Generation staff (March 3, 2007). \"The Hot 100 Game Developers of 2007\". Next Generation. Future Publishing USA. Archived from the original on August 5, 2011. Retrieved April 2, 2007.\n^ a b c Sato (March 13, 2014). \"Tetsuya Nomura Talks About His Childhood And How He Joined Square\". Siliconera. Retrieved March 13, 2014.\n^ a b Ashcraft, Brian (October 28, 2013). \"Unseen Tetsuya Nomura Sketches From the 1990s\". Kotaku. Retrieved January 3, 2014.\n^ a b c d e f Sato (March 13, 2014). \"How Final Fantasy V Was A Turning Point In Tetsuya Nomura's Career\". Siliconera. Retrieved March 13, 2014.\n^ a b c d e Perry, Douglass C. \"84. Tetsuya Nomura\". IGN. Archived from the original on October 31, 2013. Retrieved May 16, 2012.\n^ a b c \"Afterthoughts: Final Fantasy VII\". Electronic Gaming Monthly. Ziff Davis (196): 104. October 2005.\n^ a b \"The Making Of... Final Fantasy VI\". Edge. Future Publishing (251): 124\u2013127. March 2013.\n^ a b c d e Knight, Sheila (2003). \"Tetsuya Nomura 20s\". FLAREgamer. Retrieved April 13, 2006.\n^ Gantayat, Anoop (May 16, 2012). \"Nomura, Kitase and Nojima Discuss Final Fantasy VII's Development\". Andriasang. Retrieved January 3, 2014.\n^ a b c d \"Interview with Nomura, Kitase and Naora\". Sh\u016bkan Famitsu. ASCII Corporation. June 5, 1998. Archived from the original on February 23, 2011. Retrieved February 23, 2011.\n^ \"Kingdom Hearts \u30ad\u30f3\u30b0\u30c0\u30e0\u3000\u30cf\u30fc\u30c4\" (in Japanese). Final Fantasy 2000. Retrieved May 30, 2007.\n^ \"Iwata Asks Tetsuya Nomura About Kingdom Hearts 3D\". Andriasang. April 3, 2012. Archived from the original on August 3, 2012. Retrieved May 16, 2012.\n^ Gantayat, Anoop (March 18, 2010). \"Tetsuya Nomura Interviewed at Twitter\". Andriasang. Archived from the original on March 22, 2010. Retrieved March 18, 2010.\n^ GameSpot Staff (October 10, 2003). \"Kingdom Hearts II's Tetsuya Nomura Q & A\". GameSpot. Retrieved June 15, 2007.\n^ Kingdom Hearts Ultimania: Revised Edition (in Japanese). Studio BentStuff. 2002. ISBN 4-7575-1349-6.\n^ \"Kingdom Hearts II's Tetsuya Nomura Q & A\". GameSpot. October 10, 2003. Retrieved August 1, 2010.\n^ \"Interivew with Kazushige Nojima and Tetsuya Nomura from FLAREgamer\". FLAREgamer. October 10, 2005. Retrieved July 5, 2008.\n^ a b Final Fantasy VII Advent Children Prologue (in Japanese). Square-Enix. 2005. ISBN 4-08-779339-7.\n^ \u30ad\u30f3\u30b0\u30c0\u30e0\u30cf\u30fc\u30c4II \u30a2\u30eb\u30c6\u30a3\u30de\u30cb\u30a2 [Kingdom Hearts II Ultimania] (in Japanese). Square Enix. 2005. ISBN 978-4-7575-1621-2.\n^ Anoop Gantayat (October 30, 2006). \"Nomura on Kingdom Hearts III - PS2 News at IGN\". IGN. Retrieved January 15, 2011.\n^ a b \u30ad\u30f3\u30b0\u30c0\u30e0\u30cf\u30fc\u30c4II FINAL MIX+ \u30a2\u30eb\u30c6\u30a3\u30de\u30cb\u30a2 (in Japanese). Square-Enix. 2007. ISBN 978-4-7575-2013-4.\n^ Ransom-Wiley, James (May 4, 2007). \"Next Kingdom Hearts to be portable spin-off, not KHIII\". Joystiq. Retrieved September 22, 2007.\n^ Final Fantasy XIII Scenario Ultimania (in Japanese). Tokyo: Studio Bentstuff. February 1, 2010. pp. 50\u201352. ISBN 4-7575-2775-6.\n^ \"Dissidia: Final Fantasy Originated From Kingdom Hearts\". Siliconera.\n^ KujaFFman (May 9, 2007). \"Dissidia : Images et informations !\". Final Fantasy World (in French). Retrieved May 9, 2007.\n^ GameSpot Staff (May 12, 2007). \"Final Fantasy XIII, Dissidia rock Square Enix Party\". GameSpot. CNET Networks. Archived from the original on May 14, 2007. Retrieved May 12, 2007.\n^ Gantayat, Anoop (September 27, 2010). \"Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy Developer Interview\". Andriasang. Retrieved July 3, 2012.\n^ Gantayat, Anoop (July 13, 2011). \"Final Fantasy XIII-2 Play Chance Coming Soon\". Andriasang. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011.\n^ \"Kingdom Builder\". Nintendo Power. Nintendo of America (276): 40\u201341. March 2012. ISSN 1041-9551.\n^ Anoop Gantayat (November 17, 2010). \"Tetsuya Nomura Talks Kingdom Hearts 3DS\". IGN. Retrieved November 20, 2010.\n^ \"Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance - release date revealed\". GoNintendo. December 11, 2011. Retrieved April 6, 2012.\n^ \"Kingdom Hearts 3D Game's Premiere Light Show Streamed\". Anime News Network. March 23, 2012. Retrieved April 6, 2012.\n^ Gantayat, Anoop (April 30, 2012). \"Tetsuya Nomura Expects New Kingdom Hearts Announcement Soon\". Andriasang. Retrieved May 1, 2012.\n^ Gantayat, Anoop (May 31, 2006). \"Gaimaga Blows Out Final Fantasy XIII\". IGN.com. Retrieved February 10, 2010.\n^ \"Final Fantasy Versus XIII Is Now Final Fantasy XV\". WIRED. June 10, 2013.\n^ Sato. \"Final Fantasy XV's Release Date Was Already Decided Back In 2013\". Siliconera.\n^ Peckham, Matt (July 7, 2017). \"Why 'Xenoblade Chronicles 2' Has a Character Designed by Tetsuya Nomura\". TIME. Retrieved July 12, 2017.\n^ a b \"Iwata Asks Vol. 11: Kingdom Hearts 3D [Dream Drop Distance] \u2013 3. Square's Intentions\". Nintendo. Retrieved January 6, 2014.\n^ Kingdom Hearts Another Report (Included with the video game Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix) (in Japanese). Square Enix. March 2007.\n^ Studio BentStuff (June 13, 2002). \"\u91ce\u6751\u54f2\u4e5f\u30a4\u30f3\u30bf\u30d3\u30e5\u30fc\". Kingdom Hearts Ultimania. Square Enix. pp. 528\u2013535. ISBN 4-7575-1344-5.\n^ Studio BentStuff (December 17, 2004). \"\u91ce\u6751\u54f2\u4e5f\u30a4\u30f3\u30bf\u30d3\u30e5\u30fc\". Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories Ultimania. Square Enix. ISBN 4-7575-1344-5.\n^ \"The 3rd Birthday Video - DKS3713 Trailer\". Square Enix. December 15, 2008. Archived from the original on January 3, 2014. Retrieved June 8, 2013.\n^ World of Final Fantasy Interview with Director Hiroki Chiba | RPG Site\n^ \"Full Recap of Final Fantasy XV Active Time Report 6.0\". FinalFantasy.net. June 4, 2015. Retrieved June 5, 2015.\n^ Sato. \"Square Enix Announces Idol Fantasy Featuring Idols Designed By Tetsuya Nomura And Many Others\". Siliconera. Retrieved 17 October 2018.\n^ Nakamura, Toshi (September 25, 2014). \"Tetsuya Nomura Talks Kingdom Hearts III, But Is Quiet on FFXV\". Kotaku. Retrieved January 9, 2016.\n^ \"IGDA Names Metroid Game of the Year\". IGN. March 7, 2003. Retrieved April 28, 2012.\nTetsuya Nomura on IMDb\nTetsuya Nomura's Biography and Artwork\nTetsuya Nomura Rap sheet at MobyGames\nMusicBrainz: c9b00dbd-270d-4b31-9987-b838b45b8e44\nRetrieved from \"https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tetsuya_Nomura&oldid=882866418\"\nPeople from K\u014dchi Prefecture\nThis content was retrieved from Wikipedia : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetsuya_Nomura\nThis page is based on the copyrighted Wikipedia article \"Tetsuya Nomura\"; it is used under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License (CC-BY-SA). You may redistribute it, verbatim or modified, providing that you comply with the terms of the CC-BY-SA", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 306, "original_length": 26472, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 261.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://theldn.com/NEWS/health021619_diabetes.shtml", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:57Z", "digest": "sha1:2UVDJPY7PKJVLWYG2VVYM4D43NIJHFE2", "length": 1421, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "theldn.com", "title": "LDN - Health and Fitness", "raw_content": "[February 14, 2019] Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital provides a free education group for people with diabetes mellitus and their family and friends.\nThe group meets the third Friday of the month in the Wombacher Room at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Lincoln. This month the group will meet on February 15 at 11am and discuss the timely topic of heart health. February is American Heart Month meant to bring awareness about heart disease and how people can prevent heart disease. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that having diabetes can raise the risk for developing other dangerous conditions, especially heart disease and stroke.\nThe casual group meetings are free and do not require registration. Jennifer DiPasquale, a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator, leads the group.\n\u201cThe diabetes support group is a great opportunity to get practical and timely information about how to manage your diabetes,\u201d DiPasquale said.\nAn estimated 8.6 percent of adults in Logan County have been diagnosed with diabetes according to the Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.\nInterested individuals should call DiPasquale at (217) 605-5536 or e-mail her at ALMHdiabetes@mhsil.com for more information. ALMH is a 25-bed critical access hospital located at 200 Stahlhut Drive in Lincoln. For more information, visit ALMH.org.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 13, "original_length": 1694, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 190.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://thelectionary.org/Manteo_Virginia_Dare.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:09Z", "digest": "sha1:IJHIRK5HCVHELUULPK22OIASETAVYEYE", "length": 1749, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "thelectionary.org", "title": "Baptisms of Manteo & Virginia Dare", "raw_content": "[Common of a Saint]\nO God, thou hast created every human being in thine own image and each one is precious in thy sight: Grant that in remembering the baptisms of Manteo and Virginia Dare, we may grow in honoring thy gift of diversity in human life; become stronger in living out our baptismal vow to respect the dignity of every human being; and bring into the fellowship of the risen Christ those who come to him in faith, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.\nO God, you have created every human being in your image and each one is precious in your sight: Grant that in remembering the baptisms of Manteo and Virginia Dare, we may grow in honoring your gift of diversity in human life; become stronger in living out our baptismal vow to respect the dignity of every human being; and bring into the fellowship of the risen Christ those who come to him in faith, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.\nRevised lessons approved provisionally at GC 2009\nBAPTISMS OF MANTEO, AND VIRGINIA DARE\nOn this day the baptisms of Manteo, a Croatan Indian chief, and of Virginia Dare, infant daughter of Roanoke Island colonists, are commemorated. Manteo was baptized on 13 August 1587, and Virginia Dare on 24 August, six days after her birth. They are thus the first people baptized into the Anglican Church in North America. Shortly after their baptism the colony's governor, John White, left for England. When he was finally able to return, three years later, he found the colony abandoned and the fate of the colonists unknown.\nMore information may be found from the North Carolina History Project.\nImagined baptism of Virginia Dare, from an 1880 lithograph", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 16, "original_length": 1977, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 289.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://thelowrybrand.com/a_e/2018-2019/11-13-18%20Horoscopes.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:00Z", "digest": "sha1:IGDVIQYOWTMFCRVFGTIBWZEJMQDNRKWX", "length": 1791, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "thelowrybrand.com", "title": "Horoscopes", "raw_content": "Taurus (April 20 - May 20) - Maybe this week, you could try to keep up with the rest of your friends and make up your mind faster. It really doesn\u2019t matter where you go to eat lunch.\nGemini (May 21 - June 20) - Nothing on Earth or in Heaven will be able to stop the seducing power of Gemini\u2019s five-gallon bottle of Axe cologne.\nCancer (June 21 - July 22) - A genie will grant you a billion dollars if you go one week without saying the word \u201ciconic\u201d.\nLeo (July 23 - August 23) - Try to focus on anything NOT \u2018you\u2019 related for more than 30 seconds.\nVirgo (August 23 \u2013 September 23) - You always seem to think that people can handle your jokes. Even though you just say things to be funny, it can get out of hand sometimes, buddy.\nLibra (September 23 \u2013 October 23) - You\u2019ve been trying hard to become a better person, but by next Wednesday, you\u2019ll discover you have a favorite professional wrestler.\nScorpio (October 23 - November 22) - Venus in retrograde falls in Scorpio and Libra until November 15, and Mercury retrograde starts right after that. So in other words, good luck.\nSagittarius (November 22 \u2013 December 21) - Just the usual my friend. Stuff your face on Thanksgiving and spend your money on ungrateful people for Christmas.\nCapricorn (December 21 \u2013 January 20) - You always assumed ladybugs were sweet, innocent creatures, but in reality, any creature in sufficient numbers could gnaw your leg to the bone.\nAquarius (January 20 - February 18) - Please walk faster, for the love of God. Not to the point where you\u2019re looking like a running anime character but just enough to let people behind you with long legs walk a decent pace.\nPisces (February 19 - March 20) - You will never achieve your full potential until you overcome your most personal battles. Declare war on jeggings.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 2714, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 298.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://theminingpools.com/expanse-coin-buy-debit-card-yocoin-the-coin-to-rule-all-coins/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:20Z", "digest": "sha1:OMMNXAWRR5N6ZA462SUW57GYK362LERP", "length": 16062, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "theminingpools.com", "title": "Expanse Coin Buy Debit Card \u2013 TAN \u2013 The Coin to Rule All Coins | The Mining Pools", "raw_content": "Expanse Coin Buy Debit Card \u2013 Affluence Network: Wealth with Legs!\nWe would like to thank you for coming to our site in looking for \u201cExpanse Coin Buy Debit Card\u201d online. It should be hard to get more modest gains (~ 10%) throughout the day. Study how to read these Candlestick charts! And I found these two rules to be accurate: having little gains is more rewarding than attempting to fight up to the pinnacle. Most day traders follow Candlestick, so it\u2019s better to look at books than wait for order confirmation when you think the cost is going down. Secondly, there is more volatility and compensation in monies that haven\u2019t made it to the profitableness of sites like Coinwarz. You may run a search on the web. First learn, then models, indicators and most importantly practice looking at old charts and pick out trends. When you learn to keep a trading diary screenshots and your comment/forecast. Precisely what is the best way to get confident with charts IMHO. Oh certainly, and don\u2019t fool yourself into thinking that you purchase the uptrend will never drop! Always will go down! You will discover that incremental profits are more reliable and profitable (most times) It is certainly possible, but it must have the ability to recognize opportunities no matter marketplace conduct. The market moves in relation to price BTC \u2026 So even if it\u2019s in a BTC trend down can make money by purchasing the altcoins which are altcoin oversold trading ratios-BTC. Sure, your purchasing power in DOLLARS may be lower, but as long as your purchasing power in BTC is still growing you will be okay. or PayPal. The third parties take a transaction fee. Entrepreneurs in the cryptocurrency movement may be wise to investigate possibilities for making massive ammonts of cash with various types of online marketing.There could be a rich reward for anyone daring enough to brave the cryptocurrency marketplaces.Bitcoin structure provides an instructive example of how one might make a lot of money in the cryptocurrency marketplaces. Bitcoin is an amazing intellectual and technical achievement, and it\u2019s created an avalanche of editorial coverage and venture capital investment opportunities. But not many people understand that and lose out on very successful business models made accessible due to the growing use of blockchain technology.\nExpanse Coin Buy Debit Card: Make It Count \u2013 The Affluence Network\nBitcoin is the primary cryptocurrency of the web: a digital money standard by which all other coins are compared to. Cryptocurrencies are distributed, international, and decentralized. Unlike conventional fiat currencies, there is no governments, banks, or another regulatory agencies. Therefore, it truly is more resistant to outrageous inflation and corrupt banks. The benefits of using cryptocurrencies as your method of transacting cash online outweigh the security and privacy hazards. Security and seclusion can easily be attained by just being smart, and following some basic guidelines. You wouldn\u2019t put your whole bank ledger online for the word to see, but my nature, your cryptocurrency ledger is publicized. This can be fastened by removing any identity of ownership in the wallets and thus keeping you anonymous. Since among the oldest forms of earning money is in cash financing, it\u2019s a fact you could do that with cryptocurrency. Most of the lending websites currently focus on Bitcoin, some of those websites you happen to be demanded fill in a captcha after a certain time period and are rewarded with a small quantity of coins for visiting them. You are able to see the www.cryptofunds.co website to find some lists of of these websites to tap into the currency of your choice. Unlike forex, stocks and options, etc., altcoin markets have quite different dynamics. New ones are constantly popping up which means they don\u2019t have a lot of market data and historical outlook for you to backtest against. Most altcoins have fairly poor liquidity as well and it is hard to think of an acceptable investment strategy. Just a fraction of bitcoins issued so far can be found on the exchange markets. Bitcoin markets are competitive, which suggests the price a bitcoin will rise or fall depending on supply and demand. A lot of people hoard them for long term savings and investment. This limits the variety of bitcoins that are truly circulating in the exchanges. In addition, new bitcoins will continue to be issued for decades to come. Consequently, even the most diligent buyer couldn\u2019t purchase all existing bitcoins. This scenario isn\u2019t to imply that markets aren\u2019t exposed to price manipulation, yet there is certainly no need for substantial sums of money to move market prices up or down. The smallest events on earth economy can change the price of Bitcoin, This can make Bitcoin and any other cryptocurrency volatile. Anyone can become a Bitcoin miner running software with specialized hardware. Mining software listen for broadcast trades on the peer-to-peer network and perform the appropriate tasks to process and support these trades. Bitcoin miners do this because they are able to earn transaction fees paid by users for quicker transaction processing, and new bitcoins in existence are under denominated formulas. Cryptocurrency is freeing individuals to transact money and do business on their terms. Each user can send and receive payments in an identical way, but in addition they be a part of more complicated smart contracts. Multiple signatures allow a transaction to be supported by the network, but where a specific number of a defined group of people consent to sign the deal, blockchain technology makes this possible. This permits progressive dispute mediation services to be developed in the foreseeable future. These services could allow a third party to approve or reject a transaction in the event of disagreement between the other parties without checking their money. Unlike cash and other payment procedures, the blockchain always leaves public proof that the transaction happened. This can be possibly used in a appeal against companies with deceptive practices. When searching online forExpanse Coin Buy Debit Card, there are many things to think about.\nExpanse Coin Buy Debit Card: Affluence Network: Your Only Cryptocurrency\nClick here to visit our home page and learn more about Expanse Coin Buy Debit Card. The physical Internet backbone that carries data between the various nodes of the network has become the work of several firms called Internet service providers (ISPs), including firms that provide long-distance pipelines, occasionally at the international level, regional local pipe, which finally joins in homes and businesses. The physical connection to the Internet can only occur through any of these ISPs, players like degree 3, Cogent, and IBM AT&T. Each ISP runs its own network. Internet service providers Exchange IXPs, owned or private companies, and occasionally by Authorities, make for each of these networks to be interconnected or to move messages across the network. Many ISPs have agreements with providers of physical Internet backbone providers to offer Internet service over their networks for \u201clast mile\u201d-consumers and companies who want to get Internet connectivity. Internet protocols, followed by everyone in the network causes it to be possible for the information to flow without interruption, in the appropriate location at the right time.\nWhile none of these organizations \u201cpossesses\u201d the Internet collectively these companies decide how it works, and established rules and standards that everyone remains. Contracts and legal framework that underlies all that\u2019s occurring to ascertain how things work and what happens if something goes wrong. To get a domain name, for instance, one needs permission from a Registrar, which has a contract with ICANN. To connect to the Internet, your ISP must be physical contracts with providers of Internet backbone services, and suppliers have contracts with IXPs from the Internet backbone to connect to and with her. Concern over security dilemmas? A working group is formed to work on the issue and the alternative developed and deployed is in the interest of most parties. If the Internet is down, you might have someone to call to get it fixed. If the issue is from your ISP, they in turn have contracts in place and service level agreements, which govern the manner in which these problems are worked out.\nThe advantage of cryptocurrency is that it uses blockchain technology. The network of nodes the make up the blockchain is not regulated by any centered company. No one can tell the miners to upgrade, speed up, slow down, stop or do anything. And that\u2019s something that as a devoted promoter badge of honour, and is identical to the way the Internet functions. But as you understand now, public Internet governance, normalities and rules that govern how it works current inherent difficulties to the consumer. Blockchain technology has none of that. A lot of people choose to use a money deflation, especially people who need to save. Despite the criticism and skepticism, a cryptocurrency coin may be better suited for some applications than others. Fiscal solitude, for instance, is excellent for political activists, but more problematic as it pertains to political campaign financing. We need a secure cryptocurrency for use in trade; should you be living pay check to pay check, it\u2019d take place within your wealth, with the rest allowed for other currencies. You\u2019ve probably seen this many times where you frequently distribute the good word about crypto. \u201cIt is not risky? What goes on when the price crashes? \u201d to date, many POS systems delivers free transformation of fiat, improving some matter, but until the volatility cryptocurrencies is resolved, a lot of people will soon be reluctant to carry any. We need to find a method to combat the volatility that is inherent in cryptocurrencies. Ethereum is an incredible cryptocurrency platform, nevertheless, if growth is too quickly, there may be some problems. If the platform is adopted immediately, Ethereum requests could increase drastically, and at a rate that exceeds the rate with which the miners can create new coins. Under such a scenario, the whole stage of Ethereum could become destabilized because of the raising costs of running distributed programs. In turn, this could dampen interest Ethereum stage and ether. Instability of demand for ether may result in an adverse change in the economic parameters of an Ethereum based business that could result in business being unable to continue to manage or to discontinue operation. For most users of cryptocurrencies it is not necessary to comprehend how the procedure operates in and of itself, but it is essentially important to comprehend that there\u2019s a process of mining to create virtual currency. Unlike monies as we know them today where Governments and banks can just select to print endless amounts (I \u2018m not saying they are doing thus, only one point), cryptocurrencies to be operated by users using a mining application, which solves the advanced algorithms to release blocks of monies that can enter into circulation. If you are looking for Expanse Coin Buy Debit Card, look no further than The Affluence Network.\nExpanse Coin Buy Debit Card \u2013 The Only Coin: Affluence Network\nIn case of a fully-functioning cryptocurrency, it might actually be exchanged being a commodity. Advocates of cryptocurrencies announce that this sort of online cash is not governed with a fundamental bank system and it is not therefore susceptible to the vagaries of its inflation. Since there are always a minimal amount of goods, this money\u2019s importance is dependant on market forces, permitting owners to trade over cryptocurrency trades. Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, LiteCoin, Ether, The Affluence Network, and many others happen to be designed as a non-fiat currency. In other words, its backers contend that there is \u201cactual\u201d value, even through there isn\u2019t any physical representation of that value. The value rises due to computing power, that\u2019s, is the lone way to create new coins distributed by allocating CPU electricity via computer programs called miners. Miners create a block after a time period which is worth an ever diminishing amount of currency or some sort of wages so that you can ensure the shortage. Each coin contains many smaller components. For Bitcoin, each component is called a satoshi. Operations that take place during mining are just to authenticate other trades, such that both creates and authenticates itself, a simple and elegant solution, which will be one of the appealing aspects of the coin. Anyone who has mined the coin holds the address, and transfers it into a value is supplied by another address, which is a \u201cwallet\u201d file saved on a computer. The blockchain is where the public record of transactions dwells.\nThe fact that there is little evidence of any increase in the use of virtual money as a currency may be the reason why there are minimal attempts to regulate it. The reason behind this could be simply that the marketplace is too small for cryptocurrencies to justify any regulatory attempt. It is also possible that the regulators simply don\u2019t comprehend the technology and its consequences, expecting any developments to act. Mining cryptocurrencies is how new coins are placed into circulation. Because there is no government control and crypto coins are digital, they cannot be printed or minted to create more. The mining process is what produces more of the coin. It may be useful to think of the mining as joining a lottery group, the pros and cons are the same. Mining crypto coins means you\u2019ll really get to keep the total rewards of your efforts, but this reduces your likelihood of being successful. Instead, joining a pool means that, overall, members are going to have much higher possibility of solving a block, but the benefit will be divided between all members of the pool, according to the number of \u201cshares\u201d won.\nIf you are thinking of going it alone, it is worth noting that the software settings for solo mining can be more complex than with a pool, and beginners would be probably better take the latter path. This option also creates a steady stream of revenue, even if each payment is small compared to entirely block the benefit. The sweetness of the cryptocurrencies is that fraud was proved an impossibility: because of the dynamics of the method by which it is transacted. All transactions over a crypto-currency blockchain are irreversible. After you\u2019re paid, you get paid. This is simply not anything short-term wherever your visitors may challenge or need a discounts, or use illegal sleight of hand. In practice, many dealers could be a good idea to use a transaction processor, because of the irreversible dynamics of crypto-currency transactions, you have to make sure that security is tricky. With any type of crypto-currency whether a bitcoin, ether, litecoin, or some of the numerous other altcoins, thieves and hackers could potentially get access to your individual secrets and so steal your cash. However, you most likely will never obtain it back. It\u2019s vitally important for you to embrace some excellent safe and sound procedures when coping with any cryptocurrency. Doing this can guard you from most of these damaging activities. Here is the coolest thing about cryptocurrencies; they don\u2019t physically exist everywhere, not even on a hard drive. When you look at a unique address for a wallet featuring a cryptocurrency, there is absolutely no digital information held in it, like in the same manner a bank could hold dollars in a bank account. It really is nothing more than a representation of value, but there\u2019s no real palpable kind of that value. Cryptocurrency wallets may not be seized or frozen or audited by the banks and the law. They would not have spending limits and withdrawal restrictions imposed on them. No one but the person who owns the crypto wallet can decide how their riches will be managed.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 1688, "original_length": 100362, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 315.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://theothersideofwill.rochow.ca/2013/08/most-bizarre-for-sale-ad.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:51Z", "digest": "sha1:3ZNL3KOXJH3MQR3RMBTSW7OOABG3TV67", "length": 1754, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "theothersideofwill.rochow.ca", "title": "The Other Side of Will: Most Bizarre For Sale Ad?", "raw_content": "Every once in a while you see something in the newspaper that makes you scratch your head and say, \"Hmm.\" This has to be one of those type of moments. I'm not really sure what to say about this; I'm still chuckling over it.\nNow the question I have is, how does one acquire a used tombstone in the first place?\nMaybe the company that made the tombstone made a spelling mistake on the person's name, and obviously couldn't sell it to the deceased person's family. It happens all the time in other areas when people don't take the time to do proper editing; it could happen in the tombstone business too. But then again, I suppose we couldn't really call such a tombstone \"used,\" for it likely would never have been laid on a grave.\nMaybe this person was suddenly no longer dead, as in an old episode of MASH. Apparently the good doctors lost a deceased soldier (from Lichtenstein, I think) and were forced to attend a memorial service without him. During the playing of the national anthem, still in his bandages and saluting, suddenly the soldier that everyone though was dead, began making his way out to the ceremony. Upon seeing this, one of the doctors asks the other, \"I thought you said he was dead?\" The other answers, \"He got better.\"\nMaybe, as in that poorly made and theologically incorrect (in my opinion) apocalyptic movie Left Behind, those who were not raptured suddenly found themselves having to carry on living without some of their loved ones as the world's population is suddenly greatly reduced. Perhaps they would sell off old family tombstones then as well, since many of the graves would also presumably now be empty (see John 5: 28-29).\nMaybe the whole ad was simply someone's practical joke. If so, I like his/her sense of humour.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 131, "original_length": 5837, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 227.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://thepandorasociety.com/competing-for-the-crowns-of-pandora/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:19Z", "digest": "sha1:GEKL77OJUXBCQUQ3CJB2F5SO6YSN2VTT", "length": 1074, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "thepandorasociety.com", "title": "The Pandora Society \u00bb Competing for the Crowns of Pandora", "raw_content": "Competing for the Crowns of Pandora\nAs you may know, a big part of the Pandoracon experience will be the games and contests woven through the weekend. In these games individuals will compete not only for their own glory but also for the glory of their House (see Houses of Pandora to learn more). Each guest will be assigned to one of four houses; hearts, diamonds, clubs or spades. Pandoracon is looking for some special Queens or Kings to serve as Crown and lead one of the House of Cards. In order to choose the best individuals for the job, a Crown Competition will be held at the Midsummer Masquerade. If you think you\u2019ve got what it takes to be a Crown fill out this form ASAP.\nThe third annual Midsummer Masquerade, held July 21st at Loveland Castle, is your chance to experience a night of magic, dancing, and costumes in an actual castle. Juggling and fire-breathing, belly dancing and aerial performers, music and drinking, this event has it all. Not only is the night going to be amazing and fun, it will also be the location of the Pandoracon Crowns Competition.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 2057, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 299.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://theregoi.com/finding-floyd/todays-gift/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:38Z", "digest": "sha1:TMATN7PRAZDBE7WAJFJTUG7KJZR3W3QD", "length": 8073, "nlines": 36, "source_domain": "theregoi.com", "title": "TODAY'S GIFT \u00bb There Go I", "raw_content": "Another day\u2026 Uhhhh\u2026 Things to do, people to see, hurdles to clear. There will be problems, there always are. I prepare myself mentally for the setbacks ahead, like a lawyer planning his case. I\u2019ll consume a good part of the day preparing to make my point, to win.\nWhat will I gain today? What will I lose?\nIt\u2019s easy to fall into the trappings of this life and get caught up in the moment. I\u2019m not endorsing a life of no responsibility or ignoring reality, I\u2019m considering the perspectives that make up our mindset regarding a day.\nIs life good or isn\u2019t it? Is each day a blessing or a curse? To be sure we don\u2019t live in the Garden Of Eden, those days are long past. What was the first day like? I\u2019ll bet it was stunning\u2026 Doesn\u2019t today still hold some of that beauty?\nThe sunrise and sunset; is it something to stand in awe of, or curse the sun for being in our eyes? Is the weather not up to our exact desire? Or can we find comfort in another day regardless of conditions? Are the birds a nuisance or are they a gift to observe?\nIt was cold outside as I wrote, but I sat outside anyway\u2026 the new pals the birds and I. As I sat considering a day, a few things came to me\u2026 We don\u2019t get that many days in our lifetime, to be sure not many of us will be satisfied with the amount of days appointed to us.\nIn truth there haven\u2019t been that many days since the first one. Each day is a gift and one of our most precious commodities. I\u2019ve squandered many of the days I\u2019ve been given. Early in life, to the foolish things of youth. In the middle years I\u2019ve overlooked the gift of a day, trying to collect things that will rust or turn to dust.\nToday is a gift from God\u2026 I\u2019m not suggesting we won\u2019t have troubles, that is a guarantee in this fallen world and a promise from Jesus Christ himself, but He also said, \u201cBut take heart for I have overcome the world.\u201d\nIf God has overcome the world, doesn\u2019t that include today and every day? Since we have that promise, shouldn\u2019t we \u201crejoice and be glad\u201d in each day, regardless of the fallen nature we deal with on a daily basis?\nThe oranges are almost ripe for the second yield this year. I love eating fruit off the tree. The birds get their fair share, picking the ones that have been pecked by the birds is just part of the process. I don\u2019t blame them, I\u2019d eat the oranges if I were a bird too\u2026\nAs I sat in the chill enjoying the day, I was approached by one of my new pals. I\u2019m not sure he really liked me at all, after all, I\u2019m no Dr. Doolittle. The little sparrow knew I had bread. If he had the guts, I had the bread to share. I sat the crumbs on the table in front of me. He watched from a distant chair, back, waiting, longing for some breakfast.\nHe finally got the guts to fly over and land on my table. He looked me in the eyes for a few seconds to make sure I was safe before he grabbed the biggest piece in his beak and flew off. That bird celebrates every day with a song, almost as if he is aware that the Creator knows the number of his days and when he falls.\nIf our Father cares for the birds of the air, how much more should we celebrate and appreciate today\u2019s gift from God?\nA SOUL CUPBOARD\tA CURE FOR SAD EYES\nWith you on this one Floyd. I see each day that i wake up as a day God has given me to live. I am thankful for that. Each day has its challenges, to be sure, but I can also know when I lay my head on my pillow at night that He went through the day with me. Knowing He takes care of the sparrow should be enough reminder for me. Thanks.\nWell said Bill, He does go through each day with us, it\u2019s just a matter of if we allowed His power to make ours a good one or not. That gift of free will is more amazing than we comprehend. Thanks Bill.\nFirst, please forgive me for not stopping by more often. I could give you a long list of excuses but none of them should get in the way of supporting a friend.\nThanks for the gentle reminder. I confess I am guilty of not seeing each day as a gift. There is an older gentleman at church that, when asked asked how he\u2019s doing, always responds with \u201cAny day I wake up is a great day!\u201d\nI allow myself to FEEL overwhelmed; I\u2019m not necessarily overwhelmed but I can easily feel that I am. Matthew 6:24 says, \u201cDon\u2019t worry about tomorrow because tomorrow will take care of itself.\u201d \u201cBe still and know that I am God.\u201d Psalm 46:10; two scriptures I would be wise to recite every morning before my feet hit the floor. God is our Creator and the Creator of our days; if we listen closely I think we will hear Him say, \u201cI got this.\u201d\nBecause we are not promised tomorrow, we would be wise to enjoy today.\nWednesday, February 1, 2012 @ 10:06 am\nThanks Pat. I know how full your plate is. Anytime you can stop by and share your words of wisdom with anyone who might be reading, is truly and honor and a blessing from God. Those are two verses I too should remind myself of before my feet hit the floor.\nThank YOU , Floyd, for sharing YOUR gift with all of us! I used to love that old song \u201cYou Gotta Stop and Smell the Roses\u2026\u201d\nWe made ourselves go on a 1.5 mile walk tonight and took time to stop and watch the sun at each point in the sunset as it played out over the delta. I was wound up tighter than an old watch before we left and really needed to \u201clet down\u201d.\nOne things for which I AM thankful, is that every morning when I am waking up there is a song playing in my mind. Today it was , \u201cThis is The Day That The Lord Hath Made.\u201d\nYou\u2019re right it\u2019s always perception \u2013 and it IS our call, our choice. If we listen to the Holy Spirit it is even manageable. If th4 step of the righteous man are ordered by the Lord, then it\u2019s up to us to check in regularly for our orders.. We are told that the Blessings of the Lord maketh rich, and they add no sorrow with them.\u201d That is good enough for me! Thanks again for all the reminders.\nThank you for your reminder as well. I think you\u2019re spot on when you said we need \u201cto check in regularly for our order.\u201d Good call.\nI\u2019m in that place right now where I know that I am not really overwhelmed but because I\u2019m not quite organized on what I need to do each day and what my running to do list is, I feel overwhelmed a lot. That line, \u201cIf our Father cares for the birds of the air, how much more should we celebrate and appreciate the gift from God of each day?\u201d, reminds me that I need to stop and take a breath and let God measure my steps because He\u2019s already got this day planned out.\nAmen April! We all need that reminder. He already knows our day, it\u2019s only our free will to trust and truly enjoy the day the way He planned it or allowed it. May God direct your paths, and may the be straight and level before you. Thanks April.\nA day and its purpose! We each have a goal, whether it is to complete the assignments given us for this day, or to reschedule for tomorrow what is not done today.\nBirds so often bring us blessings as we watch them. This bird was first observant to see if you were an enemy or a friend. Still uncertain, he quickly took the bread and flew away without so much as a simple thanks! We often grab what we can and forget to say thank you. May we ever be thankful for each new day and what it brings? Another chance to live this day and show forth God\u2019s love.\nIt\u2019s been a bit tough to remember lately, but if God cares for the sparrows, then He is also Immanuel, God with us\u2013God with me\u2013and each day is a gift.\nIt is tough to remember isn\u2019t it? I have to remind myself, to grasp the true perspective I\u2019m supposed to have, instead of letting the flesh carry me away into the world and its worries. God with us\u2026 That is more than we could ever grasp or need.\nGreat thoughts Hazel. Each day is another chance to do it right. You know, I didn\u2019t even think about the little guy not being thankful\u2026 I like to think he was, at least as much as our fine feathered friends can!\nEffie-Alean Gross\nSometimes we just don\u2019t take the time to appreciate life and the awesomeness of God\u2019s gifts. Scripture compares life to \u201ca story that has been told.\u201d We enjoy and then, too soon, it\u2019s over. Great post\u2026terrific reminder, Floyd.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 113, "original_length": 11576, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 312.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://thesestonewalls.com/gordon-macrae/metoo-himtoo-jonathan-grover-father-gordon-macrae/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:40Z", "digest": "sha1:YHIOKE3JBDTTSF4TI6V56DQPIBBQU5WV", "length": 28854, "nlines": 92, "source_domain": "thesestonewalls.com", "title": "#MeToo & #HimToo: Jonathan Grover & Father Gordon MacRae", "raw_content": "Jonathan Edward Grover died in Scottsdale Arizona just before his 49th birthday. His role in the case against Father Gordon MacRae leaves many unanswered questions.\nEditor\u2019s Note: The following is a guest post by independent writer Ryan A. MacDonald whose previous articles include \u201cThe Post-Trial Extortion of Father Gordon MacRae\u201d and \u201cA Grievous Error in Judge Joseph Laplante\u2019s Court.\u201d\nWhen I read Father Gordon MacRae\u2019s Holy Week post on These Stone Walls this year, I was struck by a revelation that he offered Mass in his prison cell for the soul of a man who helped put him there by falsely accusing him. I do not know that I could have done the same in his shoes, and even if I could, I am not so certain that I would. His post took a high road that most only strive for.\nThe unnamed subject of that post about Judas Iscariot was Jonathan Edward Grover who died in Arizona in February two weeks before his 49th birthday. An obituary indicated that he died \u201cpeacefully,\u201d and cited \u2018a \u201clong career in the financial industry.\u201d Police determined the cause of death to be an accidental overdose of self-injected opiates weeks after leaving rehab. In Arizona, he had charges for theft, criminal trespass, and multiple arrests for driving under the influence of drugs. A police report described him as \u201chomeless.\u201d\nIn the early 1990s, Jonathan Grover was one of Father MacRae\u2019s accusers. MacRae first learned of Mr. Grover\u2019s death from a letter written by a woman who had been a young adult friend of Grover at the time of MacRae\u2019s trial in 1994. She wrote that she is now a social worker with \u201cexpertise in PTSD\u201d (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). The letter accused MacRae of having \u201cmurdered\u201d 48-year-old Grover. This requires a rational and factual response.\nOf interest, Mr. Grover\u2019s obituary \u2013 despite his being 48 years old at the time of death \u2013 featured his 1987 Keene High School (NH) graduation photograph when Grover was 18 years old. I had seen this photo before. It was among the discovery materials in MacRae\u2019s defense files in preparation for his 1994 trial. The photograph raised the first of many doubts about Grover\u2019s claims.\nAt age 18 in 1987, Grover gave Father Gordon MacRae, his parish priest and friend at the time, a nicely framed copy of that photo with a letter written on the back. It thanked MacRae for his \u201cfriendship and support,\u201d and \u201cfor always being there for me.\u201d It was a typically touching letter from a young man to someone he obviously admired. It was written before addiction and the inevitable justification of enablers took hold in his life.\nFive years later, apparently forgetting that he ever wrote that letter, Jonathan Grover became the first of four adult brothers to accuse MacRae of a series of sexual assaults alleged to have occurred more than a decade earlier. So what happened between writing that letter in 1987 and accusing MacRae five years later in 1992? It is one of the burning questions left behind in this story.\nThe framed high school photograph and its accompanying letter never found their way into MacRae\u2019s 1994 trial, or into the public record, because the trial dealt only with the claims of Jonathan\u2019s brother, Thomas Grover. Jonathan was the first to accuse MacRae, but a trial on his claims was deferred. His story had many holes that did not reconcile with the facts. Investigators have since uncovered a different story from the one Grover and his brothers first told.\nBOMBSHELLS AND BLACK OPS\nThe two common denominators in the case against Father Gordon MacRae were expectations of money and James F. McLaughlin. In the 1980s, the city of Keene, New Hampshire, with a population then of about 26,000, employed a full-time sex crimes detective on its small police force. In 1988, McLaughlin launched investigations of at least three, and possibly more, Catholic priests in the area including Father Gordon MacRae.\nHis targeting of MacRae seems to have begun with a bizarre and explosive letter. In September 1988, Detective McLaughlin received a letter from Sylvia Gale, a social worker with the Division of Children, Youth and Families, the New Hampshire agency tasked with investigating child abuse. Ms. Gale\u2019s letter to McLaughlin revealed that she had uncovered information about \u201ca man in your area, a Catholic priest named Gordon MacRae.\u201d\nThe letter described explosive information from an unnamed employee of Catholic Social Services in the Diocese of Manchester, who developed a slanderous tale that MacRae had been \u201ca priest in Florida where he molested two boys, one of whom was murdered and his body mutilated.\u201d The letter went on to claim that the case was still unsolved, and that MacRae was removed from Florida by Catholic Church officials to avoid that investigation.\nThe libelous letter also named a Church official, Monsignor John Quinn, as the source of this information reportedly told to an unnamed Church employee on the condition that she would be fired if she ever divulged it. The 1988 letter generated a secret 70-page report developed by Detective James McLaughlin. He launched a dogged pursuit of MacRae who was unaware at the time that any of this was going on.\nThis all began to unfold one year after Jonathan Grover graduated from Keene High School and presented Father MacRae with that framed photograph and letter of thanks. Armed with Sylvia Gale\u2019s letter, Detective McLaughlin proceeded to question 26 Keene area adolescents and their parents who had known MacRae including members of the Grover family.\nUp to that point, not one person had ever actually contacted McLaughlin with a complaint against MacRae, but rather it was McLaughlin who initiated these contacts. As reported below, some of them today claim to have been solicited by McLaughlin to accuse MacRae, some with the enticement of money.\nI had to read up to page 54 of McLaughlin\u2019s 1988 report before I came across any effort to corroborate the Florida \u201cmurder and mutilation\u201d story with Florida law enforcement officials. By the time he learned that MacRae had never served as a priest in Florida and that no such crime had been committed there, the damage to MacRae\u2019s reputation was already done, and the seeds were sown for the Grover brothers to ponder claims yet to come.\nAmong those approached by McLaughlin armed with Sylvia Gale\u2019s slanderous letter was Mrs. Patricia Grover, Jonathan\u2019s mother. A parishioner of Saint Bernard Parish in Keene where MacRae had served from 1983 to 1987, Mrs. Grover was also a DCYF social worker and an acquaintance of Sylvia Gale. She had previously worked with McLaughlin in the handling of other cases.\nMrs. Grover also knew Father MacRae. According to McLaughlin\u2019s 1988 report, she was alarmed by the Sylvia Gale letter but doubted that MacRae had ever served as a priest in Florida. She nonetheless vowed to talk with her young adult sons about their relationship with MacRae. Four more years passed before the first of them, Jonathan Grover, accused him.\nThe \u201cfake news\u201d in the 1988 Sylvia Gale letter set this community abuzz with anxiety and gossip about the potentially lecherous and murderous priest in its midst. Later, Monsignor John Quinn and other Diocese of Manchester officials denied having any involvement in the untrue information about MacRae. They also denied that there was ever any priest who relocated from Florida to New Hampshire under the circumstances described.\nFour years later in late 1992, Jonathan Grover became the first of four members of the Grover family to accuse Father Gordon MacRae of sexual abuse dating back to approximately the early 1980s. I use the word \u201capproximately\u201d because Grover and his brothers each presented highly conflicting and multiple versions of their stories and the relevant time frames.\nAs becomes clear below, Jonathan Grover\u2019s claims became problematic for the prosecution of MacRae, but instead of questioning Grover\u2019s veracity, the police detective engaged a contingency lawyer on Grover\u2019s behalf. In a September 30, 1992 letter from McLaughlin to Jonathan Grover, the detective detailed his conversations with Keene attorney William Cleary who ultimately obtained a nearly $200,000 settlement for Grover from the Diocese of Manchester. From McLaughlin\u2019s letter to Grover:\n\u201cAs agreed, I contacted William Cleary about your case. Bill believes the statute of limitations has lapsed for a civil action, but this does not rule out the church being financially responsible Bill [Cleary] states he would like to meet with you for a conference. You would not be charged for this. Your options could then be outlined and discussed.\u201d\nThere is reason to question Detective McLaughlin\u2019s police reports in this case. In most of McLaughlin\u2019s prior cases, he practiced a protocol of audio recording every interview with complainants. In many of his other reports that I have read, he made a point of explaining that he records interviews to protect the integrity of the investigation.\nTwo years prior to the Grover claims, for example, McLaughlin investigated a complaint against another former Keene area priest, Father Stephen Scruton. From the outset, his reports took pains to document his practice of securing both video and audio recordings of his interviews. He even administered a polygraph test on the accuser. All were standard protocol, but McLaughlin did not create a single recording of any type with any accuser in the case of Father Gordon MacRae. This is suspect, at best, and it has never been explained.\nIt is made more suspicious by the emergence of other information that has been developed by former FBI Special Agent Supervisor James Abbott who spent three years investigating the MacRae case. One of MacRae\u2019s accusers, a high school classmate of Jonathan Grover, recanted his story when questioned by Mr. Abbott in 2008. An excerpt of Steven Wollschlager\u2019s statement may shed light on why Detective McLaughlin chose not to record these interviews.\n\u201cIn 1994 I was contacted by Keene Police Detective McLaughlin\u2026 I was aware at the time of Father MacRae\u2019s trial knowing full well that it was bogus and having heard of the lawsuits and money involved and also the reputations of those who were making accusations\u2026 The lawsuits and money were of greatest discussion, and I was left feeling that if I would go along with the story I could reap the rewards as well. McLaughlin had me believing that all I had to do was make up a story about this priest and I could receive a large sum of money as others already had.\n\u201cMcLaughlin reminded me of the young child and girlfriend I had and referenced that life could go easier for us with a large amount of money\u2026 I was at the time using drugs and would have been influenced to say anything they wanted for money.\u201d\nIn \u201cThe Trials of Father MacRae,\u201d a 2013 article by Dorothy Rabinowitz in The Wall Street Journal, Detective McLaughlin described the above account simply as \u201ca fabrication.\u201d What struck me about Mr. Wollschlager\u2019s statement, besides the fact that he had nothing whatsoever to gain by lying, is that he never went to Detective McLaughlin with an accusation. Instead, he alleges that it was McLaughlin who approached him, and the approach alleges the enticement of money.\nSteven Wollschlager was not the first person to report such an overture. Given the nature of his account and others, it is unclear today whether Jonathan Grover and his brothers initiated their first contacts with this detective. This suspicion was a contentious issue in MacRae\u2019s 1994 trial. Thomas Grover, the brother of Jonathan Grover, was asked under oath to reveal to whom he went first with his claims, the police or a personal injury lawyer, but he refused to answer. To this very day, that question has never been answered.\nWhat became clear, however, is hard evidence that placed Detective James McLaughlin investigating at least some of this case, not from his office in the Keene Police Department, but from the Concord, NH office of Thomas Grover\u2019s contingency lawyer, Robert Upton, before MacRae was even charged in the case.\nA CONSPIRACY OF FRAUD\nIn a report labeled Case No. 93010850, Detective McLaughlin produced the first of several conflicting accounts of untaped interviews with Jonathan Grover. Note that the first two digits of McLaughlin\u2019s report, \u201c93,\u201d seem to indicate the year it was typed, but the date on the report is August 27, 1992. The content of this report is sexually explicit so I will paraphrase. The report has Grover claiming that when he was 12 or 13 years old he \u201cwould spend nights in the St. Bernard rectory in Keene.\u201d During those nights, he alleged, he was sexually assaulted by both Father Gordon MacRae and Father Stephen Scruton.\nBut there was an immediate problem. MacRae was never at St. Bernard\u2019s Parish in Keene until being assigned there on June 15, 1983, when Grover was 14 years old. Father Stephen Scruton was never there before June of 1985 when Grover was 16 years old. These dates were easily determined from diocesan files, but McLaughlin never investigated this. The report continued with claims alleged to have taken place in the Keene YMCA hot tub:\n\u201cIt was during these times that Grover would be seated in the whirlpool and both Father MacRae and Father Scruton would be joined in conversation and they would alternate in rubbing their foot against his genitals. Grover was unsure if the priests were acting in concert or if they were unaware of each other\u2019s actions.\u201d\nThis report is highly suspicious. Just months earlier, Detective McLaughlin had previously investigated Father Stephen Scruton for an identical claim brought by another person alleged to have occurred in 1985 after Scruton\u2019s arrival at this parish. \u201cTodd,\u201d the person who brought that claim against Scruton, was also a high school classmate of Jonathan Grover.\nAfter McLaughlin\u2019s investigation, \u201cTodd\u201d obtained an undisclosed sum of money in settlement from the Diocese of Manchester. That interview with \u201cTodd\u201d was labeled Case No. 90035705 dated just 18 months before Jonathan Grover\u2019s identical claims emerged. Unlike the Grover interviews, the interview with Todd was tape recorded by McLaughlin. Here is an excerpt from the report:\n\u201cFather Scruton was a regular at the YMCA. Todd went to the YMCA with Father Scruton. They decided to use the hot tub\u2026 At one point, Father Scruton took one of his feet and placed it between Todd\u2019s legs and rubbed his genitals\u2026 The touching was intentional and not a mistake. A rubbing motion was used by Father Scruton\u2026 I asked Todd where he stood on civil lawsuits.\u201d\nIt defies belief that a small town police detective could write a report about a Catholic priest (Scruton) fondling a teenager\u2019s genitals in a YMCA hot tub, then 18 months later write virtually the same report with the same claims of doing the same things in the same place, only this time adding a second priest, but nothing in the second report seemed to even vaguely remind the detective of the first report.\nAfter \u201cTodd\u2019s\u201d YMCA hot tub complaint in 1990 \u2013 18 months before Jon Grover\u2019s own YMCA hot tub story \u2013 Father Stephen Scruton was charged by McLaughlin with misdemeanor sexual assault. He pled guilty and received a suspended sentence and probation. One year later, McLaughlin has someone else repeat the same story, only now involving both Scruton and MacRae, but two to four years before either of them was present in Keene.\nWhat is most suspect about this claim of Jonathan Grover involving both priests is that in 1994, one year after writing the report, McLaughlin responded to a question under oath:\n\u201cOn occasion, I have had conversations with Reverend Stephen Scruton, however I have no recollection of ever discussing any actions of Gordon MacRae with the Reverend Scruton.\u201d (Cited in USDC-NM 1504-JB)\nBut this all becomes more suspicious still. In the investigation file on these claims was found a transcript of a November 1988 Geraldo Rivera Show entitled \u201cThe Church\u2019s Sexual Watergate.\u201d It was faxed by the Geraldo Show in New York to Detective McLaughlin at the Keene Police Department two months after his 1988 receipt of the Sylvia Gale \u201cFlorida letter.\u201d It was two years before \u201cTodd\u2019s\u201d YMCA hot tub claim about Father Scruton and four years before Jonathan Grover\u2019s claims. Here is an excerpt:\nGeraldo Rivera: What did the priest do to you Greg?\nGreg Ridel: Around the age of 12 or so, he and I went to a YMCA. And I was an altar boy at the time. And the first time I was ever touched\u2026 he began stroking my penis in a hot tub, I believe it was, at a YMCA. From there it went to what you might call role playing in the rectory where the priests stay.\u201d (\u201cThe Church\u2019s Sexual Watergate,\u201d Geraldo Show, Nov. 14, 1988)\nDetective McLaughlin\u2019s 1993 police report also had Jonathan Grover claiming that Father MacRae paid him money in the form of checks from his own and parish checking accounts in even amounts of $50 to $100 in order to maintain his silence about the abuse. McLaughlin never investigated this, but Father MacRae\u2019s lawyer did investigate. Father MacRae\u2019s personal checking account was researched from between 1979 to 1988. It revealed no checks issued to Jonathan or Thomas Grover.\nHowever, the attorney uncovered several checks written from parish accounts to both Jonathan Grover and Thomas Grover. All were in even amounts between $40 and $100 and dated between 1985 and 1987 when these two brothers were 16 to 20 years of age respectively. The checks were filled out and signed by Rev. Stephen Scruton.\nDays before Father Gordon MacRae\u2019s 1994 trial commenced, his attorney sought Father Scruton for questioning. He declined to respond. When the lawyer sought a subpoena to force his deposition, Scruton fled the state. During trial, the jury heard none of this. Because the trial involved the shady claims of Thomas Grover alone, the defense could not introduce anything involving his brother, Jonathan.\nIn April, 2005, The Wall Street Journal published an extensive two-part investigation report of the Father MacRae case (\u201cA Priest\u2019s Story\u201d Parts One and Two), but it omitted Father Stephen Scruton\u2019s role in the story \u2013 perhaps because he could not be located. Diocese of Manchester officials reported for years that they had no awareness of Scruton\u2019s whereabouts.\nIn November 2008, former FBI Special Agent Supervisor James Abbott was retained to investigate this case. He located Father Scruton at an address in Newburyport, Massachusetts just over the New Hampshire State Line First reached by telephone, Scruton was reportedly agitated and nervous when he learned the reason for the call. The investigator heard a clear male voice in the background saying, \u201cSteve if this is something that might help Gordon I think you should do it.\u201d Scruton reluctantly agreed to meet.\nThe former FBI agent drove from his New York office to Newburyport, MA on the agreed-upon date and time, but Scruton refused to open the door. He said only that he had \u201cconsulted with someone\u201d and now declines to answer any questions. The investigator then sent Scruton a summary of his involvement in this case and requested his cooperation by telling the simple truth.\nDays after receiving it, Stephen Scruton suffered a mysterious fall down a flight of stairs and never regained consciousness. Father Stephen Scruton died a month later in January of 2009. He took the truth with him, and now Jonathan Grover has done the same. But facts speak a truth of their own. Readers can today form their own conclusions about this story.\nI have formed mine, and I remain more than ever convinced that an innocent man is in prison in New Hampshire, a blight on the American justice system. Having thus far served 24 years of wrongful imprisonment for crimes that never took place, Father Gordon MacRae still prays for the dead.\n\u201cAfter three years of investigation of this case, I have found no evidence that Father MacRae committed these crimes, or any crimes.\u201d Affidavit of former FBI Special Agent Supervisor James Abbot.\nEditor\u2019s Note: Please share this post which could be of great importance to Father MacRae for justice in both Church and State. Ryan A. MacDonald has published extensively in both print and online media. Ryan\u2019s articles include:\nHow Psychotherapists Helped Send an Innocent Priest to Prison\nRosemary Anne Lorrimar says\nThe \u201cJustice\u201d system in New Hampshire will remain tainted and suspect as long as Father Gordon MacRae remains in prison and his defence case unheard. It is also incredible that an innocent priest can be in prison for over 20 years, undefended and unsupported by his Bishop and the Church, while there are clearly guilty clergy including Bishops still supported by Church hierarchy. I pray daily for Father Gordon and I thank God for the wonderful work that Father is doing among prisoners who otherwise might never have the consolation of human compassion and of knowing God;s love in their lives.\nI found it to be a most disturbing indictment of the NH justice system. I lived in the Keene area during this trial in 1994. One of my friends was a juror at that trial. When I shared with him the above mentioned article about these accusers, he said he is very disturbed that none of this was known to that jury.\nClare, on the 18th, said that she will \u201ckeep storming heaven\u201d. Meaning she will not stop praying, for Fr. Gordon. And Fr. Gordon himself said mass for the soul of his betrayer, Jonathon Grover. But many might say this cannot help Grover, because he has condemned himself eternally to hell. However I recall that St. Padre Pio told us that God is outside time and space. And he explained that it was still possible for him to pray for his own long dead grandfather, so that grandfather repented his sins and had a good death. Perhaps time\u2026 to our infinite God, is absorbed into God\u2019s own timelessness. So maybe we should also pray for Grover, that he repented, and admitted to an honest witness that he falsely accused Fr. Gordon. Because the past, the present, and the future\u2026\u2026 to God it is all eternally present.\nI found you several years ago while searching for our mutual friend, Fr Clyde Landry. I learned from you that Fr Clyde had gone to heaven a few years before, and that you were close friends. I have since made contact with Fr Clyde\u2019s sister and she shared with me how much he was beloved by the priests and educators with whom he worked. They erected a bench which overlooks the place where he used to pray and meditate.\nMy desire to locate him led me to you, and I cannot help but believe that when I dreamed of Clyde that night, he came to me to lead me to you!\nI shared this blog post on my Facebook page. Another irony\u2026.I live only a few miles from where your accuser lived and died. That you can say Mass for his soul is just incredible to me and the most perfect example of forgiveness. What an example you are to us!\nWhy did this burden befall you? This crown of thorns you wear with such dignity and grace, just breaks my heart. I will continue to pray for you, that you may be exonerated and released, and I thank you for the lessons you continue to teach from behind bars. As Paul wrote to the Collossians, your messages to us give us food for thought and bless us immensely. You go through great trials to get your messages out from behind those STONE WALLS, and I thank you for blessing me. I am just an elderly woman in AZ, in poor health and carrying my own burdens but I KNOW in my heart that there is a reason why I was connected to you via Clyde. My heart prays for you daily, Father.!\nThis is just heart breaking. As many times as I read these horrific stories of lies and deception about one of God\u2019s own, I never can get used to reading them. I\u2019m so sorry for your suffering, Fr. Gordon. I know the Lord uses you tremendously and His promise of a great reward in Heaven is a treasure and a comfort but living the warfare, here, on earth, can be daunting and disenchanting. The fact that you are living proof of grace is what, in such hard times, gives us hope to continue on when things become harsh for us. The Lord never promised us a rose garden, but he did promise thorns. You wear yours so well, Father Gordon.\nI was surprised (and made a little sick to my stomach) when I found the following quote written by Detective McLaughlin. It was quoted at the bottom of an impressive list of wonderful thoughts and feelings he has about the \u2018guilty\u2019 \u2026\n\u201cI believe there is a shade of good in every individual. Some of them [sex offenders] might make you grow some doubts, but you can\u2019t lose faith in humanity, then we wouldn\u2019t have a reason to be here.\u201d\u2026 http://kscequinox.com/2013/11/sex-crime-detective-and-huntsman/\nLike Hollywood, these days, isn\u2019t this sort of a pat on the back for the greatness of an individual who believes he is as wonderful as he thinks?\nWhat an upside-down world we live in these days; I don\u2019 t think the Scripture were ever more realistic as they are now. 2 Timothy 2 to 5 surely tells a story of you and the horrific situation you live:\n\u201cBe sure of this. In the last days hard times will come.\nPeople will love themselves. They will love money. They will talk about themselves and be proud. They will say wrong things about people. They will not obey their parents. They will not be thankful. They will not keep anything holy.\nThey will have no love. They will not agree with anybody. They will tell lies about people. They will have no self-control. They will beat people. They will not love anything that is good.\nThey cannot be trusted. They will act quickly, without thinking. They are proud of themselves. They love to have fun more than they love God.\nThey act as if they worshipped God, yet they do not let God\u2019s power work in their lives. Keep away from people like that\u2026\u201d\nMay God forgive your enemies. Hopefully, He will save them. Praying Mass for one of your enemies only illuminates the grace of God in you. It speaks volumes to your authentic Christian heart.\nGod bless you, Fr. Gordon. As always, with all of your followers, I look forward to the day you are freed. In the meantime, may He continue to use you, mightily, for His Kingdom.\nThank you, Mr. MacDonald, for your gracious and Christian defense of one of God\u2019s Own sons. God bless you.\nJohn Lusby says\nI just do not understand how many senior clerics sleep easy in their beds! I continue to remember you every day in my prayers. May God bless you and support you in your trials.\nI don\u2019t understand why the bishop who might help Fr. McCrae does nothing, either. The whole thing stinks to heaven.\nMagdalena Lemana says\nI thought all along that US justice system is flawless. There exists unscrupulous police,justices, and even false witnesses? You are more crooked than Third World countries\nBeing run by sinners, no human justice system is going to be flawless. The US system is a fair bit better than some, e.g., Japan, where you can be held for 23 days of relentless interrogation before trial, allegedly without sleep, food and/or water, before you get to hear what charges you\u2019re facing \u2014 essentially incommunicado. They convict well over 90% of those who are arrested, on the basis of confessions, often for crimes more severe than the offense that led to a given arrest.\nHi Fr. Gordon,\nI have just gotten done reading this to my husband. He can\u2019t believe that justice will not be done on this.\nI prayed for the soul of Jonathan Groverl at Mass today and I prayed that somehow God would use the waste of this young man\u2019s life to right this wrong done to you. I pray that some judge out there will reopen this case. Thank you Ryan for an excellent job. I can feel the anger bubble up in me when I read these accounts of what these devil worshippers have done. I continue to pray for you, Max and all those there that you have shown the Lord as well as those now on the outside, that they will hold fast to the Lord. Love, Jeannie\nI wonder why the diocese does not even try to right this wrong. What is the matter with the bishop? He should be doing everything possible to bring about true justice and to comfort and support Father MacRae.\nGod bless you fr.Gordon\nI will continue to share all the posts about Fr. Gordon !!! I pray continually and unceasingly for Fr. and Max.\nRyan MacDonald has done an outstanding job in concisely setting out some of the problems with the verdict of Fr Macrae. The NH detectives and all the accusers and their enablers should hang their heads in shame \u2013 was the money they earned or \u201cvictory\u201d really worth it? Like my father used to say \u2013 \u201cyou\u2019re a long time dead\u201d: methinks it\u2019s time to atone and try and fix this before you get to the other side.\nPeople in high places who have a chance to set the record straight or come to Fr Macrae\u2019s aid \u2013 where are you? Why aren\u2019t you doing anything to help right the enormous wrongs done to him?\nI\u2019ll keep storming Heaven\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 176, "original_length": 31879, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 332.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://thestir.cafemom.com/politics_views/142549/Victims_Camera_Reveals_Truth_About", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:56Z", "digest": "sha1:7CEYZCB4RMAH572NOMXXESLJEMFYOH43", "length": 2060, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "thestir.cafemom.com", "title": "Victim's Camera Reveals Truth About Deadly Denali Grizzly Bear Attack (VIDEO) | CafeMom", "raw_content": "Victim's Camera Reveals Truth About Deadly Denali Grizzly Bear Attack (VIDEO)\nDenali National Park hasn't had a single bear attack since it started in 1917, but this weekend all that changed. Richard White, a 49-year-old hiker from San Diego, was killed by a grizzly bear while hiking in the park. It's a heartbreaking tragedy for his family and also one that could have possibly been avoided.\nOne of the first rules of hiking in Denali National Park in Alaska is to know about bear safety. Every hiker watches a 30-minute video on bear safety and most carry mace, bells, or even guns to ward off bears. I have hiked there. I know. It's part of the danger.\nThe contents of White's camera show that he was willfully ignoring the rules of hiking with bears (such as backing slowly away if you are close to them). Soon after the attack, a shooter from a helicopter killed the bear, and while it isn't unusual to put down an animal who might be dangerous, it also seems unfair. See below:\nPark officials said:\nHe approached the bear within approximately 50 yards, and spent more than 8 minutes photographing the bear before it attacked him.\nSome questions are left unanswered: Was he a professional photographer? Did he have some reason to believe he could be so close to a bear without being attacked? Was the bear killed because he was guarding the \"kill site\" or because he had killed, period?\nThese questions have to be answered before really being able to say it was an irresponsible decision to be there. But knowing what I know, I have a hard time understanding why the bear had to die. This man was in HIS house and was bothering HIM. What do we think a grizzly bear will do when provoked?\nAll of this is just another argument for respecting nature. A huge national park isn't Disney. Those trees aren't pruned by Mickey and friends at 6 a.m. every morning. It's the wild and bears aren't our \"friends\" no matter how cute they seem.\nWe have to respect nature and follow the rules otherwise, tragedies can occur.\nDo you think the bear should have been shot?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 74, "original_length": 3326, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 290.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://thewordenreport.blogspot.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:43Z", "digest": "sha1:JVA7CDTIOG4GJN3HTJAPDWU66TEUEQKZ", "length": 16873, "nlines": 49, "source_domain": "thewordenreport.blogspot.com", "title": "The Worden Report", "raw_content": "Although the Dodd-Frank Financial Reform Act was passed in 2010 with some reforms, such as liquidity standards, stress tests, a consumer-protection bureau, and resolution plans, the emphasis on additional capital requirements (i.e., the SIFI surcharges) could be considered as weak because they may not be sufficient should another financial crisis trigger a shutdown in the commercial paperr market (i.e., banks lending to each other). A study by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston found that even the additional capital requirements in Dodd-Frank would not have been enough for eight of the 26 banks with the largest capital loss during the financial crisis of 2008. As overvalued assets, such as subprime mortgage-backed derivatives, plummet in value, banks can burn through their capital reserves very quickly. A frenzy of short-sellers can quicken the downward cycle even more. This raises the question of whether additional capital resources would quickly be \"burnt through\" rather than being able to stand for long as a bulwark. The financial crisis showed the cascading effect that can quickly run through a banking sector as fear even between banks widens as one damaged bank impacts another, and another.\nThe full essay is at \"Manipulating Bank Size by Reserves.\"\nIn April 2013, JC Penney\u2019s board wished the CEO, Ron Johnson, \u201cthe best in his future endeavors.\u201d His effort to \u201creinvent\u201d the company had been \u201cvery close to a disaster,\u201d according to the largest shareholder, William Ackman. During Johnson\u2019s time at the company as its CEO, shares fell more than fifty percent. In February 2013, Johnson admitted to having made \u201cbig mistakes\u201d in the turnaround. For one thing, he did not test-market the changes in product-line and pricing-points. The latter in particular drove away enough customers for the company\u2019s sales to decline by 25 percent. Why did Johnson fail so miserably?\nThe full essay is at \"JC Penny Reinvented?\"\nRon Johnson's short tenure as CEO of JC Penney was disastrous, according to Altman. Source: Reuters\nAs Summer slid into Autumn in 2012, the Chinese government was giving no hint of any ensuing economic stimulus program. This was more than slightly unnerving for some, as a recent manufacturing survey had slumped more than expected, to 49.2 in August. A score of 50 separated expansion from contraction. A similar survey, by HSBC, came in at 47.6, down from 49.3 the previous month. Bloomberg suggested that China might face a recession in the third quarter. So why no stimulus announcement? Was the Chinese government really just one giant tease? I submit that the false dichotomy of moderate economic growth and full employment was in play. In short, the Chinese government did not want to over-heat even a stagnant economy even though the assumption was that full employment would thus not be realizable.\nThe full essay is at \"Economic Growth and Full Employment in China.\"\n\u201cWhile patrolling on a recent cold night, environmentalist Grigoris Gourdomichalis caught a young man illegally chopping down a tree on public land in the mountains above Athens. When confronted, the man broke down in tears, saying he was unemployed and needed the wood to warm the home he shares with his wife and four small children, because he could no longer afford heating oil. \u2018It was a tough choice, but I decided just to let him go\u2019 with the wood, said Mr. Gourdomichalis, head of the locally financed Environmental Association of Municipalities of Athens, which works to protect forests around Egaleo, a western suburb of the capital.\u201d[1] Tens of thousands of trees had disappeared from parks and forests in Greece during the first half of the winter of 2013 alone as unemployed Greeks had to contend with the loss of the home heating-oil subsidy as part of the austerity program demanded by the state\u2019s creditors. As impoverished residents too broke to pay for electricity or fuel turned to fireplaces and wood stoves for heat, smog was just one of the manifestations\u2014the potential loss of forests being another. On Christmas Day, for example, pollution over Maroussi was more than two times the E.U.\u2019s standard. Furthermore, many schools, especially in the north part of Greece, had to face hard choices for lack of money to heat classrooms.\nGreek forests were succumbing in 2012 to the Greeks' need to heat their homes as austerity hit. source: Getty Images\nEssentially, austerity was bringing many people back to pre-modern living, perhaps including a resurgence in vegetable gardens during the preceding summer. At least in respect to the wood, the problem was that the population was too big\u2014and too concentrated in Athens\u2014for the primitive ways to return, given the environment's capacity.\nThe full essay is at \"Greek Austerity and the Environment.\"\n1. Nektaria Stamouli and Stelios Bouras, \u201cGreeks Raid Forests in Search of Wood to Heat Homes,\u201d The New York Times, January 11, 2013.\n2. Skip Worden, God's Gold, available at Amazon.\nGovernors of other E.U. states reacted quickly to David Cameron\u2019s announcement that if his party would be re-elected to lead the House of Commons, he would give his state\u2019s residents a chance to vote yes or no on seceding from the European Union. The result would be decisive, rather than readily replaced by a later referendum. Cameron said the referendum would also be contingent on him not being able to renegotiate his state\u2019s place in the Union. This renegotiation in particular prompted some particularly acute reactions from the governments of other \u201cbig states.\u201d Behind these reactions was a sense that the British government was being too selfish. This was not fair, I submit, because the ground of the dispute was on the nature of the E.U. itself as a federal system.\nDavid Cameron, A former PM of Britain\nThe full essay is at \"Britain in a Confederation?\"\nAccording to a piece in the National Review, \u201cGeorge Washington might have had the right idea. Second inaugural addresses should be short and to the point. Of course, speaking only 135 words as Washington did in 1793 might be a little severe.\u201d[1] Consider how short, and (yet?) so momentous Lincoln's Gettysburg Address was. The challenge for second-term-presidents, whether Barack Obama or the sixteen two-term presidents before him, is \u201chow to make a second inaugural address sound fresh, meaningful and forward-looking.\" Almost all of Obama\u2019s predecessors failed at this. Only Abraham Lincoln and Franklin D. Roosevelt made history with their addresses. One stirred a nation riven by civil war; the other inspired a country roiled by a deep depression. All but forgotten are the 14 other addresses, their words having been unable to survive the test of time. Even those presidents famed for their past oratory fell short.\u201d[2] This is a particularly interesting observation: surviving the test of time being the decisive criterion. Even a president whose silver tongue mesmerizes a people of his or her time may not deliver ideas that survive beyond being a cultural artifact of the president\u2019s own time. What of an address that is quite meaningful in its immediate time yet does not pass the test of time so as to be recognized as a classic?\nThe full essay is at \"Inaugural Addresses: Of Leaders?\"\n1. George E. Condon, Jr., \u201cThe Second-Term Inaugural Jinx,\u201d National Journal, January 20, 2013.\nIncreasing Income Inequality in the U.S.: Deregulation to Blame?\nMost Americans have no idea how unequal wealth as well as income is in the United States. This is the thesis of Les Leopold, who wrote How to Make a Million Dollars an Hour. In an essay, he points out that the inequality had increased through the twentieth century. His explanation hinges on financial deregulation. I submit that reducing the answer to deregulation does not go far enough.\nThe full essay is at \"Increasing Income Inequality.\"\nLes Leopold, \u201cInequality Is Much Worse Than You Think,\u201d The Huffington Post, February 7, 2013.\nA U.S. Senator Aiding a Contributor While Averting a \"Fiscal Cliff\": Turning a Crisis into an Opportunity\nThe law passed by Congress on January 3, 2013 to avert the across-the-board tax increases and \u201csequester\u201d (i.e., across-the-board budget cuts) was \u201cstuffed with special provisions helping specific companies and industries.\u201d While many of the provisions would increase the U.S. Government\u2019s debt, at least one would decrease it. Is the latter any more ethical because it is in line with the more general interest in reducing the federal debt? Put another way, does the end justify the means? Do good consequences justify bad motives? These are extremely difficult questions. The best I can do here is suggest how they can be approached by analysis of a particular case study.\nThe full essay is at \"Aiding a Contributor.\"\nOn the Impact of Political Rhetoric: From \u201cGlobal Warming\u201d to \u201cClimate Change\u201d\nWords matter in politics. The side that can frame a question by definitively naming it in the public mind enjoys a subtle though often decisive advantage in the debate and thus in any resulting public policy as well. For example, \u201cpro-choice\u201dprivileges the pregnant woman, while \u201cpro-life\u201d defines the abortion debate around the fetus. Similarly, \u201cglobal warming\u201d implies a human impact, whereas\u201cclimate change\u201d defines the issue around nature. Even though the shift from\u201cglobal warming\u201d to \u201cclimate change\u201d is more in keeping with the evolving science and won\u2019t be bumped off by a cold winter, political players have been the driving force\u2014language hardly being immune to ideological pressure.\nThe full essay is at \"Political Rhetoric on a Warming Atmosphere.\"\nAn Empire's Economic Scale Demands a Market System: The Case of China\nA trend of increased-scale economies can be observed through history as city-states have given way to the increased military power of centralized Medieval kingdoms. Many of those expanded into Early Modern kingdoms as advances in military technology make it possible for kings to extend the territory under their control. Even empires have gotten bigger. Modern-day Germany was once considered an empire, as were Switzerland and the Netherlands. Today these polities are states in a modern form of empire, the EU. Similarly, the emergent United Colonies of America was considered to be an empire within the British Empire, with the individual colonies being viewed on both sides of the Atlantic as Early Modern kingdom-level polities on par with the states of the E.U. in the twentieth century. Similarly in China, as kingdoms were added, an old form of empire took shape. Because these enlargements came about gradually over centuries, it has been difficult for the human mind to recalibrate how the modern large empire-scale economies should be designed to take into effect the distinct challenges of the scale. We can see such an adjustment in the case of China as economic centralization came to be replaced by regulated markets, albeit with a sizeable involvement still of the government in the economy.\nThe Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty. He ruled for 60 years, greatly expanding the size of the empire. (Source: Chinahighlights.com)\nThe full essay is at \"The Case of China.\"\nCertainly by 2019 a strong case could be made in virtually any of the U.S.'s member-states for investing more in the security particularly of high schools and two-year, or \"junior,\" colleges, given the number of mass shootings. The majority of the steps taken were doubtlessly well-justified. However, issues of security managers and employees going too far even in unintentionally intimidating students, staff, and even visitors undoubtedly existed too. Unfortunately, such instances can be difficult to detect because they are likely, ironically, to be incidental to what is really needed to provide adequate security. It follows, I submit, that when such an issue does arise, a hidden, rather presumptuous mentality may exist even if it is difficult to detect as it is subtle.\nThe full essay is at \"Intimidating Security Has a Cost.\"\nFacebook Defies Markets: No Accountability for Unethical Managements\nWhen Facebook announced a record $6.9 billion profit for the final quarter of 2018, up 61% from the last quarter of 2017, the company\u2019s management could also boast of an estimated 2.7 billion users of Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger and Facebook each month, 1.52 billion of whom used Facebook every day.[1] This was particularly surprising at the time because the company had \u201cearned the ire of users and regulators [in the E.U. and U.S.] for a growing list of privacy issues, including the Cambridge Analytica data scandal and a massive security breach.\u201d[2] Cambridge had improperly used information on tens of missions of Facebook users, and hackers had accessed the telephone numbers and email addresses of 30 million users. Even though Facebook\u2019s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg \u201ctouted the steps taken by the company [in 2018] to deal with the missuse of the platform,\u201d his company had been criticized on the eve of the announcement for being in violation of the agreement with Apple regarding an iOS app (Facebook Research) distributed to employees and customers through Apple\u2019s \u201cEnterprise Development Program.\u201d[3] That program prohibited distribution to customers and accessing \u201cinformation such as private messages, web searches and location data.\u201d[4] How could users not have reacted negatively, hence bearing on Facebook\u2019s stock-price and profit-level? How could a company\u2019s unethical management\u2014a point I had documented in Taking the Face Off Facebook in 2015, prior to the scandals\u2014not be punished by the market?\nThe full essay is at \"No Market Accountability on Ethical Companies?\"\n[1] Seth Fiegerman, \u201cFacebook Posts Record $6.9 Billion Profit Despite privacy Scandals,\u201d CNN Business, January 30, 2019.\n[3] Kaya Yurieff and Ahiza Garcia, \u201cApple Says Facebook\u2019s Controversial Market Research App Violated Its Policies,\u201d CNN Business, January 30, 2019.\nThe Right in European and American Politics: Disentangling Right from Right\nThe far-right in Europe has been quite different than the right-wing in American politics. Putting aside the usual caricature of \u201cpeople in pointy hoods and the Ku Klux Klan,\u201d Marine Le Pen said she still believed \u201cthe American right [was] much more to the right than the National Front.\u201d She may have agreed with those who wanted to manage American frontiers more effectively and prevent massive illegal immigration, but she was also a big believer in the state\u2019s ability and obligation to help its people. \u201cWe feel the state should have the means to intervene,\u201d she said. \u201cWe are very attached to public services \u00e0 la fran\u00e7aise as a way to limit the inequalities among regions and among the French,\u201d including \u201caccess for all to the same level of health care.\u201d[1] This statement implies that survival is a human right--something the American right has tended to eschew in favor of a survival-of-the-fittest mantra that conflates the state of nature with the interdependency in a developed economy.\nThe full essay is at \"Disentangling Right from Right.\"\n1. Tracy McNicoll and Christoper Dickey, \"What a Tea Party Looks Like in Europe,\u201d Newsweek, September 6, 2010.\nIn early 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court recognized, for the first time ever, a \u201cministerial exception\u201d to employment discrimination laws, saying that churches and other religious groups must be free to choose and dismiss their leaders without government interference. In his written opinion, Chief Justice Roberts wrote, \u201cThe Establishment Clause [of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution] prevents the government from appointing ministers, and the Free Exercise Clause prevents it from interfering with the freedom of religious groups to select their own.\u201d The wrench in the works here concerns the matter of delimiting the exception, given the inflation in what constitutes \u201cministerial\u201d in terms of tasks.\nThe full essay is at \"The Ministerial Exception.\"\nCan an American Member-State Exit the Union?\nA war was fought over it. In early 2013, the White House made it explicit in replying to a petition. Yet still there was a sense among at least some Texans that something was amiss. Following U.S. President Obama\u2019s re-election in 2012, citizens of Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, and five other member-states in the U.S. signed petitions for the White House to allow their respective states to secede from the Union. At the time, few people other than the secessionists themselves took the petitions seriously. Yet the underlying contending principles deserve more serious reflection even if no \"exit\" is anticipated. Most importantly, the matter concerns how and whether the rights of member-states (and majorities of the people, therein) are to be circumscribed in a federal union that leaves said republics semi-sovereign and with residual sovereignty.\nThe full essay is at \"Can an American Member-State Exit?\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 2254, "original_length": 54192, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 252.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://thf.gr/en/friends-of-the-foundation/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:51Z", "digest": "sha1:JGMH5JRDKAFLF53X4MG5XKCXJKQNDKL3", "length": 1163, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "thf.gr", "title": "Friends of the Foundation \u2013 B&M Theocharakis Foundation for the Fine Arts and Music", "raw_content": "The scheme of \"Friends of B. & M. 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Thus, they comprise a great company of civilized people who vigorously support culture and the arts.\nThe Group of Friends are coordinated by a Committee and they enjoy a series of benefits; at the same time, they have the pleasure to enjoy a cultural and entertaining programme (e.g. guided art-tours, concerts, trips, art-events) that is organized especially for them.\nRead here about the benefits that you can enjoy, choose your subscription category and sign up now!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 2397, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 211.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://tikalon.net/blog/blog.php?article=2019/metal_air_xstr", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:25Z", "digest": "sha1:P73XBMXWRNOUWMNWOGFFPWTCKFCZGWXJ", "length": 13006, "nlines": 41, "source_domain": "tikalon.net", "title": "Tikalon Blog by Dev Gualtieri", "raw_content": "Metal-Air Transistor\nI saw my first atom on a field trip to a laboratory at Le Moyne College, Syracuse, NY. The laboratory did research in field ion microscopy.[1] As I wrote in an earlier article (Imaging Atoms, September 26, 2012) and an article in a general interest magazine,[2] When scientists talk about \"seeing\" atoms, they just mean that they've seen some representation of them on an imaging screen.\nSight involves sensing reflected light from an object with our eyes, sometimes with this light being magnified in an optical microscope. I didn't really see any atoms, since there was no direct linkage to the human sense of sight.\nThe Belgian surrealist artist, Ren\u00e9 Magritte summarized this idea in his oil painting, The Treachery of Images (La trahison des images, 1928\u20131929), in which he painted an image of a smoker's pipe with the caption, \"Ceci n'est pas une pipe\" (\"This is not a pipe\"). Magritte's painting is an image of a pipe, and not a pipe.\nThis is not Albert Einstein. Rather, it's a very nice image of Albert Einstein during a lecture in Vienna in 1921.\nI would have shown Ren\u00e9 Magritte's The Treachery of Images (La trahison des images), but this is a copyrighted work of art.\nYou can view a low resolution image of his painting at Wikipedia.\n(A 1921 photograph of Einstein by Ferdinand Schmutzer (1870-1928), as restored by Adam Cuerden, via Wikimedia Commons)\nField ion microscopy images the atoms of sharp metal tips of less than about 50 nanometer tip radius in a vacuum chamber backfilled with an imaging gas such as helium, argon, or neon. Preparing these sharp tips is an art in itself that involves etching and electropolishing in an electrolyte. Application of a high positive voltage of the order of that used in a cathode ray tube (5-10 kilovolts) with respect to the phosphor screen will ionize atoms of the imaging gas close to the tip. These positively-charged ions are repelled by the positively-charged tip in a direction perpendicular to the surface of the tip, and they will form a magnified image of the tip on the phosphor screen.\nSince a metal tip is an electrical conductor, its surface is at a constant electrical potential and the electric field lines must be perpendicular at every surface point. Since the tip is very sharp, the electric field lines have a large angular divergence and there will be a large field gradient at the sharp tip. Field ion imaging is enabled by this intense electric field gradient, which accelerates the ions in straight paths away from the tip. Physicists are often criticized for their \"spherical cow\" models, but there's a very instructive model that uses spheres to approximate the geometry of a sharp tip to explain electric charge bunching at the tip (see figure).[3]\nSphere model for electric charge bunching at a sharp tip with a radius angle \u03b2. According to ref. 3, if the radii of successive spheres decrease by a constant factor k, we can calculate the angle of the tip radius, \u03b2 = arcsin[(l-k)/(l+k)]. Setting a constant, \u03b3 = -ln(2)/ln(k), allows a calculation of the charge contained at the tip, \u03c3tip \u221d rtip\u03b3, where rtip is the radius of the smallest sphere. (Created using Inkscape from data in ref. 3.[3])\nWhile such imaging uses field emission of ions, emission of electrons allows the creation of useful devices, such as the vacuum tube, a component that defined electronics through the 1950s. In vacuum tubes, electrons are emitted from a heated cathode by thermionic emission, but thermionic emission isn't the only way to generate an electron beam.\nField emission of electrons will also happen at a sharp tip held at a high electrical potential according to the Fowler\u2013Nordheim equations. This effect was used by Charles Spindt and his colleagues at the Stanford Research Institute (Menlo Park, California) in the 1970s, to make a miniaturized field emission version of a vacuum tube.[4-5]\nFig. 1 of US Patent No. 3,755,704, \"Field Emission Cathode Structures And Devices Utilizing Such Structures,\" by Charles A. Spindt, Kenneth R. Shouldersand Louis N. Heynick, August 28, 1973.\n(Via Google Patents).[5]\nA few improvements have been made to Spindt's concept since the 1970s. In 2011, a research team from Vanderbilt University made a field emission device from diamond, a material with an extremely low work function, so it will produce field emission electron beams at low voltage.[6-7] The properties of planar field emission devices are so similar to those of transistors that many such devices are being called vacuum transistors, an example shown in the following figure.[8]\nA vacuum channel transistor created by the NASA Ames Research Center (Moffett Field, CA).\nThe spacing between the electron emitter and collector can be made as small as 150 nm, which allows operation at less than 10 volts. This spacing is so much smaller than the mean free path of electrons in air that this vacuum transistor doesn't really need a vacuum.[8]\n(Illustration by the author using Inkscape.)\nThe Functional Materials and Microsystems Research Group of RMIT University (Melbourne, Australia) have used the concept that electrons will easily transit a gap between electrodes in air when the gap is very small to make a field emission air channel transistor (ACT).[9-11] Operation in air is possible since there is little likelihood that the emitted electrons will collide with an air molecule. The mean free path of the electrons is much larger than the gap.\nArtist's conception of electron transport in air channel transistors (ACTs).\nThe electron transport between electrodes is generally unimpeded by occasional gas molecules present in air.\nRMIT University, Melbourne, Australia, image.\nOne motivation for this research is the idea that we're reaching the limits of Moore's Law, the idea that the number of transistors on a chip doubles every two years, with conventional semiconductor transistors.[10] It's predicted that this doubling will end by the year 2025 when the dimensions of transistors can't decrease any further.[11] The Australian research team believes that their ACT concept, which combines advanced nanolithography with the vacuum tube principle, will extend Moore's Law by another two decades.[9,11]\nThe exceptionally low power and high frequency operation of these ACTs arises from the unimpeded transport of electrons from one electrode to the other.[9-10] Electrons moving through a semiconductor will interact with its atoms, which slows their travel and produces heat from energy loss.[10] These devices are fabricated with electron beam lithography, and this allows a gap spacing of less than 35 nm between tungsten, gold, or platinum electrodes.[9] There's a bottom metal gate to control the field emission, and the ACT devices can be fabricated on any dielectric surface, as long as the this dielectric allows penetration of the bottom-gate field.[11]\nSince the source and drain electrodes are symmetric, the ACTs are bidirectional. They operate at voltages \u22642 volts at currents in the tens of nanoamperes range.[9] With tungsten and gold electrodes, the limiting process is Fowler\u2013Nordheim tunneling, while platinum electrodes exhibit Schottky emission.[9] The theoretical frequency limit for ACT devices is in the terahertz range, which is 10 thousand times as fast as semiconductor devices.[11] One problem is that the metal tips of the electrodes experience localized melting from the high electric field strength. This blunts the tips and reduces the emission efficiency.[11]\nCurrent-voltage (I-V) curves at various gate voltages for an air channel transistor.\n(Created with Gnumeric from data in ref. 9).[9]\nAnother advantage of ACTs over conventional transistors is that their fabrication is essentially a single-step process of depositing the emitter (source) and collector (drain) electrodes spaced by the required air gap. The complex semiconductor transistor fabrication steps of doping, thermal processing, oxidation, and silicide formation are unnecessary.[11] As Shruti Nirantar, a Ph.D. candidate at RMIT and an author of the paper describing this research, remarks, \"Devices can be built on ultrathin glass, plastics, and elastomers... so they could be used in flexible and wearable technologies.\"[11] Just like vacuum tubes, the ACTs are radiation resistant.[11]\nC. C. Schubert, \"Field\u2010ion microscopy in colour using multiple imaging gases,\" Journal of Microscopy, vol. 95, no. 3 (June, 1972), pp. 467-469, https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2818.1972.tb01050.x.\nD.M. Gualtieri, Cyborgs and Atomic Microscopes, Phi Kappa Phi Forum, vol. 84, no. 2. pp. 6-7 (Spring 2004).\nH S Fricker, \"Why does charge concentrate on points?\" Phys. Educ., vol. 24 no. 3 (May 1989), pp. 157-161, https://doi.org/10.1088/0031-9120/24/3/309. Available as a PDF file here.\nC. A. Spindt, \"A Thin\u2010Film Field\u2010Emission Cathode,\" Journal of Applied Physics, vol. 39, no. 7 (June 1, 1968), pp. 3504-3505.\nCharles A. Spindt, Kenneth R. Shouldersand Louis N. Heynick, \"Field Emission Cathode Structures And Devices Utilizing Such Structures,\" US Patent No. 3,755,704, August 28, 1973. LI> H. Dyball, \"A diamond in the making,\" Electronics Letters, vol. 47, no. 16 (August 4, 2011), pp. 890ff., DOI:10.1049/el.2011.2314.\nDavid Salisbury, \"Designing diamond circuits for extreme environments,\" Vanderbilt University Press Release, Aug. 4, 2011\nL. Diederich, O.M. K\u00fcttel, P. Aebi and L. Schlapbach, \"Electron affinity and work function of differently oriented and doped diamond surfaces determined by photoelectron spectroscopy,\" Surface Science, vol. 418, no. 1 (1998), pp. 219-239\nJin-Woo Han and Meyya Meyyappan, \"Introducing the Vacuum Transistor: A Device Made of Nothing,\" IEEE Spectrum, June 23, 2014.\nShruti Nirantar, Taimur Ahmed, Guanghui Ren, Philipp Gutruf, Chenglong Xu, Madhu Bhaskaran, Sumeet Walia, and Sharath Sriram, \"Metal\u2013Air Transistors: Semiconductor-Free Field-Emission Air-Channel Nanoelectronics,\" Nano Letters, Article ASAP (November 16, 2018), DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.8b02849. A PDF file of supporting information is available here.\nMichael Quin, \"Solution for next generation nanochips comes out of thin air,\" RMIT Press Release, November 20, 2018.\nJohn Boyd, \"New Metal-Air Transistor Replaces Semiconductors,\" IEEE Spectrum, November 30, 2018.\nLinked Keywords: Atom; field trip; laboratory; Le Moyne College; Syracuse, NY; research; field ion microscope; field ion microscopy; magazine; scientist; computer monitor; imaging screen; sight; reflection; reflected; light; eye; magnification; magnify; optical microscope; human sense; Belgian; surrealism; surrealist artist; Ren\u00e9 Magritte; idea; oil painting; The Treachery of Images (La trahison des images, 1928\u20131929); image; smoking pipe (tobacco); smoker's pipe; caption; Albert Einstein; lecture; Vienna; copyright; copyrighted; low resolution; Wikipedia; digital photography; photograph; Ferdinand Schmutzer (1870-1928); Adam Cuerden; Wikimedia Commons; metal; nanometer; radius; vacuum chamber; gas; 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"http://tomnees.com/leadership/leading-out-of-duty-when-it-would-be-easy-to-quit/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:19Z", "digest": "sha1:74RSRCJ5O2MYHE46XSVQ67HGUUBP6QXD", "length": 2411, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "tomnees.com", "title": "Leading Out Of Duty When It Would Be Easy To Quit |", "raw_content": "\u2190 Three Steps to a Leadership Revival\u2019\nThe Best Super Bowl Commercial \u2013 And The Power Of Stories \u2192\nLeading Out Of Duty When It Would Be Easy To Quit\nIn \u201cDuty: Memoirs of a Secretary at War,\u201d (New York Times #1 best seller), former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates writes that even though he often felt like quitting, out of his sense of duty to the troops he continued to serve 4 \u00bd years under presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama.\nIn the 600-page book he provides candid, personal observations about why and how the decisions to go to war in Iraq and Afghanistan were made by the White House, Pentagon and Congress and executed on the battlefield by the troops.\nDuty, he writes, compelled him to serve despite his misgivings about the wars and his constant struggles with the White House staff, congressional leaders and the Pentagon bureaucracy.\nIn a surprising revelation he writes: \u201cI didn\u2019t enjoy being Secretary of Defense.\u201d\nHe agreed to step in when the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan were going badly and was eventually directed to develop plans to bring them to a necessary end regardless of the outcome.\nThroughout the book he describes times when he wanted to quit. He was ready to walk out of White House planning meetings, congressional committee interrogations and Pentagon bureaucratic marathons. He memorized his exit remarks. These internal struggles were the wars that really wore him down.\nIn his closing reflections he reveals why he took the job and stayed with it.\n\u201cWhen I was asked in October 2006 if I would be willing to serve as secretary, I said that because all of those kids out there were doing their duty, I had no choice but to do mine.\u201d\nHe saw hardships and casualties on battlefields, physical and mental wounds in the military hospitals, life-long disabilities and the toll of war on families. He relates how he took personally his responsibility to send young men and women into harms way.\n\u201cThe troops,\u201d he wrote, \u201cwere the reason I took the job, and they became the reason I stayed.\u201d Throughout the book he draws the stark contrast between \u201ctheir self-less service with so many self-serving elected and non-elected officials back home.\u201d\nAnd for that he is remembered as the \u201csoldier\u2019s secretary.\u201d\nTwo questions \u2013\nHow many leaders from all walks of life serve from a sense of duty to others?\nHow well do leaders serve when they are tempted to quit a job they don\u2019t like?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 117, "original_length": 4962, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 214.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://top10latestnews.com/how-fully-employed-workforce-still-two-years-off/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:12Z", "digest": "sha1:KD3JUMIV6NAM6RK5X6JA5W34F6GBAGIE", "length": 2095, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "top10latestnews.com", "title": "How fully employed workforce still \u2018two years off\u2019 | top10latest news", "raw_content": "Home ECONOMY How fully employed workforce still \u2018two years off\u2019\n75pc of adults are at work in the UK, while less than 70pc are in Ireland. Stock photo\nThe number of people out of work has dropped by 38,200 since last year \u2013 but the country is still two years off full employment.\nEconomist Dan O\u2019Brien said adult unemployment is back at its pre-crash level of 4pc. However, youth unemployment is still well above what it was before the recession.\nMr O\u2019Brien said Ireland has not yet returned to full employment.\n\u201cIf it is defined as getting the same share of the adult population into work as was recorded in 2017, it will take two years at the current rate of change,\u201d he said.\n\u201cIf defined as reaching British employment rates, then it will be another decade.\u201d\nHe said 75pc of adults are at work in the UK, while less than 70pc are in Ireland.\nA spokeswoman at the Central Statistics Office (CSO) said it was unable to comment on whether the country is near full employment.\nShe said the CSO does not have a definition for full employment and there are varied definitions of the term.\nThe office\u2019s latest unemployment figures show the rate remained unchanged at 5.1pc in July.\nThere is a general consensus that full employment would mean a rate of around 4pc.\nAccording to the figures, the jobless rate has fallen from 6.8pc in July last year.\nThe seasonally adjusted number of unemployed was 120,500 last month, 38,200 down on the same month last year.\nThe CSO said the unemployment rate was 5pc for men in July, down from 5.1pc in June this year, and over 7pc lower than July last year.\nAmong women it was 5.2pc in July, which was unchanged since June. However, women\u2019s jobless rate is down from 6.4pc since July last year.\nThe number of unemployed men was 64,000 in July this year, down from 65,100 in June.\nHowever, the number of women who were unemployed was 56,500 last month \u2013 an increase of 900 when compared to last June.\nThe unemployment rate for young people aged between 15 and 24 years is almost 12pc.\nPrevious articleBusiness\nNext articleWedding party fun for birthday girl Meghan", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 115, "original_length": 4881, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 315.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://topnews.name/news/it-was-not-a-deeply-meaningful-discussion/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:15Z", "digest": "sha1:XJAIQKJMDZ2L3FJLFPSQ2JDNN5UQIVO6", "length": 55000, "nlines": 346, "source_domain": "topnews.name", "title": "\"It was not a deeply meaningful discussion\" | TopNewS", "raw_content": "\u201cIt was not a deeply meaningful discussion\u201d\nAssistant Secretary of State Wess Mitchell at the hearings in the Senate said that the only result of the meeting between Trump and Putin was an agreement on a meeting of representatives of the Russian Security Council and the US National Security Council to be held in Geneva.\nOn the question of the senators, whether the presidents discussed the treaty on the reduction of strategic offensive arms (START III), but Mitchell refused to answer the question unambiguously, noting that the talks were not deep in content.\n\u201cThese were not profound discussions,\u201d he said.\nFor the completion of a problematic facility, the authorities are not required to respond\nThere is no formal duty of the authorities to be responsible for completing the problematic object, the head of the Ministry of Construction Vladimir Yakushev is sure. And he explained:\n\u201cAny co-investor is a co-investor, he must first understand the risks and be ready to share them with the construction company.Today, the regional government voluntarily solves the problems of defrauded co-investors.A conscientious taxpayer can ask a logical question: why his taxes should, for example, go not for the improvement of yards, but for the completion of housing co-investors who decided to invest in a certain project and brought the developer money voluntarily? \u201c.\nThe Ministry of Internal Affairs was allowed to pay informants\nThe material form of encouraging citizens to help the police in capturing criminals and uncovering crimes was approved by the Ministry of Justice of Russia. The amount of fees can vary from a few thousand to ten million rubles.\nPhD students will receive benefits for travel in public transport in Moscow\nLixutov said that from September 1, graduate students will receive the same benefits for travel on public transport, as students and residents. According to him, starting from September 1, a monthly metro pass will cost 380 rubles for graduate students instead of the current 2075 rubles.\nI was repeatedly approached by graduate students of various Moscow universities, asked to restore justice, because students and residents receive benefits on travel by public transport, and graduate students do not receive. \u2013 Sergei Sobyanin, Russian politician\nThe Ministry of Health discusses the introduction of frightening pictures on alcoholic beverages\nBottles with liquor can provide images, with information about the dangers of alcohol, similar to those that are published on packs of cigarettes. The \u201cIzvestia\u201d was told about this in the Ministry of Health, where the prospects for such a decision are being studied.\nRussian TV channels removed content from the main page of \u201cYandex\u201d\nThe largest Russian media holdings Gazprom-Media (owns the channels NTV, TNT, TV-3, etc.), NMG (REN TV, Channel Five) and Channel One have removed their channels from the main page in Yandex .\nMedia holdings believe that Yandex promotes piracy, writes Kommersant. Companies are ready to return content back, only if Yandex \u201cclean out pirated versions\u201d from the search issue, a source from Kommersant said:\n\u201cThis is the only way to influence them so that they remove pirated content.\u201d\nMoscow authorities received 4 applications for rallies against pension reform\nThe Moscow mayor\u2019s office received four applications for holding September 2 rallies against raising the retirement age, Tass reported in the capital\u2019s department of regional security and anti-corruption. \u201cAll applications are under consideration,\u201d the department said.\nAirlines have inflated prices for flights from Russian resorts\nIn the last weekend of summer, on August 25 and 26, the minimum prices for flights from Sochi to Moscow exceed the cost of tickets for other dates by almost three times. So, if on September 5 for the flight you have to pay 4 775 rubles, then this Saturday the ticket will cost 12 288 rubles.\nTourists refuse to pay a holiday fee in the Kuban\nThe resort fee was collected from mid-July in Anapa, Gelendzhik, Hot Key, Sochi and Tuapse region. Tourists were ordered to pay 10 rubles a day when arriving at the hotel\nPeople refuse to give money to the resort fee, arguing that they have already paid for the ticket, which already takes into account the amount of tax deducted by the hotel. Others believe that the place of residence \u201call inclusive\u201d, so they have nothing to worry about.\nMeanwhile, the amount of fines for refusing to pay a resort fee is from 500 to two thousand rubles.\nMuscovites will be able to book a parking space in the parking lot of the hospital\nEarlier, the head of the Moscow Department of Health announced the launch of another service, through which patients will be able to find out the reason why they can not enroll in a doctor of narrow specialization. The approximate start dates: the end of 2018 \u2013 the beginning of 2019.\n\u201cNatalie Tours\u201d received about 12 thousand claims from customers\n\u201cReporting on the situation, Vladimir Vorobyov, currently managing tour operators within the group, confirmed that the company has already received about 12 thousand claims from tourists-customers of the company, work is underway to determine their legal status,\u201d the report says. association \u201cTourist assistance\u201d\nThe Ministry of Energy proposed to increase the utility tariffs from July 2019 to 4%\nThe Ministry of Energy suggested that after increasing the VAT rate to increase utility rates in January by 1.7%, and from July 2019 \u2013 by 4%, RIA Novosti reports with reference to the deputy head of the department Vyacheslav Kravchenko.\nA Nazi accomplice who was living in the US was deported to Germany\nThe US deported to Germany Jacob Palia, a former guard of the Nazi concentration camp, the last known criminal of the Third Reich, who lived in the States. The corresponding statement is published on the website of the US Department of Justice.\nItaly does not admit migrants to the port of Catania\nThe new Italian government since June 2018 has banned the entry into its ports of ships of non-governmental organizations that transport illegal migrants. The authorities of the country believe that it is necessary to help migrants \u201cat home\u201d, and not in Europe.\nIn Mexico, allowed to have sex in public places\nThe authorities of the city of Guadalajara in Mexico have passed a law permitting the employment of sex in public places, reports NBC Washington\n\u201cVKontakte\u201d will provide users with access to the data collected about them\nSo far, we are talking about users in the EU countries, where in May the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force. Thanks to the document, the user can find out all the information that the platform collects about it, including the technical one.\nRegions have checked for execution of programs of overhaul\nDuring the check, experts from the All-Russian People\u2019s Front (ONF) analyzed the level of implementation of the 30-year programs, implementation of work plans, collection of contributions and the efficiency of using these funds by regional operators \u2013 on the basis of these data, a certain number of points was assigned to the regions. So, the first place in the rating was occupied by the Kursk region (313 points). It is followed by Sverdlovsk (292) and Lipetsk (289) regions, as well as Moscow (288), Belgorod (278), Tula (278) and Kaliningrad (278) regions. Worst of all, the overhaul program, according to the study, is being performed in Chukotka (16). Also the outsiders of the rating were Kabardino-Balkaria (26), Ingushetia (39), Altai (44) and Tuva (52)\nExpenses of Russians for additional education of children\nWhile free education in the 2017/18 school year was received by more than a third of children (34.7%), on average, families spent 25 thousand rubles on such classes\nMore than half of the apartments handed over in Moscow are inherited\n58% of the capital\u2019s economy class apartments and comfort, which are currently rented, transferred to the owners by inheritance or a gift contract. This is stated in the study of the company \u201cIncom-Real Estate\u201d\nVladimir Yakunin received a German work visa\nThe head of Russian Railways Vladimir Yakunin received a German work visa, \u2013 DW reports. This publication was confirmed in the Foreign Ministry of Germany. In Berlin a few years ago, the Institute of Dialogue of Civilizations was registered, the founder of which is Yakunin\nRussian oil and gas companies increased bonuses to top managers\nThis is evidenced by the data of the companies\u2019 reports for the first half of 2018, which Izvestia got acquainted with.\nIn the first half of the year, the employees paid in addition 5.8 billion rubles, and the total amount of compensation increased to 10.6 billion rubles.\nThe largest increase in remuneration in January-June occurred in Lukoil, which raised the premium part to both members of the board of directors (almost 66 times) and management (14.5 times). Payouts for each top manager this year amounted to an average of a record 316 million rubles.\nGazprom allocated only 243 million rubles for compensations, spending an average of 78.5 million rubles on one top manager.\n\u201cRosneft\u201d reduced the premiums of the board by 32% from 2.4 billion rubles to 1.6 billion rubles. On one top-manager it was necessary about 150 million rubles.\nCongress of the Children\u2019s Goods Industry\nThe Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation has started an active phase of preparing the Congress for all participants in the market for children\u2019s goods. On Monday, an online registration service for the Congress of the Children\u2019s Goods Industry began.\nThis year, the key theme of the Congress will be the digitization of the children\u2019s industry. During the plenary session, the issues of changing the paradigm of managing business processes under the influence of digitalization will be touched upon. The introduction of advanced technologies, robotization and automation of the production process, the integration of artificial intelligence into industry in many ways simplifies the release of goods for children and ensures their compliance with GOSTs. At the same time, new technologies form new challenges. So, on the agenda there is a question about digital safety, first of all, our children. A discussion will be organized around these problems.\nThe US reported the freezing of accounts of Deripaska and Vekselberg in Cyprus\nIn April 2018, Reuters, citing two sources, wrote that as a result of US sanctions, the assets of the Renova Group were frozen for $ 1.5-2 billion. Then Forbes reported the blocking of $ 1 billion on Vekselberg\u2019s personal accounts in Swiss banks.\nCBR renewed the purchase of currency for the Ministry of Finance\nThe Bank of Russia resumed buying the currency for the Ministry of Finance after the break, according to the materials on the regulator\u2019s website. Prior to this, the Central Bank did not buy currency on the domestic market, starting from August 10. With calculations on August 20, the regulator bought a currency of 17.5 billion rubles.\nMoney is enough for only one economic crisis\nThe funds of the National Welfare Fund will suffice only to survive one crisis, similar to what happened in Russia in 2008-2009. This was stated by the head of the Accounts Chamber Alexei Kudrin during the parliamentary-public hearings on pension reform.\nToday there is no reserve fund, today there is only one National Welfare Fund. It will be enough for one such similar crisis, as long as we do not have more funds \u2026 We can not tie up pension system payments to him. \u2013 Alexei Kudrin, Russian politician\nThe surplus of the British budget in July reached 2 billion pounds, higher than the forecast\nThe surplus of the UK budget in July reached 2 billion pounds ($ 2.55 billion), which is 1 billion pounds more than its size in the same month of last year, according to the National Statistics Office (ONS).\nThe Central Bank placed coupon bonds of the 10th issue\nThe Bank of Russia placed coupon bonds of tenth issue for 58 billion 833.569 million rubles at par value. Demand for securities amounted to 58 billion 833.569 million rubles at face value, according to the materials of the Moscow Stock Exchange. The volume of supply was 201.176 billion rubles at face value.\nRaiffeisenbank increased its net profit by 14%\nRaiffeisenbank in the first half of 2018 increased its net profit under IFRS by 13.95% compared to the same period last year, to 17.352 billion rubles, the report of the credit institution.\nIncrease the minimum price for cognac and champagne\nThe minimum retail price (MRC) for cognac is proposed to increase from 371 to 500 rubles, for champagne \u2013 from 164 to 175 rubles. Chairman of the National Union of Consumer Protection Pavel Shapkin told TASS. Based on the results of the meeting of the working group on consumer protection in the sale of alcohol products to the expert council of the Rosalkogolregulirovaniye.\nThe proceeds of MTS increased by 7%\nExcluding the transfer, MTS Group\u2019s revenue for the II quarter of 2018 under IFRS increased by 7.6% as compared to the same period of 2017 and amounted to 114.9 billion rubles. Net profit of MTS for the quarter, taking into account the transition to a new standard, decreased by 3% and amounted to 14.3 billion rubles.\nDouble the subsidy for gasoline\nThe government can revise the size of the budget subsidy for oil companies \u2013 the so-called damping premium, which, if world fuel prices rise, will allow them to maintain low prices of gasoline and diesel fuel on the domestic market.\n11 million barrels of strategic reserves\nThe US Energy Ministry is to sell 25 million barrels of crude oil from the country\u2019s strategic reserves for three fiscal years (starting October 1 in the US), starting in 2017, and 58 million barrels in eight years, starting in 2018.\nNovatek to build a terminal for LNG under Murmansk and Kamchatka\nNovatek announced plans to build a terminal for liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the Ura Bay of the Murmansk Region. This was announced by Leonid Mikhelson, Chairman of the Board of the company at a meeting on the development of the Northern Sea Route in Sabetta.\nGermany demands to save at least a third of gas transit through Ukraine\n\u201cAfter the completion of the construction of the North Stream-2, the Russians must transport at least 30-40 billion cubic meters of gas through Ukraine,\u201d the minister said.\nApproximately this minimum amount of transit required was previously announced in Kiev.\nRosnedra announced auctions for three sites in Yamal\nRosnedra announced auctions for geological exploration of three sites in the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous District. The estimated resources are 681 billion cubic meters of gas, RNS reports.\nIndia plans to conduct an IPO overseas \u201cdaughter\u201d ONGC\nThe Government of India has invited the state oil and gas company ONGC to conduct an IPO of a subsidiary of oil and gas production outside the country \u2013 ONGC Videsh, Reuters reported citing a government letter.\nLicenses to return to regions\nThe State Assembly of Yakutia proposed to the State Duma to change the Federal Law \u201cOn Subsoil\u201d in such a way as to restore the regions the right to determine the conditions for issuing licenses and to fix the duty of subsoil users to participate in the \u201csocioeconomic development of the subject of the Russian Federation and municipal entities\u201d.\nTyson Foods buys McDonald\u2019s meat supplier\nOne of the largest food American corporations, Tyson Foods, will buy Keystone Foods from Marfrig Global Foods for $ 2.16 billion, the first company said in a statement. Keystone Foods supplies chicken, beef, fish and pork to retail stores and fast-food chains.\nThe government allowed Rostekh to sell shares in Technodinamics\nThe government allowed state corporation Rostek to sell more than 460,000 shares of the joint-stock company Tekhnodinamika. The corresponding order is published on the official Internet portal of legal information.\nMedvedev gave a contract for work in the port of Gelendzhik company Timchenko\nStroytransgaz, controlled by businessman Gennady Timchenko, will build a complex of coastal and maritime infrastructure in the seaport of Gelendzhik. The corresponding decree was signed by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev. The document is published on the website of legal information.\nMegafon attracted credits from Gazprombank\nMegafon attracted two loans from Gazprombank for a total of 15 billion rubles, and does not exclude the use of these funds to buy GDR as part of delisting the company\u2019s securities from the London Stock Exchange (LSE), the operator said. Buyback August 22 will hold a \u201cdaughter\u201d of \u201cMegafon\u201d \u2013 Megafon Investments Limited (MICL).\nProfit of FC Otkritie decreased by 12%\nThe profit of the bank \u201cFC Otkrytie\u201d according to IFRS in the first half of the year decreased by 12% \u2013 to 1.8 billion rubles, the bank reports. In 2 quartiles, the bank received a loss of 3.232 billion rubles against a profit of 1.707 billion rubles. a year earlier.\nThe authorities of Venezuela recorded prices for food\nRepresentatives of 33 branches of the agro-industrial complex of Venezuela agreed to fix prices for their products. The meeting with the producers was held by the vice-president of the country Tarek El-Aissami. Already on Wednesday the Venezuelan Ministry of Food will publish a list of fixed prices\nChina proposed to build a high-speed highway to Vladivostok\nThe Chinese authorities offered Russia to build a high-speed highway (VVC) between Vladivostok and the Chinese border town of Suifenhe\nRosneft half of profit on dividends\nThe Board of Directors of Rosneft recommended that by the end of the first half of 2018, half of the profits under IFRS should be allocated for dividends, according to the company\u2019s website. So, for each ordinary share of Rosneft, holders of securities of the company will receive 14.58 rubles each.\nHe committed a crime at the direction of Trump\nThe former lawyer of Donald Trump, Michael Cohen, who agreed to the deal with the investigation, swore under oath that he paid two women for silence at the direction of his client, his lawyer Lanny Davis said.\nMicrosoft said \u201cRussian hacker attacks\u201d before the elections in the US\nMicrosoft Corporation claims that it has recorded new attempts by hackers to influence the congressional elections in the United States. Such information appeared on the official website of the company.\nRussia offered Ukraine to exchange the crew of the ship \u201cNord\u201d\n\u201cI want to remind you that for the fifth month people with passports of Russian citizens can not return to their territory,\u201d Tatyana Moskalkova stressed. According to Moskalkova, the crew of the ship \u201cNord\u201d could be exchanged for the crew of the Ukrainian vessel \u201cYMK-0041\u201d\nLavrov spoke about preparing Putin\u2019s visit to Serbia\nRussian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that the visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to Serbia is currently being prepared.\nPutin assured Merkel of preserving transit of gas through Ukraine\nRussian President Vladimir Putin told German Chancellor Angela Merkel that Russia plans to preserve the transit of gas through Ukraine. This was reported by presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov, reports RIA Novosti. \u201cPutin said that transit through Ukraine will be preserved,\u201d Peskov said.\nThe topic of forecasts of gas consumption volumes on the European continent was discussed. It was stressed that these forecasts are now very contradictory and there are different concepts. \u2013 Dmitry Peskov, Russian diplomat\nPutin called on the military of different countries to strengthen partnerships\nThe text of the appeal of the head of the Russian state is published on the official website of the Kremlin. Vladimir Putin noted that a large-scale review of the latest developments of military equipment traditionally attracts many Russian and foreign specialists and promotes the strengthening of partnerships.\nThis large-scale review of the latest developments in the defense industry brings together leading Russian and foreign specialists and serves as a popular platform for discussing issues of military-technical cooperation. \u2013 Vladimir Putin\nCitrass announced the completion for Greece of an odyssey with a debt crisis\nGreek Prime Minister said that new times are coming Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announced the completion of an eight-year odyssey with a debt crisis. The Greek prime minister, on the occasion of the completion on August 20 of the third aid program of 86 billion euros, made a televised address to the people.\nRussian ships came under US sanctions\nThe US Treasury Department imposed sanctions against six Russian courts, two individuals and four companies because of the DPRK. This is stated in the message of the Office for Control over Foreign Assets of the US Treasury, published on Tuesday, August 21.\nThe US postponed duties on cars from the European Union\nUS Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross said that the White House postponed the decision on the expediency of imposing a duty on the import of cars from the European Union\nTrump does not plan to make concessions to Turkey\nAmerican leader Donald Trump said that the United States does not intend to make concessions to Turkey, Izvestia reports. Trump noted that he was sad from the actions of the Turkish authorities.\nI am extremely sad about what Turkey is doing. I think they make a terrible mistake. There will be no concessions. \u2013 Donald Trump, 45th US President\nThe government of the Federal Republic of Germany criticized Putin\u2019s proposals on Syria\nRecall that earlier Russian politicians blamed the West for not participating in the restoration of those regions in Syria, where the fighting ceased. However, in the government of the Federal Republic of Germany, it was answered that this issue is \u201cnot a priority for them\u201d.\nManafort was convicted on eight counts\nAt the trial in Virginia, the jury unanimously recognized Paul Manafort, former head of the campaign headquarters of President Donald Trump, guilty of eight counts of eighteen, Bloomberg reports.\nFacebook deleted pages \u201crelated to Russia and Iran\u201d\nThe Facebook company deleted a number of pages and groups in its social network, as well as in the Instagram service, explaining its actions by the fact that \u201cagreed unreliable actions\u201d were carried out from the accounts, and \u201cpart of this activity has origins in Iran and some in Russia.\u201d\nEstonia and Latvia want to collect damage from Russia for \u201cSoviet occupation\u201d\n\u201cThe Ministers of Justice of Estonia and Latvia emphasize the importance of remembering the period of Soviet occupation and are studying the possibility of demanding compensation from the Russian Federation as the successor to the Soviet Union,\u201d the statement said.\nIn Russia, began to develop a plane with vertical take-off\nRussian experts began developing a plane with vertical take-off on behalf of the country\u2019s President Vladimir Putin. Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Yury Borisov announced this at the International Military Technical Forum \u201cArmy-2018\u201d.\nC-400 will go to Turkey next year\nRosoboronexport will start implementing a contract for the supply of S-400 complexes to Turkey next year, the head of the company Alexander Mikheev told reporters.\nRussia and Burkina Faso signed an agreement on military cooperation\nRussian and Burkina Faso defense ministers Sergey Shoigu and Jean-Claude Buda signed an intergovernmental agreement on military cooperation, which provides for the exchange of experience in peacekeeping and fighting terrorism\nIran showed the first fighter of its own production\nAt the ceremony before the Day of Defense Industry, President Hassan Ruhani attended.\nAn airplane that can carry different types of weapons will participate in air support operations, writes Tasnim.\nT-14 \u201cArmata\u201d began to enter the Russian army\nThe Armed Forces of Russia began to receive the newest tanks T-14 \u201cArmata\u201d. This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister Yury Borisov. \u201cOver one hundred samples have already been contracted and are being sent to the troops,\u201d Borisov said at the fields of the International Military Technical Forum \u201cArmy-2018\u201d.\nThe helicopter Mi-28NE with missiles \u201cChrysanthemum-M\u201d is presented\nThe upgraded Mi-28NE is equipped with a new anti-tank guided missile \u201cChrysanthemum-M\u201d, the use of which will increase the range of damage to armored targets to 10 kilometers.\nThe outfit of the \u201csoldier of the future\u201d was shown at the forum \u201cArmy-2018\u201d\nExoskeleton made of carbon fiber, which is designed to facilitate the movement of soldiers with loads of up to 50 kg, is presented at the military-technical forum \u201cArmy-2018\u201d, held in the suburbs.\nThe Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia has presented the armored car for transportation of terrorists\nA vehicle designed to transport suspects in terrorism and extremism was first presented by the Russian Ministry of the Interior. Armored car type \u201cAZ\u201d, manufactured at the Moscow enterprise \u201cTechnique\u201d, was shown on August 21 at the military-technical forum \u201cArmy-2018\u201d\nBoats for strengthening in the Black Sea\nUkraine\u2019s ambassador to the US Valery Chaly said that Kiev is working to get a boat from Washington to strengthen its positions in the Black Sea basin. This Chaly told during a press conference on Tuesday\nThe fighter crashed in the south of Sweden due to a collision with a bird\nIn the south of Sweden, the JAS 39 Gipen fighter of the Swedish Air Force crashed. The cause of the disaster was a clash with the bird, reports Expressen TV on Tuesday, August 21. The incident occurred near Ronneby.\nRussia is developing a new generation of anti-submarine weapons\nIn Russia, new samples of anti-submarine weapons are being developed, the general director of the Techmash concern Vladimir Lepin told RIA Novosti.\nThe cartographic system arrived in Tartus\nThe Russian military delivered a mobile digital map system to Syria, the equipment will use the creation of electronic city plans and electronic topographic maps.\nIn Syria, militants detained more than 500 supporters of dialogue with Damascus\nMilitants detained more than 500 supporters of the dialogue with Damascus for two weeks in the de-escalation zone of \u201cIdlib\u201d, the fate of most of them is unknown, said the head of the Russian Center for the reconciliation of warring parties in Syria Alexei Tsygankov at a briefing.\nChina announced its readiness to deepen military cooperation with India\nThe head of the Chinese Ministry of Defense, Wei Fenhe, at a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said his visit to India is aimed at deepening contacts and cooperation between the two countries in the field of security and the military sphere, the statement of the Chinese defense ministry said.\nRussia called the threat of an increase in the US military contingent in Norway\nRussia perceives as a threat of an increase in the military contingent of the United States in Norway. The Russian embassy in this Scandinavian country noted that the growing US military presence on the border with Russia can not but cause Moscow\u2019s strong concern.\nJapan intends in 2019 to increase defense spending by 2%\nInitially, Aegis Ashore was planned to be deployed by 2023, but the Japanese authorities intend to accelerate the process. Each complex will cost Tokyo at $ 917 million. These measures in Japan are considered necessary due to the unstable situation on the Korean peninsula.\nIn Venezuela, because of the earthquake, a two-hundred-foot skyscraper tilted\nInterior Minister of Venezuela Nestor Reverol said that the last five floors of the 200-meter unfinished skyscraper in Caracas, known as the Tower of David, banked 25% after the earthquake with magnitude from 6,3 to 7,0, NTN24 reported.\nA teenager has died in Chechnya, who blew himself up in an attack on policemen\nA young man who blew himself up during an attack on policemen in the village of Mesker-Yurt in Chechnya, died in hospital, a source in law enforcement agencies told RIA Novosti on Tuesday.\nIn the suburbs there was a mass poisoning\nAs a result of poisoning in the suburban Kotelniki more than 20 people were hospitalized, one died. This is reported by the city news agency \u201cMoscow\u201d with reference to the Ministry of Health of the Moscow region. It is specified that a total of 26 people were injured.\nThe police returned a bag to a pensioner with a million rubles\nThe police returned the bag to the pensioner, which contained the amount of 1 million rubles left to them in a trolley bus in Chita. This was reported to journalists on Tuesday in the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the Trans-Baikal Territory.\nA resident of Samara was removed from a flight in St. Petersburg for a drunken riot\nA resident of Samara was removed from the flight in St. Petersburg for aggressive behavior aboard, a case was filed of an administrative offense, the words of the official representative of the Ministry of the Interior of the Russian Federation, Irina Volk, are quoted on the agency\u2019s website.\nNurses of the Sakhalin hospital tied a small patient with pantyhose\nPatients removed the suffering kid in the video. The author of the video from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk claims that it was made on August 17 in the infectious department.\n\u201cI was lying with a child, this five-year-old kid was alone there, he was taken from a dysfunctional family.\u201d Frankly, he did not bother anyone, did not run, did not get the nurses. \u201cThe kid ran from the room for fun, to play, and asked people the corridor was eaten and drunk, the nurse wrapped it in a sheet and then tied it with pantyhose, all supposedly on behalf of the head physician. \u201cPoor could not even say anything, he can not speak,\u201d the girl said.\nMore than 20 cars damaged in Tula torn from the building roof\nAs reported by news agency \u201cTula news\u201d, the incident occurred on the Novomoskovsk highway. The roof slipped from the building, jumped in the trees, flew across the roadway and fell on the cars parked next to the car dealership. Machines intended for sale\nTeenagers who killed a young man in the Urals were charged\nThe investigation accused four teenagers of beating up a young man in the town of Berezovsky, Sverdlovsk region, SUSK reported on Tuesday. Earlier, the court arrested one of four teenagers, who, according to investigators, participated in the beating.\nThe cause of the death of a child in a car locked by the mother is named\nThe cause of death of a five-year-old child, who spent almost three hours in a closed car in the Moscow region of Stupino, was a heat stroke. This is written by the \u201cMoskovsky Komsomolets\u201d with reference to the results of the autopsy\nIn Croatia, a cleaning lady beat a tourist with a metal rod\nA resident of the UK was injured at the hands of a hostel cleaner during her trip to Croatia. The woman beat the tourist, who refused to pay extra for the room, according to the Daily Mail. According to 26-year-old Laura Denmar, she and her friend booked a room at the hostel before the trip to Croatian Split.\nThe plane returned to Ufa because of the burning engine\nThe pilot decided to deploy and make an emergency landing at the airport in Ufa. As a result, the aircraft landing was successful. On board there were 202 passengers.\nAn earthquake occurred on the Vanuatu archipelago\nAn earthquake of magnitude 6.7 occurred in the Republic of Vanuatu on the New Hebrides archipelago in the Pacific Ocean, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).\nDmitry Tarasov showed the face of his youngest daughter\nYesterday Dmitry Tarasov and Anastasia Kostenko baptized her daughter. The young mother shared her photos with the followers of her Instagram photo, made after the ceremony, and told that her sister, Xenia, became the daughter of Milana, who all the time was near and supported Anastasia.\nGuys, thank you both for taking great responsibility and we, in turn, are glad that we entrusted to you our dear man. Now our princess is under the reliable wings of the Guardian Angel. Everything went very atmospheric. \u2013 Dmitry Tarasov, Russian footballer\n49-year-old Evelina Bledans has made ECO\nIn Bulgaria, the artist has prayed a lot that fate would give her another chance to become a mother. According to Bledans, the idea of IVF came to her after a girl appeared in one of the TV shows, who considered herself to be her daughter.\nMadonna came to the MTV award in the form of a viking\nAward MTV Video Music Awards is considered one of the most honorable and popular in the US. Unlike many other ceremonies, here the success of Western artists in making clips is taken into account\nPugacheva in leather shorts supported Loboda at the concert\nAfter the performance, the stars were photographed together in the dressing room, and the sexy Pugacheva in leather shorts looked no less attractive than Loboda in a shiny red overall. During the concert, Loboda presented the audience with an honored guest, calling her \u201cgreat and inimitable\u201d\nYuri Loza compared himself with the group Eagles\nThe occasion is a disc of the melancholic American collective Eagles Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975, which came out on top of the list of the best-selling albums of all time according to the American Association of record companies, squeezing Michael Jackson.\nDaughter Terekhova left the theater because of sex scandal\nRecently it became known that the leading actress of the Theater of the Moon Anna Terekhova with a scandal lost her role in one of the new productions. According to rumors, the reason for this was the novel director Daria Popova with the young actress Daria Tsyplyaeva, who eventually replaced Terekhova, who had served in the institution for more than 20 years.\nKonchalovsky showed a passion for Vysotsky in public\nDirector Andrei Konchalovsky celebrated the 81st anniversary in France. The company was made up by his wife, television presenter Yulia Vysotskaya, and younger brother, cinematographer Nikita Mikhalkov. The director and his family spent a holiday in the open air.\nBuzova told about sex and gays on the show \u201cMarried to Buzov\u201d\nOlga Buzova told about sex and gays on the new reality show \u201cMarried to Buzov\u201d. To the representatives of the non-traditional orientation, the TV hostess is positive, but the project is waiting for a real opportunity to fall in love.\nMother sent the star of Ranetok to a rich lover\nEx-soloist of the band \u201cRanetki\u201d, and now videobloger Lena Tretyakova said that many years ago was kept. However, the affair with the rich fan did not last long.\nTretyakova noted that most of all then she was struck by the reaction of a close environment. Everyone persuaded the girl to return to the rich boyfriend.\n\u201cThey assured me that I was the last idiot.\u201d I missed this guy, I would live in chocolate, love \u2013 then she will come, \u201cthe actress recalled the mother\u2019s words.\nThe actress of \u201cHarry Potter\u201d got married\nBritish actress Afshan Azad, who played Padma Patil in four films about Harry Potter, married her lover Nabil. Despite the fact that Afshan was brought up in a Muslim family, her fianc\u0439 professes Hinduism, and the wedding ceremony was held in accordance with the traditions of this faith\nEx-participant of \u201cDoma-2\u201d Gobozov broke up with the girl\nFans of \u201cHouse-2\u201d discuss another scandal \u2013 the separation of Alexander Gobozov and Olga Zharikova. Recently, the couple left the project together, and the young man hinted that he was ready to marry as soon as he formalized a divorce with his ex-wife. Zharikova herself told about the rupture of relations.\nFormer PR-agent Buzovoy told about her earnings\nThe ex-agent of the TV presenter reported that Buzova\u2019s official salary in \u201cHouse-2\u201d is 380 thousand rubles a month, although the other leading ones receive four times less.\nSami Naseri was discharged from hospital after being beaten\nIn early August, the French actor Sami Naseri was beaten in a karaoke bar, where he quarreled with other visitors \u2013 a verbal skirmish turned into assault. As it turned out, two months ago, the performer of the main role in the French film \u201cTaxi\u201d found a fracture of the eye\u2019s orbit.\nVisiting George and Amal Clooney\nRecently British journalists found out that Megan Markle and Prince Harry spent several days on Lake Como in Italy. There the Duke and Duchess of Sussex came to visit George and Amal Clooney.\nRare canvases from the Tretyakov Gallery will be presented in the park \u201cZariadye\u201d\nPictures from the Tretyakov Gallery\u2019s collections will be included in the exposition \u201cRepresenting Russia\u201d, which opens in the Exhibition Hall of the Media Center of Zaryadie Park on September 6. Guests of the park will be able to see 55 canvases by famous artists such as Alexei Savrasov, Isaak Levitan and Alexander Borisov\nHoliday of dolls. The Kremlin in Izmailovo\nOn August 25 and 26, an exhibition of author dolls and toys will be held in the cultural and entertainment complex \u201cKremlin in Izmailovo\u201d. The Boyar Hall will host the author\u2019s works, which will be presented by more than 100 authors from different cities of Russia and foreign countries. There will be folk dolls, fairy-tale characters, interior and portrait dolls made of porcelain, papier-m\u00e2ch\u00e9, wood and polymer clay.\nAdults and children will be able to take part in master classes: punch a toy out of wool, paint a nesting doll or porcelain face, a wooden Japanese kokeshi doll, make a doll of paper.\nThe program also includes creative presentations and performances by children\u2019s puppet theaters. The exhibition will be open from 11.00 to 20.00. \u201d\nNovgorodians will split the medieval camp near the Peter and Paul Fortress\nDuring the Days of the Novgorod Region in St. Petersburg, which will take place on September 28-29, under the walls of the Peter and Paul Fortress, a medieval camp will be split.\nThe main theme of the Biennale of street art \u201cArtmosfera\u201d\n\u201cThe Biennale will again take place in the format of a collective exhibition of street wave artists who entered the field of contemporary art from the graffiti environment and other practices of working with the urban space,\u201d the press service recalls.\nThe Moscow International Book Fair will open on September 5 at VDNKh. The main theme will be children\u2019s literature, \u2013 TASS reports. Space 75 of the pavilion will be divided into thematic areas: \u201cBooks in the City\u201d, \u201cThe First Microphone\u201d, \u201cLiterary Living Room\u201d and \u201cChildren\u2019s Stage.\u201d\nNight of cinema in Gallery A3\nAugust 25 at the Night of Cinema in the Gallery A3 of the Association \u201cExhibition Halls of Moscow\u201d will be a mini-exhibition and film screenings dedicated to the work of the outstanding artist of the national cinema Yevgeny Eney.\nThe world of poetry IS. Turgenev in etching BA. Diodorova\nTo the 200th anniversary of the birth of IS. Turgenev Russian State Library of Arts (RGBI) presents the exhibition \u201cWorld of poetry IS. Turgenev in etching BA. Diodorov \u201c.\nThe hardships and joys of the Trubetskoy family\nAugust 29 at 16:00 in the House Museum of the Trubetskoye (Irkutsk, Dzerzhinsky st., 64) will be a literary and musical composition \u201cThe hardships and joys of the Trubetskoy family\u201d dedicated to the 228th anniversary of Sergei Petrovich Trubetskoy.\nTrubetskoi was arrested and sentenced to 20 years of hard labor followed by a life-long settlement in Siberia. Salvation of Sergei Petrovich was his wife: the princess decided to share his fate and the first wife of the Decembrists in 1826 obtained permission to go to Siberia. Katorga the prince was serving in the Blagodatsky mine, the Chita prison and the Petrovsky factory.\nThe State Museum LN. Tolstoy to the 190th birthday of L.N. Tolstoy\nIn September 2018, Russia and the whole world will celebrate the 190th anniversary of the birth of the world-famous writer, an outstanding thinker, philosopher Lev Nikolaevich Tolstoy.\nThe State Museum LN. Tolstoy \u2013 one of the oldest literary museums in Russia, invites you to take part in the jubilee events that will take place at all museum venues.\nProverbs and sayings of the peoples of Russia\n\u201cWithout the corners the house is not built, without a proverb it does not say\u201d \u2013 the Russian National Library invites to the exhibition devoted to Russian proverbs and sayings\nExhibition \u201cThe Great Dream: Idea, History, Reality\u201d in Peterhof\nOn August 3, at 15:00 in the Upper Garden of Peterhof, the poster exhibition \u201cThe Great Dream: Idea, History, Reality\u201d, author of the concept Sergey Bondarev, curator of museum items of the \u201cGrand Palace\u201d department, photos of the St. Petersburg photographer Oleg Trubsky. The exhibition is timed to the fifth anniversary of the Museum of the fountain business. In the center of attention of the famous photographer \u2013 Peterhof water conduit, a unique hydraulic structure of the XVIII \u2013 the first half of the XIX century, which determined the brilliant destiny of Peterhof \u2013 the fountain capital of Russia.\n\u201cSt. Isaac\u2019s Cathedral: To the History of Creation\u201d \u2013 an exhibition in the Russian Museum\nThe exhibition, timed to the 200th anniversary of St. Isaac\u2019s Cathedral, opens a little-known page in the history of creating an architectural monument. The interior of the cathedral, as it appears today, looks different than he thought. The Russian Museum has a unique complex of preparatory materials for the paintings of St. Isaac\u2019s Cathedral, which represent not only all the necessary stages of work, but also working materials of artists, preserved in dozens and hundreds of drawings.\nExhibition of Ruth Baumgarte in the Marble Palace\nExhibition Ruth Baumgarte in the Marble Palace represents the African cycle of a German artist. The exhibition is timed to its 95th anniversary.\n\u201cDovlatov\u201d and \u201cSummer\u201d will compete for the \u201cEuropean Oscar\u201d\nThe list includes five Russian paintings, including \u201cSummer\u201d directed by Kirill Serebrennikov and \u201cDovlatov\u201d by Alexei German Jr., the press service of the film academy said. Also on the list of \u201cEuropean Oscar\u201d were \u201cThe War of Anna\u201d by Alexei Fedorchenko, \u201cArrhythmia\u201d by Boris Khlebnikov and \u201cHayk\u201d by Sergei Dvortsev.\nA series of films about Gogol turn into a series\nA series of mystical films based on the works of Nikolai Gogol will be turned into a series of eight episodes. This was told by the producer of the film Valery Fedorovich, \u2013 RIA Novosti reported.\nMakovetsky and Peresild will play in the series \u201cZuleikha opens his eyes\u201d\nLet\u2019s hasten to calm \u2013 Zuleikha in the film adaptation of the book is still playing Chulpan Khamatova, and the role of Julia Peresild is the fateful beauty of Nastasya. In general, the casting in the project is completed.\nThe series \u201cShine\u201d extended for the third season\nThe series \u201cGlitter\u201d (Glow) was extended for the third season \u2013 writes the publication Variety, referring to the official representatives of the popular streaming service Netflix. The fact that the series \u201cShine\u201d will be extended for the third season, it became known two months after the release of the second season of the show.\nEva Longoria will play the mother of Dasha the Traveler\nEva Longoria signed up for the participation in the game tape based on the famous animated series \u201cDasha the Traveler\u201d. The star of \u201cDesperate Housewives\u201d will be reincarnated as the mother of the main character.\nStarted shooting the sixth season of the series \u201cBrooklyn 9-9\u201d\nOn Monday, August 20, began shooting the 13-series sixth season of the series \u201cBrooklyn 9-9\u201d. Continuation will release the channel NBC, intercepted the comedy project, after that Fox closed the series on May 11. The cast also noted the start of the filming of photos on Twitter.\nThe trailer of the movie \u201cThe King Out of the Law\u201d is published\nNetflix posted on its Youtube channel a trailer for the movie \u201cThe King Outlawed\u201d with Chris Payne in the lead role. Chris Pine is known for the works \u201cStartrek\u201d, \u201cWonder Woman\u201d.\nBBC published trailer mini-series Press\nOn the official channel BBC in YouTube published trailer mini-series Press Michael Barletta. The premiere of the multi-series film is scheduled for autumn.\nThe American Vandal Trailer\nThe responsibility for a horrible crime is borne by an unknown person, hiding his identity under the pseudonym Fecal Robber. The second season of the \u201cAmerican Vandal\u201d will be available to subscribers of Netflix on September 14.\nDanny Boyle refused to shoot a new film about James Bond\nBritish director Danny Boyle left the chair of the director of a new movie about the spy James Bond, according to the official Twitter of the Bond.\nFacebook introduced a system of assessing the reliability of users\nFacebook social network introduced a system to assess the reputation of users, determining the degree of trustworthiness on a scale of zero to one. The system, which was not previously reported, sotsset has been preparing since last year, reports The Washington Post\nVKontakte launched services for food and taxi orders\nSocial network \u201cVKontakte\u201d launched services for ordering a taxi, eating and organizing holidays. This is reported on Tuesday, August 21 in the official blog of the social network. The platform of services was called VK Apps.\nThe new iPhone will receive faster wireless charging\nIt became known that the new iPhone in 2018 will get faster wireless charging. As noted by Western sources, the device will receive a special FPC coil with a unique flexible printed circuit.\nSamsung announced two \u201caffordable\u201d curved gaming monitors\nAt its conference on Gamescom 2018 in the German city of Cologne, a South Korean company announced several game monitors of the CJG5 series.\nThe 27-inch version with the expansion of 2560\u00d71440 and a frequency of 144 Hz is equipped with two HDMI-ports and an input for DisplayPort. The cent on the monitor is still available only for the British market, but on the shelves of American stores the device will cost about 300-350 dollars. The 32-inch version has the same characteristics, but it will have to pay a little more \u2013 about 450 dollars.\nLeagoo launched the cheapest T8s smartphone with 4 GB RAM\nThe company Leagoo launched the cheapest T8s smartphone, equipped with 4 GB of RAM. The Chinese manufacturer offers users a mobile device at an attractive price, as the cost of the novelty is 89 dollars\nIn Gmail for Android, you can now cancel sent messages\nIn Android-version of Gmail, the function of canceling the sent message appeared. The user will be blocked for 5 seconds, the Android Police reports.\nThe European Union imposed fines for terrorist content\nThe European Union imposed fines for Internet companies such as Facebook or Youtube for the spread of terrorist content. Now, if such content, placed by someone from online services users, will not be deleted within one hour after appearing on the network, the service will be fined.\nAgainst Google filed a lawsuit\nUS citizen Napoleon Pataxil sued Google for illegally tracking the movements of millions of users. The case will be considered by the District Court of the Northern District of California.\nOracle in the lead of the magic quadrant Gartner for mobile development platforms\nOracle announced the positioning in the segment of leaders in the Magic Quadrant of Gartner on the platforms for developing mobile applications in 2018. (Magic Quadrant for Mobile App Development Platforms).\nWhatsApp warned users about the speedy removal of their data\nIt is reported that the messenger WhatsApp warned its users about the imminent removal of their data from the server. Unfortunately, since November 12, users of the Android operating system will not be able to upgrade to its updated version without losing data stored there for more than 12 months\nSamsung will release a giant 17.5-inch tablet\nSources say that Samsung Galaxy View 2 will be equipped with a display with a diagonal of 17.5 inches. The model will be somewhat more compact than its predecessor, and not only because of the smaller diagonal, but also due to the thinner frames around the display. The resolution of the latter will be 1920 x 1080 points.\nLG will release two new versions of the wireless headset Tone Plus\nThe company LG Electronics said that it will present at the exhibition IFA 2018 two new versions of the wireless headset Tone Plus.\nRussian scientists created a unique photodetector of an atomic thickness\nThe study was supported by a grant from the Russian Science Foundation. One of the main achievements of scientists note that the unique photodetector is only an atom thick, which qualitatively distinguishes it from other developments.\nThe use of milk for breakfast reduces the level of glucose in the blood\nScientists from Canada have concluded that eating dairy products for breakfast reduces blood glucose and significantly increases satiety.\nThe turn of the magnetic poles will deprive the Earth of the \u201cshield\u201d from radiation\nAccording to scientists, over the past 300 years the power of the magnetic shield has significantly decreased. If on Earth there really will be a revolution of the poles, then the planet will become defenseless before cosmic radiation.\nThe recently described auroras were not at all polar\nPhysicists have found that the mechanism of the appearance in the sky of stives \u2013 colored luminous bands up to a thousand kilometers in length \u2013 is fundamentally different from the mechanism of the appearance of auroras.\nTo do this, scientists investigated the data on the style described in 2008 \u2013 even before it became clear that this is a special type of auroras. Most likely, this type of luminescence, like the aurora borealis, is caused by processes in the Earth\u2019s ionosphere, but it is not accompanied by a strong increase in the flux of charged particles, scientists write in the Geophysical Research Letters.\nDucks on unmanned vehicles\nOn kraudfandingovogo platform Kickstarter appeared project Duckietown \u2013 a small model of the city with unmanned vehicles that carry rubber ducks. For the first time it appeared in 2016 thanks to students from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and now you can buy a set for creating a city with dots any researcher can.\nJapanese scientists have created artificial platelets from the patient\u2019s cells\nThe platelets formed from the patient\u2019s white blood cells do not cause rejection. From leukocytes, multifunctional cells are formed, which makes it possible to create almost any cell of the human body. Subsequently, scientists grow cell lines of megakaryocytes.\nModifying blood group enzymes were found in the intestine\nThe most common classification of blood groups is based on the presence of specific carbohydrate chains on the surface of erythrocytes (red blood cells). Depending on the presence of the remainder of a sugar, the blood can be divided into four groups: I (or 0), II (A), III (B), IV (AB).\nBye Aerospace made the first flight\nIn April, it became known about the first flight tests of the prototype of the electric aircraft Sun Flyer 2, developed by the American company Bye Aerospace. Now the company said that it conducted the first flight of the prototype of the medium-altitude solar-electric plane StratoAirNet; The flight was conducted from the Northern Colorado Regional Airport.\nOxygen destroys bacteria resistant to antibiotics\nMembers of the American Chemical Society have developed a method to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria. This is the idea of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus.\nAnts taught robots not to create traffic jams\nThe scientists found that to increase the speed of digging narrow tunnels in the ground, the ants are ready to step back and wait until their relatives with the soil particles are out. This behavior allows not to create congestion in tunnels and significantly increases the efficiency of work.\nNew Ford Ranger Raptor: premiere at Gamescom\nThe company Ford introduced its new extreme pickup Ford Ranger Raptor for Europe. It was the first car to be premiered at the world\u2019s largest computer games exhibition Gamescom in Cologne. I must say that the place of the premiere was chosen not accidentally.\nSedan Suzuki Ciaz received an update and a new gasoline engine\nJapanese company Suzuki introduced a restyling version of the Suzuki Ciaz sedan with a new gasoline engine. The model has greatly changed both externally and internally, becoming brighter, more expressive and more modern than its predecessor.\nChangan has developed an update for the crossover Changan CS55\nThe Chinese auto giant Changan officially introduced a restyling version of its best-selling crossover Changan CS55. The novelty is noticeably \u201cfreshened\u201d inside and out, getting even more useful options\nGAZ showed new off-road minibus and pick-up truck \u201cSable 4\u00d74\u201d\nThe Russian auto giant GAZ demonstrates very interesting new cars. It should be noted that the all-wheel drive minibus \u201cSable\u201d is very much expected. It has a modern cabin from the NEXT family and its front design.\nRally Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport Rally has passed stage WRC\nCompany Porsche has sent on a debut arrival the new rally coupe Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport Rally. The novelty has become a participant in the next stage of the world rally-championship WRC, held recently in Germany. The winner of the German stage WRC last weekend was the famous racer Ott Tanak.\nNew BMW M140i in camouflage at the Nurburgring\nAccording to rumors, the BMW M140i will be built on a front-wheel-drive platform, and under its hood will be a 2.0-liter turbo engine with a capacity of about 340 hp. Presumably the sports hatchback will be offered only in a five-door version.\nPorsche Project Gold\nThe company Porsche told that very soon the car 911 will leave in a single copy, the release of the model is timed to the anniversary of the brand. Previously, the network was published pictures of the car, but the characteristics were not discussed. In the engine compartment, the car will have a 6-cylinder M64 / 60 engine, which produces 450 hp.\nThe prototype KIA Forte GT with a turbo engine was seen during the tests\nThere were spy shots of the KIA Forte GT model with a turbocharged engine that was undergoing road tests.\nThe car will receive a revised rear bumper, a new radiator grille, double exhaust nozzles and large air intakes.\nThe machine will be driven by a 1.6-liter engine that generates 255 hp. The company intends to significantly refine the power plant in comparison with the basic version of the model.\nNissan Kicks based on Renault Duster will have a new design\nNissan\u2019s auto holding continues to test the Kicks crossover, which is designed for Indian motorists. Most recently, the network has been published the first photos of the new car.\nIn 2021 there will be a car Alfa Romeo GTV\nThere was information that the company Alfa Romeo is developing a new supercar GTV with a hybrid power plant. As it turned out, the novelty will be released on the market not earlier than in two years. Specialists noted that the supercar will receive a modern power plant with a 2.9-liter motor\nTags: Donald TrumpRussiaUnited StatesVladimir Putin\nManeuvers of the Russian budget \u2026.\nNext story Igor Sechin asks for tax benefits\nPrevious story The greatest value of the Internet", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 420, "original_length": 57384, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 274.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://transcanadayellowhead.com/membership/municipal.php?province=britishcolumbia", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:23Z", "digest": "sha1:WMQBLJOWPGBNGLMPDQJ7VDGKBXXN7MZY", "length": 475, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "transcanadayellowhead.com", "title": "TransCanada Yellowhead Highway Association", "raw_content": "Fort St. James, British Columbia\nFraser Lake, British Columbia\nGranisle, British Columbia\nHazelton, British Columbia\nMasset, British Columbia\nPort Edward, British Columbia\nValemount, British Columbia\nFraser-Fort George Regional District, British Columbia\nRegional District of Bulkley-Nechako, British Columbia\nRegional District of Kitimat-Stikine, British Columbia\nSkeena-Queen Charlotte Regional District, British Columbia\nThompson-Nicola Regional District, British Columbia", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 1199, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.69, "perplexity": 251.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://transcendentalism.tamu.edu/biblio?page=7", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:26Z", "digest": "sha1:H2T3KNDCB5P47VL2RDQY65P3DD4QYDHN", "length": 982, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "transcendentalism.tamu.edu", "title": "Biblio | transcendentalism.tamu.edu", "raw_content": "P. A. Okker, \u201cThoreau: An American Taoist Sage\u201d, in The Comparatist, vol. 11, 1987, pp. 86-95.\nR. Sattelmeyer, \u201c'The True Industry for Poets': Fishing with Thoreau\u201d, in ESQ, vol. 33:4, 1987, pp. 189-201.\nM. Schueller, \u201cCarnival Rhetoric and Extra-Vagance in Thoreau's Walden\u201d, in American Literature, vol. 58:1, 1986, pp. 33-45.\nDonadio, Stephen,, Railton, S., and Seavey, O., Emerson and His Legacy: Essays in Honor of Quentin Anderson. Carbondale: SIU P, 1986.\nD. Van Leer, \u201cThe structure of Nature\u201d, in In Emerson's epistemology, 1986, pp. 19-77.\nL. C. Johnson, Thoreau's Complex Weave : the writing of A week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers, with the text of the first draft. Charlottesville: U Va P, 1986.\nM. M. G. Murray, \u201cThoreau's Moon Mythology: Lunar Clues to the Hieroglyphics of Walden\u201d, in American Literature, vol. 58:1, 1986, pp. 15-32.\nR. F. Fleck, Henry Thoreau and John Muir Among the Indians. Hamden, CN: Archon, 1985.\nJ. Porte, Emerson in His Journals. 1984.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 3147, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.72, "perplexity": 225.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://travelfore.com/getting-around-split-residence-of-a-retired-roman-emperor/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:14Z", "digest": "sha1:5T6UOF6U7MXJ2IWXLZU3SZ7RH4DWWQJ6", "length": 3299, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "travelfore.com", "title": "Getting Around Split - Residence of a Retired Roman Emperor - The Worlds Foremost Travel Blogs | Travelfore", "raw_content": "Getting Around Split \u2013 The Residence of a Retired Roman Emperor\nPosted on Jan 9 2015 - 12:04pm by Romeo Demes\nairportCroatiaEuropesplitunesco\nThere are a number of international flights to Split airport from around Europe. Many people come to experience the varied wonders of Split, and Croatia as a whole each year, and it is no wonder, with the many sunshine hours, mild temperatures, picturesque scenery and fascinating historic and cultural sights on offer. Split Airport is second only to Zagreb airport in Croatia and sees many people flow through it, especially in the summer, when the number of visitors increases dramatically. In summer, charter flights from around Europe swell the number of scheduled flights to the country.\nGetting to Split from Split Airport\nThe Airport is actually about 25 km west of the city itself, close to the town of Trogir. Fortunately, it is very easy to get to and from Split airport with taxi transfer, a popular option among tourists and there are public transport options like buses also available. Airport buses run from the terminal to Split city centre \u2013 they stop at the east end of \u2018Riva\u2019 and the fare is around 30 kn. Local buses also run from the public road just outside the airport and are a cheaper option, though you must change buses to get all the way to the historic centre and they can be a little hit and miss, so it is almost certainly not worth it for the casual tourist.\nA taxi from the airport to the ferry port or Diocletian\u2019s Palace in the centre of old Split will take around 30 minutes and should cost around 270 kn, though drivers will often agree to 220 kn if you agree a price up front. Pre-booking a taxi is often a good idea as you will often get a better price doing it this way. A Split airport taxi transfer will also ensure that you are able to meet your return flight, if you are not happy to rely on public transport, or if your plane leaves in the middle of the night, when buses do not run.\nIt is easy to get around the historic centre on foot, and this is indeed the best way to see it. Walk around the harbour area, Diocletian\u2019s palace and the old town\u2019s maze of streets. It is also a good move to rent a bike and use that to transport yourself up Marjan\u2019s hill, along the Riva (waterfront of Split) and even out on the ferries onto the islands in the Adriatic if you so wish. Buses will take you from Split\u2019s historic centre to any of the more modern outlying districts that you may wish to visit.\nExcursions from Split\nOutlying attractions can easily be visited by bus or car. Be sure to take the opportunity during your stay to visit the castle villages of Kastela, and the Roman city of Salona, both of which can be reached by bus, taxi or under your own steam if you choose to hire a car. It is worth noting that if you buy your bus ticket from a kiosk rather than from the driver on the bus, then it is a little cheaper. If you are going to spend more than just a few days in Split, it is recommended to take a short bus trip to the vibrant and relaxing Vodice, where you can enjoy the famous Blue Beach and party in the evening.\nSo, as you can see, getting to and from Split Airport and transport in and near the city is easy and trouble free. So book your flight today, and come and explore this sublime city.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 5815, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 252.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://treasalynch.com/2014/10/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:57Z", "digest": "sha1:5YBKLOKIK34WPKBDWJQPEL3JI5LQUAZS", "length": 2903, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "treasalynch.com", "title": "October 2014 \u2013 Musings on Languages, IT and other stuff", "raw_content": "Big data \u2013 is this really what we want?\nIf you think of the other places where Big is used to describe an industry, it\u2019s not generally used to by people who like the industry in question. Big Pharma. Big Agriculture, Big Other things We\u2019d Like To Scare You About.\nBut the data industry insists on talking about big data as a thing that it\u2019s pushing as the next big thing without considering that equally, there are a lot of people pushing back against big data. How Big Data Can Tell A Lot About You Just from Your Zip Code.\nThis is not good for data analytics. Any term which can be used to engender fear and nerves is not so much an asset as a liability.\nThere\u2019s an apocryphal story about Target apparently identifying when a teenager was pregnant from her shopping habits, writing to her, her father finding out and getting into a rage with the local branch of Target and having to apologise. A number of people in the data industry have described it although I can\u2019t actually find a source for it. A lot has been written about how retailers can learn a lot about you from your habits, however, which has an impact on which special offers you get when they deign to send you vouchers.\nSome people find this a little bit creepy. This, together with news stories about What Your ZipCode Says About You and \u201cWhat Big Data Knows About You\u201d just reinforces this.\nSo a couple of things. We need to stop talking about Big Data. Big Data will come back to bite the analytics industry as consumers push back against what they perceive as a bit of spying and general creepiness. And we need to focus on the benefits to consumers of data analytics. It is not just a question of buying them off with extra vouchers. Pinterest, for example, is getting much better with recommendations for new boards (although once they get hold of an idea such as Treasa Likes Fountain Pens it takes weeks for them to realise I\u2019m now following enough fountain pen boards). On the other hand, Amazon is not getting so much better with book recommendations lately.\nThe other problem I see with the label big data is that it allows people to avoid thinking about what they are really trying to achieve. The question \u201cWhat are we doing about big data?\u201d never comes across as anything other than \u201cI read this in HBR and everyone\u2019s on about it on my LinkedIn groups so we need to hop on this bandwagon\u201d.\nIf you take a step back, it\u2019s better to think about this question: \u201cWhat data do we have, and are we using it effectively to support both ourselves and our customers\u201d. It may be big, it may be small. Some of it may be system related \u2013 getting pages to load faster, for example \u2013 some of it may be habit recognition related \u2013 prefilling forms for transactions which happen regularly like, oh flying to London every Monday morning.\nPosted on October 16, 2014 Categories datascience1 Comment on Big data \u2013 is this really what we want?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 184, "original_length": 17006, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 323.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://true.invitehealth.com/shop/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:02Z", "digest": "sha1:5Y2FJHQQI3G6BAIGEJZPYWYUEKI6Q7I5", "length": 247, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "true.invitehealth.com", "title": "Shop | TRUE by InVite", "raw_content": "You don\u2019t have time to slow down. And you don\u2019t have time to be confused by which products and ingredients are the best for you. Here\u2019s a product collection that offers you the energy, immunity, bright smile & healthy body you\u2019ve been looking for.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 3169, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 135.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://truesonsofabraham.com/hastert.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:02Z", "digest": "sha1:DF6ZKP3DEV3NULEPFBA34BESZJQ5MP6X", "length": 2953, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "truesonsofabraham.com", "title": "truesonsofabraham.com", "raw_content": "Dennis Hastert Outed As Homosexual, Liberals Claim Victory\nIf you read the comment sections at liberal websites reporting on the recent sex-scandal involving Republican politician Dennis Hastert, the glee is palpable. Some liberals cite the story of Hastert molesting a high-school boy as proof that conservatives are all hypocrites and perverts. What this scandal actually reveals, however, is that there are no authentic conservatives in positions of power.\nYet another \"conservative\" has turned out to be a homosexual. That is, Hastert is actually one of them, not one of us. The fact that a homosexual was able to masquerade as a conservative for so long testifies to the corruption of the fake-conservative establishment. Anyone who makes the slightest politically incorrect statement is quickly purged from the Republican party, while closeted homosexuals have long, prosperous careers.\nIn the case of Hastert, it appears that his own perverted tendencies could have been at play in his response to the scandal surrounding fellow homosexual Republican Mark Foley.\nEver since yesterday's shock revelations, it seemed like news like this would come out as the underlying bad act behind Denny Hastert's public downfall. Because of that, the almost decade old Mark Foley scandal has rushed back into the minds of everyone who covered that story at the time. To review, if you weren't around at the time, in the death throes of the old Republican majority, in September 2006 it emerged that Congressman Mark Foley had had sexual interactions with male members of the Congressional page program, i.e., high school age students. Foley was not out as a gay man; though I think it was widely known or at least assumed that he was gay.\nThe story spun out of control because it quickly came out that the House leadership, with Hastert at the very top, had been at best sluggish in addressing warnings about Foley's conduct...\nHastert, through the entire drama, was awkward and slow to react or be clear or particularly convincing about what was known...\nLooking back, it is hard to believe Hastert didn't go through the weeks of the Foley scandal something like petrified that his own history would be kicked up in the storm of the Foley revelations. Indeed, this new information might explain his own awkward and oddly tentative response.\nIf instead of being a homosexual, Foley had made some \"racially insensitive\" comments, he would have been booted from the party in an instant. Prominent Republicans would have outdone one another in hyperbolic condemnations of \"racism\". But since he was just a pederast, Republican leaders, including the homosexual Hastert, were slow to act.\nIt's true that establishment \"conservatives\" are hypocrites, but the hypocrisy is not due to the essence of conservatism. The hypocrisy is due to the fact that most establishment \"conservatives\" are actually liberals, both in their personal lives and in their policy choices.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 14, "original_length": 3125, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 269.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://truseal-net.cf/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:49Z", "digest": "sha1:IGBFXDUZ4EDBRCKGX7L7WIYVTDVSRV7X", "length": 7286, "nlines": 40, "source_domain": "truseal-net.cf", "title": "Movies and Television Rigid", "raw_content": "Movies and Television Rigid\nLaws Of Marriage In Nigeria | laws and issues\nNigeria is as pluralistic in her legal systems as she is in ethnic make ups. There are basically three systems of law in Nigeria I.e the English law, Customary law and Islamic law (also known as Sharia law).Each of these laws has its system of marriage, though they have their differences and similarities. All the three systems of marriage are equal at least in terms of their recognition as marriage that could be legally contracted in Nigeria by anyone who wishes.It is possible for a person to contract two marriages, one under the Customary law and the other under the Islamic law but this is unacceptable as far as English law is concerned.It is important at this point to have a look at each of the marriages with some details.English Law Marriage Contracting marriages in line with the tenets of the English law is governed by the Marriage Act in Nigeria. As far back as 1860 the court had, in Hyde vs. Hyde, defined marriage as \u201d the voluntary union for life of one man and one woman to the exclusion of all others\u201d. This has been accepted as the meaning of the English law marriage ever since. This type of marriage clearly abhors polygamy.For a marriage to be valid and qualified as an English law marriage in Nigeria, the under listed conditions stipulated by the Marriage Act must be complied with.Conditions for Valid English Law Marriage\nParties to the marriage must have agreed to be husband and wife\nThe man must have filed a notice in the Marriage Registry within the area where the marriage is to be celebrated, stating his intention to get married\nThe notice is then entered in the Marriage Notice Book by the registrar\nThe notice remains open for a minimum of 21 days before the Registrar can issue Marriage Certificate\nDuring the 21 days, anybody who so wishes may enter a caveat as an objection to the planned marriage\nAt this point, the Registrar will refer the caveat to the High Court which will determine the fate of the caveat one way or the other\nWhere the caveat is held valid by the High Court, the Registrar will be stopped from issuing the Marriage Certificate until the objection raised in the caveat ceases to exist\nWhere the High Court invalidates the caveat, the Registrar will proceed to issue the Marriage Certificate. The issuance of the Marriage Certificate should not be earlier than 21 days or later than 3 months from the time of filling a notice of intention to get married by the man.\nOther Factors That May Prevent Issuance of the Marriage CertificateApart from any objection that may be contained in a caveat, the Registrar must not issue the Marriage Certificate in any of the following situations:\nwhere none of the parties has been resident in the area where the marriage is to be celebrated 15 days preceding the issuance of the marriage certificate\nwhere the Registrar is satisfied that one of the parties is a minor (I.e below age of 16)\nwhere consent of one of the parties to the marriage is obtained by fraud, dress, undue influence, mistaken identity or a party incapable of giving consent due to mental ill-health\nwhere the parties have blood relationship like cousins\nwhere one of the parties is already married either under the English or Customary law.\nCelebration of MarriageThe marriage itself can take place in either of two places I.e the Marriage Registry or a place of worship.In the case of the Marriage Registry, the following conditions apply:\nit must take place before the registrar\nthere must be at least two witnesses, and\nit must take place between 10 am to 4pm.\nWhile in the case of a place of worship, the rules are these:\nit must be conducted by a recognized minister of the religious organization concerned\nthe place of worship must be a place licensed under the Marriage Act to conduct marriage\nthere must be minimum of two witnesses\nbefore conducting the marriage, the minister must be certain that the Marriage Certificate has been obtained by the parties\nthe marriage must take place between 8am to 6pm\nthe minister must send a copy of the Marriage Certificate to the Registrar of Marriage within 7 days of the marriage\nEnglish law marriage is the most complicated to conclude as will be seen later in the article, when compared to the other two systems of marriage in Nigeria.Customary Law MarriageCustomary law marriage is the easiest marriage to contract in Nigeria. It is a marriage celebrated according to the customs and traditions of any local tribe in Nigeria. In terms of marriage, varied tribes in Nigeria have a lot in common.Essentials of a Customary Law Marriage\nAgreement between a man and a woman to be husband and wife\nParental consent especially that of the woman\u2019s side\nPayment of the dowry by the man to the woman\u2019s family\nHanding over of the woman to the man.\nOnce the above conditions are fulfilled, a Customary law marriage is validly contracted. This marriage accommodates polygamy so the man can marry as many wives as he wishes. In fact, there is no limit to the number of women that a man can marry under various native customs in Nigeria.Islamic Law MarriageIslamic law marriage refers to a marriage celebrated by two Muslims (I.e a male & a female) in line with the dictates of the Sharia law. Islamic law allows a Muslim male to marry up to 4 wives provided that he will ensure fairness, equity and justice among them.To have a marriage validly celebrated in line with the Islamic law, the following must be fulfilled:\nthe parties to the marriage must have agreed to marry each other\nthe consent of the woman\u2019s father or uncle or any male family member is compulsory\nthe man must give a gift( it could be money or an article) as dowry. The monetary value of whatever is given must not be less than N5000. There is no maximum\ncelebration of marriage itself must be witnessed by the minimum of two witnesses.\nOnce the above requirements are met, an Islamic law marriage is deemed to have taken place.What I have planned to do by this article is to present succinct picture of different marriages that Nigerians and Non-Nigerians residing in Nigeria can contract depending on the individual\u2019s preference.The only marriage that is not free for all is the Islamic law marriage which can only take place between a Muslim male and female. However, a Muslim male is allowed to marry a female who belongs to \u201cthe People of the Book\u201d. This refers to Jewish or Christian females.Apart from Christians and Jewish faithfuls, a Muslim male cannot marry from any other faith. It might be interesting to hear that the converse is the fate of a Muslim female. She can only marry a fellow Muslim male. This smacks of a subtle strategy to win more converts into the Islamic fold.Having said that, I believe Nigeria is one of the countries where multiplicity of marital choices is well taken care of. Although marriage between same sex or people who are closely related by blood is not allowed and there is no indication that that will happen in no distant future.It is quite funny to note that some people term marriage under the English law as \u201clegal marriage\u201d as if other marriages are not. This is wrong. As a matter of fact, all the three marriages are legal.\n\u00a9 2019 Movies and Television Rigid - All rights reserved", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 60, "original_length": 7882, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 245.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://trusselltech.com/technologies/desalination/desalination-pretreatment", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:13Z", "digest": "sha1:KTE67BBMUFZYGAJX5WLUT6I4GBRIQXFE", "length": 4557, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "trusselltech.com", "title": "Desalination Pretreatment", "raw_content": "Pretreatment is the cornerstone of any desalination process. Selecting appropriate pretreatment is imperative to the success of any desalination project. In the absence of adequate pretreatment, the membrane surface becomes rapidly covered by the rejected material present in the feed water and this results in membrane fouling or a drop in membrane productivity with time, increasing operational costs. Fouling of desalination membranes can be broken into four distinct categories: fouling by particulate matter, organic fouling, biological fouling, and inorganic scaling.\nFouling with Particulate Matter and Suspended Solids. If not properly dealt with, particulate matter and fine suspended solids present in the feedwater are problematic and will reduce the water throughput of the desalination membranes with time. Although, ED membranes are thought to be traditionally more robust and can handle some influent particulate matter (i.e <2 NTU), excessive particulate matter and influent suspended solids will accumulate in the spacers for the NF/RO/ED membranes and increase the head loss through the system (no effect on transmembrane pressure). Depending on the feedwater quality, a filtration system needs to be designed to reduce the influent suspended solids and particulate matter before feeding the water to the desalting membranes.\nFouling with Organic Materials. Desalination membranes are all susceptible to organic fouling depending on the source water quality. ED anion-exchange membranes are particularly susceptible to organic fouling due to the negative charge associated with natural organic matter. This can lead to process failures. Large organic anions cannot penetrate the anion-exchange membrane and will accumulate and adsorb to the membrane surface, increasing the stack resistance. Small organic molecules can also be problematic because they penetrate the membrane, but their electromobility is low and they remain inside the membrane. Fouling of this kind can make it quite difficult to clean and restore these membranes to their original electrical resistance. NF and RO membranes are fouled by organic adsorption as the membrane rejects these materials and membrane permeate is produced. It is difficult to determine the organic fouling potentials using aggregate organic measurements (i.e. TOC) in the feedwater. Some source waters with relatively low TOC (< 1 ppm) result in dramatic organic fouling while waters with high TOC (>8 mg/L) do not.\nBiological Fouling. Biofilm control is important in virtually every unit process, which sets out to accomplish mass transfer in an aqueous system. Membrane manufacturers have come a long way in reducing the biodegradability of the membranes themselves, but most modern RO and NF membranes are sensitive to oxidants. Without the use of oxidizing disinfectants, it is unlikely that biofilm control will ever be adequately achieved.\nAlthough turbulent cross-flow is maintained in all desalination membrane systems, bacteria are still capable of adhering to the membrane surface and excreting extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) to create a strong bond to the membrane surface. Once attached to the membrane, a complex community of microorganisms is created that is held together and fixed to the membrane with EPS. These consortia are generally referred to as a biofilm. Biofilms result in decreased membrane permeability in pressure driven applications and increased electrical resistance in potential driven processes, increasing the operational and maintenance costs of desalination membrane processes. The rejection of targeted contaminants can also be adversely affected.\nFouling From the Formation of Inorganic Scale. Rejection of dissolved solids with desalination membranes segregates salts into a waste stream commonly referred to as concentrate or brine. If the concentrations of these salts exceed their solution saturation, precipitates will form a scale of inorganic salts (e.g. Fe2O3, CaCO3, CaSO4, SiO2, CaF2, BaSO4, etc.) on the membrane surface. Scaling usually develops in the final stage of the RO or EDR process at the membrane surface because this is the active point of ion separation where concentrations are highest. By adjusting the feedwater recovery, the design engineer can estimate the concentrations of the dissolved solids and specify a system that does not suffer from inorganic scaling. Inorganic scaling, like other forms of fouling, will increase the operational costs and require operator attention to clean and restore the membrane system.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 5415, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 324.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://tslibrary.skeeter63.org/stories/vision26.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:11Z", "digest": "sha1:6L2PTMZYT7KESVZQKLIFR4PE3A5KTKAN", "length": 3597, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "tslibrary.skeeter63.org", "title": "Brother of Mine, by Vision", "raw_content": "Summary: Originally posted to SentinelAngst.\nI met with him today, just the two of us, at a secluded park on Taylor street. I guess to most brothers meeting at a park would bring back fond memories, but to the two of us, it brought back nothing but pain. We sat there, on an old park bench, watching the children play, listening to their laughter, and wishing that we could turn back time.\nHe was the first to break the silence, shifting sideways on the bench to look at me. I kept my eyes straight ahead, my elbows balanced on my knees for support.\n\"It's true, isn't it? What they're saying, it's true?\"\nI remember tipping my head forward, staring at a spot on my shoes, and willing the ground to open up beneath my feet. I formed the simple word in my head, spelling the letters out in my mind.\nIt suddenly seemed so strange to me how much weight those three little letters could hold.\n\"Answer me, Jim..\"\nSo I did, I answered him, my eyes studying the freshly mowed grass at my feet, and my mind a million miles away. I heard the word escape my mouth, and yet the voice that spoke it was not my own.\nI can remember immediately dialing down my hearing, unconsciously preparing for the outburst that never came. Instead, there was this hand, his hand, his flat palm against my back, his face inches from my ear.\n\"Thank you.\" he whispered, his breath hitching in his throat as he tried to speak.\nI turned to look at him, afraid of what I might see in his eyes. Part of me wanted to run, to escape the park, the pain, and the brother that now knew my deepest secret. I felt the pressure on my back increase, his hand drifting to my shoulder, his fingers curling in a tight grip.\n\"You don't have to say anything, Jim. I know, I guess I've always known. I looked up to you for a long time. You were like some super hero, that could see through walls or something. And then it happened, I don't know quite when, maybe a few years after Mom left. I don't know. I started to hate you, or maybe it was just jealousy talking. I'm not sure. I had to prove something to myself, prove to you, and Dad, that I was as good as you. It became a competition, a game. I blamed it on Dad, but it wasn't him at all, it was me.\"\n\"Steven\u2026\"\n\"Let me finish. What you are, Jim, who you are, is an incredible thing. I heard him, Jim; I heard every word Dad said to you that day on the stairs. Dad may have thrown the first stone by calling you a freak, but later on, I was throwing them right along with him.\"\nMemories of that day flooded back to me, and I couldn't help the shudder that passed through my body. I remember closing my eyes, trying to blot out the image of my father looming over me.\n\"I'm sorry, Jim. I'm so sorry. Please, I was a kid. A stupid, jealous kid. I couldn't see what you were, what you are. But things have changed, we've changed. Let me in. Let me be a part of your life now. Teach me. Show me what it is to be you. I want to know everything, what you see, what you hear, feel, taste, smell. All of it.\"\nIt's funny how your voice fails you when you need it the most. Like when you're at a funeral, and the best you can come up with is to say that you're sorry. Then again, I never have been good with words, so it shouldn't have come as any great surprise.\nI know I cried, but I can't remember exactly when the tears started. I remember his arms around me, the feel of his hands tracing circles on my back. There were no words, just the salty residue of both of our tears mixing together. Eternity passed before we parted, the click of the street lights above our heads, lighting the path home\u2026.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 3848, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 288.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://tundratabloids.com/2010/06/fjordman-files-this-report-with-tundra-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:19Z", "digest": "sha1:N55V7ZZEADZJHHFIK66GFQ6VRFFONC6Y", "length": 11415, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "tundratabloids.com", "title": "THE FJORDMAN REPORT: FRENCH HAUTE CUISINE\u2026\u2026. \u2013 The Tundra Tabloids\u2026\u2026.", "raw_content": "THE FJORDMAN REPORT: FRENCH HAUTE CUISINE\u2026\u2026.\nFjordman files this report with the Tundra Tabloids on:\nFrench Haute Cuisine and the Birth of the Western Restaurant\nForks existed in Greco-Roman Antiquity, but then as pitchforks and as a serving utensil. From the tenth through the thirteenth centuries AD they were fairly common among the wealthy in Byzantium. In the eleventh century, a Byzantine wife of a Doge of Venice brought forks to Italy. While spoons and knives were well-known in the ancient world, the triumph of the knife and fork as the mainstays of European tableware was slow in coming. It was only in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries that the fork became a standard item at elite tables.\nForks used solely for dining were luxuries and markers of social status among the nobles. At the court of Versailles, Louis XIV of France allegedly did not approve of forks, yet his grandson adopted the custom. Even in the late 1600s, commentators noted that the English do not use \u201cforks but fingers.\u201d They initially ridiculed forks as being effeminate and unnecessary, but eventually, eating with forks was considered fashionable among wealthy British citizens.\nLike many other ideas and habits, the custom of eating with knife and fork was spread from Western Europe to other parts of the world during the colonial period. The most important holdout has been East Asia, where chopsticks as eating utensils originated in China in ancient times. They are currently used in neighboring regions such as Japan, Korea and Vietnam as well, often made of bamboo or plastic, but also of metal, ivory and different types of wood.\nThe Italian Renaissance writer Bartolomeo Platina, or Sacchi (1421-1481) in 1465 composed De honesta voluptate et valetudine (\u201cOn honourable pleasure and health\u201d), which became the first printed European cookbook. After him, surprisingly few similar titles were written. The great French chef Fran\u00e7ois Pierre de la Varenne (1618-1678) published Le cuisinier fran\u00e7ois in 1651. Most food writing took the guise of medical and dietetic advice in the humoral tradition, with less practical advice on how to prepare food to make it as delicious as possible. \u201cLa Varenne\u2019s book was not really about how to improve one\u2019s health by adjusting one\u2019s diet. It was a cookery book and it was perhaps the first European cookery book almost entirely dedicated to the task of instructing its readers how to cook food.\u201d It introduced a whole new culinary vocabulary to its readers. He published his work in the vernacular at a time when Latin was losing out to French as the lingua franca of Europe\u2019s elites.\nAfter La Varenne, the development of a highly influential French haute cuisine (\u201chigh cooking\u201d) continued with the chefs Marie-Antoine Car\u00eame (1784-1833) and Auguste Escoffier (1846-1935). Escoffier contributed to Prosper Montagn\u00e9\u2019s (1865-1948) publishing of the first edition of Larousse Gastronomique, an encyclopedia of French gastronomy, in 1938. Car\u00eame was a great theorist and classifier who specialized in p\u00e2tisserie (pastries and sweets), \u201cwhich he considered to be a branch of architecture, and saw himself as a culinary artist, an inventor, a creator.\u201d Chef to Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-P\u00e9rigord (1754-1838) or Talleyrand, the influential French diplomat and political survivor, Car\u00eame subsequently worked briefly for Tsar Alexander I of Russia (1777-1825), then George IV (1762-1830), King of Hanover and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and finally James Mayer de Rothschild (1792-1868) of the prominent Jewish banking family.\nSome early English cookbooks were The Art of Cookery made Plain and Easy (1747) by Hannah Glasse (1708-1770) and The Compleat Housewife from 1742 by Eliza Smith. The Joy of Cooking, first published in the United States in the 1930s by Irma S. Rombauer (1877-1962), has been printed in millions of copies. Pellegrino Artusi (1820-1911) published the major Italian cookbook La scienza in cucina e l\u2019arte di mangiare bene (\u201cThe Science of Cooking and the Art of Eating Well\u201d) in 1891, following the political unification of Italy.\nElliott Shore tells the story of the Western restaurant in Dining Out \u2013 The Development of the Restaurant, a chapter in the fine book Food: The History of Taste, edited by Paul Freedman:\n\u201cPeople in the Western world have eaten away from home for centuries, but the restaurant as opposed to the inn, foodstand or other modest convenience or necessity, has existed for merely 250 years. The restaurant began, and remained for about its first century of existence, as an exclusive place for the wealthy, which served \u2013 in London, Paris, New York, Berlin \u2013 an international more-or-less French cuisine with little variation. Even as the restaurant started to become more accessible to a varied clientele, the uniformity of the offerings remained fairly constant for another century. It is only in the last fifty of those 250 years that we can start to speak of the move towards the phantasmagoric array of food, of atmosphere and of styles of service that have made the restaurant such a successful and ubiquitous feature of the culture of taste. Naturally, long before the modern restaurant was born in the mid-eighteenth century, there were many occasions to dine, or at least to eat, while travelling or during the urban workday. Travellers had to eat some place, after all, and in medieval and early modern Europe pilgrims, students, emissaries and soldiers thronged the roads and had some expectation of being fed.\u201d\nNevertheless, the first restaurants were found in China. In the twelfth century AD when Hangzhou was the Chinese capital city it had hundreds of tea-houses, theaters and hotels and numerous restaurants. In the West, although taverns serving meals had existed since ancient times, the first luxury restaurants developed in the late 1700s. Late medieval China had a sophisticated system of communications, with waterways and roads facilitating trade in products from all provinces of the Empire and beyond. You could get cheap-but-good noodles, or sit in a luxurious tea house in a garden landscape filled with colored lanterns and paintings and drink tea from fine porcelain. If it were a hot summer day, you could get refreshing iced drinks or even iced foods. Restaurants in Song and Yuan Dynasty China had waiters and menus along with some aspects of a sexual marketplace and social meeting place.\nThe restaurant is a specialized place to eat, not a traveler\u2019s refuge that also serves food, like an inn. The Western restaurant with a professional waiter and all the attributes we now associate with it emerged during the 1760s in Paris. A coffeehouse or a caf\u00e9 was not a restaurant in the modern sense because it did not have an extensive selection of cooked foods made for the diner and ordered from a menu. The Caff\u00e8 Florian at St Mark\u2019s Square in the middle of Venice, Italy has been in continuous operation since 1720 and has attracted famous guests from Goethe via Charles Dickens to Marcel Proust, but although it was a valuable place to socialize, its menu was limited to pastries and snacks to accompany the caffeinated beverages.\nThe Parisian gourmet-author Alexandre Grimod de La Reyni\u00e8re (1758-1837) in the early 1800s became the first modern reviewer of restaurants. \u201cThe French restaurant soon became a fixture not only of Paris but of international sophisticated culture, a major export product of France. In some ways, the French restaurant becomes truly French in its exportation to other countries, most notably to England. La Grande Taverne de Londres paid homage to French fascination with English public houses, and French food, prepared in London restaurants by chefs trained in Paris, complemented this act of trans-Channel fascination. Rules Restaurant, founded in 1798 and still thriving, seems to be London\u2019s oldest. Started as an Oyster Bar, it claims to have served over the more than two centuries of its existence classic British dishes such as jellied eel and steak and kidney pie, but it developed in a milieu where French food was the standard. Fine French dining could be found in London hotels by the 1820s.\u201d\nThis trend accelerated during the 1800s. \u201cRestaurants multiplied in Paris in the first few decades of the nineteenth century as a bourgeois clientele took to the idea of sitting at individual tables and consuming a variety of dishes, chosen from a list complete with prices. Prior to the Revolution, there were less than a hundred restaurants in Paris, but by 1804 the number had increased five or sixfold. In 1825 there were nearly a thousand, and in 1834 over 2,000.\u201d\nIndustrialization brought a new diet for the poor as well. Fish and chips were served for the first time in London around 1860. New technology played a major role in the introduction of this staple of British working-class cuisine, as North Sea steam trawlers brought huge hauls back home with fish packed on ice the moment it was caught.\nAccording to food historian Elliott Shore, \u201cGermany and Italy show a similar pattern to Britain and the United States: the restaurant was first imported from France through the introduction of grande cuisine by chefs trained in Paris and then the middle-class and lower-class versions of the restaurant followed in the latter half of the nineteenth century due to the rise in the urban population and the influence of technology. Germans took the word \u2018restaurant\u2019 into their language after 1850, and it was used to designate establishments that followed the example of the Caf\u00e9 Royal or Delmonico\u2019s. Previous German terms referred to inns or taverns and they were superseded, at least in legal terms, by the words Gastwirtschaft or Gastst\u00e4tte, for those restaurants that would develop for the middle class. After 1840, Berlin, Hamburg, Frankfurt am Main and Munich would all boast well-known restaurants, many of them connected to the rise of the luxury hotel, a phenomenon that helped to make the classic restaurant an internationally familiar institution.\u201d\nThe Jewish Kempinski family emerged in the 1860s and 70s with the establishment of a restaurant and wine store, expanding in the early 1900s to hotel ownership. It was in the world of hotels in the late 1800s, catering to an increasingly international set of wealthy travelers, that the original Western restaurant achieved its fullest form. The Waldorf-Astoria Hotel opened in New York in 1893, parallel to similar establishments in Hamburg, Naples and elsewhere in Europe. In 1896, Palace Hotel opened in scenic St. Moritz in southeastern Switzerland, which evolved into one of the world\u2019s most famous winter sport resorts.\nH\u00f4tel Ritz was established in the heart of Paris in 1898 by the Swiss hotelier C\u00e9sar Ritz (1850-1918). The Savoy Hotel in central London was opened in 1889 by the English theatrical impresario Richard D\u2019Oyly Carte (1844-1901). Ritz came to be its manager, and brought with him the French chef Auguste Escoffier. The French chef and restaurateur Paul Bocuse (born 1926) and others in the 1960s and 70s promoted a lighter style of cooking with their innovative nouvelle cuisine, which was less opulent than the traditional grande cuisine.\nfolder_openTagged in: Cuisine, Fjordman Report\nPrevious Post Previous Post MORE ON UNIVERSITY OF NORWAY\u2019S DEBATE ON BOYCOTT OF ISRAEL\u2026\u2026.\nNext Post Next Post THE RISE OF THE NEW BARBARIANS: WHAT THEY STAND FOR\u2026\u2026.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 109, "original_length": 57133, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 159.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://tynglobal.com/2018/06/time-magazine-cover-puts-trump-face-to-face-with-crying/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:32Z", "digest": "sha1:DCQKDPNJ7BBLJ7YPUNFR7YJHWJM7VI7A", "length": 2392, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "tynglobal.com", "title": "Time magazine cover puts Trump face to face with crying immigrant girl", "raw_content": "22 June, 2018, 06:22 | Author: Myra Gill\nThe young girl on the cover comes from a photo taken by Getty photographer John Moore at the southern U.S. border.\nOn TIME magazine's cover, the portion of the picture showing the little girl is isolated to create an illustration.\n\"Time\" magazine will feature a viral image of a two-year-old Honduran girl crying at the U.S. -Mexico border on its latest cover. The cover features President Donald Trump looking down at a frightened immigrant girl.\nMoore, who is a Getty Images special correspondent and senior staff reporter and was interviewed by TIME, did note the importance of the preserving the integrity of the original photo. Last week, he snapped the photo that became one of the most influential images detailing the separation of families under the Trump administration's \"zero-tolerance\" policy.\nMr Moore said he also saw another mother using the headlights of a patrol vehicle to breastfeed her baby. \"Ever since I took those pictures, I think about that moment often\".\nOn Wednesday President Trump signed an executive order that he said would end the separation of children from their parents when families cross illegally.\nAccording to Washington Post, Moore once spoke about how single people who crossed the river during the day and then ran or hid from the Border Patrol.\n\"I could see the fear on their faces and in their eyes\". The policy stipulates the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) refer all cases of illegal entry to be criminally prosecuted and, as a result, the parents are detained and because the children are not charged with a crime, they are not detained with the parents.\n\"We're going to have strong, very strong borders, but we're going to keep the families together\", said Trump, who added that he didn't like the \"sight\" or \"feeling\" of children separated from their parents.\nDiabetes may be an early manifestation of pancreatic cancer\nThe study found six genes clearly linked to an increased risk of pancreatic cancer: BRCA1, BRCA2, CDKN2A, TP53, MLH1 and ATM . Among this group, 128 participants also developed pancreatic cancer (age-adjusted incidence rate, 72.3 per 100,000).\nA young German side previous year won the Confederations Cup in Russian Federation , thumping Mexico 4-1 along the way. Those towering Swiss players took no prisoners, committing 19 fouls to Brazil's 12, 10 of which were on Neymar.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 124, "original_length": 10908, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 198.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://tynglobal.com/2018/07/brits-troll-trumps-visit-by-putting-american-idiot-back-on/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:27Z", "digest": "sha1:XLK77EP5LXGNCHZ6FOT72I7L7PQDY4UO", "length": 1623, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "tynglobal.com", "title": "Brits troll Trump's visit by putting 'American Idiot' back on the charts", "raw_content": "A Facebook group is campaigning to make Green Day's 2004 single \"American Idiot\" number one in the charts during the time when US President Donald Trump is in the country for a \"working visit\".\nAccording to the U.K.'s Official Charts, \"American Idiot\" has re-entered the singles ranking at #18, and sits less than 4,000 copies away from the top 10.\nThe Washington Post, earlier this week, reported about the current campaign of the band's fanbase in the United Kingdom to bring back \"American Idiot\" on top of the charts.\nTrump is set to meet Prime Minister Theresa May and Queen Elizabeth II during his four-day stay.\nThe 'Get American Idiot to No.1 for Trump's UK Visit' organisers said they've rallied more than 20,000 supporters because it's \"hilarious\". Green Day also depicted Trump as an apocalyptic zombie in the 2017 music video for \"Back in the USA\".\nSo far the push is working - it is now sitting at number 18 thanks to the help of protesters sharing the #MAIGA (Make American Idiot Great Again) message on social media.\n\"American Idiot\" was originally inspired by American political events that occurred around the time it was released, such as George W. Bush's presidency and the Iraq war. The titular track on the band's 2004 rock opera resonated with a generation of eyeliner-wearing, anti-establishment punks while at the same time playing ad nauseam on auto radios in American suburbia, spending six weeks at No. 1 on Billboard's Top 100. Tim Kaine of Virginia, who referenced the rumor that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo planned to give North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un a CD of Elton John's \"Rocket Man\".", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 116, "original_length": 10732, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 124.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://tynglobal.com/2018/09/hurricane-florence-weakened-to-category-2-moves-closer-to/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:37Z", "digest": "sha1:4PHB4OVJBUYVEARHWNTLKHALZBLROIUU", "length": 2132, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "tynglobal.com", "title": "Hurricane Florence Weakened to Category 2 Moves Closer to Shore", "raw_content": "\"Maximum sustained winds remain near 90 miles per hour (150 km/h) with higher gusts\".\nAt that time, Isaac will be a strong tropical storm with top winds of 60 miles per hour.\nIt is more likely that Ireland, Scotland and northern England will see winds of 10 to 20mph, and gusts up to 40mph.\nThe path of Hurricane Florence is still set squarely on the Carolinas, but early Wednesday it shifted south and west, encompassing more of SC and western North Carolina.\nThe GOES-East weather satellite, which keeps a constant eye on the East Coast and the Atlantic, has captured some breathtaking images of Hurricane Florence, Tropical Storm Isaac and Hurricane Helene approaching the Americas (in that order). \"Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 195 miles (815 km)\".\nForecasters have warned that Storm Helene could pose a danger to life when it bears down on the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland next week.\nA turn toward the northeast with a rapid increase in forward motion is forecast to occur over the weekend.\nUp to 1.7 million people have been ordered to evacuate across South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia.\nCurrent estimates have Isaac passing nearly 150 miles south of St. Croix early Friday morning.\nHurricane Florence isn't the only storm threatening lives and property around the world.\nUnfortunately, North Carolina is just days away from seeing another Hugo-like landfall with the troubling threat of days of Hurricane Harvey-like flooding long after the system make landfall in the Carolinas.\n\"Current indications are that (ex-) tropical storm Helene will approach Ireland's south coast during Tuesday\". However, the center of Florence could hit as early as Thursday night rather than Friday morning, according to the latest NOAA estimates at the time of this writing.\nHeavy rains were forecast to extend into the Appalachians, affecting parts of Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky and West Virginia. The wave action and strong winds of Florence will cause a large amount of water to pile up along the coast of North and SC .", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 127, "original_length": 11302, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 214.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://uawire.org/Tags/Russian%20Defense%20Ministry", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:44Z", "digest": "sha1:XWWRND2PUBM3UIJ25VEMLVYYS3B3JTIT", "length": 5766, "nlines": 36, "source_domain": "uawire.org", "title": "UAWire - Contents tagged with Russian Defense Ministry - Tags", "raw_content": "Contents tagged with Russian Defense Ministry\nRussian Defense Minister orders to expedite new missile development to counter US\nRussia will have to develop new types of weapons in a limited time frame in response to the US\u2019s withdrawal from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu said in a conference call on Tuesday.\nThe defense industry has been given two years to create a ground-based variant of the Kalibr system with the long-range cruise missile that \u201cproved itself\u201d in Syria according to Shoygu.\n\u201cIn this same time frame, we will have to create a ground-based \u2026\nGerman government allocates \u20ac12 million of assistance for Leningrad Siege victims\nGermany\u2019s government has said that it will allocate \u20ac 12 million to upgrading hospitals for war veterans in St. Petersburg (formerly Leningrad), a German-Russian meeting center for the Russian and German public, as well as assistance for people who survived the Siege of Leningrad, Deutsche Welle reports.\nGerman and Russian foreign ministers Heiko Maas and Sergey Lavrov announced this in a joint statement, welcoming the German government\u2019s humanitarian gesture.\n\u201cWe are confident that this \u2026\nPutin: new hypersonic nuclear missile makes an excellent New Year\u2019s gift for Russia\nThe Russian Defense Ministry conducted test launches of an Avangard hypersonic glider missile.\nThe missile, the fruit of a 20 trillion ruble ($290 billion) state arms program, passed the testing \u201ccompletely successfully\u201d, Putin said after the Strategic Missile Troops drill at the Kura Test Range.\n\u201cAll the tactical and technical data has been confirmed,\u201d Interfax cites the Russian president as saying. \u201cThe Avangard system is invulnerable to the current and future anti-air and anti-missile \u2026\nRussian Defense Minister: the army has received record-high number of modern weapons\nAccording to the Defense Ministry\u2019s website, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu stated that the Russian Army saw an unprecedented increase in equipment with modern weaponry this year, a level not achieved by any army in the world.\nThe minister also stated that Russian army has received a total of more than 1,500 weapons and more than 80,000 pieces of military equipment. \u201cIn general, we reached the point of 61.5% in modern weapon armaments. Such an availability of modern technology is not \u2026\nPutin tells Russian military to prepare for arms race with US\nRussian President Vladimir Putin had recently a series of meetings in Sochi with the heads of the Defense Ministry and other departments, as well as the leading enterprises of the defense industry complex. Together, they discussed ways to improve the combat capabilities of Russian troops in light of the US\u2019s plans to withdraw from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty \u2013 a critical agreement which brought an end to the Cold War and stopped Washington from keeping nuclear missiles aimed \u2026\nRussia bombs Syrian insurgents after alleged use of chlorine\nRussian and the Syrian authorities accused the opponents of Syrian President Bashar-al Assad of shelling Aleppo with chemical munitions. Russian air force struck their positions in retaliation. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights stated on Sunday, November 25 that air strikes on the Western outskirts of Aleppo, near the Idlib province, have become the first in the northwest of Syria since September when Russia and Turkey agreed to the establish a buffer zone along the demarcation.\nMedia: Austrian colonel who spied for Russia was exposed by Germany\nAn Austrian colonel who worked for Russian Intelligence was exposed by German counterintelligence that handed over the information to the colleagues in Austria, reported Profil magazine.\nEarlier, Austrian authorities said that the information on the Russian spy was handed over to Vienna by a \u201cfriendly intelligence agency.\u201d According to Profil, the Austrians were referring to the German Military Counterintelligence Service (MAD).\nThe magazine is currently investigating where the retired \u2026\nCentral African rebels demand withdrawal of Russian troops\nAbdoulaye Hiss\u00e8ne, leader of the CNDS, one of the Ex-S\u00e9l\u00e9ka Muslim rebel groups in the Central African Republic (CAR), gave the Central African government troops 48 hours to vacate the region.\n\u201cGovernment agents in the territories occupied by the Ex-S\u00e9l\u00e9ka groups have 48 hours to leave this region,\u201d Hiss\u00e8ne\u2019s press communique warned.\nThe ultimatum was prompted by the dismissal of the Muslim President of the National Assembly, Karim Meckassoua. Having a Christian president of the country, \u2026\nMedia finds additional links between Skripal\u2019s poisoning suspects and Russian Defense Ministry\nThe documents related to the poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal in Salisbury, which were previously published by the news outlet, Insider and investigative group Bellingcat provided new evidence of the involvement of the Russian special services in Skripal's poisoning case.\nJournalists from the Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta analyzed the documents and found new references to Russian intelligence services in the investigation materials. One of these was an annotated number, \u201c195-76-66\u201d next \u2026\nSweden accuses Russian Defense Minister of lying\nSaturday, August 4, 2018 11:00:16 AM\nSwedish Defense Minister Peter Hultqvist accused his Russian counterpart Sergey Shoygu of spreading false information about Sweden's cooperation with NATO.\nThe Swedish Defense Minister commented on the words of Sergey Shoygu, who, while speaking at the board meeting of the Russia Defense Ministry on July 24, expressed Moscow\u2019s concerns about integration of Finland and Sweden into NATO structures.\n\u201cWhat the Russian defense minister describes is a lie. NATO does not have unlimited access to \u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 8337, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 310.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://uiip.bas-net.by/work/mezhdunar/Horizon-2020.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:52Z", "digest": "sha1:ZSY6I3HHMLGZGVWM3ERPKTHOPG2HHAS4", "length": 5165, "nlines": 35, "source_domain": "uiip.bas-net.by", "title": "Horizon 2020", "raw_content": "United Institute of Informatics Problems supports National Contact Point for Space research in the framework of EU Research and Innovation programme \u201cHorizon 2020\u201d.\nLearn more about BY NCP network from here\nGet contact:\nclick for e-mail\nAsk for a question.\nDownload the form to subscribe to news from Space\nNCP-network and BY NCP-network\nHorizon 2020 is the biggest EU Research and Innovation programme ever with nearly \u20ac80 billion of funding available over 7 years (2014 to 2020) \u2013 in addition to the private investment that this money will attract. It promises more breakthroughs, discoveries and world-firsts by taking great ideas from the lab to the market. Read more about Horizon 2020 sections at European Comission web-site: http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizon2020/en/h2020-sections\nTwo year work programmes announce the specific areas that will be funded by Horizon 2020. Find them on the online Participant Portal as they can be used as a calendar for the calls for proposals (\u2018calls\u2019), to be published during the year. The Participant Portal is an entry point for electronic administration of EU-funded research and innovation projects, and hosts the services for managing your proposals and projects throughout their lifecycle.\nSince Horizon 2020 is supported by European Commission all directions under three pillars correspond to certain Directorates General (DG\u2019s). Space belong to DG \u201cInternal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (GROW)\u201c.\nWithin Horizon 2020, EU space research has been identified as one of Europe\u2019s \u2018key industrial technologies\u2019. The programme will enable the European space research community to develop innovative space technologies and operational concepts 'from idea to demonstration in space'. This will anchor and structure space research at European level and address key issues central to EU space industrial policy.\nSpecific actions are often carried out in cooperation with the research activities of EU countries and the European Space Agency (ESA). http://www.esa.int/ESA\nHORIZON 2020 WILL FUND SPACE RESEARCH IN A VARIETY OF AREAS INCLUDING:\nSatellite navigation applications and satellite navigation research and technology development\nSatellite navigation applications projects aim to strengthen the European Global Navigation Satellite System (EGNSS) market, while satellite navigation research and technology projects support the development of enabling technologies for the EU\u2019s Galileo and EGNOS systems.\nEarth observation projects aim to widen the exploitation of European Earth observation satellite data and to stimulate the wider use of Copernicus Sentinel data.\nProtection of European assets in space\nWork in this area includes research on space debris, space weather, Near Earth Objects (NEOs), and Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST).\nHorizon 2020 will also back the framework for SST Support which aims at pooling existing national SST assets at European level. Once these assets are combined, Horizon 2020 will work on upgrading and developing additional SST assets such as radars and telescopes to ensure a high level of performance in the long term.\nCompetitiveness in the European space sector\nTo improve the competitiveness of the European space sector, Horizon 2020 focuses on:\nSpace technology projects that aim at enhancing the technical capabilities and competitiveness of the European satellite industry, as well as developing European capabilities for independently launching and operating space missions;\nSpace exploration and science projects that aim to increase the benefits of European flagship missions and infrastructures. In particular, this will be done by exploiting space science data and by conducting experiments that could lead to scientific and technological breakthroughs;\nInternational cooperation projects that aim to develop partnerships with countries outside Europe;\nOutreach and communication that highlight the importance of space in the lives of Europeans.\nCross-cutting aspects\nResearch and innovation are intertwined in Horizon 2020, with innovation being prevalent in the development of key enabling technologies for industrial leadership and for close-to-market space applications of Galileo and Copernicus. Horizon 2020 also aims to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), especially those not traditionally involved in space, to engage them in space research and technology development.\nFind more at Space Horizon 2020 section of the European Comission web-site: http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizon2020/en/h2020-section/space\nOTHER DG\u2019S SPACE RELATED ACTIVITIES ARE:\nCopernicus \u2013 The European Earth Observation Programme (previously, GMES) http://www.copernicus.eu/\nEGNOS \u2013 European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service http://egnos-portal.gsa.europa.eu/\nGalileo \u2013 Europe's initiative for a state-of-the-art global satellite navigation system http://www.gsa.europa.eu/galileo/programme\nSpace and secure \u2013 an integral part of European Space Policy\nSpace exploration \u2013 EU space exploration research\nEuropean Space Expo \u2013 The biggest Space even in Europe (follow the Expo on Twitter https://twitter.com/search?q=%23euspaceexpo&src=hash)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 131, "original_length": 9513, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 299.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://unionline.co.uk/2016/01/company-prosecuted-three-times-by-hse-over-safety-failings/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:13Z", "digest": "sha1:HH6M727ICT74MU7C7AHIAWKQUAJATRS4", "length": 1764, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "unionline.co.uk", "title": "Company prosecuted three times by HSE over safety failings | UNIONLINE", "raw_content": "A Cheshire coachbuilding firm has been prosecuted three times by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) over safety failings, which included two fatal accidents, Trafford Magistrates\u2019 Court heard.\nThe information came to light in a recent hearing, where Cartwright and Sons (Coachbuilders) Limited, Cheshire, was fined \u00a350,000 by the court, after a worker\u2019s hand was injured when using an unguarded planer.\nThe court also heard that the firm had received 12 enforcement notices from the HSE since 2001, including an Improvement Notice in 2006 regarding a lack of a suitable and sufficient risk assessment in place.\nThe latest prosecution related to an incident on 9 December 2013. A 21-year-old employee was feeding wood over a planer when his fingers made contact with the blades. As a result of the accident he received injuries to his right hand. His little finger had to be amputated and he later required skin grafts.\nThe subsequent HSE investigation found that the guards on the machine were not in the correct position. The injured worker had used the machine before with others, but had never used it on his own before the accident.\nThe firm had failed to monitor and supervise untrained employees entering the wood workshop, and had not ensured that management systems were in place for sustained compliance with safety measures.\nHSE inspector Andy McMahon said: \u201cA man suffered life changing injuries which could have been prevented had the company\u2019s safety systems been properly managed. The management of health and safety systems is paramount in order for companies to ensure employees\u2019 safety, wellbeing and morale.\u201d\nThe firm pleaded guilty to breaching Section 2 (1) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, and was fined \u00a350,000 with \u00a35,890 costs.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 115, "original_length": 3804, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 161.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://units.wesnoth.org/1.5.5/C/Ruffian.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:36Z", "digest": "sha1:OAYBG46EJ545INPTNMJV74M3PBDGOZGP", "length": 295, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "units.wesnoth.org", "title": "Wesnoth Units database", "raw_content": "Some men without particular skills cannot or will not make an honest living. Those that attempt to make their way through life by the heavy end of a stick, are known as 'Ruffians'. With enough luck and experience, they sometimes manage to avoid the stockade that awaits most of their colleagues.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 1035, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 271.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://uplbooks.com/author/nizam-ahmed", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:32Z", "digest": "sha1:PTGBAKACNFC7DBJPUAWG7IEGKBSY4I5Z", "length": 837, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "uplbooks.com", "title": "Nizam Ahmed | The University Press Limited", "raw_content": "Nizam Ahmed is Professor of Public Administration at the University of Chittagong, Bangladesh. He graduated with Honours and obtained a Masters in Public Administration from the University of Dhaka. He also has a Master of Social Sciences (Administration) degree from the University of Tasmania, Australia and a Ph.D. from the University of Melbourne, Australia.\nHis fields of interest are legislative behaviour, local government, party politics and comparative administration. He has published several books and numerous articles in leading journals. His most recent publications include Aiding the Parliament of Bangladesh: Experience and Prospect (Dhaka: UPL, 2012) and The Bangladesh Parliament: A Data Handbook (Dhaka: IGS, 2013).\nAiding The Parliam... Nizam Ahmed\nNon-Party Caretake... Nizam Ahmed\nThe Working of Par... Nizam Ahmed", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 60, "original_length": 2264, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 134.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://usir.salford.ac.uk/26747/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:00Z", "digest": "sha1:Q6SDSYOHSFW4I2LNQEVEZ7FAMQJXWPDR", "length": 2310, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "usir.salford.ac.uk", "title": "Adapting manufacturing project processes into construction: A methodology - University of Salford Institutional Repository", "raw_content": "Adapting manufacturing project processes into construction: A methodology\nKagioglou, M 1999, Adapting manufacturing project processes into construction: A methodology , PhD thesis, Salford : University of Salford.\nThe need for improvements in the construction industry in the UK has been reported through a succession of Government and Institutional reports, illustrating the problem areas. The area of project processes in manufacturing has been found to have great similarities with its equivalent (design and construction) in the construction industry. This has led to co-ordinated efforts in improving the construction industry project processes by considering 'Construction as a Manufacturing Process.' Those efforts concentrated in adapting the manufacturing project process elements into construction. However, the methodology needed to adapt those processes has not been considered. This was presented as an opportunity to develop an original and novel methodology for the Adaptation of MAnufacturing Project Processes Into Construction (AMaPPIC). The aforementioned need combined with the author's experience in both the manufacturing and construction industries were the catalysts for the formulation of the research. A case study research strategy was used to undertake the research, for the discovery, building and testing of the AMaPPIC methodology. A number of research methods were employed to collect data for the research. The necessary literature in business process management, manufacturing NPD (new product development), and design and construction was combined with a number of informing case studies for the discovery and building of the AMaPPIC methodology. The methodology consists of 14 stages, which consider the identification and demonstration of a need for adapting project processes into construction to the final 'existence' and continuous improvement of the adapted process within an organisation. The GPT case study was used to test the AMaPPIC methodology in a 'live' project within the company. The results of the case study were used to further define and improve the methodology by examining its applicability in the Poole project. The resulting AMaPPIC methodology provides an original, prototypical solution to adapting manufacturing project processes into construction.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 4182, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 299.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://vandrico.com/wearables/device-categories/compatible/linux", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:38Z", "digest": "sha1:54A4OITNFVBIRSQCUMTWL2XCSBU373SY", "length": 476, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "vandrico.com", "title": "Devices That are Compatible With Linux | Wearables List | Vandrico Inc", "raw_content": "Devices That are Compatible With Linux\nThe following devices are compatible with Linux computers.\nWe define \"Linux\" as a free and open-source computer operating system assembled and distributed by Linux Torvalds.All devices in this category can be used with Linux devices. However, some may only work with certain Linux versions or devices.\nQ-Sight is a family of helmet-mounted see-through displays from defence manufacturer BAE Systems, aimed primarily at military users....", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 3085, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 260.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://vernabob.com/blog/category/culture/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:30:42Z", "digest": "sha1:4OAS5W6HVFYD3AOC5HLXIK7BQUXFG3IL", "length": 3050, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "vernabob.com", "title": "Verna and Bob\u2019s Weblog \u00bb Culture", "raw_content": "Wickenburg Wall Caricatures\nNovember 7, 2017 at 6:04 PM \u00b7 Filed under Arizona Home, Culture, Photography\nThis wall art on a building on Frontier Street just east of the Yavapai Street Railroad crossing is just one of the many interesting things to see in Wickenburg. The caption is \u201cHOWDY,\u201d and depicts cartoon caricatures of a horse, some six-shooter packing cowboys (one with a lasso), a lady and a couple of other townfolk. Although they are cartoons, they are not too far fetched from what you might expect to see in town during roping season which is currently underway.\nI took the photo this afternoon when we were on our way to the clinic for a medical test (nothing serious). Click on the image to enlarge.\nA Sugar Skull Handbag\nDecember 21, 2015 at 6:15 PM \u00b7 Filed under Arizona Home, Culture, Photography, Something Shiny\nWe were doing a little last-minute shopping down in the touristy part of town today. We saw, but did not buy, this nice handbag featuring \u201cDay of the Dead\u201d (D\u00eda de Muertos) imagery. Click on the image to enlarge.\nWe were shopping for another person (my daughter-in-law) with Christmas Eve as a birthday. We finally settled on a nice hand-made shawl for her. We shipped it 2-day USPS today, so it should be there in time.\nNovember 5, 2015 at 7:03 PM \u00b7 Filed under Arizona Home, Culture, Home & Garden, Photography\nWe bought this nice Sugar Skull decoration in a post-Halloween bargain pile at one of the supermarkets here in town. Other than a Halloween decoration, this could be used to celebrate \u201cDias de Los Muertos\u201d or Days of the Dead that starts on October 31st through November 3rd to coincide with Halloween and All Saints Day celebrations.\nWickenburg\u2019s Welcome Wagon\nMay 6, 2015 at 8:24 PM \u00b7 Filed under Arizona Home, Culture, Photography\nThe alliteration in the title refers to the Conestoga seen in the image above. The wagon, along with an Arizona State Historical Marker sit on the southwest corner of the intersection of US 60 and Vulture Mine Road. Click on the image to enlarge.\nThe marker is dedicated to Vulture Mine which is about 13 miles south of it along Vulture Mine Road. The wagon is used to welcome visitors to town and is often decked out with a banner advertizing this or that event.\nLast summer, the wagon was blown over and the cover ripped to shreds by a violent microburst thunderstorm. We are happy that the town and the \u2018powers that be\u2019 have restored the wagon to even better than it was before the storm.\nThrowback to 1980\u2019s\nApril 25, 2015 at 9:36 PM \u00b7 Filed under Aviation, Culture, Family, Nostalgia\nBob gave me these old photos of him taken thirty-some years ago, so I could send them up to one of the social media sites as a \u2018throwback.\u2019 In the image above, the cowboy dude on the left was actually an urban cowboy while John Travolta was still having Saturday Night Fever.\nThe guy in the right side of the image was acting as pilot in command of one of a fleet of aircraft at the flight school where he instructed and did charter flights. Click on the composite image to enlarge.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 8945, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 315.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://victorian-era.org/gender-roles-of-victorian-era.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:17Z", "digest": "sha1:CYJ2HVFNITETWBKTPQMAQUO34T6FAIKN", "length": 3051, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "victorian-era.org", "title": "Gender Roles of Victorian Era for Men and Women", "raw_content": "According to Susan Kent, men possessed the capacity for reason, action, aggression, independence, and self-interest [thus belonging to the public sphere]. Women inhabited a separate, private sphere, one suitable for the so-called inherent qualities of femininity: emotion, passivity, submission, dependence, and selflessness, all derived, it was claimed insistently, from women\u2019s sexual and reproductive organization.\nVictorian Era was not characterized by equality between man and woman, but by the apparent difference between them. The late 19th century from 1837-1901 is famous as the Victorian era in England. This was the era of Queen Victoria\u2019s reign in England. The gender roles of this period can be understood from the varied roles ascribed to the two genders, the male, and the female.\nGender Roles of Victorian Era were n favour of men\nThe patriarchic system was the norm and women usually led a more secluded, private life. Men, on the other hand, possessed all kinds of freedom. The man was naturally the head of the family and the guardian of family members. He was the protector and the lord. He was strong, brave and hard-working.\nWomen were shy, weak and emotional compared to men. She was supposed to be pure and quiet. Feelings such as anger or impatience were never expected out of them. She was never aggressive. The concept of ideal women was extremely important. She was pure and clean.\nWomen were not assigned responsible jobs in general. She was to give birth to children and look after the house. They could neither vote nor sue. The Women could not also own property. Women had no legal say. The property of a married woman went to her husband even if the marriage ended up in a divorce.\nIt was the responsibility of the women to secure happiness at home whereas the men were to protect and guard the household and its members. Organizing and instructing the servants was another job for the females. Both men and women were discouraged from using cosmetics or undergarments. However, restrictions on women were severe because their bodies were held to be pure.\nBeing a prostitute meant being unclean in the Victorian era. This was an excuse for the husband to end the marriage with his wife. Women could not have sex with any other men except their husband. However, this rule did not apply to men. Men were held superior in all spheres of life. Many women were treated as a necessity for men.\nWomen were discouraged from remaining unmarried. This was because she needed protection as she was weak and pure. A married woman was completely under the guidance and supervision of her husband. Motherhood was an achievement in the life of women, but only formally. Mothers had to be submissive and meek.\nThe highest job that women could hold was that of a teacher while men were given freedom to choose what they wanted to do. Not only processes such as industrialization, but also feministic movements of those times helped women to come out to the scene. Later, as time passed, women occupied the equal status as that of men.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 4339, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 239.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://vimarequipment.com/more-equipment.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:56Z", "digest": "sha1:QSCNP4YL72PZDEOK66ILOE3IW3FAHFMW", "length": 3965, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "vimarequipment.com", "title": "\ufeff More Equipment - Vimar Equipment", "raw_content": "Vimar Equipment also offers a variety of other equipment including PB Loader asphalt patchers and sprayers, OMCO street flushing trucks and water tankers, O'Brien Hydro-jetters, as well as Guzzler industrial vacuum trucks. If there is another product you are interested in, but don't see it on our website please contact our sales department and we would be pleased to assist you.\nMadvac is the world\u2019s leading manufacturer of outdoor litter collection equipment. They are unique among sweeper manufacturers in that their comprehensive range of machines gives them the ability to provide the right product for your application \u2013 whatever you are trying to clean.\nMadvac products significantly increase productivity and efficiency by eliminating the need for hand collection. Our vacuum litter collectors are designed to pick up glass, bottles, paper, cans and any other type of debris commonly found on sidewalks, in parks or on the street.\nSince its beginning over 100 years ago, Marathon has become recognized as a leading name in the manufacture of quality road maintenance equipment, tools and specialties.\nFrom the beginning, Marathon has followed a simple business philosophy: provide proven, quality products backed by expert service. This insistence on good, honest value and a genuine desire for excellence has been a cornerstone in the company's growth.\nHydro-Static powered water tankers with self priming, self loading Gorman-Rupp 4\"x4\" pumps. From 2,200 GAL to 4,500 GAL. Mild steel or stainless steel tanks. Lots of options available, including OMCO's popular 3 point XHD non stress mounting design.\nVacutrux is a leading manufacturer of vacuum equipment, proudly serving the liquid waste industry.\nManufacturing Vacuum Trucks for efficient handling and transport of non-hazardous liquids and semi-solids. Sized for your requirements, powerful vacuum pumps, superior design & technology, easy to operate and maintain. Over 40 years of vacuum technology development. Buy with confidence from the leaders in vacuum.\nFor over 50 years O'Brien has provided innovative sewer cleaning equipment specifically designed for municipal and industrial demands. Our products are designed by industry experts to provide unsurpassed performance for use in the cleaning of sanitation piping systems, catch basins, storm sewers, lift stations, and treatment plants.\nWe provide a full range of products including Hydro-Jetters, Combination Units, Cart Jetters, and Tool Box Jetters.\nA world leader in the production of hot and cold water pressure washers, K\u00e4rcher Canada's extensive line includes over 100 different industrial and commercial pressure washers. Our commercial and industrial grade, floor-cleaning equipment features innovative cleaning solutions.\nThe company's solutions serve our customers' cleaning needs in an economical and environmentally-friendly manner.\nThe K\u00e4rcher Group is headquartered in Winnenden, Germany, was founded in 1935, and is now the world market leader in cleaning technology and currently employs more than 10,000 people worldwide.\nM-B Companies, Inc. is dedicated to being the leader in performance, reliability and customer service, as it has since 1907. M-B has enjoyed steady growth by focusing on key niche markets and in so doing meeting the needs of independent contractors, governmental agencies, and other road and airport maintenance organizations around the world. Currently, M-B operates out of 5 divisional locations.\nFor industrial cleaning contractors and others involved in cleaning, removing and recovering industrial waste, Guzzler\u00ae is the first name in industrial vacuum trucks, service and industrial cleaning application expertise, but we are much more than that. The Guzzler vacuum truck line represents leading technology for today's environmental protection.\nGuzzler is the world's leader in industrial vacuum loaders that efficiently clean up industrial waste or recover and recycle valuable raw materials.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 4538, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 330.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://visitgreece.gr/en/before_you_travel", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:47Z", "digest": "sha1:TIT6PDU3WRFOY7SQWDXA3NOTNU6Q5WHW", "length": 1374, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "visitgreece.gr", "title": "In order to bring you the best possible user experience, this site uses Javascript. If you are seeing this message, it is likely that the Javascript option in your browser is disabled. For optimal viewing of this site, please ensure that Javascript is enabled for your browser.", "raw_content": "Home\t/ About Greece\t/ Before you travel\nBefore you travel in Greece, it is advisable to bear in mind the following:\n-Depending on your country of origin, you might need a passport and a visa; you could obtain a visa through the Greek consulate nearest to your residence.\n-Call your bank or your credit card company to let them know that you will be using it in Greece.\n-The Electric Current in Greece is 230V AC (50Hz). Appliances from North America require a transformer and British ones an adaptor.\n-In order to have access to necessary health care, tourists from member states of the European Union (EU) wishing to visit Greece must be holders of the European Health Card (EHIC) or any other legal Community document issued by their competent social security agency. Tourists from countries other than the member states of the European Union must consult their social security agency for information before travelling.\n-Contact your phone company in order to make sure that your can use your mobile phone in Greece.\n-As a consumer, you are protected by Greek consumer protection law for all transactions you make while travelling in the country.\nLearn more about tourist protection\nDear friends of Greece, When travelling to our country, it is advisable to bear in mind the following: All visitors to Greece and anyone with a credit/debit card issued in a foreign...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 267, "original_length": 5808, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 335.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://visitgreece.gr/en/events/xanthi_carnival_2019", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:57Z", "digest": "sha1:DTWXP6HUQ63JYFQIJ5CWUN26FAIP4VRR", "length": 1129, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "visitgreece.gr", "title": "In order to bring you the best possible user experience, this site uses Javascript. If you are seeing this message, it is likely that the Javascript option in your browser is disabled. For optimal viewing of this site, please ensure that Javascript is enabled for your browser.", "raw_content": "Xanthi Carnival 2019\nEvery year, Xanthi organizes the largest carnival in Northern Greece. The various events begin on Wednesday, February 20th and are at their peak with the great parade of floats and people participating, as well as the \u201cburning of Tzaros\u201d on Sunday, March 10th.\nImpressive floats and thousands of people will come out the streets of the city on Sunday noon, with colors and music accompanying the King of the Carnival. On the eve of the great feast, the evening carnival parade will take place on the city\u2019s central streets. Over fifty cultural and folklore clubs accompany the carnival program on the city streets, both in closed and open areas. The events that extend throughout the Carnival period include concerts, theatrical performances, music and dancing nights, exhibitions and revival of customs.\nThe great folklore festival is scheduled on Saturday, February 23rd, while traditional events and happenings will take place in Stavroupoli and the surrounding settlements on Clean Monday.\nFor more information, please visit the official site of the Xanthi Carnival.\nLocation: MAINLAND GREECEXANTHIXanthi", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 248, "original_length": 5214, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 273.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://visitthecapitol.gov/exhibitions/legislative-highlights/war-powers-resolution-november-7-1973", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:54Z", "digest": "sha1:34AXBLFCK3D5TN3ZVCYVO24EVZXE7QCA", "length": 755, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "visitthecapitol.gov", "title": "War Powers Resolution, November 7, 1973 | U.S. Capitol Visitor Center", "raw_content": "The Constitution divides war powers between Congress and the president to safeguard against reckless military engagements. During the Cold War, presidents led the nation into multiple conflicts, including the Vietnam War, without congressional declarations of war. In 1973 Congress passed a joint War Powers Resolution to reclaim a congressional role in military engagements. It required presidents to consult with Congress before committing U.S. forces. For sudden national security threats, it restricted how long presidents could commit the military without congressional approval. Congress overrode the president\u2019s veto of the bill on November 7, 1973. The War Powers Resolution remains a point of contention between Congress and the executive branch.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 129, "original_length": 4848, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 183.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://viyoutube.co/video/4fuHzC9aTik/how%20hot%20can%20it%20get", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:09Z", "digest": "sha1:SUGEH4QWBLAAY7DLZV6UVWD6KN3HY5HR", "length": 2647, "nlines": 44, "source_domain": "viyoutube.co", "title": "How Hot Can It Get? - ViYoutube", "raw_content": "Share on Facebook\u041f\u043e\u0434\u0435\u043b\u0438\u0442\u044c\u0441\u044f \u0441\u0441\u044b\u043b\u043a\u043e\u0439 \u0432\u043e \u0412\u043a\u043e\u043d\u0442\u0430\u043a\u0442\u0435How Hot Can It Get?\nHow Hot Can It Get?by Vsauce 6 years ago\nTEMPERATURES!\nLinks to everything:\nhttp://www.facebook.com/VsauceGaming\nThanks to http://www.youtube.com/minutephysics\nhttp://www.youtube.com/user/phdcomics\nfor their guidance on this video!\nAll music (except for the classical in the beginning) by Jake Chudnow: http://www.soundcloud.com/JakeChudnow\nHuman body temperature: http://antranik.org/regulation-of-body-temperature/\nGreenPowerScience: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svAPyyUJUCo\nwbeaty's videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/wbeaty/videos?view=0\nsun and pinhead fact is from this book: http://www.amazon.com/The-Universe-Teacup-Mathematics-Beauty/dp/0151003238\nPLASMA IN MICROWAVE inside my temperature leanback: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVb7XzTbl2k&feature=BFa&list=PL5B111EE10D69CD6E\nCalculate wavelength based on temperature: http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/wien.html\nWR 104: http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/03/03/wr-104-a-nearby-gamma-ray-burst/\nThese are great discussions of absolute hot if you want to read more:\nhttp://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-highest-possible-temperature.htm\nhttp://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=384571&page=2\nhttp://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/index.php?topic=9467.0\nTemperature wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temperature\nkugelblitz: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kugelblitz_(astrophysics)\nAre you brighter than the sun?: http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/12/30/are-humans-brighter-then-the-sun/\ncheck out the Hagedorn temperature: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hagedorn_temperature\n****Awesome Russian Guest Stars****\nsashok74 http://www.youtube.com/user/sashok74\nPolinaRepik http://www.youtube.com/user/PolinaRepik\nblushsupreme http://www.youtube.com/user/blushsupreme\nkatsiaryna00 http://www.youtube.com/user/katsiaryna00\nOnlyFightingRu http://www.youtube.com/user/OnlyFightingRu\nMWaytv http://www.youtube.com/user/MWaytv\n10ELISS http://www.youtube.com/user/10ELISS\nKiselevSash http://www.youtube.com/user/KiselevSash\nNinaNonsimple http://www.youtube.com/user/NinaNonsimple\npymathru http://www.youtube.com/user/pymathru\nenergytima http://www.youtube.com/user/energytima\nAnd also negative ABSOLUTE temperatures: http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20827893.500-how-to-create-temperatures-below-absolute-zero.html\nhttp://cryo.gsfc.nasa.gov/introduction/neg_Kelvin.html\nWhat If The Sun Disappeared?\nHow Much of the Earth Can You See at ...\nCruel Bombs\nWhat's The Brightest Thing In the Uni...\nSCIENCE! What is the Rarest Precious ...\nWould Headlights Work at Light Speed?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 3406, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.52, "perplexity": 175.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://warshiil.com/farmajo-clapping-without-crowd/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:40Z", "digest": "sha1:KAEJBAPJYW3KSX3IISQY6PYODXISIOKJ", "length": 7793, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "warshiil.com", "title": "Farmajo: Clapping Without Crowd \u2013 Warshiil Media Corporation", "raw_content": "The state is one of the international legal personalities which has its own elements that determines whether it is a real or artificial. In international law, the state should have a defined territory, a permanent population, has the capacity to enter into relations with others, and a government which has the capacity to control the territory it claims and provide services to its citizens.\nThe political scientists both classical and contemporary agreed that sovereignty is an integral part of the state and regard it as the engine room of the post-Westphalia Peace Agreement statehood. This concept has two distinct dimensions: internal and external. A range of elements determines the internal, therefore, the state should have the capacity to govern the state, make laws, provide social services and security to the citizens, and have an authority in the territory it claims. Providing those services to the citizens\u2019 at large lead the citizens endorse and trust to the state institutions, thus ensures state legitimacy, and this in return legitimizes the internal sovereignty of the state. In a broader sense, the internal sovereignty stems from the consent of the state citizens.\nNot similar to the internal, external sovereignty in international law relates to two crucial factors: the recognition which is the practices of the modern states to formally recognize each other through diplomatic means and also equality within the states in the international system, respect of other states, and policy of non-interference in the internal affairs of the other states.\nHaving this in mind, does Somalia has the legal claim as a genuine state let alone its foreign-imposed governments, in accordance with the above elements of the state. Does Somalia has the internal sovereignty with the assent of the Somali citizens, or does it has the external sovereignty. If the latter does exist, is it real or artificial in connection with the existing condition in the entire Somalia regions, the Somalia Italian Trusteeship?\nFrom the \u2018provisional government\u2019 of Ali Mahdi in 1991 to \u2018Salballaadh\u2019 of Aideed in 1994, Abdikasim in 2000, Abdullahi Yusuf in 2004, Sheikh Sharif in 2009, Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud in 2012, and the recent Farmajo government in 2017. All these \u2018governments\u2019 have had and still has an illusion claiming as genuine governments representing the will of the Somali citizens.\nThese claims are entirely baseless fabricated by foreign actors which are beneficial to the protracted state collapse in the south. In Mogadishu for instance, the federal government has no physical presence at all as it resides only in a small highly secured area protected by Amisom. The question arises here is: does Farmajo aware what is going on in Halane, neighborhood of Villa Somalia, which is in contrary to the security and sovereignty of the Somali people, does he also aware what is going on in Balli Doogle, before he talk about other regions and towns in the south\u2013central Somalia. These two military bases are neither in the control of the Somalia\u2019s \u2018government\u2019 nor under the jurisdiction of their \u2018authority\u2019.\nNot only in Halane and Balli Doogle, but also Balkanization of your state \u2018Somalia\u2019 into self-governing states by competing interests both from the region and beyond are undeniable facts. Doubly important, there are growing numbers of autonomous regions which claim independent administrations from the \u2018federal government\u2019 in Mogadishu, with the support of foreign governments. These regional states, including Puntland, Galmudug, Hirshabelle, Jubbaland, and the Southwest State of Somalia claim greater autonomy within the \u2018Somalia\u2019 state territory. The real Somali citizens believe that these multiple administrations in the name of federalism have not only contributed its part in endangering the existence of your state, but also derail the efforts to establish long-lasting peace and state institutions in \u2018Somalia\u2019. Do you agree Mr. Farmajo?\nIn contrast to this chaos in Somalia, Somaliland was known as the British Somaliland Protectorate approximately for 80 years before its merger with the Italian colony. The aim of this blinded union was a part of the Greater Somalia Ambition in which most of the Somali people anticipated. In 1991, Somaliland declared its withdrawal from the unjust union of the 1960 for political, social and economic reasons. The euphoria of the citizens who were enthusiastic about the birth of an independent, inclusive Somali State in the 1960, their exhilaration has quickly dissipated as the south occupy all state institutions without considering Somaliland as an independent state which united with the south just to realize the Greater Somalia Agenda.\nThe unjust practices of the Somalia\u2019s southern-led governments (1960\u20131991) is as clear as the daylight. In his book \u201cSearch for a New Somali Identity\u201d (2002), Hussein Ali Dualeh stated that since the independence in 1960, Somalia has got a total aid of 4.482 billion dollars, for 148 projects. Barefacedly, 139 projects went to the south, while only 9 projects went to Somaliland. In other words, the people of Somaliland got 142 million dollars, out of a development aid of about 4.4 billion dollars. In support of the Dualeh\u2019s argument, I have the list of all projects, including the project name, the place where the project was implemented, and the amount allocated in each project.\nThis kind of practice and thinking of the Somalia decision-making circles made Somaliland citizens to become hostile to the Somali state institutions till it ceased to exist as a state in 1991. Given the emphasis on this argument, the unjust distribution of power and national resources between the two (British Somaliland Protectorate and Italian Trusteeship in Somalia), remains the source of the Somalia\u2019s conflicts and the protracted civil war and its subsequent disintegration of the state. Do you agree Mr. Farmajo?\nIn spite of all difficulties, in the post-1991 period, Somaliland has managed to build its own state institutions without an international engagement, has a full control into its territory, and later transitioned the country from elders appointed to popularly elected presidents. Somaliland\u2019s road to democracy and multi-party politics is an outcome of Somaliland\u2019s successful political reconciliation, reconstruction of its economic infrastructures and the subsequent well-built state institutions. Somaliland is an island of peace and stability surrounded by a violent and a volatile region. Do you agree Mr. Farmajo?\nCertainly, Somalia\u2019s statehood is uncertain, let alone its floating \u2018government\u2019, which isn\u2019t in control of about 1km2 in its capital. The concrete evidences acquired from the Somaliland indigenous peace and state building endeavors affirm that building governance institutions and security mechanisms work best when the people at the grassroots are part of the process, and thus elect and rally behind their leader without international interference. But nothing would work if the leader is clapping without crowd as the current situation of the Farmajo clearly states. Farmajo\u2019s \u2018government\u2019 is just nominal and is anti-thesis of the Somalia peace and reconciliation efforts as it isn\u2019t a genuine government representing the will and interest of the entire territory of the former Italian Trusteeship in Somalia.\nDespite the illusion of the Somalia politicians, since 1991, Somalia remains in what John Burnett described in his book \u201cwhere soldiers fear to tread\u201d (2005), as a shambles, torn apart by more than [two] decades of lawlessness and near-classic anarchy. It is the only nation without some form of central government, and it is considered still to be one of the most dangerous places on earth.\nRelated Topics:FarmajoSomaliaSomalilandUNSOM", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 173, "original_length": 23143, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 316.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://wastelandvalley.com/about_the_band/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:13Z", "digest": "sha1:6CUKU5N4GDOXJQ23L53ZZORVB3IVWJ7N", "length": 2822, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "wastelandvalley.com", "title": "Wasteland Valley | Official Homepage | About the Band", "raw_content": "Wasteland Valley from Steinkjer in the middle of Norway was offecially formed in 2015.\nIt all began when drummer Espen Gotvasli moved back to his hometown Steinkjer in the middle of Norway, after a 10 years stay in Oslo. He had to leave his previous bands behind, and it didn`t take long before the urge to create a new band arrived. The plan was to team up with longtime friend, and now brother in law Thomas Kval\u00f8s\u00e6ter. But beeing in other bands, it took some time before he finally found the time to join in. When he finally did, they started planning and discussing who to bring in the bandproject. It didn`t take long before they decided asking Christian F\u00f8lstad to join in on guitars and Jon Erling Ringstad to join in on bass. The four of them started jamming on some coversongs, and quickly found a real good musical chemestry. This resulted in finding an even better chemestry in songwriting, so they started writing their own songs without even having an vocalist yet.\nBeeing that the band was not complete, this band was not the first priority of all of the members at the time. So it took a while before things picked up. But in the spring of 2015, they was asked by Gotvasli`s former band \"Svigermord\" to do a supportjob with them. This was an oppurtunity they didn`t want to turn down, so they called in a bandmeeting resulting in stepping up the search for a frontman. And it didn`t take long before the young Espen Elden Olsen from Namdalseid responded to an Facebook ad, and got an audition. The audition went well, and they decided to try him on stage for the supportjob. Olsen delievered at stage as well, and now joined as the fifth and final member.\nIn the autumn of 2015, the band decided to go for it and make a full length album. A studio was booked for the winter, and more songs where written. And in the early winter of 2016, Wasteland Valley entered Steelbone Studios teaming up with Steinar Tangstad to record their debutalbum.\nThe record was finished in the spring, and released june 3rd of 2016. It was named \"Break the Ice\" to symbolize that this was their first album. The release was celebrated with a proper releaseparty, and this was actually the bands first full concert. They also appeared on several local papers and the local radio station, and in only one year they had already done a lot more than they ever expected. Wasteland Valley is now still promoting their album, but already laying plans for more to come in the future.\nThe winter of 2017, vocalist Espen Elden Olsen delievered the shooking news that he retired from the band. But he was quickly replaced by Tor Erik Simensen, and the band now have an bright and exciting future ahead!\nA new album named \"Pantheon\" will be released 24th of november 2018, and the band will do as much gigs supporting the album as possible.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 3205, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 307.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://wblk.com/dungeon-family-legacy/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:43Z", "digest": "sha1:X6VEGVOOGQFDX2E7FOL2ZL6AUS55VJRW", "length": 18423, "nlines": 39, "source_domain": "wblk.com", "title": "The Rise, Fall and Rebirth of Atlanta's Dungeon Family", "raw_content": "The South Got Something to Say: The Rise, Fall and Rebirth of Atlanta\u2019s Dungeon Family\nOn August 3, 1995, amid rising tensions between Sean \u201cDiddy\u201d Combs\u2019 burgeoning Bad Boy empire and Suge Knight\u2019s menacing collective of Death Row inmates, literal outcasts Andr\u00e9 \u201cAndr\u00e9 3000\u201d Benjamin and Antwan \u201cBig Boi\u201d Patton had the audacity to desecrate New York soil by winning Best New Rap Group at the second annual Source Awards.\nUndeterred by the chorus of boos that tainted their victory, the defiant East Point Atlanta duo stormed the Madison Square Garden stage and surveyed their hostile surroundings. Then, springing into action like a tag-team wrestler, Big Boi stepped to the side and challenged his partner-in-crime to address their detractors: \u201cSo what\u2019s up, Dre?\u201d This prompted his cohort to lean into the mic and unleash a rallying cry that would sow the seeds for the South\u2019s inevitable reign. \u201cBut it\u2019s like this though!\u201d he barked. \u201cThe South got something to say!\u201d\nIn the years that followed, the same region that was once admonished for its unwelcomed contributions to hip-hop folklore somehow has become its unlikely epicenter. Much to the chagrin of its elder statesmen, today rappers like Future, 21 Savage, and T.I. dominate the charts while their sound, style, and slang are emulated throughout the entire music industry. A far cry from quips like \u201cNew York must stop biting and start writing/ And start malice when the hell we start bouncing?\u201d from Dipset figurehead Cam\u2019ron on his Harlem-charged street anthem \u201cLet Me Know.\u201d But while it\u2019s difficult to pinpoint exactly when it was that Southern Hip-Hop seeped into the collective consciousness of the rap industry and asserted its dominance, only one crew can lay claim to putting Atlanta on the map: The legendary Dungeon Family.\nThe Dungeon Family tree is an intricate labyrinth of leaves (such as Janelle Monae, Killer Mike, and Future), roots (OutKast, Goodie Mob, Big Rube, and others), and branches (Cool Breeze, Backbone, and Witchdoctor). But the trunk of the tree, it\u2019s backbone and very foundation, is comprised of Rico Wade, Ray Murray, and Sleepy Brown. Collectively known as super producers Organized Noize. In fact, as Big Boi affirms in the eye-opening documentary The Art of Organized Noize, \u201cFrom them cultivating and molding us, and for us to grow and be who we are today, it\u2019s because of them.\u201d\nAs the architects of The Dungeon Family\u2019s signature sonic template, Organized Noize paired traditional boom-bap snares with live instrumentation, obscure samples, and otherworldly musicianship in order to diversify the redundancy in hip-hop\u2019s portfolio. This infusion of soul defied conventions and introduced much-needed warmth and depth to the musical landscape. \u201cThe intricate part of Organized Noize,\u201d Ray notes, \u201cis knowing how to trust your partner.\u201d\nThe partners in question would converge in 1987. When once upon a time, Ray relocated from the southwest Atlanta suburb of Sylvan Hills to Big Gipps\u2019s Greenbriar neighborhood in East Point Atlanta. Already an adept beatsmith at such a young age, Ray piqued Gipp\u2019s curiosities with his penchant for graffiti and willingness to teach his new neighbor how to rhyme. This crash course in hip-hop utility would prove fruitful, as they\u2019d go on to join forces and proceed to pound the pavement as the promising duo Sixth Sense.\nElsewhere, T-Boz of TLC introduced aspiring artist Sleepy Brown to his future manager Rico Wade, which would then lead to a chance encounter with Ray at a recording studio. Blown away by Ray\u2019s worth ethic and his natural aptitude for crafting songs, Sleepy implored Rico to recruit him into the fold. And in what can only be deemed as fate, Rico was precisely able to do that since Sixth Sense had fallen out of favor with their manager and were floundering around as free agents. Organized Noize was officially in business.\nGit Up, Git Out\nIf the coming of age fan-favorite film ATL is any indication, roller rink culture was kind of a big deal in Atlanta. Enter Jelly Bean \u2014 the preferred skating rink of choice for Atlanta\u2019s debutantes, vagabonds, and cultural elite. But as its popularity began to wane, the owner offered to rent out an adjacent room outside of the building to Rico in order to offset his diminishing profits. Eager to build his first studio, Rico jumped at the $300 a month offer. But his new recording home would be short-lived.\nAfter one raucous recording session too many, his family was evicted from their home forcing Rico to abandon his studio and to use that money to move himself, his mother, and his two sisters to a new house at 1907 Lakewood Terrace. More commonly known in East Point Atlanta lore as The Dungeon.\nA makeshift studio constructed in the unfinished basement of their new home, The Dungeon is immortalized in countless songs and serves as the impromptu backdrop of their riveting Yo! MTV Raps debut. A dank crawl space with red clay for walls and imagination for windows, it served as a sanctuary for their continuous creative output. Part recording studio, part doomsday bunker, the collective was so committed to their craft that they slept on the floors, dropped out of high school, and only deserted their habitat to take showers.\n\u201cIt was the only creative space we had,\u201d Earthtone III producer Mr. DJ recalls, \u201cSo the climate didn\u2019t matter. It was home.\u201d And while sharing a single bathroom among 20 people sounds like the blueprint for a horror movie, it was those same conditions that strengthened their familial bond and allowed them to blossom into one of the most influential rap crews of all-time.\nDungeon Family offshoot P.A. (comprised of producer Big Reese, rapper Mello, and eventual Def Jam exec Kawan \"KP\" Prather) was the first act to emerge from The Dungeon\u2019s rigorous training grounds. As the inaugural act on Savvy Records, spearheaded by \u201cMercedes Boy\u201d songstress Pebbles, P.A. released their Organized Noize-helmed \u201cGhetto Street Funk\u201d in 1993. But despite the album\u2019s inability to move units, Organized Noize\u2019s signature sound caught the ear of Pebbles\u2019 husband, LaFace Records honcho L.A. Reid.\nInfatuated by the stimulating soundbeds P.A. was spitting over, Reid invited Organized Noize to produce a remix for TLC\u2019s smash hit \u201cWhat About Your Friends.\u201d But the ever-savvy (pun intended) businessmen, Ray, Sleepy, and Rico not only over-delivered with an addictive remix but cordially introduced OutKast to the masses by adding their animated performances to the track.\n\u201cThe original vision of Organized Noize was based on us putting our careers to the side,\u201d Rico divulges, explaining their plan of attack. \u201cIt wasn\u2019t just about making music, it was about supplying the artist and helping them take their dreams to the next level.\u201d This is exactly what happened next. But while LA Reid was immediately drawn to Organized Noize and developed a particular affinity for Rico\u2019s integrity and warmth (\u201cRico is one of my \u2018sons\u2019,\u201d he once gushed to Vibe), he wasn\u2019t exactly fond of OutKast.\nWith Atlanta teeming with a wealth of unsigned talent, and artists like Usher and Toni Braxton already in tow, Reid acknowledged OutKast\u2019s potential but wasn\u2019t entirely convinced they were stars. He even implored Rico to join the group in order to provide the missing element he believed they sorely lacked. However, after Mercury Records forced Reid\u2019s hand by offering OutKast a record deal, their imminent reign was only a matter of time.\nAs the first rappers signed to LaFace, Reid gave OutKast one shot to prove their mettle on the upcoming compilation, A LaFace Family Christmas. Which Reid viewed as an inexpensive way to showcase some of his latest signees, such as McArthur and the quartet A Few Good Men. Being street savvy yet socially conscious rappers, OutKast was naturally reluctant to contribute to a Christmas album. But acutely aware that this could be the only chance the Dungeon Family had to jumpstart their careers, Andr\u00e9 and Big Boi dug deep and delivered what NPR dubbed \u201cthe greatest Hip-Hop humbug of all-time\u201d: \u201cPlayer\u2019s Ball.\u201d A funk-drenched, mistletoe-free dedication to the pimps, hustlers, and have-nots on Headland and Delowe who embodied the spirit of East Point Atlanta.\nIts video, directed by a pre-\u201cDiddy\u201d Sean \u201cPuffy\u201d Combs, provided the hip-hop community with its first real glimpse into everyday life in Atlanta. The song became an instant smash hit, baptizing every College Park Cadillac in plush guitar licks and Sleepy Brown\u2019s hypnotic chorus. But most importantly, it galvanized the rest of their Dungeon Family tree. Providing them the inspiration they needed to quit their day jobs and go all out to pursue their dreams as musicians.\nWith \u201cPlayer\u2019s Ball\u201d foreshadowing OutKast\u2019s bright future, LA Reid gave his now highly-coveted signees the green light to record one of the most influential albums of all-time. Their platinum debut, Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik, arrived in 1994 and established The Dungeon Family as more than just an incubator, but torchbearers of a burgeoning movement. Goodie Mob\u2019s seminal \u201cSoul Food\u201d and Society of Soul\u2019s \u201cBrainchild,\u201d comprised of Rico, Ray, Sleepy, songstress Esperanza Brown, and in-house poet Big Rube, soon followed. But the song that would catapult The Dungeon Family into Billboard royalty and beyond was TLC\u2019s landmark single, \u201cWaterfalls.\u201d\nProduced by Organized Noize and written by in-house songwriter Marqueze Etheridge, its signature drum roll was created on the SP-1200 drum machine by complete accident. Ray had failed to set the correct tempo on the snare sample, bassist LaMarcus Jefferson built around what he had heard, and the rest is history. \u201cWaterfalls\u201d became an international smash. It dominated the Billboard charts for seven straight weeks, racked up a pair (only a pair?) of Grammy nominations for Record of the Year and Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group, and it propelled TLC\u2019s sophomore album CrazySexyCool to exceed 11 million in sales. No longer pigeonholed as merely hip-hop producers, Organized Noize was ready to step out from behind OutKast\u2019s shadow and take their grind to another level.\nSo off the strength of \u201cWaterfalls\u201d, and after resuscitating En Vogue\u2019s career with \u201cDon\u2019t Let Go\u201d (their Grammy-nominated contribution to the Set It Off Soundtrack), Organized Noize escaped their questionable publishing deal at LaFace and used their leverage to secure a $20 million partnership with Jimmy Iovine\u2019s Interscope Records. Leading to subsequent releases from Dungeon Family adherents Cool Breeze (East Point's Greatest Hit), Witchdoctor (A S.W.A.T. Healin' Ritual), and secret weapon Lil\u2019 Will.\nThey Don't Dance No Mo\nAs OutKast and Goodie Mob\u2019s careers continued to skyrocket, The Dungeon Family motif looked unstoppable. Organized Noize contributed to projects for R&B boy band Mista (starring a teenaged Bobby Valentino), popular local DJ-turned-rapper Ludacris, Dogg Pound powder keg Kurupt, and other artists. Coincidentally, OutKast expanded their own enterprise to induct newcomers Slim Calhoun and Killer Mike into the fold via their short-lived Aquemini Records imprint. But with Andr\u00e9\u2019s interest in music waning, Big Boi took the reins and transformed the fledgling label into the moderately successful Purple Ribbon Records. The label became home to Timbaland prot\u00e9g\u00e9 Bubba Sparxx and promising upstart Janelle Monae. But as fallen star Christopher Wallace warned us prior to his premature exodus, more money inevitably ballooned into even bigger problems.\nWith Organized Noize handling business in Los Angeles and the rest of the crew scattered throughout the country touring and pursuing other ventures, their familial bond began to erode. Ray, the sentry of Dungeon Family\u2019s signature sound, buckled under the pressure of producing for so many artists by himself while Rico and Sleepy occupied themselves elsewhere. Plus considering their $20 million investment, Interscope was running out of patience.\nDissatisfied with Organized Noize\u2019s crop of homogenous artists and their inability to achieve mainstream success, Interscope cut its losses and prematurely terminated its contract with them. In reflecting on the differences between LaFace and Interscope, Ray is candid in his assessment: \u201cWe had more freedom with Interscope, but less understanding. LaFace, because we had nurtured a group that they thought was good and then it becomes something, they were more willing to listen to what we had to say. As opposed to somebody buying into something that\u2019s already successful.\u201d But the rest of the Dungeon Family faced their own set of challenges.\nGoodie Mob was feeling the pressure to replicate OutKast\u2019s stratospheric success. So under LA Reid\u2019s mandate, they abandoned their socially conscious subject matter in favor of more commercially viable fare. As such, their third album, World Party, was dogged by scathing reviews and weak sales. To make matters worse, Cee-Lo, their frontman and resident superstar in the making, was so discouraged by the direction of the album that he left the group to pursue his own solo endeavors. Backbone\u2019s Concrete Law, while more in line with the traditional Dungeon sound, suffered a similar fate commercially. The only subset of their camp that was immune to the perils of fame appeared to be Outkast. Who kept hoarding Grammys, pumping out multi-platinum albums, and much to the dismay of the rest of their camp, becoming more creatively self-sufficient.\nAs the unquestioned leader and founding father of The Dungeon Family, Rico took Organized Noize\u2019s tarnished reputation the hardest. Production opportunities evaporated, calls went straight to voicemail, and whispers circled the industry that the Dungeon Family\u2019s best days were firmly entrenched in the rear-view mirror. To add insult to injury, Cee-Lo\u2019s surging solo career featured courageous forays into pop, rock, and even Broadway sensibilities, yet minimal input from Organized Noize.\nBut the real salt in the wound came from OutKast\u2019s decision to exclude Organized Noize entirely from their most successful release to date, the ambitious Speakerboxxx/The Love Below. An album that went on to take home three Grammys and sell over 11 million copies. A surprising omission that Rico still interprets as disrespect: \u201cI gave you your opportunity... I don\u2019t care how much hugs and kisses or whatever. We\u2019re gonna have to do something else together to fix that. That was arrogant as shit... They never even thanked me at an awards show. They never said \u2018Thank you, Rico Wade. Thank you, Organized Noize\u2019. Ever! You can\u2019t just erase me from the equation. You can\u2019t.\u201d\nWhat further contributed to The Dungeon Family\u2019s collapse was Rico\u2019s insistence on artistic integrity. He was averse to creating music he wasn\u2019t passionate about. So when artists sought his touch to create songs that weren\u2019t true to the Organized Noize ethos, he\u2019d deploy writers to contribute to those projects in his place. So with greed and envy already taking their toll, this decision would further dilute the Organized Noize brand.\nWith production opportunities scarce as the soundscape of rap shifted into more of a manufactured sound, infighting began to unravel the camp. Killer Mike, infuriated by stagnation in his career, ignited a feud with Big Boi that erupted into violence and Goodie Mob fumbled without Cee-Lo\u2019s participation. But for Rico and Sleepy specifically, cocaine and ecstasy became their undoing. The Dungeon Family was officially on the ropes.\nReturn of the 'G\nEight years removed from their last studio album, and with Big Boi now well into his stride as a successful solo artist, OutKast astonished the world when they announced they\u2019d be reuniting for the 2014 iteration of Coachella. While rabid fans clamored for tickets and longed for the days of yore, their performances were marred by noticeable rust and a palpable lack of enthusiasm on Andr\u00e9\u2019s part. He would later tell the New York Times, \u201cMy head wasn\u2019t there. I kind of fluffed through rehearsals. A few hours before the Coachella show, I get a message that Prince and Paul McCartney are going to be there. My spirit is not right, and idols are standing side-stage, so as the show started, I\u2019m bummed. This is horrible. In my mind, I was already gone to my hotel room halfway through.\u201d\nBut while OutKast\u2019s performance failed to meet expectations, the Dungeon Family was back in the spotlight. Goodie Mob had reassembled on the heels of Cee-Lo\u2019s own platinum credentials, Janelle Monae had blossomed into a force of nature moonlighting as a household name, and Killer Mike joined forces with underground legend El-P to form the juggernaut Run the Jewels. But the biggest surprise was that auxiliary member Meathead, formerly of Dungeon Family apprentices Da Connect, had reinvented himself into one of the most prominent artists on the planet: trap superstar Future.\nThe Dungeon Family was officially back in full swing, which is exactly where they remain to this day. With not only their own releases, they now have an undeniable imprint on the soul, sound, and style of today. Andr\u00e9\u2019s outlandish attire and penchant for eccentricity was the precursor to artists like Young Thug. Big name producers such as Big K.R.I.T., 9th Wonder, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, Sonny Digital, and Metro Boomin cite Organized Noize as direct influences. \u201cI feel like every producer today, especially in the South, has a little bit of that Organized Noize DNA,\u201d adds frequent collaborator Ludacris.\nBut let\u2019s not forget about the rest of the squad. Though no longer involved, Cee-Lo lent his credibility to jumpstart popular singing competition \u201cThe Voice,\u201d now in its fourteenth season on NBC. Last summer, Big Boi realigned with mentor L.A. Reid, Organized Noize, and the rest of the Dungeon Family to release his third studio album Boomiverse to critical acclaim. While Andr\u00e9 remains a well-documented recluse, you\u2019d be hard pressed to find another superstar rapper who doesn\u2019t consider themselves a fan or have him firmly entrenched in their all-time Top 5.\nSo yes, the South does have something to say. And had Andr\u00e9 not braved that Source Awards crowd and reminded them of such, the argument could be made that an entire region of talented artists would remain unsung.\nSource: The South Got Something to Say: The Rise, Fall and Rebirth of Atlanta\u2019s Dungeon Family\nFiled Under: Andre 3000, atlanta, Big Boi, cee-lo, outkast", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 187, "original_length": 21218, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 279.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://webmail.instinctmagazine.com/post/other-rpdr-queens-chime-pearl%E2%80%99s-accusations-rupaul", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:59Z", "digest": "sha1:DXT4BBMZKBC4IUNTHR3SXNMQL62QYLJZ", "length": 6828, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "webmail.instinctmagazine.com", "title": "Other RPDR Queens Chime in On Pearl\u2019s Accusations of RuPaul | Instinct", "raw_content": "Other RPDR Queens Chime in On Pearl\u2019s Accusations of RuPaul\nThe floodgates were definitely opened earlier this week, when season 7 RuPaul\u2019s Drag Race star Pearl opened up about an incident that allegedly happened between her and the show\u2019s titular host.\nPearl, who became a runner-up for the crown in 2015, spoke out about Ru during a segment on the web series Hey Qween!, which is hosted by Johnny McGovern.\nThe alleged situation happened while Pearl and the rest of the queens were recording covers of Ru\u2019s songs. The Emmy-winning host surprised them by showing up, and Pearl took the opportunity to thank him for being such a hero for the young queen.\nThe alleged situation is one that has sparked a ton of comments on social media, both Pro-Pearl and Pro-RuPaul. \u201cThat is sad that she said that. People look up to her to be a role model, so she should check herself,\u201d and \u201cGet a life Geez. Everyone is a victim lately,\u201d are just two of the many thoughts that RPDR fans have shared since word got out about Pearl\u2019s claims.\nTwo other RPDR queens have now spoken out about the situation and their thoughts on the matter. Laganja Estranja and Gia Gunn, both from season 6 who had memorable showing in arguably the greatest season of Drag Race ever, shared what they think about the whole ordeal.\n\"I think what happened to Pearl has happened to several of the other girls,\u201d claims Laganja. \u201cI have no personal experience with this, as any time I have approached Ru with realism, I have received the same back. That being said, I\u2019ve heard similar stories about her teaching the girls the ways of Hollywood. In my eyes, as insensitive as it may have been, it was her way of passing the knowledge she has fought to learn down to the next generation. I myself hope that I am able to be more cognizant of others' emotions and intentions as my success rises, but it\u2019s really hard to say what RuPaul feels. I sympathize with Pearl as my spirit would have been broken, too. It was so hard for me when I got kicked off the show and did not receive any acknowledgment from RuPaul. But after I talked to him about the situation and my feeling on his podcast, \u2018What\u2019s the Tea?,\u2019 he\u2019s always been sure to give me a hug when he sees me. We must remember that man fought so long and hard to get where he is and synthesize with him, too!! No one is perfect, not even our Mutha!!\"\n\"As contestants from RPDR we all have a different story and experience to tell,\u201d says Gia. \u201cI have also concluded that the RPDR experience also means something totally different to one another. Some will retire from drag, therefore will never open their mouths or \"bite the hand that feeds you.\" However, for me personally I couldn't agree more with Pearl, as I can relate and also validate my sister's point of view. I never worshipped RuPaul or her show, matter of fact, although I was a fan I never wanted to be on her show. Somehow or another I was blessed and have made the best of this blessing that did indeed change my life. Moving to LA to build a stronger relationship with the entertainment business, I never realized how actually cruel and cut throat it is. I now understand why some celebrities do indeed commit suicide or harm themselves due to feeling \"alone\" because it's clear that feelings don't exist in this industry. Everybody has a pay check to collect and its dollar amount certainly has nothing to do with how you feel. RuPaul has created a movement, yes, but is she the only person to be thankful for? Absolutely not. We as a community don't give ourselves enough credit for creating all of what we have, after all if it weren't for us alumni who travel the world spreading this message of \"everybody say LOVE\u201d, I really don't think there would be much love to be had. With that being said, at the end of the day it really depends on how bad you want \"it.\" Whatever it may be. Some will do what it takes to rise to the top, including being cold and harsh to those who support you. But what I am discovering is that there is a way to still \"make it\" and feel good while doing what you're doing. At the end of the day I believe in the traditional saying that my parent's instilled in me since a young age: \u2018treat others the way you would like to be treated.\u2019 However, with experience from my transition I have learned it's impossible to live by that saying if you don't treat yourself with love and kindness. At the end of the day, none of us owes RuPaul anything, just like she doesn't owe us a simple \u2018hello.\u2019 Nobody ever said the truth is fair and we as people cannot run from the truth either. Therefore, stay tuned for my book where my real truth will be ruvealed...pardon me, REVEALED!\"\nThe editing here of what Pearl said is misleading: \u201cI felt like the only way for me to get any way on the show was to build some kind of relationship with the judges,\u201d she said. \u201cWe were filming a segment, just kind of chatting, banter whatever together, and then the camera went down for a moment and I turned to RuPaul and...\"\nActually, Pearl said on Hey Qween that she realized before the conversation with Ru that she there was no way to build a releationship with the judges (which is a good thing!). I took from what she said that she thought she had been naive to look at schmoozing with the judges as the key to doing well. She clearly wasn't saying she spoke to Ru because she thought it would improve her chances.\nAfter watching Hey Qween interview, I thought the problem was that Pearl was being too thin-skinned. Hollywood crushes people. Ru clearly doesn't want that for them.\nAtlantaMark\nYears ago, as a young gay man who was NOT OUT and VERY NERVOUS about going anywhere that 'seemed gay,' I got the courage to go to a RuPaul CD signing. I was anxious but very excited to meet her. I was actually a BIG fan of her music. I approached her and told her how big of a fan I was and that I was excited to meet her but that it took a lot of courage for me to come that day because I wasn't out - it wasn't a long, drawn out story, short & sweet. She signed my CD, gave it back to me without saying a WORD. All I got was a very disinterested glance and completely iced look upon her face.\nShe's. A. Bitch. Still, I am a fan of the music, but not of the person. Kindness goes a LONG way, but that 'loving Ru' we see on the show - ONE BIG, FAT, FAKE-ASS ACT!\nHow many hundreds of people have been on Ru Paul's shows? For anyone to expect him to be in tune and sensitive to their realities 100% of the time is just mind boggling. The relationship was supposed to be professional and, as such, Ru's reply was spot on.\nbs, showing them the business. being kind decent and supportive never goes out, this is about an ego, sad. period.\nVixtor\nPearl was clearly ass kissing Ru as a judge and she clearly looked right through Pearl and shot her down.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 128, "original_length": 10082, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 315.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://weekbyweek.ca/contact-us/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:24Z", "digest": "sha1:JZ5ZGXRW3UPB5B2HOXTS2T4KVBYPZDW5", "length": 193, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "weekbyweek.ca", "title": "Contact Us - Brooke the Cook Contact Us - Brooke the Cook", "raw_content": "I love getting your feedback\nThanks for your interest in contacting me. I look forward to your feedback and ideas for this site. There is a form below and I\u2019ll get back to you as soon as I can.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 1300, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 200.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://wells-express.com/sports/mbkb/2018-19/releases/20190209si76z9", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:40Z", "digest": "sha1:PMNNASEPLJBOZ74BITONFBCX4IXYUZ25", "length": 1571, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "wells-express.com", "title": "Men's Basketball Knocks Off South Division Leader - Wells", "raw_content": "Wells (4-17, 3-10 NEAC) 36 44 80\nAst: Quentin Davis - 6\nReb: Rich Ross - 7\nAst: Ty McBride - 5\nThe Wells College men's basketball team picked up its biggest win of the season with an 80-74 victory over Lancaster Bible College on Saturday, Feb. 9 at the Schwartz Athletic Center. Lancaster Bible entered the game as leaders of the North Eastern Athletic Conference South Division with a 10-2 conference record.\nLancaster Bible College jumped out to a 12-point lead in the first half at 23-11. Wells closed the half on a 25-10 run, including a 3-pointer from Rich Ross at the buzzer. Wells led 36-33 at halftime.\nIn the second half, Lancaster Bible led 51-46 but Wells went on a 14-5 run and took a 60-56 lead. During the stretch, Ross and Dylan Frost each had two baskets. Wells held the lead for the remaining seven minutes of the second half by answering each Lancaster Bible challenge with a basket at the other end. Wells led by two points in the final minute but Lancaster Bible had a backcourt violation on an errant pass. A layup by Rich Ross stretched the Wells lead to four points and Jalen Tribble sealed the victory with a steal and two free throws.\nRich Ross scored 30 points and made five 3-pointers for the Express. DaVontai Crutch had 15 points on 6-of-8 shooting from the field. Ross was the leading rebounder with seven and Ty McBride had five assists.\nWells had 10 turnovers in the game and helped force 17 turnovers by Lancaster Bible College.\nThe Express is 4-18 overall and 3-10 in the NEAC. Wells hosts Gallaudet University at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 249, "original_length": 5305, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 294.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://whatisrosawearing.com/2007/01/01/jan-1-2007/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:24Z", "digest": "sha1:DVBNDZA4FGN3CCQ73AD5RQUACNSGWGPJ", "length": 39, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "whatisrosawearing.com", "title": "Jan 1, 2007 | What Is Rosa Wearing?", "raw_content": "Rome, Italy, 2 days before our wedding.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 108, "original_length": 1620, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 187.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://whispersintheloggia.blogspot.com/2007/05/blairs-baptism-of-desire.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:35Z", "digest": "sha1:W3DPLYGNSBFOE4MPOGLQENS3V5ZMMREN", "length": 3876, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "whispersintheloggia.blogspot.com", "title": "Whispers in the Loggia: Blair's \"Baptism of Desire\"?", "raw_content": "Blair's \"Baptism of Desire\"?\nAfter a decade in Downing Street, the British Prime Minister Tony Blair announced last week that he'll turn in the seals of office on 27 June.\nOnce he hands the reins of the premiership and the leadership of his Labour party to his sometime rival, the Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown -- the son of a Scottish Presbyterian clergyman -- Blair intends to stay on the backbenches until the next general election (likely to be held in 2009), and start a Clinton-esque foundation in the name of global do-goodery.\nBut could TB be swimming the Tiber? Speculation's long focused on the question, which would formally bring Blair into the fold which counts his wife, Cherie Booth, and four children among its membership. Technically an Anglican, the PM is known to be a regular Catholic Mass-goer, and reports in 2003 said that he received the Eucharist on attending a private morning Mass in the papal apartment celebrated by Pope John Paul II.\nThe Times' Ruth Gledhill reincarnates the story today with quotes from Franciscan Fr Michael Seed, the \"chaplain to the stars\" known to be close to the Blairs.\nSeed, who is known for bringing high-profile politicians and aristocrats into the Catholic fold and who says Mass for the Blairs in Downing Street each week when they are in London, made the prediction to friends at a recent memorial service.\nLast night, when contacted by The Times, he did not deny his comments, but said he did not know if Mr Blair would ever be received \u201cformally\u201d into the Roman Catholic Church....\nFather Seed said: \u201cHe\u2019s been going to Mass every Sunday. He goes on his own when he is abroad, not just when he is with his wife and children.\u201d\nAnother church source said that many of the early saints and martyrs were not baptised. Such people were held to have had a \u201cbaptism of desire\u201d.\nHe said that Mr Blair was a Catholic by desire and that this did not necessitate a formal conversion. \u201cHe is an ecumenical Catholic,\u201d said the source. \u201cHe is a liberal Catholic. In terms of his private life, he is a Roman Catholic.\u201d\nAlthough technically an Anglican, Mr Blair only \u201cdarkened the door\u201d of Anglican churches on state and other formal occasions, he added.\nDowning Street would not comment on the suggestion that Mr Blair would declare himself a Catholic. A spokesman said: \u201cThis story is always circulating in one form or another. The PM remains a member of the Church of England.\u201d\nMr Blair has always been reluctant to discuss his religious beliefs. Alastair Campbell, the former Downing Street communications chief, famously told one interviewer: \u201cWe don\u2019t do God.\u201d The Prime Minister has also indicated in the past that he attended Mass so that his family, all Catholics, could worship together.\nTo receive Mr Blair into the fold would be a triumph for the Roman Catholic Church, which has in the past two decades in particular regained its confidence, recovering from centuries of persecution that followed the Reformation.\nMr Blair has been criticised for receiving Communion at Catholic Mass. Cardinal Basil Hume, the late Archbishop of Westminster, wrote to him in 1996 demanding that he should cease taking Communion at his wife\u2019s church in Islington, although he added that it was \u201call right to do so when in Tuscany for the holidays . . . as there was no Anglican church near by\u201d.\nMr Blair made it clear that he did not agree with Cardinal Hume\u2019s opinion, writing in a pointed letter to him: \u201cI wonder what Jesus would have made of it.\u201d\nWriting in The Tablet, the Catholic weekly, Father Seed described how the Prime Minister had regarded his time in office as akin to a \u201cvocation\u201d.\nChancery for Sale\nOscar the Nominee\nFalwell Dead\nVatican Colors: Gold, White... and Green\nThe Many Visions of Bertone\nA Canadien to Senators' Country\nThe Word as \"Staple Diet\"\nBook Week Begins\n\"This Is Our Home!\"\nOn the \"Farm\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 5459, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 261.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://wiki-offline.jakearchibald.com/wiki/By-law", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:36Z", "digest": "sha1:TCYUC5KJSYAEWGOMDCWANFN6PLQQFWYO", "length": 10033, "nlines": 60, "source_domain": "wiki-offline.jakearchibald.com", "title": "By-law - Offline Wikipedia", "raw_content": "A by-law (bye-law, bylaw, byelaw) is a rule or law established by an organization or community to regulate itself, as allowed or provided for by some higher authority. The higher authority, generally a legislature or some other government body, establishes the degree of control that the by-laws may exercise. By-laws may be established by entities such as a business corporation, a neighborhood association, or depending on the jurisdiction, a municipality.\nIn the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland and some Commonwealth countries, the local laws established by municipalities are referred to as bye-laws because their scope is regulated by the central governments of those nations. Accordingly, a bylaw enforcement officer is the Canadian equivalent of the American Code Enforcement Officer or Municipal Regulations Enforcement Officer. In the United States, the federal government and most state governments have no direct ability to regulate the single provisions of municipal law. As a result, terms such as code, ordinance, or regulation, if not simply law are more common.\n2 Municipal by-laws\n2.1 By-laws in Japan\n3 Organizational by-laws\n3.1 Typical articles\n3.3 Relation to other governing documents\n3.4 Application to organizations\nLook up bylaw in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.\nThe Merriam-Webster Dictionary indicates that the origin of the word by-law is from the English word bilawe, probably from Old Norse *b\u0233l\u01ebg, from Old Norse b\u0233r town + lag-, l\u01ebg law.[1] The earliest use of the term, which originates from the Viking town law in the Danelaw, wherein by is the Old Norse word for a larger settlement as in Whitby and Derby (compare with the modern Danish-Norwegian word by meaning town, or the modern Swedish word by, meaning village).[2] However, it is also possible that this usage was forgotten and the word was \"reinvented\" in modern times through the use of the adverbial prefix by- giving the meaning of subsidiary law or side-law (as in byway).[2] In either case, it is incorrect to claim that the origin of the word is simply the prepositional phrase \"by law.\"\nFind sources: \"By-law\" \u2013 news \u00b7 newspapers \u00b7 books \u00b7 scholar \u00b7 JSTOR (March 2016) (Learn how and when to remove this template message)\nMunicipal by-laws are public regulatory laws which apply in a certain area. The main difference between a by-law and a law passed by a national/federal or regional/state body is that a bylaw is made by a non-sovereign body, which derives its authority from another governing body, and can only be made on a limited range of matters. A local council or municipal government derives its power to pass laws through a law of the national or regional government which specifies what things the town or city may regulate through bylaws. It is therefore a form of delegated legislation. Within its jurisdiction and specific to those areas mandated by the higher body, a municipal by-law is no different than any other law of the land, and can be enforced with penalties, challenged in court and must comply with other laws of the land, such as the country's constitution. Municipal bylaws are often enforcable through the public justice system, and offenders can be charged with a criminal offence for breach of a bylaw. Common bylaws include vehicle parking and stopping regulations, animal control, building and construction, licensing, noise, zoning and business regulation, and management of public recreation areas.\nBy-laws in Japan\nUnder Article 94 of the Constitution of Japan, regional governments have limited autonomy and legislative powers to create by-laws. In practice, such powers are exercised in accordance with the Local Autonomy Law.\nBy-laws therefore constitute part of the legal system subordinate to the Japanese constitution. In terms of its mandatory powers and effective, it is considered the lowest of all legislation possible.\nSuch powers are used to govern the following:\nLocation of the seat of government of the prefecture\nFrequency of routine meetings\nNumber of prefectural vice-governors and vice village leaders\nNumber of staff attached to administrative bodies governed\nPlacement of regional autonomous areas\nRegulation of certain municipal monies\nPlacement, maintenance and removal of public facilities\nAppointment of subordinate offices by the prefectural governor\nMain article: Byelaws in the United Kingdom\n\"Byelaws for good rule and government\" in Ripon, North Yorkshire\nIn the United Kingdom, byelaws are laws of local or limited application made by local councils or other bodies, using powers granted by an Act of Parliament, and so are a form of delegated legislation.\nIn Australian Law there are five types of by-law, and they are established by statute:\nState government authorities create By-laws as a type of \"statutory rule\" under an empowering Act, and are made by the State governor.[3]\nLocal government bylaws are the most prevalent type of bylaw in Australia, and control things from Parking and Alcohol in parks to fire regulations and zoning controls. In New South Wales these bylaws are called ordinances and Zoning Controls are called Environmental Planning Instruments created under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act.[4]\nNumerous specific institutions, including universities, are also empowered to make by-laws by their establishing legislation.\nBylaws of a company or society are created as a contract among members, and must be formally adopted and/or amended.[5]\nStrata Title was developed in Australia and by-laws of body corporate are also empowered by state legislation.[6] These are the main type of bylaw most people come into contact with on a regular basis as they control what people in Strata title housing can do in their own homes.[7] The most well known of these is the \"no pets in flats\" rule.[8][9]\nCorporate and organizational bylaws regulate only the organization to which they apply and are generally concerned with the operation of the organization, setting out the form, manner or procedure in which a company or organisation should be run. Corporate bylaws are drafted by a corporation's founders or directors under the authority of its Charter or Articles of Incorporation.\nTypical articles\nBylaws widely vary from organization to organization, but generally cover topics such as the purpose of the organization, who are its members, how directors are elected, how meetings are conducted, and what officers the organization will have and a description of their duties. A common mnemonic device for remembering the typical articles in bylaws is NOMOMECPA, pronounced \"No mommy, see pa!\"[10] It stands for Name, Object, Members, Officers, Meetings, Executive board, Committees, Parliamentary authority, Amendment.[10][11] Organizations may use a book such as Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised for guidelines on the content of their bylaws.[12] This book has a sample set of bylaws of the type that a small, independent society might adopt.[13]\nThe wording of the bylaws has to be precise. Otherwise, the meaning may be open to interpretation. In such cases, the organization decides how to interpret its bylaws and may use guidelines for interpretation.[14]\nUsually one of the last sections in the bylaws describes the procedures for amending them. It describes who can amend them (usually the membership, but it could be the organization's board of directors), how much notice is needed, and how much of a vote is needed. A typical requirement is a two-thirds vote provided that previous notice was given or a majority of all the members.[15]\nRelation to other governing documents\nCover of guideline document by United Steelworkers to form the basis of by-laws that may be adopted by a local union\nIn parliamentary procedure, including Robert's Rules of Order, the bylaws are generally the supreme governing document of an organization, superseded only by the charter of an incorporated society.[16] The bylaws contain the most fundamental principles and rules regarding the nature of the organization.[16]\nIt was once common practice for organizations to have two separate governing documents, a constitution and bylaws, but this has fallen out of favor because of the ease of use, increased clarity, and reduced chance of conflict inherent in a single, unified document.[16] This single document, while properly referred to as the bylaws, is often referred to as a constitution or a constitution and bylaws.[16] Unless otherwise provided by law, the organization does not formally exist until bylaws have been adopted.[17]\nApplication to organizations\nIn some countries, trade unions generally have constitutions, which govern activities of the international office of the union as well as how it interfaces with its locals. The locals themselves can set up their own bylaws to set out internal rules for how to conduct activities.\nIn other countries, such as the United Kingdom, union bylaws are sometimes a subset of the union's constitution or implement the union's rules in more detail.[18]\nWikimedia Commons has media related to By-laws.\nMunicipal charter\n^ \"Definition of BYLAW\". www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 2017-11-05.\n^ a b Oxford English Dictionary online entry for \"by-law\" (subscription required)[dead link]\n^ Subordinate Legislation Act 1989 (NSW) s 3 Definitions.\n^ Environmental Planning and Assessment Act (NSW).\n^ By laws in the legaldictionary.com.\n^ Strata Schemes Management Act 1996 (NSW) sections 41-60.\n^ Strata Titles Act 1985 (WA).\n^ Thomson, Jimmy (June 19, 2013). \"Apartments go to the dogs\". News.domain.com.au.\n^ Thomson, Jimmy (July 2, 2013). \"No dog rule overturned\". News.domain.com.au.\n^ a b Geitner, Frank (December 2, 2014). \"Point of Order\". Newport News Times. Newport (Oregon) News Times. Archived from the original on January 6, 2016. Retrieved 2016-01-06.\n^ Robert 2011, pp. 588\u2013591: \"Some Principles of Interpretation\"\n^ a b c d Robert 2011, p. 12\n^ \"GMB Union rulebook \u2013 see rule 11.8 as an example\" (PDF). Gmb.org.uk. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-08-03.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 10919, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 198.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://willjohnsnow.com/work/sunrise-snaps/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:09Z", "digest": "sha1:PL6OHBRJBHJONDLX5HBBU2QI6FI4PTJH", "length": 199, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "willjohnsnow.com", "title": "Will John Snow \u2013 UXD \u203a Sunrise Snaps", "raw_content": "Here's a collection of some of my favourite photos from the many sunrises I'm lucky enough to have witnessed in my local Bushy Park.\nClick a photo to enter a lightbox mode, and press Esc to leave it.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 114, "original_length": 1294, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 243.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://willowsongs.com/?page_id=229", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:44Z", "digest": "sha1:IKTOA5EFTKPKNNFQFX66HRY3IVCXTQYR", "length": 955, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "willowsongs.com", "title": "Willow Songs | David Cale", "raw_content": "David Cale is an English born writer and actor currently living in New York City. He is the author and performer of seven solo shows that have been presented in theatres throughout the U.S. He wrote the book, lyrics, co-composed the music for, and played Floyd in the musical \u2018Floyd and Clea Under the Western Sky\u2019, which premiered at Chicago\u2019s Goodman Theatre and subsequently ran Off-Broadway in New York at Playwrights Horizons, receiving an Outer Critics Circle Nomination for Best New Off-Broadway Musical. He has written the lyrics for songs recorded by artists including Deborah Harry, Jimmy Scott, Richard Butler (of The Psychedelic Furs), Freedy Johnston and The Jazz Passengers, and performed in concert by Elvis Costello with the Passengers at venues including The Royal Festival Hall and The Barbican. His songs have been featured on the film soundtracks of Suzan Pitt\u2019s \u2018Joy Street\u2019 and Robert Altman\u2019s \u2018Short Cuts\u2019.\nwww.myspace.com/davidcale", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 1645, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 87.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://woodlandschildrensmuseum.org/calendar/2019-02-28/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:51Z", "digest": "sha1:XEJAJGBY5QGQ32VRDEDZTHUSGGL4NXYY", "length": 351, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "woodlandschildrensmuseum.org", "title": "Events Archive - The Woodlands Children's Museum", "raw_content": "Shadow Puppet Theatre presents \"Dinosaur Mardi Gras\" by Dianne de Las Casas. Some very hip dinosaurs join in the celebration during carnival time in New Orleans. Shadow Puppet Theatre is an introduction to storytelling elements which allows our readers and audience to interact directly with each other, children of all ages are enchanted with the [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 83, "original_length": 2507, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 238.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://wsd.net/parents-students/news/featured-news?start=90", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:23Z", "digest": "sha1:NU4ZOZ35ZP5XCD3LFH4INSP23Z7Z6YGI", "length": 10384, "nlines": 32, "source_domain": "wsd.net", "title": "Featured News", "raw_content": "Astronaut Visits H. Guy Child Elementary\nIt's not every day that an astronaut comes to your school to speak but that's exactly what happened for students at H. Guy Child Elementary thanks to ATK and volunteer Shannon Sebahar who helped coordinate the event.\nKent Rominger, NASA Astronaut and former Navy fighter pilot, came to H. Guy Child to talk with students about the life of an astronaut. Rominger, who has been to space no less than five times, told students about the importance of hard work, math and science, and teamwork while showing them pictures and videos of his time working on the International Space Station.\nStudents had the opportunity to ask questions at the end of the assembly and they were very interested in what everyday life was like in space. Rominger answered questions about black holes, astronaut ice cream, floating in space, where he went in space, and how time in space works. He also told students about NASA's current project, a new rocket that will be going to Mars. Whispers were heard and energy was felt as he told students, \"You all are the perfect age to go on this rocket and go to Mars. \"Several students raised their hands and told Rominger they wanted to \"...be an astronaut just like him.\"\nRominger came to the school as part of World Space Week. World Space Week is the largest public space event on Earth. According to the World Space Week website, \"More than 1,400 events in 80 countries celebrated the benefits of space and excitement of space [last year].\" Other activities H. Guy Child participated in included having students trying to pick things up wearing large gloves to simulate how hard it is to do things in space, Alka-Seltzer rocket launches, and of course, eating astronaut ice cream. Students also signed a banner along with ATK employees that will be sent to the Kennedy Space Center in support of the Orion test launch taking place in December. The launch of the Orion capsule is part of the next generation of space travel and will enable people to travel to places such as asteroids outside of our atmosphere and even Mars, as Rominger talked about.\nIf you would like more information on World Space Week please visit http://www.worldspaceweek.org/\n{featured astronaut-visits-h-guy-thumb.jpg}\nSchool Holiday Charity Projects Help Those in Need\nIt is the time of year when most people's thoughts turn to family, treats, celebrations, and of course, giving. It is hard to resist the holiday spirit, and the folks at Weber School District are no exception. Many student groups at our secondary schools participate in yearly charitable drives to help local families in need, not just during Christmas season, but year round. All of our schools are getting into the spirit:\nFremont High School: The student government is busy with their yearly Kash-4-Kids charity drive. Activities and fundraisers are held which raise money that goes to help disadvantaged Fremont students and families year round with expenses such as medical bills, braces, and glasses.\nBonneville High: The Annual Shop with a Hero Project is in full swing. This is a program run by student body officers, and raises money for local police officers to take needy children Christmas shopping. Students get into the spirit of things by selling pizza, pancakes, and hot chocolate, and even play the part of Santa's elves in the parking lot.\nWeber High: \"Weekend Warriors\" is a wonderful program where food packages are sent home with elementary aged children who face hunger outside of school. Funds are being raised to cover the $5,000 per-school price tag to keep these hungry children fed. In addition, students are helping to raise money to pay medical bills for a former WHS student who was in a tragic car accident just two days after graduation this past summer.\nWahlquist Junior High: Students have been very busy raising funds for their annual Sub-for-Santa Drive. So far, they have managed to raise $7000 to help approximately 10 needy families this year. Student body officers will shop for families, then will wrap and deliver the gifts before Christmas.\nSouth Ogden Junior High: Food, fun, and games -- that's how the students at South Ogden Junior High school like to raise money for charity! Student body officers are right in the middle of their annual \"South for Santa\" charity drive. Students are selling hot chocolate during lunch and sponsoring class fundraising competitions. Events will conclude with a teacher vs. student dodgeball game. Funds raised will be spent purchasing Christmas gifts for deserving families which the SBOs will wrap and deliver.\nRoy Junior High: Friendly competition between classrooms helped to spur the charitable spirit of students in raising nearly $700 to buy Christmas gifts for needy families at the school. In addition, students contributed to a food drive at the school's winter dance that raised both food and funds for the annual \"Sub-for-Santa\" campaign.\nSnowcrest Junior High: During a two-week charity drive, Snowcrest students collected canned goods and money. Fun activities were held including a Chick-fil-A fundraiser, $10 Tuesday, a \"traveling tree\", a silent auction, and last but not least, students enjoyed the signing talents of the staff as they performed from class-to-class while collecting donations.\nOrion Junior High: In conjunction with Weber High School, Orion students, faculty, and staff have managed to donate over 5000 cans of food and have raised $2475.00 to help families in their community.\nWe are proud of our students, faculty, and staff for their charitable spirit. It is our hope that many families will be touched by their efforts. Wishing everyone a peaceful and memorable holiday season with best wishes for the coming New Year.\n{featured featured-school-holiday-charity-projects.jpg}\nHotline Allows Students to Send Officials Concerns\nTo send an anonymous tip through the hotline, text the word \"friends\" then your message to 274637.\nThe Weber School District is pleased to introduce The Friends Hotline, an SMS Text-A-Tip application that allows students to anonymously submit information to participating law enforcement agencies and schools about situations that they feel are a threat to their safety or the safety of others. This is a secure application that allows the tipster and the investigator to have a two-way dialog while keeping the tipster\u2019s identity completely anonymous. The program is being offered through a partnership with the Ogden Police Department Real Time Crime Center, the Weber County Sheriff\u2019s Office, and all police departments in Weber County that serve our students.\nStudents may hesitant to report threatening behavior such as bullying, threats, fights, weapons, alcohol, drugs, sexual misconduct, dating violence, or suicidal behaviors for fear of retaliation. This valuable programs allows tipsters make anonymous reports both on and off campus. When a text message is received, it is sent to a computer system located in Canada. All identifiers (student phone number) on the text are stripped from the message, then forwarded to our representatives. The student will not be identified unless they wish to be.\nTo use the system, the student will begin their message with the word \"friends\", enter a space, list their school name and send the message to 274637. The word friends must be first and must be followed by a space or the message will fail. The word \"friends\" is not case sensitive. The student will receive a return text immediately asking them to call 911 if it is an emergency, and it provides the student an identifier code so that the computer can communicate with them. The counselor or SRO may then communicate with the student\u2019s alias if the student allows. If the student does not wish to have further communication, they may text STOP and the texting will end.\nOur goal is to allow students who are not comfortable speaking to our administration or school resource officers the opportunity to share information about their concerns. It is important for the students to know that all reports go to a real time crime center and are logged. Prank text messages will be treated seriously.\n{featured featured-hotline-thumb.jpg}\nRoy High Seniors Participate in College Application Week\nThe Roy High School Counseling Department has set a lofty goal for its senior class this year. They aim to make sure that 100% of their seniors graduate from high school, and taking it one step further, they would like to see 100% of their graduates have the opportunity to go to college or technical training. November 17th-21st marked Roy High School's first annual College Application Week. A kick-off assembly was held, and staff decorated their doors with fanfare from their favorite schools. Ambassadors from local universities attended the kick-off to represent their schools and to answer any questions the students had.\nThe idea behind College Application Week was to improve accessibility to higher education for all students by guiding them through the application process. Counselor Pam Jacobsen explains that this process can be daunting, particularly for those who are first-generation college students. So often seniors do not know where to begin the application process, and many fear that they will not be accepted if they do apply. The computer lab was opened to the students where they were given the opportunity to submit applications to the schools of their choice with help from the counseling staff.\nOftentimes, a significant barrier to higher education is cost. Pam Jacobsen stated that several weeks ago, seniors were given help to register on the U.S. Department of Education's website where they were given a pin number to apply for federal financial aid (FAFSA). This gave students an important head start in the financial aid process, allowing them to apply for grants and student loans after the first of the year once funds become available for the coming academic year. Several local universities also waived their application fees for this week only in an effort to spur participation in College Application Week.\nUltimately, 280 out of 465 seniors applied to one or more schools. That is roughly 60% of the senior class. 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Arkansas Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) announced the company received the award today.\nRecipients of the Pro Patria Award must demonstrate the greatest support to Guard and Reserve employees through leadership and business practices, including adopting policies that make it easier for employees to participate in the National Guard and Reserves. The award is the highest-level award that may be bestowed by a state ESGR.\nArvest Central Mortgage Company upholds personnel policies that ensure the highest level of company support for employees who are members of the Guard and Reserve. These policies enable employees to fulfill National Guard and Reserve training and deployment obligations, which contribute to the readiness and success of the nation\u2019s defense.\n\u201cIt is such an honor to receive the 2014 Pro Patria Award from the Arkansas Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. At Arvest, we strive to support our nation\u2019s Guard and Reserve members in whatever ways we are able,\u201d said Bill Roehrenbeck, chairman and CEO for Arvest Central Mortgage Company. \u201cFrom high-level bank executives to coworkers, our company policies instruct and encourage our associates to support our employees who are members of the Guard and Reserve. We strive to serve those who serve our country in the best way possible.\u201d\nArvest Central Mortgage Company will be presented the Pro Patria award at the Arvest Central Mortgage Company on Oct. 7 at 10 a.m.\nFor more information about the Pro Patria award please visit www.esgr.mil/employer-awards/pro-patria-award.aspx.\nTags: Arkansas, Little Rock, Press Release", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 4797, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 257.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.132harleystreet.com/consultant.php?id=98", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:49Z", "digest": "sha1:D7G6QKW6ATBZOS2FSO3K6ODHI7ZQA3IM", "length": 1689, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.132harleystreet.com", "title": "consultant", "raw_content": "Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology\npracticemanager@jeannieyoon.com\nwww.jeannieyoon.com\nAt 132 Harley Street, Miss Jeannie Yoon specialises in general gynaecology, colposcopy, obstetrics and issues concerning menopause, PMT and contraception.\nJeannie Yoon is a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist. Her NHS practice is at The Homerton Hospital. She trained at St Thomas' Hospital and has worked in major teaching hospitals - including St Thomas', Queen Charlotte's, Chelsea and Westminster and the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford \u2013 all of which are tertiary referral centres for high risk pregnancies and specialist gynaecological services.\nIn addition to her obstetric care and work with polycystic ovarian disease, menstrual disorders, PMT, problems of the menopause and contraception, Miss Yoon has specialist knowledge of abnormal smears and colposcopy, having spent three years at the Royal Marsden Hospital in London as the Cancer Research Campaign Fellow.\nCentral to Miss Yoon's approach to obstetrics is her belief that pregnancy is a natural healthy condition and childbirth a normal physiological event for a woman to experience. 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The Yukon which is a huge SUV, is actually the smaller, sister version of the Suburban. And while the Yukon offers plenty of room, capability and functionality, one of the downsides of this vehicle is the poor fuel efficiency. However, over the years with advances in hybrid technology, the Yukon has been given a hybrid version from GM. It should be noted that while the Yukon has a hybrid engine, power and performance definitely do not lack. It should also be noted that fuel efficiency while not great, is much better than the normal gas version vehicle.\nWhat\u2019s Under the Hood of the 2009 GMC Yukon Hybrid\nWith the Yukon Hybrid, you should know that you don\u2019t have to skimp on performance. This baby still offers a huge engine to handle almost any workload or family for that matter. It has a 6.0 liter engine that is a V8 and offers 332 horsepower- quite nice for a hybrid. The hybrid portion of the vehicle is GM\u2019s advanced 2 mode hybrid system. It offers an electrically variable transmission and a 300 volt storage system. It should also be noted that there is an active fuel management system on board that makes sure this baby sips gas when advantageous- such as on the highway. Other tech specs requiring the hybrid system include a nickel metal hydride (NIMH) battery and a nice warranty that covers the engine and hybrid components for 8 years or 100K miles.\nRegarding fuel efficiency, the Yukon Hybrid offers 20-21 mpg in city driving and 20-22 mpg on the highway. Not good, but also not that bad. 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Since 1974, approximately $195.9 million has been diverted from the OHV Program to the General Fund and State Parks and Recreation Fund. Of that total amount, $129 million has been diverted from the self-funded OHV Trust Fund within the last four state budget cycles.\nThe visionary leaders that created the self-funded OHV Program wanted a strong, organized program that included law enforcement, the remediation of land, and education with an understanding of where you can recreate legally.\nThe California OHV program was created in 1971 as a self-funded program within the California Department of Parks and Recreation. The primary funding for that OHV program is derived from registration of off-road vehicles, entries fees to State Vehicle Recreation Areas (SVRA), and revenue derived from a calculation of the motor vehicle fuel tax paid for fuel used in off-highway recreation. In 2007, SB-742 was approved by a near unanimous vote and changed the motor vehicle fuel tax revenue to be derived from a calculation based on the actual number of OHV recreation-related public land visitor-use-days and a doubling of the fees for registration of off-road vehicles.\nTake Action through the California Association of Four Wheel Drive Clubs Action Center.\nThe past diversion of funds from the OHV Trust Fund has placed the program in jeopardy and endanger of becoming encumbered. The local assistance grants for 2012/2013 grant cycle are 52% lower than last year; a reduction that poses a serious threat to the OHV program. The funding reductions of the last few years means that the program has already had demonstrable reductions that will be visible this year; such as a 10% cut to district staffing; an 18% cut in headquarters staffing. Contracts are being cut, which means fewer hours at the SVRA. There will be closures in the middle of the week and, clearly, there has been loss of opportunity in the maintenance of the trails and the riding in the areas supported by local assistance grants.\nThe OHV program works so well because those local assistance grants go to specific law enforcement, environmental, educational and riding opportunities outside the SVRAs. And, the user community has stepped forward to accept increased registration fees to support OHV recreation opportunity.\nThe consequences of loss of the local assistance grants program and capital outlay is a rapid disintegration of the SVRA system (the OHV Program) because we will not have enough money to handle the growing need.\nThe grant funding is provided to local agencies: U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, County Sheriff Departments, and numerous non-pro\ufb01t agencies. This funding is spend in the counties for salaries for workers and purchase of miscellaneous materials for projects.\nThe current financial scandal involving State Parks and \u201chidden\u201d accounts underscores a bigger problem within the system. As noted, in the past four budget cycles, $129 million has been diverted from the OHV Trust Fund to other sources, including the State Parks Recreation Fund. Currently, State Parks is sitting on two \u201coff budget\u201d special funds totaling over $54 million; $34 million identified as OHV Trust Fund and $20 million identified as State Parks and Recreation Fund.\nOHV recreation is the fastest growing segment within parks. Over the life of the program, the OHV Trust Fund has been subject to manipulation with funds diverted from providing for OHV recreation opportunity to other non-OHV uses. Numerous state program audits are critical of OHV Program management within the California Department of Parks and Recreation (State Parks).\nPrompt action is necessary to address this critical issue.\n1) We support the concept of applying $20 million identified as State Parks and Recreation Fund money matching the dollar-for-dollar contributions made by private entities to keep park units open for recreation opportunity.\n2) We support a moratorium on closures of any park unit.\n3) We want the OHV Program to be treated as a part of the State Parks and Recreation system. OHV recreation is the fastest growing segment within parks. Over the life of the program, the OHV Trust Fund has been subject to manipulation with funds diverted from providing for OHV recreation opportunity to other non-OHV uses. Numerous state program audits are critical of OHV Program management within the California Department of Parks and Recreation (State Parks).\n4) We request that $16 million identified as OHV Trust Fund be applied to Local Assistance Grants to restore the grants to SB-742 level of $26 million.\n5) We request that $7 million of capital outlay projects be restored.\n6) We request that $10 million identified as OHV Trust Fund be allocated to OHMVR Division for deferred operations and maintenance that have reduced OHV recreation opportunity within the SVRA system due to significant budget reductions over the past four years.\n$10 registration for Operation Desert Fun ends on ...\nIndiana Laws Govern Use of Off-Road Vehicles", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 200, "original_length": 12571, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 295.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.aaj.tv/2018/11/saudi-rights-record-under-fire-at-un/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:21Z", "digest": "sha1:AX4ICOPGPF3HGMOGPQBL6XYA5HXSB7DP", "length": 4693, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "www.aaj.tv", "title": "Saudi rights record under fire at UN | Aaj News", "raw_content": "Home / World / Saudi rights record under fire at UN\nSaudi rights record under fire at UN\nGENEVA: Saudi Arabia insisted at the UN Monday that its investigation into the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi would be \u201cfair\u201d, amid a barrage of criticism from countries over the brutal murder.\nThe half-day public debate at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva comes just over a month after the royal insider-turned-critic was murdered in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.\nTurkey confirmed last week that Khashoggi was strangled as soon as he entered the consulate on October 2 as part of a planned hit, and his body was then dismembered and destroyed.\nThe so-called Universal Periodic Review \u2014 which all 193 UN countries must undergo approximately every four years \u2014 came as a Turkish official charged Monday that Saudi Arabia had sent experts to Turkey to cover up the journalist\u2019s murder before allowing Turkish police in to search the consulate.\nThe murder has placed huge strains on Saudi Arabia\u2019s relationship with the United States and other western countries and has tarnished the image of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the kingdom\u2019s de facto ruler.\nDuring Monday\u2019s review, Western countries especially voiced outrage at the killing, with many calling for a \u201ccredible\u201d and \u201ctransparent\u201d investigation, and some, like Iceland and Costa Rica, going further and demanding an international probe.\n\u2013 \u2018Gravely concerned\u2019 \u2013\nBritish Ambassador Julien Braithwaite told the council his country was \u201cgravely concerned about the deteriorating human rights situation in Saudi Arabia,\u201d pointing to women\u2019s rights, mass arrests of rights defenders and extensive use of the death penalty.\n\u201cBut most concerning is the murder of Jamal Khashoggi,\u201d he said, urging Saudi Arabia to \u201censure comprehensive and transparent investigations into the murder\u201d and to make sure \u201cthose responsible are held to account, and that measures are put in place to prevent any possibility of recurrence.\u201d\nThe US representative, Mark Cassayre, meanwhile said his country strongly condemned \u201cthis premeditated killing.\u201d\n\u201cA thorough, conclusive and transparent investigation carried out in accordance with due process with results made public is essential,\u201d he insisted.\nThe Saudi delegation meanwhile barely mentioned the case, choosing instead to highlight the \u201cprogress made towards the protection and promotion of human rights\u201d, including reforms that among other things have allowed women to drive in the ultra-conservative country.\nBut the delegation chief and head of the Saudi Human Rights Commission, Bandar Al Aiban, did touch on the case briefly, stressing at the end of the review that \u201cour country is committed to carry out a fair investigation.\u201d\n\u201cAll persons involved in that crime will be prosecuted,\u201d he said, stressing that \u201cthe investigation is continuing in line with our domestic laws.\u201d\nDiplomats urged Saudi Arabia Monday to take concrete steps to promote freedom of expression and protect human rights defenders and journalists.\n\u2013 Death penalty \u2013\nThe review also focused heavily on the use of the death penalty in the country, especially for alleged crimes committed when the perpetrator was under the age of 18.\nThe kingdom has one of the world\u2019s highest rates of execution, with suspects convicted of terrorism, homicide, rape, armed robbery and drug trafficking facing the death penalty.\nMany countries urged Saudi Arabia to introduce a moratorium on the death penalty or to 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While many countries hailed some progress in this area, including the fact that the country now permits women to drive, they warned that much more reform was needed.\nThe country especially faced criticism over its male guardianship system which allows men to exercise arbitrary authority to make decisions on behalf of their female relatives.\nSaudi Arabia\u2019s role in Yemen\u2019s brutal civil war also faced criticism, with a number of countries urging it to halt the devastating bombing campaign there.\nThe Saudi delegation meanwhile highlighted that it has provided more than $11 billion in aid to Yemen since it and its allies intervened in the war in 2015 to bolster Yemeni President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi after Iran-backed Huthi rebels took over the capital Sanaa.\nAccording to the UN, nearly 10,000 people have been killed in the conflict, which has also created the world\u2019s biggest humanitarian crisis and left millions of people on the brink of famine. \u2014AFP\nPrevious Previous post: Ferrari revs up, doubling third quarter profit\nNext Next post: Messi \u2018icing on the cake\u2019 for dangerous Barca \u2013 Spalletti", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 138, "original_length": 6303, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 269.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.acrwomen.org/articles/article/2372170/116094.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:19Z", "digest": "sha1:465XU6CLJX3ZSGLSFS4OOKMNG2DYEPYV", "length": 2577, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.acrwomen.org", "title": "President's Messages", "raw_content": "We decided that after all the hard work and the disappointments generated on November 4th that it was appropriate to close out the new year with a fun-filled Christmas luncheon. I know the concept, performed by the New Beacon Hill Baptist Church Mariachis, was a welcomed surprise that all attendees appeared to enjoy. All of the mariachis are from one talented family--grandparents, parents, brothers, sisters and children.\nHazel Roman, the Texas Federation of Republican Women Membership Vice President, installed the 2009 executive board. She then aided in the drawing of tickets for the 154 free door prizes that we gave away. Many thanks go to all the members who donated gifts. There were many of you who donated more than one gift; one board member, Betty Puckett, donated forty prizes! Sheryl Meade, an associate member, donated one of her special balloon creations--a Christmas tree. We wanted to be certain that each attendee would receive a gift, and they all did. Many of the pictures taken that day have been placed on the website and are printable.\nPatsy Lee, Caring for America Chair, also presented diapers during our meeting to a Pregnancy Care representative, plus children's and baby items to a representative of the SAMM Family Traditional Living Center.\nAlamo City Republican Women participated in another great event on December 11th. We hosted seven tables, totaling seventy-two guests at The Majella Society Gala held at the new Grand Hyatt Hotel. We enjoyed a lovely dinner followed by Gov. Mike Huckabee, the keynote speaker. He was hilarious; he makes you feel as if you know him personally of that he could be your neighbor. Many members have told me that they now wish that they had attended and want to be on the invitation list in 2009 even though we do not yet know who the speaker will be! The Majella Society held a gala in San Antonio for the last three years, and it is growing each year. The first year Senator Zell Miller was the keynote speaker; in 2007 it was President Reagan's son, Michael. Both are great speakers.\nAlamo City Republican Women had another great year. Each year we wonder how we can top the previous year, but we always manage to do so because of the commitment of the executive board, all of the committee chairs and volunteers working behind the scenes. Many board members do more than one job and just jump in to help other committees whenever help is needed. We had an awesome team in 2008, and I know the 2009 team will do a great job too. 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The panel will answer questions from the moderator(s) as well as the audience from 3:30pm \u2013 5:00pm. A reception to follow will include appetizers and one free drink coupon per person allowing those in attendance to further the discussion and network with the group.\nThe full list of panelists can be found on the registration page here: http://www.nnbw.com/2017-book-of-lists-registration/\nSource:: http://www.nnbw.com/2017-book-of-lists-registration/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 1521, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 146.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.agileteams.com/blog/2011/04/10/ress11-wants-you/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:01Z", "digest": "sha1:4K2J7NFPAKBZUU5KAC3HA6K24CHUU6TD", "length": 284, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.agileteams.com", "title": "RESS\u201911 wants YOU \u00ab Agile Teams", "raw_content": "management lessons from Bones \u00bb\nThis entry was posted on Sunday, April 10th, 2011 at 10:11 pm and is filed under conferences, events, requirements, systems.\tYou can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 11, "original_length": 1560, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 322.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.ahorraenlibros.com/ficha-libro/9780914955818/yoga-and-ayurveda-self-healing-and-self-realization", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:37Z", "digest": "sha1:3RMAEGDIWHGBADXNJFPZ7NCWULW7ROVL", "length": 71, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.ahorraenlibros.com", "title": "Libro Yoga and Ayurveda: Self-healing and Self-realization al mejor precio - 9780914955818", "raw_content": "Yoga and Ayurveda: Self-healing and Self-realization\nBrand: Lotus Press", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 1415, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.8, "perplexity": 296.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.akashicbooks.com/tag/iraq/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:51Z", "digest": "sha1:A7XABH3M7HZCMFDQ3XWDTAILHUMNAO5I", "length": 181, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.akashicbooks.com", "title": "Iraq | Akashic Books", "raw_content": "\u201cDesperado\u201d by Michael Loniewski\nBashir had witnessed his share of riddled bodies since the Americans had invaded, but this was the first from his own hand . . .\nBaghdad Noir (Iraq)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 141, "original_length": 4507, "language": "en", "language_score": 1.0, "perplexity": 219.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.akprp.cz/en/services/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:54Z", "digest": "sha1:NACZOWVHIYBPPWDFSBAE4GMQNW2RSSIY", "length": 391, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.akprp.cz", "title": "Services |", "raw_content": "At our law firm PAD\u011aRA, RADA & PARTNERS, we provide clients services in all areas of Czech law, including representation in all and any court and arbitration proceedings of varying degrees.\nWe are also delighted to take on cases with international elements, as we have experience providing legal services in both English and German. Our goal is to extend our language portfolio even further.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 21, "original_length": 833, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 335.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.alfonsolopez.org/legislation/legislative-agenda-2012", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:42Z", "digest": "sha1:3B3HPEVGPOAAXYASHAKWT4NEQVNYLDHE", "length": 12865, "nlines": 45, "source_domain": "www.alfonsolopez.org", "title": "Legislative Agenda 2012 - Alfonso Lopez for Delegate", "raw_content": "Delegate Lopez\u2019s 2012 Legislative Agenda\nFrom numerous ideas for legislation this session, I have formally introduced twelve bills and eight Budget Amendments on behalf of the 49th District. The bill numbers and titles of each bill below is linked. You may track the progress of each of my bills on the linked website.\nHB 779 In-state tuition; undocumented persons eligibility.\nReferred to Courts of Justice\nIn-state tuition; undocumented persons. Establishes that an undocumented person who is unlawfully present in the United States shall be eligible for in-state tuition if she meets all of the following criteria: (i) she has resided with his parent, guardian, or other person standing in loco parentis while attending a public or private high school in this state; (ii) she has graduated from a public or private high school in Virginia or has received a General Education Development (GED) certificate in Virginia; (iii) she has resided in the Commonwealth for at least three years since the date he graduated from high school, or for one year if a veteran or an active duty member of the United States armed forces; (iv) she has registered as an entering student in an institution of higher education; (v) she has provided an affidavit to the institution stating that he has filed an application to become a permanent resident of the United States and is actively pursuing such permanent residency or will do so as soon as he is eligible; and (vi) she has submitted evidence that he or, in the case of a dependent student, at least one parent, guardian, or person standing in loco parentis, has filed, unless exempted by state law, Virginia income tax returns for at least three years prior to the date of enrollment.\nHB 780 Converted vehicles.\nConverted vehicles. Creates a definition for vehicles converted from gas to electric power and provides that such vehicles, when accompanied by certain documents, need not be examined by the Department of Motor Vehicles prior to the issuance of a title. The bill also provides for the titling and registration of and special equipment required for a converted electric vehicle. The bill contains technical amendments.\nHB 781 Minority Business Enterprises, Department of; changes definition of small business.\nReferred to General Laws\nDepartment of Minority Business Enterprises; definition of small business. Changes the definition of \"small business\" to be a business located in Virginia that meets the definition of a small business concern as defined by the Federal Size Standards of the U.S. Small Business Administration \u2013 as embodied in the federal Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. \u00a7 631 et seq.). This moves Virginia away from the one size fits all small business standard of 250 employees and $10 million in annual revenue. This standard \u2013 which covers 95% of all businesses in Virginia \u2013 does a disservice to women and minority owned businesses who must compete under the Small, Women, and Minority Owned business standards in Virginia.\nHB 782 Medical assistance; coverage for certain children and pregnant women.\nMedical assistance; coverage for certain children and pregnant women. Provides that the Board of Medical Assistance Services shall include a provision in the state plan for medical assistance services for medical assistance for otherwise eligible pregnant women during the first five years of lawful residence in the United States. The bill also requires the Department of Medical Assistance Services to provide coverage under the Family Access to Medical Insurance Security (FAMIS) Plan for otherwise eligible children and pregnant women during the first five years of lawful residence in the United States. What this means \u2013 Virginia should improve pre-natal care for low-income legal immigrants. Currently low-income, pregnant legal immigrants are barred from Medicaid and FAMIS for the first 5 years they are in the U.S. This affects their ability to access medically necessary prenatal care. The Solution \u2013 Virginia should adopt the federal option to provide Medicaid and FAMIS to pregnant women legally residing in the U.S. during their first 5 years in the U.S. This would provide:\nPrenatal care to about 450 pregnant legal immigrants with income below 200% of the Federal Poverty Line ($37,060/year for a family of 3 in 2011)\nLabor and delivery coverage to FAMIS-Moms eligible women. (Medicaid-eligible legal immigrants already can receive labor and delivery coverage as a Medicaid emergency service.)\nPrenatal care is very cost effective. It promotes healthy pregnancies and healthy babies, avoiding higher costs.\nWomen who receive no prenatal care are 3 \u00bd times more likely to have a low birth weight baby and nearly 3 times as likely to give birth prematurely as other pregnant women.\nVirginia\u2019s estimated cost would be about $1 million, matched by federal dollars. But, Virginia budget experts found the actual cost would be less \u2013 and largely offset by the savings from improved birth outcomes.\nVirginia\u2019s Joint Commission on Health Care supported this coverage in 2010 and 2011.\nHB 783 Microenterprise investment tax credits; created for individuals who make qualified investment.\nMicroenterprise investment tax credits. Creates a tax credit for individuals who make a qualified investment in a microenterprise in tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2012, but before January 1, 2017. The amount of the credit shall be 25 percent of an investment in a green business microenterprise or a microenterprise located in a historically underutilized business zone, or 20 percent of an investment in any other microenterprise. An individual may receive a credit up to $12,500, and the total aggregate amount of credits available in a calendar year is capped at $2.5 million. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration one in every two jobs in the U.S. are created by small businesses and entrepreneurs. I believe that considerably more should be done by Virginia to spur investment in small businesses.\nHB 784 Drivers to exercise due care.\nDrivers to exercise due care. Requires drivers to exercise due care to avoid colliding with a pedestrian or the operator of a human-powered vehicle. This addresses an issue that needs to be fixed in the Virginia Code that protects bicyclists and recovery of damages.\nHB 785 Following too closely.\nFollowing too closely. Includes bicycles, electric personal assistive mobility devices, electric power-assisted bicycles, and mopeds among vehicles that the driver of a motor vehicle shall not follow more closely than is reasonable. This addresses an issue that needs to be fixed in the Virginia Code that protects bicyclists and recovery of damages.\nHB 786 Elections; absentee voting.\nReferred to Privileges and Elections\nElections; absentee voting. Provides that qualified voters may vote absentee in person without providing an excuse or reason for not being able to vote in person on election day. The bill retains the present statutory list of specific reasons entitling a voter to cast an absentee ballot for those persons who vote absentee by mail. I believe that we should make it easier for people to exercise their right to vote in Virginia. This legislation is a small step toward that goal. This will make it far easier for individuals who may work longer hours or hold down several jobs to vote absentee in person at their convenience.\nHB 787 Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemption on renewable energy equipment.\nSales and use tax exemption; renewable energy equipment. Provides refunds of sales and use tax paid on the purchase of certain renewable energy equipment. The maximum aggregate amount of refunds is $1 million each fiscal year. Renewable energy equipment shall mean equipment used to generate energy through (i) solar photovoltaic, (ii) hydrokinetic, (iii) wind power, or (iv) geothermal means. I believe we should be doing all we can in Virginia to incentivize and grow green energy sources, jobs, and companies.\nHB 788 Green Public Buildings Act; created.\nDepartment of General Services; Green Public Buildings Act. Requires public bodies entering the design phase for construction of a new building above a certain square footage in size, or renovating such a building where the cost of renovation exceeds a certain percentage of the value of the building, to build to either the LEED Silver or Green Globes two globe standard. The bill provides for a delayed effective date for localities of July 1, 2013.\nHB 789 Electrical utility facilities; consideration of stability of fuel prices.\nReferred to Commerce and Labor\nElectrical utility facilities; consideration of stability of fuel prices. Requires the State Corporation Commission, when required to approve the construction of any electrical utility facility, to consider the long-term price stability of any fuels used in the generation of energy from the facility. What this means \u2013 as the utility-regulating agency for Virginia, the mission of the State Corporation Commission (SCC) is to balance the interests of citizens, businesses, and customers. As part of this mission, it is the SCC\u2019s responsibility to deny or approve any new generation proposals. Previously, the SCC could take into account only three considerations:\nthe cost effectiveness of a proposed project,\nany service reliability improvements it would bring, and\nits potential for contributing to economic development within the Commonwealth.\nHowever, more often than not, the SCC has focused solely on cost effectiveness to ratepayers, using the very narrowest definition of the term. The result is a focus on short-term utility rates to the exclusion of other, equally valid considerations. One such consideration should be the effect on utility rates over the longer term, a factor currently ignored. This review process results in an uneven playing field for renewable energy developers. Indeed, several recent renewable energy projects have not been approved due to this rule.\nCurrently, most renewable energy projects cannot compete with traditional fuel sources on cost effectiveness as the SCC defines it, even if they provide greater long-term price stability and other important benefits to residents, such as cleaner air and water, reduced health care costs from pollution, and new job opportunities in a growing energy sector.\nTo further level the playing field for renewable energy sources, the SCC should take into account a project\u2019s ability to generate electricity at a stable cost to consumers. One unique attribute of wind and solar power is that the fuel is free. Therefore, utilities can lock in 10, 15, even 20-year rates without worrying about increased fuel charges in the future.\nDirecting the SCC to consider price stability will shield consumers from the worst effects of sudden and dramatic fossil fuel price increases such as occurred in the coal market in 2008, prior to the recession. Coal prices have already begun to increase again in spite of continued softness in the demand for electricity; should they return to their 2008 peak and remain there or continue to rise, they will force significantly higher electric rates. And although natural gas is currently at a low point in its very volatile history, it also comes with no price guarantees.\nWind and solar generation facilities, when added to the mix of existing fossil fuel and biomass facilities, would have only a modest impact on overall rates, but would serve as a hedge against price increases in coal and natural gas.\nAccordingly, I am recommending that the SCC be directed to consider price stability along with cost-effectiveness and economic development and job creation goals when reviewing plans for electric generation facilities.\nHB 790 Virginia Housing Partnership Revolving Fund; renames to Virginia Housing Trust Fund.\nVirginia Housing Partnership Revolving Fund. Renames the Virginia Housing Partnership Revolving Fund to the Virginia Housing Trust Fund. The bill provides that 20 percent of the moneys deposited in the Fund in any fiscal year shall be used by the Department for grants for the construction of new or rehabilitation of existing housing units, rental assistance to individuals and families experiencing homelessness, and other appropriate assistance to facilitate the achievement of housing stability. Under the bill, money placed in the Fund is derived from 10 percent of the annual general fund revenue collections that are in excess of the official estimates in the general appropriation act and 10 percent of any unreserved general fund balance at the close of each fiscal year whose re-appropriation is not required in the general appropriation act. The Fund also consists of such other sums as may be made available to it from any other source, public or private, and shall include federal grants solicited and received for the specific purposes of the Fund.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 13816, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 234.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.alfonsolopez.org/media/thank-you-2", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:37Z", "digest": "sha1:PWNN76LZFPPMFW3BVPBEOG2H6LFBWKVK", "length": 486, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.alfonsolopez.org", "title": "Thank You! - Alfonso Lopez for Delegate", "raw_content": "I am honored to have such a wonderful group of friends and steadfast supporters. Your support has been invaluable. Thanks to you, I now have the honor and privilege of representing the people of the 49th District in the Virginia House of Delegates. I hope to make you and the entire 49th District proud.\nIn the General Assembly, I will continue the fight for our progressive values. I know that we have a long road ahead, but together we can keep Virginia moving forward.\nDelegate-elect", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 1385, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 194.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.allanmanning.com/blog-question-requirement-to-advise-insurer-when-major-home-renovations-are-undertaken/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:26:42Z", "digest": "sha1:56M5ARU3HLUNVT5CQG2QVXKMUTPYOMQJ", "length": 1706, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.allanmanning.com", "title": "Blog Question: Requirement to advise insurer when major home renovations are undertaken \u2013 Prof. Allan Manning's Blog", "raw_content": "Blog Question: Requirement to advise insurer when major home renovations are undertaken\nPosted: January 22, 2015/Under: Contract Works, Domestic Insurance, Personal Lines, Policy Comparison/By: Allan\nI was in discussion with an insurance underwriter who was dismissive of me when I suggested that one of our staff needed to advise his company when a major renovation was being undertaken to one of our client\u2019s home.\nCould you please advise if the requirement to advise the insurer is still market practice.\nJohn [surname and email provided]\nI would confirm that the long standing common law requirement to advise an underwriter if the risk exposure increases still stands and of course this includes major alterations to the building. This is the case for domestic as well as commercial buildings.\nThis common law position is reinforced in the insurance contracts with insurers stipulating at what monetary level they want to be advised.\nI ran a quick comparison using LMI PolicyComparison.com and found that like most things there is no industry standard among Australian home policies.\nIt does vary in the market with one being as low as $2,000, yes only $2,000! Others were $20,000, $25,000, $30,000, $75,000, $100,000, $150,000 and $200,000. In other words it is all over the shop. As always it is important to read the individual insurance contract concerned to ensure at what level an individual client needs to advise the underwriter.\nIt may be that depending on the size and complexity of the renovation that the insurer will not accept the risk and it may be necessary to purchase contract risks insurance on the existing structure(s).\nI hope this is of benefit to you, your client and your team.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 171, "original_length": 4261, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 289.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.alps-cetl.ac.uk/socialwork.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:46Z", "digest": "sha1:V65DJLE76VDJURTQTTMY2PTZWTX6EEKN", "length": 923, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.alps-cetl.ac.uk", "title": "ALPS Social Work", "raw_content": "MURPHY, A. and J.L. LAXTON\nReflecting on and assessing social work practice - Poster\nHEA Health & Social Care 2013 Annual Conference\nSocial Work \u2013 integrating with National Occupational Standards\nIntegrating the ALPS assessment tools with the Social Work National Occupational Standards.\nMCCORMACK, A., C. THOMAS, and R. BALEN. 2009. Sharing Real Lives: Children with Disabilities and their Families. Workshop given at the Joint Social Work Education Conference, Hatfield. 7th \u2013 10th July 2009\nBALEN, R. C. RHODES, and L. WARD. 2008. Using Narrative for Interdisciplinary Learning in Health & Social Care`. International Association of Schools of Social Work Conference, Durban, South Africa, 24 \u2013 27th July 2008.\nELLIS, I. 2008. Assessment and Learning in Practice Settings: The Centre of Excellence in Teaching and Learning. General Social Care Council (GSCC) National Inter-Professional Learning Conference. Leeds. 2008.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 25, "original_length": 1621, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.82, "perplexity": 259.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.altitudestudio.com/blog/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:19Z", "digest": "sha1:HV7AJMCPY3RUVOWWR2IRLV2NZT5PEHHA", "length": 1271, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.altitudestudio.com", "title": "Blog - Altitude Studio Blog - Altitude Studio", "raw_content": "Categories Portfolio Mobile Applications\nTags affordable web design company New york mobile app development web design web design companies in miami web design companies Miami web designing web development\nAug 15,20140 Comment\nThe website is necessary for the online identity so it has to be done by keeping the design in mind. At the same time the simplicity of the website has to be identified with the timely response factor. The designer must be creative to decide with the text, animations and other visual content that attracts [\u2026]\nThe mobile application have taken its strand towards the user friendly strategies. Before you hire for the professionals make sure that they have the a plethora of talents to help the business. It is necessary to be innovative at the same time have the other services as well. Developing these kind of the platform is [\u2026]\nMobile Application Core Development Skills\nThere are plenty of mobile applications that can be implemented with ease along with the other networks. The development tools goes for the longer run. The smart phones are used by many people today and some of the features are enabled with the types of mobile brands to improve the customer experience. Technology is much [\u2026]\nMay 26,20140 Comment\nPortfolio Click Here", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 2405, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 307.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.angelrichardson.com/blog/15-ways-to-increase-sales-in-your-business", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:55Z", "digest": "sha1:COQYCPJOCTIN24P2FYCBSDMYWDXKHI6I", "length": 12021, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "www.angelrichardson.com", "title": "15 Ways to Increase Sales in Your Business", "raw_content": "I love business. I have always loved business, ever since I was a little girl playing \"business\" in my bedroom. I didn't know what I was selling or what I was doing back then, the only thing I knew was that I was in business! Now, as an adult, I can't afford to not know what I'm doing or what I'm selling\u2026 and neither can you. So let me share with you some proven ways to increase the sales in your business that I've used, and continue to use, simply because they work!\n1. Have your website up and running and make sure it works. I know this one may seem obvious, but you would be amazed at how many people are trying to run a successful business just from their social media sites, without having their own dot com. Put in the effort to build your own website. It\u2019s so easy to do with free website builders like Weebly, Strikingly and Godaddy, you have no excuse not to! Also, make sure all of your links and buttons are working properly. Nothing turns a potential buyer off more than coming to a website and finding out that what you\u2019re promising to deliver is not working.\n2. Have systems in place. When I first started getting real business coaching, I kept hearing the word \u201csystems\u201d. I thought it was some big thing that maybe you plug into your computer and BAM --- there is your \"system\" that runs your business. It\u2019s kind of like when I became an adult and started living on my own and would always hear about the IRS. I thought it was some big giant green monster that came to take everyone's cash, until one day I had to speak with the IRS and there was a nice lady on the other end of the phone! I felt betrayed... like everyone had mislead me\u2026 because for so long I had heard all bad things about the IRS when really they're just people like you and me :) . Anyway, back to systems and your business. A system is simply a systematic way that you do a particular thing. Example: If you sell jewelry, what is the process you follow when you get a jewelry order? Do you write it down on a random piece of paper, shove it down in your purse and hope to find it later? Or does your website handle your orders for you? After you get the order, do you have to search around your house looking for all the tools you need to complete the task? Or do you have a special place in your home where you make it all happen, such as in your home office? (By the way, if you need help setting up your home office, click HERE to read 5 Ways to Create a Home Office That Sets You Up For a Successful Business!) How do you package and ship your products? These are systems. System simply means Saving Yourself Serious Time Energy and Money.\n3. Be a giver. Have you ever gone to a shopping mall and walked passed the food court to see people standing there with trays of chicken with a toothpick sticking in it, or the pretzel guy giving you a taste of those delicious, hot pretzels? Well, that's the same thing you should be doing with your business. What are you giving away? Long gone are the days where we could just post something on our social media site or send out a message to our email list asking people to buy what we've got. People want to taste, then buy. Be generous and you\u2019ll see it come back to you tenfold. You can give through blogging, video, audio or how-to's, depending on what makes sense for your product or business model.\n4. Know who your audience is. It is very hard to market your product or service to the world when you don't know whom you're speaking to. Who is your target market? Is it women between the ages of 25-35 that are single moms and are struggling to balance their life? Is it businesswomen who travel the world and don\u2019t have time to shop for clothes for themselves and need you to shop for them? Is it women who have natural hair and are committed to using only handmade hair products? Do you get my point? It makes marketing so much easier when you know exactly whom you're talking to. For example, my target audience is women between the ages of 30-40 who desire to get paid to do what they LOVE and not work a 9-5 job doing what everyone else told them they \"should\" do. Now, that does not mean that a woman in her 50's would not benefit from working with me (several of my clients are over the age of 50), it simply means that this is who I focus on when I am making my videos, writing my blogs and posting on social media. Always remember this phrase: It's Your Niche that Makes You Rich!\n5. Stop comparing yourself to other people. In today's world it can be so easy to look at what others are doing and try to compare yourself to them. It's OK to look at others for inspiration. I do it all the time, but at the end of the day, be true to who you are. That's what makes you stand out from the crowd. People are often afraid to go into business for themselves because they feel there is too much competition in their chosen field. There may be a boatload of people that do what you do, but no one, and I mean no one, can do what you do the way that you do it!\n6. Start promoting yourself. Successful business owners are great promoters\u2026 of themselves. They sell without being \"salesy\", like in the way that you would think of a slimy, used car salesman. They know their product or service, they know whom they are talking to, and they have no problem promoting themselves because they are confident that they can deliver.\n7. Believe in yourself. If you have a business, it is because you desire to make someone else\u2019s life better because of your product or service, right? Stop doubting yourself... that's SO 2013! I made a video the other day and in it I mentioned how the pastor at my church had us repeating a mantra to ourselves that was simply this, \"NOT THIS YEAR!\" Whenever doubt or insecurity shows up for you... simply say, \"NOT THIS YEAR!\" and get back on track serving the world with your business. There is no way you can be a good promoter if you don't believe in yourself. Someone needs and wants what you have to offer. Believe that! Want to watch that video I made? Click HERE.\n8. Be innovative. How can you take what you already do and put a unique twist on it? Example: if you\u2019re a hairstylist in a salon, you can be innovative and have a Hair Party at your house or at a client\u2019s house. Gather your friends and your clients and their friends and let them know you'll be having a Hair Party\u2026 and they\u2019re all invited!\n9. Ask for the sale. You know the saying, \"you have not because you ask not\"? Well it's no clich\u00e9, it's real! Maybe you are simply not asking for the sale. I mentioned in point number 3 to be a giver, but at some point you have to ask for the sale or people will not even think you are a real business.\n10. Ask for a referral. The person you are speaking to may not need what you are offering, but they may know someone who does. This is why it is so important to be crystal clear on what your product or service is. People want to support and help you spread the word about your business, but if they are not clear on what you\u2019re offering, it will be hard for them to refer you.\n11. Be consistent. Like with anything else in life, if you are consistent with it you will see results. It's not what you do every now and then that brings in results, it's the habits you practice each and every day that have an impact. People are watching you. They are coming to your website and reading your blogs and checking out your social media pages. Even if they are not \"liking\" or commenting on it, people are watching. If you are consistent, they will consistently buy from you.\n12. Be the leader. You have to understand how powerful it is to surround yourself with the right people. For some of you reading this blog, if all you do is change your circle of friends, your business will increase! You have the skills, you have the talent, you even know how to get started, but because no one else around you is doing big things you don't want to step out and be the only one. #NOTTHISTEAR !\nSay it! Repeat it! NOT THIS YEAR! This is the year you step out and be the leader you know you are called to be. I call it the L&L syndrome: Leader sometimes = Lonely. Listen, there will come a day when you will look back and reflect on those times that you labelled as \"lonely times\", and instead you will see them as the sweetest times of your life. It's when you grow, it's when you gain the confidence it takes to step out and be a trailblazer and do things with your life that nobody's ever even seen before! Don't worry, you will meet the right people, at the right places, at the right time. When you step out from the crowd, you become more sensitive to God\u2019s voice inside of you. You are able to learn and grow in this moment. You are able to take constructive criticism here without getting offended, because you know God is doing something great with your life. You begin to accept compliments from people more easily because you realize you are a child of the creator of the UNIVERSE! You're a big freakin' deal!\n13. Ask the right questions to the right people. Your friends and co-workers may not have the skills or information you need for your business, but so many of us make a habit of asking them what we should do in our business because they know us and we feel \"safe\" talking to them. You have to go to people who have what you want and ask them how they did it. Get out of your comfort zone of \"familiar faces\" and speak to people you normally wouldn\u2019t think of associating with. I don't care what people say, we do judge books by their cover more than we care to admit. My daughter had the AMAZING opportunity to go to NYC last year to attend a business development program. Thank you Mr. Robert Pruitt, for making that happen! Forever grateful! And my daughter said the number one thing she took away from being there is to not be afraid to befriend someone who doesn't look or talk like you. That's huge, because that's what it takes to have a successful business. You have to be willing to ask the right questions to the right people, and maybe those people don't look or talk like you. You need diversity on your team, so don\u2019t bypass people you normally wouldn\u2019t have thought to consider. Who has what you need? Do they have a product or service you can buy or are they someone you can pick up your phone and call? On the other side of your comfort zone is everything you're praying for. Ask the right questions from the right people!\n14. Market your booty off! Now, go out into the world and let people know who you are, why they should care, and offer your business as their solution!\n15. Put your own answer here. After reading this list of 14 tips, what ideas came up for you? Print this page out. Hang it somewhere you will see it every day until these things become a habit for you!\nI hope you put some of these tips and ideas into practice for your business. If you do, let me hear from you. I want to know what you found most valuable to use for your business!\nMona link\nI have owned a successful Hair Salon for 14 years and one of the most important things I share with ALL our Stylist is to be \"CONSISTENT\"! Set your work hours/days and stick to them. Make it your business to be available for your clients during your scheduled work days/hours. Your clientele/business will GROW and GROW fast if you just stay \"CONSISTENT\"\nOne idea that came to me is Keep the client happy while keeping your integrity. Business Ethics is a must.\nAngel thanks for this post I learned a lot from it. You are awesome!\nThank you so much for this information! I am in the process of writing a book and I also have a YouTube page that I just started. Your videos give me hope and I am very grateful. Follow me at SINCEWEREHERE LETSTALK!\nYou're welcome, Aisha! And I just subscribed to your channel! I wish you a TON of success!\nYou have really shared a informative and interesting blog post with people..\nappraisers link\nAlexander Mirza CEO link\nJenise A Green link\nI really enjoyed this blog post thank you. Its brought some hings to light.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 12999, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 290.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.apictureandaline.com/2013/09/snap-judgment-johnsons-corner.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:12Z", "digest": "sha1:XQ3KDE5ZTM564BCDAU7PW4SSDOS7PWW4", "length": 185, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.apictureandaline.com", "title": "A Picture and a Line: Johnson's Corner", "raw_content": "robynpurdie September 23, 2013 at 12:42 PM\nCongratulations on the birth of your son! There is so much sadness in the world- it's important to find the pretty in unusual and wild places.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 1735, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 218.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.apsu.edu/news/february-2019-austin-peay-world-movie-festival.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:28Z", "digest": "sha1:M4TKVBLPB2CBH2KTDDNZIDNWSBVIAPO6", "length": 1690, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.apsu.edu", "title": "Austin Peay \u2018World Film Festival\u2019 explores \u2018the other in us\u2019", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb News \u00bb Austin Peay \u2018World Film Festival\u2019 explores \u2018the other in us\u2019\nAPSU Public Relations & Marketing\nAustin Peay \u2018World Film Festival\u2019 explores \u2018the other in us\u2019\nAustin Peay State University\u2019s fifth \u201cWorld Film Festival,\u201d which makes available to the community and APSU students a series of films from around the world and from diverse languages, starts Monday, Feb. 4.\nAn image captured from \"Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts.\"\n\u201cIt is a rare opportunity to watch and discuss recent movies produced internationally and the contents of which students would not otherwise be typically exposed to,\u201d Dr. Christopher Konkobo, associate professor of French and francophone studies, said. \u201cSuch exposure to foreign cultures prepares our students to start a dialogue with their peers and faculty members about the expectations and challenges of global citizenry.\u201d\nThe festival\u2019s theme this year is \u201cThe Other in Us.\u201d\nThe festival starts at 5 p.m. Feb. 4 with a showing of \u201cMarlina the Murderer in Four Acts,\u201d an Indonesian film about a woman\u2019s redemption and empowerment after she\u2019s the victim of theft and rape. All the movies in the festival will be in the Morgan University Center\u2019s Room 307.\nOther films are:\n\u201cBound: Africans vs. African Americans,\u201d United States, 5 p.m. Feb. 11\n\u201cThe Insult,\u201d Lebanon, 5 p.m. Feb. 18\n\u201cLa Soledad,\u201d Venezuela, 5 p.m., Feb. 25\n\u201cBlack Girl,\u201d Senegal, 5 p.m. March 11\nAll films have English subtitles and are free.\nThe festival is made possible thanks to a Student Academic Success Initiative grant, support from the Department of Languages & Literature and the APSU international studies minor.\nFor more information, contact Konkobo at konkoboc@apsu.edu.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 2982, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 308.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.aquaac.org/meetings/Feb07/init-art7.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:46Z", "digest": "sha1:4TYIRYGA6XZ6C2WQQG2SYWLSD4S7QVL2", "length": 4205, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.aquaac.org", "title": "Initiation, Glamour, Aquarian Age Community and the United Nations", "raw_content": "Initiation, Glamour, Aquarian Age Community and the United Nations\nWe have been blessed. Sane and practical information has been given to us regarding the nature and processes of Initiation in the many books by the Tibetan Master, Djwhal Khul, and Alice Bailey. Alice's book, Initiation Human and Solar, reveals that this is not just a human process but extends beyond us into the Solar and Cosmic Worlds. It is an ever-expanding process of new spiritual awareness, the re-alignment of the mind, heart, body soul and monad to the successively new visions of Divine Plan, dedicated discipline to the requirements of each expansion of consciousness, and greater service to the Whole as the Whole continuously reveals Itself.\nEach major advancement along the way is accompanied by a ceremony of Initiation, overseen by the applicants' Master and conducted by either the Christ in the first two initiations or the Lord of the World in later initiations. Here, the Presence is revealed, a New vision given, the application of the Rod of Initiation applied in which the three lower bodies, the centres, and the causal body are both stimulated, raised to a higher level and stabilized. An oath is administered and a Secret is revealed along with its related Word of power. (Initiation Human and Solar, p. 112) Each initiation allows the candidate to participate more fully in the fulfillment of the Plan for humanity's evolution. He discovers his egoic group and the nature of its participation in working out this Plan. He contributes as best he can wherein and wherever he finds himself.\nThe concept of Initiation is surrounded by many doubts, glamours and dangers. We consider, for example, is there really such a series of human/spiritual advancements? Is one capable of the journey? Has one become vain in supposed Spiritual achievement? Is it too difficult a journey to undertake? We discover these anxieties and glamours as we look within as dispassionately as possible. Ultimately, the heart makes its response, the soul is invoked and the journey begins.\nInitiation has most always been considered from the point of view of the individual. It still is but a Great New Note has been sounded. We are told that Sanat Kumara, The Ancient of Days, the Eternal Youth, He in whom we live and breathe and have our being, is undergoing a great Planetary/Cosmic Initiation. As He realigns His vehicles for this Great Initiation, the turmoil is felt by all of the Earth's participants. It is His turmoil that we are now experiencing daily as mankind struggles with the values of the past. Ancient mistrusts, outdated points of view, our lack of love for all of humanity and for those outside our particular groups, our greed and cruelty\u2014it is all surfacing. Terrible as the times are, the difficulties have stimulated what we now understand as Group Initiation, in which like Souls strive together to assist some part of the over-all Plan, to send forth as much Love, Light and Goodwill as possible and to nurture as best they can some part of the emerging new vision for mankind and the Earth.\nTo the best of our ability we of the Aquarian Age Community are trying to do our part, as a group of aspirants within a larger group of aspirants as we invoke Light, Love, Goodwill and the Will-to-Good especially focused on the General Assembly of the U.N. We are\u2014to the best of our ability invoking the Souls of the Nations and attempting through our meditation, our understanding of the nature of spiritual energies and the practice of goodwill, to assist them in their great millennium undertaking of reducing world poverty, providing education and health care for all, guaranteeing equal rights for women and all persons, eliminating world disease, eliminating the terrible weapons of war and preserving the environment of our beautiful world.\nThe Tibetan Master has assured us that the heart of humanity is sound and that the success of the Plan of Love and Light, however long it may be delayed, is inevitable. From this we take hope and courage that one day there will be One World, One Humanity, One Life, dedicated to the collective unfoldment of Humanity's Soul in harmony with the Divine Plan for our Planet.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 10, "original_length": 4394, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 267.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.artonthemarquee.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:14Z", "digest": "sha1:BGHQTCHJAS27VHCE7QFK6XL3TTH6OY7W", "length": 1427, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.artonthemarquee.com", "title": "- Art on the Marquee", "raw_content": "Welcome to Art on the Marquee\nCall for proposals due February 3rd! Check it out on our call for art page.\nBoston Cyberarts and the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority have teamed up to create \u201cArt on the Marquee,\u201d an ongoing project to commission public media art for display on the new 80-foot-tall multi-screen LED marquee outside the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center in South Boston. The largest urban screen in New England, this unique digital canvas is one of the first of its kind in the U.S. to integrate art alongside commercial and informational content as part of the MCCA\u2019s longstanding neighborhood art program.\n\u201cArt on the Marquee\u201d offers artists more than 3,000 square feet of digital display on seven screens, providing full-motion video and a viewership of more than 100,000 pedestrians and motorists. The marquee is visible for a half a mile in many directions and is seen by traffic on Summer, D, and Congress streets, as well as from the surrounding hotels, office buildings and the Seaport World Trade Center.\n\u201cBoston Cyberarts is thrilled to be working with the MCCA to bring digital art to the streets of Boston\u2019s Innovation District,\u201d said Cyberarts Director George Fifield. \u201cAs urban screens become ubiquitous worldwide, the \u2018Art on the Marquee\u2019 initiative at the BCEC expands the use of dynamic digital displays for public media art in one of Boston\u2019s most rapidly developing public spaces.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 14, "original_length": 1604, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 279.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.asconwebonline.com/alternative-medicine-health-products-natural-components.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:29:50Z", "digest": "sha1:QVL5RUOFT3EOAWFKUDPY7TYZ3RBWPKHZ", "length": 1939, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.asconwebonline.com", "title": "Alternative Medicine, Health Products, Natural Components | Ascon Web Online", "raw_content": "Therapies of circumstances by way of means not generally used in typical medicine is called various drugs. Nonetheless, there has been a notable shift in using complementary and alternative therapies for wellness because the earlier iterations of the survey, with the overwhelming majority of therapies used much less for wellness in 2016 than in either 2006 or 1997.\nVia learning from different medication and all the time seeing the whole particular person in addition to the sickness or harm, science-primarily based medicine can do a better job of attracting and keeping the confidence of people who need it. Doing this just might also move us toward a distant however not-not possible time in which all of us know that there is however one wise route to turn in occasions of medical want\u2014toward science.\nIn the case of cancer, since that is the research considered by proposition, there are lots of sufferers who resolve that chemotherapy, a painful and protracted therapy, which not often yields promising or conclusive outcomes, might be worse than the disease.\nBut despite the latest wave of state-stage legalization, and the enactment of comparable laws in Canada and elsewhere across the globe, the US federal authorities nonetheless classifies marijuana as a Schedule I drug, a designation that makes studying the medical results of the drug in the U.S. extremely tough (requiring approval from the Drug Enforcement Administration in addition to the Division of Well being and Human Companies (HHS)).\nSchooling emerged as the 1 sociodemographic variable that predicted use of other drugs; people with higher educational attainment had been extra likely to make use of alternative forms of health care (eg, 31% of those with high school schooling or much less reported use compared with 50% of these with graduate degrees).\nTags: alternative, components, health, medicine, natural, products\nWell being Suggestions For Youngsters!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 3533, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 326.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.athenacapital.com/in-the-news/athenas-michael-lear-appears-as-featured-guest-on-cnbcs-closing-bell/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:57Z", "digest": "sha1:3TC5SVSN22SCQEPMF67SZOM3CE6EZGJ6", "length": 436, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.athenacapital.com", "title": "Athena Capital Advisors", "raw_content": "Athena\u2019s Michael Lear Appears as Featured Guest on CNBC\u2019s \u201cClosing Bell\u201d\nOn May 12, 2014, Michael Lear, Vice President of Portfolio Management at Athena Capital Advisors, joined CNBC\u2019s \u201cClosing Bell\u201d to discuss how forthcoming job numbers could impact the market.\n\u201cWe could see a significant sell-off if the numbers are really dire, but we don\u2019t have that expectation, honestly,\u201d Lear said from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 1482, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 213.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.attainablewe.com/the-insularity-complex/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:01Z", "digest": "sha1:TFD7GFDJUDW2GMUWJXS3ZI5EC54TQP3A", "length": 6069, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.attainablewe.com", "title": "#6 Synchronicity: The Insularity Complex - Attainable We", "raw_content": "Or, what I learned from Elle magazine this week\nAmong all the crappy ideas that came out of the White House in its first week, the story that most caught my attention was an article in Elle magazine. Yes, the magazine about fashion and beauty and celebrity friendships, with recent stories about mushroom as the next trend color and silicone makeup sponges being worth the hype.\nIt was a beautifully researched piece by freelance writer Bryce Covert about why having a child will bankrupt you. She wrote that in 28 states and Washington D.C., \u201csending an infant to day care costs more than sending an 18-year-old to public college. The price tag has been climbing at an extraordinary rate: The cost for families with a working mother rose 70 percent between 1985 and 2012.\u201d\nShe notes that in 1971 the idea of accessible, affordable childcare in the United States died, at the hands of a \u2018family values\u2019 movement that prompted President Nixon to veto a bill that would have committed \u201cthe vast moral authority of the National Government to the side of communal approaches to child rearing\u201d because of the fear of \u201cfamily-weakening implications.\u201d\nIn other words\u200a\u2014\u200akeep women at home.\nIt wasn\u2019t always that way, Covert wrote. When men were shipped off to World War II, and mothers were required to work, some children were locked in cars adjacent to factories, chained to temporary trailer homes and left in movie theaters, according to a 2013 discussion paper written by Arizona State University\u2019s Chris Herbst. The Lanham Act enabled communities to build and staff a network of childcare centers for people of all income levels : it was roughly $10 a day in today\u2019s dollars, for 12 hours of care, throughout the U.S., with qualified teachers trained by local universities in childhood education, with a child-to-teacher ratio of 10 to 1. Earnings, employment, college degrees and other economic and educational standards were measurably higher for those kids in later years.\nThe program was ended by President Truman after the war ended.\nThe concept that rears its illogical head in so many areas\u200a\u2014\u200achildcare being one\u200a\u2014\u200ais that we are a nation of individuals who do things best in small units, where one man and one woman raise a perfect family on their own, and that child grows up to be a meaningful cog in the wheel of financial progress. That it is more acceptable for individual families to be decimated by cancer or mental illness and go bankrupt paying for healthcare than it is to share the cost of preventive care and hospitalization. That our one country doesn\u2019t need other countries for trade, and borders are meaningful ways to segregate human beings\u200a\u2014\u200akind of like rooting for different football teams is a useful way to establish identity.\nTaken to its logical conclusion, that also means we should all be home-schooling our children, filling the potholes on our streets, and reverting to self-diagnosis and medicinal herbs to treat ourselves. To each his own, as they say.\nIn reality, not even our own bodies are structured as independent entities, much as it is easier to think otherwise. And I\u2019m not talking about the predilection of men to feel they have the right to touch and legislate women\u2019s bodies without permission.\nI\u2019m talking about the fact that our bodies consist of about $1 worth of chemicals, with cells that are replaced every few years. That even our cells are communities of smaller things, transforming continuously\u200a\u2014\u200ano individual \u201cowns\u201d them. Bacteria, pheromones, sweat, breath are all methods of transfer. Nothing about the make-up of our foundation is permanently \u201cme,\u201d but, rather, is part of the \u201cwe.\u201d Everything we are, and everything around us, and everything in the universe, is a constellation of bits moving together as one.\nWe create separation in the mind. And, as we are daily reminded, the mind often doesn\u2019t know what it\u2019s seeing or talking about, let alone where one thing supposedly \u201cends\u201d and another begins. [For a fun explanation of this visit the Brain Games website.] [And see Stage #1: Perception]\nEven ants seem to have a smarter instinct for how to build and sustain communities than humans do. As one researcher noted, the behavior of an ant community resembles the organization of neurons into a functioning brain. \u201cEach neuron is relatively dumb, but if you take billions of neurons, they interact in a way that we have only scratched the surface of understanding,\u201d said Bert H\u00f6lldobler, an evolutionary biologist, also at Arizona State University.\nThe theoretical physicist and popular author Carlo Rovelli put it this way in the science communication journal Metode: \u201cScience is going more and more towards linking the world in terms of interactions \u2026 To understand ourselves better, we cannot see ourselves in terms of personal isolation. The same is true for fundamental physics: elementary particles are better understood through the way they interact.\u201d\nAt its deepest level, he said, the building blocks of everything we produce\u200a\u2014\u200amatter\u200a\u2014\u200ais not a \u201cthing\u201d but a way of \u201cvibrating, something very different from what we thought.\u201d\nThe groups that gather to protest political policies and individual peculiarities of thought are vibrating. Those who encourage our children to grow strong in villages, rather than isolated homes, are aware of vibration. Healthcare that takes care of its community members at greatest need is about vibration.\nRape survivor Sarah Super\u200a\u2014\u200awho is leading a movement to break the silence around the common experiences of sexual assault\u200a\u2014\u200atold me this: \u201cWhat is actually healing people from atrocities is the most simple nurturing. The kind mother, the voice that sings to the baby, the loving attachment of a child, the rhythm of singing as a community, the movement of yoga or dance, the resilience of the human spirit when we move in synchronicity with others.\u201d\nThat\u2019s vibration. That\u2019s the power of community over insular thinking.\nMikki Morrissette is the author of \u201cAttainable We\u201d\u200a\u2014\u200aa forthcoming book and website in progress\u200a\u2014\u200aabout the science of what connects us.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 7325, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 279.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.awfulgraceradio.org/006-revolver", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:09Z", "digest": "sha1:LRRWP73ZQAFN3FBHTW6AFYLWGEHGRIXM", "length": 1468, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.awfulgraceradio.org", "title": "006 - Revolver \u2014 Awful Grace, or The Tolling of the Void Bell", "raw_content": "When the Robert Taylor Homes was finished on the South Side of Chicago in 1962, it was the largest public housing project in the United States. Spread over large swathes of land, the project consisted of 28 identical 16-story buildings with wide plots of grass in between. Secluded intentionally from the white neighborhoods by a highway, the project deteriorated in the decades that followed. Police refused to patrol the area. Buildings and elevators became unsafe. Residents were said to refer to it as \"hell on earth.\" The last of the Robert Taylor towers was torn down in 2007.\n\u0093I know that there was going to be one day where one of y\u2019all say, \u2018you weren\u2019t never there for me.\u2019 And you\u2019re right. But now I\u2019m trying to prevent you from going through...see, you\u2019ve got a little girl. Don\u2019t be like me and have to watch her grow up through a photo album.\u0094\n\u2014 Kirk Nelson\nKirk Nelson was raised in Robert Taylor, and the lifestyle he learned has trailed him until this day. Nelson was a thief, robbing people sometimes at gunpoint. He has spent more than 30 years in prison through 10 separate stints. Now, only months out of prison for robbing a convenience store, he revisits the land where the Robert Taylor Homes once stood, and contemplates the experiences that led him to where he is today.\nRead Gwendolyn Brooks' poem, \"We Real Cool.\"\nDownload and listen to Ghosts I-IV, by Nine Inch Nails, songs of which were featured in this episode.\nPhoto by John H. White.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 18, "original_length": 1739, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 147.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.axgrinder.com/rut-busters-how-to-break-on-through-to-the-other-side/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:58Z", "digest": "sha1:5H2SKXRJAPC47DF6J2GVKN7JKIAFQSIH", "length": 5068, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.axgrinder.com", "title": "Rut Busters: How To Break On Through To The Other Side | AX GRINDER", "raw_content": "Teaching 101: How To Maximize Every Students Potential \u2192\nRut Busters: How To Break On Through To The Other Side\nSo you\u2019re stuck. You\u2019re stuck playing the same old tired Eric Clapton/Chuck Berry blues/pentatonic licks that you have played for the past 20 years. You\u2019re stuck listing to the same bands and songs since high school. Your playing and musicianship is stagnant, spinning its wheels in quagmire of the same old same old. Get the picture. We have all been there. We work hard to reach a new plateau and once we get there we lose sight of where the next challenge will be and we end up in a valley. This is a very common occurrence for young musicians and older more experienced musicians like myself. But fear not! In this blog, I will offer some different perspectives and solutions on how to break out of that rut to further our musical and personal growth.\nLearn How To Read Music: I always thought that this was a no-brainer for musicians and guitarists considering sight reading was and is such an important part of my musical training. I found out that this is not the case. Learning how to read music will definitely get your fingers and brain moving in ways that your are not accustomed to. make it a challenge both physically and mentally. If you already read music, may I suggest reading a piece from a different genre such as classical or jazz guitar. Check out the scores from some famous composers such as Mozart and Beethoven for example. If you choose to do that don\u2019t just follow the main melody, read and transcribe the the oboe part or the viola part to the guitar. You will hear ideas and melodies you have never heard before. If you really want to break into something new take a piece of music, turn it upside down and then sight read it! Now that is a sure fire way to break out of a routine.\nStrategies For Soloing: Here are just a few suggestions to break out of the normal patterns we have been playing for years. Try soloing on every other string. For example, play a solo in E Minor pentatonic and only use the 1st, 3rd and 5th string to play licks. Then alternate and use only the 2nd, 4th and 6th. Compose a solo using one pitch all over the fretboard but vary the phrasing, dynamics and rhythm to create something new. Play a solo using only your 1st and 3rd fingers, then your 2nd and 4th etc\u2026Get your pinky involved in soloing more. Create licks and phrases utilizing only your 3rd and 4th fingers. Instead of playing scales, play more arpeggios so you can see across the fretboard not just upwards and downwards.\nExperience New Music: I think its a safe bet to say that most guitarists are cut from the same classic-rock cloth; Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, The Who, Metallica, Cream, Jimi Hendrix etc\u2026This music is timeless, life altering, important and mind-blowing all at the same time. But its not the be all end all of music as we know it. As a matter of fact, I dare say, it is just the small tip of the iceberg. There are styles of music and players that we all haven\u2019t encountered yet, whether it is African drumming, a modern atonal string quartet or a jazz vocalist new to the scene. If you find yourself in a rut musically, seek these new styles out and give a listen and if you can, experience them live. One of the greatest gifts I ever received was a subscription to The New York Philharmonic, graciously given to me by the parents of one of my exceptionally talented piano students. I attend about a dozen concerts a year and every time I walk out of the concert hall I am always inspired to go home and pick up my guitar and play. I am, without fail, blown away by seeing and hearing some of the greatest musicians in the world play some of the most beautiful and incredible music ever written, most of which I have never heard before. You don\u2019t have to draw from a musical source for inspiration during a rut either. Go to a museum or read a great novel. A trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art on a Sunday afternoon will usually get my creative juices flowing.\nPut It Down: There, I said it. Why are we so afraid to not play for a week? Am I advocating becoming a slacker and not practice as much as we should? Absolutely not! But sometimes you have to walk away from it, especially when you have hit a wall with your playing. There are times when I am on vacation that I don\u2019t even want to look at a guitar. When I come back to it, I am usually more fired up than usual and that\u2019s when I usually forge ahead onto the next level and challenge. Body builders often take weeks and sometimes months off to allow their body to heal and grow. I think the same can be said for guitarists and musicians in general. If you do this, you must have personal accountability. There is a fine line between putting something down to come back to it stronger and being lazy. Be honest with yourself and listen to that inner voice throughout this entire process. You know when it\u2019s time to get back to it.\nNow get off this Internet thing, pick up your guitar and play, just like yesterday and make a difference. And I mean it!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 7925, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 277.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.azretractable.com/more-about-phantom-screens", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:46Z", "digest": "sha1:RCDAMBRNLIQX4ZIVZVZIBEZRIG7HQ4A5", "length": 1284, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.azretractable.com", "title": "About Phantom Screens | Retractable Screen Doors Windows Phantom Screens Arizona US 85034", "raw_content": "While standard screens are functional in improving ventilation and keeping insects out, they lack style and sophistication. The founders at Phantom Screens recognized this opportunity and introduced a better solution \u2014 a solution that has the customer\u2019s aesthetic, lifestyle, and functional needs in mind. Since 1992, Phantom Screens has rapidly grown to become North America\u2019s leading provider of retractable screen solutions, meeting customer demand with its innovative products.\nDuring the years, Phantom Screens has grown from a small local operation in Abbotsford, BC to a multi-national company. Phantom Screens has built an extensive network of Authorized Distributors throughout North America, and is rapidly expanding in the UK, Australia, Mexico, and other international locations. These distribution partners, responsible for sales, service, installation, and market development, are a key component of Phantom\u2019s customer focused delivery system.\nBy focusing on providing the highest degree in customer service and top-quality products, Phantom Screens and Arizona Retractable Screen Solutions, Inc. help homeowners, builders and architects to really have it all \u2014 shade from sun, protection from insects & UV rays, refreshing breeze during summer, and uninterrupted views.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 2265, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 326.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=3CF7A1DDC7FC4248BC225749C555378B&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sedaliademocrat.com%2Flifestyles%2Fentertainment%2Fanne-marie-and-dua-lipa-lead-brit-awards-nominations%2Farticle_aa609045-91b2-57d5-a5e3-120", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:01Z", "digest": "sha1:P4SNF36UC6MGHCNIW3QYMH3R7F37O7VO", "length": 229, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.bing.com", "title": "Bing NewsRewards", "raw_content": "You've clicked a link that will take you to https://www.sedaliademocrat.com/lifestyles/entertainment/anne-marie-and-dua-lipa-lead-brit-awards-nominations/article_aa609045-91b2-57d5-a5e3-120. 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The 12-song disc, featuring 11 new BUCKCHERRY songs along with a cover of the NINE INCH NAILS classic \"Head Like A Hole\", was produced by Mike Plotnikoff, whose last collaboration with the band was the platinum-certified album \"15\". The album art was created by Aaron Marsh and can be seen below.\nSinger Josh Todd comments: \"Good things come to those who wait and we have been very patient and thorough with the song writing for 'Warpaint'. We took into consideration all the factors and what this record means to, not only us, but the great BUCKCHERRY fans around the world. This record takes the listener on an unforgettable journey and I'm very proud of it.\"\nBUCKCHERRY plans extensive worldwide touring throughout 2019 commencing with four Southern California shows in January, followed by a month-long European tour in February. The first leg of the North American tour will begin in March.\n\"Warpaint\" track listing:\n10. The Devil's In The Details\nBUCKCHERRY recently premiered the video for \"Head Like A Hole\". The clip was shot in Los Angeles and directed by Jeremy Saffer.\nTodd told Billboard that the NINE INCH NAILS cover \"happened really organically. We were in the studio making the record, just kind of going through some old songs while they were setting up,\" he said. \"We jammed it out the first time and it was like, boom, automatically sounded right as if we'd written it, which is what we always want to achieve when we do a cover.\n\"Our producer, Mike Plotnikoff, was recording the whole time and said, 'Hey, why don't you guys come in and hear this?' He put up a little rough mix of it and we were like, 'Wow, this sounds really good. 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And if it is working, then we pursue it; if not, we kind of put it to the side right away.\"\nBUCKCHERRY's new disc will mark the band's first release since the departures of guitarist Keith Nelson and drummer Xavier Muriel and addition of Kevin Roentgen and Sean Winchester, respectively.\nTags: buckcherry", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 5435, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 161.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/slayer-s-tom-araya-wants-to-sue-demiricous-for-plagiarism/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:24Z", "digest": "sha1:EP4CJJRQTQ7WBWEIV4NU57GAGMAR6LKD", "length": 3773, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.blabbermouth.net", "title": "Slayer's Tom Araya Wants To Sue Demiricous For Plagiarism - Blabbermouth.net", "raw_content": "SLAYER's TOM ARAYA Wants To Sue DEMIRICOUS For Plagiarism\nMetal Maniacs magazine (web site) recently conducted an interview with SLAYER members Kerry King and Tom Araya. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow:\nMetal Maniacs: Kerry, you're notorious for keeping up with many of thew new extreme bands\u2026\nKerry: \"I like to know more about who we should be touring with and stuff like that. I'm very selective. There's a lot of good bands, but there's a lot of bands that sound just like everybody else. I like the ones that are unique. Without sticking my foot in my mouth, my favorite new band is DEMIRICOUS (audio samples), and they sound just like us. I love those guys. They're making up their own tunes, and yeah, they sound like us, but they're good songs. I saw them play and they're outta control! It was great.\"\nTom: \"Kerry was praising them so I listened to them and I was thinking, 'Can we sue somebody for plagiarism?' [Laughs] I even asked my manager that. I was like, 'Can we sue someone for sounding way too much like us?' They're way too\u2026 way too SLAYER. [Laughs] I even played it for someone and they said, 'If I didn't know any better and you were singing, this would be SLAYER.' I'm not too hip on that.\"\nMetal Maniacs: But can that kind of worship be flattering in a way?\nTom: \"To me, it's not. Flattery is when someone creates something but it's their own. When you fucking sound just like the band you love, that's not flattery\u2026 that's copyright infringement. [Laughs]\n\"Kerry really pays attention and is aware of the up-and-coming bands and he's on top of the [heavy] music scene. I like all music. Kerry's really into the metal. I'm not always on top of all that. I only hear what people send to me, you know? Sometimes I get discs and they just sit there. I don't even put 'em on unless someone says to me, 'You have to listen to this.' If it's really groundbreaking and new, and it's something you hear from various people, eventually you take the time and go, 'I need to listen to this; there's too much talk about it.' Unless it's something recommended by a number of people, I won't listen to it. I like music in general. I listen to all kinds of music, and that has a big influence, I think, in how I write lyrically and what I like musically.\"\nMetal Maniacs: Do you think you'll ever play another record in its entirety live like the band did with \"Reign in Blood\"? \"South of Heaven\" perhaps?\nTom: \"It's becoming a trendy thing now. I don't know. We have some really cool albums, but I don't think we'll ever do that again.\"\nKerry: \"Probably not. And I just don't like enough songs off 'South of Heaven'.\"\nMetal Maniacs: Really? That's interesting.\nKerry: \"I hate 'Cleanse the Soul'. That's one of the black marks in our history, in my book. I just fucking think it's horrible. [Laughs] I hate the opening riff. It's what we call a 'happy riff.' It's just like 'la-lala-la-la-la.' I can't see myself playing it, but after that, where it gets heavier, I like that section. If we ever did a medley, I'd put part of that in there. Like 'Reign in Blood' is short \u2014 10 songs in 30 minutes \u2014 it desn't take up much of your set. I would consider 'Seasons in the Abyss', but that's a little longer, so you're alienating anybody that may hate that record. 'Seasons' is 40 minutes long. You'd have to cut out two other songs [from the set] and people might be like, 'Damn, I wish they would've played that. But now that we did 'Reign', so many people are doing the same thing we did. I heard DIO did one ['Holy Diver'].\"\nMetal Maniacs: ANTHRAX is doing \"Among the Living\" on a few dates this summer.\nKerry: \"Yeah, I heard about ANTHRAX. METALLICA did 'Master of Puppets'. I'm like, 'C'mon, man, can't you guys get some original fucking ideas?' [Laughs]\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 6290, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 236.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.blackburndavisfinancial.ca/2016/02/24/dec-11-2014-bcvs-tony-demarin-on-bnn/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:18Z", "digest": "sha1:NRVMKYXSJX2JBUPVJHBFGCQBYCSXBU5N", "length": 596, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.blackburndavisfinancial.ca", "title": "DEC 11 2014 \u2013 BCV\u2019s Tony Demarin on BNN at Blackburn Davis Financial Inc", "raw_content": "\u00ab DEC 10 2014 \u2013 Dixon Mitchell Monthly Report December\nDEC 17 2014 \u2013 Short & Long Term Perspectives \u00bb\nFollow the link below to view a recent appearance by BCV\u2019s Tony Demarin on BNN\u2019s Business Day AM last Friday December 5th. In this appearance, he commented on the fourth quarter earnings reports from the six largest Canadian banks. He also provided a comparison of the investment merits of banks in Canada and the United States and comments about the impact of falling oil prices and the potential for dividend reductions in this sector.\n0 Responses to \u201cDEC 11 2014 \u2013 BCV\u2019s Tony Demarin on BNN\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 2151, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 327.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.bloggerheads.com/archives/2005/07/its_a_big_ad/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:26Z", "digest": "sha1:E63PDQ7P4FMJ75ANKQPZHERNIIIEEC3U", "length": 617, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.bloggerheads.com", "title": "It's a big ad | Bloggerheads", "raw_content": "It\u2019s a big ad\nThursday, July 28th, 2005 at\nSuch a very big ad.\n4 Responses to \"It\u2019s a big ad\"\nBy Balko July 29, 2005 - 1:06 am\nmmm\u2026doesn\u2019t seem to work. to big to get across the north sea?\nBy Make My Vote Count July 29, 2005 - 11:44 am\nCompletely random, but\u2026\nProbably the most off-topic I\u2019ve yet ventured, but for those of you, like me, always up for holidays on the cheap, this is an excellent idea. (via the Guardian) To make this post slightly more fulfilling, this is fantastic. (via\u2026\nBy Thinking Aloud: The Pulpmovies Weblog July 31, 2005 - 11:34 am\nVery big ad\u2026\u2026\nBy Make My Vote Count August 12, 2005 - 1:08 pm", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 4699, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 236.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.blogtalkradio.com/lindashuler10/2012/12/16/sundays-message", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:01Z", "digest": "sha1:YYOGQ2BJ4AQRHU4F3WAVJSIUHUT6OKK3", "length": 46, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.blogtalkradio.com", "title": "SUNDAY'S MESSAGE 12/16 by lindashuler10 | Lifestyle Podcasts", "raw_content": "Tune in to an electrifying word from the LORD.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 154, "original_length": 2804, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 184.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.blurb.com/user/digifan", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:49Z", "digest": "sha1:QNLSXZD4BXXXPEIIYAOWTBWKNQXQBY6X", "length": 825, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.blurb.com", "title": "Member Profile: Terry Osterhout | Blurb Books", "raw_content": "Terry Osterhout\nNY, LA, Mi\nI grew up in Northern Michigan and have lived in New Orleans, Detroit, Ann Arbor, Fresno, Santa Barbara, as well as ten years in New York City before moving to Southern California.\nI am an artist, photographer and filmmaker and have worked as an actor in NYC, as well as a director on many of my own projects.\nPhotography was always a passion, but became a profession during the last ten years.\nThough my focus is on fine art nudes, I spend an equal amount of time on nature and landscapes, and portrait work.\nIn the spring of 2010 I began working with writer/model Liz La Point on a 5 Year Project.\nwww.lizlapoint.com\nwww.terryosterhout.com\nwww.twitter.com/terry2070\nwww.twitter.com/liz_lapoint\nBooks by Terry Osterhout\nI Love Liz La Point - Expanded Edition\nI Love Liz La Point - Standard Edition", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 1975, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 308.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.boostlizer.com/list/c36d5pe5/teleset-plus", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:13Z", "digest": "sha1:ETZTXFRMR462Z6T3OKGDGXL54TYIVRF6", "length": 203, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.boostlizer.com", "title": "Teleset Plus | Boostlizer", "raw_content": "Teleset is a local telecommunication company in Moscow region. The website is intended for young people and families. It`s aim is to help customers to gain insight into the services.\nDesigner Apus Agency", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 1352, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 233.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.borgodegliuliviresidence.it/en/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:51Z", "digest": "sha1:IZYRHKXOCNTFFXWZXLSJDEKBGK5AJUUO", "length": 1334, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.borgodegliuliviresidence.it", "title": "Sardinia Villas with Pool-Residence Borgo degli Ulivi Arbatax", "raw_content": "Visit Ogliastra starting from comfort ...\nResidence with pool in Arbatax\nOn the eastern coast of Sardinia, just a few minutes from the most beautiful beaches in Ogliastra and the port of Arbatax, the Residence Borgo degli Ulivi is the ideal starting point for the discovery of one of the most fascinating areas on the island.\nThe planning and construction of the complex, whose architecture and furnishing reflect the sober and essential style of the finest traditions of the island, were inspired by the concept of space and comfort so as to offer the guest a stay of the highest level of relaxation and well-being. With its 27 apartments, arranged in a semi-circle around the pool and the central building, which houses the bar and reception, there are various living solutions: two-room or three-room apartments, sleeping from 2 to 6 persons.\nThe Borgo degli Ulivi proposes an innovative holiday concept: a comfortable arrangement for those who seek a peaceful place to relax, enjoying maximum independence, to socialise and have fun with friends or family, almost like \u201cbeing at home\u201d at the same time taking advantage of hotel services, in a cordial, friendly atmosphere.\nFind out what\u2019s on offer \u2026\nMany excursions and activities not to be missed\nDescents and ascents\u2026\nVisit Sardinia by the Sea\nSardinia. Find out how to love her", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 100, "original_length": 4166, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 303.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.bouldersportsacupuncture.com/menopause/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:48Z", "digest": "sha1:4ZRR2RHMVXVKJIZGTHI6OYN5EPW3KYPS", "length": 1301, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.bouldersportsacupuncture.com", "title": "Menopause - Boulder Sports Acupuncture", "raw_content": "Menopause is defined as occurring 12 months after your last menstrual period and marks the end of menstrual cycles. Menopause can happen in your 40s or 50s, but the average age is 51 in the United States. Menopause is a natural biological process. Although it also ends fertility, you can stay healthy, vital and sexual. Some women feel relieved because they no longer need to worry about pregnancy. Even so, the physical symptoms, such as hot flashes, and emotional symptoms of menopause may disrupt your sleep, lower your energy or \u2014 for some women \u2014 trigger anxiety or feelings of sadness and loss.\nSymptoms of Menopause:\nIn the months or years leading up to menopause (perimenopause), you might experience these signs and symptoms:\nWeight gain and slowed metabolism\nIt\u2019s possible, but very unusual, to menstruate every month right up to your last period. More likely, you\u2019ll experience some irregularity in your periods.\nSkipping periods during perimenopause is common and expected. Often, menstrual periods will occur every two to four months during perimenopause, especially one to two years before menopause. Despite irregular periods, pregnancy is possible. If you\u2019ve skipped a period but aren\u2019t sure you\u2019ve started the menopausal transition, you may want to determine whether you\u2019re pregnant.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 2397, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 235.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.brahmand.com/news/India--Russia-toward-stronger-defence-cooperation/12684/1/15.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:48Z", "digest": "sha1:JFGTUNZVJNNXGTM2XGG6OJZHS7EOIUA3", "length": 5058, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.brahmand.com", "title": "India & Russia: toward stronger defence cooperation | Brahmand News", "raw_content": "India & Russia: toward stronger defence cooperation\nThe strategic relationship between India and Russia has served not only in the long term national interests of India and Russia but has also effectively contributed in the defence arena including scientific research & developmental programmes.\nThe relationship is guided by the Programme for Military Technical Cooperation signed between the two countries which is valid, at present till 2020. It highlights the interest of the two governments to further develop and strengthen the military and technical cooperation in the sphere of research and development, production and after sales support of armament systems and various military equipment. In 2012, both the countries marked the 15th anniversary of military cooperation.\nIndia and Russia's defence relation can be best described as a crucial element of the strategic partnership and thus in 2000, the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-MTC) was set-up to oversee the complete range of issues of military technical cooperation. The two Defence Ministers meet annually, alternately in Russia and India, to discuss and review the status of ongoing projects and other issues of military technical cooperation.\nDefence industries of both the countries gain lucratively from this special friendship through dedicated cooperation in design & development of product including sharing of technical knowhow and vast experiences for future projects.\nThe India-Russia Joint Venture BRAHMOS missile is the best example of technological co-operation in this regard. The BRAHMOS missile system has been developed as a joint venture between India and Russia in the shortest possible time, leapfrogging all other countries in the world. It is going to remain a world class system in the coming years. BRAHMOS JV has redefined the business of selling military products from a purely buyer-seller relationship to joint research, design, development, production and marketing of state of the art military platforms.\nBoth the Governments have recently agreed to continue their unwavering partnership in the BRAHMOS missile programme by extending the Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) for an indefinite period.\nThe two countries are also engaged in joint design and development of the Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA) and Multi-Role Transport Aircraft (MTA).\nThe arrival and induction of the INS Vikramaditya by the Indian Navy, a modernised Russian aircraft carrier, was a significant milestone in Russian-Indian military ties.\nAlso, India is the only country to which Russia has agreed to give access to Glonass military-grade signals, which will enable the Indian military to greatly improve the accuracy of its land-, sea-, air and space-launched weapon systems.\nBilateral projects which are currently underway include indigenous production of T-90 tanks and Su-30-MKI aircraft, supply of MiG-29-K aircraft and Kamov-31 and Mi-17 helicopters, upgrade of MiG-29 aircraft and supply of Multi-Barrel Rocket Launcher Smerch.\nWith India currently stressing on developing an indigenous industry and working on joint projects with partners, India and Russia trusted partnership in the high-tech weapons field is growing manifold together with more diversified defence interactions.\nRecently, during a meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin, both the leaders agreed on the necessity to promote cooperation in politics, economy, international affairs, as well as military-technical cooperation. Putin and Modi met on the sidelines of the 6th BRICS summit in July 2014.\nIndia and Russia have been holding joint war games for several years now with the involvement of all the three services of their armed forces. Joint Army and Navy exercises between the two armed forces are held under the title INDRA. Recently, three Indian Navy ships-INS Shivalik, INS Ranvijay and INS Shakti took part in the joint Indo-Russian Naval Exercise Indra 2014, held in Russian far eastern city of Vladivostok. Russian Navy was represented by guided-missile cruiser Varyag, big anti-submarine ship Admiral Vinogradov and big amphibious assault ship Peresvet. Eight warships and vessels, deck helicopters and warplanes of maritime aviation participated in the naval drills.\nIt is noteworthy that Russia is the only country which conducts full-fledged cooperation in high military technology with the transfer of knowhow to its strategic partner India that is mostly evident by the activities in the Joint Venture BrahMos. Both India and Russia have also vowed to enhance cooperation in the key areas of rocket, missile and naval technologies.\nFinally, it is apt to conclude that the creative approach and fruitful activities of Russian and Indian specialists have produced impressive success and new scientific and technical results. And, hence, the co-operation in the field of defence constitutes as one of the most important features of Indo-Russian bilateral ties.\nIndia Russia Defence", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 127, "original_length": 9238, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 223.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.bride.com.au/karen-willis-holmes-june-2014-2", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:43Z", "digest": "sha1:HUF6GRXYV5TRCMSMXO3FVDHCKPNNN5L5", "length": 771, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.bride.com.au", "title": "Karen Willis Holmes Wedding dresses", "raw_content": "The latest collection from Sydney-based designer Karen Willis Holmes has landed. Shot in the gorgeous The Little Church in Spring Hill (VIC), this collection is the recent range from the designer who has been creating couture gowns for 15 years. Her label has been so successful it\u2019s jumped from the suburbs of Sydney to the shores of New Zealand, across the pacific to the USA, and onto Europe too.\nFeaturing soft lace and feminine silhouettes, Karen Willis Holmes\u2019s latest collection knocks one out of the park. From what we\u2019ve seen, you\u2019ll be walking out with more than one dress and be that bride who changed three times in one night (but there\u2019s nothing wrong with that). What are you waiting for, check out KWH below.\nMonique Lhuillier's 2014 Fall Bridal Collection", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 258, "original_length": 6367, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 261.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.bringthebooks.org/2010/09/lots-of-free-vern-poythress-books.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:36Z", "digest": "sha1:R4YKHJKBLSPU5HR5ZACE2YMW2Z2WKTF5", "length": 316, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.bringthebooks.org", "title": "Bring the Books: Lots of Free Vern Poythress Books", "raw_content": "Vern Poythress has made nine of his books available in electronic format on his web page. I have every intention of reading his commentary on Revelation and his book on dispensationalism.\nLabels: Books, Reformed Theology\nAdam Fites September 29, 2010 at 7:26 AM\nUnderstanding Dispensationalists is an essential book.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 400, "original_length": 7515, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 303.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.broncospitstop.com/DIXON-WINS-IRL-SONOMA-FINALE-AN.news&fromurl=SW5keUNhci1OZXdzLUxhbmRpbmctUGFnZV9iZTE5Y2QuaHRtbA%3D%3D", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:02Z", "digest": "sha1:YAL45FMLYD4AGV7VMKEE56HY432OXYZE", "length": 7560, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.broncospitstop.com", "title": "Midwest Racing News | USAC | Indy | NASCAR | Dirt Track | Bronco's Pitstop - Racing News & Views", "raw_content": "DIXON WINS IRL SONOMA FINALE AND WITH IT THE IRL CHAMPIONSHIP\nAugust 30th 2015 - WEST BEND, WISCONSIN September 1, 2015: Never higher than third place in the Verizon IndyCar series point standings all season long, Scott Dixon of Target Chip Ganassi Racing, kept digging and finally took over first place in the point standings on lap 63 of Sunday\u2019s 85 lap season ending race in Sonoma, California to capture his fourth IndyCar Championship in what he termed \u201cthe most sweetest championship we\u2019ve had.\u201d\nTrailing Team Penske\u2019s Juan Pablo Montoya, who had led the series point standings since the season opening race in March, by 47 points going into the finale not many gave Dixon or even second place Graham Rahal (-34) much of a chance to win the title over Montoya and the powerhouse Penske organization but for this year IndyCar officials threw in a wild card, double points for the final race, and yes that played into the final results of the race.\nAll Montoya needed to do after qualifying 5th with Rahal 6th and Dixon 9th was stay out of trouble and record solid laps and from early on in the race it looked as though Team Penske had the plan.\nWill Power, the 2014 Verizon IndyCar champion took the pole position for the race with a new track record and paced the race early on leading 26 of the race\u2019s first 34 laps but it was the initial caution of the race on lap 33 for a slowing Luca Filippi that changed the complexion of the race by altering pit stop strategies and tightening the field on the ensuing restart.\nContact between Montoya and Will Power on lap 39, while battling Josef Newgarden for position, in turn four on the restart following the caution sent Montoya to pit road to change a front wing assembly and that additional pit stop, despite it being under the second caution of the race retuned him to the track 24th among them 25 drivers on the track. In the end, that deficit was too much of an obstacle to overcome, but Montoya did all he could to fight back into contention.\nMontoya, ultimately finished 6th to Dixon, but Dixon needed all he had to pull off the incredible championship victory. Dixon picked up the 100 points for the win, usually 50 but 100 for today\u2019s final race. He picked up one point for leading a lap and then won the two point bonus for leading the most laps, finishing with 34 laps led to 26 for Power. All of that left the two drivers, Montoya, who did not lead a lap, and Dixon tied at 556 points \u2013 each.\nThe title went to Dixon because he won three races this year compared to two for Montoya. Montoya won at St. Petersburg to open the season and then captured the Indianapolis 500 in May and everyone looked at him as the driver to beat. Dixon won at Long Beach and Texas to go along with today\u2019s win to snatch the title away.\nThen the incredible happened, Team Penske, did not win a race since Indy, despite, having Power, Montoya, Helio Castroneves and Simon Pagenaud, the team was shut out and saw their chances slip away on lap 39 of today\u2019s race.\n\u201cJust threw it away,\u201d was all Montoya could say. Both Montoya and Power questioned the full course yellow for the slowing car of Filippi and the fact that double points for the final race was \u201cgimmicky\u201d but in the end it was the same for all drivers and teams all season long and they could just not deal with the opportunity placed in front of them.\n\u201cThere was still a chance (winning the title) and that\u2019s what I was hoping for,\u201d said Dixon of the double point\u2019s race. \u201cI don\u2019t know what to say. This season we some big races, and this was the biggest. We we\u2019re such a long shot and then it all played our way.\u201d\n\u201cMy team and teammates were just phenomenal. They helped all year and we won this together,\u201d Dixon stated. \u201cThere is no one person that achieved this on their own, and I just thank everyone so much. This is so incredible.\u201d\nDixon\u2019s 2015 campaign started out very inauspicious with a 15th and 11 place finishes in the first two races before winning at Long Beach. He then had the car to beat in the Indianapolis 500, leading very handily at times, until overheating became a major issue and he had to back off his torrid pace, finishing fourth.\nEven when Dixon inherited the lead for good on lap 63 he was not without challenge. Ryan Hunter-Reay tried everything he could to win his third race of the year battling with Dixon throughout the final 20 laps ultimately settling for second. Charlie Kimball, of Ganassi Racing finished third followed by Tony Kanaan, in yet another Ganassi car. Ryan Briscoe, a former driver for Ganassi subbing for the injured James Hinchcliffe, finished fifth holding off Montoya in the closing laps that played huge into the final result of the championship. To me, it looked as though the Ganassi drivers had a plan and the Penske plan went away.\nDixon went on to say that it did come down to luck but he also said you have to make your own luck. \u201cI knew the car was strong today,\u201d said Dixon. \u201cWe were getting good fuel mileage, another key. We could roll the car through the corner and that gives you that extra mileage. You never know until the last lap, and it did come down to that. We had to do our best job and that\u2019s what we did today and it played out for us.\u201d\nHunter-Reay, the IndyCar champion of 2012, finished 2015 very strong. \u201cIt was a good finish to the season for sure,\u201d said Hunter-Reay, who advanced five positions in the standings in the race to finish sixth at season\u2019s end. \u201cIt\u2019s been a great run and it\u2019s great that it ended on a high not like this heading into a busy off-season.\u201d\nStruggling with a very different aero package at the start of 2015 put Andretti Autosport and all Honda drivers at an early season disadvantage but at season\u2019s end Honda recovered to finish with 6 wins but lost the manufacturers\u2019 title to Chevrolet, who won the title for the 4th straight year.\nDixon picked up One Million Dollars for the series title, his fourth and Ganassi Racing\u2019s 11th overall IndyCar title. Dixon\u2019s win at Sonoma was the teams 100th and for his remarkable consistency Dixon was awarded and new contract extension with the team.\n\u201cThere\u2019s not anybody I\u2019d rather have driving our cars, I can tell you,\u201d said team owner and founder Chip Ganassi. \u201cHe (Dixon) is arguably he IndyCar driver of our generation.\u201d\nA.J. Foyt leads all drivers with seven IndyCar titles. Dixon joined Mario Andretti, Sebastien Bourdais and Dario Franchitti (a former Ganassi driver) at four titles each. With the Ganassi association and a new multi-year deal it is not inconceivable that Dixon could add to his record but as 2015 has shown, anything can happen.\nOriol Servia flew into Sonoma to drive the #25 car of Andretti Autosport at the request of the family of Justin Wilson, who lost his life a week earlier in an accident at Pocono International Raceway. The Wilson family wanted to honor his memory by his car being in that final race and Servia brought it home in 12th place. The funeral for Wilson will be in England on September 10th.\nThe Verizon IndyCar series will have a 6 month season in 2016 with the series returning to Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin on June 26th, the first time since 2007 that the series raced on the historic 4.048 mile road course.\nAs soon as the 2016 season is announced, you can look to find it here.\nThe series still has to replace Derrick Walker, who resigned his position at president of competition and operations of IndyCar at the end of this year.\nBetween that selection and the new schedule a lot is expected to come forth from IndyCar in the weeks ahead.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 8147, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 262.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.brooklynwebdesigncompany.com/pay-per-click-vs-organic-seo.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:45Z", "digest": "sha1:GAPIOIY32XILXMHQHKK3JPJB6ZTANVIA", "length": 1415, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.brooklynwebdesigncompany.com", "title": "Best Brooklyn, NY SEO Web Company - Web Design Company Brooklyn New York | Queens | Bronx | Staten Island", "raw_content": "If a search term is ranking #1 on Google\u2019s first page, you can expect about 33% of search engine users to click on that result. (source: searchenginewatch.com)\nNow, using Google\u2019s Keyword planner and doing little math, let us dazzle you with a few numbers\u2026\nLet\u2019s say you\u2019re a plumbing service in New York, NY. Doing a little research, you\u2019ll find the search term \u201cplumber\u201d has an average monthly search volume of 1,300 for the New York area. That may not seem like much, but consider the average AdWords bid for that term is a whopping $32.46 per click. So, take $32.46 and multiply by 1300 searches/month and you get $42,120 worth of clicks.\nSo, if you're sitting in the #1 organic spot for \u201cplumbing service\u201d in New York, they\u2019ll get about 33% of those 1,300 clicks\u2014that\u2019s about 429 clicks. For your business to replicate the amount of traffic you'd receive at the #1 position, you\u2019d need to spend close to $13,925/month using AdWords.\nA #2 position would receive about 18% of the clicks\u2014that\u2019s a $7,595 value.\nAnd a #3 position would net about 12% of the clicks\u2014a $5,000 value\u2026\n\u200bThese numbers should grab your attention as a small business owner. Especially if you are already running Google Adwords and your Organic listing is non-existent.\nGet the long term effect of Organic Google Ranking using our proven methodology and techniques.\nCall us now for that perfect SEO solution your local small business needs.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 2696, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 300.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.bsubeavers.com/football/roster/2010/3143/brian-leonhardt/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:40Z", "digest": "sha1:DAQOPZ2JHU4VZJZVWOEDAWXFCGKNR4SR", "length": 7091, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.bsubeavers.com", "title": "Roster | Official Site of Bemidji State Athletics", "raw_content": "#88 Brian Leonhardt\nHOMETOWN Blaine, Minn. (Spring Lake Park HS)\nProfessional Career: Leonhardt signed an undrafted free agent contract with the National Football League's Oakland Raiders in 2013 after a successful collegiate career. He played in three preseason games as a rookie and totaled two receptions for 37 yards. He did not make the Raiders' final 53-man roster in late August, but was quickly added to the team\u2019s seven-man practice squad where he spent the year acclimating himself to the NFL and the organization. He was re-signed by the Raiders as a reserve/future free agent Dec. 30, 2013.\n2012 (Sr):Captain...Despite battling injuries his entire senior season at BSU, Leonhardt started 10 games and was honored as a 2012 BSN Division II All-America First Team member and was a North Division All-Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference First Team Offense selection. The tight end posted 25 receptions for 343 yards and three touchdowns. He averaged 34.3 yards per game, 13.7 yards per reception and had a season-long reception of 38 yards. An extension of the offensive line, Leonhardt helped guide the Beavers to 170.8 rushing yards per game and 20 touchdowns... Was named to the Capitol One Academic All-America First Team and made his third consecutive appearance on the NSIC Fall All-Academic Team.\nHe capped his career with 15 touchdowns to tie for eighth at Bemidji State all-time and his 112 career receptions are 10th at BSU. Leonhardt finished his career with 1,431 reception yards to rank second only to Bruce Ecklund (1980-83) among BSU tight ends (since 1971).\n2011 (Jr): Earned Daktronics All-America Second Team Offense, D2Football.com All-America Honorable Mention, Daktronics, Inc. Super Region #3 First Team, All-NSIC First Team and Consensus Draft Services 2011 Preseason All-America Honorable Mention Football Team honors... Started all 11 games and led the team in receptions (35) and reception yards (483), to surpass his totals from 2010 and established career-highs in both categories... Averaged 43.9 yards per game and 13.8 yards per reception with two touchdowns... An extension of the offensive line that guided the second best rushing attack (No. 13 nationally) in the league for 241.5 yards per game... Helped protect quarterback Lance Rongstad as the Beavers ranked first in the NSIC and No. 6 in the nation in sacks allowed (.91 sacks allowed per game)... Blocked two field goal attempts.\nTotaled a career-high 129 yards, a touchdown and his season-long reception of 34 yards in the 30-27 overtime upset of No. 16 Augustana College Sept. 10 in Sioux Falls, S.D... Became the first BSU receiver to go over 100 yards in a game since George Kadlec did so in 2008... Posted six receptions for 61 yards and a touchdown in a victory against No. 6 St. Cloud State (Nov. 5)... Brought in 89 yards on six receptions against Minot State (Aug. 25)... Blocked two field goal attempts at Northern State (Oct. 29), a 34- and 26-yard attempt.\nSurpassed the 1,000 career receiving yards plateau in 2011 to become just the second BSU tight end since 1971 to surpass 1,000 carer reception yards as he follows Bruce Ecklund (1,542 yards, 1980-83).\nWith a 3.68 GPA in business administration, Leonhardt was named Capital One Academic All-America Division II Second Team and Capital One All-Academic All-District VII College Division First Team for his efforts in the classroom... 2011 Fall Academic All-NSIC.\n2010 (So): Played in all 11 games with seven starts at the tight end position... Earned All-NSIC First Team honors... Finished second on the team in receptions and yards with 351 yards on 28 receptions for a 12.5 yards per catch average, all of which surpassed his totals from his freshman season... Scored three touchdowns... Averaged 31.9 yards per game, which also ranked second on the team... Was named to the ESPN the Magazine / College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) College Division Academic All-District Second Team and earned a spot on the 2010 Fall Academic All-NSIC Team.\nScored twice against Northern State (10/30/10), converting on both his receptions that totaled 28 yards... Caught a five-yard touchdown pass against Minnesota, Crookston (11/13/10)... Had five receptions for a 2010-best 76 yards at Minnesota Duluth (9/25/10)... Brought down seven passes (tied career-high) for 65 yards at MSU Moorhead (10/16/10)... Had a career-long catch of 27 yards at Southwest Minnesota State (9/18/10) that setup a 1st-and-goal situation the Beavers would convert into a touchdown... Totaled at least two receptions for 25 yards or more in seven consecutive games (9/18-10/30)... Recorded an assisted tackle versus Upper Iowa (10/2/10).\nWas an important extension of an offensive line that paved the way for a Beaver offense that averaged 334.1 yards and 25.2 points per game... The unit opened holes for a BSU running attack that went over 200 yards five times, including twice over 300 yards... Protected quarterback Derek Edholm as he averaged 144.1 yards through the air and connected with BSU wide receivers for 15 touchdowns.\n2009 (Fr): Leonhardt\u2019s combination of size, speed and soft hands gave the Beavers a weapon at the tight end position like they haven\u2019t had for quite some time... Was named All-NSIC Honorable Mention... Led all BSU receivers with 24 receptions and seven touchdown catches in 2009... Posted 254 receiving yards to rank third on the team... Also on the BSU track and field team as a thrower... Placed third at the NSIC Indoor Championships with a mark of 53-01.50 followed by a fourth-place finish at the outdoor championships registering a toss of 50-10.75.\nMade his debut in the green and white versus Minot State (8/27/09)... Hauled in a two-yard touchdown pass in the game... Caught two passes for nine yards and a touchdown at Northern State (9/26/09)... The touchdown sparked a streak of four games in which he hauled in six TD passes... Recorded career-highs for receiving yards (82) and touchdowns (3) at Minnesota, Crookston (10/17/09)... Caught a career-best seven passes for 64 yards agasint Minnesota Duluth (10/24/09).\nPrior to BSU: A three-sport athlete at Spring Lake Park High School, Leonhardt excelled in football, wrestling and track and field... He captained the Panthers\u2019 football team as a senior... Was a two-time all-conference pick and was named to the academic all-conference team... On the mat, Leonhardt served as the Panthers\u2019 wrestling captain for two seasons... He was named all-conference on two occasions and earned all-state accolades placing fifth in 2007... Leonhardt was an all-conference thrower for the Panthers\u2019 track and field team... A conference champion in the shot put, he captured section titles in both the shot put and discus en route to all-state honors in both.\nPersonal: Born April 2, 1990... Son of Roger & Kolette Leonhardt... Is a business administration major.\nReceptions: 7, 3x last at U-Mary (10/6/12); Receiving Yards: 129 at Augustana (9/10/11); Long Reception: 38 at U-Mary (10/6/12); Receiving Touchdowns: 3 at Minnesota, Crookston (10/17/09).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 433, "original_length": 14087, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 147.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.business-fundas.com/2018/how-to-build-your-ecommerce-business-efficiently/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:41Z", "digest": "sha1:2S7B26R373VXZ35USD44ZUO5QM4V2XTY", "length": 3307, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.business-fundas.com", "title": "How to Build Your Ecommerce Business Efficiently \u2013 Business Fundas", "raw_content": "How to Build Your Ecommerce Business Efficiently\nThe number of success stories that have come about from the world of ecommerce are great and have been well documented. What is less talked about are the millions of other companies who are trying to emulate such success. To do so takes courage, determination and a great strategy and with this in mind we explore how to build your ecommerce business efficiently.\nIt is now common for ecommerce businesses to start life via the use of a third party platform such as eBay \u2013 why? Well, setting up an account and managing the process is simple; take some pictures of your product and write a description, upload them and you are away. Plus, the overheads and charges are very digestible meaning that you can turn a profit without much trouble at all. The only other consideration is shipping the items that you sell and this has been made easy by companies like Parcel2go who will pick up and deliver them for you.\nThis system is so efficient, in fact, that many entrepreneurs are more than happy to use a third party platform exclusively and not develop the business any further \u2013 but should you want to, what next?\nThe next logical step on the ecommerce ladder is to set up your own website. This can be made as simple or as complex as you want it to be. Out-of-the-box solutions, PrestaShop for example, offer a relatively easy and efficient way of developing a simple ecommerce website and also have the functionality to allow you to make the site more complex moving forward.\nOne of the factors you must now start to consider is how to capture customers email addresses for marketing purposes and whilst doing so initiate some other marketing activities.\nEfficient Marketing Solutions\nEfficient ways to market your ecommerce business don\u2019t come much simpler than the options that social media platforms present. Many of the assets you use to build your website, photographs for instance, can be redeployed and used on platforms like Instagram and Facebook. In turn, the interest you generate can drive traffic to your website and convert into sales.\nFor many, the time to start building a team is whilst building the company website, employing the services of a web developer or an accountant, for example, can make all the difference. In any case, sooner or later you will need help as the business grows and one way of achieving this efficiently is to use freelancers.\nA freelance worker simply invoices the company for their services at the end of every month and so the administrative process is straight forward once a contract has been agreed. In addition, many freelancers are happy to work remotely and so there is no pressing need to find office space for them, however, a business premises will probably be the next thing to consider.\nWith the right product and a measured approach, that looks to build the business efficiently, you may find that becoming the CEO of a successful ecommerce business is easier than you thought.\nAuthor EddyPosted on July 11, 2018 July 15, 2018 Categories e-Business, TechnologyTags Digital Strategy, e-Business and e-Commerce, Internet and Web Technologies\nPrevious Previous post: 3 Traits You Need To Start a Successful Online Business\nNext Next post: A Simple Guide to Understanding What a ULIP Plan is All About", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 152, "original_length": 7194, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 337.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.c-130.net/c-130-news-about-PAF.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:04Z", "digest": "sha1:VBFGCCPKUDQ2B2UAFCC3PNSZKP3XMO2T", "length": 312, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.c-130.net", "title": "C-130 News - PAF", "raw_content": "Pakistan - C-130 Fleet Upgrade Program\nMar 11, 2014 - The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Pakistan for a C-130 Fleet Upgrade Program and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $100 million. 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It also looks closely at the major policy and practice issues connected to this initiative.\nThe book appears at a pivotal moment in special education policy and practice. The recent reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), together with the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) and a general trend toward more inclusive education policies, has laid the groundwork for fully addressing the educational needs and abilities of children with disabilities of many kinds. Complementing these legal and social trends are remarkable new technologies designed to facilitate the education of those same children. Universal Design for Learning, or UDL--a network of methods, technologies, and materials developed at CAST--stands at the vanguard of this new era of initiatives and possibilities in special education.\nThe Universally Designed Classroom offers a concise and useful introduction to this burgeoning field. A book for teachers, administrators, scholars, policymakers, parents, and citizens, it will be required reading for all who are committed to providing the finest education for all students.\nRose, D.H., Meyer, A., & Hitchcock, C., Eds. (2005). The universally designed classroom: Accessible curriculum and digital technologies. Cambridge, MA: Harvard Education Press.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 83, "original_length": 3026, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 134.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.castles.nl/gouda-castle", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:51Z", "digest": "sha1:KXHTU2P5XVWYEVGZLTFRI3D6NN6S2JG2", "length": 2574, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.castles.nl", "title": "Castles.nl - Gouda Castle", "raw_content": "Adress: Punt 17, Gouda, The Netherlands.\nGouda Castle, locally known as Kasteel van Gouda, lies in the center of the city of Gouda, in the province of South Holland in the Netherlands.\nGouda Castle was built between 1361 and 1384 on the orders of the John II of Ch\u00e2tillon, Count of Blois. It replaced an earlier motte castle. The castle was an integral part of the town walls and controlled the shipping on the Hollandse IJssel river that flowed beneath its walls and also the entrance to the harbour of the town. It encompassed a rectangular walled area with 6 towers; 2 square and 2 round corner towers, and 2 round towers in the middle of the curtain walls.\nBetween 1425 and 1428 the castle was the base for Jacqueline, Countess of Hainaut, in her fight against Philip the Good, who contested her Dutch inheritance. Gouda Castle was never the permanent residence of a lord, it was always kept by stewards. The last official owner of the castle was Philip II of Spain.\nIn 1438 the town of Gouda suffered a big fire which also damaged the castle.\nIn 1572 the town of Gouda choose to side with William I, Prince of Orange. Then, in 1577, the town council illegaly demolished the castle. Officially to prevent the Spanish from retaking Gouda Castle but in truth to get rid of this stronghold from which the count could exert power in the town. Only 2 towers were left standing. Later an earthen bastion was built next to the site of the former castle.\nIn 1777 one of the 2 remaining towers was demolished, followed in 1808 by the last one. Thus Gouda Castle dissappeared. Excavations in 1938 uncovered the foundation of a round tower next to the houses built on the former castle terrain.\nIn the local folklore it was said that there should be remains of flight tunnels on the former castle terrain, going from there underneath the river to the other shore. Here and there parts of tunnels were indeed found on the former castle terrain but not under the river. In the late 20th century two inhabitants of houses on the site were very curious and started digging in their basements. They discovered several subterranean walls, tunnels and spaces. These turned out to be exterior walls and castle cellars.\nAt present the tower foundation is situated in a public park, the cellars are private property. Until last year these could be visited during National Heritage days. Although the website still claims they can be visited, when I visited the owner told me that this was the last time he would open them for visitors. 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Background release united nations to observe referendum on self-determination in non-self-governing territory of tokelau, from 20 \u2013 24 october. This section explains the background to decolonisation and to the Tokelau decisions to hold a referendum. Tokelauan, a Polynesian language closely related to Samoan and Tuvaluan, is the native. Tokelauan self-determination referendum, 2007 topic.\nHowever, the Tokelauans are drafting a constitution and developing institutions and. Participer au concours et enregistrer votre nom dans la liste de meilleurs joueurs. This may result in the adoption of a new. [ 7] Tokelau\u2019s leaders believe that concerns among Tokelauan expatriates were a factor in the failure of the 2006 referendum, even though they were not eligible to vote, and assured them that they would not lose their rights to return to Tokelau if the 2007 referendum had passed. The defeated proposal would have. ArrayA referendum on self-determination was held in Tokelau on 20 October and on 22\u201324 October 2007, with the result being that self-governance was rejected.\nAfter the narrow failure of the first such referendum in 2006, it was decided that another referendum would be held late the following year. [ 4] Had it been successful, the referendum would have changed Tokelau\u2019s status from an unincorporated New Zealand territory to a self-governing state in free association with Wellington, akin to the Cook Islands and Niue. [ 8] There were 23% more people eligible to vote in the 2007 referendum than in the previous years. ArrayA referendum on self-determination was held in Tokelau on 20 October and on 22\u201324 October 2007, with the result being that self-governance was rejected. How do you say Tokelauan self-determination referendum, 2006.\nTokelau (English: / \u02c8 t o\u028a k \u0259 l a\u028a /; lit. If you wish to view your Favorite Channels from anywhere on the site, click on the My Favorites link. By this rule may vote in the self-determination referendum in. Il est aussi possible de jouer avec la grille de 25 cases. [ 9] It is possible that the issue will be voted on again in the future;[ 4] the leader of the largest group of overseas Tokelauans (the Tokelauan community in the Hutt Valley in New Zealand) Henry Joseph called for another vote within two years, with the required approval being changed to a simple majority. L\u2019encyclop\u00e9die fran\u00e7aise b\u00e9n\u00e9ficie de la licence Wikipedia (GNU).\nTokelau is a non-self-governing territory and has been administered by New Zealand since 1926. The Administrator of Tokelau, a statutory position. The Tokelau self-determination referendum of 2006 , supervised by the United Nations , was held from February 11 to February 15, 2006. This section explains the background to decolonisation and to the Tokelau decisions to hold a referendum. [ 5] A majority of two-thirds of voters was necessary for the referendum to be accepted.\nThe Tokelau self-determination referendum of 2006 , supervised by the United Nations , was held from February 11 to February 15, 2006. Many other places \u2014 though they may well fit a more. A referendum (plural referendums) is a direct vote in which an entire electorate is invited to vote on a particular proposal. How do you say Tokelauan self-determination referendum, 2006.\nEncuentra Tokelau Introduction: Atafu, Tokelauan Self-Determination Referendum, 2007, Tokelauan Self-Determination Referendum, 2006, Neil Walter de Books LLC (ISBN. Background release united nations to observe referendum on self-determination in non-self-governing territory of tokelau, from 20 \u2013 24 october. Tokelauan, a Polynesian language closely related to Samoan and Tuvaluan, is the native. [ 9] It is possible that the issue will be voted on again in the future;[ 4] the leader of the largest group of overseas Tokelauans (the Tokelauan community in the Hutt Valley in New Zealand) Henry Joseph called for another vote within two years, with the required approval being changed to a simple majority. A referendum on self-determination was held in Tokelau on 20 October and on 22\u201324 October 2007.\nMany other places \u2014 though they may well fit a more. Participer au concours et enregistrer votre nom dans la liste de meilleurs joueurs. Les lettres doivent \u00eatre adjacentes et les mots les plus longs sont les meilleurs. This section explains the background to decolonisation and to the Tokelau decisions to hold a referendum. A UN-sponsored referendum on self-determination took place. These are the Referendum Amendment Rules 2007.\nHowever, the Tokelauans are drafting a constitution and developing institutions and. A referendum (plural referendums) is a direct vote in which an entire electorate is invited to vote on a particular proposal. LA fen\u00eatre fournit des explications et des traductions contextuelles, c\u2019est-\u00e0-dire sans obliger votre visiteur \u00e0 quitter votre page web. Listen to the audio pronunciation of Tokelauan self-determination referendum, 2006 on pronouncekiwi. [ 9] It is possible that the issue will be voted on again in the future;[ 4] the leader of the largest group of overseas Tokelauans (the Tokelauan community in the Hutt Valley in New Zealand) Henry Joseph called for another vote within two years, with the required approval being changed to a simple majority. ArrayA referendum on self-determination was held in Tokelau on 20 October and on 22\u201324 October 2007, with the result being that self-governance was rejected. United nations to observe referendum on self-determination in tokelau, a non-self-governing territory, from 11 to 15 february the united nations is sending a four.\nLA fen\u00eatre fournit des explications et des traductions contextuelles, c\u2019est-\u00e0-dire sans obliger votre visiteur \u00e0 quitter votre page web. A referendum on self-determination was held in Tokelau on 20 October and on 22\u201324 October 2007, with the result being that self-governance was rejected. The referendum was open to Tokelauans aged 18 or older, with 789 people eligible to vote. ArrayA referendum on self-determination was held in Tokelau on 20 October and on 22\u201324 October 2007, with the result being that self-governance was rejected. You have no Favorite Channels. In the draft constitution of Tokelau subject to the Tokelauan self-determination referendum in 2006.\nTokelau is a non-self-governing territory and has been administered by New Zealand since 1926\nUne fen\u00eatre (pop-into) d\u2019information (contenu principal de Sensagent) est invoqu\u00e9e un double-clic sur n\u2019importe quel mot de votre page web. Encuentra Tokelau Introduction: Atafu, Tokelauan Self-Determination Referendum, 2007, Tokelauan Self-Determination Referendum, 2006, Neil Walter de Books LLC (ISBN. [ 8] There were 23% more people eligible to vote in the 2007 referendum than in the previous years. The Tokelau self-determination referendum of 2006 , supervised by the United Nations , was held from February 11 to February 15, 2006. The draft constitution of Tokelau subject to the Tokelauan self-determination referendum. Tokelau is a non-self-governing territory and has been administered by New Zealand since 1926.\nUnited nations to observe referendum on self-determination in tokelau, a non-self-governing territory, from 11 to 15 february the united nations is sending a four\nHow do you say Tokelauan self-determination referendum, 2006. The defeated proposal would have. Une fen\u00eatre (pop-into) d\u2019information (contenu principal de Sensagent) est invoqu\u00e9e un double-clic sur n\u2019importe quel mot de votre page web. This may result in the adoption of a new. Background release united nations to observe referendum on self-determination in non-self-governing territory of tokelau, from 20 \u2013 24 october. The draft constitution of Tokelau subject to the Tokelauan self-determination referendum.\nThis may result in the adoption of a new. The Tokelau self-determination referendum of 2006 , supervised by the United Nations , was held from February 11 to February 15, 2006. Many other places \u2014 though they may well fit a more. These are the Referendum Amendment Rules 2007. Encuentra Tokelau Introduction: Atafu, Tokelauan Self-Determination Referendum, 2007, Tokelauan Self-Determination Referendum, 2006, Neil Walter de Books LLC (ISBN.\nListen to the audio pronunciation of Tokelauan self-determination referendum, 2006 on pronouncekiwi. [ 5] A majority of two-thirds of voters was necessary for the referendum to be accepted. Tokelau is a non-self-governing territory and has been administered by New Zealand since 1926. Encuentra Tokelau Introduction: Atafu, Tokelauan Self-Determination Referendum, 2007, Tokelauan Self-Determination Referendum, 2006, Neil Walter de Books LLC (ISBN. How do you say Tokelauan self-determination referendum, 2006. [ 4] Had it been successful, the referendum would have changed Tokelau\u2019s status from an unincorporated New Zealand territory to a self-governing state in free association with Wellington, akin to the Cook Islands and Niue.\nHowever, the Tokelauans are drafting a constitution and developing institutions and. If you wish to view your Favorite Channels from anywhere on the site, click on the My Favorites link. Tokelauan, a Polynesian language closely related to Samoan and Tuvaluan, is the native. Background release united nations to observe referendum on self-determination in non-self-governing territory of tokelau, from 20 \u2013 24 october. La plupart des d\u00e9finitions du fran\u00e7ais sont propos\u00e9es par SenseGates et comportent un approfondissement avec Littr\u00e9 et plusieurs auteurs techniques sp\u00e9cialis\u00e9s. A referendum (plural referendums) is a direct vote in which an entire electorate is invited to vote on a particular proposal. How do you say Tokelauan self-determination referendum, 2006. Une fen\u00eatre (pop-into) d\u2019information (contenu principal de Sensagent) est invoqu\u00e9e un double-clic sur n\u2019importe quel mot de votre page web. After the narrow failure of the first such referendum in 2006, it was decided that another referendum would be held late the following year.\nListen to the audio pronunciation of Tokelauan self-determination referendum, 2006 on pronouncekiwi. Participer au concours et enregistrer votre nom dans la liste de meilleurs joueurs. Many other places \u2014 though they may well fit a more. The defeated proposal would have. [ 8] There were 23% more people eligible to vote in the 2007 referendum than in the previous years. Tokelauan, a Polynesian language closely related to Samoan and Tuvaluan, is the native.\nA referendum (plural referendums) is a direct vote in which an entire electorate is invited to vote on a particular proposal\nMany other places \u2014 though they may well fit a more. The referendum was open to Tokelauans aged 18 or older, with 789 people eligible to vote. Our story included only the list of 16 \u201cnon-self-governing territories\u201d designated by the UN General Assembly. LA fen\u00eatre fournit des explications et des traductions contextuelles, c\u2019est-\u00e0-dire sans obliger votre visiteur \u00e0 quitter votre page web. A referendum (plural referendums) is a direct vote in which an entire electorate is invited to vote on a particular proposal. If you wish to view your Favorite Channels from anywhere on the site, click on the My Favorites link.\nA referendum on self-determination was held in Tokelau on 20 October and on 22\u201324 October 2007[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] but fell short of the required total by 16 votes. Tokelau is a non-self-governing territory and has been administered by New Zealand since 1926. However, the Tokelauans are drafting a constitution and developing institutions and. Il s\u2019agit en 3 minutes de trouver le plus grand nombre de mots possibles de trois lettres et plus dans une grille de 16 lettres. Les lettres doivent \u00eatre adjacentes et les mots les plus longs sont les meilleurs.\nParticiper au concours et enregistrer votre nom dans la liste de meilleurs joueurs. TOKELAU AND SELF-DETERMINATION History of Self-Determination. [ 9] It is possible that the issue will be voted on again in the future;[ 4] the leader of the largest group of overseas Tokelauans (the Tokelauan community in the Hutt Valley in New Zealand) Henry Joseph called for another vote within two years, with the required approval being changed to a simple majority. LA fen\u00eatre fournit des explications et des traductions contextuelles, c\u2019est-\u00e0-dire sans obliger votre visiteur \u00e0 quitter votre page web. Background release united nations to observe referendum on self-determination in non-self-governing territory of tokelau, from 20 \u2013 24 october. ArrayA referendum on self-determination was held in Tokelau on 20 October and on 22\u201324 October 2007, with the result being that self-governance was rejected.\nIl est aussi possible de jouer avec la grille de 25 cases. L\u2019encyclop\u00e9die fran\u00e7aise b\u00e9n\u00e9ficie de la licence Wikipedia (GNU). [ 9] It is possible that the issue will be voted on again in the future;[ 4] the leader of the largest group of overseas Tokelauans (the Tokelauan community in the Hutt Valley in New Zealand) Henry Joseph called for another vote within two years, with the required approval being changed to a simple majority. After the narrow failure of the first such referendum in 2006, it was decided that another referendum would be held late the following year. La plupart des d\u00e9finitions du fran\u00e7ais sont propos\u00e9es par SenseGates et comportent un approfondissement avec Littr\u00e9 et plusieurs auteurs techniques sp\u00e9cialis\u00e9s. However, the Tokelauans are drafting a constitution and developing institutions and. [ 8] There were 23% more people eligible to vote in the 2007 referendum than in the previous years.\nUnited nations to observe referendum on self-determination in tokelau, a non-self-governing territory, from 11 to 15 february the united nations is sending a four. To follow a channel click the. Il s\u2019agit en 3 minutes de trouver le plus grand nombre de mots possibles de trois lettres et plus dans une grille de 16 lettres. Participer au concours et enregistrer votre nom dans la liste de meilleurs joueurs. The Administrator of Tokelau, a statutory position. Background release united nations to observe referendum on self-determination in non-self-governing territory of tokelau, from 20 \u2013 24 october.\nMany other places \u2014 though they may well fit a more. The draft constitution of Tokelau subject to the Tokelauan self-determination referendum. If you wish to view your Favorite Channels from anywhere on the site, click on the My Favorites link. [ 8] There were 23% more people eligible to vote in the 2007 referendum than in the previous years. Les lettres doivent \u00eatre adjacentes et les mots les plus longs sont les meilleurs. By this rule may vote in the self-determination referendum in. \u2018north-northeast\u2019) is an island country and dependent territory of New Zealand in the southern Pacific Ocean.\nInformation about Tokelauan Self Determination Referendum\nYou have no Favorite Channels. In the draft constitution of Tokelau subject to the Tokelauan self-determination referendum in 2006. [ 4] Had it been successful, the referendum would have changed Tokelau\u2019s status from an unincorporated New Zealand territory to a self-governing state in free association with Wellington, akin to the Cook Islands and Niue. [ 8] There were 23% more people eligible to vote in the 2007 referendum than in the previous years. [ 5] A majority of two-thirds of voters was necessary for the referendum to be accepted. How do you say Tokelauan self-determination referendum, 2006.\nYou have no Favorite Channels\nHad the proposal succeeded, a date would have been set, most likely in mid-2008, for the \u201cday of self government\u201d. Encuentra Tokelau Introduction: Atafu, Tokelauan Self-Determination Referendum, 2007, Tokelauan Self-Determination Referendum, 2006, Neil Walter de Books LLC (ISBN. A referendum on self-determination was held in Tokelau on 20 October and on 22\u201324 October 2007, with the result being that self-governance was rejected. The Tokelau self-determination referendum of 2006 , supervised by the United Nations , was held from February 11 to February 15, 2006. Many other places \u2014 though they may well fit a more. This section explains the background to decolonisation and to the Tokelau decisions to hold a referendum.\nIl s\u2019agit en 3 minutes de trouver le plus grand nombre de mots possibles de trois lettres et plus dans une grille de 16 lettres. 60 per cent of the Tokelauan voters supported the option of self-government. However, the Tokelauans are drafting a constitution and developing institutions and. A referendum on self-determination was held in Tokelau on 20 October and on 22\u201324 October 2007, with the result being that self-governance was rejected. These are the Referendum Amendment Rules 2007. By this rule may vote in the self-determination referendum in. Participer au concours et enregistrer votre nom dans la liste de meilleurs joueurs. The Tokelau self-determination referendum of 2006, supervised by the United Nations, was held from February 11 to February 15, 2006. [ 5] A majority of two-thirds of voters was necessary for the referendum to be accepted.\nTokelauan self-determination referendum, 2007 topic. Les lettres doivent \u00eatre adjacentes et les mots les plus longs sont les meilleurs. Encuentra Tokelau Introduction: Atafu, Tokelauan Self-Determination Referendum, 2007, Tokelauan Self-Determination Referendum, 2006, Neil Walter de Books LLC (ISBN. TOKELAU AND SELF-DETERMINATION History of Self-Determination. A UN-sponsored referendum on self-determination took place. Une fen\u00eatre (pop-into) d\u2019information (contenu principal de Sensagent) est invoqu\u00e9e un double-clic sur n\u2019importe quel mot de votre page web. United nations to observe referendum on self-determination in tokelau, a non-self-governing territory, from 11 to 15 february the united nations is sending a four. Had the proposal succeeded, a date would have been set, most likely in mid-2008, for the \u201cday of self government\u201d.\nD\u00e9finitions de tokelauan self determination referendum 2007, synonymes, antonymes, d\u00e9riv\u00e9s de tokelauan self determination referendum 2007, dictionnaire analogique. The Tokelau self-determination referendum of 2006, supervised by the United Nations, was held from February 11 to February 15, 2006. Il s\u2019agit en 3 minutes de trouver le plus grand nombre de mots possibles de trois lettres et plus dans une grille de 16 lettres. Participer au concours et enregistrer votre nom dans la liste de meilleurs joueurs. Tokelau is a non-self-governing territory and has been administered by New Zealand since 1926. Le dictionnaire des synonymes est surtout d\u00e9riv\u00e9 du dictionnaire int\u00e9gral (TID). [ 8] There were 23% more people eligible to vote in the 2007 referendum than in the previous years. ArrayA referendum on self-determination was held in Tokelau on 20 October and on 22\u201324 October 2007, with the result being that self-governance was rejected. You have no Favorite Channels.\nParticiper au concours et enregistrer votre nom dans la liste de meilleurs joueurs. 60 per cent of the Tokelauan voters supported the option of self-government. Il est aussi possible de jouer avec la grille de 25 cases. The Tokelau self-determination referendum of 2006 , supervised by the United Nations , was held from February 11 to February 15, 2006. United nations to observe referendum on self-determination in tokelau, a non-self-governing territory, from 11 to 15 february the united nations is sending a four. To follow a channel click the. [ 4] Had it been successful, the referendum would have changed Tokelau\u2019s status from an unincorporated New Zealand territory to a self-governing state in free association with Wellington, akin to the Cook Islands and Niue.\nLe dictionnaire des synonymes est surtout d\u00e9riv\u00e9 du dictionnaire int\u00e9gral (TID). Encuentra Tokelau Introduction: Atafu, Tokelauan Self-Determination Referendum, 2007, Tokelauan Self-Determination Referendum, 2006, Neil Walter de Books LLC (ISBN. The Tokelau self-determination referendum of 2006 , supervised by the United Nations , was held from February 11 to February 15, 2006. La plupart des d\u00e9finitions du fran\u00e7ais sont propos\u00e9es par SenseGates et comportent un approfondissement avec Littr\u00e9 et plusieurs auteurs techniques sp\u00e9cialis\u00e9s. However, the Tokelauans are drafting a constitution and developing institutions and. Our story included only the list of 16 \u201cnon-self-governing territories\u201d designated by the UN General Assembly. Many other places \u2014 though they may well fit a more. The defeated proposal would have. LA fen\u00eatre fournit des explications et des traductions contextuelles, c\u2019est-\u00e0-dire sans obliger votre visiteur \u00e0 quitter votre page web.\nTokelau (English: / \u02c8 t o\u028a k \u0259 l a\u028a /; lit. By this rule may vote in the self-determination referendum in. You have no Favorite Channels. Il est aussi possible de jouer avec la grille de 25 cases. D\u00e9finitions de tokelauan self determination referendum 2007, synonymes, antonymes, d\u00e9riv\u00e9s de tokelauan self determination referendum 2007, dictionnaire analogique. [ 4] Had it been successful, the referendum would have changed Tokelau\u2019s status from an unincorporated New Zealand territory to a self-governing state in free association with Wellington, akin to the Cook Islands and Niue. Participer au concours et enregistrer votre nom dans la liste de meilleurs joueurs. Many other places \u2014 though they may well fit a more. However, the Tokelauans are drafting a constitution and developing institutions and.\nTokelau (English: / \u02c8 t o\u028a k \u0259 l a\u028a /; lit. [ 7] Tokelau\u2019s leaders believe that concerns among Tokelauan expatriates were a factor in the failure of the 2006 referendum, even though they were not eligible to vote, and assured them that they would not lose their rights to return to Tokelau if the 2007 referendum had passed. This section explains the background to decolonisation and to the Tokelau decisions to hold a referendum. However, the Tokelauans are drafting a constitution and developing institutions and. Tokelau is a non-self-governing territory and has been administered by New Zealand since 1926. Les lettres doivent \u00eatre adjacentes et les mots les plus longs sont les meilleurs. The Tokelau self-determination referendum of 2006 , supervised by the United Nations , was held from February 11 to February 15, 2006. You have no Favorite Channels.\nA UN-sponsored referendum on self-determination took place. A referendum on self-determination was held in Tokelau on 20 October and on 22\u201324 October 2007. [ 7] Tokelau\u2019s leaders believe that concerns among Tokelauan expatriates were a factor in the failure of the 2006 referendum, even though they were not eligible to vote, and assured them that they would not lose their rights to return to Tokelau if the 2007 referendum had passed. A referendum (plural referendums) is a direct vote in which an entire electorate is invited to vote on a particular proposal. Tokelauan, a Polynesian language closely related to Samoan and Tuvaluan, is the native. LA fen\u00eatre fournit des explications et des traductions contextuelles, c\u2019est-\u00e0-dire sans obliger votre visiteur \u00e0 quitter votre page web. L\u2019encyclop\u00e9die fran\u00e7aise b\u00e9n\u00e9ficie de la licence Wikipedia (GNU). The Tokelau self-determination referendum of 2006, supervised by the United Nations, was held from February 11 to February 15, 2006. TOKELAU AND SELF-DETERMINATION History of Self-Determination.\nLe dictionnaire des synonymes est surtout d\u00e9riv\u00e9 du dictionnaire int\u00e9gral (TID). However, the Tokelauans are drafting a constitution and developing institutions and. Participer au concours et enregistrer votre nom dans la liste de meilleurs joueurs. A referendum (plural referendums) is a direct vote in which an entire electorate is invited to vote on a particular proposal. The Tokelau self-determination referendum of 2006, supervised by the United Nations, was held from February 11 to February 15, 2006. Il s\u2019agit en 3 minutes de trouver le plus grand nombre de mots possibles de trois lettres et plus dans une grille de 16 lettres. Il est aussi possible de jouer avec la grille de 25 cases. [ 7] Tokelau\u2019s leaders believe that concerns among Tokelauan expatriates were a factor in the failure of the 2006 referendum, even though they were not eligible to vote, and assured them that they would not lose their rights to return to Tokelau if the 2007 referendum had passed. Had the proposal succeeded, a date would have been set, most likely in mid-2008, for the \u201cday of self government\u201d.\nHow do you say Tokelauan self-determination referendum, 2006. Encuentra Tokelau Introduction: Atafu, Tokelauan Self-Determination Referendum, 2007, Tokelauan Self-Determination Referendum, 2006, Neil Walter de Books LLC (ISBN. The draft constitution of Tokelau subject to the Tokelauan self-determination referendum. [ 7] Tokelau\u2019s leaders believe that concerns among Tokelauan expatriates were a factor in the failure of the 2006 referendum, even though they were not eligible to vote, and assured them that they would not lose their rights to return to Tokelau if the 2007 referendum had passed. By this rule may vote in the self-determination referendum in. Background release united nations to observe referendum on self-determination in non-self-governing territory of tokelau, from 20 \u2013 24 october. A referendum (plural referendums) is a direct vote in which an entire electorate is invited to vote on a particular proposal.\nAfter the narrow failure of the first such referendum in 2006, it was decided that another referendum would be held late the following year. A referendum (plural referendums) is a direct vote in which an entire electorate is invited to vote on a particular proposal. How do you say Tokelauan self-determination referendum, 2006. Le dictionnaire des synonymes est surtout d\u00e9riv\u00e9 du dictionnaire int\u00e9gral (TID). Background release united nations to observe referendum on self-determination in non-self-governing territory of tokelau, from 20 \u2013 24 october. Tokelau is a non-self-governing territory and has been administered by New Zealand since 1926. L\u2019encyclop\u00e9die fran\u00e7aise b\u00e9n\u00e9ficie de la licence Wikipedia (GNU). Une fen\u00eatre (pop-into) d\u2019information (contenu principal de Sensagent) est invoqu\u00e9e un double-clic sur n\u2019importe quel mot de votre page web. 60 per cent of the Tokelauan voters supported the option of self-government.\nIl s\u2019agit en 3 minutes de trouver le plus grand nombre de mots possibles de trois lettres et plus dans une grille de 16 lettres. Les lettres doivent \u00eatre adjacentes et les mots les plus longs sont les meilleurs. LA fen\u00eatre fournit des explications et des traductions contextuelles, c\u2019est-\u00e0-dire sans obliger votre visiteur \u00e0 quitter votre page web. How do you say Tokelauan self-determination referendum, 2006. TOKELAU AND SELF-DETERMINATION History of Self-Determination. La plupart des d\u00e9finitions du fran\u00e7ais sont propos\u00e9es par SenseGates et comportent un approfondissement avec Littr\u00e9 et plusieurs auteurs techniques sp\u00e9cialis\u00e9s. To follow a channel click the. A referendum on self-determination was held in Tokelau on 20 October and on 22\u201324 October 2007, with the result being that self-governance was rejected.\nThe Tokelau self-determination referendum of 2006 , supervised by the United Nations , was held from February 11 to February 15, 2006. Many other places \u2014 though they may well fit a more. Le dictionnaire des synonymes est surtout d\u00e9riv\u00e9 du dictionnaire int\u00e9gral (TID). Tokelauan, a Polynesian language closely related to Samoan and Tuvaluan, is the native. LA fen\u00eatre fournit des explications et des traductions contextuelles, c\u2019est-\u00e0-dire sans obliger votre visiteur \u00e0 quitter votre page web. [ 6] However, the proposal failed again by an even smaller margin \u2014 16 more \u201cyes\u201d votes would have been needed to approve it. Il est aussi possible de jouer avec la grille de 25 cases. However, the Tokelauans are drafting a constitution and developing institutions and. A referendum on self-determination was held in Tokelau on 20 October and on 22\u201324 October 2007[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] but fell short of the required total by 16 votes.\nL\u2019encyclop\u00e9die fran\u00e7aise b\u00e9n\u00e9ficie de la licence Wikipedia (GNU). The Tokelau self-determination referendum of 2006, supervised by the United Nations, was held from February 11 to February 15, 2006. A referendum (plural referendums) is a direct vote in which an entire electorate is invited to vote on a particular proposal. The defeated proposal would have. Tokelau is a non-self-governing territory and has been administered by New Zealand since 1926. A referendum on self-determination was held in Tokelau on 20 October and on 22\u201324 October 2007[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] but fell short of the required total by 16 votes.\nButeravoing33 02/01/2018 at 11:14 am\n2018-01-21 ICO kicks start; 2018-01-31 End of the ICO; Pundi X Platform official launch, Developers and Cryptocurrency Traders will be able to integrate with Pundi X.\nCiver1960 02/01/2018 at 11:59 am\nFead1996 02/01/2018 at 1:21 pm\nYou don\u2019t have to be a Silicion. Cryptocurrencies Buy and Trade Cryptocurrencies. 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What are the upcoming cryptocurrency ICO\u2019s with greatest potential.\nPrimuch 03/01/2018 at 10:41 pm", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 136, "original_length": 34932, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.83, "perplexity": 165.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.chelseafcblog.com/transfer-news/atsu-malaga-loan/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:08Z", "digest": "sha1:KHJFAAYQ475SZNR3N6PDGGROKX6DDLT4", "length": 1818, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.chelseafcblog.com", "title": "Atsu Moves To Malaga On Loan - Chelsea FC Blog", "raw_content": "Atsu just couldn\u2019t get time on the pitch in the Premier League. Something just won\u2019t quite click for him here yet.\nWhich is worrying.\nFirst he went and spent a season on loan at Everton. Where he barely made a dent in their first team.\nThen, with everyone naturally excited to see him play in the Premier League properly this time, he moved to newcomers Bournemouth.\nSurely this would mean more game time.\nHe struggled with injuries and generally to break into their first team.\nNow 24, Atsu is no longer a youth player. He should, by all intents and purposes, be thought of as a senior professional.\nIt\u2019s really no surprise that Atsu then has moved on loan again, this time overseas.\nMalaga will be his new destination until the end of the season.\nChelsea\u2019s official website gave a brief enough statement:\n\u201cThe Ghana international, 24, spent the first half of the season on loan with Bournemouth in the Premier League, and will now continue his development in La Liga for the rest of the 2015/16 campaign.\u201d\nThere we have it. Atsu will \u2018continue his development\u2019.\nMalaga themselves are having an indifferent season. Currently sitting 12th, they\u2019ve won 6, drawn 6 and lost 9.\nHopefully this means opportunities for Atsu to help them turn their season into something more than average.\nProviding he stays injury free of course.\nIt will also be interesting to see how he adapts to the Spanish style of football with this being his first foray into the Spanish game.\nGranted it shouldn\u2019t take too much adapting given he has spent time in Portugal with both Porto and Rio Ave.\nAtsu is yet to make a senior appearance for Chelsea.\nHe follows Papy Djilobodji, Alex Kiwomya and Mitchell Beeney out the door on loan as players both senior and youth level look to gain first team experience.\nChelsea's Pato Signing Confirmation?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 118, "original_length": 3680, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 280.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.chiangmai-mail.com/w028/columns05.shtml", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:01Z", "digest": "sha1:VB366356QTLI3MHJMZHPNUA4XQN2FC3L", "length": 18808, "nlines": 72, "source_domain": "www.chiangmai-mail.com", "title": "Columns - Camera Class", "raw_content": "We have all attended some important \u201cevents\u201d in our lives. These range from births, marriages and deaths and everything in between. Sometimes you may be asked to record these events for posterity. So if you get lumbered with this responsibility, you have to keep one thing in mind - you have to return with the goods, come Hell or high water. This is literally the professional photographer\u2019s creed.\nFor everyone at the event, it is an important milestone in their lives, in some way or another, and so the event deserves to be recorded properly. And guess what, you can\u2019t do it with one shot - it will even stretch the capabilities of your memory card, unless you have a spare 16 GB on board.\nSo to make sure that you can get the event in its entirety, here are a few hints. The secret is to start long before you get to the event venue and sit down and make yourself a list. A checklist, in fact. What you have to remember at all times, is just what is this event all about? Let us assume that the party you are going to record is a birthday. Here\u2019s what you should be thinking about.\nWhat do you need to show? Firstly you have to show that it is a birthday, not just any old party. Secondly you have to feature the person whose birthday it is. Thirdly you have to show who came to celebrate the birthday and fourthly any significant gifts that were received. Not even Henri Cartier-Bresson would be able to get all that lot into one \u201cdecisive moment\u201d photograph!\nIt should go without saying that you have checked your camera, it does work, you do have a memory card with space and you do have spare batteries for the flash. Here is the type of list I would draw up for myself if taking photographs for your child\u2019s birthday \u2013\n1. Shot of birthday child looking at a birthday card (close up - this gives the visual clue that it is a birthday)\n2. Birthday child opening present (close up - more clues)\n3. As above with parents and friends standing around (wide angle shot)\n4. Mother placing candles on birthday cake (classic clue)\n5. Father lighting candles\n6. Blowing out the candles (close up - an absolute \u201cmust\u201d)\n7. General shots of people singing and clapping\n8. Happy time shots\nNote that all these shots are designed to set the scene, show the participants and nominate the \u201cstar\u201d. There are varied shots, some close up, some group shots and together they make a package called \u201cBab\u2019s Birthday\u201d.\nProbably one of the most important items to remember is my adage - \u201cWalk several meters closer!\u201d When people are just small dots, you cannot pick out who they were, several months later. Do not be afraid to walk in close - this one factor alone will result in much better pictures. Remember too, that although you can make subjects look closer using a telephoto lens, the flash may not carry the distance.\nFor many of the shots, you will also have to be prepared, because when the action happens at an event, it can happen very quickly. For example, blowing out the candles. You can\u2019t say, \u201cSorry, I wasn\u2019t ready. Can you do it again please?\u201d The name of the game is to know what you want to shoot, and be ready for it.\nNow when you come to put them in the family album, you have a nice group of pictures which many years later will continue to say \u201cBab\u2019s Birthday\u201d. And you made it happen photographically. Well done!\nSo next time you are going to photograph an important event, buy a spare memory card and plan your shots, take them deliberately according to the plan and be amazed at how much better your results will be!\nOne final word of warning. When you have become the \u2018official\u2019 photographer for any event, you cannot be the life and soul of the party until you have taken all the shots on your list. You are being relied upon to come home with the goods. You can\u2019t do it with a belly full of beer!\nHow to photograph difficult subjects\nI was speaking to a chap the other day, whose partner was an artist, and that reminded me just how difficult it is to do justice to a painting using the medium of photography.\nIf you are ever in an art gallery, even if you are allowed to photograph the paintings on the wall, the result is a \u2018blown out\u2019 center and dark edges. This is the same whether you are using the weeny on-board flash or a hammer head flash that can light up the other side of the moon.\nYou will also have a problem with lenses, firstly to ensure there is no \u2018pin cushion\u2019 effect, and then getting a wide enough lens to get all the painting in, without having to go back 20 paces. This is not an easy exercise.\nLet\u2019s deal with the lighting. You need to get flat, featureless lighting, and that is why a flash is not the answer. The ideal lighting is daylight, overcast and the painting placed so that it is at right angles to the direction of the light. Unless you are photographing at mid day, this means that you have to hold the painting at around 45 degrees from the vertical. Don\u2019t drop it! Mid day is also not a good idea, as you and the camera will obscure much of the light falling on the painting, and you are back again to uneven lighting.\nPhotographing during the day does mean you are not restricted by how far away you can get from the canvas and you do get better results with a \u2018portrait\u2019 lens (say around 135 mm focal length) as you will get less distortion at that focal length.\nDon\u2019t bother taking photographs of paintings in an art gallery, even if allowed. Take the shots outside with flat light (open air shade is good) and keep the camera on the same plane as the light source and at 90 degrees to the canvas.\nThere you go - that was easy.\nAnother very difficult subject is wine. (And you thought I was going to say \u2018children\u2019 - also very difficult. If you do get asked to photograph somebody\u2019s child invent a contagious disease.)\nBack to wine: Restaurateurs know that it is good to have a photograph of the wine bottle in the menu, but nine times out of ten, the wine does not look good or enticing. Red wines end up looking black and white wines end up looking green. However, I can teach you in this column just how to get over this problem.\nThe first item to remember is to turn off your flash, because to photograph liquids in bottles front lighting is no good - it takes what we call back lighting, so that the light passes through the bottle on the way to the camera.\nIf you have an off-camera flash, this is the time to use it. With your DSLR you can view all your photographs, and check that the flash burst is actually going through the red wine in particular. I have seen us pour half the wine out (into drinking glasses - which were used later of course) and top up with water, to get the correct color of the wine. Naughty, I know, but it is the end result that matters.\nSo what do you do if you haven\u2019t got an off-camera flash? Well, it is still possible to get a good photograph. What you have to do is get the light source behind the wine. Window light can work well here and set the camera exposure details for the front of the bottle. In this way, the back light ends up two to three stops brighter than the front light and will penetrate the wine in the bottle. Be ready to pour out some red wine again if it is still too dark!\nIf needs be, you can put some foil on the back of the glass to reflect some front light back through the wine.\nGlasses of wine work exactly like the bottles, though you can usually penetrate the wine in the glass without dilution.\nBacklight all wine, and be prepared to dilute if the color is still too dark.\nEaster Weddings - unless you are the groom - don\u2019t go!\nAnybody who owns a reasonable camera will be asked, at some stage, to photograph a friend\u2019s wedding. To avoid the major pitfalls, find a dying maiden aunt that you have to visit that weekend. You have been warned. If that has not been enough of a warning, keep reading.\nOne very experienced wedding photographer even went so far as to call the craft, \u201cHours of controlled patience, punctuated by moments of sheer terror and intense bursts of creativity.\u201d However, to make it less of a terror, here are some guides to photographing someone else\u2019s \u2018big day\u2019. And it is because it is someone\u2019s big day that it becomes so important to get it right. Wedding photographers talk about the three P\u2019s - preparation, photography and presentation. My idea of wedding photography and the three P\u2019s are pain, persecution and panic.\nGet up, you\u2019re ruining that hire dress!\nHowever, looking at the accepted \u201cpreparation\u201d. This is very important and will make your job so much easier. This would include going to the church, temple, registry office or whatever before the great day to see just what you can use as backgrounds, and where you can position the happy couple, and their parents, and their bridesmaids, and their friends, and the neighborhood dogs and everything else that seems to be in wedding photographs. Just by doing this, you at least will know \u2018where\u2019 you can take some photographs.\nPreparation also covers talking to the couple and finding out just what they expect to be taken. As pointed out at the beginning, when you take on photographing a wedding, you are taking on a huge responsibility.\nAlso part of the preparation is to make sure your cameras are functioning properly, so test them before the big day. Note too, that I said \u2018cameras\u2019 because there is nothing more soul destroying than having a camera fail during an event such as this. Preferably, the second camera will be the same as the first, so that your lenses will be interchangeable. Yes, lenses! You will need a wide angle (say 28 mm), a standard 50 mm and a short telephoto (say 135 mm). The wide angle is needed for the group shots and the standard for couples and the tele for \u201chead hunting\u201d, looking for those great candid shots.\nNow comes the actual \u201cPhotography\u201d itself. You have already written down all the shots that the couple want, make a list so you can cross them off your list as you go. One series of shots should be taken at the bride\u2019s residence, and this includes the bridesmaids. Many of these will be indoor shots, so do take your flash and bounce the light off the ceiling to soften the effect of the flash burst. Make sure you have new batteries, and a spare memory card!\nNow you have to scoot to the church or wherever the actual ceremony will be, so you can get the bride outside, ready to walk down the aisle with her father, or whomever is giving the bride away.\nWith those shots out of the way, now you can go and get the ceremony and I do not recommend that you use the flash for these photographs. For some religions, this is a solemn time and flash bursts are very intrusive.\nCross off the rest of the shots as you cover them - the signing of the register, emerging arm in arm, confetti or rice and then the formal shots of the wedding groups.\nAfter all this, everyone is dying for a beer and head for the reception. However, Mr. or Mrs. Photographer, you must wait a little while yet. There is the ceremony of cutting the cake to be done yet, and photographs of the guests enjoying themselves (other than you).\nHaving crossed every shot off the list, make for the drinks department. You\u2019ve earned it. After all, you have probably taken around 200 shots by now!\nThe final \u2018P\u2019 is presentation. Photograph albums are inexpensive, so put the best shots from each series into a couple of albums and present them to the couple as your gift. And as your final job, make the mental resolve to never photograph another wedding as long as you live!\nTaking the camera swimming\nWith the floods that we have had recently, there is probably more than one camera that went swimming, and is now (hopefully) the subject of an insurance claim. However, there is truly another world beneath the surface.\nA few years back, one of our avid underwater explorers wrote and suggested I should write on this subject. What he did not know, being a weekend flipper and snorkel type as he was, is that I get nervous if the water reaches my knees. Many years ago I struck a bargain with sharks, those denizens of the deep with the amazing dentition. The deal was that I would not swim in their bath water, if they would refrain from swimming in mine. I have been true to my word, and they have also, with no dorsal fins seen anywhere near my bath tub. So because of my fear, my knowledge of underwater photography is restricted to shooting through the portholes of swimming pools!\nI actually did a camera test many years ago on the ferociously expensive Nikonos cameras. It was easy to clean - you just directed the garden hose at it, and all the sand washed off (after I had bravely put it under the surface and photographed the model\u2019s feet).\nHowever, with the advent of cheap underwater cameras these days (even disposable ones), you do not have to invest in a Nikonos to try getting a few shots beneath the surface.\nNow comes the technical stuff. Not only can you not breathe sea water, what has to be remembered is that water (especially sea water), is 700 times more dense and 2000 times less transparent than air. Even though it may look crystal clear down there with the dugongs, it is not. It has been suggested to me that if you are using natural light (that is from the sun above the waves) then do not go lower than seven meters below the surface. That is five meters deeper than I am high - that definitely precludes my trying it.\nFor these reasons, underwater photographers will use wide angle lenses, so that they have to be close to the subject, so there is then less water between the camera and the item being photographed. If it is a large fish with teeth, you need to be a knee tremblingly three meters from it, to get a good shot. Far too close for me! Those that claim to know (and I do know a couple of underwater photographers who so far have neither been eaten or drowned) say that a focal length lens of between 28 mm and 15 mm (almost a \u2018fish eye\u2019) would be appropriate for 35 mm cameras.\nAnother tip given to me by the wet-suit and water-wings brigade is to take the meter reading on the surface and open up the aperture one f stop for every three meters depth.\nAgain when using sunlight, the best time of day is the exact opposite from the above the surface shooter. Forget early morning and late afternoon, as the sun\u2019s rays get reflected away from the surface of the water. The best time is when the sun is directly overhead and the light penetrates the water more easily.\nYou may have also noticed that underwater shots can have strange colors. This is because the light becomes diffused as it travels through the water, and the different colors, which have different wavelengths, become absorbed at different rates (or depths). Red is the first to go and yellow is the last. The predominant color is then usually bluish or greenish, which explains why underwater shots have that color cast. You can counteract this by manipulation in the computer with your electronic paint brush.\nHowever, whatever the technicalities, if you just want to try something different one weekend, buy one of the inexpensive throw-away waterproof cameras, stay just under the surface and see what you get. You will probably be delighted with the results. But if you are considering SCUBA diving with a spear gun in one hand and a camera in the other, you will need much more specialized equipment! Glug, glug.\nHaving recently made a small study, I came to the conclusion that the one item in everyone\u2019s possession which is not giving value for money, is the camera. I\u2019m talking about digitals here, as film belongs to the dark ages these days.\nThis week\u2019s column is actually not a discourse on the two camera (photography) types - film and digital. I believe everyone now understands the reasons why the world left film behind. For new photographers who never used film, just understand that digital gives you the advantage of \u2018instant\u2019 review, something that film could never do. The best that film could do was a one hour wait at the photo-processors.\nHowever, digital cameras are not cheap, and a DSLR can easily see you spending 20,000 baht and upwards. For that sort of money, you should be seeing some sort of return in satisfaction.\nThere is just so much more you can do with a DSLR than just taking photos of children, friends and family. You should be able to get some fun from the investment too.\nThe way to get that fun is to make a project for yourself, and one that can be carried through involves taking a photograph of something each week for a complete year. Hence my calling it Project 52.\nFor example, you could even do a self-portrait each week for one year. Use your imagination and creativity so that you do not end up with 52 shots of your face. There\u2019s plenty of other bits of you to try. A fun idea would be make 52 sections of yourself, and then paste the different shots on to one sheet which would make a final art work that Picasso would have been proud of.\nToo squeamish for 52 shots of yourself? Well, how about 52 shots of your local area or suburb? The plan is to show all the different items that can be found in one community. There will also be different weather in that year - wet and dry to start with. There is also night and day, sunset and sunrise. High viewpoint, low viewpoint. You can see where I am going here. By using your creative senses, you can give yourself many hours of concepts and ideas and then shoot them each weekend.\nProject 52 can also be carried out by older members of the family, and by children. Whilst personally I think a DSLR is better suited for this type of project, there is no real reason why a digital compact could not be used.\nIf 52 is just too much to take on, then what about Project 26? Each shot represents one letter of the alphabet. Sure, A for Apple is easy, but Q for ? is a little more difficult. Again, the creative approach will see you looking for queues, or even \u201cquickly\u201d (work out how to show that). You could even make it that the subject matter in each of the 26 shots, looks like the letter. A stepladder looks like an A. So a double hook, for example, looks like an S, whilst a single hook looks like a J. The top of a bottle is an O. An open pair of scissors is a V.\nYou won\u2019t find all the items in one weekend, but by the following weekend you\u2019ll have worked out what you are looking to photograph.\nIf Project 26 is still too onerous for you, how about Project 12? There are 12 months of the year, think about how you can show the difference between them. Hot, wet, cold - there\u2019s three of them - and then it gets harder from there. But the whole concept is to get you thinking, and then using your expensive investment.\nSit down this weekend and work out which project you would like to try, then start working on the concept, and then finally start shooting. 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Lurie Children\u2019s Hospital on December 7th.\nDuring the event which runs from 5pm to 8pm, Raised will offer warm cocktails from their signature Hot Toddy menu. To complement the libations, patrons are invited to check out the rooftop\u2019s build-your-own S\u2019mores box and partake in candied apple decorating, all while taking in the city skyline and raising money for a great cause. Additionally, the first 25 pre-purchased tickets will receive a special gift at the door.\nTickets to the event are available now for $35 and can be purchased on Eventbrite. Tickets will include access to sips, passed snacks, and live entertainment throughout the evening. 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If at any time you have specific questions or concerns about the accessibility of any particular web page, please contact us at accessibility@fnf.com. Please be sure to specify the issue, the web site and the web page in your email, and we will make all reasonable efforts to make that page accessible for you.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 2923, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 217.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.ciaonet.org/catalog?f%5Bcontent_type%5D%5B%5D=Special+Report&f%5Binstitution%5D%5B%5D=Center+for+a+New+American+Security+&f%5Blocation%5D%5B%5D=&f%5Bpub_date%5D%5B%5D=years_3&search_field=all_fields", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:12Z", "digest": "sha1:I6MDJYBUWWNH245OJCQVRB65NK7OME6B", "length": 5682, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.ciaonet.org", "title": "CIAO Search Results", "raw_content": "Military Affairs3\nCenter for a New American Security [remove]18\nYou searched for: Content Type Special Report Remove constraint Content Type: Special Report Publishing Institution Center for a New American Security Remove constraint Publishing Institution: Center for a New American Security Publication Year within 3 Years Remove constraint Publication Year: within 3 Years\n1. After Paris A Climate Agenda that Serves U.S. Interests\n2. Gender Equality as a National Security Priority\n3. The Power of Example: Voices from the Field\n4. From Reform to Revolution A Schism in the Muslim Brotherhood and the Rise of Homegrown Jihadism in Mainland Egypt\n5. The \"Section 702\" Surveillance Program\nAuthor: Adam Klein, Madeline Christian, Matt Olsen, Tristan Campos\nAbstract: Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act is an important intelligence tool that will expire on December 31, 2017, unless Congress re-authorizes it. Here\u2019s what it is, and how it works. First, a bit of background: The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 requires the government to get a court order to intercept the electronic messages of a suspected spy or terrorist on U.S. soil. By contrast, overseas spying took place with no court oversight. That made sense for 20th century technology, because international communications rarely transited the United States. The internet made things far more complicated: now, foreigners\u2019 communications often travel through the United States, or are stored on servers here. That produced an anomaly: FISA was forcing the government to apply Fourth Amendment safeguards when a foreign terrorist or spy\u2019s internet messages passed through the U.S.\u2014even though non-Americans overseas do not have Fourth Amendment rights. This overtaxed the Justice Department and made counterterrorism more difficult. To remedy this, Congress passed the FISA Amendments Act of 2008, which included Section 702. Section 702 creates a middle ground between U.S.-based surveillance under FISA and overseas surveillance by the NSA.\n7. A Blueprint for New Sanctions on North Korea\nAuthor: Edward Fishman, Peter Harrell, Elizabeth Rosenberg\nAbstract: North Korea has emerged as one of the most significant national security threats facing the United States and its allies today. Since leader Kim Jong Un came to power in 2011, North Korea has accelerated the pace of its nuclear tests, and appears to have made substantial progress in developing operational medium-, long-range, and intercontinental ballistic missiles. Many experts assess that if left unchecked, Pyongyang could develop the capability to strike the contiguous United States with a nuclear warhead within 5\u201310 years. Because of that, in June 2017 U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis characterized North Korea as \u201cthe most urgent and dangerous threat\u201d to U.S. peace and security.\n8. Artificial Intelligence and National Security\nAuthor: Gregory Allen, Taniel Chan\nAbstract: Partially autonomous and intelligent systems have been used in military technology since at least the Second World War, but advances in machine learning and Artificial Intelligence (AI) represent a turning point in the use of automation in warfare. Though the United States military and intelligence communities are planning for expanded use of AI across their portfolios, many of the most transformative applications of AI have not yet been addressed. In this piece, we propose three goals for developing future policy on AI and national security: preserving U.S. technological leadership, supporting peaceful and commercial use, and mitigating catastrophic risk. By looking at four prior cases of transformative military technology\u2014nuclear, aerospace, cyber, and biotech\u2014we develop lessons learned and recommendations for national security policy toward AI.\nTopic: Science and Technology, International Security, Military Strategy, Cybersecurity\n9. First Strike: China's Missile Threat to U.S. Bases in Asia\nAuthor: Thomas Shugart\nAbstract: You may have heard that China\u2019s military has developed a \u201ccarrier-killer\u201d ballistic missile to threaten one of America\u2019s premier power-projection tools, its unmatched fleet of aircraft carriers.1 Or perhaps you have read about China\u2019s deployment of its own aircraft carrier to the Taiwan Strait and South China Sea. But heavily defended moving targets like aircraft carriers would be a challenge to hit in open ocean, and were China\u2019s own aircraft carrier (or even two or three like it) to venture into open water in anger, the U.S. submarine force likely would make short work of it.2 In reality, the greatest military threat to U.S. vital interests in Asia may be one that has received somewhat less attention: the growing capability of China\u2019s missile forces to threaten U.S. bases in the region.\nTopic: International Security, Military Strategy\n10. Gray Zones in the Middle East\nAuthor: Nicholas Heras\nAbstract: The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and trans-Sahara regions are undergoing a period of instability and state collapse, with active civil wars raging in four of the most important countries in the region: Syria, Iraq, Yemen, and Libya. As witnessed during the Arab uprisings of 2010\u20132011, the MENA region has begun to grapple with the once and future challenges of instability as the regional population grows and skews younger, economies stagnate and start to collapse, and resources become scarcer. U.S. national security policy toward the MENA and trans-Sahara regions is at a point of high uncertainty, with a new administration developing strategies to address the security threats to the United States and its partner nations being caused by the region\u2019s civil wars.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 147, "original_length": 12488, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 252.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.cindykozak.com/2013/08/planting-new-seeds.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:49Z", "digest": "sha1:CIUVIXES6GVDFM4UPLYEN73ZRHV4LDH4", "length": 4106, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.cindykozak.com", "title": "It's All In Your Head: Planting New Seeds", "raw_content": "\"Planting New Seeds\" was first published in this blog on August 21, 2013.\nSelf-esteem is an issue that\u2019s near and dear to my heart because there was a time in my life when I didn\u2019t have much. I grew up with an alcoholic, verbally abusive father and a loving mother who, I\nthink, felt trapped in her marriage. I\u2019m a child of the 50\u2019s, so my mother, as every mother on our street, didn\u2019t work outside the home, which meant my father controlled all the money, and everything else. As my role model, my mother, showed me through her actions, that women had no power.\nIf that wasn\u2019t enough, I was a chubby child who turned into a fat teenager. When I was in grade school, there was a popular song called Sink The Bismark. My classmates nicknamed me \"Bismark\" because, apparently, I was as large as a German battleship. I was pretty popular through school, but that's because I was \u201cgood natured\u201d about all the teasing. Nobody knew I went home and cried a lot because I believed I had no value.\nAfter high school, I discovered boys and went on a diet, eating mostly yogurt and applesauce. Not exactly healthy, but I lost weight. I was happier with my appearance but still believed that others saw me as that fat ugly teenager. Then I met the man of my dreams. He was so handsome, and he was dating me\u2014fat, ugly, worthless me. I couldn\u2019t believe my good fortune. Of course, over the 6 years we were together, he was dating many other women as well. I tried to be thin enough, pretty enough, and smart enough, but I never was enough. We would fight about it, but he always rationalized it in a way that made sense to me!!! He was psychologically abusive, and I was afraid to make waves because I thought he would leave me, and I knew no one else would want me.\nEventually we parted ways, and I moved to California looking for a better me. But, the \"me\" in California was the same \"me\" I was trying to run away from, so I moved back to Michigan where I met and married my first husband. He made me laugh, but he always so angry. After lots of therapy, I realized I didn't want or deserve more abuse, so I left him.\nDo you see a pattern in my life? I allowed others to abuse me because I believed I wasn\u2019t good enough. I attracted the wrong people into my life because I didn't believe I deserved better. That\u2019s what it\u2019s like to have low self-esteem. You place little or no value on who you are and what you bring to the table, so others walk all over you \u2013 and you let them. You may even thank them for doing it!\nWhat doesn\u2019t kill you makes you stronger -- the problems I faced in my life helped make me stronger. It\u2019s less about what happens in your life and more about what you do with it. Today, I love myself and know that I have value.\nThe seed that \"you're not good enough\" was planted in your mind. And you nurtured it until it grew strong and dominant. I am proof that you can plant a new seed, one that says you are strong and confident and worthy of all the best in life. Here are some tips on how to do that.\n. When you find yourself thinking that you aren't good enough, immediately tell yourself to STOP.\n. Then change your thought to something like \"I deserve the best because I am the best\".\n. Repeat this with enthusiasm again and again until it has anchored itself in your mind.\n. When you wake up, before your feet even touch the floor, tell yourself \"I deserve the best because I\nam the best\".\n. Put notes around your home, in your car and at your workspace reaffirming you deserve the best\nbecause you are the best.\n. Put reminders in your cell phone or Ipad set to go off several times a day with the message, \"I\ndeserve the best because I am the best\".\nThe more you see and hear this message, the more it will become part of your belief system. Surround yourself with your own love, and watch how your life changes.\nIf you have other tips that have worked for you, I'd love to hear from you. Email me at cakozak88@gmail.com\nLabels: #affirmations, #change, #confidence, #itisallinyourhead, #positive thinking, #self-esteem, #self-help\n\u0634\u0631\u0643\u0629 \u063a\u0633\u064a\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0633\u062c\u0627\u062f \u0628\u0627\u0644\u062f\u0645\u0627\u0645\njoudymoha July 7, 2018 at 4:17 PM", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 464, "original_length": 44586, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 280.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.cinemasomnambulist.com/2013/09/the-friday-13th-voorheesathon.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:02Z", "digest": "sha1:SZDQW4BQMDZ37YF7DK4DWG6TXOH7RBVU", "length": 5147, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.cinemasomnambulist.com", "title": "Cinema Somnambulist: The Friday the 13th VOORHEESATHON", "raw_content": "Simon Wright September 16, 2013 at 10:31 AM\nMy hat's off to you sir, and congrats for breaking your moviethon record. I've never gone beyond seven in one day so it'll be a while before I attempt anything as epic as this.\nI was extremely tempted to have a (much more stripped down) F13th marathon last Friday myself but seeing as there's several I don't own and I was really itching to do the Rob Zombie-thon I'd already got planned, I decided to hold off on such a venture till a later date... though I did catch the last 15 mins of Part II which was on TV at 5am when I'd just finished 'Lords of Salem'.\nAfter watching this vlog I'm especially looking forward to re-watching Parts III, VI and Jason Goes to Hell. The former two I thought were good but I don't greatly remember them (especially Part VI) where as I frickin' loved the latter on my first watch. Like you say, there's some deranged stuff in that movie but I'm sure we're both thankful for every second of general WTF-ery it contains.\nFor some reason I actually like Part VIII, even though I'll be the first to admit it's an extremely guilty pleasure, and I can't disagree with any of your criticisms of it. And yes, 'Jason Takes the Mall' would have been so much better. But I'll be honest, there's just something about this cheesy mess of a movie that works for me at the moment (though I've only seen it twice and I somewhat doubt it'll hold up to multiple viewings as well as the others).\nPart V is the only one I've not seen yet, and after hearing your review I can't wait to watch it as it sounds like a riot.\nKudos to you again for completing such a heroic feat of sustained sensory derangement and thanks for taking the time to vlog about it, this was a fun watch.\n@Simon - Thanks, duder. I hope the pain I was in comes across in the video. My friend Nafa is a huge fan of Part VIII and he was totally disagrees with me saying it's the worst in the series.\nBased on your review of Jason Goes to Hell I am willing to give it another chance. This is big news. Also, I feel the need to say that I have an inexplicable like (not love, but strong like) for Jason X. I mean, it's Jason in space. IN SPACE. I do agree, however, that it will probably look very dated very soon. But that's okay with me.\nSimon Wright September 17, 2013 at 2:04 PM\nOh yes, I'd say that the sense of fatigue sliding into delirium you must have been feeling is pretty evident throughout the video. Sure, being tired is never an ideal state to be in when doing these things, but having said that, I suppose if nothing else it helps to hasten and intensify the inevitable moviethon madness that usually overtakes the senses. And Part VIII - glad to hear I'm not alone on liking it... different strokes and all that eh?\nYet again, a very cool vlog! I watched it a couple of days ago, then hadn't time to comment, and now I forgot half of what I wanted to say! But it seemed you sounded a bit less supportive of the remake this time around (compared to a Doomed Show episode). Man, I hate that one. And I'm glad I wasn't the only one thinking it felt like the TCM remake.\nJGTH! When I first watched it a couple of years ago I was surprised how much I liked it! There's some cool stuff going on in that one and I don't care about (yet another) rewriting of the rules. The Halloween and Nightmare On Elm St franchises are close to my heart, but with Jason I'm way more relaxed. Send him to space, turn him into a black magic parasite, dress him up as a little schoolgirl, it's all ok with me (I hate the other characters in the remake, not Jason). Overall I think the F13 franchise never quite hits the highs of the other two big film series (e.g. Halloween 1&2, Nightmare 1-3, RZ's Halloween 1&2), but then it never gets as bad as these either (Halloween 5&6&8, Freddy's Dead).\nThat being said, I very much need to revisit a lot of these titles (and then I wouldn't be surprised if I had to take a lot of what I just said back!), and watching these videos make the revisits much more urgent and fun!\nGreat job, man. You're so tuff. Of all the movies that actually start with the words \"Friday the 13th\", I do think that Part VIII is the worst by a mile. It does have one of the coolest looking Jasons though... until the mask comes off. If we're talking about the series as a whole, though, Jason Goes to Hell is my least favorite. Sorry. I've seen it numerous times and it never gets any less annoying. Creighton Duke is a GOD though.\n@MLP - Thank you, my friend. I think my opinion on the F13 remake changed a little bit. Before this moviethon, it was a lot higher. I still like it but it feels like there is less special or interesting about it than an uneven film like Part 6.\n@Aaron - I have a friend whose favorite is Part VIII. He was really let down that I harshed on it so much. It's crazy. Jason Goes To Hell was such a fucking dark horse. I had NEVER seen that before. I knew almost NOTHING about it going into it and yeah, it's a new favorite.\nJack J September 21, 2013 at 5:21 PM\nKudos to you for doing this, Richard. I would have dozed off half way thru!\n@Jack J - I got my dozing off done early.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 257, "original_length": 9761, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 330.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.cityroadclubhull.org.uk/ctt-gold-medal-of-honour-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:27Z", "digest": "sha1:QHYK5LEX6ZIEATWYCEJYJO3MVJMCDGZA", "length": 395, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.cityroadclubhull.org.uk", "title": "CTT GOLD MEDAL OF HONOUR | City Road Club (Hull)", "raw_content": "CTT GOLD MEDAL OF HONOUR\nCongratulations to MARK PHILIPSON on the award of the CTT GOLD MEDAL of HONOUR in recognition of the many years of service he has given to time trialling. Mark is only the third Yorkshire Division member to receive this award.\nWell done \u2018young man\u2019!\nCongratulations Mark \u2013 really we\u2019ll deserved.\nWhere has the picture gone? Took me ages to get it onto the post!!!!!!!!!!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 257, "original_length": 12324, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 275.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.cityu.edu.hk/catalogue/pg/201819/course/SS5821.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:14Z", "digest": "sha1:MXXK65W2KQOOGGBLUE52LMWHRWWDIDNS", "length": 496, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.cityu.edu.hk", "title": "SS5821", "raw_content": "SS5821 - Counselling Children and Youth\nStudents will study children and youth as an important and unique target group undergoing developmental crises different from other age groups. Besides studying their needs and crisis on an individual level, their issues will also be attempted to from the familial and societal perspectives. Selected children and youth issues and effective theoretical models generally recognised by the counselling professionals will be examined in an integrative manner.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 25, "original_length": 1125, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 291.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.civ.neu.edu/degrees/environmental-engineering-bs", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:18Z", "digest": "sha1:QM4VYFY252TJRWKN3QF6AFYSJCHDKIDN", "length": 1437, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.civ.neu.edu", "title": "Environmental Engineering BS | Civil & Environmental Engineering | Northeastern University", "raw_content": "Environmental Engineering BS\nEnvironmental engineering students will graduate with a robust foundation in engineering, chemical, biological, and ecological principles. Specifically, they will possess a solid understanding of how these principles relate to organic material and pollutants within soil, air and water media; and the complex interactions between them and our built and natural environments.\nThis knowledge will provide students with the core skills necessary to practice environmental engineering and work with other engineers and urban and regional planners in an interdisciplinary environment. Graduates will play a key role in planning, designing and monitoring public and private facilities to minimize the impact of anthropogenic activities on the environment, ensuring regulatory compliance while mitigating the impact of contaminated soil, groundwater and surface water on human health.\nThe College of Engineering offers a number of bachelor\u2019s/master\u2019s degree programs that allow students to accelerate the attainment of the master's degree by applying graduate credits taken as an undergraduate toward both the undergraduate and graduate degrees. These degrees may be earned either simultaneously in five years, or sequentially, with the bachelor's degree attainment followed by a PlusOne year to complete the master's degree. You might be interested in the combined bachelor\u2019s/master\u2019s degree programs listed below:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 281, "original_length": 7638, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 158.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.clgf.org.uk/regions/clgf-americas/trinidad-and-tobago/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:28Z", "digest": "sha1:NRTD4ZVLIKYOPC6X24DEJAOFGLI5EE57", "length": 3148, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.clgf.org.uk", "title": "Trinidad and Tobago - CLGF", "raw_content": "POPULATION (estimate 2014): 1,344,000\nCURRENCY: Trinidad and Tobago dollar (TTD)\nHEAD OF STATE: President Anthony Carmona\nHEAD OF GOVERNMENT: Prime Minister Keith Rowley\nLOCAL ELECTIONS: Trinidad municipal corporations: last: 2013 turnout 43.5% next: 2016\nTobago House of Assembly: last: Jan 2013 turnout: 70.1% next: 2017\nWOMEN COUNCILLORS: 37.1%\nTrinidad and Tobago is a unitary republic with two levels of government: central and local. There is no specific constitutional provision for local government; however, the Tobago House of Assembly is enshrined within the constitution. The Municipal Corporations Act 1990 and the Tobago House of Assembly Act 1996 comprise the principal legislation governing local government. The Ministry of Local Government oversees local authorities on Trinidad whilst the Tobago House of Assembly reports directly to the Office of the Prime Minister. The structure of local government comprises a single authority in Tobago and 14 municipal corporations in Trinidad, comprising two city corporations, three borough corporations and nine regional corporations. All cities and boroughs will regain revenue-raising power when the repeal of the current legislation is finalised. Central government makes significant contributions, especially to the Tobago authority. However, the Tobago House of Assembly governance structure is devolved in its functions except in the case of national security, revenue generation and international affairs. The local authorities have developed responsibility for a wide range of functions from policing to primary health and education.\nThe Government of Trinidad and Tobago has initiated a local government reform process designed to increase productivity, improve the quality of governance and deliver services more efficiently. As part of this process there is an extensive public consultation programme taking place.\nThe Trinidad and Tobago Association of Local Government Authorities (TTALGA) was established by the Municipal Corporations Act 1990. Membership is automatic for municipal councillors on Trinidad, and voluntary for members of the Tobago House of Assembly. The association is funded by member subscriptions and government subvention.\nRead the profile of the local government system in Trinidad and Tobago.\nCLGF activities in Trinidad and Tobago\nCLGF will continue to work with the Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government, the Trinidad and Tobago Association of Local Government Authorities (TTALGA), and other local partners as it takes forward the EC funded project \u201cStrengthening local government\u2019s role as a partner in development\u201d focused on strengthening the role of local government and other local and national actors in localising and implementing the new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).\nCLGF's project office, responsible for coordinating its work in the Caribbean is located in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.\nCLGF members in Trinidad and Tobago\nThe Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government\nThe Trinidad and Tobago Association of Local Government Authorities (TTALGA)\nThe University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 4619, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 168.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.clifdenchamber.ie/the-blonde-the-buddha-and-the-claddagh/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:13Z", "digest": "sha1:AHVBDUDZJL2374MKF5IP32B4EOFPC4Y3", "length": 1559, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.clifdenchamber.ie", "title": "The Blonde, The Buddha And The Claddagh - Clifden", "raw_content": "The Blonde, The Buddha and The Claddagh is a mix of the familiar chick-lit and self-help literature. It draws on credible characters and all too familiar dilemmas. This book highlights the teachings \u2013 old and new that are always available to us, when we are ready to learn.\nThis book offers escapism but also offers insight into human psychology and behaviour \u2013 all done in a subtle but entertaining way.\nSome people take secrets to the grave. Others must part with theirs in order to save someone they love. However sometimes the outcome is not what we sometimes intend and it becomes too late to take back what we share.\nThis book will have you playing tug-of-war, between the past and the present, the old and the new, and love and hate.\nThe pages will draw you into the lives of characters you will grow to love and hate. As you read this book you will want to dip your feet in the waters that surround the Claddagh or drive to the rugged Connemara coast and cross the sand bridge to the tidal island that is Omey. You will want to walk in the footsteps of the people who you will get to know in these pages. You will nearly hear them calling your name and you will want to call out theirs.\nThe Blonde, The Buddha, The Claddagh is a book that will stay with you forever. Some people come and go in our lives but most of these characters will leave an imprint in your heart and in your mind.\nOutside the ideas of wrong and right, there is a field. I\u2019ll meet you there.\nThe Blonde The Buddha The Claddagh \u2013 available from Dubray Books & The Clifden Bookshop", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 2675, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 252.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.climb-europe.com/rockclimbingshop/Mallorca-Sports-Climbing-Guidebook.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:05Z", "digest": "sha1:KBPJ2GIJ55RSHZKHOG3TGWDGPUCNLLJG", "length": 1548, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.climb-europe.com", "title": "\ufeff Mallorca Sport Climbing and Deep Water Soloing Guidebook library. Currently supports \"jquery\" and \"velocity\". animations: 'jquery', // Called after SlickNav creation init: function () {}, // Called before menu or sub-menu opened beforeOpen: function () {}, // Called before menu or sub-menu closed beforeClose: function () {}, // Called after menu or sub-menu opened. afterOpen: function () {}, // Called after menu or sub-menu closed. afterClose: function () {} }); });", "raw_content": "This rock climbing guidebook for Mallorca describes a wide selection of the bolted sport routes and the Deep Water Soloing (DWS) to be found on the island of Mallorca. This rock climbing guidebook for Mallorca is split into 2 sections.\nThe first section describes nearly 1,500 sport routes across a wide range of grades, from F3 to F9a+. In total 34 separate sport climbing areas are described that are spread across the whole of the island. The majority of the sport crags are in the north and west of the island and include Puig de Garrafa, S\u2019estret, Sa Gubia, Caimari, and Fraguel amongst others.\nThe second section describes the World Class Deep Water Soloing (DWS) found in Mallorca. In total 16 separate areas are described and include nearly 400 routes. These crags are generally located in the south of the island and include Cala Serena, Porto Cristo and Cala Barques amongst others.\nAt the start of each area there is a good overall description detailing the style of climbing to be found. In addition there is a good location map, and information on the weather conditions to be expected. All the routes are illustrated on full colour photo-topos with French sport grades used throughout. In addition for the Deep Water Soloing routes S grades are also given.\nPublished by Rockfax in January 2016 this guidebook includes 5 major new sport crags and 4 new Deep Water Soloing crags when compared to the old 2011 guidebook. Published in English text throughout, though the general introduction section is in Spanish and German text as well.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 287, "original_length": 10004, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 286.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.clinlabnavigator.com/prothrombin-time-and-inr.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:48Z", "digest": "sha1:XPWFFNUV6OEYWLSVLRG3EU7H6B5DSRDQ", "length": 12886, "nlines": 49, "source_domain": "www.clinlabnavigator.com", "title": "Prothrombin Time and INR", "raw_content": "Prothrombin Time and INR\nThe prothrombin time (PT or protime) is the actual time, measured in seconds, for an anticoagulated sample of plasma or whole blood to clot after it is added to a thromboplastin reagent. Thromboplastin is a mixture of tissue factor and calcium chloride. The PT assesses the coagulation factors of the extrinsic pathway (factors VII, X and V) and the factors in the common pathway (prothrombinase [a complex of activated factor X, activated factor V, and calcium which acts as the substrate for prothrombin], prothrombin, thrombin and fibrinogen). Physicians may request a PT to evaluate a patient:\nInvestigate a history of a bleeding tendency prior to invasive surgical procedures\nPrior to intravascular cardiac surgery or other procedures that interfere with coagulation\nDetermine the etiology of abnormal bleeding\nAssess liver function.\nMonitor warfarin therapy\nThe prothrombin time may be prolonged by deficiency of a single or multiple coagulation factors (Factor VII, Factor X, Factor V, Factor II or fibrinogen). The prothrombin time may also be prolonged due to the presence of a coagulation inhibitor such as a specific factor inhibitor or the lupus anticoagulant.\nWarfarin acts in the liver by inhibiting the synthesis of vitamin K dependent clotting factors, which include factors II, VII, IX and X, and other proteins essential for the clotting process. Warfarin starts working in the liver within 24 hours but the maximum effect of a single dose may not be seen for 2-4 days. If administered on a daily basis, it usually takes 5-10 days for the warfarin level in the patient\u2019s bloodstream to reach a steady state. Due to significant patient variability in response to warfarin therapy, the PT/INR must be closely monitored until a steady state has been reached. Typically, monitoring is performed daily, until several days after the therapeutic range is reached. Warfarin dosage changes may also be required in response to the PT/INR results. However, until the patient reaches a steady state, PT/INR fluctuations are expected. It may take up to one month for a physician to reach an optimal therapeutic level of warfarin for an individual patient.\nMedications (such as antibiotics, birth control pills, estrogens, and other hormones) can also affect the action of warfarin in the liver, necessitating the evaluation of the possible effect of the added medication on the PT/INR. Any time a physician changes or adds medication to a patient\u2019s regimen, the PT/INR should be checked to ensure that the patient maintains the proper level of anticoagulation. Alcohol, changes in diet, infections, liver disease, and other illnesses also can alter the patient\u2019s PT/INR. Periodic monitoring, up to once every month, is necessary as long as the patient remains on anticoagulation therapy. More frequent routine monitoring may be required in some patients.\nThe American College of Chest Physicians and the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute revised their recommendations for intensity of warfarin therapy in 1995. An INR of 2.0 to 3.0 is recommended for all indications except mechanical prosthetic heart valves, for which an INR of 2.5 to 3.5 is recommended.\nRecommended Therapeutic Ranges for Oral Anticoagulant Therapy\nPrevention of venous thrombosis\nTreatment of venous thrombosis\nPrevention of systemic embolism\nTissue heart valves\nMechanical prosthetic valves\nWhile the PT is a common test for evaluating the coagulation of the patient, differences in thromboplastin reagents have caused problems when comparing results across laboratories. This lack of comparability is of special concern for patients who may use more than one laboratory for PT testing. This has been due to varying sensitivities of different thromboplastin reagents used in the PT test. The World Health Organization has recommended a scheme for standardization of oral anticoagulant monitoring, based on expressing PT results in terms of an International Normalized Ratio (INR).\nVarious thromboplastin reagents have different sensitivities to the warfarin-induced reduction in coagulation factor synthesis. Since 1983 the International Normalized Ratio (INR) has been used to standardize PT results for patients on warfarin.The INR is a calculation designed to minimize the variability of PT results due to differences in sensitivity of thromboplastin reagents. With the INR, results from different laboratories utilizing different methodologies can be compared. Even with the INR, however, significant interlaboratory variations in INR results have been reported.\nThe international sensitivity index (ISI) reflects the sensitivity of the reagent as compared to an international standard. The manufacturer of the thromboplastin reagent determines the ISI by comparing each batch of reagent to a World Health Organization reference plasma and then assigning an ISI value to that lot of reagent. Reagent and instrument specific ISIs reduce the variability in INR results.The INR is calculated from the following formula:\nINR = (PT patient / PT normal )ISI\n\u2022 PT patient is the patient\u2019s PT result expressed in seconds.\n\u2022 PT normal is the laboratory\u2019s geometric mean value for normal patients expressed in seconds.\nEach laboratory must determine the normal range for the patients it serves in order to calculate an accurate INR. To find the normal range, a minimum of 20 unanticoagulated healthy patients evenly distributed between males and females should be tested.Emergency department or pre-op patients should not be used for the normal patient pool, because their blood may contain acute phase reactants that are elevated in times of stress and inflammation and can shorten the normal range.Testing should be completed over a period of several days to include intra-lab variabilities.\nThe INR result is the patient\u2019s PT result in seconds divided by the geometric mean of PT result of the laboratory\u2019s normal patients, as calculated by each laboratory. The geometric mean is a type of average that is different from the simple arithmetic average. It is calculated by multiplying all the PT results together (in this case, the 20 normal PT results) raised to the reciprocal of the number of results (in this case, 1/20). The geometric mean is used to avoid bias that may be caused by the inclusion of extremely high or low values. A calculator or software program is necessary to calculate geometric mean.\nBecause of the exponential nature of the equation for calculating the INR result, a lower ISI yields a more accurate result. The College of American Pathologists (CAP) Conference on Laboratory Monitoring of Anticoagulant Therapy held in 1998 recommended that an ISI between 0.9 and 1.7 be used, with the desired range being at the lower range of this scale. The following table illustrates the effect that the ISI can exert on the INR result.\nImpact of ISI on INR Results\nPatient PT result\nCalculated INR result\nINR calculations are intended to yield identical INR results when a single specimen is tested by two laboratories; one using a more sensitive thromboplastin (yielding a higher PT result) and the other using a less sensitive thromboplastin (yielding a lower PT result).\nIt was previously believed that INR precision would be improved by using more sensitive thromboplastins (with lower ISI values). This has been shown to be incorrect. One intrinsic source of error in INR reporting is the fact that any imprecision in the PT measurement is amplified exponentially when the INR is calculated. This imprecision is greater for higher PT and INR values. Other problems contributing to lack of INR reproducibility include differences in sample collection or handling, and inherent biological variation in individuals. All of these limitations in the INR system are illustrated by a study in which parallel INR determinations were performed at three different hospitals within a single community, using split plasma samples from patients on long-term warfarin therapy. When the patient INR\u2019s were classified as therapeutic, sub- or supratherapeutic, interlaboratory discrepancies were observed in 30% of paired samples, with the majority of discrepancies occurring with INR values greater than 3.0.\nLaboratories must do extensive comparison studies before switching to a new lot of PT reagent or changing methodology to confirm accuracy of the assigned ISI value. The CAP Coagulation Resource Committee has published a checklist to assist laboratories with prevention of problems with the INR calculation.\nHas an appropriate reference range for your current reagent/instrument been identified?\nIs the geometric mean of this reference range being used in the calculation?\nIs the correct ISI being used in the calculation? The ISI varies not only with the lot of reagent but also with the instrument being used.\nWhen performing the calculation, the values for the patient PT and the PT reference range mean include one decimal place (e.g. 12.0) and ISI includes two decimal places (e.g.1.05). In each case, three significant digits are used. The INR should then be rounded and reported to one decimal place (e.g. 2.5; two significant digits).\nHow is the calculation being performed? Manually? By the instrument? By the LIS? The calculation should only be performed by one of these methods. Having more than one method in place increases the maintenance efforts and increases the risk of miscalculation.\nIf a manual method of calculation is used, how do you minimize errors?\nIs the calculation tested periodically to assure that the correct INR is being produced? In particular, this calculation must be tested immediately after changing any component of the formula (ISI or the geometric mean of the reference range). Actual patient reports should be periodically reviewed to assure the appropriately calculated result is being reported.\nAre specimens collected into 3.2% citrate-not 3.8%? Published reports have documented that INR results differ between the two citrate concentrations. Some laboratories continue to use 3.8% citrate despite international efforts to standardize on 3.2%.\nOne important practical issue related to the imprecision of the INR is the question of warfarin dose adjustment. Random variation of INR values may occur in a patient on stable oral anticoagulant dosage, as a result of both biological and analytic variation. This total random variation has been estimated at ~10%. This data has been used to evaluate whether a change in the INR represents clinically insignificant random variation, or a clinically relevant change requiring warfarin dose adjustment. It has been calculated that in a patient on fixed dose and steady state warfarin, a change in the INR is significant only if it is a change (increase or decrease) of greater than 0.28 times the previous INR value. This is detailed in the accompanying table.\nPrevious INR\nSignificant change in INR would be greater than\nRange of acceptable INR variation\nIn summary, the INR reporting system is a major improvement over PT values for standardization of oral anticoagulant monitoring, however clinicians should bear in mind that the system is not problem-free, and that apparent discrepancies may arise between different laboratories, and over time within a single patient.\nA sensitive thromboplastin reagent for measuring prothrombin times (PT\u2019s) is associated with improved precision in PT testing, as well as a wider therapeutic PT range, resulting in more reliable monitoring of oral anticoagulant therapy, and facilitation of dose adjustment.\nThere are many variables that can affect the PT/INR result outcome. In fact, preanalytical variables account for up to 64% of all errors in PT/INR testing.One of the most important factors is the anticoagulant used in drawing the blood specimen. The World Health Organization and NCCLS guidelines recommend the use of 3.2% buffered citrate.The evacuated tube must be completely filled (at least 90% full) to maintain the proper anticoagulant-to-blood ratio. It is best to avoid traumatic venipunctures to minimize the release of tissue factor, which can initiate coagulation.Although not critical for coagulation specimens, it is always good practice to release the tourniquet as soon as possible. The blood sample must be centrifuged for sufficient time (10 minutes) to create platelet-poor plasma as the presence of platelets in the specimen can shorten clotting times. Specimens for PT testing may be stored at room temperature and will yield valid results for specimens stored up to 24 hours, provided that the collection tube remains unopened. If testing cannot be performed within this time period, the platelet-poor plasma should be frozen.\nReference range is 11.4-14.2 seconds. Critical value is an INR >5.0 i\nSpecimen requirement is one light blue top (sodium citrate) tube of blood drawn after a 5 mL red top discard tube.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 126, "original_length": 13873, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 335.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.coaltrans.com/australia/speaker-details/a0rd000000fubptma3/stephan-nel.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:19Z", "digest": "sha1:D7D3WXASXAYL35WKYVYAEY3IZJMZTHYT", "length": 1286, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.coaltrans.com", "title": "Stephan Nel | 11th Coaltrans Australia\u2122 | Coaltrans Speaker Details | 11th Coaltrans Australia\u2122 | Coaltrans", "raw_content": "Stephan Nel\nProduct Manager Coal\nStephan Nel was employed by Thermo Fisher Scientific as Strategic Account Manager in 1998 and was promoted to Sales Manager in 2004, where he remained until 2011. He took an offer to transfer to the Thermo Fisher Scientific office in Adelaide, Australia in 2011 and moved there with his wife and daughter in 2012. He was promoted to Global Applications/ Product Manager for Coal Applications in 2012 and continues to work in this role today. He has presented technical papers at several conferences and events, including the following: 1. National Energy Security \u201cCoal and Beyond\u201d in India, 2013: the use of Online Elemental Analysis to improve coal quality for boiler optimisation. 2. National Council for Cement and Building Materials in India, 2013: the use of coal analysis to improve kiln fuel consumption and the use of neutron generators for online analysis. 3. American Embassy Council meeting in Indonesia, 2013: the use of online analysis to optimize boiler operation and blend coal in real time. Stephan has been actively involved in promoting online analysis to optimize boiler operation using real time analysis and improve Heat Rate for power stations in countries such as China, Indonesia, South Africa, Philippines, Australia and India.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 86, "original_length": 3914, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 207.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.coastaleagles.com/sports/sball/2017-18/releases/20180319p0oenn", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:00Z", "digest": "sha1:7P6KFXMOYPAFKR6SUL4LOIBKWIDTHBNU", "length": 210, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.coastaleagles.com", "title": "Kendall Palmer Named the ACCC Player of the Week - Coastal Alabama - North", "raw_content": "Kendall Palmer has been named the ACCC Player of the Week for March 12-18. The Saraland High School graduate hit .765 with five runs, eight runs batted in, and a slugging percentage of .882 for the Lady Eagles.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 1280, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 90.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.coface.com.co/Estudios-economicos/Namibia", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:31Z", "digest": "sha1:QN4QUNO6PY3ESTEALNNDWTC2MZ7HIDOC", "length": 5033, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.coface.com.co", "title": "Namibia\t/ Estudios econ\u00f3micos\t- Coface", "raw_content": "GDP growth (%) 0.7 -0.8 -0.2 0.9\n(e): Estimate. (f): Forecast. *Fiscal year 2019 from April 2019 to March 2020.\nSignificant mineral resources (diamond, uranium, copper) and fisheries\nGood transport infrastructure\nDependency on the mining sector\nHigh unemployment and persistent inequalities\nAgricultural sector exposed to climatic hazards\nDependency on South Africa\nA return to growth in sight\nAfter two years of contraction, the economic, activity should pick up in 2019. The primary sector will drive growth, notably via agriculture and uranium mining. Production at the Husab uranium mine, the world's third-largest open-pit uranium mine, is expected to increase to full capacity in 2019, making it the third-largest uranium producer in the world (after Kazakhstan and Canada). In addition, offshore diamond production, which accounts for 75% of total production, will continue to increase. On the other hand, on-shore extraction is expected to decrease due to the depletion of terrestrial deposits. The Elizabeth Bay mine, for example, is not expected to supply diamonds beyond 2019 according to Namdeb, the company responsible for its operation.\nThe secondary sector is expected to stabilize. Although it will be supported by manufacturing industries and the water and electricity sector, its development will continue to be hampered by construction, the activity that suffered most during the recession and which is struggling to regain a positive momentum.\nTertiary sector activities will contribute to the rebound in growth, thanks to the recovery in consumption, which will stimulate trade. However, private consumption will continue to be constrained by continued very high unemployment (around 23% of the working population), and an inflation rate that will rise again in 2019. With the Namibian dollar anchored to the rand, the level of inflation will remain vulnerable to the volatility of the South African currency.\nDifficult balance between supporting economic recovery and further fiscal consolidation\nIn 2019, the fiscal consolidation that began in 2015 will continue at a slower pace. The government will likely continue its efforts to reduce public spending, while at the same time endeavoring not to slow recovery. However, a budgetary slippage in the run-up to the presidential elections in November 2019 cannot be ruled out. In terms of tax revenue, reforms have been undertaken to improve the efficiency of their collection, as well as to broaden the tax base. The government is set to continue in this direction in 2019, in an attempt to compensate for the expected decline in customs revenues paid by the Southern African Custom Union (SACU). The ratio of public debt to GDP has continued to increase in recent years, but at a slower pace than in the past. However, a growing proportion of the debt is external (more than 40%), and therefore subject to exchange rate risk, particularly in the short term.\nAfter declining in 2018, the current account deficit is expected to stabilize in 2019. Although still in deficit, the trade balance will benefit from the recovery of the mining sector, which is responsible for nearly 40% of the country's export earnings. Despite an oil price that will remain high in 2019, imports will increase to a lesser extent with domestic demand remaining weak. In addition, the strength of tourism will allow Namibia to record an increase in the surplus in the balance of services. Nevertheless, the expected decline in SACU customs revenues \u2013 as a result of weak regional growth \u2013 and higher income disbursements from FDI, will lead to a decrease in the surplus in the transfer and income balance. The inflow of capital and foreign investment will help to finance this current account deficit.\nHage Geingob: favourite candidate for the presidential elections\nPresident Hage Geingob is well positioned for re-election in November 2019. His domination on the political scene was confirmed in 2017, with his election as the President of the South West African People's Organisation (SWAPO). The hegemony of this party, in power since independence (1990), should continue in the face of an opposition that is struggling to organise itself. However, the ultimately withdrawn provision of the National Economic Equitable Empowerment Bill that required a 25% stake in private companies for \u201cpreviously disadvantaged people\u201d, and the controversial issue of redistributing land to the benefit of black populations are illustrations of the political risk resulting from high inequality. President Geingob must find a balance between the pressures exerted by SWAPO members and part of the electorate, and the fragile economic context, as these provisions may frighten potential investors.\nInequalities in the distribution of land and capital also affect the business environment. In the absence of reforms, the country will continue to suffer a loss of competitiveness vis-\u00e0-vis its SADC competitors. In 2019, the country ranked 107th (out of 190 countries) in the Doing Business ranking.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 526, "original_length": 11304, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 158.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.coherentchronicle.com/bone-glue-cementing-the-path-to-effective-bone-healing/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:24Z", "digest": "sha1:YUJBA4GPPLCOKMG6ZBBAHS6FNN3K42BP", "length": 4602, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.coherentchronicle.com", "title": "Bone Glue: Cementing the Path to Effective Bone Healing", "raw_content": "You are at:Home\u00bbScience\u00bbHealthcare\u00bbBone Glue: Cementing the Path to Effective Bone Healing\nOsteoporosis is a common cause for bone fractures and its prevalence gradually increases with age. For instance, the prevalence ratio of osteoporosis increase from 5% at 50 years to 50% at 85 years among women. According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, there were 7-8 million females aged over 50 years suffering from osteoporosis and 21.8 million suffering from osteopenia in the U.S., in 2002. It further states that the number of bone fractures will increase by 2 to 4 times by 2020 and 41 million women will suffering from osteoporosis or osteopenia. This is mainly attributed to significant rise in the aging population. In 2002, 12\u201317% of the population in Europe were aged over 65, which is expected to increase to 20\u201325% by 2025. As bone health significantly deteriorates with age, this would lead to a large number of falls and resultant fractures. Statistics released by the National Osteoporosis Foundation further revealed that 1.3 million hip fractures were report worldwide in 1990, which is expected to increase by 4.5 million by 2050. This inadvertently will boost growth of the bone glue market. According to Medanta Medicity\u2014a major multi-specialty hospital based in India\u2014Indians are found to have 15% lower bone density which puts Indians at a greater risk of broken bones compared to Caucasians.\nRequest A Sample Copy Including Research Framework:\nThe global bone glue market was valued at US$ 1,648.3 million in 2015 and is expected to witness a CAGR of 6.3% during the forecast period (2016 \u2013 2024).\nFigure 1. Global Bone Glue Market Share, By Product Type (%)\nNaturally produced bone glue from animals hits the bone glue market\nThe growing prevalence of bone disorders and ageing population are the important aspects for the significant growth in bone glue market in Europe. Growing number of arthroplasty procedures and the consequent rise in demand for newer bone glues across various countries in Europe would further fuel growth of bone glue market in the region. However, stringent regulations in US such as, institutions and universities who use animals for research purpose should be licensed and or registered with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and facilities, regulated animals must be inspected yearly by USDA\u2019s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, has hit the bone glue market by inhibiting the production of natural glue obtained from animals. Non-animal substitutes i.e. synthetic glue are relatively more expensive and can also lead to compatibility issues. Difficulties such as the irritation caused by the cement to the surrounding skin, over prolong application, breakdown of the cement can cause the artificial joint to come loose, breakage of cement in bits are associated with cemented arthroplasty is the one of the main concerns which hamper the growth of the bone glue market.\nBone cement implantation syndrome is most prominent in patients undergoing hip fracture treatment\nBone glue is a basic product needed in any minor fractures and also act as beneficial supplements for musculoskeletal tissue suture repair. There are various other options such as bone cement and bone surgery to treat multiple fractures. A study was conducted by various medical institutes and university hospitals in 2014, with a patient pool of around 1,016 patients who underwent cemented hemiarthroplasty at some point in their life. A common symptom called bone cement implantation syndrome was observed in people suffering from hip fractures and the incidence rate was reported to be between 25% and 30%. Severe bone cement implantation syndrome was observed in 5\u20137% of patients in the study group. Independent preoperative threat issues for occurrence of bone cement implantation syndrome were irregularities in overall health conducted by the universities, i.e. ASA scores, COPD, and medication with diuretics and warfarin. In cemented total hip arthroplasty, fatalities were pegged at 0.11% and the death occurred during the time of cementation. Considering all these factors, companies have developed bone glue products. The increased usage of bone glue in such cases would boost growth of the bone glue market.\nhttps://www.coherentmarketinsights.com/insight/request-customization/242\nBone Glue hemiarthroplasty Medanta Medicity musculoskeletal osteopenia osteoporosis total hip arthroplasty\nPrevious ArticleFor The Severely Obese, Bariatric Surgery Is A Safe Treatment Option\nNext Article Scientists Discover Over Hundreds of Genes that Determine Hair Color", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 123, "original_length": 7984, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 330.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.coloradogrange.org/local-granges/marvel/services.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:25Z", "digest": "sha1:KDSHOJNNTR2S2ZTDMZ32SW5ZBEXHHQCD", "length": 401, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.coloradogrange.org", "title": "Colorado State Grange", "raw_content": "The hall can be rented on a daily basis. Rental rate for non-members is $30.00 and for members is $15.00.\nChairs and tables can be rented for use outside of the Grange hall. We require a deposit on the rental of tables and chairs.\nThe hall may be used for public meetings or funeral dinners at no charge with the permission of the Grange.\nAll hall use must be scheduled through Tom Campion - 588-3491.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 19, "original_length": 653, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 226.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.communityfestivalofnativities.com/?page_id=444", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:54Z", "digest": "sha1:ZFMDTFKI4PW3XO6VR5RPXJRKKEAL2XHZ", "length": 1939, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.communityfestivalofnativities.com", "title": "Artists \u2013 The Community Festival of Nativities", "raw_content": "Meet the featured artists for this year\u2019s 2018 Peoria Community Festival of Nativities!\nJulia Fish Thompson\nArt type: Calligraphy and Decorative Painting\nJulia Fish Thompson, an artist from Zionsville, Indiana, specializes in calligraphy and decorative painting. Julia works primarily on paper, walls, and objects and letters in multiple styles, often combining artwork with her lettering. She enjoys commission work and creates some pieces for reproduction.\nJulia also engraves on glass and metal, primarily for fragrance events at Saks Fifth Avenue and Nordstrom. She teaches short and long format classes to youth and adults and serves as the president of the Calligraphy Guild of Indiana. Julia has a BA in design and continues to learn more about all things calligraphy at workshops and conferences.\nHer life revolves around her awesome and dynamic family. She loves Christmas and is thrilled to be the artist in residence for The Community Festival of Nativities 2018. See examples of her work at juliafishthompson.com.\nRod Stambaugh\nArt type: Sketch\nRod Stambaugh is a native of Canton, Illinois and has lived there his entire life. Although he spent most of his free hours in high school in the art room, he has not received any formal training in art. His style reflect his attention to the detail of ordinary scenes of Fulton County and his love for fantasy and a deep religious faith.\nRod owns and operates the small engine repair shop, This That & Mower in Canton. Unlike any other repair shop, his walls are not covered with commercial posters and shelves of equipment and accessories. Instead, they are adorned with hundreds of prints of his artwork which are available for purchase at a very reasonable price. He also does commissioned artwork including portraits from photos, landscapes, scenes, objects, logos, etc.\nAlthough Rod does not generally compete, he has won numerous awards in local art shows in the Canton area.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 2306, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 277.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.compassionhome.net/what-our-caregivers-can-do-for-your-senior-loved-ones", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:41Z", "digest": "sha1:MHA3USOMTVOZM2F5Q5MAQ626VYWLSDIB", "length": 3288, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.compassionhome.net", "title": "What Our Caregivers Can Do for Your Senior Loved Ones", "raw_content": "Caring for a Loved One with Dementia: How Our Caregivers Can Help \u2192\nWhat Our Caregivers Can Do for Your Senior Loved Ones\nDo you have an aging family member under your care? If so, you want them to be happy and get the care they need. Your loved one may no longer be able to care for themselves which usually results in health-related issues like depression. It might be best to start evaluating their needs and consider hiring a caregiver. As a provider of Non-Medical Home Care in Winter Haven, FL, we have caregivers who can help older adults with some aspects of their lives. They work to help them improve their quality of life. Here\u2019s what to expect from senior caregivers:\nPreparing Nutritious Meals. Senior nutrition is often compromised due to illnesses that make them lose their appetite for food. Fortunately, caregivers can help them cook or suggest nutritious recipes that your seniors can try. They can shop for groceries to ensure your seniors eat only healthy food items. An improved quality of life requires a healthy body that gets the essential nutrients it needs. Eating healthy, nutritious foods on a daily basis helps improve your loved one\u2019s body and mind. In turn, they can fight off diseases and have more energy to get through each day.\nOffering Transportation. Older adults are usually left isolated in their homes because of an inability to drive safely. Our Home Care Services include giving your loved ones an access to transportation so they can go to places without calling on you for favors. With our caregivers, your seniors can shop for gifts, visit parks, attend to their doctor\u2019s appointments, and visit friends. Being able to go out often helps them avoid isolation and depression.\nGiving Companionship. Aging people often get lonely as they spend most of their days alone. While you may be able to visit them once in a while, ensuring your loved ones have company is necessary for their health and well-being. Our caregivers provide Companionship Care in Florida by being around to talk with, play games with, and talk to your loved one. They provide companionship to make seniors feel less lonely and more inspired about life.\nGiving Personal Care. Because of physical or mental limitations, seniors may no longer be able to care for themselves. However, senior hygiene and cleanliness should be maintained to prevent health-related issues and keep their dignity. Caregivers are great at offering personal care. From assisting your loved ones with bathing, dressing, and grooming to providing continence care, our caregivers know exactly what to do.\nDoing Light Housekeeping. Seniors may not be able to maintain the cleanliness of their homes because of the lack of energy or physical ability. Caregivers can do light housekeeping for them including doing the laundry, cleaning the house, and other tasks. Being in a well-maintained home can help seniors maintain their independence.\nIf you want to help your seniors improve their quality of life by hiring a caregiver, contact Compassion Home Care today and learn more about services. You can reach us at 863-845-2268.\nThis entry was posted in Home Care and tagged Caregivers, Companionship, Home Care Services, Homecare, Housekeeping, Non-Medical Home Care, Personal Care. Bookmark the permalink.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 4157, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 315.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.cornblattassociates.com/?page_id=1034", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:39Z", "digest": "sha1:F4VHCEDGIZN4ELEJDUGRI6HUPASRBYQI", "length": 331, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.cornblattassociates.com", "title": "Wheeler", "raw_content": "Wheeler Mfg. Co., Inc. has been designing, producing and selling wholesale jewelry since 1946. Featuring a diverse collection of high-quality lines, service from the best rep group in North America, abundant display options and generous dated terms.\nWheel Mfg. is the leading provider of jewelry for tourist and souvenir retailers.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 739, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 258.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.country102.ca/news_item.php?NewsID=102696", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:55Z", "digest": "sha1:WSAW5Q6RTNKJI3AMRJ54D5U63LROTYGL", "length": 806, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.country102.ca", "title": "Peel Region - Brown Taking Another Stab at Politics - Country 102", "raw_content": "Brown Taking Another Stab at Politics\nPeel Region | by Ken Hashizume\nThe former Ontario PC leader is running to become Chair of Peel Region.\nPatrick Brown is attempting to get back into politics.\nThe former Ontario PC leader officially filed his nomination papers on Tuesday to run for the Chair of the Regional Municipality of Peel in the October municipal election.\nThis is Brown's first attempt at municipal politics since he was first elected as Councillor for the City of Barrie in 2000.\nBrown later was elected as a federal MP before winning the Ontario PC leadership in 2015.\nThat ended in February of this year when he was accused by two women of sexual misconduct, allegations that he has denied and has never been proven in a court of law.\nBrown plans to put out a tell-all book about his ordeal.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 1880, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 215.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.countrytv.co.nz/2018/04/18/?p=eques-schedule", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:31Z", "digest": "sha1:UD6O5XX3ZKPM7ZHCVN5FYWGK2A722MXJ", "length": 115, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.countrytv.co.nz", "title": "Home | Country TV", "raw_content": "The Wild Garden - Foraging in nature's garden yields foods, exercise, and knowledge of edible wild plants. S1 Ep 3.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 387, "original_length": 6142, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 292.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.dailyflipz.com/is-it-time-for-a-new-party.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:00Z", "digest": "sha1:66OHM36SUZUQ5T5L5SWE2HQ7EI3T76LJ", "length": 5320, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "www.dailyflipz.com", "title": "Is it Time for a New Party? - DailyFlipz", "raw_content": "\u200bAbout Constance Gadell-Newton:\nConstance Gadell-Newton was born in Belleville, Illinois. Raised by a nurse (mother) and teacher (step-father), Gadell-Newton experienced poverty as a child. Through hard work, Gadell-Newton\u2019s parents were able to enroll her in Bishop Watterson, a private high school in Columbus, Ohio, which prepared her to graduate with honors from the Ohio State University with her B.A. in Philosophy and Women's Studies in 2002.\nShe studied Criminal Law at Pennsylvania State University and earned her J.D. from the Penn State Dickinson School of Law in 2008. Gadell-Newton started her experience in criminal law in the Office of the Prosecutor at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in The Hague, Netherlands, prosecuting war criminals. She was admitted to the Ohio Bar in October 2009 and currently practices criminal defense and juvenile law as the managing partner of the Fitrakis & Gadell-Newton, LLC law firm in Columbus.\nCurrently, Gadell-Newton, a member of the Ohio Green Party is an Attorney and Guardian ad Litem private practice in the Franklin County Courts. In 2018 she is ran for Governor of Ohio.\nConstance shares the same ideas that millennials care about, but does she have the support of the millennials?\n\u201cI believe I have solid support from the millennial generation. Especially since we are in a time when shock politics and hyper partisanship promote a climate of fear and division\u201d\nAccording to an NBC/GenForward poll 71 percent of millennials think there should be a third major party and that only 26 percent of millennials think that the major parties can do an adequate job.\n\u201cBy refusing corporate donations, I am trying to bring honesty and accountability back into Ohio politics\u201d said Gadell-Newton.\nGadell-Newton started her campaign seeking to grow the Green party and represent the people of Ohio. She also feels that there are essential issues that neither the corporate funded candidates will address.\nDarius Beckham, age 22, currently a political science major attending the University of Dayton would like for policy makers to focus on the economy, criminal justice reform and health care.\nThese are the issues Newton also believes are the three biggest issues facing the state of Ohio.\n\u201cToo many families have been ruined financially simply because someone gets sick. Every other industrialized nation offers its citizens some kind of universal health care. Obamacare leaves too many people out and, premiums are soaring because there's no limit on how much an insurance company can charge. Private health insurance companies are the problem, not the solution. Universal health care is also an essential part of the solution to the opioid problem. People without insurance, or with insurance that provides inadequate time for addiction treatment, are losing their lives every day\u201d.\nAs a defense attorney Newton has seen over and over again how punishment and incarceration has hurt society. Newton feels that as long as we private prisons the profit motive will push more and more people into them.\n\u201cIf what we really want is less crime, studies have clearly shown that education is most effective at preventing recidivism\u201d said Gadell-Newton.\nWhen asked \u201cAs a Millennial what you think our policy makers should focus on?\u201d Lajoya Shelly age 30, currently a student at the University of Hawaii seeking her PHD in higher education responded saying \u201cjob creation and student loan debt\u201d.\nTwo issues that are also on the forefront of other millennials minds.\n(stat)\n\u201cStates can partner with colleges and universities to ensure students and families so they don\u2019t have to carry the bulk of the burden for higher education. Also more investments into programs that allow high school students to graduate with some college or even an associates would help\u201d.\nWhen asked what her plans for higher education were and keeping college affordable, Newton responded saying higher education should be tuition free.\n\u201cWe would begin by following New York\u2019s example of free tuition at state school for students who maintain their grade point average\u201d Newton said.\nIn addition, Newton believes relief should be offered to people who are currently suffering under a burden of student loan debt.\n\u201cWe have a generation of students who invested in education, but who were then unable to find the good paying jobs that would let them pay of their loan\u201d\nWhen asked how Newton could improve K-12 education in Ohio, Newton said \u2018The bottom line for improvement for education is to provide adequate funding\u201d\n\u201cWe improve educational outcomes by providing students with what they need\u201d\nLastly jobs in Ohio this election have been a focal talking point in all elections.\nNewton would like to transition the economy into a Green economy. Promoting universal health care and remove barriers for the people in Ohio. Gadell-Newton believes that homes should be powered with alternative energy sources like solar energy and geothermal energy instead of fossil fuels.\n\u201cMaking this tremendous shift in infrastructure will generate millions of new, good paying, jobs like the ones at First Solar in Perrysburg, Ohio\u201d.\nNewton was asked in the 2018 Dayton\u2019s Voters Guide about Ohio's brain drain problem, which is when many bright, young people leave a state for jobs elsewhere.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 7067, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 322.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.damengears.com/en/news/2018/11/damen_holds_surplus_material_auction_as_part_of_sustainability_drive", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:56Z", "digest": "sha1:FAQLKUKADP6Z5ILSGDYXF7P2C4PYMTTB", "length": 2189, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.damengears.com", "title": "Damen holds surplus material auction as part of sustainability drive - Damen Schelde Gears", "raw_content": "Damen Shipyards Group\u2019s commitment to sustainability sees the company regularly considering new initiatives that can improve its environmental performance. The quest for ever-improved sustainability can lead to some unexpected initiatives. One such example is the recent auction of left-over surplus materials.\nStock manager Martijn van Tilborg explains, \u201cAuctioning left over shipbuilding materials might not be the most obvious step towards greater sustainability, but it actually plays a significant role \u2013 what we are doing, effectively, is recycling. As well as the important environmental benefits, this is a great opportunity for our clients, for example, to stock up on spare parts in a cost-effective manner.\u201d\nHe explains that previous drives towards more ecological performance has led Damen to take great care to optimise usage of materials ordered for the shipbuilding process. This has included, for example, a more centralised control of purchasing and improved data storage of purchased materials.\n\u201cAdditionally, Damen has already been increasing its focus on re-using surplus materials as part of its mission to achieve circularity of its products. As a result, we now guarantee the use, on average, of 1 million euro worth of surplus materials that might otherwise go unused. However, we still see that we are left with some surplus every year. When we are trying to maximise efficiency at our yards and reduce wastage to an absolute minimum, we need to ensure that we create every possible opportunity to use purchased materials.\u201d\nThe auction, which began on 21st November and will run until 12th December, was the first of its kind. It sees Damen selling via https://www.troostwijkauctions.com/uk/spare-parts/01-27832/ a whole range of equipment, with a value of approximately 2 million euros in total, covering everything from a helideck to a welding plate and from a propeller shaft to a plug.\nMartijn: \u201cWe are confident that the auction will prove to be a great success and we aim to do more of this in the future. It\u2019s a great way to optimise our recycling potential at the same time as improving the efficiency of our shipbuilding, purchase and supply performance.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 74, "original_length": 3575, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 246.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.danielpipes.org/669/turkish-politics-and-the-military", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:42Z", "digest": "sha1:3A2JCWE43I4S6QABDZYALPIAK7YYHSVR", "length": 1431, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.danielpipes.org", "title": "Turkish Politics and the Military :: Reviewed by Daniel Pipes", "raw_content": "by William Hale\nLondon: Routledge, 1994. 369 pp. $90\nhttp://www.danielpipes.org/669/turkish-politics-and-the-military\nHale, of London's School of Oriental and African Studies, has established himself as one of the West's leading specialists on Turkey, and his new book shows why. With much knowledge and intelligence, he deals with one of the central issues in modern Turkish history, \"the Turkish armed forces' political experiences, and their position in the political system as a whole.\"\nWhile Hale's detailed narrative goes back to 1960, the most interesting and original section concerns \"the general and apparently voluntary disengagement of the military from the political system after 1983.\" This disengagement involves two main developments: the military's withdrawing from day-to-day administration of the country and its no longer seeing military policy as its exclusive preserve, outside the control of elected politicians. The remaining exceptions to Western norms are today in two areas: southeastern Anatolia, where the PKK campaign is underway; and in an arrangement whereby the chief of the general staff reports to the president (rather than the defense minister). As a result of the army's disengagement, Hale argues that by 1993, \"the possibility of yet another military intervention seemed further away than at any time in the country's post-war history.\" If he's right, Turkey has entered a new political era.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 3708, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 132.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.dayelevator.com/church-elevators-lifts-making-life-easy-parishioners/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:00Z", "digest": "sha1:VYZI5SIACRIGRIRCIIC5YS27CQUSMDLD", "length": 3042, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.dayelevator.com", "title": "Church Elevators and Lifts - Making Life Easy for Parishioners", "raw_content": "Church Elevators and Lifts \u2013 Making Life Easy for Parishioners\nHome \u00bb Church Elevators and Lifts \u2013 Making Life Easy for Parishioners\nApril 6, 2016 ElevatorsPrity\nElevator companies in New York are seeing a rise in demand for installation of accessibility equipment in places of worship. Installing an elevator or platform lift in a church improves the mobility of older adults and people with disabilities and helps them attend the services easily.\nThere are many reports about how access to a church presents a serious obstacle, with parishioners saying that they are unable to attend services because they cannot navigate the stairs in the building. This has led many churches to use their funds to install customized mobility systems to suit the needs of the older members of the congregation and community.\nThere are different types of accessibility equipment such as elevators, stair lifts and wheelchair lifts, but not all are suitable for installation in a place of worship. Moreover, many states have regulations about the type of mobility system that can be installed in this type of setting. For instance, Iowa and Wisconsin do permit stair lifts in public buildings such as churches and lodge halls in certain situations. Moreover, in most cases, churches want to install a system that would take care of the needs of only those who have disabilities that make it difficult for them to use the stairs.\nGiven that most churches are low-rise buildings, the ideal option would be either a vertical wheelchair lift or a limited-use limited-access (LULA) elevator. In a building where there is no space for an elevator, a vertical platform lift such as Savaria\u2019s Prolift would be a cost-effective option. With its hydraulic drive, this Prolift features quiet, reliable operation, making it ideal for use in places of worship, schools and other public buildings.\nSavaria\u2019s LULA elevator, Orion, is well-suited for use in places of worship and other buildings with up to 3-storys. It comes with the features of a high-rise elevator including automatic sliding doors. It offers ADA-compliant accessibility that meets state and national codes for LULA elevators and ensures a safe and smooth ride. With its advanced features, the Journey from Cambridge Elevating is another reliable choice for churches.\nRegardless of a church\u2019s needs, a professional supplier of accessibility equipment in New York would ensure customized installation. Many places of worship have features of special cultural and heritage significance and a reliable dealer would see that these are not compromised when setting up the accessibility device. They would also be sensitive to the needs and responsibilities that nonprofit groups undertake and provide start-to-end support to see the design through to construction.\nChurch Elevators and Lifts, Platform Lift, Stair Lifts, Wheelchair Lifts\nPrevious post DAY Elevator & Lift Installs Platform Lifts at Met Life Stadium Next post Savaria K2 Stair Lift \u2013 An Ideal Choice to Improve Indoor and Outdoor Accessibility", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 271, "original_length": 8432, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 299.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.degreematch.com/online-education/organizational-management-mba-degree.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:05Z", "digest": "sha1:OQPPSHMKEE3LF7TKKG2O6W2JJ453KD4O", "length": 491, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.degreematch.com", "title": "Online Organizational Management M.B.A. Degree Programs | DegreeMatch.com", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Online Degrees \u00bb M.B.A. Degree \u00bb Business \u00bb Organizational Management\nOnline Organizational Management M.B.A. Degree Programs\nEarn a Organizational Management M.B.A. Degree online from an accredited distance learning school\nBrowse Organizational Management M.B.A. Degree Programs:\nWe're sorry, but there are no online Organizational Management M.B.A. Degree programs available at this time. Please select a different degree level, area of study or try browsing campus schools instead.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 316, "original_length": 6367, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.82, "perplexity": 285.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.deluxdirectory.com/news-and-media/media/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:37Z", "digest": "sha1:3CANFBPWB3CT7FH7FU3HINOPLSICZWAT", "length": 391, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.deluxdirectory.com", "title": "Delux Directory - Media", "raw_content": "News and Media \u00bb Media\nPeter DeBenedittis, Ph.D. - http://www.medialiteracy.net/\nContains research, information and educational materials about how media literacy is used for science-based prevention and internet safety.\nUnderstand Media - http://www.understandmedia.com/\nProvides resources, articles, multimedia, podcasts, a blog, and lessons to further the public's understanding of media.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 12, "original_length": 501, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.76, "perplexity": 177.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.denisekiernan.com/calendar/2017/9/26/national-launch-for-the-last-castle-in-asheville-nc", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:55Z", "digest": "sha1:MUIC72X2PK2VF3BUYFCTYMHZA2O6EPBU", "length": 591, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.denisekiernan.com", "title": "National Launch for \"The Last Castle,\" in Asheville, NC! \u2014 Denise Kiernan", "raw_content": "Malaprop's Bookstore Haywood Street Asheville, NC, 28801 United States (map)\nJoin Denise at Malaprop's as she celebrates the release of her latest nonfiction title, The Last Castle: The Epic Story of Love, Loss, and American Royalty in the Nation's Largest Home.\nDenise will be \"in conversation with\" New York Times bestselling author Karen Abbott.\nThis is a ticketed event. For more information and tickets, please contact Malaprop's at (800) 441-9829 or visit: http://www.malaprops.com/event/denise-kiernan-launches-last-castle-conversation-karen-abbott\nAnderson's Bookshop: Naperville, IL", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 1477, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.78, "perplexity": 234.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.deportivo-la-coruna.com/n-news.php?cid=6803&ctg=1&pg=52", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:24Z", "digest": "sha1:QDKZFJUYPR5IKUDJP3ENH2GS6W4ZTVA2", "length": 1539, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.deportivo-la-coruna.com", "title": "ONE MORE SEASON FOR MANUEL PABLO || Squad news || Deportivo-La-Coruna.com - The International Depor Website and Official Fanclub", "raw_content": "ONE MORE SEASON FOR MANUEL PABLO\nDeportivo confirmed that Manuel Pablo will play one more season at Depor\u2019s first team. The captain will complete his 18th campaign with the Galician outfit. He\u2019s the second player with more league games in the history of the club.\nManuel Pablo will continue one more season at Deportivo\u2019s squad. The club made the announcement on Tuesday after the player talked to t the sporting direction. Coach V\u00edctor Sanchez had already accepted the continuity of the right-back defender.\nDuring the season 2014/15, the Canarian barely played and it was even commented that he could become the second coach of V\u00edctor Fern\u00e1ndez. Later, with the arrival of V\u00edctor S\u00e1nchez for the last part of the league tournament, he became a regular starter performing on the left side of the defence. He completed five appearances and ended the season injured due to muscle problem sustained in the match against Levante UD.\nIn this way Manuel Pablo, at the age of 40, will complete his 18th season with Deportivo. He arrived in 1998 and is the only player that has lived all the titles as part of the first team. The Canarian already completed 380 league appearances with the team playing at Primera and Segunda Divisi\u00f3n, only Fran has more games with Deportivo (550).\nThe renewal of Manuel Pablo is the second announced after the end of the season. Before the club announced the continuity of Juan Dominguez and is also working on completing the other signings ahead of the campaign 2015/16.\nThe career of Manuel Pablo at Deportivo:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 2216, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 221.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.dinardaily.net/t78214-iraqs-president-to-visit-saudi-arabia-as-part-of-regional-tour", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:04Z", "digest": "sha1:BYA4M4OO2Z2YA6UWUYHKBWSBX5BDL634", "length": 2103, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.dinardaily.net", "title": "Iraq\u2019s president to visit Saudi Arabia as part of regional tour", "raw_content": "Iraq\u2019s president to visit Saudi Arabia as part of regional tour\nby GirlBye on Fri Nov 16, 2018 10:08 pm\nIraq's President Barham Salih and Jordan's King Abdullah review an honor guard at Amman military airport, Jordan, November 15, 2018. (Reuters)\nSalih visited the UAE on Monday and Kuwait on Sunday\nThe Iraqi president visited Jordan on Thursday where he met King Abdullah II of Jordan\nJEDDAH: Iraq\u2019s President Barham Salih will visit Saudi Arabia as part of a regional tour that will also include a visit to Iran on Saturday.\nThe Iraqi president visited Jordan on Thursday where he met King Abdullah II of Jordan. The two leaders discussed projects in the fields of energy, the extension of an oil pipeline between the two countries, and supplying electricity to Iraq.\n\u201cThe governments of Iraq and Jordan will promote economic cooperation: the joint industrial city, energy cooperation, the oil pipeline from Basra to Aqaba,\u201d Salih tweeted.\nSalih also visited the UAE on Monday and Kuwait on Sunday.\nOn Saturday the Kurdish president will meet Hassan Rouhani in Tehran and a number of Iranian leaders and officials to discuss bilateral relations, ways to increase cooperation, and developments in the region, the Iraq state news agency said.\nThe veteran politician was elected last month as Iraq attempted to form a government after months of deadlock since elections in May.\nHis meetings in Iran will be dominated by a number of pressing political, economic and security issues.\nThe election left Iraq\u2019s main political forces divided into pro and anti Iran factions. Many in Iraq have become critical of Iran\u2019s heavy-handed influence in the country and its funding of powerful armed factions.\nBecause of its economic ties with Iran, Iraq has also been put in a difficult position by fresh US sanctions against Tehran.\nLast week, the US said Iraq could continue to import natural gas and energy supplies from Iran for a period of 45 days, after reimposing sanctions on Tehran\u2019s oil sector.\nIraq\u2019s central bank said in August that Baghdad would ask Washington for exemptions from some of the sanctions.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 286, "original_length": 13739, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 322.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.dinoivincere-boxers.com/getting-to-the-point-damage.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:09Z", "digest": "sha1:4ZEXSUCULQA7N4FEXN64MWVDYF5SAUNM", "length": 2764, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.dinoivincere-boxers.com", "title": "Getting To The Point \u2013 Damage | DV-Boxers", "raw_content": "The Steps On Choosing The Natural Disaster Restoration Companies\nSome catastrophes such as floods and fire can lead to massive loss of property. When you are a victim of the natural disaster, you have to ensure that you get an ideal restoration company to clear the mess. The restoration contractors are the best service providers that can ensure that they do the repair that is required for your building. The following are some of the factors that you should consider when searching fro natural disaster restoration Oklahoma City.\nSelect The Companies That Are Knowledgeable On Coverage Matters\nThe companies that know all the issues that regard to insurances are the right companies. The companies should use the right calculations when forming their prices. Most of these companies have a partnership with the insurance, and they should collaborate with the company to ensure that you receive your claims.\nDo Not Hire Cleaning Services In Case Of The Natural Disaster.\nMost people commonly confuse the cleaning companies with the restoration companies. When there is a flood, and your chairs and carpets are soaked up, you may think that the cleaning services will offer quality services.You should not make that mistake because they do not have the right tools to ensure that all the moisture is drained out of your house properties. The restoration service provider will use better chemicals to ensure that the smoke particle on your walls and the water in your mattress are completely drained.\nIdentify Their Response Time\nWhen these corporations respond in time, they can ensure that most of your items are salvaged from fire or water damage. You should ensure that you go through the different comments of their clients to identify if they are faster or sluggish in their response.Companies that takes the shortest time to arrive at the scene are the best to avert further damage. Hire companies that have positive comments regarding their response time.\nGet To Understand The Costs\nProper corporations will ensure that you are informed of the prices you will pay before the project begins. You need to be informed of the breakdown of all the items that will be restored. The charges that have been agreed upon should be present in the contract that is developed with the restoration firm. The agreement will protect you from incurring any extra costs. You should also agree on the deadline o the various works.\nYou should ensure that you have the details of the restorations service providers to help you in case of an emergency.Ensure that the companies have the licenses and certificates to offer this service. The natural disasters destroy structure of the building, and the company should have better means to ensure that the building becomes stable.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 4834, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 333.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.dinoivincere-boxers.com/questions-about-dogs-you-must-know-the-answers-to.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:04Z", "digest": "sha1:JAZAJY4KNNKYGKNW7BL3KV6NPPPAUA7K", "length": 2419, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.dinoivincere-boxers.com", "title": "Questions About Dogs You Must Know the Answers To | DV-Boxers", "raw_content": "Points to Consider in Searching for the Most Ideal Dog House\nKeep in mind that dogs don\u2019t necessary need to live indoors. Others may not agree with it or probably you may not like this ideal but this is entirely true. The nature of these animals is meant to be in the open areas perhaps in your lawn or yard. But of course they will need a house where they can stay and lie down comfortably and this where your problem starts for you will need to choose the most appropriate dog house for them.\nSearching for the most ideal dog house is no joke because there are several factors to consider. Finding the most appropriate dog house is only possible if you have experts who will guide you along the way. You are quite lucky because there are significant details that you are able to find in the information below.\nIf you are able to do this one the earliest time possible then your dogs will have an awesome time during summer.\nSeek the help of Experts\nThe first thing that you must do is ask the help of experts who have a wide array of experience in dealing with these matters. If you are a newbie in this kind of matters then it would be a bad option to do things on your own since you don\u2019t know a thing or two about it. Furthermore, you must keep in mind that dog houses is not a cheap thing but of course this doesn\u2019t outweigh the benefits that it can provide for your pets. If you will not think of a comfortable shelter for your dog then they might run the risk of them getting sick. It is also possible to read different reviews online with regards to the best dog house by Paw Castle. There are more information posted on the internet and so you can just search them and read it of course. With the help of the right professionals you will surely make a sound decision.\nAppropriate Size of the Kennel\nIt is of great importance that you take into consideration the most appropriate size of dog house. One of the important factors that must be consider when it comes to dog houses is size. It is very important that your dog has a high level of comfort when the lie down in their dog houses otherwise they might feel irritable. But of course it doesn\u2019t necessary mean that you will use those huge spaces for dogs since they are not fond of spacious area at all, it should be just enough for them to stretch and lie down comfortably moreover big dog houses are difficult to maintain.\nFeatured post: visit this page", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 4422, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 303.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.districtpartners.com/potomac-yard-alexandria-homes-and-condos-for-sale.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:32Z", "digest": "sha1:5RIG2D4K27TUIFPISCJ5CCJ4PL2RBHQJ", "length": 2828, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.districtpartners.com", "title": "Potomac Yard Homes For Sale in Alexandria, VA", "raw_content": "Potomac Yard Homes For Sale in Alexandria, VA\nOccupying a 16-acre stretch of land that runs between Richmond Highway and George Washington Memorial Parkway just north of Old Town Alexandria, Potomac Yard is a former rail yard that was operated by the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac (RF&P) Railroad. Recently, the rail yard which was once one of the busiest in the country, has found new life as an ambitious and long-anticipated mixed-use community. Once completed, Potomac Yard will feature 7.5 million square feet of office, retail and residential development. The 1683 living units will include condos, townhomes and apartments. There will also be 300 hotel rooms. To learn more about Potomac Yard homes for sale in Alexandria. VA, check out the available home listings below:\nSearch Potomac Yard Homes For Sale in Alexandria, VA\nMore About Potomac Yard Homes For Sale\nPotomac Yard runs along the famed river of the same name, and will include Alexandria's newest and largest park. Among the park's many amenities will be gardens, hiking and jogging trails, picnic areas, dog parks, playgrounds and facilities for soccer, tennis, basketball and more. The Potomac Yard project has been in discussion and planning stages since the 1990's. With construction on a fast track since the beginning of 2012, the project is quickly taking shape. Other features will include a Target, a Harris Teeter Grocery Store, a multiplex cinema and a variety of shops and restaurants.\nOne of the features that make Potomac Yard homes for sale unique is the decision to use several different commercial developers who will be responsible for their own structures and sections of what can best be described as a city within a city. This allows for a varied developmental appearance that approximated the natural evolution of an urban neighborhood. Townhomes and condos will be offered in retro-period styles, incorporating classic Victorian and Federal influences. Luxury apartment buildings will feature a more modern look. Homes for sale are available in a range of prices, starting in the $400 thousand range and climbing to the very high-six figures.\nPotomac Yard is conveniently located to both the I-395 and I-495 Capital Beltway, allowing for easy access to Washington DC, as well as all other parts of the metropolitan area and beyond. The Potomac Yard Metro Station will begin construction in 2014, with a 2016 completion date. The station will complement the existing Braddock Road and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport stations. As one of the most anticipated urban developments in decades, Potomac Yard is projected to have a very positive effect on the economy in Alexandria and beyond. For more information about Potomac Yard homes for sale in Alexandria, VA, contact District Partners at Compass today at (202) 798-3600.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 394, "original_length": 8820, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 134.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.dontharshmymellow.com/EmailaFriend.asp?ProductCode=101-M012", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:52Z", "digest": "sha1:75ZHJEICDAHFCP3X6LGXVW634DJSFWWU", "length": 143, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.dontharshmymellow.com", "title": "Email a Friend", "raw_content": "Hand Drawn Smirk #2? It's easy. Just enter the information requested below, click the \"E-mail a Friend\" button, and your message is on its way.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 1339, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 279.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.drmathematics.com/en/stata-software", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:55Z", "digest": "sha1:HICAOF52O7RP7RFJHU3ZYTJK2XV3ZXKO", "length": 751, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.drmathematics.com", "title": "Stata software", "raw_content": "The Stata is a powerful and yet easy-to-use statistical package that performs data management, manipulation, analysis, graphics, modeling and forecasting. Its use for statistical analysis tasks is rapidly growing due to its friendly user interface and its many capabilities in handling complex and advanced statistics tasks. The application of Stata as a statistical software in data analysis is increasingly becoming popular among analysts. This is a complete and robust but easy to use general-purpose software package that provides everything you need for data management, manipulation, analysis and graphing.\nSTATA TRAINING AREAS\nBelow are the main training areas in Stata software. They include areas of Statistics, Econometrics and Epidemiology.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 2614, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 199.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.drpeterschiropractic.com/articles/general/415560-cold-laser-therapy", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:33Z", "digest": "sha1:MCRE326NDGCP3QZ5HSNK6ZNCKMLNIXN6", "length": 2221, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.drpeterschiropractic.com", "title": "Peters Chiropractic - Chiropractor in Huntington Beach, CA US", "raw_content": "Cold laser therapy, also known as low-level laser therapy (LLLT), uses light to treat various conditions. Unlike other types of laser light, cold laser therapy does not produce heat or vibration in the parts of the body being treated.\nMany therapists, including chiropractors and physical therapists, use cold laser therapy to treat conditions such as joint disorders, low back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome.\nHow Cold Laser Therapy Works\nDuring treatment, the light source for the cold laser therapy is pressed against the skin. The light passes through the skin to reach the tissue that is being treated. Unlike surgical lasers, cold laser therapy does not cut the skin.\nDoctors do not know exactly how cold laser therapy works. It is thought that as the body\u2019s tissues absorb the light, it is converted into another type of energy. This may stimulate the natural healing process in the cells.\nIt also increases the flow of blood and lymph (fluid in the body outside the blood vessels) in the area being treated.\nThe treatments are painless, and you will be awake during the entire session. Afterwards, you will be able to return to your regular activities immediately.\nYou may require more than one treatment to receive the full benefits. Some people may also need two to four treatments per week. The total number of treatments depends upon the problem being addressed and how severe it is.\nConditions Treated With Cold Laser Therapy\nChiropractors use cold laser therapy to treat many different conditions, such as:\nPain. This treatment works for pain caused by injury, aging or genetic problems.\nWounds. Cold laser therapy may speed up the healing of wounds.\nInjuries. Certain injuries that involve the muscles and bones may benefit from this type of therapy.\nInflammation. Cold laser therapy opens up the blood and lymph vessels. This may reduce swelling and speed up the healing process.\nBruises. Increased flow of blood and lymph may help bruises heal faster.\nSports injuries. Many athletes undergo cold laser therapy to help them recover from sports injuries, including muscle strains, pulled hamstring and plantar fasciitis.\nTo find out if cold laser therapy will work for you, contact your chiropractor today.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 264, "original_length": 9766, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 288.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.dsplog.com/category/mimo/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:31Z", "digest": "sha1:W7PYRDV3SWJ7GQ3BWMBKH3QRSEC7OUGF", "length": 3237, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.dsplog.com", "title": "MIMO", "raw_content": "In the past, we had discussed several posts on two transmit two receive MIMO communication, where the transmission was based on V-BLAST. The details about V-BLAST can be read from the landmark paper V-BLAST: An [...]\nIn this post lets discuss a closed-loop transmit diversity scheme, where the transmitter has the knowledge of the channel. As there is a feedback path required from the receiver, to communicate the channel seen by [...]\nby Krishna Sankar on March 15, 2009\nIn the past, we had discussed two transmit, one receive antenna Alamouti Space Time Block Coding (STBC) scheme. In this post, lets us discuss the impact of having two antennas at the receiver. For the [...]\nby Krishna Sankar on December 14, 2008\nWe have discussed quite a few receiver structures for a 2\u00d72 MIMO channel namely, (a) Zero Forcing (ZF) equalization (b) Minimum Mean Square Error (MMSE) equalization (c) Zero Forcing equalization with Successive Interference Cancellation (ZF-SIC) [...]\nThis post attempts to build further on the MIMO equalization schemes which we have discussed \u2013 (a) Minimum Mean Square Error (MMSE) equalization, (b) Zero Forcing equalization with Successive Interference Cancellation (ZF-SIC) and (c) ZF-SIC [...]\nIn previous posts, we had discussed equalization of a 2\u00d72 MIMO channel with Zero Forcing (ZF) equalization and later, Zero Forcing equalization with successive interference cancellation (ZF-SIC). In this post, we will explore a variant [...]\nThe post on MIMO with Zero Forcing equalizer discussed a probable way of equalizing a 2\u00d72 MIMO channel. The simulated results with the 2\u00d72 MIMO system with zero forcing equalizer showed matching results as obtained [...]\nIn a previous post, we had discussed a 2\u00d72 MIMO transmission using BPSK modulation in Rayleigh channel with a Zero Forcing equalizer. The simulated results with the 2\u00d72 MIMO system with zero forcing equalizer showed [...]\nWe had discussed three Single Input Multiple Output (SIMO also known as receive diversity) schemes \u2013 Selection combining, Equal Gain Combining, Maximal Ratio Combining and a Multiple Input Single Output (MISO, also known as transmit [...]\nIn the recent past, we have discussed three receive diversity schemes \u2013 Selection combining, Equal Gain Combining and Maximal Ratio Combining. All the three approaches used the antenna array at the receiver to improve the [...]\nThis is the third post in the series discussing receiver diversity in a wireless link. 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Look inward", "raw_content": "Pastor Terry Brace\nBy Pastor Terry Bruce\nScripture tells us in Hebrew 11:1 ... \"Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.\"\nFaith is not something that can be seen or touched at the time that it is needed; it can only be acted upon and the results witnessed later. These things that we have hoped for and these things we have convictions about. But some will still ask, Where do I find or get faith?\nThe same question can be asked of our heroes, where do they find their bravery? Are they just born with it and it is a case of you have it or you don't? Are some people just destined to be brave and courageous and other just destined to have faith?\nLet's see if we can find a common denominator between bravery and faith.\nWhen is it that we call some people brave and others not so brave? Isn't it where there is some kind of danger? Like a house is on fire and there are people's lives at risk. The ones we call brave run into the fire and work to save those that are in danger. The ones who are not so brave are the ones who stay back and protect themselves from harm.\nSome might say that the ones who run into the fire are foolish for risking their lives and the others are wise for protecting theirs. The difference is how each individual reacted to the danger.\nThe brave/foolish person, despite knowing the danger, chose to try and help. The not so brave/wise person, knowing the danger, chose to protect himself.\nI am not saying that those who chose not to help are bad people. On the contrary, they are now in a position to aid those being brought out. Not everyone can run into the building -- that could be counterproductive -- but everyone can be available to provide what help they can when they can.\nHow does this apply to faith? Faith is used when an outcome is not known, but one can be hoped for, and the evidence for the basis of that hope is not seen. Many people who rarely, if ever, operate on faith see the actions of those who do as crazy or foolish.\nPeople of faith trust God to provide the answers and make the opportunities available for them to then do what needs to be done to get the hoped for outcome. Faith is not a passive activity. It is not sitting on our hands saying, \"We are just trusting in God to take care of this situation and we will wait here till it happens.\"\nFaith is taking action and trusting that God will work through either our actions or someone else's, to bring about the outcome, and trusting that the outcome is God's will.\nBravery is putting forth action despite being afraid or in danger. Faith is putting forth action despite having doubts.\nBoth of these actions can be considered foolishness by those on the outside looking in, but to brave and faithful people it is just what you do.\nRemember, the scriptures tell us in I Corinthians 1:18 \"that the message of the cross is foolishness to those that are perishing.\"\nSo, back to the original question: Where do we find faith? Faith, like bravery, is found inside of us just waiting to be used and grown. Find your faith and live it. God bless.\n\u2022 Terry Brace is pastor of the First Christian Church of Du Quoin.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 4219, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 285.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.dwipros.com/attorney-profiles", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:36Z", "digest": "sha1:PNK3SOKJHHTKRTN6TZ2SRPD2RK6QAVEV", "length": 131, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.dwipros.com", "title": "Meet Our Team of Attorneys | DWI Pros \u2013 DWI Lawyers San Antonio, Corpus Christi, Laredo Attorneys", "raw_content": "A law firm is only as good as the people who work for the firm. 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If you want to replace the word, click on Replace:\nAnd if we want to replace all the words \"boys\" for \"girls\", we click on Replace All.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 11, "original_length": 825, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.79, "perplexity": 313.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.eclipsetrendy.com.ng/2018/07/3-men-gang-rape-23-year-old-lady.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:51Z", "digest": "sha1:YSJIGP72IRM6GK3U6C5O4DJ5BCMWBMDL", "length": 1870, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.eclipsetrendy.com.ng", "title": "3 MEN GANG RAPE 23-YEAR OLD LADY. ~ Eclipse Trendy", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb \u00bb 3 MEN GANG RAPE 23-YEAR OLD LADY.\n3 MEN GANG RAPE 23-YEAR OLD LADY.\nA 23-year old lady suffered serious injury in her private part after she was gang raped in Lagos by three men who forcefully engaged her in sex romp in turns.\nThe incident happened at Okeho Street in Dopemu area of Lagos where they resided.\nP.M.EXPRESS scooped that the victim was lured into the room where she met the three men who locked the door from inside and warned her not to raise alarm otherwise they will kill her. They ordered her to remove her pant and clothes. She was then forced to open her legs on a bed inside the room.\nPolice sources said that they took turns to rape her and thereafter allowed her to go. But before they released her, they had already injured her and she was rushed to an undisclosed hospital for treatment. The matter was reported to Isokoko Police Division who went after the suspects.\nOne of the suspects, Daniel Alidu, 24, was later arrested in connection with the rape and charged before Ogba Magistrates court for the alleged offence.\nThe prosecutor, Mr. Christopher Donny alleged that the suspect and two others now at large conspired and raped the victim who had suffered severe injury in her private part. Mr. Donny did not object to his being granted bail but asked the court to use its discretion on the bail as the two other suspects were still at large.\nThe Presiding Magistrate, Mr. Peter Nwaka granted Daniel bail in the sum of N300,000 with two sureties in like sum.\nThe matter was adjourned till 6th August, 2018.\nIncidences of rape had been of serious concern for the police as the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Imohimi Edgal, noted that it was on the increase on daily basis. He advised perpetrators to desist from the act and charged members of the public to be vigilant to forestall such act and report promptly to the police.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 25, "original_length": 2385, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 305.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.econtentmag.com/Articles/News/News-Item/Universal-Business-Language-Ratified-as-OASIS-Standard-7325.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:55Z", "digest": "sha1:3QNTNKTLT5JO7ZBF3MLGD7INQRQQ33JB", "length": 1790, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.econtentmag.com", "title": "Universal Business Language Ratified as OASIS Standard - EContent Magazine", "raw_content": "Universal Business Language Ratified as OASIS Standard\nThe OASIS international standards consortium has announced that its members have approved the Universal Business Language (UBL) version 1.0 as an OASIS Standard, a status that signifies the highest level of ratification. Developed through an open process, UBL defines a common XML library of business documents, such as purchase orders and invoices, as well as reusable data components from which an unlimited number of other documents can be constructed.\nUBL was developed in harmony with ebXML OASIS Standards and in light of recommendations and standards issued by ISO, IEC, ITU, UNECE, W3C, IETF, and other relevant standards bodies and organizations. Industry groups including ACORD (insurance), ARTS (retail sales), CompTIA EIDX Leadership Group (electronics), HL7 (health care), NACS (convenience stores), RosettaNet (supply chain), UIG (utilities), VCA (prescription eyewear), and XBRL (accounting) all provided input on UBL. 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Witnessed and experienced by thousands.\nIt is very rare that among the annals of Ufology there should appear a UFO case which involved military, yet is accompanied with actual photographic proof. Such is the case of an event which took place over the Los Angeles area on February 25, 1942. A giant UFO would actually hover over the city, and be witnessed by hundreds of observers.\nPearl Harbor Scare:\nAs America was gathering its senses after the shocking attack on Pearl Harbor in December, 1941, there was a heightened feeling of insecurity and anxiousness. The skies were being watched as never before as a giant UFO moved through California, alerting the military and civilian watchers as well. This case is known as the \"Battle of Los Angeles,\" and is one of the most important cases in Ufology.\nSurreal Sight:\nIt would be early morning on February 24, 1942 when the incoming craft sirens were first heard in the Los Angeles area. Many Americans were expecting another wave of Japanese fighter planes, and thought this is what they would see as they left their homes, and ventured outside. How wrong they were! The first sightings of a large UFO would be made in Culver City, and Santa Monica.\nA Total Blackout:\nAir Raid Wardens were ready to go at the first hint of an invasion. But, this invasion would be something other than Japanese planes. The giant hovering object was soon lit up by the gigantic spotlights of the Army's 37th Coast Artillery Brigade. Everyone who looked up was shocked by the sight of the giant UFO sitting above their city. Military aircraft were sent to confront the object.\nUFO Takes Direct Hits:\nBecause of a well-organized alert system, the whole California southern section was searching the night skies in a matter of minutes. What they saw were beaming searchlights illuminating the night sky, all of them converging on one thing-a UFO. A similar scene would be repeated later during the The Norwood Searchlight Incident albeit, on a smaller scale. The beams of light would soon be accompanied by tracer fire from anti-aircraft artillery, all of the rounds aiming at the invading craft. The giant UFO would take direct hit after hit, yet without damage.\nHanging Magic Lantern:\nThe 37th Brigade was relentless in its attempt to bring down the large object, but found no success. The barrage of spent shells would fall over the entire area-no place was safe this night. Many were injured, and there were even reports of death from the falling shells. According to newspaper reports, eyewitnesses described the sight of the UFO like a \"surreal, hanging, magic lantern.\"\nClassic Photograph Taken:\nAs the large UFO moved into more lighted areas, view of the object became better. It moved directly over the MGM studios in Culver City. Fortunately, an extremely good quality photograph was taken of the object-beams attached, tracer fire visible. This photograph has become a classic UFO photograph. The UFO would soon move over Long Beach before disappearing altogether.\nWoman Air Raid Warden Gives Testimony:\n\"It was huge! It was just enormous! And it was practically right over my house. I had never seen anything like it in my life!\" she said.\n\"It was just hovering there in the sky and hardly moving at all. It was a lovely pale orange and about the most beautiful thing you've ever seen. I could see it perfectly because it was very close. It was big!\"\nMore Eyewitness Testimony:\n\"They sent fighter planes up and I watched them in groups approach it and then turn away. There were shooting at it but it didn't seem to matter.\"\n\"It was like the Fourth of July but much louder. They were firing like crazy but they couldn't touch it.\"\n\"I'll never forget what a magnificent sight it was. Just marvelous. And what a gorgeous color!\" she said\nThe Guns Fall Silent:\nThe giant invading airship was now gone, and the citizenry of the southern California area began to resume normal activities. This was an extremely important event-one that will not be forgotten.\nOnly the news of the war kept this from becoming a major news event. This case must have been in the mind of President Ronald Reagan when he warned us of an \"alien threat, from outside of our world.\"\nFollow this link for a list of the top 17 worldwide mass UFO sightings.\nLabels: 2012 , alien technology , Aliens , Government Cover Up , Mass UFO Sighting , UFO , UFO Sighting , UFO Video's", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 192, "original_length": 13637, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 316.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.elitelaw.com/index.php?p=62", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:35Z", "digest": "sha1:BRAEEJKVVTZ4ZTR2J2FJ7TZEITE45WNU", "length": 1735, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.elitelaw.com", "title": "\u592a\u7a4e\u570b\u969b\u6cd5\u5f8b\u4e8b\u52d9\u6240 SHAY & PARTNERS - 2011", "raw_content": "Dec. 21, 2011 Ministry and NCC warming up for 4G licenses\nHopes have been raised for an earlier launch of fourth-generation (4G) operations by the news that the Science and Technology Advisory Group of the Executive Yuan is coordinating with the Ministry of Transportation and Communications and the National Communications Commission on plans to use the 700 megahertz spectrum or idle frequency bands around 2.6 gigahertz for 4G services.\nOct. 12, 2011 NCC approves submarine cable link between Taiwan and China\nThe National Communications Commission has approved Chunghwa Telecom's application for the Kinmen-Xiamen Submarine Cable Deployment Project. The cable will initially have a bandwidth capacity transmission speed of 9.6 terabytes per second. According to Chunghwa Telecom, the project is scheduled for completion by March 2012 and the construction cost is estimated at around $14 million.\nAug. 17, 2011 Operators delay plans for tier-pricing mechanism for mobile internet users\nAs part of Chunghwa Telecom and Taiwan Mobile's plans to expand their networks and base stations in order to provide high-speed internet access and accommodate ever-growing mobile internet access demands, they intend to break away from the current system in which no differentiation is made between heavy and light users. However, the National Communications Commission opposes this plan.\nJun. 15, 2011 NCC launches investigation into telecoms equipment made in China\nThe National Communications Commission (NCC) has confirmed that it has sent letters to all telecommunications operators in order to compel them to submit a list of all network equipment included in past and present procurement projects which was manufactured by Chinese vendors.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 30, "original_length": 2180, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 195.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.elkschnaps.com/en/elk.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:10Z", "digest": "sha1:XXLFB4J5STKFVYJBEZ43J5BUZVXHGGZX", "length": 904, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.elkschnaps.com", "title": "Elk - Elkschnaps Jaktbitter", "raw_content": "The Elk - King of the Nordic Woods\nThe elk is a ruminant whose primary diet is leaves, shoots and twigs. In extreme cases, the animal can grow up to 3 metres long and 2.3 metres high, weighing up to 850 kg. An average Swedish bull elk weighs around 450 kg in hunting season.\nAn elk\u2019s antlers can have a span of up to 2 metres. They are at their largest at five to twelve years of age.\nOnce elk lived throughout Europe, but they have been hunted to extinction south of Scandinavia. The Swedish elk population varies between 300,000 and 400,000 individuals in the summer.\nElk hunting \u2013 a Swedish national sport\nElk hunting is a big event throughout Sweden. For a few weeks each autumn, the woods are filled with hunters and dogs. The main goal is to keep the elk population down to prevent traffic accidents and damage to the woodlands. The fact that elk meat is a true delicacy is simply an added benefit.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 17, "original_length": 1123, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 200.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.environmentandsociety.org/search?f%5B0%5D=field_tags%3A14998&f%5B1%5D=field_portal_collection%3A12803&f%5B2%5D=field_t_t%3A4104", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:36Z", "digest": "sha1:WSZL72SRWLLANSONC44UBXBVXM2FAXD5", "length": 164, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.environmentandsociety.org", "title": "Search results | Environment & Society Portal", "raw_content": "anti-nuclear movement (1) Apply anti-nuclear movement filter\nThis film examines the limitations and contradictions of finding safe places for nuclear waste storage.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 3494, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.8, "perplexity": 210.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.eretzisraelforever.net/Articles/Articles_ViewArticle.asp?sAction=view&iArticleId=-99596605", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:45Z", "digest": "sha1:GELEAMB3IYFVZUVKHSRURJCBHQ4OG4MJ", "length": 30926, "nlines": 117, "source_domain": "www.eretzisraelforever.net", "title": "EretzYisraelForever", "raw_content": "The Return of Anti-Semitism\nTo be against Israel is to be against the Jews.\nTuesday, February 5, 2002 12:01 a.m. EST\n\"I have awakened to anti-Semitism these days,\" wrote the American Jewish author Jonathan Rosen in an article in the New York Times Magazine last November.\nAn odd statement for someone as well-versed as he in Jewish matters. What Jew, less than a lifetime after the Holocaust, should have to \"awaken\" to anti-Semitism? Where had Mr. Rosen been all these years? In 1990, according to a national survey, 83% of American Jews felt anti-Semitism was a \"serious problem\" even in the United States, the most hospitable country in history to a large Jewish minority. How could a writer and intellectual who would score in the top percentiles in any test of Jewish knowledge or identification--Mr. Rosen formerly served as the editor of the weekly Forward's Arts & Letters section, and has written widely on Jewish themes--have been near the bottom in worrying about the most perennial of threats to Jewish life?\nBut why pick on Mr. Rosen? I have awakened in the same bed. For the first time in my life, anti-Semitism scares me.\nAnd I know where I have been. I knew the history of anti-Semitism better than most Jews. New manifestations of it did not fail to anger me. I simply believed, like Mr. Rosen, that historically it was, at long last, a spent force. Other well-informed observers had supplied the facts and figures to support this belief. In places that mattered, such as Europe and the United States, these figures showed that anti-Semitism had declined drastically and steadily since World War II. In places where it had not, like Russia and the Arab world, there were, or soon would be, few Jews left. I would have agreed with Barry Rubin, a professor at the Hebrew University, who wrote in 1995:\nThe starting point for any honest discussion of anti-Semitism today is the phenomenon's unimportance. Never before, at least since the time Christianity seized power over the Roman Empire, has anti-Semitism been less significant than at present.\nI doubt whether anyone would write those words today.\nAdmittedly, the evidence is circumstantial. I have seen no polls indicating that anti-Semitism has risen sharply anywhere. I have simply reacted to the kinds of things that Mr. Rosen has:\nAn acquaintance from Paris saying that never does she remember Jews being talked about there with such open hostility as they are now.\nA friend back from Spain relating: \"It's never happened to me before--I only had to say I was from Israel for all eyes to go cold.\"\nAn article in the respected French left-wing weekly Le Nouvel Observateur reporting, straight-faced, a long-disproved slander to the effect that soldiers of the Israel Defense Force rape Palestinian women so that their families will then murder them to redeem the family honor.\nAnother article by the respected British novelist A.N. Wilson in the London Evening Standard of Oct. 22, coming \"reluctantly\" to the conclusion that the state of Israel no longer has a right to exist.\nA piece by Petronella Wyatt in the London Spectator, observing with dismay that \"since September 11 anti-Semitism and its open expression has become respectable at London dinner tables.\" (\"Well,\" Wyatt recounts being told by a liberal member of the House of Lords, \"the Jews have been asking for it, and now, thank God, we can say what we think at last.\")\nA column by the publisher of the German weekly Der Spiegel, comparing Ariel Sharon's attitude toward Palestinian Arabs to Hitler's attitude toward the Jews.\nA cartoon in the Dec. 7 International Herald Tribune, four days after 26 Israelis were killed by suicide bombers to whose recruiters Yasser Arafat had given carte blanche: perched atop a tank with a Jewish star, a bulging \"Jewish\" nose (which he does not have) on his cruelly contorted face, Ariel Sharon points a cannon at the helpless chairman of the Palestinian Authority and screams, \"Prove you have the authority to obey us!\"\nOn the wall of Arafat's wrecked office is a map of Israel, Gaza, and the West Bank labeled \"Palestine\" and showing the 1947 United Nations partition borders. Palestinian refugees peer through a shell hole in the wall.\nThe International Herald Trib!\nAll this is quite apart from the accumulating record of actual anti-Semitic incidents in Western Europe, from the burning and defacing of synagogues to the molestation of Jewish schoolchildren.\nAnd it is apart, too, from the murderous lunacies about Israel circulating in the Arab and Muslim world, such as the widespread accusation that the Mossad engineered the September 11 attack on the United States and somehow got word to Jewish employees in the World Trade Center not to report for work that day,\nor the 30-part series--produced by Arab Radio and Television, featuring a cast of 400, and aired during the second half of Ramadan this past year--which \"dramatized\" \"The Protocols of the Elders of Zion.\" \"For the first time,\" enthused a reporter in a leading Egyptian weekly, Arab viewers could see revealed \"the central line that still, to this very day, dominates Israel's policy, political aspirations, and racism.\"\nArab viewers were also recently treated, on Kuwaiti TV, to a popular political satire showing Mr. Sharon drinking the blood of Palestinian children. But of course, this may not have told them anything they did not know. The medieval charge that Jews drink the blood of Gentile children, or bake Passover bread with it, which has been raised periodically in the Arab world since the Damascus Affair of 1840, was already \"proved\" in \"The Matzah of Zion,\" published in 1983 by the current Syrian minister of defense, Mustafa Tlas. It was seconded two years ago by the Egyptian mass circulation daily al-Ahram, which reported \"many recorded cases of the bodies of [Palestinian] Arab children who had disappeared being found, torn to pieces, without a single drop of blood. The most reasonable explanation is that the blood was taken to be kneaded into the dough of extremist Jews.\" \"The past,\" as Mr. Rosen puts it, \"has come calling.\"\nFor me, the alarm bell had already rung at September's grotesquely named \"conference against racism\" in Durban, South Africa, an event soon forgotten by the media in the wake of Sept. 11. But Durban is not so easily forgettable. It was not only the largest and best-publicized international anti-Semitic rally in history, it was the first to be attended by all the world's governments and major humanitarian organizations. Many of these governments, to be sure, including all the European ones, formally opposed the anti-Semitic resolutions on the agenda, which accused Israel of genocide, ethnic cleansing, racism and apartheid. Yet none followed the lead of the United States in walking out when these resolutions were tabled, or publicly pilloried the many delegates who supported them.\nThe supporters themselves, of course, insisted they were not anti-Semitic. They were merely anti-Israel and anti-Zionist. But one cannot be against Israel or Zionism, as opposed to this or that Israeli policy or Zionist position, without being anti-Semitic. Israel is the state of the Jews. Zionism is the belief that the Jews should have a state. To defame Israel is to defame the Jews. To wish it never existed, or would cease to exist, is to wish to destroy the Jews.\nThis is not something that is as obvious to as many people as it should be. Yet only an anti-Semite can think the world would be better off without Israel, just as only a Francophobe can think the world would be better off without France. Only an anti-Semite can systematically accuse Israelis of what they are not guilty of, just as only an Anglophobe can make such accusations against the English. \"Jewish\" and \"Israeli\" are not synonymous? No, they are not--but 40% of the world's Jews live in Israel. There are Jews who are anti-Zionist? Yes, there are--and there are Englishmen who revile England.\nEven this is not putting it strongly enough. There are times when only an anti-Semite can accuse Israel of what it is guilty of.\nLet us take the case, lately in the news again, of Sabra and Shatila. These were the Palestinian refugee camps in Beirut where, in September 1982, two months after the Israeli invasion of Lebanon, Christian Lebanese forces murdered hundreds of Palestinians, many of them women and children, while on a mission to flush out armed Palestinian militias and terrorists. Although the exact degree of Israeli complicity in this action is unclear, there is no doubt--as determined by a special commission set up at the time by the Israeli government itself-- that the Israeli army permitted the Christian forces to enter the camps and operate freely there; there is also no doubt that the army should have known what these forces were doing and stopped them immediately. Construed most leniently, this was criminal negligence. Since the army's commander-in-chief at the time was then-defense minister Ariel Sharon, can it be anti-Semitic to try him for war crimes, as a Belgian court, responding to litigation brought by the victims' families under a 1993 law, is now poised to do?\nIt can be and it is.\nJustice is prejudicial when not applied fairly and equally.\nIn the case of Belgium's courts, this means they should indict, or be prepared to indict, criminal negligence in similar cases.\nOne of these took place in the Bosnian town of Srebrenica in December 1995, when a Dutch NATO contingent, assigned to protect the town's Muslim inhabitants against Serbian attack, pulled out and left them at the mercy of the Serbs, who proceeded to massacre thousands of them. The Dutch had every reason to know that such a massacre would take place in their absence. Does anyone believe that, were the families of these slaughtered Bosnians to appeal to Belgian justice, the latter would indict the Dutch officer in command of this contingent, or the U.N. and NATO officials who counseled him to withdraw?\nOr a more recent example. This past December, as the Northern Alliance rolled up the Taliban in Afghanistan, large numbers of prisoners, especially those belonging to al Qaeda, were executed or permitted to die, some by being shipped long distances in sealed containers in which they suffocated. The Northern Alliance had American military advisers attached to it and was acting as an American proxy. Suppose a Belgian court were asked to indict Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld. Would the plaintiffs get past the courtroom door?\nAnd this of course is not taking into account the many--the innumerable and unambiguous--war crimes committed around the world in the last two decades from Sudan to Indonesia and from Chechnya to the Congo. It is not taking into account repeated Palestinian atrocities against Israelis, many carried out at the express behest of Palestinian Authority chairman Yasser Arafat. Though similar suits have been filed in Belgian courts against figures like Fidel Castro and Saddam Hussein, Belgian justice has so far agreed to consider indicting Israel alone.\nThis is anti-Semitism, even if the court's judges would be shocked to be accused of it. It is anti-Semitism because, as Norman Podhoretz once wrote, \"All criticisms of Israel based on a double standard, rooted as this is in the ancient traditions of anti-Semitic propaganda, deserve to be stigmatized as anti-Semitic.\" It is anti-Semitism even if those expressing it have never made a consciously anti-Semitic remark, or had a consciously anti-Semitic thought, in their lives.\nCan one then be anti-Semitic without knowing it? Of course one can, just as one can be unconsciously antiblack or antigay or a misogynist.\nWhen prejudice is socially acceptable, we admit it, first of all, to ourselves. When it is taboo--as, with regard to Jews, it has been in Europe and America since the Holocaust--we often conceal it even from ourselves.\nThe preferred way of concealing anti-Semitism in our times is to judge Israel more harshly than other countries. This is why an expert on anti-Semitism like Jerome Chanes was begging the question when he said the 1990 data showed that the linkage in America between \"anti-Israel attitudes\" and \"anti-Semitic beliefs\" was \"not especially strong.\" The pollsters might as well have asked a neurotic about the linkage between his obsessive symptoms and their repressed cause. If the neurotic could acknowledge the linkage, the cause would not be repressed.\nCertainly, this is a truth that can be abused. Labeling any negative comment about Israel as prejudicial can be an easy way of fending off criticism, just as anti-Semites like to accuse Jews of doing. Israel should be no more above criticism than other countries. There is a danger, in defending it, of coming to resemble the stutterer in the joke who, turned down for a broadcaster's job, tells a friend, \"I kn-knew th-th-they'd n-never take a J-j-j-jew!\"\nThat is why Podhoretz's observation is crucial. It is precisely the presence or absence of a double standard that determines whether an attitude toward Israel is biased or not.\nTake, at random, the morning of Dec. 13, 2001, when I was working on this article. At 6:00, I switched on my television to the news on CNN. The day before, 10 Israeli civilians had been killed in a Hamas bus attack. The news began with an announcement that Israeli-Palestinian tensions had reached \"new heights.\" It continued with . . . a report from Gaza on Palestinian suffering and anger, and footage of a Palestinian crowd accompanying the coffins of four men killed by Israel. There was no mention that all four were shot while launching mortars at Israeli settlements. There was no mention of the 10 Israelis. And yet, I cautioned myself, perhaps the Israeli side of the story would be told later. Why be a Jewish stutterer?\nI should have known better. At 3 p.m. a CNN interviewer was scolding an Israeli cabinet minister for not knowing that Palestinians were killing Jews because of \"the illegal Israeli occupation of Arab land.\" (I have never seen CNN scold a Palestinian.) At 11 p.m. there were more scenes of the carnage in Gaza, this time of the bombed musical instruments of Arafat's military band--mangled trombones that were, presumably, every bit as bad as mangled bodies. (Of which, in this retaliatory raid deliberately conducted by Israel on an empty building, there were none.) The following morning, another interviewer handled an Israeli spokesman with aggressive sarcasm and listened with docile respect to a Palestinian one. The 10 Israeli dead were by now ancient history.\nThis is not to say that CNN, or other international networks that behave similarly (the BBC has been worse), never give Israel a fair hearing. They sometimes do.\nBut it is such incremental media bias that more than anything else has created a distorted picture of Israel in much of the world.\nIt does not have to be dramatic. Week by week, month by month, it adds up.\nStill, even if such bias is consistent, why insist that its only, or even its most likely, explanation is anti-Semitism? It could be a product of superior Palestinian public relations. It could reflect the instinctive sympathy of journalists for the perceived underdog in a conflict whose roots they do not understand. It could be a response to political or financial pressures that tilt more strongly to the Arabs. Why look for anti-Semites beneath every bed?\nAnd why, especially, look for them when, like Jonathan Rosen, I have never been personally affected by anti-Semitism in any but the most trivial ways? In my 30 years of living in America before moving to Israel, I could count on one hand the number of anti-Semitic incidents I encountered, all in my New York childhood. Unlike the generation of my parents, who remembered signs in New England in the 1930s that said, \"No Jews or Dogs Allowed,\" my generation--the one before Mr. Rosen's--never experienced Jewishness as the slightest bar to anything. Joseph Lieberman, a prominent member of that generation, recently swept New England while coming within a few hundred votes of the vice presidency in an election in which anti-Semitism never figured publicly at all.\nStill, a large majority of American Jews, polled in 1990, thought anti-Semitism was a serious problem. What were they responding to that Jews like Mr. Rosen and me were not?\nWas Earl Raab, a close student of the Jewish community for many decades, right in stating that \"The large proportion of American Jews who say they worry about anti-Semitism . . . are really expressing a concern not so much about its currency as about its potential\"?\nAnd even if he was, why wait for Durban when one should have been just as alarmed by the potential of the horrendous \"Zionism is racism\" resolution passed by the U.N. General Assembly in 1975?\nWhy have some Jewish intellectuals either paid no attention whatsoever to anti-Semitism or been less anxious about it than \"ordinary\" Jews, more sanguine about its future, more inclined, like Mr. Raab, to the view that \"if the cycle of anti-Semitic behavior and attitude continues to wind down, if the cultural reservoir of Judeophobia is unused long enough, there is no rational basis for believing that it will not virtually disappear\"?\nThis is not, needless to say, a question that pertains to those Jewish writers and intellectuals who are themselves estranged from, or uninterested in, the concerns of the Jewish community, or who actually sympathize to a greater or lesser degree with the attacks on Israel. Rather, it needs to be asked about those who have a strong Jewish identity and the confidence that comes from it. Is it not curious that they, too, should have been, in Mr. Rosen's image, asleep?\nAnd yet this is perhaps not as paradoxical as it seems.\nA strongly identified Jew may be less concerned than other Jews with the non-Jew's opinion of him. Because he unreservedly likes being Jewish, it may not immediately occur to him that he could be disliked for it. He might even be the last to notice if he were, just as he might be the last to wonder what non-Jews say about him in his absence.\nHe is like a fish in the center of a large school of fellow fish, oblivious of the tremors in the water that warn those on the periphery of the approach of sharks.\nMore than that: such a Jew--I am of course speaking also about myself--may resent anti-Semitism less than he resents the idea of being defined by it. The old saw that Jews who have forgotten their Jewishness will always be reminded of it by the world irritates him not so much because of what it says about the world as because of what it says about the Jews. He does not need to be reminded.\nI remember the first time I read, as a college student, Jean-Paul Sartre's \"Anti-Semite and Jew.\" A well-intentioned critique written shortly after World War II, it contains a classic formulation: \"The Jew is one whom other men consider a Jew: that is the simple truth from which we must start. It is the anti-Semite who makes the Jew.\" Had Sartre called me a dirty kike, I could not have felt greater injury. He was telling me I was a nothing, an interior cavity, a blank page waiting to have \"Jew\" written on it by someone like himself. I would have liked to walk into Les Deux Magots, his Paris caf\u00e8, and inform him that he had me to thank for being French, which he only was because I thought he was.\nFor the same reason, I refused to put the Holocaust at the center, or anywhere near the center, of my sense of being a Jew. The Holocaust was not a Jewish deed. It was a Gentile one, and I declined to be defined by what had been done to me rather than by what I had done.\nI would not have put it exactly as did Jonathan Rosen, who felt that it was \"an act of mental health\" to recognize that the world of his father, a Hitler refugee, \"was not my world and that his fears were the product of an experience alien to me.\" I had never thought of the Jewish experience in Europe that way. But not to identify with the annihilation of it was an act of mental health. One remembered one's catastrophes--with horror, with grief, with rage, and with (yes) shame. One did not celebrate them or build more than the necessary minimum of monuments to them.\nThe Holocaust has made some Jews less, rather than more, able to see anti-Semitism around them. This is because, if the Nazis demonized the Jew, they also demonized the anti-Semite. In itself, anti-Semitism is not necessarily a lethal vice. But although it is more commonly characterized by the desire to exclude Jews than to kill them, and in this respect is not very different from other ethnic prejudices, its culmination in the Holocaust has forever distinguished it from them.\nHistorically, discrimination against Asians has been far worse in America than discrimination against Jews--yet because no one has ever proposed exterminating Asians, it does not seem, even in an age of political correctness, a moral enormity to be accused of prejudice against them.\nThe same cannot be said--to the Jewish mind at least--of anti-Semitism. It can no longer be genteel. And since it cannot be, there may be a reluctance to call it by its proper name. When Daniel Bernard, the French ambassador to England, recently referred to Israel at a London dinner party as \"a sh---y little country\" and then denied being anti-Semitic, there was a temptation to give him the benefit of the doubt by acquitting him, not of libel, but of complicity in murder.\nAs a Zionist, too, one may hesitate to interpret attacks on Israel as anti-Semitic.\nIt was Zionism's proud claim, after all, that it would eliminate anti-Semitism by providing Jews with a homeland to escape to, since anti-Semitism could not exist without Jews.\nToday we know that it can exist without Jews, or at least without focusing on them--and precisely because there is a Jewish homeland to represent them.\nBut admitting this is tantamount to admitting that Zionism has failed in a central objective. It is to acknowledge that, whatever merit there may have been in the claim that Israel would weaken anti-Semitism by fostering a more positive image of the Jew, this has long been outweighed by the anti-Semitization of the image of Israel itself.\nFor anyone believing that Zionism was the most farsighted of all Jewish responses to modernity, and the one best calculated to restore the Jews to the family of man, this is a bitter reality to accept.\nAnd the persistence of anti-Semitism after the Holocaust must be even more bitter for the committed Jewish secularist. Traditionally, Jews suffered from anti-Semitism; they were not bewildered by it. On the contrary, they understood not only that it existed but that it must exist; that hatred of them was hatred of the God who chose them; and that the Gentile who \"in every generation and generation rises up to destroy us\" was acting a role in a conflict that would end only in the fullness of time.\nAnti-Semitism was sometimes devastating. It was never surprising or demoralizing.\nBut for the Jew unshielded by religious belief, the demoralization caused by the persistence of anti-Semitism is profound.\nThere is simply no reasonable context to put it in.\nOnce upon a time it could be viewed as the product of specific religious, social or economic circumstances, something that would vanish with the advent of Enlightenment, or Emancipation, or socialism, or liberal democracy.\nBut neither Enlightenment, nor Emancipation, nor socialism, nor liberal democracy has made good on that promise, though the last has done better than the others.\nOr it could be explained as the Jews' own fault, an incorrigible something in their character that alienated others in all times and places--but the Jew who has not internalized this explanation by becoming an anti-Semite himself knows that, whatever his failings, these are on the whole no worse than those of others who are not held in contempt for them.\nOr it could be seen, in the words of one writer, \"as a symptom of a generalized disease of the Western mind\"\u2014 but it is most rampant today in Islamic countries that do not possess the Western mind.\nOr it could be mystically accepted, in Anne Roiphe's words, as \"a demonic force, loose in the world, that has chosen for its victim the Jewish people.\" Yet as Ms. Roiphe observes, this is to despair of understanding it at all; it is to conclude that, if the moral nausea caused by the murder of six million Jews could not purge the world of anti-Semitism, nothing ever can or will.\nRather than admit that something is incomprehensible, people often tend to deny its existence, and intellectuals are more prone to this tendency than others.\nThe 2 1/2 decades between \"Zionism is racism\" and Durban facilitated such a denial.\nThey opened with the Israeli-Egyptian peace treaty, which temporarily silenced virulent criticism of Israel.\nThere followed the 1982 invasion of Lebanon,\nsucceeded five years later by the first intifada;\nwhile leading to a fresh rhetorical assault on the Jewish state, these might have left one wondering whether Israel's own policies and actions were not the cause, to which a concerned world was at most overreacting.\nNext, in 1993, came Oslo and another lull.\nBut the current vilification of Israel began to build again during the Oslo process itself, reaching new heights after it broke down,\nand especially since the summer of 2000 and Ehud Barak's tremendous concessions to the Palestinians.\nTHAT ANTI-SEMITISM HAS GROWN IN DIRECT PROPORTION TO PALESTINIAN VIOLENCE AGAINST ISRAEL; THAT IT HAS SYSTEMATICALLY IGNORED THIS VIOLENCE IN ORDER TO CONCENTRATE EXCLUSIVELY ON THE EVILS OF ISRAELI RETALIATION; THAT IT HAS GOTTEN WORSE EVEN AS THE WORLD HAS APPLAUDED, OR PASSIVELY ACCEPTED, AN AMERICAN ATTACK IN AFGHANISTAN, MANY TIMES MORE DESTRUCTIVE OF INNOCENT LIVES THAN ANY ISRAELI REPRISAL, ON TERROR GROUPS CLOSELY ALLIED WITH ISRAEL'S ENEMIES--THIS DEFIES ALL RATIONALIZATION.\nIt can open the eyes even of sleepers.\nOne must not give an inch on this point.\nThe new anti-Israelism is nothing but the old anti-Semitism in disguise.\nI will be told that my own account belies this. If Israel's image in the world has improved or deteriorated in concert with the state of its relations with its Arab neighbors, surely the problem is not anti-Semitism but those relations. Improve them once more--stop occupying Palestinian land--and the problem will disappear.\nI invoke the double standard.\nWho at London dinner parties makes nasty remarks about Hindus because India has militarily occupied Muslim Kashmir for half a century?\nWhat French diplomat calls China a \"big, sh---y country\" because of its occupation of Tibet?\nBesides, even if an Israeli-Palestinian idyll would blunt the critics, such an idyll cannot come to pass. A truce is conceivable, perhaps even a formal settlement based on Israeli withdrawal from Palestinian territory conquered in 1967; a reconciliation, untroubled by further Palestinian and Muslim demands, is not.\nAs long as these demands exist (\"But why doesn't Israel take back the families of the Palestinian refugees?\" \"But why doesn't it return the land it stole in 1948?\" \"But why must it be a Jewish state?\") and can be met only by Israel's destruction, anti-Semitism will go on hiding behind them.\nOne must keep a sense of proportion. Support for Israel continues to be strong in many places, particularly in the United States and in the Bush administration. Even in Europe, where sympathy for it is markedly lower, the country has held its own diplomatically. Polls show that Americans side 4-to-1 with Israel as against the Palestinian Authority; among Frenchmen the proportion is 4-to-3.\nNo doubt it is not anti-Semitism but Arab oil and political and financial power, compared with which Israel's own resources are tiny, that account for many of Israel's international difficulties.\nGiven that power, indeed, the remarkable thing is how well Israel has maintained its position.\nAnd, on balance, this position has been strengthened by Sept. 11 and its aftermath.\nPerhaps Barbara Amiel, the columnist in whose London home Ambassador Bernard committed his petit faux pas, was prescient when she wrote in an open letter to Petronella Wyatt:\nDon't worry, Petronella. . . . Powerful as the truth may be, it needs a nudge from the 15,000-pound Daisy Cutter bombs once in a while. . . .\nAll those people bad-mouthing the Jews and Israel will quiet down. You are looking at the tail end of the train, but the engine has already turned a corner and is going in the opposite direction. Nothing succeeds like success. America is driving this train, and the world will get on board--though the last carriage may be those London dinner parties.\nOne certainly hopes so. But public opinion, at least when it comes to foreign policy, usually changes from the top down, and opinion at the top is less reassuring than opinion in the middle.\nIn a Dec. 20 Pew Research Center survey of \"opinion makers\" in 24 countries, defined as \"influential people in politics, media, business, culture, and government,\" 68% of European respondents and 35% of Americans thought \"the United States has been too supportive of Israel.\" Only 45% of the American respondents thought that it hadn't.\nThese are worrisome figures. Support for Israel, which is difficult to justify on cold grounds of national interest, ultimately depends on broad public backing--and this is especially true of the United States, where such support entails not only large sums of money but also, more than ever since Sept. 11, large perceived risks.\nThe potential for slippage in the willingness to pay a price for this friendship, should Israel be seen as morally undeserving of it, is there.\nAnd at this juncture in history, the moral undermining of Israel is anti-Semitism's primary goal.\nCompared to it, such arcane pursuits as Holocaust denial are trivial.\nONLY THE ISOLATION OF ISRAEL TO THE POINT THAT IT MIGHT ONE DAY HAVE TO STAND ALONE AGAINST ENEMIES STRONGER THAN IT CAN POSSIBLY LEAD TO ANOTHER JEWISH CATASTROPHE.\nJewish leaders and friendly Jewish intellectuals have until now hesitated to raise the charge of anti-Semitism against persistently unfair criticism of Israel.\nThey have not wanted to appear alarmist or whining.\nThey have feared muddying the waters by stirring up an issue that seemed quiescent.\nWith Earl Raab, they have questioned the idea that anti-Semitism is a \"cultural reservoir so powerful that it cannot be emptied [but] lies there irreversibly, latent at best, like a reservoir not of water but of gasoline waiting to burst into flame.\"\nThey--I--have been wrong.\nIsrael is only the match.\nFIGHTING THE FLAMES MEANS KNOWING WHERE THEY COME FROM.\nMr. Halkin is an Israeli essayist and translator and a contributor to Commentary, in whose February issue this article appears.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 123, "original_length": 31342, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 271.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.espn.com/new-york/nfl/story/_/id/8922629/ahmad-bradshaw-chris-canty-released-new-york-giants", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:47Z", "digest": "sha1:NC4XAK67FJWBBMLB23IV2MFKBPLATTVI", "length": 4840, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.espn.com", "title": "Ahmad Bradshaw, Chris Canty released by New York Giants", "raw_content": "Giants cut payroll, release Bradshaw, Canty\n2200dOhm Youngmisuk\nGiants release Ahmad Bradshaw\nThe New York Giants continued to slice payroll by parting ways with veteran running back Ahmad Bradshaw and defensive tackle Chris Canty on Wednesday.\nAfter releasing linebacker Michael Boley the day before, the Giants cut their starting running back and starting defensive tackle as they try to create more cap space while also moving in a different direction after a 9-7 season in which the 2011 Super Bowl champions missed the playoffs.\nThe Giants were projected to be $4.7 million over the salary cap for 2013 by NFL senior writer John Clayton, and the team has to create space to try to keep its own free agents such as left tackle Will Beatty and restricted free agents such as Victor Cruz, Stevie Brown and Andre Brown.\nBradshaw was due to make $3.75 million in base salary this season and had two years remaining on his contract. Canty was set to make $6.25 million this season in base salary and also had two years left on his deal. On Tuesday, the Giants waived Boley, who was due $4.25 million in base salary.\nAll three veterans were key components in the Giants' Super Bowl run in 2011. The Giants, who also released defensive tackle Martin Parker, likely are not done in revamping their roster since they want to keep young stars such as wide receivers Hakeem Nicks and Cruz. Nicks is entering the final year of his contract, and Cruz is a restricted free agent who wants an extension.\n\"I saw it coming because of the money,\" Bradshaw told ESPN's Josina Anderson. \"Everything is about money I guess, so, yes, I was expecting it. I'm not discouraged at all.\n\"I'm just looking toward getting healthy and working with somebody else. That is all I can do. The Giants fans will always be remembered and always be loved. This is where I started and I just want to thank everybody for their support. Hopefully, I'll be back soon.\"\nBradshaw said both sides left the door open for a potential reunion down the road.\n\"It was mentioned,\" Bradshaw said in an interview on WFAN radio. \"And there is always a door open on my side.\"\nBradshaw, 26, rushed for 1,015 yards and six touchdowns as the team's primary running back this past season. However, he's had a history of battling through foot and ankle injuries and recently had surgery to have a screw replaced in his right foot, keeping him out for another eight weeks.\n\"Pound for pound, Bradshaw is one of the toughest football players that I've been around,\" general manager Jerry Reese said in a statement released by the team. \"Ahmad played football like Giants football should be played.\"\nBradshaw was the team's toughest player, consistently playing through pain with his surgically repaired feet and ankles. Besides being Eli Manning's best pass protector in the backfield, Bradshaw also was considered one of the team's most inspirational leaders through his hard punishing runs. He helped the team win two Super Bowls during his New York tenure.\nHowever, one year after scoring the game-winning touchdown in Super Bowl XLVI, Bradshaw was uncertain about his future with the emergence of the team's 2012 first-round pick David Wilson and Andre Brown, who scored eight touchdowns this past season before breaking his leg.\nReese has said he believes Wilson, who rushed for 358 yards and four touchdowns this past season, can carry the load. Tom Coughlin, though, likes having multiple backs and may lean on a combo of Wilson and Brown.\nCoughlin, though, will miss one of his favorite players.\n\"Ahmad Bradshaw was drafted 250th in a class of 255 and to excel and to perform the way that he has, and to accomplish what he has, is a great tribute to him,\" Coughlin said in a statement of the team's seventh-round pick in 2007. \"He is not only an exceptional football player, but he is the epitome of line up and play. Regardless of the circumstances, he's going to give you everything he's got. If you give the ball to him, he's going to get every inch of what is there -- and sometimes when it's not blocked, he still gets it.\"\nCanty battled his way back from offseason knee surgery to play in nine games last year after starting the season on the physically unable to perform list. The 6-foot-7 defensive tackle had 26 tackles and three sacks in nine games last season. He played four seasons for the Giants after signing as a free agent from Dallas.\n\"Chris Canty is a high-character, highly intelligent young man,\" Coughlin said. \"He distinguished himself a year ago down the stretch for a number of reasons. One, the quality of his play, and two, is the toughness he displayed, which was a great statement about the quality of the individual.\"\nThe Giants have starter Linval Joseph, 2011 second-round pick Marvin Austin and Markus Kuhn at defensive tackle. 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In this subject euinside follows and analyses the developments in the 'Bulgarian Summer'.\n16 December 2013 14:09 A Sad Country for the European Democracy*\nIn Bulgaria, we often say \"in a European way\" to show something is done as it should be done, that it is normal, the right thing. The European way is a symbol of purity, impartiality, principles, rule of law. However, there is a huge risk that purity to be stained by the desire for more seats in ...\n29 October 2013 11:16 Magdalina Guenova: In Bulgaria There Is a Pseudo Democracy\nThe anti-systemic protests in Bulgaria continue. Although they melted in terms of a number of physical participants in them, they got a new impetus with the rebellion of students in several Bulgarian universities. But the protests, as much as they are aimed against the oligarchy and the fact tha ...\n13 August 2013 14:49 Anti-Oligarchic Utopia\n\"Have you joined the campaign for donation of food products for Bulgaria?\", I hear from the evening news programme of the Croatian national TV which has just started. For a whole week now all channels and all the first pages of the newspapers are dealing only with the emergency and unprecedented ...\n23 July 2013 17:10 A Shop-Made Democracy\nIs a shop-made democracy democracy? When 18.68% of the vote is controlled, 3.1% bought, when there is 19.37% illegal campaigning and advertising or when there are 58.9% organisational violations, according to Transparency International data about the early elections in Bulgaria on May 12th 2013? ...\n9 July 2013 20:02 The Beauty vs the Beast: A Clash of Civilisations?\nIn 1993, Samuel Huntington came up with the theory of an upcoming clash of civilisations. In 2013, that clash is a fact in Bulgaria. The clash is between the Beauty and the Beast - between the civilisation of the \"beautiful\" and the civilisation of the ugly mafia. The political scientist Hunting ...\nThe Transition Is Just Beginning\n2 December 2013 10:23 Bulgaria Is Only an Illustration of the Process of Restoration in Eastern Europe\nThe Croatian daily newspaper Jutarnji list has published today a comment by Hido Biscevic about the protests in Bulgaria and about what actually is behind them in a much broader geographical context. Mr Biscevic is a secretary general of the Regional Cooperation Council, a special coordinator of ...\n3 October 2013 14:19 One Hundred Days of Solitude - the Protests in Bulgaria\nSofia for years has been a city of contrasts, of at first glance conflicting cultures. A city of the beautiful and the ugly, of the best from the European and the worst from the Oriental, a city of clean and dirty, of new and old. A city where alongside a Christian church you will see a mosque o ...\n26 July 2013 12:32 Non-Stop Elections!\nThe issue should there be early elections or not as well as when is gaining speed, which is a symptom that we are still not aware of some of the basic elements of democracy. In a well established democracy where the mafia is not a leading political factor, bribed media do not write society's age ...\n17 July 2013 14:54 It's Time To Specify Election Mandates\nBulgaria's Prime Minister Plamen Oresharski, subjected to mass protests for more than a month now because of obvious connections with the oligarchy and for serving private interests, refuses to resign with the argument that he has just been elected (in May) by Bulgarian voters and will fini ...\n9 July 2013 18:21 The Culture of Resignation\nIn 2010, as part of the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism (CVM), in Romania has been established the National Integrity Agency with the nicely sounding in Romanian name ANI. The agency is the leading anti-corruption section in Romania investigating the incomes of high level officials. ...\nTwo Signs Your Country Is Authoritarian", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 83, "original_length": 6476, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 331.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.everygoodstoryisalovestory.com/directors-statement/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:13Z", "digest": "sha1:PJYVHBT5RR7YS5UJ43BKSUFRFM5ZPDCG", "length": 599, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.everygoodstoryisalovestory.com", "title": "Directors' Statement - Every Good Story is a Love Story / documentary film by Rajko Grli\u0107 and Matja\u017e Ivani\u0161in", "raw_content": "This is a film about the creation of a theater performance. Film which follows the production and its protagonists, and in the process tell a story of the relationship between reality and imagination, between fact and fiction. Film which examine the relationship between the intimate and the public aspect of art, our inclination to weave our personal experience, our intimacy, and our lives into the stories that we tell. Film which tries to determine how much of what we tell is exhibitionism, and how much of it is a sincere and sometimes painful self-confrontation.\nRajko Grli\u0107 & Matja\u017e Ivani\u0161in", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 112, "original_length": 5173, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 222.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.excite.com/education/financial-aid/boston-university-financial-aid", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:04Z", "digest": "sha1:M6UYXVQLY4RX77NRWXWF75ZTTBPOKESM", "length": 4912, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.excite.com", "title": "Boston University Financial Aid", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Financial Aid\u00bb Boston University Financial Aid\nFinancial aid is the term given to different forms of funds that are designed for students who want to pursue higher education. It includes financial programs such as student loans, grants, scholarships and more. These funds are offered by different schools, colleges and universities to make higher education more affordable for students from all walks of life. Different institutes offer different types of financial aid. The cover, eligibility as well as other terms and conditions of these funds vary by school. Some financial aid programs are meant for students who demonstrate need while other programs are designed for students on the basis of merit. Just like other universities and colleges, Boston University also offers financial aid for its students.\nBoston University is one of the most prestigious research institutes within the U.S. It offers a wide array of training programs for students with diverse career goals. There are over 31,766 students pursuing education at BU. Boston University also has the privilege to be the 5th largest private university in the United States. The university comprises of 18 colleges that offer bachelor, masters as well as phd degrees in a wide variety of concentrations. Also, it offers medical and dental degrees. With over 4,000 faculty members, BU is an experience in itself. Boston University financial aid is available for aspiring students in order to help them manage their education costs without any problem.\nStudents who cannot manage tuition for Boston University can benefit from its financial aid. These funds are available for students so that they can take care of Boston University tuition without any problem. In order to apply for these programs, students need to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). They also need to fill out the CSS/PROFILE.\nBU Financial Aid Options\nBU financial aid is available to students on the basis of need as well as merit. Although financial aid is offered at BU but the programs may not cover the complete cost of education for all those who apply. However, the option of other funds such as private student loans is always there for those who require additional money other than what they get in the form of Boston University financial aid.\nQ:What are the contents of the course on Organizational Behavior at the Boston University financial aid department?\nA:The Boston University Financial Aid department has special leverage for students who are applying for the courses in Organizational Behavior. This course usually is worth 2 credits in total. It is designed to provide students with strong understanding of the ways in which a business environment and an organization behaves. Hands on experience is also provided to the students.\nQ:As I read about the Boston University financial aid appeal, I found out about the course on Business Ethics. What are the contents of this course?\nA:It is common to get to read about the course on Business Ethics while going through the Boston University Financial Aid Appeal. This course is of around 2 credits in total. It is designed to provide students with ample understanding of the various ethical issues that are surrounding the business world. Hands on experience is also provided to the students.\nQ:Is there a Boston university financial aid calculator available?\nA:You will have to speak directly to the Financial Aid office at Boston University to see if they offer such a service. Some colleges offer such a service through their website, so that should be your first point of reference. To assist we offer a web-based search engine for student loans.\nQ:What different aid programs can I apply for at Boston university financial aid office?\nA:Boston University is a renowned institute that not only provides quality education, but also provides financial assistance to students who can't afford high costs. The various financial aid programs students can apply for at Boston University include public student loans, private loans, institutional grants, merit based scholarships, and work-study programs.\nQ:Do I have to fill out the FAFSA form to apply for Boston University financial aid?\nA:Yes if you want to apply for aid at Boston University you will have to fill out the Free Application for Federal Students Aid (FASFA) and submit it within the deadlines. The form contains important information about you and your family's financials and this gives the university an idea about what your financial need is.\nQ:How to apply Boston University Financial Aid?\nA:You can apply for Boston University financial aid if you are a current student here or are planning to enroll. The most basic step towards applying for financial aid is filling out a FAFSA form. This can be submitted online as well. Apart from this, you can check out the scholarship options offered by the institute.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 126, "original_length": 9992, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 190.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.exitwithsuccess.ca/Land-transfer-tax", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:22Z", "digest": "sha1:RMZ62VE3JN2C2ONHDTTQETUFEQXQMP75", "length": 560, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.exitwithsuccess.ca", "title": "Land Transfer Tax | Stephen Dignum | Broker | Exit Realty Hare (Peel) | Brampton, Ontario | Canada | (416) 559-2995", "raw_content": "Land transfer tax (LTT) is often overlooked when considering the total cost of purchasing a home. All provinces have a land transfer tax, except Alberta and Saskatchewan, who instead levy a much smaller transfer fee.\nIn most provinces the tax is calculated as a % of property value, using asking price as a close estimate. Homebuyers in Toronto, however, also incur an additional municipal tax.\nTo help offset the unwelcome cost, Ontario, British Columbia, Prince Edward Island and the City of Toronto offer land transfer tax rebates for first-time homebuyers.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 1560, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 228.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.famousforgottenartists.com/influences/slowdive-souvlaki/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:27Z", "digest": "sha1:MQ7YVU6P6Y6QAKNBOW7A4FBETQLEDB4Q", "length": 986, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.famousforgottenartists.com", "title": "Slowdive - Souvlaki | Famous Forgotten Artists", "raw_content": "por TheDriver | Jun 17, 2015 | Influences, Novedades | 0 Comentarios\nSlowdive offers an oral history of Souvlaki, with intimate interviews examining the stories behind this modern classic.\nHave you seen Beautiful Noise? Yes? No? Watch that if you haven\u2019t, and be sure to watch this new mini documentary on Slowdive from Pitchfork. It details the band\u2019s origins from their Gothy highschool days, to seeing My Bloody Valentine for the first time, and then to a fateful phone call from Creation Records Alan McGee, and focuses on the writing and recording of their second album \u201cSouvlaki\u201d.\nSlowdive are one our favorite interviews we did for Post-Punk.com\u2014as not only are they one of the best, if not the best, Shoegaze bands, but they are generally the most unpretentious bunch of music fans to go out and make music, and their recent reunion demonstrated that their droning reverb resonates deeply within the hearts of independent music fans and that their talent has not lost its sheen.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 2484, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 339.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.fashion-stylist.net/blog/2010/01/14/kelly-cutrone/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:36Z", "digest": "sha1:6UEF3SVMESP6WN7FWULC6QX4CA5EE7SD", "length": 1472, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.fashion-stylist.net", "title": "Kelly Cutrone | Rebekah Roy Fashion Stylist", "raw_content": "I\u2019m not a massive reality TV fan, but I do feel a certain need to watch all fashion tv at least once. Although I did check out the Hills on a few occasions, I was far more more interested in the spin off series, The City. I always hoping that there would be a segment with Kelly Cutrone and now I don\u2019t have to wait. She\u2019s got her own TV show!\nKelly Cutrone is the founder of People\u2019s Revolution \u2013 a PR agency based in New York, Paris and Los Angeles with clients like Longchamp, Vivienne Westwood and Sass & Bide. She\u2019s also just written a book \"If You have to Cry Go Outside\". Can\u2019t wait to read it!\nNew Girl Crush Alert \u2013 Olivia Palermo I told you I\u2019m fickle, when it comes to my style girl crushes they tend to change like the weather. And while Cheryl was yesterdays girl crush, today there\u2019s a new girl in [\u2026]\nThe Hills \u2013 Who\u2019s your favourite? I never watched The Hills until one of my work experience assistants said she wanted to work in fashion because she was inspired by The Hills. I know lots of fashion people have a [\u2026]\nLouise Roe \u2013 Plain Jane Over these next few weeks I'm in LA working with the wonderful Louise Roe (fashion journalist, E! TV presenter and currently on MTVs The City) on a new TV program - Plain [\u2026]\n2 comments on \u201cKelly Cutrone\u201d\nOMG I can\u2019t wait to read this!! I love how forth right she is on The City \u2013 you don\u2019t mess with Kelly Cutrone that\u2019s for sure\nLeland L Blanding\nkel, your the best. Love you so so much and I am so proud of you,", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 4164, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 261.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.fashionpulis.com/2017/11/facts-about-diabetes.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:20Z", "digest": "sha1:IOD7LWOWJ6YVT5X7UVYTYEUHXOBG2QMO", "length": 2082, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.fashionpulis.com", "title": "Fashion PULIS: Facts About Diabetes", "raw_content": "Since the 1980s\u2019, the number of people with diabetes continued to skyrocket due to complex causes but the main culprit is obesity and being overweight. In 2016, the World Health Organization called for action in order to reduce the number of diabetics. It\u2019s an on-going process and maybe, knowing the following facts will alarm you and trigger a change in your lifestyle in accordance to preventing Diabetes:\nThe prevalence of Diabetes has been strong that it is one of the top causes of death in the world.\nDiabetes is the result of uncontrolled high blood sugar which means it can be prevented if treated properly early on.\n4 out of 5 overweight people have a high risk of having Diabetes.\nIf Diabetes is not treated properly, it may destroy your organs and it will start to malfunction.\nDiabetes can be prevented through a healthier lifestyle.\nHaving a healthier lifestyle means observing a well-balanced diet meal every day, more physical activities, healthy methods of losing weight and controlling blood sugar through supplements.\nWhen it comes to supplements, it\u2019s best to look for Ampalaya supplements or anything that has the combination of Ampalaya, Banaba, Luyang Dilaw and Bawang. According to studies these ingredients are popular for its health benefits like managing insulin levels, lowering blood sugar levels, aids in managing diabetes symptoms and stimulating the pancreas, spleen and liver to intensify absorption\u2014these ingredients may be able to deliver aid especially for blood sugar control\u2014the must-try product that has all these ingredients is BitterGo. It has all the ingredients needed for aiding in blood sugar control! Ampalaya has the ability to lower the amount of sugar in the blood, Banaba helps in controlling the spike up of sugar levels, Luyang Dilaw promotes good control in blood sugar levels and Bawang/Garlic helps in increasing insulin which improves the body\u2019s glucose tolerance and helps in lowering cholesterol levels as well.\nSource: http://www.who.int/features/factfiles/diabetes/en/\nPhoto credits to: http://www.westchestermagazine.com/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 232, "original_length": 9311, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 299.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.fibonaccitrader.com/HELP40/INDICATORS/krauszratiobands.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:27Z", "digest": "sha1:7OPI6UKML2RRUTOOBYHBHFPFXGWOHFNI", "length": 279, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.fibonaccitrader.com", "title": "Krausz Ratio Bands", "raw_content": "Krausz Ratio Bands\nThe center line is the mid point between the average highs and lows of the last 'N' bars (white lines). The channels are the center line added to the difference of the average highs and lows of the last 'N' bars multiplied by constants.\nKrausz Ratio Bands Next", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 12, "original_length": 1884, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 311.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.fiji.travel/au/destinations/mamanuca-islands?type=3", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:55Z", "digest": "sha1:J4ZO2D2TTN3AKZXLDN5GW32PZSYUT72Z", "length": 2140, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.fiji.travel", "title": "Mamanuca Islands | The official website of Tourism Fiji", "raw_content": "Not only the closest group of islands to Nadi International Airport, the Mamanucas are possibly the most picture-perfect.\nWhite sandy beaches, warm turquoise sea and swaying coconut palms are all part of the scenery. It\u2019s a backdrop ideal for the screen, with the Mamanucas featuring in the classic Tom Hanks film Cast Away and also on Survivor: Fiji.\nThe Mamanucas are a great spot for water sports of all kinds, from family-friendly snorkelling to discovering famous dive sites, or riding one of the best surf breaks in the world. Whether you\u2019re looking for a relaxing break, an affordable holiday or some family time, there\u2019s an island in the Mamanucas for everyone.\nOcean bilibili ride\nDeserted Mamanuca beach\nAccommodation in the Mamanucas ranges from easy-going backpacker lodges and surfers\u2019 sanctuaries to relaxed resorts catering to families and five-star retreats. But whether you\u2019re sitting outside your ocean-front bure, or swinging in a hammock between the palm trees, you\u2019ll still be soaking up the magical views.\nAll accommodation in Mamanuca Islands\nTake things at your own pace in the Mamanucas. For the adventurous, there are high-speed jet ski safaris to tropical islands, skydiving from 14,000ft over coral reefs, or testing your skills on Fiji\u2019s most iconic wave, the world-famous Cloudbreak. If you\u2019re coming to relax, you can join a day cruise to a deserted island, bask in the sun by the pool, or explore the miles of sugar-white sand beaches.\nAll experiences in Mamanuca Islands\nHow to get to the Mamanuca Islands\nLocated just off the western coast of Viti Levu, the Mamanuca Islands are visible from the Nadi coastline and easily accessible from the mainland. You can get there by boat, seaplane or helicopter, with many companies offering charters and transfer services.\nTransport in Mamanuca Islands\nDining in the Mamanuca Islands\nDining in the Mamanuca Islands is resort-based, with most accommodation having multiple offerings, from fine dining restaurants to more casual fare. Even if you are not staying there, most resorts will welcome visitors to experience their dining options.\nDining in Mamanuca Islands", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 168, "original_length": 4178, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 312.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.filmfeeder.co.uk/popstar-never-stop-never-stopping-review/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:47Z", "digest": "sha1:K5IYR6GIHHOMLMMPQWJ7LTVNRSW5U3LQ", "length": 6134, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.filmfeeder.co.uk", "title": "Film Feeder Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (Review) - Film Feeder", "raw_content": "Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (Review)\nDIRECTORS: Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone\nCAST: Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, Jorma Taccone, Sarah Silverman, Tim Meadows, Ashley Moore, Bill Hader, Chelsea Peretti, Chris Redd, Emma Stone, Eric Andr\u00e9, Imogen Poots, James Buckley, Joan Cusack, Joanna Newsom, Justin Timberlake, Kevin Nealon, Maya Rudolph, Mike Birbiglia, \u201cWeird Al\u201d Yankovic, Will Arnett, Will Forte\nBASICALLY\u2026: When his sophomore album flops, solo artist Conner4Real (Samberg) tries to grasp onto what little fame he has left while avoiding getting his former band back together\u2026\nComparisons to This Is Spinal Tap are being made left and right when reviewers are talking about Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping. I can definitely see why, because after all both are comedies styled as music documentaries that take a hilarious swipe at the music industry from the vantage point of dim-witted musicians. However, while This Is Spinal Tap remains a unique comedy classic in its own right, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping is probably the closest that a film of its kind has gotten to recapturing that magic for a new audience, at a time when the state of the music industry needs a good ribbing more than ever.\nIt makes sense, then, that this comes from the minds of The Lonely Island \u2013 consisting of Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone \u2013 who have already proven to have the appropriate skills and levels of talent to satirise current music trends while also producing strong content in and of itself. Like Christopher Guest et al beforehand, the trio seems to know exactly who their targets are and what type of message they want to convey through their trademark style of humour. Not only do they do it effectively, making this one of the funniest films of the summer, but also in a way that shows their unconditional appreciation for the industry at the same time as their constant poking fun of it.\nThe mockumentary follows the life of rapper Conner4Real (Samberg), who after departing from his rap group The Style Boyz which also consisted of Lawrence (Schaffer) and Owen (Taccone), embarks on an ultra-successful solo career, which brings him fame, fortune, and a whole load of brown-nosing entourage members (watch out for ex-Inbetweener James Buckley as one of those yes men). However, all that is threatened when Conner4Real\u2019s sophomore album turns out to be a massive flop \u2013 a Rolling Stone review gives it, out of a five-star system, the poop emoji \u2013 and he desperately struggles to keep in the spotlight by any means necessary \u2013 except for actually reuniting with The Style Boyz, something that apparently everyone wants to happen. Even so, that might also be difficult, since a bitter Lawrence has retired from the business to become a farmer, and Owen is now acting as Conner4Real\u2019s DJ, which basically consists of him pressing play on an old-generation iPod at concerts.\nThe movie has a lot to say about the current state of the music industry, specifically about how it seems to have become more about the larger-than-life egos of the artists than the actual music itself. Conner4Real partakes in several narcissistic acts like posting vain posts onto social media \u2013 for instance, he uploads 8-second daily YouTube videos to notify followers detailing minor things he has done, from eating an apple to masturbating \u2013 and organising several publicity stunts like a disastrous proposal to his girlfriend (Imogen Poots), which involves a ravenous pack of wolves and the singer Seal. Yet, he rarely seems to put much thought or effort into writing good material to perform, or maybe that\u2019s because he\u2019s not very good at song-writing altogether \u2013 he claims to have written all the songs on his doomed new album, including a song called \u201cEqual Rights\u201d in which he strongly reinforces his heterosexuality while he\u2019s singing about gay marriage, which are all perceived in the film as being unholy abominations of God. It offers a fun bit of commentary about the nature of ego and pride presiding over actual talent, and I found each single attempt for the character to remain relevant both hilarious but also remarkably on-point when you consider all the attention-grabbing things most celebrities tend to do nowadays.\nThe Lonely Island has always been so good at poking fun of current musical trends, while also showing a genuine affection towards the industry as a whole, and Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping allows them to sign their mad love letter with a series of squiggly lines. As well as acting, writing and directing, the trio have also contributed an entire soundtrack of new material, with many of them retaining that surreal and satirical edge while also surprisingly working as their own thing. Standouts include an opening rendition of the extremely catchy \u201cI\u2019m So Humble\u201d, with a special appearance by Adam Levine\u2019s hologram (\u201cSo expensive!,\u201d Conner4Real boasts), the \u201cEqual Rights\u201d song mentioned earlier that also has the most hilariously edited music video, and \u201cFinest Girl\u201d which details a lover\u2019s increasingly barmy fetish to be made love to in a style similar to the 2011 assassination of Osama Bin Laden. They each have their own musical style that fits right into modern techno or pop trends, but are also hilarious enough to stand on its own as a great song, and it would be rather awesome if at least one of those songs ended up on Oscar\u2019s Original Song shortlist next year (it probably won\u2019t happen, but if Sam Smith or Three Six Mafia can win an Oscar, then surely the Lonely Island boys have a shot?).\nHilarious, on-target and clearly in love with the very thing it\u2019s satirising, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping is a hugely entertaining comedy that will have you both laughing and singing in the aisles.\nPopstar: Never Stop Never Stopping is a consistently hilarious dig at the modern music industry by The Lonely Island trio, who not only point out the serious problems with ego and pride with certain musicians nowadays, but also seem to have a genuine affection for what they are satirising, something that comes across in their ever-reliable music contributions.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 9063, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 236.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.finances.com/forex-broker/92-windsor-brokers", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:23Z", "digest": "sha1:RRTAPA6TBACKIIX5WKEJZZLC2LPYLN3E", "length": 1228, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.finances.com", "title": "Windsor Brokers | Finances", "raw_content": "Website: www.windsorbrokers.com\nWindsor Brokers is a private company, which was founded in 1988 and started its operations of online brokering in the Middle East. The company started its business as a small time broker, and has expanded its operations rapidly in the past 20 years. It has been regulated and licensed by CySEC Cyprus, and is also authorized by the FSA UK in compliance with the MiFID.\nThe massive growth of the company, over the past 20 years has been boosted by the advancement and enhancement of the internet. Not only has it made online trading much easier, but also more accessible to people around the world. It offers dealings in Futures OTC, Indices, Precious Metals, Energies and Forex Currencies to their clients.\nWindsor Brokers today are well respected and licensed brokers with services that are expanded to well over seventy financial institutions. The internet has made online trading and brokerage much easier for people around the world, and the rapid growth of the company has also been helped by the entry of Cyprus in to the EU in 2004.\nWindsor Brokers are now known all over the world as pioneers of the online trading and brokerage industry, and continue to serve clients all over the world.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 3349, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 139.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/on-this-day/September-October-08/On-this-Day--Four-Die-After-Taking-Cyanide-Laced-Tylenol.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:20Z", "digest": "sha1:JGMTBKAM5LNAO2ICH3HQJ3N644UKYRCT", "length": 5309, "nlines": 33, "source_domain": "www.findingdulcinea.com", "title": "On This Day: Three Die After Taking Cyanide-Laced Tylenol", "raw_content": "On This Day: Three Die After Taking Cyanide-Laced Tylenol\nOn Sept. 29, 1982, three people in suburban Chicago died after taking poisoned Tylenol, the first of seven victims killed by the \u201cTylenol Terrorist.\u201d The case, which remains unsolved, led to the development of tamper-proof packaging.\nSeven Killed by Tylenol Terrorist\nMary Kellerman, a 12-year-old living in the Chicago suburb of Elk Grove Village, awoke on the morning of Sept. 29 with a sore throat. Her parents gave her an Extra-Strength Tylenol. A short time later, they found her collapsed on the bathroom floor and rushed her to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Her death was initially believed to be the result of a stroke.\nLater that same day, Adam Janus, a 27-year-old postal worker, suffered a cardiopulmonary collapse. He was rushed to the hospital, where he died despite doctors\u2019 last-ditch efforts to revive him. \u201cHe suffered sudden death without warning,\u201d said one of the doctors. \u201cIt was most unusual.\u201d\nSuffering through the stressful and sudden loss of a family member, the Janus family gathered at Adam\u2019s house, where Adam\u2019s 25-year-old brother Stanley and his 19-year-old wife Theresa began to feel ill. Stanley took Tylenol from the same bottle his brother had used, and gave one to Theresa.\nBoth family members soon collapsed and once again, ambulances raced to the house. Stanley was pronounced dead soon after reaching the hospital, and Theresa died after two days.\nAlmost immediately after Mary Kellerman\u2019s death, firefighter Richard Keyworth, a friend of a Kellerman family friend Philip Cappitelli, theorized that the Tylenol Mary had taken before her death may have been to blame. Cappitelli asked investigators about the Janus family\u2019s deaths and learned that they too had taken Tylenol.\nMedical investigators examined the Tylenol bottles and immediately determined that they contained deadly doses of cyanide. Public warnings were issued on the morning of Sept. 30, but three more people in the Chicago area\u201427-year-old Mary Reiner, 35-year-old Paula Prince, and 35-year-old Mary McFarland\u2014died by Oct. 1.\nThe unknown perpetrator, who became known as the \u201cTylenol Terrorist,\u201d sparked panic among consumers around the nation. \u201cIt was a modern version of poisoning the water well, and it struck home with the force of an ancient fear,\u201d wrote Newsweek.\nTylenol\u2019s Response\nManson Family Kills Sharon Tate\n21 Killed in McDonald\u2019s Massacre\nFBI Arrests Unabomber Ted Kaczynski\nTylenol-maker Johnson & Johnson was quick to cooperate with investigators, ordering a mass recall of the medication, halting production and taking other measures to improve product safety. The company has been widely praised for its reaction.\n\u201cBy withdrawing all Tylenol, even though there was little chance of discovering more cyanide-laced tablets; Johnson & Johnson showed that they were not willing to take a risk with the public\u2019s safety, even if it cost the company millions of dollars,\u201d says the Department of Defense Joint Course in Communication.\nRather than trying to cover up the deaths, Johnson & Johnson openly sought press coverage, setting up a series of press conferences and creating a 24/7 information hotline for Tylenol consumers.\nThe company also developed new tamper-proof packaging that featured \u201ca glued box, a plastic seal over the neck of the bottle, and a foil seal over the mouth of the bottle,\u201d according to the Department of Defense.\nThe FDA introduced laws requiring tamper-proof packaging. \u201cEvery time you open a bottle or package (of medicine, food or drink) that has tamper-evidence features, a band around the lid or an interior seal, it is because of the Tylenol case,\u201d said Pan Demetrakakes, executive editor of Food & Drug Packaging magazine, to The Associated Press.\nSearch for the Tylenol Terrorist\nTruTV Crime Library: The Tylenol Terrorist: Death in a Bottle\nTime: Poison Madness in the Midwest\nColgate University (Newsweek): The Tylenol Scare\nUniversity of Oklahoma: Department of Defense Joint Course in Communication: The Johnson & Johnson Tylenol Crisis\nUSA Today (AP): Tylenol Tampering Case Remains Unsolved, in 25 Years\nThe New York Times: Experts Theorize about \u201cCopycat Syndrome\u201d\nTime: A Replay of the Tylenol Scare\nShortly after the seven deaths, tax accountant and con artist James W. Lewis was arrested for sending a letter to Johnson & Johnson, claiming to be the killer and demanding $1 million in return for an end to the poisonings. Investigators soon determined he was not the Tylenol Terrorist, but Lewis landed in jail for his extortion attempt.\nThe FBI has since reopened the case, again targeting Lewis. Agents searched his home in February 2009, but did not find enough evidence to charge him.\nThe Tylenol Terrorist inspired copycat crimes, as the killings were followed by \u201ca score of similar but nonfatal cases occurred in which poisonous substances were introduced into pharmaceuticals and food products,\u201d reported The New York Times. And later, in 1986, Diane Elseroth of Yonkers, N.Y., was found dead after ingesting tainted Tylenol.\nReference: Cyanide\nCyanide is a fast-acting toxin that kills by making the body unable to use oxygen. Emedicinehealth.com provides comprehensive information on the poison, its symptoms, medical treatment, and more.\nSource: eMedicineHealth", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 7723, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 286.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.firenze-tourism.com/en/florence-hotels/hotel-casci.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:58Z", "digest": "sha1:IXSQSAV6V247HZ6SNBSQKJLTSECKMBSY", "length": 631, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.firenze-tourism.com", "title": "Hotel Casci Florence", "raw_content": "Florence \u203a 2 Star Hotels in Florence \u203a Hotel Casci Florence\nHotel Casci is a small hotel centrally located in the heart of the historical center of Florence, only 150 meters from Florence Cathedral (Duomo) and the Academy of Fine Arts (David), just 10 minutes' walk from the Uffizi Gallery and Ponte Vecchio. As the hotel is located in such an historical palace in central Florence, all the 24 rooms are different as far as space, d\u00e9cor and view are concerned - however they are all equipped with private bathroom and modern comforts such as air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, flat screen TV/DVD, telephone, safety box and refrigerator!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 2043, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 265.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.fleetingforever.com/2015/07/donkey-donkey-donkey.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:32Z", "digest": "sha1:KBQUT4K4HASF4ASZ3LYGVVFUZW4F4JDV", "length": 3808, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.fleetingforever.com", "title": "Ok, Intriguing: KAPOW! The Fleeting Forever Files : Donkey Donkey Donkey", "raw_content": "'Donkey, Donkey...... Donkey oh god damn it!!!' Said Mitch.\nHe'd just been lost a bet.\n'I bet you can't say Donkey twice without at least thinking about saying it a third time, probably even saying it!'\nDon had made his living off this bet for six years now.\n'It came to me by accident one day' he explained to me, when I was given a rare chance to interview this great man 'you see I saw a donkey, so I went \"donkey\" and then right away I saw a second donkey so I went \"donkey\" and even though I didn't see a third donkey, and never even went close to seeing a third, I realized I was still thinking the word \"donkey\" and even had the desire to say it, it was a revelation'.\n\u2018Astonishing\u2019 I replied, and thankfully Don continued.\n\u2018It took another six years to figure out how to monetize this weird anomaly, I was chatting to a friend one day, once again frustrated, and angry, \u201cI know I can make money from this, I CAN, I just can't unlock the secret\u201d I said, slamming my fists down on the table in the coffee shop.\n\u201cNo you can't, so please, please, please stop fucking going on about it\u201d my friend replied.\n\u201cSo you're telling me that you think you can say Donkey out-loud two times back to back and not even think about saying it a third time\u201d I disputed.\n\u201cOf course I could\u201d he replied.\n\u201cWanna bet,\u201d I said, without even thinking about it. I don't know where it came from, I'm not normally so confrontational, so aggressive, so daring and I certainly was not a gabling man, but then I guess (chuckling to himself) it turned out I still wasn't, let's just say that I didn't pay for my ham, cheese and tomato hold the tomato omelet that day, in fact I've never paid for one again\u2019.\n'So why reveal the truth, why expose yourself?' I asked 'Surely once the secrets out the ride will be over, or at least the ride will be over run with new riders?'\n'Oh exactly!' He stated with not a hint of irony or sarcasm in his voice.\n'Exactly? EXACTLY? You\u2019re saying exactly? You've got the golden goose man!' I replied shocked.\n'Look Dave, I get why you're so surprised. When I made this discovery, believe me, I knew I was set, I was thinking, \"This is it! This is what I'll be doing for the rest of my life!\" I didn't doubt it. I KNEW it. But now six years in, it might sound weird, but as good as this is, I'm ready for another challenge. I need to go Avante-Guad, challenge the status quo, and be truly creative again. Throw off this seemingly impenetrable armor and be vulnerable again. Like when Clooney left ER. It might be a failure. But I still have to try. And I couldn't without first giving away \"Donkey, Donkey, Donkey\" so it's out there now, for the whole world to use!'\n'You're a generous man Don'\n'I'm really not, just a dreamer, just like everyone else.'\n'Well you're definitely an inspiration.'\n'Well I don't know about that, but thank you'.\n'So then there's only one question left to ask, what IS next, where do you start?'\n'Great question Dave. But to be honest I'm really not sure. I know I need to delve deep into my soul, find out what I fear the most, then take on THAT as hard as I can. It scares me to death, so that's how I know it could be right,\nSo, ok I'll let you in on a secret, I'm contemplating trying out 'Mule Mule Mule', I know I know I know, it couldn't possible work right? Exactly. Plus, and this is where your head will explode, instead of betting for a ham, cheese and tomato hold the tomato omelet I'm going for Everest and trying for a Frittata!!! I may never be seen again, but to be brutally honest eating nothing but omelets was starting to bore me.'\nWell there you have it folks. Don is out there exploring, dreaming, taking on life with open arms, aren\u2019t you all inspired? What are you going to do next?\nLabels: donkey, exactly, free money for all, inspirational, the bet", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 219, "original_length": 40861, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 309.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.flexibleflights.com/agents?page=termsAndConditions", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:30Z", "digest": "sha1:CPJQFO6HTVHRUEMAETWH6BCBCZMRZXOY", "length": 151, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.flexibleflights.com", "title": "Flexible Flights - Agent Login", "raw_content": "View Your Terms and Conditions in pdf format (293 kb).\nThe Adobe Acrobat Reader can be freely downloaded by clicking on the image or visiting adobe.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 1501, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.74, "perplexity": 199.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.flutemcglinchey.com/biography.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:35Z", "digest": "sha1:MIJAQGMHLACTY5R6MFFDFCWSADM4XXGO", "length": 3221, "nlines": 37, "source_domain": "www.flutemcglinchey.com", "title": "Paul McGlinchey | Irish Traditional Flute Player", "raw_content": "I have been playing the flute since I was 14 years old. I can safely say it is one of the best\nthings that I have done and feel that it is one of the things that define who I am. As anyone\nwho plays Irish traditional music can state, there is immense enjoyment attached to playing\nmusic, both in the actual playing itself and with the social interaction with others that comes\nBetween the years 1990 and 1995, I was three times All-Ireland senior flute champion\n(1993, 1994 and 1995) and runner-up on two other occasions (1990, 1992). I also won the\nAll-Ireland flute slow airs competition in 1991, the miscellaneous instruments title in 1992\nand, with Barry McLaughlin, the duet competition in 1993.\nI was born and bred in Omagh, Co. Tyrone. Both my parents had a deep interest in Irish\nmusic. My father came from a very rural area of Co. Tyrone near the village of Carrickmore\nand would have heard many musicians come and play in houses in the locality in his youth.\nMy mother came from the townland of Carnaleck, near Tubbercurry in County Sligo, an area\nsynonymous with traditional Irish music. Several members of her family played music\nincluding my uncles Gerard, Tommy and Packie McCarrick, and my cousins John Gildea and\nJack McCarrick. I remember house sessions in Sligo from a very early age.\nI was also very fortunate to have excellent music teachers. Arthur Kearney was a wonderful,\nkind, wise man who loved passing on the tradition to others. He taught a class over several\nyears at which I learned the tin whistle. He has sadly passed on. Sean McCusker was a flute\nand accordion player from Dromore, near Omagh. He was a great teacher and I learned so\nmuch from him. He too has passed away, at far too young an age.\nThe third reason I feel fortunate is that I had, in Barry McLaughlin, a good friend, of my age,\nwho was learning the ropes at the same time I was. He is a great fiddle player, a former\nFiddler of Dooney winner. He lived within walking distance of our own house. We played\ntogether for years, at sessions and in competitions, with some success. We were also at\nQueen\u2019s University in Belfast at the same time. He now lives in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. In more recent years, my wife Deirdre has been a constant source of encouragement in\nkeeping me playing music despite the demands of our young family and my work.\nMatt, Frances, Deirdre, Una, Aoife, Maebh, Jim McKee, Tom McElvogue, David Migoya,\nBarry and Rona McLaughlin, Gerry McMahon, Danny O\u2019Mahony, Brian and Mark Lavery,\nEoin O\u2019Brien, Desi Adams, Jason O\u2019Rourke, Breandan O\u2019Hare, Sam Murray, Ruadhrai\nO\u2019Kane, Murrough O\u2019Kane, the Boylan family, the O\u2019Loughlin family, Denis Liddy, Mossie\nGriffen, Shane McAleer, Raphael McDonnell, Hughie Hetherington, and to Claire O\u2019Neill,\nBrid Harper, Charlie Rice, Ryan Molloy, Stephen Hayden, Mark Mohan (the Tuesday night\ngang at Hayden\u2019s in the Rock).\nGerard McCarrick (RIP). Gerard was my uncle. He died suddenly and unexpectedly during\nthe time this album was being recorded. He was a constant support to me, particularly\nregarding music, and he gave me his flute to play in September 1986, on the evening\nTyrone lost the All-Ireland football final to Kerry. My family and I miss him terribly.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 3473, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 305.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.footie.co.za/breaking-news/cheslea-will-use-benayoun-to-seal-modric-deal/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:05Z", "digest": "sha1:RZQASOYSRETDTNA3YMYPEHM7HN45GNME", "length": 2257, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.footie.co.za", "title": "Cheslea will use Benayoun to seal Modric deal | footie.co.za", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Latest, Transfers \u00bb Cheslea will use Benayoun to seal Modric deal\nCheslea will use Benayoun to seal Modric deal\nChelsea are prepared to use Yossi Benayoun as bait in their attempt to prise Luka Modric from Tottenham.\nSpurs manager Harry Redknapp has long been an admirer of Benayoun, and showed interest in the creative midfielder when he left Liverpool last year.\nThe Israel captain moved to Stamford Bridge instead but failed to make an impression in a season wrecked by a heel injury.\nHe has been bright during pre-season but it is indicative of Chelsea\u2019s desire to land Modric that Andre Villas-Boas is prepared to sacrifice Benayoun.\nSince arriving from Porto in June, Villas-Boas has spoken many times about the importance of players who can operate \u2018between the lines\u2019, bringing fluidity and unpredictability to Chelsea\u2019s rigid system.\nBenayoun fits into this category, not to mention the fact that he is perhaps the only player to have displayed any chemistry with Fernando Torres.\nThe pair used to room together when they played for Liverpool and Torres has looked most alive during his eight months at Chelsea when the Israeli has been on the pitch with him.\nHowever, Benayoun is 31 and has two years left on the deal he signed when moving from Anfield for \u00a35.5million last summer.\nHe has barely played for the Blues, having ruptured an achilles tendon in September and spent seven months recuperating, an absence which limited him to only one start in the Premier League under Carlo Ancelotti.\nA move to Tottenham might appeal to Benayoun, who is on international duty with Israel in Geneva, where they play a friendly against the Ivory Coast on Wednesday.\nSpurs, who have rejected bids of \u00a322m and \u00a327m, are optimistic that they can fight off Chelsea\u2019s interest and convince Modric, who is in Ireland with Croatia, to commit to at least one more year at White Hart Lane, even though he has already said he wants to leave.\nRedknapp\u2019s midfield options have already been depleted by injuries and he learned that Steven Pienaar will miss the first six weeks of the season after groin surgery. Sandro is out with a knee injury sustained training with Brazil at the Copa America last month.\nTags: Chelsea, Luka Modric, Tottenham, Yossi Benayoun", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 3680, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 313.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=1830", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:15Z", "digest": "sha1:EKP2QGKMKUSORVX5LCKYPIGKJTX5ZT5B", "length": 17159, "nlines": 52, "source_domain": "www.forum18.org", "title": "Forum 18: AZERBAIJAN: Harsh fines cancelled, banned books list publication soon? - 2 May 2013", "raw_content": "AZERBAIJAN: Harsh fines cancelled, banned books list publication soon?\nTwo Baptists in Azerbaijan's north-western Zakatala District - Pastor Zaur Balaev and Hinayat Shabanova \u2013 have had harsh fines overturned on appeal, Forum 18 News Service has learnt. Both had been punished for participating in unregistered religious meetings in their home village of Aliabad. The State Committee for Work with Religious Organisations has announced that it will make a list of banned books public, but without giving a date for this. And more changes to the Religion Law restricting where religious literature and other materials can be sold, and requiring such items to be marked with special stickers before they can be sold, have been approved by President Ilham Aliyev. Religious literature is often confiscated in raids on religious meetings and at the border, in mid-March Customs officers confiscating works by Muslim theologian Said Nursi at Gyanja Airport. Also, concern has been expressed about a school textbook that denigrates some faiths.\nTwo Baptists in Azerbaijan's north-western Zakatala [Zaqatala] District - Pastor Zaur Balaev and Hinayat Shabanova \u2013 have had harsh fines overturned on appeal, Forum 18 News Service has learnt. Both had been punished for participating in unregistered religious meetings in their home village of Aliabad. The Baptists have sought state registration for their community in vain since 1994, an Azerbaijani record. \"The fines have been cancelled, but that still doesn't mean we can meet for worship,\" a fellow-Baptist told Forum 18 from Aliabad on 1 May. \"Because we have no registration we have no right to meet.\"\nThe State Committee for Work with Religious Organisations has announced that it will make a list of banned books public, but without giving a date for this. And more changes to the Religion Law restricting where religious literature and other materials can be sold and requiring such items to be marked with special stickers before they can be sold have been approved by President Ilham Aliyev. Concern has also been expressed about a school textbook that denigrates some faiths (see below).\nFines overturned\nOn 25 April, Judge Inshallah Kuliyev of the Administrative Division of Sheki Appeal Court overturned the fine handed down on Pastor Balaev. The same day, Judge Qadim Babayev overturned the fine on Shabanova, according to the decisions seen by Forum 18. Both had been punished for exercising their right to freedom of religion or belief. The Judges gave the reason as the length of time between the religious meetings for which they were punished \u2013 November 2012 \u2013 and the date of the first court hearing in March 2013. Under Article 36 of the Code of Administrative Offences, prosecutions should be brought within two months.\nAzizaga Mamedov, Head of Sheki Appeal Court Administration, confirmed the overturning of the lower court decisions but refused to discuss the cases with Forum 18 on 30 April.\nNeither Pastor Balaev nor Shabanova attended the Appeal Court hearings, Baptists told Forum 18, as they feared being pressured by prosecutors or the judges. The two received copies of the decisions in writing on 29 April.\nPastor Balaev and Shabanova had each been found guilty at Zakatala District Court on 29 March of violating Article 299.0.3 of the Code of Administrative Offences. This punishes \"clergy and religious associations holding special religious meetings for children and young people, as well as the holding by religious bodies of literature circles or other specialised groups\". Punishment for individuals is a fine of 1,500 to 2,000 Manats.\nBalaev and Shabanova were each fined 1,500 Manats (11,000 Norwegian Kroner, 1,500 Euros or 2,000 US Dollars). The sums represent more than a year's average local wages for a manual worker (see F18News 4 April 2013 http://www.forum18.org/Archive.php?article_id=1820).\nFormer prisoner of conscience Pastor Balaev \u2013 who is caring for his wife suffering from cancer - was imprisoned from May 2007 to March 2008 for his faith (see F18News 19 March 2008 http://www.forum18.org/Archive.php?article_id=1102). Shabanova's husband - Pastor Hamid Shabanov \u2013 was held in pre-trial detention from June to November 2008, and in February 2009 he was given a two-year suspended sentence on charges he and his fellow-Baptists insisted were fabricated to punish him for exercising his freedom of religion or belief (see F18News 12 February 2009 http://www.forum18.org/Archive.php?article_id=1254).\nShabanova was brought to court in place of her husband, who was away in Russia, where their grandchild was undergoing a serious operation. The fines were imposed after raids on the Balaev and Shabanov family homes in Aliabad in November 2012. Police warned those present that meeting for religious worship without registration is \"illegal\". They seized religious literature \u2013 including Bibles \u2013 in Azeri, Russian and Georgian. (The Balaevs and the Shabanovs are from the local Georgian-speaking minority.) Local police refused to discuss with Forum 18 why they had raided the two homes and seized religious literature (see F18News 9 November 2012 http://www.forum18.org/Archive.php?article_id=1765).\nBaptists told Forum 18 from Aliabad that, as of 1 May, the confiscated religious literature had still not been returned, despite earlier police promises that it would be.\nPastor Balaev and Shabanova are also considering complaining to the Justice Ministry and the Interior Ministry over threats against them from Judge Imanverdi Shukurov and the police during the March hearings at Zakatala District Court.\nBanned religious publications list to be public?\nThe State Committee for Work with Religious Organisations is preparing to publish \"soon\" a list of religious publications it has banned, Committee Chair Iskenderov told the local news agency 1news.az on 12 April.\nState Committee officials have repeatedly stated that they have a list of banned books, but have repeatedly declined to make it public. Forum 18 has been seeking \u2013 in vain \u2013 a copy of the list of religious books the State Committee has refused to give permission for (see F18News 22 December 2011 http://www.forum18.org/Archive.php?article_id=1651).\nOrhan Ali, the State Committee spokesperson, told Forum 18 on 30 April it was still not possible to supply the list. \"Work in this direction is currently in progress. This will be announced in the near future.\"\nForum 18 is aware that since Iskenderov's announcement that the list is finally to be published, members of religious communities have also asked the State Committee for a copy, so far in vain.\nAn official of the State Committee's Expertise Department \u2013 which conducts the compulsory prior censorship of all religious literature and which maintains the banned publications list \u2013 told Forum 18 on 30 April that \"we're still working on the list\". The official, who would not give his name, was unable to say when the list would be published. He repeatedly refused to say even approximately how many items are on the list. \"There are not so many,\" was all he would say. \"Not as many as 100.\"\nThe official insisted that five key religious texts \u2013 including the Koran and the Bible \u2013 are not subject to compulsory censorship. \"But for other books, people must apply to us.\" He refused to explain why the request by the Baptists to import 3,500 Bibles had been rejected. They were allowed to import only 1,000 (see F18News 4 April 2013 http://www.forum18.org/Archive.php?article_id=1820).\nThe official claimed that permission requests took \"maybe one week\" if a book is short, and \"if the book is very long, the review might last more than two weeks\". He refused to explain why the Baptists had to wait three months for a response when they requested permission to import the Bibles.\nJehovah's Witnesses have repeatedly tried to challenge State Committee censorship of their religious publications in court, so far with no success (see F18News 12 November 2012 http://www.forum18.org/Archive.php?article_id=1766).\nPolice and other state officials frequently seize religious literature in raids on religious meetings. In mid-March, Baku-based Muslim Zeka Miragayev lodged a further appeal to Baku Appeal Court in his case against the police and National Security Ministry (NSM) secret police who raided his private home in May 2012 and seized religious literature, including Korans. \"They've given us no date for when the appeal is due to be heard,\" Miragayev's friends lamented to Forum 18 from Baku on 2 May. They added that the confiscated books have still not been returned, one year after their seizure.\nJudge Farmayil Zeynalli of Administrative Economic Court No. 2 had rejected Miragayev's suit against the police and NSM secret police on 25 January (see F18News 4 April 2013 http://www.forum18.org/Archive.php?article_id=1820).\nAn official of Baku Appeal Court's Civil Division, who gave her name as Elada, told Forum 18 on 2 May that she is familiar with the case. But she said Administrative Economic Court No. 2 has not yet passed on the documentation in the case, so Baku Appeal Court cannot process it. She did not know why the documentation has not been passed on.\nJudge Zeynalli's assistant at Administrative Economic Court No. 2 \u2013 who would not give his name - insisted to Forum 18 on 2 May that the court has passed on the appeal to Baku Appeal Court on 29 March.\nReligious literature is also frequently confiscated on the border. Several sets of the 15-volume collection of writings by the late Turkish Muslim theologian Said Nursi were confiscated at Gyanja Airport in March from an Azerbaijani citizen returning from Istanbul in Turkey. \"Customs officers seized the books with no documentation,\" the individual's friends complained to Forum 18 on 2 May.\nThey added that travellers with two or three religious books generally do not face problems. \"But having more religious books than for personal usage creates problems. People know this and try not to carry too many such books.\"\nReligious literature was seized from the Byakov family in September 2012 as they returned from Russia and was sent to the State Committee in Baku for \"expert analysis\". The family minibus was also seized (see F18News 25 October 2012 http://www.forum18.org/Archive.php?article_id=1759).\nThe minibus was subsequently returned. But in November 2012, two months after the confiscation, Khachmaz District Court ruled that, although the State Committee had found that the literature contained nothing against the law, it should be the property of the state, Pavel Byakov told Forum 18 from Sumgait on 1 May. \"They wouldn't give the decision in writing.\" However, he noted that threats of fines against family members had been dropped.\nMore religious censorship\nFurther amendments to the Religion Law tightening controls over sale of religious materials \u2013 including literature \u2013 have entered into force. The amendments were signed into law by President Aliyev on 10 April, the presidential website noted.\nThe amendments provide for a revised Article 22, which now requires all religious materials, such as books, video and audiotapes, and discs to be specially marked to show they are allowed for sale in the country. It also requires that religious materials be sold only in specially designated shops.\nIn defiance of its binding international human rights commitments, Azerbaijan repeatedly increases punishment for exercising freedom of religion or belief (see Forum 18's Azerbaijan religious freedom survey http://www.forum18.org/Archive.php?article_id=1690). The latest censorship amendments follow earlier censorship changes made in July 2012 (see F18News 18 July 2012 http://www.forum18.org/Archive.php?article_id=1721).\nAzerbaijan's parliament, the Milli Mejlis, had approved the latest censorship amendments on 22 February. The amendments were part of numerous other legal changes increasing state control over religious communities and religious activity (see F18News 4 April 2013 http://www.forum18.org/Archive.php?article_id=1820).\nThe censorship amendments provoked strong criticism from the Council of Europe's Venice Commission at its 8 and 9 March plenary session in Venice. \"These amendments are clearly at odds with the text and the spirit of the recommendations of the Joint opinion of the Venice Commission and the OSCE/ODIHR,\" the session report issued on 10 April noted.\nThe October 2012 Venice Commission/Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe Opinion of Azerbaijan's Religion Law had highlighted a wide range of its provisions which fail to comply with Azerbaijan's international human rights commitments and recommended changes (see F18News 23 October 2012 http://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=1757).\nThe March 2013 Venice Commission plenary session pointed out that the Opinion had \"invited the authorities to 'remove undue restrictions on the rights of individuals and religious groups to produce, import, export, and freely disseminate, and sell religious literature, items and other informative materials' in order to comply with International standards.\"\nElshad Iskenderov, Chair of the State Committee, told 1news.az on 12 April \u2013 the day the amendments were officially published - that \"soon books of religious content will bear holograms\".\nSpeaking while on a visit to the town of Shemakha, Iskenderov insisted that local printers and publishers should be meeting the demand for religious literature. \"But in the question of producing and importing religious literature no limitations will be introduced,\" 1news.az quoted him as claiming.\nSchool textbook concerns\nThe head of the Yeni Nesil Journalists' Union and two religious leaders \u2013 one Jewish and one Christian - have expressed concern about a school textbook which denigrates Judaism and Christianity, Rashad Rustamov noted in the Russian-language Baku newspaper \"Zerkalo\" on 20 April. He said the textbook was approved by the Education Ministry in July 2012.\nThe 77-page textbook \u2013 \"Life Knowledge\" by Nushaba Mammadova and Aynur Bagmanli \u2013 was published in 2012 by the Education Ministry's publishing house in Azeri and in Russian-language translation (with the title \"Knowledge of the World\"), according to the Azerbaijan National Library catalogue. It is used for children in the fifth class, who are aged 10 or 11.\nThe book states on page 57 of the Russian-language edition that Adam was the first person and first prophet. \"All prophets from Adam to the prophet Jesus preached to the people the faith in one God and how one should worship him. However, the bases and dictates of the faith which they preached have gradually been broken, and the originals have been lost. For example, over time such traditional religions as Christianity and Judaism have with time been changed by Christian and Jewish religious figures and have lost their original meaning. Then the Almighty Allah decided to warn all people and chose the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in order that he could bring them the most perfect religion \u2013 Islam. Islam is today the most perfect religion on Earth and the most acceptable from Allah.\"\nRustamov asks how acceptable such sentiments are. He notes that Azerbaijan is a secular state and that the Constitution guarantees equal rights to people of all faiths.\nFaik Shahbazli, head of the Textbook and Publication Department of the Education Ministry, refused absolutely to answer any of Forum 18's questions on whether he had authorised the textbook for use in schools, why such remarks had been included, whether any complaints had arrived at the Ministry about them and whether the Ministry plans to amend this part of the text. \"You must ask your questions via the Ministry's press officer Bayram Huseynzada,\" he kept repeating to Forum 18 on 1 May.\nForum 18 repeatedly tried to reach Huseynzada at the Education Ministry on 1 and 2 May, but each time his telephone went unanswered. Forum 18 also submitted its questions to him in writing on 1 May, but had not received a response by the end of the working day in Baku on 2 May.\n\"Exaltation of one religion and denigration of another\"\nArif Aliyev, head of the Yeni Nesil Journalists' Union, told \"Zerkalo\" that which religion is more perfect or has been changed is a matter for theological discussion. \"Such an issue should not be included in a 5th class school textbook.\" He criticised the authors of the textbook for including such remarks.\nThe head of the organisation of the Mountain Jews, Melikh Yevdaev, was more critical. \"This is an insult to our religion,\" he told \"Zerkalo\". He questioned the textbook's assertion that some faiths had been changed. \"Are they saying we changed the Torah?\" He noted that not one letter of the Torah can be changed. \"That would be blasphemy.\"\nThe head of the Baptist Union, Ilya Zenchenko, told the paper that the comments represent \"the exaltation of one religion and the denigration of another\". He said this was a matter for theological debate \"and it is not necessary to drag school pupils into this discussion\". He added that one of his sons is in the 5th class and had to use the Russian-language textbook. 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Each of these schools received a prestigious \u201cA\u201d rating by the Florida Department of Education School Grades program.\nTimberlin Creek Elementary, an excellent school adjacent to Shearwater, recently received the Florida Department of Education\u2019s \u201cGolden School Award\u201d and the district Five Star Award for parent and community involvement. Teacher to student ratios are approximately 1:16 for Pre-K through 3rd grade, and 1:17 for grades 4-5.\nLearn more about Timberlin Creek Elementary School.\nSwitzerland Point Middle School serves grades 6-8 and is located in St. Johns County. The school seeks to empower all students with a passion for learning and deep empathy for others. Each student\u2019s strengths, talents, and creative abilities will be recognized and nurtured. Switzerland Point Middle School was recently selected to participate in the Florida Middle School IT Career Academy Technical Assistance Program, which prepares students with the skills necessary to work in the technology sector.\nLearn more about Switzerland Point Middle School.\nBartram Trail High School offers students the choice between a traditional high school curriculum or specialized training tailored to each student\u2019s interests and aptitudes. In Bartram Trail\u2019s specialized training tracks, students join one of two career academies. Each career academy provides specific coursework relevant to a student\u2019s designated career path, in addition to the opportunity to gain worksite experience. Bartram Trail High School offers the following career academies:\nThe VyStar Academy of Business and Finance \u2013 An academic and internship program for students interested in exploring career opportunities in entrepreneurship and financial services.\nThe Design Academy \u2013 A rigorous and relevant Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) program which focuses on one of three concentrations: Interior Design, Fashion Design, or Architectural Design.\nBartram Trail High School is committed to both academic excellence and athletic achievement. In the 2014-2015 school year, Bartram Trail offered more than 20 AP courses, ranging from Art to Statistics. The Bartram Trail Bears were district champions in five sports, regional champions in boys tennis, state runner-up in baseball, and state champions in cheerleading.\nLearn more about Bartram Trail High School.\nOwning a new home in Shearwater offers the opportunity to be a part of a community where families can thrive, grow, and learn. If this sounds like it might be the right community for your family, sign up to join the Founders Club to receive email updates about Shearwater, invitations to special events and other news.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 37, "original_length": 3525, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 210.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.frqnt.gouv.qc.ca/en/partenariat/nos-resultats-de-recherche/histoire/basalt-holy-grail-of-bridges--zm1ngwal1498659077779", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:35Z", "digest": "sha1:V4BTHD65IOQ5Z6KW57G3YAYTFS2NHLDM", "length": 1907, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.frqnt.gouv.qc.ca", "title": "Basalt, Holy Grail of bridges? - Histoire - Fonds Nature et technologies", "raw_content": "Basalt, Holy Grail of bridges?\nClimate conditions make life hard for our road infrastructure, sending engineers and scientists on a continuous quest for the Holy Grail of materials that will combine durability with high performance. One possible candidate: fibres of basalt, impregnated with a polymer matrix. Lightweight and resistant to corrosion, they have a lifespan of more than 100 year! Basalt fibre has been on the market for several years, but building codes provide no recommendations for its use due to a lack of scientific data. This problem has been rectified by Mathieu Robert, professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Universit\u00e9 de Sherbrooke.\nBasalt fibre lasts twice as long as steel, which can cause concrete to corrode and crack after only 20 years.\nThe researcher analyzed the properties of basalt fibre composites, showing them to be better than fibreglass composites, at a similar cost. Among the advantages of basalt fibre are its tensile strength\u2014the ability to be stretched without breaking\u2014which is about 20% greater than that of fibreglass. Furthermore, basalt fibre lasts twice as long as steel, which can cause concrete to corrode and crack after only 20 years and must be replaced after 50 years. Basalt fibre is also significantly cheaper than carbon fibre. The verdict: basalt fibre is an excellent option for replacing the steel bars used to reinforce concrete in bridges, for example.\nHowever, basalt needed a little help from science. Mathieu Robert and his team corrected a few flaws found in the rocky fibre. In particular, they modified the surface chemistry of the fibres in order to increase their adherence to resin, increasing the long-term durability of the composite. Other research teams are now studying the behaviour of bridge deck units reinforced with basalt, where durability and performance are paramount, for both safety and cost-effectiveness!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 136, "original_length": 4631, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 285.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.futurescotevents.com/legaltech-2017/Speakers/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:46Z", "digest": "sha1:RUOXVJXFL4N2PKIQOZQ55R6YGX3DVRWR", "length": 6170, "nlines": 31, "source_domain": "www.futurescotevents.com", "title": "LegalTech 2017 | Speakers", "raw_content": "Prof Burkhard Shafer\nProfessor of Computational Legal Theory \u2013 Edinburgh Law School, University of Edinburgh\nProf Burkhard Schafer\u2019s main field of expertise is the interaction between law, science and (computer) technology.. He has been Director of the SCRIPT Centre for IT and IP law, working mainly on issues such as privacy compliant software architecture and more generally the scope and limits of representing legal concepts directly in the internet infrastructure, autonomous and robotic devices and legal expert systems. He is currently Co-I and member of the management board of CREATE, the RCUK funded Research Centre for copyright in the digital economy.\nAs a co-founder and co-director of the Joseph Bell Centre for Legal Reasoning and Forensic Statistics, he also works on developing new approaches to assist lawyers in evaluating scientific evidence and develop computer models which embody these techniques. A special interest being the development of computer systems that help law enforcement agencies to co-operate more efficiently across jurisdictions.\nHe is member of the Data Ethics Group of the Alan Turing Institute and affiliated member of the ACE approved Centre for Cybersecurity and Privacy research at the University of Edinburgh.\nSessions with Prof Burkhard Shafer :\nJoanna Goodman is the author of the book; \u201cRobots in Law: How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Legal Services\u201d, published in November 2016, which is an essential reading for anyone looking to get up to speed on AI in legal services.\nShe covers business and technology topics for national publications and blue-chip corporates. She is the IT columnist for the Law Society Gazette and writes regular features for The Guardian about cutting-edge technology, brands, and media, and occasional features for The Times business supplements. Her main areas of interest are artificial intelligence, robots and chatbots, virtual assistants, connected devices, driverless cars, and virtual and augmented reality.\nJoanna has also written several short films and an independent feature film, Alfheim\u2019s Edge (2016). She has an MBA in strategic management from Kingston University.\nSessions with Joanna Goodman:\nCEO, Resolver\nJames Walker is the CEO and Founder of Resolver, the largest consumer resolution website in Europe. In 2017, Resolver will help 1.4 million consumers to resolve over \u00a3400 million of issues for free. James created Resolver back in 2012 after encountering a problem with his boiler. The subsequent frustrating process of trying to resolve the issue made him realise there should be a simple, quick, effective service to help anyone complain about anything. Resolver was born and became a vocation.\nJames went to South Bank and Cardiff Universities, and in studying surveying and environmental design. James has worked in consultancy, telecoms, software and retail industries. Recently, James has worked as Head of Innovation at EzGov, who delivered the flagship online and eGovernment programmes for HM Government, and Kingfisher Group, where he headed up Innovation for B&Q and Screwfix.\nJames also writes a weekly column for the Sunday Mirror, iNews, and shortly in the Sun. In addition over 20 regional publications run James\u2019s article on a weekly basis. James is also a key commenter for the Daily Mail, Telegraph, Sun, Mirror and the Express.\nSessions with James Walker:\nConvenor - Technology, Law and Practice Committee, Law Society Scotland & Partner, DLA Piper LLP\nJohn McKinlay is a partner in law firm DLA Piper.\nJohn is head of DLA Piper's UK Intellectual Property and Technology practice. In that role, John advises a range of organisations on data protection, technology, and intellectual property matters. John's recent work has included working with CodeClan to establish a coding course specifically designed for the professional services community.\nJohn is also the Convener of the Law Society of Scotland's Technology Law and Practice Committee, which looks at the role technology plays in the current and future practice of law, and seeks to ensure Scotland's legal system and profession meets the challenges and embraces the opportunities that technology can bring.\nSessions with John McKinlay:\nProject Manager - Digital Justice, Scottish Government\nJim Wilson is a Project Manager within the Scottish Government Justice Directorate. He has worked on justice policy and legislation for a number of years. Before secure a cross-government departmental transfer to Scottish Government in 2006, he was previously an Advisor Manager within the Department for Work and Pensions.\nBefore joining the civil service in the early 1990s Jim lived in Gibraltar and enjoyed working for an American company called Nynex and also enjoyed a short stint with Newcastle Building Society supporting their 1st overseas venture on the Rock !.\nJim\u2019s interests include table tennis \u2013 back in the day he represented Scotland at junior level. Jim\u2019s claim to fame was appearing as an extra on a Canadian TV commercial promoting whisky Jim, he also loves to spend time with his family and enjoys coastal walks with his dog Willow\nSessions with Jim Wilson:\nDirector, Scottish Society for Computers and Law & Partner, MacRoberts LLP\nEuan is a Partner and Management Board Member of MacRoberts LLP, where he specialises in commercial contracts and intellectual property and he is accredited as a Specialist by the Law Society of Scotland.\nEuan has advised clients across a diverse range of industry sectors including technology, digital media and telecoms for over 25 years and, separately, he tutors on intellectual property and commercial contracts at the University of Strathclyde Law School.\nHe is also a Director of the Scottish Society for Computers and Law (SCL) and a member of the SCL Media Board. SCL is an educational charity that \u2018seeks to provide foundational and advanced training in technology law and to cultivate informed discussion about technology developments with legal ramifications and legal developments with technology ramifications.\u2019\nEuan previously work as in-house legal counsel with the Scotch Whisky Association.\nSessions with Euan Duncan:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 8828, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 216.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.fwtx.com/events/gabriel-dawe-plexus-no-34", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:03Z", "digest": "sha1:OI3YL5VNMKKGSU6GDBZTKAAAPDARYOTV", "length": 524, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.fwtx.com", "title": "Gabriel Dawe: Plexus no. 34 | FWTX.com", "raw_content": "Amon Carter Museum of American Art, 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd, FORT WORTH,\nGabriel Dawe: Plexus no. 34\nThe Amon Carter has commissioned a large-scale, site-specific installation of more than sixty miles of multicolored thread by internationally celebrated Mexican-born, Dallas-based artist Gabriel Dawe. The massive installation which resembles an indoor rainbow will be on display for two years.\nLocation Amon Carter Museum of American Art, 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd, FORT WORTH, - View on google maps\nDate Feb 22, 2017 - Sep 2, 2018", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 51, "original_length": 1450, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.83, "perplexity": 277.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.garenewing.co.uk/rainboworchid/blog/blog.php?request=permalink&entryid=554", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:07Z", "digest": "sha1:ABBW5PEFXGLHONLDPZX5IYNV7B53LT3J", "length": 1808, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.garenewing.co.uk", "title": "Webbledegook: Garen Ewing's blog", "raw_content": "THE COMPLETE RAINBOW ORCHID\nIn a month's time Egmont will release The Complete Rainbow Orchid, all three volumes in one book. Right from the beginning I had intended RO to exist as a single volume, so this is the book that matters most to me, and is the edition I want to supersede the three volumes and to be most widely available, if at all possible.\nIt's 117 pages of story and comes with 17 pages of extras, including character development, research notes, sketches and comic creation. There are no differences or additions to the story from the three volumes, except for the correction of three or four minor text errors and a couple of graphical ones that you'd be hard-pressed to notice.\nI'd also like to announce The Rainbow Orchid Supplement. The main part of this features complete annotations for the entire story, as well as extra sketches, artwork, and some interviews. It's not quite finalised yet, but I'll post more news when it is. The book doesn't repeat any of the extras from The Complete Rainbow Orchid. I'm publishing the supplement myself, so numbers will be limited, and I'm hoping it will be available late September from this site, but if not it will definitely be available for Thought Bubble in November.\nkelvingreen, on Saturday 4 August 2012 at 10:35 am, says:\nExcellent news. I look forward to the collected edition, and I'll be trying to get one of those extras booklets too.\nNorman, on Sunday 5 August 2012 at 1:48 pm, says:\nGreat news Garen. Congratulations on realising your dream. Looking forward to the Supplement.\nGaren, on Sunday 5 August 2012 at 3:05 pm, says:\nMany thanks for your comments and support, Kelvin and Norman - hugely appreciated.\ndaveycandlish, on Saturday 11 August 2012 at 3:25 pm, says:\nWow! Put me down for one of them! (Well actually, both of them.)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 3616, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 217.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.gauraw.com/drop-these-25-excuses-to-drive-away-regrets-from-your-life/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:09Z", "digest": "sha1:HUFOAZVTTWN62C4MHQXH5CQRHUGUHUOM", "length": 22344, "nlines": 119, "source_domain": "www.gauraw.com", "title": "Drop These 25 Excuses To Drive Away Regrets From Your Life - Kumar Gauraw", "raw_content": "Drop These 25 Excuses To Drive Away Regrets From Your Life\nHe who is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else. \u2015Benjamin Franklin [tweet this]\nRecently, I came across a very interesting book written by a palliative nurse, Bronnie Ware. She named her book as, \"The Top Five Regrets of The Dying\". It is a book that touches our lives in the most relatable ways.\nAsk any young kid about what they would like to be when they grow up. It's amazing to know how almost all of them will tell you about their dream of becoming top athlete, top cricketer, doctor, engineer, top spy, astronaut etc. At the same time, you will find almost none of them who will tell you that they would like to be average at anything when they grow up.\nSo, what happens on the way as we grow up, that we begin to give up on those dreams and start settling down for the average? Why is it most people do not act on their dreams, procrastinate and then have regrets in the end? Why do we make excuses when we could act and then regret later when the opportunity has passed?\nIf this question challenges you, here are 25 top excuses (although I believe there may be more to this list) we give most of the time when we have the opportunity to act. If you (and I) are intentional about not making these excuses, we will not have a place for regret in our lives. Let me know what you think in the end through your comments:\nExcuse 1 \u2013 I'm Too Old For This\nGrowing up, we all go through phases of finishing school at a certain age, starting to work at a certain age, getting married at a certain age, and so on. Somehow, this makes us believe that endeavors we undertake must be taken by a certain age. We assume that there is an age limit for everything and then, if we can't do it within that range, we assume that it's not for us.\nBut guess what? If you think that way, you couldn't be more wrong.\nYou are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream. \u2015C. S. Lewis [tweet this]\nToday is the first day for the rest of your life and therefore, today is the perfect day and now is the perfect time to begin.\nExcuse 2 \u2013 I'm Too Young For This\nBeing young is great. But whether you do something today or not (which is up to you), you are just getting one more day older today.\nThere is no sadder sight than a young pessimist. \u2015Mark Twain [tweet this]\nYes, there are age limitations (government imposed) in many countries, such as the age for voting, getting married etc. But other than that, if there is an opportunity at hand and you think that you should avoid taking charge because you think you are too young for that responsibility, it is an excuse which may cost you in terms of regrets later.\nExcuse 3 \u2013 It's Not The Right Time For Me\nYou may relate to some of the following situations:\n\"I've just got a promotion and at this time, I don't want to focus on my career right now.\"\n\"I just got out of a troublesome relationship, I don't want any responsibility now.\"\n\"I just got married and so, I don't want to do anything at the moment.\"\nThere may be many more along these lines but the idea is that you are busy in something which you \"believe\" causes the time to not be right for taking up a responsibility.\nUnfortunately, opportunity never comes to you or me after checking if it's the right time or not. It knocks at the door once and if the door doesn't open, goes on to knock the next.\nExcuse 4 \u2013 It's Not The Right Opportunity\nI've seen people letting go of great opportunities because they thought it doesn't suit them because they thought something along these lines:\nMy personality doesn't suit this\nI am not interested in this kind of work\nI am looking for a better deal than this\nWell, it's a good idea to evaluate the opportunity for its worth before undertaking it. Wise people do. But there is also a thin line between an excuse and a real evaluation. And only you can identify that for yourself. Unless you are already doing something better than the opportunity presented to you, what makes you think that you can do better than that?\nAre you doing anything better than that? If not, maybe it's time for you to evaluate if you are making an excuse and then reconsider your position. If it doesn't suit your personality, maybe it's time to attempt to make some positive changes in your personality so you can be more productive.\nExcuse 5 \u2013 I Don't Have Time\nYou are busy, right? We all are. However, everyone gets the same 24 hours a day \u2013 nothing more, nothing less. Then, how is it that some people are able to accomplish so much in their lives with the same amount of time and others are able to achieve nothing of significance?\nIt is not enough to be busy. So are the ants. The question is: What are we busy about? \u2015Henry David Thoreau [tweet this]\nTime is a matter of priority. It's not the time which makes the difference. It's the use we make of the time allocated to us on a daily basis which makes all the difference in our lives. Having goals in life changes our priorities and as our priorities change, our life changes its direction. Focus on your priorities around things that matter to your future and you will be able to find time.\nExcuse 6 \u2013 I'm Too Shy (Introvert)\nThis is just a matter of opinion. The reason you believe you are shy is because somebody told you growing up that you are shy. You chose to believe in him/her and so, you lived all your life thinking that you are shy.\nThroughout my business career, I've met numerous such people who declared themselves to be shy or introverted and yet, they wouldn't let me speak when they start speaking. From my perspective, they probably didn't even know what it is like being shy. Don't you think?\nWell, it's a matter of choice. You only have one lifetime. You don't want to give up this golden opportunity in the name of shyness. You can make a choice to change that today. But only you can do it.\nExcuse 7 \u2013 I'm Not Qualified For This\nThis has many forms. It is usually a result of low self-esteem which causes you think that either you are not capable of handling this, or, the opportunity is not worthy of you.\nThe thought of, \"I'm not worthy of things like love, respect, wealth, success etc.\" is because of low expectations from yourself. You really need to work on your personal development because you definitely deserve those things whether or not you know them.\nThe other thought process of looking down at the opportunity is also a result of a low self-esteem combined with a big ego. A person with that disorder is in serious personality crisis and usually isn't willing to listen to anybody. Books are the only ray of hope in cases like these. Do you have any suggestions for people suffering with this excuse?\nExcuse 8 \u2013 I'm Not A People Person\nThis is similar to the thought process that tells you that you are shy. If you think you are not good at getting along with people, you need to first of all know that it's not true. If you have a family, you have always been with people. You are a people person.\nYou may need to learn and practice a few people skills to improve your interface with people and books such as How To Win Friends And Influence People and How To Have Confidence And Power In Dealing With People will help you tremendously.\nExcuse 9 \u2013 People Don't Care About Things I Care About\nMany people can't start something because they think that the only way they can succeed in their mission is when other people (who they haven't yet checked in many cases) will not support their idea.\nThis happens especially in cases where you are starting a no-risk situation, such as starting a charity, starting a non-profit organization, or maybe starting a low investment business. When you begin to think that you will only start when other people you know will care for the same cause, you will mostly end up starting nothing.\nExcuse 10 \u2013 I'm Not Smart Enough\nWell, you may not be smart enough in things that you think other people around you are smart doing. However, you do have some God given talents and abilities that other 'smart' people around you don't.\nEverybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid. \u2015Albert Einstein\nIf you compare your worst with somebody else's best, you will always feel dumb. You need to focus on your strengths and practice to get better and better every day. But, for that to happen, you need to get out of this self-fulfilling prophecy that you aren't smart enough because you are. You just need to drop this excuse and start practicing what you are good at.\nExcuse 11 \u2013 It's Not My Fault\nA lot of people blame their parents, society, their elders, the government, the economy and the world for their problems. This can be a dangerous habit and this excuse will most definitely deprive you of happiness and peace of mind if you don't get rid of it.\nLeadership is about taking responsibility, not making excuses. \u2015Mitt Romney [tweet this]\nAs an adult, you are in full control of your own life. You can't blame somebody else for your circumstances. You can't blame somebody else for your failures or your inability to recognize opportunities. Taking responsibility is the first step towards success.\nExcuse 12 \u2013 I'm Not Money Minded\nI've seen my friends making this excuse \u2013 to me. I remember discussing opportunities of making money, creating products, marketing opportunities around them, only for them to use this excuse. In the end they say, \"Well, you know, money isn't everything in life. We should rather make use of this time in enjoying what we already have than worrying about making more money.\"\nWell, if you are making money, in one or another, you are actually already money minded. It's just an excuse that you don't want to get out of your comfort zone. If this is not the best you can achieve in your life, maybe, you should consider getting out of your comfort and do something about it.\nExcuse 13 \u2013 I Don't Have The Discipline\nThis is the silliest of all excuses. What kind of a person do you know that says he/she has no discipline, does nothing about it, and then proudly announces that \"I don't have discipline?\"\nBut guess what? We all have friends who will just excuse themselves with this and we also have friends who suffer towards the end of their careers and lives in general because they didn't have the discipline to be disciplined while they still had time. I don't want to be in their shoes, do you?\nExcuse 14 \u2013 I Don't Have That Passionate Personality\nCan you remember why you think this way? May be you don't think about your future and even if you do, you don't have any goals for yourself. This excuse is causing you to probably spend your time not doing anything, not achieving anything and only getting a longer list of regrets every time you realize that you made a mistake.\nIf you don't have passion, force yourself to associate with passionate people, you will catch it. Do something about it. Don't make it a reason not to do something.\nExcuse 15 \u2013 My Personality Doesn't Suite This\nNone of us are born with a personality. We all develop our habits, thought process and behaviors based on our association. We also change jobs and careers based on our association and market conditions.\nDo you have friends who graduated from mechanical engineering but work in IT? Have you seen people changing industries as market conditions change, as economic rewards change from industry to industry? Chances are, you are doing what you do today because somebody said it's good for you (or you saw some examples and latched on).\nIf you think it's important, you will not make your personality an excuse not to do it.\nExcuse 16 \u2013 It's Too Much Work\nWhy do you think things like success, wealth, fame, influence should be easy? If these things just become so easy to achieve, do you think they will hold any value then?\nSuccess is always a minority and for good reasons. People who have passion, who are willing to work hard and those who have the discipline to follow their dreams, achieve success while others who are busy making excuses are deprived. Is it unfair? It's the hard work that differentiates winners from those who have regrets.\nExcuse 17 \u2013 I Just Can't Trust People\nJust because you had a negative experience with someone you trusted once doesn't (and shouldn't) define the world for you. No two people are same. Plus, how would you like it if nobody around you trusts you? I don't think you want that, do you?\nTreat others as you want to be treated and so, start trusting others. Start taking a leap of faith and eventually, you will be glad you did.\nExcuse 18 \u2013 I Don't Believe In Things Until I See\nThis is another of the lame excuses people give when they see nothing wrong with a plan except that the only way it's going to work for them is when they work it. But if they don't want to put in the work, they use this excuse to avoid the work.\nCan you learn swimming before you can get into water? Can you see your body built before you regularly go to the gym and put in the work that is needed? Have some faith and take baby steps. Without faith it's hard to live happily and succeed at anything.\nExcuse 19 \u2013 I Don't Have Anybody To Support Me\nBefore somebody can support you, you need to support your dreams. Do you know what do you want to do? Do you have clarity in your dreams and do you have goals around them?\nThe best way to garner support of others (if this is your real challenge) is to have passion for your dream. When Mahatma Gandhi began his non-violence movement against the British, he neither received support from others nor did he expect it. He did what he believed was the right thing to do and when people saw his passion, they joined him.\nExcuse 20 \u2013 I'm Just Not Lucky\nSomehow, luck happens to support more often those who work hard. Yes, once in a while somebody wins a lottery ticket (if that is the luck you are waiting for, you may never get lucky.) But usually, luck doesn't become an obstacle in the path for those who believe in themselves and who are willing to put the work needed to get the job done.\nStart with writing your dreams and goals and then start putting in some efforts, your luck will turn around and reward you big time.\nExcuse 21 \u2013 I'm Yet Not Ready\nThis is the funny one too, and yet so common. How many things have you done in your life when you were completely ready? Most people do things in life as they come and deal with the situations. If you are driving and the car breaks, you can't say, \"I am not going to deal with it because I am not ready.\"\nThen, how can you say the same thing when an opportunity knocks at the door? There are times when we feel we are prepared before the moment of decision comes. But that doesn't mean that we can always be prepared and ready for everything.\nExcuse 22 \u2013 There Is Too Much Competition In This\nAlthough it is a valid concern, it shouldn't be your excuse for not taking action. There's almost nothing you can do that hasn't already been done before. There is always some competition in everything that has proven to be working. That, indeed, is good news because the competition proves that it's working. All you have to do, is the apply your unique touch so you can do it differently and attract success to you. Competition should be used to apply your creativity to succeed, not as an alibi for inaction.\nExcuse 23 \u2013 I Am Not Made For Business\nI've heard that many times and I am sure you may have heard it too. People who look for safety and are willing to settle for average, usually make this excuse. Being in business means being uncomfortable, having good work ethics, having the ability to take rejections and a willingness to network with others.\nIf you are willing to settle for a paycheck-to-paycheck lifestyle, you may not need to start your own business. But, if you have a dream of having control on your time and finances, you really don't have any other alternative. You better start to program your mind so that you are indeed made for business.\nExcuse 24 \u2013 I Can't Take Rejection\nThat's okay. You can't take rejections because you have not yet got used to it. It may have happened that you got a job without much rejection. May be you did get rejected by a few employers but you were so focused about getting a job, it didn't occur to you that you were being rejected.\nIn any case, rejections are part of life. Not just in business, not just in your career, rejections are the things we have to deal with everyday. When you go to get your driver's license and you get rejected at first, do you go to retry? If yes, then you are pretty good at taking rejections.\nExcuse 25 \u2013 It's Too Risky For Me\nTo live is to risk. To go out is to risk meeting an accident. To have a job is to risk losing the job. You don't stop living because there is risk in living. Then why stop yourself from doing something right just because there is a risk of failure in it?\nIf something you are about to do is risky, it's a good idea to take counseling from someone more experienced than you. That will help you reduce your chances of failure. But not taking your chances guarantees your chances of failure. Why do you want to fail even before you give yourself a chance?\nOver To You \u2013 Any Thoughts?\nWhich one of these 25 excuses do you think is the most fatal? Is there an excuse or two you would like to add to this list?\nPlease leave a comment below and share your insights. Thank you kindly!\nUpdated On September 29, 2013 In Leadership Big Dreams, Dreams And Goals, Excuses, Fear Of Rejection, Money Minded, Passion, People Person, People Skills, Personal Development, Regrets, Right Opportunity, Right Time\n10 Online Activities You...\nImportant Elements Of A...\nIt has been my experience, both in having made excuses in the past, and having listened to an untold number of excuses from people that NO EXCUSES = NO REGRETS.\nExcuses are really justifications for not wanting to do something.\n\u201cQualified\u201d may be just a little more than one is truly capable of, so as to Excuse #7, my suggestion to people who say that they are not qualified is to research, study and practice as much as possible to bring their skills levels up to the level of proficiency that makes them qualified. If one wants something bad enough, they will find a way, they won\u2019t be interested in making excuses.\nWilliam Butler Recently Posted: 101 Pieces of Advice For Spiritual Growth\nYou are right. Where there is a will, there is a way. Where there is no will, there is an excuse.\nThank you Kumar. I enjoyed this post and going to share with some of my friends now.\nYou wrote a great article. I am sending the link to my friends so they may have a look and learn from it.Number 18 I guess, is the disease that kills many young people. I even experienced it when I thought that I will not end my studies because I did not have anybody to support me. But as a believer I took courage and kept moving forward.Excuse 3 was/is my problem of doing something that my heart convince me to do. I sometimes think that it is not the right time.By the way, I would like to add another excuse: Worry for change.Either personal change or organizational change.People do not want to know that change is normal and it is even inevitable.Keep blessing others, Kumar!!\nThank you for adding that additional excuse. I think this is another killer excuse people give. Great point!\nGreat advice. Thanks Mr. Kumar for laying this out so well! #3, #4 and 5# is very common excuses which I receive mostly. Initially I struggled a lot with #16 due to work nature. I guess I need to figure out how to improve myself for some of these excuses. I would like to thanks again for these points.\nRanjan Gupta Recently Posted: Water : How Much Should You Drink Every Day?\nGreat, Kumar! As always I enjoy your posts very much \ud83d\ude42 I wish many people read this post, but somehow I feel that after that many of them will come up with more excuses of why they are like that.\nYou couldn\u2019t be more right. It\u2019s a vicious cycle. There are always some more \ud83d\ude42 Thanks for sharing Aistis!\nIf I look back to my childhood dreams and my challenges, there was nothing like the jobs you listed that I hoped to achieve in life. No but okay, I am a girl. And on top my challenges instead forced me to hope to get back on my feet/legs again and be able to walk again. Without pain. I only wanted to be mobile again. So there was no huge staircase in front of my inner eye to run up to be seen by others (the jobs you listed) but my own mental mountain to climb. Luckily I made it and I earned an inner HUGE SUCCESS. No, it wasn\u00b4t been seen by others. It was invisible success. Caught in my veins. Why am i telling you this? Here\u00b4s the secret \u2013 the opposite of excuses: young people don\u00b4t walk into adulthood with a big success as i did. If you\u00b4ve never been on a mountain, you can\u00b4t believe to ever get there on your own. Fact. Result: excuses. Actually excuses are loud shouts for help. Second thing, we lack role models in our society. Fact. If you grow up with the normal average as we \u201call\u201d do, you have no idea that you can become a success. Most role models are far off from our life, older than we, so identification is hard to achieve, and some live in a different country. It\u00b4s hard to mentally walk a path you have never seen someone next to you walking it. If there would be more role models, there would be more followers. Fact. Just look at the Formula 1 stage\u2026..\nrita Recently Posted: Forget Structure! This IS Chaos!\nThank you for your testimonial and especially taking time to share with us today. You have given some awesome hints! Thanks again!\nI came across your website completely by accident, but now after reading this I don\u2019t think it was an accident \ud83d\ude42 I have been in school the last year, trying to change my career path because my current career is a \u201cdying art,\u201d so to speak. Just this past Friday I was extremely discouraged because I started thinking about the fact that I am 53 and wondering who will hire an old lady like me (one without experience in my new career field) once I am finally through school. My heart was heavy all weekend. And then this morning I run across your website and the first thing on this list of excuses is \u201cI\u2019m too old.\u201d So, I think I was meant to find this today. It encouraged my heart. Thank you so much!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 212, "original_length": 26003, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 272.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.gbaforwomen.org/tag/economic-empowerment/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:26Z", "digest": "sha1:DGKM46ZXB7LQDEC3YPVMITVXXGLUFXIJ", "length": 855, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.gbaforwomen.org", "title": "economic empowerment Archives | Global Banking Alliance for Women", "raw_content": "Tag Archives: economic empowerment\nWhat Helps Women Entrepreneurs Globally Scale Their Businesses?\nAsia, economic empowerment, English, entrepreneurship, EY, Pacific, report, Standard Chartered\nAs leading supporters of Asia-Pacific\u2019s women entrepreneurs, EY and Standard Chartered Bank have come together to explore the hurdles women entrepreneurs in the region are hitting in their growth journeys that prevent them from scaling their businesses globally, and how to help overcome them to accelerate growth.\nThe State of the Field of Gender Lens Investing\nCriterion Institute, economic empowerment, English, gender gap, investing, report\nThis Criterion Institute report tells the history of the field of gender lens investing over the last five years and outlines a roadmap to the future, defining the critical areas of focus for resources and attention.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 317, "original_length": 28717, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 318.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.genderstudies-panteion.gr/en/?p=842", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:10Z", "digest": "sha1:5V7OBP7E4KLTDN57EW3CLYL3F5ULGJBX", "length": 3133, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.genderstudies-panteion.gr", "title": "Centre for Gender Studies | Statement of the Network of University Teachers against banning the Gender Studies Program and Petition", "raw_content": "News & Announcements 31 August 2018 \u22c5 \u0395\u03ba\u03c4\u03cd\u03c0\u03c9\u03c3\u03b7 \u22c5\nIn the middle of the summer university break, the Hungarian Rectors\u2019 Conference was presented a draft decree from the Ministry of Human Resources and the Ministry of Justice. This proposal called for the abolition of the masters program on Gender Studies. Such curricula are currently offered by the ELTE Faculty of Social Sciences and the Central European University (CEU). The draft decree allowed students enrolled this year to complete their studies, but terminated this degree for future years.\nThe master\u2019s degree in Gender Studies was added to the list of tertiary education in 2006. There followed in 2008 the English offering of the degree at the Central European University, and in 2016 the initial offerings of courses in Hungarian within the Faculty of Social Sciences of ELTE.\nThe degree program at ELTE was launched in 2017, and was soon subjected to offensives mounted by the government and several governmental actors, even before the formal outset of the program. Now, one year after its beginning, on the basis of a series of irrelevancies such as the low number of students (often the case in the start-up phase of a program) and undocumented labor market and economic implications of the training, the Hungarian government apparently wishes to ban the master\u2019s program at both the ELTE Faculty of Social Science and the Central European University.\nThis indicated course of governmental action directly attacks the academic freedom of the University, even within the narrowed interpretation of the Basic Law, offered as resting on a basis of contrived reasons devoid of valid professional foundations, and intended directly to ban the offering of an established university program.\nThe study of gender in society is acknowledged world-wide as a valid scientific discipline. Several hundred universities offer courses and grant degrees in this field, which develops and presents research on gender inequalities in society and in the workforce, changing societal gender roles, and cultural stereotypes connected with gender.\nThe efforts of the Hungarian government to discredit gender research and education for political goals \u2013 see for example the recent attack launched against the Societal Research Center of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences \u2013 has already led to ridicule in the eyes of world opinion, which has noted the short sightedness and provincialism of the draft decree. The planned governmental proposal has been panned even by extreme right wing portals as abusive.\nThe Network of University Teachers firmly protests any misguided or illegitimate governmental action aimed at harassing or banning the Gender Studies master program. It invites local and international universities and scientific organizations to join this protest to repel a gross effort to abuse and endanger academic freedom in Hungary.\nBudapest, 13th August, 2018 The Network of University Teachers\nPlease find the link to the petition below and consider signing:\nhttps://www.petitions24.com/statement_of_the_network_of_university_teachers_against_banning_the_gender_studies_program", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 3887, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 234.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.georgeschlesinger.org/life-and-times/video/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:34Z", "digest": "sha1:HF43SM6JCB3AKNXRDWK4IIFQJ47I6LE7", "length": 117, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.georgeschlesinger.org", "title": "Video \u2013 Rabbi Dr. George N. 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The name was changed to Barton in 1893. Barton is in Pierce County, about twelve miles northwest of Rugby. In the 2010 Census, it was listed as having 20 residents.\nWe chose to visit Barton after a vocal visitor to our Facebook page suggested it on more than one occasion. It turned out to be a great suggestion \u2014 Barton has abandoned buildings on both sides of its former main street\u2013Barton Street.\nUpdate: We\u2019re told the Barton Sportsman\u2019s Club was torn down in Summer of 2013. If anyone can confirm, please comment below.\nThere was once a school in Barton, and the town had over two hundred residents at one time. If someone can tell us what building these steps once led to, we\u2019d love to hear it in the comments.\nThis old home reminded us of Little House on the Prairie. You can almost imagine weathering a blizzard in this little place, with a fire in the wood stove and a kettle of hot soup to keep you warm.\nWe\u2019ve heard from one resident of Barton who seems to have a problem with the use of the word \u201cabandoned\u201d in describing some of the buildings, preferring to describe the structures as being \u201cin disrepair\u201d instead. In our opinion, it\u2019s splitting hairs.\nMerriam-Webster Definition of Abandoned: left without needed protection or care\nAbandoned is not intended to mean unowned. If a building is no longer used for the purpose it was originally intended, if its windows are boarded up, if its gutters have fallen and the roof has caved in, if it has weeds and grass growing up around it, or if its been vandalized and never repaired, then it\u2019s not a big stretch to call it abandoned, whether things are stored in it, and whether someone owns it or not. Abandoned also doesn\u2019t mean people are welcome to walk right in, or take things.\nThis would be a great place to spend a peaceful moment waiting for a bus, if there were any buses running in Barton. As it is, it looks as though someone had a bonfire here.\nThe owner of the outhouse had a good sense of humor.\nAt the time of our visit, this old shop was on its last leg.\nThis photo of Barton Lutheran Church was featured in our hardcover coffee table book, Churches of the High Plains.\nBarton has a very impressive city park which hosts (or hosted) Haakenson family reunions every year for a time.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 228, "original_length": 6549, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 242.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.ghostvillage.com/ghostcommunity/index.php?s=82a196cc05fe2e45db96a57335e62008&showtopic=27405", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:02Z", "digest": "sha1:YFZ6VYW2YIA4ZBB5IIH3EGONSLYXKG77", "length": 7780, "nlines": 44, "source_domain": "www.ghostvillage.com", "title": "Gettysburg - Sach's Bridge Ghost Story? - Haunted Places - Ghosts - Supernatural Message Boards", "raw_content": "Gettysburg - Sach's Bridge Ghost Story?\nStarted by Caitlyn , May 07 2009 09:20 AM\n#1 Caitlyn\nLocation:Somewhere in Pennsylvania.\nInterests:I have a tendency to believe in the paranormal, even at fourteen. My mother lucked out with having one child that is a future TAPS member at best.

I attend middle [about to be high] school in south-central Pennsylvania. I have a GPA of 3.7 - 3.8 as of last marking period.

My Wednesdays are spent in front of the TV from 7-11 PM, watching GH. They're the best.

I am currently working on getting a legal license or such to pick up my mom's old ghost tours as a way of earning money for my motorcycle. :D

I have a pretty vast understanding of the supernatural world. I could go on for hours.

I don't mind answering questions, so drop me a message!\nI can tell you that at first, I wasn't sure to post this here at all.\nMy mother and I have been working on trying to find out about this spirit that supposedly haunts Sach's Bridge. His nickname is \"Tennessee\" and he is a colonel. We're not sure why he was called Tennessee or where my mother even found it, but I'm at a dead end in the research.\nIt's horrible because I don't have any pictures to show you until maybe this weekend. I'm hoping my mother and I could drive out there and take some pictures and a little EVP.\nYes, I'm still doing research, but if you could all help me, it would be gladly appreciated.\n- Caitlyn.\nThe Joker = my property. Hands OFF. Or I'll be the one smashing you into a wall. >_>\n#2 Mark London\nSo open minded that his brain has fallen out....watch your step\nInterests:If they need me I help them\nWelcome to GV\nThere are plenty of people here that have visited that place and Im sure they can point you in the right direction\nMedium Mark Lines (Facebook Group)\nI have visited this bridge many times and it is one of my favorite areas to cover while at Gettysburg. Many many spirits make this bridge their home. I have heard of this legend also. Im not to sure of the story behind it. There might be a handful of people here that would know more than I do on this perspective haunting. I know there are many different hauntings that are attatched to this bridge. I would really like to see your pics when you get them. I hope when you take EVP, you are the only ones on the bridge. Good luck and catch that apparition. I did! Dave\nI'm [hopefully] going to Gettysburg this weekend. Since the park rangers won't let anyone in there at night anymore, we have to go during the day.\nI can tell you, I'll definitely try to get batteries that work in my camera as well as a recorder. The last thing is hidden somewhere in my basement.\nThanks for your support. (:\nGood Luck! Hope you get your EVP and pictures!\nThe park closes at 10:00 during the peak season. You have better luck during the day than at night. Have fun! Dave\n#7 Henry D\nLocation:Bellingham, MA\nIf you stop by \"Ghost Tours of Gettysburg\", they may be able to fill you in on the story. They do have night tours that take you to Sach's Bridge. The GoG is owned by none other than Mark Nesbitt who use to be a NPS Ranger in the 'Burg. The story is also told in one of Mark's book you can get at the GoG office for about $7.00 or any of the many books stores.\nEdited by Henry D, 07 May 2009 - 09:11 PM.\nYeah, I think you have to be out of the park by 10:00 PM now. It seems the new director feels ghost research doesn't portray the spirit of what the NPS is trying to get across, at least that's the way they put it.... But unless things have changed in the last couple years I think you can get to Sach's Bridge anytime since it is not directly on the battlefield.\nI am hoping to get out there in July and do a full blown EVP study using multi track recorders and high gain amplification. I will post the dates closer to time in the hopes maybe I can get some other interested people to come along as well. So far though I haven't set a definite date.\nOn the battlefield itself, I recommend the Triangular Field area behind Devil's den. I did a remote broadcast from there a couple years ago. However Devil's Den itself has not been that productive for me. Also try Little Round Top, Spangler's Spring, and the area around the New york Monument.\nSachs Bridge closes at dusk. There is a sign stating that! The park closes at 10:00 p.m. sharp! It has always been that way. The park closes earlier during the off peak season. I have been there many times and the times have not changed, unless they changed it the past year. You can go to the bridge after dusk, but you will be taking a chance on trespassing. Dave\nYou might be taking a chance but when we were there last fall the ranger came around got out of his car and started talking to us. I wouldn't do this on the whole battlefield but Sach's bridge is off the beaten path. We saw many people coming and going there. I do not condone tresspassing by a long shot but you can come across a more co-operative ranger. Be respectful and if they tell you to leave say\"YES SIR\", and go. In the last few years there have been thousands of dollars in vandalism done to the monuments so I know that they are extra careful. You may want to also look into the exact location of the bridge as it was destroyed some years back by a flood. When they rebuilt it, they changed the site of the original bridge slightly. We had gotten that information from one of the rangers. We usually go to Gettysburg about every six to nine months, I love it there!!! Good luck!!!!!!\nI was last at Sachs Bridge about 2 years ago. Not sure who actually is in charge now. Before going there it would be prudent to determine what the current policy is.\nBefore the current people took over at the battlefield one could arrange for permission to do an after dark investigation there. We did it. All that was required was that a park ranger or staff person accompany you. Downside was they were paid overtime to be there, and you were required to reimburse these costs. We did and included a little gratuity as well. Everyone was happy.\nBut the people in charge now have discontinued this policy and no one, gets in to ghost hunt. They may even advise you to move on if you seem to be attracting attention of visitors in dayight. They are totally against any of this form of activity on the battlefield. (say it is disrespectful of what happened there.) But as long as you don't make a big scene of it they tend to let you alone, at least in daytime.\nThis may be a trend at all National park locations. Locally we have friendship Hill, Albert Gallatin's home. The site used to actually sponsor some paranormal type events. But for the last 4 years these have been discontinued, again they say it's not in accordance with their policies regarding historical locations. Maybe Big Brother doesn't like us being too inquisitive...... They seem to forget whose parks these REALLY are......\n#12 Caitlyn\nI was told by my mother that Gettysburg is out of the question until I present a different topic to my American History class on the Civil War. That leaves me out of the park until late May.\nThis weekend was put off, so the pictures don't exist yet. Thanks anyway for your support, and you guys keep making me want to beg my mom to drive me out there for a day.\nI see. We tend to just walk around the bridge a little, take pictures and some EVP when we're alone --which isn't often. I don't think that will attract too much attention.\nI've seen the vandalism. It's not good what those people did. I wish some of them would have had some respect for national monuments.\nI'm supposed to be working on that research, so I should at least get some work done so I can show my mom I did something.\nThanks again for the support. (:\n-Caitlyn.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 224, "original_length": 16695, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 337.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.gilmerfreepress.net/index.php/fpoutdoors/P4/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:20Z", "digest": "sha1:4ZDSBAX3DPBXE5FPFHKZYTGXS5SGXEON", "length": 6594, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.gilmerfreepress.net", "title": "Outdoors", "raw_content": "FACT CHECK: Global warming hasn\u2019t gone away despite cold\nIn the midst of a Midwest cold spell, President Donald Trump is pleading for global warming to come back, but it never went away.\nJust like the Arctic air invading parts of the U.S. because of wandering pieces of the polar vortex, Earth\u2019s warmth appears a bit temporarily displaced.\nBut scientific reports issued by the Trump administration and outside climate scientists contradict Trump\u2019s suggestion that global warming can\u2019t exist if it\u2019s cold outside.\nA look at his Monday night tweet:\nTRUMP: \u201cIn the beautiful Midwest, windchill temperatures are reaching minus 60 degrees, the coldest ever recorded. In coming days, expected to get even colder. People can\u2019t last outside even for minutes. What the hell is going on with Global Waming (sic)? Please come back fast, we need you!\u201d\nTHE FACTS: While the Midwest is in the grip of a chill that\u2019s likely to set records, Earth is still considerably warmer than it was 30 years ago and especially 100 years ago.\nThe lower 48 states make up only 1.6 percent of the globe and five western states are warmer than normal. The Earth as a whole \u2014 and it is global warming, not U.S. warming \u2014 on Tuesday is 0.54 degrees (0.3 degrees Celsius) warmer than the 1979 to 2000 average and 1.6 degrees warmer than it was on average about 100 years ago, according to data from the University of Maine\u2019s Climate Reanalyzer and NASA.\n\u201cThis is simply an extreme weather event and not representative of global scale temperature trends,\u201d said Northern Illinois University climate scientist Victor Gensini, who is in the midst of some of the worst subfreezing cold. \u201cThe exact opposite is happening in Australia right now.\u201d\nAustralia is broiling with triple-digit heat that is setting records opposite the Midwest. Adelaide last week was 115.9 degrees (46.6 Celsius), setting the record for the highest temperature ever set by a major Australian city.\nTrump is cherry picking cold weather to ignore the larger picture of a warming planet, said John Cook, a professor of climate change communications at George Mason University.\n\u201cThis myth is like arguing that nighttime proves the sun doesn\u2019t exist,\u201d Cook said.\nAs far as how it affects people, Trump\u2019s own administration released a scientific report last year saying that while human-caused climate change will reduce cold weather deaths \u201cin 49 large cities in the United States, changes in extreme hot and extreme cold temperatures are projected to result in more than 9,000 additional premature deaths per year\u201d by the end of this century if greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise at recent rates.\nEven with global warming, winter, snowstorms and cold weather will continue to exist, say scientists and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration . That\u2019s because Trump is conflating weather and climate. Weather is like mood, which is fleeting. Climate is like personality, which is long term and over large areas the size of continents, hemispheres and the planet.\n\u201cIn a warming world, you\u2019re still going to have unusually hot and unusually cold events happening in a particular part of the world,\u201d said Berkeley Earth climate scientist Zeke Hausfather. \u201cWeather is not going away.\u201d\nLots of people have embraced the idea that they should reduce and recycle as a way to cut down on waste. But as Bloomberg notes, the third R in the green bible doesn\u2019t get as much attention: \u201creuse.\u201c Now, however, that might change, at least on a small scale initially, because of a new initiative unveiled at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Thursday. Some of the world\u2019s biggest brands have created reusable containers as part of an experiment\u2014the idea is that customers will return them when empty, have them refilled, then get them back again. Details of the \u201cLoop\u201d experiment:\nHow it works: Customers sign up at the Loop website, which is run by the New Jersey company TerraCycle. They order products on the site, which arrive via UPS. After using the products, customers return the empty containers in a special tote via UPS. The containers get cleaned, refilled, and returned to the customer. Yes, this is very much like the \u201cmilkman model\u201d of old, notes CNN, when people left out their empty milk bottles to be refilled.\nLimited test: When the experiment launches in the spring of this year, only those in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania will be able to participate in the US. A second experiment is taking place in France. However, TerraCycle hopes to expand the program in the US, the UK, Toronto, and elsewhere later this year, reports the AP.\nThe products: Some of the biggest companies are on board, reports the Wall Street Journal, including Procter & Gamble, Nestle, PepsiCo, and Unilever. P&G for example, has created special containers for 10 of its brands, including Pantene shampoo, Tide detergent, and Febreze products. Other examples include H\u00e4agen-Dazs ice cream, Cascade detergent, Dove and Axe deodorants, Crest mouthwash, Clorox wet wipes, Tropicana orange juice, Quaker Chocolate Cruesli cereal, and Hellmann\u2019s mayonnaise. About 300 products in all are involved for now.\nThe cost: The products cost about the same as their non-reusable versions, but customers also will pay a deposit (typically, $1 to $10 per container) that gets refunded or credited to the customer\u2019s account when the product is returned. Shipping becomes free after the customer buys roughly six items, depending on size and bulk.\nThe big question: \u201cLoop is a well-designed system with a compelling offering and a powerhouse line-up of brands,\u201c writes Joel Makower at GreenBiz. \u201cBut one key question remains: Will consumers buy in to reuse?\u201c Similar experiments have failed on that front, and while those behind Loop are confident, the system hasn\u2019t been tested in the real world.\nWorm poop guy: So what is TerraCycle, the company behind Loop? It\u2019s the brainchild of 37-year-old Tom Szaky, a \u201cPrinceton dropout with big ideas and a casual demeanor.\u201c He first gained renown hawking his fertilizer business by talking a lot about \u201cworm poop\u201d and landed contracts with the likes of Home Depot and Walmart by the age of 24. He\u2019s attracted employees with an ethos of putting profit second to the mission of eliminating waste, per CNN.\nHis hope: \u201cLoop is about the future of consumption. And one of the tenets is that garbage shouldn\u2019t exist,\u201c says Szaky. \u201cRemoving plastics from the ocean is not enough. We need to get at the whole idea of disposability and single-use items.\u201c He tells GreenBiz that he foresees a day when \u201creuse\u201d bins sit next to recycle bins.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 11366, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 308.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.globalbilgiler.com/2017/01/pasteuriseduhtlong-lifeheat-shock.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:30Z", "digest": "sha1:HK2FCVSU4CN4JZTQ4PIGGVQJSZFH5MPN", "length": 1517, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.globalbilgiler.com", "title": "Pasteurised/UHT/long life/heat shock yoghurt \u00ab Global Bilgiler ' : ''; var month = [1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12]; var month2 = [\"Jan\",\"Feb\",\"Mar\",\"Apr\",\"May\",\"Jun\",\"Jul\",\"Aug\",\"Sep\",\"Oct\",\"Nov\",\"Dec\"]; var day = postdate.split(\"-\")[2].substring(0,2); var m = postdate.split(\"-\")[1]; var y = postdate.split(\"-\")[0]; for(var u2=0;u2", "raw_content": "Depending on the standard of hygiene observed during the manufacture of yoghurt and the microbiological quality of the ingredients and packaging materials, the shelf life of yoghurt is around 3\u20134 weeks under refrigerated conditions. Various techniques have been used in order to improve the keeping quality of yoghurt, such as:\n\u2022 freezing and drying\n\u2022 gas flushing (discussed under separate\n\u2022 addition of preservatives headings elsewhere)\n\u2022 use of aseptic equipment\n\u2022 application of multiple frequency microwaves\n\u2022 sterilisation by heat and each of these approaches has its adherents.\nA post-production heat treatment helps to prolong the shelf life of the product, since the application of heat inactivates the starter culture bacteria and their enzymes, as well as other contaminants, for example yeasts and moulds. Traditionally, yoghurt was heated for a few hours over low fires of a special type of wood.\nThe end product was referred to as smoked yoghurt (see Fig. 1.2) and it was preserved over the winter months by placing in jars and covering with either olive oil or tallow. However, in a mechanised plant, the time\u2013temperature Relationships which are used to achieve the desired effect of pasteurisation are similar to those used for liquid milk processing, although in general a lower energy input is required for yoghurt since the level of acidity is much higher than in milk (Gavin, 1966; Puhan, 1979; Driessen, 1984).\nPosted in: Pasteurised/UHT/long life/heat shock yoghurt, yo\u011furt Posted on: 21.01.2017", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 229, "original_length": 8582, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 290.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.gmqualiteplus.fr/blog/tag/consultant", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:15Z", "digest": "sha1:5KZDMZBMRWNNVOHPO5K4THC4SHLVVWRI", "length": 16, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.gmqualiteplus.fr", "title": "Consultant | GMQualit\u00e9 Plus, le Blog", "raw_content": "Tag \"Consultant\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 3217, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.52, "perplexity": 238.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.godaycare.com/childcarearticles/5", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:10Z", "digest": "sha1:BOGE6EMV7GD7FDRQG3S2IOAVWFHUAVRY", "length": 10752, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.godaycare.com", "title": "Toilet Training", "raw_content": "Potty training is often one of the most frustrating aspects of parenting. For many parents it is traumatic, but for others, it can be a delightful experience. Potty training can be completed a lot sooner than most parents are led to believe. With the right approach, your child can be through with it about the same time that some expects say that it should begin. The purpose of this paper is to look at toilet training from different perspectives, encompassing historical beliefs, westernized beliefs and other cultural beliefs. Throughout the paper the terms toilet training and potty training will be used to signify the same.\nIn Western societies during the 1950's and early 1960's, the belief of leading experts was that a child had to be old enough to comprehend what training was all about and to be able to understand the social connotations of it all. They also believed that before any real attempt toward muscle control could be made, the child's sphincter muscles had to be fully mature. At the time, this was thought to occur at approximately twenty-four months of age. Although, some individuals still abide by these guidelines, the old point of view is changing. Potty training can begin as early as the child's first year. We now know that sphincter muscle development can occur much earlier; between the ages of one and one and a half years. The argument that a young child lacks the comprehension to be trained has certainly lost credibility.\nIn other cultures, the age at which children are considered toilet trained varies. This may be because the definition of training is interpreted differently by other cultures.\nIn today's society, experts in the field of child development recognize it is really the parent's choice whether to begin a child's training early or not. As long as the parent doesn't apply pressure, there now seems to be little objection to an early start.\nPotty training is not accomplished quickly. There are no shortcuts. Early training starts with an emphasis on recognizing sensations and connecting these sensations with the appropriate muscles. Total control is not possible until the sphincter muscles have fully developed.\nMany parents do not understand how they could teach their baby something that appears so complicated. However, it is only as complicated as parents make it out to be. Teaching a baby is actually a lot easier than you would imagine.\nPotty training involves more than teaching a child how to control a physical function. It involves helping a child to recognize a series of physical sensations, to understand what those sensations mean, and then to control the urge long enough to go to the potty. These sensations cannot be explained with words and a different approach must be taken to help the child to make the associations and to discover things for himself. This can only be accomplished on an emotional level.\nParental attitudes and responses provide the key for early potty training. When you place the baby on the potty, your immediate response will tell the child exactly what he/she needs to know. When the child starts peeing and you become excited, the child understands that this is good, but that it is also fun. If you do this consistently, within a short time the child will purposely try to pee on the toilet just to get that same happy response from you. This puts your child in touch with his/her body. In the beginning, the joy of sharing his/her accomplishment is really all the baby needs. A happy experience provides enough incentive for a child to carry on.\nA toddler may understand your request to use the potty, but at times this may not be enough. If potty training has not yet begun, then the child is accustomed to ignoring his/her body's functions. At this point in time, you are asking the child to control this impulse. A toddler may consider your request not only unnecessary, but a major inconvenience.\nThe toddler's emotional needs are quite different from a baby's because his/her priorities at this point in life involve the establishment of autonomy. This is a fact, which cannot be ignored. By providing the child with ample opportunities to satisfy this emotional need, you will be better able to gain a toddler's cooperation.\nChildren enjoy learning new skills. They are mostly attracted to situations that provide a sense of challenge. The feelings of satisfaction that a child experience's each time it makes progress makes continued effort worthwhile. A lack of challenge allows little opportunity to experience such feelings of accomplishment and is therefore a hindrance to any learning process. As a child learns, he/she must have something to look forward to, to satisfy the need for self-accomplishment. If a child is faced with a task that is below his/her current capabilities, the lesson will be perceived as being boring and not worth the trouble.\nIt is important to remember that potty training cannot be completed until the sphincter muscles are fully mature, regardless of the child's age or the amount of training.\nAll babies go through the same stages and experiences while being trained. The toilet training process takes months to complete regardless of the child's age. A baby must learn what it feels like to be wet, to associate wetting with the muscles involved, and to recognize the feelings of a bowel movement or the need to go to the potty. As the baby becomes aware of the muscles involved, he/she naturally begins to use them. The more familiar the child is with the muscles, the more the child will try to use them and these muscles will therefore become stronger. As the muscles become stronger, the child learns to control himself for longer periods of time. Once the baby is fully aware of all the sensations, the child will then go on to the final stages of potty training. The child will learn to communicate the needs to you and finally to use the potty on her own.\nIn other cultures, however, toilet training a child is performed differently than we are accustomed to. This may create some tensions and problems amongst parents and caregivers. An example of this cultural difference can be seen in the Digo tribe of East Africa. Women begin toilet training their infants a few weeks after birth and expect some day and night dryness by the time the child is six months of age and complete dryness by one year of age. This is accomplished by having the mother and child in constant contact for the first two months of the baby's life. When the mother's sense their babies are about to void, they place them between their knees and use tactile interactions to aid and reward the children's eliminations. At approximately three to five months of age, young female caregivers between the ages of five and twelve take over care of the baby during the day. If an accident occurs, the attendants, not the infants are punished. In Digo toilet training, substantial emphasis is placed on the responsibility of parents and caregivers to recognize and attend to the child after an indication of a toileting need.\nThe Digo method of toilet training would not work in our Western society because children are not constantly held. For parents who have their child in child care, the caregivers would not be able to devote all their energies on one particular child.\nIn the Israeli culture, toilet training is performed in a different approach. Children attending child care in Israel were introduced to toilet training in an assembly line process. The entire group of children were lined up and sat on their potties together. This process serves two purposes. Firstly, it introduces the children to the potty and shows the child that everyone sits on the potty. Secondly, it allows the caregivers the opportunity to change all the children at one time, thus eliminating repetition of the task. For children who appropriately use their potty, the experience is filled with positive reinforcements and comments. This encouragement would reinforce the habit of voiding in the potty in the not-too-distant future.\nIn Western cultures, the use of disposable training pants provides the children with conflicting messages. The training pants are made from the same material that diapers are made of, but have the appearance of underpants. This prolongs the toilet training process and should not be used.\nIn the Chinese culture, babies had learned by the time that they were six months old, to indicate that they wanted to urinate. When a baby wants to urinate, the whole body participates in the process. The mother, holding her baby in her arms, learns to be sensitive to the minute details of this process, and to hold her baby away from herself at exactly the critical moment. The infant eventually learns to ask to be held out. The mother neither tries to control the baby, nor does she train the infant to control herself according to imposed standards. Instead, she sensitizes herself to the child's rhythm and helps him to adopt social discipline with spontaneity, starting from its unique pattern. It is interesting that as a result of the mother taking the time to learn her child's pattern that the baby becomes toilet trained at a young age. Because the child's mother has had the sensitivity and patience to \"listen\" to the child, this was an experience of spontaneity and the child's autonomy has remained inviolated.\nIt is important to keep in mind that there are four elements necessary in order to begin potty training. These include a healthy baby, a baby who is capable of sitting up by himself, a relaxed attitude and a sturdy potty. A sick baby will become upset easily. If a sick child becomes irritated about having to deal with a potty, the child may develop a negative mindset about potty training. It is also important to remember that even though your child may be trained, expect occasional accidents, especially after an illness or sudden change in the family.\nIn conclusion, toilet training is considered to be a frustrating aspect of parents, but it can also be an enjoyable part of parenting. Toileting needs to be approached in calm manner, where children are encouraged to learn. It is important to remember that there may be more than one method of toilet training a child and that no one particular method is the correct one. It is important to use the method that is most comfortable for both the parent and the child.\nDifference between a licensed and unlicensed daycare provider in Ontario\nWhat's In A Name? 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He averaged 25.1 points per game, shooting 45% from behind the arc. He finished with 1,230 career points.\nWelch was redshirted his 2008-2009 season at UC Davis.\nIn 2009-2010, Welch was named Big West Conference Freshman of the Year. He averaged 7.8 points in 18.5 minutes per game. Welch scored double-figures in 10 games.\nWelch played one season at Yuba Community College in California. He averaged 19.0 points and 5.0 assists per contest.\nWelch joined the Minnesota Gophers for the 2011-2012 season.\nJoin Julian Welch and the Minnesota Gophers this season at Williams Arena. 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The building offers up to 20,000 s.f. of contiguous space on a single floor, is pedestrian-friendly at the ground level, and is connected on two levels with an enclosed, air-conditioned pedestrian link to the hospital building and an elevated pedestrian walkway to the parking garage.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 74, "original_length": 1674, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 183.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.gtedc.org/education/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:00Z", "digest": "sha1:5WJKU5XI63RUKWKUJJROYEAMKORFJ6L7", "length": 3310, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.gtedc.org", "title": "Education", "raw_content": "Browse: Home > Education\nSouthern Arkansas University \u2013 Magnolia\nSouthern Arkansas University students participate in a lab inside the state-of-the-art Science Center.\nLocated in Magnolia, Southern Arkansas University is a four-year quality, comprehensive, regional university providing degrees at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The University was founded in 1909 and has been through many transitions from its early days as the Third District Agricultural School to the institution it is today.\nSAU is on the cutting edge of technology. With the addition of a $17 million Science Center in 2010 and the accompanying $2 million Natural Resources Research Center, the University is ready to meet the needs of area industry through workforce training and research partnerships. In 2014, the University launched a Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree to meet the high demand of local industries.\nThe 4,000 students at SAU are able to take classes in the classroom or online. The University\u2019s graduate programs are designed with working professionals in mind. Many programs are available online, on weekends, or in hybrid formats.\nVisit Southern Arkansas University\u2019s website.\nSouthern Arkansas University Tech \u2013 Camden\nSAU Tech is a two-year public college and a part of the Southern Arkansas University System. The college began in 1968 and has an average enrollment of over 2,000 students. The college employs over 150 staff and faculty and is located inside Highland Industrial Park in East Camden, Arkansas.\nSAU Tech offers a variety of associate degrees and certificate programs designed for students who plan to enter the workforce, transfer to a university, or upgrade their skills in a specific area. Classes are conveniently scheduled and many of the courses are offered online, allowing even more flexibility for students.\nIn addition, SAU Tech operates:\nThe Arkansas Fire Training Academy providing training to firefighters throughout the state as well as the Arkansas Environmental Training Academy which also has a statewide mission of training individuals in the fields of wastewater and solid waste.\nThe SAU Tech Career Academy provides a variety of career technical education programs to high school students and operates in conjunction with the high school concurrent credit programs.\nSAU Tech provides adult basic education and GED preparation through the Calhoun County, Cleveland County, Columbia County, Dallas County, and Ouachita County Adult Education Centers.\nThe business and industry training division provides customized training for the area\u2019s companies and is a partner with the Arkansas Department of Economic Development in assisting businesses with their economic development needs.\nVisit Southern Arkansas University Tech\u2019s website.\nSouth Arkansas Community College \u2013 El Dorado\nSouth Arkansas Community College\u2014or \u201cSouthArk\u201d\u2014is a comprehe nsive community college based in El Dorado, Arkansas. SouthArk\u2019s facilities are state-of-the-art with three different campuses:\nEast and West Campus in El Dorado and\nEducation Center located in Warren.\nSouthArk has experienced rapid enrollment growth over the last few years and has led to the opening of two multi-million-dollar buildings and the renovation of several others.\nVisit South Arkansas Community College\u2019s website.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 4285, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 147.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.halifaxhockeyclub.co.uk/teams/81390/match-centre/1-3680341", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:26Z", "digest": "sha1:IA7QDFN5JQWHDQAXPCKWLCCPPGXZOMJR", "length": 72, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.halifaxhockeyclub.co.uk", "title": "Halifax 3 1 vs. 1 Sheffield Hallam 3 - 9 February 2019 - Ladies 3rds - Halifax Hockey Club", "raw_content": "Sat 9 Feb 12:30 - Yorkshire Women's Hockey League - Division 3 Full time", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 184, "original_length": 2874, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.75, "perplexity": 260.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.hartwilliams.com/no1e.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:20Z", "digest": "sha1:4MISEAZYOXCYDRL7HK5V2ZZ6QHDFLXEN", "length": 6354, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.hartwilliams.com", "title": "The Emperor's New Clothes, Part I", "raw_content": "The Emperor's\nPart I: A Deep Malaise\nIt is bad writing, but we readers are expected (and accede readily) to be cowed and silenced by the O. Henry Awards, the Pushcart Prizes, the Fellowships and the rest of the Emperor's New Wardrobe.\nIn the course of the past several years, this critic has reviewed a tremendous amount of what is termed \"literature.\" And, I cannot help but be impressed by the generally lousy quality of American Literature. It is, generally, pretentiously (often poorly) written, is obsessed with \"freakish characters and situations, and evinces a near-pathological fear and denial of technology. There is something deeply wrong with American Letters. Why is this? What has gone so terribly wrong?\nThere can be no doubt that much of this is attributable to one fact: To make a living as a writer in the US, at present, one is almost required to hold down a teaching position at a college or university. Why is this?\nThe economics of writing have changed radically in the past few decades. It used to be that there were plenty of lucrative venues for fiction; no longer. And, of those few periodicals that publish fiction, most are non-paying \"literary\" reviews, often connected with a university. Formerly, it was possible to crank out enough commercial fiction (genre stories, confessions, anonymous erotica and the rest) to make a living. This is simply not possible anymore, and the writer is forced to garner an English degree (or, more popularly these days, an MFA in Creative Writing), seek tenure and write on the side. Believe me, it shows.\nBut, while this need not be a fatal condition for good writing, it generally is. Last year's [1994's] Best American Short Stories bears witness to this farce: most of the stories included are so fanatically concerned with \"stylization\" and \"experimental\" fiction that there is hardly a single \"story\" included. And, nearly every contributor teaches \"Creative Writing\" somewhere. You'd think they'd hire someone who could actually write creatively to teach the subject. The evidence says 'no'; they hire themselves.\nCharacters tend to be bizarre humans involved in even more bizarre situations--and this cartooning usually replaces characterization. The language is generally shoddy; the wrong words, too many words, glitzy and slang words are used incessantly. Often (in the name, no doubt, of \"experimentation\") the formal structure of language disappears altogether, a hodge-podge, written in the present tense (a favorite \"trick\" of university authors), of poor and obscure prose. Paragraphs disappear; dialogue is unreal and description often veers into auctorial soliloquy. It is bad writing, but we readers are expected (and accede readily) to be cowed and silenced by the O. Henry Awards, the Pushcart Prizes, the Fellowships and the rest of the Emperor's New Wardrobe.\nIt is understandable, though not forgivable. Authors who are constantly immersed in student prose tend to write like students, ultimately; and, within the Ivory Tower, great \"theoretical\" issues are bound to take precedence over bothering to write well; the rationalizations are easy to slip into. But it is not right. And, it is not writing.\nFrank Herbert--author of Dune--once confided to me that when he visited the universities (which was often, and lucrative), he was asked all sorts of abstruse and obscure questions about fictional theory. \"I don't know anything about that,\" he said. \"I just nod and smile and take their money.\"\nThe single salient philosophy that the pulp writers of a previous generation (who trained me) subscribed to, universally, was that the writer wrote, and didn't bother with parts of speech or foreshadowing or any \"technical\" fictional devices. Story was learned by writing, and the \"tricks\" were only noticed afterward. That more practical age now seems gone entirely.\nThe characters in current \"literary\" fiction tend to be freaks. Listen: \"The story of a Bombay-born surgeon living in Toronto, a transsexual serial killer, and the dwarfs (sic) and other members of the traveling Great Blue Nile Circus ....\" This is a synopsis of John Irving's latest novel. Larry McMurtry's latest tome similarly features Bengali taxi drivers, obscene phone callers in Oklahoma, a black pimp living in a dumpster and an aging Las Vegas showgirl. The list goes on and on: It is as though our new academic writers consider cartoonishness and bizarre situations to be a substitute for understanding what makes people live and breathe and tick on the page.\nBut, worse, technology is more than missing: it is all but overtly rejected. The single characterizing feature of our century is technology--from the factory mass slaughter of humans, to the televisions and cellular phones which have altered our consciousness and our conception of space utterly beyond the ken of the 19th Century mind. We live in an age of miracles, both good and bad, but it is astonishing that so much of 20th Century literature takes no note of the fact! Characters live in a 19th Century world, often surrounded by the 20th Century's technology, but unaffected by it.\nA character needs to go from point A to point B? They take a plane. But the overwhelming future shock of technology has been strenuously ignored. In the '50s, it seemed quaint. In the '60s, it was, perhaps, a bit unreal, but in the '70s, '80s and '90s, it is ostrich-like. It is a form of denial that borders on the psychotic, but our bizarre characters stumble through a Victorian landscape (at least technologically) mouthing their bad prose. And no one seems to notice.\nThere is something deeply wrong with our national literature, and unless we face up to it, it seems that literacy, per se, will be the first victim. We have writers who cannot write writing about people who are not people for readers who, increasingly, cannot read. The quality of the prose of our \"literature\" is no inducement back to reading, which seems odd. It is as though the current crop of authors doesn't want to be read.\nBut, not to worry: if this continues, they won't be. The sad and simple truth is this: Until writers can make a decent living writing (not teaching), American literature will continue to be its own worst enemy.\nAnd that's the saddest part of all.\ngo on to part II\nNotes: This piece originally appeared in the Santa Fe Sun, June 1995 issue.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 23, "original_length": 6471, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 250.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.hawaiimomblog.com/2018/02/super-american-circus-family-pack.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:49Z", "digest": "sha1:PBMUKJWHPI62NVBMMCZZOQMD3EQUWM4T", "length": 4487, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.hawaiimomblog.com", "title": "Hawaii Mom Blog: Super American Circus Family Pack Giveaway", "raw_content": "Super American Circus Family Pack Giveaway\nRTG Entertainment (Cornell \u201cTuffy\u201d Nicholas, Ron Morris, and Gary McNeal) presents The Super American Circus 2018 Hawaii Tour. This modern one-ring circus will showcase some of the best acts in the world at The Neal Blaisdell Center \u2013 Arena, 777 Ward Avenue, Honolulu, Hawaii on March 9, 10 and 11, 2018.\nHeadlining the circus in Honolulu is Bello Nock, referred to as the \u201cWorld\u2019s Greatest Comic Daredevil\u201d. Nock has been featured in the Guinness Book of World Records for a highwire walk over a cruise ship. He has performed several stunts in New York City, including rappelling off of Madison Square Garden and hanging from a helicopter over the Statue of Liberty. In 2017, Nock was a finalist on the popular television show \u201cAmerica\u2019s Got Talent\u201d.\nThe thrilling acts will include the Slide for Life (Rosa climbing to the top of a platform and hooking a foot loop to a cable that has been connected to the top beam and the floor and then slides down the cable going backwards), Aerial Hoop Display (an elegant aerial display of \u201cDavangie\u201d performers \u2013 David and Angela Saucedo), Rolla Bolla (George Aristov balances on a flat board that is placed on top of a cylinder while juggling or performing handstands), Motorcycle High-Wire (A high wire stretched high above the arena floor and used for balancing Bello riding across the wire on a motorcycle), Wheel of Destiny (a large rotating apparatus in which Bello runs the perimeter skipping rope while blind-folded), Trampoline (Gordo performing twists, flips and comedy), Transformation Quick-Change (the illusion of costume change), Juggling (The Aristov\u2019s use various methods to throw and catch objects in the air at the same time) and more.\nCornell \u201cTuffy\u201d Nicholas will be the Ringmaster for The Super American Circus. \u201cTuffy\u201d comes from a family with an extensive circus history: his father \u201cCount Nicholas\u201d was the lead ringmaster extraordinaire of the traveling Ringling Brothers circus and his mother worked as a bear trainer. Born on the Sarasota, Florida stop of the circus, he spent much of his life on the road and has produced and managed more than 5,000 shows in the U.S. and around the world. \u201cTuffy\u201d expresses his love for the circus, \u201cThe satisfaction knowing that you have created something that is not only successful, but also brings happiness to people from all around the world is very rewarding\u201d.\nKama\u2019aina Kids (a non-profit organization) will be benefitting from every ticket sold. Families will be delighted with the pre-show and intermission activities including face painting, bounce houses, an obstacle course, a giant slide and photos with circus artists and celebrity characters portraying \u201cMoana\u201d and \u201cMaui\u201d (Celebrity Stars from viral internet videos). Traditional treats such as snow cones, cotton candy and popcorn will be available.\nChildren love the circus and four lucky children in each show will win the chance to participate in the opening number of this circus. Twelve-Year Old Singing Sensation \u2013 Kaylee Shimizu \u2013 will be featured in the fabulous opening number accompanied by local child stars, circus performers and winners from our social media competition.\nShowtimes are March 9 at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m., March 10 at 1 p.m., 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and March 11 at 1 p.m., 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are Advanced General Admission Family Pass (Admits two adults and three children \u2013 12 and under) \u2013 Online Only is $69.50 and Advanced Preferred Seating for Adults - $28.00 and Children (12 and under) \u2013 Online Only is $14.00 and Preferred Seating \u2013 Day of/Walk-Up/Box Office \u2013 Adults is $36.00 and Children are $22.00 and General Admission \u2013 Day of/Walk-up/Box Office \u2013 Adults is $28.00 and Children are $18.00 and Advanced General Admission \u2013 Online Only is $25.00 for Adults and $12.00 for Children (12 and under). VIP (Adult or Children) is $47.50 per seat. Go to www. Superamericancircus.com for more information and to purchase tickets.\nThe Super American Circus provides family-friendly entertainment for all ages with thrilling human acts, fun-filled comedy and exciting unforgettable moments that will create memories that will last a lifetime.\nHawaii Mom Blog is giving away a Super American Circus Family Pack to one lucky winner! The Family Pack which consists of two adult tickets and 3 children (ages 2-12) tickets for opening night which is Friday, March 9, 8:00 p.m. show. Value of the Family Pack is $100 ++ ($69.50 ++ online special).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 116, "original_length": 8687, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 227.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.headphonaught.co.uk/2009/03/soul-70365.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:51Z", "digest": "sha1:G5TWKO56YCKPOAIFRMWXOJZRFKGCXKZK", "length": 162, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.headphonaught.co.uk", "title": "Headphonaught's Nanolog: Soul (70/365)", "raw_content": "\"Beautiful music is the art of the prophets that can calm the agitations of the soul; it is one of the most magnificent and delightful presents God has given us.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 210, "original_length": 4746, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 106.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/health-mediarel-yr2018-wyatt181126.htm?OpenDocument&yr=2018&mth=11", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:44Z", "digest": "sha1:4V6IQEJ5DBMUZWP5X3YIMLVLTGBKQDDI", "length": 5749, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.health.gov.au", "title": "Department of Health - Healing Our Spirit Worldwide Conference", "raw_content": "Healing Our Spirit Worldwide Conference\nMinister for Senior Australians and Aged Care and Minister for Indigenous Health, Ken Wyatt AM, MP speech to the Healing Our Spirit Worldwide Conference.\nPDF printable version of Healing Our Spirit Worldwide Conference (PDF 191 KB)\nKen Wyatt: Kaya wanju \u2013 hello and welcome in Noongar language.\nI want to acknowledge the Traditional Owners on the land on who you meet today \u2013 the Gadigal People of the Eora nation, and pay my respects to their Elders, past and present. I also want to acknowledge other Elders in the room, particularly those from within our own community; but equally those from across the waters who\u2019ve come to join us on our soil that means so much to us.\nThe theme of \u201cour grandchildren\u2019s grandchild\u201d is very apt, given the time that has elapsed since the settlement of all of our nations; the impact that it\u2019s had on individuals, on families and communities; the displacement; the policies that governments put into place that were detrimental to our culture. Because what we have to remember is our culture is the essence of who we are. It is our being, it is our making and our creation \u2013 through our parents, through our community and through Mother Earth \u2013 that makes us the individuals that we are today \u2013 the unique individual that each of us are. But I think the important part that we have to acknowledge is that the traumatic events of the historical imposition on First Nations people in so many locations has a residual effect that is profound. I saw it with my own mother, who was a Stolen Generation child and spent time at Roelands Mission. Her and her brothers and sisters were separated from each other, but over a period of time came together, and I once wrote in the foreword of a research document that they often had two families.\nThey had the family of those that were in the missions with them, because that was the only family they had. That was the comfort that they derived. And then they had their own families, who they met up with after their years in the missions had finished. And that impact left a residual element to capacity to be the best that they could be, or to give the love to a family. And we know from the research that the WA Aboriginal Child Health Survey did that the intergenerational impact is significant, both on the psyche of individuals \u2013 their social and emotional wellbeing \u2013 but equally on their mental health status. Because those events have that passed-on element to them. What\u2019s important are the discussions that you have for the duration of your conference \u2013 the sharing of knowledge and history; the learning from each other.\nWhat I\u2019ve seen over the years in my short time has been the impact of Elders, whose wisdom and knowledge has been important; of the sons and daughters who have had to care for family members who were part of the Stolen Generation \u2013 the impact on their health. All of those factors have contributed to the way in which people have been suspicious of reform and change. Even as Minister for Aged Care, I hadn\u2019t thought about the impact of institutions on the early years of an individual\u2019s life and how that might play out when you have to go into residential aged care. And I\u2019ve had Stolen Generation members say to me, along with kids from Fairbridge, kids from the clan groups, who said: we were raised in an institution, we were abused, and we are concerned that if we go into aged care our memories will resurface and that the institution we are in may not be as safe as we thought it could be.\nAnd these hauntings of the past are powerful. They\u2019re salient but they\u2019re not recognised as openly as they should. And certainly, I have an incredibly privilege and the Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care and the Minister for Indigenous Health of seeing, firsthand, the impact of intergenerational trauma that has been handed down from mother, father; to son and daughter; to the children of ours and then, ultimately, the impact on grandchildren. And all of us work hard to circumvent that impact. We support each other, but at times we have to acknowledge lateral violence within our own communities is not helpful. When I consider what my mother, her uncles and aunties went through, and I\u2019ve watched over the years their lives have been shortened by those experiences. But the flow-on effect to cousins and nephews and nieces is also evident, and that the disadvantage that I often see in families and in our communities is real and it does have its origins in the history of policies past.\nSo in your deliberations, work towards the solutions. Sometimes the bitterness of what has occurred is hard to transcend but I\u2019ve seen people who transcended that in order to give their children and their grandchildren, and future generations, a better opportunity and chance than what they, themselves, had. I know with my mother and with family who have gone into institutions over that time; want the best possible journey. And my mother said to me she would always prefer that I achieved, as opposed to carrying a legacy of what she experienced. So as you spend time together, celebrate the strength and resilience of our culture, celebrate the strength of what we have within us that has kept us as nations, on our own Mother Earth, as strong and resilient, given the adversity that we\u2019ve experienced.\nI congratulate the organisers. Richard Weston, I want to acknowledge the work that you do along with many others. To all the dignitaries, I say thank you for bringing people together. And to the Elders, give of your wisdom, give the advice that is needed to steer our grandchildren and their grandchildren to a better future and a position of strength.\nI wish you well in your deliberations.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 6526, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 272.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.healthcarevictoria.com/bc/victoria/learningCentre/dance_movement_therapy", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:13Z", "digest": "sha1:QICW5U66DGHS6QK3CKNSO4C7R2BDNDK5", "length": 929, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.healthcarevictoria.com", "title": "Dance/Movement Therapy | HealthcareVictoria.com", "raw_content": "Today there is a growing awareness of physical health and the impacts of trauma on the body.\nDance/movement therapy (DMT) is a branch of psychotherapy that focuses on how the interaction between the mind and body affects our health and wellness.\nDance has been used as a healing tool for centuries. It unites the body and mind and mobilizes our innate healing resources. DMT uses dance and movement for specific purposes such as enabling emotional, cognitive, physical, spiritual and social development.\nDMT is available for people of all ages and abilities. It is a useful therapy tool for individuals with developmental, social, physical, psychological impairments, and substance abuse problems.\nIn Canada, the Dance Movement Therapy Association (DMTAC) promotes dance/movement therapy and is a resource for more information on DMT.\nSelect a region to view to corresponding Dance/Movement Therapy professionals operating there:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 80, "original_length": 3310, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 158.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.healthcommunities.com/anxiety/overview-of-general-anxiety-disorder-gad.shtml", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:26Z", "digest": "sha1:2GMEUFUOA7IPQMTPUASDHX53OKB2A5BS", "length": 1581, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.healthcommunities.com", "title": "Search", "raw_content": "Anxiety Disorders: Overview and Symptoms\nSymptoms of General Anxiety Disorder (GAD)\nGeneral Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Overview\nAnxiety is a normal reaction to threatening, dangerous, uncertain, or important situations. Psychiatric medicine classifies anxiety as normal or pathological. In many cases, normal anxiety can enhance function, motivation, and productivity (e.g., in the person who works well under pressure). People with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) experience pathological anxiety, which is excessive, chronic (lasting at least 6 months), and typically interferes with the ability to function in normal daily activities. Generalized or \"free-floating\" anxiety is distinguished from phobia because it is not triggered by a specific object or situation.\nIncidence & Prevalence of Anxiety\nGAD affects more than 6 million people in the United States. The chance that any given person in the United States will develop it over a lifetime is estimated at 8\u00969 percent. More than 10 percent of people who are treated in mental health clinics are diagnosed with GAD. General anxiety disorder affects more women (60 percent) than men (40 percent).\nBecause perceptions and descriptions of anxiety differ among cultures, it is hard to assess the global prevalence of anxiety disorders. Many people in the United States who are diagnosed with GAD claim to have been nervous or anxious their whole lives. Eastern societies, on the other hand, perceive and treat anxiety differently, for example, as a condition often associated with pain.\nPublication Review By: Debra Emmite, M.D.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 170, "original_length": 4888, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 169.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.healthinsuranceonlinequote.com/illinois/auburn.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:20Z", "digest": "sha1:ECP2RMK4K46S6QH3Z6LGSE76UF337ZE4", "length": 516, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.healthinsuranceonlinequote.com", "title": "Health Insurance Online Quote: Auburn - HealthInsuranceOnlineQuote.com", "raw_content": "There are several choices in obtaining a free health insurance online quote. You can call your local health insurance agency or by going to the internet to obtain a health insurance online quote in Auburn, Illinois. A health insurance online quote is available to consumers who do not wish to call their local health insurance provider and would prefer to compare online. Normally the fastest and easiest way to get a free health insurance online quote for people who live in Auburn, Illinois is to use the internet.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 14, "original_length": 1204, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 261.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.hoodpad.com/guides/168-top-12-neighborhood-amenities-in-city-center-idaho-falls-id.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:40Z", "digest": "sha1:4KT3AUZSUGLGEVZIPZPDHPP5US2ZVB6N", "length": 5612, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.hoodpad.com", "title": "\ufeff Top 12 Neighborhood Amenities in City Center, Idaho Falls, ID", "raw_content": "Image Courtesy of: Twunchy\nThis guide is meant to show you around the neighborhood City Center in Idaho Falls. City Center is a suburban neighborhood populated mostly by families. Most of the population has an above average income and is employed in executive, management, and professional occupations. An interesting fact is that most of the homes are occupied by owners rather than people who rent, thus indicating stability in the neighborhood.\nMacKenzie River Pizza offers tasty, creatively prepared food in a great ambiance. Their pizza is really good and they have a nice selection of beers. Besides pizza they also have other unique and appetizing items on their menu. The atmosphere is fun and family friendly and the staff is quick. All things considered this is a nice place to go and have a bite or grab a beer.\nDouble Down Betting, Sports Bar and Grill\nDouble Down is a sports bar that offers great food and a large selection of beverages in a fun and friendly atmosphere. Their food is prepared out of fresh local products and is very tasty. The place has large screen TVs to watch any kind of sporting event you may be interested in. Besides all this Double Down is the only place in Idaho Falls for live gaming and betting. If luck allows it you may actually leave carrying more money than you came with. Just give it a try.\nImage Courtesy of: Kate Borkowski\nStockman's Restaurant is a popular establishment that serves the best steaks in Idaho Falls. Their menu contains a lot of great food and they even have some vegetarian dishes. For drinks they have a good choice of beers and wines. Add to this a great environment and prompt service and this is a great place to go for a good meal.\nImage Courtesy of: TLV and more\nBella Vita Bistro & Coffeehouse\nBella Vita is a nice place to go to have a cup of good coffee. They offer several types of coffee for all tastes and all are very good. Bella Vita also offers a few breakfast and lunch options. The staff there is nice, the atmosphere is great, and they also have outdoor seating where you can also take your dog.\nImage Courtesy of: Toshiyuki IMAI\nLove at First Bite offers a great variety of sweets of all types and sizes. This is a real treasure trove for those with a sweet tooth. All their products are high quality and fresh. If you want something sweet this is the place to go to for getting it, but be advised everything here looks so good and is so delicious that you may end up spending everything you have on you. So take care.\nImage Courtesy of: trombone65\nTown & Country Gardens is a store dealing in everything related to gardening. They have seeds, flowers, trees, shrubs, fertilizers, and all kind of gardening supplies. If you are into gardening you can find everything you may need here.\nImage Courtesy of: Finegardening\nRyder park is a nice neighborhood park where you can have a pleasant walk or a picnic. Besides the picnic area and the pathways for walking the park has a nice pond that is open for fishing year round. The park is the newest one in Idaho Falls and was established on land donated to the city by the Ryder family.\nImage Courtesy of: Charles Knowles\nFirst Evangelical Lutheran Church was created more than 110 years ago, thus being one of the oldest religious communities from the region. The church building has not always been where it is today, it moved here only in 1996. This is the third building of the church. The church's motto is \u201cPraising Our God and Loving His People\u201d and this is also its mission, The church accomplishes this by organizing and managing various projects and activities. The community gathers at the church for worship, praying, and Bible study. The church welcomes all visitors and those who wish to join the church.\nChrist Community Church is a Christ-centered community who proclaims Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. The community meets for worship on Sunday morning at 9:30 am and at 11:00 am. The church promotes the word of God through ministries for youth, singles and families, and also various Christian education programs. The church welcomes all those who wish to join and will encourage and support those who chose to follow the word of God.\nImage Courtesy of: Art4TheGlryOfGod by Sharon\nSunnyside Elementary School is a K-6 institution that has as its mission to educate all students to their highest potential and set the base for future education. Sunnyside Elementary is a school with strong parent and community support that creates a solid foundation for academic knowledge. The school also has a number of clubs for extracurricular activities, such as Chess Club, Tennis Club, Robotics Club, Anglers Club etc.\nImage Courtesy of: alice_mercer\nAmerican Heritage Charter school is located in the renovated building of the New Sweden School that was built in 1927. American Heritage Charter School offers a free patriotic education for children in grades K-9. The school creates a dynamic learning environment exposing students to a wide base of history, geography, science, art, literature, computer skills, music, math, and language arts. The school has only one class per grade which allows the staff to know every student, and the students to know the teachers and the other students.\nArmy Surplus Warehouse deals in a wide range of various items from military memorabilia and clothing to guns. The store has everything for your camping or hunting necessities at a lower price. Their staff is really helpful and the customer service is great. Don't hesitate to visit this store, you may be surprised at what you can find here!\nImage Courtesy of: Marcin Wichary", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 74, "original_length": 8181, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 256.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.hoppet.com.au/more/history/29-in-the-beginning.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:19Z", "digest": "sha1:DY4FNFSG7QWKDQOQFADKYFBCL44KYQIF", "length": 3310, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.hoppet.com.au", "title": "Kangaroo Hoppet - In the Beginning", "raw_content": "HIstory Video Interview (10 minutes)\nIn 1977 a group of cross country skiers in Mount Beauty, a small mountain valley town in north east Victoria, decided to form a cross country ski club. Some of them had skied in Norway and taken part in the Norewegian Birkebeiner Ski Race and thought that Birkebeiner would be a good name for their club. Two years later, in 1979, the Birkebeiner Nordic Ski Club decided to hold their own version of the famous Birkebeiner race and the 21km Australian Birkebeiner was held with some 80 participants, all carrying a 5kg pack (the pack symbolised the weight of Prince Haakon part of the original Birkeberiner legend). The course started and finished at the alpine ski village of Falls Creek, and took participants out into the wilderness area of the adjacent Bogong High Plains\nThe Club ran this event for ten years to 1988, and in early 1989, in a decision that seemed very simple at the time, it was decided that since they had the best ski race in Australia there was no reason why it should not become part of the Worldloppet series of marathon ski races that a small but growing number of Australians had travelled overseas to take part in.\nCould a small local ski club conduct a 42km event? The easiest way to answer the question was to do it. In 1989 a 42km event named the Australian Birkebeiner Ski Marathon was held and the organisers also included a half distance of 21km called the Birkebeiner and a 7km event called the Birkebeiner Lite. The race was conducted in the classical style as that was the tradition of the original race in Norway and as adopted by Australia. Following the success of this event it was \"all systems go\" to work towards becoming a member of Worldloppet.\nAfter a lot of communication, mainly by fax (remember those good old days before email) representatives from the Birkebeiner Nordic Ski Club and the Australian Ski Federation headed off to a Worldloppet Annual Meeting in Haamaliina (FIN) in June 1990 to put the case for a southern hemisphere race in the series. Their main task was convincing the assembled northern hemisphere folk that there really was snow in Australia.\nThe meeting decided that before being admitted the club had to demonstrate to Worldloppet that Australia could conduct a world class citizens cross country ski event. So another trial event had to be held. In 1990 The Australian International Ski Marathon with a half distance of 21km called the Australian Birkebeiner and a 7km race called the Birkebeiner Lite were conducted in late August. It was decided to change the style of skiing the event from the traditional classic to the free technique which meant skiers could use the classical style or the skating style or a combination. The organisation, course layout, local infrastructure and participants were assessed by a delegation made up of Rolf Kjaernsli (NOR), Robert Steiner (AUT) and Tom Duffy (USA) and their report was discussed three months later at a special Worldloppet Meeting in Munich. The result was that Australia became the 12th member of Worldloppet but with one important proviso... a new name. Worldloppet already had two Birkebeiner events (Norway and USA) and two Ski Marathons (SUI and JAP). Australian Birkebeiner or Australian International Ski Marathon were definitely not on.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 4534, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 216.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.horizonelectronics.com/knowledgebase/network-card.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:46Z", "digest": "sha1:U4ZMHJTKRQR4JADZBIWGFE6GSL5LJNDM", "length": 3600, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.horizonelectronics.com", "title": "Horizon Electronics | Network Interface Controller", "raw_content": "A network interface controller (also known as a network interface card, network adapter, LAN adapter and by similar terms) is a computer hardware component that connects a computer to a computer network.[1]\nEarly network interface controllers were commonly implemented on expansion cards that plug into a computer bus; the low cost and ubiquity of the Ethernet standard means that most newer computers have a network interface built into the motherboard.\nThe network controller implements the electronic circuitry required to communicate using a specific physical layer and data link layer standard such as Ethernet, Wi-Fi, or Token Ring. This provides a base for a full network protocol stack, allowing communication among small groups of computers on the same LAN and large-scale network communications through routable protocols, such as IP.\nAlthough other network technologies exist (e.g. token ring), Ethernet has achieved near-ubiquity since the mid-1990s.\nEvery Ethernet network controller has a unique 48-bit serial number called a MAC address, which is stored in read-only memory. Every computer on an Ethernet network must have at least one controller. Normally it is safe to assume that no two network controllers will share the same address, because controller vendors purchase blocks of addresses from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and assign a unique address to each controller at the time of manufacture.[2]\nThe NIC allows computers to communicate over a computer network. It is both an OSI layer 1 (physical layer) and layer 2 (data link layer) device, as it provides physical access to a networking medium and provides a low-level addressing system through the use of MAC addresses. It allows users to connect to each other either by using cables or wirelessly.\nWhereas network controllers used to operate on expansion cards that plugged into a computer bus, the low cost and ubiquity of the Ethernet standard means that most newer computers have a network interface built into the motherboard. Newer server motherboards may even have dual network interfaces built-in. The Ethernet capabilities are either integrated into the motherboard chipset or implemented via a low-cost dedicated Ethernet chip, connected through the PCI (or the newer PCI express) bus. A separate network card is not required unless additional interfaces are needed or some other type of network is used.\nThe NIC may use one or more of four techniques to transfer data:\nPolling is where the CPU examines the status of the peripheral under program control.\nProgrammed I/O is where the microprocessor alerts the designated peripheral by applying its address to the system's address bus.[dubious \u2013 discuss]\nInterrupt-driven I/O is where the peripheral alerts the microprocessor that it is ready to transfer data.\nDirect memory access is where an intelligent peripheral assumes control of the system bus to access memory directly. This removes load from the CPU but requires a separate processor on the card.\nAn Ethernet network controller typically has an 8P8C socket where the network cable is connected. Older NICs also supplied BNC, or AUI connections. A few LEDs inform the user of whether the network is active, and whether or not data transmission occurs. Ethernet network controllers typically support 10 Mbit/s Ethernet, 100 Mbit/s Ethernet, and 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet varieties. 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The cost of international schools varies from every institution. Many parents think that more expensive international schools are better than the cheaper ones which are not always true.\nThe cost of education of an international kindergarten in Bangkok does not define the quality of the school and how it fits your child\u2019s talents and needs. There are more expensive international schools that are not able to address the core needs of the children and there are less expensive schools that are able to provide the needs of your child. Thus, it is essential for parents to be fully aware of what the school can offer to their students. Parents must not only base the quality of the school in terms of cost alone.\nThere is no transparent cost of an international kindergarten in Bangkok since the costs are too diverse for every institution. Aside from the varying gauges of tuition fees, there are still additional costs which include application, enrolment fees, campus fees, extra-curricular activities, parents\u2019 association contributions, examination fees, lunch fees, students\u2019 uniforms, supervision for lunch fees, school fund contribution, placement fees, and a whole lot of other fees that the school requires. All of these are the relevant costs that parents must pay. Thus, when parents compare the tuition fees among the choices of schools, they must also be aware of the other costs.\nDespite the varying costs of an international kindergarten school in Bangkok, it is still better for a child to be enrolled in any of the international schools than in a non-international institution. 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They must make extra efforts to find the best and right school for their children.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 158, "original_length": 4535, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 257.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.hydromega.com.pl/en/index.php?n=205", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:29:51Z", "digest": "sha1:6AZLLXJ74QCJQ4JRZDO27D35QAJS2U52", "length": 1090, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.hydromega.com.pl", "title": "Hydromega - Hydraulics", "raw_content": "Eugeniusz Kwiatkowski medal, an award for outstanding contribution to Gdynia [dodano 2015-02-10]\nWe would like to thank the City Council of Gdynia and Mr President Wojciech Szczurek for awarding Zbigniew Zienowicz with the Medal of Eugeniusz Kwiatkowski, in recognition of the achievements of the company Hydromega in shaping the development of innovative economy, social policy and promotion of the city of Gdynia.\nThe goals of our efforts result in:\nyouth education process system,\nnew work places,\ndevelopment of innovative and mass production,\nbuilding up positive relationships between individuals and companies,\npursuing social work,\npromoting the vision of the developing city of Gdynia,\n*systematic and continuous implementation of social policy.\nHydromega is a company that skillfully builds up positive relationships, being a good example of the systematic implementation of social projects. 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The campaigners took dogs along with them as they unveiled banners with pictures of the animals above the message \"I'm not your dinner\".\nAt the annual Chinese festival, the residents of the southern city are seen consuming dog meat and thousands of dogs are expected to be slaughtered. The supporters claim that dog meat is good for health at the hottest time of the year.\nThey also say that eating dog meat is not different from consuming any other meat.\nHowever, online posts and pictures of caged or slaughtered dogs have outraged many people. Several domestic and international organizations are also behind the petition calling to stop the festival.\nThe campaign also received support from celebrities such as British comedian Ricky Gervais and US actor Ian Somerhalder.\nIn 2014, the Yulin government distanced itself from the festival and said that the festival is organized by private business people. 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Earlier this month, a train carrying crude oil derailed in West Virginia, sending 27 cars off the track, spilling oil across the landscape and into a nearby creek, and causing explosions and fires that burned for days. And it isn't the only such accident in recent years.\nUNIDENTIFIED OPERATOR: Nine-one-one, what's your emergency?\nUNIDENTIFIED WOMAN #1: Oh, it just blew up. A train blew up. You need fire and ambulance - everything - right away.\nDAVIES: That's a 911 call from a derailment and explosion near Casselton, N.D., in December of 2013. Five months before that, a tank car derailment in Canada sparked fires that killed 47 people.\nOur guest, investigative reporter Marcus Stern, has spent the past year looking into the risks of transporting oil on rail tanker cars, a practice which has expanded dramatically in the past eight years. His stories focus in particular on how regulators have responded, or failed to, following the tragedy in Canada. Marcus Stern won the 2006 Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting for his investigation of San Diego Congressman Randy \"Duke\" Cunningham. His reporting on the risks of rail transportation of crude oil was a joint effort of the environmental website InsideClimate News and The Weather Channel.\nWell, Marcus Stern, welcome to FRESH AIR. Let's begin with this horrific accident that happened in the Canadian town of Lac-Megantic - or at least that's how it's pronounced in this country. I'm sure the French pronunciation's different. This was July of 2013. Tell us what happened.\nMARCUS STERN: There was a train that was hauling crude oil - about 2.6 million gallons - and it had a little bit of a mechanical problem. And so the railroad instructed the lone conductor - the lone crewmember -to leave it overnight with the engines running unattended. And he called a cab and went into town, into Lac-Megantic, to get sleep and spend the night at a hotel. And in the middle of the night, the brakes failed on the locomotives. And there were several locomotives. And it started down a long incline. And by the time it reached Lac-Megantic, seven miles down the hill, it was doing 60 miles an hour. It hit a curve there. It derailed and several of the railcars exploded. Fireballs went shooting several-hundred feet into the air. And a tide of flaming oil flowed in every direction, including the direction of a nearby bar/restaurant that was full of patrons. It was one o'clock in the morning on a Saturday night - a beautiful July night. And it immediately engulfed the bar/restaurant in flames. And 47 people were killed. The remains of five people - no remains were found of five of the people.\nDAVIES: Because the heat was so intense?\nSTERN: Yes, it just vaporized these people.\nDAVIES: Now, this accident was in Canada. But we're seeing a lot more rail traffic of tanker cars in the United States. And I guess this oil actually had come from the United States. Why are we seeing so much more tanker traffic and crude oil being carried on railroads?\nSTERN: What happened is in 2005, roughly, there were advance - new developments in fracking technology that allowed the producers to pull light crude oil from about two miles beneath the ground in North Dakota. And suddenly that was available to them. And they could start pulling it out. They were pulling out hundreds of thousands of gallons of barrels a day. The problem is that, you know, while they suddenly became - you know, had this huge resource, and they now were Texas. They were Texas without pipelines. They had all the oil production of Texas - not quite as much, but they're now number two to Texas - but they didn't have any of the infrastructure in place. And so the - very cleverly, they turned to the rails because the rails were sitting sort of idle and not used very much except for by grain farmers. And also, you had refineries on the East Coast that were actually getting ready to shut down because they couldn't compete with the Gulf Coast refineries that were using domestic crude oil because the East Coast refineries were using oil purchased on the world market at a higher price. So by pulling it out of the ground, putting it on the rails, and sending it to the East Coast refineries, it created a renaissance - an industrial renaissance, if you will - worth tens of billions of dollars, perhaps hundreds of billions of dollars. So it was a huge, big, good business story until the trains started to blow up.\nDAVIES: So the fast solution to a lack of pipelines to get the crude to refineries was to put it on tanker cars. Give us a sense of how dramatically the rise is in, you know, crude oil being shipped by tanker car.\nSTERN: Yeah, the ramp up on crude by rail was just incredible. It's why it caught so many people by surprise. In 2008, there were 9,500 rail cars that moved carrying crude oil. Last year, there were well over 400,000. So a lot of people mistakingly say that's a 400 percent increase. It's actually a 4,000 percent increase. They're pulling more than a million barrels of oil out of the ground every day. And much of that is going - in North Dakota. And much of that's going onto the rails.\nDAVIES: OK. Now, we'll talk about some of the issues in rail transport. But I gather there is also issues about the kind of oil that's coming from these shale deposits in North Dakota that could make them more dangerous, right?\nSTERN: The oils from North Dakota come out of the ground. They come out - it's called light oil. It's not the viscous, black, gooey oil that we all think of from \"The Beverly Hillbillies.\" It's more like gasoline. When it comes out of the ground, it's a mixture of oil and also what are called natural gas liquids. These are methane, butane, propane. They're gases that we all know, but they're actually suspended in the oil. They're suspended in the liquid when they come out of the ground. And if they aren't processed properly - and they aren't being processed properly - than a lot of those natural gas liquids go into the railcars. And during the journey to the refinery, which can be thousands of miles, the gases begin to separate from the liquid, and you have a blanket of propane essentially sitting on top of the oil.\nDAVIES: Which is more explosive?\nSTERN: Yes, and what happens when you end up with this gaseous blanket sitting on top of the liquid oil, if there is a breach of the railcar and any of the gas - the propane or butane gases inside - come in contact with the outside air and there is a spark, then you have one of those huge explosions or you see the fireballs going into the air hundreds of feet and a flaming oil going in all directions. And the emergency responders have to just cordon off the area to wait for them to burn out. And they'll - one will blow, and it'll act like a blow torch on another railcar that didn't rupture, and then it will blow. And so you have a series of explosions that can go over two or three days.\nDAVIES: And the Lac-Megantic tragedy in Canada was of course widely reported. Are we seeing more accidents in the United States as well?\nSTERN: Yeah, and I think what we saw is it was a big wake-up call for the regulators in Canada. But I think for the regulators down here in the U.S., there was a sort of sense that that was a perfect storm of calamities; that was a fluke; that there was just so many things that happened that would never happen down here. And one of the things they would site in private conversations was leaving trains on the tracks unattended. Actually, it turns out we do that down here. And it wasn't very long before there was an explosion in Aliceville, Ala., a few months later, and was not as widely reported by any means because there was nobody killed. But there were - but nine acres of wetland and timberland burned for three days. And everything was destroyed. The wildlife, the fish, the habitat was destroyed. And they were still cleaning that area - that wetland - up almost a year later.\nDAVIES: And there was an accident in December, 2013 in - what? - Casselton, N.D., evacuated a town of 2,300. And there have been several others, right?\nSTERN: There was a very dramatic explosion in Casselton, N.D., where the images were captured, and they were pretty impressive, although they - you know, it was a one-day story. And then more recently, on April 30, there was an explosion. A train exploded in Lynchburg, Va., and set the James River on fire. And of course we have the very recent one with West Virginia.\nDAVIES: Let's talk a bit about the transport of crude oil in railcars. How long are the trains that haul this stuff - how many cars?\nSTERN: Well, they are running about 100 cars now. They can extend for more than a mile. They're carrying 3 million gallons of this crude oil that's very volatile. And it's a new - it's a very new phenomenon. It used to be if they had - hauling crude oil by rail, they would have a couple of crude oil rails and - railcars or tankers. Then they would have some other things. And they'd split them up, so there was only a few railcars in any one stretch of a train. Now they're just setting up these trains where there - got more than a hundred tankers being hauled by two, three or four locomotives. And they stretch for more than a mile.\nDAVIES: And do they go through population centers?\nSTERN: They go through population centers because many of the refineries are in population centers - Philadelphia, Mobile, you know. But they also go down rivers - the Hudson River. They go down the Mississippi. They go through very environmentally sensitive areas like the George Washington National Forest. And through the - through the Columbia River Gorge in the Pacific Northwest.\nDAVIES: Our guest is investigative journalist Marcus Stern. We'll continue our conversation in a moment. This is FRESH AIR.\nDAVIES: This is FRESH AIR, and if you're just joining us, our guest is investigative journalist Marcus Stern. He's written recently about the risks of hauling crude oil in railroad tanker cars for Inside Climate News and The Weather Channel.\nThere's been an issue of the particular model of railcar that is used to carry the crude oil. This is the DOT-111. What - how old are they? What were they designed for?\nSTERN: The DOT-111 - and that's its designation, and that's what it's known by - simply it's - some people call them the dot 111. But the DOT-111 was designed in the '60s, and it was really designed for something not flammable. It was designed for corn syrup, for instance, and far less flammable products. And since 1991 - so for 23 or 24 years now - the National Transportation Safety Board has been saying that this is a very dangerous railcar to put anything volatile into because it has a tendency to rupture whenever there's a derailment.\nSo but in - around 2005, we started producing a great deal of ethanol, and we put that onto the rails, and then beginning in 2008, we've started ramping-up with crude oil. And we - the producers and the refiners used the DOT-111 because it was really the only car that was available to them in the numbers they needed. They're using about 100,000 - almost 100,000 DOT-111s right now. And it was the only - they were only really the carriage that was available, even though it was flawed. But they did that knowing the flaws with the DOT-111, and they're still using the DOT-111.\nDAVIES: And what are the flaws? Why is it problematic?\nSTERN: Well, it's got a number of problems. One of the reasons it tends to rupture is that the shell is not thick enough. The opening of the top that they put the oil into breaks off in derailments. The valves don't shut properly. At the bottom, there's a fitting where they remove the oil. That, too, tends to break. And also, they need to be reinforced at both ends of the car. Now, over the years, there have been a number of petitions to the regulatory agency that oversees the movement of hazardous materials, and that's called the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, otherwise known as PHMSA - or pronounced phimsa (ph). And it never took up any of these petitions until after Lac-Megantic\nDAVIES: In the recent accident in West Virginia, I read in one account that the cars that derailed and exploded there actually had some of the more advanced features. Is that true? Do you know?\nSTERN: That is true, and several of the incidents that have happened in the last year have involved these - the new car that was mandated beginning in October 2011. And again, let me be clear, this was mandated by the railroad industry, not by the government. The government hadn't acted at all - still hasn't acted on this question of what kind of cars would be good enough, but - so they began in October 2011 building tougher cars. They need to have thicker shells. They need to have half-inch shells and other improvements that go beyond what the railroad industry itself had laid down as the marker in 2011.\nDAVIES: And just to clarify, you said that in 2011, the railroad industry mandated tougher cars. But a lot of the old ones - the old DOT-111s - are still on the rails, aren't they?\nSTERN: Yes.\nDAVIES: Is it really a requirement?\nSTERN: Well, the new cars have to be built to this higher standard, but there are still hundreds of thousands of the old cars. They're called the legacy vehicles, and they're still out there on the rail. And a lot of the discussion is about how quickly those old railcars will be - those legacy railcars will be phased out. And you know, many of the mayors in the communities along the roads - the rail routes - have argued for, immediately, they want those off the track now.\nDAVIES: This is a fascinating part of the story, as you tell it, which is that the railroads themselves are concerned that these cars are dangerous. Who objects to replacing them then?\nSTERN: Well, the railroads don't actually own the railcars. The railroads own the track, and they have the right-of-ways. They have the locomotives. But the people who own the railcars are the producers in North Dakota and the refineries that are taking them. They're called the shippers. And so basically, the refineries and the producers own these railcars, and so the burden of upgrading the railcars falls on them. And they are the ones that are resisting the upgrades.\nDAVIES: Right, I mean, we think of the railroads as managing this, but in fact, they're - they, in effect, have to open their tracks to any cargo, right? They legally can't refuse to carry this stuff, right?\nSTERN: That's absolutely right. And also, when something happens on the tracks in a community, the community looks at the railroads. They don't look at the producers. They don't look at the refineries, but they look at the railroad. So the railroad really feels the burden of the liability. In Lac-Megantic, the railroad there caused what could be up to $2 billion worth of liabilities. It promptly went bankrupt because it only had $25 million worth of insurance. And very few of these railroads in the United States have significant amounts of insurance to cover the kinds of liabilities that they'll face in these kinds explosions.\nDAVIES: All right, but to come back to the issue of the tanker car. So the railroads want heavier, safer tanker cars. The shippers save money by using the older, inferior ones. How much would it cost to actually upgrade the fleet of tanker cars, and is anybody doing it?\nSTERN: Well, they say it's about a $3 billion upgrade, and they're - and the, you know, the oil producers and the refineries, the shippers are balking. But it's a real - it's a delicate kind of a dance. They don't often come out and say that. What they say is that these upgrades are not necessary, that the oil is not so - as volatile as people say it is. So what happened is, the DOT - the Department of Transportation - initiated comprehensive review or a rewrite of the regulations right after Lac-Megantic. But we're here - we're a year and a half later, and those regulations haven't emerged. It's sort of is a very, very good example of how the regulatory process, in many cases, has fallen apart through the negotiated rulemaking process that gives the industry a very loud voice at the table. And they can delay, and they can dilute, and they can delete a lot of these provisions just simply by objecting.\nIt's funny. We Americans are very familiar with the gridlock in Congress, but I don't think they're as familiar as a - with the similar gridlock that takes place in a lot of regulatory agencies, and certainly at the Department of Transportation when it comes to crude-by-rail. They have not been able to get these regulations out, and it's been more than a year and a half.\nDAVIES: You know, it's interesting because, as you describe that, I think a lot of commercial interests say, you know, government regulatory agents are tyrants, imposing rules on us that they don't really understand the impact of, and it's really unfair. You say there is a negotiated rulemaking process. I mean, where's that ordained? Why is it - you want to explain that a bit?\nSTERN: In the past couple of decades, it's just really evolved that the rulemaking process is much more of a negotiated process. A lot of it happens in secret, behind closed doors. But essentially, the industry has a - is able to give a lot of input. So is the public. But the industry always has a little better access. Groups like the American Petroleum Institute have a budget of more than $200 million a year. The American Association - the Association of American Railroads has $50 to $60 million a year. And they do a lot of lobbying in Washington, so they get their voice heard a little better than the average person in the public.\nDAVIES: We mentioned earlier that a lot of these trains do go through population centers. Are they going through the middle of big cities?\nSTERN: Philadelphia is probably a prime example where you've got oil refinery and infrastructure all around the downtown Philadelphia area, but you see it elsewhere as well. You know, they talked about rerouting oil trains around populated areas, which sounds good, but it doesn't account for the fact that the destination for most of those railcars is refineries in very populated areas. So you're getting a build-up of the rail infrastructure around populous areas, such as Philadelphia.\nDAVIES: And there have been some derailments in Philly, haven't there?\nSTERN: Yes, there was an incident that occurred in downtown Philadelphia. There was a train crossing the Schuylkill River, and it came off the track. And it was suspended, hanging from the bridge for almost three days before they were able to right it. Now, in this case, the train did not fall off the elevated track. Had it fallen off the elevated track, almost certainly you would have seen fireballs hundreds of feet into the air and flaming tides of crude oil on the whatever was below, whether it was the river or a roadway. It would have been quite dramatic and perhaps even cataclysmic.\nDAVIES: Marcus Stern is an investigative reporter whose pieces on the rail transportation of crude oil are a joint effort of the environmental website Inside Climate News and The Weather Channel. After a break, he'll talk about deteriorating railroad bridges and the practice of leaving trains running and unattended. Also, rock critic Ken Tucker, reviews the new album from the band The Mavericks. And tech correspondent Alexis Madrigal considers home appliances that are connected to the Internet. I'm Dave Davies, and this is FRESH AIR.\nDAVIES: This is FRESH AIR. I'm Dave Davies in for Terry Gross, who's off this week. We're speaking with investigative reporter Marcus Stern, who's looked into the dramatic increase in the transportation of crude oil on North American railroads and the growing number of derailments and fires that have followed. Stern won a Pulitzer Prize in 2006. His investigation into rail transportation of crude oil is a joint effort of the environmental website InsideClimate News and The Weather Channel.\nWe've talked about the problems with the design of tanker cars, but there are other factors which affect safety that you write about. One of them is bridges. These trains - big, heavy, long trains - go over a lot of bridges. And you describe one near Tuscaloosa, Ala. Just talk about this bridge - its age, its condition, what you saw.\nSTERN: Well, I went down to Tuscaloosa. And there's a local environmentalist who was concerned about the bridge - walked me along the base of the bridge. And it goes for about a half-mile or more. It crosses from the downtown Northport, Ala., to downtown Tuscaloosa. It is a beautiful, old bridge. It's 116 years old. It's timber. It's a big, elevated, timber-trestle bridge. So the trestles cross over a park on one side. They are elevated about 30 or 40 feet above the park. People bike underneath the trestles. They push baby strollers. They walk. They jog. Then you cross the river and you pass the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater, which has big concerts. And just down river from that is a major refinery. And they're building condos right there.\nSo if a train derailed on that bridge, it would be catastrophic because there's just so much there. Unlike Aliceville, Ala., or Lynchburg, Va., where - West Virginia - where it wasn't a congested area, this could be a very high-consequence incident if it happened. So I walked along the base of this bridge, and a lot of the pilings that support the bridge were rotted. You could see all the way through them. You could put a stick through them. There were cross bars that were hanging off. And there was a portion of the bridge that was burned. It did not, upon close examination, look safe to me.\nDAVIES: Right. And neither you nor I are qualified, I suppose, to judge the engineering structure of bridges. But tell us what the regulations say about how often these things are inspected, by whom, whether the reports are public.\nSTERN: Well, I started asking the local officials if they've had any assurance the bridge was safe. And they said that the railroad is responsible for that. I checked with the - at the State Department of Transportation in Montgomery, Ala. And they also told me that that's the railroad's responsibility, that they - it's not on their radar at all. And I talked to the Federal Railroad Administration. And they told me, well, oh, you know, we get concerns about bridges; we get calls every day; we go out and we check them out, and invariably the bridges are just fine. And they assured me that was most likely the case here.\nAnd I did a Freedom of Information Act and got some documents that showed that there was a very cursory inspection of the bridge in 2008 - I believe it was - and later in 2010. And the one in 2010 actually resulted in the bridge being closed immediately for repairs. But nobody could really tell me if the bridge in its current condition was safe. I talked to the railroad. And as it turns out, the railroad is the only party that can really tell you whether the bridge is safe or not because under our current regulations, the federal government does not inspect the bridges. It does not enforce any of the regulations. In fact, there are no engineering standards for railroad bridges - period. The federal government doesn't even have an inventory of railroad bridges, although there's estimated to be 70 to 100,000 of them across the country.\nDAVIES: The inspections that the railroads themselves conduct are not publicly available, right? So whatever they do and whatever they decide is held secret - essentially is private information.\nSTERN: Yes, that's one of the real problems here, I think, for local communities is that the only person who has this material, this information, this data are the railroads themselves. And I even tried to hire an engineer - a bridge safety engineer - to go look at this bridge. And I couldn't because everybody I approached said, no, I won't do it because to do it I would have to have access and permission from the railroad to not only their tracks, which, you know, if I don't get permission from them, I'm trespassing. But also they'd have to give me all of their bridge design papers that they may have and maintenance records and other safety records, and that's not going to happen. So really there is no way for a community to know whether the bridge is safe. They just have to take the railroad's word for it.\nDAVIES: I wanted to ask you about this practice of trains being left running and unattended. I mean, to those of us who don't know anything about the industry, this sounds crazy. That's what happened in this horrific accident in Canada. Now, tell us why that happens. I mean, why would anybody do that?\nSTERN: Well, I can't for the life of me understand why they would do it. It seems bizarre. You know, as a layperson and even after talking with people around it, it seems insane. But, you know, right after Lac-Megantic, one of the first things that the Department of Transportation did in the United States was to issue an emergency order. It was probably the strongest single thing it's done. It issued an emergency order that said that trains may not be left unattended with the engines running on tracks without specific permission. I think the coverage of that, and certainly my take away when I saw the press release, was OK, so that means they're going to make sure there is no trains left on tracks with the engines running unattended in the United States. Well, it turns out not to be the case.\nAnd I've discovered that because there was - I got in touch with somebody in a town called Plainville, Ill., who told me that there had been a train sitting idling on their track for seven hours in the middle of their downtown. And they called the railroad, and the railroad said they are allowed to do that. So months later, I called the railroad, talked to the same spokesperson for the railroad, and he said, we are allowed to do it. And he wouldn't explain to me why they were allowed to do it or how it squared with the emergency order. It took additional reporting, and finally I was able to determine, by talking with people at the Federal Railroad Administration, that if you look at the actual regulation as it appears in the Federal Register - it appeared several days after the press release - it actually had some small print. It said they actually - the railroads - only had to have a plan for leaving the railroad cars unattended with the engines running. As long as they had a plan in a drawer somewhere, then they could continue to do it. And apparently they are continuing to do it.\nDAVIES: You know, it's a Democratic administration in Washington. I mean, one might think that they might be a little bit more willing to be tough on industry in these circumstances. Do they fear that if they enact a regulation that they'll be taken to court?\nSTERN: Well, (laughter) I'm just going to say an aside here that - from being in Washington, I've learned there's not so much a Democratic Party and a Republican Party as an incumbent party and a challenger party. But President Obama selected a person to head the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration in 2009. This is the person who would oversee the safety of the pipelines across America and also these - the crude-by-rail phenomenon that has just really exploded since 2009. And it was very interesting that his choice for this position was a woman named Cynthia Quarterman. And she came from a law firm where her job was to represent all of these industries that she's now regulating. So she went from representing them against regulators to being the top regulator.\nDAVIES: You know, one way to resolve the issue of transporting all this crude-by-tank car would be to build pipelines. Is that happening?\nSTERN: Well, one of the reasons I think that producers and refiners have turned to rail is because pipelines are just so difficult to get approved. You can look at the Keystone XL Pipeline - the big debate over it - and it's become a lightning rod for this whole discussion. But building pipelines is very contentious. And in addition to that, it takes a lot of time to do it. There's a big upfront expense. And by the time they were putting pipelines into North Dakota, the North Dakota play might be played out.\nDAVIES: In a lot of cases, local officials are bewildered by the fact that these trains are running through their communities, and when a disaster occurs, they are often unprepared for the scale of it. Is there any requirement that local officials be informed that a crude oil train is coming through or that some disaster plan be ready to deal with an accident?\nSTERN: Well, the Railroad Safety Advisory Committee took up the question of emergency response plans and completely punted - they just - the industry would not go along with it. The National Transportation Safety Board and its counterpart in Canada, these safety agencies, have said there must be - they need to have response plans. The pipelines companies have response plans. They're required to have response plans. At this point, the U.S. railroads are not required to have emergency response plans.\nThe one thing that has happened in the past year-and-a-half since Lac-Megantic and these other disasters is that the federal government has told the railroads that they must notify state emergency officials whenever they're going to be sending a train through a state that has more than a million gallons. So the state emergency planners get a heads up that there will be trains moving through of more than a million gallons - individual trains more than a million gallons. Anything less they don't get notified of, and it's not guaranteed that that gets down to the community level. And when I talked with a lot of the local officials in Tuscaloosa, I was really struck by the fact that they seem to feel very comfortable that they can handle whatever happens. Yet also the people in Lac-Megantic, when you talk to them, they shake their heads. And they say to the people of America, you know, you really don't want this to happen in your backyard. This happened here. We lost 47 people. It destroyed our downtown. There's no way anybody is going to be prepared for this if it happens in your downtown area.\nDAVIES: Marcus Stern, thanks so much for speaking with us.\nDAVIES: Marcus Stern is an investigative reporter whose pieces on rail transportation of crude oil are a joint effort of the environmental website InsideClimate News and The Weather Channel. Coming up, Ken Tucker reviews the new album from the band The Mavericks. This is FRESH AIR.\nNext monthly meeting on Sunday, March 8th, from 2-4:00 PM, at Powell's Bookstore, Halsted and Roosevelt (800 W, 1200 S)\nThe oil from North Dakota that come out of the ground is not the viscous, black, gooey oil that we all think of. It's a mixture of oil and natural gas liquids - methane, butane, propane. . And during the journey to the refinery, which can be thousands of miles, the gases begin to separate from the liquid, and you have a blanket of propane essentially sitting on top of the oil.\nThe particular model of railcar that is used to carry the crude oil, the DOT-111, was designed in the '60s, and for corn syrup.\nOne will blow, and it'll act like a blow torch on another railcar that didn't rupture, and then it will blow. And so you have a series of explosions that can go over two or three days.\nIn Aliceville, Ala., not as widely reported, nine acres of wetland and timberland burned for three days. And everything was destroyed. They were still cleaning that area up almost a year later.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 32069, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 218.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.illinoislaborhistory.org/past-events-archive/2002-union-hall-of-honors-dinner", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:53Z", "digest": "sha1:4YQD6STCLY533SUPSQW53EZL3P5W334L", "length": 2890, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.illinoislaborhistory.org", "title": "2002 Union Hall of Honors Dinner \u2014 Illinois Labor History Society", "raw_content": "This celebration included a presentation by Elliot Gorn, author of Mother Jones, The Most Dangerous Woman in America.\nDecember 2002 - Over 200 delighted diners joined and sang a lusty Solidarity Forever at the conclusion of the Union Hall of Honor ceremonies for 2002, held on November 24th. The happy event took place in the historic 19th Century Club of Oak Park.\nInducted into the Union Hall of Honor of the Illinois Labor History Society were Mother Jones and Mollie West. Mother Jones was a frequent visitor to our state. She was in Chicago in 1915 for the garment workers, in Bloomington for the streetcar strike of 1917, in Joliet for the wall paper workers in 1918, and in South Chicago for steelworkers in 1919.\nMollie West was honored for her life-long commitment to working class causes.\nRoberta Lynch, Deputy Director of AFSCME Council 31, delivered a powerful speech, including a blistering indictment of American corporate leadership, also a consistent theme of Mother Jones in her day.\nFortunately, Mother Jones visited the event, in the person of AFTRA-SAG member, actress Maureen Steindler. She delivered just such an indictment of the great Milwaukee brewers for their treatment of \"slave girls\" who donned their wet clothes every day to wash beer bottles under miserable conditions. The speech was written by Mother Jones in 1912.\nComments on the career of Mother Jones were presented by Elliot Gorn, author of Mother Jones, the Most Dangerous Woman in America. Autographed copies of Gorn's book, the newest and most complete biography yet written, were sold at the literature table.\nReverend Addie Wyatt, retired International Vice President of UFCW delivered the invocation.\nThe program began in the afternoon with an informative slide show about Mother Jones, narrated by Vice-President William Adelman, retired professor of labor history from the University of Illinois and one of the \"Roads Scholars\" for the Illinois Humanities Council. Adelman also recounted the history of the hall, formerly known as the 19th Century Women's Club of Oak Park. Many of the illustrious progressive thinkers of Mother Jones' era had spoken there. Among them were Carl Sandburg, Henry Demarest Lloyd, and Jane Addams.\nSecretary-Treasurer of the Chicago Federation of Labor, Tim Leahy, presented the Hall of Honor plaque to Mollie West. The mayor of Mt. Olive, IL, Tom Spears, accepted the plaque for Mother Jones from President Les Orear. Spears said it would hang in the Mother Jones museum which the town plans to establish. The musicians were Allen Schwartz and Tim Yeager, both ILHS trustees. Trustee Mike Evers, a Chicago labor attorney, chaired the event.\nA big \"Thank You\" to all the ticket buyers and advertisers who made the annual dinner a financial success, as well as a great celebration.\nMany thanks to CAN TV for providing video coverage of our event.\nVirden Centennial", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 133, "original_length": 4941, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 310.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.ilyarepin.net/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:04Z", "digest": "sha1:5BEY66FES4EFND7IXUMBT4GQXSDACBNZ", "length": 7710, "nlines": 50, "source_domain": "www.ilyarepin.net", "title": "Ilya Repin Paintings, Prints & Artwork", "raw_content": "Reply of the Zaporozhian Cossacks\nIvan the Terrible and his Son\nReligious Procession in Kursk Province\nCeremonial Meeting of the State Council\nSlavic Composers\nBreaking News: Art.com announces sale on all Ilya Repin paintings, prints and posters (Use voucher code on their site)\nIlya Repin - Artist Biography with Portfolio of Famous Paintings, Prints & Artwork\nBuy Now from Art.com\nArtist Repin spearheaded the soviet contribution to the Realism art movement.\nIlya Repin was a leading Russian artist who was most respected for his oil paintings and sculptures.\nRepin was born in the part of the then Russian Empire now known as Ukraine and his reputation has travelled far and wide due to some impressive artistic techniques and memorable subject choices for several of his key works.\nThis website covers all the best paintings to have come from the career of Ilya Repin and provides images of them all for your enjoyment.\nIlya Repin produced paintings in a realism style which carefully chose subjects which in the main boasted hugely emotional settings which carried powerful meanings that left the artist needing only to portray the importance of the situation through his painting to it's viewer.\nThere were many politically based works as well as other more traditional portraits which served as necessary commissioned works that helped to finance the other paintings which Repin was more passionate to produce.\nIlya Repin was an important artist for several reasons.\nThe paintings which he created were made in exceptionally important political scenes and serve as excellent visual clues for historians as to the exact events of each, as seen in the likes of Religious Procession in Kursk Province and Reply of the Zaporozhian Cossacks to Sultan Mehmed IV.\nRepin is an artist who managed to take Russian domestic issues abroad through his truly inspiring style which was powerful and realistic.\nReply of the Zaporozhian Cossacks to Sultan Mehmed IV of the Ottoman Empire was a crucial painting for Repin and he spent an incredible length of time in creating and amending this masterpiece which concentrated on an enormously moralistic and poignant atmostphere which few other paintings have ever attempted.\nThe painting was supposed to underline Cossack Republicanism as well as liberty, equality, and fraternity for it's members.\nIlya Repin Paintings have been collected with great passion and protected with even greater strength by various major Russian art galleries and museums who have quickly understood that this artist represents someone who has had a major impact within the international art world, and certainly cannot be considered just a domestic painter of local topics.\nRepin can be considered a truly Russian artist who captured some extraordinary scenes which most other artists would have shyed away from even attempting.\nRepin passionately attacked such situations with a passion that only someone with creative senses could do and he established a reputation within the Russian Empire of that period as being the go-to artist for anyone looking to capture themselves in history on canvas in a style which would be complementary and emotional.\nPortrait of a Lady is a good example of where Repin experimented with portraits and he enjoyed this genre which offered him very different challenges to his normal choice of large scale political scene with whole groups of characters.\nRepin was seen as an artist who laid the foundation for future Russian painters who became known as Social Realists and it is impressive to see a Russian painter who covered political topics but still survived revolutions to continue his work.\nRepin retreated to Finland in his later years and eventually passed away in Kuokkala, Finland, aged 86 in 1930. Repin was confortable within Finland and felt enough protection from the situation across the border which for many years was turbulent to say the least.\nIt was at this time that he concentrated on religious topics which ensured he avoided becoming a political target when so many others had.\nUnexpected is a personal work set within a Russian home which has some similarities to some paintings produced by fellow realist artist Gustav Caillebotte.\nThe two artists share an ability to draw the viewer in with great detail and carefully selected scenes which somehow manage to intrigue.\nRussian artists have produced some ground-breaking work over recent centuries and the movement of many of them to the United States or western Europe has made it easier for themselves to gain attention to their work from the international art audience.\nOnce several artists had then established themselves, the focus would actually be on existing Russian art more generally and from this experience, many wanted to continue to learn more about that region's work.\nIlya Repin captured some extraordinary Russian celebrities within his life having been granted some huge commissions which reflected his standing with the Russian art world towards the end of the 19th century.\nMajor names painted by Repin at this time included Leo Tolstoy, Alexander Zhirkevich, Nicholas II, Alexandra Fyodorovna, Composer Modest Mussorgsky, Anton Rubinstein, Konstantin Pobedonostsev, Pavel Mikhailovich Tretyakov, Afanasy Fet plus Pushkin and many more.\nIlya Repin was an artist who took on some bold topics during his career and these have left us with some truly powerful paintings, often featuring a real buzz of excitement perhaps of a religious procession or a key political moment.\nThis Ukrainian seemed to master from an early age the ability to choose a suitable topic from which to create an impressive scene.\nIlya Repin is respected most in his native Russia, and it is here that most of his original paintings still reside.\nDespite this, though, it is still very fair to recognise him as an artist who influenced others on an international scale and also helped to promote Russian art generally.\nRepin is a relatively more traditional artist compared to others from this region who gave us influences more akin to the modern art developments of the 20th century.\nThe window during which Repin produced his most accomplished oil paintings came towards the end of the 19th century, at a time when his skills and experience had developed considerably from his early days as an aspiring artist.\nHe marked many political moments in that region's history around that time, including the death of Ivan the Terrible plus other key dates.\nThere were also elements of sculpture within this artist's career but these are not seen in the same light as his oil paintings, and most academic attention is always placed on the latter, with that being seen as the more skilled of his total output.\nList of Famous Ilya Repin Paintings\nPlease see below for a summarised list of the best Ilya Repin oil paintings that are featured throughout this website as well as in the Art.com prints and posters gallery.\nConvicts Pulling a Boat Along the Volga River\nZaporozhye Cossacks\nAlbert I King of the Belgians\nBoatmen on the Volga\nIlya Repin Artwork\nIlyaRepin.net\n\u00a9 IlyaRepin.net 2017. All Rights Reserved\nDisclaimer: IlyaRepin.net is a personal website covering the career of famous Russian painter Ilya Repin, but is in no way an official website for Ilya Repin and IlyaRepin.net does not claim to be that in any way. The Estate of Ilya Repin and their presence hold all necessary copyrights and licences for all of his paintings and other works. All prints, paintings and photos included in IlyaRepin.net are provided as an affiliate to Art.com who hold necessary permissions. Art.com pay us small commissions based on any prints or paintings that you buy as a result of using this website.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 8098, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 324.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.informatik.uni-linz.ac.at/kolloquium/list.jsp?nr=482&rnd=83748.61757140317", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:42Z", "digest": "sha1:YSNAFIANZTXQ7MDGIVNYUSTAYXXYH3VU", "length": 1563, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.informatik.uni-linz.ac.at", "title": "Computer Science Colloquium", "raw_content": "Prof. Indranil Sen Gupta\nLogic synthesis on memristor crossbar\nResearch in the area of memristors and their applications have picked up in recent years, with the emergence of interesting application areas like non-volatile resistive memory design, neuromorphic computing, in-memory computing, etc. This talk will largely focus on the use of memristive systems in logic design. In particular, the memristor crossbar architecture will be considered as the target platform for logic implementation. Some of the logic design approaches, as well as some of the challenges in implementing them on the crossbar shall be discussed.\nIndranil Sengupta obtained his B.Tech., M.Tech. and PhD degrees in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Calcutta in the years 1983, 1985 and 1990 respectively. He joined Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, as a faculty member in 1988, in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, where he is presently a Full Professor. He had been the former Heads of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, and School of Information Technology. He has over 29 years of teaching and research experience, guided 20 PhD students and published over 180 papers in peer reviewed journals and conferences. He has served as the Program Chair / General Chair in several International Conferences in the areas of VLSI design, reversible computing, and information security. His research interests include VLSI design and test, reversible and quantum computing, and network security. He is a Senior Member of the IEEE.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 2786, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 88.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.informationng.com/2018/06/any-government-that-watches-its-people-killed-every-day-is-an-irresponsible-government-amaechi.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:10Z", "digest": "sha1:O75IDQFVE5TVVCIQKLEX3WC4MH763K6G", "length": 1713, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.informationng.com", "title": "Any government that watches its people killed every day is an irresponsible government - Amaechi - INFORMATION NIGERIA", "raw_content": "Any government that watches its people killed every day is an irresponsible government \u2013 Amaechi\nChibuike Amaechi,Minister of Transport has said that Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has failed woefully in his task as governor because he watches his people killed every day. Amaechi said this at a rally where he received hundreds of supporters of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, into the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Bera, headquarters of Gokana Local Government Area of the state.\n\u201cEvery government has a responsibility to protect lives and property. The reason there is a government is because the people are alive. If a person dies there will be no government. \u201cAny government that watches its people killed every day is an irresponsible government.\nGovernor Wike watches his people killed every day. I met a woman yesterday whose husband was killed in front of her with her son watching. It could have been any of you. I can assure you today that this government of Wike has failed. \u201cWhen I was your governor, you slept and I kept awake.\nAs governor, I chased away criminals to their holes. I know that the reason they are into crime was because they had no money for them. I knew that for you to stop a man from crime you need to provide an alternative means of livelihood. And to do that, I started building infrastructures. I built schools, hospitals and health centres. A lot of people were employed in each of the schools and health facilities I built.\u201d\nPrevious articlePresident Buhari receives Royal Welcome as he visits King Mohammed VI (photos)\nNext articleThe Luxury Health Resort The Super Eagles Will Stay In Russia (Photos)\nDuncan Mighty enages his girlfriend of 2 years on her birthday", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 4673, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 307.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.inlandtown.com/category/arts-culture/museum", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:47Z", "digest": "sha1:BDA74DIPHHVIIVT4KY3TNDP3COGRMV2C", "length": 156, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.inlandtown.com", "title": "MUSEUM Archives - Welcome To InlandTown Online", "raw_content": "Home ARTS & CULTURE\tMUSEUM\nToday is very significant to Onitsha kingdom in so many ways, as Gov. Willie Obiano arrives the palace of the Obi of Onitsha Obi\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 169, "original_length": 3618, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 296.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.inqaahe.org/blog/inauguration-address-inqaahe-vii-president/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:57Z", "digest": "sha1:REVTWCYGJFLJRLVQD6JWAZMV37WBMJHL", "length": 4800, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.inqaahe.org", "title": "Inauguration address of the INQAAHE VII President | INQAAHE", "raw_content": "I am truly happy to be here at the INQAAHE 27th General Assembly, at this moment in its history. The Network is approaching its 30th anniversary and its evolution has turned it from an international network with a noble mission to improve quality of HE provisions into a GLOBAL enhancement platform for quality assurance providers from all over the world. It is a great honor for me to be re-elected for the second term as President of the Global Network of over 300 members and I pledge to complete my term in an honorable manner.\nI am sure you will understand the emotions with which I address you today\u2026\nIt has been a year and a half since I was elected President of INQAAHE and I am proud of the progress we, as a global quality assurance community, have made on our strategic directions. With the joint efforts and hard work, we have inspired a broad involvement and achieved a wide engagement from our members, strategic partners and peer organizations in the INQAAHE operational and strategic activities! Your trust and support have enabled me to fulfil the promise I made in 2016 to promote the efficiency & sustainability, relevance and impact of INQAAHE as a global assurance community and more is yet to be accomplished.\nThose accomplishments are not achieved by the sole efforts of a president. The accomplishments are achieved through the leadership and support of a dedicated Board, an outstanding Secretariat, a very large number of volunteers and contribution of all INQAAHE honorable members. Year after year we have amazingly growing support from the membership. With the continued support of the board and the many volunteers, I will, like the Presidents before me, guide INQAAHE to the next level of:\nEfficiency & sustainability in the INQAAHE operations,\nEnhanced relevance of the INQAAHE contributions and benefits to the members,\nINQAAHE\u2019s impact and influence globally.\nThere are undoubtedly more to be accomplished to achieve the goals which we have outlined in the Strategic Plan 2018-2022 in line with aspirations of all INQAAHE members. I sincerely hope you will continue to support me to lead the Network to the next level of global recognition, as envisaged by the founders and successive leaders who have contributed their best to advance the Network to the benefit of our members. While asking for the continued support from those individuals for the upcoming years, I also want to challenge the members that have not yet raised their hands to volunteer and serve. It is high time to extend your supporting hand to achieve the ambitious goals of the Network to serve its best to its members and stakeholders at large. To work alongside some of the best and brightest and to learn through the effort is an incredible opportunity not to be spared. I can assure you that through those efforts your expertise in QA will expand as will your personal network of contacts. I believe what you will find is that this organization will give back much more than the effort you are asked to provide.\nTo the INQAAHE honorable members, I have had the great privilege of getting to know you well and serving you over the past years of my involvement with the INQAAHE Board. I had a privilege to know even better through exploring the individual needs, requests, and why not, concerns, a joint address of which brought us even closer. I must say, the commitment you all have demonstrated to our profession, our stakeholders and the Network inspires me every day. Surely, it is my plan to meet and talk and initiate joint projects with many more to be able to better respond to the needs.\nI have always enjoyed working with you, listening to your constructive ideas for the betterment of INQAAHE. I count a lot on your continuous support in this challenging, yet rewarding mission and strongly believe that it is only through our joint efforts that we can take the INQAAHE forward and upward!\nHereby, I declare that, during my second term as INQAAHE President, I will continue to act in line with the INQAAHE Constitution and the norms set in its by-laws. I will serve tirelessly to move forward the ambitious Strategic Plan approved by the Board in December 2017 as it was set in my manifesto while seeking the guidance, support and active involvement of all the INQAAHE invaluable members in the actual implementation process.\nI am humbled and at the same time grateful for your trust and support. It is my strong belief, that together, we will take the Network to the next global level of recognition as envisaged by the Founders and successive leaders and as dictated by the ever-changing demands.\nI invite you to join efforts in making INQAAHE\u2019s future the best it can be for its stakeholders!\nVII President\nInternational Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 95, "original_length": 6484, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 262.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.interrarealty.com/listing/5929-w-16th-st/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:49Z", "digest": "sha1:4UNUNMEZNLTRN5FISHB4A2KLB4P5DM3S", "length": 614, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.interrarealty.com", "title": "5929 W. 16th St. | Interra Realty", "raw_content": "Strong Cicero Location\nAttractive Unit Mix\nIn-Unit Updates\nInterra Realty has been exclusively engaged to market 5929 West 16th Street, Cicero, for sale. The subject investment property is a eighteen (18) unit apartment building located in one of the best locations in Cicero. The property features a mix of one and two bedroom units, with an additional non-conforming one-bedroom (total of 18 + 1).\nThe unit mix is comprised of mostly two-bedroom floor plans. The common basement features built out storage lockers and on-site laundry. Additionally there are 14 parking spaces located at the rear of the building.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 1654, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 250.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.iotforindia.org/?topic=the-worlds-leading-electric-car-visionary-isnt-elon-musk", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:36Z", "digest": "sha1:5J3SZY4MTLYA7UHWL2MOTS6DIJCWHIHS", "length": 2550, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.iotforindia.org", "title": "The world\u2019s leading electric-car visionary isn\u2019t Elon Musk \u2013 IoTforIndia", "raw_content": "The world\u2019s leading electric-car visionary isn\u2019t Elon Musk\n\u203a Forums \u203a IoTStack \u203a News (IoTStack) \u203a The world\u2019s leading electric-car visionary isn\u2019t Elon Musk\nTagged: Autonomus_V9a, CityNation_V5, IoTStack_G6\nAt this year\u2019s Beijing Auto Show, a retired Chinese bureaucrat bent down to run his hands over the hood of a sleek sports coupe billed as the world\u2019s fastest battery-powered car, and he smiled like a proud father.\nIn a way, that\u2019s exactly what he was. Two decades earlier, Wan Gang persuaded China\u2019s State Council to throw its vast power behind the risky, unproven technology of electric cars. He advocated using government money, including subsidies, to help create a world champion industry that would surpass Western automakers. That coupe he was admiring at the April auto show? It was built by homegrown NIO Inc.\nElon Musk made a name for himself promoting new-energy vehicles , but when the history of the electric car is finally written, Wan may loom larger. Chinese drivers buy one of every two EVs sold, and the global auto industry is pivoting to adjust. It\u2019s a revolution fomented by Wan, a former minister of science and technology whose achievements are even more extraordinary when you consider that he never joined the Chinese Communist Party.\n\u201cHe\u2019s the father of China\u2019s electric-vehicle industry,\u201d said Levi Tillemann, a former US Department of Energy adviser and author of \u201cThe Great Race: The Global Quest for the Car of the Future.\u201d \u201cWithout Wan Gang, it\u2019s unlikely China would have pushed to surpass the West. That was his big idea.\u201d\nWan, 66, who stepped down in March and now holds an academic post at a Beijing-based think tank, currently isn\u2019t giving interviews, his office said.\nAfter decades of hype and false starts, electric vehicles are on course to represent a significant segment of the auto industry. This year, China\u2019s production of NEVs is expected to reach 1 million vehicles, a 26% increase from last year. The UK, France and India are proposing bans on vehicles powered by internal-combustion engines, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance.\nLong before becoming the nation\u2019s top futurist, Wan suffered through the Cultural Revolution of the 1960s, China\u2019s great leap backward for science and technology. Sent from Shanghai to a remote village near North Korea at age 16 to learn values from peasants, he spent his days repairing the town\u2019s smoke-belching tractor and building its electricity grid from scratch, according to the state-run People\u2019s Daily and author Lisa Margonelli, who interviewed Wan.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 5390, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 293.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.iran-e-azad.org/english/ncr/980620b.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:29Z", "digest": "sha1:B32CA2FGKHMKYFYKHAYKJZZZFKMLHZAP", "length": 1859, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.iran-e-azad.org", "title": "NCRI Statement 06/20/98b", "raw_content": "Four executed in Iran on charges of \"insulting\" the regime's leaders\"\nFour persons hanged in public in the southwestern city of Ahwaz on June 17 had been charged with \"insulting His Eminence Imam Khomeini and the Great Leader Ayatollah Khamenei,\" the government-controlled Tehran daily, Hamshahri, reported on June 18. To overshadow its crime, the clerical regime also accused the four victims of \"armed robbery and mischief-making.\"\nIn announcing that the four men hanged in public had been charged with \"insulting\" the regime's leaders, the ruling theocracy aims at terrorizing young people, who are increasingly displaying their opposition to the clerics in power. These days, on the occasion of June 20 anniversary, Resistance supporters have been writing slogans in public places against the regime's leaders. In many protest demonstrations across the country, people have been chanting similar slogans.\nAn anti-human law that the ruling mullahs have demagogically named the \"Islamic Punishments Act\" explicitly sets the death penalty as a possible sentence for \"insulting the Leader.\"\nNumerous political dissidents, activists and Mojahedin supporters have been executed in recent years on false charges such as drug trafficking and armed robbery. This is the first time, however, that the government-controlled press acknowledge this heinous crime.\nIn letters to UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Mary Robinson, UN Special Representative on the Human Rights Situation in Iran Prof. Copithorn, and international human rights organizations, the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National Council of Resistance of Iran has called on them to strongly condemn this wicked crime. The Committee urges the relevant UN bodies and all governments and international human rights organizations to voice their protest against the clerical regime's inhuman crimes.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 9, "original_length": 1967, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 218.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.irinnews.org/report/86860/mozambique-demining-devil-detail", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:13Z", "digest": "sha1:EDP5KLPXHYYF37CCVJBSOXCCCUQ7M6B6", "length": 11065, "nlines": 46, "source_domain": "www.irinnews.org", "title": "IRIN | Demining - the devil is in the detail", "raw_content": "Demining - the devil is in the detail\nSongo, 3 November 2009\nThe conversations of deminers are often illustrated with sketches on the reverse side of old reports or the toe of a boot drawing lines in the sand to show how a single mine can close 35km of road, make a bridge redundant or deny a community a swathe of farming land. They are a meticulous fraternity that knows the devil is very much in the detail.\nIn one of the world's longest running search-and-destroy operations they have hunted landmines for 17 years across all the terrains of Mozambique, destroying hundreds of thousands of mines and unexploded ordnance (UXO) left over from independence and civil wars spanning four decades.\nSoil movements have brought some landmines into view, but most remain hidden a few centimetres below the surface, waiting for the 6kg or more of pressure required to set them off; others are planted on spikes, the trip wire entangled and camouflaged by vegetation - a country's weeping wound decades after the fighting has ceased.\nThick catalogues carried by deminers detail hundreds of different types of landmines: cheap, simple weapons produced in their millions by most of the world's industrialized countries, designed with only two purposes - to kill or to maim.\nMines that maim fall into two categories: those designed to tear off arms and legs, and the euphemistically named \"toe-popper\", which mangles a foot in a heavy boot to a pulp.\nEvery minefield has its story. In the absence of records, maps or data, distinct patterns show the extensive use of landmines during the war of independence against Portugal's colonial administration, and the subsequent civil war by Frelimo, Mozambique's first post-colonial government, against the rebel Renamo movement.\nMaputo Province in the south, where the capital, Maputo, is located; the Beira Corridor in central Mozambique, which gave land-locked Zimbabwe - a staunch Frelimo supporter - access to the port city of Beira; the approaches to the Cahora Bassa hydroelectric scheme in the northwestern province of Tete, and the northern provinces bordering Tanzania, where Frelimo launched its anti-colonial struggle, provide the broad brush strokes of where intensive landmine activity occurred.\nSmall villages and hamlets were not spared as remote communities acquired strategic military importance. Basic infrastructure and boreholes provided bases for government soldiers, who laid minefields as barriers against rebel attacks. When peace came in 1992, these poor and vulnerable communities sank back into irrelevance, but the landmine legacy turned subsistence farming or a game of soccer into deadly pursuits.\nPhoto: Guy Oliver/IRIN\nA small mine, known as a \"toe-popper\", designed to amputate a foot\nMine clearance is like a combination of gardening and archaeology; with the exception of the metal detector, the tools - such as clippers and trowels - can be bought at gardening shops, but that is where the similarities end. The rule of thumb among mine disposal experts is that for every 5,000 mines cleared, one deminer is killed and two others injured.\nHelen Tirebuck, a location manager at HALO Trust, Mozambique's biggest humanitarian deminer, told IRIN in a rudimentary shelter serving as an office during a mine clearance operation, that deminers always leave a gift, because the area \"becomes part of Mozambique again\".\nLocating a mine field begins like any other investigation into finding a killer: by interviewing the witnesses.\nGeraldo Pedro, a survey officer at HALO Trust, has criss-crossed most of the country's 128 districts in search of leads to identify the killing fields that made Mozambique one of the world's nine most mined countries.\nThe reliability of clues provided by \"informants\" is gauged on four levels: first prize is information by people who laid the mines, or witnesses; next by people living in the vicinity since the minefield was laid; then incidents of people or livestock killed or injured by landmines; lastly, areas merely suspected of being mined.\nHe was quite confident about where the mines were laid - he pointed out where four mines were laid, and we found four mines - but if that happens, we're lucky\n\"You have to get into the heart of the informants,\" Pedro told IRIN, \"and you need two informants to corroborate the information ... one informant does not know everything.\" Exposing a hustler hoping for a reward by inventing the existence of a minefield, or awakening the memory of a genuine witness to one, can take hours.\nOccasionally there are exceptions. Pedro once met a cellphone company employee who was working in the area where he had served as a government soldier during the 16-year civil war. \"He was quite confident about where the mines were laid - he pointed out where four mines were laid, and we found four mines - but if that happens, we're lucky,\" he told IRIN.\n\"I have found that in [previously] Renamo[-held] zones, people do not supply information easily and I have to make them understand that we are not dealing with political parties here, we are clearing mines for everyone,\" he said.\nThe Baseline Assessment in 2007 determined that just over 12 million square metres of the country was still mine-contaminated, a sharp drop from the more than 500 million square metres identified by the 2001 Landmine Impact Survey. Mozambique could become the first of the world's most mined countries to be declared mine-free if donor support does not continue to wane.\nIn October 2009 the HALO Trust began clearing an 11km mine belt bracketing the Cahora Bassa dam, which provides hydroelectricity to a number of southern African states, including the continent's economic power house, South Africa.\nThe area was heavily mined by the Portuguese; now desperately poor communities practice subsistence agriculture close to and sometimes within the minefields, their home-made hoes cutting into the soil at the optimum depth for burying anti-personnel mines.\nDuring Pedro's survey of the Cahora Bassa mine belt, near the village of Nhamchene on the western side, he was informed of another mine belt near the town of Songo on the eastern side, where the community had hung pieces of red plastic on trees to mark the location of mines that had killed or maimed people, or livestock that had been tempted to graze in the more lush vegetation of the minefield.\nThe Songo site is being cleared first. The deminers live in a tented camp and their day begins at dawn. They work a seven hour day on six and half days per week, and take a break in the fourth week; then the monthly cycle starts again. Alcohol is banned.\nBefore the deminers arrived, Pedro provided a final survey map of the minefield, known as a polygon, with GPS coordinates of its extent, landmarks for a safe approach, type of vegetation and soil, a record of mine accidents, and where they occurred.\nTirebuck visited the site many times in preparation for demining. Permission to demine had been sought and given by national, provincial and local authorities, the Songo police were informed, and the necessary permits to transport explosives to destroy mines had been obtained. A report detailing the position of a destroyed mine or UXO, as well as the ground cleared is sent to the Mozambique National Demining Institute every month.\nA radio check with HALO's country headquarters in Maputo is made daily and a satellite phone is on hand as back-up. If communications are not working, neither do the deminers; if an accident occurs, all HALO's demining operations throughout Mozambique stop to keep the airwaves clear.\nThe standard operating procedures do not vary, but each minefield has its idiosyncrasies - this site is on rocky slopes covered by light vegetation and the deminers require protection, \"so their knees are not destroyed,\" Tirebuck told IRIN.\nHer main concern is the evacuation of personnel in case of an accident, and adequate supplies of water for drinking and ablutions. The area can only be accessed by an old, very broken road and young men from the local community have been enlisted to repair the worst of it, providing a cash injection to a community largely devoid of it. \"They are helping us as much as we are helping them,\" Tirebuck said.\nI feel anger for everyone who has planted a mine anywhere\nEach demining section has 9 personnel, including six deminers, two of which are trained paramedics, a section commander, a supervisor - responsible for destroying the mines - and a driver, who also doubles up as radio operator.\nWhen a mine or UXO is detected, the deminer begins excavating the mine from about 50cm back, and when a portion of it is exposed and it is identified as a mine, a supervisor will place the explosives while other deminers act as sentries to prevent anyone entering the area.\nThe deminer's world is the square metre that he or she kneels before, which is swept with mine-detectors about 35 times on average, only pausing between each sweep to run a piece of metal across the detector's head to ensure it is working. Tirebuck expects the terrain will allow for each deminer to clear about 40m of a corridor 1m wide each day.\n\"This is one of the hottest minefields I have ever been in, but it is just the way it is,\" said Tirebuck, whose first assignment with HALO Trust was in Cambodia. Temperatures are above 40 degrees Celsius, but deminers have to wear blast-proof face visors and heavy protective gear. They only stop work for rain because it impairs vision through the visor.\nA demining recruit listens intently to a lecture\nThe deminers have been trucked in from Chimoio, a cooler part of the country, and Tirebuck decides whether they should start work earlier, take a noon break and begin again once the heat fades.\nJoao Madamol, a HALO Trust demining trainer, went to the church on the first Sunday he was there and recruited more potential deminers than he had vacancies. In a battered marquee tent, with large rocks for chairs, he hauls out FFE (free from explosives) mines to teach them about the types of mines expected to be found in the area, their fuses and killing radius.\nThe new recruits will complete a three-week course and are expected to be better acclimatized to the scorching temperatures. Those that perform best will undergo a paramedic course, and the best of these will then receive training as a section leader.\nMany of the recruits recognize the mines from their area, and talk about \"finally feeling free\" when the explosives are gone. A new recruit told IRIN: \"I feel anger for everyone who has planted a mine anywhere.\"\nThe final act of mine clearance is the most important, and brings closure, Tirebuck said. It is the \"walk-through\" by the community and deminers across the former minefield that has killed, maimed and haunted generations of Mozambicans.\ngo/he\nAfrican IDP convention fills a void in humanitarian law\nDemining is not a never-ending story\nMozambique's effort to become the first of the world's major mine-contaminated countries to be declared mine-free is faltering on the home straight.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 369, "original_length": 15211, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 325.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.irispugliese.com.ar/2008/09/23/el-estres-uno-de-los-males-de-fin-y-comienzos-de-siglo-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:31Z", "digest": "sha1:MFAV6KUAPMRLBEGNTP77WYEDUVTIAUR3", "length": 238, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.irispugliese.com.ar", "title": "Iris Pugliese \u00bb Blog Archive \u00bb El ESTR\u00c9S, UNO DE LOS MALES DE FIN Y COMIENZOS DE SIGLO", "raw_content": "This entry was posted on Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008 at 3:24 am\tand is filed under articulos. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Responses are currently closed, but you can trackback from your own site.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 5017, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 250.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.islamiccenter.com/terror-justice-burden-us-muslims/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:11Z", "digest": "sha1:F6BKZUJ4UD4RMALNFWSE6V5F5MMX32SH", "length": 2460, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.islamiccenter.com", "title": "Terror, Justice and a Burden for U.S. Muslims - Islamic Center of Southern California", "raw_content": "tags britain first, president trump, tweet\nTwo events have happened in the past 48 hours on the global scene that bear comment by the Islamic Center of Southern California.\nThe news overnight out of Egypt, of at least 235 Muslims being massacred by terrorists at a mosque in the Sinai region of that country marks yet another level of evil, a scale of disregard for the God given miracle of human life, that shocks and saddens the conscious of all normal and decent people. We pray God enters into paradise the innocent who were killed; we pray He envelopes with His mercy and comfort the family and friends of those suffering from this traumatic loss. We pray God brings to justice the perpetrators of this evil act. His is the best of justice.\nAlso of importance is Wednesday\u2019s conviction in The Hague of Serbian military general Ratko Mladic \u2013 also known as the \u201cButcher of Bosnia\u201d. He was convicted of committing war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide. He orchestrated the genocide of over 45,000 Muslims in Bosnia-Herzegovina during the Bosnian war of 1992-1995. At the age of 75 he was sentenced to life in prison. Mladic\u2019s evil cannot be sufficiently punished in this life. For believers in God, we know his ultimate fate lies with the Almighty. We applaud The Hague in their pursuit of justice.\nThese two events are linked. They represent the violence and oppression perpetrated upon another simply because of a difference in faith or thought. In Egypt, those attacked were defenseless Sufi\u2019s \u2013 representing a different approach to practicing Islam. In Bosnia it was defenseless Muslims, of all persuasions, who were simply targeted because of their belief.\nFor us Muslims in the United States, we should feel more than the natural sorrow or grief these events bring. In fact we should feel a burden. That while living in a free society, we feel the burden to spark a renaissance in thought and approach to our faith that becomes a model for the rest of the world. A spark of renewal, rooted in the everlasting Quranic message emphasizing mercy (21:107), justice (4:135), peace (8:61), human dignity (17:70), freedom (2:256), and equality for all (49:13).\nAs long as God wills, the Islamic Center of Southern California continues its work to serve the community, both near and far.\nMay God guide us all as we strive only in His cause.\nPrevious post LinkOpen Mosque Day FestivalNext post LinkMawlid al-Nabi: A Day to Express Joy and Gratitude", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 107, "original_length": 4242, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 271.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.islamicinvitationturkey.com/2017/11/20/iran-army-chief-bagheri-to-visit-russia-for-sochi-summit/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:28Z", "digest": "sha1:TZVV6YYG4JHXQW6HCQN4QPCEGAUNXZTC", "length": 1144, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.islamicinvitationturkey.com", "title": "Iran Army Chief Bagheri to visit Russia for Sochi Summit | Islamic Invitation Turkey", "raw_content": "Iran Army Chief Bagheri to visit Russia for Sochi Summit\nIran, Syria, World News\nChief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Maj. Gen. Mohammad Bagheri will travel to Russian city of Sochi on Wed. to take part in the Iran-Russia-Turkey summit on developments in Syria.\nDuring the summit scheduled for Nov. 22, army chiefs of Iran, Russia and Turkey will discuss trilateral cooperation in the fields of defense and security.\nThe future of the developments in Syria, combating takfiri terrorists, and the continuation of the three countries\u2019 cooperation in this area are among the key topics of discussion at the Sochi summit.\nOn Sunday talks in Turkey\u2019s Antalya, foreign ministers of Russia, Iran and Turkey Sergei Lavrov, Javad Zarif and Mevlut Cavusoglu reached agreement on all the key issues related to preparations for the summit of the presidents of the three guarantor states in Sochi on November 22.\nZarif noted Sun. that top level experts of the three countries got together on Saturday in Tehran to discuss the final joint statement and the agenda of the Sochi summit, followed by the ministerial level in Antalya on the same objective.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 164, "original_length": 5287, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 318.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.islamicinvitationturkey.com/2018/04/01/al-qaeda-offensive-to-seize-imperative-town-in-west-aleppo-ends-in-abysmal-failure-with-huge-infantry-armor-losses/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:47Z", "digest": "sha1:YBP2M236Y7SZIEER5NOHEHH5FFDNPTLO", "length": 995, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.islamicinvitationturkey.com", "title": "Al-Qaeda offensive to seize imperative town in west Aleppo ends in abysmal failure with huge infantry, armor losses | Islamic Invitation Turkey", "raw_content": "Al-Qaeda offensive to seize imperative town in west Aleppo ends in abysmal failure with huge infantry, armor losses\nForces of Al-Qaeda affiliate terrorist group Ha\u2019yat Tahrir al-Sham (better known by its former name, Al-Nusra Front) have suffered a major defeat at the hands of rival terrorist group Jabhat Tahrir Souriya near the town of Maklabes in western Aleppo province.\nAccording to opposition sources, Ha\u2019yat Tahrir al-Sham has endured many dozens dead and wounded among its ranks after multiple assaults aimed at trying to take Maklabes over four days.\nIn addition to this, it seems that around half a dozen battle tanks and BMP infantry fighting vehicles belonging the Al-Qaeda affiliate were knocked out in the engagement.\nAfter all this, Ha\u2019yat Tahrir al-Sham appears to have now given up on trying to take Maklabes \u2013 the gateway to key Jabhat Tahrir Souriya strongholds in western Aleppo \u2013 meaning that the battle for the small town has, for all intents and purposes, come to an end.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 163, "original_length": 5108, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 195.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.italmeteo.com/genova/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:23Z", "digest": "sha1:IISPERNWLXMIF4OPWUDOAZ3BX7GN3AQX", "length": 68, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.italmeteo.com", "title": "Weather in Genova - 5 days forecast", "raw_content": "Weather in Genova (Italy) - 5 days forecast\nWeather in Genova, Italy", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 143, "original_length": 2297, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 324.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.itscrazydelicious.com/category/automobile/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:33Z", "digest": "sha1:H37QZSYJHNXOY6SDW6Q7KZJ3JA6GATZU", "length": 1122, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.itscrazydelicious.com", "title": "It's Crazy Delicious!", "raw_content": "Its Crazy Delicious \u00bb Automobile\nWhen it comes to you car\u2026there are a lot of things that could go wrong and one of them is the timing belts For some reason my last car had so much trouble with this. I had to replace it 2 times in a year? I don\u2019t even know what it does but I know that it wasn\u2019t working right and i had to get it fixed in order for my car to run better that is for sure. If I could go back to school I think i would take shop class because I know nothing about cars and I really wish I knew more!\nWhen it come to your car\u2026there are many people out there that have no idea on how to fix it. Even the best mechanics these days just can not fix a car because it is not only mechanical but most cars are also so electrical that they have to know the exact car, make and model before they even get started on it because all cars are just so incredibly different! In fact there is auto repair shop software out there because you need to have certain information at the tips of your fingers when you are trying to fix cars correctly. And when you pay all the money\u2026you want it to be done correctly the first time!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 3475, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 259.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.jackiemorris.co.uk/blog/read-between-the-lines/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:49Z", "digest": "sha1:KZHETHDXD7OCXOTL227FTZ3SU37JVMO7", "length": 6954, "nlines": 41, "source_domain": "www.jackiemorris.co.uk", "title": "Read Between the Lines - Jackie Morris Artist", "raw_content": "\u2190 Selling Hope\nBeing on holiday \u2192\nA long time ago I lived in Hereford. I was 19 years old, with a heart full of hopes. My first time away from home. I\u2019d been to my interview at the college dressed ( by my parents still) in a grey flannel suit, pleated skirt, waistcoat, blazer. It was an interview, after all. I needed to be smart. Hereford College of Art for a Foundation Year. School was behind me. I had \u2018achieved the rather modest A level results of an E for English, a D for Art and a B for History, but also had the require pass at English and Maths O level, which was all I needed to enter the course. And I had a heart full of dreams.\nI loved this place, with its cathedral and slow river running through it. Within weeks of being there I was dressed in Millets dungarees, granddad shirts, Dr Martins and a donkey jacket.\nIt was all a long time ago. At some point I was taken aside and told that I would never pass the Foundation course, nor achieve a place on a degree course. ( Later, at Exeter College of Art which had been my first choice, and where I had completed two terms, it was loudly pointed out to me that I had been very lucky to secure transfer to Bath Academy as my work was as substandard as my attitude, I would never make it as an illustrator and they were going to throw me out).\nOn Thursday I joined a small and select group of artists and makers and became a Fellow of Hereford College of Art. This involved wearing a cap and a gown ( for the first time, as I didn\u2019t go to a graduation ceremony at Bath) and making a short speech to the wonderful students who had made it through to the completion of their courses.\nSuch an honour. And I was a bit nervous. I muttered away at some things, sidetracked myself, got a laugh here and there, but this is, in retrospect, what I should have said:\n1. Be brave. You will need all your courage to be an artist in this world.\n2. Artists contribute so much to society, are often undervalued. You take your places among a long line of dreamers, many of who are only recognised after their deaths having lived a life of poverty. Many people will ask you to, expect you to, work for free. They will say that what they are offering you is \u2018good exposure\u2019. I\u2019m here to tell you that people die of exposure. Value your time- even artists need to eat. You can pick your causes, when you choose to give your skills for free, don\u2019t let others bully you into it for the \u2018exposure\u2019.\n3. It is possible to earn a living as an artist. Usually this takes a long time. Doing other work to facilitate your move into being a full time artist can be very good. Some choose to keep this balance their whole lives. Treat all the work you do as you treat your creative work, it is all a part of the whole.\n4. Check out Arts Emergency. They are there to help.\n5. Whatever your discipline make work that makes your soul sing. Speak from the heart. Find your voice and know that your voice is as relevant, as deserving to be heard, as anyone\u2019s. Don\u2019t follow fashion. Create work that excites you.\n6. Look. Read, read, read. Stories from near, from far, from long ago, fiction, non-fiction, poetry. And do not ever forget to listen to the voices of others.\n7. You will have to learn how to make friends with your monsters. Mine has always been self-doubt. Making the monster your friend is a part of the working process, but this has been one of the hardest things for me to do. I\u2019m learning to dance with my demons, to embrace it as part of how I work.\n8. Understand that as you walk out of college, degree in hand, that your learning has only just begun. Every day of your working life you should be learning, with each thing you do, each mark you make.\n9. Don\u2019t chase money, or be flattered by this false idol. If you earn enough to feed yourself, your family, house and clothe them and buy materials you need to then spend your time making work, creating. You can always get more money, but once time is spent it\u2019s gone. You can never reclaim those lose minutes, hours, days, years.\n10. Do not ever underestimate the power of daydreaming. This is the space where ideas dwell.\n11. Whatever you do, do it with a real passion.\n12. Be open hearted, open minded. Eyes wide open to the whole world. Believe in the arts as a powerful tool for change, to communicate ideas, to bring about change, to educate, inform, as a harbour for the soul, as an expression of what it is to be human.\nAnd above all question everything, even advice given in good faith. Question, interrogate, read between the lines.\nSo, that\u2019s what I should have said.\nThank you Hereford College of Art. I hope I can help you to inspire a new generation of makers and dreamers.\n12 Responses to Read Between the Lines\nMany Congratulations Jackie, so very well deserved!\nThank you. I\u2019ve never really been academically minded. I was fascinated by the language of the gowns, which was all in colour, and really medieval. So, it has taken a while for it to sink in, that it is indeed a wonderful honour, and a rather lovely recognition of hard work. Specifically it references The Lost Words.\nI\u2019m not an under grad Art student going out in the world, but that advice speaks to me (at the age of 40) as I start my own creative little ramblings. Thankyou, Jackie \u2013 and congratulations.\nNot all the students were young. It\u2019s wonderful to see people finding their centre and feeding their passions.\nSo well deserved and such wise words. I would go back and read them to my 19 year old self as I crawled out of my Foundation Course with the monkey of other people\u2019s opinions on my back and it has taken me 30 years to throw him off.\nWonderful advice and relevant to all the creative disciplines (disciplines? I mean daydreamers\u2026) Congratulations on becoming a Fellow, that is fabulous and fantastic and so well deserved plus you look great in that hat <3\nQuite a hat! I had a moment of feeling like Thomas Cromwell.\nterri young says:\nWonderful advice for all of us. Many congratulations so well deserved. The hat does look a bit like Thomas Cromwells.\nDoesn\u2019t it just!\nA \u2018D\u2019 for Art? As they used to say in Private Eye \u2013 \u201cShum mishtake?\u201d\nApropos of nothing in particular, but as I\u2019m here \u2013 you may remember, a while ago, I mentioned that I was reading \u2018The Summer Book\u2019 by Tove Janssen, and thought you might like it? I\u2019m now reading \u2018A Winter Book\u2019 by her, too, and\u2026I think you will like it. I\u2019ve just realised \u2013 it is apropos of all sorts \u2013 it\u2019s a book about and by and for the people who\u2026.live like that. Like you do. Living. Engaging. Participating. Imagining. Etcetc.\nOh Jackie, these words are just sooooooooooooooo TRUE\n(for young ones \u00e1nd old ones \ud83d\ude09 \u2026)\nCongrats, you more than deserve this !\nCongratulations! What an honour and what a lovely hat!\nYour advice is honest, so true and relevant to all who seek to follow their passions, whatever stage of life! You are an inspiration.\nPs I will never understand how our A levels were marked\u2026 I got an E!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 209, "original_length": 12239, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 335.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.jallr.com/index.php/JALLR/article/view/376", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:38Z", "digest": "sha1:VZOKF6HQVEQWA6MTRCNKOQUCKYF2K26M", "length": 1606, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.jallr.com", "title": "An Evaluation of In-Service Training Courses for the Seventh Grade English Package for Iranian Schools (Prospect 1) | Eghtesadi | Journal of Applied Linguistics and Language Research", "raw_content": "An Evaluation of In-Service Training Courses for the Seventh Grade English Package for Iranian Schools (Prospect 1)\nAhmad Reza Eghtesadi, Samaneh Hassanabadi\nThe present study evaluates the preparatory in-service training courses held to prepare teachers for teaching the English textbook developed by the Ministry of Education for seventh grade, Prospect 1. To achieve this goal, an in-service training questionnaire developed based on interviews with 10 teachers was distributed among 230 teachers in Khorasan Razavi selected based on convenience sampling. The data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS 20) through descriptive and inferential statistics. In general, the results of the study showed the relatively high level of satisfaction with the courses among teachers. However, the findings indicated that the program was inefficient in addressing weak students. Another problem was the inefficiency in presenting the methodologies for teaching writing and reading skills. Therefore, the future programs should be concerned more with these two skills. Besides, the results revealed the need to pay more attention to evaluation and measurement matters. Moreover, it was found that the only effective factor in the teachers\u2019 views toward courses was the instructor. Therefore, it is crucial to choose competent and skilled instructors for these courses. The findings also suggested the need to offer general English training courses to improve teachers' language proficiency.\nevaluation, seventh grade English textbook, in-service training courses, teachers\u2019 views", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 2345, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 307.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.jamaicatradeandinvest.org/content/jafta-propella-delegation-promotes-jamaican-films-clermont-ferrand-film-festival-france", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:05Z", "digest": "sha1:SHOOYTFSQRG5IG377IPD35YCJ3VG4EC5", "length": 4220, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.jamaicatradeandinvest.org", "title": "JAFTA PROPELLA delegation promotes Jamaican films at Clermont-Ferrand Film Festival in France | JAMPRO", "raw_content": "JAFTA PROPELLA delegation promotes Jamaican films at Clermont-Ferrand Film Festival in France\nFilm Commissioner at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Renee Robinson. (Photo: JIS)\nThe Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) is currently leading the 2018/19 JAFTA PROPELLA finalists on a film promotion mission at the 41st annual Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival being held in France. The festival attracts over 3,000 international film industry professionals including producers, buyers, and distributors who are seeking new content for various platforms. The delegation began their mission on February 1, 2018.\nThe Jamaican delegation, led by JAMPRO Film Commissioner Renee Robinson, includes Jamaica Film and Television Association (JAFTA) President, Analisa Chapman; Going Down filmmaker, Mezan Ayoka; Flight filmmaker Kia Moses, and Ina Sotirova, who is promoting her film Agwe.\nThe delegation will be meeting various influencers in the international film industry including sales agents, Video on Demand (VOD) platforms like Netflix and Hulu; financiers, and potential producing partners. The mission to France is part of the JAMPRO, JAFTA and CHASE Fund collaboration to promote Jamaican filmmakers and screen-based content internationally.\nThis is the second JAFTA PROPELLA delegation to the festival, as the programme continues to see success. Previous participants have enjoyed significant success since their participation in the program including 1 short under development towards feature status, 1 short under development towards TV series, and several being accepted and winning awards at various international film festivals.\nIn addition to the premiere of the JAFTA PROPELLA films at the Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival, local filmmakers have participated in workshops focusing on script development, directing and producing, and the business of film to prepare for the international industry. Market attendance at Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival indicates the final stage of the 2018 cohort.\nJAFTA President, Analisa Chapman said the programme has provided excellent support for local filmmakers. She noted, \u201cAt its core, JAFTA Propella is a developmental programme, and with the financial support of the CHASE Fund and faciliatory and promotional support from JAMPRO, our aim is to help develop and showcase more local creative content and skillsets.\u201d\nMs. Chapman went on to say, \u201cWe are extremely grateful to JAMPRO for facilitating and sponsoring representatives from the selected projects, and JAFTA to go the Clermont-Ferrand International Film Festival as it not only further exposes our local talents and stories to the world, but exposes our participants to other film markets as well as the practice and importance of the business of film. It will be an experience that the participants will undoubtedly learn from and share on their return.\u201d\nSpeaking of the importance of the film festival in France and the need to take filmmakers to international markets, Film Commissioner Renee Robinson said \u201cThe world is curious and eager to see what is being produced in Jamaica, and what type of cinematic aesthetic is emerging from the region. Ongoing annual market attendance continues to be crucial to entrench the message that Jamaica is ready to do business on the global film festival circuit.\u201d\nThe Film Commissioner said, \u201c Clermont is one of the most important shorts markets on the festival circuit, bringing us into contact with buyers, distributors, and agents from all over the world. In the 2019/20 cohort, we will be opening up the opportunity for corporate partners to get involved in the international components, now that we\u2019ve fine-tuned the program and documented its successes. This is a new mode of operation for us, but one which will strengthen our global competitiveness as we exchange more deeply with the international market.\u201d\nJAFTA, with support from JAMPRO and CHASE Fund, continues to foster a spirit of togetherness, community and advancement for our local film and television industry.\nJAMPRO is Jamaica\u2019s trade and investment promotions agency and is an Agency of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 5405, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 316.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.janicelevine.com/Books/BeyondTheChuppah.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:40Z", "digest": "sha1:52LSKIAL5FVUM2CRFCNYJU3J4BUGYOJR", "length": 2326, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.janicelevine.com", "title": "Janice Levine > Books > Beyond The Chuppah", "raw_content": "Joel Crohn, Howard J. Markman, Susan L. Blumberg, Janice R. Levine\n\"Beyond the Chuppah\" is a hands-on guide for enriching Jewish and interfaith relationships. Based on the proven Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program (PREP), the book shows couples how to recognize the special issues that are unique to Jewish and interfaith relationships and learn the skills they need to create a marriage that's intimate, loving, and fun. Using the practical tools found in this book, Jewish couples will discover how to \"fight right\" to resolve conflicts, improve their communication skills, do what's right for the children, and, most of all, appreciate the pleasure of each other's company.\n\"This important book combines modern social-scientific research and traditional Jewish wisdom to help couples resurrect the buried promises of friendship and responsibility, and the joy of love. The old can be renewed, and the new can be hallowed. It offers concrete ways for couples to create constructive and affirmative relations. It is rooted in a deep conviction that it is never too late to build again, to hope again, to love again.\"\n-- Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis, author, \"For Those Who Can't Believe\"\n\"This much-needed book combines proven research on marital relationships with special insights on Jewish belief systems, making it both culturally sensitive and very sound in terms of what really helps couples save and improve their marriages. For anyone in a Jewish couple, this book is a lifesaver and truly a mitzvah!\"\n-- Celia Jaes Falicov, Ph.D., president, American Family Therapy Academy\nCombining traditional Jewish wisdom with the most up-to-date scientific research on long-lasting relationships, Beyond the Chuppah is a hands-on guide for enriching Jewish and interfaith relationships. Based on the proven Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program (PREP), the book shows couples how to recognize the special issues that are unique to Jewish and interfaith relationships and learn the skills they need to create a marriage that's intimate, loving, and fun. Using the practical tools found in this book, Jewish couples will discover how to \"fight right\" to resolve conflicts, improve their communication skills, do what's right for the children, and, most of all, appreciate the pleasure of each other's company.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 33, "original_length": 2868, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 223.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.japanmin.com/about-japan/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:59Z", "digest": "sha1:2M3N5MKRAFIVB3NVOX7HHHHLZKDQZ5JZ", "length": 8689, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.japanmin.com", "title": "About Japan \u2013 Japanese Ministries", "raw_content": "There are many countries around the world and God loves people everywhere. Japan, though, is a much forgotten and desperately needy mission field. You would be hard pressed to find a greater need. With more than126 million people (the world\u2019s 10th largest country by population), Japan is listed by the Joshua Project as one of the the world\u2019s largest unreached countries. The Japanese people, themselves, are one of only two people groups in the world greater than 100 million, who are still considered unreached. Church attendance in all protestant churches in Japan is only about 2 out of every 1000. Church attendance in Evangelical churches is probably less than half of that or less than 0.1 percent. I have 8 children. All of our children, except the youngest are attending public schools. Do you know that none of my children have ever found another Christian in their schools? Joseph is soon to start his 3rd year of college in Japan. He\u2019s attended 14 years of school in Japan and never found another Christian. Our District (Tohoku) has a population of roughly twice the population of Washington state, yet the total Assemblies of God attendance for all churches combined in our district is less than 400. Your chances of running into identical twins in America are many times greater than the chances that a Japanese will run into a born again Christian, or a Christian of any kind for that matter.\nOur city, Hachinohe, has a population of about 230,000. There are 12 protestant churches and 2 Catholic churches in our city. Sunday morning attendance of all the churches combined probably doesn\u2019t amount to even 150 people. Surrounding Hachinohe there are a number of towns with no church of any kind. The town of Gonohe, for example, has a population of near 20,000 and yet there are no churches to my knowledge other than a Jehovah\u2019s Witness Kingdom Hall. The only exposure most of the people of that town have had to the Gospel, is a false Gospel.\nJapan is an island country off the coast of Asia. The nearest countries to Japan are Korea, Russia and China. More than 6000 islands make up the country of Japan, but most of the land is comprised of four main islands. They are Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu. The islands stretch from 46\u00b0 to 24\u00b0 N. latitude. The result is quite a varied climate from very cold, snowy winters and short cool summers in the north, to mild winters and long hot summers in the south.\nHachinohe, where we live, is on the north Pacific coast of Honshu, the largest island. We usually have very short summers, cold winters and cool wet weather in the spring and fall. Although we usually don\u2019t get extremely heavy snow, we usually have from a few inches to a few feet on the ground between Christmas and March 10. The roads are often icy.\nBeing made up of volcanic islands, most of Japan is rugged mountains. Because of this, most of Japan is unsuited for human habitation, agriculture, or industry. Approximately 73 percent of Japan is forest. Most of the people in Japan live in the coastal areas, making Japan one of the most densely populated countries in the world. The greater Tokyo area is the largest metropolis in the world, with between 35 and 50 million people, depending on where you choose to draw the circle.\nJapan has the highest natural disaster risk in the developed world. Japan has earthquakes every day. Where we live it is not uncommon to have several earthquakes each month are strong enough to feel. There are more than 100 active volcanoes. Japanese suffer from tsunami. Every year they are hit by destructive typhoons, floods, and landslides.\nJapan has a very low violent crime rate. Even in Tokyo you can walk around freely without fear of pickpockets or muggers. Most people are respectful and polite. Service in stores, restaurants, and businesses is nearly always professional. We rarely hear of murders, shootings, or robberies. When something like that does happen it is big news.\nOn the other hand, alcoholism, pornography, abortion, and teenage prostitution are big problems. It seems, though, that for the average Japanese, they don\u2019t see these things as being problems. Pornography is just a hobby. Alcohol is a way to socialize or wind down after a long day of work. Having a mistress, even an underage girl, on the side is just a way of meeting physical needs and finding release. Abortion is a necessary evil. It would be worse to bring an unwanted child into the world.\nFor most Japanese men, a workday is very long. It is not uncommon for Japanese men to spend 13 to 14 hours a day between work and commuting. Even though contracts allow for vacation time, it is expected that workers will not use it. Even though there are labor laws, they are rarely enforced.\nSchool children also have long days. Most schools require the students to be in sports or other club activities. These clubs keep the children after school until at least 6 or 7 o\u2019clock. They practice or have games on holidays and weekends. Most children have to go to school nearly every day of the year, if not for regular classes, for supplementary lessons and club activities. I think that the reason for this is partly to prepare the children for the work world that awaits them in the future, and partly to keep the children supervised so that the parents can work and not worry about them.\nThe economic bubble burst in Japan in the 1980s. Since that time the Japanese government has kept the prime lending rate at zero with little effect. Recently they lowered their prime rate into the uncharted negative rates for some deposits. Japan has the worst national debt in the world. The Japanese debt is approximately 225% of GDP as compared to 175% for Greece and about 100% for the United States. Japan not only has a huge national debt, but municipalities and prefectures across Japan also have insurmountable debt. With an aging population and one of the lowest birthrates in the world, it is only a matter of time before the Japanese economy collapses.\nJapanese are nearly all Buddhist and Shinto. Buddhism for the average Japanese person is much different from Buddhism elsewhere in the world. Most homes have a Buddhist altar where the people offer rice and pray to their ancestors. Most Buddhist temples don\u2019t have regular services and most Japanese don\u2019t attend any kind of Buddhist religious services or read any kind of \u201cBible\u201d.\nThe Shinto religion is more like animism practiced in many places around the world. Shrines don\u2019t have religious services, there is no Bible, there is no moral teaching, there is no salvation. There are spirits or gods everywhere which must be feared and appeased. These gods are not our creators. They don\u2019t love us. Many of them are malevolent. Most people have amulets in their cars from the shrine to protect them from accidents. Most children carry amulets to protect them walking to and from school. Businesses and homes have god-shelves where people pray for blessings from the gods and try to keep the gods happy so that good things and not bad things will befall them.\nIn their everyday lives, most Japanese appear to be secular. In Japan, it is frowned on to be too religious. Even Japanese religions are kept at arms length. You stay close enough to keep the gods and your ancestors happy and far enough away that you don\u2019t incur their wrath.\nSince there is no concept of attending church every week, reading your Bible daily, or giving tithes to church, it is very hard for Japanese to relate to Christianity. Japanese generally believe in an afterlife, but they assume that except for murderers and the like everyone goes to paradise. It is very difficult for them to understand that we are all wicked sinners in need of forgiveness. Since religion is something to be kept at arms length, Christianity is foreign and they are Buddhist, Japanese are very hesitant to even visit a church. Although some will accept a personal invitation to come to a concert or special Christmas service, it is very hard to get them to move from that to attending weekly and giving their lives to serve the Lord. Part of this resistance is fear of what others will think of them if they get \u201cduped\u201d by religion.\nIn 28 years of working in Japan, the only effective means of spreading the Gospel that we have found is one at a time. Usually this requires years of cultivating a relationship before there is even an opening to talk about Christ. We have passed out tens of thousands of tracts and seen zero visible results. Still, we know that God loves these people and he holds the key to their hearts. The church needs to pray that God will break down the barriers so that the Gospel can spread in Japan.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 36, "original_length": 9201, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 202.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.jcnnewswire.com/english/pressrelease/49576/3/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:11Z", "digest": "sha1:VZYZ4BKKQHMYIWLFKGAVNW7SPX4PSPG6", "length": 12946, "nlines": 45, "source_domain": "www.jcnnewswire.com", "title": "Fundamental Technology to Support the Early Diagnosis of Neurodevelopmental Disorders from Brain Response at First Medication", "raw_content": "- To reduce patient burden in the treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder by using optical topography\nTOKYO, Feb, 11 2019 - (JCN Newswire) - Hitachi, Ltd., Jichi Medical University (JMU), International University of Health and Welfare (IUHW) and Chuo University (Chuo-U) have developed fundamental technology to support the early differential diagnosis of concurrent autism spectrum disorder (ASD)[1] in patients with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)[2]. The technology automatically analyzes the presence or absence of concurrent ASD when an ADHD patient takes their medication for the first time, by using optical topography to measure brain response[3]. The condition can be predicted with a confirmed accuracy of about 82%.\nConventionally, differential diagnosis requires follow-up observations spanning several months. This technique demonstrates the possibility of achieving a diagnosis in about 2 hours. Hitachi, JMU, IUHW and Chuo-U will continue to develop this technology through clinical research, with the aim of realizing a society that supports the healthy development of patients with neurodevelopmental disorders.\nLong term ADHD and ASD in children are thought to lead to refusal to attend school, hikikomori (reclusion from society), depression and other conditions. Differential diagnosis to reveal the presence or absence of symptoms for both illnesses is necessary, as it has been reported that the numbers of patients displaying characteristics of both ADHD and ASD are not small[4].\nFurther, as determining treatment methods and therapy is a time-consuming process that increases the burden on patients and their families, reducing the time to accurate diagnosis was desired. In March 2018, research led by JMU discovered that it was possible to visualize the presence or not of concurrent ASD by measuring the brain activity patterns of ADHD patients who have no prior history of taking related medication, before and after taking the medication[5]. Based on this finding, an algorithm was developed to automatically analyze whether or not the ADHD patient is concurrently afflicted with ASD.\nThe development process and features of the technology are as follows:\nStep 1. Measuring brain response after medication\n1.5 hours after the administration of the sustained release agent methylphenidate hydrochloride[6], optical topography signals of brain response from 32 ADHD patients with no prior history of taking related medication (11 with concurrent ASD and 21 without concurrent ASD), were measured for 10 minutes while the patients performed a simple cognitive task that involved pressing a button only when specific pictures were displayed on a PC monitor.\nStep 2. Determining the optimal region for measuring the brain for diagnosis\nMachine learning was applied to the signals measured in Step 1 and the diagnostic results obtained after several months. The results indicated that using the activation signals from the attention-function-related region (middle frontal gyrus-angular gyrus)[7] and the motor-function-related region (precentral gyrus)[8] were optimal for correctly distinguishing the presence or absence of concurrent ASD. Further, the most accurate classification was obtained by two-dimensionally plotting the quantities of activity signals in the above two related regions and setting appropriate thresholds with ROC curve[9], respectively.\nStep 3. Implementing an automatic analysis algorithm\nThe automatic analysis algorithm was developed by integrating the algorithm for signals from the optimal brain measurement regions found in this development, and the noise reduction algorithm[10] previously published.\nFig. 1. Process in developing the automatic analysis algorithm\nhttp://www.acnnewswire.com/topimg/Low_AutomaticAnalysisAlgorithmFig1.jpg\nTo evaluate the effectiveness of this technology, cross validation[11] method was used to verify the accuracy in predicting the actual diagnostic result obtained several months later. The evaluation yielded an accuracy of about 82%, indicating that the technology may be a practical candidate as a differential diagnostic support tool for early diagnosis. It is expected that by adding these objective biomarkers, the diagnosis period that begins with doctors issuing questionnaires to families and lasts several months will be dramatically shortened, and consequently, doctors will be able to decide on treatment/therapy at an early stage and provide families with advice on how to care for the patients.\nFig. 2. Future clinical application image\nhttp://www.acnnewswire.com/topimg/Low_FutureClinicalApplicationFig2.jpg\nHitachi, JMU, IUHW and Chuo-U will continue to develop this technology through clinical research, with the aim of realizing a society that supports the healthy development of patients with neurodevelopmental disorders. A part of these results will be published in the Frontier in Human Neuroscience[12] on 8 February 2019.\nComment from Dr. Shinya Miyamoto, Professor at Shirayuri University and Chairman of Japanese Society of Pediatric Psychiatry and Neurology:\n\"Recently, it has been found that the number of children with characteristics of both ADHD and ASD is not few. In other words, it has become necessary to not only distinguish ADHD and ASD from one another, but also determine whether patients are afflicted by both diseases. Determining such has been difficult for doctors who are not well-versed in the clinical practice of neurodevelopmental disorders. This technology is a breakthrough from the viewpoints of assistance in diagnosis through the objective displaying of data that serves as a reference for this difficult judgment, as well as its contribution to helping patients receive appropriate treatment.\n\"The significance of the development of technologies for the diagnosis of neurodevelopmental disorder is significant because the diagnosis is largely dependent on the experience of the doctor and the basic idea of this technology that examines differences in brain responses on medications is ingenious. I think that its application to other psychiatric disorders can also be expected in the future. I hope that the research will progress further and become available in the clinical setting.\"\nComment from Dr. Shigeto Yamawaki, Specially-Appointed Professor of the Center of Brain, Mind and Kansei Sciences Research Center, Hiroshima University, and the former President of the International College of Neuropsychopharmacology:\n\"Since analyzing complex signals of optical topography requires expert knowledge and experience, automatic analysis technology that supports general physicians is important for clinical application. Development of the technology using the brain's response to medicine for diagnostic support can also be expected for other diseases and psychotropic drugs.\n\"As research progresses, there is a possibility that it will become a mean for selecting the optimal therapeutic agent and behavioral therapy for each individual patient. In the era of our super-aging society, brain and mental diseases, from neurodevelopmental disorders to depression and dementia, are extremely significant social issues. Since the burden of such technology on patients is minimal, social implementation should be accelerated through the promotion of large-scale research.\"\nHitachi is cooperating with the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) Research Institute of Science and Technology for Society (RISTEX) Research Program for \"Implementation of Support System for Children with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder by Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Diagnostic Method,\" using the automation technology developed to support diagnosis using brain reaction.\n[1] Autism Spectrum Disorder. A generic term for a developmental disorder exhibiting various degrees of characteristics associated with autism.\n[2] Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/adhd/what-is-adhd A common mental disorder affecting children, although it is also found in adults. Characteristics include inattention, hyperactivity and acting impulsively.\n[3] Optical Topography: A non-invasive medical and scientific instrument that examines brain activity using near infrared light to measure and visualize the pattern of hemodynamic changes in the cerebral cortex at the brain surface. Medical examination using Optical Topography was approved by the Japanese National Health Insurance for the psychiatric field to support the differential diagnosis of depression as well as for use in the neurosurgical field.\n[4] ADHD with concurrent ASD was added to the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), compiled by the American Psychiatric Association and released in 2013.\n[5] https://www.jichi.ac.jp/news/research/2017/20180327.html (in Japanese)\n[6] Medication for ADHD which is gradually released in the body.\n[7] Middle frontal gyrus - angular gyrus: A region of the cerebral cortex involved in attention function.\n[8] Precentral gyrus: A region of the cerebral cortex involved in motor function.\n[9] Receiver Operating Characteristic curve. The curve showing the relationship between true positive rate and false positive rate to obtain the optimum value for judgement.\n[10] S. Sutoko et al., Adaptive algorithm utilizing acceptance rate for eliminating noisy epochs in block-design functional near-infrared spectroscopy data: Application to study in attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder children, Neurophotonics, 5(4), 045001 (2018).\n[11] Cross validation: A method of verifying the accuracy of analytical techniques by randomly selecting a certain number of data as the training data and using the remaining data as test data.\n[12] Frontier in Human Neuroscience: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnhum.2019.00007\n*Source : http://www.hitachi.com/New/cnews/month/2019/02/190208.html.\nAbout Jichi Medical University\nCurrently, it is essential to improve and ensure the quality of medical care for the well-being of residents living in remote areas. This is the primary purpose of education at Jichi Medical University. In order to meet the demands of modern society, we must educate medical professionals to be dedicated and competent. As a result, in 1972 Jichi Medical University, and its school of medicine, was established to educate and train general practitioners. As of March 2018, 4,252 students have graduated from Jichi Medical University and are now making great contributions to community medicine. Jichi Medical University's education is based on three philosophies, seven principles and four goals to foster well-rounded general practitioners who practice community medicine. https://www.jichi.ac.jp/english/.\nAbout International University of Health and Welfare (IUHW)\nInternational University of Health and Welfare (IUHW) was founded in 1995 in Otawara City, Tochigi Prefecture, as Japan's first comprehensive university specializing in health and welfare, aspiring to foster professionals in the fields of health and welfare and improve their status. We follow the university's founding principle, which aims to \"Build a society for mutual respect and support,\" and operates 22 departments in nine schools at five campuses, where approximately 7,800 students study, including IUHW graduate students. To date a cumulative total of more than 21,000 of our graduates are working in the fields of health and welfare.\nIn April 2017, a global School of Medicine was established in Narita City. In the School of Medicine, we provide new forms of education in medicine that put \"Team Care Medicine\" into action and nurture students to become international medical professionals capable of applying their skills anywhere in the world. Furthermore, we are implementing a variety of unprecedented measures, including the provision of lectures in English for the majority of courses and setting tuition fees at the lowest level among all private medical universities nationwide. In terms of teaching staff, we have selected faculty members from Japan and overseas, befitting the global School of Medicine. https://narita.iuhw.ac.jp/igakubu/en/.\nAbout Chuo University\nSince its inception in 1885, Chuo University has stayed true to its traditional philosophy of \"Fostering the Ability to Apply Knowledge to Practice\" by pursuing its mission to contribute to society as well as to nurture students who will go on to work for the betterment of society and pioneer its future. In 2015, Chuo University released Chuo Vision 2025, a ten-year development plan that includes the establishment of multiple new faculties, the upgrading of campuses, continued promotion of global initiatives, the promotion of sports, and the realization of its goal of becoming a comprehensive university. To learn more about Chuo University please visit our website at http://global.chuo-u.ac.jp/english/.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 145, "original_length": 18001, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 198.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.jenablue.com/2014/11/30/how-in-tarnation-are-we-supposed-to-tell-which-is-the-real-leap-of-faith/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:58Z", "digest": "sha1:4AKCHT2NUH3Z2MXNSZGPKZWTUZCN7DZ6", "length": 7703, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.jenablue.com", "title": "How in tarnation are we supposed to tell which is the real (Leap of Faith) | Jen A. Blue", "raw_content": "How in tarnation are we supposed to tell which is the real (Leap of Faith)\nTo be fair, I\u2019d react the same way to being given something\nby someone whose name is literally \u201cShill.\u201d I mean, come on.\nIt\u2019s March 29, 2014. The top song still Pharrell Williams with \u201cHappy\u201d and the top movie is Noah. In the news, an ongoing Ebola outbreak in Guinea spreads to Liberia, Ukrainian forces begin withdrawing from Crimea, effectively ceding it to Russia, and the first same-sex marriages take place in the UK.\nIn ponies, Josh Harber returns for his third outing (both this season and overall), \u201cLeap of Faith.\u201d Despite the title, this episode is largely about the importance of skepticism and extending the principle of honesty not just to interactions with others, but to oneself.\nApplejack is struggling with two distinct problems in this episode. The first is what it means to be honest. Naively, we might say that being honest is a matter of saying and believing true things to the best of one\u2019s ability, but that simply passes the buck on to the next question, of what it actually means to be truthful. Which is, in turn, a vast philosophical question way outside the scope of a twelve hundred-word essay about an episode of My Little Pony, so we will simply outline a few ways in which it is a problem and then move to how Applejack deals with it.\nConsider these two statements: \u201cValue is in the eye of the beholder; one person\u2019s trash may be another\u2019s treasure,\u201d and \u201cPlatinum is worth about $1,200 per troy ounce.\u201d Both are true (as of this writing in the case of the latter), yet they appear to contradict one another. However, that is because they are being artificially placed next to each other; generally these statements would never appear together because they apply in different contexts. A person who states a specific dollar value for an ounce of platinum is almost certainly speaking in terms of the commodities market, while a person making the former statement is most likely speaking philosophically, probably in the realms of aesthetics, ethics, or politics. To try to argue against either statement by proposing the other is likely to result only in confusion, since each statement is inapplicable to the other\u2019s context.\nBut there we are dealing with fuzzy, human-made concepts like value. Surely the hard sciences can provide some hard truths? Not so much, unfortunately. Consider gravity. For an engineering project, say the construction of a bridge, gravity is a constant acceleration of 9.8 meters per second per second. But if you\u2019re trying to put a spacecraft into orbit, then the acceleration due to gravity varies based on one\u2019s distance from the Earth according to Newton\u2019s laws\u2013and for astronomers taking advantage of gravitational lensing to study distant galaxies, it instead functions according to Einstein\u2019s theory of general relativity. Now, one can argue that these are just successive refinements\u2013applying the theory of general relativity does give one a figure for the surface gravity of the Earth very near to 9.8 meters per second per second. But that\u2019s not what engineers actually do; they just use the 9.8 figure, because it\u2019s more useful to them\u2013it is a better model, so we could argue that it\u2019s true in that context.\nOr not. We could equally well argue that the statement about value being in the eye of the beholder is clearly false, and the value of platinum is determined by the market. Or we could argue that the market is trying to impose consensus on something that is inherently a matter of individual judgment. Or\u2026\nThe point is, the question is difficult, so being honest is difficult. And that\u2019s exactly the situation Applejack finds herself in: it is true that Granny Smith is more athletic and healthier as a result of drinking the tonic. And it\u2019s also true that Flim and Flam are selling a \u201ctonic\u201d that contains neither medicine nor magic, and employing the unscrupulous and duplicitous tactic of paying a shill to give false testimonials on their behalf to up their sales. There is, in other words, a case to be made that the tonic helps Granny Smith, and a case to be made that Flim and Flam are liars.\nIt\u2019s debatable whether Applejack has a responsibility to tell Granny that the tonic isn\u2019t helping her, when it is\u2013it\u2019s just that the process by which it\u2019s helping her, namely the combination of the placebo effect and a confidence boost, could be easily replicated in ways that don\u2019t require paying money to con artists. However, it is definitely dishonest of her to help Flim and Flam continue to lie about their tonic\u2019s healing powers\u2013and it is a lie, as demonstrated by the number of ponies who appear in their audience multiple times.\nThis puts Applejack in a rare situation for her, which is quite welcome in terms of making her character more interesting: an actual dilemma. She is torn between not wanting to hurt Granny Smith, and her drive to be honest and not support liars, which leaves her no choice but to deceive herself into believing that no harm will come of Flim and Flam\u2019s lies. This is where the episode becomes, in many ways, a response to Season One\u2019s \u201cFeeling Pinkie Keen.\u201d There, Twilight refused to believe in a phenomenon that was actually (unlike real-world claims of psychic powers) demonstrable and measurable, and her closed-mindedness resulted in her coming to harm. Here, Granny Smith\u2019s belief is instead what nearly brings her to serious harm, because she chose to believe (the titular \u201cleap of faith\u201d) in a falsehood.\nApplejack\u2019s mistake was in treating Flim and Flam\u2019s \u201cmiracle cure\u201d like an article of faith, which is to say a statement with no material consequences. What I mean by this is that the material universe is actually the same place whether Granny Smith has confidence in herself or not\u2013her capacity to swim was there all along, and she actualized it by believing she could do it. However, there is a big difference between a universe where Flim and Flam\u2019s tonic can actually reverse the effects of aging, illness, and injury and one where it cannot\u2013in the former, leaping facefirst from a great height into a pie tin of water might not end in disaster, while in the latter it definitely will. And Applejack knows for a fact that she lives in the latter universe, because she\u2019s seen Flim and Flam making their tonic and met Silver Shill.\nUltimately, of course, Applejack decides to be honest, which here appears to mean acknowledging and respecting the universe in which one actually lives, as reasonable a definition as any, and in the process she teaches Silver Shill a lesson and receives the penultimate key. This is the least spiritual episode in the key arc, but that makes sense for Gevurah, the sephirah of Strength; it is the capacity for judgment and the imposition of limitation, the separating out of that which is false, and so its episode is devoted to skepticism and tracing the limits of the spiritual, which is that it must not be dishonest. It is fine to believe, for instance, in a drink that boosts confidence, but only so long as one is aware that confidence comes from the belief, not the drink. A drink that grants superpowers, by contrast, is right out. Which is to say, the role of the spiritual is here established to be in shaping our perceptions and attitudes, but only material action can shape the material. It is not enough to think, to feel, to wish; we must also do, and our doing must be shaped by honest appraisal of the material effects of our actions.\nNext week: Which is not to say that our perceptions don\u2019t matter or are entirely of our own choice, either\u2026\n\u2190 Escaflowne Liveblog Chat Thingy: Episode 1\nTumblr, Blogger, and the Harassment Claims of Moffat Hate \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 317, "original_length": 12956, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 251.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.jensartblog.com/2011/01/arizona-morning-show-on-fox-10-visits.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:33Z", "digest": "sha1:LSFDBSMTM3A7RT5B6QSX732JGLOH5ALS", "length": 151, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.jensartblog.com", "title": "Aspen Paintings by Contemporary Aspen Artist Jennifer Vranes, Birch Trees, Lavender Fields, Poppies, JensArt", "raw_content": "FOX 10's Cory McCloskey visits the Celebration of Fine Art to talk with the artists live. Check out these video clips for an inside look at the show...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 2395, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 248.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/Prologue.asp", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:12Z", "digest": "sha1:KMTLWSV3ADSJEWQVKJVQZNL4IMON43JD", "length": 1809, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.jesusfreakhideout.com", "title": "The Evan Anthem, \"Prologue\" Review", "raw_content": "The Evan Anthem\nMono Vs. Stereo has been the talk of the town, or rather the Christian music industry, for quite some time. With the release of the The Revolution Will Begin in the Blink of an Eye sampler, and the promise of some of the bands found on it, there appeared to be nothing but a bright future for the young independent label. And in September, the first band to sign to Mono Vs. Stereo released the first full-length album on the label.\nThe Evan Anthem fuses their own mix of emo with an eccentric rock sound that can truly be called their own. There is no lack of originality on their debut Prologue. The vocals are also truly unique with a good portion of them come out as chants. Though Prologue is original enough to keep those tired of the \"same old, same old\" interested, I can't really see too many others getting into this music. In fact, it's main point of expertise may be it's only drawback. Casual listeners will take a couple of listens to this new brand of emo/rock and perhaps feel a sort of repetition. While Evan Anthem's sound is much different from today's norm, it doesn't delve much past it's own surface.\nIt's ironic that the album is titled Prologue, as this is the beginning, the opening if you will, of what should be an incredible story. It will be wonderful to see where The Evan Anthem can go with this new sound they seem to have concocted. The average listener may want to skip it, but if you are searching for something completely different and refreshing, The Evan Anthem's Prologue is just a glimpse of incredible things to come.\nRecord Label: Mono Vs. Stereo Records\nFade In-Dependent\nFor a Minute of Your Time\nWe Were Searching\u2026\nWhile Retrieving Military and Mexico\nThe Faces of Everyone\nBe Nice If He's Nice\nOh, to Feel Real\nA Collection of Inventive Beginnings", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 202, "original_length": 6404, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 292.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.jicslogistic.com/jics-india/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:31Z", "digest": "sha1:WPIWEVIUDIWVUFFLSMDWL7A2JWICZ4NW", "length": 1094, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.jicslogistic.com", "title": "Jics India | Jics Logistic", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Jics India\nThe contribution of agriculture and related industries to the GDP of India and its influence on economic stability and growth cannot be ignored. While, new sectors have been staking their claim, and there was a decline to the extent of the contribution of this sector, we must accept that we are basically an agrarian economy. Most of the population is still to be found in the rural belt which is completely involved in agriculture. This section of the society has only this sector and occupation to earn their livelihood.\nThe new wave of change, technology explosion and bridging of the rural-metro divide, has led to a surge in demand and consumption has seen an increase. More jobs means rising income, more comfortable lifestyle and hence the potential of this rural segment becomes relevant and promising.\nWe have established a synergy with actual producers-the rural farmers, which gives us the cost advantage as well as the benefit of wider geographical coverage. Our collaborations run deep into the hinterland which is an advantage we offer our clients and partners.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 80, "original_length": 2439, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 276.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.joandohey.com/about.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:15Z", "digest": "sha1:6F27UF52AM3USLAFP7XZC4HOV5DMSX5T", "length": 1423, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.joandohey.com", "title": "About - Time To Heal", "raw_content": "My name is Joan Dohey. Over the past several years, I have been on a personal journey through the world of alternative health modalities, seeking answers to my own health problems. Along the way, I have been exposed to some fascinating ways to address health problems.\nIn 2014, I retired from my 29-year career as a teacher and decided to pursue a new path in health and wellness. Bowen work, Reflexology, Reiki, Rahanni and Young Living Essential Oils have been part of my own quest to regain balance and health. It has been an exciting new beginning.\nSo in 2011, I completed training with the Bowtech Academy to become a Bowen therapist. I have completed advanced courses in Special procedures, as well as studying with Graham Pennington (The Importance of Symmetry), Randy Barber of Smart Bowen, Alastair McLoughlin (The Art of Bowen) and learned assessment techniques with Frank DiMaio.\nIn 2014, I completed Reiki levels I and II, as well as becoming a certified reflexologist with Toronto's Footsteps School of Reflexology.\\\nIn 2015, Life Coaching and Rahanni were added to my list of services.\nIn 2016, I added Indian Head Massage to my repertoire.\nTraining in 2017 opened up the world of Soul Genesis for me, blowing my socks off as I learned to help people on a soul level.\nI am passionate about helping people heal and helping them move forward in their lives.\nI would like to help you find better health, as well.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 1934, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 323.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.jobsw.co.uk/becoming-aware-of-the-best-job-opportunities/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:45Z", "digest": "sha1:OYQZM5PVV2WYWLCRQRXNTMJ3CX6X6MZC", "length": 1007, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.jobsw.co.uk", "title": "Becoming Aware of the Best Job Opportunities | Jobs in the UK", "raw_content": "admin | September 30, 2018 | Job Search Advice | No Comments\nThe best job opportunities don\u2019t all come along at once. You can carry out a job search one day and find a number of jobs, and a number of new opportunities will become available the very next day. If you want to find the right opportunities for you, then you will need to carry out searches on a regular basis and stay on top of the market.\nIt\u2019s always useful to sign up to job searches on job boards and websites. You can put in the search details that you are using, and then add in your email address to get through new jobs that match up to your search criteria. This is a very good method of keeping on top of the job market.\nSign up with various recruiters in your field to find out about new opportunities as well. Once a recruiter is aware of your skills, they will get in touch with you when new opportunities come up.\nTurning Down Opportunities in a Job Hunt\nWhat are the highest paying jobs in the UK?\nGuidance is there if you need it", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 2076, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 310.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.joelipe.com/2008/11/my-car-needs-some-upgrades/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:00Z", "digest": "sha1:IDFH6OBVAANIOXVOFYTLCNQJN3L4BTH3", "length": 854, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.joelipe.com", "title": "My car needs some upgrades | Tales From The Ipe!", "raw_content": "\u2190 A busy November weekend\n2 out of 3 upgrades aren\u2019t bad \u2192\nMy car needs some upgrades\nI am dropping off my car today to complete all the loose ends from our original car purchase and contract.\nThe motor vehicle registration paperwork has been processed, and I\u2019m getting my original license plates installed on the new car.\nIt was raining on the day of purchase, so I\u2019m getting the window etching (security feature) completed.\nThey are installing a Toyota-authorized remote starter in the vehicle, which requires new key fobs for everyone.\nI still want running boards, but considering the economic climate, we didn\u2019t feel entirely comfortable spending an additional $800 for parts and labor to get them installed. If I hit the lottery, sure we\u2019ll do it. In the meantime, we\u2019ll just have to get a sturdy rope for the short people trying to get into my car.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 80, "original_length": 2667, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 309.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.johnrogershomes.com/tag/banks-and-credit", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:57Z", "digest": "sha1:WD3O35A5SYTT73CZNDUUO64TLIVEI4AB", "length": 6884, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.johnrogershomes.com", "title": "Banks and credit | John Rogers Homes", "raw_content": "Mortgage Suffering Rights\nSeptember 19, 2018 NewsBanks and credit, financialadmin\nIn recent years, Russia has started to actively develop mortgage lending. Tens of thousands of families took advantage of a mortgage loan to acquire or improve their living conditions. However, the mortgage crisis has flared up was hit hard first by the U.S. mortgage market, and then on the Russian. Robert J. Shiller has plenty of information regarding this issue. The company \"Finmag\" reviewed the country's existing legal framework and tried to find out whether the borrower to deal with higher interest rates for mortgage loans. One of the most important consequences of the crisis was the lack of access to obtain \"cheap\" money lending by Russian banks by foreign, and as a consequence, a sharp rise in cost of credit. Currently, average mortgage rates reached a level of 2002 \u2013 17-18% in rubles and 14-15% in foreign currency. And the best average rates, which until August 2008 were corrected only by hundredths of percent in October jumped by 1.5% in currency and 2% in rubles according to a study 'Fosborn Home'. Hear other arguments on the topic with Professor Rita McGrath.\nRaising rates and demand early repayment of the loan are now the most likely risk to the borrower. Can I somehow to deal with rising interest rates on your loan? \"Under the Civil Code (CC), the change can be arranged by agreement between the parties or by other methods stipulated by the contract. Accordingly, if the credit contract will now be possible to unilaterally change its terms, the increase in interest rates unilaterally is not contrary. This position is also supported by the federal law 'On Banks and Banking', which states that the credit institution has the right to unilaterally change the interest rates on loans in the cases stipulated by the contract with the customer \"- explains Natalia Volkova, Senior Counsel of the legal support of Retail Russian Development Bank.\nSeptember 7, 2018 NewsBanks and credit, financialadmin\n5. Good credit is expensive. Unfortunately, it's true. When getting a mortgage the borrower must be ready for a significant lump sum payment. For example, only for the consideration of an application by the credit committee (With no guarantee of results) will need to pay more than $ 100. After selecting an object will need to pay for its independent assessment (assessor Bank) \u2013 $ 100-150. For opening a bank account are paid from 0,75% to 1% of the loan amount.\nAfter buying also required to pay the premiums \u2013 1,5-1,8% of the loan. 6. Kopi money for a down payment. The initial payment (the amount you need to make a purchase of an apartment on your own) is in various banks from 20-30% of the price. There are two ways to do without an initial payment: \u2013 a loan for consumer purposes (the amount received is embedded in the purchase of an apartment) \u2013 conducting transactions on the exchange of mortgage scheme. In as an initial contribution will be credited the money raised from the sale of existing estate. 7. How much money the bank will \u2013 so flat and costs (on clothes Stretch legs!) If the bank gives the borrower to obtain a permit credit for a certain amount, the client receives exactly her, regardless of the actual value of the apartment. If the bank gave permission to the borrower for a loan of $ 30,000, and the borrower expects exactly that amount \u2013 borrowing it (just this amount) Oops! Because the bank stipulates that a credit will not exceed 80% (or 70% \u2013 depending on the bank) of the purchase price.\nDeposit Development\nJune 9, 2016 NewsBanks and credit, financialadmin\nGetting used to the global financial crisis, peoples are returning to their native banks, of which only recently withdrew their savings under the threat of imminent bankruptcy. Of course, banks are in no hurry to issue loans, but contributions in Yekaterinburg again become an active practice. The situation looks like a natural return to the original function of the bank \u2013 as an institution, savings of money, but not its direct source. The Related Companies is the source for more interesting facts. Excess \u201cDebt load\u201d of the region has played a cruel joke by local banks, so that the contrast in the form of a change of priorities seems the obvious solution of two problems \u2013 the crisis of liquidity and cash flow destablizatsii. In Under the new strategy, all the powers of local banks are thrown on to present the contributions in Yekaterinburg in the most favorable light for a potential investor.\nSo as to attract maximum customers greatly alleviated all conditions of deposit policy, ranging from rising interest rates and reducing the minimum deposit period, ending with the introduction of an individual approach. But no matter how tempting the idea may look to invest money at interest in Yekaterinburg, do not think that the contribution of the matter of immediate choice. Even a minimal contribution to the short period of time implies the responsibility of the depositor for, whether its money to work in full force. In order to choose deposit conditions which do not have to regret later, have to learn at least a basic level of financial literacy..\nDecember 16, 2013 NewsBanks and credit, financialadmin\nBy the word 'mortgage', we started to get used recently: it is a relatively new concept for the Russian practice. If your mortgage housing is becoming more common, the commercial real estate mortgage \u2013 has only a few precedents. Mortgage real estate or commercial mortgage (the mortgage business), is widespread throughout the world. Western experience shows that with proper operation of commercial real estate \u2013 rental premises for offices, shops, service businesses \u2013 its yield is comparable to any other small business and allows the use of mortgage loans. The essence and conditions of commercial mortgage mortgage loan issued for the purchase of non-residential buildings: a warehouse, office, etc. Meaning the mortgage is to purchase commercial real estate lending under her own pledge. Unlike residential lending, commercial mortgage is short term loan repayment, but the relatively high interest rates.\nTypically, the annual rate credit mortgage commercial property ranging from 12 to 16%, mainly in foreign currency. The term of the mortgage property \u2013 a maximum of 12.10 years, and the most common term \u2013 5 years. Borrower must make an initial contribution of 25-40% of property value. In this case, the client must be a profitable balance sheet and at least one year on the market. Legal nuances commercial mortgage commercial mortgage scheme similar to the non-residential mortgage housing: there is the same assessment procedures of the borrower and the object, the requirement for a down payment. But there is a fundamental difference \u2013 law does not allow companies to register a mortgage on real property until the conclusion of the sale.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 169, "original_length": 12659, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 254.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.josbd.com/category/bba-mba/page/2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:35Z", "digest": "sha1:LCITZJNOVZZ27I5E3PBEACB4VJFBSRTM", "length": 4346, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.josbd.com", "title": "BBA & MBA Archives - Page 2 of 6 - www.josbd.com", "raw_content": "What do you understand by International Business? Explain the terminology of International Business. Answer: International Business conducts business transactions all over the world. These transactions include the transfer of goods, services, technology, managerial knowledge, and capital to other countries. International business involves exports and imports. International Business is also known, called or referred as a Read More\nIntelligent Support Systems.\nWhat is Intelligent Support Systems? Discuss about the Decision support systems (DSS), Executive information systems (EIS) and Artificial intelligence and expert systems (AIES) Answer: Intelligent support systems (ISS) are systems that facilitate decision requiring the use of knowledge, intuition and experience. Systems that fall into this category are: A. Decision support systems (DSS): Decision support Read More\nDiscuss the characteristics and steps of transaction processing systems. Answer: A transaction processing system is an information system that records company transactions (a transaction is defined as an exchange between two or more business entities). A transaction processing system meets the needs of operational managers; the output of the TPS becomes the input to an Read More\nExplain the General Systems Theory. Describe the characteristics of systems.\nAnswer: The world in which we live is full of systems. Human bodies, business organizations and galaxies are all systems. Although systems theory may appear a bit abstract, we study it for a number of important reasons; System: A system is a collection of parts that work together harmoniously to achieve specific goals. A system Read More\nImportance of Management Information System.\nWhy students should study Management Information System? Why organization\u2019s Need Information Systems? Answer: Today, every student, regardless of his or her area of specialization, must have a solid foundation in the theory and principles of information systems. There are several reasons for this. First, in an information-based society, the primary output of organizational workers consists Read More\nManagement Information System.\nScopes of Management Information System. Answer: Management information systems are a broad class of systems that provide decision makers with the information necessary to make effective decisions in a world that has almost overnight become an \u201celectronic showroom\u201d. Such systems are competitive tools that allow organizations to create new, innovative products and service quickly, Read More\nWhat is market driven strategy? Discuss the characteristics of market-driven strategy.\nAnswer: Market-Driven strategy is the long term planning of a business to provide the maximum value or advantages to the customers. The main target of the market driven strategy is to provide maximum value to the customers. According to David W. Cravens & Nigel F. Piercy: \u201cMarketing-driven strategy provides a companywide perspective which mandates more Read More\nWhat is investment strategy? Discuss the factors of choosing an investment strategy.\nAnswer: An investment strategy refers to the amount and types of resources\u2013 both human and financial\u2013that must be invested to get a competitive advantage. In deciding on an investment strategy, a company must evaluate the potential returns from investing in a generic competitive strategy against the cost of developing the competitive strategy. In this way, Read More\nAnalyze the Research and Development Strategies.\nAnswer: Of all the business functions, investment in research and development often introduces the most spectacular results. Examples include Xerox\u2019s twenty-five of the domination of the photocopier market after the company\u2019s initial development of the innovation. Strength: Matching of R& D strategy with R&D skill. Matching of R&D strategy with the strategy of product life Read More\nWhat is generic strategy? Discuss the different types of generic strategies.\nAnswer: Generic strategy means one kind of competitive strategies that may take various firms within a given industry to cope their capabilities. Actually, it is a broad competitive strategy that a firm can take to gain competitive advantages. There are three types of generic strategy: Cost leadership. Differentiation Focus strategy 1. Cost leadership: Though cost Read More", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 6497, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 301.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.kawhia.school.nz/newsletter_sets/1-newsletters-nga-panui/years/2011", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:49Z", "digest": "sha1:CEFMCG4A3BJSXWOQLUBR5RCNSA6WYQ72", "length": 456, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.kawhia.school.nz", "title": "Newsletters/Nga Panui (2011) | Kawhia School - Te Kura o Kawhia", "raw_content": "12th December 2011 12/12/2011 - 199 KB\n2nd November 2011 03/11/2011 - 967 KB\n5th October 2011 05/10/2011 - 872 KB\n21st September 2011 21/09/2011 - 919 KB\n7th September 2011 09/09/2011 - 1.14 MB\n#47 - 10 August 2011 Kawhia School Newsletter\n13th July 2011 13/07/2011 - 664 KB\n1st June 2011 01/06/2011 - 371 KB\n23rd March 2011 23/03/2011 - 162 KB\n9th March 2011 09/03/2011 - 484 KB\n23rd February 2011 23/02/2011 - 468 KB\n9th February 2011 09/02/2011 - 416 KB", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 1937, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 148.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.kbismarck.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=7606&p=70994", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:54Z", "digest": "sha1:YBUU6WD65HPFZEYY4ASI3DWLDEGIGYAW", "length": 2553, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.kbismarck.org", "title": "Hurricane Nicole heads for the Denmark Strait! - Naval History Forums", "raw_content": "Post by paulcadogan \u00bb Mon Oct 17, 2016 3:49 pm\nHurricane Nicole - one of the long-lived storms of the 2016 season - is now churning across the North Atlantic towards the Denmark Strait and is projected to pass through the region of the DS battle on Thursday - possibly as a \"post-tropical cyclone\" - a system which has lost its \"warm core\" tropical characteristics and become \"cold core\".\nNicole formed in the Atlantic north of Puerto Rico while Hurricane Matthew was carving its path of death and destruction though the Caribbean islands, hung around for several days, going in circles almost before turning north-east, slamming Bermuda with a direct hit as a Category 3 hurricane (Bermuda is very resilient and came through relatively well) and is now heading towards the DS, at this point still retaining its \"warm core\" characteristics as a tropical system, despite being so far north.\nJust thought it was an interesting occurrence and decided to share.\nhttps://www.wunderground.com/hurricane/ ... e?map=5day\nRe: Hurricane Nicole heads for the Denmark Strait!\nPost by Dave Saxton \u00bb Tue Oct 18, 2016 3:23 pm\nIt may well have been a similar weather event in 1940 when the Scheer passed through the Denmark Strait into the Atlantic. The warship was crashing into massive breakers, and buffeted by hurricane force wind gusts. The Scheer was being tossed around so violently that men could not stand up passing through companion ways with out the aid of ropes. Several men suffered orthopedic injuries. One man was washed overboard and lost. Visibility was down to 300 meters.\nPost by paulcadogan \u00bb Tue Oct 18, 2016 10:10 pm\nI think is quite possible that it could have been the remnants of a tropical system!\nAccording to Wiki, there was a tropical storm (Tropical Storm 9) that developed from a system north of Hispaniola that moved north east past Bermuda, becoming \"extra-tropical\" with winds reaching 80 mph east of Newfoundland but eventually dissipated. This was between Oct 24 - 26, 1940. It could be that the remnants continued north east into the DS region treating the Scheer to her wild ride on October 31!\nOf course, back then, the tracking of these systems was not all that precise....but still...interesting!\n(And one more thing - the weather maps/satellite photo I posted above will change as they are updated on the source website and will eventually be lost when Nicole ceases to exist.)\nhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1940_Atla ... ane_season\nHer in Britain we have been brushed by a mild blast from Nicole - nothing really significant.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 117, "original_length": 5262, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 309.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.keithkingreport.com/blog/woman-sues-hotel-to-find-out-who-knocked-her-up", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:59Z", "digest": "sha1:DMXXQIG5RBR3WMHKZMNY77GNO77F62LX", "length": 621, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.keithkingreport.com", "title": "Woman Sues Hotel to Find Out Who Knocked Her Up - The Keith King Report", "raw_content": "\u200bThis tryst of hers happened in Halle, Germany back in 2010.\nAnd it turns out she actually doesn\u2019t know Mike\u2019s full name. Not only that, but at the time of her stay there were four people named Michael staying at the hotel (whoopsie).\nNot too surprisingly, the court ruled against her:\n\u201cA court has now rejected her legal bid, saying that she had no legal right to demand the data from the hotel and did not provide enough information to be sure of the man's identity.\u201d\nBe careful out there. The world is a big and confusing place and if you\u2019re not careful\u2026 you may find yourself getting (ahem) screwed. No? Okay, fine...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 3443, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 178.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.kentreporter.com/northwest/senator-proposes-revoking-firearm-rights-in-cases-of-harassment/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:21Z", "digest": "sha1:XNWKLDHIPQEX5W5Z3KJE7YY6XYRCQ3C5", "length": 3849, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.kentreporter.com", "title": "Senator proposes revoking firearm rights in cases of harassment | Kent Reporter", "raw_content": "Senator Manka Dhingra, D-Redmond, speaks for her proposal to add domestic harassment to the crimes that could cost a person their gun rights. Photo by Taylor McAvoy\nSenator proposes revoking firearm rights in cases of harassment\nThe bill would expand an existing law that takes guns from perpetrators of domestic violence.\nA proposed bill would add harassment to a list of domestic violence crimes for which someone can have their firearm rights revoked.\nSB 6298, sponsored by Senator Manka Dhingra, D-Redmond, adds harassment crimes in a domestic violence setting to existing law. The bill was heard on Tuesday.\nUnder both existing law and the Dhingra\u2019s bill, a person must be convicted of a domestic violence felony or gross misdemeanor to have their firearm rights revoked.\nHarassment, which is a gross misdemeanor, not a felony, would be included under the bill. Harassment includes physical threats or threats that instill reasonable fear and are likely to be carried out.\n\u201cWe can\u2019t ignore that these threats are promises to a victim,\u201d Chris Anderson, director of the Domestic Violence Unit for the Seattle City Attorney\u2019s Office, said.\nProtective order cases, he said, often show patterns of domestic abuse, threats, and harassment that can be more serious than individual incidents reported in 911 calls.\n\u201cThe most statistically significant thing we can do is remove firearms from the situation,\u201d he said.\nAnderson also said that because felony level domestic violence cases are sometimes hard to prove, the court might settle for a plea-bargained misdemeanor. Including misdemeanors, the bill would more accurately represent a perpetrator\u2019s past history of violence.\nWashington state already has a law prohibiting those convicted of domestic violence from owning a gun. That includes felonies like assault, stalking, death threats, or violating a protection order. When someone is convicted of a crime, he or she must surrender any firearms to the court. In 2014, the legislature enacted a law that someone must surrender their firearms to the court when there is a protection order issued against them. He or she can, however, petition the court to restore those rights.\nUnder Sheena\u2019s Law, passed in 2015, law enforcement must notify family members when a previously surrendered firearm is returned to that person. A 2016 law allows family members to petition courts to remove firearms from those who pose a risk to themselves or others.\nImplementation of these laws is challenging because, according to the Seattle City Attorney Annual Report, it requires a multi-systematic force made up of county police departments, court and prosecutor\u2019s offices, and state coalitions and associations advocating for gun safety and against domestic violence.\nNearly one in three women experience some sort of domestic abuse, according to a the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. The same study said homicide is five times more likely when a gun is present during a domestic violence incident.\nTamaso Johnson, public policy director for the Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence, said the bill addresses key gaps in the criminal justice system because the courts currently don\u2019t look too much at the past history of a perpetrator in domestic violence cases.\nHe said the Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence found, in their Domestic Violence Fatality Review, patterns of harassment were closely coordinated with homicide rates.\nA study from Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund shows a correlation with mass shootings. The study found that in 54 percent of mass shootings in the U.S. the perpetrator also shot a family member or partner.\n\u201cIf this legislature is committed to taking steps to end violence in communities and gun violence in general, this bill is a critical step in that direction,\u201d Johnson said.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 183, "original_length": 8325, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 281.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.kevinwilt.com/music/chamber-ensemble/canon-on-an-ostinato-2012", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:55Z", "digest": "sha1:UR7RBVQ3OU226RCUFSI7MAN5VXGMBRY4", "length": 1037, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.kevinwilt.com", "title": "Canon on an Ostinato (2012) \u2013 Kevin Wilt", "raw_content": "Canon on an Ostinato (2012)\nInstrumentation: four harps\nCANON ON AN OSTINATO is built upon a simple compositional device in which the piece grows from a single repeated note into full, rolling glissandi, and back again. Each player in the quartet announces the single beginning pitch, which then continues cycling through the ensemble. A theme starts to form as the players begin adding more and more material. This theme is then played in canon, whose parts are constantly rotating throughout the quartet. As the canon grows in complexity, it falls into a mess of glissandi, and climbs back out again as the process, more-or-less, reverses itself.\nAlthough it would be dangerous to suggest that harps are only capable of performing glissandi (as so many of us composers often treat them), they are none-the-less the ideal instruments to perform the task. In writing this piece, I hoped to create something uniquely suited to the harp, and believe I have done so. 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In less than a week he composed over 15 minutes of music that fits well with the film\u2019s images and supports the intense voiceover. As a film score composer he possesses a special kind of sensitivity that we\u2019d like to call Sensinity. \u201c The project is really interesting (and difficult) to score, that\u2019s because it\u2019s an animation movie, not for kids, and the music i\u2019m writing must be supporting to the voiceover of the narrator, without distracting the listeners. Is definitely a stimulating challenge.\nThis is the third time i work with a female director (the other two projects was \u201cButterfly Rising\u201d by Tanya Wright\u201d and \u201cBrightside\u201d by Clair Haynes), i can only confirm that working with such talented women is a pleasure!\nOfficial website for the movie is http://www.rocksinmypocketsmovie.com/ the facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/RocksInMyPocketsMovie\nThere\u2019s a blog too where you can follow the production process of the movie http://rocksinmypocketsthemovie.wordpress.com/ if you\u2019re a filmaker \u2026 well you must absolutely read it.\nI\u2019m a bit in hurry these days, working like a fool to delivery in 4 weeks the music for this 90 minutes animation film.\nI hope in the near future to post here some music samples from what i\u2019m writing (and recording) right now.\n\u201cRocks In My Pockets\u201d is a story of mystery and redemption. The film is based on true events involving the women of my family (including myself) and their surrender to madness, with names changed to protect innocent bystanders. The film is packed with visual metaphors, surreal images and my twisted sense of humor. If you love animation, art, women, strange daring stories, Latvian accents, history, nature and adventure, this is a film for you!\nA word by the director : \u201cI am making this film because I find the fragility of our minds fascinating. Life is strange, unpredictable and I see the humor in it all. Yes, I almost broke down, but I came back to tell my story. I hope you\u2019ll laugh with me.\u201d\nEach of the 129,600 frames in \u201cRocks In My Pockets\u201d has been hand crafted. First I made paper mache sets \u2013 rooms, forests, city streets. Then we lit and shot them with a digital camera either as still pictures or as stop motion sequences creating a 3D effect. Then on paper I hand animated the 2D characters walking, talking and interacting with the stop motion sets. After the animation was done, each drawing was scanned and colored in Photoshop. Then the sequence was imported into After Effects for compositing and output. The final edit is being done in Final Cut Pro. \u201cRocks In My Pockets\u201d is 90 minutes long, it has 20 episodes comprised of 669 scenes. There are 28 stop motion paper mache sets and approximately 23,000 drawings.\nanimationcartoondepressionfeature filmKristian sensinimovierocks in my pocketsSigne Baumane\n\u00ab Randall Larson review of \u201cHyde\u2019s Secret Nightmare\u201d OST\nOKLAHOMA TORNADO RELIEF FILM MUSIC MEMORABILIA SILENT AUCTION \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 4591, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 282.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.krizza-homes.com/2012/06/our-home-friendly-buddies.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:01Z", "digest": "sha1:UYEUIHY7OLGNGPZFWT2T5QL55JS3I3HT", "length": 2868, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.krizza-homes.com", "title": "Home Sweet Home: Our Home Friendly Buddies", "raw_content": "When we first purchased a house more than ten years ago, we never had any idea on how to deal with the construction phase. We initially bought a house and lot package and we were able to have it on a cheaper price. The reason? The property is not well developed. There are lots of rooms for improvements. That was just a basic 2 bedrooms house, no fancy things. I had an arduous desire to improve it and this is where I first try my hands at working on some renovation ideas, price estimation on materials and labor costs and the best part is sourcing for the best construction workers around that will satisfy my needs. Well, my first few attempts were not successful. Employing unreliable people to work with you in your project is not an easy thing. To say the least, people have the tendency to take advantage of the situation especially for someone like me who still doesn't know the ins and outs of the thing.\nOn a positive note, it was a worthwhile experience! When I moved on to purchase another property in 2005, I already had some basic knowledge on how to push through, although I would say that it is not that perfect yet but I know that I'm moving into a right direction. Apart from being too particular about the prices, I concentrated on sourcing for the best suppliers and laborers who would directly be involved in the construction. Since then, I am much into construction as I never finished introducing various improvements to the house. For a project to be done efficiently and with a certain amount of accuracy according to your specifications, you have to make sure that the workers you're getting are not only skilled enough but owns the right tools for the right project. Some tools are rare and not too many construction workers around are in possession of the right tools and this is where the time table for the project is being delayed. A best example of which is the Starrett 18A Automatic Center Punch.\nI've seen that one of our home friendly buddies in the house who was involved in the initial phase of the construction was in possession of this tool. He owns a steel shop and fabricates different steel sheets for different types of projects like awnings and gates based on the owners specifications, and he told me that he really tried his best to source for a complete line of reliable tools for his steel shop and this Starrett 18A never puts him down. One of his men even commented that it was a cool tool. He added that sourcing for reliable tools is not so hard as there are some shops available online which could deliver just the right tool for you.\nI guess he's right. Investing on some reliable tools is important when your goal is to satisfy your client and delivered the best services required on time. This can yield to a long time partnership with your clients and an increase in productivity means an increase in profit.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 184, "original_length": 6786, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 235.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.kundiman.org/announcements/2013/6/16/writing-race-belonging-a", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:10Z", "digest": "sha1:JWSMGF6FVC3KQGIPMP22TJW5WXMLENCT", "length": 787, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.kundiman.org", "title": "Writing Race & Belonging: A Live Monument \u2014 Kundiman", "raw_content": "Writing Race & Belonging: A Live Monument\nOn June 15th, 2013, as part of Writing on it All, Kundiman enacted a live monument for Writing Race & Belonging on Governor's Island. This undertaking was framed by the fact that the New World's first lawful expression of religious tolerance (\"Toleration\") took place in 1624 on Governors Island. That jurisprudence was the basis for religious and ethnic diversity and was applied to the region that is now referred to as the New York Tri-State. Together we wrote a real-time virtual 19 page poem, painted on the walls of a house and upheld the stories of migration and belonging of our families.\nNewer PostOcean Vuong is in Guernica Magazine and Drunken Boat\nOlder PostCongratulations to Lo Kwa Mei-en, Winner of the 2013 Kundiman Poetry Prize!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 1663, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 289.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.laborarts.org/collections/set.cfm?setID=40&submit_setName=Search", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:16Z", "digest": "sha1:UT6OMBF4N3IUVH2EYT6EH3D4TWJUTFVC", "length": 1518, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.laborarts.org", "title": "Labor Arts", "raw_content": "Enjoy this sampling of historic May Day posters and photographs. May Day has competed with Labor Day as a workers' holiday in the United States since the late nineteenth century. Both celebrations have deep roots in the struggle for the eight hour day in the 1880s, though May Day's origins go back to European agricultural spring festivals. Most of the images here are from New York City, where Union Square played a central role for both holidays. Tens of thousands of people marched in the annual May Day parades in Union Square in the 1930s, though by accident of history we have a larger number of photographs and pamphlets here from 1948, when the numbers were greatly diminished. The black and white photographs evoke the events, but they do hide the predominance of the color red in the banners, the hats, and at times the clothing worn by May Day celebrants. The images below are all from the Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives and the Tamiment Library at New York University. They give a taste of celebrations over the twentieth century; please contact us if you can contribute information about any of these items.\nPeace march on May Day 1971.\n\"El Primero de Mayo, el dia del obrero,\" 1973.\nMay Day poster for 1978.\nParade in Union Square.\nSymbols of the trades and American flags.\nMarching to Union Square.\nFor a terrifically comprehensive bibliography of labor history resources, and terrific image of Walter Crane\u2019s \u201cLabour\u2019s May Day\u201d illustration from 1889, see the Labor and Working Class History website.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 2097, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 195.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.landlinemag.com/story.aspx?storyid=64844", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:15Z", "digest": "sha1:XNVTUMNAXOVIQQ4AJOCJG2JSMGW337LR", "length": 1983, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.landlinemag.com", "title": "FMCSA eyes final rule on e-logs for truckers by September 2015", "raw_content": "FMCSA eyes final rule on e-logs for truckers by September 2015\nBy David Tanner, Land Line senior editor | 11/21/2014\nThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a timeline for a final rule requiring truckers to use electronic logging devices to record their hours of service. The administration announced that it intends to submit a final rule to the Office of the Secretary of Transportation in May 2015 and publish the rule by the end of September 2015.\nFMCSA continues to say its rule would establish four things:\nminimum performance and design standards for hours-of-service (HOS) electronic logging devices (ELDs);\nrequirements for the mandatory use of these devices by drivers currently required to prepare HOS records of duty status (RODS);\nrequirements concerning HOS supporting documents; and\nmeasures to address concerns about harassment resulting from the mandatory use of ELDs.\nThe issue of ELDs and driver harassment by motor carriers was the subject of a recent third-party survey commissioned by the administration.\nThe survey showed that harassment by carriers was commonplace, but did not tie the harassment to the use of electronic logs. Read more about the survey here, and more about OOIDA\u2019s response to the survey here.\nFMCSA has been back at the drawing board since losing a federal court challenge brought by OOIDA in 2011 \u2013 a ruling that said ELDs could be used by motor carriers to harass drivers. The ruling forced the FMCSA to vacate its initial final rule on electronic logs.\nCongress passed a law in 2012 that required the FMCSA to bring a new final rule, one which satisfies that ELDs cannot be used to harass drivers, by October 2013. The administration\u2019s 2015 timeline is running about two years behind that.\nOOIDA vows to continue fighting against the mandatory use of electronic logs, saying they will make no more differences in safety than paper logs and may actually lead to increased fatigue and driver harassment on the highways.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 3461, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 338.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.larsentoubro.com/corporate/about-lt-group/leadership/non-executive-directors/sanjeev-aga/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:20Z", "digest": "sha1:UPDYBO7D5YFMMLDD7S2OUVQ374FASWHD", "length": 1489, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.larsentoubro.com", "title": "SANJEEV AGA| L&T Corporate | L&T India", "raw_content": "Mr. Aga spent his formative business years with Asian Paints in field sales and marketing responsibilities. He later headed the Furniture and Leo-Mattel Toys businesses of the erstwhile Blow Plast, now VIP Industries, before leading that company as MD from 1993 to 1998. In subsequent times, Mr. Aga has been Managing Director of Aditya Birla Nuvo, and more notably the Managing Director of Idea Cellular in its breakout years, before he stepped down in 2011.\nFor 2009, Mr. Aga received on behalf of Idea Cellular the ET Award for The Emerging Company of the Year. In 2009, Indira Innovation named him CEO of the Year, and in 2010 Tele.Net felicitated him for Outstanding Contribution to the Telecom Sector. In 2010, Forbes Magazine shortlisted Mr. Aga for the Person of the Year. The Scindia School conferred upon Mr. Aga the Madhav Award 2014 for the Old Boy Of Eminence.\nMr. Aga did his schooling from Scindia School, Gwalior, graduated with Physics Honours from St Stephen\u2019s College, Delhi, and post graduated from IIM Kolkata.\nMr. Aga now engages in advisory and board roles for reputed corporates and not-for-profits. Mr. Aga is based in Mumbai and finds more time to travel, to read, and occasionally to write.\nMr. Aga is a Director on the Board of Larsen & Toubro Infotech Ltd, UFO Moviez India Ltd, Pidilite Industries Ltd, Idea Cellular Ltd, Mahindra Holidays and Resorts India Ltd, Manjushree Technopack Ltd and Vedant Fashions Pvt Ltd.\nMr. Aga joined the Board on May 25, 2016.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 126, "original_length": 3963, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 286.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.leedscompany.co.uk/info/jetmedia", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:35Z", "digest": "sha1:JP7MT2AIF5JFM3AXSZIXWF3ZD2SONOPC", "length": 395, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.leedscompany.co.uk", "title": "Jetmedia - Computer Store in Leeds, West Yorkshire LS10", "raw_content": "0113 271 0956 jetmedia.co.uk\nSince 2001 Jetmedia have been supplied a huge range of clients in educational, NHS, MOD, Council and Government departments and other public sector areas, delivering value for money and high standards of service. We welcome government, educational and other public sector clients. These organisations can order by official purchase order to receive a credit account.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 1042, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 324.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.legacyrealtyandfunding.com/listingproperties/Fowler/default.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:10Z", "digest": "sha1:FRH4TRAOG5FYUIYRFCPX3KT3KQWO5LXT", "length": 286, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.legacyrealtyandfunding.com", "title": "Find Listings on MLSBoard California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc. (CRMLS)", "raw_content": "Use the following links to browse homes in fowler from the California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc. (CRMLS). To search listings using criteria such as location, price, size, bedrooms, bathrooms and more, visit Legacy Realty and Funding at http://www.legacyrealtyandfunding.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 4, "original_length": 469, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 328.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.legal-project.org/4195/ngo-paper-what-does-islamophobia-mean", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:03Z", "digest": "sha1:EMLGGV5PPK3FZHNIDJ3XXSERXXOKJWTN", "length": 362, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.legal-project.org", "title": "NGO Paper: What Does \"Islamophobia\" Mean?: Material supplementary to ICLA's intervention :: The Legal Project", "raw_content": "NGO Paper: What Does \"Islamophobia\" Mean?\nMaterial supplementary to ICLA's intervention\nby OSCE Human Dimension Implementation Meeting Working Session 6 Freedom of religion or belief Warsaw, Poland, Thursday September 26th 2013\nhttp://www.legal-project.org/4195/ngo-paper-what-does-islamophobia-mean\nSupplement can be found here: http://www.osce.org/odihr/106577", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 74, "original_length": 3433, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.75, "perplexity": 243.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.lelka-mania.de/en/lelka-mania-workshoptag/selbstverstaendnis/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:33Z", "digest": "sha1:GABXVX5SK4LSJQHDNS6QTHDD7WIXIO72", "length": 1237, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.lelka-mania.de", "title": "How we see ourselves | Lelka & Mania", "raw_content": "The idea for the Lelka & Mania Political Festival and the Workshop Days came from the realization that for many young people, politics seems to be a rather obscure subject.\nThis is due on the one hand to a lack of free spaces, and on the other hand to the fact that the threshold for joining self-organized projects is often too high.\nIn light of current political developments however, a strong youth movement is more important than ever. These developments begin with the year-long, tolerated murders committed by the right-wing terrorist organization NSU, daily attacks by nazis on refugee shelters, all the way to the increasing electoral success of parties like the AfD, whose program is literred with racist contents.\nThe Workshop Days and the Festival are an attempt to create a space where we can work against these developments. We want to see ourselves as a united youth, and simply discuss and exchange various ideas. For this purpose it is important to have a free space in which there is no performance pressure or competition and in which your sexuality, gender and appearance (\u2026) don\u2019t matter.\nWe want everyone to be able to take part, regardless of their income.\nThis means that attendance and food are based on donations", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 37, "original_length": 1954, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 206.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.lifeyomi.com/2014/05/get-rid-of-simmering-anger-before-it.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:56Z", "digest": "sha1:EWWVWK3EWDGJC2SRABIXX5CITSOXUELA", "length": 3975, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.lifeyomi.com", "title": "Life Yomi: Get rid of simmering anger before it boils over!", "raw_content": "When I offer premarital counseling to young couples, one of the commitments I ask them to make to one another is that should the relationship ever go awry, they will seek counseling. Sadly, too many marriages break up with one of them deciding that they\u2019ve had enough and then simply walking out.\nMeanwhile, the other one is sitting there in shock, having never realized that their spouse was so unhappy. Had they sought help, the marriage very often could have been saved. But by the time it\u2019s over, it\u2019s often way too late for that.\nHow does this tragic state of affairs happen?\nThe Torah states: \u201cIn the six hundredth year of the life of Noah in the second month . . . all the springs of the great deep burst and the windows of heaven opened.\u201d\nThe Beraisa teaches: \u201cSince the generation of the Great Flood corrupted their ways, the Almighty corrupted the natural order over them.\u201d\nWe\u2019ve previously discussed the debate between Rabbi Eliezer and Rabbi Joshua concerning when the world was created. According to Rabbi Eliezer, the world was created in the month of Tishrei, and according to Rabbi Joshua it was in the month of Nisan.\nFor Rabbi Joshua, the Beraisa\u2019s statement that G-d corrupted nature makes sense. The second month following Nisan is the dry season and so if it rained, G-d had to change the natural order. But according to Rabbi Eliezer, the second month following Tishrei is anyway the rainy season. So what does the Beraisa mean when it says that G-d corrupted nature?\nRabbi Chisda answers that the water that descended was not ordinary rainwater. It was boiling hot water that immediately scalded the inhabitants of the earth. How does he know this?\nWhen the Flood concludes, the Torah states \u201cAnd the waters subsided.\u201d The same word is used to describe Ahasuerus\u2019s anger when Haman is hanged, \u201cAnd the king\u2019s anger subsided.\u201d Rabbi Chisda explains that the Hebrew word for subsided suggests \u2018cooling down.\u2019 Therefore if the Torah employs that word, the waters must have been hot.\nRashi clarifies Rabbi Chisda\u2019s reference to the verse in the Book of Esther: Ordinary anger \u2018boils\u2019 as another verse in the scroll makes clear \u201cAnd his anger was burning within him.\u201d And so to subside from anger normally evokes an image of cooling down.\nRashi\u2019s description of \u2018ordinary anger\u2019 that boils implies that there is also a kind of anger that doesn\u2019t boil, it just simmers.\nMany people are good at concealing this sort of anger. Unfortunately, however, doing so is really not helpful. If you\u2019re angry with your spouse, for example, and you just keep it bottled up, eventually you\u2019re going to explode. And sometimes your spouse has no idea how angry you are until that point of explosion, by which time it\u2019s too late.\nMaintaining your anger at a simmering point is dangerous. You need to let go of it before it blows. That means asserting yourself and discussing your problems with your spouse. Yes, you might raise your voice and present yourself inappropriately. But it\u2019s much better that you get it out of your system now, rather than explode later in such a way that\u2019s irreparable.\nOf course, ideally, you should strive to avoid ever becoming angry. The way to achieve that is to discuss matters of concern with your spouse as soon as they occur, so that they don\u2019t become bottled up inside you.\nBut if you do have simmering anger issues, you have to let go of them as soon as you can. Holding them in will only make matters worse in the long run. Talk to your spouse. If you need to, seek outside assistance. Sometimes it helps just to have a third party at the table. And sometimes, the trained counselor can be particularly helpful \u2013 it\u2019s probably not the first time s/he\u2019s encountered whatever issues you have.\nYou don\u2019t need to be angry! You\u2019re only making yourself miserable. In the long run, everyone will suffer. Don\u2019t let it simmer, take care of it today!\nLabels: anger, boil, counseling, divorce, flood, help, husband, marriage, simmer, spouse, wife", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 122, "original_length": 6579, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 296.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.lilwilkinsonrealty.com/kids", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:40Z", "digest": "sha1:GQXFOV436VXGPVBDNYJKSG5YVAZTJID3", "length": 4897, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.lilwilkinsonrealty.com", "title": "Kids & Moving - Lil Wilkinson Realty", "raw_content": "\"Allowing your child to decide what to do with his/her worn toys provides\nthem a feeling of control in a situation that is largely, out of their control.\"\nOver the years, many studies have been conducted to define and rank which typical life experiences cause the greatest amount of stress for the average adult. For anyone who has had to make a move, it probably comes as no surprise that moving ranks within the top 10 of the most stressful events, and once you add children to the equation, the stress level only increases.\nWe have compiled the following tips to help parents prepare their children for a move, and to also help them adjust to their new home and community once the move has happened.\n1. Tell your children about the upcoming move as soon as possible.\nWaiting until the For Sale sign appears on your lawn, or having your kids find out about the move from neighbours, will only leave them feeling left out and most likely, angry.\n2. Discuss with your children, in an age-appropriate manner, some of the pros and cons of moving.\nMost children get great comfort from simply being heard, and by being assured that their parents are committed to helping them adjust to a new environment.\n3. Investigate your new community together.\nMost cities or towns have their own website, which they use to advertise and promote life in their community. In addition to finding information on the area lifestyle, you should also find a list of the local amenities, such as schools, places of worship, recreation centres, community sports associations, and parks. Most community sites will also include locations of the nearest shopping malls, movie theatres, and special attractions; such as water parks, horse stables, and public beaches.\n4. When packing, resist the urge to throw out all the old unused toys.\nInstead, ask your children to help you prepare for packing, by separating their toys into three piles. Pile 1 comes with them to the new house. Pile 2 is for donating to a local shelter or community centre, and pile 3 is only for those toys that they understand are beyond repair, and for safety sake, should be thrown away. Allowing your child to decide what to do with his/her worn toys provides them a feeling of control in a situation that is largely, out of their control.\n5. Pack young children's belongings last; allowing them prolonged access to their familiar possessions reduces anxiety.\nAsk your children to help you pack some of their belongings into boxes; and be sure to explain that the boxes, and every item that goes into the box, is going to be unpacked at the new house. Assemble some fun packing materials; a variety of brightly coloured (washable) markers for writing their name on each of their own boxes, bubble wrap for swaddling their dolls and soft toys, and a selection of stickers to decorate, and easily identify what is in each of their boxes.\n6. Take your children to visit the new home at least once prior to moving day - which should be short, but upbeat.\nThis helps establish familiarity with the home. Perhaps they can pick their bedroom or designate a future play area as their own.\n7. Ask your child if he/she would like to have a moving party.\nInvite his/her friends over to enjoy a night of pizza and movies. Take pictures of each guest posing with your child using an instant or digital camera. Keep one copy for your child, and give one copy to each guest to take with them.\n8. Most kids make new friends at school fairly easily, but if your moving date is scheduled after the end of the school year, your child could be facing a long, lonely summer break.\nTo keep your child from feeling isolated you will have to take steps to help him/her meet some new friends. Soon after moving into your new home, ask your neighbours if there are children of the same age close by. Ask those neighbours who have young children if they are interested in allowing your children to play together at the local park during supervised play dates.\n9. Once the move has taken place, organize a \"family exploring day\".\nLet your children help you plan an afternoon walk, or a scenic drive through a specific part of your new town. By doing this, you will not only be helping your children to familiarize themselves with their new community, but your family will also be creating fun new memories associated with your new home.\n10. Involve the kids in deciding how to decorate their new bedrooms.\nEven the youngest child should have some of their ideas incorporated into the new design. Whether it's a big decision (choosing the wall colour), or a small decision (selecting the right spot for their toy box), giving your child a say helps them to embrace the new space.\nAbove all, keep the communication lines open - before, during, and after the move. Depending on the child, it can take anywhere from a few days, to many months, to adjust to their new surroundings.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 5676, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 313.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.lincolnlutheran.org/student-life/calendar/2013/dec/20/hs-science-fair-competition", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:57Z", "digest": "sha1:4YEIPGRNT3ZTWIMMZYORFRDLHW367VJQ", "length": 118, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.lincolnlutheran.org", "title": "HS Science Fair Competition | lincolnlutheran.org", "raw_content": "HS Science Fair Competition\nFriday, February 14, 2014 - 16:00 - 18:00\nHS Science Fair Competition - @ Lincoln Lutheran", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 1181, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 297.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.liveinbouldercreek.com/news-events/news.cshtml?news=Commuting%20from%20Langdon%20to%20Calgary", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:06Z", "digest": "sha1:QNLI2TFDOBY4UOFTT2VGXNTGPDCVUDR4", "length": 1058, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.liveinbouldercreek.com", "title": "Commuting from Langdon to Calgary", "raw_content": "Commuting from Langdon to Calgary\nTrading in the bustle of the city for Langdon\u2019s calm, relaxing atmosphere doesn\u2019t mean compromise \u2013 even when it comes to your commute to work. Boulder Creek Estates residents have timed their commute to downtown Calgary as only 35 minutes, and only 45 minutes during rush hour. For those who live in the suburbs of the big city itself, this isn\u2019t far from the norm.\nBoulder Creek Residents have found that they actually enjoy their commute now. It provides some much needed personal time in their busy schedules where they can unwind.\n\u201cI commute to the heart of downtown each day, during rush hour, and it takes met he same amount of time to get there as my colleagues living in the new communities in the South and North ends of the city. Except I don\u2019t sit in stop& go traffic which is always so exhausting, I actually get to move at a decent pace. I have excellent access into each zone of the city via 22x, Glenmore or 16th Ave, and the ring road has made the commute to other areas of the city even faster.\u201d \u2013 Derek H.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 2656, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 310.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.livenewschat.eu/2013/10/new-100-bills-finally-hit-the-street/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:42:36Z", "digest": "sha1:FARHYRLDBA4VCWMZ5WKMM2A46VHTMCFT", "length": 470, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.livenewschat.eu", "title": "New $100 Bills Finally Hit The Street \u2013 Get them while they are still worth something! | LNC \u2013 Live Stream News Chat \u26c5\ufe0f", "raw_content": "New $100 Bills Finally Hit The Street \u2013 Get them while they are still worth something!\nGovernment shutdown or not, it\u2019s all about the Benjamins this week. Starting Tuesday, the Federal Reserve will start distributing the long-delayed new $100 bills to banks.\nTags: money, U.S. Treasury\nThis entry was posted on October 8th 2013 at 2:30pm/14:30 and is filed under Business, Economy, Live News Column 1. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 4132, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 278.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.lovinglysimple.com/2012/01/hello-weekend.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:53Z", "digest": "sha1:GFCEEXP5PSL4QM4INH4J7PIDMVTKRIBM", "length": 313, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.lovinglysimple.com", "title": "Lovingly Simple: Hello weekend ....", "raw_content": "It's been a stressful week and I'm glad it's over. For three days, I sat in the jury box during selections and it wasn't until Thursday that I thankfully got the boot. Why? Don't know, don't care. I just want to sleep and unwind this weekend so that I'm ready for the upcoming workweek.\nLabels: Instagram. My life", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 1888, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 153.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.lukinovichlaw.com/our-team/r-monique-buras/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:30Z", "digest": "sha1:EE3VOIP65LYG3CWMT5E6V2UVWOIYE2ZL", "length": 1150, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.lukinovichlaw.com", "title": "R. Monique Buras: Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts, Corporate Litigation", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Our Team \u00bb R. Monique Buras\nR. Monique Buras is a paralegal with the firm with over 20 years of paralegal experience. Under the direction of the attorneys in the firm, Monique handles primarily succession (probate) administration, including related real estate and corporate matters as well as federal estate and gift taxation. She is a non-attorney Louisiana Notary Public with statewide jurisdiction.\nMonique received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from Loyola University in 1988. She received a Master of Arts Degree in Marriage & Family Counseling from Our Lady of Holy Cross College (now University of Holy Cross) in 1993. She then earned an American Bar Association approved post-baccalaureate paralegal certificate from Southeastern Paralegal Institute (now Kaplan College) in Dallas, Texas in 1997.\nAlthough Monique is no longer employed in the counseling field, she volunteers her counseling skills when the opportunity arises. She is a former Chair of the Board of the Plaquemines Community C.A.R.E. Centers Foundation, Inc. Monique maintains licensure with the Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselors Board of Examiners.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 24, "original_length": 1913, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 164.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.luxury-gadgets.com/2013/04/09/mercedes-goes-to-extremes-with-six-wheeled-g63-amg/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:22Z", "digest": "sha1:4LQIUF3SF66DWA56OWDACCM4F5RZWOBH", "length": 2228, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.luxury-gadgets.com", "title": "Mercedes Goes to Extremes with Six-Wheeled G63 AMG", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Special Cars \u00bb Mercedes Goes to Extremes with Six-Wheeled G63 AMG\nSix-Wheeled\nSix-Wheeled G63 AMG\nThere used to be a limit to how much you could spend on a sport-utility vehicle, with the Range Rover holding the high ground pretty much all on its own. However, with the top luxury sedans now selling for six figures and exotic supercars for seven, the elite class of SUV\u2019s is following suit. Porsche already makes an SUV and soon so will Lamborghini, Bentley and Maserati, with Aston Martin, Spyker and even Rolls-Royce considering getting in on the action. But this auto\u2026this is the new king of the hill.\nAs it is, the Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG is about as high up the market as it gets. The German automaker took its Gelandewagen workhorse (which has been produced since 1979) and handed it over to its AMG performance division, fitting it with a 5.5-liter twin-turbo V8 producing a whopping 537 horsepower and 561 lb-ft of torque. Only the G65 can out-class it with its 6.0-liter twin-turbo V12.\nJust in case the \u201cstandard\u201d G63 AMG isn\u2019t enough, Mercedes has taken it a step further (or an axle further anyway) with this new G63 6\u00d76. The difference, as you can see, is that the 6\u00d76 packs an extra set of wheels \u2014 very large wheels at that, wearing 37-inch tires \u2014 to give the G-Wagen even more traction. The six-wheel-drive system is derived from the military version, but takes it into more upscale territory. Instead of a wagon body-style, the G63 AMG 6\u00d76 also has an extended pickup bed, lined with bamboo. The interior, meanwhile, is upholstered in leather and Alcantara micro-suede for an unsurpassably luxurious ride. The finished product measures some 19 feet long and weighs over four tons.\nMercedes isn\u2019t saying how many it will build, but sources indicate it could produce 20 or 30 per year if it sees enough demand. Pricing also hasn\u2019t been released yet but it is expected to be the second most expensive model in its line-up, behind the $450,000 SLS Electric Drive supercar.\nMitsubishi Electric\u2019s EMIRAI concept goes back to the future, refuses to fly (video) Posted by Robert on Dec 12, 2011\nLenovo introduces Erazer X700 gaming desktop: dual graphics support for $1,499 and up Posted by Robert on Jan 7, 2013", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 4278, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 232.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.madisondxclub.org/?page_id=1153", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:23Z", "digest": "sha1:Z6YFSATQN54LNWLA52ROG2YNUED724LN", "length": 4100, "nlines": 40, "source_domain": "www.madisondxclub.org", "title": "Operation | Madison DX Club", "raw_content": "The Amateur Radio Education Fund of Southwest Wisconsin, referred to as AREF in this document, hereby establishes an organization for the purpose of providing financial assistance to students enrolled in institutions of higher learning and financial grants to institutions teaching electronics as applied to radio communications. The organization intends to be a public service for the community of southwestern Wisconsin and it is hoped amateur radio operators in this community and friends will contribute support.\nA currently licensed amateur radio operator who makes a financial or other valued contribution to the fund will become a member for that financial year.\nMembership will entitle a person to participate in the selection of officers and grant recipients.\nThree officers will be nominated and elected by the current members for the next year from January 1 to December 31.\nThe officers will conduct all business matters as a committee, but any member can perform a specific function upon majority agreement of the officers.\nOfficer vacancies will be filled as soon as practical by special election.\nA bank account will be maintained for accumulated funds. At least two of the officers will have check signing authority.\nProvide status information of the program to any reasonable request and render a year-end financial summary report.\nMake known scholarship or grant opportunities to the public.\nDetermine the monies available for scholarship or other grants.\nDetermine the applicants who will receive grants.\nConduct or oversee all business of the program.\nConduct all possible business via internet facilities.\nCHANGES TO THESE ARTICLES\nChanges to these articles will originate from the officers and be approved by a majority of the current members.\nFunding of the program shall be from donation.\nAll donated funds will be kept in a bank account registered to AREF.\nFinancial status of the program will be available to the public upon any legitimate request.\nFunds accumulated in excess of awarded monies will be accumulated for future awards.\nOfficers are authorized to sell equipment donated in lieu of cash via standard sales channels, e.g. QRZ.com, QTH.com, EBay, hamfest, mailing list, etc.\nProcess of Granting an Award\nThe officers will determine the number and amounts of the proposed award(s).\nThe officers will review and select a favorable applicant(s).\nThe officers will submit each proposed recipient to the membership for approval.\nScholarship awards will be made to selected applicants attending an institution of higher learning (post high school).\nThe term of an award will be for one year normally corresponding with a standard school year (September through June).\nThe applicant must be a United States citizen.\nThe applicant must hold a current United States Amateur Radio license.\nThe qualifying student must submit and complete and accurate application form.\nThe officers may conduct interviews or require additional information, such as an essay, showing the applicant\u2019s skills, qualifications or performance.\nFavorable consideration will be made to first time applicants and/or residents of Dane county (WI) and contiguous counties.\nAwards will be made to applicants regardless of race, religion, gender or age.\nA scholarship recipient may reapply for an award in subsequent school year terms.\nGrants may be offered to institutions educating students on electronics as applied to two way communications.\nApplications must be a clear description of who will use the funds and the content of the program.\nRecipient institutions must submit a report to the committee upon completion of their activities. This report will include a summary of activities and number of students involved.\nDissolving the Program\nShould there be no application for offered grants for four consecutive years the program will be dissolved.\nShould the amateur radio community lose interest in the program the program will be dissolved.\nIf the program is dissolved, all monetary assets will be transferred to the ARRL Scholarship Program. Any physical assets will be returned to the donor.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 4785, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 300.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.maltacomic-con.com/exhibitors/merlin-publishers/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:08Z", "digest": "sha1:ILB3ZU3LF4HUSVMUIXA4YKV6QUKZGO2V", "length": 715, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.maltacomic-con.com", "title": "Merlin Publishers - Malta Comic Con", "raw_content": "Home / Exhibitors / 2017 / Merlin Publishers\nSet up in 1964, Merlin has grown into Malta\u2019s most innovative and exciting publisher. Home to most of Malta\u2019s key authors, Merlin prides itself on its backlist of Maltese literature, as well as on its nurturing of new authors with innovative styles and expression.\nWinner of the Best Publishing House Award for multiple years, Merlin has been at the forefront of production, design, packaging and marketing.\nAmong its highlights for 2018, Merlin will be publishing its first serialised comic book for adults: Mibdul, as well as a comic book for children in Maltese.\nMerlin\u2019s books have been exhibited at Frankfurt, London and Bologna Book Fairs.\nLeanne AgiusFurban Malti", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 2441, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 332.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.marco-polo.com/travel-guide-belgium/brussels.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:53Z", "digest": "sha1:NEF4CYOW2WFCHSQPEPRQHG3LXJUIXOLF", "length": 9460, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.marco-polo.com", "title": "The trends and places of Brussels chosen by our authors - MARCO POLO", "raw_content": "Brussels: Introduction\n\u00a9 Anna Bella, marcopolo.de\nDISCOVER BRUSSELS!\nEvery day a different news story emerges from Brussels and it is almost always about the European Union or Nato. Forming the backdrop to the TV presenter\u2019s piece to camera are buildings in a universal architectural style, blending in perfectly with the formal language loved by bureaucrats and the military. But the Brussels inhabited by diplomats, association representatives, journalists and lobbyists is just one part of the city and, in actual fact, of little importance.\nIt\u2019s true that the immigr\u00e9s de luxe, as the Bruxellois with their typical zwanz\u00e9 or ready wit call these highly-paid outsiders, go to the opera, visit museums, dine out in gourmet restaurants and shop in luxury boutiques, thereby contributing to the local economy. But in fact many of them live out of town in the leafy suburbs. Their grown-up children, on the other hand, live in the heart of the city in attic flats overlooking the canal or in studios beside fashionable squares; they frequent quirky wine bars and bistros, avant-garde galleries and alternative theatres.\nBrussels is more than just cool. It\u2019s colourful and exuberant, full of fault lines and contradictions, but it\u2019s the quintessential 21st-century capital city, where the post-modern future is being shaped. Pioneering crossover experimentation is the driving force behind the rapidly growing creative industries.\nA melting pot of migrants and immigrants\nBelgium\u2019s capital is officially bi-lingual. The vast majority of its citizens speak French, but, many say, only between 6pm and 8am. Every day some 200,000 Flemings commute into the city. They speak Dutch, the language of non-francophone Belgium. Not heard quite so frequently but still ever-present are Arabic, Turkish and Congolese, the softer Spanish of Latin Americans or the coarser voices of eastern Europe and Japan. English will also be ever-present, but it is an English spoken with many different native and non-native accents. Over 30 percent of the city\u2019s total population of around 1.2 million are immigrants, many of them illegal; another 20 percent are \u2018new Belgians\u2019, i.e. the children of immigrants with Belgian passports.\nThe appearance of the city is just as diverse. Old buildings get torn down, renovated and rebuilt, but don\u2019t expect any uniformity. Individualism Brussels-style demands that one is different from one\u2019s neighbour. So there\u2019s new next to old, high-rise beside low-rise and beautiful alongside shabby. The division into Upper Town and Lower Town also causes confusion. Each half has its own centre, each half has its own quartiers and each quartier its own distinctive atmosphere.\nThe Upper Town is more Parisian in character, metropolitan, but with exotic pockets, such as the predominantly Congolese Matong\u00e9 quarter. The more down-to-earth Lower Town extends out from both sides of the canal. Once, when it was home to many poor immigrants, the waterway served as a demarcation line. But now it is less obvious. Old factories and warehouses are mutating into art galleries, showrooms, music clubs and attic flats; dreary tenements are being transformed into chic apartments and office complexes. Pleasant walkways now run alongside the concrete walls of the canal, where yachts belonging to the rich and famous bob gently on the water.\nThis contrasting mix is nowadays called brassage. It\u2019s no accident the term derives from the brewery trade. The way to tell a true Bruxellois is by what he drinks. And it won\u2019t be a pale pils beer. As well as the local gueuze speciality, which is sipped like champagne, the beer-drinking fraternity in Brussels love the strong abbey beers. A popular aperitif is half-en-half, a mixture of sparkling wine and white wine \u2013 neither are very popular on their own. Instead champagnes and burgundies in particular are drunk in large quantities \u2013 from Brouilly to Saint-Amour.\nAll roads lead to the Grand Place\nThe magnificent Grand Place, the H\u00f4tel de Ville \u2013 the town hall \u2212 and splendid guildhouses testify to the power and prosperity of the town and its industrious citizens. In medieval times, they amassed fortunes from luxury goods, such as gold-brocaded tapestries and the finest lace. Given their wealth-creating status and growing self-confidence, they were quickly able to wrest far-reaching freedoms from their masters.\nAll routes lead to the Grand Place, its name accurately reflecting its status, resplendent in the inner courtyard of the H\u00f4tel de Ville. It is from this point that the distances to the country\u2019s borders are measured. But even as you stand on the country\u2019s showpiece square, there are stark contrasts just around the corner. Just a few streets away, behind the \u2018world\u2019s finest theatre\u2019, according to the French writer Jean Cocteau, the doors of gambling dens, peep shows and sex bars are open for business.\nClearly evident at the start and end of the grands boulevards laid out in Parisian Haussmann-style is the phenomenon known as \u2018Brusselisation\u2019. This is what urban planners and sociologists throughout the world call the desecration of whole districts, a consequence of uncontrolled property speculation and corrupt politics. A mini-Manhattan emerged in the Quartier Nord. Towering above Bruxelles-Midi station, where the high-speed TGV, Thalys and Eurostar trains terminate, is a new business quarter. However, time has healed some wounds, and the Quartier Nord now looks a lot prettier. Lessons have been learned from the sins of the past and far more care is taken to ensure plans are sustainable.\nInvented in Brussels: Art Nouveau\nBut joie de vivre and an openness to new ideas are also characteristics of the Bruxellois. Many are lured out for weekend strolls by the markets, which range from antique and flea to stalls selling local produce and organic food. They wander, gaze, handle, taste and on the way home sip an ap\u00e9ro or buy a delicious fruit tart to take back for tea. And as they saunter through the avenues, rues and boulevards, the city\u2019s architectural treasures are revealed, including the countless Art Nouveau buildings. Not just patrician mansions, but schools, swimming pools, warehouses and shops are all monuments of Brussels' architectural achievement.\nAfter all, not everyone realises that Brussels is the home of Art Nouveau. It suited the city\u2019s temperament. This was a place where freemasons and liberals, open-minded Jews and revolutionaries-in exile entered into a symbiotic relationship. A concern for their fellow man is another characteristic typical of Brussels folk - during the German occupation between 1940 and 1944, countless Jews, political refugees and resistance fighters found refuge and safety behind the many splendid facades.\nThis mentality has its background in Belgium\u2019s rather murky colonial history. The country\u2019s capital city owes its grandeur and open spaces to the Congo. King Leopold II acquired an empire on the equator at the end of the 19th century. Desperately needing new markets and new sources for raw materials, the profits accruing from the exploitation of this giant colony were invested in an extravagant expansion of Brussels. Examples of this largesse can be seen in the Triumphal Arch in the Parc du Cinquantenaire, in the palatial Mus\u00e9e Royal de l\u2019Afrique Centrale in Tervuren, in splendid avenues and in spacious parks, where rich and poor, young and old can relax and unwind. Now heavy traffic roars along the avenues, while the parks attract the au pair girls, who care for the children of the city\u2019s elite, and matronly Moroccan mothers with a cluster of children in tow.\nCosmopolitan chic with a slightly ironic aloof politeness\nBrussels only really starts to come alive as daylight fades. That\u2019s when the bars and restaurants begin to fill up, catering for every taste, from the down-to-earth to hupp\u00e9 (fashionable), from the exotic to jeune cuisine. But true creativity is unfolding in the theatres and the jazz clubs, caf\u2019 conc and discos, converted market halls or sugar factories, even in the renowned, 300-year-old Th\u00e9\u00e2tre Royal de la Monnaie and the world-famous Art Deco concert hall in the Palais des Beaux-Arts.\nThe multi-cultural mix brought new dance forms and expressive circus, fusions of Moroccan folklore and techno, modern jazz and south Indian sounds; Rwandan rhythms merged with those of the Dutch Antilles, Irish folk songs and eastern European voices. And, everything that spills out on to the street motivates an army of fashion designers, film-makers, installation artists, painters, writers, photographers and advertising folk, at the same time drawing in bohemians, students and young people. This vibrant cultural scene then tempts the locals, the young Flemings and Walloons, the Poles and the Irish, the people who have nothing whatsoever to do with the EU or Nato.\nBrussels is no longer a city to escape from, but increasingly a place to move to. Trendwatchers say Brussels has taken over from Berlin and Barcelona as Europe\u2019s cultural hotspot. Visitors can also experience for themselves this cosmopolitan chic, if they adopt a typical Brussels mindset: the word is convivial, which here means someone who although phlegmatic, with a slightly ironic aloofness, is basically infinitely openminded, exudes humanity and is boundlessly curious. A little idleness, a surge of initiative, a spirit of adventure, et voil\u00e0: a capital city with so many fascinating faces. Bienvenue! Welkom!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 10721, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 277.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.marketoracle.co.uk/Article63547.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:38Z", "digest": "sha1:HAPFTNHOJOF2YGC7RD5N6QVYNFYOKTAD", "length": 18085, "nlines": 54, "source_domain": "www.marketoracle.co.uk", "title": "Will The Fed Sacrifice Retirement Portfolio Values For The \"Common Good\"? :: The Market Oracle ::", "raw_content": "Politics / Pensions & Retirement Nov 16, 2018 - 04:47 PM GMT\nMartin Feldstein, who was chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors under President Reagan and is currently a Harvard professor, wrote an extraordinary editorial in the Wall Street Journal in which he strongly advocated that the Federal Reserve pursue policies that would: 1) continue to raise interest rates; and 2) thereby pop asset bubbles in the stock and commercial real estate markets; 3) which would cause an estimated $9+ trillion in investor losses; 4) possibly lead to another recession and the accompanying major job losses; and 5) would be followed by forcing interest rates down again to near historic lows.\nNow, the eminently respectable Professor Feldstein and other mainstream economists are not intentionally trying to hurt investors, that is not the reason to raise rates. Quite the reverse, this is all supposed to be for our own good, and the intentions are to over the long term help economic growth and create healthier investment markets.\nHowever, if as an incidental side effect, call it a form of \"collateral damage\", many millions of investors see their retirement dreams smashed along with the values of their stock portfolios, index funds, ETFs and commercial property REITs... well, sometimes making an omelet requires breaking a few eggs. (Another incidental side effect could be to help determine the results of the 2020 presidential election.)\nWhat Feldstein is advocating will on the surface make no sense whatsoever to great majority of the people whose retirement accounts and other investments are at risk - it is entirely outside the usual ways in which most people think about investing. Yet, it is perfectly logical as a matter of monetary policy and macroeconomics, and is quite consistent with the Federal Reserve's current policy of frequently raising interest rates in practice.\nThis analysis has three goals:\n1) To explore in detail what Feldstein is proposing and explain why he is proposing it with the best of intentions.\n2) Using Feldstein's proposal as a tangible framework, understandably link what may seem esoteric to many people with the overwhelming practical implications for their personal lives and financial outcomes. We live in an age in which extraordinary and unconventional Federal Reserve actions still dominate the investment markets to an unprecedented degree - and not understanding what is happening, why it is happening and what may be coming next, provides no protection to investors whatsoever.\n3) To lay out how what Feldstein is proposing (or something like it) would create a sequence of major price movements across the markets, including bonds, stocks, real estate and precious metals, that would not be a \"random walk\" - but can be understood in advance. This could allow for the use of two cycles of investment arbitrage strategies.\n\"Save Low Interest For A Rainy Day\"\nFeldstein's editorial is titled \"Save Low Interest for a Rainy Day\" (linked here), and was written this past summer in response to President Trump's public statements urging the Fed to reverse course and stop increasing interest rates.\n\"In complaining publicly about the Fed, Mr. Trump is breaking decades of presidential precedent, and he is wrong on the substance. The Fed actually is behind the curve in normalizing short-term interest rates, and it should now raise the federal-funds rate at least four times a year.\"\nWhile Dr. Feldstein is not part of the Federal Reserve, he is an eminent economist and a member of the Wall Street Journal's board of contributors. What he is advocating is not particularly controversial, but rather it is in the current heart of conventional macroeconomic theory, and in his editorial Feldstein is presenting the defense of the status quo against Trump's statements.\n\"But controlling inflation isn\u2019t the primary reason for the Fed to keep raising the short-term interest rate. Rather, raising the rate when the economy is strong will give the Fed room to respond to the next economic downturn with a significant reduction.\nThat downturn is almost surely on its way. The likeliest cause would be a collapse in the high asset prices that have been created by the exceptionally relaxed monetary policy of the past decade.\"\nIt is refreshing to see such a prominent economist so succinctly describe what has been happening in an article intended for the general public rather than his peer group. As I have been writing about in analyses and presenting in workshops for a number of years, creating exceptionally low interest rates has always been likely to create surging asset prices over time as a quite predictable side effect, with possible bubbles in multiple asset categories.\nUnfortunately, however, this essential process that is so critical in determining investment results is very difficult for most non-economists to grasp because it seems so counter-intuitive. Common sense would tell us that containing the lingering damage from a market and economic crisis should lead to low asset prices - but in practice, over the last 20 or so years, that is not at all how the markets have worked.\n\"It\u2019s too late to avoid an asset bubble: Equity prices already have risen far above the historical trend. The price/earnings ratio of the S&P 500 is now more than 50% higher than the all-time average, sitting at a level reached only three times in the past century. Commercial real-estate prices also are extremely high by historical standards.\nThe inevitable return of these asset prices to their historical norms is likely to cause a sharp decline in household wealth and in the rate of investment in commercial real estate. If the P/E ratio returns to its historical average, the fall in share prices will amount to a $9 trillion loss across all U.S. households.\"\nAs President Emeritus of the National Bureau of Economic Research, Martin Feldstein is clearly viewed by his peer group as being in the most respectable core of the economics profession. Based upon his long experience, there is simply no doubt in his mind whatsoever that we currently have major asset bubbles in at least the stock and the commercial real estate markets (with those bubbles being the result of previous Federal Reserve policies).\nA simple reversion to the mean would by Feldstein's estimate trigger $9 trillion in losses and remove 33% of the current value of the stock markets. That would be a 33% reduction in investment value for every household and retirement investor in the nation who is heavily invested in stocks.\nThere is also the issue of the millions of retirees and retirement investors who moved to REITs in the search for cash flow, as a result of the Fed's previous zero interest rate policies. Those REITs have become the foundation of their lifestyle and financial security - and that means that if Feldstein is correct and at least the commercial property REITs are in a major bubble, there could be potentially devastating personal consequences.\nTwo other relevant issues can be seen in the graph above from a previous financial analysis (linked here). If we look at the \"old style\" real estate markets of 1975-2000 on the left side of the graph - then reversion to the mean does not mean just returning to average. The mean is the middle, and the other half of the time is not average but below average. So if we go down from the top, we don't usually stop in the middle but keep right on going to other side, which could easily mean a bottom to the cycle in the 50% or greater loss range, translating to a loss in household wealth in the $13-$14 trillion range or more, just from stocks alone.\nAlso, as can be seen in the golden spikes on the right side of the graph, the very high asset prices that can result from \"exceptionally relaxed monetary policy\" are not restricted to just stocks and commercial property, but extend to single family homes as well.\n\"Raising rates does increase the risk of bursting the asset bubble sooner than investors and consumers might hope. But the Fed has let the economy grow fragile by keeping short-term rates too low for too long. Now it must respond by raising rates enough to deal with the bubble burst when it inevitably comes.\"\nThe above excerpt is the \"money quote\", and has been brought been forward from the end of Feldstein's editorial because it frankly and understandably establishes causality to an unusual degree for a public statement by someone at his level. Feldstein (and his economist peers) know perfectly well that if the Fed continues with its current policies of raising interest rates an expected four times a year - thereby following his advice - that it could bring forward in time the day the bubbles pop, and could easily cause $10-$20 trillion in total losses for aggregate household net worth in the United States.\nBut nonetheless - with full knowledge of what would likely happen - Dr. Feldstein is still strongly advocating that the Fed continue to raise interest rates on a frequent basis.\n\"Large drops in household wealth are usually accompanied by declines in consumer spending equal to about 4% of the wealth drop. That rule of thumb implies that a $9 trillion drop in the value of equities would reduce consumer spending by about 2% of gross domestic product\u2014 enough to push the economy into recession. The fall in the value of commercial real estate would add to the decline of demand. And with consumer spending down sharply, businesses would cut back on their investment and hiring.\"\nIncreasing interest rates that pop asset bubbles can lead to other consequences as well. As Feldstein explains in his editorial, there is a very good chance that a recession will follow, with the accompanying losses in consumer incomes and increases in unemployment. And because Feldstein believes an eventual popping of bubbles is inevitable anyway, he therefore implicitly saying that an eventual recession is likely inevitable as well.\n\"But significant monetary stimulus would be impossible to achieve if the short-term interest rate remains at the current 1.75%. And there is less room than ever for fiscal stimulus, as annual deficits will exceed $1 trillion by 2020 and federal debt will be greater than 100% of GDP by the end of the decade.\nThat\u2019s why it\u2019s important for the Fed to raise the federal-funds rate to 4% over the next two years, which would allow it to cut the rate by at least three points when the next recession begins. Such a rate reduction might not be enough to prevent a recession within the next two years, but it would maximize the Fed\u2019s positive influence on the economy.\"\nAs Feldstein briefly touches upon, we are currently a heavily indebted country, and the extremely expensive fiscal \"trick\" of quickly doubling the national debt in a few years (and creating decades of subsequent financial pain) in the attempt to use massive governmental spending increases to exit recession is not available to us like it was the last time around.\nSo that leaves monetary policy, i.e. Federal Reserve actions - if a very long future recession or possible depression is to be avoided when the asset bubbles inevitably eventually pop. For monetary policy to shorten the coming recession and set the base for the next recovery, current economic theory demands the ability to sharply lower interest rates - by \"at least\" 3% in Feldstein's professional opinion.\nIf the Fed doesn't significantly raise interest rates before later sharply reducing them, then the only way to reduce rates by 3%+ is to go to negative interest rates (like Japan and Europe), and that is a risky and unconventional place that economists would strongly prefer to avoid.\nSo stuck between a rock and hard place, with interest rates far too low coming into a looming asset-bubble induced market crash and subsequent recession - a mainstream economic view (which is what Feldstein is succinctly explaining as his response to Trump) is that interest rates must be raised for the long term good of the nation, and the quite predictable near term consequences for retirement investors and retirees (and elections) be damned.\nA Familiar \"Movie Plot Line\"\nIf what Martin Feldstein is writing about comes to pass, then tens of millions of lives are likely to change - and in most cases it will for the worse, at least over the next few years.\nTens of millions of people are making investment choices that are completely blind to the subject of this analysis as well as what is advocated in Feldstein's editorial. They are following what they think is the best available investment advice - the accepted conventional wisdom - which is that they need to be heavily invested in stocks as the reliable basis for their financial security in retirement.\nAnd at this point, with the stock indexes at record or near record highs, many of these investors are feeling very comfortable and happy with their choices, with a great deal of confidence about their future financial security.\nIt would never occur to them that the little understood but extremely powerful institution that controls money itself would be using its powers in a way that would 1) create an \"exceptionally relaxed monetary policy\" that was likely to eventually create asset bubbles in stocks and real estate and predictably draw in retirement savers like moths to the flame in the process; and would then 2) more or less intentionally pop those bubbles as the necessary byproduct of raising interest rates in order to be able to better contain the crisis that is likely to result from the bubbles eventually popping anyway.\nThis process is happening right now, in plain sight, but the mindset involved in understanding the investment implications of the applicable macroeconomics and monetary policy is so foreign to the way most people view retirement investments, that it can't be seen or taken into account.\nAnd what is most ironic of all is that for those of us \"of an age\", this is far from our first rodeo. This is our shared experience, we've seen this happen twice before in the last 20 years.\nAs explored back in March in my analysis \"The ABCs Of Popping A Third Asset Bubble\" (linked here), there has a been a familiar \"movie plot line\" that has dominated the markets over the last 20 years.\nAs a very quick overview (the linked analysis is much easier to follow), we've had something quite unusual happen in the 21st century so far, which is rising interest rates contributing to two previous asset bubbles popping (tech stocks and the Financial Crisis of 2008), which were followed by two recessions, the recession of 2001 and the Great Recession. This creates an A-B-C-D cycle:\nA) Interest rates are pushed way down to contain the recession and start the recovery (per Feldstein's prescription);\nB) The intervention works, the recession ends (eventually), the economy reboots - and the unusually low interest rates contribute to the rise of new asset bubbles (the 2001 recession was contained with the lowest interest rates in 50 years, and the Great Recession was contained with the lowest interest rates in modern history);\nC) The Fed raises interest rates both to slow down the economy and to get \"ammunition\" (room to lower interest rates) to fight the next recession; and\nD) The higher interest rates contribute to the popping of the asset bubbles, leading to market crashes, a recession, and setting the stage to return to \"A\" in the next cycle.\nThe March analysis ended by asking whether we were currently at stage C, with the Fed raising interest rates during a time of asset bubbles, and whether that would lead to D once again, with the asset bubbles popping, market crashes and a new recession?\nWhen I first read Feldstein's editorial, I felt like I was watching a veteran director emeritus enter our shared \"movie set\", and begin frankly and publicly barking out directions for how to complete the familiar plot line for the third time, while setting the stage for the fourth movie.\nYes, he stipulates as matters of fact that we do have at least two asset bubbles (Act B), as a result of previous \"exceptionally relaxed monetary policy\" (Act A). Yes, the Fed is currently raising interest rates (Act C), and as a famous and successful 79 year director who has been living with at least somewhat related plot lines for his entire professional career, he is calling for the pace of the plot to accelerate, for the rate increases to keep coming until the dramatic climax of the plot - Act D - is (again) reached, the bubbles pop and the markets crash, the hordes of extras (retirement investors) are tragically but necessarily sacrificed, the next recession arrives - and most importantly, for the movie to end with enough \"ammunition\" in the form of room to reduce interest rates, that it will enable Act A to get off to a successful start in the next movie in the series, exiting crisis and rebooting the economy.\nWe've all seen this plot line before. We've all lived variations of this plot line before. But yet, it is a key part of the plot that when the extras get sacrificed (again), the arrival of Act D will come as a complete and total shock to most of them.\nIf the Fed continues to follow the path that Feldstein advocates - as it has been doing to date - then that could lead to devastating financial losses for many millions of retirement and other investors. Despite the ongoing public discussion of what would cause this devastation, it would nonetheless completely blind-side most of those who would be harmed, because relatively few investors understand the Federal Reserve or how its actions have dominated markets over the last almost 20 years.\nFor those who are aware - what Feldstein proposes could also be called a road map to what could be two of the largest arbitrage opportunities of our lifetimes in the bond, stock, real estate and precious metals markets. How these two opportunities could be created in sequence - in a manner that is not a \"random walk\" - will be covered in the second part of this analysis. A detailed analysis of these potential opportunities is also linked here.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 153, "original_length": 25197, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 280.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/Media-Advisory-DND-A-Fallen-Soldier-Returns-Home-814398.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:43:10Z", "digest": "sha1:P723ZP4YADNYNOJP7JDG3E5XNAMFUOLK", "length": 1330, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.marketwired.com", "title": "Media Advisory/DND: A Fallen Soldier Returns Home", "raw_content": "Media Advisory/DND: A Fallen Soldier Returns Home\nOTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Jan. 25, 2008) - Our fallen soldier Corporal Etienne Gonthier, 21, of 5e Regiment Genie de Combat based at Canadian Forces Base Valcartier, Quebec, is scheduled to return home to Canada on Sunday.\nWhere: 8 Wing Trenton, Canadian Forces Base Trenton, Ontario.\nWhen: Sunday January 27, 2:00 p.m.\nWhat: Media are invited to view the arrival; however no interviews will\nPresent to pay their respects will be Her Excellency, the Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, The Right Honourable Michaelle Jean, the Honourable Peter Gordon MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, and other dignitaries.\nCpl Gonthier was killed at approximately 1:40 p.m. Kandahar time on January 23, when the armoured vehicle he was in struck a suspected Improvised Explosive Device (IED), 35 km south-west of Kandahar City.\nNote to the Editor/News Director:\nCFB Trenton Public Affairs Officer, Major Isabelle Robitaille, can be reached at (613) 392-2811 ext. 4565, or at: robitaille.mji@forces.gc.ca\nInquiries regarding the deceased or the funeral ceremony may be addressed to any member of the 5 CMBG Public Affairs Office Staff at (418) 844-5000 ext. 4224.\nFor flight information:\nAir Passenger Terminal", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 123, "original_length": 3264, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 241.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/RioCan-Real-Estate-Investment-Trust-Announces-January-2008-Distribution-810596.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:50:41Z", "digest": "sha1:WHMIEJB2FHOJMZBW4SLD3YGVGKV3YGBF", "length": 912, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.marketwired.com", "title": "RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust Announces January 2008 Distribution", "raw_content": "TSX : REI.UN\nRioCan Real Estate Investment Trust Announces January 2008 Distribution\nTORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Jan. 15, 2008) - RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (\"RioCan\") (TSX:REI.UN) today announced a distribution of 11.25 cents per unit for the month of January. The distribution will be payable on February 7, 2008 to unitholders of record as at January 31, 2008.\nAbout RioCan\nRioCan is Canada's largest real estate investment trust with a total market capitalization of approximately $7.2 billion. It owns and manages Canada's largest portfolio of shopping centres with ownership interests in a portfolio of 212 retail properties, including 11 under development, containing an aggregate of over 53.5 million square feet. For further information, please refer to RioCan's website at www.riocan.com.\nEdward Sonshine, Q.C.\nWebsite: www.riocan.com\nAbout this company RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 2796, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 197.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.martinegutierrez.com/martinejeans.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:04Z", "digest": "sha1:5OYV3N23RPFNHQEF3JC5YNXPHRTYX6HV", "length": 560, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.martinegutierrez.com", "title": "#MartineJeans - M a r t i n e G u t i e r r e z", "raw_content": "#MARTINEJEANS, 2016\nMylar, 126 \u00d7 264 \u00d7 9 in.\n\u200b10-foot-high by 22-foot-wide public work series presented as a fictitious denim campaign installed five stories high over Manhattan\u2019s Garment District. From her residency at the International Studio & Curatorial Program (ISCP), read exclusive MARTINEJEANS Interview. Public project made possible through the generous support of the New York Community Trust Edward and Sally Van Lier Fund, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, the New York State Council on the Arts", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 25, "original_length": 899, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 172.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.martlet.ca/uvic-club-out-to-end-the-stigma-around-mental-health/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:46Z", "digest": "sha1:4CI5GNZYKWER5QNRDYDZGOHUPUGVJ3GK", "length": 3430, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.martlet.ca", "title": "UVic club out to end the stigma around mental health \u2013 The Martlet", "raw_content": "UVic club out to end the stigma around mental health\nBy Josh Kozelj November 2, 2017\nYou are not alone\u200a\u2014\u200athat is what the UVic Mental Health Awareness Club wants to let you know, especially when you seek help.\n\u201cIt can be fairly intimidating to go to the counselling services for the first time; even if you go into the University Centre to find the counselling services, there\u2019s not clear signage,\u201d says Julia Denley, the President of the Mental Health Awareness Club.\n\u201cIt puts people in this position of being anxious, because now they have to go ask someone, and maybe they don\u2019t feel comfortable asking that.\u201d\nAccording to the National College Health Assessment, a new national survey of colleges and universities, mental health conditions are rising among postsecondary students: nearly one in five students are depressed, anxious or are dealing with some sort of mental illness. Having a club that wants to end the stigma around mental health on campus, and promote conversation, is crucial to addressing and lowering that frightening statistic.\nUVic\u2019s Mental Health Awareness Club was founded in January 2015, and even in its short existence has received the BIRT Special Project Grant of $520\u200a\u2014\u200athe highest amount of funding the UVic administration can give to a club.\nThe club has shifted its focus from awareness around mental health to the promotion of vocalizing and socializing it; encouraging people struggling with mental health to talk about their inner demons.\n\u201cI think when we were starting, we were thinking of just the educational and awareness side, but there\u2019s a lot of people who wanted social support,\u201d Denley said.\nA key example of this social growth is the Conversation Cafe, the backbone of the Mental Health Awareness Club and a major initiative to promote communication.\nThe club runs a two-to-three-hour event at Hillside Coffee and Tea shop in order to get people dealing with mental health disorders in the same room and talking together.\nHowever, the main focus of the Conversation Cafe is not about forcing people to talk about their problems like they would to a therapist at a counselling session. It is more about taking your mind off of your daily stressors and enjoying playing games or singing along to an open mic for a night.\n\u201cNot even having official peer support, but just hang[ing] out in social situations if you\u2019re dealing with social anxiety\u2014that\u2019s how we started the Conversation Cafe,\u201d says Denley. \u201cThere is a bunch of tables spread out with fidgets, bubblewrap, colouring [sheets], or board games. And there are two open mic sessions in the evening.\u201d\nThe Conversation Cafes run once a month, on a Saturday evening, with the next one coming on Nov. 4.\n\u201cI realized how important the club was at our second Conversation Cafe,\u201d says Joy Lambright, a club member, recalling another club member at the cafe telling her about their mental health experience.\n\u201cThe fact that we have such an open, safe, and non-judgemental space was so important to that. I had chills after, because you know that the work we are doing is meaningful, not just for us but to other people.\u201d\nThe UVic Mental Health Awareness Club is in the middle of creating their website to make counselling services more accessible on- and off-campus.\nSoon enough, thanks in part to these initiatives from the UVic Mental Health Club, talking about mental health issues will be something we are all more comfortable doing.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 36, "original_length": 3769, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 292.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.mass-creative.org/ctv17russellresponse", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:20Z", "digest": "sha1:KMKGN3Y6R7X7MKV5GQ3J2IWJAJCZN2XG", "length": 1664, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.mass-creative.org", "title": "George Russell's Response to the Arts & Culture Questionnaire - MASSCreative", "raw_content": "George Russell's Response to the Arts & Culture Questionnaire\nI think the city administration is already doing a good job encouraging art. If you look at everything from POW! WOW! to the new Blackstone River Park with Public Art in our own District 3, the Manager is doing what needs to be done.\nI would try to include the creative community in currently-funded projects. For example, a park could have just been a park at the Blackstone but instead it is incorporating public art.\nThere, we try to assist schools in getting alternate funding from community or business groups to help. I have supported the increase in Worcester schools funding in the past three budgets. The School Committee under our form of government is the authority on all school programs. City councilors are prohibited from telling the school committee what to do with programs.\nI support the manager\u2019s agenda on public art and will most likely seek his direction on this.\nEfforts should be made to spread all programs, including arts-based, all over the city. No area should have programs that are exclusive to that side of town.\nHousing costs are an issue for all residents of the city. The city\u2019s economic development team should be engaged in providing resources for artists. This effort could also be helpful to residential property owners looking to change their target tenant base.\nAgain, the city\u2019s economic development team needs to be engaged, just like they would be if someone was considering opening a factory in Worcester\nAttending some of the concerts in Kelley Square and events on the Common Oval have given me new insight to the cultural trends of our City as it evolves.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 4623, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 280.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.massagetherapistgrassvalley.com/massageforfibromyalgia.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:54Z", "digest": "sha1:Q2YPGTTC3K5TX7J5OLOI335DDDJJ3WRJ", "length": 1334, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.massagetherapistgrassvalley.com", "title": "Massage for Fibromyalgia", "raw_content": "Home > Conditions > Fibromyalgia\nTo understand how massage therapy can help people suffering from fibromyalgia, it\u2019s important to understand that fibromyalgia is not a disease and therefore its treatment is much different. As mentioned earlier, fibromyalgia is a term that is used to described widespread muscular pain that lacks another explanation. Massage therapy has been recognized for thousands of years as one of the best health care solutions for providing relief of musculoskeletal pain. Massage therapy primarily works through the relaxation of damaged muscles and the release of trigger points throughout the body. By promoting proper circulation and nutrition to tissues, massage therapy is a critical factor in the healing process for sufferers of fibromyalgia.\nThe best technique to help a client regain control of their fibromyalgia greatly depends on the individual person. Each persons body is unique and since fibromyalgia isn\u2019t a disease process it manifests its self differently from person to person. While myofascial release techniques and trigger point therapies have shown promise, your massage therapist is trained in multiple specialties that can be tailored to your specific needs. Unlike one-suits-all medications, massage therapy is one of the few health care avenues that is individualized to the client.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 26, "original_length": 1924, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 198.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.matecamerica.com/prodotto/acquae/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:59Z", "digest": "sha1:XMVHBMEV3GKALGQXIPGBG3HLCMNOHU3O", "length": 333, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.matecamerica.com", "title": "Acquae \u2013 Matec America", "raw_content": "Perfect for small and medium production plants specialized in aggregates, sand and gravel treatment in quarries and mines. Acquae 400\u00d7400, 500\u00d7500 and 630\u00d7630.\nIt is named after the Latin word for Water, because it was created as a project designed for the recovery of water even in case of minimum flow rates. Because water is life!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 136, "original_length": 2565, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 123.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.mathewsdinsdale.com/november-24-2016/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:32Z", "digest": "sha1:AF6BQ6GJ72AFKDVL3G5KZ3KJXDH4VUQV", "length": 163, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.mathewsdinsdale.com", "title": "November 24, 2016 | Mathews Dinsdale & Clark LLP", "raw_content": "Instructor \u201cOccupational Health and Safety Issues in Construction\u201d, Osgoode Continuing Professional Development \u2013 Certificate in Construction Law, Toronto, Ontario", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 13, "original_length": 499, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.84, "perplexity": 218.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.maxpagani.org/2012/02/11/to-the-moon-and-blackwell/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:33Z", "digest": "sha1:RLWDPEMMJNQ5K2N6VIEK5UXE4P52WRZO", "length": 2328, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.maxpagani.org", "title": "To the Moon and Blackwell \u2013 maxpagani.org", "raw_content": "I\u2019ve always been convinced that you don\u2019t need big bucks to create masterpieces. Masterpieces are masterpieces regardless of the technology, the cast, the equipment, the AAA team. Masterpiece is when you\u2019ve got a great inspiration and great capabilities. Technology is just something that is in your way.Recently I played two games that prove this theorem.\nBlackwell Deception is an old-style point-n-click adventure. Do you remember the good ol\u2019 Zak McKraken and the Alien Mindbenders? Or the more recent Monkey Island series? Well that\u2019s the genre. But that\u2019s just the technology. There\u2019s a great story, greatly narrated through the pixellated characters. There\u2019s this strange pair \u2013 a young woman and his uncle ghost. They help just passed away people to understand their new condition and leave this world. While you play you discover both the current story and the characters\u2019 background \u2013 their lives. Actually there are 3 (at least) titles of this series, I played some, I\u2019d like to play more, but I have a life. Nonetheless if you like either adventures or stories, give this a try, money will be worth spent.\nTo The Moon is a narrative RPG, really there is little G and not much RP, but there is a playable poetry. Beside if you are a bit clumsy \u2013 as I am \u2013 in adventures, and sometimes it happens to get stuck, this is the game for you. I never had a doubt about what to do or where to go.\nThe graphics is pixel art, classic RPG pixel art. But the story is light years ahead of everything I played. This is so gentle, so touching\u2026 I am just sad it is over.\nThere are two agents/scientists that help people in realizing their wish. When someone is about to die, they can help him (or her) in achieving their strongest wish they had in life.\nSo the scientists are called to help a dying men in realizing his wish \u2013 going to the moon. They travel back in memories, with the help of a virtual reality machinery, in search of the proper spot to insert new memories of his travel to the moon. The mission wouldn\u2019t turn out so simple, but the story of the man, his infancy, his love, his passion, lived in a great flash-back, is something that ties you to the PC and won\u2019t let you go. Here, too, your money will be well spent.\nSo I\u2019d say, you\u2019ve got no excuses, pick the technology you can afford and create your masterpiece.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 6995, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 278.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.mcrworld.com/hsbc-report-india-will-surpass-germany-as-no-3-economy/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:58Z", "digest": "sha1:AXUFIW5IITYEX4WPWGT73YRA2EZHLRJL", "length": 1286, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.mcrworld.com", "title": "HSBC Report \u2013 India Will Surpass Germany as No. 3 Economy | MCR WORLD", "raw_content": "HSBC Report \u2013 India Will Surpass Germany as No. 3 Economy\nWith the population in excess of 1.2 billion, India is one of the most populous countries in the world. India\u2019s economy is likely to overtake Japan in 2030 as the world\u2019s third-largest economy. It mentioned that India was seen as \u201camong the most striking\u201d gainers in the bank\u2019s long-term rankings, surpassing Germany and Japan thanks to the economy\u2019s fast growth and a rising working-age population.\nThe report also emphasized that Beijing poised to push out Washington as they keep the top two positions in 2030 at USD 26 trillion and USD 25.2 trillion respectively. According to the HSBC report, India taking the third spot at USD 5.9 trillion, the news agency mentioned.\nThis would be worth mentioning here that the Indian economy \u2014 Asia\u2019s third-largest economy \u2014 grew at 8.2 per cent in the first quarter of 2018-19, retaining its crown as the top-growing major economy by outperforming China, which grew 6.7 per cent in the same quarter.\nTags: germany, india, India\u2019s economy, most populous countries\nPrevious PostPrevious Google Pays Tribute to Indian ophthalmologist \u2013 Dr Govindappa Venkatas \u2013 Let Us Know More About Him\nNext PostNext Health Benefits of Eating Lettuce \u2013 Do Not Ignore the Super Powers of Green Vegetables", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 235, "original_length": 7028, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 260.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.md30dems.org/almost_7_30_breakfast_club_8_26", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:07Z", "digest": "sha1:G5WNTBJOB6C7JUH6NHBH747S6Z5SDYKQ", "length": 179, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.md30dems.org", "title": "Almost 7:30 Breakfast Club - 8-26 - District 30 Democratic Club", "raw_content": "Our speaker on Friday, August 26, will be Chief of Police for the City of Annapolis, Michael Pristoop. We will not be meeting on Friday, September 2 - the Friday before Labor Day.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 1644, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 146.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.merentha.com/spells.html?spell=limbs", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:03Z", "digest": "sha1:4MAOJ5B6XCZY6FLQGDZOZ5DJ7ARIJFOO", "length": 113, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.merentha.com", "title": "Merentha - notable =| Merentha Spells |=", "raw_content": "Limbs This allows the faithful to offer a prayer for guidance in determining the location of injuries on another.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 149, "original_length": 2016, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.83, "perplexity": 206.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.meyersnave.com/practice_area/analyzing-climate-change-impacts-under-ceqa-and-nepa/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:45Z", "digest": "sha1:SAV4QBUCF3PRIZ3CC76AU7EOIJJ3AG2P", "length": 1163, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.meyersnave.com", "title": "Analyzing Climate Change Impacts Under CEQA and NEPA - Meyers | Nave", "raw_content": "Perhaps the biggest climate change policy issue facing our clients is whether and how greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions should be addressed under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). We are recognized as leaders in analyzing GHG and climate change impacts under these two laws. And, we are carefully monitoring how the enforcement of California Assembly Bill 32 (AB 32) will change GHG regulation in California.\nOur work in this area grew out of our representation of California\u2019s harbors, ports, airports, and utility and energy companies\u2014entities who are acutely affected by mandates to reduce emissions of GHGs and other pollutants. Our qualifications in this area now include:\nAdvise on the disclosure and quantification of a project\u2019s GHG emissions and their potential adverse environmental impacts,\nDevelop and apply standards to determine if the project\u2019s emissions will have a \u201csignificant\u201d impact,\nDevelop effective and enforceable mitigation measures and plans to reduce emissions, and\nAdvise on the use of exemptions and negative declarations for projects with potential global warming impacts.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 3559, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 190.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.michelefranzese.net/design/piramide-di-ferraponte-logo/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:54Z", "digest": "sha1:NVUNYCRC7CUR42ESONQNNYW42YFDWWX6", "length": 26, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.michelefranzese.net", "title": "Piramide di Ferraponte: Logo - Michele Franzese", "raw_content": "Playground\u2019s brand design.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 26, "original_length": 497, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.82, "perplexity": 277.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.miljodirektoratet.no/en/Legislation1/Regulations/Pollution-Regulations/Chapter-9/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:32:16Z", "digest": "sha1:VVITA6HABFJXOOVYWXPVW25DX2IDJPKQ", "length": 16785, "nlines": 89, "source_domain": "www.miljodirektoratet.no", "title": "\ufeff Chapter 9", "raw_content": "You are here: Norwegian Environment Agency / Legislation / Regulations / Pollution Regulations / Chapter 9\nChapter 9. Limiting emission of volatile organic compounds (VOC) due to the use of organic solvents\nLaid down pursuant to section 4 of Act no. 79 of 11 June 1976 relating to the control of products and consumer services (the Product Control Act) and section 9 of Act no. 6 of 13 March 1981 concerning protection against pollution and concerning waste (the Pollution Control Act). Cf. EEA agreement Appendix XX no. 21ab (Directive 1999/13/EC).\nThe purpose of the provisions of this chapter is to prevent or reduce the direct and indirect effects of the emission of volatile organic compounds (VOC) into the environment, mainly into air, and the potential risks to human health in connection with the use of organic solvents.\n9-2. Scope\nThe provisions apply to the type of activities listed in Appendix I to this chapter, if the consumption of solvents exceeds the limit values listed in Appendix II A to this chapter.\n9-3. Definitions\nThe following definitions apply in this chapter:\nVolatile organic compound (VOC): any organic compound having at 293.15 K a vapour pressure of 0.01 kPa or more, or having a corresponding volatility under the particular conditions of use. In connection with this chapter, the fraction of creosote which exceeds the aforementioned vapour pressure value at 293.15 K shall be considered a volatile organic compound.\nOrganic compound: any compound that contains at least the element carbon and one or more of the elements hydrogen, halogens, oxygen, sulphur, phosphorus, silicon or nitrogen, except for carbon oxides and inorganic carbonates and bicarbonates.\nOrganic solvent: any volatile organic compound which is used alone or in combination with other substances, and without undergoing a chemical change, to dissolve raw materials, products or waste materials, or is used as a cleaning agent to dissolve contaminants, or as a dissolver, or as a dispersion medium, or as a viscosity adjuster, or as a surface tension adjuster, or a plasticizer, or as a preservative.\nHalogenated organic solvent: an organic solvent which contains at least one atom of bromine, chlorine, fluorine or iodine per molecule.\nInstallation: a stationary technical unit where one or more activities falling within the scope of this chapter are carried out, and any other directly associated activities which have a technical connection with the activities carried out on that site, and which could have an effect on emissions.\nExisting installation: an installation that prior to 15 October 2001 is in operation or holds an emission permit pursuant to the Pollution Control Act or which in the view of the competent authority has submitted a complete emission application, provided that this installation is put into operation by 15 October 2002.\nSmall installation: an installation which falls within the lower threshold band of solvents in points 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 13, 16 or 17 in Appendix II A to this chapter or, for the other activities mentioned in Appendix II A, which have a solvent consumption of less than 10 tonnes/year.\nSubstantial change:\n- For an installation falling within the scope of the IPPC directive (directive 96/61/EC), the definition specified in that directive.\n- For a small installation, a change of the nominal capacity leading to an increase of emissions of volatile organic compounds of more than 25%. Any change that may have, in the opinion of the competent authority, significant negative effects on human health or the environment is also a substantial change.\n- For all other installations, a change of the nominal capacity leading to an increase of emissions of volatile organic compounds of more than 10%. Any change that may have, in the opinion of the competent authority, significant negative effects on human health or the environment is also a substantial change.\nOperator: any natural or legal person who operates or owns the installation or, where this is provided for in national legislation, to whom decisive economic power over the technical functioning of the installation has been delegated.\nFugitive emissions: any emissions not in waste gases of volatile organic compounds into air, soil and water as well as, unless otherwise stated in Appendix II A to this chapter, solvents contained in any products. They include uncaptured emissions released to the outer environment through windows, doors, vents and similar openings.\nWaste gases: final gaseous discharge containing volatile organic compounds or other pollutants, from a stack or abatement equipment into air. The volumetric flow rates shall be expressed in m3/hour as standard conditions.\nTotal emissions: the sum of fugitive emissions and emissions in waste gases.\nEmission limit value: the mass of volatile organic compounds, expressed in terms of specific parameters, concentration, percentage and/or level of an emission, calculated at standard conditions (N), which may not be exceeded during one or more periods of time.\nSubstances: any chemical element and its compounds, as they occur in the natural state or as produced by industry, whether in solid or liquid or gaseous form.\nPreparation: mixtures or solutions composed of two or more substances.\nCoating: any preparation, including all the organic solvents or preparations containing organic solvents necessary for application, which is used to provide a decorative, protective or other functional effect on a surface.\nAdhesive: any preparation, including all the organic solvents or preparations containing organic solvents necessary for application, which is used to adhere separate parts of a product.\nInk: a preparation, including all the organic solvents or preparations containing organic solvents necessary for application, which is used in a printing activity to impress text or images on to a surface.\nConsumption: the total input of organic solvents into an installation per calendar year, or any other 12-month period, less any volatile organic compounds recovered for reuse.\nInput: the quantity of organic solvents and their quantity in preparations used when carrying out an activity, including the solvents recycled inside and outside the installation, and which are counted every time they are used to carry out the activity.\nReuse of organic solvents: the use of organic solvents recovered from an installation for any technical or commercial purpose and including use as a fuel but excluding the final disposal of such recovered organic solvent as waste.\nMass flow: the quantity of volatile organic compounds released, in unit of mass/hour.\nNominal capacity: the maximum mass input of organic solvents by an installation averaged over one day, if the installation is operated under conditions of normal operation at its design output.\nNormal operations: all periods of operation of an installation or activity, except start-up and shut-down operations and maintenance of equipment.\nContained conditions: conditions under which an installation is operated such that the volatile organic compounds released from the activity are collected and discharged in a controlled way either via a stack or abatement equipment and are therefore not entirely fugitive.\nStandard conditions: a temperature of 273.15 k and a pressure of 101.3 kpa.\nAverage over 24 hours: the arithmetic average of all valid readings taken during the 24-hour period of normal operation.\nStart-up and shut-down operations: operations whilst bringing an activity, a piece of equipment or a tank into or out of service or out of an idling state. Regularly oscillating activity phases are not to be considered as start-ups and shut-downs.\nCompetent authority: The Environment Agency or the agency authorized by the Ministry of Climate and Environment.\n9-4. Registration\nInstallations that are covered by the provisions in this chapter shall be registered with the competent authority. The installation shall be registered by completing and submitting a standardized report form which can be obtained from the competent authority. Registration shall take place within the deadlines set in section 9-16.\nAny substantial change shall also be reported to the competent authority.\n9-5. Requirements concerning emissions\nAll installations shall comply with\nthe emission limit values in waste gases and the fugitive emission values, or the total emission limit values, and other requirements in Appendix II A to this chapter; or\nthe requirements of the reduction scheme in Appendix II B to this chapter, cf. the last subsection of section 9-16.\nInstallations that use solvents that have a serious health and environmental impact as mentioned in section 9-7 shall comply with the requirements in this provision.\nFor activities that do not follow the reduction scheme in Appendix II B to this chapter, all emission reduction equipment that is put into use after this chapter enters into force shall comply with the requirements in Appendix II A to this chapter.\nAll appropriate measures shall be implemented to minimize emissions during start-up and shut-down.\nIf an existing installation is subject to a substantial change, or is covered by the provisions in this chapter for the first time following a substantial change, the part of the installation that is subject to the substantial change shall be considered a new installation. However, it can be considered an existing installation if other measures are implemented that entail that the total emissions from the entire installation do not exceed that which would have been the result if the section that has been changed significantly had had to comply with the requirements on new installations.\n9-6. Exceptions\nThe competent authority can make exceptions to the limit value set for fugitive emissions from individual installations if it finds proof that it is not technically or financially possible to comply with this value, and no substantial risk can be expected to human health or the environment. For each exception the operator must provide satisfactory proof to the competent authority that the best technology available has been used.\nActivities that cannot be performed during contained conditions can be exempted from the requirements in Appendix II A to this chapter if this option is mentioned expressly for the type of activity in question in this Appendix. The reduction scheme in Appendix II B to this chapter shall then be used, unless the competent authority finds proof that it is not technically and financially viable. In this event, the operator must prove to the competent authority that the best available techniques will be used.\n9-7. Special requirements concerning emissions of solvents constituting serious health and environmental hazards\nSolvents that are classified as carcinogens, mutagens or toxic to reproduction and which shall therefore be labelled with the risk phrases R45, R46, R49, R60 and R61 pursuant to the Regulation concerning the Declaration and Labelling of Microbiological Products shall be replaced with less harmful alternatives as soon as possible.\nFor discharges of a total greater than, or equal to, 10 g/h of these compounds, an emission limit value of 2 mg/Nm3 shall be complied with. The emission limit value refers to the mass sum of the individual compounds.\nFor discharges of halogenated compounds assigned the risk phrase R40 that are greater than, or equal to, 100 g/h, an emission limit value of 20 mg/Nm3 shall be complied with for waste gases. The value refers to the mass sum of the individual compounds.\nTo protect health and the environment, the emission of all compounds mentioned above shall be limited, to the extent technically and financially possible, as emissions from an installation that operates under contained conditions.\nThe requirements in this provision also cover elements whose labelling duty comes into force after 1 October 2001.\nThe reduction scheme in Appendix II B to this chapter does not release an activity from complying with the above-mentioned requirements.\n9-8. Permits\nThe competent authority can demand that a permit be applied for, pursuant to the rules in the Pollution Control Act. When determining whether to grant the permit, and which requirements to make, consideration must be taken of the current requirements on the use of organic elements and the guidelines on the use of elements and technology that has the least possible effect on the environment and health.\nIf an existing installation holds an emission permit, this chapter's requirements shall apply if they are stricter than the requirements in the permit or if the solvent emission is not regulated in the emission permit.\n9-9. Installations with several activities\nAt installations where there are two or more activities that separately exceed the thresholds in Appendix II A to this chapter,\neach of the activities shall comply with the requirements in section 9-5, or\nthe total emissions shall not exceed that which would have been the result if point 1 had been complied with.\nFor the elements mentioned in section 9-7, the requirements in that section shall apply to each activity.\n9-10. Measurements\nIf treated emissions are higher than an average 10 kg C per hour at any emission point, these emissions shall be measured constantly.\nIn other cases, emission measurements shall be carried out during representative operation once a year at all installations where abatement equipment is necessary in order to comply with the requirements. At least three readings shall be carried on each occasion (hourly average). On application, the competent authority can set a greater interval between the measurements. The competent authority can also order more frequent measurements, if this is found necessary.\nA new emission measurement shall be conducted after a substantial change, cf. section 9-3, point 5.\n9-11. Compliance with limit values and reporting\nEvery year the operators shall report the emissions during the previous year to the competent authority by 1 March. The report shall document compliance with the following:\n- emission limit values in waste gases, fugitive emission values and total emission limit values, or\n- the requirements of the reduction scheme under Appendix II B to this chapter.\nAppendix III to this chapter on solvent management plans provides instructions on how to document compliance with these parameters.\nAny gas that has been added to cool/dilute the waste gas shall not be considered when determining the mass concentration of the pollutant in the waste gas.\nIn the case of periodic measurements, the emission limit values shall be considered to be complied with if the average of all the readings does not exceed the emission limit values, and none of the hourly averages exceeds the emission limit value by more than a factor of 1.5. In the case of continuous measurements, the emission limit values shall be considered to be complied with if none of the averages over 24 hours of normal operation exceeds the emission limit values, and none of the hourly averages exceeds the emission limit values by more than a factor of 1.5.\nIf the installation ascertains that the emission requirements in sections 9-5 through 9-7 have not been complied with, the operator shall notify the competent authority as soon as possible, and implement the measures necessary to ensure that the requirements are complied with again as soon as possible.\n9-12. Transitional provisions\nFor new installations, the requirements shall apply starting 15 October 2001. On application, the competent authority can set transitional arrangements for installations that shall be completed within 1 year following 15 October 2001.\nFor existing installations, the requirements shall be complied with no later than 31 October 2007, and the registration report shall be submitted by 31 October 2006.\nExisting installations which operate existing abatement equipment and comply with the following waste gases limit values:\n- 50 mg C/Nm3 in the case of incineration,\n- 150 mg C/Nm3 in the case of any other abatement equipment,\nshall be exempt from the waste gases emission limit values in Appendix II A to this chapter until 1 April 2013 provided that the total emissions of the whole installation do not exceed those that would have resulted had all the requirements in Appendix II A been met. This does not apply to elements with special regulations in section 9-7.\nIf instead of complying with the requirements in Appendix II A to this chapter the operator wishes to reduce the emissions based on the reduction scheme in Appendix II B to this chapter, a report shall be submitted to the competent authority by 30 April 2002 for new installations, and for existing installations by 30 April 2005.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 160, "original_length": 18060, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 304.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.mining.com/chinas-slowdown-miners-single-biggest-fear-year-report/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:54Z", "digest": "sha1:4R67A2VZJEPXAQC5TDIKWYSHUPEERYL7", "length": 6464, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "www.mining.com", "title": "China\u2019s slowdown is miners' single biggest fear this year \u2014 report | MINING.com", "raw_content": "China\u2019s slowdown is miners' single biggest fear this year \u2014 report\nAn economic slowdown in China, consumer of about half the world\u2019s commodities, is the single biggest challenge for the mining and metals sector in 2019. (Image courtesy of Liebherr.)\nA worsening of the ongoing economic slowdown in China, consumer of about half the world\u2019s commodities, is the single biggest challenge mining and metals companies face this year, a new survey of senior executives shows.\nBeijing-related worries have already dragged industrial metals prices along and increased future demand concerns so far this year. This has led some to question whether the country\u2019s government is doing what\u2019s needed to stop the downward trend.\n\u201cThis really is the big question for the current year, and the jury is still out,\u201d BMO analyst Colin Hamilton said in a note earlier this month. \u201cWe anticipate the measures taken will start to yield results towards the end of the first quarter.\u201d\nBased on answers from 51 senior executives, lawyers White & Case say that trade tensions, which have ramped up due to US President Donald Trump\u2019s aggressive trade policies with Beijing, are the second largest challenge for the mining industry in 2019, with 20% of the respondents indicating so.\nMarkets seem to have absorbed the impact of the current raft of trade barriers \u2014 US import duties on steel and aluminium, and defensive safeguards from the EU and elsewhere in the world \u2014 and there is cause for optimism. But White & Case\u2019s survey results indicate that the main impact of trade tensions this year will be on speculative pressure on commodity prices, rather than any erosion of underlying demand for the hard commodities.\nSource: White & Case Mining & Metals Survey 2019.\nCompanies, they say, will likely place mergers and acquisition on the back burner and focus instead on getting the most out their current assets, while increasing returns to investors. Shareholder returns will be the mining sector\u2019s number one priority, according to 31% of the executives interviewed, closely followed by productivity gains, according to 29% of them, the report shows.\n\u201cThat\u2019s a similar picture to what our respondents expected last year, when a similar percentage expected shareholder returns to be the main goal for management,\u201d White & Case\u2019s partners Rebecca Campbell and John Tivey write. \u201cHowever, looking back to our 2017 survey, it was debt reduction that was seen as the keen focus, showing how successful the sector has been in moving from balance sheet recovery to rewarding investors.\nAnother key issue the industry will have to address this year is the use of balance sheets to fund expansions. Given the wary approach to growth and lack of major deals, major producers have plentiful cash on hand to fund much of the limited growth they are pursuing, the experts say.\nA case in point is Anglo American\u2019s new Peruvian copper mine, Quellaveco. Its development will be funded through cash flow, while many of the additional brownfield expansions planned by the majors will be paid for from earnings.\nWhile the survey\u2019s respondents expect to see a combination of financing this year, balance sheet funding is deemed as the most likely route, while raising equity is seen as the least likely, as investors are still reluctant to pay for new capacity.\nThe one area in which mining executives expect to see real growth is the use of streaming and royalty funding, with two-thirds expecting an increase this year.\nBattery Metals rebound\nBattery materials, including cobalt, lithium, nickel and copper, have been the most compelling \u2018good news\u2019 story in mining for the past four years, but 2018 will likely be remembered as the year when that enthusiasm faced its first real test.\nCobalt, for one, hit almost $100,000 a tonne, but then came under serious pressure in the second half of the year as demand failed to match some of the more optimistic projects and a wave of new supply, induced by higher prices, is looming on the horizon.\nIt has been a similar story in lithium, where new projects are being developed from Australia to South America, prompting price declines of more than 50% from their peak in late 2017.\nWhite & Case survey\u2019s results, however, show the industry sees most of these metals rebounding this year, particularly lithium and copper, with 43% of respondents selecting the industrial red metal as their top pick.\nFaith in coal will be shaken further this year, the survey reveals, with more than 50% of senior executives predicting that the commodity will be the most impacted one by China\u2019s continued polices to reduce air pollution. Rio Tinto has sold all its coal mines, while BHP and Anglo American have said the fuel will struggle to compete for capital against commodities such as copper.\nNew entrants to the market are also constrained as banks and investors become warier of funding coal projects, even though the commodity remains the second-largest global source of primary energy, behind oil, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).\nLenders to the industry cut funding to $14.9 billion in 2017 from $22.5 billion in 2015, according to BankTrack, while at least 15 of the biggest banks have policies that prevent investing in coal projects.\nResource nationalism is a near constant theme in mining, and 2019 is not expected to be different. White & Case\u2019s survey shows that while only a small percentage sees the issue as the biggest risk for the sector, 61% of them expects Africa to continue being the riskiest jurisdiction.\nNot everything is doom and gloom in the report, released on Thursday. The industry is actually making steady progress towards technological innovation, with blockchain becoming more than just a \u201cbuzz word\u201d and being increasingly adopted for supply chain transparency.\nThere already are some examples of its use in the mining industry, with the world\u2019s No. 1 diamond producer by value De Beers testing its Tracr platform, which allows tracing gemstones throughout the entire value chain \u2014 from mine to buyer.\nThis week, carmaker Ford and IBM announced they had partnered up with South Korean battery maker LG Chem and China's largest cobalt producer Huayou Cobalt to test the first blockchain project to trace supplies of the metal from Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).\nThe news was followed by MineHub Technologies and IBM\u2019s introduction of a global mining and metals supply chain solution that applies the same technology.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 95, "original_length": 7597, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 291.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.miningweekly.com/article/albemarle-profit-rise-beats-forecasts-on-lithium-price-hikes-2018-11-08", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:17Z", "digest": "sha1:4HM3MPQVKNWEJSNPRX3TFCGIIDB5IGFT", "length": 2050, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.miningweekly.com", "title": "Albemarle profit rise beats forecasts on lithium price hikes", "raw_content": "Albemarle profit rise beats forecasts on lithium price hikes\nAlbemarle Corp, the world's largest lithium producer, on Wednesday posted quarterly profit that rose more than expected due in part to price hikes, though unexpected production problems cut its output of the white metal.\nAlbemarle has been striving to boost production and prices of lithium, a vital material in making electric vehicle batteries. It has dedicated profit from its two other chemical divisions to bolster lithium operations.\nThe company posted third-quarter net income of $129.7-million, or $1.20 a share, up from $118.7-million, or $1.06 a share, in the year-ago period.\nExcluding one-time items, Albemarle earned $1.31 a share, beating analyst forecasts using that measure of $1.25 a share, according to IBES data from Refinitiv.\nLithium prices rose from a year earlier and the company is making \"meaningful progress on extending our long-term lithium supply agreements\", CEO Luke Kissam said in a statement.\nUnlike some rivals that focus on selling lithium on a spot basis, Albemarle has largely pursued long-term contracts that guarantee its profits and supply for customers.\nLithium sales in the quarter, though, rose less than 1% to $270.9-million, as production slipped due to \"unexpected shut downs at three of our lithium manufacturing sites\" that have since been rectified, the company said.\nAlbemarle has claimed that it developed a unique process that would more than triple its lithium production from Chile's Atacama desert without using more water, an assertion drawing increased scrutiny from regulators and investors pushing for more details.\nAlbemarle confirmed its full-year 2018 forecast for sales of $3.3-billion to $3.5-billion, which would mark an increase of 7% to 14% from 2017 levels.\nShares of Charlotte, North Carolina-based Albemarle dipped 0.3% to $107.64 in after-hours trading, following a slight rise during the trading session.\nThe company plans to hold a conference call with investors to discuss the quarterly results on Thursday morning.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 268, "original_length": 7512, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 329.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.minisink.com/index.php?id=309&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=4119&cHash=8c3b715e7a10a1dd1f8d554377806519", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:26Z", "digest": "sha1:ANNHMYTIHRGIZYX72MEJKHDVUCPEXYQL", "length": 777, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.minisink.com", "title": "Minisink Valley CSD: OPEN HOUSE ON SEPTEMBER 19 & 20", "raw_content": "OPEN HOUSE ON SEPTEMBER 19 & 20\nParents are encouraged to attend Open House at Otisville Elementary School on Monday, September 19 and Tuesday, September 20. Open House gives parents an opportunity to experience their child's learning environment.\nOpen House for grades K-2 will be held on Monday, September 19:\nGrade K 6:00 - 6:30\nGrade 1 6:35 - 7:05\nOpen House for grades 3-5 will be held on Tuesday, September 20:\nAIS Reading and Math will have an informational meeting for parents on both nights from 5:30 - 6:00pm.\nWe look forward to meeting our students' parents and forging a strong partnership which will serve as the foundation for our children's education. For additional information regarding our Open Houses and an upcoming Early Dismissal Drill, please click here.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 1409, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 183.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.miniszterelnok.hu/press-statement-by-viktor-orban-after-his-talks-with-chancellor-of-germany-angela-merkel/print", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:36Z", "digest": "sha1:Z4LEL25I5NAMXQPNZ2KE3URR5253ZOQI", "length": 4255, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.miniszterelnok.hu", "title": "miniszterelnok.hu \u00bb Press statement by Viktor Orb\u00e1n after his talks with Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel \u00bb Print", "raw_content": "- miniszterelnok.hu - http://www.miniszterelnok.hu/press-statement-by-viktor-orban-after-his-talks-with-chancellor-of-germany-angela-merkel/ -\nI also respectfully greet you. Good afternoon.\nWe have had an intensive discussion, which was held in an amicable atmosphere. We thank Germany very much for the cooperation and friendship which we have experienced over the past few decades, and which remains intact. Thirty years is a long time. We too are happy that there was a moment when Hungarians and Germans forged an alliance for an important and good cause in the interest of all Europe, when we put an end to the division of Europe and launched the continent\u2019s reunification. We will be pleased to see joint events commemorating this.\nAs regards the economy, here in Germany it is also well known that in Hungary we are building a work-based economy with the aim of attaining full employment; and for this, German-Hungarian economic cooperation is a major contributing factor. The investment and trade figures between the two countries are superb. Today we asked what we could do to continue this process, and we concluded that we must forge closer cooperation in the innovation and technology fields. We agreed that in each country we will set up a small task force, which will cooperate and make recommendations in the field of innovation and technology. We also touched on the dimension of defence. Hungary was among the first to suggest the establishment of a joint European army and a European defence policy. Today we remain committed to this direction. We would like to see a European defence industry, and on these European foundations we also envisage the modernisation of the Hungarian army. In this area, too, we would like to cooperate with Germany, and I specifically asked the Chancellor to give consideration to this. There is a cooperative development programme for the Middle East and in North Africa, within which we are jointly helping communities in crisis. We have decided to continue this cooperation.\nI have informed the Chancellor that there is only one non-German-speaking country where a child can be born and be educated in German all the way from nursery school to university. That country is Hungary: we have four hundred elementary and secondary schools which provide education for the national minority; we have 215 such nursery schools; and the only German-language university outside German-speaking territories is in Budapest. So we greatly appreciate the contribution made by Hungary\u2019s German-speaking minority to our country\u2019s successes, and we are providing them with everything they need. I have requested that we capitalise on the existence of a German-language university in Budapest, and raise its influence and activities to a new level. We will also talk about this in the future.\nAnd naturally we spoke about migration. I can tell you that something we have known all along has been made clear again: the Chancellor and I \u2013 Germany and Hungary \u2013 look at the world from different viewpoints. And as we look at the world from different viewpoints, we also see it differently. But, despite this, we are striving for close cooperation. So the differences in our views cannot prevent us from seeking opportunities for cooperation, and I am ready to cooperate with the Chancellor in this area also. I have assured the Chancellor that Hungary\u2019s southern border is well protected, and migrants cannot reach either Hungary, Austria or Germany from that direction. We shall continue to defend that border in the future. I thanked the Chancellor for the cooperation she showed me at the most recent European Union summit, and we thank her very much for the fact that a Europe-wide agreement has been reached on two migration-related issues that are so important for Hungary: assigning paramount importance to border defence; and creating hotspots outside Europe. This agreement could not have been reached without the Chancellor. This has been one of Hungary\u2019s long-standing aspirations. We are pleased that it has finally been realised.\nI thank the Chancellor for today\u2019s talks.\nForr\u00e1s hivatkoz\u00e1sa:: http://www.miniszterelnok.hu/press-statement-by-viktor-orban-after-his-talks-with-chancellor-of-germany-angela-merkel/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 11, "original_length": 4574, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 206.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.minitime.com/Mission_San_Miguel_Arcangel-San_Miguel-California-attraction", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:07Z", "digest": "sha1:2QAIUKCL6BY5ANINA2DDD5X7EHRHDCSB", "length": 1000, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.minitime.com", "title": "Reviews of Kid-Friendly Attraction | Mission San Miguel Arcangel, San Miguel, California | MiniTime", "raw_content": "Mission San Miguel Arcangel, San Miguel, California\nMission Street, San Miguel, California\nAbout Mission San Miguel Arcangel\nFounded in 1797, Mission San Miguel is once again a thriving parish after having been destroyed by fire and later an earthquake. After extensive restoration, the church\u2019s appearance is much the same today as when it was founded. The inside of the church has never been repainted. The pictures and colors are the originals that were created and painted by Indian artisans. California\u2019s missions are steeped in history and a visit to Mission San Miguel provides an interesting family outing, especially for those with kids in fourth grade who are learning about missions.\nFamilies who wish to attend a mass or class at Mission San Miguel should check beforehand for dates and hours.\nAddress: Mission Street, San Miguel, California\nURL: http://www.missionsanmiguel.org/\nHours: Mon-Sun 8:00 am - 5:00 pm More Info\nBe the first to write a review about Mission San Miguel Arcangel!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 117, "original_length": 2887, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 206.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.mintrun.org/on-water-my-experience-explained.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:37Z", "digest": "sha1:7RUILX75LFI5W66H6V6OZGZLTXRI2ZRY", "length": 2143, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.mintrun.org", "title": "On Water: My Experience Explained | Mintrun", "raw_content": "April 20, 2018 mintrun Comments Off on On Water: My Experience Explained\nThe Ultimate Guide to Develop the Best Custom Water Bottle Labels\nWhen you are looking to supply alkaline water on the market, you need to make sure that you fix perfect tags on the bottles. Remember that the bottle labeling process can be intimidating, especially when you are doing it for the first time. For that reason, you need to make sure that you consider some factors when you are looking to design personalized labels. The following article covers some of the top tips for developing a perfect water bottle labels.\nFirst, measuring the bottles that you want to label is one of the instructions that you need to follow before you fix the labels. As a result of the shape that bottles have, it can be trying to get the right dimensions. For that reason, you should make sure that you have all the measuring appliances to ensure that you have the correct measurements of the bottle. To measure the circumference of the bottle, you need to make sure that you have a bendable ruler.\nThird, inspecting the contents used to manufacture the labels is the proceeding aspect that you should follow before you make the last step to design bottle labels. You should note that the bottle that you are designing may end up in a freezer. Therefore, you should install a label that will withstand the condition that will come into contact with. That is why you should look for a waterproof bottle label.\nDesigning the bottle label is the next thing that you should do after getting the right material and size. It is desirable to look what others have ever thought to make sure that you develop bottle labels that will be specific. To succeed on the market, you should design original bottle labels.\nAdditionally, fixing the bottle label is the last guiding principle that you need to follow when you are planning to create the best water bottle labels. You need to make sure that you apply the label well on the bottle label. Bottle labels should be in a position where every customer will be able to see. For that reason, you can place the label at the center of the bottle.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 164, "original_length": 5440, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 287.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.missteenagecanada.com/mtcw-finals/previous-finalist-details/163", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:01Z", "digest": "sha1:46E2HOVDARJB2EXIVWQUL3LSPB4F5QYX", "length": 1934, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.missteenagecanada.com", "title": "PREVIOUS FINALIST DETAILS | Miss Teenage Canada", "raw_content": "AGE 18, HEIGHT 6\"0', **Top 20**Top Fundraiser**Miss Teen Eastern Ontario-World 2013**(Renfrew)\nGracie Stewart's goals...\nGracie is passionate about raising awareness regarding the importance of the Candlelighters Childhood Cancer support program and other charities that assist kids with cancer and would like to continue to use her title as Miss Teen Eastern Ontario World 2013 to make a difference in the lives of these young heros. Gracie believes that spending time with those fighting cancer, in particular children, can change your perspective on the importance of life, living and giving back to those in need.\nGracie Stewart's bio...\nGracie is a resident of Renfrew, Ontario which is a small town just west of our nation\u2019s capital. Throughout her life, Gracie has been an active member of her community and was humbled to receive the distinct nomination as Youth Citizen of the Year in 2012 for her dedication and commitment to volunteerism and community involvement. Gracie has been an accomplished student and has acquired top scholastic honors throughout her school years and will be attending university in the fall to achieve her goal of becoming a pediatrician. Gracie participates in many sports at the high school level: varsity basketball, volleyball, badminton, tennis and alpine ski teams. A lover of the arts, Gracie has been a member of the school concert and jazz band where she plays the alto saxophone. She has also played piano and competed in Highland and Irish dance competitions. Gracie enjoyed a busy reign as Miss Teen Ontario East 2012 and was honored to have been invited to participate in over 85 events from April 2011 to April 2012 for countless charities which included appearances on television, radio, hosting a telethon and emceeing. Gracie is excited to represent her area and pageant at the 2013 Miss Teen Canada World Pageant and looks forward to meeting the delegates from across the country", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 2796, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 211.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.mistersparkyhelp.com/blog/fire-escape-plan/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:25Z", "digest": "sha1:XHYEQQ2TTIQ3B7MP7PPA5ERX2KRXM2BA", "length": 2488, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.mistersparkyhelp.com", "title": "Do You Have a Fire Escape Plan? | Mister Sparky Electric", "raw_content": "Having a fire escape plan is important for the safety of your family. By planning your escape ahead of time, you can ensure that everyone will know what to do in the event of a real emergency. Here are some steps you can take to make sure you have a good plan in place.\nThe first step in any escape plan should be to determine how you will first be alerted of a fire in the home. The best way to ensure that every person in the home will be adequately alerted to the hazard is to install smoke detectors in all the areas recommended by your district. If you need help installing smoke detectors in your home, or would like to opt for hardwired units, Mister Sparky Electric is always here to help.\nCommunicate with All Household Members\nAs with any plan, it\u2019s no good if nobody knows about it. Have the entire family sit down and discuss the plan so that everyone is on the same page. Talk about the importance of getting out and make sure younger family members know that they should never hide under the bed or in the closet, even if they\u2019re scared.\nIdentify All Possible Exits\nEspecially if there are young children in the family, you need to make sure they know at least two ways out of the house and can operate the doors effectively. If your children are too young to operate doors themselves, assign an older sibling to help in case you\u2019re not home during an emergency.\nChoose a Meeting Spot\nWhen it comes to house fires, the most important thing you can do is get out of the house immediately. By choosing a meeting place, you can ensure that everyone knows where to go and be accounted for. The best meeting spots are easy to remember and a safe distance from the home. A few examples would be: a neighbor\u2019s house or a particular stop sign down the street.\nDoing a dry run of your fire escape plan is a great way to help kids remember what to do in the event of a real emergency\u2014and it can be fun too! Practice escaping a couple of times, maybe even with different scenarios, so you can try it with a few different exits. If you find out that the plan is too complicated or that children have a hard time remembering it, you may want to adjust to something simpler.\nEven though nobody ever wants to think that a house fire could happen to them, it\u2019s better to have a plan and not need it than to be unprepared in the face of a real emergency. If you\u2019re searching for more information regarding fire escape plans, the National Fire Protection Association has some great resources.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 117, "original_length": 5692, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 233.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.mnnorthstaracademy.org/american-english/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:39Z", "digest": "sha1:ZJV5EF6G6A3T6GMYGTTC2MPDODAFLJUB", "length": 1747, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.mnnorthstaracademy.org", "title": "\u00bb Blog Archive \u00bb American English", "raw_content": "There is agreement that documentation and various meetings, Council meetings and within the European institutions should be conducted in two languages, but in practice, preference is given to only the English language. So will there come a moment that the French will be one step from Indian languages? It is believed that in order to revive the French language and to elevate it to its previous level, not only need, but it is important to fix itself English. Since the language, which today is used in the world, far from \"real\" English. He represents a certain kind of language, an artificial, which was based on put American English. It survived the English (British) roots, but along with it in this kind of language has become a huge number of neologisms and words having quite a rough meaning of words with deformities related to linguistics. Learn more about this topic with the insights from Gerald Weissmann, MD. This language education is not a language of culture. Of course, there is a tendency in the world distribution of the Anglo-American language, which became the language of global communication.\nBut if you want introduction to the language of Wilde or Shakespeare, then you have to apply to native English, so-called British English. French linguist Claude argues that of the 5000 languages that are on Today, common in the world, in what will survive no more than 500. \"Extinction threatens many languages today. not only convinced that during the very aggressive implementation of the Anglo-American language in the world French to aggressively and vigorously defend its national interests and its own language, but also calls for it the rest of the nation.\nposted by Patty in News and have Comments Off on American English", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 2684, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 218.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.modelacademy.in/support.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:46Z", "digest": "sha1:EQ536GOD4WTFIK5SWGWGQFBA74FWHU47", "length": 2115, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.modelacademy.in", "title": "Model Academy School|modelacademy.in", "raw_content": "The Counselling Cell of the school organizes a number of career and vocational guidance activities for the benefit of the higher secondary students in a number of areas such as Engineering, Medicine, Armed Forces, Law, Hotel Management, Merchant Navy, Aviation and Tourism Industry etc. Various companies give presentations regarding different vocational avenues and interact with students in groups and on an individual basis. The school has also created a database of various professional programmes being sought by the students.\nSchool has its own fleet of buses plying on different routes fixed by the school authorities for the convenience of the students coming from many localities in and on the periphery of Jammu City. Parents are advised to check up with the office at the time of admission/registration/new session, regarding the availability of transport for his / her ward and charges thereof. These facilities are being provided on yearly basis and no discontinuation in mid session is permissible.\nThere is a well equipped dispensary in school manned by a registered medical practitioner that provides free First Aid treatment and also keeps track of students requiring follow up and reference to specialists. Besides this, doctors from various reputed hospitals keep visiting the school for various kinds of check-up of the students.\nReprography Cell\nThe section provides Publishing Facilities, Xeroxing, Cyclostyling, Photocopying, Duplicating and Lamination facilities to students and staff. This section is geared for providing full DTP facilities to students and staff in line with modern trends.\nThe school canteen provides a wide range of healthy and wholesome food at reasonable rates for the students and Teachers. There is a well laid out seating arrangement for the students along with over the counter service for food items.\nA full fledged branch of the Punjab National Bank functions in the school campus. This helps in providing all finance related facilities to both teachers and students. Special incentives are provided by the bank for students to open their accounts in the branch.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 3011, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 239.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.mtv.com/news/1686195/ciara-one-woman-army/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:37Z", "digest": "sha1:CWQWEJO7R7UKV6ITOYC2XTUGOMDZYLSW", "length": 2971, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.mtv.com", "title": "Ciara Wants To Make You 'Sweat' On One Woman Army - MTV", "raw_content": "Ciara Wants To Make You 'Sweat' On One Woman Army\n'This is almost like a journal,' she tells MTV News of next album during Movie Awards Sneak Peek Week.\nBefore she took the stage Wednesday night during Movie Awards Sneak Peek Week with her \"That's My Boy\" co-stars, R&B-pop princess Ciara hit the pre-show red carpet and revealed details of her much-anticipated new single and album.\n\"I'm so excited about this new record. I'll tell you guys because I love you guys so much, and what would it be without MTV?\" Ciara told MTV News on the carpet. \"My new album, I'm almost finished with it, and the album title is called One Woman Army.\"\nArmy will be the \"Goodies\" singer's first album at her new label home of Epic Records.\nCiara parted ways with Jive Records in early 2011 following a falling-out over the promotion and support of her last effort, 2010's Basic Instinct, which peaked at #44 on the Billboard albums chart after her first three LPs all enjoyed top-three debuts. She was not without a label for long, signing up to join L.A. Reid's Epic just a few months later. It was Reid who signed Ciara to her first record deal in 2003.\nFor her part, the pop star seems to be moving in a new direction with Army, calling the album \"very, very personal\" and saying she \"darn near cried\" while writing many of the songs.\n\"This is the most vulnerable I've ever been in my life and career. And I'm so confident with being vulnerable. At one point in time, I was very afraid to be as vulnerable as I am,\" Ciara said. \"This is almost like a journal, my own personal journal when you get this record.\"\nBut fans of Ciara's dance-heavy catalog shouldn't fear: The singer assured us there will be plenty of uptempo tracks, including the lead single, \"Sweat.\"\n\"It's only right that I let you know this too, another bean, that my new single, my first single, is coming. It could be coming anytime soon, and it's called 'Sweat,' \" Ciara continued. \"I just love to make you sweat in all kinds of ways.\"\n\"That's My Boy,\" which hits theaters June 15, followed a never-before-seen clip from \"Snow White and the Huntsman\" as part of MTV's Sneak Peek Week festivities, which will also include exclusive first looks at \"Magic Mike\" tonight (May 31) and \"Rock of Ages\" on Friday (June 1), as well as live nightly chats with the casts of each film. Tune in to MTV at 11 p.m. ET each night as the casts introduce the clips from their films, and join us at MTV.com after for a live Q&A with the actors. You can also get in on the conversation yourself on Twitter using the hashtag #MTVSneak.\nCiara's \"Boy\" co-stars Adam Sandler and Andy Samberg will take the stage as presenters at the 2012 MTV Movie Awards on Sunday. The Russell Brand-hosted show is set to feature performances by Fun., Wiz Khalifa, the Black Keys and house DJ Martin Solveig.\nHead over to MovieAwards.MTV.com to vote for your favorite flicks now! The 21st annual MTV Movie Awards air live this Sunday, June 3, at 9 p.m. ET.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 3780, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 194.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.mtv.com/news/2967030/what-george-michael-taught-me/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:48Z", "digest": "sha1:II224VDE2RIE45ZKJ7R6U3ZNY36D6YDQ", "length": 9936, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.mtv.com", "title": "What George Michael Taught Me - MTV", "raw_content": "What George Michael Taught Me\nThe pop icon showed gay sexuality as complex and real\nIra Madison III ira 12/27/2016\nThese days, the preferred method of coming out for celebrities is a glossy magazine cover or, barring the adequate amount of fame, a meticulously worded social media post. But when George Michael divulged the secret of his sexuality to the world, he did it in a nearly seven-minute performance at MTV\u2019s first Europe Music Awards and let the audience decide what they\u2019d heard. The ceremony took place in Berlin on November 24, 1994, commemorating the Berlin Wall\u2019s MTV-documented fall five years earlier. In a leather jacket and his trademark sunglasses, Michael performed \u201cFreedom! \u201990,\u201d a rousing anthem of self-discovery that was malleable enough to play as a symbolic kiss-off to the Wall and the past it represented. But Michael\u2019s most vital performance that evening in Berlin was \u201cJesus to a Child,\u201d a new song that would go on to be the lead single from his third solo album, Older. Four years later, Michael confirmed that the performance, dedicated to his late lover, Anselmo Feleppa, was his quiet coming out ceremony.\nTo be fair, Michael, who died at the age of 53 on Christmas Day, never truly had to come out. Whether it was the tight denim jeans, the immaculately coiffed hair, or the single dangling earring in an era where that bore significance (a hoop during his Wham! era, a cross when he went solo), the pop icon telegraphed queerness to those who knew what to look for. While Prince, Michael\u2019s contemporary, strutted about the stage in high heels and teased a queer aesthetic provocatively, George Michael\u2019s aesthetic was quietly subversive; he never seemed like he was courting controversy. Michael\u2019s gayness was coded, private, and concealed. Explaining why he rarely appeared without his dark aviator sunglasses, Michael told Rolling Stone in 2011: \u201cI was really overwhelmed, so I lived in sunglasses. I couldn\u2019t make eye contact with people, it was bizarre.\u201d\nMichael loved Anita Baker, The Supremes, and Janet Jackson remixes. He told MTV\u2019s Kurt Loder in 1989 that he preferred singing other artists\u2019 songs more than performing his own work live. For gay adolescents who sang along to their favorite pop divas\u2019 songs without replacing the male pronouns \u2014 drawing parental concern \u2014 Michael provided them with a chance to sing in the tradition of those songs without fear of discovery. His hits \u201cFaith,\u201d \u201cI Want Your Sex,\u201d and \u201cWake Me Up Before You Go-Go,\u201d if you so choose, are coded messages of a musician giving his fans a safe haven, free of gender pronouns and lyrical ambiguities: \u201cWell, I need someone to hold me / But I\u2019ll wait for something more.\u201d\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diYAc7gB-0A\nI say \u201cif you so choose\u201d because I\u2019m not in the business of ascribing queerness to situations where none exists. But it\u2019s impossible to remove the text of his mid-\u201980s pop career in Wham! and first two solo albums from the subtext of his sexuality. In a 1998 CNN interview that served as Michael\u2019s official coming out, he said, \u201cI do want people to know that the songs that I wrote when I was with women were really about women.\u201d Interviews with Michael have always had their own bit of apocrypha attached to them; they begged us to question whether he was ever completely telling the truth. In a Rolling Stone profile a decade earlier, Michael addressed the persistent gay rumors, or so readers thought: \u201cI\u2019ve always thought that people speculated so much because I was so quiet about my private life. ... What bugs me is that rumor is always accepted as fact.\u201d\nMichael\u2019s first gay relationship wasn\u2019t until 1991, but in 1982 he confided in his Wham! bandmate Andrew Ridgeley that he was sexually attracted to men. The songs about women \u201cwere really about women,\u201d sure, but on later songs like 1990\u2019s \u201cFreedom,\u201d the lyrical subtext is unmistakable: \u201cThere\u2019s something deep inside of me / There\u2019s someone else I\u2019ve got to be.\u201d\nMeeting Feleppa changed Michael\u2019s need for invisibility. \u201cI\u2019ve waited for you all those years,\u201d Michael sang in the song he wrote in Feleppa\u2019s memory. It was on tour in Rio that he met Feleppa and fell in love with him. Unfortunately for Michael, his first gay relationship was to be short-lived. Feleppa had AIDS and died two years later of a brain hemorrhage while visiting family in Brazil. The unexpected death of his lover sent Michael into a depression and a bout of writer\u2019s block. The only words he managed to eke out were in a handwritten note to his parents the day after Feleppa\u2019s death, when he finally came out to his parents.\nIt was nearly two years before Michael was finally able to write a song \u2014 \u201cJesus to a Child.\u201d The lyrics were clearly about how quickly Feleppa had been taken from him: \u201cHeaven sent and heaven stole\u201d and \u201cJust when it began / He took your love away.\u201d Michael performed the song live at the 1994 EMA, broadcasting to the world his anguish over Feleppa\u2019s death. The song, stripped of pronouns, describes Feleppa only as \u201ca love.\u201d But the visceral lyrics \u2014 performed with a full orchestra, his leather jacket replaced with a floor-length duster, and iconic sunglasses removed \u2014 made it clear that this wasn\u2019t just a song, that they were about someone important to him. Speculation about his sexuality had been dormant during his absence from the pop charts, but \u201cJesus to a Child\u201d fueled them once again.\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tzn4YGEPVV8\nWhile Michael wasn\u2019t a religious man, his lyrics were filled with Catholic imagery; his single cross earring will be immortalized in the pop-culture canon for eternity. And the usage seemed genuine, not sardonic \u00e0 la Madonna\u2019s juxtaposition of sex and religion. But why, then, did a man who told GQ he \u201ccan\u2019t bear Catholicism\u201d wear a cross on his ear? Michael described once finding Feleppa in bed with prayer cards. Of the instance, he said, \u201cI just thought to myself, Please don\u2019t tell me you think you\u2019re going to hell. It makes me so angry and I sincerely hope he didn\u2019t fear that.\u201d Maybe he wore the cross because it was a signal to those fans who loved him, who saw their own struggle with their homosexuality in him, a subversive reminder that they weren\u2019t going to suffer eternal damnation for being themselves. If the cross didn\u2019t burn Michael when he took the stage to honor his lover, it\u2019s proof God loves you, too.\nThere\u2019s an odd thing that happens when you come out of the closet as a gay man. Someone is always quick to remind you that they always knew, perhaps out of some anxiety or a lack of proper words to say to someone who\u2019s revealing such an intimate part of their identity. But to the person coming out, it can feel like a game of one-upmanship. Michael\u2019s 1998 CNN interview addressed that when he said, \u201cI spent my years growing up being told what my sexuality was really, you know, which is kind of confusing. And then by the time I kinda worked out what it was, and I stopped having relationships with women, I was just so indignant of the way I\u2019d been treated until then. I just thought, Well, I\u2019ll just hold on to this, I don\u2019t think they need to know, I don\u2019t think I should have to tell them.\u201d So his quiet performance in Berlin, a groundbreaking moment in his life, came without much fanfare from Michael himself.\nIt was not until four years later, when Michael was arrested for \u201clewd behavior\u201d in a Los Angeles public men\u2019s room, that he publicly came out of the closet. In his now-famous CNN interview, he doesn\u2019t wear his sunglasses as he did in so many interviews prior. \u201cThis is as good a time as any,\u201d he said as he announced to the world that he was gay. Later that year, he released the winking single \u201cOutside,\u201d which addressed his penchant for exhibitionist sex. A topic that was sitcom fodder or a B story line on Sex and the City for straight people was still taboo and condemnable for gay men.\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwZAYdHcDtU\nSome wish to neuter or whitewash Michael\u2019s sexual activities that brought his orientation to the fore. But he was never ashamed of them, nor should he have been. Cruising has been a part of the gay community for as long as publicly living our lives has been criminally punishable. And as a man who came of age in the early \u201980s, decades before gay hookup apps like Grindr, Michael had to swivel his hips in public in hopes of catching the eye of a sexual partner. Michael once apologized for his cruising incidents and public intoxication arrests, if only because he knew that the media would cover the episodes with a homophobic slant. But he was still unabashed and extremely open about the thrill he found in public sex, or how he and Kenny Goss, his partner for 13 years until 2009, had a nonmonogamous relationship. His candor was powerful, because it showed a complex and realistic example of a gay man that didn\u2019t sanitize himself for the heteronormative public\u2019s comfort. Because Michael was always ahead of his time, it\u2019s odd to hear new gay pop stars like Troye Sivan tell Paper magazine, \u201cSomeone like Ricky Martin coming out, or George Michael ... I just couldn\u2019t see myself in those people. They were so much older than I was, and, yeah, it was just a different world.\u201d From his sex-positive attitude to throwing himself into visible HIV activism long before it was a mainstream Gap-sponsored movement, Michael lived his life honestly.\nJust as Michael honored gay icons like Freddie Mercury who came before him, new gay pop provocateurs could learn from Michael\u2019s example on how to be a gay role model. It doesn\u2019t involve sterilizing yourself; it involves being yourself at all costs. With Michael\u2019s passing, he\u2019s left a legacy of powerful pop music that is no longer hidden in Mattachine code. We will always have the image and the albums of an immaculately talented gay man who presented himself as who he was to the world, even if we didn\u2019t quite yet understand what he was telling us.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 10986, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 200.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.mtv.com/news/621194/kool-keith-to-guest-edit-spincom/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:35Z", "digest": "sha1:P52XO3YAGVEYU73X3Q7TUSIL22DTNWNL", "length": 552, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.mtv.com", "title": "Kool Keith To Guest Edit Spin.com - MTV", "raw_content": "Kool Keith To Guest Edit Spin.com\nRapper to edit content and select songs for download for a week.\nRapper Kool Keith will serve as guest editor for Spin magazine's Web site, Spin.com, for a week, beginning Monday (Feb. 14). The rapper will edit the site's content, post daily greetings and pick songs to offer for download, the magazine said in a press release. Last year, Keith, the former Ultramagnetic MC's member known for creating kooky on-mic characters, released the albums First Come, First Served as Dr. Dooom and Lost in Space as Black Elvis.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 51, "original_length": 1337, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 273.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.mychoicechicago.com/medical-background", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:53Z", "digest": "sha1:XKGXGEHZOOZBS5U4EARMY3RZ7UPVD3II", "length": 798, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.mychoicechicago.com", "title": "Medical Background \u2014 My Choice Chicago", "raw_content": "How is it possible that you may not need an abortion? It turns out that a large fraction of all pregnancies, about 1 in 4, will end naturally without any intervention. \"Miscarriage\" is the common term used to describe a natural end to a pregnancy (of less than 20 weeks). The medical term is \"spontaneous abortion\". Enlightened Woman exists to educate the woman facing an unplanned pregnancy that an abortion may not be needed.\nThe chance of miscarrying is believed to be about 1 in 4, or roughly 25% (see WebMD and New York Times articles), depending on a variety of factors including the woman's age.\nIt is generally believed that approximately half of all miscarriages occur due to chromosomal abnormalities. Other causes include gene or hormonal defects and uterine abnormalities, among others.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 16, "original_length": 1356, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 138.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.mynewhitman.com/2010/09/myne-whitman-signs-ahtm-at-seattle.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:50Z", "digest": "sha1:CBHOX3VZTCXUQW37667TBALBKMEM74FT", "length": 2074, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.mynewhitman.com", "title": "Myne Whitman: Myne Whitman signs AHTM at Seattle Independence day Event", "raw_content": "Myne Whitman signs AHTM at Seattle Independence day Event\nMyne Whitman, Bellevue resident and Nigerian author will be signing copies of her book, A Heart to Mend at a local event to mark the Nigerian Independence.\nThe Nigerian community in Bellevue, Kirkland and Redmond will be celebrating the Golden Jubilee of Nigeria\u2019s independence from Britain. The event billed as the Green and White Party, the colors of the Nigerian flag, will be taking place on Saturday, October 2, at the Jefferson Community Center, 3801 Beacon Avenue S, Seattle 98108.\nNigeria has the largest population of any country in Africa - about 140 million - and a great diversity of cultures and people. The major ethnicities in Nigeria include the Urhobo, Kanuri, Igbo, Yoruba, Efik, Hausa, Ijaw, among 200 others and with twice as many languages. Nigeria is often referred to as the giant of Africa but still has some work to do in order to meet the basic living requirements of its teeming population. However, with the strengthening democracy and the large pool of skilled youth, most people are hopeful of better days ahead.\nThere is a significant Nigerian community on the Eastside and in Seattle. These are members of the Nigerian diaspora, part of the fabric of American society and also hugely important in bringing about positive change to Nigeria. Dandy Chima and Ikenna Ekeh, the organizers of the party, have been part of previous Independence Day events in the Seattle area since 2001.\nThe Independence party will feature a mix of Nigerian Music with several DJs in attendance and a special Conga performance by Christian Pepin. Everyone is expected to wear green and white outfits to represent the country\u2019s flag and honor the independence anniversary.\nThe doors open at 10 pm and the fun continues till 1am. Ticket to the event is $10 and there will be free Nigeria snacks and drinks before 11pm.\nFunms-the rebirth 11:17 PM PDT\nyes pls you can use my email funms28@gmail.com\nthanks a lot and all the best with your book signing event :)\nThanks Funms.\nFollow my Blog for the latest gossip", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 2868, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 315.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.myrhinoinvestments.com/about", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:26:05Z", "digest": "sha1:QY3ZHHI6YDMH4RLWS5AZGKUKVZU36UEI", "length": 4653, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.myrhinoinvestments.com", "title": "About | New Orleans Finanical Advisor | Rhino Investments", "raw_content": "Michael Dum is an Investor Coach and Financial Educator in the New Orleans suburb of Mandeville, Louisiana. He finds his passion in coaching individual investors who want to take the guesswork out of investing, and get control of their assets in order to work toward meeting their personal financial goals.\nMike will tell you one of the hardest things for an investor to do is stay disciplined when markets cycle downward. We have all heard the old investing adage, Buy Low and Sell High, but many investors do exactly the opposite. It is not that people have portfolio problems, but that portfolios have people problems! Too often people allow their emotions to dictate their actions with regard to their portfolios, rather than staying disciplined using time-tested methods. This can have devastating effects on their overall performance.\nAs the CEO of Rhino Investments, Mike has taken investing concepts from some of the best and brightest economic and academic minds, and molded them into a practical step-by-step system that investors can actually use. The rhetoric clogging financial media outlets today, online, in print, and on television, at times sensationalizes the current financial topic of the day, and generally adds little to no value for the average investor. If anything, it often just confuses people even more. For that reason, Mike focuses his efforts on helping people keep their investing as simple as possible. He has created financial systems and tools, using Nobel Prize-winning academic models that have endured for more than 50 years, to guide investors to a more fulfilling financial situation without all of the rhetoric. By following these tested systems, investors are more likely to stay disciplined and not allow their emotions to control their actions.\nAs a graduate of Indiana University, Mike began his financial career in 1989 with Prudential Financial after working 3 years as a civilian for the US Navy in Charleston, South Carolina. He became increasingly frustrated by the limitations of working for only one company, so in 2002 Mike opened his firm in New Orleans, now Rhino Investments, LLC, and became an independent financial coach. Mike has taught people how to avoid many of the money traps that plague investors, through dozens of public and private workshops. He conducted an adult education course called Retirement Planning Today at the University of New Orleans, which helped individuals and couples prepare themselves for retirement. More recently he has focused his coaching skills on helping people avoid the investing pitfalls, and how to move from a scarcity mentality, based on the fear of not having enough, to an abundance mentality. We all want to do better and make more on our investments. The one thing I know is that, if you get the money right, all of your financial goals seem to fall into place!\nRhino Investments is one of the first financial education firms in Louisiana working at the intersection of investor education, financial systems, and technology. The idea is that if you have an understanding of why you are investing a certain way, a step-by-step blueprint to guide you, and the technology to track your progress and make adjustments along the way, you will improve your chances of reaching your goals successfully!\nBorn and raised in a conservative middle-class Catholic family in Indianapolis, Indiana, Mike was one of 6 children. His father was a mechanical engineer, builder, and all around Mr. Fixit; his mother, a stay-at-home mom. He credits his parents with giving him a strong work ethic and the tenacity to overcome obstacles. He inherited his father\u2019s analytical mind-set and passion for problem solving, while his mother taught him the value of saving money. In a big family you have to know how to make a dollar stretch. Mike\u2019s mom once told him how, in spite of their meager financial circumstances when he was growing up, they committed themselves to saving just $8 a week. It wasn\u2019t much even back then, but they grew that into a very comfortable retirement. That story really resonated with Mike and proved to him that taking action, any action, will get you closer to your goals. It is okay to start small and then build on those small steps. The most important thing is to start!\nMike met his wife, a New Orleans native and the former Maria Patron, through his church\u2019s young adults group back in Charleston, South Carolina. He knew it was true love when she agreed to take his Dum name! They moved back to the New Orleans area when they started their family in 2002. They now have 3 children, Gretchen, Mary, and Andrew, and their dogs Piper and Leo.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 6130, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 209.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.myspiceblends.com/spice_blends/spice_history.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:02Z", "digest": "sha1:7JLFVV2YD7UN3KWLDI4YZB75C7YR7IWL", "length": 5091, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.myspiceblends.com", "title": "Herbs and spice through history - My Spice Blends, Your Gourmet Cooking Resource!", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Msb \u00bb Spice blends \u00bb http://www.myspiceblends.com/msb/spice_blends/spice_history.php Spice history\nSpice History\nSpice use by man may date back 50,000 years... Read the history of spice and how it shapes our lives even today.\nSpices in the Spice Market in Cairo,\nused in Arabic cuisine.\nThe first evidences of spice use by man are believed by some to date back to 50,000 B.C. but, wide spread spice trade revolved around cinnamon and pepper throughout the Middle East as early as 2000 B.C. The Egyptians fueled the need for exotic spices for embalming use and helped to stimulate world trade. The Chinese and Indians in 1000 B.C. had a system of medicine based on herbs also.\nThroughout history, we find the earliest uses of herbs include magic, medicine, religion, tradition, and preserving. An archaeological dig on Indonesia\u2019s island of Ternate suggests that cloves were introduced early on in the Middle Eastern culture. In a Mesopotamian dig site a clove was found burned to the floor of a burned down kitchen that was dated around 1700 B.C.\nIncense carivan\nThe Bible, in the book of Genesis, tells the story of Joseph being sold by his brothers to spice merchants, and again, in the Song of Solomon, the speaker compares his love to spices. In general, most cultures of that time do not specifically name any known spices. Nutmeg originates from the Banda Islands in South Asia and has a Sanskrit name, the language of sacred Hindu texts.\nHistorically, nutmeg was introduced in Europe round the 6th century B.C. It is also known that Rome had cloves, around the 1st century AD, because of the writings of Pliny the Elder. Merchants from Indonesia went to China, India, the Middle East, and the east coast of Africa. The Arab spice merchants traveled routes through the Middle East and India. The city of Alexandria in Egypt became the main center for spices because of its port. This port combined with the monsoon winds of 40 AD slowly replaced the land locked routes traveled by middle Eastern Arab caravans.\n\"The Mullus\" Harvesting pepper.\nIllustration from a French edition of\nThe most luxurious products in Europe in the Middle Ages, were spices. The most common of these were black pepper, cinnamon cumin, nutmeg, ginger and cloves. An illustration from a French edition of The Travels of Marco Polo depicts pepper being harvested. All these spices were imported from the plantations of Asia and Africa making them extremely expensive.\nThe Republic of Venice monopolized the spice trade with the Middle East and close by Italian cities between the 8th and the 15th centuries. The region became very wealthy because of this. It is estimated that 1000 tons of pepper and 1000 tons of all other spices were imported into Europe late in the Middle Ages and the value of this amount of spices was equivalent to a year\u2019s supply of grain for 1.5 million people. Pepper was of course the most common while saffron was the most exclusive. Saffron was used for its vivid yellowish-red color as well as for its flavoring.\nA misconception of modern day is that cooks of these medieval times used large amounts of spices, particularly black pepper, to disguise the taste of spoiled meats. A feast of this time was however, quite the event and Noble hosts had vast selections of fresh or cured meats, fish, and fowl. They wanted to show their many resources and generosity. To use expensive spices to cover up cheap or rotting meats would have been a waste.\nVenice controlled the trade routes as well as the pricing for spices. The spice-producing regions also helped to keep spices in close control.\nIn 1499 Portuguese navigator Vasco da Gamma sailed to India because Spain and Portugal were not happy with the cost of spices. Around the same time Christopher Columbus returned to the New World and described to investors the many varieties of spices available there, most still unknown at that time.\nAfonso de Albuquerque (1453\u20131515) was able to allow the Portuguese to take control of the sea routes to India. He took the island of Socotra at the mouth of the Red Sea, in 1506. He captured Ormuz in the Persian Gulf in 1507. He then became the viceroy of the Indies and went on to take Goa in India in 1510 and Malacca, on the Malay peninsula, in 1511. Portugal could now trade with Siam and China directly. Now complemented by the Portuguese sea routes, the Silk Road brought the treasures of the Orient to Europe including many spices. After the New World was discovered, there came with it many new spices, allspice, bell and chili peppers, vanilla and the greatest of all flavorings chocolate.\nThe New World settlers brought herbs and plants to North America, which thrived. Before 1750 the majority of people thought plants and trees would not grow outside their native habitat. This belief kept the spice trade profitable well into the 19th century. America was a late comer with its new seasonings to the spice trade. The island of Grenada, in the Caribbean, well known for growing and exporting a number of spices, including nutmeg, was introduced to Grenada by the settlers.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 129, "original_length": 7780, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 202.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.neilwelch.com/blog/10272014-solo-improvisation-documented-in", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:28Z", "digest": "sha1:ZHNP7E2YEWS5HKV4OG3W42FLOEUGIRT4", "length": 758, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.neilwelch.com", "title": "10/27/2014 (Solo Improvisation documented in Colombia, Missouri) \u2014 Neil Welch", "raw_content": "10/27/2014 (Solo Improvisation documented in Colombia, Missouri)\nLocation: A choir room inside a Methodist Church. Colombia, Missouri\nI had a recording sessions at a Methodist church this morning with the Rich Pellegrin Quintet, plus his fantastic New Music Ensemble from the University of Missouri. During the inevitably long wait for set-up time before the session began, I found a quiet spot to practice in a choir room in this large church. There was an old upright piano in the center of the room with chairs placed around it. I practiced for a half hour or so and then decided to record a piece with my mic placed inside the piano.\nThe image \u201c17\u201d (2009) accompanying today\u2019s post by James Welling.\n\u2190 10/17/2014 (Solo Improvisation from Ann Arbor, MI) \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 1441, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 297.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.newisraelfund.org.uk/topic/shared-society/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:39Z", "digest": "sha1:Q7C3TZWXCI43A2BCO7OYZSK6LWHR3LJQ", "length": 1159, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.newisraelfund.org.uk", "title": "New Israel Fund \u2013 Topics \u2013 Shared Society", "raw_content": "Part of NIF\u2019s mission is to create a safe space for dialogue and engagement between all sections of Israeli society: religious and secular, Orthodox and Reform, Ashkenazi and Mizrachi, Jews and Arabs. We value all those that make up Israeli society and work to empower them to control their own lives, while peacefully co-existing with their neighbours.\nThis newly-elected councilwoman has a history of advocacy for public health.\nRead more Sikkuy Leads a Campaign for Arab Representation in the Workplace\nLegislation has helped increase the number of Arab employees in government offices in the past. A new effort is underway to build on this progress.\nRead more The Goal: Kick Racism Out of Football\nJewish and Arab youth are building a shared society in Israel by playing in football tournaments that have participants from different backgrounds. This is part of an initiative by New Israel Fund\u2019s Kick It Out Israel which fights racism on the football field.\nRead more Donors Raise $15,000 for Innovative Workshops\nThe Israeli hip hop group System Ali will now be able to hold workshops with Jewish and Arab youth to help them learn each other\u2019s narrative", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 1807, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 331.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.niagarainflatables.com/about-us/refund-policy/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:19Z", "digest": "sha1:ZMAR7CTKN2OPSPMSD3TL63VOAWLXKUJS", "length": 2699, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.niagarainflatables.com", "title": "Refund Policy | Niagara Inflatables", "raw_content": "Niagara Inflatables & Games has the most flexible rain policy in the industry! If we are unable to set up the equipment the day of the event the customer and Niagara Inflatables & Games will agree on a rebooking date and the payment will be transferred to that date less a 15% restocking fee to cover expenses incurred; loading, unloading and rescheduling.\nBirthday Parties will not be subject to a restocking fee.\nHOW TO GET A RAIN CREDIT:\nOn the day of your event, call our main office at 905-646-5867. Lines are redirected to our operation staff. If the weather is unsuitable for the safe operation of the rides, Niagara Inflatables and the customer will mutually agree to cancel the event due to weather. A rescheduled date and or credits on file will be issued the upcoming business days with a sales representative.\nIf the customer has not contacted Niagara Inflatables & Games Inc. prior to the set-up crew arriving on site to set up, the payment will be considered to be used in full regardless of weather outcomes. No credit will be issued at that point.\nFOR SCHOOL FUN FAIRS ONLY:\nIn the event of inclement weather, Niagara Inflatables & Games Inc. will relocate the inflatable equipment into the gymnasium. No cancellations will be accepted due to weather conditions. Niagara Inflatables & Games Inc., at its own discretion, may choose to move the fun fair indoors based on inclement weather or forecasted inclement weather to provide the highest level of safety for your students.\nACCOMMODATION AND SAFETY:\nNiagara Inflatables & Games Inc., at its own discretion, may refuse to set up equipment or may return early to take down equipment due to wind or weather conditions for safety reasons. If possible, Niagara Inflatables & Games Inc. will do it\u2019s best to accommodate customers (i.e. moving units indoors if possible) but safety of riders and users of the equipment is our primary concern.\nCancellations prior to 14 days before the date of the event will result in the customer being charged 50% of the rental contract. Cancellation within 14 days of the event will result in the customer being charged 100% of the rental price.\nNiagara Inflatables & Games Inc. does not issue refunds for customer cancelled events. Rain credits issued on file, do not expire or depreciate and do not have black out dates.\nCANADA DAY:\nEvents scheduled for Canada Day may not be cancelled due to weather or forecasts. No credit or refunds will be given to events cancelled due to weather. Within 60 days prior to Canada Day, there is a 100% cancellation fee. Greater than 60 Days, there is a 25% cancellation fee. Canada Day is subject to the same safety and accommodation measures as all other events.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 3376, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 333.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.nocreditcheckloansguaranteed.ca/blog/as-a-couplecpl-how-to-make-important-joint-financial-decisionsfds/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:10Z", "digest": "sha1:5OY3OEOLTLT2IZLI2APOZDM5UTLDR2HB", "length": 4110, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.nocreditcheckloansguaranteed.ca", "title": "As a Couple(CPL)! How to Make Important Joint Financial Decisions(FDs)?", "raw_content": "You are here:Homemoney management As a Couple(CPL)! How to Make Important Joint Financial Decisions(FDs)?\nOften as a couple (CPL) , you are supposed to make Important Joint Financial Decisions (FDs) that can have a major impact on your relation as a whole. Financial decisions are always a tough nut to crack, considering the fact that one person view may differ from that of that other. Almost all the aspects do need to be taken in to consideration. Leaving aside the emotions, you as a couple must make pragmatic decisions, as your entire future depends on it. Monetary wise if you don\u2019t take the bold decisions, there comes a time, when you may have to suffer. So it all comes down to putting the basics right. If you can do so, then you are all set to save money, which no doubt will help you a lot in the near future.\nSome of the decisions that you can make as a couple should be meant to address each other\u2019s concern. By discussing the issues with a clear head and a relaxed manner, it does provide you the chance to outline decisions, which put you in a financially stable position. In a relationship, it is important to have a proper understanding in between the two individuals. There are instances when couple has taken the drastic step to separate, as they never shared the same values and had often argued I making decisions on financial issues.\nFinancial well being is necessary and it does to an extent help in reducing the stress and animosity. If your spouse do have a tendency to save money by cutting down on the expenses, then you must respect it. Eventually it will be beneficial you both. At the same time, you have to keep some tab if you do find that your better half is indulging in shopping and making use of the credit card on a frequent basis.\nFinancial decisions \u2013 with a consensus of the two\nInstead of having a separate bank account, it does seem a lot more appropriate to have a joint savings account. This way, you will be in a position to keep a track of each other\u2019s expenses. Although both of you might be earning a decent income, when it comes to spending the same, there must be some amount of consensus among the two. At the end of the day, you will come across a lot of factors where you disagree. But in context of monetary matters, you must agree on making the decisions together.\nManaging the household finances is not an easy task. With inflation rising and the cost of living going up, there is always some amount of trouble in dealing with the situation. In addition to these, there are expenses such as clearing the bills and debts that needs to be taken care of. When you do make it a point to live within the limited means and contribute towards saving money for the future, then it does seem a situation where you value each other\u2019s hard work. At the end of the day, financial decisions should be broad based and to an extent, it must unify both the individuals as a couple, rather than putting a strain on the relationship.\nWhen couple applies a joint loan then the actual application process will remain same. Yet! What differ is both of credit score, salary and other financial information. Your mutual detail will decide loan amounts, rates and terms.\nShould you apply or not this loan as couple , depends on nature and purpose. For example, if you need No Credit Check Joint Loans Guaranteed Approval in Canada for home improvements, debt consolidation or a vacation then a loan make affect both parties.\nSo! When two people marry, they share everything whether it is personal or financial. But a mutual decision provides you more way than a nuclear. NoCreditCheckLoansGuaranteed.Ca lenders allow couple for every possible help. With us by a single application you both fulfill your desires without any obligations.\nCategories: money managementTags: couples finances, couples financial planning, couples financial workshop, financial coach for couples, financial planning for newly married couples, free financial counseling for couples, Important Joint Financial Decisions\nPrevious Post Previous post: How To Make Free Extra Money and Pay Off Debt Faster", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 5893, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 338.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.nordstjernan.com/news/arts/8414/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:09Z", "digest": "sha1:ORDXK353V3YMY3IZT3GT7N4YHTYGUIVN", "length": 1814, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.nordstjernan.com", "title": "Arts - Nordstjernan", "raw_content": "As part of NORDIC STAGE 2018 SATC presents a reading on the life of the IKEA founder at Theatre Row in New York on April 8.\nThe Scandinavian American Theater Company (SATC) presents a musical reading on the life of the IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad at the Studio Theatre, Theatre Row in New York, 5 p.m. on April 8.\nThe Furniture Musical Saga is one of half a dozen productions of NORDIC STAGE 2018: A Festival of New Scandinavian Theater, a collaboration between Scandinavian American Theater Company (SATC) and The Bergman Studio & Dramaten/The Royal Dramatic Theatre in Sweden. It runs April 6\u20138 at The Studio Theatre at Theatre Row, 410 West 42nd Street at 9th Avenue in Manhattan.\nFor more information and the full program, see www.satcnyc.org/nordicstage\nIngvar! A Musical Furniture Saga is an original, humorous tribute to the late Ingvar Kamprad (1926-2018) and his ambition \u201cto furnish the homes of ordinary Swedes.\u201d\nDuring another catastrophic afternoon at the Stock Exchange, brokers despair over their many losses and the uncertain future of the capitalist system. In their desperate search for hope in the world and the economic system, they recall the one good exception: IKEA and Mr. Kamprad. With gradually increasing enthusiasm, their collective recollections follow his success story, from impoverished childhood to a globally successful businessman.\nThe production is free, with a suggested donation of $20, and is followed by a talk-back with playwright/composer Erik Gedeon, musical director Micah Young and director Alicia House.\nThe Furniture Musical Saga is one of half a dozen productions of NORDIC STAGE 2018: A Festival of New Scandinavian Theater, a collaboration between Scandinavian American Theater Company (SATC) and The Bergman Studio & Dramaten/The Royal Dramatic Theatre in Sweden.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 2781, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 326.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.northshorefamily.org/making-sense", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:35Z", "digest": "sha1:QDTH4R7CCDFLD53WEAXD5YZA6XW7S57L", "length": 719, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.northshorefamily.org", "title": "Making Sense | Northshore Family Church", "raw_content": "If God is all-powerful and if nothing happens apart from His purpose, why is there evil?\nThere is something in us all wanting to make better sense of LIFE! Grateful for God's love letter to us that sheds light on the answers to our difficult questions.\nOh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways! \u201cFor who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been his counselor?\u201d \u201cOr who has given a gift to him that he might be repaid?\u201d For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen.\nSunday, 10/5/14 join us as we \"press in\" for answers to the hard questions.\nPosted on Fri, October 3, 2014 by Josh McClary", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 1861, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 312.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.numismaticmall.com/numismaticmall-com/savage-robert", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:05Z", "digest": "sha1:WUCHOLK4PONJHTF5ZMQQ7EL22MZZP6BZ", "length": 1943, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.numismaticmall.com", "title": "SAVAGE, ROBERT - NumismaticMall.Com", "raw_content": "Robert Savage is one of the most distinguished American engravers of all time. He engraved postage stamps for several countries, bank notes and paper money for more than 31 countries, and corporate bonds, and stock certificate vignettes during his tenure as an engraver - becoming Chief Engraver of the Picture Engraving Department of the American Bank Note Company (ABNC).\nFig. 1. Passport photograph of Robert Savage in 1922.\nRobert Savage (1868-1943), was born on October 10, 1868 at Belfast, Ireland, son of Robert Savage Sr., (1830-1911).\nHis family immigrated to America in 1872 settling in New York City.\nIn 1885, Savage became an engraver in the firm of Baldwin & Gleason, New York City. Thomas Gleason (1850-) was a former employee of the ABNC.\nOn March 19, 1887, he became a naturalized citizen of the United States of America.\nOn February 10, 1891, he joined the American Bank Note Company, Hunt's Point, Bronx, New York.\nHe married Mary Elizabeth, a native New Yorker, on July 25, 1896.\nIn 1907, Savage became Chief Engraver, Superintendent of the Picture Engraving Department of the American Bank Note Company, Hunt's Point, Bronx, New York\nIn September 1925, Savage retired from the ABNC.\nIn 1943, the ABNC asked Savage to help create the portrait of Chang-kai-shek. Leaving it unfinished he fell ill and died. The work was completed by engraver William Ford.\nSavage died in Orlando, Orange County, Florida on July 23, 1943. He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Gotha, Orange County, Florida.\nThe Numismatist, August (1987) : 1609\nThe Numismatist, September (1989) : 1415\nThe Numismatist, December (1992) : 1728\nGene Hessler, The Engraver's Line (Port Clinton : BNR Press, 1993) : 7 (Columbian postage stamp vignettes), 121 (see Wm F. Ford, on Chang-kai-shek portrait), 140 (see Thomas Gleason), 189 (see Joseph Keller), 258, bio of Savage.\nGene Hessler, \"More 1993 Anniversaries,\" The Numismatist, November (1993) : 1581-1582", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 370, "original_length": 9693, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 140.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.nursingpraxis.org/321-looking-back-and-looking-forward.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:25Z", "digest": "sha1:TJ5TWLRR6Z5U577N4P7SKUQXPVDLEBZG", "length": 503, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.nursingpraxis.org", "title": "32.1 Looking Back and Looking Forward", "raw_content": "Emeritus Professor Dr Norma Chick PE RGPM RM PhD, FCNA, has been a member of the Editorial Group of Nursing Praxis in New Zealand form the inception of \"Nursing Praxis\" in 1985 to the present day (2016). One can only marvel at this length of service of a great, disciplined and logical mind, and her determination to advance the profession of nursing as a discipline in its own right. Reflecting on the early issues of Nursing Praxis in New Zealand my mind goes back to my early associations with Norma.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 442, "original_length": 31041, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 253.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.obrienandbails.com/selecting-the-right-space-for-your-deposition/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:54Z", "digest": "sha1:BTKSEHS6BRD5YXAUGY42KAQMIAEFH6R5", "length": 3279, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.obrienandbails.com", "title": "Selecting the Right Space for Your Deposition", "raw_content": "When scheduling your deposition, there is an ever-growing list of items to take care of beforehand. Preparing your exhibits and questions, scheduling a court reporter and videographer, confirming your deponent\u2019s availability as well as opposing counsel\u2019s availability, etc. While all of these steps are critical to the deposition process, there is another step that is often overlooked: scheduling the location of the deposition. The room where your deposition is held can have a huge impact on its success. Our scheduling team has extensive experience in scheduling depositions on behalf of our clients, and we have gathered the most important factors to consider.\nWhile it is often impossible to choose a halfway point for all parties involved, you should take the location of the room into consideration when scheduling the deposition. Try to make it as feasible as possible for all participants. If a participant is located across the country, he or she may wish to participate in the deposition via Multi-platform Video Conferencing (MpVC). MpVC can significantly cut down expenses and travel time.\nWhen choosing the room for your deposition, you must consider all parties involved. You want everyone to be comfortable. Also, court reporters and legal videographers need enough room to set up their equipment. If a room is too crowded, it can cause the deponents to become uncomfortable, which can affect their performance. Also, a room that is too small can become very warm. However, if you schedule a conference room that is too spacious, you are paying for extra space that is not needed.\nIf your deposition is being videotaped, you must consider the room\u2019s noise levels, as noise can significantly impact the audio quality of the video. Is the room filled with windows? Is it located on an extremely busy, noisy street? Is its air conditioning system loud and distracting? These are all questions to consider when scheduling a space. Frequent loud noises will not only be picked up on the video\u2019s audio, making a poor exhibit if needed in trial, but it also can prevent the deponents and the court reporter from hearing the questions clearly.\nAs mentioned before with the noise levels, the lighting of the room can greatly impact the quality of the video footage. A dark room not only makes the video footage hard to see, but also could cause participants to have trouble reading the exhibits and legal documents. However, a room that is too brightly lit can also affect the video footage, and cause people to have headaches. You want a room that is comfortably lit.\nElectronic capabilities. The room needs to have plenty of outlets (that actually work) for both the videographer and court reporter. Also, if you plan on playing a video/presentation or video-conferencing a participant in, you need to make sure that the proper equipment is in place. Nothing can hinder a deposition like a faulty outlet or lack of technology.\nNow that you know what to look for in the ideal space for a deposition, you can rest assured that your next one will be a hit! Do you need help with scheduling? Our Scheduling Department can take care of your scheduling needs across the globe. Visit http://www.obrienandbails.com/schedule-a-deposition/ or contact 269-345-8436 to get started!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 4801, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 273.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.observationbaltimore.com/blog/tag/winter/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:11Z", "digest": "sha1:OYQMKDE32YPJUIWGBP4ACD3YQUQIDYNV", "length": 344, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.observationbaltimore.com", "title": "winter Archives - Observation Baltimore", "raw_content": "As Temperatures Drop, Heating and Energy Costs Go Up\nTags: Tags: get paid for your opinion, Market Research, winter\nAn early snow and some of the first sustained cold temperatures of the year are here in Baltimore, and it\u2019s not even winter yet. Though the snow looks to be over for the time being, temperatures aren\u2019t expected to get\u2026 Read More", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 3767, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 274.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.okotoksoilers.ca/media-centre/news-archives.html?nID=14322", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:00Z", "digest": "sha1:BTIVWFTJA2LTI2Z6OQUUERMP5OBSFXOC", "length": 2093, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.okotoksoilers.ca", "title": "Okotoks Oilers | News Archives", "raw_content": "Forward Carter Savoie of the Sherwood Park Crusaders is the Canalta Hotels AJHL Player of the Week for the second time in the 2018-2019 season. The 16 year-old rookie first earned the honours on October 29th after recording a 6-point week, and picks it up again today following a 9-point week from November 5th \u2013 11th.\nSavoie and the Crusaders traveled to Fort McMurray for a mid-week double header on November 6th & 7th. Savoie had an assist on the game winning goal in a 4-3 OT win for Sherwood Park in game one. Carter scored 2 goals and another assist the next night to earn the Viterra Star of the Game Award, but his Crusaders fell 8-4 to Fort McMurray.\nOn Friday night, Savoie scored a goal and 2 assists in a 6-2 win over the Lloydminster Bobcats. He closed the weekend with 2 assists in a dramatic 3-2 shootout win against the Spruce Grove Saints, and scored as the first shooter in the shootout. The Crusaders ended the weekend in first place in the Vietrra AJHL North Division standings with a record of 17-4-2.\nCarter Savoie (St Albert, AB) leads the Crusaders in scoring and is second in the AJHL Scoring Race with 34 points (16G, 18A), an average of 1.5 points per game. He is committed to the University of Denver in the NCAA Division I.\nThe Alberta Ford Dealers AJHL Defensive Player of the Week is goaltender Luke Lush of the Drayton Valley Thunder. Lush recorded three consecutive wins to kick off a three game winning streak for the Thunder.\nThroughout three games last week, Lush turned away 81 of 84 shots and posted a 1.0 GAA and .964 Save Percentage. The week started with a 4-0 shutout win in Olds as Lush stopped all 19 shots on goal. He would allow only one goal on Saturday night as the Thunder defeated Okotoks 2-1. The Thunder concluded their South Division double header with a 5-2 win versus Canmore on Sunday as Lush allowed just 2 goals on 40 shots.\nLuke Lush joined the Thunder early in October and holds a 7-3-1 record with Drayton Valley. He is 7th among AJHL Goaltenders with a .918 Save Percentage.\n\u2022 Luke Lush. 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Putting the Father on Display.", "raw_content": "A few years ago our name was changed from Patuxent River Assembly of God to Our Father's House. We updated our website, of course, but we still host some audio files on the old site. If you got to this page, it's probably because you started at pragnet.org. Enjoy our new site!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 30, "original_length": 971, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 332.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.ourkwa.org/about-us/32-employment", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:12Z", "digest": "sha1:TER6V3RC64HAYRIEQVOBYFFQTJVJP37L", "length": 5750, "nlines": 40, "source_domain": "www.ourkwa.org", "title": "Employment - King William Association", "raw_content": "Executive Director, King William Association\nAbout King William Association (KWA)\nThe King William Association, chartered in 1967, is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization. The mission is to \u201cpreserve and maintain the residential nature and support the preservation of historic structures of the King William Neighborhood and the diversity of its people.\u201d The King William neighborhood was the first National Register historic district in Texas, designated in 1968. Within its boundaries are a designated state cultural arts district, three local and three national historic districts, as well as properties individually recognized for their historic significance, plus a vibrant commercial corridor.\nA 15-member Board of Directors is elected by the general membership each year and provides oversight of this $875,000 budget organization. The President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer are elected from the Board membership. The Executive Director reports to the Board of Directors and carries out the policies set forth by the Board. The KWA Board manages the numerous and varied activities, including preservation, educational, community, and cultural projects/events. The primary fundraising event is the King William Fair which was first held in 1968 and is now an annual officially-sanctioned Fiesta San Antonio \u00a9 event. The Fair promotes the KWA\u2019s mission and provides its operating support.\nIn 2017 the King William Foundation was organized to solely assist the KWA in regards to alcohol sales for the King William Fair to be in compliance with TABC marketing rules. The Foundation has a three-member board and meet as needed.\nSupport the Board of Directors by providing thoughtful and thorough explanations of issues and interests pertinent to the Board. Identify risks, challenges, and improvements: organizational, financial, legal, community, or deviation from our goals and charter. Produce recommendations based on knowledge and experience.\nAssure KWA has a long-range strategy aligned with the Mission and Charter to achieve the intent of the KWA in a timely and consistent manner.\nProvide leadership in developing programs, committees, organizational and financial plans with the Board and volunteers, and carry out the plans and policies approved by the Board.\nAct as advocate for KWA and neighborhood in the community; represent the KWA at public meetings as authorized by the President and Board. Provide timely reports and recommendations to the Board.\nMaintain liaison with San Antonio City Departments, Lavaca Neighborhood Association and other Southtown entities.\nProvide oversight to KWA staff, currently four part-time positions; three in support of the King William Fair and one in support of the Association. Also, provide oversight to KWA contractor staff, currently including a bookkeeper. Assign work to Association staff member. Ensure position descriptions and evaluations are kept current.\nKing William Association Executive Director Job Description\nJointly, with the President and Secretary, establish Board meeting agendas; attend to all needed actions and carry out Board directed actions. Conduct official KWA correspondence and jointly, with designated officers, execute legal documents.\nMaintain official records, documents, and policies by establishing general office procedures to ensure all records are accessible and are in compliance with federal, state and local regulations.\nEstablish and maintain manuals that codify KWA activities and procedures, including personnel and committee manuals.\nProvide organizational and administrative support to Committee Chairs. Facilitate timely committee reports to the Board and membership.\nMaintain close communication with the King William Fair Chair to provide continuity from year to year.\nDevelop and maintain sound financial operational practices.\nWork with the Treasurer and Finance Committee to prepare budgets, ensure the KWA operates within the budget, and assist in preparing for audits/reviews as needed.\nKeep the Board fully informed on the condition of the organization and important factors influencing it.\nPublicize the activities of the KWA and promote its programs and goals.\nMaintain sound working relationships and cooperative arrangements with community groups and organizations.\nRepresent the KWA to agencies, organizations, government, and the general public as authorized by the President and the Board\nRecruit volunteers and maximize their contribution to the organization.\nMicrosoft Office \u2013 Word, Excel, PowerPoint\nBachelor\u2019s Degree in Business or Public Administration, Urban Planning, Historic Preservation or related field\nExperience in non-profit sector management beneficial\nExperience working with boards or commissions\nExperience working with diverse group of volunteers and ability to engage participation\nPolitical and business acumen\nStrong inter-personal and time management skills\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong public speaking ability\nDemonstrated interest in and commitment to needs of inner city historic district and community development, acting as ambassador for the KWA\nFlexibility in 40 hour work schedule\nWork is primarily performed in the King William Association office.\nOut of office meetings are required.\nEvening and weekend work is required at least twice a month.\nExtended hours are sometimes required.\nSalary and Benefits: Ranges from $51,500 to $65,000 annually, commensurate with experience. 10 paid holidays and 18 days personal leave.\nTo Apply: Send a one page statement of interest with a resume to King William Association, 122 Madison Street, San Antonio 78204 or to This email address is being protected from spambots. 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In 1980, with some help from his dad Stanly, Shook found 800 acres to rent and started in row crop farming with soybeans. Of course, 1980 will go down as one of the worst droughts in history and Shook harvested a whopping 2 bushels of soybeans per acre. Needless to say it was a very discouraging start, but Larry didn\u2019t give up. He was determined to work harder to pay for the losses and used 1980 as a building block to fulfill his dream of being a farmer.\n\u201cWhat a year to start farming,\u201d Larry recalled. \u201cI was sure discouraged, but I wasn\u2019t about to give up my first year farming. I hung in there and glad I did.\u201d\nThirty-seven years later, that determination has paid off.\nThe farm family includes daughter Martie Shook Benton and her husband Rick. The Bentons live and work off the farm, but their four children love to spend time on the farm and enjoy the outdoors.\nMatt Shook is the youngest of the two siblings and is very involved in the farm operation. Matt\u2019s main focus is the family\u2019s cattle operation and mowing duties around the farm. Matt and his wife, Lauren Kemp Shook also work with the family business, Total Erosion Control in McRae. TEC provides hay (and equipment) from the Shook farm for highway, construction and industrial sites to be used for erosion control. Lauren also handles the bookkeeping for both operations and oversees the Shook Farm social network.\nShook Farms is a diverse 1,690-acre operation with approximately half of the acres being owned and half being rented. Bermuda grass hay is the main crop for Shook farms, with 440 acres of that being irrigated. The Shooks also farm 325 acres of wheat (for straw), 80 acres of corn silage, and 80 acres of soybeans.\nThere is 200 acres in CRP and another 350 acres of pasture for the 160 head of cow/calf operation.\nShook Farms has built a strong reputation for quality Bermuda grass hay which is mainly square bales. The hay is sold to several local ranches, numerous feed lots, the Little Rock Zoo, landscaping businesses in the fall, Oaklawn thoroughbred farms, and even to cattle producers in the Mid-west.\n\u201cWe have one producer who comes down from Iowa once a year for a large truck load of hay,\u201d Larry explained. \u201cHe heard about us several years ago and was really needing hay. He liked our product and has been a customer ever since.\u201d\nThe Shooks have a rather unique system for delivering hay to their farm supply stores. The hay is purchased in enclosed trailers and delivered to the store. When the store sells out, another trailer is delivered and swapped out. This drastically reduces labor, increases efficiency, and provides additional storage for hay and straw.\nSix large storage barns are located on the farm with a total capacity of approximately 90,000 square bales, 1,000 large square bales and 400 round bales.\nIrrigation has played a major part in the Shook\u2019s success. With the drought of 1980 still etched in their minds, the Shooks have concentrated on developing sound irrigation practices to irrigate as many acres as possible.\n\u201cIt is absolutely necessary to have irrigation,\u201d Belinda said. \u201cWe currently have 600 acres of irrigated land. That takes a lot of weather variables out of the picture.\u201d\nBeing content with \u201cstatus quo\u201d of the operation has never been a virtue of any of the Shook family. They are constantly working to improve the operation. Regular soil sampling helps them increase soil fertility. Increased irrigation efficiency and better water management is also a top priority.\nAnother major element of the farm is labor retention. Larry is a captain with the North Little Rock Fire Department and Belinda, his wife, is superintendent of the Beebe School District, so they are required to spend time away from the farm. Farm duties then fall on the other family members, Matt, Larry\u2019s dad Stanley, two full-time farmhands and four to five part-time hands during hay season and a part-time mechanic.\nEvery member of the family is involved in community activities. The farm has donated hay for every occasion, including schools, churches, area parades, rodeos, and a host of festivals. Most family members have been actively involved with FFA chapters throughout the county and participate in fundraisers for the Sunshine School, a school for special needs children in Searcy, Ark.\nIt\u2019s been 37 years since Larry Shook\u2019s trial by fire when he began farming. He and Belinda have been married for 35 of those years and have seen Shook Farms through some hard times. Being selected as the 2017 Farm Family of the Year is a testament to their perseverance, love for farming and family values. Congratulations!\nhttp://www.ozarksfn.com/2018/01/15/perseverance-and-hard-work/http://www.ozarksfn.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Shook-1024x634.jpghttp://www.ozarksfn.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Shook-150x150.jpg 2018-01-15T00:00:36+00:00 Larry BurchfieldArkansas NeighborsNeighbors2017 Farm Family of the Year,Arkansas,farming,Larry Shook,McRae,Shook,Shook Farms,White CountyFamily overcomes a rough start to build their farming operation in White County, Ark. Larry Shook of McRae, Ark., knew he wanted to be a farmer. In 1980, with some help from his dad Stanly, Shook found 800 acres to rent and started in row crop farming with soybeans. Of...Larry BurchfieldLarry Burchfieldlburchfield57@gmail.comAuthorOzarks Farm & Neighbor Newspaper\n2017 Farm Family of the Year, Arkansas, farming, Larry Shook, McRae, Shook, Shook Farms, White County\n\u00ab Billy Bob Webb\nJohnny Conner \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 206, "original_length": 11119, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 337.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.paperbagspacking.com/news/how-to-improve-the-quality-of-paper-bags-7529365.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:39Z", "digest": "sha1:FUQG24CGJX5X3IX2CMJNQWIGWSW63SKX", "length": 2530, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.paperbagspacking.com", "title": "How To Improve The Quality Of Paper Bags\uff1f - News - Guangzhou Sealion Packaging Products Co.,Ltd", "raw_content": "How To Improve The Quality Of Paper Bags\uff1f\nWhen making a paper bag, make sure that these products have a very good quality improvement so that they can get the best results when using these products. 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PBS Parents | PBS", "raw_content": "Raising Kids to Be Smart About Money\nEducation, Family Life, Math, Raising Kids\nYoung minds are programmed to absorb and copy the behaviors around them, which means the sooner you instill proper money management skills, the more prone your kids are to become mature and responsible stewards of their own cash-flow in the future.\n\u201cBecoming financially literate early in life is fundamentally important to your financial well-being as an adult,\u201d says Micah Fraim, award-winning CPA and best-selling author.\n\u201cI was pinching pennies at five years old, calculating the cost of grocery items per ounce, refusing to buy expensive clothes unless they were on-sale and foregoing scoops of ice cream from the ice cream shop, so I could buy multiple gallons at the grocery store,\u201d Fraim says. \u201cNow as an adult, I still have that same mindset and live well below my means.\u201d\nThe following kid-approved strategies help you teach the core tenets of being financially savvy; in terms they\u2019ll understand and appreciate. Consider how you can use them to teach your little ones to be smart about money. And don\u2019t forget to check out the Money section of PBS KIDS\u2019 It\u2019s My Life portal for educational money games.\nFind Opportunities for Lessons\nAt some point, your child will inevitably deplete their allowance on impulse purchases, rather than holding out for the more expensive item they\u2019ve been asking for. Instead of giving them more money, or buying it for them, use this as an opportunity to demonstrate that money is a finite resource, which must be allocated over an extended period. Once you spend, it\u2019s gone until you can make more.\nHave a conversation about what else they could have done with that money, or how much longer they would have needed to save to get the big-ticket item they wanted. Perhaps give an example of when you spent foolishly, or better yet, saved enough money to buy something important, like your house or car.\nDemonstrate that Income Is Earned\nChores are an easy way to teach children that money must be earned. This tangible incentive for contributing to your household shows them that have to work for what they want, and even do things they may not want to do\u2014i.e. vacuuming and doing the dishes.\nThe concept of having to earn your money is a positive outcome of rewarding children financially for completing chores. However, some parents find that this method doesn\u2019t necessarily teach money management, making it a bad way to teach children how to be smart about money. The key to avoiding the latter is the set-up.\nSusan Borowski, mother and author for Money Crashers, shares how she set this up with her teenage son:\n\u201cAs a contributing member of the family, my 13-year-old son is expected to do certain chores around the house for free. He can earn money for tackling larger tasks, many of which he can choose, some of which he cannot; the amount he earns depends on the difficulty of the task or how long it takes. This forces us to discuss money each time he takes on a larger task.\u201d\nThis shows them that they have control over how much they earn, rather than it being a given.\nSecondly, keep chores focused on money management with an app like Chore Monster so children can track what they\u2019ve done and earned. This is an easy way to establish a record-keeping system, for both chores and allowance, seeing increases or decreases in money earned over time.\nEstablish a Record-Keeping System\nWhen your child is consistently earning allowance or money for chores, it\u2019s important that they\u2019re able to account for what happens with that money. The more emphasis you put on this piece of the earning, the more they\u2019ll see the value of managing their funds. They\u2019ll start to notice wasteful spending habits and identify which pitfalls to avoid during their next allowance payout.\nDesignate a folder where they can stockpile receipts and a notebook where they can track all purchases. This simple method of financial reporting is an ideal precursor to balancing a checkbook, analyzing bank statements, or creating a monthly budget.\nUse Visual Aids to Your Advantage\nAlthough the \u201cpiggy bank\u201d is a time-honored childhood favorite, this approach to money management doesn\u2019t allow your child to see the positive outcome of their coin stashing. For a more functional alternative, use a transparent mason jar or clear plastic Tupperware container, both of which gives them an unobstructed view of the progressive financial increase that comes from diligent and habitual saving. This tool makes the abstract concept of saving easy to see and understand.\nYou can also open a bank account for older children. This gives them a chance to become familiar with bank statements, which act as a visual aid. Each time a new statement comes in, they can sit down and look at how much money was put into the bank account and how that\u2019s changed month-over-month. Many banks now offer online portals, as well, where your children can see progress represented in bar and pie graphs; these may be easier to understand and digest.\nEncourage Them to Set a Savings Goal\nThere\u2019s a sense of accomplishment and empowerment in reaching a goal with no shortcuts taken or assistance received. Channel this mindset when encouraging your child to practice economical behaviors. Next time they express interest in the latest gadget, suggest they purchase it themselves and develop a step-by-step plan together, so they feel equipped for the undertaking. This process of setting aside money with a specific goal in mind reinforces the gratification gained from being smart about money and purchasing the item without any help.\nIt\u2019s never too early to start teaching your kids about how to be financially savvy. Too many people don\u2019t learn about personal finance until it\u2019s too late \u2014 like when they\u2019re buried in student loans \u2014 so teaching these skills early on is important for setting your children up for success later in life.\nAbout Jessica Thiefels\nJessica Thiefels is the editor of Whooo's Reading and an education blogger, who's been featured in publications such as EdTech Digest and Daily Genius. 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Eslinger, DDS received his Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry with a minor in Geography from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga before earning his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from University of Tennessee, Memphis College Of Dentistry\nJ Wayne Newman, DDS attended the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga for his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry and earned his Doctorate of Dental Surgery degree from the University Of Tennessee, Memphis College Of Dentistry.\nJason Blair, DDS attended Middle Tennessee State University for his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and earned his Doctorate of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Tennessee, Memphis College of Dentistry.\nJennifer Flanagan, D.D.S.\nJennifer Flanagan, DDS received her Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from Washington and Lee University before earning her Doctorate of Dental Surgery from University of Tennessee, Memphis College of Dentistry.\nNicki Brock, D.D.S.\nNicki Brock, DDS attended the University of Tennessee at Knoxville for her Bachelor of Art in Psychology and earned her Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of Tennessee, Memphis College of Dentistry.\nWe are especially interested in making all our patients feel right at home!\nWe put your needs first to achieve efficient and comprehensive treatment. 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Not only did she have some serious \u2018splaining to do, she also had to cover her back within the coalition and that turned out to be no small feat. 38 MPs voted for Kresal\u2019s dismissal, while only 40 voted against. Not the best of the result, when one takes into account that the coalition has 50 votes in the parliament. Luckily for Kresal the opposition would have to muster 46 votes (i.e. an absolute rather than a relative majority) and that was not likely to happen. But it wasn\u2019t impossible.\nNamely: Kresal wasn\u2019t just being dragged through the mud because of canine affair (where crim-police found no evidence of a conspiracy and could not conclusively prove animal abuse, let alone of multiple persons doing it, however, abuse of power to unlawfully return the dogs is still being investigated), but also because it she signed a contract to rent the the building of the National Investigation Bureau from Igor Poga\u010dar, a business associate of her partner\u2019s, a mid-size real estate magnate and a person with a chequered past. This was in addition to all Kresal-related evergreens, such as The Erased, the general accusation of her abuse of power in relation to several ongoing NIB investigations, et cetera et cetera.But these were the least of KK\u2019s problems. While she had her political enemies to worry about, it was her political friends she had the most to fear from. When Karl Erjavec\u2018s ministerial future was in limbo, she helped rock the government boat to the point of Erjavec falling out. Karl did not forget that. Furthermore it became obvious that the Ultra Affair was actually a power-struggle between Zares and LDS and that much of what was used against Gregor Golobi\u010d as evidence was in fact falsified or deliberately misinterpreted. That too did no go forgotten. Then there were here repeated PR fiascos, where every time when she found herself under fire, she hid before the media, allowing a hostile version of the story to float around in media and emerging only days later to share her side of the story, by which time she was already guilty in the public\u2019s eye (case in point being the canine affair and her official car being caught speeding with her in it). And just to top it off she fumbled her speech on Wednesday, losing track of time and running out of it before being able to bring the speech to a close. It did not leave a good impression.\nHowever, she got lucky this time around. Just as she tried too hard to show that she\u2019s acting within the law, so did the opposition, which \u2013 truth be told \u2013 put on a great show. Not only did this interpelation read like a \u201cBest Of\u201d of anything anyone has ever said or written against KK, but also showed they finally mastered the tools of the 20th century and put together a 66-slide Powerpoint presentation (I assume it was Powerpoint, since the little flacid software giant has a lucrative deal with various branches of Slovenian state) where they \u2013 in a true reality-show-manner \u2013 pieced their claims together into a political shocker which portrayed alternately portrayed Katarina Kresal as the witch, the primadona, the elitist, naive, mischievous, perverted, sinister, corrupt and even as horrible a thing as being a woman(!) \u2013 with one single goal: to drive a wedge between LDS and the rest of the coalition. And they had some success doing it.\nA year ago, after surviving the first attempt at her political life (for this is what it\u2019s all about \u2013 to kill her politically) Katarina Kresal was at the top of her game. Unwisely, however, she decided to play hardball. By trying to quickly assert her party both politically as well as business-wise, she was making enemies left and right, top and bottom. But playing hardball requires a lot of political leverage and spare political capital to pay the dues later on. LDS had neither and this was the greatest blunder Katarina Kresal made: she failed to realize that a) LDS\u2019s human resoucre pool is much weaker than it was six years ago, courtesy of b) since name of LDS carries much less weight than it did six years ago, when the party fell from grace, that it to say that it fell from being the most powerful party in Slovenia, firs into into utter disarray, then split up and is now the most junior partner in the ruling coalition. This could be offset by large amounts of political prowess, but c) Katarina Kresal personally lacks those as well. She (naively?) believed that if she stuck to the letter of the law in everything she did, she should be OK. This, of course is not how things work. Not in politics.\nSay you\u2019re a minister and you\u2019re driving in an official car, speeding down the motorway without any official insignia (rotating lights, etc). It doesn\u2019t really matter whether you were on official business or not, but fact of the matter is that your driver was speeding and you get pulled over. Shit happens. But still. Not wanting to pull strings you accept the ticket (that is, you instruct the driver to accept the ticket) and move on. You were fined, you paid, end of story. But sooner or later the whole thing becomes public. What do you do? Well, if you are Katarina Kresal you unwisely believe that you did nothing wrong politically, as you accepted (and paid) the fine. Wrong answer. In the public\u2019s eye you did everything wrong, at least according to the opposition who is once again screaming for your head. And since you\u2019re not there to respond with a statement immediately, the opposition\u2019s interpretation of events immediately becomes the accepted truth, painting you yet again as the elitist bitch who thinks she can get away with anything?\nYou see where I\u2019m getting at? The rule of law is a wonderful thing and you can achieve wonders with it in a courtroom, where KK used to operate. But in the courtroom of public opinion (what an ugly phrase!) rule of law can become marginalised if it is not backed up with some sound political and PR management. This is where Katarina Kresal and indeed most of LDS senior leadership just plain fucked up. Not just with this interpelation, but a year ago, when they opted to punch way above their weight, but failed to prepare for inevitable return blows. Or, if you\u2019d like this put in football terms: LDS\u2019 political offence is good with formidable striker duo (Kresal and justice minister Ale\u0161 Zalar), but their defence which, due to the small size of the team must be played by the same people, sucks.So, Kresal\u2019s dues for playing hardball were cashed in last Wednesday. SDS\u2019 little powerpoit tricks worked and some coalition MPs were starting to wonder why exactly should they support her. It was only after PM Borut Pahor reined them in that she mustered enough support to continue as minister. Still, MPs of Karl Erjavec\u2019s DeSUS and three MP\u2019s of Gregor Golobi\u010d\u2019s Zares abstained, while Roberto Batelli, Italian minority MP even voted in favour of Kresal\u2019s dimsissal (minority MPs, one Italian and one Hungarian, traditionally side with the government on non-minority related issues). The end result was 38 in favour and 40 against her dimsisal. True, according to the constitution the opposition would have to muster 46 votes to see Kresal go, but politically, Kresal would probably be mortally wounded if more MPs voted for her dismissal than for her to continue as Minister of Interior. Had that been the case I\u2019m sure Kresal would bend over backwards in quoting article 118 of the constitution, which stipulates the 46-votes-needed provisio, but the political reality would demand her leave the office. Hopefully, she understands that now.\nNot that her life will be easy from now on. Her right hand, state secretary Goran Klemen\u010di\u010d announced days ago that he will resign his post on 1 June. Apparently this was the deal all along. Rumours have it that he will continue as special advisor to PM on justice and security. But be that as it may, minister Kresal is losing her key aide, a man who is said to have been the brains both behind establishing the National Investigation Bureau as well as the law on solving the issue of the Erased. Plus, the opposition announced that she should expect another interpelation soon.\nPosted on April 28, 2010 April 28, 2010 Categories Slovenia\nLast, Best Chance\nDelo\u2019s Saturday supplement Sobotna Priloga ran a rather disturbing text on the upcoming referendum on the arbitrage agreement by Tine Hribar. The very fact that Hribar wrote a piece on the issue is news, not in the least because Hribar is viewed a member of core group of people who laid \u2013 shall we say \u2013 intellectual groundwork for Slovenian independence. His opinion carries an enormous amount of weight which is the primary reason why pengovsky feels somewhat out of his depth writing this post. However, there are things that need to be said.\nTine Hribar, Ph.D. (source)\nTo be honest, there are points where pengovsky agrees with Hribar. Like Hribar, pengovsky too noted the curious lack of a definite rejection of the arbitrage agreement by Janez Jan\u0161a\u2018s Slovene Democratic Party. However, Hribar takes it even further and says that most of Slovene political right wing supports the agreement, either of their free will or due to outside influences. These outside influences, he notes, mostly come in the form of both the Vatican and the United States supporting the agreement. Then he switched gears and calls the referendum a charade, a scam if you will, and urges caution, since the Croat side was so quick to accept it. At this point Hribar\u2019s writing and reality part ways.\nThe Croat Factor\nCroatia was not \u201cquick to accept\u201d the agreement. Yes, given the fact that the whole dispute lasts for almost two decades, the agreement was concocted relatively quickly, but Hribar forgets (conveniently so) that Croatia was operating within a limited time frame which would still enable it to continue EU membership negotiations (so called accession conferences) and it was in Croatian interest to get a move on things. Furthermore, it was not as if Croatian parliament passed the agreement en passant. It took a deep cabinet crisis, countless negotiations, accusations of high treason and one very long session of Sabor (Croatian parliament) to pass the agreement. And even then with an added statement that the infamous word \u201cjunction\u201d does not mean Slovenia\u2019s direct access to high seas (in return, Slovenia declared that is exactly what the word means).\nSome Most Slovene politicians suffer from a sort of inferiority complex in regard to Croatian foreign policy. Slovene media is happy to reinforce the sentiment and Slovene public is happy to accept it. In this picture Croatia has this world-class diplomatic machinery on a par with (lookie, lookie) the Vatican, which enables it to forcefully assert its interests and whose sole aim (apart from making Croatia a regional power) is to disenfranchise Slovenia in any way, shape or form possible. As a result, Slovenes should be wary of Danaans Croatians bearing gifts.\nCuriously enough, Croats think the same way about Slovene diplomacy. If you feel this notion preposterous, just read any Croat newspaper for two weeks in a row and you\u2019ll be surprised to learn that Ljubljana is home to some world class diplomats. The feeling one gets from reading Croat media is that Zagreb sports a rag-tag diplomatic core full of semi-competent people who have never heard words like \u201cstrategy\u201d and \u201ccoordination\u201d\nSo. Each side is convinced that the other side is trying to outfox it. It became the accepted truth of the past two decades and a starting point for any analysis of either country\u2019s moves. While it is understandable that such a climate eventually permeates virtually every pore of a nations\u2019 psyche (twenty years is after all a bloody long time), it strikes me as odd that an intellectual of Hribar\u2019s stature whose feet pengovsky would be unworthy to lick, had he been in the feet-licking business, is unable to look beyond the constraints of daily politics and common-sense geopolitics (for the uninitiated: in political science \u201ccommon-sense\u201d has a negative connotation, not unlike \u201csimpleton\u201d)\nThe Foreign Powers Factor\nHistory of the Balkans is replete with clashing of foreign powers\u2019 interests. The bloody trail 20th century left in this particular part of the world testifies to that. In the case of the arbitrage agreement a lot was said about the role of the Vatican and the United States. Indeed, both countries are highly influential in this part of the world. The Vatican because it was one of few active sponsors of Slovene and Croatian independence (hoping for an increased role of Roman Catholic Church in both countries) and the US for obvious reasons: not only are both Slovenia and Croatia NATO members, the US also actively helped Croatia win their Homeland War with operations \u201cThunder\u201d and \u201cLightning\u201d in 1995, as well as the fact that Balkan carnage was stopped only after US under President Clinton stepped into the conflict. Therefore, the US \u2013 while obvisouly having leverage in Slovenia, mostly courtesy of former foreign minister Dimitrij Rupel \u2013 has way more leverage in Croatia which would probably still be one-third under Serb paralimitary control had it not been for the US and the international community as a whole\nIt is understandable that Vatican influence makes Hribar nervous. Not only is anti-clericalism one of his predominant themes (not that there\u2019s anything bad with anti-clericalism, especially due to the dubious role Roman Catholic Church played in contemporary Slovenian history), but the fact that the Vatican has much more leverage in Croatia should make eyebrows go up. However, the Vatican support came in the form of Cardinal Franc Rode, former Ljubljana Archbishop saying that \u201csince both sides are unhappy with the agreement it must be good\u201d which is as muted and unofficial response as one can get. Remember, this was not the official position of the Holy See, but an opinion of a powerful clergy-man who is a) Slovenian and b) close to the pope.\nAlso, we must not forget that Slovenia is a member of the EU. While the Commission was \u201cworried\u201d about Slovenia blocking Croat negotiation process, unofficially some member stated were actually encouraging Slovenia to stick with it, not in the least because it a) curbed German/Austrian influence in the region, b) had and still have doubts about EU\u2019s so-called enlargement capacity and c) had their own axes to grind with Croatia and were more than happy to see someone else take the lead. This goes most notably for Great Britain which has issues with Croatian (non)tackling of corruption, The Netherlands which has issues with Croatian (non)cooperation with the Hague Tribunal (the issue of so called artillery logbooks during operation Thunder) as well as possibly France on the issue of audio/visual copyright.\nPoint being that if there were strings pulled (and no doubt there were), it was Croatia that was leaned on much more than Slovenia. Not only because Slovenia is an EU member (this may have won Ljubljana some support, but also alienated some other member states), but mostly because a) Slovenia is playing ball in other areas and was calling in favours as well as b) Croatia was politically and strategically indebted in so many ways that it simply ran out of credit. Which is possibly why former Croatian PM Ivo Sanader resigned and was succeeded by Jadranka Kosor, after which the arbitrage agreement just sort of happened.\nThe Clinton factor\nMuch was said and written about a sentence by former US President Bill Clinton during his last visit to Ljubljana. Clinton (who, according to Robin Williams had the unfortunate accident of finding himself the only Jewish girl who couldn\u2019t get a stain out) said that \u201cSlovenia should be happy and content with the 42 kilometres of coast it has\u201d. This was predictably taken as a direct snub and \u201ca clear message from Washington\u201d by those who oppose the arbitrage agreement and interpreted as the final proof of almightiness of Croat diplomacy (see above) which obviously lobbied for support in\nWashington and got what it wanted. Hribar says as much as well in his article.\nThe thing, however, is that the whole sentence is taken out of context in so many ways that it hurts. First of all, Hribar should be aware of the fact that there is a tacit agreement between Bill Clinton and the White House that the former president does not comment on foreign policy, with his wife being the Secretary of State and all. Secondly, Clinton was visiting Ljubljana on a speaking tour, hosted and paid for by Diners Club Slovenia and was booked months before Prime Ministers Pahor and Kosor started their flirtatious relationship. Therefore Clinton was not \u201csent by the White House to tell Slovenia to back off\u201d, even though the entire Slovene political elite was present at this speech. Even more, Clinton (who still enjoys the status of semi-diety in Slovenia) was careful not make his visit look like an official one, so he wouldn\u2019t even meet PM Pahor officially. The two instead \u201cmet by chance while strolling in Ljubljana\u201d thus allowing for one of the more bizarre scenes of contemporary Slovene politics (PM Pahor is \u201cby chance going down to Pre\u0161eren square\u201d, something catches his attention and he nudges his aide: \u201cMy word! Is that\u2026 No, it can\u2019t be\u2026 But it is! President Clinton! My god, what a coincidence!\u201d whereupon the two fall into each other\u2019s arms and have a coffee)\nAnyways, that is the relationship context that Hribar got dead wrong. Even more important is the content of Clinton\u2019s speech which Hribar completely misinterpreted. The above sentence about 42 kilometres of coast can indeed be read as an ominous warning. Until one remembers that it was a part of a 45-minute speech Clinton gave on the subject of climate change and that the next sentence was something like \u201cif the sea levels rose by a metre, you\u2019d have so much more sea that the dispute with Croatia would cease to exist\u201d. Ergo, Clinton was not \u201cdelivering a message from Washington\u201d but was rather piggy-backing on his former VP Al Gore, stealing his material and trying to fill 45-minute time slot for which he was reportedly paid a five figure sum. The fact that his speech was rather boring and below-par only reinforces the notion that Hribar and those like him are reading way too much into everything anyone is saying about anything remotely connected to the dispute. Why is this?\nA couple of reasons, methinks. First and foremost the fact that \u2013 as much good as he had done and contributed to Slovene independence \u2013 Hribar failed to move on. It is no longer just about establishing Slovene identity in relation to neighbouring states, but also about making Slovenia a responsible member of European and international community who is able to look beyond its immediate needs, however corny that may sound. Secondly, it has to do with ego. If the last piece of homework would finally be finished, the need for guidance from \u201cfounding fathers\u201d the likes of Tine Hribar would be gone as well. While it is true that history repeats it self, first as a tragedy and then as a farce, it is also true that those who don\u2019t study history are doomed to repeat it.\nAnd this is where the current arbitrage agreement is such a novelty. What were are dealing here is an outside-of-the-box bolution. Definition of \u201cjunction to high seas\u201d does not exist. Yet both sides subscribed to it. Why? Because any other term that was put forward was rejected either by Slovenia or Croatia. If thinking within established parametres gets you nowhere, think outside of them. It seems that people who established Slovenia are unable to do so. Their role was crucial, however, they have \u2013 in this instance at least \u2013 outlived their usefulness. As things stand now, neither side has an absolute guarantee for success, nor is it guaranteed failure.\nWhether Tine Hribar likes it or not, the arbitrage agreement between Slovenia and Croatia is the last, best chance for settling the issue. The odds are as even as they have ever gotten. And this is why pengovsky hopes that people of Slovenia will support the agreement on June 6.\nPerhaps this way fantasies about Croatia \u201coccupying\u201d Slovenia will finally end. Today we celebrate the other kind of resistance against occupation. The one which made it possible for Slovenia to become an independent nation fifty years later and showed the world that this nation is independent, unbreakable and proud. The time has come to show that we\u2019re sensible as well.\nHappy Resistance Day, everyone! Smrt fa\u0161izmu, svobodo narodu!\nPosted on April 27, 2010 April 27, 2010 Categories Slovenia8 Comments on Last, Best Chance\nA guest post by dr. Arf, naturally.\nLike the Good Doctor reminded me today, Belgium hasn\u2019t let anyone down and stayed true to its tradition of creating crisis and instability in this little country. I\u2019ve been saying it before and I say it again : Belgium is only a country in name anymore and, as was once again evidenced in the past three years, the water between the respective regions is proving to get increasingly deeper, up to the point where it\u2019s ocean sized. And in my somber estimates, we\u2019re not far from that point. Sit back and have a drink nearby, this is a long one, because the matter is complicated and requires some explanation. My sincere apologies\u2026\nI already attempted to explain the problems situated in the region around Brussel, which is Flemish territory, but over the past fifty years got increasingly inhabited by francophones. Now, I must say there is a significant difference between francophone Brusselians and Walloons. Our Wallonian brethren and sisters probably are scratching their heads just as much as their Flemish counterparts about this issue, but one thing is for sure : everyone has become sick and tired of the whole thing.\nA quick recap of what it is about: an electoral district was created, called Brussel \u2013 Halle \u2013 Vilvoorde. Constitutionally, it is however illegal, because the Halle \u2013 Vilvoorde part is Flemish territory, meaning that Wallonian politicians have no legal right to campaign for votes there. The problem, of course, then becomes that there are too many votes to be gained from H \u2013 V for the Brussel Capital Region, and this of course doesn\u2019t sit well with said parties, especially the Wallonian Liberals of MR and their cartel partner, the FDF, which in itself was established to claim the rights \u2013 rightfully or wrongly \u2013 of the francophones in the Flemish region around Brussels way back when. Their current president, Olivier Maingain has been walking around with a box of matches and a can of gasoline for the past three years, demanding that H-V should be added to Brussel, giving nothing in return and even demanding more money and the official appointment of three francophone mayors elected in the last municipal elections, who refuse to abide by Flemish constitutional law and therefore aren\u2019t eligible to govern their respective municipalities. This, in turn, is of course fuel on the fire of moderate Flemish Nationalist party NV-A (not related to the Viet Cong, I assure you), for whom the division of B-H-V can only happen unconditionally. And even the other Flemish political parties don\u2019t really feel like giving too much concessions anymore.\nSo, we had federal elections in June of 2007 and the winning party, Flemish Christian Democrats CD&V and their front man, prime minister Yves Leterme won the elections \u2013 with then cartel partner NV-A \u2013 on the promise of taking \ufffd?five minutes of political courage\u2019 to divide B-H-V. It won Yves 800.000 preferential votes that immediately became the political millstone around his neck, as none of the Walloon politicians wanted to negotiate with him. You can read all about that in my previous series. Fact of the matter is that, ever since, there has been negotiation after negotiation, for three years straight, because the Walloon politicians simply refused to budge and neither did the Flemish. CD&V and NV-A parted ways not even a year after the elections because CD&V in the end didn\u2019t prove to have the political courage to take those five minutes to divide B-H-V unilaterally together with all other Flemish parties. NV-A has since then become a major player, gaining a lot of votes in the last regional elections of 2008, not in the least because party leader Bart Dewever is an old school politician who knows his dossiers, is an apt historian and has a no nonsense attitude, telling it like it is and presenting himself the way he is unapologetically. He also has a dry and cynical sense of humor which seems to be appreciated by many a Fleming. In that sense, he and his party are the Wallonian parties\u2019 worst enemy and that the politicians who landed this country in this mess some twenty odd years ago when Belgium became a federal state, on the idle hope that both regions would continue to understand each other. However, give a region its own constitutional powers and gradually transfer most of the governmental authorities that used to be in the hands of the federal parliament to them, and they will turn onto themselves, watching and reading only their own news bulletins, expanding on their own culture and becoming more and more ignorant about that of their neighbours and becoming more ignorant about each other to the point where Belgium has de facto become a divided entity, with few common ground to rally together. The common ground, in this case, consists almost uniquely of tennis players Justine Henin (Walloon), Yanina Wickmayer and Kim Clijsters (both Flemish). And maybe, just maybe, our blundering national football (soccer) team. And that, my friends, is it.\nSo what happened last Thursday? Well, after Herman van Rompuy, our beloved European President \u2013 if you count out UKIP EMP Nigel Farage, of course \u2013 took office, Yves Leterme returned as Belgium\u2019s PM for a third time. It was agreed that former PM and European heavyweight Jean-Luc Dehaene, also of CS&V signature, would work out a plan to divide B-H-V that everyone could live with from December till Easter. Dehaene, who\u2019s big on discretion as well as body mass index, wasn\u2019t seen or heard, unless to say that this deadline was extended until the end of the Easter holidays. At that time, freshly elected Flemish Liberal Democrat party Open-VLD party leader Alexander De Croo \u2013 a coalition partner in the government \u2013 is alleged to have said that this deadline had to be respected and the B-H-V negotiations should by then have \ufffd?landed\u2019, or they would leave the government. This was reiterated at the start of this week, when it became apparent that the Wallonian parties didn\u2019t think Dehaene\u2019s propositions went far enough and the latter exited in a huff of anger about their conduct during the negotiations, not in the least that of Olivier Maingain. The deadline came, and uncharacteristically true to their word, Open-VLD left the government, effectively putting this land in a federal crisis, causing the federal government to fall. De Croo alleged that it was apparent that the Walloons were just playing their tired old tactics of not wanting to negotiate, then saying the negotiations that DID take place were a basis for\u2026 negotiations to commence, and he would be right. However, all the other parties in the \ufffd?negotiations that were no negotiations according to the Wallonian parties\u2019 came out saying that there was a basis to continue, at least until next Thursday, after which the Flemish parties would attempt to unilaterally vote the division of B-H-V. They further said that Open-VLD had agreed with that before concluding the negotiations, which was categorically denied by De Croo. Meanwhile, PM Leterme went to the king for the fifth time in three years to offer his government\u2019s resignation, which the king said he\u2019d take under advisement, and invited Federal Assembly president Patrick Dewael (Open-VLD) and asked him to put a stop to parliamentary proceedings for the day, in order to let everyone calm down, because it was apparent from early on that both CD&V and Open-VLD would try to put the vote to divide B-H-V on the agenda. The chaos which ensued in the Belgian parliament was something I watched with open mouth, while extreme right nationalist party Vlaams Belang took it upon themselves to sing the Flemish \ufffd?national\u2019 anthem De Vlaamse Leeuw \ufffd? (The Flemish Lion), which is always guaranteed to disconcert the Walloons. It\u2019s no wonder that, of course, this became the \ufffd?hot item\u2019 on the Wallonian news as well as the newspapers down south. I\u2019m sorry to say, but the Wallonian press and politicians just can\u2019t seem to get their priorities straight. VB singing in the parliament scares them more than the fact they themselves have a big hand in helping to succeed what they fear most \u2013 the constitutional split of Belgium \u2013 while gangsters with Kalashnikovs raiding a jeweler and having a shootout in the midst of Brussel is considered a \ufffd?fait divers\u2019. Nothing going on there, it happens in London and Paris too, so it\u2019s not a big deal. I have to say \ufffd?quoi?!\u2019 (yes, that is where Ljubljanchans get their \ufffd?kva\u2019 from, thanks to Napoleon).\nBack to the topic at hand, that same evening, Alexander de Croo was summoned by the king as well and afterwards went on record saying that he was more than willing to continue negotiations, if and only if the Wallonian parties would agree to set the deadline to next Thursday (that was implied, not said out right) and they would adhere to the propositions that Dehaene had made with no further additions. He also went on to defend his party\u2019s governmental exit by saying that it was meant only as a strong signal to the Walloons that their philandering would not be acceptable anymore after three years of stalling. Other Flemish parties alleged that Open-VLD had made this move to score in the \u2013 constitutionally illegal \u2013 new elections that would undoubtedly follow this crisis and that they never constructively participated in the current government anyway, which of course was denied. My take on it is, that both grounds are true, with the one facilitating the other.\nSo, what will happen next? No one knows. The king appointed MR spearhead and vice PM Didier Reynders as negotiator to see if there\u2019s still a basis for talks. Next Thursday, when the parliament reconvenes, it is however suspected that if talks fail, both CD&V and Open-VLD will put the \ufffd?division\u2019 vote on the agenda, with the Walloons blocking it by filibustering and using what\u2019s called an \ufffd?alarm bell procedure\u2019, to take the vote off the table. As it stands, the Flemish parties could still unilaterally vote for the division, as they have done before. In any case, MR-FDF, in lieu with the other Wallonian parties, succeeded in making the Wallonian nightmare scenario, the end of constitutional Belgium, come dangerously close by their hardline demands and handing Open-VLD a way out of the government. Why? Well, if there will be new \u2013 and, again, illegal \u2013 elections, all political commentators agree that at the time of the new formation negotiations, the Wallonian politicians will find even less desire in their Flemish counterparts to come to a consensus, because it is becoming apparent that, while being sick and tired of the antics of their political representatives, theFlemish constituents will give their votes to those parties who will promise to make the division of B-H-V happen without any or at least the least amount of concessions. NV-A will have a field day. At least one Wallonian party \u2013 the Christian democrat CDH \u2013 sees that this would be a nightmare scenario and yesterday came out saying by way of party leader Jo\u00eblle \ufffd?Madame Non\u2019 Milquet that the expansion of Brussel is not a must.\nThe only way this country will get a lifeline, is if both sides back down a bit, the Flemish accept that some concessions are unavoidable and the Walloons relent their unwillingness to negotiate and refrain from increasing their demands, knowing they will never get them. By which time the government can actually do what it is elected to : working on a solution for the economic crisis and improving people\u2019s lives, none of which it apparently had the time or will to occupy itself with in the past three years. So far, we\u2019ve had three years of nothing and have become the laughing stock of Europe to boot. But as it stands, the constitutional split of Belgium, as far as I can see, isn\u2019t a question of \ufffd?if\u2019 anymore, but of \ufffd?how soon\u2019 and \ufffd?how\u2019. With Flanders being tired of putting up with Wallonian demands about everything from land concessions to money transfers to prop up their badly managed economy (which is said to be on the rise, but so far, I\u2019m not seeing it, while the long bankrupt Brussel Captial Region is still run on Flemish money, by the way) and Wallonia increasingly viewing the whole of Flanders as extreme separatist and making increasingly irresponsible political moves and demands as a result of that fear, we seem to go \ufffd?himmelhoch jauchzend zum Ende\u2019. What this potentially could lead to, is something many a Slovene can testify of.\nPosted on April 25, 2010 April 25, 2010 Categories Dr. Arf, Guest Blog, Sunday Special, World Affairs2 Comments on The End of Belgium, Part II\nAfter a heated debate Slovene parliament yesterday finally ratified the arbitrage agreement between Slovenia and Croatia. In a somewhat curious development MPs voted with 48 votes in favour and none against, while the opposition collectively left the chambers and obstructed the vote. The vote will now be put to a referendum, which is expected to take place on June 6.\nThe debate went along the now familiar lines. The coalition more or less claimed that the agreement is the best thing since sliced bread (well, almost), while the opposition said that the whole thing is tantamount to high treason. In the last few weeks, as the government scrapped plans to hold a preliminary consultative referendum on the issue, the whole thing revolved around the question of a majority needed to ratify the document. The opposition claimed that the agreement deals in constitutional matters therefore it should be ratified with a 2/3 majority, just like the Lisbon Treaty or EU enlargements. The government on the other hand said that this is a bilateral treaty like so many others and that a relative majority suffices.\nThe government is of course right in this case. While it is true that the result of the arbitrary proceeding will deal in constitutional matters (i.e.: border between Slovenia and Croatia), the treaty itself does not. It only establishes a ways to come to a border solution which both countries will have to ratify regardless of the fact that they have committed themselves to abide by the ruling of the ad-hoc court of arbitrage.\nBut despite spewing tons of sulphur, magma, acid and volcanic ash in the coalition\u2019s general direction, saying that the agreement will surely cut Slovenia from high seas, terminate it\u2019s status as an Adriatic and Mediterranean country and otherwise spell eternal damnation for fearless seafaring Slovenes (Because if it didn\u2019t why on Earth would Croats have ratified it at all? eeeer, because they\u2026 like\u2026 want to join the EU and were practically manhandled into cooperating? No, doesn\u2019t count?), the opposition had precious little to work with.\nJanez Jan\u0161a, having been once already fucked by Ivo Sanader (the sensation was heightened by his own foreign policy inexperience and Dimitrij Rupel\u2019s legendary ineptitude and self-righteousness) is in no position to oppose the agreement. He and his SDS have criticised the agreement plenty, but it is one thing to oppose it via legal and semantic interpretations of its text, it is quite another to oppose the document by voting against it.\nReaders of this blog will remember the shitstorm Jan\u0161a created after blocking Croatia\u2019s NATO entry just because his government was shown to have done some creative accounting. The whole anti-Croatian thing nearly spun of control back then and he seems to have learnt his lesson. For now at least.\nTherefore, rather than put his money where his mouth is and vote against the agreement, Jan\u0161a and his SDS, followed by the rest of the opposition walked out of the parliamentary chamber and skipped the vote. The end result was thus 48 in favour and none against.\nJan\u0161a\u2019s \u201cstrategic withdrawal\u201d can be interpreted in a variety of ways:\nFirst (and possibly most likely) is the one where he just doesn\u2019t want to be responsible for what would be rightfully perceived as sabotage of yet another attempt to solve the issue.\nSecond it is possible that he recognises that the document ain\u2019t all bad and that there is actually a fair chance of a solution both Slovenia and Croatia can live with.\nAnd third it might be that the public still favours the solution (the last poll showed some 55% in favour of the arbitrage agreement and 36% or so against) and he really doesn\u2019t want to be caught on the wrong side of the public sentiment. Not now when the ruling Social Democrats have tumbled in the polls (from 17 to just 13 percent) and when more than 70 percent of people voters do not support the government.\nSo, as pengovsky wrote some time ago, Jan\u0161a is trying to sit this one out for as long as possible, but his happy days are nearing an end. The coalition is expected to move to have a referendum called on June 6 and by then Jan\u0161a will have to say whether he supports the document or not. So far he stopped just short of that.\nHowever, he may have already passed the point of no return. Because if the agreement is a success, there is only one Slovenian who will be basking in the glory of the achievement and it will not be the leader of the opposition, if you catch my meaning.\nBut if the whole thing turns out to be a disaster, there will be a blitzkrieg campaign of \u201cI told you so\u201d, followed probably by collapse of the government and \u2013 you guessed it JJ at the helm and the dispute dragging on for another five to ten years.\nAnd why June 6, you ask? It\u2019s the last weekend before the World Football championship and apparently the government PR machine thinks that people will be a) at home and b) more positive-thinking. The fact that by then most of Slovenes will have already prepared their retreats at Croat seaside for the summer season (but not yet visit them) is believed to help as well. I\u2019m not kidding. Given the volatility of the issue, it actually may come down to that.\nPosted on April 20, 2010 Categories Slovenia, World Affairs\nRemember Operation Clean Shovel? Well, a couple of actors from that sorry public relations stunt act appear in the latest production of Slovenia\u2019s Got Corruption Talent. Well, truth be told, this is a star-studded episode which includes almost every player in the country\u2019s construction sector. But just to refresh your memory, here is a short paragraph from the aforementioned post, dealing in the way Slovenia went about building it\u2019s highway system.\n(\u2026)it is more or less a matter of public record that companies, supposedly competing for winning contracts, formed a sort of a trust, fixing their bids and pre-aranging who would win which contract, hiring the remaining companied as subcontractors afterwards. Just that no one was able to prove it, because\u2026. well\u2026 the government didn\u2019t really feel like it, mostly due to the a,b,c cited above, plus the fact that some wealth was probably spread the government way as well (I won\u2019t use the word bribe, but feel free to think it). But even if there was no direct bribery involved, the fact remains that people from construction companies would often find themselves in government or para-government posts (such as board of the Slovene Highway Company \u2013 DARS) or vice-versa. Nearly everybody is connected to nearly everybody else and in this game nobody tops Ivan Zidar, who is probably the single most-connected person in this coutnry. His connections span from old communist aparatchiks to the highest levels of the Catholic Church (SCT being its main contractor as well).\nWhat everyone suspected now turned out to very much correct. Even more. As the Competition Protection Office went about investigating most of Slovenian construction companies on charges of tender-fixing, it unearthed \u2013 would you believe it \u2013 a written cartel agreement between most of the country\u2019s construction companies detailing who gets what percentage of the business, who will bid at what price and how tender applications will be handled to achieve desired result. Unsurprisingly more than 70 percent of the entire project, which ran for twelve years and is estimated to have cost around 7 billion euros went to Ivan Zidar\u2019s SCT. You do the math.\nIt should be said at this point that when initially envisaged, the price tag on Slovene highway project was dramatically underestimated. Some say that it was done intentionally, because the project had to be approved by the parliament and if the MPs knew the real price, they\u2019d kibosh the entire project, development be damned. It should also be said that Slovenia did get it\u2019s highways and that they are pretty good, occasional gravity-prone fire-retardant foam notwithstanding. However, the fact remains that prices were fixed, that the whole public tender procedure is now proven to have been a charade and that there was a ton of money made. Some of the profits were legit, but some weren\u2019t. It\u2019s not suppose to work that way.\nNow that the rabbit is out of the hat, so to speak, the question is, what to do. The cynic in me (that is to say, me) thinks it is no coincidence that the document surfaced only now. Not only is the highway network more or less complete (rendering the cartel useless), but also the period of limitation, set to three years seems to have expired, making prosecution of the cartel a virtual impossibility. Funnily enough, the Competition Protection Office can apparently fine members of the cartel up to ten percent of their yearly income. Which might in this case be even a better solution than just sending a couple of rich old men to prison. With the situation in the construction sector being where the sun don\u2019t shine, this could very well mean that at least some of these firms would go bust as a result of the fine.\nThis would literally be a poetic justice (if you\u2019ll excuse the intended pleonasm) since it would mean that by grabbing whatever monies they could lay their hand on while building the motorways, these companies had built themselves a highway to hell.\nNone of this goes for Ivan Zidar and SCT, of course. Despite being the main honcho of this particular cartel he will probably skate clean. Or even if he is fined, he will probably be able to swallow it. The fact that he just closed a 300 million euro deal in Libya might even help ease the pain \ud83d\ude42\nPosted on April 18, 2010 Categories Slovenia, Sunday Special4 Comments on Highway to Hell", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 242, "original_length": 46302, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 320.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.perrymckenzie.com/2018/04/a-purpose-driven-life-chapter-40.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:41Z", "digest": "sha1:HBGN7IKHJRL2PTVRL7A5KVWK5XKIKZTH", "length": 2702, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.perrymckenzie.com", "title": "A Purpose Driven Life - Chapter 40", "raw_content": "A Purpose Driven Life Chapter 40 - Living With Purpose\nChapter Overview: This was the final chapter. Rick encouraged the reader to spend some time with God and work out in a paragraph or a page what their purpose in life is (in the context of the 5 purposes of the book)\nThe thing that stuck with me from what Rick said in this chapter was a phrase in Acts 13:36 'David served God's purpose in his generation' It's a pretty good challenge. After stewing over it for a bit I realized that to be successful at something like that you have to take it one day at a time. Just try and serve God's purpose for my life today - let tomorrow worry about itself.\nPastor Dave had a good message in church in Sunday about Moses and excuses. Do I fall back on excuses so I don't have to be obedient to God? I do. I have a few of them. God, help me to not use them anymore. Instead, please will move/change them.\nThen yesterday in small group we talked about God and joy/celebration. I thought it was interesting that most had a different view than me on Genisis 1 - creation. '...and God said it was good.' I have always taken that as 'satisfied.' Others saw God as more of a little kid really enjoying creation and having fun with it.\nDid God say things in the Bible with a smile on his face and we don't know? The calling of Moses for example - did God push Moses to go to Egypt with a laugh? What kind of a filter are we listening to God with or reading the Bible with?\nLiving with purpose. It's the only way to really live. 'For David served the purposes of God in his generation' Acts 13:36. When will I take time to write down the answers to life's 5 great purposes? When will I put my purpose on paper?\nWhat will be the centre of my life? The question of worship... When God is at the centre you worship. When he isn't, you worry. 'A sense of God's wholeness will come and settle you down. It's wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the centre of your life'. Phil 4:7\nWhat will be the character of my life? The question of discipleship. What kind of person will you be (not do). 2 Peter 1:5\nWhat will be the contribution of your life? Question of service. Knowing how your combination of spiritual gifts. Heart, abilities, personality, and experiences make you a good fit for a particular role in the family of God.\nWhat will be the communication of me life? Question of mission to unbelievers. Being a father who raises Godly kids is part of my mission\nWhat will be the community of my life? Question of fellowship. Involvement with church family\nI started to get a little annoyed with Rick trying too hard to make his statements sound cool - having key words start with the same letter etc.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 95, "original_length": 4294, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 306.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.peter-halasz.com/press/page:2", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:31Z", "digest": "sha1:5MIYX4EJ6GPFQHJBCL64ZTF3PUFNBWYX", "length": 1042, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.peter-halasz.com", "title": "Press, P\u00e9ter Hal\u00e1sz", "raw_content": "The young music director of the Hungarian State Opera achieved countless wonderful musical moments during the evening. Mere instances are the lyrical tranquillity and hypnotic power of the \u2018Waldbe\u2019 in the second movement, the prelude to the third movement, and the introduction to the Br\u00fcnnhilde scene, which he presented with a colourful array of dynamics. The strings, particularly the cellos and the violas, played to the highest standard. We heard a performance with a formally all-embracing treatment of the score.\nThe young music director of the Hungarian State Opera achieved countless wonderful musical moments during the evening. Mere instances are the lyrical tranquillity and hypnotic power of the \u2018Waldweben\u2019 in the second movement, the prelude to the third movement, and the introduction to the Br\u00fcnnhilde scene, which he presented with a colourful array of dynamics. The strings, particularly the cellos and the violas, played to the highest standard. We heard a performance with a formally all-embracing treatment of the score.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 2746, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 260.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.picturesofengland.com/England/Lancashire/Padiham/Gawthorpe_Hall/?add=h60720", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:14Z", "digest": "sha1:6VXXPI3NXFIKQIVPKOICQB6H4Y2UHHHI", "length": 98, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.picturesofengland.com", "title": "Exploring the most Picturesque & Historic parts of England", "raw_content": "The Eastgate Clock in Chester, is said to be the most photographed clock in England after Big Ben.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 86, "original_length": 2103, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 15.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.piercemattie.com/blog/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:46Z", "digest": "sha1:OQ4OZVE6TDABISETWVW6RFYYSHO2WDUZ", "length": 1693, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.piercemattie.com", "title": "Pierce Mattie Speaks Up Blog | Pierce Mattie Communications", "raw_content": "If you purchase products from an unauthorized seller, the manufacturer will not guarantee the authenticity of the ingredients and hence, the efficacy of the product....\nMany standard public relations methods have already been replaced at least in part, by a personalized, virtual or social experience. Changes are impending, and it is up to us as...\nSnapchat undoubtedly has a number of features that clearly distinguish its marketing capabilities from the likes of Facebook or Twitter. Should companies look to Snapchat for their marketing needs?...\nWhile there are various degrees of gluten sensitivity ranging from intolerance to Celiac disease, for those who do suffer repercussions when ingesting gluten, it only takes approximately 30 milligrams of...\nWhile this French fairy tale has a wonderfully happy ending, the beast, in this case being aging skin, doesn\u2019t always follow suit. ...\nI love fashion. I love clothes, edgy style and checking out the latest fashion trends....\nBy Editor|Fashion & Accessories, Forecasts & Trends\nPress further evolves: While men\u2019s grooming lines are booming, men\u2019s magazines are shuttering. Where do we go from here?...\nPMC\u2019s Green Spa Day\nThis past November, Pierce Mattie Communications was all about our natural and organic products. Get a behind the scenes peek at how we brought our clients front and center...\nLike it or not, all those boilerplate assurances about your email address never being sold or lent to other companies can't be totally believed. Which begs the question: When do...\nFrom Fashion Week to the Emmys \u2013 you never know when inspiration will strike. With summer at its end, here are a few beauty trends for Fall 2015 that have...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 110, "original_length": 4067, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 309.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.pineharbor.org/meet-lori-fuller/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:23Z", "digest": "sha1:NQUXEPZJZIEW34WW64C4TZYVKK6NFRJN", "length": 1483, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.pineharbor.org", "title": "Meet Lori Fuller | Pine Harbor Christian Academy", "raw_content": "My name is Mrs. Lori Fuller and I am thrilled to be the new music teacher at Pine Harbor Christian Academy. I have been teaching music for over 30 years in a variety of capacities from private individual lessons to public and private school settings. I earned my Bachelor\u2019s of Music Education Degree from Minnesota State Mankato and am certified in the areas of Early Childhood through Adolescence General Music and Pre K-12 Instrumental Music. I have experience teaching piano, guitar, voice, and all band instruments and am excited to bring my background and passion for music to the Pine Harbor community.\nI was raised in a loving Christian home. I gave my life to Jesus at age 10 and was baptized and received the gracious, powerful gift of the Holy Spirit.\nI have been married to my husband Mike for almost 27 years. We have two sons \u2013 ages 20 and 16. As a family we love music, fitness, and outdoor activities.\nI\u2019ve played piano, guitar and sung since kindergarten. I was in band from elementary school through college. I love to worship God with His gift of music.\nPrivate Music Lessons Available!!!\nI will be offering private lessons on piano, guitar, voice, and all band and orchestra instruments to Pine Harbor students throughout the year. Lessons will be given before, during, and/or after school. Please contact me with any question.\nWhat To Expect In Music Class This Year\nNotes, Rhythms, Singing with Solfege\nComposers, Genres, Instruments\nDance, Motion, Sign Language", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 2156, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 281.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.pinocausini.com/show-your-bathroom-affection-with-a-re-design/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:15Z", "digest": "sha1:2ABRRPSRWOJWGRQR6Y4CRKFBDOXUUWZJ", "length": 136, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.pinocausini.com", "title": "Show Your Bathroom Affection With A Re Design | pinocausini.com", "raw_content": "Posted by jg6jQchK at 2:08 am | Curtains | Permalink\nhttp://www.pinocausini.com/show-your-bathroom-affection-with-a-re-design/trackback/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 3935, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.68, "perplexity": 312.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.pnr-engineering.com.sg/2017/05/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:26Z", "digest": "sha1:H47BK4ENBZYKIY3UW2GZO3BWTINMRMA4", "length": 203, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.pnr-engineering.com.sg", "title": "PNR | 2017 May", "raw_content": "May God bless you today with a wonderfully Happy Birthday and years of tomorrows filled with prosperity and joy. May you have another year of good times and great accomplishments. Here's to the Boss! ...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 2323, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 322.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.pompeii.org.uk/s.php/escursione-tour-privato-dei-templi-di-paestum-mozzarella-di-bufala-paestum-tours-it-283-s.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:12Z", "digest": "sha1:4DKB2ZG6FXK5UEPEJ4TRRHKLDAZ3KIB7", "length": 4418, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.pompeii.org.uk", "title": "Paestum Temples & Mozzarella Tour", "raw_content": "The temple dedicated to Hera\nDoric Temple in Paestum\nOne of several metopes from the old Hera temple, now at Paestum museum\nTypical farm with water buffaloes\nThe famous buffalo's mozzarella\nPAESTUM TEMPLES & BUFFALO MOZZARELLA TOUR\nEnglish-speaking driver & Air-conditioned Mercedes (or similar make) at your disposal for 7 hours; English-speaking guide at your disposal for 2 hours in the Paestum Archaeological Area\nPaestum Entrance Fees are included\nTOUR SCHEDULE OF PAESTUM TEMPLES & BUFFALO MOZZARELLA TOUR\nMeet with the English-speaking driver and his Mercedes car (with air conditioning) by Your accommodation /cruiseship in Sorrento or Naples\nTransfer to Paestum Archaeological Area\n2 hours of visit of Paestum Temples and Museum with an archaeological English-speaking guide\nStop (1 hour of free time) in a dairy along the way to taste Italian Buffalo Mozzarella (not included in the price)\nBack to Your accommodation/cruiseship in Sorrento or Naples\nYou will meet our local English-speaking driver at your accommodation/cruiseship to start the Tour:\nPAESTUM:\nPaestum (Poseidonia) was an important Greek colony in Campania in southern Italy and is the site of well-preserved Greek temples. Located about 80km south of Naples, Paestum is about 700m from the sea and just south of Sele river. The site saw human habitation as far back as the early Stone Age. Paestum was founded between 650 and 600 BC by colonists from the Italian city of Sybaris, which was itself a colony established in 720 near Croton on the Ionian Sea by Greeks from Troezen and Achaea. The city was called Poseidonia. Paestum contains some of the best-preserved and most important Greek temples in the ancient world. The city walls, with a perimeter of nearly 5 km, date to the 5th century BC. The so called Basilica is extremely well preserved. The adjoining temple, also dedicated to Hera is one of the best examples of Doric architecture. Paestum is an extremely important city for the study of ancient Greek architecture, south Italian tomb painting, Roman city planning, ancient religion, pottery and burial customs.\nPAESTUM MUSEUM:\nOpened in 1952, the museum is housed in a modern, light building, and exhibits objects from excavations undertaken in and around Paestum. Its most famous exhibit is the so-called Diver's TOmb. The name is taken from the superb painting, which has been much reproduced as it is a unique example of calssical Greek funerary art. other decorations on the tomb, which was found in 1968 half a mile from Paestum, represent convivial guests enjoying music and wine. One theory is that diver was an itinerant musician and, not being a local man, was given an unusual burial.\nMOZZARELLA DI BUFALA:\nUnlike cow's milk, buffalo's milk has no carotene, so the cheese it yields is whiter. It also has almost twice the fat of cow's milk, which produces a creamier cheese, and its flavor is more pronounced, a little gamier. To make Mozzarella di Bufala, the fresh milk is cultured with whey from the previous day's production and coagulated with rennet. After the curds form, they are allowed to ripen for several hours in their whey, then they are transferred to boiling water and heated until they are stretchable. Workers reach into the hot water and deftly mold the malleable curd into balls. The sooner it is eaten after that, the better. The residents around Naples pride themselves on their access to still-warm Mozzarella and say that by the time it gets to Rome, it is too old. With our Tour, you'll have the chance to visit a dairy along the way and taste the true Mozzarella di Bufala\nAt the end of the Tour, back to Your accommodation/cruiseship in Sorrento or Naples with our driver.\nTEMPLE OF VESPASIAN - POMPEII\nThis temple was built after the earthquake of 62 A.D. as a place of worship for the cult of the Emperor and has a facade projecting slightly further out than the building of Eumachia. A central door leads into a space in front of the inner sanctuary which is bounded on the front side by four columns. Inside these, a staircase on either side led up to a podium on which stood the cella containing the cult statue. Behind the sacellum were three rooms used for the officiators both of this temple and of the adjacent Temple of the Lares which could be reached via a communicating doorway. 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But don\u2019t worry, we\u2019re all at the same location!\nYou can purchase your tickets online.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 1250, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.83, "perplexity": 192.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.powerdc.org/neighborhoods.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:52Z", "digest": "sha1:FLXNIN6X3GFQFKFDX5KQDEKAUC532DYM", "length": 3309, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.powerdc.org", "title": "ANC Release - Power DC", "raw_content": "\ufeff More and more DC Neighborhoods\nOppose the Pepco-Exelon Merger\nAdvisory Neighborhood Commissions (ANCs) from across the District are rising in opposition to Exelon\u2019s proposed purchase of Pepco, calling on Mayor Muriel Bowser to halt the deal. In total, 22 ANCs have now passed resolutions against the merger or publicly expressed concerns since public hearings began in mid-December.\nNone of the District\u2019s ANCs has expressed support for the proposed merger.\nThe District of Columbia\u2019s ANCs are part of the DC government and consider a wide range of policies and programs affecting their neighborhoods. ANCs are the body of government with the closest official ties to the people in a neighborhood.\n\"We are asking the Mayor not to settle,\u201d added Sheila Carson Carr, Chairperson of ANC 7F. \u201cThe long-term electricity needs of our community are best met by a company that can be held locally accountable, not by a Chicago-based conglomerate that will have the financial resources to dominate DC\u2019s legislative and regulatory process.\"\n\u201cThe decision rests on the PSC\u2019s determination of whether the merger is in the public interest,\u201d noted Ward 8D03 Commissioner, Absalom Jordan. \u201cWhen the PSC gives great weight and consideration to DC's ANCs - as required by the DC Code - and ratepayers, it's hard to see how they could approve a deal so clearly against the best interest of DC residents, businesses, or the environment.\"\nANCs representing communities across the District have expressed opposition or concern, including 1B, 1D, 2B, 3B, 3E, 3F, 3/4G, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 5B, 5C, 5D, 6B, 6C, 6D, 7B, 7F and 8D. A map of ANCs by Ward is available at \ufeffhttp://www.ancdc.us/\ufeff.\n\"The merger could mean that low-and-middle income, elderly, and tenants on fixed incomes will remain captive to a utility model in which they must pay more and more for electric service, leaving them less and less for rent, food, clothing, health care, and personal necessities,\u201d said ANC5B Chair, Ursula Higgins. \u201cWho believes the DC\u2019s Public Service Commission can regulate a giant with Exelon\u2019s nationwide market power in electric generation, transmission and distribution? How can this be in the public interest?\u201d\n\u201cThe diverse group of DC communities opposed to this merger demonstrates a broad recognition that this deal could be bad news for the District\u2019s electricity consumers,\u201d said \ufeff\ufeffDan Bradfield, ANC 3/4G Commissioner\ufeff\ufeff. \u201cExelon has a well-documented history of opposing and undermining renewable energy policies, and there is no guarantee that they won\u2019t begin pursuing similar tactics here if this merger were to go through.\u201d\n\"After learning more about Exelon and its proposed takeover of Pepco, I simply cannot support this proposal,\" said Douglass Sloan, ANC 4B09 Commissioner. \"Some of DC\u2019s electricity consumers have long suffered from poor reliability and allowing our power decisions to be made by an out-of-state energy conglomerate with a sizeable roster of high-priced nuclear power plants would not be in our community\u2019s best interest. I would like to see Mayor Bowser take a leadership role in opposing this deal.\"\nThe DC Public Service Commission\u2019s (PSC) is still taking comments from the public. Final ruling on whether or not to approve the proposed merger may take until August 2015.\nPass a resolution in your ANC", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 3590, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 209.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.ppmc-transport.org/climate-adaptation-in-the-transport-sector-accelerating-global-efforts/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:41Z", "digest": "sha1:SDZ4IUY6JSATOZH5AVJJ3FVGWP4ILYJ3", "length": 4550, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.ppmc-transport.org", "title": "PPMC TRANSPORT", "raw_content": "Climate Adaptation in the Transport Sector: Accelerating Global Efforts\nConsiderable progress has been made in the last decade to promote mitigation of climate change in the transport sector, and it is encouraging to see that initial building blocks for greater action on adaptation in the transport sector are also in development. Substantive work on improving the knowledge base on adaptation to climate change in the transport sector is ongoing, and a number of bilateral and multilateral development organizations are implementing a first generation of pilot projects on adaptation in the transport sector and developing policies and screening tools to assess climate risks for such projects. In particular, the Nordic Development Fund is drawing lessons from eight adaptation-oriented projects, which are co-financed by regional MDBs in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.\nDespite these encouraging steps toward broader transport adaptation measures, the attention of country delegations, subnational actors, and international funding institutions is still largely focused on climate mitigation in the transport sector, as reflected in the sizeable number of mitigation-oriented projects, and the large number of countries that have specified mitigation activities through INDCs submitted to the UNFCCC. In contrast, fewer countries have included transport adaptation measures in their INDCs, National Adaptation Plans in developing countries show little detail on transport, and funding institutions and climate finance instruments are still largely focused on mitigation rather than adaptation projects, especially in the transport sector.\nScope and objectives:\nBased on these conclusions, it is clear that there is a great need for more substantive and comprehensive approaches in the area of transport adaptation and resilience. COP 21 offers a strong opportunity to increase the number of countries, cities and transport companies to establish adaptation measures in transport before a new global climate agreement comes into force in 2020. In addition, advancing adaptation in the transport sector requires consolidation of efforts and coordination of a broad set of stakeholders, which include national climate and transport planning entities; intermediaries to countries, cities and companies; knowledge organizations on adaptation in the transport sector; and organizations providing funding for adaptation-oriented activities. This workshop will bring together experts in the field of transport and climate change adaptation to explore common avenues for progress on this topic.\nModerator: Cornie Huizenga, Secretary General, Partnership on Sustainable Low Carbon Transport (SLoCaT)\nJane Olga Ebinger, Chief Climate Change Specialist, World Bank, World Bank\nCornie Huizenga, Secretary General, Partnership on Sustainable Low Carbon Transport (SLoCaT)\nAage Jorgensen, Country Program Manager, Nordic Development Fund\nJean-Bernard Kovarik, Deputy Director, IFSTTAR\nFarideh Ramjerdi, PhD, Associate Professor, Institute of Transport Economics, Norwegian-Indian CLIMATRANS Project\nKnut Roland Sundstr\u00f6m, Climate Change Specialist, Program Manager, Global Environmental Facility.\nInformation on the organizers:\nThe Paris Process on Mobility and Climate (PPMC), a joint initiative of the Partnership on Sustainable Low Carbon Transport (SLoCaT) and Michelin Challenge Bibendum (MCB), is an open and inclusive platform that actively invites all organizations and initiatives that support effective action on transport and climate change to join in the process. The PPMC is created to strengthen the voice of the sustainable transport community in the UNFCCC process. The PPMC contributes to realizing a Global Agreement on Climate Change that empowers transport sector to take action on climate change. The realization of this objective requires an active engagement of the PPMC before, during and after COP21.\nIt will be equally important to advocate for an agreement that incentivizes the transport sector as well as work with the transport and climate community on the implementation of a new global agreement on climate change at the global, regional, national and local levels. By bringing together different actors and stakeholders in the sustainable transport community it will be possible for the transport sector to have its voice heard and speak with one voice on the important contribution that sustainable mobility can make to the mitigation of, and adaptation to climate change.\nHall 3: Dutch Pavilion-Blue Zone, COP 21 Venue, Paris", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 5405, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 320.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.professional-mothering.com/2011/01/kodaly-method.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:25Z", "digest": "sha1:CXYFHZOR4GSQY6OD2KRFT6VR6VW66SJB", "length": 9443, "nlines": 36, "source_domain": "www.professional-mothering.com", "title": "Professional Mothering: Kodaly method", "raw_content": "an essay by Tamsyn Spackman\nAllow me to set the stage to illustrate what the Kodaly Method can do.\nImagine entering a classroom and witnessing a group of students who have an amazingly balanced education in music. They can sing major, minor, and pentatonic scales, recognize all major, minor, and perfect intervals by sight and sound, are skilled in solfege and staff notation, can sight read in five different keys, are proficient in syncopated and dotted rhythms, and are adept at dictation to the level with which they can sing. They also have a firm grasp of basic musical form. They have learned about 80 songs during the course of the year, and they mutually delight in singing beautiful music. At first glance this classroom may appear to be a group of music majors at your local college, but the truth is, these students are much younger, and many of them have no special musical abilities. They are a group of 3rd graders at a typical Hungarian singing school.\nAfter his work in the Hungarian schools, Zoltan Kodaly (1882-1967) is probably best known for his work with Bela Bartok collecting and compiling thousands of Hungarian folk songs in their purest form. Bartok and Kodaly met while they were both students at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest. They became lifelong friends. Both shared a love for the music of the Maygar, which was the native folk music of Hungary. In Hungary, especially at the beginning of the 20th Century, it was typical to be born, marry, and die in the same town of city, and the music of each province was truly unique. Both Bartok and Kodaly had traveled as children and both had a strong sense of the rich musical heritage Hungarians have, but were alarmed at the populations general ignorance of that heritage. The schools taught primarily in the Germanic style. Publications of the folk songs that were available were often Hungarian texts set to German music, were undistinguished from popular music, or were simplified or otherwise altered so as to bear little or no semblance to the original. (1)\nIn 1905, the two began the lifelong task of going to the Maygar people and recording the folk songs in their purest form. The recorded the music with the relatively new invention of Edison\u2019s phonograph, which was a curious thing to the Maygar, but not as exciting as the cameras which the attending press brought. The wax rolls of the phonograph could only be played back in the laboratory, so its usefulness was dubious to the onlooker. Many of the peasants the composers interviewed doubted the authenticity of their mission. But despite the trials, the musicians collected thousands of folk songs and renewed interest and national pride in the true Hungarian folk song. Together, they were founding fathers in the field of ethnomusicology.\nBoth Bart\u00f3k and Kod\u00e1ly began to incorporate elements of this music into their compositions. However, where Kod\u00e1ly would quote the Magyar melodies verbatim in his compositions, Bart\u00f3k chose to assimilate the style of the Magyar. Bartok went on to become a famous composer, and Kodaly, a composer in his own right, revolutionized the music education in the public schools.\nApplying the Kodaly Method\nWhy is this history important to parents? An understanding of Kodaly\u2019s intense involvement in gathering these folk song anthologies tells us who the man was and why folk music was important to him. Kodaly chose folk music as the vehicle to educate children. He did this because he felt that it was the mother tongue of music for the child, and hence the easiest to learn. For Hungarians, this meant Hungarian folk music. In Kodaly\u2019s studies, he found that Magyar music was based on pentatonic and modal scales, was monophonic (meaning only sounding one note at a time), and was rich in 2nds, 4ths, and 7ths. He also found that folk music was developmentally ideal for teaching children to sing in tune as well as providing a good base for learning other music theory skills. The Kodaly method draws strictly from three sources;\nAuthentic singing games and nursery songs\nAuthentic folk music\nGood composed music by recognized composers (2)\nThis strict use of folk song is one of the elements which sets the Kodaly method apart from the others. Singing games are used throughout the curriculum to facilitate a joy in singing and a love for music. Nursery songs are primarily taught to the youngest children (many Hungarian children attend nursery schools beginning at age 3). Folk music is taught exclusively in the early grades and continues as composed music is introduced.\nIn Hungary, the students learn only Hungarian folk music in the first years, then the music of surrounding countries, and finally the folk music of the world. In America this is not as practical as our musical heritage, like everything else, is a \u201cmelting pot\u201d of different cultures. Many of our folk songs have foreign melodies, or were adaptations of foreign folk songs to begin with. Much of American folk music is European in nature, although our African-American spirituals obviously have African roots. So in an America, the origin of the folk music is more laid back, the developmental sequence of the melodies being of primary concern.\nIn his studies with children\u2019s choirs, Kodaly discovered (nearly simultaneously with other childhood music education specialists) a sequence of intervals that was especially effective in teaching children to sing in tune. The sequence is founded on primarily through child development. Kodaly touched on this briefly;\nMusic must not be approached from its intellectual, rational side, nor should it be conveyed to the child as a system of algebraic symbols, or as a secret writing of a language with which he has no connection. The way should be paved for direct intuition. (3)\nFor teaching these intervals, the Kodaly method uses the Curwen hand signs.\nIn schools where the Kodaly method is used, solfege is used exclusively in the early grades, with absolute names of the notes being taught around 3rd grade when students begin studying an instrument. It is with instrumental music that the absolute names truly becomes necessary. For the singer, solfege is easier to learn and all that is necessary for music reading. Since the ultimate goal of the Kodaly is for everyone to obtain musical literacy, the voice is the primary instrument because it is most readily available. Also, by learning to sing first, the musician learns to associate the notes on the staff as pitches, and not the fingering on the instrument of choice.\nIn the Kodaly method (among others), Do Re Mi Fa Sol La Ti is shorthanded to DRMFSLT. Higher notes are written D'R'M' and the lower notes are written T, L, S, and so forth. Although other songs are taught by rote, music for the conscious study of music for reading is introduced with the following sequence;\nLSMRD (in which the whole pentatonic scale is learned)\nMRDL, (a minor mode)\nMRDL,S,\nD,LSMRD(4)\nFa and Ti are introduced later and as needed. This is because the minor 2nd (Fa to Mi and Ti to Do) is especially hard for the younger singers to sing. Also, universal to most cultures is the heavy use of the pentatonic scale in their folk songs, which goes back to the idea of teaching in the native musical tongue.\nIn Louis Choksy\u2019s \u201cThe Kodaly Method\u201d, there is a fantastic appendix of American-esque folk songs presented in this sequence. Many of the songs are singing games, and the book comes highly recommended if you choose to use the Kodaly method in your home.\nUp until now I\u2019ve made little mention of some of the tools Kod\u00e1ly teachers use. Understanding the difficulties that young children have with writing, the Kodaly method uses a series of manipulatives and techniques to teach music reading and dictation to their students.\nFor rhythm notation, students are given a bundle of sticks, often popsicle sticks, pencils, or toothpicks. Note heads are ignored for this exercise, and the sticks make a nice shorthand for simple rhythms. \u2502 represents a quarter note, learned through the French rhythm solfege as \"ta\". If the teacher said \"ta, ta, ta, ta\", the student would dictate it with four sticks laid out as \u2502 \u2502 \u2502 \u2502. Eighth notes are learned as \"ti-ti\" and are notated as \u220f. A quarter rest can be notated as a sideways W, or with a Z. For a half note, add a dash after a quarter note. Beyond that, the stick notation becomes difficult to use with sticks, but is still handy with the pen, with note heads written for half and whole notes, and dotted rhythms being used. Combined with the sol-fa solfege shorthand mentioned earlier, we have a very useful combination, when learned, for notating melodies without a staff. Follows is an example for \"Rain, rain, go away.\"\nSimilar exercises to those used with rhythm sticks can be done with rhythm flash cards. Some of the common tools and aids in teaching are\nRhythm solmization\nBody signs\nPicture symbols\nMusical shorthand or stick notation(5)\n1. Sr. Lorna Zemke D.M.A., Kodaly Concept: Its History, Philosophy, Development (Illinois: Mark Foster Music Company, 1977) 4-7\n2. Lois Choksy The Kodaly Method (Historical Background and Philosophy and Application in American Schools) (New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, Inc.), 22\n3. (Selected Writings, p. 120) http://oake.org/php/kodalyphilosophy.php\n4. Sr. Lorna Zemke D.M.A., Kodaly Concept: Its History, Philosophy, Development (Illinois: Mark Foster Music Company, 1977), 40\n5. Kodaly Method", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 221, "original_length": 14217, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 275.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.prweb.com/releases/2018/03/prweb15317136.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:25Z", "digest": "sha1:XPGTHE4IM23WR7TF2Q4W3B4DO32IO4PZ", "length": 4760, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.prweb.com", "title": "SkyRunner: Air Taxi Space Complicated by Last Mile Significance", "raw_content": "SkyRunner: Air Taxi Space Complicated by Last Mile Significance\nUber is aiming to launch an autonomous drone flying taxi service in Los Angeles by 2020, having penned a deal with U.S. space agency NASA.(1) Stewart Hamel, founder of SkyRunner, an FAA-certified flying car, validates the \u201clast mile\u201d issue as the critical factor in the future of public transit.\nSHREVEPORT, La. (PRWEB) March 14, 2018\nTrying to sell the idea of mass transit or public transportation to an American public in love with its cars\u2014plus the personal freedom and security that goes with them\u2014has traditionally been a difficult sale to make. What has always been missing from the equation was a solution to the \u201clast mile\u201d\u2014those connectivity problems involved in getting riders transported the last few feet/blocks/miles to or from their last mode of transportation to their destination (usually a home or office).(2) \u201cBy solving the requirements of both air and land travel with an FAA-certified powersports aircraft (S-LSA) that also functions as a military-grade off road vehicle, we\u2019ve shown what a upcoming door-to-door solution could look like in the future,\u201d says SkyRunner CEO Stewart Hamel.\nLast July, the FAA granted a series of exemptions to SkyRunner which included an increase in max take-off weight from 1430-pounds to 1800-pounds, representing a useful load of 580-pounds (pilot, passenger, fuel and luggage). This feature, not typically found on paraplanes (PPC) or light sport aircraft, put it on the list of the top S-LSA aircraft in the world. (3)\nThe July FAA ruling also granted an exemption allowing student pilots to use the SkyRunner in their flight training and to have the hours completed be considered as flight time acquired in a light sport aircraft for the purposes of sports pilot certification.\nAccording to Hamel, despite the best efforts of city planners to solve the riddles of public transportation policy, solving complex issues such as traffic congestion and environmental pollution can become realistic only if and when last mile connectivity is resolved. What increases farebox receipts and makes various mass transit modes economically feasible is riders\u2019 use of public buses, shuttles, short-routed trams, bicycles, scooters, etc., and this is dependent on what\u2019s called \u201ctrue walkability\u201d\u2014the safety, distance, geography and other factors that create easy pedestrian access to them.(2) Hamel agrees with Elon Musk, who pointed out that transit that picks you up at your door isn\u2019t an elite taste, it\u2019s become the industry standard. (5)\nAt least 19 companies are trying to enter the air taxi space race, among them Boeing and Airbus. The most aggressive is Uber, which plans to pilot its aerial taxi service by 2020 in Dallas-Fort Worth, Dubai, and now Los Angeles, and they\u2014and the others\u2014face significant hurdles. Uber envisions transporting passengers rooftop-to-rooftop using vertical take-off and landing in autonomous vehicles, to and from futuristic infrastructures, and compliant with regulations, all of which remain in development. (4) (2)\n\u201cThe solution to the last mile dilemma is inspired by the significant discoveries and visions of these technological giants,\u201d Hamel concluded.\nWhile SkyRunner is sold now as an off road recreational flying car, its use for business, military and law enforcement is already being tested.\nAbout SkyRunner\nSkyRunner manufactures and sells FAA-certified special light sport aircraft (S-LSA) which are fused with a rugged, military-grade all-terrain vehicle. Stewart Hamel looked to his passion\u2014adventure\u2014in developing SkyRunner. SkyRunner was designed as a family centerpiece for sharing adventure with Hamel\u2019s kids and family. It has evolved into a military grade utility vehicle, which its integrity and reliability has only improved. The two-seat SkyRunner is 100% designed, engineered, manufactured and tested in the United States. In July 2016, SkyRunner was granted S-LSA status by the FAA and on March 6, 2017, SkyRunner was awarded several exemptions. In June 2014 Red Bull named SkyRunner \u201cOne of the Greatest Adventure Vehicles of All Time.\u201d For more information visit:\u202f http://www.FlySkyRunner.com\n(1) Murphy, Margi. \u201cMega-Drone Taxis Edge Closer to Reality.\u201d The Telegraph. 11 Jan. 2018.\n(2) \u201cThe Last Mile and Its Significance to Public Transport Policy.\u201d Progrss, 14 Dec. 2017.\n(3) SkyRunner. \u201cFAA Grants SkyRunner Weight Increase, And More.\u201d PR Newswire: News Distribution, Targeting and Monitoring, 28 July 2017.\n(4) Hawkins, Andrew J. \u201cUber\u2019s \u2018Flying Cars\u2019 Could Arrive in LA by 2020\u2014and Here\u2019s What It\u2019ll Be like to Ride One.\u201d The Verge, The Verge, 8 Nov. 2017.\n(5) Berrebi, Simon. \u201cWhat Elon Musk Gets Right About Transit.\u201d City Lab. 28 December 2017. Web.\nKarla Jo Helms\nJoTo PR", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 6137, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 293.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.pulitzercenter.org/projects/migrants-airlifted-libya-turmoil", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:01Z", "digest": "sha1:M4CJ2H57UST6OLNJATZY3EWEVNFNWAUX", "length": 1829, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.pulitzercenter.org", "title": "Migrants Airlifted From a Libya in Turmoil | Pulitzer Center", "raw_content": "Among the horrors of 2017, perhaps none were more shocking than the revelation that African migrants and refugees were being sold as slaves in Libya. The international outrage was resounding, and the reaction from the United Nations swift. It ramped up ongoing efforts to airlift thousands from detention centers in Tripoli. But it did not take them to their intended destination of Europe.\nInstead, it flew them back to their starting place: Sub-Saharan Africa.\nSince the start of 2017, the IOM (a UN agency) has brought nearly 100,000 migrants back to their home countries, an astonishing increase from the 2,775 voluntary returns carried out in 2016. Half of those saved in 2017 came at the end of the year in response to reports of slavery in Libya.\nTo date, IOM estimates there are up to one million migrants in limbo in Libya. The drastic uptick is actually a logjam, reflecting a controversial new Italian policy to intercept migrant boats in the Mediterranean and hand them over to Libyan authorities. It's dramatically curbed the number of migrants arriving on Italian shores. But aid groups have harshly criticized the move, as migrants and refugees are then vulnerable to winding up in abusive Libyan detention centers, or worse.\nWhile Libya sits at the nexus of the Mediterranean migrant crisis, security experts warn that ISIS is regrouping inside the failed state. In response, the Libyan government has coordinated airstrikes and counter-terrorism operations with the U.S. and European militaries, killing untold numbers of ISIS fighters in recent months. Those that are captured are brought to a prison, located at the Tripoli airport. Although ISIS no longer controls Libyan territory, the terror group has increased its attacks on the country\u2014and the threat of the terror group returning to power is quite real.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 4569, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 220.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.punktastic.com/radar/exclusive-hear-lies-system-overhaul-debut-video/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:01Z", "digest": "sha1:NYL5PVH2ILWAFYRP2R6XFJUW4MVRNFAS", "length": 789, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.punktastic.com", "title": "EXCLUSIVE: Hear Lies \u201cSystem Overhaul\u201d Debut Video", "raw_content": "EXCLUSIVE: Hear Lies \u201cSystem Overhaul\u201d Debut Video\nJune 15, 2018 by Sam Craddock-Camp\nThis evening we\u2019re giving you an exclusive first look at the debut video by south-east alt-rockers Hear Lies. Founded by the members of underground mainstays, City of Ashes, Hear Lies debut single \u201cSystem Overhaul\u201d is a bombastic statement of intent.\nReminiscent of bands like Taking Back Sunday, Jimmy Eat World, and Noah and the Whale, you can check out the exclusive below:\nWith years of touring experience all over the UK and Europe in their previous band, they have already amassed a following throughout the continent.\nWith their debut album set to drop towards the end of summer, Hear Lies are hoping to make a big impact on the scene.\nCheck them out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 2008, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 254.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.punktastic.com/radar/our-top-10-tips-for-the-great-escape-2018/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:13Z", "digest": "sha1:LLA4267Y6T2ILQNMVR5LLREMXCAIBMF3", "length": 4403, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.punktastic.com", "title": "Our top 10 tips for The Great Escape 2018", "raw_content": "Our top 10 tips for The Great Escape 2018\nThe Great Escape is easily one of the highlights of the festival calendar thanks to its supreme organisation and massive range of genres. The festival itself boasts over 500 acts from all over the world, and with another 200 bands joining the mix through The Alternative Escape, there\u2019s no shortage of music to get stuck into.\nBrighton is the perfect location for a festival that\u2019s so rich with diversity and every year the organisers do an incredible job of showcasing an endless carousel of gigs across over 40 venues in the city. With so many bands to choose from, and various locations to seek out, it can be hard to know where to start. Luckily we\u2019ve got you covered with 10 bands that should be on your itinerary at this year\u2019s festival.\nThursday @ 21:15, Latest Music Bar\nOne of the highlights of day one is sure to be singer/songwriter Noah Kahan. If you can get the hook from \u2018Hurt Somebody\u2019 out of your head then you\u2019re doing well and once we\u2019ve seen him play live on Thursday evening, we\u2019ll no doubt be whistling this tune along the beachfront come Friday morning.\nSaturday @ 19:00, Volks\nManchester\u2019s Parting Gift recently supported COVE on their headline tour of the UK and blew us away with their intense emotion and brilliantly crafted, ambient post-hardcore. As a young, upcoming band there\u2019s no better time to catch them on the rise before they make a name for themselves.\nFriday @ 15:15, Latest Music Bar / Friday @ 23:45, The Hope and Ruin / Saturday @ 20:00, Volks\nWelsh alternative quintet Dream State have built a loyal fanbase in a remarkably short space of time and with three opportunities to catch them over the festival weekend, it would be a real shame to pass them by. Power, angst and an ever-growing arsenal of anthemic songs: everything you need for a fist-in-air live experience.\nThursday @ 21:00, Wagner Hall / Friday @ 16:00, Beach Club / Friday @ 22:00, Sallis Benney Theatre\nAnother artist putting on three performances over the festival is Irish singer/songwriter Dermot Kennedy. He recently completed a sold-out tour of the UK, so make sure you get to one of these shows early to avoid disappointment. You\u2019ll be rewarded with a marriage of soulful acoustic with ambient electronic beats.\nThursday @ 22:00, Queen\u2019s Hotel / Friday @ 14:30, Sticky Mike\u2019s Frog Bar\nAn abbreviation of Albuquerque, ABQ are a intriguing alt-rock act from Belfast, blending the indie vibes of Snow Patrol with the heightened urgency of Biffy Clyro. They\u2019re currently working on a debut record and based on early signs, it\u2019s one to look out for.\nFriday @ 21:30, Unitarian Church\nThe Great Escape is a fantastic place to discover young, promising pop acts and Maisie Peters could be the pick of the bunch this year. Though only 17, the transparent emotion of \u2018Birthday\u2019 shows a maturity beyond her years and with a beautiful voice to match her songwriting talent, she\u2019s one not to be missed this year.\nOne of the best marketed acts of the festival is Sleep Token, a masked, anonymous group of musicians that worship an ancient deity known as \u2018Sleep\u2019. Their 2017 EP \u2018Two\u2019 proved that there\u2019s plenty of substance behind the gimmick and we\u2019re looking forward to seeing how this manifests in a live environment.\nAfter a host of folk, pop and alternative acts across the weekend, Homebound offer the chance to jump around to some catchy pop punk. Their recent EP \u2018The Mould You Build Around Yourself\u2019 was made for the stage and thanks to the diversity of The Great Escape\u2019s line-up, Homebound\u2019s set will be a great way to inject some energy into your final day.\nSun Arcana\nWith the release of their debut EP \u2018As I Take A Breath\u2019 in March, Sun Arcana have added substance to the potential they\u2019ve been building over the past year. They\u2019ve already caught the eye of Easy Life Records and with the backing of the label, we\u2019re likely to see much more of this band in 2018.\nSaturday @ 22:30, Coalition\nIf you\u2019re struggling to choose a closing act to see this year, we\u2019d suggest singer/songwriter Lewis Capaldi. His 2017 debut single \u2018Bruises\u2019 has now amassed over 20 million plays on Spotify, and for good reason. Capaldi\u2019s stripped-back acoustic instrumentals and soulful vocals create a wonderfully raw atmosphere that will no doubt be even more impactful live. If you\u2019re looking for a memorable end to this year\u2019s festival, this should be the act for you.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 5854, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 285.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.purplepawn.com/2008/06/4girlz-launches-2008-toy-and-game-awards/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:58Z", "digest": "sha1:XWVSUZQ7RVPOUAGT3XZNIRWIFD5B4MYG", "length": 258, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.purplepawn.com", "title": "4Girlz Launches 2008 Toy and Game Awards by Purple Pawn", "raw_content": "4Girlz Launches 2008 Toy and Game Awards\n4Girlz, a UK teen magazine, is soliciting votes for it\u2019s 2008 \u201cStar Awards\u201d. You can vote for Best Electronic Game, Games Console, Best Craft Kit, Best Board Game, and Toy of the Year.\nEntries close August 31st, 2008.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 4286, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.84, "perplexity": 314.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.qlm.com.au/Flint-Group", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:15Z", "digest": "sha1:UTT7OSZXIYJ7B4DIP2YBPOS52MOQP6LD", "length": 507, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.qlm.com.au", "title": "QLM Label Makers - Flint Group", "raw_content": "Flint Group is a dedicated supplier in the global Printing and Packaging industry. Flint Group develops, manufactures and markets an extensive array of conventional and energy curable inks and coatings; pressroom chemicals; highly engineered printing blankets and sleeves for offset printing as well as pigments and additives for use in inks and other colourant applications. They have been one of our key suppliers for many years who provide exceptional value, consistent quality and continuous innovation.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 178, "original_length": 3719, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 302.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.raglanciwvcprimary.co.uk/211217/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:47Z", "digest": "sha1:URWN3QKHNW3UVSOSSBROOGSYHUVR5ZUZ", "length": 45, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.raglanciwvcprimary.co.uk", "title": "21.12.17 | Raglan CiW VC Primary School", "raw_content": "Enjoy your Christmas with family and friends.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 187, "original_length": 2884, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 204.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=19491", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:25Z", "digest": "sha1:5A6X6GBBZJIPFEU5CYZW2N5ZQ2PZ23HI", "length": 1551, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.railpictures.ca", "title": "Railpictures.ca - Dave Beach Photo: CP 5523 leading a westbound around a curve just west of Woodstock on a frigid January 3, 1981 | Railpictures.ca \u2013 Canadian Railway Photography \u2013 photographie ferroviaire Canadienne.", "raw_content": "Caption: CP 5523 leading a westbound through a curve west of Woodstock on a frigid January 3, 1981. While preparing to submit this image, I realized that although the slide was labeled Woodstock, I did not remember exactly where to locate it on the map. Railpictures.ca's map feature came to my rescue. Not only was I able to locate where it was taken but the image by James Gardiner http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=17571 is new enough (and mine old enough) to qualify for the Time Machine page. An amazing amount of vegetation has popped up.\nTo answer Mercer\u2019s question, I believe that this was a sulfuric acid train.\nWas this a sulphuric acid train ??\nAhh, yet another for the time machine. Great show.\nAh!! Super Freeze. That explains why my notebook has no photo entries between Dec 30/80 and Jan 9/81 !!! Too bloody cold !!! ) You had more ambition than I.\nThanks for the comment about the cold. To be young again. I didn\u2019t think of it when I posted the picture but according to a Wikipedia page, the very next day was the coldest temperature ever recorded at Pearson Airport (\u201cThe coldest temperature recorded at Toronto Pearson International Airport was \u221231.3 \u00b0C (\u221224.3 \u00b0F) on January 4, 1981, and the coldest windchill recorded was \u221244.7 on the same day.\u201d). It wasn\u2019t much warmer on the 3rd. We were in Toronto that night; I was shocked that the car started.\nNice. I just get to thinking we won\u2019t go to the store for a bag of milk in miserable cold weather, but think nothing of freezing our (bleep)s off waiting for a train in same.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 3438, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 326.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.rainier.com/art/utah-canyons-project/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:43Z", "digest": "sha1:I2GJ5JGEFFG7XEUPNWE7RUPTHSLUPLED", "length": 1025, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.rainier.com", "title": "Rainier to Recreate the Canyons of Utah \u2026 In Fabric! - Rainier Industrial Art", "raw_content": "Rainier was awarded an exciting sculpted fabric project at the new airport terminal currently under construction in Salt Lake City, Utah. Rainier will collaborate with partners Duvall Design and Fabritec to fulfill the project. All manufacturing for this will take place in our Tukwila facility.\nThis unique public art project was designed by world famous artist Gordon Heuther. The artist\u2019s most magnificent and largest art installation is entitled \u201cThe Canyon,\u201d and will be integrated on both walls (East and West) of the new central airport terminal. \u201cThe Canyon\u201d evokes the Salt Lake City landscape and spans 362 feet - the length of 1.2 football fields - using more than 2 acres of composite fabric, and the equivalent of eight miles of aluminium tubing. The entire work will consist of almost 800 individual parts! Fabrication will begin in the fall 2016 with installation scheduled in 2019.\nOnce complete, this will be a tremendous showcase of Rainier\u2019s state-of-the-art, world class fabric manufacturing capabilities.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 1821, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 257.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.rareresource.com/pho_coelurosaur.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:59Z", "digest": "sha1:ZCDXBHOOUZ54JA7BEQPM5HM4EYRKRSK7", "length": 362, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.rareresource.com", "title": "Coelurosaur Dinosaur, photos | information - Coelurosaur Gallery", "raw_content": "Dinosaurs\u00bb Dinosaur Gallery\u00bb Coelurosaur\nCoelurosaur belongs to the sub group of theropod dinosaurs which have characteristics associated more closely to birds. The species is found to be lived during the late Triassic period. The distinguishing characteristics of Coelurosaur include longer sacrum, stiffened tail tip, bowed ulna and longer tibia.\nCoelurosaur 1", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 1684, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 309.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.rcl.rayatbahra.com/facilities.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:04Z", "digest": "sha1:534WS2HZZL6DYPELAMYEDYG24YEWX3GF", "length": 4140, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.rcl.rayatbahra.com", "title": "Facilities in RCL", "raw_content": "Facilities @ RCL\nCollege is having a 50 Mbps Internet connection, locally networked and connected through wi-fi also to the central server are available for students for their project work and preparing seminar presentations. With this addition the college will provide internet and intranet access to all students and staff for instructional purpose on par with colleges internationally.\nModern Class Rooms\nThe Campus has adequate number of class rooms equipped with modern teaching and training aids with air conditioning facility. All the modern class room facilities like white board, Screen, Flannal board and all necessary Audio visual equipments are available.\nSecurity of the Campus is looked after by a Security. A senior faculty member is the overall in charge of the entire security setup. The whole Institute campus including academic area, administration building, hostels, and residential complex is fully covered by the security round the clock.\nWe also provide Hostel facility for needy and long distance students who wish to avail of. Each hostel has healthy atmosphere for the students, who are far away from their parents. Each hostel has an activity centre, common room, reading room, dinning room with mess, canteen till late hours & other basic amenities like hot water supply in winter. Two new hostels are under construction to provide in house residential facilities to the aspiring students.\nThe Campus has a fleet of well-maintained buses, bringing students & staff from all important cities, towns and villages within a radius of 60 Kms. All drivers has mobile phones which helps to keep track of their location and delays.Every Van has a log of all the students travelling on that route and contact info of their parents.\nATM Facilities\nATM facility is available in the institute campus to give the students and staff of the institute as well as the general public, money management facility. To make banking easier for the students, 24 hours ATM facility has been provided inside the premises of the college. Money transactions between the parents and their children are carried out with ease. Hostel students enjoy the benefits more.\nWell equipped and fully air conditioned First aid centre is available within the campus with well trained medical support staff. Reputed doctors are available on call and for Hostellers it is available for 24 Hrs. An Emergency vehicle is also available round the clock.\nMess is situated in the premises of the Institution and sufficient care is taken to see that healthy and wholesome food is served to all the students. Mess serves breakfast, lunch, evening tea and dinner every day and the weekly menu is available with mess in-charge; menu is made by the students and the cuisine is changed twice a month.\nThere are basic necessity shops in the campus. Stationers shop where students can purchase stationery, toiletries and other necessities. There is a confectionery shop, STD booth, Xerox facility in the campus.\nCafeteria Facilities\nCafeteria is a favorite haunt for our students and faculty members. This is the place where teachers and students can interact with each other in an informal setting. Therefore, we have constructed the canteen over a large area and furnished it as a comfort zone for our students and faculty members.\nThe campus lays a great emphasis on sports and games considering the fact that 'A sound mind resides in a sound body'. Keeping this view in mind, the infrastructure has been designed with good facilities for sports as well as recreational activities. The Institution has top sports facilities includes Tennis Court, Basket Ball Courts, Badminton Courts, Volleyball Courts, Carom & Chess\nGymnasium Facilities\nThere is a separate gym for the boys and girls with the latest machines for their work out. Free weights, nautilus, universal, and cardiovascular machines are available and a fitness attendant is on duty at all times. This fitness center is only available to those living in hostels.\nThe College has an extension counter of the Indian Bank in its premises which caters to all banking requirements of the staff and the students.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 4989, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 305.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.recruitmentselect.com.au/home/about-us/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:49Z", "digest": "sha1:55UETUFLE74YFXCLBJHO5UD23GA63OVU", "length": 1454, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.recruitmentselect.com.au", "title": "About us | Recruitment Select", "raw_content": "Giving you the competitive edge in the employment market\nFinding the right staff member or casual employee in regional Victoria and New South Wales can be a time consuming and frustrating process, unless you have the help of local recruitment specialists.\nRecruitment Select provides specialist recruitment services to help organisations to research, evaluate and attract candidates who are able to hit the ground running.\nWith more than a decade of experience in regional recruitment, our expert recruitment staff are located in Albury-Wodonga, Shepparton and Wangaratta.\nRecruitment Select is a strong commercial business majority owned by The Workgroup \u2013 a social enterprise established to help disadvantaged people in regional areas to get a job. Revenue earned from Recruitment Select helps to provide employment programs for people in need through Worktrainers, which is a Workgroup not-for-profit company delivering employment services tailored to groups of disadvantaged people in regional areas.\nRecruitment Select offers a full commercial recruitment service to all industries sectors. We advertise, screen and short list qualified applicants for businesses to streamline the process and put you in the best position to find the right person for the job.\nWorktrainers has been providing employment services to disadvantaged people in regional Victoria since 1989.\nThe Workgroup also owns another commercial business, GAME Traffic & Contracting.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 1772, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 258.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.regnar.com/classics-refurbished.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:24Z", "digest": "sha1:3CFDCJBM7FLCF7KWNPF5QLNKM2POEL7L", "length": 44, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.regnar.com", "title": "Classics Refurbished", "raw_content": "There Are No Refurbished Units At This Time.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 12, "original_length": 331, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.79, "perplexity": 87.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.reichelrealty.com/karen-micele/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:51Z", "digest": "sha1:CDKS7KZL5OVFKJKUY5SLCZGALDB4XQ7F", "length": 543, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.reichelrealty.com", "title": "Karen Micele - Reichel Realty", "raw_content": "kmicele@reichellrealty.com\nKaren Micele is the firm\u2019s newest team member. Karen\u2019s nearly 30 years of commercial real estate experience includes serving as Executive Administrator for the V.P. of Operations at the Staubach Company in New Jersey and as Senior Associate responsible for the company\u2019s online/web-based business development. Prior to that, Karen was Director of Market Research for Julien J. Studley, Inc. in Manhattan.\nOriginally from New Jersey, Karen lives in Palm Beach Gardens with her husband, Vincent and their son, Michael.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 1441, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 214.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.rfcafe.com/miscellany/notable-quotes/quote-archive-25.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:48Z", "digest": "sha1:H7WGB2EW3S3LMECSGW4RUE6B4I6O37NR", "length": 7852, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.rfcafe.com", "title": "Engineering & Science Notable Quote Archive #25 - RF Cafe", "raw_content": "\"So here we have pi squared, which an engineer would call 10.\" - Frank King, cartoonist, creator of Gasoline Alley (Source: Wikipedia). That statement was made by Walt Wallet (the main character) to his tech-inclined nephew Skeezix (cowboy slang for a motherless calf). Over the years, Gasoline Alley included many episodes with Skeezix dabbling in electronics - usually not very successfully.\n\"Let's face it: Engineering companies in general have more men than women. Google has tried really hard to recruit women. On the other hand, we have a standard. Google tries to recruit the best engineers.\" - Susan Wojcicki, senior vice president in charge of product management and engineering at YouTube (Source: Forbes)\n\"The worst thing in the world that can happen to you if you're an engineer that has given life to something is for someone to rip it off and put their name on it.\" - Tim Cook, CEO of Apple Inc. (Source: Wikipedia)\n\"Never trust atoms. They make up everything.\" - Anon\n\"The path to the CEO's office should not be through the CFO's office, and it should not be through the marketing department. It needs to be through engineering and design.\" - Elon Musk, CEO and chief product architect, Tesla Motors and SpaceX (engineering degree from U. of Penn., business degree from Wharton) (Source: revengeoftheelectriccar.com)\n\"Do not blame Caesar, blame the people of Rome who have so enthusiastically acclaimed and adored him and rejoiced in their loss of freedom and danced in his path and gave him triumphal processions and laughed delightedly at his licentiousness and thought it very superior of him to acquire vast amounts of gold illicitly. Blame the people who hail him when he speaks in the Forum of the 'new, wonderful good society' which shall now be Rome's, interpreted to mean 'more money, more ease, more security, more living fatly at the expense of the industrious.' Julius was always an ambitious villain, but he is only one man.\" - Cicero, as quoted by the Honorable Millard F. Caldwell in Cicero's Prognosis\n\"It is inconceivable that inanimate Matter should, without the Mediation of something else, which is not material, operate upon, and affect other matter without mutual Contact\u2026That Gravity should be innate, inherent and essential to Matter, so that one body may act upon another at a distance thro' a Vacuum, without the Mediation of any thing else, by and through which their Action and Force may be conveyed from one to another, is to me so great an Absurdity that I believe no Man who has in philosophical Matters a competent Faculty of thinking can ever fall into it. Gravity must be caused by an Agent acting constantly according to certain laws; but whether this Agent be material or immaterial, I have left to the Consideration of my readers.\" - Sir Isaac Newton, letter to Richard Bently, c. 1692\nThe barman says, \"We don't serve faster-than-light particles here.\" A tachyon enters a bar. - Anon. Ok, so it's not really a quote, but put it on the cover of your next presentation for a good laugh.\n\"Long live the amateur, long live wireless!\" - Opening sentence in opening article in first edition of Hugo Gernsback's new The Electrical Experimenter magazine (May 1913). Gernsback was an indefatigable pioneer electrical and electronics inventor, publisher of many electronics magazines, and founder of the Wireless Association of America.\n\"Scientific knowledge is an enabling power to do either good or bad - but it does not carry instructions on how to use it.\" Theoretical physicist Richard Feynman in The Value of Science\nHofstadter's Law: \"It always takes longer than you expect, even when you take into account Hofstadter's Law.\" - Douglas Hofstadter (hat tip to Gary S.)\n\"[W]hat do you think you get more radiation from, leaning up against an atomic reactor or your wife? ... I don't want to alarm you, but all human beings have radioactive potassium in their blood - and that includes your wife. This reactor may have more radioactivity, but much greater shielding. If you compare the two for radiation, you get just a bit more from Dresden III than from your wife.\" - Dr. Edward Teller (\"father of the hydrogen bomb\") at Atomic Energy Commission hearing concerning Dresden III reactor in Illinois.\n\"The facts and knowledge learned in any course will become obsolete well before you retire. The ability to think critically is a skill that will last a lifetime.\" - Kenneth C. Young, University of Arizona, in December 2013 Scientific American\n\"Twitter is the only place where you're thrilled when a complete stranger starts following you.\" - Anon\n\"The Unreasonable Effectiveness of Mathematics in the Natural Sciences\" - title of article by theoretical physicist and mathematician Eugene Wigner.\n\"If the U.S. Post Office goes away, TSA agents will be the only government employees handling packages.\" - Anon (heard it on the radio)\n\"I am, and ever will be, a white-socks, pocket-protector, nerdy engineer -- born under the second law of thermodynamics, steeped in the steam tables, in love with free-body diagrams, transformed by Laplace, and propelled by compressible flow.\" - Neil Armstrong (I had forgotten about free-body diagrams in Statics class!)\n\"Right now, there are about a thousand satellites operating in space. Of those, just two were designed to be serviced in orbit: the Hubble Space Telescope and the International Space Station.\" - Benjamin Reed, PM of NASA's Satellite Servicing Capabilities Office, regarding work in progress to built automated robotic satellite service platforms for repair and refueling satellites not originally designed to be serviced.\n\"Everyone is born a genius, but the process of living de-geniuses them.\" \"I'm not a genius. I'm just a tremendous bundle of experience.\" - R. Buckminster Fuller\n\"Dual-band.\" - Response (referring to AM/FM) given by Ham radio operator when asked by policeman in Virginia what type of radio he had installed in his car (hat tip to RF Cafe visitor KA). Virginia DOT requires that \"A vehicle displaying Call Letter License Plates is subject to inspection by DMV or any police officer to determine if the operator and the vehicle comply with the requirements.\" You must \"Have operational transmitting and receiving equipment permanently installed in your vehicle.\" The specific wording requires Tx AND Rx equipment (AM/FM radio is Rx only and therefore might not qualify), but that could just be bureaucratic ineptness. Now thieves on the prowl for mobile rigs know exactly which vehicles to target for a guaranteed payoff. BTW, I also learned while researching details on the aforementioned that VA DOT charges a special $64 registration fee on electric-only vehicles (see above link), probably to compensate for not paying gasoline taxes for road access. That's like the requirement for all-electric vehicles to install noise generators so pedestrians can hear them coming (pathetic that Delphi feels the need to mention their device is \"environmentally friendly\").\n\"In the mid-'90s, when downsizing was the dominant trend in business, Dilbert took off.\" - Scott Addams\n\"If something can't be explained off the back of an envelope, its rubbish.\" - Richard Branson, Virgin CEO\n\"...I have always maintained that, excepting fools, men did not differ much in intellect, only in zeal and hard work; and I still think there is an eminently important difference.\" - Charles Darwin, letter citing R. Pearson (1914-1930) in The Life, Letters and Labours of Francis Galton, TodayInScience\n\"I believe that opportunity looks a lot like hard work.\" - Ashton Kutcher re never having had a job below him, at the 2013 Teen Choice Awards (see video).\n\"Keynesian economics is the theory that when consumers don't spend sufficiently, in the opinion of the government, then the government should seize their money and spend it for them.\" - Steve Forbes", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 9596, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 304.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.rfcafe.com/references/popular-electronics/amazing-apparatus-popular-electronics-january-1965.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:34Z", "digest": "sha1:3AZPOX3LFFGAB6AOMP3INLOIKW32TBWW", "length": 8842, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.rfcafe.com", "title": "Amazing Apparatus of the Gay Nineties, January 1965 Popular Electronics - RF Cafe", "raw_content": "Amazing Apparatus of the Gay Nineties\nCarleton Phillips was not minimizing his predecessors when he wrote this 1966 Popular Electronics article marveling at the accomplishments made in \"Gay Nineties\" (1890's) in spite of their relatively crude resources. Seven decades had passed since then. A similar article could be written today, five decades hence, about today's knowledge and technology compared to that of the mid 1960's. For instance, DNA had not yet been sequenced, 3D printing did not exist, Al Gore had not invented the Internet, MRI machines were not available, there were no cellphones, PC's were only a dream, booster rockets could not land self-powered for re-use, TV's used CRT displays, vacuum tubes still dominated consumer electronics, automobile air bags weren't saving lives and limbs, Lasik surgery wasn't even in an experimental stage, supersonic flight was (and sadly is again) the sole domain of the military airplanes, satellite-based global navigation was non-existent, and the list goes on. Someday, an AI machine will write yet another a similar article about the crudeness of technology in 2018.\nAlthough they lacked the accuracy of their modern counterparts, the instruments of grandfather's day showed surprising ingenuity\nBy Carleton A. Phillips\nHave you ever wondered what experimental science was like around the turn of the century - before the days of the amplifier, oscilloscope, vacuum-tube voltmeter and the other scientific paraphernalia commonplace in today's laboratory? In an age that lacked so many things we take for granted, it seems incredible that a science of any standing existed at all. Exist it did, however. Where we now use precision instruments manufactured by the thousands, thanks to our advanced technology, the experimenters of grandfather's era painstakingly fashioned measuring devices of wood, glass, metal, and string with an ingenuity born from necessity. Despite the fact that intuition must have played a large role in interpreting results, it is intriguing to note the many worthwhile experiments that were conducted with the crude - yet amazing - apparatus of the Gay Nineties.\nAll illustrations for this article were taken from the book, Experimental Science, Elementary Practical and Experimental Physics, 2tth edition, by George M. Hopkins; copyright 1902 by Munn & Company\nThe Patterns of Lissajous. Today, the name Lissajous, used to refer to oscilloscope patterns, is part of the jargon of all electronic technicians. The term had its origin with Jules A. Lissajous, a 19th century French scientist who discovered the patterns and their scientific significance in analyzing waveforms and determining frequencies.\nThe apparatus employed by Lissajous, however, was a far cry from the modern oscilloscope which produces patterns electronically. It consisted basically of two small mirrors facing each other and held in place by rubber bands. The rubber bands holding one mirror were stretched in a vertical position, while the other mirror was suspended by rubber bands fastened horizontally.\nTwo types of vibrating flame apparatus are shown. Engraving shows a flame modulated by a flute; the minute vibrations of the flame are reproduced by a rotating mirror turned by a hand crank.\nA variation, the device uses a speaking tube and mirror is moved in a horizontal plane.\nA beam of light was directed upon the mirror facing it. After reflecting back to the second mirror, the light beam was next focused by a convex lens to form a small spot on a wall or screen. Each mirror was struck lightly, causing one to vibrate horizontally and the other vertically. When the mirrors vibrated at the same rate, either a straight line, an ellipse, or a circle was projected on the screen. The rate of vibration was changed by the addition of small adjustable rods and weights. The greater the difference in vibration between the two mirrors, the more complex the projected pattern, as shown in the drawing on page 39.\nThe \"Speaking Flame.\" To show the waveform and characteristics of sound, experiments were conducted with the help of such (to us) unorthodox apparatus as rotating mirrors and vibrating flames. One of the simpler pieces of equipment consisted of a funnel-shaped mouthpiece attached to a hose. The hose, in turn, was fastened to a specially designed gas burner. Although the flame of the burner was influenced by a sound transmitted into the funnel, the minute vibration of the flame was indiscernible when viewed directly. The modulation of the flame could, however, readily be seen when reflected from a rotating mirror.\nAnother experiment along the same line was billed as the \"speaking flame.\" This, too, used a speaking tube device consisting of a mouthpiece attached to a hose which, in turn, was fastened to the base of a specially designed gas orifice. A funnel-shaped resonator was attached over the burner to complete the device.\nThe sound waves that reached the burner through the speaking tube acted directly upon the base of the flame, causing the flame to reproduce sound. With the flame turned off, no appreciable amount of sound was emitted from the resonator, thus proving that the flame itself was emitting the sound.\nElectrical Experiments. In the field of static electricity, there were such devices as the electroscope, the electrophorus, Wimshurst machine, Leyden jar, etc. Many of these devices are used presently in some of the experiments conducted in modern-day schools. Not so well known, however, is the self-exciting Geissler tube. This device, depending upon static electricity for its operation, consisted of two glass tubes arranged concentrically; the inside tube was beaded and provided with little knobs (see drawing on page 41). The device was partially filled with mercury and the air evaporated.\nWhen the Geissler tube was turned to a perpendicular position, the mercury ran down the inside, causing the device to emit light momentarily. This was due to the static electricity produced by the movement of the mercury upon the inside surface of the glass. The beading on the inside tube impeded the fall of the mercury, preventing it from breaking the glass when it reached the bottom of the tube. Surprisingly, a practical use was found for the Geissler tube: A limited number of self-luminous marker buoys were constructed on the Geissler principle.\nThe self-exciting Geissler tube used static electricity to produce momentary flashes of light. One version of the device, which was evacuated and partially filled with mercury, found application as a sea-going marker buoy.\nSeveral types of gyroscopes were used for classroom demonstrations of the earth's rotation, among them the battery-powered version shown at right. Other units were powered by steam or with a crank.\nExperiments in dynamic electricity were not out of the ordinary at the turn of the century; the equipment, however, such as the expansion voltmeter or the ammeter (which employed a diaphragm and mercury) , seems weird and cumbersome by today's standards.\nBasically, the expansion voltmeter depended upon the linear expansion of a thin platinum wire when an electric current was applied to it. The platinum wire was coupled to a needle or pointer that was arranged in front of a graduated scale. The ammeter consisted of a coil with a movable core inside it, the core being mechanically coupled to a diaphragm. The diaphragm, in turn, controlled a column of mercury similar, in nature, to a mercury thermometer.\nThe more current applied to the coil, the shorter the column of mercury. Current was read by marks or graduations engraved alongside the column.\nThe Gyroscope. Outside of a few minor applications, the gyroscope was principally a scientific toy during the early nineteen hundreds. Although the first versions of the gyroscope were a far cry from the extremely refined and perfected versions that are used in our modern guidance systems, considerable ingenuity was demonstrated in their construction. Some of the early gyroscopes were powered with a hand crank, others pneumatically. A few battery-powered models were available, as was a much rarer steam-driven type that generated its own power within its moving parts.\nAlthough the physical sciences have made tremendous advances over the past sixty years, it is difficult not to find something to admire in the instruments of those who pioneered this progress. And, lest we feel too superior, the instruments we consider advanced today are bound to become the cumbersome curios of tomorrow.\nIn crude ammeter above, current flowing through coil pulls a movable core down, activating a diaphragm and causing mercury in tube to fall.\nDevice above is expansion voltmeter; it depends on linear expansion of a thin platinum wire when voltage is applied. Wire is coupled to pointer in front of scale.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 9894, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 259.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.richfarmers.life/2012/05/outlook-good.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:14Z", "digest": "sha1:GPK4E7KWQ52ZR46GFILVGAD4UDYYKZB7", "length": 6308, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "www.richfarmers.life", "title": "Rich Farmers: Outlook Good", "raw_content": "My mom and dad used to host card parties sometimes. I'm not exactly sure how many times, because all I have to go on are some hazy memories and some black and white photos that I purloined from my mom's photo albums.\nI remember that the parties were always held on a Saturday night. My folks only hung out with people they were related to. It's not that they were snobs, or clannish. But those were the people they interacted with on a day-to-day basis. My dad and his brother were in the farming biz together, so it was only natural that they had a close bond. Thus my mom and my dad's brother's wife were friends, because what choice was there, really? No, no. They actually were friends. My aunt was sort of an adventurous type, for her weight, which was enormous. Many a dark moonlit night, she'd throw the car seat as far back as it would go, in order to fit behind the steering wheel of her 1952 black Ford sedan. And off she'd go, burning up the back-country roads, with my mom on the passenger side, and us waifs sitting in the back. My mom loved Aunt Barbara's free-spiritedness.\nBut sometimes, on a Saturday night, my mom and dad would invite everybody over to play cards (\"everybody\" being, brothers, nieces, nephews, in-laws; but only the cool ones. The snooty ones were never invited, because they were wet blankets, and who needed them? They could just sit home on their party lines and gossip about how decadent their relatives were, and how they were disowning them; yes, disowning).\nMy mom would set up card tables in the living room (or, as I told you before, \"front room\"; that's what we called it, perhaps because it was in the front of the house. That seems quite logical, really.)\nMy mom, my little brother, Jay, and me ~ in the \"front room\". I was the ugliest child ever.\nSoon, all the guests would arrive and go upstairs to throw their coats on my bed. Around the time that watching the excitement became just too much for me to handle (i.e., I was sleepy), I would trundle up the stairs and fall asleep beneath the overcoats.\nI'm not sure if it was the card games, which consisted of Smear and.....well, that's it.....or the drinks that people enjoyed more. I do know that we never had pop in our house (yes, we called it \"pop\") unless it was 7-UP or Squirt (or, as the grownups called it, \"mix\"). And the only time we ever got to drink pop was when we secretly snatched some \"mix\" from the fridge when the grownups weren't watching.\nAt one of those parties, around age 3 to 5, I'm estimating, my parents cajoled me (which didn't take a whole lot of persuasion) to get up in front of the group of guests and do my singing and dancing routine. I shudder to think about that now. If my kid did that, I would be eternally embarrassed, which is probably why, to this day, the only advice I ever remember from my mom is, \"Don't embarrass me\". But, at the time, my mom and dad were beaming, as if to say, \"Look at our little idiot savant! Isn't she 'special'?\"\n(And to this day, I try to always keep a low profile.)\nUnfortunately, along with the card-playing guests came their children (my cousins). I say \"unfortunately\", because I was rather discerning regarding who I chose to spend my time with, at age, oh, five to ten-ish.\nMy best friend (if I knew what that meant) at the time was Aunt Barbara's daughter, Karen, who I spent a lot of time with; because of the whole proximity thing. The rest of them, well, I could take them or leave them. And frankly, I mostly left them....to their own devices.\nBut, as children do, because they love to pick special allies, Karen and I would wander off on our own, on those nights.\nVarious cousins & me (Karen is standing on the right; I'm kneeling in front of her).\nI, or she, had one of those magic eight-balls. You remember those!\nAnd we got into the biggest argument that we ever had, over what \"outlook good\" meant. She, for some reason, thought \"outlook good\" actually meant \"bad\". I don't know if her interpretation was \"overlook\" good, or what exactly. I was thinking the other day that if I could somehow find her on the internet and contact her, I would ask her if she still thinks that \"outlook good\" means something bad.\nI kept arguing with her, telling her that \"outlook good\" meant \"good\", but she was so adamant about it that I began to doubt myself.\nFunny how the strangest, most inconsequential things stay with you. Today, if somebody says, \"outlook good\", I think, oh, Karen said that was bad!\nBottom line, I was not only an idiot savant, I also was way smarter than Karen, even though she was a better singer and she had sky-blue eyes, while mine were a nondescript muddy brownish-green color.\nThose card parties, too, hosted a whole ton of smoking. Everybody smoked. Well, not my mom. Most of the women didn't. But the men would be shuffling those cards with cigarettes dangling out of their mouths, smoke wafting out of their nostrils. Yea, yea, smoking is bad, but I remember my dad smoking, and it makes me feel closer to him, remembering that.\nOf course, my baby brother was asleep in his crib in the adjacent bedroom, but it appears that the prodigious smoking had no lasting ill effects on him, since he, like Karen, has those sky-blue eyes, and a clear complexion.\nThe next morning, there would be Sunday mass that we were compelled to attend, although my mom was pretty good about herding us out of the church at communion time. It's not that she was a heretic; she was just practical. Get out of the parking lot before everybody else exits the church, and we'll be on our way home; home to a roast beef dinner (never really liked roast beef; still don't, but still...)\nMy big brother sitting at one end of the table; my dad at the other. My baby brother in his high chair, my mom getting up and down to bring more dishes to the table. Me, there in the middle (I've always been in the middle). Ice cream for dessert.\nMy folks never exhibited any signs of a hangover from those Saturday night card parties.\nWe obsess too much nowadays about everything being in its place. Compartmentalize everything. We don't actually have too much fun.\nI thought I would consult the Magic 8-Ball about the meaning of life.\nIt told me:\nSo, I'll get back to you on that.\nLabels: family, family stories, life, magic eight ball, memories", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 7447, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 278.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.roadarch.com/signs/ct.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:58Z", "digest": "sha1:YHMY2DJW4FQ4ATWEG2LQNIX7SH45XPGL", "length": 6296, "nlines": 58, "source_domain": "www.roadarch.com", "title": "Connecticut Signs | RoadsideArchitecture.com", "raw_content": "Connecticut Signs\nBattiston's\nAvon, CT Mahaiwe Jewelers\nCanaan, CT Tom's Cafe [gone]\nCromwell, CT Hi-Ho Motel\nBattiston's, a dry cleaners chain, was established in West Hartford, CT in 1946. They now have 17 locations. This sign appears to be from the 1950s. I don't know of any other locations that have a vintage sign like this one. This photo is from 2010. By 2015, a new sign was installed. The neon channel letters were replaced with backlit plastic letters. [map]\nThe Mahaiwe Jewelers sign is probably from the 1950s or earlier. [map]\nTom's Cafe had been closed for years when this photo was taken in 2009. By 2011, the sign was gone.\nThe Hi-Ho Motel opened in the 1940s. This photo is from 2009. In 2017, the sign was removed. The wording was changed to \"Hotel Hi-Ho\" and the neon was replaced with LED tubing. The top and bottom panels are now white plastic. The bottom panel was supposedly going to be changed to \"Barcelona Wine Bar\" but that had not happened by 2018. [map]\nBilly's Package Store\nHartford, CT Carpet Giant [gone]\nHartford, CT As-U-Like-It\nCleaners [gone]\nMeriden, CT As-U-Like-It\nBilly's Package Store is a liquor store. The sign's arrow probably had neon or bulbs originally. [map]\nThe Carpet Giant warehouse/showroom was occupied by Graybar and other tenants but this sign was still standing when this photo was taken in 2006. It was still there in 2011 but I believe it was gone by 2015.\nBoth of these As-U-Like It Cleaners signs and businesses are gone. As-U-Like It was a CT chain. While I think a few of their locations still exist, I don't believe any still have old signs. For more, see this website.\nAlfredo's Riverside [gone]\nAlfredo's Riverside restaurant has been closed since at least 2007. These signs were still there in 2013 but they were gone by 2016. They appeared to be from the 1950s.\nThis plastic Cadillac sign was previously located in Westport, CT at O'Keefe Cadillac-Oldsmobile which later became Curran Cadillac. When the dealership closed in 2009, Greg D'Agostino purchased the sign and now displays it at his used car lot, Bel-Air Auto. The sign is about 18 feet tall including the pole. [map]\nStevens Ford [gone]\nMilford, CT Dan Perkins Chevrolet [gone]\nThe Stevens Ford rooftop sign was built in 1959. In 2010, the sign was removed in order to demolish the building and replace it with a new one. The owners would like to replace the neon on the sign with LED lighting and reinstall it on the new building. However, the City may not permit it. For more, see this website.\nDan Perkins Chevrolet features a classic \"bowtie\" neon sign on their roof. In 2010, it was announced that this building would be replaced with a drug store. The sign was removed. For more, see this website.\nNew Haven, CT The Anchor (now Anchor Spa)\nA.D. Perkins Rubber Stamps was established in 1876. This sign is probably from the 1950s. For more, see this website. [map]\nThe Anchor restaurant and bar opened around 1940. The blue porcelain panels are from then. This sign with channel lettering was added later. The bar closed in 2015. The sign was removed and kept by the previous owners. The original facade was restored. The bar now goes by the business' original name, the Anchor Spa. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]\nThe Owl Shop was established in 1934 as a bookstore and expanded to include tobacco sales. At one time, there were five locations. This location was the second store when it opened in 1937. There is another surviving Owl Shop in Worcester, MA. For more, see this website. [map]\nU.S.A. Motel [gone]\nNewington, CT Maple Motel\nThis photo of the U.S.A. Motel sign is from 2010. By 2016, the sign had been replaced with a backlit plastic box. For more, see this website.\nThe Maple Motel sign has been repainted recently. I don't know if it is lit at night. [map]\nOcean Beach Park was established in the early 1900s. No one seems to know when these metal silhouette pole signs were built. They probably pre-date the New England Hurricane of 1938 which wiped out most of the coastline. The Park and boardwalk were rebuilt in the 1940s. The signs depict a fireman and policeman playing checkers, an archery scene, a nurse and child, and people playing horseshoes. There was once a horsehoe pit, a nurse's station, and an archery arcade game in the Park. New London is also known as \"The Whaling City\". For more, see this website.\nGarden Park Motel [gone]\nNorwalk, CT Norwich\nTen Pin Bowl [gone]\nThe Garden Park Motel had what appears to be a refurbished 1950s sign. The sign was destroyed by high winds in 2010. It was replaced with a plastic box sign. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.\nThe Norwich Ten Pin Bowl used a giant bowling pin as its sign. This photo is from 2005. The pin was later repainted and the place was known as Norwich Bowling. By 2017, the bowling alley was still there but the pin and sign pole were gone. For more, see this website.\nOld Colony Package Store\nOld Saybrook, CT Firelite\nOrange, CT Hi-Way\nThe Old Colony Package Store sign appears to have been refurbished recently. It is probably from the 1950s. [map]\nThe Firelite Shopping Center and huge sign appear to be from the 1950s or 1960s. [map]\nThis photo of the Hi-Way Bowling Lanes sign is from 2007. By 2012, the place had closed and the top panels of the sign were missing. [map]\nMitchell Saab [gone]\nSimsbury, CT Ten-Pin Bowl\nMitchell Saab had three vintage signs on display at the back of their building. There was a Mobilgas pegasus sign, a Firestone Tires sign, and an unusual Pontiac sign. I had not seen a black Pontiac sign with this design before. They are usually dark blue and do not have these stripes on the side. It looked original though and doesn't appear to have been repainted. These signs were gone by 2017.\nThe Ten-Pin Bowl was built in the 1950s. The roof collapsed in 2011 and the building was demolished later that year. The sign was still there in 2017. A new building was going up on the lot behind it. [map]\nMore Connecticut Signs:\nState Police (Canaan)\nDonut Depot (East Hampton) [gone]\nA&A Cleaners (East Haven) [map]\nJohn J. Ferry & Sons Funeral Home (Meriden)\nCircle Dot Drive-in (Monroe) [map]\nFrank Pepe's Pizzeria (New Haven)\nCallahan's Bowl-O-Rama (Newington) [map]\nDock & Dine (Old Saybrook)\nMister Donut (Wallingford)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 7185, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 330.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.roanokefire.com/2005/07/fire-at-2309-ranch-road/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:46Z", "digest": "sha1:3UPUCQGRMTYRUCOGNF5NAXF4C7CLSPVU", "length": 1045, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.roanokefire.com", "title": "Fire at 2309 Ranch Road : RoanokeFire.com \u2013 Serving Roanoke\u2019s Bravest Since 2005", "raw_content": "Browse > Home / Uncategorized / Fire at 2309 Ranch Road\nFire at 2309 Ranch Road\nThe Roanoke Fire-EMS Department responded to an alarm for a structure fire on July 28, 2005 at 2309 Ranch Rd.\nThe call was received through the 9-1-1 Center at approximately 9:38 p.m., and was quickly under control.The response of three Engines, one Ladder truck, two Medic units, one EMS Captain and one Battalion Chief were involved in the fire.\nThis is a residential townhouse structure. Upon arrival units saw smoke and flames coming through the roof of the townhouse. They made an agressive attack and extinguished the fire rapidly.\nThere was 1 person at home at the time of the fire and they escaped safely. There were also 2 other people at home in the adjacent townhouse. They also escaped safely. There were no injuries to citizens or Fire-EMS personnel.\nDamage estimates were approximately $25,000-$30,000.\nThe cause was a short or electrical malfunction in an exhaust fan in the upstairs bathroom.\nPosted by FireFleitz on Friday, July 29, 2005 at 3:40 pm", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 123, "original_length": 4921, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 289.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.roochnation.com/2009/08/like-twinkie-like-twinkie.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:00Z", "digest": "sha1:ICNSDJG2MFVP4BSV4FNL42DDCZNAF4VJ", "length": 19699, "nlines": 55, "source_domain": "www.roochnation.com", "title": "Rooch Nation: Like a Twinkie. Like a Twinkie...", "raw_content": "Like a Twinkie. Like a Twinkie...\nFrom across the room I can see Morgan Freeman. He's sitting back in a plush, leather, swivel chair. Half amused by the book in his hand and half distracted by the steam rising off of his promptly delivered green tea. With a wry smirk and a brief pick at his right nostril, he opens the book, adjusts the microphone now seen hoovering overhead, and gets down to business...\n\"It was a fine beard, the one I chose to grow at the end of that Summer. A man's beard, with a man's vision and a man's conviction behind it. I had seen many other beards that Summer, and though I'd given many of them praise, I truly believed mine was the best. Maybe not the fullest and maybe not the longest, but what it may have lacked in physical prominence, it more than made up for in character and purpose. After all, it wasn't so much that I wanted to grow the beard. It's just I had to keep a promise. A promise I made to a dear friend many, many years ago. In a place where not only were our bodies in close connection, but where are minds were forced to serve as one. He told me, should we ever be separated, torn apart by the tides or brushed aside by the strong Autumn wind, that there's only one thing I need remember to keep him in my heart. 'Get busy beardin', or get busy inventing the Batmobile'. And seeing as I've already invented the Batmobile, there's nothing to do but grow a plush and stylish beard. One that's soft. Like a Twinkie. Like a Twinkie.\"\nOh, Morgan. IS there anything you can't sum up perfectly with your full, deep tones and your silky smooth delivery? I think not. And I say \"sum it up\", because I've been told in so many words that it's \"enough with the beard already!\" And while I sense that's just the opinion of a select few, I figure either way it's time to move on. For those beard-a-files in attendance, you can continue to chart my progress on my Twitter feed at the top right of the page or @ http://twitter.com/RoochNation. And for the rest of you, cheer up, because I have plenty of intriguing commentary waiting for you just a few lines down the page...\nSo without further dudes. Let's get down to beardness...Ha!\nFirst up, the Red Sox...\nNow while I'm not a huge fan of WEEI's Dale Arnold, I have to give credit where credit is due. He said recently that this Boston lineup looked exactly like a National League lineup, and only a decent one at that. Touche, Dale. You know for a guy that spends most of his time trying to explain how he wasn't wrong, you sure did hit the nail on the head. They have versatility on their bench, but no real set starting lineup to speak of. Ya know, like if you have two quarterbacks you have NO quarterbacks? That's what we're dealing with.\nBut let's not go giving that Ned Flanders sound-a-like all the credit. At the time of the Casey Kotchman and Victor Martinez signings, I was front and center wondering how this influx of new talent would effect the chemistry of the everyday lineup. I said it then and I'll say it now, the only way it makes sense to have brought in Victor Martinez, is to have him be the everyday catcher. If you keep Varitek in on a regular basis, and shift Martinez around between 1st and DH, it doesn't really upgrade your offense now, does it? And don't give me the \"well Varitek handles the staff better\" argument, either. I know how important it is for a catcher to have a good relationship with his pitchers, but at some point, you need to cut your losses...\nMore or less, we have to let Martinez sink or swim when it comes to handling the staff. Granted he's never been praised as a defensive mastermind, but he's not a fraud like Mike Piazza, either. This is a guy who has caught 2 Cy Young Award winners (Lee, Sabathia) in the last 4 years. So maybe he doesn't have that magical, Disney-like connection that the Captain has with the pitching staff, but history has shown us that he's more than capable once he and the pitchers get on the same page.\nAnd people are quick to point to that start where he caught for Josh Beckett and J B got raked. OK. Only problem with that, is that the two had never even had a side session before together before the start of that game. Victor Martinez or Johnny Bench, I don't care who you are, you've only met with a pitcher for 5 minutes to talk about the game before you catch him for the first time and it's usually not gonna be pretty. So for that game, he gets a pass in my book. Listen, hopefully the chemistry will come sooner rather than later, but it's a risk Boston is going to have to continue taking barring the rest of their lineup suddenly going through an offensive outburst. They need his bat in there on a daily basis, plain and simple...\nNOTE: One thing that I really have to give Theo Epstein credit for, is the catching position going forward after this season. The way Tek's contract is set up, the team can pass on him for $5 mil, but he can then trigger his player option for I believe $2-$3 million. Not too shabby for a back up catcher that already is well respected in your clubhouse and has an intimate knowledge of your staff...\nAnd to answer the question many of you have been asking me over the past week as to whether or not the Sox are \"wicked screwed\" when it comes to making the playoffs. I'll take the Rooch Road and advise you to put down that rotted apple core you so lovingly call a \"bong\", and take a look at reality. And what does reality say? Reality says 4 things to me...\n1) They have a 1 1/2 game lead in the Wild Card\n2) They are 6-1 against their likely first round opponent, the Detroit Tigers\n3) They still have a great 1-2 punch in Beckett + Lester, at the very least making them competitive in any playoff series\n4) They have 42 games remaining, with 6 coming against the New York Yankees\nSo there ya have it. While I don't think that the Sox are gonna catch the Yankees for the East title (and I'm sure that tiny Japanese kid is gonna get lit up again this weekend), I still like their chances for the Wild Card. And hey, should they actually start hitting with their new and improved lineup, there's no reason to think they can't make a run at another World Series...\nJust make sure in all this, you don't count out the Rays (just 4 games back). The Sox have 6 games left against them, too, and they seem to be peaking at just the right time. You know they have the horses to get it done in the post season, they own the Sox lately, and most importantly, they were my pick to represent the AL in the World Series. Hey, I don't like it anymore than you do, and I'm not one for looking in my rear view mirror expect when safe driving is at stake, but it's just something to keep an eye on...\nNext up, naturally, we move on to the Pats...\nWhile I sit and listen to the radio feed come down from the comfort of the 630 WPRO AM studio, I'm not expecting to see much of the Patriots this pre season that's going to change how I feel about their chances in this upcoming campaign. Sure it's nice to be surprised by guys like Julian \"The Dazzling Dradle\" Edelman (an ORoochinal), but when it comes to the '09 Patriots and their chances for success, it's going to start and end with the ability of their defense to come up with some necessary stops...\nI mean, call me foolish, but I'm operating under the assumption that Tom Brady is going to return to form. If he doesn't, then we can stop all talk of a deep post season run right here and now. Matter of fact, if I didn't think Tom Terrific wasn't going to be back at 100%, then I'd be just as worried about the O-Line that led the league in sacks allowed last season as I am the possible inadequacies on defense. But seeing as a healthy Tom brings just as much elusiveness and awareness in the pocket as he does an accurate arm and great game managing skills, I'll give the offensive line the benefit of the doubt. Granted it was a missed blocking assignment that cost Tom all of 2008, but for now we'll just chalk that up as a fluke occurrence...\nSo as for the defense, the main concern isn't so much the ability to stop people (they were 4th in the AFC in yardage against and 5th in points allowed) as it is their ability to create turnovers and restore that bend but don't break mentality. Last season, there wasn't a worse red zone or 3rd down defense than the Pats. Fact. And if you're defensive strategy is \"bend but don't break\", then you sure as Hell better be coming up with timely turnovers and short yardage stops on 3rd and 4th down...\nGuys like Tedy Bruschi, Ty Law and Mike Vrabel were the ones that used to make those big plays, but seeing as their old and on other squads, other guys are going to need to step up. Namely veterans like Adailus Thomas, Derrick Burgess & Brendan Merriweather and rookie DB's Darius Butler & Patrick Chung. Not that other players can't step up, but those guys were brought it mainly for their big play ability...\nGuys like Seymour, Warren and Wilfork are gonna do what they do along the defensive line, but it's the guys that work in space and on the edge like the young DB's and the new look LBs that are going to have to make the game changing plays. Jerod Mayo doesn't really make that list for me, because as valuable as I think he is, I still view him as just the ultimate tackler. Like the D-Lineman mentioned above, his job in the middle doesn't usually involve a bunch of flash. Maybe he will continue to grow into more a play maker, as he certainly has it in him, but it's also asking a lot of him to be the team's most dependable tackler and it's big play specialist. Granted the two, as my dad would say, aren't \"mutually exclusive\", but like I said, it's just a lot to ask for...\nOh and just for the record, and so I don't get accused of being a Lauernce Maroney \"do-boy\", it's fairly obvious to anyone with 2 eyes that he's the 5th best running back on the current roster. Taylor, Morris, Green-Ellis, Faulk, Maroney. I still love his style, but at this point I'm hoping another GM likes it more, and is willing to slang the Pats a decent draft pick in exchange for his services. Ahhh, Laurence. The condo's parking lot won't be the same without you, but at least my Maroney jersey now has great \"random throwback\" value...\nAnd finally this week, a brief review of the all new FM sports talk radio station in Boston, 98.5 The Sports Hub.\nToucher & Rich (6am-10am)\nI'll be honest with you. I've heard good things about Toucher & Rich, but I've yet to actually hear them do their thing. That being said, I can tell you first hand that the last thing you want on an \"all sports\" station, is a show that doesn't focus on sports kicking off your daily programming. Listen, inherently, consumers are stupid and creatures of habit. So if they tune in on their way to work and don't hear sports, chances are they aren't gonna tune back in during their lunchtime, or their daily drive home.\nPrediction: Toucher & Rich last less than 18 months @ The Sports Hub, and eventually get replaced by some big time sports talkers. Either an old athlete or a big time National talker. I'm thinkin' someone like Boomer Esiason. Not him because he already has a successful show in NY, but someone of that ilk...\nTanguay & Zolak (10am - 2pm)\nFirst and foremost, Zo is the freaking man. He was always great to me when we worked together at The Score in Providence, and I wish him nothing but the best. And don't let him fool ya. As many of you should have realized by now, just because he likes to make immature jokes and watch crappy reality TV, doesn't mean he's not one of the best NFL analysts in the business. Not just X & O's, either.\nWhat I've always liked about Zo was that he was able to really personalize what certain players would be thinking in certain situations. Naturally it's because he was a former player and went through many of the same situations himself, but I think his grasp of the balance between sport/business/family/life is the best I've come across. He understands these guys are people first, and this is a business first...and he does it all while making fart jokes and watching crappy reality TV...\nSo I like this show. But you know what it's missing? ME?!? OK, maybe that's in a perfect world. But somebody like me! My problem with this show is going to be the lack of what I like to call \"informed arguments\". You see, both of these guys are way too easily convinced that their opinion might not be correct. They'll just kinda give up if they're being attacked. I get why Tanguay does it, he's out of the \"host\" mold and just wants to keep the show moving. And I get why Zo does it. He may be uber cocky and confident on the outside, but with that comes the fear of being maligned because you're on the wrong side of the fence on something. I guess what I'm saying is, I don't see either of them willing to go out on a limb and stay there. What they need, is a 3rd guy, a contrarian if you will, to if anything say the things that they don't want to say. Until they add said 3rd person, this show is going to be just a little too middle of the road for me. I really like those guys, and think they make for good radio, it's just not exactly \"must see\" radio. At least not yet...\nOh and props to my buddy, Jim Louth, the new producer of the Tanguay and Zolak Show. Jim taught be everything I know about sports radio in our time together at The Score, and I wish him nothing but the best. Nobody works harder, is more knowledgeable or is capable of doing a better job at that position than Jim. I'm sure if there are changes to be made for the better, Jim will see years before I will, and make that show the best and most popular show on the station...\nCongrats again, buddy. And good luck!...\nFelger & Massarotti (2pm-6pm)\nIt took until 2 pm, but finally two guys that can talk some baseball. The problem, is one of them's a huge tool and the other one is too soft spoken to get a word in edgewise...\nMike Felger, is the aforementioned tool ,or has to use the term he's now embraced, a \"douchebag\". Shouldn't that sum it up for ya right there? A guy that enjoys being called a douchebag. Priceless...\nBut listen, I get it. I get that people like Michael Felger, and unlike most, I don't completely despise him. My problem with Felger, is that he's blatantly being a contrarian just for the sake of being a contrarian. I mean, hey, if those are your view points, then cool. But if you're just trying to build a following as some sort of villain, then you're just a big Ted. Hell I'm usually as contrarian as the next guy, but I don't do it just to do it. That's Felger's problem. He'll tell you the sky is green just to piss off a couple of Patriots fans...\nI'll tell you this, though. If you don't like Felger, then I wouldn't bother listening. As much as I respect Tony Mazz and have enjoyed his work both in print and on WEEI's The Big Show, he's just not co-host material. His baseball knowledge is second to none in this town, but his soft spoken nature, combined with Felger's demonstrative nature, are going to make it hard for him to ever get a word in edgewise...\nDamon Amendolara \"DA\" (6pm-11pm)\nSelf admittedly, his only connection to Boston is that his \"brother went to school up here\"...OK\nDuring one of his first shifts, he spent a good half hour promoting an interview with the Boston Bruins' \"Tim Taylor\"...OK. He meant goalie Time Thomas...even I knew that. And what? The Tool Man was gonna be on the show? What next? Al Borland and that gay kid with 3 the names?\nCome on. I mean I know I'm being picky as shit, but I'm sorry. It's those things that cause people to change to another station. Like what if you were listening to a guy rant about how the TedJones Industrial Average went down last week? Would you still wanna listen to him? OK maybe if he said TedJones you might wanna go look for the audio on the Intraweb so you can show your friends, but you're certainly not going to trust him with financial advice, are ya? And hey, we all make mistakes. I made my fair share this week when I was doing the local news on Imus in the Morning in Providence. Then again, I'm not trying to build myself up as an expert on Rhode island local news. At least not yet...\nAnyway. \"DA\", as he tells his listeners to call him, essentially represents everything I came to loathe about those sports broadcasters that come from Syracuse's Newhouse School of Communications, otherwise known as \"Sportscaster U\". That is to say, he \"sounds\" like what we've been told a sportscaster type should sound like, yet seemingly has no original thoughts to offer. Bitter? Sure, if that helps you peg where I'm comin' from on this one, then go right ahead. But I'm tellin' ya, give it a listen and you'll know exactly what I mean...\nAnd I'm not trying to take a dump on the Syracuse sprts broadcasting tradition, either. Obviously it was the #1 reason I went there, it's just that in recent years the only people I see getting churned out of there are cookie cutter smiley guys that are still doing their best early 90's SportsCenter impressions. Maybe I just hold that place to an impossible standard, and that was my problem all along, who knows. All I know is, I like what I like, and the sound coming from Sportscaster U the last decade+ has not exactly been a sweet symphony or a testament to the program's alleged excellence. And check that photo. There are more sport loving perverts in that photo than in the parking lot of a 14 and under boys gymnastics meet. Except for McDonough. He's not only in the photo, but was also the coach of the the boys 10 and under team. Bam!...\nAnd hey, maybe this kid gets to know the market better and I change my tune, who knows. I'm willing to give him a shot. I think it's just more the fact that I don't totally understand how he ended up in Boston in the first place...\nSo overall, while I appreciate the station as an alternative to EEI's constant shotuing matches, I just haven't been blown away. They have this great FM signal, yet their audio imaging (liners/sounders) harken back to the 1970s. Isn't the whole point of an FM signal is that you're able to optimize your use of sound and music? I don't know. Maybe I'm the one who just doesn't get it...\nWhat is funny, is that if you listen to 98.5 on your way down to southern RI (the tower is a blow torch), there comes a point right around Wakefield where the station cold cuts into some sort of Spanish music station. No intereference where the signal sort of fades, just one second it's sports talk, and the next it's Salsa music. Even better, is that seeing as I had my window down and the volume cranked when this occurred, I was deafend by the sweet sounds of late 90's Raeggaeton.\nSimply beautfiul...\nSo there you have it, beard-o-philes. Another week, another batch of intriguing thoughts and observations. And hey, it was my pleasure...\nNow go on and out and enjoy yourselves, kids. Keep an eye out over the next few weeks for my '09 NFL and NCAA Football predictions, and the return of my weekly picks. Believe it or not, I've yet to have a losing season. And while I don't bet myself, it's become increasingly obvious that if you do happen to place wagers on games, you'd be foolish not to take my advice. There, I said it...\nUntil then, heed the advice of Morgan Freeman and \"get busy beardin, or get busy buildin' the Batmobile\". Or if you could figure out a way to have small monkeys in cowboy hats compete in a triatholon in which they ride dogs on land, dolphins in the water, and eagles in the air, then that too would be a good use of time. 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While at Rubidoux High School, Jennifer has been involved in ASB, National Honor Society, School Site Council, the Rubidoux Early College High School program, the Advanced Placement program, Spanish Club, Science Club, Chamber Choir, Interact Club, Video Club, has been the yearbook editor, president of the Christian Club, captain of the Dance Club, Class Council president all four years of high school, a member of the Riverside County Second District Youth Advisory Council Office of Supervisor John Tavaglione, and has been involved in swim and track and field as well as varsity cross country for four years. She has also been actively involved in various volunteering opportunities in the community. She has received recognition as a Fabulous Falcon, Mountain Valley League Cross Country All-League, and received second place at the Jurupa Unified School District Science Fair. 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She has received recognition for highest CST scores at Rubidoux High School, perfect attendance, is a College Board Advanced Placement Exam Scholar, Girls\u2019 State nominee, Rotary Youth Leadership Award alternate, placed first and second at the Jurupa Unified School District 24th and 26th Annual Science and Engineering Fairs respectively, and received a Rubidoux Early College High School Excellence Award. Alexis plans to attend the University of California, Los Angeles to pursue a degree in biology in hope of one day helping athletes as a physician in sports medicine. Alexis would like to thank her parents for always supporting her and showing her that she was capable of achieving all her goals with hard work. Thank you, mom and dad!\n#3 CHRISTINE HERNANDEZ 4.1905 GPA\nChristine Hernandez is the niece of Sharlene Hernandez. While at Rubidoux High School, Christine has been involved in Photo Club, Spanish Club, Christian Club, Interact Club, Class Council, choir, Dance Team, Science Club, the Advanced Placement program, and Academic Decathlon. She has received recognition as a Fabulous Falcon, honor roll, and for her participation in Academic Decathlon. Christine plans to attend the University of California, Berkeley to pursue a degree in psychology and one day earn a PhD in the area of psychology. She would like to thank her guidance coordinator, Mrs. Chavez, and her teacher, Mrs. Foltz, for their guidance and inspiration. She would also like to thank her grandfather, Mr. Mauricio Hernandez, for his kindheartedness, sincerity, and wisdom that has been a source of strength to her. She would also like to thank her aunt, Sharlene Hernandez, and uncle, John Howse, for all their love and care.\n#3 GERARDO OROZCO-FERNANDEZ 4.1905 GPA\nGerardo Orozco-Fernandez is the son of Gerardo and Adelina Orozco. Throughout high school Gerardo has been involved with a local youth group\u2014Genesis: Grupo de Jovenes Adolecentes\u2014National Honor Society, Key Club, Chess Club, and the Advanced Placement program. He has received recognition for being on the honor roll and received a Fabulous Falcon award. Gerardo plans to attend the University of California, Riverside to pursue a degree in mathematics and one day become a math teacher. Gerardo would like to thank his teacher, Mrs. Cloward, for her dedication and for guiding him through AP Calculus. He would also like to thank his friend, Victoria, for being a part of his life and inspiring him to look to his future.\n#5 JORGE DE JESUS SANCHEZ 4.1754 GPA\nJorge Sanchez is the son of Sara and Juan Manuel Sanchez. While at Rubidoux High School, Jorge has been involved in tennis, basketball, Photo Club, Spanish Club, Interact Club, Class Council, Link Crew, the Video Club, National Honor Society, the Rubidoux Early College High School program, and the Advanced Placement program. He has received recognition for his involvement in four years of tennis and basketball and was a Rotary Youth Leadership Award recipient. Jorge plans to attend the University of California, Riverside to pursue a degree in biomedical engineering. He would like to thank his teacher, Mr. Krapes, for the influential discussions in AP Psychology, and he would also like to thank his brother, Juan, who encouraged Jorge to excel in school and in life and has always been there when he needed him most.\n#6 ZANDRA YVONNE GONZALEZ ROJO 4.1572 GPA\nZandra Rojo is the daughter of Graciela Gonzalez. While at Rubidoux High School, Zandra has been involved in the Academic Decathlon, Interact Club, Science Club, the Advanced Placement program, the Rubidoux Early College High School program, and National Honor Society. She has also participated in various volunteering opportunities such as Operation Santa, the Lunar Festival, and working with the Louis Robidoux Library. Zandra has received recognition for her participation in the Rubidoux Early College High School program, received a Fabulous Falcon award, and the Singh Perfect Attendance Award. Zandra plans to attend the University of California, San Diego and major in bioengineering and nanoengineering. She would like to thank her mother and her uncle, Jesus Gonzalez, the two most influential people in her life for motivating her to do well in school, teaching her to never limit herself, and for supporting her dreams.\n#7 ALLYSSA NICOLE CHAN 4.0614 GPA\nAllyssa Chan is the daughter of Adrienne Berryman and Neil Chan. While at Rubidoux High School, Allyssa Chan has been involved in softball for four years, is a part of the Rubidoux Early College High School program, the Advanced Placement program, Treble Choir, has been involved in class council, and was junior class president. Allyssa has received recognition as a Fabulous Falcon and lettered in varsity softball all four years of high school. She plans to attend the University of California, San Diego in hopes of pursuing a degree in biology and continue on to medical school in hopes of becoming a pediatrician. Allyssa would like to thank her softball coach, Mr. Torbert, for cheering her on and pushing her to do her best in the classroom and on the field. She would also like to thank her parents for believing in her and giving her that extra push when she needed it. She credits her parents for influencing her to reach where she is today.\n#8 VIRIDIANA RICO ROMERO 4.0609 GPA\nViridiana Rico is the daughter of Sergio Rico and Elda Romero. While at Rubidoux High School, Viridiana has been involved in Photo Club, Academic Decathlon, Spanish Club, Class Council, National Honor Society, and the Advanced Placement program. She has received recognition for her perfect attendance, for completing her first semester of college through the Rubidoux Early College High School program, and received second place at the Jurupa Unified School District Science Fair and second place at the RIMS Inland Science and Engineering Fair. Viridiana plans on attending the University of California, Los Angeles where she plans to pursue a degree in biology and continue on to medical school to become a pediatrician. She would like to thank her father whom she considers to be the most influential person in her life for giving her the motivation to continue reaching for her dreams, and her mother for always supporting her and being at her side when things got tough.\n#9 KAYLAH GILBERT 4.0465 GPA\nKaylah Gilbert is the daughter of Robert Steele Gilbert. Kaylah has been involved in the Theater Club, Interact Club, Spanish Club, Photo Club, Literary Club, and has received recognition for being in the top ten of her class all four years of high school. Kaylah plans on attending the University of California, Riverside and pursue a degree in journalism where she hopes to one day work for the Los Angeles Times. Kaylah would like to thank her two teachers, Mr. Santiago and Ms. Cahoon, for being amazing teachers and inspiring Kaylah to do better for herself. 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If patients and politicians pay attention, this could be a big deal\u201d\nhttps://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/21/opinion/trump-hospital-prices.html", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 137, "original_length": 2917, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 88.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.scderm.com/botox.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:01Z", "digest": "sha1:4SB7356WTOA2HMMKEPRVONE35WULEBU7", "length": 1100, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.scderm.com", "title": "Botox - Santa Cruz, CA Dermatologist", "raw_content": "Botox is a neurotoxin medication which blocks the communication between the nerve and the muscle. With injection of minute amounts of Bot ox, the facial muscles responsible for \"dynamic wrinkles\" are relaxed resulting in a more youthful appearance. Dynamic muscles come and go when we smile, laugh or frown and include crow's feet (lines extending laterally from the eye), frown lines (lines from the eyebrows) and horizontal forehead lines.\nSide effects are uncommon with the administration of Botox but can occur. The side effects are temporary and may include bruising or swelling at the injection site, headache and the possibility of a drooping eyelid.\nThe benefits of the treatment typically last 3 to 4 months. To get optimal resolution of the lines, it is recommended that the area be re-injected when the movement starts re-emerging. The appointment time required for a Botox treatment is typically 15 minutes; it is a quick, relatively pain-free treatment. However, there is always a certain amount of discomfort with any injection. Normal activities may be resumed after a Botox injection.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 2770, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 262.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.schwarzcpa.com/daily-news", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:11Z", "digest": "sha1:24ILCY2TY3MYPPNXN5BRADJQOWN6PSZ7", "length": 6394, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.schwarzcpa.com", "title": "Schwarz & Associates: A professional tax and accounting firm in Omaha, Nebraska: Tax Reform News Back to top", "raw_content": "Please click on the following links for some of the latest information\nIndividual Income Tax Reform\nFIRST IMPRESSIONS OF THE NEW TAX LAW\nThe Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed by President Trump last week. The law contains massive changes which will provide tremendous challenges to all tax professionals and taxpayers for years to come. The new law redefined a few of our existing tax terms while also creating new terms and concepts. At this writing we have not yet seen the actual legislative language. Since the end of the year is coming days away, we are forced to rely entirely upon summaries provided to us by our professional associations and the tax research companies we rely upon for up to the minute details. As accountants we try to provide meaningful, well thought advice on a timely basis. Under the current circumstances that just isn\u2019t possible. Instead, we are going to give our first impressions that may change within minutes of our completion of this article. In addition, we are going to provide links or references to information sources. Please check back here regularly for updates. Finally feel free to give us a call to discuss matters or schedule a tax planning meeting. All tax planning meetings will be charged. Don\u2019t assume you can rely upon this article as advice\u2026the changes in interpretation are ongoing.\nPlease review the Journal of Accountancy article titled \u201cWhat the tax reform bill means for individuals\u201d located here. It provides a summary of the changes to individual income tax returns.\nOne of the biggest planning points this year centers around itemized deductions (Schedule A). Next year the standard deduction and personal exemption deductions are combined into one item. A married couple receives a $24,000 deduction and a single person gets $12,000. Instead of that deduction you can claim itemized deductions. However, itemized deductions have been altered. Unreimbursed employee business expenses are no longer deductible. State income and property tax deductions for non-business property are capped at only $10,000. Charitable contributions remain deductible. The result of these changes will be that many people will no longer itemize deductions beginning with their 2018 tax returns. People in that situation may be well served to double up deductions for charitable contributions this year. Further if you have employee business expenses, state income taxes or real estate taxes on your residence or a second home you may wish to prepay those this year. If you are subject to Alternative Minimum Tax prepayment will not be to your benefit.\nAn equally important change in the law concerns flow through income. This is an area with many new terms, definitions and restrictions. If you have \u2018flow through\u2019 income you will most likely benefit by timing deductions and income to decrease net income this year even if it increases net income next year. Assume you own a business or rental property as a partnership, S corporation, Limited Liability Company or proprietor. The net income from that business will be considered \u2018flow through\u2019 income to you. The new law gives you a deduction equal to 20% of the qualified business income from those sources beginning in 2018. If you can accelerate $10,000 of deductions from this source into 2017 you will have the benefit of an extra $2,000 of deductions between the two tax years. Prepayment of expenses such as fertilizer and chemicals for farmers, real estate taxes and insurance for active businesses and landlords and deferment of income by not billing or collecting revenue this year are all strategies that can be used. The acquisition of new business equipment is another potential strategy. Depending upon the retirement plan you have, funding to the plan may be effective. However, not every strategy will work for every taxpayer. For example, if you have rental losses the passive activity loss rules may eliminate any benefit of prepayment of expenses. Careful analysis and study is required.\nIn this area we are attaching or referencing articles published by Thompson Reuters Tax & Accounting News. These articles are not as user friendly as we wish. Please review them here as well.\n\u201cC\u201d corporations will have a new flat tax at the rate of 21% beginning with years starting in 2018. The change in rates for \u201cC\u201d corporations will make business owners reconsider whether being taxed as a \u201cC\u201d corporation is advantageous. Compounding this analysis is the fact that changes to individual rates are temporary, whereas the change to \u201cC\u201d corporate rates is permanent. Keep in mind however, nothing should be considered permanent. Our first impression is that other forms of business structures will generally continue to be more heavily favored over \u201cC\u201d corporations, but the gap certainly closed a bit. Every situation will have to be reviewed to make this determination. Luckily, we should have until early March to make this choice.\nBusinesses will get bigger tax deductions for business automobiles beginning in 2018. For 2018 the law will no longer allow you to trade depreciable personal property (such as vehicles) without recognition of the gain on your trade. This rule may lead to some unexpected results and the full impact won\u2019t be understood until the exact language of the new law is fully disclosed to us.\nIn addition, deductions for equipment, leasehold improvements, HVAC, alarm and security systems all get more favorable beginning with assets acquired as early as September 27, 2017.\nInternational tax for businesses changed dramatically. If you have an international business, private planning sessions are mandatory.\nPenalties for failure to file information returns continue to be a major concern. If you have paid any unincorporated taxpayer (individual or partnership) more than $600 for services to your business you must issue forms 1099 or face the possibility of major penalties. The forms are due to the payee and the IRS by January 31, 2018. You can\u2019t wait until you bring us your income tax return information to have us prepare these forms for you.\nCheck our website and all news publications for any updates on the tax law. If you are thinking about doing any material year end moves to save taxes you need to know the concept will work for you. There are many pitfalls for every strategy and only if you contact us can we hope to provide reliable assistance.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 7633, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 296.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.scifighting.com/2014/11/13/36072/tito-ortiz-vs-stephan-bonnar-this-isnt-a-sportsmans-fight/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:03Z", "digest": "sha1:PJJ22UJOR6BE2S3JFFK6CBU7U6CXSYAW", "length": 9417, "nlines": 34, "source_domain": "www.scifighting.com", "title": "Tito Ortiz vs. Stephan Bonnar: \"This Isn't a Sportsman's Fight\" - SciFighting", "raw_content": "Home MMA Bellator Tito Ortiz vs. Stephan Bonnar: \u201cThis Isn\u2019t a Sportsman\u2019s Fight\u201d\nTito Ortiz vs. Stephan Bonnar: \u201cThis Isn\u2019t a Sportsman\u2019s Fight\u201d\n(Tito Ortiz celebrates victory over Alexander Shlemenko, photo courtesy of Bellator MMA)\n\u201cThe People\u2019s Champion\u201d Tito Ortiz is a living legend of MMA. The UFC hall of famer played a a big role in the promotion\u2019s booming period of the mid 2000\u2019s, fighting historic rivalries with Ken Shamrock and Chuck Liddell. Now, Ortiz has opened up a new chapter in his MMA career under Scott Coker in Bellator MMA. Some fights are strictly business, but Stephan Bonnar has struck a very personal chord with Ortiz. We talk Bellator, Bonnar, and the rough side of the hurt business with the MMA icon.\nScifighting: Where are you training for Bellator 131?\nOrtiz: I\u2019m out of Punishment Training Center in Huntington Beach and at Reign with Mark Munoz.\nSF: What is the real story behind the grudge between you and Stepahn Bonnar?\nOrtiz: I don\u2019t know, you tell me. Someone talks about your family and says horrible things like \u201cyou\u2019re fighting because your chick took all your money.\u201d It\u2019s personal and I\u2019m not going to let anyone get away with that. He just just talks stupid s*** that really p***** me off. He was on Inside MMA talking about how troops disliked me and how I just went to Iraq for for PR. How many times did you go to Iraq dude? I\u2019m gonna go to Iraq for PR and sacrifice myself when I have kids? Are you crazy? This guy is going to get 15 minutes of pain when we get inside that cage.\nIt\u2019s a personal fight, this isn\u2019t really a sportsman\u2019s fight. This is going in and trying to demolish a bully. That\u2019s all that Bonnar is, just a bully. This goes way past what me and Ken Shamrock had. He never got personal about my family or my fans. Even talking about it makes me mad. He\u2019s really lit a fire under my ass and I\u2019ve got to embarrass this guy. The referee\u2019s going to have to rip me off of him after every single round. I\u2019m not gonna stop when they tell me to stop.\nSF: You were set to fight \u201cRampage\u201d Jackson when entering Bellator, but had to pull out of the fight due to a neck injury. Have you ever tried CVAC therapy at a place like Ascent OC?\nOrtiz: Yes, I still go there during training camp. It\u2019s amazing for recovery and cardio. Pushing my heart rate up to 180 and getting it down to 100 in 30 seconds works really well for recovery. I\u2019ve been a big believer in that for 15 years. People really should look up Ascent in OC.\nSF: You posted a video of your most recent neck surgery on your website. What did they have to do for that surgery? How nervous were you?\nOrtiz: They had to go in and do a stem cell injection. It wasn\u2019t a fusion or a replacement which is a lot worse, but I was nervous. The doctor said I would be okay and I believed him. He did my lower back surgery, my disc replacement, and my fusion of C-67 which was a hairline fracture. He did an amazing job. He told me I\u2019d be 100% in 3 months and he was right. I\u2019m healthy and I\u2019m ready to fight. It showed against Shlemenko how strong and fast I was. I stopped him in 2 minutes and 27 seconds. I just keep going, keep working and going to the grindstone.\n(Tito Ortiz vs Alexander Shlemenko, photo courtesy of Bellator MMA)\nSF: What was the cause for the paralysis claims?\nOrtiz: That happened at the time of my first fracture. I was training on a fractured neck and the only reason I pulled out of that fight was because of my doctor. He said that if I got slammed on my head that a fracture could pierce my spinal chord. He said \u201cDo you wanna take that chance?\u201d I said, no but I was in shape and really wanted the fight. Yeah there\u2019s a chance I could have been slammed on my head and suffered a fracture at that time, but once they did the injection I was fine. They did a scan on it and it was 100% healed. I started training, Shlemenko called me out and I was able to get that fight. I\u2019m healthy and my neck\u2019s perfect.\nSF: Withdrawing from a fight is a hard call to make, but you have to make the right decision for your personal health.\nOrtiz: I have kids, I have to take care of my children. All these people that talk on the internet, they don\u2019t mean s***. It\u2019s about supporting my family, that\u2019s my #1. If my doctor says wait and you\u2019ll be able to fight another day, I\u2019ll take that hands down each and every time. I can\u2019t count the times that I\u2019ve gone in and I\u2019ve fought when I probably shouldn\u2019t have. I count more times fighting injured than healthy, it\u2019s quadruple for sure. This goes all the way back to when I defended my world title against Vladimir Matyushenko with a fractured foot. I\u2019ve fought with a torn ACl, torn meniscus, ruptured disc, a ruptured disc in my neck, fractured orbital bone\u2026there\u2019s so many things that I\u2019ve done in my career to sacrifice and do it no matter what.\nWhen I fought Ken Shamrock for the first time, I had ten stitches in my eye and still fought. People don\u2019t understand that because they don\u2019t fight and don\u2019t understand what goes into it. The fights are fun, but it\u2019s the training that goes into it that\u2019s serious. That\u2019s what we get paid for. What I get paid to do is get in there and train. I bust my ass so I know I competed at the highest level that I possibly could. If I train and fight with an injury, does it make it hard? Yes. When I had a fractured orbital bone and disc like when I fought Forrest Griffin in UFC 106, I still fought because I needed the money at that time. I had to pay my bills and take care of my twin boys. People don\u2019t understand the mind games that go on through a career and the mental torment that we put ourselves through. It\u2019s difficult. It\u2019s challenging.\nSF: Pressing on through injury is tough by itself, but then you have to cut weight on top of that. Which would you say is harder?\nOrtiz: I\u2019ve been cutting weight since wrestling in high school. It\u2019s hard, but I\u2019m used to it. Those last 2 or 3 pounds are hard because you can\u2019t hardly eat or drink anything. There\u2019s days before the weigh-ins where I can only eat and drink a couple ounces of water and food. It\u2019s difficult, but it\u2019s a short term difficult. It\u2019s taxing on the body and the mind, but when you make the weight it makes you that much more focused. You feel pretty much unbeatable.\n(Tito Ortiz vs. Forrest Griffin, photo:Donald Miralle/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)\nSF: There\u2019s been a really bad streak of high profile injuries in MMA, particularly in the UFC. Do you think it\u2019s just bad luck? What do you think is happening?\nOrtiz: I think these kids are realizing just how hard this training is. Their bodies aren\u2019t able to take the damage as well as they thought they would. It\u2019s brutal on the body and it just shows that the window of competition is not open too long for a lot of these guys. I\u2019ve been competing for 17 1/2 years because I\u2019ve taken care of my body and always worked hard. They have to learn how to train smarter, not harder. That\u2019s how I came in when I first started. I trained as much as I could 6 days a week 8 hours a day and killed myself. When I fought, I put myself in every predicament I possible could, bad or good. A lot of these guys do the same thing and their bodies just can\u2019t take the damage.\nSF: Scott Coker is a martial artist and competed professionally in his career. As a whole, do you think Bellator is a more understanding or compassionate organization than the UFC? UFC athletes seem to be under a lot of pressure and are getting pushed harder for big events. Bellator seems to be doing relatively well even on a very tight production schedule. Do you think that has anything to do with it?\nOrtiz: You hit the nail on the head, that\u2019s exactly what it is. When you have guys fighting back to back to back, their bodies are not going to be able to take it. When Scott Coker came into Bellator he said we\u2019re going to do 16 events a year and give you guys a break in between. I think that\u2019s what it\u2019s all about. He wants to build superstars and household names. Coming to Bellator has been a blessing in disguise and Scott\u2019s really playing a game of chess right now. He\u2019s putting the pieces in the right position and he knows what he\u2019s doing. I\u2019m glad that Viacom, Spike and Bellator hired him because he\u2019s a master. He built Strikeforce from the ground up before getting bought by the UFC. I think Bellator is going to take over the world.\nSF: It\u2019s amazing just how many fighters became part of the UFC following their acquisition of Strikeforce.\nOrtiz: They really had no choice. The UFC came in and bought Strikeforce and all of the contracts, so that meant no negotiation. They said fight in the UFC under your former contract, if not, go somewhere else. That\u2019s their motto, straightforward.\nSF: Do you have any plans of going back to TNA Wrestling?\nOrtiz: I would love to go back to TNA, of course. But right now it\u2019s about getting a world title around my waste. That\u2019s my goal. I want to help Bellator become the #1 brand in the world and I want to help promote as much as possible. I\u2019ve always been a big fan of professional wrestling and I think Dixie Carter is a great businesswoman. The wrestlers are very respectful of me and they\u2019re hard workers. I had a great experience in TNA.\nCatch Tito vs. Bonnar in Bellator 131 on Saturday on Spike at 9/8C.\nPunishment Training Center\nPrevious articleTitle Shot to Top Spot: Will Brooks on Bellator 131\nNext articleAre B Vitamins Holding You Back?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 248, "original_length": 17307, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 284.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.sdrealestateresource.com/communities/mission-hills/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:55Z", "digest": "sha1:XXVCEUAZKPOWZHMA5BYO3TKQL6OFBZV5", "length": 1331, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.sdrealestateresource.com", "title": "Mission Hills - Your San Diego Real Estate Source: TAMI MCCRAW", "raw_content": "Mission Hills is home to some of the most beautiful, historic homes in San Diego. Founded in 1908, some of San Diego\u2019s most acclaimed architects have helped craft Mission Hills into the gem of a community it is today. Most homes in Mission Hills have been lovingly restored to their original conditions and some of San Diego\u2019s oldest trees line Mission Hills streets.\nLocal and renowned horticulturalist and landscape architect, Kate Sessions, strongly influenced the development of Mission Hills. She also is credited with creating the Mission Hills Nursery which is still in business today. If you have a gardening question, I highly recommend you stop by to see the friendly folks of Mission Hills Nursery. They can help!\nJust like its neighbors, Mission Hills hosts a local Farmer\u2019s Market every Wednesday from 3-7 at the intersection of Falcon and Washington Street. Tired from shopping for cantaloupe? After leaving the farmer\u2019s market you are in the hub of some of the best restaurants in Mission Hills. Sushi, pizza, mouth-watering Italian are all just a short stroll away.\nReal estate in Mission Hills ranges from the low $200,000\u2019s to well over $3M. Although most of the area contains single family, old craftsman homes, there is a handful of well throughout townhomes which offer something for everyone in Mission Hills.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 2197, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 205.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.seopad.com/thank-you/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:03Z", "digest": "sha1:C2WCJ7CEC3VXNJGFYNZ2PO5FZA3CNMQR", "length": 242, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.seopad.com", "title": "Thank You | SEOPad", "raw_content": "Thank you for choosing SEOPad.\nRemember, to take you and keep you on top of the search engines is our business.\nIn the meanwhile, we will work \u201csuper hard\u201d on the information you just filled out and respond back to you as quickly as possible.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 1689, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 301.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.seychellesnewsagency.com/articles/9663/President+of+Seychelles+to+travel+to+Beijing+on+Friday+for+China-Africa+forum", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:15Z", "digest": "sha1:QUKX2FRTO3QIC35LEBUA36765QAMLMCW", "length": 2434, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.seychellesnewsagency.com", "title": "President of Seychelles to travel to Beijing on Friday for China-Africa forum - Seychelles News Agency", "raw_content": "President of Seychelles to travel to Beijing on Friday for China-Africa forum\nVictoria, Seychelles | August 30, 2018, Thursday @ 14:01 in National \u00bb GENERAL | By: Betymie Bonnelame | Views: 2375\nThe President of Seychelles. (State House)\n(Seychelles News Agency) - The President of Seychelles, Danny Faure, will be attending the 2018 Beijing summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) from September 3-4, State House said on Wednesday.\nFaure is attending the summit at the invitation of the President of China, Xi Jinping.\nThe summit is being held under the theme \u2018China and Africa: toward an even stronger community with a shared future through win-win cooperation.\u2019\nAccording to the China Daily, the summit \u201cwill kick-start a new journey for China-Africa relations.\u201d\nChina Daily added that \u201cat the upcoming summit, the two sides are expected to further align the summit\u2019s theme with the Belt and Road Initiative, the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the African Union\u2019s Agenda 2063 and the development strategies of individual African countries.\"\nAt the 5th China-Africa People\u2019s Forum in July in Chengdu, the Vice President of Seychelles, Vincent Meriton, announced that the island nation hopes to sign a memorandum of understanding on Belt and Road initiative cooperation. The signing is expected to bring new opportunities for China-Seychelles relations.\nThe Forum on China-Africa Co-operation was set up in 2000 by China and African countries as a platform for collective consultation and dialogue and a cooperation mechanism between the developing countries, which falls into the category of South-South cooperation.\nThe Forum\u2019s purpose is to strengthen consultation and expand cooperation and its focus is on cooperation. It promotes both political dialogue and economic cooperation and trade, with a view to seeking mutual reinforcement and common development.\nPrior to the start of the summit, President Faure will be meeting President Xi Jinping and other high-level officials in the Chinese government.\nFaure will leave the country on Friday and will be back in the office on September 6, 2018.\nTags: Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, Belt and Road initiative, United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development\nSeychelles and China sign agreements as president of island nation continues visit\nUN General Assembly: Seychelles, Mauritius to share experience on rehabbing drug users", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 74, "original_length": 4628, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 304.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.seychellesnewsagency.com/articles/9722/Seychelles+court+allows+push+for+medical+marijuana+to+move+forward%2C+rebuffing+Attorney+General", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:22Z", "digest": "sha1:KKK72KWGDWFHJH3GLGIRKWW54ANWJHS4", "length": 3379, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.seychellesnewsagency.com", "title": "Seychelles\u2019 court allows push for medical marijuana to move forward, rebuffing Attorney General - Seychelles News Agency", "raw_content": "Seychelles\u2019 court allows push for medical marijuana to move forward, rebuffing Attorney General\nVictoria, Seychelles | September 11, 2018, Tuesday @ 14:32 in National \u00bb GENERAL | By: Daniel Laurence Edited by: Betymie Bonnelame | Views: 2502\nSeychelles court's building 'Palais de Justice' at Ile du Port which houses the Constitutional Court. (Seychelles News Agency)\n(Seychelles News Agency) - The Constitutional Court of Seychelles has dismissed preliminary objections by the Attorney General\u2019s office against a petition to establish regulations allowing access to cannabis for medical purposes.\nFollowing the ruling on Tuesday, Frank Elizabeth, the lawyer of Ralph Volcere -- the petitioner -- said he is very happy that the court has rejected all preliminary objections.\n\u201cI believe strongly in that case. I believe strongly that people who are ill, who want to try an alternative other than conventional medicine, should get the chance to do so,\u201d Elizabeth told SNA.\nThe objections put forth by the Attorney General\u2019s office were that the petitioner should not be able to file a petition on behalf of another person and that the court cannot give a decision to oblige the government to do anything based on the notion of separation of power. The Attorney General also said the petition does not have any merit.\nVolcere is making the petition on behalf of his mother, who suffers from Alzheimer\u2019s -- a brain disease that causes a slow decline in memory, thinking and reasoning skills.\nThe Constitutional Court has also given the Attorney General\u2019s office until October 2 to file its defence.\n\u201cI hope after this, the Attorney General\u2019s office would have got a clear message that the court has agreed on the points put forward in the petition and that we shouldn\u2019t waste any more time to come to a decision,\u201d said Elizabeth.\nThe case follows a petition launched by a group of citizens in Seychelles lobbying for the legalisation of cannabis in the island nation. The case which is being spearheaded by Volcere is asking the government to remove cannabis from the list of class A, B, or C drugs.\nUnder the Seychelles Misuse of Drugs Act, class A, B or C are controlled drugs and under the act, import, export and trafficking of controlled drugs are prohibited and a person shall not possess, smoke, consume or administer such a drug.\nThe law was revised in the Misuse of Drugs Act 2016 which aims at providing more effective measures to fight drug abuse and trafficking, easing investigation of such offences and prosecution of offenders. It also aims at promoting treatment, education and rehabilitation of addicts.\nThe AG\u2019s office is going to work on its defence said the office\u2019s representative George Thaclitt who did not comment further.\nAccording to Volcere, the petitioner, the court has taken a good decision.\nHe said the law already makes provision for that to happen, it is just a matter of the Minister of Home Affairs in consultation with the Minister of Health to introduce rules and regulations on how to manage the use of cannabis for medical purposes.\n\u201cWe cannot have a situation that is out of control where everybody is selling medical cannabis as it is the case now. The more dangerous thing is that we are having a thriving black market. When there is a black market the standard of the product is not certified,\u201d said Volcere.\nTags: Misuse of Drugs Act 2016", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 5540, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 229.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.sgshumanresources.com/index.php/about-us/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:42Z", "digest": "sha1:Z2BOXAXK3BCRPPINETEDI5VYFFRAJTT6", "length": 201, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.sgshumanresources.com", "title": "Company Background | SGS Human Resources", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Company Background\nOur company is also recognized by the Department of Health of the United Kingdom (UK) as among those that adhere to the Code of Practice of its National Health Services (NHS).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 1830, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 72.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.sharechat.co.nz/article/f5a6b8a5/reserve-bank-s-orr-laments-short-termism-spruiks-nz-as-global-leader-for-change.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:19Z", "digest": "sha1:TYCTZR47H5WMSUD4OGPY7VL3M7MNY64X", "length": 3042, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.sharechat.co.nz", "title": "Reserve Bank's Orr laments 'short-termism'; spruiks NZ as global leader for change - sharechat.co.nz", "raw_content": "Reserve Bank's Orr laments 'short-termism'; spruiks NZ as global leader for change\nReserve Bank governor Adrian Orr lamented the dominance of short-term thinking in his first public speech since taking over as head of the central bank in March.\n\"I summarise the key plague on economic society as \u2018short-termism\u2019. This is the overt focus on the next day, week, or reporting cycle,\" Orr said in a speech to the Financial Services Council in Auckland.\n\"A short-term focus can be driven by the need to survive from day-to-day. However, it is too often driven by the desire to consume at an unsustainable rate,\" he said. \"The desire for instant gratification or reward can often leave behind a trail of unintended consequences.\"\nOrr said consequences of short-term thinking could lead to economic growth coming at the expense of a sustainable environment, social cohesion and cultural acceptance. While some critics may say the Reserve Bank should focus on inflation and interest rates, Orr said the bank had a strong vested interest in, and influence on, the long-term economic wellbeing of New Zealand.\n\"The long-term issues are critical to our task of maintaining low and stable consumer price inflation, promoting a sound and dynamic financial system, and meeting the currency needs of the public,\" he said.\nWhile millions of people had been lifted out of poverty in the last couple of hundred years, there remained massive global challenges that were often resolved through financial crises, wars or civil unrest, or at the cost of someone else or something, such as the environment, Orr said, singling out environmental degradation, mass urbanisation, ageing populations, mass migration and income and wealth inequalities as current challenges.\nIn New Zealand, challenges included our environmental impacts, migration and urbanisation, creaking infrastructure, a rapidly ageing population, over-exuberant house prices, low productivity growth, and persistent and stubborn unemployment and low incomes, particularly amongst Pasifika and M\u0101ori, he said.\nStill, capitalism could be improved, he said, noting the rapidly growing clusters of global capital concerned with better managing the failures that can arise from 'short-termism'.\n\"Hopefully, these efforts will in part head off the usual manner in which we \u2018reset the clock\u2019, through some kind of crisis or unrest,\" he said. \"Significant global firms, investors, regulators and representatives of civil society are banding together to work hard on resolving the perils of short-termism.\"\nNew Zealand had the opportunity to lead the globe in positive change if it became more long-term in its economic activity, Orr said.\nWhile a small country, the world often looked to places like New Zealand for leadership, he said.\n\"The great news is we are small, young of nation, lightly populated, green, kaitiaki (caretaking) of spirit, not dependent on the export of fossil fuels, and have a strong rule of law and sound moral compass,\" he said. \"Significant and bold leadership is in our grasp.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 4983, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 220.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.sheisaphysicist.com/lois-keller-sarnosmith", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:53Z", "digest": "sha1:I5RVGOVNICYDIWJYUUKSXIQF4CJQVGRO", "length": 7946, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.sheisaphysicist.com", "title": "Lois Keller Sarno-Smith \u2014 She is a PHYSICIST", "raw_content": "Physics, dead language and other useful classes\nMy first exposure to physics was in high school. Although it was the first class that I was interested in, for me, it was so easy that I concluded no one would ever pay me to do physics as a job. I thought that it was like philosophy, Latin or pure math - cool theoretically, but no practical applicability. I enrolled in college as a pre-med student majoring in chemistry (which I hated). After my first semester, I decided to \u2018doom\u2019 myself to a major where I could not get a job - Physics. I also double majored in Latin, thinking that two \u201cuseless\u201d majors are better than one. All of Newton\u2019s work is in Latin, you know? After a year or two though, I realized that you can actually have a good job with physics\u2026 I\u2019m very lucky!\n\u201cThis is why people do homework!\u201d\nInitially I went to a small school in South Carolina, and I transferred my junior year and finished at CU Boulder. I moved because during my sophomore year I was lucky enough to get into NSF funded undergraduate research program at the Laboratory of Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) in Colorado.\nMy research project focused on solar physics, and it was like I found my purpose in life! This is why people do homework! Research is what people live for! Seeing new results of this cutting edge science first on my screen -- it was like a drug for me. I was like a happy little kid that entire summer because I just loved the research I was doing. My subsequent summers in undergrad I explored other research topics: renewable energy research, synthesizing gold nanorods, atmospheric science, and examining cataclysmic variables and binary star systems. For graduate school, I came back to space physics. For me, it is the right hybrid of electromagnetism, data analysis, thermodynamics and enough funding that it\u2019s competitive but collaborative.\nI never questioned going to graduate school. When I was at Boulder all of my friends were grad students and I always felt like I was one too. Choosing a graduate school though\u2026 that was tough. I loved Boulder but I was told that I should go somewhere else. Michigan has a solid program, so I ultimately chose Michigan. The environment at Michigan is intellectual and motivated - everyone excels in his or her own way. When I was put in that environment I had to push myself even harder to feel like I was doing the best job I could.\nTricky ions\nI study low energy ions about 2 Earth radii away in the equatorial plane. Here, \u201cboring\u201d cold plasma co-rotates with the Earth. Before my research, it was expected that the population of ions here would be continuous (uniform). Excitingly, we have found that this is not true and there is enormous variability. For example, we do not see those ions after local midnight - they are just gone, and they appear again in the morning sector. These ions are important too \u2013 they affect wave activity and how the electrons are moving. In Earth\u2019s magnetosphere, everything is connected. I use instrument that called the Helium Oxygen Proton Electron (HOPE), which is an ion spectrometer onboard the Van Allen Probes satellites. They are a pair of satellites that are orbiting the Earth, precessing every 20-months going from 2 to 7 Earth radii away.\nHow many girls were in your physics classes?\nYou probably know the answer to that question...I had very few. There were very few in my first college. When I transferred to Boulder in my quantum mechanics class there were only 3 girls out of 50 students. All 3 of us sat in the first row right next to each other. I only had one female physics professor too during my coursework.\nI wanted and needed to have a female role model. My goal in grad school was to find a female adviser. It broke my heart that I could not find one to work with, but my current advisor has been very supportive, which is better than having a female advisor who is unsupportive. During my undergraduate degree, I had a very strong female Latin professor who championed my cause. She was amazing! From day one she supported me, telling me that I can do anything -- that I was a brilliant and hardworking person. She was not a physicist, but she made me believe that I could make it in physics. This kind of support and encouragement is the reason I have a PhD in Space Science; without people like Dr. Leen, I wouldn\u2019t have been able to do it.\nWhen you are looking for a job (as a female in physics), you will automatically stand out. They will think about you first and will likely hire that girl that they remember rather than a guy who looks like 100 other guys in the field. It is a huge advantage. I always think important people won\u2019t remember me, but they do. Is it because I am tall, I am loud or I am a girl? Or a combination of all three? It is a double edge sword, though \u2013 you need to be prepared to have everyone watching you and learn how to play the advantages.\nI am not going to lie...it is an advantage on the dating side, too. I took a programming class with 200 people in the lecture hall, with 6 female in the class, and 3 of them were lesbians. You do the math. The odds are in your favor when 194 men surround you. Those guys tried everything to get a date with me, going as far as faking being bad at programming so I could tutor them (laughs)!\nThe sexiest ever\nThe other day I was on the bus from Denver to Albuquerque and one guy starts talking to me. He asked what I was doing, and I said that I am a grad student, and I study space physics, specifically plasmas. His jaw just dropped and he says: \u201cThat is the sexiest thing I have ever heard in my life! \u201c(laughs). Surprisingly, responses like this are very common; many guys (on first meeting) have told me that I\u2019m their dream girl \u2013 a funny, outdoorsy, space physicist. Who would have ever thought Barbie should have been wearing hiking boots and with an Electromagnetism textbook in hand? J\nOutreach active\nI went to all female high school. I go back every year and I talk to girls about going into physics. I try to be very optimistic and tell them the best parts only. The reality is that you will need to push very hard because you will not see a lot of people you could identify yourself with and the work is hard. People always notice you, because you are wearing a dress or you wear heels. If you say something stupid at a conference, people will remember, and in some ways it is just because you are a girl. My advice: push forward and don\u2019t let the self-doubts cloud your dreams\u2026 if you want something, make it work.\nI do a lot of outreach work. I used to run a robotics classes for girls and I use every chance I have to be a mentor. Last year at the conference I ran a fellowship program where I met a lot of young women who are thinking about going to graduate school. I am constantly emailing one or another answering their general questions about grad school and offering advice. They are young, motivated, and brilliant (more than me!) and they want to be in this field. All I want is to give them hope, just to tell them: you can do this, I am 4 years ahead of you, I did it, so you can do it too. You would think you are terrible your first year, you are going to cry and think that life is so hard, but, I swear, there is happiness to be found on that path, just stick with it!\nSoap and bows\nYou have to find a balance between your passion for your work but never forgetting to have fun. If you just work the whole time you are going to be miserable and you will not be as productive. You have to cherish your hobbies and make time for them. I make soap as a hobby and backpack, going as far as Patagonia. The girlier you are in science the more criticism you get for it, but I refuse to follow that trend. I always wear bows, especially to the conferences. It makes me happy and people remember me as \u2018that girl with a bow\u2019. I have more than 50 bows, all different colors and patterns! 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Unlike seals and emblems, coats of arms have a formal description, that is expessed as a blazon.\nCoats of arms have their origins in the designs used by medieval knights to make their armour and shield stand out in battle or tournaments and enable quick recognition by allies or spectators. The designs were used to decorate clothing worn over the knight's armour, from which we derive the term coat of arms. In addition to being painted on the shield, elements of a knight's coat of arms were used to decorate the helmet crest, pavilion, and banners used by knights.\nToday, the term \"coat of arms\" or \"arms\" is frequently applied in two different ways. In some uses, it may indicate a full achievement of arms or heraldic achievement, which includes a variety of elements \u2014 usually a crest sitting atop a helmet, itself sitting on a shield; other common elements include supporters holding up the shield and a motto beneath. 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If you have any ideas that you feel we might have missed, please contact us so that we can find vendors who provide that type of coat of arms product.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 3342, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 317.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.sify.com/news/hyderabadi-student-shot-dead-in-us-news-international-pgowajfijjggf.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:35Z", "digest": "sha1:VL5ZF7WN57SDAS2UOS3W2TUPJMITB5S3", "length": 725, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.sify.com", "title": "Hyderabadi student shot dead in US", "raw_content": "Hyderabadi student shot dead in US\nHyderabad: A student from Hyderabad has been shot dead by unidentified gunman in the US, according to his family.\nSai Kiran Goud was killed by a group of unidentified men in Miami, Florida, on Sunday, it said.\nThe 21-year-old was apparently waylaid by a group of suspected robbers. 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Colonnade promised to match all donations up to $250,000. Together, suppliers donated $300,000, which grew to $550,000 after the corporate match.\nThe award was presented to Steve Kaminski, President of Colonnade Development and SiteCast Construction and 20-20 Campaign Cabinet member, by Roger Greenberg, Chairman and CEO of the Minto Group, at the Foundation\u2019s Report to the Community event on April 28 at the Minto Suite Hotel.\n\u201cThe success of the Colonnade Challenge is due in large part to Steve\u2019s tremendous leadership,\u201d said Greenberg, who is also an honorary co-chair on the 20-20 Campaign Cabinet. \u201cThis is just one more example of how generous the construction and building sector has been in supporting The Ottawa Hospital. We have been inspired by this Campaign to expand The Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre. I know that the completion of the Cancer Centre will have a positive impact on the people we love.\u201d\nThe 20-20 Campaign, which ends in January 2010, aims to raise $20 million in 20 months to expand The Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre, located at the Hospital\u2019s General Campus.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 74, "original_length": 2849, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 163.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.smu.ac.za/welcome-speech-first-years-and-opening-of-academic-year-2019/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:17Z", "digest": "sha1:7T5V2PTUFIZEJ7I22Z2MIOINLKKBC3LD", "length": 435, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.smu.ac.za", "title": "Welcome Speech - First Years and Opening of Academic Year 2019 - Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University", "raw_content": "Home > SMU Media > Welcome Speech \u2013 First Years and Opening of Academic Year 2019\nLadies and gentlemen, it is my singular privilege to address this assembly of the Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) this morning. This assembly is called with a view to welcoming back our students and staff, and in particular, to welcoming our first time entering students, their parents and those supporting them. Click here to read more", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 134, "original_length": 3240, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 241.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.snl.com/Cache/c392701249.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:37Z", "digest": "sha1:FWN2GASNAJ527ZW44HLWG7IMHHJGV3T6", "length": 2259, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.snl.com", "title": "Document Contents", "raw_content": "On March 21, 2018, Mark Midle resigned from the Board of Directors (the \u201cBoard\u201d) of Limelight Networks, Inc. (the \"Company\") effective immediately. Mr. Midle is a Vice President of Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, and has been a member of the Board since June 2015. Between November 2017 and March 6, 2018, investment partnerships affiliated with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. sold 30.3 million shares that they had acquired at the Company\u2019s IPO in June 2007. Mr. Midle\u2019s resignation is in connection with the sale of that position. Mr. Midle\u2019s resignation did not involve any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices. A replacement has not been named at this time.\nAlso on March 21, 2018, in connection with Mr. Midle\u2019s resignation from the Board and in recognition of efforts and contributions to the Company, the Board approved the immediate accelerated vesting of 39,585 restricted stock units previously granted to Mr. Midle, which were scheduled to vest in June 2018.\nLimelight Networks, Inc. Press Release dated March 21, 2018 (furnished herewith).\nLimelight Announces Change to Board of Directors\nTEMPE, Ariz., March 21, 2018 \u2013 Limelight Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: LLNW), a global leader in digital content delivery, today announced that Mark Midle has resigned from its Board of Directors effective immediately.\nMr. Midle is a Vice President of Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and has been a member of the Board since June 2015. Between November 2017 and March 6, 2018, investment partnerships affiliated with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. sold 30.3 million shares that they had acquired at Limelight\u2019s IPO in June 2007. Mr. Midle\u2019s resignation is in connection with the sale of this position.\n\u201cOn behalf of our Board and the entire management team, I want to thank Mark for his service,\u201d said Robert Lento, Chief Executive Officer of Limelight Networks. \u201cHis expertise and insights were extremely beneficial to Limelight and our shareholders. We appreciate his contributions over the last three years and wish him all the best.\u201d\nA replacement for Mr. Midle has not been named at this time.\nLimelight will hold its annual shareholder meeting on June 7, 2018.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 122, "original_length": 6400, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 130.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.soccerinhouston.net/?p=302", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:56Z", "digest": "sha1:VUXN7RBIFJZJG6B6OMH2BW2MEJFRPSOI", "length": 1745, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.soccerinhouston.net", "title": "April Tournaments \u00bb Soccer in Houston", "raw_content": "Schedule, Tournaments Add comments\nThis is a repost of what Coach Kelso sent as an email this morning. I\u2019m posting it here to facilitate conversation about the tournaments through the comments section below.\nThere is a tournament the weekend of April 24th that I would like to see our team play in and I wanted to know if others are interested. It is held by West Houston Soccer Club at George Bush Park (who and where we just played) and falls at the midpoint of our season on a weekend off (granted to us specifically to enter this tourney, no doubt). Please reply and let me know your preference for playing this tournament. It is called the Tax Time Tourney and more info can be found here:\nhttp://www.westhoustonsoccerclub.org/tournaments2010.php\nAlso, there is little 3 v. 3 tournament held at Bear Branch Park in the Woodlands the Saturday of Easter Weekend, on April 3rd, in which I\u2019d like to enter a 4 man team. My daughter is already committed to playing on a U7 side for this one so as long as I\u2019m out there I might as well field a U9 boys side as well, right? My daughter and I did this tournament in December as well and it was a lot of fun, and the 3 v. 3 format is played by all age groups, all the way to U15. Rules are essentially the same as the small goal soccer we played from U6-U8. Anyone interested? I\u2019ll take the first three that want to do it, or if for some crazy reason there\u2019s a lot of interest we could field 2 teams. More info:\nhttp://www.texasrush.com/home.php?layout=2041\nOne Response to \u201cApril Tournaments\u201d\nJulian is available for the tournament on the 24th. Easter weekend is no good for us. Have fun in the Woodlands!\nAlso, we are gone all next week.\nThis Week in Chelsea for March 8-14th Spring Break Schedule", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 80, "original_length": 4089, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 338.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.southcapetourism.com/wpbdm-directory/polo-at-kurland/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:43Z", "digest": "sha1:YV3VPBDRZV63DKWGAEOU63GTWD5X4X5Z", "length": 1116, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.southcapetourism.com", "title": "POLO AT KURLAND", "raw_content": "Polo is the \u2018raison d\u2019\u00eatre\u2019 of Kurland, the \u2018hub\u2019 of polo in the Southern Cape. There are 13 polo fields in the Plettenberg Bay area, spread over 5 properties. All tournaments are co-ordinated by Clive Peddle, Kurland\u2019s Polo Director and CEO of the South African Polo Association.\nThe main grouping of fields is on the Kurland Estate, with 4 full sized fields and a Stick and Ball field, Wooden Horse and Equine Hospital. Adjacent, at Kurland Park, are 3 more fields. Tournaments are held annually, from December through to April over all the fields, which remain in good condition throughout the year.\nKurland Villa is the perfect base for guests coming to Kurland to play Polo, for patrons who are travelling with their families, or for an entire Polo team and families. On the 29 December every year, The Kurland International Polo Test Match is played on the main Polo field in front of Kurland\u2019s Pavilion. This match has become a popular and sophisticated event on the local calendar. 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And I felt that way when I wrote it, too, because a lot of time passes when they're apart. But going by word count, they are together for about fifty percent of the story. Actually, I think it's more than that, but I've estimated instead of being extremely scientific about calculating it. :) Anyway, isn't that interesting? Readers probably mentally estimated the time spent apart instead of the length of scenes. 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I have waited as long as I can to see if the prices of diesel will go down and I can see no immediate relief for this season. I can tell you that this year I will not be headed to any of the offshore rips on a short 5-hour trip. My average per gallon price last year was $2.74. This year, $4.82 is the current price at the fuel dock at the Chatham fish pier and I expect that to go higher as well. That equates to a $70-$100 per trip loss of profit for me, so I have tried to meet my customers half way on this.\nI did look around online to see what other Captains in my area are charging for a similar trip and find that I am still quite reasonable. Keep in mind that we still are using light tackle and running to the fish. Many operators will elect to stay close to the harbor and troll with the umbrella rigs to conserve fuel.\nThe reason that I can charge a little less than some of these operators is that I am closer to the fish and don\u2019t have as much distance to run to the grounds. I also have a very fuel efficient engine and hull design allowing me to cruise along at a respectable 16 or 17 knots at a low fuel sipping RPM. I sincerely hope that this increase in price will not cause you to cancel the trip you had already booked, but if so I can understand and I will refund your deposit. Simply give me a call at 508 255-0911 and we will figure it out.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 644, "original_length": 18403, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 260.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.ssralmanac.com/mobile/2016/news_20161015.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:12Z", "digest": "sha1:BDTMWTNK7CWTRFSJMHBDCOXAV7B33QFY", "length": 3956, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.ssralmanac.com", "title": "2017 Rabbitohs News - NRL National Footy Facilities Fund", "raw_content": "NRL National Footy Facilities Fund\nThe NRL today announced a new funding program to support rugby league facilities beyond its traditional strongholds of Queensland and New South Wales. NRL CEO Todd Greenberg announced the establishment of the National Footy Facilities Fund ahead of the historic, sold-out Perth Test Match between the Kangaroos and Kiwis. Mr Greenberg said $3 million would be committed in seed funding to support the continued growth and participation of rugby league at all levels and across all State and Territories. \"This is a dedicated funding program to support growth here in Western Australia and in all the other States and Territories beyond the Origin strongholds of Queensland and New South Wales,\" Mr Greenberg said. \"The funds will be available to support projects which have attracted support from governments or other funding partners \u2013 to ensure that the NRL can play a part on the ground, at the grassroots level. Mr Greenberg said the establishment of this fund was an important commitment by the NRL to increase participation and improve the quality, availability and standard of local leagues and facilities. \"Every one of our Test and elite players started at a local junior rugby league club, some with plenty of great facilities; others with not many at all. \"Our intention is that all junior clubs will have access and support to quality equipment, fields, coaching and education, so that everyone enjoys playing and participating in our game no matter what level or location.\" The National Footy Facilities Fund will be made available to community based, not-for-profit organisations and local government councils across Western Australia, Victoria, Northern Territory, South Australia, Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory. Nominations for funding will commence in February 2017, with successful applicants confirmed in May 2017. Registrations and further information on the funding will be available on playnrl.com ahead of the opening of the first funding round next year.\nNational Footy Facilities Fund\nThe National Footy Facilities Fund is an initiative of the National Rugby League and assists existing and new clubs to improve the quality, availability and standard of their facilities. A total of $3 million will be seeded into the Fund (minimum $500,000 per year over six years) and will be available to help develop local rugby league facilities in Western Australia, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory. The Fund aims to improve facilities for a variety of benefits, including increasing participation, safety and security, social inclusion and strengthening communities. Projects seeking funding will require other funding partnerships to encourage overall investment in the game. The Fund recognises that access to the core facilities needed for playing rugby league in States and Territories beyond the traditional strongholds of Queensland and New South Wales requires dedicated support. 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Afterwards, we will be going to MacDonalds in Sidcup High Street. Parents will need to accompany us here and take you home after.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 177, "original_length": 3171, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 302.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.staceymoore.com/archives/alberto-frias/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:15Z", "digest": "sha1:TMSEK5ADQQW4Q2KEUMMYSKV7UIEUEQVF", "length": 565, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.staceymoore.com", "title": "Alberto Frias \u2605 Stacey Moore Archives", "raw_content": "I met Albert when he and his wife Liz lived next door to me in Marina del Rey. He had recently gotten his Master\u2019s of Architecture from the University of New Mexico and had created the Transport Perceptual Pod as his master\u2019s thesis project.\nAlbert had designed brochures himself but needed to get them into print form. I helped him produce business cards and a small digital run of the square tri-fold brochures shown here. The pods have gotten great media attention and recently, twelve 3sum pods were featured in the movie, Men in Black III.\nClient:Alberto Frias", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 957, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 333.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.staind.com/profiles/blogs/aspen-grace-brown-1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:39Z", "digest": "sha1:NHZXCHQLAVIKIRFYWBG7SBGK36WGQX5K", "length": 1730, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.staind.com", "title": "Aspen Grace Brown - STAIND", "raw_content": "Aspen Grace Brown\nPosted by Keith Brown on November 11, 2012 at 4:30am\nMy precious daughter, Aspen Grace Brown, earned her wings , October 14th of 2011. She was 2 years and 3 months old when she lost her battle with the force of Tay-Sachs disease. We just went through the 1 year anniversary of her passing and it seems as though the pain of her not being with us was just so much of a weight on my shoulders to not be able see what all she would be doing at this point on her young life. My wife and I Brandy have been blessed with Ms. Aspen's younger sister, Liv Alexis, that just celebrated her 2nd birthday on the 28th of August and her nine year old brother Gabriel Taz as well. We all miss her so much. Please help the word get around about this unforgivable disease that takes these precious lives. To learn about how much devastation to not just the innocent victims it has caused, but the families that are dealing with the lives of these angels being taken from us. To learn more, please take a moment to visit the very best website regarding this horrible disease,\nhttp://curetay-sachs.org.\nThe founder has a 10 year old daughter still fighting this heartbreaking disease. He is a true champion and leader in the race for a cure. A cure could be the means to a cure for many many other registering genetic disorders, and would be a groundbreaking discovery. Thank you all for taking the time to read this post.\nComment by Daisy Douglas on September 26, 2013 at 10:05pm\nMy love and prayers are sent to Aspen she is up there with my son Jake!!!!! he earned his wing's 8 year's ago!\nGod Bless-and I speak for my family when I say we will be donatind to this cause as other's did for my son and my family.....Take Care.....", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 2330, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 276.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.startribune.com/obituaries/detail/0000272821/?fullname=bernadine-(levos)-weller", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:29:11Z", "digest": "sha1:OZNVWDOXOAR4WHFU4PA2BM6DJJHGPN7H", "length": 862, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.startribune.com", "title": "Bernadine (Levos) Weller Obituary | Star Tribune", "raw_content": "Bernadine (Levos) Weller\nWeller, Bernadine (Levos) Age 81, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on September 9, 2018. Born in Hibbing, lived in Minneapolis, and re tired in Richmond, MN. She is survived by her husband, John; children, Tom (Wendy), Ken (Cathie), Doug (Deb) and Gail (Kurt) Vinje; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; sister, Marty (Jim) Swedenborg. Her passion in life was her family and friends. She was the greatest wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and dear friend to so many. Her door was always open for a weekend at Bernie's with a loving heart. Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, September 13th 10:30 AM, at Church of the Incarnation, 3817 Pleasant Ave S, Minneapolis, MN. Visitation 1 hour prior to mass. Interment Ft. Snelling National Cemetery. 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The Prius is not a normal car. She came in and stated it wouldn't start again. I went out and sure enough all the lights on the dash came on and flashed. Not good. I figured I could jump start it. I backed my car out, opened my trunk...and realized that my jumper cables are in my Toyota Matrix...that I traded in 2 1/2 years ago. Nice. I then tell Kelli to call her Roadside Assistance. I keep fumbling with her car. I remember reading in the Prius owners manual or via a Prius forum that the car may not start if the battery is low and the key is not inserted into the slot. I insert the key and it fires right up on the second try. Before you get crazy the Prius has a smart key system that can normally just \"sense\" the key somewhere in the car and start up. Inserting the key allowed for direct contact. I back out and drive in circles in the cul-de-sac. I then go inside, grab my phone (in case the car dies) and drive around the neighborhood to charge up the battery. 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And then, I extended my areas to include inter-cultural communication and higher education since 2001.\nI am an Inter-cultural Communication trainer & Global Career Coach. I have worked professionally at international corporations in Australia, Canada, China, Taiwan, the U.K., and am currently based in San Diego, California. I have worked with expats in C-suite & manager positions at Uniliver, Novartis, Roche, Crown Relocations, just to name a few.\nMy expat life allows me to adapt to different personalities, cultures, religions, and beliefs. I absolutely enjoy working with people that insist on a passionate lifestyle. 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This treatment is known as crown of calm. The therapy includes retaining warm herbal oil on the head for a certain period of time.\nThe herbal oil is a mixture of gingelly oil, castor oil, ghee, milk, and various other herbal extracts, all these herbs and oil are boiled together in certain way so as to extract their full medicinal properties.\nInitially warm herbal oil is applied over the body entirely which provides nourishment to the nerve endings by preparing the body for the main treatment. Then a cylindrical shaped leather cap open on both sides for about ten inches and height is fitted around the patients head.\nThen the lukewarm herbal oil is poured into it according to the Ayurveda Physician prescription depending on the body type of each individual. The oil is retained on the head for about 30-45 minutes.\nDuring this treatment, the healing properties of the oil tune the central nervous system, the medicinal effects of the oil reaches the patient\u2019s brain, peripheral nerves, and spinal cord.\nThe entire duration for the treatment vary according to the patient\u2019s condition and type of disease. Usually the physician advocates 7 or 14 day treatment trail.\nThe diet patterns and oral medicines will also be assisted by the physician to follow during the treatment.\nWe at Sri Veda Sushruta Ayurveda Hospital believe that Sirovasthi treatment is useful in treating facial paralysis, dryness of nostrils, mouth and throat, eye diseases, hair fall, acute headaches, burning sensation of head, and diseases associated with cranial nerves. It also helps in improving your memory and vision. The treatment will also relieve you from stress and strains that you go through in your day to day life style.\nAyurveda is a the way of leading a healthy life through natural medicines. We are proud to tell you that our centre is the ideal option that you would take if you consider Ayurveda. Our centre\u2019s goal is to provide benefits of Ayurveda easily accessible to everyone. Our centre is well equipped with modern equipments, dedicated doctors, trained therapists, and hygienic treatments.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 143, "original_length": 7058, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 336.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.swapacd.com/Aaron-Neville-Very-Best-Aaron/cd/13165496/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:51Z", "digest": "sha1:5X4ZRIZYK5PTAFTVYRBPAQPBN3BNVEAK", "length": 4250, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "www.swapacd.com", "title": "Aaron Neville - The Very Best of Aaron Neville (18 tracks) +Album Reviews", "raw_content": "Search - Aaron Neville :: The Very Best of Aaron Neville\nTell It Like It Is - Aaron Neville, Davis, George [1]\nOver You - Aaron Neville, Orange, Allen\nThe Bells - Aaron Neville, Gaye, Anna Gordy\nDon't Take Away My Heaven - Aaron Neville, Warren, Diane\nWarm Your Heart - Aaron Neville, Dowd, Tom\nYou Never Can Tell - Aaron Neville, Berry, Chuck\nClose Your Eyes - Aaron Neville, Willis, Chuck [1]\nThe Grand Tour - Aaron Neville, Richey, George\nLouisiana 1927 - Aaron Neville, Newman, Randy\nEverybody Plays the Fool - Aaron Neville, Bailey, James\nDon't Go, Please Stay - Aaron Neville, Bacharach, Burt\nAngola Bound - Aaron Neville, Neville, Aaron\nA Change Is Gonna Come - Aaron Neville, Cooke, Sam\nBetcha by Golly, Wow - Aaron Neville, Bell, Thom\nStardust - Aaron Neville, Carmichael, Hoagy\nUse Me - Aaron Neville, Withers, Bill\n...To Make Me Who I Am - Aaron Neville, Chambers, Gordon\nDon't Know Much - Aaron Neville, Mann, Barry\nPossessor of one of contemporary music's most instantly recognizable voices, Aaron Neville has a recording career that spans nearly 40 years. While he started out as a bona fide purveyor of New Orleans-flavored R&B in the ... more \u00bb'60s, Neville has added his distinctive styling to pop fare in more recent years. Miraculously, even though he's recorded a diverse range of material--from Hoagy Carmichael's \"Stardust\" to a cover of the Originals' classic \"The Bells\"--Neville has lost none of his innate soulfulness. At last, there's a complete compilation that is a glorious testament to his skills as a vocal master. Thankfully, the original version of \"Tell It Like It Is,\" Neville's 1967 R&B standard, is included here alongside his very first charted hit, 1960's \"Over You.\" Neville's smash duet with Linda Ronstadt, \"Don't Know Much\" (1989), is naturally a standout, but equally impressive are tracks culled from the vocal stylist's four non-Christmas albums for A&M: \"Don't Take Away My Heaven,\" a Louisiana workout of Chuck Berry's \"You Never Can Tell\"; the infectious \"Angola Bound\"; a beautiful reading of the Stylistics' \"Betcha By Golly Wow\"; and, as a bonus, a brilliant reading of Sam Cooke's \"A Change Is Gonna Come,\" recorded with his brothers for the 1989 \"Yellow Moon.\" An essential collection and a reminder of Neville's undeniable artistry. --David Nathan \u00ab less\nAll Artists: Aaron Neville\nTitle: The Very Best of Aaron Neville\nPossessor of one of contemporary music's most instantly recognizable voices, Aaron Neville has a recording career that spans nearly 40 years. While he started out as a bona fide purveyor of New Orleans-flavored R&B in the '60s, Neville has added his distinctive styling to pop fare in more recent years. Miraculously, even though he's recorded a diverse range of material--from Hoagy Carmichael's \"Stardust\" to a cover of the Originals' classic \"The Bells\"--Neville has lost none of his innate soulfulness. At last, there's a complete compilation that is a glorious testament to his skills as a vocal master. Thankfully, the original version of \"Tell It Like It Is,\" Neville's 1967 R&B standard, is included here alongside his very first charted hit, 1960's \"Over You.\" Neville's smash duet with Linda Ronstadt, \"Don't Know Much\" (1989), is naturally a standout, but equally impressive are tracks culled from the vocal stylist's four non-Christmas albums for A&M: \"Don't Take Away My Heaven,\" a Louisiana workout of Chuck Berry's \"You Never Can Tell\"; the infectious \"Angola Bound\"; a beautiful reading of the Stylistics' \"Betcha By Golly Wow\"; and, as a bonus, a brilliant reading of Sam Cooke's \"A Change Is Gonna Come,\" recorded with his brothers for the 1989 \"Yellow Moon.\" An essential collection and a reminder of Neville's undeniable artistry. --David Nathan\nThe Best of Aaron Neville - The Christmas Collection: 20th Century Masters\n20th Century Masters: The Best of Etta James Millennium Collection (Eco-Friendly Packaging)\nLifetime of Songs\nGenres: Special Interest, Pop, Soundtracks, Broadway & Vocalists\nAs always, True musical talent\nPenny Ferguson Or Ferguson | Senatobia, MS | 11/20/2009\n\"As always, Aaron Neville has done it again. The music from this man is awesome. His voice makes you feel exactly what he is singing about. The Very Best of Aaron Neville\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 171, "original_length": 7269, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 225.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.swiftlylegal.com.au/financial-divorce-advice-can-disparity-earning-capacity-minimized-distribution-capital-parties-proposed-property-orders/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:15Z", "digest": "sha1:BFYHNSOHEDBFUAJ2HKOHXAKL7YDESSVS", "length": 3257, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.swiftlylegal.com.au", "title": "Financial Divorce Advice: Can a Disparity in Earning Capacity Be Minimized by the Distribution of Capital Under the Parties\u2019 Proposed Property Orders? \u2013 Swiftly Legal", "raw_content": "Financial Divorce Advice: Do the Parties\u2019 Proposals Affect the Court\u2019s Decision to Effect an Adjustment Based on a Disparity in Income?\nSection 75(2)(n) provides that in determining a property and/or maintenance application, the court may consider the effect of any orders made or proposed in relation to the property of the parties. For example, a party may no longer require maintenance if the terms of a property settlement distribute a substantial proportion of the net value of matrimonial assets to that party.\nIn Cunningham & Cunningham (2005) FLC \u00b693-212, the Full Court considered the application of s 75(2)(n) in the context of a property dispute where there was a disparity in the parties\u2019 respective incomes. Cunningham involved an appeal from the husband in relation to property orders. The trial judge found that the wife should receive an adjustment of 7.5% based on the husband\u2019s greater earning capacity.\nThe husband argued that the 7.5% adjustment fell outside the range of judicial discretion. Although it was conceded that the husband had a greater earning capacity, the husband maintained that no adjustment should have been made. The difference in the parties\u2019 respective earning capacities stemmed from the husband\u2019s purchase of the wife\u2019s share of the family business. The wife, on the other hand, had capital from the sale of the business which could have been invested. On the basis of those investments, the wife could generate an income that would diminish the disparity in the parties\u2019 respective earning capacities. .\nFinancial Divorce Advice: The Full Court\u2019s Decision\nThe Full Court partially allowed the husband\u2019s appeal. It did not accept the husband\u2019s submission that no adjustment should be made on account the disparity in the parties\u2019 respective incomes. It did, however, reduce the wife\u2019s s 75(2) adjustment by $32,079.\nThe Full court determined that the sale proceeds from the business could be invested so as to reduce the disparity in the parties respective incomes. The difference in the parties\u2019 respective earning capacities stemmed from the distribution of matrimonial assets. They had jointly operated a business for many years. An order for the sale of the business was made and the husband purchased the wife\u2019s interest for $160,000. As a result, the respective incomes of the husband and wife were $171,000 and $74,000. The wife, however, had $160,000 that could have been invested which, in turn, would reduce the the disparity in the parties\u2019 respective incomes.\nEach of the parties were otherwise entitled to assets valued at approximately $550,000. Accordingly, having regard to parties respective capital positions and incomes, the Full Court determined that the wife\u2019s adjustment under s 75(2) should be reduced by $32,079.\nFinancial Divorce Advice: Concluding Remarks\nCunningham may be seen as an example of the property orders diminishing the extent to which a party is able to rely upon a disparity in income in seeking an adjustment under s 75(2). Although the there had been a disparity in the parties\u2019 respective incomes, this was mitigated by capital the wife had at her disposal. 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We had opportunity to work on UX & UI of the platform.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 24, "original_length": 709, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 240.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.tamilonp.com/2018/09/if-police-anti-akatam-chunnagam.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:49Z", "digest": "sha1:K4W4OMEBJK7BFJ6WIUYTTCYDUXHWRINF", "length": 2675, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.tamilonp.com", "title": "If the police anti akatam Chunnagam the beatings came from abroad - TamilONP", "raw_content": "Home / Jaffna News / If the police anti akatam Chunnagam the beatings came from abroad\nIf the police anti akatam Chunnagam the beatings came from abroad\nJaffna News: A family head of a Tamil homeland from Switzerland has been detained in Chunnakam police station.\nThe affected family members have been lodged with the Chunnakam Police Station and Tellipalayam Hospital.\nMaurice Arunasalam Prakash (aged-61), a native of Uduvil region and a Swiss resident, has been attacked.\nA family member has complained that both Sinhalese and Tamil police officers attacked him. He was accused of killing a youth in front of the Mallakam Mata Temple.\nMorris Arunasalam Prakash, a household owner and owner of a multi-million dollar home near Uduvil College for Women is living in a long time Swiss resident.\nHe has returned to his homeland to restore his inheritance. He submitted the documents of his inheritance to the Uduvil Pradeshiya Sabha and requested the license for them.\nThe Uduvil Pradeshiya Sabha requested public notification regarding his request. However, no one else has claimed the claim in the public notice period.\nSo, the family leader has been allowed to take care of her assets at Chunnakam Police Station. He went to his land yesterday.\nOne of the private security service guards was assigned to the land. However, the owner does not know who the person is in charge of him.\nWhen the owner went to the place, the security officer of the land was released. He went to Chunnakam Police Station and complained against the land owner.\nOn the basis of the complaint, two police officers serving in the Chunnakam police station arrested the land owner yesterday morning and took them to the Chunnakam police station.\nFollowing the arrest of her at the police station, the police have taken a legal medical certificate in Tellipalayam hospital to get her to the court at Madalam today.\nThe doctor who examined the health of the family head at the hospital raised the question of injuries. He told the doctor that the police had attacked him.\nThe police were informed by the doctors that the family should be treated and treated in the hospital, considering the health of the head.\n\"The head of the family is currently in the first cafeteria of Tellipalayam hospital. His neck has a stroke injury. His neck is to take the x-ray.\nIn addition, the lawyer should also examine him. Then he could be allowed to go to court, \"the Tellipalay Hospital said.For More Tamil Online News- http://www.tamilonp.com/ -\u0b9a\u0bc6\u0baf\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bbf\u0b95\u0bb3\u0bcd ,\u0ba4\u0bae\u0bbf\u0bb4\u0bcd \u0b9a\u0bc6\u0baf\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bbf\u0b95\u0bb3\u0bcd \u0ba4\u0bae\u0bbf\u0bb4\u0bcd \u0b86\u0ba9\u0bcd\u0bb2\u0bc8\u0ba9\u0bcd \u0b9a\u0bc6\u0baf\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bbf\u0b95\u0bb3\u0bcd\nIf the police anti akatam Chunnagam the beatings came from abroad Reviewed by Tamilnews on September 13, 2018 Rating: 5", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 108, "original_length": 6501, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 310.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.teachergenealogist007.com/2010/11/g23-5909752.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:25Z", "digest": "sha1:AKVTYM5L32YQIC62DO444U2QLA3HFPBF", "length": 3989, "nlines": 34, "source_domain": "www.teachergenealogist007.com", "title": "Many Mini Biographies: G23: 5909752", "raw_content": "5909752. Warin de Lisle & 5909753. Alice Tyeys\nAft. 11/11/1269, Warin born in England, heir & s/o 11819504. Gerard de Lisle & 11819505. Alice de Armenters.\n~1285, Alice born in England, d/o 11819506. Lord Henry Tyeys & 11819507. Hawise ?.\n1287, Warin Lord lisle, heir to his father of Kingston Lisle, Berkshire.\n10/20/1297, Warin a witness of a quitclaim from Bennet, son and heir of Bennet de Blakenham, to Hugh de Sancto Philberto and his wife Alice, Bennet's sister.\n5/1298-5/1319, Warin summoned to military service.\n1303, Sir Warin was accused, with others, of theft and assault in Berkshire.\n1/10/1303, Sir Warin was accused, with others, of theft and assault in Berkshire by Ralph de Monte Hermerii, earl of Gloucester and Heretford. (S) CPRs.\nWarine married Alice.\n1308, Warin a conservator of the peace in the town and University of Oxford.\n7/1308, Warin appointed Keeper of Windsor castle, the favorite home of King Edward II.\n1315, Sir Warin a commissioner of oyer and terminer in Oxfordshire and Berkshire.\n1315, Warine de Lisle the lord of the vill of Beedon, Berkshire.\n9/ 1320, Warin accused of incitement to assault and murder, and of protecting the assailants at his manors of Kingston and Beedon in Berkshire.\n1321, Alice heir to her brother Henry Teyes, Lord Teyes who was executed.\n1321 at Shirburn, Warin joined with Humphrey de Bohun, Earl of Hereford, and others against the King\u2019s most hated favourites, the Despensers; allied with the monarch\u2019s chief opponent, Thomas, Earl of Lancaster.\n3/16/1322, Sir Warin a knight banneret at the battle of Boroughbridge, northwest of York, fighting for Thomas, Earl of Lancaster, against Edward II.\n1322, Warin executed at Pontefract; dragged by horses and hanged; buried in the Church of the Black Friars.\n1322, Alice heir to her brother, Henry, Lord Tyeys, executed after the battle of Boroughbridge.\n12/1326, Alice had a grant of the custody of Kingston Castle and other of her husband\u2019s manors.\n1/20/1327, Edward II abdicated in favor of his son.\n3/30/1327, Commission \u2026 to recover for Alice de Insula all the good of Warin de Insula, her late husband, and Henry Tyeys, her brother, in the county of Norfolk \u2026 county of Leicester, \u2026 county of Northampton, \u2026 Kyngston, late of the said Warin, and of Chilton, late of the said Henry, in the counties of Wilts, Oxford, and Berks. (S) CPRs.\n11/19/1327, Commission to \u2026 William Trussel, \u2026 goods and other property \u2026 granted to Alice de Insula, late belonging to Warin de Insula, her husband, and Henry Gyeys, her brother \u2026 counties of Oxford, Berks, Wilts, Northampton and Leicester, and to compel delivery \u2026 (S) CPRs.\n3/21/1330, General pardon to Alice late the wife of Warin de Insula, which Warin took part in the quarrel of Thomas, late earl of Lancaster. (S) CPRs.\n4/25/1332, Alice obtained a charter for markets and fairs at Penzance and other manors in Cornwall. (S) Gazetteer of Markets and Fairs in England and Wales to 1516.\nBef. 1334, Alice her to her mother of the manor of Draycot, Wilts, which had passed to her father in 1285, then to her brother, then to her mother, then to the crown, then restored to her.\n1334, Alice obtained leave to transfer Warin\u2019s body, and that of her brother, Henry, to Chilton in Wiltshire where her ancestors were buried. Alice was supported in her request by William de Montagu, earl of Salisbury. (S) Calendar of the Bishop of Worcester, 1996.\n1336, Alice granted a charter of free warren at Chilton, Wiltshire, and Kingston Lisle, Berkshire.\n8/2/1347, Alice died, leaving Noke, Oxford, which she had inherited from her brother Henry, to her younger son Warin.\n(S) UKNA. (S) The Complete Peerage, Cokayne, 1929. (S) A History of the County of Berksire, V4, 1924. (S) A History of the County of Wiltshire, V9, 1970.\nChildren of Warin and Alice:\ni. Gerard de Lisle (2954876), born 1304 in England.\nii. Warin de Lisle, born ? in England. 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He\u2019s exhausted by being at once too black and not black enough for his African American peers and worn down by the expectations of his own Liberian family and community. When his frustration finally spills into violence and his parents send him back to Monrovia to reform school, the story shifts. Like Kollie, readers travel back to Liberia, but also back in time, to the early twentieth century and the point of view of Togar Somah, an eighteen-year-old indigenous Liberian on the run from government militias that would force him to work the plantations of the Congo people, descendants of the African American slaves who colonized Liberia almost a century earlier. When Togar\u2019s section draws to a shocking close, the novel jumps again, back to America in 1827, to the children of Yasmine Wright, who leave a Virginia plantation with their mother for Liberia, where they\u2019re promised freedom and a chance at self-determination by the American Colonization Society. The Wrights begin their section by fleeing the whip and by its close, they are then the ones who wield it. With each new section, the novel uncovers fresh hope and resonating heartbreak, all based on historical fact.\nIn Dream Country, Shannon Gibney spins a riveting tale of the nightmarish spiral of death and exile connecting America and Africa, and of how one determined young dreamer tries to break free and gain control of her destiny.\nConfession: I have been staring at the blank screen now for 18 minutes. I\u2019ve been writing book reviews for 16 years, since I was in graduate school at Simmons. How many reviews have I written in those years\u2014many hundreds, maybe more than a thousand? And yet here I sit, trying to put together even just one useful, coherent sentence that might begin to sum up how powerful, unique, and phenomenal this book is. I\u2019m frowning as I type, because those words don\u2019t even begin to do this novel justice.\nThe first thing you should know is that this novel will challenge readers, and I mean that in the best possible way. We move around in time and in place, and though there are parts of a family tree shown, I had to draw my own to start to make the connections clearer. You know who is up for challenging reads? Teenagers. They\u2019ll be fine.\nWe\u2019re first introduced to Kollie, a 16-year-old Liberian boy living in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota (just outside of Minneapolis) in 2008. His family fled Liberia during the Second Civil War and lived for three years in a refugee camp in Ghana. Many of his friends and classmates are Liberian, and there\u2019s a lot of tension between the African immigrant kids and the black American kids. Kollie and his friends are regularly called slurs, called \u201cjungle animals.\u201d Things are not easy for Kollie, but he\u2019s getting by. His parents have high hopes for him, that he can help be a positive influence in the community. His mother warns him that America may be the land of opportunity, \u201cbut if you want to destroy yourself, they will give you that opportunity too.\u201d She says the world will do its best to convince black boys that they should destroy themselves, but she\u2019s proud he\u2019s working to better himself. Of course, this speech is before Kollie is involved in a violent incident at school, suspended, and working for William, a neighborhood \u201cdegenerate.\u201d Devastated and ashamed, his parents send him away.\nFrom here, we weave back and forth in time and location, meeting some of Kollie\u2019s ancestors and following their struggles, losses, and achievements as they try to make their way through a world that doesn\u2019t seem to want them to succeed or even to exist. Readers meet Togar, in 1926, in Grand Bassa County, Liberia, fleeing from Congo soldiers. We follow the story of Yasmine, who we meet in 1827 on a plantation near Norfolk, Virginia. The American Colonization Society\u2019s new idea is to send \u201cthe coloreds\u201d back to Africa\u2019s Gold Coast to share their knowledge, experience, and salvation with the people there. Though this opportunity seems rife with potential, another woman there warns Yasmine that their new town is a hell and to stay away from hope. Yasmine and her family quickly realize that their new life is one filled with tension and fighting, and that the white men who came up with this idea weren\u2019t looking to better anyone, but rather to ship people away to eliminate them. We also spend time with Evelyn and Ujay, in 1980, in Monrovia, Liberia, where we see Ujay\u2019s work as an activist with the Progressive Alliance of Liberia and the hope for indigenous, not Congo, rule. We flash forward to 1994 with Ujay, now in a refugee camp near Ghana. And finally, we hear from Angel, Kollie\u2019s sister, in 2018, ten years after Kollie was sent away from their family.\nThe stories are loosely tied together (in the sense that we\u2019re following the line of one family and returning to the same place over and over), but read like short stories, complete on their own. It feels especially profound, then, when we reach Angel\u2019s portion of the narrative and understand that it is she who has been telling all of these stories as a way to help make sense of her lineage, history, and ancestors. Through her revelations about her writing, readers see the choices she made in telling these stories, her search for explaining people and their actions, her desire for wholeness, for neat intertwining, for being able to know what these experiences were like. The title, Dream Country, takes on new significance through Angel\u2019s eyes, and with Angel\u2019s own story. This powerful and well-written story examines deep human emotions, the desire and fight for freedom, power, and immigrant experiences. Perhaps shamefully, I managed to make it to 40 without knowing much of anything at all about Liberia, but this book has changed that. Gibney\u2019s complex look at one family, told through a wide scope, is moving and unlike anything I have ever read before in YA. This is one of the best books I\u2019ve read this year. Don\u2019t miss it.\nFiled Under: Book Reviews, Uncategorized Tagged With: Colonization, Families, Historical Fiction, Immigrants, Liberia, Liberian Americans, Minnesota, Refugees, Slavery\nBook Review: Boy Seeking Band by Steve Brezenoff\nGreat music and great friendships aren\u2019t always in harmony. Terence Kato is a prodigy bass player, but he\u2019s determined to finish middle school on a high note. Life has other plans. In eighth grade, he\u2019s forced to transfer from a private arts school to a public school, where the kids seemingly speak a different language. Luckily, Terence knows a universal one: music. The teen sets out to build a rock band and, in the process, make a few friends. From the acclaimed author of Brooklyn, Burning and Guy in Real Life comes a fresh, funny, genuine novel about enjoying life beyond the opening act.\nThere\u2019s a lot to like about this book, but the major thing that stands out to me is this: this is a great book for reluctant/struggling readers who want something that looks/feels \u201colder\u201d than they might normally read. While this is about 8th graders, and could easily be a YA title with not much tweaking, kids 10 and up could comfortably read this book. The cover, plot, and deeper issues the story touches on all make this appealing for both fans of middle grade and fans of younger YA.\nMinneapolis teen Terence has spent a few years attending an arts school, but now is at Franklin Middle School, a public school, after his mom died and he and his father moved across town. There\u2019s no money anymore for the private school tuition and Terence\u2019s dad is in rough shape, debilitated by grief and, understandably, not doing the greatest job parenting or helping Terence grieve or adjust to his new school. Terence, who plays bass, joins the school jazz band, but they\u2019re not up to his standards, so he bails, searching instead to form his own band. Terence is just a bit of a music snob, something that really comes to light as he auditions people for his band. Before long he\u2019s joined by other musicians, and while they sound great and really seem to click, Terence repeatedly makes it clear that this is just a band\u2014he\u2019s not looking for friends at Franklin. Like, he actually, repeatedly says out loud that he does not want friends. Sure, buddy. Whatever you say. It\u2019s clear that Terence is struggling to work through his mother\u2019s death and all the changes that came after, but he absolutely does not want to talk about it with his new friends (sorry, bandmates) to the point that he freaks out on them if they begin to show the tiniest bit of compassion to him. In fact, things with the band fall apart, thanks to Terence, just when the Wellstone Music Battle of the Kid Bands is coming up. Terence\u2019s band is being buzzed about at school and they seem like real contenders for the battle, but Terence\u2019s anger and grief, and insistence on going it alone, may get in the way of their potential success.\nBrezenoff excels in creating interesting characters. Though Terence holds everyone at a distance, including the reader, the depth of his complicated feelings is clear. He\u2019s surrounded by other people who show there is more to them than what they seem. BOY SEEKING BAND is a well-written look at the ways grief can change a life. Packed with music references, this will appeal to a wide range of readers, but especially to anyone who loves music as much as Terence does. A great addition for both middle grade and young adult collections.\nReview copy courtesy of the publisher and NetGalley\nFiled Under: Book Reviews Tagged With: Bands, Death and Dying, Friendship, Grief, Middle Grade, Minnesota, Music", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 146, "original_length": 23768, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 293.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.temitopetaiwo.com/2014/08/president-goodluck-jonathan-is-not-sick.html?showComment=1409067685168", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:55Z", "digest": "sha1:E2MA342BKRU2PNUP5LYOFVIUA53WKQFE", "length": 2925, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.temitopetaiwo.com", "title": "President Goodluck Jonathan is not sick - Presidency", "raw_content": "President Goodluck Jonathan is not sick - Presidency\nThe Presidency said there was no truth in media reports that President Goodluck Jonathan was flown to Germany on Friday for medical attention.\nSpecial Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, said this in a telephone interview with Punch from Germany, where the President had been since Friday on a \u201cprivate visit.\u201d\nAbati had last Thursday issued a three-paragraph statement, indicating that Jonathan, with a few aides, was travelling to Germany on a private visit and should be expected back this week.\nMedia reports however had it that the President had been taken to a German hospital after he suddenly fallen ill.\nAccording to the reports, an earlier planned dinner for members of the just-concluded 2014 National Conference on Thursday had to be cancelled because of the sudden illness of the President.\nBut Abati told Punch that the reports were \u201cthe figments of the writers\u2019 imagination.\u201d\nHe said the President had the right to embark on private visits and that he was not only hale and hearty but also treating files in his hotel room.\nThe presidential spokesman said he sent out a statement, a video and audio on Saturday showing Jonathan as speaking on the telephone with members of the national under-20 women\u2019s football team, the Falconets, asking them to go all out for victory against their German counterparts in Sunday\u2019s final of the 2014 FIFA under-20 Women\u2019s World Cup in Canada.\nAbati said, \u201cBefore leaving Nigeria, I issued a statement that the President will be embarking on a private visit to Germany with a few of his aides.\n\u201cOn Saturday, I sent out a statement that the President spoke with the Falconets on the telephone. I also sent out the video and audio of his conversation with the players where he promised to stay awake and watch the final match.\n\u201cThe NTA and some other broadcasting stations aired the video and audio.\n\u201cThere are also photographs out there showing the President when he was leaving Nigeria and when he was arriving Germany.\n\u201cThe President is hale and hearty. In fact, he is treating files in his hotel room.\n\u201cAre these not enough proofs that Mr. President is not sick as they want Nigerians to believe?\n\u201cIt is important to note that the publisher of the newspaper that has been writing this false report is a chieftain of an opposition party who also have an ambition to be President.\u201d\nJonathan had in December last year embarked on a similar private visit to Germany though many also said then that the President had gone in search for treatment for ill health.\nJonathan\u2019s wife, Patience, had in 2012 admitted in a German hospital for an undisclosed ailment. She left Nigeria unannounced in August that year and spent about seven weeks abroad.\nBefore the woman announced to the nation that she almost died in Germany, her media aides had denied that she suffered ill health.\nhmmm not sick indeed", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 4975, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 281.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.tenzinyeshi.com/2016/06/interesting-tale-of-two-rtyc-nynj.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:11Z", "digest": "sha1:W6KVPQBZONMON6BO2SF7F7T5SM7BCB6O", "length": 3471, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.tenzinyeshi.com", "title": "Journey of a Tibetan: Interesting Tale of Two RTYC NYNJ?", "raw_content": "Interesting Tale of Two RTYC NYNJ?\nRecently, it's not uncommon to hear on the streets of New York on the existence of two inevitable groups of Tibetan immigrants: one group supporting the Rangzen (independence) and another supporting Central Tibetan Administration's official stand of Middle Way Approach. However, unlike other Tibetan immigrant communities, New York and New Jersey carries an important weight when it comes to the Tibetan politics in exile.\nNew York is not only the city with the largest group of Tibetan immigrants outside India but also share an important geopolitical space with United Nations Headquarter to help work for the betterment of Tibetans living in Tibet. As such, any organizations or activities in New York has a potential to generate domino effect in other parts of the world.\nOne such big organization is Regional Tibetan Youth Congress of New York and New Jersey (RTYC NYNJ hereafter). Irrespective of what happened with RTYC NYNJ in the past couple of years, everyone agrees with the importance of its existence. But the question I am raising here is on its existence.\nRTYC NYNJ conducts all its activities including facebook page in the name of Regional Tibetan Youth Congress of New York and New Jersey or RTYC NYNJ. However, its legally incorporated name in the state of New York is TIBETAN YOUTH ASSOCIATION INC, registered on March 17, 2005. A snapshot of its entity information at NYS Department of State's Division of Corporations is attached below. If you have a problem viewing the snapshot, click here.\nTo use DBA (Doing Business As) or Assumed Name such as RTYC NYNJ, it has to be approved by NYS Department of State. However, the problem with DBA or Assumed Name is that you are not allowed to use existing corporation's name. RTYC NYNJ is exactly using an existing corporation's name.\nIf you see the next snapshot, you will find that The Regional Tibetan Youth Congress of New York and New Jersey Inc was already a registered organization in the state of New York. It was first registered on October 16, 1998 and the current entity status is ACTIVE. The organization address with NYS Department of State is 97-12 40th Road, Corona, New York 11368. If you have a problem viewing the snapshot, click here.\nAccording to New York Not-For-Profit Corporation Law Section 202(f), \"No corporation shall conduct activities in New York state under any name, other than that appearing in its certificate of incorporation, without compliance with the filing provisions of section one hundred thirty of the general business law governing the conduct of business under an assumed name.\" Please note that corporation here also implies to non-profit organization.\nWhat does this mean to RTYC NYNJ aka Tibetan Youth Association Inc?\nFirst, they may be conducting its activities and programs against New York Not-For-Profit Corporation Law by using other entity name as DBA or Assumed Name.\nSecond, RTYC NYNJ may need to figure out who were the three founding members at the time of the incorporation of The Regional Tibetan Youth Congress of New York and New Jersey. This information could be helpful for several reasons for which I will not speculate here.\nThird, RTYC NYNJ should immediately stop conducting its activities or programs in the name of Regional Tibetan Youth Congress of New York and New Jersey or RTYC NYNJ until this issue is resolved.\nSuba February 1, 2019 at 11:19 PM\nReally wonderful post, keep posting your updates.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 129, "original_length": 6256, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 248.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.the13thcolony.com/2005/03/jazz-video.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:44Z", "digest": "sha1:AF4BHYSCZDJIKEQIFUWABKG75CVIBWIK", "length": 77, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.the13thcolony.com", "title": "The 13th Colony: Jazz Video", "raw_content": "Jazz Video\nNot much I can say about this one, you will just have to watch it.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 176, "original_length": 3170, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 325.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.theambersweeney.com/sponsorship/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:52Z", "digest": "sha1:2BSGGAOB3D4YJ5OSQV5BZW5WHEBYADUN", "length": 188, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.theambersweeney.com", "title": "Sponsorship \u2014 Amber Sweeney", "raw_content": "\u201cListen With Your Heart\u201d ~ Amber Sweeney\nTo my Believing In Love business sponsors. Because of you this album is overflowing with love! My words will never be able to say thank you enough.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 26, "original_length": 593, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 334.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.thebeamery.com/lakeside-retreat.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:05Z", "digest": "sha1:X5D5W3Z3IES447EI22XXH36AOPCOXMQJ", "length": 184, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.thebeamery.com", "title": "Lakeside Retreat", "raw_content": "This lakeside cottage is a more traditional log home and was used first as a display at a local flower and garden show before being moved to its final resting place overlooking a lake.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 22, "original_length": 579, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 122.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.thebluediamondgallery.com/handwriting/b/banned.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:41Z", "digest": "sha1:OOHQXSQUA7QOCQDURCNXSHYKE6JR6Z26", "length": 584, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.thebluediamondgallery.com", "title": "Banned - Handwriting image", "raw_content": "Handwriting Banned Image\nThe picture below related to the word Banned is licensed by R M Media Ltd under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike license which permits the free use of the image for any purpose including commercial use and also permits the image to be modified. The image may be redistributed for free under the same Creative Commons license but may not be sold, attribution is a condition of the license, see license details below.\nBanned by Nick Youngson CC BY-SA 3.0 Alpha Stock Images\nOriginal Image: http://www.thebluediamondgallery.com/handwriting/b/banned.html", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 2889, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 201.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.theculturalexpose.co.uk/arts-culture/something-you-should-see-1984-at-the-playhouse-theatre/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:03Z", "digest": "sha1:KW6OOYQBFOQNN67LSYVKKPRKMSJLNE2D", "length": 1862, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.theculturalexpose.co.uk", "title": "Something you should see... 1984 at the Playhouse theatre - The Cultural Expos\u00e9", "raw_content": "After a stint at the Almeida theatre, this critically acclaimed version of Orwell\u2019s seminal novel moves to the West end\u2019s Playhouse Theatre. Having attracted the kind of attention any Headlong production is worthy of, this very relevant take on 1984 makes this second chance a no-brainer: it\u2019s a must see.\nWritten in 1949, Orwell\u2019s story was originally catalogued under science fiction, as it explored a dystopian world of tyrannical control of mind and action. Over the years the tale has slipped from the fantastical to the downright prophetic. Many concepts throughout the book have entered our everyday consciousness from Big Brother, newspeak, to room 101 and 2 +2 = 5. The novel even made an adjective out of the author\u2019s surname: if that doesn\u2019t make Orwell one of the most influential thinkers of our time I\u2019m hard pushed for something better!\nThe cast of 1984 by Manuel Harlan\nWith Headlong\u2019s theatre productions cleaning up at the Olivier Awards this month, they are the theatre-makers on everyone\u2019s lips. Their new adaptation of 1984 has been created by Robert Icke and Duncan Macmillan and co-produced with Nottingham playhouse and the Almeida Theatre.\nThe Headlong team have incorporated the very issue of how the novel has infiltrated our modern mindset in this new version. They skillfully hold a mirror up to our modern world and expose the vitalness of it to the present days politics \u2013 Edward Snowden, Bradley Manning, Wikileaks\u2026. you get the picture? The play explores a world as it collapses under the pressure of big brother\u2019 gaze, skillfully brought to life by the design of Chloe Lamford. Don\u2019t miss it. (Words: Laura Thornley)\nRunning from 28th April to 19th July. For more info, visit: www.almeida.co.uk/event/1984we\n1984 \u2013 Trailer from LivEveryPlay on Vimeo.\nolivier winners\nSomething you should see\u2026 Antony Gormley: Model at White Cube", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 3677, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 295.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.thefilmshop.org/kevin-barber/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:31Z", "digest": "sha1:KKRCIIPFQIENTY3MGQTQJNXUFTGXRTLM", "length": 634, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.thefilmshop.org", "title": "KEVIN BARBER \u2014 FILMSHOP", "raw_content": "Kevin is a writer & director of narrative films that tend to contain equal portions of absurdity, heart, and mental jousting. His previous short films have played at film festivals around the country, like DC Shorts and the Sonoma Film Festival.\nWhen not making films, he freelances as a cinematographer and colorist and runs his production company, Cumulus Filmworks, which serves high profile clients, like Gatorade, Standard Motor Products, and Merkle.\nHe teaches filmmaking as an Adjunct Professor at Pace University and attended Vassar College & Florida State University for his B.A. & M.F.A., respectively.\nWEBSITE: KEVIN BARBER", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 1410, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 218.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.thehardwaredistillery.com/sophie-bell/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:15Z", "digest": "sha1:MVX7KFP4E5Q7FJUT7UJ2BNMK3LTIUBCT", "length": 1066, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.thehardwaredistillery.com", "title": "Sophie Bell | The Hardware Distillery", "raw_content": "We bought our home in Seattle from Sophie Bell in 1988. She had lived here since 1944. At that time, she had moved into the home with her husband and six children.\nWhen we bought our home from her, she was living alone. She had congestive heart failure, and, against her will, she was moving into assisted living. We had made an arrangement with her that she could take her time moving out, and we would take our time moving in. However, there was a deadline for her to move out.\nThat deadline came and went. I was unpacking our pots and pans in the kitchen. Sophie was sitting at the kitchen table, writing letters. She told me, \u201cHoney, you will never be happy if you put your pots and pans there. Put them over here.\u201d She pointed to a different cupboard.\nSophie was right. I put my pots and pans where she told me, and I was always happy in our home.\nChuck and I are unpacking our new distilling equipment. We are uncertain of the best places to put some of it. We sure do wish Sophie was here to tell us how to do it, and where it\u2019s best to put our pots and pans.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 2654, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 172.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.thelibertybeacon.com/report-traces-neutral-syria-war-observer-sohr-funding-to-uk-foreign-office/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:20Z", "digest": "sha1:5EYPZA6MBQRJQZH2D2Z62AHFP2JFEVCG", "length": 6236, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "www.thelibertybeacon.com", "title": "Report Traces \"Neutral\" Syria War Observer SOHR Funding to UK Foreign Office | The Liberty Beacon", "raw_content": "HomeGOVERNMENTReport Traces \u201cNeutral\u201d Syria War Observer SOHR Funding to UK Foreign Office\nReport Traces \u201cNeutral\u201d Syria War Observer SOHR Funding to UK Foreign Office\nMay 19, 2018 TLB Staff GOVERNMENT, Tyranny, WORLD 0\nGroups like Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and the White Helmets have successfully convinced large swaths of the Western public that they are independent, fair and accurate, even though the sources of their funding betray conflicts of interest and ulterior motives.\nLONDON \u2013 The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), a war monitor that has long been considered the \u201cgold standard\u201d by the corporate and alternative media for information on the Syrian\nconflict, has received significant funding from the United Kingdom\u2019s Foreign Office, according to information obtained by British journalist Peter Hitchens.\nHitchens, writing at the Daily Mail, reported that the country\u2019s Foreign Office, overseen by Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, had confirmed that it had provided SOHR with \u00a3194,769.60 (~$262,545) for \u201ccommunications equipment and cameras.\u201d That considerable sum had not been previously disclosed by SOHR and has brought the group\u2019s long-standing claim to be an independent body under scrutiny.\nIndeed, the group\u2019s \u201cAbout Us\u201d section on its website states twice that \u201cThe Syrian Observatory for Human Rights is not associated or linked to any political body\u201d and is frequently portrayed as independent in the Western press. This statement, in particular, led Hitchens to ask, \u201cIs Boris Johnson\u2019s Foreign Office not a political body?\u201d and to question the nature of the relationship between the monitor and the U.K. government \u2014 noting that, in the Syrian conflict, \u201cthe British government clearly takes sides.\u201d\nA lavishly funded one-man show\nThe amount of money provided by the U.K. government to the group is astounding, especially considering that the group consists of a single person \u2014 its director, Ossam Suleiman, who often operates under the pseudonym Rami Abdul Rahman (pictured) and currently lives in Coventry, England.\nFurthermore, SOHR\u2019s single employee works only part-time for the organization, as his main business is running a clothing store in the city where he resides in the U.K., while his \u201cnetwork\u201d in Syria consists of four people \u2013 not the 230 that he has suggested in the past. Given that the sum given to SOHR was enough to buy over 500 high-quality cameras and their associated accessories, it is hard to conceive of how one man working part-time, and who hasn\u2019t even been to Syria since the year 2000, was able to make use of such equipment.\nWhile Hitchens\u2019 assertion that SOHR has received funding from the U.K. government \u2013 which has long sought to push Syrian President Bashar al-Assad from power \u2013 is new, the information is not altogether unsurprising. Indeed, Suleiman has been questioned about his neutrality and connection to the U.K. government before, as CNN previously reported that he was part of a delegation of Syrian opposition officials who met with then-U.K. Foreign Secretary William Hague in 2011. That year, Suleiman had also told Reuters that he would return to Syria only \u201cwhen Bashar al-Assad goes,\u201d suggesting that Suleiman shares an interest with the U.K. government in seeing regime change in Syria.\nPrior to Hitchen\u2019s revelation of SOHR\u2019s receipt of foreign funds, the finances of the organization were largely a mystery. Previously, Suleiman had told reporters that he received funds from a \u201cEuropean human-rights group,\u201d but would not specify the name of the group. He has also claimed to have received around $141,000 annually since 2012 in support of his work. However, Suleiman noted that because \u201cwe\u2019re in a state of war, it\u2019s difficult to be transparent,\u201d suggesting that publicly acknowledging the group\u2019s funding is hindered by the fact that Syria \u2013 where of course Suleiman doesn\u2019t live \u2013 is in a state of war.\nA bouquet of bogus \u201chumanitarian\u201d groups?\nSOHR is not the only \u201chumanitarian\u201d group funded by the U.K. government that is active in Syria and well-known abroad. Since its founding in Turkey by a former British military intelligence officer turned mercenary, the U.K. government has given millions of dollars to the White Helmets, who have proven instrumental in bolstering support for Western attempts to impose a \u201cno-fly zone\u201d in Syria\nduring the battle for Aleppo and, more recently, in providing video footage of an alleged chemical weapons attack in Douma that is widely believed to have been staged.\nLike SOHR, the White Helmets have been treated as independent and trustworthy by many Western media outlets, which have lavished the group with unambiguously positive coverage and even helped it to win an Academy award. However, absent from positive coverage of the White Helmets has been the group\u2019s links to terrorist groups like al-Qaeda, their doctoring of footage, their role in executing civilians, and their use of children \u2013 both dead and alive \u2013 as props for producing pro-intervention propaganda.\nGroups like SOHR and the White Helmets, over the seven long years of the Syrian conflict, have successfully convinced large swaths of the Western public that they are independent, fair and accurate, even though the sources of their funding betray conflicts of interest and ulterior motives. Now SOHR, like the White Helmets before it, has been shown to be yet another foreign-funded organization providing the spin for the \u201chumanitarian interventions\u201d led by the U.S., the U.K., and their allies that seeks to disguise geopolitically motivated regime change as \u201csaving\u201d people from a non-compliant government.\nER recommends other articles by Mintpress News\nTop Photo | Representatives of Syrian opposition groups Haytham Manna (L), Khalaf Dahowd (C) and Rami Abdelrahman leave the Foreign Commonwealth Office after meeting Britain\u2019s Foreign Secretary, William Hague, in central London November 21, 2011. (Reuters/Luke MacGregor)\nOssam Suleiman\nPeter Hitchen\nRami Abdul Rahman\nSyrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR)\nFBI Whistleblower on Pierre Omidyar & His Campaign to Neuter Wikileaks\nAmnesty International: Trumpeting for War\u2026 Yet Again\nBritish Propaganda & Disinformation: An Imperial and Colonial Tradition", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 136, "original_length": 11677, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 208.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.themagazineantiques.com/tag/doylestown/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:57Z", "digest": "sha1:2JPM5Y2M54VEKD5H4NBV3NFEYEERE7AF", "length": 75, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.themagazineantiques.com", "title": "Doylestown Archives - The Magazine Antiques", "raw_content": "Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as \u201cDoylestown\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 51, "original_length": 1401, "language": "en", "language_score": 1.0, "perplexity": 123.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.themedicjournal.com/2015/03/which-political-party-really-cares.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:20Z", "digest": "sha1:VNEGKP2JSFY5T7FBZTEQPXM7ZO7ZMWO3", "length": 11158, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "www.themedicjournal.com", "title": "Which political party really cares about the NHS? | The Medic Journal", "raw_content": "So, the 2015 UK General Election is looming. As someone who is interested, I am both passionate and confused as to what different parties hope to provide for us. Politics is something I do try to keep up with, but to be quite honest the more I learn the more it perplexes me.\nOne of my greatest concerns is the NHS. I don't want more cuts and I don't want a private healthcare system. Opinions are very much divided on the efficacy of our free healthcare system, but all the same I am a supporter of it. As a medical student, I feel very strongly that when I qualify I want to give care to people without handing over a huge invoice. Healthcare should be a right, not a privilege. More and more there is speculation as to how long the NHS will last. I shared a Channel 4 documentary on my Facebook account that explored some of the funding issues. The documentary claims that 2 billion pounds is spent per week on the NHS. I would highly recommend this documentary. Patients that await costly treatments such as IVF and gastric bands are interviewed and the outcome of their request is recorded. It is heartbreaking to see when treatments cannot be offered because of cost. However, without the NHS more and more of these pricey treatments will be unavailable to those who need it.\nI have tried to make this post as unbiased to any particular party and rely purely on party websites and media coverage. Please let me know if I've got my facts wrong!\nOkay, let's start off with the Tories. A Facebook petition popped up today on my homepage claiming that David Cameron has handed over \u00a3780 million to private healthcare firms. The link tells us that some of these companies, which will carry out important procedures such as heart operations, have track records of poor healthcare. This data has been found by NHS regulatory analysts. Allegations are spread that these private companies are linked to the Tory party, too. Labour's shadow health secretary Andy Burnham says \"It is outrageous that large chunks of the NHS are being parcelled up and sold off without the permission of a single person in this country.\" The article highlights one private firm, called Vanguard, who is set to carry out heart operations but is simultaneously being investigated for botched eye operations under another NHS contract. The article also gives a link to The Guardian's coverage of this news story. Three of the eleven firms that are to be implemented have been complained about. The link to The Guardian's article is here. What isn't clear is why David Cameron did this; what benefits can we yield from this transaction? You can sign the petition against this here, if you want to.\nAccording to their website, they've done a cracking job of reducing the deficit by half. That's great. They then go on to slag off Labour and mention that \"Labour racked up the biggest budget deficit in our peacetime history.\" Their claim is \"That's why we're taking difficult decisions now - because the alternative is to burden our children with more debt and put the recovery at risk.\"\nThe reason why they should be assessed with caution is because of all the NHS cuts we have witnessed since they were put into power and the ambiguous claims (see above paragraph) that they're basically prepared to do whatever it takes to get the deficit reduced. However, they believe that by strengthening the economy this will allow the NHS to thrive. I struggle to understand why a limitation of NHS services yields better patient care? In addition, I don't feel too comfortable with their attitudes to benefits: \"By capping benefits, we\u2019re rewarding work and helping thousands of people get off welfare and look forward to a brighter future.\" Quite a strong assumption there that people on benefits don't deserve them, so they're not going to get them. Do the unemployed people not get a brighter future, too?\nTo their credit they have made some commendable improvements to the NHS:\n\"Reducing bureaucracy to pay for more than 8,000 more doctors and 6,000 more nurses on wards \u2013 so frontline services deliver for you and your family\nMaking services more efficient for patients \u2013 the number of people waiting more than a year for treatment is down by 98 per cent\nLaunching a new Cancer Drugs Fund, which has already helped more than 60,000 people\"\nThe Conservatives then go on to say that they will ensure GP access 7 days a week by 2020. Think what you want about that possibility, and how that could affect not only a patient's lifestyle but also the doctor's. Given that there is already a demand for more GPs, they would have to spread even more thinly on the ground.\nTo summarise, The Conservatives have no concrete statements on their website agreeing to prolong the National Health Service. They are making changes which they are convinced (or at least are trying to convince us) will improve NHS care. The life expectancy of the NHS is unknown.\nThen, in contrast, Labour. We all know Labour are pro-NHS, but what does Labour intend on doing to ensure our NHS can survive? Their website claims that thanks to the Tories we have our ridiculous A&E waiting times. Maybe those cuts didn't work out that well. But Labour, please tell us how you're going to fix this problem, rather than reminding us that we shouldn't trust the Conservatives. They also guarantee you can get a GP appointment within 48 hours if you elect them into government. Sounds like great stuff, but where's the strategy? How is this actually going to work? How much will it cost, and where's the money going to come from? Furthermore, they want to prioritise mental health more. It's great to see that a political party is addressing this overlooked topic. They want to implement better training to NHS staff in order to aid diagnosis and treatment for these individuals. They also say \"We will change the NHS Constitution to give people the right to psychological therapies for mental health problems like anxiety and depression \u2013 helping to give mental health the same priority as physical health.\"\nIn addition, they want the NHS treatment to be an all-encompassing lifestyle assessment; this means taking into account physical health, mental health and social issues. They argue that at present \"The current health and care system is still based on three fragmented services: physical health in the mainstream NHS, mental health on the fringes of the NHS, and social care in council run services. Increasingly, however, people\u2019s needs are a complex mix of the physical, mental and social. For all its strengths, the NHS was not designed to fully recognise this.\"\nA contradiction to the Conservative government's aims is highlighted: \"They (the Conservatives) made it harder to see your GP, by scrapping Labour\u2019s guarantee of a GP appointment in 48 hours, saying that this was \u201cno longer a priority\u201d. They cut funding for Labour\u2019s GP extended opening hours scheme, and as a result fewer practices are open at evening and weekends.\" How does this complement the Tories's aspirations for 7-day GP practices???\nWhat becomes clear is how the constant digs that each party dishes out about their opponents overshadow the true content of each party's manifestos. I'm more interested in hearing pragmatic approaches to solving our problems than seeing each politician pointing their finger at their enemy. Labour continue to shame David Cameron: \"David Cameron promised that under him there would be no top-down NHS reorganisations. He broke his promise. It just goes to show: you can\u2019t trust the Tories with the NHS. In fact, the Tories have wasted \u00a33 billion on a top-down reorganisation which puts competition and profits before co-operation and patient care, and ties hospitals up in competition law.\nScandalously, as part of David Cameron\u2019s reorganisation, over 4,000 NHS staff have been laid off and then rehired, many of them on six-figure salaries.....It always falls to Labour to save the NHS from the Tories. We will do it again.\"\nIn terms of action, they intend on ensuring a free health service at point of use, remove enforced competition and ensure private patients are not prioritised over others. Overall, we know Labour wants the NHS to live. It wants to tackle key issues and has listened to the demands of the general public. However, the exact methods of problem solving are yet to be uncovered. At the same time, should we be worried about Labour's infamous budget-breaking track record? Will flooding investment into the NHS worsen or improve our overall economy? It seems Labour has great ideas to improve quality of NHS care, but what are the changes going to be that allow the NHS to keep going, rather than bringing the deficit right back down to where it was when they were last in power? What are we going to have to give up to allow these changes?\nMoving onto the LibDems. Even though we lost faith in them when the tuition fees went up, it's worth browsing over what they've got to say about the NHS. Once again, the first thing I notice is naming and shaming. \"The Tories and Labour have put the NHS at risk. It was Liberal Democrats who stopped Conservative privatisation plans and reverse some of Labour's policies which meant private health companies got special favours. In fact, Labour paid private companies \u00a3250 million for operations they didn't even perform. Liberal Democrats have made sure that can never happen again.\"\nLike Labour, the LibDems want to give more focus to mental health: \"We are using \u00a3400 million to help people with mental health problems get the right support early on, such as talking or psychological therapies. We are also introducing waiting limits, so people will know for the first time how long they have to wait for mental health treatment.\" Unfortunately that's all I could find on their website! I scoured their pages, but there seems to be mostly emphasis on their alternative economic strategy and pensions.\nFinally, the Green party. According to their website: \"We don\u2019t believe that the public\u2019s health should ever be up for auction. That\u2019s why we are completely opposed to the Conservatives\u2019, Labour\u2019s, and Liberal Democrats\u2019 policies of introducing market forces and competition into the NHS \u2013 a process which is placing the interests of corporate profits ahead of the nation\u2019s wellbeing.\nMake mental health a much higher priority with resources to match this status.\"\nSo good, pro-NHS and also wanting to tackle mental health. But how else is the NHS going to be sustained?\nOther minority groups haven't been covered in this post.\nI think what we can take from this is that all of them are a bit rubbish at showing us hard evidence as to how we can sustain our NHS. Parties clearly love to contradict and downplay each other as a petty way of getting more votes. I can see why they do it, but it does get to the point where it's just plain boring. I wonder whether further NHS reformations will be worth it if potential over-spending could worsen our economy. PLEASE give me more stats and links if you have any regarding this matter. Tell me what you think.\nLabels: cuts, doctor, healthcare, labour, medical student, NHS, NHS cuts, politics, tory", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 116, "original_length": 12922, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 289.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.themidnightreview.com/2010/06/who-gets-federal-dollars.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:27Z", "digest": "sha1:U4LLMFEPOFNALIW3OVKUEBBGDCMUXYJM", "length": 1733, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.themidnightreview.com", "title": "The Midnight Review: Who Gets The Federal Dollars?", "raw_content": "I found this interesting chart from October of 2008 from The Democratic Action Team pointing out how much federal money based on whether a state is Democratic or Republican. I thought it was interesting because it was before the Tea Party movement and before the really crazy rhetoric started to hit the fan.\nApparently, states with higher concentrations of conservatives get more money back then what they put in while Democratic states give more money then they recieve.\nTopics: Conservative, democrat, federal, Liberal, republican\nMike Brownstein June 15, 2010 at 1:19 PM\nWow, that's impressive. Especially when the GOP complains about living within their own means.\nI thought it was interesting because it was in 2008 before the election and I recall watching an episode of Glenn Beck since where he claimed Democrats were getting more from the government the Republicans...\nThis is a simple chart, but I thought it was interesting, and considering the right-wing clamor against the census, I can see these figures balancing out in the years to come... or at least in really conservative teabag districts...\nGreat find, Kevin. The GOP have 22 out of the bottom 25.\nDistributorcap June 15, 2010 at 10:14 PM\nbut can i quote the teabaggers - \"dont touch my medicare\"\nthese people are such hypocrites -- cut their federal funds and watch them go nuts\nKevin K. June 15, 2010 at 10:52 PM\nHypocrisy is alive and well with the teabag right.\nIn my opinion, most of these teabaggers aren't aware that they are being manipulated by conservative political elites. They are just being good sheep doing what they are told.\nGlenn Beck says so-and-so is a communist and word trickles down to the teabag base and nobody questions the narrative...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 335, "original_length": 31657, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 332.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.themoviedistrict.com/the-paradine-case/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:40Z", "digest": "sha1:LJKQOHIWUJV3PASLLTZ5PCYBWY7THH2I", "length": 397, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.themoviedistrict.com", "title": "The Paradine Case (1947) Filming Locations - The Movie District", "raw_content": "The Paradine Case (1947) Filming Locations\nLocation #1: Mrs. Paradine\u2019s place\n33 Wilton Crescent, London, England, United Kingdom\nBow Street, London, England, United Kingdom\n60 Portland Place, London, England, United Kingdom\nH.M. Prison Holloway, Parkhurst Road, London, England, United Kingdom\nLocation #5: Sir Simon\u2019s apartment\nBarrie House, 93-94 Lancaster Gate, London, England, United Kingdom", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 1170, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.62, "perplexity": 146.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.themovingmuseum.com/artists/ann-cathrin-november-hoibo/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:32Z", "digest": "sha1:P3BJ6BJZUNFPWJJVZFCK7BM6BN4QCLQ6", "length": 2167, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.themovingmuseum.com", "title": "Ann Cathrin November H\u00f8ibo \u2013 The Moving Museum", "raw_content": "Ann Cathrin November H\u00f8ibo is a Norwegian artist based in Oslo and Kristiansand. Her tapestries form part of a lineage of Norwegian textile art that stretches back through her mentor, Else Marie Jakobsen, in turn a pupil of Hannah Ryggen, to Frida Hansen, who established the Workshop For National Tapestry Weaving in 1892. Working both with and against associated traditions, H\u00f8ibo\u2019s weavings are typically finished at a moment before they are complete. Working in an improvised way, often ignoring any regular sequence of warp and weft, she leaves threads trailing or casually bundled up. Though she clearly savours craft and technique, she rejects a homespun aesthetic: natural threads are counterpoised by shiny nylons and other oil-derived, highly durable looking polyesters. The interjection of variant materials alludes to a wider world of the textile industry and clothes. They retain some of the impression of the body too, yet appear to have been chosen for their generic qualities: the most impersonal of personal items. Just as Jakobsen, Ryggen and Hansen before her; H\u00f8ibo\u2019s work claims a place for textiles as a legitimate artistic media to express social, political and personal concerns.\nAnn Cathrin November H\u00f8ibo, born 1979 is a Norwegian artist based in Oslo and Kristiansand. She is a graduate of St\u00e4delschule (MA), The National College of the Arts Oslo (MA) and the National Academy of Art and Handcraft (BA). Selected solo exhibitions include A Room with a View at Kristiansand Kunsthall (2013), It\u2019s not the title because it doesn\u2019t make sense anymore at Oslo Kunstforening (2012) and Christopher Burden on my Shoulders at STANDARD (OSLO) in Oslo (2012). Selected group shows include Apples and Pears at DREI Galerie in Cologne (2014), The Cat Show at White Columns in New York (2013), Traces of Life at Wentrup Gallery in Berlin (2013), Plentitude at Carl Freedman Gallery in London (2012), Game of Life at Kristiansand Kunsthall (2012), A Disagreeable Object at Sculpture Center in New York (2012) and The Human Pattern at Kunsthall Oslo (2011). She has also shown at Frieze in New York (2013) and Art Basel Miami (2011) with STANDARD (OSLO).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 17, "original_length": 2377, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 286.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.thenewathenian.com/2007/12/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:46Z", "digest": "sha1:7JAMHOKOJ2SKQLZ66S763EZBR7XJYOMY", "length": 27601, "nlines": 89, "source_domain": "www.thenewathenian.com", "title": "THE NEW ATHENIAN: December 2007", "raw_content": "THE YEAR was dominated politically by ruling New Democracy's struggle to remain in power and continue reforms. On every front, progress has been difficult. The sale of an overpriced government bond to four pension funds was revealed just as the government geared up for social security reform. Greece's most devastating forest fires came in the last month of an election campaign. Even so, the conservatives soldiered through to a second term, albeit with a reduced majority, because voters did not believe the socialist Pasok opposition was ready to govern again. The government says it is determined to bring a social security reform bill in the New Year, enforce university reforms already passed into law and alter the constitution to liberalise higher education\nJanuary - A rocket hits the US embassy\nA ROCKET-PROPELLED grenade hit the US embassy on January 12, striking the roof of the ambassador's private en-suite bathroom (photo). The rocket had been intended for the embassy seal, a few feet below, police and diplomats opined. Revolutionary Struggle claimed the attack on January 25, citing the war in Iraq and the war on terror in general.\nPolice stories spiced up the month. Lieutenant-Colonel Constantine Harisis was arrested for removing documents from an Athens army recruitment centre on Boxing Day. He was allegedly taking money to declare some people unfit to fulfil their mandatory military duty. On the more sordid end, a 47-year-old Edessa businessman was investigated for allegedly raping three Albanian boys and paying their fathers hush money.\nIn politics, the cross-party constitutional revision committee on January 10 debated altering article 16 to recognise private universities as protesters gathered outside. Only the Left Coalition was against the amendment.\nUnion bosses at the Federation of Port Employees ended a work-to-rule at Piraeus after 53 days with millions of euros in revenues lost. The fight was over the government's proposed privatisation of lucrative container terminal services.\nIn a small, national, legal victory, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that the landmark Istanbul building Megali tou Genous Scholi must be returned to the Greek lyceum.\nA total of 30 villagers from Agios Dimitrios and Ryaki in northern Greece took over part of the Agios Dimitrios power plant, partly bringing the lignite-burning facility to a halt. They claim that pollution and joblessness are killing them physically and financially.\nFebruary - Education reform at last\nRuling New Democracy finally tabled its higher education reform bill on February 20, placing term limits on graduation, eliminating party electors from rector elections and introducing pluralism in textbooks. The bill had been a year in the making, and was finally passed on March 8. However, the protests attendant upon its formation would claim the political career of Education Minister Marietta Yannakou (photo), who would not be re-elected in September's general election.\nEven as it pressed ahead with reform of the state university system, the government made a bid for deregulation. On February 22 conservative parliamentarians voted for a revision of article 16 of the constitution to recognise non-state degrees; but the revision passed only with a relative majority because socialist leader George Papandreou reversed his original position in favour. It will now require two-thirds in favour in a second round of voting to come into effect.\nThe Cypriot government enraged Turkey by opening oil prospecting to tender off its southern coast. Offshore oil and gas were estimated at between six billion and eight billion barrels, worth $400bn at the beginning of the year.\nA disturbing amendment to ND's immigration law of 2005 on February 7 said authorities could refuse to renew a residence permit if the holder poses \"a danger for public order and security\", opening the door to deportation for misdemeanours punishable by a year in prison such as forgery, car theft and drug possession. A new law in the same month said non-EU businesspeople must prove they have invested 60,000 euros in their business in order to renew their permit.\nEgypt's Orascom bought TIM Hellas for 3.4bn euros on February 7, renaming it Wind and entering the Greek mobile market as the third biggest player. Rivals Vodafone and OTE feared that Orascom would now offer Greece's first triple-play package deal with mobile, fixed line and internet services, and accordingly beat Wind to it.\nThe president of the Social Insurance Foundation (IKA), Yannis Vartholomeos, was found dead in the stairwell of an Athens apartment building on February 9. Two days later, the husband of Vartholomeos' secretary, 59-year-old Dimitris Vrakatsellis, was arrested for the killing. Vrakatsellis initially confessed to the murder as an act of jealousy over Vartholomeos' affair with his wife, but later recanted.\nThe environment ministry released its first hazardous waste management plan on February 28, confirming suspicions that sewage is being dumped illegally into landfills across the country. It revealed that almost two-thirds of the country's hazardous waste - over 200,000 tonnes - goes untreated. The Athens News published recycling figures from the Hellenic Recycling Corporation showing that the blue-bin programme was on the rise and 4.2m people had access at the end of 2006 compared to 2.5m a year before.\nEnvironment and Public Works Minister George Souflias unveiled two land use bills, one zoning the country for renewable energy production and the other for coastal development. The second was criticised by the Technical Chamber for its pro-development stand.\nMarch - A structured bond deconstructed\nThe conservatives met with their biggest financial scandal on March 1, when the Hellenic Capital Markets Commission partly suspended Akropolis, a brokerage firm, for selling a bond to the Public Servants Auxiliary Pension Fund (Teady). Akropolis allegedly hiked the value of the bonds by at least five million euros by selling it to an offshore company and buying it back.\nOn March 6, judicial authorities started a money-laundering investigation in connection with the bond. The scandal would gradually broaden to include four social security funds and two government bonds.\nThe second, larger bond, worth 280 million euros, was revealed on March 15. In an attempt to defend itself from suspicion of collusion with brokers at the expense of funds, the finance ministry declared the pension funds' boards \"clueless\" and forbade them to buy any more structured bonds.\nIn an exclusive interview with the Athens News published on March 2, Spyros Amourgis, head of the Hellenic Quality Assurance Agency, revealed that Greek universities probably wouldn't make a 2010 deadline for assessment, accreditation and European funding.\nGreece, Russia and Bulgaria signed the final agreement for the construction of a 279km Burgas-Alexandroupoli pipeline on March 15. The billion-euro project had stalled for 13 years because of wrangling over ownership slices. Russia now owns 51 percent. The pipeline will bring 35m-50m tonnes of oil from the Black Sea to the Aegean beginning in 2009.\nThe Athens News exclusively published details of a draft bill on March 23 that would allow more than a million enfranchised citizens of the Greek diaspora to vote from abroad, obviating expensive flights that whittle down their voting power. The ruling conservatives were keen to pass the bill before the next election, and Costas Karamanlis would announce in July that the bill would be tabled in October. Ultimately, questions over how to campaign to the diaspora and whether some voting districts might suffer excessive distortion caused such a stir in the ruling party that the bill has still not been tabled.\nA furore erupted over a new sixth-grade history text book that glossed over the destruction of Smyrna by Turkish forces in 1922.\nMihalis Filopoulos, a 22-year-old Panathinaikos fan, was stabbed and then beaten to death by Olympiakos fans after a women's volleyball match in Peania on March 29. A total of 18 Olympiakos fans were arrested and 12 charged with felonies. Sports Minister George Orfanos announced the suspension of the two teams' football fan clubs and closer cooperation between clubs and police. On April 12 the government would unveil plans to install cameras in all football stadia.\nApril - Pasok exacts its pound of flesh\nA GPO poll showed the bond scandal cost the government politically. Its January lead of 2.9 percent had narrowed to 1.7 percent (it would later narrow to 1.1 percent), and the gap between George Papandreou and Costas Karamanlis in terms of suitability to lead the nation narrowed from 20 points to 10.\nThe Capital Markets Commission decided to shut down the brokerage Akropolis. With New Democracy backbenchers baying for their blood, Finance Minister George Alogoskoufis, his then deputy Petros Doukas and Labour Minister Savvas Tsitouridis (photo), mounted a counter-offensive with press conferences and a parliamentary committee hearing.\nOn April 19, the government also passed a law requiring that fund managers be approved by the commission and the Bank of Greece; the following day, JPMorgan, the investment bank which brokered the bonds under a scandalously favourable agreement that gave it profits of 80 million euros, offered to buy back the larger, 280 million euro bond.\nFor a few days it seemed as though the government had turned a corner, but on April 28 Tsitouridis was forced to resign after Pasok revealed that one of his top advisors was being investigated for involvement in the stock market collapse of 1999-2001. It was Tsitouridis' second resignation in one government term; he had had to leave his job as agricultural development minister in 2004 after revelations that he had used his political influence to transfer his son to Athens university. Vasilis Maginas replaced Tsitouridis in early May.\nEcumenical Patriarch Vartholomeos denounced a draft law that would create prosecutors in each Greek diocese and a chief prosecutor in clerical matters appointed by the Holy Synod for the entire country. He said it trampled on centuries of canon law that gave the patriarchate jurisdiction over its dioceses in northern Greece and implied it was a move by Archbishop Christodoulos of Athens to realise his longstanding dream of extending Athens' authority over those dioceses.\nIn a landmark energy deal, Mytilineos and the Spanish energy giant Endesa created a 1.2bn euro joint venture with an emphasis on renewable energy. In a demonstration of the local resistance that has plagued green energy in Greece, the island of Serifos rejected plans by Mytilineos to install a 260-megawatt wind park because it would place 87 wind turbines over half of the island.\nThe cruise ship Sea Diamond ran aground off Santorini on April 5 (photo) and sank early the following morning, allegedly drowning two French tourists who were not evacuated. The ship would settle on a cliff about 100 metres below sea level, and over the next few weeks it would leak dozens of tonnes of engine fuel. Recriminations between its operating company, Louis Hellenic Cruises, and Greek authorities over who decided to tow it to deep water rather than let it sink in the shallows and be refloated continue to this day.\nThe Athens News revealed that the trustees of Anatolia College in Thessaloniki had turned down a request for merger by the Pinewood School, placing the latter's future in jeopardy.\nInmates at Malandrino maximum-security prison in central Greece rioted for several days beginning on April 24, sparking sympathy protests in other prisons. The riot was allegedly triggered by the beating of a bank robbery suspect but might also have been due to overcrowding. Designed for 260 inmates, Malandrino held 440 at the time.\nMay - Election rumblings begin\nPress rumours began to circulate that the government, desperately casting about for an excuse to hold early elections, was thinking of citing the Macedonian name dispute. Costas Karamanlis added fuel to the fire by not dismissing them. The media began to discuss a possible collaboration between New Democracy, set to lose seats, and the rightwing LAOS, set to clear a three-percent threshold to enter parliament.\nGeorge Papandreou promised fairer redistribution of wealth at a Pasok party convention, widely interpreted as an electoral promise. Karamanlis spent 10 days on a tour of Australia, which he used as a photo-opportunity (photo), interpreted as the unofficial start of his election campaign. A series of opinion polls published in late May and early June suggested that the conservatives would win another general election, albeit with a reduced margin, because Pasok had failed to pick up critical numbers of votes from the bond scandal.\nThe government was engulfed in a new scandal, however, after press reports revealed that the son of the head of the supreme court, Romylos Kedikoglou, had made almost 300,000 euros in stock speculations. The money was made between 1998 and 2004, triggering suspicion that Kedikoglou junior had ridden a tide of worthless bubble stocks.\nAn appeals court upheld the convictions of 13 members of the terrorist group 17 November but scrapped the convictions of Nikos Papanastasiou and Pavlos Serifis on the grounds that their crimes had fallen outside Greece's 20-year statute of limitations. The two were serving eight-year sentences.\nThe Jordanian cabinet voted on May 12 to revoke recognition of the Greek Orthodox patriarch of Jerusalem, Theophilos. The patriarch told this newspaper that he believed that 70-odd Arab Orthodox communities had put pressure on the cabinet to do so in order to gain control of church assets.\nThe police union, Poasy, declared it would go through with a uniformed protest on the day Athens hosted the Champions League Final between AC Milan and Liverpool, on May 23. The union was suing for higher wages.\nA Lousios River flashflood in the Peloponnese killed eight hikers on May 26. The bodies of five women and two men, aged 23-37, were recovered immediately. They had been caught in mid-crossing by a torrent.\nJune - Embarrassment over immigration\nAmnesty International criticised Greece in a human trafficking report on June 12 for deporting women without assessing them, and offering them no protection in return for testifying in court, among other reasons. No exemplar in the international immigration scene, Greece has also been criticised for ignoring asylum applications with the excuse that they are a back-door bid for residence. In November, Sweden would declare that it is processing asylum applicants that arrive from Greece because it doesn't trust the Greeks to do the job.\nAdding to Greece's poor reputation in the treatment of immigrants was a video, posted on the website www.youtube.com in mid-June, that showed police officers in Omonia station ordering two immigrants to slap each other. The two had been arrested for mugging an elderly woman. Four police officers were suspended and charged with police brutality, but human rights organisations said the incident was only one of many.\nOn June 21, however, the Government Gazette finally published a law eliminating the residence permit requirement for European Union nationals in Greece, an overdue harmonisation with a Brussels directive.\nIn an exclusive interview with the Athens News published on June 15, US Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs Nicholas Burns revealed that resolving the Macedonia name dispute was not a high priority for the US. He suggested that process diplomacy at the United Nations should suffice the Greeks, who were clamouring for US support.\nTen former Panteion University employees, including two rectors and a chief accountant, were handed maximum prison sentences of between 12 and 25 years on June 6. They were convicted of embezzling eight million euros between 1992 and 1998.\nOn June 20 surgeon Dionysios Voros confirmed that Archbishop Christodoulos was suffering from colon and liver cancer. The archbishop had been hospitalised days earlier.\nThe government made about 1.12bn euros on 10 percent of OTE in less than two hours on June 28. Observers commented that the snap sale could signal abandonment of efforts to find a strategic partner.\nJuly & August - A spreading inferno\nForest fires that began in late June continued to ravage the country in July. At least 4,000 hectares of fir and pine forest had been lost on Mount Parnitha (photo) in a botched and delayed response by fire authorities on June 26-28. The fires followed a powerful heatwave which, in central Athens, was the worst on record. Three seasonal firefighters were killed in Crete on July 11 when a fast-moving front trapped them in a ravine. The fire brigade came under severe criticism for not supplying its seasonal men and women with fire-retardant uniforms.\nA bewildering 100 fires a day broke out across Greece in the fourth week of July, bringing the total to 2,000 fires for the year at that point, double the previous year's total, and overwhelming authorities. Suspicion fell on developers and the opposition. The government all but named Pasok. Deputy Labour Minister Yerasimos Yakoumatos famously asked the rhetorical question, \"Is green setting fire to green?\" - an allusion to the socialist party's colour.\nThe prime minister further manipulated public opinion when he declared on August 25: \"So many fires, so close to each other, in such a short time cannot be coincidence.\"\nFirefighting fatigue became deadly on July 23, when two experienced pilots in a brand new Canadair CL-415 water-bombing plane crashed to their deaths on Evia. Two elderly people were burned in Achaia, where fire claimed more than 30,000 hectares of agricultural and forest land. On July 29, a fully crewed Russian amphibious plane, the Beriev Be-200, landed at Elefsina airforce base to assist the Greeks. Another Beriev would follow, along with Russian heli-tankers.\nFire ravaged parts of Pendeli on August 16, destroying 10 houses, and would burn the foothills of Ymittos no fewer than three times. But the worst was yet to come.\nDevastating fires tore through the area of Zaharo in the southwest Peloponnese in the last 10 days of August. At the same time, they started in Megalopolis and Andritsaina, in the central Peloponnese, and Mount Parnon in Lakonia. All told, the summer fires would destroy about 3,000 square kilometres of forest and orchard, equivalent to about 2.3 percent of the country's surface area, and kill 67.\nDespite the fires, the government moved into high election gear - although elections had yet to be declared - promising hundreds of millions of euros to farmers, the poor, the fire-afflicted, civil servants and the disabled. The September 16 election was announced exactly a month before - on August 16 - and caught the opposition in a state of ill preparation.\nThe opposition media came to Pasok's aid once more with impeccable timing. On August 22 several newspapers published leaked tracts of a report by the state money-laundering investigation authority, headed by George Zorbas. They indicated that the brokerages that sold an overpriced bond to four pension funds paid bribes to officials; they also said the bond was issued illegally.\nBut even with these revelations, the bond scandal turned out to be a dead horse. It was the forest fires that would really colour the election. Socialists and conservatives pledged money to the countryside hand-over-fist, as fears rose that destroyed farmers would abandon the land.\nThe telecommunications industry braced itself for major changes. Vodafone stole a march on Wind by announcing Greece's first fixed-line, mobile and internet package deal. OTE CEO Panagis Vourloumis announced that state-controlled OTE would buy out the floating shares of Cosmote, its mobile subsidiary, in an effort to consolidate the parent company's value.\nIn an exclusive interview with the Athens News published on July 27, Marfin Investment Group's vice-president, Andreas Vgenopoulos, revealed that he would be moving to buy a Greek telco. (Days earlier, on July 13, Marfin had bought 30 percent of food giant Vivartia.) Little did the market suspect that Marfin's target would turn out to be the state behemoth, worth about 13 billion euros. The Athens News would report this on August 24. Marfin built up its OTE portfolio by stealth. It owned just 5.3 percent of the company on August 16. It has since upped its stake to 19 percent.\nOn August 2, Public Works Minister George Souflias unveiled grandiose plans to relandscape the former Athens airport at Elliniko into a 590-hectare park that would include 130 hectares of housing and office space.\nSeptember - New Democracy returned\nNew Democracy was returned to power in the September 16 election (photo) with a diminished 41.83 percent of the vote and 152 seats (compared to 45.36 percent and 165 seats in 2004). Pasok fared worse, with just 38.1 percent of the vote and 102 seats (compared to 40.55 percent and 117 seats). The second loss in a row combined with an even poorer showing triggered a leadership crisis in the socialist party. Moments after a concession speech in which George Papandreou declared that he would stand for re-election as party leader, former culture minister Evangelos Venizelos challenged him. Former interior minister Costas Skandalidis would later declare a third candidacy.\nThe combined 5.95 percent of the vote the two major parties shed since 2004 went to the Communist Party, the Left Coalition and rightwing Laos, who together hold 46 seats. But New Democracy could claim to have won the moral victory of surviving the summer fires and overcoming a new election law, which gives the ruling party a reduced bonus of 40 seats.\nAlmost as a confirmation of environmentalists' worst fears came the news that days before the election, Deputy Finance Minister Petros Doukas had signed over to Zaharo municipality a 20-year lease to develop the protected but burned coastline of Kaiafas for tourism.\nThe Athens News revealed on September 21 that the charges brought against Haleh Esfandiari and a second jailed Iranian dissident stemmed from a diplomatic event in Athens.\nOctober - Economic and social reform plans\nNew Democracy unveiled its draft budget on October 1, which included 5.9bn euros in new projected revenues. One-and-a-half billion to two billion euros of those revenues is to come from a new property possession tax and a crackdown on motor oil tax evasion. The remaining 3.9bn is to come from a clampdown on VAT tax evasion.\nThe budget projects a deficit of 3.9bn euros, or 1.7 percent of GDP, and promises to bring the aggregate public debt to below 100 percent (98.9 percent) of GDP for the first time in 15 years.\nFinance Minister George Alogoskoufis announced on October 9 that the government would present a reform bill for social security at the beginning of 2008. Backbencher Yannis Manolis threatened to resign if the pensionable age rose, or pensions were cut, expressing a significant populist current in New Democracy.\nIn an interview with the Athens News, Yannis Panagopoulos, the head of the General Confederation of Workers in Greece, said the root of the problem is that the government owes pension funds about 12bn euros. He called on the government to pledge one percent of GDP to the Social Insurance Foundation (IKA).\nThe government missed an October 20 deadline to recognise the professional qualifications of graduates of European Union colleges with franchises or subsidiaries in Greece. It says it will comply with this 2005 EU directive, nonetheless. More than 20,000 Greeks hold degrees from a dozen institutes in Greece affiliated with a European university.\nThe interior ministry announced that six new patrol units would be created in the eastern Aegean, employing 200 people to combat rising illegal immigration.\nNovember - The Wild West\nThree police officers were wounded, one of them critically, when a band ambushed their 12-car motorcade on the outskirts of the Cretan village of Zoniana on November 5. The raid was an attempt to search the house of a suspected drug dealer who had fled a roadblock. Police occupied Zoniana two days later with a reinforced raid, searching houses and the village outskirts (photo). Among other things, they found quantities of illegal drugs, large amounts of cash, bank accounts worth millions and a cache of grenades and Kalashnikov rifles. Zoniana and the wider Mylopotamos region are notorious for gun possession and lawlessness.\nGeorge Papandreou was returned to the leadership of the socialist party on November 11 and celebrated with a refusal to help New Democracy pass constitutional reforms, including education reform.\nIn a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court said that two Albanians who had been denied minimum wage and overtime pay could sue their employer even though they had entered the country and worked illegally. Their labour rights were not affected by their immigration status, it said, because they had worked for the same employer. The implication of the ruling is that even workers who do not enter into a written contract are governed by the General Collective Bargaining Agreement, which currently entitles them to 657 euros a month for a 40-hour week.\nThe government began to roll out its social security reform proposals in stages. First came a proposal to consolidate the country's 150-odd primary and auxiliary pension funds into five. More controversial was the idea of diverting a tenth of the tax benefits that would go to the healthiest funds - representing journalists, doctors, lawyers, pharmacologists and engineers - to the other four, and it led to two one-day strikes.\nClamping down on contributions evasion and oversight of fund investments has not caught any flak. Neither have proposals to increase the pensions and decrease the contributions of those who choose to remain in employment for up to three years longer than the minimum pensionable age. Mothers would be granted five years' worth of contributions.\nA round of school sit-ins that began on November 1 ended with six of the finest public schools jointly housed in Pangrati being vandalised. Occupiers set fires in the physics and chemistry labs, smashed furniture and computers and ripped doors out of their frames. Among 17 arrested were 14 pupils. The education ministry said their parents would be asked to pay for the estimated one million euros in damages.\nA meeting between Marfin's Andreas Vgenopoulos and George Alogoskoufis on November 27 did not go well. The government is opposed to Marfin's plans for OTE, in which Marfin has become the second-biggest investor with 19 percent (the government has 28 percent), and on December 7 introduced a legal amendment barring Marfin from a higher stake than 19.99 percent. At 20 percent, Marfin would have increased voting rights.\nDecember - Reports of Olympic's imminent death, again\nA crisis that had been simmering since midyear on the ailing state carrier came to a head, with the new transport minister announcing on December 3 that the company would be declared bankrupt. Olympic Airlines has estimated debts of at least 1.1bn euros.\nGreece failed to attend, let alone come up with a presentation for, the United Nations-sponsored climate change talks in Bali, Indonesia. The two-week conference was attended by a handful of Greek officials only in its second week.\nLabels: 2007, bond, election, fires, Greece euro, Karamanlis, New Democracy, Papandreou, Pasok, Yearender", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 261, "original_length": 45985, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 285.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.theodoresworld.net/archives/2012/06/charles_krauthammer_charges_ob.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:21Z", "digest": "sha1:AA6CJ2V2IBIVWRD2D3CEEQPRF5R6EIFE", "length": 1535, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.theodoresworld.net", "title": "PC Free Zone PC Free Zone", "raw_content": "Theodore's World: Charles Krauthammer Charges Obama With 'Constitutional Indecency'\n\u00ab Sen. Marco Rubio: Obama Using Executive Order to \u201cDeliberately Divide Americans\u201d and Circumvent Congress \u2013 Video | Main | Obama's Bio \"Dreams From My Father \" Full Of Lies ( video) \u00bb\nCharles Krauthammer Charges Obama With 'Constitutional Indecency'\n\u201cBeyond the pandering and the politics and the process, it's constitutional indecency. This is out and out lawlessness. You had a clip of a president himself saying months ago \"I cannot do this on my own because there are laws on the books.\" I have news for president - the laws remain on the books. They haven't changed. He proposed the DREAM act of which the executive order is a variation. He proposed a DREAM act. The Congress said no. The Congress is the one who makes the laws. What the administration does is administer the law. In fact what it's pretending to do is use discretion. That's what the homeland security said. This is not discretion. That's when you treat it on a one-by-one basis on extenuating circumstances. This is declaration of a new set of criteria which is essentially resurrecting legislation that the Congress has said no to. This is not how you run a constitutional republic. This should be in hands of Congress. It's end run. What is ironic is for eight years the Democrats have been screaming about the imperil president, the nonsense about the unitary executive. This is out and out lawlessness, not how you govern.\u201d\nThank God for Charles, he is always so fantastic.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 175, "original_length": 4381, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 330.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.thesaint-online.com/2015/02/childrens-home-key/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:19Z", "digest": "sha1:WS6BGB5BVR6UXC6VMWL3XHED4TJ55JQH", "length": 954, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.thesaint-online.com", "title": "Children\u2019s home key | The Saint", "raw_content": "Home News Children\u2019s home key\nChildren\u2019s home key\nThe opening of a holiday home in St Andrews for seriously ill children and their families has moved a step closer, after Tayside Children with Cancer and Leukaemia (TCCL) confirmed that it has received the keys for the property, christened \u2018TCCL Lodge\u2019.\nThe home, which according to TCCL\u2019s website is located \u201cin a quiet residential area of St Andrews, a short walking distance from the Botanic Gardens,\u201d needs renovation before it can open its doors, with an extra \u00a3130,000 being sought to pay for the refurbishment and running costs for the first three years of operation.\nFundraising events, including an upcoming \u2018Monster March\u2019 creative day in schools across north east Fife, are continuing. When the \u00a3130,000 target is met, TCCL will have raised \u00a3500,000 towards the project. Donations can be made at www.tccl-lodge.org.uk\nPrevious articleMonkeys learn to socialise\nNext articleThe year of the vine", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 262, "original_length": 6537, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 275.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.thesportfisher.com/fishing-report/2016/11/20/still-nice-kings-around-on-the-sac", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:42Z", "digest": "sha1:A4E3BDMXD2XTQJNGMHOVMBACPED362CE", "length": 287, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.thesportfisher.com", "title": "Still nice kings around on the Sac! \u2014 JD Richey Sportfishing Charters", "raw_content": "The Fat Lady hasn't sung yet...in fact, there have been some days of limit-style salmon fishing lately on the Sacramento River. And the fish are nice and fresh! I'll be heading for the Delta starting next week for stripers and that's going to be the main game for the next couple months.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 74, "original_length": 2135, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 206.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.thesuitesatamericanobeach.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:53Z", "digest": "sha1:4W4KTPEWCGKRJKDJG4F4K5DSSHPJ4GNP", "length": 3390, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.thesuitesatamericanobeach.com", "title": "Home - Americano Beach Resort Florida", "raw_content": "Beachfront suites located on \u201cThe World\u2019s Most Famous Beach\u201d\nKnown as \u201cthe world\u2019s most famous beach\u201d, Daytona Beach has 23 miles of sandy, white beaches filled with activities for any age. Cars are permitted on the beach from sunrise to sunset.\nDaytona Beach is a family destination with activities for everyone from the little ones to young at heart.\nHome to the Daytona 500, be sure to check out Richard Petty\u2019s driving experience where you can take a lap at this world-famous track!\nThis scenic amphitheater, located in Oceanfront Park, overlooks the Atlantic Ocean. It hosts free concerts April \u2013 October that feature: jazz, dixieland, big band, folk, rhythm & blues, tribute bands and contemporary music. Be sure to check out their website for a listing of current events!\nFrom the legendary Joe\u2019s Crab Shack on the boardwalk pier to battered fish at Caribbean Jack\u2019s or The Cellar there\u2019s plenty places to feed anyone\u2019s tastes.\nStay fit, even when you\u2019re on vacation! Our complete fitness facilities include:\n85\u00ba Indoor Lap Pool\nComplete circuit of exercise equipment\nThe Suites at Americano Beach is a landmark of Daytona\u2019s beachfront. The property offers a complete array of amenities to ensure the perfect vacation, including: a sundeck, large heated pool and direct access to, \u201cThe World\u2019s Most Famous Beach.\u201d\nFall asleep to the sound of the surf and wake up to stunning sea views!\nOur large beachfront suites come with fully equipped kitchens, dining and living room areas and private bedrooms. Our reception is open 24-hours a day for your comfort and security and we also include free parking and complimentary wireless internet.\nWe have been staying at the Americano for our yearly vacation for over 20 years. The rooms are redone every 3 years, the lobby is in constant upgrade. The staff and most of all the GM, has bent over backwards over the years to give the guests that \"home away from home\" feeling. This is a very comfortable and friendly, safe and quite place to stay in Daytona.\nHad an amazing stay at Americano Beach Resort. We fell in love with the pools, especially the kids. This is the largest and deepest oceanfront pool and deck that I have ever seen. All around it was just an incredible time. We'll be back next year.\nMe and my girlfriend only stayed one night to visit the beach and get out of central Florida. The hotel was not a 5 star resort, but it had everything we were looking for and more. It was right on the beach and it was very easy to find. The room itself was clean and had basic kitchen utensils. The view from our room was amazing, with the beach on one side and the city of Daytona Beach on the other side.\nThe Suites at Americano Beach is located in the heart of the famous Daytona Beach Waterfront Area. Its central location is only minutes away from great restaurants, world class shopping centers and a range of activities for the whole family.\nMaurice AronowHome 12.17.2014\nOur mission is to offer a distinctive atmosphere that is casual yet sophisticated, embracing tasteful accoutrements and unique amenities, specific to the destination, setting our accommodation aside from the large chains that are confined to regimented brand constrictions.\nCheck In Time: 4:00 pm - Check Out Time: 10:00 am\nAmericano Beach Resort\nPalm Beach Waterfront Suites\nThe Suites at Marina Bay\n\u00a9 2016 The Suites at Americano Beach. All Rights Reserved", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 4084, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 292.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.theworldfolio.com/company/tokyu-land-corporation/1577/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:52Z", "digest": "sha1:SEYEIBA74XD6ADKBPLKEZMLSK7AX3CZ3", "length": 3199, "nlines": 31, "source_domain": "www.theworldfolio.com", "title": "TOKYU LAND CORPORATION", "raw_content": "\u2015 Group Slogan \u2015\nToward a Beautiful Age\u2015The Tokyu Group\nWe hold this philosophy in common as we work together to create and support the Tokyu Group.\nWe will create a beautiful living environment, where each person can pursue individual happiness in a harmonious society.\nWork independently and in collaboration to raise Group synergy and establish a trusted and beloved brand.\n\u30fbMeet current market expectations and develop new ones.\n\u30fbManage in harmony with the natural environment.\n\u30fbPursue innovative management from a global perspective.\n\u30fbValue individuality and make the most of each people.\nThrough these means, we will fulfill our corporate social responsibilities.\n\u30fbFulfill your responsibilities.\n\u30fbCollaborate to enhance each other's abilities.\n\u30fbReinvent yourself with a global awareness.\nAbout Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Group\nTokyu Fudosan Holdings Group consists of Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corporation, which was established in October 2013, its subsidiaries Tokyu Land Corporation, Tokyu Community Corporation, Tokyu Livable, Inc., Tokyu Hands, Inc., Tokyu Housing Lease Corporation (which began operations in April 2015) and the subsidiares/affiliates of these companies.\nOrganization of The Group\nThe starting point for the Group was a pioneering project in 1923 aimed at developing an ideal community called Den-en Chofu. Since then, the Group has engaged in real estate development through Tokyu Land Corporation, which was founded in 1953, and has moved into the property management and real-estate agents business.\nTokyu Community Corporation and Tokyu Livable, Inc., both of which came into being in the early 1970s, went on to secure leading positions in their respective industries.\nIn the subsequent period, Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Group has continued its ceaseless evolution in response to the changing times and has grown into a corporate group with a strong character and a broad range, launching into operation in 1976 Tokyu Hands, Inc., a company that entered the retail business with the aim of reinstating work done by hand, and in 1988 the Tokyu Harvest Club, a membership resort hotel system that proposed a new way of spending leisure time.\nTransforming ourselves into a group that goes beyond the bounds of physical frames and develops lifestyles. We will keep pursuing new values through Group-wide joint development efforts to realize a society that is affluent and sound.\nTokyu Fudosan Holdings Group runs comprehensive real estate businesses in four core areas and three growth areas.\nTokyu Land Corporation is a core company of the group that promotes urban development, a residential business, a wellness business, and overseas businesses.\nTokyu group holds more than 1 trillion yen of assets and is ranked third among Japanese real estate companies.\nOur born place is Shibuya,Now headquarters is Minamiaoyama\nTK Minami Aoyama Building, 2-6-21 Minami Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 107-0062\nAnd urban development is spread Over sea about USA ,Indonesia , China,and Parao.\nPlease look at this URL\nhttp://www.tokyu-land.co.jp/english/ir/\nhttp://www.tokyu-land.co.jp/english/company/about/\n641\uff08as of April 1, 2017\uff09\nhttp://www.tokyu-land.co.jp/english/company/about/history.html", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 140, "original_length": 7776, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 318.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.tokafi.com/15questions/interview-lokai/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:35Z", "digest": "sha1:3BSTO7Q6WL6XF3GPONINONBAS5ED6YY3", "length": 14585, "nlines": 55, "source_domain": "www.tokafi.com", "title": "Interview with Lokai | Austria featured Stefan Nemeth", "raw_content": "Interview with Lokai\nFor some time, it seemed like this band was over and done with. Both members of the duo were busy with their own projects, delineating their own territories and connecting with a pool of sound artists, improvisers and cross-media performers. Both Stefan Nemeth and Florian Kmet recorded solo albums, both reaped a lot of applause with them and both seemed to be pursuing entirely different directions: As Nemeth tended towards electronica, soundscapes and the movies and Kmet aspired to a contemporary songwriting approach, the sum of their intersections appeared to be getting smaller. On the other hand, this natural friction between their aesthetics was also what made \"7 Millions\" stand out from myriads of albums recorded in the fascinating grey zone between Post Rock and pointillist experimentation. If Kmet, in this interview, mentions that he and Nemeth are often confused for brothers, that may explain why they still felt they had more than enough in common to come up with a new Lokai album - and that a familiar feeling while recording the new material was essential. Instead of locking themselves up in a dark room, they spent close to two years in the lightflooded space of Florian's apartment, freeing themselves from pressure and making use of a small, clearly confined sound-world to arrive at an equally tender and fresh result. Now \"Transition\" has been released, it seems quite natural that they should have taken four full years to record the follow-up to their debut album. Every grain of dust on this record seems meticulously placed, after all, each sound pixle precisely defined, all arrangements carefully planned. Wherever this \"transition\" is leading to, this band is far from finished.\nFlorian Kmet: Hi ! I am fine, just back from 4 weeks of vacation with my family. We are back in Vienna now.\nFlorian Kmet: Doing release-related work for lokai, like getting the website ready, spreading the word about the release, doing lots of finetuning with the live versions of the pieces. With this program, it is an even more refined and live process. Next to that, I am finishing my second KMET soloalbum, doing some live Shows in Spain with Fatima Spar & the freedomfries, and also working on the trio exklusiv album.\nThere were four years between \u201e7 Million\u201c and \u201eTransition\u201c. How much were you still in contact with each other over this period of time?\nFlorian Kmet: A lot, but with pauses. After the release of \"7 million\" we played just a few concerts over the next years. The new album was done over a period of maybe two years. I can\u00b4t say exactly.\nYou could have just continued down with your solo efforts. What made you come together for a new Lokai album nonetheless?\nFlorian Kmet: I like to work with Stefan a lot. For me it\u00b4s a very unique way of creating music. At the same time, we are both continuing with our solos. My second solo album is almost ready. I am looking for the right place to release it right now. It is called KMET and it\u00b4s an electronic Singer-Songwriter project. In the studio I write, record, play and sing it all. Also on stage, it works as a one man show with the support of a little live sampler.\nI think with \"transition\", lokai have found their very own sound and aesthetic. So that alone offers to me something no other project can. We have very different personalities (even though some people think we are brothers) and this can be quite fruitful. With lokai, it\u00b4s is clear that certain sounds or structures will not fit. So it is a restriction that makes the world a little smaller and for me that is a great way to work. Complete musical freedom and variety are aspects I can entertain as a solo artist.\nThe approach of \u201e7 Million\u201c was anything but predictable or stale. Why was it important for you to move into a different direction nonetheless?\nFlorian Kmet: We both had the wish to go into a more structured and warmer sound. So the acoustic instruments, the new studio, the freer time structure just led to where we are now. This second album was really a lot about getting our own \"lokai sound\". Transition is really where we are now. 7 million was where we where four years ago. For me it\u00b4s natural that it sounds pretty different. My whole live is completely different that four years ago, and so I guess the music had to come along a little bit too.\nAside from this natural evolution, you've also stated that \u201eafter years of experiments with electronic sounds and different forms it became necessary to deal with traditional elements\u201c. Why?\nStefan N\u00e9meth: My personal feeling was that I had to listen to different kinds of music. I was very much into electronic music for a long time now, so it was quite normal that a lot of new records became quite predictable for me. To focus on sound qualities has also become something relatively common in general (a natural development, of course).\nI was looking for something, which was not so much dependent on styles, fashion or aesthetics. Something which goes back to the basic functions of music (for instance rhythm). Something where I could find a different approach to build structures or to establish melodies within a song. Finally it was just an adventure to discover music, which I did not know before. This was an inspiring process.\nIn a way, it may have been this inspiring because you approached the sessions without too much pressure, happy to recording \u201enothing\u201c if nothing presented itself. How do you balance this attitude with the underlying idea and perhaps even urge of recording an album? Would it have been an option to actually end up with \u201enothing\u201c?\nFlorian Kmet: I guess it would have, yes. At some point we stopped pressuring ourselves to get it out and ready. This was just because it didn\u00b4t happen that way, and not because of hours and hours of zen practice... And you're right, that contained a certain potential for \"nothing\". But we are lucky, and we have a new album out, with a label we really like a lot !\nThe cozy and inspiring backdrop of Vienna is almost a cliche in itself now. Still, how important is the influence of this city, where you can always take a break from the hermetically sealed-off world of a studio for you?\nStefan N\u00e9meth: There are several reasons. But for sure, Vienna is a quite relaxed city, therefore you are not so much distracted by your surroundings. The quality of life is relatively high, which makes it easy to work without too much pressure or concerns. And it is a slow town ;)\nI cannot exactly define how much it influences the music itself, but I am sure it does. Plus I am sure that we would do different songs in another town. For instance, Berlin is much faster for me, more parties, more concerts, more life-style. I could not do music there, which has an intimate feeling. It would not feel right to me.\nFlorian Kmet: My studio is an open space, daylight, quiet, sometimes you can hear birds...so it does not have the sealed of feeling to it at all. Vienna happens to be the place where we live now. For me it has a good mix of high living standard, family, friends, nature and cultural scene.\nWith these surrounding and the relaxed approach you indicated, were you working on a lot of ideas at the same time or were you systematically progressing track by track?\nStefan N\u00e9meth: It was both... somehow. We started with 2, 3 tracks which we already played for the live-shows and where we felt that it could be a good starting point for the new record. From that moment on it was more a progression from one track to the next one. At least up to a certain level, where the basic idea of a piece was clear. When we were about to finish the album we had most of the tracks in a rough version. This means in the last two months we had to work on several pieces at the same time.\nNext to electronics, you used a lot of objects from your immediate surrounding. How did building rhythms from the heating system work, for example?\nStefan N\u00e9meth: This was relatively easy. I was usually sitting next to the heating system, when we had a rehearsal. By accidentally hitting it, I found out that it gives a nice sound, similar to an oil barrel. And that\u00b4s what it actually is: a big metal tank with a nice resonance body. One just needs to use a fine drum stick and you can play a rhythm. That\u00b4s what we did. We played it live and after some editing (we are not drummers) it was done. In addition we made an overdub with a few single hits to make the rhythm a bit more organic.\nIn which way exactly did you prepare the Rhodes you used on \u201eTransition\u201c?\nFlorian Kmet: Lots of prepared Rhodes piano can be heard in the opening piece for example. It has a top you can easily remove. It then kind of looks like a pianino, with the hammers and mechanics - but instead of strings you have flat metal rods. The Rhodes was not prepared in a \"piano\"like way. I played on and \"inside\" of theses rods - mostly using a thick and very heavy metal piece I once received from Tetuzi Akiyama, when we played together at the Klangspuren Festival in 2007. So I had to play very carefully not to destroy anything. I also used other hard objects to play on those Rods. This always went through a great tube Preamplifier made by Universal Audio, that pictures the overtones in a great way.\nWith all these aspects in mind, would it be correct to say that you were discovering production as a compositional tool for yourself?\nStefan N\u00e9meth: I don\u00b4t think that we discovered it right now. During the work on \"7 million\" it became clear that we wanted to tie together the process of production and composition. At that time we had another rehearsal space, but with only a few instruments of our own. It was a bit of a struggle. I often thought \"now it would be good to have this guitar or this synthesizer or that instrument\" and it just was not there. Also it is great to record each idea in a good sound quality, which is perfect as a sampling source - and very often we started with a sample from an acoustic instrument! And at this point composition and production have already become one process.\nIn how much were the experiences from your solo- and collaborational efforts directly beneficial to this process?\nStefan N\u00e9meth: I think I have learned from some productions that I should try really hard to be satisfied with what I do. This sometimes means that you have to find out where the weak points in your track are. Basically it is about being honest to yourself and if you are not happy than you have to do it again and again, even if it is not always a pleasant process to discard some parts of the music or even a track. But in the end this gives me a much better feeling with the final version.\nFlorian Kmet: I refined the recording process, improved my gear and the use of different instruments during the work on my last solo CD and other projects. Personally, I come back to lokai with a clear head, when I have done something fruitful with another project. Then I feel more open to go into this special sound cosmos, and enjoy to work on those details and structures.\nWith the possibility of directly changing all elements of a piece yourselves, did the element of improvisation become more important than before?\nStefan N\u00e9meth: There is a little bit of improvisation, but not much. Being able to change everything by ourselves also lead to the opposite: we were able to listen carefully to each part. It made it easier decide what sounds good and try to bring an idea into a nice shape or even do it again by recording another take of one instrument.\nTo me, \u201eTransition\u201c is an almost tender album, which very much relies on a sense of breath and a precise placement of elements. How do you see the possibility of recreating this mood in a live setting?\nStefan N\u00e9meth: The precise placement is hopefully something we can achieve by simply practicing. This special mood is for sure another question. With this kind of music it seems it is important that you are pretty much aware of where exactly you perform it. We found out: Some locations are just wrong. It must be a room and a light setting which helps to create this intimate feeling. Think of a theater stage: the audience sits in a convenient way and is not distracted. Their focus is on the stage, the lights go down, your senses are sharpened. Under these conditions it can work. For sure, you don\u00b4t find this everywhere.\nIn addition to this scenario, we play with a drummer - Bernhard Breuer, from Vienna - on some occasions. This gives the whole set an extroverted effect. For me it is always interesting to see that the same piece can work in two versions. There is no good or bad version, it seems it is about the actual situation - between the audience, the room and the musicians. And I am happy that we can choose between the trio and the duo version.\nFlorian Kmet: With the new approach without the laptop, everything is very transparent and evolves completely live. With the guitar I go through Stefan's mixing board and a good preamp I bring with me. This mostly creates a very homogeneous sound. Sometimes the signal can be routed through Stefan's Synth as well, so he can modulate the sound live.\nThe title of the album indicates that it could be a passage to something even different. So where, do you feel, is this \u201etransition\u201c leading to?\nStefan N\u00e9meth: Hmmm, I think for me it is too early to talk about that. I guess there will be new questions and new directions a bit later. So far I am enjoying to be in transition...it is not exactly clear where this could lead to, which makes it exciting for me. Maybe it is about the movement itself.\nFlorian Kmet: One the one hand I see it as a transition to where we are. And sometimes we talk about doing a real acoustic set, where even less material comes from electronical sources. Maybe two guitars, or bass and guitar and maybe melodica. In the very beginning of lokai, I used only nylonstringed acoustic guitar. So we\u00b4ll see, if this will ever be materialized...\n7 Million (Mosz) 2005\nTransition (Thrill Jockey) 2009\nLokai at MySpace\nLokai at Thrill Jockey Records\nTags: austria, featured, stefan nemeth, experimental, interviews, sound art, lokai, post rock, electronica, article\nAmberhaze: \u201eThen we saw the Stars again\u201c\nNo emotional filters: Post-Rock, Electronica ...\nBrim Liski: \"Brim Liski (EP)\"\nShimmer-guitar arpeggios: Daft Punk redrawn ...\npacificUV: Heartwrenching Post Rock at more than 50 beats per minute\nTime is the best measure ...\nInterview with Olafur Arnalds II\nAt the earliest stages of ...\nLokai: \"Transition\"\nBeautiful rehearsals: A return to ...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 140, "original_length": 16377, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 318.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.toosaucy.com/2008/05/oy-gevalt.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:29Z", "digest": "sha1:QXD44SLSCKF5B2IJEFKI5YDJVEJ7ZN4S", "length": 814, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.toosaucy.com", "title": "Too Saucy: Oy gevalt", "raw_content": "To coincide with the fifth season opener of Bridezillas, on June 3 WE tv is having ten brides climb a 15-foot slice of wedding cake, dressed in full wedding gown attire, in New York City's Times Square. The first bride to reach the top and grab the bouquet will win $25,000 for her upcoming wedding. Bridezillas begins June 1 at 9p.\nWell, at least they're not making them do anything too demeaning.\nInterested party said...\nPlease note that We tv isn't \"making them\" do anything. The contestants sign up to get on the show (and a lot more sign up than can get chosen), know the premise, and have a lot of fun while winning amazing prizes.\nLast year they had them running through the streets in their wedding gowns like a pack of wild animals. Why would anyone go on this show no matter how much you want a freebie?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 151, "original_length": 3319, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 293.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.topshelfcomix.com/mobile/catalog/jeremy-tinder", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:26:40Z", "digest": "sha1:57XYNHAEHVGBGNC3YQI2PFK7XK6BCWNS", "length": 769, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.topshelfcomix.com", "title": "Jeremy Tinder / Top Shelf Productions", "raw_content": "Catalog | Jeremy Tinder\nJeremy Tinder is an asthmatic with a bad back. Despite these afflictions he has soldiered on, forming a distinctive style in both cartooning and painting. He lives in Chicago, where he is earning his MFA in painting and drawing from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Jeremy has taught comic-making and life drawing classes to punky kids at a Quaker boarding school in Iowa, where he was often awoken in the middle of the night by the sounds of turkeys climbing on his roof. Jeremy's interests include videogames and pretty girls. His Top Shelf debut was the popular graphic novel, Cry Yourself To Sleep, and his latest release, Black Ghost Apple Factory, is a great collection of touching and humorous comics.\nBlack Ghost Apple Factory", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 33, "original_length": 1285, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 261.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.torch.ox.ac.uk/part-time-creative-industries-and-heritage-support-officer", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:30Z", "digest": "sha1:O4GHDVOVLJRGAFEOABVOIHTZ65RBFS4Z", "length": 1990, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.torch.ox.ac.uk", "title": "Part-time Creative Industries and Heritage Support Officer | TORCH", "raw_content": "This post will play a key role in the administration and organisation of activities related to Humanities Division and TORCH (The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities) collaborations with the Heritage and Creative Industries sector. In particular, it will contribute to the successful delivery of a programme of exploratory workshops and events to generate new projects and connections between academics and external partners.\nThe Creative Industries and Heritage sectors are taken to mean a broad sweep of organisations that include advertising, branding, film/television production, digital media and performance, museums, galleries, archives, country houses, performance, theatre and tourism.\nYou will be the first point of contact for internal queries related to the Creative Industries and Heritage workshops, and support the Heritage Engagement Fellow (Dr Oliver Cox) in brokering the external partnerships required to make these workshops a success. You will play a key role in organising varied research and public engagement activities, which will involve close and regular liaison with academic and professional staff, and maintaining effective communication across the Creative Industries and Heritage portfolio by drafting articles, briefings, and presentations. You will regularly update the TORCH team to ensure workshops connect with existing programming, and update web-content for the TORCH Heritage Programme.\nYou will need good people skills at all levels, including senior academic leaders and administrative staff, along with the ability to work under pressure, and to juggle competing deadlines. Accuracy, attention to detail and a readiness to contribute to the overall success of the Heritage Programme is essential.\nApplications must be made online. You will be required to upload a supporting statement as part of your application.\nThe deadline for applications is 12.00 noon on Wednesday 6 June 2018. Interviews are expected to be held on Monday 18 June 2018.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 215, "original_length": 12484, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 250.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.touchstonemag.com/archives/article.php?id=10-04-000-e", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:35Z", "digest": "sha1:PTVNF3NI6BK6WZRRYNDK7TO52FMKMZCV", "length": 4775, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.touchstonemag.com", "title": "Patterns of Faith: Ten Years of Touchstone: The Touchstone Archives", "raw_content": "Is Patterns of Faith: Ten Years of Touchstone by James M. Kushiner\nPatterns of Faith: Ten Years of Touchstone\nTouchstone was started in 1986 as an occasional bulletin and became a quarterly journal the following year. This current issue of Touchstone completes our tenth volume and so it is a special issue. Touchstone, thank God, has survived this far and it is worth celebrating. We observed this milestone this past August with a special service of thanksgiving in Chicago, along with a number of our editors and supporters. We also received at that time a major financial gift that will allow us in 1998 to begin publishing Touchstone six times a year. This special issue, then, is also our last quarterly issue.\nThe theme of this special issue is, appropriately, our dedication to mere Christianity (\u201cecumenical orthodoxy\u201d) and the catholic imagination, and so C. S. Lewis is on the cover. Of course the timing of this cover is good for another reason: 1998 is the centenary of the birth of C. S. Lewis, and we shall, no doubt, be seeing many articles, books, and magazine issues dedicated to that theme.\nLewis observed that over the long haul of church history there emerges a pattern of Christian belief, \u201cmere Christianity.\u201d He also pointed out that, while we Christians differ from one another on certain matters and are keenly aware of those differences, the enemies of the faith take little note of those differences and see an unmistakable pattern\u2014I would say the Person\u2014binding together all committed Christians, whether Baptist, Roman Catholic, Lutheran, or Orthodox, and so forth. This pattern not only is seen today; it is most visible in the Church over its 2,000-year history: in its apostolic witness, in the faith of the saints and martyrs, in the creeds and councils, and in the Church\u2019s missionary witness.\nThere is a pattern to the Faith because there is a Church. Without the Church, we are left with merely haphazard, private, personal religious experiences. The Church, then, as the living fellowship of Christ, endowed with the grace of the Holy Spirit, depends on the pattern of truth and is also a witness to it; \u201cfollow the pattern of the sound words which you have heard . . . ; guard the truth that has been entrusted to you\u201d (2 Timothy 1:13-14). This connection between pattern (mere Christianity) and Church is central to the concerns of Touchstone and thus explains our selection of many of the reprinted articles in this issue.\nSo it is that we begin our reprint section with Lewis\u2019s personal encounter with the Church, followed by Thomas Howard\u2019s description of the pattern of the Church in history. David Mills describes the necessity of discerning the pattern of truth in Scripture, in the Church\u2014and obeying it. Thomas Oden adds that not only is there a pattern in the Bible, but there is also a discernible, vital consensus of biblical interpretation in the early Church.\nThe content of these first few articles, then, must necessarily be wrestled with by anyone who wishes to stake a claim to \u201cmere Christianity.\u201d It is not something one can just make up for himself but must be judged on the basis of the discernible, clear patterns of belief and practice through the Church\u2019s history. Mere Christianity, as Lewis said, is no \u201cinsipid interdenominational transparency, but something positive, self-consistent, inexhaustible.\u201d\nThis all pertains mainly to the content of the faith, the shape of the Christian deposit. We then turn and ask what should be our approach, our attitude toward mere Christians in a divided Christendom? We present two brief excerpts that address this issue, from S. M. Hutchens on Protestants and Roman Catholics, and Leon Podles on the schism between East and West. Any concern for mere Christianity cannot ignore the sometimes painful differences between Christians.\nAnd finally we look to the catholic imagination, an attitude or approach to mere Christianity that informs our engagement with the world. At an editorial meeting, Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon noted that the catholic imagination is nurtured by various writers, such as Dostoyevsky, Chesterton, and Lewis. (The list is obviously much longer than that.) In this issue you will encounter G. K. Chesterton, Thomas Howard on Malcolm Muggeridge, Russell Kirk on T. S. Eliot, and Fyodor Dostoyevsky. And we include one of my favorite pieces in which the catholic imagination of contributing editor James Sauer engages Bambi (not the cartoon!).\nThis special issue, then, well represents the spirit of Touchstone: mere Christianity and the catholic imagination. It is my hope that with these reprints, along with the new articles, we have produced and issue worth keeping, an edifying summary of what Touchstone has been and continues to be all about.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 8239, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 249.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.traffickingproject.org/2008/04/bulgarian-couple-convicted-of.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:15Z", "digest": "sha1:RVX4G5JHYJ4QGN3A2Y5GRIMC32YYGXW7", "length": 2198, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.traffickingproject.org", "title": "The Human Trafficking Project: Bulgarian Couple Convicted of Trafficking in the UK", "raw_content": "Bulgarian Couple Convicted of Trafficking in the UK\nBy Paul Dicken\nFrom the Enfield Independent:\nLast month a Bulgarian couple staying in Enfield were sentenced to prison terms and recommended for deportation for human trafficking and controlling prostitution. Sentencing them, the judge described human trafficking as a \"widespread problem within the UK\".\nNow a report investigating the link between off-street prostitution and human trafficking in Enfield was presented to a committee at Enfield Council earlier this year. It is being produced by the POPPY Project, Britain's only specialist support service for women trafficked into prostitution.\nAnna Johansson, support manager at the POPPY Project, describes the UK as a destination country for human trafficking for sexual exploitation. She said: \"There's demand here so someone is going to be purchasing this service.\"And with a very particular type of environment with supposed massage parlours a lot of these go undisturbed. I don't think it's to do with immigration policy.\"\nThe victim in the case of Saisho Yankov and Asie Isufova, featured in the Independent last month, originated in Bulgaria and was a 32-year-old single parent from the country.\nHowever, the perception that the problem is mainly associated with Eastern Europe is misplaced. Ms Johansson said: \"We only work with adults, but generally they are very young. Women somewhere between 19 and 22. \"A lot of the cases that we are seeing at the moment are African women or south-east Asian women.\"\nShe said that the victims supported by the POPPY Project were usually happy to assist police, but that cases did not always reach trial \"For various reasons very few cases do result in trial,\" said Ms Johansson. \"One of them is that these cases are quite complex to investigate. \"Also the fact that it's a covert crime, people use aliases. Victims find their experience very traumatising and find it difficult to talk about. \"They may not have much evidence - if you've been kept locked up in a house for a couple of weeks, there's not much that you are going to be able to say.\"\nLabels: Africa, Asia, Bulgaria, Challenges, Conviction, Europe, Legal Issues, Sex Trafficking, UK", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 214, "original_length": 8943, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 286.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.traffickingproject.org/2010/09/engaging-corporation-for-change.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:18Z", "digest": "sha1:BIO6VTLGTQX66GPE7MIA36WFUT5TBNLF", "length": 4240, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.traffickingproject.org", "title": "The Human Trafficking Project: Engaging the Corporation for Change", "raw_content": "Many people, when they first learn about human trafficking and other forms of modern slavery, are compelled to act. Some people choose to educate themselves. In the process, they usually become aware that some of the products they buy could be tainted by slave labor. It is easy to become overwhelmed by the problem. There is very little a consumer can do to know whether the shirt they buy was produced ethically.\nThe consumer is not powerless though, and can do something to push for slave/trafficking free products. Companies, by nature, are concerned with their public image and whether or not they will have customers. They must constantly be sure that customers are satisfied with the products the company is selling. The only way companies know their customers are unsatisfied is if customers stop coming to the store or if they tell the company that they are unsatisfied. Too often in the fight against human trafficking and slavery I hear people demonizing and boycotting companies, particularly large corporations for their labor practices, without recognizing that these companies also have the most power to change labor practices within the industry for the better.\nWe need to engage these companies, not shun them. Companies are incredibly strategic. If a change will positively affect public image and thus customer flow into their stores, they likely will do it. Walmart now sells organic food because they believed it would attract more customers and because people asked for it. We need to use a similar mindset. If a company knows its customers really care about the type of labor used in the production of its products and believe it is negatively affecting their public image, it will likely begin trying to find solutions, though sometimes these solutions do not occur quickly.\nThere are many different ways to let companies know that you as a customer find their practices troubling and to ask the to take action. One particular method that seems to be popular right now is targeted online petition/email campaigns. These are a few of the campaigns I found and believe could be effective in this process.\nChain Store Reaction This is sponsored by Call + Response and allows you to send emails to many major chain stores. While there is already text written for each of the stores, you can also add or delete parts of the email based on what message you want to convey. This might be advisable since some of the emails are quite generic. For example, you could indicate which of their stores you frequent or which source products you are concerned about. The website also posts information on how many emails were sent to that company and whether or not they have responded. There are 767 companies listed on the website.\nChocolate Compa nies\nHere you can learn about the horrific working/living conditions on the cocoa farms of West Africa. Additionally, you can petition companies such as Hershey\u2019s and Mars to take action against these abuses.\nElectronic Comp anies\nThis site targets the 21 largest electronics companies and urges them to take serious action against conflict materials, which are often used in electronics. The conflict materials are usually obtained at great cost. Rape, war, and forced labor have surrounded the procurement of these materials. Tell companies you will buy their products once the conflict material free versions are available.\nThis particular petition is directed towards members of the Kimberley Process which recently decided not to ban diamonds from Zimbabwe\u2019s Marange diamond field despite finding severe human rights violations including forced labor of adults and children. This is due to the fact that human rights violations alone are not enough to ban diamonds from a particular country. This petitions asks that this criteria be changed. There are many hurdles companies face in ensuring trafficked or enslaved labor is not in their supply chains. While these challenges are real, we need to make clear to these companies that their customers care. 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The course also aims at developing their personality, interpersonal skills and general transferable skills which are regarded as important requirements to meet employers.\nThe HND in English program consists of two year course work and a six month In-Plant training/project.\nThe two year program is offered in a course unit system in four semesters. Each semester covers 15 weeks.\nThe total program consists of 88 credits.\nThere are three specialization areas namely, English Language Teaching Methodology, Journalism and Business English. The students who specialized in English Language Teaching Methodology must go for in-plant training and others can choose either in- plant training or project related to their specialized area.\nTime allocation for the credit value of each module is based on Sri Lanka Qualifications Framework published by Ministry of Higher Education. The program comprises core courses, specialization area and training/project.\nPasses for all subjects in one sitting at the G.C.E. (A/L) examination in any stream (Bio Science, Mathematics, Commerce, Arts and Technology are preferable) and a \" C\" pass in English Literature or English Language at the GCE (O/L) examination.\nOr English specialist Teacher Training Certificate or the Diploma offered by English Teachers Or A pass at the National Certificate in English for Commerce, Industry and Further Education conducted by the Department of Technical Education & Training with G. C. E (A/L) examination three subjects in one sitting.\nand candidates should have a permanent employment in a relevant field with one of the above mentioned qualifications.\nHNDE is now considered as the basic qualification for the recruitment of English Teachers\nAcquiring the required knowledge of English in the world of work.\nDeveloping the language skills fully.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 3630, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 248.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.tuequipolatino.com/index.php?option=com_myblog&show=call-of-duty-black-ops-2-.html&Itemid=67", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:38Z", "digest": "sha1:VZ36PBF3Z4IMMDPOLDRQYEHLH3FTAW7L", "length": 268, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.tuequipolatino.com", "title": "??????? call of duty black ops 2 ????????", "raw_content": "??????? call of duty black ops 2 ????????\n??????? call of duty black ops 1 ??????? ????????, call of duty black ops 1 ??????? ??????? ????????, ??????? call of duty black ops 1 ?????????, ??????? call of duty black ops 3 ????????, ??????? ???? call of duty black ops 3", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 1067, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.52, "perplexity": 60.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.ucc.org/feed-your-spirit_daily-devotional_epiphany", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:09Z", "digest": "sha1:JRNS25GZEPBW266OUG7C7W7UPNMAOFGE", "length": 1546, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.ucc.org", "title": "Epiphany - United Church of Christ", "raw_content": "\"On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage.\" Matthew 2: 1-12\nMany years ago, I bought a Nativity set for a few dollars at a Unitarian church rummage sale. All of its figures were thrown in a paper bag. When I got them home, I discovered there were five Wise Men, an extra baby Jesus, and no Joseph. There was a sheep twice the size of the camel. Nevertheless, every year I set it up, using a spare Wise Man for Joseph.\nToday is Epiphany, when we celebrate the Magi visiting the infant Jesus. As the scripture says, the three wise men did not visit the baby Jesus on the night of his birth and were never there in the stable amidst the hay with the camels and the sheep. They actually came to Jesus' house later on. All of our nativity sets are wrong. Not just mine.\nMost of the time, getting the details right is important. But sometimes it just doesn't matter. Sometimes you can have all the right parts in all the right places at all the right times, and still ... something is wrong. Especially at Christmas, when so many work so hard to make things just right.\nThat's why many people are relieved this week. Now we can get back to regular, imperfect life, with its mismatched or missing people, places, and things. Now is when the Wise Men come to see Jesus, the Savior of the world.\nThank God there's more than one way to be right. 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He was born at home in a small shotgun cabin. Jessie had 3 sisters and 2 brothers - Lee Dell, Lee Dell Holly, Martha Ann Holly, Mary Lou White, and their baby sister, Virgine White.\nJessie\u2019s family were sharecroppers and Jessie started working in the cotton fields at 5 years of age, using long cotton 24 pound flour sacks. Jessie\u2019s family would also hunt and fish at night and sell the hides and fish for money.\nJessie\u2019s mother played the piano, his father blew the harmonica and his cousins played guitars. The guitar and harmonica were Jessie\u2019s first instruments. Jessie didn\u2019t play the piano until his baby sister passed away in the 50\u2019s. Virgine White was Johnny Lee Hooker\u2019s piano player until she died at a very young age. After she died, Jessie gave up the guitar after 20 years and started playing the piano.\nJessie\u2019s mother ordered his first guitar out of a Sears Roebuck catalogue for a dollar ninety eight. He\u2019d work all day in the fields and come home at night and practice on his guitar. He\u2019d sit up so late he\u2019d almost burn all the coal they needed for the whole week, so his mother frequently made him shut off the coal lamps. He\u2019d sit in the dark until 2-3am and practice until his mother talked him into going to bed.\nJessie\u2019s family used their musical talents in the local church, where they would sing, play the piano and guitars. Religious songs were sung in the fields as they picked the cotton. Jessie would participate in these until he got a taste of the sounds of the blues on his visits to Terry.\nJessie would go into Terry to play at the juke joints on Saturday night. They would play guitars and the harmonica on street corners and in some of the little night clubs called juke joints. Jessie soon moved to Jackson and worked in the saw mills. He also ran gambling houses and whiskey to various other gambling houses.\nJessie met his late wife, Lillian, while gambling in one of his houses. Jessie was palming cards and had won three hundred dollars. The man pulled a gun, Jessie\u2019s girlfriend stood in front of the gun and told the man he had to shoot her and not her man \u2013 that\u2019s when Jessie knew he had to marry her. 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Agency founder Joe E. Garcia has 29 years of knowledge as a police officer, homicide detective and private investigator.\nNorth Central Investigation Service\nN Central Investigation Service offers individual protection to security management for your business, North Central Investigation Service has the knowledge and technology to put your mind at ease. The mission of North Central Investigation Service is to supply the highest standards of safety, service, and security to the people of The State of Texas, and to help governmental agencies during emergencies\nDallas (8.88 miles)\nPI Solutions\nP.I. Solutions is a complete service investigations company serving the requirements of insurance carriers, TPA's, insurance defense attorneys, and employers. We provide a comprehensive range of investigative services designed to examine questionable claims. Our staff of specialists is experienced in all kinds of claims investigations including recorded interviews, on-site investigations and surveillance,\nDallas TX - 8.9 mi\nI need to get info on my ex and her boyfriend. She doesn't let me see my kids!\nI need someone to follow my ex and her boyfriend I need to know where he & she works. Where she leaves...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 109, "original_length": 4738, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 332.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.usseniorchallenge.com/about/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:16Z", "digest": "sha1:LFFUFN7NRIODJSFCJROJ6AM5K53KGGGP", "length": 2007, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.usseniorchallenge.com", "title": "About \u2014", "raw_content": "FORMAT & INFORMATION\nThe U.S. Senior Challenge is held in June of each year, with four-man teams from each state chosen by the State Captain, and much like a collegiate event, has an individual component inside the event.\nThe tournament is a 54-hole competition. The best three of four rounds are scored during the first two rounds, and best three of four per hole, when the team plays together in the final round. The practice round is on Monday with tournament play on Tuesday through Thursday. The local rules and conditions put into place for the tournament are located on the hard card.\nSocial functions are Monday evening with an awards luncheon immediately after the conclusion of competition on Thursday.\nIf you have an interest in the U.S. Senior Challenge Team Championship, contact your STATE CAPTAIN or the Sun Country Amateur Golf Association.\nIf you are from a State that currently does not have a State Captain appointed and you would like to participate, please contact us for more information.\nU.S. Senior Challenge Organization\nThe U.S. Senior Challenge was founded in 1985 by John Morrell of Charlotte, N.C. A two-time Carolina Senior Champion and five time Southern Senior Champion, Morrell laid the foundation for the event which has since matured to the following organization:\nMike Quinlan - Albuquerque, N.M.\nJim Bianco - Las Vegas, Nev.\nBev Hargraves - Helena, Ark.\nKent Jesperson - Cheyenne, Wyo.\nBetz Kogelmann Whitney - Oro Valley, Ariz.\nHappy Rakestraw - Somerset, Ky.\nJohn Morrell (dec.) - North Carolina\nJohn McGuiness - Iowa\nGeorge Turner - Iowa\nRoger Peoples - Kentucky\nBill Iversen - Colorado\nBob Wise - Alabama\nRichard Mosman (dec.) - Texas\nIn Sept. 2015, the USSC Board of Directors voted to hand over operational duties of the USSC to the Sun Country Amateur Golf Association. CLICK HERE for the Press Release and details. 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I want to say something\u2026but when it comes to serious life altering tragedies like what occurred on December, 14th 2012 in Newtown Connecticut, I usually stay quiet out of fear that I may say the wrong thing, but really is there any right thing to say\u2026?\nI spent the last 2 years sitting in the kindergarten and first grade classes of the child I was caring for as a one-on-one nurse. Those children are most definitely still babies, I can\u2019t imagine what the parents that lost their babies are going through; but I know that each child that lost their life here on earth is now living. Living in perfect peace with Jesus; I know that they are experiencing a love and joy that they could never experience here on earth.\nI can\u2019t help but imagine Christmas gifts that may go unopened this year, and the pain\u2026the pain of the families as we approach Christmas.\nSuddenly my \u201cissues\u201d seem small and insignificant in the light of this tragedy. Yes my baby is breech, but he\u2019s safe, yes I had a rough pregnancy , but the result will be a beautiful life.\nThis was the work of the evil one, the devil which rules here on earth. Satan is not in hell like many may imagine; he was cast from heaven to earth, and his work is evident. (Isaiah 14:15; Ezekiel 28:16; Luke 10:18; Revelation 12:7-12)\nSo often we ask why did God allow this, or that; forgetting Satan who comes to kill, steal and destroy.\nOur Heavenly Father by which all good things come (James 1:17) will take what was meant for bad and turn it for good.\nWe are praying for Gods Peace which transcends ALL understanding to encompass the families, parents and siblings affected in Newtown, Connecticut\u2026\n5 Inspirational Homeschool Quotes: In Support of Play Based Learning", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 3947, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 295.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.videolamer.com/time-to-shape-up-sony", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:01Z", "digest": "sha1:BFAOMWA76NQIBGEU5YSMEXFS7GKEEUD7", "length": 6961, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.videolamer.com", "title": "videolamer.com Time to shape up, Sony", "raw_content": "\u00ab Review hegemony | Home |\tWeekly News We Care About Wrap Up \u2013 10.26.07 \u00bb\nTime to shape up, Sony\nposted on October 25th, 2007 by christian\nJust days ago, Tyson discussed the many ways that Sony shot themselves in the foot, which have led to incredibly lagging console sales. He covered just about everything important. I am here to talk about why it hurts so much.\nSee, I just got a PSP. Before a DS. Shocking, I know, but it was a good deal that I couldn\u2019t refuse. Truth be told, I\u2019ve been pining for one for a long time, though I was constantly afraid that I would regret it months down the road and find a way to obtain a DS.\nIt has been three weeks, and I love the damn thing. I take it everywhere. I\u2019ve tried out all its features. Somehow I love it so much that I already have five games for it, and I got three of them by trading in old titles at Gamestop.\nI have never done that until now.\nI\u2019m still rather shocked at myself. There was a time, right around the PSP launch, where I genuinely wanted to see it crash and burn, mainly because of how gamers were enthralled by some strange concept of \u201csexiness\u201d in a electronic device, while the DS was gearing up to give us some serious quality.\nBut as much as Sony drives me nuts (and they really, really do), they made a good handheld. It feels sturdier than I was led to believe, the analog nub is easier to use than I was led to believe, and for my own usage habits, the battery life isn\u2019t abysmal. Most importantly, there really are some great games, and if you missed out on the Playstation classics like I did, there are even more. Then of course there is homebrew if you can actually get it to work. To put it all together, I was led to believe a lot about the PSP, and it turns out that like many claims in our hobby, they were blown way out of proportion by typical snarky gamers, many of whom were probably in love with the thing at first, until it became cool to start loving the DS.\nNow this is how you appeal to gamers.\nSo as an owner, I suppose I now want the PSP to succeed, so that I may enjoy prolonged support and games. Considering how it has fared against the DS, I\u2019m still quite impressed by the size of its library, even if most of it is shovelware. Nevertheless, if I have to blame anyone for the PSP\u2019s solid but nowhere near industry leading success, I can\u2019t pin it on gamers who \u201cdon\u2019t understand,\u201d or on the DS, or anything of the sort. The blame falls 100% on Sony.\nFor one, the price point is no excuse. I suppose they could have removed features in order to make it more affordable, but even before its now-cheaper MSRP, the PSP was a decent value for the scratch. Unfortunately for it, Sony had no idea how to convince people of this. It is possible after all \u2013 Apple has price gouged the shit out of customers, and yet we all walk around with iPods. Through several means, Apple has convinced us that it is worth the extra money, while Sony has made us believe they aren\u2019t worth any money.\nPart of this is because of image. Whatever happened to the once highly influential Sony marketing? PSP advertising has been abysmal. Not only is it hard to find, but what is there is so bad it has turned people off of the handheld for good. Once we had ads that directly attacked the competition (I don\u2019t like them, but they worked) and ads that showed us really good games. Instead, we got PSP commercials with Mexican squirrels and cluster bombs.\nCluster booooooooooooommmmmmbbbbs!!!!\nThe marketing is like the absolute worst of Sony\u2019s old ads, made even more mature. We\u2019re smarter and far more jaded as a community than we were during the Playstation days. It doesn\u2019t just not work, it works against them.\nSony has also gained an image of laziness. Did you know that the Japanese Playstation Network has an amazing list of downloadable games for the PS3? It\u2019s true, and as of now we likely won\u2019t ever see them. And it isn\u2019t because they\u2019re all Japanese exclusive either. Sony just hasn\u2019t seen it fit to give them to us. They also haven\u2019t seen it fit to give us downloadables for the PSP yet; and when they do come I can\u2019t wait to see the paltry selection.\nThen, of course, there is the Dual Shock 3, which we didn\u2019t get right off the bat because Sony wanted to play hardball in court, and then they had to lie to us about their reasoning. We still won\u2019t even get it for many months. Toss in their attempt to remove backwards compatibility, and it isn\u2019t easy to see Sony as a company that actually gives a shit about what few loyalists it has left. Microsoft, for all the mistakes they have made, have managed to fix Halo discs and broken 360\u2019s, as well as provide worthy content for their online service. They\u2019re a big and evil company, but when enough people complained, they did what they should have. No one seems capable of convincing Sony that they have it all backwards. It\u2019s almost sad.\nIt didn\u2019t have to be this way. We could have had healthy competition in the handheld market. Imagine having a price dropped PS3 with full BC, upscaling for PS1 and PS2, a wonderful selection of downloads and a Dual Shock 3. We could have had great things from Sony, but the way things look we won\u2019t for at least another generation. All this time there was plenty they could have done to save the sinking ship, but nothing logical seemed appealing to them.\n\u201cFirst, we will lose money on each system sold, then we will release a new model. OK, then we will lose more money on each system sold, but here is where it gets really clever \u2013 we release a new model. Then again, only our losses are higher. Now here is the kicker \u2013 Final Fantasy 13 comes out and we all become jasplillionaires!\nI wrote another article like this one about Sony. I was told it was far too harsh. I admit that this may be true, but aside from some allusions to Stalinist Russia, I couldn\u2019t think of anything I was comfortable removing. While Sony\u2019s current trends will probably continue the cycle of no company dominating the console world for more than two generations, they have gone from king to chump with the PS3 in a year\u2019s time. That just doesn\u2019t seem healthy.\nMeanwhile the PSP will never catch up to the DS, despite being the best competition Nintendo has ever seen in the handheld market. When you realize how much they could have done to solve their problems, it\u2019s hard not to be incredibly frustrated with Sony, and I feel that such boneheaded decisions should be met with unapologetic criticism. Every company makes mistakes, but right now no one is paying for theirs quite as much.\nIf Microsoft cancels the Xbox line due to lack of profits, or Nintendo finds the Wii craze dead in its tracks, I\u2019ll be sure to knock on their door. Right now, and I can\u2019t believe I\u2019m saying this, Sony needs a wake up call. PSP sales look to be getting better, and maybe the PS3 will hit its stride with a flood of new games. If not, however, the only thing I can say is \u201cThose who ignore history are doomed to repeat it\u201d.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 7853, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 284.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.vincosales.co.uk/portable-buildings/containers-for-music-festivals/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:14Z", "digest": "sha1:VZIT53Q2APNPKEPKC5STRUJFVK54FXOV", "length": 564, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.vincosales.co.uk", "title": "Containers For Music Festivals", "raw_content": "Containers For Music Festivals\nContainers for music festivals are being used by companies throughout the UK. To begin with, we had to get 2 x 40ft shipping containers and cut each one down to 30ft as per the client\u2019s request.\nThe double doors from one of the units were then re-attached to the other container as seen in the picture below.\nThe open end, on the container where the doors had been previously, was then fitted with a Perspex window.\nA personnel door was also fitted for access and both units were refurbished internally and the outside painted black.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 2136, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 242.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10146719", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:31Z", "digest": "sha1:VEZNUVZTOVY3RQXAWS6FPRHTXCYEUV6I", "length": 437, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.visionofbritain.org.uk", "title": "Gwent Is Coed Cmt through time | Census tables with data for the Ancient District", "raw_content": "Gwent Is Coed Cmt\nGWENT IS COED\nM. Richards, Welsh Administrative and Territorial Units (Cardiff: University of Wales Press, 1969), p. 81.\nMONMOUTHSHIRE Ancient County M. Richards, Welsh Administrative and Territorial Units (Cardiff: University of Wales Press, 1969), p. 81.\nGB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Gwent Is Coed Cmt through time | Census tables with data for the Ancient District, A Vision of Britain through Time.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 1603, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.81, "perplexity": 318.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.wallstreetwise.net/2016/01/tactical-diversification.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:23Z", "digest": "sha1:C4JV6T2USCVIZJWDG4JMU2AOEYX3CE6E", "length": 1700, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.wallstreetwise.net", "title": "Wall StreetWise: Tactical Diversification", "raw_content": "In traditional asset allocation the goal is not to find the \"best\" asset class, it is to find the best combination of asset classes that gives the client the best chance of achieving the desired result. Each asset class, be it large cap growth, value, small cap, etc, goes through periods where it appears to be the best. Imagine you were doing due diligence on a large cap growth manager in March 2000 and looking at how they had done over the past five years. It would be easy to fool yourself into believing you found the Holy Grail. The same would go for any asset class, that is why you are better off combining asset classes than you are trying to be in just one.\nThe same logic works in Tactical Asset Allocation . There are a number of tactical methodologies (sets of tactical rules) that work over time. Things like buying the S&P 500 when it is above the 200 day moving average and selling below or using a 2 period RSI to determine overbought and oversold points will have periods where they will do extremely well. It is also not a rare occurrence to do a backtest on a set of rules and find that it does extremely well over the entire backtest period. Tactical methodologies be even more misleading than asset classes as they can go through much longer periods where they are doing well than an asset class can. However, just like there is no one best asset class, there is no one best tactical methodology. Every methodology will fall on its face at some point. Instead of expending effort to find the one methodology that does well in every market, the goal should be to have a mix of different methodologies and expend effort finding the combination that produces the desired results.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 114, "original_length": 5782, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 235.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.wannaspend.com/gifts/original-uk-daily-mirror-articles-of-the-titanic/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:17Z", "digest": "sha1:ZJRPRV7RRBNIAXZXOU56XAR7DYV5CUIB", "length": 107, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.wannaspend.com", "title": "Original UK Daily Mirror Articles Of The Titanic | WannaSpend", "raw_content": "Original UK Daily Mirror Articles Of The Titanic\nThe story as it was read by those from the United Kingdom.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 12, "original_length": 436, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 216.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.warriormarathonrunner.com/2010/11/new-york-city-marathon_09.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:09Z", "digest": "sha1:IORHIZ5OFMKIIGBDVXED4MTKOHK73CBQ", "length": 143, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.warriormarathonrunner.com", "title": "Warrior Marathon Runner: New York City Marathon", "raw_content": "What a way to celebrate my 1 year anniversary as a breast cancer survivor! Finishing my 245th marathon at the New York City Marathon on Sunday.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 156, "original_length": 3508, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 238.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/content/114558512-spirit-siliguri-fun-song-dedicated-2nd-largest-city-west-bengal", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:54Z", "digest": "sha1:PMKEAZQVPRNCBLNBXUINCLVCGBYUKDAI", "length": 7104, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "www.washingtonbanglaradio.com", "title": "Spirit of Siliguri: A Fun Song Dedicated to the 2nd Largest City in West Bengal | WBRi | Washington Bangla Radio on internet", "raw_content": "Spirit of Siliguri: A Fun Song Dedicated to the 2nd Largest City in West Bengal\nClick Play to listen to SPIRIT OF SILIGURI (GARESALA Records)\nSiliguri, West Bengal, India, Nov 12, 2012 (Washington Bangla Radio) \"Spirit of Siliguri\" is a fun song from Siliguri, to Siliguri and by the people of Siliguri. It is the result of a sustained collaboration between people.\nSiliguri the city is expanding in size, population and importance due to several factors, primary being geographical location and ethnic diversity. Despite being hailed as the second most important city in Bengal, it is yet to carve an identity, an image of itself.\nPeople outside Bengal have little idea of the town. For most, it is a part of Assam. For most in Kolkata, Siliguri is a stop-over for a visit to the hills. A small, bubbly business town that provides an interesting pass-over on the way to tourist destinations with a shopping option at Hong Kong Market. Apart from this, little is known about the town. An exclusive identity of the city is still unfocussed.\nCreating an identity shall give immense all round benefits for long time to come.\nIn this new age of specialized marketing, Siliguri needs several exercises in branding.\nSubrata Ray, an Assistant professor of marketing at North Bengal University, was always interested in the audio-visual media and used to dabble in local initiatives since a long time. His local stints provided him vital knowledge of the market, the talents and the sort of work happening.\nAshutosh Singh, in Mumbai since last 5 years is already a known name. Without any reference, he single handedly made a place for himself in the very highly competitive Hindi film industry. He noticed that when a struggler from Punjab arrived in Mumbai, he had 50 people to go to for support and guidance. People from all regions have their support system of acquaintances in the industry which supports new comers in survival in their initial days. Even people from Kolkata were organized but anyone from North Bengal would be an orphan there with no one to look to. He wanted to start a chain of audio-visual exercise with a North Bengal focus. Eventually with an idea is to make the efforts big, efficient and prolific enough so that products from here can be marketed and an audio-visual entertainment industry be set up in proper terms.\nSpirit of Siliguri \u2013 The song\nSubrata conceived the idea of a Spirit of Siliguri song. To create a fun song catering to the common man, he and Samipan Das, a software professional and amateur poet from Howrah cobbled up the lyrics. The song would be a fun expression of the youth and also showcase the cultural diversity of the city.\nRajat Biswas, an upcoming young music composer from the city composed the Bengali part of the song. Avishek Sarkar, a singer in a local band and an engineering student from Siliguri at Chennai lend his voice. Rajat too did the backing vocals.\nInterestingly, people connected to the song never sat together to formulate it. It was done through communication via internet. The lyricists, composers, singers, music arrangement, mixing, mastering, marketing and release have been done by people living hundreds of miles away from each other, working in well coordinated manner.\nA basic recording of the Bengali lyrics was done at Siliguri and was sent to Mumbai to Ashutosh Singh. Banika Pradhan, a talented singer from Siliguri was at Mumbai auditioning for SAREGAMA. Ashutosh used this opportunity to record her parts in Nepali for the song. For the Hindi bits, he tried to get in touch with some Siliguri singers from Delhi University but they had other priorities. Also he wanted to record the song with Siliguri singers. So the option of taking singers from Mumbai was dropped and he sang himself the Hindi bits of the song. Also the song would be copyrighted and released through his own company GARESALA RECORDS.\nThe music was arranged and recorded at Mumbai. The final mixing, mastering was done at the studio of GARESALA Records and the entire studio cost was borne by them.\nVivekananda Club, one of the oldest and well-known Sports club of Siliguri supported the concept and let the song be launched in the inauguration of Under 16 Knockout Football tournament. It was released at Kanchenjungha Stadium on 1st November, 2012 by the North Bengal Development Minister Mr. Gautam Deb, SMC chairman Mr. Nantu Pal and the Siliguri Matigara MLA Mr. Sankar Malakar.\nThe song was played for four days during the tournament and was widely appreciated by the people.\nThe illustration in the cover designs of the CD were done by Mr. Kamal Sarkar, an eminent illustrator artist of Siliguri.\nThis has been an entirely a non-profit exercise. Around a thousand copies of the CD is planned to be distributed all over Siliguri soon free of cost. The copyright of the song is made free to play at all occasions and places by Garesala Records. Public events, places and commercial establishments shall be requested to play the song and infuse a sense of pride, belonging and celebration towards the city of Siliguri.\nThe song in Bengali, Nepali and Hindi represents the major languages spoken in the city. Titled as \u201cSpirit of Siliguri\u201d it reflects the various colors of the city.\nAn Audio-Visual identity - Giving back to the Roots\nWith several quality projects on the verge of world wide release, Ashutosh always had an inclination of giving back to one\u2019s hometown. Conceived by Subrata Ray, Spirit of Siliguri became a starting exercise in the commercial packaging of Siliguri\u2019s and North Bengal\u2019s cultural expressions. Several other projects are underway. Soon a Bengali film will be announced. Pre-production work has been going on in full swing and it is collaboration between Siliguri and Mumbai. Some major artists from Kolkata are being approached to come on board. Soon a formal announcement shall be made in this regard. Already, several talented people from North Bengal are part of this project and are working on it to create the first quality from North Bengal to be commercially released all over the state.\nThe team will also scout for projects and talented artists locally and groom them under professionals. A couple of such projects are already underway.\nSpirit of Siliguri music hopefully shall encourage several quality projects of similar nature and create a rippling effect of awareness and Brand Building of the city.\nA Whiff of 1970s Bengal in Anjan Dutta's \"DUTTA VS DUTTA\": Of College St, Park St, Mohiner Ghoraguli and a Changing Kolkata (washingtonbanglaradio.com)\nIBFA (International Bangla Film Academy) Announces Egypt Entourage at Indian Bengali Movie Industry Bijoya Sammelani (washingtonbanglaradio.com)\nSunscreen Film Festival Podcast 14, the Halloween Episode (washingtonbanglaradio.com)\nSunscreen Film Fest Video Podcast 15, Exclusive Interview with Star Wars Author Matthew Stover (washingtonbanglaradio.com)\nThree Documentaries Nominated for the European Film Awards (washingtonbanglaradio.com)\nInterview: Internationally Acclaimed Rabindrasangeet Artist Shreya Guhathakurta (washingtonbanglaradio.com)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 9013, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 285.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.waterheaters.com/high-efficiency-water-heaters-special/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:59Z", "digest": "sha1:2UIIWZY6OAF6BJXPPHF7XW2F4SWOEQVC", "length": 2488, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.waterheaters.com", "title": "What Makes High-Efficiency Water Heaters So Special?", "raw_content": "Home / Water Heater Information / Why are High-Efficiency Water Heaters So Special?\nWhy are High-Efficiency Water Heaters So Special?\nEnergy efficiency and high-efficiency are significent concerns in today\u2019s market. Everything from phones and computers to washing machines and fridges needs to be efficient. This extends to your water heater as well. So, what does it mean to be a high-efficiency water heater?\nWhat exactly are they saying a product is when they tell you it is \u201cHigh-Efficiency?\u201d. Here is how it is defined over at Dictionary.com:\nEfficient: \u201cAchieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense.\u201d\nSo, we can assume that a high-efficiency water heater is going to achieve maximum productivity, creating all the hot water you want for everything from long hot showers to watering the plants in your hot house. At the same time, it is going to save you money by wasting less energy.\nIn fact, according to Kent Pierce, \u201cHaving a water heater in your house could be good for your future, too, because of all the money it can save you. The increased efficiency can save you hundreds of dollars a year in energy costs.\u201d You can even gain tax credits or incentives for installing and maintaining a high-efficiency water heater, depending on your state.\nHigh-efficiency water heaters also require less maintenance than their traditional counterparts. The older, more traditional style of water heaters require a fair amount of tender, loving care, as you may have noticed. High-efficiency models, on the other hand, tend to be more compact. If you opt to go tankless, they can even be as small as a briefcase! They are designed with the intent to run often, and so it will be some time before they need the care of a technician.\nSince the water heater starts heating when your demand starts (when you turn on the faucet) it is not consistently heating a tank and wasting energy. This means less wasted energy and less wasted water while waiting for it to heat. It heats whats= you want, and stops when you have got enough. In the long run, this adds up to a much smaller carbon footprint, and you can safely say that you are helping take care of the planet. Imagine how much water and energy you will save over the 20-year lifespan of a water heater!\nIf you are interested in learning more, please contact Waterheaters.com today.\n\u2190 CSA LLC, 6 Important Letters That Will Get the Lead Out\nFiring Up a Conversation About Tankless Water Heater Hot Surface Ignition \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 6093, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 301.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.welcomingestateswebsite.com/estates/sweden/blekinge/eriksberg-hotel-nature-reserve/to-buy", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:00Z", "digest": "sha1:7DRJVYPW2IES25LYB2E62N75VY36K72T", "length": 262, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.welcomingestateswebsite.com", "title": "Welcoming Estates", "raw_content": "In the farm shop of Eriksberg Hotel & Nature Reserve various products are being sold, such as game, gifts, jams, meat, spices, tea, coffee and souvenirs. The souvenirs are made of horns from the wildlife from the estate.\nVisit the farm shop for unique souvenirs.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 807, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 253.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.westchestermagazine.com/Westchester-Magazine/April-2007/A-Fatal-Breakup/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:06Z", "digest": "sha1:KHBQEAOYO2EFRGMV45KXOUZCUDH7VUZY", "length": 12815, "nlines": 37, "source_domain": "www.westchestermagazine.com", "title": "A Fatal Breakup - Westchester Magazine - April 2007 - Westchester, NY", "raw_content": "A Fatal Breakup\nThe tragic tale of the life\u2014and mysterious death\u2014of Rachell\u00e9 Curry\nRachell\u00e9 Curry, just one day short of 35, was eager to start a new life with her new love. But the Mount Vernon resident never got to celebrate her birthday. Instead, her body was pulled out of the frigid waters of the Grassy Sprain Reservoir in Yonkers. More than a year later, tired of waiting for a criminal case to commence, her family is poised to file a civil suit against the man they believe is responsible for her death.\nAccording to her friends, Rachell\u00e9 (pronounced rah-sha-LAY) Curry couldn\u2019t have been happier. Dressed in a frilly white top and a smart black suit with high-heeled boots, Curry and her friends\u2014Marsha Alleyne, Danielle Brown, and Lisa Bass\u2014were sitting in a red leather booth at City Lobster in Manhattan near Rockefeller Center, having what everyone recalls as a really good time. They\u2019d gathered that blustery February night to celebrate Curry\u2019s upcoming 35th birthday. Good food. Good company. Good times.\nCurry, a petite (only 5\u20191\u201d tall) 34-year-old, started the evening with an Amaretto Sour\u2014a favorite drink from her college days at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. \u201cThe Girls,\u201d as they called themselves, chatted happily over fried calamari and lobster mashed potatoes. Bass shared some very exciting news with the group: she was pregnant. \u201cThis baby is going to be so spoiled,\u201d Curry teased, \u201cwith all of us as aunts.\u201d\nCurry was looking forward to turning 35. She had just received her MBA from New York University and recently had been promoted to an investment representative at Morgan Stanley, the brokerage firm where she\u2019d worked for the past seven years. \u201cI\u2019m living out my dream,\u201d her friends recall her saying. \u201cThis is going to be my year.\u201d\nAs they ate, drank, and gossiped, Curry\u2019s cellphone kept vibrating. She would check the number and groan. \u201cI\u2019m not getting it right now,\u201d her friends recall her saying. \u201cI don\u2019t want to bring down the mood.\u201d Finally, after the phone convulsed for what seemed like the 20th time, Curry excused herself to take the call. When she returned, she seemed terribly upset.\n\u201cWhat the hell is wrong with you?\u201d Brown asked her friend.\n\u201cJames,\u201d Brown says Curry answered flatly. \u201cSame old, same old.\u201d\nCurry had met her live-in boyfriend, James Callahan III, who until recently had been a school psychologist at the Claremont Elementary School in Ossining, while they were both college students at UMass. Although they had been friends\nfor 15 years and a couple for the past eight, Curry\u2019s friends say she rarely spoke about him. She alluded to difficulties with Callahan\u2014the romance had been over for some time she told them\u2014but didn\u2019t elaborate. This time the friends pressed and, the usually reticent Curry opened up.\n\u201cThis is it,\u201d her friends say she announced. \u201cI\u2019m not going to let this go on any longer.\u201d First on the agenda, she told them, was to move out of the one-bedroom co-op she and Callahan owned in Mount Vernon. It was a tough decision, she told them. She still loved Callahan \u201cas a friend\u201d but wasn\u2019t in love with him anymore. For months, her friends had heard her talk of another man, someone she\u2019d met on a business trip and who lived in Tortola, in the British Virgin Islands. Curry said she was in love with this new man, and that she had broken the news to James the night before. \u201cWe were up until three am talking about it,\u201d her friends say she told them. \u201cHe asked me if I felt guilty for f---ing someone else.\u201d She also explained that James had been sleeping on the couch for the past 10 months.\nBrown and Bass left the restaurant around 9 pm. Curry and Alleyne then headed over to the 40/40 Club, rapper Jay-Z\u2019s trendy nightclub on West 25th Street.\nThe scene at 40/40 was bustling, and the two settled in the cigar lounge with mango martinis and mini-burger appetizers. \u201cEveryone was a little buzzed,\u201d Alleyne recalls. \u201cAnd \u2018Shell\u2019 was the happiest I\u2019ve ever seen her. She was dancing on the table!\u201d By 1:30, the two had called car services, hugged, and went their separate ways. Curry arrived home a half hour later, and Callahan was outside their building, reportedly waiting for her in his car.\nFive and a half hours later, New York State Police towed a black 1997 Ford Explorer from the Grassy Sprain Reservoir in Yonkers, its roof and part of the passenger side smashed in. A high-heeled boot was stuck in between the seats. Rachell\u00e9 Curry\u2019s body was inside. She was pronounced dead on arrival at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla. Her family says they were told the cause of death was asphyxiation due to drowning and hypothermia and that the manner of death was pending investigation.\nThat fatal incident occurred a little more than a year ago\u2014on February 24, 2006\u2014and Rachell\u00e9 Curry\u2019s death is still under investigation. \u201cActive\u201d investigation, Westchester District Attorney Janet DiFiore says\u2014and will say no more. The police, too, are mum. But Curry\u2019s friends and family are not keeping quiet. They believe Curry\u2019s death was not an accident\u2014and fear that the man whom they suspect killed her may financially benefit from her death.\nThe family has retained high-profile litigator John Kelly and intends to bring a wrongful-death action against Callahan. \u201cWe want the court to find him culpable in the civil case to add to the criminal case, which is the ultimate goal,\u201d says Tanya Curry Hoffman, Rachell\u00e9\u2019s sister.\nJames Callahan, who did not return numerous calls from Westchester Magazine seeking comment, is named the beneficiary on Curry\u2019s life insurance policy, 401K savings, and stock options at Morgan Stanley, worth roughly $500,000. He has retained the services of McCullough, Goldberger & Staudt in White Plains in an effort to release the funds which Morgan Stanley refuses to do until the investigation is closed. Top criminal attorney Andrew Rubin has acknowledged that he represents Callahan, but, like Callahan, would give no comment. To date, no criminal charges have been filed.\nAn accident reconstruction has been completed that \u201ccontradicts what Mr. Callahan told us as to the events which led to the accident,\u201d says investigator Joseph Becerra of the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation.\nWhat were those events? What exactly happened the night that Curry died?\nWhen the police, including investigators Becerra and Shannon Morrison, arrived at the scene, they did what police officers always do in such circumstances: they asked questions. And\nCallahan, bruised and distraught, told the police that he and his fianc\u00e9e had gone for a drive to discuss wedding plans and to get a bite to eat. He also said that they were out looking at homes for sale. Callahan said he was traveling north on the Sprain Brook Parkway around 4:30 in the morning when another car cut him off, causing him to swerve. His Ford Explorer, he told police, then crashed through a guardrail, went airborne, then plunged into 15 feet of near-freezing water, flipping over in the process. Callahan, 6\u20194\u201d and husky, managed to get himself out of the vehicle, swim to shore, climb up nearly 20 feet of loose rock to the Sprain Brook Parkway, then walk in the dark, soaking wet and freezing, down the narrow shoulder looking for help. He told police there were no cars on the road. When he finally reached the BP Amoco gas station about a mile away on Tuckahoe Road, he collapsed on the floor, suffering from cuts and hypothermia. A manager called 911.\nThe police believed that a tragic accident had just occurred, according to one account\u2014until they began to talk to Curry\u2019s friends and family.\n\u201cTalking wedding plans? That\u2019s bull,\u201d Curry\u2019s friend Brown says. \u201cShe was leaving him!\u201d\nHer brother-in-law, Eric Hoffman, was suspicious from the outset. \u201cThe day of the accident, I went in to see James,\u201d he recounted. \u201cHe had his head in his hands, and he was crying. I noticed he had abrasions on his forehead. I had just seen Sis and she didn\u2019t have any abrasions on her face or her hands, no signs that she tried to break out of her seatbelt. No signs that she tried to fight her way out of the car. Right then, I knew that this was no accident.\u201d\nThe place where Rachell\u00e9 Curry died would, under other circumstances, be considered a lovely spot. The Grassy Sprain Reservoir is dotted with islands lush with greenery. Looking down the long straightaway of the Parkway, it appears likely that only a sudden swerve of Callahan\u2019s car at this precise spot would land it in the reservoir.\n\u201cJames drove that same highway every day to work,\u201d says Eric. \u201cI believe his plan was to gun it\u2014there were no skid marks, no evidence of braking \u2014and the car went into the reservoir in the one spot where there were no trees or shrubs to impede it. The way the car landed, when James got out, he would have been able to stand on the car and be halfway out of the water. Why didn\u2019t he just take a breath and then go back for Rachell\u00e9?\u201d\n\u201cShell could swim like a fish and would have fought to get out,\u201d adds Tanya. \u201cIf they were so much in love, as James kept saying, how could he just leave her there in the car?\u201d\nThe relationship between the two had cooled in the last year or so, Rachell\u00e9\u2019s family says, admitting that they had never warmed to Callahan. \u201cWe were accepting of his presence only because Shell wanted him in her life,\u201d Tanya says.\nIn the early years of the relationship, her family says, Callahan seemed to dominate and was always trying to \u201cbetter\u201d her. \u201cJames pressed her to get her MBA,\u201d Eric says. \u201cIf he saw her reading People magazine, he would tell her she should be reading the Wall Street Journal.\u201d\nOf course, urging someone to strive for higher goals is laudable. But it was when Curry attained those goals and became more independent, her family says, that trouble began. \u201cJames had standards he was grooming her for,\u201d Eric says. \u201cHe would always tell us about his other girlfriends, how one had graduated from Harvard or another was a doctor. It was really verbal mud-slinging. But as Sis became more independent and successful, he lost his power over her. In the months preceding her death, James knew he was losing control.\u201d\nHis whole demeanor toward the family started to change, her family says. Where Callahan had been once distant (when he visited Rachell\u00e9\u2019s family he usually brought along a book to read or journal to write in), he became highly emotional. \u201cHe never showed any emotion before,\u201d Eric says, \u201cbut the last time we were together he broke down in tears, said he was at a loss of what to do about the growing distance between him and Rachell\u00e9. He didn\u2019t know what was going wrong with their relationship. It was a one-hundred-eighty-degree flip.\u201d\nEric also reports that, in the final months, when friends called and Curry wasn\u2019t there, Callahan would say to them \u201cShe\u2019s always busy\u2014everything is about her clients and not us. I can\u2019t reach her.\u201d He continues: \u201cOne night, I took Sis out to dinner and he called her all night long\u2014he wouldn\u2019t let her be.\u201d\nMonths before that dinner, Tanya says her sister had talked to her about moving in with her family. \u201cOf course, I said yes,\u201d she recalls. Eric, too, let Rachell\u00e9 know she was always welcome. \u201cI told her that when she was ready to leave, she should just grab a few things and go, don\u2019t worry about getting a U-Haul\u2014just leave and buy everything new. I told her he had the potential to be confrontational, but she wasn\u2019t scared of him. She never thought she had to worry about him.\u201d\nIt has been 14 months since Curry\u2019s death and the pain her loved ones feel has not eased. The family is no longer in contact with the man she told everyone she loved, who, they point out, had flown in from Tortola to surprise her for\nher 35th birthday\u2014but instead attended her funeral. Her 36th birthday has come and gone, commemorated by her family and friends at her grave. Curry\u2019s nephew graduated from kindergarten and her niece danced in her first recital, without their favorite aunt in attendance. Lisa Bass had a baby boy, Aidan Xavier, on September 10, 2006. Danielle Brown moved into a new condo. Marsha Alleyne still works in the same office as her friend had but is considering taking a mental-health leave. \u201cEvery Monday I hate going to work,\u201d she says. \u201cI\u2019m still coping with the loss of my best friend.\u201d And the Curry family has established a scholarship in Rachell\u00e9\u2019s name at Choate Rosemary Hall, the prominent Connecticut prep school from which she graduated. Her father, who used to talk to Rachell\u00e9 every day, now calls the State Police every week, asking if any progress has been made. \u201cHe\u2019s a broken man,\u201d Tanya says. \u201cHe even walks differently now.\u201d\nThe family says it just wants to know what really happened the night a young and happy Rachell\u00e9 Curry set foot in that Ford Explorer for the final ride of her life.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 180, "original_length": 15695, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 259.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.westernspringsinfo.com/2010/12/december-17th-18th-and-19th-two-one-act.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:35Z", "digest": "sha1:HF6R2AA2YLSHDR5WXI3K2K2C3G3SENPN", "length": 289, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.westernspringsinfo.com", "title": "Western Springs Info: December 17th, 18th and 19th two one act plays at the Theatre of Western Springs", "raw_content": "December 17th, 18th and 19th two one act plays at the Theatre of Western Springs\nFriday at 8 PM, Saturday at 8 PM and Sunday at 7:30 pm An evening of two one act plays brought to you by the Director Workshops Program of the Theatre of Western Springs. http://www.theatrewesternsprings.com/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 179, "original_length": 4440, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 125.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.wildcuddler.com/2009/01/witchs-son/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:51Z", "digest": "sha1:KW7O36N67XDMPMUOYFMY6NN37GI364WW", "length": 291, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.wildcuddler.com", "title": "Witch's Son | Cuddling on the Wild Side", "raw_content": "2 thoughts on \u201cWitch\u2019s Son\u201d\nVery well done. Looking forward to more.\nScooter Mcgoo\nIt\u2019s strange that I can see so much of my past and pieces of my life in the story. I know it doesn\u2019t seem possible but the natural witches of my family passed down thoughts to me unspoken. Thanks for sharing.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 248, "original_length": 8354, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 308.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.wildpostcards.com/2008/10/united-states-wireless-station-fort-myer-va/comment-page-1/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:46Z", "digest": "sha1:7OJNYVQMPDN5HZYHLBUJWWLL4JJEZJCS", "length": 2267, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.wildpostcards.com", "title": "United States Wireless Station, Fort Myer, Va. \u2013 Wild Postcards", "raw_content": "The description on the back of this card is so long that there\u2019s only about an inch of space in which to compose your message. \u201cThe United States Naval Radio Station at Radio, Virginia. Situated at the southwestern end of Fort Myer Military Reservation opposite Washington, D.C. Build by the United States Navy Department (Bureau of Steam Engineering). Land ceded to the Navy Department by the War Department. Rated power of station 100 kilowatts. Towers, one 600 feet high 150 feet square at the base, two 450 feet high 120 feet square at the base, located at angles of an isosceles triangle, large tower at the apex base of triangle 350 feet between centers of towers, perpendicular to base 350 feet. Normal range: day 2,000 miles, night 3,000 miles. Cost about $250,000.\u201d\nConstruction on the station began in 1910, and the postcard is almost as old. I\u2019m sure that the average third grader of 1910 could draw a diagram of the station from the description; I\u2019d be hesitant to put it in the hands of a high school graduate of today.\nThe intent of the radio station was to allow communications between Washington and the fleet commanders at sea and, to my knowledge, this is one of the first instances where the word \u201cradio\u201d was used to describe this type of wireless communications.\nBeing an old military communications man myself, I have a copy the U.S. Army Signal Corps Radio Communication Pamphlet No. 40, The Principles Underlying Radio Communication (Second Edition, revised May 24, 1921; the First Edition was published December 10, 1918). This particular pamphlet has 619 pages, including a 41-page index. In the index, under \u201cWireless\u201d, it says \u201cSee Radio.\u201d\nThis postcard is a WNC \u201cColorchrome\u201d published by the Washington News Company, Washington, DC.\nTags: antennaArmyFort MyerNavyradioUSNWashingtonWashington News Companywireless\nVegetarian says:\nBesides the factors and risks which are involved by not reducing\nyour weight there is also the advantage of looking better which often builds self-confidence.\nand this is simply because the body just does not respond well to unnatural dieting.\nThe results were dry out skin and mental fuzziness and lastly cravings for fatty foods.\nNext story Transcontinental Dog Team\nPrevious story Botanic Gardens, Glasgow", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 5584, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 267.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.wolfpackmeteorology.com/ncsu-ams.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:39Z", "digest": "sha1:FFPHO2UORTCBWCZGJJIDYS5O6YW2ADMO", "length": 1036, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.wolfpackmeteorology.com", "title": "NCSU AMS - Wolfpack Meteorology", "raw_content": "The American Meteorological Society at NC State is an outreach and professional development club that allows students to explore different job opportunities within meteorology. Monthly meetings invite guest speakers from local emergency management, broadcast media, government, and private sector organizations to discuss meteorology in their field and promotes networking of students and professionals.\n\u200bOur AMS chapter has conducted outreach events to assist local Boy Scouts in achieving weather merit badges and visited local elementary schools to educate students about basic weather phenomena. Students within AMS also have the opportunity to attend the annual AMS National Conference in January where atmospheric scientists from across the nation convene. During this conference, professors, graduate students, broadcast students, and even undergraduate students participate in different seminars and events. The annual AMS Conference has proved to be an amazing networking opportunity for both academic and employment endeavors.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 33, "original_length": 1963, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 276.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.womenssoccerscene.co.uk/womens-football-news-2016-2017/160805-03-womens-football-news.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:12Z", "digest": "sha1:H5QQVWD5DZZSMRX3SDJWEKZXGVRHGT7N", "length": 1181, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.womenssoccerscene.co.uk", "title": "Women's Football News - Manchester City to screen tie live - 5 Aug 2016", "raw_content": "Manchester City to screen tie live\nManchester City Women's Football Club will be the first in the UK to stream a competitive fixture live through Facebook when they take on Doncaster Rovers Belles in the quarter finals of the FA WSL Continental Tyres Cup this Sunday 7th August at 2pm BST.\nThe Club, who currently sit at the top of the table in Women's Super League One (WSL 1), have seen their global fan base soar in the past year and now have over 4.5 million likes on their Facebook page, which is more than 13 Premier League Clubs.\nGavin Makel, Head of Women's Football, commented: \"Manchester City Women's Football Club has seen fantastic growth across all of its social media platforms in the past year, and in particular on Facebook. We continue to look for new and innovative ways to engage with our fans from around the world to bring them closer to the action, with Facebook live streaming, being one such example.\"\nSteph Houghton, Manchester City Women Captain, added: \"I'm delighted that Manchester City fans from around the world will have the opportunity to watch us live on Sunday as we look to progress to the semi finals, we hope to put on a great show for them!\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 2003, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 161.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.wordswithjam.co.uk/2010/02/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:33Z", "digest": "sha1:C7GHZS7O2RW7RIR5PAXWSYSJIQSPYGTI", "length": 4259, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.wordswithjam.co.uk", "title": "Words with JAM: February 2010", "raw_content": "The Island of Lost Souls author Martyn Bedford talks about his first teenage novel ...\nMartyn Bedford is the author of five novels for adults - Acts of Revision (Bantam Press 1996); Exit, Orange & Red (Bantam Press 1997); The Houdini Girl (Penguin 1999); Black Cat (Penguin 2001) and The Island of Lost Souls (Bloomsbury 2006). Between them they have been translated into 12 languages. Flip, his first novel for teenagers and young adults, will be published in spring 2011. Martyn is a senior lecturer in creative writing at Leeds Trinity University College and lives in West Yorkshire with his wife and two daughters.\nI have a former editor to thank for my first novel for teenagers . . . I wrote it because he advised me not to. Back in 2005, he took me out to lunch to celebrate the deal to publish The Island of Lost Souls, my fifth novel. We went to Pizza Express in Leeds. Towards the end of the meal he asked what I planned to write next. Up to then all my novels had been for adults, straddling the border between mainstream literary fiction and psychological thriller. But I\u2019d had an idea for a story more suited to a teenage and young-adult audience. When I mentioned this, the editor shook his head.\n\u2018You don\u2019t want to write one of those.\u2019\nRead the full article in the April issue of Words with JAM\nMr Perry Iles has a Blog\nWe've had a lot of emails from fans of Perry Iles and his regular column Feeble Excuses, Procrastination and Displacement Activities. So we've launched him his very own blog space which he will be regularly visiting for the occasional rant and the usual avoidance of writing books ...\nYou can visit him in his new home at http://perry-iles.blogspot.com\nOpening Lines Competition\nHere at WWJ we pride ourselves on filling every corner of each issue with useful, enlightening content. However, for some reason this month we found ourselves with a little bit of unused space, just here. Rather than let it go to waste we\u2019ve decided to run a small competition. Who knows, we might even make it a regular feature. We could call it Competition Corner, or something equally clever. The Quiz Quadrant, maybe. Actually, since it\u2019s not actually a quiz I think we\u2019ll stick with Competition Corner.\nAnyway, for this first one, we\u2019re concentrating on opening lines. We\u2019re often told that the opening lines of any story are amongst the most important things we write, and that book deals can be won and lost on the strength of them. Whether that\u2019s true or not I don\u2019t know, but let\u2019s pretend it is for the moment.\nFor the purposes of this competition we\u2019re not looking for clever, deep, or portentous openings - that would be far too serious. No, what we want is funny ones. They may be from an existing piece of work or you might want to make something up just for this. Who knows, it might even provide the spark you need for that next mid-list classic you have brewing.\nThere is no actual prize for this one of course, but the ten funniest entries will be printed in the next issue, along with any weblinks the authors might wish us to include. Think of it as free advertising - which is quite a good prize, come to think of it.\nThe rules - pretty loose, really. Preferably no more than a couple of sentences. Definitely no more than 30 (ish) words.\nHere are a couple of examples of the sort of thing we mean:\nThe first thing I noticed was her long, black, curly teeth.\nI make a point of never drinking before eight o\u2019clock. To be fair, I\u2019m rarely up that early.\nThe instant I saw her she cast a spell on me. Bloody witch.\nYou get the idea. Multiple entries are welcomed, and all should be emailed to danny@wordswithjam.co.uk before, let\u2019s say, the 5th of March.\nPlease put WWJ Opening Lines in the subject line of your email and include your entries in the body of the email itself. Attachments will be deleted unopened to reduce the risk of luncheon meat.\nPosted by Danny No comments:\n60 Seconds with Tracy Chevalier\nTracy Chevalier, author of The Girl with a Pearl Earing and Remarkable Creatures, takes up the 60 Second Challenge for our April issue of Words with JAM.\nSubscribe now and receive the last issue straight away, and our April issue automatically when it's due out.\nThe Island of Lost Souls author Martyn Bedford tal...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 231, "original_length": 10345, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 280.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NP-2017-an-important-year-for-Japanese-reactor-restarts-1101174.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:59Z", "digest": "sha1:6DAQGW5CCHD4IUFB6PGI3CJZQQONA475", "length": 4081, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.world-nuclear-news.org", "title": "2017 an important year for Japanese reactor restarts - World Nuclear News", "raw_content": "2017 an important year for Japanese reactor restarts\nJapan's future use of nuclear energy could be significantly impacted by decisions made this year on restarting reactors and extending the operating periods of its older units, according to the Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (IEEJ). However, it sees nuclear playing an important role in achieving energy security, economy and environmental protection.\nThe IEEJ published its Energy Outlook of Japan Through 2017 report in late December 2016. This looks at the country's energy situation in the fiscal year from April 2017 to March 2018.\nIt sees primary energy supply in Japan in FY2017 declining for the fourth consecutive year to 468 million tonnes of oil equivalent - a 9% decrease from FY2010 - despite an improvement in the country's economy. Non-fossil energy's share of this primary supply is expected to increase on the expansion of renewable energy and the restart of nuclear power reactors.\nIn its reference scenario, the IEEJ says that if a total of 14 units have restarted by the end of FY2017, total nuclear generation will be 62.9 TWh. Under this scenario, Japan's fossil fuel imports will total JPY15.9 trillion ($136.7 billion), the cost of electricity will be JPY6.8 per kilowatt-hour and energy-derived CO2 emissions will total 1105 million tonnes.\n\"The most important point regarding nuclear energy in Japan will continue to be how nuclear power plants will be restarted\".\nKen Koyama,\nIEEJ chief economist\nHowever, in its \"low-restart\" scenario, if only seven reactors are restarted by the end of FY2017, in comparison to the reference scenario, total fossil fuels will increase by JPY0.3 trillion, the cost of electricity by JPY0.2/kWh and energy-derived CO2 emissions by 16 million tonnes.\nUnder the \"best mix\" scenario - which reflects the generation mix of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's long-term energy supply and demand outlook - nuclear power \"will play an important role in achieving the 3E's (energy security, economy and environmental protection)\". Under this scenario, nuclear output reaches 195 TWh by the end of FY2017, the cost of electricity increases by JPY0.5/kWh, imports of fossil fuels decrease by JPY1.2 trillion and energy-derived CO2 emissions fall by 101 million tonnes.\nFollowing Japan's shut down of its nuclear reactor fleet following the March 2011 accident at Fukushima Daiichi, the country's energy-derived CO2 emissions increased for four consecutive years, reaching 1235 million tonnes in FY2013. Through the increased use of renewable energy sources, the restart of nuclear reactors and reduced demand, Japan's emissions fell over the subsequent three years to 1137 million tonnes in FY2016. The country has announced a target for 927 million tonnes by FY2030.\nFive Japanese nuclear power reactors have already cleared inspections confirming they meet the new regulatory safety standards and have resumed operation. Another 19 have applied to restart.\nAccording to IEEJ chief economist and managing director Ken Koyama, \"The most important point regarding nuclear energy in Japan will continue to be how nuclear power plants will be restarted\".\nIn a recent special IEEJ bulletin, Koyama noted the Osaka High Court is expected to give a ruling around February this year on Kansai Electric Power Company's suit seeking to overturn an injunction on the operation of Takahama units 3 and 4 imposed by the Otsu District Court in March 2016.\n\"The decision could exert various effects on the future restart of nuclear plants and will attract much attention,\" Koyama said. \"Also attracting attention this year will be nuclear plant operators' decisions on whether to apply for the extension of operations for existing reactors that went online nearly 40 years ago.\"\nClimate change Energy policy Fukushima response Japan Operation and maintenance\nEconomic cost of Japan's nuclear shutdown Japanese institute sees 19 reactor restarts by March 2018 Nuclear has important role in Asia's energy future, says IEEJ\nNuclear Power in JapanPolicy Responses to Climate Change", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 6146, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 277.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.worldonlinecinema.com/Home/worldonlinecinema-blog/documentaryofthestruggleforgayrightsinuganda%E2%80%93callmekuchu%E2%80%93outondvd", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:00Z", "digest": "sha1:KVAXHJC5K6DYPTXLV3BZSZDS5TM34IDG", "length": 760, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.worldonlinecinema.com", "title": "Documentary of the struggle for gay rights in Uganda \u2013 CALL ME KUCHU \u2013 out on dvd - worldonlinecinema", "raw_content": "Documentary of the struggle for gay rights in Uganda \u2013 CALL ME KUCHU \u2013 out on dvd\nDocumentary about the struggle for gay rights in Uganda. When a new bill is proposed that would make homosexuality punishable by death in Uganda, David Kato \u2013 Uganda\u2019s first openly gay man \u2013 and his fellow activists risk life and limb to speak out and oppose the legislation. But when a brutal murder shakes the movement to its core, the stakes of their struggle are raised even higher.\nDVD available at \u2013 https://sites.google.com/site/worldonlinecinema/Home/documentaries\nReview in the Independent \u2013 \u2018Call Me Kuchu\u2019: The continuing battle against homophobia in Uganda \u2013 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/10/23/call-me-kuchu-the-continuing-battle-against-homophobia-in-uganda/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 77, "original_length": 2729, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 280.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.writerightediting.co.uk/blog/calendar.html?month=5&year=2011", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:35Z", "digest": "sha1:2PEQUKTQMSCAERZWLEWJTZ2SWEVDHPTH", "length": 42, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.writerightediting.co.uk", "title": "Posts from May, 2011 - Write Right Editing Blog", "raw_content": "Pictures from Bhola Wednesday, 11 May 2011", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 172, "original_length": 1976, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 318.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.wyoareapta.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:57Z", "digest": "sha1:IDXMWR6YMMAVHLHOZROARLZM3T5JYRPX", "length": 277, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.wyoareapta.com", "title": "Welcome", "raw_content": "The Wyomissing Area PTA represents all schools in the Wyomissing Area School District. As set forth by the National PTA, Wyomissing Area PTA's mission is to make every child\u2019s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 2052, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 125.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.xbomber.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=986&p=7712", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:51Z", "digest": "sha1:GH4UTXQAG336IGLNYYCSHB5KSNSZIREA", "length": 1961, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.xbomber.co.uk", "title": "Where's the Rum gone? - SFXB Forum", "raw_content": "Postby Crash \u00bb Mon Mar 14, 2005 4:00 pm\nUh - I dunno if it's just me but the site attached to this forum seems to have vanished and been replaced by something to do with a [ core-project ] (whatever that is).Anyone know what's goin' on?\nUh, hate to break it to you guys but it looks like we've been hacked.http://www.zone-h.com/en....project\nPostby Joe Meredith \u00bb Mon Mar 14, 2005 8:02 pm\nI wondered what had happened! I'm no expert in this sort of thing, but can it be remedied easily?Joe\nDunno, I doubt Andy'll be too happy tho'. Depends how much damage they've done really, whether they've gone and deleted stuff or whether they've just changed a couple of index pages.Yeah this is a new one for the books, I'd love to find out who did it.\nPostby AndyThomas \u00bb Mon Mar 14, 2005 10:34 pm\nWell, quite the turn out for the books this eh? My thanks to Crash for his concern and investigative work. This would seem to be a hacker group looking for index.html files on vulnerable Linux systems to replace with their \"tag\" - it may even have been my fault if I had the files too open. The rest of the site appears to be there behind the scenes, so to speak, just as the forum is up because it doesn't use an index.html page. They're obviously quite busy defacing other sites so this doesn't seem to be intentionally targeted. I'm not in the right place to do anything about it just now but obviously I'll fix it as soon as I can and return you to your regularly scheduled web site...!\nPostby Zordon \u00bb Tue Mar 15, 2005 5:20 pm\nSorry to here about the site. Blasted Hackers!!! is it possible to trace the hack?\nPostby Crash \u00bb Thu Mar 17, 2005 11:45 am\nWell done for getting the site back on the map, Andy.\nPostby AndyThomas \u00bb Thu Mar 17, 2005 7:13 pm\nThanks Crash. It was a little tedious to do but apparently the vulnerability which allowed it to happen has been fixed now, at least until they find the next one, so I shouldn't have to do it again in the near future.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 128, "original_length": 4107, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 297.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.xenograft.net/nci-h226-xenograft-model/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:46Z", "digest": "sha1:H7ACHXGXL22SNNYMS7RRUTT4H335AMOG", "length": 647, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.xenograft.net", "title": "NCI-H226 Xenograft Model | Xenograft Services", "raw_content": "NCI-H226 Cell Line Derived Xenograft\nBeing relatively inexpensive, the subcutaneously implanted xenograft tumor remains the gold standard model because it is easy to visually follow efficacy and has yet to be misleading or lack the discovery of novel drugs. The NCI-H226 CDX mouse model enables the analysis of tumor growth delay of novel therapeutics prior to the initiation of clinical trials. 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Pellegrino and Acqua Panna was selected on June 19 in Bilbao, Spain. Restaurant industry insiders compile the list throughout the year, and is presented annually.\nMost of the 50 ranked restaurants exemplify haute cuisine - characterized by intense and artistic preparation and presentation of the food. The list also also features many examples of gastronomic experimentation, in addition to rewarding chefs carrying on traditional techniques at the top of their game. Most, but not all, ranked restaurants are formal, so be sure to bring appropriate attire when traveling if you plan to visit. But due to their popularity, especially after being placed on this prestigious list, reservations are almost always required and only available WELL in advance. Some restaurants shut down for several months each year for vacations and/or close to renovate or reinvent their menu. If reservations are not available during the dates of your trip, contact the restaurant with your trip dates and ask to be put on their waitlist.\nIf you are lucky enough to have dined at one of these establishments, you can mark that you've visited and earn the \"50 Best Restaurants\" badge.\n#1 Osteria Francescana (Modena, Italy) (2017 Rank: 2)\n#2 El Celler de Can Roca (Girona, Spain) (2017 Rank: 3)\n#3 Mirazur (Menton, France) (2017 Rank: 4)\n#4 Eleven Madison Park (New York, United States) (2017 Rank: 1)\n#5 Gaggan (Bangkok, Thailand) (2017 Rank: 7)\n#6 Central (Lima, Peru) (2017 Rank: 5)\n#7 Maido (Lima, Peru) (2017 Rank: 8)\n#8 L'Arp\u00e9ge (Paris, France) (2017 Rank: 12)\n#9 Mugaritz (San Sebastian, Spain) (2017 Rank: 9)\n#10 Asador Etxebarri (Atxondo, Spain) (2017 Rank: 6)\n#11 Quintonil (Mexico City, Mexico) (2017 Rank: 22)\n#12 Blue Hill at Stone Barns (Pocantico Hills, United States) (2017 Rank: 11)\n#13 Pujol (Mexico City, Mexico) (2017 Rank: 20)\n#14 Steirereck (Vienna, Austria) (2017 Rank: 10)\n#15 White Rabbit (Moscow, Russia) (2017 Rank: 23)\n#16 Piazza Duomo (Alba, Italy) (2017 Rank: 15)\n#17 Den (Tokyo, Japan) (2017 Rank: 45)\n#18 Disfrutar (Barcelona, Spain) (2017 Rank: Not Ranked)\n#19 Geranium (Copenhagen, Denmark) (2017 Rank: 19)\n#20 Attica (Melbourne, Australia) (2017 Rank: 32)\n#21 Alain Ducasse au Plaza Ath\u00e9n\u00e9e (Paris, France) (2017 Rank: 13)\n#22 Narisawa (Tokyo, Japan) (2017 Rank: 18)\n#23 Le Calandre (Rubino, Italy) (2017 Rank: 29)\n#24 Ultraviolet by Paul Pairet (Shanghai, China) (2017 Rank: 41)\n#25 Cosme (New York, United States) (2017 Rank: 40)\n#26 Le Bernardin (New York, United States) (2017 Rank: 17)\n#27 Borag\u00f3 (Santiago, Chile) (2017 Rank: 42)\n#28 Odette (Singapore) (2017 Rank: Not Ranked)\n#29 All\u00e9no Paris at Pavillon Ledoyen (Paris, France) (2017 Rank: 31)\n#30 D.O.M. 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At other times it will be necessary to arrange alternative transportation, such as a taxi. The light rail costs $2.00 each way between the airport and the conference venue.\nLittle America recommends City Creek Limousine. City Creek Limousine has many transportation options. To reserve, visit the City Creek Limousine website.\nPublic Transportation in downtown Salt Lake City is free as long as you enter and exit within the Fare Free Zone, which extends from approximately 500 North to 500 South, 600 West to 200 East. This effectively covers all of \"downtown Salt Lake City\".\nMuch of the greater Salt Lake City area is accessible by Light Rail or UTA Bus. See the hotel concierge for UTA public transportation maps, or visit the UTA website.\nDowntown Salt Lake City is clean, well-patrolled, and reasonably walkable.\nA fun day-trip destination is Park City. 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I thought it was a Hallmark holiday not a Gibson!\nEven though celebrating motherhood is a historical tradition dating back almost as far as mothers themselves, in the US, Mother's Day experienced a series of false starts before eventually transitioning into the 'Hallmark' holiday that we celebrate today, Steve.\nIn 1858, Anna Reeves Jarvis was the first woman to hold an official celebration of mothers. In her home state of West Virginia, she initiated a Mothers' Work Day to raise awareness about local sanitation issues. During the Civil War, she expanded the scope of Mothers' Work Day to include sanitary conditions on both sides of the battlefield.\nMeanwhile Julia Ward Howe, author of the 'Battle Hymn of the Republic,' attempted to institute a national celebration of mothers that honored women's inclinations toward peace, rather than cleanliness. 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In 1909, Anna left her job and dedicated herself to a full-time letter-writing campaign, imploring politicians, clergymen and civic leaders to institute a national day for mothers.\nIn 1912, Jarvis' efforts met with success: Her home state of West Virginia adopted an official Mother's Day; two years later, the U.S. Congress passed a Joint Resolution, signed by President Wilson, establishing a national Mother's Day emphasizing the role of women in their families, and not, like Julia Ward Howe's campaign, in the public arena. Ever since, Mother's Day has been celebrated by Americans on the second Sunday in May.\nPerhaps the country's greatest proponent of motherhood, Anna Jarvis never had children of her own. Yet that didn't stop her from making the celebration of Mother's Day her lifelong mission. In fact, as the holiday took on a life of its own, Jarvis expressed frequent dismay over its growing commercialization. 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The ability to generate precipitation, fog and storms on earth or to modify space weather\u2026 and the production of artificial weather all are a part of an integrated set of [military] technologies.\u201d\nAccording to the Convention on the Prohibition of Military or Any Other Hostile Use of Environmental Modification Techniques:\nMilitary analysts and scientists are mute on the subject. Meteorologists are not investigating the matter and environmentalists are focused on greenhouse gas emissions under the Kyoto Protocol. Neither is the possibility of climatic or environmental manipulations as part of a military and intelligence agenda, while tacitly acknowledged, part of the broader debate on climate change under UN auspices.\nThe US and its allies are not only targeting Syria, Iran and North Korea, they are also threatening Russia and China.\nThe following text, with the exception of some small edits was first published in September 2004. 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Did you have to go to the doctor or hospital? Did you have medical expenses?\nOur team of litigators has substantial experience representing clients who have obtained injuries resulting from a variety of vehicle accidents including automobile, truck, pedestrian, bicycle and motorcycle accidents. If you have been injured in a vehicle accident, you are entitled to full compensation, which means not only your medical bills and lost wages, but pain and suffering and disability. 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Nearly 10-million people struggle each day with hunger and some 15 million people, according to the Meals on Wheels America website, live in isolation. With the senior population expected to double by the year 2050, this problem will only escalate. Locally the West Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging operates the Meals on Wheels program where a hot meal is served daily to seniors in need. For some seniors, this delivery also serves as the only contact that some seniors have with anyone on a daily basis so their daily well-being is also evaluated on a 7 day a week basis. Some 800 meals are served daily in a 6 county area with nearly 300 meals being delivered to people in Quincy.\nVolunteers are always needed to deliver the food daily either on a regular or substitute basis. If you are interested, contact Kaylie Naderhoff at 217-592-3653.\nObvious, there is a cost to make these meals and to deliver them as well. To offset some of the lack of funding needed, Meals on Wheels holds a \u201cCook\u2019s Night Off\u201d event on the third Thursday of each month throughout the year. This Meals on Wheels fundraiser offers eat-in, carry-out, or drive thru meals for just $7 each.\nAll meals include either Fried Chicken or Roast Beef, two side dishes, bread and dessert. The hours for each 3rd Thursday of each month are 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Senior Center at 639 York Street.\nIt is also convenient in that you can use the drive-thru under the overhang on the north side of the Quincy Senior Center and never get out of your vehicle. So why not make the 3rd Thursday of each month a regular stop to help out Meals on Wheels beginning tonight?\nI have made the stop several times and the food is excellent! 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The LGAC:\nReviews and makes recommendations on planning projects being conducted by the York County Planning Commission\nReviews and makes recommendations to the York County Planning Commission on proposed plans and ordinances from municipalities", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 83, "original_length": 2569, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 273.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://yellowpageslive.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:14Z", "digest": "sha1:M5GLYDKLVXRLOHLSTQFHV2WFMCJK4L6D", "length": 211, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "yellowpageslive.com", "title": "YellowPagesLive.com || Home Smart Inspiration", "raw_content": "Outdoor - June 19, 2018 Vinyl flooring is available in some different types. First type is the wood effect this flooring that looks like the real hardwood flooring but is much better than hardwood flooring. ....", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 3524, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 241.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ysmeine.weebly.com/modern-content-blog/womens-right-to-vote", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:16Z", "digest": "sha1:DFWO37N6WEYFOBTD26SF6WTIFRNMUJPF", "length": 2671, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "ysmeine.weebly.com", "title": "Women's Right to Vote - Ysmeine's Hearth", "raw_content": "Rev. Peterson's statements has offended a large number of women with his \"truth.\" I watched the following video expecting to see an ignorant, angry man spouting garbage. What I saw was a calm man trying to politely express his thoughts. I can see why he has followers, he is passionate about the worlds problems. Unfortunately, his logic is flawed.\nHe states that women have \"no shame\" and thus are spreading evil. I agree that promiscuity is a large problem in the world. I believe that as a \"good father\" God made the commandments to protect us. I believe that \"adultery\" or premarital sex has more consequences than just physically. I believe that it cuts away at your self esteem and can cause emotional injury as well. However, I also feel he is delusional in thinking we can go back to the way things were. You cannot trounce on the rights of others or have double standards.\nPromiscuity is not an invention of women. Men have often away with it in other times and cultures where it is forbidden to women. Unfortunately, women tend to get the blame for that as well. Men can't help themselves when tempted by forbidden fruit. Yet again we are made evil. When a woman is raped, it is because she did something to ask for it. The men, and I use the term loosely, who think this way need to take responsibility for their actions.\nHe uses his grandparents as an example of how \"crazy, emotional, and unfit for reasoning\" women are. His grandfather instructs him that his grandmother is crazy when she talks. He doesn't give accurate examples so I can only assume she said something disagreeable. Perhaps she was talking about voting.\nThis just expresses how flawed his reasoning is to me. We both express dissatisfaction with the way things are going in the world. Where he wants to stifle women and put them back into their place, I would like to see relationships with mutual respect and a desire to see each other happy. When both parties are thinking of the others needs there is a stronger bond. If there is hope for that union, then perhaps it is worth waiting for.\nWhen it is one sided, there is subservience. Too often they stop at \"women obey your husbands\" and forget \"men honor your wives\". Honor your wives, cherish them because they are a gift. When Adam was alone in the garden, he grew lonely. God made Eve as a comfort, not a servant.\nAs I woman am I led by my emotions? Yes, love. But we are taught to \"love our neighbor\" and \"judge not, lest ye be judged\". So if I chose a candidate because he has strong family values, he is concerned with the same issues I feel strongly about, and he is not led by hate; that should not make me incompetent to vote.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 3985, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 313.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://zariaetans.com/fb12524-empirical-sexual-attitudes-sciences-best-answers-to-hard-questions-about-psychology-and-sexuality-by-kodi-b-arfer-2014-03-01.pdf", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:06Z", "digest": "sha1:ZICYBXIEMMWECFLOCJWSIPOL4YINJVUX", "length": 128, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "zariaetans.com", "title": "Empirical Sexual Attitudes Sciences Best Answers To Hard Questions About Psychology And Sexuality By Kodi B Arfer 2014 03 01 - zariaetans.com", "raw_content": "empirical-sexual-attitudes-sciences-best-answers-to-hard-questions-about-psychology-and-sexuality-by-kodi-b-arfer-2014-03-01.pdf", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 9, "original_length": 570, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.53, "perplexity": 280.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://zcifnj.biz/show/dad-where-are-we-going/episode-13.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:51Z", "digest": "sha1:PV4Y23EP2QZKL3FOVRFHEHR2CBRJ5L7S", "length": 802, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "zcifnj.biz", "title": "Dad! 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Episode 13 English Subtitles", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 2927, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.84, "perplexity": 226.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://zefys.staatsbibliothek-berlin.de/index.php?id=dbpedia&L=0&tx_zefysela_pi2%5Bnewspaper%5D=Aurora_Sentinel&cHash=6a646cea95285b945496a2a2596e4ce0", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:16Z", "digest": "sha1:ILBSVXDXSQK7F2VDILUTMXWKG4FVDEYW", "length": 256, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "zefys.staatsbibliothek-berlin.de", "title": "Aurora Sentinel : Aurora Sentinel : dbpedia resources (ZEFYS)", "raw_content": "The Aurora Sentinel is the brand of newspapers serving the city of Aurora, Colorado. Both a weekly and daily product carry the Sentinel banner, as well as The Buckley Guardian, serving the area's military community.\nWebseite: http://www.aurorasentinel.com/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 28, "original_length": 1259, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 220.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://zephyrsbaseball.mlblogs.com/2010/10/15/the-return-of-donniemurphy/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:27Z", "digest": "sha1:X5XJYA3HBZEDCAQR6WIOLHEVVSZRILHG", "length": 763, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "zephyrsbaseball.mlblogs.com", "title": "The return of\u2026.DonnieMurphy! \u00ab Catching Z's", "raw_content": "The return of\u2026.DonnieMurphy!\nThe Marlins announced today that they have outrighted Donnie Murphy to New Orleans while giving him an invitation to spring training in 2011.\nMurphy was one of the most consistent Zephyrs over the first half of the season, batting .277 with 12 homers and 35 RBI in 57 games. After a promotion to Florida in early-July, Murphy played well and delivered several clutch hits off the bench before breaking his wrist while making a catch in shallow right field on September 1st. He hopes to be completely healed by the time spring training opens in mid-February.\nMeanwhile, Taylor Tankersley, Hector Luna and Mike Rivera, who were all outrighted to New Orleans last week, were granted free agency. Rivera signed with the Milwaukee Brewers.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 3432, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 195.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://2hpencil.com/2016/12/30/doing-garden-design-part-1-analyze-this/2015-08-29-14-39-36/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:35Z", "digest": "sha1:EV4QBDRRIISA2D7UDYA2RECECALXGO5F", "length": 87, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "2hpencil.com", "title": "2015-08-29-14-39-36 | 2H Pencil", "raw_content": "Published December 30, 2016 at 2448 \u00d7 3264 in Doing Garden Design, part 1: Analyze This", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 1225, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 334.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://4thress.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:57Z", "digest": "sha1:7ZZ3EIEMJCJZ4Z6A47Y3ZXNTHEQJPFA7", "length": 1238, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "4thress.com", "title": "Fort|Thress - A Stronghold for Creative Expression on the Web", "raw_content": "Welcome to Fort|Thress\nHi, I'm Carl Thress (pronounced \"tr\u0115s\" -- the \"h\" is silent). Few things in life hold as much power as the written word. From the soothing sound of a child's favorite story to the passionate prose that inspires nations and elevates the human conscience, words shape our values, articulate our ideals, and provide meaning and purpose to our lives. The gospel writer John equated the written word with the divine. \"In the beginning was the Word,\" he wrote, \"and the Word was with God... and the Word was God.\"\nWell-crafted writing can captivate and inspire. It can anger and engage. It can lead young men to see visions and old men to dream dreams. The opposite is true, as well. Mark Twain once compared the difference between the right word and the almost right word to the difference between lightning and the lightning bug. A lightning bug might capture the imagination for a moment, but lightning has the power to stir a storm of thought and emotion so strong it can literally change the world.\nFinding the right word... the right thought... the right phrase is my passion. It's why I became a writer, and why I continue to write today. For me, writing is a journey, not a destination. Come, join me on the ride.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 20, "original_length": 1526, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 273.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://800ceoread.com/products/third-wave-steve-case-english", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:35Z", "digest": "sha1:UZ6R2EADLN7ZPMQVTANWSLDXX5APT777", "length": 665, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "800ceoread.com", "title": "Buy The Third Wave by Stephen Mc Connell Case, Steve Case, in bulk. Bulk discounts on 9781501132599, 9781501132582", "raw_content": "By Stephen Mc Connell Case, Steve Case, Stephen Mc Connell Case\nThere\u2019s little doubt technology has transformed the world. But where exactly it\u2019s going from here is up for debate. There are few people more equipped to answer that question than one of the world\u2019s foremost entrepreneurs, Steve Case, co-founder of AOL. In The Third Wave, Case explains how and what technology will impact next, and more importantly for readers, the skills one needs to succeed in this third wave.\nThese are the books that 800-CEO-READ moved the most of, and moved often, in 2016. Read more\nWalter Isaacson (Not available)\nhttps://800ceoread.com/products/third-wave-steve-case-english", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 93, "original_length": 2800, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 308.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://a-i-d.org/project.php?id=22", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:56Z", "digest": "sha1:UJOYN25UP4FZRNZV43WYASQDQ5AD6WEO", "length": 3141, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "a-i-d.org", "title": "Architecture In Development - San Isidro Chapel", "raw_content": "image: rootstudio | some rights reserved\nSan Isidro Chapel was built together by the local agricultural workers and the architects. It's the place for local farmers to perform their prayer for rain and abundant harvest. During the meetings between the different parties involved, the idea was raised to incorporate the chapel in a paved plaza, so that the whole complex could work as a place of contemplation, reflection, gathering and celebration on the day of Saint Isidro on May 15th.\nThe project area is located in the municipality of San Bartolo Coyotepec along the road to Zaachila, a few hundred meters from the town center. The building lot is Bordostrada and is surrounded by harvest fields, mostly corn. The town of San Bartolo Coyotepec is located in the central part of the State of Oaxaca, in the region of the central valley belonging to the district center, and at an altitude of 1520 m.\nIt can be deduced from archaeological findings that this area was a Zapotec settlement (pre-hispanic period) since ancient times. Before Zapotec it was called Zaapeche, which means \u201cplace of many jaguars\u201d, and after the first Spanish expedition to Oaxaca in 1521, it was named San Jacinto Leontepec. Later it was changed to its present name, San Bartolom\u00e9 Coyotepec.\nThe chapel and the north wall (which bounds the square) are built with Taipa brick (gravel) of 40 cm thick, absent on a concrete base and river stone, which does not use armor iron. The north wall is framed by a lime plaster and cement, which protects the upper clay from the weather. This vertical element of protection from the road performs the function of a support element to a mural composed of seven reliefs in black clay, made by master craftsman family of San Bartolo glyphs depicting the Zapotec communities that once occupied this territory.\nThe south wall is constituted by a series of wooden planks nailed together and fixed at the ends to the concrete base ribbed with iron bars \u00bc\" protruding vertically falling 2m. The length of the elements was calculated to optimize the use of the material in its standard sizes that are available on the market (2.5 m long). Used motor oil was used to protect the wood from environmental degradation (fungi, insects xylophages, precipitation) and increase durability.\nThe project site is located in an area with dry climate for most of the year, except for one rainy season lasting about four months (June to September), when rainfall reaches 170 mm in the wettest month and 760 mm 's year. Temperatures throughout the year vary between 34 \u00ba and 11 \u00ba C, with prevailing wind coming from the north - east.\nb_rOOtStudio\nProject name: San Isidro Chapel\nDescription: Built cooperatively by the architects and the local commuity\nCategory: religion & memorial\nCoordinates: 16\u00b057'27.8'' N, 96\u00b042'22'' W\nTags: hands-on, earth, participation, student participation\nKeywords: hands-on (34) earth (57) participation (78) student participation (39)\nShade canopy made of recycled oil cans covered \u2026\nDesign: Sanjeev Shankar\nEasily constructed of mud brick and plastered w\u2026\nDesign: rael san fratello architects\nLocation: Marfa, U.S.A.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 4713, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 252.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://a-lani-life.com/2016/05/19/what-are-you-running-from/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:18Z", "digest": "sha1:54JGA3XTG3LXDHLYQO3PQEWNE6U5JZVS", "length": 460, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "a-lani-life.com", "title": "What are you running from? | A Lani Life", "raw_content": "The Ultimate Human Race\u2026 \u2192\n2 thoughts on \u201cWhat are you running from?\u201d\nYou are such an inspiration Lani. Just reading this and having run with you makes me want to be a better runner . Makes me realise I can do so much more that I ever thought possible. Now\u2026\u2026.If only I could get back on the road\u2026\u2026 \ud83d\ude0a\nAaaaah Amands.\nThank you for the lovely comment! We miss you on the road so come back soon\u2026\nYou have proven that you can achieve whatever you set your heart to\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 5294, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 293.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://abc7chicago.com/entertainment/chrissy-teigen-reveals-battle-with-postpartum-depression/1789370/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:48Z", "digest": "sha1:DOYYSEXERTJZZO7ECO7B2MPMGREZ6A25", "length": 6471, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "abc7chicago.com", "title": "Chrissy Teigen reveals battle with postpartum depression | abc7chicago.com", "raw_content": "Michelle Charlesworth has the story. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)\nModel, television host and social media maven Chrissy Teigen has developed a reputation as a person who is willing to talk about just about anything in Twitter posts to her more than 4.5 million followers. But she has been silent about one topic until now: Her own struggle with postpartum depression and anxiety, which affects as many as one in seven women in the United States, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.\nIn an essay for Glamour magazine, Teigen shares how she got the diagnosis before the holidays, several months after giving birth to her daughter, Luna, in April.\n\"Before this, I had never, ever -- in my whole entire life -- had one person say to me: 'I have postpartum depression,' \" writes Teigen, who is married to Grammy- and Academy Award-winning singer-songwriter John Legend.\nShe said she associated it with people who didn't like their babies or felt like they had to harm their children, people like Susan Smith, who was convicted in the drowning deaths of her two young sons in South Carolina in 1995.\n\"I didn't have anything remotely close to those feelings. I looked at Luna every day, amazed by her. So I didn't think I had it,\" she writes.\nWhat she had were months of mental and physical struggles. Getting out of bed was painful. She didn't have an appetite. She'd lose it on the set of her show \"Lip Sync Battle\" and burst into tears. Eventually, she left the house only when she had to go to the studio. Soon, she couldn't make her way upstairs to bed and spent most of her days on the exact same spot on the couch.\n\"I couldn't figure out why I was so unhappy. I blamed it on being tired and possibly growing out of the role: 'Maybe I'm just not a goofy person anymore. Maybe I'm just supposed to be a mom,' \" she wrote.\nTeigen also said she didn't think a diagnosis of postpartum depression could happen to her.\n\"I have a great life. I have all the help l could need: John, my mother (who lives with us), a nanny. But postpartum does not discriminate: I couldn't control it. And that's part of the reason it took me so long to speak up: I felt selfish, icky, and weird saying aloud that I'm struggling. Sometimes I still do.\"\nTeigen said that at the time she wrote the essay in February, she was already a \"much different human,\" with one month of an antidepressant under her belt and with the name of a therapist she planned to see.\nAfter her essay was published Monday, she shared a picture on Twitter of herself and her husband along with daughter Luna. Teigen and Luna held up a sheet of paper that said #LoveMeNow, also the name of a recent hit of Legend's that features Teigen and Luna in the music video.\nTeigen thanked Glamour for the chance to tell her story.\nShe says she's prepared for backlash from people who think she might sound like a \"whiny, entitled girl.\" Plenty of people in her situation have no help, no family and no access to medical care, she writes: \"I can't imagine not being able to go to the doctors that I need.\"\nIn fact, it is women in low-income communities who are more at risk for postpartum depression or any other form of pregnancy-related mental illness during or after pregnancy, according to research. The spectrum of illnesses impacting women goes beyond depression to include anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder and, in the rarest and most serious cases, postpartum psychosis. That affects just one or two of every 1,000 new mothers.\nAccording to a 2008 report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, mothers who received Medicaid benefits for their delivery, mothers with less education and younger women were the groups most likely to report postpartum depressive symptoms. A 2010 study by the University of Rochester Medical Center, published in the journal Pediatrics, found that more than 50% of low-income mothers living in urban areas met the criteria for a diagnosis of depression at some point between two weeks and 14 weeks after delivery.\nAnd yet for a host of reasons including access, financial barriers, stigma and cultural differences, these mothers are often not getting the treatment they need.\n\"I have had African-American friends tell me -- so it was firsthand -- they were on the receiving end of messages including 'That's a white woman's disease. We don't get that,' \" said Lynne McIntyre, herself a survivor of postpartum depression and founding manager and consultant to the maternal health program at Mary's Center for Maternal and Child Care in Washington, D.C., in 2015.\nWomen in low-income communities may also not step forward to seek help out of fear of what might happen to their babies.\n\"There's a fear that if one opens up ... that child protective services would become involved, and it's not uncommon for women to fear the extreme that their children will be taken away from them,\" said Dr. Judy Greene, a reproductive psychiatrist at NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue Hospital Center in New York.\nTeigen joins a list celebrities who have come forward to open up about their bouts with postpartum depression such as singer-songwriter Adele last year and actress Hayden Panettiere, who revealed that she entered treatment for postpartum depression in 2015.\nWhen celebrities open up, it helps raise awareness, but there is still much more to be done, experts say.\n\"People come to me and say, 'I'm a social worker, and I suffer from postpartum depression, and I had no idea,' so if a social worker's telling you that, we know there is a problem. We have a crisis on our hands,\" said Nitzia Logothetis, founder and interim CEO of the Seleni Institute, a nonprofit focused on serving the reproductive and maternal mental health care needs of women.\n\"So I think it's really about changing the conversation and getting the word out, educating people,\" she said in 2015.\nTeigen hopes that by sharing her story, she is letting people know that postpartum depression, anxiety or any other pregnancy-related mental illness can happen to anybody.\n\"I don't want people who have it to feel embarrassed or to feel alone,\" she said. \"I also don't want to pretend like I know everything about postpartum depression, because it can be different for everybody. But one thing I do know is that -- for me -- just merely being open about it helps. This has become my open letter.\"\nentertainmentdepressionpregnancy", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 141, "original_length": 10307, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 192.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://aboutbirth.com.au/?m=post&category=Articles&id=187", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:36Z", "digest": "sha1:P3ZHMQDCTFQ6ERVL3TWONC36YFYFKRAM", "length": 12942, "nlines": 31, "source_domain": "aboutbirth.com.au", "title": "About Birth | Articles - Questions to ask when choosing an Obstetrician?", "raw_content": "Articles - Questions to ask when choosing an Obstetrician?\nHow to find the right one for you.\nChoosing an obstetrician for your birth is a big decision and one that you may want to research. Many people choose an obstetrician on the recommendation of a friend or family member, but this doesn't mean that they will be the right OB for you. The amazing Kelly from BellyBelly has compiled an excellent list of 12 questions to ask when considering the right obstetrician for you:\n#1: What Are Your Philosophies And Beliefs About Birth?\nThis question is the most important question you could ask a health care provider, as it will give you an idea as to how they see birth and how much control they believe they should have in the process. Do they see birth as: A medical process which needs to be monitored and managed continuously? A process which is fraught with potential minefields and requires preventative procedures? Or; A natural process where nature should take its course before interfering?\n#2: How Much Choice Do You Feel I Should Have In The Decision Making Process?\nYou\u2019ll have a much better experience of childbirth if you\u2019re involved in the decision making process and are given options. Birthing women who feel they have no control or are not involved with decision making tend to have a less positive experience of childbirth, and are more likely to experience depression and anxiety. It can also impact your experience of motherhood, by influencing how you feel about your body being capable and strong. It\u2019s very important to choose someone who you feel will involve and inform you throughout your pregnancy and birth, without wanting to race you out the door in five minutes. You\u2019re not a number.\n#3: What Are Your Thoughts About Pain Relief During Labour?\nAnother great indicator of how a health care provider views the birth process. Do they assume you\u2019ll have pain relief like everyone else, or will they support and encourage natural pain relief methods? Will they fully inform you about any side affects for you as well as your baby? Will they encourage you to accept pain relief, or recommend against it if you are close to birthing your baby? What they say about pain relief and if they think you will quickly succumb to it says much about what they think of the birthing process and how supportive they will be.\n#4: How Do You Feel About My Birth Plan? Do You Forsee Any Problems?\nIf you haven\u2019t yet put together your birth preferences (birth plan) it\u2019s a good idea to take a rough one with you when you interview an obstetrician. It can always be altered later, closer to the date, but it\u2019s important for the person who is to be your primary health care provider to see what you have in mind for the birth \u2013 and it\u2019s important for you to find out what he or she thinks about it, before it\u2019s too late. There\u2019s nothing worse than being in a situation where you need to make a quick decision and you feel like you don\u2019t have enough time to discuss it or change your mind. When you\u2019ve finalised your birth plan, ask the obstetrician to sign the end of your birth plan in agreement, so when you present it to the hospital or when you face deviations to your plan, you have something signed to show hospital staff or the obstetrician.\n#5: What Are Your Thoughts On Electronic Monitoring, And When Do You Think It Should Be Used?\nIntermittent doppler monitoring is standard care during labour, however some hospitals prefer to use more restrictive monitoring, which can affect the way you plan to labour and give birth. Some hospitals have continuous electronic fetal monitoring and others have intermittent electronic fetal monitoring. Continuous CTG monitoring involves you being stuck in one position, usually on the bed, and can be detrimental to the progress of labour. A Cochrane review states that where continuous CTG was used, there was: \u201c\u2026no significant differences in cerebral palsy, infant mortality or other standard measures of neonatal well-being. However, continuous cardiotocography (CTG) was associated with an increase in caesarean sections and instrumental vaginal births. The real challenge is how best to convey this uncertainty to women to enable them to make an informed choice without compromising the normality of labour.\u201d \u201cData for subgroups of low-risk, high-risk, pre-term pregnancies and high quality trials were consistent with overall results. Access to fetal blood sampling did not appear to influence the difference in neonatal seizures nor any other pre-specified outcome.\u201d Researching all the choices you make for your birth plan is the key. It shows you actually understand and have researched what you have planned. You\u2019re less likely to stick to a birth plan if you haven\u2019t researched the reasons why you want those choices.\n#6: What Is Your Induction Rate And When Do You Think An Induction Should Be Considered?\nObstetricians have varying preferences for induction. Some will put induction on the table only a few days after your estimated due date. Some prefer to induce 7-10 days after your estimated due date (post-dates). Others will wait until two weeks post-dates, and some will allow more if baby and mother are well (you may need to agree to come in for monitoring for short periods of time). Of course, if there is no medical reason evident, you can always say no. The problem with inductions when not medically necessary is they trigger the cascade of interventions. While it might sound harmless to start labour earlier with a little bit of artificial labour hormone, it actually doesn\u2019t work the same as natural oxytocin \u2013 it doesn\u2019t even cross the blood brain barrier. You might change your mind when you realise it significantly increases your chances of an epidural (requiring a catheter and i/v fluids), and may also require forceps, vacuum or even a c-section. Find out the induction rate of both the health care provider and the hospital. Unfortunately some don\u2019t like to tell you, which would say to me that they aren\u2019t proud of it. Knowing an induction policy before you choose a health care provider can help you avoid interventions that you perhaps aren\u2019t hoping for. Also, make sure you\u2019re informed about the risks of inducing labour without medical necessity. We know the benefits, but many women are not told about the risk of inductions, and it\u2019s one of the quickest ways to derail your birth plan because it means you will become high risk.\n#7: What Is Your C-Section Rate And In What Situations Will You Recommend One?\nThis is a question you need to ask both your healthcare provider and the hospital. Similarly to inductions of labour, they may not be forthcoming offering a figure, but finding out the answer to this question can be very helpful, and may possibly save you from major surgery and a 6-week recovery, if you end up having a c-section. The World Health Organization states 10-15% of c-sections are medically necessary, and after that number, it doesn\u2019t save more lives. However, many hospitals are now sporting c-section rates of up to 70% in Australia and the United States. If a health care provider isn\u2019t telling you their c-section rate or can\u2019t give you an estimate, then I would think it\u2019s a rate they didn\u2019t want you to know. Transparency is super important.\n#8: What Mother Centred Options Do You Offer For C-Sections?\nWhat happens in theatre will be up to the anaesthetist or the obstetrician. It may be beneficial if you can speak to the anaesthetist prior to your surgery date, if you\u2019re having an elective c-section. In order to perform a c-section as quickly as possible, things are often done to save time. Once your baby has been born, the normal process is to give you a quick look of the baby (after someone else has checked over the baby and wrapped it up) and then baby is given to your partner for a cuddle. Usually, all the weighing and other procedures will be done after you\u2019ve been sent to recovery, alone. However, if you find the right obstetrician and if it\u2019s not a life-threatening situation, you can have a more special, bonding experience. There are some obstetricians who allow some or all of the following during and after a c-section, where mother and baby are not in danger:\n#9: What Is Your Episiotomy Rate And In What Situations Would You Perform One?\nThese days, it\u2019s uncommon to find an obstetrician who performs routine episiotomies for all births. If you find one who does, run! However, many episiotomies are still being performed during childbirth. Find out what percent of births result in episiotomies being performed by the healthcare provider, and and how they feel about it\u2019s use. When will he or she do one? Do they prefer you to tear naturally or have an episiotomy, and why?\n#10. Do You Support Vaginal Breech Birth?\nIf So, What Conditions Do You Have? This is something most women won\u2019t have to worry about, but this is a very important question. For some women, their babies will be in the breech position during pregnancy. While most babies will turn when given the chance, some babies stay bottom down. If your baby is breech, most obstetricians will recommend a c-section before your due date, usually around 38 weeks of pregnancy. However, there are some breech savvy obstetricians who are skilled in vaginal breech birth. Some work in breech birth clinics too \u2013 you just have to do your homework to find them. It\u2019s also good to know that on the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists website, there\u2019s a statement about vaginal breech birth, supporting this method of birth. It has certain conditions, but it\u2019s a great start. It\u2019d be wonderful if more obstetricians could \u2018skill-up\u2019 in breech birth and if it was taught in medical school. If the health care provider supports breech birth, find out out what conditions they have. Some will support you on the condition of performing an episiotomy or continuous monitoring, an epidural etc. You can negotiate in some cases, just make sure you have their committment. Some variations of the breech position are more favourable for a vaginal birth (for example, frank breech), so your baby\u2019s position may be the single deciding factor in being able to have a vaginal birth, or not. A health care provider who is supportive of breech birth is more likely to have a flexible and supportive philosophy of birth, so even if your baby isn\u2019t breech, you\u2019re probably on a winner.\n#11: How Do You Manage The Third Stage Of Labour?\nThe third stage of labour is the birth of the placenta. It may seem like something irrelevant, but there are some very important events that can affect your baby. Firstly, in order to hurry things along after your baby is born, some obstetricians (or hospital midwives if the doctor can\u2019t make it) will clamp and cut the cord right away. Then, they may give you an injection of synthetic labour hormone to expel the placenta. The injection is done to prevent a possible haemorrhage, which is an increased risk if you have a high intervention birth or induction. You can ask to be given this only if you do show signs of excessive blood loss or if you have had an induction, but for normal, healthy birth, haemorrhage rates are low.\nFor a normal labour, there is no reason to hasten delivery of the placenta \u2013 most of the time it will come out on its own \u2013 either when you stand up, or when you breastfeed your baby, which stimulates natural oxytocin. Some health care professionals have been known to knead the woman\u2019s belly or pull on the cord (risks the cord breaking and needing manual placenta removal), when they simply haven\u2019t given it enough time. It\u2019s not the most pleasant thing for a new mother to go through either. When the cord is left unclamped until it has stopped pulsating (i.e. all the blood has gone from the placenta to the baby), the baby is less likely to experience anaemia, blood transfusions and other conditions.\nThe baby will benefit from months of iron stores due to this valuable supply of blood, which contains precious cord blood and stem cells.\n#12: What Do You Think About Doulas?\nNo matter if you want a doula or not, it\u2019s a great question to gauge how much the health care provider supports you to have a normal birth. Years of studies from around the world have repeatedly shown that the support of a doula helps to reduce the incidence of intervention (c-section, forceps, vacuum, pain relief and more) and helps to shorten labour, while having no adverse effects.\nSome health care providers have had bad experiences with doulas, and some have been known to refuse them. Just like any profession, there are some who aren\u2019t very professional (by doing your research, you can avoid most problems with anything). If the obstetrician doesn\u2019t allow or support the use of doulas, ask why. But know that there are many fabulous doulas helping women to have supported, empowered births.\nContent republished with permission from BellyBelly \u2013 read the original article here.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 93, "original_length": 14290, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 276.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://achttiendeeeuw.wordpress.com/2018/10/01/call-for-panelists-confess-and-youll-feel-better-cultures-of-interrogation-in-the-long-eighteenth-century-isecs-edinburgh-14-19-july-2019/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:30Z", "digest": "sha1:F2ZJVN3MYORUSK7LAQXIW3O4EMAIDZKK", "length": 2355, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "achttiendeeeuw.wordpress.com", "title": "Call for Panelists: Confess and You\u2019ll Feel Better! Cultures of Interrogation in the Long Eighteenth Century (ISECS, Edinburgh, 14-19 July 2019) \u2013 Werkgroep 18e Eeuw", "raw_content": "Call for Panelists: Confess and You\u2019ll Feel Better! Cultures of Interrogation in the Long Eighteenth Century (ISECS, Edinburgh, 14-19 July 2019)\nGeplaatst op 1 oktober 2018 1 oktober 2018 door Elwin Hofman\nThe interrogation was a crucial method to obtain information and to establish truth in the eighteenth century, especially but not only in criminal justice and police settings. This panel for the 2019 ISECS conference in Edinburgh seeks to address the interrogation as a way to investigate the links between power and truth in the long eighteenth century. We insist on the dialogical nature of the interrogation, highlighting power, negotiation, exchange and resistance across different settings, fields and approaches.\nTo complete our panel, we invite papers on the theories (e.g. in laws, manuals, reflections), practices (e.g. in interrogation records) and representations (e.g. in literature, art, ego-documents) of interrogations, as well as methodological reflections on the use of sources produced by interrogations. We encourage participants to reflect to the uses of the body (e.g. gestures, violence, voice, sensuality), emotions and sensations (e.g. anger, remorse, pain, fear, shame), knowledge and technology (e.g. torture techniques, psychology, physiognomy, local knowledge), spaces and places (e.g. use of space to convey power, monumental courtrooms) and language and words (e.g. use of translators, different dialects, social differences). Through all this, we will attend to the role of gender, age, race and class in the interactions of the interrogation. We explicitly also welcome papers that go beyond the traditional Western European and Northern American perspective, in order to develop a broad and comparative view of the interrogation.\nTogether, the papers will shed new light not only on the history of the interrogation, but also on the production of power and truth in eighteenth-century culture.\nInterested participants are invited to send an abstract of max. 2000 characters to elwin.hofman@nyu.edu or gerrit.verhoeven@uantwerpen.be by 1 December 2018.\nImage: Alessandro Magnasco, Interrogations in Jail, c. 1710. Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna.\nGeplaatst in Call for papers\n\u2190 Call for Papers: Foreign Eyes on the Republic (deadline: 14 dec.)\nSymposium \u2018Vrouwengeschiedenis als bron van inspiratie\u2019 (16 nov. 2018) \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 105, "original_length": 5611, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.82, "perplexity": 308.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://adamcap.com/schoolwork/2373/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:39Z", "digest": "sha1:XDTLCX3U4TQXZNDHGRNYHYTD2DEXYBMK", "length": 4050, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "adamcap.com", "title": "DBQ on The Terror", "raw_content": "DBQ on The Terror\nThere advantages and disadvantages of the Terror as an instrument of the French Revolution on the common folk had to be cautious, foreigners who were confused, and leaders of the revolution who should have concentrated the many other problems in France.\nThe Terror kept made common people fear for their lives. General Ronsin, a leader of the Revolutionary Army, said in a letter that during a rebelling in Lyon over 400 rebels were killed. This would serve as an example to anyone thinking of rebelling. A chart shows the percentage of people killed in France, and 68% of the people killed were peasants or part of the working class. Those two classes were the easiest to target because they were a majority and could pose a threat, not that they were likely to. Camille Desmoulins, a journalist, writes, \u201cCould you make a single man perish on the scaffold without making ten enemies for yourself from his family or his friends?\u201d This makes a good point that the government makes more enemies as they kill more people. The enemies the government made weren\u2019t very likely to rebel, but they were accused of conspiring against the government and were killed. Public opinion collected by the government showed \u201cthat they acquit the innocent and punish the guilty, although murmurs are heard among the public at their judgments\u201d, which showed that the people didn\u2019t really agree, but couldn\u2018t do anything about it. One citizen thought that good people were imprisoned. Another citizen said, \u201cThe law is just, it strikes rich and poor indiscriminately.\u201d He was really being sarcastic and meant that the rich were overlooked but the poor were watched very carefully. One last citizen said that \u201cthere is no section in Paris which is not dissatisfied with its revolutionary committee or does not seriously desire to have them abolished.\u201d The Terror was a disadvantage for the common people.\nThe Terror made the foreigners confused, but it also made them intimidated. Charles James Fox, a reformist of Parliament, said \u201cWhat a pity that a people [the French] capable of such incredible energy, should be guilty or rather be governed by those who are guilty of such unheard of crimes and cruelties.\u201d He thought that it was wrong that people were being killed when there were better ways of dealing with their problems. William Pitt, who was British Prime Minister, said in a speech to Parliament, \u201cTheir efforts are merely the result of a system of restraint and oppression, the most terrible and gigantic, that has, perhaps, ever existed. \u2026what rational prospect can their be of the permanence of their exertions?\u201d He didn\u2019t understand why France was doing this to itself. Britain and all the countries that were at war with France at the time must have been scared of being killed so they left the country, which was an advantage of the Terror.\nThe leaders of the revolution should have dealt with their other numerous problems and not worry about themselves. They kept themselves and higher ranked people safe during the Terror. A chart shows that nobles and clergy only made up 10% of the people killed during the Terror which proves that they were a lot safer off than lower ranked people in society. Maximilien de Robespierre said, \u201cTo good citizens revolutionary government owes the full protection of the state; to the enemies of the people it owes only death.\u201d This means that the country was just ridding itself of its \u201cbad people\u201d to solve all its problems. Ironically, most of France\u2019s good citizens were high ranked people in society. Louis Antoine de Saint-Just talked about how there were tons of problems in France and the Terror was the biggest problem. How could the government not realize this? The Terror was an advantage for the revolutionist leaders, but not for France.\nThere advantages and disadvantages of the Terror as an instrument of the French Revolution on the common folk had to be careful, foreigners who were puzzled, and leaders of the revolution who should have dealt with the numerous problems in France.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 4932, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 217.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://adhesives.specialchem.com/news/industry-news/polyurethane-pu-microspheres-market-to-reach-usd-744-million-by-2020-marketsandmarkets-000180823", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:11Z", "digest": "sha1:JUWRPGM4XE7YTY2SDTM7OTDQXZGIESCT", "length": 4611, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "adhesives.specialchem.com", "title": "Polyurethane (PU) Microspheres Market to Reach USD 74.4 Million by 2020: MarketsandMarkets", "raw_content": "Polyurethane (PU) Microspheres Market to Reach USD 74.4 Million by 2020: MarketsandMarkets\nThe report \"Polyurethane (PU) Microspheres Market by Applications (Encapsulation, Coatings, Adhesives, and Cosmetics) - Global Trends & Forecasts to 2020\", The global Polyurethane (PU) microspheres market is projected to reach USD 74.4 Million by 2020 from USD 47.6 Million in 2014, growing at a CAGR of 7.8% from 2015 to 2020. The growing demand of repositionable adhesives, increased application in the architectural segment as a coating material, and its use as an encapsulant in drug delivery and crop protection drives the demand for Polyurethane (PU) microspheres.\nFig. 1: PU Microspheres Market to Reach USD 74.4 Million by 2020\nEncapsulants application to dominate the global Polyurethane (PU) microspheres market\nPolyurethane microspheres finds its largest application as an encapsulating agent for various end use industries which include pharmaceutical, paints & coating, and agro chemical industries. Advantages such as coating with uniform thickness without defects or thick edges drives the demand of polyurethane microspheres in the paints & coatings industry. Controlled release of chemicals of interest from encapsulants increases the effectiveness of delivery which drives the demand of polyurethane microspheres in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries.\nEurope is the most dominant region in the global Polyurethane (PU) microspheres market\nThe European region is the largest market for Polyurethane (PU) microspheres which accounted for the largest market share in 2014, followed by North America. The European region is a major consumer for wood coatings, architectural coatings, and plastic coatings for automotive underbody coatings, and hence commands the major share of the PU microspheres market by value. Europe being a global hub of premium automotive has a huge demand of Polyurethane (PU) microspheres making it the dominant market. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing market during the forecast period owing to the region\u2019s major consumption of tapes, labels, and packaging material and the adoption of polyurethane microspheres as substitutes for conventional emulsions\nSome of the key players operating in the global Polyurethane (PU) microspheres market include Microchem (Switzerland), Sanyo chemical industries Ltd. (Japan), Supercolori S.p.A. (Italy), Kolon Industry Inc. (Korea), Bayer Material Science LLC (Germany), Heyo Enterprise Co. Ltd. (Taiwan, Republic of China), and Chase Corporation (U.S.) among others. These companies, along with other regional companies, cater to the global demand for Polyurethane (PU) microspheres.\nThe global Polyurethane (PU) microspheres market size is estimated both in terms of value and volume, and is segmented on the basis of application and region. 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All these Church of God\u2019s humanitarian activity originated from the heart of Mother.'\n- Church of God General Pastor Kim Joo-cheol\u2019s Speech at the UN Headquarters in New York, U.S. (Dec.13, 2016)\nMajor awards received in Africa\nOur devotional volunteer services and activities in many African countries to raise environmental awareness and to promote participation in blood donation are acknowledged by government offices with medals, citations, awards, and certificates.\nAward Certificate from WP Blood Transfusion Service in Cape Town, South Africa\nCertificate from Angolan Ministry of Health National Blood Institute Director\nLetter of Appreciation from Deputy Mayor of Cotonou, Benin\nLetter of Appreciation from Kenyan Ministry of Water and Irrigation\nVolunteer Services in Africa\nThe Churches of God in African countries such as South Africa, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Namibia, Botswana, Tanzania, Angola, Uganda, DR Congo, Zambia, Malawi, Ghana, Benin, Cameroon, and Ethiopia carry out various activities so that all Africans may be happy.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 162, "original_length": 4495, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 298.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://agnionline.bu.edu/about/our-people/authors/carl-little", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:20Z", "digest": "sha1:6OJUJ2JJ4X2Z43IT6OHJQ56R2ZLCF34N", "length": 296, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "agnionline.bu.edu", "title": "AGNI Online", "raw_content": "About > Our People > Authors > Carl Little\nCarl Little is a poet, essayist, and art critic. He has been the editor of over ten art books, many of which focus on landscapes of Maine, where he resides. He is the author of one collection of poetry, Ocean Drinkers (Deerbrook, 2006). (updated 6/2010)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 946, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 161.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://aharoni.wordpress.com/2016/01/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:43Z", "digest": "sha1:MHQZJAX3JYS6FDWZO7XUVG7CQMAB3TQK", "length": 1686, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "aharoni.wordpress.com", "title": "January | 2016 | Aharoni in Unicode", "raw_content": "Published 2016-01-06\tFacebook , Free Software , Internet 2 Comments\nI used Facebook quite a lot. I posted lots of things, I got to know a lot of people, I learned about things that I wouldn\u2019t learn anywhere else, I shared experiences.\nBut the feeling that I am the product and Facebook is the user got stronger and stronger as time passed. It happens with many other companies and products, but with Facebook it\u2019s especially strong.\nIn February 2015 I stopped posting, sharing and liking, and I deleted Facebook apps from all my other devices. I continued occasionally reading and exchanging private messages in a private browser window.\nThen I noticed that a few times things were shared in my name, and people liked them and commented on them. I am sure that I didn\u2019t share them, and I am also quite sure that it wasn\u2019t a virus (are there viruses that do such things on GNU/Linux?). Also, a few people told me that they received messages from me, and I\u2019m sure that I didn\u2019t send them; It\u2019s possible that they saw something else under my name and thought that it\u2019s a message even though it was something else, but in any case, nobody is supposed to think such a thing. That\u2019s not how people are supposed to interact.\nI am not a bug, not an A/B test, not a robot, not an integer in a database. I am Amir Aharoni and from today Facebook doesn\u2019t use me. There are other and better ways to communicate with people.\nStop saying that \u201ceverybody is on Facebook\u201d. I am not. I don\u2019t feel exceptionally proud or special. I am not the only one who does this; a few of my friends did the same and didn\u2019t write any blog posts or make any fuss about it.\nYou should delete your Facebook account, too.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 183, "original_length": 4561, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 259.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ahsbuilding.org/blog/alternate-site-evaluation-decision/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:03Z", "digest": "sha1:VCMX7D34NJCSYA5GWKELISTH7P5CUEWC", "length": 2080, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "ahsbuilding.org", "title": "Alternate Site Evaluation & Decision | Arlington High School Building Project", "raw_content": "home Ponderings Alternate Site Evaluation & Decision\nAlternate Site Evaluation & Decision\nAs part of our agreement with the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA), the Town of Arlington must identify and evaluate alternate sites in town that could accommodate a new high school. In this post, we share the decision process that came to the conclusion that the future High School will remain on its current site.\nA viable site would ideally need to be at least 25 acres and satisfy a number of other requirements. Town Manager Adam Chapdelaine identified four possible locations in Arlington:\nSummer St. fields and rink\nMirak property\nMugar property\nThe table above shows the Building Committee\u2019s analysis of each site.\nNone of the alternate sites meet the area requirements and none are owned by the town. Each site also has other significant shortcomings:\nThe Summer St. fields and rink are zoned for Open Space and are protected land under Article 97. There would also be traffic challenges.\nThe Mirak property would cause a loss of tax revenue to the town. There are also issues with potential site contamination and topography.\nThe Poet\u2019s Corner property is not centrally located, is zoned for Open Space, and is used for field space.\nThe Mugar property contains wetlands, is zoned for Open Space, and is not centrally located.\nThe current high school site has known constraints. There is a 30% grade from the front to the rear of the property and the Mill Brook runs under the property. The athletics fields in back are over a contaminated site that\u2019s been capped.\nThese findings were presented at the March 6, 2018 Building Committee meeting. The Committee agreed that the shortcomings of the alternate sites justified the current high school location as the best and most appropriate choice for the future high school.\nThe Building Committee voted to submit the alternate site analysis to the MSBA as part of the Preliminary Design Program submission in April 2018.\nMap of Alternate Sites\nAlternate Site Analysis (with massing blocks)\nAlternate Site Analysis Matrix", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 122, "original_length": 4188, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 314.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://airbusfc.com/index.php/news/1335-pavel-vieira-signs-on-the-dotted-line", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:35:17Z", "digest": "sha1:KRFS4RR4XAXSHWWD6CKHOWDFCMBE7GLJ", "length": 741, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "airbusfc.com", "title": "Pavel Vieira signs on the dotted line", "raw_content": "Pavel Vieira signs on the dotted line\nTHE latest addition to the Wingmakers' squad is midfielder Pavel Vieira, who was on the books of Bangor City last season, making a couple of Welsh Premier appearances.\nA Guinea-Bissau international, the 25-year-old played his youth football in Portugal for Estoril Praia, Farense and S.C. Olhanense, later moving to Moura, Pero Pinheiro, Vasco da Gama and At Reguengos.\nIn the UK, he made 16 appearances for Prescot Cables and a couple for Nelson before his move to the Citizens last season.\nVieira signed tonight after impressing in Saturday's friendly victory at Vauxhall Motors.\nDefender Bailey Jackson, who was promoted from the Under-19s to the first team squad in 2015, has also signed a new deal.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 1679, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 226.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://alamedasun.com/news/no-there%E2%80%99s-no-ambiguity-here", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:02Z", "digest": "sha1:J5AO3UAVZK43U5AJRFE7I5HI5EWRJZHC", "length": 3642, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "alamedasun.com", "title": "No, There\u2019s No Ambiguity Here | Alameda Sun", "raw_content": "No, There\u2019s No Ambiguity Here\nCathy Leong\nAs a member of Harbor Bay Neighbors who are in opposition to moving the Harbor Bay Club from its the location its operated from for more than 35 years in order to build homes or a hotel, I frequently hear misconceptions, and untruths that have been accepted as fact. I\u2019d like to take this opportunity to set the record straight.\n1. Ron Cowan and Harbor Bay Isle Associates (HBIA) have given up on replacing the current club with houses.\nThis is untrue. While HBIA has withdrawn their application for houses on the current club site, this is a tactic to bypass community input and make a mockery of the city planning process. If he secures approval to build a new club, his next move will be to resubmit the plans for houses.\nAn April 22 mailing from HBIA states clearly, \u201cOne of the main questions and concerns is what will be developed on the existing Harbor Bay Club site once the new club has been approved. We believe that the highest and best use of the property is for the development of 80 single-family homes.\u201d\n2. HBIA will operate two clubs; the current one and one at the Harbor Bay Business Park.\nThis is untrue. HBIA staff has repeatedly told city staff that they have no intention of operating two clubs. If a new club is allowed at the business park, the current club in our community is gone forever.\n3. HBIA will automatically receive approval to build a new club on the Business Park parcel because the land is already zoned \u201ccommercial.\u201d\nThis is untrue. The state of California requires city officials to evaluate the impacts of any development on the entire community, including those of us affected by the removal of the current Harbor Bay Club. Our community does have a voice and a choice. Our Planning Board and City Council were elected to make balanced decisions that don\u2019t negatively impact our community.\n4. Harbor Bay Club will close if it isn\u2019t allowed to build a new facility at the business park.\nThis is untrue. Ron Cowan has taken $7 million in loans against the current club \u2014 an indication that the club is not only a viable business at its current location, but a very profitable one. Plus, Cowan has millions of dollars worth of equity in the club, which he would hardly walk away from by going out of business.\n5. Harbor Bay Neighbors represents the majority opinion in our community.\nThis is true! We have nearly 1,000 supporters from throughout Alameda. We are not a group of \u201cNIMBYs\u201d or \u201coutliers\u201d as HBIA wants you to think. We are intelligent, reasonable people who simply do not believe a developer has the right to remove a valuable community asset \u2014 and negatively impact the entire balance of our carefully planned unit development \u2014 exclusively for his own personal gain.\n6. Harbor Bay Neighbors is fighting for a renovated club right where it is.\nThis is true. We want a modern club, too, and no one can deny that the current club location is easily accessible and convenient for all residents \u2014 those who walk, bike, skateboard and drive.\nHarbor Bay Neighbors has proven that a renovated club at the current location is financially, architecturally and logistically feasible. We hope to soon be working closely with HBIA on new plans for the current site so the club can remain a fixture at Harbor Bay for years to come. If you agree, then please join us in our efforts at http://harborbayneighbors.wordpress.com/join-us/.\nCathy Leong has an Alameda business, is a 27-year homeowner in the Harbor Bay development of Pelican Bay, a 17-year member of the Harbor Bay Club and a consummate supporter of Alameda non-profits and businesses.\nharbor bay club", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 4639, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 311.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://albany.k12.or.us/about/character-education", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:10Z", "digest": "sha1:6Z7VR2ZRQM7Z7T5DTV6LNTUATVWZJ2Y2", "length": 1362, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "albany.k12.or.us", "title": "Character Education - Greater Albany Public Schools Character Education - Greater Albany Public Schools", "raw_content": "Home About Character Education\nCharacter Education is a prime focus at Greater Albany Public Schools. The following character traits have been identified by the Albany community and school district as important values that should be taught, modeled and practiced.\nBeing responsible for one\u2019s own actions and future. Having ownership and being accountable for the outcomes of decisions, and learning from mistakes.\nHonesty \u2013 truthfulness, genuineness, being true to one\u2019s beliefs, attaining goals in a fair manner. Integrity \u2013 being true to one\u2019s ethical beliefs and taking action based on those beliefs.\nBeing able to control or improve one\u2019s pattern of behavior in moral, mental, emotional and physical wellness.\nHaving the internal strength to follow through on what one believes to be right or fair. Courage includes taking action on personal commitments.\nBeing willing to participate in or develop community through volunteerism, voting, community service, and showing respect for country.\nThinking and caring about the welfare of others. The considerate personal interaction that enriches the lives of others.\nRecognizing the worth and rights of self and others, the value of property and the environment. Respect includes valuing authority and being courteous to others.\nUpholding what one believes to be fair. Being fair-minded in the treatment of others.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 364, "original_length": 7711, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 311.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://alignedforlife.co.uk/techniques-we-use/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:13Z", "digest": "sha1:3V5TLL2EGJNW2LHCWUOQFO2LWMHRIOSI", "length": 29, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "alignedforlife.co.uk", "title": "Techniques We Use | Aligned for Life", "raw_content": "Some of the Techniques We Use", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 1597, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.77, "perplexity": 325.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://alignedforlife.co.uk/what-we-treat/sciatica-and-leg-pain/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:19Z", "digest": "sha1:I2GN55TCIAW26CZ2DTHLBWKEUXLYEG3M", "length": 1859, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "alignedforlife.co.uk", "title": "Sciatica and Leg Pain | Aligned for Life", "raw_content": "Sciatica and leg pain can originate from many sources including disc injury, joint restriction of the spine, pelvis and hips and/or nerve irritation and muscle spasm. With the use of joint adjusting, muscle stretching and exercise rehabilitation we are able to successfully treat many conditions that give rise to leg pain.\nSciatica is a term used by many people to describe any pain that radiates into the legs. However, do you have true sciatica? True sciatica is actually relatively uncommon and there are a host of other less severe conditions that can lead to pain in the legs. Examples may include:\nLumbar facet sprain\nSo what is sciatica and what causes it?\nSciatica occurs due to the irritation of the spinal nerve roots in the lumbar spine and normally affects one leg; in younger people this will normally be due to a disc prolapse in the more elderly population spinal degeneration is often the issue. The disc is made of a 3 main sections: the harder cartilaginous outer layer called the annulus fibrosis, the softer inner portion called the nucleus pulposus and the end plates which attach the disc to the vertebral bodies above and below. The job of the disc is to provide a small amount of movement between the vertebrae and to resist compressive loads.\nDamage to the disc is almost always the result of repeated forward bending. It is this repeated forward flexion that causes the inner nucleus pulposus to be forced backwards causing bulging or rupture of the outer annulus fibrosis. In turn this can lead to pressure being exerted onto the spinal nerves leading to what is known as sciatica.\nIf you have severe pain and pins and needles in both legs simultaneously then this is a more serious condition as you may have developed cauda equina. If you are also experiencing bowel and/or bladder issues then you must go to hospital immediately.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 3929, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 312.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://all.design/posts/purfleet", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:58Z", "digest": "sha1:AXLB5AB26QWR7ZQ2NHZGCFXTRL7V2ZXN", "length": 1896, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "all.design", "title": "Purfleet \u2014 aLL Design Case Study", "raw_content": "Completion: 2014 - Ongoing\nSize: 730,000m2\naLL Design\u2019s vision for this Thames estuary town will reposition it nationally as well as adding to London\u2019s burgeoning reputation as international hub for filmmaking and the creative industries. The project was won through a bidding process, which saw the design praised by the local authority for its innovative approach to placemaking.\naLL\u2019s proposals for Purfleet seek to transform the area and create a desirable and more sustainable place to live and work. The layout embraces the principles of prioritising pedestrians, managing vehicle traffic better and bridging the railway line. This will allow easier and safer movement between neighbourhoods encouraging people to move freely through the site and along the riverfront.\nThere will be a dense built environment in the centre but with open space, parks, gardens and water features at many places across the site.\naLL\u2019s vision will reunite the different parts of the town via a sloping town square, which will allow residents to the north of the railway to freely access the riverfront. 2500 new homes encircle this new town centre, each focusing on a series of squares and water parks. A quarry to the north of the town centre will be heavily planted and scattered with lightweight eco houses. A new entertainment village will contain film and television studios set to surpass Pinewood as the UK\u2019s studios of choice, and the town centre will compliment this with buildings for start-ups, postproduction and screenings.\nA series of housing typologies vary the residential mix as well as providing a changing roofscape which draws on Cornish fishing villages as precedents. A patchwork of sizes, materials and rooflines will make for more interesting views across the site, with each house type offering different types of amenity space.\nConstruction on the first phase is due to start in 2017.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 3599, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 326.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://altcointoday.com/page/9/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:51Z", "digest": "sha1:YKDMWBDVKW66E3HZNVM6YUS2YAHQQRZS", "length": 8546, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "altcointoday.com", "title": "Altcoin Today | Your Daily Crypto News", "raw_content": "Ethereum Hackathon ETHDenver Partners With UNICEF on Blockchain Bounty System Upcoming Ethereum (ETH) hardware hackathon ETHDenver is partnering with UNICEF on a blockchain bounty token system, according to a press release shared with Cointelegraph Jan. 31. The token aims to incentivize developers to create projects which promote social good, the press release notes. ETHDenver \u2014 set to\u2026\nBlockchain Capital Leads $1.7 Million Round for Crypto Compliance Startup Venture capital firm Blockchain Capital has led a $1.7 million seed round for San Francisco-based crypto compliance startup TRM Labs. Announcing the news on Thursday, TRM said other participating investors included Tapas Capital, Green D Ventures and The MBA Fund. Founded in 2017, TRM is\u2026\nPantera, Coinbase Join $4.5 Million Round for Staking-as-a-Service Startup\nPantera, Coinbase Join $4.5 Million Round for Staking-as-a-Service Startup Blockchain investment firm Pantera Capital is leading a $4.5 million seed round in Staked, a startup that provides institutional investors with the technical infrastructure for non-custodial staking services. Other participants in the round include Coinbase Ventures, Global Brain, Digital Currency Group, Winklevoss Capital, Fabric Ventures and Blocktree Capital. \u201cYou\u2019ve\u2026\nWhy Many Believe Fed Rate and Dow Jones Rebound Could Fuel Bitcoin in Long-Term\nWhy Many Believe Fed Rate and Dow Jones Rebound Could Fuel Bitcoin in Long-Term Just like common Joes and Jills, politicians, economists, and bigwigs in the upper echelons of society are subject to whims. This was only accentuated on Wednesday, as the world\u2019s most powerful economic body revealed that it would be taking a step\u2026\nNasdaq Reveals 7 Crypto Exchanges Are Using Its Market Monitoring Tech The world\u2019s second-largest stock exchange Nasdaq has revealed that seven crypto exchanges are already using its market monitoring technology, Forbes reported Jan. 30. Just two of these seven collaborations have to date been publicized \u2014 the Winklevoss twins\u2019 Gemini exchange, and Vctrade, run by Japanese financial services giant SBI Holdings. The stock market\u2026\nBitcoin Price Analysis: Regulation D means BTC Withdrawals are Cheaper\nBitcoin Price Analysis: Regulation D means BTC Withdrawals are Cheaper Bitcoin price drop, yet to clear above Jan 30 highs Regulation D means Bitcoin transactions are 3,233 percent cheaper than bank withdrawals Transaction volumes low to warrant longs Even with waving prices, we are optimistic of a recovery. From the chart, it appears that bulls\u2026\nCoincheck Q3 Finance Report Shows Twofold Improvement Since Trading Resumed Japanese online broker Monex Group \u2014 owner of previously hacked cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck \u2014 released its financial report on Q3 for the 2019 fiscal year on Jan. 31. The report shows that the trading platform halved its losses in Q3, as compared with the preceding quarter. The results of the report\u2026\nTron Price Analysis: TRX Drop 5.2% as Binance plan for Fiat Purchases\nTron Price Analysis: TRX Drop 5.2% as Binance plan for Fiat Purchases Tron price is down 5.2 percent a few days after BTT launch Like CoinBase, Binance will soon allow Visa and MasterCard purchases Participation level shrink by more than half from 25 million to less than 15 million After days of impressive performance, TRX\u2026\nTop Exchange Binance Adds Support for Credit Card Purchases of Major Cryptos Leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance is adding support for credit card crypto purchases through its partnership with payment processor Simplex, according to a press release shared with Cointelegraph Jan. 31. Changpeng Zhao, Binance\u2019s CEO, said that the firm \u201cwant[s] to provide Binance traders with fast and easy access\u2026\nHow Bitcoin Could Plunge To $1,700 In June: Prominent Crypto Analyst Just as the hype surrounding the next Bitcoin block reward halving has heated up, sparking claims that a bull reversal is inbound, a leading crypto analyst has come to play whack-a-mole with optimists. Bulls may be preparing to run, but bears may have one last hurrah,\u2026\nFebruary Is Often Good for Bitcoin Prices, Will History Repeat in 2019? View The probability of bitcoin ending its four-year February winning streak in 2019 is high, as the primary trend is bearish for the first time in the last three years. Further, BTC\u2019s failure to capitalize on a bullish pattern on the 3-day 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commit today before you to be the voice for those who don\u2019t have a voice, to stand for those who seek justice and bring fairness to survivors wherever they might be,\u201d said Nadia Murad a Nobel Peace Prize winner.\nNadia Murad is a Yazidi woman who was kidnapped and repeatedly raped in Iraq, held as a slave by ISIL. She escaped and is now a human rights advocate. She shares the award with Denis Mukwege, a gynecologist who has treated thousands of women raped at the hands of soldiers in the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo.\n\u201cFor almost 20 years, I have witnessed war crimes committed against women, girls, and even baby girls not only in my country, the Democratic Republic of Congo, but also in many other countries. To the survivors from all over the world, I would like to tell you that through this prize, the world is listening to you and refusing to remain indifferent,\u201d said Denis Mukwege a Nobel peace prize winner.\nThey say that for too long the international community has looked away as women and girls have been systematically abused.\n\u201cI entered this school with my mother, friends and relatives. Today the village is surrounded by mass graves. We were trapped in the village from third to 15th of August 2014 and no one came to our aid. We called on the United Nations, Europe, Kurdistan and Iraq to save us but they did not, even though they knew 1700 Yazidis were in danger,\u201d said Nadia Murad a Nobel Peace Prize winner.\n\u201cThe award is part of a growing movement to recognize the violence and injustice disproportionately faced by half of our population. Let us honor these new Nobel laureates by standing up for victims of sexual violence everywhere,\u201d said Antonio Guterres the United Nations Secretary-General\nBut they know their fight is just beginning.\n\u201cWe hope that our presence here is, above all, so this prize won\u2019t be seen as a victory but rather as the start of a new struggle, a new struggle against this type of evil, this violence made to women in conflicts,\u201d said Denis Mukwege a Nobel peace prize winner.\nMacron promises higher wages, tax relief in hopes of quelling \u201cYellow Vests\u201d protests \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 158, "original_length": 5738, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 177.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://americanpacificmining.com/investors/share-structure/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:35Z", "digest": "sha1:5Q4CLE4IE2IV46IOJHWIDWYRHBUBPV7H", "length": 22, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "americanpacificmining.com", "title": "Share Structure | American Pacific Mining Corp.", "raw_content": "*As at August 29, 2018", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 1144, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 189.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://americanprofile.com/articles/marty-stuart-country-music-memorabilia-video/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:50Z", "digest": "sha1:T3UAW2PDJLZSSJN4FHKXXLZFCMPAMQ6X", "length": 6408, "nlines": 33, "source_domain": "americanprofile.com", "title": "Marty Stuart Collects Country Music Treasures - American Profile", "raw_content": "Home CelebritiesMarty Stuart Collects Country Music Treasures\nMarty Stuart Collects Country Music Treasures\nCelebrities, Odd Collections, People, This Week in History, Traditions\nhttps://americanprofile.com/articles/marty-stuart-country-music-memorabilia-video/\nBy Chris Neal on January 27, 2011\nhttps://americanprofile.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/marty-stuart-country-guitar-150x150.jpg\nMarty Stuart was in an antique store in Nashville, Tenn., in the early 1980s when he spotted a makeup case with the words \u201cPatsy Cline\u201d stamped on it.\nHe opened the case and found an address inside: \u201cPatsy Cline, 3024 Hillhurst Drive, Madison, Tenn.\u201d Could this really have belonged, he wondered, to the country music legend who died in a plane crash in 1963?\nStuart ducked outside to call Cline\u2019s widower, Charlie Dick, to confirm. \u201cThe store did not know what they had,\u201d Stuart recalls. \u201cI said, \u2018How much?\u2019 \u2018Seventy-five dollars.\u2019 \u2018Can you do any better?\u2019 \u2018Nah.\u2019 So I gave \u2019em 75 dollars.\u201d\nHis fortunate discovery sparked a passion for preserving the artifacts of country music. \u201cI kept seeing things like that case, and suits and guitars, that were just getting thrown away in the junk shops and thrift stores and yard sales,\u201d he says. \u201cCountry music\u2019s treasures were disappearing.\u201d\nStuart, 52, gestures around the Hendersonville, Tenn., warehouse where many items from his collection of more than 20,000 pieces are stored.\nThe collection fills a climate-controlled room the size of a six-car garage from floor to ceiling. It includes hundreds of unpublished photographs, original letters, musical instruments, stage props, rare recordings, long-ago bric-a-brac, and clothing from Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, George Jones, Merle Haggard, Dolly Parton, Porter Wagoner, Bob Dylan and dozens of other iconic performers. \u201cIt became a mission,\u201d he says, \u201cas you can see.\u201d\nTreasuring artifacts\nStuart\u2019s love for country music began during his youth in Philadelphia, Miss. (pop. 6,676), where he learned to play guitar and mandolin as a boy. By the time he was 13, he had moved to Nashville and was playing in the band of bluegrass titan Lester Flatt.\n\u201cWhen those guys would get through with their neckties or their picks, they\u2019d just throw them aside,\u201d Stuart remembers. \u201cWhen Lester would write out a set list, he\u2019d wad it up and throw it in the trash can after the show. I\u2019d ask for them, or just get them out of the trash and put \u2019em up. As time has gone on, I\u2019m more and more glad I did that.\u201d\nEven after he shot to solo fame in the late 1980s and early \u201990s with the hits \u201cHillbilly Rock\u201d and \u201cTempted,\u201d Stuart continued to seek out country memorabilia with the fervor of a true-blue fan. When his collection outgrew his house, he moved it to a small storage space\u2014then a bigger one, and a bigger one than that.\nSoon after he began working with Grand Ole Opry singer Connie Smith in the mid-1990s, he took her to his warehouse. \u201cWe walked in and he said, \u2018Hold out your arm,'\u201d she remembers. \u201cSo I did, and he slipped this jacket around my shoulders. I put it on, and he said, \u2018That was Hank Williams\u2019 jacket.\u2019 I got chills all over.\u201d\nStuart and Smith married in 1997, and each still lights up at the mention of the other\u2019s name. \u201cWe know the cost of not keeping it together,\u201d Smith says of their relationship\u2019s longevity. \u201cWe do a lot of praying, and we make sure we see each other. When he\u2019s not around, I\u2019m not quite all here\u2014so I like it when he\u2019s around.\u201d\nSparkle & Twang\nStuart was approached a few years ago by the Tennessee State Museum about sharing his collection with the world. He agreed and helped the museum assemble Sparkle & Twang: Marty Stuart\u2019s American Musical Odyssey, an exhibit showcasing more than 500 of his precious music history items.\n\u201cThere were some things that had never been seen by anybody except Marty and people he knew,\u201d says exhibit curator Renee White. \u201cIt was a joy to look through all the stuff.\u201d\nSparkle & Twang was an immediate success after opening in Nashville in 2007. \u201cThe attendance still stands as the second highest for an exhibit in the history of the museum,\u201d Stuart says. \u201cGenghis Khan beat us by a few tickets!\u201d\nThe exhibit has crisscrossed the nation for the last three years, helping fans to connect with history in a direct way. \u201cWhen people stand in front of Hank Williams\u2019 handwritten lyrics for \u2018Your Cheatin\u2019 Heart,\u2019 or see the boots Patsy Cline was wearing when she lost her life, I think it touches a chord with people, whether they\u2019re country music fans or not,\u201d he says.\nStuart\u2019s role as a keeper of country music\u2019s history is well recognized among a new generation of artists. \u201cWe all seem to turn to him, because he is like a walking history book and he truly appreciates the past,\u201d says singer Carolyn Dawn Johnson, who saw a childhood dream fulfilled when Stuart played mandolin on her first album. \u201cHe is the link between the past and the future.\u201d\nTV and beyond\nStuart\u2019s love for great American music is also reflected in The Marty Stuart Show, the country-themed weekly program that he has hosted since 2008 on the RFD-TV network. \u201cWe talked about doing an old-style television show that was totally hip, totally outlaw,\u201d he says. \u201cI completely walked away from any of the rules.\u201d\nThe old-school feel and hay-strewn set of The Marty Stuart Show echoes some of country music\u2019s iconic syndicated television programs of the 1960s and \u201970s, which included programs hosted by Porter Wagoner, the Wilburn Brothers, Ernest Tubb, and Flatt & Scruggs. The RFD show, now taping its third season, also inspired Stuart\u2019s latest album, Ghost Train: The Studio B Sessions.\n\u201cAll of a sudden I had a way to play traditional country music again,\u201d he says, \u201cso I wrote a hard-hitting traditional country music record. It was a humble attempt at starting a new chapter for a kind of music that we dearly love and believe in, a music that really is on the verge of extinction. It\u2019s too precious to let it slip away.\u201d\nAnd he has no intention of allowing that to happen, continuing his nearly lifelong crusade to collect and protect the totems of country music\u2019s colorful history.\n\u201cUntil further notice, that is my mission,\u201d he says. \u201cThis music is a part of us as Americans. 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I had my windows down and could see the pale, blue sky and white, wispy clouds in the upper atmosphere. I could feel the warmth of the sun on my skin and the breeze was washing over me. It was the perfect start to a seemingly perfect day. And then it hit me: the unmistakable scent of moist, fresh manure coming from the nearby fields. Yuck! Talk about breaking me out of my pleasant little dream. So I got to work and made a joke about it on Facebook and was reminded that it is from this manure that the new, fresh, local produce will grow.\nAnd it made me think of Easter. I know, I\u2019m a little weird. But stay with me.\nHave you ever taken something old and made it new again? Have you ever taken something that seemed destroyed and brought it \u201cback to life\u201d? Perhaps it was someone else\u2019s garbage that you recycled into a new treasure. Or you took something broken and repaired it. Or you found something really dirty and washed it until it gleamed bright as new.\nGod LOVES to take the old and make it new. The broken and make it whole. The dirty and make it clean. The dead and decayed and bring it back to life. He was born in a stable. He used dirty water and changed it into wine. He ate and spoke with prostitutes and tax collectors. He allowed an adulteress to wash His feet with her tears and dry them with her hair. He used spit and mud to make a blind man see. And He was beaten, scourged, crowned with thorns, nailed to a tree and died on a cross so that He could rise from the dead and set us free.\nGod is not done with us yet. You and I\u2026we are still a work in progress. We still have dirt that needs to be cleaned, brokenness that needs to be made whole, old things that need to be made new. But our Savior is a Master at His craft. And He who had the power to lay down His life and then take it back up again, will bring us to completion.\nIn His Divine Mercy, Jesus helps us cross the threshold between who we are to who we are intended to be. And we can trust in His loving hands to mold us and shape us. We can trust Him to bring good out of any bad. We can trust Him to see the finished product even when all we see is something old, something messy, something dead. 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Roughly two months later, the commander-in-chief announced additional taxes on $2.7 billion worth of aluminum and steel imports from China. In retaliation, the Chinese government announced new tariffs of its own on American exports to the tune of $2.4 billion. The back-and-forth has only escalated since then \u30fc so far tariffs have been levied on $50 billion worth of Chinese goods with as much as $467 billion on the docket.\nThe auto industry is among the sectors most affected by the trade war, since it relies heavily on imported raw materials to produce cars.\nAnnual Cadillac sales in China surpassed its U.S. sales for the first time in 2017, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. And accessing the Chinese market will play a pivotal role in the success of Cadillac's first-ever compact crossover, the XT4, which will hit the market this fall.\nCarlisle said the car manufacturer decided to get into the crossover game because it's the fastest-growing segment globally.\n\"I think it's actually a great time for XT4 to be leading our new series of launches,\" Carlisle said.\n\"We have a new product launch every six months for the next three years, and what better place to start than what has established itself as the hottest sector in the auto industry.\"\nThe XT4 goes on sale this fall and will start at a price of $35,790.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 137, "original_length": 7027, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 177.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://apnews.com/bacb6237c4dd4179b91c26455aa067f5", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:17Z", "digest": "sha1:LBIP2CHUQYCENPYLASVUVDV4GLGXGCED", "length": 2071, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "apnews.com", "title": "Stocks lower...Retail sales rise...Homebuilders more confident", "raw_content": "Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/bacb6237c4dd4179b91c26455aa067f5\nStocks lower...Retail sales rise...Homebuilders more confident\nNEW YORK (AP) \u2014 Stocks are broadly lower in early trading, led by declines in technology, health care and consumer-focused companies. 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That\u2019s up from a revised reading of 68 in April. That ends a four-month slide for builders.\nSAN FRANCISCO (AP) \u2014 Uber\u2019s ride-hailing service will give its U.S. passengers and drivers more leeway to pursue claims of sexual misconduct, its latest attempt to reverse its reputation for brushing aside bad behavior. The shift announced today will allow riders and drivers to file allegations of rape and other sexual misconduct in courts and mediation instead of being locked into an arbitration hearing.\nCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) \u2014 The Carolina Panthers are being sold for an NFL-record $2.2 billion. Hedge fund manager David Tepper has agreed to buy the Panthers from team founder Jerry Richardson, according to people familiar with the situation. The purchase is subject to a vote at the NFL owners meeting next week in Atlanta.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 2649, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 308.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://appalachiantrail.com/20131125/map-app-u-s-forest-service/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:23Z", "digest": "sha1:IUWB5Y6ITJ37XUGBJJ6QSV2YG7DLY5ZU", "length": 3974, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "appalachiantrail.com", "title": "Map App from the U.S. Forest Service - AppalachianTrail.com", "raw_content": "Choose the right map before heading into the wilderness.\nSmart phones and tablets just got smarter because the U.S. Forest Service has released a variety of visitor maps for Android and iOS devices.\nU.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell says, \"This mobile app makes it easier than ever to plan your visit to a national forest or grassland. By putting important forest information right at your fingertips, it will encourage more Americans to get outside and explore their forests.\"\nThe Forest Service is currently working on the first phase of a website redesign, expected to debut early in 2014, which centers on a map-based tool for planning trips onto our nation's forests, grasslands and other special places.\nThrough the app users can purchase and download professionally created maps that are stored on their devices. They can use the maps based on their location when GPS is available. The maps also will allow users to measure distance and area, find coordinates, open a current view in Google maps, plot place marks, add notes, enter their own data and add photos as attributes. Almost 700 Forest Service maps are available through the app.\nIn areas of national forests and grasslands where Internet connections are unavailable, the app and static maps work well, if users download the maps prior to their visit. The apps and maps also will be useful for wildland firefighters.\nIn geographic areas with Internet availability users will be able to use the products with live data. The interactive map is expected to be available on a limited basis starting in March 2014.\nThe mobile-app maps are geo-referenced with the user's location appearing as a blue dot. The app works on iPhones (3GS or newer) and iPads with WiFi+3G. It also works with Android 4 or newer operating systems on devices with at least 1 gigabyte of memory.\nThe PDF Maps Mobile App, developed by Avenza Systems Inc., is available as a free download from iTunes and the Android Play Store. The app provides access to Forest Service maps, such as motor-vehicle-use maps, which are free. Pages from national forest atlases are 99 cents and forest visitor maps are $4.99. Prices are pending for other agency maps.\nPlease Click Here for Mobile App Info\nPaper maps are still available for purchase online at the National Forest Store. The Forest Service differs from other federal government agencies in how the Forest Visitor map is funded. The Agriculture Adjustment Act of 1938 calls for the sale of maps as the funding mechanism to revise and produce maps for the public. In 1999, the Act was amended to include products available through the web as \"geo-referenced data.\"\nThe mission of the U.S. Forest Service, an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is to sustain the health, diversity and productivity of the nation's forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations. The agency manages 193 million acres of public land, provides assistance to state and private landowners, and maintains the largest forestry research organization in the world. Public lands the Forest Service manages contribute more than $13 billion to the economy each year through visitor spending alone. Those same lands provide 20 percent of the nation's clean water supply, a value estimated at $7.2 billion per year. The agency has either a direct or indirect role in stewardship of about 80 percent of the 850 million forested acres within the U.S., of which 100 million acres are urban forests where most Americans live.\nTags: Appalachian Trail Conservancy, Hiking, Hiking Gear, News, and US Forest Service\nNational Forests in GA? There's an App for That\nNew 'Forest Trail Explorer' Web App\nMobile App for National Forests in Georgia\nDownload Appalachian Trail Map from National Park Service\nLeaf Peeping Apps for North Carolina & Georgia\nLeaf Peeping in North Carolina & Georgia is easier than ever. Directions to the best fall foliage near the Appalachian Trail is a few taps away.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 5497, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 218.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://appellationmountain.net/parthenia-baby-name-of-the-day/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:30Z", "digest": "sha1:GE3VHSZYYYS75YZAYFLYZXBQARM7R4SL", "length": 5163, "nlines": 34, "source_domain": "appellationmountain.net", "title": "Parthenia: Baby Name of the Day - Appellation Mountain", "raw_content": "It\u2019s an appellation from the ancient world that saw some use in the nineteenth century.\nThanks to Winter for suggesting Parthenia as our Baby Name of the Day.\nParthenia: Athena\nParthenia is, in some ways, a goddess name. But it feels more like an overlooked nineteenth century gem than an ancient appellation.\nIn the ancient world, one of the goddess Athena\u2019s epithets was Parthenos \u2013 Virgin Athena. In Greek, parthenos means maiden. Thus, the Parthenos was the towering temple constructed in her honor on the Acropolis in Athens.\nShe wasn\u2019t the only maiden in Greek myth, but for Athena, this attribute was central. She was a rule-follower and an enforcer of order. And it squared with ideals about how women ought to behave in Greece.\nConstruction on the temple began in 447 BC, and took more than a decade to complete. While the ruins are still visible in modern Athens, much of the artwork was removed by the British during the rule of the Ottoman Empire. Now known as the Elgin Marbles, they are currently visible in the British Museum. Discussions continue about the return of the Marbles continue.\nParthenia: Arcadia\nPoet Sir Philip Sidney may have been the first to use Parthenia as a given name, in his 1590 Arcadia. It was actually his second version of the work, so it\u2019s sometimes known as New Arcadia.\nHis Parthenia first appears in the second version. She\u2019s the wife of Argalus. Their love is perfect, and they\u2019re both virtuous. Despite all that goodness, they don\u2019t have a happy ending. But Sidney\u2019s work was widely read, and it is easy to imagine parents embracing the character of Parthenia for a daughter\u2019s name.\nParthenia: Musical Moniker\nLooking for an unexpected musical name? The first printed collection of music for keyboard in England was called the Parthenia. It was published around the year 1612.\nThe name comes from Virginals \u2013 the word to describe all keyboard instruments in use at the time. (There actually was a specific instrument called the virginals \u2013 sort of like a harpsichord. So you could play the Parthenia on a virginals.)\nParthenia: Nineteenth Century Name\nAnother use of the name came from Friedrich Haim\u2019s Der Sohn der Wildnis in 1842. I can\u2019t find much about the plot, save for this: womanly love triumphs over masculine barbarism.\nHaim was a very well-known writers of plays, poems, and novels in the mid-1800s, so some of those Parthenias may have been named after Der Sohn der Wildnis.\nThere was also a novel by Eliza Buckminster Lee titled Parthenia, the Last Days of Paganism, published in 1858 \u2013 but I\u2019m not clear of the novel\u2019s plot or just how widely read it might have been.\nBut parents were hearing this rarity somewhere, because there definitely were some girls given the name.\nParthenia: By the Numbers\nParthenia hugged the fringes of the Top 1000 during the nineteenth century, making it more common than you might guess.\nEugenia, Antonia, Lavinia, and other ends-in-nia names were doing well in the era, so while Parthenia was never common, it wouldn\u2019t have been outlandishly different.\nToday, though, this name would be distinctly different. Just seven newborns were named Parthenia in 2014, and over the last decade, it\u2019s usually been rarer still.\nOf course, that could make for an opportunity. If you prefer your names elegant and rare, and don\u2019t mind a little of explaining, there\u2019s a lot to love about Parthenia.\nWhat do you think of Parthenia? Undiscovered gem, or too antique to use today?\nDespina: Baby Name of the Day\nName of the Day: Hero\nThank You so ooooooo much for doing this post. I\u2019m sorry that I\u2019m late to respond. My great-grandmother was named Elva Parthenia and her daughter (my grandmother ) was named Virginia. I find it particularly interesting that both mother and daughter held the same meaning (virgin) in their names. Sadly, both have passed away a long time ago, and unfortunately, I wouldn\u2019t be able to ask them if that was intentional or accidental. My grandmother Virginia was born in 1916 and her mother, my great-grandmother was born 1897. Either way, Parthenia had soo many spelling it allows for many nicknames to help make it transitional into the 21st century. Thea or Thena are my top two choices. Parthenia is very much an upright elegant name while allowing the parents the luxury of its rarity without having to choose the usual choices like Catherine or Elisabeth, which are quite common. Also, I love Sophronia too!\nNickname? Thea? Nita? Hmmm\u2026 Party?!\nI also have seen genealogy records with Parthenia on them (next to Sophronia!). Most have been from a century-plus ago and the Midwest.\nI like it in theory. \ud83d\ude42\nI love Sophronia too\nI think Parthenia was more popular than what the SSA stats would lead you to believe. I often come across corruptions of Parthenia in my genealogy research \u2013 Parthema, Parthena, Perthema, etc.\nOn a recent episode of Who Do You Think You Are (UK version), Jerry Hall traced the roots of her great-grandfather James Hall who married a woman named Parthenia. James Hall was from England, but Parthenia seems to have been born in Texas sometime in the second half of the 19th century.\nDon\u2019t really care for it. Prefer it as a middle.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 91, "original_length": 6660, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 272.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://apps.carleton.edu/athletics/varsity_sports/womens_cross_country/schedule_and_results/?event_id=1733955&date=2018-09-22", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:25Z", "digest": "sha1:WVFHYYTCU6GSSTHJD3GWBLXGAFUZRYEI", "length": 2354, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "apps.carleton.edu", "title": "Women's Cross Country at St. Olaf Invitational | Varsity Athletics | Carleton College", "raw_content": "Result: 2nd of 12 teams / Mosborg 3rd, Greenlee 6th\nWomen's Cross Country at St. Olaf Invitational\nSaturday, September 22nd, 2018 \u2013 10:00 a.m. at Northfield, Minn. - St. Olaf Cross Country Trails\nKnights take second against strong field at St. Olaf Invitational\nNORTHFIELD, Minn. \u2013 The Carleton College women\u2019s cross country team turned in a stellar performance at the St. Olaf Invitational. The Knights placed all five scorers inside the top 20 and finished second behind only the University of Minnesota, the No. 24-ranked NCAA Division I program.\nThe Golden Gophers totaled 24 points, while the Knights, who are ranked No. 9 in Division III, finished with 42 points. Minnesota State Mankato\u2014a regionally-ranked Division II program\u2014took third at 86 points. University of Manitoba claimed the fourth slot with 143 points, and host St. Olaf College rounded out the top five at 157, edging Macalester College by only two points.\n\u201cIt was great to get our team back into competition after having been off the past two weekends,\u201d said Carleton head coach Donna Ricks. The team has put forth some solid training and demonstrated today that they are gearing up for the season.\n\u201cAs we move forward the meets will become larger, and we will begin seeing teams outside the region that are talented and will challenge us. I felt today we gained some confidence in knowing what we need to implement as a team. I was pleased with their race structure and feel we are ready to take it up a notch.\u201d\nAmanda Mosborg (So./Edina, Minn./Edina) paced Carleton with a third-place individual result, crossing the line at 22:54.6. Emma Greenlee (So./Aurora, Minn./Mesabi East) was next to finish for the Knights, clocking a time of 23:07.8, good for sixth place.\nHelen Schuda (Jr./Seattle, Wash./Roosevelt) placed ninth overall at 23:39.1, while Sarah Nazarino (Sr./Seattle, Wash./Garfield) and Ruthie Boyd (Jr./Breckenridge, Colo./Summit) finished in the 16th and 18th spots among the 157 racer field. The first non-Carleton Division III student-athlete finished 20th overall.\nMarietta Geist (Jr./Crookston, Minn./Crookston) and Sam Schnirring (Sr./Eden Prairie, Minn./Eden Prairie) also placed inside the top-25, posting times of 24:17.3 and 24:24.1, respectively.\nThe Knights are slated to race next on Friday, Sept. 28 at the UW-Eau Claire Blugold Invitational at 4:15 p.m.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 107, "original_length": 3938, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 310.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://apptipper.com/candy-crush/candy-crush-saga-episode-39/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:14Z", "digest": "sha1:62DGAAVZD5VYE6X7LGR366VK2LDVPO5X", "length": 164, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "apptipper.com", "title": "Candy Crush Saga Episode 39 - Biscuit Bungalow", "raw_content": "Here is an overview of the levels you\u2019ll have to complete in Biscuit Bungalow, episode 39 of Candy Crush Saga. The levels you have to complete are levels 561 \u2013 575.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 2123, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 309.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://archives.txwes.edu/islandora/object/txwes:4456", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:36Z", "digest": "sha1:HQ4KIAGQK22CLBKROKY5RZ5TLAMV7BU6", "length": 250, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "archives.txwes.edu", "title": "[\"Fiddler on the Roof\" table tent] - 1995-6-01-03-04-004_02 | Texas Wesleyan University", "raw_content": "[\"Fiddler on the Roof\" table tent] - 1995-6-01-03-04-004_02\n[\"Fiddler on the Roof\" table tent].\nPromotional table tent for the 1973 production of \"Fiddler on the Roof\" at Texas Wesleyan College.\nPart of: [\"Fiddler on the Roof\" table tent] (2 objects)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 1519, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.62, "perplexity": 318.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://arnoldandphillips.com/property-details/9158477/lancashire/wigan/standish-23", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:20Z", "digest": "sha1:IULZPOLQUXB3W6EXFFJF2DI3MD2JK3JP", "length": 3417, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "arnoldandphillips.com", "title": "Silsbury Grove, Standish | Arnold & Phillips Estate Agents", "raw_content": "Silsbury Grove, Standish\nMaster Suite Boasting an En-Suite Shower Room\nLandscaped Gardens to the Front and Rear,\nAmple off Road Parking and Detached Garage\nThis property is located on one of the area\u2019s most desirable and highly regarded residential developments, properties on this small, quiet cul de sac rarely come to the market. This well proportioned home, offers circa 1,800 square feet of accommodation which is perfectly suited to the needs of the growing family, being presented to a lovely standard throughout, and with well proportioned rooms. The property occupies a choice position within the development, which is within easy... More\nThis property is located on one of the area\u2019s most desirable and highly regarded residential developments, properties on this small, quiet cul de sac rarely come to the market. This well proportioned home, offers circa 1,800 square feet of accommodation which is perfectly suited to the needs of the growing family, being presented to a lovely standard throughout, and with well proportioned rooms. The property occupies a choice position within the development, which is within easy reach of the bustling village of Standish, with its host of local shops, bars and restaurants, with the town centre of Wigan is similarly easily accessible. Excellent schooling at all levels and handy motorway links have cemented the area\u2019s fine credentials as an ideal place to raise one\u2019s family, with the younger members sure to love the proximity to Ashfield Park for those games of football, dog walks or perhaps a picnic when the weather allows. On entering the property via the welcoming entrance hallway with its spindled staircase to the first floor and access to the rest of the homes accommodation. There is a warm and inviting feel which is evident throughout, and extends through into the beautiful lounge, which is a lovely bright space which is flooded with natural light and with a feature fireplace with inset coal-effect living flame gas fire. There is an additional reception room which is currently utilised as an additional sitting room, and offers direct access on to the decked patio and in to the garden. The kitchen which is ideal for modern day living, is also situated at the rear of the home is fitted with a range of modern wall and base units including integrated appliances and space for a dining table and also leading to the practical utility room, including the home\u2019s laundry facilities. On the first floor, four bedrooms will be revealed, of which two benefit from a range of built-in storage and with the master suite boasting an en-suite shower room. The remainder of the family are suitably catered for with the main three piece family bathroom, which completes the living accommodation. Externally, the generous plot affords off-road parking facilities for a number of vehicles, as well as providing access, behind double gates to the detached double garage, whilst there are landscaped gardens to the front and rear, being mainly laid to lawn, with attractive planted borders, and with the rear being enhanced by a delightful decked raised patio, which is perfect for those family barbeques, or perhaps an ideal spot for some early evening sun with a glass of wine. Due to the desirability of the location, we would highly recommend an early inspection of this lovely home to avoid disappointment.\nLocation for Silsbury Grove, Standish, WN6 0EY", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 6459, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 274.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://arroc.org/earth-companions/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:18Z", "digest": "sha1:MG6WTFWRLXO36TL2BPEFHAU4BTPCUCGS", "length": 4863, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "arroc.org", "title": "Earth Companions \u2013 Animal Rights Rochester", "raw_content": "A cow manages, incredibly, to jump a fence at a slaughterhouse. The media and people sympathetically follow her escape as she wanders the streets of New York City and cheer as she is brought to a sanctuary, where she can live out her life in peace.\nDuring animal behavior experiments at Cardiff University, in Wales, a monkey stops pressing a lever that provides him with food when, at the same time, the lever administers a shock to another animal.\nWe humans sometimes deny in members of other species the existence of intelligent interspecies communication, self-sacrifice for another and the powerful will to live and enjoy life, even though the aforementioned examples are just a small part of a larger body of knowledge. Progress has been made in expanding our circle of understanding, compassion and justice when it comes to race, ethnicity, religion, sex and disabilities. That circle needs to be expanded to include other species.\nThis widening of our consciousness and better treatment of non-human beings is sometimes based on an appreciation of their intelligence, their beauty and behavior we see as moral. Yet what about non-human animals who are dumb (according to our standards), ugly (according to our biases) and amoral? The main consideration should be whether another being can suffer and can desire a life that is natural for that species. Even scientists who denied these qualities in non-human animals are opening their eyes to reality.\nSome lucky animals are considered worthy of human protection and affection, but many are treated as slaves or commodities.\nI think of elephants who work in countries such as India and perform in circuses in the United States. The babies are torn from their mothers and broken in spirit through extremely cruel methods of training.\nI think of the animals who suffer and die because their flesh and bodily products (dairy and eggs) provide an unnecessary and unhealthy way of eating. As just one aspect, calves are taken from their mothers immediately after birth so humans can drink the milk meant for the calves, many of whom will be sent to slaughter. I personally witnessed this common procedure on a small dairy farm; the mother and baby were crying out for each other in a heartbreaking fashion.\nI think of the animals who are blown away by the so-called sport of killing for fun.\nI think of the dogs, cats, monkeys, rabbits, mice, rats and others who live their miserable lives in a lab cage and wait in fear for the next painful experiment.\nI think of the dogs and cats who are abandoned on the streets by those who they trusted.\nI think of the foxes who gnaw on their own limbs out of boredom and anxiety as they wait in filthy cages on fox farms for the owner to kill them by anal electrocution. Foxes are used particularly for fur trim in coats, jackets and gloves. Other animals are trapped or clubbed to death for their fur.\nI think of the animals being driven toward extinction because of human overpopulation, overdevelopment and waste of natural resources. Animals need a place to live as much as we do, but we are taking more than our fair share of land and water, and we are fouling much of what is left.\nThe good news is that more and more people find this treatment of our earth companions unacceptable and are making changes in their own lives and working for societal changes.\nTo be part of this good news, here are some actions to consider:\nHave your dog or cat spayed or neutered so he or she doesn\u2019t add to the overpopulation of companion animals, which leads to death on the streets or death in the overcrowded shelters.\nMove toward a vegan way of eating. Enjoy veggies, fruits, beans, grains, nuts, seeds and the many tasty and healthy dishes made from them.\nAvoid any product that has fur trim or is made of animal skin (leather) or down (plucked painfully from live geese or ducks).\nMove toward a lifestyle that is enjoyable but doesn\u2019t use the Earth\u2019s resources wastefully or excessively.\nConsider that your choice whether to have children and, if so, how many, is not only a personal choice but also a choice that affects all of us. Earth\u2019s limited natural resources cannot sustain such a huge human population.\nUrge government officials and corporations to include laws and procedures that ameliorate animal suffering and death.\nJoin one or more animal welfare, animal rights and/or environmental protection organizations. Enjoy sharing your views and changes with like-minded people.\nLinda DeStefano is president of People for Animal Rights, which was founded in Syracuse in 1982. Contact her at PAR, P.O. Box 15358, Syracuse 13215-0358, at 488-PURR (7877) between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. or at LDESTEFANO3@twcny.rr.com.\nTags: animal entertainment animal testing cats cows dogs environment food fur hunting wildlife\n\u2190 ARAUNY March Focus Meeting: Speciesism\nWhat is Speciesism? \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 9173, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 319.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2011/11/startup-launches-a-robot-invasion-with-3d-printing-and-webgl/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:14Z", "digest": "sha1:XUYJKTD5GZTVCCAVZ7FTFLYQJGL5CWQY", "length": 4210, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "arstechnica.com", "title": "Startup launches a robot invasion with 3D printing and WebGL | Ars Technica", "raw_content": "Startup launches a robot invasion with 3D printing and WebGL\nA startup called My Robot Nation has launched a website that allows users to \u2026\nRyan Paul - Nov 30, 2011 5:00 pm UTC\nThe disruptive potential of 3D printing is considerable\u2014it has implications across a wide range of fields and promises to be a game-changer for one-off manufacturing. A new startup called My Robot Nation has come up with a particularly whimsical use for 3D printing technology.\nThe company is offering custom robot figurines built to specification. The My Robot Nation website has a slick interactive tool that allows users to configure the design of their very own robot. For a price, the company will use its 3D printers to generate a matching model which will be shipped to the desired address.\nUnlike existing 3D printing services that cater to more advanced audiences, My Robot Nation doesn\u2019t require users to have CAD skills or be proficient in 3D modeling. Their Web-based robot construction tool gives users an assortment of existing interchangeable robot bits that can be selected to compose the desired design. The user can also choose colors for various parts of the body and apply stamps that decorate the robot\u2019s surface.\nThe resulting point-and-click user experience makes it feel a bit like working with a virtual Mr. Potato Head. My Robot Nation can turn the designs into physical figurines with a ceramic-like material at various sizes between two and six inches. The prices range from $17.99 to $169.99 depending on the desired size.\nDo androids dream of electric Firefoxes?\nMy Robot Nation\u2019s robot design tool takes advantage of the latest emerging Web standards. The result is an impressively rich user interface that doesn\u2019t rely on browser plugins to deliver advanced functionality. It uses WebGL to display an interactive, 3D preview of the robot model that can be manipulated by the user during the design process.\nOriginally conceived by Mozilla, WebGL is a modern Web standard that was authored by the Khronos Group in collaboration with browser vendors and other stakeholders. It exposes OpenGL APIs through JavaScript in order to bring native 3D rendering support to the HTML Canvas element. We have seen a number of really compelling WebGL demonstrations emerge over the past two years, including a browser-based implementation of Quake and a virtual world prototype.\nThe robot builder on My Robot Nation\u2019s website is a great real-world WebGL usage example that highlights the growing power of modern Web browsers. Due to the lack of ubiquitous support for the standard, however, My Robot Nation\u2019s service is currently not supported in some Web browsers, including Internet Explorer.\nI built my own spiffy blue robot (named Phaultron) on the company\u2019s website and ordered a 3-inch model. The 3D interface was reasonably responsive in the Chrome Web browser on my 2011 Macbook Air. Purchasing the model was easy, requiring me to input credit card information and a mailing address. In the following screenshot, you can see my modest robot design. According to My Robot Nation, there are approximately 9 billion possible combinations that can be created with the robot parts available in their design tool.\nAs you can see by visiting the gallery of most popular designs on the My Robot Nation website, some of the service\u2019s users were able to produce significantly more sophisticated robot designs by getting creative with the extra parts.\nWe have come to visit you in peace and with goodwill\nThe endearing robot models are apparently just the first step for My Robot Nation\u2019s founders, Mark Danks and Sara W. Stocker. They are video game industry veterans with extensive experience in the field of interactive entertainment. They say that the underlying technology behind the robot construction service and its unique WebGL interface can be expanded to support a wide variety of additional designs and potential applications.\nMy Robot Nation officially launched this morning, marking the end of a public beta testing period. You can build your own robot by visiting the company\u2019s website. They also offer a giftcode service\u2014ideal for users who want to deck the halls with robots during the holiday season.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 100, "original_length": 6254, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 273.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2012/09/how-a-rogue-appeals-court-wrecked-the-patent-system/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:15Z", "digest": "sha1:65W2JOPRK3IFHU7GVAPFAV7TNXC6J6AR", "length": 6145, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "arstechnica.com", "title": "How a rogue appeals court wrecked the patent system | Ars Technica", "raw_content": "How a rogue appeals court wrecked the patent system\nFederal Circuit Appeals Court marks 30 years of spreading the \"patent gospel.\"\nJudges of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on October 1, 1982, the day they were sworn in by Chief Justice Burger. In the front row are Circuit Judge Giles S. Rich, Chief Judge Howard T. Markey, Chief Justice Warren E. Burger, and Circuit Judge Daniel M. Friedman.\nCourtesy of the Federal Circuit Historical Society.\nIn 1972, the Court of Customs and Patent Appeals (CCPA) got a new chief judge named Thomas Markey. At Markey's investiture ceremony, patent attorney Donald Dunner spoke of the \"anguish of the patent bar about the treatment of patents in various federal courts.\" The CCPA, a DC-based court that heard appeals from the US Patent & Trademark Office, was considered to be relatively pro-patent\u2014but other federal appeals courts had jurisdiction over actual patent lawsuits and tended to be friendlier to patent defendants. Even worse, in Dunner's view, the Supreme Court itself seemed unfriendly to patent holders.\nThis sad state of affairs made it a bad time to be a patent attorney. Because patents were frequently invalidated by the courts, companies filed many fewer applications for them than they do today. Patents were seen as a backwater in the legal profession. Dunner urged Markey to inspire \"his associates on this bench to spread the patent gospel to their sisters and brothers on the other federal benches.\"\nA decade later, the patent bar's anguish would turn to joy as Congress merged the CCPA with another court to create the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The Federal Circuit would be just as patent-friendly as the CCPA, but unlike its predecessor, the Federal Circuit was handed jurisdiction over all patent appeals, including the lawsuits that had previously been handled by other courts. On October 1, 1982, Judge Markey became the chief judge of the new court and set to work to remake patent law.\nNo institution is more responsible for the recent explosion of patent litigation in the software industry, the rise of patent trolls, and the proliferation of patent thickets than the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The patent court's thirtieth birthday this week is a good time to ask whether it was a mistake to give the nation's most patent-friendly appeals court such broad authority over the patent system.\nThe patent lawyers' court\nPatent scholars Adam Jaffe and Josh Lerner tell a story in their 2004 book Innovation and Its Discontents that illustrates the problem Congress was trying to solve with the creation of the Federal Circuit. Every Tuesday at noon, a crowd would gather at the patent office awaiting the week's list of issued patents.\nAs soon as a patent was issued, a representative for its owner would rush to the telephone and order a lawyer stationed in a patent-friendly jurisdiction such as Kansas City to file an infringement lawsuit against the company's competitors. Meanwhile, representatives for the competitors would rush to the telephone as well. They would call their own lawyers in patent-skeptical jurisdictions like San Francisco and urge them to file a lawsuit seeking to invalidate the patent. Time was of the essence because the two cases would eventually be consolidated, and the court that ultimately heard the case usually depended on which filing had an earlier timestamp.\nBy 1982, concerns about the lack of uniformity in patent law had become widespread. Observers were also worried that generalist judges lacked expertise to handle the complexities of patent law. And so Congress combined the CCPA with the Court of Claims (which handled lawsuits against the federal government) to create this new court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.\nEnlarge / President Ronald Reagan signs the Federal Courts Improvement Act, which created the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, on April 2, 1982.\nCourtesy of the Federal Circuit Historical Society\nThe new court had exclusive jurisdiction over patent appeals. Patent lawsuits were still heard by trial courts across the country, but when the trial courts' rulings were appealed, they would no longer go to one of the 12 geographically-based appeals courts that handle most other appellate issues. Instead, all patent cases would be heard by the Federal Circuit.\n\"Effectively reversing some major precedents\"\nBy definition, this accomplished Congress's goals of making patent law more uniform and bringing greater \"expertise\" to patent issues. But it had an important side effect\u2014making the law more favorable to patent holders.\nTheoretically, the pro-patent leanings of the Federal Circuit should have been checked by a more skeptical Supreme Court. In practice however, the patent court had a great deal of autonomy.\n\"It is not common in the life of the law in America for a lower court and a major segment of its bar to take on the nation's highest court, effectively reversing some major precedents or at least substantially mitigating their impact,\" notes Steven Flanders in a recent history of the patent court. \"Yet this was done.\"\nThe Federal Circuit, he said, also took on \"the quieter and subtler effort to re-educate trial judges throughout the judiciary, to make them friendlier to patent-holders (or at least to the system of patents) as well.\" (Flanders, it should be noted, is an avowed supporter of the Federal Circuit and its efforts to reshape patent law).\nThis dismissive attitude toward Supreme Court precedents apparently survives to this day among patent lawyers. In the wake of this year's decision limiting patents on the practice of medicine, patent attorney Gene Quinn wondered, \"How long will it take the Federal Circuit to overrule this inexplicable nonsense?\" Obviously, the Federal Circuit can't \"overrule\" a Supreme Court decision. But with enough persistence, it can, and often does, subvert the principles enunciated by the nation's highest court. And when it does so, it almost always works in the direction of making patents easier to obtain and enforce.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 107, "original_length": 8266, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 215.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://articles-reference.com/what-to-do-when-you-need-your-home-to-move-quickly/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:09Z", "digest": "sha1:BPMNLMHOM3LTQROIM7RTTB2ONA67H4LA", "length": 1955, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "articles-reference.com", "title": "What to Do When You Need Your Home to Move QuicklyArticles Reference | Articles Reference", "raw_content": "You can\u2019t always sit back and be patient when you are trying to sell your home. You may have a new job offer. Different weather may be calling to you. Your life partner could live elsewhere. Regardless of why you trying to sell home LA, you want to make it happen. Going the traditional route with typical real estate brokers could take time that you don\u2019t have. You need to find a company that focuses on home sales. Your main goal should be to get the best possible value for your property as quickly as possible. You can get a good price for your home that will give you the freedom you need to move on.\nIt\u2019s as Simple as One, Two, Three\nWhen you are ready to sell home LA, you can begin the whole process on the computer. You can fill in the blanks online, providing important information about your property. Within 24 hours of making your entry, you will have your offer. If you aren\u2019t comfortable going online, you can speak to a representative. Helpful staff members can guide you through the process. Get answers for your questions. Find out what price your home could get you. If you are at risk of foreclosure, this is an ideal alternative. It can keep you out of hot water with your lender. You\u2019ll have access to cash.\nImagine Having Cash in Your Pocket\nMrs. Property Solutions is here to help you find answers when you are looking for a speedy turn around for your house sale. You\u2019ll love how easy it is to work with representatives who are experienced in the process. Go to www.mrspropertysolutions.com. Learn more about the company and your alternatives. You could be moving sooner than you think when the cash is flowing into your hands.\nTags:Sell House Fast California\nWhy Hiring a Property Management Company is a Smart Option for a Busy Landlord\nIf you are a landlord managing your own rental properties, \u2026\nWhy High Performing Commercial Property Managers are Secrets to Success\nManaging properties is no easy ordeal. You have to deal \u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 294, "original_length": 6445, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 314.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://artmight.com/Artists/William-Adolphe-Bouguereau-1825-1905/Lorage-40473p.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:21Z", "digest": "sha1:Z6OIN42WMRKR3TE5HA6I3SVG4OLNVP5B", "length": 513, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "artmight.com", "title": "Lorage \u00ab William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905) \u00ab Artists \u00ab Art might - just art", "raw_content": "William-Adolphe Bouguereau (November 30, 1825 - August 19, 1905) was a French academic painter. Bouguereau was a staunch traditionalist whose realistic genre paintings and mythological themes were modern interpretations of Classical subjects with a heavy emphasis on the female human body.\nReference and more works can be found at:\nhttp://www.bouguereau.org\nFilename: Lorage.jpg\nAlbum: William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905)\nURL: http://artmight.com/Artists/William-Adolphe-Bouguereau-1825-1905/Lorage-40473p.html", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 1584, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 117.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://artsandcultureexeter.co.uk/whats-on/fruit-forbidden-tree/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:33Z", "digest": "sha1:XISJ4RPMXTFKHARC2SYLYZTPM4YHLOUV", "length": 815, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "artsandcultureexeter.co.uk", "title": "The Fruit of the Forbidden Tree", "raw_content": "The Fruit of the Forbidden Tree\nlecture Thu 14 Feb 2019, 17:30 \u2013 18:30\nTHIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED - NEW DATE TO BE CONFIRMED\nIn her inaugural lecture, Professor Karen Edwards of the Department of English at the University of Exeter will consider the consequences of the Fall as represented by John Milton in Paradise Lost (1667). Milton\u2019s reputation as a puritan leads readers to expect to find in the poem a severe condemnation of Adam and Eve\u2019s disobedience of God\u2019s command. This lecture asks us to look again at the fruit of eating the fruit.\nThe event will be followed by a drinks reception from 6:30 \u2013 8:30pm in the Queen\u2019s caf\u00e9.\nAll are welcome to attend this free lecture. Advance booking is essential. Please register by emailing humanities-executive-support@exeter.ac.uk or by telephoning 01392 725494.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 2959, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 221.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://artsnla.com/2017/03/06/fifth-harmony-justin-timberlake-bruno-mars-shine-at-2017-iheartawards/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:56Z", "digest": "sha1:MMVUCZRPP2BQXPYKUN7PLH7YOI2NC7NF", "length": 6670, "nlines": 35, "source_domain": "artsnla.com", "title": "Fifth Harmony, Justin Timberlake, Bruno Mars shine at 2017 #iHeartAwards \u2013 artsnla", "raw_content": "The iHeartRadio music awards took place on March 5 at the Forum in Inglewood, California. It aired live on TBS, TNT, and truTV. Ryan Seacrest hosted this star-studded telecast. This year\u2019s #iHeartAwards featured performances from Bruno Mars, Ed Sheeran, and Noah Cyrus. Fifth Harmony, Justin Timberlake, and Bruno Mars shined at the #iHeartAwards. Here are the main highlights:\nFifth Harmony, also known as 5H, received the Best Fan Army award. Fifth Harmony is now one of the most popular artists worldwide. \u201cWorth It\u201d, \u201cAll in My Head\u201d and \u201cWork from Home\u201d are certified by the RIAA as multi-platinum singles. Fans helped vote for the winner online and on social media. Over 39+ million votes were counted to determine the winner. Fifth Harmony\u2019s Harmonizers were crowned Best Fan Army. Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, and Demi Lovato were among the full list of nominees in this category. Also, make sure you watch Clevver News\u2019 #iHeartAwards recap video (above).\n39 MILLION votes!? You did that! Harmonizers ARE the best fan army! Love you guys \u2764\ufe0f #iHeartAwards\n\u2014 Fifth Harmony (@FifthHarmony) March 6, 2017\nFifth Harmony\u2019s acceptance speech was short and sweet. They thanked their Harmonizers for \u201cbringing so much joy, kindness, and love into our world\u201d. Onstage, Fifth Harmony told the fans to stay tuned for their new music. After Fifth Harmony\u2019s speech, they received a round of applause from the audience.\nBEST COVER + BEST FAN ARMY!! Wouldn't have happened with out you guys. Thank you! #iHeartAwards pic.twitter.com/ze3nC2I3cv\nAlso, Fifth Harmony\u2019s rendition of \u201cEx\u2019s and Oh\u2019s\u201d received the Best Cover award. This means that they won in two categories at the iHeartRadio Music Awards: best cover and best fan army. The girl group tweeted to thank their fans.\nThank you, THANK YOU @iHeartRadio! \ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffbFirst award of the night too! \ud83c\udfc6 #iHeartAwards #SongOfTheYear https://t.co/LATvqyTY2c\n\u2014 Justin Timberlake (@jtimberlake) March 6, 2017\nJustin Timberlake thanked iHeartRadio on Twitter after receiving the Song of the Year award. \u201cThank you, THANK YOU @iHeartRadio! First award of the night too! #iHeartAwards #SongOfTheYear\u201d, Timberlake tweeted. At the 2015 #iHeartAwards, Timberlake received the Innovator Award.\nJustin Timberlake\u2019s \u201cCan\u2019t Stop the Feeling\u201d won the Song of the Year award. Timberlake celebrated this year of music and took a stand against bullying during his acceptance speech. On March 6, 2017, Timberlake\u2019s moving Song of the Year acceptance speech landed the #12 position on YouTube\u2019s trending list. Timberlake mentioned that \u201cCan\u2019t Stop the Feeling\u201d was a song about inclusion and unity. During the speech, Timberlake also thanked Joe Riccitelli for helping him achieve multi-platinum success as a recording artist. The audience cheered to support his message of acknowledging the ideas of individuality and kindness.\nThe man, the myth, the innovator. @BrunoMars takes home the Innovator of the Year Award! \ud83d\udcab #iHeartAwards pic.twitter.com/9vVSq2UsjZ\n\u2014 TBS Network (@TBSNetwork) March 6, 2017\nTBS Network tweeted to announce that Bruno Mars took home this year\u2019s Innovator award. \u201cThe man, the myth, the innovator. @BrunoMars takes home the Innovator of the Year Award! #iHeartAwards\u201d, they tweeted.\nFour-time Grammy winner Bruno Mars is this year\u2019s Innovator Award recipient. Mars joins U2, Justin Timberlake, and Pharrell Williams in the list of iHeartRadio Innovator Award winners. A hard worker, Mars innovates with his authentic style and technicality. Mars is a versatile recording artist, collaborator, producer, and choreographer. \u201cUptown Funk\u201d is certified as the 13th diamond single in RIAA history. \u201cJust the Way You Are\u201d and \u201cGrenade\u201d are among the list of Mars\u2019 certified multi-platinum singles.\nMars was introduced by Big Sean and lit up the stage while performing a medley of two songs: \u201cTreasure\u201d and \u201cThat\u2019s What I Like\u201d. Mars\u2019 Innovator Award acceptance speech was inspiring and sincere. He discussed his humble beginnings and path to fame as a recording artist. Take a look:\n\u201cWe\u2019ve come a long way. We used to play in bars not too far from here, 200 seater rooms, \u2026 and [\u2026] you\u2019ve seen them at the Super Bowl. This is my family right here,\u201d Mars said. \u201cThank you, fellas.\u201d Mars thanked the iHeartRadio family during his speech. Mars also thanked them on Instagram after his speech:\n\ud83c\udf7e thank you @iheartradio\nA post shared by Bruno Mars (@brunomars) on Mar 5, 2017 at 8:17pm PST\n\u201cMost importantly, I want to thank the fans in the building and the fans at home [\u2026] You guys make me want to be a better songwriter, performer, entertainer.\u201d Then a fan said \u201cLove you, Bruno.\u201d He said \u201cI love you too.\u201d Mars received applause from the audience.\n\u201cInnovator is a very heavy word. I\u2019m so honored [\u2026] It\u2019s a little ironic for me because I genuinely feel like I\u2019m just getting started,\u201d Mars expressed. This year\u2019s prestigious Innovator Award is a well-deserved honor for Bruno Mars. His successful career and inspiring life story proves that success can always be earned with hard work and a passionate drive. Stay tuned for Bruno Mars\u2019 upcoming music releases.\nThe Chainsmokers also shined, as they received four awards: best new artist, best new pop artist, dance artist of the year and dance song of the year. Adele won this year\u2019s Female Artist of the Year award. Also, Kelsea Ballerini was awarded best new country artist. \u201cLove Yourself\u201d with Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber received the Best Lyrics award. To read the full list of nominees, click here. Also, see the \u201cMore\u201d section at the end of this article.\nWhat was your favorite #iHeartAwards moment? Tell us by voting in our poll:\nWhat was the main 2017 #iHeartAwards highlight for you? @iHeartRadio #Fans\n\u2014 ARTSNLA (@artsnla1) March 6, 2017\nFollow @iHeartRadio on Twitter to receive the latest updates.\nInterested in more #iHeartAwards news? See the following articles:\nJ-14 | YASSS: Proof That Fifth Harmony Fans Are the Best Fans Ever\nHollywood Life | Bruno Mars Lights Up Stage At iHeart Awards With Medley Of \u2018Treasure\u2019 & \u2018That\u2019s What I Like\u2019\nBillboard | 2017 iHeartRadio Music Awards: Justin Timberlake, Zayn Malik, The Chainsmokers & More React to Wins\nCapital XTRA | Watch Rihanna\u2019s Snapchat Acceptance Speech at the #iHeartAwards\nBillboard.com | Mark Ronson & Bruno Mars\u2019 \u2018Uptown Funk\u2019 Certified Diamond by RIAA\n#iHeartAwards#MusicMondayAdeleBillboardBruno MarsCapital XTRAClevver NewsEd SheeranFifth HarmonyHollywood LifeiHeartRadioiHeartRadio music awardsInnovator AwardJ-14Justin BieberJustin TimberlakeKelsea BalleriniLove YourselfRIAARyan Seacrest\nPrevious Previous post: NBC\u2019s The Voice launches season 12\nNext Next post: NBC\u2019s The Voice: Season 12, Week 2 recap", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 8754, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 322.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://artworkbyannarose.blogspot.com/2011/06/city-of-priceless-treasures-florence.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:27Z", "digest": "sha1:O224ONYMHBFH6SNYJSFBSYDXWWPOPEHT", "length": 7719, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "artworkbyannarose.blogspot.com", "title": "Anna Rose Bain's Art Blog: The City of Priceless Treasures - Florence, Italy", "raw_content": "The City of Priceless Treasures - Florence, Italy\nSteve and I left Venice on Friday morning and drove to Florence, stopping at a beach on the Adriatic Sea along to way. We didn't stay long, as it was windy and threatening to rain, but it was fun to say we've now seen the Adriatic! Neither of us had been there before.\nFlorence... now, this city is near and dear to my heart. I lived here for a summer five years ago, when I studied with Maureen Hyde at the Florence Academy of Art... and it was hard to be there by myself. However, I saw and did as much as I possibly could, going to class every morning and spending every afternoon and evening at the museums, churches, or historical sights. Now, to relive it with my husband is really a dream come true for me. I felt a bit like a tour guide as I showed him around this beautiful city. I can tell you where many of the most precious treasures of the Renaissance are to be found, from the most popular among tourists (like Michelangelo's David, housed in the Galleria dell' Accademia), to the lesser known but equally priceless (like the fresco of The Procession of the Magi, by Benozzo Gozzoli in the Palazzo Medici Riccardi). There is so much to see here - in the birthplace and mecca of the Renaissance! For example, we visited the church of Santa Croce. This beautiful church contains the tombs of an all-star Florentine lineup, including Galileo, Michelangelo, Machiavelli, and Dante. Florence is extremely proud of its historical heritiage, and boasts monuments to its heros all over the city.\nAs we learned on Saturday morning in our guided tour of the Accademia, the statue of David (1501-1504) alone represents a great deal for the city of Florence: political strength (\"small but mighty\"... although Michelangelo's David is hardly small at 17 feet tall!), the rebirth of Roman civilization and a new spirit of optimism after the Dark Ages, and in many ways, the beginning of modern art. Let me explain: Michelangelo didn't care about the historical accuracy of his David. His David had to look like this and only this. He is about 25 (not a teenager, as the biblical text describes), there is no head of Goliath at his feet, he is completely nude, and uncircumcised at that. After seeing the magnificent David, as well as the unfinished sculptures of slaves (which were supposed to be among the many sculptures to adorn the massive tomb of Pope Julius II), I am pretty much convinced that Michelangelo was the greatest artist who ever lived. He refused the help of assistants, but had a body of work that no artist will ever match or surpass. Even more remarkable is the fact that instead of carving his marble statues all the way around, as most sculptors would work, Michelangelo worked from front to back (very risky when working with an expensive block of Carrara marble!). This method backs up his own claim that instead of simply carving a statue, he was freeing the form. As he said of one work, \"I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.\"\nHere are a few pictures from Florence. Friday night was lovely and magical for Steve and I; we climbed the steps to the Piazzale Michelangelo, a beautiful lookout on the other side of the Arno that gives you an incredible view of Renaissance Florence, complete with the Biblioteca, the Ponte Vecchio (\"Old Bridge\"), the Palazzo Vecchio (\"Old Palace\" - one of the older Medici homes), the Uffizi, and of course, the famous Duomo (cathedral) and Campanile (bell tower). Steve and I enjoyed some Chianti Classico, which is the only wine you should drink while in Florence, and I painted the beautiful scene before me.\nMy painting drew quite a spectacle among tourists, but so did the incredible sunset. It was glorious.\nThe light changes quickly out there. I didn't have time to paint the lovely orange flowers in the foreground, but I enjoyed every minute of my painting.\nChianti - the truest of Tuscan red wines. :-)\nThe beautiful Duomo and Campanile. Notice the colorful green and pink marble, charactaristic of Renaissance Tuscany.\nMy art supply store was closed. :-( Steve and I still managed to swing by this morning (Monday) before we left Florence. They have everything a girl could want! Okay, maybe not shoes...\nA visit to the Boboli gardens produced this little plein air sketch. It was very relaxing, as I simply sat down on a park bench and enjoyed painting in the nice weather... which later turned to rain. Thankfully, we were visiting the Uffizi when it started pouring.\nI am so glad that Steve and I reserved a tour for the Vasari Corridor. This corridor is seldom open to the public, but contains thousands of priceless works of art, including the largest collection of artist's self-portraits. Pictures were not allowed, but we did sneak this one of me (below), completely elated to be there!\nThe Vasari Corridor, designed by artist and author Georgio Vasari, was built for the Medici family in 1565 on the occasion of the royal wedding of Francis I to Joan of Austria. The purpose of the corridor was to separate the royal family from the common people as they passed from their old palace (the Palazzo Vecchio) to the new (the Pitti Palace, to which the Boboli Gardens are connected). The corridor crosses over the Ponte Vecchio. I found it interesting to hear that the reason the bridge only contains the shops of goldsmiths and jewelers is because the Medici didn't want to smell anything bad (like fish or meat) when they crossed over. Today, the bridge is still home to small shops of fine jewelry. Also, it wasn't until the 19th century that the corridor came to be used as a place for hanging paintings. The Medici did possess an enormous art collection, and thanks to the last Medici in the family line, Anna Maria Louisa (d. 1742), the works of art stayed in Florence and remain to this day.\nI was astounded by the treasures there and grateful to see them with my own eyes, even though the tour went quickly. Among some of the highlights were self-portraits by Anthony Van Dyck, Joshua Reynolds, Jaques Louis David, John Everett Millais, Cecilia Beaux, Philip Alexius De Laszlo de Lombos, Henri Fantin Latour, and Anders Zorn (my favorite of the lineup!).\nAnders Zorn - Self-Portrait - 1889\nCurrently, Steve and I are in Siena and will be here for two nights. We will finish our Italian tour with Rome and be back on June 11. I can't believe how fast it's going! More to come...\nLabels: Accademia, Anna Rose Bain, Dante, David, Duomo, Florence, Florence Academy of Art, Italy, Maureen Hyde, Medici, Michelangelo, Santa Croce, Uffizi, Vasari Corridor, Zorn\nMark Martin October 18, 2012 at 12:44 PM\nHi! Thank you for sharing your thoughts about Florence Italy tours. I am glad to stop by your site and know more about Florence Italy tours. Keep it up! This is a good read. You have such an interesting and informative page. I will be looking forward to visit your page again and for your other posts as well. Following the death of Lorenzo de' Medici in 1492, he was succeeded by his son Piero II. When the French king Charles VIII invaded northern Italy, Piero II chose to resist his army. But when he realized the size of the French army at the gates of Pisa, he had to accept the humiliating conditions of the French king. These made the Florentines rebel and they expelled Piero II. With his exile in 1494, the first period of Medici rule ended with the restoration of a republican government.\nLeaning Tower of Pisa excursions, as well as to Siena, San Gimignano, the Cinque Terre and much more with florence italy tours\nVishwa Abhikrishna October 8, 2013 at 8:52 PM\nWow! :) http://www.motherhouseworld.com/\nSiena, Rome and Everything in Between\n\"Ah... 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Founded in 2014, OKEx has gained millions of dollars worth of investments from Corporate Giants like VenturesLab (co-founded by Tim Draper), Ceyuan Ventures, Qianhe Capital Management, eLong Inc., Longling Capital (founded by the Chairman of Meitu) and Giant Network Group.\nOKEx is also one of the top digital asset exchanges in the world in trading volume, serving over 20 million customers in over 100 countries. Its BTC futures trade also has nearly $1.5B of volume daily, and is widely recognized as the gold standard for the industry.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 2322, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 253.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://asianhrds.forum-asia.org/?events=pakistan-death-of-professor-and-actvist-arman-loni", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:09Z", "digest": "sha1:AGREWM7FGXLXYWU65PG3YUO4T7YUFBTB", "length": 2634, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "asianhrds.forum-asia.org", "title": "Pakistan: Death of professor and actvist Arman Loni \u00ab Asian Human Rights Defenders (FORUM-ASIA)", "raw_content": "Death, Killing, Right to healthy and safe environment, Right to life\nEyewitnesses told RFE/RL that a police officer struck the college teacher on the neck with a gun after stopping him as he returned from a sit-in protest in the Loralai district of Balochistan on February 2.\nYet the police claim that a postmortem revealed no signs of injury. Balochistan\u2019s interior minister told RFE/RL that an \u201cinitial investigation suggests Arman Luni died of a cardiac arrest.\u201d\nLoni was a leader in the Pashtun Protection Movement (PTM), which has been holding rallies across Pakistan since the beginning of 2018 to protest against what it says are human rights abuses and extrajudicial killings by security forces in the tribal regions.\nMohsin Dawar, a lawmaker and a PTM founding member, said that the police singled Loni out and deliberately beat him to death because of his \u201cassociation with PTM.\u201d\n\u201cIt was a targeted attack on him by police,\u201d he told the Reuters news agency.\nContext is key. Against a backdrop in which several high-profile extrajudicial killings have cast a sustained spotlight on excessive force by state authorities, the risk of tensions spiralling out of control is high. Monday\u2019s strike in several areas across Balochistan \u00c2\u2014 with its widespread support from political parties across ethnic lines and sections of society including traders and lawyers \u00c2\u2014 is indicative of Loni\u2019s popular standing in civil society as well as how widespread the public disaffection is. The provincial chief minister took notice of Loni\u2019s death the very next day, perhaps in recognition of these delicate sociopolitical implications.\nConcurrently, in the wake of a brutal attack on the DIG police complex in Loralai last week, vigilance on the part of law enforcement and the provincial government is understandably necessary.\nHowever, in question here is not only the issue of whether or not Arman Loni was indeed a victim of police brutality, but the very nature of \u2018vigilance\u2019 being distorted by public servants to evade accountability and justify curtailing people\u2019s rights. Paranoid, overreaching measures taken in the interest of \u2018maintaining public order\u2019 are counterproductive. Thus, statements by the provincial home minister seeking to blame those who contest the official version of events (as it currently stands) while in the same breath promising a fair investigation will hardly serve to dispel such perceptions.\nLoni\u2019s death demands an unbiased and transparent probe. But it also requires that the provincial and federal governments be responsive to the public\u2019s mood and work to de-escalate a potentially volatile situation.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 6564, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 302.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://asiapacificreport.nz/2018/04/03/why-data-power-of-social-media-giants-like-facebook-troubles-human-rights/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:38Z", "digest": "sha1:NQYFMEVA5NL5DUYOHHQTHHCWI3TFZ3AS", "length": 10686, "nlines": 60, "source_domain": "asiapacificreport.nz", "title": "Why data power of social media giants like Facebook troubles human rights | Asia Pacific Report", "raw_content": "Home Global Why data power of social media giants like Facebook troubles human rights\nWhy data power of social media giants like Facebook troubles human rights\n\"Facebook\u2019s actions \u2013 or inactions \u2013 have facilitated breaches of privacy and human rights associated with democratic governance. But it might be that its business model \u2013 and those of its social media peers generally \u2013 is simply incompatible with human rights. Image: Webcertain\nBy Sarah Joseph in Melbourne\nFacebook has had a bad few weeks. The social media giant had to apologise for failing to protect the personal data of millions of users from being accessed by data mining company Cambridge Analytica.\nOutrage is brewing over its admission to spying on people via their Android phones. Its stock price plummeted, while millions deleted their accounts in disgust.\nFacebook has also faced scrutiny over its failure to prevent the spread of \u201cfake news\u201d on its platforms, including via an apparent orchestrated Russian propaganda effort to influence the 2016 US presidential election.\nFacebook\u2019s actions \u2013 or inactions \u2013 facilitated breaches of privacy and human rights associated with democratic governance. But it might be that its business model \u2013 and those of its social media peers generally \u2013 is simply incompatible with human rights.\nIn some ways, social media has been a boon for human rights \u2013 most obviously for freedom of speech.\nPreviously, the so-called \u201cmarketplace of ideas\u201d was technically available to all (in \u201cfree\u201d countries), but was in reality dominated by the elites.\nWhile all could equally exercise the right to free speech, we lacked equal voice. Gatekeepers, especially in the form of the mainstream media, largely controlled the conversation.\nBut today, anybody with internet access can broadcast information and opinions to the whole world. While not all will be listened to, social media is expanding the boundaries of what is said and received in public.\nThe marketplace of ideas must effectively be bigger and broader, and more diverse.\nSocial media enhances the effectiveness of non-mainstream political movements, public assemblies and demonstrations, especially in countries that exercise tight controls over civil and political rights, or have very poor news sources.\nSocial media played a major role in co-ordinating the massive protests that brought down dictatorships in Tunisia and Egypt, as well as large revolts in Spain, Greece, Israel, South Korea, and the Occupy movement.\nMore recently, it has facilitated the rapid growth of the #MeToo and #neveragain movements, among others.\nREAD MORE: #MeToo is not enough: it has yet to shift the power imbalances that would bring about gender equality\nBut the social media \u201cfree speech\u201d machines can create human rights difficulties. Those newly empowered voices are not necessarily desirable voices.\nThe United Nations recently found that Facebook had been a major platform for spreading hatred against the Rohingya in Myanmar, which in turn led to ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity.\nVideo sharing site YouTube seems to automatically guide viewers to the fringiest versions of what they might be searching for. A search on vegetarianism might lead to veganism; jogging to ultra-marathons; Donald Trump\u2019s popularity to white supremacist rants; and Hillary Clinton to 9/11 \u201ctrutherism\u201d.\nYouTube, via its algorithm\u2019s natural and probably unintended impacts, \u201cmay be one of the most powerful radicalising instruments of the 21st century\u201d, with all the attendant human rights abuses that might follow.\nThe business model and human rights\nEssentially, those models are based on the collection and use for marketing purposes of their users\u2019 data. And the data they have is extraordinary in its profiling capacities, and in the consequent unprecedented knowledge base and potential power it grants to these private actors.\nIndirect political influence is commonly exercised, even in the most credible democracies, by private bodies such as major corporations. This power can be partially constrained by \u201canti-trust laws\u201d that promote competition and prevent undue market dominance.\nAnti-trust measures could, for example, be used to hive off Instagram from Facebook, or YouTube from Google. But these companies\u2019 power essentially arises from the sheer number of their users: in late 2017, Facebook was reported as having more than 2.2 billion active users. Anti-trust measures do not seek to cap the number of a company\u2019s customers, as opposed to its acquisitions.\nPower through knowledge\nIn 2010, Facebook conducted an experiment by randomly deploying a non-partisan \u201cI voted\u201d button into 61 million feeds during the US mid-term elections. That simple action led to 340,000 more votes, or about 0.14 percent of the US voting population. This number can swing an election. A bigger sample would lead to even more votes.\nSo Facebook knows how to deploy the button to sway an election, which would clearly be lamentable.\nHowever, the mere possession of that knowledge makes Facebook a political player. It now knows that button\u2019s the political impact, the types of people it is likely to motivate, and the party that\u2019s favoured by its deployment and non-deployment, and at what times of day.\nIt might seem inherently incompatible with democracy for that knowledge to be vested in a private body. Yet the retention of such data is the essence of Facebook\u2019s ability to make money and run a viable business.\nA study has shown that a computer knows more about a person\u2019s personality than their friends or flatmates from an analysis of 70 \u201clikes\u201d, and more than their family from 150 likes. From 300 likes it can outperform one\u2019s spouse.\nThis enables the micro-targeting of people for marketing messages \u2013 whether those messages market a product, a political party or a cause. This is Facebook\u2019s product, from which it generates billions of dollars. It enables extremely effective advertising and the manipulation of its users.\nThis is so even without Cambridge Analytica\u2019s underhanded methods.\nAdvertising is manipulative: that is its point. Yet it is a long bow to label all advertising as a breach of human rights.\nAdvertising is available to all with the means to pay. Social media micro-targeting has become another battleground where money is used to attract customers and, in the political arena, influence and mobilise voters.\nWhile the influence of money in politics is pervasive \u2013 and probably inherently undemocratic \u2013 it seems unlikely that spending money to deploy social media to boost an electoral message is any more a breach of human rights than other overt political uses of money.\nYet the extraordinary scale and precision of its manipulative reach might justify differential treatment of social media compared to other advertising, as its manipulative political effects arguably undermine democratic choices.\nAs with mass data collection, perhaps it may eventually be concluded that that reach is simply incompatible with democratic and human rights.\nFinally, there is the issue of the spread of misinformation.\nWhile paid advertising may not breach human rights, \u201cfake news\u201d distorts and poisons democratic debate. It is one thing for millions of voters to be influenced by precisely targeted social media messages, but another for maliciously false messages to influence and manipulate millions \u2013 whether paid for or not.\nIn a Declaration on Fake News, several UN and regional human rights experts said fake news interfered with the right to know and receive information \u2013 part of the general right to freedom of expression.\nIts mass dissemination may also distort rights to participate in public affairs. Russia and Cambridge Analytica (assuming allegations in both cases to be true) have demonstrated how social media can be \u201cweaponised\u201d in unanticipated ways.\nYet it is difficult to know how social media companies should deal with fake news. The suppression of fake news is the suppression of speech \u2013 a human right in itself.\nThe preferred solution outlined in the Declaration on Fake News is to develop technology and digital literacy to enable readers to more easily identify fake news.\nThe human rights community seems to be trusting that the proliferation of fake news in the marketplace of ideas can be corrected with better ideas rather than censorship.\nHowever, one cannot be complacent in assuming that \u201cbetter speech\u201d triumphs over fake news. A recent study concluded fake news on social media:\n\u2026 diffused significantly farther, faster, deeper, and more broadly than the truth in all categories of information.\nAlso, internet \u201cbots\u201d apparently spread true and false news at the same rate, which indicates that:\n\u2026 false news spreads more than the truth because humans, not robots, are more likely to spread it.\nThe depressing truth may be that human nature is attracted to fake stories over the more mundane true ones, often because they satisfy predetermined biases, prejudices and desires. And social media now facilitates their wildfire spread to an unprecedented degree.\nPerhaps social media\u2019s purpose \u2013 the posting and sharing of speech \u2013 cannot help but generate a distorted and tainted marketplace of fake ideas that undermine political debate and choices, and perhaps human rights.\nIt is premature to assert the very collection of massive amounts of data is irreconcilable with the right to privacy (and even rights relating to democratic governance).\nSimilarly, it is premature to decide that micro-targeting manipulates the political sphere beyond the bounds of democratic human rights.\nFinally, it may be that better speech and corrective technology will help to undo fake news\u2019 negative impacts: it is premature to assume that such solutions won\u2019t work.\nHowever, by the time such conclusions may be reached, it may be too late to do much about it. It may be an example where government regulation and international human rights law \u2013 and even business acumen and expertise \u2013 lags too far behind technological developments to appreciate their human rights dangers.\nAt the very least, we must now seriously question the business models that have emerged from the dominant social media platforms.\nMaybe the internet should be rewired from the grassroots, rather than be led by digital oligarchs\u2019 business needs.\nDr Sarah Joseph is director of the Castan Centre for Human Rights Law, Monash University, in Melbourne, Australia.This article was first published by The Conversation and has been republished by Asia Pacific Report under a Creative Commons licence.\nMore social media reports\nWhy data power of social media giants like Facebook troubles human rights \u2013 SocialNews April 4, 2018 at 1:04 am", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 353, "original_length": 18017, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 293.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ask.fm/KieraRinaeAkari/answers/151905515875", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:10Z", "digest": "sha1:HDVMXGVTMOYHOXRWRJIHDQVRHFRCLJGJ", "length": 273, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "ask.fm", "title": "New year = new you. Do you agree? | ask.fm/KieraRinaeAkari", "raw_content": "No. I'm going to be the same old me because it's just a different day. What the hell does a new year have to do with me being different? If that's the way people think, they dislike themselves a lot and are petty about how they think others should think. Honestly, just no.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 14, "original_length": 651, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 234.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://athenaeumtheatre.secureboxoffice.com/P/p-3605", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:23Z", "digest": "sha1:RAHHAAT64ZR3PG2U3YY2ZCAS2SNSYVVL", "length": 50, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "athenaeumtheatre.secureboxoffice.com", "title": "NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Tickets On Sale! | Secure Box Office", "raw_content": "NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Tickets On Sale!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 131, "original_length": 14330, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.61, "perplexity": 186.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://atom.archives.sfu.ca/f-250", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:16Z", "digest": "sha1:Z2EMAOS6OBDAXESKSLYO2KMLJMUSH4T5", "length": 6957, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "atom.archives.sfu.ca", "title": "Bill Richards fonds - SFU AtoM", "raw_content": "Fonds F-250 - Bill Richards fonds\nSource of title proper: Title is based on the name of the fonds creator.\n3 computer disks (3.5\" floppy)\n(17 December 1948 - 23 August 2007)\nWilliam Donald Richards, Jr. (1948-2007) was a professor in the School of Communication at Simon Fraser University from 1976 until his untimely death in 2007. His work focused on the development and implementation of computer programs to research and analyze communication and information networks, social networks, and networks in large, complex organizations. His research, writing and NEGOPY software \u2013 the primary software program he developed to analyze networks \u2013 were recognized and utilized throughout the world. At the time of his passing, NEGOPY was in use at over 100 universities and research centres worldwide.\nRichards was born on December 17, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan to William and June Richards. He was the eldest of five children. He attended the University of Detroit Jesuit High School, and went on to earn his BA in Communication from Michigan State University (MSU) in 1971. It was at MSU that he became interested in and wrote his first network analysis program, NETWOW. The experience prompted him to pursue graduate studies in Communication Research at Stanford University in California, where he earned an MA in 1973 and PhD in 1976. During his time at Stanford, NETWOW evolved into NEGOPY (said to be a blend of Negative Entropy, meaning information and structure) in collaboration with then-MSU Communication PhD student James A. Danowski. Another MSU PhD student, George A. Barnett, then taught Richards network analysis.\nWhile at Stanford, Richards continued to develop NEGOPY, which initially ran only on CDC computers. For this reason, he would often run data through the software, analyzing and summarizing it on behalf of researchers worldwide. Soon thereafter, Richards began the task of re-writing the NEGOPY program to operate on IBMs. As a result, he was able to more readily disseminate the program to researchers, scholars, students, and organizations nationally and internationally for their research and use.\nIn August of 1976, Richards accepted a position as an Assistant Professor with SFU\u2019s Department of Communication. He went on to become an Associate Professor with the Department in the fall of 1988, and then ultimately full Professor. He also had two semesters off-campus, the first as a Visiting Researcher in the Social Networks Program at the School of Social Science, University of California at Irvine in 1980, and the second as Visiting Associate Professor in the Department of Communication at State University of New York at Buffalo in 1989.\nDuring his teaching career at SFU, Richards introduced and taught a number of new courses addressing communication and information networks, as well as network analysis theory and research. He was also a founding member of SFU\u2019s Laboratory for Computer and Communication Research, established in 1982 as a collaboration between the Department of Communication and the School of Computing Science to promote inquiry into the problems of computing and communication research. Richards also served in various supporting roles for his department, including as undergraduate advisor and chair.\nThroughout his career, Richards\u2019 work and NEGOPY software resulted in numerous fruitful collaborations, grant-funded research projects, case studies, and communications with colleagues and organizations in both the public and private sectors. He continued to develop NEGOPY as changes arose in the field of social network analysis, creating newer versions of and manuals for the software, and developing network utilities to make the data easier to work with. In the 1980s Richards created FATCAT, a network analysis program designed for categorical analysis of multivariate multiplex communication network data. This was followed by MultiNet, an extended replacement for FATCAT, in collaboration with Andrew J. Seary, an SFU researcher-programmer. Seary was also Richards' partner in \"The Vancouver Network Analysis Team,\" which specialized in social network analysis software.\nRichards was an active member of INSNA, the International Network for Social Network Analysis, a global research organization. At the time of his death, he was co-editor and publisher of INSNA\u2019s journal, \u201cConnections,\u201d and had been INSNA President for four years. He had also been the organization's webmaster since 2002, managing conference registration and membership renewals. In 2000, Richards organized and convened INSNA's twentieth annual International Sunbelt Social Network Conference, as well as the \"Vancouver Symposium on Networks, Needles, Drugs, Risk and Infectious Disease.\"\nRichards\u2019 impact on the field of communication was significant and far-reaching. Beyond his dedication to his work and colleagues, Richards was also an avid gardener and photographer.\nRichards died suddenly at his home in Vancouver, BC on August 23, 2007.\nBill Richards' records were in his custody until his death in 2007. Percilla Groves, former SFU Librarian and partner of Richards' colleague and research collaborator Andrew J. Seary, maintained custody of the records in the School of Communication at Simon Fraser University until transferring them to the SFU Archives in 2008. The records were officially donated to the SFU Archives in 2011 by Richards' brother, Pat Richards.\nFonds consists of records relating primarily to the academic and professional life of Bill Richards, and in part to his personal life. Activities, topics, and events documented include Richards\u2019 course development and instruction; academic conference participation and presentations; research projects and partnerships; writing and publications; computer software development, implementation, communications, and analyses; grant writing and applications; employment; and his death and memorial. Records include correspondence, notes, course syllabi, program manuals and data sets, publications and reports, grant applications, conference programs and proceedings, software programs, and sound and moving image recordings.\nFonds is arranged into 7 series:\n1. Personal records\n2. Teaching records\n5. Presentations and writing\n7. Conferences and professional affiliations\nThe material was arranged by the archivist into series based on the personal and professional activities of Bill Richards.\nFor more information about \"The Vancouver Network Analysis Team,\" a collaboration of Bill Richards and Andrew J. Seary, which specialized in social network analysis software, see: https://web.archive.org/web/20120423221756/http://www.sfu.ca/personal/archives/richards/.\nSchool of Communication (Subject)\nJuly 2014: finding aid prepared (Rita Mogyorosi).\nAugust 2014: \"Department of Communication\" as name access point (subject) removed (Rita Mogyorosi).\nDecember 2015: associated materials addition made (Rita Mogyorosi).\nRichards, Bill (Creator)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 175, "original_length": 10416, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 158.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://atplayinthewoods.co.uk/school-and-group-bookings-terms-and-conditions/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:02Z", "digest": "sha1:4PYZJBTY2AWVLDSO7UMZ37FEV2IJIAT7", "length": 6901, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "atplayinthewoods.co.uk", "title": "School and group bookings Terms and conditions \u2013 At Play In The Woods", "raw_content": "School and group bookings (e.g. class visits / sessions)\nA \u2018school\u2019 or \u2018group\u2019 includes any group representing a number of people (such as children or adults) visiting or using At Play In The Woods\u2019s services such as primary schools, secondary schools, independent schools, pre-school nurseries, child-minding groups, scout groups and similar.\nFor bookings to be considered, At Play In The Woods requires correspondence from the school such as official email address confirmation or letter confirmation as any school / group booking agreement is between the school / group and At Play In The Woods. For example, personal email addresses used by school / group staff will not be considered.\nWhere payment is required online this must be made at the time of booking unless agreed in writing by At Play In The Woods in which case an invoice will be issued. Full payment must be made by the group/school and received (by us) at least 21 days prior to the session (or in the case of multiple sessions, at least 21 days prior to the first session in the series of multiple sessions) unless agreed otherwise in writing by At Play In The Woods.\nLate payment of the full amount may result in cancellation of bookings and any part payments up until that time will be forfeited and are non-refundable otherwise interest will be charged at one percent above the base rate of the Bank of England plus an administration fee of \u00a3120.00 is payable.\nFor online payments any delay in this payment (i.e. long time gap between starting your booking and making the payment through PayPal) may result in your space(s) being released to others. Therefore delayed payments DO NOT guarantee a booking of space(s). In such cases where a delayed payment is received after the space(s) have been released to others and there are no longer any spaces available, a full refund will be made.\nIf anyone fails to attend the session (or in the case of multiple sessions, to attend any part of the series of multiple sessions) you have booked, the prepayment for that person will be forfeited. If any additional persons attend the session (or in the case of multiple sessions, attend any part of the series of multiple sessions), additional payment for such persons is required on the day of the respective session otherwise interest will be charged at one percent above the base rate of the Bank of England plus an administration fee of \u00a3120.00 is payable.\nShould your group/school be unable to attend the session (or in the case of multiple sessions, to attend any part of the series of multiple sessions)the full prepayment for the session will be forfeited. Note: It is important that you notify us as soon as possible regarding attendance issues as we will endeavor to reschedule wherever practicable \u2013 an additional fee may be applicable.\nOn some occasions At Play In The Woods may decide to cancel events due to safety conditions such as high winds or heavy rain. If this occurs At Play In The Woods will seek to reschedule the event or provide a full refund.\nPlease note we are unable to accept liability for any errors resulting from data which you have supplied incorrectly, whether by telephone, email or otherwise. Information we require includes the following:\nContact telephone number(s), Email address, Number of children, Ages of children, Specific food requirements (e.g. vegetarian), Relevant health / medical issues.\nIt is the responsibility of the school / group to carry out risk assessments for the site, including the environment, activities as well as arrival and departure procedures, taking into account their group\u2019s needs. Any specific risks identified must be communicated in writing to At Play In The Woods with reasonable advanced timing to enable agreement regarding effective and timely management steps.\nIt is the responsibility of the school / group to provide adequate adult:child ratios in order to control the group in terms of instructions and safety rules (both written and verbal). Adult:child ratios provided by the school / group must be in line with current legislation and respective LEA / Local Authority requirements / guidelines and it is the responsibility of the school / group to ensure that these requirements are met.\nIt is the responsibility of the school / group (through the attending school staff / group supervisory staff) to ensure the welfare and well being of their group, including all individuals within the group, both children and adults, at all times. This includes managing all specific dietary needs (such as dietary intolerances, allergies, religious dietary requirements and other dietary preferences), as well as specific medical needs of all individuals within the group, both children and adults, at all times. At Play In The Woods will endeavor to support specific needs under the direction of the school staff / group supervisory staff.\nIt is the responsibility of the school / group to provide a qualified first aider with a suitable and comprehensive first aid kit. At Play In The Woods\u2019 first aider and first aid kit should be considered as back up only.\nIt is the responsibility of the school / group to carry out adequate checks on all staff and volunteers including gaining of clear Enhanced DBS disclosures prior to attending the session. All school / group staff and volunteers have the authority to stop activities at any time.\nThe school / group is responsible for gaining prior consent from parents / guardians of children attending the session, including making them fully aware of the environment and types of activities and they are responsible during the session for maintaining fast and easy access to emergency contact details for the children\u2019s parents / guardians i.e. telephone contact numbers.\nActivities may take place in woodland, grass areas, muddy areas and the open countryside. These environments have hazards such as trees, branches, logs, sticks, twigs, uneven ground, rocks, stones and mud. It is the responsibility of each individual, both children and adults, to take reasonable care for their own safety and the safety of others in these environments. Activities may include running, walking, sitting, kneeling, climbing in these environments such as active team games, den / shelter building, tree climbing, camp fire lighting, cooking, using tools and using bows and arrows . It is the responsibility of each individual, both children and adults, to take all reasonable care for their own safety and the safety of others during Activities.\nIn the unlikely event of an accident, or loss or damage to any individual\u2019s personal effects, At Play In The Woods will not be liable for any direct or indirect loss, arising from or in connection with the activities or the site (except for death or personal injury caused by At Play In The Woods\u2019s negligence) and you will waive any claims against At Play In The Woods in this respect.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 9369, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 252.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://audiophilereview.com/amps/masterpieces-of-misstatement.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:42Z", "digest": "sha1:3A6PCIVNQRZJDRMQVRME5DR47N26XV3B", "length": 6003, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "audiophilereview.com", "title": "Masterpieces of Misstatement - Audiophile Review", "raw_content": "Masterpieces of Misstatement\nIn thumbing through some of my old HiFi magazines recently, I came across a review of an amplifier reported to have \"no capacitors in the signal-path\". This was said by the reviewer to be a major advance in amplifier design and to contribute mightily to the amp's reportedly exceptional performance in every way from reduced distortion to greater \"phase accuracy\", to broader bandwidth, to, perhaps because of all those other \"epoch-making\" feats, better imaging and a broader, deeper soundstage.\nI'm not going to say which amp it was; or in which magazine it was reviewed; or even by which reviewer. You can decide for yourself why that is: Maybe it's because I'm a good ole fella and am feeling merciful. Maybe it's because back then, I was a reviewer, myself, and was pals with most of the others - at least for the major magazines. Maybe it's just because the next time I'm at an industry or audiophile event, I don't want to have to worry about an enraged reviewer or one of his ever-so-supportive fans walking up and poking me in the nose for having turned an ancient error into a modern sh*t-storm.\nOr maybe there won't be any storm at all. Maybe we all, in our heart-of-hearts, already know that altogether too many reviewers may have great ears, pure hearts, and the best of intentions, but are, nonetheless, lacking in even the slightest vestige of technical training; and that errors - at least of the kind that come from listening to and believing HiFi myths or the either too-simplified or too self-serving statements of manufacturers' marketing people, come about altogether too often. Maybe we've come to the same position with audio reviewers as we have with politicians, and know that much of what they're saying isn't true, but we accept it anyway 'cause it's the only game in town.\nMaybe we do, but I don't think that that's the way it has to be.\nIn addition to all the other things I do (HiFi, motorcycles, militant \"foodie\"-ism, and such) I'm also an avid reader, and my house is filled with not only technical and non-fiction books, but also large quantities of fiction, tending mostly toward Science Fiction and Spy stuff. In the science fiction genre (Never, EVER, say \"Sci-Fi\" in talking about science fiction - It's like calling Los Angeles \"L.A.\", or San Francisco \"Frisco\": although most people won't say anything about it most of the time, those who really love it will, even while smiling at you, be plotting your death or abduction-and-anal-probing by the Greys) one of my very favorite writers is Larry Niven, a remarkably accomplished man who really should be looked-to as a model and mentor by writers in many other fields, including audio.\nNiven, like Arthur C. Clark, Gregory Benford, and a number of other notables, is a \"hard\" science writer, meaning that while his stories explore the fringes of possibility, the science in them or that they are based-on is always real science, and the possibilities are, within the constraints of what we already know or can reasonably extrapolate from it, actually possible.\nWouldn't that be nice for audio?\nThe fact is that (harking back to the original issue of capacitors in the signal path), unless something else has come along to take their place, it's probably not possible to not have any capacitors in the signal-path, because, to a very substantial degree, the capacitors ARE the signal path: I explained this in my article \"Amplifiers Don't Amplify\", where I reminded you that, instead of \"making a small signal (the input) bigger\", what amplifiers do is to use a little signal to modulate a bigger one, and that it's the bigger one that you take to be the \"amplified\" signal. In solid-state amps, that bigger one is a direct draw-down of the energy stored in the power supply capacitors, and even in tube-amps, which modulate current drawn off the \"heaters\" of the tubes, the energy ultimately comes from the power supply, which almost certainly has \"cap's\" in it, even if only as filters.\nAnother technological example I came across just recently is some very beautiful, exceedingly expensive, and reputed-to-be-wonderful-sounding resistors that are enclosed in grounded copper tubes, apparently as shielding. Frankly, I've never heard them, and I'm only guessing (from the way they're set-up) that the grounded copper tubes are intended as shields, but I will tell you that if I were to review them, I would certainly make sure that that was the real purpose of the tubes, and I would be certain to find out, if it is, why shielding a resistor - especially one intended to be used (as these seem to be) in a loudspeaker crossover network \u2015 is believed by the manufacturer to be a good idea.\nEven if the purpose isn't shielding, I would be sure to ask what the purpose IS, and in any case I would also ask the manufacturer if he had considered that, by putting that copper tube over the resistor's signal lead, separated by a non-conductor (a dielectric), and then grounding it, he had created not only a resistor, but also a capacitor, that could, itself, have some effect on the signal to be passed. I would also, in the course of my testing, try the resistors with the \"shield's\" ground lead both attached and not attached, just to see for myself what, if any, audible effect there might actually be.\nIt's easy to come up with innovations like \"amplifiers with no capacitors in the signal path\" and \"shielded resistors\", and they certainly DO sound like they certainly ought to work, but I think that, to really be the kind of reviewer that your readers can believe and place their trust in, you really have to put out that last little effort to make sure - as even the best science writers do - that the innovations are really innovative and the possibilities are actually possible.\nUnfortunately, manufacturer's \"hype\" is all too often just that, and reviews that take it just as it's dished out can, even if the reviewer has no such intention, become masterpieces of misstatement.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 7178, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 259.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://aurorasights.com/2018/11/10/mirage/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:19Z", "digest": "sha1:2Q6F2OMEG3AEZHMR67ZMMUHNJG3E3665", "length": 2886, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "aurorasights.com", "title": "Mirage\u2026 \u2013 Aurora Sights", "raw_content": "\u2018Mirage\u2019 by Somaiya Daud is a short book without much intrigue.\nSynopsis: In a star system dominated by the brutal Vathek empire, eighteen-year-old Amani is a dreamer. She dreams of what life was like before the occupation; she dreams of writing poetry like the old-world poems she adores. But when adventure comes for Amani, it is not what she expects: she is kidnapped by the regime and taken in secret to the royal palace, where she discovers that she is nearly identical to the cruel half-Vathek Princess Maram. The princess is so hated by her conquered people that she requires a body double, someone to appear in public as Maram, ready to die in her place. As Amani is forced into her new role, she can\u2019t help but enjoy the palace\u2019s beauty\u2014and her time with the princess\u2019 fianc\u00e9, Idris. But the glitter of the royal court belies a world of violence and fear. If Amani ever wishes to see her family again, she must play the princess to perfection\u2026because one wrong move could lead to her death.\nAmani is likeable enough. She\u2019s got a bite to her words and a whole lot of strength but I felt like she eased into her new role as Princess easier than I would imagine. I admired her ability to build such quick relationships with people that initially don\u2019t trust/like her (especially when she is parading as Maram). I found the relationship with Idris better suited to Amani than Maram and I was fairly interested to see where they would go together. Despite her cruelty, I enjoyed Maram as a character. She puts out this fierce persona but inside is quite a lonely girl and I can relate to that more than I would like to admit.\nI can\u2019t decide if this book bordered religion or if the theme of tradition was pronounced but without a doubt, I didn\u2019t like it. I\u2019m not one for religion (I\u2019ve said this so many times) and I get bored when I have to read about it. I especially hate it when it\u2019s rubbed in my face and this book came quite close. There wasn\u2019t a chapter where Massinia or something to that effect wasn\u2019t mentioned. I\u2019ll say it again: I don\u2019t have a problem with religion (I generally don\u2019t see the point in it) but I don\u2019t want it shouting at me from a book that I\u2019m trying to read for my pleasure.\nI\u2019m not sure I am eager to return to this world. It wasn\u2019t what I was expecting and it didn\u2019t catch my attention as much as it should have.\n\u201cAll may see the stars, but few will see their forebears.\u201d\nI received this in Owlcrate\u2019s September \u2018Masters of Disguise\u2019 box and Fairyloot\u2019s September \u2018Starcrossed Swoons\u2019 box.\nPosted in: Book Reviews | Tagged: 2018, 2018 read, 2018 review, adult, aurora, aurora sights, body double, book, book blog, Book Reviews, characters, exclusive cover, fairyloot, fantasy, fiction, forbidden love, mirage, moons, owlcrate, politics, princess, rebels, relationships, religion, review, sights, somaiya daud, sprayed edges, vath, young, young adult", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 5032, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 331.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://avlscarefest.com/avl-scarefest-purchase-policies/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:54Z", "digest": "sha1:63JWY7QH2B2X4V7GIHSS2GWYI4Q5ARHR", "length": 1097, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "avlscarefest.com", "title": "AVL Scarefest Purchase Policies \u2013 Asheville Scarefest", "raw_content": "Home AVL Scarefest Purchase Policies\nHere\u2019s what you probably ought to know about buying stuff here:\nTicket purchases can be refunded up until September 18, 2017. After that, we\u2019ll refund you 50% until October 5, 2017. Then we\u2019re not going to issue any more refunds (think of it as compensating us a bit for all the time and money we\u2019ve already put into printing your schedule and stuffing your loot bag, etc.).\nRoom purchases can be refunded 90% of the purchase price up to August 1, 2017. After that, we\u2019re really sorry but they\u2019re not refundable. We\u2019ll do what we can to help you find someone else to take over your room, though.\nMeal tickets are 100% refundable until October 1, 2017. After that, they\u2019re non-refundable (we\u2019ll have already put the order in to Montreat).\nT-shirts and dice are non-refundable.\nThanks for understanding, and hopefully no refunds will be needed (we want you there!).\nAlso, please note that while at the conference, you may be photographed or digitally filmed, and we might use that imagery for promotional purposes. Which is why you should definitely wear a mask.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 34, "original_length": 1608, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 230.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://awarenessact.com/legal-disclaimer/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:08Z", "digest": "sha1:LLRKTJD6BS2SV3DPKABFCR3NHRHZFAML", "length": 1661, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "awarenessact.com", "title": "Legal Disclaimer \u2013 Awareness Act", "raw_content": "This site and the information referenced and herein does not constitute an attempt to practice medicine. Use of the site does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Individuals should consult a qualified health care provider for medical advice and answers to personal health questions. While the site attempts to be as accurate as possible, it should not be relied upon as being comprehensive or error-free. The information presented on this web site is not intended to take the place of your personal physician\u2019s advice and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Discuss this information with your own physician or healthcare provider to determine what is right for you. All information is intended for your general knowledge only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for specific medical conditions. We can not and do not give you medical advice. The information contained in this online site and emails is presented in summary form only and intended to provide broad consumer understanding and knowledge. The information should not be considered complete and should not be used in place of a visit, call, consultation or advice of your physician or other health care provider. 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You should never disregard medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read here.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 37, "original_length": 2243, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 196.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ayurvedacollege.org/about-us", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:03Z", "digest": "sha1:BQVN3JQH6YUQLQOVRQBZYHXZAAYQ526D", "length": 4984, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "ayurvedacollege.org", "title": "The College \u2014 The College of Ayurveda", "raw_content": "For the past 20 years, the College of Ayurveda has been offering the most comprehensive curriculum in the field of Ayurvedic Medicine in the UK.\nThe College of Ayurveda is the premier educator for individuals seeking to make a difference in the world through a career restoring the natural balance of body, mind and spirit with the wisdom of Ayurveda. This mission has been the central driving force of the College since its inception. The College of Ayurveda is the only institution in the UK that offers a complete Ayurvedic programme comparable in content to the B. A. M. S. (Bachelor of Ayurveda Medicine & Surgery) degree course taught in India.\nThe College aims to provide the most up-to-date and comprehensive Ayurvedic medical education. It promote the values of a tolerant and democratic society and the ideals of scholarship and the benefits of life-long education and training. It works to develop and support educational programmes and select a student body of such a size that every student has a quality and relevant educational experience, and provide students with clearly defined academic programmes, competent teaching, a caring and supportive academic structure and an attractive and facilitating environment.\nAccredited by the British Complementary Medicines Association (BCMA), the College provides Ayurvedic practitioner-level programmes in Milton Keynes in addition to pioneering Ayurvedic education in France, Germany, Belgium, The Netherlands, Croatia, and Japan.\nThe College of Ayurveda was first established as an independent non-profit organisation in 1997 under the aegis of the Ayurvedic Medical Association (UK) and the leadership of Dr. Mauroof M. Athique. In 2000, the College was registered as an educational institute by the Companies House, UK.\nIn 2005, the College developed a collaborative partnership with Middlesex University, London. This was the first time for a public institution in the West (outside of India and Sri Lanka) to recognise Ayurvedic Medicine as a university degree course. The College also played a major role in the regulation process of herbal medicine (Ayurveda) initiated by the UK government.\nIn 2011, the UK government announced an increase of tuition fees for undergraduate university students, which resulted in Middlesex University increasing its fees for new starters from 2012/2013. This mainly affected mature students, who were unable to secure student loans because they were not first time undergraduate students. With most of the students on the Ayurveda programme being mature students, the fee increase had a significant impact on the course. Of the 15 successful applicants to the programme, only 3 students were able to procure a student loan, and as a result, the University had no alternative but to withdraw the programme.\nIn 2014, the College of Ayurveda was invited by the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills to participate in a study of Alternative Providers of Higher Education in the UK, proving another milestone for the College.\nCurrently, the College of Ayurveda offers a programme alike in structure and credit to the BSc and MSc programmes in Ayurvedic Medicine that had been offered in collaboration with the University: an undergraduate Diploma (3 years) and postgraduate/advanced Diploma (1 year). The curriculum is based on the WHO's Benchmarks for Training in Ayurveda for Category I, Type I training for Ayurveda practitioners (2010), supported by the Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy), India, and is the first of its kind to be professionally accredited by the Ayurvedic Professionals Association (UK) and the British Complementary Medicines Association. It also endorses the recommendations of the EHTPA Curriculum for Herbal and Traditional Medicine (2014). The Diploma is unique in that it awards students with a certificate at the end of each year, enabling students to start practising professionally after the first year. 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Tyra - Sci-fi & Fantasy - eBooks - Site Catalog - Bannercho - Premium Business Banner Catalog", "raw_content": "https://www.amazon.com/Violinist-C-R-Tyra-ebook/dp/B07DNL2L53/ref=redir_mobile_desktop?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1530297155&ref_=tmm_kin_title_0&sr=8-1-fkmr0 2018-07-02, 10:01 AM\n\"A unique melding of the sirens of Greek Mythology and Steampunk Victorian atmosphere\" *****\n\u201cAll sailors beware, for only one will the Lioness spare\u201d\nIn the 34th century, vicious creatures walk the earth, and a bloodthirsty monster known as the Lioness rules over the sea. The capital city of Zargo has found that music may keep its monsters at bay, and Lucien Mooncaster, the lead violinist of the city orchestra, is the toast of the town. But even with the lifestyle of a celebrity knocking at his door, the only company he cares to keep is that of his endless supply of books.\nMeanwhile, perfection proves to be fragile as Lucien\u2019s picturesque life of comfort falls out from under him when a storm strikes, and an unearthly beautiful woman with a deadly secret washes ashore, shipwrecked outside his home.\nFREE Promotion 2-6 July 2018. Download Now. Click Here\nTags: The Violinist, C.R. 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Before founding Bell Tax Accountants, he devoted a substantial portion of his corporate career as an Accounting Supervisor and Audit Manager.\nIn addition to heading the firm as Principal Accountant, he acts as a virtual CFO to the many small business clients Bell Tax provides accounting services to. He serves as their trusted business advisor to analyze financials help with profit growth, cash flow, and tax savings strategies.\nAlton\u2019s professional memberships include the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), National Association of Black Accountants (NABA), and National Association of Enrolled Agents (NAEA).\nMr. Bell gives his time back to the community by serving as the Scholarship Chairman and Board Member for the Calahan Foundation, where they raise funds for college scholarships that are awarded to inner-city students annually.\nOf course, budgets and books aren\u2019t the only figures that Mr. Bell balances well, he loves to travel and make memories with his wife and kids.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 5041, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 211.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://benkallos.com/inauguration", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:02Z", "digest": "sha1:QCBI3R432LWONTWVFUWPHDDK2S2IZ2PC", "length": 8138, "nlines": 56, "source_domain": "benkallos.com", "title": "Inauguration | Ben Kallos, New York City Council Member", "raw_content": "Over 700 community members joined my inauguration ceremony on January 26 featuring:\nDances Patrelle,\nAsphalt GreenWave Gymnastics Team,\nThe 92Y Gym Stars,\nPianist Roy Eaton,\nTalented Unlimited High School's men\u2019s ensemble,\nElsbeth Reimann of Stanley Isaacs Senior Center reading Pastor Martin Niemoller\u2019s \u201cFirst They Came\u2026\u201d and\nJim Bates of the Roosevelt Island Disabled Association reading FDR\u2019s \u201cFour Freedoms.\u201d\nThanks are also due to the many elected officials and community leaders who attended and spoke:\nState Senator Krueger, who acted as Master of Ceremonies,\nUnited States Senator Schumer,\nState Comptroller DiNapoli,\nCity Council Speaker Mark-Viverito,\nCongress Member Maloney,\nCity Comptroller Stringer,\nPublic Advocate James,\nManhattan Borough President Brewer,\nCouncil Member Garodnick,\nFormer Public Advocate Green,\nFormer Council Member Lappin,\nFormer New York State Assembly Member Bing,\nFounder of New Roosevelt Bill Samuels, as well as\nAttorney General Schneiderman, who performed the swearing-in.\nThank you for joining me today for this inauguration which we have dedicated as a celebration of our community and of one another. We are bastion of culture and diversity that stands together in unity as one council district.\nThere are many people to whom I owe profound gratitude.\nMy wife has been my rock and constant source of support.\nMy mother, who raised me as a single parent, sent more than 15,000 letters to her neighbors asking them to vote for me, and from what I\u2019ve been told is the only reason many people did.\nMy family and friends, those that immigrated here to escape anti-Semitism, those that couldn't be here today, those that have given me unconditional love and support through the years.\nMentors who have prepared me for this undertaking.\nNew colleagues in government, in the City Council, and especially my friends in the Progressive Caucus.\nWorking families with whom I have fought and will fight for a living wage for all New Yorkers.\nThe community and cultural groups that make this district what it is and that participated in this inauguration.\nAnd last but not least \u2013 I want to thank you.\nYou have given me a remarkable responsibility.\nI will heed the lessons of the \u201cgreatest generation.\u201d I will speak for those for whom there is no one else to speak, regardless of whether I am one of them. Four essential human freedoms that we heard about from Jim remain a generation overdue. But like FDR, I believe them to be \u201cattainable in our own time and generation.\u201d And I believe that they start at the local level, in the community. I will focus on \u201cfreedom from want\u201d to ensure \u201ca healthy peace time life for inhabitants,\u201d a living wage for all so that we may eliminate the ever-growing gap between the \u201chaves\u201d and the \u201chave nots\u201d in hopes of unifying our great city.\nI started this journey out of love for the neighborhood where I grew up and the conviction that government could do better. After thousands of conversations, hundreds of volunteers, dozens of special interest checks turned away, and your solutions for a better city submitted on my website and shared with me in person, I have been overwhelmed by your support for my vision: A government that is open, transparent, and accountable to you.\nIn the City Council, I will be chairing the Government Operations Committee in order to help make that vision a reality. With broad oversight powers I hope to bring reforms to:\ncommunity boards in partnership with our borough presidents to empower our neighborhoods,\ncampaign finance to empower residents making small dollar contributions over special interests,\nthe board of elections to enfranchise more New Yorkers so more people actually vote, and\nthe board of standards and appeals to ensure that the zoning laws keep our neighborhood a great place to live are only varied from under appropriate conditions with full Community Board support.\nOur mandate will be to make our city\u2019s operations more efficient at seamlessly serving you.\nThis City Council office belongs to the community and I am just its steward for the time being. That means that your hopes and needs will shape the actions that we take and the battles that we wage. I am confident we can make real progress on the important issues in our neighborhood because we\u2019ll be working together.\nJoin me for \u201cFirst Fridays\u201d where we will meet monthly in-person to discuss what issues are important to you. The next one is on Friday, February 7 from 8AM to 10AM in our new District Office at 244 East 93rd Street, just off Second. It is in the old Weight Watchers, where we can help you with almost any problem other than a new diet. If getting to my office is too difficult you can call me at 212-860-1950 or we can bring our office to you with mobile hours in your closest community center.\nYou can visit BenKallos.com where we have over one hundred solutions for a better city that you can vote on, comment and improve upon, or suggest your own. We have our work cut out for us and will need your support to get it all done. Please consider leading or joining a policy committee on education, senior services, transportation, environment or propose your own.\nI graduated from the Bronx High School of Science, and believe every child is entitled to the same world-class education. But we need more seats in schools and I was proud to see our community successfully push for a new middle school in Yorkville. That\u2019s just the kind of collective action that we need. Together we can propose and implement innovative new solutions for new schools from incentivizing their inclusion in new construction to identifying new locations.\nWe know that pre-K helps children thrive \u2013 and we need to fund it universally so we don't deny any child that chance.\nWe have a generation of young people, who, for the first time, expect to be worse off than their parents. By developing innovative loan forgiveness programs for CUNY students who work and stay in New York, we can help our city\u2019s economy thrive.\nWe can no longer isolate learning to the classroom alone. A truly holistic education includes vibrant afterschool and summer programs. It includes nutritious meals and essential medical care. Our schools can be hubs for services, so children with fewer opportunities get a fair chance in life.\nMy mother is a senior who lives in the district. I am committed to keeping senior centers open, protecting vital services like meal on wheels, and healthcare so that seniors and their caregivers can be healthy and independent.\nWe must protect and expand affordable housing. Those that made our neighborhood what it is today deserve to remain here to reap the rewards of their lifetimes of hard work. New construction, which is sure to come with the completion of the Second Avenue Subway, must include affordable housing for middle-class New Yorkers. If we do this right, even I will be able to afford to live here.\nI am taking over this seat from Jessica Lappin, who did an incredible job for all of us. That means that there will be one less woman in the City Council. But I have joined the Women\u2019s Issue Committee of the Council and will keep the equal rights of all New Yorkers at the top of my agenda.\nOf course, we have some battles to take on. I am a member of Asphalt Green\u2019s Triathlon Team and will continue to fight the Marine Transfer Station in Yorkville. As we speak I am working to build a broad city-wide coalition of Council Members and community leaders in opposition to any dump in a residential neighborhood. It won\u2019t be easy, it won\u2019t happen right away, and I will need your help: but together we can make real progress in defeating it.\nA lot of this depends on you. In order to create real change, we need you to join us in partnership. We will have many opportunities in the months and years ahead for you to connect with us about what you are passionate about in the community, so please get involved. If we invest in each other \u2013 our time, energy and compassion \u2013 our government can work better for all of us. Please join me because together we can build a better city.\nLinks for Inauguration\n\u2039 State of the District", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 131, "original_length": 9365, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 325.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://bentleyssunshinecoast.com.au/web/index.php/resources/latest-news/272-new-superannuation-rules-what-do-they-mean-for-you.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:54Z", "digest": "sha1:RWLE6SNSTB3H62EQ6IZHWJ6EWFHHS4R5", "length": 1358, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "bentleyssunshinecoast.com.au", "title": "New superannuation rules - what do they mean for you?", "raw_content": "In addition to the legislation, the government issues regulations to support the legislation and help us understand how the new rules will work in practice. These are being progressively released, so at this stage there is not a lot we can confidently advise on. However, once all of the information has been released, we will be working through the new rules to determine the implications as well as consider the strategies available. We will be in touch with you as information comes to hand and decisions can be made with certainty.\nFor the moment, however, the best advice is to speak with your Advisor BEFORE making any decisions about your SMSF. While friends and family can be good sounding boards, every person\u2019s situation is different and a strategy that might be suitable for one person is not necessarily right for the next. These are the most comprehensive changes to the superannuation legislation since 2007 and the repercussions of making an incorrect choice can be very costly.\nAs mentioned in our last newsletter and the letters sent to our SMSF clients, we will be reviewing each SMSF in the coming months. If you are going to be impacted by these changes we will be in touch to discuss your options. In the meantime, if you are concerned about your personal situation, please don\u2019t hesitate to contact our office or your Financial Advisor.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 4206, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 198.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://bestforages.co.uk/glue", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:32Z", "digest": "sha1:M4RBBUT2H5ATIS7GF6MVWTCDHK5AKJI5", "length": 1911, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "bestforages.co.uk", "title": "Glue: The Occasional Orchestra | Best For Ages", "raw_content": "The Occasional Orchestra\nStan and Ruth Grimmett married in 1968. They lived a happy life, filled with love and surrounded by family, before Stan's diagnosis of vascular dementia. Despite this devastating condition claiming most of his memories, he was still able to let Ruth know that she'd been the love of his life; the Glue that had been holding him on.\nThis charity single is their story.\nGlue is performed by The Occasional Orchestra, a six-piece indie folk band based in the Midlands. Lead singer Darrell Mitchell wrote the song about his father-in-law Stan and, with the support of Ruth and the rest of Stan's family, we're aiming to raise \u00a310,000 to provide music therapy to people living with dementia.\nYou can help us by downloading Glue, making a donation and sharing the music video with family and friends.\nMusic therapy is a group-led or one-to-one treatment that helps to alleviate some of the symptoms of dementia \u2013 such as agitation and anxiety \u2013 experienced by Stan and millions of others. It gives people living with dementia a chance to unlock special memories and express emotions and feelings that other forms of communication cannot, even if the individual is no longer able to speak or respond to other people\u2019s words.\nStan wasn\u2019t able to benefit from this life-enhancing therapy before his death. With your help, thousands more people like him living with the devastating impact of dementia might.\nDOWNLOAD & STREAM GLUE\nHow Music Therapy Helps\nMusic is truly magical - it can alleviate isolation and the symptoms for those living with dementia by helping to unlock special memories and express emotions and feelings that other forms of communication cannot, even if the individual is no longer able to speak or respond to other people\u2019s words.\nTo learn more about the power of music therapy, please visit our Music Therapy Appeal page\nAbout Best For Ages\nAbout The Occasional Orchestra", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 6000, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 215.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://bestlawfirms.usnews.com/search.aspx?city=Beaver+Falls&state_code=PA&metro_area=Pittsburgh&practice_area_id=117", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:31Z", "digest": "sha1:NYPPH3NTRXSP5LZCI27WFEIZ7LD2TPWC", "length": 196, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "bestlawfirms.usnews.com", "title": "Best Law Firms for Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs in Beaver Falls , PA", "raw_content": "Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs in Beaver Falls, PA\nHarry S. 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This historic landmark building, once the tallest structure in downtown Manhattan, is remarkably intact, welcoming patients through a beautiful lobby with high ceilings and marble floors. Exposed brick and a modern setting brings a historic ambience into the present day.\nLocated in the Financial District, 70 Pine Street is around the block from the New York Stock Exchange, and minutes from One World Trade, the Oculus, and the relaxing vibe of Battery Park.\nJoshua Rieders, PT, DPT, CSCS\nDoctor of Physical Therapy, Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist\nJosh Rieders is the Clinical Director of SPEAR\u2019s Financial District \u2013 70 Pine Street location. Josh received his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from New York University and his Bachelor of Science degree in Health & Exercise Science from Syracuse University. Josh\u2019s clinical experience includes orthopedics, sports rehabilitation, acute rehabilitation, and adult neurological rehabilitation. Josh focuses on manual therapy techniques and neuromuscular reeducation to maximize translation to functional movement patterns. He has experience in lower extremity rehabilitation with a goal to return to impact sports as well as experience in rehabilitation of the throwing athlete. In addition to a passion for treating high level athletes, Josh has developed an interest in the treatment of primary headaches which include migraine and tension-type headaches. He is currently researching the treatment of post-concussion syndrome. Josh is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association. When Josh is not treating patients at SPEAR, he is training clients looking to improve their fitness and reach personal goals. Josh enjoys staying active with resistance training, running, basketball, and hiking. During his free time, he enjoys the outdoors, cooking, fishing, and spending time with family and friends.\nJeffrey Smith, PT, DPT\nJeff Smith earned his Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree from Misericordia University in Pennsylvania where he also earned a Bachelor\u2019s of Science degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Sport Management. Jeff\u2019s clinical experience includes outpatient orthopedics, sports rehabilitation, acute rehabilitation and adult neurological rehabilitation. While at Misericordia, Jeff also helped co-found, open and operate Misericordia\u2019s first pro bono Physical Therapy clinic. Jeff\u2019s interest in physical therapy stems from his long history of competing in athletics at the youth, high school, and collegiate level. During his undergraduate studies, Jeff was a member of Misericordia University\u2019s football team. Jeff\u2019s time competing in athletics and having to receive therapy himself were the driving forces that ignited his desire to become a physical therapist and help other athletes/active individuals return to their peak level of fitness and function. Jeff utilizes manual therapy, therapeutic exercises, and education to help his patients reach and maintain their goals. He is currently studying to obtain his Certified Strength and Conditioning Certification so that he can better serve his patients. When he\u2019s not helping patients at SPEAR, Jeff enjoys staying active both physically and mentally by working out, reading, and studying at local coffee shops or the local library. In his free time, Jeff enjoys hiking, skiing, adventuring in the outdoors, and spending time with family and friends.\nJustin Aquino, PT, DPT\nJustin Aquino became interested in physical therapy during his senior year of high school when his brother required rehabilitation for his knee. His goal of becoming a physical therapist grew during his junior year of college when he fractured his ankle that required surgery. He experienced firsthand the effects of PT and the type of relationship a patient has with a therapist, which he wanted to provide to others as a career. Justin earned his Doctorate in Physical Therapy at New York Medical College (NYMC) and his BS in Applied Kinesiology from Rutgers University. During his time at NYMC, Justin has had exposure to outpatient orthopedics, vestibular rehabilitation, and inpatient rehab on a brain injury unit. Justin\u2019s clinical interests involve orthopedics, sport-specific training, vestibular rehabilitation, and injury prevention. With a focus on working with athletes at all levels, he strives to assist individuals to perform at the highest level possible in all sports. Being a runner himself and having participated in a running analysis project during his graduate education, Justin hopes to make an impact in the running community for injury prevention and rehabilitation. Justin was born and raised in New Jersey. When Justin is not in the clinic or classroom, he enjoys playing basketball, exploring for new and popular food spots, playing guitar or cajon, or simply relaxing with his friends and family. He is always eager to try new activities to reach new personal goals.\n70 Pine St, La Palestra\n70pine@spearcenter.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 5846, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 226.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://beyondwaiting.com/2011/11/02/running/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:18Z", "digest": "sha1:QTPD4Y37XEEWXLNAXBNPGWPRLPOQNRZ2", "length": 2621, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "beyondwaiting.com", "title": "Running | Beyond Waiting", "raw_content": "\u201cI\u2019m running as fast as I can and every hour is another frantic stride. I used to think I was running toward you, then for awhile I thought I was running away from you. But in truth you\u2019ve been running beside me this whole time.\u201d ~Steven James\nThat\u2019s the kind of God I serve \u2013 the kind that sticks close to me whether I\u2019m seeking Him or not. The kind that doesn\u2019t wait for me to run into His arms, but rushes to meet me where I\u2019m at. The kind that doesn\u2019t wait for me to wander back to Him, but follows me as I meander along the bunny trails of life.\nHe\u2019s the kind of God who doesn\u2019t wait for an invite to help a friend in need. He\u2019s the kind of God who stands patiently by my side until I finally turn and notice that He\u2019s there \u2013 that His arms are open and that His love is true.\nEven when I run a million miles in the wrong direction, He loves me enough to keep running beside me. And even when I think that I\u2019ve drifted too far \u2013 when I believe that redemption is too far out of reach, I find Him waiting. Waiting there all along, hoping I\u2019ll turn around and notice Him. And it\u2019s during those times when I realize how lost I truly am, that I\u2019m thankful He runs alongside me just waiting for the moment He can turn around and carry me back to the life I was always meant to live.\n\u2190 So Much More Than a Haircut\nUgh. You just put my whole life into 100 words.\nAndrea, girl, I think we have the same heart \u2013 rebellious as it is. It\u2019s a really good thing God runs alongside us. \ud83d\ude42\nSincerity says:\n\u201d He\u2019s the kind of God who doesn\u2019t wait for an invite to help a friend in need.\u201d I love that. I love it because its something I have experienced from others in time of need. I love it because it is something that God has shown me how to do for others too. But mostly, I love this sentence because its true.\nSincerity, you had better believe it\u2019s true! I have a pastor friend who once said in a sermon: \u201cPeople have told me that the Holy Spirit\u2019s a gentleman. I beg to differ. He slapped Paul right off a horse. That\u2019s not very gentlemanly.\u201d So thankful that God knows both when to be a gentleman and when to stage a forceful entry into my stubborn heart.\nPingback: That\u2019s My King \u00ab Beyond Waiting\nThank you for this post. He is indeed the Father that gives us space to learn form our mistakes and be ourselves and grow in Him. This reflects my life and I would like to have this on my wall. God bless you\nI often wish that I was smart enough to learn from others\u2019 mistakes, but you\u2019re absolutely right. God gives us space to make mistakes so we can grow from them. Glad to be on this running/learning/growing journey with you.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 116, "original_length": 5800, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 302.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://beyondwaiting.com/2012/04/13/the-should-do-would-do-life/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:43Z", "digest": "sha1:NXDDVMIHDE4SN2AH4HN6TO244MTFHUHK", "length": 2771, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "beyondwaiting.com", "title": "The Should-do Would-do Life | Beyond Waiting", "raw_content": "The Should-do Would-do Life\nThe other day, I came upon what I thought was the best writing advice I ever received. Then I realized that Victoria Schwab\u2019s advice on the \u201cshould-do would-do\u201d book dilemma can be applied to far more than just writing. I believe it\u2019s something we all need to hear \u2013 permission we all need to be given. I\u2019d highly recommend hopping over to Victoria\u2019s website and reading the full article. (I\u2019d also recommend getting your hands on her debut novel The Near Witch because it\u2019s a literary work of art.) But here\u2019s the life-encompassing twist I\u2019ve put on Miss Schwab\u2019s writing advice:\nThroughout the course of your life, you\u2019ll find a whole let of people who know just what you \u201cshould\u201d do. And a lot of them are probably right. See, the should-do life is the one that makes sense. It\u2019s the one that pays the bills and keeps you living in comfort. It\u2019s the one that protects you from the risk of rejection. It\u2019s the ordinary, logical, everyone-is-living it life \u2013 the one that ensures your survival.\n\u2026Then there\u2019s the would-do life. The one that exists only in the back of your mind and your wildest dreams. The one that lingers on the fringes of your reality, begging to be realized. It\u2019s the life you would choose if only you didn\u2019t have all those should-do dilemmas weighing you down.\nSo what do you do when you come to the crossroads between what you should do and what you would do? Yes, it\u2019s hard because it defies all logic, but Victoria Schwab and I both beg you to always, always, ALWAYS choose the would-do life. Why? Here\u2019s Victoria\u2019s response to that question:\n\u201cBecause I picked the SHOULD DO path. I did it willingly. And now I\u2019m changing course. I\u2019m setting down the SHOULD DO and picking up the WOULD DO, and it is terrifying and maybe a bad idea (and that\u2019s my writer brain begging, pleading) but the moment I opened THAT document, the WOULD DO one, I smiled. The moment I started typing, I lost myself. There was joy in the journey again.\u201d\nMy friend, I can guarantee you that life is too short to live the should-do life. That joy in the journey is worth it. Your passions were given to you for a purpose and, by all means, you were meant to embrace them. So release your hesitations. Let go of all your fears. Close your eyes for just one minute and dream the would-do dream.\nAt the beginning of this year, I finally chose the would-do path. And I know I\u2019m not a math person, but three months later, I\u2019m crunching numbers that don\u2019t make sense and realizing that, somehow, God is taking care of me (just like He said He would).\nAnd I know with most certainty that there is joy \u2013 such a wondrous, freeing, beautiful joy \u2013 in choosing the would-do life.\n\u2190 Beyond Waiting \u2013 The Official Launch\nMoving Beyond Waiting {A Guest Post} \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 5665, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 332.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://biggrumpy.livejournal.com/130223.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:57Z", "digest": "sha1:HYJFRDFEPUI2RP6PATZYTSXKBQMKUQF4", "length": 3623, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "biggrumpy.livejournal.com", "title": "Ancient Astronaut Theorists - A Recovering Physicist's Apology", "raw_content": "Ancient Astronaut Theorists - A Recovering Physicist's Apology\nAncient Astronaut Theorists\nAncient astronaut theorists are my new favorite kind of moron. Such theorists hold that alien's largely control the evolution of man and have intervened from time to time in earth history/evolution. Their evidence is adorable. Their reasoning is precious. Look, I love 2001: A Space Odyssey. I love Star Gate. I love the idea as a fictional idea. I also like the werewolves as a fictional idea, but I don't want them to be real, I don't dream up elaborate \"theories\" as to how the werewolves' are all around us.\nSo on the History Channel's Ancient Aliens appeared this actual line of thinking:\nSunken cities have been found around the Mediterranean and within the Black Sea, therefore they were flooded over.\nSince there was a flood and the Bible talks about a giant flood these events must be the same event.\nMost agree that Noah's arc as a giant ship containing 2 of every animal is impossible.\nBut isn't it possible that Noah's Arc wasn't a real ship but a gene bank made with alien technology?!?!\nActual conclusion drawn: \"So, the question arises, could it be possible that Noah's Ark wasn't necessarily a boat made out of wood, but what if Noah's Ark was some type of a DNA storage facility that was used in order to preserve all the species on planet Earth? If each species can be held in a tiny vile like this, then it all becomes very logical.\"\nTo read the whole transcript (which is a real hoot) go here, the Noah discussion appears around 00:09:54\nThe problems here are manifest, but I'll just point out two. Possibly true/actually true are not the same thing and the equivocation of \"possible\". Conspiracy theorists make tons of hay off of this very error. There are very few things that are actually impossible (logically impossible-the strictest form of impossibility) but most things are possible (logically). When you consider other forms of possible the number of things that are possible shrinks. It is, after all, logically possible that I could fly around the room, but this claim is not physically possible. The only thing that is logically impossible are contradictions (and as we discover more about the quantum world even that is looking shady). This is subtly used in the above \"assessment\". It is concluded that a giant boat with 2 of every species on it is impossible. This is NOT impossible logically. No rule of logic is broken by a giant boat, but it is impossible physically. This is not necessarily made clear because then the guy asserts that is it possible that the boat was actually a gene bank. Here he seems to be talking about logical possibility rather than physical possibility (which was what he he used to sink the big boat theory). But speaking strictly from the rules of logical, the big boat vs. the gene bank vs. pixies and werewolves are all equally logical! You can't go around dismissing one silly idea by applying a different standard of possible to your silly idea.\nTrust me, you don't want to live in a world where possibly true and true are the same thing. It is possibly true that this room is filling with a poisonous gas, but that doesn't make it... [cough]... [cough]... gaaaaaaa!.... See that's why the whole possibly true therefore true thing doesn't work. It is possible that I'm wearing a red shirt, ergo I'm wearing a red shirt. That is horrible reasoning! We don't live in that kind of a modality.\nYou mean werewolves are made up? I cannot go on living if this is true.\nBut isn't it possible that werewolves just want you to believe that they are made up? 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As part of this initiative, the City intends to implement a new\u2026\nPosted in Business Intelligence & Analytics, Consulting, Creative Services, Data Management, General, Infrastructure, Process Improvement, Web Design", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 100, "original_length": 2793, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 306.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://biodanepharma.info/colostrum/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:37Z", "digest": "sha1:WO2C6KOQYHYRXBWH25CJ2HNKQUEAJCD7", "length": 1778, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "biodanepharma.info", "title": "Colostrum - R&D - Biodane Pharma A/S", "raw_content": "Colostrum is the very first milk produced by cows and all other mammalian mothers after parturition and the first nutrition for mammalian neonates. Its composition differs markedly from the mature milk produced later in lactation, as it contains large amounts of bioactive factors such as immunoglobulins, growth factors, and antimicrobial factors together with high levels of proteins and peptides, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals and ash.\nIt is considered essential for the initial immunological defense in the first weeks of life, as well as to the growth, development and maturation of the gastrointestinal tract in the newborn. All neonate mammals depend on the provision of colostrum to secure a safe start of life. The molecular structure of the bioactive factors are the practically the same in all mammals making colostrum bioidentical across species.\nIn recent years, much attention has been on the possible beneficial effects that bovine colostrum may provide to humans. Research using bovine colostrum as therapy on people with immune-deficiency syndromes, e.g. preterm infants and chemotherapy patients, NSAID-induced gastrointestinal disturbances, sport performance together with diarrhea and gut problems in general, all point to massive advantages from intake of bovine colostrum. The future prospects for using bovine colostrum as therapy against human disorders and diseases are massive and further research will establish the full potential.\nOn the following pages, the terms related to bioactivity indicate biological effects of nutrients beyond simple macronutrient and micronutrient supply, e.g. enhancement of nutrient absorption, growth stimulation, defense against pathogens, and modulation of the immune system.\nYou can find a short version here.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 3175, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 294.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://bismarckdiocese.com/blog/women-choose-life-as-consecrated-virgin", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:08Z", "digest": "sha1:RAZW7IH6ZZYS2MEQFNEVUZ2BBIVCKZCY", "length": 2754, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "bismarckdiocese.com", "title": "Women choose life as consecrated virgin | Diocese of Bismarck | Bismarck, ND", "raw_content": "Women choose life as consecrated virgin\nOn the Feast of the Queenship of Mary (Aug. 22), Julie Jacobson was welcomed as a consecrated virgin for the Bismarck Diocese. The Bismarck woman is one of four women within the diocese who have chosen to live the life of a consecrated virgin for the Lord.\nThe Mass of the Rite of Consecration to a Life of Virginity for Jacobson was celebrated publicly because she \u201cdesired to open up to the public the beauty and the mystery of this ancient sacramental.\u201d And that it did.\nOthers who have chosen to live the life of consecrated virginity are: Teresa Gross of Bismarck who was consecrated on Feb. 12, 2006; Michele Schwab of Mandan who was consecrated on May 4, 2008; and Barbara Boschert of Minot who was consecrated on Dec. 12, 2014.\nThe prayer of consecration is from the 4th century. \u201cThis ancient rite, which dates to the very earliest centuries of the Church, establishes a woman in a unique relationship to Christ and to the Church. She is \u2018consecrated,\u2019 set apart for a holy purpose; she becomes a bride of Christ.\u201d\nThe rite was actually just restored as a result of Vatican II. The beauty of this unique vocation is slowly becoming more well-known. It is important to understand that a consecrated virgin is not a sort of religious sister, but instead is a consecrated person living in the world, who has the bishop as her guide.\nJacobson and the other consecrated virgins of our Diocese have a special responsibility to pray for the Diocese of Bismarck and our clergy. They serve the Church through these prayers and through their good works.\nDaily life for consecrated virgins consists of very normal activities. They have regular day jobs to support themselves and do not live in community. They have rich prayer lives which is the foundation of their special way of life.\nJacobson says that her prayer life consists of a portion of the Liturgy of the Hours, daily Mass, meditation on the Scriptures, and Eucharistic adoration. Her intentions include prayers for the bishop, clergy, and faithful of the diocese.\nJacobson explained that as consecrated virgins live in the world, they strive to live healthy and balanced lives that include work, prayer, and other wellness activities.\nIn imitation of Mary\nThe life of a consecrated virgin closely imitates the life of Mary, the Mother of God. Mary was a virgin living in the world, serving Jesus through her normal daily activities and praying for those around her each day.\nWhen asked what drew Jacobson to the life of a consecrated virgin, she replied: \u201cI desired to live my vocation as the bride of Christ in imitation of and in close union with Mary, from Bethlehem to Nazareth, from Jerusalem at the foot of the cross to her hidden life in Ephesus.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 117, "original_length": 4729, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 194.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://bitnewsbot.com/tag/bitcoin/page/3/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:59Z", "digest": "sha1:OVG52G5DEV2LDEKJNKHAYLYLMYPCR7AL", "length": 666, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "bitnewsbot.com", "title": "bitcoin Archives - Page 3 of 608 - BitNewsBot", "raw_content": "Canadian crypto exchange QuadrigaCX, which owes customers $250 million in CAD ($190...\nThailand\u2019s former prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, recently told his 2.3 million Facebook followers that banks are outdated due to hot new digital currencies. More recently he...\nPopular myth holds that pirates...\nImportant names in the crypto space are working together to enhance Bitcoin adoption.Square\u2019s Cash App is one of the most popular mobile payments apps...\nBinance Coin (BNB), the token issued by the world\u2019s largest cryptocurrency exchange...\nWell, well, well\u2026 It looks like the father of crypto might be getting some of its edge back. After weeks of meandering...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 180, "original_length": 6089, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 305.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blackdoctor.org/755/general-information-about-pancreatic-cancer/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:50Z", "digest": "sha1:2XWQU3VMCKPQDRAGDLZ4OAGJ4RAPEKDW", "length": 3336, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "blackdoctor.org", "title": "Pancreatic Cancer 101: What African Americans Need To Know | BlackDoctor", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Health Conditions \u00bb Alternative Medicine \u00bb Pancreatic Cancer 101: What African Americans Need To Know\nPancreatic Cancer 101: What African Americans Need To Know\nPancreatic cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the pancreas. Smoking and health history can affect the risk of developing pancreatic cancer.\nThe pancreas is a gland about 6 inches long that is shaped like a thin pear lying on its side. The wider end of the pancreas is called the head, the middle section is called the body, and the narrow end is called the tail. The pancreas lies behind the stomach and in front of the spine.\nCelebrities such as Aretha Franklin, James Moody and Reverend James Bevel have all helped raise the awareness of pancreatic cancer in the Black community.\nThe survival rate of pancreatic cancer is dismal to begin with. Only 1 of 4 people with pancreatic cancer survive one year past diagnosis. Five years out, only 1 of every 20 are still alive. And, the black community is harder hit.\nBlack men and women are more likely to develop this relatively rare cancer than other groups, with black men having the worst survival rate (Surprisingly, for unknown reasons, the survival rate of black women is the same as white men and women).\nThe pancreas has two main jobs in the body:\nTo produce juices that help digest (break down) food.\nTo produce hormones, such as insulin and glucagon, that help control blood sugar levels. Both of these hormones help the body use and store the energy it gets from food.\nThe digestive juices are produced by exocrine pancreas cells and the hormones are produced by endocrine pancreas cells. About 95% of pancreatic cancers begin in exocrine cells.\nPossible signs of pancreatic cancer include jaundice, pain, and weight loss. Pancreatic cancer is difficult to detect (find) and diagnose early.\nTests that examine the pancreas are used to detect (find), diagnose, and stage pancreatic cancer. Certain factors affect prognosis (chance of recovery) and treatment options. Pancreatic cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the pancreas.\nSmoking and health history can affect the risk of developing pancreatic cancer.\nAnything that increases your risk of getting a disease is called a risk factor. Having a risk factor does not mean that you will get cancer; not having risk factors doesn\u2019t mean that you will not get cancer. People who think they may be at risk should discuss this with their doctor. Risk factors for pancreatic cancer include the following:\nLong-standing diabetes\nCertain hereditary conditions, such as hereditary pancreatitis, multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 syndrome, hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer (HNPCC; Lynch syndrome), von Hippel-Lindau syndrome, ataxia-telangiectasia, and the familial atypical multiple mole melanoma syndrome (FAMMM).\nThese and other symptoms may be caused by pancreatic cancer. Other conditions may cause the same symptoms. A doctor should be consulted if any of the following problems occur:\nPancreatic cancer is difficult to detect and diagnose for the following reasons:\nThere aren\u2019t any noticeable signs or symptoms in the early stages of pancreatic cancer.\nThe signs of pancreatic cancer, when present, are like the signs of many other illnesses.\nThe pancreas is hidden behind\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 150, "original_length": 9252, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 211.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blackwomenofbrazil.co/at-school-they-said-that-i-must-be-good-in-bed/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:32Z", "digest": "sha1:BKU45GKLSZRSUYEBRUIPB3WNLA6VXA7T", "length": 6953, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "blackwomenofbrazil.co", "title": "\u201cAt school, they said that I must be good in bed | Black Women of Brazil", "raw_content": "Note from BW of Brazil: Continuing with our exposure of Afro-Brazilian women who shine and are making positive contributions to society, today we bring the story of a young woman who didn\u2019t allow stereotypes and negativity about black women impede her from making a name for herself and helping others along the way. Besides being recognized in the two pieces below, one by our friends over at Correio Nag\u00f4 and \u00c9poca magazine, she also recently received another honor from a respected women\u2019s magazine. See the story below.\nYoung ad black, baianas are highlighted as women of success\nCourtesy of Correio Nag\u00f4\nMonique Evelle, 20, is one of the \u201c30 women under 30 with a promising future,\u201d according to M de Mulher magazine. The coordinator of Social Desabafo, told the website Correio Nag\u00f4 that she was surprised when she saw his name on the list released by the journal Editora Abril. \u201cI was happy, but scared because now it means more responsibility and more work. Some people said Desabafo would not work, but I believed it and we have results,\u201d she says.\nIn the group of women selected by M de Mulher, the majority are white women; less than 25% can be considered black. Related to the racial issue, Evelle says she received a comment on her personal profile from the Facebook social network, after content about \u201c30 women\u201d was also divulged by Capricho magazine (1). \u201cBlack women in Capricho magazine that speak of feminism, racism and human rights? I thought this day would never come, it was overdue,\u201d said internet user Raony Almeida Ribeiro.\nMonique says that the number of black women in certain environments is still low. \u201cThere are few black women in visible space, but when get a return for what I do, I, as a black woman, think: I can, I do and I will continue doing,\u201d she says.\nIt\u2019s not the first time Monique Evellesaw says her name being reflected in society. Last year, the baiana (Bahian woman) was cited by Blogueiras Negras as one of the 25 most influential black women on the internet. Beside women fighting in favor of rights and discussing the promotion of racial equality, like Jurema Werneck and Leila Negalaise NZ, the young woman says these repercussions on the internet help people know more about the Social Desabafo project and give more credibility to the institution\u2019s actions. Monique believes Social Desabafo, which began as an initiative within the student body, at Thales de Azevedo High School, receives investments and support. She says that the organization\u2019s meetings are held in her home or on the streets. \u201cHopefully we can get a room for our training,\u201d she says.\n\u201cAt school, they said that I must be good in bed because of being black\u201d\nThe student Monique Evelle suffered prejudice as a woman and black. Now, she helps transgressing girls to recover\nBy Graziele Oliveira\nA black princess, free cabelos crespos (kinky/curly hair) and that always won in the end \u2013 which didn\u2019t necessarily mean marrying the prince. That was the main character of the stories Monique Evelle heard from her mother when she was a child. Her mother transformed traditional stories of princesses to comfort her daughter, who came home upset. \u201cI always had a lot of nicknames on the street and at school because of my cabelo crespo. My mother used the princesses to give me power to react to the prejudice I suffered on the street because of my hair,\u201d says the 21 year old founder of the Desabafo Social network that works with social education and training, especially of young blacks, in 22 states.\nMonique lives in Nordeste de Amaralina neighborhood on the outskirts of Salvador, Bahia. Daughter of domestic mother and a retired building security father, good grades in school gave her the opportunity to study in the best schools of the city, always on a scholarship. \u201cI studied in several white places, and every time I tried to put out my problems as a black woman from the periphery it was impossible to make them understand,\u201d she says. In the corridors of the music school at age 14, she heard that, because of being black, she must be \u201cgood in bed\u201d.(2)\nAt 12 years old when she was walking along the shore of the Amaralina beach with her mother, a man shouted \u201cgostosa\u201d (hot) at the girl. \u201cI froze and my mother came running up to defend me by saying that I was a child and that it was absurd. After that my mother said I would still receive much praise in my life \u2013 some nice, and many like that \u2013 and I needed to react, that I could not keep quiet because it was wrong,\u201d she says. Monique remembers seeing her mother being a victim of this type of harassment through the streets of Salvador. \u201cWhen stalkers saw that my father was with her, they apologized to him. She was angry and would demand that the offender\u2019s apologies were addressed to her,\u201d she says.\nThe harassment continued into adulthood. In the 2013 Carnival in Salvador, Monique was going down a street when she was grabbed by a man. \u201cHe cornered me in a car trying to force a kiss on me. He said that if I was not available I would not be there,\u201d says Monique. Several minutes passed as she tried to free herself from her abuser until a friend, like a miracle, appeared. \u201cThe guy even apologized to my friend, believing that he was my boyfriend,\u201d she says.\nA year later, in 2014, when she was studying in the first semester of politics and culture management in the Federal University of Bahia, she suffered another assault. \u201cI took a bus and sat next to a tall white man. He put his hand on my thigh and began caressing me. I got up and slapped his face screaming,\u201d said Monique. To screams of \u201cAre you crazy?\u201d And \u201cYou should be arrested!\u201d The man got up to leave, but Monique, at the height of her 1.64m (5\u20194\u201d) blocked the passage of cowering big guy. Everyone on the bus was on him shouting \u201cabuser\u201d and \u201crapist\u201d. \u201cWhen they started to move to lynch the man, I got in front for him to get away,\u201d says Monique. The attacker escaped unpunished, and Monique stood there with that aggression to cope alone.\nSource: \u00c9poca, Correio Nag\u00f4\nOne of numerous magazines on Brazilian newsstands where black women are rarely featured. Mention of this fact comes up from time to time when the topic is the invisibility of Afro-Brazilians in the media\nAs numerous posts have shown, this is well-known stereotype that affects both Afro-Brazilian men and women.\nI understand the problem. But (sorry!!!) I don\u2019t thing it is a bad hing black women get a sterotype of being good in bed. Whites play mind games to hide their insecuriites, but in the end they know the truth and would trade many times ALL they have to have black sexual power. As this is impossible, they want to make it so that that this is all blacks have. But of course, they know that is not truth. The only sad thing heppens when blacks are trapped in thinking because they\u2019re sexually superior they are intellectually inferior (this is what whites want blacks to belive), which is a load of crap, of course.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 264, "original_length": 15412, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 304.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blenheimcdp.org.uk/services/daws/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:03Z", "digest": "sha1:76FAZOC474LVLQAWHRXCU73WMQ4MQBLT", "length": 1356, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "blenheimcdp.org.uk", "title": "Drug & Alcohol Wellbeing Service (DAWS) - Blenheim CDP", "raw_content": "The Drug & Alcohol Wellbeing Service (DAWS) is the substance misuse treatment service for the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham, the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, and the City of Westminster. We run the service with Turning Point, who between us have decades of experience of providing services in the area. Visit the DAWS wellbeing cloud for more information.\nBoB (Build on Belief) provides a socially based service on Wednesday evenings and at the weekend, with healthy hot food and drinks, groups and activities.\nThe Navigators are your first point of contact for the drug and alcohol services in Kensington and Chelsea, specifically making links for those residents and services working in response to the Grenfell tragedy. We are out and about across North Kensington to direct, assist and introduce local people needing support into the treatment system.\nThe New Coach House\n103a Devonport Road\nW12 8PB\n32a Wardour Street\nEmail: daws@turning-point.co.uk\nWe offer help from a number of locations across London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham, the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, and the City of Westminster.\nUsers rated Drug & Alcohol Wellbeing Service (DAWS)\nEvery time someone uses one of our services, we ask them for feedback on their experience. This is what users have said about Drug & Alcohol Wellbeing Service (DAWS).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 148, "original_length": 5144, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 258.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blinktag.com/projects/the-county-connection/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:06Z", "digest": "sha1:IOURCBO4BN7KUMLUXODP35767YERLRC5", "length": 1309, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "blinktag.com", "title": "The County Connection \u2013 BlinkTag Inc", "raw_content": "Client: The County Connection (CCCTA) provides transit service throughout the communities of Concord, Pleasant Hill, Martinez, Walnut Creek, Clayton, Lafayette, Orinda, Moraga, Danville, San Ramon, as well as unincorporated communities in Central Contra Costa County, California.\nProject: BlinkTag created a WordPress powered website for the CCCT. A major goal of this site was to put the most commonly used information in the easiest to find locations. Schedule and fare information was made very accessible, while less popular information was places on sub-pages. The route schedule and maps pages are dynamically created from the cccta GTFS file and automatically update when new schedule information is available. BlinkTag also integrated Facebook and Twitter into the site.\nBlinkTag also worked with the County Connection to convert their transit schedule information from an Excel spreadsheet into General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS). A GTFS file is a common format that allows a transit agency\u2019s schedule and route information to be used by developers for a wide range of applications. One of the most popular applications that uses GTFS data is Google Map\u2019s Transit Trip Planner. County Connection\u2019s routes are now available on Google Maps website and on millions on smartphones.\nSite: cccta.org", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 16, "original_length": 1513, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 331.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blog-wowtexts.com/2018/02/07/canadian-versabank-is-building-a-digital-storage-for-cryptocurrency/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:32Z", "digest": "sha1:4J64MDI5Z7TMX3VQHYGXA6FE3KXUWNX6", "length": 1254, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "blog-wowtexts.com", "title": "Canadian VersaBank is Building a Digital Storage for Cryptocurrency \u2013 WOWtexts Blog", "raw_content": "The smallest in terms of assets the Bank of Canada VersaBank announced the creation of a digital vault for cryptocurrency. The new service will be launched in June.\n\u201cWe\u2019re using what banks are all about \u2014 safety and security \u2014 only what we\u2019re doing now is saying that physical box in the basement is getting obsolete,\u201d said David Taylor, chief executive officer.\nSecure and Super Private Place\nTo work on the new service, the bank attracted the BlackBerry specialist Gurpreet Sahota. He will lead the team of developers of virtual storage VersaVault. The digital assets will be stored on servers around the world. As in the case of safe deposit boxes, the bank doesn\u2019t know what is inside. In addition, the financial institution will not even have access to the contents of the storage.\n\u201cOur differentiator in this market is to be secure and super private,\u201d said Taylor.\nThe large funds have already shown interest in the novelty. The cost of services in the bank has not yet been determined, but it will not be \u201ccheap\u201d.\nTagged Altcoin, bank, bitcoin, crypto, Cryptocurrency, life, money, News, people, science, tech, technology\nPrevious postLitePay Will Be Launched in The Near Future\nNext postArtificial Intelligence Becomes a Jury in the Photo Contest", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 2721, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 282.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blog.alexgleason.me/i-hate-doing-animal-rights-activism/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:14Z", "digest": "sha1:G7RJQDHCRD45KLEYHM33VRG22CZTZM2R", "length": 1994, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "blog.alexgleason.me", "title": "I hate doing animal rights activism.", "raw_content": "6 July 2016 / vegan\nIt\u2019s not a \u201cpassion.\u201d\nPeople have commented that they admire my passion for animal rights activism. This is especially disheartening if they\u2019re not going to stop eating animals. It feels that I am being made a spectacle of, instead of the animal liberation message being understood.\nIt\u2019s not a passion. People have a passion for sports, or art, or music. This isn\u2019t that. People enjoy doing those things. I don\u2019t enjoy doing animal rights activism. It\u2019s physically and emotionally stressful, and it makes me nervous. Every time I walk past a busy restaurant or see a horse-drawn carriage (I\u2019m in Philadelphia where that shit still happens) I have an obligation to speak out against it. If I don\u2019t, no one else will. Because I am one of the few people doing this, I have to project my voice to be worth that of hundreds.\nI am not passionate about animal rights activism. Animals are in a constant state of tremendous suffering every waking second of existence, and human beings are actively causing and participating in it. This is an injustice. You can\u2019t be \u201cpassionate\u201d about correcting something that\u2019s wrong. It\u2019s an obligation. Anyone with a conscience would feel this way. If you saw someone slit the throat of an innocent animal before your eyes you would stop them. You wouldn\u2019t want that done to you. We\u2019re all just trying to make it.\nStop telling me that you admire my passion. I\u2019m passionate about programming. I love playing video games. Trying to unfuck the world isn\u2019t a passion, it\u2019s something that every single one of us should be working towards. Eating animals is wrong. Instead of telling me you admire my passion, stop eating animals. Recognize that their lives have value, just like yours.\nTelling me that you admire my passion is making this issue about me. This isn\u2019t about me; it\u2019s about the animals. Stop making this issue about me. Just stop eating animals. They don\u2019t fucking want to die, and they don\u2019t want you to pay someone to kill them either.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 34, "original_length": 2965, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 235.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blog.gqueues.com/2014/11/3-lessons-of-entrepreneurship-from.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:06Z", "digest": "sha1:H5VPWVXHVJNNQPN5PYFOJG74NWH7QUAD", "length": 7126, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "blog.gqueues.com", "title": "3 Lessons of Entrepreneurship from the Early Voting Line | GQueues", "raw_content": "3 Lessons of Entrepreneurship from the Early Voting Line\nYesterday I received my daily deluge of campaign fundraising emails, one of which reminded me that it was the last day for early voting. I knew I\u2019d be busy on Tuesday, and one of the early voting locations was near my gym, so I decided to cast my ballot before my afternoon run. Upon arriving, shocked at the number of Chicagoans who also thought voting on a Sunday was a top priority, I took my place at the end of a line that extended out the door with several switchbacks in between. During my wait, I experienced three distinct events that reminded me of key lessons I\u2019ve learned as an entrepreneur over the past five years building GQueues, the leading Google-integrated task management service for people and teams.\nListen to Customers (actually listen!)\nA few minutes after taking my place in line, volunteers appeared offering coffee and donut holes. Most of us happily accepted the thoughtful gesture. People were cheerful and congenial on this mild fall day. But those of us at the end of the line were anxious; although our appetites were satisfied, our greatest desire was still unmet. We wanted to know how long we would be waiting in line, of course! Taking the lead for the group, I approached a person about halfway between the end of the line and the door and asked how long he had been waiting since standing in my position. 30 minutes. Great! We now knew we\u2019d be voting in approximately an hour. Though the volunteers were well-meaning, they overlooked one of the most important services they could provide -- sharing ballpark wait times -- so people could decide whether if it would be better to vote today or wait until Tuesday.\nAlmost all the features I\u2019ve built for the online task manager GQueues have come directly from customer feedback. However, the coffee and donuts situation reminded me of a few times when I\u2019ve made changes to GQueues without getting user input first (it turns out people don\u2019t like having task colors changed on them overnight, and they don\u2019t want PayPal as the only payment option)! The Lean Startup movement emphasizes the idea of getting out of the building and talking to customers to ensure you are building the right solution. As entrepreneurs, we are always thinking about how we can improve our products. We have theories on what will solve customers\u2019 problems and improve the business. Our vision of the future is essential to our success. However, our instincts and plans must always be rooted in a clear understanding of users and their needs -- which only emerges through listening. Asking customers for feedback with open-ended questions and then actually listening is paramount to building a truly valuable service. This isn\u2019t revelatory. Most successful startups embrace this concept. But my time waiting to vote brought this to life again for me. Without truly listening, we may end up giving customers what we think they want (coffee and donuts), without addressing their most critical needs (wait times)!\nRecognize What You Don\u2019t Know\nOne of the aspects I enjoy about voting in person is the feeling of community at the polling place. While waiting in line, I listened to a Chicago Teachers Union member and a Chicago Transit worker discuss their views on the current state of the city and their support for various politicians. After an hour we made it to front door of the building, just as calculated. With a sigh of relief, we walked inside, only to see the line of people snaking down hallways throughout the building. I realized my error in reasoning. After talking to those at the front of the line, we learned it was another hour-long wait once inside the building.\nAt that moment, I recalled a key concept I had learned about project planning in my Masters of software engineering program: always identify the areas of highest risk -- the greatest unknowns -- and address those first. Focusing on what you don\u2019t know is even more important than what you do know when embarking on something new. When building the GQueues Android app my biggest \u201cunknown\u201d was whether I could create a relational database in Android that could sync with the object-oriented \u201cNoSQL\u201d datastore in Google App Engine. If I couldn\u2019t get syncing to work between the two types of databases, there was no point in building the app. So before I started any actual development, I spent an entire week exploring and testing this one area to answer this question and eliminate the risk before moving forward.\nAs early entrepreneurs there is a huge amount of information we don\u2019t know -- about our market, our potential customers, our competitors, and the future in general. Learning as much as possible in these areas is critical to discovering a viable business model. And yet we often must make decisions with incomplete information. Consequently, it\u2019s crucial to recognize what we don\u2019t know when making decisions, so false assumptions are avoided and risks can be mitigated as much as possible. Had I focused on what I didn\u2019t know at the polling place, I would have either sought more information or at least considered the impact of the unknowns in my decision to stay or go.\nBeware of the Sunk Costs Fallacy\nStanding inside the building, I realized I should re-evaluate my situation. I\u2019m sure many people stayed in line because they really couldn\u2019t vote on Tuesday, but I was in a position to compare my options.\nWhile considering my choice, I recalled the Sunk Costs Fallacy I had learned so well when I made a major shift in GQueues\u2019 mobile strategy. When we make a decision based on previously incurred expenses, instead of the cost and benefits that an action will have in the future, we are falling subject to the sunk costs fallacy. In 2011 I built an HTML5 mobile web app instead of separate native apps for iOS and Android with the idea that I could provide offline functionality to mobile users with only one code-base to maintain. The mobile web app was welcomed at launch, but I spent the next year trying to address user performance issues associated with not building native apps. Although I had invested three months developing the mobile web app and countless hours trying to improve it, I realized this was irrelevant to considering what was best for GQueues customers. I abandoned the mobile web app and decided to finally build native Android and iOS apps, admitting my mistake publicly and moving forward.\nIn business and any area of life, it\u2019s easy to fall into the trap of the sunk costs fallacy, because we get attached to our investments of time and money. Recognizing the faulty logic though can help us avoid making decisions that don\u2019t lead us into a brighter future.\nAlthough I knew I\u2019d be busy on Tuesday, my schedule was flexible, and I was willing to bet that if I went during the day while most people were at work, the line to vote would be less than an hour. I said farewell to my fellow voters, passed along the expected wait time to those at the end of the line and headed for the gym.\nUPDATE Tues, Nov 4, 2:20pm: I voted today. Perfect timing. No line. In and out in 8 minutes flat!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 95, "original_length": 8644, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 299.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blog.lawrencedoochin.com/2018/09/self-pity-and-gratitude.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:17Z", "digest": "sha1:NSCCLHBYL3655BFKG6ABDWPEYTBAMR4Q", "length": 794, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "blog.lawrencedoochin.com", "title": "I am Therefore I am: Self Pity And Gratitude", "raw_content": "If you have self pity, gratitude cannot be present. If you are grateful, self pity cannot be there.\nSelf pity shows us what we don't have --- it is based on a belief in separation and that we are missing something --- wealth, intelligence, God's Love, etc. It aligns with the belief we can be a victim.\nSelf Pity takes us out of the present moment as we are looking to the future to get what we perceive we don't have. Gratitude exists only in the present moment and sees that we are perfect as we are, that we have all we need as His holy child, even if we are poor or physically disabled, etc.\nIt doesn't mean that we can't have more and this will improve our circumstances, but we can be grateful for what we do have and grateful that regardless of our circumstances, we are complete in Him.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 32, "original_length": 2022, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 278.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blog.mackrell.com/inheritance-tax-receipts-expected-hit-new-record-high/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:12Z", "digest": "sha1:L4VE6IKCRV4HSWOC5N7EKVCI6NZZHKPG", "length": 1787, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "blog.mackrell.com", "title": "Inheritance Tax receipts expected to hit new record high - Blog", "raw_content": "Natalie Payne Private Clients Wills October 26, 2018 | 0\nThe OBR has pointed out that, in the first six months of 2018/19, IHT receipts reached around \u00a32.8 billion.\nIf things continue as they are, with an increasing number of middle-class families finding themselves liable to pay the tax, IHT receipts for the full financial year are likely to come in at around \u00a35.4 billion \u2013 up from the \u00a35.3 billion recorded in 2017/18, it claims.\nCommentators have said that the analysis, which comes just days ahead of the Autumn Budget, will put additional pressure on Chancellor Philip Hammond to reform the IHT system when he steps up to the despatch box on Monday 29 October.\nEarlier in the year, the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) carried out a comprehensive review of Britain\u2019s IHT framework, after the Chancellor himself said that the tax needed to be \u201csimplified.\u201d\nSince then, little has been said about IHT and the OTS\u2019 full report remains yet to be published.\nUnder existing rules, each individual can pass on up to \u00a3325,000 free of IHT. Any estates valued above this amount will then attract IHT at a rate of 40 per cent of their total value.\nHowever, there are a number of ways that families can reduce the eventual amount of IHT they will pay, such as by making gifts, leaving money to charities in their Wills, or passing residential property to direct beneficiaries using the residence nil rate band (RNRB), which extends the amount they are able to pass on tax-free.\nFor specialist advice with regards to Wills and Inheritance Tax planning, please get in touch today.\nhttps://blog.mackrell.com/inheritance-tax-receipts-expected-hit-new-record-high/\nPrevious: Previous post: Why cohabiting couples should write a Will\nNext: Next post: Buy-to-let re-mortgaging hits new high in Q3", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 3722, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 266.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blog.nationalgeographic.org/2013/09/20/ultrasound-ocean-noises-pose-risk-to-marine-life-3/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:40Z", "digest": "sha1:QNI2ZEXSW33Y3JYF4QKUL653XSRDE5KU", "length": 5113, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "blog.nationalgeographic.org", "title": "Ultrasound Ocean Noises Pose Risk to Marine Life \u2013 National Geographic Society Newsroom", "raw_content": "Ultrasound Ocean Noises Pose Risk to Marine Life\nby Michael Stocker\nNoise pollution has now become one of the common themes of human-generated impacts on the ocean. Shipping noise, military sonar, and seismic airgun surveys are increasingly becoming part of the public discussion in marine conservation. These noises are easy for us to understand; they are loud, ubiquitous, and they are all in the range of human hearing. We can all imagine what it must be like having an expressway of supertankers and cargo vessels plying the shipping lanes over our heads, or being subjected to ear-piercing tactical sonar signals.\nBut there is a flood of noises creeping into the ocean that, while we humans can\u2019t hear them, may prove equally as insidious as the loud noises that we can hear. Dolphins, porpoises, beaked whales, and sperm whales \u2013 the \u201ctoothed whales\u201d\u2013use high frequency bio-sonar, so their sound frequency sensitivities reach well above the frequencies that we humans can hear.\nSome of their fish prey can also hear these higher frequencies as an adaptive measure against predation. And while we don\u2019t yet have evidence of seals using bio-sonar, we do know that many seals also hear sounds well above the highest frequencies that humans can hear.\nWhile marine technologists don\u2019t seem to be giving it a lot of thought, our sonar technologies are increasingly crowding out these higher frequency bands with underwater acoustical beacons, echo sounders, and underwater communication systems. The spectrogram below (and the ones accompanying the sound examples) is a method of visualizing sound with time on the horizontal \u201cx\u201d axis, and frequency on the vertical \u201cy\u201d axis. The lower frequencies are closer to the bottom.\nThis particular spectrogram from NEPTUNE Canada displays a year of sound near the sea floor in the ocean off of Vancouver Island.\nIn the figure there is a thick cyan line just between the 30 kHz and 40 kHz index lines going across the entire year. This is from an upward-looking echo-sounder used to measure ocean currents. This signal is way above our hearing range, so we call it \u201cultrasound.\u201d But this sound is right in the middle of the hearing range of orcas, dolphins, and porpoises.\nThe echo-sounder signal is not complex, but it is persistent. Communication signals on the other hand are necessarily complex and can sound quite obnoxious (these examples are in the human auditory range).\nIncreasingly, these types of sounds are being used to control equipment, report on sensor conditions, and even monitor the movement of tagged sharks. Given that some of these high frequency signals are designed to broadcast up to 10 kilometers (6 miles), the increasing density of these signals in the ocean may be cropping up as a problem for the animals that can hear them.\nYet relief may be within reach. While the ocean is getting louder with the sounds of mechanization and technology, it was not necessarily quieter before the industrialization of shipping. The ocean was probably a pretty noisy place before the 20th century due to biological noise. Since the industrialization of whaling and fishing millions of whales and perhaps 90% of all fish have been pulled out of the sea\u2013along with all of their noises.\nThe difference, of course, is that these \u201clegacy noises\u201d were natural. This may or may not be significant with the broad-band mechanical noises of ships or the loud pulsing of seismic surveys, but it is possible that technical communication signals could be crafted to sound more like animal communication sounds, and less like the antagonistic sounds currently in use.\nWe know that some of these community animals can be quite loud, and that for the last 30 million years they have been swimming around in large groups. If technical communication signals sounded more like animal communication signals they may fit right in!\nSubsea telemetry acoustic transceivers used in offshore oil operations (Illustration: Nautronix)\nMichael Stocker on Alaska Bowpicker\nMichael is the founding director of Ocean Conservation Research, a scientific research and policy development organization focused on understanding the impacts of, and finding technical and policy solutions to the growing problem of human-generated ocean noise pollution. He is a technical generalist conversant in physics, acoustics, biology, electronics, and cultural history, with a gift for conveying complex scientific and technical issues in clear, understandable terms.\nHe has written and spoken about marine bio-acoustics since 1992, presenting in national and regional hearings, national and international television, radio and news publications, and in museums, schools and universities.\nHis book titled \u201cHear Where We Are: Sound, Ecology, and Sense of Place\u201d is published by Springer. The book reveals how humans and other animals use sound and sound perception to establish their placement in their environment, and communicate that placement to others.\nTags Animal communication, bio-sonar, Guest Blogger, ocean, ocean noises, sharks, sonar, spectogram, whales\nPenis Fossils Show How Extinct Bear Mated", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 7324, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 296.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blog.wallaroolabs.com/2018/08/dynamic-keys/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:45Z", "digest": "sha1:WM6ELFRKDWEM7WSNNF4N4CYJUGC33HKT", "length": 5491, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "blog.wallaroolabs.com", "title": "Dynamic Keys", "raw_content": "Wallaroo is designed to help you build stateful event processing services that scale easily and elastically. State is partitioned across workers in the system and migrates when workers join or leave the cluster. Wallaroo routes messages to the correct worker by extracting a key from the message\u2019s content. Our initial implementation of Wallaroo was designed so that all of the keys that would be used by the system were known when defining the application. There was no way to add new keys on the fly. This still enabled a large number of use cases but unfortunately it had limits.\nRecently we added the ability for the system to add new keys as needed. We call this feature \u201cdynamic keys\u201d and it expands Wallaroo\u2019s applicability to a wider number of use cases, as well as enabling new application architectures that were not possible with the old system. In this blog post, I\u2019ll talk about some of the technical details around the implementation.\nMessages, Keys, and Wallaroo\nWallaroo is a framework for creating applications that process messages; Wallaroo takes care of state management and scaling so that the application programmer can focus on the business logic. The state of a Wallaroo application is stored in state objects that are associated with keys. When a message is being processed, Wallaroo applies a user-defined function to the message to extract a key, and that key is used to determine the state object where the message should be sent. The destination state object may be on the same worker, or it may be on a different worker. Wallaroo manages this so that the application programmer doesn\u2019t have to worry about the details of message routing.\nThe Basics of Dynamic Keys\nPart of designing a Wallaroo application is determining how to partition your application state. For example, if you were counting how many times you saw a word in a document, you might want to design your application so that each word was represented by a separate partition. In our old system this wouldn\u2019t have worked very well because the partitions were fixed. As a workaround, our word counting application partitioned state by the first letter of the word so that the counts for \u201caardvark\u201d and \u201capple\u201d were stored together in the same state object. The keys were the letters \u201ca\u201d through \u201cz\u201d, which were known ahead of time and included in the definition of the application.\nWith dynamic keys, Wallaroo can add a new state object to the system as soon as it receives a message with the corresponding key. So now the first time the word count application receives \u201capple\u201d it will create a new state object to represent the number of times it has seen \u201capple\u201d, and all subsequent \u201capple\u201d messages will be routed to that state state object to increase its count. New words can flow into the system at any time.\nThe only limit to the number of state objects is the amount of memory in your system. Fortunately, Wallaroo is designed to let you easily create scalable systems, so if you need more memory you can add more workers to your cluster.\nIn some instances the application developer knows the set of keys that will be used by the application. For example, an application that monitors stock trades on the NYSE will only need to deal with about 3000 symbols, so if state is partitioned by symbol then it is fairly trivial to load all of these symbols from a file every morning.\nOn the other hand, other applications may want to partition state according to a group whose membership evolves over time. For example, a system that is responsible for sending transactional emails to members of an online clothing retailer will need to be able to handle messages about new users who did not exist when the system started running.\nAs a business evolves, the applications that underpin it must be able to grow as well. Dynamic keys make it easier to grow because they allow an application to use a potentially unlimited number of keys. And the larger the set of keys used by the application, the more workers the application will be able to take advantage of.\nTo see dynamic keys in action, take a look at the word count with dynamic keys example. You can compare it to the version of word count that doesn\u2019t use dynamic keys. The important things to notice are that the dynamic keys version doesn\u2019t create a list of keys in the application setup, and the partition function returns the entire word as the key instead of just the first letter of the word. Every word is treated as a separate key, and a new state object is created each time a new word is encountered.\nKeys must be strings in the Python API or byte slices in the Go API. When a message needs to be routed, Wallaroo applies the partition function to the message. The partition function returns the key based on whatever criteria the application designer has chosen.\nHow Are Keys Placed In The Cluster?\nEach worker is assigned an equally sized subinterval of the hash interval. Any keys that hash to a value in a worker\u2019s subinterval are handled by that worker.\nWe Want To Make You Awesome\nWe want Wallaroo to be a tool that makes your job easier, and we think that adding support for dynamic keys does that. If you have a use case and you\u2019d like to see how it might work using dynamic keys, please feel free to reach out to us in our IRC channel or our mailing list.\nWallaroo is open source and you can start using it right now by going to our GitHub repository. You\u2019ll find information, example applications, and source code there.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 6368, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 253.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blogcritics.org/tag/ally-sheedy/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:33Z", "digest": "sha1:FUSIEFVLPZKDDSGMYDO3G7YDE72SG7SS", "length": 2100, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "blogcritics.org", "title": "Ally Sheedy Archives | Blogcritics", "raw_content": "Home / Tag Archives: Ally Sheedy\nTag Archives: Ally Sheedy\nSXSW: Movie Review \u2013 Molly Ringwald and Ally Sheedy Come Back to \u2018The Breakfast Club\u2019\nMarch 19, 2015 Classic Films, Editor Pick: Film, Editor Picks, Festivals, Film, Film Columns, Film Feature Articles, Film News, Interviews film, SXSW, To Live and Write in LA Comments Off on SXSW: Movie Review \u2013 Molly Ringwald and Ally Sheedy Come Back to \u2018The Breakfast Club\u2019\nSXSW hosted the premier of the restored classic, The Breakfast Club, written and directed by John Hughes. But the event wasn't so much a premier as it was a celebration of a movie that has touched a generation or two. With its upcoming special theatrical showings and release to Blu-ray and video, it is sure to touch a few more. When the doors opened, we were given Breakfast Club t-shirts and treated to a breakfast of donuts, coffee and mimosas. Thank you, Universal Studios.\nBlu-ray Review: John Hughes\u2019 \u2018The Breakfast Club\u2019 30th Anniversary Edition\nMarch 15, 2015 Classic Films, Comedy, Drama, DVD and Blu-ray Reviews, Editor Pick: Film, Editor Picks, Film, Reviews film Comments Off on Blu-ray Review: John Hughes\u2019 \u2018The Breakfast Club\u2019 30th Anniversary Edition\nDon't you forget about 'The Breakfast Club' 30th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray release.\nTheater Review (NYC): \u2018The Long Shrift\u2019 by Robert Boswell, Directed by James Franco\nJuly 15, 2014 Arts, Culture and Society, Editor Pick: Culture and Society, Editor Picks, Theater Comments Off on Theater Review (NYC): \u2018The Long Shrift\u2019 by Robert Boswell, Directed by James Franco\nSarah will not visit her son in Huntsville prison while Henry is convinced of Richard's innocence. Richard is released after 5 years of his prison term when the witness against him recants. After attempting to straighten out his life, his accuser tracks him down and confronts him. it is then the truth is revealed.\nBlu-ray Review: The Breakfast Club: 25th Anniversary Edition\nAugust 8, 2010 Film, Science and Technology Comments Off on Blu-ray Review: The Breakfast Club: 25th Anniversary Edition\nA simple story that transcends time and place?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 109, "original_length": 5299, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 328.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blogs.ancientfaith.com/glory2godforallthings/2014/10/01/bible-become-quran/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:13Z", "digest": "sha1:JIRH6K7E3NZS3NUEP2TALM5JRL3ILIJP", "length": 174825, "nlines": 597, "source_domain": "blogs.ancientfaith.com", "title": "Has Your Bible Become A Quran? - Glory to God for All Things", "raw_content": "October 1, 2014 November 9, 2014 \u00b7 Fr. Stephen Freeman\nThose who engage in debates on a regular basis know that the argument itself can easily shape the points involved. This is another way of saying that some debates should be avoided entirely since merely getting involved in them can be the road to ruin. There are a number of Christian scholars (particularly among the Orthodox) who think that the classical debates between Christians and Muslims during the Middle Ages had just such disastrous results for Christian thinking.\nNow when engaging in religious debates it is all too easy to agree to things that might make for later problems. It is possible, for example, to agree to a comparison of the Scriptures of the Old and New Testament and the Book of the Quran. After all, Muslims have a holy book \u2013 Christians have a holy book. Why should we not debate whose holy book is better?\nIt is even possible to agree with the Muslim contention that Christians (and Jews) are \u201cPeople of the Book.\u201d Of course Muslims meant that Christians and Jews were people of an inferior book, but were somehow better than pagans. Again, it is possible, nevertheless, to let the matter ride and agree that Christians are \u201cPeople of the Book.\u201d\nAnd it is also possible to give wide latitude to the Muslim claim that the most essential matter with regard to God is \u201cIslam,\u201d that is \u201csubmission.\u201d After all, if God is the Lord of all creation, then how is submitting to Him, recognizing and accepting that He is God, not the most important thing?\nBut each of these proposals had disastrous results in the history of Christianity and may very well be the source of a number of modern distortions within the Christian faith.\nThus, at the outset I will state:\nThe Bible is not the Christian Holy Book.\nChristians (and Jews) are not People of the Book.\nSubmission to God is not a proper way to describe the Christian faith\nFurther, any and all of these claims, once accepted, lead to fundamental distortions of Christianity. An extreme way of saying this is that much of modern Christianity has been \u201cIslamified.\u201d Thinking critically about this is important \u2013 particularly in an era of renewed contact with Islam.\nThe Historical Debates\nMost modern Christians are unaware of the contacts and debates between Christianity (particularly in the West) and Islam (particularly in Spain) during the Middle Ages. A great deal of the learning in early European Universities, especially in the model of scholasticism, owed much to the encounter with Islam scholasticism \u2013 this was especially so for the work with Aristotelean philosophy. Christian, Jewish and Muslim scholars, such as Thomas Aquinas, Moses Maimonides, and Ibn Rushd (Averroes), are foundational for Medieval thought. (Averroes is sometimes called the \u201cFounding Father of Western secularism\u201c). But the rationalist movement represented by these schools had lasting effects in the Christian West \u2013 not all for the best.\nThe notion of the Scripture as the Book whose place and authority in Christian life are similar to the Quran in Islamic life is one such idea. Islam has no Church \u2013 no one stands between the believer and Allah. There are communities, to be sure, but not in the necessary form of classical Christianity. The exaltation of the sovereignty of God and the working of the Divine Will (predestination) are hallmarks of Muslim thought. They eventually become hallmarks within certain forms of Christian scholasticism.\nThe Protestant Reformation is rightly described as a product of Christian scholasticism. Other historical forces shaped it, but it is worth noting that Luther, Calvin and their like were all \u201cschoolmen.\u201d Their ideas, particularly in Calvin, were largely absent prior to the Medieval dialogs with Islamic scholasticism. It is not that the Reformers borrowed directly from Islam \u2013 but that Islam contributed certain key notions that have, in time, become foundational for certain segments of contemporary Christianity.\nThe Bible is not the Christian Holy Book\nAs I have recently written, the Bible is properly seen as the Holy Scriptures, a collection of writings that span some 1500 years or more. They represent a variety of genres, address very different situations and understandings of God, and lastly (in the case of the New Testament) represent the internal documents of the primitive Christian community. Christians treat these books as inspired, though there are some books not included, or only included by some Christians, that are also recognized as having a case for inspiration.\nThe Christian Scriptures are books (particularly in the Old Testament) that have a unique history of interpretation. Christians and Jews, traditionally, do not read these books in the same manner. In such a sense, they do not possess an \u201cobjective\u201d meaning. Indeed, Christian Fathers have recognized more than one meaning being present in the text.\nThe Christian community predates its own texts (the New Testament) and is not described as in any way having a foundation on the Scriptures \u2013 the Apostles and Prophets are described as the foundation of the Church. And though the Tradition does not describe the Scriptures as somehow inferior to the Church, neither do they consider the Scriptures to exist apart from the Church. They are the Church\u2019s book.\nIn short, the place of the Scriptures within Christianity are utterly unlike the place of the Quran in Islam. Any confusion on this point is a distortion of the Scriptures.\nWe are not People of the Book\nChristians are not baptized into the Bible. Jews were circumcised and made part of the Covenant people before ever a word of Scripture was written. God revealed Himself as the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob some hundreds of years before Moses ever wrote a line.\nChristians may rightly see Islam as an ersatz version of Christianity \u2013 an attempt to create a rival to meet the peculiar needs and desires of the man, Muhammed. The Quran is Muhammed\u2019s distorted idea of the role played by a \u201cbook\u201d in the life of Christianity and Judaism. It is his attempt to create a rival. But this book, unlike any writing or utterance of a Biblical prophet, came with new claims. The Quran is what a misinformed desert preacher thought the Christian and Jewish holy books looked like. It is a poor substitute and a caricature of those writings. In this sense, the Quran is more akin to the Book of Mormon, a fabrication that tells what Upstate New York con-men thought an ancient religious book should look like. It tells us much about the mind of 19th century Upstate New York, but nothing about God. The Quran tells us about the perception of a 7th century Arabian merchant, but nothing about God.\nIt is thus a supreme religious irony that such a misperception should have changed how Christians saw their own sacred texts. But, it can be argued, this is indeed the case. The movement from authoritative Church to authoritative book that occurs over the 15th and 16th centuries (the Protestant Reformation), should not be considered apart from the dialog with Islam in the two or three centuries that preceded it. It is worth noting that scholasticism in the West was largely begun in Andalusian Islam. It was not a natural development from within. Scholasticism was ultimately rejected in the Christian East.\nMartin Luther\u2019s, \u201cHier, stehe ich!\u201d (demanding that only a Scriptural argument would be an acceptable response to his position) would have been unimaginable four or five hundred years before. The \u201cBible\u201d had not yet become a Christian Quran. Today, however, many Christians are indeed, \u201cPeople of the Book.\u201d\nChristianity is not submission to God\nOn the face of it, denying that Christianity is submission to God seems ludicrous. Surely, if God is truly God, then submission to Him is the only proper response. But submission is not a word that passes the lips of Christ. His invitation to become a child of the Father is not a demand to submit to the Supreme Being. It is why there can be no conversion at the point of a sword in Christianity, and why conversions at the point of a sword have never ceased in Islam. (Such conversions have indeed occurred in Christian history \u2013 but have been later subjected to deep criticism and condemnation).\nThe question placed in Christian Baptism (Orthodox) is: \u201cDo you unite yourself to Christ?\u201d This is the language of union, reflecting St. Paul\u2019s teaching that Baptism is union with the death and resurrection of Christ. The modern Evangelical phrase, \u201cDo you accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior?\u201d has more in common with Muslim submission. For there need be no union implied in the question \u2013 many who have become Christians under the guise of this question have no perception of union whatsoever.\nObedience to the gospel is, in critically important ways, not at all the same thing as submission. In proper Christian understanding, obedience is a cooperative action, a synergy between God and believer. As such, it is part of the eternal dance of union between Creator and created. Submission (particularly as taught in Islam) contains no synergy \u2013 it is the recognition of a force that can only move in one direction. It is the diminution of the human person, even its obliteration. Obedience, rightly understood, is an invitation into true Personhood \u2013 and, strangely, the beginning of true freedom.\nClassical Christianity exalts the dignity of the human person and proclaims a gospel that unites humankind to God. The proclamation of Christ\u2019s Lordship, though derived from Christian teaching, can easily become a distortion that takes on the submission demands of classical Islam. I have seen such a Christianity. It is not a pleasant place to dwell.\nContemporary Christianity needs to come to its historic senses and reexamine its various distortions of the gospel. Christ is not a cypher for Allah \u2013 they are nothing alike. The fullness of Christian distinctives is required in our present confrontation with Islam. The Bible is not the Christian Quran. It is nothing like it. Being able to articulate this is essential. Christians are the Body of Christ and not People of the Book. The absence of a true ecclesiology in contemporary Christianity is a hallmark of its Islamification. The call to relationship with God in Christ, true union in the Divine Life of the Triune God, must be rightly proclaimed and taught among Christians. We have centuries of unthinking to do if we are to reclaim the wholeness of the Christian faith and speak truth to error.\nFathersModernityScripture\nRisky Business - Revisited\nThere Is No \u201cBible\u201d in the Bible\nGrace and the Handbasket\nRayla says:\nI\u2019m always feel a little below par when I hear and see people debating scriptures. As a recent convert from Evangelical Protestantism, I am still struggling with how now to pray\u2026.\nAaron Friar says:\nThanks for this clear and precise correction. It is quite easy for Christians to get carried away with other faith\u2019s description of them, while losing our own self-understanding.\nYour brief account of the theological results of Christian contacts with Islam might be somewhat enriched by more engagement with the Eastern Orthodox encounter with Islam, which was no less Aristotelian than in the West (given that almost all post-Chalcedonian theology was strongly Aristotelian\u2013 think of Saints John of Damascus and Anastasius the Sinaite). I would recommend in particular John Lamoreaux\u2019s translation of the works of Theodore Abu Qurra or the anthology I helped put together, \u201cThe Orthodox Church in the Arab World\u201d.\nVery nice. Thanks for the encouragement.\nI\u2019m sure you\u2019re correct. Though it is important to note the Scholasticism ultimately has another history within the East \u2013 at least in the Hesychast Councils that set it in its place. In the West, something similar might have been possible \u2013 but did not happen. Rather, certain wings within the Church take flight in the Reformation. This unleashed forces that would ultimately transform Christianity into an unrecognizable shape \u2013 individualized, devoid of sacrament, consumer-driven, etc.\nThank you, Fr. Stephen!\nI have made the same argument myself for many years. In fact, I have made the identical statement, over and over again \u2013 \u201cThe Bible is not the Christian Koran!\u201d\nIndeed, I regard Protestantism as the Islamification of Western Christianity. The great German historian Oswald Spengler made the same argument in the second volume of his Decline of the West, in the chapter entitled, \u201cPythagoras, Mohammed, Cromwell\u201d (pp. 295-315, Volume II).\nI will go farther than this. I state (along with Metropolitan Jonah) that Protestantism is coming to its end. Because of this, it is entirely possible that British North America (i.e., Canada and the U.S.) may ultimately join North Africa, as a place which was once solidly Christian, but from which Christianity has completely disappeared. Whether Protestant Christianity will be replaced by some form of Islam, or some recrudescence of pagan or animistic religion, remains to be seen. However, it is not likely to survive, as we know it, for another century.\nFather, Amen.\nBlessings to you Father,\nMaybe it is because I am Catholic, and therefore a reader of St Thomas of Aquinas, but I am under the impression that you are infering that scholasticism is not only indebted to Islam, but is actually a force of islamisation of Christianity. When reading St Thomas, I am not under this impression. I know that he is not the totality of scholasticism, but yet if the argument does not take him into account, then the generalisation of this school of thought cannot be done.\nIf we move away from this, I must say that your text is very inspiring, and I came to the same conclusion regarding the Scriptures. Tradition is above the Scriptures since they were produced by it (especially in the New Testament); said Tradition which was present in the first link between God and Adam long before any written word.\nWow, this was fantastic, thanks so much Fr. Stephen for writing it. I learned a lot and will carry it forward with me.\nLaurie Hooten says:\nDear, brave Fr. Stephen,\nBoy, you have taken on a LOT in your last two blog posts (Reformation theology and Islam), and I am so grateful. I appreciate knowing what the historical ties are and the beautiful, life-giving distinctions of Christianity in its fullness.\nPlease keep on educatin\u2019 us and duck when you need to.\nI found this article to be very interesting and informative, especially to one such as me who knows little about history. However, as usual, I am left with questions. \ud83d\ude42\nWhile fully appreciating your beautiful description of \u201cthe eternal dance of union\u201d between the Creator and the created, we are still called upon to worship God, i.e. we are not His equals. I could not help but feel there was some hair-splitting going on regarding the meaning of \u201csubmission\u201d, so as to differentiate Christianity and Islam.\nMost translations I read of James 4:7, read \u201csubmit yourselves therefore to God\u201d or something similar.\nI found myself wondering how a sincerely and devout Muslim would feel about your characterization \u2013 I suspect that most would condemn a sword-induced conversion as much as a devout Christian would. The first sentence at a randomly chosen Islamic website had this to say: \u201cThe word Islam means voluntary \u201cSubmission\u201d or \u201cSurrender\u201d to the Will of God. It derives from the root word \u201csalam,\u201d meaning peace.\u201d\nPlease be assured that I am not making an argument in favor of Islam or negating the other concerns that you mention. I am just wondering why you chose to make this particular argument. I hope to submit to God (and surrender and unite and dance) all voluntarily and lovingly, by the help of His abundant grace.\nDianne Farah says:\nNot sure who David Teems is, but bravo David. I am not giving up on Orthodoxy any more than I would give up on a sick child, but I acknowledge the sickness. I am more worried for my children and grandchildren because unless something changes in the Church here in the Western world, they will be wanderers, seeking but not finding Christ in our Church.\nAs for this article, I am not sure this gentleman understands the reverence Islam gives Christ and the Virgin Mary, in many parts of the Middle East, nor the idea of Dorotheos that we, of many faiths, are all on the hub of a wheel moving towards the spoke\u2026.and the closer we come to God in the center, the closer we come to each other. It serves no purpose, in my way of thinking, to neglect to look for the image of God in every man, or to academically put up walls instead of building bridges. I have no desire to fragment an already fragmented world. If we are people of love, then we need to work out our own salvation, and by doing that, we provide Christ\u2019s light to the world.\nINSPIRING COMMENTARY. TRUST ME WHEN I SAY YOU ARE NOT THE FIRST TO DRAW TIES BETWEEN THE QURAN AND BOOK OF MORMON. THANK YOU FOR AN EDIFYING POST!\nA hugely edifying post \u2013 and so very timely, Father Stephen\nAs I have been pondering the disappearance of an account of the nature of the church in Western Christianity, I had not seen the link with Islam. As one who has often sought to remind my brothers and sisters that \u2018The Bible\u2019 does not equate to Quran, that \u2018Comparative religion\u2019 is a way of seeing that is hugely distorted, I rejoiced to read your words.\nThis was excellent, thank you.\nThought provoking article but with a number of historical theological problems \u2013 at least in relation to Calvin and Luther. To state that they were \u201cschoolmen\u201d is simply not accurate. Both Luther and Calvin (and for that matter Zwingli as well) were reacting against scholasticism. All three were influenced to varying degrees by humanism with its emphasis on returning to the sources \u2013 hence the sola scriptura. This is more true for Calvin and Zwingli. Calvin\u2019s primary education was not in theology. One significant commonality between Luther and Calvin was that they were both trained as lawyers before they became theologians this clearely influenced aspects of their theology.\nWith regard to Calvin \u2013 while he is often associated with strong views on predestination ( hence the supposed influence of Islam) actually union with Christ is central to his theology and in this and a number of other areas Calvin scholars generally recognise that he was deeply influenced by the eastern Fathers.\nReading your article carefully you say that the bible is \u201cthe church\u2019s book\u201d but deny it is the \u201cChristian holy book\u201d. But from an orthodox viewpoint, Christian and church ought to be the same thing. I wonder then if you may be overstating your case.\nDanny Klopovic says:\nWhile I am Anabaptist, not Orthodox, I appreciate this blog and this article and the 3 key points made at the outset are excellent. I\u2019ve always thought the same, and have said similar in conversations with Muslims.\nThe only difference I have is that I would not describe Islam as an ersatz form etc \ud83d\ude42\nEnlightening article, Father; however, some of the replies reveals an error in many of us who are believers. My point being Christianity is a family and we shouldn\u2019t pick and choose who is actually in the family. Our union is with God thru His Son and we are born from above ! You can choose your friends, but not your family. All schisms reveal this error but Jesus prayed that we would be \u201cone\u201d as he was One. The authority of the Church shows us who is in the family and whomever God has joined together let no man put asunder. Ken\nJon Kennedy says:\nMasterful. Thank you, Fr. Stephen.\nVery interesting. A lot sacred cows slaughtered here as it were. It should be realized by anyone of faith that we humans can\u2019t and indeed shouldn\u2019t limit God to a mere book or set of books. He is far more powerful than that.\nAny Muslim who would denounce conversion at the point of a sword would have to denounce Muhammed. I recommend reading on the history of Islam. We are tragically seeing a historical re-enactment event in the Mideast right now.\nAs I noted (bringing in the thought of obedience) \u2013 the kind of submission taught by many has no proper place in Christianity. There is self-emptying \u2013 which is met by God\u2019s own self-emptying. There is no \u201cIslam.\u201d\nGlory to Jesus Christ.\nFather Stephen, Thank you for your explanation of Islam\u2019s influence on the way so many of us christians think and behave. You help me understand foundations of some of our modern errors that run rampant within most christian communities.\nThere\u2019s just one thing though\u2026\u2026. Could you possibly write more on this subject, you know, beef-it-up a bit. I want more, much more, information. I thirst for the truth, Father!\nI am not sure how accurate what follows is theologically but it is the fruit of my life moving toward union with our Lord.\nIn Islam the submission is to the will of Allah. In Christianity there is a form of submission, but it is not to God\u2019s will per say but to His love for us. Such love is not a one-way street. It cannot be and remain love.\nI know a man from Egypt who was raised a Jew. In his late teens, his grandmother converted to Coptic Christianity and he followed her. He spent a lot of time in the monastic life. He was sent to England to study by the Coptic Pope. There he met Bishops Ware and Bloom and became Orthodox. He knows Hebrew, Arabic, Latin, English and several others. He has studied the Koran and at one point had pretty much the entire Bible committed to heart.\nWhile in England a Muslim friend came up to him and asked why he was not Muslim. The man replied, if you can show me in the Koran where Allah is love, kenotic love, I will convert Right Now! The Muslim man went away sorrowful because he had no answer.\nHe also attends Protestant churches frequently, often, or so he says asking the pastors afterwards why they preach heresy, then proceeds to educate them. He gets away with it because he has a tremendous spirit of love, an overwhelming knowledge of the Holy Scriptures, the Koran and the Torah.\nThe problem with the Bible as \u201cA Holy Book\u201d is that such an idea is fundamentally anti-incarnational. It ignores the fact that Jesus took on our full human nature so that we might share intimately in the divine nature, not from afar and not in subjection to anything but the ineffable love that gives rise to the incarnation.\nGod\u2019s will for us is mercy, transformation and freedom. Most human beings would rather not be free. We prefer our slavery either to sin or the obedience to some form of law and/or morality.\nThe meaning of the Gospel is greatly changed by whether one looks upon it as something we must do or something into which we must be changed by the grace of our Creator. As Father Stephen has said often: Jesus Christ did not come to make bad men good, but to make dead men live.\nThat is why Orthodox missiology is defined by feeding the hungry, caring for the sick and the orphaned as well as teaching the truth of the Church but excluding no one.\nWhat needs to be \u2018reformed\u2019 in the Church especially here in the U.S. is that we need to do more of the activities the Gospel of Matthew indicates are salvific\u2013not because we are ordered to, but because we can\u2019t help it.\n\u2026.and I am lacking the most in this of anyone I know. May God forgive me, a sinner.\nP.S. One of the most inspiring examples of the Christian approach I know is the life of a Roman Catholic saint, Damien the Leper. He exiled himself to the \u2018sour tongue of land\u2019 where the Hawaiian leper colony was to care for the native Hawaiian lepers. He built houses, infrastructure, fed and educated and tended to the health needs of those under his care as well as guiding them spiritually. He wrote in his journal that the happiest day of his life was when he came down with the disease. He was finally at one with his people. He also wrote: \u201c\u2026\u2026.I make myself a leper with the lepers to gain all to Jesus Christ. \u201c\nFather, thank you for this piece. It has helped me a great deal give words to a nagging notion!\nDianne Farah, the idea of being on a wheel with many spokes moving toward the center only works if folks have the same God or are actually seeking the truth.\nCertainly, our Lord will race out to meet us when He sees us coming from afar, but only if we are going in the right direction.\nThe metaphor can so easily be used in a false egalitarian manner that denies the Truth so that all we end up doing is wandering more deeply into the desert of our own passions and getting further away from God.\nDoes Islam give veneration to Mary as the Theotokos? Does Islam acknowledge that Jesus Christ, one of the Holy Trinity and incarnate Lord is our savior?\nNo. Islam has a problem with exactly that unfortunately Michael, namely God\u2019s humility and sacrifice. The words exchaned between the many Greek neo-martyrs at the hand of the Turks (as documented mainly by St Nikodemus) demonstrate precisely that.\nI am personally always a little surprised when otherwise very traditional and reasonably informed Christians have a ignorant view on \u201cthe Muhammadans\u201d. I do not use the term \u201cignorant\u201d in a disparaging manner, but in it\u2019s original meaning of \u201clack of understanding or awareness\u201d. A few posters on this here have asserted a sort of ignorant syncretism, even to say that the Muhammadans long history of conversion at the point of the sword is somehow a perversion of \u201cthe prophets\u201d religion! This happened recently in my own family when my wife\u2019s parents (who after growing up Southern Baptist recently read the Fathers and converted to Roman Catholicism) both asserted to me that \u201cwe (the Muhammadans and Christians) worship the same God\u201d.\nMuhammad was (among other things) a military general whose soldiers quite literally raped, killed, and pillaged. To compare him to Jesus Christ (or other Old Testament prophets, or even the Buddha) is a very strange thing indeed. Is it the modern persons general ahistorical philosophy and that we are all in some way victims of the government schools? When a president Bush, and his successor repeatedly say in public that \u201cIslam is a religion of peace\u201d is this some Machiavellian political ploy, or are they truly that ignorant? Someone said above that the Muhammadans have in the past achieved relatively stable (and perhaps even \u201cpeaceful\u201d in their own way) societies. True, but is it because of or in spite of their religion?\nHere are the basics: Our Father, and His Son and Spirit do not = Allah and Islam does not = peace.\nOne of the things said about Muhammad (by the Quran and his followers) was that he was the best of the deceivers (liars), especially in war (thus beguiling the enemy). Is this what his \u201cmoderate\u201d followers are doing when they beguile so many of the secularized Christians in the West? Perhaps\u2026\nFr. Freeman,\nI admit that I reacted negatively to this post. I have some honest questions, and I do not intend to be argumentative.\nWhy do you feel that we should find true Christianity and use it to parse the errors of Islam, and to follow the thread of those errors to erroneous strains of Christian thought?\nWhile you clearly know a great deal about both Islamic and Christian traditions (and their historical connections), I reached the end of this post and felt twinges of fear and judgment \u2013 reactions that, admittedly, may have more to do with me than with your words. But we are living in a time where fear of Islam is rampant in the Christian world, and that fear is driving a wedge between Christians and a billion peaceful people.\nSome may argue that \u201cpeaceful\u201d Muslims are deluding themselves about the nature of their religion, but that seems like a dangerous direction to focus our thoughts. Christ is not a \u201cGod of the Book,\u201d but I worry that Christians are increasingly judging the relationship between Muslim people and God through *their* book.\nI guess I\u2019m wondering how the historical perspective that you\u2019ve provided should inform our spiritual lives \u2013 particularly as we relate to our Muslim brothers and sisters.\nForgive me if I have understood your post badly or not at all. I appreciate your perspective very much.\nNancy Ann says:\nThank you Fr. Stephen this has been most interesting.\n\u201cBut we are living in a time where fear of Islam is rampant in the Christian world, and that fear is driving a wedge between Christians and a billion peaceful people.\u201d\nInteresting, excluding those Christians (Orthodox of course, but also Oriental, Latins, and Protestants) who actually live in dhimmitude (a somewhat problematic term I know but relevant in this context) under the Muhammadans I find a distinct lack of fear among Christians. They seem mostly ignorant of the religious, or even existential threat, posed by such an intolerant philosophy. Indeed, they are quite naive about the intentions of robust non-modern and non-western forms of thought and quite happy to believe gross untruths like \u201cIslam is a religion of peace\u201d\nDifficult not to be somewhat flippant here. \u201crampant\u201d? \u201cwedge\u201d? Well, if only. I would say that you might be more correct in Europe, where virtually unrestricted (and well intentioned) immigration is revealing to the now mostly non-Christian Europeans just what it means to come face to face (in society, government, business, etc.) with a robust and anti-modern religion. In a 3 or 4 generations when France is \u201cFrancostan\u201d and what few \u201cChristians\u201d are left (along with many many more completely bewildered modernists) are living in dhimmitude \u2013 well, then perhaps \u201crampant fear\u201d will be the actual reaction\u2026\nI apologize if I chose hyperbolic terms that are misleading. They seem to apply within my western, largely protestant circles (and in Europe, as you mentioned).\nI am not arguing that \u201cIslam is a religion of peace\u201d or dismissing the intolerable conditions that practitioners of other faiths encounter when living within an Islamic society of particular character. Instead, I am asking whether blanket statements like \u201cIslam is a religion of peace\u201d or \u201cIslam is a religion of violence\u201d move us towards Christ.\nMuslims themselves differ greatly about what their religion says about humanity and God (as do Christians, obviously). Why must we pick sides? I\u2019m not trying to be a relativist. I just get the sense that these religious comparisons aren\u2019t far off from political squabbles, and ultimately serve as distractions: they keep us focused on ideologies instead of God and people.\nEven in your dire scenario where the West has been subsumed into Islam within 3 to 4 generations, how does that mean that we should change as Christians right now? Are we supposed to take up arms and fight? How are we supposed to talk to our children about Muslim people? Maybe I\u2019m being naive, but if the end result of my exploration is to see \u201cMuslim\u201d before I see \u201cperson,\u201d and then to be afraid, I may have let myself be blown off course.\nThis is an interesting and important discussion. I appreciate everyone\u2019s comments.\nA question. What do you consider the greatest danger for Christians in today\u2019s world? Is it any different for Orthodox Christians?\nMy concern in the article is for, not the historical trail, but the current reality of a Christianity that has become deformed and morphed into something it should not be. It is Churchless, and without the Sacraments. It distorts the place of the Scriptures, and I could go on. The most precious gift in our faith is what it means to be a Person created in the image and likeness of God and that salvation, through Christ, is union with the Father, through the Son, by the Spirit.\nThe article is a way of drawing attention to these deformations and a description of a return.\nDavid Lindblom says:\nMy comment here is only regarding Islam and it\u2019s present and past use of war and violence. I recently attended a talk given by a Catholic theologian Dr. Marcellino D\u2019Ambrosio where he was giving a talk entitled \u201cIslam: Friend or Foe\u201d. He admitted that while he was not an expert on Islam he had studied the Koran and had many friends who had converted from Islam and therefore is very familiar w/ its teachings. He said the fundamental reason Islam has historically always been prone to war and violence is that their view of man differs from that of Christianity. Islam puts no inherent worth in man. He is not made in the image of God/Allah. Even a practicing Muslim is only considered a slave and those outside of Islam are infidels and are to be subjugated. It\u2019s a very slippery slope to violence when there is no inherent worth given to themselves much less their non-Muslim fellow man.\nI have always wondered how faithless the examples of us Christians must be in the West for a westerner to turn to Islam in order to find the missing fervour he seams to be longing for. I have even admired the plain-for-all-to-see \u2018testament\u2019 of Muslims\u2019 attire, which we only have priests and monastics practicing in Christianity (Orthodoxy). But if one studies Muhammad\u2019s words in the Quran, they will soon see that the fervour is misdirected: he clearly declares a total and everlasting war against all who do not believe (infidels). The main topic that keeps returning throughout in fact is all about \u201cbelievers and unbelievers\u201d.\nAll non-followers of the of Muhammad cult, are therefore starkly offered the following three choices:\nEither (A): Convert and be saved.\nOr else (B): Submit to endless and complete dishonour \u2013 this is permitted as an option for the \u2018peoples of the Book\u2019, as they describe Jews and Christians (and Zoroasterians to my knowledge).\nOr else (C ): Be killed, enslaved or forced into conversion, for is the option for Atheists, Hindus, Buddhists etc.\nThose rare exceptional sects that have been influenced by Christianity and demonstrate a different spirit \u2013at odds with the Quran itself \u2013 are most certainly just that: exceptional and at odds with the Quran.\nIn the lives of the new Martyrs, martyred by the Muslims, we see that they certainly saw \u201cpersons\u201d and not Muslims and tried to open their eyes to their Muslim delusion. However, we often witness, unfortunately, with what scarcity this eye-opening would take place\u2026\nWe talk differently about the Quran and the Muslim religion to our children and differently about every single human soul (whether Muslim, Atheist, Christian or other) for whose salvation Christ is crucified. We, ourselves, and our children need to see all as the Merciful Lord who desires their salvation sees them, and with a belief in this eschatological purpose of God\u2019s Kingdom for them. But being innocent and well meaning as the dove is combined with being wise and discerning as the serpent.\nI wish I could read all the comments as the ones I read were quite valuable, as was the article. I particularly appreciated this:\n\u201cobedience is a cooperative action, a synergy between God and believer. As such, it is part of the eternal dance of union between Creator and created.\u201d\nIt made me happy because I\u2019ve been thinking lately about how the first verse in the Bible says, \u201cGod created,\u201d not, \u201cGod dictated,\u201d or even, \u201cGod commanded.\u201d\nAs a creator He is an artist before being a law-giver, or so I suggest tentatively. Pope Benedict drew a parallel between the ten commandments in Ex 20 and the 10 \u201cAnd God saids\u201d in Genesis one, arguing that the commands echo the creation and reveal the pattern contained in that creation. When we break one of the 10, we sing out of tune.\nIt\u2019s submission only in the sense that a violinist submits to the conductor or a wide receiver submits to a quarterback. It\u2019s a synergy.\ndeacon john vaporis says:\nThe Eastern Christian world suffered greatly from contact with Islam and its ideas. This is what created centuries of Iconoclasm and facilitated a rift between the Church and Monophysitism. It is no coincidence that Islam slithered into Western Europe through Spain. This is where Charlemagne\u2019s kingdom was, where his alternative theology was formed, and the beginning of the feudal tyranny of the triangle over the Roman Christian circle. This circle emulates the three persons of the Trinity dancing in conciliar Love, and the synergy between God and His creation. The Frankish triangle matches the \u201csubmission\u201d learned from Islam, and is not the conciliar triangle of the Trinity.\nAs Mohamed creates \u201ca rival\u201d to Christianity, so Charlemagne\u2019s creates a rival to the real Roman Church, which lives in the East. Charlemagne\u2019s new theology, the distorted Islamic/Frankish relationship of God and man, and a new vision for the Church in Western Europe seeds the further disasters of the Reformation.\n\u201d I just get the sense that these religious comparisons aren\u2019t far off from political squabbles, and ultimately serve as distractions: they keep us focused on ideologies instead of God and people.\u201d\nI get what you are saying and agree to a certain extant. I would add though that in the diverse culture in which we live (well, at least non-monastically) you can\u2019t really hide from certain \u201cideological\u201d or \u201cpolitical\u201d squabbles because they are at bottom about who and what we are (anthropology). For example, it turns out that some in my small mission parish are involved in a \u201cfaith discussion\u201d group in the community. One of these discussions that took place this past summer was a \u201cdialogue\u201d with the Muhammadans. The first assertion, and principle on which this discussion took place was that we worship the same God. Obviously I did not participate ;). Like I mentioned above, a similar discussion took place at our most recent family gathering. These reveal a deficiency of knowledge about their own faith. I agree with Dino and the Tradition, \u201cbeing innocent and well meaning as the dove is combined with being wise and discerning as the serpent.\u201d\nFor me, I start with my family and friends. So I will be educating my children when they are old enough about what the Muhammadans really believe, encouraging my fellow parishioners to look a little deeper, etc.\nGreat post! It wasn\u2019t until I came upon the Eastern chruch, that I saw the similarities between Islam and protestantism. Sadly many in our historically illiterate culture fail to see this. The belif that our raltionship with God is one of submission, plays a large role in fundementalism, which is based largely in fear. As a former Protestant I can truly say that it was the fear of hell that made me refuse to see the world from any other prospective.\nI enjoy reading your thoughtful posts! One question and a comment. First, what do you do with the passage in James that calls for submission to God? Are we to understand submission in this text as subservient to the Pauline and Johanine understanding of union with Christ? Second, the doctrine of predestination in the Reformed tradition (even the strongest ones) still put the human response to God in Christ as the determining factor for salvation which is very different than the deterministic, capricious doctrine of divine sovereignty present in Islam. In your post you show that in chronology there is a historical link, but how does it work out that the two are conceptually similar? Thank you for taking the time to read my question and comment. God bless and keep you. Andrew\nRE: your comment to me at 8:01 AM today (Thursday)\u2026I am always honored when you take the time to respond to my comments even when I am foolish and ignorant. I am most grateful.\nFirst, let me acknowledge that I know the purpose of your post was not to insult Muslims. I get that and appreciate very much the overall point you were making \u2013 excellent as always.\nMy primary reason for following up on this point is because I know how it can feel (as most can) to be on the receiving end of religious misunderstanding. Several times now it has happened to me that I have been deeply and prayerfully involved in reading a book by or about an Orthodox elder or saint, only to be slapped with an anti-Catholic passage, often based on gross misunderstanding. (Or perhaps proper understanding of my Catholic ancestors of centuries gone by who have little or no bearing on my faith.)\nIt is always a tricky thing to interpret another\u2019s faith, even after \u201creading history\u201d. Whose history do I read and what meaning do I attach to it, even if the facts could be agreed upon? Just by doing a Google search regarding \u201cforced conversion\u201d, I find under Wikipedia a great number of examples of this practice in both Christianity and Islam. If I search the question specifically for Islam, the Islamic sites all say that forced conversion (\u201cby the sword\u201d) is a misunderstanding and that this is not taught or condoned at all. The same thing we Christians say. Yet people carrying the banners of both religions have done it.\nAgain, I am not writing this to claim any expertise on Islam, though I have known some Muslims whose faith moved me. Are we worshiping the same God? I have no way of knowing. To use a C. S. Lewis allusion, I know that Tash is not Aslan and that Tashlan is the worst kind of heresy. But I do not know how many Emeths there are in the world who may be reading your words or mine.\nThough I am certainly not saying this of you, Fr. Stephen, there are so many Christians seeking an excuse to hate Muslims that I feel a need to make the case for love, even though I do not share many of their beliefs.\nThank you for your reply, and your question earlier. I think Mary expressed what I meant to say, but far more gently and eloquently.\nI\u2019m a young-ish, struggling Orthodox Christian, who converted with my family from a distinctly Western and fundamentalist belief system. I\u2019m so used to seeing everyone as a threatening \u201cother,\u201d and it\u2019s exhausting. I\u2019m beginning to see Orthodox Christianity as a place where I can let those divisions go. But I think that Americans with my particular upbringing have to be especially careful when drawing lines of distinction, as those lines can quickly become barriers against love.\nOver the last decade or so, the issue of Islam has captured the attention of a number of Christians. A number of books have appeared claiming to unmask Islam, detailing aspects of its theology and history that \u201cprove\u201d it is a threat. As a result, calls are made for Christians to learn more about Islam and educate themselves.\nIronically, similar calls are not made in regard to Orthodox Judaism. As a result, Christians assume the rabbis are like \u201celder brothers in the Faith.\u201d So, Christians never learn about what is said in the uncensored Babylonian Talmud or the theology of the Kabbalah. Why is that? Is it because Christians assume nothing pernicious could or would come from their \u201celder brothers in the faith?\u201d Sanhedrin 43a and the claims in the Talmud that Jesus is boiling in Hell in excrement for his crimes against the Jewish people are never mentioned. Or, that the Talmud teaches that a Roman soldier, Pantera, was the father of Jesus and Mary a loose woman. The Talmud also teaches (Sanhedrin 408) that Black people are the cursed descendents of Ham because Ham copulated with a dog while on the ark. How are these \u201cteachings\u201d any less toxic for Christians or history? Or, what about rabbi Zalman of Lyady\u2019s interpretation of the Tanya document and his teaching that gentile souls derive from evil? And yet, few among Christians know of them or could tell you the difference between Mishnah and Gemara, kelipot and sephirot, the Torah shebich tav and the Torah shebeal peh \u2014\nIgnatios says:\nFr Stephen, bless in the Name of The Lord!\nThis was a wonderful article to read. Do you have any other articles or resources that I can read more about. I would definitely like to read the holy Father\u2019s writings about how Orthodoxy is the true faith and refutes all the teachings of Islam.\n\u201cOrthodox Judaism\u2026So, Christians never learn about what is said in the uncensored Babylonian Talmud or the theology of the Kabbalah. Why is that?\u2026How are these \u201cteachings\u201d any less toxic for Christians or history\u201d\nWell, to state the obvious:\n1) Orthodox Judaism is not on the ascendancy in either a religious (evangelical), political, or demographic manner.\n2) Orthodox Judaism has no real history of conquest (excepting perhaps a small strip of land on the eastern Mediterranean \u2013 and this quite some time ago \ud83d\ude09 and subjection of the people it conquers to various indignities (what history it does have in this area is ancient).\n3) Millions and millions of unassimilated Orthodox Jews are not about to change the very cultural and legal foundations of western Europe (yes, America/Canada/Australia are relatively safe for now \u2013 again because of demographics).\n4) Countless numbers of Christians are not now being brought to martyrdom by Orthodox Jews.\nI am also a little surprised about some of the posters here who seem to think that to speak of or outline the very real differences between Orthodox Christianity and the Mohammedans (or any other \u201cworld religion\u201d for that matter) is necessarily indicative of a kind of crass, unloving, or even hate filled disposition towards them as persons, etc. The Mohammedans are unique in that their religion calls for the death of unbelievers (and this is not a perversion as it is of Christianity), has a strong political component, etc etc. etc.. No other \u201cworld religion\u201d currently is like this. Was the medieval church of Rome just as dangerous? Perhaps so, depending on how you rate the crusades, etc. (though the Mohammedans themselves were much more concerned about the Mongols than Rome). Is some modern \u201cHoly Roman Empire\u201d, or the Hindus, or Confucianism, or Orthodox Jews, or Buddhists, or some militant \u201cfundamentalist\u201d Protestantism a real evangelical/cultural/existentialist threat to authentic Christianity or even our liberal, democratic, and secular culture in which we live? Of course not. Authentic Christianity has two robust competitors for the hearts of western man: A militant, materialistic atheism and it\u2019s attendant neo-epicurean morality (which is increasingly being forced upon traditional Christians by the culture and the legal system), and the Mohammedans (today Europe, in 50-100-150 years the rest of \u201cwestern civilization\u201d).\nAlso, a note about Wikipedia (and much of the rest of the web): It\u2019s fine for relatively \u201cnon-controversial\u201d topics, but for anything religious, political, or cultural it\u2019s \u201ccommunity\u201d based editing model means that partisans get into an editing/propaganda battle \u2013 and the top level editors who are almost exclusively from the \u201ctech world\u201d and thus are uncompromising modernists politically/culturally \u2013 they usually decide on the final edit which is why it reads like something written from a journalist (no real understanding or depth to it\u2026)\nJoel Raupe says:\nThis piece certainly touched a responsive chord, on conversations happening all around us. Islam, wearing the guise of \u201cjust another religion,\u201d has more in common with a mass movement, and an existential confrontation seems inevitable.\nThe importance of Christians being able to map out the chasm separating Christianity from Islam can\u2019t be overstated.\nThe current \u201cworld order\u201d of things in Western Europe may indeed vanish as classical Rome fell, but the monasteries carried on the tradition and eventually created another great civilization, medieval Europe; and Rome itself continued in the East. Let the future come, and let us Christians be faithful to the gospel, for we have no power of ourselves to influence the course of history. Forgive me.\nMeg Photini,\nindeed, the paradoxical triumph of failure, the exultation of loss, the resurrection through the Cross is the only way. Those martyred in one way or another in the hands of Atheists, Muslims, Talmudists somehow bring about the greatest cosmic change of all. But for this, a more durable, a more substantial, a more unwavering and more perfect union with Christ is required.\nMark Galperin says:\nThank you, Father Stephen!\nI agree with your comment, but the catch with talmudists seems to be that they use far more underhand, covert methods\u2026 I have heard this time and again from insiders, and it almost seems like a far-fetched conspiracy theory sometimes, but I cannot ignore what I have witnessed so many times in my life about that particular strand of the \u2018synagogue of Satan\u2019.\nMay the Lord give us unpretentiousness and discernment, ardor and unremittingness in pursuing Him only, because no matter how we approach it, \u201cthis whole world lieth in wickedness.\u201d And (in the words of the Apostle John) \u201call that is in the world\u201d in the final analysis, \u201cis not of the Father, but is of the world.\u201d\nI have no interest in saving civilization or the geopolitical arrangements currently effecting the planet. I wrote not long ago about the \u201cLong Defeat,\u201d a phrase of JRR Tolkien. We are not promised a final victory in this life. Neither am I interested in stirring up hatred against Muslims or any other religious group. Anyone who thinks they see that in my article is projecting something into it.\nI am, as always, interested in discernment within the modern culture of our Orthodox Way of life and those things that confront us and draw us away. At the same time, that same discernment is offered to others who have to negotiate their way through the cultural landscape to find a way towards the harbor of salvation.\nThe \u201crenewal of your minds\u201d mentioned in Romans 12 is an essential part of our daily salvation as Christians. I have written endlessly about the problems of a \u201cchurchless\u201d and \u201cnon-sacramental\u201d Christianity \u2013 that it is a loss of everything that is fundamental to the Christian way of life as given to us by Christ. This latest article is simply one more such example.\nIt does seem to me to be poignant and perhaps a wake-up call for many Christians to consider that the form of their faith is alien to the Tradition given in Christ and has more in common with the heresy of Islam (I do not consider Islam to be a world \u201creligion\u201d but a very successful Christian heresy \u2013 this is the general opinion of the Fathers).\nThe only proper response to any human being is love \u2013 self-emptying love. But love does not mean a refusal to speak the truth. As dark as the current slaughter of innocents at the hands of radicals \u2013 darker still are their hearts and world they are creating for their own women and children. Christ enters this darkness in order to free the captives \u2013 and we must be willing to enter the same darkness.\nThe darkness of mass-culture secular life has a different form \u2013 but may be darker still. We live within that darkness \u2013 and it is thus appropriate that I write mostly about that one.\nWe have many commenters on this article that have never spoken before. I don\u2019t know if they are new to the blog or not. There are certainly many new readers \u2013 for the article drew record number of views. I would encourage them to go back to read over the postings for the last few months (it\u2019s not that many and it\u2019s better than watching television). Look at this article in context. It\u2019s how I wrote it.\nCatholic scribe says:\n\u201cOn the feast of St. Nicholas in 1273, Aquinas was celebrating Mass when he received a revelation that so affected him that he wrote and dictated no more, leaving his great work the \u2018Summa Theologiae\u2019 unfinished. To Brother Reginald\u2019s (his secretary and friend) expostulations he replied, \u00abThe end of my labors has come. All that I have written appears to be as so much straw after the things that have been revealed to me.\u00bb When later asked by Reginald to return to writing, Aquinas said, \u00abI can write no more. I have seen things that make my writings like straw.\u00bb\u201d (Alban Butler\u2019s \u201cLives of the Saints\u201d)\nnot of the philosophers and of the learned.\u201d (Blaise Pascal\u2019s \u201cM\u00e9morial\u201d)\nScribe errant says:\nSince you\u2019ve mentioned Thomas Aquinas\u2026\n\u201cOn the feast of St. Nicholas [in 1273, Aquinas] was celebrating Mass when he received a revelation that so affected him that he wrote and dictated no more, leaving his great work the \u2018Summa Theologiae\u2019 unfinished. To Brother Reginald\u2019s (his secretary and friend) expostulations he replied, \u00abThe end of my labors has come. All that I have written appears to be as so much straw after the things that have been revealed to me.\u00bb When later asked by Reginald to return to writing, Aquinas said, \u00abI can write no more. I have seen things that make my writings like straw.\u00bb\u201d (Alban Butler\u2019s \u201cLives of the Saints\u201d)\n\u201c\u2026and there is no new thing under the sun.\u201d (Eccl. 1: 9)\nI think Father, that part of the problem is that we live in a mind that is egalitarian so we are trained to find as many similarities as possible in a comparison and contrast way. When something pops up that is dissimilar it is minimized to preserve the ideology. OR for those who understand the dissimilarities it tends to be maximized and its importance highlighted.\nIt is tough to consider something as it is. Certainly there are always connections but we should be able to know what we believe, who we love without reference to another. Converts to the Church have this problem in particularly. There is always the tendency to see the Church through the lens of the faith they left. When addressing Islam or Judaism we want to make sure that \u201cours is better\u201d.\nThe Creed does not say anything about any other faith. If one is unable or unwilling to profess the Creed, one is not a Christian. To the extent that we adulterate the Creed in thought word and deed, we loose some of our faith.\nChrist, one of the Holy Trinity\nChrist, born of a virgin\nChrist, risen from the dead\nChrist, the grantor of mercy and the forgiver of sins and therefore our judge\nChrist, the only lover of mankind\nChrist, the author and finisher of our faith and our life\nThe choice as David Bentley Hart aptly put it is Christ or nothing.\n\u201cIf we turn from Christ today, we turn only towards the god of absolute will, and embrace him under either his most monstrous or his most vapid aspect.\u201d\nAs to the Muslims all I really have to say is:\nAl-Masih qam min bain\u2019il-amwat,\nwa wati al mowt bil mowt,\nwa wahab\u2019l hayah lil ladhina fi\u2019l qubur!\nFor those who don\u2019t know, that is the Arabic Paschal Troparian:\nChrist is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death and upon those in the tombs bestowing life!\nAllen Long says:\nSamuel M. says:\nDevout Muslim here. I stumbled upon this article through a relative. Father, your conceptions of the Islamic perspective seem a bit strange to someone from within the traditional Islamic faith-are you saying the Quran is not interpreted within its historical context? I have only encountered that in certain salafist circles. Also, what Islamic scholars are you basing your views of the religion and Islamic philosophy upon? How does alGhazali fit into your conception of Islamic philosophy, given his impact? Thank you for your time and consideration.\n\u201cFrancis [of Assisi] knew that book-learning and study could be useful, but he saw the temptations to pride and vanity which often came about through scholarly endeavors and he feared for the spiritual welfare of the Friars Minor. Nevertheless, he had a great admiration for theologians and teachers of sacred scripture. Francis wrote a letter to Anthony of Padua, who joined his Order, saying, \u00abI am pleased that you teach sacred theology to the Brothers, provided that, as it is contained in the Rule, you do not extinguish the spirit of prayer and devotion during study of this kind.\u00bb On another occasion he said, \u00abA great cleric must in some way give up his learning when he comes to the Order of Friars Minor, so that he may offer himself naked to the arms of the Crucified.\u00bb God illuminated Francis\u2019 mind and heart with a kind of wisdom that could never be obtained by mere book-learning. When a Brother asked him for permission to take a leave of absence to study, Francis told him that if he would often repeat the \u2018Glory be to the Father\u2019 he would become very learned in the eyes of God. He himself was a perfect example of knowledge so attained.\u201d (Source unknown)\n\u201c[John of the Cross], having finished his studies and returned to the monastic life, showed that he had a high opinion of himself on account of his great learning. To cure him, his director gave him a catechism, telling him to lay aside all other books and read this alone, picking out the words syllable by syllable, like a child. He continued to do this for a long time, and with great application, and afterwards confessed that he derived from it not only a high degree of obedience, but many other virtues as well.\u201d (\u201cA Year With the Saints\u201d, 1891)\n\u201cIf they do not hear Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be convinced if someone should rise from the dead.\u201d (Luke 16: 31, esv)\nRoman Catholics are not \u201cPeople of the Book\u201d!\nSamuel M.,\nOf course the Quran can be interpreted in various ways, perhaps even ways that are somewhat reminiscent of a basic Hesychasm [Hesychasm being the height and depth of Man\u2019s \u201cmarriage\u201d to God \u2013 the heart of Christian Orthodoxy] (!) \u2013 as demonstrated by some Sufism \u2013 but one of the fundamental problems of any belief that is not \u2018Christian Trinitarianism\u2019 is made manifest in the radically different fuel fueling one\u2019s -still at the incunabular stage- relationship to their God.\nWe can only discuss Islamic \u2018devotion\u2019 (as I see no point in discussing the overall \u2018faith\u2019 itself since, you can guess that on this blog someone like me considers all faiths as containing various amounts of delusion and falsehood- I am an Orthodox Christian- and the fulness of the Truth is only to be found in Orthodox Christianity) and irrespective of a person\u2019s natural affinity and desire for union with God, when that person is a Muslim, there is no escaping the Quran\u2019s ingrained preoccupation with believers and unbelievers and infidels (with all the behaviours it condones concerning them) , much more than with union with God\u2026\nI am not familiar with christian theology so I cannot comment on the hesychasm. As for the faith remark, I don\u2019t think we are thinking of the same definition. For I am speaking more of the sociohistorical institution with all of its attendant ideas. As for the union with God part, we do not hold that as a belief no andit seems like it makes god like human beings or a human being which I obviously don\u2019t agree with. As for the quran- which ayats and accompanying tafsir do you find problematic?\nI also like to say that I am not a member of the ulema so I will not necessarily comment on some things but rather refer you to certain scholars.\nAs always, you have written another terrific post. I do have one complaint to make, though. I am a Mormon-to-Orthodox convert and I felt this bit was in poor taste:\n\u201cThe Quran is what a misinformed desert preacher thought the Christian and Jewish holy books looked like. It is a poor substitute and a caricature of those writings. In this sense, the Quran is more akin to the Book of Mormon, a fabrication that tells what Upstate New York con-men thought an ancient religious book should look like. It tells us much about the mind of 19th century Upstate New York, but nothing about God. The Quran tells us about the perception of a 7th century Arabian merchant, but nothing about God.\u201d\nI believe stating your disagreements and objections to other faith traditions in a more irenic fashion will set a better example and be better received by those outside the Orthodox faith.\nAs a rejoinder to a point raised by Christopher, the view of gentile souls as presented by the Tanya document is not unrelated to the persecution of Palestinians and Orthodox Christians in the Middle East and elsewhere. One need only read what is said on the part of certain representatives of Orthodox Judaism to see the ideology put into practice to justify what is happening over there. I would also add that Abe Foxmen recently called for the Orthodox to revise some of the liturgical texts because he believes they are offensive to Jews. In June of this past year, a retired Egyptian military official called for the destruction of St. Catherine\u2019s monastery. That received a fair amount of attention in some Orthodox circles. However, Foxman\u2019s call for a revision in Orthodox liturgy was met with silence. There is also the fairly regular problem of some haredi spitting on the Cross when it is being processed in the Holy Land. One might discount these things as unimportant blips on the screen of religious conflict. What they betray, however, is a deeper issue \u2014 Orthodox rabbinic Judaism is premised on the rejection of Christ. The implications of this are evident in the so-called Noahide laws which, under Reagan and his celebration of Lubavitch rabbi Menachem Schneerson, went into law in the US. True, there is no outright enforcement of them now but the idea that they even exist should cause one to pause.\nLet me add this as well. A lack of knowledge of other religions can lead one into accepting certain things about it without realizing the threat it poses to Orthodoxy. For example, most of the yoga practiced in this country in local fitness centers is based on Hatha Yoga. Hatha yoga adopts bodily poses and engages in stances to facilitate the activation of the chakras \u2014 points within the body that can allow for the flow of divine energy. The poses used by Hatha yoga are actually reverential poses offered to various gods in the Hindu pantheon. So, when you\u2019re at your local fitness center simply participating in yoga as a form of exercise, you\u2019re actually adopting stances that were developed as reverential, worshipful poses towards Hindu deities. Further, these poses are intended to facilitate the release of \u201ckundilini,\u201d a tantric notion of the coiled serpent that rests at the spine, ready to ascend up it and activate the chakras. This has both physical and spiritual implications which is why one can find any number of websites out there discussing the dangers of yoga.\nYet, there is a local Orthodox church \u2014 a cathedral, no less \u2014 here where I live that offers yoga classes. Dangers don\u2019t have to be \u201cglobal\u201d \u2014 they come in different forms.\nsubjugation and submission to the rule of Islam as well as the use of the sword is to be found in many ayats and accompanying tafsirs (even if certain scholars take a much more transcendant interpretation of the original Arabic than what has become the harsher English translation) but forgive me that I am afraid I have little to no interest in delving the intricate details of your belief \u2013 as stated earlier, you will find Orthodox Christian believers who know that the Truth is the Person of the Incarnate God of Love (Whom the Quran aknowldges in certain Surahs at the end, although again it is a matter of interpretation how you -as a Muslim \u2013 see that). One who has found the Truth cannot be expected to want anything other than going deeper inside that same wellspring \u2013 and not looking in other wells.\nindeed, if Christianity could in some absurd theory use underhand means to promote itself [as others -Islam and Hinduism- can do], then we might have created a 1500 prostrations class at a fitness club near you\u2026 \ud83d\ude09\nI do see your point, and perhaps I too easily discounted it in my last post. I would not be too hard however on those who use certain yoga poses and movements as a mere form of exercise. I use a few to \u201cunlock the spine\u201d, however such a concept (as a mere physical movement/benefit) is present in western \u201cgymnasium\u201d (going back at least to the 19th century, probably before) and is divorced from any \u201cspiritual\u201d content.\nThis reminds me of a something that happened concerning my young daughter recently. I walked into her Kindergarten class (she attends the local RC school) a few days after Sept 11th and up on the wall were finger paintings all the children had done of Holtmon\u2019s \u201cpeace sign\u201d. Now, it originally was created for a British nuclear disarmament movement. I would not and don\u2019t support that, because my grandfather was to be part of the first wave to go invade mainland Japan. It later became part of the cultural revolution of the sixties. To my father, it is associated with the accusations of \u201cwar criminal\u201d and \u201cbaby killer\u201d he faced upon his return from Vietnam. Today, if it has any meaning at all, it is probably best associated with shallow consumerism and pop culture as it\u2019s found on all sorts of silly places. When I asked the teacher why they did this particular project, she said \u201coh, it was spontaneous when we were talking about Sept. 11th\u201d. Should such a problematic symbol be used in an educational setting, in a Roman Catholic school no less? Not really, particularly when they have far superior signs and symbols that truly represent the Peace of Christ. Would it have done any good for me to explain this to the teacher and ask her not to present this symbol to my child anymore (I gave this some consideration)? Not really \u2013 she has no real understanding of even recent history, and to her it\u2019s probably really does mean \u201cpeace\u201d, perhaps she even thinks of the Peace of Christ when she sees it. It did give my wife and I an opportunity however, because the next weekend we spent a part of Saturday morning talking about and drawing \u201cPeace Signs\u201d \u2013 and we came up with some good ones: the Cross, an innocent child, the Baptism of our Lord, etc.\nAnyways, a bit of a tangent but I thought of this when reading about the yoga happening at the Cathedral. Naive? Perhaps, but then maybe the good men and women of God at the Cathedral are part of the process in which God is \u201ctransforming\u201d yoga into union with Himself (hard to believe I know\u2026;)\nGrace Brooks says:\nI think that Muslims also believe that the Quran is factually inerrant \u2026 and that is what many evangelicals believe of the Bible. But that has really painted Christians into a corner as more and more scientific evidence comes to light. I wish that the Orthodox view was better known. I went to a site that worked on dinosaur bones and everyone there assumed that Christians would argue that there are no dinosaurs and that the earth is 6,000 years old.\nYou keep making claims but do not provide any facts nor valid interpretations and the thing is you are, like this article, making claims about what I and 1.4 billion other people believe-and giving me nothing besides your claim and some language regarding your ownbreligious experience. Useful to be sure but if you don\u2019t wish to engage meaningfully let me know.\nForgive me but I do not wish to engage further in what I -asking to be excused- see as a fruitless exercise of referring to other sources we probably won\u2019t have the time to even study in any depth. There are millions of all sorts of other believers and non-believers, numbers most certainly do not equate with truth though\u2026\nTrees are \u2018known by their fruits\u2019 and my experience convinces me beyond any shadow of a doubt that truth lies in Orthodoxy (and only half-truths everywhere else). I make a claim while perhaps not providing any facts again \u2013 besides this is not the platform to do this, it wouldn\u2019t even fit \u2013 but I cannot conceal my faith because of this.\nI mean no insult Dino, and I am not challenging your faith itself. Proclaiming the truth of Orthodoxy is what this blog is for- but do you think you can make claims about another religion without having to back them up with something besides your own assertion? In fact flat out refusing to do so? Myassertionsay not be true in your eyes, but treat me as you would wish to be treated if someone were speaking on christian orthodoxy. Peace be upon you.\nClaims on other religions (without the necessary \u2018facts\u2019 all being offered there and then) cannot be avoided unfortunately. The \u2018Pluralism\u2019 that characterizes modern diversity does not of course condone this. It prohibits any faith to declare the fullness of truth and claim to be the only way of salvation.\nMy thoughts on this matter are that proclaiming the one absolute Truth is sort of \u201cnot allowed\u201d (it makes it an undisputable matter). By doing so I risk being branded a \u201ctotalitarian\u201d. It is seen as \u2018preaching\u2019 something inconveniently (and inherently) absolute \u2013 a threat to all other notions.\nPluralism attempts to denigrate the uniquely singular and unparalleled apocalyptic revelation of Christ (\u201cI am\u2026\u201d), to the conventional level of the legion of ordinary human religious experience (Theosophical Syncretism).\nThis \u201crelativism\u201d advocates the dispute of all ideologies except for its own.\nHowever, Christ\u2019s absolute claims \u2013if studied honestly- only allow for one of two positions, (a third is mathematically impossible) these are (at least the basic) \u201cfacts\u201d if you like, creating a \u2018disquieting\u2019 stalemate to the non Christian:\n1) one either accept that He is what He says He is (the True God, the only Way, the Truth, the Light, the Resurrection and the Life \u2013 Whom I can only love above all and accept that all others are \u201cthieves and robbers (John 10:8)\n2) I am \u201cstuck\u201d, unable to explain away his historical existence, since describing Him as something any less than what He claims (as, for instance, a great \u2018Philosopher\u2019, a \u2018Prophet\u2019, a \u2018Mystic\u2019 etc. etc\u2026) axiomatically doesn\u2019t stand to reason: it automatically makes Him the greatest and most demanding liar in existence\u2026! He has not really left this open.\nSorry a little correction to the above:\nMy thoughts on this matter are that proclaiming the one absolute Truth is sort of considered \u201cnot allowed\u201d\n(So I obviously would not be able to accept a belief that doubts Christ as God as serious in any meaningful way)\nAnother rejoinder to Christopher \u2014 thanks for your thoughts. Unfortunately, in my reading on other faiths, I have also had occasion to read a number of books on \u201cthe occult.\u201d While I never studied \u201cprimary texts\u201d \u2014 for example, the actual writings of Mme. Blavatsky, Alistair Crowley, Eliphas Levy, Paracelsus, Boehme, etc, I have read more than I wish I had about them and movements associated with them.\nThere is an argument to be made that the peace sign is actually an inverted todesrune, referred to among practitioners of the occult as \u201cthe crow\u2019s foot\u201d or \u201cthe raven\u2019s foot.\u201d I won\u2019t bother to go into some of the sordid details of how it can be used and the part it plays in denying Christ. However, with these sorts of things its important to remember that there is always an exoteric meaning \u2014 a commonly accepted understanding available to the uninitiated public \u2014 and an esoteric meaning for \u201cadepts.\u201d In this way, occult symbols and meanings can hide in plain sight, misleading the uninformed into accepting something as morally neutral that is in fact quite sinister. How many Christians were duped into adopting the peace sign in the 60s and 70s, wearing what is in esoteric circles little more than a satanic symbol? I won\u2019t even mention the culture this encouraged with things like \u201cJesus Christ Superstar\u201d \u2014 remember when that came out in the early 70s and the way it borrowed on hippy sentiments?\nThis Janus-like quality is rife in the symbolism of occultism, playing off of shadow and light, what is revealed and what is hidden. This sort of ritualization of the commonplace is used to transform consciousness \u2014 at least that\u2019s what some occult practitioners believe they\u2019re accomplishing. This can be seen in movies like, \u201cThe Matrix,\u201d \u201cPleasantville,\u201d \u201cCool Hand Luke,\u201d \u201cThe Truman Show\u201d and \u201cOblivion\u201d \u2014 all of these are Gnostic movies that seduce and initiate the uninformed into the esoterica of Gnosticism. That\u2019s what the matrix is or the town is in Pleasantville \u2014 creations of an evil Demiurge that only the acquisition of esoteric knowledge will allow us to escape. That is the point of view of Hollywood, where Scientology is quite popular, the same Scientology founded by L Ron Hubbard, an initiate into Alistair Crowley\u2019s OTO at the hands of Jet Propulsion Laboratory founder Jack Parsons.\nDoes this mean if you watch these movies you\u2019ll become a Gnostic? No, but for those that do not believe in Christ or do not live the life of the Church such movies serve to prepare them for any number of \u201calternative spiritualities.\u201d In this way, science fiction is the vehicle for the preparation for, and mass initiation into, of the masses for the \u201creligion of the future.\u201d\nAdditionally, I\u2019m guessing that Elder Paisios and other Athonite fathers would have frowned on Christians using yoga in any way whatsoever. True, flexing exercises may be very similar but their purpose is not to unleash kundalini, thereby transforming consciousness. As for what happened at your daughter\u2019s school, if it had been the swastika I\u2019m guessing people would have had a number of reservations, even though it\u2019s an ancient symbol and was reversed by the Nazis. Why?\nPerhaps my reading up on the occult has made me overly sensitive but if something has its roots in darkness I don\u2019t think Christians should have anything to do with it.\nMichael Cooley says:\nThe Christian Church is a Scriptural Church: Orthodoxy believes this just as firmly, if not more firmly, than Protestantism. The Bible is the supreme expression of God\u2019s revelation to the human race, and Christians must always be \u2018People of the Book\u2019.\u201d\n\u2014(Bishop Kallistos Ware, The Orthodox Church, p.199)\nI had never read any Koran, so I just spent 2 hours reading some, and another hour googling quotes. For one, the quotes about the Jews read like a Nazi recruitment manual. This is the worst one I saw.\n\u201cThe Jews would hide themselves behind a stone or a tree and a stone or a tree would say: \u2018Muslim, or the servant of Allah, there is a Jew behind me; come and kill him;\u2019 but the tree Gharqad would not say, for it is the tree of the Jews.\u201d\nEverything I read was about how god is butterflies and candie to Muslims, and sadistic tormenter to everybody else. Bunches of verses ending with \u201cDo not forget the cruel punishments of god\u201d\nI had always assumed the hate speech was more subtle, and that the terrorist groups were cherry picking versus, and exploiting poor/angery/unstable people. But anyone who believes that book is the word of god and doesn\u2019t strap on a bomb must just be using it to play scrabble.\nI apologize for my harshness, and perhaps the 10% I got through was the worst 10%? (One can hope) but I\u2019m really shocked right now.\nMichael Cooley,\nLove Kallistos, but I doubt he is contradicting Fr. Stephen\u2019s point. Was he responding to a criticism that the Orthodox Church didn\u2019t put proper emphsis on scripture? It is human to swing right of your stance when criticized from the left, and vice versa. The Church, and the Scriptures are two parts of a whole. A church that rejected the Scriptures would no longer be a church. In that, it\u2019s not wrong to say that we are \u201cpeople of the book\u201d as a passing comment. But, if you attach to the phrase the full connotation, historical context, and Implications Fr. Stephen has, I don\u2019t think Kallistos would have stated it identically.\nRobert Sweiss says:\nOne thing missing in most of these posts is the perception of the Arab Orthodox Christian on Islam, the 1400 years of interactions & dialogues in the Arabic language, the employment of the Arabic language in Christianity before & after Islam, Arabic scriptures of the Bible & the Quran, etc. Sam Noble recommended the book, Theodore Abu Qurra. There are many great books that can be sought and read at his Araborthodoxy.blogspot.com\nSam\u2019s latest book, The Orthodox Church in the Arab World, is a must read along with other great readings by Professor Irfan Shahid and Professor Fr. Sydney Griffith. I have read too many biased and insufficient writings on Islam from Westerners who mean well but produce a different outcome or misguided views full of gaps. I may take issue with those who portray the Arabic word, \u2018submission\u2019 or \u2018Islam\u2019 to mean oppression via surrender when that is not accurate. The Arabic Bible speaks of Jesus of \u201cislaming\u201d or \u201csurrendering\u201d his Spirit while on the Cross. I am reminded of \u201cThy will be done\u201d as a form of submission to the Divine. These are examples of divine humility. Receiving Eucharist requires submission as the priest recites to the communicant, \u201cthe servant or slave (abid Allah in Arabic) of God\u201d. These are some samples that non- Arabs cannot or do not see nor understand. Unfortunately in the West the Arabic word Allah is perceived as the God of Islam and not that of Christianity.Worse yet that the word Allah is derived from Arab paganism rather than from monotheism. I do believe having a strong grasp of languages or the meaning of words can fill in the gaps that we may have about our Orthodox faith or that of Islam. Muslims are seeking to know God and it is our sacred duty to share with them the gospel (injeel), the greatest news that God became man to save all of us. Amin.\nI strongly agree about reading the newly available work such as The Orthodox Church in the Arab World.\nI couldn\u2019t have said it better. Knowing Met. Kallistos personally, I have no doubt of his intent in his statement, nor of his agreement with my take on the matter. Blessings!\nScribe errant,\nSince your name is new to the commenting forum, I do not know if you have been reading the blog for long. I appreciate what I assume was a well-intended comment from you but you do not know my heart.\nWe Catholics share Tradition with our Orthodox brothers and sisters and we also share many saints. The schism that occurred between us was, I believe, based on nothing other than human sinfulness and needs to be healed and repented of. (I am not saying who sinned or how \u2013 not for me to judge; but we all sin and need to repent.)\nWe are one Body, the Body of Christ. I celebrate that Oneness, even if imperfectly understood in our human brokenness.\n(Also, none of the Catholic priests I have spoken to have suggested that I discontinue this reading and sharing. In my area next week, there is a seminar, 28th annual, in which Catholics and Orthodox gather, that the Western church may better understand the Eastern church. So relax\u2026)\n\u201cAs for what happened at your daughter\u2019s school, if it had been the swastika I\u2019m guessing people would have had a number of reservations, even though it\u2019s an ancient symbol and was reversed by the Nazis. Why?\u201d\nIt\u2019s interesting, right after I replied to you yesterday I went to the store with my list in hand. Right up front was a display of body lotion that was on sale. It\u2019s name was \u201cPeace\u201d and of course the \u201cpeace sign\u201d was it\u2019s most prominent marking. I think that answers your question and reveals just what a shallow, banal this symbol has become (assuming it ever had any real content in most peoples minds).\nI grew up reading science fiction and still do to this day (being regular subscriber to Analog, Asmov\u2019s etc. for most of my life). It is a spiritual minefield fer sur, but I especially enjoy the writers who have some old fashioned humanism left in them (though these types of writers are becoming more scarce). It is also becoming harder to find writers who are not hopelessly infatuated with neo-Darwinian themes. Still, I occasionally find a diamond in the rough. I do see your point on the dangers however.\nOne of the first persons I ever met who was Orthodox actually studied under Bishop Ware at Oxford. He had one of the first printings of \u201cThe Orthodox Church\u201d and couple of later printings (and this was more than 20 years ago now). He would point out how Bishop Ware had changed his wording on certain things (ecumenism being one example). He actually warned people off of reading him, or encouraged them to seek out an early printing. I read it anyways, and today I can see my friends point though I think it was over emphasized. Today, on the rare chance a non or nominal Christian asks me about Orthodoxy, I point them to Ware. For more traditional and serious Christians/seekers I usually go with Clark Carlton\u2019s \u201cThe Faith\u201d. What do you think?\nMet. Kallistos is as solid a teacher of Orthodoxy as I know. There are some who are either ill-informed or deeply fearful and are constantly on guard that someone is selling out the faith. I first met Met. Kallistos when I was a seminarian (in the 70\u2019s). I have seen him many times since, and made pilgrimage with him in the Holy Land in \u201908. His reputation is unsullied and he is well-received everywhere.\nI recommend his work. He is not an \u201cecumenist\u201d as some use the word. But he is an Orthodox scholar, teacher, bishop and monk who is not fearful. Clark Carlton is a good friend as well. I often serve as his confessor. He is very solid and would say the same of Met. Kallistos.\nThe landscape in the 80\u2019s and 90\u2019s was very much colored by the strains between Moscow and ROCOR (and ROCOR with everybody else). It made for many difficulties and a lack of trust. I think great strides of brotherhood have been made in the past decade to the benefit of all Orthodoxy.\nWhen Met. Kallistos wrote his book he was still a layman and had been Orthodox for only two or three years. He asked not to write it but was pressed into it along with Church support. That he would edit it later is no surprise. He is a man with a great breadth of experience within Orthodoxy and across the world. He is held in the greatest esteem everywhere I\u2019ve been.\nMary Benton\u2026glad you\u2019re a \u201d relaxed\u201d Catholic on this site. I\u2019ve so enjoyed your comments these last couple years\u2026reflections from a different facet.\nThanks, Dean\u2026though we might want to say that I am \u201ca Catholic who is relaxed\u201d, lest anyone misunderstand and think that I am relaxed about my faith. \ud83d\ude42\nBTW, I perhaps misrepresented the intent of the event in my area (that Scribe errant felt a need to take a jab at). It is co-sponsored by Orthodox, Catholic and Byzantine and it\u2019s actually the 30th annual. Fr. Thomas Hopko will be one of the speakers. Anyone in the Cleveland, Ohio area may check it out by searching the seminar name: \u201cIcons: Witnesses to Christian Faith and Life\u201d.\nMany of us in the Western church are woefully ignorant of the Eastern Church and I am pleased to know that there are others gathering to share and learn.\nanthony daly says:\nWhere (and indeed How) does one begin to disagree with virtually everything this guy (Fr Stephen Freeman) and his cronies put about? I know how \u2018Scribe errant\u2019 feels at 4:15.\nTo take one example (there are zillions)\nis TOTALLY false (and one can only assume downright malicious) in so far as (any)one can contradict each and proposition and arrive at a much clearer (and orthodox) statement of Christian Orthodoxy (eg. The Bible IS the Christian Holy Book, Christians (and Jews) {and others] ARE the People of the Book, and Submission to God IS a [perfectly] proper [if clumsy] way to describe the Christian Faith [or any other \u2018Faith\u2019 for that matter].\nFurthermore, the paragraph (article) isn\u2019t (even) well-written or closely thought out (or even edited). Otherwise the fourth sentence would never have got in (think about it in the context of the three before it).\nDo I have time (would anyone?) to correct the (multiple) inaccuracies and shoddy (lack of) scholarship? I doubt it, but only time (rather than reluctance) might deter me. If anyone responds to this I shall attempt to.\n\u2026can contradict each proposition and\u2026\nnot \u201ccan contradict each and proposition\u201d\n(You see I check what I post)\nMDQ Mathematician says:\nDo you know an ancient work by Count De Maistre, \u201cLes Soir\u00e9es de Saint-P\u00e9tersbourg\u201d?\nIn this book, De Maistre predicted the progressive \u201cislammification\u201d of Protestants.\nYes. Indeed. Each of those statements can certainly be contradicted. If nuanced properly each of them could be true or false. The article provides the nuance required to understand how they are meant. The Scriptures are indeed the Christian Holy Book, but not if Holy Book is understood in the manner of the Quran. Christians are not people of the Book. I would be hard put to nuance this in a way that would change my statement. And, yes, submission is proper if rightly understood \u2013 as I described in the notion of Christian obedience.\nBadly written, poorly edited. I can easily accept the criticism and continue to work on future articles. This one was difficult \u2013 and I\u2019m not sure that I disagree. Writing isn\u2019t always easy.\nThis is not a scholarly article \u2013 a book would be required to do justice to its thesis. If it causes anyone to reflect and think on the topic and thesis, then it was effective.\n\u201cThis guy\u201d prays God\u2019s blessings for you.\nDear Fr. Stephen;\nI usually follow my parents\u2019 advice and never get involved in discussions involving politics or religion, but this post has provoked so much thought I feel that I must respond briefly. Just three points.\nFirstly, a Sufi would undoubtedly interpret the Quran\u2019s admonition to fight the jihad allegorically as a battle against the devotee\u2019s passions and false self. The ultimate goal is fana or extinction of the false self and complete union with God. Of course, many Muslims do not understand this. Thus, for example, the Sufi Al-Hallaj was executed for proclaiming, \u201cI am Truth\u201d during a mystical ecstasy.\nSecond, as a Roman Catholic, I believe that I am required to follow the example of St. John Paul II, who actually apologized to Muslims for the atrocities committed by Catholics during the Crusades. This was a humble recognition by the Pope that Islam is not the only religion that has converted people by the power of the sword. I presume that this also reflects the more tolerant post Vatican II attitude towards other faiths. Is Orthodoxy significantly different on this issue?\nThird, as a recovering alcoholic living in the New York City area, many members of my recovery group are Muslims. I know that they certainly do not subscribe to the notion that non-believers may be converted through the use of force. In fact, they are horrified by the current atrocities committed by extremist groups like ISIS. I believe that this represents the mainstream view of Muslims currently living in the United States.\nIn general, I am a great fan of the views which you express on this blog, but I must respectfully disagree with this particular post.\nI did not write in order to describe Islam in general \u2013 other than certain ideas that had a strong influence within Christian culture. But, I would quickly recognize that there is a mitigating presence throughout the world that tends to make us better than we might be otherwise \u2013 that mitigating presence is the grace of God which He pours abundantly on all creation. Thus, I would agree that many Muslims are better than the text of the Quran. I think of the misuse of Scripture by Christians \u2013 such as the violence of the Old Testament \u2013 as something of a heretical view. There was a plenary indulgence given to Crusaders. Orthodoxy did not extend such a thought but maintained, as always, that killing is a sin requiring penance \u2013 even if done in war or self-defense. John Paul apologized to the Orthodox as well for the actions of the Crusades. It is ironic that no apologies have come from Islam considering the many millions of Christians (even in the 20th century) that they have killed. But I welcome any embrace of peace that comes.\nThe point in the article was certainly not to see Islam as a static, unchanging force. The influences from scholastic Islam and our dialogs was also a two-way street. Sufism is a good example. There are clear evidences of Christian (even Hesychast) influences within Sufism. Islam today is a very complex religion, with a very wide variety of expressions \u2013 with at least as much diversity as Christianity. And its history has to be taken on its own.\nMy point has not been to vilify Islam, though I believe Muhammed to have been a fraud and a warrior \u2013 not a prophet (this is certainly the teaching of the Orthodox Church in the matter). But to offer a critique of contemporary Christian culture. My point was to suggest that Sola Scriptura is not only wrong \u2013 but even alien to Classical Christianity. No one has said anything in the comments to make me think otherwise.\nFather, in light of your past comments on religion it seems to me that you are not writing about the Koran as it is understood by Muslims or even about Islam per se. Rather using the most contemporary/historic example of a religious system and the violence such systems do to authentic Christianity and to Christians no matter the source.\n\u2026and really people just because you know someone of any faith that does not fit the a general description from outside of that faith does not make the description invalid.\nI know many Protestants who are more moral, more faithful in prayer than I am. The Catholics who most often post here also appear to fall into a similar category.\nNevertheless that does not mean that Catholicism or Protestantism are above theological criticism.\nLegalism, ideology, pedantic moralism, you name is always in the way of allowing ourselves to become temples of the living God.\nIslam as the Islamic commentator here admitted finds such an idea unthinkable. Much of Christianity including many Orthodox have taken the same path. That is the way of the world, the way of death.\nA little off topic, but some of the comments here reminded me how I always thought that Sufi Al-Hallaj is a very curious case.\nHe demonstrates a few uncanny similarities with mystical Orthodox Saints (such as Saint Symeon the New Theologian almost around the same time), a singular purpose for union with a personal God (which is born first, as he says, in Man\u2019s deepest heart) and a martyr\u2019s death that (to onlookers) did not overcome his joy/smile.\nThese are elements that have always made me think that -even for someone immersed in a tradition based on the Quran, which in turn is based on a most duplicitous religious founder (Muhammed)- humility can still attract God\u2019s grace\u2026\nMy thoughts are that, though an Orthodox would be \u2018lost\u2019 if they ever left the fullness in the thought of finding any truth in Al-Hallaj\u2019s Sufism;\nAl-Hallaj himself -even though he never made it all the way to Orthodoxy- might be tasting, if not the \u201cfruit\u201d, at least of \u201cthe leaves of the tree [which] were for the healing of the nations\u201d (Rev 22:2)\nAnd I think this must be true for certain other virtious \u2018outsiders\u2019.\nI guess you would find fault in my following prayer:\nLord God some see you through the lens of Judaism, others see you through the lens of Christianity, others Moslem, others Buddha and yes many other lenses claim you as well. The lens we see you through is not as important as that we see you!\nYou said let there be light when there was nothingness and you created the heavens and the universe. Your design is present on both living and inert things. You gave your son Jesus as the way for man to have eternal life. Help us remember he is your gift to mankind that we may join you in eternal life.\nI know that I have need of your forgiveness and will try to do better; please forgive me of all my failings. Help me to share your Love with all and to restraint my sinful ways. Help me to share your gift with all. Amen!\nI guess you would say only our God is the one true God.\nThe fact that one might be able to erect a stunning house, despite the odds in a dreadfully nasty neighborhood, does not detract from the fact that we are only allowed to build stunning houses in a regulated beautiful neighborhood. I am not just trying to present the value of what we call \u2018being within a tradition\u2019 through the above metaphor:\nWhat I mean is that, the fact that someone \u2013as an exception- somehow might find some of this beauty outside of Orthodox fullness due to God\u2019s justice, does not mean that the only \u2018place\u2019 one will safely and perfectly build his \u2018eternal house\u2019 on the Truth (Christ) is not in Christian Orthodoxy. It is.\nI am saying that God has made Himself known to us in the God/Man Jesus Christ. People imagine many things. In Christ alone has He made true knowledge of Himself known.\nWhat you describe in your prayer is an imaginary God. What sins through what lens? It\u2019s all in your head.\nThe following little story came to my mind, when I was considering this issue in a different context, but it addresses your question to Dino.\nSuppose I had some friends flying into the airport in my city. They are coming from another country and have never been here before and do not speak the language well. The airport is some distance from my house. They call me when they land and I tell them, \u201cWait, I am sending my son to come and pick you up. He will bring you right to my home.\u201d And suppose they protest, \u201cNo, no. We have met some fine people here at the airport and they said that they will bring us to you.\u201d So I tell them, \u201cDear friends, you cannot trust everyone you meet at the airport. Please, let me have my son bring you. He knows the way and you can trust him.\u201d And they keep insisting that they want to ride with the others they just met.\nThey may or may not end up at my house. If they do arrive safely at my house, of course, I will joyfully let them in and forgive them for refusing my offer. But why would anyone refuse such an offer? And why would we who know the Son not want everyone to know this wonderful news?\nBTW, I like your prayer but I think that we must be very careful not to suggest that anyone who offers you a ride knows the way, even if they are well-meaning. (And not all are well-meaning.)\ndead on \ud83d\ude42\nInterestingly, the Summa Theologiae doesn\u2019t contain any examination of Scripture qua Scripture. It is only touched upon explicitly in the first question, concerning Sacred Doctrine, and then the real emphasis is on divine revelation, which is not wholly coincident with Scripture. Cardinal Congar, in Tradition and Traditions, demonstrates that \u201cScripture\u201d was conceived of in a fluid manner right up til the Council of Trent. For instance, the writings of the fathers were often called \u201cScripture,\u201d even by the likes of St. Thomas. The medieval masters wrestled with the matter of inspiration: What (if anything) distinguishes the apostolic writings from the patristic writings? This issue was only truly adjudicated in the wake of the Reformation, although long before that some distinction was noted. Just some food for thought.\nYes. My article would probably be improved by presenting the thesis as a suggestion rather than a conclusion (less punch). But the notion of the Scriptures \u201cevolving\u201d in Christian thought to single, authoritative, all triumphant text (qua Quran) is significant \u2013 more than I think people realize. That Luther and Calvin do not purely invent Sola Scriptura from whole cloth is the heart of the thesis. The idea was already floating around \u2013 quite prominently in the Muslim attitude towards holy books. Of course, even Islam does not maintain the single book theory all the time \u2013 they have evolved commentaries and other authoritative works. But the Book idea (root of Sola Scriptura) was already waiting for the critical moment in Europe. It\u2019s not at all a radical thesis. If anything, my suggestion shows that we have much more in common (historically) with Islam than we like to admit. It was a very inclusive thesis \ud83d\ude42\nOutstanding post Fr. Thank you!!\nI stand corrected. I certainly do not have any problem with your overall point that \u201csola scriptura\u201d is \u201cnot only wrong but also an inaccurate expression of classical Christianity.\u201d We Catholics agree with the Orthodox view that Tradition comes first and, in fact, was largely responsible for the determination of the canon of scripture.\nI guess that I got sidetracked by some of the comments posted. For example, I cannot accept the characterization that Islam is not a major world religion or that Muhammed was a fraud. Whether or not Muhammed was a fraud in the beginning, the fact is that he did find a major world faith that now claims over 1 billion followers. And, as Dino pointed out, many of the Sufi adepts, such as Al Hallaj, Rumi and Ibn Arabi, could be viewd as anonymous Christian saints. Karl Rahner\u2019s idea of the anonymous Christian who does not confess Jesus Christ in words but who through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit is brought to a state of holiness is particularly pertinent here. Does Orthodox Christianity have a similar notion?\nIn general, I am very uncomfortable with any view that just flat out states that Jesus Christ is the ONLY WAY PERIOD. In short, Christain exclusivism is something that I can\u2019t agree with. My current AA centered spirituality makes me lean towards the pluralistic view that all religions/spiritualities can lead human beings to the truth. As a Catholic, I can live with Rahner\u2019s notion of the anonymous Christian, which I guess one would call inclusivist Christianity. But I don\u2019t want to get too far afield here!! Sorry for all of these tangential concerns.\nGod wills our salvation and works all things for good. But he does not make a lie to be the truth, no matter how successful it may be. I mean no disrespect to Muslims in pointing out that Muhammed was a fraud or that their religion is based on a fraud. Grace is such that many Muslims are wonderful people (like Christians). But this is because of the grace of God revealed in and through Christ alone. If Muhammed is saved (ever) it would only be through Christ. Because, there is no other God than the God made known to us in Trinity.\nBut your success equals ok formula is just strange. How successful does a lie have to be in order to be acceptable. When will the Mormons pass the success test and turn Joseph Smith into an ok liar?\nThis form of ecumenism is what Orthodoxy calls \u201cheresy.\u201d Forgive my saying so. May God bless.\nI started reading with a certain amount of sympathy. The evangelical-bashing was not unexpected. The muslim-bashing came as a bit more of a shock. The timing of the article rang alarm bells.\nI\u2019ve spent the last few years delving into the psychology of science denial, accompanied by a certain amount of experience on the front lines of the debates, and a few peer-reviewed papers. And the most important thing I have learned is that people like to have their prejudices confirmed and justified. And any reasoning that does so gets a free pass without the critical examination to which other claims might be subject.\nFreeman\u2019s piece starts by drawing some parallels between aspects of evangelicalism and aspects of Islam. At another time, that would be fair enough \u2013 I admit the parallels. But just at the moment it is more than a little provocative. Further, he\u2019s doing this for an audience who are in some measure already hostile to both groups.\nHe then builds a premise that this is not simply a parallel. Rather, Islam has infected western Christianity. There is a direct intellectual connection between Spanish Christians talking to Muslims, and the unfolding of the protestant reformation in central Europe. Hence modern evangelicals are acting out Islam. They\u2019re probably just waiting to cut off the heads of good Orthodox believers.\nAnd the problem is that his audience probably want to believe this. Which is what triggers the alarm bells. The attractiveness of the narrative means it is likely to be accepted without the critical examination that it requires.\nSo let us at least start that examination. What evidence does Freeman present for his hypothesis of a causal connection? Christians talked to Muslims, then the reformation happened. But that\u2019s a simple post-hoc fallacy (questionable cause). Just because A happened before B does not mean that A caused B. The restoration did not cause the great fire of London. Freeman presents no evidence.\nLuther wrote extensively on Islam, and those writings have been the subject of much study, so there is a wealth of evidence to be consulted. But, in this article at least, Freeman not only does not point us to the evidence, he provides no clues as to where to look. Has he looked? Your guess is as good as mine \u2013 he gives nothing away.\nSo while I cannot speak with any authority on the content, in form Freeman\u2019s argument looks like \u2018dog whistle theology\u2019. Maybe that\u2019s an unfortunate coincidence. But my alarm bells are ringing.\nI think it would be wise to ignore your alarm bells, I am very afraid that interpretation you have conjured above resonates of paranoia\u2026\nInteresting Kevin that you attempt to establish a higher ground of reason by using ad hominum arguments at every turn.\nBTW despite the fact that I have seriously disagree with Catholics, Protestants and Muslims I always give their leaders the honor of their\nThat is just basic human courtesy.\nI implore your prayers for my wife\u2019s niece Jerriana and her nephew Javan in a terrible car wreck. Jerriana is missing and Javon is being Lifewatched from Guymon, OK to here in Wichita, KS\nDear Father Freeman;\nI honestly don\u2019t know how to respond to your assertion that ecumenism equals heresy. I obviously disagree with that view, which, in my mind, would require Catholics like myself to erase the teachings of Vatican II.\nPerhaps the most appropriate response is a brief meditation on one of my favorite scriptural passages; \u201cBy their fruits you shall know them.\u201d As you are undoubtedly aware from your work with substance abusers, AA is a non-denominational group with a very ecumenical spirituality. The notion of the Higher Power is very personal and may not be limited to the beliefs expressed in any creed. For some the Higher Power is indeed a Person like Jesus Christ. For others it is something far more abstract like \u201cthe sublime order of nature\u201d or the ground of being. For still others, there is no clear cut notion of what the Higher Power is; sometimes it can even be AA itself.\nYet AA works miracles every day. It brings dead people back to life. It did no less for me. And for many others besides, So, then, how can so much good, so many miracles come out of a supposedly syncretistic, heretical philosophy?\nI\u2019ll leave everyone with that thought. And with this simple prayer that has worked wonders for so many of us:\nMay God grant us all the serenity to accept the things that we cannot change, the courage to change things that we can and the wisdom to know the difference.\nMichael Bauman,\nI have prayed. May God be with them, your wife and all who love them.\nThe problem of the view you present, is that far from affirming any of the beliefs you list, it in fact denies each one of them, their central claims to truth, their world-views, views of God, what it is to be human and total reality. Each of these religions and beliefs have at times very different and conflicting views on God, reality and what it is to be human and what human destiny it is, and are all exclusive in one way or another. The pluralism you advance is common but is really ultimately the most offensive and condescending thing said to other belief systems, namely that any other view besides the view of God and reality that is allowed in the post-Enlightenment Epicureanism (which is what current pluralism effectively advances) is false, but does so in a way which pats these beliefs on the head saying at least you tried, and you were interacting with a bit of the truth, but of course despite what you thought you didn\u2019t really have a clear revelation. But you can continue to uses the forms you used to use, but only as long as you acknowledge and bow to the great and true religion we are declaring (which of course means your views of reality of false of course, but don\u2019t worry, you can still use the terms if you must), much as other religions were allowed to continue in ancient Rome as long as they bowed to Caesar as Lord and acknowledged the supremacy of Rome, but at Rome was a bit more upfront, honest and lest condescending about what it was doing.\nIn short, in reality pluralism is nothing of the sort, despite the fact that many of advocate it honestly do it in the most loving and best intentions, and you do, and for AA groups it is quite understandable that there is a focus just on a higher power or God in the broadest terms in view of the recovery focus of such groups. But that cannot be taken out of context, to address honest discussions and interactions between people of different world-views, the first step is to truly love people at least enough to respect and honour what they actually belief in totality, and that it does in fact conflict and differ in some very major ways from what you or I might believe, in how we view reality and orientate our lives to what we think is true and reality. And that in some key areas these are irreconcilable (for instance, are we resurrected and the world renewed and transfigured with death destroyed, the Christian claim, or do we go off to some disembodied heaven \u2018somewhere\u2019 leaving this universe and our bodies behind, are we reincarnated until we escape the cycle of rebirth and achieve one-ness of God losing ourselves and our personal identities, or are we shadows and dust, just sub-atomic particles at random that just create illusions of personhood that vanish at death, and so on, only one of these is true or none of them, but not more than on, and the same could be said for views on God, on humans (are we in the image and likeness of God or not?) ).\nPluralism denies the truth of all the major religions and philosophies, and in effect and practice declares them all false, false gods, false views and false religions, but doesn\u2019t do it in an honest and clear way, but rather in a condescending and deceitful manner that disrespects them and their traditions, and attempts to coerce them and their followers to accepting and bowing to it\u2019s view of reality (it alone claims to be able to see reality clearer than all the others, for all the flattering language it uses to say this). Give me a Richard Dawkins or Sam Harris any day of those advocating Pluralism, I d think there is much to most of their output (which is mostly polemics) but at least their are clear and honest about wanting to end all other religious beliefs but their own (though they would never dream of acknowledging that that is what their views are of course \ud83d\ude42 ).\nHowever this doesn\u2019t say anything from a Christian perspective that God doesn\u2019t work outside the Church, or that there is nothing of truth in other belief systems, God is God, and humans bear His image, so as Christians we should expect to find much of truth in the traditions and views of others, and expect that the Holy Spirit is active among all people. Also following the Lord Jesus is far more than just saying His name and participating in the Eucharist and so one, it\u2019s a faithful orientation towards Him and participating in the Life and defeat of death He has brought, to orientate our lives in harmony with the grace of God, the Spirit Himself at work in us, to become more and more renewed in the image and likeness of God we were meant to be, and therefore truly human. And that is one that is one lived in love and self-less sacrifice and service to others, to the extent that all being to follow this, they begin to respond to the grace of God and the Lordship of Jesus and begin to participate in the Life and love of God found in Christ Jesus.\nAnd it is important in these discussions not to confuse questions of eternal destiny and salvation with discussions of who is currently in the Church and so forth (they don\u2019t necessarily mean the same thing, and I assume discussions here are not commenting on the eternal destiny of anyone as such). The reaction of people to Christ\u2019s appearing in His glory and love will be a result of the response to that love before then, and nothing else, for God is described as a consuming fire and He is love, and the same love that will be joy to some will not be at first for some others (with there being open the possibility whether people are then fixed in their current orientation at the resurrection, as I personally am a universalist in the tradition of St. Gregory of Nyssa, St. Issac of Syria, and more recent people such as Sergei Bulgakov, Metropolitan Kallistos Ware and Metropolitan Hiliarion Alfeyev).]\nI hope this doesn\u2019t across as to attacking to you personally, it isn\u2019t meant to be at all (and this isn\u2019t just a back-handed platitude trying to make a attack seem nice with a finishing platitude) as I both have deep respect for you work in AA communities, and an even deeper respect and admiration for your evident love and compassion. Your care and love that motivates your views and actions is supremely important, and I think it very impressive and is something I hope you both never lose and grow ever more in, my only target is rather the wider view that is being set forth by what calls itself pluralism, and the false choices it presents to people of other belief systems and the danger I belief it really represents, particularly when these things are being said with all sincerity and in compassion by those who advance them.\nIf I have misunderstood the pluralism you advocate or have misunderstood you in any other way, please forgive me, and I hope you will bear with me as the flawed person I am.\nAlso as a disclaimer, I am an Orthodox inquirer, I am not yet a member of the Church and circumstances make the chance of attending a parish and becoming a catechumen very unlikely at the moment, but I do hope to join myself to the Church one day. As such, any distortions or misrepresented views and ideas are purely down to me and my lack of understanding, and I certainly don\u2019t talk with any authority besides my own understanding (which is both far from complete and will be flawed in many areas).\nAnyway, God bless you John and I hope all is well with you and you know His love for both you and all those around you more and more,\nI\u2019m sure you know by now that I think very highly of your ideas and writing but I do have a bit of a problem with some of how you expressed yourself in your 10/6 comment at 3:43 PM to John H.\nYour references to the founders of other religions as \u201cfrauds\u201d and \u201cliars\u201d, while saying you intend no disrespect to their followers makes me uncomfortable. I certainly wouldn\u2019t expect you to agree with Mohammed or Joseph Smith but to accuse them of intentional deception seems unnecessarily inflammatory to me.\nI am certain that you know more than I do about the history of religions. However, it would seem to me that only God knows the intentions of others\u2019 hearts. Was Mohammed misguided in his thinking, deceived himself by the evil one, or did he purposely deceive? Did Joseph Smith fabricate his story alone or was he misled? I don\u2019t know \u2013 and don\u2019t need to know in order to believe that they reached erroneous conclusions.\nI certainly agree with your overall point though that we cannot judge what is true by what seems to \u201cwork\u201d. For we know that God can use any means to save us if we are willing to be saved. If someone turned to God because of a great tragedy, we would not recommend tragedies for all.\nAnd I do believe that all who are saved will be saved through Christ \u2013 even if they do not know (at first) that it is Christ who saved them. Again, I cite Emeth in C.S. Lewis\u2019 \u201cThe Last Battle. Would you accept this perspective?\nPlease forgive me. I am (quite obviously) a sinner.\nPJ, what matters with regard to the scriptures is NOT how they are conceived but how they are received. They liturgical documents traditioned to us.\nJames Sappington says:\nWith regard to the sentences: Martin Luther\u2019s, \u201cHier, stehe ich!\u201d (demanding that only a Scriptural argument would be an acceptable response to his position) would have been unimaginable four or five hundred years before. The \u201cBible\u201d had not yet become a Christian Quran. Today, however, many Christians are indeed, \u201cPeople of the Book.\u201d\nTo cast Luther as the progenitor of the Bible as a Christian Quran is an unjustifiable redaction. Luther regarded the Bible as God\u2019s infallible Word, yes. He did so because it bore witness to Jesus Christ at the center. He held Scripture highly as Christ did himself for He proclaimed that all Scripture pointed to Himself.\nLuther\u2019s argument at the Diet of Worms was not one of blind allegiance to a \u201choly book\u201d. He concluded his polemic with the words: Unless I am convinced by the testimony of the Scriptures OR BY CLEAR REASON (for I do not trust either in the pope or in councils alone, since it is well known that they have often erred and contradicted themselves), I am bound by the Scriptures I have quoted and my conscience is captive to the Word of God. I cannot and will not recant anything, since it is neither safe nor right to go against conscience. May God help me. Amen. In saying this, Luther pointed out that papal authority and ecclesiastical traditions fell short because not only did they stray from the focal point of Scripture but they failed to pass the test of logical non-contradiction. The Reformation promoted Sola Scriptura for only one reason, Sola Christus.\nChristian can, and do fall into error, when they replace Christ as the center with \u201cChrist-plus\u201d and focus on passages taken out of context away from the whole of Scripture. Modern American Evangelicalism may have created a Christian Quran, but neither Luther nor Calvin developed their systematics on such a premise.\nI do not posit direct cause and effect in the article, much less a direct cause to Martin Luther. Rather, that the shift in attitude towards the place of the Book (the Scriptures) from its classical position in which it is deeply integrated within and part of the life of the Church towards a disconnected position to which all must submit (ultimately, Sola Scriptura) is an evolution that occurs as part of and under the influence with the ideas of Islam, where the position originated.\nI cited the conversations in the circles of scholasticism, in which Islamic scholars (like Averroes) were major players, as an example of the mechanism where this change gradually occurred. Those conversations (which were long-lasting) began in about the 12th century and continued through the early 15th century. Sola Scriptura, championed by the Reformers, was not invented by them. The ideas had already begun to surface in various places.\nThe Humanism of Erasmus and other leading Scholastic figures also has historic roots in the conversations with Islam. I\u2019m not saying anything strange or novel here \u2013 this is simple Western history. Some of the responses make my thesis sound like I\u2019ve asserted something from another planet.\nAverroes\u2019 influence in the rise of Scholasticism is historically so strong that he is called the \u201cFather of Western Secularism.\u201d The Aristotelian revival of which St. Thomas Aquinas was the greatest figure in the West, happened specifically through contact with Islam where the writings of Aristotle were being reintroduced. St. Thomas treats this is a decidedly Catholic, Churchly manner. Though the rise of rationalism, of which I would be critical, is certainly part of his legacy.\nBut historically, that rise is clearly an event that began through contact with the Scholasticism of Islam in Spain. It was extremely intellectual. There were formal debates and exchanges of writings. This is all very well known to historians.\nRead good introductions to Medieval thought. Pelikan has a volume or two. Coppleston has some well-worn stuff as well.\nBut, the contention that the Scriptures as Sola Scriptura being an Islamic treatment of Christianity, and a diversion from its proper historical form is not new \u2013 the Orthodox have said as much for a long time.\nI am not being alarmist in this. As to the heads of Orthodox believers, Muslims have been cutting them off regularly since the 8th century. Only our newspapers only recently began to notice when a couple of Western reporters joined the party. The persecutions of Christians under Islam (who have dominantly been Orthodox) has been unrelenting. It has long been accompanied by the silence of the Western powers and Christians.\nMaybe some alarms should be sounded. But this is not one of them.\nI agree. The original premise of Luther and Calvin was more nuanced (and reasonable) than it quickly became (cf. Melanchton). Modern evangelicalism has taken the ball much further \u2013 but they have run in a direction that was set in the original notions of Sola Scriptura.\nI think that historical evidence points overwhelmingly to Muhammed\u2019s fraud (and worse, much worse). I would never use fraud or liar with regard to Buddha or Lao Tzu or any number of religious figures. I used it with regard to Muhammed and Joseph Smith for the very precise reason that I think the evidence overwhelmingly points to that being the case. For both men, if they were \u201cdeceived\u201d then we would be talking about a very interesting, amazing appearance of the enemy, or their being insane, or their being right. Since I know that neither of them are right, then I have to look elsewhere. Fraud is by far the most plausible answer.\nWe\u2019re not talking about figures who are teachers, whose teaching goes a little awry. We are talking about men who claim specific visits and dictated messages by an angel (or golden tablets in Smith\u2019s case). That\u2019s not the same thing at all.\nNow, as to their followers, the comparisons with Tash and Aslan are more apropos. But Tash is not Aslan. Muhammed is not a misguided, well-intentioned religious leader.\nI hold AA in the highest regard and think it is indeed a measure of grace that God respects even the agnostic faith in a \u201chigher power.\u201d He is such a good God that He makes this so. But this says something about God, not the virtues of the language of higher power. The miracles do not come from a philosophy. They come from God, who is so kind as to hear the prayers of all.\n\u201cHe is kind to the evil and the ungrateful\u201d (Luke 6:35).\nOrthodoxy rejects any ecumenism that would relativize the faith that we have received.\nStimulating article and commentary! I actually noticed this past Sunday the pastor summing up the gospel as a submission to Christ of sorts. I get that evangelicals want to boil their message down to the essential elements for easy accessibility, but as this conversation has showed, a foreign, bitter salt has been dissolved in the \u201cgospel\u201d as it were, and when boiling this down, we get more poisonous mineral deposits than anything resembling the beauty and hope of Immanuel.\nThe end of your article, Fr. Stephen and this comment from Michael B:\nReminds me of a poem by Edwin Muir, \u201cThe Incarnate One\u201d from which I will paste one stanza:\nThe Word made flesh here is made word again\nA word made word in flourish and arrogant crook.\nSee there King Calvin with his iron pen,\nAnd God three angry letters in a book,\nAnd there the logical hook\nOn which the Mystery is impaled and bent\nInto an ideological argument.\n\u2026this is simple Western history\u2026.Read good introductions to Medieval thought. Pelikan has a volume or two. Coppleston has some well-worn stuff as well\u2026.\u201d\nThis suggestion is quite novel to modern \u201ceducated\u201d man \u2013 even those who have university educations. Can you imagine what this conversation would be like if even only a minority of posters had actually read Pelikan, or Coppleston?!? What are the chances of these two authors even being on a suggested reading list in today\u2019s academy? I was blessed to have had a history professor force me to read (and I mean really read) Hyman and Walsh\u2019s \u201cPhilosophy in the Middle Ages\u201d. How rare such an experience must be\u2026\nThanks much for your well wishes. I will not be participating in discussions on this blog because my views have essentially been anathematized by Father Freeman. May God bless you.\nAnthony Daly,\nwith due respect, have you read the Ground rules for this Blog? (on the right margin)\nYour comment must have been rightly deleted (as was my response to you) because it did not adhere to these.\nWe must remember that to describe someone as a \u2018bigot\u2019 etc. -which you seem to repeat here above again:\nthe priest and that guy\u2019s bigotry\nonly serves to make your comment seem bigoted \u2013 not the persons you describe as such.\nIn fact when you resort to characterisations like \u2018ludicrous\u2019 etc -forgive me but one struggles not to think that- your comment itself takes on a ludicrous tone.\nMy thoughts are that deletion of these exchanges (of such a tone) are to the credit of this blog.\nYour comments of late have been deleted because they do not adhere to the ground rules. Persistence will result in being blocked from commenting. I wrote and have answered questions appropriately. My statements are simply characterized as bigotry, etc. You have used slanderous descriptions of myself and my priesthood (charlatan, etc.). This contributes nothing to the conversation.\nThe meaning and use of such words as \u201cracist\u201d and \u201cbigot\u201d used to be reserved for the most obvious cases of real condescension and hatred. These days they are used willy-nilly in ad hominum attacks against those who differ in opinion from one\u2019s own.\nIt is sad evidence of the intolerance of the secular world that likes to pride itself on having tolerance.\nSuch attitudes make it quite difficult to understand the traditional Orthodox beliefs especially those which claim exclusivity such as \u201cNo man can come to the Father except by me.\u201d \u201cThere is no salvation outside the Church\u201d \u201cI am the way, the truth and the life.\u201d\nOne thing that needs to be remembered: There is a difference between statements of dogma and the pastoral application of those truths. Pastoral applications are unique to the particular person or situation and cannot really be addressed in a venue such as this.\nUpon entering the Orthodox Church I discovered that she does one crucial thing which every other Christian and non-Christian expression of faith I had investigated (a lot) did not do. The Orthodox Church takes the whole of the Gospel and one\u2019s life into account. That is a demonstration of the reality that the Church is the fullness of the truth.\nEXAMPLE: St. Paul says many times in his epistles that we should not deviate from the truth under any circumstances or the consequences are dire.\nAt the same time he says that we should go boldly before the throne of Grace.\nEvery other tradition I investigated took one of those statements (or similar ones) only and used it as the norm. Either everybody risked damnation (and they could tell you who) or actions simply did not matter. All was forgiven anyway.\nThe Orthodox Church in her teaching and practice treats the totality of both statements in addressing the unique situation and needs of each person. (Clearly not always and not to perfection each and every time OK?)\nMany people have a great deal of difficulty maintaining the balance of the antinomies of the Christian life. That difficulty has lead to most heresies. That difficulty certainly is present in the way in how the Holy Scriptures are approached, used and interpreted.\nThus when Father Stephen makes the comments on the Bible he has made recently, that means to some that he is trashing the Bible. When he simply asserts the truth claims that Jesus Christ and His Church have always made he is castigated as a bigot and one who pronounces anathemas.\nIn fact he is simply exercising his priesthood in obedience. Those who have ears to hear, let them hear.\nFather, thank you for your work and your prayers.\nDino\u2026\u201ddittos\u201d to your comments to Anthony. Ad hominem attacks have no place on this site.\nJohn\u2026I hope you continue on the blog with both reading and responses. Another Catholic, Mary Benton, often spars with Father Stephen. But they hold one another in high esteem and despite some jabs and punches know that they \u201cfight\u201d \ud83d\ude42 for the same Manager.\nRon Drummond says:\nSomewhat related to this discussion: Hans Boersma has written a fine book called \u201cHeavenly Participation\u201d which is a popular \u2013 level treatment of his research into the nouvelle theologie movement of the 20th century. In it he argues that evangelicals and Catholics both suffer from a \u201ccutting of the sacramental tapestry\u201d woven by the Platonist-Christian synthesis of the Fathers. The sacramental ontology of the Fathers gave way to nominalism, univocality, and voluntarism, effectively rending the sacramental link between earth and heaven rooted in creation \u2018 s participation in the eternal Word of God. Nature and \u201csupernature\u201d were now unlinked realities (the \u201ctwo stories\u201d analogy?) whose relationship had to be rethought and redescribed.\nThis cutting of the tapestry was done well before the Reformation and indeed planted the seeds of it.\nThis had tragic consequences for the western church\u2019s understanding of the Church, Scripture, Tradition, and Sacraments. Boersma \u2018 s only real mention of Orthodoxy is a passing comment that they never really lost the sacramental participation ontology:-)\nHis basic thesis is that only by recovering this sacramental ontology, this tapestry of participation of earth and heaven via the eternal Word, will the west ever come close to resolving the protestant/catholic disputes on these issues. Of course, the Orthodox would probably say just solve the disputes by becoming Orthodox:-)\nAlthough, Boersma does not engage with Islam in this book, I\u2019m interested in the Islamic influence on the Scholastic a mentioned in the comments here. Boersma names names like Berengar, Scotus, Ockham etc. I\u2019d love to hear more about the influence of Islam on these thinkers. Thanks for a fascinating discussion!\nBtw, Fr Stephen, is the email address on your parish\u2019s website an active address?\nPart of the problem some of the Catholic\u2019s and others might be having here is one we all face when we try to understand other \u201cworld views\u201d. Can one truly \u201cdialogue\u201d with another \u201cfaith tradition\u201d, and if so, on what grounds (of reason, language, etc.) do you do this since it is this very ground that can not be agreed upon. One thinks of just the title of one of Alasdair MacIntyre\u2019s books \u201cWho\u2019s Justice, Which Rationality\u201d.\nStanley Fish and Fr. Neuhaus had a very interesting debate in the mid nineties over at First Things that is still on the website (start with Fish\u2019s \u201cWhy we can\u2019t all just get along\u201d). In the end, I think it is Fish who has the better of the argument, though Fr. Neuhaus had some important counter points (and Fish is an Atheist!). He articulates well why classical Christianity can not accept the \u201ctolerance\u201d of \u201cthe liberal round table\u201d \u2013 namely because the ideas that such a space/discussion presuppose.\nOf course, the diversity within Orthodoxy itself about what \u201cecumenism\u201d is and what sort of \u201cecumenism\u201d is acceptable is a problem. Someone mentioned Vatican II above. Well, Istanbul seems to have wholly accepted Rome\u2019s \u201ctwo lungs\u201d ecclesiology, yet I would wager most of the rest of Orthodoxy has not (e.g. Athos\u2019 has been resisting this for decades). What is an outsider to make of that?\nIn the end, most of those who have problems with the characterization Muhammad as a fraud, or AA\u2019s \u201chigher power\u201d as a certain kind of philosophical assertion, etc., seem to be (unconsciously mostly?) presupposing Fish\u2019s \u201cliberal round table\u201d and all that entails\u2026\nI\u2019ve not read Boersma, but it sounds like I would like him a lot (and find him largely in agreement). Fr. A. Schmemann was pretty much a starting point for me in his observations regarding the secular and the destruction of true and classical symbolism (Boersma Platonist-Christian synthesis). He points towards a much earlier loss of this in Roman Catholic thought as well.\nI do not like pinpointing these things, because cultural change and the history and evolution of ideas is broader and slower, I think. Thus we have to point to a number of things. But he is correct that the East does not go in that direction and maintains the Patristic synthesis (which is already present in the NT, we would say). The East came under an onslaught of cultural domination and difficulties (the so-called \u201cWestern Captivity\u201d) over its last few centuries and has been recovering itself since a point in the late 19th century. Many complain about \u201cWest bashing\u201d in Orthodox writers, but it\u2019s just the sound of the East coming back to its own senses.\nThe process that I\u2019ve described (broadly) of the Medieval discussions involves things of which the Reformation and Enlightenment are the result. Things don\u2019t just \u201chappen\u201d \u2013 they have precursors, etc. Anyone who thinks that Sola Scriptura is a Protestant invention and not just a Protestant emphasis, doesn\u2019t understand how history works.\nThe absence of Sola Scriptura (for example) in the East is simply evidence that it was a later development \u2013 for the East, as Boersma notes, has preserved earlier thought and understandings.\nAnd yes, the Orthodox would say the only solution for these things is a return to Orthodoxy (conversion) because they really cannot be \u201cre-invented.\u201d The fullness is just too large to borrow. But Orthodox is generous, and receives converts (like myself) very gladly and then treats us with amazing respect and kindness.\nMacIntyre\u2019s always useful\u2026Fish was at Duke when I was there\u2026\nIt is indeed hard for others to grasp the Orthodox approach to notions like ecumenism. The fact that we actually think we are right and that our main task is remaining faithful to what has been given to us is decidedly outside the paradigm of the modern world. Others do not see that a \u201crelativizing\u201d of that inheritance would mean its rapid destruction. They \u201clike\u201d Orthodoxy, but not on our own terms.\nOddly, Orthodoxy would rather deal with Rome without ecumenism. The distinctions are valid and worth discussing. The kind of dialog that seeks to blur differences in the name of \u201cgetting along\u201d etc. muddy the waters. We can respect and discuss differences \u2013 but not if the differences are neglected.\nI like the little book \u201cThe Nature of Doctrine\u201d by Lindbeck in its understanding of these things. Orthodoxy\u2019s anti-ecumenism is greatly misunderstood (and often interpreted in terms of \u201cmean-spiritedness\u201d etc.).\nThe Pat. of Constantinople\u2019s ecumenism is often a source of dismay to most of Orthodoxy. Frankly, from a Russian Orthodox point-of-view, his ecumenism is often seen as an effort to position himself as superior to Moscow (or any of the other Patriarchs). Thus, there may be more inter-Orthodox politics going on than true ecumenism. The West forgets that \u201cByzantine\u201d also has a meaning of \u201ccunning,\u201d \u201cbaffling,\u201d \u201cintrigue,\u201d etc. I almost never take major pronouncements at face value. I also am decidedly pro-Moscow in most things ecclesiastical.\nI agree that you would probably find much value in Boersma\u2019s book, certainly with disagreements with Boersma\u2019s optimistic ecumenism and purposeful focus on the West.\nI think one of the valuable take-aways from \u201cHeavenly Participation\u201d is that it locates Catholic/Protestant differences with regard to authority, church, scripture, tradition, and sacraments well before the Reformation and sees the breakdown leading up to it as a systemic problem in the West. If an Orthodox says that, it\u2019s \u201cwest-bashing,\u201d but Boersma writes as an ecumenically-minded Reformed Protestant and so offers a critique very similar to someone like Schmemann but from within the Western tradition.\nIt supports the claim by many Orthodox thinkers that RC and Protestantism are \u201ctwo sides of the same coin.\u201d As such, Boersma\u2019s work is not well-received by either hardline confessional Reformed folks or hardline Neo-Thomist Catholics. It\u2019s much more welcome in circles of Protestants and Catholics of the \u201cEvangelicals and Catholics Together\u201d type.\nOrthodoxy certainly has its problems, but Boersma makes an important point that I wish he would\u2019ve pursued further: That the EO on the whole have never lost the patristic mindset regarding Church, Scripture/Tradition, and Sacraments to which he refers.\nAs an Anglican, I\u2019m struggling with the optimism of his view that all this can be recovered by ecumenical consensus vs. the Orthodox view that one need only (and *can* only) approach the Church where this was never lost.\nRe: the email address, thanks. I sent you a note few days ago but perhaps it got lost in cyberspace.\nRegarding the Patriarch of Constantinople: It is usually useful to remember that he and the Patriarchate in general are under constant pressure from the (supposedly secular) Turks. They want to cleanse the Turkish lands of Orthodox Christians\u2013Greek ones anyway. Pat. Bartholomew receives death threats on a regular basis and there have been a number of small bombs found near the Phanar (the Orthodox neighborhood in Istanbul) over the years.\nHis approach to protect himself and his office has been to curry favor with Rome (and certain western elites) while trying to \u2018pull rank\u2019 within the Orthodox world. One can argue with the wisdom of his approach and its effectiveness, but it has a number of historical precedents.\nIMO, he would be better off working with other Orthodox rather than trying to curry favor with non-Orthodox. We\u2019d all be better off. But, he is a Patriarch and I am not (praise God!!!)\nI have found that many here in the U.S. are perplexed by a non-monolithic hierarchy. It is difficult to understand the unity and strength the Orthodox Church has in spite of our rather public squabbles.\nI have a friend who is a former RC Priest. He decided in seminary that the Papal approach was a better way to protect traditional Christian doctrine and practice rather than the conciliar Orthodox way. That was why he finished seminary and was ordained. He has since changed his mind.\n\u201cMany complain about \u201cWest bashing\u201d in Orthodox writers, but it\u2019s just the sound of the East coming back to its own senses.\u201d\nI am all for critical dialogue. But it must be informed. If, for instance, one wants to discuss the \u201cScholastics\u201d (a category that includes such diverse figures as Abelard and Aquinas, Bonaventure and Banez), one should actually read Scholastic theology, and not just Orthodox critiques thereof. At very least, one should read competent, sympathetic accounts of Scholasticism. I assume that both Catholics and Orthodox want to see an end to this terrible schism. Reunion requires a genuine effort to understand \u2014 and appreciate \u2014 each other\u2019s identities. I have tried to encourage Catholics to read eastern fathers, to think with an eastern mind, to take seriously the critiques emanating from the oriental churches. In doing so, I follow the lead of popes John Paul II, Benedict XVI, and Francis, all of whom praise the \u201clight from the east.\u201d I pray that this generosity of spirit and openness of mind is reciprocated among you, our brothers in Christ.\nI understand the good will and intent that you express. Some of what you describe is made difficult in Orthodoxy for the very reason that Scholasticism was effectively rejected in the Hesychast Councils of the 14th century \u2013 that is \u2013 it is not just a different way of doing theology \u2013 but was found to be a wrong way, or a way contrary to Orthodoxy.\nIt\u2019s possible to overplay that. St. John of Damascus, for example, has some early (extremely early) tendencies towards a Scholasticism \u2013 but does not represent a School of thought, etc.\nScholasticism today is not the method within Roman Catholicism. It has not repudiated it, except in practice. Am I not right in thinking that there is a tension about this within Roman Catholicism itself?\nMost of the dialog between Orthodox and Rome is built on the common mind prior to the schism \u2013 and that mind is pre-Scholastic. The dialogs on their formal level have in no way asked of Orthodoxy that it somehow make an accommodation for Medieval Western Scholasticism.\nAnd the common mind of the pre-schism Church is not anti-Western. It was the mind of the West as well. I have stated any number of times that the \u201ccritique\u201d of the West is an extremely \u201cWestern\u201d thing.\nI myself am probably one of the most Westernized Orthodox writers that I know \u2013 but that is another topic.\nBut I appreciate the thoughts. Blessings!\nI hardly expect you all to become Thomists! My point is to encourage a critical but sympathetic familiarity with the each other\u2019s traditions. Scholasticism (which I use only as an example) has lost some of its prominence, but it is and always will be part of Catholic identity.\nTruthfully, there is abundant spiritual sustenance in the writings of a St. Thomas, a St. Bonaventure, a Richard of St. Victor, even for Orthodox. That is why Latin writings proliferated in the east into the fifteenth century \u2014 even among anti-unionists. St. Thomas especially has much to offer, for he labored intently to understand and incorporate the wisdom of the \u201cGreeks\u201d into his corpus (including some who lived after the schism!).\nI recognize that there are real differences between us. So be it! But that is no excuse for ignorance or polemic. We are Christians and we love the truth. If we study each other\u2019s traditions closely, with eyes that are at once critical and appreciative, then we can engage in productive discussions that are characterized by charity and truth. That seems like the only standard for which Christians should strive.\nBy the way, I don\u2019t know if I\u2019ve told you all, but my wife recently gave birth to our first child, a son: his name is Augustine. \ud83d\ude1b\nFather Nikolaos Loudovikos (highly respected Professor -President of the University of Ecclesiastical Academy of Thessaloniki and Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Winchester in Cambridge) has recently deviated from his usual Maximian-Palamite specialization and written on this very topic of Thomist theology. His recent book (which I read in Greek but I am guessing exists in English)\n\u2018The strive for participation: Thomas Aquinas and Gregory Palamas\u201d,\ndemonstrates a depth of knowledge of Aquinas probably unrivaled in Orthodoxy, he is very positive and insightful. His books are difficult and highl philosphical terminology is required \u2013\nI pray little Augustin becomes a saint\u2026\nThat book sounds wonderful. Scholarly interest in St. Thomas\u2019 relationship with the east seems to have increased lately, among both Orthodox and Catholic scholars. Few realize that the Latin world \u201crediscovered\u201d the Greek fathers in the thirteenth century. (It was Richard of St. Victor who first realized that St. Paul never used the word \u201cpredestination.\u201d) St. Thomas was always trying to get his Italian paws on decent translations of the great oriental masters. The Summa is structured according to the exitus-reditus model he learned from the likes of St. Dionysius the Areopagite. Indeed, the thirteenth century saw a miniature \u201crenaissance,\u201d as the European universities were flooded with Islamic and Greek learning (both Christian and pagan), by way of cities like Naples, in which St. Thomas often dwelt. Fascinating stuff.\nAnother intriguing point: St. Thomas\u2019 christology was deeply influenced by his time spent studying the acts of the great patristic councils, which were housed in the Vatican library. Apparently, few Latins (if any) had thought of methodically examining these documents. By carefully reading them, he \u201ctouched\u201d the minds of the ancient eastern fathers, especially St. Cyril of Alexandria.\nFr. Stephen, in your comment from 10/9 at 1:25 PM, you stated\u2026. \u201cFr. A. Schmemann was pretty much a starting point for me in his observations regarding the secular and the destruction of true and classical symbolism\u2026.\u201d\nIf you are referring to specific books by Fr. A. Schmemann, would you be so kind as to mention the names of those books? I\u2019d like to read them.\nMany years to little Augustine! Many years to you and your wife!\nLoudovikos is actually a bit problematic. But reading Aquinas is by no means the problem.\nIt is Fr. Schmemann\u2019s two essays appended to For the Life of the World that I have in mind. Oddly, I like them and find them more important than the entire rest of the book!\nI am surprised no one has mentioned Marcus Plested\u2019s recent work, nor the sympathetic criticism of Fr. Louth. We have narratives of history of course \u2013 the most powerful are rarely accurate. I suspect much of the Eastern critique of Scholasticism benefits and suffers from this tendency.\nFather, as a muslim, I find your points very valid\n1. The bible is not comparable to the qur\u2019an, it is possible that the miraculous nature of the qur\u2019an (you should google it!) drove christian scholars to elevate the status of the bible in return, thus giving it a status it was never meant to have in the first place.\n2. We agree that modern day christians are not \u2018people of the book\u2019 in the qur\u2019anic sense as they have paganism (easter, Christmas etc) included in their religion which wasn\u2019t there at the start\n3. I also agree that christians should return to the originals, which is closer to islam.\nWe should meet up! Have a good day\u2026\npatrick and Christopher,\nI\u2019ve been thinking about your comments about yoga these past few days. As an Orthodox Christian, I share your concern, patrick, not to inadvertently engage in a spiritually destructive practice. However, I also work in healthcare, and I\u2019ve found the physical benefits of yoga to be instrumental in some individuals\u2019 rehabilitation.\nIt\u2019s occurred to me that perhaps we can draw an analogy between the use of yoga for physical purposes (without guided meditation, for example) and the variety of body language meanings throughout the world\u2019s cultures. The \u201cOK\u201d and \u201cthumb\u2019s up\u201d signs do not have transcendent meanings, only culturally relative meanings. Context provides the appropriate clues necessary to decode the intended meaning. There are many examples of this kind of variation in body language.\nPerhaps the Physician of our souls and bodies can therefore use yoga postures intended as physical exercise to the benefit of those with innocent intent?\nPlease allow me to follow-up on your comment that Orthodoxy rejects any ecumenism that relativizes the faith that we have received. Would you have any problem with the following statement by the Jesuit theologian Karl Rahner which explains his notion of the \u201cAnonymous Christian\u201d?\n\u201cAnonymous Christianity means that a person lives in the grace of God and attains salvation outside of explicitly constituted Christianity\u2026 Let us say, a Buddhist monk\u2026 who, because he follows his conscience, attains salvation and lives in the grace of God; of him I must say that he is an anonymous Christian; if not, I would have to presuppose that there is a genuine path to salvation that really attains that goal, but that simply has nothing to do with Jesus Christ. But I cannot do that. And so, if I hold if everyone depends upon Jesus Christ for salvation, and if at the same time I hold that many live in the world who have not expressly recognized Jesus Christ, then there remains in my opinion nothing else but to take up this postulate of an anonymous Christianity.\u201d\nAs a Roman Catholic the above statement represents my position with respect to Christianity\u2019s relationship with those of other faiths. Do I wish that it went even further? Of course, but I recognize that this is simply not possible without completely relativizing the message of Jesus Christ. Having clarified my position with respect to ecumenism, would you kindly retract your charge that my views are heretical?\nI must admit that I am very sensitive to any charge of heresy. To me it is a dirty word, analogous to a person being labeled a criminal in the legal arena. And it is unfortunately a charge that tends to stick; the passage of time does not mollify its negative effects. Let us consider the example of Origen of Alexandria. He was a staunch defender of the Christian faith, vigorously combatting the heresies of his day, namely Gnosticism and Marcionism. He was one of the earliest theologians to make use of the allegorical method for interpreting Scripture and he died a martyr\u2019s death. Yet 300 years after his death, when he was hardly in a position to defend himself, he was anathematized by the 5th Council for advocating the Christian doctrine of apokatastasis and for purportedly being a subordinationist. Never mind that the Origenism of the 6th Century had absolutely nothing to do with his actual views. That\u2019s rather like holding Thomas Jefferson and John Adams responsible for Roe v. Wade because they wrote the Constitution!! And to this day theologians debate whether Origen should have been declared a heretic by the 5th Council. Just for the record, what is your personal view on this issue? I have deduced from your writings that you are \u201chopeful universalist\u201d so I presume that you at least have some sympathies with Origen\u2019s views.\nOK, I\u2019ve ranted enough. I do hope that you will reconsider the charge of heresy; it is a serious matter for me. Thank you and God Bless!!\nI certainly withdraw that comment. I only used the term because it is something that at least for some Orthodox currently has the force of being formally condemned by a Holy Synod.\nI would never have used Rahner\u2019s language for various reasons. First, salvation is something that belongs to God, not us. God is not willing that any should perish, according to the Scripture. It is certainly possible that someone\u2019s religious practice (Buddhist, Muslim, Hindu, etc.) could be salutary \u2013 viz. Acts 17:27. It is also possible for religious practices apart from Christ to be positively harmful. And it is possible for Christian religious practices to be done in a manner that is harmful as well.\nBut God is kind and works in all things at all times for our salvation. But salvation does not mean going to heaven. Salvation means being eternally in communion with the Father, through the Son, by the Holy Spirit. Thus there can only be salvation in and through Christ, because that\u2019s what salvation is.\nI think Rahner\u2019s view reflects a too much institutionalized understanding of salvation. Orthodoxy does not have such a view. Neither does Orthodoxy declare that only Orthodox Christians will be saved. God alone knows who will be saved, but is at work to save us all and everything.\nOrthodoxy has become very sensitive on the topic of ecumenism because it sees it as a peculiar modernist deformation of the very heart of the Christian faith, that is driven primarily by a political view of the world and salvation. Salvation is the process and end of being truly and fully in communion with God in Christ\u2026nothing more\u2026nothing less. Orthodoxy is not an institution, but is the fullness of that life of salvation. It does not see itself as an institution among other institutions, nor does it see Orthodox Christianity as a religion among religions. The problem therefore with ecumenism is that invites us to see ourselves in a false manner.\nIt is in this sense that we therefore call it a \u201cheresy.\u201d\nI do not think that Father\u2019s words are a \u201ccharge of heresy\u201d \u2013an ad hominum criticism on your \u201cviews being heretical\u201d. It is rather a necessary pastoral clarification, an important reminder that salvation outside of Orthodoxy cannot be labeled an \u201cok formula\u201d.\nI thought that all he was saying is that (irrespective of God\u2019s power to save through \u201ca lie\u201d) we must never \u201ccall the lie acceptable\u201d (as this can mislead others). Orthodoxy\u2019s rejection of ecumenism as a power relativizing \u201cthe faith we have received\u201d is quite a simple notion is it not?.\nJR Coleman says:\nI am naturally curious on a lot of things but I will have to admit, as a practicing heathen, and just between you, me and Connie Chung, a Protestant, I probably would not have, under normal circumstance, read Fr. Stephen Freeman\u2019s article, despite its catchy title, had it not been brought to my attention by a friend from long ago who also happens to be an Orthodox Christian. I am not at all certain just why Bill, short for William, emailed me with a link. Maybe it\u2019s because I had just returned from a three week trip to Russia or the fact that my wife was born and baptized in a Russian Orthodox Church in the former USSR, a country which prided itself for its atheistic tendencies, or maybe he simply remembers me as a fellow that couldn\u2019t resist jumping head first into a good debate such as is going on here. For whatever reason he sent it to me; I am glad he did for I found it thought provoking and the follow-on comments, most of which I read, added spice to the \u201cFriar Tuck\u2019s\u201d dialogue. Suffice it to say it shed light on an area that had for me remained mainly in the shadowy recesses of my mind, until now. I will shortly end this preamble to get to the meat and potatoes of what I really have to say after letting you know that neither my wife nor I are church going practicing Christians. Oh we are believers, of sorts, but my other half got baptized as a baby while still in diapers, as I believe is customary in the Orthodox Church, something that I never thought counted for much \u2013 be patient with me, remember I am a backslidden Protestant \u2013 given she never had a word to say about what was happening to her at the time. Oh don\u2019t get me wrong, I have no objection to her being Orthodox, Catholic, Muslim, Protestant or Buddhist, the Moscow Patriarch or the Pope (I know such a thing isn\u2019t possible, you know, given she is a she.) so long as she had a primary role in making that decision.\nWhatever I may have read of John Calvin or Martin Luther was eons ago but the impression left by the good Father is a good deal different than I am able to recall from my limited reading on the subject matter at hand. While I admire Father Freeman\u2019s attempt to enlighten the flock and those who have been sitting on the sideline soaking up everything that was said, where even at times I found myself in agreement, I held my tongue, waiting to see how things played out. I also thought it most likely a pointless effort on my part, to paraphrase an earlier statement made by John H, I chose not to participate in a discussion on this blog because my views would have essentially been anathematized by Father Freeman. Maybe that is \u2018unfriar\u2019 to Fr.Freeman, even a bit harsh. It is his blog after all and it is an Orthodox blog to boot so what right do I, an outsider and potential trouble maker, have to join in? As you can see, I overrode my own inclinations, reservations and common sense so here I am. Howdy! Father Freeman if\u2019in I were you, I might give consideration to not publishing what I have to say on your blog. If on the other hand you do then my hat is off to you!\nOver the centuries Muslims and Christians shared more than just the zeal of war, as is the tip of the iceberg, expressed in the conflicts in the Balkans, the Crusades (excluding the fourth Crusade- it being Roman Christendom against Byzantine Constantinople), the whole Mediterranean basin itself, including the Battle of Malta and Lepanto. Fortunately there was more interchange between Muslim and Christian than depicted between the French Hugunots and the Ottoman Empire. For Protestants in general and England in particular, the age old adage, \u2018the enemy of my enemy\u2026\u2019 was, to some extent, shall we say, fitting. Protestants, like Jews, found a haven in Moorish Spain that was not available in the Holy Roman Empire. And yes Protestants and Muslims did share a theological viewpoint or two \u2013 both were opposed to monastic orders and to the use of icons in the worship place (Iconclast). Elizabeth I also reportedly said \u2018Protestantism was closer to Islam than Catholicism\u2019 but surely no one with any sense of fair play would deduce that she believed Protestantism to be anything but Christian. Correct me if I am wrong but it is my understanding that Christian Orthodoxy and Islam also share a theological precept or two, starting with the belief that homosexuality is a sin and also that life in the womb is sacred. Digging deeper a person might discover other commonalities between the two but surely any such similarities should not be interpreted to mean there exist a touch of \u2018Orthodox Islam\u2019 among the Orthodox faithful. Martin Luther is also reported to have said that, \u2018A smart Turk makes a better ruler than a dumb Christian.\u2019 It would be a great leap forward, however, to infuse Protestantism and Islam based on this and similar comments. Other comments, quiet opposite in substance and tone, were offered by Martin Luther. It would be interesting to see the primary sources used by Fr. Freeman that led him to draw several of the conclusions he made in his article. Perhaps they are available and unbeknownst to me and if so we all should be exposed to them.\nHad it not been for the scientific and artistic interchanges, often informal, between Christians and Moorish Muslims of Cordova, the Renaissance may never have gotten off the ground, leaving the soon to be enlighten Christians in an intellectual Dark Age. Someone on the blog left a comment of the Muslim use of the word \u2018infidel\u2019. To be sure but lest we skew its usage we need to remind ourselves that one of the earliest usages of the term \u2018Infidel\u2019 was by Pope Urban II in a speech to the Christian faithful, to stir them to action prior to the first Crusade. (Actually five versions of his speech have been attributed to him so I suppose we are free to pick and choose as it meets our fancy.) Depending on one\u2019s proclivities, the Pope reportedly told his audience that \u2018Christ commands it!\u2019; for the \u2018soldiers of God to go out and destroy the vile/wicked race \u2013 to go against the infidels\u2019; The Pope also made his own promises to the faithful Christian soldiers, the well-to-do and the not-so-well-to-do that he hoped would soon be marching off to Zion\u2019s holy war. Compared to the promises we hear today that is ostensibly made to the Muslim faithful dying in a Jihad, in my opinion Pope Urban II could have drummed up more support among those sitting on the fence to go fight the infidels had he not been living such a secluded celibate life behind the walls. It goes without saying and is almost a sure thing to declare that most of the faithful soldiers, Muslim or Christian, were men who were either not practicing celibates or who had plans to soon change their status. I hope I am not out of line in an attempt at levity on this blog but the promise of Seventy-two Virgins in the afterlife would have been, and probably still is, more appealing to the average male than the promise to play a harp at the pearly gates for all eternity \u2013 most certainly so for many of the more viral who wished to join in the occupation of God ordained plunders, be it in this life or the next.\nAmong those who call themselves Christians, be they Orthodox, Catholic or Protestant, there will never be ecumenicity betwixt and between. Such a declaration will produce a sign among some of the brethren while others will say Amen. Like the Chinese of old, who believed they resided at the center of the Universe, alone and privy to God\u2019s truth and well coded secrets, so too there are those today who believe they are so situated and comfortable with such thinking. On this all I can say is I believe the most convincing argument a person can make of the \u2018rightness\u2019 of their faith is for them to live by what they believe and the preaching will take care of itself. The finger pointing becomes unnecessary and counterproductive and others can\u2019t help but be convinced that there\u2019s something irresistible and worth looking into further.\nThanks for sharing your ruminations.\nMy pleasure. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and providing the platform.\nI am following the discussion on ecumenism with interest. Fr. Stephen, could you clarify what you mean by \u201cecumenism\u201d when you are declaring it a lie? (Words are such interesting things and may conjure up different ideas for different people.)\nOrthodoxy is not an institution, but is the fullness of that life of salvation. It does not see itself as an institution among other institutions, nor does it see Orthodox Christianity as a religion among religions. The problem therefore with ecumenism is that invites us to see ourselves in a false manner.\nIn a mystical sense, I understand what you mean \u2013 as Truth transcends institution, religion, etc. On the other hand, no one would consider me Orthodox unless I received the sacraments as administered by a priest ordained by an institution call the Orthodox church \u2013 regardless of what was in my heart. In other words, I would need to change religions, at least as the world would describe it. Correct?\nAlso, if the Orthodox were to engage in dialogue with others (as you do here), pray occasionally with non-Orthodox believers or engage in charitable works in the community along side of non-Orthodox believers \u2013 would that qualify as part of the \u201clie\u201d of ecumenism and is therefore something to be avoided? If so, why?\nIf not, what is the \u201cecumenism\u201d meaning that you would consider the thing to be avoided?\nI am not asking any of this with any sarcasm. As a Catholic, I grew up believing that I must never step inside of the church of my Lutheran playmate for fear that I would taught something \u201cfalse\u201d. The only impact I see that \u201cecumenism\u201d (as I understand it) has had on me is to make me more open to understanding and accepting others \u2013 not to change my beliefs. I am able to talk, pray and do good works with those whose theology differs from mine and we have mutual respect.\nthe way you just described it occurred to me that ecumenism would perhaps be a different thing to someone outside of the Orthodox Church (perhaps even a bridge to reception to Orthodoxy) and a very different thing to someone inside it (a bridge to apostasy).\nAn Orthodox priest is not allowed to participate commonly in a non-Orthodox service. An exception is made for things like a common prayer event in a Civil setting. Some Orthodox object even to the common services of prayer (not liturgies) that the Patriarch of Constantinople has done with the Pope. These are hard for us to understand, given that such things are forbidden by the canons.\nPrayer is \u201ccommunion\u201d just like the common cup. So it\u2019s somewhat problematic.\nIt is possible to describe Orthodoxy institutionally but it is misleading, I think (and some Orthodox do so gladly). It is a way of life lived in communion.\nThe ecumenism that is condemned is one that considers the truth to be somehow separate from and invisibly different from any particular expression of that truth. So every particular expression is only relatively true. And we are encouraged to me somehow on the grounds of that non-particular more generalized truth. This we think is false. The Truth is quite particular, even Transcendently Particular as I have written. These various generalized movements are subtle efforts that seek to relativize and devalue every particular. But somebody else is running the general and misuses it to accomplish their own agenda.\nOrthodox professes the particular character of its faith and is willing to suffer the consequences of never relativizing it. But as soon as you relativize yourself, you cease to have anything particular to say \u2013 you, in fact, become meaningless and superfluous.\nI personally think that ecumenism is part of the agenda of the Modern Nation States. The \u201cunity\u201d they would put forward to us is a unity that serves the secular state. \u201cWhy can\u2019t you Christians all get along?\u201d etc.\nMutual respect is not a problem. But mutually contradictory claims being treated as somehow equal is simple nonsense. If Jesus Christ is the Son of God, for example, then Muhammed is, at best, a liar. He cannot be true in any way, shape or form.\n\u201cof him I must say that he is an anonymous Christian; if not, I would have to presuppose that there is a genuine path to salvation that really attains that goal, but that simply has nothing to do with Jesus Christ\u201d\nThere is a way (probably numerous ways) out of this dialectic trap that that Karl Rahner sets up here. Taking Rahner\u2019s dialectic to it\u2019s logical conclusion, would not all people have to be declared \u201cChristians\u201d because as the Church says Christ is \u201cEverywhere present, and fillest all things\u201d. Indeed, you would not even need the modifier \u201canonymous\u201d. One reason why Orthodoxy rejects Scholasticism is it is just full of dialectical cul-de-sacs and dead ends such as this\u2026\nThis certainly makes sense to me Laura. Just as the \u201cpeace sign\u201d is now nothing more than a pop culture symbol and marketing tool, we have to admit that \u201cyoga\u201d is in most people\u2019s understanding a mere form of exercise. They might have a vague sense of it\u2019s religious roots, but could not tell you a single significant detail. Thus, I am not sure how it has any real\u201desoteric\u201d meaning/gnostic threat, though perhaps Patrick would disagree\u2026\nI agree with your comment here (referencing Laura\u2019s) regarding yoga. I learned some basic hatha yoga when I was teenager more than 40 years ago, knowing nothing of its relationship to Hinduism. For years now, I have done much of my praying sitting on the floor in a \u201cyoga\u201d position (only identified as such because that is where I learned it). My prayer is thoroughly and exclusively Christian \u2013 as I would not know how to pray otherwise. But I find it a helpful way to sit because it keeps my back straight, enabling deeper breathing and thus leaves my mind more alert and \u201cwatchful\u201d. (My mind still has a ways to go in that area, but I do much better than if I were sitting in a chair or even standing.)\n'lex says:\nseeing the last few comments, please, PLEASE, take time to address tge topic of yoga and other aparently \u2018harmless techniques\u2019 \u2014 for the benefit of your Orthodox audience.\nFrom what I\u2019ve observed, they ar pervasive and difficult to remove from one\u2019s practices, once he\u2019s had contact with them.\nOur fathers warn frequently and heavily against oriental techniques and I noticed one wipo do obedience abd move mountains for his priest but only until one is asked to renounce all things yoga \u2014 this is a big clashing point.\nI agree that it is a serious problem, but it also depends on one\u2019s personal circumstances.\nI know of an Elder who is adamantly against oriental practices, almost too much, who nevertheless gave his blessing to one of his spiritual children with a long prehistory of martial arts to use such techniques in his daily training!\nOf course it all depends on where we are on our journey of progressing towards unity with God. We cannot enforce rules that are not freely embraced by the followers of the said rules, that is not Orthodoxy. The rules are there, we know them, yes, but we cannot enforce them on others until they are ready and almost begging to adhere to them.\nJust like a drug addict might be initially asked to take up weight-lifting or martial-arts (if he has such a propensity) as an effective practice, due to its incompatibility with their addiction, but after they are liberated from the addiction, maybe even to the point that they have chosen to become a monk after some years, then the advise of their father might change to asking them to take up a large number of prostrations (something they were certainly not yet ready for in the very beginning )\u2026\nPerhaps you don\u2019t understand just what sort of \u201cyoga\u201d we are speaking of. It is simply a collection of physical poses and stretches \u2013 it has been truly divorced of it\u2019s \u201ceastern\u201d and \u201creligious\u201d content. Indeed, as I said upstream many of these exercises have very similar antecedents in western \u201cgymnasium\u201d. As a competitive (well, not all that competitive any more \u2013 too old and slow!) Jui-jitsu competitor, they simply help me keep my body from being injury and that is all. Indeed as I age, I spend more time doing this aspect simply to keep from being injured. Of the several \u201cyoga techniques\u201d I use, I could not tell you there names let alone any other important \u201ceastern\u201d detail about them.\nThose of us who live \u201cin the world\u201d with God given duties to till the land (i.e. make a living), love our families (in all the ways we do this: for example education \u2013 physical, mental, spiritual, musical, etc.), etc. only have a limited time for exercise (which in my case is doctored ordered). So my exercise is vigorous (Jui-Jitsu is Japanese wrestling \u2013 though it has it\u2019s western counterpart in \u2018catch\u2019 wrestling which goes back to the Greek Olympic games) and these \u201cyoga poses\u201d, if we can even really call them that, help.\nMy wife strikes a few poses before her run. She actually knows the names of a few, like \u201cdownward facing dog\u201d \u2013 if that is even a \u201cyoga\u201d name. We like to crack jokes about \u201cdownward facing dog\u201d. Now that I think about it, I would like to see some well intentioned elder or priest tell her that putting her body in the position of \u201cdownward facing dog\u201d has a real effect on her acesis, Christian understanding, and the possibility of her Salvation\u2026I will bring the popcorn and chairs\u2026;)\nAlthough I am not Orthodox, I think it makes great sense to discuss such practices with one\u2019s spiritual father, particularly if they are at all extensive. (In my case, I am simply sitting on the floor \u2013 which hardly qualifies as \u201cyoga\u201d and some people might sit the same way by chance.)\nI only say this because it can be rather easy to justify doing something outside of one\u2019s Tradition, with lots of reasons why it is \u201charmless\u201d. It may indeed be harmless \u2013 but that judgment can be a slippery slope if we have only ourselves to trust.\nI am reminded of \u201cThe Gurus, the Young Man, and Elder Paisios\u201d and how naive the young man was to harm. If something is truly harmless, a discerning spiritual father should be able to reach that conclusion, as with something that is purely exercise.\nI am going to be a tad doctrinaire here by saying that, if we were to be unambiguously accurate, almost nothing can be termed \u2018harmless\u2019 \u2013as in \u2018neutral\u2019- in the spiritual life, as I think things can only be either beneficial or counterproductive, with very little residual middle ground. Of course, the tolerance of \u201ceconomy\u201d is always at work in our salvation, but that does not eliminate or revise our awareness of what perfection and exactness could be.\n\u201cLiving in the world\u201d, as an introductory statement to pronouncing any practice harmless, implies a license (for those \u201cliving in the world\u201d). And license is from something\u2026\nIt is good for me to be humble (even though I do practice something Christ might have not done Himself) and accepting of my weaknesses, in trust that God can lead me to perfection, but it is not good to re-brand (even the slightest) derailing from perfection as ok, or as \u2018harmless\u2019 \u2013 (even though it might be effectively \u2018ok\u2019 and harmless.)\nWithout becoming \u2018paranoid\u2019, it remains vital that we keep our focus steadfastly on what Christ Himself would do at every moment (and there is probably very little of what passes as \u2018ok\u2019 that He would do \u2013 even though we might not be prepared to give this up right now).\nDino says,\n\u201c\u201cLiving in the world\u201d, as an introductory statement to pronouncing any practice harmless\u201d\nAh, but that is not what I said is it! Or perhaps I did\u2026 \ud83d\ude42 What I was trying to say is that for very justifiable reasons (doctors orders not being the least), I need a vigorous exercise program \u2013 and certain \u201cyoga\u201d positions enable me to successfully carry on that program. In that sense, \u201cyoga\u201d (here again divorced of all \u201ceastern\u201d and religious content \u2013 literally nothing more or less than a physical stretch) is a good (though it takes a number of steps to get to the spiritual good).\n\u201calmost nothing can be termed \u2018harmless\u2019 \u2013as in \u2018neutral\u2019- in the spiritual life\u201d\nOn first thought I want to say that the category of \u2018neutral\u2019 is in fact larger than this. For example, what did the color of my shirt I put on this morning have to do with my spiritual state today? It was, quite literally, the one on top of the stack when I opened the drawer \u2013 I did not give it a moments thought. Then I thought, perhaps someone was offended or distracted by my shirt and I should have given it more consideration. Being red-green color blind (pretty severe at that) all I can tell you is that it probably blue though purple or pink are also possibilities. Following the social conventions in dress is easier for the color-enabled. On the one hand, I don\u2019t want to allow narcissistic self concern in how I dress come to the point where confession of said sin is not to be avoided, then on the other-hand I don\u2019t want anxiety and the very real possibility of my dress becoming an opportunity for another\u2019s sin to also weigh on my heart\u2026then I think about the car I drive. Surely there is a \u201cspiritual\u201d distinction between my wife\u2019s Toyota and my Honda!\nSeriously, I here what you are saying and I do believe that the Devil can use the smallest crack \u2013 it\u2019s just that with me (and speaking for myself) I give him these great big hooks of anger, pride, slothfulness, etc. that \u201cyoga \u201d simply is not even part of the battle field, or if it is it\u2019s as relevant as the soldiers serial number in the heat of battle. I also hear what Mary is saying about discussing certain things with your spiritual father. As for me (and speaking for myself) I don\u2019t see us ever getting to the historic source of my stretching regime, for again we always have much more important and relevant things to discuss. Pray that one day I reach a point where \u201cyoga\u201d is something to be considered significant in my spiritual life!\nI actually would be very interested if someone had a resource that discusses whether gesture or posture have transcendental meaning. I\u2019m open to that in theory\u2013 but it seems to me that the transcendent meanings are more likely to be those of goodness and light. I have a hard time imagining a posture forbidden in the Eschaton because of its previous vulgar or sinful connotation\u2013 a middle finger will simply be a middle finger because there will be no mean or vulgar intent.\nMary\u2013 I have also read \u201cThe Gurus, The Young Man, and Elder Paisios,\u201d and I think it demonstrates quite well that there is spiritual danger in practicing the yogi tradition. But I still think you can make a good argument that it is distinct from the secular-Americanized yoga exercise DVD. If there were transcendent danger in posture and gesture, then it seems to me that even our prostrations would need to be performed in a Christian (as opposed to a Moslem) manner. Does this make sense to you, too? And yes, of course, running this type of thing by a spiritual father is NEVER a bad idea.\nLex, please know that I share your conviction that practicing the mysticism of other traditions presents a spiritual danger. But yoga as exercise does not, actually, have the power to compel that yoga as spirituality might. Otherwise people wouldn\u2019t quit or give up their yoga exercise classes! \ud83d\ude42\nThanks for humoring my few thoughts!\nOn Yoga,\n\u201cNothing is unclean of itself\u2026\u201d And though all things are permitted\u2026not all things are expedient\u2026so goes the advice of St. Paul regarding eating meat sacrificed to idols. His reasoning includes as well the possible scandal to weaker believers who might be led astray by someone else\u2019s bold conscience.\nIt applies to the case of yoga as exercise. Someone is certainly free to participate in it without sin. But the advice of doing all things with the blessing of your confessor is wise. Always whenever there is a question of conscience (where there is here else the subject would not have been brought up).\nI try never to engage in specific pastoral advice in a setting where advice can only be of a general sort.\nIronically, I see the American secularizing penchant leaves nothing holy intact. Everything is render inert under the heading of utility. I have enough respect for Hinduism not to practice yoga myself.\nI prefer walking, making prostrations, fasting, and other common practices of the Orthodox faith and accept my suffering as it is. But we are free, as St. Paul says.\nFr. Bless,\nAfter reading your article I randomly stumbled across this lecture from Fr. Thomas Hopko. At about the 10 minute mark he states the exact thing as yourself.. \u2018the Bible is not the Quran.\u2019 etc.\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVy_GlREPXI&index=5&list=PLC94050A3E7E0CF7A\nThank you for your teaching!\nI was aware of his thoughts on this\u2026but it\u2019s great to have the link. A brief transcript of that segment:\n\u201c\u2026at one point in Western churches the people began to read the Bible like Muslims read the Quran\u2026 and if I had time enough I could prove to you that Sola Scriptura came directly from the dialogue between the mediaeval school men and the Muslims. Our Bible is not a Quran and our Word is not a book it\u2019s a Person\u2026\u201d\nFr. Thomas generally does not mince words. In the talk he described this change in how the Scriptures were viewed as a \u201cBlasphemy of major proportions\u2026\u201d\nSometimes he makes me feel meek.\nJeremy, Fr, Hopko\u2019s teaching has blessed me greatly and I didn\u2019t know these six short talks existed. Thank you for the link!\nsteve cox says:\nThere are many comments about sola scriptura here so there\u2019s not much to add. When someone says \u201cbible only\u201d they are making a claim for the Bible that the Bible does NOT make for itself. And according to the the protestant theology that I\u2019m aware of no one is to add to the Bible. The apostle Paul also made the statement to do what he said whether by epistle or word. ( not the written word only but also by word of mouth). The word of mouth is where we get our tradition( handed down ) from. We have the scriptures which are interpreted by the fathers and handed down to us today.\nvashti varnado says:\nI just happened upon your blog today, \u201cHas Your Bible become a Quran\u201d immediately caught my attention as a most critical inquiry for the organized church, throughout all denominations, here and abroad. I\u2019m a protestant believer, and the designation, \u201cPeople of the Book\u201d has always struck me as somewhat condescending, although I\u2019ve overlooked my misgivings in the interest of allowing for goodwill.\nBut goodwill with one\u2019s neighbor must never come at the expense of diminishing the person of Jesus Christ, God\u2019s only begotten Son given for our sins. \u201cOf the Book\u201d, suggests that the Bible is the essence of what it means to be a Christian, a dry book of rules & philosophies, separate from the Giver. This in contrast with the fact that the God of the Bible is inseparable from His Word, that by His love and grace extends Himself personally and intimately with us in its fulfillment in our lives. From the animal skin clothing He sewed to clothe Adam\u2019s & Eve\u2019s nakedness at mankind\u2019s fall, to the bloody nails & thorns of Calvary , the Holy Son submitting to the Father\u2019s Holy wrath in payment of mankind\u2019s sin debt, the God of Abraham, Issac, and Jacob displays meekness as the essence of Biblical submission\u2026what a mystery it yet is. God with His creation, man made in God\u2019s own image, the just for the unjust, met together in the peace of Redeeming grace everlasting. ( Ps 85: 10)\nvashti varnado\nDan Nicholas says:\nCan\u2019t say how many times I\u2019ve referenced this article or forwarded it on to friends or discussed it at luncheons after church. As a convert to Orthodoxy from Evangelical Protestantism 35 yrs ago, this article has cleared so much up for me; why our discussions go so wrong so quickly when speaking in the West about our ancient faith. Thank you Fr. Freeman. You\u2019ve even changed the way I feel about Tennessee!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 1149, "original_length": 193878, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 308.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/learning_deeply/2016/10/erformance_assessment_resource_bank_resources_for_deeper_learning.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:53Z", "digest": "sha1:UIYSC35LNZ54NI3EGRIP67M75T2SCHL4", "length": 4198, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "blogs.edweek.org", "title": "Performance Assessment Resource Bank: Resources for Deeper Learning - Learning Deeply - Education Week", "raw_content": "\u00ab In Praise of Uncertainty | Main | Refocusing Special Needs: Child-Centered Special Education \u00bb\nPerformance Assessment Resource Bank: Resources for Deeper Learning\nBy Contributing Blogger on October 26, 2016 9:47 AM | No comments\nThis post is by Elizabeth Leisy Stosich, research and policy fellow at the Stanford Center for Opportunity Policy in Education (SCOPE).\nThis week the Performance Assessment Resource Bank, a bank of free, high-quality performance assessment resources, launched nationwide. This bank is designed to solve a major challenge for teachers and leaders intent on creating opportunities for all students to engage in deeper learning--access to tools to support the use of performance assessment. Since performance assessments require students to construct an original response rather than simply recognize a correct answer, they can support students in demonstrating their learning in ways that are authentic to the discipline and address real world challenges.\nAcross the country, educators, schools, and networks have been developing and using performance assessment to engage students in deeper learning. However, this work has often been done in isolated classrooms and schools. The Performance Assessment Resource Bank is an online collection of high-quality performance tasks and resources that support the use of performance assessment that have been collected from educators and organizations across the United States. Resources include performance tasks aligned with the Common Core State Standards and the Next Generation Science Standards, professional development tools, and examples of how schools, districts, and states have integrated performance assessment into their systems of assessment. Vetted by experts at Stanford, all resources meet high standards of quality. The Stanford Center for Opportunity Policy in Education (SCOPE) and Understanding Language-Stanford Center for Assessment, Learning, and Equity (UL-SCALE) developed the bank in partnership with the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO).\nFor teachers, using complex, extended performance tasks can help raise the level of their instruction and create opportunities for more authentic application of students' knowledge and skills. The bank includes tasks that require students at different grade levels to work on problems they care about--analyzing the rising cost of college, determining whether animals should be kept in zoos--and to engage with content in meaningful ways. In my research, I find that using performance tasks aligned with the Common Core standards can support teachers in adopting new and more ambitious instructional practices (learn more). For the experienced teachers in my study, performance tasks that required students to engage with complex text with high levels of independence seemed like \"too much\" for their students initially. However, working collaboratively with their colleagues to use and adapt these resources was essential for supporting their students in reaching new and higher standards for learning. Seeing their students meet these standards, in turn, raised teachers' expectations for what they and their students could accomplish.\nFor leaders in schools and districts, the resources in the bank can help support them in leading professional learning among teachers about how to develop, use, and score performance tasks and organizing schools and districts to integrate performance assessment. Integrating performance assessment in classrooms and schools in ways that support deeper levels of learning requires much more than simply access to performance tasks. For example, schools, districts, and networks, such as Envision Schools, the New York Performance Standards Consortium, and the Danville Independent School District, have engaged in sustained efforts to use performance assessment as part of a larger portfolio of student work used to demonstrate students' readiness for college and career. When performance assessment is integrated into teaching and learning more comprehensively, it changes the way educators design curriculum, the instructional methods they use, and the way they define expectations for student performance.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 156, "original_length": 10537, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 294.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/teaching_now/2016/12/two_va_school_districts_invest_in_teacher_training_see_student_achievement_gains.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:54Z", "digest": "sha1:2PBDWH7KIOZ4GK4C5ZRTHA2RBXUSJJ2L", "length": 5709, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "blogs.edweek.org", "title": "Two Va. School Districts Invest in Teacher Training, See Student Achievement Gains - Teaching Now - Education Week Teacher", "raw_content": "\u00ab Advice From 2016-17 Milken Educators: How to Create a Successful Classroom | Main | Many Teachers Can't Talk About LGBT Issues in the Classroom, Report Finds \u00bb\nTwo Va. School Districts Invest in Teacher Training, See Student Achievement Gains\nBy Madeline Will on December 12, 2016 11:01 AM\nTo improve student achievement, invest in teachers. That's the conclusion of two five-year studies that used tools like professional development, on-the-job coaching, and performance-based compensation to turn around low-performing schools.\nTwo of Virginia's largest school districts\u2014Prince William County and Henrico County\u2014underwent the experiments, which were supported by the U.S. Department of Education's Teacher Incentive Fund program. The Community Training and Assistance Center, a not-for-profit organization based in Boston, conducted the studies and presented the findings here last week.\nBoth districts measurably improved student achievement in their lowest-performing schools. The key to the success, said William Slotnik, the executive director of CTAC, was teacher buy-in that lasted throughout the five-year period. \"Teachers have to have equal voice to not only shape the initiative, but also reshape it.\"\nWhile the two districts' reform initiatives were both conducted from 2010-11 through 2015-16 and had similar themes, the specifics of their initiatives differed. Here's how both districts structured their reform program\u2014and their results.\nThe 87,200-student district, which is about an hour away from Washington, sought to increase student achievement in its 30 lowest-performing schools. The district had a $10.9 million grant and used the first year of the five-year grant period as a planning year, before starting implementation in the 2011-12 school year.\nInitially, Slotnik said, the local teachers' union was not on board. But by the following year, the union was fully collaborating with the district.\nPrince William's initiative was based on a \"school-level model,\" meaning the whole school was expected to coalesce around key strategies for student learning and focus on schoolwide instructional goals. To do this:\nTeachers received \"real time,\" tailored professional development that addressed the immediate learning needs of students.\nThe district implemented a performance-based compensation system that used 23 measures of school effectiveness that all schools had to meet in order to be eligible for financial awards. Those measures included student growth, like test scores, but also indicators like attendance, parent engagement, and teacher leadership.\nThe district awarded school-based compensation bonuses. Teachers who teach core subjects (math, science, English/language arts, and history) were eligible for up to $3,200, while teachers who support core subjects were eligible for up to $1,000.\nThe district saw statistically significant increases in students' scores on state tests in all four core subjects, particularly in math and science.\nThe 51,000-student district, which is just outside of Richmond, Va., focused on increasing student achievement and strengthening instruction in its eight lowest-performing schools. The district had an $18.5 million grant, and started implementation in the first year of the five-year grant period.\nThe district focused on an \"individual teacher model,\" meaning it set targets for individual students and individual educators. To do this:\nTeachers and administrators received tailored professional development, including one-on-one coaching. This professional development was based on an analysis of student data and teacher observations: What skills did teachers need to work on to be successful right away?\nThe district set growth goals for each student, and students' attainment of their targets partially determined educator incentive pay. Teachers of core subjects could receive bonuses of up to a $8,000 annually.\nThe district also enhanced the teacher observation process, by focusing on the standards that had the highest impact on student learning. Teachers received instructional feedback based on what was seen in their classroom observations, and evaluation outcomes determined another part of incentive pay.\nThis district also saw statistically significant student-test-score increases in all four core subjects, but especially so for history and science.\nOther Conclusions\nNeither district saw a significant change in teacher retention, Slotnik said, despite that being a goal of the initiatives. Still, Slotnik said that did signal that student achievement could improve despite high teacher turnover.\nTeacher leadership was also a focus of both districts' initiatives. Some teachers had formal leadership roles: They became mentor teachers, for example. But other, more informal forms of teacher leadership were also expected and encouraged.\n\"Take the teachers who are the ones respected for their pedagogy, regardless of their title\u2014you want these people not to see their universe as the classroom and then shut the door,\" Slotnik said. Instead, those teachers were encouraged to work with their fellow educators in professional development workshops.\nIn both districts, surveys showed that teachers and principals felt that the school culture and climate improved\u2014even if they didn't benefit financially from the grant.\nNow that the grant money has run out, Slotnik said, the districts are working on how to sustain the reforms financially. But the changes to professional development and to the overall school culture are here to stay, he said.\n\"Both of these districts knew you can't do this work on a piecemeal basis,\" he said. \"We're not interested in doing five years and stopping when the funding ends.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 176, "original_length": 14352, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 290.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/alfredth/tag/diversity/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:35Z", "digest": "sha1:ZMKGMODQOUAAIRF3AMX35SPFSYRZ2RJF", "length": 3675, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "blogs.msdn.microsoft.com", "title": "Diversity \u2013 Computer Science Teacher \u2013 Thoughts and Information from Alfred Thompson", "raw_content": "NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing 2012\nOne of the ways that one can help young women with an interest in computing and related fields is to provide recognition for the world they have already been doing. One of the great programs in this regard is the NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing. Along with the NCWIT awards listed below, a number\u2026\nQuantity Is Not Enough\nThere is often a focus on quantity in our society. Let\u2019s get more apps! Lets get more students taking the AP course! Lets get more [you name it]? Unfortunately this focus on quantity sometimes means that quality takes a back seat. I mean really how many fart apps do you need for your smart phone?\u2026\nHow do they know they are interested?\nOr more importantly how do students know that they are NOT interested in computer science? As I mentioned recently I had a conversation with Mike Zamansky from New York\u2019s Stuyvesant High School about his program there. One of the key pieces of that program is a required computer science course for sophomores. As Mike explained\u2026\nPresidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring\nReceived this from the CSTA Mailing list yesterday and thought it worth sharing. Do you know someone who is doing an outstanding job of mentoring or a mentoring program that is doing a great job with bringing underrepresented minorities into STEM fields? If so you may want to nominate them for the Presidential Awards for\u2026\nRecognizing Teachers Who Recruit Women and Girls into STEM\nThe Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology has opened nominations for the A. Richard Newton Educator Award to recognize educators who engage in new, innovative and successful practices and programs to attract more women and girls into STEM fields. I really believe that finding, highlighting and rewarding educators for these sorts of activities is\u2026\nWomen In Computer Science\u2013What Happened?\nYears ago, when I was a student at Taylor University (in what is now the Taylor Computer Science and Engineering department) there were more women in computer science than there are today. The women did as well as the men under what I would call some challenges. Specifically they had a curfew (this was a\u2026\nDigiGirlz Cambridge MA\nLast Friday Microsoft NERD (New England Research and Development Center) was pleased to host DigiGirlz Day for close to 300 high school girls from around Massachusetts and New Hampshire. About DigiGirlz Day During the event, students interact with Microsoft employees and managers to gain exposure to careers in business and technology and to get an\u2026\nI have to confess that I have not been doing a great job of keeping up with my blog reading lately. I\u2019ve been reading more books for pleasure lately. That\u2019s been great in some respects but in others I feel like I am missing things. One post I almost missed was this one by Scott\u2026\nMini-Grants for Collaborative Projects to Include Disabled Youth in CS\nPassing along this announcement from the CSTA Blast announcement list. Computer science has a lot of opportunity to help differently abled people but to maximize the value need to think about including them in the process. In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, the Computer Science Collaboration Project (CSCP) has announced the availability of\u2026\nNew Hampshire TechFest 2011\nLast Saturday I spend the day at Windham High School in Windham New Hampshire for the second annual NH TechFest. TechFest is a project created by parents and others interested in making sure that students are exposed to information about STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) careers in an interesting way. They have recruited a\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 106, "original_length": 5555, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 333.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/anthropology-in-practice/what-differentiates-a-twitter-mob-from-a-twitter-mob/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:23Z", "digest": "sha1:XYSNLLU7HKXTM6GTQU4HWPV7MBVKVNMI", "length": 6285, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "blogs.scientificamerican.com", "title": "What Differentiates a Twitter Mob from a Twitter Mob? - Scientific American Blog Network", "raw_content": "Brevity may be the soul of wit, but what does wit matter if no one\u2019s listening? On Twitter the potential exists for many people to listen even if they aren\u2019t connected.\nBrevity may be the soul of wit, but what does wit matter if no one's listening? On Twitter the potential exists for many people to listen even if they aren't connected. The reach of Twitter creates the possibility of a shared experience that extends well beyond the immediate network of a user:\nWhen the Japanese anime movie Laputa: Castle in the Sky was televised in 2011, viewers joined forces to support the movie's characters and symbolically help them cast a spell by Tweeting at the same time. At the peak of this unified movement, they were sending 25,088 Tweets per second (TPS).\nFollowing the end of the Euro 2012 Finals, 15,358 TPS were sent as fans shared their joy or frustration over the outcome.\nSimilarly, when the New York Giants took the lead with int he game with 57 seconds to spare, spectators turned to Twitter at a rate of 10,245 TPS.\nBeyonce's pregnancy news garnered 8,869 TPS as excited fans spread the word.\nThese people were united by an event that they otherwise would have experienced in a much smaller capacity, particularly when you consider that they didn't have to be a fan or otherwise actively watching the event in question. Simply being exposed to a Tweet added them to the experience.\nIn a similar example, when the Discovery Channel aired a mockumentary raising the possibility that mermaids could be real, marine biologists on Twitter were quick to cry foul. Southern Fried Science blogger David Shiffman's prolific Tweets on the subject caught the attention of Slate, Grist, and The Lead. While these listeners amplified David's message beyond the social network, within the network Retweets, shares, and hashtags also expanded the experience of science and learning and disbelief beyond David's immediate radius. These actions allowed other users to experience the mermaid mockumentary and become a part of the conversation even if they themselves had not seen the show.\nThis is the power of Twitter: it's live, it's public, and it's designed to encourage commentary. And with 200 million users, the discussion can invite diverse voices resulting in uncommonly powerful shared experiences. Why is this important? Because when properly amplified, these voices can be characterized as a mob.\nWe saw this happen just recently here on the Scientific American blog network. In a case that received widespread attention, Dr. Danielle Lee's post regarding her being treated most disrespectfully by another outlet was initially removed by Scientific American for what were ultimately revealed to be legal reasons. It was restored once the corporation had verified the reported exchange. However, in the time it took for that to happen, the outcry on Twitter was so immense as to attract Slate, ABC News, Huffington Post, and Jezebel to name but a few outlets. People reacted viscerally to Danielle's treatment and added their own experiences of sexism and unprofessionalism to her own to amplify the reach of this initial event. They called for immediate action\u2014for an apology from Scientific American and for the removal of the offending party\u2014and declared their solidarity with Danielle. However, the processes within Scientific American were not poised for such immediate action, which led to calls to boycott the outlet as reactions seemed to go unanswered and\u2014worse\u2014unacknowledged.\nWas this a mob? Some said yes, and called for moderation. As far as I can tell that seems to be the extent of the call to action\u2014boycott or wait. This is notable because there are cases where Twitter mobs call for violence, including rape. As far as I know, no one suggested violence. But does then the absence of violence mean that this was not a mob? Mobs are angry, mobs want action but do they have to be violent?\nBased on a recent report from Forrester, this type of online response is indicative of the \"mobile mind shift.\" That is, the prevalence of mobile technology has produced a sense of connectivity that expects a response to the person's immediate need. Social networks deliver exactly this: We share instantaneously whatever we're experiencing and invite others to respond. People placate, people congratulate, people commiserate, and people can try to regulate wrongs. In this case, a need was expressed and when that need wasn't met, it prompted other people to respond. They added their voices to magnify the need. While we're all probably guilty of reaching for Google to answer a question for which the answer just escapes us or have hit Retweet on an article we perhaps haven't read, the mobile mind shift doesn't quite capture the complex emotions that help sustain a group-shared experience on a social medium. While it identifies the impulse to respond and share, it doesn't address the drive to do those things.\nTwitter is a media rich property. It allows users to share a lot of information and share that information quickly. In social interactions, people want to control the impression that others may ultimately form of them. In this regard, what we choose to share and comment on generates an image of both ourselves and the larger community we belong to. We define our authenticity by answering both \"What do we stand for?\" and \"How will we fight for it?\" when we join a Twitter mob. We become active in the experience and self identify as custodians for our communities. Hashtags then become markers of solidarity. What's remarkable is the ways in which experiences can overlap and different groups can find strength and support through hashtags as is evident from #ripplesofdoubt, which has expanded to include stories of harassment from all corners of professionalism.\nSometimes public outcry results in change, sometimes it doesn't. In a medium where brevity deploys snark and wit with equal measure, the noise generated can quickly gain momentum and take on a life of its own. And perhaps that is the mob\u2014not so much the people, but the momentum itself. Maybe it's not the number of people, or the volume of their cries, but it's the the outcome of that momentum that distinguishes a mob from a mob.\nWhy is American Folklore Overrun with Phantom Hitchhikers?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 125, "original_length": 9047, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 317.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/plugged-in/eastern-promise-africa-oil-moving-beyond-the-big-five/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:54Z", "digest": "sha1:77BDHKKIKAKLPMTC47YCIKIL5GFA4HTH", "length": 2580, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "blogs.scientificamerican.com", "title": "Eastern Promise - Africa oil moving beyond the Big Five - Scientific American Blog Network", "raw_content": "Eastern Promise - Africa oil moving beyond the Big Five\nBy Melissa C. Lott on June 10, 2013\nAfrica\u2019s \u201cBig Five\u201d \u2013 Nigeria, Libya, Algeria, Egypt and Angola \u2013 currently account for 85% of the continent\u2019s oil and production. But (once again) oil companies are pushing east to explore new production sites. Will they succeed where their predecessors have failed?\nWithin Africa's 54 sovereign states lies 8% of the world\u2019s estimated oil reserves. But, challenges including a lack of infrastructure and geopolitical tensions have prevented oil production in many countries.\nHowever, according to Keith Hill, CEO of Canada-based Africa Oil Corp, new 3D seismic data has strengthened the case for developing production capabilities east of the Big 5. As a result, his company has been able to secure key strategic partners and they are now exploring new fields on Africa\u2019s east coast.\nBut, as with past projects, this company has already encountered infrastructure challenges. In order to justify a large pipeline construction project, production levels will need to be higher than they currently are. But, according to Hill, companies just aren\u2019t there\u2026 yet.\nAfrica Oil\u2019s CEO says that, presently, their \u201cwells are all on-shore\u2026 we are focused on oil, not gas; a lot of east Africa\u2019s offshore stuff is primarily gas.\u201d1 His company is using smaller, portable rigs onshore to target well depths of 1,000-2,000 meters in eastern regions of Africa including Kenya and Ethiopia.\nThey current operate several producing well sites and are optimizing their management the region\u2019s waxy crude oil. This oil has the advantage of low density (so called \u201clight\u201d crude). But, due to its waxy composition, it must be kept warm to prevent solidification during transport.\nIt is expected that this vast majority of east Africa\u2019s crude oil will be exported due to low demand and its lack of local refining capacity. There are some proposals, most notably in Kenya, aimed at speeding up their development of ports, pipelines, and even local refining capacity. Progress has been slow.\nBut, regardless of the challenges facing companies who wish to tap into east Africa\u2019s oil resources, the potential seems to be too tempting to ignore.\nJune 2013 edition of Engineering and Technology (E&T) magazine.\nPhoto of globe by residentevil_stars2001 and used under this Creative Commons license.\nH/T to GKL2 for the content suggestion. H/T to SB for the title refining.\nIs fracking regulation a federal issue?\nBy David Wogan on June 6, 2013\nFinland looks to decarbonize with greater share of renewables and nuclear", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 119, "original_length": 5069, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 301.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://bluegrasstoday.com/the-grand-ole-opy-on-gac-and-at-carnegie-hall/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:40Z", "digest": "sha1:UMLFNOQGAOGF6DM4DKX2DXY5OBKMNKSD", "length": 1605, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "bluegrasstoday.com", "title": "The Grand Ole Opy on GAC and at Carnegie Hall - Bluegrass Today", "raw_content": "The Grand Ole Opy on GAC and at Carnegie Hall\nPosted on October 5, 2005 December 16, 2016 by Brance\nRecently we noticed a rumor being passed around that the Grand Ole Opry would no longer be airing on the Great American Country cable TV network (GAC) after the month of October. As best I can tell this rumor seems to based on this statement from gactv.com:\nSaturday, October 29th \u2013 Grand Ole Opry Live! \u2013 All New Live Episode! 8 pm ET/PT. \u2018Opry Month\u2019 on GAC comes to a close with a showcase of country acts in the final live airing of Grand Ole Opry Live!.\nIn our ongoing effort to bring you accurate and authoritative news and information, I spoke with GAC media coordinator Dan Hurst yesterday evening to clear up this question, and here\u2019s what he had to say.\nNo that is absolutely not the case. We will continue to carry The Grand Ole Opry Live! That statement is referring only to the final airing in the month of October during our \u201cOpry Month.\u201d\nHe also said he would talk to their web people and see if they could change the wording of that paragraph to remove any possible confusion. Hurst was very upbeat and excited about the future of The Grand Ole Opry on GAC.\nNOTE: While on the subject of the Opry don\u2019t forget that next month the Opry goes to the Big Apple! The November 14 show will be held at Carnegie Hall. The show is the culmination of the Opry\u2019s 80th Anniversary Celebration and will feature bluegrass artists Ricky Skaggs and Alison Krauss and Union Station, as well as a host of country stars. Tickets are available at carnegiehall.org or by calling CarnegieCharge at 212-247-7800.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 116, "original_length": 4243, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 287.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://boi.gov.in/content/indian-passengers", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:44Z", "digest": "sha1:ERLXCSRBZKEWF22QCKUDCFC2CHPUGKAB", "length": 2913, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "boi.gov.in", "title": "Indian Passengers", "raw_content": "Indian nationals travelling abroad require a valid Indian passport and travel authority for the destination country.\nThe travel authority is normally in the form of Visa, which is obtained prior to the journey, except in case of countries where \"Visa on Arrival\" is available.\nIndians traveling abroad may also note that some countries insist for certain minimum period of passport validity for allowing entry & for this confirmation should be obtained from the Embassy/travel agent.\nIndians having the Emigration Check Required (ECR) category of passports require POE clearance from Ministry of Overseas Indians Affairs for certain destinations if traveling on Employment Visa.\nFor further details see separate topic on ECNR/ECR/POE. Even for re-entry into the country, an Indian national is required to be in possession of a valid Indian passport or travel document issued by Govt. of India.\nIdentity documents required for Indian Citizen going to / coming from Nepal by Air :-\n(i) Valid National Passport.\n(ii) Photo Identity card issued by the Government of India/State Govt./UT Administration in India to their employees or Election ID card issued by the Election Commission of India.\n(iii) Emergency Certificate issued by Embassy of India, Kathmandu.\n(iv) Identity Certificate issued by Embassy of India, Kathmandu.\n(v) Persons in the age of group of above 65 years and below 15 years would be exempted from the requirement of approved identity documents mentioned at SL. No. (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv). However, they must have some documents with photograph to confirm their age and identity such as PAN card, Driving license, CGHS card, Ration card etc.\n(vi) Children between the age group of 15 to 18 years may be allowed to travel between India and Nepal on the strength of Identity certificate issued by the principal of the school in the prescribed performa.\n(vii) In case of a family (family means husband, wife, minor children and parents) traveling together, the approved identification documents at SL. No. (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) would not be insisted from all the family members if one of the adult members of the family has in possession of one of the prescribed identification documents at SL. No. (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv). However, the other family members must have some proof of their identity with photograph and their relationship as a family viz. CGHS card, Ration card, Driving license,ID card issued by school/college etc.\nAadhaar (UID) card is not an acceptable travel document for travel to Nepal/Bhutan except for cases mentioned at S No (V) and (VII).\nCertificate of Registration issued by the Embassy of India, Kathmandu, Nepal to Indian nationals is not an acceptable travel document for travelling between India and Nepal.\nThe Emergency Certificate & Identity Certificate issued by the Embassy of India, Kathmandu will be valid for single journey for travelling back to India.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 131, "original_length": 5538, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 268.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://bollyworm.com/videos/the-first-song-of-2-0-tu-hi-re-is-nothing-like-youve-seen-before/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:28Z", "digest": "sha1:5H7DEQFQ2D6D2Q3KKTC4VEDMWF422ZED", "length": 771, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "bollyworm.com", "title": "The first song of 2.0, Tu Hi Re, is nothing like you've seen before! - Bollyworm", "raw_content": "Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar\u2019s 2.0 refuses to slow down even in its third week!\nThe makers have FINALLY unveiled the first song of 2.0 and it\u2019s nothing like you\u2019ve seen before! Titled Tu Hi Re, it showcases the love between two robots, one played by Rajinikanth and the other by Amy Jackson. If the tunes of A.R. Rahman don\u2019t impress you, the visuals and the inventive picturization definitely will. Have a look right here:-\nAnd don\u2019t get shocked when we tell you the entire team has spent a jaw-dropping 20 crores to create the song. Given filmmaker Shankar\u2019s penchant for mad and marvelous ideas, that were portrayed in his last directorial I as well, it\u2019s no surprise he raises the bar with this Sci-Fi adventure.\nRelated Topics:2.0, Amy Jackson, Rajinikanth, Tu Hi Re", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 153, "original_length": 6482, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 304.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://books.wwnorton.com/books/detail.aspx?id=7405", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:39Z", "digest": "sha1:QVOKZTPDRJGDOAKJH4U46ACLAWTT7WGD", "length": 781, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "books.wwnorton.com", "title": "Garbage | W. W. Norton & Company", "raw_content": "A. R. Ammons (Author)\nWinner of the National Book Award.\n\"A. R. Ammons's poem with the unforgettable title is a defense of meaning\u2014'this,' the poet says, 'are awash in ideality.' Garbage is an epic of ideas: all life\u2014not that of human beings alone, but every species\u2014is shown to be part of an ultimate reality. Eternity is here and now. The argument ranges widely with a wealth of images taken from science, and the world around us, the writing by turns impassioned and witty. For power of the thought and language, the poem takes its place alongside Whitman's Song of Myself\u2014an American classic.\"\u2014Citation for the 1993 National Book Award for Poetry\nBobbitt National Prize for Poetry\nAlso by A. R. Ammons\nBosh and Flapdoodle: Poems\nBriefings: Poems Small and Easy\nA Coast of Trees", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 1896, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 250.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://bootcampmilitaryfitnessinstitute.com/2015/04/08/correlation-vs-causation/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:58Z", "digest": "sha1:G3D3KGOWW7WHFU2ZINM435SZ5JOQUIXG", "length": 2867, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "bootcampmilitaryfitnessinstitute.com", "title": "Correlation vs Causation\u2026 \u2013 Boot Camp & Military Fitness Institute", "raw_content": "Knowledge Management\tCausation, Correlation, Statistics\n2 thoughts on \u201cCorrelation vs Causation\u2026\u201d\nChristian Brooks says:\nSuppose Congress cuts spending for the military and the unemployment rate rises in the US defense industry. Is there causation in this situation or an association between events?\nYour question sounds straight-forward, but is somewhat more complex than that:\n1. Two or more variables are considered to be related, in a statistical context, if their values change so that as the value of one variable increases or decreases so does the value of the other variable (although it may be in the opposite direction, an inverse relationship).\n2. For example, for the two variables \u2018defence spending\u2019 and \u2018unemployment rate\u2019, there is a relationship between the two if the increase in defence spending is associated with an increase in \u2019employment rate\u2019. If we consider the two variables \u2018price\u2019 and \u2018purchasing power\u2019, as the price of goods increases the ability (of a person, organisation or government) to buy these goods decreases (assuming a constant income).\n3. Correlation is a statistical measure (expressed as a number) that describes the size and direction of a relationship between two or more variables. A correlation between variables, however, does not automatically mean that the change in one variable is the cause of the change in the values of the other variable.\n4. Causation indicates that one event is the result of the occurrence of the other event, in other words, there is a causal relationship between the two events. This is also referred to as cause and effect.\n5. Theoretically, the difference between the two types of relationships are easy to identify \u2014 an action or occurrence can cause another (e.g. smoking causes an increase in the risk of developing lung cancer), or it can correlate with another (e.g. smoking is correlated with alcoholism, but it does not cause alcoholism). In practice, however, it remains difficult to clearly establish cause and effect, compared with establishing correlation.\n6. In summary: One could possibly prove a correlation between decreased defence spending and a rise in the unemployment rate, proving causation would be more problematic. Possible results of reduced defence spending could be: increased unemployment rate; workers moving to another part of the business (in similar/different role); workers moving to another industry; and/or workers taking early retirement. Also, reduced defence spending could be a result of business efficiencies or cheaper goods/products, without any reduction in manpower levels. Finally, businesses may have taken decisions on manpower levels independent of defence spending (in correlation terms 0, indicating there is no relationship between the variables).\n\u2190 Knowledge to Action Framework\nHealth Change Behaviour: Do Partners Have Any Influence? \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 658, "original_length": 31268, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 222.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://brieftake.com/interview-mary-shelley-elle-fanning/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:34Z", "digest": "sha1:VYTWYE23CEYND6CB37K52SJGQVSTR4BB", "length": 5456, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "brieftake.com", "title": "Interview: Mary Shelley's Elle Fanning - Brief Take", "raw_content": "Home Fan Favorites\tInterview: Mary Shelley\u2019s Elle Fanning\nThe film Mary Shelley deserves your time and attention, not the least of which is because of the incredible performance delivered by its titular star Elle Fanning, who is radiant on screen opposite Douglas Booth as her husband Percy Bysshe Shelley, as well as Maisie Williams and Bel Powley. By chance, we had interviewed Elle\u2019s sister Dakota Fanning at the previous festival and both sisters are consummate professionals (and incredibly sweet people off screen).\nWe were fortunate to sit down with Elle Fanning at a very intimate roundtable during TIFF and found her to be so kind and generous in her answers and even in the way that she addressed our questions, in particular.\nThe following is a condensed and edited version of our conversation with the lustrous Elle Fanning.\nWould you classify Mary Shelley as a coming-of-age story?\nElle Fanning: Such a big part of it is the love story that\u2019s involved, which is not your typical love story, but a romance to which a lot of people can relate, of complicated relationships and very tumultuous. And it\u2019s a historical movie; we\u2019re all wearing the corsets and it\u2019s in the 19th century, but we\u2019re trying to make it to reach a younger audience as well, especially young girls. I think there\u2019s a modern-ness to the film. There\u2019s so much more to Mary Shelley that people don\u2019t know. I think that there is also a modern-ness in the way that Percy (Douglas Booth), Mary and Claire (Bel Powley) lived. It was very Bohemian and almost like the 1960s in a way, and all with each other, which was very scandalous at the time. But they were such rebels and such rule-breakers, which is so important, especially now, and so spirited, which I loved.\nCan you talk about working with Douglas Booth and establishing your on-screen relationship with him?\nEF: Yes! I was so excited when Doug said that he wanted to do it and that they had hired him, also I think that he looks like\u2026Percy was really handsome and attractive and this romantic poet, and Doug is so tall and he looks perfect for it, so there\u2019s that part. [giggles] But we also knew that we had to have this love story that\u2019s unbreakable, because she stays with him until he died and had their son, named Percy, after him. I had never really done a love story before, I never really had that before, so that was a first for me as well, in addition to playing such a big, historical figure.\nThere\u2019s a part in the movie about how Victor Frankenstein is Percy and he\u2019s created this monster, which is her. She feels torn apart and then pieced together of all these different beliefs.\nI love the fact that you\u2019ve worked with female filmmakers for your last few projects. Why is it important for you to work with female directors?\nEF: It\u2019s so important! It\u2019s not a strategic thing that I think about. If I love the story, and the director happens to be whoever the director happens to be, it kind of falls that way. Without realizing it, I\u2019ve now worked with three women directors, no, [happily exclaiming] four! Four female directors in a row: Haifaa (al-Mansour) included in that, Sofia (Coppola), and Reed Morano and M\u00e9lanie Laurent, and that was back to back. I didn\u2019t realize it and I didn\u2019t think about it. [laughs]\nBut I think that the way women tell stories about women \u2013 it\u2019s real, they get it. And it needs to be shown for all types of women, especially for young girls. I don\u2019t think that female characters have to be strong either. We have all different types of emotions. Mary (Shelley) is strong, but she\u2019s sensitive and she feels things, and she has emotions and it\u2019s complicated and confused, and I think that\u2019s important. To have female characters that are true to how women are, and female directors get that and that\u2019s important!\nCan you talk a little bit about what you learned from Haifaa?\nEF: I think that Haifaa was very connected to the story right off the bat. When I met her she was just so in love with Mary Shelley, what she had been through. I think that she related to it a lot. She grew up in Saudi Arabia and her first movie was Wadjda, which I had watched before meeting her, and then later learned that she had directed it from a van, and was never actually on her film set. She wasn\u2019t allowed to film there, it was astonishing! She had never been on a film set. Working with her was very nice because she was supportive in that way. She got it and was very sensitive to it and very invested. I\u2019m very happy it was her and a woman had to tell this story, for sure. I think that it\u2019s a movie for women.\nMary Shelley\u2019s story is such an inspirational one. Who inspires you, Elle?\nEF: Oh! [surprised] Who inspired me? I have a lot: my mom, my grandmother, my sister, three women in my life, and my aunt. All the women in my family are huge inspirations for me! My grandmother turned seventy a few days ago, she\u2019s the best. She\u2019s a rodeo queen and she grew up on a farm. She\u2019s pretty cool.\nMary Shelley is now available on iTunes\nInterview: Mary Shelley\u2019s Elle Fanning was last modified: October 20th, 2018 by Leora Heilbronn\nBel PowleyDakota FanningDouglas BoothElle FanningEmma Jensenfemale directorFrankensteinHaifaa Al MansourInterviewLevelFilmMaisie WilliamsM\u00e9lanie LaurentReed MoranoSofia CoppolaStephen DillaneTIFFTIFF17Toronto International Film FestivalTrue StoryWadjda\nInterview: Ant-Man and the Wasp\u2019s Peyton Reed\nInterview: Pirates of the Caribbean 5\u2019s Brenton Thwaites", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 462, "original_length": 15658, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 279.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://brookwoodfinancial.com/team/jeff-d-keune/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:15Z", "digest": "sha1:QGTIH27JIA3TFOTR6M4AZ6AHCTDOMEAS", "length": 1286, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "brookwoodfinancial.com", "title": "Jeff D. Keune - Brookwood Financial", "raw_content": "Jeff D. Keune\nSenior Vice President of Food Service and Innovation\nMr. Keune\u2019s primary responsibility is to formulate new and innovative strategies at Yesway to maximize sales growth and profitability, to provide fresh food and dispensed beverage leadership, including pricing and category management, and to ensure that the organization is a leader in consumer culinary trends. In addition, Mr. Keune supports the acquisitions team by conducting marketing and merchandising due diligence of all stores under contract, including the development of store-specific marketing business plans.\nPrior to joining Yesway, Mr. Keune was the Principal Consultant at Truthpoint Consulting, offering consulting services and expertise in margin and store efficiency, digital strategy and activation, loyalty, food and beverage sales enhancements, and brand management. Prior to Truthpoint, Mr. Keune was the Chief Marketing Officer at Thorntons, Inc. and before that he served as the Interim Senior Vice President of Restaurant Marketing and the Vice President of Brand Marketing for Bob Evans Farms and Vice President of Daypart Development for Wendy\u2019s International.\nMr. Keune holds a Bachelor of Arts from Northwestern University and Masters of Business Administration from Vanderbilt University.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 1884, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 280.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://bsnyderblog.blogspot.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:30Z", "digest": "sha1:IIX7WVP4LTYF4SMYK2BKVBXD4SEKK4K6", "length": 7737, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "bsnyderblog.blogspot.com", "title": "BruceBlog", "raw_content": "New Braces and Hiking in Colorado\nAfter about a year-and-a-half of wearing my old carbon fiber AFO braces (Ankle and Foot Orthoses), I recently got a new pair of Phat Braces which are also made of carbon fiber, but have a much better warranty and are widely used by people everywhere. The big difference between my old braces and the new Phat Braces is that the Phat Braces are taller and stiffer (but they are beginning to soften a bit). They come up my leg to right below my knee which is further than my old braces . This makes them much more stable and it which allows me to balance and walk much easier. They also have some flexible plastic that wraps around the foot (as you can see in the image to the right) which also helps to provide more stability. The biggest benefit about them so far, however, is that it did not take my body six weeks to adjust to them. The previous braces actually took six weeks for my body to adjust and I was in pain the entire time. The company that provided them told me that's just how it goes. Through that adjustment period, I had to have at least a dozen manual adjustments to the carbon fiber (e.g., heat them up, bend out here and there, etc.), probably closer to 18 or so. With the new Phat Braces, I've only had two adjustments and my body has already adjusted to them -- literally less than a week. In fact, I have had the Phat Braces two weeks now and yesterday I did my first true Colorado hike since my injury in April 2014!\nYesterday we decided to go hiking in Evergreen, CO because we were trying to get back to the spot where I proposed to Janene 20 years ago. We thought it would be cool to go back there because later this month Janene and I will be celebrating our 20th wedding anniversary. I was a bit intimidated when we started the hike because of the elevation gain on the trail and the number of large rocks that you hike over on the trail. I did take a single arm crutch with me but it almost made things more difficult because of the angle at which you hold the arm crutch vs. the angle of the rocks on such an uphill elevation. Also, my new braces make going uphill difficult because they are still stiff, but they will soften a bit more in time. But with Janene's help, I completed the hike. Janene did make a good suggestion that instead of using an arm crutch I should consider getting some hiking poles. Because you hold them at a different angle, it could make going uphill and downhill over rocks easier for me. So, I'm going to try some out soon at REI.\nAlthough the distance was not that great (1.7 miles), this was the most uphill/downhill I have done since my spinal cord injury 3.5 years ago -- I actually impressed myself. As proof of the level of workout for my body, my lower back and my hips were really tired after the hike and sore this morning. But I really enjoyed getting out for a hike with Janene and Bailey. So, I'm really looking forward to doing more hiking. I guess I can really start enjoying the fact that we live in Colorado again!\nPosted by Bruce Snyder at 10:48 PM 0 comments Links to this post\nLabels: hiking, phat braces, recovery, SCI, spinal cord injury\nAnnual Spinal Cord Injury Re-evaluation\nRecently I went back to Craig Hospital for an annual spinal cord injury re-evaluation and the results were very positive. It was really nice to see some familiar faces of the people for whom I have such deep admiration like my doctors, physical therapists and administrative staff. My doctor and therapists were quite surprised to see how well I am doing, especially given that I'm still seeing improvements three years later. Mainly because so many spinal cord injury patients have serious issues even years later. I am so lucky to no longer be taking any medications and to be walking again.\nIt has also been nearly one year since I have been back to Craig Hospital and it seems like such a different place to me now. Being back there again feels odd for a couple of reasons. First, due to the extensive construction/remodel, the amount of change to the hospital makes it seem like a different place entirely. It used to be much smaller which encouraged more close interaction between patients and staff. Now the place is so big (i.e., big hallways, larger individual rooms, etc.) that patients can have more privacy if they want or even avoid some forms of interaction. Second, although I am comfortable being around so many folks who have been so severely injured (not everyone is), I have noticed that some folks are confused by me. I can tell the way they look at me that they are wondering what I am doing there because, outwardly, I do not appear as someone who has experienced a spinal cord injury. I have been lucky enough to make it out of the wheelchair and to walk on my own. Though my feet are still paralyzed, I wear flexible, carbon fiber AFO braces on my legs and walk with one arm crutch, the braces are covered by my pants so it's puzzling to many people.\nThe folks who I wish I could see more are the nurses and techs. These are the folks who helped me the most when I was so vulnerable and confused and to whom I grew very attached. To understand just how attached I was, simply moving to a more independent room as I was getting better was upsetting to me because I was so emotionally attached to them. I learned that these people are cut from a unique cloth and possess very big hearts to do the work they do every day. Because they are so involved with the acute care of in-patients, they are very busy during the day and not available for much socializing as past patients come through. Luckily, there was one of my nurses who I ran into and was able to spend some time speaking with him. I really enjoyed catching up with him and hearing about new adventures in his career. He was one of the folks I was attached to at the time and he really made a difference in my experience. I will be eternally thankful for having met these wonderful people during such a traumatic time in my life.\nToday I am walking nearly 100% of the time with the leg braces and have been for over two years. I am working to rebuild my calves and my glutes, but this is a very, very long and slow process due to severe muscle atrophy after not being able to move my glutes for five months and my calves for two years. Although my feet are not responding yet, we will see what the future holds. I still feel so very lucky to be alive and continuing to make progress.\nAlthough I cannot run at all or cycle the way I did previously, I am very thankful to be able to work out as much as I can. I am now riding the stationary bike regularly, using my Total Gym (yes, I have a Chuck Norris Total Gym) to build my calves, using a Bosu to work on balance and strength in my lower body, doing ab roller workouts and walking as much as I can both indoors on a treadmill and outside. I'd like to make time for swimming laps again, but all of this can be time consuming (and tiring!). I am not nearly as fit as I was at the time of my injury, but I continue to work hard and to see noticeable improvements for which I am truly thankful.\nThank you to everyone who continues to stay in touch and check in on me from time-to-time. You may not think it's much to send a quick message, but these messages have meant a lot to me through this process. The support from family and friends has been what has truly kept me going. The patience displayed by Bailey, Jade and Janene is pretty amazing.\nNext month will mark the three year anniversary of my injury. It seems so far away and yet it continues to affect my life every day. My life will never be the same, but I do believe I have found peace with this entire ordeal.\nLabels: recovery, SCI, spinal cord injury", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 199, "original_length": 25579, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 287.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://buildamodule.com/video/advanced-site-building-in-drupal-7-formatting-a-blog-entry-page-how-we-will-approach-building-the-link-to-the-authors-web-site", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:22Z", "digest": "sha1:P7HAEGK2Q6AD6R2EVWGBSOAJOHBKWBLP", "length": 1042, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "buildamodule.com", "title": "How we will approach building the link to the author's web site - Drupal Video Tutorial | BuildAModule", "raw_content": "How we will approach building the link to the author's web site\nChapter: Formatting a Blog Entry Page\nThe last bit in our wireframe's depiction of the \"About the author\" block implies a little bit of craziness, but we can handle it. In this video we take a birds-eye view of the problem and talk about the approaches we're going to take (because we never do things just once on BuildAModule).\nNow, this final one is the tricky one. It says \"Learn more about Jones Jones at their web site. \" So what's happening here is that we're grabbing the URL from the link field that we added to the user for their home page and we're using that as the path for this link but then we're changing the text to read \"Learn more about\" and then we're inserting the user name and then adding \"at their web site.\n\" So what we're going to need to do here is use some rewriting inside of Views in order to display this properly. Now, if we thought that we were going to reuse this text in other places on this site, for example, on the user home page or on o ...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 422, "original_length": 25221, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 279.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://buildamodule.com/video/front-end-development-project-organization-with-sass-and-using-source-maps-how-to-learn-more-about-sass-with-the-sass-documentation", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:46Z", "digest": "sha1:5U3HNNHMAL7HFWYIU53RMDGM6Z6GOXEA", "length": 1665, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "buildamodule.com", "title": "How to learn more about SASS with the SASS documentation - Drupal Video Tutorial | BuildAModule", "raw_content": "How to learn more about SASS with the SASS documentation\nChapter: Project Organization With SASS and Using Source Maps\nSo far we've talked about how to use variables, partials and includes in SASS, but not about how we learned how to do that. Here we step back for a minute to go to the source and show you where you can learn more about SASS conventions and syntax.\nBefore we move on to installing and using Bundler to manage the versions of our gems that we're using for SASS and the one SASS extension that we've installed let's come back to SASS briefly and explore how we know what we know. So if you're trying to figure out how to do something in SASS, or you're trying to explore what other things you might do in SASS that you haven't even thought of yet a good place to start is the SASS site. Again that's SASS dash lang dot com, and if you click on the learn SASS this takes you to a page that explains the basics.\nAs we go down here you'll see that many of the things that are listed here are ones we've already covered. So for example we've talked a little bit about what preprocessing means. Basically it means we get to use a more intuitive syntax and we get to use programming tools inside of our CSS before it gets rendered as CSS for the browser.\nAs we scroll down it talks about variables, which is one of the first things that we talked about, and you can see an example of how it works. As we scroll down it talks about nesting. We've used nesting at this point to allow ourselves to string together selectors without having to repeat the selector names, and we've even gone so far as to use the amperstand to prepend the outermost selector ...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 758, "original_length": 48732, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 268.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://canoe.com/news/crime/mom-driving-through-hurricane-florence-charged-in-1-year-old-sons-death", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:39Z", "digest": "sha1:MNDCU7VOEL2HFFDLJLC7XQY4WEHONMPD", "length": 992, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "canoe.com", "title": "Mom who drove through Hurricane Florence charged in 1-year-old son\u2019s death | Canoe", "raw_content": "Mom who drove through Hurricane Florence charged in 1-year-old son's death\nThis satellite image provided by NOAA shows Hurricane Florence on the eastern coast of the United States on Friday, Sept. 14, 2018.NOAA via AP\nMONROE, N.C. \u2014 The mother of a one-year-old who was swept into floodwaters created by Hurricane Florence has been charged in the boy\u2019s death.\nThe Union County Sheriff\u2019s Office said on its Facebook page 20-year-old Dazia Ideah Lee of Charlotte is charged with involuntary manslaughter and driving on a closed or unopened highway.\nLee told news outlets she wasn\u2019t from the area and was unfamiliar with the roads. Authorities said the water from a rain-swollen creek pushed her car off the road and left her stuck in a group of trees on the night of Sept. 16. Lee said she was able to get Kaiden Lee-Welch out of the car, but the water caused her to lose her grip.\nMultiple law enforcement teams searched for Kaiden that night and again in the morning, when his body was found.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 157, "original_length": 4037, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 215.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://casitconf.org/casitconf15/visiting-seattle/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:58Z", "digest": "sha1:C2JW5PDU4GISGIFNADVH4AHKOCKAM7L3", "length": 2992, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "casitconf.org", "title": "Visiting Seattle | Cascadia IT Conference 2015", "raw_content": "The Emerald City boasts the activity of large metropolis combined with beauty and cleanliness of nature. Seattle has variety of visitor destinations and restaurants to fit any taste or budget. Here are just a few destinations worth mentioning, however, there are countless others that lucky visitors find along the way!\nWestlake Center is a shopping mall located downtown and is centrally located near upscale department stores. The Seattle Central Library is relatively new building and can be difficult one to miss. In 2007 it was included in the American *Institute of Architects\u2019 list of Americans\u2019 favorite buildings.\nSmith Tower used to be the nation\u2019s tallest building west of the Mississippi when it was built in 1931. Today it offers rides up to the observation deck for a small fee. Check out the interesting story about the sole family who resides at the top if the tower. The Underground Tour is also a favorite among visitors and Seattleites alike. The tour gives an extensive history of The Great Seattle Fire of 1889 and rebuilding effort. Tickets can be purchased at their ticket office or online.\nThe University of Washington has a gorgeous, sprawling campus. The Paul G. Allen Center of Computer Science and Engineering is a must-see for any technology enthusiast. The Museum of History and Industry will be featuring \u201cNow & Then\u201d during the time of the event. Just blocks South of the Museum of History and Industry is the Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, a great attraction for any person who appreciates the outdoors.\nPaul G. Allen Center of Computer Science and Engineering\nIt is difficult to describe what all vendors have to offer at this iconic market. It varies from local produce, crafts from small artisans and fresh fish flying from all directions. Across the street from the market is the world\u2019s first Starbucks. It is hard to believe that the java giant had humble beginnings as a small coffee house in 1971.\nSeattle\u2019s Waterfront\nThe Olympic Sculpture Park is a free outdoor attraction featuring large sculptures for views to walk through and enjoy at their own pace. Ye Olde Curiosity Shop is a favorite among visitors with its eclectic variety of knickknacks from mummies to sea shells. The store also offers Ghost Tours of the area around the pier 7 days a week.\nThe Experience Music Project (EMP) has a variety of exhibits devoted different genres of music. Some visitors say they could spend days in the EMP! The Space Needle is a must-see for any new Seattle visitor. Rides to the observation deck and dining at the Needle\u2019s restaurant are offered daily. If you are afraid of heights the Space Needle is an iconic piece of Seattle that can be admired from ground level.\nTake your choice from among buses, trains, streetcars, a monorail, and the most extensive urban ferry system in the Lower 48. Taxis and Metro Transit buses and are ubiquitous throughout the greater Seattle area so you should be able to get to wherever you\u2019re going quickly and easily.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 4418, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 180.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://cather.unl.edu/letters/search?f%5B%5D=person.name%7CMiksch%2C+Amos&f%5B%5D=places_written_k%7CRochester%2C+Minnesota%2C+United+States", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:57Z", "digest": "sha1:QNOOGE7WUXAHLXRE24SZBS2DUPKH3DT3", "length": 62, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "cather.unl.edu", "title": "Cather Letters", "raw_content": "Place Letter Was Written : Rochester, Minnesota, United States", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 4614, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.61, "perplexity": 229.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://cathypenman.com/together/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:38Z", "digest": "sha1:NDMJN6XH6BQ3INE7WKUCXF7QW6FKP5S2", "length": 6423, "nlines": 34, "source_domain": "cathypenman.com", "title": "Together \u2013 Cathy's Castle", "raw_content": "She stood crying by the hospital bed where her husband lay immobile, sadly destined not to survive.\n\u201cIf you\u2019re there,\u201d she whispered. \u201cIf you can hear me\u2026\u201d She looked for sign of consciousness in his face, and though finding none, nevertheless continued. \u201cJump into me, darling. Jump out of that poor damaged body and into mine \u2013 we can share this one. Let your soul make the leap \u2013 over here!\u201d She hit her breast with a clenched hand. \u201cHere, jump here into my heart, then you can always be with me. I\u2019ll look after you, I\u2019ll hold onto your soul for you.\u201d She wept and wept, rocking to and fro, hardly daring to look at him.\nAnd John\u2019s soul heard her, and jumped.\nHe hid in the depths of her heart, burrowing down into its deepest recess, like a scared rabbit \u2013 uncertain, quivering.\nHe hoped he was saved and felt comforted to be with his dear wife, but fear overcame all, and he cowered \u2013 like a tiny baby marsupial which has just climbed into the pouch, a fragile embryo, clinging blindly onto a new source of life and nurture \u2013 not ready to acknowledge or explore his new state of existence.\nSo he stayed, during the worst of her grief, unaware of his funeral, barely aware of passing time. All around him was grief, and he himself was almost pure semblance of grief.\nBut then after a while, when sometimes his poor widow called on him, saying, \u201cOh John, why did you have to leave me,\u201d or \u201cDear John, you would so have loved this sunny day, this beautiful view\u201d \u2013 he raised his head, as it were, and listened.\nNow he grew comforted, as was she, and he gained strength. And he looked around his new home \u2013 his wife\u2019s heart \u2013 and though he found some things that troubled him and of which he had not been aware, mostly he found love and sadness and loss and regret and grief \u2013 and more love, encompassing all.\nHe wept for her and with her, but also began to notice the world again \u2013 through her eyes and through her heart.\nUntil one day, when she was sitting in a beautiful calm place where they had once been, he stirred so much within her, that she suddenly remembered the moment when she\u2019d asked him to jump into her heart, and realised that he was indeed there.\n\u201cOh John,\u201d she said, with tears in her eyes, but slightly more happy ones than of late. \u201cI forget that of course you\u2019re here in my heart with me! I said I\u2019d carry you with me through life and I will. Look at how beautiful the sea is! Look at those amazing birds! Isn\u2019t the world wonderful!\u201d\nAnd John\u2019s soul, nestled comfortably in her breast, like a babe in arms, was able to enjoy the beauty of the world again.\nNow she, the widow, suddenly began to think in terms of \u2018we\u2019 again, and not \u2019I\u2019. \u2018We\u2019 had become a sore point, because she had felt so alone, and so conscious of all she had lost. But now, with the awareness of John living in her heart, she began to feel less alone, and as if she had an inner, secret companion. (Some people feel like this about God or Jesus, but in her case it was definitely not Jesus, but her own dear husband, who she had known and loved for so long.)\nShe would say, \u201cOh, we must go out and buy some more milk,\u201d or \u201cI suppose we\u2019d better tidy up the garden soon.\u201d\nShe began to comment out loud about things on the News, or jokes in a comedy. She would reply to herself, as almost certainly he would have replied. She became adept at having both sides of a conversation.\nHer name was Anne, and one day it occurred to her to change her name to Joanne, in order to combine it with his. She started using this name with new people and it made her feel comfortable. She was preserving his memory. She was keeping him alive.\nGradually, as time passed, she began to think of herself not as one individual, but two. She was both herself, and her late husband. Not just the memory of him, but actually him. His feelings, his thoughts, his memories. She dwelt on those as much as possible, feeling that in that way she was keeping him \u2013 almost alive.\nAnd then another day came, when \u2018almost\u2019 changed to \u2018literally\u2019. She truly believed he was literally alive in her heart, and that she was two people.\nAlternative ending number 1 :\nNow John had not been \u2013 was not \u2013 a weak character, and now that he was so completely cherished and nurtured, he grew and grew in strength. He liked it when her new friends called her Jo, instead of Joanne. It was almost as if he was back.\nThere were times when Anne \u2013 the old Anne \u2013 wouldn\u2019t really have fancied going to a modern art exhibition, or a wine tasting afternoon. But now that she was Joanne, she went because she knew her still present \u2018other half\u2019 would enjoy it.\nJoanne never painted her nails or wore jewellery. She began to feel more masculine. She always wore trousers now, and sometimes, at home, put on one of John\u2019s ties, of which she had many in a huge box. She always chose those which had been his favourites.\nOne evening Joanne caught herself watching football on TV, and caring about the result.\nNow, where John and Anne had had differing opinions, she felt too guilty to retain her own \u2013 she gave way to his. She became more politically radical. She became more confrontational. She went out of her way to be as intellectual as possible.\nShe put his favourite pictures on the walls, not hers. She played his favourite music. Frank Zappa became accessible. The Pogues became her background music of choice.\nShe went to Le Mans and watched motor racing. She read obscure restaurant reviews. She did so many things in his memory, that she forgot her own. She indulged so many of his interests, that there was no time for \u2013 what had used to be her own.\nIn this way, her own \u2013 her old \u2013 identity was subsumed.\nAnd yet she was happy, for dear John was now more alive than he\u2019d been since \u2013 since he\u2019d been alive.\nWhen the day came that Joanne watched football on TV and cared who won, her own self re-awoke and she realised things had gone too far.\nI loved you, John, she thought to herself, but I\u2019m not you, I\u2019m me.\nYou were a part of my life \u2013 the biggest and most important part \u2013 but you weren\u2019t all of it.\nSo she went back to being Anne, and she still carried the love for her late husband in her heart, but now she painted her nails again and wore pretty skirts, and began to find a new sense of self, and to enjoy her independence.\nDear John would never be forgotten, but it was time to move on without him.\nAnd so, together again, Anne and John lived happily ever after.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 151, "original_length": 9250, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 319.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://cb75948.com/tag/ssgt-mark-dealencar/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:55Z", "digest": "sha1:JWVUV552INTZIXPE4ITV7VMHQXQ37GM7", "length": 3249, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "cb75948.com", "title": "SSgt Mark DeAlencar | A Conservative View", "raw_content": "Archive for the tag \u201cSSgt Mark DeAlencar\u201d\nTAKE A KNEE HERO\u2019S\nMy friend and often guest writer, Ron Jenkins, a retired US Air force Officer sent me this wonderful message that put a tear in this old Navy mans eyes. It is a shame that most Americans have no idea what our special military families endure. C BrewerRon, I received this from an old friend\u2026\u2026\u2026..\nEglin Joint Base Command located near Ft. Walton, Florida, is presently the largest Military Complex in the world and encompasses a large contingent of Air Force units, Naval Warfare units, and the 7th Army Special Forces and 6th Army Rangers.My home is exactly 5 miles outside the main gate of Eglin AFB.\nMost folks in the USA don\u2019t live in a Military Town, with lots of guys in uniform walking the streets and jets overhead daily. They go on with their lives unaware of what a Military Town is all about. And that\u2019s OK\u2026 but I want to share with you what it\u2019s like to live in a Military Town.\nWe see guys in uniform all the time, we have state of the art, high-performance aircraft in the air nearby all day long. We hear the SOUND OF FREEDOM when an F-22 or F-35 streaks over the house\u2026 and we read in the local paper, sometimes daily, but at least weekly, of the loss of one of our own in combat in the Middle East. And that is what brings me to the reason for this email.\nStaff Sergeant Mark DeAlencar was 37 years old, had a family and was a Green Beret with the 7th Army Special Forces stationed here in the Fort Walton area. He was killed on April 8, 2017, while fighting Islamic State in eastern Afghanistan.\nIn January of this year, he was deployed for the second time to Afghanistan. He promised his adopted daughter, Octavia, that he would be home for her High School Graduation. He didn\u2019t make it. But she went to graduation anyway. And in the audience were eighty (80) US 7th Armed Special Forces soldiers from her dad\u2019s unit in full Parade Dress Uniform. Additionally, they brought THEIR FAMILIES to be with them, as well.\nAnd as Octavia ascended the steps to the stage to receive her diploma THEY ALL SILENTLY STOOD UP. And when she was presented her diploma they ALL CHEERED, CLAPPED, WHISTLED\u2026 and YES, CRIED. Everyone in attendance then stood up and cried and cheered.\nOctavia had graduated and yes she had lost her Dad\u2026but she had found 80 other DADS to stand there with her and take his place.\nI just wanted to share this moment with you\u2026 and remind you that THIS IS WHAT IT\u2019S LIKE TO LIVE IN A MILITARY TOWN.\nThis is the real America we all love\u2026 and I\u2019m proud to be part of it.\nMay God bless our men in uniform and their families who give so much.\nTake a second to share this with everyone you know. It\u2019s the least we can do for Octavia and SSgt Mark DeAlencar, 7th Special Forces, United States Army.)\nAnd these do-nothing, accomplishment-less, shameless, punk sports figures who are so proud of their juvenile take-a-knee crap\u2026WOW\nPosted by cb75948 in America, misc, patriotic and tagged Afghasistan, America, Eglin Air Force Base, F-22, F-35, Florida, Ft. 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We have provided physio for other suburbs, such as Tullamarine, and they can speak for the quality of our services.\nOur approach is centred around the idea that a truly outstanding physiotherapy practice should always be committed to staying on top of the latest trends and developments in the industry, allowing staff to implement the most effective, evidence-based new treatments.\nWe also believe that it\u2019s no good having plenty of knowledge and expertise if you\u2019re unwilling to listen closely to what your clients are telling you and adapt their treatment so that it is tailored to suit their particular requirements and preferences.\nAs a result, we always work closely with our clients and develop comprehensive, wholistic treatment plans which empower them to take control of their own fitness, achieving and maintaining outstanding results with minimal fuss and absolutely no time or money wasted on ineffective practices.\nA Huge Range of Sports Physiotherapy Options\nIt doesn\u2019t matter whether you have an official referral from a doctor or whether you\u2019ve simply been experiencing some discomfort and you\u2019re not at all sure what the cause is, our flexible and adaptable approach means that you can be sure that you\u2019ll receive the treatment you require.\nOur Melbourne physiotherapists can conduct thorough assessments, including comprehensive musculoskeletal screenings, in order to determine the best course of action. Then, we\u2019ll get to work with providing the corrective exercises, joint mobilisation, massages and muscle energy techniques that are suitable for your specific condition.\nSo when it comes to finding the very best and most versatile Melbourne sports physio, Essendon residents need look no further. Simply get in touch with a member of the friendly team here at CB Physiotherapy to find out more information about how our services can benefit you, and to arrange your initial consultation.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 7251, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 298.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://cezannehr.com/hr-blog/tag/authority/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:34Z", "digest": "sha1:EMKQFMTB74FLG5GL2MLM5TNKWCWWRZ7H", "length": 1067, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "cezannehr.com", "title": "authority Archives - Cezanne HR", "raw_content": "It\u2019s been a big week on the world political stage, with President Obama\u2019s inauguration and David Cameron\u2019s speech on the future of the UK and the European Union. It\u2019s these high profile occasions that highlight how good (or otherwise) politicians are at getting their message across to the masses and bringing the nation along behind [\u2026]\nWhat makes a good manager? Your top tips\nOur recent post on \u2018fatal flaws of bad managers\u2019 certainly seems to have touched a nerve, with lots of you sharing experiences good and bad, as well as positive advice about what makes for a good manager. So with thanks and credit to everyone who\u2019s shared their thoughts, here are some of your top tips [\u2026]\nFatal flaws of bad managers\nIf the reading material that\u2019s crossed my desk in the last few days is anything to go by, it\u2019s not been a good week for bad managers. First came the Chartered Management Institute\u2019s annual Quality of Work Life survey, which shows that negative management styles are having a huge impact on job satisfaction, well-being and [\u2026]\nHome \u00bb HR Blog \u00bb authority", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 137, "original_length": 4211, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 307.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://cfomoves.com/tag/american-international-group/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:59Z", "digest": "sha1:XK2VAGGELIYXWETKXJ5NNKIFJ66B2XLP", "length": 19645, "nlines": 41, "source_domain": "cfomoves.com", "title": "American International Group \u2013 CFO Moves", "raw_content": "American International Group, Inc. Marriott International, Inc. United Technologies Corp.\nYum! Brands, Inc. Greenway Health Patrick Industries, Inc.\nThe Medicines Company OTC Markets Group Inc. eBags\nBuffalo Wild Wings, Inc. Monster Worldwide, Inc. Frank Miller Lumber\nBluefin Payment Systems Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America Transdermal Delivery Solutions Corporation\nSantander Consumer USA Holdings Inc. Associated Capital Group Rentech, Inc.\nEvolution Petroleum Corporation RigNet, Inc. Donaldson Company, Inc.\nLegacy Education Alliance, Inc. Lantheus Holdings, Inc. Zendesk, Inc.\nMSA Galena Biopharma, Inc. Domtar Corporation\nTranscat, Inc. UserZoom MedImpact Holdings, Inc.\nAmerican International Group, Inc. (NYSE: AIG) [NEW YORK] announced that David Herzog will continue as Chief Financial Officer through the filing of AIG\u2019s 2015 Form 10-K. Sid Sankaran will continue as Chief Risk Officer until he becomes Chief Financial Officer.\nMarriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) [BETHESDA, Md.] announced that Carl Berquist, Marriott\u2019s executive vice president and chief financial officer for the past seven years, will retire as CFO on December 31, 2015, remaining with the company as a special adviser through March 2016. Leeny Kelly Oberg, a 16-year Marriott veteran, and currently chief financial officer for The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Marriott, will become Marriott\u2019s chief financial officer on January 1, 2016, succeeding Mr. Berquist. Leeny Oberg assumed her current position at Ritz-Carlton in 2013. Previously, Ms. Oberg served in a range of financial leadership positions with Marriott. From 2008 to 2013, she was the company\u2019s senior vice president, corporate and development finance. From 2006 to 2008, Ms. Oberg served in London as senior vice president, international project finance and asset management for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and also as the region\u2019s senior finance executive. Ms. Oberg first joined Marriott as part of its investor relations group in 1999. Prior to joining Marriott, Ms. Oberg held a variety of financial leadership positions with such organizations as Sodexo (previously Sodexo Marriott Services), Sallie Mae, Goldman Sachs and Chase Manhattan Bank.\nUnited Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) [FARMINGTON, Conn.] announced Fredric G. Reynolds, former Chief Financial Officer of CBS Corporation has been elected to UTC\u2019s Board of Directors, effective Jan. 1. Reynolds served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of CBS Corporation from January 2006 until his retirement in August 2009. Earlier, he served as President and CEO of Viacom Television Stations group; as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Viacom Inc.; as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of CBS Corp. and its predecessor, Westinghouse Electric Corporation; and at PepsiCo Inc. for 13 years in various financial roles, including Chief Financial Officer. He is currently a director of Hess Corporation and Mondelez International, and previously served on the board of AOL Inc.\nYum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) [LOUISVILLE, Ky.] announced that Patrick Grismer, intends to resign as Chief Financial Officer, effective February 19, 2016. Grismer has served as CFO of YUM since 2012. Prior to that, he served in a number of senior finance and planning positions since 2002.\nGreenway Health [CARROLLTON, Ga.] appointed Robert R. Ellis as its new chief financial officer. Ellis joined Greenway Health from over two years as a managing director at Vista Equity Partners. Previous to being employed by Vista, he was the senior vice president, chief financial officer, treasurer and chief operating officer at Agilysys. Earlier, Ellis was vice president of accounting and financial operations/principal accounting officer and former corporate controller from 2003-11 at Radiant Systems, along with earlier positions with Deloitte Consulting; Kreischer, Miller & Co.; and Arthur Andersen, LLP.\nPatrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: PATK) [ELKHART, Ind.] announced that Andy L. Nemeth, Executive Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer, will assume the position of President, and Joshua A. Boone, Director of Corporate Finance, will assume the position of Chief Financial Officer effective January 1, 2016. Prior to assuming the position of Executive Vice President of Finance, Secretary-Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer in May 2004, Mr. Nemeth served as Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer, and Secretary-Treasurer from 2003 to 2004, and Secretary-Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer from 2002 to 2003. Mr. Nemeth joined the Company in 1996. Mr. Boone joined the Company as its Director of Corporate Finance in July 2014. Prior to his role at Patrick, Mr. Boone served as Chief Financial Officer for Pretzels, Inc. Prior to his tenure at Pretzels, Inc., he served in several leadership positions in finance and accounting at Brunswick Corporation.\nThe Medicines Company (NASDAQ: MDCO) [PARSIPPANY, N.J.] announced that Glenn Sblendorio, President and Chief Financial Officer, will retire from the company effective March 31, 2016. As of January 1, 2016, Mr. Sblendorio will be relinquishing his seat on the Board of Directors and his operational responsibilities will be assumed by others within the company. William O\u2019Connor, Senior Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer, who has been with The Medicines Company since 2006, will succeed Mr. Sblendorio as Chief Financial Officer.\nOTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM) [NEW YORK] announced the appointment of Bea Ordonez as Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Ordonez most recently served as the Chief Operations Officer (\u201cCOO\u201d) and a Managing Director at Convergex Group, where she served for 16 years. Beginning in 1999, Ms. Ordonez served for three years as the Chief Financial Officer at G-Trade Services, later being appointed as G-Trade\u2019s Director of Operations. Thereafter, she served as Convergex\u2019s COO with oversight over the firm\u2019s global operations.\neBags [DENVER] announced that Scott Henry, Chief Financial Officer at Magic Leap has joined eBags\u2019 Strategic Advisory Board. Prior to Magic Leap, Henry held CFO roles at Beats Music and Beats by Dr. Dre. He joined Beats in 2011 and led the company\u2019s transition from a licensing company to an independent global manufacturer. In early 2014, Henry transitioned to the CFO position at Beats Music. Before Beats, Henry served as CFO at several major companies, including Borders Group and Las Vegas Sands. Earlier in his career, Henry worked as an investment banker for some of the world\u2019s largest financial institutions including Salomon Brothers, ABN Amro, ING Barings and Prudential Securities.\nBuffalo Wild Wings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BWLD) [MINNEAPOLIS] announced that Mary Twinem, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will be retiring on February 29, 2016. Twinem joined Buffalo Wild Wings in 1994.\nMonster Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: MWW) [WESTON, Mass.] announced the appointment of Gillian Munson, Chief Financial Officer, XO Group Inc., to its board of directors. Prior to joining XO Group, Munson served as Managing Director at Allen & Company LLC, from 2007 to 2013. Munson also served as Vice President, Business Development at Symbol Technologies from 2003 to 2007. Prior to joining Symbol, Munson was an Executive Director and Senior Equity Analyst at Morgan Stanley. Munson began her career as a Research Associate at Hambrecht & Quist.\nFrank Miller Lumber [UNION CITY, Ind.] has named Steven P. James as president and chief executive officer, and JoEllen Johnston as chief financial officer. In his previous role, James was chief financial officer at Frank Miller Lumber, a position he held for more than three years. In 2012, James came to Frank Miller Lumber from DMAX-Ltd., where he spent approximately three years as CFO. In years prior, James held positions ranging from controller/finance team leader to lead financial analyst. Johnston joined Frank Miller Lumber in 2000 as controller.\nBluefin Payment Systems [ATLANTA] announced the addition of Huib Dekker as CFO and will be succeeding Michael Brady in this position, who is retiring. Mr. Dekker previously served as the CFO of GlobalCollect since 2012. Previous to GlobalCollect, Mr. Dekker held the CFO role at Telfort B.V., Wind- Hellas Telecommunications in Greece and the VoiceCash group of companies, including its bank in Malta.\nAllianz Life Insurance Company of North America [MINNEAPOLIS] promoted Bill Gaumond to chief financial officer, effective Jan. 1, 2016. Gaumond succeeds Giulio Terzariol, who will join Allianz SE (Allianz Life\u2019s parent company) in Munich to lead Group Planning and Controlling. Gaumond has held several leadership roles with Allianz Life and Allianz SE since 2004. Most recently, he served as senior vice president of Asset Liability and Investment Risk Management. Prior to that, Gaumond was a senior member with Group Planning and Controlling at Allianz SE in Munich. Gaumond also previously held various leadership roles in the Finance division at Allianz Life. He began his career in the audit division of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC in Minneapolis.\nTransdermal Delivery Solutions Corporation (TDSC) [PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla.] announced that pharmaceutical entrepreneur Edward J. Borkowski has joined its Board of Directors as Chair of the Audit Committee. Borkowski has held the title of Chief Financial Officer for a myriad of multi-billion dollar healthcare organizations such as Mylan, Inc., Carefusion Corporation, ConvaTec, and is currently CFO at Amerigen Pharmaceuticals.\nSantander Consumer USA Holdings Inc. (NYSE: SC) [DALLAS] named Ismail \u201cIzzy\u201d Dawood as Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Jennifer Davis, the Company\u2019s Interim Chief Financial Officer since July 2015, will continue to serve as Deputy Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Dawood served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Investment Services Division of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (\u201cBNY Mellon\u201d). He also served BNY Mellon as Executive Vice President and Director of Investor Relations and Financial Planning and Analysis, and as Senior Vice President and Global Head of Corporate Development and Strategy. Prior to his tenure at BNY Mellon, Mr. Dawood held various senior roles at Wachovia Corporation, including Managing Director of Structured Treasury Activities and Managing Director of Corporate Development.\nAssociated Capital Group (NYSE: AC) [RYE, N.Y.] announced that Patrick Dennis has been named the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Dennis was formerly the Global Head of Operations/Hedge Fund Administration at JP Morgan Chase and C.F.O \u2013 Liquid Markets at Fortress Investment Group. Mr. Dennis was previously a Partner and Chief Financial Officer at Raptor Capital Management, (a spinout from Tudor Investment) and the Chief Financial Offer of Eton Park Capital Management. Prior to Eton Park, Mr. Dennis was a Partner with Ernst & Young, LLP.\nRentech, Inc. (NASDAQ:RTK) [LOS ANGELES] announced that Jeffrey R. Spain has been appointed as chief financial officer of Rentech and the general partner of Rentech Nitrogen Partners, L.P. (NYSE: RNF). Mr. Spain replaces Dan J. Cohrs, who is leaving the companies to pursue other opportunities. Mr. Spain served as Rentech\u2019s senior vice president of finance, accounting and administration for Rentech\u2019s wood fibre group immediately prior to his appointment as CFO. Mr. Spain has held various senior financial and accounting roles at Rentech since 2011, and he most recently played a critical role in the financial turnaround of Fulghum Fibres. His past employers include Credit Suisse First Boston, LeadPoint, Inc. and eNutrition, Inc., and Kimberly-Clark Corporation.\nEvolution Petroleum Corporation (NYSE MKT: EPM) [HOUSTON] announced that Randy Keys, the current President and Chief Financial Officer, has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer. Randy joined the Company in January 2014 as Senior Vice President and CFO and was appointed to the additional position of President in September 2014. David Joe, the current Vice President, Controller, Chief Administrative Officer and Corporate Secretary, has been appointed Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and will serve as the Principal Financial Officer. David joined the Company in 2005 as Accounting Manager, was promoted to Controller and Corporate Secretary in 2007 and in 2014 was given the additional responsibilities of Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer.\nRigNet, Inc. (NASDAQ: RNET) [HOUSTON] announced that Charles E. \u201cChip\u201d Schneider has been named senior vice president and chief financial officer. He succeeds Marty Jimmerson, who, as previously announced, is leaving at the end of the year. Schneider most recently was vice president and chief financial officer for the Engineering & Construction \u2013 Americas division at KBR, Inc. In addition to his role in KBR\u2019s largest business unit, previous roles at KBR have included vice president \u2013 finance and treasurer, vice president \u2013 corporate development, and interim chief financial officer.\nDonaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI) [MINNEAPOLIS] announced that Scott J. Robinson will be joining Donaldson as vice president and chief financial officer. Robinson joins Donaldson from Imation Corporation, where he was most recently the chief financial officer. During his 11 years with Imation, he also served as the investor relations officer, corporate controller and chief accounting officer. Prior to Imation, Robinson held positions at Deluxe Corporation and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.\nLegacy Education Alliance, Inc. (OTCQB: LEAI) [CAPE CORAL, Fla.] appointed Peter W. Harper as an independent director of its Board. Mr. Harper was also appointed as chairman of the Audit Committee. Mr. Harper is currently the President and Chief Financial Officer at Twin-Star International. Prior to joining Twin-Star in 2013, Harper served as CFO at Scottsdale Insurance from 2005 to 2012 and Suntron Corporation from 2000 to 2005. Prior to that he had senior finance positions at Iomega Corporation and General Electric.\nLantheus Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: LNTH) [NORTH BILLERICA, Mass.] parent company of Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc. (\u201cLMI\u201d) announced the appointment of Jack Crowley as interim Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Crowley replaces John Bakewell, who has served as Chief Financial Officer since June 2014 and has resigned from the Company to accept another position. Mr. Crowley joined the Company in September 2010 as Director of Accounting. He was promoted to Vice President of Finance in April 2013 and to Chief Accounting Officer in March 2015. Mr. Crowley joined the Company from Biogen Idec where he served in the roles of Director of Finance and Assistant Corporate Controller and Director of External Reporting. Previously, Mr. Crowley was the Director of Accounting at Fisher Scientific International.\nZendesk, Inc. (NYSE: ZEN) [SAN FRANCISCO] announced that SVP and Chief Financial Officer Alan Black has informed the company and board of directors of his plans to depart the company during 2016. Black, who joined Zendesk in 2011, will continue in his role as Chief Financial Officer until a replacement is identified.\nMSA (NYSE: MSA) [PITTSBURGH] appointed Kenneth D. Krause to the position of Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. In this new role, Mr. Krause, a 10-year veteran of MSA, succeeds interim CFO Kerry Bove, who will resume his normal responsibilities as Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer. Mr. Bove was appointed to the interim CFO role in August following the departure of Stacy McMahan, who resigned from the company to accept a CFO position at a medical device and life-sciences company. Mr. Krause began his career with MSA in 2006 as Director of Internal Audit. In 2009 he was promoted to Director of Decision Support. From 2013 to August of this year, Mr. Krause served as Executive Director of Global Finance and Assistant Treasurer. In August he was elected an officer of the company and promoted to the position of Vice President, Strategic Finance and Treasurer.\nGalena Biopharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: GALE) [SAN RAMON, Calif.] announced the departure of the Company\u2019s Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Ryan Dunlap, effective December 31, 2015.\nDomtar Corporation (NYSE: UFS) [FORT MILL, SC] announced the election of Mary A. Winston to its board of directors. From 2012 until August 2015, Ms. Winston served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Family Dollar Stores, Inc. Before joining Family Dollar, Ms. Winston served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Giant Eagle, Inc. Prior to that, she served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Scholastic Corporation. Ms. Winston has also held executive-level positions with Visteon Corporation and with Pfizer, Inc. Ms. Winston currently serves on the board of directors and is chair of the audit committee of Dover Corporation. Ms. Winston also serves on the board of directors, the nominating and corporate governance committee and the audit committee of Plexus Corp.\nTranscat, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRNS) [ROCHESTER, N.Y.] announced that John J. Zimmer, Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer, will retire from Transcat in 2016. The Company also announced that MichaeI J. Tschiderer has joined Transcat as Vice President of Finance and will succeed Mr. Zimmer as Chief Financial Officer on March 27, 2016.\nUserZoom [SAN JOSE, CALIF.] announced that Deborah Eudaley joins UserZoom as Chief Financial Officer. Most recently, Deborah served as CFO & COO at Lyris. Her prior experience includes GoldenGate Software (acquired by Oracle in 2009), Oracle and SGI, as well as several venture and private equity-backed companies.\nMedImpact Holdings, Inc. [SAN DIEGO] announced that Dave Wheeler, EVP and Chief Financial Officer has separated from MedImpact. Jim Gollaher, VP of Accounting and Controller, will serve as interim CFO.\nFiled Under: CFO, CFO Search, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Search, Fired, Hired, NASDAQ, NYSE, Private Equity, Replaced, Resigned, Retained Search, Venture Capital, Vice President Finance Tagged With: AIG, Alan Black, Allianz Life Insurance Company, American International Group, Andy Nemeth, Associated Capital Group, Bea Ordonez, Bill Gaumond, Bluefin Payment Systems, Buffalo Wild Wings, Carl Berquist, Chip Schneider, Dan Cohrs, Dave Wheeler, David Herzog, David Joe, Deborah Eudaley, Domtar Corporation, Donaldson Company, eBags, Edward J. Borkowski, Evolution Petroleum Corporation, Frank Miller Lumber, Fredric G. Reynolds, Galena Biopharma, Gillian Munson, Giulio Terzariol, Glenn Sblendorio, Greenway Health, Huib Dekker, Inc. 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Success for the adult learner depends on the foundation for learning, not just from the student\u2019s perspective, but also that of the institution of higher learning. Our theme:Restructuring Higher Education for the Future, Transforming the Traditional College into the Non-Traditional College, suggests that in higher education, the status quo is not adequate any longer for the adult learner. The nontraditional learner brings a host of variable to the table versus that of the traditional aged college student. Therefore, with rising numbers in this growing demographic on college campus and in the virtual platform warrants the table being modified to reflect this change.\nWhile higher education goals and objectives can remain the same, the way it is delivered and nurtured needs to be addressed. administrators, faculty, and the students themselves must work together collaboratively for the student and the college to be a success. The metamorphic change needs to be more than the physical structure, it needs to be the psyche of not only the students, but the administrators, the faculty, and all the support staff as well. We have previously discussed how institutions continue to embrace the 18-20-year-old being the typical college student and how statistics have shown that this is not the case. Therefore, the task at hand is to educate not only the non-traditional learner, but the other stakeholders in this equation.\nThe call for proposals will remain open untilFebruary 18, 2019. All proposals will be reviewed and individuals chosen to present will be contacted within 14 days of submission.\nProposals will only be accepted through the online proposal system. Proposals will not be accepted in any other manner, or past the submission deadline.\nThe following primary tracks have been identified and each primary track has been broken down into the sub segments listed below.\nTrack One-Changes in Teaching Methods and Curricula, Building Dynamic Classrooms for the New-Traditional Student\nTrack Two-Ownership of the Learning Plan for the Adult Learner-Equipping Students to Work with Emerging Technologies\nTrack Three-Techniques for Creating an All-Inclusive Environment for the Adult Learner on Campus and Online\nTrack Four-Veterans Shouldn\u2019t Have to Fight to Get and Stay in the Classroom\nTrack Five-The Big Thing on Campus, Big Data, Is the Non-Traditional Student Lost in the Numbers?\nhttps://www.myantshe.org/2019Conference\ncommunications@antsheboardofdirectors.org\nLori Viar", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 30, "original_length": 3392, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 278.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://chargedaffairs.org/tag/north-korea/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:27Z", "digest": "sha1:AOIXOV3ICRWPPZN27BFDIPX2W5RJDIV3", "length": 232, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "chargedaffairs.org", "title": "north korea Archives - Charged Affairs", "raw_content": "North Korea likely cannot currently hit the United States with a nuclear weapon, but could be able to by the end of Donald Trump\u2019s first term in office. It\u2019s certainly a difficult situation for the United States to be in, and one...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 187, "original_length": 5939, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 95.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://charlesbridge.com/pages/tom-paxton", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:32Z", "digest": "sha1:EDQVSYEJDOKQ6IKRHSH4ESJMJSZRAIJP", "length": 916, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "charlesbridge.com", "title": "Tom Paxton \u2013 Charlesbridge", "raw_content": "Home \u203a Tom Paxton\nTom Paxton is one of the world's best-known and loved singer/songwriters. In 2009 at the Grammy\u00ae Awards, he received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy. Paxton's influence on folk music has been inestimable: his songs have been recorded by several major artists including Pete Seeger; Peter, Paul, and Mary; Joan Baez; Arlo Guthrie; and Johnny Cash. His best-known tunes include \"\u201cThe Last Thing on My Mind,\u201d \u201c\"Ramblin\u2019 Boy,\u201d \u201cBottle of Wine,\u201d and \u201c\"Goin\u2019 to the Zoo.\u201d Many address social concerns such as political injustice, inequality, and the ecology, but others celebrate the bonds of family and friendship, and the joys of childhood. He has been richly honored with the ASCAP Lifetime Achievement Award, four Grammy nominations, and the Martin Guitar Company has even named a guitar after him. He is a true musical treasure.\nVisit Tom Paxton online.\nBooks by Tom Paxton", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 2486, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 157.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://chauthanh.info/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:05Z", "digest": "sha1:N6J4PW4NQHK4AZUJ5T43OULVIYY6VPJS", "length": 5514, "nlines": 36, "source_domain": "chauthanh.info", "title": "Download anime and drama free", "raw_content": "Due to the invasion of Disas\u2014enigmatic creatures of soil from the land of the dead\u2014mankind, who was on the verge of crisis, was saved by the efforts of magical girls who had obtained a mysterious magical power...\nAt Grace Field House, life couldn't be better for the orphans! Though they have no parents, together with the other kids and a kind \"Mama\" who cares for them, they form one big, happy family. No child is ever overlooked,...\nOn a planet far from Earth, there is a kingdom full of smiling faces. Princess Yuuki is 12 years old, and about to enter a sensitive age in a person's life. Everyday, she cries, laughs, and sometimes, her heart throbs with excitement. All...\nMysterious flying creatures known as Zai suddenly appear, and in order to fight the creatures, mankind creates fighter aircraft called \"Daughters,\" as well as the automatic fighting mechanism \"Anima,\" which are...\nThe game takes place in a world created by a beings known as \"Story Tellers.\" At birth, all inhabitants of this world are bestowed with a \"book of fate\" where all their lives are written in advance. However, rogue...\nThe story is set in the year 311 of the Orbital Calendar, when humanity has migrated to countless colony clusters in space. A space colony girl named Akiha Shishidou encounters a malevolent artificial intelligence named Leopard that has been...\nNovelist Subaru Mikazuki, who is shy and not good with other people, and Haru, the cat that has been living a severe stray life. This is a story of them suddenly living together and describes the happiness of living together from both point of...\nA samurai lord has bartered away his newborn son's organs to forty-eight demons in exchange for dominance on the battlefield. Yet, the abandoned infant survives thanks to a medicine man who equips him with primitive...\nChia Dan (2018) [JDRAMA]\nFemale students, including Tomonaga Hikari and Tamaki Ayano, from a high school cheer dance club, follow strict instructions from their teacher Saotome Kaoruko. They compete at the USA Cheerdance Championship. ~~ Based on the true story of the...\nHero 2 (2014) [JDRAMA]\nKohei Kuryu is a prosecutor at the Josai branch of the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office. 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With his...\nThe Time We Were Not In Love (2015) [KDRAMA]\nChoi Won is \"the perfect guy\" - good-looking, tall and fit with an amicable personality. Although he is very popular with women, he can't have a proper relationship because of his friend, Oh Ha-Na. A romantic comedy about a man and a...\nSecret Love Affair 2014 [KDRAMA]\nSet in the Tang dynasty, Fang Zhao Yi is married to the emperor whom she resents, she is secretly in love with a monk. Upon strange accidents, she is transported to the Qin dynasty, followed by modern era 2014, where she meets the reincarnation of...\nNegotiator (2018) [CDRAMA]\nTong Wei is a genius negotiator who is the star of the US-China Business Council. Male lead Xie Xiaofei is the sole heir of a wealthy Chinese-American corporation, but wants nothing to do with his family business. He vents his frustrations on Tong...\nHigh School King of Savvy - King of High School 2014 [KDRAMA]\nLee Min Seok, a naive, immature, and clueless high school hockey player who somehow ends up working at a company in place of his brother. He lives a double life as a student and a high positioned office worker and falls in love with a woman who is a...\nWe have a new report button!\nHello all of our members, I am happy to announce that our new server #5 is working great.\nI am intending to move all of our remaining anime onto this server in the next 3 months. We (hopefully) will eliminate the missing files issue completely.\nWe have 4500 anime series to move. That's quite a lot and will take ~6 months to do so.\nI will also reupload the missing anime in this course of actions too.\nSo, in the meantime, if you want your favourite anime/drama reupload sooner instead of waiting in course, please use the Report button in that serie's page\nPlease click on the report button, and choose the missing files/or simply choose to request reupload of that series\nAnd click Request, then you're done.\nThank all of our member for supporting us so far. We hope to receive more and more of your support by donating or promoting our website to your friends. We're really appreciate that.\nOnce more thing: I have removed ads from our website. That means our site will be running on donation only. We hope to get more of your help and meet our donation goal each month. A big thanks to all of our members.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 166, "original_length": 8303, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 296.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://childrenwithdiabetes.com/question/our-son-10-years-old-diagnosed-with-type-1-about-5-months-ago-has-developed-scaly-patchy-red-skin-on-the-palms-of-his-hands-is-this-connected-with-his-recent-higher-numbers-200-at-least-twice-a/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:15Z", "digest": "sha1:GXJCRIDBXAJVEKZMKEY7WWOJVH7EMCXE", "length": 770, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "childrenwithdiabetes.com", "title": "Our son, 10 years old, diagnosed with Type 1 about 5 months ago, has developed scaly, patchy red skin on the palms of his hands. Is this connected with his recent higher numbers (200+ at least twice a day) and if so, how are the high numbers causing the skin problem? - Children with Diabetes", "raw_content": "Question from Frankfurt, Germany:\nOur son, 10 years old, diagnosed with Type 1 about 5 months ago, has developed scaly, patchy red skin on the palms of his hands. Is this connected with his recent higher numbers (200+ at least twice a day) and if so, how are the high numbers causing the skin problem?\nIt would be the ultimate rashness to try to diagnose skin problems over the Internet; but what you describe is very unlikely indeed to be attributable to the rather modest increase in blood sugar that you describe. From a distance I would first wonder if this could be a contact dermatitis: it does not sound at all like Dermatitis Herpetiformis which is a skin problem that is another autoimmune condition that may be associated with diabetes and the celiac syndrome.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 151, "original_length": 7306, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 309.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://childvictims.us/courts-struggling-to-implement-paroline-ask-congress-to-fix-the-law/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:01Z", "digest": "sha1:EUFGVB7IULB2HBB7EN6SVDWFCMYMSZHB", "length": 1580, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "childvictims.us", "title": "Courts Struggling to Implement Paroline Ask Congress to Fix the Law \u2013 Amy, Vicky, and Andy Act", "raw_content": "Last week, another federal district court struggling to implement the Supreme Court\u2019s decision in Paoline admonished Congress to fix the law.\nIn a child pornography restitution case, Chief Judge Anne L. Aiken of the United States District Court for the District of Oregon, declared:\nWhile I, like the [Supreme] Court, am confident of a district court\u2019s ability to implement the causation standard approved in Paroline, the results are unlikely to serve the stated purpose of \u00a7 2259 and fully compensate victims for their losses. As noted by the dissent, \u201cexperience shows that the amount in any particular case will be quite small\u2014the significant majority of defendants have been ordered to pay Amy $5,000 or less. This means that Amy will be stuck litigating for years to come.\u201d Id. at 1734 (Roberts., C.J., dissenting) Such piecemeal results hardly remedy the \u201ccontinuing and grievous harm\u201d caused by the repeated exploitation of child pornography victims. Id. at 1726. While I do not necessarily agree with the dissent that \u201c[t]he statute as written allows no recovery,\u201d I certainly agree with the admonition that \u201cCongress [should] fix it.\u201d Id. at 1735 (Roberts, C.J., dissenting).\nUnited States v. Galan, 6:11-CR-60148-AA, 2014 WL 3474901 (D. Or. July 11, 2014)\nOver 100 members of Congress are co-sponsoring the Amy and Vicky Child Pornography Victim Restitution Improvement Act of 2014. It\u2019s time for Congress to move quickly to \u201cfix it.\u201d Child pornography victims have waited long enough.\nNo Replies to \"Courts Struggling to Implement Paroline Ask Congress to Fix the Law\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 37, "original_length": 2417, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 238.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://chiropracticscientist.com/el-paso-whiplash-specialist-herniated-discs-whiplash-injuries/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:33Z", "digest": "sha1:53ATFTSMLUSXLICX3MWJ3NVAVPRAB7XT", "length": 4361, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "chiropracticscientist.com", "title": "El Paso Whiplash Specialist: Herniated Discs & Whiplash Injuries \u2022 Chiropractic Scientists \u2022 915-850-0900", "raw_content": "El Paso Whiplash Specialist: Herniated Discs & Whiplash Injuries\nIf given the opportunity, a herniated disc can occur as a consequence of trauma and can create a plethora of problematic symptoms which might become chronic pain conditions. Whiplash is most frequently associated with car collisions, but can actually happen from any injurious procedure that snaps the neck forward or back beyond its normal selection of movement.\nThis informative article will detail the prevalence of herniated discs related to whiplash events. We'll investigate how whiplash occurs and how the process can enact disc injury in the cervical or upper thoracic spinal regions.\nWhiplash Herniated Disc Incidents\nWhiplash happens because of abrupt acceleration, or more commonly, sudden deceleration. Inertia is the force which can create harm to the spinal structures and the throat muscles at the neck and back.\nThe head is a really heavy weight that is supported by the slightly thinner and weaker vertebrae and intervertebral discs in the cervical spine. When inertia is applied to the entire body, the head will snap backwards or forward, causing both and typically hyperflexion or hyperextension. As it whips about causing an assortment of injurious events that are possible, including a herniated disc, this heavy weight places stress on the cervical spine.\nHerniated Disc Pain and Discomfort\nWhiplash typically occurs from severe trauma, such as an automobile accident, slip and fall, sports injury or act of violence. Any situation which causes the head to jolt abruptly back-and-forth, can cause whiplash.\nWhiplash is a condition which sometimes occurs after an accident, but could also take some time to become apparent. The reasons for this time delay response vary, but are commonly linked to three possible causations:\nFirst, it's the pain relieving quality of adrenaline, which often fills the bodily systems during a crash. This can diminish the severity symptoms which might otherwise be debilitating when they occur. Second, is the psychological nocebo effect of the trauma, which could take some time to infiltrate and to come up within the subconscious mind. Finally, the secondary gain principle enacted by legal action having to do with the accident might causes time delay. It's no coincidence that people begin to experience pain right around the time they seek professional help.\nWhiplash & Herniated Disc Consequences\nThe vast majority of whiplash complaints are due to muscular injury, not damage to the spinal column. Neck muscle pain can be extremely severe, but is not a significant worry and should resolve with symptomatic treatment.\nExtreme trauma or highly focused trauma can cause a bulging disc or even a ruptured disc in the neck or upper back. Symptoms are very likely to be painful for a number of weeks, but should resolve within 2 months, as is typical for practically any disc injury condition with the proper treatment and care.\nOther less common effects of severe whiplash might incorporate a change in the natural curvature of the spine, a fractured or shattered vertebra or a torn ligament or tendon.\nWhiplash Herniated Disc Guidance\nA lot of men and women suffer whiplash traumas on a daily basis. These types of injuries are an inherent part of the fear we have towards spinal damage and are an integral component of litigation. Both of these factors make judging the actual degree of any whiplash neck injury complicated.\nPain is often worsened or perpetuated through psychosomatic or secondary gain factors, instead of structural anatomical problems. It is crucial, as a patient, to look past the psychological and legal implications of your injury and concentrate on your recovery.\nThe neck, like every other area of the human body, was made to heal, but will only do so in the event that you give it the mental and emotional support and trust it requires.\nThere isn't anything more important than your health. Unfortunately, this is a lesson for those who endure a plethora of herniated disc treatments and eventual disc surgery simply to bolster a case that is legal. When the case is over, you might have some money, but is it really worth it to lose your freedom and functionality for the remainder of your life?\nNature Of A Whiplash Injury | Neck Injury Chiropractor\nNeck Chiropractor: Whiplash Associated With Herniated Discs", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 316, "original_length": 22051, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 335.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://christcenteredgamer.com/index.php/staff-blogs/entry/the-ultimate-rpg-backstory-guide", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:06Z", "digest": "sha1:O6NI4KUT3WDKN76I4MGPSFI5IC2MCCCC", "length": 2972, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "christcenteredgamer.com", "title": "The Ultimate RPG Backstory Guide - Christ Centered Gamer Blog", "raw_content": "The Ultimate RPG Backstory Guide\nKaitlyn Gress\nThank you Simon and Schuster for sending us this book to review!\nThe Ultimate RPG Backstory Guide was written by James D\u2019Amato and features 100 prompts to shape a Dungeons & Dragons player\u2019s character as well as that character\u2019s world. The prompts go deep into areas that most would never explore when creating a character or its world. The book has three parts: the first part is exploring the origins of the character, the second part is describing their experiences when they have been adventuring for years, and the third part is probing what they are like and what happens to them when they are powerful and famous.\nWhen I was reading this book and filling out (the majority of) the prompts, I noticed that this book is clearly aimed for adults that don\u2019t hold Christian values, as it explored deities that could possibly be in this world, and made several sexual references. I also noticed quite a few references to drunkenness, as a decent amount of the narratives involve alcohol in some way. For example, there is a propmt asking you to figure out your current predicament after waking up from a drinking session. Of course, being designed for creating a fantasy D&D world, there are also countless references to magic in some form or another. This was something I expected, just seeing the title.\nAs I worked through it, the RPG Guide provoked thought upon aspects of the character in the making that I never would have thought of. There is a section where the guide addresses things that your character brought but shouldn't have, and even a prompt to help you figure out details about their formal wear. There are also some prompts to determine some details of the world, which are clearly directed towards the game\u2019s Game Master (or GM). The GM controls the game\u2019s monsters and helps create and advance the story. These prompts explored many different things, like a wizard\u2019s college. This prompt explored almost everything that could be explored, and it was really in-depth, as all of the other prompts were.\nThis book, all in all, is great for those who would like to create a D&D character and the world they live in. I enjoyed working through it, and I now have a really in-depth character who I would like to use in a D&D game that starts from scratch. If you enjoy Dungeons & Dragons and are looking for a guide to create a really in-depth character, then this book is for you!\n-Kittycathead\nbook rpg\nThe SNES Omnibus: The Super Nintendo and Its Games...\nHow Do Tottenham Stack Up Against Liverpool in FIF...\nThursday, 11 October 2018 The Ultimate RPG Backstory Guide\nFriday, 03 August 2018 Reflections of God's Grace\nThursday, 10 May 2018 God All Around Me\nFriday, 06 April 2018 The Beloved Word: A Scripture Journal\nThursday, 27 April 2017 Learn to Program With Small Basic\nDiary of a Jackwagon\nThe Mark of the Beast: Revelations 13\nTrimillennialism: Revelation 20 and the Final Judgment\nKaitlyn Gress \\\\", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 229, "original_length": 7428, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 271.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://christianuniversitycertificates.org/learning-paths/christian-foundations-i/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:52Z", "digest": "sha1:LNVDLUZANCAQOI3YSNDO4K24Y7B5FGZT", "length": 437, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "christianuniversitycertificates.org", "title": "Christian Foundations I \u2013 Christian University Certificates", "raw_content": "The Christian Foundations I series is a wonderful place to begin learning about the Christian faith and its relationship to other belief systems. Within this series, you will be introduced to the overarching story of the Bible, Christianity\u2019s foundational beliefs about God and salvation, basic practices for growing in your relationship with Christ, and major beliefs held by other world religions.\nTen Reasons to Believe God ...Details", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 1473, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 288.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://church.design/news/houston-church-uses-tech-to-rise-above-disaster/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:07Z", "digest": "sha1:IMRCQ4JTCFDZD4W5TFSBFHFBCYZ4BWQL", "length": 4825, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "church.design", "title": "Houston Church Uses Tech to Rise Above Disaster - Church.Design", "raw_content": "Home News Houston Church Uses Tech to Rise Above Disaster\nHouston Church Uses Tech to Rise Above Disaster\nA view from the FOH position at Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Houston, featuring Roland's M-5000 OHRCA Digital Live Mixing Console.\nThe Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Houston, founded in 1872, is a longstanding cornerstone of city\u2019s African-American community. Communicating its message has always been the church\u2019s primary mission, and to help accomplish that goal it has kept itself at the edge of the AV technology, including in the building it has currently occupied since 1981. Recently, advanced components from Roland Professional AV have helped the church keep its edge, technology-wise. The M-5000 offers the church far more flexibility in terms of recording and functionality, including direct interface with the Roland M-48 Live Personal Mixers the church had already been using, and the V-1200HD immediately solved the latency issues the church had been experiencing with its previous switcher.\nA closeup of the FOH position at Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Houston, featuring Roland's V-1200HD Multi-Format Video Switcher.\n\u201cWe\u2019ve been using the Roland M-48 Personal Mixers for some time, and they\u2019ve been great \u2014 the musicians love them,\u201d says David Donaldson, the technical coordinator at Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church. \u201cOur previous console wasn\u2019t the most efficient interface with the M-48s. I just wasn\u2019t getting the flexibility I wanted, in terms of how we interfaced with the monitors and with signal routing in general. Then we discovered the M-5000.\u201d\nDonaldson, who also owns a recording studio in Houston and who manages the audio systems integration for this church and others, says the benefits of the M-5000 were immediately apparent: instead of having to interface the M-48 units through a separate MADI card, he was able to integrate them seamlessly into the M-5000\u2019s personal mixer manager. And as the routing became easier, the sound became even better.\nIn addition, Donaldson records up to 64 channels of audio at each service through the M-5000, to Waves Tracks Live software running on his laptop and takes them back to his studio for editing and mixing on Pro Tools. \u201cIt has been rock solid; we have never had a single crash,\u201d he says. \u201cWe can just do so much more, so much more easily, using the M-5000.\u201d\nOn the video side, the impact of the Roland technology has been just as game-changing. Previous use of a streaming system\u2019s switcher for both the in-sanctuary I-MAG video and live-streaming applications had been proving increasingly unsatisfactory, due to the streaming switcher\u2019s significant latency, which put AV synch off by as much as 10 to 12 frames. That was especially apparent on the huge video wall that rises behind Senior Pastor Dr. D.Z. Cofield on stage. Even harder to bear, says Donaldson, was the fact that the handclaps and other rhythm elements of a service would be so clearly out of synch with the picture. \u201cIf you know anything about African-American church services, you know that that just cannot happen,\u201d he laughs. But at the same time, Donaldson also had to be sensitive to Pastor Cofield\u2019s mandate that the video not distract from the message at services, even as the video had to stay engaging for both applications.\nEnter the V-1200HD, installed at the church this summer by local Houston AV integration company Prime Camera. Donaldson says the V-1200HD has given Travis Rucker, the church\u2019s video director and a longtime industry professional, the kind of tool he\u2019s used to using. \u201cWe\u2019ve gone from a single static camera to five or six cameras, including a jib cam and an ENG cam, and the V-1200HD lets him use all of those shots to their full advantage,\u201d Donaldson explains.\n\"We can just do so much more, so much more easily, using the M-5000.\u201d\n\u2014DAVID DONALDSON, Technical Coordinator, Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Houston, TX\nMeanwhile, Pastor Cofield\u2019s admonition about keeping the video both engaging yet not distracting was addressed through the V-1200HD\u2019s 2 M/E architecture and two-operator structure \u2013 the ability for two directors to use the same switcher simultaneously. One director creates a mix for the sanctuary video during Sunday services while a separate operator creates a mix that is streamed live from the church at the same time from a tablet. The V-1200HD\u2019s unique two-operator system along with 2 M/E\u2019s simplifies the video and audio workflow for an in-room mix and live webstream with the same unit.\n\u201cBoth the M-5000 and the V-1200HD are more than just products \u2014 they\u2019ve been problem solvers for us,\u201d says Donaldson. \u201cThey are solutions in the true sense of the word. They help us get the Word out, and that\u2019s what it\u2019s all about.\"\nRoland avl design video worship News audio integration", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 6016, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 331.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://citydadsgroup.com/blog/author/bcoffron/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:15Z", "digest": "sha1:V3SJCU5BWM4TYC5CVG2UGKUSTX2NG2OO", "length": 802, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "citydadsgroup.com", "title": "Beau Coffron, Author at City Dads Group", "raw_content": "Beau Coffron of the San Francisco Dads Group blogs about making fun lunches for his kids and the lack of sleep he gets with a baby in the house at the blog Lunchbox Dad. Beau and his daughter have appeared on TV and been featured on People.com. He was named one of Babble\u2019s Reader's Choice Top Bloggers for 2013. He lives with his wife, daughter, and two sons in the San Francisco Bay Area.\nAbout Beau Coffron\nBeau Coffron, formerly of our San Francisco Dads Group, blogs about making fun lunches for his kids and the lack of sleep he gets with a baby in the house at the blog Lunchbox Dad. Beau and his daughter have appeared on TV and been featured on People.com. He was named one of Babble\u2019s Reader's Choice Top Bloggers for 2013. He lives with his wife, daughter, and two sons now live in Oklahoma.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 80, "original_length": 6577, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 253.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://cityparksblog.org/2012/09/27/septembers-frontline-park-the-warner-parks/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:04Z", "digest": "sha1:K2JUHSKMEH3YFWKP2H7WK4J2IJUPDBZW", "length": 2132, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "cityparksblog.org", "title": "September\u2019s Frontline Park: The Warner Parks | City Parks Blog", "raw_content": "September\u2019s Frontline Park: The Warner Parks\nThis month\u2019s Frontline Park is actually a twofer. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, Edwin and Percy Warner Parks, collectively known as \u201cThe Warner Parks,\u201d span 2684 acres just 9 miles from downtown Nashville. Over 500,000 people visit the Parks annually to utilize scenic roadways and overlooks, hiking and horse trails, cross country running courses, golf courses, athletic fields, and to attend the Iroquois Steeplechase. The park also boasts a very popular nature center that offers a wide range of environmental education programs, school field trips, educator training workshops, outdoor recreation programs and other special activities for people of all ages.\nOver the past five years, the Friends of Warner Parks have purchased 448 acres of land (valued at approximately $20,000,000) to add to the Warner Parks. Not only did this increase the size and capacity of the parks, but the land also contains the largest tract of old growth forest in an urban area. Community support for obtaining the land was strong. The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County contributed $1,600,000 to this effort, but the bulk of the funds have come from donations by Nashville residents. This outstanding preservation effort received the 2010 Governor\u2019s Environmental Stewardship Award for Excellence in Natural Heritage Conservation, and 225 acres of the new parkland has been designated a State Natural Area.\nTo learn more about Warner Parks, please visit the Nashville Metro Board of Parks & Recreation.\nFiled under: funding, partnerships, programming | Tagged: Frontline Parks, Nashville |\n\u00ab Transforming Houston with Bayou Greenways October\u2019s Frontline Park: The Parklands at Floyds Fork \u00bb\nArchitectural Nexus, on October 29, 2012 at 10:21 am said:\nWhat a fantastic preservation effort by the Friends of Warner Parks! And to think that it was mostly funded by caring citizens of Nashville. This is an inspiring story. How could the urban landscape across the country be changed if more city residents acted as these did in Nashville? It makes me think . . .", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 6472, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 221.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://clarksnutrition.com/index.php/blog/newsletters/2018/09/whats-hot-digestion", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:26Z", "digest": "sha1:Q4JMXG7NVOQKIDWV2IGWLJLKD3EC4HLO", "length": 6309, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "clarksnutrition.com", "title": "Digestion", "raw_content": "What's Hot: Digestion\nDigestion is the key to maintaining our health. Digestion is a process of breaking down foods into smaller pieces (digestion) and getting the nutrients through the gastrointestinal tract to the cells (assimilation). Improper digestion results in foods not being assimilated into our system. Remember when foods are consumed they are still technically \u2018outside\u2019 of the human body (although in our body cavity) until assimilated into the blood stream.\nDigestion in our bodies revolves around a process that includes enzymes, acids, acid reducing agents, muscular contractions of the intestines (peristalsis) and digestive system hormones to make it all happen. That said here is a synopsis of how digestion happens:\nChewing and swallowing: Starts the process of digestion and starts the process of starch (complex carbs) digestion with enzymes in the saliva-amylase and muscular movement of foods through the digestive system, peristalsis.\nStomach: Swallowed foods meet the stomach and wait for digestive secretions to follow. Typically the more proteins that are involved then the body will produce more hydrochloric acid(s) (HCL); pepsin is secreted for digestion of proteins as well. HCL/pepsin fluid production for the day is typically 32oz at age 18 and 16oz at age 50. For this reason the absorption of B-12 becomes more of a challenge as one age\u2019s. This is true for digestion of red meats as well. Foods with few or no proteins move through the stomach faster.\nSmall intestine: As the food (bolus) passes the stomach pyloric valve and moves into the small intestine (duodenum) it is met with two distinctive substances. The first, bile is secreted especially when there is fat in a meal. Bile emulsifies fats by taking oils and separates or \u2018bubbles\u2019 them making them more dispersible. A simple thought is oil, water and vinegar dressing becomes more like \u2018ranch\u2019 dressing. This allows the pancreas secretions to bread down fat. Second, pancreas enzymes are released in this area providing large amounts of other enzymes (protease and amylase) to finalize the breakdown of proteins and carbohydrate starches into sugars. Bicarbonates (body made baking soda) are also released from the pancreas to adjust the acids from the stomach back toward a neutral position. Small sugars such as maltose (left over from starch digestion), lactose (milk sugar), sucrose (cane, honey, beet sugar) and small peptides (short chains of proteins) are finalized in the 20 plus feet of small intestine in the body with enzymes. Absorption of most nutrients (macro-proteins, fats, carbohydrates and micro vitamins and minerals) take place in the small intestine as well. Finally, the colon (large intestine) becomes a place where water and electrolytes as well as some other nutrients are absorbed.\nDigestion is a complex process regulated by the body\u2019s autonomic nervous system. That said, autonomic means we don\u2019t think about foods and the digestive process after they have been consumed, because the body does the work without us really thinking about it. This allows us to eat foods that are often a taste driven decision vs. what is the healthiest choice for our bodies. Choosing good foods: Those that are not fried or with added refined sugars, are overly processed (i.e. white flour) GMO\u2019s (non-organic) makes our digestive system work harder and robs us of nutrients our bodies need.\nAids to help with digestion are often sought after. Most commonly enzymes are added for digestion. These enzymes can be from plant or animal sources and have profound effects on improving digestion. Bitter herbs are back in vogue and can be found at many locations (both liquids and beverages); Bitters stimulate the body\u2019s peristaltic action and the production of enzymes as well. Some spices and foods can help with digestion as well (such as lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, bitter salads, ginger, garlic or cardamom). Finally probiotics are friendly bacteria found in the digestive system and are extremely helpful for digestion. Probiotics use is often recommended by physicians for post anti-biotic use. Daily use of probiotics is extremely favorable for a healthy digestive system. Additionally, some probiotics have been researched for help with stress, sleep, mood and many other processes. Fermented foods are also good sources of natural probiotics (yogurt, kefir, kimchi, Kombucha, sauerkraut etc) and can be consumed on a regular basis to help with digestion.\nDiet and Nutrition A Holistic Approach, Rudolph Ballentine, MD, Himalayan Institute, Honesdale, PA USA. 18431. 2007. Pg. 307-31/\nBenef Microbes. 2017 Apr 26;8(2):153-162. doi: 10.3920/BM2016.0150.Beneficial effects of Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota on academic stress-induced sleepdisturbance in healthy adults: a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial.Takada M1, Nishida K2, Gondo Y1, Kikuchi-Hayakawa H1, Ishikawa H1, Suda K1, Kawai M1, Hoshi R3, Kuwano Y2, Miyazaki K1, Rokutan K2..https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28443383\nAnn Gen Psychiatry. 2017 Feb 20;16:14. doi: 10.1186/s12991-017-0138-2. eCollection 2017.The effects of probiotics on depressive symptoms in humans: a systematic reviewWallace CJK1, Milev R1.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28239408\nBifidobacterium bifidum R0071 decreases stress-associated diarrhoea-related symptoms and self-reported stress: a secondary analysis of a randomised trial.Culpepper T, Christman MC, Nieves C Jr, Specht GJ, Rowe CC, Spaiser SJ, Ford AL, Dahl WJ, Girard SA, Langkamp-Henken B.Benef Microbes. 2016 Jun;7(3):327-36. doi: 10.3920/BM2015.0156. Epub 2016 Feb 3.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26839075\nInfluence of probiotics on dietary protein digestion and utilization in the gastrointestinal tract.Wang J, Ji H.Curr Protein Pept Sci. 2018 May 16. doi: 10.2174/1389203719666180517100339. [Epub ahead of print]PMID:29769003 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29769003\nVagus Nerve as Modulator of the Brain-Gut Axis in Psychiatric and Inflammatory Disorders.Breit S, Kupferberg A, Rogler G, Hasler G.Front Psychiatry. 2018 Mar 13;9:44. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2018.00044. eCollection 2018. Review. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29593576\nAdditional Digestion related articles\nHealthNotes Article: Search Probiotics and Digestive Aliments: What We Know So Far", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 184, "original_length": 8677, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 309.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://clas.uconn.edu/2018/11/26/meet-the-researcher-lisa-eaton-human-development-and-family-studies/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:28Z", "digest": "sha1:OOSA4UE4CZVX4BRGYI6RXMK2AHK5LUXU", "length": 6407, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "clas.uconn.edu", "title": "Meet the Researcher: Lisa Eaton, Human Development and Family Studies\u203a College of Liberal Arts and Sciences\u203a UCONN", "raw_content": "Meet the Researcher: Lisa Eaton, Human Development and Family Studies\nLisa Eaton, PhD, is associate professor in the Department of Human Development & Family Studies and an affiliate of the Institute for Collaboration on Health, Intervention, and Policy (InCHIP). (Carson Stifel/UConn Photo).\nWandering through a graveyard on a genealogical expedition with her father, a young Lisa Eaton noticed tombstone after tombstone of young mothers and their babies from centuries ago.\nHer father told her: \u201cWe\u2019re just getting out of the dark ages of medicine.\u201d\nThese early adventures had a lasting impact on Eaton who has since dedicated her life as a researcher and professor of human development and family studies at the University of Connecticut to combating the HIV/AIDS epidemic among black gay/bisexual men in the southeastern United States.\n\u201cThe capacity for a scientist to impact public health was really awe-inspiring,\u201d Eaton says. \u201cI\u2019ve always been captivated by how healthcare advances could be affected for social good.\u201d\nEaton began her career studying maternal health issues in South Africa, but shifted her focus onto the HIV crisis among black gay/bisexual men in the US upon realizing the scope of the epidemic.\nIn her early work, the HIV epidemic among gay/bisexual black men appeared unbelievable, to the point that Eaton was sure her data were wrong. She found 30 to 40 percent of the black gay/bisexual men in Atlanta reported living with HIV. This is compared to the national average of less than one percent of all adults.\n\u201cIt was very surprising to me how the HIV epidemic was unfolding in the US,\u201d Eaton says. \u201cLike a lot of people, I didn\u2019t realize the extent of the epidemic we have.\u201d\nAround the same time as Eaton\u2019s original study, the Center for Disease Control released similar findings. The CDC estimates half of all black gay/bisexual men in America will be diagnosed with HIV during their lifetime if current transmission trends continue.\n\u201cWe have a public health crisis unfolding before our eyes and what are we doing to address it?\u201d Eaton asks.\nThe answer to this question can be found, in part, in Eaton\u2019s own work combatting the stigma and barriers to receiving health care for HIV.\nHIV has long been a highly stigmatized disease; the stigma is more consequential than the disease itself as it results in a barrier to highly effective treatment. The persistent negative connotations associated with this disease lead many to be reluctant to acknowledge and disclose their diagnosis.\n\u201cThere\u2019s no way to access healthcare treatment without disclosing HIV status,\u201d Eaton says. \u201cWhether it\u2019s only to a health care provider or not, you need to have some recognition of having HIV to receive treatment.\u201d\nThe process of treating HIV is a cascade that begins with diagnosis and flows to downstream health care, and being prescribed and taking medication until the virus eventually becomes non-transmittable.\n\u201cNow, more than ever, we are very highly motivated to get everyone on treatment, not only to help them, but to prevent the spread of the virus,\u201d Eaton says.\nBlack gay/bisexual men do not engage in risky behaviors (like having condomless sex) more than other communities at elevated risk for HIV infection. In fact, white gay/bisexual men are equally likely to engage in these behaviors and yet their rates of HIV infection are lower.\n\u201cWe have the epidemic we have in the US today in large part because of racism,\u201d Eaton says. \u201cIt\u2019s important to recognize that the history of racism in our country has led us to a place where unequal access to health care and disparity in healthcare fuel disease in marginalized populations.\u201d\nMuch of the emphasis on HIV research is on biomedical advancement; Eaton\u2019s work, which is primarily funded by the National Institutes of Health, addresses a critical need in HIV treatment.\n\u201cThere is this huge gap between biomedical technology available to end the epidemic and our ability to implement it,\u201d Eaton says. \u201cIf we\u2019re not able to reach those in greatest need of care we will not affect the epidemic.\u201d\nEaton emphasizes the importance of the health care system meeting the needs of the community which it serves. One project she is currently working on brings HIV/STD testing and care right to people\u2019s homes and walks them through the process remotely.\n\u201cWe\u2019re flipping the system so we can meet as many of the needs of as many people as we can where the individual is physically located,\u201d Eaton says.\nEaton is also studying the use of a daily pill called PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) that can protect against HIV infection. The pill was approved by the FDA in 2012 and has been shown to be highly effective when taken correctly.\n\u201cWhat\u2019s so remarkable about PrEP is that it is very highly effective. It has the potential to really impact the HIV epidemic,\u201d Eaton says. \u201cThe big problem isn\u2019t that we don\u2019t have the tools to end the epidemic, it\u2019s that we aren\u2019t able to make the tools accessible to groups at greatest risk for HIV.\u201d\nIn the population with which Eaton works, lack of access and non-adherence are major concerns. One of Eaton\u2019s intervention projects from several years ago was adopted by the CDC for implementation in 2015. \u201cThink Twice\u201d addresses common misperceptions about \u201csafe\u201d behaviors that provide a false sense of security for men at elevated risk for HIV/STDs.\nUsing mini graphic novels, Think Twice helps individuals realize practices such as only having sex with HIV-negative partners is not a 100 percent effective prevention method. HIV has a \u201cwindow period\u201d in which infection rates are especially high before the virus will have prompted enough of an immune response to be detectable as HIV screening tests check for antibodies produced to fight the infection, not the virus itself.\nDespite the grim statistics and lack of national attention on this issue, Eaton\u2019s work has already helped many members of this population and its implementation continues to grow.\n\u201cWhen I go to the bigger picture it can be overwhelming because I can\u2019t take a magic wand and give everyone equal access to health care in this country,\u201d says Eaton. \u201cI do, however, remind myself of the collective efforts of many people who do this work and the impact that has had on the epidemic. It\u2019s remarkable how far we have come, and with sustained effort, where we can go.\u201d\nBy: Anna Zarra Aldrich \u201920 (CLAS) | Story courtesy of UConn Today", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 169, "original_length": 11924, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 233.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://climatejusticenow.org/%E2%80%9Credd-plus%E2%80%9D-decision-further-shapes-actions-on-forests/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:58Z", "digest": "sha1:BDDWDPYXOVACJK2MU2QQ54TW74AFZUCT", "length": 9558, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "climatejusticenow.org", "title": "\u201cREDD-plus\u201d decision further shapes actions on forests - Climate Justice Now!Climate Justice Now!", "raw_content": "Beijing, 22 Dec (Chee Yoke Ling) \u2013 The recently concluded Durban climate conference adopted two decisions on policy approaches and positive incentives that reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries; and the role of conservation, sustainable management of forests, and enhancement of forest carbon stocks in developing countries (REDD-plus).\nThe first was on \u201cguidance on systems for providing information on how safeguards are addressed and respected and modalities relating to forest reference emission levels and forest reference levels as referred to in decision 1/CP.16, appendix I\u201d. This was the result of the work of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) following from decision 1/CP.16 that was adopted in the 2010 Cancun conference.\nThe second was contained in the COP decision on the Outcome of the AWGLCA under Part II on \u201cEnhanced action on mitigation\u201d.\n\u201cReducing emissions from deforestation in developing countries and approaches to stimulate action\u201d was first introduced into the agenda of the Conference of Parties (COP) to the UNFCCC in 2005. There was increased interest in this as an area for mitigation actions when the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change alerted the world in 2007 to the huge emissions from deforestation.\nAfter two years of negotiations, the COP adopted a decision on \u201cReducing emissions from deforestation in developing countries: approaches to stimulate action\u201d in 2007 in Bali, Indonesia. In 2008, a work programme was initiated on methodological issues related to a range of policy approaches and positive incentives that reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD) in developing countries. In 2008 and 2009, this topic was expanded to include the role of conservation, sustainable management of forests, and enhancement of forest carbon stocks in developing countries (REDD-plus) and included in the negotiations of the Ad Hoc Working Group on Long-term Cooperative Action under the UNFCCC (AWGLCA) mandated to work on the Bali Action Plan (adopted under a separate COP decision in 2007.)\nEver since forests and their link to emissions/mitigation actions entered the climate negotiations and pilot projects were implemented in some developing countries, there has been controversy and debate. There are concerns that this could open up another channel for \u201ccommodification\u201d of forests and further violate the rights of indigenous peoples and local communities over those forests. There are also others who see merit in addressing the forest-climate linkages, and that this must be done with environmental integrity and implementation of safeguards that guarantees the rights of indigenous peoples and local communities.\nWhile debate took place outside the negotiation process, there were also divisions and debate inside. Bolivia stood out as a country with the most reservations about commodification of forests. A group of developing and developed countries, with active advocacy from the International Indigenous Peoples\u2019 Forum on Climate Change, worked to ensure that there are safeguards integrated in any REDD-plus decision. All agree that there must be environmental integrity in implementing any action.\nIn Cancun in 2010 decision 1/CP.16 on REDD-plus was adopted that sets out the principles and provisions for actions. The decision affirms that adequate and predictable support should be given to developing countries so that all Parties can \u201ccollectively aim to slow, halt and reverse forest cover and carbon loss, in accordance with national circumstances\u201d. Paragraph 70 \u201cEncourages developing country Parties to contribute to mitigation actions in the forest sector by undertaking the following activities, as deemed appropriate by each Party and in accordance with their respective capabilities and national circumstances: (a) Reducing emissions from deforestation; (b) Reducing emissions from forest degradation; (c) Conservation of forest carbon stocks; (d) Sustainable management of forests; (e) Enhancement of forest carbon stocks\u201d.\nAppendix 1 para. 2 contains the list of agreed safeguards when the above activities are undertaken:\n(a) That actions complement or are consistent with the objectives of national forest programmes and relevant international conventions and agreements;\n(b) Transparent and effective national forest governance structures, taking into account national legislation and sovereignty;\n(c) Respect for the knowledge and rights of indigenous peoples and members of local communities, by taking into account relevant international obligations, national circumstances and laws, and noting that the United Nations General Assembly has adopted the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples;\n(d) The full and effective participation of relevant stakeholders, in particular indigenous peoples and local communities, in the actions referred to in paragraphs 70 and 72 of this decision;\n(e) That actions are consistent with the conservation of natural forests and biological diversity, ensuring that the actions referred to in paragraph 70 of this decision are not used for the conversion of natural forests, but are instead used to incentivize the protection and conservation of natural forests and their ecosystem services, and to enhance other social and environmental benefits;*\n(f) Actions to address the risks of reversals;\n(g) Actions to reduce displacement of emissions.\n(*Taking into account the need for sustainable livelihoods of indigenous peoples and local communities and their interdependence on forests in most countries, reflected in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, as well as the International Mother Earth Day.)\nThe decision adopted as part of the AWGLCA Outcome in Durban was negotiated up till the morning of 10 December, the extended day of the conference. In the run-up to Durban the key points debated were: (1) diversity of sources for REDD-plus finance, (2) the definition and scope of results based activities and actions, and (3) the linkage with the Green Climate Fund.\nIn the October 2011 session of the AWGLCA in Panama, the last before the Durban conference, Parties agreed that there should be a diversity of sources of funding for REDD-plus activities, including public and private finance, with most developing countries stressing public sector funding to be the major source of funding and the private sector funding being complementary. Several developed countries such as Japan saw the private sector and the market as the main source of funding for the full implementation of REDD-plus activities.\nIt was agreed in Durban that, \u201cresults-based finance provided to developing country Parties that is new, additional and predictable may come from a wide variety of sources, public and private, bilateral and multilateral, including alternative sources\u201d (para. 65).\nIn para. 66 the COP \u201cConsiders that, in the light of the experience gained from current and future demonstration activities, appropriate market-based approaches could be developed by the Conference of the Parties to support results-based actions by developing country Parties \u2026 ensuring that environmental integrity is preserved\u201d, and the guidance and safeguards in the Cancun decision \u201care fully respected and should be consistent with relevant provisions of relevant COP decisions.\nThe decision also \u201cNotes that non-market based approaches, such as joint mitigation and adaptation approaches for the integral and sustainable management of forests as a non-market alternative that supports and strengthens governance, the application of safeguards as referred to in (the Cancun decision) and the multiple functions of forests, could be developed\u201d.\nThere is no reference to the Green Climate Fund and the decision only \u201cencourages the operating entities of the financial mechanism of the Convention to provide results-based finance for the actions concerned (the Global Environment Facility is the current operating entity).\nThe decision does not have the specific phrase \u201cindigenous peoples\u201d. However there are clear references to the paragraphs on safeguards contained in Appendix 1 of the Cancun Agreements that concern indigenous peoples, including the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.\nIn a statement issued on 15 December in Durban, the International Indigenous Peoples\u2019 Forum on Climate Change called on state-parties for human rights to be central in any agreement on climate change and that the REDD-plus safeguards must be implemented to ensure that the rights of indigenous peoples are recognized, protected and fulfilled in REDD Plus activities.\nThe recognition of rights, including rights to land, territories and resources, and Free, Prior Informed Consent is crucial for indigenous peoples as this will rectify violation of their rights in the implementation of climate change solutions, it said.\nThe AWGLCA and the SBSTA of the UNFCCC will continue to work on the details of the decisions from Cancun and Durban. Parties and accredited observers can submit to the UNFCCC Secretariat, by 5 March 2012, their views on modalities and procedures for financing results-based actions and considering activities related to the Cancun decision 1/CP.16, paragraphs 68\u201370 and 72. The secretariat is to prepare a technical paper based on these submissions and these will be inputs to a workshop to be held in 2012.\nThis entry was posted in Durban / Negociations, REDD by admin. Bookmark the permalink.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 71, "original_length": 10591, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 205.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://clutchpoints.com/how-good-can-dallas-mavericks-rookie-luka-doncic-become/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:53Z", "digest": "sha1:RCVYBIQ4HTPTKUYEXXTAHYYICS5A2GFJ", "length": 5727, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "clutchpoints.com", "title": "How good can Dallas Mavericks' rookie Luka Doncic become?", "raw_content": "How good can Dallas Mavericks\u2019 rookie Luka Doncic become?\nLuka Doncic is only 22 games into his NBA career, but he is already a household name. The 19-year-old from Slovenia was drafted third overall by the Atlanta Hawks in this summer\u2019s draft. He was quickly sent to Dallas when the Mavericks made a deal with the Hawks for Oklahoma standout Trae Young. In the long run, the Mavericks look like they are going to get the better end of that deal.\nThe Mavericks came into this season expecting to be near the bottom of the league and add a player to go alongside Doncic, but they currently sit at 12-10 and in the seventh spot in the Western Conference. Doncic is leading the Mavericks with 18.6 points per game. This includes 11 games scoring 20 or more. He logged his career high of 31 against the San Antonio Spurs in a late October matchup.\nYoung players like Giannis Antetokounmpo, Ben Simmons, and Kristaps Porzingis are quickly making names for themselves as the next wave of great NBA players, but Doncic deserves to be on that list.\nDoncic had a leg up entering the NBA Draft thanks to his experience at such a young age. At the fresh age of 15, Doncic was already playing professional basketball. In 2015, he played in 12 games for Real Madrid in the EuroLeague, averaging only 3.5 points per game and taking 27 shots. Just two seasons later, Doncic was named EuroLeague MVP.\nTurning 19 on the last day of February, Doncic won the award thanks to his ability to bring it every night and not take any games off. He averaged 16.1 points per game and scored double-figures in 27 of his 32 games played. He was the clear cut best player in the league and the first teenager to win the MVP award in EuroLeague history.\nHis name started coming up on radars mid-way through last year\u2019s NBA season. Rumblings started about Luka Doncic, but not many people knew about him. Well, if they looked him up, they learned quick. Once the draft started getting closer, there was talks that he could possibly stay in the EuroLeague one more year, which had Knicks\u2019 fans salivating. Doncic spoke publicly about his feelings on New York and has ties to Porzingis. But a shot at the NBA was too good to pass up. There was no doubt that he would be a top five pick, so on draft night, it came down to what team wanted him the most.\nDoncic was a lethal scorer and shot maker in the EuroLeague. He was not afraid to take the big shot and that is transferring over nicely to the NBA.\nSkill Set Perfect for Today\u2019s NBA\nListed as a small forward, Doncic stands 6-foot-7 and weights 218 pounds. Watching his game, he is a prototypical guard that is made for this league. Players like Steph Curry have transformed the NBA into a three-point shooting league. Guys like Simmons are bringing back the style of the big point guard who can drive and dish. Doncic has shown the ability to do both.\nVideos have gone viral already of Doncic going toe-to-toe with some of the league\u2019s best \u2014 and winning. At only 19, his game is not perfect, but he has shown the ability to do many things on a basketball court. He is shooting 44 percent from the field, 39 percent from three, and 79 percent from the free throw line. The fearlessness is the most impressive part, as he is attempting six 3-pointers per game. He uses his big body to grab 6.6 rebounds per game and also dishes 4.2 assists per game. He has not recorded one yet, but there are triple-doubles in his future for sure.\nDoncic has a smooth stroke from beyond the arc and can get to the basket at will. He is attempting four free throws per game but that number will rise once he becomes more seasoned and experienced in the NBA. He has already begun to add some new moves into his game and take advantage of the rules in the league. When your step back jumper is being compared to James Harden, you are doing something right.\nComparison to All-Time Greats\nNow, this is not to say that a 19-year-old with only 22 games under his belt is going to be an all-time great, that is yet to be seen. But, his numbers compared to some of the best players ever is enough to make an argument.\nAs a reminder, Doncic is averaging 18.6 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game. When LeBron James was a 19-year-old fresh out of high school, his first season saw him average 20.9 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 5.9 assists per game. Magic Johnson took the league by storm and is widely considered as the best point guard of all-time. After two great seasons at Michigan State, Magic averaged 18 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 7.3 assists per game as a 20-year-old.\nMichael Jordan is considered to be the best basketball player to ever live. His 22-year-old season saw him put up 22.7 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game. Now, while the league has changed a lot since Jordan\u2019s days and it is more geared towards scoring, the numbers are still there for Doncic and they are impressive nonetheless. Again, this is not to say that Doncic will go on to be Magic, Jordan, or even LeBron, but his numbers are right up there with some of the greats when they were his age.\nThe Mavericks have had 20 seasons with a great international player named Dirk Nowitzki. They are hoping they found another one. Watching Doncic play, it is clear that he possess the physical and mental ability to be a leader of a team. He is not afraid of the big moment and has the confidence to take it over.\nDoncic will turn 20 during the season in February and has Mavericks\u2019 fans excited about the future. After winning only 24 games last season, the Mavs clearly had a plan for their fifth overall draft pick. While they selected Young with it, they ended up with Doncic and basketball is back in Dallas.\nRelated Topicsluka doncicMavs", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 6412, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 164.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://cn.southaustralia.com/copyright", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:29Z", "digest": "sha1:JXOUZASGISKB2WDRDOQUR2A65EPOIFHC", "length": 435, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "cn.southaustralia.com", "title": "Copyright", "raw_content": "Attribution to: ' >> insert Agency name <<, the Government of South Australia, >>title of works<<, Sourced on >>insert date the content was sourced<<, >> insert URL<<\u2019\nExample: South Australian Tourism Commission (SATC), the Government of South Australia, Places to Go, Sourced on 1 September 2015,\nhttp://www.southaustralia.com/places-to-go\nPlease contact email feedback@sa.gov.au to enquire about the use of material on this website.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 4338, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.81, "perplexity": 336.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://coastercritic.com/2011/10/what-its-like-to-be-lance-the-man-behind-screamscape-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:07Z", "digest": "sha1:U76AGED5YLWXSOKOTVYEUMYYBXWOHZ4D", "length": 12349, "nlines": 44, "source_domain": "coastercritic.com", "title": "What It's Like to Be Lance: The Man Behind Screamscape - CoasterCritic", "raw_content": "Lance Hart was kind enough to answer a few questions about what it\u2019s like to run the definitive theme park news and rumor website, Screamscape.\nJoel: Can you speak to the origins of Screamscape? Describe the early days of the site and what originally inspired you to launch it?\nLance: While Screamscape.com officially launched in December 1998, I had been running the site for about three years on various free web host sites under the name \u201cUltimate Guide To Theme Parks\u201d. The origin of the site goes back to late 1994 along with the growth and public adoption of \u201cthe world wide web\u201d. I\u2019ve always been into computers and technology and I know that the \u201cweb\u201d was going to be huge and I wanted to learn how to make my own website, so I needed a subject to write about.\nAt the time, I decided to make my own movie review website, so it really started as a the Ultimate Guide To Movies, but before long the focus shifted a bit to include another pet project, an online guide book to Disneyland. At the time Disneyland was building the Indiana Jones Adventure ride and I followed the construction of this as part of the guide. Once it was finished the readers all wanted to know about what was coming next (New Tomorrowland), and I started to follow the construction of that as well. Before long I was fielding questions about what was being built at Universal Studios Hollywood, Knott\u2019s Berry Farm and Six Flags Magic Mountain\u2026 which began to expand into other parks in other areas, other states and eventually other countries. It really kind of took on a life of it\u2019s own.\nJoel: Give us an idea of what it\u2019s like to run such a popular news site. How many hours do you think you spend going through emails on a weekly or daily basis?\nLance: How many hours? As my wife would say, \u201cToo many\u201d. Despite the fact that for most locations, theme parks are a seasonal attraction, the work load to cover the news, rumors and construction about them is fairly heavy all year long. I strive to update the site 4 \u2013 5 times a week, and while I try to scan through my e-mail as best I can throughout the day, I probably spend about 3 straight hours at the computer writing up and posting the updates. But that doesn\u2019t count all the extra hours spent dealing with e-mail and Twitter throughout the week.\nRunning a popular site is a little weird at times as I usually keep more of a low profile in real life, and I don\u2019t hit up big park enthusiast events and such. But when I am out and about and someone does recognize me, its unexpected, so I\u2019m usually surprised. Though it\u2019s always fun to go to IAAPA in November, and see just how many of the different companies do recognize Screamscape when I come to check out their booths. It\u2019s kind of a nice feeling to know your work is appreciated and read by so many people.\nJoel: I\u2019d imagine that you\u2019re contacted by a wide variety of people in the theme park spectrum from rumors over heard by a park\u2019s Dip N\u2019 Dots guy to official announcements from parks and everything in between. Is that accurate?\nWhen you receive information from all of these sources it seems like you\u2019re in the position where you can aggregate it all and be a sort of detective piecing together the clues. Do you think you\u2019d make a good detective?\nLance: Part of my reputation over the years has been that anyone can contact me and know that their identify will be kept a secret and their submission is always anonymous. As such, I\u2019ve been fortunate enough to come into contact with a wide variety of sources on all ends of the spectrum ranging from company presidents all the way down to the proverbial Dippin Dots guy.\nAs such, sometimes not all the pieces of information I get make sense on their own, but my position also allows me to link together different clues from different sources to try and pull back the curtain on the bigger picture. I also try to keep in mind the big picture about what kind of actions an entire chain has been doing, and how they are making moves compared to what their competition is doing and so forth. At times it\u2019s almost like watching a giant game of chess more than being a detective.\nJoel: Have you ever regretted breaking a story?\nLance: Only once or twice\u2026 typically when I take someone\u2019s word for granted and the story ended up being bogus.\nJoel: Have parks ever proactively asked you to not let the cat out of the bag about something? And when news has leaked out, how often are you asked to remove something? How do you handle it?\nLance: Once in awhile this kind of thing happens, but it\u2019s not always from a park. Sometime a good source has the goods, but feels that the number of people who know the truth about what is going on is still too small for it to become public knowledge. In those cases, they may share the information with me, but ask for me to keep it to myself. I always agree, but let them know that once the information comes to me again from another source, I\u2019ll report the news from the second source.[quote-float]I thought the person was drunk. 120mph\u2026 up a 420 foot tower\u2026 it just sounded so out of this world.[/quote-float]Joel: Over the years what has been the most surprising news that came to be, that you initially heard as a rumor and were sure that it couldn\u2019t be true?\nLance: Sure, there have been a few stories along the way that just sounded so outrageous or crazy that I didn\u2019t think there was any chance of it being true. While I was the one to break the story about the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, it caught me by surprise. I simply did not believe the first few rumors at all until more pieces of the puzzle started to bring it into focus. On a more technical side of things, I know the first time I heard about Top Thrill Dragster, I thought the person was drunk. 120mph\u2026 up a 420 foot tower\u2026 it just sounded so out of this world.\nJoel: What are some of you favorite developing stories right now? What are some of the most recent stories that you\u2019re starting to hear rumblings about that interest you most?\nLance: While it\u2019s always fun to hear the news about new roller coasters and thrill rides first, I think the stories I really enjoy more often deal more with the heavy duty themed rides and attractions that you will find at Disney, Universal, Busch Gardens and SeaWorld parks. These attractions often come with far more than a list of specs, but themed environments, special effects and a story line. Plus sometimes it\u2019s just as fascinating to find out all about an attraction proposal\u2026 even if it never get approved to be built in the end. The Western River Expedition ride, once proposed as Walt Disney World\u2019s answer to Pirates of the Caribbean, is a perfect example of this. When it comes to Disney, for every ride that gets built, there are several more that were designed and filed away never to see the light of day.\nJoel: Are there any accomplishments or particular Screamscape milestones that you are the most proud of or the most excited about?\nLance: Two things come to mind\u2026 both took place in the past 18 months. I\u2019d have to say that two of my proudest accomplishments were to be at the grand opening events for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando in 2010 and to be at the opening of Star Tours 2 at Disneyland a few months ago. In the case of Star Tours, finally seeing that ride open to the public marked the end to the single longest rumor I\u2019ve had on Screamscape, going back to the very start of the site.\nJoel: Why do you enjoy doing Screamscape? What\u2019s the most fun part about running the site?\nLance: Like anything, there are days when I start to not enjoy it at times, simply because the work load gets to be too much. At the same time, I do enjoy what I do, because even if I wasn\u2019t doing Screamscape, I would still have a personal need to find out what\u2019s being built at the various parks. I just love the amusement and theme park industry, and I think it shows.\nJoel: Having said that, do you wish that your site was more interactive? For example, I can see reactions to my blog posts immediately in the comments that readers write. Do you think you\u2019d like to interact with readers more and/or get a sense of what\u2019s popular and what they\u2019re thinking about the news you\u2019re breaking? You\u2019ve got one of the most popular theme park-related Facebook pages, so maybe that\u2019s where you get to \u2018touch the people\u2019, but I was wondering about the interactivity of the site.\nLance: I would like to have a little bit of interactivity, but in the end it often comes down to just how much more time do I have to spend on Screamscape. I do still have a regular full time \u201cday job\u201d and mixed with the daily commute to work and back, that eats up most of my daytime hours. Then I have a wife and three kids, all with very active schedules, so that eats up the rest of my day, and it\u2019s hard to fit in time for Screamscape into it all and still try to have something of a life left over.\nWhile I am on Facebook, I honestly don\u2019t spend a lot of time there. If you really want to interact with me though, Twitter is my social media of choice. I find it great that I can communicate real time to everyone, answer questions, post odd thoughts, jokes and just about anything throughout the day, no matter where I am, all through my phone. And before you ask\u2026 it\u2019s an Android. Sorry iFolks\u2026\nPlus through Twitter\u2026 you get to see a little bit more of the real me, as not everything that comes through will be about theme parks.\nJoel: I\u2019d imagine that you don\u2019t have a lot of time to just surf the Web, but what sites do you frequent both theme park and non-theme park related?\nLance: I\u2019m a big gadget head\u2026 I love to learn about all the latest technology as it comes out, so I\u2019ll read websites about that kind of stuff. I\u2019m also into video games, though not as much as I\u2019d like to be, as I just don\u2019t have the time anymore. I\u2019ve got a ton of games I\u2019ve bought and still never played. I also enjoy going to the movies\u2026 but sadly, I don\u2019t have as much time for that either as I\u2019d like.\nJoel: What\u2019s your favorite thing to do outside of visiting and writing about theme parks?\nLance: Good question\u2026 and I\u2019m not sure. Even when I go on vacation, I usually end up visiting one or more theme parks along the way. I go to Las Vegas, I find the coasters. I think the only trip I went on in the last few years that didn\u2019t have a park involved was when my wife and I went on a 5 day cruise to Grand Cayman and Cozumel.\nJoel: I\u2019m going to finish all of my interviews for Theme Park Geekly with this question, but it\u2019s a particularly appropriate one for you. You\u2019ve shared that the name Screamscape refers to the name that you\u2019d give your ideal or dream park. Let\u2019s say you win a $1 billion lottery and you can build that dream park. Describe it. What would it look like? What types of rides would it have?\nLance: That\u2019s a hard one to say, as my idea of the perfect park changes. It wouldn\u2019t be a plain steel rides, Six Flags style park, but probably something more like Islands of Adventure. My ideal park would be a mixture of big steel rides and coasters, blended with heavily themed environments, flume rides and dark rides\u2026 lots of dark rides.\nI\u2019d like to thank Lance for taking the time to do this interview. It was really neat to hear about how the site started, some of his favorite developing stories, and how he watches the pieces of these stories that he breaks come together. Screamscape\u2019s easily one of the most cited and highly regarded theme park news sites on the Web.\nDid anyone else find anything particularly interesting in the interview?\nPingback: Theme Park Geekly Is Here | Theme Park Syndicate - Theme Park News Aggregator\nRich Hill\t October 29, 2011, 12:10 pm\nGood to hear Lance promoting dark rides! Interesting interview!\nBlast Force\t October 31, 2011, 1:55 pm\nYour sites need a forum!\nThis was a great interview. Having just recently joined the coaster blogging world less than a year ago, I\u2019ve wondered what the man behing Screamscape was like. This gave me that insight and he sounds like a very interesting guy.\nErnest Calcagno\t November 12, 2011, 6:35 pm\nI think Lance should NOT make the site more interactive. That just turns into a someone told me this, someone said that. 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The answer once again is, \"It was the first spacecraft to land on the surface of Mars.\" Adam, what was your response? \"Kebert Xela.\" Only saying his name backwards can send him back to the fifth dimension, where he belongs.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 8, "original_length": 377, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 322.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://communications.iu.edu/student-voice-project/common-questions.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:45Z", "digest": "sha1:7KX2H7EOPHBGWQNYQGJJZXWXPASIUDG5", "length": 4426, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "communications.iu.edu", "title": "Common Questions: Student Voice Project: Communications: Indiana University", "raw_content": "\ufeffThe most important thing to know about the IU Student Voices Project is that it was created, in part, by a focus group of IU students. Below are the questions they asked when we first proposed this idea, and our answers are based on their recommendations for what will make the project successful.\nWhat is the purpose of the Student Voice Project?\nWhat are the options to get involved? Do I have to participate in everything?\nHow is the feedback used? Is it confidential?\nWho can be part of the Student Voice Project?\nHow does IU choose students for photo and video shoots?\nWhy do universities \u201cmarket\u201d themselves?\nWhy is marketing research important?\nWhat if I decide I\u2019m no longer interested?\nWe want real student feedback on our marketing initiatives (websites, advertisements, commercials, and campaigns). We might think we have the right idea, when really we\u2019re being corny or confusing. We need you to tell us that.\nWe also want real students in our ads, not paid models or actors. You would be surprised how many universities use stock photography for their marketing materials. With more than 100,000 students on seven campuses, we\u2019d rather show off the friendly faces we already have.\nThere are plenty of ways to get involved. Here is a list of ideas.\nYou certainly don\u2019t have to participate in every opportunity that comes your way, and we won\u2019t hold it against you. Pick and choose the opportunities that appeal to you, and be sure to know what\u2019s involved.\nHowever much you\u2019re willing to give. For example, a video shoot may take several days, while an online survey can be completed while you\u2019re on the bus to class. We do have some expectations for student participants, so be sure to read those if you have commitment issues.\nGift cards, free food, free T-shirts, tickets to IU events, and more. If it\u2019s experience you're looking for, student panelists also have opportunities to shadow specific jobs or projects in our office. We\u2019ve made a list of incentives for you. The more you participate, the more rewards and experience you can earn.\nYour feedback is gold. We use it to inform our most important projects of the year. We also use it to better understand our audience and what resonates with you and your peers. Typically, we will cull all responses and make a fancy chart or graphic that represents the overall feeling of the group. This tells us which ideas were most popular and which were least popular overall. We can\u2019t promise IU will act on everything you recommend, but we do consider each piece of feedback individually and as part of the whole.\nYour feedback is confidential to IU and will never be sold, rented, or given to an outside entity. And, unless you provide identifying information in your responses, your feedback will always be anonymously reported.\nWho can be a part of the Student Voice Project?\nBecause we seek a diverse set of perspectives, we are leaving this open to any IU student on any IU campus who wants to participate. However, we recommend that you read the expectations and understand how it all works before you commit. We reserve the right to remove any students who do not participate at all, or who knowingly provide inaccurate or intentionally vague responses.\nA lot of things. When you sign up to be part of the Student Voice Project, we\u2019ll ask you to send us a selfie. From there, it\u2019s like any other casting call. We\u2019re looking for the right mix of men and women, diversity, personality, and other factors our clients are looking for, such as major, area of study, or extracurricular activity.\nWe want to attract the best and brightest students to Indiana University. Literally every other university has this goal, so it\u2019s important that we make IU stand out from the rest. It\u2019s our job to get the word out to students who are trying to decide between several universities around the country or the world\u2014to maintain IU spirit, tradition, and excellence with each enrollment year.\nStudents like you\u2014and especially students who haven\u2019t yet decided on a university\u2014are our main target audience. Marketing research allows us to understand what\u2019s important to you and figure out whether we\u2019re communicating well with your peers. Asking you directly what you like is better than guessing or trolling for this information. We aren\u2019t getting any younger, so it\u2019s important that we hear from you.\nSimply send us an email. 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The boundaries of Germany will be determined as follows: 1) With Belgium: From the point common to the three frontiers of Belgium, Holland, and Germany and in a\u2026\nThe boundaries of Germany will be determined as follows:\n1) With Belgium:\nFrom the point common to the three frontiers of Belgium, Holland, and Germany and in a southerly direction: the north-eastern boundary of the former territory of netral Moresnet then the eastern boundary of the Kreis of Eupen, then the frontier between Belgium and the Kreis of Montjoie, then the northeastern and eastern boundary of the Kreis of Malmedy to its junction with the frontier of Luxemburg.\n2) With Luxemburg:\nThe frontier of August 3, 1914, to its junction with the frontier of France of the 18th July, 1870.\n3) With France:\nThe frontier of July 18, 1870, from Luxemburg to Switzerland with the reservations made in Article 48 of Section IV (Saar Basin) of Part III.\n4) With Switzerland:\nThe present frontier.\n5) With Austria.\nThe frontier of August 3, 1914, from Switzerland to CzechoSlovakia as hereinafter defined.\n6) With Czecho-Slovakia:\nThe frontier of August 3, 1914, between Germany and Austria from its junction with the old administrative boundary separating Bohemia and the province of Upper Austria to the point north of the salient of the old province of Austrian Silesia situated at about 8 kilometres east of Neustadt.\n7) With Poland:\nFrom the point defined above to a point to be fixed on the ground about 2 kilometres east of Lorzendorf: the frontier as it will be fixed in accordance with Article 88 of the present Treaty; thence in a northerly direction to the point where the administrative boundary of Posnania crosses the river Bartsch: a line to be fixed on the ground leaving the following placcs in Poland: Skorischau, Reichthal, Trembatschau, Kunzendorf, Schleise, Gross Koscl, Schreibersdorf, Rippin, Furstlich-Niefken, Pawelau, Tscheschen, Konradau, Johallnisdorf, Modzenowe, Bogdaj, and in Germany: Lorzendorf, Kaulwitz, Glausche, Dalbersdorf, Reesewitz, Stradam, Gross Wartenberg, Kraschen, Neu Mittelwalde, Domaslawitz, Wedelsdorf, Tscheschen Hammer; thence the administrative boundary of Posnania northwestwards to the point where it cuts the Rawitsch-Herrnstadt railway; thence to the point where the administrative boundary of Posnania cuts the Reisen-Tschirnau road: a line to be fixed on the ground passing west of Triebusch and Gabel and east of Saborwitz; thence the administrative boundary of Posnania to its junction with the eastern administrative boundary of the Kreis of Fraustadt; thence in a north-westerly direction to a point to be chosen on the road between the villages of Unruhstadt and Kopnitz: a line to be fixed on the ground passing west of Geyersdorf, Brenno, Fehlen, Altkloster, Klebel, and east of Ulbersdorf, Buchwald, Ilgen,Weine, Lupitze, Schwenten: thence in a northerly direction to the northernmost point of Lake Chlop: a line to be fixed on the ground following the median line of the lakes; the town and the station of Bentschen however (including the junction of the lines Schwiebus-Bentschen and Zullichau-Bentschen) remaining in Polish territory; thence in a north-easterly direction to the point of junction of the boundaries of the Kreise of Schwerin, Birnbaum, and Meseritz: a line to be fixed on the ground passing east of Betsche; thence in a northerly direction the boundary separating the Kreise of Schwerin and Birnbaum, then in an easterly direction the northern boundary of Posnania to the point where it cuts the river Netze; thence upstream to its confluence with the Kaddow: the course of the Netze; thence upstream to a point to be chosen about 6 kilometres southeast of Schneidemuhl: the course of the Kuddow; thence north-eastwards to the most southern point of the reentant of the northern boundary of Posnania about 5 kilometres west of Stahren: a line to be fixed on the ground leaving the SchneidemuhlKonitz railway in this area entirely in German territory; thence the boundary of Posnania north-eastwards to the point of the salient it makes about 15 kilometres east of Flatow; thence north-eastwards to the point where the river Kamionka meets the southern boundary of the Kreis of Konitz about 3 kilometres north-east of Grunau: a line to be fixed on the ground leaving the following places to Poland: Jasdrowo, Gr. Lutau, Kl. Lutau, Wittkau, and to Germany: Gr. Butzig, Cziskowo, Battrow, Bock, Grunau; thence in a northerly direction the boundary between the Kreise of Konitz and Schlochau to the point where this boundary cuts the river Brahe; thence to a point on the boundary of Pomerania 15 kilometres east of Rummelsburg: a line to be fixed on the ground leaving the following places in Poland: Konarzin, Kelpin, Adl. Briesen, and in Germany: Sampohl, Neuguth, Steinfort, Gr . Peterkau; then the boundary of Pomerania in an easterly direction to its junction with the boundary between the Kreise of Konitz and Schlochau; thence northwards the boundary between Pomerania and West Prussia to the point on the river Rheda about 3 kilometres northwest of Gohra where that river is joined by a tributary from the north-west; thence to a point to be selected in the bend of the Piasnitz river about 1 1/2 kilometres north-west of Warschkau: a line to be fixed on the ground; thence this river downstream, then the median line of Lake Zarnowitz, then the old boundary of West Prussia to the Baltic Sea.\n8) With Denmark:\nThe frontier as it will be fixed in accordance with Articles 109 to 111 of Part III, Section XII (Schleswig).\nThe boundaries of East Prussia, with the reservations made in Section IX (East Prussia) of Part III, will be determined as follows: from a point on the coast of the Baltic Sea about 1 1/2 kilometres north of Probbernau church in a direction of about 159\u00b0 East from true North: a line to be fixed on the ground for about 2 kilometres; thence in a straight line to the light at the bend of the Elbing Channel in approximately latitude 54\u00b0 19 1/2\u2032 North, longitude 19\u00b0 26\u2032 East of Greenwich; thence to the easternmost mouth of the Nogat River at a bearing of approximately 209\u00b0 East from true North; thence up the course of the Nogat River to the point where the latter leaves the Vistula (Weichsel);thence up the principal channel of navigation of the Vistula, then the southern boundary of the Kreis of Marienwerder, then that of the Kreis of Rosenberg eastwards to the point where it meets the old boundary of East Prussia, thence the old boundary between East and West Prussia, then the boundary between the Kreise of Osterode and Neidenburg, then the course of the river Skottau downstream, then the course of the Neide upstream to a point situated about 5 kilometres west of Bialutten being the nearest point to the old frontier of Russia; thence in an easterly direction to a point immediately south of the intersection of the road Neidenburg-Mlava with the old frontier of Russia: a line to be fixed on the ground passing north of Bialutten; thence the old frontier of Russia to a point east of Schmalleningken, then the principal channel of navigation of the Niemen (Memel) downstream, then the Skierwieth arm of the delta to the Kurisches Haff; thence a straight line to the point where the eastern shore of the Kurische Nehrung meets the administrative boundary about 4 kilometres south-west of Nidden; thence this administrative boundary to the western shore of the Kurische Nehrung.\nThe boundaries as described above are drawn in red on a one-in-a-million map which is annexed to the present Treaty (Map No. 1). [See Introduction.] In the case of any discrepancies between the text of the Treaty and this map or any other map which may be annexed, the text will be final.\nIn the case of boundaries which are defined by a waterway, the terms \u201ccourse\u201d and \u201cchannel\u201d used in the present Treaty signify: in the case of non-navigable rivers, the median line of the waterway or of its principal arm, and, in the case of navigable rivers, the median line of the principal channel of navigation It will rest with the Boundary Commissions provided by the present Treaty to specify in each case whether the frontier line shall follow any changes of the course or channel which may take place or whether it shall be definitely fixed by the position of the course or channel at the time when the present Treaty comes into force.\nPrevious DocumentThe Versailles Treaty \u2013 Part 1 \u2013 The Covenant of the League of Nations \u2013 June 28, 1919\nNext DocumentThe Versailles Treaty \u2013 Part III \u2013 Political Causes for Europe \u2013 June 28, 1919", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 86, "original_length": 9647, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 313.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://coppermountaincommunitychurch.org/weddings/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:09Z", "digest": "sha1:WR7TUO5PPWHC3YCPNNFDWOLNVUV2HIAM", "length": 487, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "coppermountaincommunitychurch.org", "title": "Weddings | Copper Mountain Community Church", "raw_content": "The Chapel is available to rent for wedding services year round. 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Payne", "raw_content": "Johns Hopkins, ICE, and the Militarized University\nMira Wattal, Emeline Armitage, and I got the old Hopkins SDS band back together last week for an op-ed in the Baltimore Sun regarding the recent revelations that JHU has been collaborating with ICE\u2013to the tune of (at least) $10 million\u2013since 2009.\nWhile any left-of-center citizen worth their salt has already come around to the idea that collaboration with the deportation force is morally bankrupt and that ICE needs to be abolished, we attempted to lay out in this op-ed the ways this new-found development is linked to other militarized practices at Hopkins.\nWhile you may have been surprised at first to see JHU in the list of the largest Maryland ICE-profiteers, a closer examination of Hopkins\u2019 record shows this is simply standard procedure for a university bent on increasing militarization. Johns Hopkins is one of the largest academic contractors of the Department of Defense and has long been an engineer of the military\u2019s deadliest weapons, from missiles in World War II to assassination drones in the War on Terror. JHU recently received a contract for nearly $1 billion for the development of nuclear weapons technologies. On a more local scale, Hopkins caused a controversy this past spring for attempting to push a bill through the state legislature that would allow the university to create its own armed police force \u2014 something unheard of for a private entity in the state of Maryland. While public opinion and student-led organizing forced the withdrawal of the measure this past spring, Hopkins will almost certainly try again in the next legislative session.\n[Read the whole op-ed here]\nBut there are two tendencies of militarization happening here at JHU. The first is good old-fashioned war-profiteering: the DOD\u2019s weapons contracts and ICE\u2019s leadership development programs fit in here. This is the standard of universities and companies across the board; A violent organization (like the U.S. military or deportation services) requires bureaucratic collaboration and \u2018R&D\u2019 in order to maintain and innovate. Hopkins just wants a piece of the vile pie.\nThe second is a stunning change: the establishment of a private police force. This moves from \u2018simple\u2019 war-profiteering into the realm of state-like behavior. Max Weber defined the state as a \u201chuman community that (successfully) claims the monopoly of the legitimate use of physical force within a given territory.\u201d\nIf JHU gets its way, from Calvert Street and 29th to University Parkway and 39th, the new user of physical force may wear a JHU badge, not a BPD one. The implications of this have been much debated in spaces on this campus and at others where similar moves are being made. The most important, in my view, is the near-certainty that JHU will use violence against both its \u201ccitizens\u201d (affiliates) and against \u201cthe other\u201d: Baltimoreans.\nThese two tendencies are, of course, inter-related. That\u2019s the entire point of our op-ed. They\u2019re driven by the same broader social forces: As neoliberal austerity continues to rear its head and sources of funding dry up, the formerly-small shares of budgets coming from militarized sources start to loom large. And, as any who study recent U.S. history know, there is never a shortage of funding when it comes to military spending.\nAs places like Hopkins become more dependent upon militarized spending, as weapons research matches cancer research in the workers\u2019 consciousness, the new norms are violent ones.\nAs economic deprivation (stemming from similar processes as militarization-through-austerity) drives the working class to revolt\u2013in a myriad of ways, from the Baltimore Uprising to an uptick in crime\u2013institutions like Hopkins feel the need to protect themselves.\nThe new norm of omnipresent weaponization and the renewed threat of working class revolt converge: the only logical solution is a unconstrained, weaponized entity to protect people and property; A private police can save the day.\nThus it is not just in outcomes (i.e. increased militarization) that these tendencies are related. It is also in driving forces. At least in part, both the increase in university reliance on military spending and the apparent need to protect oneself against the public stem from recent political-economic developments.\nTo me, this points out the need to tackle all of these elements together.\nWith the public uproar and anti-deportation sentiment of the current moment, it will (hopefully) be fairly straightforward to force Hopkins\u2019 hand in ending their collaboration with ICE. A petition to that effect has already gathered nearly a thousand signatures.\nBut without tackling both the university\u2019s dependence on military funding and the university\u2019s desire to protect itself from the working class, they will simply find more ways to maneuver into other violent and immoral activities.\n[For example, the expansion of the university\u2019s \u2018special security forces\u2019 following student-led opposition to the private police bill. The university expanded its contracting of armed off-duty officers in a loophole circumventing both the will of the community and the decision of the Maryland State legislature.]\nThis is easier said than done. It requires recognizing that, while we are most effective in our struggle at the local level, the broader political-economic configuration is constraining the options available to us\u2013and to Hopkins. So while we demand an end to DOD contracts, ICE-profiteering, and armed private guards, we must also imagine how to overcome the conditions which created this status quo.\nAnd on that hopeful note, I leave you with a note from one of our many fans:\nThanks for your feedback, Mimi.\nAuthor coreyrpaynePosted on July 23, 2018 Leave a comment on Johns Hopkins, ICE, and the Militarized University\nA Self-Critique in Defense of Cuba\nTwo years ago, I wrote my first article in Jacobin Magazine. I had naively drafted it part way through my first extended stay in Havana, before I had fully understood the imperial power dynamics undergirding my relation to the revolution. The main problem discussed in the article is, in my current view, still relevant: the turn towards openness with the global capitalist system has left the Cuban socialist project vulnerable. This was something that the Cuban revolution will have to reckon with, and something that socialists in the imperial core should be aware of.\nBut the way I elaborated that point was wrong. In a simplistic classification of dissidents with anarchist tendencies as \u201cthe Left\u201d and the Cuban Communist Party as the \u201cauthoritarian state,\u201d I obscured the complex reality that is Cuban socialism. I also, in a small way, contributed to the imperial project of undermining the Cuban revolution through delegitimization. I implied it was not true to the Marxist-Leninist values that is purports to represent; I should have been more careful with my analysis.\nWe have seen that \u201ctakes\u201d such as this have been explicitly used to undermine revolutionary movements and parties throughout the Global South\u2014most recently, an article in Jacobin Magazine condemning the Bolivarian Revolution and Telesur was cited by the right-wing opposition to undermine the legitimacy of the press and the government of Venezuela. This is a concerning trend of which socialists in the imperial core must be aware and actively defend against.\nWe should make every effort to learn from the successes and failures of socialist projects around the world\u2014a task that undoubtedly requires the identification of their failures. But to do so without an understanding of the underlying imperial power dynamics is dangerous.\nOur commitment to the defense of socialist experiments in the Global South from imperial attacks must always come before our desire to critique those experiments.\nIn this spirit, I want to briefly address the challenge I raised in the original article: Cuban socialism faces an uncertain future given the willingness of leaders to open the doors to foreign capital\u2013 a complicated move that has been debated at length both in the island and among the global left. As this process unfolds, how can Cuban socialism be revitalized in the twenty-first century, instead of re-incorporated?\nBoaventura de Sousa Santos writes: \u201cIf [Cuba\u2019s] problems are solved within a socialist framework, Cuba may once again become an agent for the renovation of the Left . . . bringing about a different kind of socialism from the one that failed in the twentieth century.\u201d The sources of failure of Actually Existing Socialism were undoubtedly more external than not. Still, following the collapse of the Soviet Union and the gradual turn towards the market in China, Vietnam, and Cuba, we are faced with a challenge that twentieth century socialism has been unable to solve.\nBut there is evidence to suggest that the Cuban revolutionary government acknowledges this challenge, despite its turn towards the market. Cliff Durand, writing in the Monthly Review, explains one example better than I could:\nToday, as the Cuban Revolution moves away from the centrally administered state socialism of the last century, its leaders are seeking to socialize their institutions in a new way. Although in the 1960s the new Cuban government reclaimed the resources of society from capitalism, it did not fully socialize them. Instead, the state stepped in as the agent of society, in effect removing the people from active participation. A paternalistic state provided universal free health care and education, along with secure employment, and in return, the people gave the state their loyalty. But they have remained passive participants, rather than protagonists in a participatory democracy, shaping their own destiny. As a result, by the end of the twentieth century, it was civil society, rather than the state, that threatened to wither away.\nNow the Cuban state is devolving power downward, to local levels of government and to cooperatives. While most property remains state-owned, where possible, its management is being transferred to those in actual possession of property. With management thus separated from ownership, the operation of small enterprises is placed in the hands of collectives of workers. Following the principle of \u201csubsidiarity,\u201d daily decisions are to be made at lower levels, with the support or supervision of higher levels where necessary. Through these reforms, the Cuban state is recreating democracy from the base of society upward, and the constituted power of the state is facilitating the constituent power of civil society.\nTwo striking elements emerge from reading this passage: one on process, one on content.\nFirst, on process: Durand expertly assesses a shortcoming of the Cuban revolution (\u201cthe state stepped in as the agent of society, in effect removing the people from active participation\u201d) without condemnation.\nSecond, on content: the Cuban state is actively working to revitalize socialism in Cuba. This implies an acknowledgement that the socialism of the twentieth century is no longer sufficient in the twenty-first.\nNone of this is to say that we should blindly support the actions of (any) government, or that we shouldn\u2019t critically assess Cuban socialism. We must if we are to learn how to replicate and expand its many successes. It is only to say that, as the above passage demonstrates, we can approach this critique without doing harm and without falling into hypocrisy.\nImportantly, our critical assessment must not result in lecturing, scolding, or prescribing. The purpose of critical assessment must be to further our own anti-capitalist project, not \u201cperfect\u201d or \u201cpurify\u201d another\u2019s. Socialists in the Global South don\u2019t need our critiques\u2014they\u2019re doing just fine on their own. We should focus instead where our energy is best served\u2014at reducing the violence of global capitalism, centered here in the imperial core.\nThanks to Emeline Armitage for her comments on this post\nAuthor coreyrpaynePosted on May 7, 2018 Leave a comment on A Self-Critique in Defense of Cuba\nThe University as a Space\u2014and a Tool\u2014for Left Organizing\n\u201cWe are people of this generation, bred in at least modest comfort, housed now in universities, looking uncomfortably to the world we inherit.\u201d These opening words of the Port Huron Statement defined a student movement for a generation that would become known for both its vision for a better world and its activism to make it a reality. This \u201cAgenda for a Generation\u201d was one of the longest, most ambitious, most detailed, and most eloquent manifesto of the American left in the twentieth century\u2014written by undergraduate students sensing an impending revolutionary moment. The movement that followed\u2014with participation from Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), and others\u2014brought the concept of \u201cparticipatory democracy\u201d into leftist discourse and identified the struggles against racism and against war as the defining fights of their time. The document and the movement are described as foundational moments in the development of the New Left.\nUndoubtedly the movements of that era were successful when they incorporated the systematically oppressed and exploited beyond the halls of universities\u2014the struggles could not have survived on student participation alone. As Freddie DeBoer and Amber A\u2019Lee Frost have recently pointed out, it is important for the left to recognize the necessity of broad based movements and the centrality of workers in the struggle. Their primary argument is not debatable: the university cannot be the only site of radical organizing. But as the SDS Agenda for a Generation shows us, university organizing can also be formative and guiding. While universities by their very nature cannot be the primary site of left organizing, many of these same features cause them still to be important sites of left organizing. Instead of abandoning them or reducing their importance in our organizing, we must use them to our advantage.\nHubs for Organizing\nUniversities must remain important sites of our struggle for two main reasons, one which was true of SDS and SNCC in the 1960s and one which has emerged as a result of the political and economic projects of the late twentieth century. First, universities serve as an entrepot\u2014a hub in which easily organized groups of people are omnipresent. Second, universities have become \u201canchor institutions\u201d in many cities since the 1970s\u2014playing key roles in (under)development projects and carrying disproportionate weight in local politics. Having strong radical organizations within the belly of the beasts has proven useful in affecting communities beyond the campus borders.\nThe centrality of young people to our struggle has been long recognized. As Frantz Fanon wrote: \u201cEach generation must, out of relative obscurity, discover its mission, fulfill it, or betray it.\u201d He writes that we must learn and respect the fighters in generations which came before us, but acknowledge our own role in the continuation of the struggle. Molding activists when they are young proves easier too\u2014when people arrive at college, or the workplace, at age 17 or 18, they come with their political persuasions still in flux. As is the case with countless students, arriving at school as a liberal, and then being organized, often results in the embrace of revolutionary socialism by the end of undergraduate careers. The youth, then, are an indispensable group for our organizing. And, in the most basic way, universities are important because the presence of young people in one place creates an ideal environment for this organizing. Just as union organizers would agree that organizing workers in a single workplace is easier than organizing those spread around several locations, the same is true of students. Not only does it take less effort to reach more people, the social and discursive nature of universities yields greater turnout for similar effort.\nThis is not to say that organizing students is sufficient\u2014as DeBoer points out, only 7.5% of the U.S. population is regularly on a university campus. But rather to say that it is a necessary part of our struggle. University populations are increasingly energetic in demanding justice and equity. The inspiring unionization drives by graduate student workers since the National Labor Relations Board\u2019s (NLRB) decision to classify graduate student teachers and researchers as employees, the conflicts between administrations and faculty that have often escalated to movement-building moments, and the upsurge in undergraduate student activism linked to Black Lives Matter and labor unions all create momentum that we must seize upon and therefore lend credence to the argument that universities should remain a central space for revolutionary organizing.\nFighting the Beast from Inside It\nThe presence of organizable populations alone may be enough to see the university as a valuable site for socialist movements, but the outsized role universities have played in the underdevelopment of their surrounding communities over the past quarter century (or longer) make organizing these populations even more critical. Universities often are some of the largest employers in their cities and states\u2014and their long-standing resistance to paying living wages and providing adequate benefits has resulted in vast inequalities between the university elites (faculty and administrators) and low wage university workers (often subcontracted staff in food service, security, and janitorial services). This is combined with other, structural aspects of university-led underdevelopment: \u201cEds and Meds\u201d (universities and hospitals) became \u201canchor institutions\u201d in cities across the United States. Beginning in the late-1950s, universities began to promote \u201curban renewal\u201d projects dedicated to \u201cimproving\u201d the neighborhoods surrounding campuses. These developments resulted in the displacement of local residents and the gentrification of surrounding neighborhoods. These projects often altered their shapes during the neoliberal era, but the effects have been the same: dispossession and segregation.\nIn many places, such as Baltimore, behemoth institutions such as Johns Hopkins University and its health system became one of the largest investors in urban \u2018development\u2019 and emerged as the largest non-state employer in Maryland. The development projects planned by Hopkins\u2014in concert with the City government and others\u2014in the early and late 2000s faced swift resistance by community organizations. But the organizing by neighborhood groups was largely unsuccessful, and the development project went along anyway\u2014resulting in the dispossession of over 2,000 residential homes in East Baltimore. At the same time, a coalition of workers and students within the Hopkins institution (organized and supported by prominent scholars such as David Harvey and Noam Chomsky, respectively) were fighting for living wages. Working together, this coalition was able to pressure the university administration through public humiliation and direct confrontation. After a prolonged struggle, the workers were successful and the university committed to wage increases. The success of the internal struggle for better working conditions and wages along with the failure of the external struggle against underdevelopment suggests that organizing within the university against the university\u2019s role in the project may have been more fruitful.\nThis is a strategy that is currently being taken up by student organizations, workers unions, and equitable development advocates in Baltimore\u2014and has been met with some degree of success. In addition to teaming up for equality for subcontracted workers at Johns Hopkins, these groups (which count among them two large workers unions, the campus Black Student Union, and the chapter of the new SDS) are currently pushing for broader changes\u2014such as better workers\u2019 protection policies in Baltimore City as a whole and more equitable housing development policies from Johns Hopkins. This strategy of pushing Hopkins from within\u2014and pushing the City government and other stakeholders from without\u2014successfully resulted in the recent passing of a displaced worker protection ordinance in Baltimore.\nThis victory, significant yet small, signals that this strategy could be used to win other battles against underdevelopment in which universities play a key role but are not necessarily themselves the primary site of struggle. In this way, building strong left movements on campuses\u2014among workers, faculty, and students alike\u2014can have tangible results beyond the boundaries of the universities themselves. As primary stakeholders in university actions, these populations make powerful allies\u2014particularly undergraduate students, who serve as important sources of revenue for colleges and universities. It is obvious that simultaneously fighting \u2018in the belly of the beast\u2019 and outside of it gives more opportunities for the success of left movements.\nA Space and a Tool\nUniversities, then, are both important spaces and tools for our organizing. The space of a campus allows for easy access, and the populations of students and workers on it are groups traditionally most open to anti-systemic ideas. Moreover, influencing power centers within universities themselves\u2014notably students and faculty\u2014allows for more sites of struggle when conflicts arise in broader communities. In this way, left organizing on campuses becomes an important tool for influencing the trajectories of community development and for engaging in harm reduction on local scales.\nFor these reasons, ongoing calls to de-emphasize universities in our struggles are well-intentioned, but misguided. While there is no doubt a tremendous need to emphasize workers\u2019 struggles\u2014and primarily low-wage, vulnerable, and informal ones at that\u2014allowing university organizing to fall by the wayside will prove to be a strategic error. Centering the most vulnerable groups of people in our organizing does not require ignoring other critical spaces and tools. So long as universities play a role in the underdevelopment of their communities, there will remain a need to fight them on many fronts. For this reason, we must continue to work on and with university campuses. And, like in the struggles of the last century, we may just find clarifying voices and visions for a better world along the way.\nAuthor coreyrpaynePosted on August 29, 2017 1 Comment on The University as a Space\u2014and a Tool\u2014for Left Organizing\nTestimony to Baltimore City Council\nToday I testified before the City Council supporting the Displaced Workers Protection Ordinance. This bill would give contracted service workers the guarantee of continued employment when contractors change. This is a policy we have been fighting for at Johns Hopkins for a year, with little progress. I\u2019m glad to have been a part of the bill\u2019s unanimous passing in the Labor Committee. It now heads to the full Council, which will vote on it by the middle of June.\nHere is a transcript of my testimony:\nThank you, Madam Chair. My name is Corey Payne and I have been a student at Johns Hopkins University for four years. It is clear to all of us on campus that subcontracted workers are important members of our community. In addition to the outstanding services that they always provide, they are regular, friendly faces in a university environment that often offers too few. As a freshman, I remember looking forward to my meals in the dining hall because I had developed friendships with many of the workers there. They would ask me how my day was going, how I did on the exam I had that morning, or why I wasn\u2019t there yesterday for lunch. They looked out for me and made me feel like part of a community. One of the standard aspects of dorm living at Hopkins is getting to know which security officers guard which buildings and who has shifts at your own front door. In my sophomore year, I would pick up a soda from the dining hall on my way home every Wednesday for the officer out front. She had a long shift that evening and had worked all day at her second job beforehand. She always had a story or a joke; she was happy to see us even during her toughest days. She made us feel safe and at home.\nThese types of stories are not unique to me. Countless students have built relationships with the contract workers at Hopkins. Having people around who know you and know the campus makes you feel at home even when you are thousands of miles away, maybe for the first time. This familiarity is of the utmost importance to us and it is one of the main reasons why more than one thousand students at Johns Hopkins have signed petitions, attended demonstrations, and volunteered their time over the past year with the Student-Labor Action Coalition, or SLAC. SLAC is currently pressuring the university administration to implement policies giving contract workers greater equality with direct employees. One of SLAC\u2019s goals, which has received this widespread support from the student body, is displaced worker protection.\nThis goal emerged out of a situation in the summer of 2016 where the university administration threatened to change security contractors, as Officer Summerville already spoke about. This change put the jobs and the newly earned healthcare benefits of security workers at risk. Suddenly, the futures for hundreds of employees and members of the Hopkins community were uncertain. Students worked together with the security officers\u2019 union to fight back against the change. We were ultimately successful, but currently nothing is preventing a similar situation from arising in the future. With a displaced worker protection policy enacted, Hopkins would have been able to switch contract companies without threatening the jobs of hundreds of security officers. Such a policy would have allowed for workers to continue in their roles in our community while also offering Hopkins the freedom to choose a company that best meets its needs.\nSLAC is currently collecting survey data from contract workers at Hopkins. While the study is still ongoing, we have found that nearly all of the contract workers are Black Baltimoreans. In a city and at a university with strong legacies of racism and classism, this bill presents an opportunity to begin to right an historical wrong.\nOn behalf of the over one thousand Johns Hopkins students who have supported our efforts, I strongly urge you to pass this bill. Doing so would give workers more certainty in their employment, guarantee greater stability in their incomes, and ensure that the communities we have built together will not be disrupted at a moment\u2019s notice.\nAuthor coreyrpaynePosted on May 18, 2017 May 29, 2017 Leave a comment on Testimony to Baltimore City Council\nMy Publications from 2016\nI stole this idea from a journalist friend who writes WAY more than I do\u2013 you can check out her great list here\u2014 but I thought this would be a nice way to reflect on my studies and struggles throughout the year. Here is a list of the articles that I am proudest of this year:\n1) The School of Subcontracting\nI wrote about the struggles of unionized subcontracted security guards at Johns Hopkins whose employment, union, and benefits were under attack from the university administration. In Jacobin Magazine.\n2) Reentry Through Resistance\nThe counter-narrative of US-Cuba d\u00e9tente, which was accomplished through resistance and solidarity, not \u201cimperial benevolence,\u201d is often left out of mainstream punditry. I wrote about it in CounterPunch Magazine.\n3) After the Blockade\nI analyzed the current challenges of the Cuban left, both inside and outside of the Communist Party. These stem from newly opened doors to Western capitalism as well as the state, which cracks down on leftist dissent as much as its reactionary counterpart. In Jacobin Magazine.\n4) JHU efforts to cut a union company raises doubts about its commitment to Baltimore\nJohns Hopkins attempted to cut a unionized subcontractor this summer, and many of us banded together to stop it. This op-ed in The Baltimore Sun proved instrumental to our success, putting pressure on the university. It is co-authored with two friends and fellow travelers.\n5) After last week, we need to keep fighting against injustice\nThis last piece is a little lower impact. Posted in The Johns Hopkins News-Letter, this short op-ed summarizes the excellent activism happening at Johns Hopkins and calls on students to continue the struggle. But at a school that has been historically apathetic, the activism of the past two years has been inspiring.\nAuthor coreyrpaynePosted on December 29, 2016 August 29, 2017 Leave a comment on My Publications from 2016\nThe School of Subcontracting\nThis article originally appeared in Jacobin Magazine on 10/25/16\nUniversities use subcontracting to distance themselves from their low-wage employees\u2019 needs.\nby Corey Payne\nThe National Labor Relations Board\u2019s (NLRB) decision to classify graduate student teachers and researchers as employees in addition to students \u2014 granting them the right to employee protections and unionization \u2014 is the most recent in a string of developments focusing the Left\u2019s attention on colleges and universities. From unionized faculty being locked out of their classrooms, to a professor on hunger strike after having his tenure unilaterally vetoed by the university president, to the rise of undergraduate movements parallel with Black Lives Matter, the university remains an important arena for class struggle.\nBut often overlooked in this struggle is low-wage university labor, including janitorial, dining hall, and security staff. While all members of university life have been affected by the neoliberalization of academia, it is often these workers who have been dealt the harshest hand. University administrations have pursued cost-cutting measures like subcontracting and slashing wages and benefits with gusto.\nFacing a rising tide of unionization and collective action, universities are also resorting to blatant efforts to push unions out. This is what was attempted this summer at Johns Hopkins University. In the north of Baltimore, Hopkins is one of Maryland\u2019s largest employers and considers itself an important \u201canchor institution\u201d in the city.\nHopkins president Ron Daniels \u2014 popular with the Board of Trustees for his continued push for higher university rankings and lower costs \u2014 loudly and frequently claims \u201cSo goes Baltimore, so goes Hopkins.\u201d But Daniels\u2019s efforts to \u201csave\u201d the city often run counter to the needs of working people in Baltimore. This was made starkly apparent in recent months, when Daniel\u2019s administration tried to cut ties with the local security guards\u2019 union.\nPushing Out a Union\nTwo years ago, the employees of Allied Universal \u2014 a security guard firm that is contracted by Johns Hopkins University \u2014 unionized with the SEIU local 32BJ. After unionizing, the workers \u2014 specifically the security guards patrolling Hopkins\u2019s Baltimore campus \u2014 won health benefits for the first time. Joining in the SEIU\u2019s national push, the local has since been struggling for an increase in wages (which are currently below the costs of living) and the provision of additional benefits. The newly won health-care coverage, a big victory, was set to begin in January 2017.\nBut this summer, Johns Hopkins decided to open the contract for campus security to companies other than Allied Universal \u2014 many of which are not unionized. According to union representatives, the contract process was tailored away from Allied Universal and towards a different, nonunion company with close ties to Hopkins called Broadway Services.\nSuddenly, the security guards were not only looking at losing their newly won benefits and possibly their union \u2014 they were facing the prospect of losing their jobs. The official administrative line from Hopkins is that the move represented a \u201cperformance review,\u201d but many saw it as a thinly veiled attempt to remove a union whose gains were beginning to cut into the university\u2019s bottom line.\nThe union quickly responded in a push to keep the contract \u2014 and the union \u2014 intact. Representatives reached out to two Hopkins student organizations that had been involved in on-campus activism during previous years: the Black Student Union (BSU) and Students for a Democratic Society (SDS).\nOver the past two years, student organizers led the struggle against injustice at Hopkins. This struggle paralleled the rise of Black Lives Matter nationally, and we were intimately involved in student organizing during the \u201cBaltimore Uprising.\u201d Our organizing reached a peak last fall when over two hundred student protesters surrounded President Daniels on a quad during a promotional video screening, demanding that the administration respond to structural racism and inequality on campus. Because of ongoing struggles over these and other issues the union saw the student organizations as potential allies with experience combatting a hostile administration.\nTo assist the security guards, SDS and BSU organized a petition among the undergraduate students, which received nearly six hundred signatures (not bad for the middle of the summer, when the university is largely empty of students), published a critical op-ed in the Baltimore Sun, and coordinated with SEIU organizers \u2014 who had already been canvassing in and around Hopkins.\nThese efforts convinced the administration to postpone the decision, and to push back through a media campaign to quell rising criticism. Hopkins administrators published their own op-ed in the Baltimore Sun, and the Hopkins media relations office issued a statement:\nUnion status was not a factor in the decision to initiate this contract review. While union representation is not a requirement of the contract, contractors with unionized employees are welcome to bid and a number of those invited to bid, including Allied Universal . . . are in fact unionized.\nEven if the opening of this contract had nothing to do with the unionization of the employees, the university\u2019s refusal to commit to contracting with a unionized company underscores the real threat that collective bargaining poses to the neoliberal university. This threat, while grounded in a desire for enhanced profitability, is not predicated solely on the material costs that unions pose to universities\u2019 profit margins. Unionization poses an existential threat to the continued neoliberalization of academia \u2014 one that universities fear indulging, no matter how small the monetary cost.\nThe contemporary wave of marketization gripping the world economy, promoted by the political project of neoliberalism, has seen an all-out assault on academia and intellectualism. Although the rising power of university administrators and the shift of academia into the corporate realm can be traced back to the 1970s, the greatest changes have occurred after the 2008 financial crisis, which hit universities as hard as it hit other Western enterprises. High tuition, low wages, and the quelling of campus activism are staples of growing austerity at universities. But just as important is universities\u2019 growing reliance on subcontracted labor to keep the institutions running.\nLabor subcontracting is a standard practice in the global push for flexible labor \u2014 workers that are less expensive for capital because of low skills and high demand for jobs, temporary or seasonal contracts, informal hiring practices, the replacement of full-time work with part-time work, and subcontracting. While these practices can be found in nearly every industry, they are also prominent at universities.\nSubcontracting \u2014 whereby companies push the responsibilities of being an employer onto other companies instead of hiring labor themselves \u2014 allows institutions to circumvent labor laws and pay lower wages. A report on subcontracting in the University of California system shows that subcontracted employees earn as much as 53 percent less than employees hired by the UC system directly \u2014 and often the subcontracted employees have no benefits and fewer job protections.\nIn this respect the situation of security workers at Johns Hopkins is fairly typical. By contracting with Allied Universal, Hopkins is able to absolve its responsibility for the treatment of workers who fulfill essential university functions, and even remove an entire unionized labor force from its ranks at will.\nThe difference in bargaining power between employees hired by Hopkins directly and those hired through a subcontractor is made clear by the experience of other low-wage employees at the university. Approximately two thousand employees of the Johns Hopkins Hospital System are also organized by SEIU. In 2014, these workers pushed for a wage increase (aiming for $15 an hour) and won a small, but significant victory. The policy \u2014 agreed to by the union and Hopkins \u2014 was that \u201cHopkins will set a $15 hourly wage for employees with 20 years under their belts and a $14 hourly wage for workers with 15 years of experience. All current employees will earn at least $13 an hour by 2018. And the minimum wage for first-year employees will increase annually to $12.60 in 2018.\u201d\nThese hospital workers are directly employed by Johns Hopkins and so were able to direct their demands for better wages to the university itself \u2014 the physical place where they worked, not a different, middle-man company. Allied Universal guards don\u2019t share this relationship. Whatever polices that Hopkins has implemented for its own employees do not apply to them.\nThis is not the first time that Johns Hopkins\u2019s relationship with subcontracted workers has been a point of contention \u2014 nor is it the first time that a coalition of students and labor propelled the movement. In fact, it\u2019s not even the first time Broadway Services has been involved. In the late 1990s, a group of (largely graduate) students formed an organization called Student Labor Action Coalition (SLAC) with David Harvey \u2014 who at the time was a geography professor at Hopkins \u2014 as their adviser. SLAC began to collect information from workers throughout the university and hospital systems and began to piece together the hardships that low-wage workers at Johns Hopkins were facing.\nAt the time, Hopkins was beginning to phase in subcontracting as an alternative to hiring employees outright. SLAC discovered that the company being hired to provide these subcontracted workers \u2014 Broadway Services \u2014 was owned by the Dome Corporation, a company created by and for Johns Hopkins University. Basically, in order to institute subcontracting Hopkins created a shell company with which it could then enter a contract. Straight out of an absurd dystopia, the building that served as Broadway\u2019s headquarters was less than a block away from the Hopkins medical campus.\nSLAC leaders argued that this demonstrated that Hopkins was, in fact, the employer of these workers and, in concert with the ongoing national fight for a living wage, began planning actions.\nTeaming up with the SEIU, the All Peoples Congress, Unity for Action, the Center for Poverty Solutions, ACORN, Students Against Sweatshops, the Black Student Union, and other local community organizations, SLAC orchestrated several pro-worker actions against the university administration. These included dropping banners during speeches, organizing thousands of signatures on petitions, building a \u201cshanty town\u201d with \u201cHopkins Creates Poverty\u201d signs on a quad, and hosting rallies across the campus.\nThe climax came three years later in March 2000, when SLAC organizers and hundreds of supporters stormed the administrative office building and eight activists locked their necks together and to the building doors. The sit-in lasted over one hundred hours and received support in the form of food and supplies from local businesses. Notable academics and activists such as David Harvey, Howard Zinn, and Beverly Silver all came out to show support. Noam Chomsky even called the students to offer praise and solidarity.\nThe university eventually capitulated and agreed to raise wages for all low-wage workers \u2014 both employees of the university and employees of subcontractors \u2014 at Hopkins. I spoke with some of the activists involved in this action, who claim that this was the first victory at a private institution in the living-wage campaign. It was a powerful victory \u2014 but one that did not have long-lasting effects. Wages are still low and workers are still voiceless \u2014 and the institutional memory of activists at universities like Hopkins is devastatingly short.\nAcademia is transient. It\u2019s difficult to build directly on the work of those who came before us. The living wage struggle led by SLAC activists eventually subsided and those involved moved through the university and dispersed around the world. The current struggle at Hopkins has barely begun \u2014 the guards have only been unionized for two years and a coalition of students and labor has only recently been formed.\nBut noteworthy achievements have still been accomplished. In the face of public pressure, Hopkins announced earlier this month that it would renew its contract with Allied Universal \u2014 despite the tailored bidding towards Broadway. This was a victory for the unionized workers and for the student organizations that pushed the university. When it was solely the unionized subcontracted workers \u2014 and the company, Allied Universal \u2014 pushing to renew the contract, union and university insiders largely believed (or were resigned to the fact) that Hopkins would ignore the calls and hire Broadway Services. However, once students got involved, Hopkins postponed its decision \u2014 and eventually capitulated to the demands. While on a smaller scale than earlier actions at the university, parallels can be drawn; by working together, two groups of \u201cstakeholders\u201d in university life were able to achieve success.\nLow-wage workers, along with graduate students, adjuncts, faculty, and undergraduates, face uphill battles with their administrations in the fight against the ongoing capitalist transformation of the university. Demands from past and current struggles are constantly unmet. But if we stand together, learn from those who struggled before us, and understand that our struggles are linked, we will be more successful than we could ever be alone.\nAuthor coreyrpaynePosted on December 20, 2016 December 30, 2016 Leave a comment on The School of Subcontracting\nJHU efforts to cut a union company raises doubts about its commitment to Baltimore\nThis op-ed originally appeared in The Baltimore Sun on 7/29/16\nBy Corey Payne, Gracie Hargrove, and Chase Alston\nJohns Hopkins University and the AlliedBarton security guards who patrol its Homewood campus have a subcontracting relationship \u2014 removing much of the responsibility of labor protections and adequate support from JHU and placing it on a \u201cmiddle man.\u201d Through solidarity and organization, the security guards at JHU have been able to combat the worst effects of this precarious working relationship. Two years ago, they unionized through the SEIU, and have since fought for and won health care coverage, and they continue to advocate for a living wage.\nRecently, that collective bargaining power has been threatened. JHU has opened its contracting to companies other than the unionized AlliedBarton, tailoring its bidding process to a company with close ties to JHU \u2014 Broadway \u2014 that is not unionized. If a non-union company replaces AlliedBarton, the gains made by the security guards are thrown into question; the slated changes to health coverage weren\u2019t scheduled to take effect until January.\nThere is no doubt that University President Ron Daniels\u2019 watchful eye on the \u201cbottom line\u201d has been a leading factor in his continuing reappointment. Up until now, the administration has succeeded by running the university like a business. With the addition of the current unionization conflict, attempts are being made to cut back on labor costs \u2014 a measure of austerity that is easily implemented when workers are not unionized. In its desire to cut expenditures, the administration is willing to cut the rights and advancements of its own security guards.\nOn Wednesday, after four days of organizing, our two Johns Hopkins University undergraduate student organizations \u2014 Students for a Democratic Society and the Black Student Union \u2014 delivered a petition to President Daniels and other members of the university administration. The petition, signed by 588 affiliates (89 percent of whom are current or former students), demands that JHU enter into a contract with a union security company in order to protect the gains \u2014 and maintain the collective bargaining rights \u2014 of Homewood security guards.\nGiven that Homewood campus is mostly empty during the summer months, and that our organizations had only four days to organize this response, this petition shows immense solidarity with our university\u2019s security guards. In the past year, Hopkins students have proven to be more engaged about their own lives on campus; from hundreds demonstrating against racism to over a thousand petitioning against academic policy changes, we students have broken our historic apathy. We will not solely organize for ourselves; we stand shoulder to shoulder with our security guards and the Baltimore community. Even when that puts us at odds with the JHU administration.\nNearly all of the unionized security guards are black Baltimoreans \u2014 the same demographic that JHU has had a long and often cruel history of exploiting and oppressing. Through current projects such as HopkinsLocal and the Homewood Community Partners Initiative, President Daniels is trying to demonstrate a stronger and more improved relationship between JHU and the Baltimore community. The JHU administration has already supposedly committed to protecting the benefits of staff, as outlined in the administration\u2019s Roadmap to Diversity \u2014 a rather toothless document that was released after the Black Student Union led protests against racism at Hopkins last fall. Yet if the administration removes this union from Homewood campus, President Daniels\u2019 frequent statements of community partnership and solidarity will prove to be empty words.\nThe JHU administration\u2019s white savior complex forces it to \u201chelp\u201d Baltimore \u2014 but only if it results in greater benefits for the university. In order for JHU to stand with the Baltimore community, Hopkins must be willing to reduce the harm it still causes many Baltimoreans. This can begin here and now, with these workers. To display this supposed solidarity, President Daniels and the JHU administration must enter a contract with a union company. Anything less is a slap in the face to the university\u2019s workers and the city at large.\nCorey Payne (cpayne20@jhu.edu), Grace Hargrove (ghargro2@jhu.ed), and Chase Alston (calston8@jhu.edu) are student organizers at Johns Hopkins, where they are in the class of 2017.\nAuthor coreyrpaynePosted on October 1, 2016 December 30, 2016 Leave a comment on JHU efforts to cut a union company raises doubts about its commitment to Baltimore", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 158, "original_length": 48454, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 287.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://corp.scmp.com/scmp-group-limited-full-year-results-announcement-2009/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:04Z", "digest": "sha1:SGCIDR55TDI7ANF5ESE47NPFBM7CQL3I", "length": 3281, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "corp.scmp.com", "title": "SCMP Group Limited Full Year Results Announcement 2009 \u2013 South China Morning Post Publishers Limited", "raw_content": "Hong Kong, March 22, 2010 \u2013 The SCMP Group Limited today announced the audited final results for the year ended December 31, 2009.\nTotal revenue for the year was HK$740.7 million, and recurring operating profit for the year after staff costs, production materials, rental and utilities, depreciation, amortization, marketing costs and other operating expenses totaled HK$45.6 million, down from HK$227.6 million in 2008.\nOperating profit for the year was HK$185.2 million, compared with HK$152.1 million for the full year in 2008. This included a revaluation gain (before tax impact) of HK$134.9 million in 2009 while there was a revaluation loss of HK$81.2 million in 2008. Full year net profit after income tax and other losses was HK$148.1million. Profit attributable to Shareholders of the Company amounted to HK$138.2 million.\nBasic earnings per share from continuing operations came to 8.9 cents per share.\n\"We are pleased to deliver a turnaround in profitability from a very challenging first half of the year, and continue to see a positive impact on our business as the economy stabilizes,\" said Managing Director & CEO Ms. Kuok Hui Kwong. \"Our results reflect our ability to restructure our business in response to a challenging economic environment, our continued brand strength, and our ability to deliver innovative and comprehensive solutions to attract advertisers increasingly under pressure.\"\nDespite a 1.7% drop in audited circulation from second half 2008 to 100,860 during the first half of 2009, the group remain confident that the South China Morning Post would see some improvement in the second half of the year, although HKABC audited figures were not yet available at the time of going to press. Conversely, full year readership figures for the daily and weekend editions including SCMP.com showed an increase from 359,000 in 2008 to 376,000 in 2009 (Nielsen Media Index Year End report 2009).\nDisplay advertising revenues declined 32% relative to 2008 as the economic downturn caused advertisers to reduce spending, but the group saw clear signs of recovery in the fourth quarter and are developing new products to capture higher market share.\nThe Group\u2019s leading women\u2019s titles in Hong Kong, Cosmopolitan, CosmoGIRL! and Harper\u2019s Bazaar, all remain well positioned for the future. However, the Group ceased publication of Maxim in China. Cosmopolitan, which reached a 25th year anniversary milestone in 2009, was able to grow its circulation by 3% during the year. Overall, however, the magazine portfolio saw a 19% reduction in revenue in 2009.\nEditorially, the group enjoyed a significant number of award wins, including 8 top awards and 4 honourable mentions in the prestigious Society of Publishers in Asia Editorial Awards, and 16 wins in the Hong Kong News Awards, amongst others.\n\"We remain cautiously optimistic about 2010.\" said Ms. Kuok. \"From our recent launch of an enhanced and comprehensive recruitment product, to our proven continued strength as a foremost information leader on Hong Kong and Mainland China, SCMP is well positioned to build upon a solid foundation and grow. Our key focus going forward is to leverage our strengths and core competencies to build a broader business base.\"\nVera Leung\nEmail: corporatesecretarial@scmp.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 4610, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 235.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://corp.scmp.com/top-performing-hr-teams-acknowledged-at-the-scmphkihrm-people-management-awards-2006/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:28Z", "digest": "sha1:QLM54PVEMAGIOFXREGK2OQ5TSMPEWELN", "length": 2308, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "corp.scmp.com", "title": "Top Performing HR teams acknowledged at the SCMP/HKIHRM People Management Awards 2006 \u2013 South China Morning Post Publishers Limited", "raw_content": "Hong Kong, February 6, 2007 \u2013 The South China Morning Post and the Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management, in association with HKUST, today acknowledged the top performing organizations and their respective HR teams at the inaugural People Management Awards.\nThe Overall Winner was Luen Thai Holdings Ltd, who also scooped the award in the Large Enterprise Category. Their winning project involved developing from scratch a supply chain city in southern China which required major recruitment and capability building programmes. Runners up in the Large Enterprise Category were Mo\u00ebt Hennessy Asia Pacific and The Hong Kong Society for the Aged.\nWinner of the Medium Enterprise Category was The Eaton Hotel for a project which focused on developing an all-round service culture, and saw the hotel\u2019s overall revenue, F&B revenue and market share all increase year on year. The runner up in the Medium Enterprise Category was Pfizer Corporation HK Ltd.\nRaymond Tang Yee-Bong, Chairperson, Equal Opportunities Commission was the guest of honour at the Awards presentation ceremony and presented trophies to the overall winner.\nIn his keynote speech Mr. Tang said, \"In today\u2019s global economy, equal opportunity has become an essential part of business. Getting and keeping the right person for the right job means increasing productivity and competitiveness.\"\nCommenting on the awards, KT Lai, HKIHRM President said that the aim of the competition \u2013 to uplift and promote HR professionalism and its importance to any organization \u2013 was achieved. \"This first competition has reflected that management is now more focused on the HR role, recognizing its importance and is increasingly using it as a strategic tool for business.\"\nThe SCMP/HKIHRM People Management Awards were judged in three main stages and participants had to enter one of the following areas: Transformation of the HR function; Business impact through learning and development; Improving business performance through engaging staff. A 14-member awards organizing committee screened initial entries, which were then judged and filtered down to a shortlist of five. A five member judging panel then heard oral presentations from the short listed companies, and made unannounced visits to their premises to cross-check their project status.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 4148, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 295.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://correption.com/words/Napoleon", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:03Z", "digest": "sha1:PNDX3LO5BDUBLUXD6X45XB2AVQO7RTAH", "length": 64, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "correption.com", "title": "Napoleon - Correption | Reproof of Words | Free Dictionary", "raw_content": "Definition: A French gold coin of twenty francs, or about $3.86.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 34, "original_length": 1360, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.81, "perplexity": 191.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://cottonon.com/ZA/metal-alpha-phone-ring/143685-03.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:57Z", "digest": "sha1:ZJTT6FQBJHT32FP4ZPJNAY436XFKOH4R", "length": 58, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "cottonon.com", "title": "Metal Alpha Phone Ring", "raw_content": "https://cottonon.com/ZA/metal-alpha-phone-ring/143685.html", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 583, "original_length": 11773, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.52, "perplexity": 283.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://countryliferestaurant.com/mission-to-educate", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:29Z", "digest": "sha1:2RYTDGMJ3PVCEJJFVQ2HLCBB4LNOCAHY", "length": 5256, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "countryliferestaurant.com", "title": "Mission to Educate | People are hungry: for food that is healthy and delicious", "raw_content": "Country Life Restaurant: A Mission to Educate\nPeggy Schauffler\u2019s life took an unexpected turn three years ago, when she became the owner of Country Life Vegetarian Restaurant, serving vegan cuisine in downtown Keene, New Hampshire. Now Peggy is planning to expand the educational services her restaurant offers and is seeking financial support for that mission. She is convinced that people are hungry: for food that is as healthy as it is delicious and for information to achieve and maintain optimum health.\n\u201cMy number one goal is to educate, not to feed people,\u201d Peggy says. \u201cBut with that said, most people have the vision that to be a vegetarian or a vegan means carrot sticks or celery sticks. And so I have as much a mission, I think, to show them that if you satisfy the taste buds it\u2019s easy to be a vegetarian or a vegan. But you have to give them something that tastes good, something that satisfies their tastes, and I believe that we do that.\u201d\nIn considering the future of Country Life, Peggy distinguishes between the food business and the education mission. She expects the food business to hold its own financially; if it can\u2019t make a profit, she says the restaurant needs to close its doors. However, she realizes that she will need financial contributions from supporters to make her plans for educational programs possible.\nPeggy envisions a kind of service center/restaurant, to which people can turn for information to help them to find alternatives to traditional medical choices. After seeing how her family and others have struggled with disease and been made fearful by doctors who prescribe harsh and often harmful treatments, she is determined to make others aware that they do have options.\n\u201cI want people to be able to make educated decisions,\u201d she says. \u201cI want them to know what they can do to help themselves. I think that\u2019s what it\u2019s all about. We have to help ourselves because if we don\u2019t our doctors are not going to do it.\u201d\nHer restaurant business has been growing steadily since she bought the business with money contributed by her sisters, friends in her church, loyal customers and complete strangers who liked what they saw when they walked into the restaurant. While still not making a profit, she has seen her business increase from about $100 a day at the beginning of her management to $300 to $400 a day in recent months. She figures she needs daily revenue of $500 for the business to hold its own. She keeps her growing number of customers informed about upcoming events on the restaurant website and through email to the 400 people on her email list.\nA resident of Swanzey, New Hampshire for the past thirty years, Peggy speaks with passion and purpose about the idea that good health depends on eating healthy, organic food and resisting the temptation to turn to modern medicine for quick fixes to medical problems. She learned good eating habits from her grandfather and mother when she was a young girl growing up in rural Oklahoma. Later she joined the Seventh Day Adventist Church, which re-enforced those habits with its promotion of vegetarianism and healthy eating as tenets of the religion. She is currently enrolled in a naturopathic program, which will certify her to teach people about healthy choices.\nShe plans to create a schedule of programs and speakers for an entire year that will give individuals opportunities to explore ways for creating healthy bodies, minds and environment. She expects to work with a doctor of naturopathy and has begun offering cooking classes, movies and programs focusing on animal rights, nutrition, natural defenses against toxins in the environment, and recovery from depression.\nIn addition, she wants to start a juice club and to have \u201ca little health nook\u201d where people can discuss their health concerns with her in private. \u201cI am not in any way, shape or form trying to be a doctor, but if I feel that if I know something, I share it,\u201d she says. \u201cMost of the time it\u2019s just sharing with them my own personal experiences.\u201c\n\u201cI\u2019d like for people to make decisions based on education rather than fear.\u201d\nPeggy says that in theory we are a free people, but in reality many of us are slaves to chemicals and drugs in our society. \u201cWhen even babies are being drugged so they won\u2019t cry, how can we expect they won\u2019t be addicted when they are teens?\u201d she asks, adding that she is \u201cconvinced that when Americans realize this they will strive as hard to be free of drugs and chemicals as they do to keep our country free.\u201d\nIn the end, Peggy says, she is hopeful that she can create a community of independent thinkers who are not unduly influenced by each and every change in prevailing wisdom. \u201cI\u2019d like for people to make decisions based on education rather than fear.\u201d She points out that people respond to the latest expert advice as if they were in a flock of birds. When told not to eat soy, they all fly in one direction \u2013 away from soy. Then when told that chocolate is good for them, they fly in another direction \u2013 toward chocolate. She says, \u201cI want people to get out of that flock of birds and say, \u2018Why are we doing this? 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Somewhere within you, you know that you are confident that your work is good. You are standing on the one side of the river and a possibly successful art career is waving at you from the other. The river looks rough and you are unsure. Now what? This is where schools come into the picture. They can act as bridges between the two banks. The better the school , the stronger the bridge. We have listed 5 top schools in the world. There is a saying that you are average of the five people that you hang out with regularly. These schools will ensure that, if nothing else, you are hanging out with the best.\n1. Royal College of Art, London\nFounded in 1837 this is not just one of the best schools in UK but consistently ranked as the one of the topmost schools in the world. Among the massive number of talented artists the school has produced, some of the notable names include Alan Rickman , Tony and Ridley Scott, James Dyson and Sir Peter Blake.\n2. Parsons, The New School for Design\n3. 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The User shall be responsible for the content of all communications to this Site, including its lawfulness, truthfulness and accuracy.\n5. All offers and quoted prices are subject to availability - normal terms and conditions apply.\n6. 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She has a proven track record of implementing process improvements, increasing customer satisfaction and delivering customer value.\nPrior to joining Compeat, Dori served as the Vice President of Client Relationship Management at Newgistics, a leading provider of e-commerce services for top retailers.\nShe also previously held customer relationship positions at Lombardi Software and Ernst & Young consulting.\nDori holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in Management Information System from Bowling Green State University. 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The Gettysburg Compiler: On the Front Lines of History. 30.\nHistory of Science, Technology, and Medicine Commons, United States History Commons", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 2292, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 276.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://cupola.gettysburg.edu/student_scholarship/608/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:46Z", "digest": "sha1:FKWGMR3SGIN3CVN2V7UGD4WM5HVDZWNE", "length": 1208, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "cupola.gettysburg.edu", "title": "\"Airbnb's Effect on the Hospitality Industry\" by Eric A. Douglas", "raw_content": "Airbnb's Effect on the Hospitality Industry\nEric A. Douglas, Gettysburg CollegeFollow\nI examined the effect that Airbnb\u2019s entrance into and disruption of the hospitality market in 2011 had on hotel room rates across the world by 2017. Hotel room rates were taken from published data tables rather than my own analysis because of an unavailability of raw hotel pricing data. Price comparisons between current Airbnb and hotel room rates were researched to see if one method of accommodation would be better than the other. Twenty-seven cities\u2019 hotel rate averages and Airbnb entire-home prices were averaged and compared. There was a significant difference in hotel room rates between 2011 and 2017, during which prices rose, potentially as a factor of the willingness for consumers to spend more. No significant difference in 2017 Airbnb entire-home and 2017 hotel room prices was found. Mediation of Airbnb\u2019s entry into the market was not tested it cannot be stated whether this itself had a significant effect.\nWritten as a senior capstone for Management Studies.\nDouglas, Eric A., \"Airbnb's Effect on the Hospitality Industry\" (2018). 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I have no doubt. Now, whether they told [Trump] or not, I don\u2019t know. I assume they did. But there is no question about that,\u201d then-Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid told HuffPost in December 2016. \u201cSo there is collusion there, clearly.\u201d\n\u201cWith every passing day, it gets more and more disturbing, and more and more evidence that there was collusion,\u201d Florida Democratic Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz told CNN in February, without providing any evidence. \u201cThis requires, it begs, it cries out for and independent, bipartisan investigation. And Donald Trump should be the first person asking for one, but since I think he likely was part of it, it\u2019s not surprising that hasn\u2019t happened,\u201d she said.\nTwice-failed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton claimed in June that the Russian hackers were \u201cguided by Americans.\u201d She offered no evidence to support that claim.\nAs recently as September, California Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters guaranteed that Trump colluded with Russia. She failed to cite any evidence to support her accusation. (RELATED: Maxine Waters Pushes Trump Impeachment During Eulogy)\nBombastic media reports have fueled the unproven collusion narrative.\nThe infamous anti-Trump dossier, paid for by the DNC and Clinton campaign, alleged a widespread conspiracy between the Trump campaign and Russian officials.\nThe dossier was circulated among media outlets both before and after the election. Buzzfeed published the dossier in January, even though the outlet conceded that it had no way of verifying many of the salacious allegations within it. (RELATED: Chuck Todd To BuzzFeed Editor: \u2018You Just Published Fake News\u2019)\nA New York Times report in February claimed Trump campaign aides had repeated contacts with Russian intelligence officers in the year before the election. The report cited four anonymous officials, who conceded that they hadn\u2019t seen any evidence of collusion between the campaign and Russia\u2019s election meddling. Former FBI Director James Comey testified in July that the NYT report was \u201calmost entirely false.\u201d\nABC News\u2019 Brian Ross sent stock markets tumbling earlier this month when he falsely reported that former national security adviser Michael Flynn was prepared to testify that Trump told him to make contact with the Russians during the campaign.\nLess than a week later, CNN falsely reported that Trump Jr. was given advance access to the hacked emails published by WikiLeaks. The CNN report, which relied on two anonymous sources, claimed that Trump. California Democratic Rep. Ted Lieu used the flawed report to accuse the Trump campaign of collusion. CNN has yet to explain how both anonymous sources fed the network the wrong date.\nThat\u2019s not to say that the Trump campaign was devoid of scandal.\nFormer Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort was indicted in October on 12 counts, including conspiracy to launder money and conspiracy against the United States. However, the charges were unrelated to allegations of Trump-Russia collusion and Trump\u2019s name didn\u2019t appear once in the indictment records. (RELATED: Podesta Group Plays Key Role In Manafort Indictment)\nManafort, Donald Trump Jr. and Jared Kushner met with a Russian lawyer at Trump Tower in June 2016 after Trump Jr. was promised damaging information about Hillary Clinton. But nothing appears to have come from the meeting.\nNBC News published what the network hyped as a \u201cpotential bombshell\u201d in September, claiming that Manafort\u2019s notes from the Trump Tower meeting contained a \u201ccryptic\u201d reference to donations in relation to the Republican National Committee (RNC). The story quickly fell apart.\nAs the investigations have dragged on, some Democrats have been forced to admit that they still have no evidence of collusion. (RELATED: Dianne Feinstein Says She Still Hasn\u2019t Seen Evidence Of Collusion)\nConnecticut Rep. Jim Himes, a member of the House Intelligence Committee, conceded on Thursday that the committee has little more evidence of Trump-Russia connections than the public does. \u201cYou know, I\u2019m not sure I\u2019ve seen a lot that the American people aren\u2019t already aware of,\u201d Himes said on CNN.\nPresident Trump has steadfastly insisted that there was no collusion between his campaign and the Russians.\n\u201cI can only tell you that there is absolutely no collusion. Everybody knows it,\u201d Trump told The New York Times on Thursday. \u201cAnd you know who knows it better than anybody? The Democrats.\u201d\nTags : collusion donald trump dossier paul manafort russia", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 121, "original_length": 8435, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 335.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/20-year-old-richmond-man-deemed-missing", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:14Z", "digest": "sha1:PEMXNGULS3OQWPW3BRQGNPLYU2K5LO7G", "length": 575, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "dailyhive.com", "title": "20-year-old Richmond man deemed missing | Daily Hive Vancouver", "raw_content": "20-year-old Richmond man deemed missing\nRichmond RCMP have deemed 20-year-old Blake Zachary Beck as a missing person and is in need of the public\u2019s assistance to locate him.\nHe was last seen Thursday at 7 a.m. when he left his home in Richmond following a fight. Police have reason to believe that he may have been on his way to Nanaimo.\nBeck is 5\u20192\u2033 tall, has a medium build, short brown hair and a stubble on his face. He has a developmental disability and is known to engage in a high-risk lifestyle.\nIf you see him, please call 9-1-1 immediately.\nFeature Image: Submitted", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 2465, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 251.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://darkhorsecanecorso.com/contact-us", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:58Z", "digest": "sha1:F6QEIXNL6BMRK4WF4KTRFEZICTBASEJ4", "length": 423, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "darkhorsecanecorso.com", "title": "DarkHorse Cane Corso - Contact Us", "raw_content": "To contact us, please use the email form below\nYou can also reach us directly at 1(781) 679-8117(home) or (781) 428-0912(cell) between:\n8:00 am and 6:00 pm Eastern Time Monday thru Friday\n9:00 am and 4:00 pm Eastern Time Saturday and Sunday\nPlease keep in mind, we have our own dogs, puppies, children and families to tend to. We will do our best to contact you back immediately and we appreciate your patience until we do!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 1626, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 339.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://data.gov.uk/dataset/42449cf2-8bf9-49f2-b816-7d3a5ee69bc6/crown-prosecution-service-board-members-quarterly-business-expenses/datafile/43f1359f-d404-4116-baea-71b8f3aa6db4/preview", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:10Z", "digest": "sha1:NYRPVX375QRFBVXK4ST5FQSIGL7NKV2M", "length": 46, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "data.gov.uk", "title": "Business expenses of the NED, Alan Jenkins Q2 2012-13 - data.gov.uk", "raw_content": "05/07/2012 London Official Meeting \u00a38.30 \u00a38.30", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 30, "original_length": 1084, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.62, "perplexity": 227.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://dataplusinsight.com/2017/quantitative-easing-delusion.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:47Z", "digest": "sha1:DUKBVGTTLX7DJ6R46YGUATNYIDW7IT57", "length": 10295, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "dataplusinsight.com", "title": "The Great Delusion.", "raw_content": "If you speak to a banker or an economist they will tell you that the great monetary experiment they call Quantitative Easing (QE) saved Western economies from a \u201cfinancial meltdown\u201d in 2008. To this day the Bank of England describes its action as: \u201cQuantitative easing is an \u2018unconventional\u2019 form of monetary policy that our Monetary Policy Committee has carried out in order to stimulate the economy when interest rates are already low. The ultimate aim of this is to boost spending to reach our inflation target of 2%.\u201d The Bank of England does not explain why today, with inflation running at 3%, they have already exceeded their target by 50%, and yet there has still not been any contraction of QE? As I explained in an article in April 2016, I once worked with the man who first created the term Quantitative Easing when he was working for the Bank of Japan. He told me it was just a phrase to reassure the financial markets that the Japanese Central Bank had things under control and knew what they were doing. He explained that creating credit for fresh bank lending to stimulate the economy was not a new process and happened all the time. Only in this instant the process had a new, reassuring name. To bankers and economists the two words had a calming effect: quantitative \u2013 the measurement of large amounts, and easing \u2013 the making of small adjustments. To everybody else they have the ring of an oxymoron, if one makes small adjustments to something large it isn\u2019t going to make any significant difference. Nevertheless, the phrase inspires confidence \u2013 nothing radical going on here, just some small tweaks. Unfortunately we live in an age where spinning truth is the default state and words are chosen to deliberately mislead. Quantitative Easing has been anything but a series of small adjustments. Since the financial collapse of 2008, the U.K.\u2019s Bank of England has eased (printed electronically) an extra \u00a3435 billion into the economy. Globally, Central Banks have created a total of $12 trillion of new money whilst holding down interest rates at their lowest for 5,000 years. Believe it or not there is very little understanding about Quantitative Easing. To quote a very recent research paper from the Bank of England: \u201cBefore QE was adopted in response to the global financial crisis, central bankers thought that it might work in several ways (see, for example, Bernanke, Reinhart and Sack, 2004). Similarly, when discussing the MPC\u2019s 2009 QE programme, Benford, Berry, Nikolov, Robson and Young (2009) highlighted three distinct channels through which it might work.\u201d So you can see that even now there is no solid theory that underpins the Central Bankers\u2019 actions. It\u2019s sobering to realise that the developed world\u2019s economy, under American hegemony, is being controlled by hunch, intuition, and outdated economic models. In short, nobody can say what the long term outcomes will be in the aftermath of this enormous financial experiment. In that April 2016 article I did suggest there would be only one certain outcome for the real economy as a result of QE \u2013 a property boom. After the 2008 financial crash, under the guidance of the American Federal Reserve, the Bank of England and the European Central Bank pushed new bank lending and speculation as an alternative to writing down debts. People like Bernanke, then Chairman of the Federal Reserve, extolled the idea that large amounts of bank lending would pump up the economy and the good times would roll again. Essentially, this was a bail-out for the banks and their bond holders who had made reckless loans and investments that should have been written down to a fraction of their book value. Quantitative Easing did nothing for the financial fortunes of businesses and consumers, unless they could speculate on property. Some economists justified QE on the grounds that there would be a \u201ctrickle down\u201d effect into the real economy. But nearly 10 years after the financial crisis it is obvious there is very little trickle down \u2013 the elite rich hoard money or buy existing assets like property, forcing the prices ever higher. This is most visible in the handful of capital cities like London. Fifty years ago London was very much the British capital city with the majority of property owned by British people. Today, many residents like me have fled to the outer reaches of Britain, and London has become the home (or second or third home) to many hundreds if not thousands of investors from around the world. Hot money chasing hot property. The latest academic view seems to be that: \u201cThe term \u2018trickle-down economics\u2019 doesn\u2019t really represent a cohesive economic theory.\u201d Well, who would have guessed that? Although property is the one area where there could possibly be some sort of long term \u201ctrickle down\u201d effect, if new building had taken place, in the U.K. very little new property has been built. This means that when enough people bought properties priced over \u00a31 million, it drew in lower priced properties at the boundaries and eventually raised all property prices. This in turn added fuel to the fire of a bank-generated property boom: Property is seen as a safe investment and, as everybody wants to make money, more people have entered the market. Observing ever rising property prices, people feel this is an investment where they cannot lose. Those who own property feel infinitely richer as the supposed monetary value rises, while those without property feel infinitely poorer. I am not aware of any economic or social study of this effect, it may be small or significant, or not exist at all, we just don\u2019t know. In a recent speech, Mark Carney, the Governor of the Bank of England, bemoaned the fact that: \u201cglobally banks\u2019 misconduct costs have exceeded $320 billion, capital that could otherwise have supported $5 trillion of lending to households and businesses.\u201d I find this admission revealing on several counts, not least his acknowledgement that private banks can create new money and credit at 15 times any capital injection. Obviously this is a fact but, believe it or not, there is no generally accepted economic model used today which factors in the ability of private banks to create new money. Unbelievably, this includes economic models used by the Central bankers themselves. So let\u2019s follow the money and do some simple math to see what QE has done to the U.K. economy. Using the ratio used by Carney, that every \u00a31 of capital introduced to a private bank generates 15 times that amount in loans, we can calculate the extra credit created by QE. The Bank of England\u2019s figure of \u00a3435 billion of new money for banks, multiplied by 15, equals \u00a36.5 trillion in loans that banks can extend to shore up their balance sheets. This is happening now, despite what followed the reckless loans that were advanced before 2008. And, as I wrote about in March 2016, we know that at least 79% of bank lending in the U.K. goes on property. This means that nearly \u00a35.2 trillion has flooded into the U.K. property market. So it should come as no surprise to note that in the countries wherever QE has taken place, property prices have literally gone through the roof. In the U.K. the situation has been acerbated because during the last 20 years, while there has been little new private or social housing development, immigration from within and without the EU has increased demand dramatically. This has coincided with near zero, or minus, interest rates so that anybody with any spare cash has sought to invest in property. As I mentioned back in March 2017: houses may earn more money in a year than many people in employment can earn. If QE has resulted in a property boom at the same time as fuelling a stock market boom, has it been worthwhile? After studying the subject I must agree with the views of Stephen D. Williamson, Vice President at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, who, in a 2015 research paper, concluded: \u201cFurther there is no work, to my knowledge, that establishes a link from QE to the ultimate goals of the Fed - inflation and real economic activity. Indeed, casual evidence suggests that QE has been ineffective in increasing inflation.\u201d The only obvious inflation created by QE is a great rise in asset prices (property and share prices). Yet it has wrought untold damage to the real economy. Consider the plight of a young couple trying to establish a home for themselves and their children. Not only do they have to borrow a mortgage four and half times their combined salaries, they will have to repay the loan over a much longer period, typically 35 years or more. According to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), last year in the U.K. 22% of first time buyers will be aged over 65 by the time they have repaid their mortgage. Contrast that with my generation\u2019s first property purchases: we were able to borrow three times our salaries (usually not combined with partners\u2019) for a period of 15 \u2013 20 years at a fixed rate. In real terms now, the larger loans, payable over a longer period, mean young house buyers face a lifetime of paying interest for somewhere to live on top of crippling student loans. So we have happy bankers receiving lots of interest and a depressed and miserable population. Welcome to the world of the lifetime of debt servitude \u2013 called Neo-Feudalism. Paying an affordable rent for secure accommodation, or owning a home, is the foundation of society and democracy, so expect future political shocks as those struggling to pay rent or to get on the property ladder start feeling really angry and rebellious. These young people will be locked into so much lifelong debt they will have little money to spare, so expect lower sales of almost everything. As economists and bankers only measure quantitative effects there will be no understanding of how their actions have lowered the quality of life for the bulk of the population, and sent a whole generation into debt servitude. Quantitative Easing has been a huge fraud on an unsuspecting population. And, unless you are one of the 1% of seriously rich people, or one of the grasping bankers who have profited handsomely from this fiasco, the tragic repercussions of the true cost for everyone else will continue for many, many years to come. December 2017\nThe Great Delusion.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 7, "original_length": 20842, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 222.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://davincimind.net/2019/02/13/neil-patel-how-to-create-a-digital-marketing-strategy/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:31Z", "digest": "sha1:3KKDHLLM3XBP5D4FQHOIDTGNPZPPOXSO", "length": 839, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "davincimind.net", "title": "Neil Patel - How to Create a Digital Marketing Strategy - Davinci Mind", "raw_content": "Introducing Neil Patel\nIf you want to grow your business and learn how digital marketing works, you have come to the right place.\nToday I have the pleasure of introducing you guys to a very special guest, Neil Patel.\nWe know Neil for being one of the top influencers in the digital marketing space. He is a New York Times best-selling author; he has founded the companies Kissmetrics, Crazy Egg, and Neil Patel Digital.\nA serial entrepreneur and the leader in digital marketing, it\u2019s my pleasure to introduce you fine people to him today.\nHere\u2019s a sneak peek for what we talked about today:\nEffective Digital Marketing Search Engine Optimization Creating Good Video Content\nI hope you guys enjoy this episode of the podcast, let me know what you think. If you want to learn more about Neil, check out his websites:\nhttp://www.neilpatel.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 2085, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 320.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://delavanfuneralhome.com/obits/jane-e-bembenek", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:34Z", "digest": "sha1:SNWI3LKLRX3GTJPONTLHO7QP6WNZ67OI", "length": 821, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "delavanfuneralhome.com", "title": "Jane E. Bembenek | Monroe Funeral Home", "raw_content": "Jane E. Bembenek\nJane E. Bembenek, age 69 of Delavan, WI, passed away Monday, May 19, 2014 at her home in Janesville, WI. She was born on November 5, 1944, the daughter of Earl and Gudrun (Hammerstrom) Hankins. Jane was a very caring and loving mother. She was the President and very active member of Janesville Area Singles Inc. Jane is survived by her son, Scott (Sophia) Bembenek, one granddaughter expected later this year, and one brother, Robb (Claudette) Hankins. She was preceded in passing by her parents.\nMemorial Service will be held at 11:00am on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at Monroe Funeral Home in Delavan, WI. Visitation will be from 10:00am until service time at the funeral home. MONROE FUNERAL HOME is assisting the family. Visit us at monroefh.com.\nNewer PostMichelle M. Dubey\nOlder PostDiane Marie Jordan", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 1735, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 292.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://deusdiapente.wordpress.com/2011/12/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:01Z", "digest": "sha1:WZ4UXQ4HKAKO6HY3DQY2GHAOU3JWW66M", "length": 48903, "nlines": 127, "source_domain": "deusdiapente.wordpress.com", "title": "December | 2011 | \u03b4\u03b9\u03ac \u03c0\u03ad\u03bd\u03c4\u03b5 / dia pente", "raw_content": "I thought I would write up a short (ish) post explaining my reasons why I\u2019m not a Christian. Individually these reasons might not be convincing, but their aggregate weight is vastly in favor of Christianity \u2014 especially modern Christianity \u2013 being false. I\u2019m going to try to keep this post as short as possible since each reason could be its own post altogether.\nJesus Isn\u2019t A Jewish Messiah\n\u201cThe Holiday Season is schizophrenic. Hanukkah celebrates the defeat of a guy who got rid of the laws of Moses, but Christmas celebrates the birth of a guy who got rid of the laws of Moses.\u201d\nMy witty catchphrase to sum this up: \u201cIf Christianity is true why are there still Jews?\u201d. Some people who debate Christians regularly have probably noticed that apologists almost always take things out of context. Cherrypicking is the pejorative term. The funny thing is, Christians have to take the entire Jewish Bible out of context to \u201cdemonstrate\u201d that Jesus was a Jewish messiah; Christians have been cherrypicking since the beginning. Cherrypicking Christians are as old as Christianity itself. The biggest irony, of course, is when a non-Christian quotes a particularly damning part of the NT or Jewish Bible and Christians deflect criticism by saying they\u2019re taking that verse out of context. Pot. Kettle. Black.\nHere\u2019s a small sample \u201cprophecies\u201d about Jesus taken out of context:\nIsaiah 7.14 is not about Jesus. In context (i.e. all of chapter 7, at the least), the prophet Isaiah is trying to console king Ahaz. The historical situation was that the southern kingdom of Judah was about to be invaded by two foreign kingdoms. Ahaz wanted to make an alliance with a neighboring kingdom that wasn\u2019t all that friendly with Judah and Isaiah is trying to convince Ahaz not to make said alliance and to wait for Yahweh\u2019s deliverance. Verse 7.14 specifically is about using a contemporary pregnant, or soon to be pregnant, woman as a chronological marker to show when Yahweh will come to king Ahaz\u2019s rescue. By the time that the child from the pregnant woman hits puberty, the two kingdoms (v. 16) that Ahaz is fretting over, the two kingdoms that are about to invade, will be defeated. Arguing over whether the verse says in Hebrew \u201calmah\u201d or \u201cbetulah\u201d (or \u03c0\u03b1\u03c1\u03b8\u03b5\u03bd\u03bf\u03c2 in Greek) is irrelevant.\nIsaiah 53 is not about Jesus. In context (that is, all of the preceding chapters of Deutero-Isaiah [chpts 40 \u2013 55]) the suffering servant is the personification of Israel, or Jacob. If you read from chapters 40 \u2013 53 in one sitting, you\u2019ll notice that this personification of Israel/Jacob has been going on the entire time. To take chapter 53 in isolation, something the author did not intend, and make it apply to Jesus, is to take the entire metaphor out of context.\nIsaiah 9.6 (or 9.5. depending on the translation) is not about Jesus. This verse says the messiah\u2019s name will include EL GBWR (\u05d0\u05b5\u05dc \u05d2\u05b4\u05bc\u05d1\u05bc\u05d5\u05b9\u05e8). EL means \u201cgod\u201d and GBR means \u201cstrength\u201d or \u201cmight\u201d. It doesn\u2019t say the messiah will be a mighty god, but that his name will include Gabriel (GBR EL), which means \u201cmight of god\u201d or \u201cgod is mighty\u201d*. Just because it is a theophoric name doesn\u2019t mean we should take it literally. Taking it literally is (surprise) taking it out of context. The order of the words in the name generally does not matter; Netanyahu (current Prime Minister of Israel) and Jonathan mean exactly the same thing (gift of Yahweh). Both names are composed of NTN \u2014 meaning \u201cgift\u201d \u2014 and YH (short for YHWH).\nPsalm 110.1 is not about Jesus. In context, Psalms can\u2019t be a prediction about Jesus, or any messiah, since Psalms are not prophetic (effectively ruling out all of the Psalms that Jesus supposedly fulfilled). If the Psalms were prophetic, there should be other prophecies \u2014 that have nothing to do with Jesus \u2014 that the Psalms predict (there aren\u2019t). But let\u2019s say that the Psalms are prophetic just for the sake of argument. Psalm 110 says that it was written to David and not by David. Thus the \u201cmy lord\u201d that this Psalm is talking about is David himself. It\u2019s not David talking about \u201cmy lord\u201d. In historical context, this Psalm was probably written by the Hasmoneans since they were the first ones to consolidate the roles of high priest and king into one office. The sectarian Dead Sea Scroll followers did not have this Psalm in their library, evidencing that it was written after their breakaway. And it makes sense that they would not have it, since the DSS group was antagonistic towards the Hasmoneans.\nThere\u2019s nothing in the laws of Moses that says that if someone follows all of the laws perfectly, then no one else has to. This assertion that Jesus \u201cfulfilled\u201d the laws of Moses is a wholly Christian invention. You can\u2019t even say that Christians took this out of context since it is a soteriology that was invented whole cloth to validate Christianity. No one would think it were true unless they were already a Christian.\nOf course, there are many more. But one thing is certain: Every single one of the so-called prophecies of Jesus are taken out of their original context to be made to apply to Jesus. Chances are, if someone purports that this or that Jewish Bible passage is a prediction about Jesus, and it\u2019s only one or two verses, then it\u2019s taken out of context.\nMarcion (\u039c\u03b1\u03c1\u03ba\u03af\u03c9\u03bd) of Sinope (modern Turkey)\nSo here\u2019s a simple lead question in to church history: \u201cWhy are there four gospels instead of one?\u201d Most apologists will say that there are four gospels because each are separately giving witness to the historicity of the events they describe, much like four different people being interviewed after a traffic accident. Even though there might be minor contradictions, these minor contradictions don\u2019t detract from the overall fact of a traffic accident. Unfortunately, this response completely ignores the historical situation that was actually happening in early Christianity and subtly assumes what it is trying to prove.\nWhy are there four gospels instead of one? What was the historical situation that produced a fourfold gospel canon? Instead of using traffic accidents to describe religious history, we should use religion to explain religious history. Why is there, for example, one book of Joshua? Trick question; there isn\u2019t just one book of Joshua, there are two. One, the Jewish version which is in the Christian Bible, and another one, the Samaritan version. So using religion as our explanatory example, we see why there are two books of Joshua: Religious sectarianism. Jews don\u2019t consider Samaritans to be the true version of their religion and Samaritans don\u2019t consider Jews to be the true version of their religion. If this explains why there is more than one book of Joshua, this probably also explains why there is more than one gospel. Religious sectarianism; Matthew wasn\u2019t written to corroborate Mark, as the traffic accident explanation assumes, but was written to replace Mark. The same with every other gospel. There are more reasons why we know religious sectarianism is the answer:\n1. The self-designation \u201ccatholic\u201d. This comes from the Greek word \u03ba\u03b1\u03b8\u03bf\u03bb\u03b9\u03ba\u03cc\u03c2 which means whole or universal. Small c catholic also means the same thing in English. Why would the \u201corthodoxy\u201d give themselves that name? The same reason why the United States calls itself \u201cunited\u201d. Making something \u201cwhole\u201d or \u201cunited\u201d that was, originally, well\u2026 not.\n2. The Synoptic Problem. Mark was written first, which Matt and Luke rewrote to produce their gospels. People who independently report on a traffic accident don\u2019t use the same exact words to describe the incident like Mark, Matt, and Luke do. If they did, then the police would rightfully be suspicious. To a lesser extent John also used Mark or a source that used Mark since John uses characters and towns we are pretty certain that Mark invented whole cloth (i.e. Barabbas; Bethany), this is yet again a point against independence, which is also an assumption of the traffic accident analogy.\nExpanding on the point about Jesus not being a Jewish messiah, many of these sectarian Christians did not cherrypick the Jewish Bible. Due to them reading the Jewish Bible literally, they realized that Jesus was not any sort of Jewish messiah. Moreover, they realized that the teachings of Jesus were incompatible with or contradicted the character and commands of Yahweh portrayed in the Jewish holy book (like many atheists do today) and concluded that these were two different gods. Some other sectarian Christians read the Jewish Bible a bit less literally than that and realized that Jesus could not be Yahweh in the flesh or born from a virgin. On the flip side, other Christians read the Jewish Bible more allegorically and more out of context than the Catholics did and said that Jesus was one god out of hundreds, or that Jesus was a god who was antagonistic towards Yahweh, who they reinterpreted as Yaldabaoth (possibly Aramic for \u201clord of chaos\u201d), or that the serpent in the garden of Eden was a good being who was only giving humans knowledge, or other Christians who said it was the teachings of Jesus that saved and not his death (and chided those who \u201cworshiped a dead man\u201d) and so on and so forth.\nThe first Christian who actually put together a canon for Christians was one of these sectarian Christians: Marcion. He is the one who realized that Jesus and Yahweh were contradictory and concluded that they were separate gods. Since they were separate gods, Christians needed their own canon since the Jewish Bible no longer applied; the Jewish messiah sent by Yahweh was yet to come. Marcion\u2019s canon consisted of one gospel (remember, sectarianism) and 10 letters of Paul (which were probably all that existed when he did this). Marcion is also the first Christian to cite any written gospel (ironically Marcion means little Mark, just as Caesarion means little Caesar). The Catholics, in their catholicizing agenda, simply followed Marcion\u2019s \u201cgospel-apostle\u201d canon format to capitalize and assimilate Marcionite Christians. This also meant bringing in Paul and making him more acceptable to Catholic dogma, which included editing his letters to undo the editing that Marcion probably did. Which means there is probably more than one voice in Paul\u2019s letters that we read today.\nApostolic Succession. It\u2019s curious that, with all of this information in the background, Catholics have asserted that the concept of Apostolic Succession gives credence to their side of the story. However, in the timeline of Christian teachings, Marcion seems to have been the first Christian to actually claim his teachings go back to some sort of authentic apostle. We have no records of any Christians citing a teacher of theirs that goes back to the \u201coriginal disciples\u201d before Marcion (or his contemporaries Basilides and Papias). The redactional process of the gospels follows this same trend. The earliest gospels were unconcerned with who was authenticating the story. As we go along the timeline, moving diachronically through early Christian history, later gospels started to become more and more concerned with someone authenticating the narratives; starting with Luke\u2019s introduction, to the gospel of Thomas\u2019 introduction, to John\u2019s concluding chapter saying that he got these stories from a beloved disciple, to finally gospels being written from first person points of view of the disciples like Peter or Judas.\nAll this means is that whatever or however Christianity originally started as, Catholicism (and all of its breakaway Christianities, like Protestantism) is necessarily a reaction to whatever Christianity or Christianities came before it. So even if original Christianity was true, Catholicism (i.e. all modern Christianities) is second to this original form and probably not true.\n\u201cMatthew, Mark, Luke, and John, see me after class. Your book reports are surprisingly similar.\u201d\nFollowing the conclusions of the previous section on Church History, what is the story behind the New Testament? Do we have the authentic teachings of Jesus, of Paul, of Peter or John? More succinctly: Is the NT reliable?\nFirst of all, all of the gospels were originally written anonymously. While later gospels (Luke and John) have allusions to eyewitness testimony, the gospels don\u2019t actually get their attributions until the late 2nd century, when the Catholics were attempting to make their church the universal one by co-opting various heresies into their own traditions. We know that the original gospels were anonymous because no one who quotes a gospel prior to the late 2nd century Catholics ever quotes from Mark, Luke, John, or Matthew by name. First by quoting directly from it without attribution (\u201cas the gospel says\u2026\u201d) or attributing them to generic apostles as appeals to original teachers gains currency. As I mentioned in the previous section, early Christian writings were all about revelation and very little about authentic teachers. As time progresses and sectarianism increases, the focus on authentic teachers increases and appeals to revelation decrease, eventually leading to attribution of the gospels (\u201caccording to Luke\u201d, etc.).\nThe first gospel written was Mark. All other gospels derive from this gospel either directly, like Matt, Luke, Marcion, etc., or indirectly like John. Because they all depend on Mark, the historicity of subsequent gospels strongly depends on the historicity of Mark. However, Mark seems to have written his gospel as a highly allegorical tale, inventing towns and people to serve literary purposes in his narrative (like the towns Bethany or Bethphage, the legion exorcism, feeding of the multitude with fish, the cursing of the fig tree as an allusion to the cleansing of the temple, which is an allusion to the destruction of the temple, the name Peter as a diss on Paul\u2019s antagonist Cephas in Galatians, the names Barabbas, Jairus, etc.), and the first image of Jesus as a teacher appear in Mark\u2019s gospel as well, which is also suspicious; Mark could have invented a wandering preacher Jesus for his own theological purposes. Other gospel writers copying from Mark in some fashion use these names, pericopae, and towns uncritically so they must not have done any \u201chomework\u201d or fact-checking either. And we can tell that they followed Mark\u2019s basic outline because they all differ dramatically after Mark ends (at Mk 16.8). The part after 16.8 in Mark is itself an interpolation by someone unsatisfied with Mark\u2019s original ending, summarizing the endings of the other gospels onto Mark.\nMarcion collected 10 of Paul\u2019s letters. Why not all 13 (or 14)? Probably because the last three didn\u2019t exist when Marcion did so. Marcion just so happens to have collected the seven of Paul\u2019s letters that a large majority of NT scholars claim were written by Paul, and three that a smaller number think were written by Paul. He left out the three that a large majority of NT scholars conclude weren\u2019t written by Paul. The seven authentic letters are Romans, 1 & 2 Corinthians, Galatians, 1 Thessalonians, Philippians and Philemon. The three contested are Ephesians, Colossians, and 2 Thessalonians. The three pseudepigraphal ones are 1 & 2 Timothy and Titus. But, we know that even the authentic and contested epistles have had more than Paul\u2019s thoughts in them due to him being used in the battle between Catholics and Marcionites. There are interpolations. Romans 1.2-6 is probably an interpolation since it doesn\u2019t fit the trend of introductions that Paul usually writes in his letters and the contents of this intro are anti-Marcionite. 1 Thess 2.14-16 is also likely an interpolation due to its anachronism. 1 Cor 14.34-35 is also probably an interpolation due to non-Pauline language. There are probably many more interpolations we cannot detect.\nActs of the Apostles is first mentioned in the Christian timeline sometime around the end of the 2nd century. Which probably means that it was used as a weapon against heretics; especially heretics who relied solely on Paul: Marcionites. AoA reads as anti-Marcionite propaganda, which means it is less about the history of the early church and more about taming Paul and stealing him away from Marcion. Furthermore, the Christian genre \u201cActs of\u2026\u201d gained popularity in the 2nd century, so it wouldn\u2019t make sense that this work was written in the 1st century and sat around for almost 100 years untapped in the battle against heretics. Lastly, the work seems to get some of its information from Josephus, who published his last works around the end of the 1st century. So the earliest possible date for it is the beginning of the 2nd century.\nThe letter writer John, the gospel writer John, and the revelation writer John are all not the same John; at least, the letter and gospel writer are not the same as the apocalypse writer. Namely, the gospel writer and epistle writer never name themselves but the apocalypse writer does. Not only that, but the most important evidence is linguistic: The apocalypse writer seems to have been a native Aramaic speaker writing poorly in Greek**. Contrary to that, the gospel/epistle writer has a very good grasp on the Greek language, using puns that only make sense in Greek***. An argument could be made that the apocalypse writer was one of the original disciples of Jesus (assuming he had any, since \u201cdisciples\u201d are only a title in Mark\u2019s gospel), but the gospel and epistle writer had too good a handle on Greek to have been an Aramaic speaking disciple of Jesus.\nThe same situation happens with the epistles 1 & 2 Peter, James, and Jude. These were written in Greek, much better Greek than the apocalypse of John, which counts as evidence against original authorship by disciples of Jesus. 1 & 2 Peter have the same problem as the letters and revelation of John. 1 Peter is written in a different style of Greek than 2 Peter.\nWith all of this in mind, it doesn\u2019t seem as though the NT is reliable as far as reconstructing Christian history. But it is a reliable collection of works to elucidate what type of struggles were going on in the 2nd century.\nThe Jesus Needle in the Christ Haystack\nIf the NT is not reliable, especially reliable about Jesus, and the history of how the church formed is explained by highly volatile religious sectarianism (mostly about different interpretations of Jesus) then how do we know anything about the \u201chistorical\u201d Jesus? Most reconstructions of Jesus by scholars are done by assuming that one of the issues I wrote about above do not apply, or simply hand wave them away. But with all of this information in the background, it seems as though if Jesus existed, the balloon of myth that surrounds him is simply too large to determine with any certainty what a historical Jesus would look like. So at this point, I\u2019m agnostic about the guy\u2019s existence.\nA major escape clause for the historicity of Jesus is appealing to oral tradition. The assumption being that if there was oral tradition, then there must have been a wandering preaching Jesus to start it all. Unfortunately this simply does not follow. Tradition guards its secrets jealously; traditions are only kept because they had utility in storytelling (or in battling heretics), not because of how historical they were. The subjective value of a tradition within a community has no bearing on how historical the tradition is; a tradition could be invented whole cloth that was intended for great storytelling (like Mark\u2019s entire gospel), but this has no bearing on how historical the tradition is. At the most we can tell how young or old a tradition is, which, again, is only an indicator of how long the tradition was useful in storytelling. It is not a necessary indicator of historicity. And as we notice from the trend of church history, early Christians were unconcerned with authenticity of things here \u201con the ground\u201d and more interested in revelations. The focus on the primacy of the earthly teachings of Jesus or his immediate disciples is a later development of church history, and this development only evolved to combat the rampant sectarianism.\nChristianity In The Wider Pagan Matrix\nRomulus and Remus, born from the Vestal Virgin Rhea\nOk, so if it is highly likely that none of the now common dogmas about Jesus either came from Jesus himself or his immediate followers, where did they come from? This is actually pretty easy, and can be summed up in the question \u201cHow many Jewish kings were worshiped as a god?\u201d\nHow many Jewish kings or high priests were worshiped as a god? It turns out that this number is big fat zero. On the other hand, the number of non-Jewish kings and heroes worshiped as gods is much, much higher. It seems as though as soon as the Jesus cult was ported over to non-Jews, then many of the now common ideas about Jesus began to take hold. If Jesus was thought to be a king to pagans, then he must also be a god. For example, Augustus Caesar (where we get the month August from) had the official title \u201cson of god\u201d. He was the adopted son of Julius Caesar (where we get the month July). But these pagans who were interested in Christianity were faced with a conundrum. If Jesus is a god (since he\u2019s a king) then which god is he? There is only one god in Judaism. The only solution was to combine them; Jesus became Yahweh in the flesh. The only problem was that this changed Jesus from a (supposedly) wandering Jewish preacher to a Greco-Roman god.\nThe same deal with the virgin birth and resurrection. Many heroes or kings in antiquity were thought to be born from virgins. It only follows that the same mytheme would be applied to Jesus once pagans started converting to Christianity. Stories about man-gods and heroes coming back from the dead also abound in antiquity. Richard Carrier made a tongue-in-cheek comment that stories of demi-gods and heroes coming back from the dead in antiquity were as common as Law and Order spin-offs today. Christianity\u2019s claims are just \u201cLaw and Order: Judaism\u201d or \u201cCSI: Jerusalem\u201d. As I wrote about in a pretty recent post, the most famous city in Western society was supposedly founded by a guy who was born from a virgin, ascended to heaven, and resurrected from the dead: Romulus, who founded Rome over 2,500 years ago. Coincidentally, Romulus would have been born from a virgin around the same time that Isaiah wrote 7.14.\nFor the more intellectual pagans, they revered the creative force of the Platonic god\u2019s reason: the Logos. It was only logical for Christians (by way of Philo) to apply this Logos to Jesus. Intellectual Christians spun it so that if one was worshiping the Stoics\u2019 Logos then one was in reality worshiping Jesus. The concept of martyrdom, also, originates from pagan society. At least, the culture of respecting martyrs. The very word itself, \u201cmartyr\u201d in Greek (\u03bc\u03b1\u03c1\u03c4\u03c5\u03c1\u03af\u03b1), means witness or testimony. For the Greeks, the best witness to your claims is dying for them. Looking death in the face, and standing firm in the face of injustice, is a theme as old as the Homeric cycle. Christians also seem to have borrowed the Eucharist ceremony from contemporary Mithraists.\nVery little of the dogmas of modern Christianity need to have been preached and believed by either Jesus or the early Jewish Jesus cults. Once Christians began preaching to non-Jews, the previous culture and memes that these pagans believed also became a part of the emerging Christian memeplex.\nChristian Virtues Are Not Virtuous\n1. Faith is not a virtue. Sure, there are quips about how Christians are \u201cgullible\u201d because of faith, but that\u2019s not the angle I\u2019m going for. It\u2019s not the gullibility of faith that makes it not a virtue, but the self-deception of faith that makes it not a virtue; it\u2019s the constant hammering that faith is a virtue which makes it non-virtuous, ironically enough.\nIf one is constantly prodded to believe something, not because it was true, but because believing in it in and of itself was its own virtue, then this pushes \u201ctruth\u201d, no matter where it\u2019s at, to second-class status in deference to this belief; this faith. This actually has nothing to do with gullibility. This has to do with Dennett\u2019s \u201cbelief in belief\u201d (also here). If some idea or value is promulgated as a better virtue than believing in whatever was \u201ctrue\u201d, then when the two are juxtaposed \u2014 when \u201ctruth\u201d and faith come into conflict \u2014 if one doesn\u2019t follow \u201ctruth\u201d then one is engaging in some form of deception. Moreover, if one doesn\u2019t actually believe some claim, but is constantly nudged to believe in something because one is told that it is virtuous to believe in it, then one is not being honest with oneself. This, also, is necessarily self-deception.\nOf course, I think that this self-deception (i.e. \u201cfaith\u201d, Christian faith) is the reason why Christians take the Jewish Bible out of context, and why church history panned out the way it did. Truth was not a concern for any of these Christians. Faith was. And in order to bolster faith, one would have to take a passage of Jewish scripture (like Isaiah 7.14) out of context and shoehorn it to apply to Jesus. In order to bolster faith, one would have to take a document of unknown authorship and provenance \u2014 like the gospels \u2014 and slap the name of an apostle on it. In order to bolster faith, one would have to take an epistle not written by you, but had some sort of authority, and subtly inject your own views into the pen of this authoritative voice.\nChristian faith is not a virtue. Faith cannot be a virtue if one is concerned with the truth; if one is concerned with honesty. If we are concerned about truth, if we think that believing what\u2019s true is a virtue, then we should only believe in high probability events (because reality isn\u2019t black and white enough for binary \u201ctruth\u201d and \u201clie\u201d) to have a high probability of being \u201cvirtuous\u201d. Because I value \u201ctruth\u201d, I only value high probability beliefs and explanations. And because I value high probability beliefs, I do not value Christian faith.\n2. Christian philosophy is arrogant. Basically, if the only two options for us being here are (1) accident or (2) intelligent design by god, then I\u2019m not arrogant enough to pick the second option. Us being here \u201cby accident\u201d is the more humbling option, since it actually places us in our realistic relationship with the universe. If we were put here on purpose, especially by some god, then this purpose becomes \u201cdivine\u201d and thus we become something closer to the center of the universe. Of course, pre-modern Christians actually believed that we were the center of the universe and fought tooth and nail against (scientific) ideas that proposed any alternatives. Which makes sense, when you consider that Christians, generally, place more worth on faith than on truth.\nTo think that the creator of the universe, assuming that one existed, created the universe for our benefit, wants a \u201cpersonal relationship\u201d with us, and eventually took on human form and died \u201cfor us\u201d cannot honestly be anything other than abject narcissism.\n3. The Christian worldview doesn\u2019t answer any questions. Yeah, Christians like to say that the reason for xyz phenomenon is because \u201cgod wants it\u201d, but this doesn\u2019t actually answer the question, it just pushes the question back one peg. If the purpose for us being here is to give glory to god, or something else that has something to do with god, then what is god\u2019s reasons for doing anything? If god has no reason for his existence, then every value and teleology that you attach to this god becomes meaningless by association. In other words, in the grand scheme of things, Christianity doesn\u2019t give any more value to life than any other theistic worldview or even atheism.\nChristian Belief Through The Lens Of Cognitive Science\nOk, so. If aliens came down to Earth today and we tried to explain Christianity to them, would they say \u201cInteresting! Tell me more\u201d or would they say \u201cuhhh\u2026\u201d? In other words, why would we believe that a guy could come back from the dead in today\u2019s modern world? Even more than that, why would we believe that his coming back from the dead has any repercussions for anyone living today? What\u2019s the possible connection?\nOf course, no one (at least, no one that I know) became a Christian through objective inquiry into Christian history. They became Christians for the same reason they speak English; their overwhelming surrounding culture spoke the \u201ccultural language\u201d of Christianity and they learned that cultural language at the same age(s) they learned their native language. And just like we use our native language to explain things that happen to us, we use our cultural language to explain \u201creligious experiences\u201d. The English language is just as pervasive in the U.S. as Christianity. One would only notice this if you didn\u2019t speak either language. An Arab who grew up in a predominantly Muslim country would do the same. They would use their native language (Arabic) and their cultural language (Islam) to explain any \u201creligious experience\u201d they would have as well. The truly miraculous thing would be to see a native language and cultural Hindu explain a religious experience using English/Christianity when they don\u2019t know anything about either English or Christianity.\nAll religions, not just Christianity, take advantage of our cognitive biases. The most entrenched one is the fear and avoidance of death. If we are given an option of either living forever or dying, our innate biological drive will compel us to pick the live forever option, no matter how illogical it is. As a matter of fact, it could be argued that every single cognitive bias that psychologists and neurologists have discovered helps inculcate religion from critical thought. Which might explain why psychologists are among the least religious professions. One of the most pervasive cognitive bias I see in debates (not just in regards to religion) is confirmation bias, where we engage in \u201cmotivated skepticism\u201d of ideas that are contrary to what we already believe.\nThen there is the unreliable feeling of certainty. Certainty is an emotion, just like love or anger. If we can get angry about a situation that we imagine happening, a situation that hasn\u2019t actually occurred, then we can feel certain about a situation that hasn\u2019t actually occurred as well. Neurological processes explain why we get sudden epiphanies; when we think a thought, even though it might leave our conscious awareness, the thought can still be processed and worked on subconsciously in the background. This is why some people might think that some random thought is from a god or some spirit being, when in actuality it\u2019s just from the part of your brain that \u201cthinks\u201d without you thinking it. On top of this, the feeling of certainty feels good, and the feeling of uncertainty does not. This alone should make the feeling of certainty highly suspect. Unfortunately, religious believers think that this feeling of certainty, this good feeling, is unearthly and attribute it to the \u201cinner witness of the holy spirit\u201d or other religious terms.\nWhy should we be wary of cognitive biases? Because most biases act on a subconscious level. And if they work on a subconscious level, then we are not aware that they are controlling us. Most people falsely believe that they are \u201ccritical thinkers\u201d but almost none of these people has studied any cognitive biases. In order to be a good thinker, one has to know how the brain thinks. As tautological as that sounds, no one actually follows that advice. One cannot be a critical thinker without knowing common pitfalls of rational thought; common pitfalls that toss us into the chasms of irrational thought. And if these biases are working at a subconscious level, and we are being led around by them towards comforting, yet false, beliefs, then someone who does know about cognitive biases can lead us around by the nose into positions that we don\u2019t necessarily want.\nSo these are my general reasons for not being a Christian. I didn\u2019t really touch on the existence of a god because I don\u2019t think that\u2019s necessarily relevant to specific Christian claims.I might save that for another post, but I generally think that if a god exists, he does so naturally and/or is some sort of non-personal god. Hopefully, one can be anything but Christian (Jewish, Muslim, etc.) and will agree with everything I wrote above. But yeah. These are my reasons why I\u2019m not a Christian, and will probably never be a Christian again.\n*The \u2018i\u2019 in many theophoric names is possessive, which would mean that Gabriel means \u201cmy god is mighty\u201d. Gaborel (or EL GBWR) would be \u201cgod is mighty\u201d but is still a theophoric name; Ezekiel 14.14 has the name Danel (god is judge) not Daniel (my god is judge)\n**cf. Rev. 1.4 \u1f41 \u1f62\u03bd \u03ba\u03b1\u1f76 \u1f41 \u1f26\u03bd \u03ba\u03b1\u1f76 \u1f41 \u1f10\u03c1\u03c7\u03cc\u03bc\u03b5\u03bd\u03bf\u03c2 is bad Greek grammar; \u1f62\u03bd, which means \u201cbeing\u201d, should probably be \u03b5\u03c3\u03c4\u03b9\u03bd to mean \u201cis\u201d. \u1f41 \u1f62\u03bd is a quote of the LXX version of Ex. 3.14 which only makes sense in that context as a rough translation of the original Hebrew pun\n***cf. Jn 3.3ff the pun between \u201cborn again\u201d and \u201cborn from above\u201d only makes sense in Greek [note, this is a link to a joke that is lost on a non-native English speaker as an example] which is why the pun doesn\u2019t make sense for modern readers and we have to stick to only one translation of \u03ac\u03bd\u03c9\u03b8\u03b5\u03bd. The \u201cagain\u201d meaning of it.\nDoug Wilson: \u201cI Have Faith in the Bible,You Have Faith in Reason\u201d\nCourtesy of John Loftus\u2019 post.\nThe old mantra \u201cI have faith in xyz pet superstition, you have faith in science/reason\u201d is black and white thinking in its most absurd and transparent formulation.\nThe reason it is black and white thinking is due to simple probabilities. Imagine having to choose between picking a revolver that had one bullet chambered out of six and another revolver that had five bullets chambered out of six. Which one would you choose, if you had to pick one to play Russian Roulette? Obviously, any rational person would pick the one chambered revolver. If they wanted a high probability of living, anyway.\nBut for people who are trying to denigrate science to \u201clevel the playing field\u201d, so to say, between science and religion, no such distinction between the two revolvers is valid. The two revolvers are \u201cequal\u201d because both are being chosen on \u201cfaith\u201d. Not only is the religionist denigrating science, they are denigrating fundamental mathematical concepts; they are denying the existence of math altogether. No, 1/6 is not equal to 5/6. 1% is not equal to 99%. No, you can\u2019t divide by zero. But in order to make faith respectable, they have to make math completely disrespectable. It\u2019s not even science they are disgarding, but math; they have to upend math before they even get to the point of upending science.\nIt\u2019s not about faith. It\u2019s about probability. I would place a less than 1% chance of faith claims being true; less than 1% chance of the supernatural being the correct explanation for anything we are attributing to it. I would place a 99% chance of scientific claims being true. And we should start getting religionists to do the same: The next time a religionist claims that you have faith in science, or in reason, and they have faith in the Bible, or the Koran, or what-have-you, and begin intimating that they are the same because it\u2019s \u201call faith\u201d, get them to put their money where their mouths are. Ask them, first, if they believe in probability. Then ask them whether they think all probabilities are equal. Then, ask them to assign probabilities to both the success rate of science in explaining the world and the success rate of their religion in explaining the world.\nHopefully, that line of questioning will pull the curtain up on their denigration of basic math and logic. Not all \u201cfaiths\u201d are equal.\nComments Off on Doug Wilson: \u201cI Have Faith in the Bible,You Have Faith in Reason\u201d\nPosted by J. Quinton on December 22, 2011 in apologetics\nJust thought I\u2019d do a quick post about the so-called \u201cThree Wise Men\u201d that will be the in the stories and hymns of Christians worldwide the next couple of days.\nThe word that Matt uses for the \u201cwise men\u201d at Matt 2.1 is \u03bc\u03ac\u03b3\u03bf\u03b9 :: magoi, which is magicians. He doesn\u2019t number them either, but simply has the plural word \u201cmagicians\u201d. The author of Acts of Apostles also uses the word \u03bc\u03ac\u03b3\u03bf\u03c2 for, ironically, a false prophet and sorcerer (NIV) named son of Jesus (Acts 13.6 \u1f04\u03bd\u03b4\u03c1\u03b1 \u03c4\u03b9\u03bd\u1f70 \u03bc\u03ac\u03b3\u03bf\u03bd \u03c8\u03b5\u03c5\u03b4\u03bf\u03c0\u03c1\u03bf\u03c6\u03ae\u03c4\u03b7\u03bd \u1f38\u03bf\u03c5\u03b4\u03b1\u1fd6\u03bf\u03bd \u1fa7 \u1f44\u03bd\u03bf\u03bc\u03b1 \u0392\u03b1\u03c1\u03b9\u03b7\u03c3\u03bf\u1fe6\u03c2 [bar Iesous = son of Jesus]). Other writers in antiquity used the same word \u03bc\u03ac\u03b3\u03bf\u03c2 that Matt does:\nHerodotus, in The Histories, writes:\nWhen the bridges and the work at Athos were ready, and both the dikes at the canal\u2019s entrances, built to prevent the surf from silting up the entrances of the dug passage, and the canal itself were reported to be now completely finished, the army then wintered. At the beginning of spring the army made ready and set forth from Sardis to march to Abydos. As it was setting out, the sun left his place in the heaven and was invisible, although the sky was without clouds and very clear, and the day turned into night. When Xerxes saw and took note of that, he was concerned and asked the Magi (\u03c4\u03bf\u1f7a\u03c2 \u039c\u03ac\u03b3\u03bf\u03c5\u03c2) what the vision might signify. They declared to him that the god was showing the Greeks the abandonment of their cities; for the sun (they said) was the prophet of the Greeks, as the moon was their own. Xerxes rejoiced exceedingly to hear that and continued on his march.\nEuripides, in Orestes:\n[1495] passing right through the house, o Zeus and Earth and light and night! whether by magic spells or wizards\u2019 arts (\u03bc\u03ac\u03b3\u03c9\u03bd \u03c4\u03ad\u03c7\u03bd\u03b1\u03b9\u03c2) or heavenly theft. What happened afterwards I do not know; for I stole out of the palace, a runaway.\n[1500] So Menelaus endured his painful, painful suffering to recover his wife Helen from Troy to no purpose.\nPlato, Republic:\n[572e] to be repeated in his case. He is drawn toward utter lawlessness, which is called by his seducers complete freedom. His father and his other kin lend support to these compromise appetites while the others lend theirs to the opposite group. And when these dread magi (\u03b4\u03b5\u03b9\u03bd\u03bf\u1f76 \u03bc\u03ac\u03b3\u03bf\u03b9) and king-makers come to realize that they have no hope of controlling the youth in any other way, they contrive to engender in his soul a ruling passion to be the protector\nThe translator of Orestes decided to translate \u03bc\u03ac\u03b3\u03bf\u03c2 as wizard. So if one really wanted to troll fundamentalist Christians, we might substitute Harry, Hermione, and Ron as the three who visited Jesus on Christmas (lol).\n(Harry, Ron, and Hermione rushing to baby Jesus before Herod can kill him)\nHere is the Tufts dictionary definition of the Greek word \u03bc\u03ac\u03b3\u03bf\u03c2:\n\u039c\u03ac\u03b3\u03bf\u03c2 [\u03b1^], \u03bf\u03c5, \u1f41,: Magian, one of a Median tribe hence, as belonging to this tribe,\n2. one of the priests and wise men in Persia who interpreted dreams\n3. enchanter, wizard, esp. in bad sense, impostor, charlatan\nas Adj., magical, \u201c\u03bc\u03ac\u03b3\u03c8 \u03c4\u03ad\u03c7\u03bd\u1fc3 \u03c0\u03c1\u03ac\u03c4\u03c4\u03b5\u03b9\u03bd \u03c4\u03b9\u201d , \u201c\u03ba\u03b5\u03c3\u03c4\u03bf\u1fe6 \u03c6\u03c9\u03bd\u03b5\u1fe6\u03c3\u03b1 \u03bc\u03b1\u03b3\u03ce\u03c4\u03b5\u03c1\u03b1\u201d\nComments Off on The Three Wise Men\nPosted by J. Quinton on December 22, 2011 in christmas, early Christianity\nWhy I Don\u2019t Trust \"Stories\"\nhttps://www.youtube.com/v/RoEEDKwzNBw?version=3&feature=player_embedded\nComments Off on Why I Don\u2019t Trust \"Stories\"\nPosted by J. Quinton on December 19, 2011 in cognitive science\nIncome Inequality and Religion\nThere\u2019s an emerging trend in sociology that has been noticing a correlation between income inequality and religiosity. Simply put, countries with the highest levels of income inequality are also the most religious. It might be subconscious knowledge, but it is usually the most religious people, at least in the US, who fight the hardest to keep income inequality either at its current levels or try to increase it.\nFrom my own studies, I\u2019ve seen that poverty, lack of education, and religiosity are all tightly coupled. Since I know that correlation does not infer causation, I can\u2019t say which indicator is leading the other ones. That is, I can\u2019t say that religiosity creates poverty, or that poverty creates lack of education, or what have you. But these recent studies point towards the indication that poverty, more importantly, huge chasms between rich and poor, is what creates high levels of religiosity.\nIn this recent study, the US ranks fourth among the countries studied as far as which ones have the worst income inequality (Chile is number one).\n> Gini coefficient: 0.378\n> Change in income inequality: +12.1%\n> Employment rate: 66.7% (13th highest)\n> Change in income of the rich: +1.9% per year\n> Change in income of the poor: +0.5% per year\nInequality in the United States increased significantly from 1985 to 2008, putting it in the fourth-worst spot in the study. As with many other countries in which income inequality has increased, average income has gone up across all income groups since the mid-1980s, but not equally. The income of the wealthiest 10% has greatly outpaced the poorest 10%. The share enjoyed by the top 0.1% in total pretax income quadrupled in the 30 years to 2008.\nIronically, movements like Occupy Wall Street, if successful, would do the biggest blow to religiosity in the country.\nOne of the things that annoys me about the religious mentality is summed up in one of the sayings of Jesus: \u03c0\u03ac\u03bd\u03c4\u03bf\u03c4\u03b5 \u03b3\u1f70\u03c1 \u03c4\u03bf\u1f7a\u03c2 \u03c0\u03c4\u03c9\u03c7\u03bf\u1f7a\u03c2 \u1f14\u03c7\u03b5\u03c4\u03b5 \u03bc\u03b5\u03b8\u1fbd \u1f11\u03b1\u03c5\u03c4\u1ff6\u03bd, \u03ba\u03b1\u1f76 \u1f45\u03c4\u03b1\u03bd \u03b8\u03ad\u03bb\u03b7\u03c4\u03b5 \u03b4\u03cd\u03bd\u03b1\u03c3\u03b8\u03b5 \u03b1\u1f50\u03c4\u03bf\u1fd6\u03c2 [\u03c0\u03ac\u03bd\u03c4\u03bf\u03c4\u03b5] \u03b5\u1f56 \u03c0\u03bf\u03b9\u1fc6\u03c3\u03b1\u03b9, \u1f10\u03bc\u1f72 \u03b4\u1f72 \u03bf\u1f50 \u03c0\u03ac\u03bd\u03c4\u03bf\u03c4\u03b5 \u1f14\u03c7\u03b5\u03c4\u03b5 (Mark 14.7: pantote gar tous ptochous echete meth\u2019 eauton, kai otan thelete dynasthe autois [pantote] eu poiesai, eme de ou pantote echete : : the poor you will always have with you, and you have the ability to help whenever you want. However, you will not always have me.). Religious people never do anything to actually relieve the scourge of poverty. They only give money to them. Analogously, they are giving the poor fish instead of teaching them how to fish for themselves.\nPoverty, for some religious people, is even moreso seen as a blessing. So even though religious people give the most to charity, they are doing the least to actually get rid of poverty; which things like education (and eliminating income inequality) would actually do. But, as though there were some sort of subconscious knowledge on the part of the religious memeplex, promoting those things would do the most damage to the grip of religion on human minds.\nComments Off on Income Inequality and Religion\nPosted by J. Quinton on December 16, 2011 in economics/sociology\n(A Marvel trading card that I owned at one point)\nThis is one of my all time favorite quotes, and it\u2019s by Eliezer Yudkowsky:\nMystery exists in the mind, not in reality. If I am ignorant about a phenomenon, that is a fact about my state of mind, not a fact about the phenomenon itself. All the more so, if it seems like no possible answer can exist: Confusion exists in the map, not in the territory. Unanswerable questions do not mark places where magic enters the universe. They mark places where your mind runs skew to reality.\nWhen I read the ruminations of the sophisticated theologians, they seem to have a love affair with \u201cmystery\u201d. Which is all the more damning, since they are in love with not something that exists out there, but their own state of mind. It is a narcissism of sorts. This brings up a related point. Is theology about the study of a god, or the study of ourselves? When theologians say that their god is mysterious, they are, as Yudkowsky writes above, actually describing themselves and their own state of mind.\nNothing is inherently mysterious, not even god. Mystery is one of those self-reflecting words, sort of like the Ultimate Nullifier, where when we use it, no matter what we point it at, will always more strongly point at ourselves.\nThe Fine Tuning Argument is an Argument for Atheism\nSo I thought I would attempt to use Bayes\u2019 to see if the Fine Tuning argument was a good argument. The Fine Tuning argument basically says that the universe was fine tuned for life because if the universal constants (like say, for gravity) were any different, then life could not have come about. Since life did come about, the constants must have been consciously picked so that life could arise. Thus a personal god exists.\nI think that this argument is fallacious, just to be honest. But I think using Bayes\u2019 will bring about why my objections to it are valid. Hell, maybe the opposite will happen and I\u2019ll be convinced that the fine tuning argument is better than any alternative!\nIn order to arrange this argument in Bayesian fashion, I need three variables: The prior probability, P(H), the probability of the evidence given the truth of the hypothesis, P(E | H), and the probability of the hypothesis given some other hypothesis, P(E | ~H).\nSince what we are trying to prove is that some personal god created the universe, this will be our hypothesis H. Thus P(H) is the prior probability that some personal god created the universe. Said in another way, this is the probability that some personal god created the universe before we decide to look at the evidence of the universe\u2019s supposedly finely tuned constants. Of course, this is an extraordinary claim, so this means that we are dealing with a low prior probability. I think that maybe having a prior of .1 (10%) might be good, especially since I think this is giving way too much leeway; this is a couple of magnitudes higher than the prior probability of winning the lottery.\nNext is our P(E | H). What is the probability that the universal constants are what they are given that a personal god created the universe? Let\u2019s grant the opposition their grandest claim, that this is .99. There\u2019s a clue in the nature of P(E | H) that says that this cannot be correct. Why? Because P(E | H) + P(~E | H) has to equal 1.00. So this would mean that P(~E | H) is 0.01, or in plain English, that the proability of not having the constants the way they are given that a personal god created the universe is 0.01!\nOf course, here the theist is in a bind. Assuming that a personal god created the universe, what is the probability that the constants would be some other values? Shouldn\u2019t this also be .99? This reasoning sounds a bit familiar\u2026 oh yeah, it sounds just like my post something that explains everything explains nothing. It seems to me that given that a personal god created the universe, any sort of physical constants imaginable are possible. Moreover, any single one of these infinite combinations of physical constants could be used to support human life. Assuming otherwise means that there was some standard of what physical constants humans could survive in that this personal god had to go out and look up and then use that formula to create the universe. A lot like if you wanted to make apple pie. So the fine tuning argument actually assumes a god that had to reference what sort of universe humans could live in and was restricted to this meta-human-suitable-universe instructional manual and simply followed the instructions.\nThat\u2019s not a god anyone believes in!\nAssuming traditional theism, the instructions for making human-suitable universes didn\u2019t exist before this personal god existed. Moreover, since the god that most people believe in could simply use perpetual miracles to sustain human life in any sort of combination of universal constants, it seems as though our actual P(E | H) is 0.000\u2026001, with the \u2026 representing infinite zeroes for the infinite combination of physical constants so that P(E | H) + P(~E | H), the ~E representing all other possible combinations of universal constants, all adds up to 1.00. I mean at this point, P(E | H) might as well be zero.\nNext, I have to figure out what P(E | ~H) is. This is the probability of the universal constants being what they are given that a personal god did not set them. I still have no idea what this would be, but again, let\u2019s grant the theist their argument (since I have nothing else to go on), that this is similar to winning the lottery or something. Let\u2019s make it 0.0000000000001.\nWe now have our three variables. Let\u2019s work it out:\nP(H | E) = P(E | H)*P(H) / [P(E | H)*P(H)] + [P(E | ~H)*P(~H)]\nP(H | E) = 0.00\u202601 * .1 / [0.00\u202601 * .1] + [0.0000000000001 * .9]\nP(H | E) = 0.00\u202601 / 0.00\u202601 + 0.0000000000009\nP(H | E) = uhhh\u2026 pretty close to zero.\nThat didn\u2019t help!\nRemember the likelihood ratio? We basically have zero (0.000\u202601) divided by 0.000000000001. Or, small number divided by (relatively) large number. Which means that the likelihood ratio is lower than 1. When this happens, it looks like the evidence is actually in favor of the alternative hypothesis. It seems as though the existence of the universe with the constants as they are is actually evidence for atheism. That\u2019s kind of a surprise!\nYes, you heard that right. Not only is the Fine Tuning argument a bad argument for theism, the Fine Tuning argument is actually a somewhat good argument for atheism (in light of this surprise, I think I\u2019ll change the title of this post to something more sensational\u2026 heh).\nPosted by J. 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He\u2019s just the fifth rookie skipper to do it overall.\nAfter posting a team-record 108 wins in the regular season and romping through the AL playoffs, the Red Sox finished off a one-sided Series.\nPrice threw three-hit ball into the eighth inning. Pearce hit two home runs, a night after his homer and double spurred a late rally.\nMookie Betts and J.D. Martinez also connected as the Red Sox hit three homers off Clayton Kershaw.\nLos Angeles lost Game 7 of the World Series last year to Houston, also at Dodger Stadium by the same 5-1 score.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 186, "original_length": 7641, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 249.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://digitalcommons.oberlin.edu/faculty_schol/403/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:47Z", "digest": "sha1:IHUKRNEF6KR7JRGBQG2IWQ4WV3GR3IMR", "length": 143, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "digitalcommons.oberlin.edu", "title": "\"The Changing Family in a Changing Society\" by J. Milton Yinger", "raw_content": "The Changing Family in a Changing Society\nYinger, J. Milton. 1959. \"The Changing Family in a Changing Society.\" Social Casework 40(3): 419-428.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 1148, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.69, "perplexity": 177.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://digitalfire.com/4sight/glossary/glossary_cas_numbers.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:10Z", "digest": "sha1:IRZISPUHJ6YP4F3SSYW7ECE2L4WKT3LW", "length": 996, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "digitalfire.com", "title": "CAS Numbers", "raw_content": "CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) is a registry of chemical identification numbers maintained by the American Chemical Society. Although ceramic materials are generally minerals or processed minerals rather than chemicals, most do have numbers in the system. However many of the numbers do not have a high level of specificity (e.g. there is one number for kaolins, one for feldspars, one for clays). CAS numbers make it easier and faster to search online databases since the name of a given material can have many forms (sometimes dozens). Since regulatory bodies in many countries require that companies and individuals keep good records of the nature and hazards of the materials they have on hand, reference to these numbers is valuable.\n(URLs) CAS number system on Wikipedia\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CAS_registry_number\n(Hazards) Understanding Acronyms on MSDS's\nUnderstanding the meaning and purpose of acronyms used on materials safety database sheets for ceramic minerals and materials", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 308, "original_length": 5799, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 295.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://disneyparksmomspanel.disney.go.com/question/husband-planning-first-trip-disney-kids-boys-mom-coming-64095/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:36Z", "digest": "sha1:EG56B67V42FNCZVSMGDIMMA6MHLNYVIF", "length": 1796, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "disneyparksmomspanel.disney.go.com", "title": "My husband and I are planning our first trip ... | Disney Parks Moms Panel", "raw_content": "My husband and I are planning our first trip to Disney with our kids (boys - 3 & 4) and my Mom. We are coming in Jan 2010, and am looking for suggestions for resorts. We will have all 5 of us in our room. Thanks in advance!!\u201d\nHi, Debbie! Your options for five in a room range from the Deluxe resorts, like the Polynesian or Grand Floridian, which have two beds plus a daybed; the moderate resort Port Orleans Riverside, where you will find the two double beds, but one has a trundle bed that pulls out to accommodate a child; or even a value resort, with the Family Suite at the All Star Music resort. The All Star Music Family Suite has a separate bedroom area for Mom and Dad (or Grandmom, in your case), and three different pull out options in the living room.\nThe biggest advantage to the Family Suite is that you will have two full bathrooms, which can be a huge help for a family of five in one room; plus, you'll have a small kitchenette with a microwave and a mini-refrigerator. That helps save a little on meals, as we do breakfast in the room many mornings so we can eat while everyone is getting ready. It's a time saver, too!\nIf you are looking for a little extra space, along with the addition of a full kitchen, you could consider the cabins at Ft. Wilderness. This is a great location for two little boys, with so many activities at the campground, they might not want to go to the theme parks! Another wonderful option is a villa at one of the Disney Vacation Club properties. These villas have full kitchens, and if you book a one bedroom or larger, you also get a washer and dryer in the room. I can't tell you how great that is to have, especially with so many airlines charging baggage fees!\nI hope you find an option that works for everyone! 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You will be working with company that has a track record of constant expansion since we were founded in 1945. Read more.\nRamboll is a people company. You are encouraged to collaborate with your colleagues in a friendly and flexible work environment. 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Joint Transportation Research Program, Indiana Department of Transportation and Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 2012. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284315036\nAs part of the ongoing evolution towards integrated highway asset management, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), through SPR studies in 2004 and 2010, sponsored research that developed an overall framework for asset management. This was intended to foster decision support for alternative investments across the program areas on the basis of a broad range of performance measures and against the background of the various alternative actions or spending amounts that could be applied to the several different asset types in the different program areas. The 2010 study also developed theoretical constructs for scaling and amalgamating the different performance measures, and for analyzing the different kinds of trade-offs. The research products from the present study include this technical report which shows how theoretical underpinnings of the methodology developed for INDOT in 2010 have been updated, upgraded, and refined. The report also includes a case study that shows how the trade-off analysis framework has been calibrated using available data. Supplemental to the report is Trade-IN Version 1.0, a set of flexible and easy-to-use spreadsheets that implement the tradeoff framework. With this framework and using data at the current time or in the future, INDOT\u2019s asset managers are placed in a better position to quantify and comprehend the relationships between budget levels and system-wide performance, the relationships between different pairs of conflicting or non-conflicting performance measures under a given budget limit, and the consequences, in terms of system-wide performance, of funding shifts across the management systems or program areas.\nasset management, cross-asset trade-offs, performance measures\nTechnical Summary.pdf (803 kB)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 3524, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 256.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://docs.wooclap.com/faq-en/7-costs-payment-and-subscription/is-there-a-minimum-duration-for-monthly-licenses", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:57Z", "digest": "sha1:AKIXU2YCVWO52U2GLPGNHBSW46V2ZQCJ", "length": 56, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "docs.wooclap.com", "title": "Is there a minimum duration for monthly licenses? | Wooclap Help Center", "raw_content": "No, you pay month by month, there's no minimum duration.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 11, "original_length": 413, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 189.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://doctorhustle.com/episodes/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:16Z", "digest": "sha1:DD7HTRUY7KBAH2DGW64756LTOUWKHDSN", "length": 2747, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "doctorhustle.com", "title": "Episodes | Doctor Hustle", "raw_content": "Episode 0 \u2013 Introduction \u2013 What is Doctor Hustle? Looking for the creativity, leadership, and entrepreneurship in healthcare.\nEpisode 1 \u2013 Dr. Calvin Sun \u2013 Emergency Medicine physician and Founder and CEO of The Monsoon Diaries, an international travel company that has taken hundreds of people to over 150 countries including North Korea, Iran, Antartica, Pakistan, Venezuela, and Cuba. The Monsoon Diaries has been featured on Huffington Post, TEDx, USA Today, National Geographic, Business Insider, and Yonghap News.\nEpisode 2 \u2013 Dr. Wayne Moore \u2013 Emergency Medicine physician and President and CEO of Moore Life Urgent Care located in Gallatin, TN. He also serves as the Medical Director of Meharry Medical College\u2019s physician assistant program, the Medical Director of Nashville\u2019s Rock N\u2019 Roll Marathon, and many other roles. He previously served as the Medical Director for the District of Columbia\u2019s Fire and EMS Department.\nEpisode 3 \u2013 Dr. Michael G. Knight \u2013 Assistant Professor of Medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine and the Founder and President of the Renewing Health Foundation. He also served as the 48th National President of the Student National Medical Association, and currently serves on the board of the National Medical Association.\nEpisode 4 \u2013 Dr. Herman Williams \u2013 Chief Clinical Officer and Executive Vice President at RCCH Hospital Care Partners. He received his MD at Boston University, MPH from Harvard University, and MBA from the University of Washington. He is also an author and recently published the acclaimed book \u201cClear! Living the Life You Didn\u2019t Dream Of.\u201d\nEpisode 5 \u2013 Dr. Amy Faith Ho \u2013 Emergency medicine physician and nationally-published writer and speaker. Her work, ranging from health policy to medical education to women\u2019s advocacy, has been featured and published in venues such as NPR, The Today Show, Chicago Tribune, The Hill, TedX, FemInEm, and Untold Stories of the ER.\nEpisode 6 \u2013 Sketchy Medical \u2013 An interview with the founders of a company started by four medical students that uses comprehensive videos in microbiology, pharmacology, and pathology to guide viewers through illustrations using creative stories to enhance retention by associating medical topics with memorable visual elements.\nEpisode 7 \u2013 Dr. Amitha Kalaichandran \u2013 Pediatric resident and health journalist, who has written for publications like The New York Times, The Walrus, The Atavist, The Boston Globe, ABC News, and the Huffington Post. She also served as a fellow in global journalism at the Munk School of Global Affairs. In addition, she has launched a start up, trained as a yoga instructor, holds a Masters in Public Health, and authored a children\u2019s book.\nEpisode 9 \u2013 Dr. Timothy Harlan", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 28, "original_length": 3511, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 147.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://downsizedc.org/the-imf-want-to-steal-your-retirement-savings/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:21Z", "digest": "sha1:UIOUDLGO4QSOM6G5RWZPDA5DUZNCZKE3", "length": 2972, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "downsizedc.org", "title": "The IMF want to steal your retirement savings", "raw_content": "I just sent Congress a letter using our Government Criminality Campaign.\nThe hardwired message for that campaign reads\u2026\nTo this I added the following personal comments, which you may copy or edit\u2026\nThe International Monetary Fund wants you to steal my retirement savings. You can find the evidence in their October Fiscal Monitor Report. http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/fm/2013/02/pdf/fm1302.pdf\nI quote from page 49\u2026..\n\u201cThe sharp deterioration of the public finances in many countries has revived interest in a \u2018capital levy\u2019\u2014 a one-off tax on private wealth\u2014as an exceptional measure to restore debt sustainability.\u201d\nIt\u2019s very clear to me that sustaining the government\u2019s culture of debt is what matters most to the political class. The report continues\u2026\n\u201cThe appeal is that such a tax, if it is implemented before avoidance is possible and there is a belief that it will never be repeated, does not distort behavior (and may be seen by some as fair)\u2026\u201d\nAnd here we have two more pet themes of the criminal political class \u2014 engineering our behavior and anti-wealth bigotry. The report continues\u2026\n\u201cThe conditions for success are strong, but also need to be weighed against the risks of the alternatives, which include repudiating public debt or inflating it away\u2026\u201d\nThis makes it quite clear that world \u201cgovernments\u201d are effectively bankrupt. You have all made promises that you cannot keep, except by confiscating the savings of innocent people.\nPlease notice that I place the word \u201cgovernment\u201d in scare quotes. No institution so committed to criminality can honestly be called a true government. The report continues\u2026\n\u201cThe tax rates needed to bring down public debt to pre-crisis levels, moreover, are sizable: reducing debt ratios to end-2007 levels would require (for a sample of 15 euro area countries) a tax rate of about 10 percent on households with positive net wealth.\u201d\nThe idea that politicians would actually use these confiscations to reduce debt, is laughable. They would simply be used to sustain and perpetuate the debt. And the idea that the confiscation would be a onetime event is equally laughable.\nThis matter was brought to public attention by Bill Frezza, writing at Forbes magazine. (http://onforb.es/19K50xd) Mr. Frezza correctly observes that the proposed theft cannot be limited to the so-called 1% with the most wealth. Not even 100% of their assets would be sufficient to \u201csustain the debt.\u201d This means\u2026.\nThe theft will be aimed at MY savings. All responsible people will be punished for the irresponsibility of the political class. Please know in advance that I deny consent to this criminality.\nPlease also understand that any such action will signal the coming end of your legitimacy. Solve your problems by cutting spending, not through confiscations.\nIf you value this service please consider making a donation.\nDownsizeDC.org. Inc.\n\u00ab What do you, Justin Amash, Oliver Stone, and Edward Snowden have in common? \u2022 How Progress Is Made \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 4248, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 322.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://downtownalbany.org/events/traditional-music-rambling-house", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:34Z", "digest": "sha1:3ZBJZP5YNMTNQ2MBJMT3V4DQFHTVDSFG", "length": 472, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "downtownalbany.org", "title": "Traditional Music in the Rambling House | Downtown Albany", "raw_content": "Join us at the museum for our own rambling house and an informal music and song session by Comhaltas Ceolt\u00f3ir\u00ed \u00c9ireann (the Irish Musicians' Association). This is a monthly event at the museum and very popular. Bring your party piece or instrument! 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This is mid day on Saturday, May 15, 2010.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 21, "original_length": 496, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 302.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://dreddymd.com/2017/02/16/the-lung-cleansing-benefits-of-osha-root/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:26Z", "digest": "sha1:3M66XCRRPLOVF3AE4CQD5RUGMRXEE4JT", "length": 3095, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "dreddymd.com", "title": "The Lung Cleansing Benefits of Osha Root \u2013 Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD", "raw_content": "February 16, 2017 January 28, 2019 dreddymd Biological Medicine, herbs, Lung cleansing, lung health, respiratory system, video\nThe Lung Cleansing Benefits of Osha Root\nSource: The Lung Cleansing Benefits of Osha Root\nOsha, or Ligusticum porteri, (also called bear root) is an important perennial herb that inhabits the dry, upland meadows and ravines of the Rocky Mountain. The beneficial part of the osha plant is the root, which has long been used and considered sacred by Native Americans for cold, cough, and other respiratory ailments. The root contains oils, including camphor, saponins, ferulic acid, terpenes, and phytosterols. Because of the range of mechanisms it has, osha root is, arguably, the best American herb for lung and throat problems.\nOsha Root as Relief for Respiratory Problems\nOsha root can help alleviate breathing problems in a number of capacities. Osha root helps clear mucus from the sinuses and lungs by increasing expectoration; this relieves congestion and makes breathing easier. Osha root also increases blood circulation to the lungs, which increases dilation during constriction. For this reason, it is of particular interest as a support mechanism for emphysema, pneumonia, asthma, and allergies. The bronchodilating effect is compounded by osha root\u2019s ability to help the efficacy of the lungs by increasing oxygen utilization and uptake in the body. It is believed the increased blood oxygenation is facilitated by an increase in gas exchange through the alveoli in the lungs. In simpler terms, osha root helps one to take deeper breaths.\nOsha Root for Cold and Flu Symptoms\nOsha root is commonly used as a multi-therapy for cold and flu symptoms. The root has demonstrated activity against harmful organisms and, when taken at the onset of cold, may help reduce the window of time in which indications are experienced. Although osha root doesn\u2019t have a direct antihistamine action, its effect is similar, and using a root tincture during a histamine flare up can lessen indications of head colds and respiratory ailments. One of the most notable benefits of osha root is its numbing effect, used to help soothe the irritated tissue of a sore throat. It has been an ingredient in cough drops and lozenges and can even be made into a cough syrup that is more effective than echinacea and goldenseal.\nAlthough osha root should not be taken by pregnant or nursing women, the plant is considered safe and not associated with any negative side effects. Because the plant is difficult to grow in commercial cultivation environments, it is generally sold as wildcrafted and available in sprays, tinctures, and capsule forms.\nThe 9 Best Herbs for Lung Cleansing and Respiratory Support\nTagged cleansing, health, herbs, lung cleanse, plants, respiratory health, whole body wellness\n9 thoughts on \u201cThe Lung Cleansing Benefits of Osha Root\u201d\nMy herb of the hour is oregano \ud83d\ude42 \u2013 https://cookupastory.wordpress.com/2017/02/14/oregano-tea-is-good-for-what-ails-you/\nPingback: What Are Saponins? Discovering Their Health Benefits \u2013 Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD\nWhat Is Acemannan?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 207, "original_length": 10368, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 337.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://dunganattorney.com/fcattorneys/j-steven-justice/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:00Z", "digest": "sha1:YDAMDLUO7454PECNYNG5RVAEBTD7BXUT", "length": 3846, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "dunganattorney.com", "title": "J. Steven Justice - Dungan & LeFevre LPA", "raw_content": "justice@dunganattorney.com\nHow Can J. Steven Justice Help You?\nBefore joining Dungan & LeFevre in 2011, Mr. Justice worked as a litigation partner with the law firm of Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP. Mr. Justice currently practices both civil litigation and criminal defense litigation.\nWith respect to civil litigation, Mr. Justice handles cases in the areas of business/commercial litigation, contract disputes, employment and non-competition agreement disputes, construction matters, environmental matters, real estate and zoning disputes, personal injury, toxic tort, product liability, probate litigation, and civil rights litigation. Mr. Justice has class action experience in single and multi-district litigation, and he has a wealth of experience with electronic discovery. With respect to environmental matters, Mr. Justice has represented clients facing civil claims and/or criminal charges involving air emissions, wastewater management, CERCLA cost recovery, disposal of hazardous substances or medical/infectious waste, solid waste landfills, and disposal of controlled substances.\nWith respect to criminal defense work, Mr. Justice represents individuals or companies facing criminal charges, whether felonies or misdemeanors, under federal or state law.\nMr. Justice also represents and advises numerous churches and religious organizations with respect to all aspects of their legal affairs. As a former pastor and seminary graduate, Mr. Justice is uniquely qualified to understand the legal needs and issues that churches and religious organizations face.\nBy virtue of his extensive litigation experience, Mr. Justice has expanded his practice to include alternative dispute resolution services. Mr. Justice serves as a mediator or arbitrator to resolve civil disputes and avoid the significant costs associated with litigation and trial. Mr. Justice received his mediation and negotiation training at the prestigious Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at the Pepperdine University School of Law. He privately mediates both federal and state court lawsuits, and he mediates disputes that have not progressed to formal litigation.\nMr. Justice is a 1981 graduate of Anderson University, a 1987 graduate of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and he received his law degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Law in 1994. Mr. Justice served as a law clerk for the Honorable Nathaniel R. Jones of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit from 1994-1995. Mr. Justice is admitted to the bars of the State of Ohio, the United States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, the United States Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, the United States Third Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio.\nMr. Justice is a member of the Federal Bar Association, serving as the 2016-17 President of the Dayton Chapter and as the National Coordinator for the FBA\u2019s SOLACE Program (\u201cSupport of Lawyers/Legal Personnel All Concern Encouraged\u201d). Mr. Justice also is a member of the Ohio, Dayton and Miami County Bar Associations.\nIn 2015 and 2017, the Dayton Chapter of the Federal Bar Association presented Mr. Justice with the Federal Service Award in recognition of his work on behalf of the federal courts and the federal government. In 2017, Mr. Justice was awarded a Special Presidential Commendation from the Federal Bar Association for his service and commitment to the Federal Bar Association and its Members.\nIn 2016, Mr. Justice was certified as a Lawyer of Distinction, and he is rated AV Preeminent, the highest peer rating standard for attorneys, by Martindale-Hubbell.\nMr. Justice resides in Troy, Ohio with his wife, Susan.\nAnderson University, B.A. 1981\nSouthern Baptist Theological Seminary, M.Div. 1987\nUniversity of Cincinnati, J.D. 1994", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 5148, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 167.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://dutchdailynews.com/dutch-house-prices-more-than-6-percent-down-in-december/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:28Z", "digest": "sha1:EYCXIU2R24JZOUS2TJXLASE5OB6I35JH", "length": 1170, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "dutchdailynews.com", "title": "Dutch house prices more than 6 percent down in December", "raw_content": "Dutch house prices more than 6 percent down in December\nDutch house prices more than 6 percent down from twelve months previously according to figures released by Statistics Netherlands.\nPrices of existing owner-occupied dwellings sold in December 2012 were on average 6.3 percent lower than in December 2011. The price drop relative to one year previously is again less substantial than in the preceding month. On average, house prices were 5.9 percent lower in 2012 than in 2011. The price index of existing residential property \u2013 a joint publication by Statistics Netherlands and the Land Registry Office \u2013 reflects price changes of existing owner-occupied dwellings in the Netherlands sold to private individuals.\nAccording to the price index of existing residential property, house prices have hardly changed over the past four months. Just as in the preceding months, prices of existing owner-occupied dwellings sold in December 2012 were at the same level as in early 2004. They were 16.6 percent down from August 2008, when house prices reached a record high.\nA total of 117.261 house sales were registered in 2012, i.e. nearly 3 percent below the level of 2011.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 2805, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 219.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://dwsolo.musicaneo.com/sheetmusic/sm-177188_magnificat_and_nunc_dimittis_for_men_s_voices_atb-atb.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:58Z", "digest": "sha1:QLJUA5NPGETLZZGGXXHCXGK6CRB4CZTJ", "length": 1032, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "dwsolo.musicaneo.com", "title": "Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis for men's voices (ATB-ATB) by David W Solomons sheet music on dwsolo.musicaneo.com", "raw_content": "Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis for men's voices (ATB-ATB)\nCanticula Ursae Minoris\nMale choir: Alto, Tenor, Bass\nThis setting of the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis (called Canticula Ursae Minoris - songs of a little bear) is based on my oratorio in which I set a chapter of Winnie the Pooh. The are tunes and light and playful but the complexity makes it suited to a Cathedral or Church setting.\nThe oratorio itself (The Poohratorio, composed in 1977) has not yet been published here due to copyright on the works of A A Milne, but the melodies are entirely mine. You may be able to guess some of the characters whose leitmotifs in the oratorio are used in this setting. In particular, the lesser doxology (Glory be to the Father) makes great use the theme of Eeyore, the complaining donkey.\nThe sound sample is a commissioned recording by Matthew Curtis of www.choraltracks.com\nI have also created a string sextet (2 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos) using a similar setting - called Songs of the Little Bear, also available on musicaneo.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 2095, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 223.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://easedk.dk/en/idea-and-sparring-partner/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:45Z", "digest": "sha1:3L7PLV6DPBPVAQX36YLVNPV6TBVGTKY4", "length": 919, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "easedk.dk", "title": "Id\u00e9 og sparring - En erfaren sparringspartner ved konceptudvikling", "raw_content": "Idea and sparring partneroptimeo162018-10-20T03:39:02+00:00\nTailored concepts\nConcept and Sparring The concepts are developed in close cooperation with our clients. For the initial concept development meeting, we will, wherever possible, bring with us an especially customised presentation of ideas. This means that we have given a lot of thought about the assignment, before the actual development gets underway.\nSparring partner with years of experience\nYou as a client will experience that we are well prepared and able to come up with useful recommendations on the composition of the concept in relation to the target group. We draw upon many years of extensive experience and often have a clear perspective of how an assignment can be successfully implemented.\nDo you have some with ideas for a new concept? If so, don\u2019t hesitate to get in contact with us and see your idea grow into reality. Call +45 96 60 43 55.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 135, "original_length": 2795, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 292.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ecommerce-platforms.com/articles/how-to-drastically-improve-sales-with-the-help-of-blogging", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:27Z", "digest": "sha1:2STXU6D64NPRO7OCRFILML7ZTLCEU33J", "length": 6075, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "ecommerce-platforms.com", "title": "How to Drastically Improve Sales With the Help of Blogging - Ecommerce Platforms", "raw_content": "How to Drastically Improve Sales With the Help of Blogging\nHome \u00bb Articles \u00bb How to Drastically Improve Sales With the Help of Blogging\nIt doesn't matter whether you run a website with ecommerce functionality, or a simple business website with some of your services and contact information listed on there. The whole goal of a website is to use the platform for converting regular folks into paying customers.\nNow, this may mean that you're trying to get more email subscriptions. Or maybe you're interested in getting people to call you on the phone. Regardless of your overall goal, a blog is going to help you out more than you could ever expect.\nWe all know that blogging is a way to give a nudge to the search engines. If your content is solid, and you're not stuffing keywords into every paragraph you create, Google is bound to notice and move your search rankings up a bit.\nThis in itself is going to bring more sales along to your business.\nHowever, what are some of the more unique ways that you can drastically improve sales with the help of blogging?\nIncorporate Internal Links to Sales Pages in Your Blog Posts\nGetting started with a blog requires you to seek out a website builder. Many businesses turn to services like WIX, where the drag and drop builder is far more advanced than others, and you can get a beautiful website and blog up and running within minutes. Managing an ecommerce website is no problem, and the templates are pretty great as well. The next step is to start an awesome blog, which is not a problem with a tool like WIX, considering all of the website templates have an area for managing your blog content and publishing.\nOnce you have that blog configured it's time to start looking at ways to boost sales with your content. The first method is by linking internally to sales pages. For example, you may have a landing page for your eBook or a few product pages for items. Avoid making unnatural links, but whenever you see a chance to refer people to your sales pages, go for it!\nOccasionally Talk About Your Products or Services in Blog Posts\nAlong with linking to your sales pages, it can be great storytelling if you naturally include references to your products and services. These are real life case studies. For example, it's not uncommon for authors to talk about the process of writing a book, or what they learned while marketing the book. It makes sense to reference the book they actually wrote to bring in more sales.\nHave a Related Products Module at the End of Your Posts\nIf you have an online store you should have the ability to insert a related products module on some parts of your website. This combines well with some of the other points in this article. For example, the Write Reviews header below is going to talk about how it's not a bad idea to have someone write compelling reviews about your products. Well, much like your ecommerce shop, there are going to be other items that relate to the one getting reviewed.\nThis is fairly easy with WIX, considering they have something called Wixstores, which is for generating a full ecommerce store. After that, inserting a blog only takes a moment, where you can then play around with related product modules.\nIt seems a little strange to write reviews about your own products and post them on your own blog. I doubt anyone is going to take them seriously since it's not exactly an unbiased look at the product. However, reaching out to a guest blogger solves this problem. We recommend having someone write a review on another website or finding someone who has already written a review on your company. This way, you can pay them to come back to your blog and cover what it is they like about it.\nMake Use of Landing Pages When Linking to Products and Services\nMentioning and linking to products and services is one thing, but what happens when users actually click through? Landing pages have shown to improve conversions by quite a bit, so it makes sense to utilize them when internal linking on your blog. This is a common practice when posting Google Ads, so why not implement the same technique with your own blog? You can find many different templates on Wix.com to create your own landing page, so you don't have to worry about spending time on the design or technical aspect.\nLink to Relevant Blog Content from Product Pages\nIt's common for companies to try to gain sales by funneling from blog posts to product pages. But what about the other way around? Since many of your product pages are also listed on the search engines, it's possible that a user lands on a product page that doesn't quite satisfy all of their questions.\nHowever, if you include a few blog links from that product page they may be able to find the answers they need. For example, an online store that sells sneakers could link to a blog post with videos of people walking around and modeling the sneakers. You may even have a blog post about how to maintain the shoes to make them last longer.\nWrite a Tutorial and Include a Shopping List\nTutorials are huge in the blogging world, and they make even more sense when combined with a business website or online store. Let's say you run a hardware store and you'd like to get more people walking through your doors. A tutorial on how to build and paint a fireplace mantel might grab the attention of some of your users.\nThe only problem is that they may go to a different store to buy the supplies!\nTo solve this, provide an easy shopping list at the beginning or end of the tutorial. State the exact brands they should buy, and link to the product pages if you have them.\nNow that you've had a chance to understand the best ways to drastically improve sales with the help of blogging, feel free to drop a line in the comments section. Tell us how you've boosted sales with blogging, and explain what else you plan on doing in the future.\nheader image courtesy of StockSnap\nPrevious Article Affiliate Marketing: Is It The Right Choice For You?\nNext Article These Ecommerce Platforms from the Netherlands Let You Easily Sell Cross-Border", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 141, "original_length": 10877, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 330.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ed4training.com/course/dsm-5-introduction-and-historical-overview%C2%A0", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:14Z", "digest": "sha1:Q6LREQ7RMNB2MRXXYBYWVTSJ4YHVVADU", "length": 1022, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "ed4training.com", "title": "DSM-5: Introduction and Historical Overview | Ed4Training", "raw_content": "DSM-5: Introduction and Historical Overview\nThis course provides a basic but comprehensive overview of one of the American Psychiatric Association\u2019s major publications, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). Although previous editions of the manual will be referred to briefly in the discussion as background material, the focus will be on the latest revised version. This is the edition published in May, 2013, and currently being used by psychiatrists, psychologists, and students of these disciplines all over the world, DSM-5. This course includes a brief description of the editions that preceded it to lay the groundwork for understanding both the present need for a DSM-5 and how it came to be.\nRecall the background of the initial DSM publication and revisions\nDifferentiate between principle and provisional diagnoses\nIdentify diagnostic categories included in the DSM-5\nDefine mental disorder as understood in the DSM-5\nRecognize information included in each major sections in the DSM-5", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 182, "original_length": 6216, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 180.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ed4training.com/courses/human-resources", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:41Z", "digest": "sha1:FAOISC3SY5BBU5KSHICDGWLZICQGE2IP", "length": 10532, "nlines": 41, "source_domain": "ed4training.com", "title": "Human Resources | Ed4Training", "raw_content": "Employee separation describes when an employee leaves their employer for any reason. These separations might be voluntary, because the employee chooses to leave, or involuntary, when the employer decides to end the relationship. Some employees simply abandon their job for a variety of reasons, nefarious and otherwise. Organizations also choose to downsize and eliminate jobs within the company... more\nManagers are expected to adhere to much different federal, state, county, and local laws that pertain to how companies recruit, hire, train, promote, terminate, and treat their workers. The general effect of all these laws is that employers are not allowed to discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an applicant\u2019s membership in a protected class. HR professionals and line managers... more\nHR01 Introduction to Human Resources\nAll organizations share a common theme: they have goals, and they need to accomplish these goals through people. All organizations need physical, financial, intangible, and human assets to succeed. They also need an organization-wide strategy, business-level strategy, and a functional strategy. One of the few areas of an organization that impacts all these assets and strategies is the Human... more\nHR02 Strategic Planning\nHuman Resource Managers are responsible for planning the human side of an organization\u2019s operations, one of their most critical roles. Before a plan can be created, HR must ensure it is aligned to the organization\u2019s strategies, and is part of the strategic planning process. To plan successfully, HR creates projections on how many workers the organization will need if they are to... more\nHR03 Describing the Job\nJob analysis and design are critical to the success of all later Human Resource Management stages. During job design, organizational goals and objectives are translated into relevant tasks and responsibilities, which are then grouped into specific roles and job positions. These job positions are then integrated into departments or business units to create organizational structure, which... more\nHR04 Recruiting Talent\nThe attraction and recruitment of employees has been at the center of employers\u2019 attention for many years. People are the most valuable asset of an organization. Without their knowledge, skills, and talents, an organization will not be able to operate or compete effectively in the marketplace. This is why recruitment plays a strategic role. The purpose of the recruitment process is to... more\nHR05 Hiring and Placing Talent\nSelecting the right employees is seen by most as the main duty of HR, but it is a crucial and challenging decision-making processes for the entire organization; Human Resource Management leads this process. An effective selection process will help an organization choose the best person from the pool of applicants who will fit both the specific open position and the organization as a whole.... more\nHR06 Performance Appraisals\nIt is hard to believe that an organization would not want to see high performance from its employees, yet it is very common for organizations to measure performance poorly, or not at all, causing them to be ignorant of the quality of their workers\u2019 performance. This is especially true in the growing service industries; unfortunately, services are much harder to measure than tangible... more\nHR07 Training and Development\nTraining is the process that provides employees with opportunities to obtain the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities that let them perform their current job-related duties more effectively and responsibly. Employee development, on the other hand, is not necessarily related to the job an employee currently holds, although it can be related to that job; rather, development focuses on the... more\nHR08 Motivating with Pay and Incentives\nPay and benefits are critical factors in the attraction, motivation, and retention of talented employees. The key to a successful pay and benefits package is how well it motivates employees to consistently exhibit attitudes and behaviors that are aligned with the organization\u2019s goals, strategies, and culture. Therefore, the motivational role of these rewards should determine pay and... more\nHR09 Employee Benefits\nEmployee benefits give compensation that goes beyond both wages and salary; some examples include health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. Only about 7% of benefits expenditures are legally required, yet employers often voluntarily provide their employees with numerous additional benefits in the hope of gaining a competitive advantage in attracting, retaining, and motivating the... more\nHR10 The Future of Human Resource Management\nThe field of Human Resource Management is continuously impacted by cultural changes and social developments. Successful HR managers will address these political, economic, social, demographic, legal, and technological trends to create opportunities for organizations and for themselves. This course discusses some recent trends and developments that have a specific impact on HR functions like... more\nHuman resource management is the set of tasks managers undertake to effectively manage a company\u2019s employees. Strategic human resource management is the process of connecting the human resource function in an organization to the strategic objectives of the organization in order to improve performance. There are two types of roles on a human resource management team: generalists and... more\nRecruiting, assessing, and hiring new employees are some of the more important functions a manager does. A poor hiring decision can be expensive and has a negative impact on team productivity and moral. However, hiring the right person can have a positive short term impact, when the new hire contributes to the organization, and a long term impact as this employee develops and helps the company... more\nLawful Employee Discipline in Healthcare\nGreat talent doesn\u2019t always just walk in the door. It usually needs to be sought out and developed in employees over time. Healthcare facility hiring managers and human resource professionals will develop the best caregivers by having an effective development strategy that reinforces desired behaviors while discouraging undesirable behaviors. This process includes giving employees... more\nLawful Hiring Practices in Healthcare\nToday\u2019s hiring manager has numerous options for finding new talent and identifying the candidate who will be the best fit for the job. Healthcare facility hiring managers and human resource professionals find the best frontline caregivers through an effective recruiting strategy that seeks the right people based on specific organizational needs. This strategy, however, must be done in a... more\nLawful Termination Practices in Healthcare:\nHealthcare facility staff members, like workers in all fields of business, go through an employment cycle that starts with recruitment and ends when they leave the facility. Managers handle employee terminations on a regular basis, regardless of where they work. This action, however, must be done in a legal manner that takes local, state, and federal employment laws into account. This course... more\nMaking a Hiring Decision\nSelection is the process of gathering information about job applicants to decide which one should be offered the job. The first selection devices that let job applicants interact with hiring managers are the application form and r\u00e9sum\u00e9s. Many companies use the information in these documents to conduct background screenings and reference checks to identify the best applicants. Several different... more\nManager's Guide to Performance Appraisals\nManagers, administrators, and supervisors in healthcare facilities have many tasks to juggle every day. Besides running the facility, building a strong care team, providing patient and client care, and keeping beds full, they also have many duties related to staff performance management. Facility leaders should consistently manage their staff member\u2019s performance throughout the year, coaching... more\nThe performance appraisal is a tool used by managers to assess employee work performance. Effective performance appraisals are not treated as a formality or routine, but are rather viewed as a systematic, formal approach to assess an individual\u2019s job performance. After writing an appraisal, managers should deliver it to their employees in a way that recognizes the worker\u2019s efforts towards... more\nFor companies to be successful, they must routinely review the efforts each employee makes towards meeting company objectives. Leaders should consistently manage employee performance throughout the year, coaching poor behaviors and recognizing desired behaviors. This cycle of performance management is documented and used to give employees formal performance evaluations.This course discusses... more\nRecruiting the Right Workers\nBefore work can be completed, managers need to ensure they have the right people to do the job. Recruiting is the process of identifying a group of qualified job applicants for a given organizational position. Before a manager can begin recruiting to fill an open position, they need to fully understand the position to be filled by completing a job analysis and writing a job description. This... more\nTraining occurs when companies provide employees the opportunity to develop the job-specific skills, experience, and knowledge they need to do their jobs or improve their performance. Instructional design is the practice of arranging media and content to help learners transfer knowledge in the most effective manner. Managers consult on early stages of design, but are often key players when it... more\nOrganizations that train and develop employees are investing in their human capital. This investment will deliver returns through improved performance, increased productivity, and improve morale. Training and development is executed to meet many company needs, and often dedicated training professionals are tasked with these duties. Training and developing employees, however, is everyone\u2019s job... more\nEffective, healthy workplaces establish programs to help ensure that workers operate in a safe manner that minimizes injuries. No matter how safe a workplace may be, there is always a risk that someone may suffer a work-related injury or illness. When this occurs, workers are protected from high medical bills and lost wages through a system of state and federal workers\u2019 compensation programs... more", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 249, "original_length": 16446, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 252.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://edge.ua.edu/tag/kat-daley-bailey/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:17Z", "digest": "sha1:267AWBJ2UHMPREP5CAP6P5HG7NTZ4TJS", "length": 1050, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "edge.ua.edu", "title": "Kat Daley-Bailey \u2013 Culture on the Edge", "raw_content": "Tag: Kat Daley-Bailey\nAs I tried to suggest in a post last week, concern over dehumanizing the people we study has long struck me as a pseudo-problem, i.e., a problem of scholars\u2019 own making, inasmuch as I think that we worry about this only for those with whom we already agree, with whom we already share some affinity. In a word, the fact of the concern is an example of our own identification practice/interests up and running. For all others, we, as scholars, are likely in tacit agreement that we are not trying to convey or conserve their self-perceived meanings or some ethereal quality that they apparently share with us but, instead, trying to figure out how in the world they could even think or act in the way that they do (i.e., in such cases the people we study are a puzzle to be solved and not a pristine human value to be protected from the prying eyes of outsiders), given that their actions or beliefs are so patently odd or curious or wrong or unethical or illegal or immoral.\nTo us, that is\u2026. Continue reading \u201cOh, the Humanity\u2026\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 3770, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 246.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://edinburgh.bcs.org/events/2007-08/080109.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:15Z", "digest": "sha1:73PZUC54TGPYU4WUDOVVKLIXON4NGZWQ", "length": 1582, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "edinburgh.bcs.org", "title": "BCS Edinburgh Branch programme: 09/01/08 - Building the World\u2019s Biggest Next Generation Network", "raw_content": "Building the World's Biggest Next Generation Network\nWednesday 9th January 2008, 6:30 pm\nSpeaker: Tim Hubbard, Head of 21CN Technology Futures, BT\n21CN is BT\u2019s next generation network programme. It is a brand new platform that will replace the existing complex network and systems with a physically simpler and more reliable network. It will ensure the delivery of next generation services faster, more efficiently and more cost-effectively than ever before.\nTim will be discussing the challenges of today\u2019s network infrastructure, why BT is implementing 21CN, the timescales for deployment, the implications for end customers and how the complex challenges and issues of migrating 30 million customers on to 21CN are being solved.\nTim will conclude by giving some insight into the \u201cart of the possible\u201d, and how customers, both residential and corporate, can benefit from 21CN and the next generation services it could deliver.\nTim Hubbard has nearly 30 years experience in the networks industry. Tim has worked in several sectors including banking, public utility, manufacturing and defense, where he was responsible for the engineering, implementation and strategy of advanced voice and packet data networks.\nTim joined BT in January 2006 and is currently the Head of 21CN Technology Futures within BT\u2019s Network Technology Office. He leads the team responsible for identifying and defining new technologies, standards and platforms that will deliver next generation services across 21CN.\nTim holds a BSC and MSC in Electrical Engineering and a Masters in Business Administration.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 26, "original_length": 2236, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 241.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://edinburgh.bcs.org/events/2009-10/100811.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:26:01Z", "digest": "sha1:EELAE5PMRMKNINTE74L345CS74E6OD3R", "length": 3388, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "edinburgh.bcs.org", "title": "BCS Edinburgh Branch programme: 11/08/10 - Building a smarter planet: Smarter cities", "raw_content": "Building a smarter planet: Smarter cities\nWednesday 11th August 2010, 6:30 pm.\nSpeaker: Daniel Cohen, General Manager, Barclays Integrated Account, IBM.\nBuilding a smarter planet: Smarter cities. IBM presented its view on how interconnected technologies are changing the way the world works to BCS Edinburgh back in 2009. Smarter planet encapsulates the systems and processes that enable: physical goods to be developed, manufactured, bought and sold; services to be delivered; everything from people and money to oil, water and electrons to move; and billions of people to work, govern themselves and live. We see a smarter city as an urban development that employs instrumentation, interconnection, and intelligence to provide awareness of and coordinated responsiveness to activities and events within the city. These capabilities enable the people and the local industry to benefit from a great place to live, work, and run a business. A city that is adaptive, collaborative, efficient, personalized, secure, supportive, and sustainable.\nWhy the need for smarter cities:\nIn looking at the world\u2019s population, in 1900, only 13% of the world's population lived in cities. In 2007, for the first time in history, the majority of the world\u2019s population\u20143.3 billion people\u2014lived in cities. By 2050, that number will have risen to 70% of the Earth\u2019s total population. We are adding the equivalent of seven New York\u2019s to the planet every year.\nThis unprecedented urbanization is both an emblem of our economic and societal progress\u2014especially for the world's emerging nations\u2014and a huge strain on the planet's infrastructure. It's a challenge felt urgently by mayors, heads of economic development, school administrators, police chiefs and other civic and business leaders.\nAn urbanizing world means cities must gain greater control over their development, economically and politically.\nWhat is needed: A new level of smart intelligence to how the world works \u2014 how every person, business, organization, government, natural system, and man-made system interacts. Each interaction represents a chance to do something better, more efficiently, and more productively. But more than that, as the systems of the planet become smart, we have a chance to open up meaningful new possibilities for progress.\nThe opportunity: As before, smart airports, smart banks, smart roadways, smart cities \u2013 with so much technology available at such a low cost, the list of possibilities is endless.\nThe clock is ticking, new models emerge, new winners, new losers, new leaders new laggards appear and disappear in great numbers. IT plays a critical part, but leadership must embrace technology and support its application to real world problems. The investment spend by countries and cities will be huge, but as ever the winners and survivors must embrace these new dynamics.\nWe know we are all now connected \u2013 economically, technically and socially. But being connected is not sufficient. We also have to infuse intelligence into our systems and ways of working. The world has become flatter and smaller, cities are now becoming smarter.\nDan will introduce smarter planet, show the emergence of smarter cities, explore opportunities for businesses and individuals. Dan will show real life examples of what is happening today but above all else show that much more needs to be done and everyone can participate.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 5762, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 260.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://edownloadming.ga/blog/2018/11/09/imagine-dragons-its-time-lyrics/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:19Z", "digest": "sha1:I7FAKHT6RLQMLFN2ONFUUK4UWGXK644E", "length": 285, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "edownloadming.ga", "title": "Imagine Dragons \u2013 It\u2019s Time (Lyrics) \u2013 My Blog", "raw_content": "Imagine Dragons \u2013 It\u2019s Time (Lyrics)\nFont: Evie\u2019s Hand\nAnd now it\u2019s time to build from the bottom of the pit\nI get a little bit bigger, but then I\u2019ll admit\nPrevious PostPrevious Ariana Grande \u2013 thank u, next (Lyrics)\nNext PostNext \u201cTell Your Heart To Beat Again\u201d \u2013 Danny Gokey (Lyrics)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 2926, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.64, "perplexity": 230.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://eeli.edu.gr/news/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:14Z", "digest": "sha1:LMBMXF7LVX4FC6EQO4IO5JOZUARJMOEJ", "length": 270, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "eeli.edu.gr", "title": "News - European Education & Learning Institute", "raw_content": "The training course is provided by the European Education Institute and was...\nThe European Education Institute (EELI) organized and hosted the...\nWe are pleased to inform you that the European Education Institute organizes...\nLorem Ipsum is simply dummy is simply dummy", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 2028, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 247.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ejewishphilanthropy.com/hadassah-hospital-cuts-salaries/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:59Z", "digest": "sha1:L5VCVKTBVGSN34RLI76JZ4MT5SW5XMLR", "length": 680, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "ejewishphilanthropy.com", "title": "Hadassah Hospital Cuts Salaries", "raw_content": "You are here: Home / Inside Israel / Hadassah Hospital Cuts Salaries\nHadassah Hospital Cuts Salaries\nThe Hadassah Medical Organization in Jerusalem has made an across the board cut of employee salaries. The hospital claims that the cuts are a result of the economic crisis and not from losses associated with Madoff. As a private hospital, the salaries of Hadassah hospital\u2019s employees are not part of the collective agreement governing most of Israel\u2019s hospitals.\nHadassah indicated the salary cuts will be treated as a loan, with employees to be paid back when the hospital\u2019s financial situation stabilizes.\nFiled Under: Inside Israel Tagged With: Hadassah / Hadassah Foundation", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 6773, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 337.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ejewishphilanthropy.com/new-leading-edge-report-details-results-of-2nd-annual-employee-engagement-survey/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:32Z", "digest": "sha1:TKZHTBVK5A5HGTVJOZW4QZC4KITUROAC", "length": 3874, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "ejewishphilanthropy.com", "title": "New Leading Edge Report Details Results of 2nd Annual Employee Engagement Survey", "raw_content": "You are here: Home / Professional Development / New Leading Edge Report Details Results of 2nd Annual Employee Engagement Survey\nNew Leading Edge Report Details Results of 2nd Annual Employee Engagement Survey\nResults detailed that Jewish summer camp is the largest feeder to the sector\u2019s workforce\nLeading Edge, an organization founded in 2014 to build a robust talent pipeline for Jewish nonprofits, released today a report detailing the results of its second annual survey of employees in the sector. A total of 4,470 employees across 68 Jewish organizations participated this year, including 31 organizations who took the survey for the second year in a row. Leading Edge has now surveyed 92 unique organizations and roughly 10% of the total workforce of the Jewish nonprofit sector in the United States.\n\u201cThis in-depth examination by Leading Edge helps us understand more about the sector including who we are, what motivates us to excellence, and how we can best live our values in the workplace,\u201d said Executive Director Gali Cooks. \u201cAs organizations focus on becoming great places to work, the Jewish nonprofit sector will be able to better attract, retain, and develop talent \u2013 our most precious resource.\u201d\nThe Leading Edge survey focuses on employee engagement: the level of connection, pride, motivation, and commitment a person feels for their work. Employees respond to questions about their workplace culture, the critical factors that drive their levels of engagement in their job, and what motivates the likelihood that they will stay or leave their place of employment \u2013 and the Jewish nonprofit sector as a whole. The 2017 report notes that Jewish nonprofits are excelling in several areas: connecting employees to mission and imbuing in them a sense of organizational pride; establishing environments of respect; and collaborating within departments.\nThe report notes five areas where major improvements are possible for the field:\nensuring adequate people resources\npromoting advancement and retention\ncollaborating organization-wide\nestablishing cultures of transparency\nAll of the organizations that accept the invitation to participate in the Leading Edge survey agree to embark on a thoughtful, ongoing process of addressing the growing edges that emerge from the survey. Leading Edge offers organizations an onboarding and orientation process to the survey, as well as one-on-one consultations with an organizational development expert who walks them through the survey results and their implications, and discusses ways to take action.\n\u201cThe scope of this survey offers our sector a critical piece of research, and each organization that participates also receives an important diagnostic tool for creating a meaningful internal shift,\u201d said Board Chair Jeff Solomon. \u201cWhile benchmarks are valuable, Leading Edge believes it is most beneficial for organizations to be able to compare their data year over year. We intend to survey the field on an annual basis, understanding that improving workplace culture is about ongoing effort that takes time, practice, and commitment.\u201d\nThis year, results detailed that Jewish summer camp is the largest feeder to the sector\u2019s workforce, with 44% of respondents indicating that they were campers and 32% having worked at camp. This year\u2019s results also contain a large sample of Millennials.\n\u201cBy 2025, 75% of the workforce will be millennials,\u201d said Deputy Director Mordy Walfish. \u201cIf we want to build an environment where employees will grow and rise to positions of power, we have to care about the experiences of young people in the workplace today. The survey helps us understand these employees better and provides us a window into the future.\u201d\nThe complete report is available for downloaded here.\nFiled Under: Professional Development, The American Jewish Scene Tagged With: Leading Edge, talent pipeline", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 74, "original_length": 10069, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 312.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://elections.huffingtonpost.com/pollster/polls/rasmussen-18058", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:07Z", "digest": "sha1:PBRQJCJADDP67MYEVZSVHNNY43LHLESN", "length": 85, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "elections.huffingtonpost.com", "title": "Rasmussen Reports (10/1-10/31 2012)", "raw_content": "Party Identification - Republican 39%, Democrat 33% (Rasmussen Reports 10/1-10/31/12)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 32, "original_length": 733, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.67, "perplexity": 295.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://en.chessbase.com/post/sonas-what-exactly-is-the-problem-of-draws-part-2", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:57Z", "digest": "sha1:TQN4JISGR72UYNNBY4HAUA2WPRJLT3OG", "length": 18105, "nlines": 52, "source_domain": "en.chessbase.com", "title": "Sonas: what exactly is the problem of draws \u2013 Part 2 | ChessBase", "raw_content": "Sonas: what exactly is the problem of draws \u2013 Part 2\n10/24/2011 \u2013 Recently chess statistician Jeff Sonas showed us that short draws in top-flight chess are on the decline. But what are \"short draw\"? John Nunn suggested that one should target draws that barely leave known theory, so Sonas decided to analyze every move in Mega 2011 to show us the current trends in elite play. Don\u2019t miss this very important article \u2013 or the very challenging quiz at the end.\nWhat exactly is the problem of draws in chess? Part 2\nSeveral weeks ago I wrote an article focusing on draw-related trends in top-level chess, wondering whether the trend was really as disturbing as some people seem to think. My conclusion was that although draw rates have risen in the past 20 years, the rate of short draws was actually going down, and so perhaps there was no need for radical measures. In the meantime, I have performed a lot more analysis, and have also followed some lines of investigation suggested to me by grandmasters John Nunn and Bartlomiej Macieja, both of whom have been extremely helpful in explaining a grandmaster's perspective on this topic.\nFirst of all, let's quickly review the basics. Much of the analysis that follows will be focusing just on the games played between top-20 opponents since 1980. Here is the overall trend of drawing rates within these \"elite\" games across the years since 1980:\nYou can see that about 65% of games played between top-20 opponents were drawn during the early 1980's, and this dropped to barely 50% in the early 1990's, and then jumped back up to 60% around 2000, and currently is pretty steady at about 62%. Please note that the X's on the graph show the actual data points, whereas the solid line shows the overall trend \u2013 you will see this design in several more graphs below.\nHowever, what about short draws versus long draws? As I said in the previous article, I think that to a chess fan it is the shorter draws that are more embarrassing, and a long draw can often be quite exciting and educational. So, do we see this same \"down, then up, then steady\" trend, if we try to count up just the short draws played between top-20 opponents?\nIn fact, here we see a quite encouraging trend \u2013 in the early 1980's, almost 30% of elite games were draws lasting fewer than 25 moves, whereas these days it is barely 10% of such games! And we are not seeing any sort of upward trend since 1993; if anything, the rate of short draws is slowly decreasing over time. This may well be an effect of Bilbao scoring (3/1/0 for a win/draw/loss rather than the traditional 1/0.5/0), or Sofia rules (no draw offers allowed before a certain point in the game). Surely there are many factors contributing to this one trend, but this high-level analysis says to me that there is no immediate need for further anti-drawing measures to be taken.\nIf you consider the implications of the previous two graphs, you may have realized that the incidence of \"long draws\" at the top must be increasing, and this indeed is true. Currently about 25% of games played between top-20 players, is a \"long draw\", meaning it lasts past Move 40, and in fact these long draws are happening more frequently than at any point since 1980:\nHowever, this is not the final word on the subject. When I asked John Nunn and Bartlomiej Macieja, they both seemed to feel that measuring the length of a game is not the best way to differentiate between \"good\" draws and \"bad\" draws. For instance, Bartlomiej Macieja pointed out that there are long games where a grandmaster observer might look at the final position and wonder why a draw was agreed in such a live position, where all three results are still possible. Conversely, some short games are obvious draws where only one result is possible between grandmasters. Certainly one way we could investigate the frequencies of these types of draws would be to start from each position where the draw was agreed, play many computer vs. computer games, and see how frequently a draw actually occurs in those games. This would definitely help tell us which games really were dead draws, and which still had life left in them. Of course, it would be quite an analytical effort and so it is not something I have tackled yet!\nJohn Nunn also had some very interesting insights:\nIf two players go through 25 moves of theory, play one or two new moves then agree a draw, that's not very exciting, but a game which takes an original course from an early stage might be quite interesting even if it is relatively short. One could imagine an indicator such as number of moves which have never been played before, although it would be hard to implement (some games would score zero!). Unfortunately, I think that the effect of extensive computer use is that many players avoid sharp lines because they fear running into a computer-generated innovation. Hence you see many Petroffs and Berlin Defences. There are only a few players who will risk the King's Indian or Najdorf at a high level.\nThis indicator (the depth at which the novelty occurred) is not readily available in the large game databases, but I decided it would be worthwhile to generate it for purposes of analysis, and so I processed all master games from the latest ChessBase Mega Database (along with online updates bringing the data up to mid-September 2011) and determined a \"novelty depth\" for each game. John also had made the following useful suggestion:\nOften you find that a 'novelty' arising in a game between strong players had in fact been played before in an obscure game, often without the novelty player really being aware of the point of the novelty. With so many games being played around the world, it's not surprising that such moves can be played by chance. Therefore you may get better results if you define a novelty as a move which had not been played before by a (say) 2200+ player.\nAlong those lines suggested by John, I defined a novelty as a move played by a \"master\" that leads to a position never before reached by a master, where a master is defined as someone having a 2200+ rating. Prior to 1980, and certainly prior to 1970, FIDE ratings are not necessarily available, and so I made the simplifying assumption that all recorded players were masters prior to 1980. Thus all games prior to 1980 in the Mega Database could contain a novelty, as long as they lasted long enough to reach a unique position. One reason this analytical task is very complicated, of course, is that we have to consider transpositions; if one game goes 6.cxd5 exd5 7.exd5 Nxd5, and the other games goes 6.exd5 exd5 7.cxd5 Nxd5, they still lead to the same position despite having different move sequences. So we have to track each position in the game, rather than just looking for completely unique move sequences. But I handled all of that, and found some interesting things!\nFirst of all, let's look at the big picture. Setting aside the draw question for the moment, how fast is \"chess theory\" advancing, and have computers accelerated this advance? By looking at the average depth of novelties played by masters, across the years, we can start to answer this question. The following graph indicates the average depth of novelty played by masters each year, from 1850 to the present:\nPlease remember that the \"depth\" refers to plies, not move numbers. So for instance, you see that from 1880 to 1890 the average novelty depth was pretty steady at 13. That means the 13th ply of the game, which is White's Move 7, and thus we learn that during the 1880's the typical game between masters resulted in a novelty around White's seventh move. As another example, in 2000 the average novelty was at ply 21 (White's Move 11), and then ten years later, in 2010 the average novelty had finally reached ply 22 (Black's Move 11). So at the current rate, novelties advance by one ply every ten years! And I don't see any great evidence of different trends in the past decade; it looks remarkably similar to the progress in the 1960's and 1970's.\nIt is interesting to notice how the depth of novelties was actually declining around 1920, which would tend to mean that people were finding new ideas (at an earlier point in the game) in previously unpopular openings. Also of great interest is the big increase from 1978 through 1983. In just five years, the average depth of novelties increased by 1.5 ply, something that normally takes fifteen years rather than five. I can't give a general explanation for this, and it does seem to be a widespread effect across many openings, but the two biggest individual factors appear to be the deep advances in theory of the symmetrical English and exchange Gr\u00fcnfeld, both of which greatly increased in popularity within elite play between 1978 and 1983.\nWe can also restrict our view to just the novelties played during the elite games (between top-20 opponents), which is perhaps a bit restrictive but still interesting:\nAs you might expect, the top-20 players know their opening theory better than most! And so the games between top-20 players tend to reach their novelty at a later point in the game, which is why the average for all 2200+ players is a \"novelty depth\" of 22 ply right now, versus 26 ply in just the elite games. You will notice, I am sure, that the average depth has plummeted in the games during 2011. That is a small sample size, not even 200 games, but is still quite intriguing. The largest factors contributing to this drop during the year 2011 are the virtual disappearance in these elite games of the C42 Petroff's Defense, which tends to have its novelties around ply 30 (Move 15), and of the B33 Sicilian Sveshnikov, which tends to have its novelties around ply 37 (Move 19!), as well as the C89 Ruy Lopez Marshall, which tends to have its novelties around ply 39 (Move 20!). In addition, we are seeing more A04 Reti Openings and C65 Ruy Lopez Berlin Defenses, both of which have their average novelty around ply 20 (Move 10). So on average we are seeing the depth of novelties in these top-20 games declining, something that has not happened to nearly this extent in any of the years since 1980 that I have considered.\nAnyway, knowing the point at which a novelty occurred, as well as the point at which the draw was agreed, tells us how many \"new moves\" were played, the indicator that John Nunn suggested. This lets us look at the same sorts of graphs again, where we are looking at the rates of \"bad\" draws and \"good\" draws, but with an indicator that is more meaningful from a player's perspective rather than a casual fan's perspective. First, let's look at how many games among top-20 players are agreed drawn within 30 ply (15 full moves) of the first novel position:\nOnce again, it is very encouraging to see this trend. Fewer games than ever before are being given up as drawn within 30 ply (15 full moves) of the novel position. In fact, 2010 was evidently the first year in decades where more than half of all draws between top-20 players lasted 30 or more new moves (15 or more full moves after the novelty). So whether it is Bilbao, Sofia, young players, computers, or whatever, the frequency of these \"less interesting\" games is only half of what it was 30 years ago, and comparable to the period in the early 1990's where draw rates in general were so low.\nThis brings us to the other side of the coin. We are indeed seeing more and more \"good draws\", which by this definition are draws having a lot of new moves in them. So if we look at how many elite games include at least 50 new moves (25 or more full moves), the rate is currently at 28%-30% and probably will keep creeping upward, if the previous six or seven years are any indication. This rate was quite steady at 22% to 24% for a very long time, but has clearly increased in recent years:\nTo me the key question is whether or not this is a disturbing trend. It is a quite reasonable position to say this trend is bad for chess because draws look \"boring\" for casual fans or sponsors who want to see decisive games. But it is also a quite reasonable position to say this is good for chess, that players at the top are not abandoning the games to a draw when there is still life in the position, and it is simply in the nature of the game that top players will be evenly matched and often unable to overcome the famous \"margin of the draw\".\nI am in the latter camp. I feel that draws are a fundamental feature of chess, and they are incredibly useful to making the rating system work well, and tournament pairings work well, and any measures that try to minimize all draws (rather than just minimizing draws in positions that still have a lot of life in them) would be a step in the wrong direction.\nOne last point \u2013 I know that last time I promised to reveal many interesting insights about the drawishness of top players, and of different openings, and I have indeed discovered many things. But for now I will have to postpone those revelations for a later day, and just leave you with a quick quiz to puzzle over:\nOver the past five years, which top-20 player was least likely to have a \"bad draw\" in games against other top-20 opponents (meaning the game was agreed drawn within 30 ply of the novel position)? There is a clear winner in this category\u2026\nOver the past five years, which top-20 player played the deepest novelties on average against other top-20 opponents (looking only at move depth)? His novelties averaged almost 30 ply (Move 15), a full ply ahead of anyone else.\nConversely, which two top-20 players deviated from theory earliest (on average) in their games against other top-20 opponents during the past five years? Their novelties averaged less than 24 ply.\nIn these elite games between top-20 opponents since 2006, which player was the most likely to get their novelty in first? He played a novelty in a remarkable 65% of such games, far ahead of the rest of the crowd.\nIn these elite games, which player was least likely to play a novelty, instead sticking to known theory until the bitter end? He played a novelty in only 41% of such games between top-20 opponents since 2006.\nWhat is the only ECO code with nine or more \"elite\" games since 1980 where the draw rate was 100% in those games?\nWhat is the only ECO code whose average novelty depth during 2010 was at move 21 (ply 41) or later? In fact it is more than two full ply ahead of the next-deepest ECO code. This includes all novelties played by 2200+ players, not just the top-20.\nAs a hint, in the questions about individual players, I am only considering the players with 60+ elite games since 2006 (where an elite game is one between top-20 players). Thus the possible answers are: M. Adams, V. Anand, L. Aronian, M. Carlsen, B. Gelfand, A. Grischuk, V. Ivanchuk, D. Jakovenko, G. Kamsky, S. Karjakin, V. Kramnik, P. Leko, S. Mamedyarov, A. Morozevich, R. Ponomariov, T. Radjabov, A. Shirov, P. Svidler, V. Topalov, and W. Yue. Good luck!\nWho is teaching what to whom? Jeff Sonas (left) discussing his draw statistics with Unix inventor Ken Thompson during a visit in Sea Ranch, California, in September this year (see pictorial of last year's visit)\nPrize for the Sonas Quiz\nThere will be a prize for the best answer submitted before the end of October. You should reply using the feedback link in the left navigation on this page. The subject line must be \"Sonas Quiz\". Please note that multiple submissions will be ignored. In case of more than one correct result the winner will be picked at random.\nThe prize is a bulletin of one of the events used in the Sonas survey: the 2008 GM tournament in Biel/Bienne. The bulletin has been signed by all of the participants \u2013 including a 17-year-old who finished equal second/third, something he seldom does these days.\nPrevious related articles\nSonas: what exactly is the problem?\n06.09.2011 \u2013 In recent weeks two strong GMs have sent us their solutions to the problem of draws in chess (have rapid game deciders on the same day, they propose). This has caused quite a stir in the chess world. We asked chess statistician Jeff Sonas to scientifically analyse the problem \u2013 it's got to be good to know exactly what we are talking about. Here are his remarkable findings.\nKasimdzhanov: Open letter to FIDE \u2013 with a proposal\n21.07.2011 \u2013 Uzbek-born grandmaster and former FIDE knockout world champion Rustam Kasimdzhanov, now a permanent second of World Champion Vishy Anand, is a profound thinker, and not just in chess openings. He has now written an open letter to FIDE, describing the current unsatisfactory situation in top professional chess and proposing a startling solution.\nKasimdzhanov's proposal \u2013 our readers react\n03.08.2011 \u2013 Two weeks ago former FIDE world champion Rustam Kasimdzhanov made a startling proposal, designed to lift chess out of what he perceives to be a crisis: eliminate draws by playing rapid and then blitz games if there is no decisive result. Naturally our readers commented on this idea with vigor \u2013 and many with interesting counter-proposals. Here is a (very large) selection of letters.\nShipov: Chess as a sport and the three-point system\n07.08.2011 \u2013 Sergei Shipov is a Russian grandmaster (peak Elo 2662), trainer of many top players and talented juniors, journalist and author. His web site Crestbook is well appreciated by Russian fans, as is his live commentary in top events. Sergei sent us the following article, in which he weighs in on our recent debate, initiated by GM Rustam Kasimdzhanov, on draws in chess.\nThe Kasimdzhanov/Shipov draw proposals \u2013 readers' feedback\n19.08.2011 \u2013 Former FIDE World Champion Rustam Kasimdzhanov recently proposed that there were too many draws in chess, and that eliminating them from top-level chess would greatly enhance the popularity of the game. After him GM Sergei Shipov made a similar proposal, involving tie-break rapid or blitz games to be played immediately after draws. 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For example, MDMA used at parties is associated with high motor activity, reduced sense of self-identity as well as poor awareness of the background surroundings. Use of MDMA individually or in a small groups in a quiet environment and when concentrating, is associated with increased lucidity, capability of concentration, sensitivity of aesthetic aspects of the background and emotions, as well as greater capability of communication with others.[10][29] In psychotherapeutic settings MDMA effects have been described by infantile ideas, alternating phases of mood, sometimes memories and moods connected with childhood experiences.[29][30]\nSometimes MDMA is labelled as an \"empathogenic\" drug, because of its empathy-producing effects.[31][32] Results of different studies show its effects of powerful empathy with others.[31] When testing the MDMA for medium and high dosage ranges it showed increase on hedonic as well as arousal continuum.[33][34] The effect of MDMA increasing sociability is consistent, however effects on empathy have been more mixed.[35]\nMDMA is often considered the drug of choice within the rave culture and is also used at clubs, festivals and house parties.[10] In the rave environment, the sensory effects from the music and lighting are often highly synergistic with the drug. The psychedelic amphetamine quality of MDMA offers multiple reasons for its appeal to users in the rave setting. Some users enjoy the feeling of mass communion from the inhibition-reducing effects of the drug, while others use it as party fuel because of the drug's stimulatory effects.[36] MDMA is used less frequently than other stimulants, typically less than once per week.[37]\nMDMA is sometimes taken in conjunction with other psychoactive drugs such as LSD, psilocybin mushrooms, and ketamine, an act called \"candy-flipping\".[38]\nSee also: MDMA \u00a7 Research\nAs of 2017[update], MDMA has no accepted medical indications.[6][39][40] Before it was widely banned, it saw limited use in therapy.[4][6][41] A small number of therapists continue to use MDMA in therapy despite its illegal status.[42][43]\nSmall doses of MDMA are used as an entheogen to enhance prayer or meditation by some religious practitioners.[44] MDMA has been used as an adjunct to New Age spiritual practices.[45]\nMDMA has become widely known as ecstasy (shortened \"E\", \"X\", or \"XTC\"), usually referring to its tablet form, although this term may also include the presence of possible adulterants or dilutants. The UK term \"mandy\" and the US term \"molly\" colloquially refer to MDMA in a crystalline powder form that is thought to be free of adulterants.[8][9][46] MDMA is also sold in the form of the hydrochloride salt, either as loose crystals or in gelcaps.[47][48]\nIn part due to the global supply shortage of sassafras oil, substances that are sold as molly frequently contain no MDMA and instead contain methylone, ethylone, MDPV, mephedrone, or any other of the group of compounds commonly known as bath salts.[9][46][47][48] Powdered MDMA ranges from pure MDMA to crushed tablets with 30\u201340% purity.[6] MDMA tablets typically have low purity due to bulking agents that are added to dilute the drug and increase profits (e.g., lactose) and binding agents.[6] Tablets sold as ecstasy sometimes contain 3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), 3,4-methylenedioxyethylamphetamine (MDEA), other amphetamine derivatives, caffeine, opiates, or painkillers.[4] Some tablets contain little or no MDMA.[4][6][12] The proportion of seized ecstasy tablets with MDMA-like impurities has varied annually and by country.[6] The average content of MDMA in a preparation is 70 to 120 mg with the purity having increased since the 1990s.[4]\nMDMA is usually consumed by mouth. It is also sometimes snorted.[14]\nEcstasy tablets which may contain MDMA\nA salt of MDMA (typically white) with impurities, resulting in a tan discoloration\nCrushed MDMA (1 gram) crystals\nAcute adverse effects are usually the result of high or multiple doses, although single dose toxicity can occur in susceptible individuals.[13] The most serious short-term physical health risks of MDMA are hyperthermia and dehydration.[28][49] Cases of life-threatening or fatal hyponatremia (excessively low sodium concentration in the blood) have developed in MDMA users attempting to prevent dehydration by consuming excessive amounts of water without replenishing electrolytes.[28][49][50]\nThe immediate adverse effects of MDMA use can include:\nDehydration[10][28][49]\nHyperthermia[4][10][49]\nBruxism (grinding and clenching of the teeth)[4][10][13]\nIncreased wakefulness or insomnia[4][28]\nIncreased perspiration and sweating[28][49]\nIncreased heart rate and blood pressure[4][10][49]\nIncreased psychomotor activity[4]\nLoss of appetite[4][12]\nNausea and vomiting[13]\nDiarrhea[28]\nErectile dysfunction[4][51]\nVisual and auditory hallucinations (rarely)[4]\nMydriasis[4]\nThe adverse effects that last up to a week following cessation of moderate MDMA use include:[13][52]\nTrismus[13]\nLoss of appetite[52]\nInsomnia[52]\nTiredness or lethargy[53][54]\nAnxiety or paranoia[52]\nDepression[13][52]\nIrritability[52]\nImpulsiveness[52]\nRestlessness[52]\nMemory impairment[13]\nAnhedonia[52]\nAs of 2015[update], the long-term effects of MDMA on human brain structure and function have not been fully determined.[55] However, there is consistent evidence of structural and functional deficits in MDMA users with a high lifetime exposure.[55][56] In contrast, there is no evidence of structural or functional changes in MDMA users with only a moderate (<50 doses used and <100 tablets consumed) lifetime exposure.[56] MDMA use at high doses has been shown to produce brain lesions, a form of brain damage, in the serotonergic neural pathways of humans and animals.[3][12] It is unclear if typical MDMA users may develop neurotoxic brain lesions.[57] Long-term exposure to MDMA in humans has been shown to produce marked neurodegeneration in striatal, hippocampal, prefrontal, and occipital serotonergic axon terminals.[55][58] Neurotoxic damage to serotonergic axon terminals has been shown to persist for more than two years.[58] Elevations in brain temperature from MDMA use are positively correlated with MDMA-induced neurotoxicity.[10][55] However most studies on MDMA and serotonergic neurotoxicity in humans focuses on the heaviest users who consumer more than 7 times the average. It is therefore likely that no serotonergic neurotoxicity is present in most casual users.[59] Adverse neuroplastic changes to brain microvasculature and white matter also occur in humans using low doses of MDMA.[10][55] Reduced gray matter density in certain brain structures has also been noted in human MDMA users.[10][55] Global reductions in gray matter volume, thinning of the parietal and orbitofrontal cortices, and decreased hippocampal activity have been observed in long term users.[4] The effects established so far for recreational use of ecstasy lie in the range of moderate to large effects for SERT reduction.[60]\nImpairments in multiple aspects of cognition, including attention, learning, memory, visual processing, and sleep have been found in regular MDMA users.[4][13][61][55] The magnitude of these impairments is correlated with lifetime MDMA usage[13][61][55] and are partially reversible with abstinence.[4] Several forms of memory are impaired by chronic ecstasy use;[13][61] however, the effect sizes for memory impairments in ecstasy users are generally small overall.[62][63] MDMA use is also associated with increased impulsivity and depression.[4]\nSerotonin depletion following MDMA use can cause depression in subsequent days. In some cases depressive symptoms persist for longer.[4] Some studies indicate repeated recreational users of ecstasy have increased rates of depression and anxiety, even after quitting the drug.[64] Depression is one of the main factors for cessation of use.[4]\nAt high doses, MDMA induces a neuroimmune response which, through several mechanisms, increases the permeability of the blood-brain barrier, thereby making the brain more susceptible to environmental toxins and pathogens.[65][66][page needed] In addition, MDMA has immunosuppressive effects in the peripheral nervous system and pro-inflammatory effects in the central nervous system.[67]\nAddiction experts in psychiatry, chemistry, pharmacology, forensic science, epidemiology, and the police and legal services engaged in delphic analysis regarding 20 popular recreational drugs. Ecstasy was ranked 16th in dependence, physical harm, and social harm.[68]\nMDMA is a moderately teratogenic drug (i.e., it is toxic to the fetus).[69][70] In utero exposure to MDMA is associated with a neuro- and cardiotoxicity[70] and impaired motor functioning. Motor delays may be temporary during infancy or long-term. The severity of these developmental delays increases with heavier MDMA use.[61][71]\nReinforcement disorders\nApproximately 60% of MDMA users experience withdrawal symptoms when they stop taking MDMA.[12] Some of these symptoms include fatigue, loss of appetite, depression, and trouble concentrating.[12] Tolerance to some of the desired and adverse effects of MDMA is expected to occur with consistent MDMA use.[12] A 2007 analysis estimated MDMA to have a psychological dependence and physical dependence potential roughly three fourths and four fifths that of cannabis.[68]\nMDMA has been shown to induce \u0394FosB in the nucleus accumbens.[72] Because MDMA releases dopamine in the striatum, the mechanisms by which it induces \u0394FosB in the nucleus accumbens are analogous to other dopaminergic psychostimulants.[72][73] Therefore, chronic use of MDMA at high doses can result in altered brain structure and drug addiction, which occur as a consequence of \u0394FosB overexpression in the nucleus accumbens.[73] MDMA is less addictive than other stimulants such as methamphetamine and cocaine.[74][75] Compared with amphetamine, MDMA and its metabolite MDA are less reinforcing.[76]\nOne study found approximately 15% of chronic MDMA users met the DSM-IV diagnostic criteria for substance dependence.[77] However, there is little evidence for a specific diagnosable MDMA dependence syndrome because MDMA is typically used relatively infrequently.[37]\nThere are currently no medications to treat MDMA addiction.[78]\nHarm assessment\nA 2007 UK study ranked MDMA 18th in harmfulness out of 20 recreational drugs. Rankings for each drug were based on the risk for acute physical harm, the propensity for physical and psychological dependency on the drug, and the negative familial and societal impacts of the drug. The authors did not evaluate or rate the negative impact of ecstasy on the cognitive health of ecstasy users (e.g. impaired memory and concentration).[68]\nMDMA overdose symptoms vary widely due to the involvement of multiple organ systems. Some of the more overt overdose symptoms are listed in the table below. The number of instances of fatal MDMA intoxication is low relative to its usage rates. In most fatalities MDMA was not the only drug involved. Acute toxicity is mainly caused by serotonin syndrome and sympathomimetic effects.[77] MDMA's toxicity in overdose may be exacerbated by caffeine, with which it is frequently cut (mixed with to increase volume).[79] A scheme for management of acute MDMA toxicity has been published focusing on treatment of hyperthermia, hyponatraemia, serotonin syndrome, and multiple organ failure.[80]\nMinor or moderate overdose[81]\nSevere overdose[81]\nDisseminated intravascular coagulation[28]\nIntracranial hemorrhage[28]\nSevere hypertension[28][82] or hypotension[28]\nHypotensive bleeding[4]\nHyperreflexia[83]\nAgitation[28][82]\nMental confusion[28]\nParanoia[28][82]\nStimulant psychosis[4][10]\nCognitive and memory impairment[28] potentially to the point of retrograde or anterograde amnesia[84]\nComa[10][82]\nConvulsions[28][82]\nHallucinations[28][82]\nLoss of consciousness[10]\nSerotonin syndrome[10][28][50]\nMuscle rigidity[28]\nRhabdomyolysis (i.e., rapid muscle breakdown)[28][50]\nAcute respiratory distress syndrome[28]\nAcute kidney injury[28][85]\nCerebral edema[10]\nHepatitis[28][50]\nHyperpyrexia (a life-threatening elevation of body temperature)[28][50]\nHyponatremia (Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone)[28][49][50]\nA number of drug interactions can occur between MDMA and other drugs, including serotonergic drugs.[12][86] MDMA also interacts with drugs which inhibit CYP450 enzymes, like ritonavir (Norvir), particularly CYP2D6 inhibitors.[12] Concurrent use of MDMA high dosages with another serotonergic drug can result in a life-threatening condition called serotonin syndrome.[4][12] Severe overdose resulting in death has also been reported in people who took MDMA in combination with certain monoamine oxidase inhibitors,[4][12] such as phenelzine (Nardil), tranylcypromine (Parnate), or moclobemide (Aurorix, Manerix).[87]\nMDMA binds to serotonin transporters.\nMDMA acts primarily as a presynaptic releasing agent of serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine, which arises from its activity at trace amine-associated receptor 1 (TAAR1) and vesicular monoamine transporter 2 (VMAT2).[12][88][89][90] MDMA is also a monoamine transporter substrate (i.e., a substrate for DAT, NET, and SERT), so it enters monoamine neurons via these neuronal membrane transport proteins;[88] by acting as a monoamine transporter substrate, MDMA produces competitive reuptake inhibition at the neuronal membrane transporters (i.e., it competes with endogenous monoamines for reuptake).[88][91] MDMA inhibits both vesicular monoamine transporters (VMATs), the second of which (VMAT2) is highly expressed within monoamine neurons at vesicular membranes.[89] Once inside a monoamine neuron, MDMA acts as a VMAT2 inhibitor and a TAAR1 agonist.[89][90]\nInhibition of VMAT2 by MDMA results in increased concentrations of the associated neurotransmitter (serotonin, norepinephrine, or dopamine) in the cytosol of a monoamine neuron.[89][92] Activation of TAAR1 by MDMA triggers protein kinase A and protein kinase C signaling events which then phosphorylates the associated monoamine transporters \u2013 DAT, NET, or SERT \u2013 of the neuron.[88][90] In turn, these phosphorylated monoamine transporters either reverse transport direction \u2013 i.e., move neurotransmitters from the cytosol to the synaptic cleft \u2013 or withdraw into the neuron, respectively producing neurotransmitter efflux and noncompetitive reuptake inhibition at the neuronal membrane transporters.[88][89] The actions increase the synaptic concentrations of monoamine neurotransmitters.[93] MDMA has ten times more affinity for uptake at serotonin transporters compared to dopamine and norepinephrine transporters and consequently has mainly serotonergic effects.[94]:1080\nIn summary, MDMA enters monoamine neurons by acting as a monoamine transporter substrate.[88] MDMA activity at VMAT2 moves neurotransmitters out from synaptic vesicles and into the cytosol;[89] MDMA activity at TAAR1 moves neurotransmitters out of the cytosol and into the synaptic cleft.[88][89][90]\nMDMA also has weak agonist activity at postsynaptic serotonin receptors 5-HT1 and 5-HT2 receptors, and its more efficacious metabolite MDA likely augments this action.[95][96][97][98] Cortisol, prolactin, and oxytocin quantities in serum are increased by MDMA.[4]\nMDMA is a ligand at both sigma receptor subtypes, though its efficacies at the receptors have not yet been elucidated.[99]\nDiagram showing the sequence of MDMA metabolization\nThe MDMA concentration in the blood stream starts to rise after about 30 minutes,[100] and reaches its maximal concentration in the blood stream between 1.5 and 3 hours after ingestion.[101] It is then slowly metabolized and excreted, with levels of MDMA and its metabolites decreasing to half their peak concentration over the next several hours.[102] The duration of action of MDMA is usually four to six hours, after which serotonin levels in the brain are depleted.[4] Serotonin levels typically return to normal within 24\u201348 hours.[4]\nMetabolites of MDMA that have been identified in humans include 3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), 4-hydroxy-3-methoxymethamphetamine (HMMA), 4-hydroxy-3-methoxyamphetamine (HMA), 3,4-dihydroxyamphetamine (DHA) (also called alpha-methyldopamine (\u03b1-Me-DA)), 3,4-methylenedioxyphenylacetone (MDP2P), and 3,4-Methylenedioxy-N-hydroxyamphetamine (MDOH). The contributions of these metabolites to the psychoactive and toxic effects of MDMA are an area of active research. 80% of MDMA is metabolised in the liver, and about 20% is excreted unchanged in the urine.[10]\nMDMA is known to be metabolized by two main metabolic pathways: (1) O-demethylenation followed by catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT)-catalyzed methylation and/or glucuronide/sulfate conjugation; and (2) N-dealkylation, deamination, and oxidation to the corresponding benzoic acid derivatives conjugated with glycine.[81] The metabolism may be primarily by cytochrome P450 (CYP450) enzymes CYP2D6 and CYP3A4 and COMT. Complex, nonlinear pharmacokinetics arise via autoinhibition of CYP2D6 and CYP2D8, resulting in zeroth order kinetics at higher doses. It is thought that this can result in sustained and higher concentrations of MDMA if the user takes consecutive doses of the drug.[103][non-primary source needed]\nMDMA and metabolites are primarily excreted as conjugates, such as sulfates and glucuronides.[104] MDMA is a chiral compound and has been almost exclusively administered as a racemate. However, the two enantiomers have been shown to exhibit different kinetics. The disposition of MDMA may also be stereoselective, with the S-enantiomer having a shorter elimination half-life and greater excretion than the R-enantiomer. Evidence suggests[105] that the area under the blood plasma concentration versus time curve (AUC) was two to four times higher for the (R)-enantiomer than the (S)-enantiomer after a 40 mg oral dose in human volunteers. Likewise, the plasma half-life of (R)-MDMA was significantly longer than that of the (S)-enantiomer (5.8 \u00b1 2.2 hours vs 3.6 \u00b1 0.9 hours).[12] However, because MDMA excretion and metabolism have nonlinear kinetics,[106] the half-lives would be higher at more typical doses (100 mg is sometimes considered a typical dose[101]).\n(R)-MDMA\n(S)-MDMA\nMDMA is a racemic mixture and exists as two enantiomers: (R)- and (S)-MDMA.\nA powdered salt of MDMA\nReactors used to synthesize MDMA on an industrial scale in a clandestine chemical factory in Cikande, Indonesia\nMDMA is in the substituted methylenedioxyphenethylamine and substituted amphetamine classes of chemicals. As a free base, MDMA is a colorless oil insoluble in water.[6] The most common salt of MDMA is the hydrochloride salt;[6] pure MDMA hydrochloride is water-soluble and appears as a white or off-white powder or crystal.[6]\nThere are numerous methods available to synthesize MDMA via different intermediates.[107][108][109][110] The original MDMA synthesis described in Merck's patent involves brominating safrole to 1-(3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl)-2-bromopropane and then reacting this adduct with methylamine.[111][112] Most illicit MDMA is synthesized using MDP2P (3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl-2-propanone) as a precursor. MDP2P in turn is generally synthesized from piperonal, safrole or isosafrole.[113] One method is to isomerize safrole to isosafrole in the presence of a strong base, and then oxidize isosafrole to MDP2P. Another method uses the Wacker process to oxidize safrole directly to the MDP2P intermediate with a palladium catalyst. Once the MDP2P intermediate has been prepared, a reductive amination leads to racemic MDMA (an equal parts mixture of (R)-MDMA and (S)-MDMA).[citation needed] Relatively small quantities of essential oil are required to make large amounts of MDMA. The essential oil of Ocotea cymbarum, for example, typically contains between 80 and 94% safrole. This allows 500 ml of the oil to produce between 150 and 340 grams of MDMA.[114]\nSynthesis of MDMA from piperonal\nSynthesis of MDMA and related analogs from safrole\nMDMA and MDA may be quantitated in blood, plasma or urine to monitor for use, confirm a diagnosis of poisoning or assist in the forensic investigation of a traffic or other criminal violation or a sudden death. Some drug abuse screening programs rely on hair, saliva, or sweat as specimens. Most commercial amphetamine immunoassay screening tests cross-react significantly with MDMA or its major metabolites, but chromatographic techniques can easily distinguish and separately measure each of these substances. The concentrations of MDA in the blood or urine of a person who has taken only MDMA are, in general, less than 10% those of the parent drug.[115][116][117]\nEarly research and use\nGerman patents for MDMA synthesis and the subsequent methylhydrastinine synthesis filed by Merck on 24 December 1912 and issued in 1914\nMDMA was first synthesized in 1912 by Merck chemist Anton K\u00f6llisch. At the time, Merck was interested in developing substances that stopped abnormal bleeding. Merck wanted to avoid an existing patent held by Bayer for one such compound: hydrastinine. K\u00f6llisch developed a preparation of a hydrastinine analogue, methylhydrastinine, at the request of fellow lab members, Walther Beckh and Otto Wolfes. MDMA (called methylsafrylamin, safrylmethylamin or N-Methyl-a-Methylhomopiperonylamin in Merck laboratory reports) was an intermediate compound in the synthesis of methylhydrastinine. Merck was not interested in MDMA itself at the time.[118] On 24 December 1912, Merck filed two patent applications that described the synthesis and some chemical properties of MDMA[119] and its subsequent conversion to methylhydrastinine.[120]\nMerck records indicate its researchers returned to the compound sporadically. A 1920 Merck patent describes a chemical modification to MDMA.[121] In 1927, Max Oberlin studied the pharmacology of MDMA while searching for substances with effects similar to adrenaline or ephedrine, the latter being structurally similar to MDMA. Compared to ephedrine, Oberlin observed that it had similar effects on vascular smooth muscle tissue, stronger effects at the uterus, and no \"local effect at the eye\". MDMA was also found to have effects on blood sugar levels comparable to high doses of ephedrine. Oberlin concluded that the effects of MDMA were not limited to the sympathetic nervous system. Research was stopped \"particularly due to a strong price increase of safrylmethylamine\", which was still used as an intermediate in methylhydrastinine synthesis. Albert van Schoor performed simple toxicological tests with the drug in 1952, most likely while researching new stimulants or circulatory medications. After pharmacological studies, research on MDMA was not continued. In 1959, Wolfgang Fruhstorfer synthesized MDMA for pharmacological testing while researching stimulants. It is unclear if Fruhstorfer investigated the effects of MDMA in humans.[118]\nOutside of Merck, other researchers began to investigate MDMA. In 1953 and 1954, the United States Army commissioned a study of toxicity and behavioral effects in animals injected with mescaline and several analogues, including MDMA. Conducted at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, these investigations were declassified in October 1969 and published in 1973.[122][123] A 1960 Polish paper by Biniecki and Krajewski describing the synthesis of MDMA as an intermediate was the first published scientific paper on the substance.[118][123][124]\nMDMA may have been in non-medical use in the western United States in 1968.[125] An August 1970 report at a meeting of crime laboratory chemists indicates MDMA was being used recreationally in the Chicago area by 1970.[123][126] MDMA likely emerged as a substitute for its analog methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA),[127] a drug at the time popular among users of psychedelics[128] which was made a Schedule 1 substance in the United States in 1970.[129][130]\nShulgin's research\nAlexander and Ann Shulgin in December 2011\nAmerican chemist and psychopharmacologist Alexander Shulgin reported he synthesized MDMA in 1965 while researching methylenedioxy compounds at Dow Chemical Company, but did not test the psychoactivity of the compound at this time. Around 1970, Shulgin sent instructions for N-methylated MDA (MDMA) synthesis to the founder of a Los Angeles chemical company who had requested them. This individual later provided these instructions to a client in the Midwest. Shulgin may have suspected he played a role in the emergence of MDMA in Chicago.[123]\nShulgin first heard of the psychoactive effects of N-methylated MDA around 1975 from a young student who reported \"amphetamine-like content\".[123] Around 30 May 1976, Shulgin again heard about the effects of N-methylated MDA,[123] this time from a graduate student in a medicinal chemistry group he advised at San Francisco State University[128][131] who directed him to the University of Michigan study.[132] She and two close friends had consumed 100 mg of MDMA and reported positive emotional experiences.[123] Following the self-trials of a colleague at the University of San Francisco, Shulgin synthesized MDMA and tried it himself in September and October 1976.[123][128] Shulgin first reported on MDMA in a presentation at a conference in Bethesda, Maryland in December 1976.[123] In 1978, he and David E. Nichols published a report on the drug's psychoactive effect in humans. They described MDMA as inducing \"an easily controlled altered state of consciousness with emotional and sensual overtones\" comparable \"to marijuana, to psilocybin devoid of the hallucinatory component, or to low levels of MDA\".[133]\nWhile not finding his own experiences with MDMA particularly powerful,[132][134] Shulgin was impressed with the drug's disinhibiting effects and thought it could be useful in therapy.[134] Believing MDMA allowed users to strip away habits and perceive the world clearly, Shulgin called the drug \"window\".[132][135] Shulgin occasionally used MDMA for relaxation, referring to it as \"my low-calorie martini\", and gave the drug to friends, researchers, and others who he thought could benefit from it.[132] One such person was Leo Zeff, a psychotherapist who had been known to use psychedelic substances in his practice. When he tried the drug in 1977, Zeff was impressed with the effects of MDMA and came out of his semi-retirement to promote its use in therapy. Over the following years, Zeff traveled around the United States and occasionally to Europe, eventually training an estimated four thousand psychotherapists in the therapeutic use of MDMA.[134][136] Zeff named the drug \"Adam\", believing it put users in a state of primordial innocence.[128]\nPsychotherapists who used MDMA believed the drug eliminated the typical fear response and increased communication. Sessions were usually held in the home of the patient or the therapist. The role therapist was minimized in favor of patient self-discovery accompanied by MDMA induced feelings of empathy. Depression, substance abuse, relationship problems, premenstrual syndrome, and autism were among several psychiatric disorders MDMA assisted therapy was reported to treat.[130] According to psychiatrist George Greer, therapists who used MDMA in their practice were impressed by the results. Anecdotally, MDMA was said to greatly accelerate therapy.[134] According to David Nutt, MDMA was widely used in the western US in couples counseling, and was called \"empathy\". Only later was the term \"ecstasy\" used for it, coinciding with rising opposition to its use.[137]\nRising recreational use\nIn the late 1970s and early 1980s, \"Adam\" spread through personal networks of psychotherapists, psychiatrists, users of psychedelics, and yuppies. Hoping MDMA could avoid criminalization like LSD and mescaline, psychotherapists and experimenters attempted to limit the spread of MDMA and information about it while conducting informal research.[130][138] Early MDMA distributors were deterred from large scale operations by the threat of possible legislation.[139] Between the 1970s and the mid-1980s, this network of MDMA users consumed an estimated 500,000 doses.[13][140]\nA small recreational market for MDMA developed by the late 1970s,[141] consuming perhaps 10,000 doses in 1976.[129] By the early 1980s MDMA was being used in Boston and New York City nightclubs such as Studio 54 and Paradise Garage.[142][143] Into the early 1980s, as the recreational market slowly expanded, production of MDMA was dominated by a small group of therapeutically minded Boston chemists. Having commenced production in 1976, this \"Boston Group\" did not keep up with growing demand and shortages frequently occurred.[139]\nPerceiving a business opportunity, Michael Clegg, the Southwest distributor for the Boston Group, started his own \"Texas Group\" backed financially by Texas friends.[139][144] In 1981,[139] Clegg had coined \"Ecstasy\" as a slang term for MDMA to increase its marketability.[135][138] Starting in 1983,[139] the Texas Group mass-produced MDMA in a Texas lab[138] or imported it from California[135] and marketed tablets using pyramid sales structures and toll-free numbers.[140] MDMA could be purchased via credit card and taxes were paid on sales.[139] Under the brand name \"Sassyfras\", MDMA tablets were sold in brown bottles.[138] The Texas Group advertised \"Ecstasy parties\" at bars and discos, describing MDMA as a \"fun drug\" and \"good to dance to\".[139] MDMA was openly distributed in Austin and Dallas\u2013Fort Worth area bars and nightclubs, becoming popular with yuppies, college students, and gays.[127][139][140]\nRecreational use also increased after several cocaine dealers switched to distributing MDMA following experiences with the drug.[140] A California laboratory that analyzed confidentially submitted drug samples first detected MDMA in 1975. Over the following years the number of MDMA samples increased, eventually exceeding the number of MDA samples in the early 1980s.[145][146] By the mid-1980s, MDMA use had spread to colleges around the United States.[139]:33\nMedia attention and scheduling\n27 July 1984 Federal Register notice of the proposed MDMA scheduling\nIn an early media report on MDMA published in 1982, a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) spokesman stated the agency would ban the drug if enough evidence for abuse could be found.[139] By mid-1984, MDMA use was becoming more noticed. Bill Mandel reported on \"Adam\" in a 10 June San Francisco Chronicle article, but misidentified the drug as methyloxymethylenedioxyamphetamine (MMDA). In the next month, the World Health Organization identified MDMA as the only substance out of twenty phenethylamines to be seized a significant number of times.[138]\nAfter a year of planning and data collection, MDMA was proposed for scheduling by the DEA on 27 July 1984 with a request for comments and objections.[138][147] The DEA was surprised when a number of psychiatrists, psychotherapists, and researchers objected to the proposed scheduling and requested a hearing.[130] In a Newsweek article published the next year, a DEA pharmacologist stated that the agency had been unaware of its use among psychiatrists.[148] An initial hearing was held on 1 February 1985 at the DEA offices in Washington, D.C. with administrative law judge Francis L. Young presiding.[138] It was decided there to hold three more hearings that year: Los Angeles on 10 June, Kansas City, Missouri on 10\u201311 July, and Washington, D.C. on 8\u201311 October.[130][138]\nSensational media attention was given to the proposed criminalization and the reaction of MDMA proponents, effectively advertising the drug.[130] In response to the proposed scheduling, the Texas Group increased production from 1985 estimates of 30,000 tablets a month to as many as 8,000 per day, potentially making two million ecstasy tablets in the months before MDMA was made illegal.[149] By some estimates the Texas Group distributed 500,000 tablets per month in Dallas alone.[135] According to one participant in an ethnographic study, the Texas Group produced more MDMA in eighteen months than all other distribution networks combined across their entire histories.[139] By May 1985, MDMA use was widespread in California, Texas, southern Florida, and the northeastern United States.[125][150] According to the DEA there was evidence of use in twenty-eight states[151] and Canada.[125] Urged by Senator Lloyd Bentsen, the DEA announced an emergency Schedule I classification of MDMA on 31 May 1985. The agency cited increased distribution in Texas, escalating street use, and new evidence of MDA (an analog of MDMA) neurotoxicity as reasons for the emergency measure.[150][152][153] The ban took effect one month later on 1 July 1985[149] in the midst of Nancy Reagan's \"Just Say No\" campaign.[154][155]\nAs a result of several expert witnesses testifying that MDMA had an accepted medical usage, the administrative law judge presiding over the hearings recommended that MDMA be classified as a Schedule III substance. Despite this, DEA administrator John C. Lawn overruled and classified the drug as Schedule I.[130][156] Later Harvard psychiatrist Lester Grinspoon sued the DEA, claiming that the DEA had ignored the medical uses of MDMA, and the federal court sided with Grinspoon, calling Lawn's argument \"strained\" and \"unpersuasive\", and vacated MDMA's Schedule I status. Despite this, less than a month later Lawn reviewed the evidence and reclassified MDMA as Schedule I again, claiming that the expert testimony of several psychiatrists claiming over 200 cases where MDMA had been used in a therapeutic context with positive results could be dismissed because they weren't published in medical journals.[130][citation needed] No double blind studies had yet been conducted as to the efficacy of MDMA for therapy.[citation needed]\nWhile engaged in scheduling debates in the United States, the DEA also pushed for international scheduling.[149] In 1985 the World Health Organization's Expert Committee on Drug Dependence recommended that MDMA be placed in Schedule I of the 1971 United Nations Convention on Psychotropic Substances. The committee made this recommendation on the basis of the pharmacological similarity of MDMA to previously scheduled drugs, reports of illicit trafficking in Canada, drug seizures in the United States, and lack of well-defined therapeutic use. While intrigued by reports of psychotherapeutic uses for the drug, the committee viewed the studies as lacking appropriate methodological design and encouraged further research. Committee chairman Paul Grof dissented, believing international control was not warranted at the time and a recommendation should await further therapeutic data.[157] The Commission on Narcotic Drugs added MDMA to Schedule I of the convention on 11 February 1986.[158]\nPost-scheduling\nA 1995 Vibe Tribe rave in Erskineville, New South Wales, Australia being broken up by police. MDMA use spread globally along with rave culture.\nA 2000 United States Air Force video dramatizing the dangers of MDMA abuse\nThe use of MDMA in Texas clubs declined rapidly after criminalization, although by 1991 the drug remained popular among young middle-class whites and in nightclubs.[139]:46 In 1985, MDMA use became associated with Acid House on the Spanish island of Ibiza.[139]:50[159] Thereafter in the late 1980s, the drug spread alongside rave culture to the UK and then to other European and American cities.[139]:50 Illicit MDMA use became increasingly widespread among young adults in universities and later, in high schools. Since the mid-1990s, MDMA has become the most widely used amphetamine-type drug by college students and teenagers.[94]:1080 MDMA became one of the four most widely used illicit drugs in the US, along with cocaine, heroin, and cannabis.[135] According to some estimates as of 2004, only marijuana attracts more first time users in the US.[135]\nAfter MDMA was criminalized, most medical use stopped, although some therapists continued to prescribe the drug illegally. Later,[when?] Charles Grob initiated an ascending-dose safety study in healthy volunteers. Subsequent legally-approved MDMA studies in humans have taken place in the US. in Detroit (Wayne State University), Chicago (University of Chicago), San Francisco (UCSF and California Pacific Medical Center), Baltimore (NIDA\u2013NIH Intramural Program), and South Carolina, as well as in Switzerland (University Hospital of Psychiatry, Z\u00fcrich), the Netherlands (Maastricht University), and Spain (Universitat Aut\u00f2noma de Barcelona).[160]\n\"Molly\", short for 'molecule', was recognized as a slang term for crystalline or powder MDMA in the 2000s.[161][162]\nIn 2010, the BBC reported that use of MDMA had decreased in the UK in previous years. This may be due to increased seizures during use and decreased production of the precursor chemicals used to manufacture MDMA. Unwitting substitution with other drugs, such as mephedrone and methamphetamine,[163] as well as legal alternatives to MDMA, such as BZP, MDPV, and methylone, are also thought to have contributed to its decrease in popularity.[164]\nIn 2017 it was found that some pills being sold as MDMA contained pentylone, which can cause very unpleasant agitation and paranoia.[165]\nAccording to David Nutt, when safrole was restricted by the United Nations in order to reduce the supply of MDMA, producers in China began using anethole instead, but this gives para-methoxyamphetamine (PMA, also known as \"Dr Death\"), which is much more toxic than MDMA and can cause overheating, muscle spasms, seizures, unconsciousness, and death. People wanting MDMA are sometimes sold PMA instead.[137]\nMDMA is legally controlled in most of the world under the UN Convention on Psychotropic Substances and other international agreements, although exceptions exist for research and limited medical use. In general, the unlicensed use, sale or manufacture of MDMA are all criminal offences.\nIn Australia, MDMA was declared an illegal substance in 1986 because of its harmful effects and potential for abuse.[citation needed] It is classed as a Schedule 9 Prohibited Substance in the country, meaning it is available for scientific research purposes only. Any other type of sale, use or manufacture is strictly prohibited by law. Permits for research uses on humans must be approved by a recognized ethics committee on human research.\nIn Western Australia under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1981 4.0g of MDMA is the amount required determining a court of trial, 2.0g is considered a presumption with intent to sell or supply and 28.0g is considered trafficking under Australian law.[167]\nIn the United Kingdom, MDMA was made illegal in 1977 by a modification order to the existing Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. Although MDMA was not named explicitly in this legislation, the order extended the definition of Class A drugs to include various ring-substituted phenethylamines.[168][169] The drug is therefore illegal to sell, buy, or possess without a licence in the UK. Penalties include a maximum of seven years and/or unlimited fine for possession; life and/or unlimited fine for production or trafficking.\nSome researchers such as David Nutt have criticized the current scheduling of MDMA, which he determines to be a relatively harmless drug.[170][171] An editorial he wrote in the Journal of Psychopharmacology, where he compared the risk of harm for horse riding (1 adverse event in 350) to that of ecstasy (1 in 10,000) resulted in his dismissal as well as the resignation of his colleagues from the ACMD.[172]\nIn the United States, MDMA is currently placed in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act.[173] In a 2011 federal court hearing, the American Civil Liberties Union successfully argued that the sentencing guideline for MDMA/ecstasy is based on outdated science, leading to excessive prison sentences.[174] Other courts have upheld the sentencing guidelines. The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee explained its ruling by noting that \"an individual federal district court judge simply cannot marshal resources akin to those available to the Commission for tackling the manifold issues involved with determining a proper drug equivalency.\"[175]\nIn the Netherlands, the Expert Committee on the List (Expertcommissie Lijstensystematiek Opiumwet) issued a report in June 2011 which discussed the evidence for harm and the legal status of MDMA, arguing in favor of maintaining it on List I.[175][176][177]\nIn Canada, MDMA is listed as a Schedule 1[178] as it is an analogue of amphetamine.[179] The CDSA was updated as a result of the Safe Streets and Communities Act changing amphetamines from Schedule III to Schedule I in March 2012.\nUNODC map showing the use of ecstasy by country in 2014 for the global population aged 15\u201364\nIn 2014, 3.5% of 18 to 25 year-olds had used MDMA in the United States.[4] In the European Union as of 2018, 4.1% of adults (15-64 years old) have used MDMA at least once in their life, and 0.8% had used it in the last year.[180] Among young adults, 1.8% had used MDMA in the last 1.8% year.[180]\nIn Europe, an estimated 37% of regular club-goers aged 14 to 35 used MDMA in the past year according to the 2015 European Drug report.[4] The highest one-year prevalence of MDMA use in Germany in 2012 was 1.7% among people aged 25 to 29 compared with a population average of 0.4%.[4] Among adolescent users in the United States between 1999 and 2008, girls were more likely to use MDMA than boys.[181]\nIn 2008 the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction noted that although there were some reports of tablets being sold for as little as \u20ac1, most countries in Europe then reported typical retail prices in the range of \u20ac3 to \u20ac9 per tablet, typically containing 25\u201365 mg of MDMA.[182] By 2014 the EMCDDA reported that the range was more usually between \u20ac5 and \u20ac10 per tablet, typically containing 57\u2013102 mg of MDMA, although MDMA in powder form was becoming more common.[183]\nThe United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime stated in its 2014 World Drug Report that US ecstasy retail prices range from US$1 to $70 per pill, or from $15,000 to $32,000 per kilogram.[184] A new research area named Drug Intelligence aims to automatically monitor distribution networks based on image processing and machine learning techniques, in which an Ecstasy pill picture is analyzed to detect correlations among different production batches.[185] These novel techniques allow police scientists to facilitate the monitoring of illicit distribution networks.\nAs of October 2015[update], most of the MDMA in the United States is produced in British Columbia, Canada and imported by Canada-based Asian transnational criminal organizations.[46] The market for MDMA in the United States is relatively small compared to methamphetamine, cocaine, and heroin.[46] In the United States, about 0.9 million people used ecstasy in 2010.[14]\nMDMA is particularly expensive in Australia, costing A$15\u2013A$30 per tablet. In terms of purity data for Australian MDMA, the average is around 34%, ranging from less than 1% to about 85%. The majority of tablets contain 70\u201385 mg of MDMA. Most MDMA enters Australia from the Netherlands, the UK, Asia, and the US.[186]\nCorporate logos on pills\nA number of ecstasy manufacturers brand their pills with a logo, often being the logo of an unrelated corporation.[187] Some pills depict logos of products or shows popular with children, such as Shaun the Sheep.[188]\nSee also: List of investigational anxiolytics\nThe Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) is funding pilot studies and clinical trials investigating the use of MDMA in psychotherapy to treat posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD),[43] social anxiety in autistic adults,[4][189][190][191][192] and anxiety in terminal illness.[193][194] In November 2016, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved large-scale phase 3 clinical trials involving the use of MDMA for the treatment of PTSD in individuals who do not respond to traditional prescription drugs or psychotherapy.[195] MDMA has also been proposed as an adjunct to substance abuse treatment.[5] In 2017, doctors in the UK began the first clinical study of MDMA in alcohol addiction.[196]\nThe potential for MDMA to be used as a rapid-acting antidepressant has been studied in clinical trials, but as of 2017 the evidence on efficacy and safety were insufficient to reach a conclusion.[197] A 2014 review of the safety and efficacy of MDMA as a treatment for various disorders, particularly PTSD, indicated that MDMA has therapeutic efficacy in some patients;[61] however, it emphasized that issues regarding the control-ability of MDMA-induced experiences and neurochemical recovery must be addressed.[61] The author noted that oxytocin and D-cycloserine are potentially safer co-drugs in PTSD treatment, albeit with limited evidence of efficacy.[61] This review and a second corroborating review by a different author both concluded that, because of MDMA's demonstrated potential to cause lasting harm in humans (e.g., serotonergic neurotoxicity and persistent memory impairment), \"considerably more research must be performed\" on its efficacy in PTSD treatment to determine if the potential treatment benefits outweigh its potential to harm to a patient.[13][61]\n^ The term MDMA is a contraction of 3,4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine; it is also known as ecstasy (shortened to \"E\", \"X\", or \"XTC\"), mandy, and molly.[8][9]\n^ The FDA's \"breakthrough therapy\" designation is not intended to imply that a drug is actually a \"breakthrough\" or that there is high-quality evidence of treatment efficacy for a particular condition;[20][21] rather, it allows the FDA to grant priority review to drug candidates if preliminary clinical trials indicate that the therapy may offer substantial treatment advantages over existing options for patients with serious or life-threatening diseases.[21][22]\n^ \"FDA Substance Registration System\". 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(prasterone)\nDehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-S) (prasterone sulfate)\nFabomotizole (afobazole)\nIgmesine (JO-1784)\nNepinalone\nPentoxyverine (carbetapentane)\nRacemethorphan (methorphan)\nRacemorphan (morphanol)\nAntagonists: 3-PPP\nBMY-14802 (BMS-181100)\nE-52862 (S1RA)\nNPC-16377\nPanamesine (EMD-57455)\nRimcazole (BW-234U)\nAllosteric modulators: Phenytoin; Positive: Methylphenylpiracetam\nSOMCL-668\nUnknown/unsorted: 3-Methoxydextrallorphan\n4-IPBS\nAzidopamil\nKCR-12-83.1\nRHL-033\nSpipethiane\nDKR-1005\nSiramesine (Lu 28-179)\nUKH-1114\nAntagonists: AC-927\nAgonists: Berberine\nAntagonists: AHD1\nAllosteric modulators: SKF-83959\nUnknown/unsorted: 18-Methoxycoronaridine\nCarvotroline\nChlorphenamine (chlorpheniramine)\nHypericin (St. John's wort)\nGevotroline (WY-47384)\nTiospirone (BMY-13859)\nRetrieved from \"https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=MDMA&oldid=881989136\"\n5-HT2B agonists\n5-HT2C agonists", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 4288, "original_length": 149095, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.81, "perplexity": 212.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jorge_Luis_Rodriguez", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:54Z", "digest": "sha1:ACDCAKKZF4W6NEVNEKMAAHZTY4EOIQWS", "length": 1748, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "en.wikipedia.org", "title": "Jorge Luis Rodriguez - Wikipedia", "raw_content": "Find sources: \"Jorge Luis Rodriguez\" \u2013 news \u00b7 newspapers \u00b7 books \u00b7 scholar \u00b7 JSTOR (October 2016) (Learn how and when to remove this template message)\nJorge Luis Rodriguez is an American educator, painter, sculptor and mixed-media artist. Born in Puerto Rico, Rodriguez came to New York City when he was 19 years old, to live with his father and brother, hoping to expand his technical training with a more experimental style. Rodriguez worked as a Junior Art Director before attending School of Visual Arts and New York University getting his Bachelor Degree and Masters in Fine Arts respectively.[1]\nRodriguez's work and style evolved over the years, spanning from op-art to abstraction and from two dimensional works to three dimensional sculptures and installations. The NYC Department of Cultural Affairs under Mayor Koch developed a Percent for Art Program in 1982.[2] Rodriguez was the first artist to be selected by the agency with his sculpture Growth.[3][4][5][1][6]\n^ a b \"Review of Jorge Luis Rodriguez at Hunter\". On-Verge. Retrieved 2016-10-22.\n^ \"Percent for Art - NYC Department of Cultural Affairs\". www.nyc.gov. Retrieved 2016-10-22.\n^ \"Jorge Luis Rodriguez - NYC Department of Cultural Affairs\". www.nyc.gov. Retrieved 2016-10-22.\n^ Gonzalez, David (2016-07-10). \"After 31 Lonely Years, a Sculpture in East Harlem Will Have Company\". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-10-22.\n^ Mcgill, Douglas C. (1985-06-27). \"IN EAST HARLEM, FIRST 'PERCENT' ART\". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-10-22.\n^ \"Lessons from 30 Years of NYC's Percent for Art Program\". Hyperallergic. 2015-06-23. Retrieved 2016-10-22.\nRetrieved from \"https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jorge_Luis_Rodriguez&oldid=860992593\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 3503, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 126.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London,_Arkansas", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:32Z", "digest": "sha1:C6VM7PEYEFPBBVGX4YZKDD4264VP2RSQ", "length": 2969, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "en.wikipedia.org", "title": "London, Arkansas - Wikipedia", "raw_content": "London, Arkansas\nCity in Arkansas, United States\nLocation of London in Pope County, Arkansas.\nLondon is a city in Pope County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 925 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Russellville Micropolitan Statistical Area.\nLondon is located at 35\u00b019\u203233\u2033N 93\u00b014\u203212\u2033W\ufeff / \ufeff35.32583\u00b0N 93.23667\u00b0W\ufeff / 35.32583; -93.23667 (35.325802, -93.236557).[3]\nAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km2), of which 2.4 square miles (6.2 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (1.64%) is water.\nAs of the census[5] of 2000, there were 925 people, 359 households, and 268 families residing in the city. The population density was 385.5 people per square mile (148.8/km\u00b2). There were 413 housing units at an average density of 172.1 per square mile (66.4/km\u00b2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.6% White, 0.3% Black or African American, 1.41% Native American, 0.22% Asian, and 1.41% from two or more races. 1.0% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.\nThere were 359 households out of which 10.0% had children under the age of 1 living with them, 59.9% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.1% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 2.97.\nLondon was renamed from Haddoxburg by the first postmaster.[6] The reason is unknown.[7]\nLondon used to have its own high school. Grades 10-12 moved to Russellville in the early 1950s, and grades 7-9 moved to Russellville in 1965. Currently the London School consists of grades K-through-4.\nTrevor Drown - Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives for Pope and Van Buren counties since 2015; former London resident\nBrooks Hays - Deceased member of the United States House of Representatives for Arkansas's 5th congressional district, since disbanded, and briefly president of the Southern Baptist Convention.\nLondon to Paris TSD Rally This is a \"Time Speed Distance\" (a race of time not speed) rally that is held annually on the last Saturday in October. The rally starts at the London Town Hall then runs into the Ozark National Forest north of London, ending in downtown Paris with a dinner and trophys awarded.\nPolk Salad Festival\n^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: London, Arkansas Retrieved October 1, 2010.\n^ Deane, Ernie (1986). Arkansas Place Names. Branson, Missouri: The Ozarks Mountaineer. p. 163.\nMunicipalities and communities of Pope County, Arkansas, United States\nBullfrog Valley\nCaglesville\nGalla Rock\nHappy Bend\nNorth Dardanelle\nGum Log\nRetrieved from \"https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=London,_Arkansas&oldid=856076367\"\nCities in Pope County, Arkansas\nRussellville, Arkansas micropolitan area\nPopulated places on the Arkansas River", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 265, "original_length": 7401, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 57.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherwood_High_School_(Maryland)", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:45Z", "digest": "sha1:IN2BCZFLHC7RPGAEEEQ6TU72SY3HPHVT", "length": 8149, "nlines": 72, "source_domain": "en.wikipedia.org", "title": "Sherwood High School (Maryland) - Wikipedia", "raw_content": "Sherwood High School (Maryland)\nFind sources: \"Sherwood High School\" Maryland \u2013 news \u00b7 newspapers \u00b7 books \u00b7 scholar \u00b7 JSTOR (March 2010) (Learn how and when to remove this template message)\n300 Olney-Sandy Spring Road\nRespect for Each, Rigor for Each, Reach out to Each.\n\"Among the Leafy Branches\"[1]\nsherwoodhs.org\nSherwood High School is a secondary school in Sandy Spring in unincorporated Montgomery County, Maryland, United States.[2] Sherwood's program of interest is the international studies program, and it is also known for its music and athletic programs. Sherwood draws students from Farquhar and Rosa Parks Middle Schools.\nSherwood serves the areas of Olney, Ashton, and Brookeville.\nSherwood Academy was built on a piece of land donated in 1883, that was once part of Sherwood Farm \u2013 named because the abundance of trees was reminiscent of Robin Hood's Sherwood Forest.[3] In 1906, Sherwood became the third public high school in Montgomery County, after Richard Montgomery High School and Gaithersburg High School. The original school building was replaced in 1950, and the 1,000-seat Ertzman theatre was added in 1974. The school was renovated in 1989-1991, during which students were temporarily moved to the Northwood High School building in Silver Spring. During the summer of 2007, a new wing was added to the school, creating new classrooms for science and English.\nSherwood High School had 1,922 students enrolled for the 2016-2017 school year. The school's student body was 50% non-Hispanic Caucasian, 17% African American, 11% Asian, and 18% Hispanic.[4] The graduation rate for the school was 93.6%, with 79.3% planning to go on to college.[4] In SAT testing, students had an average score of 553 (math), 532 (verbal), and 1085 (total), which placed Sherwood under the Montgomery County average of 1102 (total), but above the national average of 1028 (total).[4] Approximately 65% of the students took an AP exam during the 2010-2011 school year, and about 74% of them passed.[5]\nThe International Studies Program distinguishes the school by providing a uniquely focused program. The program was established in 1998, coinciding with broader restructuring that occurred with the opening of the nearby James Hubert Blake High School. Blake High School, along with Paint Branch High School and Springbrook High School, formed the Northeast Consortium of schools. The consortium provides each with a uniquely specialized program which students can opt for instead of attending their local school. While Sherwood is not a member of the consortium, it established the International Studies Program. Sherwood is a member of the International Studies Schools Association, a national network of schools dedicated to improving students' understanding of the world.[6]\nIn 2006, Sherwood High School was listed in Newsweek's top 1200 American High Schools, as the 388th highest-rated school in the country, up 61 places from its 2005 ranking of 449.[7]\nIn 2008 the Columbia Scholastic Press Association awarded gold medals to the Leaves yearbook and the Warrior newspaper.[citation needed] The theme of the 2008 Leaves was \"What Does It Take To Be a Warrior?\"\nA new system of academies was implemented beginning with the class of 2013. Students choose from four academies: Business and Hospitality; Engineering and Technology; Science; and Arts and Humanities. The academies allow students to specialize in their area of interest.\nSherwood High School has music programs, including the annual Rock 'n Roll Revival show, which was established in 1971.[8] The original concept for the show was conceived by a group of Sherwood students who were inspired after seeing a concert at Madison Square Garden in October 1971. Faculty members also appeared in the first show in 1972.[9] The show includes the performance of a mix of songs from the late 1950s to the late 1990s. Each March, Rock 'n' Roll Revival has performances over two weekends[10] at Ertzman Theatre, with a seventh performance for students in area middle and elementary schools.\nSherwood High School also has an Instrumental Music Department and offers jazz band, jazz lab, concert band, and symphonic orchestra. The Chambers Chorus performs many times during the year at area venues, and in March 2009 they toured Italy and performed in three cathedrals in Rome and Tuscany.[citation needed] Also offered are choruses including jazz choir, show choir, and a women's chorus.\nThe Sherwood Warriors varsity football team has won a several Maryland state championships, including 1995, 1996, and 2008.[11]\nThe boys' soccer team won the 2004 and 2005 Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association championships.[12]\nDuring the 2008 cross country season, Solomon Haile went undefeated en route the 4A Maryland State individual title and the Footlocker Cross Country Championship individual title.[13]\nThe Sherwood varsity basketball team won the 4A Maryland State Championship, held at the Comcast Center at the University of Maryland, College Park, on March 10, 2007.[14]\nRichie Anderson, former football fullback for the New York Jets[15]\nRay Goodlett, pastor and former soccer player for D.C. United\nJustin Maxwell, former MLB player for the Washington Nationals, Houston Astros, Kansas City Royals and San Francisco Giants; current KBO player for the Lotte Giants\nAllison Miller, drummer, singer, and composer[16]\nOguchi Onyewu, former United States national team member; former AC Milan soccer player; currently plays for the Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer[17][18]\nScott Van Pelt, anchor for SportsCenter and host of The Scott Van Pelt Show[19]\n^ \"Among the Leafy Branches\" Archived 2005-09-01 at the Wayback Machine\n^ \"School Overview - Montgomery County Public Schools, Sandy Spring, MD\". Montgomeryschoolsmd.org. 2013-12-06. Retrieved 2013-12-06.\n^ Grammar, Laura (February 14, 2006). \"Among the Leafy Branches\". The Warrior.\n^ a b c \"Sherwood HS at a Glance (PDF)\" (PDF).\n^ \"Sherwood High in SANDY SPRING, MD - Test Scores - US News\". usnews.com. Retrieved 28 December 2015.\n^ \"International Studies Schools Association\".\n^ Mathews, Jay (May 23, 2006). \"The Complete List: 1,200 Top U.S. Schools\".\n^ \"Rock 'n' Roll Revival\".\n^ \"Rock rolls into town Friday night\". The (Olney) Gazette. March 5, 1997.\n^ Agresti, Aimee (March 2, 2003). \"Olney's Golden Oldies; At Sherwood High, the 'Rock 'n' Roll Revival' Will Never Die\". The Washington Post. p. F1.\n^ Sandler, Michael (December 2, 1995). \"NO. 6 SHERWOOD 13, NO. 4 GAITHERSBURG 0; Warriors Capture First State Title\". The Washington Post.\n^ Campbell, Rich (November 24, 2005). \"Sherwood Finds Balance in Second Title\". The Washington Post.\n^ http://footlockercc.com/2008/. Missing or empty |title= (help)\n^ Wehmueller, John Y (March 12, 2007). \"Sherwood proves best in county, and the state\". The (Olney) Gazette.\n^ \"Sports In Brief All-American Opts for Penn State\". Los Angeles Times. January 31, 1989. Retrieved 7 March 2010.\n^ \"Artist Update\". Modern Drummer. Retrieved 2006-04-09.\n^ Goff, Steven (April 11, 2006). \"Onyewu Stands Out in Belgium\". Washington Post.\n^ USSoccerPlayers (February 2, 2007). \"Onyewu Named to Squad to Face Fulham\". United States National Soccer Team Players Association.\n^ \"Tirico and Van Pelt 1 pm - 3 PM EST\". ESPN 1230 Sports Radio. Retrieved 4 October 2010.\nSherwood High School website\nThe Warrior, the Sherwood High School newspaper\nBethesda\u2013Chevy Chase\nJames Hubert Blake\nThomas Sprigg Wootton\nClosed high schools\nCharles W. Woodward\nRockville Colored High School\nBriggs Chaney\nRoberto W. Clemente\nCol. E. Brooke Lee\nEarle B. Wood\nList of 131 schools\nand special education\nEmory Grove Center\nHadley Farms\nMcKenney Hills\nRegional Institute For Children & Adolescents\nMontgomery County, Maryland schools\nZoned schools\nMagnet/alternative schools\nThomas Edison High School of Technology\nSecular private\nNora School\nCoordinates: 39\u00b08\u203255.32\u2033N 77\u00b01\u20326.35\u2033W\ufeff / \ufeff39.1487000\u00b0N 77.0184306\u00b0W\ufeff / 39.1487000; -77.0184306\nRetrieved from \"https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sherwood_High_School_(Maryland)&oldid=863103713\"\nPublic high schools in Montgomery County, Maryland", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 320, "original_length": 12466, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 168.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taint_%28slang%29", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:56Z", "digest": "sha1:BWLI7ZSAMRXGSH5GEO3GOXRDYO36NZAM", "length": 9308, "nlines": 74, "source_domain": "en.wikipedia.org", "title": "Perineum - Wikipedia", "raw_content": "(Redirected from Taint (slang))\nNot to be confused with peritoneum.\nThe muscles of the male perineum\nThe muscles of the female perineum\n/p\u025br\u026a\u02c8ni\u02d0\u0259m/;[1]\nPerineal artery, dorsal artery of the penis and deep artery of the penis\nPerineal nerve, posterior scrotal nerves, dorsal nerve of the penis or dorsal nerve of clitoris\nPrimarily superficial inguinal lymph nodes\nPerineum, perinaeum\nThe perineum is the space between the anus and scrotum in the male and between the anus and the vulva in the female.[2] The perineum is the region of the body between the pubic symphysis (pubic arch) and the coccyx (tail bone), including the perineal body and surrounding structures. There is some variability in how the boundaries are defined.[3] The perianal area (peri- and anal) is a subset of the perineum.\nThe perineum is an erogenous zone for both males and females.[4] Perineal tears and episiotomy often occur in childbirth with first-time deliveries, but the risk of these injuries can be reduced by preparing the perineum, often through massage.[5] The word perineum derives from late Latin, from Greek \u03c0\u03b5\u03c1\u03af\u03bd\u03b5\u03bf\u03c2 perineos perinaeon, peri-, around + inein to discharge or defecate.\n1.1 Perineal body\n1.2 Fascia\nThe perineum is generally defined as the surface region in both males and females between the pubic symphysis and the coccyx. The perineum is below the pelvic diaphragm and between the legs. It is a diamond-shaped area that includes the anus and, in females, the vagina.[6] Its definition varies: it can refer to only the superficial structures in this region, or it can be used to include both superficial and deep structures. The perineum corresponds to the outlet of the pelvis.\nA line drawn across the surface connecting the ischial tuberosities divides the space into two triangles:\nThe anterior urogenital triangle, contains the penis (males) or vagina (females)\nThe posterior anal triangle containing the anus\nThe formal anatomical boundaries of the perineum may be said to be:[7]\nin front: the pubic arch and the arcuate ligament of the pubis\nbehind: the tip of the coccyx\non either side: the inferior rami of the pubis and ischial tuberosity, and the sacrotuberous ligament\nsuperiorly: pelvic floor[8]\ninferiorly: skin and fascia\nPerineal body[edit]\nThe perineal body (or central tendon of perineum) is a pyramidal fibromuscular mass in the middle line of the perineum at the junction between the urogenital triangle and the anal triangle. It is found in both males and females. In males, it is found between the bulb of penis and the anus; in females, is found between the vagina and anus, and about 1.25 cm in front of the latter.\nThe perineal body is essential for the integrity of the pelvic floor, particularly in females. Its rupture during vaginal birth leads to widening of the gap between the anterior free borders of levator ani muscle of both sides, thus predisposing the woman to prolapse of the uterus, rectum, or even the urinary bladder.\nAt this point, the following muscles converge and are attached: 1. External anal sphincter 2. Bulbospongiosus muscle 3. Superficial transverse perineal muscle 4. Anterior fibers of the levator ani 5. Fibers from male or female external urinary sphincter 6. Deep transverse perineal muscle\nFascia[edit]\nThe terminology of the perineal fascia can be confusing, and there is some controversy over the nomenclature. This stems from the fact that there are two parts to the fascia, the superficial and deep parts, and each of these can be subdivided into superficial and deep parts.\nThe layers and contents are as follows, from superficial to deep:\n1) foreskin\n2) superficial perineal fascia: Subcutaneous tissue divided into two layers: (a) A superficial fatty layer, and (b) Colles' fascia, a deeper, membranous layer.\n3) deep perineal fascia and muscles:\nSuperficial perineal pouch Contains superficial perineal muscles: transversus perinei superficialis, bulbospongiosus, ischiocavernosus\nInferior fascia of urogenital diaphragm, or perineal membrane A membranous layer of the deep fascia.\nDeep perineal pouch Contains the deep perineal muscles: transversus perinei profundus, sphincter urethrae membranaceae\nSuperior fascia of the urogenital diaphragm Considered hypothetical by some modern anatomists, but still commonly used to logically divide the contents of the region.\n4) fascia and muscles of pelvic floor (levator ani, coccygeus)\nThe region of the perineum can be considered a distinct area from pelvic cavity, with the two regions separated by the pelvic diaphragm. The following areas are thus classified as parts of the perineal region:\nperineal pouches: superficial and deep (see above for details)\nischioanal fossa \u2013 a fat-filled space at the lateral sides of anal canal. It is bounded laterally by obturator internus muscle, medially by pelvic diaphragm and anal canal. Its base is the skin.\npudendal canal \u2013 contains internal pudendal artery and the pudendal nerve.\nHuman female and male perineum.\nExtensive deformation of the pelvic floor occur during a vaginal delivery. Approximately 85% of women have some perineal tear during a vaginal delivery and in about 69% suturing is required.[9][10][11] Obstetric perineal trauma contributes to postpartum morbidity and frustration of women after delivery. In many women the childbirth trauma is manifested in advanced age when the compensatory mechanisms of the pelvic floor become weakened making the problem more serious among the aged population.[12][13]\nThe anogenital distance is a measure of the distance between the midpoint of the anus and the underside of the scrotum or the vagina. Studies show that the human perineum is twice as long in males as in females.[14] Measuring the anogenital distance in neonatal humans has been suggested as a noninvasive method to determine male feminisation and thereby predict neonatal and adult reproductive disorders.[15]\nThere are claims that sometimes the perineum is excessively repaired after childbirth, using a so-called \"husband stitch\" and that this can increase vaginal tightness or result in pain during intercourse.[16]\nThere are a number of American slang terms commonly used for this area of the human body, such as \"taint\".[17]\nAnnotated male perineum: 1. Perineum. 2. Raphe perinealis. 3. Anus. 4. Testicles, Scrotum. 5. Raphe scrotalis.\nMale perineum highlighted in red square\nFemale perineum highlighted in red square\nStages in the development of the external sexual organs in the male and female\n101 Vagina\nFemalia\nPerineal tear classification\n^ OED 2nd edition, 1989 as /p\u025br\u026a\u02c8ni\u02d0\u0259m/ and /p\u025br\u026a\u02c8ni\u02d0\u0259l/.\n^ \"Perineum definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary\". www.collinsdictionary.com.\n^ \u0424\u0435\u0434\u0435\u0440\u0430\u0442\u0438\u0432\u0435 \u041a\u043e\u043c\u043c\u0438\u0442\u0442\u0435\u0435 \u043e\u043d \u0410\u043d\u0430\u0442\u043e\u043c\u0438\u043a\u0430\u043b \u0422\u0435\u0440\u043c\u0438\u043d\u043e\u043b\u043e\u0433\u0438\u0439 (1998). Terminologia anatomica: international anatomical terminology. Thieme. pp. 268\u2013. ISBN 978-3-13-114361-7. Retrieved 25 August 2010.\n^ Winkelmann RK. The erogenous zones: their nerve supply and significance. Mayo Clin Proc. 1959;34(2):39-47. PMID 13645790.\n^ Shipman, M. K., Boniface, D. R., Tefft, M. E., McCloghry, F. (July 1997). \"Antenatal perineal massage and subsequent perineal outcomes: a randomised controlled trial\". British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 104 (7): 787\u201391. doi:10.1111/j.1471-0528.1997.tb12021.x. PMID 9236642. CS1 maint: Multiple names: authors list (link)\n^ Gray, Henry. Anatomy of the Human Body. Philadelphia: Lea & Febiger, 1918; Bartleby.com, 2000.\n^ perineumboundaries\n^ Daftary, Shirish; Chakravarti, Sudip (2011). Manual of Obstetrics, 3rd Edition. Elsevier. pp. 1-16. ISBN 9788131225561.\n^ Sleep J, Grant A, Garcia J, Elbourne D, Spencer J, Chalmers I. West Berkshire perineal management trial. Br Med J (Clin Res Ed). 1984; 289(6445): 587-90.\n^ McCandlish R, Bowler U, van Asten H, Berridge G, Winter C, Sames L, Garcia J, Renfrew M, Elbourne D. A randomised controlled trial of care of the perineum during second stage of normal labour. Br J Obstet Gynaecol. 1998; 105(12): 1262-72.\n^ Grant A, Sleep J. Repair of perineal trauma. In: Enkin M, Keirse MJNC, Chalmers I, Eds. A Guide to Effective Care in Pregnancy and Childbirth. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1989: 240-43.\n^ Barrett G, Pendry E, Peacock J, et al. Women's sexuality after childbirth: a pilot study. Archives of Sexual Behavior 1999; 28(2): 179-91.\n^ Tinelli A, Malvasi A, Rahimi S, et al. Age-related pelvic floor modifications and prolapse risk factors in postmenopausal women. Menopause 2010; 17(1): 204-12.\n^ \"Validity of anogenital distance as a marker of in utero phthalate exposure\". Environmental Health Perspectives. 114 (1): A19\u201320. January 2006. doi:10.1289/ehp.114-a19b. PMC 1332693. PMID 16393642.\n^ Michelle Welsh, et al.: \"Identification in rats of a programming window for reproductive tract masculinization, disruption of which leads to hypospadias and cryptorchidism\". Journal of Clinical Investigation, 13 March 2008.\n^ Vinopal, Lauren (17 August 2017). \"Are Husbands and Doctors Conspiring to Sew New Moms Up Too Tight?\". Fatherly. Retrieved 15 October 2017.\n^ \"taint\". The Free Dictionary.\nWikisource has the text of the 1905 New International Encyclopedia article Perin\u00e6um.\nPerineum at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University)\nRetrieved from \"https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Perineum&oldid=882295199\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 265, "original_length": 12450, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.79, "perplexity": 254.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://endlessnight.com/muses", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:09Z", "digest": "sha1:6NZNVKG4HSW4GBS6BTBCWIKD2JQMFDOE", "length": 227, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "endlessnight.com", "title": "Vampire Muses \u2014 Endless Night Vampire Ball", "raw_content": "The Vampire Muses are models and influencers who are featured on the Endless Night promotional materials and personally fanged by Father Sebastiaan. Each individual is chosen for their talents, personality, influence and style.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 160, "original_length": 2888, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 314.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/oil-and-gas/refinery-to-come-up-in-barmer-vasundhara-raje/49523523", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:39Z", "digest": "sha1:LCEZLBSSY7VDAFBVYDZIRRLAXJJ7BQP4", "length": 2314, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com", "title": "Refinery to come up in Barmer: Vasundhara Raje, Energy News, ET EnergyWorld", "raw_content": "Refinery to come up in Barmer: Vasundhara Raje\nRajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje today said the proposed oil refinery would be established in the district and the work will begin soon.PTI | October 25, 2015, 09:04 IST\nBARMER(RAJASTHAN): Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje today said the proposed oil refinery would be established in the district and the work will begin soon.\nAddressing a public rally here, she said there was a delay in its establishment as per the terms signed by the previous Congress government, despite having a right on land, oil and money, the state had a mere 26 per cent share in the project, which was too little and not right.\nApart from it, the state had to build roads and develop other infrastructure for the project, on which would have caused loss to the state, so the terms and conditions were being re-considered to increase the State's share.\nAttacking the previous government, she said, despite getting good amount as royalty from crude oil, but that government failed to bring development.\nIn 2012-13, the state's earning from royalty was Rs 5069.88 crore, in 2013-14 it was Rs 5953.11 crore but slumped to 4849 crore in 2014-15, the Chief Minister said, adding in 2015-16, in first five months of the fiscal, the amount was just Rs 1333.88 crore.\nAlso a feasibility report was being prepared by the Union Surface Transport and Shipping ministry on opening a transport channel from Rann of Kutch to Sanchore in Jallore district, she said, adding if the project gets approval then an inland shipping port would be developed in Jallore.\nRaje also said there would be no hurdle for migrant Pakistani Hindus to coming to Rajasthan and staying there as the government was planning to bring changes in the Citizenship laws.\nMeanwhile, former chief minister and Congress leader Ashok Gehlot attacked Raje saying she had failed launch any new scheme in the state during the two year regime of her government.\nHe termed as \"damage control\" Raje's tour to various district as she had failed bring development and also hit the old schemes being run by the previous government.\nGehlot also said the government should take corrective measure, taking cue from writers returning their awards, which was a cause of concern.\nTags : Oil & Gas, Vasundhara Raje, oil refinery, barmer", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 153, "original_length": 8876, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 281.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://eqfl.org/marriagevictory", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:21Z", "digest": "sha1:IS7YQQ4Y56B6UAWSZX5CWSLKGDFORZKF", "length": 2188, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "eqfl.org", "title": "BREAKING: MARRIAGES TO START END OF DAY JANUARY 5TH! | Equality Florida", "raw_content": "Today the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has denied the state\u2019s motion for stay of a District Court ruling that overturned the state\u2019s ban on marriage for same-sex couples. The stay is scheduled to expire at the end of the day on January 5th, enabling same-sex couples to apply for marriage licenses at that time.\n\"We are thrilled that the 11th Circuit has denied the state's request to delay marriages in Florida. Every day of delay is another day of harm experienced by thousands of loving and committed same-sex couples in Florida. Now it's time to break out the wedding bells,\" said Nadine Smith, CEO of Equality Florida. \"Florida is ready for the freedom to marry!\"\nOn August 21, US District Court Judge Robert Hinkle ruled in favor of the freedom to marry and respect for marriage legally performed between same-sex couples in other states in these two consolidated federal marriage cases, Brenner v. Scott and Grimsley and Albu v. Scott.\nThe District Court placed a stay of their decision to allow time for appeals. The stay is scheduled to expire on January 5th. The state of Florida had requested an extension of the stay from the 11th Circuit Court until the appeals process if fully finished, while lawyers for the plaintiff couples had opposed any extension pointing to federal court ruling that struck down similar gay-marriage bans in other states.\nUPDATE: This is the Federal Case. Federal Judge Hinkle set January 5th as the date he would automatically lift the stay in the federal case in Florida. Once the stay is gone, even though the case has not had a final decision, marriages would begin in Florida. He denied Bondi's motion to extend the stay. The big surprise today is that the 11th Circuit just also denied Bondi's request to extend the stay. She can ask the U.S. Supreme Court to extend the stay, but they have shown no willingness to stay other decisions. The only other way marriage is delayed in Florida is if the 11th circuit rules before Jan. 5th (highly unlikely) and rules against us. Otherwise, Florida gets marriage January 5th.\nClick here to read the order from the 11th Circuit.\nGet ready for January 5th by checking out our marriage FAQ (click here).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 1950, "original_length": 105233, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 255.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://era.library.ualberta.ca/items/62b232e8-038f-44ef-b5a2-ce40a1dce774", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:10Z", "digest": "sha1:Y6DHKDIDPDNSVQFYYG3UCFUDWBV4JRC2", "length": 1441, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "era.library.ualberta.ca", "title": "Homelessness Coverage in Major Canadian... | ERA", "raw_content": "Homelessness Coverage in Major Canadian Newspapers, 1987 \u2013 2007\nChaw-Kant, J.\nKovacs Burns, K.\nSchnell, K.\nGoin, L.\nMogale, S.\nCalder, M.\nThis article describes how the Canadian printed news media depicted the homeless and their situations between 1987 and 2007. Our study used a descriptive, cross-sectional design and a content analysis was conducted on selected newspaper articles on homelessness issues. The main themes were housing-related issues, profiling of homelessness, health-related issues, economic factors, illegal activities, community aid and support, and social factors as cause of homelessness. Housing related issues, community aid and support, profiling of homelessness and economic factors were addressed in 85.3% of the stories. This study provides a retrospective examination of the media\u2019s interests in and portrayal of the homeless and homelessness issues.\nhttps://doi.org/10.7939/R3RJ48X7H\n\u00a9 2006 Canadian Journal of Communication. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.5 Canada License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/ca/). You are free to copy, distribute, display, and perform the work.\nRichter, S., Kovacs Burns, K., Chaw-Kant, J., Calder, M., Mogale, S., Goin, L., Mao, Y., and Schnell, K. (2011). Homelessness Coverage in Major Canadian Newspapers, 1987 \u2013 2007. Canadian Journal of Communication, 36, 619-635.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 2069, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 217.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://errantbachelor.com/2013/07/10/hello-i-love-you-wont-you-tell-me-your-name/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:18Z", "digest": "sha1:ZUSBNLVWH7KGQFKBNFYGHNNMRE7MJRXM", "length": 4044, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "errantbachelor.com", "title": "Hello, I Love You, Won\u2019t You Tell Me Your Name? \u2013 The Errant Bachelor", "raw_content": "Hello, I Love You, Won\u2019t You Tell Me Your Name?\nWhen you have the sexual charisma of Jim Morrison, you can do a lot of things. You can front a band like \u2018The Doors\u2019. You can go through your life without wearing a shirt. You can proclaim yourself the \u201cKing of Orgasmic Rock\u201d and not have any naysayers. Also, you can go up to women and say something like, \u201cHello, I love you, won\u2019t you tell me your name?\u201d and they\u2019ll just throw themselves at him.\nFor the rest of us mere mortals, that doesn\u2019t really work for us. It\u2019s nice to believe that somehow, someday, you will run into your soulmate by circumstance, but I think it\u2019s still highly improbable. At the end of the day, we, speaking as a male, will most likely have to approach a girl. I think it\u2019d be fantastic if more women approached men, but in my experience, that just isn\u2019t happening. Approaching women, for me at least, has always been a bit of an uncomfortable proposition. There\u2019s really no clear way to navigate it, and no surefire way to have a solution for it. You have to find the sweet spot between being too passive and being a creep who won\u2019t take no for an answer. I think that anyone who thinks that he has it down to a science is completely full of it, and is most likely near the \u201cbeing a creep\u201d side of the spectrum. However, sounding a bit hypocritical, I do think that there are a general set of guidelines that you definitely help you out.\nTake \u201cNo\u201d for an Answer.\nListen, I know that it takes quite a bit of courage to go up to someone and introduce yourself, but no means no. Even if you cajole, put some grand romantic gesture on, no still means no. This isn\u2019t up for debate. If by chance she changes her mind later, that\u2019s on her. Not abiding by this rule makes everyone, and I mean everyone, REALLY uncomfortable. Just, don\u2019t do it.\nBe Honest About What You Really Want\nDo you want to date her? Do you want to see her naked? Do you want to know what her tattoos mean? Does she remind you of your ex? You want to marry her?! Be honest with yourself. You don\u2019t have to tell her any of these things, but know what you want. What you want determines how you\u2019ll come across. Most men are not very good liars, and certainly not very good actors. Being honest about what you want will inform you on how to approach her and I can guarantee you that your body language will definite be based off of what you really want.\nThere\u2019s no telling when or where you\u2019re going to meet somebody, but there are definitely social norms that must be upheld. If a girl is at the gym, think of where you are, and how much she wants to be left alone. She\u2019s there to work out, probably not looking for dates. Same thing if you\u2019re at a bar and it\u2019s last call, no one\u2019s exactly looking for a long term relationship there in the drunken desperate haze. Yes, this might seem counter-intuitive, but sometimes the circumstances are products of the environment, and hey, you know never what can happen after one chance meeting.\nHave Some Balls.\nWorking up the nerve to approach someone, much less than someone that you\u2019re interested in, is a hard thing to do. I was painfully shy as a kid, and in a lot of ways, I still am. I used to find ways to try to be a smartass and make an impression, try to be slick instead of honest, and it really never worked out. Being genuine just became so much easier. You\u2019re not worried about what to do next, or what the next play is. If she says no or the conversation goes no where, so what, now you know. Move on, that\u2019s how life goes. If it does go somewhere, guess what, she into you because she\u2019s interested in the actual you. Not a bad deal.\nQuestions? Of course you have them. Don\u2019t ask me, I have no fucking clue. \u201cHello\u201d works most of the time.\nUnless you\u2019re the reincarnation of Jim Morrison, lucky bastard.\nCategories Bachelorhood, WomenTags Bachelorhood, Dating, Hello, Jim Morrison, WomenLeave a comment\nPrevious Previous post: My Complicated Relationship with \u2018Blurred Lines\u2019\nNext Next post: Note: Gettin\u2019 Hot and Sweaty, While You\u2019re Hot and Sweaty", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 5412, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 245.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://esl-lab.com/age/agerd1.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:10Z", "digest": "sha1:WYH5C5A75XSE4ZR36JAF5OOENSZ7L5LN", "length": 2495, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "esl-lab.com", "title": "Our Aging Society: Adult Home Care / Assisted Living", "raw_content": "\"touch and go\" = critical situation where something bad might happen\n\"It was touch and go for a few days after the accident, but I think my grandfather is going to be okay.\"\n\"hand to mouth\" = with barely enough money to live and buy food\n\"Some seniors live hand to mouth every month because they lack a steady source of income.\"\nOur Aging Society 1. Pre-Listening Exercises\ndifficult senior citizens lecture man 02:48\nWhat are the greatest issues facing senior citizens in the future in your country?\nHELPFUL TIP: Saving money for retirement called one's \"nest egg,\" can be a critical concern. Although all problems can't be avoided, starting to save early can ease the burden later on.\n1. What is the main topic of this address?\nA. the growing crisis of inadequate retirement pensions for the future\nB. the problem of providing adequate medical care for the elderly\nC. the need to reevaluate our attitudes towards senior citizens\n2. What was the speaker's purpose in sharing the story about his grandfather?\nA. to highlight the difficulties of finding affordable housing in the future\nB. to illustrate the preoccupations of older citizens with growing older\nC. to describe the lack of public facilities designed for the elderly\n3. Which of the following statements did Dr. Miller NOT mention when speaking of senior citizens' \"golden years\"?\nA. The loss of a person's self-identity is most prevalent in one's advancing years.\nB. A person's declining health contributes to a feeling of inadequacy.\nC. Self-worth is often tied to one's profession and social standing.\n4. What do you think the speaker will talk about in the next part of his address?\nA. the contributions the elderly can make in our societies\nB. the swelling burden of supporting welfare programs in the future\nC. our responsibility of building retirement homes for our graying society\n5. Where does this plenary address most likely take place?\nA. at a retirement home\nB. at a conference center\nC. at a hospital\nOne of the growing concerns around the world is the aging population of seniors and how to care for them in the future. At the same time, many seniors want control over their own futures and want to life comfortably during their golden years. Now, there are a growing number of assisted living centers for seniors in some areas of the world. However, do most people rather live with family in their latter years or take care of themselves in a senior citizen center? How does your culture view the care of the elderly?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 3524, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 303.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://eud.adventist.org/en/utility/search/sr/3/?q=san&cHash=c0308884d9e6daa343dd1c600219e2b6", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:35Z", "digest": "sha1:G6WFYU3XWZUEQ4YAFIPXP3GFKOMS5IMP", "length": 2296, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "eud.adventist.org", "title": "Search: The Official Site of the Seventh-day Adventist Inter-European Division", "raw_content": "Relevance: 15% - the consequences of the decision of (not) ordinaining women pastors, made at the last 2015 General World Conference in San Antonio, Texas, were discussed in detail. \"Personally, I perceived Ted Wilson as a good\nLet\u2019s Continue to Grow Together!\nRelevance: 15% - , during its last GC Session held in San Antonio, to continue to grow together in spite of the pains of growth. This is the most powerful message that we can send to our children and the World\nRelevance: 15% - Delegates to the 60th Session of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventist, meeting in San Antonio, Texas, voted to re-elect Ted N. C. Wilson as its president for the quinquennium ending in 2020. When elected as 18-million members Adventist world leader in Atlanta, Georgia, he became the...\nAdventist Church's General Conference session starts in one year\nRelevance: 15% - Silver Spring, Maryland, USA [ANN staff; CD EUDNews]. The Seventh-day Adventist Church\u2019s General Conference Session is set to begin one year from today, July 2, 2015, and run through July 11, 2015. The 10-day meeting will be held at the 65,000-seat Alamodome and the adjacent Henry B. Gonzalez...\nRelevance: 15% - .Sergio Molina, Hatillo Church, San Jose, Costa Rica God poured out His Spirit in Pentecost power after His church spent ten days together, pleading for His promised blessing. \"Now all who believed\nGlobal economic turmoil may cost Adventist Church millions of Dollars\nRelevance: 13% - The Seventh-day Adventist Church raised $4 million for youth evangelism and saved nearly $3 million at the General Conference Session in San Antonio, but an economic storm fueled by restive global markets may cost the church millions of dollars. Juan R. Prestol-Pues\u00e1n, the recently elected...\nRelevance: 13% - \u201d are being hung in Adventist academies across North America. The first painting went up at San Gabriel Academy in late February during a visit by Wilson to the school in San Gabriel, California. Artwork by Greene\nRelevance: 13% - Referring to the document Reach the World largely presented at the General Conference Session - last July 2015 in San Antonio - Brito invited all the members to participate actively in the elaboration [...] and that women play an important role in the life of the church (Joel 2:28; 1...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 4369, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 186.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://eugie.livejournal.com/217680.html?thread=1555792", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:34Z", "digest": "sha1:322SCVG6MWXCUDSZ4ZB25DGJEKQ23AD3", "length": 332, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "eugie.livejournal.com", "title": "Making progress - Eugie Foster's Self-Indulgent Musings", "raw_content": "On April 19th, 2005 02:53 pm (UTC), gardenwaltz commented:\njust take it easy. i've found that a certain amount of roughness is factored in with phone interviews. if the interviewer is good, they will give you enough cues.\nRe: phone interviews\nI hope so! I've got a week to prep, but that also means a week to fret and stew about it.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 2631, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 253.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://events.williams.edu/event/robert-bullard-to-speak-on-environmental-justice/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:34Z", "digest": "sha1:UWZBHLOBCBEWNDLN2D7MDLV7QZDIO3DP", "length": 1682, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "events.williams.edu", "title": "The Quest for Environmental and Climate Justice: Why Race and Place Matter \u2013 Events and Announcements", "raw_content": "Williams \u00bb Events and Announcements \u00bb The Quest for Environmental and Climate Justice: Why Race and Place Matter\nThe Quest for Environmental and Climate Justice: Why Race and Place Matter\nFri, October 26th, 2018\nReferred to as \u201cthe Father of Environmental Justice,\u201d Dr. Robert Bullard has been the leading voice against environmental racism for decades, including the Flint water crisis and hurricane recovery in Houston and Puerto Rico. Dr. Bullard is the recipient of numerous awards, including: the Sierra Club\u2019s John Muir Award, the Conservation Achievement Award from the National Wildlife Federation, the Building Economic Alternatives Award from Co-op America, and named one of thirteen \u201cEnvironmental Leaders of the Century\u201d by Newsweek. He is the author of eighteen acclaimed books demonstrating his expertise in sustainable development, environmental racism, urban land use, industrial facility siting, community reinvestment, housing, transportation, climate justice, emergency response, smart growth, and regional equity.\nThis event is organized by the Departments of Africana Studies and Geosciences as part of the Afro-Diasporic Environmentalism Series: Explorations of environmental racism and justice. It is co-sponsored by the Class of 1963 Sustainability Fund, the Lecture Committee, the Center of Environmental Studies, the Justice and Law Program, the Oakley Center for the Humanities and Social Sciences, Phi Beta Kappa, the Davis Center. With support from W. Ford Schumann \u201950 Program in Democratic Studies as part of a yearlong series on Race and Democracy.\n\u00ab \u201cEngineering reaction\u2013diffusion networks with properties of neural tissue\u201d\nRally for Trans Rights \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 3412, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 214.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ew.com/movies/2016/03/15/steven-spielberg-and-harrison-ford-announce-new-indiana-jones-movie/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:26:25Z", "digest": "sha1:MBXATXWML6DBSH7F6HSMS2XYLFTB6ULG", "length": 2756, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "ew.com", "title": "Indiana Jones 5: Steven Spielberg and Harrison Ford announce new movie | EW.com", "raw_content": "Steven Spielberg and Harrison Ford announce fifth Indiana Jones movie\nThe Complete Adventures Of Indiana Jones\nLucasfilm just got the boulder rolling again \u2026\nSteven Spielberg and Harrison Ford will be reteaming for another Indiana Jones movie, set for release in summer of 2019.\nRELATED: See All of Harrison Ford\u2019s EW Covers Through the Years\nThe announcement didn\u2019t indicate who might be writing the screenplay for the film, although they surely have top men (or women) working on it right now.\nJust a few months ago, Ford discussed the enduring legacy of both Han Solo and his equally iconic archaeologist. \u201cI must say that I think the luck of my career is that, between Star Wars and Indiana Jones, I had the opportunity to bank a bunch of films that are reintroduced to succeeding generations, which basically have kept me\u2026 at least they\u2019ve kept [audiences] acquainted with me,\u201d Ford told EW. \u201cAnd that\u2019s been good for me.\u201d\nAsked specifically if he wanted to play Jones again, Ford gave an unequivocal yes. \u201cOh, yeah. Yeah, I\u2019d love to do another Indiana Jones,\u201d he said. \u201cYou know, an audience being there that has enjoyed the films, a character that has a history and a potential, kind of a rollicking good movie ride for the audience, Steven Spielberg as a director \u2014 what\u2019s not to like?\u201d\nWhat\u2019s. Not. To. Like.\nSpielberg has also consistently kept the door open for another Indiana Jones movie. In a 2011 interview, the director told EW: \u201cIt\u2019s up to George. We already have agreed on the genre of the fifth movie, we already have a concept in mind. I don\u2019t know where George is at with the story. When George writes the story that he\u2019s happy with and can defend, he\u2019ll call me and say, \u2018I\u2019m ready to send this to you.\u2019 But until the phone rings on that subject, because we talk all the time about every other subject, until the phone rings on the Indy 5 subject, there is no Indy 5 until George says there is.\u201d\nIt\u2019s unclear whether Lucas will have a hand in this one, however. The big thing that changed between then and now is Lucas sold his company to the Walt Disney Co., with Kennedy taking over as Lucasfilm president. Until now, they\u2019ve been occupied bringing the Star Wars films back to theaters, and Lucas himself has had no involvement in their creation.\nAlthough there had been rumors that Indiana Jones would be rebooted with a new actor, such as Jurassic World and Guardians of the Galaxy star Chris Pratt, Marshall made clear last year in an interview with Total Film magazine that those were false, saying Lucasfilm was \u201cnot doing the Bond thing where we\u2019re going to call somebody else Indiana Jones.\u201d\nThere is one Indiana Jones. And now we know he\u2019ll be back for a fifth time.\nFor more Indiana Freaking Jones news, follow @Breznican.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 5588, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 322.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://factbook.co.uk/market-news/2017/10/23/baillie-gifford-etfs-suckers/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:06Z", "digest": "sha1:47PDOMHTOVCB3537TTGOV2J4AJI5JN3O", "length": 4873, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "factbook.co.uk", "title": "Baillie Gifford: ETFs are for Suckers - Factbook", "raw_content": "Investors using exchange traded funds and index trackers are \u201cthe next bunch of suckers\u201d, says one fund manager. Charles Plowden, manager of the \u00a31.6 billion Monks Investment Trust (MNKS) has likened the rise of passive investments to the opaque mortgage products which contributed to the financial crisis.\nThe veteran manager, who has worked at Baillie Gifford since 1983, says passives are \u201cnon-thinking money\u201d and investors \u201chave forgotten their role in the economic chain\u201d.\n\u201cThe move to passive investments is not investing, it is blindly following statistical constructs. Traders aren\u2019t creating, building or nurturing anything and that is what is investing is,\u201d says Plowden.\nETFs have risen sharply in popularity in recent years, as rising stock markets have made it easy for such products to outperform simply by copying the performance of an index. Over the past five years the FTSE 100 has climbed more than 30% from 5806 to 7543, while the S&P 500 is up more than 80% from 1412 to 2562.\nResearch from Seven Investment Management shows the amount held in ETFs globally has grown from $500 billion in 2005 to almost $5 trillion today. And UK investors have a further \u00a3159 billion in tracker funds too, according to latest Investment Association data.\nThere are now more than 7,000 exchange-traded funds available from more than 300 providers. Research by Baillie Gifford shows there are now more indices tracking the US stock market than there are companies listed on it.\nBut some experts say that investors opting for passives are setting themselves up for problems in the future.\n\u201c[The move to passives] reminds me of the Collateralised Debt Obligation products before the financial crisis,\u201d says Plowden. \u201cAll those mortgages were packaged up and sold to people as safe investments when they didn\u2019t know what was in the package. That\u2019s the thing it most closely resembles to me \u2013 and look at how that ended.\u201d\nSo-called CDOs were widely blamed for the collapse of the financial system in 2007. Investors bought packages of mortgage debt which they believed to be of investment-grade quality. In fact, many were sub-prime mortgages which went on to default.\n\u201cIt\u2019s probably the same clever bankers creating these products. They\u2019ve found a new bunch of suckers to sucker,\u201d says Plowden.\nShould Investors Prepare for the Crash?\nInvestors who have tracked the FTSE 100 or S&P 500 over the past five years have enjoyed substantial returns \u2013 both indices have reached new record highs in the past week alone.\nBut as stock markets continue to climb there are concerns about how investors will be affected in the event of a correction. In particular, there are fears about stock markets will react as central banks stop pumping money into the economy through quantitative easing and start to hike interest rates.\nPlowden says: \u201cIt\u2019s like if everyone put on a blindfold and ran forward at the same pace. It\u2019s fine until someone falls and then it\u2019s like dominoes and everyone falls down \u2013 that\u2019s what happened to those mortgage investments. The more people who invest with their eyes closed the more dangerous it becomes to do so.\u201d\nBut the fund manager says fear of a stock market crash won\u2019t change his approach to investing. While index investors may be hurt by a market correction, a short-term market move doesn\u2019t affect those with a longer time horizon.\n\u201cWe\u2019ve already seen it in mini-form through flash crashes. People say it\u2019s terrible when these crashes happen, but that\u2019s only true if you\u2019re a trader or if you\u2019re highly geared. For us, it just distorts prices for a couple of days,\u201d he says.\nInstead, Plowden is looking forward to the next market correction so he can take the opportunity to increase the level of gearing of the fund, currently 6%, and buy shares at a discount.\nThe Morningstar Bronze-rated trust, which was launched in 1929, focuses on companies which have the potential to double their value every five years. Plowden prefers those which invest some of their earnings back into the business rather than giving everything back to shareholders.\nSome 43% of the portfolio is in US businesses including Amazon (AMZN) and Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) and a further 22% in emerging markets stocks such as Alibaba (BABA).\nMorningstar analyst Fatima Khizou says investors in the four-star rated fund \u201cwho stay for the long-haul should be well rewarded\u201d and also points out that its ongoing charges are among the cheapest of all global equity funds.\nAnd while Plowden doesn\u2019t think share prices are in bubble territory, he is ready to take advantage of the opportunity should there be a fall.\nHe says: \u201cI\u2019m not saying it\u2019s all definitely going to go wrong, but it feels really worrying to me. When lots of people do the same thing at the same time, it creates problems.\u201d\nSource: Morningstar. Holly Black| 23/10/2017\nRead more ETF Investing Ideas & News", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 5367, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 268.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://fbwatch.com/2011/12/20/facebooks-tracking-annoys-some/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:22Z", "digest": "sha1:ZL6M53BL6OHQYBNSTDPLO3V47AQYUPQO", "length": 233, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "fbwatch.com", "title": "Facebooks Tracking Annoys Some | FBWatch.com", "raw_content": "http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2011/12/how-can-i-stop-facebook-following-me-around-the-web/#comments\nGreat advice and deep info about the the new Big Brother Microsoft, going into IPO year 2012.\nFriends don\u2019t let friends use facebook\u2026\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 22, "original_length": 639, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.62, "perplexity": 317.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://fellowshipoftheminds.com/sandy-hook-the-doors-of-deception-part-2__trashed", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:50Z", "digest": "sha1:2HJYIVE7Q5NOAXXVIJ65GEUI4B6FETFX", "length": 12534, "nlines": 46, "source_domain": "fellowshipoftheminds.com", "title": "Sandy Hook: The doors of deception, Part 2. | Fellowship Of The Minds", "raw_content": "\u2190 Gov. Moonbeam signs bill raising age to 21 to purchase rifles, shotguns\nProgressive Baltimore: Guess the value of the school district\u2019s maintenance backlog \u2192\nNote: This article is based on collaborative research by Anne Berg, Alison Maynard and the author. For many readers, it will be a rehash. Its value, we believe, lies in evidence that the mainstream media and other official sources effectively confused the public with misleading information. It appears that we are supposed to accept the official sources\u2019 many blunders and mistakes as \u201chuman error\u201d while remaining convinced that only establishment media are qualified interpreters and reporters of the 12-14-12 incident. ~C.\nIn Ian McEwan\u2019s novel Atonement, the rough (very rough) draft of a love letter is read by the younger sister of its intended recipient. The ensuing misinterpretations spell disaster for the writer, who is wrongfully accused and imprisoned for rape.\nOne misinterpreted letter can cause serious repercussions \u2013 as true in life as in art.\nThis is about such a letter. But in this case, the victims are the readers.\nMany Sandy Hook researchers have asked why there is no surveillance footage of Adam Lanza as he blasted his way through the SHES front entrance window. From page 24 of Nobody Died at Sandy Hook:\n\u201cFor example, in an era of ubiquitous video surveillance of public buildings especially no visual evidence of Lanza\u2019s violent entry has emerged.\u201d\nMemory Hole Blog recently reposted a series of articles by James R. Hanson, an attorney with a long and distinguished record. Hanson gives as evidence for a hoax the lack of any crime scene photos. He refers specifically to a \u201cnew door camera system\u201d installed in the fall before the alleged shooting:\n\u201cA coincidence that struggles for credence is that the new door camera system, proudly announced when installed last fall, did not record an assailant shooting through the glass entryway door and plunging inside. There is also no photograph of this door. Has it been replaced? If so, may we see the door that was in place that day? Do the school financial records show the cost of purchase and installation of a replacement?\u201d\nWolfgang Halbig asked that same question and prepared FOIA requests to obtain work orders for the system. Ultimately, Halbig found himself the subject of organized mockery and persecution. Persistence is not treated as a virtue when it knocks on the devil\u2019s door.\nYet, the question raised by all three of the above inquiring minds was perfectly legitimate. It was spurred, in part, by multiple mainstream media articles that describe the implementation of a front entrance security system still being tested, based on a letter said to have been written by Dawn Hochsprung herself. (Mrs. Hochsprung was the principal of Sandy Hook Elementary, allegedly one of Adam Lanza\u2019s first victims.)\nA letter with a long beard. A conscientious search on the Web turns up numerous articles by news sources that mention the system installation and/or Mrs. Hochsprung\u2019s letter, among them:\nGLT.org\nOne of the earliest articles to reference Mrs. Hochsprung\u2019s letter comes from the CBS News article (posted at 7:05 p.m., 12-14-12), which reproduced it in full. See the letter below in quotes (boldface is mine):\n\u201cDear Members of our Sandy Hook Family,\n\u201cOur district will be implementing a security system in all elementary schools as part of our ongoing efforts to ensure student safety. As usual, exterior doors will be locked during the day. Every visitor will be required to ring the doorbell at the front entrance and the office staff will use a visual monitoring system to allow entry. Visitors will still be required to report directly to the office and sign in. If our office staff does not recognize you, you will be required to show identification with a picture id. Please understand that with nearly 700 students and over 1000 parents representing 500 SHS families, most parents will be asked to show identification.\n\u201cDoors will be locked at approximately 9:30 a.m. Any student arriving after that time must be walked into the building and signed in at the office. Before that time our regular drop-off procedures will be in place. I encourage all parents to have their children come to school and return home on the bus and to remain in school for the entire school day. The beginning and ending of our school day are also important instructional times and therefore we want all our students to reap the benefits of full participation in our program.\n\u201cWe need your help and cooperation for our system to work effectively. Our office staff is handling multiple tasks. Though they will work diligently to help you into the building as quickly as possible, there may be a short delay until someone can view you on the handset and allow you to come in electronically. There are times during the day when office personnel are on the telephone, addressing student concerns, or in the copy room; there are other times when only one person is in the front office. Please help our staff by identifying yourself and provide your child\u2019s name.\n\u2018Keep in mind we will be following our district guidelines which may need revision once we test the system.\n\u201cPlease know your involvement continues to be critical to our school\u2019s effectiveness and your child\u2019s success. We continue to encourage and value your presence in our classrooms and are counting on your cooperation with the implementation of this safety initiative.\nMrs. Hochsprung\u201d\nThe letter contains all of the clues necessary to prove that the front entry system was not new, was not capable of surveillance, nor was it the fruit of efforts by \u201cMrs. Hochsprung.\u201d\n1. \u201c700 students\u201d: Four days before the alleged Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings, during a Newtown Board of Finance meeting, a report was provided, dated October 1, 2012, with head counts for all of the schools. See below: the SHES head count is listed as 454 students.\nIn the State\u2019s Attorney Report, we find on page 9, footnote #13 the following: \u201cOn December 13, 2012, the student enrollment was 489. Official attendance had not yet been recorded as of 9:30 a.m. on December 14, 2012.\u201d\nHowever, a CityData page provides a census of 776 students at SHES for the year 2006. A lot closer to the \u201c700\u201d mark. This is a big hint that the letter probably wasn\u2019t written in 2012, but much earlier, when the SHES census was up.\n2. \u201cVisual monitoring system.\u201d This means a camera of some sort connected to a \u201chandset\u201d through which people could be observed. There\u2019s no mention of a recording device.\n3. \u201cMrs. Hochsprung.\u201d Dawn Hochsprung usually signed with her full name and title, as shown (from the Sandy Hook Elementary School Handbook, 2010) below. The signature line on the above letter creates the impression that it was a prefab letter generated each year as a reminder, likely in a student rulebook.\nThe letter was likely written in 2007 by a previous SHES principal (Donna Page). In a 2007 annual report for the Newtown Board of Education (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3-vhpZ_3PTLOHZicm9UTFhuWUE/view), an expenditure of $4,322 was made for a \u201cfront entry security\u201d system for Sandy Hook Elementary. The same amount was invested in systems for the Hawley School and Head O\u2019 Meadow School. This is probably the system described in the letter by \u201cMrs. Hochsprung.\u201d Not a new system, but a relatively old one.\nMore conflicting information from official sources. Oddly, the State\u2019s Attorney Report (p. 21, following the pagination in upper left) refers to an elderly call box installed in 2005, not 2007. It describes a \u201ccamera,\u201d but specifies that it was only for \u201cmonitoring,\u201d not \u201crecording.\u201d Convenient.\nIt\u2019s clear that the letter from \u201cMrs. Hochsprung\u201d was old, creating multiple misperceptions. Was it fed to the media for that purpose? A non-existent surveillance camera could distract investigators from other glaring inconsistencies and anomalies, such as the doors of Room 5. (More about that in a future article.)\nOr did the media find the letter and just spring on it, possibly to make the point that even a security system is no match for a lunatic with a gun?\nOne thing that\u2019s certain is that a decrepit, shuttered school doesn\u2019t need a new surveillance or monitoring system. In fact, the absence of one facilitated what I believe was a hoax.\nAnother letter. We also know that Dawn Hochsprung was a real fan of security technology thanks to another (undated) letter that her friend Gerald Stomski wrote to the Connecticut School Safety Committee, apparently sometime after 12-14-12. (See \u201cSomebody who really died after Sandy Hook\u201d for more on Mr. Stomski\u2019s tragic death.) Here is an excerpt:\n\u201cIn 2009 when I was elected as to [sic] the CEO for the Town of Woodbury, I met with then Principal Dawn Hochsprung regarding her writing a grant for security upgrades at Mitchell Elementary School. I questioned at the time, why were school administrators applying for and ultimately setting up security measures for their respected schools. Without possessing the necessary background in the fields of security and safety, I wondered if this was the most logical way of protecting our schools. Upon further investigation it was revealed to me that not only were administrators responsible for this activity, but that school maintenance workers, janitors, teachers and school administrators were responsible for these safety controls. Questionable decisions at best.\n\u201cI worked with Dawn Hochsprung on writing a successful grant and assisted her with the proper application and installations of these security controls for her school. Additionally, Dawn Hochsprung and I formed a relationship whereas we discussed on numerous occasions, what would need to be done should a shooter breach the school security, forcibly entering the school, and open firing once entered. Our discussions led to \u201ctrying to buy time\u201d to \u201cnotify school teachers, staff and students that eminent [sic] danger was in their school\u201d. Dawn and I even had discussions regarding \u201cgiving up your life\u201d should it be necessary to protect her school and her children. She stated, \u201cNOT ON MY WATCH\u201d, would anyone be able to enter her school to conduct an act of violence against her school.\u201d\nWhy settle? Given all of the above, why would Dawn Hochsprung, principal of SHES since 2010, settle for an inadequate security system for her school? Through no fault of her own, she inherited a monitoring system with no recording capability, as well as vintage 1956 windows that weren\u2019t bulletproof at an entrance that was like a fishbowl. But given her proactive stance at Mitchell Elementary (Woodbury), why didn\u2019t she follow suit at Sandy Hook?\nWhy settle for classroom doorknobs that locked only from the outside? Wouldn\u2019t doorknob replacements be an expenditure that Mrs. Hochsprung would champion, given her past experience in obtaining security controls?\nA building loaded with asbestos and black mold was bad enough. If building repairs were needed at SHES, the presence of these contaminants would have posed serious health risks. Given this, it\u2019s fortunate indeed that \u2013 as stated in a Newtown school system report \u2013 the allotted budget for SHES building repairs for 2011-2012 was exactly $0.\nKeyhole. To conclude, the letter signed by Mrs. Hochsprung was ultimately misleading. But the one signed by Gerald Stomski raises the questions we should have been asking all along about the doors at Sandy Hook Elementary.\nAgain no pictures viewable, why not???\nIndeed. Of course we know that \u201cSandy Hook\u201d wasn\u2019t really AT Sandy Hook now, don\u2019t we? We know so many things. We know there weren\u2019t 700+ students, even at the \u201cnew location\u201d.\nAt every turn we have encountered obvious fraud and deception. At every discovery we have heard basically the same retort. \u201cHow can you accuse us of deception\u2026\u2026.?\u201d. Well, because it obviously isn\u2019t true.\nFrom the outset this has been a control exercise. The more outrageous the claim the more insistent that the lie is believed. I personally think that is the primary purpose of this drill, that and the continuing ability to control the narrative.\nPlease keep these coming. It is amazing that everywhere we look there is something that can\u2019t be true. The most obvious explanation for that is that it isn\u2019t. The cast of characters themselves is enough for a book in its own right.\nThink of Dawn\u2019s giggling survivor and her geriatric spouse. Think of the crouching nurse. Think of Gene Rosen. The whole thing plays like \u201cA Midsummer Night\u2019s Dream\u201d.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 194, "original_length": 18676, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 319.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://feweek.co.uk/2016/11/15/colleges-can-thrive-despite-blizzard-of-changes-aoc-boss-tells-delegates/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:34:38Z", "digest": "sha1:R24ZXHZB6B5FIDNIUCTX345PEDXFJG2A", "length": 2754, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "feweek.co.uk", "title": "\ufeff Colleges can thrive despite 'blizzard of changes', AoC boss tells delegates", "raw_content": "Colleges can thrive despite \u2018blizzard of changes\u2019, AoC boss tells delegates\nTue 15th Nov 2016, 13.14\nThis year\u2019s \u201cblizzard of changes\u201d will not stop the Association of Colleges pushing for progress over the coming months, new chief executive David Hughes has told a packed audience in his key note speech at this year\u2019s annual conference.\nMr Hughes acknowledged that the FE sector had faced the challenges of Brexit and the appointment of new ministers \u2013 but the new chief executive, who took up his role in September, remains \u201coptimistic\u201d.\nHe reassured conference delegates that \u201ccolleges really are vital to our economy and out society\u201d, adding \u201cit\u2019s time to be confident about our place in the education system and ambitious for the three million people we serve\u201d.\nHe also highlighted that there will be a review of the AoC during the conference.\n\u201cWe must be more transparent and engaging \u2026 much more ambitious and confident in what we are asking for\u201d, he said.\nMr Hughes said he believed the new education secretary Justine Greening and skills minister Robert Halfon share \u201ca passion for this sector\u201d, and told the audience that now is the time for colleges to \u201cbe in the spotlight\u201d.\n\u201cI think we\u2019re in a position to be listened to probably for the first time in years,\u201d he added.\nHowever, he made it clear that he thinks the state of funding for FE is still unacceptable, describing the current system as \u201cgrossly unfair\u201d.\n\u201cWe need to keep putting the case for more funding for our sector,\u201d he said.\nHe also spoke about problems in English and maths teaching and the impact this has on the FE sector, with colleges \u201ctaking the brunt of a system that doesn\u2019t work until 16 and doesn\u2019t work after that\u201d.\nMr Hughes said the AoC will \u201copen up a consultation in the next week or so\u201d and is asking college leaders for \u201cyour experiences of English and maths\u201d.\n\u201cYou want to be working with us to be setting the agenda,\u201d he said to the audience.\nThe introductory session of the AoC 2016 conference at the ICC in Birmingham also featured speeches from Carole Stott, chair of AoC, and Reggie Yates, AoC gold award winner, broadcaster and former FE student.\nMs Stott welcomed the full hall to the conference and spoke of the importance of FE.\n\u201cWe are a primary route to success for millions of people,\u201d she said.\nMr Yates spoke enthusiastically with host Steph McGovern about his own experience of FE, and the positive impact that his time at City and Islington College had on his 26-year career in broadcasting.\nHe also commented on plans to do more mentoring in the New Year saying that working with AoC on this project would be \u201cfantastic\u201d.\nHe advised college leaders to \u201cinvest in the individual not in the whole\u201d, adding \u201cno two people have the same dream\u201d.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 4828, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 285.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://fiberline.com/new-masters-degree-plastics-are-you-expert-future", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:22Z", "digest": "sha1:7Q3KJ2SYYB36NL3ACKPOHSNNWUHWAI7I", "length": 1361, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "fiberline.com", "title": "New Master's degree in plastics \u2013 are you the expert of the future? | Fiberline Composites", "raw_content": "Plastics \u2013 the way forward\nStarting summer 2017 you can study for a Master's degree in plastics technology. You learn to design products, devise processes and develop new production methods \u2013 all aimed at finding solutions to the challenges of the future. And this is just the kind of expertise Fiberline will need more and more of going forward.\nThe reason for this is that Fiberline works with glass- and carbon fibre composites and thermosets. Due to their unique properties the use of these materials has gained ground in recent decades in a growing number of increasingly advanced contexts, such as large offshore wind turbines, low-energy windows, and innovative, high-strength structures.\nClose interaction with plastics companies\nWhile training for your Master's degree in plastics technology you will build close relations with companies in the form of work experience and projects based on real problems. One such company might be us. Read more about work experience with Fiberline.\nWith hands-on work experience you will find it easier to land your dream job when you have finished your degree. Studies show that, on average, new industry graduates enter employment more quickly as their training is geared to the relevant companies and their precise needs.\nWant to solve the challenges of the future? Read more about the Master's degree course here.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 113, "original_length": 3915, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 257.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://film-review.org/2009/11/30/the-informers/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:45Z", "digest": "sha1:KEYCRWJDZ6MN5N7BBOSSMMOT36M5KFGL", "length": 2933, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "film-review.org", "title": "The Informers | Franz Patrick's Film Archive", "raw_content": "Informers, The (2008)\nSet in the early 1980\u2019s Los Angeles, \u201cThe Informers\u201d based on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis, was about the emptiness of multiple characters who would rather try to escape their problems in hopes that they would eventually go away rather than tackling them head-on. Although there were five to six storylines, only about two or three worked for me. I wished that Gregor Jordan, the director, instead focused his energy on those three and really explored why the characters chose to make certain decisions. Kim Basinger, Billy Bob Thornton, Mickey Rourke and Winona Ryder are the big names who I thought would elevate this picture. However, their storylines were so uninteresting, they might as well not have appeared in it. What did work for me was Jon Foster as a rich twentysomething who seemingly had it all but he chose not to use his priviledges to his advantage. Instead, he decided to deal drugs and hang out with people who really did not care about him\u2013people who only cared about drugs, sex and living the luxurious life. I was really engaged with his scenes because little by little he realized that he was just being used, especially how his girlfriend didn\u2019t care about him as much as he cared for her. I also liked the dynamics between Foster and his sister and how they felt about their parents\u2019 (Basinger and Thorton) decision to move in together after they\u2019ve been separated. Unfortunately, that bit was very underdeveloped. Lastly, I thought the scenes in Hawaii with Chris Isaak and Lou Taylor Pucci\u2013father and son, respectively\u2013was pretty well-done. It was somewhat humorous to me because it was a classic desparate father-son bonding where everything pretty much went wrong. But it could also be seen through a dramatic lens because the son hid this true hatred toward his father since the father only cared about himself. I really believe that critical adjustments such as a different director, sharper and bolder writing, eliminating storylines and expanding others (like the rising unknown disease now known as AIDS), this movie could have become a totally worthwhile experience. After all, the material was based on the works of a writer a really enjoyed such as \u201cAmerican Psycho\u201d and \u201cThe Rules of Attraction.\u201d \u201cThe Informers\u201d could have provided insight on how it was like to live life without any sort of internal locus on control and how that manner of living could drive us to the ultimate levels of boredom, unsatisfaction, and madness.\n1980's, aids, american psycho, based on a novel, billy bob thornton, bonding, boredom, bret easton ellis, chris isaak, cinema, comedy, depressing, disease, drama, drugs, emptiness, escape, gregor jordan, internal locus of control, jon foster, kim basinger, los angeles, lou taylor pucci, luxurious, madness, mickey rourke, movies, the informers, the rules of attraction, twentysomething, unsatisfaction, winona ryder\nThe Man Who Wasn\u2019t There \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 178, "original_length": 23168, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 257.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/news/louisiana-pacific-lpx-outpaced-other-163104535.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:47Z", "digest": "sha1:D74YZVQ37XXKKF4HTATFH7WS5GGSO3UF", "length": 1413, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "finance.yahoo.com", "title": "Has Louisiana-Pacific (LPX) Outpaced Other Construction Stocks This Year?", "raw_content": "Investors focused on the Construction space have likely heard of Louisiana-Pacific (LPX), but is the stock performing well in comparison to the rest of its sector peers? By taking a look at the stock's year-to-date performance in comparison to its Construction peers, we might be able to answer that question.\nLouisiana-Pacific is one of 99 companies in the Construction group. The Construction group currently sits at #1 within the Zacks Sector Rank. The Zacks Sector Rank considers 16 different sector groups. The average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups is measured, and the sectors are listed from best to worst.\nThe Zacks Rank is a successful stock-picking model that emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions. The system highlights a number of different stocks that could be poised to outperform the broader market over the next one to three months. LPX is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy).\nOver the past three months, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for LPX's full-year earnings has moved 10.99% higher. This shows that analyst sentiment has improved and the company's earnings outlook is stronger.\nBased on the latest available data, LPX has gained about 13.48% so far this year. In comparison, Construction companies have returned an average of -6.60%. This means that Louisiana-Pacific is performing better than its sector in terms of year-to-date returns.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 135, "original_length": 5739, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 304.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://findersfree.com/money-finances/win-lottery-payment-installments-better", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:24Z", "digest": "sha1:2ISNCMWNRX6BFTPQWENZ4YKFC7FE5S54", "length": 2499, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "findersfree.com", "title": "If I win the lottery, what's the best payment plan? - FindersFree: What do you want to find out?", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Money & finances \u00bb If I win the lottery, what\u2019s the best payment plan?\n\u00ab \u00ab What\u2019s the difference between banks & credit unions? | What are reasons NOT to call 911? \u00bb \u00bb\nIf I win the lottery, what\u2019s the best payment plan?\nPosted on Jan 10, 2012 in Money & finances\nlottery money prize win\nI can dream, right? So while I\u2019m dreaming, I figure I should know which option to pick before I wake up. Lump sum lottery payment, or installments?\nReally, who among us hasn\u2019t stopped at the gas station on the way home from work, glanced at the latest lottery jackpot total, and thought \u201cAh, it\u2019s only a buck, why not?\u201d Exactly. All of us do a bit of daydreaming about what we\u2019d buy with our winnings, things we would do for family and friends, and so on. But almost no one considers how they should receive their winnings \u2014 lump sum or installments?\nAt first glance, the lump sum payment sounds pretty awesome, doesn\u2019t it? You win a $10,000,000 lottery and a few weeks later you get a check for $10,000,000. Except for one problem \u2014 you don\u2019t.\nLottery winnings, like any other (legitimate) income are taxed \u2014 both at the federal and, if applicable, the state level. The percentage of this tax, on average, runs around 45%. So your cool $10 million just became a not as cool $5.5 million. Which, admittedly, is still a pretty impressive chunk of change \u2014 but why not get more of that $10 million in your account?\nThis is where the installment payments come in. In California, for example, the default term for annual payouts is 26 years. The payout is made as a percentage of the total jackpot, starting at 2.5% at year one, finishing at 5.1% on the 26th payment.\nBy breaking out the payments over many years, you can reap several benefits. For starters, most lottery winners who choose the lump sum payment \u2014 in addition to losing over 40% of the jackpot \u2014 tend to blow their winnings within just a few years. By accepting an annual payment, it\u2019s easier to look at it as a salary rather than a prize, and thus easier to invest and spend properly. Annual payments will also end up being taxed at a far lower rate \u2014 so more of that $10 million ends up in your pocket and less of it in the government\u2019s pocket, it just takes longer for you to get it.\nSo the next time you drop a buck on that ticket, don\u2019t think of it as a huge $10 million dollar prize \u2014 think of it as making $200,000 to $300,000 a year for the next 25 some-odd years, guaranteed. I don\u2019t know about you, but I\u2019d be pretty happy with that.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 103, "original_length": 5299, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 241.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://flahaven6b.com/2013/12/26/anc-6b-december-meeting-recap-3/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:03Z", "digest": "sha1:WJ47XD6TPFUPJMXGV2NAJ4OKIFEGSEY4", "length": 2821, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "flahaven6b.com", "title": "ANC 6B December Meeting Recap | Brian Flahaven", "raw_content": "Due to the Dec. 10 weather-related closure of the DC government, ANC 6B held its rescheduled regular monthly meeting on Dec. 16. The commission had a relatively light agenda. Here are the highlights:\nThe commission voted unanimously to send a letter (pdf) to Events DC urging the agency to seek community feedback in its study of future uses for the RFK Stadium site. Events DC, which has been asked by Mayor Gray to study future uses, has posted a Request for Expressions of Interest seeking a consultant to conduct the study. Sending a letter to the agency was recommended by ANC 6B\u2019s Hill East Task Force.\nResponding to a request by the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED), the commission voted 5-0 (with 3 abstentions) to support the ability of Frager\u2019s to continue its temporary garden center on the concrete pad across from Eastern Market.\nThe commission voted unanimously to support a resolution (pdf) on the use of \u201cFlexi-Pave\u201d material to repair sidewalks in southeast Capitol Hill. The District Department of Transportation has started using Flexi-Pave material to repair sidewalks frequently damaged by tree roots. A section of the sidewalk on the 300 block of 7th Street SE has already been repaired using Flexi-Pave.\nThe commission voted unanimously to support the liquor license renewal for Cava Restaurant (527-529 8th Street SE) and to support striking a provision in Pennsylvania Avenue Market\u2019s (1501 Pennsylvania Ave SE) current settlement agreement that prohibits the sale of two-packs and three-packs of beer. On Penn Ave Market, the commission voted to strike the provision because the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board has ruled a ban on two and three packs is not enforceable.\nThe commission voted 7-0 to send a letter (pdf) to DDOT urging the agency to perform a full depth reconstruction of the alley behind the west side of the 500 block of 8th Street SE (Barracks Row). The alley is in extremely poor shape and is frequently used by commercial delivery and garbage trucks.\nSince the Zoning Commission scheduled an additional Zoning Regulations Review hearing (pdf) just for ANCs on Jan. 30, 2014, the commission voted unanimously to allow a commissioner to testify on ANC 6B\u2019s position at the hearing.\nThe commission voted unanimously to send a letter to the DC Parks and Recreation Department reaffirming ANC 6B\u2019s support to the Park Partnership for the Kim Brenegar Memorial Garden at 8th Street SE and North Carolina Avenue SE.\nANC 6B\u2019s January meeting will be on Tues., Jan. 14, 7 pm at the Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Avenue SE.\nThis entry was posted on Thursday, December 26th, 2013 at 11:00 pm and is filed under ANC 6B.\tYou can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 5967, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 254.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://fornology.blogspot.com/2012/07/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:32Z", "digest": "sha1:LDDKTRHAKRUXCSGOIPYJSIPVBF5NCHZN", "length": 13438, "nlines": 57, "source_domain": "fornology.blogspot.com", "title": "Fornology.com : July 2012", "raw_content": "Fraud Alert! Beware of Wireless Chip in Your Credit Card\nCyber criminals have a powerful ally - the credit card companies themselves. Credit card fraud has never been easier.\nBecause of a wireless chip in millions of credit cards, your \"secure\" number can be lifted from your purse, pocket, or wallet without even touching you. All a criminal needs is a card reader and an i-Pad.\nYou don't believe me? Check out the link below.\nLabels: American Express, Chase, credit cards, cyber crime, Discovery, fraud, Mastercard, pick pocketing, robbery, security, theft, VISA, wireless\nRendezvous with Death - Part Three\nSince the 1980s, law enforcement experienced a gradual decline in the number of violent crimes in the United States. In 2003, the U.S. House of Representatives authorized one billion dollars to use DNA to reduce the huge backlog of cases that had gone cold. Two retired Michigan State Police Detectives volunteered to look into the Michigan Coed murders of the late 1960s.\nIn 2004, the Michigan State Police ran DNA samples from at least two of the murdered Michigan coeds through the FBIs Combined DNA Index System (CODIS). The third young woman John Norman Collins allegedly killed in the series of seven sex slayings attributed to him was twenty-three year old, Jane Mixer, a graduate law student at The University of Michigan.\nEven though a few investigators most familiar with these cases felt from the start that Jane's murder was characteristically different from the two previous murders, she was included in the unsolved coed murder cache. Thirty-five years later, a DNA analysis of her pantyhose revealed copious amounts of perspiration on them that wasn't from Jane. DNA was extracted from the sweat cells and run through the FBI's CODIS database.\nThe first run through the system produced a \"cold\" hit on a retired male nurse who had been convicted on a prior fraud charge for writing bogus prescriptions. He was entered into the CODIS system at that time. Gary Earl Leiterman, dubbed by the local press as \"The Elmer Fudd Killer,\" was found guilty of the murder of Jane Mixer. John Norman Collins was cleared.\nSince DNA scientific evidence is considered so strong in court, many cold cases have been solved in the thirty years since it has been introduced as an effective crime fighting tool. Many guilty parties have been brought to justice, while some of the innocent have been exonerated of their crimes after years of unjust imprisonment.\nIt should be noted that John Norman Collins has refused DNA testing, which could prove him innocent of the murders he has steadfastly claimed he is innocent of committing for the last forty-five years. Even John's supporters must find that curious. Seems to me if he had a \"Get Out of Jail\" card, he would have gotten his ticket punched years ago.\nhttp://www.murderpedia.org/male.L/l/leiterman-gary-photos.htm\nLabels: CODIS, coed murders, DNA, FBI, Gary Earl Leiterman, John Norman Collins, law enforcement, Michigan State Police, University of Michigan, violent crimes\nRendezvous with Death - Part Two\nMy goal in recounting the horrible deaths of seven young women in Washtenaw County, Michigan, in the late 1960s, is not to evoke the pain and sorrow of friends and family, which is bound to happen, but to present an up-to-date account of what occurred so long ago, which has been obscured by time, hasty reporting, and spotty police work.\nI have researched the misnamed \"coed murders\" and interviewed people who knew the victims and discovered details not generally known to the public. I am attempting to bring together living history accounts, over 700 pages of news clippings from the era, the Michigan State Police report the prosecutor of this case worked from, perceptions of people who knew John Collins - the alleged serial killer, and several post trial developments which will give a fuller picture of this story than ever told before.\nThe national obscurity of this case is largely due to being overshadowed by the Charles Manson case in Los Angeles, California. John Norman Collins was arrested the night of July 31, 1969. On August 10th, just over a week later, the bodies of pregnant Sharon Tate, director Roman Polanski's starlet wife, and three others people, were ruthlessly slaughtered in the Hollywood Hills. The discovery and the murder case that followed became known as the \"Helter Skelter\" murders. The national spotlight suddenly shifted from Washtenaw County and the sullen John Collins, to the West Coast and wildman Charles Manson. The spotlight suddenly dimmed at the Ann Arbor courthouse.\nThe case of the Michigan murders faded into the background, except for those who knew the victims and/or the suspect, or for people who lived in the area during those tense two summers between 1967 and 1969. The dim shroud of time, misinformation leaked by and to the press, the Blue Wall of Silence, and a \"fictionalized\" account of the murders rushed into print because of a publishing deadline, have obfuscated many of the facts and details of this case.\nIt should be remembered that John Norman Collins was convicted of only one of the seven murders attributed to him. The public knows a great deal more about Karen Sue Beineman than any of the other victims because of the public court proceedings. But Mary Flezsar, Joan Schell, Maralynn Skelton, Dawn Basom, Alice Kalom, and Roxie Phillips, the six other murdered young women linked to Collins, have never had their day in court or had their stories told publicly.\nAn interesting and pertinent development came to light thirty-seven years after John Collins was convicted of murder in the first degree of Karen Sue Beineman. DNA forensic evidence cleared Collins of one of the murders attributed to him. What of that?\nLabels: Charles Manson, coed murders, DNA, Helter Skelter, John Norman Collins, Michigan, Sharon Tate/La Bianca murders, State Police, violent crimes, Washtenaw County\nRendezvous with Death - Part One\nDeath comes in many guises and everyone gives up the ghost eventually. It is our mortality which strikes a common chord in human beings. Natural causes take the greatest share of humanity, armed military conflicts decimate our ranks even further, and chance accidents take their toll on many people. Some unfortunate souls embrace death after the pain of living becomes too much for them to bear, but few would argue that the most difficult kind of death for most people to reconcile is the wanton and senseless murder of the young and innocent.\nFull of life one moment - facing down death the next - these victims are not only robbed of their futures, but also of their pasts. The memories of family and friends are forever tainted by their unexpected and violent deaths. They carry the pain and the burden of their loved ones passing for their lifetimes, and their sorrow spills onto future generations. All are punished.\nIn my efforts to tell the complete story of the Michigan murders (1967-1969) of six young women in the Ypsilanti/Ann Arbor area and a seventh murdered woman in Salinas, California, I have gone beyond what was reported in the newspapers and previously written about these crimes. I have tried to reach out to friends and family of the victims to see if some of the loose ends can be tied up.\nBy reexamining and drawing together evidence and anecdotal accounts from previously un-interviewed parties, I want to tell the larger story of the person alleged to have killed these young women, John Norman Collins. He was tried and convicted for only one of the murders - the sex slaying of Eastern Michigan University freshman, Karen Sue Beineman, in 1969. Six of the seven other killings remain officially unsolved. Anyone who feels he or she has pertinent information regarding any of the principal figures in this series of murders from the late sixties can contact me confidentially at my gmail address: gregoryafournier@gmail.com.\nNeedless to say, not everyone is sympathetic with my goal of setting the record straight. I hope to tell as much of this case as possible, given the lack of public information available to me. A Washtenaw County court clerk told me last year that public records prior to 1970 are unavailable. The Ypsilanti City Police revealed to me that they don't keep records prior to 2006. The Michigan State Police have informed me that autopsy and forensic reports are not available because these cases are still considered part of an open police investigation. After forty-five years, I'm glad to know the police are still on the case.\nLabels: Ann Arbor, death, Eastern Michigan University, ghost, John Norman Collins, Michigan, mortality, Salinas, violent crimes, Washtenaw County, Ypsilanti\nThe Six Guiding Principles of Secular Humanism\nSecular Humanism is a belief that humans are responsible for their actions without the presumption of divine intervention or the surrender to fate. Humanists are moved by the human condition and feel society has a responsibility to work for the improvement of life without the interjection of superstition or mythology. Virtue and morality are completely compatible with this philosophy.\namericanhumanist.org\nLabels: atheism, ethics, morality, religion, Secular Humanism, superstition, the human condition, virtue\nDetroit Shout Out 4 - Concert of Colors - July 12th-15th\nIf you are in the Detroit area between July 12th and the 15th, the Concert of Colors is a not to be missed event.\nThis free 20th anniversary jamfest is held in four different venues around town to accommodate a huge lineup of talent and many musical styles to please virtually every taste.\nCheck out the following link for more detailed information. http://concertofcolors.com/\nLabels: Concert of Colors, Detroit, free, George Clinton, Music\nThe John Norman Collins Case - Dredging Up the Past\nJohn Norman Collins Confident He Can Beat the Rap\nAs I continue to do research on the string of brutal sex crime murders in the university towns of Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor in the late 1960s, I am amazed that John Norman Collins has his supporters, people who are not happy or sympathetic with my quest to tell this tragedy as truthfully and fully as possible. Collins, now in Michigan prisons for over forty-two years, still inspires loyalty.\nOf several people in his hometown of Center Line who still think Collins was railroaded, none have provided any leads or evidence of his innocence, only the vague recollections that he was a local star athlete, the Golden Boy of his St. Clement's High School class of 1965.\nA few people I've spoken with from his high school, grudgingly admit that Collins may have been guilty of one murder but not the others. They say something must have happened to John after he left his hometown. The theme I keep hearing is that he got involved in drugs at college and hung out with a bad crowd. He did drink beer and join a jock fraternity, but John was a servant of his self-will. He wasn't led by others; he was the leader. On motorcycle outings in the farm country north of Ypsilanti, John was always leading the pack, according to people who rode with him.\nKaren Sue Beineman\nThen there are the friends and family who don't want to be reminded of the pain and suffering of their loss. Of the eight murders John Collins is accused of committing, only two have been publicly solved: Karen Sue Beineman's murder, which Collins was convicted of, and the murder of Jane Mixer, which DNA proved thirty-five years later that Collins didn't commit.\nFive other Michigan young women and one from Oregon visiting California at the time of her death are technically listed as \"cold cases.\" Because of the expense of bringing these other cases to trial and the belief that law enforcement has their man, the other murders have remained officially unsolved leaving many questions unanswered.\nBecause of many factors, the facts of this dark chapter in the history of Washtenaw County are obscured by time and a desire of county officials to have this sad episode forgotten. Public documents for this case are not available. But history and the public interest need to know the facts as far as they can be shown.\nFortunately, a number of people who knew Collins and/or the victims in this case are now coming forward with new threads to this story which I hope to weave into whole cloth in the book I'm working on, In the Shadow of the Water Tower.\nIn the next several weeks, I will be interviewing as many of these people as I can. If you have any relevant information to offer, please contact me at gregoryafournier@gmail.com.\nLabels: Ann Arbor, DNA, Jane Mixer, John Norman Collins, Karen Sue Beineman, Michigan, serial killers, sex crimes, St. Clements High School, violent crime, Washtenaw County, Ypsilanti\n25 Lies Writers Tell Themselves\nEvery writer has had writers' block or will get it. Most of us write because we want to, not because we are forced to. But without self-motivation, it's easy to make excuses for not writing. Waiting for the muse to strike is poetic but not practical.\nThe link below is an excellent post about \"25 Lies Writers Tell Themselves and Start To Believe.\" I don't know about you, but I take my motivation where and when I can get it.\nLabels: Blogging, Publishing, self-motivation, writer's block, Writing\nFraud Alert! Beware of Wireless Chip in Your Credi...\nDetroit Shout Out 4 - Concert of Colors - July 12t...\nThe John Norman Collins Case - Dredging Up the Pas...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 230, "original_length": 17263, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 286.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://forum.celticsstrong.com/index.php?topic=62702.0;prev_next=next", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:47Z", "digest": "sha1:5MIN7UDFFAIQMWAO44PRW2CJJVXM3MGG", "length": 5255, "nlines": 62, "source_domain": "forum.celticsstrong.com", "title": "Celtics (24-23) at Raptors (17-31) 2/6", "raw_content": "Celtics (24-23) at Raptors (17-31) 2/6\nAuthor Topic: Celtics (24-23) at Raptors (17-31) 2/6 (Read 26750 times)\nRe: Celtics (24-23) at Raptors (17-31) 2/6\nQuote from: CelticConcourse on February 06, 2013, 09:49:23 PM\nQuote from: CelticG1 on February 06, 2013, 09:48:26 PM\nKG has been so clutch for us over the years. Anyone who says he isn't clutch offensively and defensively has not watched KG since he has been on the Celtics.\nI can't speak of Minny since I didn't watch him every second there but since he's come here he has been extremely clutch.\nBut he has hit next-to-none game winners with under 20 seconds and a deficit.\nI guess it's more that people say that he is \"un-clutch\" or shrinks in the moment which is just laughable. He hit a huge clutch shot tonight (actually a bunch) who cares if it was with 20 seconds or 30 seconds left? I don't even know how much time was left cause it's such a stupid thing to even look at.\nHow many has he hit? How many has he missed? How often was his name called? What qualifies as a game winner? Is it the go-ahead shot? Or does it need to be the shot to go ahead and then then other team misses?\nWe also had Pierce and Ray taking less than 20 seconds on the clock shots as well which no one can really fault Garnett for.\nBut as others have mentioned before, things like leading the team in 4th quarter scoring during the playoffs of the title run in 08. Just like tonight 13 points in the 4th quarter.....cluuuuuutchhhhh\nummidkme\nCs versus GS last year. It was in all of the commercials. Or how about the alley-oop against Philly during the regular season last year. Just to name two.\nQuote from: ummidkme on February 06, 2013, 10:00:36 PM\nGame winnig buzzer-beater vs NYK few years back.\nWell here is a list excluding the last few years of game winning baskets.\nhttp://www.82games.com/gamewinningshots.htm\nSo you can at least point to those (and a fer more since)\nPlease don't point to the FG% unless you want to include Kobe and Wade in the None clutchness category.\nAlso my favorite part of that list....Pierce 1st in game winning assists.\nKG is definitely clutch! Don't get me wrong! Those consecutive threes years ago in Minny will go down in the books forever!\nI just want him to shoot a game winner when we're down by 1 with five seconds to go. Pierce always gets it, I wanna see KG! He can shoot over every player in the league and is deadly from any spot in the three-point line. Give him a chance! Just once when he's in green!\nI didn't say he was not clutch.\nBy the way, those stats are only up to 4 years ago.\nI'm primarily referencing his time in Celtic green!\nFirst out of players who have hit 4 or more game winners in said time range.\nIf someone got 10 assists but no game winning shots, he wouldn't be in the list.\nI dont know what you mean. Are you saying that someone has more game winning assists than that?\nI'd be surprised. Although i was looking for this stat for a while the other day and this is all i could find\nAbout five seconds after 17 O'clock!!\nKG, Game 6, 2008 NBA Finals.......the defence rests.\nBy the way, enjoy this clutch KG bucket to win a game, while he was on the C's with less than 10 seconds left, while we were down by 1....and he gets the \"steal\" at the end to boot:\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-tmr-dVSHY\nTo be objective...\nThat was a set play, very high percentage, and designated.\nI was kind of referring to just him isoing and making a clutch jumper..\nI guess that counts too! Never saw it before!\nCelticConcourse presents POSTS OF THE GAME\nPessimistic Quote of the Game:\nQuote from: albas89 on February 06, 2013, 08:55:14 PM\nWay to go Doc, off to another 4 game losing streak now...\nOptimistic Quote of the Game:\nQuote from: timobusa on February 06, 2013, 09:35:50 PM\nGreen had some key plays in the end, though he didn't do well offensively, little things makes a difference. But KG is THE MAN, build this guy a Statue in Beantown\nInteresting Quote of the Game:\nQuote from: SCeltic34 on February 06, 2013, 08:53:27 PM\nPP at center?\n\u00ab Last Edit: February 06, 2013, 10:59:06 PM by CelticConcourse \u00bb\nQuote from: Lightskinsmurf on February 06, 2013, 09:48:50 PM\nQuote from: CelticSooner on February 06, 2013, 09:44:08 PM\nNice win. Seems like it's always a tough game in Toronto. Raptors took advantage of KG getting his 4th foul. Outside of that the C's outplayed them.\nMan the C's really need a rim protector.\nwell we see it but i guess the front office does not.\nThey probably do just can't get one with gutting the team.\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsUuN9d3JTw\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RSFcXUijBI\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGeEz-_H-UY\nKG rarely isos so I don't know why we would even expect him to iso for a last shot/game winner... that's for PP to do. Ray Allen's game winners weren't isos either. I'm sure KG has had very few opportunities to even get the last shot (especially the past few years with PP and Ray on the team).\nOh. And one more thing about this game that I don't know if y'all realized.\nIf we go back to losing ways, and Raptors finish off season much stronger (with Gay) and we somehow are close in records by the end of the season (for the 8th seed), we just won the series.\nI hope it doesn't ever come to this though!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 300, "original_length": 18338, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 301.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://forum.magoia.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&p=26748", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:29Z", "digest": "sha1:755SL4BAJQBREMRNVVRXBYBNMVOJFZ3J", "length": 1569, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "forum.magoia.com", "title": "Forum Magoia \u2022 View topic - Carnival & Valentine's Day", "raw_content": "we are celebrating carnival! On February 9th we will be activating limited accessories for your inventory that will be available for 5 days!\nValentine's Day is close!\nFor that occasion, we have thought something up of course. There will be a valentine's dress and accessory limited to Water Lilies.\nThere's also going to be an Event:\nValentine's Day is not only celebrated in the real world on the 14th of February, in Magoia the time of love and togetherness has started as well. You can expect a very special Valentines-Event that comes with a one-of-a-kind plant, which you can only obtain in this timespan.\nThe Event starts on the 13th of February and lasts for a week. The end therefore is, the 20th of February. You can access the new Event on the Event Site. There you can find details for your task as well.\nIf you want to participate in the Valentines-Event, just open the Event Site and click on the gardener (right). Your task is now to hand in a certain amount of plants in the given timespan.\nIf you accomplish this, you will be awarded 5 Valentin's Day-plants. Tipp: you can repeat the Event multiple times to get more of the special plant.\nThe special thing about Valentine's Day plant is that you can obtain 3 Dragon plant, 50 energie, 50 moon mice and 50 Friendship Bracelets (Friendship bracelets are not calculated on - in total - and in the league.) The plant will grow for 6 days and you will get your reward from harvesting. After harvesting, the plant disappears from the inventory.\nWe wish a lot of fun with the Event!\nHave fun, your Magoia-Team", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 2804, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 330.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://fourweekmba.com/apple-success-story/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:26Z", "digest": "sha1:7DG53M3CWZIHXUGUISJGON66CKXUDAW7", "length": 5945, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "fourweekmba.com", "title": "That Single Deal That Made Apple's iPhone The Most Successful Product Of Our Time | FourWeekMBA", "raw_content": "It was the fall of 2006 when Apple had been working on the launch of a product that would revolutionize the smartphone market. Steve Jobs had remarked several times there was nothing \u201csmart\u201d to that market. True, these phones had improved a lot compared to previous phones. However, they were still hard to use, not practical and used primarily for business. Not a consumer device.\nSteve Jobs would put an end at all that with the launch of the iPhone, which would become a massive commercial success. Still in 2017 iPhone sales accounted for the most of Apple revenues. The story of the iPhone and how it got to be \u2013 from the technological standpoint \u2013 has been told many times.\nThus, this time I want to focus on the business story. How Steve Jobs, rather then the greatest visionary we all think, he might have been a great deal maker instead. Able to squeeze any industry he set up to disrupt, with deals that took advantage of already established oligopolies, cartel, and center of powers.\nHow he managed to do that is still a mystery to me. This time I want to focus on the deal that made the iPhone a wild success: the AT&T deal. The iPhone success isn\u2019t just about a technological device that innovated and was years ahead of its competitors. This is the story of a tool, primarily subsidized by the carriers industry which without it would have probably never had taken off as he did, and it all starts with one of the most inaccurate predictions of our time, from Steve Ballmer, former Microsoft\u2019s CEO.\nWas Steve Ballmer wrong about the iPhone price?\nSteve Ballmer is often cited as the one who got it wrong several times about the future of the tech market. However, in my opinion when it comes to technology \u2013 but in general to any real-world forecast \u2013 we all wrong. Only a few lucky ones are right at hindsight. The success of a technology is not just the result of how good it was. That is often a combination of several variables, including distribution, the state of complementary technologies, and marketing efforts (to list some of the factors).\nSteve Ballmer as Microsoft CEO was undoubtedly understating Apple products. But he was right about the iPhone price. How do you make a costly product like iPhone appealing to the consumer market? The answer resides in the \u201csubsidized economy of mobile carriers.\u201d\nThe $11 billion industry of mobile phones that didn\u2019t care about handsets\nBefore Steve Jobs with the iPhone changed the rules of the game, the mobile phone industry represented a multi-billion dollar industry where the mobile carriers saw the handsets business as a commodity they could use. While that strategy had paid back in the past to bring in new subscribers, the whole industry needed a shake.\nAnd Apple was ready to give that. One of the first players that understood that the iPhone could be a potential hit \u2013 or at least could revitalize their brand was Cingular (later AT&T). In an attempt to be branded as an \u201cinnovative company\u201d and steal subscribers from ita rivals the time seemed right for the Apple\u2018s deal. Before we get to that point, there is another step of the story to understand here.\nJobs first attempt to enter the mobile market was a defeat, but it set the stage for the iPhone\nAs the story goes, Steve Jobs had understood he had to bet on the mobile market by producing its handset, which would be something in the middle between a phone and an iPod. That phone was Rokr, and it was in partnership with Motorola.\nWhen the Rokr came out \u2013 noted cultofmac \u2013 \u201cIn the end, the Rokr E1 proved disastrous. With its cheap plastic design, poor camera and a 100-song limit, it fell far short of the iPod\u2019s promise of 1,000 songs in your pocket. Designed to make listening to your music easy, and pitched as the \u201ciTunes phone,\u201d it also failed on that front. The Rokr E1 required that users buy songs via iTunes, then transfer them to the device using a cable.\u201c\nThe demo of Steve Jobs on the \u201ciTunes phone\u201d might well be considered the least successful one. Yet those mistakes would set the stage for the iPhone.\nSteve Jobs didn\u2019t wait too long before losing all his enthusiasm for the Motorola-Apple partnership. That\u2019s why in September 2006 Apple discontinued support for the Rokr. Time to change strategy and this time with a bold move.\nApple enters the mobile stage and takes it all\nThe Cingular team was the first to understand a change in the carriers business model. Where before handsets providers were a mere commodity used to lock as many new subscribers with cheap phones. There was a chance now to be perceived an innovator in the space. And what partner would best fit this role than the company that had first disrupted the computer industry and then moved to the music industry?\nSteve Jobs made a deal with AT&T, as reported by Wired \u201cin return for five years of exclusivity, roughly 10 percent of iPhone sales in AT&T stores, and a thin slice of Apple\u2019s iTunes revenue, AT&T had granted Jobs unprecedented power.\u201c\nHowever, Apple in return got a revenue-share model where it received $10 for every iPhone customer subscribing to an AT&T plan, plus total control over the design, manufacturing, and marketing of the iPhone. That was an unprecedented deal! That was the beginning of the end for the mobile carrier\u2019s dominance over the smartphone companies \u2013 or at least Apple.\nAs of December 31, 2009, AT&T served 85.1 million wireless customers, compared to 77.0 million at December 31, 2008. Part of this staggering growth was also due to the iPhone success.\nA companion read with this article \u201cThe Untold Story: How the iPhone Blew Up the Wireless Industry \u2013 from Wired.\u201d\nPrevious Previous post: How Does Twitter Make Money? Twitter Business Model In A Nutshell\nNext Next post: What is Growth Hacking? Grow Your Business with Growth Hacking\nTwitter makes money in two ways: advertising and data licensing. In short, businesses can advertise on twitter news feed. Or enterprises can...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 189, "original_length": 12435, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 298.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://fpghc.com/news/femmepharma-president-ceo-participate-panel-discussion-opioid-addiction-crisis/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:10Z", "digest": "sha1:FVMP24ZRCNPEOWDBO3EHL7TPKSUTRGPH", "length": 1324, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "fpghc.com", "title": "FemmePharma President and CEO to Participate in Panel Discussion on the Opioid Addiction Crisis - FemmePharma", "raw_content": "Wayne, PA, March 1, 2018\nFemmePharma Global Healthcare, Inc. announced today that Gerianne Tringali DiPiano, President and Chief Executive Officer, has been asked to participate in a panel discussion on Legal Responses to the Opioid Addiction Crisis: Criminal, Civil and Regulatory Solutions that will be held at the University of Pennsylvania Center for Ethics and the Rule of Law on March 16, 2018.\nAccording to Ms. DiPiano, who will be a member of the panel discussing Corporate Responsibility and Civil Law Solutions as regards the current opioid crisis, \u201cIt is imperative that pharmaceutical marketers partner with government and social service agencies in order to fully address this urgent national problem and develop constructive solutions\u201d.\nMs. DiPiano brings to this conference a wealth of experience in the healthcare sector. A respected pharmaceutical industry executive and women\u2019s healthcare expert, she founded FemmePharma Global Healthcare in 1996 in response to the industry\u2019s narrow focus on women\u2019s health needs \u2013 such as contraception and hormone replacement therapy \u2013 but lack of attention to other important women\u2019s diseases and disorders. Today, she is focused on improving women\u2019s health by developing products that are specifically designed for women across a broad range of therapeutic categories.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 3651, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 207.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://fpmt.org/mandala/archives/mandala-for-2013/october/the-easy-path/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:01Z", "digest": "sha1:J3T6G6NNVY665J7O3JBVOMEO3ARQKAZZ", "length": 8380, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "fpmt.org", "title": "Identifying the Object of Negation - Mandala Publications", "raw_content": "A TEACHER TELLS US WHY\nWisdom Publications\u2019 recently released book The Easy Path: Illuminating the First Panchen Lama\u2019s Secret Instructions makes available for the first time in English the First Panchen Lama Losang Chokyi Gyaltsen\u2019s Easy Path (Delam), a text nearly 400 years old, considered one of the eight great lam-rim texts, and part of a lineage that comes from Lama Tsongkhapa\u2019s (1357-1419 CE) down through Gyalwa Ensapa (1505-1566) to the First Panchen Lama (1570-1662) and eventually to our modern day through Gyumed Khensur Rinpoche Lobsang Jampa.\nThe Easy Path is Rinpoche\u2019s insightful commentary, edited by student Lorne Ladner, and makes use of Joshua Cutler\u2019s translation of the root text. Here, both the First Panchen Lama (in bold) and Rinpoche discuss the \u201cobject of negation,\u201d the fundamental misunderstanding about self-identity that serves as the principal target for future meditations on emptiness.\nBy Gyumed Khensur Rinpoche Lobsang Jampa\nAll the time, even in deep sleep, the mind clings tightly in the center of the heart the thought \u201cI, I.\u201d This is the innate misconception of a self. For instance, say that having done nothing wrong, you are accused falsely by someone, \u201cYou did such and such bad deed.\u201d There then arises tightly in the center of your heart the thought \u201cI, I\u201d: \u201cI did no such a wrong thing, yet I am being accused falsely.\u201d At that time the way that the \u201cI\u201d is conceived by the innate misconception of a self is clear.\nCorrectly, precisely identifying the object of negation is extremely important for meditation on selflessness. The Panchen Lama describes how you hold the thought \u201cI, I\u201d in the center of your chest, giving the example of how that feeling of \u201cI\u201d is intensified in your heart when you are falsely accused. This innate self-grasping is always there but appears more strongly and clearly when you are falsely accused.\n\u201cObject of negation\u201d refers to the way you experience the self: as though it exists from its own side, without depending on the mind and body, the five psychophyscial aggregates. It is, in other words, an instinctive sense that the self exists from its own side. Such a self does not exist at all.\nLama Tsongkhapa explains in his Concise Instructions how this \u201cself\u201d that is the object of negation arises and appears experientially. It is not something that arises due to analysis. It spontaneously appears as though it exists from its own side, without having to depend on its basis of imputation \u2013 the five aggregates. Lama Tsongkhapa says that experientially, this self appears solidly. He uses the analogy of walking in pitch darkness, reaching out your hand, and suddenly touching a pillar. At such a moment, the pillar appears very solid to you. The pillar doesn\u2019t seem at all to depend on anything \u2013 on having been constructed, on its parts, or on the label \u201cpillar.\u201d The experience of the self that is the object of negation is similar. Lama Tsongkhapa also says that that self appears like a lingering thought, always there in the back of your mind. This is likened to how when you touch a pillar in the dark, the pillar seems to you to have always been in that spot, primordially present. And, he says that that self also appears vividly to you. Again this can be likened to the experience of suddenly coming upon a pillar in the dark and how that pillar appears to your mind. This analogy and these adjectives are intended to help you identify the object of negation in your own experience.\nShar Kalden Gyatso, a mahasiddha of the Gelug tradition sometimes called \u201ca second Milarepa\u201d due to his accomplishment of siddhis, describes in detail how the object of negation appears. He begins with an analogy, like Lama Tsongkhapa\u2019s, of reaching out in the pitch darkness and touching a table. When you lay your hand on the table, you instinctually think and feel that the table exists from its own side and always has. It seems like you\u2019re touching something that\u2019s always been there, primordially. Although the existence of the table depends on many factors such as its component parts and your own imputation of \u201ctable\u201d once you laid your hand on it, it ordinarily would never occur to you when you touch a table in the dark that it doesn\u2019t exist from its own side. You never think at such a moment that it only arises in dependence on many factors including its component parts and your own labeling! You instinctively think that it existed prior to your touching it, that it exists from its own side, and that it doesn\u2019t depend on its parts or your labeling. This is how you experience the object of negation. You instinctively think that the self existed in your mental and physical aggregates prior to your labeling it. You think it exists from its own side, and it doesn\u2019t occur to you that it\u2019s merely labeled by yourself. Your thought that a self exists from the side of the aggregates \u2013 that it exists there independently of your imputation \u2013 is the object that must be refuted.\nKalden Gyatso continues by explaining that there are actually two objects that must be refuted or destroyed. One is that object just described \u2013 the independently existent \u201cI\u201d on the aggregates \u2013 which is actually a totally nonexistent entity. That is like a hallucination \u2013 something that appears to you but has never existed at all. The other is the subjective self \u2013 the mind that clings and grasps at that hallucination as though it did exist. It\u2019s like a person with jaundice perceiving a Himalayan mountain as yellow. The yellow mountain doesn\u2019t exist, but the person with jaundice does exist. Just so, while the object of negation \u2013 the truly existent self \u2013 doesn\u2019t exist, the mind grasping at that false \u201cI\u201d does exist. This is important for your practice of meditation on emptiness. As you meditate on emptiness, you must come to see that the objective self doesn\u2019t exist. But the subjective mind grasping at that object is not capable of such insight or analysis. That mind of ignorance cannot become wisdom; when emptiness is recognized, that subjective mind grasping at true existence has its continuum severed. So you must employ another part of your mind to analyze whether the truly existent self exists. One part of your mind experiences grasping at the truly existent self while another part of your mind analyzes that self, looking at all the logical contradictions. This second part of your mind eventually refutes the existence of the objective self. This is what destroys the continuum of the subjective mind grasping it. What continues is a wisdom mind.\nKalden Gyatso concludes his discussion of the object of negation by offering to reveal the object of negation nakedly, just as it is. He then says that everything that appears to you is the object of negation! Your own body and mind as well as all external things appear to you as truly, inherently existent, and you then grasp and cling to that false mode of appearance. Although things do exist conventionally in mere name, ordinary beings have not yet realized emptiness and so cannot differentiate experientially between what\u2019s conventionally existent and what\u2019s the object of negation. Ordinary beings are always mistaken in actually believing in the false appearance of things existing from their own side. When you negate this false appearance, that simple negation induces the experience of emptiness.\nGyumed Khensur Rinpoche Lobsang Jampa, Connecticut, US, 2009. Photo courtesy of Lorne Ladner.\nA student of the Dalai Lama, Gyumed Khensur Rinpoche Lobsang Jampa was born in Tibet in 1939. He is a top-ranking graduate from Sera Monastic University and a former abbot of Gyumed Tantric College. Khensur Rinpoche is the resident geshe at Guhyasamaja Center, the Washington, D.C.-area FPMT center, and spiritual director of Do Ngak Kunphen Ling Tibetan Buddhist Center for Universal Peace in Danbury, Connecticut.\nLorne Ladner, Ph.D, is a clinical psychologist in private practice in the suburbs of Washington, D.C., where he also directs and teaches at the Guhyasamaja Center. He is the author of The Lost Art of Compassion and editor of The Wheel of Great Compassion.\nThe Easy Path is available through Wisdom Publications, an FPMT-affiliated non-profit publishing house based in Boston, US.\nTagged: emptiness, gyumed khensur rinpoche lobsang jampa, mandala\nDeath could come any minute so transform your life into Dharma.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 1964, "original_length": 73821, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 315.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://fr.online-television.net/3573-al-rasheed-tv.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:24Z", "digest": "sha1:F3RCJURJZBIRQ5LQLFNKNZWUXFLM2GL2", "length": 433, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "fr.online-television.net", "title": "Al Rasheed TV - Iraq. T\u00e9l\u00e9vision en ligne. TV en ligne gratuit. Tv en direct. TV en ligne. Regarder la TV en ligne. 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The channel is owned by Saad Asem Al-Janabi the leader of the Iraqi Republican Rally.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 270, "original_length": 4610, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.82, "perplexity": 58.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://franklinedu.org/ca/en/prospective-students/apply-now.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:41Z", "digest": "sha1:DIKLGON4IQQLJHSGCGRQOP3QLVWEX7TR", "length": 1570, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "franklinedu.org", "title": "Apply Now - Franklin English Language College", "raw_content": "FELC welcomes students from countries all around the world. To apply for admission, students may complete an application below.\nAt Franklin English Language College (FELC), your success is our priority. Our experienced faculty and staff are ready to help you unlock your true potential, whether you want to start a new career with a degree or refresh your job skills. FELC can provide you with the support, flexible scheduling, and sound education you need to succeed. We excel at preparing our students for the TOEFL and IELTS and we teach beyond test strategies. These two aspects make FELC a unique ESL school for English language training.\nFELC is committed to providing accurate information and guidance to prospective students to ensure they make informed decisions about their program of study. School policies are implemented and carefully followed to protect both the students and the school.\nAn applicant under the age of 19 at the time of registration must be enrolled by a legal guardian or custodian. An applicant may be required to produce proof of age.\nStudents are to be provided with a copy of the following policies prior to entering into the Student Enrolment Contract.\na. 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The Bar Luce\u2019s caf\u00e9 is, literally, Wes Anderson\u2019s bar. The filmmaker has designed this place inspired in his movies.\nAs you enter, the obvious style is evident in each and every one of the details of the 12,000 square meters space: the games machines of Steve Zissou, the cakes, the flowers and even some of the pictures used in one of his movies \u201cGrand Hotel Budapest\u201d.\nThe director used elements that transport you to the Italian popular culture of the decades of the 50s and 60s, a time which he is a die-hard fan. \u201cI tried to make it a bar I would want to spend my own non-fictional afternoons in\u201d, he said.\nBar Luce, Bar Luce, Fondazione Prada, Fondazione Prada, wes anderson", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 1570, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 236.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://gallery.library.vcu.edu/items/show/93000", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:26Z", "digest": "sha1:VKBWO4YPAAC4YGKAJXHPLGC333DR5TKC", "length": 238, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "gallery.library.vcu.edu", "title": "Lady Death: The Odyssey: Sacrificed no. 3, JUN 1996 \u00b7 VCU Libraries Gallery", "raw_content": "Title: Lady Death: The Odyssey: Sacrificed no. 3, JUN 1996\nIssue Title: Sacrificed\n\u201cLady Death: The Odyssey: Sacrificed no. 3, JUN 1996,\u201d VCU Libraries Gallery, accessed February 15, 2019, https://gallery.library.vcu.edu/items/show/93000.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 897, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.81, "perplexity": 312.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc110282/m1/1/zoom/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:35Z", "digest": "sha1:RV5Q563F2LXRBZZYIHLPEAFFVWNVFDHF", "length": 426, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "gateway.okhistory.org", "title": "Pauls Valley Sentinel (Pauls Valley, Indian Terr.), Vol. 2, No. 38, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 7, 1905 - Page: 1 of 22 . 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Pauls Valley Sentinel (Pauls Valley, Indian Terr.), Vol. 2, No. 38, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 7, 1905, newspaper, December 7, 1905; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc110282/m1/1/: accessed February 15, 2019), University of North Texas Libraries, The Gateway to Oklahoma History, gateway.okhistory.org; .", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 22, "original_length": 885, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.73, "perplexity": 107.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://geekmotivation.live/2017/06/26/miles-morales-confirmed-to-be-in-mcu/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:08Z", "digest": "sha1:SFKVY6AVYUOOCPMFDM5XIU6BS3KWV4JL", "length": 1821, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "geekmotivation.live", "title": "Miles Morales Confirmed To Exist In MCU", "raw_content": "June 26, 2017 June 27, 2017 Raymond Benitez-TolerLeave a Comment on Miles Morales Confirmed To Exist In MCU\nMiles Morales Confirmed To Exist In MCU\nAs Spider-Man: Homecoming nears towards its release date, more and more details continue to be released as early screenings occur throughout. It is crucial that I mention this article does contain SPOILERS for Spider-Man: Homecoming so proceed with caution.\nNow that we have warned you of spoilers for the film it is crucial to know that Donald Glover is confirmed to be playing Aaron Davis in the coming film, otherwise known as The Prowler. Prowler in the comics is essential in Miles Morales\u2019 origin and is also Miles\u2019 uncle. Due to the inclusion of Prowler in the Spider-Man film, naturally many wondered whether or not Miles is in the MCU at all or if the inclusion of Prowler is merely an Easter egg for fans to notice.\nIn a recent interview with Screen Crush, Kevin Feige confirms Miles Morales\u2019 existence in the MCU. Kevin feige states, \u201cI think Miles is a big part of the animated movie that Sony\u2019s making. But where we go \u2026 we definitely want you to go. He\u2019s there. He\u2019s there somewhere.\u201d With Feige\u2019s statement it can be safe to assume that the inclusion of Miles in the MCU will be far from now, but is definitely an option which can easily make the MCU remain new and fresh with constant change of characters.\nWith Miles being confirmed in the MCU, it can create much excitement for what\u2019s to come. Miles being included in the MCU creates more opportunities for the MCU to remain relevant and not fall victim to a cast which doesn\u2019t change throughout time.\nhttp://screencrush.com/kevin-feige-spider-man-homecoming-interview/\nPrevious Positive Reactions For Spider-Man: Homecoming!\nNext Kevin Feige And Amy Pascal Reveal Details for Spider-Man Homecoming Sequel", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 5590, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 294.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://gennext.net.au/about/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:43Z", "digest": "sha1:4VOTGWFLSQV32NGA6N4XTNCQPRPZDQ7Q", "length": 501, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "gennext.net.au", "title": "About | GenNext, Macksville NSW", "raw_content": "We're Nambucca Valley locals, using our design and technical skills to help not only local business, but the whole Nambucca Valley grow. We believe that for the future, communities need to have excellent connectivity and a vibrant online economy in order to compete on the world stage.\nWe're not just web designers - we're so much more than that. 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This protein binds to interleukine 12 (IL12) with a low affinity, and is thought to be a part of IL12 receptor complex. This protein forms a disulfide-linked oligomer, which is required for its IL12 binding activity. The coexpression of this and IL12RB2 proteins was shown to lead to the formation of high-affinity IL12 binding sites and reconstitution of IL12 dependent signaling. Mutations in this gene impair the development of interleukin-17-producing T lymphocytes and result in increased susceptibility to mycobacterial and Salmonella infections. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Feb 2014]\nFunctions as an interleukin receptor which binds interleukin-12 with low affinity and is involved in IL12 transduction. Associated with IL12RB2 it forms a functional, high affinity receptor for IL12. Associates also with IL23R to form the interleukin-23 receptor which functions in IL23 signal transduction probably through activation of the Jak-Stat signaling cascade.\nImmunodeficiency 30 (IMD30): A form of Mendelian susceptibility to mycobacterial disease, a rare condition caused by impairment of interferon-gamma mediated immunity. It is characterized by predisposition to illness caused by moderately virulent mycobacterial species, such as Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine, environmental non-tuberculous mycobacteria, and by the more virulent Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Other microorganisms rarely cause severe clinical disease in individuals with susceptibility to mycobacterial infections, with the exception of Salmonella which infects less than 50% of these individuals. Clinical outcome severity depends on the degree of impairment of interferon-gamma mediated immunity. Some patients die of overwhelming mycobacterial disease with lepromatous-like lesions in early childhood, whereas others develop, later in life, disseminated but curable infections with tuberculoid granulomas. IMD30 has low penetrance, and affected individuals have relatively mild disease and good prognosis. BCG disease and salmonellosis are the most frequent infections in IMD30 patients. [MIM:614891]\nIL-12R-BETA1\nTests of IL12RB1\nOMIM: IMMUNODEFICIENCY 30\nOMIM: INTERLEUKIN 12 RECEPTOR, BETA-1", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 5119, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 122.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://global.oup.com/academic/product/optically-polarized-atoms-9780198705024?lang=en&cc=us", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:40:21Z", "digest": "sha1:6MQEF4AYANRSPBMRISKHQJO7LGSYOQFM", "length": 5740, "nlines": 51, "source_domain": "global.oup.com", "title": "Optically Polarized Atoms - Marcis Auzinsh; Dmitry Budker; Simon Rochester - Oxford University Press", "raw_content": "You are here: Home Page > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Atomic, Molecular, & Optical Physics > Optically Polarized Atoms\n400 Pages | 145 b/w line illustrations\nUnderstanding light-atom interactions\nIn-depth textbook written in an easy, accessible style\nRelates to modern research\nRichly illustrated, with numerous examples\nComes with a software package, animated illustrations, and materials for instructors\nTested in the classroom over many years at Berkeley, Riga, and at Bar Ilan (Israel)\nPaperback edition includes corrections of errors found in the original edition\nThis book is addressed to upper-level undergraduate and graduate students involved in research in atomic, molecular, and optical physics. It will also be useful to researchers practising in this field. It gives an intuitive, yet sufficiently detailed and rigorous introduction to light-atom interactions with a particular emphasis on the symmetry aspects of the interaction, especially those associated with the angular momentum of atoms and light. The book will enable readers to carry out practical calculations on their own, and is richly illustrated with examples drawn from current research topics, such as resonant nonlinear magneto-opticals. The book comes with a software package for a variety of atomic-physics calculations and further interactive examples that is freely downloadable from the book's web page, as well as additional materials (such as power-point presentations) available to instructors who adopt the text for their courses.\nI: INTRODUCTION TO LIGHT-ATOM INTERACTIONS\n2. Atomic states\n3. A bit of angular-momentum theory\n4. Atoms in external electric and magnetic fields\n5. Polarized atoms\n6. Polarized light\n7. Atomic transitions\n8. Coherence in atomic systems\n9. Optical pumping\n10. Light-atom interaction observed in transmitted light\nII: ADVANCED TOPICS\n11. Nonlinear magneto-optical rotation\n12. Perturbative and approximate methods for light-atom interactions\n13. Polarization effects in transitions with partially resolved hyperfine structure\n14. The effect of hyperfine splitting on nonlinear magneto-optical rotation\n15. Coherence effects revisited\n16. Collapse and revival in quantum beats\n17. Nuclear quadrupole resonance and alignment-to-orientation conversion\n18. Selective addressing of high-rank polarization moments\n19. Tensor structure of the DC- and AC-Stark polarizabilities\n20. Photoionization of polarized atoms with polarized light\nAppendix A: Constants, units, and notations\nAppendix B: Units of energy, frequency, and wavelength\nAppendix C: Reference data for hydrogen and the alkali atoms\nAppendix D: Classical rotations\nAppendix E: Nonlinear magneto-optical rotation with hyperfine structure\nAppendix F: The Atomic Density Matrix software package\nMarcis Auzinsh, Professor of Physics, Department of Physics, University of Latvia, Latvia,Dmitry Budker, Professor of Physics, University of California at Berkeley, California,Simon Rochester, Graduate Student Researcher, University of California at Berkeley, California, USA\nMarcis Auzinsh is the Rector of the University of Latvia, where he was previously Chairman of the Senate, Dean of the Faculty of Physics and Mathematics, and Head of Center of Excellence for Basic Research in Nanoscale Physics and Application. He has held visiting positions at universities around the world, and is a Member of Executive Commitee of the European Physical Society.\nDmitry Budker took his PhD at the University of California at Berkeley, where he won the 1994 American Physical Society Award for Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Research in Atomic, Molecular, or Optical Physics. He is now a Professor of Physics there. In 2005 he was elected a Fellow of the American Physical Society, and in 2009 became a American Physical Society Outstanding Referee.\nSimon M. Rochester is a Graduate Student Researcher at the University of California at Berkeley, where he holds a NASA Earth System Science Fellowship.\n\"This is an excellent undergraduate textbook which provides a modern treatment of atom-light interactions from an experimentalist's perspective. I recommend this book to any student who aims for a deep understanding of the concepts in atomic physics and how to apply them to current research topics.\" --Dieter Jaksch, University of Oxford\n\"Many modern atomic physics experiments use subtle effects of atom-light interactions, be they the destructive interference associated with coherent superpositons, or the dynamics of optical pumping, or alignment to orientation conversion. Having such topics discussed in a coherent theoretical framework provides an excellent resource.\" --Ifan Hughes, Durham University\n\"I highly recommend Optically Polarized Atoms and will probably use it next time I teach my graduate course. ... The book is specifically intended for use in a one-semester course in which the symmetry and angular-momentum aspects of atomic structure and laser-atom interactions are central. ... The level of detail and the clarity of explanations are admirable.\" --Daniel F. V. James, Physics Today\n\"The recently published book Optically Polarized Atoms by Marcis Auzinsh, Dmitry Budker and Simon M. Rochester will be a unique and valuable addition to the library of anyone - students or established researchers... It provides a rich mine of information about atomic physics that is hard to find elsewhere. I intend to keep a copy on my shelf of favorite physics books.\" --William Happer, Princeton University\nAlexey Kavokin, Jeremy J. Baumberg, Guillaume Malpuech...\nRobin Devenish and Amanda Cooper-Sarkar\nHelmut Rauch and Samuel A. Werner\nTheories of Molecular Reaction Dynamics\nNiels E. Henriksen and Flemming Y. Hansen\nRobert N. Compton and Michael A. 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For this project, WCI is collaborating with the El Salvadoran government to conduct an intervention consisting of series of educational trainings for local government officials and directors and caregivers in childcare settings.\nCHPIR", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 142, "original_length": 3322, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 277.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://globalvis.com/2016/03/creative-technical-document-translation/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:18Z", "digest": "sha1:IJAJAWJPPKMVADDNGSMREDZ66UNUAPAK", "length": 5025, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "globalvis.com", "title": "The Challenges of Creative vs. Technical Document Translation | GlobalVision International", "raw_content": "The Challenges of Creative vs. Technical Document Translation\nTranslation and Transcreation in the Context of Beauty and Faithfulness\nYevgeny Yevtushenko is famous for the quote \u201ctranslation is like a woman. If it is beautiful, it is not faithful. If it is faithful, it is most certainly not beautiful.\u201d On a broader scale, the quote points to two questions. Should translators try to produce text that is similar to the original version, or should they take it upon themselves to produce something different based on their interpretation of the text?\nTranslation is not an easy task! Professional translators acknowledge that the service they give is pegged on an idea that is not new or theirs. Their task is to translate text from one language to another. This assertion seems straightforward and easy. However, this is a common misconception that most people make.\nOne thing that should not be overlooked is that translation is only effective if the text reads as though it was never translated. Simply put, translation should be an attempt to accurately produce a text that does not in any way seem translated. Poor translation is when the target language does not relay the same message in the context intended in the source. Also, translation should not be used as a tool to add or clarify (like value added resellers often do to a product\u2019s manual, collateral or website pages), but rather target text should just read as the original source intended\u2013 precisely, concisely and if possible, elegantly.\nChallenge of Creative Translation\nThe above quote may be regarded as sexist. However, a thorough analysis of the quote in relation to translation reveals that it presents an interesting point of view and in a sense, the reality of translations. The translation industry is guided by the notion that the essence of translation is to produce a text that is faithful and fully maintains the integrity of the original. However, it is challenging to apply the same concept when dealing with creative pieces like poetry, a brand slogan, a motto, or elegant marketing copy. Hence the need for Transcreation!\nSince often translators are native to the language they translate into, another question comes to mind: if the original text is not in a persons\u2019 first language, how will the person know if a pun or something similar has been missed? It can be argued that in some cases, translators should narrow down the content that is deemed most appropriate to producing and eliciting the same feeling as the original, in complex cases. On the other hand, due to the nuances of translating one language to another, not everything can be captured the same way as the original language and 100% certainty is not always a guarantee. For example, some words in certain languages simply do not exist in others, which means a literal translation is not possible.\nAs a result, the production of good multilingual content can be a challenge on both sides of the process; authoring and translating. Fortunately, worthy translation services can be exceptional. The best translation service providers have factored in all the challenges presented and have adopted effective strategies aimed at making translation invisible, in the sense that the text produced will read exactly as the original in all accounts.\nThe professionals, especially translators, dealing with technical document translation can bring both beauty and faithfulness to the table. Subject-matter experts are experienced and have adequate knowledge on the field and the varied languages. The years of experience, specialization and knowledge possessed have made them well equipped and capable of producing text that fully matches with what is being relayed. These factors make the professionals able to translate text without compromising on the message and context. Beauty in technical translations comes with precision, conciseness and simplicity.\nProper localization is achieved by separating the art from the science, then fusing them together after translation or transcreation is done. The process requires both left-brain and right-brain tasks! Like the Golden Gate bridge in California, translations have to be both functional and beautiful to enable bridging ideas and thoughts between languages and cultures! Companies are always advised to take time to choose the right creative and technical document translation service, which will be able to meet all their needs pertaining to translation or transcreation, while ensuring that the produced text is both a faithful and beautiful rendering of the original, regardless of the source or target languages.\nThis whitepaper presents applicable ten tips that will help you navigate through the requirements of your creative or technical document translation projects and deliver a quality product that your international readers will thank you for. Download it for free!\nPrev:Amazon\u2019s Mobile Localization & Foreign Translation Strategies\nNext:Foreign Translations \u2013 Are You Lactating? Cost of Localization Mishaps", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 122, "original_length": 8208, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 296.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://godspeaks-i-listen.com/tag/help-in-troubles/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:10Z", "digest": "sha1:ZXT2AVQLWKHAYC2KSCANQPV4O32GB4WK", "length": 4714, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "godspeaks-i-listen.com", "title": "Help in troubles | God Speaks I Listen", "raw_content": "What is the Sovereignty of God?\ncamary1996\tGod, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Prayer\tHelp in troubles, Psalms 103:19, Romans 11:33, Romans 14:11, Sovereignty\t5 Comments\nPsalms 103:19 The LORD has established his throne in heaven, and his kingdom rules over all.\nWe Christians NEED to know this!!!!\nSovereign means \u2013 supremeness, absoluteness, unlimited power, unrestricted rule, total control, boundless possibilities, final and ultimate will, dominate, chief leader, ruler, unconditional, fullness in every capacity, all powerful, supreme and infinite ruler, unlimited power, the power to do everything without accountability to anyone.\nHas authority to execute His will over all at any time for any reason, superior over all decision making, is commander and has control over all according to his own mind, knowledge and intelligence, has preeminence and control over the entire universes, the present and infinity.\nIn other words\u2026..DON\u2019T MESS WITH GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! God has the final say so!!!!\nRecognize His power and have respect for His superior authority!\nPsalms 135:6 The LORD does whatever pleases him, in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and all their depths.\nSo\u2026.I \u2018m doing better now\u2026 but for many months I had been very sick since the beginning of 2014. I was in the bed for many days. It was a very hard thing to go through. It was a lonely and painful time. Also during that time the devil tried to discourage me and he waged a great battle against me. I was in a weaken condition so he took that opportunity to try bring me down. It\u2019s a good thing that I had on my spiritual armor, my rhema word (rhema is instruction and comfort we get from the Holy Spirit when we need help\u2026 that we learned from reading and studying the Bible) , my prayer life up to date and knowing how to encourage myself in the Lord\u2026 going for me. (Hint- it\u2019s how to get through a trial)\n1 Chronicles 29:11 Yours, LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours, LORD, is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all.\nI knew this was a teachable time in my life and sought out the Lord for some answers. The thing that helped me was knowing God\u2019s Sovereignty over my life. I was really comforted by that. I knew there was a reason for my suffering and that God had a purpose. I prayed for God to heal me and knew I would get help. Until help was manifested I put my hope in the Lord. I told my husband that God knows all about this\u2026He\u2019s aware of my situation. I thought about the scriptures I knew and the meanings were hiding right there in my heart. I held on to them and the Holy Spirit gave me strength through them. God is God over every situation in my life. I know that well now. I thought back over all the many times I have been sick before and how He\u2019d brought me through\u2026even through cancer. I was secure in knowing that even if it was my time to die I would be in God\u2019s loving arms and pain free forever. God is in charge over my life. Thank you Jesus!\nIsaiah 66:1 This is what the LORD says: \u201cHeaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. Where is the house you will build for me? Where will my resting place be?\nSunday morning when I was getting ready for church\u2026 a song came on called Halleluiah Anyhow by Thomas Whitfield https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASW6Dmo3AyY. God spoke to me through this song and I cried and praised God so\u2026that I could barely make it to church\u2026.but I did. The Holy Spirit told me this is what God was teaching me through my last bout of illnesses.\nI put myself in God\u2019s hands when I repented of my sins and received Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. I let go of the steering wheel and let God do the driving!! I\u2019m in God\u2019s hand and He is sovereign ruler and authority over my life. I depend on His grace and mercy for my soul. I feast on of His love for me. I\u2019m awed by His holiness and know that He will ALWAYS do right by me. His holiness and powerfulness makes me feel very small and microscopic which actually makes me feel very secure.\nI try to let go of everything in my life and give control to my sovereign Father God. I read a book that told me His story and I look around at this planet, sky, sun and moon that confirms the true story of God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit. I drop down to my knees and fall flat on my stomach in total submission to His divine authority. One day soon I will see His Sovereignty come to life as He will reign and rule over all the universe\u2026over every kingdom. It is written: \u201c\u2018As surely as I live,\u2019 says the Lord, \u2018every knee will bow before me; every tongue will acknowledge God.'\u201d Romans 14:11", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 225, "original_length": 14639, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 258.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://gofootyourself.com/2015/12/26/manchester-city-fc-launches-new-badge/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:38Z", "digest": "sha1:TO2JOTM3475ELQQBZJ3GBLOHWCQU6DV3", "length": 890, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "gofootyourself.com", "title": "Manchester City FC launches new badge | GoFootYourself", "raw_content": "Manchester City FC launches new badge\nSource: mcfc.co.uk\nToday, we revealed our new badge to fans prior to the Boxing Day game against Sunderland AFC. The badge, which has been described as a \u2018modern original\u2019, follows a 30-day consultation period and a series of lectures on the badges\u2019 history by Manchester Football Expert Gary James, during which thousands of Cityzens fed back to the club as to whether, and if so how, they wanted the badge to evolve.\nFans also gave their thoughts as to which symbols they considered most reflective of the Club and representative of the city of Manchester itself.\nThe first and most obvious change is to that of a round design, as used in two of the Club\u2019s three previous crests, and which emerged as by far the most popular shape following consultation. Only one third (34%) of supporters expressed a desire to retain the existing Eagle badge shape.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 3088, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 251.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://goingclear.com/results/hp-federal-executive-board/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:44Z", "digest": "sha1:JCO6L6BOH73W2JZW2LSXXI5I24YMIUXN", "length": 2512, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "goingclear.com", "title": "HP Federal Executive Board | GoingClear Interactive", "raw_content": "Honolulu-Pacific Federal Executive Board\nFederal government offices in Honolulu, Hawaii.\nThe Honolulu-Pacific Federal Executive Board (HPFEB) was established in 1966 and is hosted by the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility. The Federal Executive Boards (FEBs), established by Presidential Directive in 1...\nhonolulu-pacific.feb.gov\nIt was a privilege for GoingClear Interactive to work with the Honolulu-Pacific Federal Executive Board (HPFEB) to design and develop their new website. The previous HPFEB website had been damaged for over a year due to security and technical o...\nThe Honolulu-Pacific Federal Executive Board (HPFEB) was established in 1966 and is hosted by the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility. The Federal Executive Boards (FEBs), established by Presidential Directive in 1961, are a forum for communication and collaboration among Federal agencies outside of Washington, DC. The Honolulu-Pacific Federal Executive Board promotes and delivers programs and services related to Emergency Readiness, Employee Safety and Security, Workforce Development and Support, and Strategic Partnerships.\nIt was a privilege for GoingClear Interactive to work with the Honolulu-Pacific Federal Executive Board (HPFEB) to design and develop their new website. The previous HPFEB website had been damaged for over a year due to security and technical obsolescence issues. The new site is now hosted on a secure platform and meets all of the current security and privacy standards for federal government websites as well as accessibility. For HPFEB, their website's primary goal is to disseminate information of interest to federal agencies and employees, reducing the need to distribute multiple files to large distribution lists as was previously done. There are a lot of informative pages on the new website including an Events & Training page with an interactive calendar, a Sign In page to the Portal Login for primary and alternate members, and a searchable News & Announcements page. There are also numerous new features like interactive sliders, social media integration, RSS feed capability for announcements and events, and a customized back-end that allows HPFEB to assign internal or external links as well as types of files to include for open or download. GoingClear Interactive is honored and proud to have worked with a board that helps ensure an effective and efficient government, and serves the citizens of the Hawaii-Pacific Area.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 110, "original_length": 4304, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 226.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://goochlandliving.com/real-estate-blog/its-just-business-how-to-let-go-of-your-house/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:51Z", "digest": "sha1:OLETRKRG7NX23KP7C3ZJQMGHJMYY3H5K", "length": 3150, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "goochlandliving.com", "title": "It\u2019s just business: How to let go of your house | Goochland Living-Daniel Keeton", "raw_content": "Regardless of what went into the decision to sell your home, you most likely didn\u2019t make it lightly. An addition to the family, relocation for a new job, divorce, downsizing, the death of a spouse and financial problems are just a few of the reasons Americans have for selling their homes. Your reason is, in real estate terms, your \u201cmotivation for selling.\u201d\nSounds a bit impersonal, doesn\u2019t it? After all, this home is full of memories \u2013 both good and bad. Your home is more than the place you store your things, and more than protection from the elements \u2014 it\u2019s where you have celebrated holidays, raised children and spent time with the people you love most. These experiences and memories may be difficult to leave behind, or you may feel relief, depending on your motivation for selling.\nSo, although your motivation may be borne of tragedy or joy, it\u2019s important to put your emotions aside for a short time and treat the sale of your house as a business deal. Let\u2019s take a look at some of the pitfalls you may encounter when selling if you\u2019re emotionally attached to your home.\nMarket value has nothing to do with love. So, despite how you feel about the home don\u2019t expect that there is someone out there who will fall equally in love with it and be therefore willing to pay more for it than it\u2019s worth.\nOf course you\u2019ll want to do all you can to raise the home\u2019s perceived value. Get rid of dated features, repair what\u2019s broken and stage the home to appeal to buyers.\nTaking criticism is never easy and, during the sales process you may have to take a lot of it. From buyers\u2019 agent\u2019s negative feedback to lowball offers to requests to \u201cget rid of the ugly carpet,\u201d once the home is under contract, you\u2019ll have lots of opportunities to take offense. Keep in mind during these times that no home is perfect for everyone.\nDepending on the market, even a lowball offer may be worth countering, so put the emotions aside and, again, treat this like a business transaction.\nLife can become chaotic when your home is on the market. Time doesn\u2019t stop \u2013 you still have to go to work and, if you have kids, they still have to get to school and to all the lessons, games and other activities. It\u2019s especially easy to tell yourself you\u2019re \u201ctoo busy\u201d to allow potential buyers to view the home when you\u2019re overly attached to it. But allow them you must, if you want to get it sold.\nBeing flexible is key here. Understand that your life is going to be disrupted until the home is sold. Accept it, share it with the family and promise yourself that you\u2019ll bend over backward to accommodate potential buyers.\nFor most Americans, their homes are their largest financial investment as well as the icon of a life lived, of sanctuary achieved and dreams both dashed and realized. It\u2019s only natural to feel an attachment, especially if you\u2019ve lived in the home for some time. But letting go, without leaving claw marks, is challenging for some.\nSo, take lots of photos, even grab a handful of dirt from the garden and plant something in it at the new home. Whatever you need to do to let go emotionally will help you get your home sold, quickly and for top dollar.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 5836, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 277.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://googleblog.blogspot.com/2010/03/new-approach-to-china-update.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:07Z", "digest": "sha1:QBYSJ4YZJFREGXJJQJVEPXE7JNK2QYLZ", "length": 4076, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "googleblog.blogspot.com", "title": "Official Google Blog: A new approach to China: an update", "raw_content": "A new approach to China: an update\nthat Google and more than twenty other U.S. companies had been the victims of a sophisticated cyber attack originating from China, and that during our investigation into these attacks we had uncovered evidence to suggest that the Gmail accounts of dozens of human rights activists connected with China were being routinely accessed by third parties, most likely via phishing scams or malware placed on their computers. We also made clear that these attacks and the surveillance they uncovered\u2014combined with attempts over the last year to further limit free speech on the web in China including the persistent blocking of websites such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Google Docs and Blogger\u2014had led us to conclude that we could no longer continue censoring our results on Google.cn.\nSo earlier today we stopped censoring our search services\u2014Google Search, Google News, and Google Images\u2014on Google.cn. Users visiting Google.cn are now being redirected to Google.com.hk, where we are offering uncensored search in simplified Chinese, specifically designed for users in mainland China and delivered via our servers in Hong Kong. Users in Hong Kong will continue to receive their existing uncensored, traditional Chinese service, also from Google.com.hk. Due to the increased load on our Hong Kong servers and the complicated nature of these changes, users may see some slowdown in service or find some products temporarily inaccessible as we switch everything over.\nFiguring out how to make good on our promise to stop censoring search on Google.cn has been hard. We want as many people in the world as possible to have access to our services, including users in mainland China, yet the Chinese government has been crystal clear throughout our discussions that self-censorship is a non-negotiable legal requirement. We believe this new approach of providing uncensored search in simplified Chinese from Google.com.hk is a sensible solution to the challenges we've faced\u2014it's entirely legal and will meaningfully increase access to information for people in China. We very much hope that the Chinese government respects our decision, though we are well aware that it could at any time block access to our services. We will therefore be carefully monitoring access issues, and have created this new web page, which we will update regularly each day, so that everyone can see which Google services are available in China.\nIn terms of Google's wider business operations, we intend to continue R&D work in China and also to maintain a sales presence there, though the size of the sales team will obviously be partially dependent on the ability of mainland Chinese users to access Google.com.hk. Finally, we would like to make clear that all these decisions have been driven and implemented by our executives in the United States, and that none of our employees in China can, or should, be held responsible for them. Despite all the uncertainty and difficulties they have faced since we made our announcement in January, they have continued to focus on serving our Chinese users and customers. We are immensely proud of them.\nPosted by David Drummond, SVP, Corporate Development and Chief Legal Officer\nOn January 12, we announced on this blog that Google and more than twenty other U.S. companies had been the victims of a sophisticated cyber attack originating from China, and that during our investigation into these attacks we had uncovered evidence to suggest that the Gmail accounts of dozens of human rights activists connected with China were being routinely accessed by third parties, most likely via phishing scams or malware placed on their computers. We also made clear that these attacks and the surveillance they uncovered\u2014combined with attempts over the last year to further limit free speech on the web in China including the persistent blocking of websites such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Google Docs and Blogger\u2014had led us to conclude that we could no longer continue censoring our results on Google.cn.\nLabels: policy and issues", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 252, "original_length": 8541, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 238.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://goreplace.org/event/tot-time-farm-2/2018-09-19/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:47Z", "digest": "sha1:ZJQ4FQDWGC6KXP3D5XIJONGGHLNZ7CA2", "length": 53, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "goreplace.org", "title": "Tot Time on the Farm - Gore Place", "raw_content": "May 16, 2018 at 10:00 am - 11:00 am\nMoonlight Tours \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 201, "original_length": 5791, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.76, "perplexity": 148.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://gosupportive.com/team/tasha-glover/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:00Z", "digest": "sha1:QU4XPLRQPSR7D5OTEXUU3MCDUQM26FMZ", "length": 253, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "gosupportive.com", "title": "TASHA GLOVER | Supportive Living Solutions", "raw_content": "I enjoy the relationships that I am able to build with staff, clients, and other consumers. A simple check-in with these individuals makes all the difference in the world. I am reminded every day of our purpose and the importance of making a difference.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 137, "original_length": 5212, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 190.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://gov.wales/about/cabinet/cabinetstatements/previous-administration/2012/partnershipcouncil/?lang=en", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:22Z", "digest": "sha1:A3N4NIUEWFRN273TVYESDXSHRW6FG5TX", "length": 4534, "nlines": 37, "source_domain": "gov.wales", "title": "Welsh Government | Written Statement - The Partnership Council for Wales and Local Government Scheme", "raw_content": "Written Statement - The Partnership Council for Wales and Local Government Scheme\nHome > About > Cabinet and Ministers > Statements > Previous administration > Written Statement - The Partnership Council for Wales and Local Government Scheme\nCarl Sargeant, Minister for Local Government and Communities\nThe first meeting of the reformed Partnership Council for Wales (PCfW) took place on 24 October 2012. The agenda and papers are available on the Welsh Government website. Following a review of the PCfW during 2011, the PCfW agreed that some elements of its membership and operation should be reformed. The membership now brings together the wider public services and includes representation from local authorities, police, fire, community councils and for the first time health. The formal meetings have been reduced to one annual meeting in early autumn, but a sub group has been established to oversee reform in particular, which will be able to meet more frequently and at shorter notice if necessary. This will be known as the Reform Delivery Group. The financial structures under the PCfW have also been streamlined to provide a more focussed and \u2018value added\u2019 relationship between the Welsh Government and local government.\nThe membership of the expanded PCfW is as follows:\nMinister for Local Government and Communities (Chair)\nMinister for Finance and Leader of the House\nMinister for Education and Skills\nMinister for Environment and Sustainable Development\nMinister for Health and Social Services\nMinister for Business, Enterprise, Technology and Science\nMinister for Housing, Regeneration and Heritage\nDeputy Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries, Food and European Programmes\nDeputy Minister for Skills\nDeputy Minister for Children and Social Services\nCllr Bob Wellington (Local Government representative for the Gwent area)\nCllr Anthony Christopher (Local Government representative for the Cwm Taf area)\nCllr Neil Moore (Local Government representative for the Cardiff & Vale area)\nCllr Ali Thomas (Local Government representative for the Western Bay area)\nCllr Jamie Adams (Local Government representative for the Mid & West area)\nCllr Dilwyn Roberts (Local Government representative for the North area)\nCllr Mel Nott (WLGA Presiding Officer)\nCllr Aaron Shotton (WLGA Spokesperson for Finance and Resources)\nCllr Tudor Davies (representing the Fire and Rescue Authorities)\nCllr Gwyn Hopkins (representing the Police Authorities)\nMr Chris Martin (representing the Local Health Boards and NHS Trusts)\nCllr Mair Stephens (representing the community councils)\nCllr E. Caerwyn Roberts (representing the National Park authorities)\nIn addition, key public service partners \u2013 the Wales Audit Office; Welsh Local Government Association; Wales TUC and the Wales Council for Voluntary Action may now attend the meetings as observers.\nThe key responsibilities Partnership Council for Wales are:\nencouraging dialogue between the Welsh Ministers and local government on matters affecting local government in Wales, in accordance with Sections 72 and 73 of the Government of Wales Act 2006; and\nproviding collective political accountability for action to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of public services.\nThe PCfW will allow us to have the collective political discussions that will be needed in the coming years and will provide the forum to enable us to take some of the difficult decisions that will be required.\nIn accordance with section 73 of the Government of Wales Act 2006, Welsh Ministers are required to make a scheme setting out how they propose, in the exercise of their functions, to sustain and promote local government in Wales. Welsh Ministers are required to publish a report of how the proposals set out in the scheme were implemented in the previous financial year and to lay a copy of the report before the National Assembly for Wales.\nI am pleased to present the Annual Report for 2011-12 to the National Assembly today. The report highlights many of the areas where public services are successfully working together.\nAs noted in the report, the current Local Government Partnership Scheme was published in 2008. I intend to remake the Local Government Scheme during this financial year so that it reflects the current policy position in relation to public services and mirrors the Programme for Government agenda. The remade scheme will take effect from April 2013, and a copy will be laid before the Assembly.\nWritten Statement - The Partnership Council for Wales and Local Government Scheme (186Kb)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 208, "original_length": 8580, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 321.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://governor.arkansas.gov/news-media/press-releases/governor-announces-transformation-plan-to-reduce-cabinet-level-agencies-by", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:32Z", "digest": "sha1:PKNQE5RUA6FKLJ33JBN4HYPXHRZXPFWG", "length": 1886, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "governor.arkansas.gov", "title": "Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson", "raw_content": "Largest Government Reorganization in 47 Years\nLITTLE ROCK \u2013 Governor Asa Hutchinson intends to present a transformation plan to the 2019 General Assembly that will reduce by 50 percent the number of cabinet-level agencies in state government, the governor announced today.\nCurrently, 42 cabinet-level agencies report directly to the Governor.\u201a\u00c4\u00d8 The plan is to reduce that number to fewer than 20 to better serve the people of Arkansas and to more efficiently deliver services.\u201a\u00c4\u00d8\u201a\u00c4\u00d8In addition, we will review the more than 200 boards and commissions as part of the reform effort.\n\u201cThis will be the first major reform in 47 years,\u201d Governor Hutchinson said. \u201cIn 1972, then-Governor Dale Bumpers led an effort to reduce the number of state agencies from 60 to 13 major departments.\u201a\u00c4\u00d8 In the nearly 50 years since, our state government has reversed course, and now there are more than 40 state agencies that have cabinet-level status.\u201a\u00c4\u00d8 By contrast, the federal government has only 15. To lead responsibly, we must take conservative measures such as this to transform state government.\u201d\nThis new initiative began with Senate Bill 1202 that former Senator Eddie Joe Williams sponsored in 2015. The bill directed the executive branch to consider this type of reform in the organization of state agencies.\u201a\u00c4\u00d8 In addition to the action called for in the bill, the Transformation Advisory Board (TAB), which the governor created in 2017 and is chaired by Michael Carroll, has recommended a restructuring of state government agencies in order to deliver services in a more effective way and to reduce costs.\u201a\u00c4\u00d8 Lieutenant Governor Tim Griffin serves as vice chair, and Amy Fecher is the state Chief Transformation Officer.\nThe next step in this historic transformation project is for the Transformation Advisory Board to solicit ideas from state employees, agency directors, and legislators.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 83, "original_length": 3348, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 319.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://governor.arkansas.gov/tax-cuts/2015-middle-class-income-tax-cut", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:07Z", "digest": "sha1:2VTDLKTQXHPNPBK36SI76PESX32LZFBB", "length": 1060, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "governor.arkansas.gov", "title": "Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson", "raw_content": "Act 22 of 2015 reduced taxes for approximately 688,000 Middle Class taxpayers by cutting the tax rates for those making between $21,000 and $75,000. The total tax reduction for middle class taxpayers amounts to over $100M annually. This change was effective January 1, 2016.\nFor tax year 2016 and after, taxpayers having taxable income between $21,000 and $75,000 will pay tax on that portion of their income between $21,000 and $35,099 at the rate of 5% rather than the 6% rate in effect for 2014. That portion of their income between $35,100 and $75,000 will be taxed at the rate of 6% rather than the 7% rate previously applicable.\nIn Arkansas, two income households can file separately on the same return. This means, in a two income household with both earners falling within the range of the middle class tax cut, both would receive the benefit.\nYear FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 Cumulative\nMiddle Class Tax Relief -33.7M -102.1M -$107.4M -$112.8M -$118.4M -$474.4M\nNumber of Arkansas Taxpayers Benefiting: 688,000\nImpact to Taxpayers:\nTax Savings -- $110.00", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 2460, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 256.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://govt.westlaw.com/azrules/Document/N2B1FB430DCF111DDB971F5C1341DE2D7?viewType=FullText&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=CategoryPageItem&contextData=(sc.Default)", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:34Z", "digest": "sha1:E3CKDWEC6BKD73AVT5FW4JR7XABDIAM7", "length": 10842, "nlines": 48, "source_domain": "govt.westlaw.com", "title": "View Document - Arizona Court Rules", "raw_content": "Rule 13. Entry of Judgment and Relief Granted\na. Items to Review. Except for stipulated judgments entered pursuant to Rule 13(b)(4), in each eviction action the court shall:\n(1) Determine whether the service of the summons and complaint was proper and timely, and whether the summons and complaint included all the information and notice(s) required under Rule 5.\n(2) Determine whether the tenant or occupant of the premises received proper termination notice if one was necessary, and was afforded any applicable opportunity to cure. If the notice does not comply with the statute or is not properly served, the court shall dismiss the action.\n(3) Determine whether the facts alleged, if proven, would be sufficient to determine that plaintiff has a right of superior possession due to a material breach of the lease agreement or for any other basis in law.\n(4) If it appears that a landlord has accepted a partial payment in a case claiming nonpayment of rent under the Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, the court shall inquire whether the landlord accepted the partial payment, and if so, can produce a partial payment agreement and waiver signed by the defendant as required by the statute. If the landlord is unable to prove that the waiver was signed, the court shall dismiss the action.\n(5) If the court determines that the rental property is subsidized, determine whether there is unpaid rent that the tenant is obligated to pay as the tenant's portion of the rent.\nb. Forms of Judgment.\n(1) Guilty Plea. If the defendant appears at the initial appearance and enters a plea of \u201cguilty\u201d or \u201cresponsible,\u201d the court shall, after determining that the conditions of Rule 13(a)(1)-(4) are satisfied, enter judgment in favor of the plaintiff.\n(2) Verdict. At the conclusion of a trial, and after determining that the conditions of Rule 13(a)(1)-(4) are satisfied, the court shall either announce its decision or take the matter under advisement. If the court takes the matter under advisement, it shall issue a decision promptly.\n(3) Default Judgment.\nA. If the defendant fails to appear in person or through counsel on the initial return date, and no continuance is granted, the court, after determining that the conditions of Rule 13(a)(1)-(4) are satisfied, shall enter a default judgment against the defendant.\nB. In an action alleging an immediate and irreparable breach, the court shall hear evidence establishing such a breach before ordering a writ of restitution in not less than 12 nor more than 24 hours.\nC. Mailing Default Judgments. The plaintiff shall promptly mail or deliver a copy of the default judgment to the defendant.\n(4) Stipulated Judgments. The court may accept a stipulated judgment only when the court finds one of the following:\nA. Both parties or their attorneys personally appear before the court;\nB. The plaintiff's attorney asserts to the court that the defendant was informed of the right to appear and declined;\nC. The court determines that, because of distance or other circumstances, the defendant cannot personally appear, that good cause exists and it is in the interest of justice to proceed; or\nD. An attorney for the defendant has signed the stipulation.\nPrior to accepting the stipulated judgment, the court must determine that the conditions of Rule 13(a)(1)-(2) and (b)(4) have been satisfied, and that defendant has signed the warning language on the judgment form to which the defendant stipulated that reads as follows:\n1. The plaintiff's representative is not a court employee.\n2. By signing below, you are consenting to the terms of a judgment against you and the plaintiff will now be able to evict you.\n3. You may have your wages garnished and the judgment may appear on your credit report.\n4. You may lose your right to subsidized housing.\n5. You may NOT stay at the property, even if the amount of the judgment is paid in full, unless you get the agreement in writing or get a new written rental agreement.\nc. Relief Granted.\n(1) Possession of the premises.\nA. Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, if the judgment is for the plaintiff, possession of the premises shall be awarded to the plaintiff. No writ of restitution shall be issued until five calendar days after the judgment is signed.\nB. When an immediate termination has been obtained due to a breach of a residential lease agreement that qualifies as \u201cmaterial and irreparable\u201d under the applicable statute, the judgment shall provide for the writ of restitution to issue between 12 and 24 hours after entry of judgment, or longer if the plaintiff so requests.\nC. If the defendant is found not guilty, judgment shall be entered in favor of the defendant. If the judgment is for the defendant and the plaintiff has possession of the premises, possession of the premises shall, at the request of the defendant, be awarded to the defendant with a writ of restitution to issue after five calendar days.\nD. The date for the issuance for a writ of restitution shall not be delayed or extended beyond the date provided by statute, unless the parties stipulate otherwise.\n(2) Damages. In addition to determining the right to actual possession, and if either party seeks a money judgment, the court may award damages to the party entitled to possession if the party seeking money damages provided proof to the court of a factual and legal basis for an award of rent or any reasonable late fees, attorney fees or other requested fees, charges or damages. If a written rental agreement exists, the party seeking money damages shall have a copy of the written rental agreement available for the court to review at the initial appearance or subsequent hearing at which the judgment is rendered.\nThe court shall not award any amount for damages or categories of relief not specifically stated in the complaint or counterclaim. The amounts awarded in the judgment must be consistent with the amounts sought in the complaint or counterclaim, although the judgment may also include additional rent, late charges, fees and other amounts that have accrued since the filing of the complaint, if appropriate.\nA. Rent. If appropriate, rent shall be awarded to a prevailing plaintiff together with any additional rent that has accrued since the complaint was filed. If the plaintiff is entitled to rent incurred after the judgment has been entered, then the plaintiff may seek that amount in a separate civil action.\nB. Utilities. If the landlord charged utilities to the tenant under a written or oral rental agreement, unpaid amounts may be awarded to the prevailing plaintiff.\nC. Late Charges. If the written rental agreement provided for periodic late charges in the event of a rent default, the court shall award the prevailing plaintiff reasonable late charges. No late charges shall be awarded unless the court is presented with evidence that they are specified in a written rental agreement.\nD. Additional fees. Other fees such as extra person fees, pet fees, storage fees, signage fees, common area assessments, and other charges that were specified in a written rental agreement and were to be collected periodically together with other rental charges may be awarded to the prevailing plaintiff in accordance with the terms of the agreements. Charges sought that were not contained in a written rental agreement shall not be awarded in an eviction action, but may be separately sought in a civil action.\nE. Plaintiff's Damages. If the plaintiff prevails, in addition to rent and late fees, when appropriate, the court may award to the plaintiff other damages for breach of the rental agreement, including property damages, when properly pled in the complaint and when such damages resulted from the breach giving rise to the eviction. When such claims for other damages are substantial and disputed such that a fair trial of the claims would likely delay the prompt determination of the eviction action, the court may sever those claims and dismiss them without prejudice, permitting the plaintiff to reassert the claims in a separate civil proceeding.\nF. Defendant's Damages. Damages and/or offsets shall be awarded by the court if a defendant prevails on a counterclaim or defense. In such event, the court shall determine the prevailing party for purposes of awarding costs and reasonable attorney fees.\nG. If undisputed rent has been deposited with the court in connection with a defendant's counterclaim, it shall be distributed in accordance with the judgment without undue delay after the time for appeal has expired. If no rent remains due after such proceedings or the tenant is found to have acted in good faith and satisfies a judgment for rent entered for the landlord, judgment shall be entered for the tenant in the action for possession.\nH. Court costs shall be awarded as required by A.R.S. \u00a7 12-341.\nd. Rent Concessions. If the court finds that a rental agreement or lease provided a rent concession such as \u201cfree rent\u201d for a period, a budget for tenant improvements, or a cash move in allowance, and the rental agreement provides that in the event of a default the concession becomes due and payable, the amount of the concession may be included as additional damages in the judgment to a prevailing plaintiff if pleaded in the complaint. Alternatively, at the plaintiff's option, such amounts may be sought in a separate civil action.\ne. Late Fees in Mobile Home Park and Recreational Vehicle Park Evictions. In cases involving mobile home parks and recreational vehicle parks, the court shall limit the award of periodic late charges in an eviction action arising out of such a tenancy to the statutory amount, and the court shall not reduce late charges calculated in accord with that limitation unless the plaintiff fails to establish the existence of a written agreement regarding such late charges.\nf. Attorney Fees. Reasonable attorney fees shall be awarded to the prevailing party if the court determines that such fees are provided for by statute or in a written contract. Any such award may not exceed the amount the client has paid or agreed to pay.\ng. Where permitted by law, the court may provide injunctive relief in addition to the remedies set forth above.\nAdded Dec. 9, 2008, effective Jan. 1, 2009. Amended Aug. 31, 2017, effective Jan. 1, 2018; Aug. 28, 2018, effective Jan. 1, 2019.\nCOMMITTEE COMMENT\nRule 13(d). The Servicemembers' Civil Relief Act (\u201cSCRA\u201d) will apply to certain cases in which the tenant is in the military or a dependent family member of military personnel. See 50 U.S.C. App. \u00a7\u00a7 531-538. Among other things, SCRA generally allows military members to terminate a residential lease agreement without penalty if they enter military service on active duty or are deployed or transferred, and SCRA also protects dependent family members of military personnel.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 11559, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 246.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MH-06-007.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:19Z", "digest": "sha1:4ASKF5BUPQXCHBHRGGPIMBNDMR3V6CH2", "length": 61119, "nlines": 177, "source_domain": "grants.nih.gov", "title": "RFA-MH-06-007: Development of Recombinase-Expressing (\"Driver\") Mouse Lines for Studying the Nervous System (U01)", "raw_content": "Title: Development of Recombinase-Expressing (\"Driver\") Mouse Lines for Studying the Nervous System (U01)\nDecember 29, 2005 (NOT-MH-05-024) - This Notice is to inform the scientific community of clarifications/additional information for RFA-MH-06-007.\nApplication Receipt Dates(s): January 19, 2006\nPeer Review Date(s): April/May 2006\nCouncil Review Date(s): June 2006\nEarliest Anticipated Start Date: July 31, 2006\nThis RFA is an initiative of the NIH Blueprint for Neuroscience Research (http://neuroscienceblueprint.nih.gov), a trans-NIH partnership to accelerate neuroscience research. Fifteen Institutes and Centers are participating in the Neuroscience Blueprint. This RFA will be administered by the NIMH on behalf of the Neuroscience Blueprint. This funding opportunity supports the design, creation, and characterization of recombinase-expressing C57BL/6 mouse lines to aid in studies of nervous system development and/or function. These so-called \u201cdriver lines\u201d should specify expression in distinct cell types and/or other useful temporospatial expression patterns in the nervous system. Drivers with the greatest utility (such as inducibility) and relevance to neuroscience research will be given priority. Applicants should have the capability to create and validate a minimum of 10 novel driver lines in the funding period specified.\nIt is anticipated that approximately 1-4 awards will be made and that the size and duration of the awards could vary depending on the \u201cthroughput capacity\u201d of the awardee(s) and the total number of lines developed. To be considered for funding, applicants should be able to generate and characterize at least ten distinct/novel lines. While the generation of more lines may be a strength of a particular application, the quality and utility of the driver lines will be critical for a favorable review.\nThis RFA will use a cooperative agreement (U01) mechanism.\nEligible organizations include for-profit or non-profit organizations; public or private institutions, such as universities, colleges, hospitals, and laboratories; units or State and local government; eligible agencies of the Federal government; and, domestic or foreign institutions.\nEligible principal investigators include any individual with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research. Individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups as well as individuals with disabilities are always encouraged to apply for NIH programs.\nThe Neuroscience Blueprint (http://neuroscienceblueprint.nih.gov/) provides a framework to enhance cooperative activities among fifteen NIH Institutes and Centers that support research on the nervous system. By pooling resources and expertise and prospectively coordinating initiatives, the Blueprint can take advantage of economies of scale, confront challenges too large for any single Institute or Center, and develop enabling research tools and resources that will serve the neuroscience community broadly.\nThe purpose of this RFA is to solicit applications to design, generate, and validate \u201cdriver\u201d mouse lines for use in neurobiology research. The use of experimental mice is widely recognized as a critical component in furthering biomedical research, including studies of the development and function of the nervous system. In addition, there are numerous examples of transgenic mouse models for studying various human disorders. Many of the mouse models currently available are strict null mutants, which can have limited utility such as in the case of knockout lethality. Genetic knockouts that are spatially and/or temporally restricted may circumvent lethality or gene compensatory issues and can provide for a more detailed analysis of particular gene products in specified regions or in critical developmental periods or at different ages. Restricted gene expression is generally achieved by crossing a \u201cdriver\u201d line (mice containing a recombinase enzyme under the control of promoter elements that specify its expression pattern), with mice containing a \u201cconditional ready\u201d allele that has sequence elements responsive to the recombinase within the gene of interest. A current constraint in neurobiology research is the limited number of useful driver lines for spatial/temporal and/or inducible knockout studies. This initiative will support the construction and validation of cell- and/or regionally-specific driver lines that can be crossed with appropriate \u201cconditional ready\u201d mice to drive predictably patterned gene deletions in order to facilitate neurobiology research. The panel of driver lines created will be a novel and powerful resource that will promote and facilitate additional functional studies. This multi-institute endeavor is coordinated with, and complementary to, ongoing efforts from the NIH Knockout Mouse Project (KOMP) as well as efforts in the European Community to create conditional knockouts. In accordance with Blueprint objectives, it is expected that the driver lines developed and made available to the scientific community through this initiative will cover a variety of different regions within the nervous system with defined expression patterns across the lifespan\nThe goal of this initiative is to enable the development, generation, and characterization of novel mouse C57BL/6 driver lines to be made available to the broad neuroscience research community and that the data are deposited in the appropriate public database (e.g., dbGSS or Mouse Genome Database, as agreed upon by Steering Committee, that resources developed as part of this project are made publicly available through a repository according to NIH policies, that results are published in a timely manner; and standard nomenclature is used. Relevant data include the genetically-altered mouse lines (in the form of living animals, embryonic stem (ES) cell lines (if ES cells are used), and frozen embryos/spermatozoa), reagents developed for quality control (e.g., PCR primers), vector constructs and details of their design, and documentation of the geno- and phenotype of the mice.\nThe project will create C57BL/6 (B6) mice, as the demand for this strain is nearly universal in neurobiological studies. Funding is available to support the creation and validation of 50-100 new mouse lines, including the cost of transferring reagents (constructs, ES cells, sperm, embryos, and/or mice) and all relevant data to NIH-funded repositories. Most efforts to date report reduced efficiency of germline transmission using B6 ES cells compared to ES cells from other strains or with chimeras. Recent reports, however, indicate that progress is being made to improve the efficiency of using B6 ES cells and suggest that the \u201cthroughput\u201d sought in this initiative is compatible with existing methodologies. However, in recognition of the challenges associated with using B6 ES cells, a parallel RFA (RFA-DA-06-009) will support technology development to improve the efficiency of generating mutant mice using B6 ES cells. Every effort to communicate and coordinate technological advances will be employed among the groups involved.\nApplicants to this RFA must propose creative, efficient, and cost-effective methods to generate/characterize a minimum of 10 unique, validated, and novel driver lines per application within five years. The proposed plans must be based on documentable, realistic current capabilities (see additional material for requirements for documentation). Technologies may include, but are not limited to, traditional knockin strategies, BAC transgenics, transposon tagged insertional mutagenesis or other practicable approaches. As the NIH expects to fund more than one award for this effort, applicants should address ways in which the funded efforts can cooperate to ensure that the resource is generated with maximum efficiency while eliminating potential redundancy. The discussion should include the strategy or strategies the applicant will take to generate the constructs, the projected throughput, production goals, the timeline, characteristics of the constructs including reporter genes and inducible elements if applicable, validation by expression profiling, and other quality control measures, and all other pertinent factors. Applicants may propose appropriate collaborations and/or subcontracts for specific elements.\nConstruct Design: The applicant should provide sufficient details as to how driver constructs will be designed and produced including details/rationale related to the selected recombinase, reporter genes, promoters, and inducible elements if applicable. (Applicants proposing to make inducible lines would be at a distinct advantage.) In addition, the validated source(s) of data used to predict final expression patterns should be discussed for at least several proposed promoter constructs to enable the reviewers to evaluate the criteria/methodology used for selection. These can include (but are not limited to) expression data obtained in the PI\u2019s lab, from published literature, from the GENSAT project, from the Allen Brain Atlas, or other additional sources.\nMouse \u201cdriver\u201d generation/validation: The applicant should describe the steps involved in culturing/electroporation (and related) of B6 ES cells. It is recognized that germline transmission in B6 cells is inefficient, but there are several reports of recent successes. The applicant should strive to employ or incorporate the latest techniques and conditions to ensure success using the B6 strain. In addition, the applicant should describe screening procedures and molecular methods to be used to analyze expression characteristics that would address spatial specificity (region, sub-region, cell-type, etc) and/or developmental/temporal/inducible characteristics where applicable (including assessing potential \u201cleakiness\u201d of promoters used).\nArchiving vectors/ES cells/embryos/sperm/mice. The applicant should describe in sufficient detail, the methods that will be used to expand and freeze the mutant ES cells (where applicable). This should include compliance with the standards for international repositories, breeding and archiving of validated driver lines and depositing appropriate biomaterials in publicly available NIH-supported repositories or public resource designated by NIH. The applicant should provide information that demonstrates a track record of previous success in completing these tasks on the scale that will be required for this RFA, or the ability to scale to do so.\nData archiving. The applicant should describe all pertinent informatics issues. These should include plans to generate/share vector designs, expression data, and any other relevant information with end users.\nTechnology development. Incremental technology improvements will play an important role in increasing the efficiency and decreasing the cost of constructing these driver lines. NIH encourages such technology development activities in the applications submitted in response to this RFA. Plans and costs for technology improvement within the project must be well described and justified in terms of leading to a reduction in production costs. The cost of such technology development should be clearly broken out and described so that its contribution to the overall production costs can both be reflected in the per targeting vector or ES cell costs, and be separately identified and evaluated\nCrosscutting issues to be explicitly discussed in the application. In addition to the components of the production pipeline outlined above, there are a number of other issues important to the successful operation of a production project that should be discussed separately in the application:\n1) Quality control. The applicant should describe measures that will ensure the quality of, or otherwise validate the resources that will be generated, including those mentioned above. The applicant must provide information regarding current and projected success rates for homologous recombination, electroporation and the efficiency of germline transmission using B6 cells. The applicant should address the quantitative aspect of this component (i.e., how many mice need to be made to provide adequate quality assessment) and the costs associated with this effort. Evidence of the effectiveness of such quality assessment programs should be included.\n2) Cost per driver line produced: The applicant should describe the cost of generating recombinase-expressing vectors, transgenic ES cell lines, analysis of expression characteristics, and archiving deliverable product(s). The calculated costs must take into account all of the expenses associated with each activity. In addition, the portion of costs that are attributable to informatics infrastructure, quality control, management, and data release should be included in the total cost, but recorded in such a way as to be identifiable. The cost accounting should be done in such a way that the sum of the identifiable cost elements is equal to the unit cost calculated as dollars in/validated mouse line out.\n3) Management Plan. The effective management of a production project requires a significant commitment by the Principal Investigator (P.I.). The application should describe the management plan for the proposed project, and how it will support achievement of the proposed goals and milestones. It should describe the organization of the proposed project and its management structure, including integration of the separate components to form an efficient pipeline, key personnel, section leaders, and reporting relationships. Recruitment and training of personnel should be discussed. The plan should describe how the various components of the proposed project will be integrated, and how collaborations or subcontracts, if proposed, will be managed. Additionally, coordination of the project\u2019s activities with other international efforts to produce mouse knockouts should be described.\n4) Data and materials release. Applicants should be familiar with the NIH statements regarding sharing of resources developed with Federal funds (http://www.ott.nih.gov/policy/rt_guide_final.html). Responses to this RFA should propose a specific and comprehensive plan for the rapid release of data and materials resulting from this effort to the appropriate databases and repositories, respectively. The quality of this plan will be an important criterion in the review of the application, and the submission of an appropriate plan for release of data and materials will be made a condition of the awards made as a result of this RFA.\nIn presenting the data release plan, the release of data must be discussed and should include, but is not limited to: (A) details of the construct(s) used for driver gene expression -- information as to the genes that have been assigned to the project, when the effort to create each driver line is scheduled to begin or actually began, when the construct was made, information that the resulting ES cell has been deposited in a public resource designated by NIH and its repository location, information that a mouse embryo has been made, and final confirmation that a transgenic animal has been successfully made and its repository location and expected status (live colony, frozen embryo, sperm, etc) have been determined; (B) for characterization of driver lines -- confirmatory data of transgenic recombinase expression, including spatial and temporal expression patterns.\nIn presenting the materials release plan, provision for community access should include, but not be limited to: (A) for gene usage -- targeting vectors (sequence and functional properties), mutant ES cells, and transgenic mice, including frozen embryos and sperm samples, derived in the course of the supported work; additionally, applicants should address how software or technology improvements developed under this funding will be publicly released.\nThe release plans are expected to fully address how the end users of the vectors, ES cells, embryos, mice, and other materials generated by the funded activity, in both the public and private sectors, will be fully enabled to share and use the materials, consistent with achieving the goals of this project. Section IV. 6. \u201cOther Submission Requirements\u201d contains additional sections entitled \u201cPlan for Sharing Research Data\u201d and \u201cSharing Research Resources.\u201d Only a single plan for the sharing of data and materials is needed and should address information presented in that section as well as the information given in this paragraph.\n5) Intellectual Property. The purpose of this initiative is to generate a comprehensive resource of research tools for distribution to the scientific community. The ES cells, embryos, mice, and other resources (\u201cMaterials\u201d) generated under this award must be made freely available and accessible for research purposes to the entire research community across the public and private sectors, although it is recognized that different approaches for the two sectors may be appropriate.\nAwardees will be free to patent any inventions they develop under this award consistent with the Bayh-Dole Act and NIH policies, but funding of an award will be dependent upon an acceptable plan to ensure that the Materials generated under this award will be available for non-commercial research purposes in a manner consistent with the goals of this funding opportunity.\nInvestigators responding to this funding opportunity must also address in a plan how applicants will meet the goals of the project by appropriately addressing intellectual property, availability, and accessibility issues known to the Awardee that could materially affect the provision of these research resources from the Awardee to the research community or affect the unencumbered use of the Materials by end-users. Awardees will agree that no reach-through rights to inventions made by end-users of the resources will be permitted under this Award and will not seek reach-through rights to such inventions. To the extent permitted by law, Awardees will grant to the government and the public a non-exclusive, royalty-free license under the patents and other intellectual property rights now owned or controlled by Awardee or developed under this Award to use the Materials for non-commercial research. Without limiting the foregoing, the rights to use Materials, their progeny, and derivatives granted under such license shall extend to breeding of mice whether within a line or with a line of different strain or genetic background.\nIn addressing these considerations and developing this plan, investigators are advised to confer with their organization\u2019s offices responsible for matters involving technology transfer and sponsored programs, as well as any other relevant offices of their organization.\nTECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WORKSHOP\nNIH staff will conduct a technical assistance and information-sharing teleconference in Bethesda, MD in December of 2005 or early January of 2006. This teleconference will allow potential applicants to discuss and clarify any issues related to this RFA with NIH staff. If you plan to call in to the teleconference, please contact Dr. Andrea Beckel-Mitchener (e-mail amitchen@mail.nih.gov or phone 301-443-5288) to register to attend and to receive the call-in information. If you are unable to participate in the call, a summary and the questions/responses discussed will be made available on the Neuroscience Blueprint website (http://neuroscienceblueprint.nih.gov) under \u201cFunding Opportunities\u201d soon after the teleconference. Potential applicants are encouraged to submit their questions to Dr. Beckel-Mitchener\u2019s email address listed above in advance of the teleconference. Detailed information about the time of the teleconference will be available on the Neuroscience Blueprint website (http://neuroscienceblueprint.nih.gov) or can be obtained from Dr. Beckel-Mitchener.\n6) Non-U.S. applicants. NIH can award grants to international applicants if the application represents a unique approach, resource or service that is not available in the U.S. Non-U.S. applicants should provide a detailed explanation of how their application meets this criterion of uniqueness.\nAmong other considerations and along with any other relevant information discussed in additional sections below, applicants for awards under this RFA:\nshould discuss the expected throughput and most cost efficient approaches or strategies to be used to make mouse driver lines useful for neurobiology research using C57BL/6 ES cells or alternative method for generating driver strains in a C57BL/6;\nshould discuss the general approaches or strategies to be used for the production of driver lines/strains including the applicant\u2019s current efforts (throughput and cost) in this area and how those efforts achieve the goals;\nshould make clear the expected utility and significance of each driver created;\nshould describe how the project will improve the process of generating mutant ES cells or driver strains of mice with the goal of reducing costs;\nshould present explicit production milestones and timelines when describing production goals;\nshould explicitly discuss infrastructure (including database management, etc) needed for production;\nshould propose appropriate incremental technology development to improve efficiency or inducibility of the gene knockout;\nshould propose a plan for assessing the quality of the deliverables, including an assessment of the genotoxicity of the recombinase and evaluating spatial/temporal/inducible expression characterization of the resulting mice;\nshould explicitly discuss project management and how various components of the project will be integrated and how awardees could effectively act in concert as a network;\nshould propose a comprehensive release plan for the timely release of data and materials so that the resources (including mice) are available to all users;\nshould propose a comprehensive plan for intellectual property so that the resources and the mice to be made from them are available to all users;\nshould provide information about the applicant's prior experience in mouse knockout production and available resources;\nshould discuss interactions, collaborations, or subcontracts that may be appropriate;\nnon-U.S. applicants should provide information regarding the uniqueness of the resource or approach being proposed and a well documented data and resource release plan.\nThis funding opportunity will use the cooperative agreement (U01) award mechanism. Applications are required to be constituted of 3 Research Project Components (as specified under 6. Other Submission Requirements, below) when submitted. As an applicant, you will be solely responsible for planning, directing, and executing the proposed project.\nThe NIH U01 is a cooperative agreement award mechanism. In cooperative agreement mechanisms, the Principal Investigator retains the primary responsibility and dominant role for planning, directing, and executing the proposed project, with NIH staff being substantially involved as a partner with the Principal Investigator, as described under the Section VI. 2. Administrative Requirements, \"Cooperative Agreement Terms and Conditions of Award\". Plans to continue this program beyond the current funding opportunity not definite.\nThe IC(s) of the NIH Neuroscience Blueprint intend to commit approximately $1.5 million dollars in FY 2006 to fund 1 to 4 new grants in response to this RFA. It is expected that individual awards will range between $300 thousand and $1.5 million in direct costs, depending on the number of awards and the size and duration of each. An applicant may request a project period of up to five years and a budget for direct costs up to $1.5 million per year. It is anticipated that awards will be funded in July 2006 for up to five years.\nBecause the nature and scope of the proposed research will vary from application to application, it is anticipated that the size and duration of each award will also vary. Although the financial plans of the IC(s) provide support for this program, awards pursuant to this funding opportunity are contingent upon the availability of funds and the receipt of a sufficient number of meritorious applications. In addition, partial funding of applications (of a certain individual Research Project or of two particular Research Projects) is conceivable if it were determined through review that the overall effort of the Driver Network (see definitions below) would be strengthened by such an addition.\nAwards to Domestic Institutions: Scientists from foreign institutions and NIH Intramural laboratories may participate as collaborators in research projects or scientific cores. Such arrangements may be administered via a subcontract from the grantee institution.\nAwards to Foreign Institutions: NIH policy requires that awards directly to a foreign institution be made only for unique resources or scientific contributions to research. Therefore, the applicant must provide justification as to the unique contribution an international site will provide for the application\nApplicants for this RFA must be able to design, generate, and characterize (as described) at least 10 new driver lines during the time of the award. Supporting documentation of this production level (or the potential to achieve it) must be included in the application.\nLetter of Intent Receipt Date: December 17, 2005\nPeer Review Date: April/May 2006\nCouncil Review Date: June 2006\nEmail: amitchen@mail.nih.gov\nJean G. Noronha Ph.D.\nDivision Extramural Activities\nApplications must be received on or before the application receipt date(s) described above (Section IV.3.A.). If an application is received after that date, it will be returned to the applicant without review. Upon receipt, applications will be evaluated for completeness by the CSR and responsiveness by program staff at NIMH and other Neuroscience Blueprint Institutes and Centers. Incomplete and non-responsive applications will not be reviewed.\nAn application is expected to be put forward by scientific collaborators focused on research projects that will accomplish the goals of this initiative. It is expected that the participating groups will include outstanding scientists and support staff with relevant scientific expertise and access to suitable facilities. It is anticipated that three main Research Project components will need to be addressed adequately in each application (vector design/construction, generation of the driver mice, and expression verification/characterization of the resulting driver mice). In the applicable sections, the applicant should adequately address technology development as well as data and animal sharing plans. Ultimately, the NIH will support a cooperative Driver Network (see definition below) to generate and validate the driver lines, so it is conceivable that partial funding of applications may result if it is determined that a Research Project component of a U01 could significantly strengthen the overall Driver Network..\n1. SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARING THE GENERAL DESCRIPTION\nThe objectives of the applications submitted should be relevant to and compatible with the goals specified in this RFA. Applicants should describe their plans to accommodate the stated requirements and criteria with specific information items that the reviewers will find to be helpful in assessing applications. The following guidance summarizes the form and format that the applicant must use to provide that information. If there is additional information not addressed in this guidance that the applicant wishes to present, s/he is encouraged to provide it in a concise form, in addition to the information requested here.\nThe section should precede the individual Research Project components, must not exceed 10 pages, and should provide the following details:\nA brief overview of the proposed effort; this overview should describe the proposed contribution of each of the individual Research Projects towards achieving the objectives of the Group. The administrative arrangements and research support should be described. In particular, when more than one institutional site is involved, a detailed description and supporting documentation for the administrative arrangements must be included.\nA clear and brief description of how each component Research Project will contribute to the overall objectives, including available professional and technical personnel to permit efficient and successful conduct of the proposed research, and description of the contribution of each to fulfillment of group objectives. The name, organization, and scientific discipline of the Principal Investigator, Research Project Leaders, and other key personnel should be included. A clear description of the interrelationships among the members of the group needs to be made.\nA brief description should be provided that summarizes each component Research Project has the available facilities and resources required to attain the expected throughput, including timelines for doing so.\nA plan to assure the maintenance of close collaboration and effective communication among members of the group that will include letters of commitment to this plan by all Research Project Leaders where applicable. Include plans for scheduling group meetings, notifying group members (including the NIMH), and documenting and disseminating group meeting proceedings.\nThe application must make clear how the group (and Research Project Leaders for individual components) will interact in the context of the Driver Network should more than one award be made.\nPrior experience in attaining milestones and current capacity (including rapid release of data and materials) relevant to the goals of the application should be described for each component Research Project. The applicant should discuss any experience in defining and meeting useful milestones for a biological production effort.\n2. INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARING THE RESEARCH PROJECT COMPONENTS\nIn addition to the details described here for U01 applications, applicants also need to be aware of information described under the \u201cReview and Selection Process\u201d and \u201cAdditional Review Criteria\u201d sections below.\nApplicants should follow the PHS 398 instructions, including: face page (form page 1); description, performance sites, and key personnel (form page 2); research grant table of contents (appropriate to the application's content); detailed budget of overall application for the initial budget period (form page 4); and budget of overall application for entire proposed period of support (form page 5). This should be followed by an introductory section of no more than ten pages that provides a General Description of the overall effort. The content requirements of this General Description section are described in #1 above.\nFollowing the General Description, each component (the Research Projects) should be presented individually. Each project should have the following: a cover page stating the Project number, the Project title, and Project PI; a form page 2 which includes the description, performance site, and key personnel; individual project budget pages (for the initial budget period and for the entire budget period), followed by the budget justification; biographical sketches; resources; and research plan.\nFor each Research Project component (Vector design/construction, Generation of driver mice, Verification/characterization of driver mice) there is a 15-page limit for sections a-d of the research plan (i.e., specific aims, background and significance, preliminary studies/progress report, and research design and methods), as indicated in the form PHS 398; there is no page limit for sections e-I, in which Human and Animal Subjects are described . Appendix material limits apply to each component separately, and appendices are limited to the contents specified in the form PHS 398. They should be bundled separately, component by component. Although applicants are allowed 15 pages for each component, it is recognized that sufficient detail might be achieved in less than 15 pages and brevity is appreciated.\nFor each Research Project component, the research plan needs to address:\nThe major goals and objectives of the project and their relationship to the overall effort to make novel driver lines for studying the nervous system.\nIn section(s) a-d as appropriate, the track record and status of current research efforts, the limitations of existing approaches, and how the research questions posed relate to the objectives of the particular project and the overall effort.\nThe feasibility of the proposed experiments, the advantages of new methodologies (if any), the potential pitfalls, alternative approaches, the means of assessing success of the research to meet the objectives of the individual project and the overall effort.\nSpecific items to be addressed, likely organized as Research Project components:\nA. Vector Design/Construction. The applicant should describe past and current efforts to construct targeting vectors especially those that express recombinases and conditional elements, whether or not they were made using BAC recombineering or other approaches. If other approaches are used, a clear presentation of the methodology must be presented. The discussion should address vector design and construction, generation of probes, and validation steps. The applicant should also describe the throughput rate, quality, and cost, and should include, but not be limited to, the following information:\nThe number of targeting vectors made in the past year either by BAC recombineering or by other means.\nThe types and rationale for including specific transgenes, including recombinases, conditional elements, reporters etc.\nThe generation of probes validating the transgene(s). Was the screening PCR based? Was any sequencing performed to confirm the recombination? Were both 5\u2019 and 3\u2019 insertion points analyzed? What was the monthly success rate of vector and probe generation during the most recent six month period? What were the main reasons for failures? Is there existing capacity to scale up?\nAny other metrics that the applicant has found to be useful in evaluating and managing targeting vector and probe production.\nB. Generation of C57BL/6 Driver Mice.\nIf C57BL/6 ES cells are used, the applicant should describe efforts to generate mutant ES cells by gene targeting methods. The numbers successfully produced, as a percentage of attempts should be clearly identified. The discussion must address the steps of electroporation, screening to ensure that integration has occurred, quality control efforts, growth and freezing of the mutant ES cells for storage. The applicant should describe the rate of throughput, quality (e.g., pathogen screening and germline transmission rate), and cost, and should include, but not be limited to, the following:\nThroughput rate and quality: the number of targeted ES cells made in the past six months; and/or state clearly how the expected throughput for this RFA would be realized.\nSteps taken to ensure that homologous recombination has occurred. What is the copy number of the insert in each mutant? What is the current success rate and how has it changed over the course of the past year?\nProcedures for expanding and freezing mutant cells for storage and distribution. Quality control measures to ensure proper freezing and storage conditions.\nThe steps (including a cost estimate) currently utilized to produce mice from a limited number of ES cells as a quality control measure.\nAny other internal metrics that the applicant has found to be useful in evaluating and managing the production of targeted ES cell mutants.\nC. Verification/Characterizing of C57BL/6 Driver Mice. The applicant should describe efforts to characterize mice and the techniques used. The applicant should describe the ages and conditions tested including rationale for each, molecular assays and histological analyses used, and include the rate of throughput, quality, and cost.\nIf methods other than the generation of ES cells (such as highly efficient transposon or gene trap vector systems) are used to create C57BL/6 mice, the applicant must present a clear plan for achieving production of the expected number of driver lines. All phases of the production process should be addressed in sufficient detail, including vector design (component A), construction of mutant mice (component B), validation steps generation of probes, histology etc (component C) to demonstrate that an appropriate and validated line has been made. In addition to clear detailed descriptions of the technology proposed, the applicant should include a General Description as described above and specifically address projected milestones, potential bottlenecks or other problems that may be anticipated, budget details, and all other relevant materials.\nThe intent of this initiative is to produce a publicly available resource of novel mice used to drive expression of a useful recombinase in the C57BL/6 genetic background to be used with appropriate \u201cconditional ready\u201d knockouts. As part of this goal, data describing the mutant mice and their production must be available to all users of the resource. The general NIH data sharing policy is available at https://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/data_sharing. However, this policy is insufficient for this effort, as it does not require sufficiently rapid data release. Thus, all investigators responding to this funding opportunity must include a specific and comprehensive plan for the rapid release of data and resources resulting from the production effort. Section I. \u201cResearch Objectives\u201d contains a section entitled \u201cData and Materials Release\u201d that outlines the issues that must be addressed in a data sharing plan.\nThe reasonableness of the data sharing plan will be assessed by the reviewers, who will include this assessment in their determination of scientific merit or priority score. In addition, the adequacy of the data sharing plan will be considered by Program staff of the funding organizations when making recommendations about which applications to fund. The effectiveness of the data sharing activities subsequently will be evaluated as part of the administrative review of each non-competing Grant Progress Report (PHS 2590, https://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/2590/2590.htm). See Section VI.3. Reporting.\nSharing Research Materials\nIn general, NIH policy requires that grant awardee recipients make unique research resources readily available for research purposes to qualified individuals within the scientific community after publication (NIH Grants Policy Statement https://grants.nih.gov/archive/archive/grants/policy/nihgps_2003/index.htm and https://grants.nih.gov/archive/grants/policy/nihgps_2003/index.htm#_Toc54600131). As the purpose of this initiative is to generate a publicly available resource for the scientific community, investigators responding to this funding opportunity must include a plan for sharing the research materials generated by depositing them in a repository specifically for this purpose to be designated by the time these awards are funded. Section I. \u201cResearch Objectives\u201d contains a section entitled \u201cData and Materials Release\u201d that outlines the issues that must be addressed in a materials sharing plan.\nThe reasonableness of the research materials sharing plan will be assessed by the reviewers, who will include this assessment in their determination of scientific merit or priority score. In addition, the adequacy of the materials sharing plan will be considered by Program staff of the funding organizations when making recommendations about which applications to fund. The effectiveness of the materials sharing subsequently will be evaluated as part of the administrative review of each non-competing Grant Progress Report (PHS 2590, https://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/2590/2590.htm). See Section VI.3. Reporting.\nRelevance of program priorities as a matter of achieving balance in the context of the entire effort as well as attaining the overall goals\nThe likelihood that the proposed effort will make a significant contribution to the availability of mouse driver lines to the neuroscience research community\nThe prospect of contributing important methodological advances/improvements to the overall goal of a driver resource with regard to throughput, quality, and cost.\nThe quality of the plan to share resources and data to make them available to the public and private research community.\nApplications that are complete and responsive to the RFA will be evaluated for scientific and technical merit by an appropriate peer review group convened by the National Institute of Mental Health in accordance with the review criteria stated below.\nReceive a second level of review by The National Advisory Mental Health Council or other appropriate national advisory council\nSignificance: Does this study address an important problem? If the aims of the application are achieved, how will scientific knowledge or clinical practice be advanced? What will be the effect of these studies on the concepts, methods, technologies, treatments, services, or preventative interventions that drive this field? To what degree does the proposed plan for developing mouse driver lines support the needs of the neuroscience research community? What is the perceived impact of the application in terms of the goals of the RFA?\nApproach: Are the conceptual or clinical framework, design, methods, and analyses adequately developed, well integrated, well reasoned, and appropriate to the aims of the project? Does the applicant acknowledge potential problem areas and consider alternative tactics? Are the proposed milestones well reasoned and appropriate? Are the scientific contributions of Research Project components adequate to achieve the goals?\nADDITIONAL REVIEW CRITERIA: In addition to the above criteria, applications received in response to this RFA will also be reviewed with respect to the following:\nThe likelihood that the proposed project can produce at least 10 validated driver lines based on past experience and future plans for generating these resources including levels of throughput, quality, and cost.\nThe potential of the research plan to increase throughput while lowering costs.\nThe quality of the plan for technology development\nThe quality of the plans for managing bioinformatics (databases, organization/publication of vector design, phenotype data etc), including infrastructure/laboratory information management.\nThe quality of the plan for the timely sharing and release of resources and data, including evidence that the systems are in place to support data release, and the plans for release or distribution of the resources generated or technologies developed under this award (see sec. 2D Sharing Research Resources below).\nThe quality of the plans to coordinate with other efforts to generate mouse driver lines in the U.S. and abroad, and with appropriate subcontractors or collaborators that may be needed.\nThe quality of the plan and ability to work as a coordinated network (the Driver Network) to achieve the goals.\nThe record of the Principal Investigator and other key personnel in producing transgenic animals.\nThe reasonableness of the proposed, milestones, timelines, and goals in relation to the proposed research.\nNIH policy requires that grant awardee recipients make unique research resources readily available for research purposes to qualified individuals within the scientific community after publication (See the NIH Grants Policy Statement https://grants.nih.gov/archive/grants/policy/nihgps/part_ii_5.htm#availofrr and http://www.ott.nih.gov/policy/rt_guide_final.html). Investigators responding to this funding opportunity should include a sharing research resources plan addressing how unique research resources will be shared or explain why sharing is not possible. The plan should, at a minimum, include how, where and when the biological deliverables (vector constructs, ES cells, mice etc) are to be made available in repositories and how, where, and when the characterization data for the driver lines generated will be placed in the public domain.\nIf the application is under consideration for funding, NIH will request \"just-in-time\" information from the applicant. For details, applicants may refer to the NIH Grants Policy Statement Part II: Terms and Conditions of NIH Grant Awards, Subpart A: General https://grants.nih.gov/archive/grants/policy/nihgps_2003/index.htm\nThe following Terms and Conditions will be incorporated into the award statement and will be provided to the Principal Investigator as well as to the appropriate institutional official, at the time of award\nThe administrative and funding instrument used for this program is a cooperative agreement (U01), an \"assistance\" mechanism (rather than an \"acquisition\" mechanism) in which substantial NIH scientific and/or programmatic involvement with the awardee is anticipated during performance of the activity. Under the cooperative agreement, the NIH purpose is to support and/or stimulate the recipient's activity by involvement in and otherwise working jointly with the award recipient in a partner role, but not to assume direction, prime responsibility, or a dominant role in the activity. Consistent with this concept, the dominant role and prime responsibility for the activity resides with the Principal Investigator for the Group, although specific tasks and activities in carrying out these studies may be shared between the awardees and the NIMH Coordinator(s) as defined above.\nThe DRIVER NETWORK is defined as the final group of Awardees funded through this effort. This may include one or more whole Research Projects in their entirety as originally submitted and/or may include individual Research Project components chosen to add value to the overall effort. The Project Leaders (Directors of Research Components) and components of the Driver Network will be expected to work in collaboration with each other, the Steering Committee, and the NIH Coordinators to achieve the goals of the initiative.\nThe P.I. will have the primary authority and responsibility for defining the details for the production effort within the guidelines of this RFA-MH-06-007 and for performing the scientific activities. She/he will assume responsibility and accountability to the applicant organization and to the NIMH for performance and proper conduct of all supported research in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of Award. The P.I. will agree to accept close coordination, cooperation, and participation of NIH staff and advisors in those aspects of scientific and technical management of the project as described under \"NIH Program Staff Responsibilities.\"\nThe P.I. of project will:\nDetermine experimental approaches, design protocols, propose project milestones and conduct experiments;\nEndeavor to meet or exceed stated milestones;\nEnsure that the products of the production effort meet the quality standards and costs agreed upon at the time of award;\nEnsure that the data are deposited in the appropriate public database (e.g., dbGSS or Mouse Genome Database, as agreed upon by Steering Committee, that resources developed as part of this project are made publicly available through a repository according to NIH policies, that results are published in a timely manner; and standard nomenclature is used.\nAdhere to the NIH policies regarding intellectual property, data release and other policies that might be established during the course of this activity;\nSubmit data for quality assessment in any manner specified by the Steering Committee or the NIH Working Group;\nSubmit periodic progress reports in a standard format, as agreed upon by the Steering Committee;\nAccept and implement any other common guidelines and procedures approved by the Steering Committee;\nAccept and participate in the Driver Network by contributing cooperatively to the project;\nCoordinate and collaborate with other U.S. and international groups producing relevant mouse mutants;\nInform the NIH Program Director of all major interactions with members of the Steering Committee;\nAttend Steering Committee meetings;\nA Research Project Leader is a senior scientist with proven independent research capabilities who serves as director of one of the scientific Research Project components for the group and is responsible for the scientific conduct of that program. The Principal Investigator may be a Project Leader. Foreign scientists and NIH intramural scientists may be Project Leaders.\nPrincipal Investigators and Research Project Leaders will be expected to attend an annual meeting to review progress and share information among awardees.\nNIH intramural scientists involved in the Driver Network will have the same rights and responsibilities as the comparable extramural scientists involved in the Driver Network.\nThe NIMH Coordinator will have access to data generated under this cooperative agreement and may periodically review the data consistent with current DHHS, PHS, and NIH policies. Timely publication of major findings by the Group members is encouraged. Publication or oral presentation of work done under this agreement will require appropriate acknowledgment of NIMH support, including the assigned cooperative agreement award number. The Awardee must submit the INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND RESEARCH RESOURCE SHARING PLANS to the NIMH for review to ensure consistency with NIH policy.\nNIH COORDINATORS. During performance of the award, two scientists from the extramural program staff representing the Neuroscience Blueprint will serve as the NIH Coordinator(s), with substantial involvement above and beyond the normal program stewardship role of a Program Official, as described below.\nThe Primary NIH Coordinator interacts scientifically with the Principal Investigators and Research Project Leaders and, using recommendations from the NIH Working Group, facilitates the role of the NIH Neuroscience Blueprint as a partner in the research. A second NIH scientist will be appointed as an Alternate NIH Coordinator who can attend meetings when the Primary Coordinator is unavailable to ensure adequate NIH representation. The NIH Coordinators will be appointed after award by NIMH in consultation with the NIH Working Group and will have one vote on the Steering Committee even when more than one NIH Coordinator (Primary and Alternate) is designated and present.\nIt is anticipated that decisions in all activities of the Driver Network will be reached by consensus of the Steering Committee and that NIH staff (through the participation of the NIH Working Group and the NIH Coordinator(s)) will be given the opportunity to offer input to this process. The NIMH Coordinator interacts scientifically with the group and may provide appropriate assistance, including assisting in research planning, recommending spatial/temporal expression targets within the scope of the Driver Network\u2019s objectives and research activities, presenting experimental findings to the group from published sources or from relevant contract projects, participating in the design of experiments agreed to by the group, participating in the analysis of results, and advising in management and technical performance and helping to ensure that duplication is avoided. The NIMH Coordinator(s) will be a voting member(s) of the Steering Committee, and offering a single vote. The NIMH Program Official may attend Steering Committee meetings as a non-voting participant. In all cases, the role of NIMH will be to assist and facilitate and not to direct activities.\nThe NIH Coordinator(s) will:\nParticipate (with the other Steering Committee members) in the group process of setting research priorities, deciding optimal research approaches and protocol designs, and contributing to the adjustment of research protocols or approaches as warranted. The NIH Coordinator will assist and facilitate the group process and not direct it;\nNegotiate throughput, quality, and cost goals with the awardees of the Driver Network as necessary;\nServe as a liaison between the awardees and the NIH Working Group as well as the larger community in helping the awardee(s) select useful driver targets;\nCoordinate the efforts of the Awardees with other participants, including other awardees under this RFA, with other U.S. efforts, with the international community; as well as with the larger biological community;\nAttend all Steering Committee meetings as a voting member and assist in developing operating guidelines, quality control procedures, and consistent policies for dealing with recurrent situations that require coordinated action.\nthis should be the responsibility of the Chair of the Steering Committee.Periodically report progress to the NIH Working Group and the Directors of the NIH Institutes and Centers supporting this initiative through the Neuroscience Blueprint;\nLend relevant expertise and overall knowledge of NIH-sponsored research to facilitate the selection of scientists not affiliated with the awardee institutions who are to serve as external scientific advisors on the Steering Committee;\nServe as liaison between the Steering Committee, the Driver Network, and the NIH Working Group;\nServe on subcommittees of the Steering Committee as appropriate;\nProvide advice in the management and technical performance of the investigation;\nAssist in promoting the availability of the mouse mutants and related resources developed in the course of this project to the scientific community at large;\nParticipate in data analyses, interpretations, and where warranted, co-authorship of the publication of results of studies conducted through this initiative;\nAssist awardees in the development, if needed, of policies for dealing with situations that require coordinated action;\nRetain the option to recommend, with the advice of the NIH Working Group and external scientific advisors, the withholding or reduction of support from any cooperative agreement that substantially fails to achieve its goals according to the milestones agreed to at the time of award, or fails to comply with the Terms and Conditions of the award.\nAn NIH WORKING GROUP, whose primary role is to ensure that the driver lines generated represent the diverse interests of the participating Blueprint Institutes and Centers, will advise on constructs/mice/activities relevant to their individual Institute/Center mission, monitor overall progress, attend Steering Committee meetings as required, and report back to their Institute/Center. The NIH Working Group will be composed of Program Officials (including the NIH Coordinator(s) from participating Blueprint Institutes and Centers and the NIH Coordinator(s). The NIH Coordinator will chair the NIH Working Group, and communicate their opinions and recommendations to the Steering Committee.\nAdditionally, an NIMH Program Official will be responsible for the normal scientific and programmatic stewardship and guidance for the overall project within the NIMH and will ensure that the design, generation, and characterization of driver lines are relevant to the diverse research community represented in the Neuroscience Blueprint. The Program Official will be responsible for ensuring that the milestones are being achieved and goals are being met. In addition, the NIMH Program Official is responsible for monitoring and implementing the both the Data Sharing Plan (https://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/data_sharing/index.htm) and NIH Policy for Sharing Model Organisms (https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-04-066.html). The NIMH Program Official may attend Steering Committee meetings as a non-voting participant. The NIMH Program Official will be named in the award notice. The Program Official also may serve as an NIMH Coordinator for a Group.\nDRIVER NETWORK STEERING COMMITTEE. A governing Steering Committee, composed of the P.I.s, Research Project Leaders, Core Directors, NIH Coordinator(s) and external scientific advisors (experts to be named after award) will be established to help monitor progress, encourage improvements, and coordinate the development of the mouse lines/strains through the Driver Network. The Steering Committee members will meet periodically to plan and design activities, review and discuss progress, and establish priorities and Network policies. A chair will be designated from the external scientific advisors (not a PI) on a rotating 1 year basis. Each PI, Project Leader, Core Director, and external scientific advisor will have one vote each and the NIH will have one vote through the participation of the NIH Coordinator(s). The frequency of meetings, not fewer than one per year, will be determined by the Chair who will be responsible for scheduling the time and place and for preparing concise proceedings or minutes (two or three pages) which will be delivered to the Steering Committee members within 30 days of the meeting.\nDiscuss progress in meeting the research community's need for mouse driver lines.\nHelp to develop uniform procedures and policies, for example for data quality measures and assessment, nomenclature and annotation conventions for data depositions, and so forth. Awardee members of the Steering Committee will be required to accept and implement the common guidelines and procedures approved by the Steering Committee.\nServe as a venue for coordination on improving mouse driver production, for example by reporting progress, disseminating best practices and collectively evaluating new procedures, resources, and technologies.\nServe, in appropriate subgroups, as a coordinating body so that projects can collaborate closely on selection and generation of appropriate driver constructs/mice. In these cases, for example, common policies and data exchange will be critical to the success of the effort and will eliminate duplication/overlap.\nEach full member will have one vote including the NIH represented by the NIH Coordinator(s) on the Steering Committee. Awardee members of the Steering Committee will be required to accept and implement policies approved by the Steering Committee.\nAny disagreement that may arise on scientific/programmatic matters (within the scope of the award), between award recipients and the NIH may be brought to arbitration. An Arbitration Panel will be composed of (i) a designee of the Steering Committee chosen without the NIH staff voting, (ii) one NIH designee, and (iii) a third designee with relevant expertise who is chosen by the other two (in the case of an individual disagreement, the first member may be chosen by the individual awardee). The Arbitration Panel will help resolve both scientific and programmatic issues that develop during the course of work and that restrict progress. This special arbitration procedure in no way affects the awardee's right to appeal an adverse action that is otherwise appealable in accordance with NIH regulations 42 CFR Part 50, Subpart D and HHS regulation at 45 CFR Part 16.\n2.A.5. Yearly Milestones\nEach Awardee will be asked to define a set of yearly milestones at the time of the award and to update these milestones annually at the anniversary date. These will be made a condition of the award. In accord with the procedures described above, NIH may withhold or reduce funds for a project that substantially fails to meet its milestones or to maintain the state of the art. Further, an awardee that substantially surpasses acknowledged goals in production and quality may be eligible for additional competitive or non-competitive supplemental funds to support the construction of additional driver lines. This would be subject to perceived demand from the Neuroscience Blueprint Institutes and Centers as well as being contingent on the availability of appropriate funds.\nAwardees will be required to submit the PHS Non-Competing Grant Progress Report, Form 2590 annually (https://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/2590/2590.htm) and financial statements as required in the NIH Grants Policy Statement. Awardees will be required to submit periodic (at least every six months) progress reports in a standard format, as agreed upon by the Steering Committee.\nEmail: walkerde2@mail.nih.gov\nAuthority and Regulations: This program is described in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance at http://www.cfda.gov/ and is not subject to the intergovernmental review requirements of Executive Order 12372 or Health Systems Agency review. Awards are made under the authorization of Sections 301 and 405 of the Public Health Service Act as amended (42 USC 241 and 284) and under Federal Regulations 42 CFR 52 and 45 CFR Parts 74 and 92. All awards are subject to the terms and conditions, cost principles, and other considerations described in the NIH Grants Policy Statement. The NIH Grants Policy Statement can be found at https://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/policy.htm.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 450, "original_length": 89831, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 306.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://greater.com.au/personal/how-we-can-help/home/i-want-to-know-my-borrowing-power", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:27Z", "digest": "sha1:UESKQ54SZ6VRYERG45RTL36PDAZHX5OD", "length": 2790, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "greater.com.au", "title": "How much can I borrow for a home loan | Greater Bank Limited", "raw_content": "Home / Personal / How we can help / I want to know my borrowing power\nstep 1Know your budget\nstep 2Gather your information\nstep 3Take advantage of online tools\nstep 4Speak to an expert\nHow much can I borrow for a home loan\nBefore you head out in search of your new home, get a handle on how much you can actually borrow. It\u2019s a great first step, and it\u2019s easier than you may think.\nBefore even thinking about borrowing any money, you need to make sure you\u2019re going to be able to pay it back. This is where your budgeting skills come into play.\nTake a closer look at your incomings and outgoings, and figure out how much per week or month you\u2019ll be able to commit to in the form of repayments. Give yourself a range, with a high and low figure to work from.\nIf you\u2019ve never set up a budget before, or it\u2019s been a while since you last wheeled out the spreadsheet, why not check out the Greater Bank guide to budgeting. We break it down into easy to follow steps so you can get the info you need sooner!\nOnce you know exactly how much you can commit to in repayments, you\u2019ll need to make sure you\u2019ve got all the other info banks will usually require to provide you with an estimate for your borrowing power. Have the following info handy as a basic guide:\nDetails such as number of applicants, and number of children dependant on applicants.\nYour outgoings such as loan repayments and credit card limits.\nYour primary income, any rental income, and any other income you regularly receive.\nThe great thing is, you don\u2019t need to move heaven and earth to actually generate an estimate for your Borrowing Power from your bank. Online calculators have put the branch in your back pocket, meaning that once you\u2019ve got all the info you need, you can find out your Borrowing Power at the touch of a button.\nThe Greater Bank Borrowing Power Calculator is a great way to discover how much you may be eligible to draw on, and is flexible enough to provide the same great experience regardless of your choice of device. Whether on desktop PC, tablet or mobile, our calculator is easy to use, and even lets you get the loan process started by making an enquiry if you like what you see.\nOnce you\u2019ve generated your Borrowing Power estimate using an online calculator, you\u2019re almost there. If you\u2019re seriously considering your next property, and want a 100% accurate picture of your genuine Borrowing Power, it\u2019s always best to speak to an expert.\nIf you\u2019ve found the right house for you, having a conversation with an experienced lender will allow your bank to consider all your details, and let you know for sure if you\u2019re eligible for a loan that matches up to your property price-range. They can even provide you with pre-approval, so that when it comes to making an offer, you can do so with confidence.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 208, "original_length": 9927, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 319.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://greenhitz.com/topic/122639-trailer-the-signal/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:22Z", "digest": "sha1:Y3TRER77LVIBRDZINOCCZZ7PNXPKBBEA", "length": 324, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "greenhitz.com", "title": "Trailer: The Signal - General - GreenHitz.com", "raw_content": "Trailer: The Signal\nThe upcoming science-fiction thriller film, The Signal was directed by William Eubank and involves a group of college students that are lured to a shack in the desert by a rival hacker. Staring Laurence Fishburne , Olivia Cooke and Brenton Thwaites. This film is due out in theaters worldwide on June 13.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 112, "original_length": 1904, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 161.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://greensmps.org.au/articles/speech-arc-national-interest-test-straight-out-yes-minister", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:37Z", "digest": "sha1:NGQVIZAZTSF56PWSCPHYW5EJA2BZPOUX", "length": 1451, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "greensmps.org.au", "title": "Speech: The ARC National Interest Test is Straight Out Of Yes Minister | GreensMPs", "raw_content": "The national interest test proposed by Minister Tehan is straight out of Yes Minister. The farcical proposal is a Liberal tactic of inventing a problem and then trying to solve it. Academics and researchers see right through it. The test's whole purpose is to allow ministers to further interfere in the already independent, rigorous, peer reviewed process for narrow political reasons. The Australian Research Council already requires researchers to demonstrate the benefits and impacts of their research. If the minister had spent five minutes talking to the research community, he would know that. Narrow political agendas should not be allowed to determine long-term research priorities. We shouldn't allow political interference in the Australian Research Council grants, no matter who is in government.\nThat the Senate:\n(i) the new National Interest Test for the Australian Research Council research grants will allow the Government of the day to influence an independent research approval process,\n(ii) narrow political agendas should not be allowed to determine long-term research priorities, and\n(iii) the Australian Research Council already has a rigorous peer review process for assessing grant applications and applicants are required to demonstrate the benefits and impact of their research; and\n(b) calls on the Federal Government to remove the National Interest Test from research grants administered by the Australian Research Council.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 93, "original_length": 3268, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 239.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://gregorydickow.com/the-cure-post/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:47Z", "digest": "sha1:ILDCTNS7YY63UEKQZ3V3FTXLBXWRRKCM", "length": 4192, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "gregorydickow.com", "title": "The Cure to All Pain & Unhappiness | Gregory Dickow Ministries", "raw_content": "We\u2019ve complicated life so much that we have missed the most obvious things. Jesus wants you well! And He wants you full of joy! HE wants you happy. And let\u2019s not over-spiritualize how joy is spiritual and eternal, while happiness is unspiritual or temporal. Happiness was God\u2019s idea.\n\u201cHappy are the people who are in such a state; Happy are the people whose God is the Lord!\u201d (Psalm 144:15)\nI believe God uses the word: \u201chappy\u201d here, for a very important reason . . . He means it! Haha \u263a\n\u201cYou shall be happy, and it shall be well with you.\u201d (Psalm 128:2)\n\u201cHappy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God.\u201d (Psalm 146:5)\nThere is no higher or deeper desire in the heart of mankind than happiness. It is the single most intoxicating emotion that drives every decision and pursuit in all of our lives. The tragedy of man\u2019s search is NOT that he cannot find happiness, but that he searches for it in the wrong places.\nIf you think about it, everything we do in life boils down to these two words: pain and pleasure. Every good thing we do is to alleviate pain or obtain pleasure, and every bad thing we do is for the same two reasons!\nIf we can tap into the cure of these two primary forces in life, we will be well on our way into the perfect will of God! And while that\u2019s a process, the sooner we start, the better! And it starts with the presence of God.\n\u201cYou make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.\u201d (Psalm 16:11)\nYour breakthrough to healing and joy begin at Jesus\u2019 first entrance into this world. It\u2019s at His birth where unhappiness and pain began to finally meet their match! As soon as Jesus came to this earth, the verdict was in\u2014\u201cSin, sorrow, pain, unhappiness: your rule over mankind is coming to an end!\u201d\nAnd everywhere He went, He brought joy and healing. In His presence is fullness of joy.\n\u201cAnd His presence melts the mountains of pain like wax!\u201d (Psalm 97:5)\nThe world was a miserable place before Jesus was born. It was full of darkness and sin, even though it was full of religion and rules.\nReligion makes men miserable, but God\u2019s grace makes men glad.\n\u201c\u2019Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel,\u2019 which means, \u2018God with us.\u2019\u201d (Matthew 1:23)\nI\u2019m so glad God didn\u2019t give Jesus the name, \u201cGod watching us\u201d or \u201cGod judging us\u201d or \u201cGod kind of near us.\u201d With the religion and belief I grew up with, God was distant, far from my everyday life. But the truth is: God\u2019s not out there somewhere. (Well, He is \u201cthere\u201d; He is \u201chere\u201d; and all at the same time.) When you\u2019re going through your darkest moment, God is with you; and in your brightest day, He is the light. He is with you always. His presence makes the difference in our lives. He intends to walk with us, for us to feel He\u2019s with us all the time.\nHe is with us. The word \u201cGod\u201d means: the Creator and the Father of Humanity. \u201cWith\u201d\u2014means: in our midst. \u201cUs\u201d\u2014we are not alone.\nTHIS AWARENESS OF HIS PRESENCE BRINGS US JOY AND HAPPINESS.\nIt\u2019s not just the awareness that there is a God. It\u2019s the awareness that God is with you.\nAnd here\u2019s what we need to understand \u2014 none of us have more of God\u2019s presence than anyone else! Once you\u2019re born again, He lives inside of you. You\u2019re as close to God as I am. I\u2019m as close to God as you are. So what\u2019s the difference maker in our \u201cjoy-quotient\u201d? It is the awareness of God\u2019s presence.\nYou don\u2019t have to worship harder or pray harder to get into God\u2019s presence. You simply need to become more aware that you\u2019re already in His presence by the blood of Jesus.\n\u201cTherefore, brethren, having boldness to enter the Holiest [place] by the blood of Jesus.\u201d (Hebrews 10:19)\nHis presence gives you victory.\nHis presence gets you through the fire.\nHe is with you. He will never forsake you.\nThis awareness of God\u2019s presence delivers you from all fear, pain, and unhappiness. Through the blood of Jesus, you are instantly in God\u2019s presence, and God\u2019s presence is in you.\nI break this down more in my recent message. Check it out below! You can also read more about this in my latest book: The Cure\nExperience Freedom Collection", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 4741, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 263.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://groupthink.kinja.com/bamf-thy-name-is-gabourey-sidibe-1570999016", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:12Z", "digest": "sha1:ZUSMKVKY7MD6MSHAX2XOIVMQBWT4NSAK", "length": 2607, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "groupthink.kinja.com", "title": "BAMF, Thy Name is Gabourey Sidibe", "raw_content": "BAMF, Thy Name is Gabourey Sidibe\nI don't know if this has been posted yet, but I haven't seen it, so here it is. Gabby gave a speech at the Gloria Awards last night and it is EVERYTHING. She talks about the difficulty of being in the public eye and being overweight, and the struggle it is remain confident knowing that every time she gets dressed to go on the red carpet twitter is going to explode with insults. It's a great speech. This part made me cry like a loser:\nWhat I would say, is my mom moved my brother and I to my aunt's house. Her name is Dorothy Pitman Hughes, she is a feminist, an activist, and a lifelong friend of Gloria Steinem. Every day, I had to get up and go to school where everyone made fun of me, and I had to go home to where everyone made fun of me. Every day was hard to get going, no matter which direction I went. And on my way out of the house, I found strength. In the morning on the way out to the world, I passed by a portrait of my aunt and Gloria together. Side by side they stood, one with long beautiful hair and one with the most beautiful, round, Afro hair I had ever seen, both with their fists held high in the air. Powerful. Confident. And every day as I would leave the house\u2026 I would give that photo a fist right back. And I'd march off into battle. [She starts crying] I didn't know that I was being inspired then. On my way home, I'd walk back up those stairs, I'd give that photo the fist again, and continue my march back in for more battle.\nAnd this part cemented Gabby as a BAMF for life in my book:\nI live my life, because I dare. I dare to show up when everyone else might hide their faces and hide their bodies in shame. I show up because I'm an asshole, and I want to have a good time. And my mother and my father love me. They wanted the best life for me, and they didn't know how to verbalize it. And I get it. I really do. They were better parents to me than they had themselves. I'm grateful to them, and to my fifth grade class, because if they hadn't made me cry, I wouldn't be able to cry on cue now. [tears up] If I hadn't been told I was garbage, I wouldn't have learned how to show people I'm talented. And if everyone had always laughed at my jokes, I wouldn't have figured out how to be so funny. If they hadn't told me I was ugly, I never would have searched for my beauty. And if they hadn't tried to break me down, I wouldn't know that I'm unbreakable. [wipes tears] So when you ask me how I'm so confident, I know what you're really asking me: how could someone like me be confident? Go ask Rihanna, asshole!\nFull speech at Vulture.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 3198, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 222.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://groupthink.kinja.com/im-alright-ish-1519725380", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:03Z", "digest": "sha1:J5F6K2S46AIUKKFHY4ZVXVYZIY3YFJPX", "length": 515, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "groupthink.kinja.com", "title": "I'm alright-ish", "raw_content": "I'm alright-ish\nBetter, anyway.\nI'm sorry for scaring you guys. I didn't mean to. I had a bad panic attack, one of the worst I've ever had. And the depression on top of it...\nI will respond to everyone who commented on my last post tomorrow. And I'll explain more tomorrow. I'm just...exhausted. Mentally, physically. I'm done.\nI can't thank you all enough though. I...just can't even put it into words. How many of you reached out.\nMy mind often gets the better of me. It's scary.\nI owe you all the world and more.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 1073, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 172.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://guitarplayers.org/g/wa/creston/bass-guitar-lessons", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:36Z", "digest": "sha1:GD637XUXD7GAZNNYWTM3K76SJYAREY56", "length": 1068, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "guitarplayers.org", "title": "Bass Guitar Lessons in Creston, Washington", "raw_content": "Bass Guitar Lessons in Creston, Washington\nBass Guitar Lessons - Creston\nBass Guitar Lessons - Creston, Washington\nGuitar Players is your one stop shop for seeking out bass guitar lessons, teachers, and classes near you. We have bass guitar lessons for all ages and expertise, so if you're a beginner, intermediate or expert guitar player you'll find what you need here. We come backed with years of experience, a flawless track record for professionalism and reliability, and great reviews. We realize that when it comes to playing your instrument, everything needs to be properly calculated from an individual standpoint to really make a break through. We always make the extra effort and pay extreme attention to detail when it comes to bass guitar lessons. If you're looking for Bass Guitar Lessons, you've come to the right place. We provide the best Bass Guitar Lessons for the Creston, Washington area. Let our guitar teachers open all kinds of talent. Simply fill out the contact form and we will get back to you right away with lessons that are right for you.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 1682, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 337.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://gunaxin.com/star-wars-in-concert-i-can-die-now/25058", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:50Z", "digest": "sha1:JTCW5KPVEP43WHVLOLFNZA2YU6KST4C7", "length": 2255, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "gunaxin.com", "title": "Star Wars. In Concert. I Can Die Now.", "raw_content": "Media > Movies > Star Wars. In Concert. I Can Die Now.\nStar Wars. In Concert. I Can Die Now.\nCould that bassoon have come in any more late? Laser effects, mirrored balls\u2026John Williams must be rolling around in his grave. News of this debuted about a week ago, but more details are leaking out about Star Wars: In Concert, an enormous production featuring a live symphony orchestra, movie clips, a choir, and narration by the one and only Anthony Daniels. That is on top of an impressive exhibit of Star Wars memorabilia. A must see for any hardcore Star Wars fan. The tour begins on October 1, 2009 at Honda Center in Anaheim, California and is chock full of John Williams\u2019 trademark songs synchronized in front of specially edited footage from the six Lucas films. In addition to the music, the walking museum of Star Wars goods will include such interesting pieces such as (and available for the first time ever) pages from John Williams\u2019 original hand-written sheet music for Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace. Here\u2019s a proposed schedule:\nThursday, October 1st, 2009 Anaheim, CA Honda Center\nFriday, October 2nd, 2009 Anaheim, CA Honda Center\nSunday, October 4th, 2009 -(Early Show) Phoenix, AZ Jobing Arena\nSunday, October 4th, 2009 \u2013 (Late Show) Phoenix, AZ Jobing Arena\nWednesday, October 7th, 2009 Los Angeles, CA Nokia Theatre\nThursday, October 8th, 2009 Los Angeles, CA Nokia Theatre\nFriday, October 9th, 2009 Sacramento, CA Arco Arena Tuesday\nSaturday, October 10th, 2009 Sacramento, CA Arco Arena\nSunday, October 11th, 2009 -(Early Show) San Jose, CA HP Pavilion\nSunday, October 11th, 2009 \u2013 (Late Show) San Jose, CA HP Pavilion\nTuesday, October 13th, 2009 Seattle, WA KeyArena\nWednesday, October 14th, 2009 Portland, OR Rose Garden Arena\nTuesday, October 20th, 2009 Tulsa, OK BOK Center\nWednesday, October 21st, 2009 Oklahoma City, OK Ford Center\nStill not sure what to expect? You might think it will look much like the picture to the top right (sans the Darth Vader harness. I mean the man can Force lift himself). But here\u2019s a better idea of what you might experience:\nYou can check out more info at the official site. Although I\u2019m still waiting for the Broadway play with Nathan Lane. Either that or the Howard The Duck: The Musical.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 2722, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 303.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://hallofheroesirongym.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:38Z", "digest": "sha1:RND3KS7CC5V7JFG2BKLWTZHG6F3YAYHX", "length": 2746, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "hallofheroesirongym.com", "title": "Gym Memberships, Tanning - Hall of Heroes Iron Gym - Lancaster, Ohio", "raw_content": "MOTIVATED WORKOUTS\nWelcome to Hall of Heroes Iron Gym\nA VETERAN OWNED AND OPERATED FITNESS CENTER\nNEW YEAR'S SPECIAL TO HELP YOU TO ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS 24/7!\nOUR BEST DEAL EVER!\nOur mission is to provide some of the best gym equipment, cardio center, group fitness classes, and personal training at a low cost to our members. We consider the Lancaster, OH area to be our extended family and we want nothing more than to create a positive environment that provides each member a unique workout experience.\nFEATURING: NEW EQUIPMENT\nWe are working with Arsenal Strength to provide quality state of the art equipment that is innovative and unique to the Lancaster community. https://myarsenalstrength.com\nFEATURING: PLATE LOADED WEIGHT MACHINES OF THE FUTURE\nWe are also working to equip Hall of Heroes with the brand new functional fitness equipment of the future today. http://primefitnessusa.com\nHall of Heroes Photo Gallery\nJOIN NOW AND GET STARTED!!\nOur members are our family and we want to create a positive workout atmosphere that always keeps our members as the number one priority! By clicking the phone number below you can start on your path to achieving your fitness competition goals! OOHRAH!\nEmail: hoh@hallofheroesirongym.com\nHall of Heroes Iron Gym\n1259 N Memorial Dr, Lancaster, Ohio 43130, United States\nOPEN 24 HOURS with \"GENERAL\" MEMBERSHIP\nRob is a four time Combat Veteran deploying both to Operation IRAQI FREEDOM (OIF) and Operation ENDURING FREEDOM (OEF) (Afghanistan). He is currently serving on active duty in the U.S. Marine Corps in the rank of Major. He is stationed at MCB Camp Pendleton, CA. He has always considered fitness as a lifestyle and mindset. He envisioned opening up a gym and thanks to God, he has found two other Marines who share the same goals and ideals to create Hall of Heroes Iron Gym. Rob has played sports at the Highschool and the Division I College level (BYU). Rob has also competed in the NPC in both Men's Physique and Classic Physique. He is a graduate of Brigham Young University and also has served a full-time mission to French Polynesia.\nTrevor has been into fitness his whole life. He has played both high school and college sports. He decided he needed a greater challenge and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps where he served honorably completely multiple overseas tours. He brings a fresh new excitement to the Hall of Heroes Iron Gym as a seasoned competitor and athlete. He is also a full-time trainer. In addition, Trevor has attended Ohio State University and is currently working on a degree in ministry.\nCOMMITMENT-MOTIVATIONAL\nA TRIBUTE TO THE MILITARY\nMOTIVATED MILITARY VIDEO\nOUR NATIONS GREAT HEROES\nCopyright \u00a9 2019 Hall of Heroes Iron Gym - All Rights Reserved.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 3569, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 321.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://hawks-club.org/2017/05/21/how-to-make-a-space-ship/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:21Z", "digest": "sha1:VGBUMS6OUU7J2GKX6FG7KJ4IQX4OQ4JC", "length": 457, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "hawks-club.org", "title": "How to Make a Space Ship | H.A.W.K.S.", "raw_content": "3 thoughts on \u201cHow to Make a Space Ship\u201d\nWell done Buck! Nice tutorial as well and I will be sharing it \u2013 and love seeing the Mark 1 Sphere Tank now has a ride to the stars! \ud83d\udc4f\nHow to Make a Space Ship \u2013 Mark A. Morin says:\n[\u2026] https://hawks-club.org/2017/05/21/how-to-make-a-space-ship/ [\u2026]\nThanks, Mark. It was a fun little project that I could do in short bursts. I haven\u2019t had any extended periods available for more involved projects the last few weeks.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 185, "original_length": 5662, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 323.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://hcplteenscene.org/2018/01/31/read-review-the-mortal-instruments-the-graphic-novel-by-cassandra-clare-and-art-by-cassandra-jean/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:44Z", "digest": "sha1:RBOULU4FQ3K7XBZEVRVPY5KBHFJXAE3Y", "length": 2286, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "hcplteenscene.org", "title": "Read + Review: The Mortal Instruments: the Graphic Novel by Cassandra Clare and art by Cassandra Jean \u2013 HCPL TeenScene", "raw_content": "Clary was just living a normal teenager life, until she chose to go to an all-age bar with her best friend Simon. She stumbles upon a boy that looks about her age. She then follows him into the dark, and finds another girl, Isabelle, who was waiting for him. The couple then goes into a forbidden room, with Clary right behind them, stalking. Isabelle then beats up the young boy in the room, along with two other men: Jace and Alec. She then calls Simon up to see the fight, but he cannot see them. He only sees Clary, in the room alone without any other people. The next day Clary finds her mom packing her things because she needs to \u201cget away, or escape\u201d for a while. Clary is angered and then goes out to the coffee shop with Simon to get away from all this stress. She then finds Jace, one of the boys from last night, and then confronts him. He then reveals that he is a different type of person called a Shadowhunter. After that, something happens to her mother while she is away and she has no idea what. During, her quest to find her mom, she teams up with the Shadowhunters and finds out a lot of dark secrets and rumors about her mom, her dad (who passed away when she was a very, very young child), and even herself.\nThis book was very nice, and it had a bit of everything. At times, it can be very funny, like when the Shadowhunters call the humans Mudanes. The art by Cassandra Jean is also very outstanding and beautiful. I dream of drawing like her someday. One more thing that I liked was all of the characters very much. Although I was a bit disappointed in Simon; he has to be my least favorite character in this book (at least in my opinion). The last thing that I loved and cherished about this book was that in between each chapter, they give a little comic strip just for fun. The thing I hated the most is that is book ended in a major cliffhanger, and now I can\u2019t stop checking the internet for when the second volume will come out!\nI loved the part where Clary meets Jace, Alec, and Isabelle in the club. The drawings and the art style in that scene just builds up to an amazing and iconic scene in this book. The rest of the scenes in this book are memorable too, and they all build up to a great story!\nRead + Review: The Tea Dragon Society by Katie O\u2019Neill", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 5091, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 263.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/pharma/fda-rejects-expanded-use-of-vertex-cystic-fibrosis-drug/50876323", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:47Z", "digest": "sha1:XBRM6C7OJCKYH5HYTGIETV3I3S7DROEJ", "length": 2404, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "health.economictimes.indiatimes.com", "title": "FDA rejects expanded use of Vertex cystic fibrosis drug, Health News, ET HealthWorld", "raw_content": "Vertex Pharmaceutical Inc's\nFDA rejects expanded use of Vertex cystic fibrosis drug\nThe regulator rejected the company's application for using the drug in cystic fibrosis patients aged 2 or older, who have one of 23 residual function mutations.Reuters | February 06, 2016, 11:48 IST\nThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has denied the expanded use of Vertex Pharmaceutical Inc's bestseller, Kalydeco, in certain cystic fibrosis patients, the company said on Friday.\nThe regulator rejected the company's application for using the drug in cystic fibrosis patients aged 2 or older, who have one of 23 residual function mutations.\nVertex's shares fell nearly 6 percent to $86.34 in midday trading.\nAnalysts, however, said the news reflected a minor setback for Vertex, considering the company is recruiting the same patient population into one of its late-stage trials.\nThese trials should have results by mid-2017, which would suggest that the population could be included in the labeled indication 18-24 months from now if not immediately, Leerink Partners analysts said.\n\"This amounts to a deferral of approximately $300 million in revenue potential in the U.S., and $225 million in Europe; however, we had assumed slower and lower penetration of this population in both geographies,\" they added.\nCystic fibrosis is caused by defects in the CFTR gene that disrupts the function of the lungs and digestive system, producing a build-up of thick, sticky mucus leading to inflammation and recurrent bacterial infections.\nHalf of the people with cystic fibrosis live longer than 28 years, according to the World Health Organization.(https://bit.ly/1OqUj6Z)\nKalydeco, which brought in revenue of $632 million in 2015, is already approved to treat CF patients aged 2 and older with 10 different mutations in the CFTR gene.\nThe company was exploring the use of the drug in the group of 23 residual function mutations, also known to carry the CFTR protein.\nVertex said it had filed for an application based on studies of these mutations in preclincal trials and an exploratory mid-stage study.\nThe FDA informed Vertex that it cannot approve the application in its present form. The company said it would meet with the regulator to determine the path forward. 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Read how UC San Diego Health can help.\nPreservation of the patient's salivary gland. Traditional surgery removes the affected gland.\nVery low risk of damage to adjacent nerves\nNo hospitalization, as the procedure is done on an outpatient basis\nNo wound care\nNo incision, thus no scar\nIn addition, sialendoscopy allows the physician to directly visualize the stone (or other cause of inflammation) prior to therapeutic intervention, modifying as needed. It also enables the delivery of medication directly to the affected area.\nCharles Coffey, MD, a head and neck surgeon at UC San Diego Health, specializes in the procedure and was trained by one of the nation's early champions of the minimally invasive approach. He currently performs 24 to 36 sialendoscopies per year and has a greater than 80 percent success rate in restoring quality of life to patients with salivary stones. Most of his patients return to normal daily life within two days and will not need a second intervention.\nWhat Is a Salivary Stone?\nSalivary stones are crystals made of calcium and other constituents of saliva.\nWhy Are Salivary Stones a Problem?\nMicroscopic salivary stones are common and harmless, passing without notice through the salivary gland ducts into the mouth. For reasons that are not well understood, these tiny stones sometimes continue to accrete material, growing to a size that can block the duct. When saliva cannot exit the duct, the gland swells, causing inflammation and often pain and infection. Anything that triggers salivary production, such as chewing and even the aroma of a favorite dish, can exacerbate the condition. Flare-ups can also occur unexpectedly and may be disfiguring. Living with a salivary stone is largely a quality of life issue as eating becomes a source of pain and disfiguring swelling. Many individuals will receive multiple courses of antibiotics before seeking specialized medical expertise.\nWhat Is Sialendoscopy?\nSialendoscopy makes use of advances in miniaturization that enable cameras as small as 0.8 millimeters in diameter (approximately the thickness of a pencil lead) to be housed within long, thin endoscopes. During sialendoscopy, an endoscope is inserted into the affected duct in the mouth. Once the stone is located, the necessary removal equipment is threaded through a port in the scope to access the stone. The stone is then grasped and extracted or mechanically broken into smaller pieces, which are subsequently removed. In some cases, a stent may be used to widen a narrow duct. There is no incision because the stone is accessed through a natural opening in the mouth. This is important because surgery can injure nerves in the area, potentially causing weakness in movement of the face or tongue, numbness or alteration of taste sensation.\nDirect Clinic Line: 858-822-6197\nCharles Coffey, MD", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 6104, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 333.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://helge-nyberg.com/segments/service-support", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:54Z", "digest": "sha1:V7ITIEZ5AZRNCESFXAXZNI33WWAZPF3I", "length": 273, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "helge-nyberg.com", "title": "Service & support", "raw_content": "Industrial scooters and pedal bikes\nWith our bikes and scooters, you can just kick and go - even if you work in a large building. 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Buy design.", "raw_content": "My \"Bird Scribbles\" design was inspired by two little doves living in my garden, who while away their days in a tree waiting for my dogs to fall asleep so they can eat the dog's food.\nInner not included.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 301, "original_length": 13387, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 321.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://helping-squad.com/category/recording/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:59Z", "digest": "sha1:66BH4GMZX3JNQK7WLOC7II5PCB2G4F4R", "length": 169, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "helping-squad.com", "title": "recording \u2013 The Helping Squad", "raw_content": "You want to record your favorite moment, may it be in a Game or out in the Wild? Sooner or later you will have a question that might already be answered in this section.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 71, "original_length": 5844, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 286.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://hermanesq.com/attorney/christopher-banks/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:53Z", "digest": "sha1:4H7K6QUFTW74PD3TUYMLSN77F5KQE2QZ", "length": 758, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "hermanesq.com", "title": "Christopher A. Banks \u2013 Michael D. Herman, Esq. & Associates", "raw_content": "Personal Injury Law, Worker's Compensation, Criminal Law\ncbanks@hermanesq.com\nChristopher A. Banks, Esq., is a Maryland barred attorney practicing Personal Injury, Worker\u2019s Compsenation, Bankruptcy, and Criminal Defense Law. Mr. Banks is of counsel to the Law Offices of Michael D. Herman, Esq. & Associates. He graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Business Administration, and from Howard University School of Law and Howard University School of Business with dual Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administration degrees. He is a native of the Washington metro area.\nMr. Banks is a member of the Maryland State Bar Association, the Prince George\u2019s County Bar Association, and the J. Franklyn Bourne Bar Association.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 2181, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 101.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://history.archives.mbl.edu/print/45634", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:09Z", "digest": "sha1:R23PE7XB4V6VKJT73USBD2WCCLMAZIVH", "length": 606, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "history.archives.mbl.edu", "title": "Checking a line of nets", "raw_content": "Home > Checking a line of nets\nChecking a line of nets [1]\nSepia photo of man in a boat out on the water checking a line of fishing nets\nhttps://hpsrepository.asu.edu/bitstream/handle/10776/8583/HowToGetStrong.jpeg.jpg\nhttps://hpsrepository.asu.edu/bitstream/handle/10776/8583/HowToGetStrong.tiff.jpg\nhttps://hpsrepository.asu.edu/bitstream/handle/10776/8583/HowToGetStrong.jpeg\nhttps://hpsrepository.asu.edu/bitstream/handle/10776/8583/HowToGetStrong.tiff\nSource URL: https://history.archives.mbl.edu/archives/items/checking-line-nets\n[1] https://history.archives.mbl.edu/archives/items/checking-line-nets", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 1279, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.59, "perplexity": 316.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://hivoox.co.za/colombia-toll-free-number.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:03Z", "digest": "sha1:VNZMJJIB6SD2LNBBJXVAWX4PNN5CU4XT", "length": 2776, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "hivoox.co.za", "title": "Did number: Toll free number from Colombia to receive calls", "raw_content": "Did number: Toll free number from Colombia to receive calls\nColombia toll-free number\nThe service Colombia Toll-Free number allows you to rent a toll free number of Colombia, to receive calls as if you were physically in Colombia.\nThe service Colombia Toll-Free number allows you to rent a toll free number of Colombia, to receive calls as if you were physically in Colombia. The people who call this number will not pay anything, and it is you who receive the calls that pay them (Calls are free for callers, and they are paid by you). Incoming calls are charged per minute and the cost varies depending on the origin of the calls. You will find the cost of incoming calls HERE.\nHow works Colombia Toll-Free number?\nBy subscribing to the Colombia Toll-Free number, you will receive an activation email that contains your phone number, web interface access and the details of your SIP account (SIP user, password and SIP server), to configure your SIP terminal. This confirmation email will be sent between 1 and 24 hours.\nIf you don't have a SIP terminal (IP Phone, Smartphone, Tablet, computer, IP PBX) or you just want to receive calls from your Colombia Toll-Free number on your landline or mobile phone without internet, you can forward incoming calls to your number. In this case, you will pay an additional cost for call forwarding (visit our call rates).\nReceiving calls of Colombia Toll-Free number\nKey features of Colombia Toll-Free number\nColombia Toll-Free number to receive calls by internet.\nSpecial conditions for Colombia Toll-Free number\nSending the requested documents is mandatory for the activation of the Colombia Toll-Free number. If you do not send the documents, the number will not be activated and the amount paid will not be refunded.\nThe customer subscribes the Colombia Toll-Free number to receive calls by Internet and agrees to pay for each incoming call according to the Hivoox rates. To receive calls, the customer must have a sip device (PC, Smartphone, tablet, IP Phone, IP PBX etc.) connected to ADSL, WiFi, 3G, 4G etc.\nThe customer can also receive calls from Colombia Toll-Free number on his landline or mobile phone with the forwarding function. In this case, each forwarded call will be charged at the rates in effect at Hivoox. The customer can also purchase voip minutes that will allow call forwarding to fixed or mobile.\nThe Colombia Toll-Free number is valid for 30 days and automatically renews each month on the same date. If you see high on 05, your next billing would be 05 the following month. To unsubscribe, simply send us an email and request to cancel the service. 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Guess it\u2019s easier to throw prospective employers off when they google you and don\u2019t find your boy scout rape fantasies.\nagiledog on 8 December, 2018 at 11:36 said:\nBill Schmalfeldt seems to think that if he keeps a low profile for a month or two, and puts up a website or two that uses a \u201cstage name\u201d, the general public and prospective employers won\u2019t see his multi-year history of extremely bad behavior. He doesn\u2019t seem to realize that those of us he has tried to harm in one way or another will not let him wipe the slate clean so easily. He has proven himself to be a threat to me and my family\u2019s security, so I will not let this go just like that.\nJorgXMcKie on 10 December, 2018 at 13:10 said:\nStay on him like a bear trap that grabbed and then rusted shut.\nBusPassOffice on 8 December, 2018 at 18:19 said:\nDWFP!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 3020, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 268.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://home.kpmg/ch/en/home/contacts/g/marc-andre-giger.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:37Z", "digest": "sha1:XIWJ3UZJZ3NNHXZZIEVKO5ZHT7O4K3TU", "length": 880, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "home.kpmg", "title": "Marc-Andr\u00e9 Giger | KPMG | CH", "raw_content": "Marc-Andr\u00e9 Giger\nDirector, Sector Head of Public Sector\nMarc-Andr\u00e9 Giger previously worked at an auditing and consulting firm, where he was responsible for the public administration, healthcare and sports sectors. Before that, Marc-Andr\u00e9 Giger spent 12 years heading up two of Switzerland\u2019s largest industry associations, first as the director of Sant\u00e9suisse, the association of Swiss health insurance companies, then as the managing director of Swiss Olympic, the country\u2019s Olympic association.\nGiger studied business management at the University of Basel, majoring in marketing and strategic management. He then went on to complete further studies at Harvard Business School, at INSEAD in Fontainebleau and at the University of St. Gallen, where he obtained his Executive MBA.\nUniversity Degree in Business Management, University of Basel\nExecutive MBA, University of St. Gallen", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 163, "original_length": 5656, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 152.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://home.kpmg/ie/en/home/contacts/o/conorobrien.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:51Z", "digest": "sha1:TYOSLFHNJJ6C3DRO5ZDHGQCI6NGVLNTJ", "length": 440, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "home.kpmg", "title": "Conor O'Brien | KPMG | IE", "raw_content": "Head of Tax & Legal Services\nConor is Head of Tax & Legal Services with KPMG in Ireland. He advises a wide range of clients, both domestic and international, including substantial companies operating in the technology, banking and leasing sectors. Conor has particular experience advising on equity and debt issuance, and on several specific areas such as stamp duty and the operation of tax treaties.\nMBS Finance, University College Dublin", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 170, "original_length": 5106, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 302.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://homemadehomes.biz/what-research-about-services-can-teach-you/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:32Z", "digest": "sha1:IT233H7KNME2AA5SSPS2OFFWFPBKJT24", "length": 2873, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "homemadehomes.biz", "title": "What Research About Services Can Teach You | HOMEMADEHOMES", "raw_content": "The Advantages Of Using A Phone Answering Machine In A Business Organization\nTelephones have become a part of our daily life. The communication processes have been enhanced with the use of these mobile phones. Since their invention, there have been drastic changes in the telecommunication sector where various machines are adopted to help in the general communication process. Phones are now used for both commercial and personal use unlike in the past where phones were mainly used in personal communication. Companies and business organization are now using phone services in their daily activities of the business with the aim of maximizing profits. This tool is now used by the various business organization in their processes. This is a machine designed to help a business process incoming calls from their customers or other interested parties. The merits of a phone answering machine in an organization are fully discussed in this article.\nThese machines have helped in increasing the efficiency levels of an organization in terms of the cost and the level of production involved in that organization. They improve the activities of a business organization are enhanced thus the efficiency of these organizations goes up. The need of having a receptionist to handle all incoming calls is eliminated. This helps the organization save some of their expenditure which in turns lead to greater profits. The small organizations have fewer business operations thus the use of these machines helps them cut the cost that could have been incurred when they hire receptionist to handle these small number of calls. The running of these enterprises is enhanced by cutting the unnecessary costs that could be involved in hiring receptionist. The feedbacks are gotten almost immediately by the customer. The efficiency of a business organization is enhanced due to fast decision-making processes.\nThere is no case of lost business in an organization that uses these phone answering machines. There is always assurance that every call a customer makes will be received. The phone answering machines ensure no calls are ignored thus no loss in the business operation of a business organization. There is no chance of missing calls when business organizations adopt the use of these phone answering machines.\nIt gives the organization the freedom in their operations. These machines will pick calls during any time of the day even when no one is around to pick these calls thus no worries are there.\nIt is the number of customers an organization can comfortably handle without experiencing any operational problem. With the help of a phone answering machine, an organization can know the calls made by their customers thus can know the number of customers that they serve. It is used in managerial planning and budgeting so as to improve the operations and increase their profits.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 4866, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 220.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://hornet.com/stories/martin-luther-king/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:32Z", "digest": "sha1:TPY524NYDK3VLSQGMQEMQ3VB6B3O6DNW", "length": 2574, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "hornet.com", "title": "Read Martin Luther King Jr.'s Advice to a Closeted Teen", "raw_content": "Read Martin Luther King Jr.\u2019s Advice to a Closeted Teen\nIt\u2019s Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and while many people are protesting to #ReclaimMLK, making sure the legacy of the influential civil rights leader doesn\u2019t get sanitized \u2014 or remembering King\u2019s openly gay right-hand man, Bayard Rustin \u2014 we thought we\u2019d look at some advice he gave a closeted teen in the January 1958 issue of Ebony magazine.\nDespite treating the advice-seeker\u2019s homosexuality as a mental illness \u2014 obviously this advice from Martin Luther King Jr. was very much a product of its time \u2014 he still offers compassion during a time when many saw homosexuality as a crime and a grave sin.\nHere\u2019s how Martin Luther King Jr. answered the teen:\nMy problem is different from the ones most people have. I am a boy, but I feel about boys the way I ought to feel about girls. I don\u2019t want my parents to know about me. What can I do? Is there any place where I can go for help?\nYour problem is not at all an uncommon one. However, it does require careful attention. The type of feeling that you have toward boys is probably not an innate tendency, but something that has been culturally acquired. Your reasons for adopting this habit have now been consciously suppressed or unconsciously repressed. Therefore, it is necessary to deal with this problem by getting back to some of the experiences and circumstances that lead to the habit. In order to do this I would suggest that you see a good psychiatrist who can assist you in bringing to the forefront of conscience all of those experiences and circumstances that lead to the habit. You are already on the right road toward a solution, since you honestly recognize the problem and have a desire to solve it.\nOne source notes that because Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in 1968, he didn\u2019t witness the birth of the modern day LGBTQ rights movement following the 1969 Stonewall Riots.\nAs a result, we don\u2019t know much else about King\u2019s thoughts on LGBTQ liberation.\nPhoto of Martin Luther King Jr. by Santi Visalli / Getty images\nLest we judge his advice too harshly, we should remember that the American Psychiatric Association also viewed homosexuality as a mental disorder until it removed it from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders in 1973.\nAlso, it\u2019s worth noting that King\u2019s wife Coretta Scott King spoke out against gay and lesbian discrimination as early as 1983, all the way until her death in 2006.\nWhat do you think of this advice to a closeted teen from Martin Luther King Jr.?\nThis story originally ran on January 18, 2016", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 154, "original_length": 8985, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 169.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://hoteljuliendubuque.com/history/exterior-restoration/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:13Z", "digest": "sha1:A6GMWACRGJXYRMJJRFTPEOFPIQYNNYOW", "length": 1096, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "hoteljuliendubuque.com", "title": "Exterior Restoration \u30fb Hotel Julien Dubuque", "raw_content": "Exterior Architectural Reveals. The building is Beaux-Arts in style, as evident in its arched windows, symmetry, flat roof and use of decorative cornices at the top. It has a very prominent footprint, taking up almost an entire city block. The exterior makes use of both limestone and brick. The framing is concrete (a fire destroyed an earlier version of the hotel so no chances were taken during rebuilding of 1914).\nMuch of the ironwork that had once graced the exterior made its way to the interior at some point, including the decorative metal trim of an exterior awning that had been repurposed as a decorative canopy over the bar area. The architectural team reclaimed what they could, beautifully restoring the exterior lobby awning from original metal pieces.\nThree arched windows on the main floor, once bricked over, now define the street level facade. Those windows were reconstructed from old photographs, as they had been largely destroyed in earlier renovations. Similarly, windows in the ballroom that had once been bricked over were restored, letting in streams of natural light.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 1966, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 304.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://htg-events.com/event/gilt-nightclub/orlando/2018/yellow-claw-orlando/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:51Z", "digest": "sha1:C5SAI7VG7AFKMKK2OOJWMDT65E3BQ6LR", "length": 2933, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "htg-events.com", "title": "Yellow Claw Orlando - HTG Events Orlando", "raw_content": "Home / Events / Featured Shows / Yellow Claw Orlando\nYellow Claw Orlando\nHTG Events, Gilt, & DDP will be hosting Yellow Claw in Orlando on April 21st 2018 at Gilt! Follow the link for event and ticketing information.\nAt first it was two DJs having more fun playing shows together rather than separately. That turned into an Amsterdam club night, after which Yellow Claw took their show on the road-in the Netherlands and across the world. Their first songs came out in 2012, Blood For Mercy became a mantra and Barong Family was established as a record label. With a huge, loyal fanbase crowding their gigs from Las Vegas to Tokyo and everywhere in between, Yellow motherfucking Claw\u2019s is one of the most electrifying shows you\u2019ll come across.\nAs much as their music is about energy release by any means necessary, Yellow Claw\u2019s whole approach is highly conceptual and deliberate: from the numbered mixtapes to the branded merchandise (parkas to bathing suits), the slick music videos and collaborations with artists as diverse as Diplo and Ty Dolla $ign, Ti?sto and Pusha T. Launched in 2014, Barong Family has become a home to upcoming, likeminded artists like Cesqeaux, LNY TNZ, Moksi, Mightyfools, Mike Cervello, Chace and more.\nOver the years, Yellow Claw has performed at the main stages of EDC Las Vegas, Ultra Music Festival, Jack ?\u2019s New Year\u2019s Eve party, Spring Awakening and Coachella in the United States, Tomorrowland in Belgium, Mysteryland, Kingsday Festival, The Flying Dutch and Sensation in the Netherlands and Future Music Festival in Australia, has held a residency at the Wynn Las Vegas and played numerous headline shows in North and South America, Eastern and Western Europe and all along East Asia.\nIn November of 2015 Yellow Claw finally delivered its full-length debut album Blood For Mercy on Mad Decent, followed by a massive US tour. Featuring many big name features, it went straight to #1 on Billboard\u2019s Heatseeker Albums as well as Top Dance/Electronic Albums charts and also reached #1 on Beatport.\nIn 2016, Blood For Mercy won the Edison award (Dutch equivalent of the Grammys) for dance music in the Netherlands. The single \u201cIn My Room\u201d, made in partnership with DJ Mustard and featuring Ty Dolla $ign and Tyga, has so far clocked over 10 million views on YouTube and over 96 million streams on Spotify (not counting remixes). Two brand new singles were released both featuring debuting singer Yade Lauren (\u201cInvitation\u201d followed by \u201cLove & War\u201d) with a 16-date Barong Family World Tour scheduled in between for good measure.\nAs Yellow Claw continue to play shows around the globe almost every weekend, they are pressing on with their second album which is expected to come out before the beginning of spring 2017. In the meantime, Barong Family, keeps up a regular schedule of releasing banger after banger from new as well as more established family members\n\u00ab Nitti Gritti Orlando\nGetter Orlando \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 129, "original_length": 5415, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 250.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://hubpages.com/community/Fun-Things-to-Do-on-HubPages-Besides-Writing", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:01Z", "digest": "sha1:WB6ZBOOKCPCAIIYOOH7OZVIEXO6WCCIF", "length": 7453, "nlines": 53, "source_domain": "hubpages.com", "title": "5 Fun Things to Do on HubPages (Besides Writing) | HubPages", "raw_content": "5 Fun Things to Do on HubPages (Besides Writing)\nPoppy has been writing on HubPages for over four years and loves being part of the creative and vibrant community.\nWriting on the internet is something many do as a hobby, to share their skills, or as a way to earn extra money on the side. HubPages is one of the few websites that has endured where others, such as Helium, Squidoo, and Suite101, have failed. For that reason, writers, from novices to professionals, continue to flock to this website to write articles and hopefully become a success story.\nAlthough the main purpose of creating your own account on HubPages is to write articles on topics you know plenty about and eventually make money from them, there are many other things you can do on this website to get the most out of it. Here are five things you can do, as a member of HubPages, to enrich your experience with this platform.\nThere is a plethora of information waiting for you on HubPages as well as on the niche sites. Checking out niche site articles can also help you to become a better writer because you can see what kind of standard HubPages staff are looking for. Only the best hubs are moved to the niche sites! Articles are constantly being published, and it can be a lot of fun finding out about topics you're interested in.\nFor example, if you are enthusiastic about cooking, you can find new recipes, nutritional information about superfoods, and interesting facts about exotic ingredients in the Food and Cooking section. As someone who is interested in video games, I usually visit the Games, Toys, and Hobbies section to see what's new with my favourite developers and series. I can often find out about new releases, check out reviews, and find tips and tricks for the games I'm already playing.\nTo see topics, click \"More\" on the top left of any page to browse the topics. You can either follow topics to get new posts on your feed or browse manually. Topics include cooking, parenting, games, writing, politics, religion, fashion, and much more.\n2. Comment on Articles\nAfter reading a particularly enjoyable article, you might want to leave a comment. Comments are great because they allow you to communicate directly with the author and let them know what they did well, what you agree with, and offer your own insights.\nCommenting also contributes to you getting comment accolades; read below to find out more about different types of accolades HubPages offers.\nHow Long Have You Been a Member of HubPages?\nI'm not a member (yet).\n3. Aim for Accolades\nOne fun feature of being a member of HubPages is aiming for accolades. They're sort of badges that can be found in the \"About\" section of your profile.\nYou can get accolades for a lot of things: commenting on people's hubs, getting a certain amount of followers, and getting a certain amount of views on your articles. There are also ones that are more difficult to get, such as for particularly outstanding work.\nWhen you get a new accolade, you'll get a congratulatory email from HubPages staff and a shiny new badge on your profile.\n4. Engage in the Forums\nCommenting on hubs is not the only way you can communicate with the HubPages community. There is a forum on HubPages where you can start your own threads or answer ones that already exist. These can be in the form of questions, requests for opinions on a variety of topics, or conversations about the goings-on of HubPages itself.\nWebsite staff members and editors often engage in threads as well, so they are fun to read and comment on. You can discover new Hubbers as well as contribute your knowledge and opinions.\nThe Forums section can be accessed by clicking \"More\" and then scrolling down. You can also start your own thread from the feed page by clicking \"forum,\" which is next to \"status.\"\n5. Follow Other Hubbers\nYou might discover a seasoned member of HubPages who writes a lot about a topic you're interested in, or somebody who talks a lot of sense in the forums. Go ahead and start following them! You'll be able to see on your feed when they've published a new article.\nFollowing someone can give them a nice boost, and they also might follow you back! However, take caution: HubPages is not a social networking site. Followers are nice, but they aren't essential for success.\nAlthough writing high-quality articles is, of course, the biggest part of belonging to HubPages, there is much more you can do here to become a real part of the community. Explore, comment, and engage to get the most out of this fantastic writing platform.\n\u00a9 2018 Poppy\nHow to Drive Traffic to Your Articles\nWhat To Write About? Article Writing Tips and Ideas\nby Ponx14\nAccolades and Awards on HubPages\nHubpages Scam! or, Is It Actually Legit? Read an Unbiased Hubpages Review\nby Brett Caulton137\nA Year of HubPages Membership\nKnoji (the rip-off site formerly known as Factoidz)\n2 months ago from Tokyo, Japan\nHi, Britta! Thank you for your thoughtful comment. I always find I enjoy writing for HubPages much more when I don't only focus on writing. I have met some wonderful people on here, grown to admire some of them, and get helpful advice on how to improve my own writing and thus earn more money.\nAs for accolades, if you go on your profile and click \"About,\" you can see the badges you've earned. You already have the 5 Simultaneously Featured Articles accolade so you're well on your way to getting more! Hopefully soon you'll also get the Commenter Level 1 badge on your profile as well.\nThank you again for taking the time to comment and welcome to HubPages!\nBritta Nicole Miller\nThis is a good introduction to HubPages outside of the 'earn money by writing' that's all over the internet. I wasn't aware of the accolades, but I think I should have been considering how the site is set up. While it is true that HubPages is directed towards writing about what all of us are passionate about, there are other things which it offers.\nCommenting, and reading, artciles done by others is a good idea. It can help bring a bit more awareness to one's own writing and profile, which helps in the grand scheme of things. It also does help each of us become a bit more aware of the interests of others and our own interests, too!\n\"Need\" is a strong word, because there are a lot of writers here who don't engage with other HP members but still make a lot of money. Personally, it enriches my experience to comment on other people's hubs and follow those I find interesting, but it's not necessary if your primary goal is to make money.\nThank you so much for commenting and I hope you have a great day!\n3 months ago from Pittsburgh, PA\nGood ideas! You've definitely driven home the point that you need to engage with others' material on this site, not just worry about getting exposure for your own work.\nHey, thank you, Rosa! Glad to see you're still writing on HP!\nGreat introductory to what HubPages offers outside of \"write & earn\".\nThis is a great summary of activities on Hub Pages. As a relative newbie, I was encouraged to find that I ticked most boxes.\nThank you, Patricia! It\u2019s nice to see you\u2019re back. I hope you\u2019re enjoying using HubPages.\nWell said. HubPages does offer a myriad of opportunities to discover. Sending Angels your way this morning.ps\nThank you for your comment, Stefan! I hope you enjoy being a member of HubPages.\nStefan Reitsma\n3 months ago from South Africa\nThanks for the great article. Wil definitely make use of the \"tips\".", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 206, "original_length": 14668, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 325.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://hubslist.org/category/medical-economics/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:31Z", "digest": "sha1:WZDRVQJYSWHRNFD6OSR4MQ54A3LCOU7F", "length": 24656, "nlines": 104, "source_domain": "hubslist.org", "title": "medical economics | HUB's LIST of medical fun facts", "raw_content": "Leave a Comment \u00bb\t| government, health care reform, medical economics, politics\t| Tagged: \"Medicare For All\", cost of medical technology, health care costs, single payer system\t| Permalink\nVol. 163 January 16, 2017 From Zero to $7,500: One Consequence of Obamacare Repeal.\n\u201cAs a doctor, I will take it and make it my mission\nto heal the nation, reverse the course of Obamacare,\nand repeal every last bit of it. \u201d\n-Rand Paul\nWhat exactly could happen if Obamacare was taken away? My daughter\u2019s recent landing of a second part-time job offered an opportunity for me to understand the possible result in one case.\nAs a singer-songwriter, energy healer, and part-time retail clerk my daughter shares a common situation with many on Cape Cod; an annual income of less than $16,000, which is the current federal definition of poverty. She is therefore eligible for Medicaid in Massachusetts. She pays no premium, has no deductible, and except for some named prescription medicines she has no co-pays. Preventative, pre-natal, and behavioral health services are covered. Her out-of-pocket cost per year is essentially zero. Some Obamacare repealers want to roll back the extension of Medicaid eligibility financed by federal subsidies. In many states that would strip this kind of coverage from many of those newly covered under the ACA, but that is not a possibility in Massachusetts.\nIn my daughter\u2019s case her new, second part-time job may push her annual income over $16,000. If so, she will no longer be eligible for Medicaid. As a part-time worker she is not be eligible for an employer-sponsored (and partially paid for) health plan. Her employer\u2019s HR department told her she could buy a basic policy with a $2700 annual deductible for $226 a month through the school. \u201cCo-pays varied and are difficult to predict.\u201d For her that is a new potential cost of $5400 out-of-pocket per year.\nShe got married last year and her spouse is in the same \u201clow-income\u201d bracket, so she inquired about a family policy (\u201cfor 2\u201d). The answer: $400 a month at the same $2700 deductible amount for a $7,500 potential out-of-pocket cost. A $7,500 out-of-pocket cost \u201cexposure\u201d per year is a big nut for a family earning less than $22,000 a year.\nHer other choice (besides going uninsured and paying a fine of $300-$2,085 in 2017 depending on income level) is buying an individual policy through an ACA Health Insurance Exchange. Under Obamacare any individual that is making less than 138% of the federal poverty level (about $22,000) can shop for a policy via a state or federal health insurance marketplace (also called health insurance exchange). The exchanges can offer federally-financed subsidies of up to 60% of premium for eligible \u201cworking poor\u201d. After lengthy website surfing, face-to-face help from the Health Connecter facilitator at a local hospital, and several phone calls with prolonged holding periods, she discovered that she could buy about the same basic policy of $2700 deductible for $226 a month through the health insurance exchange. BUT, despite providing all sorts of financial info they could not tell her\u2026\u201dyet\u201d \u2026 what the premium would be and whether she was eligible for a premium subsidy. She was told that \u201cthings were in flux\u201d, and that she could get a \u201ccall back in a week or two about that\u201d. The enrollment deadline for signing up is January 31.\nJust \u201cfor the fun of it\u201d and to satisfy my curiosity I masqueraded online as my daughter to experience the health insurance application process via the Mass Health Connector. Over three different days I persisted on the internet and on the telephone to try to get the answer to : \u201dWhat would it cost to buy a basic individual health insurance policy?\u201d After reviewing and clicking on 5 to 7 different logos with unfamiliar company names, after entering the same information on multiple screens, after holding for more than 20 minutes on three separate phone calls, after being passed on to three different \u201cresponders\u201d on one phone call, and after twice being hung up on after saying that \u201cI was currently on Medicaid, but was looking for insurance to start February 1 when I would become ineligible\u201d, I GAVE UP THE QUEST WITHOUT AN ANSWER.\nDifferent sites had different definitions of \u201cbasic\u201d and most had three or more different levels of benefits (coverage). Descriptions of benefits were quite lengthy and often complex. For instance, the Bronze (basic) Level of \u201cAccess Blue Saver II\u201c (from Blue Cross; the easiest comparison charts to read) offered a 9 page policy offering no preventative or prenatal care with a $3,350 deductible and $60 co-pay for office visit and $1000 co-pay for an ER visit. Silver, Gold, and Platinum \u201cAccess\u201d policies had different benefits. I could not get any information about actual premiums without further phone calls to \u201clicensed brokers.\u201d\nWhy is this so convoluted and confusing in contrast to the simpler processes of Medicaid and Medicare? One answer is that individual insurance policies are a gamble. For instance, a life insurance policy is really a bet between you and the insurance company. If you lose (die), you win (receive all the premiums back). If you win (out live the term), you lose and the company wins (keeps all the premiums). Another answer is that 400,000 people more than 2015 are flocking to sign up through health insurance exchanges.(1)\nObamacare has not changed the basic premise of individual health insurance policies, and the insurance companies are trying to make their \u201cbest bets\u201d. The betting odds are not as clear as the 1:6 of Russian Roulette, though we know that lack of health insurance can be lethal. The betting odds are more like those of Black Jack. The dealer (health insurance company) is using multiple decks, other players (consumers) at the table can affect your odds, the best odds are not always intuitively obvious, and the dealer (health insurance company) can change the betting rules every year.\nMedicaid and Medicare are insurance programs based on large populations and therefore need less of the gambling \u201ctricks of the trade\u201d of writing individual polices. Hence my support for a health insurance program based on a large population, sometimes called a single-payor system. If not \u201cMedicare For All\u201d, then how about state-based programs of \u201cMedicaid For All.\u201d (2)\n1. Boston Globe, pg.2, December 22, 2016, from the NY Times.\n2. NEJM, 375;26, December 29, 2016, \u201cMaintaining Insurance Access Under Trump \u2013 A Strategy\u201d\nLeave a Comment \u00bb\t| current events, government, health care reform, medical economics, politics\t| Tagged: \"Medicaid For All\", \"Medicare For All\", ACA repeal, health insurance exchanges, single payor system\t| Permalink\nVol. 158 November 15, 2016 REAL Health Care Reform\nMr. Trump (now that he is President-elect we need to show \u201cDonald\u201d some respect) has recently said that he may keep the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) ban against denying coverage for preexisting conditions as well the extension of parental policies to 26 -year-old children because \u201ceveryone seems to like those provisions\u201d. As President-elect Trump begins to soften his bombastic, total opposition to Obamacare (and replace portions of \u201cthe Wall\u201d with a fence) the 1.2 trillion dollar question becomes, \u201cwhat is he going to do next?\u201d\nSince passage of the ACA 20 million Americans have gained health insurance coverage. 63% of that gain was produced by expansion of Medicaid in the half of our states that choose that federally subsidized route under ACA. The other 40% of increased coverage came from the federally subsidized premiums on policies purchased through health insurance exchanges. Not every state established health insurance exchanges, and those states that did establish exchanges were twice as effective in getting people to enroll in health insurance.\nThe \u201cindividual mandate\u201d that was resisted so fiercely by Republicans as \u201canother government tax\u201d was originally composed by Governor Mitt Romney and became law in Massachusetts years before the ACA passed. The ACA 2014 \u201cindividual mandate\u201d was a $95 fine if you did not obtain coverage, and it proved to be fairly ineffective. In 2016 that fine goes up to $695 (or 2.5% of your taxable income), so it may prove more of an incentive this year. (1)\nWhat about the rest of the ACA? We shall see, but just tinkering with the ACA (\u201crepeal/replace\u201d or \u201cfix\u201d) raises the concern that we may waste a lot of time and energy getting entangled in the trees while losing sight of the forest.\nCan we get REAL about health care reform, or do we just continue arguing about health care insurance? It just so happens that a physician colleague of mine wrote a succinct, clear, eminently quotable Op Ed column about that question in our local paper yesterday! (2) I am going to shamelessly plagiarise* it.\n\u201cWe have given providers incentive to ration care and collect data while ignoring non-provider stakeholders responsible for major system expenditures.\u201d\n. Like: big pharma that advertises directly to consumers for great profit\n. medical device companies with excellent, high-paid, effective lobbyists\n. health insurance companies with more lawyers, consultants, lobbyists, and way more overhead than Medicare.\n\u201cWe seem determined to jump through ever more hoops to limit provider options while the rest of the industry revels in the lack of any kind of market control.\u201d\n\u201cResources that used to represent [provider] profit or ability to retain staffing are now spent on fighting insurance claims and bolstering hospital advertising budgets.\u201d\nNew payment-bundling schemes with buzz words like \u201cpay for value\u201d, \u201cpay for performance\u201d, and \u201cpopulation basis\u201d will \u201ctransfer unprecedented financial risk to providers.\u201d\n\u201cConstraints placed on health care providers cannot adequately repair our system.\u201d\nWhat actions can repair our system according to Dr. Urbach?\n. \u201cexpanding the public option should not be politically toxic\u201d when 50% of Americans are already covered by government\n. reforming malpractice tort law to save big dollars by reducing the costs of \u201cdefensive medicine\u201d;\n. having thoughtful discussions about appropriate use of resources at end of life;\n. allowing Medicare to negotiate drug and device costs;\n. devoting adequate medical resources to the mentally ill rather than putting them in jail.\n\u201cWe must stop pretending that exerting ever more financial pressure on our doctors, nurses, and hospitals (while ignoring bigger fish) will get the job done.\u201d\nNow, Dr. Urbach is not a disgruntled primary care physician who is whining about poor reimbursement and non-appreciation of his skills and talents. He is an experienced, well-respected cardiologist, a specialty near the top of the payment and prestige pyramids, who shared these reflections on the occasion of his son\u2019s graduation from medical school. He prays that his son and his peers \u201cwill not only make themselves into great clinicians, but that they will also do what my generation of providers largely failed to do \u2013 make themselves into a courageous political force that can effectively force comprehensive reform of the heath care system by demanding sacrifice from all stakeholders, not only the caregivers.\u201d\nAnd I say, Amen.\n1. New England Journal of Medicine, 375;17, October 27, 2016, p.1605\n2. Cape Cod Times, November 14, 2016. \u201cLet\u2019s get real about health care reform\u201d; David Urbach, MD\n* \u201cWhen you copy one person\u2019s words, it is plagiarism. When you copy many persons\u2019 words, it is research.\u201d\nLeave a Comment \u00bb\t| current events, government, health care reform, medical economics, politics\t| Tagged: ACA accomplishments, providers' perspective of ACA, Trump and the ACA\t| Permalink\nVol. 156 October 15, 2016 Adding \u201cDNT\u201d to Your Medical Record Before \u201cDNR\u201d\nAt our last weekly gathering of the \u201cOver 70 Men\u2019s Breakfast Club\u201d we heard from one of us the following about visits to two of his physicians on the same day a week before:\nGastroenterologist: \u201cCongratulations, your colonoscopy was entirely normal.\u201d\nPatient: \u201cGreat. When should I schedule the next one?\u201d\nGastroenterologist: \u201cWell ,, er..um .. you are over 75 you know. At your age it \u2026er\u2026um.. wouldn\u2019t make any difference.\u201d\nThe same day with his primary care physician:\nPatient: \u201cI think my urine stream is slowing a bit. How\u2019s my prostate?\u201d\nPCP: \u201cYour prostate exam is absolutely normal.\u201d\nPatient: \u201cWhat about a PSA test?\u201d\nPCP: \u201c We don\u2019t do those for men your age. It \u2026er\u2026um\u2026wouldn\u2019t make any difference in the long run. Oh, by the way, who\u2019s your Health Care Proxy, the person who can make you DNR in case you can\u2019t speak for yourself?\u201d\nOver our eggs and bacon (one member, our oldest, has oatmeal and berries instead) we reached the consensus that his medical record should be stamped with a \u201cDNT: Do Not Test\u201d.\nHere are some of the \u201cunnecessary\u201d screening tests that he and others \u201cof certain ages\u201d should skip:\nPSA: Rarely done under 50 yo. or over 70 yo. and now being questioned as of mixed benefit for any man. Screening does not reduce the very, very low death rate from prostate cancer and false positives are common. Further investigations of false positive results can cost at least $1,200 per patient, and treatment of truly positive cases can cause incontinence and/or impotence without any significant medical benefit.\nColonoscopy: rarely done under 50 yo. and never over 75 yo. as a screening test. Repeat colonoscopy after an initial normal one detects cancer of the colon no better than a periodic fecal occult blood (FOB) test on a stool sample done by your primary doctor.\nX-ray, CT scan or MRI for low back pain without other symptoms: Back pain usually gets better in a month whether you have imaging done or not. Surgery is often done on image irregularities which have no causal relationship to the pain.\nPap smear: Every 3 years for ages 21 to 30. Every 5 years from 31 years to 65. None after 65 yo. \u201cAbnormal\u201d but non-cancerous cells can be detected by this test, but do not need treatment. Pap smears are recommended even if the woman receives the HPV vaccine (Gardasil) because the vaccine does not cover all viruses that cause cervical cancer.\nVitamin D: Vitamin D is the current \u201cvitamin in vogue\u201d. Speculations about relationships with heart and other diseases are riff, but the data is not that conclusive. Many people have low vitamin D levels (as currently defined) but very low levels associated with real illness are extremely rare. Oral vitamin D treatment has not been shown to reliably raise vitamin D levels. A 10 minute walk in the sun and a breakfast with orange juice and eggs supply more than enough vitamin D. (Note: The blood test itself is not expensive, but in 2011 Medicare paid $224 million for vitamin D screening on seniors.)\nTestosterone level: Despite the plethora (I am told) of late night TV ads selling gels, patches, and pills for low testosterone among middle age and older men, treatable \u201clow testosterone\u201d is rare. Unless a man has one or two of 9 specific symptoms ( and erectile dysfunction (ED) is NOT one of them) a testosterone blood level screen is not recommended. Even if the level is low (under 10 nmol/L \u2013 I\u2019m not sure what these units are either, except that they are very small ) a treatable diagnosis rests on the clinical history and exam, not the blood test.\nBone Density: Never under 50 and rarely over 70 in men without risk factors like fractures, heavy smoking or drinking, or very low Vit. D levels. Women could get one done at age 65, but \u201ctreatment\u201d of low bone density with costly medications (also advertised a lot on TV) has not been shown to have much benefit.\nAnnual EKG or stress test: Does not add any useful information for the asymptomatic person.\nWhole Body Scans: Besides the cost and the large amount of radiation involved, these scans should be avoided because they do NOT find asymptomatic cancer. Less than 2% of the scans find a true mass and most of those are benign or inconsequential. In over 33% of scans \u201cabnormal findings\u201d, sometimes called \u201cditzels\u201d by radiologists, lead to unnecessary and expensive further imaging tests that do not result in any benefit to the patient. (This test was previously heralded by this blog as a good Christmas present for an enemy)\n1. Choose Wisely is a list of unnecessary medical tests complied by the American Board of Internal Medicine from suggestions of numerous other specialty groups and published widely in Consumer Reports and other periodicals.\nLeave a Comment \u00bb\t| evidence-based medicine, medical economics\t| Tagged: age-based medical screening tests, Choose Wisely, unnecessary screening tests\t| Permalink\nVol. 147 May 1, 2016 Why UnitedHealth Group Is The Poster Child For What\u2019s Wrong With Our Health Care\nUnitedHealth Group, the nation\u2019s largest health insurer, said Tuesday\nthat in 2017 it will exit most of the 34 states where\nit offers plans on the Affordable Care Act insurance exchanges.\nThe creation of state health insurance exchanges were incentivized by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in order to encourage the offering of health insurance policies at competitive prices to individuals not covered by employer plans. Individuals that earned just enough to be ineligible for Medicaid coverage (aka \u201cthe working poor\u201d) could apply for federal subsidies to help pay for exchange health insurance policies. Health insurance companies anticipated that many uninsured people would become premium-paying people resulting in a significant revenue increase to the health insurance companies. Like any insurance scheme, all the companies had to do was to set \u201ccompetitive rates\u201d (based on their actuarial estimates) that would bring in more revenue than the expense of what they would pay out for claims.\nUnitedHealth Group (UHG) is withdrawing from 34 state health insurance exchanges because the company lost $650-720 million on their exchange policies (aka \u201cmarketplace polices\u201d);i.e. claims for medical care received exceeded the premium revenue. Speculations about the reasons for this include: the companies priced their policy premiums too low in response to the competitive nature of the exchanges (\u201cThey screwed up\u201d); the people who took out these policies were inherently \u201chigh-users\u201d of medical services; or the higher than estimated use of medical care represented a backlog of unmet need for medical care.\nThe fact that the ACA has decreased the uninsured and underinsured in America by 36 million is uncontested. About 12 million or 33% of these people gained access to medical services from policies available from the health insurance exchanges. Close to 87% of those were eligible for and received partial subsidies for the cost of premiums. Most of the rest of the increased access came from expanded state Medicaid insurance subsidized by the federal government under ACA. But 11 million individuals remain uninsured,\n\u201c\u2026Depicting the Affordable Health Care Act as a \u201cslippery slope\u201d to single payer is bizarre, given that it relies on private insurance.\u201d (1) Health insurance policies have tremendous influence on medical care delivery by determining who is eligible for what medical service and where. Differential rates, deductibles, and co-pays can favor one type of delivery site (hospital bed, ER, ambulatory center, provider\u2019s office, home care, or nursing home) and even the type of provider (MD, NP, or PA). Specific coverage for selected medical services (named and unnamed when you buy the policy) can be denied. Coverage of prescribed drugs and even procedures can be unilaterally changed annually by the insurance company simply by mailing to policy owners a fine-print booklet that lists what will be available and at what price for the coming year. In a more positive vein, one study showed that in states that expanded their Medicaid programs under ACA the number of newly diagnosed cases of diabetes increased by 23% as opposed to less than 1% in states not choosing to expand Medicaid. Early diagnosis can be life-saving and cost-effective in a chronic disease with effective treatments like diabetes .\nThe effect of UHG\u2019s withdrawal will have little real effect on the insurance offered by the exchanges. Premiums for policies from the remaining companies may only increase by 1% or $4 a month. But the UHG withdrawal brilliantly spotlights the profit motive as the basic driver of our health insurance system. Private health insurance has a place in any medical care system, and does exist in most, if not all, of the state-based universal health insurance programs in other developed countries, but only in the U.S. do the profit-motivated health insurance companies have such profound influence on to whom and how medical services are delivered.\nDespite what some members of my Monday night pool group may say of me, I think capitalism is great. It has produced multiple \u201cwonder drugs\u201d, nurtured the widespread distribution of fantastic medical technologies, and can provide the best medical care in the world\u2026 for many\u2026 but not all. I also think that is silly to think that profit-motived health insurance will ever be able to provide universal access to medical care, a universal access that could enhance the continued physical and economic good health of our country.\n1. The Virtues and Vices of Single Payer Health Care, NEJM 374;15, April 14, 2016; 1401; J. Oberlander, Ph.D.\n1 Comment\t| current events, government, health care reform, medical economics, politics\t| Tagged: Affordable Care Act results, expanded Medicaid, profit-motivated health insurance companies, single-payer health insurance, state insurance exchanges, UnitedHealth Group, universal health insurance\t| Permalink\nVol. 143 March 1, 2016 What\u2019s In A Name?\nFew Americans recognize the contributions of IMGs (international medical graduates), or more broadly all foreign-born physicians, to U.S. healthcare.\nPhysicians born anytime in the 1930s \u2013 1950s are more likely to have the surname Smith, but starting in the 1960s the U.S. saw an uptick in diversity, and in both the 1970s and 1980s, Patel topped this list as the most common last name among all physicians. Patel is now officially the last name most frequently preceded by \u201cDr.\u201d\n1 Smith Smith Smith Lee Patel Patel\n2 Lee Lee Johnson Smith Lee Shah\n3 Miller Miller Miller Johnson Kim Lee\n4 Johnson Johnson Brown Patel Smith Smith\n5 Kim Patel Williams Kim Nguyen Nguyen\nThis trend is likely to continue. Since the 1980s, the number of Asian American med school graduates has increased from almost none to making up approximately a fifth of all graduates . According to the 2014 census, foreign-born doctors now make up approximately 25 percent of all physicians practicing in the U.S.\nCurrent medical student enrollment statistics reflect a similar mix.\nOf 86,746 medical students in U.S. medical schools in 2015:\n46,108 were men (53%)\n40,634 were women (47%)\nAll: 54% white\n. 20% Asian\n. 8% multiple ethnicity\n. 6% African-American/Black\nOnly 2% of U.S medical students are \u201cNon-U.S. Citizen or Non-Permanent Resident\u201d\nThese figures confirm that most of the 25% practicing physicians that are \u201cforeign-born\u201d have come to the U.S. after non-U.S. medical school graduation for residency training and have stayed to practice. Foreign born physicians require a J-1 visa from the U.S. government to participate in our residency training programs. In 2011 65% of physicians with a J1 visa (foreign-born) were practicing primary care (internal medicine, pediatrics, and family medicine) compared to 28% of U.S. medical graduates.\nThe AMA has estimated that once the Obamacare \u201caccess to care\u201d elements are fully implemented and as our older age demographic increases we will be about 90,000 physicians short of those needed to maintain optimal physician/population ratios. Much of that \u201cphysician shortage\u201d will be in primary care. Interestingly the two most popular specialities for IMGs are Anesthesia and Psychiatry. One specialty does not require a lot of talking to patients. They are asleep most of the time. The other requires nothing but talking! Of course, the highest percentage of IMGs (20%) are from English-speaking India.\nLeave a Comment \u00bb\t| current events, health care reform, medical economics, patient-centered care, Uncategorized\t| Tagged: foreign born physicians, medical student compostion, physician names, physician shortage, primary care shortage\t| Permalink\n1 Comment\t| computers and physicians, current events, medical economics, Pediatrics\t| Tagged: 3-D printed medical device, doctor apps, FitBits, for-profit telemedicine, HealthSpot Station, sex as exercise, single blood drop tests\t| Permalink\nYou are currently browsing the archives for the medical economics category.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 245, "original_length": 36378, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 318.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://hughjidiette.wordpress.com/about/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:02Z", "digest": "sha1:W73OPOAA5QGO5FQZ4EDSOW4EDU5UKESP", "length": 74, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "hughjidiette.wordpress.com", "title": "About | Hugh Jidiette", "raw_content": "The point of this blog is mostly for note taking of various things I read.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 183, "original_length": 5681, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 297.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://hunyuanqitherapy.com/first-medicine-less-hospital-in-the-world/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:59Z", "digest": "sha1:OVYHINIGICHBLGQIXC2RJ5EAHFFJZB2E", "length": 4960, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "hunyuanqitherapy.com", "title": "First Medicine-less Hospital in the World - Hunyuan Qi Therapy", "raw_content": "HomeFirst Medicine-less Hospital in the World\nThe Huaxia Zhineng Qigong Clinic & Training Center was established in 1988 near Beijing by Dr Pang Ming, a Qigong Grandmaster and doctor trained in both Western and Traditional Chinese Medicine.\nIt focused on the activation of self-healing power and life-force energy, also known as Qi, and was the largest hospital of its kind in China. Functioning as a non-profit organization, it was recognized by the Chinese government clinic, and over the years the Center treated more than 400 000 patients with 180 different diseases, achieving an overall effectiveness rate of 95%. While it is currently closed for political reasons, the Huaxia Zhineng Qigong Clinic functioned as a landmark in proving the effectiveness of Qi therapy. Further research has shown that the use of Qi can even improve the yield of agricultural crops at almost no extra cost.\nMore than 3000 research papers have been published on this work in China. As the creator of Zhineng Qigong, Dr Pang has written numerous books on the subject and has pioneered something of a revolution in the arena of medicine and natural healing through his mastery of the Qi field. Several of his books have recently been translated into English. Dr Pang still lives close to Beijing and continues his Zhineng Qigong research, practice and writing.\nMastery of Qi is really achieved through mastery of consciousness. We use consciousness in a careful, craftsman-like way, to shape our life, to attain our goals. If we use modern terminology to name this process, we call it Qigong. \u2013 Dr. Pang Ming Founder of Zhineng Qigong\nThere were more than 760 teachers at the Hua Xia Zhineng Qigong Center from 1992 to 2001, working either in the Qigong Training Center, the Healing & Recovery Center or the Research Center. The teachers came from many different parts of China. Some first joined the Hua Xia Center as students to activate the self-healing abilities for themselves. After they recovered from their own serious illness, they were so inspired that they embarked on the teachers training in order to be able to help others. Others became teachers because they saw the great benefits of healing that one of their family members had experienced. Some people just liked Qigong so much that they wanted to pursue the practice for their own well-being while teaching others in the process.\nThe Hua Xia Healing Center had two programs, one lasting 24 days, and the other 50 days. Both programs provided eight to ten days of teaching the characteristics of Zhineng Qigong, the Hunyuan Qi theories, use of the mind\u2019s consciousness, and the theories and methods for Lift Q Up and Pour Qi Down, and Three Centers Merge. Each of these classes on the theories lasted 2 1\u20442 to 3 hours. Both of the 24- and the 50-day programs, started on the fifth of each month. The teachers then had a short break between the programs. The Center was closed for 1 1\u20442 months each year for the Chinese New Year.\nGroup Practice at the Medicine-less-hospital - the Huaxia Zhineng Qigong Training Centre close to Beijing in China\"\nOur consciousness is refined so that the state of our energy in our body improves. This then leads to vibrant health, new vitality, a harmonious body and mind and a keener life. \u2013 Dr. Pang Ming Founder of Zhineng Qigong\nThe daily schedule at the healing center started at 6:00 am during the summer, and a little later during the winter months. Breakfast was provided at 7:30, and the morning class started at 8:30. Lunch was eaten at noon, then the afternoon classes resumed at 2:00 in the afternoon. Class continued until dinner at 6:00, then evening classes went from 7:30 \u2013 8:30. After that, students frequently continued practicing on their own, and teachers would often go to the students\u2019 rooms and give Fa Q (energy healing) to specific students from 9:00 to 10:00. Teachers rarely went to bed before 11:00 at night.\nAll students were taught Lift Q Up and Pour Qi Down, Three Centers Merge, and La Qi. In later years, Chen Qi was added. The 50-day class also added some parts of the Body and Mind method.\nIn the beginning, the Center only had two specialized classes. One was for the deaf, and the other was for people with diabetes. In 1993, more classes were offered that focused on healing from specific diseases. There was a class for heart problems, high blood pressure, brain function and neurological problems, skeletal and joint illnesses, and gall bladder and kidney stones.\nAll teachers, however, had to take the 24-day healing program at the Hua Xia Healing Center before they entered the teacher training program. If a student was not completely healthy, they could not attend the teacher training program.\nHealing spiral Hua Xia Zhineng Qigong Training Center\nThe doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will instruct his patient in the care of the human frame, in diet, and in the cause and prevention of disease. \u2013 Thomas Edison 1902", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 6043, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 277.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://icedsa.aurak.ac.ae/call-for-papers/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:46Z", "digest": "sha1:VMIWJQ6SUA43RIEIACFLIXWLKBI4X6ET", "length": 687, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "icedsa.aurak.ac.ae", "title": "Call for Papers | ICEDSA 2016", "raw_content": "The 5th International Conference on Electronic Devices, Systems and Applications (ICEDSA-2016) focuses on the latest theoretical and practical developments in the fields of Electronic Devices, Systems and Applications and the related fields. It is jointly organized by the American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK), UAE and Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM), Shah Alam, Malaysia. It aims to provide engineers, professionals, academics and researchers with a platform to disseminate and discuss their current research findings and explore recent development, current practices and future research and technological trends. The conference topics of interest include, but not limited to:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 1675, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 94.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ignou-tee-results.blogspot.com/2014/10/ignou-online-radio-tv-channels.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:15Z", "digest": "sha1:JZ4BB5BU3PTCJDCNUY3VGARWZWXWIAZF", "length": 1741, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "ignou-tee-results.blogspot.com", "title": "Ignou Online Radio | T.V. Channels - Ignou 2019", "raw_content": "Ignou Online Radio | T.V. Channels\nIndira Gandhi National Open University launched web-based Radio & TV Channels for the benefit of its students spread across the country and abroad.\nProf. M. Aslam, VC, IGNOU, dedicated these new virtual channels to the educational world from the premises of Electronic Media Production Centre of IGNOU. On the occasion, he stated that webizens, particularly IGNOU students will now be able to access high quality curriculum based Audio-Video Programmes and get an opportunity to interact with Subject Experts in real time through this new initiative. He stated that IGNOU was making efforts to fully harness the modern advancements in the field of ICTs by making the transition from broadcast media to the online media. This he felt was in tune with the objectives of the digital India programme of the Hon\u2019ble Prime Minister of India. This webcast is much economical compared to commercial broadcasts and can be easily accessed.\nThe unique feature of these web-based channels are that they are in public domain and can be accessed by the students directly from their homes at http://www.ignouonline.ac.in/Broadcast/without having to go to the Regional Centres or Local Study Centres. This is in keeping with the philosophy of openness of IGNOU\u2019s educational system.\nIGNOU\u2019s webcast would be on a pilot test run initially after which high quality audio-video programmes along with \u2018live\u2019 interactions with subject experts in the field would be customized to meet the specific needs of the students in consultations with different Schools of Studies & Regional Services Division (RSD) of IGNOU. This initiative will ultimately make a qualitative as well quantitative difference in distance mode of learning.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 4948, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 175.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://iliveok.com/beauty/group-b-vitamins-facial-skin_130276i15897.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:08Z", "digest": "sha1:MAD5HHNLYPPQRZRCEOS4ROTWAQS6VV36", "length": 10966, "nlines": 80, "source_domain": "iliveok.com", "title": "Group B vitamins for facial skin | Competently about health on iLive", "raw_content": "Group B vitamins for facial skin\nTo preserve the youthfulness of the skin, not only proper care is needed, but also its supply with useful substances. Vitamins of group B represent the most extensive group of organic compounds:\nVitamin B1 (thiamin, aneurine) - smooths wrinkles and improves skin relief. Useful for sagging skin, prevents aging processes. In large quantities is contained in pork meat, liver, buckwheat and oatmeal, rye bread.\nVitamin B2 (riboflavin, lactoflavin) - eliminates peeling and dryness, restores healthy color and normalizes metabolic processes. It is present in the liver and kidneys, fermented milk products, hard cheese varieties, fresh cabbage, eggs, green beans and wheat.\nVitamin B3 (nicotinic acid, niacin) - normalizes sebum secretion and improves color. Accelerates regeneration processes, supports the turgor. There are kidney and liver, fruits, bread, chicken eggs, corn and wheat.\nVitamin B4 (choline) is a vitamin-like substance that comes into contact with other components and enhances their action. Launches metabolic processes, regulates the work of vital systems.\nVitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) - takes part in fat and carbohydrate metabolism at the cellular level. It promotes the synthesis of glucocorticoids and other nutrients in the adrenal cortex.\nVitamin B6 (pyridoxine, pyrivitol) - has moisturizing, nutritional and protective properties. Protects the epidermis of ultraviolet and aggressive environmental influences. Contained in non-crushed cereals, fermented milk products, legumes, yolks of chicken eggs, meat and whole-grain bread.\nVitamin B8 (inositol, mesoinositol) - is synthesized in the body tissues from glucose. Provides transmission of nerve impulses at the cellular level. It has antioxidant properties and removes free radicals from the body.\nVitamin B9 (folic acid, folacin) - protects against acne and acne eruptions.\nVitamin B10 (paraaminobenzoic acid) - is used only for oral administration, as it affects the skin from the inside. Activates the intestinal flora, promotes the growth of beneficial microorganisms and the production of folic acid. Prevents premature aging and wrinkles, protects against UV radiation.\nVitamin B12 (cobalamin, cyanocobalamin) - rejuvenates and enhances blood flow. It is present in the liver, vegetables, soy, eggs, cheese, oranges, potatoes.\nVitamin B13 (orotic acid) - supports youth, beauty and a healthy complexion. It is often used in the production of cosmetic products. Slows down the aging process, improves the turgor and struggles with wrinkles. It restores water balance, improves metabolic processes.\nVitamin B15 (pangamic acid) - improves tissue respiration, participates in oxidative processes and is a powerful antioxidant.\nVitamin B17 (laetral, amygdalin) - takes part in the fight against cancer cells, accelerates the healing of damaged tissues. Has anti-inflammatory effect, slows down the aging process.\nVitamin preparations of group B, suitable for any type of dermis. The result of their use is manifested by such reactions:\nMinimizing wrinkles and improving the relief of the face.\nPreventing wilting and aging.\nCleansing, nourishing and moisturizing.\nRestoration and maintenance of the turgor.\nTo achieve a therapeutic effect, organic compounds should be used correctly in a strictly selected dosage. Otherwise, dermatological problems can be significantly aggravated. This is due to the fact that biologically active substances in concentrated form instantaneously affect the skin.\nConsider the most effective recipes for face care with vitamins of group B:\nFor struggle against wrinkles, high-grade food and normalization of an integument take a tablespoon of honey, as much sour cream and cottage cheese. Thoroughly mix all the ingredients and add the ampoules B1 and B12 to them. Apply gently on the skin for 10-15 minutes, rinse with warm water.\nTo help a dry person and restore the water balance, carefully stir the banana and mix it with a spoonful of sour cream. Add B6 to the finished mixture. Spread the mixture over the face, neck and d\u00e9collet\u00e9 zone.\nTo clean and smooth the facial wrinkles, mix a tablespoon of honey with the same amount of aloe juice and ampoule B1. Apply the mask 3-4 times a day.\nTo achieve a pronounced cosmetic effect, the procedures should be conducted in 10-15 procedures.\nVitamin B12 for the face skin\nCyanocobalamin is an active substance widely used in cosmetology. Useful properties of vitamin B12 for the face are:\nFormation of red blood cells and normalization of blood circulation.\nImprovement of metabolic processes.\nRegulation of carbohydrate-fat metabolism in the body.\nAcceleration of regeneration of damaged cells.\nImprove the color of the skin.\nKupirovanie inflammatory processes.\nFor complex face care, it is recommended to use this recipe: mix a tablespoon of honey with the same amount of sour cream and two parts of cottage cheese. Add to the ingredients a raw chicken egg, 10 drops of lemon essential oil. Once again, mix everything, pour the ampoule B12 and the ampoule of the liquid extract of aloe. It is better to apply a mask in the evening time for 15-20 minutes, rinse with cool water.\nCyanocobalamin is found in foods that should be included in the daily diet. A natural compound is present in perch and calf liver, salmon, shrimp, sardine, as well as in meat products (lamb, beef). B12 is in beer yeast, soy products, kelp.\nVitamin B1 for face skin\nThiamine is an organic compound that is effective in treating many skin diseases. B1 has a pronounced therapeutic effect for psoriasis, pyoderma, eczema, skin itching. It especially needs fading skin.\nThiamine is effective in combating such problems:\nWrinkles and flabbiness.\nDryness and peeling.\nIncreased sebum production.\nAfter the procedure with thiamine, the face looks fresh, taut and elastic. Its regular application makes wrinkles less noticeable and even out color. B1 can be used as applications or added to masks / lotions. But it should be taken into account that B1 is very poorly combined with other components from this group, and the combination with B12 causes allergic reactions.\nVitamin B6 for the face skin\nComplex of organic compounds: pyridoxol, pyridoxamine and pyridoxal - this is vitamin B6. It is useful not only for the face, but also for the body as a whole. The substance takes part in protein synthesis, reduces the level of cholesterol, improves the assimilation of amino acids. And also stimulates the withdrawal of excess fluid, removes puffiness and improves metabolic processes.\nPyridoxine is useful for skin. It accelerates the healing of small lesions, acne and acne. There are such methods of its application:\nChop one banana and mix it with a tablespoon of sour cream. Add B6 ampoule to the mixture and apply on face for 20 minutes. Carry out the procedure 2-3 times a week.\nTo treat acne and improve skin color, mix a spoonful of honey and yogurt. Pour in the ampoule of vitamin and \u00bc lemon juice. Apply the product to cleansed and steamed skin for 20 minutes 2 times a week.\nFor complex effects on the body, B6 can not only be applied externally, but also taken internally. It is found in fish and seafood, meat (beef, chicken, venison), by-products (beef and chicken liver, heart, kidneys), dairy products and eggs. There are also plant sources of useful substance: legumes, banana, strawberries, citrus fruits, sea buckthorn, eggplants, green peas, cereals, nuts.\nRiboflavin is a \"skin\" vitamin, which makes the face not only beautiful, but also healthy.\nUseful properties B2:\nHe treats acne, dermatitis and seborrhea.\nAccelerates the healing of cracks and sores.\nRejuvenates.\nHas antioxidant effect.\nStimulates the production of energy in the cells of the dermis.\nProtects against the destructive effect of free radicals.\nRegulates the metabolism of fatty acids.\nB2 is a part of many cosmetic products. Also, there are foods rich in riboflavin: milk, meat, fish, liver, eggs, brewer's yeast, green leafy vegetables.\nTo care for oily skin is ideal vitamin B3 (nicotinic acid). This substance is present in every organism, and is also found in food products and pharmaceuticals (ampoules, capsules). The microelement has a good effect not only on the skin, but also on the hair, stimulates the renewal of cells and tissues. Its deficiency is manifested by pronounced dysfunction of the dermis.\nNormalizes the secretion of sebum.\nSmoothes shallow and mimic wrinkles.\nMaintains elasticity and elasticity.\nIt expands pores and moisturizes.\nPromotes the speedy healing of microcracks, small wounds and other injuries of the skin.\nImproves blood circulation at the cellular level, saturating tissues with oxygen.\nImproves the complexion.\nEliminates bags and darkening under the eyes.\nNicotinic acid effectively fights against acne. To eliminate skin defects, you can use a mask of such ingredients: a tablespoon of calendula and birch buds, 1 ampoule B3, a teaspoon of coconut oil. Calendula and birch buds mix and pour 200 ml of boiling water to get a strong infusion. Warm the coconut oil in a water bath. Mix 3-5 tablespoons of herbal infusion with acid ampoule and butter. The product should be applied to the cleansed face. This mask disinfects, penetrates into the deep layers of the dermis and restores them, reduces the inflammatory process and fights with redness.\nWhen using B3 for facial care, it should be borne in mind that this microelement dilates the vessels. Therefore, if the blood vessels are located close to the surface of the skin, the drug is contraindicated. Nicotinic acid is not allowed to be administered intramuscularly or orally in diseases of the circulatory system. There is also a risk of developing allergic reactions. Therefore, before applying the acid on the face, check it on the elbow.\nPantothenic acid or vitamin B5 is a water-soluble substance involved in the production of energy at the cellular level. Deficiency of this microelement is manifested by dermatitis and eczema, a violation of the color of the skin. The face becomes flabby and quickly grows old.\nUseful properties of calcium pantothenate:\nDisplays toxins and harmful substances.\nSupports fat and water balance.\nProvides a turgor.\nPrevents burning, flaking and dryness.\nHas antibacterial effect.\nThe derivative of pantothenic acid is D-panthenol, which is involved in biosynthesis, effectively soothes and moisturizes the skin.\nVitamin B5 is present in pasta, white bread, rice. In large quantities found in egg yolk, bee royal jelly and brewer's yeast. For complex facial care and maintenance of his youth, you should add the above products to your diet. Calcium pantothenate is easily excreted from the body and has no toxic effect, so its excess does not cause adverse reactions.\nLentigo (syn: solar lentigo, senile lentigo, hepatic spots) - small brownish spots that occur in individuals of any phototype against the background of excessive acute and chronic insolation. 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He concealed his Nazi service when he immigrated to the United States from Germany in 1949. A federal court stripped Palij of his citizenship in 2003 and a U.S. immigration judge ordered him removed from the United States in 2004 based on his wartime activities and postwar immigration fraud.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 1754, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 153.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://in.bookmyshow.com/entertainment-news/sports/cricket/ipl-kkr-2018-shah-rukh-khan-sends-special-message-new-captain", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:39Z", "digest": "sha1:DH5OPOFJMHIUAMP5D4GL2JEHJB3IEUV5", "length": 1929, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "in.bookmyshow.com", "title": "IPL KKR 2018: Shah Rukh Khan Sends A Special Message To The New Captain! - Entertainment News", "raw_content": "IPL KKR 2018: Shah Rukh Khan Sends A Special Message To The New Captain!\nDinesh Karthik is all set to lead Kolkata Knight Riders in the eleventh edition of the Indian Premiere League 2018. Not only is he the team captain but this will also be his first season with KKR.\nRobin Uthappa who was also one of the choices for the same has now been appointed as the team\u2019s Vice-captain.\nSince its beginning in 2008, Dinesh Karthik has been a part of IPL. In the last 10 seasons of IPL, Karthik has been a part of five teams namely; Delhi Daredevils, Kings XI Punjab, Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore and most recently Gujarat Lions.\nTeam co-owner and the Badshah of Bollywood took to twitter to welcome the new team captain.\nDinesh Karthik had this to say after being announced as the captain:\n\u201cKKR has done well consistently in the last 10 years. The team has a great legacy. I am really happy and honoured to lead this side.\u201d\nHe also added that he will try his best to take the team forward from where Gautam Gambhir left. On the other hand, Gambhir has been appointed the team captain of Delhi Daredevils for IPL 2018.\nWith everything shaping up for KKR, it would be interesting to see the team perform under the captainship of Karthik. But reportedly, there is some bad news for KKR as well. Just three weeks before IPL, the team faced a jolt in the form of an injury sustained by veteran Australian left-arm pacer Mitchell Johnson. KKR may need to look for another pace bowler who can take his place.\nKKR will play their first match against RCB on April 8 2018 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.\ncricket news IPL 2018 kolkata knight riders sports events\nEntertainment News > Sports > Cricket > IPL KKR 2018: Shah Rukh Khan Sends A Special Message To The New Captain!\nDeepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh Win The Entertainer of the Year Awards At Hello Fame Awards\nFantastic Beasts 2: The First Trailer Is Here And So Is Dumbledore!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 4070, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 295.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://in.reuters.com/article/mideast-crisis-summit/us-meeting-on-middle-east-brings-together-israel-gulf-arab-states-idINKCN1Q22DM", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:37Z", "digest": "sha1:74LQFDZWCFLKKYV2WBSX27T4WSYHX54O", "length": 3477, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "in.reuters.com", "title": "U.S. meeting on Middle East brings together Israel, Gulf Arab states | Reuters", "raw_content": "Lesley Wroughton, Justyna Pawlak\nWARSAW (Reuters) - A U.S.-sponsored Middle East conference aimed at building a coalition against what Washington sees as the threat posed by Iran also produced signs of a warming of ties between Israel and some Arab countries on Wednesday.\nU.S. Vice President Mike Pence, Polish President Andrzej Duda and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu talk during the family photo at the Middle East conference at the Royal Castle in Warsaw, Poland, February 13, 2019. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel\nForeign ministers and other officials from more than 60 countries were gathering for the conference in Warsaw, which was starting on Wednesday evening and whose agenda included Iran, conflicts in Syria, Yemen and Israeli-Palestinian peace.\nOn the sidelines, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met Oman\u2019s foreign minister.\nOman does not formally recognize Israel. Nor do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates, which also sent envoys to Warsaw and which share Israel\u2019s concerns about Iran\u2019s nuclear programme and involvement in several regional flashpoints.\nNetanyahu - who has been trying to play up his diplomatic gains ahead of Israel\u2019s April election - has frequently hinted at warmer ties with Gulf Arab states.\nA photo-op with Netanyahu and senior figures from Arab countries in Warsaw would be a win for Washington as it seeks to ratchet up pressure against Tehran. The Iranians say it is U.S.-aligned forces in the region, and not they, who are belligerent.\nLeading European countries Germany and France opted not to send their foreign ministers over concerns the meeting could highlight big-power tensions over Washington\u2019s decision last year to withdraw from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal and reimpose sanctions against Tehran.\nVice President Mike Pence is leading the U.S. delegation, accompanied by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and White House advisor Jared Kushner.\nArab nations and Israel faced a common threat of Iranian regional aggression and Washington was working closely with these nations to counter this, he said.\n\u201cIran isn\u2019t behaving like a normal country. They have a very expansionist foreign policy and that destabilises other countries,\u201d said Hook when asked whether the absence of Germany and France\u2019s top diplomats at the meeting mattered.\nEU policy chief Federica Mogherini, a key player in the Iran nuclear deal, will also not attend the two-day conference due to scheduling issues, an EU official said, although Pompeo will travel to Brussels on Friday to meet with her.\nISRAELI-PALESTINIAN PLAN\nKushner, who is President Donald Trump\u2019s son-in-law, will brief delegates behind closed doors on Thursday on U.S. plans for peace between Palestinians and Israelis.\nPalestinian officials, viewing the current U.S. administration as having a pro-Israel bias, declined to attend the conference.\nHosting the meeting is a chance for Poland\u2019s conservative government to bolster ties with Washington at a time when it is increasingly isolated within the EU amid a dispute over its adherence to rule-of-law standards.\nTransatlantic cooperation was necessary to resolve problems in the Middle East, Polish Foreign Minister Jacek Czaputowicz said.\n\u201cThe European Union alone does not, in my opinion, carry sufficient political weight to try to really influence the situation in the Middle East,\u201d he told reporters.\nAdditional reporting by Alan Charlish and Joanna Plucinska in Warsaw, Dan Williams in Jerusalem; Editing by Frances Kerry", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 5294, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 287.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://inhabitat.com/londons-mint-hotel-unveils-europes-largest-living-green-wall/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:16Z", "digest": "sha1:SNTCA2VCYKKQUY4N3SK63ZB6QZC5HOD6", "length": 3178, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "inhabitat.com", "title": "London's Mint Hotel Unveils Europe's Largest Living Wall", "raw_content": "London\u2019s Mint Hotel Unveils Europe\u2019s Largest Living Green Wall\nunder Architecture, carousel showcase, Design, Gallery, Gardening and Plants\nThe brand new Mint Hotel near the Tower of London has only been open for a few months, but it already stands out - the building's facade features the tallest living green wall in Europe! The project was unveiled just last month and it covers 1,025 square meters of the building with lush greenery. The luxury hotel is located in one of London\u2019s most historic areas, and it has been designed to meet high environmental standards.\nThe Mint\u2019s lush living wall is viewable \u2013 as is the surrounding historic architecture \u2013 from the building\u2019s floor-to-ceiling windows in the lobby and throughout the hotel. Forty species of plants make up the wall and they have been carefully arranged according to the facade\u2019s solar exposure. Ferns have been planted in shady areas by surrounding buildings, and thrifts and red campion soak up light where the sun hits unobstructed.\nThe wall contains 184,000 single plants divided between 4,100 planting modules. The plants were raised in a greenhouse before being transported for the living wall. The greenery is kept alive through a high-tech automatic irrigation system, which waters the plants and disperses nourishing liquid fertilizer. Should the system fail, it is connected to a message center that sends a S.O.S. in the form of a text message to the landscaping company.\nThe roof of London\u2019s Mint Hotel features another stunning green addition \u2013 it is carpeted with wildflowers and is set to house several bee walls as well. Rooms at the Mint start at an affordable $200/night, which includes Wifi and access to the glorious roof and views.\n+ Mint Hotel\n+ Frost Landscapes\n2 thoughts on \u201cLondon\u2019s Mint Hotel Unveils Europe\u2019s Largest Living Green Wall\u201d\nBA Architect May 7, 2011 at 5:16 pm\nAnd the Hotel was designed by Bennetts Associates Architects\nPatrickG April 18, 2011 at 3:33 pm\nWow. I love this. I just read about Copenhagen becoming the first carbon neutral European capital by 2025, and a large part of their strategy is living roofs and walls. I would love to see more of this where in live in NYC. Thanks for this! pat\nLondon's Mint Hotel Unveils Europe's Largest Living Green Wall\nGreen Wall at the Mint Hotel\nThe Mint's lush living wall is viewable \u2013 as is the surrounding historic architecture - from the building's floor-to-ceiling windows in the lobby and throughout the hotel.\nForty species of plants make up the wall and they have been carefully arranged according to the facade's solar exposure.\nFerns have been planted in shady areas by surrounding buildings, and thrifts and red campion soak up light where the sun hits unobstructed.\nThe wall contains 184,000 single plants divided between 4,100 planting modules.\nThe plants were raised in a greenhouse before being transported for the living wall.\nThe greenery is kept alive through a high-tech automatic irrigation system, which waters the plants and disperses nourishing liquid fertilizer. Should the system fail, it is connected to a message center that sends a S.O.S. in the form of a text message to the landscaping company.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 105, "original_length": 6982, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 298.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ink.enderuncolleges.com/author/paul-dalmacio/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:40Z", "digest": "sha1:GEXB2CVOZAFJVJGSPB6VT5YYYECNIJN4", "length": 882, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "ink.enderuncolleges.com", "title": "Paul Dalmacio - INK Enderun", "raw_content": "Author: Paul Dalmacio\nProbably one of the best things about being in Enderun is the number of global food festivals students can partake of as part of the diverse college culture. Enderun is made up of students from more than...\n16 February 2014 \u2013 The Enderun Titans Men\u2019s Basketball team succumbs to Centro Escolar University, placing 2nd in the Men\u2019s National Collegiate Athletic Association (MNCAA) Men\u2019s Basketball Championships held last Sunday at the Rizal...\nThe Enderun Men\u2019s and Women\u2019s Futsal team bags the championship in the MNCAA and WCSA, respectively. The men\u2019s team stole the lead from Centro Escolar University with a score of 3-1 held Sunday, 2...\nThe Office of Student Life of Enderun Colleges is calling out for individuals who would like to be members of the Commission of Elections for the upcoming student government elections. 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(If you don\u2019t have Dropbox account then Sign Up. )", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 231, "original_length": 7804, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.83, "perplexity": 202.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://intoorg.org/31345", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:04Z", "digest": "sha1:S246VCACRTA2NHLU6YQM7VJOO7R32XZG", "length": 10512, "nlines": 40, "source_domain": "intoorg.org", "title": "Secretariat Report April 26, 2018 (Smartphone version) - INTOINTO Secretariat Report April 26, 2018 (Smartphone version) - INTO", "raw_content": "Secretariat Report April 26, 2018 (Smartphone version)\nWhilst our usual activity (described below under Family, Growth, Voice and Strength) continued this quarter, the Secretariat has been involved more than usually in UK-focused conversations. Mostly about what international heritage co-operation might look like post-Brexit.\nWe were delighted to feature in a report published by The Heritage Alliance\u2019s earlier this month (left) on the international activities of its members. We were also invited to contribute thoughts on how the UK\u2019s Heritage Lottery Fund might better support international engagement.\nWhilst not wanting to over-emphasise this thread, it is part of the overall landscape in which we operate. And perhaps an opportunity for INTO?\nWe are proud to feature five holidays with FAI \u2013 Fondo Ambiente Italiano \u2013 the National Trust for Italy and two from the Ruan Yisan Heritage Foundation in the latest Working Holidays upload.\nWe are commissioning specialist advice for the National Trust of Georgia which is developing a conservation plan for its new Headquarters. Two expert volunteers will travel to Tbilisi in June.\nThe National Trust of Western Australia was featured in the latest INTO column in the NTWENI\u2019s magazine.\nWe joined the Foundation for Jewish Heritage at the launch of their research mapping the historic Synagogues of Europe. One of the flagship projects is the Great Synagogue in Slonim in Belarus, where relatives of newsreader Natasha Kaplinsky (above) worshipped before the Holocaust.\nOur inspirational INTO women went viral on International Women\u2019s Day! Thanks to everyone who participated!\nSupporting our members in the achievement of their goals by providing opportunities to collaborate and share ideas, resources, skills and knowledge; and developing a global heritage offer that celebrates what is unique and special about the National Trust approach.\nThe International Conference of National Trusts (ICNT) is the first action under the family strand. The next ICNT takes place from 27-30 March 2019. Oliver Maurice chairs the ICNT Panel meetings on a monthly basis and the Secretariat has been working closely with the Bermuda National Trust to finalise the theme, programme, speakers and funding.\nEngaging more young people in INTO\u2019s work was a suggestion from our last international conference. So we\u2019ve been looking at different ways to achieve this. Find out more here.\nRegional groups are another important part of \u2018Family\u2019 and Oliver and Bill Turner continue to support the INTO Africa group at monthly meetings. Oliver prepared a list of potential funders for their conference in Zimbabwe (15-18 October 2018), as well as for INTO more generally.\nWe are delighted to see this new report from Sharon Waterworth about the INTO Africa Encourage African Youth Project. So heart-warming to see students from Sierra Leone, Uganda and Zimbabwe sharing their culture. \u2018Makorokoto\u2019 to one and all! (\u2018Congratulations\u2019 in Shona.)\nBuilding global capacity for heritage conservation by nurturing National Trusts \u2013 new and existing \u2013 and growing the movement.\nIn February, we awarded an INTO Small Grant to the Falkland Islands Museum and National Trust to develop their fundraising capability. The primary purpose of the SGP is to build capacity and strengthen the sustainability of INTO members, and this ambitious project will clearly help ensure the Trust\u2019s financial sustainability and impact a large number of people. This tranche was the last under Susan van Schalkwyk\u2019s tenure. We are grateful to Susan for managing the programme for the past three years. The current application deadline for SGP proposals is 31 May 2018.\nJulie Thompson, our Volunteer Placements Manager, is currently reviewing the Mentoring pilot which we will report on for the next meeting. Bill and Oliver are both part of the programme and involved in regular calls with their mentees.\nThis year, we will be building on these successes as we develop our new Technical Assistance Programme, TAP-INTO, with the help of Jo Burgon, a new Secretariat volunteer. TAP-INTO aims to mobilise our combined expertise and resources towards developing the technical, business and operational capacities of our member Trusts. An example of this is the recent collaboration between the National Trusts of Canada and England, Wales and Northern Ireland (NTEWNI) on an exciting new project.\nMembership growth is also a part of this strategy and Oliver has been negotiating with organisations in Cameroon and the Maldives. In addition, he is in contact with a group in Senegal through the Global Ecovillage Network (GEN). He is also exploring conservation ngos in the Philippines with the GEN representative there. Furthermore a Syrian organisation has expressed an interest in INTO.\nOne way we can build capacity within the National Trust movement is by supporting our members\u2019 fundraising efforts. In this period, we have filed an interim report on our Arcus Foundation grant on behalf of the CCFU. We have also worked with the National Trust for Historic Preservation on our report to the American Express Foundation.\nSpeaking out with authority and purpose on global conservation issues critical to INTO\u2019s membership; celebrating what is unique and special about the NT approach; and supporting our members with their influencing.\nOn 8 March, we celebrated INTO\u2019s inspirational women as our contribution to International Women\u2019s Day. Because these profiles stimulated a lot of discussion and debate, we will draw on them again as the year progresses.\nIn 2018, we aim to develop our evidence base to support our advocacy work. To that end, Oliver has recruited Anita Canovas as a new Secretariat team member. Anita is exploring with Oliver how the work of INTO members relates to the Sustainable Development Goals.\nVoice is also about collaboration and partnership. We are proud members of The Heritage Alliance, which featured INTO in its recent report on the international activities of its member organisations. The report examines how cultural relations developed by civil society organisations can complement government diplomacy. Which is increasingly important as traditional diplomacy with countries such as Russia becomes more challenging. See Catherine\u2019s blog for more detail.\nOliver has been leading our work with the Global Ecovillage Network (GEN) with whom we collaborated at the last COP, will potentially partner at the forthcoming HLPF in New York and are considering an MOU.\nCatherine met Alexander Warr, International Adviser at Historic England, and discussed amongst other things working with British Overseas Territories in the Caribbean to help identify valuable heritage sites before the next hurricane season.\nOur 2017 Annual Report and Accounts is being designed and will be available shortly. Bill has been working hard on our GDPR compliance and also producing an E-Newsletter.\nBuilding financial stability and demonstrating best practice in our governance and organisational culture.\nAt our meeting on 26 April, the INTO Board will formally agree the asset transfer from the old INTO Limited, INTO Foundation and Charter Organsiation to the new INTO CIO. Whilst this will change little in practice, there are advantages to having all the INTO entities \u2018under one roof\u2019 including simplified administration and clearer roles and responsibilities.\nThis will bring to a conclusion our Governance Review and we\u2019re very grateful to everyone who contributed to it. As we wind up the old entities, we also express our thanks to all those who have been involved in these in the past, particularly Simon Molesworth and the late Rodney Davidson.\nAs part of our governance changes, we are also putting together an MOU between INTO and the NTEWNI, which hosts the INTO Secretariat.\nIn March, we heard that our funding application to the Interreg Europe programme had been approved. It\u2019s called INNOCASTLE (or INNOvating policy instruments for the preservation, transformation and exploitation of heritage CASTLEs, manors and gardens). The project plans to develop a new approach, one that is inclusive, place-based and economically and environmentally resilient. This will be modeled in four different regions (in Romania, Spain, Belgium and the Netherlands).\nBeing a part of INNOCASTLE will bring kudos to INTO amongst our partners and stakeholders. It will be an opportunity to learn and share with colleagues across Europe and beyond. And the funding will enable us to strengthen our networks, knowledge and visibility. Finally, 2018 is the European Year of Cultural Heritage \u2013 what a great way to celebrate the past to build the future. You can read more about it in Catherine\u2019s blog.\nBob Gordon, Jacqui Sealy, Julie and Catherine met on 16 April to discuss the Business Plan and how we bring to life the document approved by the INTO Board at their February meeting. Action points include reviewing our membership growth strategy; better defining membership benefits and seeking more help with fundraising.\nJackie Hunt continues to efficiently manage membership renewals. We are opening a new bank account for the new CIO so please take note when paying subscriptions in the future.\nAs part of the Strength strategy, Catherine has been undergoing some executive coaching to develop her leadership skills. She has also been reaching out to different people for ideas and suggestions. These include INTO members and Secretariat volunteers as well as stakeholders and similar organisations. One useful conversation was with the International Secretariat of Amnesty, for example.\nCatherine attended an event celebrating 25 years of the Darwin Initiative in February\nCatherine will be meeting the Ambassador of Hungary, which is considering establishing a National Trust, later this month. She has been invited to attend a special workshop on the importance and key role that culture, heritage and community identity play in sustainable urbanisation, hosted by UN-Habitat and Think City, supported by INTO contacts in Malaysia, Khazanah Nasional Berhad. And she will be guest of honour at the Czech National Trust Abroad\u2019s anniversary event on 19 June.\nJustin Albert will be speaking at an Executive Course in Heritage Management in Portugal in June.\nThe International National Trusts Organisation is a non-profit organisation registered as a limited company in England & Wales No 06718966 and a Registered Charity No 1128224. 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(NYSE: DRI) today announced the pricing for its previously announced cash tender offers (each, an \"Offer\" and collectively, the \"Offers\") to purchase any and all of its outstanding 6.000% Senior Notes due 2035 (the \"2035 Notes\") and 6.800% Senior Notes due 2037 (the \"2037 Notes\" and, together with the 2035 Notes, the \"Notes\").\nIn conjunction with the Offers, Darden also commenced solicitations (each, a \"Consent Solicitation\" and collectively, the \"Consent Solicitations\") soliciting consents (the \"Consents\") to amend certain provisions of the indenture under which the Notes were issued that would, among other things, (i) eliminate substantially all of the restrictive covenants and certain events of default, (ii) modify notice requirements for redemption and (iii) modify certain other provisions with respect to each series of the Notes (the \"Proposed Amendments\"). The Offers and the Consent Solicitations are being made upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in its Offer to Purchase and Consent Solicitation Statement, dated January 24, 2018 (the \"Offer to Purchase\"), and the related Consent and Letter of Transmittal.\nIn addition, Darden today announced that there will be no \"Early Settlement Date\" (as defined in the Offer to Purchase) for Notes validly tendered (along with Consents that have been validly delivered) and not validly withdrawn (or Consents revoked).\nReference Treasury Security\nBloomberg Reference Page(1)\nFixed Spread (basis points)\nTender Offer Yield\nTotal Consideration(2)(3)\n2.75% UST due 08/15/47\n(1) The applicable page on Bloomberg from which the Dealer Manager (identified below) has quoted the bid-side prices of the applicable Reference Treasury Securities (defined below).\n(2) Per $1,000 principal amount of Notes tendered and accepted for purchase. Holders will also receive accrued interest on Notes accepted for purchase up to, but excluding, the Settlement Date (defined below).\n(3) The Total Consideration for both series of Notes, based on the Reference Yield (defined below) of the Reference Treasury Security (as set forth above) as of 11:00 a.m., New York City time today, includes the Early Tender Payment (defined below).\nThe consideration to be paid in the Offers for the Notes tendered and accepted for purchase pursuant to the Offers (with the related Consents delivered pursuant to the related Consent Solicitation) has been determined in the manner described in the Offer to Purchase by reference to the applicable fixed spread over the yield (the \"Reference Yield\") based on the bid-side price of the applicable U.S. Treasury Security (the \"Reference Treasury Security\") specified in the table above and in the Offer to Purchase, as calculated by the Dealer Manager (identified below) at 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on February 6, 2018. Holders who validly tender and do not validly withdraw their Notes accepted for purchase, and who validly deliver and do not validly revoke their Consents at or prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on February 6, 2018 (the \"Early Tender Date\") will receive the applicable Total Consideration, which includes an early tender payment of $50.00 per $1,000 principal amount of the Notes accepted for purchase (the \"Early Tender Payment\"). Holders who validly tender and do not validly withdraw their Notes accepted for purchase, and who validly deliver and do not validly revoke their Consents after the Early Tender Date and at or before the Expiration Date (as defined below) will receive only the applicable Tender Offer Consideration per $1,000 principal amount of Notes, which is equal to the applicable Total Consideration minus the Early Tender Payment. Holders whose Notes are accepted for purchase pursuant to the Offers will also receive accrued and unpaid interest on their purchased Notes from the last interest payment date for such Notes to, but not including, the applicable Settlement Date (defined below).\nDarden will purchase any Notes that have been validly tendered (with Consents that have been validly delivered) and not validly withdrawn (or Consents revoked) at or prior to the Expiration Date, subject to all conditions to the Offers and the Consent Solicitations having been satisfied or waived by Darden, on a date following the Expiration Date (the \"Final Settlement Date\"). The Final Settlement Date is expected to occur on February 22, 2018. Darden has elected not to accept Notes tendered for purchase (along with Consents that have been validly delivered) on any date prior to the Expiration Date; therefore, there will be no \"Early Settlement Date\" (as defined in the Offer to Purchase).\nView original content:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/darden-restaurants-announces-pricing-for-cash-tender-offers-and-consent-solicitations-for-its-6000-senior-notes-due-2035-and-6800-senior-notes-due-2037-and-elimination-of-early-settlement-feature-300594371.html", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 239, "original_length": 17378, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 332.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ir.vanderbilt.edu/handle/1803/2011", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:35Z", "digest": "sha1:KUAPA6D5BPOFVLHILPBLADPB5AV553QL", "length": 79, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "ir.vanderbilt.edu", "title": "Vanderbilt Medicine; Vol. 22 No. 03, 2005", "raw_content": "Vanderbilt Medicine; Vol. 22 No. 03, 2005\nVanderbilt University. Medical Center", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 1182, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.79, "perplexity": 229.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://irreversiblemagazine.wordpress.com/2016/05/27/best-of-san-miguel-de-allende-mexico/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:09Z", "digest": "sha1:4YTYMDMXHDRKCQ2YYBQDLBJAKO5ODDPH", "length": 10565, "nlines": 33, "source_domain": "irreversiblemagazine.wordpress.com", "title": "BEST OF San Miguel de Allende MEXICO \u2013 IRREVERSIBLE PROJECTS \u2013 THE MAGAZINE", "raw_content": "BEST OF San Miguel de Allende MEXICO\n\u201cI just wanted to send you a note of thanks and appreciation for the amazing trip you and Nori put together for Shari and I.\nFrom the first evening picking us up with the Mariachis, Freida Kahlo and the donkey we knew we were in for a treat! All the meals were excellent and you know I am a foodie and quite particular.\nThe visits to each artists home and to the different collectors homes really gave us an insiders view of the very deep and amazing art scene in San Miguel. One that we never would have had without your access.\nYou guys really made the trip one we will look back on fondly for a long time and we are already talking about coming back with our kids. Please feel free to use us as a reference whenever you need one. \u201d\nEver since American Stirling Dickinson arrived there in 1937, the Mexican town has been a magnet for artists and U.S. expatriates\nFounded in 1542, the settlement of San Miguel had grown rich from nearby silver mines during centuries of Spanish rule, then fell on hard times as the ore was depleted. By the time Dickinson got there, the War of Independence from Spain (1810-21) and the even bloodier Mexican Revolution (1910-21) had further reduced the town to 7,000 inhabitants\u2014less than a quarter of its population in the mid-1700s. Houses languished in disrepair, with shattered tile roofs and crumbling, faded walls.\nDickinson made his home in a former tannery on San Miguel\u2019s higher reaches and soon became a familiar sight, riding around town on a burro. For the next six decades, until his death in 1998, he would lead a renaissance that would transform tiny San Miguel into one of Latin America\u2019s most magnetic destinations for artists and expatriates, most of them American, looking for a new venue\u2014or a new life.\n\u201cStirling Dickinson is without doubt the person most responsible for San Miguel de Allende becoming an international art center,\u201d says John Virtue, author of Model American Abroad, a biography of Dickinson. Although only an amateur painter himself, Dickinson became co-founder and director of the Escuela Universitaria de Bellas Artes, an art institute that he opened in a former convent only a few months after his arrival.\nDuring World War II, Dickinson served with U.S. Naval Intelligence in Washington and the Office of Strategic Services (forerunner of the CIA) in Italy. Returning to San Miguel after the war, he recruited hundreds of young American veterans to study at Bellas Artes on the G.I. Bill of Rights.\nDr. Hern\u00e1ndez Mac\u00edas 75, Centro, 37700 San Miguel de Allende, Gto., Mexico\nhttp://www.elnigromante.bellasartes.gob.mx/\nIn the postwar years, non-artists and retirees, as well as painters and sculptors, were drawn to the city from its neighbor to the north; today, some 8,000 Americans\u2014one out of ten residents\u2014live there. Eighty percent or so are retirees; the others oversee businesses, from caf\u00e9s and guesthouses to galleries and clothing stores. Most of these expats\u2014some of whom have Mexican spouses\u2014volunteer at more than 100 nonprofit organizations in San Miguel, including the library and health care clinics.\n\u201cThis mestizaje\u2014cultural mixing\u2014has profoundly changed and benefited both sides,\u201d says Luis Alberto Villarreal, a former mayor of San Miguel who is currently one of two senators from the state of Guanajuato, in which the town is located. \u201cWe owe a huge debt of gratitude to Stirling Dickinson for helping this come about and for raising San Miguel\u2019s profile in the world.\u201d Walking the cobblestone streets flanked by stucco houses painted vivid shades of ocher, paprika and vermilion, one passes lively squares full of street musicians and vendors hawking tacos. In the distance rises the Sierra de Guanajuato. In 2008, San Miguel was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site, in large measure because of its intact 17th- and 18th-century center.\nWhile mass murder and kidnapping linked to narcotics gangs have overtaken parts of Mexico, the region around San Miguel has thus far been spared. \u201cThe cartels\u2019 violence often centers on ports of entry into the U.S. and involves consolidation of contested border areas,\u201d says Rusty Payne, spokesman for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency. \u201cSan Miguel does not fit these criteria.\u201d\nDorothy Birk\u2014today Dotty Vidargas\u2014was among the first of the young Americans to answer Dickinson\u2019s call, in 1947.\nInterrupting Siqueiros: San Miguel & LA\nGetting off the bus in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, I\u02bcd had no idea that I\u02bcd \ufb01nd an un\ufb01nished David Alfaro Siqueiros mural tucked discreetly away in an 18th century convent. I waited as people left to hear my own voice resound with what remained.\nAll I could \ufb01nd out was that Siqueiros had left the project in the late 40s after a political disagreement with an administrator from the Escuela Universitaria de Bellas Artes. The National Institute of Fine Arts acquired the rundown building in 1962, establishing the Centro Cultural Ignacio Ram\u00edrez \u2013 El Nigromante in honor of the San Miguel writer, atheist and progressive thinker. Theater props had been stored in the room until 1997, when Vida y Obra de General Ignacio Allende went on view for the centennial of Siqueiros\u02bcs birth.\nBefore leaving Mexico City, I hoped to unravel more details at the Sala de Arte P\u00fablico Siqueiros, where he\u02bcd been living until 1960, when with his wife Ang\u00e9lica Arenas at the wheel, the two were followed and chased by Secret Police. Falsely accused in connection with a teacher\u02bcs strike turned violent by Mateos regime provocateurs, Siqueiros was charged with social dissolution to silence his open, unyielding political honesty. Ang\u00e9lica, joined by four years of worldwide protest, \ufb01nally won his release.\nThe museum\u02bcs coordinator for documentation, M\u00f3nica Montes, \ufb01lled me in with what she knew about the mural and what had happened with the school\u02bcs director, Alfredo Campanella, but with our language limitations, I knew I\u02bcd have to keep digging. Lea\ufb01ng though archival photographs, I noticed one where the room was covered with illustrations that detailed the life of the San Miguel born national hero, Ignacio Allende, a leader in the 1810 rebellion for Mexican Independence. It wasn\u02bct clear why this earlier version had been abandoned.\nExiting through the lobby, I was drawn to the slick black angles, racing optical shapes and blunt concentric circles that Siqueiros had painted, \ufb02oor, wall and ceiling while converting the building into an art center in the late 60s. Surprised, I had to wonder how abstraction \ufb01t in with his political ideology. Noticing my interest, the guard recommended Siqueiros\u02bc \ufb01nal monumental sculpture-painting, The March of Humanity on Earth and Towards the Cosmos, Misery and Science (1965-71) at the Polyforum Cultural Center, a must see.\nWalking into the domed, diamond shaped auditorium, panoramic bas-reliefs advancing and receding from every direction swept me among the masses through oppression and exploitation from darkness to hope. I retreated into the mosaic \ufb02ows of color crescendoing to the sky, imagining how Siqueiros might have expanded San Miguel\u02bcs abstract platform into yet another cinematographic narrative.\nIt turns out that the Escuela Universitaria had been bought by Campanella, a Mexico City lawyer with limited interest in the arts, in 1946 from Felipe Coss\u00edo del Pomar, an art historian and exiled political activist who was returning to Peru. With the program\u02bcs approval under the U.S. GI Bill that same year, he was anticipating \ufb01nancial gain from direct payments of tuition grants.\nResourceful and connected, Pomar had hired Stirling Dickinson, an aspiring writer and artist, to run his modern art school in 1938, once the cavalry regiment housed in the convent was kicked out. Dickinson had recently landed in San Miguel on the invite of the famed opera tenor, Jos\u00e9 Mojica, whom he\u02bcd once recognized on a train to Oaxaca. Mojica was leading a coalition to promote San Miguel as a magnet for cultured tourists. Film stars, composers, singers, intellectuals, local politicians and artists showed up regularly at his soirees.\nTo attract serious artists rather than dabblers, Dickinson\u02bcs brochure read, \u201cFor students of discriminating taste, situated in beautiful surroundings and under the direction of renowned international instructors\u2026.the faculty of the school is of the \ufb01rst order, including the most famous Maestros of the Latin American Renaissance.\u201d 10,000 were distributed throughout the U.S., Canada and Latin America.\nIt wasn\u02bct until Life magazine\u02bcs January \u02bb48 issue referred to San Miguel as a \u201cGI Paradise\u201d on a $65 monthly allowance that 6000 eager veterans applied for the additional 100 spots that Dickinson thought the quiet town could handle. But, there wasn\u02bct the distinguished faculty as advertised. Complaints appeared at the American Embassy\u02bcs Veterans\u02bc Affairs of\ufb01ce that might jeopardize the school\u02bcs \ufb01nances. Campanella, no supporter of Siqueiros\u02bcs politics, found no choice but to invite the acclaimed painter as a visiting professor.\nGachita Amador, who was now living in San Miguel, had married Siqueiros as he was en route to France after having fought in the Constitutionalist Army during the Mexican Revolution, but their revolutionary fervor and social theories collided with those of the Parisian avant-garde. Traveling to Italy with Diego Rivera, Siqueiros\u02bcs evolving anti-formalist concepts were further clari\ufb01ed by the frescos of Giotto, Masaccio and Michelangelo mixed with the visual aesthetics of the Italian Futurists. When he returned in 1922 with Gachita, the new democracy\u02bcs Minister of Education, Jos\u00e9 Vasconcelos, had already put artists on the payroll, commissioning public murals to preserve and advance the nation\u02bcs culture and uplift and educate the future society.\nThe ambitious muralists, impatient and distraught by workers\u02bc responses that their efforts had neglected to directly confront the conditions behind social and economic struggles, turned to the Mexican Communist Party. On their advice, Siqueiros, Rivera, Jos\u00e9 Clemente Orozco and others joined the party and organized the Union of Technical Workers, Painters and Sculptors to rede\ufb01ne the responsibilities of monumental public art, turning to Mexico\u02bcs pre-Christian, pre-Conquest art to reassert their country\u02bcs indigenous identity.\nOne thought on \u201cBEST OF San Miguel de Allende MEXICO\u201d\nSaludos desde Seul\nPrevious Previous post: Paul Klein In a perfect world, you would make great art and a successful art career would naturally follow!\nNext Next post: PAUL KLEIN | IRREVERSIBLE 10 Anniversary", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 86, "original_length": 13133, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 318.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://isideris.gr/dimitrios-dalaklis/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:11Z", "digest": 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University (WMU) as an Assistant Professor of Maritime Safety & Environmental Administration (MSEA) in the summer of 2014, upon completion of a twenty-six year distinguished career with the Hellenic Navy. After his graduation from the Hellenic Naval Academy (HNA), he followed the normal career path of a naval officer by serving on-board various large warships of the Hellenic Fleet. After gaining experience as an Officer of the Watch (OOW), he qualified as a Navigator from both the Greek (H.N.) and the Royal Navy (R.N.) and has repeatedly dealt with navigation in confined waters. He also fulfilled effectively other duties related to naval operations, such as Operations Officer (Ops), Executive Officer (EO) and he completed a Command tour at sea, being the Captain (CO) of H.S. NIKIFOROS.\nDr. Dalaklis is a graduate of the Hellenic Navy\u2019s Command Staff College and after his graduation from the Hellenic Joint Warfare College he became the Head of the Navigation Simulator Department in the HNA. He then served as the Director of Studies in the Hellenic Navy\u2019s Petty Officers Academy and was subsequently appointed as the STCW Director (Standards of Training, Certification and Watch-keeping) of the Hellenic Fleet. Furthermore, as a staff member of the Operations Evaluations Directorate, he has conducted numerous audits/inspections of vessels (QHSE activities).\nDr. Dalaklis holds a Bachelor in Maritime Sciences from the HNA. His postgraduate studies took place in the Naval Postgraduate School of the United States, during which he was awarded with two different Masters\u2019 degrees and he conducted his PhD research at the University of the Aegean, Department of Shipping, Trade and Transport. He is also an Associate Fellow of the Nautical Institute. 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His academic work includes the books \u201cElectronic Navigation Equipment\u201d, \u00abContemporary Sea Transport System and Piracy\u201d and \u201cGLOBAL GEOGRAPHY: The Role of the Mediterranean in Energy, the Contemporary Maritime Transport System and the Environment, in use in various Greek higher education institutions.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 140, "original_length": 8633, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.53, "perplexity": 210.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://israelforever.org/interact/multimedia/Video/anniversary_ilan_ramon/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:19Z", "digest": "sha1:SF5AR46KH2GLFRHB66IOMXYEEGJBAFTH", "length": 1661, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "israelforever.org", "title": "A Somber Anniversary: Ilan Ramon: The Israel Forever Foundation", "raw_content": "A Somber Anniversary: Ilan Ramon\nTags: History, Soldiers and Defense, Science and Technology\nAlthough Ramon described himself as a secular Jew, special kosher meals were made for his journey and he consulted with rabbis before leaving about the proper way to observe Shabbat from space.\nRamon carried several personal souvenirs with him into space. His wife gave him four poems and his father gave him photographs of the family. His 15-year-old son, Assaf, and Ramon's brother, Gadi, both gave him letters to be unsealed and read only after he was in orbit. Israel's president, Moshe Katsav, gave him a credit card-size microfiche copy of the Bible. He also took a pencil drawing titled \"Moon Landscape\" by a 14-year-old Jewish boy, Peter Ginz, who was killed at Auschwitz.\n\"Being the first Israeli astronaut - I feel I am representing all Jews and all Israelis,\" Ramon said. Referring to his mother and grandmother, who both survived imprisonment in Auschwitz, he added, \"I'm the son of a Holocaust survivor - I carry on the suffering of the Holocaust generation, and I'm kind of proof that despite all the horror they went through, we're going forward.\"\nRamon was the space shuttle payload specialist of the fatal mission, in which he and six other crew members were killed in the re-entry accident. At 48, he was the oldest member of the crew. Ramon is the only foreign recipient of the United States Congressional Space Medal of Honor, which he was awarded posthumously.\nDo you have an Israel-inspired story to tell?\nSend your story to blog@israelforever.org and share your Israel Connection with the world!\nIsrael, From Space\nBIRTH OF THE ISRAELI AIR FORCE", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 114, "original_length": 3683, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 235.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://istoshosting.com/definitions/administration-services/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:01Z", "digest": "sha1:6YHTP6AF4LGBUTVRRYHW5FDIAL47VEQB", "length": 2970, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "istoshosting.com", "title": "Administration Services", "raw_content": "What does the term ?administration services? mean according to the present-day Internet hosting language? Which administrative procedures are encompassed by it?\nIf you have a virtual or a dedicated server, you will have to perform more things to maintain it in shape compared to a shared Internet hosting account. This is because the shared machines are managed by the host company, while with a standalone server you shall be the only one in charge. Examples of the tasks that you will have to do are installing server-side programs and keeping them up-to-date, checking the hosting server and rebooting it when necessary, etc. If you don't have spare time for such tasks, nevertheless, or if you haven't had a server of your own and you feel uncertain what exactly you must do, you may use our optional management services. When you do this, our system admins will handle each one of these additional tasks for you, so you will be able to work on your websites and to promote them, as a way to get more visitors and potential clients without needing to spend time and efforts on particulars.\nYou'll be able to use our optional services with every VPS server that we offer, so that you won't have to address a number of tasks. We can update the Operating System of your virtual private server irrespective of which one you've chosen during the signup procedure; we are able to keep an eye on the efficiency of the server and restart it in the event that there is an issue; we are able to keep a backup of all the content that you upload on the web server; we can even conduct custom tasks like installing third-party software or troubleshooting application problems - if the software does not work properly. All of these options can be included in your plan individually or together, based upon what exactly you require and on how much you want to be involved in the web server management process. Thus, we are able to make virtual server management much like shared website hosting account management, so you can take full advantage of the resources and the features of a standalone hosting server even when you are less experienced.\nThe administration services come with a massive amount of tasks that our system administrators can carry out on your dedicated server, no matter what package you have picked upon signup. They could be added at the same time to your account, or you can order them 1 by 1, determined by what responsibilities you wish to assign to the administrator team. The tasks include weekly OS updates which will keep the hosting server stable and secure, monitoring and restarting procedures if any software issue appears, content backups on a different machine every week and any other custom task that you might need. 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They were first invented during the early part of the twentieth century, and are now an integral part of the modern-day industrial world. The trucks are named after their fork-like prongs, which slide underneath a load and scoop it up, ready to transport it to a new location.\nIndustrial forklifts are very useful on construction sites, as they can be used to transport heavy building materials over fairly long distances, across rough terrain. They combine the functions of a vehicle and a lifting tool. Forklifts can unload pallets of bricks, steel girders and other construction products from the delivery truck and carry them to parts of the construction site that are not accessible to other vehicles. Many haulage firms now carry truck-mounted forklifts with them, which can be quickly off-loaded and then used to remove the delivery from the trailer and transport the goods to the required location.\nForklifts are almost indispensable in a large warehouse operation. They are used for loading and unloading trucks and for transporting goods. Forklifts come in many different styles and sizes to suit particular lifting operations. They range from small, pedestrian-operated machines to heavy-duty, driver-operated trucks. Some are compact in order to fit through narrow aisles. Pallet trucks are used for unloading and stacking goods that are delivered on pallets, such as cartons and canned goods. Shelf stackers are used for safely storing goods on shelving and racking systems, sometimes at great heights. An attachment known as a \"man basket\" can also be used for lifting human beings---for example, to replace an out-of-reach lighting strip. These have railings to prevent the person from falling out, as well as brackets for affixing a safety harness.\nForklifts are commonly used in recycling operations for unloading the recycling trucks or containers and transporting their contents to the sorting bays. Cage attachments can be used for carrying items such as tires, which would otherwise fall off the forks.\nForklift trucks have been used in the loading and unloading of ships and barges since the Second World War, when the need arose for a quick and efficient method of loading arms and supplies. Today, heavy duty forklifts are used for transporting large containers from delivery trucks to dockside storage areas, and then to the ships. Forklifts are also useful for carrying shipments of wood and steel, once they have been off-loaded from a cargo vessel.\nBusinesses can buy or hire an attachment for an industrial forklift which allows it to shovel snow. This is a much cheaper option than hiring a proper snow plow. The forklift can quickly clear snow from the parking lot, outdoor walkways and operating areas so that business is not disrupted by bad weather conditions.\nBennett: Why Use a Truck Mounted Forklift?\nLIFT: How does an industrial forklift work?\nIndustry History: Forklift Trucks -- The Backbone of the Industry\nHeavy Equipment Machinery Information: Review of Hyster Forklifts\nHow to Unload a Semi Truck\nThe Differences Between Cars & Trucks\nHow Can I Get Rid of a Gas Tank?\nWhat Is a Reefer Truck?\nHow to Add Living Quarters to a Cargo Trailer\nHow to Build Your Own Class C Motorhome\nParts of a Garbage Truck\nforklift image by Michael Cornelius from Fotolia.com\nThe Uses of Dump Trucks\nHow to Convert a Cargo Trailer to a Camper\nTypes of Delivery Vehicles", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 4479, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 304.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://itswritenow.com/60669/arms-of-promise/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:34Z", "digest": "sha1:KVZUMBPSKJHDGP4EC3ZDHMJ2E4Z7K3LB", "length": 1493, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "itswritenow.com", "title": "Arms of Promise | It's Write Now", "raw_content": "A dancer who won\u2019t back down. A soldier indebted to a promise. The only thing more dangerous than the threat pitting them together is the secret keeping them apart.\nContemporary dancer Anna Madison is determined to honor her mom\u2019s memory. With the life she\u2019s built in downtown Chicago hinging on an upcoming audition, now\u2019s the worst time for her childhood best friend\u2013and the only man she\u2019s ever loved\u2013to reenter her world. Her dad\u2019s current DA case instigates enough danger without adding on the risk of losing her heart. Again.\nArmy Ranger Evan O\u2019Riley has always known his place in Anna\u2019s life. Letting his feelings compromise her safety simply isn\u2019t an option. Especially when his promise to protect her drives him off the sidelines and into the one place even his special ops training can\u2019t save him from. Anna\u2019s arms.\nKeeping her from uncovering the real reason Evan returns is one thing. Trying to hide the reason he left to begin with could destroy them both. But when the past they\u2019ve both tried to outrun launches them down a heart-pounding road of threats, secrets, and attraction, resisting love may turn into the greatest risk they face.\nIf you like inspirational romances mixed with humor, depth, and characters who come alive on the page, then you\u2019ll love Crystal Walton\u2019s insightful story of love, forgiveness, and second chances.\nDownload Arms of Promise and be swept into a perfect blend of suspense, action, and clean romance that\u2019ll leave you incapable of putting it down.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 71, "original_length": 3663, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 327.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/30-days-of-night-dark-days-2010/id395101854?mt=6&ign-mpt=uo%3D4", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:25Z", "digest": "sha1:IFJIAANATX5ZMQVECOAAJJCKCQT2TTOO", "length": 494, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "itunes.apple.com", "title": "\u200e30 Days of Night: Dark Days (2010) on iTunes", "raw_content": "Riddled with grief over the death of her husband, bound by nightmares and void of all emotions beyond hate and sorrow, Stella has been traveling the world, trying to convince others that vampires exist. She's ready to give up when a group of lost souls offers an incredible opportunity: the chance to exact revenge upon Lilith, the vampire queen responsible for the assault on Stella's Alaskan town.\nFrontera Productions B.C., Ltd.; Stage 6 Films\n\u00a9 2010 Stage 6 Films, Inc. 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The center will be used for customer training sessions and Geomagic-hosted technology conferences.\nThe facility's dedicated technology laboratory will enable Geomagic to make use of advanced scanning technology in a secure research and development environment that is also available for consulting, implementation and other digital shape sampling and processing services for customers.\nThe new offices are located on the third floor of the Cape Fear Building of the Progress Center at 3200 Chapel Hill-Nelson Road (Hwy. 54), Cape Fear Building, Suite 300, Research Triangle Park, N.C. USA 27709. The company's telephone numbers and mailing address remain the same.\n\u201cThe need for this new facility highlights our aggressive growth path, made possible through the hard work and dedication of our staff and industry partners,\u201d says Ping Fu, chairman, president and CEO of Geomagic. \u201cI am grateful for all they have contributed.\u201d\nA formal open house is planned for this summer, to be combined with the Geomagic 10th Anniversary celebration.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 789, "original_length": 33914, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 199.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://jacobitemag.com/2018/08/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:28Z", "digest": "sha1:YV6IC4Z53ISF7CRAY3C3XIYN7S2GCHLF", "length": 43, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "jacobitemag.com", "title": "August 2018 \u2013 Jacobite", "raw_content": "FictionTop Sidebar\n\"We need to let him go.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 60, "original_length": 1102, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 285.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://japan.sumitomodrive.com/en-jp/cookie-policy", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:38Z", "digest": "sha1:TADFZUVXDBCUKM2BGWFK4NJXJ3ZZ2VPD", "length": 5617, "nlines": 37, "source_domain": "japan.sumitomodrive.com", "title": "Cookie Policy | Sumitomo Drive Technologies: Japan", "raw_content": "We collect and use various types of information on our website, including the following:\nIn some instances, our website and its pages use so-called \u201ccookies\u201d. We also allow our third-party service providers to set cookies for their services. Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or other device and stored by your browser. Some of the cookies we use are so-called \u201csession cookies.\u201d They are automatically deleted after you leave our site. Other cookies will remain archived on your device until you delete them. These cookies enable us to recognize your browser the next time you visit our website. Some cookies are placed by third parties that appear on our pages. 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We are garment OEM manufacturing, private label company as wee as internet retail company.We also involved in retailing medical device. Our office is situated in the center of Koean Town in Los Angeles.We are looking for any qualified person who has value and principle on his or her own duty.Regards,Ken\nHANTRONIX INC. Electronics/Components HANTRONIX, INC. is located in the heart of the Silicon Valley and specializes in Liquid Crystal Display. We have been in the business in this area for 30 years and continue to grow. Our main production facilities are in the Southeast area from which we distribute throughout the U.S. and worldwide.\nThe Korean-American Association of Greater New York Nonprofit Organization Founded in 1960, the Korean-American Association of Greater New York has not only represented half a million of Korean-Americans residing in the New York metropolitan area, but also advocated for the enhancement of political rights and interests of Korean-American. 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This role is ideal for a graduate who is confident and knowledgeable within this subject specialism and who thrives on responsibility as this role is key in the successful operation of the department, and also for those considering a career in teaching as this role will provide first hand experience; full support and training will be offered dependent on our successful candidate's experience. You will have the opportunity to expand your subject knowledge of the wider Humanities remit.\nThe working basis is 32.5 hours per week during Term Time with an extra two weeks during the year. The actual salary, dependent on experience, is between \u00a313,472 - \u00a317,736 which is pro rated down from \u00a317,772 - \u00a323,398. Please consult the Job Description for a detailed overview of the duties and responsibilities of this role.\nWorking for Strood Academy: Since opening in 2009, our academy has transformed the educational opportunities and outcomes for girls and boys in Strood. The improvement in academic performance has been driven by a talented and committed workforce, the hard work of our students, and support from parents and our community. Our new buildings in Carnation Road were designed in partnership with Nicholas Hare and built by BAM as our main contractor at a cost of \u00a326m. They opened in September 2012 and have outstanding learning environments and outside play areas as well as fantastic sports facilities. The buildings reflect our education vision of creating a mature and purposeful educational environment where children of all abilities can learn and thrive.\nOur core values are creativity, collaboration, distinctiveness, respect and sustainability which are embedded and evident in all of our activities. We have a growing roll call of 1400 children, including 200 in Sixth Form. Working in our Academy takes a lot of dedication and hard work, but for the right individuals it can be an incredibly rewarding experience and contribute significantly to personal and professional development. Leigh Academies Trust invite those with the relevant expertise and ambition to join them in supporting a learning institution capable of preparing students for the challenges of the twenty-first century.\nBeing part of Leigh Academies Trust: Strood Academy will be fully integrated into Leigh Academies Trust from January 2017 and as part of this planned move, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with your peers and share best practice at Academy level and across the whole Trust. This is an important part of our vision as we know through experience that we perform better when we work together. You will also be expected to undertake regular self-development to continue your professional development and hopefully progress further within the organisat\nInterviews: March/April 2018\nBeing part of Leigh Academies Trust: Strood Academy will be fully integrated into Leigh Academies Trust from January 2017 and as part of this planned move, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with your peers and share best practice at Academy level and across the whole Trust. This is an important part of our vision as we know through experience that we perform better when we work together. You will also be expected to undertake regular self-development to continue your professional development and hopefully progress further within the organisation.\nAs part of the cluster; structure, all of our academies are grouped together in key geographical area to enable them to be able to support each other and share resources. It also offers staff access to career opportunities across the Trust allowing them to progress their career without switching employers. For more information on working for the Trust please visit our careers pages.\nSecondary teaching Experienced (non manager) jobs in Rochester\nSupply and cover Experienced (non manager) jobs in Rochester", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 142, "original_length": 9135, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 308.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://jobs.theguardian.com/job/6807937/head-of-mathematics/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:36:01Z", "digest": "sha1:DBPYKITFTCQUF5TKRP6MZQYN4RRALLKR", "length": 1475, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "jobs.theguardian.com", "title": "Head of Mathematics job with ST MARYS SCHOOL | Guardian Jobs", "raw_content": "Schools, Secondary leadership, Head of dept, Secondary teaching, Mathematics\nSt Mary\u2019s School, Cambridge is an independent day and boarding school for girls aged 4 to 18.\nSituated in the heart of the academically and culturally vibrant city of Cambridge, we are a school where any girl can thrive and achieve academic excellence. A Christian school run in the Catholic tradition and founded on the principles of Mary Ward, we have a unique approach to education and an atmosphere which fosters a love of life and learning.\nWe are looking to appoint an ambitious, highly motivated and inspirational teacher with a proven track record to lead this popular department. You will possess creativity, excellent organisational skills and interpersonal skills. The Head of Department is supported by a very experienced and supportive team who have a range of specialisms and interests. The Mathematics Department, comprising seven teachers, is intellectually dynamic and highly successful.\nClosing date: 9am on Wednesday 21 November 2018.\nInterviews to be held: Thursday 29 November 2018.\nThe School is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 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This pilot is application based and current PPP registrants who are registered for activity codes 293A and 295A (regardless of the location) are required to apply to the job announcement via USAJobs in order to exercise their priority placement status. This pilot permits priority candidates to be assessed with other competitive applicants. Anyone claiming priority status must provide a copy of their PPP registration and supporting documentation (e.g. RIF notice, Sponsor's PCS orders, Certification of Expected Separation) at the time of application to verify priority placement and eligibility.\nOther priority consideration programs will continue under their current operating procedures.\nWashington Headquarters Services uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: http://www.dhs.gov/E-Verify\nWashington Headquarters Services provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Your requests for reasonable accommodation will be addressed on a case-by-case basis. If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php? title=Alternate_Application_Information\nIf you are a veteran with preference eligibility and are claiming 5-points veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility. If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must also submit an SF-15, \"Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference\" plus the proof required by that form. For more information on veterans' preference visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans/\nCareer Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 90 or above; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/\nMales born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/Home/Registration)\nNepotism: Under the provisions of 5 USC 3110, an individual may not be appointed into a position if the position is under the supervisory chain of command of a relative.\nOnce the announcement has closed, a review of your r\u00e9sum\u00e9 and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your r\u00e9sum\u00e9 and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your r\u00e9sum\u00e9 and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.\nAll qualified candidates will be assigned to a quality category. The category assignment is a measure of the degree in which your background matches the competencies required for this position. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics)::\nInvestigative Analysis\nInvestigative Information Gathering\nFor Category Rating: Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. Qualified candidates will be assigned to one of the three quality categories: Qualified, Well Qualified, or Best Qualified. Qualified Category = Does not exceed the basic qualifications requirements described in the \"Qualifications\" section of this announcement. Highly Qualified Category = Meets the basic qualifications requirements described in the \"Qualifications\" section of this announcement and demonstrates proficiency in the Critical Competencies defined below. (This category must be met to be considered under ICTAP procedures) Best Qualified Category = Meets the basic qualifications requirements described in the \"Qualifications\" section of this announcement and excels in the Critical Competencies defined below. The category assignment is a measure of the degree in which your background matches the competencies required for this position.\nThe Category Rating Process does not add veterans' preference points or apply the \"rule of three\" but protects the rights of Veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category. Veterans' preference eligibles who meet the minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent will be listed in the highest quality category (except in the case of scientific or professional positions at the GS-09 level or higher).\nLead Export Control Analyst", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 143, "original_length": 11720, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 337.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://joiningvisionandaction.com/amber-giauque-callenders-specialty-ensuring-everyone-heard/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:03Z", "digest": "sha1:IR237L3ANOQ6LT2EXU5YZ5NXMGKSKYY5", "length": 4237, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "joiningvisionandaction.com", "title": "JVA Director of Strategic and Business Planning Amber Giauque Callender", "raw_content": "Amber Giauque Callender and her dog, Whiskey, look like they may be planning something. (Photo by Brooke Trexler Photography)\nJVA\u2019s New Director of Strategic and Business Planning Creates the Right Environment for Sharing\nJVA\u2019s new director of strategic and business planning, Amber Giauque Callender, has held some pretty high-level executive positions in the Denver area. She has served as the executive director of Denver\u2019s Road Home\u2014having been chosen by three Denver mayors to direct Denver\u2019s 10-year plan to end homelessness. She has also held several prominent positions with Denver Public Schools, as well as with the Mayor\u2019s Office, where her roles included advising then-Mayor Hickenlooper and senior staff on all neighborhood, legislative and council district matters.\nDenver\u2019s Road Home Givers Summit\nAmber also joined other members of the JVA team in partnering with Denver\u2019s Road Home to facilitate last week\u2019s Givers Summit. Read about the summit in Denverite.\nSo, which achievement is she most proud of? Well, none of those, really, she says.\nThree days after graduating from the University of Colorado, Boulder, Amber began working for the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) as a community organizer. ACORN encouraged each of the neighborhoods it worked with to decide as a group on the most important change residents could work to implement in their communities. Amber initially worked with the Montbello neighborhood. For its residents, the goal was a traffic light at a particularly dangerous intersection.\n\u201cAfter all of these years of executive positions,\u201d Amber says, \u201cI am most proud of helping residents decide on the most important focus they had, and getting that traffic light.\u201d\n(Professionally, anyway. Amber is quick to note that her two teenagers are truly the biggest source of pride in her life.)\nGetting folks to speak up\nWhat made the Montbello traffic light such a memorable experience for Amber? Perhaps it was then that she first recognized a particular talent she had for supporting even reluctant stakeholders to participate in decision-making. Amber says she got into strategic and business planning \u201cby accident and necessity.\u201d But she came to love \u201clearning to navigate various voices, especially those who are unlikely to speak up.\u201d\n\u201cAt different roles in my life, it\u2019s either been my role to bring people to the table or to make sure that the voices at the table are counted,\u201d she explains. \u201cI feel like I am fortunate that I can do both now.\u201d\n\u201cI enjoy working alongside people who don\u2019t have much confidence to feel comfortable in a setting with every other stakeholder and do strategic planning even in the most uncomfortable of settings,\u201d she adds. \u201cSo people can say \u2018I am safe in this room, and my voice does matter\u2014and I am continually reminded that my voice matters.\u2019\u201d\nWhat\u2019s more, Amber appreciates the impact of planning.\n\u201cA cohesive road map is one of the most important things groups of people can do,\u201d she advises. \u201cLots of people get overwhelmed by processes, but if you have people around you that keep you organized, you can get through it. I love being able to see the big picture and not be overwhelmed by it, having the skill set to divide up projects and handle them in chunks\u2014helping people see what\u2019s possible.\u201d\nAmber feels that her role as a certified life coach, through her business, Anchor Wellness, has helped her hone her coaching skills even more.\nAmber\u2019s interest in grassroots engagement has extended to her involvement over the years with a variety of local organizations, including membership on several boards of directors. Although she recently left its board because of time constraints, one organization that\u2019s close to her heart is Re:Vision. It\u2019s based in Westwood, where Amber was born and where her family lived for generations.\n\u201cI understand the issues around gentrification and the changes in the community, and I am really proud of that organization for putting their best foot forward to try to work through some of these issues,\u201d Amber notes.\nThink you could use some of Amber and the rest of the JVA team\u2019s expert assistance in engaging a broad range of stakeholders in planning? Reach out and tell us about your needs!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 131, "original_length": 7550, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 287.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://journal.classiccars.com/2016/03/11/beatles-linked-jag-bush-brings-82400-auction/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:57Z", "digest": "sha1:IZ7EJDR7IT5MOQ6GY4OOVDTZN6ALKF3D", "length": 2053, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "journal.classiccars.com", "title": "Beatles-linked Jag in the bush brings $82,400 at auction - ClassicCars.com Journal", "raw_content": "Beatles-linked Jag in the bush brings $82,400 at auction\n1963 Jaguar E-type originally owned by designers of The Beatles logo | Coys photos\nThe 1963 Jaguar E-type found under a hedge in Bisley, Surrey, England brought \u00a358,000 ($82,400) at Coys\u2019 Spring Classics auction in London.\n\u201cThe derelict E-type attracted attention from all four corners of the world and bidders in a packed auction room and via telephone fought fiercely for it on Tuesday night,\u201d Chris Routledge, Coys chief executive, said in a news release.\n\u201cIt ended up going to an English collector and Beatles enthusiast who plans to slowly restore it to its former glory.\u201d\nThe bush-found E-type, with only 44,870 miles on its odometer, was originally owned by Ivor Arbiter, the owner of Drum City and Sound City in London and the designer of the Beatles\u2019 famed \u201cdrop-T\u201d logo.\nThe car apparently was last registered in 1969. Its owner, Frank Riches, raced the car from 1967-69 but burned the clutch and put the car into storage utnil the 1980s, when he moved it to beneath a tarpaulin in his garden, where the car was discovered last year.\nOther highlights of the sale included a London-to-Brighton eligible 1901 Delin 4HP Voiturette that brought \u00a364,520 ($92,150), a 1984 Lamborghini Countach 5000 S that sold for \u00a3253,800 ($363,250), and a 1956 Mercedes-Benz 190SL that went for \u00a381,320 ($116,150)).\nRELATED: Al Unser Sr., Ray Evernham add charity vehicles to Motostalgia\u2019s Brickyard auction in Indianapolis\nCountach sells for $253,800\n\u201cWe were encouraged by strong results achieved across the board and the number of registered bidders joining us and bidding in the room \u2013 it\u2019s always good to see the market is as active as ever,\u201d Routledge said.\n\u201cValues of classic cars remain robust with a particular note to the Lamborgini Countach selling for \u00a3253,800.\u201d\nCoys next sale is April 9 at Techno Classica in Essen, Germany.\nView Jaguar E-Type vehicles for sale on the ClassicCars.com Marketplace\n1973 Jaguar E-Type Series 3 V-12 Roadster\n1962 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 38-Litre Fixed Head Coupe", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 134, "original_length": 4842, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 320.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://judithbarr.com/tag/healing-your-relationship-with-your-children/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:55Z", "digest": "sha1:XVR6Q37Z7YFATW3BMD3LNKTNTFWYRAEU", "length": 8956, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "judithbarr.com", "title": "healing your relationship with your children Archives - Judith Barr", "raw_content": "healing your relationship with your children\nPart 3: A Mother\u2019s Love and Truth\nI have been writing about the consequences of our staying on the surface in the outer world and not doing the deep work, each of us in our inner world \u2013 the place from which what occurs in the outer world springs.\nIt seems to be such a difficult thing for people to comprehend and believe the fullness of the effect of inner on outer . . . and to commit to exploring, discovering, working with and healing the inner in order to create a healthier outer world. As a result, starting in March, I began teaching in relation to a few arenas in our world where the interplay between the inner and outer is more obvious than others. This month\u2019s theme is about the inner and outer aspects of the day created to celebrate motherhood and mothering.\nIn the United States, we just celebrated Mother\u2019s Day. Actually, Mother\u2019s Day is worldwide \u2013 just not always in May. It is a day with many meanings and intentions to different people. For some it has nothing to do with mother; it is a Hallmark event in that it\u2019s a real money maker \u2013 for Hallmark and other card makers, florists, restaurants, and who knows what other businesses. For many, it does have to do with mother, but it is not the picture perfect event that Hallmark cards and movies portray. To some, it\u2019s a day to be full hearted \u2013 to thank mother for her love or to be thanked with genuine appreciation. To some it\u2019s a time to be broken hearted \u2013 to grieve that mother never loved them \u2013 at the very least, not the way they needed to be loved. Or a day to grieve that their mothering is not seen, felt, acknowledged, appreciated and that they are perhaps forgotten.\nFor some people Mother\u2019s Day is a day to just \u201cmake nice\u201d in the family and pretend, to purposely play \u201cas if.\u201d For others, it\u2019s a time to live unawares in the illusion and denial that everything\u2019s fine in their idealized \u201cwonderful\u201d family \u2013 while the poisons of unhealed wounds are rumbling within \u2013 deep in the underground of each individual and deep in the underground of the family circle. Rumbling within and certain to seep out, erupt out, explode out into the family environment, and even from the family out into the world . . . just like gasses from our earth\u2019s underground seep out, erupt out, and explode out into the world.\nThere are those for whom Mother\u2019s Day is a day to attempt to repair the wounds that exist between mother and child \u2013 as a result of the wounds inevitably passed down from one generation to the next, and finally to their own. Sometimes the repair is successful. Sometimes barely. Sometimes not at all. This all depends upon how conscious and committed the people involved are in the process of healing and the process of repair \u2013 within themselves and with those around them.\nDid you ever think about this? About the impact Mother\u2019s Day has on so many people? When you say \u201cHappy Mother\u2019s Day\u201d to someone, do you wonder how it really affects that person? When you don\u2019t say \u201cHappy Mother\u2019s Day\u201d to someone, do you wonder the impact it has?\nNothing is as simple as we try to make it. We are very complex human beings. And if we don\u2019t come to know ourselves \u2013 even on a day like Mother\u2019s Day \u2013 how are we going to know what we are capable of? On our own? In relationship with others? On a daily basis? During important moments of decision? In challenging times? When we come to a crossroads? When we have crucial choices to make? How are we going to know the best of what we are capable? And create it? How are we going to know the worst, the most destructive of what we are capable? And heal it, prevent it?\nIf we are not truly conscious of the relationship we have with our mother \u2013 not just the one today, not just the one we remember, but the one that is still alive, though perhaps buried deep, within us from so young in our lives that perhaps we didn\u2019t even yet have words or word-thoughts . . .\nIf we are not deeply aware of the relationship we have and have had with our mother \u2013 and the many feelings, reactions, coping mechanisms, defenses we developed in response . . .\nIf we haven\u2019t worked with our relationships with and responses within us to our mother . . .\nHow will we really understand how our relationships are with other people in our lives today? How will we really understand why we have the feelings, reactions, coping mechanisms, defenses we have in our lives today . . . in response to others, in response to ourselves, in response to our calling, in response to life itself?\nAnd how will we find a way to heal what needs to be healed within us to become all that we have the potential to be? How will we find a way to give our gifts to our world and to life? How will we find a way to truly help in our world . . . rather than helping as a defense?\nA mother who is unaware of and disconnected from the experience of and consequences of her own relationship with mother . . . might try to keep us from such an exploration. A connected, loving mother would want us to do such an exploration, would encourage us, and would teach us how. A disconnected mother might not want to know how she may have hurt us unconsciously from her own wounding. A loving mother would want to know and make repair. A disconnected mother might let her children do whatever they want . . . under the guise of love. A disconnected mother might force her children to do what she wants . . . unaware she\u2019s trying to get them to soothe the pain and fear of her own young experience. A truly loving mother would want to join her love with truth and help her children learn how to do the same. She would want to help her children treat her, each other, others, and themselves well. She would make sure they knew that loving them does not mean condoning or allowing abuse as a mask of love. She would make sure they knew that loving them does not mean punishing, depriving, or abusing them under the guise of love.\nA truly loving mother would want to teach her children about their feelings, giving them a safe space to feel and express their feelings, teaching them as they grow how to express their feelings safely and responsibly, how to utilize them for health and healing.\nA truly loving mother would want to teach her children about cause and effect, so they can learn from the inside out that their actions have an effect . . . that even their thoughts and feelings have an effect . . . on others and on themselves as well.\nA truly loving mother would want to teach her children about positive mutuality, in which there is a positive intention from both people in an interaction . . . in which there is an intention for each to be in love and truth and to find a solution from that joining.\nA truly loving mother would do her own inner healing work in order to heal within herself and in order to be able to help her children do the same . . . and in order to help our world do the same.*\n*Almost everything said above about mothers and Mother\u2019s Day could also be said about fathers and Father\u2019s Day.\nAs we wind down from our celebration of Mother\u2019s Day, take some time to reflect on what true \u201cMother\u2019s love\u201d means . . . and to explore your own relationship with motherhood, your own mother, and, if you have children, your own mothering.\nWhen you were a child, were you given the help and guidance to explore and truly feel your feelings? Were you given the space to reveal when you were hurt by your mother\u2019s (or your father\u2019s) unconscious wounding? What was your own mother\u2019s reaction to such a revelation? Did she commit to do her own inner healing and to make repair over the hurt she caused? Or did she deny the hurt, and try to defend against the pain both of hurting her own child and the ancient pain within her that led her to hurt you?\nBe aware of the feelings that rise within you when you remember your own early experience of mothering and your experience with your mother . . . When in the current day do you feel the same way? And who in your present life is connected with those same feelings? Onto whom in the here-and-now might you be transferring those feelings?\nIf you are a parent . . . explore how those feelings may affect your feelings about, thoughts about, and actions towards your own young children. What feelings from your childhood might you be transferring onto them? Do you give them the guidance to explore, feel and heal their own feelings, and not to act out on them? And how do you feel when they are hurt by your unconscious wounding ? Do you deny their hurt and defend against your own pain? Or do you make repair and commit to do the inner work necessary to heal those wounds, so it no longer affects your relationship with your child?\nThe greatest gift a mother can give her child, on Mother\u2019s Day or on any day, is to explore and heal her own inner wounding . . . in order to be able to offer mothering and guidance to her children that comes from the joining of love and truth.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 206, "original_length": 25941, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 287.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://juicing-for-health.com/natural-remedies-for-tinnitus", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:28Z", "digest": "sha1:VQQXLLGA3RHZG2KYHFALCAITUOPFOPRK", "length": 5740, "nlines": 31, "source_domain": "juicing-for-health.com", "title": "Natural Remedies For Tinnitus - Stop The Ringing In The Ear!", "raw_content": "TINNITUS: 7 Natural Fixes To Get Rid Of That Annoying Ringing In The EarS\nin Lifestyle & Wellness, Natural Remedies\nDo you consistently get ringing in your ears? This annoying and irritating condition has a fancy medical name called tinnitus. The good news is that ringing in your ears doesn\u2019t necessarily mean you have an underlying disease.\nMostly everyone might experience tinnitus at one point in their life, especially after being around loud noises such as a concert. This transient tinnitus ringing is usually short-lived.\nA more serious problem is when someone develops chronic tinnitus, which means symptoms will last more than six months. Nearly 50-60 million people in the United States suffer from this condition that can be associated with hearing loss.\nAlthough many people think tinnitus is a sign they are going to become deaf or have a major medical issue, it rarely happens. Tinnitus can come and go, but you don\u2019t have to let that ringing noise in your ear keep you up at night or interfere with daily activities.\nThis condition leads to a rather unpleasant sensation of sound in your ears, but no external sound is present. Most people describe the sound as:\nThe sound intensity, pitch, volume, type and which ear they come from may change,\nThere Are Two Kinds Of Tinnitus\nObjective Tinnitus: This is when your doctor can hear when he performs an exam. Although rare, this form of tinnitus is due to a blood vessel issue, muscle contractors, or middle ear bone condition.\nSubjective Tinnitus: Only you can hear this type of tinnitus, and it\u2019s the most common. The culprit of this type could be due to issues with your inner, middle, or outer ear.\nSome reasons you may experience this nuisance is because of exposure to loud noises, overbuild of earwax, head injury, whiplash, or possibly a side effect to a certain medication you are taking.\nRepetitive exposure to loud noises can damage the tiny, fine hairs that line your inner ear. Constant vibration in response to sound waves can result in tinnitus. Individuals who listen to loud music regularly on headphones are prone to this condition or an ear infection.\nProlonged anxiety and stress may cause hormonal changes and depleting nutrients in your body. This may increase the chances of developing tinnitus.\nNutrient deficiency is one of the most common causes of tinnitus. Fortunately, there are natural remedies that can help you get rid of that \u201cringing\u201d in your ear.\nYou don\u2019t have to constantly rub your ear to try and get the ringing noise to stop\u2014several natural remedies can help you overcome tinnitus. These are especially helpful if the ringing started due to deficiency of certain nutrients.\nMagnesium is high on the list of the first supplement to try when you have tinnitus. It is well-known to protect the nerves in the inner ear. This supplement is a glutamate inhibitor. Glutamate is a neurotransmitter that is produced by the sound waves of the hair cells in the inner ear.\nStudies have demonstrated an improvement in hearing when participants, who suffer from noise-induced hearing loss are supplemented with magnesium. The result has been promising as magnesium helps maintain normal nerve function, including the nerves that are involved in hearing.\nAdding this supplement or foods rich in magnesium to your diet can help tinnitus.\nIt\u2019s worth checking to see if you have a zinc deficiency. If you supplement with 20-30 mg of zinc each day, you can relieve or even rid tinnitus. It\u2019s best to use this supplement for at least 3-6 months for best results, especially if you are deficient. Several studies reveal that zinc is useful with tinnitus and hearing loss that is age-related.\nFun Tip: Put a zinc lozenge in your mouth and taste it. If you think it tastes gross, you aren\u2019t deficient in zinc, but if it doesn\u2019t have much taste, you are deficient.\nNearly everyone who experience tinnitus are deficient in B12. Patients who were given a methylcobalamin form of B12 were able to resolve the ringing in their ears. Consider taking 50 mg of vitamin B12, 2-3 times each day to stabilize the fluid in your inner ears. You can find B12 in many whole grain products, eggs, milk, cheese, meat, fish, shellfish, or take it in supplement form.\nBeing deficient in Vitamin A could lead to inner-ear issues such as tinnitus. This vitamin is critical to the membranes of the ear. Some beneficial sources of precursor vitamin A include orange-yellow fruits and vegetables, blueberries, green leafy vegetables, and oily fish.\nIf you opt for vitamin A supplementation, you may consider taking 5,000 to 10,000 IU per day, although this isn\u2019t the best solution.\nConsuming choline in a form of two lecithin capsules during each meal or taking two tablespoons of brewer\u2019s yeast every day has been known to clear up ringing of the ears within two weeks for some patients who also have high blood pressure.\nAccording to a double-blinded study, using Ginkgo Biloba extract can help ease ringing of the ears. Those who receive the most benefit from this supplement are ones with a recent onset of tinnitus.\nThe reason ginkgo works so well is because it increases the blood flow to the periphery (the edge of the brain and head.) This supplement is more apt to work if circulatory problems are the cause of your tinnitus.\n7. Eustachian Tube Drainage\nThis technique is widely used to relieve congestion in the tube behind the eardrum, causing the fluid to drain away from the ear. If your tinnitus is caused by congestion of your nose, throat, or ear, this technique may be the best option. You can try this technique yourself but having a naturopath do it for you may be best.\nHow To Tell The Difference Between Real Maple Syrup And The Fake Ones\nYogurt Health Benefits", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 156, "original_length": 8933, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 284.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://juliehancoaching.com/when-should-you-consider-hiring-a-life-coach/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:20Z", "digest": "sha1:M3SJKDVO7NRTHEMX5ZPOGZH4ZMI4XJPY", "length": 3452, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "juliehancoaching.com", "title": "When Should You Consider Hiring a Life Coach? | Julie Han Coaching", "raw_content": "by adminJulie | Aug 21, 2018 | Life coach |\nIt might sound like something out of a movie \u2013 hiring a famous actress-playing-a-successful-life-coach to help build your business or guide your career. The truth is that life coaching is a serious industry with real tangible benefits. Life coaches aren\u2019t inspiring pep-talkers there to be your cheerleader, they\u2019re objective observers prepared to give you their honest opinions about your strengths and weaknesses. No matter where you are in your life, a life coach has much to offer you.\nWhat Do Life Coaches Do?\nThink of hiring a life coach as bringing in an outside consultant for your life situation. Like counselors, life coaches advise you on how to achieve your goals and give advice on what to improve to accomplish what you want. A good life coach does more than sit on the sidelines cheering you on, he or she gives you concrete techniques to manage your life and reach your goals.\nWho Could Benefit From a Life Coach?\nThere are many situations where you can consider a life coach. If you want to start your own business, for example, a life coach can help you manage your time and management skills to handle the challenges of running a business along with your other responsibilities.\nIf life is proving stressful, and you\u2019re not sure how to strike the perfect work-life balance, a life coach can help you manage your commitments better to improve your life. Life coaches work to improve your confidence, not by telling you what you want to hear, but by telling you how you can reach the heights you want to reach. They give real, actionable information on improving all aspects of your life \u2013 from professional to personal.\nWhat a Life Coach Can Do for You\nA good life coach does not take control of your life; instead, a good coach works with you to develop a plan of action. They help you determine a strategy to approach the challenges in life and overcome hurdles that hold you back. Unlike therapists or counselors, though, they work intimately with your personal situation to customize advice based on what you need to achieve what you aspire to do.\nLife coaches hold you accountable for your actions. By bringing in an outside, objective consultant, you have someone to help you understand your weaknesses as much as your strengths. Unlike a friend or relative, life coaches have no personal stake in your life \u2013 while they obviously want you to succeed, their own well-being isn\u2019t on the table when it comes to your successes or failures. As such, they can help guide your actions in an unbiased fashion, and sometimes that\u2019s all it takes to understand where you\u2019re going wrong in life.\nUltimately, a life coach is more than a cheerleader-for-hire or a phoned-in friend. They are a professional consultant with years of experience helping people in all sorts of situations. A good life coach has worked with people in your exact circumstances before and knows precisely how to help you improve your life and find your own path. The best service a life coach can do is to empower you to take control of your own life.\nhttps://www.huffingtonpost.com/jen-smith/the-benefits-of-hiring-a_b_10022676.html\nhttps://everydaypowerblog.com/7-ways-you-can-benefit-from-life-coaching/\nhttps://www.creativelive.com/blog/surprising-benefits-of-hiring-a-life-coach/\nhttps://theartofcharm.com/confidence/benefits-personal-life-coach/\nhttp://www.believeandempower.com/the-benefits-of-hiring-a-life-coach/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 4501, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 328.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://juliewassom.com/2012/08/21/ask-julie-19/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:18Z", "digest": "sha1:OJMLCENZKGV72WUFEF3O3SBALLNZB5YO", "length": 762, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "juliewassom.com", "title": "Ask Julie - Julie Wassom", "raw_content": "by Julie Wassom | Aug 21, 2012 | Ask Julie | 0 comments\nQ: \u201cWhat is a way to ask customers for referrals without feeling pushy?\u201d\nA: One way is to use an open question, such as, \u201cWhom do you know that I might contact about enrolling in our center?\u201d This is much better than saying, \u201cDo you know anyone whom I might call?\u201d because the former question asks for specifics and cannot easily be answered with just a \u201cYes\u201d or \u201cNo\u201d response. This is a good question to ask just after your customer has complimented you on something they feel you are doing well in the center.\nA question such as this is appropriate without seeming pushy, as it helps your customers think about how they can spread the good word about your center and actually help others they care about.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 1661, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 299.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://kampocesku.cz/article/7447/have-you-visited-tisnov-yet", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:30:06Z", "digest": "sha1:EZKGRUSPIY6LYBDSDQ5JKDX4PQZ3JTE7", "length": 987, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "kampocesku.cz", "title": "\ufeff Have you visited Ti\u0161nov yet?", "raw_content": "Have you visited Ti\u0161nov yet?\nIts unique position in the basin of the Svratka river valley has been attracting people to settle there since the Bronze Age, so don\u2019t leave it too late!\nYou can learn about the history of the town in the Municipal Museum, which is situated in the refurbished M\u00fcller House, dating back to 1712. The museum also has a cosy caf\u00e9 under the vaults of the ground floor. The main square is dominated by the Town Hall, the facade of which is adorned with sgraffiti depicting important events from the history of the town. The whole town is a fine example of almost all architectural styles: from the Gothic Church of St. Wenceslas, Baroque houses and late Secession villas, to the Functionalist bank.\nYou can admire the town from the 29-metre high brick lookout tower. The children\u2019s educational trail that leads there is entertaining and informative for children large and small.\nTake us up on our invitation and come for a visit!\n\u0084\u0084www.tisnovsko.com\nwww.tisnov.cz", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 2624, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 199.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://katielinder.work/hunkering-down-is-not-the-same-thing-as-hiding/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:45Z", "digest": "sha1:PDYLX2ZAF7EERBITYGKGLYE7LBNQGKON", "length": 3904, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "katielinder.work", "title": "Hunkering Down is Not the Same Thing as Hiding | Katie Linder", "raw_content": "Hunkering Down is Not the Same Thing as Hiding\nI didn\u2019t march on January 21, 2017. Although I\u2019m a feminist, I voted for Hillary, and I have an MA and PhD in Women\u2019s Studies, I chose to stay home.\nThat Saturday, I stayed away from crowds, I kept things quiet, I put my head down and I worked. Every once and a while, I paused to follow the day\u2019s events on social media. I was happy for the people who marched and that they were strengthened by being in those crowds. I was proud of how peaceful the protests were.\nBut I was also overwhelmed. I know that being in those crowds, however supportive they were, would not have been the right choice for my emotional or mental health on that day.\nEven as I acknowledge the privilege I have that allowed me to choose not to go, I have not once regretted my decision.\nNo one has issued a word of judgment toward me, but I\u2019ve thought a lot about choosing not to march. I\u2019ve also processed that choice with friends\u200a\u2014\u200asome who chose to march and some who didn\u2019t\u200a\u2014\u200aand these are some of my reflections:\nHunkering down is not synonymous with hiding. With four long years ahead, this is a stage of shoring up\u200a\u2014\u200awhatever that might look like for you. For some, that shoring up came through marching. For others, by being in solitude. This stage looks different for everyone. Some people need to gather others close. Other people need to be alone.\nGrief looks different for everyone. Certain emotions drive people to action. Other emotions paralyze. We\u2019re all working through the stages in our own ways.\nContinuing on with our daily activities and maintaining a sense of normalcy is an act of resistance, not na\u00efvet\u00e9. Our daily practices are what will keep us strong and well (emotionally, mentally and physically) for what\u2019s ahead. We will need stability as things become increasing unstable. No one needs to apologize for that.\nNews bans can be a form of self care. As one of my friends expressed, you can know the nuclear waste is there and fight against it without having to ingest it into your body. Anger does not keep me productive and in fighting form, but for others it\u2019s motivating. Feed the emotions that keep you functional and ready to resist when needed.\nIt\u2019s okay to take breaks. Post that social media image that has nothing to do with the political situation. I want to see your home decor choice or your dinner plans\u200a\u2014\u200anot because I\u2019m living in ignorance and denial, but because I need a break from the madness. Solitude can also be that space, or music, or art, or yoga. Take breaks when you need them.\nHunkering down and being in solitude has given me a chance to think and to process. It has allowed me to direct my emotions to the most productive spaces I can. Although I\u2019m not out on the streets, I\u2019m doing the following:\nSupporting several newspapers by purchasing subscriptions. Even if I don\u2019t have the time or emotional energy needed to read every word, I believe that an empowered news media is part of what will save us.\nListening to people around me who are afraid. I have so little to be afraid of compared to others. Being a witness for them is one of the most important things I can offer.\nWriting pieces like this. Even though I feel afraid, vulnerable and privileged when sharing them.\nProtecting my sleep, my time, my health, my family, and my finances for the days ahead. I\u2019m a realist and know that this will get worse before it gets better. These early days of financial donations, emotional investment, and standing up for our beliefs are just the beginning.\nGetting ready for my turn. It\u2019s hard to resist consistently when you\u2019re exhausted. There will be many opportunities to march in the days and months to come and when others need to rest, I\u2019ll be prepared to step up.\nBecause hunkering down is not the same thing as hiding.\nWhat does hunkering down look like for you?\nHow do you take care of yourself in the midst of turmoil?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 5732, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 321.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://katu.com/news/local/man-ryan-burge-arrested-on-murder-charge-in-5-year-olds-death-expected-in-court", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:10Z", "digest": "sha1:YD3J2SZ4M5XQETUDOZIZD4QYC4I27QP2", "length": 3430, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "katu.com", "title": "Father goes after daughter's accused murderer during court appearance | KATU", "raw_content": "Story Uuid: 47f5186a-fa76-4e4e-9cff-97c02065b6c7\nStory Link: /#story/47f5186a-fa76-4e4e-9cff-97c02065b6c7\nStory Slug: man-ryan-burge-arrested-on-murder-charge-in-5-year-olds-death-expected-in-court\nFather goes after daughter's accused murderer during court appearance\nHartley with Whitney photo courtesy Whitney Luchau\nVANCOUVER, Wash. \u2013 A man accused of killing a 5-year-old girl in Vancouver appeared in court Monday.\nAccording to court records, 37-year-old Ryan Burge has been in a relationship with the girl's mother for about three months. He was in charge of watching 5-year-old Hartley Anderson on Friday (Nov. 2) while her mother was at work and siblings were at school.\nPolice say around 5 p.m. that evening, medics found the girl unconscious and \"bleeding badly\" with severe head trauma at her home at the Madison Park Apartments in Vancouver. Police say they were told the little girl injured herself while having a tantrum.\nHartley was taken to the hospital and immediately transferred to Randall Children's Hospital, where she died of her injuries. A neurosurgeon told police the injury could not be self-inflicted, a probable cause document states.\nBurge was arrested and booked into the Clark County Jail on second-degree murder.\nThe courtroom was packed with friends and family of the little girl on Monday (Nov. 5) as Burge made his first appearance on the charges. Just about everyone there was wearing a \"#JusticeforHartley\" t-shirt. Family friend and co-worker of the child's mother, Lisa Balch, took time to pass out the shirts and take donations for the family before court.\n\"She was at our Halloween party at work on Wednesday, and I got my last hug from her. And it's heartbreaking to see someone go through all this,\" Balch said.\nThe court proceedings were interrupted by a man running toward the bench. Peter Anderson, Hartley's biological father, was trying to get to Ryan Burge as he faced the judge. He did not say anything, but was quickly grabbed by Clark County Deputies who took him out of the courtroom by force and put him in handcuffs in the hallway.\nAs the proceeding ended, and Burge was escorted out of the courtroom, someone in the group of family and friends, could be heard to yell, \"Burn! Burn in Hell!\"\nAfter Burge's appearance the group left the courtroom and Hartley's mother, Nataasha Luchau, was seen being carried down the hallway to an elevator in tears. The group then gathered on the courthouse steps as Nataasha could still be heard sobbing. Her sister, Whitney, told KATU that the holidays will be hard without Hartley.\n\u201cShe would have been a great person. An impactful person. She loved everything and everyone,\u201d said Whitney Luchau.\nTim Luchau is Hartley's grandfather, he added, \"I\u2019ll never get to see her graduate from high school or get married or anything. He took that from us. He took the joy we had with her away. I just hope the system works. I hope the system works.\"\nHe and Hartley's uncle, TJ, issued one last promise.\n\"Every day when he's in court we will be here. We will be here in force. Until there is justice for Hartley,\" the men told KATU News.\nBurge pleaded guilty in 2008 to a federal charge of conspiracy to commit arson. He admitted to setting his Longview duplex on fire in hopes of collecting a rental insurance payout.\nBurge is being held on $5 million dollars bail. His next court appearance for his arraignment is Thursday, November 8th at 9 a.m.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 127, "original_length": 6505, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 329.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://kazzit.com/winery/gewurztraminer-wineries,white-wine-wineries/roys-hill", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:38Z", "digest": "sha1:DZS3Z53ACGEY5Y34IRMONEW7W2WZZZZC", "length": 335, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "kazzit.com", "title": "Wineries in White Wine Wineries and Gewurztraminer Wineries in Roy's Hill | Kazzit US Wineries & International Winery Guide", "raw_content": "Wineries in White Wine Wineries and Gewurztraminer Wineries in Roy's Hill\nAsh Ridge Vineyards\nin Viognier Wineries, Malbec Wineries\nAsh Ridge Wines is a boutique winery in one of New Zealand's premier wine growing districts. We grow the grapes, we make the wine and we hope you like them.\nRoy's Hill, Hastings 2543\n+++++++++06 650 4324", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 95, "original_length": 1772, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.78, "perplexity": 311.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://keepaustincreating.org/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:30Z", "digest": "sha1:SDSKYQR6AZ3QROUZ3XLLVZEKGO4ANYFJ", "length": 2155, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "keepaustincreating.org", "title": "KEEP AUSTIN CREATING", "raw_content": "KEEP AUSTIN CREATING is an ongoing event series produced by arts non-profit Motion Media Arts Center and is dedicated to giving a platform & space for all creatives & makers to meet face-to-face and get to know their arts community. Each event showcases artists, businesses and organizations who actively help shape ATX arts.\nMMAC will transform our 12,000 square feet of our creative hub into a beautiful creative space filled with local makers + arts organizations. We believe a vibrant community is an empowered community. A twist on traditional markets, this event features everything from artist pop-ups vending locally created goods, art and wares to organizations that inspire our communities by promoting accessibility and inclusion within the arts. Art lovers & advocates of all ages, come join in on the celebration!\nOur market is free to attend, open to the public and family friendly.\nMotion Media Arts Center is a 501c(3) non-profit independent film, art, and technology center that supports every aspect of production from creation to presentation located in East Austin and founded in 2002 by a collective of artists + educators. Our goal is empower, support and educate emerging artists of all ages to be active participants in shaping our culture and engage communities to rethink the way we view film, art and technology. We provide alternative ways to work, learn, create, and consume the arts in the digital era.\nWe do this through our programs Austin School of Film providing over 500 classes year round in art, film and creative technology and Austin Cinemaker Space - Austin's only non-profit low-cost coworking makerspace for artists and creatives.\nWHY IT MATTERS: We serve 25,000+ people year-round and 67% require financial assistance to access education, resources, creative space to build successful nows & futures. Our #1 objective is to continue to help pave pathways for future generations to work, learn and create.\nWe are a dedicated to the belief that the arts can be--and is--a financially accessible both in and outside of the classroom. To learn more about our non-profit and ways you can help, visit our home website.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 21, "original_length": 2493, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 308.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://kenplummer.com/2017/12/01/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:19Z", "digest": "sha1:4GXRCG6Y5GUBGZOG7ZBK4PA4V6PAQ76T", "length": 140, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "kenplummer.com", "title": "01 | December | 2017 | Ken Plummer", "raw_content": "World AIDS Day 2017 : Everybody Counts Once again it is World AIDS Day. HIV continues to be a major global public health issue, having [...]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 279, "original_length": 9969, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 164.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://kfyo.com/texas-pastor-arrested-for-failing-to-report-sexual-assault/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:40Z", "digest": "sha1:MPEACVBRTPK2FLRMBN7LVTRALQXDWK2J", "length": 871, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "kfyo.com", "title": "Texas Pastor Arrested for Failing to Report Sexual Assault", "raw_content": "Texas Pastor Arrested for Failing to Report Sexual Assault\nMESQUITE, Texas (AP) \u2014 A Texas pastor has been arrested for failing to immediately report an assistant youth pastor accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl.\nThe Mesquite Police Department says that Robert Ross, the lead pastor of Open Door Baptist Church, was charged Tuesday with a misdemeanor for failing to promptly report Steven Winn after learning of the sexual assault. The victim had been a student at the church's school in Mesquite, just 15 miles (24 kilometers) east of Dallas.\nPolice say an investigation reveals that 33-year-old Winn had an ongoing sexual relationship with the teenage girl for over 14 months. Winn is charged with sexual assault of a child.\nPolice say Ross discovered Winn was sexually assaulting the victim on February 1, but failed to report him to a law enforcement agency.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 140, "original_length": 2818, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 303.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/Georges-Pompidou/276500", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:39:27Z", "digest": "sha1:W37TGY26IMCOZ33O2IQZSLU4RODBTGFL", "length": 1423, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "kids.britannica.com", "title": "Georges Pompidou - Students | Britannica Kids | Homework Help", "raw_content": "Dennis Brack/Black Star\n(1911\u201374).\u2002A political ally and confidant of Charles de Gaulle, Georges Pompidou served as De Gaulle\u2019s premier for six years before succeeding him as president of France.\nGeorges-Jean-Raymond Pompidou, the son of schoolteachers, was born in Montboudif, France, on July 5, 1911. After a brilliant academic career, Pompidou taught literature at the secondary level, first in Marseille and later in Paris. He served in the army in World War II before joining De Gaulle\u2019s staff in 1944. Pompidou served on France\u2019s Council of State from 1946 to 1957 and in the department for tourism from 1946 to 1949.\nPompidou joined the Rothschild bank in 1955 and was appointed director-general in 1959. He worked closely with De Gaulle on the drafting of the constitution of the Fifth Republic. When De Gaulle became president in 1959, he appointed Pompidou to the constitutional council and, in 1961, sent Pompidou on a secret mission to negotiate a cease-fire with the Algerian Nationalists. When the premier resigned in 1962, De Gaulle asked Pompidou to form a government, making Pompidou the first French premier with no parliamentary experience. Pompidou resigned the same year, however, after a vote of censure. When De Gaulle was reelected, Pompidou resumed office and served as premier until 1968. The next year he was elected to the presidency, a position he held until his death in Paris on April 2, 1974.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 3998, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 99.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/tanning.html?ref=search", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:10Z", "digest": "sha1:R2Y2LRKAFC6V6PCHS4NJQZ6FPQCJZOKZ", "length": 7373, "nlines": 34, "source_domain": "kidshealth.org", "title": "Tanning (for Teens) - KidsHealth", "raw_content": "/ Tanning\nUVA radiation is what makes people tan. UVA rays penetrate to the lower layers of the epidermis, where they trigger cells called melanocytes (pronounced: mel-an-oh-sites) to produce melanin. Melanin is the brown pigment that causes tanning.\nMelanin is the body's way of protecting skin from burning. Darker-skinned people tan more deeply than lighter-skinned people because their melanocytes produce more melanin. But just because a person doesn't burn does not mean that he or she is also protected against skin cancer and other problems.\nTanning Downsides\nUVA rays may make you tan, but they can also cause serious damage. That's because UVA rays penetrate deeper into the skin than UVB rays. UVA rays can go all the way through the skin's protective epidermis to the dermis, where blood vessels and nerves are found.\nBecause of this, UVA rays may damage a person's immune system, making it harder to fight off diseases and leading to illnesses like melanoma, the most serious type of skin cancer. Melanoma can kill. If it's not found and treated, it can quickly spread from the skin to the body's other organs.\nSkin cancer is epidemic in the United States, with more than 1 million new cases diagnosed every year. Although the numbers of new cases of many other types of cancer are falling or leveling off, the number of new melanoma cases is growing.\nIn the past, melanoma mostly affected people in their fifties or older, but today dermatologists see patients in their twenties and even late teens with this type of cancer. Experts believe this is partly due to an increase in the use of tanning beds and sun lamps, which have high levels of UVA rays. Getting a sunburn or intense sun exposure may also increase a person's chances of developing this deadly cancer.\nExposure to UVB rays also increases your risk of getting two other types of skin cancer: basal and squamous cell carcinoma.\nThe main treatment for skin cancers is cutting the tumors out. Since many basal or squamous cell carcinomas are on the face and neck, surgery to remove them can leave people with facial scars. The scars from surgery to remove melanomas can be anywhere on the body, and they're often large.\nCancer isn't the only problem associated with UV exposure. UVA damage is the main factor in premature skin aging. To get a good idea of how sunlight affects the skin, look at your parents' skin and see how different it is from yours. Much of that is due to sun exposure, not the age difference!\nUV rays can also lead to another problem we associate with old people: the eye problem cataracts.\nStaying out of the sun altogether may seem like the only logical answer. But who wants to live like a hermit? The key is to enjoy the sun sensibly, finding a balance between sun protection and those great summer activities like beach volleyball and swimming.\nSunscreens block or change the effect of the sun's harmful rays. They're one of your best defenses against sun damage because they protect you without interfering with your comfort and activity levels.\nThe SPF number on a sunscreen shows the level of UVB protection it gives. Sunscreens with a higher SPF number provide more defense against the sun's damaging UV rays.\nHere are some tips to enjoy the great outdoors while protecting your skin and eyes from sun damage:\nWear sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30 every day, even on cloudy days and when you don't plan on spending much time outdoors. Wearing sunscreen every day is essential because as much as 80% of sun exposure is incidental \u2014 the type you get from walking your dog or eating lunch outside. If you don't want to wear a pure sunscreen, try a moisturizer with sunscreen in it, but make sure you put on enough.\nUse a broad-spectrum sunscreen that blocks both UVA and UVB rays. Ideally, it should also be hypoallergenic and noncomedogenic so it doesn't cause a rash or clog your pores.\nReapply sunscreen every 1\u00bd to 2 hours. If you're not sure you're putting on enough, switch to sunscreen with a higher SPF, like SPF 30. No matter what the SPF, the sun can break down the UVA ingredients in sunscreen. Even if you don't get a sunburn, UVA rays could still be doing unseen damage to your skin.\nReapply sunscreen after swimming or sweating.\nTake frequent breaks. The sun's rays are strongest between 10:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. During those hours, take breaks to cool off indoors or in the shade for a while before heading out again.\nWear a hat with a brim and sunglasses that provide almost 100% protection against ultraviolet radiation.\nOther things to know when it comes to avoiding sun damage:\nYou probably know that water is a major reflector of UV radiation \u2014 but so are sand, concrete, and even snow. Snow skiing and other winter activities carry significant risk of sunburn, so always apply sunblock before hitting the slopes.\nCertain medications, such as antibiotics used to treat acne and birth control pills, can increase your sun sensitivity (as well as your sensitivity to tanning beds). Ask your doctor whether your medications might have this effect and what you should do.\nAvoid tanning \"accelerators\" or tanning pills that claim to speed up the body's production of melanin or darken the skin. There's no proof that they work and they aren't approved by government agencies for tanning purposes.\nTrauma-free Tans\nEven when you're serious about protecting your skin, you may sometimes want the glow of a tan. Luckily, many products on the market \u2014 but not sun lamps or tanning beds \u2014 will let you tan safely and sun-free.\nOne safe way to go bronze is with sunless self-tanners. These \"tans in a bottle\" contain dihydroxyacetone (DHA), which gradually stains the dead cells in your skin's outer layer. The \"tan\" lasts until these skin cells slough off, so exfoliating or vigorously washing will make the color fade faster. Typically, self-tanners last from several days to a week.\nYou may have to try a few brands of self-tanner to find one that looks best with your skin tone. For a subtle, goof-proof glow, try moisturizers that contain a modest amount of fake tanner, letting you gradually build up a little color without blotches and staining \u2014 or the smell that some people dislike. All of these options are cheap, too, usually around $10.\nAsk a friend to help you apply self-tanner to spots you can't reach, like your back. And be sure to wash your hands as soon as you finish applying the tanner. Areas of your body that don't normally tan (like the palms of your hands or soles of the feet) just look dirty if you leave tanner on them.\nWith self-tanners, you get better results if you exfoliate your skin with a scrub brush or loofah before the tanner is applied. This evens your skin tone and removes dead skin cells.\nIf you use a sunless tanner, you'll need to wear plenty of sunscreen when you go outdoors to protect you from the sun's rays. Self-tanners don't generate melanin production, so they won't protect you against sunburn (and some scientists believe they might even make skin more susceptible to sun damage).\nIf you're thinking about using a sunless tanner, it's a good idea to avoid airbrush or spray-on tans. The FDA hasn\u2019t approved DHA for use internally or on mucous membranes (like the lips). Spray tans may have unknown health risks because people can breathe in the spray, or the tanner may end up on their lips or eye area.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 115, "original_length": 9042, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 314.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://kmplum.wordpress.com/page/3/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:48Z", "digest": "sha1:TNKZGKBPEFJR6XT24W4LCWZNWFNAYWIK", "length": 788, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "kmplum.wordpress.com", "title": "Draguntome Insiders \u2013 Page 3 \u2013 \"Shall I endeavor to reveal these dark and terrible secrets to you?\u201d", "raw_content": "May 01, 2016 - \"The Journey Begins\"\nSo I'm loving this process! Jumpstarting my online presence and continuing to toil away at my new series. It is still in the preparation stage, so it'll just be a little while longer before official release. Can't wait to see where this ride lets off!\nAuthor kmplumPosted on May 1, 2016 May 1, 2016 Leave a comment on 05/01/2016\nApr 10, 2016 - \"El Primo Directiva\"\nHello. Welcome to my main blog for updates, launch information and curious ramblings, and fun stuff and who knows what else? Well,\u00a0I do, but you won't until it happens. Sounds exciting, right? It is. It will be. Aw, forget it. 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At best, our efforts end up being what Mother Teresa described as \u201cdrops in the ocean.\u201d\nBut yet, Mother Teresa added, \u201cThe ocean would be less because of our missing drops.\u201d\nLord, I pray that You open the ears of thousands of Americans to the cries of Asia so that our hearts are broken enough to pray and believe for You to save all of Asia.\nTagged as 10/40 Window, Christianity, Church, Fasting, India, Prayer, Spiritual warfare\nFrom the articles I have read, most of today\u2019s authors follow fairly rigid disciplines and begin writing at a set hour. Each has a certain amount of words they hope to write for the day. The number of words falls generally in the 1000 to 2000 words range.\nSince, I did not know any better when the Lord told me to write, I set my early goals at 1200 words per day. This worked out to about four or five pages of new material per day.\nYet, I remember many, many days when I would bang away on the computer for a couple of hours and maybe had 650 words done, but then realized something was missing. Sadly, that something was the presence of the Holy Spirit. I would then end up deleting every word I wrote.\nIt would be great to pretend that I am a quick learner, but the truth is that it took months and months for me to learn this process for myself. I now sit down and if the presence of the Holy Spirit isn\u2019t there, I don\u2019t write.\nJust so you know, I do not claim to write straight from the mouth of the Lord\u2026oh I wish I did! But I do claim that His presence needs to be there to comfort and encourage me as I write.\nOkay, a few days ago, I came up with what I think was an inspired opening for the next Luke and Cat Stoner novel. And almost 700 words later, the book was on its way. I saw the characters coming to life, where they lived, and a little bit of what would happen in the early stages. It was so exciting that I now fall asleep thinking about the story.\nSo, the other day, I sought the presence of the Lord and this is my latest writing:\nYep, we\u2019re talking about what looks like another major detour in my publishing career. What\u2019s new, huh?\nWho ever thought that I would end up attempting to start a Noontime Prayer Meeting For Geezers?\nFiled under Books, Christianity, Church, Gifts of the Spirit, Kindle, Kingdom of God, Literature, Prayer, Prophecy, Publishing, Self publishing, Writing\nTagged as Books, Christianity, Church, Gifts of the Spirit, Kindle, Kingdom of God, Literature, Prayer, Prophecy, Self-publishing, Writing\nGreetings and blessings with love dear sisters and brothers in Yeshua, Jesus, The risen King of kings and Lord of lords. May He be blessed and glorified, and may you be blessed and edified.\nIn this city, the place recorded over and over in scriptures as the place that God chose to put His Name, people are scrubbing.\nFor those of you new to this letter, the quickest way to understand the reason for the intense cleaning is to read Exodus 12. The very fact that Yeshua is referred to as \u201cour Passover\u201d and is The Lamb that takes away the sins of the world, having been pierced and broken and His precious Blood applied to our hearts, says to me that an intimate understanding of this holiday, the commands attached to it, and the thread that it represents throughout the Bible holds a key to wonderful promises, as well as a clearer picture of Him for each of us.\nThe Jewish people who don\u2019t yet know Him, even walking in just the shadow of the promises, have great joy in walking this out before Him. We as believers, knowing Him who has fulfilled the full picture, can worship Him Who does ALL things well. I DO get caught up in the glory of it all.\nCleaning, scrubbing and replacing: When God told the children of Israel that NO LEAVEN SHOULD BE SEEN IN THEIR HOMES AT ALL during this feast\u2026well\u2026He opened the can of a million questions. What is leaven? This year, I will not go into this question, but I am certain that removing leaven from a tent thousands of years ago was probably easier then hanging out of the window of a third floor apartment to scrape out the cracker crumbs that your children dropped into the window casing, not to mention crumbs in the couch, every chair, the baby carriage, the plastic bags, the cracks in the floor, etc. Can you picture the panic?\nThen there are LABELS to read \u2013 each and every one! What appears on the Rabbis list of leavened food this year that was not there last year? It is a particular challenge to the scrupulous. Those who are fearful and weigh their spirituality by a measurement of being the most clean. Many rabbis take to the airwaves admonishing young mothers to maintain an honest balance and to remember that dust is not leaven (in other words\u2026calm down a bit) and to keep in the forefront that the cleansing of the heart before God is the most important thing.\nOther ultra orthodox communities literally empty their homes of every item, putting it on the street, and teams of young and older men hose out the entire home. (Our younger daughter\u2019s in-laws do this.)\nThe shuk is crowded with people purchasing new plates and cutlery, dish drains and garbage pails, pots and towels. They are not high quality and they will be replaced next year. Meanwhile, the pickings on the street are excellent. Some get a new ironing board or couch that someone else felt they couldn\u2019t adequately clean; they will clean it and a need is met. People who need a new refrigerator or stove usually wait until Passover to get it so that they have a clean one ready.\nOther people simply leave their homes and go to a hotel for the entire weeklong holiday, trusting the hotel\u2019s cleaning staff (certified by a rabbi of course), thus sealing off their own homes. The rabbis also certify the food stores after each has done a thorough cleaning, sealing off with shrink wrap or another form of plastic seal, rows of items that are considered not kosher for Passover.\nLast year I was at the market across the road from our apartment when the rabbi blew the shofar and certified the store as kosher for Passover. There was a joy present as the people smiled.\nThe Lord JUDGED THE GODS OF EGYPT (EXODUS 12:12 \u201cFor I will pass through the land of Egypt on that night, and will strike all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am the Lord.\u201d) and in this manner, Israel remembers The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob\u2026WHO CALLED FOR THE PASSOVER LAMB.\nThose who come to visit the land get to see MUCH more then I ever have, perhaps I should say different things. Maybe someday I will go on a tour and see and learn, too. I think it is wonderful that God has experiences for all who open their hearts to see that The Lord has done great things for us and displays His glory in so many ways.\nA friend from Alaska is visiting here right now. She brought two others who have not been here before and we joined them for dinner this past Shabat (Friday night). The Friday-Saturday before a high holiday is called a Shabat h\u2019gadol or a HIGH Shabat. It is celebrated with much seriousness and preparation of heart, and much joy. Our friends went to the Western Wall \u2013 considered the holiest place in Judaism (the only part of the original Temple still standing, where many go to pray and to place little papers with their prayers into the cracks in the wall. Many ceremonies are blessed there: bar mitzvahs, weddings, new babies, all sorts of events and consecrations.\nThey came back with this glowing report and although I wasn\u2019t there to see it, I would like to share as accurately as I can recall. At the wall, they joined in the reading of the sidur (means \u201corder of the service\u201d) \u2013 a small book that is available in many languages and is an edifying compilation of Psalms and prayers to help the worshipper set their heart in order before The Lord on Shabat and before a holiday\u2026or at the start or end of a day or whenever) on the \u201cwomen\u2019s side\u201d of the wall.\nMy friend said that as they were praying these Psalms speaking of \u201cyou will rejoice and sing and shout for joy before me,\u201d large groups of men, spontaneously broke out in song and joyful dance on the \u201cmen\u2019s side\u201d of the wall. (This would be the circle dancing typical of the religious.) They shouted praises to God as the sun went down and Shabat was coming on. Her description alone brought my heart to weeping.\nIt is happening. Hearts are hungry for Him. Oh may He come and reveal Himself NOW! At the Passover Seder that almost all will sit down to next Friday night\u2026voices will rise and the ancient story will be told again around every table. This year may He come and reveal Himself. Will you pray with and for us? As believers celebrate the Risen Lamb, we have the great gift of prayer that avails much.\nMay His Presence be with each of you all in a new and deeper way as we all look to The Lamb and celebrate His miraculous deliverances, both personally and corporately AND look with anticipation toward those to come. May each of us encounter Him as He is and nothing less. I do so much appreciate each of you. Blessings to each of you.\nWe Americans love superstars, big names, and flashy heroes who model their greatness at all times because the rest of us feel so common and live such ordinary lives.\nBut the truth is that if we have given our lives to Christ, we are royal sons and daughters of an awesome King who created the world and owns everything. We are more than conquerors, are living stones, members of a chosen generation, part of a royal priesthood, members of His holy nation, and heirs of all things through Jesus Christ. And besides that, we have open access to the Father and His throne at all times.\nIn God\u2019s eyes, we are the superstars on earth because we said \u201cyes\u201d to Jesus and His grace.\nLord, I pray that You open our American eyes to who You are in us so that we do the works You did and greater works because You went to the Father. (Based in part on John 14:12)\nTagged as America, Christianity, Church, Fasting, Gifts of the Spirit, Kingdom of God, Prayer, Spiritual warfare\nNumerous books have been written on why we Christians are unsuccessful in praying for the sick. Unforgiveness, lack of faith, sin, rebellion, and other excuses are offered, but the number one reason is seldom mentioned. You see, we read books on healing, attend seminars on healing, listen to healing tapes, but we seldom pray for the sick. Period.\n\u201cSo what if you pray for a hundred sick people, with ninety-eight dying and only two people having healing miracules. Thank God for the two. Keep on laying your hands on the sick until heaven realizes how determined you are to heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons.\u201d (John Wimber)\nRemember: Maybe only 2% of your prayers will end up with healing miracles at first, but I guarantee that 100% of your non prayers will result in zero miracles.\nLord, I pray that You raise up believers in India, Nepal, and all of Asia who actually believe signs of healing, deliverance, raising the dead, and casting out demons will accompany them just because You said so\u2026and that\u2019s good enough for them to obey Your word. (Based on Mark 16:17-18)\nTagged as Christianity, Fasting, Gifts of the Spirit, Kingdom of God, Prayer, Spiritual warfare\nGreetings, dear Brothers and Sisters, faithful and hopeful, trusting in The Blood of The risen Lamb of God, May He be glorified and blessed and may you be blesse.\nI doubt that there is one of you who has not heard about our election results, although the final outcome won\u2019t be known until a government is formed. (Thanks to our incredibly complicated political system.\nPolling stations were open across the country from 7a.m. until 10 p.m. At 7 a.m., my husband and I walked out of our apartment and crossed the street to our assigned polling place. I thought of you as we were immediately greeted by neat, kind faced, strong-bodied security men who blocked the way to the station. One glance up the block reminded me that our leaders set an example to the country by being at the polls first. It turned out that our President (Reuven Rivlin) and his wife were voting at our station. All waited patiently for them to finish.\nThere was a sense of excitement in the air, and indeed this was reflected in a high voter turnout \u2013 nearly73%, much higher then in past years. People were friendly one with another, yet not asking, \u201cWho are you voting for?\u201d\nMost people seemed to assume that EVERYONE was voting for change because that\u2019s what the polls had consistently reflected. What they DIDN\u2019T count on was that the virulent intimidation and aggressive arrogance DEMANDING change, and accusing those who did not believe as they did of being stupid and racist, did not SILENCE their VOTE. We became the \u201csilent majority,\u201d not wanting to be exposed to the violence of words.\nIt was an upset. One that made MANY of us smile.\nI was thankful to go for an emergency doctor\u2019s appointment and also thankful that my doctor was willing to see me in spite of the incredible winter that we have had here, which has stretched the medical workers to the max. I saw a Doctor walk into the nurses\u2019 station and in a couple of minutes heard angry yelling from one of the nurses. As I listened I heard: \u201cDon\u2019t you tell ME why I voted for him! I\u2019m sick of the liberal media telling me that I was duped or it was fear mongering, or that I am uneducated or racist! I know EXACTLY what I am voting for and why!\u201d\nHum\u2026sounds like some backlash.\nWhen I went for my blood test, Svetlana was smiling like a Cheshire cat and humming. \u201cShalom Svetlana, why so happy?\u201d\nHer eyes literally twinkled. \u201cThe election,\u201d she said simply. \u201cI would rather fear God then Obama and count on His help then America\u2019s.\u201d A\nAnd THAT was exactly what I had seen as the decision maker here. Will we disobey the world or The Lord? The chips are finally down on the table.\nI was happy but surprised to get the same reaction from a co-worker the following day, a young woman in her early twenties. She told me that she got into an argument at university about her vote and was shocked at the ugly words thrown at her. \u201cI let them roll off,\u201d she said. \u201cSo if it\u2019s war now\u2026at least we don\u2019t wait till the West makes deals with our so-called neighbors and arms them further. If we look to God, He promises to be with us, doesn\u2019t He?\u201d\nOn the other side, there is angry disbelief that so many people can be so stupid.\nBut generally, on the bus and train, I feel that people are much calmer, more secure and less discouraged.\nAs I said, because of our incredibly complicated political system, we still don\u2019t know who the government will be or even who will be at the helm, but in my spirit I sense that there IS a renewed strength. By the way, when the soldiers votes were counted, they raised our Prime Minister\u2019s party by a full seat, showing that even the young soldiers are backing him, unexpected and encouraging.\nI have no doubt that it WON\u2019T be easy, but I would rather be in His will and cast upon Him.\nI think you are hearing enough of world reaction\u2026and you know, I am neither an expert nor a political analyst, just a witness. Hopefully, a faithful one.\nExodus 12:1-3 \u201c And the Lord spake unto Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt saying, 2 This month shall be unto you the beginning of months: it shall be the first month of the year to you. 3 Speak ye unto all the congregation of Israel, saying, In the tenth day of this month they shall take to them every man a lamb, according to the house of their fathers, a lamb for an house:\u201d (at sundown on Friday the 20th of March began the first month according to scripture\u2026the month of Nissan leading up to Passover, (Pesach), the celebration of the liberation through the blood deliverance of God by the blood of the pascal lamb\u2026AND\u2026THE FULLFILLMENT\u2026still not fully embraced here in the land.)\nAnd now Passover preparations are entering full gear and that includes A LOT of work. Funny how we can make His gracious gifts so heavy at times.\nMost of our larger food stores have already been scrubbed from top to bottom. The hometz of food with leaven, not kosher for Pesach, moved to a far corner. It will either disappear altogether or be shrink-wrapped and sealed by a rabbi with a label that can not be broken by law until after Pesach. On the shelves, matzo appears along with special cookies and cakes, flours, gefilte fish, grape juice and all sorts of foods peculiar to this holiday.\nGARLIC APPEARS IN THE SHUK. That might sound funny, but the highly fragrant fresh huge bulbs of garlic, still caked with earth and bulky with long leaves seems to hail the oncoming Pesach. The garlic, woven into braids or wreaths are a much-enjoyed gift to receive at Pesach. The shuk also opens new stalls filled with inexpensive dishes and cutlery, pots, single use items, all fresh for Passover, never having been in touch with leaven of any sort.\nHomes are being scrubbed from top to bottom and hometz being removed there as well. Many people will replace all kitchen items. Some throw out couches and all sorts of household items that might have crumbs inside them.\nIn the midst of these preparations, the synagogues are also full with heart-preparation taking place.\nYes, the mad dash has begun!\nBut in the midst, the reason is not forgotten\u2026and I think particularly this year, so soon after the elections, people will be looking for comfort in the scriptures and their meaning.\nWorld Water day is tomorrow: March 22nd.\nSo, did you know that millions in South Asia are without clean water?\n\u2022 3.4 million people die each year from water-related diseases.\n\u2022 Diarrhea is the second leading cause of death among children under five years of age in the world. The total number of deaths from diarrhea are more than malaria, AIDS, and measles combined.\nGospel For Asia offers water solutions for villages in South Asia with their BioSand Filters and their Jesus Wells. The filters offer families a simple answer for only $30. The Jesus Wells provide water for a whole community, regardless of religious backgrounds for the low cost of $1,400.\nIf you are interested in helping, click here. 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He concentrates his practice in the areas of distressed situations and bankruptcy, representing lenders, special situation funds, debtors, and other stakeholders in in-court and out-of-court restructurings, including complex matters pertaining to Puerto Rico. Recent representations include various stakeholders in connection with the Puerto Rico fiscal crisis, FirstBank Puerto Rico as senior secured lender in various chapter 11 cases in Puerto Rico and Florida, international technology start-up company Filip Technologies in chapter 11 cases in Delaware, and the United States Department of Treasury and the Presidential Task Force with respect to the restructuring of General Motors. In October 2017, Mr. Smith was named to the American Bankruptcy Institute\u2019s inaugural \u201c40 Under 40\u201d list, which recognizes 40 top restructuring professionals nationwide under the age of 40. He is a senior lecturing fellow at Duke Law School, a lecturer in law at Boston University of Law, an advisory board member of the ABI\u2019s annual Caribbean Insolvency Symposium, and a frequent author and panelist on restructuring matters. He holds a J.D., cum laude, from Boston University School of Law, and an A.B., cum laude, from Harvard University.\n390: Structuring and Regulating Financial Transactions\n815: Advising a Distressed Enterprise and Its Stakeholders", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 185, "original_length": 4949, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 129.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://law.yale.edu/about-yale-law-school/office-dean", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:39Z", "digest": "sha1:FCT4VGRK62SRIZYHCCSA2AKVY75XNW5A", "length": 2010, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "law.yale.edu", "title": "Office of the Dean at Yale Law - Yale Law School", "raw_content": "Learn more about Dean Gerken and the Administrative Officers at Yale Law School.\nIt is a remarkable time to be at Yale Law School.\nWith its renowned faculty, extraordinary alumni, a dedicated staff, and the strongest student body in the country, there is no better place to study law.\nThere are limitless opportunities here, with an unmatched faculty-student ratio, over three dozen legal clinics, and more than 50 student organizations and journals. Here at Yale, we don\u2019t just train lawyers; we train leaders. We don\u2019t just read scholarship; we nurture scholars. Our students don\u2019t just volunteer for organizations; they found them. Students here don\u2019t sit on the sidelines; they make headlines.\nThis is a school where theory is taught at the highest level and our clinics do work of an unrivaled scope and ambition. Our practical engagement informs our theoretical commitments and our theoretical commitments, in turn, inform our practical engagement. Yale houses the most sophisticated and eclectic academic faculty in the country and offers an intellectual experience that is unparalleled. Eighty percent of our students enroll in clinics, and half of our academic faculty either run clinics or do substantial experiential work. And no matter what path our students choose, we prepare them to think imaginatively and deeply about their work and the problems they face.\nAs the seventeenth dean of Yale Law School, it is a great privilege to build upon the School\u2019s remarkable legacy as we train the next generation of lawyers to meet the challenges of the 21st century.\nWhile you are here, I invite you to explore our faculty scholarship, news of the School, and alumni and student profiles, which showcase that incredible scope of opportunities that Yale Law School has to offer.\nDean Gerken News\nRead about news and activities involving Dean Heather Gerken\nBiographies of the Deputy, Associate, and Assistant Deans at Yale Law School.\nContact the Dean\u2019s Office\nHow to get in touch with the Dean\u2019s Office.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 232, "original_length": 7322, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 299.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://lawtimesjournal.in/supreme-court-advocate-on-record-association-v-union-of-india-second-judges-case-case-summary/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:48Z", "digest": "sha1:WQMQQKTZUFGKQOTRFDT5ZEN6ZRHKYFY3", "length": 15991, "nlines": 65, "source_domain": "lawtimesjournal.in", "title": "Supreme Court Advocate-on-Record Association v. Union of India - Second Judges Case - Case Summary - Law Times Journal", "raw_content": "Home Case Summary Supreme Court Advocate-on-Record Association v. Union of India \u2013 Second Judges Case...\nSupreme Court Advocate-on-Record Association v. Union of India \u2013 Second Judges Case \u2013 Case Summary\nEquivalent Citation: AIR 1994 SC 868\nCase No.:Writ Petition (civil)1303 of 1987\nSupreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association and another\nBench:\u00a0Ratnavel Pandian, A.M. Ahmadi, Kuldip Singh, J.S. Verma, M.M. Punchhi, Yogeshwar Dayal,\nG.N. Ray, Dr. A.S. Anand, S.P. Bharucha\nSupreme Court of India had earlier in Union of India v. Sakalchand Seth[1] defined the scope of the word \u201cconsultation\u201d which the President had to have to appoint Judges in Supreme Court & High Courts. The court held that for an effective consultation all the constitutional functionaries must have for its consideration full and identical facts on the basis of which they would be able to take a decision. But the court added a rider that the president will have scope to differ from the CJI and take a contrary view. The spirit of the judgment was that \u201cConsultation\u201d does not mean \u201cConcurrence\u201d. The effect of this judgment was that judiciary gave the executive an upper hand in appointing judges thereby causing a violation of Independence of Judiciary which in itself is a basic structure of the Constitution. However, the court didn\u2019t stop there and again in S.P. Gupta v. Union of India[2] affirmed the decision of Sakalchand Seth sealing the fate of Independence of Judiciary in India.\nThe effect of these decisions was that the appointment of judges in higher judiciary was now on the mercy of the executive branch of the government. This paved the way for a greater political influence and favoritism in the appointment process. The cost of this regressive and bad decision was less independence for judiciary in deciding critical issues before them. By the virtue of Sakalchand & S.P.Gupta the judges in higher judiciary were on total mercy of the executives which often resulted in Conflict of Interest as it is the executive branch which has the power to appoint as well as a huge say in removal process. The entire system of justice delivery system was vitiated with these judgments.\nThese two judgments were bound to have an adverse impact on the impartiality and independence of Judiciary that is often the last hope of the citizens in this democratic nation of India. However, Bhagwati J. in his judgment suggested establishment of a judicial committee for recommending names of judges for appointment in higher judiciary. In his speculation it would be inappropriate to entrust power in a branch however high the office may be.\nThe following case i.e 2nd Judges was filed as a writ in the apex court for filling up the vacancies in the higher Judiciary. This writ petition brought into reconsideration the controversial judgment of S.P Gupta also known as Judges Transfer case.\nScope of the word \u201cConsultation\u201d in Article 124(2) of Constitution of India.\nArticle 50 of the Constitution urges the institutions to separate the executive from the functioning of Judiciary as maximum as possible. Therefore, such upper hand in appointment procedure vested in the Executive is a clear violation of Article 50.\nThe upper hand that has been granted by the impugned 1982 decision has made the executive \u201clord of the lords\u201d and this great power has resulted in them becoming \u201coverlord\u201d. The interference of executive in judiciary\u2019s domain must be minimized therefore; CJI\u2019s recommendation shall not be ignored.\nThis power of defiance with the President has made the CJI a passive body instead of being an active participant in the appointment procedure. This passive and uninvolved status of CJI has proved to be counter-productive to the independence of judiciary.\nThe basic feature of Independence of Judiciary is strangulated in the clutches of this executive superiority and this will result in erosion of a free and fair administration of justice.\nTherefore, to save the basic feature of Independence of Judiciary the court through its decision must construe the word \u201cConsultation\u201d as equivalent to \u201cConcurrence\u201d.\nThe president being the executive head of the nation is bestowed by the Constitution authority to appoint judges in Supreme Court & High Court on the aid & advice of Cabinet Ministers as specifically provided in Articles 124 & 214. The Chief Justice of India is a mere consulter in the process and it is the executive which possesses greatest authority. The executive differing from the views of CJI is no impairment of Independence of Judiciary. The Constitution itself has granted greater autonomy to the President in the appointing process. The only role of CJI is that he has to make the President aware of the facts unknown to him regarding the considered candidate. The CJI\u2019s role ends at this stage and then it is upon the President to finally appoint whoever he deems fit to hold the office.\nIndependence of Judiciary is not violated due to the following:\nThe power to appoint the respective judges has been given by the Constitution to the President and during appointment the judge owes his faith & allegiance to the constitution and not to the appointing authority.\nThe tenure of the office of these judges are fixed by the Constitution and no branch either Parliament or Executive has the competence to remove the judge from his office[3] except in case of impeachment.[4]\nThe perks, allowances and salary of these judges are fixed by the Constitution and the Parliament cannot even by a unanimous bill reduce the quantum of such salary, perks & allowances.[5]\nThe conduct of a judge of SC or HC can never be discussed in a session of Parliament due to the privileges granted by the Constitution.[6]\nBoth of the higher judicial courts are Courts of Record i.e. they have the power to punish the ones who disrespect their decision.[7]\nBoth the higher judicial courts are given the power to decide the constitutionality of actions of the governments of the state as well as union government.[8]\nTherefore, by virtue of these Constitutional provisions the Parliament or Executive can neither impair Independence of Judiciary which is basic structure of Constitution nor can they make an amendment in these constitutional provisions since they constitute to be components of Independence of Judiciary.\nThe 9 judge bench delivered the much awaited judgment on October 6, 1993. The judgment was delivered with 7:2 majority overruled its earlier decision in S.P. Gupta and held that in issues regarding the appointment of judges in higher judiciary the opinion of CJI must be given primacy in order to minimize the executive influence in the Judicial functions. The majority judgment was delivered by Justice Verma on behalf of Ray, Anand, Dayal & Bharucjajj. while Kuldeep Singh and S.R. Pandian jj. delivered separate but concurring opinion and Ahmadi & Punchhijj. giving the minority opinion.\nThe court overruling its decision of S.P. Gupta held that the largest importance must be given to the recommendation of the Chief Justice of India formed after taking into consideration the opinion of 2 senior most judges of the Supreme Court. Therefore, this judgment saving the spirit of article 50 of the Constitution minimized the executive influence in judicial appointments. Further, the judgment thereby reduced the political influence and personal favoritism from the appointment procedure.\nThe court ruled that the appointment shall be made by giving primacy to the opinion of Chief Justice of India and the executive branch of the government shall only play the role of checks and balances on the judges\u2019 exercise of power. Thus through this judgment the court corrected the mistakes committed in the past by reducing executive influence in the appointment process and the elimination of the political influence, biasness and favoritism. The court also expanded the scope of the word \u201cConsultation\u201d by construing it in equivalent terms with \u201cConcurrence\u201d.\nThe minority opinion by Ahmadi & Punchhi JJ. was that if as per majority\u2019s view the primacy is to be given to the CJI then as a result of this upper hand the role of other constitutional functionaries discussed in the relevant provision of appointment procedure would become minimal and close to negligible. This erosion of power will result in an injury irreversible to the basic facet of Constitution i.e. Separation of Power. In their opinion if this would be the case then there is way too much levy on the part of the Judiciary and this inequality in the panel would often result in biasness, conflict and finally to chaos.\nThe majority along with delivering this landmark judgment also provided guidelines which must be followed in future in the procedure of appointment of judges in higher judiciary. The majority bench provided that in case there is a need of appointment of judge of apex court the initiation of proposal has to be from CJI and in matters of High Court through CJ of the respective High Court. The same way must be adopted for the transfer however, transfer of CJ of HC must be on the initiation of CJI. Reiterating the ratio of the case the court held that no appointment shall be made unless it is in conformity with the opinion of CJI. For the appointment of CJI the senior most judge of the apex court must be appointed as the next CJI.\nThe guidelines framed by the court are as follows:\nThe CJI\u2019s opinion must be given primacy but he must consult with his two senior-most colleagues.\nAll the constitutional functionaries involved in the appointment process must participate harmoniously.\nTransfer of Judges cannot be challenged in the courts.\nThe decision of this case is a very important and sound decision in the sense that the majority overruled its earlier decision which gave the power of final word to the government. The majority now gave up a much more liberal and flexible interpretation of the word \u201cConsultation\u201d which earlier meant an opinion with no binding value. This position was changed by the judgment as now \u201cConsultation\u201d was meant as \u201cConcurrence\u201d and therefore granted it binding value. By the virtue of this decision the government cannot ignore the opinion and recommendation of the Chief Justice of India thereby reducing executive influence, political biasness, favoritism and influence. The decision upheld the validity of Article 50 which demanded the state to minimize the executive influence from the judicial works.\nThe majority bench shifting its stance on the matter considered that in matters of selection of the best suitable candidate for the office the CJI has the most extensive and thorough knowledge and that should be respected. The decision sought to strengthen the foundational features and basic structure of the constitution. The court has further to balance the powers of the panel had recommended that the process should be treated as one with mutual participation by taking into consideration the opinion of each and every consultee and giving the greatest weight to the CJI. In this way the powers of all the member participants would be balanced and there would be no misuse of authority.\nThe law laid down in this decision is one of great importance and therefore must be cherished. This decision minimized the political influence that the judiciary was suffering since independence. It also checked the government\u2019s practice to appoint a judge bypassing the opinion of CJI.\nHowever, in 2008 Justice Verma in a speech said that judicial appointments have taken shape of judicial disappointment. In an interview he was asked ti further elucidate his point. To this query he said that his opinion in this case was seriously misunderstood as well as misused. He said that in his judgment he meant that the process should be one where each member participates equally. What he meant was that the appointment process must be joint and participatory which nowadays has become redundant and one sided therefore, a rethink is required.[9]\nTherefore, considering Justice Verma\u2019s majority opinion in the judgment vis-\u00e0-vis his opinion in 2008 there seems a flaw in the judgment which must be resolved to reduce the friction between the constitutional authorities.\nThe overall effect of the decision was great as in history quite a many times government in order to influence a decision played with the appointments as they were playing a game of Chess. The decision finally stored the power of appointment in the hands of CJI to minimize and control the executive influence in judicial appointments. Therefore, due to this decision to a great extent the political influence, biasness and favoritism was reduced in judicial matters which boosted the foundational and basic structure of constitution i.e. Independence of Judiciary.\nThe majority now gave up a much more liberal and flexible interpretation of the word \u201cConsultation\u201d which earlier meant an opinion with no binding value. This position was changed by the judgment as now \u201cConsultation\u201d was meant as \u201cConcurrence\u201d and therefore granted it binding value. Therefore, now the government cannot bypass the opinion of CJI as it used to do in the past to satisfy their political exigencies.\nHowever, taking in regard Justice Verma\u2019s recent comments on the interpretation of his decision gives chills as there has been a lot of corruption in the higher judicial branch. Taking in regard his opinion there is surely a need to rethink the matter and to come up with a stringent solution.\nAftermath of 2nd Judges Case\nThe same question was again brought into question in re Presidential Reference[10] where again a nine \u2013 judges bench affirmed the decision laid down in 2nd judges case and further added that sole opinion of CJI is not maintainable and he must consult with a collegium of four senior-most judges of Supreme Court. The court increased the number of judges with who CJI must consult before arriving at a conclusion. Such decision can only be challenged on the ground that the guidelines framed by the 1993 & 1999 judgment have not been followed.\nThen in 2014 the newly elected BJP Government brought 99th Constitutional (Amendment) Act, 2014 amending the Articles 124(2), 127 & 128 and also inserted Article 124 A,B&C. The combined effect of this amendment was the establishment of National Judicial Appointment Commission who would have the sole power in matters of appointment of judges in higher judiciary. The commission was made up of the following members\nCJI (Chairperson ex-officio)\n2 senior-most judges of the supreme court (ex-officio members)\nThe Union Minister of Law & Justice\nTwo eminent personality (nominated by a committee consisting of PM, CJI &LoP )\nThis 99th constitutional amendment was further challenged before a five judge (Kehar, Lokur, Goel, Joseph & Chelameshwar) bench in Supreme Court Advocate-on-Record Association v. Union of India[11]on the grounds that the said amendment is violative of Independence of Judiciary which is a basic feature of Constitution. Therefore, the majority bench stuck down the 99th Constitutional Amendment as it was violative of Basic Structure. However, Justice Chelameshwar dissented with the majority and upheld the validity of the impugned amendment.\n[1]Union of India v. Sakalchand Seth,A.I.R. 1997 S.C. 2328.\n[2]S.P. Gupta v. Union of India, A.I.R. 1982 S.C. 149.\n[3]INDIA CONST. art. 124(2).\n[5]INDIA CONST. art. 125(2) & 221(2).\n[6]INDIA CONST. art. 121 & 211.\n[8]INDIA CONST. art. 12.\n[9] Venkatesan, V. \u2018Honesty Matters\u2019 (2008) 25(20) Frontline, accessed 14th July 2018.\n[10]In re: Presidential Reference, A.I.R. 1999 S.C. 1.\n[11]Supreme Court Advocate-on-Record Association v. Union of India, (2015) A.I.R. S.C.W. 5457.\n2nd Judges Case\nJudges Transfer case\nSecond Judges Case\nPrevious articleShayara Bano vs Union of India \u2013 Triple Talaq \u2013 Case Summary\nNext articleR.C. Cooper v. Union of India \u2013 Bank Nationalization Case \u2013 Case Summary", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 181, "original_length": 19247, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 275.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://leapoutdigital.com/get-digital-with-it-how-smes-can-compete-with-business-giants/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:40Z", "digest": "sha1:3ODM7I42N224AM3DEWOE6U3TVBJGM5ZN", "length": 2467, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "leapoutdigital.com", "title": "Get Digital With It: How SMEs Can Compete With Business Giants - Leapout Digital", "raw_content": "For small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), it is understandable that digital marketing can be a bit intimidating. With its broad spectrum, some dismiss the idea, thinking it\u2019s as simple as posting content on their social media platforms. Some would find it too complex and steer clear or just simply leave it out of their options because they lack knowledge about it.\nOnce a luxury, now a necessity. Today, technology has rapidly become an everyday part of our lives and SMEs are encouraged to bank on it. Digital marketing levels the playing field for all businesses thus digital transformation helps SMEs compete with business giants. Here\u2019s how:\nIt is an advantage and an opportunity\nEstablishing an SME\u2019s digital presence has never been more crucial. Businesses that refuse to adapt to change often risk the chances of getting left behind. And with little to no monetary investment? Not adjusting to these cheap and effective strategies would be a waste. SME owners have the opportunity of getting the upper hand without shedding a fortune like back in the day when trimedia were the only channels.\nIt has various mediums to choose from\nDigital marketing ranges from web design, social media, email advertising, SEO, and the like. All SMEs would have to do is decide what platform best suits their needs. Being smart with using these marketing tools can put businesses in a prime position to attract patrons.\nIt hits the target\nThe reason for the effectivity of digital marketing is with how it is able to defy other marketing strategies. It can specifically and effectively target potential customers. Add the fact that going online has been more accessible than ever!\nIt is all part of an effective strategy\nAside from other marketing tactics SMEs have incorporated with their brand, it is important to note that digital marketing is part of an effective marketing strategy. It is not meant to replace anything nor is it a mere addition to the game plan.\nIt is the end game of all SME marketing strategies\nSMEs must keep in mind the advantages they have from business giants. One of these is that they stay personal \u2013 which is one of their important qualities. SMEs are also flexible as decisions are immediately handed to decision makers. The exchange of correspondence for concerns aren\u2019t as lengthy as that of big companies. If these advantages are combined with digital marketing strategies, it can potentially become a Goliath-sized advantage for SMEs.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 71, "original_length": 4370, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 309.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://leicester-privateinvestigators.co.uk/shed-mystery.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:01Z", "digest": "sha1:24W2ECFNADYWM3FZNE4ETVHH2HSWYOJK", "length": 1713, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "leicester-privateinvestigators.co.uk", "title": "Shed Mystery", "raw_content": "For the duration of the winter we had a call for one of our clients. She was concerned that someone had moved into her garden shed. As it was the winter she didn't go into the garden as a lot as within the summer months. 1 weekend she decided to clear up all of the fallen apples and pears from the trees. Even though she was available she went into the shed and she discovered some blankets and some takeaway food containers. She thought this was very strange but thought that possibly her teenage son and his pals had had a sleepover inside the shed.\nShe quizzed her son and he said that they wouldn\u2019t sleep in there as the roof leaked and there was no electricity. The subsequent thing that happened was a little fire had been created in the entrance towards the shed and there were a lot more blankets and rubbish. She referred to as the Police and they suggested she would get a quicker response if she called us.\nWe decided to put up a covert camera pointing in the shed to get towards the bottom of it. After a couple of days the tapes showed a filthy young man going into the shed and generating a fire. He sat huddled up by the fire all night. Our client had by no means noticed him ahead of and as he seemed so young she wanted to assist him. The next night a social worker and our client went out into the garden to see if they could assist the young man.\nHe was really polite but looked exhausted. He had run away from his house and had been sleeping rough in our client\u2019s garden as well as other gardens within the neighbourhood. The social worker told him she could put him into care for the night and sort out his circumstance in the morning. He is now with foster parents and doing well at school.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 373, "original_length": 19609, "language": "en", "language_score": 1.0, "perplexity": 246.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://lifeinthescriptures.blogspot.com/2011_10_06_archive.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:36Z", "digest": "sha1:F4N5DBD5SZLNFYLBA7KM5A2PACNSA477", "length": 2423, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "lifeinthescriptures.blogspot.com", "title": "Life in the Scriptures: Oct 6, 2011", "raw_content": "How often we find the same things happening today. Churches will fight and split over the tiniest, most insignificant things, yet allow themselves and their loved ones to be indoctrinated with the most hellish heresies imaginable. People who share the Biblical faith, and are otherwise united in culture, values, and life-views, will divide and allow themselves to be divided over trivialities that don't matter at all. There is only one word for this, SIN. Notice that Paul addresses this sin before the other sins of fornication and lasciviousness (lewd behavior). He does so because, contrary to popular belief, these sins are \"worse\" than the others. He does not say the others aren't sin. He was certainly willing to excommunicate people for them, which is the same as saying they are no longer part of Christ's Body and Church.\" He is saying the other sins are worse. People committing them often think that if they are not committing adultery and lewdness, they are in good shape, spiritually. Paul strongly disagrees.\nFalse doctrine does not have to be extreme to be false. False teachers can appear very orthodox about Christ, yet change the focus of His work from saving souls to having religious experiences or social action. Both of these views are prevalent in contemporary churches. Most of the mega churches teach religious experience as the primary focus of following Christ, and giving such experiences dominates their worship and ministries. They do not usually deny the orthodox doctrines of the faith, they simply place them in the background. But placing them in the background changes the focus, and changing the focus essentially changes the message. The gospel of social action has taken over most of the so called, \"main line\" denominations. This \"social gospel\" may also teach fairly orthodox things about the being of Christ, but it goes astray in the application of these doctrines to the Church and the Christian life. Such churches usually assume that Christ's death and resurrection secured salvation for all people of all time. Since all people are going to Heaven, regardless of their religion or lack of it, the Church's task is not to tell them that Jesus died for their sins and get them to become Christians. It is to clean up the mess of social injustice, poverty, sickness, and war. Both of these lines of thought place the emphasis in the wrong place, and, thus, distort the Message.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 749, "original_length": 16268, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 206.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://lifeisthefuture.com/2015/01/02/embrace-uncertainty/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:18Z", "digest": "sha1:CV3CVCPRSB2CGAJIL4JUE5F453IKXWFN", "length": 3411, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "lifeisthefuture.com", "title": "Fear of the Unknown: Embrace Uncertainty | Life Is The Future", "raw_content": "Fear of the Unknown: Embrace Uncertainty\nJanuary 2, 2015 February 18, 2015 / deiem22\nI will begin this with a quote from the rapper Canibus.\n\u201cA wise man sees failure as progress, a fool divorces his knowledge and misses the logic and loses his soul in the process.\u201d\nI heard this song years ago while in college and it sort of resonated with me on how to assess failure a little bit differently than using all or none thinking which can be a reflection of anxiety, perfectionism and lack of experience in the new endeavor you are pursuing.\nBy all accounts throughout history there have been people who have failed but never recovered or learned from their mistakes, while others saw it as a way to progress towards something more or different. You could argue these traits are a form of nature versus nurture in terms of how people deal with adversity in their lives, but I think it\u2019s in someone\u2019s environment that shapes how they deal with those situations. The questions that come to mind for me are \u201cWhat were their surroundings like? What about their parents, schooling, etc.\u201d\nEveryone deals with a fear of failure but its how you perceive this new endeavor can dramatically change how you adapt in the future. For example, say you set out to start a new company that provides a niche service you feel will greatly benefit a lot of people. But you can\u2019t get any loan or capital to get it jump started. What do you do? Only you will know the answer when a situation like that arrives, but think for yourself about some of the options you might use in order to get past that.\nThe mere thought of failing at something can fill you with an anxiousness that makes you feel like you are being drowned, right at the barrier between water and oxygen. Picture your goal as the oxygen but the process as the water that is drowning you.\nWe find ways to come up with excuses on how these things won\u2019t get done: money, time, not good enough etc. All of those are arbitrary in nature. We must be willing to sacrifice what we want for what we need because sometimes that line cannot be crossed if we are going to have a chance at our personal greatness (whatever that means to you). Sometimes people mistake this pursuit as materialistic in nature, that desires have no boundaries, fear will always claim a victim, victory will always have its heroes.\nI have failed at starting or finishing projects that range from setting goals of writing an e-book, starting different businesses, or just remembering to close my garage door before I leave home. I have big and small failures everyday, but the goal, like the quote above, is to see it as a progress towards something \u201cdifferent.\u201d\nAlthough I have failed at many things, what I gained from the most was the process, not succeeding or failing per se. Sometimes process is what counts, being in the thick of it at that moment waiting for the next directions to come along for you to take a right, straight or left in that fork in the road. This is where you reflect on minute decisions you\u2019ve made to get you to Point Zero. I call it Point Zero because the end is truly another beginning. In order to reap the benefits of \u201cprocess\u201d we must START our journey somewhere.\nSTART. PROCESS. FAIL OR SUCCEED.\nblog, failing, fear of the unknown, Life, personal, process, stories, writers, writing\n\u2190 Fear of the Unknown: 10 Years and 4000 Miles\nFear of the Unknown: New Year\u2019s Plans \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 4550, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 330.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://liveprayer.com/devotional.cfm?id=53907", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:24Z", "digest": "sha1:AGBSQSL6LL76ZUTE2YJO4UJXVBEPT7P5", "length": 9021, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "liveprayer.com", "title": "LivePrayer | Dr. Martin Luther King Day and Racism - 01/21/19", "raw_content": "Daily Devotional for Monday January 21, 2019\nDr. Martin Luther King Day and Racism\n***LIVEPRAYER TV IS BACK!!! We re-launched the Liveprayer TV program with a LIVE Thanksgiving Day special broadcast! You can watch the Liveprayer TV program LIVE every Monday thru Friday from 11p-Midnight EST on all major streaming services on your TV, computer, tablet, or phone!!! You can also watch the program ON DEMAND on your TV, computer, tablet, or phone!!! You can also watch the program ON DEMAND on your schedule!!! For all details go to: https://liveprayer.com/liveprayer-show-bout.cfm\n***DAILY PERSONAL PRAYER FOR YOU: Dear Lord, this nation is under Your judgment for our sin, wickedness, and rebellion. Help me to be courageous as I stand for You in these perilous times. Use me as a beacon of Your light in the darkness of our world today. Though our enemies surround us, the world around me curses You, help me to stand for Your Truth that will ultimately defeat the lies of satan. May the evil of this world become so apparent, people will begin to bow their knee to You in repentance knowing YOU are their only hope and only answer! In the name of Jesus\u2026AMEN!!!\nIn honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Day today, I want to share this special Devotional. Racism is not something unique to the black/white issues we have here in the United States. Those who live in other countries or who have spent time in other nations around the world, know all too well that racism is not exclusive to the United States and is sadly alive and well in most places today. Dividing people due to skin color, money, societal position, or a myriad of other ways, has been around from the very beginning of time and is one of satan's most powerful weapons.\nMost unfortunate is that the nation\u2019s first black President, Barack Hussein Obama, did more to set back race relations in this nation over his 8 years in office than anyone could have imagined. It was really sad to see such an opportunity to heal this satanic inspired division squandered and actually made worse since the civil rights movement of the late 60\u2019s!!!\nNow, more than ever the Church must rise above these divisive tactics. Unfortunately one of the most glaring examples of racism occurs each Sunday morning at 11 a.m. in churches all across our nation. I applaud the many fine churches that have worked hard to tear down these barriers and are a snapshot of Heaven with people who are black, white, brown, red, and yellow all coming together to praise, worship, and glorify their God and His Son Jesus Christ.\nI pray that as you read these words, you will ask God what role you can play in helping to tear down the walls of division. I am so thankful that Liveprayer brings together over 2.5 million people worldwide every day, bound only by the love of Jesus Christ. People of every color, from most every nation, from ages 12 to 96, from every walk of life, rich and poor, and FROM EVERY CHRISTIAN DENOMINATION AND CHURCH GROUP. They are all simply looking for the hope we all need in this life, the hope that can only come from knowing Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior.\nI guess I was very blessed growing up. My parents and church taught me at a young age that all men, that is ALL men regardless the color of their skin, are created equal and in the image of God. Going to high school in the early '70s, I was part of the new forced busing initiatives at that time in our country and ended up attending a school that was 90% African-American. I played sports, had a great time in high school and never even thought much about the skin color of the people who were part of my daily life.\nAfter graduation, I went to college at Ohio State University which has a tremendous population of foreign students which made it possible to interact with people from many different cultures and backgrounds. I worked in high school and college in a Chinese restaurant and my best friend was Chinese.\nAfter college, I married a woman from Korea and have totally enjoyed that culture, having visited Korea dozens of times. Currently 40% of the Board of Directors of my ministry are African-American. During the first years of my ministry when I was on the road holding evangelistic services all over the country, I preached in many Korean, Spanish, Romanian, African-American churches, as well as those of other ethnic backgrounds.\nI have been blessed to have been exposed to many people of different races and cultural backgrounds in my life. That is why I have always been so disgusted when I see the racial divides in this country. You don't have to be much of an historian to realize that the racial tensions in this country are no different, actually pretty tame, compared to the racial tensions in other countries in the world today and throughout time.\nThe Bible is full of stories of racial tensions. Unfortunately, one of the enemy's strongest weapons is that of division. The ability to divide people by race, speech, skin color, finances, location, or anything else we can think of has been one of Satan's most effective tools of destruction. In our weakness, we fall into this trap so often.\nLet me tell you right now, there is only one distinction that is going to matter for eternity. That is whether or not you know Jesus Christ as your personal savior. There are not going to be lines for Japanese, whites, wealthy, those with blue eyes, or for Baptists, Pentecostals, or Catholics. My friend, there are only going to be two lines when this life is over. The line for those who know Jesus Christ and the line for those who have rejected Jesus Christ!!!\nMy Bible says that God made man in His own image. Not white men in His own image, or black men in His own image, or Asian men in His own image....MAN. We are ALL created equal. GOD IS NO RESPECTER OF PERSON! I want to challenge you today to quit looking at why the person next to you may be different, and start looking at the person next to you as to whether or not they have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Their skin color is not important, but the condition of their heart is!!!\nI love you and care about you so much. God sent His Son to die for the sins of this world, so that WHOEVER believes in Him may not perish but have everlasting life. Quit worrying about the nationality of your neighbor and worry about his eternal destination. Let me encourage you today to start looking at the people God places in your life in a different way. Don't dwell on how they may be different, but see how God may use you to open their heart to knowing Christ as their Savior.\nRacism is a tool that satan used to divide people. My prayer today is that you will open your heart and look at your fellow man as God does....as a human soul made in God's image that has the same problem we all are born with, sin. Let God use you to reach people regardless of the differences there may be, because in the end all men will live for eternity. How they respond to this man called Jesus will determine where that eternity is spent.\n***I HAVE SOME GREAT NEWS TO SHARE WITH YOU!!!\nFIRST, THANKS TO THE LOVE AND GENEROUS SACRIFICES OF SO MANY OF OUR FRIENDS \u201cGIVING AS THEY WERE ABLE TO GIVE\u201d AS THE BIBLE TEACHES, WE ENDED 2018 JUST $12,000 SHORT OF COVERING 100% OF OUR MONTHLY OPERATIONAL COSTS. OVER THE FIRST DAYS OF THE NEW YEAR WE CLEARED UP THAT SHORTFALL!!!\nI want to say a very humble and grateful THANK YOU to everyone who has prayed for Liveprayer and everyone who made the sacrifice to give to the Lord\u2019s work here over these final days of December and all throughout 2018. 2018 was our most impactive year of ministry since we began nearly 20 years ago and that was only possible due to the love, prayers, and generous gifts of our friends like you. THANK YOU!!!\nIt has been YOUR prayers and YOUR faithful generous sacrifices over the years that has made Liveprayer available tens of millions of people worldwide for nearly two decades, with over 1.3 million souls we know of coming to faith in Jesus Christ! That requires an AMEN!!! You will never fully know the impact of your faithfulness until you get to Glory!!!\n3 weeks into the new year we have brought in $16,000 of the $55,000 we require for our January ministry operations. $12,000 of the $39,000 balance is required by TODAY to stay on track, and another $13,000 by this coming Friday, and the final $14,000 by the 31st! Please be praying what you can do to help me insure these critical ministry operational amounts are taken care of!\nJanuary is traditionally a slow month since many people are recovering financially from increased spending during the holidays, so please be in prayer about what the Lord is calling you to sacrifice in the first month of this new year, whether it is $10, $20, $50, $100, $1,000 or more, and give cheerfully unto the Lord as a testimony of HIS mercy and grace in your life!\nKnow that you and your family are in my prayers daily, and may HIS richest blessings be yours as together we serve and follow our Lord!!!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 129, "original_length": 11511, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 245.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://livingnow.com.au/role-homeopathy/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:55Z", "digest": "sha1:DAWJ6KNPXPGBGTDCCKO4UUQ5R5D6Z44Q", "length": 7020, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "livingnow.com.au", "title": "The role of homeopathy in the pursuit of wellness \u2014 LivingNow Magazine", "raw_content": "The role of homeopathy in the pursuit of wellness\nIn Health and Healing, Health and Nutrition by Clare Pace May 2, 2017 Leave a Comment\nAs the wellness industry in Australia flourishes, what role will be assigned to the much maligned field of homeopathy?\nWhile homeopathy remains on the fringes of acceptance in Australia, the rest of the world takes a different view with the World Health Organization claiming it is the fastest growing, and second most utilised system of alternative medicine in the world1. Attention should be turned to the potential role homeopathy can play in the pursuit of wellness.\nWellness can be viewed as a conscious choice; a lifestyle; a harmonious flow of energy between an individual and the world they live in that comes from the integration of mind, body, emotion and spirit; which in turn leads to optimal impact on the individual, the community and the planet.\nOn a personal level, wellness strategies endeavour to teach individuals ways in which they can optimise and positively impact their health and wellbeing on all levels. This optimisation may be through strategies such as nutrition, lifestyle adjustments, yoga, meditation, positive psychology, or complementary and alternative medicines (CAM).\nWhere homeopathy fits in\nHomeopathy is one such CAM which has the potential to be one of the most effective therapies utilised in the pursuit of wellness. Both wellness and homeopathy are holistic in principle, work within a wellness paradigm (cultivating and promoting wellness) as opposed to a disease paradigm (managing disease), and view health dynamically. Wellness is multifaceted and dependent upon energy and integration; homeopathic medicine likewise seeks to stimulate an integration of mind, body, emotions and spirit, and create a harmonious balance of energy internally and in external interactions with their environment.\nHomeopathic remedies are derived from mineral, plant, animal, and synthetic substances. They are prescribed based on an in-depth evaluation of the whole person (totality of symptoms), and the law of \u2018like cures like\u2019 i.e. whatever can cause signs and symptoms in a healthy person can also cure those symptoms in a sick person. The remedies are prepared through a process of serial dilution and succussion, based on the tenet that the more a crude ingredient is diluted, and shaken with impact for activation, the safer and more effective it becomes. The correctly chosen remedy will stimulate the body\u2019s innate healing ability, and effect deep and lasting healing on multiple levels, leading to enhanced and optimal wellness.\nBarriers and resistance to homeopathy\nOne of the greatest barriers to acceptance of homeopathy within Australia is the lack of scientifically acceptable evidence, so it remains a highly contentious issue. A recent systematic review by the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia2 concluded that there was no compelling evidence to support the efficacy of homeopathy in any clinical condition. Conversely, homeopathy has proven beneficial in the long-term care of people with chronic disease3, and a report by the Swiss Federal Office for Public Health4 stated that there is clinical evidence to support the efficacy of homeopathy in a number of clinical conditions.\nOne explanation for the disparate conclusions regarding homoeopathy\u2019s efficacy is the existence of plausibility bias5, particularly with regards to the mechanism by which homeopathy works. As homeopathic medicines are diluted and work on a dynamic level their action is incredibly difficult to measure, and even more difficult for people to accept. Despite positive findings in the first systematic review of homeopathy, authors rejected its efficacy due to the scientific implausibility of its mechanism5.\nA further problem cited with judging the efficacy of homeopathy with experimental research (such as randomised controlled trials), is that it fails to take into consideration the therapeutic value of treatment by a homeopath6. Homeopathy is a complex system and reducing it to the medicines of its trade demonstrates a poor understanding of that.\nThe problem with measuring\nIt should be remembered that the aim of homeopathy is ultimately to treat people, not conditions, and the treatment is highly individualised and long acting, making measuring its efficacy particularly difficult, and near impossible within the rigours of science.\nYet it is the very dynamic nature of homeopathy that makes it such a powerful tool in the pursuit of wellness: by restoring balance and alignment to the individual in a safe, lasting, and inexpensive manner, the individual is poised to think and act positively from a place of alignment, creating a self-perpetuating cycle of wellness.\nHomeopathy is not entirely without its risks though, and consumers need to ensure they consult a qualified and accredited homeopath. To locate an accredited homoeopath you can visit the Australian Homeopathic Association website.\nThe future of homeopathy in Australia\nAs the wellness industry in Australia flourishes, and science continues to relegate homeopathy to the quackery corner, perhaps it is time Australia caught up with the rest of the world and recognised the value of homeopathy in the pursuit of wellness.\nThe NHMRC review procedures are now the subject of a Commonwealth Ombudsman investigation following reports of inaccuracies, mishandling of evidence and conflicts of interest.\nAustralian Homeopathic Association website: www.homeopathyoz.org\nBodeker G, Ong, C.K., Grundy, C., Burford, G. & Shein, K. WHO Global Atlas of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Japan: Kobe: World Health Organization Centre for Health Development; 2005. 347 p.\nCouncil. NHaMR. Effectiveness of homeopathy for clinical conditions: evaluation of the evidence overview report. Canberra, ACT: OptumInsight., 2013\nWitt CM, Ludtke R, Baur R, Willich SN. Homeopathic medical practice: long-term results of a cohort study with 3981 patients. BMC public health. 2005;5:115.\nBornh\u00f6ft G, Wolf U, Ammon K, Righetti M, Maxion-Bergemann S, Baumgartner S, et al. Effectiveness, safety and cost-effectiveness of homeopathy in general practice\u2013summarized health technology assessment. Forschende Komplement\u00e4rmedizin/Research in Complementary Medicine [Internet]. 2006; 13(2):[19-29 pp.]. Available from: http://www.sphq.org/doc_etudes/Bornhoeft2006%20-review%20of%20Swiss%20federal%20report.pdf.\nRutten L, Mathie RT, Fisher P, Goossens M, van Wassenhoven M. Plausibility and evidence: the case of homeopathy. Medicine, Health Care, and Philosophy. 2013;16(3):525-32.\nRelton C, O\u2019Cathain A, Thomas KJ. \u2018Homeopathy\u2019: Untangling the debate. Homeopathy : the journal of the Faculty of Homeopathy. 2008;97(3):152-5.\nClare Pace\nClare Pace is a qualified natural health professional who is passionate about health education and empowering people to take control of their own health and wellness. www.newdaywellness.com.au | 0488775687 | clare@newdaywellness.com.au", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 150, "original_length": 9716, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 329.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://loc.harpweek.com/LCPoliticalCartoons/IndexDisplayCartoonMedium.asp?SourceIndex=Topics&IndexText=Banners%2C+campaign&UniqueID=68&Year=1842", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:48Z", "digest": "sha1:HXUZZGPJFZB6WXHRPDKSZCHO4BWAEZ3D", "length": 1306, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "loc.harpweek.com", "title": "HarpWeek | American Political Prints 1766-1876 | Medium Image", "raw_content": "JUSTICE TO IRELAND. [blank] REPEAL ASSOCIATION.\nA printed facsimile of a banner for one of the Irish Repeal Associations in the United States, organizations which sprang up in many American cities in support of repeal of the oppressive Irish Legislative Union. Here a blank space is left for inscribing or overprinting the first part of the association name, suggesting that the banner was intended for use by any of several local groups.\nSuspended on two arrows, the banner hangs on a staff with an eagle finial. On the banner a wreath of shamrocks enframes two female figures, representing Ireland (left) and America. Both figures are in classical costume. Ireland supports with one hand a large harp behind which a wolfhound is visible, and gestures with the other hand toward the tasseled liberty cap on a staff held by the America figure. America also holds a shield emblazoned with stars and stripes.\nBehind the figures is a rocky landscape where the sun is emerging from dark clouds. Above the scene is a bald eagle holding an American flag and a streamer with the words \"Justice to Ireland.\" The whole banner is set against a background of dark clouds. Below the title is the Irish repeal movement leader Daniel O'Connell's admonition, \"He Who Commits a Crime Strengthens the Enemy of His Country.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 9, "original_length": 1555, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 249.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://locations.theupsstore.com/il/galena/981-galena-square-dr", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:46Z", "digest": "sha1:IDWT4VWALA24XM5XQW37U6DRQVK2T24L", "length": 4614, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "locations.theupsstore.com", "title": "The UPS Store Galena Square Shopping Center: Shipping & Packing, Printing and Mailboxes in Galena , IL", "raw_content": "The UPS Store Galena Square Shopping Center\nYour resource for mailbox, shipping, and printing services in Galena, IL.\nAt The UPS Store located on 981 Galena Square Dr in IL, we are your professional packing and shipping resource. Not only are we certified packing experts, we also offer a variety of shipping service options when you need to send your items. Whether you need to send something overnight or via expedited air service, or have a really large box you need to ship, we are your pack and ship store that\u2019s ready to help.\nYou can count on the printing professionals at The UPS Store Galena to help you make a lasting impression. We offer a wide range of printing and copying services to help you promote your small business or prepare for your personal event or presentation. Place your order online or stop by our store to get started.\nThe UPS Store is your professional packing and shipping resource in Galena. We offer a range of domestic, international and freight shipping services as well as custom shipping boxes, moving boxes and packing supplies. The UPS Store Certified Packing Experts at 981 Galena Square Dr are here to help you ship with confidence.\nLooking for a notary public in 61036? The UPS Store at 981 Galena Square Dr offers convenient notary services near you. Stop by today to get your documents notarized and check another item off your to-do list.\nThe UPS Store offers convenient and affordable document shredding services in Galena, IL, provided by Iron Mountain\u00ae. Shred your items to help protect yourself and your business from identity theft.\nTraveling abroad? Need to renew your passport? Stop by today to get your passport photo taken at The UPS Store location on 981 Galena Square Dr.\nGet easier checkout and flexible billing for your small business. Learn about opening a house account at The UPS Store on 981 Galena Square Dr.\nLocally Owned & Operated in Galena\nThe UPS Store in Galena, IL is here to help individuals and small businesses by offering a wide range of products and services. We are locally owned and operated and conveniently located at 981 Galena Square Dr.\nWe've got you covered. The UPS Store Galena Square Shopping Center in Galena, IL offers the following products and services.\nThe UPS Store Dubuque\nWebsite Privacy Notice for The UPS Store Center Triple T. Corporation\nThis privacy notice (\"Notice\") describes the practices related to information collected by the individual The UPS Store entity Triple T. Corporation (referred to in this Notice as \"Franchisee\", \"our\", and \"we\") from visitors to this website (\"Website\"). This Notice only applies to information collected on our Website(s). This Notice does not describe the information collection practices of The UPS Store, Inc., United Parcel Service, Inc. (\"UPS\"), or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates, or any other The UPS Store franchisee.\nThe UPS Store Center Triple T. Corporation Website Terms of Use\nWelcome to the website of The UPS Store Triple T. Corporation, a The UPS Store center location independently owned and operated by Triple T. Corporation.\nThis Website is provided by, or on behalf of Triple T. Corporation. This Website may be accessed from various locations both within and outside the United States of America (\u201cUSA\u201d). Access to and use of the Website, including functionality and features and products and services available through the Website, may be inappropriate, prohibited or restricted in certain jurisdictions outside of the USA. In addition, certain functionality and features and products and services available through the Website may not be available in jurisdictions outside the USA. We make no representations or warranties that the Website is appropriate or available for use outside of the USA. If you access or use the Website from outside the USA, you do so at your own risk and are responsible for complying with the laws and regulations of the territory from which you access and use the Website.\nThis is a general audience website and users of all ages are welcome to browse the Website. However, if you are under the age of legal majority to form a legally binding agreement under applicable law, you should not use any of the products or services offered on the Website, download any Materials or Software, or provide any information about yourself through the Website. The Website Privacy Notice for The UPS Store center Triple T. Corporation posted on this Website governs the use and disclosure of personal information collected from or provided by you at the Website.\nGuidelines for Linking to The UPS Store Triple T. Corporation Website", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 371, "original_length": 44571, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 339.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://londonist.com/2016/10/which-is-london-s-smallest-square", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:33Z", "digest": "sha1:TNJYFVXOISBDDQZJ6DLFUDDO3BI32PUJ", "length": 2811, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "londonist.com", "title": "Where Is London's Smallest Square? | Londonist", "raw_content": "Where Is London's Smallest Square?\nHari Mountford Where Is London's Smallest Square?\nOne of London's charms, both for Londoners and visitors to the capital, is the many squares and open spaces accessible to the public. A garden square is the perfect place for a picnic in summer, kicking up leaves in the autumn, or building a snowman in winter. Beyond the grassy patches of Russell Square and crowds of Trafalgar Square, London is home to over 600 'squares', varying drastically in size.\nThe square to win the title of the smallest in the city is not one known to the majority of Londoners, or on many tourist agendas. In fact, there's barely room for a selfie stick in this tiny courtyard, Pickering Place, officially the smallest public open space in London.\nPickering Place is located in SW1, off St. James's Street.\nJust off St. James's Street, Pickering Place, known as Pickering Court until 1812, is probably the least open of all London's open spaces \u2014 in fact it is quite tricky to find. Access is via a narrow oak-panelled tunnel next to a wine merchants called Berry Brothers & Rudd, reputedly the oldest wine merchants in London. Berry Brothers was established in 1698 as a grocers, then a coffee supplier, and finally a wine and spirit shop, by Widow Bourne, whose son-in-law James Pickering built the courtyard.\nPickering Place is one of the few places in London still lit by gas \u2014 today a total of 1500 gas-powered lights are left in the city, maintained by a team. With its mood lighting and secretive location, it's no surprise that the courtyard was notorious for gambling dens and illegal activity in the 1700s.\nThis tiny square also has links across the pond. From 1842-1845, when Texas was a republic, its legation (the office of a diplomatic representative, smaller than an embassy) was in Pickering Place, a far cry from the giant flags and grandeur of the embassies in Belgravia. But this was perhaps an obvious place for officialdom; even back then, the area around St. James and Mayfair was one for the upper classes, with hundreds of fine-dining establishments and members' clubs. Novelist Graham Greene lived in a flat in Pickering Place, with rooms overlooking the courtyard, where \"only the very rich penetrate to eat and wine in Carolinian isolation\".\nPickering Place, including the sundial. Photo: Matt Brown\nPickering Place is supposedly the site of the last public duel in London, but the truth of this legend is somewhat debated, not least because the huge sundial in the middle of the courtyard may have proved somewhat tricky to negotiate whilst trying not to get impaled.\nIf a visit to this tiny courtyard is on your list, go when its dark to experience the gaslights and atmosphere, and pop into the wine merchants next door for a tipple - accompanying swords not welcome.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 156, "original_length": 5054, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 277.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://londonontariogolf.com/news/golf-canada/maddie-szeryk-named-to-team-canada-young-pro-squad/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:15Z", "digest": "sha1:7RADGM7K3ZKQT33CC7MS2G7RTC6TMQHF", "length": 4939, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "londonontariogolf.com", "title": "Maddie Szeryk Named To Team Canada Young Pro Squad | London Ontario Golf", "raw_content": "Ten athletes selected to receive extended support during transition through professional ranks\nOAKVILLE, Ont. (Golf Canada) \u2013 Golf Canada is pleased to announce the 10 athletes\u2014six female and four male\u2014who have been selected to the 2019 Team Canada Young Pro Squad.\nComprising the 2019 Women\u2019s Young Pro Squad is Brittany Marchand (Orangeville, Ont.) , Anne-Catherine Tanguay (Quebec City), Maddie Szeryk (London, Ont.) Augusta James (Bath, Ont.), Jennifer Ha (Calgary) and Jaclyn Lee (Calgary). Lee, 21, makes the transition from the Amateur Squad after turning professional in December.\nEd. Note: A recent grad from the Texas A&M Aggies program, Szeryk won during her professional debut (following Symetra Tour Q-School) January 9 at the Cactus Tour\u2019s Wildfire Golf Club tournament in Scottsdale, AZ. Read that story here.\nThe Men\u2019s Young Pro Squad will be represented by Jared du Toit (Kimberley, B.C.), Hugo Bernard (Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Que.), Taylor Pendrith (Richmond Hill, Ont.) and Stuart Macdonald (Vancouver).\nMaddie Szeryk. Photo: Twitter.\nThe Team Canada Young Pro Squad\u2014now in its sixth year\u2014helps bridge the gap for top-performing amateurs transitioning into the professional ranks. Since the inception of the Young Pro Squad in 2014, current and former team members have accounted for 35 wins across various professional golf tours including LPGA Tour and PGA TOUR wins by Young Pro graduates Brooke Henderson, Mackenzie Hughes and Corey Conners, respectively.\n\u201cThe quality of talented athletes is a strong representation of the future of Canadian golf competing on the world\u2019s major tours in the years to come,\u201d said Jeff Thompson, Golf Canada\u2019s chief sport officer. \u201cGolf Canada continues to support athletes who are demonstrating the capacity to compete at the highest levels of golf in an effort to cultivate heroes for our sport. We are proud to extend the world-class services of the Team Canada program which include coaching support, sport science and financial assistance as this group strives for success in the professional ranks.\u201d\nMen\u2019s and Women\u2019s National Squad coaches Derek Ingram and Tristan Mullally\u2014both PGA of Canada members and Ben Kern Coach of the Year past recipients\u2014will provide coaching to their respective Young Pro athletes. In addition to funding and coaching support, the athletes will have access to Team Canada\u2019s sport science staff which includes Psychologist Dr. Adrienne Leslie-Toogood along with Physiotherapist and Strength Coach Greg Redman.\nFunding for this program, in large part, comes from the Golf Canada Foundation with generous contributions from founding partners Canadian Pacific and RBC, as well as supporting partners Citi Canada and Bear Mountain Resort\u2014the Official Training Centre of Golf Canada\u2019s National Team program.\n\u201cThe Young Pro program has achieved tremendous success with Canada\u2019s up-and-coming stars and their ascension through the pro ranks,\u201d said Martin Barnard, CEO of the Golf Canada Foundation. \u201cFundraising for Canada\u2019s top athletes will remain a priority for the Foundation as we continue to mold and support the future of Canadian golf.\u201d\nThroughout the season, Golf Canada will closely monitor the performance of elite Canadian amateurs transitioning to professional golf with the possibility of program expansion.\nABOUT THE TEAM CANADA YOUNG PRO PROGRAM\nThe Young Pro program is an extension of the Golf Canada\u2019s National High Performance program which incorporates advanced coaching, sport science expertise, training camps and financial support. The intent of the comprehensive Team Canada high performance program \u2013 which includes an Amateur Squad, Junior Squad and the Young Pro Squad \u2013 is to aid Canada\u2019s top up-and-coming athletes in all areas of their development, helping Canada produce the best golfers in the world. The Young Pro program is funded in large part by the Golf Canada Foundation with generous contributions from founding partners Canadian Pacific and RBC, as well as supporting partners Citi Canada, Bear Mountain Resort and the Golf Canada Foundation Women\u2019s Fund. Additional support is provided by Own the Podium, Canadian Olympic Committee and Sport Canada.\nFor more information visit www.golfcanada.ca/teamcanada.\nGolf Canada is the National Sports Federation and governing body for golf in Canada representing 319,000 golfers and 1,400 member clubs across the country. A proud member of the Canadian Olympic Committee, Golf Canada\u2019s mission is to grow participation, excellence and passion in the sport while upholding the integrity and traditions of the game. By investing in the growth of the sport and introducing more participants of all ages to the game, our goal is to be relevant to and respected by all Canadian golf enthusiasts from coast to coast. For more information about what Golf Canada is doing to support golf in your community, visit www.golfcanada.ca.\nTour Edge Tees Up New Exotics CBX 119 Fairway, Hybrid", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 114, "original_length": 7923, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 332.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ls-cpa.com/2016/05/small-business-risks-youre/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:45Z", "digest": "sha1:WFPFC6ADHXHG6R4ZOC67XZ6S5FAXEXNJ", "length": 4331, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "ls-cpa.com", "title": "Seven Small Business Risks You Might Not Know You\u2019re Taking - Laura Sabbagh, CPA, P.C.Laura Sabbagh, CPA, P.C.", "raw_content": "\u2190 Five Steps to Getting a Loan\nCool Tech Tools: Cloud Storage \u2192\nRunning a small business is often about taking and managing risks. Market risks are normal but business and tax risks are another thing altogether. Most business and tax-related risks can be managed as long you know about them. Here are seven small business risks you will want to make sure are covered.\n1. Best Choice of Entity\nAre you operating as a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, or sole proprietor? More importantly, is the entity you are operating under providing you with the greatest tax benefits and separation from personal liability? If not, you might want to explore the alternatives to make sure you\u2019re taking the amount of risk that\u2019s right for you.\n2. Employees or Contractors\nAre your team members properly categorized when it comes to the IRS\u2019s rules about employees versus contractors? Unfortunately, it\u2019s not about what you and your team member decide you want. If you decide to hire contractors and the IRS determines they are employees, you could owe back payroll taxes that can cripple a small business. So you\u2019ll want to do the right thing up front and make sure you and the IRS are in agreement, or be willing to take a future risk.\nIf you\u2019d like to protect yourself from possible losses through a disaster, theft, or other incident, insurance can help. There are a lot of kinds to choose from, and you\u2019ll likely need more than one. At the minimum, make sure you\u2019re covered by:\n* Business property insurance, renters insurance, or a homeowners rider to protect your physical assets.\n* Professional liability or malpractice insurance, if applicable, to protect you from professional mistakes including ones made by employees.\n* Workers compensation insurance, to cover employee accidents on the job.\n* Auto insurance or a non-owned policy if employees drive their car for work errands.\nYou may also want personal umbrella insurance, life insurance, and health insurance. Check with an insurance agent to get a comprehensive list of options.\n4. Sales Tax Liability\nAre you sure you\u2019re collecting sales tax where you should be? As the states get greedier, they invent new rules for liability. For example, if one of your contractors lives in another state, you\nmay owe sales tax on sales to customers who live there even if you don\u2019t live there or have an office there.\nNexus is a term that describes whether you have a presence in a state for tax purposes. Having an office, an employee or contractor, or a warehouse can extend nexus so that you\u2019d need to collect and file sales tax for those states. If you\u2019re in doubt, check with a professional, and let us know how we can help.\n5. Under-pricing\nMost small businesses make the mistake of under-pricing their services, especially when they start out. If you started out that way, it\u2019s awfully hard to catch up your pricing to a reasonable level. Knowing the right price to charge can make the difference between whether the company last six months or six years. You can mitigate this risk by getting cost accounting help from your accountants who can help you calculate your margins and determine if you\u2019re covering your overhead and making a profit.\nLegal services can be expensive for a small business, so sometimes owners cut corners and take risks. Attorneys are needed most when it comes to setting up your entity, reviewing contractual agreements such as leases and loan agreements, settling conflicts, advising on trademark protection, and creating documents such as terms of service, employment agreements, and privacy policies. Just one mistake on any of these documents can cost a lot, so be sure it\u2019s worth the risk.\nDoing your own accounting and taxes can be risky if they\u2019re done wrong or incomplete. You could end up paying more than you should if you leave out deductions you\u2019re entitled to. Worse, if you do your books wrong, you could end up overpaying taxes without realizing it. A common bookkeeping error results in doubling sales, and while it might look good, you certainly don\u2019t want to pay more than what\u2019s been truly received.\nHow did you do with these seven risks? If you need to reduce your risks in any of the areas, feel free to reach out for our help.\nThis entry was posted in Blog, Business Development, Business Tips. Bookmark the permalink.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 108, "original_length": 6518, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 333.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://luxtimes.lu/archives/21604-discovering-santa-and-christmas-elves-do-not-exist", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:49Z", "digest": "sha1:DNH3RVJCJWHVEU6A6CI3TCRTFENPQOYH", "length": 1928, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "luxtimes.lu", "title": "Luxembourg Times - Archives - Discovering Santa and Christmas elves do not exist", "raw_content": "Discovering Santa and Christmas elves do not exist\nHouse spouse Dan Franch on the loss of his son's's innocence now that he knows Christmas elves do not exist.\nIt was harmless enough. No sneaking into closets or drawers. No finding out from friends. What our son did last year was perfectly normal. He became aware of things he\u2019s bound to become aware of at some point, but things we don\u2019t necessarily want our kids to become aware of too soon.\nIt\u2019s not what you might think. He was only nine; there\u2019s still time for that other stuff. Rather, he found out that elves don\u2019t exist. It\u2019s a small thing in the grand scheme of life, but it put a crack in his childhood. As a result, some of his innocence is lost.\nHe went searching for the Nutella to make a bread snack for himself. Along with the creamy hazelnut treat, he found chocolate, the exact assortment of chocolate that had been showing up in his Christmas stocking. It didn\u2019t take long for him to put two and two together. And just like that, the magic was gone.\nA little while later, without me being aware of what had happened, he wryly mentioned that he had a secret. It took little prodding for him to tell me what it was. And when he did I cried. Not sobs, just the welling of eyes that go with realizing your child is growing up. Mysteries are being solved.\nWe talked, and he wasn\u2019t mad or sad. Actually, he was quite pleased, pleased to be privy to a secret. It was as if he found a key to the portal of the adult world.\nThis year he winks at me when our younger son wonders aloud if Pakapikk (the Estonian word for elves that we use at home) will come. However, and perhaps hedging his bets, he still wrote a note to Santa Claus then later that night asked if Santa would reply.\nThus, all is not lost in the golden cage of Luxembourg. Nevertheless, from here on out, each day, month, and year will reveal to him more of what we adults keep from kids.\nBy Dan Franch", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 3186, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 297.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://m.csindy.com/coloradosprings/cyber-capture-the-flag/Event?oid=15555694", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:54Z", "digest": "sha1:FYDGTFW4VAVFQKE7OQAFLFZJQZOG6HIM", "length": 307, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "m.csindy.com", "title": "Cyber Capture the Flag | Business & Tech | Colorado Springs Independent", "raw_content": "Cyber Capture the Flag\nWhen: Mon., Oct. 15, 5:15-9 p.m. and Fri., Oct. 19, 5:15-9 p.m. 2018\na cyber security training competition, wherein teams attempt to attack each other's systems. Laptops are provided by PPCC for up to 25 participants. Food and drink provided. Secure Set, 523 S. Cascade Ave., Suite E.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 839, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 208.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://madeinbaltimore.org/vendor/36-letters/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:01Z", "digest": "sha1:PDKFJW6NF42KXNR7PGCN6T4MGN7XZOBS", "length": 520, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "madeinbaltimore.org", "title": "36 Letters Archives - Made in Baltimore", "raw_content": "www.36Letters.com\n36 Letters creates custom photo letter art using pictures of locally found objects to spell out words and phrases. The result is unique, hand-made artwork that brings local charm to homes and offices. With over 950 \u201cletters,\u201d pieces can be customized to suit any taste. 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Many readers were shocked and dismayed. Founded by Norman Mailer and others, it offered a progressive take on politics, culture, and the world.\nHaiti Libert\u00e9 is Haiti's \"alt-weekly.\" Like the Voice, it could stop printing and become just a website. But that would deprive thousands of Haitians, who don't have computers, smart phones, or even, sometimes, electricity, of an essential weekly wrap-up of news and analysis.\nAlthough it's costly, and despite the Haitian business class' advertising boycott, Haiti Libert\u00e9 must continue publishing for those who need it most.\nHere's why we need your support.\n7) Offers news and analysis about Haiti found nowhere else.\nWith dozens of writers around Haiti and its diaspora, the paper provides information and insights that are unique and in-depth.\n6) Haiti\u2019s most progressive newspaper.\nMost of Haiti\u2019s media \u2013 radios, TVs, and newspapers \u2013 are owned or controlled by the country\u2019s tiny bourgeoisie, which often makes their news selective and their analysis reactionary. Ha\u00efti Libert\u00e9 is owned and run by a collective of Haiti\u2019s most engaged and crusading journalists.\n5) Supports activists doing good work.\nMany of Ha\u00efti Libert\u00e9 \u2019s correspondents and collaborators are also prominent activists and popular leaders. The paper\u2019s modest revenues help underwrite their work. (It also helps sustain dozens of newspaper criers in towns around Haiti, like the one pictured above.)\n4) Provides organizing centers both in New York and in Haiti.\nHa\u00efti Libert\u00e9 \u2019s two main offices, in Brooklyn and Port-au-Prince, double as the locales where popular organizations, action committees, progressive parties, and community groups hold their meetings and organize.\n3) Read by Haitians everywhere.\nHaitians are found throughout the Americas, Europe, and Africa, but some of the most remote places are in the Haitian countryside, where, as we said, there is often neither power nor Internet. Ha\u00efti Libert\u00e9 can reach them all.\n2) Boycotted by Haiti\u2019s bourgeoisie.\nBecause of its courageous coverage and editorials, most Haitian businessmen don\u2019t provide the paper with advertising dollars. It relies on small businesses, shopkeepers,... and you.\n1) Haiti needs and is ripe for social change.\nHaiti's new neo-Duvalierist president and Parliament have ushered in an era of unprecedented corruption. Their malfeasance, along with an austerity budget, have sparked a mass uprising over the past four months, which promises to continue in 2018. Now, more than ever, Ha\u00efti Libert\u00e9 is needed to continue the work it has carried out over the past decade of promoting justice, democracy, and sovereignty in Haiti. The paper was the principal muckraker exposing corruption and repression under President Michel Martelly (Jovenel's mentor) as well as the crimes of the on-going United Nations military occupation, which has now changed its name to MINUJUSTH.\nTo fulfill its mission, Ha\u00efti Libert\u00e9 needs your help. Our writers and photographers live under difficult conditions and often in danger. Please contribute what you can to help the paper keep playing its vital role in Haiti.\nIf you would like to make a tax-deductible contribution of over $100, please contact our New York office by mail (1583 Albany Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11210), email (editor@haitiliberte.com), or call 718.421.0162.\n\u00a92019 Haiti Libert\u00e9 | 1583 Albany Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11210", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 4000, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 302.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://maedastudio.com/2003/nyt03/index.php?category=all&next=2002/ikko&prev=2004/desktop&this=science_and_art", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:48Z", "digest": "sha1:KUXTAOBTN34TJ3PZONWHMWHLSKXJBOB5", "length": 921, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "maedastudio.com", "title": "NYT 2003", "raw_content": "One of my revelations while working at the MIT Media Lab, was the amazing work of the late Jerome Wiesner. I see the spirit of this incredible man as the heart and soul of the Media Lab; he is the reason why I seek a way that the arts and the sciences can someone find a peaceful accord.\nClaudia Dreifus asked me in November of 2003 what I thought might lie in the future for the sciences. Being at MIT, I see how powerful the sciences really are; meanwhile art lags in every dimension in terms of funding and recognition. My entire response is visible [here], but out of that text it seemed there is universal resonance to my last sentence, given the kind feedback I received from all over the world to:\nI think I want to work harder now thanks to the positive encouragement from around the world, most definitely ... but at the same time I hope not to forget to enjoy what the art of everyday life has to offer (smile).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 7, "original_length": 1040, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 314.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://magculture.com/missy-30/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:58Z", "digest": "sha1:DLM24NOZR25WFWDQJ242DCEUC6LALYB7", "length": 2195, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "magculture.com", "title": "Missy Magazine #30 - magCulture", "raw_content": "Out now: Missy Magazine #30\nIn the UK you\u2019d be hard-pushed to find a magazine with a primarily focus on feminism on the newsstands. As we\u2019ve spoken about and celebrated on the journal countless times before, there are a lot of independents re-thinking what a woman\u2019s mag should be, but few actually sit alongside Hello, Vogue and Women\u2019s Weekly on the shelves of Tube side mag-stalls.\nIn Berlin, I often spot a feminist magazine called Missy lining the subway kiosks and it sits alongside glossies that focus on celebrities and make-up tips. The quarterly\u2019s readership is roughly 20-35 year olds and it\u2019s currently printing around 25,000 copies per issue. Founded in 2008, Missy is now celebrating its 30th issue with a special \u2018magic feeling\u2019 themed edition, so we spoke with art director Daniela Burger to find out a bit more about it.\n\u201cWe didn\u2019t actually know that it was the 30th issue when layouting,\u201d she laughs. \u201cWe realized it just before it was going to print and thought, that\u2019s a nice coincidence!\u201d\nDaniela commissioned seven Tarot Card designs from New York based illustrator John Lisle (above and below, he also did the front cover) for the \u2018magic\u2019 issue. The magazine has also been organized into seven sections signifying seven emotions, and these are evocatively represented by the cards. For example, The Sun represents happiness, The High Priestess is trust, and sadness is Death.\nSo that the overall aesthetic didn\u2019t look \u201ctoo emotional and soft\u201d, Daniela also decided to offset the illustrations with coloful, 3-D style gradients. \u201cThe 3D-style is neutral, which I like for this purpose, because it clashes with the colours and motives on the cards,\u201d she explains. There\u2019s a lot going on in the spreads: the magazine packs a powerful punch \u2013 which feels right for a publication featuring articles that apply a feminist outlook to daily life, every day stresses, friendship, lust and love.\nDaniela has been art directing the magazine since 2010, starting with the eighth issue. \u201cI was so surprised that I was producing my 22nd, unbelievable!\u201d she exclaims. \u201cBut it\u2019s always interesting to work for Missy, it\u2019s always growing and changing a little bit, like a friendly animal\u2026\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 264, "original_length": 13887, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 285.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://maggiespenguinparade.com/penguins/absent-penguin/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:28Z", "digest": "sha1:YG2VFPIIVXK4UKKVQYKGH2MXMTWHBUMP", "length": 921, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "maggiespenguinparade.com", "title": "Absent Penguin - Maggies Penguin Parade", "raw_content": "Artists Name: Ulrika Kjeldsen\nSponsored By: EQ Accountants\nThe penguin is gone. In comparison to the other penguins in the parade this one appears ghost-like, present, and in the same time not. It represents animal species rapidly going extinct. We need to act before penguins and other animals are nothing but a fading memory.\nEQ Accountants is a modern, energetic accounting practice. They aim to inspire, encouraging you to consider your vision and realise your ambitions to ensure the continued success of your business. EQ are one of the largest independent accountancy and business advisory practices in Scotland, with over 100 staff, including 15 partners, based in 4 offices in Tayside and Fife. They offer a comprehensive range of bespoke services to clients, including accountancy, audit, tax compliance and corporate finance but the strength lives in our advisory capabilities.\nYour business energised with EQ.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 1808, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 320.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://majic945.com/12767/mary-j-bliges-soon-to-be-ex-wants-more-money/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:14Z", "digest": "sha1:BPVGFZXL6K2WYNFUE4SNRQG4ZZ4CDMFD", "length": 2762, "nlines": 40, "source_domain": "majic945.com", "title": "Mary J. Blige\u2019s Soon To Be Ex Wants More Money | Majic 94.5", "raw_content": "Mary J. Blige\u2019s Soon To Be Ex Wants More Money\nMary J. Blige soon to be ex-husband Kendu Isaac wants an additional $35,000 of Mary\u2019s money. Kendu has filed court papers alleging the he \u201chas experienced physical manifestations of stress and emotional distress\u201d from his divorce case that caused him to be hospitalized. He also claims he\u2019s \u201cunemployable\u201d so it\u2019s \u201cimpossible\u201d for him to pay his rent without Mary\u2019s help. Mary is already paying him $30,000 a month and he wants $35,000 a month more to pay his rent.\nMary J. Blige is to be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame the ceremony on January 11. Hip-hop star Sean \u2018Diddy\u2019 Combs will take part in the unveiling of her star on Hollywood Boulevard.\nSee All Of Angela Bassett's Best Red Carpet Moments Throughout The Years\n1. 2017 Creative Arts Emmy Awards\n2. 2017 FOX Upfront\n3. 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2017)\n4. 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2016)\n5. 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (2016)\n6. EE British Academy Film Awards (2016)\n7. Galia Lahav Los Angeles Flagship Store Grand Opening (2016)\n8. 12th Annual MusiCares MAP Fund Benefit Concert Honoring Smokey Robinson (2016)\n9. Premiere Of Focus Features' 'London Has Fallen' (2016)\n10. Premiere Screening Of FX's 'American Horror Story: Hotel' (2015)\n11. 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards (2014)\n12. 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2014)\n13. Watch What Happens Live - Season 10 (2013)\n14. 2012 BET Awards\n15. The Paul Simon Songbook To Benefit Jazz At Lincoln Center Gala Concert And Dinner (2012)\n16. 'Green Lantern' Los Angeles World Premiere (2011)\n17. World Premiere Of NOTORIOUS (2009)\n18. BET HONORS Award Ceremony (2009)\n19. NOTORIOUS Premiere - 59th Berlin Film Festival (2009)\n20. Angela Bassett Honored with a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (2008)\n21. Heart Truth Red Dress Collection (2007)\n22. Escada Grand Opening of the Beverly Hills Flagship Boutique (2007)\n23. Jazz at Lincoln Center Celebrates 25 Years of Wynton Marsalis with the 14th Annual Fall Gala (2005)\n24. Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund Dinner (2005)\n25. Mr. 3000 Los Angeles Premiere (2004)\n26. 2004 American Black Film Festival\n27. 2002 Emmy Awards\n28. Vanity Fair Oscar's After Party 2001\n29. 'The Score' New York Premiere (2001)\n30. World Premiere of 'How Stella Got Her Groove Back' (1999)\n31. 16th Annual CFDA Awards Gala (1997)\n32. First Annual 'Tribute to Style' Celebration (1996)\n33. 66th Annual Academy Awards Nominees Luncheon (1994)\nContinue reading See All Of Angela Bassett\u2019s Best Red Carpet Moments Throughout The Years\nActress and activist Angela Bassett has been slaying red carpets for decades. 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Details $14.75\nEcotools Brush Set $3.97 (as of February 15, 2019, 2:31 am)\nDiane Neck Duster $4.49 (as of February 15, 2019, 1:00 am)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 552, "original_length": 30311, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 324.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mammothcave.com/lodging/camping/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:20Z", "digest": "sha1:G4UK66EPBKXSAWYU4LIH6DAPIY27JKUL", "length": 1154, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "mammothcave.com", "title": "Camping | Camp Sites | Campground | Mammoth Cave Online |", "raw_content": "Beech Bend Campground\nBeech Bend campground boasts almost 500 campsites, many with full hook-ups. Both pull-through and riverbank sites are available. The campground is surrounded on three sides by the Barren River, has two bathhouses, a laundromat, stage/picnic shelter, meeting facilities and free wireless internet service (WIFI). The campground is open year round and is staffed 24 hours a day. Daily, weekly and monthly camping rates are available.\nOur beautiful and spacious Campground is located only seven miles from Mammoth Cave National Park. There are full hook-ups for those big RVs that have it all, as well as special sites for those who wish to \u201crough it\u201d a little. Our tent sites have electricity and water. We have shower facilities, restrooms and laundry right on the premises.\nRock Cabin Camping our goal is to provide a clean, comfortable, affordable place to stay during your visit to the Caves Region of Kentucky. We have 10 Full Hook-up campsites, a bunk house that sleeps 9, and 9 Cozy Historic Rock Cabins ranging in size from one double bed, to a three room cabin complete with full kitchen and bath.\nhttp://rockcabincamping.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 2749, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 270.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://maritime-executive.com/magazine/arnold-donald-president--ceo-carnival-corporation-plc", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:56Z", "digest": "sha1:CLNVKV6DS7YQ5HCZGTZD5J7ORW3XM3N2", "length": 10256, "nlines": 41, "source_domain": "maritime-executive.com", "title": "Arnold Donald, President & CEO, Carnival Corporation & plc", "raw_content": "Arnold Donald, President & CEO, Carnival Corporation & plc\n(Article originally published in Jan/Feb 2017 edition.)\nDonald\u2019s journey from the Ninth Ward of New Orleans to the top of the leisure travel industry is well-known. Less well-known is all the planning that went into it.\nI was accepted at St. Augustine \u2013 \u201cSt. Aug\u2019s\u201d \u2013 an all-black Catholic high school where we were told every day, \u201cGentlemen, prepare yourselves because one day you\u2019re going to run the world.\u201d So that gave me a lot of confidence at an early age, and from there it just took off.\nYours is a remarkable journey. Tell us about it.\nI was very lucky. On the one hand, I was born dirt poor. But I didn\u2019t know it. I was a kid. So I thought butter and sugar sandwiches were a treat. And syrup sandwiches, where you have two pieces of bread with syrup. I thought it was a treat. I was proud of my little sandwich. I had a loving family, four older siblings who all looked after me. My mom and dad didn\u2019t have an education themselves. My dad couldn\u2019t get an education because there was no school for him to go to after the eighth grade. But he went on to World War II and ended up learning a lot in the military and was a carpenter. He built our home himself.\nMy parents had 27 foster kids they took care of \u2013 not all at once, but two or three at a time. We were the \u201cgo-to\u201d house. I went to a public elementary school, then I got lucky. My youngest sister, who is three years older than me, wanted to be a teacher. And she taught me to read and write before I went to kindergarten. So everybody thought I was smart, and I\u2019m just really in the original Head Start program. I was accepted at St. Augustine \u2013 \u201cSt. Aug\u2019s\u201d \u2013 an all-black Catholic high school where we were told every day, \u201cGentlemen, prepare yourselves because one day you\u2019re going to run the world.\u201d So that gave me a lot of confidence at an early age, and from there it just took off.\nWhy did you get two undergraduate degrees?\nI made that decision my junior year in high school. I had spent one summer at Phillips Academy Andover and one summer at Phillips Exeter Academy. St Aug\u2019s had set all that up. And I met other kids, who basically said they were there because \u201cmy mom and dad want to spend the summer in Europe.\u201d I met people whose parents were in business, and I learned from them. So my junior year of high school I said I might be a general manager at a science-based Fortune 500 company. I had no idea what that meant, but somehow between St. Aug\u2019s and those prep schools I got it in my head.\nSo I mapped out a program to get there. And I decided, okay, I need a technical degree and I need a business degree. And if I get a business degree it\u2019s got to be from a prestigious school. So how am I going to make sure that I get into a prestigious business school? I have to differentiate myself from all the other applicants. Why don\u2019t I get two undergraduate degrees? Hardly anybody does that. That will differentiate me.\nSo I got my economics degree in three years at Carleton College in Minnesota and then went to Washington University in St. Louis for my engineering degree. And Monsanto offered me a job and sent me to Chicago where I got an MBA from the University of Chicago. So that\u2019s how it all started.\nDid you make general manager at Monsanto?\nI did that at age 32.\nSo it\u2019s all about the vision and how big you can dream.\nRight. And everybody kept telling me it was impossible, all along the way.\nReally, they said it was impossible?\nOh yeah, and if I didn\u2019t have a plan it wouldn\u2019t have happened. When I got into business the other guys \u2013 the African-American guys \u2013 were like, \u201cThey\u2019re never going to let us run anything. You can forget that,\u201d and I was like, \u201cI don\u2019t know about you guys but I\u2019m going to be running this place.\u201d Then some black guys back in the home office, I tell them what I want to do and they laugh and say, \u201cYeah okay, right. We\u2019ve heard big dreams before.\u201d So nobody believed it, and it was pretty funny really.\nDid you have any mentors?\nMany. My dad, my mom, my sister, the teachers at St. Aug\u2019s, my dean at Wash U. And then I had a couple of guys who looked after me at Monsanto. One guy was great. He said, \u201cLook, you\u2019re going to go a long way, but there\u2019s two things you got to change.\u201d And I said, \u201cWhat\u2019s that?\u201d He said, \u201cOne is, we have to work on your diction. It\u2019s going to limit you. You\u2019re not going to go as far.\u201d So instead of \u201cHumble Earl Company\u201d it became Humble Oil Company. And instead of \u201cI get the pernt, it\u2019s \u201cI get the point.\u201d I was well-read, but much mispronounced.\nWhat was the second thing?\nThe second thing was, \u201cThe sideburns got to go.\u201d He said, \u201cLook, you\u2019ll get the girls anyway, but those sideburns got to go.\u201d\nHow do you run a company the size of Carnival?\nThat\u2019s simple. You make sure you attract, retain and develop the best people. Maritime is complicated, period. If you have thousands of passengers on a ship it gets that much more complicated. You have hotel. You have health and environmental. You have all kinds of stuff. So you have to have a team of very talented people and then a slew of people that are just good at problem-solving.\nIn a little over three years you have managed to \u201cright the ship\u201d at Carnival. How did you do it?\nFirst of all, Micky Arison knows the business like the back of his hand, and so I naturally learned a great deal from him. The first step was to keep the good people we had because they had run a very successful company for a long time. The second step was to bring in some additional talent and rearrange the folks we had so they all worked together as a team. The third step was to maintain the integrity of the brands. Ted Arison and Micky had built the world\u2019s largest leisure travel company by acquiring very distinct brands and then not messing them up and letting them run independently.\nHow do you know if you\u2019re succeeding?\nThe key to everything is exceeding guests\u2019 expectations. If we do that all other things are possible. If we don\u2019t do that it doesn\u2019t matter what else we do.\nHave you centralized functions like purchasing?\nOur first goal is to stay brand-centric. Having said that, we also realize we are silly to have ten different brands buying airline travel independently. So you leverage that purchasing power \u2013 you get them to work together. You say, \u201cLook guys, we\u2019re all going to benefit if we work together on this. We can save a ton of money.\u201d\nSo that\u2019s on the savings side. The real money is on the revenue side. If you have one brand that does a great job in beverage sales and sells packages better than everybody else, they should share what they\u2019re doing with the other brands. It won\u2019t perfectly fit every other brand because they\u2019re all different, but some of the things they\u2019re doing will guide the other brands on how they can improve their own beverage sales.\nSame thing with deployment. We had three brands that had the same itinerary in Alaska. One of them was about to lower prices because their bookings weren\u2019t so great, so we put a coach in place. The coach doesn\u2019t control pricing, but the rule was you had to talk to the coach before you made a price move. So he told them to talk to the other two brands and then decide what they wanted to do. One brand said, \u201cOh, we\u2019re about to take our price up. Maybe we should leave it where it is.\u201d The other brand said, \u201cWell, we\u2019re ahead but we\u2019re going to leave our prices flat. Maybe we should take ours up.\u201d\nWe ended up with two brands raising their prices and the other leaving it flat. Everybody delivered on their bookings in a year when one brand would have dropped its price and the others would have followed and we would have lost three times on that one thing.\nMy style is I listen and try to be collaborative. You have to have the strategy first, then you let people discover it so they own it too. If you just tell them what to do they\u2019ll do it, but then they won\u2019t own it, and as soon as a problem pops up there\u2019s trouble because they don\u2019t understand the strategy and don\u2019t own it.\nSame with customers. You listen. They\u2019ll tell you what they need, but you have to really listen and know how to listen and how to ask the right questions. If you ask, \u201cWhat do you need?\u201d they may not be able to articulate it. You have to pull it out of them, and if you listen carefully you\u2019ll figure out what they need and what will exceed their expectations.\nOkay, what is the strategy? What is the vision?\nOur vision is to exceed guests\u2019 expectations and deliver a memorable vacation experience. The strategy is how we get there. From a business standpoint that means consistently achieving a double-digit return on investment capital no matter what the business environment is. That creates value from a shareholder\u2019s standpoint and gives us the freedom to have all the fun we want creating memorable vacation experiences. We also want to be the best place to work and be seen as a phenomenal partner, whether in the communities we serve or with our vendors and suppliers.\nSo you\u2019re not really competing against other cruise companies.\nWhat we\u2019re competing against are land-based vacations, and it\u2019s really an easy competition because all the cruise cabins in the world equal less than two percent of hotel rooms. We are constrained by how fast we can grow because of the number of shipyards. The industry cannot grow faster than seven percent of capacity a year, so we\u2019re not a real threat to land-based vacations because we can\u2019t grow dramatically fast. Yet we\u2019re priced way below them.\nFor instance, if you go on Seabourn you can eat at a Thomas Keller restaurant every night of the cruise for a nominal additional charge. If you go to one of his New York City restaurants, Per Se or The French Laundry, for one dinner, it will cost you two or three days\u2019 worth of cruising on Seabourn. If you go on a Carnival Cruise Line ship, which is mass contemporary, you get Guy Fieri\u2019s burgers at no charge. So the value is sky-high. It can\u2019t be beat.\nWhy are you such a good interview?\nI don\u2019t know. You guys tell me. I just say what\u2019s in my heart, probably because I\u2019m from New Orleans and all those people love people. So I just love people. I just say what I think and feel and that\u2019s it. There\u2019s no act or anything.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 11374, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 205.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://marriednetworth.com/g-dragons-wiki-bio-net-worth-tattoo-girlfriend-baby-son-dating-sister/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:23Z", "digest": "sha1:VLQVLJCLBQAOBDEE7N5G3QJWGRYHWH5Z", "length": 4298, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "marriednetworth.com", "title": "G Dragon's Wiki-Bio: Net Worth,Tattoo,Girlfriend,Baby,Son,Dating,Sister", "raw_content": "Home/Musicians/G Dragon\u2019s Wiki-Bio: Net Worth, Tattoo, Girlfriend, Baby, Son, Dating, Sister\nThe Background of G-Dragon His net worth was assessed somewhere about $12. 5 million. Early Life: G-Dragon has been created as Kwon Ji-Yong at Seoul. The name of his father is Kwon Young Hwan, along with his mother name isn\u2019t known. He has one sister. Kwon Ji-Young attended High School and Seoul Korea Traditional Arts Middle. When he had been component of Small Roo\u2019Ra he started his music career.\nA post shared by \uad8c\uc9c0\uc6a9 (@xxxibgdrgn) on Nov 22, 2017 at 11:56am PST\nThe bargain with their record company was declared which abandoned G-Dragon is a sock after releasing a Christmas record. He chased as a trainee under SM Entertainment, specializing in dance from age eight. Career: Kwon arrived to understand about American rap band Wu-Tang Clan in his third grade when he was introduced by a friend. Him motivated acquired a likeness towards rapping. In releasing a Korean record Flex that made him the youngest rapper in age 13 decades back in 2001, G-Dragon engaged. Throughout his years with SM Entertainment, Dong and Kwon Young-Bae chose to form a duo GDYB since Kwon had the point name G-Dragon. Couple singles were released by GDYB. The Big Bang was made by Jang, Dong, Choi, Seungri, Daesung and G-Dragon Hyun-Seung when YG Entertainment chose to create a boy band. Jang left, although press attention was obtained by the group formation. G-Dragon got involved the part of the manufacturer for the team\u2019s album following the group\u2019s EP Always premiered in 2007. The album included a lot of G-Dragon\u2019s compositions such as the lead \u2018Lies. \u2018 The EP Hot Issue was another hit that contained the song \u2018Farewell.\n\u2018Untitled,2017\u2019 -2018.2.25 @\uc81c\uc8fc\uc2e0\ud654\uc6d4\ub4dc Jeju Shinhwa World https://t.co/oHoNoUbnXS\n\u2014 G-DRAGON (@IBGDRGN) February 25, 2018\n\u2018 G-Dragon assisted Taeyang\u2019s play, after functioning as the manufacturer of Big Bang. Throughout 2009, G-Dragon began his solo career in which he featured Lexy\u2019s tune \u2018Super Fly\u2019 that was from the record Hurry with T. O. P and Taeyang. He collaborated with group W-inds for the \u2018Rain is Fallin\u2019/Hybrid Fantasy\u2019 Back in August 2009, he also released his debut solo record named Heartbreaker which featured artists in 2NE1 such as Taeyang Teddy in Sandara Park, 1TYM and CL. The lead single \u2018Heartbreaker\u2019 sold more than the record and 5 million units made huge and was called the Declaration of the Year in 2009 Mnet Music Awards. Back in March 2010, Flo Rida admitted the deal to feature on his album alongside G-Dragon. Solo concert happened in the Olympic Gymnastics Arena in December 2009. The concert faced a backlash as a result of use of obscene and suggestive comments, regarding the Korean Ministry of Family Affairs, Welfare, and Health set authorities prosecutors for any breach for investigation. In 2011, for Infinite Challenge Seohae Ahn Highway Song Festival, G-Dragon and Mark Myung Soo paired and fell a tune \u2018With an Affair\u2019 which comprised Park Bom and 2NE1. This tune was the second tune that is downloaded of 2011. In 2012, his first play was introduced by G-Dragon. It went to Billboard Top 200 and had been placed in Billboard World Album Chart. This record won the Best Hip-Hop and Rap Song of the Year awards to him Awardsand that the Rhythmer Awards. G-Dragon set tour \u2018One \u2018 and this made him the Korean performer and to have a tour the artist to sponsor a world tour. After touring, G-Dragon worked with Missy Elliot. The record was released in 2013 and featured many artists such as Lydian Paek, Sky Ferreira, Zino T, Baauer, Jennie Kim, Diplo and more. Missy Elliot accompanied G-Dragon to get a performance of \u2018Niliria\u2019 in KCON 2013 at LA. He worked for a producer and songwriter for the tune \u2018Good together with the album Crush of 2NE1. \u2018 He worked because of his album Rise alongside Taeyang. Through the year he climbed the Billboard charts and collaborated with many artists. The collaborations comprised Skrillex and Diplo. A portion of both 2016 and 2015 has been spent vacationing that followed another album\u2019s launch. He plans on another world tour in 2017. Life: G-Dragon was supposed to have outdated Kiko Mizuhara and Ahn Sohee. In 2016, He dated Taeyeon who\u2019s a singer. As documents, he\u2019s not married and does not have any kids.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 6553, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 329.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://martinco.iamsold.co.uk/glossary", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:48Z", "digest": "sha1:UI5JZHWI5C4BEWA6DCR3RVWXDTCNMOAB", "length": 5082, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "martinco.iamsold.co.uk", "title": "Glossary | Martin and Co", "raw_content": "To help you understand the new terms used around auction sales, we've compiled a simple glossary of common terms with an explanation behind each one.\nThe Modern Method of Auction\nThe modern method is also known as a conditional auction: After the acceptance of an offer or at the close of the auction, the buyer must place a non-refundable reservation fee to reserve or deposit to secure the property. Whether you are required to pay a reservation fee or deposit can vary from property to property depending on the method of instruction from the vendor - this will be clearly stated in the terms and conditions attached to each property. The transaction process has 56 days in which to complete, with parties aiming to exchange contracts within 28 days of the Draft Contract being received by the buyer's solicitors. Most buyers prefer to buy through the Modern Method of Auction as the extra time provides greater flexibility.\nA traditional auction is also known as an unconditional auction: When a property is sold in this way a 10% deposit is paid on the night and contracts are exchanged immediately. Completion normally takes place 28 days later. This type of auction is generally best suited to investors and property professionals.\nEvery property is advertised with a start bid, which is the recommended level at which the bidding should open. It must not be relied upon by potential buyers as a valuation, as in most cases the reserve is above this level. Please note that the reserve will generally be no more than 10% above the starting price. Both the reserve and start bid are subject to change.\nThis is the minimum price that a seller is willing to accept for a subject property. This is a figure that the property will not be sold for less than. Reserve prices are not published; this is a private agreement between the vendor and the auctioneer. This figure is generally no more than 10% in excess of the starting bid. Both the reserve and starting bid can be subject to change.\nUnless otherwise stated, each property is sold subject to a reservation fee. If you are interested in a particular lot please speak to a member of the team before you bid and clearly read the terms and conditions attached to the property. Please note that the reservation fee is in addition to the final negotiated selling price, and is received on a non-refundable basis. It is held as a reservation against the subject property until such time that exchange of contracts take place. If the sale falls through due to the vendor breaching the terms of the agreement the reservation fee or deposit becomes repayable to the buyer in full.\nBuyers Administration Fee\nSome of our properties are subject to a Buyers Administration Fee. If you are interested in a particular lot, please speak to a member of the team before you bid and clearly read the terms and conditions attached to the property. Please note that the buyers administration fee is in addition to the final negotiated selling price, and is received on a non-refundable basis. If the sale falls through due to the vendor breaching the terms of the agreement, the Buyers Administration Fee becomes repayable to the buyer in full.\nThe reservation form is an agreement between the auction house and the buyer which lays out in plain English the terms and conditions which need to be met by the buyer. The sale will not be instructed and the Memorandum Of Sale will not be sent out until the reservation form is signed by the buyer.\nIf a property has been entered to a live auction room at one of our regional auctions the online bidding facility is disabled. If you wish to place a pre auction offer you will need to speak with a member of the auction team who will explain the process to you. The vendor can consider offers prior to the live auction, but this is at their discretion to do so.\nHere, the buyer signs the contract for sale and sends it to the seller, who also signs it. This is the point at which both parties are legally obliged to complete the transaction. The purchase is not actually complete at this point, but there is a legal obligation for the purchaser to buy and the vendor to sell.\nThis is when the purchase becomes final. The purchase price is paid in full by the buyer's conveyancer and received by the seller's conveyancer. Completion can take place at the same time as the exchange of contracts (see above) but is usually a week or so later. The seller must move out of the property on this date and release the keys to the buyer, who may move into the property.\nThe buyer is given 56 days to Complete from the date the Draft Contract being received by the Buyer's Solicitor, with all reasonable endeavours must be made to exchange contracts within 28 days of this date.\nI think we\u2019ve explained pretty much everything. However if you're struggling with the concept, have a question or just want to confirm some details, don't hesitate to speak to a member of the Auction team. They are approachable, friendly and able to offer honest and sensible advice. You can contact us by telephone, email or fax.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 6338, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 224.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mashable.com/2014/03/18/beastie-boys-settle-goldieblox/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:49Z", "digest": "sha1:62DGJTKCAAOK5OEHWYRUKSTYNQDZKQXB", "length": 2300, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "mashable.com", "title": "Beastie Boys Settle Dispute With GoldieBlox Over 'Girls' Copyright", "raw_content": "Beastie Boys Settle Dispute With GoldieBlox Over 'Girls' Copyright\nThe Beastie Boys have settled a copyright infringement lawsuit with girls' toymaker GoldieBlox over use of the song "Girls." Adam Horovitz, left, and Mike Diamond of the Beastie Boys accept induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Saturday, April 14, 2012, in Cleveland.\nImage: Tony Dejak/Associated Press\nThe Beastie Boys finally settled a months-long lawsuit with GoldieBlox, a toy company that parodied their song \"Girls\" in a viral ad.\nThe video, which was first released in November and has since been made private on YouTube, features an elaborate Rube Goldberg device, set to a cover of the group's song with alternate lyrics like, 'cause all our toys look just the same and we would like to use our brains.\nSee also: Never Mind the Lawyers, GoldieBlox Won Big in Beastie Boys Fight\nGoldieBlox was founded by Debbie Sterling, a graduate from Stanford University who majored in mechanical engineering and product design. She wanted to make toys that engaged girls in areas like math, science and construction from an early age.\nThe toymaker initiated the legal action on Nov. 21 after representation for the Beastie Boys contacted GoldieBlox about possible copyright infringement, which the group later sued for.\nGoldieBlox and the Beastie Boys exchanged relatively friendly letters in the following months, in which both groups expressed support for the goals of the other but made clear their litigious intentions.\nDespite the mutual admiration, the Beastie Boys made it clear that they did not want their music used in marketing.\n\"As creative as it is, make no mistake, your video is an advertisement that is designed to sell a product, and long ago, we made a conscious decision not to permit our music and/or name to be used in product ads,\" the group said in a letter to GoldieBlox.\nGoldieBlox also released a new version of the ad with a different soundtrack.\nThe settlement will include an apology from GoldieBlox, to be displayed on the company's website, as well as donation by GoldieBlox to charities selected by the Beastie Boys that encourage science, technology, engineering and mathematics education for girls.\nTopics: Advertising, beastie boys, Business, copyright infringement, GoldieBlox, Music", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 142, "original_length": 4438, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 221.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://maybragdon.lib.rochester.edu/maybragdon/islandora/search?type=dismax&f%5B0%5D=mods_subject_name_displayForm_mt%3A%22Bragdon%2C%5C%20Charlotte%5C%20%5C%288%5C/26%5C/1872%5C%20%5C-%5C%2012%5C/15%5C/1907%5C%29%22&f%5B1%5D=mods_subject_name_displayForm_ms%3A%22Davis%27%22&islandora_solr_search_navigation=1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:01Z", "digest": "sha1:DLWIDRTHOZTJXX7MZXWM2O6G2NTBWUB7", "length": 3210, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "maybragdon.lib.rochester.edu", "title": "Search results | May Bragdon Diaries", "raw_content": "Davis, Frances Freeman (1838? - 1915) (14) + -\nDavis, Lillian May (1871 - 1910) (10) + -\nMay Bragdon Diary, February 21, 1902 \u2013 March 8, 1902, p. 6\nRogers, Mabel S. 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(7/3/1868 - 7/4/1935), Cro' Nest (Rochester, N.Y.), Sibley's (Rochester, N.Y.), Carl, Zendavesta, Flinch", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 159, "original_length": 12535, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.52, "perplexity": 67.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mb.jsorge.net/interesting-behavior-in/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:27Z", "digest": "sha1:LIUGCWIIB7TRAJSQ3CORUSDMQW5Z2NGZ", "length": 256, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "mb.jsorge.net", "title": "Jared Sorge -", "raw_content": "Interesting behavior in @manton\u2019s new Sunlit. I wasn\u2019t expecting a story to equate to a blog post that gets updated. Feels like a Sunlit story\u2019s entries should each be a micro.blog post. It\u2019s a fun app though and I\u2019m excited to see where it goes from here.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 7, "original_length": 380, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 237.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://media.allaboutjazz.com/media.php?id=8106", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:56Z", "digest": "sha1:A3N2FEBIG4WHKF5SVI2D6AQIFIVCZFQ5", "length": 603, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "media.allaboutjazz.com", "title": "Free MP3: \u201cHave Yourself A Merry Little Christmas\u201d by Janet Stevenson", "raw_content": "\"Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas\" by Janet Stevenson\nHave Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (Single)\nJanet Stevenson\nJanet Stevenson found a special connection to her favorite Christmas song, \"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas\", after learning that lyricist Hugh Martin had also been born and raised a short distance from her childhood home in Birmingham, Alabama. Here she sings it as it is seldom heard, with some of Martin's original lyrics in a beautiful duet with pianist Jez Graham. Cover photograph of Martin's home in Birmingham also by Janet.\nAbout Janet Stevenson\nBelieve in Spring", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 309, "original_length": 12583, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 204.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://media.touristtube.com/best-travel-images/Berlin?id=dyGbbrNM", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:26Z", "digest": "sha1:HXJTLC55M23HJNO5S4SLKSJ34PISNE5E", "length": 282, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "media.touristtube.com", "title": "Berlin Dygbbrnm Tourist Tube", "raw_content": "Berlin is one of the most popular tourist destination. There are many attractions that one can see during the visit. If you are going on a holiday, limit it to 3- 5 days.\nhttps://media.touristtube.com/best-travel-images/Berlin?id=dyGbbrNM\ncategory: Destination | from album : Berlin", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 1793, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 285.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mediaspace.nottingham.ac.uk/media/The+Great+African+Bake+Off/1_5zpakkfg", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:07Z", "digest": "sha1:W66Z6R7NHJZV3GXOZTTDSROQ5DDTFVHV", "length": 1559, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "mediaspace.nottingham.ac.uk", "title": "The Great African Bake Off - MediaSpace - The University of Nottingham", "raw_content": "The Great African Bake Off\nFrom Matthew Colver 3 Years ago\nOn Monday 14th September 2015, the University of Nottingham hosted the Great African Bake-Off where academics, policy makers and practitioners were invited to watch volunteers from the Women\u2019s Cultural Exchange cook food from a range of Sub-Saharan African countries (including Nigeria, Eritrea, Sudan, and Malawi) on a variety of improved cook stoves.\nTraditional stoves, as well as being fuel inefficient (they are estimated to contribute around a third of global carbon monoxide emissions) expose people nearby to harmful levels of household air pollution \u2013 a major cause of respiratory disease and premature death. Improved cookstoves (pictured) are designed to burn biomass fuels more efficiently and have been promoted by a range of governments, charities and international organisations since the 1940s. Despite these interventions however, the uptake and sustained use of these stoves has been slow. Reasons for failure include cost, cultural resistance to change, access and availability of fuel and the failure to understand users\u2019 needs.\nThe University Of Nottingham are currently running a three year project looking at the barriers to the introduction and uptake of improved cooking technology in East and Southern Africa and one of the most important aspects of this is to better understand how end-users (those who are supposed to go out and buy this technology) interact with the stoves and how that impacts on adoption and sustained use.\nwww.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/barriers", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 126, "original_length": 3239, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 189.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://menrightsindia.net/2010/01/wifes-mentally-disturbed-condition-not.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:31Z", "digest": "sha1:STSHX7AVHP3V6GMPPRNN2NY5FE7WLYCX", "length": 3716, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "menrightsindia.net", "title": "Wife's mentally disturbed condition not enough to prove husband's cruelty under IPC 498a - Men Rights India", "raw_content": "You are here: Home \u00bb Wife\u2019s mentally disturbed condition not enough to prove husband\u2019s cruelty under IPC 498a\nWife\u2019s mentally disturbed condition not enough to prove husband\u2019s cruelty under IPC 498a\nA recent judgment of Bombay High Court has said that wife\u2019s mentally unstable condition who committed suicide later was not sufficient to convict husband under IPC 498a.\nhttp://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_wife-s-mentally-disturbed-condition-not-enough-to-prove-husband-s-cruelty-says-high-court_1327888\nRead the bold sentences especially:\nMumbai: A soured marriage and the resultant disturbed mental condition of a woman who committed suicide were not sufficient reasons to infer that the husband subjected her to cruelty, the Bombay high court ruled earlier this month.\nSetting aside the two-year imprisonment sentence handed out to Kamalkishore Agrawal, 48, by a sessions court, the Nagpur bench of the high court held that, \u201cthough it appears that the victim and the applicant had marital discord running over a long period of time which, even according to the applicant, led to mental degradation of the victim, that in itself cannot justify the conclusion that the victim was subjected to such mental or physical cruelty by the applicant, that it drove her to death.\u201d\nAgrawal, a businessman, and Seema were married on February 24, 1992. After their marriage, \u201cas caste and custom so permitted,\u201d Agrawal\u2019s adoptive parents also resided with the couple in their home in Akola. The couple had a daughter in 1993. However, since there were differences between the couple and Agrawal\u2019s adoptive parents, they moved out of the house and started living separately from 1997.\nOn March 12, 1998, Seema set herself on fire and succumbed to burn injuries. A police complaint was lodged by her brother, Kailash, who had stated in his statement that Seema had written letters to him, which said that she was being subjected to cruelty in her marital home and it was not possible for her to live there any longer.\nAgrawal\u2019s counsel, however, told the court that there was no \u201ccausal connection\u201d between the letters and Seema\u2019s suicide as the last letter written by her was in 1996, while the incident took place in 1998. Moreover, he added, some of the letters were not addressed to Kailash and it was questionable how he was in possession of them.\nThe additional public prosecutor, however, said that the letters were in Seema\u2019s handwriting and how they came into Kailash\u2019s possession was irrelevant. She further stated that Agrawal in his defense had said that Seema had become so weak mentally that she either sent the letters to the wrong addresses or handed them over to the wrong people. \u201cThis written statement of defense categorically shows that the accused admits that the victim was mentally sick. If that was so, as a husband, it was necessary for the applicant to find out as to why his wife slipped into that stage,\u201d the prosecution argued.\nAgrawal had contended that Seema suspected she was being subjected to black magic and refused to take any medicines from him. He told the court that he was torn between his wife and his adoptive parents.\nThe sessions court acquitted Agrawal and his adoptive parents from the charge of culpable homicide not amounting to murder but convicted Agrawal under Section 498A (cruelty) of the IPC.\nJustice RC Chavan, however, said, \u201csuspicion, howsoever strong, cannot replace proof.\u201d He said with the evidence on record it was not possible to conclusively say that the husband had treated his wife with cruelty, which led her to commit suicide and quashed the conviction and sentence handed out to Agrawal.\nFiled Under: Uncategorised Tagged With: 498A, Murder_Homicide_Suicide", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 175, "original_length": 11643, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 242.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://merryjane.com/news/canada-s-impending-legal-weed-market-is-causing-an-explosion-of-investments", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:40Z", "digest": "sha1:MQCGOUL5WHIIOZI4FCYVUC2ZC6PAWWNX", "length": 3334, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "merryjane.com", "title": "Canada's Impending Legal Weed Market Is Causing an Explosion of Investments - NEWS", "raw_content": "Canada's Impending Legal Weed Market Is Causing an Explosion of Investments\nThe cannabis industry is projected to exceed $63 billion by 2024, and investors are increasingly eager to get a piece of the pie.\nPhoto via iStock/ joshlaverty\nOn October 17th, Canada will finally open the doors of the world's largest legal recreational cannabis market for business. A recent report has suggested that a majority of Canadians are fully ready to support their country's burgeoning new industry, which is expected to lead to over $7 billion in sales next year. Two years ago, the value of the legal cannabis market throughout the whole world was only $14.3 billion, but the spread of legalization across North America is expected to push the industry to over $63 billion by 2024.\nAs the projected market value of the industry grows, an increasing number of investors are summoning the courage to throw their money into the ring. This January, Seattle-based private equity firm Privateer Holdings made $100 million in cannabis investments, the largest-ever single investment in the history of the industry. A number of American canna-businesses, shut out of the U.S. financial industry due to the ongoing federal prohibition of cannabis, have set their sights on Canada, listing their companies on the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE).\nA new report by financial media company Benzinga found that investors dumped $1.23 billion into the cannabis industry in the first five weeks of 2018, an exponential increase from the $178 million invested in the industry a year earlier, according to FinancialBuzz.com. \"Investments in cultivation and retail this year have been driven predominantly by the Canadian player,\u201d said Viridian Capital Advisors' Vice President Harrison Phillips in a statement. \u201cThis has been happening pretty consistently from late 2016 through 2017. This reflects the necessity to scale cannabis businesses, to get some kind of advantage, and to explore strategic opportunities, both through acquisitions and international expansion.\"\nMany Canadian canna-businesses are also working to get a piece of America's growing cannabis industry, confident that legislative attempts to protect state-legal cannabis industries will eventually succeed. Last month, Canopy Growth Corp., Canada's largest marijuana firm, applied to become the first cannabis company to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Federal law prohibits American businesses from going public, but there is no law preventing a foreign canna-business from trading on the stock market.\nHigh Hampton Holdings Corp., which trades on the CSE, recently announced that it acquired 420 Realty, LLC for over $6.5 million, and will be using this acquisition to open new cannabis cultivation, processing, manufacturing, and distribution facilities in Cudahy, California, near Los Angeles. 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The volume, variety and velocity of data are increasing rapidly. Organizations need fast and easy-to-use tools to harness data for actionable insight. 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This is all now a MONTH ago!!! So great that Antarctica was a brilliant experience, Julie\u2026. What might you do next????? \ud83d\ude18\nDoesn\u2019t seem that long ago, this one will stand out forever I think. Well, there\u2019s an Urban Skethers Symposium in Chago later this year\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 1472, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 230.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://midtnent.com/position/physicians/paul-e-goco/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:21Z", "digest": "sha1:3C3U6N4LMDUZFIGWNNODND5AAAQIVGDP", "length": 1016, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "midtnent.com", "title": "Dr. Paul E. Goco | Otolarynologist | Head & Neck Surgery | MTENT", "raw_content": "Paul E. Goco\nPaul E. Goco, M.D.\nBoard Certified, American Board of Otolaryngology \u2013 Head & Neck Surgery and American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery\nDr. Goco, a former U.S. Army Major, began his medical career at the Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma in 1998 where he served as Director of Research and Chief of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in the Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery department until he joined MTENT in 2002. He earned his MD degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C., and completed his residency at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in 1997. In 1998, Dr. Goco completed a fellowship at Louisiana State University Medical Center in Shreveport and was named a Fellow with the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in 2002. He has made several medical missionary trips to the Philippines and has authored numerous publications. Dr. Goco and his family live in Murfreesboro.\nSociety of Military Otolaryngologists", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 2099, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 67.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mielegalaid.org/jobs/staff-attorney-249", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:44Z", "digest": "sha1:NXXFX6QWNABEX5KPP4IJ77ZARE3VTH7Y", "length": 2068, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "mielegalaid.org", "title": "Staff Attorney | Management Information Exchange", "raw_content": "The Staff Attorney will provide legal services to low-income individuals covering a wide-range of issues, including housing law, public benefits, consumer law, health, education, and other areas.\nAmong other duties as assigned, the Staff Attorney will:\nInterview applicants for legal services and assess their legal issues with a focus on those issues that have an immediate impact on their basic human needs;\nProvide legal services including legal research and factual investigation, counsel and advice, brief services and document preparation, dispute resolution, and representation of clients in administrative and judicial proceedings;\nDevelop and maintain networking relationships with local bar associations and with local, state, and federal governments and community agencies that serve our client population, including those serving persons with disabilities, other special needs, and older adults;\nConduct outreach events with client communities, including client education and intake events at community partner locations.\nActively participate in a staff committee or task force related to one or more areas of our practice; and,\nCurrently admitted to the practice of law in the State of Illinois, or admitted in another state and eligible for reciprocity in Illinois, are preferred. Consideration will be given to 3L applicants will be sitting for the February 2019 Illinois bar exam.\nExperience in trial advocacy and negotiation\nThe ideal candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to serving disadvantaged populations and we will give preference to candidates who have knowledge of poverty law and experience providing services to low-income individuals. Candidates who are Spanish-English bilingual are highly preferred.\nLocal travel is required, with a valid driver\u2019s license and reliable transportation.\nPlease indicate \u201cRockford Staff Attorney\u201d in the subject line and email a letter explaining your interest and experience, resume, three references, and a short writing sample (no more than 10 pages) to:\nResumes accepted until position is filled", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 112, "original_length": 5670, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 307.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://missionofsalvation.com/message-0952/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:14Z", "digest": "sha1:RWHZTP4TAH6HVYHQ2ZZ3BOII4NX2CXVP", "length": 2215, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "missionofsalvation.com", "title": "Message 0952 \u2013 Mission of Salvation", "raw_content": "Mother of Salvation: My Son\u2019s Church will become the seat of the antichrist\nMy sweet child, the Heavens all join, in union with my Son, to come to the aid of those holy priests, who will find themselves in the middle of a great battle. So many of these precious souls will have to endure terrible pain and suffering when they will have to witness the heresies, which will spring from within the Church. They will be confused, frightened and many will feel that they have nowhere to turn. This is when they must turn to me, ask me to Consecrate them to my Son, so that He can pour over them every drop of His Precious Blood. When covered with this Gift, they will know what to do. They must know that I have warned my children, all down through the centuries, of this wicked apostasy, which is being planned by the evil one.\nMy Son\u2019s Church will become the seat of the antichrist and now that the Truth has been revealed, many will feel frightened and will suffer the pain of my Son\u2019s Scourging. My Son\u2019s Church will be persecuted, destroyed, desecrated \u2013 until eventually, it will house the throne upon which will sit the antichrist. It will be from here that he, the antichrist, will declare that he is the Christ and that the world will be saved through him.\nBy accepting lies, you deny the Truth. By ignoring the Truth, you will believe in a fabricated web of deceit, spun by the evil one and this will entrap you. Once entrapped, you will be tempted to follow the crowds, in every nation, who will pay great respect to the antichrist. Please, children, recite this Crusade Prayer to fight the heresy, which will cover my Son\u2019s Church on Earth.\nO Mother of Salvation, help me, a humble servant of God, to defend His Most Holy Word in times of torment. Consecrate me, dear Mother, to your Son, so that He can cover me with His Precious Blood. Grant me, through the Intercession of your Son, Jesus Christ, the grace, the strength and the will to remain true to the Teachings of Christ in the times of Tribulation, which will devour His Most Holy Church on Earth. Amen.\nGo to my Son, dear servants of Christ. You belong to Him. He will help you during the persecution. He will never desert you in your time of need.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 3500, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 273.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mmderm.ca/concerns/scarring/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:02Z", "digest": "sha1:YMJZHK4GEGJRASQ3L6ZQ4BOY7VW35X44", "length": 679, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "mmderm.ca", "title": "Scarring \u2013 Market Mall Dermatology", "raw_content": "Scars are areas of fibrous tissue that replace normal skin after injury. A scar is the result of a wound repair in the skin and a natural healing process. With the exception of very minor scrapes, every wound results in some degree of scarring. Scar tissue is composed of the same collagen tissue that it replaces, but the fiber composition is different. Scar tissue is less resistant to ultraviolet radiation, and sweat glands and hair follicles do not grow back within scar tissues. If a wound heals quickly within two weeks with new formation of skin, minimal collagen will be deposited and no scar will form. Also there is some genetic disposition involved in scar formation.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 1984, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 310.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mnovy.com/affiliations/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:23Z", "digest": "sha1:GDHVI3ZF7Y7WFPZXJUSBJXJWKN6TKPR2", "length": 423, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "mnovy.com", "title": "Affiliations | Murray R. Novy & Co.", "raw_content": "Professional and related associations and credentials:\nTexas Association of Financial & Tax Specialists\nFormer Business Development Board Member, Southern National Bank\nFormer Adviser of S.C.O.R.E. of the Small Business Administration\nEnrolled Agent \u2013 federally-licensed tax practitioner empowered to represent\ntaxpayers before all administrative levels of the Internal Revenue Service for audits, collections, and appeals.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 71, "original_length": 1931, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 324.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSKBN1FO0M2", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:41Z", "digest": "sha1:IQQTHTNCWVUZPRHTKJKNIH3PTTQJZQZQ", "length": 1919, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "mobile.reuters.com", "title": "Israeli authorities knock down part of Bedouin school in West Bank | Article [AMP] | Reuters", "raw_content": "Sun Feb 4, 2018 / 11:17 AM EST\nIsraeli authorities knock down part of Bedouin school in West Bank\nABU NUWAR, West Bank (Reuters) - Israeli authorities on Sunday tore down two EU-funded classrooms that were part of a school for Bedouins in the occupied West Bank because they said they were built illegally.\nPalestinians condemned the move.\nIsraeli authorities say such demolitions carry out court rulings against unauthorized building by Palestinians. Palestinians see it as part of a broader move to seize land for potential Jewish settlement expansion.\nThe two classrooms, which stood separately from the rest of the hilltop school, were demolished early in the morning by a work crew while Israeli security officers closed off the area, according to residents of the Palestinian village Abu Nuwar.\nTens of thousands of Bedouin, once nomads, live in villages across the desert region of southern Israel and in the West Bank.\nIt was the fifth time the school has been demolished since 2016, Palestinian officials said. Residents, with the help of non-government organizations and E.U. funding, reconstruct it each time.\n\"The building was built illegally and without the necessary permits. In addition, the enforcement was approved by the Supreme Court,\" said a statement from Israel's Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories, the military-run authority that deals with Palestinian civilian issues.\nShadi Othman, head of media in the E.U. office in Jerusalem, said: \"The European Union demanded from Israel more than once not to demolish projects the European Union funds and which aim to improve the living conditions of the Palestinians.\"\nSenior Palestinian official Saeb Erekat said on Twitter the demolition was \"the continuation of Israel's humiliation of international law and only aims to break the Palestinian will for freedom and life.\"\n(Reporting by Ali Sawafta; Editing by Matthew Mpoke Bigg)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 2682, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 259.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mohammadshaker.com/2014/02/04/blind-by-our-own-eyes/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:25Z", "digest": "sha1:SLFRCFUVBR3CWUGK4BPSLGR72JN6K4Z4", "length": 505, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "mohammadshaker.com", "title": "Blind By Our Own Eyes \u2013 Mohammad Shaker", "raw_content": "Blind By Our Own Eyes\n\u201cWhen a person looks out at the world, he sees it filtered through a screen of his words, and this process is as invisible to him as water is to fish. We see the world and our words in one impression, as if we\u2019re looking at a forest through a green filter. We can\u2019t see what\u2019s really green and what\u2019s not. If we were to walk around with the filter in our eye long enough, we\u2019d forget it was there, and life would just be green.\u201d\nPrevious PostEmphasize Choice Next PostDrift Your Mind", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 1958, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 289.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://moinian.com/type/commercial-properties/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:34Z", "digest": "sha1:VGINBKMZZFMCPXTG25RRVMAIB5P5BP5G", "length": 801, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "moinian.com", "title": "Commercial Properties", "raw_content": "The Moinian Group provides this necessary compatibility by developing and managing the highest quality properties that meet and exceed the specific needs of tenants throughout their portfolio. The Moinian Group\u2019s commercial buildings provide a prestigious corporate address that reinforces the reputation and brand image of each and every tenant. The Moinian Group has the ability to finance new construction, revitalize existing space with state-of-the-art infrastructures along with high-end build-outs. All of their efforts focus on improving and converting Class C space to Class B, and Class B to Class A. Their office buildings rank among cities finest commercial options in terms of location and accessibility, offering some of the most technologically advanced corporate spaces in the country.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 1454, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 233.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://montrealgazette.com/sports/tennis/2011-likely-the-end-for-the-ageless-kimiko", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:52Z", "digest": "sha1:YRPIOLOQQJ7HEG4GJR5OA6TDTBUA2KQQ", "length": 836, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "montrealgazette.com", "title": "2011 likely the end for the ageless Kimiko | Montreal Gazette", "raw_content": "2011 likely the end for the ageless Kimiko\nStory here, from the Asian Games in Guangzhou, Cina, where Date-Krumm contributed bronze medals in the singles and team event.\nDate-Krumm\u2019s 2010 season has lasted so long, she was still playing after much of the rest of the WTA Tour took their break and returned to training.\nSo it\u2019s pretty understandable that she\u2019s beat at this point.\n\u201cI\u2019m not a robot \u2013 I\u2019m only human \u2026 I\u2019m not even sure I can play through next season, let alone the next Asian Games. I\u2019ll be 44 years old then!\u201d said Date-Krumm. \u201cIt\u2019s been a good season but I\u2019m exhausted now. I need to recharge before I can think of competing next year. I hope I can have some good results in Grand Slams.\u201d\nYou know she\u2019ll be back training in a week. She\u2019s insane.\n(Click on the immortal one for the entire Open Court Date-Krumm gallery)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 262, "original_length": 4889, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 208.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/7xjxdd/the-tiger-population-in-nepal-has-nearly-doubled-since-2009-because-conservation-efforts-work", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:35Z", "digest": "sha1:HGPBKAWINBXAEWZBTBDNZPPTNI4S6KO7", "length": 1608, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "motherboard.vice.com", "title": "The Tiger Population in Nepal Has Nearly Doubled Since 2009 Because Conservation Efforts Work - Motherboard", "raw_content": "The Tiger Population in Nepal Has Nearly Doubled Since 2009 Because Conservation Efforts Work\nNepal is one of 13 tiger-range countries striving to double the world\u2019s tiger population by 2022.\nA camera trap captures an image of a tiger in Nepal. Image: DNPWC/WWF Nepal\nThe number of wild tigers in Nepal has nearly doubled since 2009 to 235, according to the government\u2019s latest survey.\nIn 2009, there were just 121 tigers in the Terai Arc Landscape (TAL), a range that spans India and Nepal.\n\u201cThis significant increase in Nepal\u2019s tiger population is proof that when we work together, we can save the planet\u2019s wildlife\u2014even species facing extinction,\u201d said actor Leonardo DiCaprio, whose nonprofit has funded tiger conservation in Nepal\u2019s Bardia National Park, said in a press release.\nNepal is one of 13 tiger-range countries striving to double the world\u2019s tiger population by 2022, a goal set at the St. Petersburg Tiger Summit in 2010. Tiger populations have been declining for the past century, due to habitat destruction and poaching, but have started to grow in recent years thanks to dedicated conservation efforts.\nEfforts in Nepal have included building corridors to connect patches of protected habitat, identifying prey species and working to improve their population as well, and incentivizing community surveillance and reporting of poaching activities.\nNepal, home to some of the world\u2019s most endangered species, also celebrated another important conservation milestone this year: on five separate occasions since 2011, the country has gone a full 365 days without a single rhino poaching event.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 2404, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 202.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://moviemaps.org/movies/3em", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:39Z", "digest": "sha1:IJBJJADN3ZJZKMZKGOANOTIRUDXMFQEP", "length": 318, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "moviemaps.org", "title": "From Russia with Love filming locations \u2014 Movie Maps", "raw_content": "From Russia with Love Filming Locations\nConnery Films: Dr. No, Goldfinger, Thunderball, You Only Live Twice, Diamonds Are Forever, & Never Say Never Again.\nOther Bonds: Lazenby, Moore, Dalton, Brosnan, & Craig.\nFrom Russia with Love was filmed in United Kingdom.\nHeatherden Hall (Pinewood Studios)\nSPECTRE Headquarters", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 14, "original_length": 556, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.73, "perplexity": 327.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://music.depaul.edu/faculty-staff/faculty-a-z/Pages/steve-smith.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:56Z", "digest": "sha1:L47XEDT5XRJB27CCSYWCYW5UPWXT3AL7", "length": 784, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "music.depaul.edu", "title": "Steve Smith | Faculty A-Z | Faculty & Staff | School of Music | DePaul University, Chicago", "raw_content": "School of Music > Faculty & Staff > Faculty A-Z > Steve Smith\nstevesmithhq@gmail.com\nCommercial Music Business\nSteve Smith has been with Aware Records and A-squared Management for 15 years. Steve has served VP of A&R for Aware Records working with the likes of John Mayer, Five For Fighting, Mat Kearney, Guster, and Wheat. Additionally he helped start the management division of Aware called A-squared Mgmt, who clients have included The Fray, Brandi Carlile, Mat Kearney, Jack's Mannequin, Mayday Parade, Five For Fighting and several others. He also served on the Chicago NARAS Board for 7 years. In addition, Steve is the Executive Director of the Dear Jack Foundation, a non-profit focused on serving young adults facing cancer.\nLearn more on the Performing Arts Management Page\u200b", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 141, "original_length": 3105, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 224.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://musiccritic.com/fall-out-boy/mania", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:14Z", "digest": "sha1:M2K7E47QPW7IQCWKSVXFGNWPKRQZ4III", "length": 3971, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "musiccritic.com", "title": "Review: MANIA by Fall Out Boy Scores 58% on MusicCritic.com", "raw_content": "Album Review of Mania by Fall Out Boy.\nHome \u00bb Rock \u00bb Mania\nBuy Mania from Amazon\nMania - Average, Based on 6 Critics\nThe old Fall Out Boy can't come to the phone right now. Why? Oh, because they're dead. After speculation, rumours, re-recordings and everything in between, Fall Out Boy's seventh full-length is finally ready. The band have thrown out some curveballs already, but really, you haven't heard anything yet... Where they tripped up on 2015's patchy 'American Beauty/ American Psycho', they thoroughly excel on 'M A N I A'.\nFall Out Boy's seventh LP comes with a tense back story that befits their emo roots: The band scrapped Mania last year at the last minute and built it again from scratch. But the album is less a reboot than a re-affirmation of their ability to fuse over-the-top oversharing and Queen-ly operatic stomp with an elastic vision of pop \u2013 swerving from EDM grind (\"Young and Menace\") to bubblegum trap swing (\"Hold Me Tight or Don't\") to Police-style reggae glide (\"Sunshine Riptide\"), referencing drama queens from Tonya Harding to Britney Spears and kicking lyrics like \"I'll stop making black when they make a darker color. \" As always, the ADD sound works best when it's glossy and streamlined; \"Champions\" might be a wan echo of their hit anthem \"Centuries.\nOver the past 17 years, beloved Chicagoans Fall Out Boy have released six massive albums, played hundreds of stadium shows, headlined dozens of festivals and even found the time for a two-year hiatus (2010-12). Where do a band who\u2019ve done everything go next? EDM, obviously. Their bonkers seventh record \u2018Mania\u2019 is worlds away from the smart pop-punk of 2003 debut \u2018Take This To Your Grave\u2019 or the rousing emo of 2005\u2019s \u2018From Under The Cork Tree\u2019. \u201cWe\u2019re a band that has made no secret of experimenting and changing,\u201d singer Patrick Stump told NME recently, and here that\u2019s what they do.\nOnly by scrutinising the context into which Fall Out Boy re-emerged from their hiatus can we begin to comprehend M A N I A\u2019s existence. The Chicago foursome had been eager to ditch the emo tag since \u2018Dance, Dance\u2019 gained traction in 2006, and 2013 provided the opportune moment: EDM had swallowed the Billboard charts whole, and many of pop-rock\u2019s twenty-first century goliaths had conceded defeat. The likes of Coldplay, Maroon 5, and The Killers had eagerly dropped their genre\u2019s suffix, opted for fuchsia artwork, and realigned themselves with the winning team. Patrick, Pete & co.\nFall Out Boy have always been more interested in being popular than cool, and the longer they stick around, the better that philosophy functions as a survival mechanism. Fifteen years since the Illinois emo quartet\u2019s debut album, and a few years into their comeback as one of the most famous rock bands in the world, the Fall Out Boy of 2018 are, for better or worse, essentially Aerosmith in the late \u201980s. \u201cAll my childhood heroes have fallen off or died,\u201d frontman Patrick Stump sings at one point on Fall Out Boy\u2019s seventh album M A N I A, no doubt aware that for a few kids out there, he\u2019s one of the heroes that fell off too.\nHonesty may be the best policy, but one has to question whether bassist Pete Wentz could have sugarcoated things a little more last month when he explained Fall Out Boy pushing back the release of their new album \"M A N I A\" by telling Entertainment Weekly many of the songs were \"just not good enough. \" Such candor may be commendable on its face, but it's hardly the way to build public confidence in a record, particularly given that the four-month delay \u2014 from early September to the third week of January \u2014 meant Fall Out Boy were retooling the disc's 10 tracks while carrying out an arena tour across North America ostensibly in support of it. The setlists reflected this conflict, the band only drawing on five or fewer of the previously released singles off \"M A N I A\"; the dates felt more like career retrospectives than avenues to highlight new material.\n'Mania'", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 5291, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 321.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://musiccritic.com/saosin/along-the-shadow", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:11Z", "digest": "sha1:TFPRZM5VV5PN5ZFGRGFDXXTLO7TLKKWU", "length": 2165, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "musiccritic.com", "title": "Review: ALONG THE SHADOW by Saosin Scores 80% on MusicCritic.com", "raw_content": "Album Review of Along The Shadow by Saosin.\nHome \u00bb Pop/Rock \u00bb Along The Shadow\nGenre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock\nBuy Along The Shadow from Amazon\nAlong The Shadow - Very Good, Based on 4 Critics\nAlong The Shadow is Saosin's first full-length with original vocalist Anthony Green, and it friggin' rules. The screamo pioneers confidently return to their scene with a consistent, eclectic but cohesive mix of heavy alt-rock sounds that have collectively been defining our generation (millennials) since the band's formation in the early 2000s. Many years in the making, Green's confident vocal cords, spurred by the fantastic production of Will Yip, are impeccable, giving the effect of a lucid Circa Survive dream that drifts in and out of nightmare just at the right time.\nFrontman Anthony Green first got his start singing for Saosin only to leave after the release of its 2003 EP (to form Circa Survive). However, a few years ago, Green re-entered the fold and Along the Shadow is Saosin\u2019s first full-length to feature him, although you wouldn\u2019t guess it by how seamless it sounds. While Green\u2019s falsetto is immediately distinctive, a pop-tinged ballad like \u201cThe Stutter Says a Lot\u201d and the blazing screamo anthem \u201cThe Secret Meaning of Freedom\u201d stand on their own as fully formed compositions.\nAlong the Shadow holds a special place in the Saosin catalog. It's both a fresh start and a continuation, a new addition and a nostalgic return. As the third album in the band's run, it is also the first full-length to feature founding vocalist Anthony Green, who recorded the band's debut EP in 2003 before moving on to Circa Survive. In the years between Green's contributions, Saosin dropped a pair of albums with singer Cove Reber, which may have well been from a completely different group.\nAnthony Green is back with Saosin. A lot can change in seven years. Even more in 12, as Circa Survive\u2019s Anthony Green is back on a Saosin recording for the first time since 2004.In the time between then and now, the band have released two albums, shed Green\u2019s replacement Cove Reber and ultimately disappeared from view while they did other stuff.\n'Along The Shadow'", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 74, "original_length": 3298, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 216.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://myfairygardens.com/products/natures-haven", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:10Z", "digest": "sha1:ILKK4L3LPMGWAK2MSXB3U4CUQCJHEJZY", "length": 464, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "myfairygardens.com", "title": "Nature's Haven", "raw_content": "Home \u203a Nature's Haven\nNature\u2019s Haven is a beautiful little house that you may want to use somewhere in your fairy garden. It could be a nice place where the fairies and others can go when they want to reconnect with nature, or it could be the home to some fairies who want to spend more time communing with the natural world. The house has a nice grayish color to it, except for the chimney and windows, which have some browns and orange to help give it more life.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 287, "original_length": 4788, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 272.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://n4bb.com/bluetooth-5-coming/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:44Z", "digest": "sha1:RR6PPFZOSXOETNDR4WUEAJBCISULK7OV", "length": 2496, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "n4bb.com", "title": "Bluetooth 5 Specs: It Will Offer Extended Range and Faster Transfer Speeds | N4BB", "raw_content": "Bluetooth 5 Specs: It Will Offer Extended Range and Faster Transfer Speeds\nBluetooth Special Interest Group has announced Bluetooth 5.0\nby Sid Suvarna \u2022 Sat, 18 Jun 2016 07:23 am EST\t Thu, 09 Mar 2017 04:56 pm EST\t in Tech\nThe Bluetooth wireless standard is getting an update to Bluetooth 5, and will bring improvements to range and transfer speeds between devices.\nMark Powell, the Executive Director of Bluetooth SIG, announced in a blog post that the Bluetooth Wireless standard will soon be update to version 5.0. The last update, Bluetooth v4.0, was announced in 2011. Another minor update, Bluetooth 4.2, was released on December 2, 2014.\nSo, what\u2019s new with Bluetooth 5? Well, for starters, it\u2019s much faster and has a longer range than the current standard. It\u2019s said to have 2 times the range and 4 times the transfer speeds when compared to Bluetooth 4. And that\u2019s good, because we need faster transfer rates and longer range.\nThanks to the new standard, it would now be easy to transfer large files over Bluetooth, instead of having to use WiFi. Bluetooth Audio will benefit from the new speeds, as consumers have always complained about choppy audio when connected to a bluetooth device. Wireless headphones would become mainstream and audio quality will improve.\nThe new standard also comes with a feature that allows devices to send information such as device id even when they\u2019re not paired. This is possible thanks to larger advertising packets and can be very useful when searching for a new unpaired device. Yes, Bluetooth v4.0 could also do this, but with 5, your device will be able to send much more info which should enable it to do a lot more without being paired.\nBluetooth 5 will be better equipped for Internet of Things and controlling appliances around your new smart home. It will also help improve location services via the use of beacon technology, which will help you navigate indoors in a mall or your 100 bedroom palace.\nUnfortunately, you will not be able to use your current devices to do all the new things with Bluetooth 5. It should have no problem connecting to said device, but it won\u2019t be able to enjoy the new features. You will have to get new smartphones, portable speakers, smart appliances, and the lot, if you want to enjoy the new Bluetooth standard.\nAccording to the Bluetooth SIG, the Bluetooth 5 should be released later this year or early 2017. Read the full Press Release over here.\nTagged in: bluetooth / Bluetooth 5.0 / Connectivity / mobile", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 4077, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 314.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://natsnoodles.com/2016/07/03/nats-june-in-review-thankful-to-be-home/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:58Z", "digest": "sha1:CIDIZZMTQNDLZS4GWZVERUKYSHJKY3LO", "length": 11171, "nlines": 31, "source_domain": "natsnoodles.com", "title": "Nats\u2019 June in review: Thankful to be home | Nats Noodles", "raw_content": "Nats\u2019 June in review: Thankful to be home\nBlake Treinen, Bryce Harper, Carter Kieboom, Dane Dunning, Daniel Murphy, Danny Espinosa, Dusty Baker, Felipe Rivero, Gio Gonzalez, Jayson Werth, Joe Ross, Jonathan Papelbon, Lucas Giolito, Max Scherzer, Michael A. Taylor, Oliver Perez, Ryan Zimmerman, Sammy Solis, Shawn Kelley, Stephen Strasburg, Tanner Roark, Trea Turner, Wilson Ramos, Yusmeiro Petit\nJune was punctuated by winning streaks and losing streaks as the Nats went 16\u201311 for the month and expanded their lead in the division over the slumping Mets to 6 games. With two long road trips, they played 17 of their 27 games on the road, and the second trip included a 7-game losing streak. But they turned things around and finished the month with 5 consecutive wins, including a sweep of the Mets.\nAs the month began, the Nats were in Philadelphia playing their third game against the Phillies. They won the game, giving them a sweep of the series, and traveled next to Cincinnati to face the Reds. Shortstop prospect Trea Turner was called up and would play two games while Ryan Zimmerman was on paternity leave. They lost the first two games against the Reds, but in game three they came back from a 5\u20130 deficit to win 10\u20139. Jonathan Papelbon had an unusual save, as he entered in the bottom of the ninth with a 2-run lead and allowed the first four batters to reach on a single, a double, and two walks (one intentional), allowing one run to score and loading the bases with no outs. He then proceeded to get out of the jam on an infield fly, a strikeout, and a fly ball.\nThe Nats next stop was in Chicago, where they won their first two games against the White Sox by scores of 10\u20135 and 11\u20134, matching a Nationals club record with three consecutive games scoring 10 or more runs. They lost the third game against the White Sox 3 to 1, and finished the road trip with a 6\u20133 record.\nOn June 9 in the MLB draft, the Nats selected shortstop Carter Kieboom and pitcher Dane Dunning in the first (compensatory) round. The Nats returned to Washington to face the Phillies, who had swept them in Washington in April, though the Nats had recently repaid with a sweep in Philadelphia. In this series, the Nats swept again. In the third game, Papelbon was called on to pitch the top of ninth with the score tied and allowed a lead-off home run, putting the Phils ahead. In the bottom of the inning, however, the Nats rallied and and with two outs Jayson Werth drove in the tying and go-ahead runs.\nNext came a much-anticipated series against the Chicago Cubs, who in May had swept the Nats in Chicago. In the first game, Max Scherzer pitched one of his best games in a 4\u20131 Nats win. The Cubs won the second game 5 to 4. The finale began as a pitching duel between Stephen Strasburg and Jason Hammel, with each pitcher allowing 1 run in 7 innings. Then began a seesaw of clutch hits by both sides, and the game went to extra innings with the score tied at 3 apiece. In the top of the 12th, the Cubs scored to take the lead, but the Nats responded with two in the bottom of the inning to walk off. The Nats announced that Papelbon was going on the DL with an intercostal strain. After some initial indecision, Shawn Kelley would soon take over the closer role.\nThe Nats next began their first west coast trip with a four-game series with the Padres. They took the first two games, reaching 18 games above .500 and giving them a 6-game lead in the NL East. But they then lost the last two games with San Diego to split the series. Next they faced the Dodgers and were swept in three games. Proceeding to Milwaukee, they lost the first two games with the Brewers, giving them a 7-game losing streak and shrinking their divisional lead to two games.\nThe Nats really didn\u2019t play poorly during their 7-game losing streak. They hit .256/.314/.407, which should have been worth more than 20 runs, but they hit poorly in clutch situations. They found a variety of ways to lose. In their first loss, with a 3\u20131 lead in the eighth, reliever Felipe Rivero gave up 6 runs without recording an out. Their next loss came because Gio Gonzalez was ineffective. In the first game against the Dodgers, they were facing Clayton Kershaw (enough said). Strasburg had been scheduled to start, but was scratched (and would later go on the DL with an upper back strain), and while long-man Yusmeiro Petit gave them a quality start, he was no match for the best pitcher in baseball. In the next game, the Nats were unable to get timely hits and Dusty Baker left Tanner Roark in for one too many batters, as Grandal hit a 3-run home run in the bottom of the eighth to give the Dodgers a 3\u20132 margin. The next night, the Nats took a one-run lead into the ninth, but Michael A. Taylor let a routine ground ball from Puig slip by, turning a single into a two-run walk-off little league home run. In Milwaukee, Scherzer gave up only 5 hits, but they were bunched together and included two home runs, as the Nats were unable to string together their 9 hits in their 5 to 3 loss. In their seventh loss, Gonzalez was again ineffective.\nIn their third game in Milwaukee, Jayson Werth gave Nats fans a scare when he lost a ninth inning fly ball in the afternoon sun, resulting in a two-out triple threatening the Nats one-run lead. But he caught the next one, allowing the Nats to hold on and win 3 to 2. Returning home, the Nats faced the Mets. In the first game, Joe Ross gave up 4 runs before getting the first out in the third inning, and the Nats appeared to be facing a loss. But after a trip to the mound by Baker, Ross settled down and Syndegard gave up 5 runs in the bottom of the third, with the Nats going on to win 11 to 4. The next game was the major league debut of Nats rookie pitcher Lucas Giolito. He pitched well, and the Nats won 5 to 0, though a rain delay prevented Giolito from being credited with a victory. In the third game Scherzer was lights out, and the Nats won 4 to 2 giving them a sweep. In their final game of the month, the first game of a series against the Reds, the Nats won 13 to 4.\nThe Nats\u2019 offense excelled in June, with the Nats ranking 2nd in the NL in runs with 149 and first in weighted runs created (wRC+) with 113. They were 2nd in slugging percentage (.465), 3rd in home runs (38), and 3rd in on-base percentage (.346). Their offense was led by Danny Espinosa, Wilson Ramos, and Jayson Werth, as Daniel Murphy cooled off from his first two months and Bryce Harper continued to hit at a relatively disappointing (albeit, above average) pace.\nDuring June, the Nats starters led the NL with park-adjusted fielding independent pitching (or FIP\u2013) of 87, but their adjusted ERA\u2013 was 99, which was only sixth in the league. A relatively high batting average on balls in play (BABIP) of .314 and a mediocre left-on-base percentage of 71.9% help explain the gap between their strong fielding independent performance and their less stellar ability to keep runs off the board. In particular, Gio\u2019s BABIP of .409 helped explain his poor ERA for the month of 6.95.\nThe Nats\u2019 relief pitching slipped from the strong position it had maintained in the first two months of the season. The Nats relievers ranked ninth in the NL in June in both ERA (4.11) and in ERA\u2013 (98), fifth in RE24 (\u20130.67), sixth in FIP (3.79), and fifth in FIP\u2013 (93). Their 11 meltdowns was tied for the third lowest total in the NL.\nMax Scherzer (4\u20131, 1.96 RA/9, 6 G, 41-1/3 IP, 12.6 K/9, .196 opp OBP, 1.9 RA9-WAR).\nDanny Espinosa (.309/.418/.704, 26 G, 9 HR, 21 R, 21 RBI, 1.7 fWAR). Honorable mention goes to Wilson Ramos (.364/.414/.636, 1.3 fWAR).\nSammy Solis (1\u20131, 0.71 RA/9, 9 G, 12-2/3 IP, 12.1 K/9, .250 opp OBP, 4.92 RE24, 0.5 RA9-WAR, 3 shutdowns, 1 meltdown).\nFelipe Rivero (0\u20132, 11.45 RA/9, 11 G, 11 IP, 8.2 K/9, .442 opp OBP, \u20135.93 RE24, \u20130.8 RA9-WAR, 2 shutdowns, 2 meltdowns).\nMax Scherzer (June 29, 4\u20132 win over the Mets) got 10 strikeouts in 7-1/3 scoreless innings, allowing 2 hits and 1 walk, for a game score of 83.\nTie: Tanner Roark (June 5, 10\u20139 win over the Reds in Cincinnati) gave up 5 runs on 7 hits in 3 innings, with 1 walks and 3 strikeouts (game score 27). Gio Gonzalez (June 25, 6\u20135 loss to the Brewers in Milwaukee) gave up 6 runs on 6 hits and a walk in 3 innings, getting 5 strikeouts (game score 27).\nGio Gonzalez (June 9, 3\u20131 loss to the White Sox in Chicago) gave up 3 runs on 5 hits and 2 walks with 10 strikeouts in 7 innings (game score 63).\nYusmeiro Petit (June 20, 4\u20131 loss to the Dodgers in Los Angeles) gave up 3 runs on 5 hits and 1 walk with 5 strikeouts in 6 innings (game score 54) in an emergency start facing Kershaw.\nTanner Roark (June 21, 3\u20132 loss to the Dodgers in Los Angeles) gave up 3 runs on 6 hits and 1 walk with 5 strikeouts in 7-1/3 innings (game score 58).\nTanner Roark (June 16, 8\u20135 win over the Padres in San Diego) gave up 4 runs on 7 hits and 2 walks with 5 strikeouts in 6 innings (game score 45).\nJoe Ross (June 27, 11\u20134 win over the Mets at home) gave up 4 runs on 10 hits and 1 walk, getting 7 strikeouts in 6 innings (game score 42). Ross did have one of the best recoveries I\u2019ve seen\u2014after allowing 9 hits and a walk from the first 16 batters he faced, he got outs from 11 of the last 12 (and the one runner he allowed was erased on a double play).\nGio Gonzalez (June 30, 13\u20134 win over the Reds at home) gave up 4 runs on 6 hits and 4 walks with 9 strikeouts in 6 innings (game score 49).\nOliver Perez (June 22, 4\u20133 loss to the Dodgers in Los Angeles). Perez relieved Ross in the bottom of the seventh with a 2\u20132 tie, one out, and runners on second and third. He got a strikeout from Hernandez and a fly ball from Seager to get out of the jam without giving up a run. (Win probability added .235). This is the game that was lost in the ninth on Taylor\u2019s error in fielding Puig\u2019s ground ball single.\nFelipe Rivero (June 18, 7\u20133 loss to the Padres in San Diego). With the Nats leading 3\u20131, Rivero came in for the bottom of the eighth. He gave up two singles and a walk, loading the bases. Wil Myers then hit a double, tying the game. Rivero then issued an intentional walk to load the bases and set up a double play. Wallace then hit a ground ball back to Rivero, and when he went home with the throw he hurled it past Ramos, giving the Padres the lead. After failing to retire any of the 6 batters he faced, he left with the bases loaded, still no outs, and the Nats trailing 4\u20133 (WPA \u2013.819). Blake Treinen subsequently allowed all three baserunners to score, causing Rivero to be charged with a total of 6 runs allowed.\nJayson Werth (June 12, 5\u20134 win over the Phillies at home). In the bottom of the ninth, Werth came to bat with two outs, the bases loaded, and the Nats trailing 4 to 3. He smacked a ground ball up the middle, driving in two runs and giving the Nats a walk-off win (WPA .734).\nWilson Ramos (June 25, 6\u20135 loss to the Brewers in Milwaukee). Ramos came to bat in the top of the ninth with a runner on first, one out, and the Nats trailing 6\u20135, and grounded into a game-ending double play (WPA \u2013.172).\n\u2190 Harper, Murphy, Ramos, and Scherzer are my Nats 2016 All-Stars\nNats\u2019 July in review: We\u2019ve got to tighten up our game \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 222, "original_length": 15636, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 246.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://nehamashira.com/2016/02/29/becoming/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:19Z", "digest": "sha1:4QCJ3LQJPVNP5L4UUCAXMJWZZP3RWGS5", "length": 2243, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "nehamashira.com", "title": "Becoming \u2013 Nehamashira's Blog", "raw_content": "For most of my life I have sat on the fringes. Too afraid to jump into the deep end of the pool. Fearful of my own inadequacy. And yet secretly longing to take risks that just might evolve into success. Wanting to write, and yet all the while wondering if I had anything relevant or worthwhile to share with my readership. No more.\nI am now becoming. It does not matter if what I write is read, or cast onto the scrapheap of words discarded. I will fill the screen with worlds of words. And whoever chooses to read them is welcome to enter my dimension.\nIt is a different landscape from the familiar, comforting, pastoral and predictable scene so lavishly splashed upon the canvas of our medias. Not a Downton Abbey. No wistful back glances at lives lived in a simpler age. My world now interfaces with an ever shifting set of morays. Where the talk of medical-assistance-in-dying is now casually tossed off in everyday conversation. Where life now is a series of commodities, liabilities, assets, and economic black and red. I question whether there is meaning for all, or only for the few who can afford the luxury of searching for it. So many die without hands to hold. And we are living in a generation that is increasingly estranged from traditional family bonds. We construct and deconstruct our communities at will- blood is just as thin as water. And I am left with the one question that I came into the world asking- \u201care you my mother?\u201d\nAre the bonds of family love unbreakable? Or are we all just in the process of becoming? We come into the world learning how to forge deep and lasting bonds of affection, only to have to endure the tearing and shattering of those same bonds through death, abandonment, and countless incarnations of loss. Death by a thousand cuts.\nI do not mean to sound grim. I do not feel dejected. I am at a place in my life where there are far more questions than answers, and I am willing to hold them. I have a husband who is the salt of the earth, and so much to be grateful for in the way of friends who have chosen to include us in their lives. And yet, there are some wounds that will never heal. They are integral to becoming.\nPosted in blogs, questions, Uncategorized\nQuitting the bad, adding the good", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 3855, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 324.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://network.qm.qld.gov.au/Find+out+about/Animals+of+Queensland/Molluscs/Gastropods/Marine+snails", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:06Z", "digest": "sha1:OZJDRIUBFQN7INYPODD432NPYNJYOOVJ", "length": 909, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "network.qm.qld.gov.au", "title": "Marine snails - Queensland Museum Network", "raw_content": "Marine snails form the dominant component of molluscan faunas throughout the world\u2019s oceans. Although families such as the cowries, cone snails and murex snails may be the best known due to their attractive shells and often bright colours, large numbers of ecologically important species are either drab, or small to microscopic in size. In Moreton Bay the vast majority of marine snails are predatory, feeding on worms, barnacles, other molluscs or even sponges, and several species (eg dog whelks) are scavengers. Sand creepers and mud whelks feed on the detritus lining the surface of sandy or muddy sediments while groups such as limpets and many top snails feed predominantly on algae. Marine snails come in many shapes and colours. All of the species (shown above) have been found in Australian waters and three of them are only known from here.\nLord Valentia\u2019s Cowrie\nSyrinx - the World\u2019s Largest Snail", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 260, "original_length": 5775, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 237.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://network.qm.qld.gov.au/Find+out+about/Dinosaurs+and+Ancient+Life+of+Queensland/Dinosaurs/Eromanga+giants", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:04Z", "digest": "sha1:7PIGE3TYVWSSFILP2VSC2V26XFR6ZZSX", "length": 619, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "network.qm.qld.gov.au", "title": "Eromanga giants - Queensland Museum Network", "raw_content": "The Queensland Museum Geosciences and the Outback Gondwana Foundation have been actively excavating dinosaurs from south western Queensland, near the township of Eromanga, since 2005. This collaboration was sparked by the discovery, in 2004, of the first dinosaur remains to be discovered in the southwest of Queensland.\nThe dinosaur bones are from rocks found in the Winton Formation, a geological layer 102-98 million years old. Since excavations began, three large sauropods have been discovered, nick-named George, Cooper and Zac.\nFor more information on these new discoveries go to the Outback Gondwana Foundation.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 201, "original_length": 4605, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 288.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://neutronsources.org/index.php?article_id=157&jobid=212", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:49Z", "digest": "sha1:I2YTC3FMZLROXI4PHYJDBVCCA4ZI2IC5", "length": 1937, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "neutronsources.org", "title": "RSS View Jobs - Home - Neutronsources", "raw_content": "26. July 2015 - Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL)\nResearch Scientist - Diffuse and inelastic neutron scattering\nThe Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL) is an international centre for scientific research situated in Grenoble, France. It is Europe\u2019s leading neutron science facility. We receive over 2000 visiting scientists per year to carry out world-class research in a wide variety of scientific fields. The Science Division currently has a vacancy for a: Research Scientist (m/f) \u2013 Diffuse and inelastic neutron scattering\nWorking within the Time-Of-Flight and High-Resolution (TOF/HR) Group, in addition to carrying out your own active research programme, you will be in charge of:\nco-managing the polarized neutron spectrometer D7 participating both in its operation and technical development,\nproviding support to users for scientific experiments on D7 and helping them collect data under optimum conditions,\npromoting scientific partnerships in your field of research.\nThe instrument D7 is strongly anchored in magnetism. While wishing to preserve this focus we aspire to open D7 up to new communities and would consider applicants with research backgrounds in other fields, such as soft matter or materials science.\nFurther information can be obtained by contacting the head of the TOF-HR group:\nDr. B. Farago\ne-mail: farago@ill.eu (please do not send your application to this address)\nor via www.ill.eu/instruments-support/instruments-groups// (please do not send your application to this address)\nPh.D. in the physical sciences or chemistry.\nWe are particularly interested in highly motivated candidates with knowledge of neutron scattering techniques.\nA strong background in instrumentation, in particular neutron polarization analysis, is an asset.\nfarago@ill.eu (please do not send your application to this address)\nwww.ill.eu/instruments-support/instruments-groups//\nThe interviews will take place on the 28th and 29th September, 2015.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 4509, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 294.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://newmarketathletics.bigteams.com/main/teamschedule/id/3619606/seasonid/4145442", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:59Z", "digest": "sha1:OKPHUUVR72H5YANN66TFKHKWAOGKTUZ4", "length": 594, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "newmarketathletics.bigteams.com", "title": "Newmarket Senior High School Boys Varsity Football Fall 2016-2017 Schedule", "raw_content": "(H) 08/10/16 8:00 AM First Practice Epping High School .\n(A) 09/03/16 1:30 PM vs Franklin HS 6 - 33 L .\n(A) 09/10/16 1:30 PM vs Newfound Regional HS Newfound HS 26 - 18 W .\n(H) 09/17/16 1:30 PM vs Somersworth HS Epping High School 28 - 33 L .\n(H) 09/23/16 7:00 PM vs Campbell HS Epping High School 6 - 42 L .\n(A) 09/30/16 7:00 PM vs Farmington HS Farmington HS 60 - 14 W .\n(H) 10/15/16 2:30 PM vs Raymond Schools Epping High School 34 - 16 W .\n(H) 10/22/16 1:00 PM vs Bishop Brady HS Epping High School 6 - 41 L .\n(A) 10/29/16 1:30 PM vs Winnisquam Regional Middle Sch Winnisquam HS 16 - 20 L .", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 131, "original_length": 3093, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.77, "perplexity": 327.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://news.ca.uky.edu/article/accelerate-business-growth-government-contracting-2015-govpro-conference", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:07Z", "digest": "sha1:IJAJGOHGRLPVQXP4IDUBKD2FYDOAF37R", "length": 2972, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "news.ca.uky.edu", "title": "Accelerate business growth with government contracting at 2015 GovPro Conference | News", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Accelerate business growth with government contracting at 2015 GovPro Conference\nAccelerate business growth with government contracting at 2015 GovPro Conference\nApril 22, 2015 | By: Roberta Meisel\nThe Kentucky Procurement Technical Assistance Center and Kentucky Small Business Development Center will host the first GovPro Conference on May 13 at The Campbell House in Lexington. Doors will open at 7:30 a.m. and the conference will run until 4:30 p.m. EDT\n\u201cWe are very excited to have Mildred Quinley from the Office of Small Business Utilization, U.S. General Services Administration as our luncheon speaker. The office of Small Business Utilization advocates for small businesses, and its mission is to promote increased access to GSA\u2019s nationwide procurement opportunities,\u201d said Dee Dee Harbut, Kentucky Procurement Technical Assistance Center director.\nGovernment procurement professionals from federal, state and local agencies will also be on hand at the trade show to talk about opportunities for small-business owners.\nSpending more than $500 billion annually makes the U.S. government the largest consumer of products and services. From purchasing items as simple as soap totheconstruction of buildingsto consulting services, the opportunities for businesses to expand their revenue through government contracts are vast. Networking and understanding the \u201chow to\u201d is the purpose of the GovPro conference.\n\u201cThe Kentucky SBDC continues to strengthen the local economy by offering educational and networking opportunities such as the GovPro conference to small-business owners seeking to grow their revenues with government contracts,\u201d said Shirie Hawkins, Bluegrass SBDC director.\nAmong the features of the conference will be the breakout sessions led by experienced professionals with solid working knowledge of the procurement process and regulations. Session topics will include: How to Market to the Federal Government, Construction and Architect-Engineer Contracts, An Insider\u2019s Insight to the Federal Acquisition Regulation and Accounting Requirements for Federal Contractors.\nAlong with the workshops, continental breakfast, lunch, a trade show and networking breaks are included for each registered participant. For more information about the GovPro conference or to register, visit http://2015govproconference.eventbrite.comor contact Kristy Coates at 859-257-7668. The deadline for registration is May 6.\nThe Kentucky Procurement Technical Assistance Center falls under the Kentucky Small Business Development Center, part of the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment. KSBDC\u2019s network of 15 offices located throughout the state helps existing and start-up businesses succeed by offering high quality, in-depth and hands-on services. KSBDC is a partner program with the U.S. Small Business Administration. More information on KSBDC services is available online at http://www.ksbdc.org/.\nDee Dee Harbut, 859-257-7668", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 4534, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 316.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://news.feinberg.northwestern.edu/2018/09/northwestern-receives-12-million-grant-to-advance-epilepsy-research/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:26Z", "digest": "sha1:H65XBKNT7QSN2KRPBYVECSLJKECW3UOD", "length": 3936, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "news.feinberg.northwestern.edu", "title": "Northwestern Receives $12 Million Grant to Advance Epilepsy Research", "raw_content": "You are at:Home\u00bbCampus News\u00bbNorthwestern Receives $12 Million Grant to Advance Epilepsy Research\nNorthwestern Receives $12 Million Grant to Advance Epilepsy Research\nAlfred George, Jr., MD, chair and Magestadt Professor of Pharmacology, will direct the new Channelopathy-Associated Epilepsy Research Center.\nNorthwestern has been awarded a $12 million, five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to establish an interdisciplinary research center dedicated to advancing the genetic understanding of epilepsy.\nThe Channelopathy-Associated Epilepsy Research Center, led by Alfred George, Jr., MD, chair and Magerstadt Professor of Pharmacology, will focus on investigating sodium and potassium channel genes, the dominant class of genes responsible for early childhood-onset epilepsy.\n\u201cResults from this work will contribute to improving the accuracy of genetic diagnosis of epilepsy and foster a better understanding of disease mechanisms at molecular and cellular levels,\u201d George explained. \u201cWe will also strive to determine the optimal drug therapy for specific mutations \u2014 a step in the direction of precision medicine.\u201d\nEpilepsy, which affects 1 in 100 people worldwide, is a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent seizures. The disorder often has a genetic basis, especially through ion channel gene mutations, known as channelopathies. In particular, variants in the genes that code for sodium and potassium channels account for the majority of genetic variants associated with epilepsy and related neurodevelopmental disorders.\nHowever, differentiating pathogenic versus benign variants, and characterization of the clinical relevance of specific mutations, has remained challenging.\nWithin the new center, a multi-institutional team of investigators aim to advance the understanding of genetic variants in channelopathy-associated epilepsy, and to enable a shift to a variant-based classification of epilepsy, while guiding the implementation of precision medicine.\nIn order to meet these aims, the center will consist of three integrated research projects and two scientific cores.\nThe first project will focus on high-throughput functional evaluation of ion channel variants in epilepsy; the second on investigation of human neuron models of channelopathy-associated epilepsy; and the third on development and investigation of murine models of channelopathy-associated epilepsy.\nThe projects will be aided by a Variant Prioritization and Curation Core and a Mutagenesis and Cell Expression Core.\nThe center will be made up of a collaborative group of investigators at five academic medical centers, including Northwestern University, three free-standing research hospitals and two industry partners.\nNorthwestern Medicine scientists in the center will include Jennifer Kearney, PhD, associate professor of Pharmacology; Evangelos Kiskinis, PhD, assistant professor of Neurology in the Division of Neuromuscular Disease and of Physiology; Anne Berg, PhD, research professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Neurology and Epilepsy; and John Millichap, MD, and Linda Laux, MD, both associate professors of Pediatrics in the Division of Neurology and Epilepsy, among others.\nPediatric research at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children\u2019s Hospital of Chicago is conducted through the Stanley Manne Children\u2019s Research Institute.\n\u201cSince 2014, several strategic collaborations between investigators and clinicians at Northwestern and Lurie Children\u2019s Hospital formed an exceptional foundation for this new research center,\u201d George said. \u201cThe scientific reviewers recognized the unique strengths of the epilepsy and ion channel research communities here at Northwestern and Lurie Children\u2019s Hospital.\u201d\nGeorge is also a member of the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University and the Center for Genetic Medicine.\nAwards Genetics Neurology and Neuroscience Pediatrics Pharmacology Research", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 5818, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 246.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://news.pioneergroup.com/lakecountystar/2013/08/28/jim-crees-a-message-from-the-past/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:10Z", "digest": "sha1:TWD4CFZW46LGQJESBQJ6TRFLXBJZBP4Q", "length": 281, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "news.pioneergroup.com", "title": "JIM CREES: A message from the past - Lake County Star", "raw_content": "Home / Opinion / JIM CREES: A message from the past\nJIM CREES: A message from the past\nPosted by Jim Crees on August 28th, 2013\nThis is a column about Dr. Martin Luther King. I\u2019m announcing this up front so as to give some readers the opportunity to stop now and find something [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 2023, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 205.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://news.stjohnvic.com.au/ambulance-victoria-app-fast-tracks-urgent-care-people-suffering-cardiac-arrests-healthcare-news/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:22Z", "digest": "sha1:DWLTBPIULC5JCAVH7AOH763W52G3NBYR", "length": 530, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "news.stjohnvic.com.au", "title": "St John Victoria Blog | App Fast-Tracks Care For Cardiac Arrests - Healthcare IT NEWS", "raw_content": "Ambulance Victoria recently launched GoodSAM across the state in partnership with St John Ambulance Victoria and other emergency services.\nThe progressive app is available for First Aid Responders, Doctors, Nurses and other qualified health professionals to sign up to be alerted if someone in their area suffers a cardiac arrest. It will prompt them to come to the sufferers assistance, potentially arriving before ambulance services and boosting the overall chance of survival.\nRead more in this article from Healthcare IT NEWS.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 118, "original_length": 2927, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 325.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://news.unl.edu/newsrooms/today/article/campus-climate-survey-gauges-strengths-weaknesses/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:08Z", "digest": "sha1:KPO56H23SDZBAW5MCAJ7EK4X3ULL6KWQ", "length": 5779, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "news.unl.edu", "title": "Campus climate survey gauges strengths, weaknesses | Nebraska Today | University of Nebraska\u2013Lincoln", "raw_content": "Campus climate survey gauges strengths, weaknesses\nChancellor Ronnie Green reaffirmed the University of Nebraska\u2013Lincoln\u2019s commitment to inclusiveness, freedom of speech and academic freedom in a Sept. 13 email to campus.\nThe message was in response to the findings of a broad survey reporting opinions that students, faculty, staff and recent alumni have about campus climate across all four institutions within the University of Nebraska system. The survey, conducted earlier this year, was completed by leading polling firm Gallup.\n\u201cThe results of the survey largely indicate that our broad community of faculty, staff and students believe that the learning environment within the University of Nebraska is robust, positive, healthy and vibrant,\u201d Green said. \u201cIn most cases, we find ourselves very much within the national norms of comparative data.\u201d\nThe survey also points toward opportunities for improvement, Green said.\nGallup\u2019s executive summary and full report are available online. Read Green's message to campus.\nSurvey results affirm that the campus community believes that freedom of speech and academic freedom are fundamental values of the university system.\nGreen said the university should work to ensure the entire campus community feels free to express individual viewpoints regardless of race, gender, political ideology, religious beliefs, sexual orientation or socio-economic background.\n\u201cDiscussion of differing views shouldn\u2019t occur primarily on social media,\u201d Green said. \u201cWe want our students to feel free, and to be encouraged, to have these conversations in person \u2014 in the classroom and among themselves.\u201d\nThe chancellor called for leadership at the University of Nebraska\u2013Lincoln to immediately review results of the survey with colleagues and be prepared to discuss the topic at his next townhall meeting.\n\u201cWe\u2019re going to dig deeper to better understand the extent of these issues at UNL and what can be done to address them,\u201d Green said. \u201cAnd, by the end of 2018, to develop actions to directly address specific areas where improvements are warranted.\u201d\nThe results also reaffirmed the importance of ongoing campus initiatives. Those include:\nThe Nebraska Commission of 150\u2019s focus on eight areas to create a strategic plan for the university;\nEfforts to reinforce the importance of free speech, civil discourse and academic freedom;\nWork to enhance diversity and inclusion on campus; and\nMoving forward with the national search for a vice chancellor for diversity and inclusion.\n\u201cI look forward to the opportunity to have constructive conversations about how to further elevate our learning environment,\u201d Green said.\nThe Gallup survey, administered electronically to faculty, staff and students in April and recent alumni in May, covered a range of issues related to campus climate and free expression. More than 4,400 students, 1,800 faculty, 3,600 staff members and 2,800 alumni completed the survey.\nKey results of the campus climate survey include:\nNearly 80 percent of students said the racial climate among students is \u201cgood\u201d or \u201cexcellent.\u201d Black students were less likely to rate the climate as such. In a separate Gallup/Knight Foundation survey of U.S. college students, about seven in 10 rated their campus\u2019 racial climate as \u201cgood\u201d or \u201cexcellent.\u201d\n80 percent of faculty and 75 percent of staff members said the racial climate among faculty is \u201cgood\u201d or \u201cexcellent.\u201d Seven in 10 faculty and eight in 10 staff ranked the racial climate among staff as such. Black faculty and staff were about as likely to rate the climate as \u201cgood\u201d or \u201cexcellent\u201d as they were to rate it as \u201cfair\u201d or \u201cpoor.\u201d\nNearly all students and alumni who lived in residence halls said they felt safe in those halls. Most faculty and staff reported feeling safe walking alone on campus and being in academic buildings at night.\nMajorities of students, faculty, staff and alumni agreed or strongly agreed their campus is committed to promoting freedom of expression. Two-thirds of students and three-fourths of alumni said students and faculty respect free speech rights.\nMajorities from each group surveyed said that members of 15 subgroups (by gender, race/ethnicity, etc.) are able to freely and openly express their views on campus.\nMajorities of students, faculty, staff and alumni agreed or strongly agreed their institution is committed to ensuring an inclusive environment. One-third of students reported having felt uncomfortable because of something someone said about race, ethnicity, gender or religion.\nStudents were far more likely than not to say they feel comfortable having meaningful conversations with other students who hold different views on issues related to sexual orientation, religion, immigration, race and ethnicity, or political ideology. Strong majorities of students, alumni, faculty and staff members agreed or strongly agreed that they have had many opportunities to learn from others with different perspectives or backgrounds.\nHalf of students reported never or rarely having had a conversation with someone with whom they disagreed that led them to change their mind on an issue. One-third of students reported never or rarely seeking relationships with others who might challenge their understanding of the world.\nFaculty and staff agree their leadership is creating a future they want to be a part of, and two-thirds said they would recommend their campus as a great place to work. They also expressed a desire for more clarity about the future direction of the university.\n2018 Climate Study - Executive Summary 2018 Climate Study - Full report Chancellor Ronnie Green on the 2018 Climate Study\ncampus climate survey Ronnie Green Gallup survey diversity inclusion academic freedom freedom of speech faculty staff students alumni", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 108, "original_length": 7713, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 278.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://nhl.nbcsports.com/tag/erik-karlsson/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:09Z", "digest": "sha1:O6SQHXVVO6YMQ6K5CKEBDEK5DU7XOTGA", "length": 15250, "nlines": 51, "source_domain": "nhl.nbcsports.com", "title": "Erik Karlsson \u2013 ProHockeyTalk", "raw_content": "Senators owner outlines aggressive spending plan for \u2018run of unparalleled success\u2019\nAt a corporate event on Tuesday, Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk pledged that he and the organization would commit the resources necessary to make the team competitive once again, with the goal of bringing the Stanley Cup \u201cto its rightful place in Ottawa.\u201d This news was relayed in a press release sent during Wednesday night\u2019s 5-4 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs.\nThe statement mentions that more time is needed to rebuild the roster, but that as early as 2021, the team will begin a sustained period spending close to the salary cap ceiling. Here are the final two paragraphs from the release:\n\u201cMr. Melnyk also confirmed during the presentation that on the hockey side of the business, the expectation is that the Senators rebuilding plan will take another season or two from now, but when his general manager confirms that the Senators have all the pieces of the foundation in place, he made the following pledge to the guests in attendance:\n\u201cThe Senators will be all-in again for a five-year run of unparalleled success \u2013 where the team will plan to spend close to the NHL\u2019s salary cap every year from 2021 to 2025. He reiterated that the Senators\u2019 current rebuild is a blueprint on how to bring the Stanley Cup home to its rightful place in Ottawa.\u201d\nThere\u2019s a lot to unpack here, but the obvious place to start is whether the Senators could even be in a position to contend as early as this timeline suggests. Of course, so much depends on the future of pending unrestricted free agents Mark Stone and Matt Duchene, the team\u2019s top two scorers. During Wednesday Night Hockey on NBCSN, Bob McKenzie reported that the primary concern for both players does not involve dollars and cents, but rather how soon the team would become competitive. That remains a major question considering the Sens are at the bottom of the NHL standings. To make matters worse, the potential lottery pick they would get as a \u201creward\u201d for cellar-dwelling actually belongs to Colorado as a result of last year\u2019s Duchene trade. That puts even more pressure on general manager Pierre Dorion to get deals done for his two best forwards.\nOptimists can point to the return Ottawa got from San Jose in the Erik Karlsson deal, which included a heavy dose of draft picks. But a Sharks postseason appearance this year (a virtual lock at this point) means that Ottawa won\u2019t receiving a first-rounder from them until 2020. So, barring another significant move, it will be at least another year before the Senators pick on day 1 of the draft.\nAnother reason to believe Ottawa can pivot quickly is that the modern NHL is rife with parity and turnover amongst playoff teams. Each of the past two seasons, seven teams made the playoffs after missing the prior year. And the Senators themselves are familiar with this, having missed the playoffs in 2015-16 before making it all the way to Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Final the following year. Then again, relying on recent trends does not make for a sound strategy.\nMoving beyond the proposed timeline of the rebuild, how will Senators fans interpret the latest statement from their team\u2019s owner? Over the past year-plus, Melnyk has delivered mixed messages about the franchise, most notably in December 2017, when he stirred up a controversy by raising the possibility of relocation. Though Melnyk did walk those comments back shortly thereafter, it is still understandable that fans might view this \u201cblueprint\u201d with a degree of skepticism.\nRegardless of how this plays out, it is encouraging that Melnyk offered a specific plan for how the team will approach the future, and it gives fans something to hold him accountable to. But before Melnyk and Dorion can begin spending to the cap ceiling, they must focus on the negotiations with Duchene and Stone so the roster doesn\u2019t suffer another Karlsson-sized subtraction. Perhaps these comments will serve as part of the sales pitch to keep them in the fold long-term.\nTags: Erik Karlsson, Eugene Melnyk, Mark Stone, Matt Duchene, Ottawa Senators, Pierre Dorion, Erik Karlsson, Mark Stone, Matt Duchene\nSharks soak in the love from fans during NHL All-Star Weekend\nBy Sean LeahyJan 26, 2019, 11:00 PM EST\nSAN JOSE \u2014 As the rest of the Pacific Division skated off to the locker room following their 10-4 defeat to the Central Division in the first game of the 2019 NHL All-Star Game, Brent Burns, Erik Karlsson and Joe Pavelski stayed on the ice to say thank you.\nThe three San Jose Sharks were enjoying their final moments of a memorable few days after their city played host to All-Star Weekend. The sold out SAP Center gave the love right back, as they had all weekend.\nSharks fans made their presence known during Friday\u2019s All-Star Media Day at City National Civic Auditorium. As other NHL All-Stars were being interview at their individual pods in the center of the floor, Let\u2019s Go Sharks! chants were heard. Then, when the three Sharks players were introduced for their turns with the media, the volume inside grew even louder.\n\u201cFor this weekend to come to San Jose, it\u2019s just a celebration of a lot of great players coming together for the game,\u201d said Pavelski. \u201cIt\u2019s fun playing [the All-Star Game] in the city you play for. Every time our names got announced or we stepped on the ice you could hear the little extra roars. That was pretty cool to be a part of.\u201d\nThere wasn\u2019t much for Sharks fans to cheer about during the game, however. Karlsson did score twice and Burns added another, but the Pacific\u2019s night ended earlier than expected.\n\u201cThe crowd was awesome,\u201d said Burns. \u201cGood energy.\u201d\n\u201cTerrible outcome,\u201d added a laughing Karlsson. \u201cIt\u2019s been a while since I scored, so I was happy about that.\u201d\nIt had been 22 years since San Jose hosted All-Star Weekend, and over that time there\u2019s been a trend upward for the on-the-ice product and what\u2019s happening in the community. The Sharks have only missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs three times since the 1997 All-Star game took place, which has helped grow the area into a very strong hockey market.\nPavelski, one of longest-tenured Sharks, has personally seen the impact hockey in the area has made.\n\u201cRight when I came in [in 2006] the Shark Tank [has] been loud and awesome to play in and the fans have been great,\u201d he said. \u201cI haven\u2019t seen that change over the course of years. I\u2019ve got a kid playing youth hockey and there\u2019s not that much available ice time for them. They only skate a couple times a week and there\u2019s a lot of kids on the ice, so there\u2019s a good youth movement going on here where kids are just loving to play the game and we could use more ice. They play roller hockey, everything here, so there\u2019s a good passion for the game.\u201d\nKarlsson is the new guy to the Bay Area. After spending the first nine years of his NHL career in Ottawa, his trade to the Sharks in September bolstered the franchise\u2019s hopes to win their first Cup, but also left a question about his future unanswered. The 28-year-old defenseman can become an unrestricted free agent on July 1. He\u2019s currently eligible to sign a seven-year extension with the Sharks, but once the Feb. 25 trade deadline passes he can ink for the max eight years.\nHe wasn\u2019t going to discuss his future this weekend, but in the four months he\u2019s been in San Jose, he\u2019s seen what kind of market it\u2019s become and just how strong of an organization that he\u2019s now a part of.\n\u201cI always knew the Shark Tank was a building that was tough to play in, it was always full and loud,\u201d he said. \u201cBut I was surprised about the Bay Area in general, how many sports fans we have, and Sharks fans. That was something I didn\u2019t know. I think that this weekend just reiterated that, so it\u2019s been a pleasant surprise.\u201d\n\u2022 NHL All-Star Skills 2019: Winners, funny moments, Gritty\n\u2022 NHL All-Star Game 2019: Metro wins final, Crosby lands MVP\n\u2022 All-Star MVP adds to Crosby\u2019s \u2018great memories\u2019 of San Jose\nTags: 2019 NHL All-Star Game, Brent Burns, Erik Karlsson, Joe Pavelski, San Jose Sharks, Brent Burns, Erik Karlsson, Joe Pavelski\nSharks coach Peter DeBoer says Karlsson went back to California for more tests on what the team is calling a lower-body injury. DeBoer didn\u2019t have any further update on Karlsson before his team faced the defending Stanley Cup champion Capitals.\n\u201dI guess it\u2019ll all be depending on what those results are,\u201d DeBoer said. \u201dI know he wants to play. If there\u2019s a possible way that he can play without hurting himself, then he\u2019s going to play.\u201d\nKarlsson is one of three Sharks players picked for the All-Star Game, which is being held in San Jose. Captain Joe Pavelski and defenseman Brent Burns were also selected to represent the Sharks.\nDeBoer says Karlsson wants to take part in the skills competition Friday and the All-Star 3-on-3 tournament Saturday night but won\u2019t risk making the injury worse.\n\u201dHe\u2019s going to make that decision with our doctors,\u201d DeBoer said. \u201dIf he can\u2019t do any more damage, I know he wants to play in the game. I\u2019m sure the organization would love him in the game. If there\u2019s more damage to be done, no one in their right mind would play. So I think it\u2019s pretty simple.\u201d\nKarlsson is in his first season with the Sharks after they acquired him in a trade from the Ottawa Senators, and he\u2019s set to be a free agent this summer. The 28-year-old two-time Norris Trophy winner has three goals and 40 assists in 47 games this season with San Jose.\nThe 2019 NHL All-Star Skills will take place on Friday, Jan. 25 (9 p.m. ET, NBCSN) and the 2019 NHL All-Star Game will be on Saturday, Jan. 26 (8 p.m. ET, NBC).\n\u2022 NHL reveals 2019 All-Star Game rosters\n\u2022 Pass or Fail: NHL\u2019s eco-friendly 2019 All-Star Game jerseys\n\u2022 NHL announces 2019 All-Star game coaches\nTags: 2019 NHL All-Star Game, Erik Karlsson, San Jose Sharks, Brent Burns, Erik Karlsson, Joe Pavelski\nKarlsson to miss Sharks next two games, All-Star Game status in doubt\nAfter he was a late scratch for Saturday\u2019s game, the San Jose Sharks have announced that defenseman Erik Karlsson will be shut down until the All-Star break, missing the team\u2019s next two games on Monday and Tuesday due to an undisclosed lower-body injury.\nWhile he will miss the upcoming games against the Florida Panthers and Washington Capitals, coach Pete DeBoer said on Monday that it is still possible that Karlsson could play in this weekend\u2019s All-Star game which will be held in San Jose.\n\u201cI just want to get him healthy, so if he\u2019s healthy enough, I would hope he\u2019ll play,\u201d DeBoer said via NHL.com. \u201cAnd I know he would play. Let\u2019s cross our fingers and hope that he\u2019s healthy enough to play.\u201d\nIf he can\u2019t play you would have to think that it would open up a spot for Calgary Flames defender Mark Giordano to get a much-deserved call to the game as he one of the many defenders in the Pacific Division (including Karlsson, and fellow Sharks All-Star Brent Burns) that are playing at a Norris Trophy level this season.\nArizona\u2019s Oliver Ekman-Larson would also be a possibility, but Giordano would almost certainly be the favorite given how great he has been this season.\nAfter a slow start on the scoresheet this season Karlsson has really come on over the past couple of months and is back to playing at the high level we\u2019re used to seeing him at. He has 43 points in 47 games this season, and has recorded at least one point in 16 of his past 18 games, a stretch that has seen him total 27 points. He is also near the top of the league for the season when it comes to shot attempt and scoring chance differentials when he is on the ice.\nBurns and Joe Pavelski are the Sharks\u2019 other two representatives at this year\u2019s All-Star Game.\nTags: 2019 NHL All-Star Game, Calgary Flames, Erik Karlsson, Mark Giordano, San Jose Sharks, Brent Burns, Erik Karlsson, Joe Pavelski, Mark Giordano\nFlames, Sharks meet as battle for Pacific heats up February 7, 2019 4:57 pm EST Senators owner outlines aggressive spending plan for \u2018run of unparalleled success\u2019 February 7, 2019 1:07 pm EST Sharks soak in the love from fans during NHL All-Star Weekend January 26, 2019 11:00 pm EST Injured Karlsson could still take part in All-Star Weekend January 23, 2019 9:24 am EST Karlsson to miss Sharks next two games, All-Star Game status in doubt January 21, 2019 1:38 pm EST Karlsson\u2019s three assists help Sharks dethrone Kings January 8, 2019 1:20 am EST Erik Karlsson shown plenty of love in emotional return to Ottawa December 1, 2018 2:02 pm EST NHL On NBCSN: Points starting to come for Sharks\u2019 Erik Karlsson November 20, 2018 10:15 am EST Erik Karlsson on Ottawa: \u2018I never wanted to leave this place\u2019 September 13, 2018 5:03 pm EST Erik Karlsson dealt to Sharks as Senators continue roster teardown September 13, 2018 2:43 pm EST Erik Karlsson picks up puck after potential last home game as a Senator (video) April 2, 2018 11:09 pm EST Eugene Melnyk writes to fans, commits to keeping Senators in Ottawa March 1, 2018 9:06 pm EST No \u2018significant hockey deal\u2019 keeps Erik Karlsson a Senator February 26, 2018 5:28 pm EST Senators seem to be in no-win situation with Erik Karlsson February 22, 2018 2:20 pm EST NHL All-Star Media Day notebook: Karlsson, Tavares on futures; Klingberg\u2019s Karlsson connection January 27, 2018 4:10 pm EST Senators GM: \u2018Priority\u2019 to re-sign Erik Karlsson, \u2018no rash decisions\u2019 coming January 19, 2018 12:21 pm EST \u2018It\u2019s just a formality\u2019: Erik Karlsson talks about submitting 10-team no-trade list December 12, 2017 3:22 pm EST The Buzzer: Capitals punishment, Miller gets shutout December 7, 2017 12:49 am EST The Buzzer: Price, Canadiens continue to roll November 30, 2017 12:55 am EST Stars\u2019 Klingberg \u2018was a little bit surprised\u2019 with seven-year deal September 2, 2015 8:45 pm EST Trade target Cowen says Sens\u2019 support has been \u2018awesome\u2019 September 2, 2015 12:05 pm EST Crosby, Toews, Weber, Price lead pack in NHL 16\u2019s ratings September 1, 2015 5:05 pm EST Erik Karlsson has an interesting take on (not) training August 26, 2015 8:08 pm EST Under Pressure: John Carlson August 20, 2015 10:36 am EST Ottawa Senators \u201915-16 Outlook August 8, 2015 5:48 pm EST Sens\u2019 biggest question: Defensemen not named Karlsson August 8, 2015 4:38 pm EST Under Pressure: Bobby Ryan August 8, 2015 10:30 am EST It\u2019s Ottawa Senators day at PHT August 8, 2015 9:00 am EST Subban working out with former Olympian Ben Johnson July 31, 2015 1:16 pm EST In Klingberg, Stars say they \u2018got a chance of having the next Karlsson\u2019 July 16, 2015 1:09 pm EST The Price is Right: Habs\u2019 goaltender wins Hart Memorial Trophy June 24, 2015 9:09 pm EST Karlsson claims Norris Trophy for the second time June 24, 2015 7:37 pm EST WATCH LIVE: NHL Awards from Las Vegas June 24, 2015 6:45 pm EST Sens inquired about Coyotes\u2019 third overall selection June 24, 2015 1:00 am EST Oddsmaker: Carey Price heavy favorite to win Hart Trophy June 23, 2015 2:55 pm EST Get to know a draft pick \u2014 Oliver Kylington June 22, 2015 12:50 pm EST Hedman\u2019s stellar play draws attention to Olympic omission June 9, 2015 6:00 pm EST In defense of Yandle, who\u2019s \u2018trying to make some plays\u2019 May 26, 2015 2:14 pm EST Habs\u2019 Beaulieu available for Game 5 May 9, 2015 12:00 pm EST Habs rule out Beaulieu (upper body) for first four games of Round 2 April 29, 2015 1:34 pm EST", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 143, "original_length": 24096, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 287.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://njjewishnews.timesofisrael.com/adult-bar-mitzva-adds-link-in-a-broken-chain/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:56Z", "digest": "sha1:VXTKZ6BT7AJ3CNYIC4JI25IFRTUFHPGY", "length": 4027, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "njjewishnews.timesofisrael.com", "title": "Adult bar mitzva adds link in a broken chain | New Jersey Jewish News", "raw_content": "Adult bar mitzva adds link in a broken chain\nMan surprises mother by taking the bima alongside his own son\nRoland Muller and his son, Jeremy, after their joint bar mitzva service.\nIt isn\u2019t often that a bar mitzva ceremony becomes a surprise party. But that is exactly what happened when Roland Muller, 41, stepped up to the bima at Congregation Adath Shalom in Morris Plains on Jan. 9.\nThe congregants had come to celebrate his 13-year-old son Jeremy\u2019s becoming a bar mitzva. Most of them \u2014 including Roland\u2019s mother, Agi \u2014 had not expected that her own son would become bar mitzva, too.\n\u201cI was not surprised \u2014 I was shocked,\u201d she told NJ Jewish News from her home in Stamford, Conn. \u201cI was in such a daze. It was a twilight zone.\u201d\nRoland\u2019s decision to become a bar mitzva as an adult helped heal an emotional wound his mother carried for years.\nHer late husband, Thomas, was so traumatized by his experiences in Holocaust-era Europe and by the anti-Semitism he encountered when he arrived in America that he had not wanted his family to be openly Jewish. It was an attitude that troubled his wife throughout the years.\nBoth she and her husband were born in Budapest in 1935, and both managed to hide from the Nazis during World War II.\nThey met in New York after leaving Europe in the mid-1950s, and moved to New Jersey when Thomas found work at a corporation in Whippany.\nAfter his father\u2019s experiences in surviving the Nazi era, said Roland, his father \u201creally felt the whole persecution thing. On his employment application he wrote \u2018Catholic.\u2019 He knew a person in an equal position who put down \u2018Jewish,\u2019 and they demoted him.\u201d\nThe pretense of being a Christian extended beyond the workplace to the family home in Springfield.\n\u201cWe had celebrated Christmas with a tree and the whole nine yards,\u201d Roland told NJJN two weeks after the bar mitzva ceremony.\nAfter the Mullers moved to Stamford, they acknowledged their Judaism, \u201cbut we never went to a synagogue,\u201d he said. \u201cMy mother never spoke up and demanded that the children go to Hebrew school or be brought up Jewish because my father would say, \u2018Do you want me to get demoted like this other person I worked with?\u2019 My mother never forced the issue.\u201d\n\u201cI never put my foot down,\u201d she agreed.\nBut she continued to suffer over the absence of Jewish ritual in her family, especially when she attended other youngsters\u2019 bar and bat mitzva ceremonies.\n\u201cMy mother would cry her eyes out,\u201d said Roland, who lives in Denville. \u201cShe would say, \u2018because it was a happy occasion.\u2019 But they were tears of sadness. She felt I should have been bar mitzva\u2019d, too.\u201d\nTo Agi Muller, watching her son and grandson become bar mitzva together \u201cwas a dream come true \u2014 a double dream.\u201d\nWhen Jeremy addressed the congregation, he alluded to his grandparents\u2019 survival after reading that Shabbat\u2019s Torah portion, passages from Exodus that tell the story of Moses.\nHis grandparents, said Jeremy, \u201cshowed tremendous bravery during World War II. When my grandfather saw a threat and knew his family would be in danger, he acted quickly, got out of there, and managed to stay alive. Without his act of bravery, neither my father nor I would be standing here in front of you today.\u201d\nWhen he presided over the double celebration, Rabbi Mark Biller reminded his congregation that \u201cwe all take a lot of things for granted. We take our Jewish education for granted. But there were people who lived through times when you could not take it for granted.\u201d\nBiller told NJJN the occasion exemplified \u201cthe miracle of return. Because of the Holocaust, Roland didn\u2019t have the opportunity to learn when he was growing up. After one generation in hiding, what an amazing opportunity this was for a grandmother to see her son and grandson come up and have an aliya.\u201d\nDespite her joy, Agi Muller had one small complaint about the double celebration. \u201cJeremy told me I can\u2019t kiss and hug him anymore because he\u2019s a man now,\u201d she said.\n\u201cI\u2019m 41 years old, and I guess I\u2019m a man now, too,\u201d said her son. \u201cIt feels good.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 273, "original_length": 12413, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 276.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://njjewishnews.timesofisrael.com/waiting-for-the-grand-truth/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:42Z", "digest": "sha1:3HCY6RGSY2V72XMWD7DDA6P7QUJWGPZP", "length": 4611, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "njjewishnews.timesofisrael.com", "title": "Waiting for the grand truth | New Jersey Jewish News", "raw_content": "Waiting for the grand truth\nTazria-Metzora \u2014 Leviticus 12:1-13:59/14:1-15:33\nBy Rabbi Lawrence A. Hoffman\tApril 14, 2010, 12:00 am 0 Edit\nEvery year about this time, I remember Samuel Beckett\u2019s enigmatic play Waiting for Godot. Beckett refused to identify Godot with God, but this period of the Omer is when Jews wait for God, and the parallel is compelling.\nThe play features two tragicomic characters, Vladimir and Estragon, who do virtually nothing for two days except wait around for a character named Godot. Similarly, from Passover to Shavuot, the Israelites waited anxiously for God. The two days of waiting for Vladimir and Estragon match the seven weeks waiting on the way to Sinai and the Omer period of counting, where we find ourselves now.\nIn the play, Godot never arrives; in the Bible, God eventually does. We 21st-century Jews, unfortunately, are likely to identify with Beckett more than Moses. How many of us expect to reach Shavuot with the discovery that God has made a cameo appearance in our lives?\nIf not our lives, what about the lives of our children? This is a relevant question for this week\u2019s sedra, in particular, not just the Omer in general. The sedra, after all, reminds Itturei Torah about the custom of praying at a brit mila that parents successfully \u201craise and educate\u201d their about-to-be circumcised children. \u201cWhy \u2018raise and educate,\u2019 not just \u2019educate?\u2019\u201d he wonders. The point must be that it\u2019s easy to educate little children, but much harder to influence them when they grow up. The prayer asks that we manage \u201cto raise them and then, still, to educate them \u2014 even after they have already grown.\u201d What can parents offer even adult children, the ones who have been through college and, in many ways, know more than their parents do?\nDo we have nothing left to impart after our sons and daughters are already fully grown?\nWhat we have to offer depends on whether we cast ourselves as Vladimir and Estragon or as biblical Israelites. Are we just two foolish characters amusing ourselves to death? Or can we testify to some adult experience with God? For most American Jews, the answer is clear: We Jews are great champions of such Passover truisms as freedom and justice, but are too unimaginative to advocate the grand Shavuot truth of God. We willingly warrant the importance of Torah, but water it down to the modest claim of generalized Jewish values that most of us could have learned elsewhere in our lives, and probably did.\nImagination is the key. It is a quality that, for all his literary genius, Beckett himself sometimes sorely lacked. In its obituary on the playwright, The New York Times reported his once walking through a London park on a beautiful summer day, the kind of day, his friend commented, \u201cthat makes one glad to be alive.\u201d \u201cBeckett responded, \u2018I wouldn\u2019t go that far.\u2019\u201d\nBeing glad to be alive is an issue of imagination. It does not arise spontaneously from nature, history, or day-by-day affairs. It does follow upon our somehow locating God in the nexus of our lives. But precisely there is where imagination fails us. Imagine your teenager returning from a conclave after spending her first-ever all-night conversation with friends, a rambling philosophical dialogue on love, death, the universe, and everything in between \u2014 precisely the kind of starry-eyed thing that teenagers adore. What do you say when she reports her experience?\nThe response I recommend is, \u201cThat\u2019s what I mean by God!\u201d\nWhy not? It\u2019s all about imagination. Why isn\u2019t the deeply felt connection among friends a sign of God\u2019s presence?\nRemember Hamlet, who tells the doubting Horatio, \u201cThere are more things in heaven and earth than are dreamt of in your philosophy.\u201d The one thing grown-up children are unlikely to get in our society is the inventive courage to imagine \u201cmore things in heaven and earth.\u201d Why can\u2019t parents supply that?\nOur problem, perhaps, is that no one imagined that for us. We happily advocate reading great literature for the profound truths it contains, but we live as pre-literates without nerve enough to coin our own metaphors of transcendence.\n\u201cTo see a world in a grain of sand/ And a heaven in a wild flower,/ Hold infinity in the palm of your hand,/ And eternity in an hour.\u201d That\u2019s William Blake. \u201cMount Sinai was all in smoke\u2026. God said, \u2018I will make all my goodness pass before You.\u201d\u2019 That\u2019s the Bible. Why do we grant imaginative credulity to the first, but not the second?\nWill God appear for us at the end of this Omer period? That depends as much on us as on God. We can be more than two characters in a play, waiting only for Godot.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 265, "original_length": 12874, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 333.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://nn.gbtimes.com/tag/lifestyle", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:49Z", "digest": "sha1:N55GACQQPD2SBT7SHF4VRDI3B7BABWUS", "length": 1382, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "nn.gbtimes.com", "title": "GBTIMES: lifestyle", "raw_content": "Articles tagged with: lifestyle\nBMW to provide ride-hailing services in China\nGerman luxury automotive company BMW has become the first international automaker to obtain a licence to provide ride-hailing services in China.\nby Weida Li INVESTMENT INDUSTRY\nChinese citizens took 726 million trips during China\u2019s National Day Holiday, or Golden Week, which ran from October 1 to 7 - an increase of 9.43 percent compared to last year....\nAbout 122 million Chinese people travelled around the country on Monday, the first day of the week-long National Day holiday, according to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.\nDavid Beckham visits China in global ambassador role\nFormer England captain David Beckham shared the importance of a healthy lifestyle with Chinese children in Beijing on Saturday, as part of his role as a global ambassador for AIA....\nby China Radio International BEIJING SPORTS\nChina\u2019s largest online shopping day to open to foreign shoppers\nForeign customers will be able to take part in China\u2019s Double 11, the world's biggest online shopping event, this year, according to Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba.\nby Weida Li MARKETS INTERNET\nChinese are now spending much more on pets, says report\nChinese have spent 170.8bn yuan (US$24.9bn) on pets so far this year, representing an increase of 27 percent compared to same period in 2017, according to a recent report.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 157, "original_length": 4850, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 305.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://northernbushcraft.com/topic.php?name=speedwell®ion=pe&ctgy=edible_plants", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:15Z", "digest": "sha1:VC5A2HE5NKZOCI5XSP4NZGTHRDF6R5SL", "length": 171, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "northernbushcraft.com", "title": "Speedwell", "raw_content": "varieties in Prince Edward Island are American speedwell (Veronica americana), Common speedwell (Veronica officinalis) and Thyme-leaved speedwell (Veronica serpyllifolia).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 16, "original_length": 731, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.69, "perplexity": 210.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://northlandmasonictrust.co.nz/about/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:31Z", "digest": "sha1:WPOEH53IOW4OA7EGXTTKRRJ2GSF7BAWB", "length": 2522, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "northlandmasonictrust.co.nz", "title": "About | Northland District Masonic Trust Retirement Villages", "raw_content": "About Northland District Masonic Trust\nThe Northland District Masonic Trust is different from other retirement village housing trusts, as its main focus is not on the potential profits to be made, but more importantly, on enabling Northland\u2019s seniors to have affordable retirement housing in their own communities.\nWith five villages around the district, made up of two in Whangarei, two in Dargaville and one in Wellsford, the Trust adheres to the rules and regulations in place under the Retirement Villages Act 2003. Two types of housing are available at three of the villages \u2013 rental properties and Occupation Right units, where a person or couple can purchase the right to live at the unit, as their home for as long as they require it. The villages at Maunu Masonic village in Whangarei have rental units only. The number of rental units and Occupational Rights Agreement units does vary from time to time as the Trust has the flexibility to change the unit use based on customer demand.\nAs a registered charity, the Trust makes several favourable concessions from the normal industry standards, especially when it comes to the Occupation Rights units. Prospective residents offered an occupation right unit will be required to pay the Trust between 50-60 percent of the current market value of the property, plus administration costs. A weekly levy is payable thereafter to cover the cost of exterior maintenance, rates, ground maintenance and insurance on the unit itself. Upon termination of the lease, the original purchase price paid is refunded less an abatement of up to five percent per year for a maximum of five years.\nThis ensures that those who hold an Occupation Rights Agreement know how much money will be returned at the end of their lease, and the Trust returns the funds in a timely fashion too as the Trust guarantees to buy back the unit.\nOperated by the Trust, the Masonic villages were created by the 14 Freemason Lodges around Northland, and are run by an Board with a working Executive committee. There is also a full-time Chief Executive Officer in place to ensure the smooth day to day operations of the villages.\nThe villages create a community of independent living, where residents can be assured of privacy and be enabled to lead their own lives, in a cost-effective and affordable way.\nThe Northland District Masonic Trust is registered under the Charities Act 2005, entity number CC2825T. Three of the current five villages are also registered under The Retirement Villages Act 2003.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 3814, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 274.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://notesofnomads.com/jack-the-ripper-tour-london/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:42Z", "digest": "sha1:UN35TYTBG7MMBS3Y5XADHI4OAE2BPQ7N", "length": 5063, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "notesofnomads.com", "title": "The Jack the Ripper Tour, London", "raw_content": "Welcome to the streets of London's East End, year 1888. A time of great hardship, of hunger and disease. They were desperate times, to be sure. And if all that wasn't grim enough, there's a serial killer on the loose, sweeping terror through the streets of Whitechapel.\nJack the Ripper is one of the most notorious characters in British crime history. More than 120 years later, the unsolved brutal murders of five (possibly six) women, all prostitutes or at least allegedly open to proposition (you know what they say about desperate times), continues to grip the public consciousness. The story has been the subject of countless books and films, has paved the way for advancements in criminal investigation and even created a new field of study.\nVisiting London today, one has the opportunity to walk the very streets of Whitechapel that Jack the Ripper did with your very own Ripperologist. Retrace Jack the Ripper's steps, visit the actual crime scenes and hear all the ghastly details of the circumstances surrounding each case.\nOrganised Jack the Ripper walking tours depart every evening in Whitechapel. We went on \u201cThe Jack the Ripper Tour\u201d, the only tour to use Ripper-Vision\u2122, a state-of-the-art projection system that awakens the Jack the Ripper legend with real crime scene sketches and photos beamed onto city walls.\nIn addition to being Ripperologists, all guides of this tour are members of the Cloak and Dagger Club, a theatrical performance team who bring old crime history to life, so you can be sure of thrilling story-telling.\nThe Jack the Ripper Tour not only explains the grim murders but is a fascinating window into Victorian life and the social context at the time. While a lot has changed, there is much that hasn't. Have your guide point out the pub that Jack the Ripper's victims, reportedly known for their love of the bottle (there are those desperate times again), were known to frequent. Still in operation, you can go there yourself for a sinister after-tour scotch. Take the Tube home and imagine Jack the Ripper wandering the underground. Yes, what was known as the Metropolitan Railway (the world's first underground) that today forms part of several of London's Tube lines was already in operation during that fateful \u201cAutumn of Terror\u201d.\nWhether you're a visitor or a Londoner yourself and looking for a thrilling evening out, then take The Jack the Ripper Tour. And yes, I do realise I just described retracing the steps of a serial killer as a fun time. It's just the guides are so wonderfully knowledgeable and entertaining that it's hard not to enjoy yourself.\nHave you ever been on a Jack the Ripper Tour? If not, would you?\nWhat: The Jack the Ripper Tour with Ripper-Vision\u2122\nTime: 7:30pm start (tour duration approximately 1hr 45 mins)\nWhere: Meet at Exit 3 of Aldgate East Station\nBookings: Book online here\nWe wish to thank The Jack the Ripper Tour for hosting us. As always, we tell it like it is.\n\u201cAnd yes, I do realise I just described retracing the steps of a serial killer as a fun time.\u201d\nThat line totally cracked me up! I\u2019m sure I would find it fun as well, even if the theme is a touch dark. : )\nKindred spirits ;)\nA Jack the Ripper tour is at the top of my husbands list of things to do in London. He and my mother read everything they can find about these crimes. I know there are probably several tours to choose from, but this one sounds perfect. Thanks for sharing!\nWe thoroughly enjoyed this one, Julie. I didn\u2019t know much about Jack the Ripper before the tour but everything was explained extremely well and in an enthralling way so it was easy to get pulled into the story. I can only imagine how interesting it would be for Ripper enthusiasts like your husband and mother. Bet they\u2019d have lots of great questions for the guide!\nI love this kind of stuff (minus the brutal killing, of course). I went on a Gangster tour of Shanghai\u2019s former French Concession neighborhood (which had a roaring opium trade in the 20s and 30s) and enjoyed it very much. Like your experience, the guides made all the difference. We had two guides and one pulled out a fake gun during one of the stories and let off a few shots. The startled reactions of the passers-by were almost as fun as the tour itself!\nWow, I can only imagine, Heather! Not too many places you can get away with pulling out fake guns nowadays haha Something to add to the list when we return to Shanghai!\nThis sounds very interesting, but I\u2019m not sure it\u2019s my thing! Doing the Eating London Food Tour a few months ago, we stopped at one spot where a victim was found, and the story of that alone (even though it was during daylight, and the spot is now an ugly car park) was scary enough! (And is it just me that despite being from London, I still think of Giles from Buffy the Vampire Slayer rather than the East End killer when I hear \u2018Ripper\u2019?!)\nSafety and comfort in numbers, dear Sam! ;)\nRipper-Vision; that made me laugh. If I was there, I\u2019d take the tour Jessica; you sold me with your writing.\nThanks Bruce! It\u2019s a bloody ripper of a time! ;)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 141, "original_length": 7267, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 316.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://nsdonline.phoenix.gov/NeighborhoodOrgs/Details/1472", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:10Z", "digest": "sha1:DKANKXB6Z7EC5HP6TWNOC2UVJ5HTAEBI", "length": 436, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "nsdonline.phoenix.gov", "title": "Details - NSDOnline.Web", "raw_content": "MAGGIE'S PLACE (1472)\nMs Laura Magrudek\nEXCEUTIVE DIRECTOR\nEmail: email@maggiesplace.org\nMaggie's Place provides houses of hospitality for pregnant women. The mission of Maggie's Place is to provide for the immediate physical and emotional needs of our guests such as shelter, food and clothing. Maggie's Place also assists in getting our guests connected with prenatal care, health insurance, low-cost housing and educational programs.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 1620, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 316.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://nypost.com/2018/06/07/alice-johnson-miracle-allowed-kim-kardashian-to-talk-to-trump/?_ga=2.147661619.522172834.1536154774-1962374607.1530533906", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:31:09Z", "digest": "sha1:S3E3TPQL5MXH2IVQIF4MGN4RYWYTASCG", "length": 2185, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "nypost.com", "title": "Alice Johnson: 'Miracle' allowed Kim Kardashian to talk to Donald Trump", "raw_content": "Alice Johnson: \u2018Miracle\u2019 allowed Kim Kardashian to talk to Trump\nJune 7, 2018 | 11:27am | Updated June 7, 2018 | 5:17pm\nAlice Marie Johnson AP\nAlice Marie Johnson thanked President Donald Trump on Thursday for commuting her life sentence and said it was divine intervention that made Kim Kardashian appeal to the commander-in-chief on her behalf.\n\u201cI know that it was a miracle, I know that only God could have touched Kim Kardashian\u2019s heart like that and we have connected,\u201d Johnson, 63, said in an interview on the \u201cToday\u201d show.\nKim Kardashian to meet grandmother freed from prison\nAlice Marie Johnson was let out of prison on Wednesday...\n\u201cShe said that she felt something when she saw and heard my story and I\u2019m just so thankful for it, I can\u2019t explain it, it\u2019s a miracle,\u201d the Tennessee grandmother added.\nKardashian and her team worked to free Johnson \u2013 who spent 22 years behind bars for a first-time, nonviolent drug offense and Trump decided she\u2019d served her time and announced she\u2019d be freed on Wednesday.\n\u201cI would tell President Trump thank you so much. That I am going to be that one that is going to make you so proud and I hope that my life will encourage him to do this for others, too,\u201d Johnson said in an interview on \u201cCBS This Morning\u201d Thursday.\nShe also thanked her \u201cwar angel\u201d Kardashian.\n\u201cI want to tell my war angel, thank you for never giving up, you did it, you fought and you fought until I was free,\u201d she said.\nJohnson was jailed in 1996 for drug trafficking after she became broke and suffered through a series of tragedies. She said she turned her life around in prison and decided that she wasn\u2019t \u201cgoing to just do time or let time do me.\u201d\nNow that she\u2019s free, she said she wants to advocate for inmates with similar stories.\n\u201cI want to take this chance to try to magnify what has happened with me so that people will remember that there are other people just like me who are non-violent, first-time offenders who pose no safety risk to their communities,\u201d she told \u201cToday.\u201d \u201cI can\u2019t just walk away and forget those who have been left behind.\u201d\nFiled under donald trump , kim kardashian , pardons\nCouple awarded $6.7 million for food poisoning from raw oy...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 215, "original_length": 5549, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 288.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://omeka.lib.auburn.edu/items/show/1867", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:27Z", "digest": "sha1:DRCUC3QYM2QM3O5SPEHYDYXCINNFPA64", "length": 703, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "omeka.lib.auburn.edu", "title": "Sheffield, Alabama \u00b7 Omeka at Auburn", "raw_content": "Sheffield, Alabama; Colbert County; Jewish Settlement in Alabama; Alfred Moses\nAlfred Huger Moses and his brother, Mordecai, were largely responsible for the founding of Sheffield, Alabama. They named the city after Sheffield, England hoping for similar success in industrialization.\nThe sales of 500 lots for the establishment of Sheffield, Alabama was a three day event starting on May 8th, 1884. The sale realized sales of $350,000.\nPam Kingsbury, University of North Alabama.\nAlabama Cultural Resource Center.\nSheffield Historical Societry\nPam Kingsbury, University of North Alabama. , \u201cSheffield, Alabama ,\u201d Omeka at Auburn, accessed February 15, 2019, https://omeka.lib.auburn.edu/items/show/1867.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 1352, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 255.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://onebreathhealing.com/new-events/2018/8/17/right-to-vote-womens-gathering-726tm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:19Z", "digest": "sha1:GKVMQCJVGKHNE3TSQDCF7DMASDAN2L25", "length": 964, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "onebreathhealing.com", "title": "Women's Gathering: Reclaiming our Voice \u2014 One Breath Healing", "raw_content": "Please join for a special evening with Anita Malik, Democratic Candidate for Congress in Arizona's 6th District. She's a mom to two young boys, a wife and running for congress for the first time to be a voice of sanity and change!\nWe will be discussing, reflecting on and processing what it means to reclaim our voice and power in our lives and in our community. If you feel defeated or overwhelmed by what's happening this is the gathering is for you.\nWomen\u2019s Gatherings are a unique way of being with ourselves and each other. Gatherings provide a path for profound connection through united wisdom, deep listening, authentic sharing and the practice of stillness.\nCome be a part of the awakening and collective shift that is happening!\nGatherings uphold the principles of equality, mindfulness and reflection. Here are some of the guiding principles:\nEveryone has a chance to speak although you do not have to\nSpeak and listen from the heart and with compassion", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 37, "original_length": 1925, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 289.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://openi.nlm.nih.gov/detailedresult.php?img=PMC5383424_pone.0175093.g004&req=4", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:29:24Z", "digest": "sha1:JDMCZVAKDJN73NLVBSZOV5INPAJI2WU2", "length": 3034, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "openi.nlm.nih.gov", "title": "Experimental temperature trace at TC T1 along with fitt | Open-i", "raw_content": "Enhanced thermal effect using magnetic nano-particles during high-intensity focused ultrasound\nCollateral damage and long sonication times occurring during high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) ablation procedures limit clinical advancement. In this reserarch, we investigated whether the use of magnetic nano-particles (mNPs) can reduce the power required to ablate tissue or, for the same power, reduce the duration of the procedure. Tissue-mimicking phantoms containing embedded thermocouples and physiologically acceptable concentrations (0%, 0.0047%, and 0.047%) of mNPs were sonicated at acoustic powers of 5.2 W, 9.2 W, and 14.5 W, for 30 seconds. Lesion volumes were determined for the phantoms with and without mNPs. It was found that with the 0.047% mNP concentration, the power required to obtain a lesion volume of 13 mm3 can be halved, and the time required to achieve a 21 mm3 lesion decreased by a factor of 5. We conclude that mNPs have the potential to reduce damage to healthy tissue, and reduce the procedure time, during tumor ablation using HIFU.\npone.0175093.g004: Experimental temperature trace at TC T1 along with fitting curve based upon exponential-integral formulation.Power = 5.2 W and mNP concentration = 0.047%.\nMentions: Lesion volume was computed through repeated use of the exponential integral (Eq 1), to compute the temperature at locations where it was not measured. Eq 1 requires knowledge of the on-axis absorbed energy \u03b1I0 and radius r0 of the ultrasound beam for a given set of exposure conditions (e.g. mNP concentration) and location of interest. The parameters \u03b1I0 and r0 in the T1-T2 plane were found by varying their values and choosing the pair that resulted in a temperature trace (defined by Eq (1)) that most closely matched that at the location of T1 (or T2, since the two traces were similar, the beam being equidistant from both). Varying the values for \u03b1I0 and r0 consisted of generating a grid of 11 x 11 values for the pair (\u03b1I0 and r0), each choice resulting in a change in peak temperature of about 0.5 deg C. The pair resulting in the closest root-mean-square (r.m.s.) agreement with the experimental trace was selected, provided the r.m.s. error was less than 3%. Fig 4 shows the temperature predicted by the exponential integral function alongside the experimental values, for fitting parameters of \u03b1I0 = 0.14 x 10\u22123 W/mm3 and r0 = 1.17 mm. The mNP concentration for Fig 4 is 0.047% and the power is 5.2 W. The quantity \u03b1I0 outside the T1-T2 plane could be obtained from the relative intensity profile for the transducer, assuming the absorption coefficient to be the same at the two locations. The profile for the fundamental frequency (obtained from the manufacturer, Sonic Concepts Inc., Bothell WA.) is shown in Fig 5. The beam width at locations outside the T1-T2 plane was computed using a conservation-of-energy relation: the product of axial intensity and the square of the beam radius is constant, except for the attenuation loss between the two axial locations.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 326, "original_length": 11442, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 338.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://openparliament.ca/debates/2012/2/27/bob-rae-5/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:55Z", "digest": "sha1:CT36VSASNOZAF4JFDBXZNP2NR355PGYG", "length": 38681, "nlines": 169, "source_domain": "openparliament.ca", "title": "Bob Rae, \"Points of Order\" on Feb. 27th, 2012 | openparliament.ca", "raw_content": "House of Commons Hansard #84 of the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was agreement.\nSenate Reform Act\nElevation to Cardinal\nKootenay Ski Hills\nShort Circuit Dream\nVia Rail Derailment\nOECD Centres of Government Meeting\nMr. Speaker, that is crazy. We are trying to provide Canadians with the services they need in the official language of their choice. Every Canadian has access to employment insurance services and to every Government of Canada service in the official language of their choice.\nMr. Speaker, ever since it was first revealed that fraudulent telephone calls were made during the last election, the Conservatives have been trying to downplay the scandal by alleging that these were isolated incidents. However, the more we look into the situation, the more ridings we find that have been affected and the more it seems that this was a systematic Conservative practice. The situation is also oddly reminiscent of the calls about which the Bloc Qu\u00e9b\u00e9cois complained during the byelection held in Rivi\u00e8re-du-Loup in November 2009.\nGiven the increasingly serious allegations regarding the existence of an organized system of fraudulent phone calls, is the Prime Minister going to take responsibility and call for an independent public inquiry? If he has nothing to hide, he will do so.\nMr. Speaker, if the hon. member wants to make allegations here in the House of Commons, he must have evidence and he must provide that evidence directly to Elections Canada. We will wait until he does so.\nThat concludes question period for today.\nI would like to draw the attention of hon. members to the presence in the gallery of the Honourable Cal Dallas, Minister of Intergovernmental, International and Aboriginal Relations for Alberta.\nThe Chair has notice of a question of privilege from the hon. Minister of Public Safety.\nAlleged interference of Minister's ability to discharge responsibilitiesPrivilegeOral Questions\nMr. Speaker, I rise on a question of privilege to bring to your attention activities which I believe to be a contempt of this House.\nOn Tuesday, February 14, I introduced Bill C-30. In the days that followed I received a great deal of communications from Canadians in regard to this legislation. These ranged from the personally supportive to the critical and indeed to the humorous, but a handful were deeply threatening. It is with those in the last category that I take exception and rise in the House to seek determination of my rights as a parliamentarian.\nFirst, on Friday, February 17, I indicated by letter to your office that news reports revealed that the vikileaks30 account on Twitter had connections to the House of Commons IT system.\nThe fact that House of Commons resources appear to have been used in an attempt to anonymously degrade my reputation and obstruct me from carrying out my duties as a member of Parliament is, I contend, a contempt of the House. I take no issue with an open attack on the floor of this House, in which the source of the attack may be seen by all. I take strong issue with the idea that House resources would be used to secretly attack a member of the House.\nI will await the results of your investigation into that matter. I reserve the right to make supplementary or new arguments should that be appropriate in view of the finding.\nSecond, videos posted on the Internet on February 18, 22 and 25, published various allegations about my private life but also made specific threats, all of which are clearly stated to be in reaction to my sponsorship of proposed legislation tabled in the House, namely Bill C-30.\nI will continue to do my duty and carry out my responsibilities in respect of this piece of legislation, including seeing a motion moved to refer the bill to committee where it can be discussed and debated in an open forum.\nNevertheless, the actions and threatened actions contained in these videos constitute an attempt by the creators of the videos to intimidate me with respect to proceedings in Parliament. The fact that these videos contained threats and have attempted to intimidate me in my role as a member of Parliament for Provencher I contend is a contempt of the House.\nThird, I would like to address the fact that there is a campaign to inundate my office with calls, emails and faxes. This campaign is hindering my staff from serving the people of Provencher and I contend is a contempt of the House. Individuals who have real and legitimate needs have been unable to contact their member of Parliament in a timely fashion.\nAs you know, Speakers have consistently upheld the right of members to serve constituents free from intimidation, obstruction and interference. Speaker Lamoureux stated in a 1973 ruling that he had no hesitation in reaffirming the principle that parliamentary privilege includes the right of a member to discharge his or her responsibilities as a member of the House free from threats or attempts at intimidation.\nMr. Speaker, it is important that we engage in debate in this House. Sometimes that debate may be vigorous, including heated rhetoric. I have served as an elected official since 1995. In that time I have been called many things and, while occasionally distasteful, I have accepted it as part of my job. However, the online attacks launched on both myself and my family have crossed the line.\nAttacks on the personal life of a member of Parliament, while not appropriate, can be judged by the public where there is public accountability. This should concern all parliamentarians. Members of Parliament must have the freedom and ability to effectively represent our constituents in the House.\nI understand that the hon. government House leader or the deputy House leader will be making further, more detailed submissions in support of this question of privilege.\nShould you find that there is a prima facie question of privilege here, I would be prepared to move the appropriate motion.\nMr. Speaker, I had intended to rise today on a question of privilege with respect to the use of House of Commons computers in the matter which has been raised today by the Minister of Public Safety.\nI was advised yesterday that an employee of the Liberal Research Bureau is responsible for the vikileaks30 site that the minister has referred to. I discussed the matter with that individual this morning. He offered his resignation and I have accepted his resignation. I want to offer my personal apology to the minister for the conduct of a member of my staff.\nI do not share many things with the Minister of Public Safety all the time but one thing I do share with him is a sense of longevity. One of the things that makes public life difficult is when political attacks become personal. I have tried, but have not always succeeded, in my political life to make it very clear that matters of personal and private conduct are not to be the subject of political attack or political reference.\nI want to say very clearly that we did not meet that standard with respect to the establishment of that site by a member of the Liberal Research Bureau. I want to apologize unreservedly to the minister for that particular incident and for that particular issue.\nI will not comment further with respect to the minister's question of privilege. Some of it is justified. Some of it is a bit more problematic, but that is a view that perhaps others who are a little less directly involved in this issue will be able to comment on.\nI want to make it very clear that I am apologizing personally and on behalf of my party for the fact that a certain member of our research bureau was responsible for creating the Twitter account concerning the minister's personal life.\nI will repeat what I said previously. I have been in the public eye for 30 years and I have always tried to differentiate between the personal and private matters of everyone in public life. Quite frankly, the rules I have tried to follow in my public life were not followed by a member of our group.\nI wish to extend to the minister my personal apology for what has happened. Of course, others may have something to say about the minister's question of privilege, but I will repeat once again that I respect certain aspects of his position and that I disagree with others. However, that will be up to the Speaker to decide.\nMr. Speaker, it is difficult for us to get on our feet at this point and be at all sympathetic to some of the requests from the Minister of Public Safety. On the other hand, the vikileaks30 type of approach, that type of politics, is totally offensive to this side of the House and to my political party. I want to be on the record as saying that to the minister.\nHowever, on February 10 the Minister of Foreign Affairs stood in the House and accused my party repeatedly and unequivocally, using offensive terminology and terms like \u201csleazy practices\u201d, of exactly what we have now heard came from a staffer from the Liberal Party. We had nothing to do with that.\nOn this question of privilege that I have to raise for my party, I have to ask you, Mr. Speaker, to compel the Minister of Foreign Affairs to come back into the House at the earliest opportunity and apologize to my party and the members of my caucus.\nPeter Van Loan ConservativeLeader of the Government in the House of Commons\nMr. Speaker, I rise in response to the comments just made by the opposition House leader.\nIn setting out the terms of what the foreign affairs minister said the last Friday we were sitting, I added on a point of order afterwards that of course the reliance was on media reports that had indicated through their research that the source was obviously from the NDP or someone within the NDP in the House of Commons. Obviously that information was incorrect.\nBased on the information today, I have every confidence that the Minister of Foreign Affairs will give his most fulsome and complete apology and withdraw those remarks from the last Friday that the House was sitting. I certainly would do the same on behalf of our government.\nI will leave it to the minister himself to deal with the apology that has been offered by the hon. member for Toronto Centre on behalf of the Liberal Party in taking responsibility for the actions in this case. I can assure the hon. member that on behalf of the government we withdraw those remarks.\nI am sure that the Minister of Foreign Affairs would be prepared to do the same.\nMr. Speaker, as a member of the Bloc Qu\u00e9b\u00e9cois and also as dean of this House, I would like to pause to say how shocked we have been by the intrusion into the minister's private life. I believe it is one of the worst attacks I have seen in the 27 years that I have served this House.\nWe share the minister's indignation and we fully agree that the public and the private lives of a politician should be completely distinct.\nIn closing, I would like to say to the leader of the Liberal Party that I admire the honest, transparent and most appropriate statement that he gave a few minutes ago on this matter.\nMr. Speaker, I thank the members in the House for the comments that they have made.\nI accept the personal apology from the hon. member for Toronto Centre. I think it is a heartfelt apology and is worthy of acceptance.\nI would point out though, and this is something I will have to take under advisement, there were members of the Liberal Party who actively encouraged the use of the vikileaks30 website and continuously promoted the use of that website. Mr. Speaker, I think you have to look into that.\nWhile I am prepared to take the member's comments at face value that he had nothing to do with it, I think the evidence on the public record is clear that there was at least one hon. member who advocated on a continuous basis the use of that website. Mr. Speaker, I would respectfully submit you need to take a look at that.\nJohn Baird ConservativeMinister of Foreign Affairs\nMr. Speaker, I saw the interventions by the hon. member from Windsor\u2014Tecumseh and the government House leader.\nAt times emotions get strained in this House. I think they get particularly strained when one has a friend and colleague who is under attack. Sometimes one rushes to judgment and believes certain media reports.\nI heard the comments from the opposition House leader. I want to unequivocally and unconditionally apologize and retract my comments to him and to anyone in the New Democratic Party who may have taken offence.\nI think I went out of my way to not single anyone out, but I unconditionally retract those comments. I unconditionally apologize to the hon. member, his caucus and the members of his party who were offended.\nMr. Speaker, I would also like to retract the comments I made about the Liberal Party on the last Friday the House was sitting as well, in which I said I was not accusing it of anything.\nMr. Speaker, I have a further submission dealing with my colleague, the hon. member for Provencher, in his intervention on a question of privilege just a few moments ago. My comments will be restricted to a question of privilege regarding the group Anonymous and not on the Wikileaks issue, which we just clarified a few moments ago.\nI am rising to provide the Chair with additional submissions with respect to the question of privilege, as I mentioned a few moments ago. My hon. friend has put before the House a submission that his rights as a member of Parliament have been breached with respect to freedom from obstruction, interference, intimidation and molestation. In particular, his freedom from intimidation in connection with the proceeding in Parliament has been breached, amounting to a contempt.\nMoreover, Sir, I submit there is a second contempt in relation to the obstruction of the hon. member for Provencher through an interference of nepotism and an accusation of criminal activity.\nThe classic definition of parliamentary privilege can be found at page 75 of the 23rd edition of Erskine May's Treatise on The Law, Privileges, Proceedings and Usage of Parliament. It states:\nParliamentary privilege is the sum of the peculiar rights enjoyed by each House collectively \u2026 and by Members of each House individually, without which they could not discharge their functions, and which exceed those possessed by other bodies or individuals.\nA more pithy summary of privilege can be found in Mr. Speaker Lamoureux's decision at page 5338 of Debates for April 29, 1971, where he stated:\nIn my view, parliamentary privilege does not go much beyond the right of free speech in the House of Commons and the right of a member to discharge his duties in the House as a member of the House of Commons.\nCitation 93 on page 25 of Beauchesne's Parliamentary Rules & Forms, sixth edition, states:\nIt is generally accepted that any threat, or attempt to influence the vote of, or actions of a Member, is breach of privilege.\nCitation 99 on page 26 of that same publication adds:\nDirect threats which attempt to influence Members' actions in the House are undoubtedly breaches of privilege.\nWhile some parts of the situation are time tested, other characteristics of this case present novel aspects to contemplate. On the one hand, responding to threats is among the first matters of parliamentary privilege dealt with in Canada. Page 198 of the second edition of Joseph Maingot's Parliamentary Privilege in Canada tells us of an incident in 1758 where the Nova Scotia House of Assembly proceeded against someone who made threats against a member.\nAlthough the framework of privilege has largely solidified through centuries of common law statutes and even the Constitution, it continues to have sufficient flexibility to adapt and be applied to a changing environment, such as televising proceedings, as noted at page 63 of House of Commons Procedure and Practice, second edition.\nPage 225 of Maingot advises:\nWhile privilege may be codified, contempt may not, because new forms of obstruction are constantly being devised and Parliament must be able to invoke its penal jurisdiction to protect itself against these new forms; there is no closed list of classes of offences punishable as contempt of Parliament.\nThat speaks to the novel aspects in this case where we are dealing with publications on the Internet, particularly with videos on the website YouTube. The YouTube videos of the so-called Anonymous include comments which are, I submit, threats and even blackmail. These comments seek to induce the Minister of Public Safety to undertake certain actions in respect of a bill he has introduced and sponsors.\nBefore I press further into my submissions, I want to make it very clear that I do not seek to bring ordinary free and democratic expression or critical speech into what is being considered here.\nPage 235 of Maingot offers an articulate review of the balance to be considered. It states:\n\u2014all interferences with Members' privileges of freedom of speech, such as editorials and other public comment, are not breaches of privilege even though they influence the conduct of Members in their parliamentary work. Accordingly, not every action by an outside body that may influence the conduct of a Member of Parliament as such could now be regarded as a breach of privilege, even if it were calculated and intended to bring pressure on the Member to take or to refrain from taking a particular course. But any attempt by improper means to influence or obstruct a member in his parliamentary work may constitute contempt. What constitutes an improper means of interfering with Members' parliamentary work is always a question depending on the facts of each case.\nThe February 18 video of Anonymous said, in respect of my hon. friend, that, \u201cyou will cease your efforts...immediately. If you do not...you will soon find yourself not only mocked, but jobless and despised.\nThe video went on to suggest that my hon. friend, \u201cis bound to have many skeletons in his closet. Some of these have already been brought to light and we have no doubt that this is only the tip of the iceberg\u201d. The video later inferred that he would not be allowed \u201cto have any secrets of his own\u201d.\nThe February 18 video also included a broad swipe at all hon. members by threatening, \u201cLet this be a warning to any politician....Your actions will not stand. You cannot run. You cannot hide\u201d.\nIn a subsequent video published on February 22, after disclosing a number of items of personal information in respect to the hon. member and of individuals close to him, Anonymous rhetorically asks:\nDo we have your attention? How does it feel to have personal information about your family in the hands of people you know nothing about, with no control over who disseminates it or how it will be used?... Let it be known this is only a taste of the information we have access to. And this is only the beginning.\nLater in the video, there was another broad threat to all members of this House. I suppose that this very intervention I am making will come within the ambit of this threat to the effect that, \u201cto the rest of the Parliament of Canada: you would do well to mind your words about Anonymous\u201d.\nIn the most recent video on February 25, a further threat to the hon. member for Provencher was uttered to the following effect, \u201cYou have seven days to reflect upon your personal and political crimes. After that, the Canadian people will also be made aware of just how disgustingly unscrupulous and corrupt you are.\u201d\nAs I will review later, there have been false and misleading statements meant to malign the hon. member. We should expect more of the same.\nIn this weekend's video, there was yet another threat aimed generally at all hon. members:\nAnd to the rest of those who support Bill C-30: do not believe for a moment that you are untouchable. Anonymous has received information implicating many of you in both political and personal scandals....Let the next seven days serve as a period of reflection for the entire House of Commons. Ask yourselves, how many more scandals can you afford?\nTo summarize the various quotes, they are more than just intimidation or threats. Quite frankly, they are blackmail.\nIn a ruling on September 19, 1973, Mr. Speaker Lamoureux on page 6709 of the Debates stated that he had:\n\u2014no hesitation in reaffirming the principle that parliamentary privilege includes the right of a member to discharge his responsibilities as a member of the House free from threats or attempts at intimidation.\nSpeaker Bosley, on May 16, 1986, at page 13362 of Debates held that the threat or attempt to intimidate cannot be hypothetical but that it must be real or have occurred.\nFor his part, Mr. Speaker Parent, on March 24, 1994, at page 2706 of Debates said:\nThreats of blackmail or intimidation of a member of Parliament should never be taken lightly. When such occurs, the very essence of free speech is undermined. Without the guarantee of freedom of speech, no member of Parliament can do his duty as expected.\nIn that instance, a prima facie breach of privilege was not found because the threats were associated with an appeal then pending at the Ontario Court of Appeal.\nOn page 143 of Erskine May, it says, \u201cThe House will proceed against those who obstruct Members in the discharge of their responsibilities to the House or in their participation of its proceedings\u201d.\nIndeed, Mr. Speaker, your own decision on December 13, 2011, at page 4396 of the Debates, also turned on the principle of whether there was an impact on parliamentary duties. This brings me to whether or not these threats arise from a \u201cproceedings in Parliament\u201d. The circumstances before us today arise from Bill C-30, which was recently introduced and now sits on the order paper as an order of the day. Pages 91 and 92 of O'Brien and Bosc quote two definitions of this term \u201cproceedings in Parliament\u201d, from Erskine May on Australia's Parliamentary Privileges Act 1987. May's definition states that:\nAn individual Member takes part in a proceeding usually by speech, but also by various recognized forms of formal action, such as voting, giving notice of a motion, or presenting a petition or report from a committee, most of such actions being time-saving substitutes for speaking.\nThe Australian statutory definition contains the expression \u201call words spoken and acts done in the course of, or for purposes of or incidental to, the transacting of the business of a House\u201d.\nPage 80 of Maingot addresses the point that:\n\u2014two of Parliament's constituent elements, the House of Commons and the Senate were established for the enactment of laws, those events necessarily incidental to the enactment of laws are part of \u201cthe proceedings of Parliament\u201d.\nThe introduction and sponsorship of a bill cannot get closer to the process of enacting a law. Therefore, I would submit that the threats and accusations are quite clearly relating to a proceeding in Parliament.\nWhile I am making references to Australia, that is one case when the Commonwealth which shares features to this case, particularly with regard to generalized threats to all hon. members.\nOn May 4, 1993, the President Sibraa of the Australian Senate ruled that page 19 of Hansard on two related questions of privilege. On one of the matters the president said:\nThe essence of the matter raised by Senator Walters is that a person has allegedly threatened to publish certain supposed information concerning Opposition members of parliament if the Opposition members adopt a certain policy in relation to X-rated videos.\nThe subsequent Forty-third Report of the Committee of Privileges, in December 1993, described the threats identified by Senator Walters as: first, an alleged threat \u201cto 'out' Liberal party figures if the party adopted what it claimed was a leaked policy document proposing a sex industry crackdown\u201d and second, an accusation regarding a \u201cpotential release of security film of a coalition member at a sex shop\u201d.\nThe president found that:\nThe possible contempt of parliament contained in the matter raised by Senator Walters is that of seeking by threats to influence senators in their conduct as senators. This is one of the well known contempts of parliament...\nThe alleged threat is directed to Opposition members generally and not to any particular person, but it is well established that the threat to unnamed members, or to a group or category of members, or to members in general, can be a contempt just as can a threat to particular members.\nThe alleged threat as reported and also directed to Opposition members of Parliament generally, and does not distinguish between members and senators. If the threat as reported were made, it could be regarded as being directed to senators as well as members of the House of Representatives. This is so particularly having regard to the fact that senators could, and probably would, participate in the formulation of any policy relating to X-rated videos.\nThe formulation of such a policy by a group of senators clearly falls within their duties as senators and their conduct as senators...A threat such as the one reported obviously has the potential substantially to obstruct senators in the performance of their functions.\nIn the event, after hearing submissions and evidence, the committee concluded that, in view of the further details it acquired, this particular case \u201cdid not have the effect or tendency of substantially obstructing senators in the performance of their functions\u201d, although the committee did find the actions of those responsible to be \u201cinept and offensive\u201d, and part behaviour which was \u201ccavalier and unprofessional\u201d.\nOne area I should address is the identity or source of the threats and the ability to make a specific charge. Citation 99 on page 26 of Beauchesne's states that:\nDirect threats which attempt to influence Members' actions are undoubtedly breaches of privilege. They do, however, provide serious problems for the House. They are often made anonymously and it is rarely possible for the House to examine them satisfactorily.\nIn his September 19, 1973, ruling, Mr. Speaker Lamoureux found, at page 6709 of the Debates, that the instance raised by a member could not be a prima facie question of privilege because the member did not know the identity of the person at the other end of the telephone conversation which gave rise to the complaint.\nNonetheless, the unknown identity of those responsible for breaching privilege did not deter Mr. Speaker Milliken in his October 15, 2001 ruling, at page 6085 of the Debates, from stating:\nThere is a body that is well equipped to commit such active inquisition, and that is the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, which has a fearsome chairman, quite able to extract information from witnesses who appear before the committee, with the aid of the capable members who form the committee of the House\nI have no doubt that the hon. member for Elgin\u2014Middlesex\u2014London is an even more fearsome inquisitor than his predecessor 11 years ago. I believe that the same principle about the role of committee holds equally true today, that is to say, any unanswered questions can be resolved there.\nAs for how one could start to get to the bottom of this, I have some thoughts. I am sure others do too. However, my prevailing thought is that it should go to a committee to sort out this approach, hear from appropriate experts and go from there.\nMr. Speaker, I would commend to you the decision of your immediate predecessor from October 6, 2005, at page 8473 of Debates. The Chair wrestled with a novel question related to new statutory and Standing Order provisions pertaining to the Ethics Commissioner and that the officer of Parliament's conduct in respect of an investigation of the hon. member for Calgary East.\nIn those circumstances, Mr. Speaker Milliken opined that he was prepared to find a prima facie case of privilege, \u201cto afford the House an opportunity to pronounce itself on how it wishes to proceed\u201d.\nIndeed, Mr. Speaker Jerome asked, in his March 21, 1978 ruling on page 3975:\nDoes the act complained of appear to me at first sight to be a breach of privilege?\n...or to put it shortly, has the Member an arguable point? If the Speaker feels any doubt on the question, he should....leave it to the House.\nMr. Speaker Lamoureux also took this perspective of a member getting the benefit of the doubt on October 24, 1966, at page 9004 of Debates and on March 27, 1969, at page 853 of Journals.\nIn the present novel circumstances, I think the same course of action is equally appropriate.\nBefore concluding, I want to turn briefly to the other source of contempt in this argument: the unjust damaging of a member's name as constituting an obstruction.\nIn the February 22 video, \u201cAnonymous\u201d accuses the hon. member for Provencher, through an inference by using sarcastic language, of nepotism in respect of an employee of a member of the other place.\nAgain, on February 25, it was said that, \u201cIt is widely known that you have engaged in criminal activity to further your political career, as you did in 1999\u201d.\nIt needs to be clear that the hon. member has not been convicted of any criminal offence.\nThese statements are not only misleading but are false and can only be viewed as an attempt to discredit the reputation of my hon. friend.\nMr. Speaker Fraser's ruling on May 5, 1987, at page 5766 of Debates stated:\nThe privileges of a Member are violated by any action which might impeded him or her in the fulfillment of his or her duties and functions. It is obvious that the unjust damaging of a reputation could constitute such an impediment. The normal course of a Member who felt himself or herself to be defamed would be the same as that available to any other citizen, recourse to the courts under the laws of defamation with the possibility of damages to substitute for the harm that might be done. However, should the alleged defamation take place on the floor of the House, this recourse is not available.\nNonetheless, Mr. Speaker Milliken issued several rulings with respect to the damaging of a member's reputation, including some decisions with respect to mailings by a member into another member's constituency, as well as the previously mentioned case on comments made by the Ethics Commissioner.\nGiven this departure from Mr. Speaker Fraser's view, but more so the inseparable nature of the accusations from the threats contained in the video published by \u201cAnonymous\u201d, I would submit that the Chair should find this to be further ground for finding a prima facie case of privilege.\nIn closing, the Chair is faced with a case where those who have legitimately held concerns about some business before Parliament have gone about expressing their opposition, and seeking to secure actions in view with their thinking, in an utterly despicable manner.\nExtortion and blackmail are not part of legitimate debate. Threats against MPs to vote one way or else are unbecoming of the Canadian political discourse. Not only are they awful and inappropriate, they cross a line. They are a contempt of this honourable House.\nThe ancient privileges of Parliament were first meant to secure the independence of members' actions free of the interference of the Crown. They subsequently broadened to encompass freedom from interference regardless of the source.\nAs an institution, we cannot allow this reckless and irresponsible behaviour to go completely unchecked. The first step would be to find a prima facie case of privilege so that the hon. member for Provencher may offer his motion to refer the matter to a committee where the facts can be investigated and the issues studied so that we may, as a House, respond to such behaviour now and in the future.\nMr. Speaker, I would like to reserve the right to come back to the House in the next day or two to speak to this in more detail. I do not think I heard anything from the deputy House leader on the government side that I would take issue with, but there were a couple of comments from the Minister of Public Safety on which I may want to make some comments, so I would reserve that right. I will get to it as quickly as possible.\nThe Chair will look forward to the member for Windsor\u2014Tecumseh's response.\nMr. Speaker, I seem to be in the correction and apology business today. In the course of question period I referred to a company by the name of Crestview. I would like to withdraw, unreservedly, any association of Crestview with the activities in the 2011 election.\nDave MacKenzie Conservative Oxford, ON\nMr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the fourth report of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights in relation to Bill C-290, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sports betting).\nThe committee has studied the bill and has decided to report the bill back to the House with an amendment.\nMr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the 15th report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs in relation to its study of the report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, entitled \u201cResponding to Changing Needs \u2013 Recommendations from the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Following the 40th General Election\u201d.\nPursuant to Standing Order 109 of the House of Commons, the committee requests that the government table a comprehensive response to this report.\nMr. Speaker, we provided a dissenting report on this. I want to thank the hon. member, who chaired an excellent meeting. This has far-reaching ramifications for future elections.\nI do not have a lot of time so I will only comment on one of the three areas where we disagreed. I want to emphasize that we were very strongly in support of the work and the recommendations. except for the three we disagreed on. Much of the credit is due to the chair, who did an excellent job over the two years we have been working on this.\nThe one item I want to raise very succinctly is that the recommendation from the Chief Electoral Officer was that he be given the power directly to request documents that he may need to verify that taxpayers' subsidies being provided to parties were appropriately filed and that they should get that money.\nThe recommendation, unfortunately, did not carry by the majority. We were opposed to the fact that the recommendation of the Chief Electoral Officer was not accepted by the majority, meaning that when the Conservatives stand in their place now and talk about all the powers of the electoral officer and that everything should be turned over to that office so that office can go after it and get to the bottom of things, like we are seeing now, when it comes to giving power to the Chief Electoral Officer, the Conservatives do not want to do that.\nThey went the most expensive route, the least efficient and the one that will hurt smaller parties the most. On this issue we want to strongly oppose and dissent and say that the Chief Electoral Officer should always be given the powers he needs to verify all reports that are submitted, particularly when taxpayer money is being received.\nInvestment Canada ActRoutine Proceedings\nmoved for leave to introduce Bill C-401, An Act to amend the Investment Canada Act (committee members).\nMr. Speaker, I am pleased today to table my bill entitled \u201cAn Act to amend the Investment Canada Act (committee members)\u201d. I am pleased the bill is being seconded by my colleague from Thunder Bay\u2014Rainy River.\nLiberal and Conservative governments have consistently rubber-stamped foreign takeovers of Canadian companies without any transparency or accountability to the Canadian people. When parliamentarians seek details of these takeovers they are told by the industry minister that they are not allowed.\nThis bill would change all that. It seeks to expand section 36 of the Investment Canada Act to include members of the Standing Committee on Industry. Amending section 36 in such a way would provide meaningful oversight by parliamentarians and would allow a multi-party review of foreign takeovers. This would provide greater public confidence in the process.\nFor too long, federal industry ministers have hidden behind section 36 of the Investment Canada Act to deny stakeholders and the public access to the terms of agreements between foreign companies and the federal government. With this bill, the Minister of Industry would now have to co-operate with parliamentarians and the industry committee, which is a much-needed improvement over the current act.\nmoved for leave to introduce Bill C-402, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (public transportation workers).\nMr. Speaker, Canadians rely on transit operators and bus drivers across the country to get them, their friends, their family members and their loved ones to work and to events safely.\nHowever, over the last few years we have seen is a disturbing trend where a growing number of transit operators and bus drivers are being assaulted in the line of duty. While they are protecting Canadians, taking them from point A to point B, often they are subject to verbal threats and often quite worse. What we have seen in places like Vancouver, Winnipeg, Toronto and Montreal is a growing trend of assaults against bus drivers and transit operators, which is why I am moving forward with this bill. I thank my seconder from York South\u2014Weston. The bill would increase penalties for those who assault bus drivers and transit operators in the line of duty.\nThe bill has been supported by the Canadian Auto Workers and the Amalgamated Transit Union. I think we have a broad based consensus across the country that we should be protecting our bus drivers and transit operators when they are working in the line of duty and ensuring that our loved ones are safe.\nI hope the bill will receive support from both sides of the House and that we can move rapidly to its adoption.\nElections CanadaRoutine Proceedings\nMr. Speaker, there have been consultations among all parties and I believe that if you seek it you would find unanimous consent for the following motion. I move:\nThat this House call on all members to provide Elections Canada and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police with any and all information they have on voter suppression and illegal phoning during the last election;\noffer its full support to both the Commissioner of Canada Elections and the RCMP in their investigations into these despicable practices;\nand call on all parties to immediately hand over any and all documents requested or required by the authorities to assist in their investigation.\nDoes the hon. member for Windsor\u2014Tecumseh have the unanimous consent of the House to propose this motion?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 427, "original_length": 44384, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 244.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://opensociet.org/2018/12/26/the-world-according-to-the-adults-in-the-room/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:46Z", "digest": "sha1:RBN4RWX2ZIBISRZJFAVW7ZUJQVSODENV", "length": 18661, "nlines": 42, "source_domain": "opensociet.org", "title": "The World According to the \u201cAdults in the Room\u201d \u2013 O Society", "raw_content": "The World According to the \u201cAdults in the Room\u201d\nO Society\tEconomics & Business, Middle East, military, Trump, War\t December 26, 2018 December 27, 2018 12 Minutes\nA Year of Forever War in Review\nLeave it to liberals to pin their hopes on the oddest things. In particular, they seemed to find post-Trump solace in the strange combination of the two-year-old Mueller investigation and the good judgment of certain Trump appointees, the proverbial \u201cadults in the room.\u201d Remember that crew? It once included Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, the former ExxonMobil CEO, and a trio of active and retired generals \u2014 so much for civilian control of the military \u2014 including Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis, National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster, and White House Chief of Staff John Kelly. Until his sudden resignation, Mattis was (just barely) the last man standing. Still, for all these months, many Americans had counted on them to all but save the nation from an unpredictable president. They were the ones supposedly responsible for helming (or perhaps hemming in) the wayward ship of state when it came to foreign and national security policy.\nToo bad it was all such a fantasy. As Donald Trump wraps up his second year in the Oval Office, despite sudden moves in Syria and Afghanistan, the United States remains entrenched in a set of military interventions across significant parts of the world. Worse yet, what those adults guided the president toward was yet more bombing, the establishment of yet more bases, and the funding of yet more oversized Pentagon budgets. And here was the truly odd thing: every time The Donald tweeted negatively about any of those wars or uttered an offhand remark in opposition to the warfare state or the Pentagon budget, that triumvirate of generals and good old Rex went to work steering him back onto the well-worn track of Bush-Obama-style forever wars.\nAll the while, a populace obsessed and distracted by the president\u2019s camera-grabbing persona seemed hardly to notice that this country continued to exist in a state of perpetual war. And here\u2019s the most curious part of all: Trump wasn\u2019t actually elected on an interventionist military platform. Sure, he threw the hawkish wing of his Republican base a few bones: bringing back waterboarding as well as even \u201cworse\u201d forms of torture, bombing \u201cthe shit\u201d out of ISIS, and filling Guant\u00e1namo with \u201csome bad dudes.\u201d Still, with foreign policy an undercard issue in a domestically focused campaign to \u201cMake America Great Again,\u201d most Trump supporters seemed to have little stomach for endless war in the Greater Middle East \u2014 and The Donald knew it.\nCommon Sense on the Campaign Trail\nDespite his coarse language and dubious policy positions, candidate Trump did seem to promise something new in foreign policy. To his credit, he called the 2003 Iraq War the \u201csingle worst decision ever made\u201d (even if his own shifting position on that invasion was well-documented). He repeatedly stated his virulent opposition to continuing the war in Afghanistan and regularly urged President Obama to stay out of Syria. And to the horror of newly minted Cold War liberals, he even suggested a d\u00e9tente with Russia.\nLike so much else in his campaign, none of this was from the standard 2016 bullet-point repertoire of seasoned politicians. Sure, Donald Trump lacked the requisite knowledge and ideological coherence usually considered mandatory for serious candidates, but from time to time he did \u2014 let\u2019s admit it \u2014 offer some tidbits of fresh thinking on foreign policy. However blasphemous that may sound, on certain international issues the guy had a point compared to Hillary, the hawk.\nDuring his presidency, traces of his earthy commonsense still showed up from time to time. In August 2017, for instance, when announcing yet another escalation in the Afghan War, he felt obliged to admit that his original instinct had been to \u201cpull out\u201d of it, adding that he still sympathized with Americans who were \u201cweary of war.\u201d He sounded like a man anything but confident of his chosen course of action \u2014 or at least the one chosen for him by those \u201cadults\u201d of his. Then, last week, he surprised the whole business-as-usual Washington establishment by announcing an imminent withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria. Whether he reverses himself, as he\u2019s been apt to do, remains unknown, but here was at least a flash of his campaign-style anti-interventionism.\nHow, then, to explain the way a seemingly confident candidate had morphed into a hesitant president \u2014 until his recent set of decisions to pull troops out of parts of the Greater Middle East \u2014 at least on matters of war and peace? Why those nearly two years of bowing to the long-stale foreign policy thinking that had infused the Bush-Obama years, the very thing he had been theoretically running against?\nWell, pin it on those adults in the room, especially the three generals. As mid-level and senior officers, they had, after all, cut their teeth on the war on terror. It and it alone defined their careers, their lives, and so their thinking. Long before Donald Trump came along, they and their peer commanders had already been taken hostage by the interventionist military playbook that went with that war and came to define the thinking of their generation. That was how you had to think, in fact, if you wanted to rise in the ranks.\nThe adults weren\u2019t, for the most part, political partisans. Then again, neither was the militarist playbook they were following. Both Hillary Clinton and Jeb Bush were selling exactly the same snake oil in 2016. Only Trump \u2014 and to some extent Bernie Sanders \u2014 offered a genuine alternative. Nevertheless, the Trump administration sustained that same policy of forever war for almost two full years and the grown-ups in the room were the ones who made it so. Exhibit A was the Greater Middle East.\nThe Same Old Playbook\nWhile George W. Bush favored a \u201cgo-big\u201d option of regime change, massive military occupation, and armed nation-building, Barack Obama preferred expanded drone strikes, increased military advisory missions, and \u2014 in the case of Libya \u2014 a bit of light regime-changing. In Trump\u2019s first two years in office, the U.S. military seemed to merge aspects of the losing strategies of both of those presidents.\nIf Trump\u2019s gut instinct was to skip future \u201cdumb\u201d Iraq-style wars, \u201cpull out\u201d of Afghanistan, and avoid regional conflict with Russia, his grown-up advisers pushed him in exactly the opposite direction. They chose instead what might be called the more strategy: more bombing, more troops, more drone strikes, more defense spending, more advisors, more everything. And if a war seemed to be failing anyway, the answer came straight from that very playbook, as in Afghanistan in 2017: a \u201csurge\u201d and the need for yet more time. As a result, America\u2019s longest-ever war grew longer still with no end faintly in sight.\nGiven such thinking, it\u2019s odd to recall that those adults in the room were, once upon a time, reputed to be outside-the-box thinkers. Secretary Mattis was initially hailed as such an avid reader and devoted student of military history that he was dubbed the \u201cwarrior monk.\u201d H.R. McMaster was similarly hailed for having written a book critical of U.S. strategy in Vietnam (though wrong in its conclusions). Both Democrats and Republicans in Washington were similarly convinced that if anyone could bring order to the Trump administration, it would be the ever-responsible John Kelly.\nLet\u2019s review, then, the advice that these innovators offered the president in his first two years in office and the results in the Greater Middle East, starting with that presidential urge to pull out of Iraq. You won\u2019t be surprised to learn that U.S. troops are still ensconced there in an ongoing fight against what\u2019s suddenly a growing ISIS insurgency (now that its \u201ccaliphate\u201d is no more). Nor has Washington taken any meaningful steps to bolster the legitimacy of the Shia-dominated Baghdad government, which portends an indefinite Sunni-based insurgency of some sort (or sorts) and a possible Kurdish secession.\nIn Syria, rather than downsize the U.S. military mission in the interest of Trump\u2019s stated wish for d\u00e9tente with Russia and his urge to get the troops out \u201clike very soon,\u201d his administration had more than stayed put. It essentially chose to go with an indefinite American occupation of eastern Syria, including up to 4,000 mainly Special Operations forces backing predominantly Kurdish rebels there. In fact, only recently Mattis and other \u201csenior national security officials\u201d reportedly tried unsuccessfully to talk the president out of his recent tweeted proclamation to end the American role in Syria and withdraw those troops from the country as, it seems, is now happening.\nIn this, he clearly wants to avoid the ongoing risk of war with both Russia and NATO ally Turkey, not to speak of Iran. The Turks continue to threaten to invade the northern Syrian region controlled by those U.S.-backed Kurds, while Russian forces had, alarmingly, exchanged fire with U.S. troops more than once along the Euphrates River buffer zone. The Syrian mission was all risk and no reward, but the adults in the room continued to work feverishly to convince the president that to pull out might create a new \u201csafe haven\u201d not just for ISIS but also for the Iranians.\nIn Afghanistan, whatever Trump\u2019s \u201cinstinct\u201d may have been, after many meetings with his \u201ccabinet and generals,\u201d or what he called his \u201cexperts,\u201d the president decided on a new escalation, a mini-surge in a then 17-year-old war. To that end, he delegated yet more decision-making to the very generals who were so unsuccessful in previous years and they proceeded to order the dropping of a record number of bombs, including the first-ever use of the largest non-nuclear ordnance in the Air Force arsenal, the so-called Mother of all Bombs. The results were the very opposite of reassuring. Indeed, the U.S. and its Afghan allies may be headed for actual military defeat, as the Taliban controls or contests more districts than ever, while Afghan government casualties have become, in the phrase of an American general, \u201cunsustainable.\u201d\nNow, in a rebuke to those very experts and adults, the president will apparently remove half the U.S. troops in Afghanistan. After so many years of fruitless war, this sensible decision raised immediate alarm among the hawks in Congress and in the rest of the Washington national security establishment. That decision, plus pulling the plug on the Syrian operation, apparently proved to be a red line for the last adult left standing and Jim Mattis promptly resigned in protest. For the outgoing secretary of defense, it seems that complicity in Saudi war crimes in Yemen and the murder of Washington Post columnist and Saudi citizen Jamal Khashoggi were passing events. Trump\u2019s willingness to try to end the American role in two failing, dubiously legal quagmires, however, proved to be the general\u2019s breaking point.\nElsewhere, the Trump team has moved ever closer to a regime-change policy in Iran, especially after the replacement of Tillerson and McMaster by the particularly Iranophobic duo of Mike Pompeo and John Bolton as secretary of state and national security advisor. Still, don\u2019t blame any looming Iran disaster on them. Washington unilaterally pulled out of the Obama-negotiated nuclear deal with that country well before they arrived on the scene. While the grown-ups might not have been quite as amenable to war with Iran as Bolton and Pompeo, they couldn\u2019t countenance d\u00e9tente for even a second.\nAnd, of course, all those adults in the room supported U.S. complicity in the Saudi-led terror bombing and starvation of Yemen, the poorest Arab country. They also favored sustained ties with Saudi Arabia and its increasingly brutal crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman. Indeed, despite the recent murder and dismemberment of Washington Post columnist and Saudi citizen Jamal Khashoggi in that country\u2019s embassy in Istanbul, Turkey, and the Senate\u2019s increasing disenchantment with the war in Yemen, Mattis remained a vocal supporter of the Saudis. Just before the Senate recently voted to pull U.S. military assistance for the Saudi war, he joined Pompeo in urging that chamber not to abandon Riyadh. In addition, key senators called Mattis\u2019 testimony \u201cmisleading\u201d because he \u201cdownplayed\u201d the Saudi crown prince\u2019s role in the murder, ignoring the conclusion of the CIA that the prince was indeed \u201ccomplicit\u201d in it.\nSo when it comes to outside-the-box thinking about the Greater Middle East almost two years into the president\u2019s first term, the U.S. remains ensconced in a series of distinctly inside-the-box and unwinnable wars across the region. Trump, however, now appears ready to change course, at least in Syria and Afghanistan, perhaps out of frustration with the ever-so-conventional mess the adults left him in.\nA Militarized Planet\nElsewhere, matters are hardly more encouraging. At a global level, the grown-ups have neither tempered the president\u2019s more bizarre policies nor offered a humbler, more modest military approach themselves. The result, as the country enters 2019, is an increasingly militarized planet. Mattis\u2019 own National Defense Strategy (NDS), released in January 2018, represents a blatant giveaway to the domestic arms industry, envisioning as it does a world eternally on the brink of Great Power war.\nOn that planet of the adults, the U.S. must now prepare for threats across every square inch of the globe. Far from the military de-escalation hinted at by candidate Trump (and suggested again in a recent tweet of his), Mattis\u2019 \u201c2-2-1 policy\u201d has the Pentagon ramping up for potential fights with two \u201cbig\u201d adversaries (China and Russia), two \u201cmedium\u201d opponents (Iran and North Korea), and one \u201csustained\u201d challenge (conflicts and terrorism across the Greater Middle East). Few have asked whether such a strategy is faintly sustainable, even with a military budget that dwarfs that of any other power on the planet.\nIn fact, the implementation of that NDS vision is clearly leading to a new arms race and a burgeoning Cold War 2.0. Washington is already engaged in a spiraling trade war with Beijing and has announced plans to pull out of a key Cold War nuclear treaty with Russia, while developing a new group of treaty-busting intermediate range nuclear missiles itself. In addition, at the insistence of his military advisers, the president has agreed to back an Obama-era \u201cmodernization\u201d program for the U.S. nuclear arsenal now estimated to cost at least $1.6 trillion over the next three decades.\nSo much for a Republican insistence on balanced budgets and decreased deficits. Furthermore, climate-change denial remains the name of the game in the Trump administration and, in this singular case, the adults in the room could do nothing about it. Despite earlier Pentagon reports that concluded man-made climate change presents a national security threat to the country, the Trump administration ignored such claims. It has even insisted upon substituting the term \u201cextreme weather\u201d for \u201cclimate change\u201d in current defense reports. Here, the grown-ups do indeed know better \u2014 the military has long focused on the dangers of climate change \u2014 but have dismally failed to temper the president\u2019s anti-science policies.\nSo, as 2018 comes to a close, thanks to the worldview of those grown-ups and the pliability of Trump\u2019s own ideology (except when it comes to climate change), Washington\u2019s empire of bases, its never-ending war on terror, and its blank-check spending on the military-industrial complex were more firmly entrenched than ever. It will fall to the president \u2014 if indeed he proves to be serious when it comes to a course change \u2014 to begin the long work of (modestly) undoing a planet of war.\nThe Last Adult?\nLooking toward 2019 in a world on edge, here are a couple of thoughts on our future. Expect that Robert Mueller\u2019s future report will find many things to focus on, including plenty of collusion with women, but \u2014 whatever the Russians did and whatever the desires of those around candidate Trump may have been \u2014 no actual collusion of substance with Moscow in election 2016. That will undoubtedly break the hearts of liberals everywhere and ensure \u2014 despite the best efforts of a new Democratic House \u2014 a full Trump term (or two!).\nFurthermore, whatever \u201cblue-wave\u201d Democrats do domestically, they are unlikely to present a coherent, alternative foreign-policy vision. Instead, prepare to watch them cede that territory (as always) to Trump and the Republicans. Meanwhile, at least until 2021, they will continue to lament the absence of those \u201cadults in the room\u201d and their supposed ability to preserve a respectable foreign policy, which, of course, would have meant war all the way to the bank.\nMaybe it\u2019s time to start thinking of those adults as the tools (and often enough the future employees) of a military-industrial-congressional complex that feeds Americans ample servings of endless war, year after year, decade after decade. In truth, in this century presidents change but the failing policies haven\u2019t.\nCall it the deep state, the swamp, or whatever you like, but bottom line: during Trump\u2019s first two years in office, there wasn\u2019t, until now, any serious rethinking of American foreign and military policy, not in terms of peaceableness anyway. Trump\u2019s original adults in the room set the table for endless war. Their replacements clearly intended to devour plentiful helpings of the same dishes. Make no mistake, if it were up to those adults, the United States would be ringing in this New Year with yet another copious serving of militarism. It still may.\nI must admit that I find myself in a lonely spot as 2018 ends. I\u2019ve been serving in the U.S. Army during this period, while dissenting from prevailing foreign policy. After spending 18 years in uniform, including tours of duty in both the Afghan and the Iraq wars, and observing a slew of retired generals and policymakers who oversaw those very wars champion yet more (failed) conventional thinking, forgive me for wondering, from time to time, if I weren\u2019t the last true adult in the room.\nDanny Sjursen is a U.S. Army major and former history instructor at West Point. He served tours with reconnaissance units in Iraq and Afghanistan and wrote Ghost Riders of Baghdad: Soldiers, Civilians, and the Myth of the Surge.\nkilling is our business\nPrevious Post The Science of Predicting the Next Financial Crisis\nNext Post How Corporate Democrats Aim to Stifle Criticism\nOne thought on \u201cThe World According to the \u201cAdults in the Room\u201d\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 147, "original_length": 21046, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 289.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://openworks.wooster.edu/facpub/121/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:55Z", "digest": "sha1:NBNDJY4ZDOFVFRNQA2ZXZ6XVEGBHEFR4", "length": 1237, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "openworks.wooster.edu", "title": "\"Human Behavioral Contributions to Climate Change: Psychological and Co\" by J. K. Swim, Susan Clayton et al.", "raw_content": "Human Behavioral Contributions to Climate Change: Psychological and Contextual Drivers\nClimate change, Consumerism, Consumption, Population, Social and cultural context\nWe are facing rapid changes in the global climate, and these changes are attributable to human behavior. Humans produce this global impact through our use of natural resources, multiplied by the vast increase in population seen in the past 50 to 100 years. Our goal in this article is to examine the underlying psychosocial causes of human impact, primarily through patterns of reproduction and consumption. We identify and distinguish individual, societal, and behavioral predictors of environmental impact. Relevant research in these areas (as well as areas that would be aided by greater attention by psychologists) are reviewed. We conclude by highlighting ethical issues that emerge when considering how to address human behavioral contributions to climate change. \u00a9 2011 American Psychological Association.\nSwim, J. K.; Clayton, Susan; and Howard, G. S., \"Human Behavioral Contributions to Climate Change: Psychological and Contextual Drivers\" (2011). American Psychologist, (4), 251-264. 10.1037/a0023472. Retrieved from https://openworks.wooster.edu/facpub/121", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 2295, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 284.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://operaofthefuture.com/2012/04/09/on-wbur-tuesday-boston-visionaries/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:36Z", "digest": "sha1:ZUQKRX3N5ORHOKBJQX6BUXHLUNLDK2MV", "length": 830, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "operaofthefuture.com", "title": "On WBUR Tuesday \u2013 Boston Visionaries \u2013 Opera of the Future", "raw_content": "Posted on April 9, 2012 April 10, 2012 by BlogMeister\nOn WBUR Tuesday \u2013 Boston Visionaries\nListen for Tod Machover on WBUR (90.9FM) series on Boston Visionaries this Tuesday, April 10. The program airs during Morning Edition at 6:35 a.m. and 8:35 a.m., and All Things Considered, at 5:50 p.m. Reporter Bianca V\u00e1zquez Toness visited Tod in his 18th-century barn-studio for a wide-ranging conversation, met the chickens, goats and cats, and even asked daughter Noa for funny stories about her dad. We have no idea what will end up in the program!\nClick on this link to listen via livestream.\nCategoriesPress TagsInterview, MIT Media Lab, music, music and health, Music and the Brain, music technology, Press, Tod Machover\nPrevious PostPrevious Music restores us to ourselves \u2013 Give an iPod\nNext PostNext Reviews: \u201c\u2026but not simpler\u2026\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 117, "original_length": 5536, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 251.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://orinocotribune.com/tag/class-struggle", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:36Z", "digest": "sha1:67P4QAMCHZJLLSSOTD6RLTNBL4AQPB23", "length": 47, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "orinocotribune.com", "title": "class struggle \u2013 Orinoco Tribune", "raw_content": "https://orinocotribune.com/tag/class-struggle\">", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 4600, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.74, "perplexity": 338.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://orioncapitalmgmt.com/services/high-impact-tax-strategy/examples/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:04Z", "digest": "sha1:JZ6YK6MO25KYH654OW5JZ3GQD6FOO6QQ", "length": 4182, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "orioncapitalmgmt.com", "title": "Case Studies \u2013 Orion Capital Management LLC", "raw_content": "Defined Benefit plans help high income professionals in a variety of situations greatly reduce their tax bills every year.\nThe following case studies illustrate different scenarios in which self-employed professionals and small business owners use Defined Benefit plans to save tens of thousands in taxes each year while rapidly building large retirement nest eggs.\nEach individual or married couple's circumstances are unique, but Defined Benefit plans are flexible enough to be used in a wide variety of situations. We will work with you to customize your Defined Benefit plan so it has the most favorable and tax-efficient structure for your specific circumstances.\nLawyer, Solo Practice\nBackground: Nick is a 52 year old lawyer who earns $375,000 per year. He has two children in high school and his wife works part time.\nGoal: Nick would like to retire in 10 years. He and his wife want to travel and live comfortably in retirement, so Nick wants to rapidly build up his retirement nest egg. At the same time, he would like to cut his annual tax bill as much as he can. Nick and his wife have already saved for their kids' college, so they can put a considerable percentage of their income toward retirement.\nSolution: Nick decides they will put $190,000 in a DB plan and another $30,000 in a 401(k). Together, the two plans will save them over $77,000 in taxes per year and rapidly build their retirement wealth.\nMarried Business Partners, No Employees\nBackground: Jane and David are married and run a consulting business together. They have no employees. Jane is 51 and David is 55.\nGoal: Jane and David love what they do, but they would like to retire in ten years and have a substantial retirement fund to tap while they enjoy traveling and doing volunteer work.\nSolution: They decide that after their expenses, they can contribute $280,000 per year to a DB plan. This contribution saves them almost $100,000 in taxes per year and puts them on course to build a retirement nest egg of over $3.7 million in 10 years.\nUniversity Professor with Side Income\nBackground: Anne, 57, works full-time as a university professor, but she also does freelance consulting work on the side. She typically earns $175,000 per year from consulting. She is married and her husband is also a university professor.\nGoal: Anne and her husband earn enough from their university salaries to fund their lifestyle so they would like to protect as much of Anne's freelance income from taxes as possible while also saving for retirement. Anne would like to retire at 65.\nSolution: Anne decides to contribute $125,000 per year of her side income to her new Defined Benefit plan. This plan will save her roughly $43,000 in taxes each year and allows her to build a $1.7 million nest egg by retirement.\nDentist with 3 Employees\nBackground: Dr. David Andrews, 58, is a successful dentist with three employees. He earns about $325,000 each year. He enjoys his practice and would like to continue working for ten more years before retiring. His employees are: Susan, 38, who earns $45,000, Amy, 35, who earns $40,000, and Carla, 26, who earns $35,000.\nGoal: As his practice has grown, David has felt his take-home pay drained by his high tax bill. He would like to reduce his tax bill substantially while boosting his retirement savings considerably in the next ten years. David values his employees and would like to keep them at his practice. He is willing to contribute to retirement plans for them, while still maximizing his contributions to his own plan.\nSolution: David will create a Cash Balance Plan and Safe Harbor 401(k). He will contribute $170,000 to his Cash Balance Plan and about $25,000 to the 401(k) for himself. For his employees, he contributes almost $10,000 total divided between the Cash Balance and the Safe Harbor 401(k) based on age, salary and years with the practice. With this plan in place, David will roughly $68,000 in taxes every year. In ten years, he will have accumulated $2.6 million for his retirement.\nAre you ready to find out how much you could save?\nFind out if a Defined Benefit plan is right for you\nCall Peter at 619-435-1701 or email: thoms@orioncapitalmgmt.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 8034, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 263.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://overthecap.com/player/dashaun-phillips/3328/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:36Z", "digest": "sha1:GGJB2RIQ6RSD5TF37VEXYUHT73TK2YOQ", "length": 311, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "overthecap.com", "title": "\ufeff Dashaun Phillips Contract Details, Salary Cap Charges, Bonus Money, and Contract History | Over The Cap", "raw_content": "Jets 2014 1 $75,600 $75,600 $0 $75,600 100.0% $75,600\nRedskins SFA Terminated 2016 2 $1,140,000 $570,000 $0 $215,294 18.9% $107,647\nRedskins Practice 2016 1 $117,300 $117,300 $0 $27,600 23.5% $0\nSteelers SFA Terminated 2016 2 $1,140,000 $570,000 $0 $0 0.0% $0\n2014 Jets $75,600 $0 $0 $0 $0 $75,600 0.1%\t $75,600", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 158, "original_length": 2548, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.75, "perplexity": 268.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://pagoesdigital.wordpress.com/tag/belgium/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:20Z", "digest": "sha1:JG47NKZC546PYDPMVEYVZZOKE7HC4SWL", "length": 2384, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "pagoesdigital.wordpress.com", "title": "Belgium | Public Affairs 2.0", "raw_content": "Belgian Government Crisis: Once more, but this time on Twitter\nYesterday it became clear that the Belgian federal government is yet again mired in a deep crisis. What is perhaps even more remarkable than the fact that the Belgian government is in crisis, is that the first reports of the crisis appeared on Twitter, by the politicians involved.\nOf particular interest was Belgian Telecoms Minister Vincent Van Quickenborne\u2019s Twitterfeed, who was perhaps the first politician in history to announce a government collapse on Twitter.\nSo here is a recommendation for the Belgian EU Presidency: Keep an eye on Twitter!\nThe idea and the internet\nAmong many unjust accusations, Brussels is considered a back-water of digital integration. We frequently hear that San Francisco, London, Tokyo, New York, Seoul are the digital cities and that Brussels will always be \u201ca few steps behind.\u201d\nSo it was with great happiness we read that Belgian Paul Otlet conceptualized the internet and World Wide Web long before a valley in California was named Silicon.\nFrom the New York Times: In 1934, Otlet sketched out plans for a global network of computers (or \u201celectric telescopes,\u201d as he called them) that would allow people to search and browse through millions of interlinked documents, images, audio and video files. He described how people would use the devices to send messages to one another, share files and even congregate in online social networks. He called the whole thing a \u201cr\u00e9seau,\u201d which might be translated as \u201cnetwork\u201d \u2014 or arguably, \u201cweb.\u201d\nSo he may not have connected actual computers, but if the idea came first, it is worth something.\nAnd this should be an impetus to action to those of us in Belgium today, even though many people working in public affairs in Brussels would rather be in Barcelona. We should draw on Belgium\u2019s internet pedigree with pride and place Brussels as a leader in the digital age.\nIn fact, you could argue that Brussels is most of the way there; it just doesn\u2019t get the credit it deserves. The European Parliament website is far better than the US Congress website, and MEPs are writing blogs and joining social networks at a fast rate.\nFurthermore, Google is opening its European centre in Mons, Belgium, as is Microsoft, discussed at length in The Bulletin (5 June, and ironically not available online).\nJune 19, 2008 at 9:39 pm mstantongeddes\t1 comment", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 142, "original_length": 17995, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 291.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://parclick.com/parking-vigo/el-dorado", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:25Z", "digest": "sha1:L6MZ6YBO5JSMZVGYDJSUKHAMROMYKLA7", "length": 1222, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "parclick.com", "title": "Car park in R\u00faa do Uruguai 8 in Vigo | Parclick", "raw_content": "Car park in R\u00faa do Uruguai, 8 - 36201. Vigo, Spain\nParking in the centre of Vigo is a plus if you work in the area and even more so, if your office is near the emblematic office building \"El Dorado\" and you need to park in the area. But, going even further, we propose you park your car in a covered car park, guarded and, of course, in the same building. Now you can park your car in the El Dorado car park!\nThis car park in the centre of Vigo is ideal if you work in the area and you do not want to be dependent of the public transport to get to your work, or to take your vehicle and risk leaving it badly parked or to pay a parking fine. Even so, you need to know that it is a 24h parking, so after work if feel like taking something in the centre, you can always leave your vehicle there (either car or motorbike). When you want to go back home, go to the parking and open with the remote control. It's that easy!\nWe cannot forget that the El Dorado car park is only a 5 minutes walk away from the street of Pr\u00edncipe, one of the most important shopping areas in the city. What are you waiting for to enjoy the benefits of the EL Dorado car park?\nR\u00faa do Uruguai 8\nONEPASS 12h (14.00\u20ac)\nPoints of interest near El Dorado", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 2233, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 337.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://paullanning.wordpress.com/tag/the-guardian/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:36Z", "digest": "sha1:OBFTRPIK5HHM4N3XLJQXJUE474X75H4U", "length": 1629, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "paullanning.wordpress.com", "title": "The Guardian | Philanthropy Matters", "raw_content": "Talking Shop and Making Friends \u201cAcross The Pond\u201d\nI had the great pleasure of serving on a panel last week discussing the future of philanthropy in higher education, specifically for schools in England. The panel participated in an online chat session that proved both very engaging for me, as the lone American represented, and for my six fellow panelists as we compared experiences working in fundraising for higher education institutions and how things are different (and in some cases very similar) between the U.S. and the U.K.\nThe session was hosted and moderated by The Guardian UK\u2019s Higher Education Network, and the full exchange can be found on The Guardian UK site.\nSome quick observations in summary:\n\u2013 Philanthropy is a relatively new phenomenon in higher education for the British, according to my fellow panelists. They view American universities as being light years ahead of their British counterparts.\nHow can universities attract the big cheques? Photograph: Frank Baron\n\u2013 I gently refuted the notion that all or most higher education institutions in the U.S. are fabulously successful in fundraising. In fact, many are not far removed from where those in Britain find themselves, struggling to articulate why alumni should give back, to identify and reach out to their alumni, and to establish a culture of giving. While many private institutions in America have been raising philanthropic dollars for generations or even centuries, many, many public institutions were late to the game or even now are just starting such efforts. 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Democracy, Mr. Puigdemont argued, is \u201cto listen to citizens,\u201d while Mr. Rajoy is doing \u201canother thing\u201d by threatening punishment, with the support of Spanish judges.\nhttps://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/09/08/world/europe/spain-catalonia-independence.html?referer=http://drudgereport.com/\nIn culture\t21st century politics, catalan, catalonia, european politics, independence, new york times, ny times, politics, RAPHAEL MINDER, referendum, spain, spanish politics", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 2898, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 265.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://pcoschallenge.org/pcos-advocacy-day/speakers/felice-gersh/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:51Z", "digest": "sha1:YQ4IQDHRXOES7UF56V7AVHDZGPO37E6R", "length": 902, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "pcoschallenge.org", "title": "Felice Gersh, MD - PCOS Advocacy Day Speaker", "raw_content": "Medical Director, Integrative Medical Group of Irvine\nDr. Gersh is an expert on PCOS and is one of only a small number of fellowship trained integrative gynecologists in the U.S. She is Board-Certified in both OB/GYN and Integrative Medicine.\nDr. Gersh has developed comprehensive programs to treat PCOS, fibroids, endometriosis, menstrual disorders, vaginitis, bladder disorders, pelvic pain, vulvodynia and vulvar diseases, infertility and menopause. She integrates natural and holistic medicine with state of the art functional and allopathic medical treatments to help women maintain and regain their health. Dr. Gersh has a B.A. from Princeton University and a Medical Degree from the University of Southern California School of Medicine where she graduated in the top 5% of her class and as the #1 woman graduate.\nDr. Gersh is a member of the PCOS Challenge Medical and Scientific Advisory Board.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 2751, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 163.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://pdpecho.com/page/3/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:28Z", "digest": "sha1:56ZLGPVIJHJIBD23OY4FBC3AH7AYMPCU", "length": 30601, "nlines": 101, "source_domain": "pdpecho.com", "title": "pdpEcho | All about personal data protection and privacy | Page 3", "raw_content": "What\u2019s new in research: Georgetown Law Technology Review, human rights and encryption, and data protection proof free-trade agreements (open access)\nI\u2019m starting this week\u2019s \u201cWhat\u2019s new in research\u201d post with three good news:\nThere is a new technology law journal in town \u2013 Georgetown Law Technology Review, which was just launched. It provides full access to its articles, notes and comments. \u201cFew issues are of greater need for careful attention today than the intersection of law and technology\u201c, writes EPIC\u2019s Marc Rotenberg welcoming the new Review.\nTilburg Institute for Law, Technology and Society (TILT) launched its Open call for Fellowships Applications for the 2017-2018 academic year. \u201cThis programme is for internationally renowned senior scholars who wish to spend the 2017- 2018 academic year, or a semester, in residence at TILT as part of its multi-disciplinary research team to work on some of the most interesting, challenging and urgent issues relating to emerging and disruptive technologies.\u201d I spent three months at TILT in 2012, as a visiting researcher, during my PhD studies. I highly recommend this experience \u2013 it\u2019s one of the best environments there are to develop your research in the field of data protection/privacy.\nThe Institute for Information Law (IViR), from the University of Amsterdam, announced this week that, together with the Internet Policy Research Initiative (IPRI), from MIT, it has received grants to investigate privacy in smartphone ecosystems. The grants come from a joint program of the national science foundations in the US (NSF) and the Netherlands (NWO).\nAs for the weekend reads proposed this week, they tackle hot topics: human rights and encryption from a global perspective, international trade agreements and data protection from the EU law perspective, newsworthiness and the protection of privacy in the US.\n\u201cHuman rights and encryption\u201c, by Wolfgang Schultz and Joris van Hoboken, published by UNESCO.\n\u201cThis study focuses on the availability and use of a technology of particular significance in the field of information and communication: encryption, or more broadly cryptography. Over the last decades, encryption has proven uniquely suitable to be used in the digital environments. It has been widely deployed by a variety of actors to ensure protection of information and communication for commercial, personal and public interests. From a human rights perspective, there is a growing recognition that the availability and deployment of encryption by relevant actors is a necessary ingredient for realizing a free and open internet. Specifically, encryption can support free expression, anonymity, access to information, private communication and privacy. Therefore, limitations on encryption need to be carefully scrutinized. This study addresses the relevance of encryption to human rights in the media and communications field, and the legality of interferences, and it offers recommendations for state practice and other stakeholders.\u201d\n2. \u201cTrade and Privacy: Complicated Bedfellows? How to Achieve Data Protection-Proof Free Trade Agreements\u201c, by Kristina Irion, Svetlana Yakovleva, Marija Bartl, a study commissioned by the European Consumer Organisation/Bureau Europ\u00e9en des Unions de Consommateurs (BEUC), Center for Digital Democracy (CDD), The Transatlantic Consumer Dialogue (TACD) and European Digital Rights (EDRi).\n\u201cThis independent study assesses how EU standards on privacy and data protection are safeguarded from liberalisation by existing free trade agreements (the General Agreement of Trade in Services (GATS) and the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)) and those that are currently under negotiation (the Trans-atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) and the Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA)). Based on the premise that the EU does not negotiate its privacy and data protection standards, the study clarifies safeguards and risks in respectively the EU legal order and international trade law. In the context of the highly-charged discourse surrounding the new generation free trade agreements under negotiation, this study applies legal methods in order to derive nuanced conclusions about the preservation of the EU\u2019s right to regulate privacy and the protection of personal data.\u201d\n3. \u201cMaking News: Balancing Newsworthiness and Privacy in the Age of Algorithms\u201c, by Erin C. Caroll, published by the Georgetown University Law Center.\n\u201cIn deciding privacy lawsuits against media defendants, courts have for decades deferred to the media. They have given it wide berth to determine what is newsworthy and so, what is protected under the First Amendment. And in doing so, they have often spoken reverently of the editorial process and journalistic decision-making.\nYet, in just the last several years, news production and consumption has changed dramatically. As we get more of our news from digital and social media sites, the role of information gatekeeper is shifting from journalists to computer engineers, programmers, and app designers. The algorithms that the latter write and that underlie Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and other platforms are not only influencing what we read but are prompting journalists to approach their craft differently.\nWhile the Restatement (Second) of Torts says that a glance at any morning newspaper can confirm what qualifies as newsworthy, this article argues that the modern-day corollary (which might involve a glance at a Facebook News Feed) is not true. If we want to meaningfully balance privacy and First Amendment rights, then courts should not be so quick to defer to the press in privacy tort cases, especially given that courts\u2019 assumptions about how the press makes newsworthiness decisions may no longer be accurate. This article offers several suggestions for making better-reasoned decisions in privacy cases against the press.\u201d\nEnjoy the reads and have a nice weekend!\nPosted in Academic Resource, News\nTagged balancing newsworthiness and privacy, CETA, data protection, data protection and trade agreements, encryption, Erin C. Caroll, GATS, georgetown law technology review, human rights, IPRI, IViR, Joris van Hoboken, Kristina Irion, Marija Bartl, newsworthiness, privacy, Svetlana Yakovleva, TILT fellowship, trade agreements, TTIP, Wolfgang Schultz\nGreek judges asked the CJEU if they should dismiss evidence gathered under the national law that transposed the invalidated Data Retention Directive\nHere is a new case at the Court of Justice of the EU that the data protection world will be looking forward to, as it addresses questions about the practical effects of the invalidation of the Data Retention Directive.\nCase C-475/16 K. (yes, like those Kafka characters) concerns criminal proceedings against K. before Greek courts, which apparently involve evidence gathered under the Greek national law that transposed the now-invalidated Data Retention Directive. The Directive was invalidated in its entirety by the CJEU in 2014, after the Court found in its Digital Rights Ireland judgment that the provisions of the Directive breached Articles 7 (right to respect for private life) and 8 (right to the protection of personal data) of the Charter of Fundamental Rights.\nThe Greek judges sent in August a big set out questions for a preliminary ruling to the CJEU (17 questions). Among those, there are a couple of very interesting ones, because they deal with the effects in practice of the invalidation of an EU Directive and what happens with national laws of the Member States that transposed the Directive.\nFor instance, the national judge asks whether national courts are obliged not to apply legislative measures transposing the annulled Directive and whether this obligation also means that they must dismiss evidence obtained as a consequence of those legislative measures (Question 3). The national judge also wants to know if maintaining the national law that transposes an invalidated Directive constitutes an obstacle to the establishment and functioning of the internal market (Question 16).\nAnother question raised by the national judge is whether the national legislation that transposed the annulled Data Retention Directive and that remained in force at national level after the annulment is still considered as falling under the scope of EU law (Question 4). The answer to this question is important because the EU Charter and the supremacy of EU law do not apply to situations that fall outside the scope of EU law.\nThe Greek judge didn\u2019t miss the opportunity to also ask about the effect on the national law transposing the Data Retention Directive of the fact that this Directive was also enacted to implement a harmonised framework at the European level under Article 15(1) of the ePrivacy Directive (Question 5). The question is whether this fact is enough to bring the surviving national data retention laws under the scope of EU law.\nAs long as the Charter will be considered applicable to the facts of the case, the national judge further wants to know whether national law that complies partly with the criteria set out in the Digital Rights Ireland decision still breaches Articles 7 and 8 of the Charter because it doesn\u2019t comply with all of it (Question 13). For instance, the national judge estimates that the national law doesn\u2019t comply with the request that the persons whose data are retained must be at least indirectly in a situation which is liable to give rise to criminal prosecutions (para 58 DRI), but it complies with the request that the national law must contain substantive and procedural conditions for the access of competent authorities to the retained data and objective criteria by which the number of persons authorised to access these data is limited to what is strictly necessary (paras 61, 62 DRI).\nLastly, it will be also interesting to see whether the Court decides to address the issue of what \u201cserious crime\u201d means in the context of limiting the exercise of fundamental rights (Questions 10 and 11).\nIf you would like to dwell into some of these topics, have a look at the AG Opinion in the Tele2Sverige case, published on 19 July 2016. The judgment in that case is due on 21 December 2016. Also, have a look at this analysis of the Opinion.\nAs for a quick \u201cwhat to expect\u201d in the K. case from my side, here it is:\nthe CJEU will seriously re-organise the 17 questions and regroup them in 4 to 5 topics, also clarifying that it only deals with the interpretation of EU law, not national law or facts in national proceedings;\nthe national laws transposing the Data Retention Directive will probably be considered as being in the field of EU law \u2013 as they also regulate within the ambit of the ePrivacy Directive;\nthe Court will restate the criteria in DRI and probably clarify that all criteria must be complied with, no exceptions, in order for national measures to comply with the Charter;\nthe CJEU will probably not give indications to the national courts on whether they should admit or dismiss evidence collected on the bases of national law that does not comply with EU law \u2013 it\u2019s too specific and the Court is \u2018in the business\u2019 of interpreting EU law; the best case scenario, which is possible, is that the Court will give some guidance on the obligations of Member States (and hopefully their authorities) regarding the effects of their transposing national laws when relevant EU secondary law is annulled;\nas for what \u201cserious crime\u201d means in the context of limiting fundamental rights, let\u2019s see about that. Probably the Court will give useful guidance.\nTagged Article 7 Charter, Article 8 Charter, C-475/16 K, CJEU, data protection, data retention, Digital Rights Ireland, ePrivacy Directive, Kafka, serious crime, Tele 2 Sverige case\nWhat\u2019s new in research: full-access papers on machine learning with personal data, the ethics of Big Data as a public good\nToday pdpecho inaugurates a weekly post curating research articles/papers/studies or dissertations in the field of data protection and privacy, that are available under an open access regime and that were recently published.\nSource: http://www.androidauthority.com\nThis week there are three recommended pieces for your weekend read. The first article, published by researchers from Queen Mary University of London and Cambridge University, provides an analysis of the impact of using machine learning to conduct profiling of individuals in the context of the EU General Data Protection Regulation.\nThe second article is the view of a researcher specialised in International Development, from the University of Amsterdam, on the new trend in humanitarian work to consider data as a public good, regardless of whether it is personal or not.\nThe last paper is a draft authored by a law student at Yale (published on SSRN), which explores an interesting phenomenon: how data brokers have begun to sell data products to individual consumers interested in tracking the activities of love interests, professional contacts, and other people of interest. The paper underlines that the US privacy law system lacks protection for individuals whose data are sold in this scenario and proposes a solution.\n1) Machine Learning with Personal Data (by Dimitra Kamarinou, Christopher Millard, Jatinder Singh)\n\u201cThis paper provides an analysis of the impact of using machine learning to conduct profiling of individuals in the context of the EU General Data Protection Regulation.\nWe look at what profiling means and at the right that data subjects have not to be subject to decisions based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produce legal effects concerning them or significantly affect them. We also look at data subjects\u2019 right to be informed about the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, and their right to receive meaningful information about the logic involved, as well as the significance and the envisaged consequences of such processing.\nThe purpose of this paper is to explore the application of relevant data protection rights and obligations to machine learning, including implications for the development and deployment of machine learning systems and the ways in which personal data are collected and used. In particular, we consider what compliance with the first data protection principle of lawful, fair, and transparent processing means in the context of using machine learning for profiling purposes. We ask whether automated processing utilising machine learning, including for profiling purposes, might in fact offer benefits and not merely present challenges in relation to fair and lawful processing.\u201d\nThe paper was published as \u201cQueen Mary School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper No. 247/2016\u2033.\n2) The ethics of Big Data as a public good: which public? Whose good? (by Linnet Taylor)\n\u201cInternational development and humanitarian organizations are increasingly calling for digital data to be treated as a public good because of its value in supplementing scarce national statistics and informing interventions, including in emergencies. In response to this claim, a \u2018responsible data\u2019 movement has evolved to discuss guidelines and frameworks that will establish ethical principles for data sharing. However, this movement is not gaining traction with those who hold the highest-value data, particularly mobile network operators who are proving reluctant to make data collected in low- and middle-income countries accessible through intermediaries.\nThis paper evaluates how the argument for \u2018data as a public good\u2019 fits with the corporate reality of big data, exploring existing models for data sharing. I draw on the idea of corporate data as an ecosystem involving often conflicting rights, duties and claims, in comparison to the utilitarian claim that data\u2019s humanitarian value makes it imperative to share them. I assess the power dynamics implied by the idea of data as a public good, and how differing incentives lead actors to adopt particular ethical positions with regard to the use of data.\u201d\nThis article is part of the themed issue \u2018The ethical impact of data science\u2019 in \u201cPhilosophical transactions of the Royal Society A\u201d.\n3) What Happens When an Acquaintance Buys Your Data?: A New Privacy Harm in the Age of Data Brokers (by Theodore Rostow)\n\u201cPrivacy scholarship to date has failed to consider a new development in the commercial privacy landscape. Data brokers have begun to sell data products to individual consumers interested in tracking the activities of love interests, professional contacts, and other people of interest. This practice creates an avenue for a new type of privacy harm \u2014 \u201cinsider control\u201d \u2014 which privacy scholarship has yet to recognize.\nU.S. privacy laws fail to protect consumers from the possibility of insider control. Apart from two noteworthy frameworks that might offer paths forward, none of the viable reforms offered by privacy scholars would meaningfully limit consumers\u2019 vulnerability. This Note proposes changes to existing privacy doctrines in order to reduce consumers\u2019 exposure to this new harm.\u201d\nThis paper was published as a draft on SSRN. According to SSRN, the final version will be published in the 34th volume of the Yale Journal on Regulation.\nTagged Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Christopher Millard, cloud computing, data brokers, data ethics, Data Privacy, data protection, Dimitra Kamarinou, EU, European Union, Fairness, GDPR, General Data Protection Regulation, Jatinder Singh, Lawfulness, Linnet Taylor, Logic, Machine Learning, personal data, privacy, Theodore Rostow, Transparency\nEven if post Brexit-UK adopts the GDPR, it will be left without its \u201cheart\u201d\nThere has been lately a wave of optimism of those looking for legal certainty that the GDPR will be adopted by the UK even after the country leaves the European Union. This wave was prompted by a declaration of the British Secretary of State, Karen Bradley, at the end of October, when she stated before a Committee of the Parliament that \u201cWe will be members of the EU in 2018 and therefore it would be expected and quite normal for us to opt into the GDPR and then look later at how best we might be able to help British business with data protection while maintaining high levels of protection for members of the public\u201c. The information commissioner of the UK, Elisabeth Denham, welcomed the news. On another hand, as Amberhawk explained in detail, this will not mean that the UK will automatically be considered as ensuring an adequate level of protection.\nThe truth is that as long as the UK is still a Member of the EU, it can\u2019t opt in or opt out, for that matter, from regulations (other than the ones subject to the exemptions negotiated by the UK when it entered the Union \u2013 but this is not the case for the GDPR). They are \u201cbinding in their entirety\u201d and \u201cdirectly applicable\u201d, according to Article 288 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU. So, yes, quite normally, if the UK is still a Member State of the EU on 25 May 2018, then the GDPR will start applying in the UK just as it will be applying in Estonia or France.\nThe fate of the GDPR after Brexit becomes effective will be as uncertain as the fate of all other EU legislative acts transposed in the UK or directly applicable in the UK. But let\u2019s imagine the GDPR will remain national law after Brexit, in a form or another. If this happens, it is likely that it will take a life of its own, departing from harmonised application throughout the EU. First and foremost, the GDPR in the UK will not be applied in the light of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU and especially its Article 8 \u2013 the right to the protection of personal data. The Charter played an extraordinary role in the strengthening of data protection in the EU after it became binding, in 2009, being invoked by the Court of Justice of the EU in its landmark judgments \u2013 Google v Spain, Digital Rights Ireland and Schrems.\nThe Court held as far back as 2003 that \u201cthe provisions of Directive 95/46, in so far as they govern the processing of personal data liable to infringe fundamental freedoms, in particular the right to privacy, must necessarily be interpreted in the light of fundamental rights\u201d (\u00d6sterreichischer Rundfunk, para 68). This principle was repeated in most of the following cases interpreting Directive 95/46 and other relevant secondary law for this field, perhaps with the most notable results in Digital Rights Ireland and Schrems.\n\u201cAs far as concerns the rules relating to the security and protection of data retained by providers of publicly available electronic communications services or of public communications networks, it must be held that Directive 2006/24 does not provide for sufficient safeguards, as required by Article 8 of the Charter, to ensure effective protection of the data retained against the risk of abuse and against any unlawful access and use of that data\u201d (Digital Rights Ireland, para. 66).\n\u201cAs regards the level of protection of fundamental rights and freedoms that is guaranteed within the European Union, EU legislation involving interference with the fundamental rights guaranteed by Articles 7 and 8 of the Charter must, according to the Court\u2019s settled case-law, lay down clear and precise rules governing the scope and application of a measure and imposing minimum safeguards, so that the persons whose personal data is concerned have sufficient guarantees enabling their data to be effectively protected against the risk of abuse and against any unlawful access and use of that data. The need for such safeguards is all the greater where personal data is subjected to automatic processing and where there is a significant risk of unlawful access to that data\u201d (Schrems, para. 91).\nApplying data protection law outside the spectrum of fundamental rights will most likely not ensure sufficient protection to the person. While the UK will still remain under the legal effect of the European Convention of Human Rights and its Article 8 \u2013 respect for private life \u2013 this by far does not equate to the specific protection ensured to personal data by Article 8 of the Charter as interpreted and applied by the CJEU.\nNot only the Charter will not be binding for the UK post-Brexit, but the Court of Justice of the EU will not have jurisdiction anymore on the UK territory (unless some sort of spectacular agreement is negotiated for Brexit). Moreover, EU law will not enjoy supremacy over national law, as there is the case right now. This means that the British data protection law will be able to depart from the European standard (GDPR) to the extent desirable by the legislature. For instance, there will be nothing staying in the way of the British legislature to adopt permissive exemptions to the rights of the data subject, pursuant to Article 23 GDPR.\nSo when I mentioned in the title that the GDPR in the post-Brexit UK will in any case be left without its \u201cheart\u201d, I was referring to its application and interpretation in the light of the Charter of the Fundamental Rights of the EU.\nInterested in the GDPR? See the latest posts:\nCNIL\u2019s public consultation on the GDPR: what\u2019s in store for Data Protection Impact Assessments and certification mechanisms? (Part II)\nPosted in Comments, Europe, GDPR, News\nTagged Amberhawk, Article 288 TFEU, Article 8 Charter, Brexit, CJEU, data protection, Digital Rights Ireland, direct applicability, Elisabeth Denham, EU Charter, GDPR, GDPR and Brexit, Google v Spain, privacy, schrems\nPhoto source: http://www.sustainablymotivated.com\nThe French Data Protection Authority, CNIL, made public last week the report of the public consultation it held between 16 and 19 July 2016 among professionals about the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The public consultation gathered 540 replies from 225 contributors.\nThis post summarises the results and action plan for the last two themes. If you want to read about the results on the data protection officer and the right to data portability, check out Part I of this post. [Disclaimer: all quotations are translated from French].\n1) On data protection impact assessments (DPIAs)\nArticle 35 GDPR obliges data controllers to carry out an assessment of the impact of the envisaged processing operations on the protection of personal data prior to the processing, if it is likely to result in a high risk to the rights and freedoms of natural persons, taking into account the nature, scope, context and purposes of the processing, and in particular where that processing uses new technologies. According to Article 35(3), the supervisory authorities must make public a list of the kind of processing operations which are subject to this requirement.\nArticle 35(3) provides that there are three cases where DPIAs must be conducted:\na) a systematic and extensive evaluation of personal aspects relating to natural persons which is based on automated processing (including profiling);\nb) where processing on a large scale sensitive data (e.g. health data, data disclosing race, political options etc.);\nc) a systematic monitoring of a publicly accessible area on a large scale.\nAccording to the report, the DPIA emerges as a dynamic compliance tool, which contributes to maintain data security, reduce the risks of processing, determine the suitable safeguards, prevent legal deficiencies and better implement Privacy by Design and Privacy by Default (p. 17). It was deemed by participants as a \u201cnew and useful tool\u201d.\nThere were three main category of questions raised by the participants to the public consultation:\nWhen do controllers have to conduct a DPIA?\nHow to conduct a DPIA?\nWho does what within the work for a DPIA?\nThe respondents requested the supervisory authority to be active in helping them prepare for DPIAs \u2013 \u201cto clarify everything that is unclear, to involve companies [in discussions], to provide criteria and examples\u201d and to help harmonise the criteria at European level (p. 14).\nSeveral particular cases were brought up by the respondents, such as processing of HR data, processing of data by websites, processing of data by public administration or by hospitals. These scenarios raised questions such as: does the term \u201clarge scale\u201d only refer to Big Data? Does it refer to the volume of data that will be processed or to the number of people whose data will be processed? Are \u201cnew technologies\u201d all the technologies that are used for the first time by a controller? Is behavioural advertising \u201cprofiling\u201d in the sense of the GDPR? (p. 14).\nThe participants also wanted to know whether a DPIA should be conducted as well for those processing operations that are already in place and that would qualify for one of the \u201ccompulsory\u201d cases that require a DPIA.\nAs for the methodological approach, the respondents asked for a simple method. They also referred to other existent tools that could be used, such as ISO 29134 and EBIOS. In any case, they suggested that the method should be tested with controllers and should be harmonised at European level. There were also questions whether professional associations could create their own methodology for DPIAs based on sectors of activity (p. 15).\nThe conclusion of the CNIL was that the contributions to the public consultation showed a great need for clarification, but also revealed \u201cinteresting ideas\u201d for the implementation of the DPIA requirements, which will be taken into account. The most difficult points revealed are the criteria to be taken into account when deciding if a DPIA must be conducted, the harmonisation of methodologies at European level and the prior consultation of supervisory authorities (p. 17).\nThe immediate action plan refers to guidance from the Article 29 Working Party on DPIA and what constitutes \u201chigh risks\u201d, which will provide interpretations to vague requirements. The CNIL also aims to make some steps by themselves, such as updating their current guidance for Privacy Impact Assessments.\n4) On the certification mechanism\nArticle 42 of the GDPR provides that the establishment of data protection certification mechanisms and of data protection seals and marks, for the purpose of demonstrating compliance with the Regulation of processing operations by controllers and processors shall be \u201cencouraged\u201d by Member States, DPAs, the European Data Protection Board and the European Commission. Article 42(3) clarifies that the certification is voluntary and must be available via a transparent process.\nSurprisingly, the \u201ccertification\u201d part of the public consultation was the one that provided more plain suggestions than questions, compared to the other three, as is apparent from the report. On another hand, the contributions seem to be smaller in volume, provided this indeed is a novel topic for the data protection world.\nOne of the questions dealt with in the consultation was \u201cwho should issue certifications/labels\u201d? The respondents preferred the option of a certification issued at European level and only in the absence of such a possibility, a certification issued at national level that should be mutually recognised. They also underlined that the coexistence of certifications issued by DPAs and certifications issued by certification bodies will be difficult. Participants to the consultation suggested that drafting of standards should be carried out by regulators in consultation with companies and the future evaluators, with a view to homogenise the practices of the different certification bodies (p. 11).\nTo the question of what should be certified or labeled with priority, the respondents provided a list of suggestions (p. 11):\nonline products and services processing health data;\nthe solutions to monitor/surveil databases;\nthe services provided by the state;\nanonymisation techniques;\nAs to which are the specific needs of small and medium enterprises, the replies referred to support for filing the requests for certification, the need of reduced costs and the need of a simple methodology (p. 12).\nAnother topic discussed was how to retrieve a label or a certification in case of misconduct \u2013 proposals ranged from creating an \u201calarm system\u201d to signal non-compliance with the certification, to having an effective withdrawal after an adversarial procedure with a formal notice to the certification body, which could propose a corrective plan during the procedure (p. 12).\nFinally, the point that certification under Article 42 GDPR should essentially focus on data protection and not data security was also raised (p. 13).\nThe report does not contain an action plan for certification.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 455, "original_length": 87658, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 237.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://peachstateopera.org/?page_id=20192", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:56Z", "digest": "sha1:MV6PSDJ2ICBAPIV5BX7UGHPW64N6YRZP", "length": 443, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "peachstateopera.org", "title": "Peach State Opera | Volunteer", "raw_content": "Peach State Opera involves a number of dedicated volunteers in its mission of providing affordable yet high-quality opera productions to small communities in Georgia and beyond. 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This is where my love for Pok\u00e9mon was able to thrive, this is where I met a few pals, this is where I learned to code, so this is important to me and I'm glad to have stuck around. The game works incredibly well usually, with only a slight hiccup now and then. In fact, the only time I have really noticed any kind of lag since the server upgrade was during the last few days of the Twelve Days of Christmas event. However, as I've seen Niet mention, that's an issue that can potentially be remedied at least somewhat. This brings me to my next point. There is constantly development going on, and I mean that in a good way. For the time being there's always something to look forward to. This is a pro for both the website itself and for the community, since users get new features to enjoy which results in them sticking around when they otherwise might not have. I have another teensy note on this, but I'll get back to that shortly. While I don't role play at all, I do use the forums to work on coding projects from time to time. The BBCode available to users is, as far as I'm aware, far more extensive than on most other forums, while still being restricted and simplified enough that it's safe and easy to use. Coders rejoice! The staff do an amazing job of what seems to be essentially cleaning up other people's messes, something that I quite frankly feel that they don't get enough credit for. However, through the site chat and live streams, users are still able to see that the staff is comprised of normal people just like them. This helps to reduce any feelings of nervousness or intimidation between the general user base and members of staff. On top of all that, Pok\u00e9Farm Q has a talented graphics team making sprites and other high-quality digital found throughout the site. The only actual complaints that I have are essentially superficial. The first that comes to mind is related to the site's design. While Pok\u00e9Farm Q provides users with the ability to create custom skins to alter their personal look of the website \u2014 a feature that is much appreciated, might I add \u2014 the default skin is not very easy on the eyes. While I find green to be oddly fitting, the default skin coloration is incredibly bright to the point that I find it genuinely hard to look at for more than a few minutes. On top of that, the recent design tweaks added box-shadows to some elements of the site. However, these are fairly basic, and end up looking more like a \"box-glow\" than a box-shadow, which somehow looks out of place in my mind. Ah, and all the rounded boxes are kind of funky, though I think that that's entirely my own opinion and of course not something crucial to one's experience with the game. The other is quite understandable, but a hope of mine nonetheless. I have spoken to Niet himself about this and while my proposal was rejected with valid reason, I still find myself wishing that there were a way for regular users to try new features before their official release, something that is currently restricted to members of staff. While this undoubtedly would have to have some restriction to who may participate if it were to be implemented, from a development standpoint it seems logical to assume that the more input that the programmer has on a project, the better it can become even before it goes public. But I've saved the most crucial part of this website for last. Pok\u00e9Farm Q has one of the best online communities that I have ever seen, and I'm not using those words lightly. I had left for about 16 months before returning on 01 March 2016, and I was honestly a bit worried that I would have missed so much that I basically wouldn't know what to do. I had missed a lot, yes, but everybody was so helpful upon my return. Nobody seemed to be frustrated by all of my questions or made remarks about my \"noobishness,\" they simply respectfully answered my questions to help me back on track. Since then, even, the community has grown significantly and hasn't lost its charm in the slightest. In fact, it keeps getting better as more and more people are brought together. And while it almost feels as though it's interrupting the rest of this review, it's definitely worth noting that because this community is generally so welcoming and helpful, I find it to be, much like the official Pok\u00e9mon franchise, a community that is safe for children to be involved in while also allowing for adults to not feel as if they don't belong.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 15, "original_length": 5031, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 208.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://popgeeks.com/brian-krause-is-the-demonologist/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:33Z", "digest": "sha1:4J6COUGGOC4SWKXJ4IFMERJ7656YLZ5X", "length": 804, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "popgeeks.com", "title": "Brian Krause Is The Demonologist | popgeeks.com", "raw_content": "Brian Krause Is The Demonologist\nYou may remember Brian Krause for his role as Leo on the original Charmed TV show. Now he\u2019s dealing with a whole different breed of demons in The Demonologist, coming next month from Uncork\u2019d Entertainment.\nKrause plays a detective who\u2019s used to dealing with grounded cases. When he crosses paths with a demonic cult determined to bring about the end of the world, he feels in over his head\u2026.but he soon learns as the chosen Demonologist, he was destined to fight evil on a more grandiose scale.\nIn addition to Krause, The Demonologist stars Lara Grice (Logan), and Thomas Francis Murphy (\u201cMindhunter\u201d). It was written and directed by J.M. 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Take your flip-flops and goggles and start your day in one of the most beautiful coves of Rhodes located right in front of the hotel or simply relax and work on your tan in any of our large outdoor pools.\nTucked between mountains, the beach of Stegna with its crystal clear waters is one of the best kept secrets in Rhodes. Ideal for those that seek peace and tranquility away from the crowded resorts,...\nIf you are not particularly keen on swimming at the beach, don\u2019t despair; you will be pleased to find that Porto Angeli offers 2 large outdoor swimming pools filled with fresh water and 3 separate...\nAt Porto Angeli individuals and couples will be delighted with the exciting massages, body and facial treatments available. Our prices and time devoted on each service ensure maximum value for you...\nList of hotel services provided in Porto Angeli Beach Resort\nWe have carefully listened to our guests\u2019 requests and are extremely happy to introduce our newly designed shuttle bus service, offering quick connection to public busses departing from Archangelos...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 127, "original_length": 6937, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 327.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://potsandpansbyccg.com/2014/12/29/how-canada-handles-net-neutrality/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:57Z", "digest": "sha1:BI3S7YO6HRX5ZEZB3VUOK5H3MWPR3XBA", "length": 4285, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "potsandpansbyccg.com", "title": "How Canada Handles Net Neutrality | POTs and PANs", "raw_content": "How Canada Handles Net Neutrality\nEvery country that wants an open Internet is wrestling with the same net neutrality issues that we face in the US. Canada has come up with a common sense approach that and some of what they have done could be applied here.\nTelecom rules are administered in Canada by the CRTC (Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission) which has the same role as our FCC. Major telecom laws are formulated by the Canadian parliament just as they are done by our Congress, but the CRTC then has leeway to interpret the rules.\nThe CRTC regulates net neutrality along with other ISP behavior through its ITMP (Internet Traffic Management Practice) rules. These rules are implemented as follows:\nSomebody must come to the CRTC with a credible complaint of discrimination by an ISP. The CRTC doesn\u2019t have a standing list of things that ISPs can\u2019t do, but instead investigates and sometimes creates rules based upon actual cases of discrimination.\nThe CRTC has developed definitions of various types of discrimination over the years. For example, they use a different standard to judge technical network issues than they do commercial issues such as how customers are billed. They have developed rules that we would label as net neutrality and any ISP practice that is imposed on users that, in effect, delays or prioritizes traffic from one type of user, source, protocol, application, content, service, or destination is likely to assumed to be discriminatory\nAn ISP gets an opportunity to justify the discrimination. In order to prevail an ISP must show that:\nThe practice is justified and that the solution they have implemented is narrowly designed to address a specific problem and does not cause other negative consequences;\nThe practice is done in such a way as to cause as little discrimination as possible;\nThey must show that any harm caused to customers is as minimal as is reasonably possible;\nAnd they must show that there is not some other reasonable technological solution that would achieve the same goals with less or no discrimination.\nThese rules have just recently been strengthened on December 17 when Parliament passed a bill that adds significant fines to ISPs that are found guilty of discrimination. Fines of up to $10 million can be levied per infraction for first offenses and up to $15 million for subsequent offenses. This adds some teeth to net neutrality and other violations.\nTo some degree the Canadian telecom environment is a lot like ours. Canada has three large telcos \u2013 Bell, Rogers and Telus \u2013 that each are the predominant provider in different areas of the country. The country also has smaller competitors, but like us the company doesn\u2019t have vigorous competition in a lot of markets.\nPerhaps there is something to learn from the Canadian approach. It certainly is very pragmatic and the same regulatory process is used to judge a huge array of issues. It all stems back to a law passed years ago that said that telecom providers and ISPs can\u2019t discriminate. The CRTC has used that one rule to achieve what would we call net neutrality rules. For example, in 2005 the CRTC faulted Telus which had blocked web access to pro-union websites that were striking against it. Earlier this year they ruled against Bell Canada for charging more for access to products that compete with ones that it owns. The Canadian system builds rules based upon the cases brought to it rather than crafting a big framework of rules up-front.\nThe Canadian system also treats wireline and wireless the same in terms of the way they treat customers or the way they operate their networks.\nThe new fines are the part of the Canadian law that I find to be the most attractive. Without significant financial penalties there is not much incentive for the large ISPs to change their behavior. I would venture to say that fines of $10 million and $15 million are probably not high enough for the US Market where a carriers might make hundreds of millions by discriminating. But it\u2019s the right concept.\nTagged: Canada, CRTC, discrimination, ITMP, Net neutrality\n\u2190 The Hidden Costs of Accepting Government Money\nCable Banking on WiFI \u2192\nOne thought on \u201cHow Canada Handles Net Neutrality\u201d\nPingback: How Canada Handles Net Neutrality | ISOC Canada", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 186, "original_length": 9002, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 337.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://potsandpansbyccg.com/2015/01/28/our-aging-internet-protocols/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:14Z", "digest": "sha1:QF7GQGQ6O7PGJSRWZT6YNDSSTRZH7L6L", "length": 4414, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "potsandpansbyccg.com", "title": "Our Aging Internet Protocols | POTs and PANs", "raw_content": "Our Aging Internet Protocols\nThe Internet has changed massively over the last decade. We now see it doing amazing things compared to what it was first designed to do, which was to provide communications within the government and between universities. But the underlying protocols that are still the core of the Internet were designed in an on-line world of emails and bulletin boards.\nThose base protocols are always under attack from hackers because the protocols were never designed with safety in mind or designed for the kind of uses we see today on the Internet. The original founders of the Internet never foresaw that people with malicious intent would ever attack the underlying protocols and wreak havoc. In fact, they never expected it to grow much outside their cosy little world.\nThere is one group now looking at these base protocols. The Core Infrastructure Initiative (CII) was launched in April of 2014 after the Heartbleed virus wreaked havoc across the Internet by attacking OpenSSL. There are huge corporations behind this initiative, but unfortunately not yet huge dollars. But companies like Amazon, Adobe, Cisco, Dell, Facebook, Google, HP, IBM, Microsoft and about every other big name in computing and networking is a member of the group. The group currently is funding proposals from groups who want to research ways to upgrade and protect the core protocols underlying the Internet. There is not yet a specific agenda or plan to fix all of the protocols, but rather some ad hoc projects. But the hope is that somebody will step up to overhaul these old protocols over time to create a more modern and safer web.\nThe genesis of the CII is to be able to marshall major resources after the next Heartbleed-like attack. It took the industry too long to fix Heartbleed and the concept is that if all of the members of the organization mobilize, then major web disruptions can be diagnosed and fixed quickly.\nFollowing are some of the base protocols that have been around since the genesis of the Internet. At times each of these has been the target of hackers and malicious software.\nIPv4 to IPv6. I just wrote last week about the depletion of IPv4 IP addresses. At some future point in time the industry will throw the switch and kill IPv4 and there is major concern that hackers have already written malicious code to pounce on networks that first day they are solely using IPv6. Hackers have had years to think about how to exploit the change while companies have instead been busy figuring out how to get through the conversion.\nBGP: Border Gateway Protocol. BGP is used to coordinate changes in Internet topology and routing. The problem with the protocol is that it\u2019s easily spoofed because nobody can verify if a specific web address belongs to a specific network. Fixing BGP is a current priority at the Core Infrastructure Initiative.\nDNS: Domain Name System. This is the system that translates IP addresses into domain names. DNS is often the target of hacking and is how the Syrian Electronic Army hacked the New York Times. There are serious flaws in the DNS protocol that have been hastily patched but not fixed.\nNTP: Network Time Protocol. NTP\u2019s function is to keep clocks in sync between computer networks. In the past, flaws in the system have been used to launch denial-of-service attacks. It appears that this has been fixed for now, but the protocol was not designed for safety and could be exploited again.\nSMTP: Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. SMTP is a protocol used to transfer emails between users. The protocol has no inherent safety features and was an early target of hackers. Various add-ons are now used to patch the protocol, but any server not using these patches (and many don\u2019t) can put other networks at risk. Probably the only way to fix this is to find an alternative to email.\nSSL: Secure Sockets Layer. SSL was designed to provide encryption protection for application layer connections like HTTP. Interestingly the protocol has had a replacement in place since 1997 \u2013 Transfer Layer Security. But SSL is still included in most networks to provide backward compatibility and 0.3% of web traffic still uses it. SSL was exploited in the infamous POODLE attack and the easiest way to make this secure would be to finally shut it down.\nTagged: BGP, Core Infrastructure Initiative, DNS, NTP, SMTP, SSL\n\u2190 Are Smartphones Bad for Us?\nBig Carriers Wear Many Hats \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 180, "original_length": 9097, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 300.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://powerhouseprep.com/principles-of-supervision-dsst/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:58Z", "digest": "sha1:GP3DHPCTSRR6N4YAIDBK3VWLL5C7LT4Y", "length": 15082, "nlines": 96, "source_domain": "powerhouseprep.com", "title": "Principles of Supervision: Free DSST Practice Test | Powerhouse Prep", "raw_content": "When you are looking to be a supervisor in business, there are many concepts and practices that you must be prepared for. Not everyone can be a supervisor. There are leaders, and there are followers. Congrats on looking to be a leader!\nThe DSST Principles of Supervision test is 100 multiple choice questions with a 2-hour testing window. If you do the math, that is a little more than one minute per question. It is crucial that you are ready for any scenario that the test makers may throw at you!\nThe content includes sections on roles and responsibilities of a supervisor; planning, organization and staffing; leading at the supervisory level; legal issues; stress management; union environments; and quality concerns. That is a lot to study for! The exam is divided into sections:\nRoles and Responsibilities of Managers and Supervisors \u2013 20%\na. Evolution of management/supervision\nb. Knowledge and skill requirements\nc. Managerial roles\nd. Levels of management\ne. Business ethics and corporate social responsibility\nIn this section you will need to focus on knowing how manager/supervisor roles developed over time, how to delegate, understanding the varied roles a manager plays (supervisor, mediator, trainer, etc), determine how best to use the assets of your team, and what define business ethics and social responsibility.\nYou must also know about the knowledge and skills required to be a supervisor. For example, you must have the ability to maintain multiple relationships with team members simultaneously. It is also important for managers to have knowledge in all areas of the business \u2013 not just their department. A manager should have knowledge and experience in customer service, sales, marketing, shareholder relations, planning, scheduling, company structure, history of the business, working with clients, purchasing, contracts, and a myriad of other functions in the business. The skills needed include computer skills, conflict resolution, organization, strategizing, use of any and all equipment in their department, and the ability to communicate with anyone.\nA good manager also has a functioning knowledge of the hierarchy of the company and his or her role in that tree. It is especially important that a manager completes his or her tasks in accordance with the vision set by upper management. It is critical that each manager understand that the full vision cannot be achieved without proper task completion at each level of management.\nBusiness ethics and corporate social responsibility are also essential knowledge. Ethics is about doing what is best for not just the company, but the clientele, the community, and any business partners. Corporate social responsibility is the company\u2019s commitment to maintaining environmentally safe facilities, supporting causes in the surrounding communities, and either creating a foundation for regular giving or regularly donating to an existing charity.\nManagement Functions \u2013 50%\nb. Organizing and staffing\nc. Leading\nIn planning, a manager must take the vision put forth by the company and complete his or her department\u2019s tasks in achieving that vision. This calls for both short-term and long-term planning. In the short-term, a manager assigns initial tasks to team members and clarifies the purpose and execution of each job. In long-term planning, the team members are given the vision of the company and an explanation of how each of their tasks is a step in fulfilling that vision.\nIt takes a lot of organization to handle a team! Managers deal with diverse cultures, personalities, skill sets, and education levels. Proper staffing is necessary to keep organization intact. When managers hire new staff, they are seeking to fill holes in the team. For example, maybe the team is excellent; but, Suzy left recently, and her specialty was marketing. In replacing Suzy, the manager will screen and interview candidates who have the proper education and experience to meet the goals that Suzy was meeting.\nAs a leader, a manager must first be willing to do any job that those under his or her leadership are performing. In restaurant management, for example, no one is above cleaning the restroom! Part of being a great manager is this willingness to help out wherever one is needed. A leader must also be a person of integrity and patience. Managers must be honest, forthcoming, and approachable. One sign of a lousy team leader is when employees are afraid to approach the leader with questions.\nAs a function of controlling, managers must assess the performance of their employees, execute disciplinary actions, and create long-term goals for success. This one on one time examining an employee\u2019s performance and how that employee is contributing to the company will give the manager a sense of where that employee needs to improve and what strengths that person brings to the team. Controlling is another way to make sure a manager has every team member in the right role.\nOrganizational Environment \u2013 30%\na. Legal, political, economic and social\nb. Labor-management relations (e.g. unions vs. non-union, exempt vs. non-exempt)\nc. Organizational culture\nd. Diversity and inclusion\ne. Global\nf. Sustainable environments\ng. Organizational change\nh. Workplace safety and security\nWhile some managers never have to deal with legal issues in their departments, they must have basic knowledge of workplace law to be good managers. You have to know how many work hours are allowed per week, when breaks must be given, etc. Breaking these laws can bring trouble to the company!\nThere are two kinds of politics in business: politics of the industry and politics of the company. A savvy manager will be fully informed on both. It is often necessary, however distasteful, to \u201cplay politics\u201d to make sure your department is functioning at 100%. You may need to butter up a member of upper management to get the new computers you need for your team. Persuasive skills are invaluable in this part of management.\nThe economic environment of the company will be determined by the economic success or failure of the company. A company that is doing very well will have a more laid-back, positive environment \u2013 with bonuses given and parties held! A struggling company, however, will be a stressful, potentially negative environment where every move by every employee at every level will and can be called into question.\nUpper management directs the social environment of a company. Some upper managers like to have a positive, relaxing work environment, with lenient dress codes and ample perks. On the other hand, there are some companies (and these are usually ones that have been around for decades) whose leaders are stuck in old paradigms of management style and don\u2019t believe in the strength of the \u201clittle people.\u201d\nGood labor union relations are critical if you are in a union shop. Not only does the manager need to know and follow the federal and state employment laws, but he or she must also abide by all facets of a union contract. Managers must also be familiar with the structure of the union and who acts as the contact point for the union at each level.\nUpper management will define the organizational culture. Some companies, like those that have been around for 100 years or more, will take the attitude that \u201cIf it ain\u2019t broke, don\u2019t fix it.\u201d However, the old management styles are leading to more turnover as newer, younger companies are generating success through more open, diverse, and relaxed working environments (like Facebook).\nIn this politically correct age, diversity and inclusion are matters that all managers must attend to. What is fortunate is that managers who recognize the talents of everyone on the team, regardless of their group identification, age, gender, culture, or race, are more likely to be successful. Those managers who have been around the block more than a few times have a tendency to fight against diversity and inclusion.\nWith our current technologically driven society, it is normal for companies to have global customers. The most important factors you must consider are cultural. For example, it is considered rude and offensive to belch at a formal dinner in Britain. However, the Japanese take that as a huge compliment to the chef!\nMore and more companies are looking to create sustainable environments not just around their businesses, but within. There are more and more companies taking advantage of green buildings, eco-friendly machines and services, and tips to improve the health of their employees. Yes, employees are a resource that need a positive, healthy environment to perform successfully.\nAll companies go through change. How the company reacts to that change says a lot about its leaders. Those that anticipate and plan for changes long-term are far more successful than those who simply react to change as it comes. A healthy organization will sail through changes with barely a hiccup.\nWorkplace safety and security used to be about physical protection for the employees. Now, safety and security have extended to the digital infrastructure companies access every day to get their work done. IT departments are the new security guards \u2013 of information. Of course, to keep all company premises and employees safe, physical security guards will always be needed!\nIt\u2019s time to see how well you can do! There are 10 questions below that will help you see where you are in your progress. Once you have written your answer, hover over (or tap on the phone) the question to see answers and explanations. You can do it!\nQuestion 1: Which of the following terms refers to each manager\u2019s right to assign projects to team members?\nb. Responsibility\nc. Delegation\nManagers cannot handle everything themselves every day \u2013 there simply isn\u2019t enough time! It is important that they understand how to delegate responsibility to those who work for them.\nQuestion 2: Supervisors carry out planning based on whose long-term goals?\nb. upper management\nc. subordinates\nWhile supervisors call the shots for their teams, they ultimately report to upper management. Upper management is in charge of figuring out the long-term goals for the company, and managers and employees are the ones who execute those plans.\nQuestion 3: Delegating through the parity principle would give a supervisor the sense that\u2026\na. He has a balance of authority and responsibility\nb. She has enough authority but no responsibility\nc. He has enough responsibility but no authority\nd. She can meet her responsibilities with her current level of authority.\nThe Parity principle defines the level of authority being equal to that of the level of responsibility. You cannot complete a task if you don\u2019t have the authority to access all necessary resources. Without that access, you cannot meet your responsibilities. Parity is all about meeting your responsibilities with appropriate authority.\nQuestion 4: Which term would indicate the type of employee who works in manufacturing?\na. An engineer\nb. A line employee\nc. A fixed-term employee\nd. A department supervisor\nA line employee is someone who works in the day to day operations creating the products that companies sell. These are also known as \u201cfront-line employees\u201d. These are the workers who are most likely to handle the manual labor and production of the company operations. Sometimes, they are referred to derogatorily as \u201cgrunts\u201d.\nQuestion 5: For which of the following should an employee seek company offered counseling?\na. career planning\nb. retirement planning\nc. filing formal grievances\nEmployee assistance programs are there to help employees with mental or emotional problems. Addiction, marital counseling, and emotional disorders are all things that will negatively affect an employee\u2019s performance. Assistance programs are offered by very good companies that care about their employees\u2019 well-being.\nQuestion 6: During an interview with a job candidate, which of the following questions can a human resources interviewer ask?\na. Do you plan to have children in the near future?\nb. What is your sexual orientation?\nc. Are you legally able to work in this country?\nd. Do you have health issues that would interfere with your work?\nANSWER: c). It is not only illegal to ask questions a, b, and d, it is also extremely rude! The questions asked by an interviewer must pertain only to a job candidate\u2019s eligibility to work in this country, past work experience, education, and reasons for seeking the position.\nQuestion 7: Physiological needs, acceptance, safety, esteem, and self-actualization are the levels of what?\na. Maslow\u2019s Hierarchy of Needs\nb. Hertzberg\u2019s Theory of Motivation\nc. Hawking\u2019s Theory of Everything\nd. Lewin\u2019s Change Theory\nANSWER: a). Maslow\u2019s Hierarchy of Needs is quite applicable in a supervisory role. All people must feel that their physical and emotional needs are being met in order to perform at optimum capacity. An employee who feels marginalized, for example, will not be able to work to his or her full potential. It is a supervisor\u2019s job to ensure each employee is having their basic needs met in the workplace.\nQuestion 8: All disciplinary actions in the workplace begin with whom?\nb. supervisor\nc. human resources manager\nd. union steward\nA supervisor is directly responsible for initiating disciplinary actions regarding employees under his or her management. While a union steward may be part of the process, he or she cannot officially discipline an employee. In fact, stewards are more likely to be the defenders of the employees, not the disciplinarians.\nQuestion 9: Which of the following are necessary parts of the controlling process?\na. creating performance goals\nb. disciplinary actions\nc. monitoring performance\nIf a supervisor is going to properly measure performance of his or her employees, all of these factors must be considered. A supervisor cannot measure performance based on a happy employee who smiles every day \ud83d\ude0a There have to be outcomes with specific, measurable features to get a clear sense of how an employee is doing in his or her job.\nQuestion 10: Of the following, which organization is responsible for enforcing labor laws?\na. US Department of Labor\nb. Homeland Security\nc. National Labor Relations Board\nd. AFL-CIO\nThe US Department of Labor is an organization that collects data and information about employment across the country. The National Labor Relations Board is responsible for the enforcement of basic labor laws. The AFL-CIO is a union and obviously, Homeland Security has much more important things to worry about \ud83d\ude0a\nMometrix \u2013 DSST Principles of Supervision: Textbooks are great as far as they go, but I\u2019d generally recommend you opt for this exam guide instead. It tends to cut through the confusion and help you accelerate your learning process.\nInstantCert Academy: Another website with a very dated design, but as ancient as it looks, this is actually an incredibly valuable resource. Basically, you get a massive set of flashcards that you can use to learn Supervision and to really solidify that knowledge so you\u2019re ready for the exam.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 211, "original_length": 19387, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 296.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://praisecleveland.com/1973677/oh-jah-jah-eddie-murphy-talks-new-music-return-to-snl-for-40th-anniversary-video/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:11Z", "digest": "sha1:QHQPKCO3S5OO7CCDQ3XT3QLBA662544X", "length": 2342, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "praisecleveland.com", "title": "Eddie Murphy Talks New Music, Return To \u2018SNL\u2019 For 40th Anniversary | Praise Cleveland", "raw_content": "\u2018Oh Jah Jah:\u2019 Eddie Murphy Talks New Music, Return To \u2018SNL\u2019 For 40th Anniversary (VIDEO)\nComedian/actor and singer Eddie Murphy joined Roland Martin Wednesday on \u201cNewsOne Now\u201d to talk about his new reggae single, \u201cOh Jah Jah\u201d and his return to \u201cSaturday Night Live\u201d more than 30 years since his last appearance on the show.\nMurphy\u2019s latest song comes 20 years after \u201cParty All The Time\u201d from his debut musical album, \u201cHow Could It Be.\u201d He told Martin, \u201cI never ever stopped making music, I stopped putting music out in the \u201980s. In the \u201980s for some reason more than in any decade, there was a bunch of actors that was trying to sing and put records out and it looked crazy.\u201d\nMurphy said before he started doing stand up comedy that he had a band. \u201cI\u2019ve always done music. I\u2019ve played guitar, piano and I write and produce and I was coming at music that way because I didn\u2019t want to get thrown in a barrel with everybody else.\u201d\nFor the last 25 years Murphy has been recording music for himself. He said, \u201cI never ever left it alone, I just stopped letting y\u2019all hear it.\u201d\nSNL\u2019 Gets Its First Black \u2018Weekend Update\u2019 Host\nLarry Wilmore\u2019s \u201cThe Nightly Show\u201d Brings Some Color Back To Late Night\nThe long-time comic also shared his views on the success of Kevin Hart and Chris Rock saying, \u201cI love Chris Rock, I love Kevin Hart. I love them both. There\u2019s a lot of funny dudes around, there\u2019s a lot of people around that\u2019s funny, those two dudes are special.\u201d\nWhen asked why he has not gone back to perform on \u201cSaturday Night Live\u201d since 1984 Murphy said, \u201cIt\u2019s just timing. It just never worked out where the timing was right for me to do it.\u201d\n\u201cThey\u2019re actually having a 40th anniversary I think in two weeks,\u201d the actor added. \u201cI\u2019m going to that, and that\u2019ll be the first time I\u2019ve been back since I left.\u201d\nThe highly anticipated star-studded \u201cSaturday Night Live\u201d 40th anniversary special will air on NBC on Sunday, February 15.\nWatch Martin and Eddie Murphy discuss his new reggae single, \u201cOh Jah Jah\u201d and return to \u201cSNL\u201d in the video clip above.\nWATCH Eddie Murphy\u2019s new music video for \u201cOh Jah Jah\u201d below..\n\u2018Oh Jah Jah:\u2019 Eddie Murphy Talks New Music, Return To \u2018SNL\u2019 For 40th Anniversary (VIDEO) was originally published on newsone.com\nchris rock\t, eddie murphy\t, exclusive video\t, Kevin Hart\t, newsone now\t, Oh Jah Jah\t, Roland Martin\t, snl", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 207, "original_length": 6346, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 260.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://praiseon.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:28Z", "digest": "sha1:FUOLZA3JUZJCNWUDKN5UX2AZBWEVY7KJ", "length": 49, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "praiseon.com", "title": "PraiseOn - Christian Blog - Faith, Lifestyle, Ministry", "raw_content": "Make the most of this week, to do more for Jesus!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 2658, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 319.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://prepaidgirl.com/external_link/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.alischka-style.com", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:04Z", "digest": "sha1:CYZB57LZZWSFJHVTVJHPNJF3G4NW6ZIK", "length": 65, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "prepaidgirl.com", "title": "Loading external link Prepaid Girl's Free Live Sex & Porn Videos", "raw_content": "You are being connected to: www.alischka-style.com in 20 seconds.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 1139, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 205.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://prime.split-world.com/index.php/main/join", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:56Z", "digest": "sha1:XBF6OBWDQ2AYABY7NJTS5LX3JJGGS5VY", "length": 779, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "prime.split-world.com", "title": "Starbase Prime :: Join", "raw_content": "Members are expected to follow the rules and regulations of both the sim and fleet at all times, both in character and out of character. 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Even so, this is an 18 and over sim, discretionary members under that age will be cleared by command!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 33, "original_length": 1270, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 169.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://prisondivest.com/2017/01/27/princeton-moving-forward-with-prisondivest/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:27Z", "digest": "sha1:XVMWFV5KVJDZOTS4J5QT4AUFUCPBFIBH", "length": 4276, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "prisondivest.com", "title": "Princeton Moving Forward with #PrisonDivest \u2013 Prison Industry Divestment Movement", "raw_content": "January 27, 2017 EnlaceLeave a Comment on Princeton Moving Forward with #PrisonDivest\nPrinceton Moving Forward with #PrisonDivest\nOver the past year, Princeton Private Prison Divest (PPPD) has been working on a campaign to advocate Princeton\u2019s divestiture and disassociation from corporations that draw profit from incarceration, drug control, and immigrant deportation policies. PPPD, led by Princeton\u2019s Students for Prison Education and Reform, is a coalition of eight student groups on campus that have united under a common cause. We believe that to be associated with, or derive profit from investments in these companies in any way is fundamentally at odds with the University\u2019s commitment to acting in the nation\u2019s service and the service of humanity, and promoting individual human rights.\nThe key to divestment at Princeton is convincing the University\u2019s Resource Committee to recommend divestment to the Board of Trustees, which is ultimately responsible for decisions on Princeton\u2019s investment practices. We have shaped our campaign to best represent the three criteria upon which the Resources Committee will make its recommendation: campus consensus, sustained support, and demonstrating a conflict with core university values.\nWhile Princeton does not have a designated set of core university values, the most recent expression of Princeton\u2019s values came in the form of our new informal motto: \u201cPrinceton in the nation\u2019s service and the service of humanity.\u201d A major part of our campaign has been convincing the University that supporting the private carceral industry harms the wellbeing of our nation and that of humanity. Private prisons perpetuate a national civil rights crisis, one that falls disproportionately upon the most vulnerable people in our society, and divestment would begin to bring us closer to being in the service to humanity, and would be an important step in aligning Princeton with its purported values.\nTo gauge campus consensus, we have reached out to three main shareholders on campus: undergraduates, graduates, and faculty. In Spring of 2016, we led an undergraduate student referendum and received overwhelmingly positive results. The referendum received more votes than any other question on the ballot; over 1600 students voted in the referendum, with 89% of those students voting in favor. In addition, in December 2016, we presented to Princeton\u2019s Graduate Student Government (GSG), which voted unanimously to hold a graduate student referendum. Voting on the referendum will take place in February. Most recently, we reached out to Princeton\u2019s faculty to collect signatures for a faculty petition, which has now garnered over 170 signatures from over 40 departments and programs\u2013more support than any other faculty petition in recent memory.\nWe have yet to encounter resistance from the University community; no opposition movement formed amongst undergraduates in the week that was explicitly designated for the formation of an opposition campaign; likewise, there was no faculty counter-movement or petition against divestment, and the GSG passed our proposal unanimously. However, we continue to face resistance from the Resource Committee, as Princeton is often reluctant to take what it perceives to be a political stand.\nTo that end, as the next step in our campaign, we are hosting a panel with speakers Christopher Petrella, lecturer at Bates College, Carl Takei, staff attorney at the ACLU National Prison Project, and Judith Greene, director of Justice Strategies. It will be an academic and research-based discussion on the impact of prison and detention privatization on facility conditions and the broader carceral state. This panel will be held on February 6th at 4:30pm in McCormick 101 on Princeton\u2019s campus. We are hoping for the greatest possible turnout to show that this is an issue that many people on campus care deeply about. The Resource Committee plans to vote on our proposal in the Spring, making this one of our last opportunities to show them just how important it is to divest from corporations that perpetuate the pressing human rights crises of mass incarceration and detention.\nPrevious #HateFreeZone Launch in Brooklyn\nNext UC to divest from Wells Fargo after Afrikan Black Coalition advocacy", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 7502, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 309.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://private-investigator-dewsbury.co.uk/vehicle-tracking-device.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:26Z", "digest": "sha1:KNM3BV6XFMWCAVEY36XIJL45E6ZEBO4E", "length": 2458, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "private-investigator-dewsbury.co.uk", "title": "Vehicle Tracking Device", "raw_content": "Conducting a private investigation would occasionally call for the private investigator or private detective to conduct a surveillance of the individual in question or the person getting investigated. Conducting surveillance, nonetheless, ought to be made with all the utmost care and diligence to be able to stop the target person from detecting or noticing the surveillance being conducted on him or her. This is the reason why private investigators and private detectives should employ all, if not most, strategies that were learned by the private investigator or private detective during his or her coaching or from his or her own experience. Often, however, relying on pure instinct is not enough. There could be instances exactly where the private investigator or private detective could be put in a situation that would call for much more than encounter or far more than what he or she learned throughout the coaching. This really is why private investigators and private detectives would augment their capabilities utilizing distinct investigation gadgets. 1 of the circumstances that would need more than the abilities and expertise of a private investigator and private detective will be the field of automobile tracking.\nYou'll find times when the investigation or surveillance is expanded in scope because of the fact that the person being investigated is mobile a lot of the time or is always altering his or her location. In situations exactly where tailing the person\u2019s automobile just isn't doable the C.A.T. car tracker gadget is utilised. The C.A.T. car tracker can be a dependable device that assists private investigators or private detectives ascertain the whereabouts of the individual that's the topic of the investigation by tracking the location of his or her automobile. The C.A.T. Automobile tracker is equipped using the latest in battery technology giving the device an extended battery life; the C.A.T. car trackers\u2019 battery life has been doubled which increases the number of usable days of the device to fourteen (14) days. Since time is constantly a factor in surveillance the C.A.T. Car tracker is capable of straightforward and quick recharging mechanism. Lastly, the C.A.T. or Covert Asset Tracking device is capable of straightforward SIM change whenever the SIM card needs to be replaced. With these capabilities private investigators and private detectives could consequently boost the efficiency of their surveillance.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 232, "original_length": 13191, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 245.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/10/12/fawad-welcomes-investment-of-spanish-companies-in-energy-tourism/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:23Z", "digest": "sha1:ZBIJFVJLCHL5VU7DY5M2PYT22CJ5B3V2", "length": 2904, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "profit.pakistantoday.com.pk", "title": "Fawad welcomes Spanish investment in energy, tourism - Profit by Pakistan Today", "raw_content": "Fawad welcomes Spanish investment in energy, tourism\nISLAMABAD: Information and Broadcasting Minister Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Friday welcomed the Spanish companies for investing in the energy, infrastructure and tourism projects of Pakistan.\nSpeaking at a reception hosted by the Spanish Embassy to celebrate the National Day of Spain, he said Pakistan highly valued its friendly and cooperative relations with Spain, both bilaterally as well as in the context of the European Union.\n\u201cOur relationship is based on mutual respect and similarity of perceptions on global issues. The trajectory of Pak-Spain ties is positive and we are determined to make every effort to maintain it,\u201d he maintained.\nThe minister said that mutual cooperation between the two countries was strengthened by their shared democratic values, commitment to continued engagement and willingness to help each other. \u201cPakistan looks forward to deepening its partnership with Spain for the achievement of its objectives of peace, prosperity and development,\u201d he added.\nFawad Chaudhry noted that bilateral trade between the two countries stood at $1.07 billion with Pakistan\u2019s exporting $860 million and importing $211 million during June 2017-March 2018, adding that there was substantial potential for further expansion.\n\u201cThere is a considerable number of Pakistanis living in Spain and they serve as a bridge between our two friendly countries and positively contribute to the economic development of Spain,\u201d he said. \u201cWe will have more investment opportunities after the establishment of special economic zones, which are aimed at promoting regional trade.\u201d\nHe said the government would welcome investment of the European Union countries in projects related to the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).\nHe invited people from all friendly countries for a visit to Pakistan for business and tourism. \u201cThey will find a much safer Pakistan than it was a few years ago. The situation has improved and will improve further,\u201d he affirmed.\nSpain\u2019s Ambassador to Pakistan Carlos Morales on the occasion said Pakistan had a rich cultural heritage and he witnessed many changes during his tenure in the country. The one major change was that Pakistan was now a more safe place, which was a major achievement, he highlighted.\nHe said Spain wanted to boost relations with Pakistan in the fields of trade and investment, adding that during his stay he tried to enhance people-to-people contacts and bilateral cooperation in the areas of education, culture and tourism.\nEarlier, national anthems of the two countries were played at the event attended by politicians, members of the diplomatic corps and prominent citizens from all walks of life.\nChaudhry Fawad Hussain\nPrevious articleStocks around the world bounce back after week of selling\nNext articleGetting it right\nEnergy sector reforms imperative for economic sustainability: Sarwar", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 201, "original_length": 8668, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 193.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://progreport.podbean.com/e/richard-henshall-haken-interview-2018/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:53Z", "digest": "sha1:XZWAZSMFS4YNVPNJK2JBPWND3WMBDR3N", "length": 225, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "progreport.podbean.com", "title": "Richard Henshall (Haken) Interview 2018 - The Prog Report", "raw_content": "Richard Henshall (Haken) Interview 2018 - The Prog Report\nHaken guitarist Richard Henshall returns to talk about the band's upcoming 5th studio album, Vector, the group's 10th anniversary, working with Mike Portnoy, and more.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 1446, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 128.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://projectfinance.law/blog/tbt-prepaid-power-contracts", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:43Z", "digest": "sha1:VWGX6O6USXOB4DXLZOIOLXX33MR37H4L", "length": 20278, "nlines": 47, "source_domain": "projectfinance.law", "title": "#TBT: Prepaid Power Contracts | Norton Rose Fulbright", "raw_content": "#TBT: Prepaid Power Contracts\nWith this installment, we turn to a Special Update that was published in the September 2012 issue of the Project Finance NewsWire written by Chadbourne partner and co-head of the Project Finance Group, Keith Martin.\nPrepaid Power Contracts\nDevelopers are taking another look at prepaid power contracts as a way of reducing the cost of capital for utility-scale renewable energy projects.\nThe concept is simple and is not necessarily limited to use in the United States. The developer asks the utility that has signed a long-term contract to buy electricity from the project to prepay for a portion of the electricity in exchange for a discount on the electricity price.\nChances are the utility has a lower cost of capital than the project has. The prepayment is economically equivalent to a loan to the project by the utility that the project repays in kind by delivering the prepaid electricity. However, it is \u201csoft\u201d debt without all the tight default triggers that one normally finds in project debt. If there is a shortfall in electricity delivered compared to what was promised, the project can have as many as three years to make up the shortfall before there is a default, and its penalty after that is simply to pay the cost of replacement power.\nAt least four large wind farms with prepaid power contracts have been financed to date. In three of the projects, the prepayments raised roughly 50% of the capital cost of the project. Most of the remaining capital was raised in the US tax equity market. In one project, the prepayment was closer to 87% of the project cost.\nThe utilities in the four large transactions to date were municipal utilities or electric cooperatives. However, the strategy can also be used in projects that sell to investor-owned utilities and in large inside-the-fence projects.\nMunicipal gas utilities have used prepaid gas contracts since at least the 1990s to make advance purchases of multi-year quantities of natural gas. The utilities issue tax-exempt bonds to raise the money for the prepayments. They see the transactions as a form of hedging to lock in long-term gas supplies at low prices during periods when gas prices are expected to rise.\nAt least 33 gas prepayment bonds worth $23 billion have been issued since 2003 when the Internal Revenue Service made an exception to arbitrage restrictions that were an impediment to such bond issuances. The tax-exempt bond market is supposed to be limited to financing of roads, schools, hospitals and other public facilities. A municipality cannot borrow in the bond market at tax-exempt rates and then invest the bond proceeds in a way that earns a higher return, as that would increase bond volume and push up rates to finance public facilities. US tax regulations define impermissible arbitrage as including borrowing to purchase commodities. However, in 2003, the IRS made an exception in the arbitrage rules to permit prepaid gas and electricity transactions.\nUnder the IRS regulations, no arbitrage profit will be found where a municipal utility prepays for electricity as long as the municipal utility uses at least 90% of the electricity to supply retail customers in its historic service territory or to make wholesale sales to other municipal utilities that use the power to supply their own retail loads. A utility\u2019s historic service territory is the area it served at all times during the five years leading up to when the tax-exempt bonds were issued.\nIn August 2005, Congress wrote a slightly different version of the exception for prepaid gas deals directly into the US tax code as part of the Energy Policy Act of 2005. The statutory exemption only covers gas; Congress was silent about electricity. A Treasury official told Chadbourne at the time that he did not believe there was an intention to rule out prepaid electricity transactions and they can still be done under the exception in the IRS regulations.\nPrepaid gas transactions are centered around the municipal bond offering. The gas supplier is usually a commodity unit of a large bank or investment bank that guarantees performance by the supplier, allowing the bonds to have the same credit rating as the bank or investment bank providing the guarantee. Credit downgrades for 15 banks in June 2012 led to a cut in ratings on 24 gas prepayment bonds worth about $19 billion.\nThree electricity prepayment deals were done during the period 2003 through 2007 patterned on the gas model. Of these, the longest was a $1.4 billion purchase of six years\u2019 of electricity by Memphis, Light, Gas & Water from the Tennessee Valley Authority in December 2003. Fayetteville, North Carolina entered into a two-year deal in November 2005. American Municipal Power-Ohio signed a six-year deal with J. Aron, a Goldman Sachs subsidiary, as the supplier in 2007.\nIn transactions using the gas model, the municipal utility pays in advance for all the gas or electricity it will be delivered over time.\nThe first prepaid electricity deal involving a wind farm closed in December 2006. The offtakers were two public utility districts and two electric cooperatives. No municipal bonds were issued to finance the prepayment. Such bonds were issued in the next three transactions, but unlike the gas model, they were not a central focus.\nPPA Terms\nUnder the structure as adapted for use by independent generators, the utility prepays for only a portion of the electricity to be delivered.\nThe structure works as follows.\nThe utility enters into a long-term contract to buy electricity. It pays at closing on the permanent financing for electricity to be delivered over the full term of the contract. The contract has a schedule showing the quantity of prepaid electricity each year. For example, the schedule might show a fixed annual quantity of megawatt hours of electricity for which the utility has paid in advance. The utility must pay on a current basis for any \u201cexcess\u201d electricity the project delivers above the prepaid quantity as well as for any renewable energy credits, carbon credits and other intangibles. It can only prepay for electricity; thus, in contracts with both energy and capacity payments, the capacity payments could not be paid in advance. Sometimes the prepayment is merely a deposit against the future cost of the prepaid electricity, and an additional payment must be made as the prepaid electricity is delivered.\nIn most transactions, the utility receives a discount on the prepaid quantity for having paid in advance.\nThe utility has a first lien allowing it foreclose on the project in the event the project defaults on the obligation to deliver the prepaid electricity. However, the project usually has three years to make up any shortfall before it is considered in breach and even then it is required to pay a cost of cover before the situation turns into a default.\nThe utility usually has an option to purchase the project at year 10 and again at the end of the power contract for fair market value determined upon exercise. The value is whatever the parties agree at the time or, failing agreement, what an appraiser concludes is the value. The value at year 10 is calculated by assuming the project will continue to benefit from or remain burdened by the remaining term of the power contract so as not to create any economic compulsion for the utility to exercise the option.\nLimit on Prepayment\nThere is a limit on the size of the prepayment.\nIt is important that the developer not have to report the full prepayment as taxable income upon receipt. Companies must normally report cash payments from customers as taxable income no later than when the amounts are received. However, the IRS regulations have a special rule for advance payments to manufacturers of \u201cgoods.\u201d Advance payments may be reported as the goods are delivered, provided the manufacturer reports them no more rapidly \u201cfor purposes of all his reports (including consolidated financial statements) to shareholders, partners, beneficiaries, other proprietors, and for credit purposes.\u201d\nIn the case of \u201cinventoriable goods,\u201d a two-year clock begins to run on when the remaining advance payment must be reported as taxable income when two things are true. One is the manufacturer has on hand through inventory or available through his normal sources of supply the remaining quantity of goods for which the customer has prepaid. The other is the manufacturer has received a \u201csubstantial\u201d advance payment. An advance payment is \u201csubstantial\u201d when it equals or exceeds the expected cost to supply the goods.\nThe IRS treats electricity as \u201cinventoriable goods.\u201d Thus, the two-year clock has the potential to be triggered.\nIt is unclear whether an independent power project will be viewed as having available to it at inception \u2014 or at any time in the future \u2014 through normal sources of supply all of the electricity that was prepaid under the power contract. There is a spot market in electricity. The project can buy at some price the full output promised over the full term of the power contract. However, that cannot be what the IRS intended by this trigger. The reason for starting a two-year clock to run is that the IRS thought it inappropriate in certain situations to tax manufacturers fully on advance payments at time of receipt, but it did not want to let manufacturers play games with timing by spreading out income when they have all the inventory needed to supply an order either sitting in the warehouse or readily accessible by picking up a phone. The typical long-term power contract calls for scheduled deliveries over a particular time period. Electricity cannot be stored. Under the IRS regulations, the two-year clock does not start to run until the producer \u201c[h]as on hand (or available to him in each year through his normal source of supply) goods of substantially similar kind or in sufficient quantity to satisfy the agreement in such year.\u201d It would not satisfy the agreement for the project to supply the utility on day one with the full amount of electricity the utility requires over 20 years. The utility would bring a claim for breach of contract.\nTwo things must be true for the two-year clock to start to run. The other is that the advance payment must be \u201csubstantial.\u201d It is substantial when it equals or exceeds the expected cost to supply the electricity. The logic behind this trigger is that the United States taxes businesses on income and, until the project has received a large enough payment to lock in a profit on the electricity that has been presold, it does not yet have any income to tax.\nThis has a bearing on how large a prepayment can be made. The expected cost to supply the electricity includes depreciation on the power plant. The expected costs to supply electricity should be allocated among all of the output. The test whether the prepayment is substantial should be applied by comparing the prepayment only to the costs that are allocated to the prepaid electricity.\nIf the remaining advance payment must be reported in full as income because of the two-year clock, then the project would have to report only the net amount after subtracting its expected cost to supply the remaining prepaid electricity.\nThe special IRS rules for advance payments have an interesting history. Section 452 of the US tax code \u2014 since repealed \u2014 allowed accrual taxpayers to elect to report prepaid income over the period it is earned. The section was enacted as part of the US tax code in 1954, but was retroactively repealed in June 1955 after Congress decided that the revenue loss would be many times greater than what was originally projected by the Treasury Department. The repeal was interpreted by the IRS and the courts as a direction from Congress that deferral of prepaid income would no longer be allowed. Three subsequent Supreme Court decisions during the period 1957 through 1961 \u2014 two involving automobile clubs and one a dance studio \u2014 confirmed that prepaid income had to be reported by an accrual taxpayer when it is received.\nThe Supreme Court cases dealt with payments for services, but created uncertainty about the effect of prepayments for goods. Some taxpayers worried that the decisions would require advance payments for goods to be reported immediately as income while the cost of goods sold would not be deductible until a future year.\nIn 1970, a presidential task force on business taxation recommended that the Treasury use its administrative authority to try to achieve greater conformity between taxable income and book income reported under US generally accepted accounting principles or GAAP. The IRS proposed the special rule for advance payments the same year. In February 1971, the IRS released a technical memorandum responding to comments that had been received from the public about the proposed advance payment rules. The memorandum said the accelerated inclusion rule for inventoriable goods was included \u201cto prevent manipulation (lengthening the deferral period) by failure to deliver goods when the taxpayer has received substantial advance payments and has sufficient goods on hand to satisfy the agreement.\u201d It said abuses of this kind were unlikely to involve goods that are not inventory. Presumably the problem with inventoriable goods is their fungibility invites manipulation by a factory with lots of orders to fill. The regulations were republished in final form the following month.\nThe reason for waiting to start the two-year clock until advance payments exceed the expected cost to supply the goods is that the tax laws tax income. Until that point, the manufacturer has a loss \u2014 not income. After that point, any further payments received are income.\nIRS regulations require that the remaining advance payments be reported as income if the company that owns the project \u201cceases to exist\u201d or if its liability under the power contract otherwise ends. Therefore, the unamortized portion of the prepayment would have to be reported as income if the purchase option is exercised by the utility before the term of the power contract ends. There is also a risk of accelerated reporting if the project company is a partnership for tax purposes and it terminates for tax purposes because of a sale of 50% of more of the profits and capital interests in the partnership.\nIn order to qualify as an advance payment, the power contract should require that the unamortized portion of the prepayment be returned if the contract terminates due to fault of the project company. The contract should include a schedule showing the quantity of electricity that has been prepaid each year. Because tax deferral is allowed only for advance payments for \u201cgoods,\u201d the prepayment should only be for electricity. Any renewable energy credits, environmental allowances or other intangibles that will convey to the utility should be paid for as they are delivered.\nThe IRS is studying the tax treatment of prepaid forward contracts and may have more to say in the future about the timing for reporting the prepayment. In January 2008, the agency issued a revenue ruling analyzing the tax treatment of a forward contract for which the holder paid $100 on January 1, 2007, at a time when $100 was worth \u20ac75, requiring delivery to the holder of \u20ac75 plus a return three years later on January 1, 2010. The instrument paid the holder the dollar equivalent of \u20ac75 plus a compound stated rate of return, with conversion into dollars occurring at the exchange rate on January 1, 2010. The IRS said the instrument was in substance a euro-denominated loan by the holder to the issuer. The IRS said in a separate notice the same day that it is studying the tax treatment of prepaid forward contracts and it asked for comments on a list of questions, including whether the seller under a prepaid forward contract that is in fact a forward sale, rather than a loan, should be required to accrue income during the term of the forward contract and, if so, how the amount of income each year should be calculated.\nExtra care must be taken in most prepaid power contracts to ensure that the contract will be treated by the US tax authorities as a true power contract rather than a lease or installment sale of the power plant or a partnership with the utility. The problem if the contract is not a power contract not only in form, but also in substance, is that tax benefits on the project could be lost to the developer. The US government provides tax subsidies to wind, solar and other renewable energy projects worth at least 56\u00a2 per dollar of capital cost.\nThe power contract should say the parties intend it to be a \u201cservice contract within the meaning of section 7701(e)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.\u201d It should also be drafted to avoid four \u201cfoot faults.\u201d\nThe four foot faults are as follows. First, neither the utility nor any of its affiliates can operate the project. Second, the utility cannot bear any \u201csignificant financial burden\u201d if the project fails to perform (other than for reasons beyond the control of the project owner). This means basically that the utility should not be required to pay for electricity it does not receive. Third, it cannot receive \u201cany significant financial benefit if the operating costs . . . are less than the standards of performance or operation under the contract.\u201d This means the project cannot share any savings it achieves through introduction of technological or operating efficiencies with the utility. Finally, neither the utility nor any of its affiliates can have an option to buy the project at a \u201cfixed and determinable price (other than for fair market value).\u201d\nMany US renewable energy projects are financed in the tax equity market. Such projects need to set the option price in practice at market value but not less than the amount the tax equity investor requires to reach its target yield. This may require referring to a termination value schedule. In one transaction with tax equity investors worried about violating the purchase option foot fault, the option for the utility to buy the project at the 10-year point in the contract was structured as an option to buy at fair market value, but the project owner could refuse to sell if market value was not at least the amount required to reach the tax equity yield. In the event of a refusal, the option would roll over to the next year, and so on, until the option either goes unexercised in a year or the market value is the higher of the two amounts. However, this is more complicated than is required. One utility has insisted on symmetry: if the option price has a floor, then it wants a cap. Such a \u201ccollar\u201d raises questions whether the price is too close to a fixed price. Tax counsel have gotten comfortable by concluding that the ceiling and floor prices are so far out of the money that neither is expected to come into play in practice. The wider the band is above and below the option price, the better.\nAnother practical issue in deals is whether any of the operating costs of the project can be passed through to the utility under the contract. A straight pass through of all operating costs raises issues whether the utility will bear a financial burden if the project fails to perform or will benefit if operating costs are reduced. Most tax counsel are fine with a pass through of such things as property taxes and insurance premiums that are not tied to output.\nFailure to avoid the foot faults is not the end of the world. Avoiding them ensures that a power contract to sell output from a cogeneration or alternative energy facility will be treated for tax purposes as a power contract rather than a lease of the project to the utility. It may still be possible to prove by other means. However, most tax equity investors prefer to play it safe.\nUse of a prepaid power contract will make tax equity more expensive. Tax equity investors have tended to view the prepayment in tax equity transactions structured as partnership flips as equivalent to debt and required a yield premium. The premium runs to 700 basis points in the current market. It was 250 to 300 basis point before the economy crashed in late 2008.\nTags: Wind Keith Martin ThrowbackThursday developers prepaid power contracts utility-scale renewable", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 100, "original_length": 23586, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 259.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://propertyrent.us/book/le53w21/the-lord-of-the-rings-series-order.pdf", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:09Z", "digest": "sha1:67FTIB3ZX3LGS7ZR5GVKIPV6CZJJXSMV", "length": 34, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "propertyrent.us", "title": "The Lord Of The Rings Series Order - Free Download Book List to Find Books [PDF] You Want to Read propertyrent.us", "raw_content": "The Lord Of The Rings Series Order", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 26, "original_length": 848, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.75, "perplexity": 56.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://protectallwildlifeblog.com/prime-minister-david-cameron-for-foxes-sake-dont-repeal-the-fox-hunting-act/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:38Z", "digest": "sha1:ZE5RJBISNCWE5WR7JQBPKZZAS7QBZFGG", "length": 2572, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "protectallwildlifeblog.com", "title": "Prime Minister David Cameron, For Foxes\u2019 Sake: Don\u2019t Repeal The Fox Hunting Act! \u2013 PROTECT ALL WILDLIFE", "raw_content": "Petition Link: Petition: For Foxes\u2019 Sake, Don\u2019t Let David Cameron Repeal The Fox-Hunting Ban!\nPrime Minister David Cameron wants to call a free vote on a Government Bill to repeal the Hunting Act passed by the former Labour administration in 2004, which banned the use of dogs to hunt foxes and other wild mammals in England and Wales.\nThis repeats a pledge made in the Conservative manifesto for the 2010 general election, which Cameron was prevented from fulfilling because of opposition from Liberal Democrat coalition partners. Writing in the Countryside Alliance magazine, Cameron said: \u201cThe Hunting Act has done nothing for animal welfare. A Conservative Government will give Parliament the opportunity to repeal the Hunting Act on a free vote, with a government Bill in government time.\u201d\nThe Boxing Day hunts that take place every year make a mockery of the 2004 Hunting Act, and they are horrifically cruel. Foxes stand little chance against riders on horseback and packs of hounds who have been bred to sniff out animals and chase them for hours on end. When the foxes become exhausted or cornered and are unable to escape, the dogs often rip them apart \u2013 an excruciating and slow death.\nIt\u2019s illegal to hunt foxes with packs of dogs under the Hunting Act, and more than 500 individuals have been prosecuted under the act from the time the legislation took effect in February 2005 to the end of last year. Figures released by the Ministry of Justice in July revealed that hunting prosecutions in 2013 were at an all-time high. One person, on average, is prosecuted under the act every week, and around two-thirds are found guilty.\nThe vast majority of the British public opposes releasing packs of dogs to chase down and tear apart terrified foxes, and in the 10 years since the Hunting Act was passed, support for it remains robust.\nAnd it couldn\u2019t come at a worse time. Hunters were recently filmed intentionally feeding foxes in areas where foxes are hunted \u2013 apparently to encourage the animals to breed and remain there so hunters can kill them.\nFox hunters want the ban overturned because they enjoy the bloody \u201cpastime\u201d of terrorising and killing animals. But chasing down and killing foxes is as abhorrent as chasing down and killing dogs, and we won\u2019t stand for it. Hunting of any kind has no place in modern Britain!\nFact vs. Fiction \u2013 The Myths Surrounding The Hunting Act ~ http://www.rspca.org.uk/getinvolved/campaign/hunting/facts\nMyths & Realities About Fox Hunting ~ http://www.ifaw.org/united-kingdom/our-work/banning-hunting-dogs/myths-realities", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 286, "original_length": 19704, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 309.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://pulse941.com.au/parenting/you-could-have-been-the-childrens-book-written-for-grieving-parents/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:38Z", "digest": "sha1:2K3CZQELOE7NPK3YOB2LO4HDC6NCOA5W", "length": 5534, "nlines": 34, "source_domain": "pulse941.com.au", "title": "You Could Have Been: The Children\u2019s Book Written For Grieving Parents - Pulse 94.1 | Speaking Life", "raw_content": "Home Parenting You Could Have Been: The Children\u2019s Book Written For Grieving Parents\nWhen Ann-Maree Imrie lost her first baby mid-pregnancy, her whole world crumbled.\nAt a time when she should have been celebrating the arrival of her firstborn, instead she was giving birth to a little boy with no heartbeat, driving home with empty arms, and then caught up on the phone, making funeral arrangements.\nLittle Xavier\u2019s life had ended after seven months in the womb.\nAnn-Maree talked about her experience, which she now shares with other women to help them feel less alone. She remembers vividly the day she went to the hospital to discover her baby no longer had a heartbeat. One of the most shocking moments, she says, was finding out she would have to come back in to have her motionless child delivered.\n\u201cI thought, \u2018I need some time to process this\u2019,\u201d said Ann-Maree, \u201cbut my husband jumped in before I had a chance to say anything and said, \u2018we\u2019ll come in in the morning\u2019. And I\u2019m actually so glad that he did, because going home that night was the longest night of my life. Knowing that my baby was not alive inside of me was absolute torture. So I\u2019m so thankful we were going in first thing the next morning.\u201d\nBorn Without a Heartbeat\nGiving birth to her child held all the pain and terror of a normal labour, but without the joy at the end. And yet, there were tiny precious moments in the process, too.\n\u201cJust like the midwives do when you have a live baby, they placed him straight up on my chest, and he was obviously warm, because he\u2019d been inside the womb,\u201d Ann-Maree recalled, \u201cso it was actually a really beautiful feeling, even though he wasn\u2019t alive.\n\u201cAnd we didn\u2019t know that he was a boy. We hadn\u2019t found out the gender through the pregnancy \u2013 and so in a strange way it was kind of exciting to find out \u2018oh it\u2019s a boy\u2019. So we still had that moment of a sliver of joy in a terribly heartbreaking situation.\u201d\nA Love Letter to a Lost Child\nAfter two weeks on autopilot, when the funeral was done and friends and family had gone home, Ann-Maree \u201cfell into a heap\u201d. She found herself grieving in unexpected moments, and not knowing what to do with her parenting instincts.\n\u201cI remember wandering around the shopping centre and I just desperately wanted to buy something for him; it was a strange feeling,\u201d she said. \u201cI felt scared that someone would catch me out as a fraud or something if I went into the baby clothes section.\u201d\nAs strange as it may sound, Ann-Maree began buying children\u2019s books she could take to the cemetery to read to her baby, while sitting by his grave.\n\u201cI just picked up a picture book and I thought \u2018this is something I can do, I can read to him when I visit him at the cemetery\u2019. Because it\u2019s hard when we go down there. Neither my husband or I knew what to do. We just sat there in disbelief; it felt so surreal.\n\u201cYou see on the movies people having these big poignant conversations with their loved one\u2019s headstone, and it wasn\u2019t like that for us. I guess it just brought some comfort to be able to read to him when I visited him.\u201d\nAfter one of those visits to Xavier\u2019s graveside, Ann-Maree realised there was a need for a book that would specifically enable a grieving parent to read to their child\u2014as though he or she were listening.\n\u201cI decided to write one to Xavier and all of the other babies that we love, that aren\u2019t living in our arms,\u201d she said.\nThe result is a beautiful picture book, You Could Have Been, written under the pen-name Annie M, which takes the form of a poem, pondering all the different things the child could have grown up to be. Like a love letter to the child, the book enables a grieving parent to express their emotions around their loss.\nMany parents have been deeply comforted by the book; one mum read it out at her son\u2019s funeral, another read it on one of her worst days and was comforted.\nHow to Support a Grieving Parent\nTo those supporting someone who is grieving the loss of a child, Ann says the best thing to do is to be consistent.\n\u201cYou have to have a lot of energy and not give up,\u201d she said. \u201cA grieving person might want to talk and cry and share one moment, and then just go into a bit of a shell and not speak to anyone in the next moment.\n\u201cI guess you just have to have a level of understanding that their experiences aren\u2019t about you, and you have to have the ability to be able to sit through that discomfort. Just keep showing up \u2013 not in an annoying way, but just sending messages saying, \u2018I\u2019m thinking of you, I\u2019m thinking of your son\u2019.\u201d\nShe said that it\u2019s also important that family and friends acknowledge the memory of the lost child on special occasions. Her own family do things like release a balloon, or bring a gift for Xavier that she and her husband can keep.\n\u201cKeeping his memory alive and saying his name is one of the most important things that helped me,\u201d she said.\nDespite her loss, Ann-Maree says she will never regret the time she had with her son inside the womb.\n\u201cI feel like he\u2019s changed my life for the better,\u201d she said. \u201cIf I had the option I would have him back in a heartbeat, but I guess the way my life has changed and the beautiful things that have come into my life as a result of him, I thank him for that.\u201d\nRead more about Ann-Maree\u2019s journey and buy You Could Have Been at anniemauthor.com.\nHelping Children Grieve for a Loved One\nGrieving After a Breakup\ntags: Articles featured grief hope 103.2 loss\nprevious How to Motivate Kids \u2013 and Why Rewards aren\u2019t the Answer\nnext How To Keep Kids Motivated To Play Sport", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 207, "original_length": 9634, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 239.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://purfeerst.com/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I053942&tree=purfeer", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:02Z", "digest": "sha1:W5YUF4ULLDKE7KWJPQN3YJKNERERLJF6", "length": 476, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "purfeerst.com", "title": "Mary Voorhees b. 16 Oct 1844 Montgomery County, New York d. 11 Feb 1919", "raw_content": "Name Mary Voorhees\nBorn 16 Oct 1844 Montgomery County, New York\nFather Jonathon O. Voorhees, b. 28 Feb 1815, Root, Montgomery County, New York , d. 7 Jan 1857 (Age 41 years)\nMother Elizabeth Schuyler, b. 27 Nov 1820, New York , d. 21 Feb 1899 (Age 78 years)\nFamily 1 Daniel Lee, b. Abt 1840\nFamily 2 Jesse Lee, b. 19 Nov 1843, Chemung County, New York , d. 9 Jan 1921 (Age 77 years)\n1. Adrian Carl Lee, b. 24 Mar 1876, Catlin, Chemung County, New york\n2. Maud May Lee, b. 1878", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 1776, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.51, "perplexity": 328.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://qumedia.net/2018/04/01/grad-office/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:48Z", "digest": "sha1:AM7ZGIBZPMLOUJ7L5QET6S2EHDLGZ7QH", "length": 3015, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "qumedia.net", "title": "Graduate Studies Program Grows at QU \u2013 QUTV", "raw_content": "Quincy University recently opened a new graduate studies office.\nAccording to a survey conducted by the Pew Research Center, employed adults who pursed higher education after undergraduate school reported they are happiest with their jobs and find their work more interesting.\nQuincy University offers three graduate study programs for students looking to further their education.\nAlyssa Vitale, a senior majoring in psychology, said she always knew graduate school would be in her future and she is currently in the process of applying.\n\u201cI love QU. I\u2019ve been here for four years and it\u2019s something that I\u2019m comfortable with. I just really enjoy QU and I think I would love to be here for the graduate program as well,\u201d Vitale said.\nProspective graduate students are required to meet certain qualifications such as previously earning a bachelor\u2019s degree in order to be accepted in one of the three programs.\nThe programs at QU attempt to fit the diversity of all applicants whether they are recent undergraduates or full-time working adults from surrounding areas.\nKevin Buckert, a graduate studies student from Hamilton, is pursuing his Master of Science in Education in Counseling degree.\n\u201cI\u2019ll be finishing in the fall of 2020. I was hoping to be done a little sooner but it\u2019s based on when they [QU] can offer classes,\u201d Buckert said.\nApplicants have a choice of online or face-to-face classes that tailor to the needs of the students and staff depending on the specific program.\nGraduate Studies Coordinator Allison Ramsey has been a part of the QU family for about a month but said she already feels right at home.\n\u201cQU is a unique atmosphere and welcoming environment. So far, I\u2019ve had the opportunity to work with most of the faculty in these programs and they are very personable and attentive to students,\u201d Ramsey said. \u201c[The faculty] truly care about our student learning and that\u2019s something you\u2019re not going to get at another university.\u201d\nThe Office of Graduate Studies held its first informal event in the Health and Fitness Center\u2019s Hall of Fame room for anyone interested in learning more about the graduate programs.\nThe graduate studies night was an opportunity for students to meet Ramsey, talk with the directors from each graduate program, ask questions, and find out how to avoid the application fee when you apply online.\nQU\u2019s Master of Science in Education in Counseling program recently received CACREP accreditation for its quality curriculum.\n\u201cI have heard great things about this program because I have a friend who is currently in it and she always has positive things to say. QU is familiar and I know there are great teachers here,\u201d Vitale said.\nOne day Vitale hopes to become a counselor and possibly even continue her education to earn a Ph.D. in order to diagnose people with mental illnesses.\nThe Office of Graduate Studies, located in Francis Hall room 121, can assist students looking for graduate programs in other majors as well, in addition to the three programs offered at QU.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 122, "original_length": 6264, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 203.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://quotes.yourdictionary.com/fluctuate", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:40Z", "digest": "sha1:T7J74NGDKGSVXVECQ3BNHMKCFJLQPAEM", "length": 1327, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "quotes.yourdictionary.com", "title": "Fluctuate Quotes - Quotes about Fluctuate | YourDictionary", "raw_content": "Fluctuate Quotes\nit will never be outmoded as long as the systole and diastole of human life survives, and men fluctuate between progress and reaction, growth and decline, hope and illusion.\nRobert Gordis\nMore Fluctuate Quotes\n\u0097 Sometimes attributed as a response by Baruch, when asked what the market would do, this is more often attributed to J. P. Morgan.\nWhen asked what the stock market will do: It will fluctuate\n\u0097 Quoted by Benjamin Graham in The Intelligent Investor (Collins Business, revised 2003), p. 54; which gives as source:Jean Strouse, Morgan: American Financier (Random House, 1999), p.11\nTags: When, what, stock, market\nFinancial markets are supposed to swing like a pendulum: They may fluctuate wildly in response to exogenous shocks, but eventually they are supposed to come to rest at an equilibrium point and that point is supposed to be the same irrespective of the interim fluctuations. Instead, as I told Congress, financial markets behaved more like a wrecking ball, swinging from country to country and knocking over the weaker ones.It is difficult to escape the conclusion that the international financial system itself constituted the main ingredient in the meltdown process.\n\u0097 On the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis\nTags: Financial, markets, supposed, swing, pendulum, may, wildly, response, exogenous", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 100, "original_length": 2782, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 316.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://rachelbustin.com/blogging/the-best-blogging-topics-you-might-not-have-thought-about/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:07Z", "digest": "sha1:O5PFO34EBS55U534IZSANEPZAQEQBSBY", "length": 4439, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "rachelbustin.com", "title": "The Best Blogging Topics You Might Not Have Thought About - Rachel Bustin", "raw_content": "We all know about niche bloggers who are earning multiple full time incomes from their website. What we don\u2019t know, however, is that they started with nothing, no connections and followers, and chances are that they have been in the industry for many years. If you would rather not try to state the obvious and break into a competitive niche with your blog, there are plenty of alternatives that will still attract the right audience, provided that you can find them and appeal to them.\nBelow you will find a few ideas you can build a new blog around.\nOne of the most controversial and problematic topics today is related to gender and racial equality, as well as equal treatment at the workplace. You don\u2019t have to belong to one of the minority groups to have your say. Research the topic, get people to submit their stories and become the go-to expert when it comes to workplace discrimination and human rights. You will be able to draw an audience that is just as passionate about the topic as you, and get charities to support you along the way.\nThere is no such thing as a job for life any more, and people are changing jobs more often. This gives you the opportunity to start blogging not only about your own job searching experience, but also share stories and tips on how to nail an interview. You can research books and publications, check out similar blogs from recruitment agencies, and even develop your technique to share with people who are struggling to get their dream job for one reason or another.\nPersonal Assertiveness\nIn today\u2019s dog eats dog culture, it is hard to get your point across and achieve your personal goals. People often struggle with communication and getting that promotion or a better deal. You can make this your blog topic and make the most out of your audience research. Create interviews, add a podcast, and make your site a source of motivation and support. You might even create a webinar or promote related Amazon books to monetise your blog long term once you have a decent sized audience.\nIn case you have lived in multiple countries for work or just for leisure, you might not want to go for the common travel blog scheme, which is a very crowded niche. Instead, talk about your expat experiences and provide financial, personal, and culture tips for people who are thinking about settling down in a new country. Most individuals do their research before making a big decision, such as relocation. You can tap into your niche easily if you set the right tone for your blog.\nMoney Saving Tips for the Home\nWith the money squeeze and the financial problems people face when going through separation, are between jobs, or need to fund their education to get a better life, it is becoming extremely important for an increasing number of individuals to save money every day. From learning DIY skills to managing their budget and their home improvement projects in a way that they avoid debt, there are plenty of things you can teach them if you have relevant experience or background.\nIn case you have always been fascinated by technology, and love experimenting, you can build a blog based on what you can accomplish in your garage. For example, you can show people how to create a home irrigation system, tune up a car, or even build a solar power source at home. Those who love getting their hands dirty and enjoy tinkering with tools will appreciate the detailed videos and guides you are putting online. No matter what your talent is, you can showcase it on your blog.\nThere are so many self-taught programmers and designers out there. They want to save money on their education, but are constantly looking for ways of improving their skills. You can research the latest trends in technology at https://www.intellectsoft.net/blog/tech-trends-2019/ and find a way to explain them to your readers. You will be able to get loads of followers and establish yourself in the marketplace as an expert when it comes to information technology.\nBlogging should not be boring, and it is important that you choose a topic you already know about and can provide value to your readers in. Instead of writing about what everyone else does, find your profitable niche that suits your interest and skills.\nThanks for stopping by today, you can find more blogging tips in my section here.\nPrevious Post Get Your Garden Ready For The Summer\nNext Post Book Review: Coming Home To Holly Close Farm by Julie Houston", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 113, "original_length": 7653, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 328.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://raftronik.eu/en_statistics,20.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:28Z", "digest": "sha1:DXNJCGYB2UC5G7YY5W4LYV3QHNKELWSA", "length": 1850, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "raftronik.eu", "title": "Statistics - Raf-Tronik Plus - Assembly SMD and THT - Printed Circuit Board", "raw_content": "Our company exists on Polish market for many years, working with many suppliers, customers and assemblers. Here we present data that illustrate this.\nSales structure by services provided\nAs you can see the largest share of sales have finished products, which were assembled at the request of the customer, including the supply of components and PCB laminates. Assembly on request is now 54% of the total sales of the company. Another important branch of business, which now accounts for 33% of total sales, is selling electronic components, at the end (13%) came in sales of PCB laminates.\nThe company supplies many companies with the electronics sector in Poland as well as in countries such as Denmark, Norway, Germany, and Others\nStructure of sales by markets\nAs you can see in the above graph 59% of sales in international markets, including 37% is exported to Denmark. Foreign Exchange in this sector is growing steadily thanks to the high quality of our service and attractive price offers. The largest share of sales is still 41% of the domestic market, which in recent years is growing rapidly and where you still see a big potential for growth.\nTo ensure the best electronic components and PCB laminates company works with a number of reputable suppliers, so it can offer its customers high quality items at affordable prices. The chart below shows the structure of each market purchases by acquisition.\nStructure of markets by acquisition\nAs you can see the largest share of purchases have companies with 31% of the Polish market that offer high quality goods. Our suppliers are also of German (6%), English (10%), French (5%) and Denmark (9%). Also constitute a significant percentage of goods imported from the U.S. (19%) and China (17%). We try to offer items which are original, from reliable sources and meet all customer requirements.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 2742, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 190.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ramcip-project.eu/events?page=2", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:38Z", "digest": "sha1:NHS25LQBPGMI7XMTH4USTISGGKL4P644", "length": 3614, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "ramcip-project.eu", "title": "Events | RAMCIP", "raw_content": "8th Clinical Trials on Alzheimer\u2019s Disease (CTAD 2015) conference\nThursday, November 5, 2015 (All day) to Saturday, November 7, 2015 (All day)\nThe development of the next generation of Alzheimer\u2019s disease treatments is among the most important health needs worldwide, but presents huge challenges. The goal of the meeting is to bring together today\u2019s worldwide leaders in the treatment of Alzheimer\u2019s disease to discuss new results, candidate therapeutics, and methodological issues important to the development of the next generation of Alzheimer\u2019s disease treatments.\nRead more about 8th Clinical Trials on Alzheimer\u2019s Disease (CTAD 2015) conference\nRosCon Conference\nROSCon 2015 is a chance for ROS developers of all levels, beginner to expert, to spend an extraordinary two days learning from and networking with the ROS community. Get tips and tricks from experts and meet and share ideas with fellow developers from around the globe.\nRead more about RosCon Conference\nHuman-\u00adRobot Hand-Over Workshop, @RSS 2015\nThe 2015 Robotics: Science and Systems Conference will bring together researchers working on algorithmic or mathematical foundations of robotics, robotics applications, and analysis of robotic systems. High quality, original papers are solicited in all areas of robotics. The final program will be the result of a highly selective review process designed to include the best work of its kind in every category. The conference will be single track to allow attendees an opportunity to experience the best research in all areas of robotics.\nRead more about Human-\u00adRobot Hand-Over Workshop, @RSS 2015\nEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS 2015)\nMonday, September 28, 2015 (All day) to Friday, October 2, 2015 (All day)\nThe 2015 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems will take place in Hamburg, Germany, September 28 - October 02, 2015. The conference will be located at the Congress Center Hamburg (CCH) at the Dammtor train station, within walking distance from the Alster lake and the town center. Hamburg Airport is well connected with all major cities in the world. The theme of this years` IROS conference is \"Gateway to the Era of Robots\", as the city of Hamburg is also known as Germany's \"Gateway to the World\".\nRead more about EEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS 2015)\nTuesday, October 20, 2015 (All day) to Thursday, October 22, 2015 (All day)\nThe European Commission, together with the Funda\u00e7ao para a Ci\u00eancia e a Tecnologia Portugal bring you: ICT 2015 - Innovate, Connect, Transform, 20-22 October 2015 in Lisbon, Portugal.\nThe ICT 2015 event will comprise a number of parallel activities:\nRead more about ICT 2015 - Innovate, Connect, Transform\nResponsible Research Innovation-ICT 2015 workshop\nWednesday, July 8, 2015 - 09:00 to Thursday, July 9, 2015 - 19:00\nRRI-ICT 2015, co-organised by European Commission\u2019s DG Connect and the RRI-ICT Forum project, will kick-start the implementation of the Responsible Research and Innovation approach, and the contribution of Social Sciences and Humanities to ICT research and innovation under H2020. It will gather the RRI-ICT community to jointly identify challenges, share knowledge and experiences, network, and build synergies around the RRI/SSH domain.\nRead more about Responsible Research Innovation-ICT 2015 workshop\neuRoboticsForum 2015\nAula der Wissenschaft - Hall of Science, Vienna, Austria\nThe sixth edition of European Robotics Forum will take place in Vienna, Austria from March 11-13, 2015.\nRead more about euRoboticsForum 2015", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 5761, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 293.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://rarebookhub.com/articles/2498", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:56Z", "digest": "sha1:UGSGKJPJF75HF26DCVMNXK7ULDBRZVMN", "length": 4337, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "rarebookhub.com", "title": "Preliminary Hearing Held in $8 Million Book Theft Case", "raw_content": "Preliminary Hearing Held in $8 Million Book Theft Case\nUnsent email allegedly prepared by John Schulman.\nA preliminary hearing was held at the Allegheny County Common Pleas Court in the case of the $8 million theft of books and maps from Pittsburgh's Carnegie Library. Two individuals, library archivist Gregory Priore and Pittsburgh area bookseller John Schulman, have been charged with the crime. The next step, a formal arraignment, has been scheduled for November 29. Meanwhile, it is expected there will be meetings between the defendants' lawyers and the District Attorney to hammer out common understandings about the parameters of the case if not a settlement of charges.\nThe Carnegie Library theft was not a one-time event. It continued over a period of almost two decades. Archivist Priore has already admitted to the process of sneaking numerous books out of the library with no intention of returning them. He claims he delivered them to Schulman, who in turn sold them through the Caliban Book Shop, only a block away. Books that have been traced to the Carnegie Library ended up with other dealers and collectors who purchased them from Caliban. Prints removed from books were also sold on eBay. Some were found in Caliban's inventory. Schulman's attorney has hinted at one possible defense for his client, that Schulman was unaware that Priore had improperly removed them from the Carnegie Library. In at least one case, Schulman had explained to a bookseller to whom he had sold a Carnegie book that it had been properly deaccessioned from the library.\nPerhaps in anticipation of or in response to this line of defense, the District Attorney presented email correspondence to the court during this latest hearing. One may have sounded particularly incriminatory. It was said to have been written by Schulman. However, the email was never actually sent to anyone. Dated March 15, 2017, it shows as having been sent by Schulman to himself, possibly to save it for future use. It reads as if it were a list of suggestions or instructions on how to cover up a book theft. The presumed/alleged eventual intended recipient was Priore, though there is no mention of his name or position at the library. The timing of the email coincides with the audit the library was taking of its rare book collection, which turned up the fact that many valuable books were missing.\nThe unsent email offers eight possible actions. The first says to create a list dated 12 years earlier, with updates, of books discovered missing from the shelves. Some would be the titles of stolen books, other would not. Some would say they were misshelved and found, others still missing. Another suggested revising a 1991 appraisal to remove some of the stolen books, implying they were already missing much earlier. Another said to note that local booksellers, Caliban included, had been notified of missing books and saying the library markings would make them \"practically unsaleable.\"\nMoving on, a suggestion says to emphasize the porousness of the Oliver (rare books) Room, how many people have keys, sometimes the door isn't locked, and so on. Other suggestions were that some books might be out for repair, loaned to other parts of the museum, and that some may have been misplaced as a result of the closing of part of the facility years earlier.\nAgain, we need to emphasize there is no indication this email was ever sent to Mr. Priore nor a concession from Mr. Schulman that he actually wrote it. The authenticity or explanation of it will need to be determined at a later date. The District Attorney presented other emails involving the parties. In one directed to a different person at the library, Schulman purportedly shows an interest in purchasing books the library no longer wants, but not ones with deaccession or other library stamps as they have lost almost all of their value.\nAlong with maintaining that Mr. Schulman was not aware that Priore was illegally removing books from the library, his attorney has indicated that he believes the $8 million price tag is grossly inflated. He believes that the number and value of missing books is much smaller, and he hopes to work with the District Attorney to determine a more accurate figure. At that point, he indicated, he is hopeful that a resolution of the entire matter may be reached.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 176, "original_length": 14125, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 257.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ratimbum.wordpress.com/2009/06/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:25Z", "digest": "sha1:IHX47XKY4FM4SDVLNUCFGMCSINJAU5L4", "length": 80, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "ratimbum.wordpress.com", "title": "junho | 2009 | R\u00e1 tim bum, burum bum bum", "raw_content": "Take my hand, take my whole life too. For I can\u2019t help falling in love with you.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 2041, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 54.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://rbnenergy.com/waterborne-from-the-usa-lng-exports-from-the-colonies-to-the-uk", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:05Z", "digest": "sha1:C7KAJMCMRZKDG5QKODUPDDNV6D2ELINF", "length": 4551, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "rbnenergy.com", "title": "Waterborne from the USA\u2014LNG Exports from the Colonies to the UK? | RBN Energy", "raw_content": "Waterborne from the USA\u2014LNG Exports from the Colonies to the UK?\nAs we approach the 238th anniversary of our independence from the UK, is it possible the British Isles are about to become at least a bit dependent on us, natural gas-wise? With UK gas production falling, and with the aggressive actions of Vladimir Putin raising the specter of gas-supply interruptions from Russia to Western Europe, a case could be made that our jolly-good friends across the pond may be thinking risk-mitigation, supply diversification, and deals to buy more LNG from their former colonies. (They already plan to buy some.) But, as we discuss in today\u2019s blog, gas prices in the UK are currently very low and the situation is, well, complicated.\nThe UK has substantial gas (and oil) reserves, mostly in the North Sea and the Irish Sea, but production from its fast-maturing gas fields has been declining since 2000, and in 2013 the UK relied on imports for nearly two-thirds of its gas needs. Last year, it used about 2.3 Tcf, or about 6.3 Bcf/d; 35% of the gas consumed was domestically produced, a little more than that came from Norway (the other big North Sea producer), and the rest came from a mix of piped-in imports from the Netherlands and Belgium and LNG imports from Qatar\u2014the last of which accounted for 12% of the UK\u2019s 2013 gas supply (see Figure #1).\nFirst, a quick lesson on the UK\u2019s gas-transmission infrastructure. Four undersea pipelines\u2014two operated by Shell and one each by ExxonMobil and BP--transport gas from the UK\u2019s offshore fields to coastal landing terminals, and another four pipelines move gas from Norway\u2019s offshore fields to the UK. There also are two undersea pipelines between the UK and continental Europe. First, the Interconnector United Kingdom (IUK) between Bacton, England and Zeebrugge, Belgium. IUK, now 16 years old, is a bi-directional pipeline that, thanks to expansions in 2005 and 2007, can now move up to 2 Bcf/d from the UK to the Continent (called \u201cforward mode\u201d) and up to 2.5 Bcf/d from the Continent to the UK (\u201creverse mode\u201d). Mostly the IUK runs in forward mode (operated by an international consortium of companies), but it frequently runs in reverse mode during the winter. The other is the Balgzand-Bacton Line (BBL), which can move up to 1.5 Bcf/d from Balgzand, the Netherlands, to the UK. The UK also has developed some impressive LNG infrastructure over the past few years. In 2005, National Grid started up its Grain LNG terminal on the Isle of Grain; it can now receive and vaporize up to 1.9 Bcf/d of LNG. The Teesside LNG terminal, which began operation in 2007 (and which is operated by US-based Excelerate Energy), can receive up to 400 MMcf/d; the Dragon LNG terminal, in Milford Haven, South Wales, came online in 2009 and can import 580 MMcf/d; and the South Hook LNG terminal, also in Milford Haven (and also online since 2009), originally could handle 1.1 Bcf/d but has since been expanded to handle almost twice that (2.1 Bcf/d). Qatar, as we have said, has been the UK\u2019s go-to source for LNG, but of course LNG terminals are agnostic, and US-sourced LNG could start making inroads on the spot market as soon as 2016 (see Golden Years \u2013 The Golden Age of US Natural Gas). In March 2013, Centrica\u2014corporate parent of British Gas and a major player in the UK energy market--signed a 20-year agreement with Cheniere Energy to import about 244 MMcf/d (or 89 Bcf/year) of LNG from Cheniere\u2019s Sabine Pass LNG facility (the first phases of which are now under construction in Louisiana) beginning in September 2018. (Under the terms of the agreement, Centrica will buy LNG on a \u201cFree on Board\u201d (FOB) basis. That gives Centrica destination rights for the cargoes for a purchase price indexed to the Henry Hub natural gas price plus a fixed component. Centrica will export gas from Cheniere\u2019s planned fifth LNG train at Sabine Pass. The deal remains subject to several conditions.) Even UK Prime Minister David Cameron weighed in about the Centrica/Cheniere agreement when it was announced, praising how it \u201cwill help diversify our energy mix and provide British consumers with a new long-term, secure and affordable source of fuel.\"\nTo access the remainder of Waterborne from the USA\u2014LNG Exports from the Colonies to the UK? you must be logged as a RBN Backstage Pass\u2122 subscriber.\n\u201cThere Will Be An Answer, L-N-G\u201d\u2014The Year Ahead for Liquefied Natural Gas\nWatch out OPEC! The Shale Revolution is After Your Market Share\nToo Much, Too Little, Too Late- Can a New Set of Buyers Reinvigorate the LNG Market?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 107, "original_length": 8655, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 256.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://read.dukeupress.edu/jmems/article-abstract/31/1/39/40546/Medieval-and-Modern-Concepts-of-Race-and-Ethnicity?redirectedFrom=fulltext", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:36Z", "digest": "sha1:J7MMERAG3T5LUG2OJ6HCOSKDN6KN2HYI", "length": 308, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "read.dukeupress.edu", "title": "Medieval and Modern Concepts of Race and Ethnicity | Journal of Medieval and Early Modern Studies | Duke University Press", "raw_content": "Medieval and Modern Concepts of Race and Ethnicity\nJournal of Medieval and Early Modern Studies (2001) 31 (1): 39-56.\nRobert Bartlett; Medieval and Modern Concepts of Race and Ethnicity. Journal of Medieval and Early Modern Studies 1 January 2001; 31 (1): 39\u201356. doi: https://doi.org/10.1215/10829636-31-1-39", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 191, "original_length": 3668, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.8, "perplexity": 71.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://readingacts.com/2014/07/29/philippians-219-24-the-example-of-timothy/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:22Z", "digest": "sha1:5YNUAADRULTQFAB5F5HMDLYVF7DOWOIP", "length": 5451, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "readingacts.com", "title": "Philippians 2:19\u201324 \u2013 The Example of Timothy | Reading Acts", "raw_content": "Philippians 2:19\u201324 \u2013 The Example of Timothy\nJuly 29, 2014 in Evening Service Notes, Philippians | Tags: Bible Study, Paul, Philippians\nPhilippians 2:19-30 strikes some readers as a digression. After one of the most theologically dense passages in the New Testament, Paul spends two paragraphs in the middle of his letter to talk about travel plans with no obvious theological content. Since Paul usually mentions travel place at the end of the letter, some have suggested the letter originally ended at 3:1. This means the contentious section beginning in 3:2 is from another letter, and the \u201cthank you note\u201d in chapter four is a third letter. But this section of the letter is not unrelated to the great theological content of chapter 2:1-11; Paul is offering two additional examples of people who are serving humbly like Jesus (2:5-11) and Paul (2:17). Timothy and Epaphroditus are examples of \u201chaving the same mind\u201d as Christ Jesus (2:1).\nTimothy is the most well-known of Paul\u2019s co-workers and co-author of the letter to the Philippians. Timothy first appears in Acts 16:1-5 as a companion of Paul. Timothy was a companion of Paul since the second missionary journey. He was from Lystra with a good reputation among the Christians in the area and Paul often sent him to churches as his personal representative.\nPaul describes him in Philippians with very affectionate terms. Timothy is like a son to him, \u201cno one like him,\u201d and someone who has served alongside him for a very long time. In fact, Paul says Timothy \u201cof the same mind\u201d (\u1f30\u03c3\u03cc\u03c8\u03c5\u03c7\u03bf\u03c2, 2:20), a word only appearing here in the New Testament. It has the sense of having things in common, but can mean \u201cpeer.\u201d Paul calls Timothy his \u201ccolleague,\u201d someone who has the same concerns and interests he does. It may be a coincidence, but the word Paul chose is a compound using \u1f34\u03c3\u03bf\u03c2, the word he used to describe Jesus\u2019 equality with God. Similar Jesus\u2019 equality with God, so to Timothy has the same mind as Paul.\nPaul would like to return to Philippi soon, but since he remains under house arrest in Rome he will send Timothy as soon as he can. Why is Paul sending Timothy to Philippi? It is possible Paul\u2019s imprisonment has raised questions among the Christians in Philippi. Perhaps they were concerned the advance of the Gospel was hindered by the long house arrest, as the opening prayer of the letter seems to imply (1:3-11). It is also possible they have had no news from Paul as a result of Epaphroditus\u2019s illness. Since the church sent a gift to Paul with Epaphroditus, Paul may be concerned they think was ungrateful. Timothy\u2019s presence would deal with any hard feelings about the use of the gift from Philippi.\nTimothy is an example of genuine, humble service. First, Timothy is genuinely concerned about the church. A customer service representative will usually express concern, but just how concerned are they really? Timothy is as concerned with the needs of the church as Paul is, since they are \u201cof one mind.\u201d This is not a fake concern put on by someone seeking favor, but a real interest in the people at Philippi.\nSecond, Timothy seeks the interests of Jesus Christ rather than his own. Verse 21 says that \u201cthey all seek their own interests,\u201d but there is not subject in the immediate context. This is another hint of the self-serving minsters from 1:15-16, or possibly the opponents in chapter 3. Since Timothy seeks the interests of others (in this case, the Philippian church), Timothy is living a life worthy of the Gospel and therefore is quite counter to the culture of Rome.\nThird, Timothy has been \u201cproven worthy,\u201d as the church is well aware. The noun (\u03b4\u03bf\u03ba\u03b9\u03bc\u03ae) refers to a test of character in order to determine how genuine that character really is (2 Cor 2:9, for example), in Rom 5:4 the word is simply translated \u201ccharacter.\u201d Just gold or silver has to be tested in order to determine quality and value, so too a person\u2019s character is shown as they pass through difficulties and trials. Think about how people\u2019s personalities change when they pass through hard times. That is when the \u201ctrue character\u201d is revealed. Everyone knows an example of someone who appears to have been a \u201cgood Christian\u201d (whatever that means), but when they are faced with difficult problems they begin to question or turn away from their faith.\nTimothy is therefore an example of someone who is living their life \u201cworthy of the gospel.\u201d\ngaudetetheology\nSimilar Jesus\u2019 equality with God, so to Timothy has the same mind as Paul.\nThis makes me think of the gospel (mainly Johannine?) passages in which Jesus says things like \u201cif you know me, you know the Father.\u201d\nAre you suggesting that Paul was a) sending Timothy to Philippi in the same way that God sent Jesus to us, and b) deliberately setting up that allusion?\nI would call this a \u201cvery soft suggestion,\u201d since this crossed my mind: God\u2019s personal representative Jesus humbly served all people, Paul\u2019s personal representative Timothy will humbly serve Christians at Philippi, and the Philippi\u2019s personal representative Epaphroditus has served Paul.\nAs for a deliberate allusion \u2013 it is possible because of the iso- root in both paragraphs.Both words are rare in the NT and LXX, so the argument could be made. What I need to do is a major commentary survey to see if anyone else noticed this sort of thing (which is likely if it has much validity!)\n\u00ab Philippians 2:14\u201316 \u2013 Blameless!\nPhilippians 2:25\u201330 \u2013 The Example of Epaphroditus \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 7663, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 232.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://real923la.iheart.com/content/2019-02-02-bow-wow-was-arrested-in-atlanta-for-alleged-assault-against-a-woman/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:46Z", "digest": "sha1:BSWNBOAF2XSMW5GLQTVY46NAAK2IPUYS", "length": 67, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "real923la.iheart.com", "title": "Bow Wow Was Arrested In Atlanta For Alleged Assault Against A Woman | REAL 92.3", "raw_content": "Bow Wow Was Arrested In Atlanta For Alleged Assault Against A Woman", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 2254, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.67, "perplexity": 319.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://realestatecoulisse.com/bahrains-investcorp-expands-residential-real-estate-portfolio-with-400-million-investment-in-the-u-s/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:50Z", "digest": "sha1:722C2SJY5EMDHVF672Y7ALR7WA4TLKMY", "length": 3698, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "realestatecoulisse.com", "title": "Bahrain's Investcorp expands residential real estate portfolio with $400 million investment in the U.S - Realestatecoulisse", "raw_content": "Bahrain\u2019s Investcorp expands residential real estate portfolio with $400 million investment in the U.S\nInvestcorp, a leading provider and manager of alternative investment products, announced that its U.S.-based real estate arm has invested in three multifamily housing properties in New York, California, and Nevada for a total purchase price of nearly $400 million.\nAll three properties are located in markets which benefit from robust fundamentals in the multifamily space.\nMohammed Alardhi, Executive Chairman of Investcorp said: \u201cAs we look to the next phase of growth for Investcorp, we have great confidence that the U.S. is a place where our investments will continue to serve our global client base well, as we believe the U.S. economy is poised for significant growth. We have a long history of investments in the U.S., and our $1.2 billion investment in residential properties in the past 18 months demonstrates our belief that the U.S. real estate market provides high-quality investments that will generate steady returns in the years to come.\u201d\nFahad Murad, Managing Director at Investcorp for Bahrain, said, \u201cInvestcorp continues to see the U.S. as an attractive market for real estate investments; not only because of its robust fundamentals, but also because of our strong understanding of the market dynamics. These properties fit well with our existing portfolio of residential space, and we believe that we are well positioned to bring more attractive opportunities for our investors in the coming period.\u201d\nAtlantic Point is a 795 unit, Class A, 115 acre multifamily housing property located in Bellport, New York, which is located within the Nassau County-Suffolk County Metro Division. Suffolk County is one of the tightest multifamily housing markets in the U.S. with a vacancy rate of 2.9%. Given the high cost of land and strict zoning regulations which makes it difficult to build, the area has seen minimal new development since the 1990s. This has led to a favorable supply / demand imbalance in the overall market. The region is home to Brookhaven National Lab, Stony Brook University, Brookhaven Memorial Hospital and Stony Brook University Hospital.\nThe Highlands is a 556 unit, Class B, garden-style multifamily housing unit in Grand Terrace, California, in the Riverside-San Bernardino MSA. In this area, the multifamily market leads the nation in rent growth, having logged 5.1% in rent growth in 2016. Market-wide vacancy is projected to average 2.4% over the next five years.\nVillas at Green Valley is a 609 unit, Class B, garden-style multifamily housing property located in Henderson, Nevada, in the Las Vegas MSA. The metro Las Vegas economy has rebounded strongly since the 2008/2009 downturn. As a result of factors like no state income tax, a low cost of living, and a favorable climate, population growth has exceeded 50% since 2000. Further, over the next five years, the metro area is projected to lead the nation in population, employment and real Gross Metropolitan Product (GMP) growth, all of which are expected to be solid drivers for multifamily demand.\nSource: Investcorp\n#Bahrain based company\t#California\t#global investing\t#Investcorp\t#Nevada\t#new york\t#real estate in Nevada\t#Real estate investment\t#USA\nWarimpex sells eight hotels\nAl Hadeel sits on the seafront of Al Raha Beach,Abu Dhabi\nNakheel continues AED16 billion retail expansion as new Pavilion opens at International City\nNAHB : U.S apartment and condominium market dips slightly in the second quarter\nWage growth in the U.S is helping to offset rising rates and home prices, says First American\nJumeirah Central makes international debut at MIPIM 2017, world\u2019s leading property show", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 5001, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 247.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://redcircle.blog/2007/03/30/my-favourites-best-of/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:24Z", "digest": "sha1:D7UO6EG56V6VSCQCZT2YJWF2ETBCXIZA", "length": 1447, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "redcircle.blog", "title": "My Favourites (Best of) | Red Circle Blog", "raw_content": "Home \u203a Announcements \u203a My Favourites (Best of)\nMy Favourites (Best of)\nI\u2019ve been meaning to do this for some time but not sure what was the best way. And then the idea appeared. Why not collect all the posts I liked the most in one place. Why not add a page that could always be accessed from the tabs at the top of the posts (like About).\nThe idea has become real. You can either click on \u201cMy Favourites\u201d or you can click http://citrite.org/blogs/jeffreymuir/my-favourites/. Hopefully this will give new interest to older posts and also collect the best content in one place.\nSome posts, when left alone for long enough, seem much different when I re-read them. In some cases I wonder what I was thinking. In other cases I can\u2019t believe I figured out how to explain it that way. It\u2019s a roller coaster ride as usual.\nI\u2019d like to hear back from the community to fine tune this list. I don\u2019t expect feedback but I do promise to adjust the list based on what I hear back from you. The intent is to give the most concentrated source of information.\nI\u2019ve just realized that it would be wise to mark these as a category. I\u2019m creating the \u201cFavourite\u201d category to track these posts and make it easy to find.\nPS I\u2019ve adopted the English UK spelling for words from time to time. I\u2019m a bit inconsistent usually based on which spell checker I have installed.\n\u2039 Citrix Desktop Server (Trinity) Interview with Brian, Brian, and Sumit\nA Cause That Meets a Need \u203a", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 4942, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 295.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://redcircle.blog/2008/01/28/moving-up-and-down-the-stack/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:15Z", "digest": "sha1:OWRN47DLPYIYFICXNMOOXU4F5GT7NJZQ", "length": 6911, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "redcircle.blog", "title": "Moving Up and Down the Stack | Red Circle Blog", "raw_content": "Home \u203a Favourite \u203a Moving Up and Down the Stack\nMoving Up and Down the Stack\nThis has been going on for quite some time. Companies which have traditionally specialized in certain areas are forced to examine related areas in order to grow. Once a tech company grows past a certain point (perhaps when it reaches close to the market saturation point), it needs to understand what will help it grow further.\nObviously the business that they are in has other players. These businesses are assessed and decisions are made about whether or not to invade that space. This can happen from acquisition or from brute force development. It\u2019s usually much easier to acquire a seed company than to start from scratch.\nIf you were to look at Citrix around 8 years ago, you would see a business revolving around providing access to applications remotely in a efficient manner. This product was called MetaFrame and it did well for Citrix and the customers that used it. The sales curve for this market has continued to rise but not as fast as it was in the beginning. Obviously when a new reserve is tapped, it is going to grow really fast. Eventually things level out in a way that make it clear that it is time to tap other areas.\nCitrix\u2019s initial attempt at bridging to a new market came with the acquisition of Sequoia. The thinking at the time was that the portal was going to be a big business area. Citrix spent around 300 million dollars for the company. After it was acquired, Citrix rushed to make it work with Citrix software. There was a major investment put into the effort after the acquistion. Internally, there was a big push to see the portal as the future and that less focus should be put on presentation server. It was explained that the investment was already so high in CPS that it was time to move on to invest in other products. Any key message from that time is that we didn\u2019t want to be a single product company.\nThe end result was that it failed. It is hard to classify why it failed. From my own observations I would conclude that the Sequoia and Citrix cultures did not mix and that the resulting blend was not suitable for the portal market. Major players like Microsoft had their own ideas about portals and made a much more convincing story than what Citrix had.\nCitrix learned from this mistake and was much more cautious with its next acquisitions. It had a major success with Expertcity. They would be called the new Citrix Online division and they would not provide software but rather service. The market was similar but targeted users using the Internet and using a different remoting technology. Another key move was to isolate the company away from the main engineering group. It was perceived that mixing engineering with other acquired companies tended to cause strife.\nWhen the X-1 project rolled onto the scene, a new vision was put forward. Instead of just looking for individual new products, Citrix would instead strive to have an end-to-end solution. This meant that Citrix would be seriously looking at providing elements from the network stack layer. It also meant that Citrix would be looking for ways not to get squeezed out the multiuser business.\nThis act of going down the stack was important since many customers want to solve problems with as few providers as possible. This act makes sense it makes it easier to deploy and vendors are less likely to blame other vendors if there are less vendors involved. I would equate the idea to having a car built from many different vendors. Supporting this model in a consumer business would probably just be insane. I was first exposed to this as a reseller in 1997 when customers told me that they only worked with Microsoft and did not want to deal with another vendor as well. This was across the board and obviously not just for remote access.\nThings get much more competitive as time goes by. Companies that historically have not competed heavily are forced to compete either because newcomers have arrived or they have decided to venture out of their space. A couple of months ago I was surprised to find that Cisco was venturing into Citrix territory. Yes, they still have a bias towards comms as can be expected but they have proven a real effort into understand the desktop space. The most obvious overlap is WebEx (which they own) but there are newer areas that strive to making more things remote. The Telepresence product is very interesting and even though it is too expensive right now for the average business, it does present a very good option for doing meetings in the future.\nMicrosoft is constantly hungry for new markets. They still acquire companies just to get a foot in that business door. They are incredibly persistent and even though the first few releases might fail to address the competition, rest assured that they will not stop until they have gained the upper hand. Several struggling products have been bolstered by millions of dollars and years of work to produce something that gains widespread acceptance.\nMuch of this is driving by Wall Street. The market forgets the past and expects continued growth. It wants the most it can get with the least amount of capital. Big companies like Microsoft struggle to satisfy the demands. It is like a big fish struggling in a small pond to find enough to eat so that it can grow further. There is only so much the fish can do before it loses touch with reality and starts seeking things that don\u2019t make sense. So far, Microsoft still has a great track record for pursuing its future. Given time, it will eventually falter. It is the name of the game.\nA much smaller fish named Citrix understands this pattern and is doing its best to grown the size of the pond. Of course there are going to be other fish it will encounter that also want the same business. Good competition is more about understanding what the customer wants than what it takes to bring the other company down.\nRegardless of how it is labeled, there is now more overlap between Citrix and other vendors that before. This translates to more competition but also a healthier relationship with the business of selling and supporting products to customers.\nPersonally, I think it would be better for companies to co-operate than to compete on everything. Sometimes it seems like just some kind of battle for the sake of battle. Sometimes it is better to admit that another company does something better and work with them and share your strengths. It creates a better ecosystem since there is less duplication and the best of breed can be focused on instead of everything under the sun.\nIn the real world, capitalism spells out that competition is best. The invisible hand works wonders but sometimes it is better to see what kind of waste the invisible hand is causing.\n\u2039 Agent of Change\nHyperTerminal Goes Hyper \u203a\nTagged with: Business expansion, increased growth, stellar performance", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 10405, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 274.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://reformjudaism.org/practice/ask-rabbi/why-do-we-read-weeks-torah-portion-over-two-different-weeks", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:19Z", "digest": "sha1:QXUIPO25XQFYOLUMPQLGWOWSGFWFK33K", "length": 2057, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "reformjudaism.org", "title": "Why do we read this week\u2019s Torah portion over two different weeks? | ReformJudaism.org", "raw_content": "Why do we read this week\u2019s Torah portion over two different weeks?\nAt the end of the week of Passover, a fifth question arises as we look at the Torah portion for this week:\nWhy is this week different from all other weeks? On all other weeks we read one parashah (Torah portion) each week; on this week we read only half the portion, postponing the second half to the following week. Why do we do this?\nIt is one of the rare examples where the lectionary (cycle of Torah readings) in the Reform Movement in the Diaspora differs from that of the rest of the Jewish world in the Diaspora. In the rest of the Diaspora, festivals are observed for two days (stemming from the time before the calendar was fixed), so some years Shabbat is considered to be the eighth day of Passover (that is, the second day of the conclusion of the festival), on which a special Torah portion is read (Deuteronomy 14:22-16:17). But because the calendar has been fixed for millennia, the Reform Movement has never observed the second day of festivals. So for us, even if the day considered to be the eighth day is Shabbat, we do not read the special portion. The problem is that if on the following week we were to read the next portion, we would be completely out of sync with the rest of the Jewish world.\nStriving to balance Reform festival practice with our simultaneous commitment to K'lal Yisrael, \"the whole community of Israel,\" the Reform Movement decided when this happens to split the portion read on the first week into two and read it for two weeks. It means that by the next week the Diaspora Reform Movement joins the rest of the Diaspora community with the same Torah reading.\nThe splitting of a portion over two weeks would be required in any year when the first seder falls on a Friday evening.\nTopic: Jewish Holidays, Passover, Reform Judaism\nCan a Reform Jew believe the Torah is the word of God?\nIs there a ritual that marks the completion of reading one of the books of the Torah?\nDo we literally read the entire Torah in one year, starting on Simchat Torah?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 123, "original_length": 7048, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 266.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://renegadeworks.com/online-reputation-reviews-statistics/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:26Z", "digest": "sha1:A7HXCZPYTNDLWS7FTI4O7QURWHCC4TYH", "length": 13681, "nlines": 52, "source_domain": "renegadeworks.com", "title": "Online Reputation and Online Reviews Statistics You Need to Know - RenegadeWorks", "raw_content": "The World Wide Web has truly transformed the world; including, the way in which people communicate, gather and provide information, the ability to watch hundreds of videos without moving from a couch, and arguably one of the most important ways the internet has changed the world: the access to every individual and business online.\nWith access to you or your company only a click away for billions of people, your online reputation is extremely important. The days of just a few critics writing a column in the Sunday newspaper have passed with the common world of the Internet. Today, we live in a culture that takes multiple voices to form opinions about a business.\nThis can work in your favor or against you. Within minutes, your name could be branded positively or negatively in the minds of the world with just one web search. Customer reviews will either make or break your business. Customer reviews can be left all over the Internet. There are, of course, mainstream sources people will go to to leave and read reviews, such as Yelp, Yellow Pages, Facebook, and even your website.\nHowever, there are many more websites on the Internet dedicated to leaving reviews about your business as well. These sites may seem obscure or unimportant, but don\u2019t be fooled. Potential customers are reading these reviews just as previous or current customers are taking the time to leave comments on them. Knowing this, many businesses are now employing online reputation management software to help get a handle on their reviews\nYour website hopefully looks and runs fabulously, but the majority of potential customers checking your online reviews will make their decision based on what they read by previous customers. Here are the facts:\n88% of the online population will take the time to read reviews\n86% \u2013 90% of these customers will make their choice on your product or service based upon online reviews\n88% of these customers take online reviews as seriously as if it were a personal recommendation or criticism\nSurprisingly, the main source for reviews found in your favor will come from Facebook. However, the leading source of negative reviews are found on multiple review sites, which can be harder to track for you as a business owner. As you know, businesses must be constantly making improvements to keep up with competition and to hopefully become the premier service or product in your category. Utilizing a software that helps with small business reputation management can help save time and make the process manageable.\nReviews are a primary way to either make changes or enhance what is already being done well. With so many review sites available to consumers, it can quickly become a full-time job keeping up with what is being said about you and your business. Not only do you want to be in the know of your online reviews, but you also want to be able to make adjustments and even contact the individual reviewer.\nBased the general sites like Yelp, Google and Facebook, you will want to make sure you monitor industry specific sites. For doctors, RateMDs and Vitals are critical to watch. TripAdvisor is the biggest one for hotel reputation management, but matters very little for other industries.\nIf you could turn a displeased customer into a happy customer time and time again, negative feedback would not be so negative. Negative feedback turned to constructive criticism may open your eyes to needed adjustments and ultimately making you a stronger and better business as long as you make those changes.\nAnd potentially, fewer negative comments will be made about your business. So why do all these reviews on social media and websites even matter? Because these reviews make up your online reputation! Even those reviews that may seem to be placed on an obscure site make a difference to how you are viewed by the Internet world.\nSoon after a perspective customer has begun reading reviews, they won\u2019t take long to begin forming an opinion about your business\u2019s service or product. In general, customers will read less than 10 reviews before forming an opinion and making a decision about your product or business.\nThis short timeframe is crucial to attracting perspective clients and turning them into customers. With a highly positive online reputation you will catch the attention and business you desire. With all this talk about the importance of your online reputation, it is important to always know what your reputation is!\nFor some, they may be surprised to find out the truth of what people think of their business. To begin, use a search engine and simply type in your business name. What shows up first? If your business has a strong Internet presence, you should find your main website and all your social media sites as the first few results in the search, online reviews web pages should follow.\nWhen viewing your search results, be sure to look at the first three pages of the results, not just the first. Those on pages two and three are still high contenders for moving to the first page. If you are finding reviews out there hurting your business, be sure to not only read them but also understand what the customer is saying. Your business has a better chance of succeeding if you listen to the public and address issues as needed.\nThere is no sense in trying to make your business better if you won\u2019t listen to what people are saying about you and your business. Good business owners are always striving to make their business better, which means looking for ways you can improve your online reputation. With a strong and positive reputation on the Internet, you will bring in more business.\nThe 6 following tips are ways you can improve your online reputation:\n\u2013Make sure you have a strong social media presence. Social media (Facebook, twitter, Instagram, vine, etc.) is quickly taking over how people spend their time on the Internet. Having a strong presence on social media can bring you more customers.\nDon\u2019t just make a page on these sites, regularly update them and connect with current consumers and potential customers. If you have negative reviews on sites showing up as some of your top search pages, you can usually move these down in the search results by making a profile on different social media platforms.\n*Those customers active on Twitter and Facebook tend to expect a quick response. Be sure to have a trusted employee or someone connected and knowledgeable with your business responding to them in a decent timeframe (if you are too busy to do so).\n\u2013Respond to negative reviews. However, do not go on the defense, as this will just deter people from your business even more. If something truly upsets you, don\u2019t respond right away. Take your time, walk away from the computer (if you need to) and respond when you feel calm. When the business personally apologizes and owns up to mistakes, people notice, especially those reading the reviews.\nIt is also a chance to show readers this experience may not be normal and reassure them you are a business that is personally involved and listening to the customers. Also, don\u2019t just respond to these negative reviews, make changes as need be and learn from mistakes or communication errors.\n\u2013Respond to positive reviews as well. Offer a reward like a coupon or simply say thank you. This kind of response is remembered and people will keep this in mind for the future.\n-Be aware of your personal reputation and behavior. You are affiliated with your business and while you may try to keep the two separate, customers and potential customers will always tie you and your business together. Many business reputations have been damaged by the owner\u2019s personal life choices and behavior.\nAs a CEO, you should be seen as a respected businessman or woman, but that becomes challenging when others see you acting in ways that say otherwise. This of course includes your personal life and what is seen on your personal social media pages. So don\u2019t just act like a respectable businessman or woman, BE the respectable businessman or woman in all walks of your life.\n-Always know what is being posted on your website and social media sites. You want to constantly monitor what the Web is saying about you. If you have handed this task over to an employee, keep an eye them. You don\u2019t want misleading information getting out to the public or an upset employee posting anything that could compromise your reputation. This goes for review sites as well.\n-Concentrate on the important sites. As your business grows, keeping track of your online reputation can become more challenging. Focus on the most important and looked at sites first: Yelp, Google, Twitter, and Facebook.\nHowever, this is not an excuse to always ignore other reputation making or breaking platforms. Monitor smaller or more obscure sites periodically. You always want to aim for 4.5-5 stars on a review site from at least 18 reviewers.\nWith these sort of numbers, your online reputation will be remarkable and cause strong competition for your competitors. Those searching your product or services on review sites will be drawn to your business as these are trustworthy numbers. We\u2019ve talked about the importance of your online reputation and ways to improve it, but we need to talk about how to get reviews and build your reputation.\n-Build customer relationships. This is especially important if you are a local business. One way to grow relationships is by having a newsletter and making it available online (email and website). Have some sort of form for those walking in your business door they can add their name and email to for up to date information and even sales or coupons. Be sure to reach out to both those walking in person and those online. You never know who is going to leave a review.\n-Encourage customers to write reviews. It may not be possible to interact with each and every customer; but with those you are able to interact with, encourage them to leave a review on yelp or other review sites.\nYou can even have a link on your social media pages or website leading them to where you are encouraging reviews to be made. The search engine Google will often give a higher placement to those businesses that receive more positive reviews. But remember, do not force, be subtle about this.\n-Showcase reviews in your business and even on your social media posts. When you are placing reviews where they will be seen, customers and potential customers will see them first. By doing this, you are showing the people you care about what they have to say and are listening. You are also helping to form that stronger online reputation you desire.\n-Do NOT pay for reviews. There are ways online to pay for reviews to make you look good. However, this is not only against FTC and Google\u2019s legal policies, it is morally wrong. If it looks obvious you paid for reviews, customers will not trust you. Also, do not offer free incentives for customers to leave reviews.\nThis is the same as paying for a review. Your reviews need to be legitimate for you to be trusted and if it gets out you are behaving in this way, you will quickly lose trust and your reputation may plummet.\n-Shine with great customer service. Running a business successfully requires some kind of decent customer service. If you do not excel in this area, you need to focus on improving customer service. With great customer service, people will be happy with you and be motivated to leave positive reviews.\nWhile there are always multiple areas of a business in which reviews are made, a good portion of negative experiences come from customer service:\n72% of customer service complaints are made because they have to explain the issue with multiple representatives\n51% of customer service experience was upsetting to the consumer, as the issue was not resolved due to poor interaction\n58% of consumers said they have recently (within the past 5 years) began leaving more and more online reviews based upon customer service\n100% of customers who make over $150,000 annually claim to leave reviews when it comes to a poor customer service experience\nRemember your goal should be happy and satisfied customers, knowing your online reputation and reading reviews will help equate to this. But remember, don\u2019t just know and read what is said about your business, reach out and listen to the customer. Don\u2019t let the customer make or break your business, you can take control and make or break your business by your response to your reputation and reviews!\nUnfortunately the average person will not even get close to reading 10 reviews before making up their mind. I mean, think about it, when was the last time you read 10 reviews before buying a product? I almost never did this. I think I usually go for 4 or 5 before I start getting a pretty good idea about the product and decide if it\u2019s worth it or not. Let\u2019s face it: people hate wasting time on so many reviews and some are just not going to do any research at all before buying.\nPS: I wasn\u2019t talking about 2 line reviews but more like 1500+ words reviews.\nGreat info Brian!\nI see this article was from a few years ago so I wanted to share a latest survey conducted by ReviewInc that shows how star rating systems are evolving.\nThere\u2019s some essential info in there for small business owners to consider when connecting with their customers and getting more reviews.\nYou can check out the blog at\nhttps://blog.reviewinc.com/\n90% of consumers use them to decide where to take their business. Ensure your reviews are accurate and representative with an integrated Online Reputation Management platform. Thanks a lot for this beauty Enjoying article with me. I appreciate it very much!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 149, "original_length": 16100, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 339.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://reports.aashe.org/institutions/st-johns-university-ny/report/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:05Z", "digest": "sha1:JPOBQGEIRDUOVBZFDVSY2AAXJUL7CD3J", "length": 39, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "reports.aashe.org", "title": "St. John's University, New York | Institutions | STARS Reports", "raw_content": "St. John's University, New York Reports", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 1306, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.84, "perplexity": 42.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://repository.usfca.edu/thes/237/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:05Z", "digest": "sha1:V7XI6UCXQRX3PPGQKCNBK6TNVW3WGCRP", "length": 1291, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "repository.usfca.edu", "title": "\"Reducing Vulnerability through Reintegration: The Case of the Syrian R\" by Felipe Hernan Rodriguez", "raw_content": "Reducing Vulnerability through Reintegration: The Case of the Syrian Refugees in Jordan.\nFelipe Hernan Rodriguez, University of San FranciscoFollow\nAbstract: The Syrian Civil War has claimed at least two hundred thousand lives, with over four million people having now fled Syria. Of those, about six hundred thousand have registered with the UNHCR in Jordan, with an estimated eighty thousand others living in Jordan\u2019s Zaatari Camp. In view of the foregoing, this research attempts to analyze the vulnerability of Syrian Refugees living in Jordan in two very different environments: the Zaatari Camp and non-camp communities. We conduct a covariate matching analysis to compare the differences in socioeconomic conditions and well-being among the heads of Syrian households. Our results suggest that notwithstanding the limited labor opportunities for Syrian families within Zaatari Camp, the variety and quality of attentions within the camp environment provides a platform that helps them cope with some of the uncertainties and challenges caused by the displacement from their country of origin, while they seek full reintegration in Jordan\nRodriguez, Felipe Hernan, \"Reducing Vulnerability through Reintegration: The Case of the Syrian Refugees in Jordan.\" (2017). Master's Theses. 237.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 2346, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 206.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://rescueagency.com/team-member/audrey-blute/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:24Z", "digest": "sha1:JE5UKJHE7HHKQ7C3ZBJPD4G7UNKI6WH5", "length": 1508, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "rescueagency.com", "title": "Rescue", "raw_content": "ablute@rescueagency.com\nAudrey joins Rescue with a unique background in education as well as tobacco control advocacy. As Sr. Program Manager, she oversees the implementation of Virginia\u2019s youth engagement program (Y Street) as well as Virginia\u2019s tobacco control and obesity prevention policy campaigns.\nAudrey\u2019s interest in youth empowerment and social justice began in high school, when she had the opportunity to volunteer for several organizations working to better the lives of children. As an undergraduate at George Washington University, Audrey had the opportunity to expand this passion as an intern for the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK). At CTFK, she worked with the Youth Advocacy team to maximize youth engagement in events such as Kick Butts Day, and to support efforts aimed at gaining federal regulatory control over tobacco products.\nUpon graduating from GWU, Audrey joined Teach For America. While teaching high school math in Philadelphia, she also earned a Master of Science degree in Urban Education from the University of Pennsylvania. Following TFA, Audrey returned to Washington, D.C., where she taught math and art at a public charter school. As a teacher of diverse populations of students, Audrey saw first-hand how health choices can influence a child\u2019s ability to succeed in school and lead a productive and fulfilling life. She is thrilled to continue working towards a healthier, more just world for all young people as part of Rescue\u2019s Youth Engagement and Policy team.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 252, "original_length": 6146, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 190.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://resinbounddrivewayspecialists.co.uk/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:39Z", "digest": "sha1:VTFYXPLVDD7JBLV77TAY3MEMN4JV46GD", "length": 3306, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "resinbounddrivewayspecialists.co.uk", "title": "Resin Bound Driveway Specialists", "raw_content": "cheltenham | gloucester | cirencester | coltswolds click to call or email us:\nwelcome to resin bound driveway specialists\nCovering all the Cheltenham, Gloucester, Cirencester and Cotswolds areas, we specialise in resin bound driveways, pathways for both the domestic and commercial market. We also work with house builders on new home development projects.\nwhy resin bonded driveways\nwhy block paving\nResin Bound Driveway Specialists is a company that specialises is resin bound driveways (sometimes called resin bonded driveways) in the Cheltenham, Gloucester, Cirencester, Cotswolds and surrounding areas.\nWe also undertake block paved paths and driveways and have over 25 years\u2019 experience in such work.\nAll our work is completed to the highest standards and is guaranteed for 10 years.\nwe\u2019ve been awarded TaylorWimpey an award out of 1600 building sites we got into the top 10!\nwhy resin bonded driveways? (and resin bound driveways!)\nResin-bound paving is a mixture of aggregate stones and resin used to pave footpaths, driveways etc. It is a flexible surfacing material, so is resistant to cracking.\nThe system is mixed on site and cold applied, using a high-quality clear resin binder to coat the aggregate particles prior to laying.\nUnlike resin bonded surfacing where a thin layer of resin is applied to the surface and then the aggregate scattered on top (which can then become loose over time and is impermeable), resin and aggregates are thoroughly mixed together prior to laying \u2013 ensuring that the aggregate is completely coated and so providing a totally bound surface.\nAs a result, a resin bound surface is more durable and requires less maintenance \u2013 it needs to be swept or power washed at least twice a year, to avoid the buildup of detritus and prevent the growth of moss or algae.\nResin bound paving is a fully permeable paving solution which allows water to freely drain through the surface. Meeting the requirements of Sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS) standards, this helps to prevent standing water and largely eliminates surface water runoff.\nwhy block paving?\n(and brick paving)\nBlock paving also known as brick paving is a commonly used decorative method of creating a pavement or hardstanding.\nThe main benefit of bricks over other materials is that individual bricks can later be lifted up and replaced. This allows for remedial work to be carried out under the surface of the paving without leaving a lasting mark once the paving bricks have been replaced.\nTypical areas of use would be for driveways, pavements, patios, town centres, precincts and more commonly in road surfacing.\nBricks are typically made of concrete or clay, though other composite materials are also used. Each has its own means of construction. The biggest difference is the way they set hard ready for use. A clay brick has to be fired in a kiln to bake the brick hard. A concrete brick has to be allowed to set. The concrete paving bricks are a porous form of brick formed by mixing small stone hardcore, dyes, cement and sand and other materials in various amounts. Many block paving manufacturing methods are now allowing the use of recycled materials in the construction of the paving bricks such as crushed glass and crushed old building rubble.\nMon \u2013 Fri: 9am-6pm Sat: 9am-5pm Sun: Closed", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 4371, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 172.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://reverie.com/blog/post/the-sleep-quiz-that-makes-you-smarter/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:22Z", "digest": "sha1:VBHLBGSLFB2E52SN3PG6LTU6YBZZJUMP", "length": 1713, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "reverie.com", "title": "The Sleep Quiz That Makes You Smarter", "raw_content": "If this sounds familiar, you\u2019re definitely not alone. A lot of people expect sleep to just happen as long as we get into bed before too late and shut our eyes at some point, but that\u2019s really not how it works. There\u2019s actually a variety of environmental, biological, and personal factors that all combine every single day and affect the quality of sleep that you experience.\nIf you\u2019d like to see the bigger picture and get to know how healthy your sleep habits really are, our comprehensive sleep quiz is the perfect place to start. In our sleep quiz, we ask you a variety of questions related to your sleep environment, your daily habits, your health, and even your perspective on sleep, in order to determine the true quality level of your sleep.\nYou may have taken a variety of \u201cpersonality\u201d and \u201cwhat-type-are-you\u201d quizzes before, but our sleep quiz is different from all of these for one very big reason: it\u2019s actually based on science, and not just a bunch of fluff which we made up ourselves. To ensure that we covered a complete spectrum of sleep influences, we developed our sleep quiz with the help of our sleep advisory board, which is made up of leading doctors and researchers in the field of sleep.\nWe put this much care and attention into our sleep quiz because we\u2019re passionate about helping you sleep better. Along with the results of the sleep quiz, we provide you with a few simple changes you can make tonight that will help improve the quality of your sleep.\nIf you feel that your sleep could definitely be better (or if you want to be sure that there\u2019s nothing you\u2019re missing) make sure to take our sleep quiz today, and enjoy a sweeter, well-informed sleep tonight.\nTake the sleep quiz now.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 3667, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 327.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://rez-photography.com/greenland-landscape-images/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:21Z", "digest": "sha1:WGSZQMMTKN5CDU5FT446I3AODY7LOOM6", "length": 457, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "rez-photography.com", "title": "Greenland Landscape Images Portfolio - Rayann Elzein Photography", "raw_content": "Greenland Landscape Images\nGreenland is like a Dream for any Nature and Landscape Photographer. There are endless Photography possibilities both on Land and on Water, and during the Day and also the Night. It is the land of Ice and Northern Lights. I am proud to present my best Greenland Landscape Images in this Portfolio. These Photos were taken in the areas of Ilulissat, Qeqertarsuaq and Uummannaq.\nVisit my Archive for Licensing (138 Greenland images)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 2041, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 286.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://richardwolffedc.wordpress.com/2016/11/25/corruption-and-bribery-are-not-conflicts-of-interest/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:34Z", "digest": "sha1:YIY5DCXPPIZIGTLTVCHSHB6V7VZG2VXB", "length": 6704, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "richardwolffedc.wordpress.com", "title": "Corruption and Bribery are Not Conflicts of Interest \u2013 Richard Wolffe", "raw_content": "My latest column for the Guardian is about Trump\u2019s business dealings and how they are not some quaint conflict of interest. What kind of example are we setting for the rest of the world if the leader of the free world is enriching himself while in office?\nSomehow Donald Trump manages to dumb down everything. Somehow he manages to lower the bar to the point where he can play by a different set of rules. And somehow the media and elected officials just shrug their shoulders and walk away.\nBy his own admission, the president-elect is negotiating business deals at a time when his predecessors were, you know, filling cabinet positions and transitioning to power. He met with his Indian business partners and the Trump Organization signed a Kolkata deal last week.\nAs Trump tweeted earlier this week, \u201cPrior to the election it was well known that I have interests in properties all over the world. Only the crooked media makes this a big deal!\u201d\nHe explained this in more detail, if not entirely coherently, in his interview with the New York Times: \u201cI\u2019ve built a very great company and it\u2019s a big company and it\u2019s all over the world. People are starting to see, when they look at all these different jobs, like in India and other things, number one, a job like that builds great relationships with the people of India, so it\u2019s all good.\u201d\n\u201cIt\u2019s all good\u201d is indeed Trump\u2019s approach to mixing his business and political affairs. \u201cThe law is totally on my side,\u201d he claimed, \u201cmeaning, the president can\u2019t have a conflict of interest.\u201d\nTo be clear: profiting from the presidency would not be a quaint conflict of interest.\nThis is not about whether Trump favors one country or president over another, gives a contract to one company or another, or spends more time making money for himself than he does boning up about policy.\nThere are laws on the books about US businesses influencing foreign officials with payments or other inducements. The law is called the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and its goal is to stamp out bribery by any US citizen.\nBribery is what the law calls favors and payments given to foreign officials in exchange for business deals. Not a conflict of interest.\nPayments and favors going the other way \u2013 into the pockets of the president \u2013 are so clearly corrupt that they were forbidden by the founding fathers in the constitution.\nThe so-called emoluments clause prohibits gifts and titles from foreign powers as follows: \u201cNo Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State.\u201d\nIt\u2019s this clause that leads to exceptional red tape around any and all gifts received by the White House and every other department: from a homemade quilt to a Rolex watch. Everything is detailed, declared and surrendered. Officials can only keep the gifts up to a value of $375 if they repay the US government.\nThis process will be hard within the world of international real estate, where foreign powers can grant gifts ranging from planning permits to investments from sovereign wealth funds. The list is almost endless.\nNow we don\u2019t know if Donald Trump discussed his Buenos Aires investment with President Mauricio Macri of Argentina, but we do know that his daughter Ivanka \u2013 now running the family business \u2013 was on the call.\nWe don\u2019t know if there was any suggestion that President Mauricio Macri could expect any benefits for himself or his country. Spokespeople for President Macri and President-elect Trump have denied reports about the mixing of Trump business and politics on the call.\nBut we do know that the long-stalled Buenos Aires project is now moving forward: news that emerged just three days after the call between Macri and Trump.\nFor a president who has refused to release his tax returns, the need for transparency is not exactly clear.\nIn any case, the fact that we\u2019re even having this discussion tells you something profound about the Trump presidency before it officially begins.\nTrump\u2019s promise to his voters was that he was incorruptible because he was so independently wealthy that nobody could touch him. He knew how to drain the swamp because he had lived in it for so long, buying off begging politicians for so many years that it made him sick.\nThis argument was always a stretch, but clearly many voters bought into his pitch. Just two weeks since the election, it\u2019s obvious that Trump has no interest in separating his personal wealth from his political agenda.\nThe damage caused is not confined to public confidence in the United States government.\nBeing leader of the free world is not a casual concept. That cold war phrase encapsulates the long-prized notion that the United States is a beacon of freedom and democracy for the world.\nAs his own transition came to an end, President-elect Kennedy best summed up the notion in his final address in Boston in January 1961: \u201cI have been guided by the standard John Winthrop set before his shipmates on the flagship Arbella 331 years ago, as they, too, faced the task of building a new government on a perilous frontier. \u2018We must always consider\u2019, he said, \u2018that we shall be as a city upon a hill \u2013 the eyes of all people are upon us\u2019.\u201d\nThe eyes of the world are on the Trump transition right now. They see a president-elect who lost the popular vote by more than 2 million votes and almost 2 percentage points.\nThis is a difficult notion of democracy to explain to a world struggling against authoritarian regimes where votes are routinely ignored and discounted. The work of democracy promotion by the National Endowment for Democracy, established by Reagan, is immeasurably harder as a result of the 2016 election.\nThe work of spreading corruption-free government has become just as hard as a result of Trump\u2019s business dealings. If a sitting president can enrich himself while in office, then why can\u2019t a president of a developing country set up his own businesses to do the same? Why should they not do both?\nAfter all, as Trump told the Times, \u201cIn theory I could run my business perfectly, and then run the country perfectly.\u201d\nCorruption \u2013 the seeking of personal profit by government officials derived from their roles \u2013 is a plague that condemns the most vulnerable people in the world to poor or non-existent public services. If the US can\u2019t talk credibly about the need to stamp out conflict of interest, the world will struggle to eradicate corruption and improve life for the poorest people on the planet.\nAmerica needs to lead by example and that starts with the president. That\u2019s not a conflict of interest. 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The perfect gift for weddings, anniversaries and treasured moments.\nVi: en romantisk bok f\u00f6r \u00e4lskande", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 858, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 195.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://roddiecleere.com/2016/09/21/heroes-in-hiding-fundit-campaign-for-never-seen-before-on-irish-soil-audio-visual-show/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:20Z", "digest": "sha1:U6BISWAEC5EW3VCCDMBDUQ6TK7UHHT3S", "length": 974, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "roddiecleere.com", "title": "Heroes In Hiding \u2018FundIt Campaign\u2019 for never seen before (On Irish Soil) Audio Visual show | Roddie Cleere's Irish Music Show (iMS)", "raw_content": "Heroes In Hiding \u2018FundIt Campaign\u2019 for never seen before (On Irish Soil) Audio Visual show\nThis year our aim is to create a show that is entirely unique to the Irish music scene from which to launch our upcoming record.\nEntitled Curtains, the project is a live physical and visual representation of a collection of songs. We invite you to experience a space where the boundary between the eye and the ear becomes blurred, and the barrier between the band and the audience becomes skewed.\nFour walls line the edge of a square: you are invited to enter. Images are projected on all four sides. Your eyes turn to follow, your ears always alert.\nWe will toy with your senses and pick at your emotions so that you leave with something more than just a ticket stub. For as long as we have been together on stage it has always been us telling you the story. This time around we want you to be a part of the story.\nThis the link\nhttp://fundit.ie/project/curtains-by-heroes-in-hiding", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 5068, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 306.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://royalmarket.com/swdev.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:38Z", "digest": "sha1:SYF3VS7535P6BJHWFGFZUYLQD5P7JKLK", "length": 910, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "royalmarket.com", "title": "Offshore Software Development Company \u2013 Affordable Software Development Services", "raw_content": "The development of more effective technical tools to augment customers' efficiency forms the core of Software Development Outsourcing.\nRoyal Market Inc. provides customers with the know-how for their business process re-engineering. It develops client/server application software for increased productivity, decreased maintenance, faster responsiveness, and better revenues.\nRoyal Market Inc. has developed a comprehensive facility with many languages and applications.\nThe distinguishing feature of Royal Market Inc. is its accumulated expertise and capability in Project Management, Systems Design and Programming which are complemented by excellent computing resources, communication facilities and cost effectiveness.\nSoftware Development Outsourcing aims at providing sophisticated IT solutions, allied with its commitment to quality and cost control in applying technology to diverse market requirements.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 23, "original_length": 1544, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 288.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://rsm.cz/en/who-we-are/history-of-rsm-in-the-czech-republic-and-slovakia/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:32Z", "digest": "sha1:X47JOKBLNZUV5ZYAYUVBOXP2JIMVTZWB", "length": 3328, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "rsm.cz", "title": "History of RSM in the Czech Republic and Slovakia - RSM CZ", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Who we are \u00bb History of RSM in the Czech Republic and Slovakia\nRSM in the Czech Republic and Slovakia is a member of the global network of independent advisory firms RSM International, branded RSM. The network is present in 116 countries and has combined staff of more than 41,000 in over 750 offices around the world. Concerning the most significant firms, RSM International is well-known especially in Americas, Asia and Europe (mainly the United Kingdom). Thanks to the mutual collaboration of the member firms, we can provide with a wide range of advisory services to the clients on local and international markets. More details about RSM International at www.rsm.global.\nRSM in CZ & SK provides with comprehensive advisory services in Tax, Accounting, and Payroll Consultancy as well as Business Valuations. Management Consulting, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Finance, and Trust Services. At the same time, we also specialize in the Technology areas such as Security, Cloud Computing, Enterprise Application Software, Software Development and Infostructure and Outsourcing. More details about our services at www.rsm.cz and www.rsmsk.sk.\nOur history dates back to 1993 when we entered the Czech market as TACOMA. On the Slovak market, we have been operating since 2008. On July 1, 2011, we were renamed to join the RSM network on RSM TACOMA and RSM TACOMA Consulting. By the year 2014, when we established RSM TACOMA Family Office, we also provide specific services for private clients in the management of family assets, companies, real estate and cash. During 2016, we responded to market developments, and we expanded our portfolio of IT services by connecting with three companies: RSM Infinity, RSM Infinity Slovakia, and RSM Technology CZ. For more natural and more transparent communication with our business partners, we have decided to merge selected companies. Since May 1, 2018, Czech companies RSM TACOMA, RSM Infinity and RSM TACOMA Family Office joined into RSM CZ. At the same time, Slovak companies RSM TACOMA Consulting and RSM Infinity Slovakia merged from the same date under the new name RSM Consulting SK. The changes did not affect the Czech company RSM Technology CZ.\nOver the years on the Czech and Slovak market, we have established a stable and prosperous partnership with major companies. In the area of payroll outsourcing, RSM CZ is the partner of ADP Streamline\u00ae in the Czech Republic. ADP Employer Services International is a leading provider of payroll outsourcing services. The Streamline ADP suite provides payroll services at international level. We work with Accordance Technical Services in Tax Consulting. Our major IT partners include Cisco Systems, HP Inc., Hewlett-Packard Enterprise, Microsoft, and Oracle. We have a certificate ISO 27001: 2014.\nRSM, the world\u2019s sixth largest network of independent audit, tax, and consulting firms, has been recognized as the Network of the Year at this year\u2019s The Accountant and International Accounting Bulletin Awards. The Network of the Year Award criteria includes the demonstration of profitable growth strategies and recognition by the industry as a reputable brand that consistently delivers high-quality professional services. It is the second time RSM has been awarded the Network of the Year, having won in 2014 previously.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 136, "original_length": 9235, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 298.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://russwollman.com/2016/07/09/no-photo-no-title-no-apologies/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:37Z", "digest": "sha1:RB7AYLEDLHYUBVEX2WIR4FET4SCSNJZD", "length": 3821, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "russwollman.com", "title": "No photo, no title, no apologies | Infinite Space. InfiniteTime.", "raw_content": "\u2190 A Subway Tale\nHello, Kitty, and A Whole Lot More \u2192\nNo photo, no title, no apologies\nThe US bills itself as a law and order nation. But are we? Justice is for those who have the money to buy it. Elected offices are for those who can buy the most TV time. Prisons are a profit-driven industry: we imprison more people than any other nation, many of them for minor drug-related offenses. The ill-fated US war on drugs is an utter failure, just as have been all our wars, the costly wars of choice and regime change that the nation has waged over the last 60 years. We are always fighting something, almost always to very little avail. These battles are nothing but distractions from the deeper spiritual problems that have brought us to this brink.\nOur culture, if we can even apply the term, has little foundation, except the basic principle of \u201cI-come-first,\u201d my car, my house, my money, my privacy and to hell with everyone else. You need only a casual reading of US national politics to understand the culture: this \u201cMe-first\u201d attitude is precisely the attitude of the US Congress, whose self-privileged members sit back, do nothing, and gloat as the nation succumbs to increasing rot from within. It\u2019s disgusting that we as a nation fund and then endure these people who claim to serve us. They smile falsely. They kiss babies to woo your vote. They are liars, thieves and beggars who serve only their corporate masters. We are their slaves and they are slaves to money. The entire thing is backwards. Money and power today are in the wrongest of hands.\nI have watched various people make speeches in the aftermath of the recent shootings in Dallas and elsewhere. These people mean well, but they know nothing. They make me feel hopeless. If these people are our leaders, we are simply doomed to eternal failure.\nThe nation is riddled with wrong, incoherent and selfish thinking, and the inconsistencies that follow from that thinking make this nation a mysterious puzzle for the rest of the world. The glory days that followed World War II are long gone, and we find ourselves in disgrace. We are not heroes anymore. Instead, we make every fallen cop, every fallen soldier fighting in Afghanistan or Iraq a hero. It is pathetic. Death will come to every man, but it is stupid and sick to engineer early death and hide it under the thin veneer of \u201cservice to our great nation.\u201d\nIt is well past time that we do whatever it takes to reclaim grace in our individual lives. The only way to restore collective grace in the nation is for grace to dawn in each individual. The nation cannot maintain money as its god for much longer.\nAnd what of national glory? I daresay we have much right now, though if we do, it is certainly not found in achievement on a national scale. National glory is found in the microcosm, in the compassionate individuals whose actions further the great and softer human qualities that the world loves about the US: the helping hand, the all-welcoming arms, the abundant creativity that made ours the most open and accessible of all the world\u2019s economies. All that made the US a bright and powerful beacon of hope for all mankind.\nIt is not so hard to see the answers. What is hard is to shift our thinking, to shift our awareness to that degree of openness which will help us maintain a broader vision. That shift in awareness has to come first, and better that it comes from a natural impulse to have a better life. A better life is what everyone wants, regardless of his situation. All the money on God\u2019s earth will not give you a better life.\nIf you\u2019re not moving in the direction of more life, discover why. Ask yourself what\u2019s missing. Unless you are destitute, it\u2019s got to be something inside you\u2014and it\u2019s likely something in your heart. Move forward, now and forever. It\u2019s all inside you.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 118, "original_length": 5830, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 333.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sacosgroup.com/2018/07/25/life-insurance-is-not-an-expense-it-is-an-investment/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:37Z", "digest": "sha1:GNUL36LJH66QT526CAWMJ33JO7YN5LFH", "length": 2377, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "sacosgroup.com", "title": "Life insurance is not an expense\u2026 it is an investment! \u2013 Sacos Insurance Group Blog", "raw_content": "Life insurance is not an expense\u2026 it is an investment!\nMany people make the mistake of looking at life insurance as an expense. The truth is, life insurance is an investment! It is an investment you have made into yourself. When you purchase a life insurance, you are saying to yourself that in 20 years (or whatever your term limit is), I want to have SCR500,000 cash in my account. This is what an investment looks like.\nAn investment is basically you wanting to have something to show for all your hard work and years of working. In terms of \u2018adult-ing\u2019, having a savings goal and meeting that goal is an extremely important milestone. If SCR500,000 is your goal from the onset, then you have to do all you can to achieve it. Yes, this includes making the crucial sacrifices. But what are the sacrifices, really?\nYou have to take a good look at your monthly expenditure to decide what you can cut back in order for you to save a little. For many people, the inability to save has more to do with their lifestyle rather than the cost of living. Some may choose to go out twice a week, every month and spend more than SCR1,000 in one night. We are not judging this lifestyle, but we\u2019re saying \u2013 yes, you can save some of your income and invest in your future, whilst enjoying your youth.\nWe have posted a number of entries in the past on life insurance and why it\u2019s good for savings. Let\u2019s recap here though: when you first started, your monthly premium was around 7% of your monthly income. You\u2019re an ambitious person, you do not plan to stay static for years and years. As you progress in your career, this percentage decreases to around 2 \u2013 3%. When you reach a certain age, whether you want to retire early or cash in your amount, you can even have SCR1,000,000 on your account, depending on how much you chose to save or the plan you selected.\nSavings and investment is not just something rich people do, it is a way of thinking, a particular mentality. We acknowledge that Seychelles can be expensive and with the cost of housing and other expenses, not many people will be able to afford a decent savings plan. Which is why we have different savings plan which meet your specific needs.\nTalk to us today and learn more about life insurance!\nPrevious Previous post: Don\u2019t forget your travel insurance\nNext Next post: The aftermath: what happens when your car is damaged?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 3777, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 297.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sainthermanmission.org/news_181029_1.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:03Z", "digest": "sha1:VCCVX5MSHOWT5FFUDEBGMIGUZV4CAEJ4", "length": 5953, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "sainthermanmission.org", "title": "St Herman of Alaska Orthodox Church - 21st Sunday After Pentecost", "raw_content": "Today\u2019s Gospel reading tells us the parable of the sower who planted seeds on the various types of ground: some falling by the wayside, some on the rocky ground, some among the thorns, and some on fertile soil.\nOur Lord explained that the seed is the word of God. Some hear the word of God but the devil quickly springs upon them and they are like the seed fallen by the wayside. Some hear the word of God, but do not allow it to take root within their mind and heart. They are like the seed fallen upon the rocks. Some hear the word of God and are inspired by it, but they are soon distracted and brought down by the cares of this world. They are like the seed fallen among the thorns. And some hear the word of God and are brightened and ennobled by it and they are able to bring forth good fruit with patience. These are like the seed that falls upon the fertile ground.\nAll of us should surely desire to be counted among those who receive the word of God and bring forth good fruit. But how are we to make sure that our hearts and souls are that fertile soil \u2013 ready to receive the word of God, allowing it to take root within our lives to bring forth the good fruit of Christian faith, hope, and love? Let us take as example three very practical means of enriching the soil of our soul and spirit.\nFirst, we need to make a conscious effort to elevate our minds and hearts above the often crude and unedifying world in which we live. We need to do what we can to counter-balance the often negative influence of modern culture with spiritual reading and other soul forming activities. There is much benefit to be gained from exposure to good literature, music, and the arts \u2013 which speak to our mind and soul and raise our sights beyond the mundane things of this world. And what defines certain literature, music, and art as \u2018good\u2019? Well, simply put, it is that which reflects and reaches toward the beauty of God and heavenly things. Those things which awaken our soul and pull us upward \u2013 creating that bittersweet longing which is a kind of homesickness for heaven. We may find inspiration from different sources \u2013 based on our tastes and dispositions, but be attentive to that which draws you up toward the things of God and make opportunities to raise your mind and heart and soul in this way. This is important work - just as we must till and prepare the ground before we plant a seed, so too we must soften and prepare our hearts for the seed of God to take root and grow.\nSecondly, we must cultivate within our lives an active life of prayer and strive to build an awareness of God at all times. Modern life is hectic and full of stress and demands on our time and attention. But it is up to us to make a habit of prayer \u2013 calling out to God with as much attention as possible. Our prayers do not need to be long\u2026 but they must be an occasion for us to really connect with God, Who is our loving Father.\nGod listens to the voice of our heart. Prayer is more than just the words we may read or say\u2026 it is a disposition of heart and soul. And this disposition of heart can and must be targeted toward God at all times. As St Theophan the Recluse instructs, we can cultivate prayer and remembrance of God by frequent, short prayers throughout the day and by dedicating every task, no matter how small, to the glory of God. When arising we should say a prayer of thanksgiving to God for the new day and ask Him to guide and guard us in the coming day. When starting any task, say: \u2018Bless, O Lord\u2019. When finishing your task, say: \u2018Glory to Thee, O Lord.\u2019 When temptations come upon us, say: \u2018Help me, O Lord\u2019. Throughout the day we can say the Jesus Prayer: \u2018Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner\u2019. And at the end of the day, as you prepare for sleep, we should again thank God for preserving us through the day and ask Him to grant us a peaceful and undisturbed rest.\nThird, we must be participating in and making use of the sacramental life of the church. God did not leave us orphaned\u2026 the Holy Mother Church is like a spiritual hospital where we may come to get the proper medicines for our soul. Plugging ourselves into the life of the church \u2013 looking at the church calendar every day and reading the daily Epistle and Gospel lessons, praying for the intercessions of the saints of that day, observing the fasts, coming frequently to church and partaking of her sacraments \u2013 confession and communion. These things are essential and recharge our spiritual batteries through the grace of God.\nObserving these three points: raising our minds and hearts through soul forming activities, praying to God and building our awareness of His presence in our lives, and participating in the sacramental life of the church - we can till the ground of our soul and make it more fertile for the word of God to transform us and to bring forth in our lives the rich crop of spiritual fruitfulness that leads us toward heaven and can even serve as a beacon to others who may be struggling in the darkness of our worldly existence.\nMy dear brothers and sisters in Christ! We are given this life, this body which is from the dust of the ground and which returns to the dust of the ground, this soil upon which God plants the gift of the seed of faith. There is nothing more important than what we do with that gift. No worldly accomplishment or preoccupation comes close to the importance and the impact of tending to the health and fertility of that soil of our soul and the bringing forth of good fruit for God.\nMay we never lose sight of that primary task of tilling and preparing our soul by investing ourselves in those things which elevate us heavenward, by praying and building an active awareness of God \u2018Who is everywhere present and fillest all things\u2019, and by zealously harvesting the great grace of the sacraments of the Church. Doing so, we may become that rich soil from which God produces the good fruit of Christian virtue.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 6871, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 314.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://samferree.com/tag/writing-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:32:47Z", "digest": "sha1:YF7W5DYAJJSFRRPKRVU4EPZ7O4FR7SDG", "length": 2090, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "samferree.com", "title": "writing | sam ferree | scribbler", "raw_content": "There\u2019s a(n I assume apocryphal) story about Hemingway and Salinger\u2019s first meeting in which the latter started to tell the former about the novel he was working on and Hemingway said, \u201cStop. Tell me in a sentence what it\u2019s about. Otherwise, you\u2019re not a writer.\u201d Salinger responded, \u201cI can sum it up in a word: incest.\u201d That novel became The Catcher in the Rye, unsurprisingly.\nFor a long time, I used this as an example of why I really didn\u2019t like Hemingway \u2013 that and the fact that he was an asshole and snobs bash you over the head with his Iceberg Theory in every writing and analysis class I\u2019ve ever taken. In high school, I hated reading his stories and novels and it wasn\u2019t until after I graduated college that I read The Sun Also Rises and realized, to my horror, that I liked it. Ever since then, I\u2019ve been struggling with ambivalence about all things Hemingway.\nBut in the past few days, I\u2019ve started to reconsider the advice he supposedly gave to Salinger. When I first heard it, it sounded like an extension of his whole philosophy of writing that if the reader can\u2019t pick up on the subtext then they don\u2019t deserve to get it. Now, I think I\u2019ve found something useful.\nMy job is to write grants, and in most proposals there is an \u201cexecutive summary\u201d section where you more or less have to sum up the document in one or two sentences. It\u2019s an exhausting, but rewarding and necessary exercise, because if you can\u2019t do an elevator speech for whatever it is you\u2019re doing, then: 1.) the people with money won\u2019t give it to you and, 2.) you probably don\u2019t have a firm grasp of what you\u2019re doing in the first place.\nLooking back on it, I think that most of my best stories, essays, and plays, I can usually pitch in a sentence or two. The bad pieces are the ones where I meander around the point for twenty pages wondering why I\u2019m spending so much time on it. For that reason, whenever I\u2019m stuck on a project, I have found it useful to step back and say aloud, as simply as possible, whatever the hell I\u2019m trying to say.\nTry it. It\u2019s cathartic.\nTagged as advice, essays, grants, writing", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 123, "original_length": 18101, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 188.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sanford.mainecte.org/course/academy-of-business-ii/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:39Z", "digest": "sha1:YSUQJR3UE4JCP46GDDBLL6QO6BMAS4IT", "length": 2054, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "sanford.mainecte.org", "title": "Academy of Business II", "raw_content": "Academy of Business II\nBack to Academy of Business\nMG224 Management Principles\nThis is an introductory course designed to provide the student with a strong foundation in the four functions of management \u2013 planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. The focus of the course is to familiarize the student with the terminology and concepts of management. Through discussions and class activities, students will have the opportunity to examine and apply, when appropriate, various theories and concepts about managing effectively in this rapidly changing, globally competitive environment. At the conclusion of this course, a student will be able to: \u2022 Discuss the history of management thought \u2022 Recognize and understand the key functions of planning, organizing, leading and controlling \u2022 Understand the need for adaptability and situational decision-making \u2022 Understand the importance of building a competitive advantage\nMG347 Entrepreneurship\nThis course introduces students to Entrepreneurship inside and outside the organization. The special problems of small businesses are considered. Students study the management and marketing skills necessary to succeed as an independent business owner. This course incorporates lectures, guest speakers, case studies, and business plan preparation.\nAt the conclusion of this course, a student will be able to: \u2022 Define entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial process \u2022 Discuss the importance of the entrepreneurial revolution to the U.S. economy and its impact on the nation and the world \u2022 Understand how entrepreneurs, innovators, and growing companies aid in job creation, innovation, and new industries \u2022 Relate how venture and risk capital fuels growth \u2022 Explore the workings of entrepreneurs and their financial backers \u2022 Use the skills required to become a successful business leader \u2022 Anticipate the realities that accompany most new ventures \u2022 Develop a business plan.\nSusan Lamoreau\nEmail Susan Lamoreau\nPosition: Academy of Business Instructor Education: M.Ed \u2013 Teaching Technology, Lesle... MORE", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 3874, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 333.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://santamonicaedu.in/UniversityDetails/Index/1055", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:33:27Z", "digest": "sha1:FMPRAHXVQHJDVR3H7G4IPAX44UFE4UTJ", "length": 1060, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "santamonicaedu.in", "title": "City of Glasgow College | Santa Monica Study Abroad pvt Ltd", "raw_content": "In September 2010 the College landscape in Scotland changed dramatically when the City of Glasgow College was formed, one of Scotland\u2019s largest Colleges. This was a result of the merger of the following three former Colleges:\nCentral College Glasgow\nGlasgow College of Nautical Studies\nStudying at City of Glasgow College\nImproved access routes to Further and Higher Education.\nStronger articulation routes with University partners across Scotland and the UK Enhanced employability skills for students.\nA diverse learning community of some 135 different nationalities.\nSpecialist courses with all their Industrial and employer links for future generations of student.\nThe College now has a fantastic portfolio of over 2,600 courses across a wide variety of areas which can be studied in various modes of attendance such as full time, part time, day release and distance learning. The College is currently the home of 32,500 students and 1,200 staff.\nG5 9XB\nOfficer of the Watch & HNC Nautical Science Course\nMCA Class-II Engineering Knowledge (Second Engineer)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 218, "original_length": 8707, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 311.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://saportareport.com/tag/john-travolta-michael/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:12Z", "digest": "sha1:ZXMY6P7JPE6MTW3RNT4NV5DWUEZIQHSP", "length": 485, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "saportareport.com", "title": "John Travolta Michael Archives - SaportaReportJohn Travolta Michael Archives - SaportaReport", "raw_content": "In hindsight, it seems obvious\nPart of the fun in looking back through time is examining the origins of the things that today we take for granted. Even though it is obvious that there clearly had to be a first for just about everything, that doesn\u2019t make it any less interesting to find out just exactly how a particular \u201cfirst\u201d went down. So, once again, we pause to consider just exactly who was the first and what had to happen to make it that way in this week\u2019s Stories of Atlanta.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 257, "original_length": 11699, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 181.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://schedule.dcccd.edu/Spring/NLC/Prefix/PHED", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:46Z", "digest": "sha1:DN3BAXHX5FAF4MGOVW4LPAVOUH52YY53", "length": 9231, "nlines": 52, "source_domain": "schedule.dcccd.edu", "title": "eConnect - Browse North Lake College - Credit Classes - Spring 2019 - PHED", "raw_content": "Class Schedules >> Spring 2019 >> NLC >> PHED\nNorth Lake College - Spring 2019 Credit Classes for PHED\nBeginning Lifetime Sports Activities\nCourse Description: Beginning level skills in various lifetime sports are presented as well as rules, etiquette, safety, strategy, offensive and defensive elements, conditioning activities and physical assessments where appropriate. (3 Lab.)\nLife Sports 1 (Baseball)\nMercer, Corey / Vita\nFLEX SECTION (1ST 8-week session) Basic playing skills at the beginner level, as well as rules, strategies, safety, offensive and defensive elements, and competitive activities. Equipment is furnished.\nBegin Soccer\nCourse Description: Course content emphasizes the basic playing skills of both indoor and outdoor soccer at the beginner level, as well as rules, strategies, safety, offensive and defensive patterns of play, and competitive activities. (3 Lab.)\nGonzalez Cortez, Adrian / Vita\nFLEX SECTION (1ST 8-week session) Beginning level skills are presented as well as rules, etiquette, safety, strategy, offensive and defensive elements, conditioning activities and physical assessments.\nBeg Golf\nCourse Description: Course content emphasizes the basic skills involved in club selection, golf course analysis, shot selection and execution of the golf swing. Rules, scoring, handicapping, and etiquette are included. (3 Lab.)\nEmphasizes the basic skills in club selection, golf course analysis, and etiquette while practicing the fundamentals of the golf swing.\nThis course meets for the second 8 weeks (03/25/19 to 05/16/19). Basic playing skills at the beginner level, as well as rules, strategies, safety, offensive and defensive elements, and competitive activities. Equipment is furnished.\nSommers, Greg / Vita\nInstruction in weight training and conditioning techniques are stressed. Emphasis is placed on muscular strength and endurance.\nYang, Seung / Vita\nTAE KWON DO: Various forms of Tae Kwon Do are introduced. The history and philosophy of the martial arts are explored. Both mental and physical aspects of the arts are expressed. Emphasis is on practical application of self defense movements. This course enhances leadership skills and prepares students pursuing law enforcement or military career.\nThompson, Shirley / Vita\nTAI CHI, Wu Style Though slow, smooth motions, students will learn the first form, exercises that stimulate the flow of energy throughout the body and the history of the style.\n(1st 8 weeks) SELF-PACED COURSE with 2 on-campus meetings for assessment testing. Development and improvement of physical fitness through jogging is emphasized. Fitness concepts and jogging skills will be introduced. MANADORTARY ORIENTATION: Pre-assessment on 1/22/19 at 12:30 pm or 5:30 pm in F116. Post assessment on 3/22/19 at 12:30 pm or 5:30 pm in F116.\n(1st 8 weeks) SELF-PACED COURSE with 2 on-campus meetings for assessment testing. Development and improvement of physical fitness through walking is emphasized. Fitness concepts and walking skills will be introduced. MANADORTARY ORIENTATION: Pre-assessment on 1/22/19 at 12:30 pm or 5:30 pm in F116. Post assessment on 3/22/19 at 12:30 pm or 5:30 pm in F116.\nInter Soccer\nCourse Description: Basic skills and techniques are refined beyond the beginner level. Analysis and practice of strategies, safety, offensive and defensive patterns of play and competitive activities are covered. Course emphasis is placed on the development and preparation for participation on an intercollegiate team. (3 Lab.)\nFLEX SECTION (2ND 8-week session) Intermediate level skills are presented as well as rules, etiquette, safety, strategy, offensive and defensive elements, conditioning activities and physical assessments.\nLifetime Fitness & Wellness 2\nParr, Lona / Vita\nPARTIAL ONLINE COURSE with several on-campus assessments. All assignments will be on e-Campus beginning 8/21. Introduction to wellness related concepts and activities for the purpose of gaining knowledge and skills necessary to evaluate personal fitness level and to develop a personal lifelong fitness program. Activities include, but are not limited to: aerobics, circuit training, muscular development, flexibility, agility exercises, weight training and body composition. REQUIRED EQUIPMENT: Workout gear for assessments. MANDATORY PRE-ASSESSMENTS: 9/2 OR 9/9 at 9:30am OR 12:30 pm OR 9/9 in F106. MANDATORY POST-ASSESSMENTS: 12/2 at 9:30am OR 12:30 pm OR 9/9 in F106.\nInter Golf\nCourse Description: Basic skills and techniques are refined beyond the beginner level. Analysis and practice of the golf swing, swing theory and methods, strategy, and actual golf course playing are emphasized. Equipment is furnished. (3 Lab.)\nTAI CHI, Wu Style Continues studying further forms and more advanced internal techniques. Through slow, smooth motions, participants will learn the second and further forms, exercises that stimulate the flow of energy throughout the body and the history of the style.\nFlex Section (2ND 8 weeks) SELF-PACED COURSE with 2 on-campus meetings for assessment testing. Development and improvement of physical fitness through jogging is emphasized. Fitness concepts and jogging skills will be introduced. MANADORTARY ORIENTATION: Pre-assessment on 3/25/19 at 12:30 pm or 5:30 pm in F116. Post assessment on 5/10/19 at 12:30 pm or 5:30 pm in F116.\nInterm Walking for Fitness\nFlex Section (2ND 8 weeks) SELF-PACED COURSE with 2 on-campus meetings for assessment testing. Development and improvement of physical fitness through walking is emphasized. Fitness concepts and walking skills will be introduced. MANADORTARY ORIENTATION: Pre-assessment on 3/25/19 at 12:30 pm or 5:30 pm in F116. Post assessment on 5/10/19 at 12:30 pm or 5:30 pm in F116.\nThis course meets for the second 8 weeks (03/25/19 to 05/16/19). Intermediate playing skills, as well as rules, strategies, safety, offensive and defensive elements, and competitive activities. Equipment is furnished.\nInter Baseball\nIntermediate Baseball\nCourse Description: Basic skills and techniques are refined beyond the beginner level. Analysis and practice of hitting, fielding, pitching, team play, and competitive play are emphasized. Baseball history and interpretation of the rules are also covered. Course emphasis is placed on the development and preparation for participation on an intercollegiate team. Equipment is furnished. (3 Lab.)\nThis course meets for the second 8 weeks (03/25/19 to 05/16/19). Basic skills and techniques are refined beyond the beginner level. Analysis and practice of hitting, fielding, pitching, team play, and competitive play are emphasized. Baseball history and interpretation of the rules are also covered. Course emphasis is placed on the development and preparation for participation on an intercollegiate team. Equipment is furnished.\nCORE TIER 1 - HYBRID COURSE- \u00bd OF COURSE ON CAMPUS-1/2 OF COURSE ONLINE. Introduction to wellness related concepts and activities for the purpose of gaining knowledge for personal fitness and to develop a personal lifelong fitness program. ON-CAMPUS CLASSES: 1/22 through 3/26 and 5/9. SELF-PACED: 4/2 through 5/7.\nCORE TIER 1 PARTIAL ONLINE COURSE with 2 on-campus assessments. Speaking, Listening, Wellness & the Human Experience All assignments will be on e-Campus beginning 1/22. Introduction to wellness related concepts and activities for the purpose of gaining knowledge for personal fitness and to develop a personal lifelong fitness program. REQUIRED EQUIPMENT: Workout gear for assessments. MANDATORY PRE-ASSESSMENTS: 2/2 at 9:30am OR 12:30 pm OR 2/9 at 9:30am OR 12:30pm in Gym-F106. MANDATORY POSTASSESSMENTS: 5/11 at 9:30am OR 12:00 pm in Gym F106.\nLifetime Fittnes & Wellness 1\nLifetime Fitness/Wellness 1\nDCO,XX,YY,ZZ\nFormat: Online. Note: For more information log on to http://ecampus.dcccd.edu. This course meets for the second 8 weeks (03/25/19 to 05/16/19). Students will meet face-to-face as well as complete coursework online via eCampus.THIS COURSE IS FOR WILMER HUTCHINS HIGH SCHOOL DUAL CREDIT STUDENTS ONLY.\nPARTIAL SELF-PACED COURSE with 2 on-campus meetings. This course meets for the first 8 weeks (01/22/19 to 03/22/19). CORE TIER 1 - Speaking, Listening, Wellness & the Human Experience. Introduction to wellness related concepts and activities for the purpose of gaining knowledge for personal fitness and to develop a personal lifelong fitness program. MANDATORY PRE-ASSESSMENTS: 1/23, 5:45pm-7:00pm, F-106 MANDATORY POST-ASSESSMENTS: 3/20, 5:45-7:00pm, F-106.\nPhysical Fitness & Wellness 1\nHolman, Larry / Vita\nDUAL CREDIT COURSE: This course is for Singley Academy High School dual credit students only.\nPersonal & Community Health\nCORE TIER 2 -ONLINE COURSE. No on-campus testing or activities are required. REQUIREMENTS: Computer accessibility. Emphasis is placed on relating course content to lifestyle to foster a better understanding of the major mental and physical health issues of today. Current issues include, but are not limited to: stress and emotional health, chemical use and abuse, human sexuality, major diseases, physical fitness, nutrition and death. Four units with reading and a CD for all lessons. Tests include an essay for all lessons and review questions per unit.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 1288, "original_length": 37188, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 336.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://scholarship.law.slu.edu/faculty/33/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:42Z", "digest": "sha1:5MEHN2553HJMPGHXM4QNCGUNTF26UYYH", "length": 780, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "scholarship.law.slu.edu", "title": "\"Constitutional Limitations on Closing the Gender Gap in Employment\" by Marcia L. McCormick", "raw_content": "Constitutional Limitations on Closing the Gender Gap in Employment\nGender gap, gender discrimination, inequality, congressional powers\nDespite our country\u2019s efforts to eliminate it, there remain pay and achievement gaps between men and women in the workplace. This article summarizes legal approaches to close the gap, constitutional developments that have slowed government\u2019s power to address the inequality, worrisome trends in recent cases, and the implications of these. This article proposes a future of utilizing congress\u2019s taxing power to address inequalities.\nMcCormick, Marcia L., \"Constitutional Limitations on Closing the Gender Gap in Employment\" (2013). All Faculty Scholarship. 33.\nCivil Rights and Discrimination Commons, Law and Gender Commons, Legislation Commons", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 1657, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 314.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://scholarworks.law.ubalt.edu/ublr/vol2/iss2/7/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:42Z", "digest": "sha1:KVH2KY2RCBIKVA2KAIMF4KXHFVCM5W6C", "length": 641, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "scholarworks.law.ubalt.edu", "title": "\"Notes and Comments: Third Party Beneficiaries of Warranties in\" by Allen J. Katz", "raw_content": "Notes and Comments: Third Party Beneficiaries of Warranties in Maryland\nAllen J. Katz, University of Baltimore School of Law\nThe Maryland Legislature in 1969 provided for increased consumer protection for third party beneficiaries of warranties. This comment explores the effectiveness of that legislation and concludes that it is sufficient if the courts apply it liberally. If the courts cannot use the present law effectively, suggested legislative alternatives are presented.\nKatz, Allen J. (1973) \"Notes and Comments: Third Party Beneficiaries of Warranties in Maryland,\" University of Baltimore Law Review: Vol. 2 : Iss. 2 , Article 7.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 51, "original_length": 3845, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 259.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/urc/2011/Posters/6/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:22Z", "digest": "sha1:WJYZMIH6AWHTKSBMP25JWCHCJHIQO5LW", "length": 1386, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "scholarworks.sfasu.edu", "title": "SFA ScholarWorks - Undergraduate Research Conference: You Be the Judge: An In-Depth Look into the History of the Nacogdoches County Courthouse", "raw_content": "You Be the Judge: An In-Depth Look into the History of the Nacogdoches County Courthouse\nJacqulyn Subar, Stephen F Austin State University\nWhile interning at the Nacogdoches County Courthouse I became fascinated with the building and its architecture. I soon discovered the current courthouse on West Main St. was only one of five courthouses to be built in the Nacogdoches area. I wanted to learn more about the architectural history of the buildings and the significance of that architecture's time period.\nThe Nacogdoches County Courthouse is a courthouse that is a representation of the people who lived in the city as well as a reflection of the cities within the county. It is the home to the great resting place of many Spaniards who helped to establish a settlement recognized as the \u201cOldest Town in Texas.\u201d Although there will eventually come at time for the next courthouse to be removed and another to be constructed, this current courthouse is a great symbol of pride and devotion brought forth by the people of Nacogdoches and their brethren before them.\nThis research can be a stepping stone for those wishing to study the architecture of other courthouses in East Texas. This project may be the stepping stone towards a career in historical preservation or public history.\nArchitectural History and Criticism Commons, History of Art, Architecture, and Archaeology Commons", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 2619, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 170.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://scholarworks.uni.edu/pias/vol82/iss1/8/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:36Z", "digest": "sha1:TPVNKVWJ3RDJFBWJSEUTMC5LZ26RCRWQ", "length": 1655, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "scholarworks.uni.edu", "title": "\"The Development of Archeology in Iowa: An Overview\" by Duane C. Anderson", "raw_content": "The Development of Archeology in Iowa: An Overview\nDuane C. Anderson, University of Iowa\nIowa Archeology, History of Iowa Archeology, Anthropology in Iowa\nThis paper traces the development of archeology in Iowa through three distinct periods. Workers during the period of Pioneer Investigations, 1870-1920, were preoccupied with the problem of the identity of the \"Mound Builders.\" Through their activities they stimulated public awareness and interest and fostered the growth of scientific investigations. During the Keyes-Orr Period, 1921- 1950, Charles R. Keyes and his associates, working through the Iowa Archeological Survey, amassed a sizable amount of data and named various archeological cultures across the state. By the close of the Keyes-Orr Period, archeology emerged as a respected, disciplined and important pursuit in Iowa. The founding of the Iowa Archeological Society in 1951 marked the onset of the Contemporary Period, 1951-1975. The Society served as a catalyst for amateur-professional interaction as research programs sprang up at various colleges, universities and museums across the state. Since the 1960's there has been a gradual change in research strategy toward the \"new\" archeology with its emphasis on the hypothetico-deductive approach. This paper concludes with some thoughts on the future of Iowa archeology with particular reference to the need for developing a state-wide plan aimed at coordinating research, preserving sites and artifacts and involving the general public.\nAnderson, Duane C. (1975) \"The Development of Archeology in Iowa: An Overview,\" Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science, 82(1 pt. 2), 71-86.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 6268, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 174.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://science.ksc.nasa.gov/shuttle/missions/sts-92/images/captions/KSC-00PP-1366.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:54Z", "digest": "sha1:FRQALF2B6MW6NIXY2HTDOJOFLB3JIQ32", "length": 1041, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "science.ksc.nasa.gov", "title": "STS-92 KSC-00PP-1366 - STS-92 crew talk to media at Launch Pad 39A", "raw_content": "Media (right) are gathered at the slidewire basket area of Launch Pad 39A to record the STS-92 crew, at left, during a question and answer session. The crew members are (left to right) Commander Brian Duffy, Pilot Pamela Ann Melroy and Mission Specialists Leroy Chiao, William S. McArthur Jr. (with microphone), Peter J.K. \u201cJeff\u201d Wisoff, Michael E. Lopez-Alegria and Koichi Wakata of Japan. The crew is at KSC for Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test activities that provide emergency egress training, opportunities to inspect the mission payload, and a simulated countdown. The slidewire basket area is a landing site for the crew if they have to use the slidewire baskets to exit the orbiter in an emergency. STS-92 is scheduled to launch Oct. 5 at 9:38 p.m. EDT on the fifth flight to the International Space Station. It will carry two elements of the Space Station, the Integrated Truss Structure Z1 and the third Pressurized Mating Adapter. The mission is also the 100th flight in the Shuttle program. (Photo Release Date: 09/14/2000 )", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 8, "original_length": 1912, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 290.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://scienceblog.com/77981/methionine-restriction-as-an-anti-ageing-strategy/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:48Z", "digest": "sha1:W5ISGUI4DZIZ5CFP4DOY7D73Q2ILRISB", "length": 4586, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "scienceblog.com", "title": "Methionine restriction as an anti-ageing strategy - ScienceBlog.com", "raw_content": "Home Health Methionine restriction as an anti-ageing strategy\nMethionine restriction as an anti-ageing strategy\nResearchers in ageing knew for some time that the amino acid methionine plays an important part in protein synthesis, and that reducing it from the diet has several anti-ageing benefits. Evidence suggests that a substantial benefit of calorie restriction diets may, in fact, be due to the limited amount of methionine in the diet. Evidence also points to the fact that restricting methionine consumption increases lifespans in some types of animals in the laboratory such as mice, even without calorie restriction.\nA very good summary of this subject, although a bit old, can be found in the blog of Josh Mitteldorf here. In this article I will briefly highlight some recent developments from research published in the past two or three months.\nRestricting methionine from the diet results in a decreased production of reactive oxygen species (free radicals) in the mitochondria. It also decreases other non-oxidative stress on mitochondrial proteins. In a study, methionine restriction resulted in increased secretion of hormones protecting the heart muscles, and improved the function of adiponectin (that helps fight obesity) and fibroblast growth factor.\nRecently, further research confirms that methionine restriction has several anti-proliferative benefits and it may thus be of some use against tumours. Depletion of methionine induces apoptosis through activation of TRAIL (TNF-Related Apoptosis-Inducing Ligand receptor-2) which results in an increased rate of elimination of cancer cells. The authors suggest that combining methionine restriction diets with other specific TRAIL activators may be a suitable method to reduce growth of certain cancers. This is a promising strategy but it needs to be evaluated further.\nIn animals undergoing calorie restriction there is a beneficial effect of insulin sensitivity, adiposity and energy. This is thought to be mainly due to methionine restriction which forms part of the overall caloric restriction regime. It was found that methionine restriction can still result in the above benefits even in the absence of reduced energy from the diet.\nOn the other side if the coin, it is also known that adding methionine to the diet (at least in fruit flies) shortens lifespan. High levels of methionine increase production of free radicals and worsen antioxidant defences.\nIn humans, a vegan diet is believed to be the nearest we can come to a methionine restricted diet. This is because plant nutrients are naturally low in methionine. Nutritionists point out however that it would not be wise to completely eliminate methionine from the diet as this may result in blood and liver abnormalities.\nThe issue of methionine restriction is complicated by the fact that some forms of methionine such as S-adenosyl-methionine (SAMe) are actually beneficial in ageing, and help control depression. However, it must be pointed out that SAMe, is not pure methionine but it is a combination of methionine and adenosine triphosphate (ATP), which make it useful in several metabolic pathways. This indicates a widespread principle in nature, namely that although a compound may be damaging on its own, it may be beneficial if combined with something else, and also that the dose and concentration of a compound may be damaging at one level and beneficial at another.\nAs the effects of methionine restriction show quite an overlap with those of calorie restriction, it may be that we don\u2019t actually have to restrict methionine in our diet in order to reap the benefits. Instead, it may be possible to use mimetics of methionine restriction (as in the case of mimetics of calorie restriction see this paper and my paper. Research in this respect is still in its infancy but I would expect that at least some of the current calorie restriction mimetics would be also doubling up as methionine restriction mimetics. In fact, this may be better than trying to follow a diet that is low in methionine, which is a complicated process of mixing and choosing low methionine foodstuffs. The value of this research may be better reflected in a future pharmacological combination that can induce the physiological benefits of methionine deprivation without the need to interfere too much with the diet.\nPrevious articleTau Ceti: The next Earth? Probably not\nNext articleTwitter can help predict stock market performance\nYinxxXing March 11, 2016 at 4:59 pm\nOr just eat plant foods.\n\u2026or just eat more plant based/vegan food! It really isn\u2019t that hard.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 71, "original_length": 8887, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 261.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sciencehexagons.blog/2018/04/24/180424-who-am-i-to-believe/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:03Z", "digest": "sha1:GYLQMADXMZZSABSG5XDAV5D2YJOMCGK7", "length": 1204, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "sciencehexagons.blog", "title": "Gunmarie", "raw_content": "180424 Who am I to believe?\nGetting caught for speeding on the highway is nothing compared to this!\nBecause this goes fast!\nWe are entering the 4th Industrial Revolution. Technologies are constantly improving, getting better and better and more commonly used. This will radically change our society \u2013 how we live, work and go about things. We are not there yet, but we will soon be.\n2018 is the year were we will see examples of artificial intelligence (AI) behaving in unexpected ways. Russia will intensify their AI activities. China is trying to be smarter than USA, but where is Europe? Maybe I have missed it.\nIt is like an arms race with Elon Musk in the middle talking about AI as an existential threat\u2026..my head starts to spin! Who am I to believe here? Opportunity or threat?\nWe can never turn away from development, but I guess we cannot have it running around thinking by itself \u2013 or what do you think?\nI dont know why, but there is something magic about AI. All I know is that all development have new scenarios and considerations that come with it, and it is how we handle those that determines how successful we will become.\nSo keep your eyes open and your brain intact! That\u00b4s how we role.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 36, "original_length": 1676, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 323.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://scienmag.com/new-study-shows-anxiety-impairing-quality-of-life-for-postmenopausal-women/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:24Z", "digest": "sha1:M7ZMVA77XYNIOCFRIFMMM4ITESFTGB4U", "length": 3259, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "scienmag.com", "title": "New study shows anxiety impairing quality of life for postmenopausal women | Scienmag: Latest Science and Health News", "raw_content": "New study shows anxiety impairing quality of life for postmenopausal women\nCLEVELAND, Ohio (January 25, 2017)\u2013Whether anxiety increases common menopause symptoms such as hot flashes and sleep disruption or whether these symptoms cause increased anxiety remains an ongoing debate. Regardless of which comes first, multiple studies confirm that increased anxiety occurring during the menopause transition adversely affects a woman's quality of life. Now a new study documents the same association in postmenopausal women. The study details are being published online today in Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society (NAMS).\nThe multicenter, cross-sectional study of 3,503 postmenopausal Latin American women specifically showed that the prevalence of severe physical symptoms in postmenopausal women with anxiety was five times higher than that observed among those without anxiety. The exact reason for this association is still being researched, although anxiety has been correlated to increased levels of norepinephrine and serotonin that, in turn, can increase the frequency of vasomotor symptoms (hot flashes) because of their important role in thermoregulation. An association between anxiety and the presence of severe urogenital symptoms was also confirmed.\nThe article, \"Association between anxiety and severe quality-of-life impairment in postmenopausal women: analysis of a multicenter Latin American cross-sectional study,\" reports on the first study that specifically addresses the association between anxiety and quality of life in postmenopausal women. Multiple studies have previously been conducted to investigate this association in premenopausal and perimenopausal women.\n\"Although anxiety is a common symptom during menopause, panic attacks are not,\" says Dr. JoAnn Pinkerton, NAMS executive director. \"This study documents the importance of screening patients for anxiety. If women are having significant anxiety, they should discuss viable treatment options with their healthcare providers. These can include relaxation techniques, caffeine reduction, and exercise. Estrogen therapy or other mood medications might also prove helpful.\nFounded in 1989, The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) is North America's leading nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the health and quality of life of all women during midlife and beyond through an understanding of menopause and healthy aging. Its multidisciplinary membership of 2,000 leaders in the field\u2013including clinical and basic science experts from medicine, nursing, sociology, psychology, nutrition, anthropology, epidemiology, pharmacy, and education\u2013makes NAMS uniquely qualified to serve as the definitive resource for health professionals and the public for accurate, unbiased information about menopause and healthy aging. To learn more about NAMS, visit http://www.menopause.org.\nEileen Petridis\n@NAMSnews\nhttp://www.menopause.org\nNew data emphasize importance of avoiding hypoglycemic glucose levels in type 1\u2026\nCredit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, January 9, 2019--Researchers have shown that\u2026\nHealthcare Transformation journal -- new year, new vision, new\u2026\nResearchers seek to improve quality control for nanomanufacturing", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 80, "original_length": 5777, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 227.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://scout.wisc.edu/archives/b15611/mayors", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:09Z", "digest": "sha1:D26YEONNQX6PZVBXZSDWTT4IPX3QOXMP", "length": 427, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "scout.wisc.edu", "title": "Scout Archives - Browse Resources", "raw_content": "Founded during the throes of the Great Depression in 1932, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM), was established to serve as the official nonpartisan organization of the nation's cities with populations of 30,000 or more. Each city is represented in the conference by its chief elected official, and the primary roles of the USCM are to \"promote the development of effective national urban/suburban...\nhttps://www.usmayors.org/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 1154, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 73.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://screencrush.com/justice-league-score-elfman-streaming/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:34Z", "digest": "sha1:4IFGOBAIOKD6GK4CBTOWDCEBDIGG65NT", "length": 1853, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "screencrush.com", "title": "Stream Danny Elfman\u2019s \u2018Justice League\u2019 Score Right Now", "raw_content": "You Can Stream Danny Elfman\u2019s \u2018Justice League\u2019 Score Right Now\nJustice League isn\u2019t hitting cinemas until next week, but in keeping with how the movie has been marketing itself by releasing as much of it to the public as possible, Danny Elfman\u2019s entire score is now stream-able online.\nNo Danny Elfman score is going to be bad, but Justice League\u2019s is remarkably good, especially considering how many characters and already established musical themes he had to work with when creating it. Elfman recently spoke with DC Comics (via Superman Homepage) about the distinct challenges that came with Justice League, and how he worked around providing too many characters with their own music.\nThe bigger challenge in Justice League was that I had all of these characters and I couldn\u2019t just go and start writing big themes for everybody because you can only do so many themes in one movie. How to fit that puzzle together was really the tricky part.\nI don\u2019t consider myself a music critic, but a lot of Elfman\u2019s score brings me back to more classic superhero movies of the past \u2014 there are definitely hints of his Batman and, yes, Superman\u2019s classic theme finds its way in there too. There\u2019s a lot of it \u2014 27 tracks, many of which are 4 minutes or longer \u2014 that so much of the more bombastic parts start to sound the same, and at times it\u2019s in danger of straying into too-many-notes territory. That said, it\u2019s an entertaining and exciting bunch of music from a true veteran of the craft. Let\u2019s just hope that Justice League lives up to it.\nListen to the whole score (and The White Stripes\u2019 \u201cIcky Thump\u201d) right here. Justice League hits theaters November 17.\nGallery \u2013 Ranking the Most Handsome Movie Superheroes:\n\u2018Justice League\u2019 Getting Test Screening Audience Scores Close to \u2018Wonder Woman\u2019\nFiled Under: Batman, Danny Elfman, DCEU, Justice League, Superman", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 37, "original_length": 3327, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 316.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://screenrant.com/game-of-thrones-season-7-trailer-comic-con/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:16Z", "digest": "sha1:2PZZFRVBJAEUFLO4E55UFWTQSMJDLAEG", "length": 2877, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "screenrant.com", "title": "Game of Thrones Season 7 Comic-Con Trailer | ScreenRant", "raw_content": "Game of Thrones Season 7 Comic-Con Trailer: Dany Meets Melisandre\nA new trailer has arrived for Game of Thrones from San Diego Comic-Con, teasing more of the character meet-ups to come in season 7. With last Sunday's premiere of Game of Thrones, the final war has begun. While the episode mostly set up what will take place in the remaining six episodes this year, it finally moved things into place for the coming of the White Walkers and Daenerys' invasion. At the end of the episode, Dany just arrived on Dragonstone, and the trailer and images for this Sunday's episode have shown she'll be kicking off her war soon.\nBut while Dany may have a massive army and three dragons at her command, Westeros won't be conquered so easily. Cersei has struck an alliance with Euron Greyjoy, pairing the Lannisters' army with much of the Greyjoy's fleet. Meanwhile, Jon and Sansa will need to put aside their differences if they hope to save the North and the rest of the realm from the Others. While we've already seen glimpses of the rest of season 7 in two separate trailers, a new look at the year ahead finally shows certain plots coming together.\nRelated: Game of Thrones Season 7 Premiere Ratings Up\nHBO released a new San Diego Comic-Con trailer for the remainder of season 7 of Game of Thrones. In the video above, we see a number of the shots from previous trailers, but also get an idea of how the various factions will be moving forward. All told, it's an exciting reminder of how much action and progress will unfold in the penultimate season.\nOf course, the biggest reveal of the trailer is the return of Melisandre to Dragonstone. We see her appear before Dany, offering her help but teasing another. Likely, this is Jon Snow. For years, fans have assumed Jon and Dany would not only need to work together, but that they represent the novel series' titular song of ice and fire. We even get another hint of this earlier in the trailer.\nWhile Jon figures out how best to fight the White Walkers, his attention finally turns to his long-lost aunt Dany. Knowing she has dragons and a cache of dragonglass, a partnership between the two surviving Targaryens is likely essential. Not only will Dany need to help Jon fight the Walkers if she wishes to preserve her new home, but their meeting could finally reveal their connection.\nOf course, Cersei has also started paying attention to Dany. After multiple seasons of characters dismissing whispers about the Dragon Queen, the realm has finally realized the threat she poses now that she's knocking on their door. And given that Cersei is unlikely to compromise in order to fight the Walkers, a battle between Dany and the forces of King's Landing will only serve as a distraction for the true battle ahead.\nNext: Game of Thrones Director Defends Ed Sheeran Cameo\nGame of Thrones continues with \u2018Stormborn\u2019 next Sunday on HBO.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 5310, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 317.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://scroll.in/field/889788/chinas-peng-shuai-banned-fined-for-attempting-to-force-wimbledon-partner-to-withdraw", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:37Z", "digest": "sha1:GVWNAMXVZ7XDO7VNNXYXNB7DZYL4WJLU", "length": 2002, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "scroll.in", "title": "China\u2019s Peng Shuai banned, fined for attempting to force Wimbledon partner to withdraw", "raw_content": "China\u2019s Peng Shuai banned, fined for attempting to force Wimbledon partner to withdraw\nThe Tennis Integrity Unit banned the former doubles world No 1 for six months and fined her $10,000 for the corruption attempt in 2017.\nChina\u2019s former world number one doubles star Peng Shuai was banned for six months and fined $10,000 on Wednesday for attempting to force her doubles partner to withdraw from Wimbledon in 2017, the Tennis Integrity Unit announced.\n\u201cPeng Shuai was found to have used coercion and offered the possibility of financial reward in return for her main draw partner agreeing to withdraw from the ladies doubles event at Wimbledon 2017,\u201d the TIU said in a statement.\n\u201cAlthough the offer was refused and Peng Shuai did not subsequently compete at The Championships, it constituted a breach of the Tennis Anti-Corruption Program (TACP).\u201d\nPeng\u2019s attempt to change her doubles partner came after the sign-in deadline.\nPeng, 32, was banned for six months, with three suspended, and fined $10,000, with $5,000 suspended, on condition that she commits no further breaches of the anti-corruption code.\nShe will be eligible to play again on November 8 this year.\nThe Chinese star is currently ranked 20 in doubles and 80 in singles. However, she was the number one ranked doubles player in February 2014 and reached a career-best singles ranking of 14 in August 2011.\nPeng has won two WTA singles titles in her career as well as two Grand Slam women\u2019s doubles crowns at Wimbledon in 2013 and Roland Garros in 2014, both alongside Taiwan\u2019s Hsieh Su-wei.\nShe hasn\u2019t played since Wimbledon last month where she was knocked out in the first round of the singles before a second round exit in the doubles where she teamed up with Latisha Chan of Taiwan.\nThe TIU added that Peng\u2019s former coach Bertrand Perret of France has also been banned for three months for his role in the same affair.\nTennis Integrity Unit\nDavis Cup finals: Spain to defending champions Croatia; Serbia, France drawn in same group", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 4711, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 168.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/tip/What-factors-should-drive-your-choice-of-SSO-service", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:41Z", "digest": "sha1:XGUXHWCFUTZXUVDFRMFN6WJ5YGZ24JYF", "length": 5234, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "searchsecurity.techtarget.com", "title": "What factors should drive your choice of SSO service?", "raw_content": "OpenID or SAML? These are but two choices you need to make when setting up SSO service for your enterprise employees. Learn what factors are at play in this crucial access decision.\nSingle sign-on has a complicated history. If you look at it from a protocol point of view -- OpenID, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Oauth, YAML and Shibboleth, among others -- the technology seems complex and maddening. The history is simpler if you look at it by instead using Active Directory as the logical single sign-on (SSO) hub. But the market for SSO services has grown beyond these origins and evolved as identity providers have moved toward cloud-based identity systems and as more software as a service (SaaS) application vendors support a variety of SSO tools. Let's look at where SSO has been and where it stands today in order to help enterprises determine the best ways to deploy an SSO service in the future.\nWhat is an SSO service, and how does it work?\nSSO works its magic by using a variety of mechanisms to automate the sign-on process. It is still used for automating logins to local network resources, such as databases, via secure scripts or using one of the identity protocols. This automation is just one part of the story: You also want to be able to quickly provision all of your users on these various servers and services. And there are now SSO tools that can operate either in the cloud or on-premises, and some that put pieces of their technology in both places. That's the good news. The bad news is that there are almost too many choices in how to implement them. In particular, the field of protocols is split between OpenID and SAML as the most popular ways to connect to various applications.\nOPENID vs. SAML: Which does what?\nThe two protocols an SSO service may use differ in terms of how they can be used for just-in-time user provisioning, how they interact with service and identity providers in the SSO connection dialogs, their relative performance, how they are positioned in terms of consumer or enterprise software plays and the number of known security vulnerabilities.\nNot surprisingly, organizations need some guidance when choosing the appropriate protocol to implement an SSO service. With that in mind, let's look closer at each. SAML was created in 2002 as a way to exchange XML information among various websites. It has since grown into its role of providing common logins among trusted sites. OpenID came out in 2006 and was designed to enable consumers to use a single login among numerous websites. But the sites don't have to necessarily have this \"circle of trust,\" or a way to establish secure communications among your SaaS app and your user directory and SSO application. A number of popular Internet application providers now support it, including Google, Twitter and Yahoo. An SSO request can be initiated in one of two ways, either by the service provider (such as the application site itself) or by the identity provider (the SSO vendor). SAML supports both methods, but OpenID only supports the former. This means that if you choose to implement SAML, you can create a Web-based portal page that has icons and links to the various apps that you want to sign on to. Most of the popular SSO tools have this feature, which appeals to many enterprise users. With OpenID, you have to bring up the target app on your own. When it comes to performance, SAML is usually cited as a better option, because it makes use of browser redirects and is considered a smoother process. However, OpenID is generally thought of as easier to implement, and has tools in most of the popular Web programming languages to make it easier to incorporate into your own apps. Some of the SSO vendors have their own SAML toolkits, such as OneLogin for Ruby and PHP or Okta for Java, to make integration easier with that method.\nNeither protocol is perfect. SAML has been the subject of a number of vulnerabilities, while OpenID has seen phishing attacks and can be compromised if the originating email addresses aren't validated. You should proceed with caution on both approaches, and understand these exploits before deploying either of them. Finally, there is the matter of user provisioning. With OpenID, every user of a particular app has to have his or her OpenID credentials registered for that app. That can get tedious if you have to turn on OpenID for hundreds or even thousands of users. With SAML it is much easier, since it works with X.509 certificates and you can enable an entire user population at once. So if you have just a few users or SaaS-based apps, OpenID will be fine; for larger implementations, stick with SAML. SAML will be best for assembling a user portal to all your apps and a better performer over the long run. And if you can employ one of the SAML toolkits, all the better.\nCan cloud SSO be secure?\nLearn about OpenID Connect\nCheck out our other single sign-on resources\nWhich protocol does your SSO system use, SAML or OpenID?\nIdentity federation standards ease authentication ... \u2013 SearchFinancialSecurity\nOpenID Connect: Poised for greatness in enterprise ... \u2013 SearchSecurity\nFederated identity management key to SaaS office and ... \u2013 SearchUnifiedCommunications", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 210, "original_length": 12900, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 318.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://seekingalpha.com/article/3421396-the-big-long-goldman-sachs-and-hsbc-buy-7_1-tons-of-physical-gold", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:11Z", "digest": "sha1:OTWO7EIKVJMHWGOBUAFUV7Y23WOPB3E5", "length": 7657, "nlines": 32, "source_domain": "seekingalpha.com", "title": "The 'Big Long' - Goldman Sachs And HSBC Buy 7.1 Tons Of Physical Gold | Seeking Alpha", "raw_content": "Gold & Precious Metals | Market Outlook\nThe 'Big Long' - Goldman Sachs And HSBC Buy 7.1 Tons Of Physical Gold\nAug. 10, 2015 3:40 AM ET\n| Includes: GLD, GS, HSBC, IAU\nby: Avery Goodman\nAvery Goodman\nAvery B. Goodman's Blog\nOn August 6, 2015, Goldman Sachs, which has issued very bearish forecasts on long-term gold prices, took delivery of a 3.2-ton purchase of physical gold.\nOn August 6, 2015, HSBC which also claims to be bearish, took delivery of a 3.9-ton purchase of physical gold.\nIn both cases, the purchases are registered as being for the benefit of the bank's own house account, rather than the accounts of customers.\nInvestors should do as the banks do, not as they say.\nOn August 6, 2015, Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) and HSBC (NYSE:HSBC) took delivery of a sum total of 7.1 tons of physical gold. No, I have not made any typographical errors. And no, I am not talking about electronic paper claims. I am talking about shiny yellow metal stuff that you can touch and feel.\nThe gold bars were not purchased for bank clients. They were purchased for the banks themselves. How do I know this? They are designated by the exchange as being for delivery to the bank's \"house\" accounts at COMEX, not to client accounts.\nGoldman Sachs, alone, took 3.2 tons worth of physical gold bars. Yet, even as the firm builds its stockpile, Goldman tells clients not to do it. According to Goldman's Jeffrey Currie, the long-term outlook for gold is bleak.\n\"In longer term, we definitely like playing this market on the short side. We think we are in a structural bear market, not only in gold, but across the commodity complex, as the individual commodity stories are reinforcing to one another, creating a negative feedback loop.\"\nIn spite of the antics in the paper-gold market, we know the physical market is on fire. Demand will exceed known supplies by at least 1,350 tons in 2015. More in 2016. But, that won't stop someone from setting up the paper market in order to buy from the physical market very cheaply. This is because the mysterious gold \"supplier of last resort\" will fill COMEX physical delivery demand, for the moment at least, no matter how high it rises, and no matter how low other supplies may be.\nAccording to HSBC strategists, there has been a:\n\"drift towards Fed tightening and the associated USD strength, low global inflationary pressure, weak gold demand from India and China and market positioning and momentum.\"\nThis statement was made a few days before we all learned about the 61% increase in gold imports to India in the period, April to May. As one of the biggest players in the import market in India, how could have HSBC strategists not known about that? HSBC executives were certainly savvy enough to authorize this huge purchase of physical gold for the bank.\nThey bought 3.9 metric tons at COMEX, no doubt at rock bottom prices, and it was just delivered into the bank's house account. Note that we are NOT talking about paper-gold. Both bought physical gold bars! Apparently, top Goldman and HSBC executives are \"gold bugs.\" They do not, apparently, believe in the promises made by the gold trust (NYSEARCA:GLD), or at least they are not willing to use the trust's shares as a substitute for hard metal bars.\nLike Indian newlyweds, the banks buy gold trinkets hand over fist even as their \"strategists\" tell everyone it is a bad investment. Reports do indicate that the London market is caught in a historic backwardation, the likes of which have never been seen before in history. Arbitragers won't sell gold now, in exchange for a forward or futures promise of delivery. That illustrates an extreme level of market tightness.\nMy previous articles covered the situation in London. The use of logic, reason, common sense, and newly released transcripts, previously classified, caused me to conclude that the US government is currently the gold \"supplier of last resort.\" You can find those articles here and here.\nTo summarize, COMEX is designated by the US Financial Stability Council as a \"Financial Market Utility\" (FMU). The Council was set up by the Dodd-Frank Act, and views any failure of this \"too-big-to-fail\" entity as likely to lead to widespread contagion in multiple markets. Thus, logically, the US Treasury is willing to, and is draining physical gold from the US gold reserve to bail it out.\nStill, regardless of what the US government is doing, why would these two banks make such a huge long-term investment in physical gold bullion bars? Perhaps, we are seeing a \"Big Long,\" similar to the \"Big Short\" Goldman Sachs is known to have taken in 2006/07. There are many who believe that we are soon going to see the collapse of a worldwide bond bubble, just as we saw a worldwide collapse of real estate values back then.\nMaybe, these banks know something. Top bank executives don't appear to trust counter-party promises. For example, why not buy an equivalent amount of gold in the form of shares in a highly liquid, easily traded gold trust? HSBC is actually the custodian of the alleged gold bars inside GLD, so you would think they would view it just as good as gold? Apparently not...\nPerhaps, then, the banks are filled with tinfoil-hat-wearing goldbugs? You have to wonder what they're worried about, because they're not buying paper-gold shares of (NYSEARCA:IAU) either. They are buying hard metal bars that they can fondle. Whatever is going on, it is a big deal because absolutely no one who really believes long-term gold prices will stagnant or decline would buy 7.1 tons of physical metal.\nPhysical gold is a long-term investment, everywhere and always. They are not particularly hard to sell, especially now, but short-term trading would be much easier with paper-gold products like GLD or gold futures. Remember, vaults cost money, as do big men with big guns and the knowledge of how to use them. The banks are choosing to accumulate and hoard physical gold bars for a reason.\nSenator Carl Levin, writing in a Congressional Report, used Goldman Sachs as an example of everything that went wrong in the banking system. According to him, before the subprime crisis, Goldman Sachs secretly built up a massive short position in credit default swaps, convincing customers to take the other side of the trade. The bank ended up paying a record fine of $500 million for one instance of the trade. However, overall, they profited to the tune of tens of billions of dollars.\nAre Goldman and HSBC now creating a \"Big Long\" in gold. If not, what are they doing? But, if so, why are they taking delivery on a regulated exchange? By using a public exchange, the banks opened their activities to advance scrutiny. Why not buy physical gold the way they bought credit default swaps? Why not use secretive two-party transactions?\nThe answer is simple. It is impossible. Backwardation in London shows that arbitragers are ignoring potential profits. They don't believe that a forward contract is reliable enough to return their metal. In contrast, COMEX now has an appearance of being backstopped by the US gold reserve, the \"supplier of last resort\" in the gold market. COMEX is designated as an FMU whose failure would lead to intermarket contagion.\nThe last place you want to be, when things \"hit the fan,\" is on the opposite side of a \"Big Long\" trade. That's why, if you are now holding short positions, take your profits before it is too late. I discussed the details and various methods by which you can take a long-term position in gold here. To confirm the timing and size of Goldman Sachs' and HSBC's recent gold purchases, download this COMEX delivery report.\nFollow Avery Goodman and get email alerts", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 8673, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 313.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://seveneleven89.wordpress.com/2016/04/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:37Z", "digest": "sha1:TVVDNTQNU4WH3AZGCVG7BSBHPVFPL7J6", "length": 1891, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "seveneleven89.wordpress.com", "title": "April 2016 \u2013 I N S O M N I A C", "raw_content": "I\u2019m hit with the fact that I\u2019ve been far from the people that has been the longest with me. My family, my old friends (whom I\u2019m still remain in contact through social medias). I miss my parents so much =( I always have this thought that if I ever get hitched one day, I\u2019d have the sleaziest, most embarrassing solemnization ever. Because I swear to God I\u2019m gonna cry a fucking ocean. I actually have kind of an extreme attachment to my family. I just don\u2019t show it and in this way no one I care about know I care about them LOL but nah we\u2019re still cool. I\u2019m always in control for no reason. I don\u2019t keep photos in my phone or hanging around in my house/room, don\u2019t call or messaging as much as some people would do. I\u2019m like this since forever, and my closest friends knew all too much about it. My family isn\u2019t perfect especially over my adult years\u2026I have deep seated sadness about the whole thing that sometime I think it\u2019ll never go away unless something put it to test, God forbid. I know that I\u2019m not a strong person to face a loss of a family member, not now, not ever. But it\u2019s the plight everyone who loves another human being will have to face. And people like me make it worse by thinking about the end all the time. Following all these travel itches that I have, to simply jet off somewhere and really widen my horizon, I know that I\u2019ll not lose my family over the distance. I don\u2019t have this same confidence with a relationship partner though. It\u2019s what scares me; the end that haunts me, that I\u2019ll never succeed in a healthy relationship with someone that actually going somewhere. I guess I just gotta admit that I\u2019m a commitment phobe. Family is the people that will always take my shit and still is there for me. I\u2019m gonna get a holiday (finally!!) to go back to my hometown. I wish I can just snuggle with my mom or dad and not get weird stares from my other siblings loool", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 133, "original_length": 3872, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 285.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sevenseastattoos.nl/?p=7&l=eng&i=1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:19Z", "digest": "sha1:6JJMYOLED74MSBNS2NQOX6TRQZX2UDJS", "length": 900, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "sevenseastattoos.nl", "title": ". SEVEN SEAS TATTOOS .", "raw_content": "Florencio is at work every thursday and friday in the Seven Seas Tattoo studio.\nPrices will only be discussed at the time when we call you to book in a tattoo appointment.\nHailing from Buenos Aires, Florencio's playtime was spent drawing rather than playing with toys. Upon discovering the world of tattooes in his early teens, he had found his medium of self expression, which unlike other art forms, is the very result of an exchange with another being, the tattooed. It is the trust and connection intrinsic to permanent ink in which he sought to explore his own art form. Over the past 10 years, he has traveled extensively throughout South America and Europe learning and shaping his skills and techniques and developing a style. He continues to draw and paint in his pastime and is currently based in the Netherlands.\nFlorencio is te benaderen in het Engels en in het Spaans\nMail for: Florencio", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 21, "original_length": 1286, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 249.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sharonhughson.com/my-first-look-at-las-vegas/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:24Z", "digest": "sha1:H66HKIPVL44NWDVOE7B2LPD4C4O2ECWL", "length": 1790, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "sharonhughson.com", "title": "My first look at Las Vegas \u2013 Sharon Hughson Author", "raw_content": "My first look at Las Vegas\nPhoto Credit Bill Zinsser\nI\u2019ve been to Disneyland. I\u2019ve been to Europe. There are tons of places I haven\u2019t been. Why haven\u2019t I ever been to Las Vegas before now?\nWith a nickname like \u201cSin City,\u201d it wasn\u2019t a place that sounded too inviting. I heard there were awesome sights. I heard about entertaining shows. The whole concept of legalized gambling and prostitution just didn\u2019t appeal.\nIt isn\u2019t the first time my husband has asked me to accompany him on a business trip to this famous city. He\u2019s been to countless conferences and conventions in Vegas. So it\u2019s not like this is my first opportunity.\nI jumped at the chance for one reason: weather. I\u2019m sick of the weeping gray skies of Oregon. I want to see a little blue. Force me to put on my sun glasses; I\u2019m begging you.\nMy husband promises to take me to a good show while we\u2019re there. I\u2019ve already checked into a pedicure and a massage. There\u2019s outlet shopping near the hotel.\nAll that sounds fun. Really. But it\u2019s the pool that\u2019s calling my name. Guess who has a sense of humor? The Great Weatherman in the sky.\nThe extended forecast for the desert says mostly cloudy skies with highs in the 60s. I\u2019m up to my eyebrows in cloudy skies! In fact, I\u2019m about to drown in them.\n\u201cIt\u2019s not going to rain.\u201d\nSmall comfort that. So much for soaking in the sunshine and trying to OD on Vitamin D. This isn\u2019t good news for my husband, either. The pool option costs nothing while the gray sky options \u2013 pricey.\nI\u2019ll be posting from Vegas this week. Look for pictures of what\u2019s spectacular. Bask with me in the mostly cloudy skies. \u201cYou can still get a sunburn when it\u2019s cloudy.\u201d Yeah, whatever.\nIf you\u2019ve been to Vegas, what is on your must see list? If you want to go to Vegas, tell me why.\nWorld Travel in one long walk", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 158, "original_length": 5328, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 295.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://shockernet.net/forum/wichita-state-athletics/wichita-state-men-s-basketball/1334-bu-replay-on-22", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:39Z", "digest": "sha1:6TV72MIK2G7THCBBCZKOCQTAPSMHANTX", "length": 1071, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "shockernet.net", "title": "BU Replay on 22 - Wichita State Basketball Forum", "raw_content": "BU Replay on 22\nUnder 8 TO. First half is still really ugly even knowing we are going to win.\nMy wife set the DVR to record the game because I had other commitments. Ch 22 had it broken up into 2 one-hour segment. The automatic record only got the first half. I got home and got to watch only the first half of the game, which wasn't the part I really wanted to watch. Now I get to see the second half.\nThat first half was so poor. When you know it's coming and you watch for details it is so much worse. That was one lazy, unfocused basketball team.\nIt did not have much to do with Bradley. I'm glad they got their butts chewed, not just because we went on to win, but they were literally sloughing off, like they were unconcerned.\nI hope that is the last time we see that.\nIt's on again. 12;00 am. Bradley just picked up the T. We're rolling.\nWatching the Bradley game reminds me of what we're capable of, it kind of cleanses the palate after our little outing to Springfield.\nI'm starting to wonder how many conference games BU will win. They're pretty bad w/o Ruffin.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 137, "original_length": 3369, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 274.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://shockernet.net/forum/wichita-state-athletics/wichita-state-recruiting/2326-mohamed-tangara", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:19Z", "digest": "sha1:TOBWHBZ4XPZOUAGQ2XB33GERMC4F2F5C", "length": 638, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "shockernet.net", "title": "Mohamed Tangara - Wichita State Basketball Forum", "raw_content": "Mohamed Tangara\n6'9\" 241 lbs. Junior at Arizona Wildcats. He is going to transfer. He had some back problems that limited him at Arizona. Lute is referring him to several schools. I have no idea what Lute's and HCGM relationship is and if WSU is one of the schools Lute referred him to. I'll try to find out.\nGar, what's going on with the Arizona program? I saw this story where Lute says O'Neill won't be coming back. But the same story says O'Neill had previously been deemed his successor?\nhttp://www.cbs.sportsline.com/colleg...story/10753836\nSorry, I know this isn't recruit related....\nSince it wasn't recruiting related I pm'd you.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 2278, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 265.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://shop.brunswickbound.com.au/p/gardening-the-little-guide-to-leaves--4", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:17Z", "digest": "sha1:YJX7LY3XX6OXREGRZUOPLXH4U3M4YRY5", "length": 1491, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "shop.brunswickbound.com.au", "title": "The Little Guide to Leaves by Tom Frost (Illustrator) | Brunswick Bound", "raw_content": "Author(s): Tom Frost (Illustrator)\nDiscover the intriguing world of the leaf with this handy pocket guide. Beautifully illustrated throughout, The Little Guide to Leaves offers a fresh perspective on identifying the trees and plants around you.\nIt features 40 of the most spectacular leaves from around the world, including the common tree leaves we know and love, as well as exotic palms, ferns, and houseplants.\nEach leaf has been delicately illustrated by printmaker Tom Frost to capture its individual characteristics, and is accompanied by information about the tree or plant to which it belongs and where it can be found, plus associated facts and fables. There is also an interactive spotter's guide at the back, where you can check off each leaf you find.\nPrintmaker and illustrator Tom Frost graduated from Falmouth College of Arts in 2001, returning to his home town of Bristol to work as an illustrator for a number of years. He now divides his time between printmaking, restoring his crumbling Georgian house in rural Wales and raising a young family. In recent years he has worked with clients including The V&A, Perry's Cider, Art Angels, Freight Household Goods, Selvedge Magazine, Betty & Dupree, The Archivist and Yorkshire Sculpture Park. His work highlights a fascination for old matchboxes, stamps, folk art, tin toys, children's books and the natural world.\nIllustrator : Tom Frost\nIllustrations : 40 full colour illustrations throughout\nAuthor : Tom Frost (Illustrator)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 2660, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 226.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sitemanagergal.wordpress.com/2012/01/19/phew/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:13Z", "digest": "sha1:I5P4JID3BJLBBOMZYLSQESH6NNLOOBOT", "length": 6618, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "sitemanagergal.wordpress.com", "title": "Phew. | sitemanagergal", "raw_content": "This entry was posted on January 19, 2012, in all-clear, bowel cancer, cancer, recovery. Bookmark the permalink.\t2 Comments\nI woke up yesterday morning and wanted to get up. That\u2019s not happened for a long time. I spent most of December and up until this week staying in bed. I\u2019d wake up, I\u2019d get some breakfast and then eventually go back to bed, my very own island. As long as I was in bed I was OK. Even the evenings were bed based. I\u2019d have my evening meal with my family but then I\u2019d disappear back upstairs. It reminded me of how I was as a teenager. Scurrying away, promising I\u2019d be downstairs in a bit, but we all knew I was gone, and not to be seen again until the morning.\nIt crept up on me though and it wasn\u2019t until I noticed looking through my diary that the only time I was leaving the house was for scans, bloods and appointments with my Oncologist, Surgeon and Counsellor. I\u2019d stopped taking the dog for his daily walk and the thought of going into town for a look around filled me with dread. Then one night I went to Asda to pick up some vegetables for dinner \u2013 we were running low so it was emergency buying, which meant I didn\u2019t really have time to think about what I was doing. My mum has a broken back, which hurts constantly and is now dealing with her other hip not doing too well, after getting the other hip replaced. So, her walking anywhere isn\u2019t really an option. It wasn\u2019t until I was stood looking at the vegetable section in Asda that I realised I was crying. I was stood frozen, unable to move. I hid my face and tried to get it under control. I opened the list I had written and I focused on that list the whole way round the shop. I remember it like yesterday how much I struggled walking around the supermarket shortly after surgery. I needed to be out amongst people back in the normal world though. My brain pushed me to keep walking and put up with the pain. I walked slowly and stopped along the way to catch my breath and steady myself. This time though, my brain wasn\u2019t forcing me to walk. Instead it was looking at the length of the aisles, the amount of people in the aisles, the easiest way out without having to go near people, how long the queues were and at one point I found myself in the corner of the shop studying cleaning products just because it was far away and there was no one else there. But panic did set in when a man appeared. He was just shopping, innocently minding his own business, and doing his shop. But I didn\u2019t see it like that. I had to get away from him and away from everyone else. I considered dumping the basket and going home without the items we needed. The thought of returning empty handed wasn\u2019t an option though. What would I say?\nI mentioned it when I got home that I wasn\u2019t keen on going out. My mum didn\u2019t say much about it, but acknowledged it. Maybe she\u2019d noticed. As a family we don\u2019t talk about what\u2019s going on, especially our feelings. We\u2019re an odd bunch.\nMy next reason for leaving the house was to see my Counsellor. Usually I\u2019d walk there, but I wasn\u2019t up to it so I got a taxi. Usually upon arrival I\u2019d have a drink and talk about how I was pleased with the walk and that I was getting faster or walking without too much hobbling. This time though there wasn\u2019t any excitement.\nUsually I have a good old cry when I talk to my Counsellor, but I didn\u2019t cry once that day. Instead I said \u201cI\u2019m just really sad\u201d \u2013 I\u2019d not admitted that or said it out loud until then. It felt like someone else had said it when I heard myself admit it. The date I saw her was 10 January, which is the one-year anniversary of my diagnosis. People had asked me how I\u2019d mark the date. Weird, how a date, which significantly changes you, your life and your outlook, can pass by without celebration.\nThe beginning of January was pretty tough. I got my 6 month check up results, had a colonoscopy and then had to wait for those results. This was due to my body taking a step backwards for the last month. Symptoms had reappeared which were freaking me out. As well as all this I\u2019d planned to return to work. Unfortunately I didn\u2019t go back to work as planned. My confidence had been knocked with my body going backwards and there was the issue of not wanting to leave the house. All my results were clear though, thankfully. Whilst waiting for the results, it was like I\u2019d been transported back to a year ago. The not knowing was driving me mad. I was thinking the worst, then the best. I\u2019d tell myself off for thinking negatively, but punish myself for daring to be positive. I\u2019m amazed I slept at all that week.\nI\u2019m so relieved I\u2019m clear. It makes me cry just thinking about it. I don\u2019t really think I can put into words how it makes me feel. There\u2019s so much happiness but at the same time so much sadness. I\u2019ve been asked time and time again how I\u2019m going to celebrate. Can I be honest? I don\u2019t want to celebrate it. I can\u2019t have that party or drink session. I don\u2019t want to tempt fate. I certainly don\u2019t want to speak too soon. Some people might disagree with my thinking and call it negative but it\u2019s just how I\u2019m dealing with it.\nDealing with it. I thought I\u2019d dealt with it. The diagnosis, treatment, surgery, hair loss, body changes, a new way of eating; and everything else that gets thrown into the cancer package. But it\u2019s only now I realise there\u2019s a lot more to it. I was drained physically and mentally. My mind has travelled to the happiest of places to the darkest of places in the space of a year. It\u2019s only now I can see that recovery isn\u2019t just about scars fading and my stomach settling. I need to let myself recover mentally, and if I\u2019m honest, it\u2019s actually really difficult. I don\u2019t really know where to start.\nI\u2019m just glad I\u2019ve realised it, and know it\u2019s not me cracking up. It\u2019s the next phase. A phase I must treat as seriously as treatment and surgery. So the anniversary of diagnosis came and went and it\u2019s tonight I accept there isn\u2019t a time frame for cancer, in all areas of it. Treatment or recovery. No book or website can tell me when I\u2019ll feel OK again \u2013 every single person is different. I\u2019m just going to take it step by step and maybe one day I\u2019ll notice the old me is sneaking back in.\n2 thoughts on \u201cPhew.\u201d\nhonesty can be so hard, yet you make it seem easy. I know it\u2019s not, but your strength will get you through. Best wishes as always\nThank you. I\u2019ve struggled writing what\u2019s been going on in my head for a while now. I have plenty of unpublished posts \u2013 I guess it\u2019s a way of sorting through things. Hope you\u2019re doing OK. Hannah\n\u00ab Sorry about my mood, but I\u2019ve got my\u2026\nBe Loud! Be Clear! for Beating Bowel Cancer \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 159, "original_length": 10247, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 257.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sjchs.uk/2017/05/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:52Z", "digest": "sha1:W7MRUCY4WTRMZRG42DQMS43CICY3GNFY", "length": 829, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "sjchs.uk", "title": "May 2017 \u2013 St Joseph's Catholic High School", "raw_content": "Friday 26th May: St Philip Neri\nIn the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Reflection Today is the feast day of St Philip Neri.\nThe Sign of the Cross In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Prayer Lord, may nothing separate\nWednesday 24th May: St Augustine\n23rd May 2017 Site Admin\nThe Sign of the Cross In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Reflection The feast day of\nTuesday 23rd May: Pray for Manchester\nThe Sign of the Cross In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Reflection As you enter out\nTuesday 23rd March: Loving the Unloveable\n22nd May 2017 Site Admin\nThe Sign of the Cross In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Scripture Jesus said: \u201cYou\u2019re familiar", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 123, "original_length": 3003, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.84, "perplexity": 166.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://smallbiz.carbonite.com/data-protection-resources/resource/Case-study/carbonite-endpoint-keeps-ahl-gliding-along", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:58Z", "digest": "sha1:XVSSHZMA3DPWEJAA5624KHZUGVRRN4CP", "length": 212, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "smallbiz.carbonite.com", "title": "Carbonite Endpoint keeps AHL gliding along", "raw_content": "Stats, sponsorships, and a 1,000 \u2013 plus game schedule \u2013 all of that data is crucial to keeping the American Hockey League (AHL) running smoothly. Find out how Carbonite Endpoint proved to be the perfect solution.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 2372, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 198.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://soundblab.com/reviews/gigs/20437-flaming-lips-uptown-theater-kansas-city", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:08Z", "digest": "sha1:VR2FUFNYUM3V5ZXMGOMNQ5DJZEPHKOCB", "length": 5962, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "soundblab.com", "title": "The Flaming Lips - Uptown Theater, Kansas City - Gigs - Reviews - Soundblab", "raw_content": "The Flaming Lips - Uptown Theater, Kansas City - Gigs - Reviews - Soundblab\nThe Flaming Lips - Uptown Theater, Kansas City\nby Tim Sentz Rating: Release Date: Label:\nSomewhere around 2000, The Flaming Lips went from being a quirky indie rock band who liked Vaseline on toast, to evolving into a cult act emphasizing showmanship when they\u2019d come to your town. And that\u2019s what attending concerts is about \u2013 entertainment. Thousands of musicians tour the world every year, and some keep it simple with just their band on stage, and a few lights flickering. Maybe some fog.\nIf you\u2019ve never had the chance to see the Flaming Lips live in the 21st Century you need to fix that. Fans and non-fans alike can enjoy a show that right from the beginning is a party, and that party doesn\u2019t stop until the lights of the venue come on.\nWayne Coyne is one of the best frontmen in the business. Outside of monetary gain obviously, Coyne wants every person at every show to have fun. He encourages phone usage to capture the moment, he encourages the usage of libations to increase enjoyment, he encourages you and me and everyone around us to leave the show with a big smile on their face \u2013 and that\u2019s exactly what happened last night.\nArriving roughly at 9:15 PM, Coyne appeared on stage with the rest of the team, as \u201cAlso Sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30\u201d by Richard Strauss began; you know that song \u2013 Ric Flair\u2019s entrance music, \u201c2001: A Space Odyssey\u201d theme. Immediately after, the Flips launched directly into one of the best stretches of songs I\u2019ve ever witnessed \u2013 \u201cRace for the Prize\u201d (a perennial favorite), \u201cYoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Pt.1\u201d and \u201cFight Test.\u201d \u201cPrize\u201d is probably my favorite Lips track, and was the overall highlight of the night due to it kicking things off in prime fashion \u2013 confetti, balloons, lights, lasers, it felt like New Year\u2019s Eve the day before the Armageddon.\n\u201cYoshimi\u201d is a constant staple and always a joy to witness, complete with a massive inflatable robot above Coyne. I\u2019d never heard \u201cPrize\u201d live before, but it was everything I hoped it would be; what I didn\u2019t expect was for \u201cFight Test\u201d to be as enjoyable as it was. I\u2019m a fan of the song for sure, but the live rendition was awe-inspiring.\nAfter a warped cover of \u201cThe Star-Spangled Banner,\u201d Coyne and co. delivered their anti-Bush war song \u201cThe Yeah Yeah Yeah Song (With All Your Power)\u201d which is always fun. It\u2019d been 8 years since I\u2019d seen the Lips live, but I didn\u2019t recall \u201cYYY\u201d being so powerful to behold. As \u201cYeah Yeah Yeah\u201d flashed across the large display above them, and the backing vocals from two female keyboardists \u2013 who I\u2019m unfamiliar with as band members, but the soaring \u201cAhhhhhhhhh\u201d of \u201cYYY\u201d was on point thanks to them \u2013 it all came together extremely well and entertaining.\nAnd then things changed. Riding high off the string of crowd-pleasers the Flaming Lips opted to dramatically shift towards oddball cuts from their most recent album \u201cOczy Mlody\u201d which is one of their worst received albums in recent memory. Thankfully the \u201cshow\u201d aspect continued with the laser hands pointed at the disco ball covering the Uptown crowd with green beams. But every show seems to have that \u201cgo get a beer\u201d song, but for the Flips it lasted way too long due to the drawing out of songs for the experience.\n\u201cThere Should Be Unicorns\u201d did feature an inflatable unicorn attached to a motorized cart that Coyne drove through the crowd (slowly) shaking hands and high-fiving people. But this section of the show \u2013 while offering a much-needed break \u2013 lasted too long for a crowd stuffed into an overly hot venue and sweating all over each other. Things returned to stellar stance later as Coyne entered the hamster ball and rolled out into the crowd for a cover of David Bowie\u2019s \u201cSpace Oddity,\u201d an extreme high for a show full of them.\nThe rest of the set was heavy on classics \u2013 \u201cAre You a Hypnotist??,\u201d \u201cThe W.A.N.D.,\u201d and \u201cA Spoonful Weighs a Ton\u201d before the usual encore of \u201cDo You Realize?\u201d finished off the show. They\u2019re one of the more unique live shows you can catch these days, and while album wise they\u2019ve begun to slip, the heart and soul of the Flaming Lips has not been dampened at all. As the main set closed, Coyne reminded everyone the most important word in our lexicon \u201cLOVE\u201d over-and-over again. Chill-inducing chants of \u201cLOVE\u201d repeatedly by everyone in the venue was the perfect send-off for the evening. It\u2019s a spectacle, a party, and represents a break from the madness the world experiences daily.\nFor me, their recent stuff is their best. Embryonic onwards has been amazing. I saw them live a few years ago and it was similar, loads of tracks from Soft Bulletin/Yoshimi period. I was the opposite though, so disappointed not to hear new stuff.\nI'd love to see them in a tiny venue playing all the recent psychedelic songs and not giving a shit what anyone thought. Maybe they can hand out free acid as well\nThe 2010 show that I saw was during the Embryonic tour, which was still excellent but in a large amphitheater. I'm a fan of Embryonic, and The Terror is okay, but Oczy Mlody was a misfire to me.\nThey played Liberty Hall in Lawrence (40 miles West of KC), a few years back. Much smaller venue than the Uptown. The hamster ball was touching the balcony. Didn't get tickets for it, but I know several who went. Would have been one for the ages.\nI think Oczy Mlody takes a few listens and it has to be the right time of day. It's a new direction, even from Embryonic but I think it stands up well on its own as something totally different from their other stuff.\n7SkiesH3 was excellent\nHeady Fwends was amazing as well. I think the only misstep was the Sgt Pepper cover album.\nLauren Kerrick\nThe Flaming Lips release new video for Pompeii Am Gotterdammerung (Live)\nThe Flaming Lips release new song 'Sunrise (Eyes Of The Young)'\nThe Flaming Lips - With a Little Help From My Fwends\nThe Flaming Lips - 7 Skies H3\nThe Flaming Lips - Manchester Apollo", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 161, "original_length": 10321, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 308.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://southmiamiwomenshealth.com/health-library/?DOCHWID=tn9653", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:20Z", "digest": "sha1:3T7SUEFQKMRWSVQKR2ZABCIXFDXP5XP7", "length": 16942, "nlines": 129, "source_domain": "southmiamiwomenshealth.com", "title": "Postpartum Depression South Miami Women's HealthPostpartum Depression", "raw_content": "This topic is about major depression triggered by childbirth. It is different from the \"baby blues,\" which many women have in the first couple of weeks after childbirth. For more information, see Baby Blues.\nPostpartum depression is a serious illness that can occur in the first few months after childbirth. It also can happen after miscarriage and stillbirth.\nPostpartum depression can make you feel very sad, hopeless, and worthless. You may have trouble caring for and bonding with your baby.\nPostpartum depression is not the \"baby blues,\" which usually go away within a couple of weeks. The symptoms of postpartum depression can last for months.\nIn rare cases, a woman may have a severe form of depression called postpartum psychosis. This is an emergency, because it can quickly get worse and put her or others in danger.\nIt's very important to get treatment for depression. The sooner you get treated, the sooner you'll feel better and enjoy your baby.\nPostpartum depression seems to be brought on by the changes in hormone levels that occur after pregnancy. Any woman can get postpartum depression in the months after childbirth, miscarriage, or stillbirth.\nYou have a greater chance of getting postpartum depression if:\nYou've had depression or postpartum depression before.\nYou have poor support from your partner, friends, or family.\nYou have a sick or colicky baby.\nYou have a lot of other stress in your life.\nYou are more likely to get postpartum psychosis if you or someone in your family has bipolar disorder (also known as manic-depression).\nA woman who has postpartum depression may:\nFeel very sad, hopeless, and empty. Some women also may feel anxious.\nLose pleasure in everyday things.\nNot feel hungry and may lose weight. (But some women feel more hungry and gain weight).\nHave trouble sleeping.\nNot be able to concentrate.\nThese symptoms can occur in the first day or two after the birth. Or they can follow the symptoms of the baby blues after a couple of weeks.\nIf you think you may have postpartum depression, take a short quiz to check your symptoms:\nA woman who has postpartum psychosis may feel cut off from her baby. She may see and hear things that aren't there. Any woman who has postpartum depression can have fleeting thoughts of suicide or of harming her baby. But a woman with postpartum psychosis may feel like she has to act on these thoughts.\nIf you think you can't keep from hurting yourself, your baby, or someone else, see your doctor right away or call 911 for emergency medical care. For other resources, call:\nThe national suicide hotline at 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255).\nThe National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453).\nYour doctor will do a physical exam and ask about your symptoms.\nBe sure to tell your doctor about any feelings of baby blues at your first checkup after the baby is born. Your doctor will want to follow up with you to see how you are feeling.\nPostpartum depression is treated with counseling and antidepressant medicines. Women with milder depression may be able to get better with counseling alone. But many women need both. Moms can still breastfeed their babies while taking certain antidepressants.\nTo help yourself get better, make sure you eat well, get some exercise every day, and get as much sleep as possible. Get support from family and friends if you can.\nTry not to feel bad about yourself for having this illness. It doesn't mean you're a bad mother. Many women have postpartum depression. It may take time, but you can get better with treatment.\nPostpartum depression seems to be triggered by the sudden hormone changes that happen after childbirth, miscarriage, or stillbirth. This is more likely in women who have certain risk factors, including previous depression. For more information, see What Increases Your Risk.\nFeeling sad or hopeless nearly every day.\nLosing interest in or not getting pleasure from most daily activities, and feeling this way nearly every day.\nAn especially serious symptom of depression is thinking about death and suicide. Some women with postpartum depression have fleeting, frightening thoughts of harming their babies.\nNearly every day, you may also:\nLose or gain weight. You may also feel like eating more or less than usual.\nSleep too much or not enough. You may also have trouble sleeping, even when your baby is sleeping.\nFeel restless and not be able to sit still, or you may sit quietly and feel that moving takes great effort. Others can easily see this behavior.\nFeel unusually tired or as if you have no energy.\nFeel unworthy or guilty. You may have low self-esteem and worry that people don't like you.\nFind it hard to focus, remember things, or make decisions. You may feel anxious or worried about things.\nIf you have at least five of the above symptoms for 2 weeks or longer, and one of the symptoms is either sadness or loss of interest, you may have depression and may need treatment.\nEven if you have fewer symptoms, you may still be depressed and may benefit from treatment. No matter how many symptoms you have, it's important to see your doctor. The sooner you get treatment, the better your chance for a quick and full recovery.\nThis severe condition is most likely to affect women who have bipolar disorder or a history of postpartum psychosis. Symptoms, which usually start during the first 3 weeks (as soon as 1 to 2 days) after childbirth, include:\nFeeling removed from your baby, other people, and your surroundings (depersonalization).\nDisturbed sleep, even when your baby is sleeping.\nExtremely confused and disorganized thinking, increasing your risk of harming yourself, your baby, or another person.\nDrastically changing moods and bizarre behavior.\nExtreme agitation or restlessness.\nHallucinations. These often involve sight, smell, hearing, or touch.\nDelusional thinking that isn't based in reality.\nPostpartum psychosis is considered an emergency requiring immediate medical treatment. If you have any psychotic symptoms, seek emergency help right away. Until you tell your doctor and get treatment, you are at high risk of suddenly harming yourself or your baby.\nSymptoms of postpartum depression start in the weeks to months after childbirth, miscarriage, or stillbirth.\nIn some cases, symptoms peak after slowly building for 3 or 4 months.\nFathers of new babies or partners of new moms can also experience postpartum depression.\nPostpartum depression makes it hard for you to function well. This includes caring for and bonding with your baby.\nIn rare cases, dangerous postpartum psychosis symptoms can occur within the first few postpartum weeks, as soon as a few days after childbirth.\nEarly treatment counts\nEarly treatment is important for you, your baby, and the rest of your family. The sooner you start, the more quickly you will recover. And there's less chance that your depression will affect your baby. Babies of depressed mothers might be less attached to their mothers and might lag behind developmentally in behavior and mental ability.\nFor more information about who is more likely to have postpartum depression, see What Increases Your Risk.\nA risk factor is anything that increases your chances of having a certain problem. Risk factors for postpartum depression include:\nA history of postpartum depression. This puts you at high risk of having it again.\nPoor support from family, partner, and friends.\nHigh life stress, such as a sick or colicky newborn, financial troubles, or family problems.\nPhysical limitations or problems after childbirth.\nDepression during a current pregnancy.\nPrevious depression.\nBipolar disorder, also known as manic-depression. It also increases the risk of dangerous psychotic behavior after childbirth.\nA family history of depression or bipolar disorder.\nPrevious premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), which is the severe type of premenstrual syndrome (PMS).\nRisk factors for postpartum psychosis include:\nA personal or family history of bipolar disorder.\nPrevious postpartum psychosis.\nCall 911, the national suicide hotline at 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255), the National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453), or other emergency services right away if:\nYou feel you cannot stop from hurting yourself, your baby, or someone else.\nYou have been thinking about death or suicide a lot, but you do not have a suicide plan.\nYour pregnancy health professional may be the first person to note and diagnose postpartum depression. This is one of many reasons why it's important to have a medical check 3 to 6 weeks after childbirth.\nDiagnosis and treatment of postpartum depression can be provided by a:\nCounseling can be provided by a:\nLicensed professional counselor.\nPsychiatrist (all prescribe medicine, and many also provide counseling).\nFor part of your postpartum checkup, your doctor typically asks you about your moods and emotions.\nYour doctor may check your thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels to make sure a thyroid problem isn't causing any depression symptoms.\nIf you have had depression, postpartum depression, or postpartum psychosis before, are now pregnant and have depression, or have bipolar disorder, ask your doctor and family members to watch you closely. Some experts suggest that high-risk women have their first postnatal checkup 3 or 4 weeks after childbirth, rather than the usual 6 weeks.\nTalk to your doctor about your symptoms, and together you can decide what type of treatment is right for you.\nCounseling for both you and your partner. Counseling can give you emotional support and help with problem solving and goal setting. For more information, see Other Treatment.\nAntidepressant medicine.It relieves symptoms of postpartum depression for most women. For more information, see Medications.\nWomen with moderate to severe postpartum depression are advised to combine counseling with antidepressant medicine. Women with mild depression are likely to benefit from counseling alone.\nYou may also benefit from:\nA part-time or full-time mother's helper.\nParent coaching or infant massage classes, for strengthening mother-baby attachment.\nHow long do you need to take antidepressant medicine?\nAntidepressants are typically used for 6 months or longer, first to treat postpartum depression and then to prevent a relapse of symptoms.\nTo prevent a relapse, your doctor may recommend that you take medicine for up to a year before considering tapering off of it. Women who have had several bouts of depression may need to take medicine for a long time.\nKeeping your body and mind strong and healthy will help reduce the effects of hormone changes and stress that come with childbirth.\nAsk for help from others so you can get as much sleep, healthy food, exercise, and overall support as possible.\nStay away from alcohol, caffeine, and other drugs or medicines unless recommended by your doctor.\nIf you are worried about postpartum depression, have your first postnatal checkup 3 or 4 weeks after childbirth rather than the usual 6 weeks.\nHigh-risk women\nWomen whose risk is higher for the reasons listed below may want to take extra steps to prevent postpartum depression.\nA history of depression. If you have no depression symptoms late in a first pregnancy, watchful waiting is recommended. But if you have a history of severe depression, some experts recommend counseling and support before childbirth. You and your doctor may choose to start antidepressant medicine after the birth, particularly if you have had postpartum depression before.\nA history of postpartum depression. After childbirth, don't wait for symptoms to appear. Start with counseling and support (some women start counseling a couple of months before childbirth). You and your doctor may choose a combination of counseling and an antidepressant.\nDepression during your pregnancy. If you took an antidepressant medicine during pregnancy, continue taking it after the birth to reduce your high risk of postpartum depression.\nDomestic violence. The potential for domestic violence increases during a woman's pregnancy and when a couple is adjusting to a new baby. If your partner is violent or emotionally abusive, you and your baby are physically at risk, and you have a higher risk of postpartum depression. Now more than ever, it's crucial that you protect yourself and your baby. Seek support and help. For more information, see the topic Domestic Violence.\nPostpartum depression is a medical condition. It's not a sign of weakness. Be honest with yourself and those who care about you. Tell them about your struggle. You, your doctor, and your friends and family can team up to treat your symptoms.\nThere's a lot you can do for yourself at home to cope with postpartum depression, from getting regular exercise to joining a support group.\nAntidepressants are commonly used, usually in combination with counseling and support.\nYou may start to feel better within 1 to 3 weeks of taking antidepressant medicine. But it can take as many as 6 to 8 weeks to see more improvement. If you have questions or concerns about your medicines, or if you don't notice any improvement by 3 weeks, talk to your doctor.\nAntidepressants are typically used for at least 6 months, first to treat postpartum depression and then to prevent a relapse of symptoms. To prevent a relapse, your doctor may recommend that you take medicine for up to a year before you think about stopping it. Women who have had several bouts of depression may need to take medicine for a long time.\nCan you take antidepressant medicine and breastfeed your baby?\nTreating your depression is very important for your baby. Breastfeeding is good for your baby's health. And it's good for your baby's bond with you. At best, you will be able to treat your depression and breastfeed your baby. But if you decide to choose between taking medicine and breastfeeding, take the medicine.\nAntidepressants, such as fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft) and amitriptyline, are generally thought to be safe for use while breastfeeding. Check with your doctor to be sure.\nSelective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are usually the first-choice medicines. Most SSRIs are thought to be safe for use while a woman is breastfeeding. That's because SSRIs generally pass into the breast milk at low levels.\nTricyclics are generally thought to be safe for use while a woman is breastfeeding.\nPoor family and social support and high stress raise the risk of postpartum depression. For this reason, every woman with a new baby needs plenty of support from family and friends. Any special care you get will help you get through the challenges of the postpartum period.\nCounseling helps prevent and treat depression during pregnancy and after childbirth. To improve treatment success, both parents should try to take part.\nCognitive-behavioral therapy helps you take charge of the way you think and feel.\nInterpersonal counseling provides emotional support and help with problem solving and goal setting.\nYour doctor may recommend a licensed counselor who specializes in treating postpartum depression. To effectively treat depression, it's important that you and your counselor have a comfortable relationship.\nLight therapy hasn't been widely studied for postpartum depression. But it helps depression during pregnancy, winter-related depression (seasonal affective disorder), and general depression.\nParent coachingoffers both education and support for handling baby care and problems as well as for the personal and couple transition into parenthood.\nInfant massageclasses teach you skills for physically and emotionally bonding with your baby. And they give you a chance to spend time with other mothers.\nIn rare cases, electroconvulsive therapy is used to treat severe forms of depression. It works well as short-term treatment.\nAbajo FJ, Garcia-Rodriguez LA (2008). Risk of upper gastrointestinal tract bleeding associated with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and venlafaxine therapy. Archives of General Psychiatry, 65(7): 795\u2013803.\nAmerican College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (2010). Screening for depression during and after pregnancy. ACOG Committee Opinion No. 453. Washington, DC: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.\nO'Hara MW, Segre LS (2008). Psychologic disorders of pregnancy and the postpartum period. In RS Gibbs et al., eds., Danforth's Obstetrics and Gynecology, 10th ed., pp. 504\u2013514. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.\nSpinelli MG (2009). Postpartum psychosis: Detection of risk and management. American Journal of Psychiatry, 166(4): 405\u2013408.\nYonkers KA (2014). Management of depression and psychoses in pregnancy and in the puerperium. In RK Creasy et al., eds., Creasy and Resnik's Maternal-Fetal Medicine, 7th ed., pp. 1122\u20131131. Philadelphia: Saunders.\nMedical Review:Patrice Burgess, MD, FAAFP - Family Medicine & Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine & Lisa S. Weinstock, MD - Psychiatry", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 349, "original_length": 23026, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 286.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://spacesofculture.com/projects/reinventing-urban-creativity/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:44Z", "digest": "sha1:QCLEKXAJ5XWT2MCSW7ES3MALBE2ICZMH", "length": 1171, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "spacesofculture.com", "title": "Reinventing Urban Creativity \u2022 Spaces of Culture", "raw_content": "Reinventing Urban Creativity with Charles Landry\n\u00a9 GI Istanbul\nCharles Landry, an international authority on the use of imagination and creativity in urban change, visited Izmir for a lecture and workshop at the Historical Havagaz\u0131 Fabrikas\u0131 (Historical Lighting Gas Factory) Culture Center. The workshop hosted 58 participants from the cultural and academic sectors. The aim of the event was to discuss the sense of belonging in contemporary urban spaces that are marked by constant change, the efficacy of existing spaces for the emerging cultural scene in Izmir, and the possibility of reinventing spaces for cultural initiatives and actors. \u0130zmir, with its distinctive characteristics, is considered to be one of the most livable provinces in Turkey. Locals, however, are highly concerned about the recent and fast-paced processes of urban development, which they define as \u2018Istanbulization\u2019. Therefore, the need to develop a unique experience of urban development and cultural cooperation in Izmir constituted the core idea of the discussion which is to be contemplated further at the workshop\u2019s follow-up event in autumn of 2018.\nSupported by the Swedish Institute.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 1944, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 242.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://spore.cta.int/en/dossiers/article/from-incubator-to-network-sid021893bd1-0b75-4d41-9302-04deaa4b9b69", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:28Z", "digest": "sha1:UJSUJQGYRM7ATMPSFEBBMU65PW7KJ7ST", "length": 5120, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "spore.cta.int", "title": "From incubator to network", "raw_content": "The Baguin\u00e9da agricultural training centre provides trainees with agricultural equipment\n\u00a9 S. Diarra\nField report from Mali\nIn the Malian village of Sincoro-Coura, 48 km east of the capital Bamako, stands the Baguin\u00e9da agribusiness training centre (CFEAB) on 11 ha of land, distinguished from the typical mud brick houses of the region. The centre \u2013 founded in 2010 by AJA Mali, a local NGO devoted to youth training and support \u2013 works with young people wishing to set up their own farming businesses. Students benefit from 3 to 8 month theoretical and practical agricultural training courses, which include a common core curriculum (cross-disciplinary training on management, accounting, business plans and negotiating with banks) and a practical phase (baseline techniques for running different types of farms). After training, these young entrepreneurs join the network of small agricultural enterprises specialised in production, processing, marketing and equipment that has formed over the years.\nThe CFEAB centre has become an alternative to the failing Malian educational system, according to Abdoulaye Ouattara, head of the incubator component of the agricultural value chain at AJA Mali. \u201cThere are many young people with a university education who are unable to find work in their field of study. We can offer them a short agricultural training course to help them start up their own businesses,\u201d says Ouattara.\nProspective students have several training options available to them, focused on various specialisations, such as poultry farming, fish farming, market gardening, manufacturing agricultural products, processing and machinery. Most trainees are hosted at the centre during their course, which is subsidised by AJA Mali. Local villagers also benefit from training sessions for rural farmers, which are held periodically and publicised through local radio stations. CFEAB offers a second opportunity for unemployed university graduates, but also for many illiterate youths with little education. Since the centre was founded, villages in the rural district of Baguin\u00e9da \u2013 where the trainees gain practical experience \u2013 are regularly called on by Br\u00e9hima Traor\u00e9, head of CFEAB. \u201cThe aim is to get the villages to send us uneducated 18 to 40 year-olds in order to train them on agricultural entrepreneurship,\u201d says Traor\u00e9.\nFinancing and market access\nMost youths seeking the centre\u2019s assistance have ideas but no funding. \u201cWe analyse candidates\u2019 project ideas before recruiting them. Then, after 40 days to 9 months of training, depending on the selected field, we help them set up in that market,\u201d says Ouattara. The centre can sometimes provide funding for projects, although financial resources are limited. AJA Mali, which manages the centre, receives support from the Department of International Cooperation of the Principality of Monaco, the NGO Crossroads International, and the Malian vocational training directorate.\nTo meet the financing needs of businesses it helps set up, AJA Mali negotiates with banks and microfinance institutions. Loan application files are drawn up by the NGO\u2019s staff, who closely supervise young entrepreneurs until they have repaid the loan that has enabled them to launch their business.As the centre is close to Mali\u2019s capital, poultry farming, fish farming and market gardening are the most popular training courses. \u201cI started with one hen house, but now I have more because of high market demand,\u201d says Seydou Samak\u00e9, 38 years old, who has become completely self-sufficient since completing his training at the centre 3 years ago. He says he does not regret changing direction after his law studies at a public university, which he feels was wasted time in retrospect. Samak\u00e9 estimates that his current monthly income is over FCFA250,000 (\u20ac384), which he thinks would be unachievable with an office job in the current market.\nOne network, multiple benefits\nCFEAB offers training in complementary fields so that start-up businesses can co-operate in a mutually-beneficial network environment. One of the advantages of a network is to overcome banks\u2019 unwillingness to lend to agricultural enterprises. Traditional lenders, like banks, consider agricultural start-ups risky investments as much of the Malian agricultural sector is dependent on unpredictable weather conditions. Ouattara adds, \u201cThanks to the complementarity and solidarity of network members, these companies can help fund each other\u2019s activities by providing in-kind contributions.\u201d The network now includes over 200 small agricultural and craft businesses that communicate regularly. Oumou Diallo, a market gardener, says that entrepreneurs remain in touch with AJA Mali, whose headquarters periodically serve as a meeting place for entrepreneurs to discuss potential service exchanges. Diallo has already fertilised her crops with livestock waste obtained from other network members, thus avoiding the need to purchase commercial fertiliser. \u201cOther members have also used my products on credit, especially restaurant entrepreneurs. They have always paid me afterwards without problem,\u201d she says.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 8228, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 308.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://squareup.com/appointments/book/E5GBJQVBXEWYR/maggie-karshner-self-employment-coach-seattle-wa", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:02Z", "digest": "sha1:HDKNADTOHDL7H4OWZFGA35NAJWVKKGH4", "length": 981, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "squareup.com", "title": "Maggie Karshner, self-employment coach in Seattle, WA", "raw_content": "Maggie Karshner, self-employment coach\nMy caseload is currently rather full. You are welcome to schedule, but establishing a regular weekly meeting time may become delayed due to availability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All sessions may be held at my office or remotely via phone or skype.\nmaggiekarshner.com\nmaggie@maggiekarshner.com\nExisting clients can use this session type to schedule their sessions that they pay for at the beginning of each month.\nInitial Coaching Session\nFor new clients, their first session is free of charge. During this session I'll get caught up on what's going on for you, and share how I see myself contributing to your journey.\nResume OR Cover Letter Writing Session\nThis one hour session assumes you've got a complete version of the document. This session could be used to polish a general resume or tailor it to a specific position listing.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 1513, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 109.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://statorec.com/a-gentle-night-oscar-nominated-short-film/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:03Z", "digest": "sha1:ES6OZBRUWAEWAK5NSZNIEWS5JKG7W3TJ", "length": 4370, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "statorec.com", "title": "A Gentle Night short film by Qui Yang Interview with Jennifer Parker", "raw_content": "Review and Interview by Editorial Staff\nIt\u2019s the end of 2017 (thank goodness) but what has been a crap year for the world politically has been a bonanza artistically and no more has this been apparent than in the world of short films. As Oscar season is quickly approaching there are short films that just shouldn\u2019t be missed. A Gentle Night by director Qui Yang is one of them.\nA Gentle Night is a short film about the aftermath of the disappearance of the 13-year-old daughter of a middle-class Chinese family. In less than 20 minutes, the director, Qui Yang, invites us into a nightmare that transcends cultures\u2014the first 24 hours of a missing person.\nI had the pleasure of speaking with Qui about his award-winning film.\nSome highlights from the interview with director Qui Yang.\nQui Yang, Director A GENTLE NIGHT\nAbout your upbringing in China\u2014\nMy parents were quite strict and traditional. But then again, my father\u2019s side of the family is also more intellectual. My grandfather was a painter and my father is an architect. I think the creative gene combined with this strict upbringing, made me a very rebellious kid growing up too.\nAbout parental support about you going to film school in Australia\u2014\nThey obviously didn\u2019t have faith in it. But I was not an academic at high school, so going overseas to study was the only way for me to get some higher education.\nIn the film, LinLin\u2019s parents have issues with discipline and what is expected of them from society versus what they expect of each other. How much of this is influenced by your own experience versus your observations of Chinese culture?\nA lot I believe\u2026 I grew up in a very strict and traditional household. Also, I was not a particularly good kid, I was extremely rebellious, so I had my fair share of beating and discipline from my parents. So in doing this film, I pulled a lot of things from my own experiences.\nAbout the strictness of the parenting and the perception of the alienation of the child within Chinese culture\u2014\nAll the parents would have to face this dilemma. How strict should I discipline my children? Especially for parents from a very traditional country like China. What is the balance? How much should I listen to the tradition? As the Chinese tradition, children should always listen to the parents and their teachers. But really? It\u2019s a good idea that children to listen to parents for things. But if it became an ideology, a truth. Then sometimes parents could take things too far.\nAbout the impetus for the film\u2014\nIt was a very short local news story which reported a bunch of children who had gone missing in a local suburb. Then a few months later, another very short follow-up report says the children suddenly all came back. Because so much of the story were unreported, this stayed in my mind. I kept thinking what happened, why the children went missing, what did the parents do after and why they suddenly came back. And this report stayed with me for a very long time, till I was about to make a new short, and I felt maybe I could take some inspiration from it.\nAbout the scope of the daughter\u2019s role in the feature?\nI don\u2019t know haha, even if I do the feature, I wouldn\u2019t know at the moment.\nAbout the root of the conflict between the parents about discipline styles in the household\u2014\nI think firstly nobody likes to just beat up kids. But again, discipline Chinese is an eternal hard thing. There\u2019s no right or wrong way to do it. Every moment, you could create something terrible for the kid by having good intention. And also from my own experience, the mother is always the gentler one for me haha.\nAbout teacher Feng\u2019s reputation\u2014\nSame reason why everyone is worried about their public reputation. In Chinese tradition, the teacher always represents something higher, it\u2019s the combination of absolute authority and knowledge. It\u2019s a sacred figure. So, for a teacher to be involved in a small girl missing case, gossip along could kill his job, career and even social reputation.\nAbout what\u2019s next\u2014\nI\u2019m writing my first feature script at the moment.\nAbout shooting the film digitally\u2014\nAs my cinematographer and I didn\u2019t want to use a lot traditional film lights and the film was entirely shot during nighttime. There are certain locations were so dark, to shoot on film stock is practically not possible.\nA Gentle Night Qui Yang short films\nView All by Staff", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 5448, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 334.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://store.belgianshop.com/blog/beer-drinkers-are-extroverted", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:46Z", "digest": "sha1:TXW2FSDF7ECJFFJNJPLBVVX5DOH7SFBG", "length": 1755, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "store.belgianshop.com", "title": "BelgianSHop | Beer drinkers are extroverted", "raw_content": "alcohol drinker extroverted health wine\nBeer drinkers, in general, are more extroverted than wine drinkers, according to a new study in Canada, and that could explain conflicting evidence about the health benefits of certain types of alcohol, such as beer versus red wine, RealBeer posted on October 29. The scientists at the University of Manitoba's Alcohol and Tobacco Research Unit in Winnipeg found relatively distinct psychological traits when they surveyed hundreds of beer, wine and liquor afficionados. The results were published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol. Beer drinkers tended to be more extroverted and ego-driven, the wine drinkers less so, and spirits drinkers fell somewhere in between the two.\nWhile it is clear that alcohol in general can aid cardiovascular health, the apparent advantages of one type of drink may have as much to do with the psyche of the people who consume it as the properties of the beverage itself, according to the report. \"Wine drinkers might be more sophisticated; they might be more health conscious; they might eat healthy food and exercise,\" he said, perhaps drawing on stereotypes as well as research. \"Whereas beer drinkers and liquor drinkers are more likely to be found sitting in the pub.\"\nThe conclusions on personality were drawn from a detailed survey of 1,257 Manitoba adults. Wine drinkers were the least extroverted and scored lowest on ego strength and on a scale measuring \"sensation seeking\" \u2014 a sort of quest for stimulation of some kind. Beer drinkers scored highest on extroversion, ego strength and sensation-seeking. They also scored highest on psychoticism \u2014 a tendency toward anti-social behavior.\nRochefort Trappistes 10 - 11,3\u00b0 - 1/3L\n3 Fonteinen Oud Kriek INTENSE RED 5\u00b0 - 3/4L", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 341, "original_length": 10167, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 220.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/msquared1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:06Z", "digest": "sha1:H4LKSXXB6ZGDE54BOWKCDUI2G22MYKAY", "length": 1524, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "store.cdbaby.com", "title": "M Squared | Kaleidoscope | CD Baby Music Store", "raw_content": "by M Squared\n\u00a9 Copyright - M Squared / M Squared (884501956185)\nM Squared is a jazz fusion trio (violin/keys, drumset, double-neck bass/guitar) that uses loop technology to create layered, mixed meter music that pushes us to higher levels of musicianship (find out more @ www.msquaredband.com).\n3. Fifth Plea\n4. Tired, In a Coma\n5. The Saga of Harrison Crabfeathers\n7. The Hummingbird & the Cat\n8. The Dreaming Tree\nM Squared is a fusion trio that started in the Spring of 2012 based on one simple premise: to create music that pushes us to higher levels of musicianship and inspires the musicians and/or music lovers that hear us to do the same. This is accomplished by a love for music, lots of preparation, and the use of loop technology to build layers of sound, both in a studio environment and a live setting. All of our musicians take a scientific, purposeful approach to the music we write and perform. Hence, our band name, M Squared: m2, musician's music.\nFusion is a blend of many styles of music. In our case, each member contributes flavors and elements of jazz, blues, classical, bluegrass/fiddle, rock, and funk. 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The conflict soon turns into a massive all-out war between the two sides during the Battle of Shanghai. While the Chinese forces are numerically superior, they have suffered from internal conflict and are poorly equipped with outdated weapons. The recently modernised Japanese Army on the other hand is well trained and experienced, but as the war drags on it gets increasingly overstretched, allowing the enemy to regain the initiative at several occasions...\nJapanese armies have been reinforced with several new units including biplane fighters and bombers such as the Ki-10, D1A and A4N1, the S\u014dk\u014d Sagy\u014d Ki flamethrower-equipped engineering vehicle and Type 89 medium tanks. The Chinese rely heavily on foreign arms deals, resulting in a diverse arsenal made up from Soviet Polikarpov fighters, Tupolev bombers and T-26 tanks, German Panzer I's, Sdkfz 221/222 armoured cars and 37mm PaK guns, Italian L3/33 tankettes, British Gloster Gladiators and many more. Nations now also have access to Cavalry units and Horse Transportation for towed guns. In total, almost 100 new unit types have been added to the game.\nBeiping-Tianjin\nOperation Chahar\nLanfeng\nSouth Guangxi\nGuandong Offensive\nConstruction Group unit allows players to construct small airstrips on locations of their own choosing.\nHorses: These brave and loyal animals played a vital role in the war, and are now included in the game as part of Cavalry units and Horse Transportation.\nNew terrain types: Plow through muddy Rice Fields and fight along the Great Wall of China.\n\u00a9 2016 Slitherine Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Order of Battle: Morning Sun, Slitherine Ltd. and their Logos are all trademarks of Slitherine Ltd. All other marks and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 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The improvement is quite clearly seen", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 122, "original_length": 2782, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 187.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://su-mc.org/events/christmas-trip/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:12Z", "digest": "sha1:L4HIJ7Q2UC7KX6XUPY6HWGB3KMYFVGDB", "length": 1471, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "su-mc.org", "title": "Christmas Trip! | SUMC", "raw_content": "Sat 12th - Wed 23rd Dec. 2015\n09:00 at Gatwick Airport\nThis year's Christmas trip will be to El Chorro in Spain! And it will be epic.\nEl Chorro has around 650 sport routes from very easy (3+) to very hard (8c+), as well as via ferrata and lots of stunning countryside and historic sights to explore.\nWe'll be getting a flight from Gatwick at 10:20am on 12th December and coming back home at 6:45am (yes it's early) from Malaga on 23rd December.\nWe'll be staying in Arcos Del Capellan (http://arcosdelcapellan.com/). It's an amazing collection of 4 houses in the countryside a short drive from all the climbing, and we have the whole place so there's no need to be quiet.\n\u00a3350 pays for the flights, accomodation, food and car rental, and we'll provide all the climbing gear you'll need. The club doesn't have specific via ferrata gear so if you want to do this then please plan ahead.\nThe first 15 places go up at 7am on 7th October, with a further 8 going up at 7am on 28th October. The remaining spaces are for car drivers, who can sign up on a first come, first served basis anytime by contacting me. These spaces will go quickly, so register on the website before Wednesday!\nEmail me on vicepres@su-mc.org if you want to come for part of it or need to arrange your own flights for whatever reason, or if you have any questions. Please only sign up here if you want me to arrange your flights.\nIf you're undecided about coming, then come, I promise you won't regret it.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 2026, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 272.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://support.expstyletrial.com/hc/en-us/articles/360014776251--How-long-do-I-get-to-keep-these-items-Are-there-due-dates-", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:07Z", "digest": "sha1:IX75YME7SKYF4L4XV7DGDMLCE6QBSVC4", "length": 93, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "support.expstyletrial.com", "title": "How long do I get to keep these items? Are there due dates? \u2013 Express Style Trial", "raw_content": "As a subscribed member of Express Style Trial you can keep each item for as long as you want.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 24, "original_length": 897, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 184.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://supportingsafebirth.org/about/advisory-board/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:42Z", "digest": "sha1:5JSZPUGWTR2SDG6UCDA7JVGJ462AFOVC", "length": 4101, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "supportingsafebirth.org", "title": "Advisory Board \u2013 Supporting Safe Birth", "raw_content": "Jeannette Eunice Yalibat Ovalle de Quiroa\nJeannette, a business administrator and photographer from Guatemala, graduated from the Universidad Rafael Land\u00edvar in 2005 and also graduated as a photographer in 2008 from Loyola Global Hemispheric. She and her husband, Juan Carlos, own a multimedia material development and video production business. She is always interested in helping programs with social impact. For five years she was a volunteer missionary in Hearts in Action, a ministry focused on providing food, education, and values for children. She has supported many other programs that empower and provide food for those living in poverty. Currently Jeannette volunteers with the Help the Widow and Orphan program, which provides food for those living at the city dump. Jeannette is the mother of two kids, Juan Jos\u00e9 and Joshua, and lives in Guatemala.\nJuan Carlos Herminio Quiroa Villagran\nJuan Carlos, an architect and television communicator from Guatemala, graduated as an architect from Universidad Rafael Land\u00edvar in 2011 and also graduated as television communicator from Crossroads Conway School of Broadcasting and Communications in 2003. For many years, he worked for one of the largest churches in Guatemala, with the largest auditorium in Guatemala, with capacity for 15,000 people. He organized volunteers in the multimedia, photography, editing, backstage, lighting, filming, and graphic design departments. Currently he runs his own company, which provides services of creativity, event production, and video filming. Juan Carlos has helped many new companies and non-profit organizations, providing and sponsoring their organization\u2019s video, with expertise in video filming and editing. He is currently assisting the non-profit organization Financial Culture, which helps others cultivate good financial habits.\nBridget LaGro\nBridget is a registered nurse in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Unity Point Health-Meriter Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. Prior to becoming a registered nurse, she spent several years working as a birth doula with the Madison-based organization Small Miracles, providing doula support for low-income women. She feels strongly about providing evidence-based, compassionate and culturally sensitive care to all women and their babies throughout the childbearing year. In addition to working in the NICU, she co-facilitates a community-based childbirth preparation class for families planning home births. Her long-term goals include pursuing a graduate degree in nurse-midwifery and working in Guatemala with Supporting Safe Birth. She lives in Madison, Wisconsin, with her husband, son, and two dogs.\nCarlos Alejandro Petersen Micheo\nCarlos is an electronic engineer from Guatemala, with a large range of expertise in electronics, communications, and computers. He is a paramedic and a member-at-large of the fire department. He\u2019s a member of the Board of Directors for two NGOs in Guatemala. He volunteers his time for eye surgery missions that take place in the country. He is married to Mariana and the father of three adult children and a grandfather of two.\nAndrew graduated from Edgewood College in Madison, Wisconsin, in Business Management & Marketing. He currently is working at the University of Wisconsin \u2013 Madison as an Assistant Director in Housing. He has taken Spanish lessons throughout his life and continues to enjoy practicing Spanish. He is married to Alexis and is loving being a new father.\nChad is a librarian and writer living in Evanston, Illinois, with his wife Jenny. Originally from Madison, Wisconsin, he has visited Guatemala twice\u2014first in high school and later in college\u2014to serve in various capacities around the country. His Spanish is very rusty but he\u2019d like to get better. You can find him at ChadComello.com.\nSusan Pohorski\nSusan is a public relations professional and long-time supporter of helping mothers and babies in Guatemala. She currently writes for Madison Area Technical College and serves as an elder for Faith Community Bible Church. She lives in Madison, Wisconsin, with her husband Jeff.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 51, "original_length": 4891, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 155.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/index.php?page=view&type=30022&nr=539&menu=3170", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:37Z", "digest": "sha1:NVOKCG3R5BCH6XITNRDLUDTBN7JVHC5L", "length": 17011, "nlines": 60, "source_domain": "sustainabledevelopment.un.org", "title": "Tajikistan .:. Sustainable Development Knowledge Platform", "raw_content": "COUNTRY BACKGROUND INFORMATION\nTajikistan is ranked 85th as per Human Capital Index, 129th as per Human Development Index (2015, out of 188 countries and territories), 69th as per Gender Inequality Index (2015, out of 160 countries), 114th as per Global Innovation Index, 77th as per Global Competitiveness Index (2016) and 132nd (out of 189 countries) in \u201cDoing Business, 2016\u201d\nIn 2017, Tajikistan initiated preparation of the Voluntary National Review (VNR) to be presented at the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF).\nThe main purpose of the VNR is to analyze progress towards implementing the SDGs at national level, as well as mainstreaming of Agenda 2030 into the national development policy through broad stakeholder participation.\nThe main objective of the VNR is to facilitate the implementation of Agenda 2030 through sharing of experiences, including successes, challenges and lessons learnt. Review is aimed to strengthen policy-making of the government and institutes in order to mobilize support and partnerships with engagement of various stakeholders for the implementation of SDGs.\nThe theme of the VNR focuses on issues of eradication of poverty through the improvement of living standards in Tajikistan. The VNR considers the process of nationalizing the SDGs from the perspective of achieving two strategic development goals identified in the National Development Strategy for the period up to 2030 (NDS 2030): 1) ensure energy security and efficient use of electricity; and 2) ensure food security and people\u2019s access to good quality nutrition. Other SDG related targets are also reflected in the VNR as cross-sectorial issues: gender equality, industrialization, access to water and climate change. The Review is prepared on the basis of series of consultations at the national and regional level, with the broad participation of stakeholders: governmental experts, including sectorial and local level specialists, UN agencies, and parliament members, civil society, academia, entrepreneurs and media, as well as representatives of the development partners in Tajikistan. The scrutiny of the VNR involved processing of information derived from official statistics, including administrative data provided by ministries and agencies, as well as reports and reviews produced by international organizations, expert evaluations, monitoring results of regional development programs, and other information from international sources.\nThe recently adopted NDS -2030 and Mid-term Development Program of the Republic of Tajikistan for 2016-2020 (MTDP 2020) are two key tools for nationalization of the SDGs and its further integration into the national development policy. The Government of Tajikistan has identified four strategic development goals for the next 15 years which are fully aligned with the SDGs:\nI. Ensure energy security and efficient use of electricity (SDG 7);\nII. Exit from communication dead-lock and turn country into a transit path (SDG 9);\nIII. Ensure food security and people\u2019s access to good quality nutrition (SDG 1 and SDG 2);\nIV. Expand productive employment (SDG 8)\nThus, NDS-2030 will be considered as a main strategy around which stakeholders will be implementing the SDGs, become the main enabler for achieving national development goals.\nThe Review builds on the thematic goals and objectives for sustainable development \u2013 achievements of the MDGs, development priorities identified at NDS-2030 and MTDP 2016- 2020, global water initiatives proposed by the Republic of Tajikistan and Year of Youth announced in Tajikistan in 2017.\n2. ACHIEVEMENTS (MONITORING PROGRESS IN IMPLEMENTING MDGs)\nTajikistan reported significant progress in achieving MDGs; however this progress was uneven. The goals related to extreme poverty eradication (MDG 1), education (MDG 2) and the global partnership (MDG 8) have been largely achieved. Poverty reduction was the main achievement of Tajikistan for the period of implementation of the MDGs. Since 2000 to 2015, the poverty rate dropped from 83% to 31%. In this indicator, Tajikistan was included in the list of top 10 states, which demonstrated the fastest pace of poverty reduction over the past 15 years. Poverty eradication remains an actual problem, but the achievement of agreed goals serves as a basis for changing approaches related to poverty issues through addressing food and energy security, water sector issues, climate change, and other SDGs affecting the livelihoods of Tajikistan\u2019s population.\nTajikistan has achieved nearly universal primary education. Growth of income and wages were main driving forces of improved livelihoods.\nEnvironmental sustainability goal (MDG 7) was achieved, as stated in MDG narrow approach. People enjoy improved access to drinking water and sanitation. However, environmental challenges and vulnerabilities (which were not reflected in MDG indicators) remain significant, particularly in the context of climate change. Climate change issue is addressed at a very high level of the Government of Tajikistan, as evidenced through initiation of glacier melting issue at the Global Agenda.\nWater sector demonstrates improved indicators on access of people to drinking water and sanitation. However, these issues are not addressed fully and require significant investments. Tajikistan is among the countries to initiate water discussions at global level. The country hosted several High-Level Water Forums. Tajikistan is a member of a global panel on water issues.\nInfant and child mortality (MDG 4) and maternal mortality (MDG 5) rates are going down, however slower than required. As for MDG 6, thanks to joint efforts and participation of the global community, Tajikistan has fully achieved indicators on combating malaria. Hundreds of health, education, cultural and sport facilities were constructed and handed-over. As for MDG 3 (gender equality) the progress is considered to be mixed. Through adoption of effective policy and legal framework, Tajikistan shows improvements by addressing existing gender inequalities and discrimination by the means of effectively applied policies and legislative norms.\nTajikistan is positioning well in successfully implementing the SDGs, given the experience of Tajikistan in achieving MDGs, as well as recent adoption of the NDS 2030 (with the efforts to align NDS with the SDGs). In line with international obligations of Tajikistan in achieving SDGs, the NDS 2030 envisages to respect the principle of \u201cinclusion\u201d by mainstreaming needs of all population groups (based on gender, age, disability, social status, place of living, ethnicity etc.), as well as ensuring their representation.\nThe analysis of the current country situation, as well as reflection of policies and strategies in the context of their integration with SDGs is an important part of the VNR. The Rapid Integrated Assessment was conducted in 2016, covering such aspects as integration of SDGs\u2019 goals and targets into the national and sectorial strategic policies and action plans. Upon completion of the Rapid Integrated Assessment it was identified that around 64% of SDG targets are reflected in the national strategie\u0441 programmes of the Republic of Tajikistan.\n3. PROBLEM-SETTING AND SITUATION ANALYSIS\nGiven the complexity and indivisibility of SDGs, this chapter covers analysis of the thematic problems/challenges through the prism of poverty eradication in the context of food and energy security, and efficient use of water resources in Tajikistan.\nAn important part of this chapter is the assessment of policies and strategies, particularly in terms of inclusion (integration) of various elements of Agenda 2030 into these policies and strategies, with a particular focus on targeted efforts for those, left behind.\nDuring transition to SDGs it shall be emphasized that several MDGs are not achieved. Achieved poverty reduction is uneven at sub-national level and clearly characterized by seasonality. Non-monetary poverty rate remains high, which is the reflection of lack of access to basic social and infrastructure services.\nSignificant discrepancies are observed in the context of regional development, particularly in the field of quality of water used by urban and rural population for household and drinking purposes. A large gap across regions is observed at the level of social infrastructure development. At the same time, relatively high demographic burden in rural areas indicates sharp problems in employment and income-generation in rural areas.\nAccess to power supply (electricity), given the specific conditions of Tajikistan, is the weakest link having a sharp negative effect on the achievement of a number of goals. The consequences are: limited industrial and non-industrial production and low productive employment, the use of unsafe solid fuel, as well as lack of access to education and health services.\nChronic malnutrition is observed in the field of food security and nutrition, affecting around 26% of the population.\nIssues related to unequal access of women and men to material (land, finances etc.) and non-material (education, health etc.) resources remain sensitive. In order to promote gender equity, it is essential to harmonize goals and targets across adopted social-economic and gender strategies and programmes.\nDesigning the M&E system for the SDGs remains an important task for successful implementation of the SDGs. In this regards, the Government of Tajikistan has been conducting an analysis of global targets and indicators and its mainstreaming the system in the country. The design process of the M&E system is led by Government of Tajikistan with participation by various stakeholders and partners.\nHowever, there is a problem that hinders effective planning, implementation and monitoring of development activities. The problem is that sectorial, strategic, program and budget priorities have to be consistent with the new national strategic documents, as well as international obligations of Tajikistan in regards to SDGs. Such situation hampers the practical implementation of the national development priorities and significantly impedes monitoring and evaluation of implementation of outcomes from the strategic documents and SDGs. Moreover, existing sectorial programmes are often times not interlinked and do not comply with the standards of results- and target-based planning and are not linked with the national budget. Such situation might create a risk of inadequate supply of required resources.\n4. VISION OF THE FUTURE BASED ON LESSONS LEARNT\nThe NDS 2030 and its alignment with SDGs is the main vision of the Government of Tajikistan in the field of development and future of the country. Such vision lays a foundation to overcome existing challenges faced by the country.\nIt is essential to have an effective cross-sector coordination mechanism in order to achieve overall implementation of SDGs. Such mechanism will ensure that relevant policies are developed and implemented in an agreed and comprehensive manner with participation of broad range of stakeholders, including parliament, civil society and private sector, as well as in cooperation with the development partners and UN agencies.\nIt is envisaged that existing institutional mechanism for coordination, facilitation and monitoring of SDGs will be improved as a part of M&E of the SDGs\u2019 implementation.\nEstablishment of the cross-sectorial coordination mechanism will play an important role in the field of monitoring activities. Particular attention will be paid to the quality of data collection and introducing SDGs indicators.\nIn order to ensure that \u201cno one is left behind\u201d in Tajikistan, it is proposed to pay particular attention to data disaggregation and localization of SDGs to meet demands of such populations groups like women, children, elderly people, rural communities and people with disabilities. Nationalization of the SDGs indicators:\nAt this stage the SDGs are agreed at global level, and SDG-related targets are reflected in the national development documents. The next step is to introduce SDG indicators at the country level. Following shall be accomplished to achieve this next step:\nUse global targets and indicators as a baseline for proposing series of the nationalized target and performance indicators, identified particularly for the context of Tajikistan;\nUse National Development Council under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan as a platform for a broad participation of the stakeholders for agreeing corresponding goals, targets and indicators tailored to the national needs and circumstances;\nIntegrate related SDG indicators into the M&E system, which will be a priority for the next five years;\nEnsure effective cohesion across policy goals and indicators in order to develop effective M&E system, starting from the several key SDGs sectors in support of implementation of the national development goals.\nGiven national budget constraints comprehensive funding of the SDGs agenda in Tajikistan seems to be impossible. It should be noted that the state investment strategy identifies concrete priorities. In this regards it is essential to take into account the role of international partners in achieving national SDGs. Some of the recommendations might include:\nUtilize financial evaluation/assessment tools, such as \u201cExpenditures review\u201d. Such tools might help in finding methods for building confidence in commitment to institutional governance and public financial management in support of reforms which might accelerate the progress in implementing SDGs;\nCoordination of donors\u2019 and UN agencies\u2019 activities in support of outcomes specified at the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) and alignment with SDG-related progress ensures solid justification of the progress achieved at socialeconomic sphere and potential advancement in achievement of the SDGs.\nTo a large extent, the effectiveness of development activities in Tajikistan will depend on the effectiveness of result-oriented systems, monitoring and evaluation of national and sectorial development plans, particularly NDS 2030 and MTDP 2020.\nThere are several areas where Tajikistan is in need of financial support by international development partners: SDG 2 and SDG 7, and associated with them SDG 3, 5, 6, 9, 13 and 15.\nTajikistan continues to introduce elements of strategic planning for development of monitoring and evaluation system at the national level. To support these processes the country has developed and operationalized legal framework and methodological base. For the implementation of SDGs, the integration of strategic planning system at all levels of government is envisaged.\nIn order to ensure achievement of a goal related to energy security and efficiency, as well as radical decline of poverty, the government plans to establish an effective risk management and monitoring system in the field of energy security, ensuring unlimited and fair access to energy to all. In support to SDG 6 and SDG 7, country plans to introduce an integrated water resource management.\nChallenges related to food security and access to quality food products in the context of poverty eradication and improvement of livelihoods will be addressed through promotion of agrarian and water reform, as well as stable growth of the agro-industrial sector and other interventions aimed at achievement of SDG 2.\nAnother issue is about localization of SDGs, which will enable implementation and achievement of outcomes in key social and environmental goals. It is critical to increase the level of participation of civil society and a wider population in SDGs implementation at both national and regional levels.\nThe national budget will be amongst the main sources to feed implementation of SDGs within the context of the NDS 2030 and MTDP 2020. UN agencies and development partners will also play a critical role in funding implementation of SDGs. Both foreign direct and domestic investments will play a more significant role in the implementation of SDGs. Financial support by development partners will be essential for the programmatic development of the country, including funds and technical assistance of the multilateral organizations in the field of design and advancement of reforms and interventions. Tajikistan expects that development partners will increase financial support for priority areas which are in line with the spirit of new global Goals of sustainable development agenda.\nTajikistan was part of the 2017 Voluntary National Review of the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development\nFull Report HLPF 2017 - Tajikistan\nMain Messages 2017 - Tajikistan\nTajikistan Beijing+20 national report submitted at the 59th CSW\nMr. Umed Davlatzod\nDeputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade\nNational Report - Tajikistan Rio+20;\nThe below is a listing of all partnership initiatives and voluntary commitments where Tajikistan is listed as a partner in the Partnerships for SDGs online platform.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 131, "original_length": 20866, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 233.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://swoon.theodysseyonline.com/the-girls-who-had-him-before", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:04Z", "digest": "sha1:IGYWE5WVFCJMLIN7FTLXOBYZJA3RO4IF", "length": 2095, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "swoon.theodysseyonline.com", "title": "A Thank You To All The Girls Who Came Before Me, I Owe You One", "raw_content": "A Thank You To All The Girls Who Came Before Me, I Owe You One\nThank you, but I'm sorry too.\nLexi Schroeder Mar 13, 2018\nFirstly, I'd like to say thank you. Thank you for letting go of the best thing that has entered into my life. Thank you for getting rid of the man who treats me like a princess. But I'd also like to say that I'm sorry. I'm sorry you did not realize what you had. You all have let go of one hell of a man.\nSome of you I haven't met, and some of you I have. For some reason, I still catch myself being intimidated by some of you. Why? Because he liked you first. You brought him some kind of happiness which he adored at some point. When those thoughts come to mind, I just remind myself that I have what you all mistakenly let go.\nWhat also comes to my mind is, \"What and how?\" What did he possibly do to some of you for you to hurt him like that? How could you do those mean things to someone so great? It just drives me more to treat him how he should be treated.\nI will try my best to never cause him such pain. I will be there for him when he needs it. I will make him feel like a priority instead of an option. I will love him unconditionally and provide him with all the affection that none of you seemed to provide him when he needed it most. I will give him a life filled with endless happiness and laughter.\nThanks to all of you though, I have met the man who makes my world go round like no other. Although I never wish him any type of agony like that again, I'm glad that some of you broke his heart because, luckily, he stumbled into my life and I can now show him that all girls are not the same. I can show him that I will not take him for granted.\nHe provides me with love, laughter and a life occupied with so much joy and I don't know why some of you didn't cherish that while you had it. Some of you may not know yet, some of you might, but you'll all realize at some point that he could've been the best thing to come into your life, but you all let him go. But, all and all, I say thank you once again, for letting him go and having him walk into my life.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 122, "original_length": 15415, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 238.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://tanayawinder.com/about/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:32Z", "digest": "sha1:7MEXV46UWJF24WKY4Z2JQVHUII5L6D5P", "length": 2626, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "tanayawinder.com", "title": "About \u2013 Tanaya Winder", "raw_content": "Tanaya Winder is a poet, writer, artist and educator who was raised on the Southern Ute reservation in Ignacio, CO. An enrolled member of the Duckwater Shoshone Tribe, her background includes Southern Ute, Pyramid Lake Paiute, Din\u00e9, and Black heritages. Tanaya writes and teaches about different expressions of love (self love, intimate love, social love, community love, and universal love).\nA winner of the 2010 A Room Of Her Own Foundation\u2019s Orlando prize in poetry, her work has appeared or is forthcoming in POETRY, Rumpus, and World Literature Review among others. Her poems from her manuscript \u201cLove in a Time of Blood Quantum\u201d were produced and performed by the Poetic Theater Productions Presents Company in NYC. Her debut poetry collection Words Like Love was published in 2015 by West End Press. Her chapbook Why Storms are Named After People and Bullets Remain Nameless released in 2017.\nTanaya has taught writing courses at Stanford University, UC-Boulder, and the University of New Mexico. She has a BA in English from Stanford University and a MFA in creative writing from UNM. She is a co-founder of As/Us: A Space for Women of the World. She guest lectures and teaches creative writing workshops at high schools and universities internationally. She was a TEDxABQ speaker in 2013.\nTanaya is the Director of the University of Colorado at Boulder\u2019s Upward Bound Program, which services 103 Native American youth from 5 states, 12 high schools, and 5 reservations across the country. She continues to teach as an adjunct professor at the University of New Mexico. She co-founded the Sing Our Rivers Red traveling earring exhibit to raise awareness about murdered and missing Indigenous women and girls. She is a 2016 National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development \u201c40 Under 40\u201d list of emerging American Indian leaders recipient and a 2017 First Peoples Fund Artists in Business Leadership fellows.\nFinally, she created Dream Warriors Management, which currently consists of Indigenous Artists: Mic Jordan, Lyla June, Tall Paul, and Frank Waln. Tanaya manages these artists, each of whom travels to perform concerts, run workshops, teach empowerment and artistic skill sets, and speak at various engagements throughout the country. She created it to bring together different talented artists, speakers, and educators who embody the values of what it means to be a Dream Warrior.\nIf you\u2019d like to schedule or book Tanaya for a poetry performance, speaking engagement, keynote, reading, workshop, manuscript critique, book review, school visit, or lecture please contact her at: tanaya.winder@gmail.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 3293, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 188.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://tdn2k.com/snapshot/2015-09/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:46Z", "digest": "sha1:QBNEXIBHCWSRIFQ7YPFQF6VWDYV5WPJ7", "length": 6680, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "tdn2k.com", "title": "Positive Sales Growth Continues During Q3; Concerns Emerge for Q4 Forecast | TDn2K", "raw_content": "The restaurant industry continues to post positive same-store sales results, however there was a slowdown in the growth rates for September and Q3 overall compared with previous periods. Q3 same-store sales growth was 1.5%, the fifth consecutive quarter of positive sales growth for the industry. The Q3 results represented a 0.3% drop from the growth rate reported for the second quarter. Year-to-date same store sales growth is tracking at 2.1% through the end of September, a significant improvement over the 0.6% reported for all of 2014. This insight comes from data reported by TDn2K\u2019s\u2122 Black Box Intelligence\u2122 through The Restaurant Industry Snapshot\u2122, insights based on weekly sales from over 22,000 restaurant units and 120 brands representing $55 billion dollars in annual revenue.\n\u201cWe have just experienced the best five quarters since the recession based on sales growth, but concern remains for chain restaurants overall due to the continuously falling guest counts\u201d says Victor Fernandez, Executive Director of Insights and Knowledge for TDn2K. \u201cThe last time we reported such a long period of consecutive same-store sales growth was in 2011-2012, but we are seeing much stronger growth in sales today. The previous five-quarter period with the highest same-store sales growth since the recession was from Q1 2011 through Q1 2012, as the economy\u2019s recovery was beginning to take hold and the industry was climbing its way out of the sales slump of the recession. Average same-store sales growth per quarter during that period was 1.6%, compared with the average 2.0% reported by the industry for the five quarters ending in Q3 2015.\u201d\nSame-store traffic growth was -1.2% during Q3, a 0.5% improvement from Q2\u2019s results. Causing concern is September\u2019s same-store traffic growth of -1.3%, a 0.3% decline from the traffic growth in August and representing the worst traffic result since June. Comparing the results of the last five quarters, which have an average same-store traffic growth rate of -1.0% per quarter, with the average traffic growth of the Q1 2011 through Q1 2012 period (average -0.4% same-store traffic per quarter), it is clear that the superior results observed currently in sales growth are primarily the result of an increase in average guest checks. While positive in sales growth, the last five quarters have been lagged behind in guest counts. On a positive note, year-to-date same-store traffic growth has improved over 2014; -1.1%, vs. -1.8% respectively.\nThe best performing region during September was California for the second consecutive month with same-store sales of 4.4%. This significant growth in sales is fueled primarily by the fact that California was also the region with the highest average year-over-year guest check growth at 3.3%; likely a reflection of sharply rising prices as a result of the increasing labor costs in the state. The worst performing region during the month was the Southwest (Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma) with same-store sales of -2.2%. Evidence of the slowdown in sales is also found in the drop in the number of individual markets which posted positive same-store sales growth during September. A total of 126 DMAs (or 65% of the 193 DMAs covered by Black Box Intelligence) reported increasing sales growth during the month, compared with 71% of the DMAs which had positive same-store sales growth in August.\nThe economy is showing some signs of weakness regarding still stagnant growth in employment and wages. Both of these factors are critical in fueling the continued growth of consumer spending in the restaurant sector. The Q3 average for job gains was the lowest three-month average in the last two and a half years and suggests that restaurants could experience headwinds in their sales and traffic as we enter Q4. It appears we could be seeing this impact already in September\u2019s results. Consumers still seem to be optimistic about the future, but if payrolls and wage rates are not expanding at the same pace as in recent quarters, income might not keep up at the same level of growth as we\u2019ve seen.\n\u201cLooking forward to Q4, we must consider the effect of the winter weather in the sales results. Last year\u2019s Q4 and Q1 2015 posted sales growth rates of 2.5% and 2.9% respectively, primarily aided by more favorable weather conditions during the winter months than the previous year,\u201d observed Fernandez. \u201cAs we enter the last quarter of the year, the rollover rate and weather could again become an issue, especially during December.\u201d\nThe chain restaurant industry continues its accelerated pace of job creation as sales continue to improve. Based on the latest data available from TDn2K\u2019s\u2122 People Report\u2122, the number of jobs in restaurants increased by 4.6% year-over-year during August, an increase from the 4.4% growth rate reported for July. On average, the number of jobs has now increased by 3.2% each month year-over-year since January.\nAs the unemployment rate nears full employment levels, restaurant hourly employees and managers are increasingly receptive to changing jobs in search of better opportunities. This is evidenced by the increasing turnover rates reported for hourly employees over the last 24 consecutive months. For restaurant managers turnover rates seem to have stabilized over the last two months after increasing during 14 of the previous 15 months. However, even though management turnover seems to have stopped increasing, at least in the short term, the churn rates being reported by restaurants are already at extremely high levels and have become a major concern for operators.\nRegarding restaurant guest satisfaction, as measured by TDn2K\u2019s\u2122 White Box Social Intelligence, of the three key guest satisfaction attributes tracked (\u201cfood\u201d, \u201cservice\u201d and \u201cintent to return\u201d) from a sample of 6.6 million social media mentions during September, guests are increasingly talking about service when posting about restaurants on social media. The majority of guest mentions are still overwhelmingly about food (with a third of all mentions centered on this attribute during the month), but the percentage of mentions based on service has increased steadily since the beginning of the year. Although less than 10% of all mentions were about the service in January and February, during September 27% of the online posts about the restaurant brands tracked were centered on discussing service.\nThe best performing industry segment based on percentage of their positive food and service mentions during September was Casual Dining, while the segment that generated the highest percentage of positive \u201cintent to return\u201d mentions was Upscale Casual/Fine Dining.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 116, "original_length": 8619, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 299.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/28/even-with-double-the-subscribers-spotify-says-apple-will-always-have-an-edge-owning-the-app-store/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:42Z", "digest": "sha1:MG7YRKKUCNIVSTSOREHLG5FROZDNQD3I", "length": 2702, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "techcrunch.com", "title": "Even with double the subscribers, Spotify says Apple will always have some edge owning the app store \u2013 TechCrunch", "raw_content": "Even with double the subscribers, Spotify says Apple will always have some edge owning the app store\nMatthew Lynley\t@mattlynley / 12 months\nSpotify just filed for a direct listing in the U.S., sidestepping the traditional IPO process, and now we\u2019re starting to see some of the true financial guts of the company \u2014 and some of the significant risks it faces from challenging services from Apple and Google.\nApple, for example, charges apps a percentage of revenue for subscriptions processed through the App Store. Apple Music, meanwhile, will always deliver Apple 100% of the subscription revenue that it receives from subscribers (sans record fees and all that kind of stuff, of course). Apple, too, has a direct integration with its iOS devices and also a huge amount of brand recognition even though Spotify is a massive service. Spotify says it has 159 million monthly active users and 71 million premium subscribers, while Apple has 36 million paying subscribers as of February 2018.\nHere\u2019s the full boilerplate from the filing:\nOur current and future competitors may have higher brand recognition, more established relationships with music and other content licensors and mobile device manufacturers, greater financial, technical, and other resources, more sophisticated technologies, and/or more experience in the markets in which we compete.\nIn addition, Apple and Google also own application store platforms and are charging in-application purchase fees, which are not being levied on their own applications, thus creating a competitive advantage for themselves against us. As the market for on-demand music on the internet and mobile and connected devices increases, new competitors, business models, and solutions are likely to emerge.\nAs owners of the platforms themselves, Apple and Google will always be able to dictate the terms. And while Spotify is a massive service, its success still hinges on users listening on their mobile devices. It may be able to build a strong brand and create some inertia against potential changes from Apple that could incite user backlash, but at the end of the day, Apple runs the system where its users actually get the service.\nAs Apple begins diversifying its revenue streams to create a services branch that the company likes to say will be the size of a Fortune 100 company, music is increasingly becoming a core part of that. Google, too, owns its app store platforms, and will recognize 100% of the revenue from its own service. We haven\u2019t seen the full potential of these companies\u2019 approaches to the music space, in particular with Apple Music which appears to be steadily growing, but Spotify is clearly recognizing it as an existential threat.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 9, "original_length": 2830, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 293.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://techniquespecialist.com/news/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:28Z", "digest": "sha1:W7AFMMXOSYHVAKXVHQ6RS7THGKVD5CRK", "length": 1265, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "techniquespecialist.com", "title": "News and Updates | Pose Method | TechniqueSpecialist.com", "raw_content": "DENVER, CO - RUNNING WORKSHOP\nhttps://techniquespecialist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/running-workshopCFUndeniable.jpg 600 800 techspecialist https://techniquespecialist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/header-logo.png techspecialist2018-10-19 09:59:242018-10-19 10:11:35DENVER, CO - RUNNING WORKSHOP\nMEXICO CITY, MEXICO - RUNNING WORKSHOP\nhttps://techniquespecialist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/running-workshopRaramuriCF.jpg 600 800 techspecialist https://techniquespecialist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/header-logo.png techspecialist2018-08-01 07:00:462018-10-19 10:00:25MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - RUNNING WORKSHOP\nChances are your stride doesn\u2019t look like that of Galen Rupp, the American distance runner who recently won the Prague Marathon in 2:06\u2014and that\u2019s OK, because for the purposes of the layperson, running is running, right?\nThe 43rd Adjutant General Battalion\u2019s Fitness Training Unit hosted a Pose Method Specialist Certification Course taught by the U.S. Army Center for Initial Military Training in an effort to help prevent running injuries.\nRunning Course - New York, NY\nNew York Marathon and other local races are coming up soon. Are you ready to help your runners? Sign up for the Pose Method Certification Course to be held in New York City.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 5856, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.78, "perplexity": 274.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://the-agency-real-estate-playa-del-carmen.com/properties/condo-sale-playa-del-carmen-3/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:46Z", "digest": "sha1:AVIKSQ2BT5L5TRVS6WUCJVFEQUJDAPAD", "length": 1496, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "the-agency-real-estate-playa-del-carmen.com", "title": "Condo for sale Veranto in Playa del Carmen | Real Estate Investment", "raw_content": "APARTMENTS IN THE HEART OF PLAYA DEL CARMEN\nCondo for sale in Playa del Carmen starting at $109,000.\nYou will find apartments in the heart of Playa del Carmen. However, you will find complete quiteness surrounding the apartments. Built with the material of the best quality and finished to perfection, achieves the delicate balance of comfort and style. It captures the true essence and spirit of Riviera Maya. The apartments have every basic amenity that you might require. Moreover, the apartments are coupled with the entrancing architecture, we have truly set higher standards of living.\nSome of the features of apartments are lobby, elevator, rooftop swimming pool, indoor parking space, gym and many more.\nPlaya del Carmen is one of the fastest growing and the most happening cities in the region. It offers world class facilities like restaurants and shopping complexes. This city has some of the best bars and night clubs just around the corner. Hence, the night life in Playa del Carmen is simply the best. One can truly enjoy their life in this city and so you will have a break from the busy life. If you want to enjoy the natural greenery and the beautiful beaches then Playa del Carmen is one of the best places to live. Playa del Carmen is a seaside station situated on the coast of the Caribbean Sea. It is known for its white beach with palm trees and its coral reefs.\nHurry up and book your own apartment before you lose the chance to own the best apartment in Playa del carmen .", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 105, "original_length": 4172, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 156.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://the3gbook.com/2016/04/13/it-is-time/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:02Z", "digest": "sha1:NYRIEEXHHNBD5XTMTQZWBQ75AU4YAS27", "length": 4216, "nlines": 31, "source_domain": "the3gbook.com", "title": "It Is Time | Aftermath: A Granddaughter's Story of Legacy, Healing & Hope", "raw_content": "This post was originally written ca. 2011.\nThis morning I tried to weasel out of my writing committment to myself.\nBut my honey called me on it.\nWell, he didn\u2019t have to. I called myself on it.\nMe: Let\u2019s go out to breakfast, wouldn\u2019t that be fun!?\nHim: Sure.\nMe: How about we go right now!?\nHim: After your morning post, right?\nMe/My Ego: Naah, I don\u2019t need to do that right now. I\u2019ll get to it later.\nHim: [Silence]\nMe: [Sigh] Yes. The morning post. I\u2019m on it.\nI wrote this about Signs. How they are all around us, likely all the time, and how when we have an openness and detachment from what we feel the sign must look like, then it often appears in a form we never imagined.\nLast night, I was with two longtime business friends, Kate and Ali. (Wait\u2026..wasn\u2019t that an 80s sitcom?!?!) Kate was interviewing each of us about our adventures in entrepreneurialism and me also about my book, Love Your Mess. We were videoing these conversations at Ali\u2019s amazing studio which houses a \u201ctraditional alternative\u201d high school she conceived of, founded and now runs in Delray Beach, Florida. Someday, this concept and a school of Ali\u2019s may come to a town near you, so watch for it and her!\nThe walls of Ali\u2019s space are amazing. The kids write poems, paste quotes, make collages and use every last space of whiteboard and chalkboard walls to create an atmosphere that one cannot help but be inspired by. Though I have been to the space several times, I am always mesmerized by what is going on in there, physically, energetically and of course academically.\nAs I was looking from one spot to another, trying to take it all in, my eyes rested upon a large and colorful clock you see in the picture for this post. The clock\u2019s face, inside the layer of glass, was covered in buttons of all sizes and colors.\nAli turned to me and said, \u201cThis clock gets more comments from people than anything else in here.\u201d\n\u201cI bet,\u201d I said. \u201cIt\u2019s so cool.\u201d\n\u201cYou know these buttons, right?,\u201d Ali asked me.\nI looked at her with uncertainty. \u201cNo\u2026..\u201d\n\u201cThese are from your grandmother\u2019s sewing collection. They were your grandmother\u2019s.\u201d\nOh. My. God. My grandmother\u2019s sewing collection. My grandmother had been a seamstress all her life. When she died, I couldn\u2019t bring myself to throw away her massive collection of scraps of fabric, yarns, labels, elastic, pins, buttons and anything else you can imagine she amassed over at least 50 years of sewing and collecting such things. Though I would have loved to have possessed the skill she did, I didn\u2019t and am not a sewer. Nor is my sister. I longed to find someone who wanted all of this, or somewhere willing to accept it as a donation for those who do love sewing.\nFor a while, I couldn\u2019t find the right person (or anyone, for that matter).\nThen, at some point last year, Ali and I had a conversation and she suggested that I could give it all to the kids in her school \u2014 after all, who would put all of this color and texture to a more creative use than Ali\u2019s kids??\nAfter the initial emotions that came with gathering all that stuff and giving it away, I\u2019d all but forgotten about it.\nUntil the clock. The clock with her buttons. With her colors. With her signs.\nThe most obvious sign would be one of time.\nOr, perhaps more in keeping with her straightforward attitude, \u201cIt\u2019s about time.\u201d\nIn fact, I could almost hear the conversation: \u201cBubby, guess what? I am finally ready to write the book about you and your experiences, and how they affected our family. I\u2019ve even told lots of people about it, so I can\u2019t turn back now.\u201d\nShe\u2019d answer, with her Polish accent, something like, \u201cAlkele, what were you waiting for? It\u2019s about time.\u201d (With a P.S. of, perhaps, \u201cAnd don\u2019t go to breakfast before you write about me.\u201d)\nIt was also no coincidence that this sign came on the eve of my son\u2019s, my first child and her first great-grandchild, 14th birthday. I never thought she\u2019d love anyone like she loved my sister and me\u2026until Daniel was born. In her eyes, there was no world beyond Daniel. He became her everything. I am pretty certain she wanted me to know she remembered Daniel\u2019s birthday and wanted to make sure she got in on the birthday wishes.\nIt\u2019s about time. (And now I can go out to breakfast\u2026)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 4943, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 291.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/jose-antonio-gutierrez-d-anarchist-communism-and-elections", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:32Z", "digest": "sha1:G2CGVMFFRSPCHAP2BP5326P7F2M4WNL5", "length": 18097, "nlines": 35, "source_domain": "theanarchistlibrary.org", "title": "Anarchist-Communism and Elections | The Anarchist Library", "raw_content": "Title: Anarchist-Communism and Elections\nAuthor: Jos\u00e9 Antonio Guti\u00e9rrez D.\nTopics: anti-voting, Chile\nSource: Retrieved on May 6th, 2009 from illvox.org\nNotes: This article was written back in 2003 and was part of the Chilean discussion on the coming local elections at the time and the way many comrades wanted to dedicate the bulk of our resources (both financial and human) to anti-electoralism. As well, there was a debate as we were starting to run into elections in universities, schools, trade unions and community organisations and some said that anarchists were against voting in any form. Some of the issues involved in these debates appear again and again, and they reflect deeper political questions. This article was originally published in the Chilean anarchist-communist magazine \u201cHombre y Sociedad\u201d, No.18\u201319, second term of 2004.\nAnarchist-Communism and Elections\nAnd what about other elections?\nEvery time there are elections, the walls of the streets are all painted with the name of this or that candidate, with this or that slogan, with promises that, this time we mean it, things will change. The people passing by are well accustomed to this familiar view, repeated every couple of years: the streets end up filthy with all that rubbish that will only be washed away by winter\u2019s rain.\nAnd among all that bunch of candidates and slogans, there are, of course, the always present slogans calling not to vote: in this camp it is almost all of the left that proclaims itself to be revolutionary. That said, many among them are calling not to vote because of their own inability to carry their own candidates and not really for any deeper political issues (the recent experience of PODEMOS is good proof of that, where once champions of the no vote, are turned into candidates of the brand new political coalition). Some others will have more reasons than purely logistical issues. And there again we can find a wide range of reasons for calling not to vote: from those who do not want to give any credit to this Constitution manufactured under Pinochet, to those who oppose any form of \u201cpower\u201d.\nAnd among those arguments, we find frequently some more or less well known slogans, over-repeated, signed up with a circled A. Those are the anarchists to be sure. No one can be really surprised that anarchists adopt this position; so we are not even asked for our reasons behind this, usually, only visceral rejection. No, there\u2019s no need of that: being an anarchist, in fact, seemingly means not to run into elections (please not the emphasis). As a matter of fact, often anarchism is reduced, whether in bad faith or ignorance, to anti-parliamentarism. And, it has to be said, there are too many among those who claim to be anarchists that reduce their activity only to that.\nWhen it comes to elections, we have to recognize, as anarchists, that this is usually dealt with in an abstract fashion, without any analysis of the context. This is all quite odd, if we take into account the fact that elections have traditionally been used by many anarchists as a pretext to go to the streets to demonstrate or to do some agitation... just not to forget the good old custom. However, the lack of reflection is usually appalling: political analysis is bartered in exchange for a couple of pre-manufactured and visceral formulas, for dogmatism short in words (generally consisting of insults to left and right). In such a situation, it is easy for the slogan to displace reflection while taking its place. This is a worrying situation, for when the lack of arguments and of solid thought become hegemonic, when the theoretical misery becomes the norm, there\u2019s often fertile ground for opportunism, simplistic views and for all the sorts of deviations that they can carry in their bag. Thus, the foundations have been laid for an erratic practice.\nAmong the arguments we encounter which \u201cjustify\u201d the anarchist position of rejection of elections, we find, first of all, those who have a \u201cmoralizing\u201d nature. These are the weakest ones... dealing with the personal qualities of the individuals that run as candidates (they are thieves, they lie, etc.), and thus, they can be counter-argued on the same grounds, avoiding the really political issues. Whether politicians are thieves or not (and the majority, in fact, are) is not the relevant issue; at most, this argument can be used as a weapon between rival candidates, but it fails to get to the root of the problem.\nOther times there\u2019s a gross view of the problem, by giving it an abstract consideration, in which the \u201cmethod\u201d (voting) is confused with the institutions where it is exercised. Therefore, all sorts of elections (whether in an assembly, in a trade union, in a sports club, as well as presidential ones, of course) appear to be basically the same, and \u201cimpurity\u201d is contained in the very act of voting. We, anarchists, do not get stained in any kind of elections, so we can keep are \u201cpurity\u201d... How to make decisions, how to elect delegates and representatives, something what is above everything else a matter of practical order, is something never to be clarified satisfactorily by those who advocate this position (always consensus?! Arbitrarily picking people?!). There\u2019s supposes to be something \u201cevil\u201d, some impure and corrupting essence in the very act of voting, independent of its context. Voting, as a mechanism, is seen to take a magic and evil dimension in the mythological minds of some anarchists who give in a certain type of \u201cvoting fetishism\u201d.\nAnarchism, first of all, has nothing against voting as a mechanism, as a method to decide practical matters, as it is making some decisions once the different positions have been debated and exposed, or as it is the election of some delegate or representative. What\u2019s really important is the context where this mechanism is exercised[1]. Anarchists are not, by definition, against \u201celections\u201d as a mechanism; if in local or national elections we call not to vote, is because of the context in which this vote is exercised; within the framework of the State, which thus can validate its domination over those of us who are excluded from decision making (who coincidentally, happen to be the same people who are excluded from the businessmen feast). When we call not to vote in this kind of elections, what we are really calling for is the struggle against State and Capitalism, not against \u201celections\u201d as an event. Our opposition, so, is not so much against to voting as to the whole of the State apparatus.\nThis is what leads us to the root of the problem, is it the managing of the system what\u2019s wrong? Or is it necessary to overcome in a revolutionary way the current system? And this is, precisely, the central issue from which the bourgeois elections always take us apart, helping in the way to clean the ugly face of capitalism.\nAnother perverse effect of bourgeois elections is to create dissociation in our very existence; elections create an artificial, ad-hoc, fictitious space for politics, for the power share. This is precisely the underlying logic of the State. And it is at this point that a radical criticism from the anarchists should be made against this understanding of politics: because in our conception, power should be exercised by the people themselves, in its own spaces, in all areas of our lives, and not only in \u201cready-made-spaces\u201d.\nFor bourgeois power, though ideologically denies this, though ideologically manifests itself only in certain artificial spaces, in spite of their ideological platitudes of \u201cfree-will\u201d, it penetrates deep in our lives, sneaks in every single aspect of our existence. Because of this, popular power has to face it in the same fashion, mastering our whole lives, completely.\nTherefore, elections take us apart from our concrete problems (with the illusion of solving them) and generate a space for what is \u201cpolitical\u201d that is alien to the masses. However, without noticing it, many anarchists fall into this trap as the rest of the reformist left which carries on this narrow framework of what\u2019s \u201cpolitical\u201d most of its activity, leaving aside or channelling grassroots work for the sake of the electoral circus. Thus, they validate the bourgeois conception of politics. Many anarchists, to be opposition, act in a similar way: they appear, just like the candidates, only in election times to tell people not to vote. And instead of counting votes, they count people not voting or spoilt votes, as if that mattered any more than struggle and real organisation.\nJust like candidates, they have their own electoral option: no vote. But thus they contribute to the reduction of the framework of what is political to the State, more so than to a real work in the grassroots, a daily work, a work to strengthen the class and social actors with a revolutionary prospect. Our action, turns into a spectacle ad-hoc to the spaces generated by the bourgeoisie to express politics.\nDoes this mean to be indifferent to elections? Does it mean not to take a stand? Not at all. Surely, we need a clear stand against the democratic-bourgeois machine, and therefore, against any form of management of oppression and misery; but we need to be as clear as possible. IT IS NO GOOD to have that many people not voting; effectiveness of anarchist propaganda should be measured not by people not turning out to vote, but by our influence over the degree of combativeness and organisation of the popular masses. The system is already discredited; our real work is to show, through propaganda and deeds, that this system should and ought to be changed.\nOur propaganda should be focused, before anything else, towards strengthening struggle and organisation of people; popular organisation and struggle are the best weapons against the State and Capital at their very foundations. This means for anarchist to pass from activism towards militancy (what implies, obviously, more of a systematic, constant and coordinated work, tending to develop the different actors of popular struggle, whereas activism goes always behind the contingency).\nFrom the above mentioned, we can deduce the frivolous misconception implied in such declarations \u201cwe are anarchists for we do not run into elections\u201d, what is an impoverished and gross version of the basic tenets of anarchism. Our politics do NOT derive from the fact of not participating in elections, but is the non participation in the elections what is derived from our politics. And the crucial point in question is, precisely, how to build popular power.\nNot participating into bourgeois elections cannot be considered one of the political tenets of anarchist revolutionary militancy, but this should derive naturally from a strategy of construction in the heart of the working class.\nToday it is as necessary as ever to know how to build up a road for those who we call in to take part in the struggle against the system, and thus to go beyond a kind of naive anarchism, sometimes a bit childish, plagued of dogmatism and visceral phraseology.\nWe have to put the record straight: for anarchist-communists there\u2019s no room in bourgeois elections, because our natural space to build up popular power, to resist and to struggle is somewhere else \u2014 in our communities, universities, schools and workplaces.\nPrecisely because of the above mentioned lack of serious reflection about the matters of method and political positions, there\u2019s often a negative attitude from anarchist in regard to \u201cany kind of elections\u201d. As our criticism was one of the very action of voting, independent of the context and content of it! This confuses things up when it comes to the difference between participating in the State and participating in social and popular organisations (trade unions, community organisations, and so on). Anarchist presence in the latter is not only positive, but necessary if we are to guarantee some level of influence in process of social construction for the long term.\nOur absence from those spaces, historically, has meant to leave the doors wide open to reformism and all sorts of authoritarians. It is necessary for anarchists to create some real impact in those places where we are. True, our activity cannot be limited to the struggle for representative positions in social organisations, like many other political groupings; our activity, above everything else has to be in the grassroots. But too often we dismiss chances to go for the representative positions because we believe that our very presence in the assembly is enough. We believe that to be our strong point: however, we need that grassroots work to be expressed as well in every single level of the organisations where we are working, and such a thing does not represent at all a departure from our principles as long as we are clear of the following:\nThat to participate in the electoral struggle for representative positions has to be the expression of a previous work at the grassroots, for real, that gives a ground and legitimacy to our participation. Without this previous work, without starting to build up from below, the dispute over the representative positions constitutes the same top-down logic of other political sectors.\nThat our participation has not to be, in any case, like any other group; we always have to push forward a project of internal democratization not limited to representation spaces, but also pushed from the grassroots \u2014 empowering it with the ultimate say in crucial issues. This means to implement in practice democratic principles like assemblies, accountability, organisational channels from the bottom up, etc...\nNever to confuse tactic with strategy: political hegemony in popular, social or mass organisations is not an end on itself. It is only important as long as it helps us push forward real changes well beyond the boundaries of the organisation itself, at the level of the popular actors, threatening the foundations of capitalist society. In brief, we do not care about winning the elections in a trade union for the sake of it, but in what way this helps the accumulation of a revolutionary force. The end goal is not to linger forever in the struggle for reforms, struggle we do not dismiss at all, but we want to make way to the revolutionary changes towards the deliverance of the oppressed and the exploited.\nAnd it is not in any way less important a strict libertarian ethic: we cannot neutralize our own ideas, our own programme. Not because we become representatives of some organisation, we have to silence our ideas. That said, we cannot impose them either. The struggle for our ideas to become hegemonic has to be won at the grassroots, in the assemblies, without abusing our charge as representative.\nThose four points, we believe, are of paramount importance to develop a correct line in relation to elections in social organisations. Some years ago, the election of a trade unionist close comrade to a major position in the national confederation of labour (CUT) was an excellent example of how a wonderful opportunity of work in the labour movement was wasted. First, for there was a previous work, no matter how insufficient, with different trade unions and associations which were committed to creating a new type of trade unionism. What we lacked, was a coherent tactic with that force and the candidacy of the comrade, who ended up isolated, could not pose the problem of a new form of trade unionism, and did not contribute, in the end, to the constitution of a current that could gain momentum of the process of accumulation of forces started before hand and which had one of its most interesting moments in the birth of the Multisindical, in mayday 1998.\nOn the contrary, the current participation of libertarians in the leadership of community and student organisations, is a good example of how the struggle for these spaces, while accompanied by a previous work at the grassroots, by a democratizing project, by a specific programme of demands and struggle, and by an ethic and libertarian style of political work, can only strengthen libertarian influence on the popular quarter and raise the levels of organisation and struggle of the people. And this also helped us to constitute broader networks for the convergence of those who, from the popular struggle, contribute to forging a libertarian project: the existence of FeL (libertarian students\u2019 network) is part of that process.\nWe cannot assume that struggle in trade unionist and students elections (legitimate spaces, created by the very people on struggle \u2014 and sometimes degenerated by bureaucracies \u2014 that have nothing to do in nature with the bourgeois class machine of the State) mean inherently, our decline into being \u201ccorruptible\u201d. That fear to be \u201ccorrupted\u201d by \u201cpower\u201d (!) in this case is just not justified, and impossible to happen if we are to stick to the four ideas given before hand. It is only political coherence, a libertarian style of political work and the existence of clear mechanisms of participation that can serve as a guarantee against it. The legacy of the anarcho-syndicalist generation of the \u201850s, that lead to the creation of the CUT, having Ernesto Miranda at the front of this group, is there for everyone to know, as well as the work of the new generation of anarchist communists carried on in the community, students and workers\u2019 organisations.\n[1] Something similar could be said of the discussion around \u201cdemocracy\u201d; too much ink has been wasted in debating the topic in abstract, independently of the concept behind the term. This situation somehow reflects the dialogue between to deaf persons, claiming some yes to democracy and the others no to democracy, without asking each other really what they do understand for democracy. Obviously, popular demands for democracy, mean something very similar to bourgeois democracy standing on the class contradictions. And when the revolutionary press has attacked \u201cdemocracy\u201d, this is a way to unveil the oppression behind the concept of the consensus politics and the democracy of the rich.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 19191, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 280.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thebostonpilot.com/opinion/article.asp?ID=181485", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:23Z", "digest": "sha1:ZB752POBYJHMKVCPPBZL4MWZQA3ARY4F", "length": 5151, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "thebostonpilot.com", "title": "Echoes. A higher greatness. Published 2/9/2018", "raw_content": "Storyblocks image\nA higher greatness\nFor many years he could not speak or write, could not control any of his movements. Yet at his wake and funeral perhaps the most common phrase used to describe him was, 'He was a great man.' How can this be?\nKevin Dolan was laid to rest two weeks ago Friday after a funeral Mass in St. Paul's Cathedral, Worcester. His life like so many things associated with Christ was both mystery and paradox. Twenty years ago he began to be afflicted by some disease of his nervous system that was never diagnosed or understood. Over the years, it successively stripped him of the abilities that all of us take for granted, eventually claiming his life. For many years he could not speak or write, could not control any of his movements. Yet at his wake and funeral perhaps the most common phrase used to describe him was, \"He was a great man.\" How can this be?\nThe winter Olympics which begin this weekend affords many opportunities to reflect on greatness. Faster, higher, stronger -- that is one path, not so much winning in high competition, but the self-discipline, struggle, boldness, and perseverance. All the Olympians are great, are they not?\nAs this word taken from the Greek gods indicates, there is truly something transcendent and divine about athletic greatness. But how transient such greatness is! We share in it only briefly. The great men and women of sports come at us like waves which fall on the beach. With few exceptions, every four years they are different. Even the Greatest of All Time breaks and falls -- not to another marquee quarterback, but to a substitute who for the moment outshines everyone else in greatness.\nThese athletes sometimes witness to a higher greatness, and that startles. In an interview after a game on national TV a star player will \"give all honor to the Lord Jesus Christ.\" Or the upstart quarterback will say that the sport is a just a game after all and has little value if it does not draw people to Christ.\nThe superb golfer Ricky Fowler was wearing on his cap in the last tournament a picture of a 7-year-old boy, Griffin James Connell, who had died of a rare breathing disorder the same week as Kevin Dolan. The boy and Fowler had grown close over the last couple of years. \"I claim him as my number 1 fan,\" Fowler said, \"he just humbles you, keeps you on the ground, and makes you realize that there are things a lot bigger than just playing golf.\"\nRickie can hit a three-wood boring through the air like a bullet, with a slight draw, to a target green guarded by water almost 300 yards away. But something a lot bigger than that, is a little boy who died of a rare breathing disorder. Rickie played the tournament for Griffin and was convinced that he was watching and helping him still as a fan -- testifying implicitly that we think of this higher greatness not as something passing, but as a closer sharing in the life of God.\nEvery mystic needs an interpreter. Kevin Dolan's was his eldest son, Patrick, who at the end of the funeral Mass eulogized before the congregation of hundreds. Just one story, he said, would capture what his dad was about: \"When I was a junior in high school, I came home one day to find my dad sitting at our kitchen table with a pen and paper. His disease was advancing quickly; he had already lost the ability to do a lot of things -- among them, the ability to write. 'I am going to write a book about God,' he declared. At the top of the page, there was something that looked like the letter 'G,' but it trailed off into a scribble. He had been at it for hours, but he couldn't manage to write a single word.\"\nPatrick was heartbroken by his father's condition. Why was this happening to the man? Why would God treat his dad in this way? Why would his family life, with his mom and three siblings, be a tale of unrelenting suffering?\nLike John at the foot of the cross, he stood beside his father and watched. He saw his father's love for God only grow. Kevin went to daily adoration so long as he was able, and he deeply desired to go when he could not. He devoted himself to prayer, raising up hosts of intentions for family and even far-flung friends. \"It was his mission, and his great honor, to pray for you. He took your joys and successes, and especially, your sorrows, your loneliness, your heartbreak, to prayer every day. He was your companion, even if you didn't know it. ... My father's love was persistent. It was patient. It was holy. And it did not fail.\"\nMy father loved God and neighbor, and his love did not fail. How blessed is the man whose son can eulogize him with such words!\n\"My dad never wrote his book about God,\" Patrick said, \"He left that task in less capable hands. But his life told a story far better than his words on a page ever could. My dad's story is not -- emphatically not -- one about decline and decay, but about a heart that grew with every sacrifice that had to be made. A story about how love and grace truly are stronger than disease and suffering and even death.\"\nPatrick said it took him his entire life with his father to learn this lesson. Let us stand by the cross and learn it too.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 105, "original_length": 7318, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 331.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thecutoffman.wordpress.com/2012/08/25/la-goes-all-in-boston-blows-it-up/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:37Z", "digest": "sha1:5EGG3LUKWF3F6RVNIJWI4N72P6ZV7J46", "length": 8009, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "thecutoffman.wordpress.com", "title": "LA Goes All-In; Boston Blows It Up | TheCutoffMan", "raw_content": "In terms of salary, this will be the most expensive trade ever and it appears to be the latest in a series of bold moves by the Dodgers\u2019 new ownership group. The Guggenheim Partners, which include Magic Johnson, purchased the LA sports franchise back in March for just over $2 billion, and they are expected to sign a landmark new television deal that could be worth upwards of $4 billion. With revenue streams of that size, the once-prudent Dodgers under Frank McCourt are now opening their pocket books, making a serious of bold, payroll-spiking trades this season. Los Angeles has already nabbed Shane Victorino from the Phillies and Hanley Ramirez from the Marlins, making over their roster in extreme fashion.\nLos Angeles has now agreed to take on somewhere around $150-160 million dollars in future salary owed to Beckett, Gonzalez, and Crawford. Obviously with that kind of economic investment this is a massive win now move, which has to be a welcome sign to Dodger fans. The Dodger front office has been able to massively overhaul the team\u2019s roster throughout the course of the season, turning a mediocre-at-best offense into a potentially high-scoring juggernaut and a National League favorite to make the World Series.\nThe list of players the Dodgers have added to this team mid-season is mind-boggling. The front office thus far has picked up: Bobby Abreu (since released), Yasiel Puig (signed a 7-year deal and is currently in the minors), Shane Victorino, Hanley Ramirez, Adrian Gonzalez, Joe Blanton, Josh Beckett, and Carl Crawford (out for the rest of the year after having Tommy John surgery). Plenty of these players have come with risk, having been largely overpaid and unproductive in their old environments, but the Guggenheim partnership doesn\u2019t seem to mind.\nThey talked a big game when they took over, wanting to win World Series (plural) immediately while turning the Dodgers into a perennial powerhouse, and in just 5 months on the job they have already turned the team into one of the highest-spending, talented outfits in baseball. I wouldn\u2019t be surprised in the least if the Dodgers quickly become the highest-spending franchise in baseball within a few seasons, posting payrolls larger than those put up by the Yankees. All that money could bring some serious success for the Dodgers, especially because some of these risky players are extremely talented and could easily turn it around.\nIn terms of on the field production, this is a massive upgrade for the Dodgers, even with the massive overpay to Carl Crawford. Adrian Gonzalez gives the franchise a good-hitting 1st baseman for the first time since 2007. Gonzalez is a massive, massive upgrade over Loney, the Dodgers\u2019 .254/.302/.344 hitting 1st basemen with just 4 homers and 33 RBI. Gonzalez has struggled a bit this season compared to his normal level of play, but even then he\u2019s still hitting .300/.343/.469 while driving in 86 runs. He\u2019s a huge upgrade at 1st base and I expect him to continue his great play in the 2nd half, where he\u2019s hitting .338/.378/.593 with 19 extra-base hits in just 37 games. Gonzalez gives the Los Angeles\u2019 middle-of-the-order some serious teeth, and he should combine nicely with Matt Kemp, Hanley Ramirez, and Andre Ethier down the stretch run of 2012 and for the next couple of seasons.\nAs far as Josh Beckett goes, he should enjoy more success going from the high-powered AL East to the pedestrian on offense NL West, but how much is yet to be seen. He\u2019s mired in the worst season of his career this year, posting a 5-11 record with a 5.23 ERA while averaging a career-low 6.2 strikeouts per 9 innings. Los Angeles is now on the hook for 2 more years at $15.75 million a year, so they will need Beckett to turn his play to avoid becoming an unsightly albatross on the books. He appeared fairly miserable pitching in Boston this season, so a change of scenery could be just what he needs to bounce back, but I wouldn\u2019t personally bet on it.\nFrom Boston\u2019s perspective the idea behind the trade is obvious. Get rid of some unproductive, unhappy, highly paid players (Crawford and Beckett), but that comes with a price, in the form of Adrian Gonzalez. Boston GM Ben Cherington has decided to immediately hit the reset button on a franchise that as recently as 2011 was considered one of the heavy favorites to win 100 games and a World Series. It\u2019s shocking how quickly the new Boston GM has been able to undo the final, expensive offseason of Theo Epstein\u2019s reign. James Loney is a placeholder for the 2012 season and probably won\u2019t do too much, but if the prospects the Red Sox are receiving pan out has also provided Boston with a few potential rotation pieces, a major need for a team that ranks 26th in baseball in starter\u2019s ERA. It\u2019s a risky trade from Boston\u2019s perspective because Gonzalez is an established star, but the potential to clear out payroll and start from scratch was too tantalizing for Cherington to pass up.\nThe two biggest prizes Boston is receiving in terms of minor leaguers, are Rubby De La Rosa and Allen Webster, both of whom were considered top-5 prospects in the Dodger system. De La Rosa has made one appearance in the top 100 for Baseball America (2011 he was ranked 90th) and possesses a 95-97 mph fastball to go with a solid change-up. He\u2019s still working on developing a slider, but most scouts consider his fastball to be elite. He received 10 starts and 3 appearances out of the bullpen for the Dodgers in 2011, posting a 4-5 record with a 3.71 ERA and an 8.9 K/9 rate, which is very good for a young pitcher. The AL East can be tough on young pitching, but with a fastball that can occasionally hit 100 mph, De La Rosa should be fine.\nAllen Webster is actually considered the better of the two prospects, and at age-22 his repertoire includes a good sinking fastball that tops out around 94-95 mph and an above average change-up. He\u2019s also working on a curveball and a slider as well. Webster was ranked as the 95th best prospect by Baseball America before the 2012 season started, and this year he is 6-8 with a 3.55 ERA at Double-A Chattanooga. He\u2019s had some control issues in the minor leagues, exhibiting a high walk rate over 5.0 at times, but pitchers typically gain more control as they age. Jerry Sands is also included in the trade, but he\u2019s struggled to stick in the majors, hitting just .244/.325/.376 in 70 games.\nBoston also has the payroll flexibility to make a splash in the off-season if they choose to do so. Josh Hamilton will be the most talented player on the market and could be difficult to pass up if Cherington wants to make a splash in his first real go-around as the GM of the Red Sox. Last year he was hired right before free agency started and with all the salary already on the books for the Red Sox, Cherington wasn\u2019t able to do too much. With nearly $260 million dollars cleared off the payroll over the next 6 seasons, there is plenty of flexibility for Boston to be major players this off-season.\nAs with any trade, it\u2019s impossible to tell who wins until all the dust has settled. The prospects Boston picked up will probably not be able to a make a real big impact in a Major Leagues for a couple of seasons, so picking winners and losers will just have to wait. If Los Angeles can parlay this move into a run to the pennant however, it will be impossible to say the Dodgers didn\u2019t make the right decision. With all the talent currently on hand in Los Angeles, it\u2019s easy to imagine some October heroics in store for Hollywood. As it is right now, if Washington shuts down Stephen Strasburg for the playoffs, the Dodgers would become the favorites in the National League.\nWritten by David Hruska Posted in Baseball, Sports\tTagged with Adrian Gonzalez, Allen Webster, Ben Cherington, Boston Red Sox, Carl Crawford, Guggenheim, James Loney, Jerry Sands, Josh Beckett, Los Angeles Dodgers, Rubby De La Rosa, trade, waiver deal\nNovember 11, 2012 - 12:30 PM Pingback: Is Torii Hunter a Good Fit for the Dodgers? \u00ab TheCutoffMan", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 10734, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 232.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thegeekiary.com/collection-amazon-prime-queer-dangerous/41698?shared=email&msg=fail", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:13Z", "digest": "sha1:RNYPVE7F2V2QFC7DH2B2UNEL36T7MVGF", "length": 6186, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "thegeekiary.com", "title": "\"The Collection\" Is Fabulously Queer and Dangerous!", "raw_content": "\u201cThe Collection\u201d is Fabulously Queer and Dangerous!\nSet in the beautiful world of fashion in Paris, The Collection will transport you to the stunning yet brutal world of couture while making you care for characters with emotional baggage.\nThis post contains minor spoilers from The Collection\nI ended up knowing about The Collection three days ago when YouTube recommended the trailer. I was bored so I watched it followed by immediately binge-watching the entire eight-episode series. The Collection is beautiful to look at, has an engaging plot, amazing production values, and characters you want to know more about. In short, this period-drama is everything!\nThe series is set two years after the end of the Nazi occupation. The plot revolves around the Sabine family. There\u2019s Paul Sabine (Richard Coyle), tasked with showing the world that Paris is still the place where fashion starts and ends. However, Paul has a lot of skeletons in the closet that could end him and his business.\nTom Riley plays Paul\u2019s younger brother Claude Sabine. Claude is the mastermind behind the beautiful designs while Paul sells them to the rich as his own. While the brothers share a lot of love for each other, tensions arise when Claude wants to be recognized for his work.\nClaude also happens to be queer. In the era the show is set in, he can\u2019t be entirely out but that doesn\u2019t stop him from being who he is. The Collection doesn\u2019t shy away from showing Claude\u2019s sexuality or giving him as much screen time as the rest of the characters.\nWhile Tom Riley\u2019s portrayal of Da Vinci in Da Vinci\u2019s Demons was anything but favored by most of the queer community (there was so much drama), The Collection makes up for it. Tom isn\u2019t a stranger to playing tortured characters and he plays Claude perfectly. The youngest Sabine brother has a lot of emotional baggage and it\u2019s enjoyable to see him standing up for himself in front of his brother.\nThe wonderful Frances de la Tour plays mama Yvette Sabine. You can describe her as a dangerous manipulator moving around in beautiful fur and feathered clothes. She isn\u2019t someone to be trifled with. Try to blackmail her and she\u2019ll have you murdered. Try to cross her and you\u2019ll find yourself being framed for said murder. She is amazing!\nThe Sabines are a dysfunctional family. They have numerous secrets they can\u2019t let anyone know about as they make their couture house a recognizable force in the world. In the very first episode, we get to know how far Yvette and Paul Sabine are capable of going to protect the family.\nOne of the best things about The Collection is how you want to see more of every character. A lot of times series have side characters that feel they\u2019re taking away time from the main players. That\u2019s not the case with The Collection.\nMamie Gummer, Meryl Streep\u2019s daughter, plays Paul\u2019s wife Helen Sabine. I haven\u2019t seen Mamie\u2019s other works but she\u2019s wonderful as Helen. She is supportive of her husband and is understanding towards Claude. She wants to see her family happy but knows that Paul might not be the man she thought he was. Every line Mamie delivers has an undertone of sadness. Helen is a woman who is trying to make things work when everything around her is falling apart. I hope we get to see more of her if and when the show returns for a second season.\nJenna Thiam plays Nina, a beautiful young woman who goes from seamstress to model for Paul Sabine. She is also a character who has a lot to deal with already let alone the pressure put on her shoulders when she becomes a model. Her relationship with Claude could have gotten on my nerves but it\u2019s handled well enough to make it interesting.\nMax Deacon plays Billy, an American photographer who discovers Nina. Billy doesn\u2019t have a clue what he\u2019s about to experience when he enters the world of high-fashion and it\u2019s entertaining to see him realize what\u2019s happening around him. I loved the scene he shared with Helen when he handed in his resignation letter. I don\u2019t know if Max was acting in such a way and if other viewers could tell but to me, it felt that Billy was close to tearing up. He\u2019s a character who has to ask himself what he\u2019s willing to do to further his career and if it\u2019s even worth it.\nThere are just so many well-written characters in The Collection, with respective actors making them better. There\u2019s Alix Poisson as Charlotte, Paul\u2019s assistant who experiences how dangerous the Sabines can be. Alexandre Brasseur plays Victor, Sabine\u2019s driver and hitman. Ir\u00e8ne Jacob plays Marianne, Nina\u2019s mother who owes a lot to the Sabines. The beautiful Poppy Corby-Tuech plays Dominique, a model who has her life turned upside down.\nJuliette is portrayed by Bethan Mary James, a young seamstress who has a knack for designing clothes. Even minor characters such as Sister Marguerite (Sophie Harkness) bring something to the screen when they appear. The bottom line is that the cast plays an important role in making The Collection so enjoyable.\nWritten by Oliver Goldstick (Pretty Little Liars and Ugly Betty) The Collection amps up the tension from the very first scene. From there the writing masterfully maneuvers the plot, brings along developed characters for the ride, and shows the stark difference between the world of couture and poverty stricken parts of Paris, making for a must-see TV show!\nMore positives:\nNot shying away from two brothers showing physical affection towards each other. A lot of times, especially in American media, men aren\u2019t allowed to show affection even to their siblings. While Paul and Claude\u2019s relationship does need work it\u2019s good to see how close the two are.\nWomen standing up for themselves and giving a piece of their mind to men who expect them to smile for their pleasure or do what they\u2019re asked.\nThe dresses! All the beautiful dresses!\nA detective who isn\u2019t dumb even if he\u2019s occasionally used for comedic relief.\nSo much queer!\nHave you watched Amazon Prime\u2019s The Collection yet? What did you think? Let us know.\nTOPICS Amazon Primelgbtq+queer representationThe CollectionTom Rileytv recommendation\nPrevious:\u201cWanted\u201d AKA \u201cWhat the Spell Did I Just Read?\u201d\nNext: Dynamite to Release Red Rising \u201cSons of Ares\u201d Prequel", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 177, "original_length": 11103, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 332.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thegeeman.com/2016/11/23/the-sixties-radical-azriel-13/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:13Z", "digest": "sha1:LJU7Z7MFWLPCVRIZ2MH7SARDKA6T6M4I", "length": 1658, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "thegeeman.com", "title": "The Sixties Radical Azriel | Thegeeman's Blog", "raw_content": "G-d is speaking to us to return to the glory of G-d. Or as my teacher Pastor Steve Gray World Revival Church says return to the glory of our G-d suit. Adam and Eve were covered in the glory of G-d thus they didn\u2019t know they were naked. G-d\u2019s glory covered them.\nAfter humanity\u2019s dispersion from the Tower of Babel, the original traditions of morality and monotheism were only preserved by select individuals. Responding to Abraham\u2019s efforts to restore the world\u2019s monotheism, G d informs him that he has been selected to found the chosen people and instructs him to settle in the Promised Land.\nG\u2011d said [to Abraham], \u201cGo.\u201d Genesis 12:1\nAlthough Abraham\u2019s accomplishments in spreading Divine consciousness so far had been impressive, they had been limited by the fact that he was speaking only from his personal convictions and reasoning.\nAll this changed when G\u2011d spoke to Abraham. His first words to him were literally \u201cGo, to you,\u201d meaning \u201cGo to your true, higher self, the self you could never reach on your own.\u201d Through these words, G\u2011d made Abraham into a person who could progress beyond his own abilities.\nAs we saw, the Flood introduced into the world the possibility to correct wrongdoing and remake our lives even after committing what would otherwise appear to be fatal mistakes. Now, when G\u2011d told Abraham to \u201cgo, to you,\u201d He made it possible for us not only to return to our original selves but to \u201creturn\u201d to our authentic, fundamental selves \u2013 the selves we never even knew existed, constantly uncovering new and infinitely higher vistas of our innate Divine personality and connection with G\u2011d.1\nLikutei Sichot, vol. 20, pp. 58\u201360, 301\u2013308", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 232, "original_length": 5354, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 313.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thehaletelescope.com/26135/news/hanukkah/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:30Z", "digest": "sha1:73UDYZAY3AMWR6MNCQDXE2IA5XMTGIUM", "length": 3024, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "thehaletelescope.com", "title": "Hanukkah \u2013 The Hale Telescope", "raw_content": "Isabella Van Vliet|December 4, 2018\nHanukkah is one of my favorite holidays, but not everyone knows what it is or why it is celebrated.\nThis year, Hanukkah started on the sunset of December 2nd, and will end on December 10th. It usually starts between late November and December. Sometimes it will even collide with Christmas. The date it starts on is different every year, but it will always last a total of eight days. Hanukkah means dedication in Hebrew.\nMenorahs play a huge role in celebrating Hanukkah. Every night, for each of the eight days, people light a candle on their menorah. On the first night, there will be two candles lit, including the shamash which is used to light all the other candles. One additional candle will be added each night. On the last night, there will be nine candles lit.\nPeople will also play with dreidels, a spinning top with four sides. Each side has a different letter on it: nun, gimmel, hey, shin. To play each player is given a certain amount of tokens, which most of the time, is in the form of Hanukkah gelt. To start, each player puts one of their tokens into the center of the game. This is called the pot. Then, each player will take turns spinning their dreidel. If it lands on nun (\u05e0), then the player does nothing. If the dreidel lands on gimmel (\u05d2) then they take everything in the pot. If it lands on hey (\u05d4), then the player takes half of everything in the pot. Usually, if there\u2019s an odd number of tokens the player gets the extra one. If the dreidel lands on shin (\u05e9), then they have to put something into the pot. They usually put one or two tokens. Every time the pot is empty the players each put another token into the pot. A player is out when they have no more tokens. The winner gets to keep all of their tokens.\nMy favorite food to eat during Hanukkah are latkes. Latkes are basically potato pancakes. They are usually eaten with applesauce. People also eat jelly filled donuts during Hanukkah. I also really like Hanukkah gelt. Hanukkah gelt is just another way to say chocolate coins. Hanukkah gelt was first created in the 19th century, before then people used to be given real coins for Hanukkah.\nThere is a lot of history behind Hanukkah. Sometime around 200 BC, Judea was conquered by Antiochus III, the ruler of Syria. During this time Jews were allowed to practice their religion. This all changed when Antiochus III\u2019s son, Antiochus IV Epiphanes, gained power. He outlawed Judaism, and ordered Jews to worship Greek gods. He desecrated the Temple, one of the most sacred places for Jews, during that time. In 168 BC, he soldiers attacked Jerusalem, killing thousands of people. The Jews decided to rebel. They had a rebellion led by Jewish family called the Maccabees. They managed to drive the Syrians out of Jerusalem. Afterwards, the Jews were restoring the Temple, they had to relit its menorah, which was meant to always be burning. They only had enough oil to keep the candle burning for one day, but it miraculously it burned for eight nights.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 143, "original_length": 6102, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 199.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thejohnclarke.com/blog/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:14Z", "digest": "sha1:LTW5CG7YPRF2XOHBNQDO7REVSMNFJYHQ", "length": 266, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "thejohnclarke.com", "title": "BLOG | John Clarke", "raw_content": "Recent Writings from John Clarke\nThe way you manage yourself as a business owner is essential, and is often the difference between someone who is successful or failing in their business. The typical behavior pattern of a therapist in private practice is this: Try...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 1398, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 310.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thelionwire.com/2019/01/15/the-morning-wire-january-15/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:26Z", "digest": "sha1:ZG3LAGXUK257WJ3O6ECSADMTATUPBOGE", "length": 2054, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "thelionwire.com", "title": "The Morning Wire: January 15 | THE LION WIRE", "raw_content": "The A&M-Commerce Women\u2019s Basketball team notched their 7th straight win and Jason Burton became the program leader in Lone Star Conference Career victories as the Lions defeated Tarleton State last Tuesday night in Commerce and followed that up with a 78-63 win over Texas Women\u2019s also in Commerce. After starting the season of 4-4, the Women are now 10-4 and 5-1 in the Lone Star Conference. This is a group that is playing very hard and very good basketball right now. Agang Tac has established herself as a prime rebounder and inside threat for the Lions, while the scoring threats continue to produce offensively.\nThe Ladies hit the road this weekend as they take on West Texas A&M who is 13-1 overall, ranked in the D2 Top 25, and 5-1 in LSC play. The Lady Buffs have another strong team and their one loss was to Texas A&M-Kingsville in Kingsville. Tip off is at 5:30 in Canyon on Thursday night. They then trek further west to take on the Zias of Eastern New Mexico Saturday Night. All games can be caught via Live Stream at Lionathletics.com or listened to via 88.9 KETR in Commerce or ketr.org.\nThe Men\u2019s Squad once again finds themselves ranked in the NCAA Top 25, checking in at # 24 after an impressive win over Tarleton State in Commerce, 76-64. At 13-2 and in firm command of first place in the LSC, they will face yet another ranked team in West Texas A&M Saturday in Canyon. The Buffs are 16-3 and 5-1 in LSC play, putting them just behind the Lions for LSC\u2019s Top notch. Like their Lady Lion Counterparts, they will head to Eastern New Mexico before returning to host Western New Mexico and UT-Permian Basin. The LSC is proving to not just be a tough Football conference, but tough Basketball conference and will only get tougher when all the former Heartland Conference Schools join next year.\nJust in case you missed it, Russell McLean has done a nice write up on the incoming Football staff and what we know and can look forward to. Check the earlier write ups.\n\u2190 Yes, Virginia\u2026.There is a Coaching Staff!\nMinor Thoughts\u2026Senior Blues \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 130, "original_length": 4427, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 333.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://theme.co/apex/forum/t/where-i-can-find-the-documentation-of-pro/39558/2", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:40Z", "digest": "sha1:ZFAH4OAODDNPLDF5DMD76V4EGUEFX4RZ", "length": 1933, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "theme.co", "title": "Where I can find the documentation of Pro? - Support - Apex Forum", "raw_content": "Where I can find the documentation of Pro?\nbengao 2018-07-27 14:03:00 UTC #1\nI am using the Pro theme, but many functions I can't figure out by myself.\nFor example, in the Theme Option -> Stack, what are the differences between Integrity, Renew, etc. Aren't those the sub-themes of X, not Pro? I tried to switch between them, but nothing changed on my page.\nWhere I can find the full documentation of Pro theme, so that I can learn all the functions?\nYou can find our current documentation here: https://theme.co/apex/forum/t/knowledge-base-overview/287\nSince X and Pro share many similarities, the majority of the articles apply to both themes. Specifically regarding stacks, these are found in both X and Pro. They're not technically sub-themes, but they have their own collection of pre-styled options. However, depending on how you're using Pro, you may never really encounter those pre-determined choices. For example, if you're using a blank page with a custom built header and footer, you're not going to see an obvious difference straight away. You may see the differences more easily when looking at something like blog posts, because they have their own distinctive look.\nIf however, you're saying that there is no difference at all anywhere irrespective of the stack selected, then that could be a problem for us to look into. That being the case, if you send us your login credentials in a secure note, we'll take a closer look at your specific setup. You can add a secure note by clicking on the little key icon beneath your post.\nSecure Note.jpg902x112 13.3 KB\nAlso, just a final note regarding the documentation. We are currently in the process of a major revamp, which will make it a lot clearer to understand which articles apply to which theme. In the meantime, if you need any specific help finding something, just drop us a note here and we would be more than happy to help.\nHope this helps, and have a great day!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 21, "original_length": 2324, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 274.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://themilitarywallet.com/usaa-ipad-application-review/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:52Z", "digest": "sha1:KPFW5KK74QLFEUUE2V2YMQPLYWSTG5VW", "length": 5347, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "themilitarywallet.com", "title": "USAA iPad Application Review", "raw_content": "Home / Personal Finance / Banking / USAA iPad Application Review\nUSAA iPad Application Review\nI\u2018ve said it many times before \u2013 I\u2019m a big fan of USAA. They run a top notch financial institution and they have the best customer service I\u2019ve ever run across. In addition to running a tight ship, USAA gets best in class awards for their innovative products. USAA constantly pushes the boundaries of what banks and other financial institutions can do, and they constantly set new standards in the industry. A prime example of this is the ability for customers to scan a check to deposit it (since copied by several other financial institutions, but it took them months to catch up). Other examples include USAA Auto Circle and USAA Home Circle.\nAnd USAA has done it again.\nUSAA Introduces an iPad Application\nSure, you say. Anyone can make an iPad application. Simply take your iPhone app and make it bigger. And you\u2019re right. Anyone can do that. But USAA chose not to do that, and instead created an iPad app from the ground up.\nUSAA iPad Features\nThe USAA iPad app gives users access to a full service banking application. From the interface, users can view and access their bank accounts, investment portfolio, and insurance policies which are held with the company. You can transfer money to various accounts, use your online bill pay to pay bills, make investments, or set up a new insurance policy with a couple taps of your fingers. You can even access real-time stock quotes and make trades, which is a nice feature if you are an active investor.\nThe USAA iPad app also features an information section which features articles, stories, and interviews with USAA financial planners. The topics cover a wide variety of topics, from investing to insurance, to buying a house. Other articles can help you manage debt, improve your credit score and help you decide how to handle your next major life event, such as planning your life insurance needs, buying a house, planning for retirement, etc. The articles are updated frequently, so you will always have new information available at your fingertips.\nUSAA iPad App Interface\nLike the USAA website, you will need to login through the secure connection, then enter your PIN before you can access any accounts or make any financial transactions or change any insurance policies.\nUSAA iPad App Screenshot\nThe above screenshot is an example of how you can see your various USAA accounts in one place \u2013 from saving and checking accounts to investments to insurance policies. Each folder (which looks like a leather bound binder) represents a different account, and you simply need to click on the folder to access the account and begin your banking activities. The interface is intuitive and easy to use. The screen can be read from a vertical or horizontal position and the way you hold it will determine the amount of information you will be able to see (just try it out; it\u2019s a nice feature). Overall, the app is beautifully designed and easy to use \u2013 exactly what anyone would want.\nImprovements I would like to see with the USAA iPad App\nThe only issue I had from a technical perspective was when I was reading an article and wanted to change from a horizontal to a vertical reading position (and vice versa). In a couple instances, changing the positions of the screen caused the article to jump to a different page in the article \u2013 in this instance, it was from page 7 to 11, so that was a big difference. It happened a few times in a row, so it may just be a bug that needs to be worked out by the tech team.\nThe other thing I would improve is the ability to change auto insurance policies through the app For example, my wife and I just relocated to a new state. I logged into the app and accessed my auto policies with the intent to try and move them to the new location. Unfortunately, I could apply for a new auto policy, but I couldn\u2019t move one. I decided against inputting my updated address, VINs for two vehicles, and the other requested information and instead handled the transaction over the phone, which only took a few minutes since the USAA customer service rep only had to change my location and didn\u2019t need to add much else. (there could be a reason for this that I am not aware, such as state laws or other insurance regulations; I\u2019m not an expert in the insurance industry).\nVerdict \u2013 The USAA iPad Application is a Win\nIf you are a USAA customer and you have an iPad, then I highly recommend downloading this app. It\u2019s free and incredibly beautiful, easy to use, and most importantly, useful.\nWhere to get the USAA iPad App. Download it from the Apple App Store, or directly from USAA.com.\n*Disclaimer: USAA.com was kind enough to provide me with an Apple iPad to use for 30 days in order to review the USAA iPad App, on the condition that the review be my honest opinion of the service \u2013 good, bad, or indifferent, and that the iPad be returned after the review period. We were not compensated in any way for this review.\nPrevious Article: \u2190Should You Hire a Tax Professional? When it Makes Sense to Hire a Pro, And How to Find the Right One\nNext Article: Can I Collect Unemployment Benefits While Using the GI Bill?\u2192\nI have an iPad, and I can\u2019t wait to download the app. Not able to do so while forward deployed at the moment. This is all really good stuff Ryan. Thanks man.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 114, "original_length": 10501, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 315.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://themlsblog.com/2018/02/01/q4-2017-market-climate-map-median-sale-price-for-single-family-homes/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:36Z", "digest": "sha1:Z4RGLBR3OKICF7X66CEWSS5FP7TXUEFK", "length": 3240, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "themlsblog.com", "title": "Q4-2017 Market Climate Map: Median Sale Price for Single Family Homes \u2013 The MLS\u2122 Blog", "raw_content": "Our third market climate map of Q4-2017 is here, and we\u2019re looking at the median sale price of single-family homes within The MLS\u2122 Primary Areas. This predominantly red map illustrates the joy of being a seller in Los Angeles in the current housing market. The Q4-2017 landscape saw 39 areas of growth (5 of which was significant), three areas with no change, and only 8 areas of decline. The only area that saw \u201csignificant\u201d decline was Metropolitan, which fell from only one home sold in Q4-2016 to zero homes sold in Q4-2017.\nMany of the areas earning the highest numbers this time around are the usual suspects, such as Bel-Air, Santa Monica, and West LA. However, it\u2019s worth noting that several areas with the highest growth actually sold fewer homes than they did the previous year \u2013 Beverly Hills and Westwood / Century City stand out in this regard.\nTaking this into consideration, here are the top 5 hottest areas with the highest growth in median sale price that also saw an increase in quantity sold:\n1. Bel-Air (MSP +$1M, 70% Increase)\nBel-Air grew from a median sale price of $1.4M in Q4-2016 to $2.4M in Q4-2017. As impressive as this is, the number may have been even higher, had we not experienced the Skirball Fire in December. Following this disaster, which burned 475 acres and destroyed six homes, listings have been pulled left and right, and real estate professionals share a growing concern that property values will drop in the coming months.\n2. Santa Monica (MSP +$1.1M, 49% Increase)\nSanta Monica grew from a median sale price of $2.3M in Q4-2016 to $3.4M in Q4-2017, making it the greatest dollar increase in this list. Don\u2019t start planning your next McMansion development just yet though, because the city just approved a new bill that will temporarily limit the size of new single-family residences. Despite what some may see as a setback, the Santa Monica market remains red-hot, and as of now, the city holds a healthy inventory with 37 active listings on The MLS\u2122.\n3. Beverly Hills Post Office (MSP +$796K, 31% Increase)\nBeverly Hills Post Office definitely earned its place on this list, growing from a median sale price of $2.6M in Q4-2016 to $3.4M in Q4-2017. If you have a high-profile buyer looking to settle in the area, they\u2019ll be happy to know that the LA City Council has passed new restrictions on those obnoxious Hollywood tour buses, including a ban on loudspeakers.\n4. Silver Lake / Echo Park (MSP +$186K, 22% Increase)\nThe Silver Lake / Echo Park area touted a seven-figure median sale price this past quarter, growing from a median sale price of $847K in Q4-2016 to $1.03M in Q4-2017. If your buyer is single, they might be interested to know that Silver Lake touts one of the highest percentages of \u201cnever married\u201d residents in Los Angeles county.\n5. Metropolitan Southwest (MSP +$70K, 19% Increase)\nMetropolitan Southwest grew from a median sale price of $365K in Q4-2016 to $435K in Q4-2017. This area saw outstanding growth in all categories throughout the course of 2017, with either a top rank or an honorable mention in five previous market climate map articles for the year. With plenty of urban developments projects on the horizon, we don\u2019t expect this trend to falter any time soon.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 4769, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 264.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://themuser.blog/2013/05/14/art-under-a-cloudy-sky/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:29Z", "digest": "sha1:HSHA5CBHJPV4D7MAFAZ5BCLAHRB7G2S7", "length": 2649, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "themuser.blog", "title": "Art under a cloudy sky | The Muser", "raw_content": "Art under a cloudy sky\nAlthough cloud watching seems to be reaching ever-higher levels of popularity nowadays, this noble activity has been a favorite pastime of sensitive and artistically inclined individuals long before the advent of modern photographic techniques.\nIn his nocturnal composition Nuages (\u201cClouds\u201d), Claude Debussy tried to capture \u201cthe immutable aspect of the sky and the slow, solemn motion of the clouds, fading away in grey tones lightly tinged with white.\u201d\nDebussy\u2019s visual, descriptive language brings to mind impressionistic images of similar themes. Conversely, painters would also use music as a way to better illustrate the effects of their own art. In a letter to his brother Theo in 1888, Vincent Van Gogh wrote: \u201c\u2026in a picture I want to say something comforting, in the way that music is comforting.\u201d\nVincent van Gogh, \u2018Wheat Field Under Cloudy Sky\u2019 (Oil on canvas, 1890)\nA somewhat darker, and at times even disturbing, vision arises in some of Akira Kurosawa\u2019s cinematic masterpieces, such as Rashomon (1950) and Ran (1985). Here, the depiction of imposing cloud formations serves as a symbol for the futility and the ephemeral status of human affairs, signifying the tragic dimensions of man\u2019s passing from this world.\nStills from Akira Kurosawa\u2019s \u2018Ran\u2019 (1985)\nIn the dedication of Paris Spleen, one of the founding texts of literary modernism, Charles Baudelaire had dreamed \u201cof the miracle of a poetic prose, musical, without rhythm and without rhyme\u201d that could \u201cadapt itself to the lyrical impulses of the soul, the undulations of reverie, the jibes of conscience.\u201d\nIn the opening piece, L\u2019\u00e9tranger (\u201cThe Stranger\u201d), Baudelaire\u2019s enigmatic figure rejects received truths, certainties and conventions, retaining faith only to one\u2019s self and the beauty of passing clouds\u2026\n\u201cTell me, enigmatical man, whom do you love best, your father, your mother, your sister, or your brother?\nI have neither father, nor mother, nor sister, nor brother.\nYour friends? Now you use a word whose meaning I have never known.\nYour country? I do not know in what latitude it lies.\nBeauty? I could indeed lover her, Goddess and Immortal.\nGold? I hate it as you hate God.\nThen, what do you love, extraordinary stranger?\nI love the clouds\u2026 the clouds that pass\u2026 up there\u2026 up there\u2026 the wonderful clouds!\u201d\nThis entry was posted in Books, Film & Music and tagged Baudelaire, books, clouds, Debussy, Film, Kurosawa, literature, music, Nuages, painting, poetry, Van Gogh on May 14, 2013 by The Muser.\n\u2190 Live, loud and underground Ray Manzarek on the intro of \u201cLight My Fire\u201d \u2192\n1 thought on \u201cArt under a cloudy sky\u201d\ndonb July 16, 2017 at 3:20 PM", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 176, "original_length": 6774, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 316.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thepeoplespension.co.uk/your-member-information/security-of-your-savings/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:25Z", "digest": "sha1:IN5HLQJYKOKXU33W6F3UPP32JJIAC7LA", "length": 4659, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "thepeoplespension.co.uk", "title": "Security of your savings - The People's Pension", "raw_content": "Home About your pension Workplace pensions Your member information Security of your savings\nBackground\ufeff\nRegulation\ufeff\nAnnuities at retirement\nThe People\u2019s Pension Scheme (the Scheme) is a defined contribution occupational pension scheme. People\u2019s Financial Services Limited is the provider of the Scheme and is part of the B&CE Group, a not-for-profit group of companies which provide financial products and benefits for working people. Your employer is one of many who use the Scheme as their workplace pension scheme.\nBecause the Scheme is established under a trust arrangement, your pension pot and the assets of the Scheme are held legally separate from both B&CE and your employer. This keeps your money secure \u2013 see \u2018What if things go wrong?\u2019 below for more information.\nThe People\u2019s Pension Trustee Limited (the Trustee), whose directors are independent from B&CE, manages the Scheme in line with its governing trust deed and rules. The Trustee is also responsible for the investment of your pension pot, in accordance with any instructions you may have provided. It is the Trustee\u2019s duty to follow the terms of the trust and act in the best interests of scheme members and other beneficiaries.\nThe Trustee has appointed B&CE Financial Services Limited (another company within the B&CE Group) to carry out the day-to-day administration of the Scheme.\nMeet The People\u2019s Pension Trustee\nPensions law, with which the Scheme has to comply, is extensive and there is a raft of member protection requirements.\nIn addition, the Scheme is registered with The Pensions Regulator, the UK regulator of work-based pension schemes. The Pensions Regulator oversees the running of pension schemes and can intervene in cases where scheme trustees, employers or advisers may have failed in their duties. The Pensions Regulator\u2019s aims include improving confidence in pensions by protecting members\u2019 savings and encouraging high standards in the way pension schemes are run.\nThe Trustee ensures that the Scheme complies with pensions law and the Codes of Practice and guidance issued by The Pensions Regulator.\nThe Scheme is also registered for tax purposes with HM Revenue & Customs \u2013 this gives you a favourable tax treatment on your savings.\nIf your employer was to become insolvent \u2013 your pension would be safe as the Scheme\u2019s assets are separate. So, they won\u2019t be available to your employer\u2019s creditors.\nThe same would apply if People\u2019s Financial Services Limited were to become insolvent.\nIf the Scheme terminates and the Trustee decides to wind it up, your pension pot is protected and cannot be used to meet the Scheme\u2019s wind-up cost.\nIf the Scheme\u2019s administrator (B&CE Financial Services Limited) were to become insolvent, the Trustee would appoint new administrators to operate the Scheme.\nIf the trustee company was to become insolvent, new trustees would be appointed. This won\u2019t affect the Scheme\u2019s assets or your pension savings.\nIf the investment manager, State Street Global Advisors Limited (SSGA) or any other investment managers appointed, were to become insolvent, new investment managers would be appointed. It is possible that the scheme investments held by the Trustee could, in extreme situations, be affected by the insolvency of the investment manager but considerable protection is in place.\nCurrently, all contributions are invested by SSGA in highly regarded, mainstream pooled investment funds accessed via a long-term insurance contract with Managed Pension Funds Limited. This is a typical investment structure used by many pension funds in the UK and is designed to provide more protection to members\u2019 pension savings.\nIf Managed Pension Funds Limited was to become insolvent, it may be possible for any deficit to be recovered from the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS), although we believe this position has yet to be tested. See www.fscs.org.uk for further information. It should be noted that an insolvency event of this kind that ultimately resulted in a detrimental impact on members\u2019 pension pots would be an extreme event. The Trustee of the Scheme keeps all investment managers under careful review based on independent investment advice from a prominent FCA-authorised and regulated advisory company.\nSome members who take retirement benefits from the Scheme do so by securing an annuity with an insurance company. If the insurance company does not meet its obligations due to insolvency, members may qualify for compensation in their own name from the FSCS. The maximum level of protection is currently stated by the FSCS as 100% of the retirement income being drawn down from that product as a benefit falling due.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 179, "original_length": 8729, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 281.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://theperrynews.com/about-the-perry-news/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:26Z", "digest": "sha1:CAUMN4BHL3UJ3RLRR2M7IJLOBSMSX2HI", "length": 86, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "theperrynews.com", "title": "About | ThePerryNews", "raw_content": "ThePerryNews.com \u2013 Your first stop for news about Perry, Dallas County, and the world.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 2019, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 270.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thepreservationcollective.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:41Z", "digest": "sha1:QKLVN3AKGLAZMKPIFDPTWW6R3TVRZTOW", "length": 684, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "thepreservationcollective.com", "title": "Welcome to The Preservation Collective - Orange County, New York", "raw_content": "Who is the Preservation Collective?\nThe Preservation Collective is a non-profit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt corporation whose mission is to educate the community by bringing attention to and defending against the environmental impacts of new development and advocating for improved controls for sustainable growth to protect the scenic, historic and cultural landscapes in our communities.\nMay 15, 2004 Recipient of the Orange Environment Kissam Award on our work with historic and scenic preservation in central Orange County. This award recognizes organizations for an important role at the grassroots level.\nMonroe | Chester | Other | Kids/Education | Contact Us\nWeb site by Devine Design", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 8, "original_length": 817, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 207.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thesalesblog.com/2014/11/14/famous-for-what/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:01Z", "digest": "sha1:MZ5QLIBW7CXPIQDUBRSVQJQQ7HZXNHGO", "length": 1348, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "thesalesblog.com", "title": "Famous For What \u00b7 The Sales Blog", "raw_content": "Famous For What\nWe live in interesting times. Centuries after Gutenberg, we now have a toolkit that allows anyone with Internet connectivity to produce content for the masses. There are no barriers, and on balance, this is a very good thing. With a bit of effort and some hustle, you can get attention, and attention is important if you have something of value to offer.\nThe same tools that enable the communication of value also allow for the communication of things that lack value, things that instead only titillate. These tools are as powerful for the attention-seeker as they are for someone with a valuable contribution to make. And therein lies the difference: the value creator contributes something of value while the attention-seeker contributes something only designed to draw attention to themselves.\nThere is a difference between what Seth Godin does and what Kim Kardashian does. Only one of them is going to be remembered for what they have contributed. Seth is only famous because of his great contribution. Kardashian is famous only for her ability to do anything necessary to draw attention to herself.\nFor the creator, the question here is about your legacy. What do you want to be known for? What do you want your contribution to be? When people look back on the body of work you have created, how do you want them to be moved?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 3856, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 254.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thevillatreatmentcenter.com/blog/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:29Z", "digest": "sha1:JJ5AU5UTX4DK6GD4QJJZIOY4CH5NKK37", "length": 3585, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "thevillatreatmentcenter.com", "title": "Our Blog, Drug And Alcohol Treatment Centers in Los Angeles", "raw_content": "One of the most abused illegal drugs in the country is marijuana. While it is not physically addictive, marijuana is psychologically addictive, and individuals who use it can develop a physical dependence on it. Withdrawal symptoms occur when the individual has become physically dependent on marijuana, but then stops using it. The drug has psychoactive Read More\u2026\nA lot of people fail in their attempt to remain sober. Yet others say that staying sober is easy. The fact is that statistics suggest that relapse rates might be as high as 75% in an individual\u2019s first year of recovery. Furthermore, the majority of these will return to addiction within a few weeks of Read More\u2026\nEcstasy, also known as MDMA, is a synthetic drug. It\u2019s effects are similar to some hallucinogens and stimulants. A lot of individuals who take Ecstasy tend to take it with a variety of other drugs, including alcohol. So what happens when Ecstasy and alcohol are mixed? The Effects of Ecstasy and Alcohol When Ecstasy is Read More\u2026\nWhat are Sober Companions? They are not therapists, sponsors, nurses, or doctors, but they help individuals select appropriate professionals who can assist in recovery, including therapists, counselors, support groups and others. A sober companion works closely with these professionals in the best interests of the individual. So it worth getting a sober companion for a Read More\u2026\nBinge drinking occurs in underage and young drinkers usually when they are playing drinking games. Such games can lead to alcohol poisoning and even death. Parents need to be aware of these games played by teens and young people, both in real life and online on social media. Statistics show that approximately 90% of alcohol Read More\u2026\nOpiates are drugs used to help people with pain management. Prescription opiates include Oxycontin, Vicodin and various other drugs which may cause dependency and addiction. Millions of people struggle with opiate addiction and more are suffering daily. Learn more about withdrawal from opiates and how to mitigate symptoms to aid in recovery. Learn About Withdrawal Read More\u2026\nWhy Sharing at AA Matters\nSharing in front of a group can feel intimidating but it is an important part of recovery. One of the benefits is having a venue to voice personal truth and beliefs with suspended judgment. It is the main reason why people continue going to meetings even though sobriety has been present for many years. Consider Read More\u2026\nAvoiding Relapse in a Crisis\nRelapse can happen to anyone in recovery from drugs or alcohol. A crisis point can be just the trigger a person does not need which escalates into relapse. Learn more about what triggers relapse and some tips to help avoid the worst case scenario when crisis occurs. Triggers There are a few situations in life Read More\u2026\nHow Do I Cope with the Cravings?\nTaking control of the cravings can happen with just a few steps. The urges and cravings after a person decides to abstain from drugs and alcohol can feel unbearable but there are ways of coping and managing the anxiety that goes with cravings. Here are five practical ways to cope. Cravings are Normal Everyone who Read More\u2026\nSigns of Physical Addiction to Marijuana\nAddiction to marijuana can come in many forms: mental, psychological, spiritual and physical. Dependence on marijuana occurs physically when a person\u2019s body is used to the presence of the drug. Learn more about how physical addiction looks when an individual is dependent. Physical Dependence on Marijuana Dependence on marijuana is common when a person chronically Read More\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 124, "original_length": 6934, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 334.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thevoiceofjobseekers.com/unconscious-biases-job-interview/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:32Z", "digest": "sha1:BZON6JYGNNGS5XD4Q7326MRXFQWIDW6G", "length": 4687, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "thevoiceofjobseekers.com", "title": "How Unconscious Biases Can Hurt Job Seekers Before the Interview Even Begins - The Voice of Job Seekers", "raw_content": "You are here: Home / Interview / How Unconscious Biases Can Hurt Job Seekers Before the Interview Even Begins\nMany job seekers are hamstrung way before their resumes have a chance to stand on their accomplishments or merits. This anomaly occurs when the person screening the candidates applies their personal biases.\nThe University of California, San Francisco, Office of Diversity and Outreach defines unconscious bias as \u201csocial stereotypes about particular groups of people that individuals form outside their conscious awareness.\u201d\nMany job seekers, especially those from marginalized groups, deal with microaggressions and unconscious biases daily.\nThey are tough, resilient, and courageous in the face of these experiences. Workplaces that welcome these character traits will likely benefit from having these job seekers on board \u2013 as long as bias doesn\u2019t stand in the way of hiring them.\nBias Toward \u2018Ethnic\u2019 Fashions: For example, there have been instances where job seekers are terminated or denied job offers by wearing their hair in dreadlocks, a style was traditionally worn by black people. In fact, courts have upheld an employer\u2019s right to do this. Whether I wear dreadlocks or not, it feels like an attack because of my ethnicity.\nBias Toward Names: Name bias occurs when an employer rejects a candidate based on the way their name sounds \u2013 usually because the company perceives the candidate\u2019s name to appear \u201cethnic.\u201d I experienced this in action when working with a woman named Latoya several years ago. Her resume was great \u2013 an engineering graduate with honors, many internships, and volunteer positions to prove her competencies \u2013 but she received very little response. While tweaking her resume, we changed her name to the family nickname, \u201cToni.\u201d As a result, she has made several advancements in her career.\nBias Toward Addresses: Some hiring managers discriminate against candidates whose address associated with lower-income areas. I knew a manager who would ask candidates how they get to work. Candidates who took cabs were more attractive to this manager than those who took trains and buses.\nAffinity Bias: Another form of bias occurs based on personality traits. Many interviewers are drawn to people who are similar to themselves. Often this is called \u201caffinity bias.\u201d Corporate relationship expert Tony Chatman reminds us, \u201cIf you have an interviewer who is detail-oriented, he or she is likely to hire someone who is introverted and detail-oriented, even if the job doesn\u2019t call for it.\u201d\nListen to Eliminating the Unconscious Bias in Hiring -The Blendoor App\nTypical Examples of Bias in Action:\n1. Advice about \u201chard work\u201d directed specifically toward one demographic and ethnicity.\nRead 5 Reasons Diversity Matters to Your Career\nBeing invited to an interview is a privilege, but when an interviewer rushes through a phone screening or other conversation, it can be discouraging or disconcerting. Job seekers with accents, unfortunately, face this problem often. When a person raises their voice while speaking to someone who has an accent, it\u2019s not just rude \u2013 it\u2019s a microaggression.\nOne study suggests men are often hired over women for jobs involving math and science. There are many women with aptitudes for math and science, recently illustrated in the movie Hidden Figures. In one scene, one of the central characters says, \u201cThere wasn\u2019t a protocol for a female in an engineering class.\u201d There isn\u2019t much need to clarify the insidiousness at work further here.\n8. Using \u2018cultural fit\u2019 to exclude particular types of people.\nOften, hiring authorities use \u201ccultural fit\u201d and \u201cgut instinct\u201d to make decisions. \u201cInstinct\u201d leads one to question the validity of their hiring decisions. It also makes one wonder: When employers complain about the skills gap, is it really because they can\u2019t find the skills they need or is it because the people who have the skills aren\u2019t \u201ccultural fits\u201d?\nIt is unrealistic to think unconscious bias has a cure. There is no way to resolve all of it. It is deeply rooted in our daily lives and social interactions, and the lack of discussion about the subject breeds hostility. Unconscious biases are subtle, and they hurt people in subtle ways.\nLet me also save you the trouble of trying to make the \u201cvictim card\u201d argument: The reality of unconscious biases shows how thick-skinned the majority of job seekers have to become to succeed. This is the very quality employers like seeing in job seekers, and they should appreciate more the courage, patience, perseverance, persistence, and resilience job seekers display when facing biases.\nFiled Under: Interview, unconscious bias Tagged With: Interviews, Unconscious Bias", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 93, "original_length": 10653, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 331.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thiswastv.com/2013/07/25/roundtable-review-the-greatest-american-hero-the-two-hundred-mile-an-hour-fastball/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:14Z", "digest": "sha1:PLJQARCTC5SEVXC2SC3HXUFML3HJCHF6", "length": 18268, "nlines": 49, "source_domain": "thiswastv.com", "title": "Roundtable Review: The Greatest American Hero, \u201cThe Two Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Fastball\u201d | This Was Television", "raw_content": "By Cory Barker, Les Chappell, Whitney McIntosh and J. Walker\nSeason 2, Episode 1, \u201cThe Two Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Fastball\u201d\nCory: You guys know how Les always apologizes when he makes us watch bad episodes for the roundtable? I\u2019m never going to do that. Partially because I like to \u201cmake\u201d people watch mediocre-to-awful TV, but also because I think that kind of TV can be really compelling in its own way. I chose this episode of The Greatest American Hero because I assumed that it would be pretty bad, and we\u2019d all get a weird kick out of watching it. But while \u201cThe Two Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Fastball\u201d has its faults\u2013mostly because ugh, baseball\u2013it\u2019s also mostly entertaining in a supremely goofy and earnest way. Which I think pretty much sums up the Greatest American Hero experience.\nJust look at the logline for this episode: \u201cCrooks needing cash to swing an arms deal bet heavily on a baseball game, and beat up the star of the team they bet against. Ralph joins the underdogs to make sure they win and the gamblers lose their money.\u201d So it\u2019s not enough that Ralph, innocuous school teacher, becomes a major league pitcher on a whim through the silliest of tryouts, but he does so because there are gambling arms dealers! Sometimes, I try to resist the urge to simply type \u201c#80sTV,\u201d and move on, but here, resistance is futile; this is just ridiculous from top to bottom.\nI\u2019m wondering how effective comedic superhero stories like this can be. We\u2019re in the midst of an era of superhero stories defined by words like \u201cdark,\u201d \u201cgritty,\u201d and \u201crealistic,\u201d but I hope I\u2019m not alone in saying that enough is enough. Greatest American Hero takes us back to a time when the industry didn\u2019t take superheroes as SERIOUSLY as it does now, but I\u2019m not sure that means the show disrespected the archetype. This episode does a nice job of showing us who Ralph is as just a dude. Though the idea that he can make it onto a professional baseball team is ludicrous, it kind of works because Ralph has a history with the sport and a desire to play it. Making onto that mound isn\u2019t just part of a half-cocked undercover gig; it\u2019s a dream come true. His enthusiasm for pitching creates little moments where he\u2019s cocky (gotta throw that slider) and naive (he and Bill get fleeced on the contract), which in some ways only makes him look more like an idiot, but also reinforces that he\u2019s a guy who stumbled into these gifts. It\u2019s not the most complicated way to tell a superhero origin story, and it\u2019s certainly cheesy, but those small character moments make it worthwhile enough.\nLes: My apologies are to the readers Cory, not to you guys. I never apologize to you.\nYes, The Greatest American Hero is certainly as far as you can get from grim and gritty realism, thanks to its mix of earnestness and knowing ridiculousness. The show comes to us from the mind of legendary showrunner Stephen J. Cannell, a master of developing programs that knew they were lightweight entertainment designed for the sole purpose of getting people to tune in week to week\u2013his credits include such fine shows as The A-Team, 21 Jump Street, The Rockford Files, Riptide and so many more. The Greatest American Hero is absolutely in that vein, a show that\u2019s all about an everyman with poofy hair in a silly costume solving problems great and small, grappling with powers beyond his control but doing so in an inconsequential way where his biggest problem is being able to land correctly. And it certainly hasn\u2019t aged well, between the laughable flight scenes*, the moment where a ridiculously 80s song about baseball enters in the middle of the episode, and the light way in which it treats its central conflict.\n*The deliberately comical aspect of Ralph\u2019s flailing about evokes fond memories of Mystery Science Theater 3000\u2018s \u201cThe Pumaman.\u201d \u201cHelp! I\u2019m falling at a 60-degree angle breaking all the laws of physics!\u201d \u201cMy mustache makes me fall sideways!\u201d\nThat being said, none of that makes the show bad, and I found it entertaining and not overly idiotic in its goofiness. There\u2019s a good chemistry between William Katt and Robert Culp* as his handler Bill Maxwell, an easy rhythm that implies Maxwell\u2019s gotten used to Ralph\u2019s situation\u2014witness the comment he makes that Maxwell broke his hand \u201cagain\u201d trying to catch his fastball. I also enjoyed seeing several elements that feel familiar to a viewer of more recent TV, proving Cannell\u2019s influence even today: Chuck\u2018s setup of a decent and ordinary guy given superpowers is absolutely inspired by this show\u2019s premise, and Neal and Peter\u2019s partnership on White Collar is clearly a spiritual successor of Ralph and Maxwell.\n*Robert Culp of course making his third appearance in as many roundtable themes, following The Outer Limits and I Spy. Two more roundtables and he gets a commemorative plaque.\nCory, you talked about enjoying the way the episode portrayed Ralph as a normal guy, and that was an aspect I appreciated a lot. In most of the shows we\u2019ve watched so far the alter ego of the superhero is treated as secondary to the character: Bruce Wayne, Clark Kent and Britt Reid are all placeholders until the real hero can emerge, deliberate personas thrown up to distract the public. In this instance however Ralph has no mask, nor is there anything keeping him from being recognized\u2014I was very amused at the scene where he and Maxwell emerge from the office and not a single person bats an eye at the fact that the high school teacher turned star pitcher is sporting a ridiculous leotard.\nBut Ralph\u2019s daily life is as important to him as being a hero is\u2014witness how he makes it a priority not to pitch during school hours, or how legitimately hurt he seems by the way his classroom gently mocks the idea of him being a pitcher. I was also relieved the episode didn\u2019t go too far in making either his abilities or his athletic success go to his head, with the only real example of the latter being when he really wants to throw a slider at his last pitch. Cannell talked in interviews about how he wanted the show to be more about real-life problems over traditional heroic exploits, and while he lost that battle with the network there\u2019s still a genuineness to how Ralph\u2019s written and portrayed by Katt that maintained that down-to-earth spirit.\nWhitney: I didn\u2019t think I would enjoy this episode nearly as much as I did. No one involved ever took themselves too seriously, and I think it turned out pretty well for everyone if only because if you\u2019re out to make a super hero show about a high school teacher with a sidekick/handler FBI agent nothing can be taken too seriously. A lot of things that should probably have mattered more were left out completely or slotted in randomly. (For example, unless I missed something early in the plan we don\u2019t really figure out that Robert Culp is an FBI agent until the very end when he makes the arrest of the manager.) Most of the powers that Ralph has aren\u2019t explicitly defined one way or another; is it super strength? Super accuracy? Super speed? There was obviously some psychic shenanigans going on during the climax of the episode, but does the suit just let him do whatever he wants or are there limits? Again, these don\u2019t come across as plot holes but rather little bits of story that someone decided weren\u2019t as important as the more human moments littered throughout.\nI was also a huge fan of the scene in his classroom where he explained to his students why he was doing what he was doing even though it seemed crazy to them. It\u2019s framed as a life moment and William Katt does a surprisingly solid job of getting across how Ralph feels about these high school students and why he would take the time to sit down and let them in to his thought process. The other nice part of Ralph as a character was how everything he did wasn\u2019t some holier-than-thou selfless act he could only accomplish because of the suit. Throughout what was basically a sting in order to arrest international criminals, Ralph took moments to remember how he felt accomplishing what every kid dreams of doing. This is underlined a little too succinctly at the end when Bill makes the point to Ralph that people are already forgetting but he says he\u2019ll always remember. Just a little too sweet and sappy for my taste, but again, nothing more than a silly show embracing their aesthetic.\nI also couldn\u2019t watch this show and its theme song without thinking of this clip the entire time. Never gets old\u2026.\nJ.: I loved this. I loved the goofy special effects, loved the cheesy theme song, loved the class full of kids right of Michael Jackson\u2019s \u201cBeat It\u201d video \u2014 loved it. It takes its wacky premise and just owns it, in the way that we\u2019ve mostly forgotten how to do since the 1980s.\nThe key is that, underneath the silliness, this show has a ton of heart, and it\u2019s not afraid to show it. Unlike a lot of other superhero stuff, it remembers that being a superhero can be fun, even if it\u2019s dangerous. And I really like that Ralph is still allowed to have fantasies, even though he\u2019s a superhero: the wonderfully cliche moment of the game-winning grand slam in the bottom of the ninth is clearly Ralph living out the same fantasy he had as a kid, the same fantasy I had as a kid. (Right down to hitting it in Dodger Stadium.) Ralph is the rare superhero who\u2019s actually glad to be who he is.\nLike you, Whitney, I was kind of baffled at the suit\u2019s powers. To me, it again harkened back to a child\u2019s fantasy: the suit seems to have whatever powers Ralph wants to have, like a kid on the playground. \u201cNow I can fly! Okay, now I\u2019m psychic!\u201d That childlike attitude is everywhere here, and gives the whole show a big lift.\nAnd finally, Robert Culp was fantastic. My favorite part of the episode was his reaction when he learns the villains are throwing baseball games to earn money to overthrow half of South America; he just grimaces and says, \u201cThat stinks!\u201d It\u2019s a brilliantly light moment in a show full of them.\nOnly two weeks to go in the superhero roundtable. Our schedule is as follows:\n8/1: The Incredible Hulk, \u201cStop the Presses\u201d (S2E9, Hulu and Netflix)\nTagged: Bill Maxwell, Ralph Hinkley, Robert Culp, Stephen J. Cannell, Superhero Roundtable, Superhero TV, The Greatest American Hero, The Greatest American Hero Season 2, The Two-Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Fastball, William Katt\nReview: So Weird, \u201cStill Life\u201d\n9 Responses to \u201cRoundtable Review: The Greatest American Hero, \u201cThe Two Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Fastball\u201d\u201d\nMarty McKee July 25, 2013\nGAH was a wonderful, wonderful show for about a season and a half. ABC asked Cannell to do a superhero show, but Cannell, having no interest in or knowledge about superheroes, decided to sort of parody it by creating a clumsy superhero. Not an inept superhero\u2013Ralph is smart, enthusiastic, honest, not a cartoon\u2013but a clumsy one. Which ties into what seems to be an inconsistency with the powers. In the pilot (for which Cannell was nominated for a writing Emmy), Ralph lost the instruction manual that came with the suit. So he doesn\u2019t know how the suit works or even what it can do. It\u2019s all trial and error. He did get better at it as it went along.\nConnie Sellecca was pregnant and missed some shows (she was then married to Buck Rogers), so it\u2019s a shame you didn\u2019t get to see how well she fit into the Bill/Ralph/Pam troika. On the other hand, because she\u2019s a lawyer, if she were there, we wouldn\u2019t have gotten the funny bits about the always-confident Maxwell over his head negotiating Ralph\u2019s contract (an illogical plot point\u2013what difference does it make how much he makes when he\u2019s only gonna be on the team two days?).\nOf course, plots were almost always incidental to Cannell\u2019s best shows, which were always about character, character, character. And action, of course. But interesting characters well cast and the humor that came out of them. There are no jokes in a Cannell show.\nAs a baseball fan, some of this ep drives me crazy, like the mesh caps and the idea that the sports media wouldn\u2019t go nutzo over a real-life Sidd Finch playing in L.A.\nCulp, man. A legitimately great actor whose only failing was a lack of warmth that kept him off the A-list, although his brilliance at portraying arrogance made him a terrific heavy. On GAH, he used that talent to make Maxwell\u2026well, honestly one of television\u2019s great characters. It\u2019s hard to take your eyes off Culp every moment he\u2019s on screen in GAH, and the button to the scene at the stadium where he chomps on the dirty hot dog Ralph found on the floor is perfectly set up and timed (whether this was in Cannell\u2019s script or something Culp or Georg Stanford Brown improvised, I don\u2019t know, but it sure is funny).\nYou\u2019re right about the chemistry between Katt and Culp, which is interesting (and was there from the pilot on) because Katt and Sellecca initially didn\u2019t get along with the old-school Culp (not uncommon for his co-workers). Apparently, the youngsters did warm up to him (or vice versa), and the extent that GAH works as fun entertainment is the relationships between Pam/Ralph and Pam/Ralph/Bill. There are some Bill/Pam scenes (the sexist Maxwell usually trying to relegate Pam to getting coffee, and her putting the lug in his place, recognizing that he\u2019s a good man and a lonely one, so gently), but usually it was the three together.\nWell, hell, I guess I wrote more about GAH than anyone will ever read. It\u2019s a show I loved from its premiere, though I didn\u2019t keep up with it when ABC dumbly moved it to Fridays, effectively killing it. I\u2019m glad you guys \u201cgot\u201d it and enjoyed it. I\u2019m betting this episode was the season premiere because it ran right after the World Series on ABC (who probably promoed the hell out of it), but the next episode, \u201cOperation Spoilsport,\u201d is even better.\nJ. Walker July 25, 2013\nYeah, some of the baseball stuff irked me, too \u2014 Ralph clearly balks at least once during his first pitching appearance, and the letters were peeling off of the Oakland Mets (?!) uniforms. But it so far beside the point that it wasn\u2019t much of an issue.\nHe was using a full windup with runners on base too, and there is no rule that says once a batter reaches the batter\u2019s box, he can\u2019t be replaced. I just choose to believe the Stars were not a major league team, but a minor league or semi-pro team.\nWhich does leave one wondering how much money gunrunners could win betting on a minor league pennant race, so I choose to not think about it so much\u2026\nEspecially given they need $10 million for the weapons. How long were the odds on the Stars anyway? And how much did they put down as an opening wager?\nWell, even ROCKFORD\u2019s plots didn\u2019t always make sense. Which is why Cannell could never get a show on the air today. Network suits and online recappers would be screaming about plot points constantly. Sometimes, the story doesn\u2019t really make any difference, and it doesn\u2019t mean the writing isn\u2019t good. This episode is well-written, regardless of its plot. You brought up WHITE COLLAR below, which is one of the USA series that receives short shrift, I think, from critics and online commenters. It feels like a Cannell series, except for the squealing tires. That\u2019s a compliment.\nThanks as always for the additional research Marty!\nI did think it was odd that Pam was barely part of the episode, especially given Sellecca was in the opening credits, but your explanation makes a lot of sense. (And amusingly enough, her husband at the time was Buck Rogers himself, Gil Gerard.) Going to a second White Collar parallel, it\u2019s exactly what they did to Elizabeth in the early second season when Tiffani Thiesen was pregnant, sticking her behind a lot of hilarious green screens standing in for other cities.\nMaxwell was indeed really good \u2013 I\u2019ve liked Culp in all three of the episodes we\u2019ve watched to date, and I think this is the most I\u2019ve liked him. He\u2019s got a brash and assertive air which could translate into being condescending with Ralph, but you can tell he likes the guy and enjoys playing hero with him. The hot dog scene and his arrest of the coach were both great moments.\nLooks like this episode was indeed the second season premiere, except for some reason Hulu has it as the second episode while Operation: Spoilsport is the first. And based on your recommendation I\u2019m going to give Spoilsport a shot.\nI would bet that \u201cSpoilsport\u201d was the first episode produced, but ABC elected to start with \u201cFast Ball\u201d because of the World Series connection (I looked it up\u2013ABC did broadcast the WS in 1981).\nAlmost any first or second season show is worth watching. Some of the third-season shows are good, but the decrease in quality is evident.\nIf you liked \u201cMagic Mirror,\u201d you should probably check out \u201cLilacs, Mr. Maxwell,\u201d which Culp wrote and directed. It\u2019s Maxwell-centric and a major clash in tone with the other GAH episodes. It\u2019s very good on its own, and could only have been aired at the end of the season.\nIf you guys ever do COLUMBO, you should do one of Culp\u2019s shows. He and probably Jack Cassidy were the quintessential Columbo heavies, precisely because of that condescending air you mention.\n[\u2026] The episodic story was fun as well. You\u2019ll recall from our Green Hornet discussion that I\u2019m a sucker for journalism plots, and the antagonist here\u2014a sleazy tabloid reporter faking health code violations for a story\u2014was a good down-to-earth storyline. Not every bad guy needs to have a grand desire to recreate an Egyptian court or an outlandish sports betting/arms deal conspiracy, there\u2019s a lot of everyday villains that need to be taken down to size. Joe Arnold and his ex-wrestler stringer goon were easy to dislike, with reprehensible ethics and attitude towards women that has you rooting for him to be punched in the face from the first minute. It was a problem that let David be a hero without needing to use his powers, keeping with the Average Joe feeling we had last week on The Greatest American Hero. [\u2026]\nRoundtable Review: Clarissa Explains it All, \u201cThe Understudy\u201d / The Secret World of Alex Mack, \u201cThe Videotape\u201d | This Was Television September 30, 2013\n[\u2026] back to almost immediately. The extraordinary powers to an ordinary person is very reminiscent of The Greatest American Hero, and it\u2019s not hard to see Alex\u2019s struggles to keep her abilities secret from anyone [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 114, "original_length": 20702, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 328.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://toivenha.com/2018/09/16/so-im-finally-here/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:51Z", "digest": "sha1:JSJKDSOVSK2DSC5SLQ46JMMPEVKAT7JR", "length": 6384, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "toivenha.com", "title": "So, I\u2019m finally here. \u2013 Dragonflies and Geckos", "raw_content": "A little over two weeks ago, I completed my one-month, in-country orientation in H\u00e0 N\u1ed9i. I bid farewell to the amazing friends I\u2019ve made in my cohort, all of whom are the most inspiring, humorous people I\u2019ve ever met (love y\u2019all). After a month of being with each other, we were finally leaving, spreading across the country and moving into provinces we\u2019ve never been to and/or heard about before.\nFor me, I was moving to T\u00e2y Ninh, a south-western province in Vi\u1ec7t Nam. I\u2019d be living about a few hours away from Th\u00e0nh ph\u1ed1 H\u1ed3 Ch\u00ed Minh (Ho Chi Minh City, or HCMC), where I still had plenty of my dad\u2019s side of the family residing. And knowing that I was only one 2-hour bus ride away from them was reassuring for me.\nI arrived in T\u00e2y Ninh Monday evening. Heavy rain and thunderclouds welcomed me. As our driver pulled into the driveway of the school, my host informed me that I would be the only one living on the school\u2019s newly built campus. None of the students had moved in yet, though classes started about a month ago. They actually wouldn\u2019t be moving in until the following semester because their dorms were not yet fully built or furnished. I was taken aback. Am I living on this campus all by myself, surrounded by bugs, bats, and a freaking forest? Anyone who knows me knows that I am the furthest thing away from being a fan of nature or wildlife. I can appreciate them from afar\u2014that\u2019s about it. I generally do not hike trails, climb mountains, go fishing, or take part in any other nature-y adventures. I\u2019m a city boy, and I thrive in concrete jungles, not forests. Everyone knows that. But I reminded myself of the few expectations I had prepared prior to moving 9000 miles away: patience, flexibility, and having little to no expectations are going to make the next nine months manageable.\nUnfortunately, my first week in T\u00e2y Ninh ended up being saturated with many moments of frustration, dread, and loneliness. I was actually quite miserable. I faced a number of different problems related to my living space: my bathroom window did not have shutters or a screen, so I ended up showering and brushing my teeth with unwelcomed crickets, mosquitos, and moths; my air conditioner malfunctioned the first night, so I slept in humidity and periodically woke up in a pile of my own sweat; my room (still) does not have WiFi (yet), so I frequently exhaust the daily limit of my phone\u2019s 2 GB of data in order to stay entertained and connected with the outside world. As a foreigner, I did not know anyone, and as an introvert who doesn\u2019t speak the native language, I also struggled to make friends. I felt both alone and lonely.\nMy host and a few other teachers rotated to pick me up and drop me off at different cafes across the city; I told them I drank 2-3 cups of c\u00e0 ph\u00ea s\u1eefa \u0111\u00e1 and wouldn\u2019t mind spending a few hours alone at a cafe that had indoor seating, air conditioner, and WiFi. They also alternated to offer and take me out for meals throughout the day, all of which they generously paid for. Each night, a different teacher also slept on a cot in the empty room across the hall from me, just in case something were to happen during the wee hours of the night. Every day I get asked whether or not I am scared of ghosts and what I would do if one came to \u201cvisit\u201d me\u2026yikes.\nI was so used to being independent that I forgot how burdensome it can be to rely on other people to do (basic) things (i.e. getting from point A to point B, sleeping and living alone, feeding myself, etc.). These teachers were taking time out of their day to be away from their families to essentially babysit me. I couldn\u2019t help but feel tremendous guilt.\nAfter voicing my concerns, my school worked to quickly address and meet my needs: screens were put up, a new air conditioner was installed, a WiFi dongle was purchased, a motorbike and helmet were given, and more. Despite the language barrier, my school was extremely patient and supportive of my needs. They\u2019ve resolved most of the issues I\u2019ve brought up, nonetheless, and I am also extremely grateful. However, I wonder if there are underlying questions of entitlement versus gratitude in this context. Am I allowed to feel or be entitled to these amenities that were guaranteed? Is it possible to feel simultaneously entitlement and gratitude?\nMoreover, this past week, I also got to meet the students I\u2019ll be teaching for the next nine months; I will be covering five classes that collectively hold a little over 160 students! I spent this week introducing myself and sharing tidbits about my upbringings, my family and friends, and my motivation and goals not only for being in Vi\u1ec7t Nam but also as an educator. They welcomed me with open arms. I also took the liberty to ask my students about their goals and some topics they\u2019d be interested in learning (more) about. Their responses ranged from climate change, to education reform, to philosophy, to politics, to corruption in politics, to LGBTQ+ rights, and many more.\nI was swept away. I was inspired. I\u2019ve been presented with a unique opportunity to engage critically with intellectually curious young adults and to broaden their understanding of issues that are not only important but also relevant. This is an opportunity too great not to take advantage of. My students are charismatic and engaging, and after meeting them, I am reminded of why I decided to move thousands of miles away. I\u2019ve said this before, but I know there will be many days of confusion, loneliness, and insecurities. (I\u2019ve already felt this in the last two weeks!) But I am confident that my students will be worth the challenges and struggles\u2014they are unbelievably inspiring. Given my lack of formal teaching experiences, I\u2019ve been questioning my capabilities and wondering whether or not I will be able to connect with my students both within and outside of the classroom.\nI suppose only time will tell. That, and the amount of effort I put into educating and inspiring my students.\nAlso, I gave my students an opportunity to ask me any questions they had about me. Surprisingly, this prompted a few students to inquire about my romantic and dating life and comment on my dimples and \u201chandsomeness.\u201d Oof. (Those were awkward 10-second moments.)\nT\u00e2y Ninh City, taken from the rooftop lounge of Sunrise Hotel | Photo Credit: David Thai (2018)\n81 Ho\u00e0ng L\u00ea Kha, Ph\u01b0\u1eddng 3, tp. 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These independent energy systems (hybrid systems) are becoming popular due to increasing energy costs and decreasing prices of turbines and Photo-Voltaic (PV) panels. But the only drawback is that their outputs depend upon the climatic conditions. The main goal to optimization a hybrid system is necessary to obtain the configuration of the system as well as the control strategy that minimizes the total cost through the useful life of the installation to meet the desired consumption and/or the pollutant emissions. The HOGA (Hybrid Optimizations by Genetic Algorithms) program was used to simulate the system operation and calculate technical economic parameters for each configuration. The system configuration of the hybrid is derived based on the data of wind and solar radiation which are related to the southern Croatian coast, as on a theoretical annual load at an observed location. Also, technical data for components are taken from the manufacturer\u2019s specifications (datasheet). In this paper the advantages and disadvantages of commonly used types of generators (synchronous and asynchronous generators) are presented. Results show that the hybrid systems have considerable reductions in carbon emission and cost of the system.\nGudelj, A., & Kr\u010dum, M. (2013). Simulation and Optimization of Independent Renewable Energy Hybrid System. Transactions on Maritime Science, 2(1), 28 - 35. https://doi.org/10.7225/toms.v02.n01.004\nMaja Kr\u010dum, Anita Gudelj, Vinko Tomas, Optimal Design of Ship\u2019s Hybrid Power System for Efficient Energy , Transactions on Maritime Science: Vol 7 No 1 (2018): ToMS ~ April 2018", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 3274, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 221.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://tonights.tv/channel/fox/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:32Z", "digest": "sha1:5BOMINFHMOPU5OQD6KYFFSWZK4AMVY7C", "length": 2397, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "tonights.tv", "title": "FOX TV Schedule 2019: Premieres, Dates & Times | Tonights.TV", "raw_content": "TV Channel FOX\n\u2018Lethal Weapon\u2019 Season 3 Episode 14 Stream: How To Watch Live Online\nFOX Tonight's TV - February 12, 2019\nLethal Weapon season 3 episode 14 airs at 8:00 PM EST on Fox. 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The episode is called \"Bri, Robot\" and it will run around the usual...\nThe Gifted Season 2, Episode 15: Date, Time & Preview\nFOX Tonight's TV - February 9, 2019\nAir Date & Time The Gifted season 2 continues with episode 15. The episode airs at 9:00 PM EST on Fox. New episodes of The Gifted season...\nLethal Weapon Season 3, Episode 14: Date, Time & Preview\nAir Date & Time Lethal Weapon season 3 continues with episode 14. The episode airs at 8:00 PM EST on Fox. New episodes of Lethal Weapon season...\nThe Resident Season 2, Episode 14: Date, Time & Preview\nAir Date & Time The Resident season 2 continues with episode 14. The episode airs at 8:00 PM EST on Fox. New episodes of The Resident season...\nFamily Guy Season 17, Episode 12: Date, Time & Preview\nAir Date & Time Family Guy season 17 continues with episode 12. The episode airs at 9:00 PM EST on Fox. New episodes of Family Guy season...\nThe Orville season 2 episode 7 airs at 9:00 PM EST on Fox. 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The episode is called \"Virtually Impossible\" and it will run around the usual...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 324, "original_length": 7776, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 194.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://topics.amcham.com.tw/2016/05/fostering-knowledge-workers/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:38Z", "digest": "sha1:P47KGIG47PG7QTRGL4U263WC4FKLDWVY", "length": 3969, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "topics.amcham.com.tw", "title": "Fostering knowledge workers in Taiwan - Taiwan Business TOPICS", "raw_content": "by AmCham Taipeion May 23, 2016 May 26, 2016\nTaiwan\u2019s long-term prosperity will require a shift to a new economic paradigm centered on the ability of knowledge-based industries to generate constant innovation. Yet many of the government policies and regulations in place are still geared toward the traditional factory production-line models of the past. That approach is already incompatible with current needs, let alone the challenges of the years and decades ahead.\nA prime example is an issue that has kept the human-resources managers of a wide range of Taiwan-based companies, both foreign-invested and domestic, in a state of frenzy for the past several months: how should working hours be regulated for knowledge workers? The Labor Standards Law stipulates a maximum number of working hours per week, allowing some flexibility for only a few occupations (journalists, salespersons, telecom-industry workers, and professional drivers), and requiring detailed records tracking employees\u2019 time on the job.\nIn recent months, the labor affairs offices in major municipalities have been increasing the scope and frequency of their inspections, and imposing stiff fines on companies found to be non-compliant. For many of these enterprises \u2013 especially among financial institutions and other employers mainly of white-collar workers \u2013 this was a new and unnerving experience. In particular, for branches of prominent multinational corporations, who pride themselves on adhering strictly to the letter of the law, it meant having to explain to headquarters why the company had received a black mark. In many cases, the reason was simply staff members\u2019 habit of remaining in the office after normal working hours to socialize or wait for a spouse.\nThe short-term confusion and frustration could have been prevented if the labor authorities had communicated more clearly with business organizations prior to the inspections, outlining the required working-hour conditions and acceptable modes of record keeping. After numerous rounds of meetings organized by AmCham Taipei\u2019s Human Resources Committee, including one session attended by the labor inspection chiefs from Taipei City and New Taipei City, HR managers now have a better understanding of how to satisfy the current legal requirements.\nBut the long-range implications of the current government policy remain. Knowledge workers\u2013well-educated professionals who are dedicated to their jobs and have developed valuable areas of expertise \u2013 perform best when treated with dignity and respect, not regimented and subject to a host of controls. The number of hours put in is less important than the completion and quality of the work.\nKeeping such responsibility-driven personnel under the existing regulatory framework will only stifle the innovation and creativity that the authorities say they wish to foster. It will also make the goal of promoting start-up technology companies even more difficult.\nIn addition, maintaining a log of work hours is a burden when so much of the activity in Taiwan\u2019s internationally oriented business sector involves communications with customers, suppliers, or colleagues in other parts of the world in different time zones. Meetings today are as likely to be teleconferences or videoconferences as face to face.\nThe current regulations are well-intended, aimed at ensuring that workers are properly paid for overtime and that they are not overworked to the detriment of their health. But an overly paternalistic attitude toward protecting white-collar professionals is bound to backfire, holding back Taiwan\u2019s business sector from advancing to a new level of competitiveness. AmCham Taipei\u2019s HR and Technology Committees both strongly advocate revising the current rules to reflect the economy\u2019s increasing need for flexibility.\nThis entry was posted in Editorial and tagged labor. Bookmark the permalink.\nInterpol Observer Status for Taiwan\nDon Shapiro/ May 23, 2016 May 27, 2016", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 134, "original_length": 7980, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 263.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://travellingcolognian.com/travel-genres/travel-advice/page/2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:44Z", "digest": "sha1:ZX5BJY4XVVN2SN7DUVRXR36DDMT4XU2A", "length": 270, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "travellingcolognian.com", "title": "Category: Travel Advice | Page 2 | The Travelling Colognian", "raw_content": "The first time I have heard about TBEX was through a post by Jessica in which she wrote about her first conference in the Greek capital Athens in October 2014. Right after reading it I decided that I would attend the next gathering in Lloret de Mar at the Costa Brava...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 5921, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 145.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ttd.org/policy/end-the-government-shutdown-pay-federal-workers-vote-yes-on-the-cr/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:25Z", "digest": "sha1:3Q4FIKASQDFBO3TGOFGGUH3EZ3YBS3AE", "length": 2646, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "ttd.org", "title": "End the Government Shutdown. Pay Federal Workers. Vote YES on the CR. - TTD", "raw_content": "Now in its 34th day, the partial government shutdown is wreaking havoc on the transportation sector, and its federal workforce in particular. It is a testament to federal employees that the general public and elected officials are not feeling more effects themselves. In the aviation sector alone, air traffic controllers, FAA safety inspectors and system specialists, and Transportation Security Officers have continued to serve our country by keeping our aviation system safe, secure and running efficiently. They continue to perform their duties despite not knowing when they will be paid for their work, while others remain furloughed. That Congress and the Administration have allowed this to go on for over a month is simply unconscionable.\nFurthermore, every minute that the shutdown continues puts further strain on the system and its employees, putting the flying public and airlines at greater risk. It is impossible to sustain the largest and safest aviation network in the world when thousands of critical employees remain furloughed and thousands more are working without pay. The shutdown has also shuttered training academies for FAA workers, furthering a staffing crisis that could take years to solve.\nWe also continue to see the consequences of the shutdown in other areas of transportation. From smaller rural transit systems in Arizona and North Carolina to the largest systems in New York and California, public transportation agencies are being forced to consider reducing service, furloughing workers, or even shutting down altogether. The lack of funding threatens the existence of the Maritime Security Program, a key component of our national security that provides critical U.S. sealift capabilities. Credentialing facilities for U.S. maritime workers have already been shut down, preventing mariners from receiving or renewing essential documents. The National Transportation Safety Board has been unable to investigate 87 accidents since the shutdown, leaving important evidence lost or unexamined and debilitating the NTSB\u2019s ability to ensure safety across all modes of transportation. These and other problems will only get worse the longer the shutdown continues.\nThe short-term CR being voted on today will at least offer a temporary reprieve from this madness, and fulfill the most basic contract of our economic system: that you are paid for the work you perform. This CR does not solve the political crisis the country currently finds itself in, but it does offer federal employees a small portion of the loyalty and dedication that they have offered the government and the American people. Vote YES on the CR.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 5009, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 255.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://tulsabookreview.com/product/the-ghosts-of-gombe-a-true-story-of-love-and-death-in-an-african-wilderness/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:15Z", "digest": "sha1:ELPCKIE5XWVGSIQTGAJ6ZRBBJYXRDUFD", "length": 1472, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "tulsabookreview.com", "title": "The Ghosts of Gombe: A True Story of Love and Death in an African Wilderness | Tulsa Book Review", "raw_content": "Home / Biographies & Memoirs / The Ghosts of Gombe: A True Story of Love and Death in an African Wilderness\nIn the late 1960s, a researcher named Ruth Davis went missing and was found dead several days later at the Gombe Stream Research Centre in Tanzania. The Centre had been initially set up by Jane Goodall to promote research on chimpanzees. The Ghosts of Gombe examines what happened over the course of Ruth Davis\u2019s stay at the camp. The author provides a fascinating look at the chimpanzee research that was at the time in its infancy, and he also delves into the social dynamics at work within the camp, which might have led to the tragic death.\nOn the one hand, this work is tinged with sadness, as it focuses on the death of a young researcher in the prime of her life, but, at the same time, it gives a unique glimpse into the work Ruth and others in the camp were so passionate about. The details of camp life were so well presented that at times I felt I was there following Ruth and the others right out into the forest of Gombe.\nBoth sympathetic and engaging, this will no doubt mean that those who knew and loved Ruth will feel her contribution at Gombe has not been forgotten. Peterson\u2019s work is a must-read for those interested in Jane Goodall\u2019s work and primate research in general.\nBe the first to review \u201cThe Ghosts of Gombe: A True Story of Love and Death in an African Wilderness\u201d Cancel reply\nProdigal Father Wayward Son: A Roadmap to Reconciliation", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 3752, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 179.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://tunein.com/audio-books/The-Sower-p700023/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:38Z", "digest": "sha1:RUEYPZ62VZVPBHAYMPWQLDISXM6NJHEW", "length": 121, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "tunein.com", "title": "Sign In\u2022Sign Up", "raw_content": "The page you\u2019re looking for has been pulled off the air. No worries, there is still more to discover \u2014 just search above.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 23, "original_length": 530, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 155.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://tutsplus.com/authors/mike-varela", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:28Z", "digest": "sha1:AKRYBMSKW4PD2CBCCBV2NIHWLMJQ5N5C", "length": 543, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "tutsplus.com", "title": "Mike Varela - Envato Tuts+ Profile", "raw_content": "Mike Varela is an audio engineer in Los Angeles. When not working in his current position as data engineer, he mixes all types of films through his self-owned studio NuanceTone. He's been working in the industry now for five years. When not found in Pro Tools, he's usually nose down in a book about sound or web programming.\nnuancetone.com/\nPro Tools, OMF's and the Audio Post Workflow\nThere are as many systems as ways to tackle workflow in audio post production, but thanks to industry conventions and Digidesign's long track record, Pro...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 270, "original_length": 4492, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 281.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://tvnewsroom.org/sky-news/jeremy-thompson-and-gillian-joseph-opens-the-3pm-hour-on-sky-news-56548/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:01Z", "digest": "sha1:U35SEAUCZKG6HFWK6SMJSQKY3CIN3VQZ", "length": 284, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "tvnewsroom.org", "title": "Jeremy Thompson and Gillian Joseph presents the 3pm hour on Sky News - Sky News", "raw_content": "You're here: Home - Sky News - Jeremy Thompson and Gillian Joseph presents the 3pm hour on Sky News\nJeremy Thompson and Gillian Joseph presents the 3pm hour on Sky News\n/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Margaret-Thatcher-dies-Sky-News-1500.mp4\nBaroness Thatcher Dies - Gillian Joseph - News", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 2097, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.61, "perplexity": 274.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ucolours.com/pages/sports-rowing", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:48Z", "digest": "sha1:Z5RHTX6NLXODQ5O3QVRPRGMSUL45USNH", "length": 1106, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "ucolours.com", "title": "F\u00e9d\u00e9ration Internationale des Soci\u00e9t\u00e9s d'Aviron \u2013 UCOLOURS", "raw_content": "The World Rowing Federation, FISA (from the French, F\u00e9d\u00e9ration Internationale des Soci\u00e9t\u00e9s d\u2019Aviron) is the governing body of the sport of rowing. It is empowered by its 153 member National Rowing Federations, the National Olympic Committees and the International Olympic Committee to govern the sport of rowing.\nFISA sets the rules and regulations for the practice of the sport, in all its forms including elite, para-rowing, coastal, masters and aspects of indoor rowing. FISA oversees sanctioned World Rowing events and provides advice and expertise for the organisation of rowing regattas. The Federation also works on coaching education and other matters relating to the sport and its development.\nFISA's vision is to encourage the development of the sport of rowing and strengthen the bonds that unite all who enjoy this sport.\nFISA's mission is to make rowing a universally practiced and globally relevant sport in all its forms. To effectively and efficiently govern, develop, showcase and promote the sport of rowing and respect and protect the environment when practicing the sport.\ninfo@fisa.org", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 530, "original_length": 10047, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 125.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://uk.blastingnews.com/opinion/2018/09/100-year-old-woman-marks-her-birthday-with-a-casual-run-002719453.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:52Z", "digest": "sha1:U7GKWIREROCIDWTUQHSIJKCGJQ2JCKOX", "length": 3862, "nlines": 35, "source_domain": "uk.blastingnews.com", "title": "100 year old woman marks her birthday with a casual run", "raw_content": "100 year old woman marks her birthday with a casual run\nThis woman has more energy than most people and she's double their age!\n100-year-old woman takes a run to celebrate her birthday\nLiverpool wins in the final minutes against Paris Saint-Germain Youtube vlogger Roman Atwood and his brand Smile More make me happy\nMiss Bertie is the legends name! The 100-year-old woman was interviewed by Craig O'Neill the news anchor for THV11 News in Little Rock United States. He asked her how she was so fit for her age. And to be honest, I want to know what's in her lunchtime smoothie! Her reply was so simple and personal.\nMiss Bertie replied: \"just keep you (sic) hand in God\u2019s hands and keep for it, everything will be alright.\"\nThe dreaded comment section!\nI honestly do not know why I did this but I clicked on the article and went to the comment section at the bottom. I was holding my breath, waiting for the horrible, negative comments. However, there were none. They were so supportive, people wishing Miss Bertie a happy birthday, and being the complete opposite of what I thought they would be.\nWhilst writing this article, based upon the Daily Positive (personal growth and positive living business, providing actionable inspiration for a better life - dailypositive.com), I honestly thought to myself: \"why was I thinking so negatively of other people?\" Then the word social media slapped me in the face. The amount of times I have heard about people's comment section being full of negativity and hate, I had just expected this to happen. Yet, not a single person mentioned the lady being religious. This is what should be praised. The idea that people have not focussed on the lady's reply, but the fact that she reached 100 years old.\nHow to reach 100-years-old\nIn 2017, The Independent created an article asking many of those who had reached the three-digit age how did they do it.\nWhilst reading the article, \"How do we reach 100? Some of the world\u2019s oldest people reveal their secrets\", many had stated that faith is what allowed them to reach 100. As well as having a strong family connection, Young's article also stated that the Mediterranean diet was the most popular. Eating less of the bad things and more of the right things.\nWhat has turned 100 recently\nIt has been 100 years since women have been able to vote.\nIt was Nelson Mandela's 100th birthday and there were coins made to mark his birthday.\nWarner Bros Pictures kicked off their film empire in 1918!\nThe end of World War One.\nRaggedy Ann dolls are also celebrating their 100th birthday.\nTop 10 TV shows and their 100th episode\nGrey's Anatomy (S5, E22)\nSupernatural (S5, E18)\nGilmore Girls (S5, E13)\nFriends (S5, E3)\nBuffy the Vampire Slayer (S5, E22)\nThe Good Wife (S5, E10)\nThe X-Files (S5, E3)\nCheers (S5, E5)\nThe West Wing (S5, E12)\n100 years vs time\nThe idea of reaching this age seems impossible. In the UK, the average life expectancy is just over 81 years. So if you add another 20 years onto that, it does seem impossible to reach.\nBut if we think about it, when it comes to time, this is actually an incredibly small number. It is only one minute and 40 seconds in 100 seconds. An extremely small amount of time. Even if we look at animals, tortoises live beyond 100 years.\nBowhead whales live more than double human lifespan.\nSo thinking about it, living to 100 years is actually quite small when we are comparing it to time, and how long other creatures live for. But when we think about putting us into our own category, living to 100 years is an accomplishment. It is hard to live that long; especially running down the corridor like Miss Bertie.\nhttps://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/how-do-you-reach-100-centenarian-blue-zone-nick-buettner-dan-buettner-a7629541.html\nhttp://www.vulture.com/2016/11/best-tv-shows-to-binge-in-100-hours-or-more.html", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 154, "original_length": 7212, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 267.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://uk.blastingnews.com/world/2017/08/3-dead-and-34-injured-as-white-nationalist-gathering-turns-violent-in-virginia-001928149.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:48Z", "digest": "sha1:VFIULEEHYCXTISFVDGQQ46LJTJL3LULM", "length": 2748, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "uk.blastingnews.com", "title": "3 dead and 34 injured as white nationalist gathering turns violent in Virginia", "raw_content": "3 dead and 34 injured as white nationalist gathering turns violent in Virginia\nWhite nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia turned violent as clashes erupted with police and counter-protestors.\nStatue of Robert E. Lee which sparked the protests and following violence in Charlottesville | https://tinyurl.com/ya8p6vsj\nCharlottesville, Virginia became the tragic new chapter under the presidency of Donald Trump as violence engulfed the city on Saturday. Hundreds of white nationalists, neo-Nazis and Ku Klux Klan members gathered under the banner of 'Unite the right' and 'Take America back'. Clashes soon erupted with counter-protesters and police leaving three dead, including two police officers who died as a result of a helicopter crash while assisting police on the ground. James Alex Fields Jr., 20, of Ohio was charged with second-degree murder as the driver of the car which ran over people resulting in the death of one and causing injuries to more than 20.\nRemoval of Confederate statues\nThe extreme-right gathering has been a long time in the making ever since the government decided to remove the statue of Confederate general Robert E. Lee in Charlottesville, a decision which has been met by protests since May this year.\nThese incidents were followed by a chain reaction of debates questioning the existence of more than 1000 Confederate monuments across 31 states of the United States. The violence in Charlottesville resulted in the announcement of an acceleration to the plans to remove Confederate statues by Jim Gray the Democrat mayor of Lexington, Kentucky, who communicated the message on twitter.\nResponse from politicians\nDonald Trump came out and condemned the violence on Saturday, stating the need to be an American first, ahead of colour, creed, religion or political stance. However, his failure to condemn white nationalists directly and rather choosing to attach the blame with \"many sides\" was met with nationwide dissent.\nSenator Bernie Sanders voiced his opinion against the President's subtle choice of words by posting; \"No, Mr. President. This is a provocative effort by Neo-Nazis to foment racism and hatred and create violence. Call it out for what it is.\" Republican Senator Ted Cruz came out and called the attack as an act of domestic terrorism.\nThe tragedy of Charlottesville followed a tumultuous week for the United States which saw tensions rise with North Korea. While the president and senators have been united in condemning the attack, what political reaction ensues will mark Donald Trump's standing with the extreme-right. 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Presented in a clear and interesting way, allowing you to make your own mind up as to whether they are evidence that there is more going on in the world that we are allowed to know.\nThe site is maintained by Morris Mendoza (pseudonym), a reclusive expert in the unexplained with a background in science, particularly biology and computer science.\nYou can get in touch at morris.mendoza@protonmail.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 36, "original_length": 1157, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 193.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://unilu.org/sermons/sermon-twenty-third-sunday-pentecost-2017/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:20Z", "digest": "sha1:JXEQPXSLW7PGSTOHYIASIBJU3KYV5YF4", "length": 126, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "unilu.org", "title": "Sermon for the Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost 2017 - University Lutheran Church", "raw_content": "Sermon preached by Pastor Kari Jo Verhulst on Sunday, November 12, 2017 at University Lutheran Church. Texts for the day were:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 153, "original_length": 2895, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 239.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://uonucu.org/2016/02/01/show-your-support-for-the-anti-casualisation-campaign-and-the-living-wage-at-council/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:01Z", "digest": "sha1:35ZKNP4LHUHV3IEDSJMKOXLJSEHIWVCN", "length": 1102, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "uonucu.org", "title": "Show your support for the Anti-Casualisation campaign and the Living Wage at Council | University of Nottingham UCU", "raw_content": "\u2190 Are you or your colleagues hourly paid lecturers?\nShow your support for the Anti-Casualisation campaign and the Living Wage at Council\nTuesday 2nd February at 1pm\nTogether with our sister unions Unite and Unison, five student societies, and Nottingham Citizens, we are currently engaged in an Anti-casualisation/Living Wage campaign to improve the conditions of staff whose employment is precarious or leaves them in positions of hardship. This includes teaching and/or research staff on casual contracts, as well as the lowest paid staff members on campus, including cleaners, caterers, ground staff. The document below will be presented to Council in advance of its meeting on Tuesday, 2 February. In order to support this campaign, we will distributing leaflets and explaining our demands from 1 to 2 p.m. in the Trent courtyard.\nIn addition to receiving the document, Council Members know that members of the campaign will be on hand that afternoon. If you are able to come along to show your support for this cause that would be much appreciated.\nSustainability campaign \u2013 Council document final", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 3217, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 330.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://upclosed.com/people/herbert-schultze/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:35Z", "digest": "sha1:3F4WWJRQEIOCMHYMMSA2E6SJZJISSZOK", "length": 4975, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "upclosed.com", "title": "About Herbert Schultze | Biography | Korvettenkapit\u00e4n, Submariner | Germany | UpClosed", "raw_content": "Werner T\u00f6niges\nGeorg-Wilhelm Schulz\nDate of birth Jul 24, 1909 Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany\nDate of death Jun 03, 1987 London, Greater London, London, England\nHerbert Emil Schultze (24 July 1909 \u2013 3 June 1987), was a German U-boat (submarine) commander of the Kriegsmarine (the German navy in World War II). He commanded U-48 for eight patrols during the early part of the war, sinking 169,709 gross register tons (GRT) of shipping, the eighth most of any Kriegsmarine submarine commander.\nSchultze was born in Kiel and joined the Reichsmarine in April 1930. On 9 October 1930 he became a Seekadett. Serving aboard the cruisers Leipzig and Karlsruhe with other future U-boat aces, including Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock.\nIn May 1937, now an Oberleutnant zur See, Schultze transferred to the U-boat force, taking command of the Type IIA U-boat U-2 on 31 January 1938. U-2 was assigned to the U-Bootschulflottille (U-boat school flotilla); he spent the next year and a half training with the sub.\nOn 22 April 1939 Schultze commissioned U-48, a Type VIIB U-boat. U-48 was later to become the most successful submarine of the war. She was assigned to the 7th U-boat Flotilla, and spent the next four months in training. On 1 June 1939 Schultze was promoted to Kapit\u00e4nleutnant.\nSoon after the war started on 1 September 1939 Schultze took U-48 out on her first patrol. On 11 September 1939 he sank the British freighter Firby. After the sinking he sent the plain language radio message \"cq - cq- cq - transmit to Mr. Churchill. I have sunk the British steamer \"Firby\". Posit 59.40 North and 13.50 West. Save the crew, if you please. German submarine.\" He sank two more ships for 14,777 GRT during the first patrol.\nAfter returning to base, Schultze gave an interview to William L. Shirer, an American reporter, on 29 September 1939. During the interview it was established that Schultze had sunk another British ship, the Royal Sceptre and like the sinking of the Firby, had arranged for the crew to be rescued by another Allied ship. The interview was recorded and broadcast both in the United States and Great Britain.\nSchultze left for four more successful patrols. On 1 March 1940 he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross for his successes. On 20 May 1940 Schultze handed command of U-48 over to Hans Rudolf R\u00f6sing due to illness stemming from a stomach and kidney disorder; Schultze spent five months in hospital recuperating. From October 1940 Schultze took up duties as Second in Command of the 7th U-boat Flotilla, now based at St. Nazaire, in occupied France.\nOn 17 December 1940 Schultze resumed command of U-48, relieving Heinrich Bleichrodt. He commanded the U-boat on three more patrols, and continued sinking enemy shipping at a great rate. He was awarded the Oak Leaves to his Knight's Cross on 12 June 1941. The presentation was made on 30 June 1941 by Hitler at the F\u00fchrer Headquarter Wolfsschanze (Wolf's Lair) in Rastenburg (now K\u0119trzyn in Poland).\nOn 27 July 1941 Schultze left U-48 to take command of the 3rd U-boat Flotilla operating from La Rochelle, also in France. He served in this capacity until March 1942, when he was assigned to the staff of Marinegruppe Nord as Admiral Staff Officer for U-boats. He was assigned to the staff of Admiral Karl D\u00f6nitz in December 1942. On 1 April 1943 he was promoted to Korvettenkapit\u00e4n. In March 1944 he was assigned as commander of Department II, Marineschule M\u00fcrwik, where he served to the end of the war.\nIn August 1945 he was employed by the Allies as commander of the Naval Academy at M\u00fcrwik near Flensburg and the Heinz Krey-bearing. In November 1945, now a civilian, he took the job of manager of the naval facilities in Flensburg-M\u00fcrwik until October 1946. In 1956 Schultze joined the Bundesmarine of West Germany and served in a string of staff positions. He became commander of the 3rd Ship home department, he served as Staff Officer Personnel (A1) on the command staff of the naval base, was commander of convoy ships, teaching group leaders at the Naval Academy and head of the volunteer adoption headquarters of the Navy until his retirement on 30 September 1968 with the rank of Kapit\u00e4n zur See. Schultze died on 3 June 1987 in London.\nSummary of military career\nOlympic Games Decoration (20 April 1937)\n1st Class (27 October 1939)\nKnight's Cross on 1 March 1940 as Kapit\u00e4nleutnant and commander of U-48\n15th Oak Leaves on 12 June 1941 as Kapit\u00e4nleutnant and commander of U-48\nCroce di Guerra with Swords (14 October 1941)\nU-boat War Badge (1939) (25 October 1939)\nwith Diamonds (15 July 1941)\nMentioned three times in the Wehrmachtbericht (26 February 1940, 2 April 1941 and 12 June 1941)\n26 ships sunk for 169,709 GRT\nOne ship damaged for 9,456 GRT\nAlso check out Herbert Schultze's picture gallery\nWhat's the good word on Herbert Schultze?\nRecipient of the Knights cross\nAbout Biography Biography Summary of military career Achievements Comments Picture gallery\nHerbert Schultze is:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 266, "original_length": 10968, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 144.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://usmjparty.com/tag/detroit-water-and-sewerage-department/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:39Z", "digest": "sha1:2B33NXGWUNEVRC7H6ZMSUZ55GMGFT7QD", "length": 2848, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "usmjparty.com", "title": "Detroit Water and Sewerage Department Archives \u2014 U.S. Marijuana Party", "raw_content": "Tag: Detroit Water and Sewerage Department\nMass water shutoffs in Detroit, Mich., are making news around the world\nshereekrider Latest News\tDetroit, Detroit Water and Sewerage Department, DWSD, Human Rights, Michigan\t0\nOppose Detroit Water Shutoffs\nMass water shutoffs in Detroit, Mich., are making news around the world. The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) has begun disconnecting water from households that have been unable to pay their water bills. In May alone, the DWSD served 46,000 shutoff notices and executed over 4,000. Local community leaders say the numbers are closer to 3,000 per week.\nWater is a basic human right. People need water for drinking, bathing, and even flushing the toilet! At the same time the utility is issuing mass shutoff notices, it raised the cost of water 8.7 percent.\nWho will be most hurt by Detroit\u2019s water shutoffs? Individuals and families, including infants, children, people living with disabilities, people who are chronically ill, and the elderly. Their health is at risk without adequate water and sanitation. Child Protective Services must, by law, move to protect children in homes without adequate water and sanitation \u2014 children may be taken from their parents and put into foster care.\nWhat happens in Detroit will impact tens of thousands of people and send a message to the rest of the country. DWSD is the third largest provider of drinking water and wastewater treatment services in the United States. We need to take action now to protect families in Detroit and to ensure that clean drinking water in the United States does not become a luxury good.\nTake action now: Sign the statement below. Help us send a strong message to Detroit\u2019s emergency manager and water utility director. Help stop mass shutoffs and protect residents of this great American city. Help defend the human right to water.\nWater is not a luxury good. It is a basic human right due to all people, including low-income individuals and families.\nAs a person of conscience, I oppose water shutoffs that affect people who cannot afford to pay and whose family integrity and health are at great risk. It is morally wrong to shut off water to individuals and families, including infants, children, people living with disabilities, people who are chronically ill, and the elderly.\nI respectfully call on Emergency Manager Kevyn D. Orr and Detroit Water and Sewerage Department Director Susan McCormick to immediately stop mass water shutoffs in Detroit and immediately restore water services to households at risk. I also request that they put into place protections for infants and children under six years of age, the elderly, chronically ill people, and those living with disabilities \u2014 all for whom a water shutoff is an extraordinary burden and risk to health and family.\ninfo@uusc.org\nFOLLOW LINK TO PETITION!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 321, "original_length": 10469, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 301.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://usosweb.usos.pw.edu.pl/kontroler.php?_action=katalog2/przedmioty/pokazPlanGrupyPrzedmiotow&grupa_kod=1120-INSIAI-S3Z3-ZL&cdyd_kod=2019L&plan_showSettings=1&plan_showStartTime=1&plan_showEndTime=0&plan_showTypeShort=1&plan_showTypeFull=0&plan_showGroupNumber=1&plan_showCourseName=1&plan_showCourseCode=0&plan_showRoom=1&plan_showBuildingCode=1&plan_showLecturers=1&plan_overridePrintWidth=1&plan_format=gif&plan_colorScheme=default", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:46Z", "digest": "sha1:7RGMJE3AFPC2P3E2YVDAQKTCRSJEOUHS", "length": 201, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "usosweb.usos.pw.edu.pl", "title": "Computer Science and Information Systems, Artificial Intelligence, 3rd sem. of 3 (both editions) - 2019L - USOSWEB PW", "raw_content": "Computer Science and Information Systems, Artificial Intelligence, 3rd sem. of 3 (both editions) - 2019L\nComputer Science and Information Systems, Artificial Intelligence, 3rd sem. of 3 (both editions)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 2157, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.81, "perplexity": 166.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ustech.ninja/technologically-competent-following-instructions/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:25Z", "digest": "sha1:5OCCXIYT6Z62CSEW3N5JE3ONKY5TS4DJ", "length": 1821, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "ustech.ninja", "title": "Being Technologically Competent and Following Instructions - US Tech Support Solutions, LLC", "raw_content": "Being Technologically Competent and Following Instructions\nJust because you aren\u2019t good with tech doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019re not able to follow instructions.\nI see this a lot. Someone is presented with a step by step set of clear and concise instructions, and instead of following them, they complain and say that they\u2019re not techie and can\u2019t do this stuff. Let me correct this for you. If you\u2019re in the mindset that you can\u2019t do something, guess what, you can\u2019t. Not because you\u2019re not technologically incompetent, impaired, or don\u2019t have a skillset, but rather because of your attitude. Your mental attitude means everything. If you set your mind to something that you will get past whatever challenges you and past your frustrations, guess what, you will.\nLet me put it this way. The only skills it takes to follow clear instructions is the ability to read and comprehend. Which at this point, if you\u2019re reading my articles, or can communicate via email, text or chat, it\u2019s safe to say you probably have those skills.\nI definitely understand that there are different learning styles, but it\u2019s a good idea to be able to follow a variety. Audio and Visual.\nNext time you\u2019re presented with a set of instructions and you find yourself getting frustrated. Take a breath, read the first step as many times as you need. Then follow it. Then move to the next. And the next. One step at a time. We\u2019ve been following instructions our entire lives. It\u2019s a valuable thing to be able to do. Because eventually you\u2019re going to have to do something on your own, whether it\u2019s being an expert in it, or whether it\u2019s following the step by step instructions someone else wrote for you about a subject you have no clue about.\nWe want to know what you\u2019re stuck on. What do you need instructions on how to do? What do you need to be trained to do?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 109, "original_length": 4860, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 193.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ux.cincinnati.com/story/news/local/northern-ky/2015/04/11/newports-green-derby-gets-new-owner/25600185/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:32:46Z", "digest": "sha1:KMHQN7SDSYWZ4IOW6MWPFAL52TJTDTX3", "length": 3115, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "ux.cincinnati.com", "title": "Newport\u2019s Green Derby gets new owner", "raw_content": "Newport\u2019s Green Derby gets new owner\nMike Brauninger wants to combine the old and the new at the landmark York Street eatery.\nNewport\u2019s Green Derby gets new owner Mike Brauninger wants to combine the old and the new at the landmark York Street eatery. Check out this story on cincinnati.com: http://cin.ci/1FJmtpg\nAmanda Van Benschoten, The Enquirer Published 12:16 a.m. ET April 11, 2015 | Updated 12:16 a.m. ET April 11, 2015\nExterior sign of The Green Derby Restaurant. The eatery has a new owner.(Photo11: Enquirer file photo)Buy Photo\nNEWPORT \u2013 You might say the Green Derby is getting a reboot.\nThe landmark York Street establishment is under new ownership. Mike Brauninger intends to pay homage to the eatery\u2019s 68-year- history while also refreshing and reinventing the menu and decor.\n\u201cWe\u2019ll make it what it used to be, except with a bit more modern twist,\u201d the owner said.\nBrauninger took over March 31 over from businessman and philanthropist David Hosea, who had rescued the Green Derby from closure in 2009. Prior to that, it had been a family-run restaurant and bar since 1947.\n\u201cI haven\u2019t been in town for more than 10 days at a time for the past 10 years,\u201d Hosea said. \u201cI love the Green Derby. But it doesn\u2019t need an absentee proprietor like myself. I\u2019d been looking for people to take it over.\u201d\nIt was a matter of being in the right time at the right place. Brauninger and his wife, Melody, just happened to be walking in the neighborhood on a Sunday morning a few months ago and dropped in. They liked the friendly staff and the atmosphere, and they were looking for a restaurant to run.\n\u201cWe closed a six-month deal in about four and a half days,\u201d Brauninger said.\nHe\u2019s already implemented some changes, including new uniforms and a full bourbon bar. Others are coming: a state-of-the-art 16-tap draft beer system will feature local brews, and a revamped menu will be phased in over the next month.\nSome customer favorites will return, such as the Kentucky Hot Brown, plus offerings like hand-cut steaks, fresh halibut and homemade soups. Brauninger also plans to expand the hours, offering lunch and dinner daily in the dining area and keeping the bar open until midnight during the week and 2 a.m. on weekends.\nThe decor will be updated, too: Brauninger plans to repaint the dining room in a vintage color scheme of deep green and ivory, with new textured drop-ceiling tiles to evoke a 1920\u2019s-era atmosphere.\nAlso new: the establishment is now non-smoking, and a 24-seat outdoor patio has been added.\n\u201cThe regulars are loving it. They\u2019re telling their friends, and we\u2019re getting great word of mouth and a positive response,\u201d he said.\nBrauninger worked in the restaurant and bar industry for three decades, including at Aramark food services and as manager of Cork & Bottle in Covington. His wife, Melody, will help run the restaurant, though she also works full-time for Hamilton County.\nHosea said it was difficult to part with Green Derby, but he\u2019s confident it\u2019s in a good hands: \u201cI\u2019ve been dropping in to check on things. The ship is on course.\u201d\nRead or Share this story: http://cin.ci/1FJmtpg", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 161, "original_length": 6405, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 292.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://vallis-group.com/location/ghana/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:04Z", "digest": "sha1:WQDURL5FZSUDSXTJMP2X7XPSYDBPVPBW", "length": 449, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "vallis-group.com", "title": "Vallis Group Limited | Ghana", "raw_content": "Ghana is located on the Gulf of Guinea between the Ivory Coast and Togo and is a member state of ECOWAS.\nMore than 1.1 million tonnes of commodities have passed through Vallis operations in Ghana since 2006. Over 800,000 tonnes of this has been Sugar. 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The visitors of the museum had the chance to hurtle down these silver slides and experience a feeling of letting go and losing control. The longest slide was 55,5 meters long and dropped 26,5 meters from level five of the building to the Turbine Hall floor. The above video takes you an a glissade through this slide.\nThis is another segment in our series r3 that highlights the treasures of VernissageTV\u2019s huge archive. R3 is a series of VernissageTV classics, now re-mastered, re-edited and reissued in High Definition. Click here for the complete list of videos. Click here for the original post. For more videos featuring Carsten H\u00f6ller, click here!\nVideo by Arno Dietsche and Heinrich Schmidt.\nCarsten H\u00f6ller: Links | Videos | Images | More Images | Books\nPress release text by Tate Modern\nFrom today visitors to Tate Modern are able to travel through the vast Turbine Hall on five large slides which spiral through the vast space connecting the galleries with the Hall. Test Site is the latest installation in the Unilever Series at Tate Modern and has been made by German artist Carsten H\u00f6ller (b. 1961).\nThe title of the installation, Test Site, relates to both Carsten H\u00f6ller\u2019s wider interest in the application of slides as a means of human transport and his exploration of how participants might be stimulated. The installation is, in part, an open experiment into the reception of slides by the public and the effect they have on those who use them. While the slides in Tate Modern provide a practical form of transportation, the act of going down involves relinquishing control, inducing a particular state of mind related to freedom from constraint. H\u00f6ller\u2019s proposition is that slides could and perhaps should be incorporated into existing architecture and the architectural planning of future buildings and public spaces, not only because they offer a clean and efficient means of transport, but because the frequent act of sliding could bring about untold changes in our everyday behaviour and outlook.\nThe five silver slides produce an extraordinary sculptural form that is suggestive of a futuristic vision of the building\u2019s system of circulating people. Three of the chutes depart from each of Tate Modern\u2019s main gallery levels (Levels 3, 4 and 5) and two chutes depart from each side of the walkway or bridge (Level 2) that cuts through the Turbine Hall. The tubular slides dramatically twist round before landing all at the same place at the bottom of the Turbine Hall (Level 1). The landing point beneath the bridge has been transformed into a brightly lit arrival zone where the sliders\u2019 arrival can be viewed by all.\nThe longest slide is 55.5 metres and drops 26.5 metres from level five to the Turbine Hall floor. The two smallest twin slides (they have the same length and form, but are built in reverse to mirror each other), both 16 metres long, leave the bridge and drop to the floor 7.5 metres below. All slides have gradients between 30 and 35 degrees. Sliders can test how the quality of sliding is affected by the different shapes.\nWell used to working on a large scale, Carsten H\u00f6ller\u2019s central concerns relate to the concept of the self, the questioning of logic, and the beauty of uncertainty. He considers subjective experience his main working material and his work frequently allows for participation from the viewer. H\u00f6ller is well known for his interest in and production of slides, an ongoing project since 1998, and he has produced slide installations in Berlin, New York, Helsinki, Milan and Boston. A total of six slides have been built so far. Among his most famous slides is the one he made for the offices of Prada in Milan (2000), which connects Miuccia Prada\u2019s personal office to her car.\nThe Unilever Series: Carsten H\u00f6ller Test Site is curated by Jessica Morgan, Curator of Contemporary Art, Tate. It is accompanied by two volumes: an illustrated catalogue The Unilever Series:Carsten H\u00f6ller Test Site edited by Jessica Morgan with essays by Dorothea von Hantelmann and Roy Kozlovsky. It also contains a proposal for an Hypothetical Slide House commissioned from leading architects Foreign Office Architects and a feasibility study for the use of slides within the urban public arena by General Public Agency. The Unilever Series: Carsten H\u00f6ller Test Site: Source Book, edited and with a foreword by Carsten H\u00f6ller, will also accompany the installation and is a collection of texts and images which have inspired and informed the artist in regard to his interest in slides and the effect of sliding.\nPosted in: art, London, no comment, VernissageTV, VTV Classics (r3)\nTagged with: Carsten H\u00f6ller\nVernissageTV PDF Magazine No. 25: Super! 8!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 9721, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 331.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://via.ritzau.dk/pressemeddelelse/ca-utimaco?publisherId=90456&releaseId=12854477", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:29Z", "digest": "sha1:RV363LOKA4QUPCA6KYXLQV2NQJAVEGNW", "length": 4619, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "via.ritzau.dk", "title": "CA-UTIMACO | Business Wire", "raw_content": "CA-UTIMACO\nUtimaco Announces Intent to Acquire Atalla from Micro Focus\nUtimaco , the global #2 in Hardware Security Modules (HSMs), today announced the intent to acquire the Atalla HSM and ESKM business lines from Micro Focus, which were previously owned by Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) prior to the September 2017 merger of its Software business with Micro Focus.\nGermany-based Utimaco, active in the HSM market for over 35 years, is a global manufacturer of general purpose HSMs. Utimaco has built its market leading position focusing on indirect sales through OEM or channel business partners and selling its SecurityServer product line into industries as diverse as automotive, government, media & entertainment, smart metering, semiconductors, telecommunications and the banking and financial services sectors. Utimaco is traditionally strong in its German home market based on its longstanding German banking association certification (DK) and has recently achieved PCI accreditation for the SecurityServer product line.\nWith the acquisition of Atalla, one of the most established and iconic brand names for electronic payment HSMs, Utimaco will be accelerating its growth trajectory into the Payments market with access to top brand banking and financial services players, especially in the USA, UK and Asia. Utimaco is committed to maintaining the Atalla team and investing further at its California location.\nThe transaction is pending completion due to required customary regulatory approvals and is expected to close fall 2018.\nMalte Pollmann, Utimaco\u2019s Chief Executive Officer, commented: \u201cThe acquisition of Atalla will mark a key milestone in the further implementation of our growth strategy. It is complementary in terms of product portfolio and regional footprint as well as the vertical markets we are addressing. Both Utimaco and Atalla are pioneers in hardware security modules, the combination of which leads to an unrivaled wealth of experience and know-how. We have tremendous respect for Atalla\u00b4s technological achievements in the payments arena and want to remain a focused specialist in this area, and directly approachable for partners and customers. This acquisition will be beneficial to customers and employees, serving continuity as well as product innovation.\u201d\n\u201cAs two of the leading pioneers in the hardware security modules business, Atalla and Utimaco are a perfect match, operating in complementary markets with aligned strengths that will help drive better alignment for customers and position Atalla for future growth,\u201d said John Delk, General Manager of Security for Micro Focus. \u201cWe are fully committed to our Security software portfolio and our mission to secure users, applications and data. With innovations such as the recent release of Voltage SecureData Sentry , we are executing on that mission and demonstrating our ability to meet demanding data security challenges at scale, while simplifying and improving time to value.\u201d\nAbout Hardware Security Modules (HSMs)\nHSMs are special purpose computing devices to protect and manage cryptographic secrets, such as digital keys and signatures. They stand at the root of protecting many critical infrastructures.\nAbout Atalla Hardware Security Module\nAtalla Hardware Security Module (HSM) is a payments hardware security module for protecting sensitive data and associated keys for non-cash retail payment transactions, cardholder authentication, and cryptographic keys.\nAbout Enterprise Secure Key Manager\nEnterprise Secure Key Manager (ESKM) provides a centralized key management hardware-based solution for unifying and automating an organization\u2019s encryption key controls by creating, protecting, serving, and auditing access to encryption keys for secure, reliable administration.\nAbout Utimaco\nUtimaco is a worldwide supplier of professional cybersecurity solutions and is based in Aachen, Germany with offices worldwide. Since 1983, Utimaco has been developing hardware-based, high-security appliances (Hardware Security Modules) and compliance solutions for telecommunication provider regulations (lawful interception and data retention). Today, Utimaco is a world-market leader in both segments. Customers and partners of Utimaco in all parts of the world trust the company\u2019s long-term, proven reliability and investment protection, as well as its many certified IT security standards. Utimaco stands for recognized product quality, user-friendly software, excellent support and trusted high security. 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This fixed length pole pruner is a cordless, low-maintenance and environmentally responsible option for professionals and homeowners alike. Running on an advanced 36-volt Lithium-Ion battery, the HTA 65 eliminates the need for fuel and two-cycle oil, and considerably reduces maintenance needs. It offers users low noise and lower vibration levels than its gas-powered equivalents, as well as automatic chain oiling and increased portability, making it the perfect pruner for many tree care needs. Our lithium-Ion batteries are designed to be swapped between multiple STIHL battery-powered tools, so you can use a single battery to tackle a wide range of outdoor projects.\nOverall - 7 ft. 9 in. (240 m)\n1/4 in. PM3 OILOMATIC\u00ae\n10 - 12 in. 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This image was designed to have details that are barely visible when looking at the full cell, but become apparent as one zooms in.\nhttp://www.serathornton.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 2505, "original_length": 132487, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 123.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://voyagingsouth.com/new-zealand-islands/campbell-island/sealing-sheep-and-science/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:29Z", "digest": "sha1:LAPTDZQFI2CUGK4D3PUMKKJ7B7YRYVAK", "length": 4685, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "voyagingsouth.com", "title": "Sealing, Sheep and Science | Voyaging South", "raw_content": "Before being blown off course and discovering Macquarie Island in July 1810, Captain Frederick Hasselborough was on a voyage to search for new sealing grounds in the Southern Ocean. He came upon Campbell Island in January that year, naming it after his employer the Campbell and Co shipping company and the main harbour after his ship the Perseverance. Sealing was a lucrative industry in the first half of the 19th century, and the perceived high numbers of fur seals on the island made it a prime target for the fur trade. In pursuit of the lucrative furs ships began visiting the island as soon as its existence was known, almost wiping out the fur seal population within 20 years \u2013 it certainly was not a profitable industry by the 1830\u2019s. On his return journey to Campbell Island in November 1810 Captain Hasselborough drowned in Perseverance Harbour, along with a young boy named George Allwright and Elizabeth Farr, a woman from Norfolk Island travelling on the ship. They were drowned when the small jolly-boat they and 3 others were rowing to shore in was capsized by winds. Elizabeth Farr was buried on the island, but the bodies of Captain Hasselborough and George Allwright were never recovered (McNab, p. 41-42).\nShips continued to stop at Campbell Island throughout the 19th century, often to take on water and wood during long journeys from the colonies of NZ and Australia. Sealing gangs were sometimes left on the island for years at a time, to be picked up later with their cargo. Whaling was pursued on the island, mainly from North West Harbour. The last whaling occurred on Campbell Island in the early 20th century, during the time of grazing leases. Like in the rest of the Subantarctic over-exploitation quickly reduced fur seal, elephant seal, sea lion and whale numbers to point where there was little profit to be had, and the target species were almost wiped out.\nCastaway depots were maintained on the island until 1923. For years, ships dropped off sheep, goats, pigs and fowl to provide food for castaways and marooned sailors and it was noted in the 1870\u2019s that the feral sheep on the island seemed to be thriving.\nThis raised the potential for Campbell Island as a farming outpost. In 1895 the NZ government leased a sheep run on the island for 21 years, and flocks were shipped across from NZ. Over the next 20 years another lease was granted and three more flocks brought to the island to produce wool and meat for the NZ market. The last grazing lease ran out in 1931 and was not renewed, the cost of maintaining and transporting sheep, wool and shepherds outweighing the benefits. After the last lease expired the sheep were left to graze and breed unchecked. In 1970 the NZ government installed a fence across the narrow waist of Campbell Island, and eradicated all sheep from the northern side. The sheep on the southern side were progressively exterminated, with a small number being transported back to NZ for their breeding potential.\nOld weather station huts and loading dock in Perseverance Harbour\nScientific interest in Campbell Island began as early as the 1830s, when exploratory expeditions to the high southern latitudes stopped off at Subantarctic islands to take on wood and water, and record the local environment. In 1874 a French expedition under Captain J Jacquemart spent nearly four months on Campbell Island, with the primary aim of observing the transit of Venus. While the crucial day was overcast, preventing astronomical observations, the expedition undertook the first comprehensive survey of the island (Hince 2005). They left their mark on the island in the names of some distinctive landmarks including Jacquemart Island, off the southern coast and Mount Dumas.\nIn the 1940s the NZ government Coast Watcher program to monitor any enemy ship activity during World War 2. Among the coast watchers sent to Campbell Island were geologists, meteorologists and surveyors, who spent their time in the isolated outpost documenting the island\u2019s environment. Its value as a meteorological station was quickly identified and a weather station was established on the island in the 1950s, and was manned until it became automated in the 1990s. Research expeditions to Campbell Island occurred through the twentieth century, exploring the island\u2019s geology, wildlife and botany \u2013 including the changes occurring after sheep were removed. A recent large-scale research expedition to the island, marking 200 years since its discovery was undertaken by the 50\u2070 South Trust. Campbell Island\u2019s dynamic environment continues to draw visitors from around the world, now with a view for observation and preservation rather than exploitation.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 5674, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 188.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://walkietalkiebookclub.com/2013/01/21/movie-monday/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:03Z", "digest": "sha1:GO4FIVN4KTZXU7XVFMHTNZYGHHIGXVZW", "length": 537, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "walkietalkiebookclub.com", "title": "Movie Monday! | WalkieTalkieBookClub", "raw_content": "\u2190 Award Shows Reflections\n\u201cIt is a truth universally acknowledged\u2026 \u2192\nHome \u00bb Uncategorized \u00bb Mondays \u00bb Movie Monday!\nThis entry was posted in Mondays, Movies!, Writing for Fun and tagged Aubrey Plaza, Before Midnight, Before Sunrise, Before Sunset, Blu-Ray, Blu-ray Disc, brave, Ethan Hawke, HappyThankYouMorePlease, Ides of March, Jake Johnson, Josh Radnor, Julie Delpy, liberal arts, Magic Mike, Meg Ryan, Netflix, Once, serious moonlight, sleepwalk with me, The Silver Linings Playbook: A Novel, Timothy Hutton. Bookmark the permalink.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 186, "original_length": 8632, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.68, "perplexity": 310.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://waylandstudentpress.com/67363/articles/administration-implements-new-food-policy/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:52Z", "digest": "sha1:QTFRJLZ4MOEVMRA3S27GERUNEYKBBBLJ", "length": 7849, "nlines": 35, "source_domain": "waylandstudentpress.com", "title": "Wayland Student Press | Administration implements new food policy Administration implements new food policy \u2013 Wayland Student Press", "raw_content": "The administration recently rolled out a new set of regulations regarding student consumption of food and beverage at WHS.\nAdministration implements new food policy\nThe administration recently rolled out a new set of regulations regarding student consumption of food and beverage at WHS. The administration summarized the new rules in an official email to WHS newsletter subscribers:\n\u201cWhen permitted by the teacher, students may continue eating their own food in classrooms, but students will now clean their desk with a Clorox wipe (provided in classrooms) to minimize contaminants.\nStudents will not bring lunches into the South building.\nWhen they share food, such as in Advisory, students may only bring individually-wrapped, pre-packaged snacks to share with others.\nStudents will not bring food or drinks other than water to any carpeted areas (e.g. the Library Media Center and Student Learning Spaces) or to the Field House.\u201d\nThe first three rules are new to the school, and the fourth is a reiteration of a longstanding but generally unenforced practice. According to WHS Principal Allyson Mizoguchi, the new regulations aim to work toward two main goals: minimizing the risk of provoking touch-triggered food allergies and improving general cleanliness.\nTouch-Triggered Allergies\n\u201cWe are asking students wipe down and clean up after they\u2019ve eaten [in class] in order to minimize the contamination and the contaminants that could trigger an allergic reaction,\u201d Mizoguchi said.\nStudents at WHS have largely agreed that requiring all students to adhere by the Clorox wipe rule is a fair tradeoff for the potential risks it could minimize. Of 283 WHS students polled by WSPN, 75 percent judged it as a fair tradeoff. However, only 59 percent of respondents support the implementation of the rule.\nMizoguchi believes that the Clorox wipe rule will affect a large portion of the student body, as more and more students are eating and drinking in classrooms. According to the survey results, 88 percent of students have, at one point in their high school career, consumed either food or beverage in a classroom. Overall, 27 percent of the respondents identified as freshmen, who have only actually been in WHS classrooms for a week or so.\nAs the overall presence of food and drink increases in classrooms, Mizoguchi cites the increasing need to address the risk of contamination. She argues that there have been a few cases in recent years where life-threatening contaminants have been triggered by touch or transferred through contact.\n\u201cThere are a few cases where we\u2019re calling an ambulance because there are students having an allergic reaction,\u201d Mizoguchi said. \u201cI can think specifically of a time when the contaminants were on the fingers and they touched the mouth and eyes, [causing a reaction],\u201d Mizoguchi said.\nAccording to school nurse Amy Schoeff, there have been two cases in the past two years where allergens transferred by physical contact have caused an allergic reaction. Ostensibly, the students accidentally touched an object that had been contaminated with allergens and then ate it, thereby introducing the contaminants to the mouth and causing a reaction.\nMizoguchi is unsure of how many cases might be prevented in the future by the new Clorox wipe rule. The rule does not affect food and beverage consumption in the Commons, the area where the risk of these touch-triggered reactions is primarily perpetuated. However, she notes that there are still significant benefits to the rule.\n\u201cClassrooms are supposed to be safe environments for students who have food allergies,\u201d Mizoguchi said. \u201cThat\u2019s why when we start allowing food in there, we need to take precautions to eliminate or minimize contaminants.\u201d\nThe third rule, which prohibits students from sharing food that is not individually-wrapped and pre-packaged, has come under heavy scrutiny by students across the school. Implications of the rule bar the sharing of Dunkin\u2019 Donuts donuts, which are a favorite among many advisories. According to the survey, only nine percent of respondents support the rule. Out of eight students who identified themselves as having touch-triggered food allergies, only one was in support.\nCopy: Food Regulations\nMizoguchi perceives advisory to be more similar to a classroom environment than the Commons in terms of food practice, and thus believes that students should be maximally protected in these types of environments.\n\u201c[The rule] makes sure that the students who are eating food that they didn\u2019t bring can have all the knowledge that they need in order to make a decision about whether or not to eat it,\u201d Mizoguchi said. \u201cIt\u2019s cleaner, it\u2019s more informative [and] it\u2019s safer for students with food allergies\u2026 it still builds communities through food.\u201d\nMizoguchi is unaware of whether or not students with touch-triggered food allergies have ever experienced a reaction while in advisory, but she advocates for a preemptive response to a potential problem in the future.\n\u201cWe\u2019re not going to wait for there to be a reason for us to institute this new practice in advisory,\u201d Mizoguchi said. \u201cWe\u2019re going to be preemptive and consistent with what we\u2019re doing elsewhere.\u201d\nImproving Cleanliness\nThe second big goal of the administration\u2019s new regulations is to improve general cleanliness at WHS. Every rule contributes to addressing the issue of grit and grime around the school, and the administration is eager to help solve a problem that has gripped WHS\u2019 custodial staff for years.\nOne big cleanliness issue concerns the grates at every doorway that are designed to pick up the trud off of students\u2019 shoes so they don\u2019t slip and fall.\n\u201c[While cleaning, custodians] pulled up the metal grates and they were just covered with a lot of stuff that was just not supposed to be there,\u201d Mizoguchi said.\nMizoguchi hopes that the second rule, which prohibits students from bringing lunches into the academic building, will help alleviate the amount of food that falls into the grates. Other cleanliness issues Mizoguchi cited included expensive coffee stains on the media center carpet and an increased presence of rats, mice and ants. Based on the survey, only 12 percent of students have seen any of such critters around the school.\nThe issue of uncleanliness at WHS culminated during the summer, when custodial staff had the free reign to cleanse certain foundations of the school \u2013 like the grates \u2013 without being interrupted by students and faculty.\n\u201cThere had been increased concerns [of uncleanliness] throughout the year, but then during the summer it just becomes so clear that we can do better as far as the upkeep of our building goes,\u201d Mizoguchi said.\nThe Original Regulations\nMizoguchi mentions that the original regulations the administration was planning to roll out were much more restrictive than the current ones presented to the school. During the week prior to the first day of school, regulations involving a near-total ban of food and beverage in the academic building were set to be implemented. However, after hearing new input and gaining more information, the administration decided to go with the current reality of much more lenient regulations.\n\u201cWhere we landed and what we talked [about with the students] is different than what we initially had brought up with the staff last week,\u201d Mizoguchi said.\nMizoguchi believes the period of change between the old regulations and the new ones could have possibly sparked rumors that the administration was essentially banning food from the academic building.\n\u201cI think that in the interim space, there was probably time for rumors to flare up, and I know students were sort of saying \u2018Oh my God, I can\u2019t ever eat in the other building,\u2019\u201d Mizoguchi said. \u201cWe\u2019ve obviously walked back from that, and I think we\u2019ve created something that\u2019s enforceable and reasonable.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 9116, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 272.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/16-year-old-driver-killed-indiana-crash-cut-mercedes-half", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:07Z", "digest": "sha1:QTLCXXSXG7OOGW2YQXYMUKTYYTCFJCYJ", "length": 841, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "wbbm780.radio.com", "title": "16-Year-Old Driver Killed In Indiana Crash That Cut Mercedes In Half | WBBM-AM", "raw_content": "16-Year-Old Driver Killed In Indiana Crash That Cut Mercedes In Half\nVALPARAISO, Ind. (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- A 16-year-old girl was killed when a high-speed crash that tore the car she was driving into two pieces Tuesday afternoon in northwest Indiana.\nGabriella Dres was driving a Mercedes-AMG at a high speed at 3:08 p.m. when she lost control near 70 North Route 500 West in Valparaiso, according to a statement from the Porter County Coroner. The car skidded off the road and hit multiple trees.\nThe crash \u201cresulted in the car being cut in half\u201d and Dres was thrown from the wreckage, the coroner\u2019s office said. She was pronounced dead at the scene.\nDres, who lived in Valparaiso, was wearing a seatbelt at the time and the car\u2019s airbags were deployed in the crash, according to the coroner\u2019s office. Routine toxicology testing was pending.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 296, "original_length": 8427, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 143.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://webapps.muhlenberg.edu:442/ArchivedSites/sports/fall09/112.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:25Z", "digest": "sha1:O37QNKMNB4ETUIBSSOXTMY257YLJPBE3", "length": 4235, "nlines": 42, "source_domain": "webapps.muhlenberg.edu:442", "title": "Mule Sports Daily - November 2, 2009", "raw_content": "October 31 | November 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 30 | December 1\nMen\u2019s soccer player honored\nCentennial playoff schedules set\nfor volleyball, soccer\n(5) Muhlenberg (11-12) at\n(4) Swarthmore (18-9), 7:00\nSaturday, November 7 at Haverford\n(1) Haverford (28-3) vs.\nMuhlenberg or Swarthmore, 12:00\n(3) Gettysburg (18-8) vs.\n(2) Franklin & Marshall (23-5), 2:30\nSunday, November 8 at Haverford\nchampionship match, 1:00 Wednesday, November 4\n(5) Franklin & Marshall (9-5-3) at\n(4) Dickinson (12-3-2), 2:00\nFriday, November 6 at Muhlenberg\n(3) Johns Hopkins (13-3-2) vs.\n(2) Swarthmore (14-1-2), 4:00\n(1) Muhlenberg (11-3-2) vs.\nFranklin & Marshall or Dickinson, 7:00\nSaturday, November 7 at Muhlenberg\nchampionship game, 7:00 Wednesday, November 4\n(5) Dickinson (14-3) at\n(1) Muhlenberg (12-5) vs.\nDickinson or Swarthmore, 1:00\n(3) Haverford (12-2-3) vs.\n(2) Johns Hopkins (14-3), 4:00\nSunday, November 8 at Muhlenberg\nchampionship match, 2:00\nThree Muhlenberg College teams \u2013 men\u2019s soccer, women\u2019s soccer and volleyball \u2013 qualified to compete in the Centennial Conference playoffs this week. The winners of the CC tournaments receive an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament in their respective sports.\nBoth Muhlenberg soccer teams earned the top seed and will host the semifinals and final this weekend. Since the CC went to a postseason tournament in 2001, this is the third time the same school has earned the right to host both tournaments. Muhlenberg pulled the double in 2003 and Johns Hopkins did in 2006.\nMen\u2019s soccer will start on Friday night with what figures to be an incredibly competitive tournament. The top four seeds have a combined record of 50-10-8 and have all received votes in the national poll this year.\nSecond-seeded Swarthmore (14-1-2) will take on third-seeded Johns Hopkins (13-3-2) in the first semifinal, followed by the Mules (11-3-2) against the winner of the first-round game between Dickinson (12-3-2) and Franklin & Marshall (9-5-3). The semifinal winners meet Saturday night at 7:00 for the championship.\nClose games have been a hallmark of the CC playoffs of late: Of the 12 games played since 2005, seven were decided by one goal (four in overtime), and four went to penalty kicks.\nMuhlenberg is the fifth different school to host the CC men\u2019s soccer tournament in the last five years. The top seed has won the title five of eight times, including Muhlenberg when it last hosted in 2003 and Swarthmore last year.\nJohns Hopkins and Muhlenberg are the only schools who have participated in all eight CC tournaments, with the Blue Jays advancing to the final six times. Hopkins has won a league-high seven championships, two more than Muhlenberg.\nThe women\u2019s soccer tournament also should be closely contested, as the five qualifiers are a combined 65-17-3. Ironically, the only one of the teams that has not received votes in the national poll this year is Muhlenberg, the top seed.\nThe Mules (12-5), who have hosted more tournaments (four) than any other school in the CC, will face the winner of the first-round game between Swarthmore (13-4) and Dickinson (14-3) in one Saturday semifinal. Dickinson handed Muhlenberg its lone CC loss of the season.\nFour-time defending champion Johns Hopkins (14-3) matches up with Haverford (12-2-3) in the other semifinal. The championship match is slated for Sunday at 2:00.\nThe top seed took advantage of playing on its home field in six of the first eight tournaments, including the Mules in 2001 and 2003. Last year, all four tournament games were decided by one goal or went into penalty kicks.\nThe Muhlenberg volleyball team earned a berth to the CC playoffs for the first time since 2001. The fifth-seeded Mules (11-12) will travel to Swarthmore for a first-round match on Wednesday, with the winner joining the other qualifiers at three-time defending champion Haverford over the weekend.\nBoth teams are in the playoffs for only the second time. Muhlenberg split its two matches in 2001, falling in the final to Gettysburg, and Swarthmore (18-9) lost a first-round match to Franklin & Marshall in 2005. The Garnet, who finished ninth in the CC last year, defeated the Mules in four sets in their regular-season meeting.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 4646, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 178.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://westone-gatecrasherapartments.com/contact.aspx?Type=DeluxeStudio", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:06Z", "digest": "sha1:4RNIUZCSKL672EGYTR6BNVITKHSQXQCS", "length": 93, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "westone-gatecrasherapartments.com", "title": "Student accommodation Sheffield: Gatecrasher Apartments. Contact West One Student Accommodation", "raw_content": "I'm interested in Gatecrasher Apartments (DeluxeStudio). Please contact me with more details.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 33, "original_length": 1076, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 220.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://westsomersetonline.gov.uk/home/News/Authorities-consent-to-new-council-proposal", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:21Z", "digest": "sha1:XSZCVPE6HLK2733NK5WY7EF2C77VSOII", "length": 3402, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "westsomersetonline.gov.uk", "title": "Authorities consent to new council proposal - West Somerset Council", "raw_content": "You are here \u00bb News and Press Releases \u00bb Authorities consent to new council proposal\nAuthorities consent to new council proposal\nTwo Somerset councils that have been in formal partnership for almost five years have agreed to give their consent to the start of the legal process that would create a single new council.\nTaunton Deane Borough and West Somerset Councils have been partners since 2013 and have a single \u2013 One Team \u2013 of staff.\nNow they are preparing to go a step further by creating a single, transformed and modernised council to cover both geographical areas in order to deliver substantial savings to the public purse.\nBoth councils met on Monday evening \u2013 at Oake Manor Golf Club, near Taunton \u2013 to consider a recommendation to give consent to the process that would see both existing councils dissolved to create a single new council and to support a review of the unparished area of Taunton Deane at the earliest possible opportunity.\nThe decisions remain subject to a final decision being made on the proposal by the Minister for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Sajid Javid MP.\nCllr John Williams, Leader of Taunton Deane Borough Council, said: \u201cThe partnership between the two councils has been very successful and has delivered year-on-year savings of \u00a31.8m. In Taunton Deane this has meant we have been able to continue delivering these important front-line services that we know people need and value.\n\u201cLooking ahead, we want to increase those savings by a further \u00a33.1m a year through transforming the way we work and creating a new council and the savings made, ploughed back into maintaining and enhancing the much valued services we provide to our community.\u201d\nLeader of West Somerset Council Anthony Trollope-Bellew, said it was not a decision taken lightly. \u201cWest Somerset Council has struggled financially which has been known for some years. We are far stronger together to deliver the economies of scale for the new Council so delivering a viable and sustainable new Council into the future\u201d.\n\u201cThis was a momentous decision for West Somerset Council and we can now look to the future with a greater degree of optimism.\u201d\nCouncillors met separately but simultaneously at the venue and voted to give their consent. Voting numbers on the first part of the recommendation (consent) were: Taunton Deane \u2013 26 for, 22 against and 3 abstentions; West Somerset \u2013 17 for, 8 against and 2 abstentions.\nVoting on the second part of the recommendation on the unparished area review was: Taunton Deane \u2013 50 for and 1 abstention; West Somerset \u2013 19 for, 1 against, 7 abstentions.\nLater, Taunton Deane\u2019s Executive and West Somerset\u2019s Cabinet met \u2013 again simultaneously \u2013 to consider more detail that would be necessary for the legislation to be laid before both Houses of Parliament. This is called the Structural Change Order (SCO).\nBoth sets of members agreed:\nThe name of the new council should be Somerset West and Taunton\nThe preferred number of councillors for the new authority should be 58, subject to review by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE)\nThe Cabinet model should be adopted with an Executive of up to 10 members\nA shadow authority should be set up, comprising all members of both existing councils plus an shadow executive\nThe LGBCE be asked to undertake a full electoral review of the new council area and determine the ward structure", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 344, "original_length": 9348, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 249.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://wfw.mysmartjobboard.com/jobs/?searchId=1531460698.3859&action=refine&Location_City%5Bmulti_like_and%5D%5B%5D=Oroville", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:13Z", "digest": "sha1:FRFHIL747O6MIMZQ3VJ3AGHPJEAUFXJN", "length": 426, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "wfw.mysmartjobboard.com", "title": "Jobs | Work For Warriors", "raw_content": "Other (5) Entry Level (5) Training (3) Health Care (3) Construction (3) Transportation (2)\nAdmin-Clerical (2) Warehouse (1) Safety (1) Physical Security (1) Personal Security (1) Operations (1) Maintenance (1) Machining (1) Logistics (1) Hospitality-Hotel (1) General Labor (1) General Business (1) Facilities (1) Education (1) Customer Service (1) Automotive (1)\nup to $20,000 (3) $20,000 - $40,000 (10) $40,000 - $75,000 (2)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 137, "original_length": 54850, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.72, "perplexity": 224.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://whenmoneydestroys.com/when-money-destroys-nations-newsletter-feb-2015/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:27Z", "digest": "sha1:TDA7KV5BCWGCIP2QTZTUDSUIFID7OFWG", "length": 6393, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "whenmoneydestroys.com", "title": "When Money Destroys Nations \u2013 Newsletter Feb 2015 \u2013 When Money Destroys Nations", "raw_content": "The year has started off with a macro-economic bang. The excesses of decades past are beginning to show. The world is languishing in debt and money printing will become an increasing theme. Zimbabwe\u2019s money printing lessons are more applicable now than ever before.\n2015: Macro-economic fireworks\nThe start of the year has been all about Europe: The Swiss ended its currency peg, the European Central Bank announced a massive round of QE (planning to print over \u20ac1.1 trillion to pay off government debt*) and the Greeks voted in a radical leftist party. These are three extremely important events in the context of the euro currency and the world economy. Very briefly, here is a bit of background.\nIn 1999, the European Union introduced the first currency of its kind. Hailed as a major breakthrough for the area, the Euro Project gave the entire region a single currency that allowed people from different countries to trade across borders without the problems that you typically get with multiple currencies. It made imports and exports very simple, transferring money became very easy and generally life improved for all countries in the Euro-zone.\nBanks also found it beneficial. With one currency banks found it less risky to loan money across borders. Very quickly, they began to lend heavily to one another and the banking system as a whole became very integrated. Many countries that exported goods to the Eurozone began to save their surpluses in euros \u2013 it soon developed into the second largest reserve currency in the world. Money flowed into the region and consumption boomed. Life in Europe was good\u2026\nExcept for a single problem. The governments in these regions were going into debt far beyond what they had agreed to beforehand when they signed on to the single currency arrangement. Even Germany, the bastion of economic restraint, exceeded its debt commitments. It was so easy to borrow cheaply and governments in the area binged on their credit limits \u2013 particularly the nations known as the PIIGS (Portugal, Ireland, Italy, Greece and Spain).\nThe fattest of them all\nOf these, Greece became plump with debt. European banks themselves had been lending heavily to the Greek government by buying Greek bonds. Few investors noticed the country\u2019s burgeoning debts and to add to this, the government was falsifying its loan figures.\nBy 2009 ratings agencies progressively downgraded Greece\u2019s credit rating. Its government was struggling to repay its debts on time. The various European authorities gave emergency loans to roll over debts that had become due, and in one instance negotiated a debt reduction. But only on condition that Greece reduce its government spending and increase taxes (known as austerity).\nThe financial crisis and austerity measures led to widespread unemployment and massive demonstrations in Greece. Even with the reduced spending, last year Greece\u2019s government accounted for just over 59% of all trade in the country \u2013 it is a pseudo-austerity.\nThe same problem has been revealed in many other countries in Europe: the Emperor has no clothes. These countries can\u2019t, in fact, pay their debts. Given that banks, pension funds and most investment houses are exposed to European government debts, the very solvency of the system is dependent on whether these loans can be repaid.\nSwiss parachute\nAs the European debt crisis buckled in 2011, money flowed out of the region into Switzerland. To provide support, the Swiss National Bank began to print its own currency on a fantastic scale to buy euros, lending them to European governments.\nThis year starts with a bang\nFast forward to 2015, on January 15th, the Swiss National Bank announced that it would stop buying euros with newly printed Swiss Francs. New lenders would need to be found elsewhere.\nOne week later on January 22nd, the European Central Bank announced that it will be printing \u20ac1.1 trillion to buy government bonds (i.e. to lend money to them and to repay their debts). Initially Germany had resisted this move, but it has been persuaded to go with it since they are the primary beneficiary of this printed money (some commentators estimate that 25% of this new money will go to buying German bonds). None of this new money will go to finance Greece\u2019s debts \u2013 which has prompted outcry and demonstrations in Greece.\nJanuary 25th, the radical left-wing party Syriza was voted into power in Greece. As part of its election campaign, this party have openly decried austerity measures. They are looking to consume further in debt and are trying to renegotiate repayment terms. Without support, Greek debt is unpayable. Syriza is also open to exiting the euro and returning to a Greek currency. This would enable Greece to print money in response to debts and expenses. With little opportunity left for Greece to repay its debts in euros, the European banking system is again at risk.\nGreek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is defiant against austerity measures being imposed, and the government has reportedly been investigating whether it can use bank money for its expenses (which has ultimately come from the European Central Bank). A Greek default would rock the European banks.\nDebt and money printing are very closely aligned. Europe\u2019s debts will not easily be repaid without massive money printing schemes going forward \u2013 a move that the authorities are embracing with unreservedness. In the past, many governments have repaid their debts with newly printed money and it always leads to destruction in an economy. These events will play out in the coming months and years. Europe\u2019s problems are only beginning.\nWhen Money Destroys Nations news:\nThese lessons have been seen before and our book, When Money Destroys Nations discusses them in detail. We\u2019ve had overwhelming feedback and support for the book and its selling at a pace.\nAt the end of February, we are launching it in Cape Town, South Africa, and then in March we\u2019re running a formal launch in the United States.\nYou can get a copy of the book at our website, WhenMoneyDestroys.com. Everywhere we go people are asking real questions about global money printing and how it affects them \u2013 help us spread the message. If you haven\u2019t signed up yet, you can do so here.\n* I refer to money creation as money printing which is, in effect, the same thing \u2013 likewise the purchase of government bonds as repayment of government debts.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 6933, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 283.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://whineandcheersforwine.com/2015/12/02/wine-spectator-top-100-44-piattelli-vineyards-2013-malbec/?shared=email&msg=fail", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:20Z", "digest": "sha1:DKFPESKFPPMXE4X4R24GNHPHSBD5Y33N", "length": 135, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "whineandcheersforwine.com", "title": "Wine Spectator Top 100 \u2013 #44 Piattelli Vineyards 2013 Malbec | Whine And Cheers For Wine", "raw_content": "The Coastal Crone on December 2, 2015 at 2:48 PM said:\nHaven\u2019t had an Argentinian Malbec in some time \u2013 may have to check this one out.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 292, "original_length": 10147, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 164.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://whitbypavilion.sivtickets.com/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=MaryPoppinsReturns&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::context_id=", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:41Z", "digest": "sha1:TWZAN3YPP4JZMZQY2OBVDTKP7EVNP7UM", "length": 1019, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "whitbypavilion.sivtickets.com", "title": "WHI | Mary Poppins Returns | Whitby Pavilion | Christmas 2018", "raw_content": "Friday 28 December, 2018 - Thursday 10 January, 2019\nEmily Blunt brings the much loved magicial nanny back to our screens in 'Mary Poppins Returns' along with a star-studded cast.\nBased on the book series by P. L. Travers and a sequel to 1964's Mary Poppins, the film stars Emily Blunt as the title character, with Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ben Whishaw, Emily Mortimer, Julie Walters, Dick Van Dyke, Angela Lansbury, Colin Firth, and Meryl Streep in supporting roles.\nMonday 31 December: 11am & 2.30pm\nTUESDAY \u2013 New Years Day - CLOSED\nWednesday 2 January: 2.30pm & 7pm\nThursday 3 January: 2.30pm & 7pm\nFriday 4 January: 2.30pm & 7pm\nSaturday 5 January: 2.30pm & 7pm\nSunday 6 January: 2.30pm & 7pm\nMonday 7 January: 2.30pm\nTuesday 8 January: 2.30pm\nWednesday 9 January: 2.30pm\nThursday 10 January: 2.30pm\nTickets for Mary Poppins Returns (PG) (subject to booking fees) at Whitby Pavilion are available online at www.whitbypavilion.com through the ticket hotline on 01947 458899 and in person at the Whitby Pavilion Box Office.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 2263, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 234.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://wiki.seg.org/wiki/J._M._Bruso", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:02Z", "digest": "sha1:VIFZ4LK464NRW52ZS5XX7CSIQNGOBL2V", "length": 550, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "wiki.seg.org", "title": "J. M. Bruso - SEG Wiki", "raw_content": "Allen Geophysical Consulting\nGophysics\nJ. M. Bruso, Jr. received a B.S. in geology and is currently working on his M.S. in geophysics at the University of Houston. He has worked for Hunt-Sedco International, Down Chemical U.S.A. and with several independent geophysical consultants on foreign and domestic assignments. He now works for Allen Geophysical Consulting, where he does exploration and development geophysics for various clients, concentrating on the Gulf Coast.\nRetrieved from \"https://wiki.seg.org/index.php?title=J._M._Bruso&oldid=38463\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 1935, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 214.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://wikivividly.com/wiki/Bern_S-Bahn", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:18Z", "digest": "sha1:SU5ILB4S3XCJQD2UR6IQI3J6KQ3HLRS7", "length": 9417, "nlines": 80, "source_domain": "wikivividly.com", "title": "Bern S-Bahn - WikiVividly", "raw_content": "Bern S-Bahn\nA BLS S-Bahn train at Trubschachen\n175,000 (weekdays)\nS-Bahn Bern (in German)\n1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1\u20442 in) (BLS)\n1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3\u20448 in) (RBS)\nThe Bern S-Bahn (German: S-Bahn Bern; French: RER Berne) is an S-Bahn commuter rail network focused on Bern, the capital city of Switzerland. The network is roughly coterminous with Bern's urban agglomeration.\nWith approximately 9 million train kilometres per year, the Bern S-Bahn is the second-largest S-Bahn in Switzerland. It handles around 100,000 passengers daily (175,000 on weekdays), and thus carries the majority of the agglomeration's regional public transport traffic.\nAs early as 1974, Regionalverkehr Bern-Solothurn (RBS) began operating S-Bahn-style clock-face schedule services in the Bern area. Since 1987, the company has run a cross-city regional service between Thun and Laupen/Fribourg.\nIn 1995, RBS started to designate its regional services as S-Bahn services. The existing cross-city line was designated as S1, and the designation S2 was given to a new cross-city line, between Schwarzenburg and Trubschachen.\nThe next expansion occurred in 1997, with the commissioning of the S3 (Biel/Bienne\u2212Belp) and the S4/S44 (Bern\u2013B\u00fcmpliz Nord\u2212Burgdorf and beyond). In addition, the remaining standard gauge regional train services were designated as the S33, S5, S51 and S55 lines.\nSince the timetable change in December 2004, the RBS narrow gauge lines have been integrated into the S-Bahn numbering system as the S7, S8 and S9. Upon the 2008 timetable change, the network's interchange station arrangements were altered, the S11, S22 and S33 lines were shut down, and new lines S52 and S6 were opened.\nThe Bern S-Bahn Bern is operated, under a joint commission from the Canton of Bern, its neighbouring cantons and the Federal Government, by the following railway companies:\nBLS AG (BLS);\nRegionalverkehr Bern-Solothurn (RBS).\nUpon the timetable change on 12 December 2004, the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB-CFF-FFS) withdrew from its previous involvement in the operation of the Bern S-Bahn, but also took over all of the long-distance services previously operated by the BLS.\nAs of 2012[update], the network consisted of the following lines:\nS 1 Fribourg\u2013Flamatt\u2013Bern\u2013M\u00fcnsingen\u2013Thun\nS 2 Laupen\u2013Flamatt\u2013Bern\u2013Konolfingen\u2013Langnau\nS 3 Biel/Bienne\u2013Bern\u2013Belp (from 21:00, replaces the S4/S44 as far as Thun)\nS 31 Supplements the S3 on Mondays to Fridays in the M\u00fcnchenbuchsee\u2013Belp section (since 11 December 2011)\nS 4 Langnau\u2013Burgdorf\u2013Zollikofen\u2013Bern\u2013Belp\u2013Thun\nS 44 Sumiswald-Gr\u00fcnen\u2013Ramsei\u2013/(Solothurn\u2013) Wiler\u2013* Burgdorf\u2013Bern Wankdorf\u2013Bern\u2013Belp\u2013Thun\nS 5 Bern\u2013Kerzers*\u2013Neuch\u00e2tel/Murten (\u2013Avenches\u2013Payerne)\nS 51 Bern\u2013B\u00fcmpliz Nord\u2013Br\u00fcnnen\nS 52 Bern\u2013Rossh\u00e4ussern\u2013Kerzers (\u2013Ins\u2013Neuch\u00e2tel)\nS 6 Bern\u2013Schwarzenburg\nS 7 Bern\u2013Worblaufen\u2013Bolligen\u2013Worb Dorf\nS 8 Bern\u2013Zollikofen\u2013Jegenstorf (from 21:30, replaces the RE as far as Solothurn)\nS 9 Bern\u2013Worblaufen\u2013Unterzollikofen\nThe trains on line S 44 operate as two separate articulated train portions from (Solothurn\u2013)Wiler to Burgdorf and from Sumiswald-Gr\u00fcnen to Burgdorf respectively, and are then combined into a multiple unit train from Burgdorf to Thun.\nThe trains on line S 5 operate as a combined multiple unit train from Bern to Kerzers, and are then divided into two separate articulated trains, with one portion continuing to Murten (\u2013Avenches\u2013Payerne) and the other to Neuch\u00e2tel.\nLine S 52 operates outside peak times beyond its terminus at Kerzers through to Lyss. During peak times and in the evenings, S52 trains continue from Kerzers to Ins or Neuch\u00e2tel.\nThe normal rolling stock rosters for the Bern S-Bahn are:\nS 1 BLS RABe 515 (\"MUTZ\"): up to two units per train (2 x 4- double-decker car EMU).\nS 2 BLS RBDe 565 [de] (\"NPZ\") with two \"B6 Jumbo [de]\" intermediate cars.\nS 3 BLS RABe 515 (\"MUTZ\"): up to two units per train (2 x 4- double-decker car).\nS 31 BLS RABe 515 (\"MUTZ\")\nS 4 BLS RBDe 565 or BLS RBDe 566 II [de] (\"NPZ\") with \"B6 Jumbo\" and \"B Lego\" intermediate cars.\nS 44 BLS RABe 525 (\"NINA\"): 4 cars EMU.\nS 5 BLS RABe 525 (\"NINA\"): 1\u20133 units per train (3 cars EMU).\nS 52 BLS RBDe 565 or RBDe 566 II\nS 6 BLS RABe 515 (\"MUTZ\")\nS 7 RBS Be 4/12 [de] (\"Mandarinli\"): in peak times 2 x 4/12 (4 rounds),\nS 7 supplementary trains Bern\u2013Bolligen (2 rounds) Be 4/12 or ABe 4/12\nS 8 RBS Be 4/12 (\"Seconds\"): 2 EMU per train.\nS 9 RBS Be 4/12 (\"Secondas\")\nWikimedia Commons has media related to Bern S-Bahn.\nBLS \u2013 official site (in English)\nRBS \u2013 official site (in German)\nNetwork map \u2013 schematic as of 2014\nCommuter rail systems in Switzerland\nRetrieved from \"https:/w/index.php?title=Bern_S-Bahn&oldid=822658936\"\nS-Bahn in Switzerland\nRelated to Bern S-Bahn\nBern\u2013L\u00f6tschberg\u2013Simplon railway\nThe Bern\u2013L\u00f6tschberg\u2013Simplon railway (BLS), known between 1997 and 2006 as the BLS L\u00f6tschbergbahn, was a Swiss railway company. In 2006 the company merged with Regionalverkehr Mittelland AG to form a new company called BLS AG.\nSwiss Federal Railways is the national railway company of Switzerland. It is usually referred to by the initials of its German, French and Italian names, either concatenated as SBB CFF FFS, or used separately. The Romansh version of its name, Viafiers federalas svizras, is not officially used.\nBern railway station\nBern railway station serves the municipality of Bern, the capital city of Switzerland. Opened progressively between 1858 and 1860, and rebuilt several times since then, it lies on the Olten\u2013Bern and the Lausanne\u2013Bern lines and is near the end of the L\u00f6tschberg line. The station is owned by the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS). Train services to and from the station are operated by the Swiss Federal Railways, the Bern-L\u00f6tschberg-Simplon railway (BLS) and the metre gauge Regionalverkehr Bern-Solothurn (RBS). Trains calling at the station include TGVs, ICEs, and international trains to Italy.\nSBB-CFF-FFS RBDe 560\nThe RBDe 560 and its derivatives provide motive power for S-Bahn, suburban, and regional traffic on the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) network. The derivative versions belong to the SBB as well as various private railroads. The locomotive and its matching Bt model Steuerwagen form compositions generally known as the Neuer Pendelzug, which is the source of the acronym NPZ. An NPZ trainset usually includes one or more intermediate cars.\nRegionalverkehr Bern-Solothurn\nRegionalverkehr Bern-Solothurn RBS is a Swiss public transport company. It operates train, tram, and bus lines between Bern, Solothurn and Worb.\nBLS AG is a Swiss railway company created by the 2006 merger of BLS L\u00f6tschbergbahn and Regionalverkehr Mittelland AG. It is 55.8% owned by the canton of Berne, and 21.7% by the Swiss Confederation. It has two main business fields: passenger traffic and infrastructure.\nThe S\u00fcdostbahn \u2013 commonly abbreviated to SOB \u2013 is a railway company and 1,435 mm standard gauge network in Switzerland.\nLucerne S-Bahn\nThe Lucerne S-Bahn is an S-Bahn-style commuter rail network focusing on Lucerne, Switzerland.\nLake Thun railway line\nThe Lake Thun railway line is a railway line in the Swiss canton of Bern. It links the towns of Thun, Spiez and Interlaken, running principally along the southern shore of Lake Thun. The line was opened in 1893 by the Lake Thun Railway company, but incorporates much of the earlier B\u00f6deli Railway dating back to 1872.\nThun railway station\nThun is a railway station in the town of Thun, in the Swiss canton of Bern. At the station, the Swiss Federal Railways owned Bern to Thun main line makes a junction with the other lines, all owned by the BLS AG. These lines are the G\u00fcrbetal line from Bern via Belp, the Burgdorf to Thun line from Burgdorf via Konolfingen, and the Lake Thun line to Spiez and Interlaken.\nBern Europaplatz railway station\nBern Europaplatz is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Bern and city of Bern that is a major public transport interchange. The station has two levels and groups of platforms, with the upper one on the SBB-owned Olten to Lausanne line and the lower one on the BLS-owned G\u00fcrbetal line. Until 2014, the two groups of platforms were regarded as separate stations, known as Ausserholligen SBB and Ausserholligen GBS respectively, but in that year they were both renamed after the adjacent Zentrum Europaplatz and are now shown as a single station on public transport maps.\nBern\u2013Neuch\u00e2tel railway\nThe Bern\u2013Neuch\u00e2tel railway is a Swiss railway that was opened on 1 July 1901 by the Bern\u2013Neuch\u00e2tel Railway (Bern-Neuenburg-Bahn). It is now part of the BLS AG network and is also called the Direkt Linie, because it crosses the Grand Marais in an almost straight line. In addition, the connection is part of the shortest railway line between Bern and Paris.\nBern\u2013Belp\u2013Thun railway\nThe Bern\u2013Belp\u2013Thun railway is a railway in Switzerland. It is also called the G\u00fcrbetalbahn after the company that built it. The GTB was founded on 14 August 1901 for the construction and operation of the line through the G\u00fcrbetal.\nHuttwil\u2013Wolhusen railway\nThe Huttwil\u2013Wolhusen railway is a single-track standard-gauge line in Switzerland and currently operated by BLS AG. It was built by the Huttwil-Wolhusen-Bahn (HWB), based in Willisau, and opened on 9 May 1895. Operations were managed by the Langenthal-Huttwil-Bahn (LHB), which owned and operated the Langenthal\u2013Huttwil railway. On 1 January 1944, the HWB was merged into the Vereinigte Huttwil-Bahnen, which was later merged into BLS AG.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 198, "original_length": 11344, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 215.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://wn.com/Antarctic_pact?from=antarcticpact.com", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:03Z", "digest": "sha1:ILVCUFZAU7Z67N3PMHP2E2TMPKGAGWO5", "length": 2283, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "wn.com", "title": "Antarctic Pact", "raw_content": "Antarctic (ship)\nAntarctic was a Swedish steamship built in Drammen, Norway in 1871. She was used on several research expeditions to the Arctic region and to Antarctica through 1898-1903. In 1895 the first confirmed landing on the mainland of Antarctica was made from this ship.\nAntarctic was a barque with three masts and equipped with a steam engine. Build in 1871 at Holmen in Drammen under the name Cap Nor.\nInitially Antarctic was used for seal hunting around Svalbard, Jan Mayen and Greenland, under that period the ship was captained by Gullik Jensen and among others Carsten Borchgrevink served on the ship.\nIn the early 1890s Norwegian ship-owner Svend Foyn wanted to expand his business to the Antarctic Ocean thereby needing capable ships. Foyn then purchased Cap Nor, made extensive repairs and after completion renamed the ship Antarctic. From 1893 the ship was deployed to the Antarctic ocean for whale hunting.\nIn 1897 the ship was purchased by Alfred Gabriel Nathorst for his planned expedition to Svalbard. Again extensive repairs were made prior to the expedition in 1898.\nThis page contains text from Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia - https://wn.com/Antarctic_(ship)\nantarcticpact.com\nantarcticjournal.com\nantarcticxpress.com\nantarcticoffshore.com\nantarctictest.com\nantarcticventure.com\nantarcticresearch.net\nantarcticmusic.com\nantarcticicebeauty.com\nantarcticinteractive.com\nantarcticprogram.com\nantarcticlies.com\nLatest News for: antarctic pact\nEthical gun dealer? Machine-gun giant Heckler & Koch will no longer sell in \u2018crisis regions.\u2019\nThe Washington Post 21 Sep 2017\nHeckler & Koch\u2019s he Sturmgewehr G36 (Patrick Seeger / AP Images). Heckler & Koch\u2019s pistols and submachine guns are among the most legendary firearms in the world ... We\u2019ve blocked the plant several times, we\u2019ve had the toughest legal rows.\u201d ... the former Warsaw Pact countries \u2014 they\u2019re all flooded with Kalashnikovs. Two \u2026 the Antarctic.\u201d ... ....\nA law, this time for Antarctica\nThe Hindu 22 Jun 2017\nMany pacts for region. Several related conventions, such as the Conservation of Antarctic Seals (1972) and the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (1980), are appended to this treaty for protection ... Ravichandran, Director, National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean ......", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 138, "original_length": 8579, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 311.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://wnyddnews.com/2015/06/03/a-cross-country-voyage-shows-developmental-disability-doesnt-hold-you-back-wbfo/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:17Z", "digest": "sha1:Q3ZPV4R7IGZ2CTKNPEBDAPAOBVQKMC5H", "length": 2310, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "wnyddnews.com", "title": "A cross-country voyage shows developmental disability doesn\u2019t hold you back | WBFO \u2013 wnyddnews", "raw_content": "A cross-country voyage shows developmental disability doesn\u2019t hold you back | WBFO\nPeople Inc. has embarked on a new journey that works to improve the lives of the developmentally disabled. That journey began on Saturday, when four men left their homes to begin a 6,000 mile adventure across the nation.\nAll four travelers are developmentally disabled and embarked on the voyage in an effort to learn skills that many people accept as regular activities. Nick Cacciotti, a Life Quality Coach with People, Inc., says that some of these men have never experienced the most basic facets of everyday life.\nListen Listening\u20260:15 People Inc. Life Quality Coach Nick Cacciotti\n\u201cOne of the guys never had a debit card and cell phone, never had the encouragement to do it before,\u201d said Cacciotti. \u201cIt\u2019s to kind of teach basic skills that we all take for granted. The best way to do it, I feel, is have it be a natural situation like this \u2013 a bunch of guys going on a cross-country trip.\u201d\nThe men range in age from 22 to 34 and will have two life coaches along for the 6,000 mile trek. Cacciotti says there is a negative stereotype that often accompanies developmental disabilities. The group is trying to break that notion and show that obstacles should not stand in the way of reaching a goal.\nThe Guys Group receives a cheerful send-off at People Inc. headquarters.\nCREDIT PEOPLE INC. / WBFO NEWS\n\u201cWe\u2019re going to different agencies like People Incorporated across the country, and we\u2019re trying to raise awareness and show people that people with developmental disabilities can do anything,\u201d said Cacciotti.\nA documentary of the trip is being filmed, and Cacciotti says when the group returns there will be screenings and possibly a DVD release. With it, People Inc. hopes to \u201cshow the world that just because someone has a developmental disability doesn\u2019t mean they can\u2019t contribute in every way possible.\u201d\nAnyone can follow the People Inc. Guys Group in their trek across the nation by visiting the Crossing Borders WNY Facebook page, and using the hash-tag #GuysGroupUSA.\nvia A cross-country voyage shows developmental disability doesn\u2019t hold you back | WBFO.\nPrevious Post Special Olympics Torch travels through WNY \u2013 Story\nNext Post Independent Living Center launches new initiatives \u2013 The Daily News Online: News", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 134, "original_length": 5360, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 316.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://womenmediators.net/foundational-event-of-the-mediterranean-women-mediators-network/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:56Z", "digest": "sha1:G4IZ46FXQBLWVCRZOOYT3OWTXIKJNNAR", "length": 2314, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "womenmediators.net", "title": "Foundational Event of the Mediterranean Women Mediators Network | MWMN - Mediterranean Women Mediators Network", "raw_content": "by WMediators | Oct 25, 2017 | Events | 0 comments\nThe Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, opened the founding conference of the \u201cMediterranean Women Mediators Network\u201d (MWMN), one of the qualifying initiatives of Italy\u2019s mandate as non-permament member at the UN Security Council (UNSC), organised by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) in conjunction with the Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI) and Women in International Security (WIIS) Italy.\nIn addition to the 47 women mediators that started off the network, the event was attended by representatives of the Diplomatic Missions of the Countries of origin of the women mediators (Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Cyprus, Egypt, France, Jordan, Greece, Israel, Italy, Lebanon, Libya, Malta, Morocco, Monaco, Montenegro, Palestine, Portugal, San Marino, Slovenia, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey), and members of the academic world, as well as experts on mediation and on the on the Women, Peace and Security Agenda.\nFollowing Minister Alfano\u2019s opening remarks, the event \u2013 moderated by Hon. Lia Quartapelle, President of the Honorary Board of WIIS Italy \u2013 continued with comments by the General Director for Political and Security Affairs Ambassador Luca Giansanti, by the Deputy Executive Director of UNWOMEN, Yannick Glemarec, by the Director of the IAI, Nathalie Tocci, and by the President of WIIS Italy, Irene Fellin.\nAfter the opening session, the conference continued as follows:\nA high-level round table open to the press with the participation of the representatives of other EU and OSCE women mediators networks, and of Judit Simanca Herrera, former member of the FARC guerrilla who took part in the peace negotiations in Colombia;\nThree working groups reserved to women mediators to agree on the text of the Founding Principles and Declaration of Intent of the Networks, their working method and a Roadmap for 2018-2019;\nA presentation followed by a debate on the results of the three working groups ;\nA closing session, with remarks by the Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola, followed by the adoption of the Founding Principles and Declaration of Intent of the Networks.\nLinks: Event agenda\nPhoto Credits: Leonardo Puccini", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 4356, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 195.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://worcesterdiocese.org/blog/msgr-foley-priest-to-the-patriots-for-27-years", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:06Z", "digest": "sha1:NMV5WWFXG3AORHFC6JWUA25EQNK4S2PJ", "length": 388, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "worcesterdiocese.org", "title": "Msgr Foley: Priest to the Patriots for 27 years - Diocese of Worcester - Worcester, MA", "raw_content": "Msgr Foley: Priest to the Patriots for 27 years\nAs the New England Patriots head to the Super Bowl Sunday, a Worcester Diocesan priest is thinking about the team as good men he\u2019s come to know, and spiritual lessons he\u2019s gained \u2013 and shared \u2013 as a result. \u201cI\u2019ve been with them 27 years,\u201d Msgr. Michael G. Foley told The Catholic Free Press during an impromptu visit to the office recently.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 107, "original_length": 2580, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 337.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://wordassociations.net/en/words-associated-with/Heroism", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:48Z", "digest": "sha1:JIG2OSWQJJN4IQGSQMNVJXSRDUVBJZB5", "length": 372, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "wordassociations.net", "title": "Associations to the word \u00abHeroism\u00bb - Word Associations Network", "raw_content": "Associations to the word \u00abHeroism\u00bb\nHEROISM, noun. The qualities characteristic of a hero, such as courage, bravery, fortitude, unselfishness, etc.; the display of such qualities.\nHEROISM, noun. The qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle); \"he showed great heroism in battle\"; \"he received a medal for valor\".", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 153, "original_length": 1785, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.8, "perplexity": 216.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://works.bepress.com/thaddeus_franz/21/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:02Z", "digest": "sha1:WRN3IQJJZS7VDRHWIRZGPUKA5LWWGFNR", "length": 217, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "works.bepress.com", "title": "\"What Is Going on in the Outpatient Pharmacy\" by Thaddeus T. Franz", "raw_content": "What Is Going on in the Outpatient Pharmacy\nNationwide Children's Hospital Pharmacy Newsletter\nThaddeus T. Franz. \"What Is Going on in the Outpatient Pharmacy\" Nationwide Children's Hospital Pharmacy Newsletter (2009)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 1034, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.76, "perplexity": 246.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://worldchallenge.org/fi/devotions?page=1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:31Z", "digest": "sha1:ABNGI6KJRBDZ63DO6FVKBMLZR74Z5WAU", "length": 4024, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "worldchallenge.org", "title": "Devotions | Page 2 | World Challenge", "raw_content": "He Makes The Weak Bold As Lions\nJim CymbalaFebruary 9, 2019\nKing David wanted to build the temple in Jerusalem and create a magnificent building for God, but the Lord told him that he would not be the one to do it. Instead, the Lord chose his son Solomon. All the officials of Israel gathered in Jerusalem and David announced God\u2019s plan. \u201c[God] said to me: \u2018Solomon your son is the one who will build my house and my courts\u2019\u201d (1 Chronicles 28:6).\nGod\u2019s choice was clear. Seems simple, right? David had already received the building plans from God himself and collected most of the needed materials. All Solomon had to do was start. But right there is so often the place of failure. David understood the challenge facing his son. Throughout the chapter we find him encouraging Solomon: \u201cBe strong and do the work\u201d (v. 10). And \u201cBe strong and courageous, and do the work. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you or forsake you until all the work for the service of the temple of the Lord is finished\u201d (v. 20).\nDespite the fact that Solomon was God\u2019s choice and that he had complete instructions and all of the needed materials, he still had to get past the fear that paralyzes us to inaction. The Message, a contemporary Bible translation, renders verse 10, \u201cAnd do it!\u201d No one is saying that there will not be opposition or problems, but it is through the Spirit\u2019s impartation of faith and boldness that we can be brave and move ahead with the work God has called us to do.\nGod has called all of us to something. Jesus said about the moment he will return: \u201cBe on guard! Be alert! You do not know when that time will come\u201d (Mark 13:33). But because of fear, we haven\u2019t always gone out and done it.\nThe Holy Spirit is greater in power than our shyness or timidity and he is greater than our fear or rejection of failure. His power makes the weakest as bold as a lion (see Proverbs 28:1).\nGuarding Against Drifting from Christ\nIt is possible for Christians to become spiritually neglectful, caught up in prayerlessness, going for days without seeking God\u2019s Word. Yes, the Bible clearly warns that it is possible for devoted believers to drift from Christ and it offers powerful warnings about guarding against falling asleep in the midnight hour: \u201cTherefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away. For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just reward, how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation?\u201d (Hebrews 2:1-3).\nThere are biblical examples of once-strong churches that ended up drifting. In Revelation, we read of the Ephesian church grieving Christ by drifting away from their first love (Revelation 2:4). Likewise, the Laodicean church drifted into lukewarmness (3:15), and the church at Sardis drifted into spiritual death (3:2). Paul warns the believers in Galatia that they had wandered from the victory of Christ\u2019s cross and had turned back to works of the flesh (see Galatians 1:6-7).\nPaul warns, \u201cSee then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is\u201d (Ephesians 5:15).\nHow can you guard against drifting from Christ and neglecting \u201cso great a salvation\u201d? Paul tells us to \u201cgive heed\u201d to the things we have heard. Speed reading through God\u2019s Word may give one a feeling of accomplishment, but the more important thing is that you \u201chear\u201d what you read with spiritual ears. Meditate on the Word so that it is heard in your heart.\nPaul says, \u201cExamine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not know yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?\u201d (2 Corinthians 13:5). He is encouraging them, \u201cAs lovers of Christ, test yourself; take a spiritual inventory of your walk with Jesus.\u201d I encourage you to do the same. How is your communion with Christ? Are you guarding it with all diligence?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 188, "original_length": 13056, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 297.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://wowtoursamsterdam.com/tours/story-of-amsterdam/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:15Z", "digest": "sha1:DDH56Q3K5C4XLY5XEHSSXGJFM7SMGCHQ", "length": 2490, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "wowtoursamsterdam.com", "title": "The Story of Amsterdam Tour | W.O.W. Tours Amsterdam", "raw_content": "Hear the story of the vibrant history of Amsterdam\nStroll around the historic center that has over 800 years of Amsterdam history and culture.\nLearn about Amsterdam\u2019s its humble beginnings on the river Amstel, to the glorious Golden Age.\nThe tour tells you how our independent streak led to an explosion of culture and commerce that still affects the world today.\nWe spend most of our time in the historical core of the city, within the canal belt. Beginning in Beurs (trading) Square, which in itself has many stories to tell. We then head just a few minutes away to the oldest city neighborhood, The Wallen, better known as the Red Light district. Nowhere in Amsterdam is History so richly layered. From it\u2019s lovely churches to the famous \u2018ladies windows\u2019, life in Amsterdam cannot be explained without an understanding of how this area came to prominence.\nWe then walk through Chinatown to the Nieuwmarkt, where Rembrandt\u2019s Painters Guild still stands. And, since it borders the old Jewish Quarter, delve into the rich Jewish history of this city. We go by the houses of the first families of the Dutch East Indies Company, which in its own way explains a little bit of what makes the Dutch, so Dutch! We take a coffee break and restroom stop at a normal coffeehouse! Not one of Amsterdam\u2019s famous \u2018Coffee Shops\u2019. But I do explain all about Hollands soft drugs policies.\nAll through the tour, we walk along many of the lovely canals, pointing out some of the hidden gems along the way. One of the most beautiful places in Amsterdam is the Begijnhof. It\u2019s like an old convent courtyard in the center of town, and feels like a tiny village of its own. We then head through the History Museum and bring to life some of the wonderful paintings in its open gallery. Heading on, we talk about such things as Napoleon\u2019s influence on the town and how the Dutch ended up with a Royal family of their own. We generally end near the Dam Square making a completed circle of the oldest part of our city.\nThe tour evolves daily, as is necessary and more enjoyable in such a lively town as Amsterdam. But this description gives you the basic route and sights. Finish your tour feeling that you have had a very entertaining and informative account of the Story of Amsterdam!\nIf you are looking for a private tour or want to make a group booking, please contact us for these rates.\nMeeting Point: Beursplein #5, in front of the EuroNett stock exchange building. in-between Central Station and Dam Square.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 4228, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 296.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://wpolitika.wordpress.com/what-is-politics/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:19Z", "digest": "sha1:PDMANVDJDESJX6SKBUCRCS4KMZ23MPD5", "length": 2908, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "wpolitika.wordpress.com", "title": "What is politics? | World politics and the pillars of our society.", "raw_content": "For anyone who has ever done political science, this is the first chapter they have stumbled across (What is politics?). Strangely enough, the books that I have read on the subject all have the same answer\u2026 \u201cThere is no answer\u201d. Therefore, in order to make things a little bit clearer, at least from my point of view, I will try to get back a bit to the origins of politics.\nA long time ago, in Ancient Greece, around 2300 years ago, a guy called Plato wrote one the greatest works of political philosophy called Politeia. The word politeia means \u201cthe business of the polis (the state)\u201d, the things that concern all of us as a society. His student, Aristotle, wrote another great work, which shamefully was mostly lost, called Politika. I will not get in depth with the content of these books, but I would like to say that Politika (the word resembles pretty much today\u2019s word \u201cpolitics\u201d) was again a work regarding how society is been ruled and how it should be ruled. For those of you who do not know much about these guys\u2026 Aristotle was the tutor of Alexander the Great, the one who managed to create the greatest empire in ancient history. Anyway, even from the very beginning, the word \u201cpolitics\u201d was strongly linked with the business of the state and society, and I have little doubt that this has change much.\nKnowing this, I would say that we could get a basic idea of politics. Politics are those actions and events made or influenced by our rulers which affect society in a noticeable way. We are that society, and whatever they do regardless if it is the president of USA or the prime minister of UK, will concern all of us to some degree. No one ever says that we should think of politics all day long, but once a week, when you have some spare time, read the international news and although much of it is quite unimportant, some is quite good, and slowly put surely we will have a better idea of what is going on. You will make better decisions when going to vote, giving money for charity, sending your son in the military or buying a car. Adam Smith (the first person to write a thoroughly analysis of economy) said, \u201cby pursuing his own interest (the individual) he frequently promotes that of society more effectually than when he really intends to promote it. I have never known much good done by those who affected to trade for the public good.\u201c, it is in our interest to be concerned about things that affect us. It might seem they do not affect us directly, but believe me, they affect us much more than you can imagine. Instead of complaining that the price of oil is soaring, read the news, know in advance to buy fuel before it happens, and\u2026 do not expect CNN to give you the latest news on important issues, because they will not. 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I\u2019ve done a bit before but thought I needed to get a better grip on how it all works so here goes\nSo who am and why am I here?\nWell the first one\u2019s easy (Well I think it is). My name is Tim and I\u2019m interested in loads of stuff and try to do all of them, but none of them very well. When I\u2019m not at work (which is the boring bit) then I love to be outdoors, running,cycling, walking the dog, exploring etc. I love to travel but don\u2019t do enough of it. I dabble in photography, creative writing and now blogging! I can just about play a guitar but wish I could play it properly. I\u2019d like to stop reading self help books! (well I have\u2026 almost).\nThe reason I\u2019m here is to practice writing. There that was simple. It probably sums it up.\nWhy do this publicly? I just think that it makes you write differently when you have know you have an audience (albeit you don\u2019t necessarily know who they are in the blogosphere).\nWhat topics do you think you\u2019ll write about? I\u2019ll keep an open mind on that one for now. Anything to do with the outdoors, pscyhology, geography, travel, writing.\nWho would love to connect with via your blog? Like minded people.\nIf you blog successfully throughout the next year, what would you hope to have accomplished?To be better at writing and to know how a blog works properly. 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Contact us today for a free quote or to find out more.\nAbbey 7th October 2016 8th February 2019 News\n\u2190 Put Your Fears at Ease with Security Gates\nSecurity Gates Could Have Helped Avoid House-Trashing While Couple on Holiday \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 3857, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 305.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.abc57.com/news/olivia-newton-john-battling-breast-cancer-again", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:14Z", "digest": "sha1:WJSSTZCLIR4KN4OBC4ZWZDQIEXQWOFLA", "length": 1153, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.abc57.com", "title": "Olivia Newton-John battling breast cancer again", "raw_content": "Olivia Newton-John battling breast cancer again\nBy Sandra Gonzalez CNN\n(CNN) -- Olivia Newton-John is postponing her tour as she battles breast cancer for the second time.\nThe singer, 68, was set to hit the road in June for concerts in the U.S. and Canada, after initially postponing the tour earlier this month.\n\"The back pain that initially caused her to postpone the first half of her concert tour, has turned out to be breast cancer that has metastasized to the sacrum,\" a statement posted on her official Facebook page read.\nNewton-John had previously been diagnosed with breast cancer in 1992.\nShe was declared cancer free after receiving chemotherapy and a partial mastectomy.\nSince her own battle, Newton-John has been an advocate for breast cancer awareness.\nShe has a cancer center named after her in Melbourne, Australia.\n\"In addition to natural wellness therapies, Olivia will complete a short course of photon radiation therapy and is confident she will be back later in the year, better than ever, to celebrate her shows,\" the statement said.\nRescheduled concert dates are expected to be posted on the singer's website in the coming weeks.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 186, "original_length": 32414, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 167.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.acleddata.com/2018/05/22/regional-overview-middle-east-21-may-2018/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:05Z", "digest": "sha1:BYD7RMY26C6XLBGVJ2IDLCQSRAEU32GX", "length": 6498, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.acleddata.com", "title": "Regional Overview \u2013 Middle East 21 May 2018 | Acled Data", "raw_content": "Significant demonstrations were reported across a number of Middle Eastern countries last week, including in Iraq following its elections; in Palestine, especially in Gaza, over the US embassy move to Jerusalem; in Israel, Jordan, and Turkey, in response to the recent use of force against demonstrators in Gaza; and in Iran, where economic issues continue to motivate protests. Meanwhile in Syria, Damascus and its suburbs were fully recaptured last week, and Syrian government forces appear poised for a new offensive in Dar\u2019a province. Similarly, in Yemen, territorial gains continue to be made by anti-Houthi forces.\nIraqi elections were held successfully on May 12 with no reports of violence in the run-up to the vote involving groups participating in the elections (please see our piece on \u201cElections and Sectarianism in Iraq and Lebanon\u201d for more on this). However, allegations of electoral fraud have been made in Kirkuk following the election. Protests by Arab and Turkmen demonstrators were reported after initial results pointed to the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) party winning the majority of the vote in the city, whose population is half Kurdish and half Arab and Turkmen. The PUK is a member of the Kurdistan Regional Government\u2019s (KRG) governing coalition, so their winning of the majority vote in a city controlled by the KRG is contentious (Washington Post, May 16, 2018). Shortly after these allegations first surfaced on the day of the election, an attack was reported on the headquarters of the main opposition party in the KRG \u2014 the Gorran Movement \u2014 in Sulymaniyah governorate by suspected PUK gunmen. The attack was alleged to be in response to the complaints, although this has yet to be confirmed, and no casualties were reported (Kurdistan24, May 12, 2018).\nIn Gaza, an estimated 40,000 demonstrators gathered at different locations along the border fence on May 14 as the US embassy opened in Jerusalem (follow this link for more on the Gaza demonstrations). At least 60 people were reportedly killed by Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) during the events (including those who later died of their injuries), making it one of the most violent days in Gaza since the end of the 2014 conflict between Hamas and Israel (The Telegraph, May 15, 2018). Israeli forces allege that demonstrations were violent and that a number of demonstrators, including Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) militants, tried to breach the border fence, in order to justify their response. There were also a number of Israeli airstrikes reported last week in Gaza targeting Hamas in response to its alleged involvement in the demonstrations, and at least two specific battles reported between Israeli forces and Palestinian militant groups during the May 14 demonstrations (Times of Israel, May 16, 2018; Jerusalem Post, May 15, 2018).\nIn Israel, Jordan (see \u201cRecent Trends in Jordanian Demonstrations\u201d for more on this), and Turkey, demonstrations were reported in response to the high number of reported fatalities among demonstrators in Gaza. Demonstrations in Israel took place on separate days in Haifa and the Talpiyyot area of Jerusalem, while demonstrations were held in Jordan\u2019s capital over the course of the week. The largest demonstrations were held in Turkey where more than 50 unique events were reported across the country, a significant number of which were led by Justice and Development Party (AKP) members.\nIn Iran, meanwhile, demonstrations last week primarily focused on economic issues. While demonstrations by labour groups make up the majority of these events, students demanding better educational environments and jobs make up a significant minority, alongside farmers demonstrating over government policies and water-related issues impacting their livelihoods. Demonstrations against various financial institutions for allegedly defrauding customers also remains a significant source for protests. Outside of these ongoing issues, Kazerun city was a flashpoint last week as protests over plans for a new administrative division turned into riots. These resulted in at least 2 reported fatalities and a number of injuries and arrests (Iran Wire, May 17, 2018).\nIn Syria, the Syrian government and the Islamic State (IS) reached an agreement. All remaining IS fighters based in pockets south of Damascus city still controlled by IS will be transferred to Homs and Deir-ez-Zor provinces. With this agreement, all of Damascus and its surrounding rural areas are fully under government control for the first time since 2013.\nElsewhere, the Syrian Democratic Forces (QSD) and the Global Coalition Against Daesh continued to advance against IS in eastern Deir-ez-Zor. These efforts resulted in the capture of Baguz, near the Iraqi border, in coordination with Iraqi ground forces. Meanwhile, joint Coalition and Iraqi airstrikes on IS-controlled areas in southern Al-Hasakeh were also reported. IS launched mid-week surprise attacks on both QSD and government positions in Deir-ez-Zor province, yet were not able to recapture any territory.\nIn other areas of the country, the final convoys of rebel fighters and civilians in northern Homs and southern Hama pockets have left for northern Syria under an agreement with regime and Russian forces. Following the conclusion of this agreement, and the recent regime consolidation of territory throughout the country through similar deals, the Syrian government and allied forces now appear poised to begin a renewed offensive to retake Dar\u2019a province.\nIn Yemen, anti-Houthi forces have continued to advance up the coast of Hudayda governorate over the last week. These efforts have been aided by UAE and Saudi-led coalition air support, and have resulted in the capture of several new areas including the Al-Fazzah port and advances into the suburban areas of Zabid town. Territory was also reported captured in other areas of the country, with anti-Houthi coalition forces taking control of Jabal Habashy and Al Waziiyah districts in Taizz governorate, as well as several areas in the northern Sadah and Hajjah governorates.\nAdditionally, in a rare event, UAE military forces engaged directly in an amphibious assault raid on a Houthi command center prior to the taking of Al Fazzah port, seizing documents and weapons. UAE forces have also reportedly withdrawn from the island of Socotra (see \u201cThe Crisis in Socotra\u201d for more on this) following Saudi mediation and weeks of anti-UAE protests.\nThe Offensive on Hodeidah \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 12795, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 210.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.adelaidefashionfestival.com.au/gallery/paolo-sebastian-x-the-unveiling/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:32Z", "digest": "sha1:B2OPZREDXP5DFXD7EKYIWRH7QHDH7FZE", "length": 301, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.adelaidefashionfestival.com.au", "title": "Paolo Sebastian: X - the unveiling - Adelaide Fashion Festival", "raw_content": "A precursor to the Adelaide Fashion Festival was held on Wednesday October 4 \u2013 the unveiling of the Paolo Sebastian: X exhibition at the Art Gallery of South Australia. The exhibition celebrates 10 remarkable years for couture house Paolo Sebastian and designer Paul Vasileff.\nPhotos by Meaghan Coles.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 866, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 261.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.adfontes.uzh.ch/43207/recherche/global-history/isaak-iselin-in-hawaii-1807/comparing-sources-i", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:29Z", "digest": "sha1:UOVKMJ6B6HA6O2SJFJLLC2SUDFRXEYYJ", "length": 1194, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.adfontes.uzh.ch", "title": "Ad fontes: Recherche / Globalgeschichte / Isaak Iselin in Hawai\u02bbi, 1807 / Comparing sources I", "raw_content": "Iselin private archive Basel, \u00a7 103 (bag), envelope I, Journal of a trading voyage.\nComparing sources I\nIn the Iselin family archive in Basel, three sources record Isaak Iselin's stay in Hawai\u02bbi:the journal of the voyage;\na letter to Isaak's brother, Dietrich Iselin, from 22th August 1807;\na list of sales and purchases in Hawai\u02bbi.\nFurthermore, there are three versions of the journal:the original journal, written on the voyage in four notebooks with 323 pages;\na handwritten, cleaned\u2013up copy of the journal, probably intended for publication, 79 pages long;\nthe published version of the voyage, printed by Isaak's son Adrian Georg Iselin (1818\u20141905) in 1897 in New York; this printed version is identical to the cleaned\u2013up, handwritten copy.\nA comparison of the three versions of the journal reveals something about the intentions of the author. While in the edited version Iselin seemed to write for an imagined general audience, leaving aside political observations or personal opinions, the original journal is more a record of what Iselin saw and heard during the voyage.\nIn this exercise, you will compare the different versions of a paragraph about the Russian presence in the Pacific.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 457, "original_length": 16296, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 274.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.adweek.com/digital/life-after-sopa-the-declaration-of-internet-freedom/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:18Z", "digest": "sha1:WJ5ZOAS7AYXJTKAJAOJYUEMODOLOCYCH", "length": 1405, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.adweek.com", "title": "The Declaration of Internet Freedom Wants Your Feedback \u2013 Adweek", "raw_content": "The Declaration of Internet Freedom Wants Your Feedback\nBy Elana Zak\nSix months after the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) was shelved, a new petition strongly advocating \u201ca free and open Internet\u201d is making the rounds online.\nThe Declaration of Internet Freedom was released Monday and is a reminder that those who opposed SOPA and its sister bill, the Protect IP Act (PIPA), have not forgotten about these laws and in fact, are more than willing to fight against them.\nThe petition\u2019s preamble reads:\nSpearheaded by FreePress.net, the petition is not only open to feedback, but is actively seeking it. The declaration is listed on platforms such as reddit, Techdirt, Cheezburger and Github, where you can \u201cinteract\u201d with the text and make your opinions and alterations known.\nIn an interview with Mashable, FreePress.net\u2019s internet campaign director Josh Levy said, \u201cFor now, we\u2019re urging people to sign on to this document and interact with it \u2014 remix it, fork it, change it.\u201d The goal, Levy said, was to \u201chave a public discussion on what the open Internet means.\u201d\nThe petition has already been signed by the likes of Ben Huh of Cheezburger, Mark Surman of Mozilla, Jillian C. York of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, and many other individuals and organizations.\nInterested in signing? You can check out the latest version of the petition at http://www.internetdeclaration.org.\nhttp://adweek.it/2kKpoK4", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 159, "original_length": 5886, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 278.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.aims.ca/in-the-media/two-tiered-minimum-wage-vital-advocate/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:59Z", "digest": "sha1:6NOW2GTFDT766KY7HKZ227I3BWB6U77A", "length": 5945, "nlines": 39, "source_domain": "www.aims.ca", "title": "Two-tiered minimum wage vital: advocate - AIMS - Atlantic Institute for Market Studies", "raw_content": "Two-tiered minimum wage vital: advocate\nThe head of a committee that proposed a controversial two-tiered minimum wage for Manitoba says a lower minimum wage for employees who receive tips is warranted to protect against negative economic consequences.\nBut John Godard, a professor of industrial relations at the University of Manitoba, says governments need moral and economic justification to make the move.\nIn an interview yesterday, Godard urged New Brunswick Labour Minister Martine Coulombe not to make a decision on a two-tiered minimum wage simply to appease two competing sides of a divisive issue.\nCoulombe said this week that she has now received a report reviewing two types of two-tiered systems: one with lower wages for those younger than 18 and a second that would see a lower minimum wage for employees who receive tips, such as servers and bartenders.\nNew Brunswick small businesses have cried out for help as the province prepares to raise the minimum wage to $10 per hour in September.\nPoverty groups, labour unions and university groups have staunchly spoken out against a two-tiered minimum wage.\nGodard chaired a minimum wage committee in 2001 in Manitoba which proposed a two-tiered system to offset a jump in the minimum wage to what he said would be the equivalent of $11 today.\nThe recommendation faced criticism and was scrapped by the Manitoba government, although several province\u2019s have a form of the two-tiered system in place today.\n\u201cI had this commission where the business community and especially food services was crying their eyes out about how the minimum wage is too high, and then I had the labour community arguing that everyone should make $50,000 a year,\u201d Godard said.\n\u201cThe traditional thing to do was simply to get a middle ground that didn\u2019t offend either party too much.\n\u201cBut I thought of this radical thing where I will give the labour community the substantial increase, but I will give the business community the two-tiered system.\u201d\nGodard said he wanted a minimum wage that would have no adult earning below the poverty line, but he then found that a substantial increase in the minimum wage would hurt youth employment.\nA large wage hike would affect the number of employees businesses could hire and retain.\n\u201cIf there can be some moral justification for it as well as an economic one the two-tiered system makes sense,\u201d Godard said.\n\u201cNot just on the employer\u2019s pockets, but on employment.\u201d\nUniversity of Toronto professor Morley Gunderson, an expert in labour economics and author of an Atlantic Institute for Market Studies report on the minimum wage, says there is a correlation between lower youth employment levels and a higher minimum wage.\nA 10 per cent increase in the minimum wage reduces the employment of youth and teens by roughly three to six per cent, according to Gunderson.\n\u201cThe benefit of the two-tiered system is that it gives a little more flexibility,\u201d Gunderson said.\n\u201cIn the case of waiters and waitresses it is clear that their base wage is less of a relevant factor in their compensation.\n\u201cIf you pay a $10-an-hour wage and then tips amount to another $10 an hour that\u2019s not a minimum wage, it\u2019s a pretty high wage, and not raising the minimum wage for them is not so big of a factor.\u201d\nThe structure has been adopted by some provinces.\nIn Nova Scotia, for example, the minimum wage is $9.65 per hour. But inexperienced workers only make $9.15 per hour. An inexperienced employee has done a particular kind of work for less than three calendar months.\nOntario\u2019s minimum wage is $10.25 per hour.\nBut students under 18 and working less than 28 hours per week or during a school holiday receive $9.60 per hour.\nLiquor servers, who would also earn tips, earn a minimum wage of $8.90 per hour.\nThe New Brunswick non-profit group Common Front for Social Justice has been vocal against any proposals from business groups to stop a planned increase to minimum wage or to adopt a two-tiered minimum wage program.\nIt argues that wages must be the same for work of equal value, not tied in with the age of the person performing the work or the type of work.\nUniversity student groups in the province have also voiced their displeasure with a potential two-tiered system that would limit the ability for students to save and in turn pay tuition costs.\nInterim Liberal leader Victor Boudreau has said the Opposition is against any two-tiered system, stating that if you are qualified to work in a specific job, you should be paid accordingly no matter your age or job industry.\nConversely, the Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association has commended the New Brunswick government\u2019s reexamination of the minimum wage, which it says will assist small businesses.\n\u201cA lower wage for inexperienced workers or those who earn tips is common practice in other Canadian jurisdictions,\u201d said Luc Erjavec, the association\u2019s Atlantic Canada vice president.\n\u201cSmall businesses in New Brunswick, particularly during an economic downturn, have been hit hard by the 21 per cent increase in minimum wage implemented by the previous government.\n\u201cA two-tier wage system recognizes the high cost of training inexperienced workers and significant income earned by tipped employees, and could help employers create new jobs across the province.\u201d\nErjavec argues that the increase in minimum wage threatens the New Brunswick restaurant industry, which has more than 24,000 direct employees.\nIt also limits the number of students the industry can hire.\nThe restaurant industry currently provides roughly one in five jobs for people under the age of 25.\n\u201cIt\u2019s a divisive issue,\u201d Godard said. \u201cIf I was the government in New Brunswick I would want real proof to move to a two-tiered system in that they just aren\u2019t doing this for pure political reasons.\u201d\nBy Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2011-05-31T00:00:00+00:00\tMay 31st, 2011|In the Media|Comments Off on Two-tiered minimum wage vital: advocate", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 110, "original_length": 8031, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 257.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ajjacobson.us/hill-companies/info-wtj.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:44Z", "digest": "sha1:WV4FJPZTHMLXFTDGQTRGRYG4B2CZPC4I", "length": 4799, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.ajjacobson.us", "title": "Info - Hill Companies - Andrew Jacobson Financial", "raw_content": "This is the multiple rates of return problem. Many financial computer packages (including a best-seller for personal computers) aren't aware of this problem and just report the first IRR that is found. Others report only the smallest positive IRR, even though this answer is no better than any other.\nIn our current example, the IRR rule breaks down completely. Suppose our required return is 10 percent. Should we take this investment? Both IRRs are greater than 10 percent, so, by the IRR rule, maybe we should. However, as Figure 9.7 shows, the NPV is negative at any discount rate less than 25 percent, so this is not a good investment. When should we take it? Looking at Figure 9.7 one last time, we see that the NPV is positive only if our required return is between 25 percent and 33% percent.\nNonconventional cash flows can occur in a variety of ways. For example, Northeast Utilities, owner of the Connecticut-located Millstone nuclear power plant, had to shut down the plant's three reactors in November 1995. The reactors were expected to be back on-line in January 1997. By some estimates, the cost of the shutdown would run about $334 million. In fact, all nuclear plants eventually have to be shut down for good, and the costs associated with \"decommissioning\" a plant are enormous, creating large negative cash flows at the end of the project's life.\nThe moral of the story is that when the cash flows aren't conventional, strange things can start to happen to the IRR. This is not anything to get upset about, however, because the NPV rule, as always, works just fine. This illustrates the fact that, oddly enough, the obvious question\u2014What's the rate of return?\u2014may not always have a good answer.\nWhat's the IRR?\nYou are looking at an investment that requires you to invest $51 today. You'll get $100 in one year, but you must pay out $50 in two years. What is the IRR on this investment?\nYou're on the alert now for the nonconventional cash flow problem, so you probably wouldn't be surprised to see more than one IRR. However, if you start looking for an IRR by trial and error, it will take you a long time. The reason is that there is no IRR. The NPV is negative at every discount rate, so we shouldn't take this investment under any circumstances. What's the return on this investment? Your guess is as good as ours.\n\"I Think; Therefore, I Know How Many IRRs There Can Be.\"\nWe've seen that it's possible to get more than one IRR. If you wanted to make sure that you had found all of the possible IRRs, how could you do it? The answer comes from the great mathematician, philosopher, and financial analyst Descartes (of \"I think; therefore I am\" fame). Descartes's Rule of Sign says that the maximum number of IRRs that there can be is equal to the number of times that the cash flows change sign from positive to negative and/or negative to positive.7\nIn our example with the 25 percent and 33K percent IRRs, could there be yet another IRR? The cash flows flip from negative to positive, then back to negative, for a total of two sign changes. Therefore, according to Descartes's rule, the maximum number of IRRs is two and we don't need to look for any more. Note that the actual number of IRRs can be less than the maximum (see Example 9.5).\n7To be more precise, the number of IRRs that are bigger than \u2014100 percent is equal to the number of sign changes, or it differs from the number of sign changes by an even number. Thus, for example, if there are five sign changes, there are either five IRRs, three IRRs, or one IRR. If there are two sign changes, there are either two IRRs or no IRRs.\n294 PART FOUR Capital Budgeting mutually exclusive investment decisions\nA situation in which taking one investment prevents the taking of another.\nMutually Exclusive Investments Even if there is a single IRR, another problem can arise concerning mutually exclusive investment decisions. If two investments, X and Y, are mutually exclusive, then taking one of them means that we cannot take the other. Two projects that are not mutually exclusive are said to be independent. For example, if we own one corner lot, then we can build a gas station or an apartment building, but not both. These are mutually exclusive alternatives.\nThus far, we have asked whether or not a given investment is worth undertaking. There is a related question, however, that comes up very often: Given two or more mutually exclusive investments, which one is the best? The answer is simple enough: the best one is the one with the largest NPV. Can we also say that the best one has the highest return? As we show, the answer is no.\nTo illustrate the problem with the IRR rule and mutually exclusive investments, consider the following cash flows from two mutually exclusive investments:\nCalculate Beta Bond", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 161, "original_length": 7777, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 214.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.alanvineshyundai.com/global-incentives-search/2019-Hyundai-Santa%20Fe%20XL-SUV-Offers-US2019HYA7f76d3d2d3e2fd3c5c5f479.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:51Z", "digest": "sha1:URCAE3ZDYY56UMPPJ645BIYXKE4EVKOH", "length": 454, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.alanvineshyundai.com", "title": "2019 Hyundai Santa Fe XL Incentives, Specials & Offers in Jackson TN", "raw_content": "No incentive offers are available for the The standard features of the Hyundai Santa Fe XL SE include 3.3L V-6 290hp engine, 6-speed automatic transmission with overdrive, 4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS), side seat mounted airbags, curtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbags, driver knee airbag, airbag occupancy sensor, automatic air conditioning, 18\" aluminum wheels, cruise control, ABS and driveline traction control, electronic stability. at this time.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 4413, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 296.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.alibris.com/search/books/author/Annette-B-Weiner?aid=5365642", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:36Z", "digest": "sha1:RNYMM7TXJADWY3LZPUVLBMVW2Y67ZUJA", "length": 1314, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.alibris.com", "title": "Annette B Weiner Books, Author Bio, Book Reviews & More at Alibris", "raw_content": "Annette B Weiner\nAnnette B. Weiner is Kriser Distinguished Professor of AnthrAnnette B. Weiner is Kriser Distinguished Professor of Anthropology and Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Science opology and Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Science at New York University. She currently serves as President ofat New York University. She currently serves as President of the American Anthropological Association. the American Anthropological Association.\nAnnette B. Weiner is Kriser Distinguished Professor of AnthrAnnette B. Weiner is Kriser Distinguished Professor of Anthropology and Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Science opology and Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Science at New York University. She currently serves as President ofat New York University. She currently serves as President of the American Anthropological Association. the American Anthropological Association. See less\nAnnette B Weiner book subjects\nSocial Science > Anthropology > Cultural\nAnnette B Weiner's Featured Books\nThe Trobrianders of Papua New...\nWomen of Value, Men of Renown...\nInalienable Possessions: The...\nCloth and Human Experience\nby Colin M Turnbull\nA Critique of the Study of Kinship\nby David M Schneider\nby Marjorie Shostak\nThe Aztecs of Central Mexico: An Imperial Society\nby Dr. Frances Berdan", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 355, "original_length": 9597, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 255.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.alisonhumphrey.com/2016/04/so-long-green-screen.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:21Z", "digest": "sha1:37T5MYXUUM33KCJ3I57ZCBMBATSCILFF", "length": 273, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.alisonhumphrey.com", "title": "Alison Humphrey: So long, green screen", "raw_content": "As I work with a Kinect, a projector and a digital video camera to drive and record real-time interactive projected effects, I'm already fantasizing about hacking the Lytro Cinema system together with one o' these.\nCome on, it's only a $125,000 rental...\n(H/t Jos Humphrey)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 1286, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 290.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.alliotts.com/blog/clock-s-ticking-on-data-protection-overhaul/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:28Z", "digest": "sha1:5ARDSXZ5WFWNU5CQ6LY7FPB4A67NO7JF", "length": 3222, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.alliotts.com", "title": "Clock\u2019s ticking on data protection overhaul", "raw_content": "Clock\u2019s ticking on data protection overhaul\nThe way that businesses of all sizes deal with the data they hold is set to change profoundly in the next nine months when the European Union\u2019s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force on 25 May 2018. But as the countdown clock ticks increasingly loudly, there are concerns that many companies won\u2019t be ready in time for the switchover and will end up facing crippling penalties as a result.\nDespite ongoing Brexit negotiations and its impending exodus from the EU, the UK will uphold the new legislation \u2013 effectively replacing the 1998 Data Protection Act \u2013 as confirmed in the Queen\u2019s Speech in June this year.\nIn essence GDPR\u2019s introduction will harmonise data protection laws across the EU. At a practical level, GDPR will re-shape the rules about how organisations are required to look after personal data. The legislation is being introduced against a backdrop of increasing data breaches and thefts, including the ransomware attack which brought parts of the NHS to a standstill earlier this year.\nCompliance across the board\nAll companies will be expected to comply with the new rules regarding the secure collection, storage and usage of personal information. At the heart of the move is the theme that individuals will be given greater control over their personal data, specifically in being able to access, delete and move it. The definition of personal data is expanded to include IP addresses, internet cookies and even DNA.\nFailure by companies to operate within the new legal framework could bring financial penalties severe enough to force a company to its knees. In the UK, firms that suffer a serious data breach could be fined up to \u00a317m (\u20ac20 million) or 4% of global turnover. That compares with the current maximum fine of \u00a3500,000 for breaking data protection laws.\nIn the UK, the Information Commissioner\u2019s Office (ICO) will be granted greater powers to carry out investigations and impose sanctions. These powers include the ability to obtain \u201cinformation from data controllers and processors, enter and inspect premises, carry out audits and require improvements\u201d.\nGuidance documents published by the ICO recommend to businesses that \u201cit is essential to plan your approach to GDPR compliance now and to gain \u2018buy in\u2019 from key people in your organisation\u201d.\nOrganisations dealing with high-risk data processing will have to carry out impact assessments to ensure they understand and are able to mitigate risks. Earlier this year, the Direct Marketing Association carried out research which indicates that nearly half of all businesses will not be ready in time for the GDPR.\nTo help prepare for GDPR, the ICO has produced a 12-point list of steps aimed at businesses to take straight away.\nThese include: ensuring that the decision makers and key people within any organisation are aware that the law is changing; carrying out a review of current privacy notices and planning for any necessary changes; and designating an appropriate person to take responsibility for data protection compliance while assessing where this role sits within your business\u2019s structure.\nNine months is not that far away, so don\u2019t put off your GDPR planning.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 157, "original_length": 6176, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 232.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.alpertfellowslaw.com/Articles/Which-dogs-are-most-likely-to-bite.shtml", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:21Z", "digest": "sha1:IV766GL4PMTKPLM3KXDBWULCSXORVE4Y", "length": 2653, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.alpertfellowslaw.com", "title": "Which dogs are most likely to bite? | Alpert & Fellows, L.L.P.", "raw_content": "Approximately 4.7 million dog bites occur each year in the United States, according to the American Humane Society, and about 800,000 of those dog bites require medical treatment or hospitalization. About half of all dog attacks involve children under the age of 12.\nResearch has shown that some dogs are more likely than others to bite. However, contrary to popular opinion, a dog's propensity for biting depends less on its breed than on a number of other factors, including how the dog has been raised and trained. The truth is that dogs of any breed can bite, and all dog owners have a responsibility to prevent their pets from harming others.\nDog bite risk factors\nProper socialization is an important part of reducing the risk that a pet dog will attack. Dogs are highly social animals, and they may become aggressive if they are mistreated or deprived of social contact. For instance, dogs that are left chained outdoors for long periods of time can grow frustrated and antisocial, making them more likely to bite. One in four fatal dog attacks involves a chained dog, according to the National Canine Research Foundation. The American Humane Society recommends the use of secure fences instead of chains to keep dogs restrained while outdoors.\nPoorly socialized dogs are also more likely to bite because they are more easily frightened by unfamiliar people or situations. Since fearful dogs are more likely to attack, especially if they feel trapped, this means that routinely leaving a dog chained up alone in the yard can be a recipe for disaster if a child or visitor enters the yard.\nA dog's gender and medical also affect the chances that a dog will be involved in a serious attack. A vast majority (92 percent) of fatal dog attacks involve male dogs, according to the NCRF. Of those, nearly all (94 percent) involve un-neutered dogs. Dogs that have been spayed or neutered are typically less aggressive and less likely to bite.\nWisconsin dog bite liability\nIn Wisconsin, dog owners are typically held responsible for any injuries that their pets may cause, regardless of whether the owner acted negligently. This means that a Wisconsin dog owner can be legally required to pay financial compensation to anyone who is bitten or otherwise injured by the dog - even if the dog has never bitten anyone before, and even if the owner took steps to try to prevent the dog from hurting anyone.\nIf you or a loved one has been injured in a Wisconsin dog attack, contact a knowledgeable dog bite lawyer in your area to learn about the possibility of seeking compensation for your injuries, medical expenses and other losses resulting from the attack.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 4140, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 229.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.alterna.ca/Personal/EverydayBanking/BankingPackages/Basic/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:20Z", "digest": "sha1:P2ESTJN3MNQOOPUCS5EAIT5IGWWNQGFO", "length": 369, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.alterna.ca", "title": "Alterna Savings and Credit Union Ltd. - Basic Package", "raw_content": "A perfect choice if you make a low but consistent number of transactions every month.\nFor $4 a month* enjoy 20 day-to-day transactions\nThe $4 monthly package fee is waived when you maintain a minimum balance of $1,000**\n** Your monthly fee is waived if you keep a minimum daily closing balance of $1,000 throughout the month in the $CAD chequing account of your choice.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 148, "original_length": 3447, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 235.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.amazingfacts.org/media-library/media/e/1833/t/the-anointed", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:25Z", "digest": "sha1:3SIUFE7SNS54JKFF3KSK4AKSC5ZM7ESQ", "length": 465, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.amazingfacts.org", "title": "The Anointed | Pastor Doug's Weekly Message | Amazing Facts", "raw_content": "Solomon Part 1: The Son of David\nThis sermon speaks about anointing in the Scriptures with a special focus on Jesus Christ, the anointed one of God. Not only were symbols of Christ anointed in the Old Testament, but we are called to anoint those who are seriously sick. The oil we anoint with does not heal, it symbolizes the Spirit.\nDays of Destiny, Pt. 4: Calvary\nIs the bread and wine literally the body and blood of Christ?\nWhat season and month was Jesus born?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 199, "original_length": 6849, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 309.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.american.edu/cas/carmel/news/Night-At-The-Symphony.cfm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:57Z", "digest": "sha1:RCZYHIZGIPYI2GR6XIOYQS2D6KPFSVAE", "length": 3470, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.american.edu", "title": "A Night at the Symphony | American University, Washington, DC", "raw_content": "You are here: American University College of Arts & Sciences Carmel Institute News A Night at the Symphony\nCarmel Institute\nBy Kimberley Heatherington | October 2, 2018\nOn Saturday evening, eighty students from Washington area universities attended the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center for Mussorgsky\u2019s Pictures from an Exhibition, conducted by NSO Music Director Gianandrea Noseda.\nIn a theme of artworks woven throughout, the program also featured Sergei Rachmaninoff\u2019s Isle of the Dead (based on a painting by Arnold B\u00f6cklin) and Ottorino Respighi\u2019s Trittico Botticelliano (based on three Botticelli works).\nStudents from American University, Georgetown University, George Washington University, and the University of Maryland all took part in the special night at the symphony.\n\"The opportunities that the Carmel Institute offers to students, including the performances at the Kennedy Center, all lead to a better understanding and appreciation of Russian culture,\" said AU undergraduate Alia Carlton.\nModest Mussorgsky (1839-1881)\u2019s Pictures at an Exhibition (1874) was orchestrated in 1922 by French composer Maurice Ravel, and steadily gained a prominent place in the American orchestral repertoire. However, it was originally composed for the keyboard, as a piano suite.\nA member of \u201cThe Mighty Five\u201d\u2014a group of five Russian composers including Mussorgsky, Cui, Borodin, Balakirev, and Rimsky-Korsakov, all of whom were dedicated to creating a national school of Russian music\u2014Mussorgsky had no formal musical training. A talented pianist, he began to compose while still in his teens, often inspired by the peasant folk songs he heard on his family\u2019s estate. Unable to make a living from his music, Mussorgsky\u2014after leaving the military\u2014worked as a civil servant, while battling both alcoholism and epilepsy. His visceral, forceful, and uniquely Russian music only achieved fame a few years after his death.\nSergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) created Isle of the Dead as a symphonic poem. He began work on the composition after viewing a black and white reproduction of a painting by Arnold B\u00f6cklin, which Rachmaninoff saw in Paris in 1907. When he later viewed the full-color painting, Rachmaninoff could not contain his disappointment, declaring, \"If I had seen first the original, I probably would not have written my Isle of the Dead. I like it in black and white.\u201d Nonetheless, it is considered a classic example of Russian late-Romanticism.\nIn March 1927\u2014after his first tour of the United States\u2014Ottorino Respighi (1879-1936) began work on the Trittico Botticelliano. Inspired by three paintings of the Italian artist Sandro Botticelli, the composition displays Respighi\u2019s interest in Gregorian chant and other antique forms of music.\nBy providing university students with tickets to concerts at leading American cultural institutions, the Carmel Institute encourages them to explore Russia\u2019s creative history beyond the classroom. The Kennedy Center season annually features many works by Russian composers across a variety of genres. Later this fall, the Carmel Institute will offer students tickets to the NSO\u2019s performance of Rachmaninoff\u2019s Piano Concerto No. 3. In 2019, students will attend the Washington National Opera\u2019s production of Tchaikovsky\u2019s Eugene Onegin, which features three Russian opera singers. In the spring, students will also have the opportunity to see the world famous Mariinsky Ballet\u2019s engagement of La Corsaire.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 105, "original_length": 5147, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 146.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.americanexperiment.org/2018/05/love-water-oil-new-line-3-will-help-us/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:47Z", "digest": "sha1:25BIZ6ALNRF6D5RUA32BB2KHXNOVEJ7A", "length": 3162, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.americanexperiment.org", "title": "Love Water and Oil, New Line 3 Will Help Us Do Both - American Experiment", "raw_content": "Love Water and Oil, New Line 3 Will Help Us Do Both\nThe chant \u201cLove Water, Not Oil,\u201d has become a common refrain for people who oppose the construction of oil pipelines. In Minnesota, the chant is generally in reference to the Line 3 oil pipeline that runs through Northern Minnesota and is operated by Enbridge.\nThe only problem is, you can\u2019t really say you love water without supporting the replacement of this pipeline.\nFirst, a little context. Oil is the single-largest source of energy for people in the United States, accounting for 37 percent of our total energy consumption. Oil fuels our cars, the tractors that help grow our food, the semi-trucks that haul our goods from Point A to Point B, and school buses. It also produces heating oil and oil is the basis for plastics.\nIn short, we use an incredible amount of oil, and we will continue to rely upon it for the foreseeable future, as shown in this diagram from the Energy Information Administration.\nNow, back to Line 3.\nThe original Line 3 was installed in the 1960\u2019s, and the Star Tribune notes Line 3 is aging, corroding and operating at just over half of its capacity due to safety concerns.\nEnbridge has proposed to build a new pipeline with sophisticated leak prevention technology, as well as technology that allows the company to quickly detect leaks and shut down the pipeline.\nFor example, new leak detection technology allowed pipeline operators to identify and shut down an oil spill in a portion of the Keystone Pipeline in just 12 minutes.\nThat\u2019s faster than the police arrive to 9/11 calls in many rural communities.\nRebuilding this pipeline will be a concrete step toward reducing the potential for environmental damage that is associated with transporting the oil we all depend on. It will also allow Line 3 to transport more oil, more efficiently.\nThis folks, is called a win-win situation.\nThe winning could be even better because the new route proposed by Enbridge would reduce the impact on cultural resources of Native American tribes. Moreover, more than 75 percent of the Enbridge\u2019s preferred route follows existing pipelines or electrical transmission lines, meaning the amount of new land being disturbed is minimized. Win-win-win.\nSo if the new pipeline will safely provide us with the oil we all rely on, why stop the new construction? The answer is that anti-pipeline protesters do not object to this specific pipeline so much as they object to them in general.\nThis is also wrongheaded. We will depend upon oil for upcoming decades, and we have a choice whether we are going to purchase oil from our friends in Canada, or if we are going to purchase it from countries who may not like us.\nPipelines like Line 3 are the reason we import more oil from Canada than all of the OPEC nations combined.\nRebuilding Line 3 is good public policy, a win-win-win-win, for those keeping score.\nThose who love water should also love the safest ways to transport oil. If they don\u2019t, then they aren\u2019t being intellectually honest.\nGovernor Dayton or the PUC would be foolish to act in ways that impede the construction of this new pipeline.\nMinnesotaoilline 3enbridgelove water and oil", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 5294, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 257.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/02/alexandria_ocasiocortez__reconquistador.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:22Z", "digest": "sha1:WKXMWY64VPS7IOPHQXSPFXPAG6LAGZKD", "length": 6219, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.americanthinker.com", "title": "Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: 'Reconquistador!'", "raw_content": "Last week's most overlooked news was Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez revealing herself as a champion of the \"Reconquista\" war against Europeans. The Mexican Reconquista movement is an openly admitted effort by Hispanic activists to take \"back\" California (Southern especially), New Mexico, Arizona, and Texas through immigration and activism. This is one of several driving forces behind allowing illegal immigration.\nOcasio-Cortez (D-Venezuela) dominated news on February 7 appearing at a rally to abolish or defund the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency. The same day, Ocasio-Cortez joined other liberal Members of Congress in unveiling her \"Green New Deal\" (green evidently referring to envy, not the environment).\nAlmost lost amidst this furor were Ocasio-Cortez's comments that immigration laws should not apply to indigenous people: As reported in the UK's Daily Mail -- with full video shown:\nBut she vowed Thursday to defund ICE completely and claimed Latinos should be exempt from criminal proceedings and immigration laws because they are descended from Mesoamerican cultures that preceded the United States.\n'We are standing on native land,' she claimed, speaking just outside the U.S. Capitol. 'And Latino people are descendants of native people. And we cannot be told, and criminalized, simply because for our identity or our status. Period.\u201d [emphasis added]\nMassive protests demanding amnesty swept the country in 2006 and 2007: \"This is unjust. This land used to belong to us and now they're trying to kick us out,\" complained Sandra Molina, a junior from a Los Angeles Magnet High School. Joel Rubin and Cynthia H. Cho, \"High School Students Extend Immigration Protests Into 4th Day, Los Angeles Times, March 27, 2006.\nThis is a longstanding, persistent effort to seize the Southwestern and Western United States and Texas. However, this threat to the U.S.A. \"must not be named\" in polite establishment political company. This truth is treated as a conspiracy theory. The Washington Times reported as far back as 2006 in Mexican Aliens Seek to Retake 'Stolen' Land:\nLa reconquista, a radical movement calling for Mexico to \u201creconquer\u201d America\u2019s Southwest, has stepped out of the shadows at recent immigration-reform protests nationwide as marchers held signs saying, \u201cUncle Sam Stole Our Land!\u201d and waved Mexico\u2019s flag.\nEven as organizers urged marchers to display U.S. flags, the theme of reclaiming \u201cstolen\u201d land remained strong. One popular banner read: \u201cIf you think I\u2019m illegal because I\u2019m a Mexican, learn the true history because I\u2019m in my homeland.\u201d\n\"We need to change direction,\u201d said Jose Lugo, an instructor in Ethnic Studies at the University of Colorado at Boulder at a campus march last week. \u201cAnd by allowing these 50,000, 50 million [immigrants] to come in here, we can do that.\u201d\nDuring 2018, many remarked that caravans of invaders were carrying the flags of the nations they were supposedly \"fleeing\" instead of the flag of the U.S.A. where they sought refuge. Trespassers were very interested in celebrating the countries they came from but contemptuous of the U.S.A. they wanted to occupy. For at least two decades, open borders advocates have marched with the flags of Mexico and Central American countries. They burned the U.S. flag.\nThe Washington Examiner also reported in 2006:\nHundreds of thousands of people have marched in Phoenix, Los Angeles, Denver and other U.S. cities since late March to protest a proposed federal crackdown on illegal immigration, and often the crowds have waved flags of Mexico, Guatemala and other countries.\nAnd The Examiner further explained:\nThe first thing to understand about Reconquista is that while it is perhaps not the official policy of Mexico, it might as well be. Current and former top Mexican government officials and advisers, for example, routinely co-host with leaders of U.S. groups like the National Council of La Raza, the League of United Latin American Citizens and the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce seminars of the Foundation for Solidarity of Mexico and America, according to Hector Carreon of the Aztlan Communications Network.\nThe basic aim of FSMA, which is a key convergence point of open-borders advocacy in both countries, is uninterrupted immigration from Mexico to the U.S.\nHispanic rights activists postulate a land called Aztlan, originally extending up to the State of Oregon, all of Texas, and the Western third of the U.S.A. They want to seize the Southwest of the United States and Texas and (re)create a new, independent nation. They envision that they are taking \"back\" this land.\nAnd this is a persistent, long-running campaign: VDARE links to many original sources in its report on the \"Plan of San Diego\" to give a detailed analysis from newspaper reports of the period, including: \"In January 1915, authorities arrested a man near the border who carried a copy of a revolutionary manifesto. It called for a Tejano armed uprising to reclaim much of the Southwest for Mexico. It also called for Anglo males over age 16 to be killed.\" And: \"The second half of 1915 and first half of 1916 witnessed 30 terrorist invasions of Texas sponsored by the government of Mexico...\"\nSome of the more explicit groups are La Raza Unida, the Brown Berets, the Nation of Aztl\u00e1n, and the university student group MEChA. Since they lack the military power to accomplish this, they champion illegal immigration as a way of occupying the land of Aztlan, converting it to their culture, and eventually pushing for independence.\nIn reality, of course, these populations do not speak Mayan or Aztec or any Native American languages. They speak Spanish. Their names are Spanish. Their cultural features are Spanish. The Conquistadors -- the Spaniards from Europe -- conquered and occupied South America, Central America, and the islands of the Caribbean basin. But they claim the United States as well.\nThere can be little doubt that Ocasio-Cortez lacks the education and analytical ability to comprehend any of this, but she has joined this movement with both feet. Sandy is not a victim of oppression. Sandy is a victim of the educational malpractice of the left, who have severely harmed millions of her peer group.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 13034, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 213.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.amnesty.org/en/documents/AFR52/012/2007/en/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:33Z", "digest": "sha1:3L2POW44COV3QJIEL2CKEB7JBYRQKPR2", "length": 422, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.amnesty.org", "title": "Somali Human Rights Day, Mogadishu, 22 July 2007: Message from Amnesty International | Amnesty International", "raw_content": "Somali Human Rights Day, Mogadishu, 22 July 2007: Message from Amnesty International\nIn this letter Amnesty International welcomes the work human rights defenders in Somalia are doing to campaign for human rights, reconciliation and justice. The organization calls on the Transitional Federal Government, Ethiopian troops supporting it and their opponents, to fully respect international humanitarian law and human rights.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 5679, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 200.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ams-consultancy.com/meenwaun/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:51Z", "digest": "sha1:KYKEUYZOY3AUCTLJNDUFG7GO6G7HCN6O", "length": 622, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.ams-consultancy.com", "title": "Meenwaun | AMS Consultants", "raw_content": "Meenwaun Wind Farm, Banagher, Co. Offaly\nAMS undertook the archaeological monitoring and test excavations for the Meenwaun Wind Farm outside Banagher in County Offaly on behalf of Roadbridge. A number of archaeological features were revealed and excavated, and a Neolithic stone axe was recovered. This axe turned out to be a fascinating object with a long history. It probably broke during use, and was then passed down through the generations until finally being deposited at the edge of a small stream or lake edge. It is intended to publish an article about this unusual find in Archaeology Ireland in the near future.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 37, "original_length": 1276, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 218.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/working-to-find-opportunities-for-youths-says-rajasthan-dy-cm-sachin-pilot201901201950550001/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:45Z", "digest": "sha1:2VE3R35VFDQNXLNUZASKOW6WISEZ74NV", "length": 1186, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.aninews.in", "title": "Working to find opportunities for youths, says Rajasthan Dy CM Sachin Pilot", "raw_content": "Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot (File Photo)\nWorking to find opportunities for youths, says Rajasthan Dy CM Sachin Pilot\n\"Our government is working to find new opportunities for the youths for their gainful engagements. Rahul Gandhi has also asked us to reduce the gap between the people and the people. Ours is the people's government. We are making our policy after having a discussion with them,\" said Pilot.\nHe said that the people have found faith in the Congress party after seeing their work and added that the party was fully prepared for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.\n\"All our preparations for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections are over. The Congress will win all 25 seats in Rajasthan. I am sure that all the opposition parties will come together. In 2019, a Congress-led government will be formed at the Centre,\" added Pilot.\nPilot, while attacking the BJP, said: \"Instead of blaming others, the BJP government should release a white paper on its 5 years' achievements at the Centre.\"\nPilot also expressed happiness that his government is being liked by the people of Rajasthan and also assured that all the promises made by them would be fulfilled soon.(ANI)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 165, "original_length": 7028, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 315.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.anniestexasmusings.com/march---2014/different", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:54Z", "digest": "sha1:QILPNIVBVPR3USFAH6DAIK62RAY4FDGL", "length": 1175, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.anniestexasmusings.com", "title": "Different - Annie's Texas Musings", "raw_content": "I saw this quote on FaceBook from Gypsy Dance's Hideaway and thought of just how important it is to view and accept differences in everyone\u2026especially today, right now in our world.\nWhy does being different get you killed? Why does have a different faith from another person start war after war? Why does skin color matter?\nA former colleague and a very wise woman/mother once told me she had a long talk with her children about differences. Her family is African American, but her story growing up is very much like mine and each of us have relatives in Montgomery, Alabama and had similar experiences as children in that city. Part of her discussion with her children about differences of course was skin color. She told them, if you really look at everyone, where their families are from and where they are now, we are all 'plaid' and everyone likes plaid. She told me that nearly 20 years ago and it is just as timely today as it was then.\nIf it weren't for differences new discoveries, inventions, cures, and changes would never happen. We all need to celebrate the differences around us and learn from them to make us better people and our world a better place to live.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 355, "original_length": 6115, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 309.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.apex-magazine.com/interview-with-cover-artist-joe-badon/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:48Z", "digest": "sha1:3S2DK4CUDSBIFB6FSNQNIA24EWI45537", "length": 4842, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.apex-magazine.com", "title": "Interview with Cover Artist Joe Badon | Apex Magazine", "raw_content": "by Russell Dickerson on Jun 22, 2016 in Nonfiction | 0 comments\nThis month\u2019s Apex Magazine cover artist is Joe Badon, a freelance comic book artist from Slidell, Louisiana. His cover piece evokes a sense of mystery and a unique vision of reworking older works into new and interesting pieces.\nAPEX MAGAZINE: Your cover piece for this month\u2019s Apex Magazine, \u201cGirl Skull Wing,\u201d is a digital illustration that started with vintage public domain images. What it is about an old photo that jumps out at you, that sparks an interest in changing it? Are you typically looking to completely change the photo, or simply enhance it into a new reality of sorts?\nJOE BADON: I love the idea of nostalgia, and old photos trigger those emotions even if we\u2019re not realizing it. Also, I love repurposing/recycling things. I definitely want to change the original photo as much as possible, to create something brand new.\nAM: The Kickstarter project for your surrealist comic, The Man with Ten Thousand Eyes, was very successful. Other than the funding itself, what was your takeaway from the whole process? Are there things you might have changed, or didn\u2019t expect out of the process?\nJB: This will be my fourth or fifth Kickstarter. At this point, it\u2019s fairly normal territory. One thing I\u2019ve learned is that Kickstarter campaigns are A LOT of work and you have to prepare yourself for a month of full time/40 hours a week fundraising.\nAM: When you are working with movie and pop culture images, such as your piece based on Oldboy, how much of the literal scene are you trying to capture, versus your interpretation of what happened onscreen? Do those images strike you as you are watching a film, thinking, \u201cI just have to paint that\u201d?\nJB: Basically, after having watched a movie that I\u2019ve really loved, I\u2019ll think about that one scene that really blew me away. I\u2019ll then try to capture that moment in my own style. I\u2019m definitely trying to capture the scene emotionally and artistically rather than realistically.\nAM: Your YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/user/joebadon) features interesting music, and seems well in tune with your style of art. Is creating music an extension of your visual style, or does it represent a fully different part of your creative side?\nJB: I think that my music and my art are both equal extensions of the same creative source. Since my music is more for my own enjoyment, I\u2019ll create audibly for my own pleasure as opposed to my visual art which I usually will have a client or customer in mind.\nI usually keep my visual art on the more accessible side and my music on the more experimental side.\nBoth my music and my art are influenced from the same sources though.\nMusicians such as John Zorn and Sufjan Stevens and artists such as Jackson Pollock and Marc Hansen influence my music and my visual art equally. The more you delve into an artist (whether that artist is an illustrator, painter, director, sculptor, musician or composer), you\u2019ll find that each \u201cartist\u201d has an artistic philosophy that can be translated to any type of creative endeavor, visual, audible or otherwise.\nPollock has a philosophy of \u201cautomatic painting\u201d which can be translated into improvisational music or stream-of-consciousness writing.\nSufjan has a philosophy of influence layering (taking different genres and musical ideas and layering them on top of one another) which is something that I try to achieve with my visual art.\nAlso, I feel like I just need to be creative. If I wasn\u2019t able to draw or play music then it would leak out somewhere. I\u2019d probably be making paper crafts or toys or movies or noodle sculptures or something. It would have to spill out somehow.\nAM: In creating a comic like Terra Kaiju, how much of the comic is planned versus changing and adapting as you create it? Does the story get fleshed out first, or the art first, or do they evolve together?\nJB: I\u2019m sure that I\u2019m doing it all wrong, but when I\u2019m create my own comics, this is how I usually work: I\u2019ll write a quick outline of the story. I\u2019ll then illustrate the comic based on that outline. Lastly, I\u2019ll add words, dialogue and narration after the comic is fully illustrated.\nJoe Badon has been working as a full time freelance illustrator since 2009. He has worked on such comics as The Man with Ten Thousand Eyes, Terra Kaiju, Memoirs of the Mysterious, Frankenbabe and on many other commercial and private commissions. Visit his website at joebadon.blogspot.com, and listen to some of his music at thebandthatwouldntdie.bandcamp.com.\nRussell Dickerson has been a published illustrator and designer since the previous millennium, creating works for many genre publications and authors. He has also written many articles for various organizations in that time, including Apex, and his work can be found on his website at www.darkstormcreative.com.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 108, "original_length": 7217, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 330.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.archives.gov/press/press-releases/2018/nr18-58", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:10Z", "digest": "sha1:4WLF2OQF46BU6TAK3MWMKIAMSL3L55WV", "length": 3154, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.archives.gov", "title": "National Archives Awards $4.1 Million in Grants for Documentary Editing and Archival Projects | National Archives", "raw_content": "Home > Press/Journalists > Press Releases > 2018 > National Archives Awards $4.1 Million in Grants for Documentary Editing and Archival Projects\nNational Archives Awards $4.1 Million in Grants for Documentary Editing and Archival Projects\nArchivist of the United States David S. Ferriero has awarded 31 grants totaling $4,093,283 for projects in 15 states. The National Archives grants program is carried out through the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC). A complete list of new grants is available online.\nProviding public access to historical records is the focus of 14 projects, including a major initiative by the University of North Carolina at Greensboro to digitize nearly 10,000 slave deeds and bills of sale held by 26 counties across the state. Several project focus on collections at major institutions for documenting music and the arts, including the Country Music Hall of Fame\u2019s audiotape recordings of historic performances; the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum\u2019s 508 collections spanning eight decades of music history; Bethel Broadcasting\u2019s video recordings drawn from Native-owned and \u2013operated KYUK, documenting the Yup\u2019ik of western Alaska; the Pacific Northwest Artists Archives at Willamette University; interviews from prominent sports figures from Arthur Ashe to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar at Washington University; and Cooper Union\u2019s student design archives. The Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California will be digitizing 12 major collections documenting the evolution of software, and the Indiana State Library will be providing access to the papers of William H. Hays, famous for establishing the \u201cHays Code\u201d of acceptable content for the motion picture industry in the 20th century.\nPurdue University received a grant for three-year project to run the Archives Leadership Institute, a one-week summer program to provide professional development for tomorrow\u2019s archives leaders.\nTwo grants went to projects to increase public engagement with historical records. St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York will undertake North Country at Work,\u201d a project to document the traditions and history of labor and industry in the Adirondack region. The Museum of Chinese in America will implement programs and education workshops aimed at preserving, digitizing, and showcasing family and community history and culture through its \u201cOur Family Treasures\u201d project.\nGrants went to 14 documentary editing projects to publish the papers of key American figures, including Dolley Madison, Walt Whitman, Frederick Douglass, Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Freedom History project founded by the late Ira Berlin.\nChristopher Eck, Executive Director of the NHPRC, presented the grant applications and policy issues to the full Commission. The Archivist of the United States, David S. Ferriero, is the Chairman of the Commission. Established in 1934, the NHPRC awards grants for preserving, publishing, and providing access to historical documents.\nFor press information contact the National Archives Public and Media Communications Staff at 202-357-5300.\nTumblr: usnatarchives\nInstagram: usnatarchives", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 122, "original_length": 5532, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 209.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.armenian-genocide.org/News.33/current_category.172/press_detail.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:48Z", "digest": "sha1:ESYDTFXHKZG4Q2LWZW5HLFFVW5B3VQ45", "length": 4260, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.armenian-genocide.org", "title": "Armenian National Institute -- Suit challenges how Armenian genocide is taught", "raw_content": "Suit challenges how Armenian genocide is taught\nPlaintiffs see state guidelines as censorship.\nHome > Press Coverage > Education\nSource: The Boston Globe (Massachusetts)\nA high school senior and two teachers have become unlikely allies with a group of Turkish Americans in a federal lawsuit against the Massachusetts Department of Education over its curriculum on the Armenian genocide.\nThe student and teachers said yesterday that they don't necessarily agree with a small group of historians who contend that the slaughter of more than a million Armenians by Turks during World War I wasn't genocide.\nThe case is about censorship, they say, and what they see as state education officials buckling to political pressure and deliberately omitting opposing viewpoints from its course materials about one of the worst massacres in world history.\n\"I think history teachers have a responsibility to teach students many perspectives of historical events, particularly events that are controversial today,\" said Ted Griswold, a Lincoln-Sudbury High School senior, who joined the Assembly of Turkish American Associations as a plaintiff in the suit filed Wednesday in US District Court in Boston.\nThe suit alleges that the Department of Education, its commissioner, David P. Driscoll, and board chairman James A. Peyser, violated the civil rights of free speech and due process by eliminating material from the curriculum that challenged whether the massacre was a genocide.\nThe Massachusetts Legislature passed a bill in 1998 that required the Department of Education to create guidelines for a high school curriculum on genocide and human rights issues, including the Holocaust, the Irish potato famine, the trans-Atlantic slave trade, and the Armenian genocide.\nBut after initially including dissenting views from Turkish groups and historians, education officials removed those materials from the curriculum when they received a letter of protest from the bill's sponsor, Senator Steven A. Tolman, a Brighton Democrat.\n\"The historical fact is that genocide happened; over a million Armenians were slaughtered,\" said Tolman, citing reports in 1915 from the US ambassador in Turkey that Armenians were being exterminated. \"We should not even open the door for any such discussion or attempt to insinuate that it did not take place.\"\nEducation Commissioner David P. Driscoll, who is also named in the suit, said yesterday that Tolman pointed out that the law clearly referred to the \"Armenian genocide,\" and therefore it would be wrong to include material that suggested it wasn't genocide.\n\"These people who object to calling it a genocide need to go to the Legislature,\" said Driscoll. \"We're just following a directive as a state agency.\"\nDriscoll said teachers aren't prohibited from including dissenting viewpoints from other groups, or the Turkish government, if they want to expand on the guidelines provided by the state.\nBut Bill Schechter, a plaintiff in the suit who teaches American history at Lincoln-Sudbury High School, said, ''If they are sending out guides, they should be helpful, thorough, and balanced, where balance is required. Why is the state declaring there is no controversy when there is?\"\nThose sentiments were echoed by the other teacher who joined in the lawsuit, Lawrence Aaronson, who teaches a constitutional law course at Cambridge Rindge & Latin High School. Aaronson said students need to know multiple perspectives when learning history so they can sort out the truth.\nAnthony Barsamian, chairman of the Armenian Assembly of America, a Washington-based, nonprofit, advocacy organization, said there is an established historical record about the genocide and the suit is \"clearly an affront to all who have ancestors who suffered and were victims of Armenian genocide.\"\nBut Boston lawyer Harvey A. Silverglate, who filed the suit on behalf of the plaintiffs, said the American government hasn't taken a position on whether it was a genocide, and the United Nations has never voted on the issue. \"Given the fact this is a controversy in which reasonable scholars disagree, I want to see the Legislature... keep their hands off school curriculums and let professional educators decide how to teach these subjects,\" Silverglate said.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 80, "original_length": 5695, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 223.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.arvato.com/ch-en/industries/media-entertainment.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:42Z", "digest": "sha1:Y3IAOA4RAXFRYQVBIQ26LWB5UXH7MWX4", "length": 538, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.arvato.com", "title": "Media & Entertainment", "raw_content": "Opening doors for the digital future\nThe media and entertainment sector is undergoing radical change, and digitization is the magic word. But the path to the digital future will be an arduous one. New technologies and distribution models have to be developed, and safety requirements and regulatory conditions have to be met. Whether it\u2019s for the games, video and audio industry for TV networks or book-, newspaper- oder magazine publishers: The digital age holds many challenges \u2013 and many opportunities.\nIndustries Media & Entertainment", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 162, "original_length": 3076, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 304.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.arvato.com/ru-en/about/about-this-website.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:47Z", "digest": "sha1:XYFCONKAL3CQZGMCNON2SY2YR2FKV7NH", "length": 2089, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.arvato.com", "title": "Imprint", "raw_content": "Imprint pursuant to \u00a7 5 German Fedeal Code for Telemedia (TMG)\nChariman of the board: Christoph Mohn\nExecutive Board of Bertelsmann Management SE: Dr. Thomas Rabe (Chariman), Markus Dohle, Dr. Immanuel Hermreck, Bernd Hirsch, Anke Sch\u00e4ferkordt\nChariman of the Board of Bertelsmann Management SE: Christoph Mohn\nData Protection Officer: Sebastian Schlender, Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA, Carl-Bertelsmann-Stra\u00dfe 270 in 33311 G\u00fctersloh\nDr. Thomas Rabe (CEO), Markus Dohle, Dr. Immanuel Hermreck, Bernd Hirsch, Anke Sch\u00e4ferkordt\nCopyright 2015 Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA. All rights reserved. All content (including text, images, graphics, sound, video, animation files, and the arrangement thereof) on the website of Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA is subject to copyright protection and other protection laws. Legal protection also applies with regard to databases and similar facilities. The contents are freely available on the Internet only for viewing in accordance with legal provisions. The contents of this website may not be reproduced, disseminated, altered, or made accessible to third parties in any form outside the bounds of copyright law without written authorization from Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA. Some areas of the website of Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA \u2013 also contain images that are subject to third-party copyrights. Unless indicated otherwise, all trademarks on the Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA Arvato website are protected by trademark law.\nQualified Person according to \u00a7 12 paragraph 4 German Law of Legal Services (RDG): Stefan Lang\nValid as of: January 2016\nData Protection Officer: Laura Schicker, Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA, Carl-Bertelsmann-Stra\u00dfe 270 in 33311 G\u00fctersloh\nData protection Officer: Mareike B\u00f6ddeker, Carl-Bertelsmann-Stra\u00dfe 270 in 33311 G\u00fctersloh\nData Protection Officer: Hans-Georg Missbrenner, Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA, Carl-Bertelsmann-Stra\u00dfe 270 in 33311 G\u00fctersloh.\nData Protection Official: Mareike B\u00f6ddeker, Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA, Carl-Bertelsmann-Stra\u00dfe 270 in 33311 G\u00fctersloh.\nPhone: +49 (0) 5246 \u2013 83832 - 412\nData Protection Official: Nils Unverhau", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 432, "original_length": 25417, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.69, "perplexity": 314.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.aspenideas.org/session/deep-dive-hacking-disinformation-and-new-cold-war-russia", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:11Z", "digest": "sha1:VCXDURNYIOLIVOSCVEE57CEOYQCSYLF3", "length": 1241, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.aspenideas.org", "title": "Deep Dive: Hacking, Disinformation, and a New Cold War with Russia | Aspen Ideas Festival", "raw_content": "Deep Dive: Hacking, Disinformation, and a New Cold War with Russia\nFrom election meddling to new US sanctions to close calls between fighter planes over the Baltic Sea, the US-Russia relationship is as complicated as ever. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has described US-Russian relations as being \u201cat an all time low, and deteriorating further.\u201d Meanwhile, anti-corruption protests have sprouted up all over Putin\u2019s Russia, and here in the US, the FBI and Senate Intelligence Committee continue their investigations into Russian cyberattacks and associations between the Trump campaign and transition teams and Russian officials. Former US ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul, Senate Intelligence Committee co-chair Mark Warner, and Russian journalists Galina Timchenko and Alexey Kovalev join The Atlantic\u2019s Julia Ioffe for a look at what it all means. How did the United States and Russia get here? Where are we headed? What do we need to understand about Putin and his stake in disinformation and destabilization? What have we learned about the 2016 cyberattacks, and, along the way, have we learned anything about ourselves and the health of American democracy?\nSpeakers: Julia Ioffe, Michael McFaul, Alexey Kovalev, Galina Timchenko,", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 122, "original_length": 3977, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 263.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/valentines-special-robin-hood-prince-of-thieves-screening/aylesbury-waterside-theatre/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:28Z", "digest": "sha1:AKNAHX5GW7HQT77JBCBQPHBPU7ZN3S6D", "length": 969, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.atgtickets.com", "title": "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves Screening - Second Space - ATG Tickets", "raw_content": "For the good of all men and the love of one woman, he fought to uphold justice by breaking the law. 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Spoil your loved one to an evening of Champagne chocolates and a classic heroic tale.\nComplimentary glass of Champagne and box of 4 chocolates with every ticket purchased.\nRobin Hood: Prince of Thieves Screening Access\nTo pick your own seats for Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves Screening at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre simply find the performances you'd like to see from the listings below and you'll be given the option.\nRobin Hood: Prince of Thieves Screening Group Bookings", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 185, "original_length": 10128, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 219.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.atimelyperspective.com/blog/2018/04/30/bulgari-official-jeweler-of-tribeca-film-festival-unveils-two-films-about-independent-women.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:21Z", "digest": "sha1:BOI3LWMLQTKXW74UU7G72WW6Z2BV2ENI", "length": 5268, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.atimelyperspective.com", "title": "Bulgari Named Official Jeweler Tribeca Film Festival | ATimelyPerspective", "raw_content": "Bulgari, Official Jeweler of Tribeca Film Festival, Unveils Two Films About Independent Women\nYesterday, the Tribeca Film Festival (TFF) came to a close. The highly successful event had a new feature this year. Bulgari was named the Official Jeweler of TFF \u2014 a role that did not exist before. Additionally, the brand created and released two movies during TFF that honor the independent spirit of women and that focused on Italian women in professions usually occupied by men. Last week, on my Perfect Timing column on Forbes.com, I wrote at length about Bulgari\u2019s role as Official Jeweler of TFF and about these films. Here, we bring you that full story in case you missed it.\n\u201cBegun on April 18 and running through the 29th in New York City, the 17th annual Tribeca Film Festival (TFF) is a leading cultural event that showcases creative emerging and established artists in filmmaking. This year, for the first time, Bulgari plays a leading role as the Official Jeweler of TFF. Additionally, this Thursday, the brand will be officially unveiling two important films that celebrate independent women. Being an integral part of filmmaking is second nature to Bulgari, and its current role \u2013 part of a three-year contract with TFF \u2014 as Official Jeweler is a natural extension.\nBulgari released a film called \u201cThe Litas\u201d about women belonging to this motorcycle club, for Tribeca Film Festival.\nIn fact, Bulgari was highly involved with Hollywood filmmaking in the 1950\u2019s and 1960\u2019s when many a big-screen celebrity went to Rome for the making of movies filmed on The Spanish Steps or at the Trevi Fountain \u2013 just minutes away from the small Bulgari shop on Via Condotti. In fact, Elizabeth Taylor, who went to Rome in 1962 to film Cleopatra, was enamored with the brand and owned a collection of many one-of-a-kind Bulgari pieces. To this day, Bulgari remains involved in filmmaking and is a major sponsor or plays an active role in film festivals around the world.\n\u201cThroughout our history, Bulgari has been synonymous with Cinecitt\u00e0 dolce vita and Hollywood glamour with our magnificent creations starring in over 40 films and appearing on the red carpet countless times on Hollywood\u2019s leading ladies,\u201d says Jean-Christophe Babin, Chief Executive Officer Bulgari Group, in a private interview. \u201cTribeca film festival was a perfect fit because it brings together visionaries in the field of filmmaking to celebrate the power of storytelling in bold and daring ways.In building on the powerful legacy of Bulgari and cinema, the two film shorts will serve as the brand\u2019s next chapter in furthering its connection to film, while bringing cultural issues to light in a contemporary way.\u201d\nElizabeth Taylor first went to Rome to film Cleopatra in 1962, the golden age of film, and fell in love with Bulgari.\nAs mentioned, for TFF Bulgari is also releasing two short films that focus on modern Italian women pursuing professions generally held by men. A young female filmmaker who is also disrupting the status quo creates each of these movies.\nThe two films that Bulgari worked with Tribeca Studios to create are \u2018Conducting a Revolution\u2019 and \u2018The Litas.\u2019 In the documentary entitled Conducting a Revolution, Bella Monticelli, award-winning writer and director, portrays a female orchestra conductor, Speranza Scappucci, who pushed the envelope to become one of the most prolific conductors of her generation. In the film, the audience is brought back to Rome with Scappucci to conduct the Bellini opera \u201cLa Sonnambula\u201d at the Teatro dell\u2019Opera di Roma. This was the first opera she ever saw, when she was 11 years old, and may well be the catalyst for her to elect this profession.\nContrary to the cultural world of opera, the second film, The Litas, directed by award-winning filmmaker Nina Meredith, follows three women also in typically male-dominated professions. Each of these women, a police officer, a filmmaker, and a motorcycle aficionado, belongs to the Rome-based branch of an organization of women motorcycle riders, The Litas. These diverse films are being developed in hopes of inspiring other women around the world to march to their own drummer.\nBehind the Scenes in Italy, shooting \u201cConducting a Revolution\u201d\n\u201cWe were drawn to these particular stories because they delivered a strong and powerful message, one that we believe will resonate globally,\u201d says Babin. \u201cAlthough these stories shine a light on Italian women, we hope it will serve as an inspiration for women everywhere to define their own paths and encourage others to do the same.\u201d\nAccording to Babin, Bulgari\u2019s role as Official Jeweler of TFF does not currently include plans to create a jewelry collection around the festival. \u201cHowever,\u201d says Babin, \u201cyou never know what the future of this partnership has in store. Probably it could inspire high jewelry.\u201d \u201d\nApril 30, 2018 in Brands, News, Other Luxury Goods, Timepieces News, Reviews and Articles, Watch Shows 2018. Tags: Bulgari, Bulgari Official Jeweler of Tribeca Film Festival, Conducting a Revolution, Jean-Christophe Babin, The Litas, Tribeca Film Festival 2018\n\u2190 Bulova Unveils \u201cA History Of Firsts\u201d Coffee Table Book By 10 Acclaimed Authors, Including Nile Rodgers\nZeroing In On Watch Brand Trends, Challenges And Even Smart Watches \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 463, "original_length": 33726, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 233.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.audite.de/en/artist/668-elisa_cavelti_alto.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:30Z", "digest": "sha1:QONITGD4M3YQVAPWSXUWIOFW75B34RKD", "length": 316, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.audite.de", "title": "Elisa Cavelti (alto) - audite!", "raw_content": "Elisa Cavelti\n80461 - Wilhelm Furtw\u00e4ngler conducts Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 on LP\n92641 - Wilhelm Furtw\u00e4ngler conducts Beethoven's Symphony No. 9\nElisa Cavelti | alto\nWilhelm Furtw\u00e4ngler conducts Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 on LP\nLudwig van Beethoven 2LP-180g\nWilhelm Furtw\u00e4ngler conducts Beethoven's Symphony No. 9", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 1834, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.61, "perplexity": 240.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.auparkkosice.sk/en/content/how-do-you-find-us", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:53Z", "digest": "sha1:4HIYOXMHXTTKLLXR2Y4AGNBDDV7Q3NYC", "length": 193, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.auparkkosice.sk", "title": "How do you find us - Aupark Ko\u0161ice", "raw_content": "Aupark is situated right in the center of Ko\u0161ice, on the pedestrian zone. With its ideal location in the very center of town, Aupark is easily accessible by foot, by car or by public transport.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 1772, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 102.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.australias.guide/act/location/spence/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:15Z", "digest": "sha1:MQYFOKTVNVWJZQT3GTFZV76RJKCQ5QGW", "length": 779, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.australias.guide", "title": "Spence | Australian Capital Territory - Australia's Guide", "raw_content": "Spence is a suburb of Canberra in Australian Capital Territory. It is located approximately 11kms from the capital Canberra covering an area of 1.522 square kilometers. Spence has a recorded population of 2585 residents and is within the Australian Eastern Daylight Time zone Australia/Sydney.\nIf you are planning a visit to Spence we\u2019ve put together some of the things nearby that you can see or do while you are here. These include, places to stay, tours and attractions, some upcoming events and places where you can grab a meal. Go ahead, try one of the buttons above. Every destination has something worth seeing so start exploring\u2026 If you know Spence and think we\u2019ve missed something, let us know and we\u2019ll share it here.\nSymonston, Canberra\nNaked Cubby Co\nMajura, Canberra", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 2323, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 296.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.avmi.net/information/ct-concepts/computed-tomography-variations-in-morphology-of-the-canine-atlas-in-dogs-with-and-without-atlantoaxial-subluxation/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:00Z", "digest": "sha1:7JCYD34TKO5KY2R4MAML7KYJMSEY76E2", "length": 1463, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.avmi.net", "title": "Computed Tomography Variations In Morphology Of The Canine Atlas In Dogs With And Without Atlantoaxial Subluxation | Advanced Veterinary Medical Imaging", "raw_content": "Computed Tomography Variations In Morphology Of The Canine Atlas In Dogs With And Without Atlantoaxial Subluxation\nParry AT, Upjohn MM, Schlegl K, et al.\nComputed tomography images of 120 dogs were reviewed to characterize variations in atlas morphology, and to identify breed-specific morphologic features. The neural arch of the atlas was thicker in large dogs and male dogs than in small dogs, having a layer of trabecular bone between the inner and outer layers of compact bone. The transverse processes of the atlas were relatively longer in large dogs than in small dogs. Twelve (10%) dogs had incomplete ossification of the atlas. Incomplete ossification of the atlas was associated with gun dogs. Eight dogs had atlantoaxial subluxation. All eight dogs with atlantoaxial subluxation had cervical signs, whereas none of the seven dogs with incomplete ossification of the atlas unaccompanied by atlantoaxial subluxation had clinical signs referable to that area. Of five dogs with both atlantoaxial subluxation and incomplete ossification of the atlas, four had osseous defects affecting both the intercentrum and neural arch, and one had only an osseous defect affecting the neural arch. There was a strong association between incomplete ossification of the atlas and atlantoaxial subluxation (odds ratio 35.0, 95% CI 7.0\u2013175, P=0.00002), which supports the hypothesis that incomplete ossification of the atlas predisposes dogs to atlantoaxial subluxation.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 3057, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 326.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.b2bnn.com/2015/10/the-problem-with-b2b-customer-service-and-what-needs-to-be-done-about-it/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:41Z", "digest": "sha1:7KKCPOYGCOUB4WLGQWXLNULOGCYYNFAE", "length": 4821, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.b2bnn.com", "title": "The problem with B2B customer service and what needs to be done about it - B2B News Network", "raw_content": "The problem with B2B customer service and what needs to be done about it\nConversion, Latest B2B News, Marketing October 6, 2015October 8, 2015 Chris Riddell\nManaging client problems is increasingly a high-priority responsibility, and B2B companies are worse at it on average than B2C companies, according to a new Gallup Research study.\nCustomer engagement and retention must be handled on a case-by-case basis in the B2B space, but it is still entirely possible to have a high problem-resolution rate if the right systems are put in place.\nThe study found that B2B firms had a problem incidence rate of 20 percent, and a resolution rate of 50 percent, whereas B2C companies scored 18 and 40 percent in those categories respectively. Even still, there were some world class B2B organizations that had incidence rates of just 6 percent, and some top performers had rates near zero percent.\n\u201cThis clearly demonstrated that despite all challenges, this can be fixed. B2B firms can and should proactively manage service failure and recovery, which can lead to serious competitive advantage,\u201d the Gallup study authors Daniela Yu and Julie Lamski wrote to B2Bnn in an email.\n\u2018Treat customers like business partners\u2019\nThe report offers a series of recommendations on what B2B firms can implement to create a better customer engagement strategy. The suggestions include focusing on what matters with each client because in B2B each one is unique and must be treated as such.\nB2B firms should also treat their customers as business partners, and focus on customer engagement across all company functions. Getting senior leaders involved is also important. Senior staff should be held accountable and involved in the customer retention process to put a human face on the company.\nThe customer relationship and problem resolution is more complex in B2B that it is in B2C, and firms stand more to lose if a customer leaves. In B2B a single customer can be a multi-million dollar account, so if just one account walks away it can be a devastating blow to the company.\nAccording to Yu and Lamski, B2B customers often have higher expectations for individualized service. In some cases it\u2019s hard to pin down when, exactly, a problem has been solved. Not only that, but problem resolution in B2B means balancing the needs of everyone in the buying center so this means breaking down the silos that exist between different departments.\nRallying for retainment\nGetting to know your customers needs is essential to retaining them over the long term. That\u2019s something that Hana Mandapat, director of product marketing at desk.com can tell us about. Desk.com is Salesforce\u2019s online all-in-one solution center for customer service and strategy for fast growing businesses.\n\u201cWe run the gamut of B2B companies, but for these types of companies what we\u2019re seeing is that retention is key, and because they\u2019re small businesses and startups that\u2019s even more critical,\u201d says Mandapat. \u201cIt costs them more money to gain a new customer than it does to keep an existing customer on board.\u201d\nShe adds, \u201cWith B2B companies that cycle of interacting with a customer becomes a bit longer. It\u2019s more of a relationship. You need to form those relationships with your customers because of the retention aspect. You\u2019re keeping them in the long haul and also driving that customer loyalty that will grow the business.\u201d\nB2B firms need to have a retention strategy in place from day one, and that involves having systems that allow customers to reach you across all media: phone, email, and social media. Mandapat notes that a lot of customers today want to be able to find the answers themselves, and when they can\u2019t do so that\u2019s when they email or call the company even though they might not want to. It\u2019s important to set up an online help center or FAQ since those tools can be a very effective answer to problem resolution and customer retention.\nThe Gallup study indicated that B2B companies who do an excellent job at identifying customer concerns and addressing them can gain a leg up on the competition. Doing so in a B2B setting means handling customer problems on a case-by-case basis and giving them the personalized service that many B2B clients have come to expect.\n\u201cIt takes commitment, time and resources to fully understand the unique business problem of their clients,\u201d Yu and Lamski write. \u201cAlthough challenging, this is the accumulated competitive advantage that competitors cannot copy quickly. B2B companies need to seek all opportunities to have relational conversation with different roles of the buying center in client organization, not just the decision maker, and beyond basic transaction.\u201d\nImage created via Imgflip.com\nStudy: 86% of Canadian SMB owners see a sunny future in 2016\nThe state of B2B e-commerce in Canada and U.S. right now", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 106, "original_length": 7857, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 310.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.babbel.com/en/magazine/international-dating-apps", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:10Z", "digest": "sha1:LAFQELKQ65VJU2SCCDTFFI4MQACPLSVI", "length": 5231, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.babbel.com", "title": "International Dating Apps: Swiping Around The World | Babbel", "raw_content": "For better or for worse, modern American romance is all about apps. We look at a photo, maybe read a quick bio, and then swipe left or right to signify our interest. If we both swipe right, it\u2019s a match! Then, maybe, we\u2019ll have a conversation. On rare occasions, we\u2019ll meet up for a date. That\u2019s about all there is to it \u2014 it\u2019s inherently superficial, but also instantaneous, addictive and fun. The pervasiveness of app culture in the United States led us to wonder if people in other countries also rely on dating apps. Is the rest of the world swiping as much as we are? And what are some of the most popular international dating apps? Let\u2019s go speed-dating with apps around the world to see how much we can learn.\nTruly International Dating Apps\nYou might be thinking, they probably just use Tinder everywhere. And you\u2019re not that far off. With more than 50 million global users, Tinder\u2019s popularity has expanded from the U.S. to almost every part of the world. In addition to the U.S., Tinder is very popular in India, Israel, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand and the northern and western parts of Europe.\nOne of the even more commonly used international dating apps is Badoo, which has nearly 400 million users. Like Tinder, Badoo is also based on swiping. It\u2019s used in almost every country but is especially popular in southern and eastern Europe, as well as in South America and parts of Southeast Asia.\nDating In The Americas\nTinder. Bumble. OkCupid. Hinge. Chappy. Coffee Meets Bagel. Grindr. JSwipe. The League. The list of popular dating apps in the U.S. goes on and on. But what about in the other countries of the Americas?\nCanada\u2019s dating app landscape looks pretty similar to ours. Tinder, Hinge and Bumble reign supreme. In Mexico, it\u2019s Badoo, Tinder, Bumble and Jaumo \u2014 a German dating app that features (surprise, surprise) swiping to show interest. An up-and-coming app in both the U.S. and Mexico is Chispa (which means \u201cspark\u201d in Spanish), a swipe-heavy dating app for Latinx singles that\u2019s owned by the Match Group (Tinder\u2019s parent company) and Univision.\nBadoo is the most popular dating app throughout South America, though Tinder also has a big presence there. Another popular app in the region is Paris-founded Happn, which switches things up a bit by showing you users you\u2019ve crossed paths with in real life.\nAs mentioned above, Europe is pretty split between Tinder and Badoo as the primary dating app of choice, with the other not far behind in usage. Tinder tends to be more popular in the northern and western parts of Europe, while Badoo rules in the southern and eastern regions.\nIn addition to the major players, some smaller, local apps are used in various European countries. For instance, Happy Pancake is one of the most popular dating apps in Sweden and Finland and has recently expanded into the Netherlands as well. Aside from having a fantastic name, Happy Pancake prides itself on being completely free, and it has a search function that allows users to find people with similar interests. Another Swedish app is Mazily, which also matches people based on common interests and goes a step further, suggesting cultural events around town where users can go on dates.\n[RELATED: Use These 6 Spanish Phrases To Impress Your Tinder Match]\nAdopteUnMec (meaning \u201cadopt a guy\u201d) is a popular French app that was created to empower women by putting decision-making in their hands and charging men to send women message requests (the app is free for women).\nIn German-speaking countries, the top dating app is Lovoo, known for its live-streaming video feature. The company survived a bit of a scandal in 2016, but has since been acquired by a larger dating company.\nYou\u2019ve probably never heard of the most popular dating apps in Russia: Frim and Mamba. Frim is a pretty simple app for chatting with friends and love interests, and Tinder-esque Mamba made headlines for encouraging voters to take a date to the polls.\nFun fact: Russia is the country with the most dating app downloads, followed by Brazil and China.\nDating In Africa, Asia And Australia\nIn addition to Russia, Frim is the most popular dating app in Egypt. In Kenya, South Africa and Nigeria, Badoo is the top choice.\nMoving over to the Middle East, Badoo generally takes the lead with one exception: Saudi Arabia, where the app WhosHere is most prevalent. The app connects users based on proximity and enables them to chat and send photo messages, as well as make voice calls with an internet connection.\nIn China, Tantan \u2014 a swipe-based app that\u2019s similar to Tinder \u2014 is extremely popular, followed by Momo \u2014 a chat-based app that features games and user-created interest groups.\nWhile India, Indonesia, Singapore, the Philippines, Australia and New Zealand predominantly use Tinder, the rest of the region either uses Badoo or their own local apps.\nDespite some variety in the international dating apps we use, one thing is clear: swiping our way to love is a universal activity.\nSwipe right on a new language.\nDoes \u2018Love\u2019 Mean The Same Thing In Every Language?\nIn the English language, \u2018love\u2019 is a catch-all term for many different kinds of feelings. 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Our expertise has been built on our consultants\u2019 many years of \u201creal world\u201d experience gained through working in processing facilities around the world.\nAs part of our performance improvement services, we work closely with our clients\u2019 operations and management personnel to understand the root causes\u2014not just the symptoms\u2014of any sub-par performance, and give management the information it needs to take corrective measures. Our process considers employee effectiveness by evaluating company culture, training practices, and the type, number, and effectiveness of site initiatives, thereby identifying barriers that inhibit personnel from performing at peak efficiency. Our consultants\u2019 expertise in incident investigation gives us a unique understanding of the potential consequences that can result from non-adherence to best practices and industry standards.\nWe have applied our performance improvement activities to the operations of some of the world\u2019s largest integrated energy companies, with exceptional success. 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Citrus fruits are a good source of flavones, a subclass of flavonoids, that were tied to lower rates of stroke in a recent analysis of the Nurses' Health Study. Flavonoids are a class of plant pigments that act as antioxidants and have been found to reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer.\nIn the study, 69, 622 participants completed questionnaires on their food intake every four years for 14 years. Researchers also tracked whether participants had strokes, and which types of strokes they had.\nUsing a state-of-the art food database, researchers analyzed participants' diets for the presence of six common flavonoids. They discovered that people who consumed less flavones had an increased risk of ischemic strokes. In the fourteen years of the study, ischemic strokes occurred more frequently than other types of strokes.\nCitrus was not the only source of flavonoids in participants' diets. Tea, non-sugary citrus juices, apples, and blueberries all contributed to increasing participants' flavonoid intake. But only flavones were linked to a significant decrease in strokes, and none of the flavonoids were associated with a decrease in hemorrhagic strokes.\nThere's no magic vitamin or nutrient for preventing strokes, but an overall healthy, balanced diet may significantly decrease your risk. Talk to qualified nutritionist or a chiropractor trained in nutrition to learn more about healthy dietary and vitamin choices.\nAnderson, Pauline. Flavanones in Citrus Fruit May Lower Stroke Risk. Medscape Today. February 23, 2012. http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/759097. Accessed April 3, 2012.\nCassidy, A, Rimm E, O'Reilly E, Logroscino G, Chiuve S, Rexrode K. Dietary Flavonoids and Risk of Stroke in Women. 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Your credit card payment can be executed through PayPal, in which case payment is received instantly. It is also possible to link your bank account to your PayPal account. It is not necessary to open a PayPal account to pay by credit card; it's possible to execute a single payment with PayPal.\nIt is also possible to pay directly with your VISA, American Express or MasterCard credit card via the secure web payments environment of Adyen.\nTip: Banks and Card-issuers are very strict and you must 100% accurately use the exact name on the card (including title), and please double check the expiration date (month and year) and CVV2 number. Obviously the card number itself is also crucial.\nDo you experience any payment problems, sometimes with unclear or no fault messages. Apply these tips or ask us for help. Sometimes customers experience problems because their card is not activated or blocked. In which case it is usefull to contact your bank/card-issuer for assistance.\nBatteryUpgrade.com unfortunately cannot accept 'cash on delivery' payment or cheques. This because of the costs involved with these payment methods.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 283, "original_length": 5656, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 325.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.baylor.edu/mediacommunications/news.php?action=story&story=206442", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:12Z", "digest": "sha1:7SN7ZJ3D3EDRI2NK2RAGEYGZTUUX5NTL", "length": 4843, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.baylor.edu", "title": "Empowered Storytelling Geared Toward Women Is a Winning Combo for Super Bowl Ads, Baylor Expert Says | Media and Public Relations | Baylor University", "raw_content": "Tyrha Lindsey-Warren, Ph.D., clinical assistant professor of marketing in Baylor\u2019s Hankamer School of Business, studies consumer behavior and attitudes, multicultural media and advertising, and movies and entertainment. (Robert Rogers/Baylor Marketing & Communications)\nMedia Contact: Eric M. Eckert, 254-710-1964\nFollow Eric on Twitter at @EricBaylorU\nTyrha Lindsey-Warren, Ph.D., clinical assistant professor of marketing in Baylor\u2019s Hankamer School of Business, studies consumer behavior and attitudes, multicultural media and advertising, and movies and entertainment. Each year, she and her students analyze the Super Bowl ads. And each year, she said, she sees more ads geared toward women.\nIn fact, AdAge reports that brands like Bumble, Toyota and Procter & Gamble's Olay are featuring women in lead roles in their Super Bowl commercials this year.\n\u201cThat\u2019s smart,\u201d Lindsey-Warren said. \u201cThe current and future market power of women \u2013 as a whole and by segments \u2013 is undeniable and truly cannot be ignored by marketers.\u201d\nTo make her point, she cited research showing that women influence more than 80 percent of all consumer spending; 89 percent of the financial decisions are made by women; and globally, women control more than $20 trillion in world-wide spending. In addition, nearly 24.3 million African American women are brand loyalists and cultural trendsetters who have influence over the $1.2 trillion dollars in black spending power.\nForbes reported in 2018 that \u201cwomen constituted about 49 percent of the 108 million-plus people who watched\u201d that year\u2019s Super Bowl \u2013 and paid closer attention to the ads.\n\u201cNowadays, whatever brands plan to do during the Super Bowl must be extremely strategic and well planned when commercials go for over $5 million dollars,\u201d Lindsey-Warren said. \u201cWith the #metoo and #times up movements as well as the diversity and gender issues in advertising industry and more, I think brands struggle as to how they approach targeting women on such a global stage.\u201d\nShe said brands that use \u201cempowered storytelling\u201d \u2013 storytelling that exudes the emotion of empowerment \u2013 make a difference. Good examples, she said, are Always\u2019 \u201cLike a Girl\u201d commercial in 2015 and Audi\u2019s \u201cDaughter\u201d commercial in 2017.\n\u201cIn my research, especially among Millennials and Gen Z, this approach is a powerful combination for brands who want to increase purchase intentions for their products or services,\u201d Lindsey-Warren said.\n\u201cThe emotion of empowerment is multidimensional and promotes encouragement and can be extremely motivational,\u201d she said. \u201cWhen one is empowered, it can be an \u2018aha\u2019 moment and very transformational in a positive manner. In addition, empowered storytelling is a proactive approach to storytelling that demands you keep the receiver of the story in mind at every stage of the process because, at the end of the day, you want the receiver of the story to be better in some way for having received the empowered narrative they just viewed or experienced.\u201d\nAnd when consumers are empowered, they tend to tell others. In the digital space, this looks like sharing videos, posts, quotes and more on social media channels.\n\u201cEssentially, empowered storytelling gives brands the opportunity to achieve the right balance of entertaining and encouraging and, ultimately, healing by showing that they care for their consumers through the motivational messages and narratives they are producing,\u201d Lindsey-Warren said.\nABOUT TYRHA LINDSEY-WARREN, Ph.D.\nTyrha Lindsey-Warren, Ph.D., is a marketing scholar, business executive, artist and entrepreneur. As a consumer behavior scholar, her research is rooted in narrative transportation theory (i.e., storytelling) that exudes the emotion of empowerment and its impact on consumer attitudes, behaviors, purchase intention and message recall. She also studies health edutainment, multicultural media and advertising, as well as movies and entertainment. Lindsey-Warren is an expert in effective communications strategies for leaders, multicultural communications and marketing. Her latest research, \u201cAn Examination of Television Consumption By Racial and Ethnic Audiences in the U.S.,\u201d was published in the Journal of Advertising Research. She will be discussing this study during panel discussions in New York City and Los Angeles for the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media.\nABOUT HANKAMER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AT BAYLOR UNIVERSITY\nBaylor University\u2019s Hankamer School of Business provides a rigorous academic experience, consisting of classroom and hands-on learning, guided by Christian commitment and a global perspective. Recognized nationally for several programs, including Entrepreneurship and Accounting, the school offers 24 undergraduate and 13 graduate areas of study. 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The annual Harvest Festival happens on October 3, and a talk about Oregon's forests is on October 8.\nLower Nehalem Community Trust (LNCT) celebrates community and conservation with its annual Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 3, from noon to 4:00 p.m. Alder Creek Farm is a natural area and wildlife habitat where folks gather this time of year to appreciate the beauty of conserved land, catch up with friends, and experience farm life for an afternoon. The Festival is free as are parking and shuttles.\nHarvest Festival in Nehalem\nThere will be farm tours and conservation talks, as well as live music by Sedona Fire Band. This year Nehalem Bay Horse Excursions & Pony Rides is offering free pony and horse rides for both children and adults. Sponsored by NCRD, Sierra Gjerde will lead children in imaginative play and parachute games. There will be booths by local community groups, and best of all it\u2019s the last farmers market of the season, so expect farm fresh produce, delicious lunch offerings, and handmade local products.\nParking is in Nehalem this year \u2013 a few miles away. Continuous shuttles will run from four Nehalem parking lots: the municipal lot (corner of 7th and Highway 101), the lower NCRD lot (36155 9th Street, enter from B Street), St. Catherine\u2019s Episcopal Church (36335 N Highway 101), and the Lighthouse Restaurant (36480 N Highway 101).\nFor more information and a festival and parking map, visit: nehalemtrust.org/harvestfest\nOn October 8, the north Oregon coast town and the Lower Nehalem Watershed Council will welcome Tillamook District Forester Kate Skinner its Speaker Series event. It starts at 6:30 pm.\nIt's an exciting and educational presentation on hot topics facing Oregon\u2019s forests. Skinner will discuss the status of updating Oregon Department of Forestry\u2019s management plan, summer conditions in Coastal forests and other topics relating to forest management. The presentation will be held at the Pine Grove Community House, 225 Laneda Ave, Manzanita. Doors open at 6:30 pm for refreshments. The presentation will start at 7:20 pm following an update from the Lower Nehalem Watershed Council.\nSkinner is the Tillamook District Forester for Oregon Department of Forestry and has worked in natural resource management for 25 years in Idaho, Alaska and Washington before coming to Oregon. She has been dealing with Oregon coast forests for 18 years in a variety of roles.\nRefreshments and snacks will be served. This event is free and open to the public. https://www.facebook.com/lnwc1. 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At Berkeley Vale Motors in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, we work closely with our business clients to ensure that, whether you operate a small or large business, you will end up with the right vehicles to suit your company's needs.\nOur business range includes the stylish and practical i40 Saloon and Tourer models, ideal for executive needs. We also offer the more compact i10 and i20 models, if your business is located in the city. Of course, businesses often have need of something more suited to transporting heavy cargo or multiple passengers, and the i800 and iLoad models are ideally suited to this type of work. Regardless of your choice, however, Hyundai's famously efficient engine range and Blue Drive technology ensures that your business will benefit from significant fuel savings (as well as reduced road tax in many cases). There's no doubt Hyundai is the top choice for anyone looking for a business fleet which is stylish and economical in equal measure.\nOur servicing and repair facilities are second-to-none, with expert staff ready to carry out work on your fleet when necessary. It's important to know that your fleet will be maintained to the highest standard, and this is one of our main priorities.\nIf you would like to discuss how our business range can benefit your company, we will be happy to answer your questions. 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Focusing on mold projects, this will be a short four part series to explain the reason that some contractors charge more than others. Let\u2019s say your in the market for an attic to be cleaned due to growth caused by either poor ventilation or a leak.\nContractor #1 comes in with a price of $5,500 for the job, while contractor #2 is charging $8,900.\nDifference between the two estimates and the companies themselves:\nContractor #1 is certified in mold, just like Contractor #2, but #1 earned his certification through an online course while #2 is not only certified himself, but his entire firm is as well. #1 paid a small fee, learned his course at his own pace and then took his examination online. The test itself may appear to be extensive because it is a 100 to 200 question test, but it doesn\u2019t have a time limit and there isn\u2019t any monitoring, which means he can look up the answers. Moreover, his certification may be valid for life, or just require a small fee to keep it valid. These types of certifications require no further testing nor do they require any continuing education. Contractor #2 earned his certification by attending a class which costs significantly more, took several days of in class learning to complete and an extensive test which was monitored and timed. His certification is only valid for 1 to 2 years and requires continuing education in the field to insure the contractor is up to date on any advances in the industry. #2 is also a Certified Firm which means all of his employees or the technicians within his company are also certified in the same manner and have the same level of education.\nThis example shows the difference between the two contractors in level of education, dedication to their field and the money required to not only take the courses, but to have continuing education while also doing the same for their employees. 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Some of the company's objectives are to provide advice regarding digital communication, investor relations and crisis management to local and international companies. Magna Carta now...\nZim paranoia over cellphones, radios\nMedia freedom campaigners say police in Zimbabwe are breaking the law by seizing and banning small radio receivers that can tune in to stations not linked to the state broadcasting monopoly controlled by president Robert Mugabe's party. Continue reading on www.techcentral.co.za....\nContinental Outdoor wins Superbrand award\nContinental Outdoor Media (Zimbabwe) was awarded 2nd prize in the Best Media House category in the 2011 Superbrands Awards at an awards ceremony last night, at the Rainbow Hotel in Zimbabwe, hosted by The Marketers Association of Zimbabwe. 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Two journalists with The Daily News, Geoffrey Nyarota and Lloyd Mudiwa, challenged the constitutionality of the law after being accused of...\nDaily News barred from Zim parliament\nJournalists with The Daily News were barred from covering the opening of the Zimbabwean Parliament last Tuesday and have also been barred from any deliberations in the House until they are accredited by the Media and Information Commission (MIC).\nNyarota wins Fellowship award\nZimbabwean journalist, Geoffrey Nyarota, who was sacked last month as editor of the Daily News for allegedly siding with workers who went on strike, has been awarded the Nieman Fellowship for journalism at Harvard University. While editor of the Daily News, Nyarota gained a reputation as a fearless...\nReminders of home for Zim ex-pats\nZimbabweans living abroad can now watch ZTV news and tune in to local radio stations, like Radio Zimbabwe, SFM, and 3FM, over the internet. Richard Chingombe, of RC Microsystems Inc which runs the website www.zimupdate.com, says that it is important to create a \"balanced diet\". The website was also...\nSA gain 8 places in worldwide technology ranking\nSA has been ranked 38th out of 80 countries in the World Economics Forum's technology index, a jump from last year's 46th place. The technology index is one of the three main components of the forum's Global Competitiveness Report 2002-2003, issued this week. The other African countries ranked on...\nZimpapers launches New Farmer\nZimbabwe Newspapers Ltd has launched New Farmer, a weekly magazine aimed at becoming the country's leading voice in agriculture for new and experienced farmers. The mag will be headed by former Business Herald editor George Chisoko.\nBreakfast with Madiba\n94.7 Highveld Stereo's Rude Awakening Team (Jeremy Mansfield, Sam Cowen and Harry Sideropoulos) will be having an exclusive breakfast with former President Nelson Mandela on Wednesday, 4 September, which will be broadcast from his home in Houghton between 07h00 and 08h00. A wide range of issues will...\nZim radio station blown up\nEarly Thursday morning a bomb blast ripped through the offices of Voice of the People (VOP), one of Zimbabwe's only two independent radio stations. VOP is situated in a residential area of Harare. To avoid falling under Zimbabwe's oppressive media legislation, VOP would send their sound files to the...\nPAMRO Conference registration\nThe 4th Pan African Media Research Organisation (PAMRO) Conference, to be held in Zimbabwe in September, is a forum for industry bodies, media researcher providers, media owners, marketers and advertising agencies in different African Countries to exchange knowledge, to learn from one-another's...\nYfm extends range\nYfm has extended its field of broadcast and is now available on DStv's Channel 60 of the audio transmissions. Yfm can now be received in most of Southern Africa, including the whole of the RSA, Lesotho, Namibia, Botswana, Swaziland, Southern Angola, Mozambique and parts of Zimbabwe.\nMail & Guardian bid\nZimbabwe's Independent Media Group, backed by the Botswana Bank, is on a shortlist of three bidders to buy a stake in the SA Mail & Guardian. Also in the running is Nail CEO Saki Macozoma and his associate David Barritt, while the third bidder's identity is uncertain. The successful bidder will own...\nNext >Submit news", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 653, "original_length": 18126, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 317.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.bjerggaard.com/news/read/erwin-wurm-57th-venice-biennale", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:26Z", "digest": "sha1:ZZC6IKQ7TVOSVYAJ2RMWGT2ULH7KE6XE", "length": 1520, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.bjerggaard.com", "title": "Artists", "raw_content": "The concept for the Austrian Pavilion \u2013 2017 Venice Biennale envisages two internationally successful Austrian artists: Erwin Wurm and Brigitte Kowanz. Both are state prize winners, who have had numerous solo exhibitions in the most important art centres from Paris to New York.\nTheir art works can be found in important museum collections and private collections. Over the last decades, both have played an important role in shaping Austria\u2019s contribution to international trends. (...)\nErwin Wurm has extended the concept of sculpture in terms of materiality. He has given an essential impulse to the performative turn\u2013 the transformation of art objects into forms of action and the extension of sculpture into media. Wurm creates sculpture performances, sculpture installations, spatial sculptures and architecture sculptures. In his work, sculpture becomes architecture, action and medial notation.\nWith his famous house paraphrases, from Narrow House to House Attack, Wurm has transformed sculpture into architecture. Time and again, the Austrian Pavilion has become a site of architectural metamorphosis, a place of artistic and cultural reflection. The work of the two artists show that everyone is capable of contributing to tradition in their own way and bringing about convincing artistic surprises. Kowanz and Wurm work at the front line of international avant-garde movements: they have extended sculpture and imagery into architecture and public participation.\nhttps://www.labiennale.at/index.php?lang_id=en", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 10162, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 326.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.bjoneslegal.com/what-can-i-expect-with-my-dui-case-in-albemarle-county", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:03Z", "digest": "sha1:ITBUUSHU2BBIJ4UNRW7T3ZRDAFQKJ2MC", "length": 1413, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.bjoneslegal.com", "title": "What can I expect with my DUI case in Albemarle County? | Bryan Jones I Charlottesville Criminal Defense and Appeals", "raw_content": "Most DUI cases are set for trial within one or two months from the time of your first appearance in Albemarle County General District Court. Your first appearance will usually be within a week of your arrest.\nYou can hire an attorney before your first court appearance. In many cases, if you hire an attorney before your first court appearance, you won't need to attend the first court date. If you don't hire an attorney before the first court date, Judge Barkley will ask whether you'd like to hire an attorney or apply for a court appointed attorney. If you tell him that you'd like to hire an attorney, the case will be scheduled for trial in about one month. If you ask for a court appointed attorney, the judge will have to fill in information about your financial situation and then appoint the public defender's office to represent you.\nWhat will happen if I'm convicted of DUI in Albemarle?\nJudge Barkley will normally sentence you to the mandatory minimum punishments if he finds you guilty of DUI. That means you'll have a suspended jail sentence, a $250 fine, 12 month license suspension, 6 month ignition interlock, and VASAP counselling. Lately, the Albemarle prosecutors have decided to ask for jail time on a first offense DUI, but it is still up to Judge Barkley whether to impose any active sentence on your DUI.\nPlease give me a call if you have any other questions about your DUI in Albemarle.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 318, "original_length": 9158, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 314.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.blackpast.org/global-african-history/armatrading-joan-1950/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:07Z", "digest": "sha1:AIZJ7XKGNHFL2K6NL4F3TTESRM2UWDUN", "length": 3192, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.blackpast.org", "title": "Joan Armatrading (1950-- ) \u2022 BlackPast", "raw_content": "Joan Armatrading (1950\u2013 )\nPosted on February 16, 2009 January 30, 2019 by contributed by: Ryan Byarlay\nGlobal African History: Places: West Indies: Global African History: Global African History: People\nSinger and songwriter Joan Armatrading, best known for her influential and eclectic music styles, ranging from soul, pop, and even reggae, was born on December 9, 1950 in Basseterre in Saint Kitts and Nevis. She lived there for seven years until her and her family relocated to Birmingham, England.\nArmatrading began writing music when she was a child. When her family purchased its first piano, she started to put her writing to music. She also taught herself to play the piano and guitar. Inspired by a television appearance of Marianne Faithful at the age of fourteen, Armatrading began playing with a band in Birmingham area clubs.\nAt the age of eighteen Armatrading got the lead role in the London production of Hair. This allowed her and fellow cast member Pam Nestor, to sign with Cube Records. In 1972 Joan and Pam released the album Whatever\u2019s for Us. Armatrading eventually became a solo act and signed with A&M Records where she recorded her first U.K. Top Ten hit , the song, \u201cLove and Affection.\u201d\nArmatrading\u2019s music never developed a comparable following in the United States. Throughout the 1970s she unsuccessfully searched for the right combination of backup artists and record labels that would promote her success. Her albums, Me, Myself and I, Walk Under Ladders and The Key, all produced by Richard Gottehrer, did well in Great Britain but not generate much success in the U.S.\nArmatrading never embraced the R&B style performed by most U.S. black artists at the time and most popular among American music consumers. Ironically her music was considered \u201cwhite\u201d even though she was black. This mix of \u201cblack\u201d to \u201cwhite\u201d did not work as well with American audiences as it had with British music lovers. Ironically when American artist Tracy Chapman became popular in the late 1980s, she was called the \u201cnew Joan Armatrading.\u201d\nInterest in Chapman led to greater publicity in the U.S. for Armatrading\u2019s music than in the 1970s. Joan Armatrading\u2019s story illustrated both the possibilities and limitations that existed outside the established \u2018mold\u2019 for black artists. Her work ultimately help break down the racial barriers of \u201cwhite\u201d and \u201cblack\u201d music.\nGillian G. Gaar, She's a Rebel: The History of Women in Rock & Roll ( Seattle: Seal Press, 1992); LaShonda K. Barnett, I Got Thunder: Black Women Songwriters on Their Craft (New York: Thunder's Mouth Press, 2007).\nSubjects: Global African History: Places: West Indies: Global African History: Global African History: PeopleTerms: Musicians, Religious Organizations - Quakers (Society of Friends), Europe - England (Britain), Latin America, Religious Organizations, Music - Rap and Hip Hop, Music - Reggae, Caribbean and West Indies - St. Kitts and Nevis, South America - Venezuela\nByarlay, R. (2009, February 16) Joan Armatrading (1950\u2013 ). Retrieved from https://www.blackpast.org/global-african-history/armatrading-joan-1950/\nPrevious Previous post: Ahmed S\u00e9kou Tour\u00e9 (1922-1984)\nNext Next post: Kofi A. Annan (1938\u2013 )", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 125, "original_length": 5331, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 169.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.blenderdiplom.com/en/blog/653-blender-2-8-the-journey-of-the-new-interface.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:51Z", "digest": "sha1:HLIYSPO3KFOHWZM2RZT2PW7ZSV3R5GP3", "length": 573, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.blenderdiplom.com", "title": "Blender 2.8 - How the new interface matures", "raw_content": "Rome wasn't build in a day and the same is true for the new interface in Blender 2.8. A lot of things have been tried and tested and sometimes reversed. We have created a series of videos following the interface development of Blender 2.8 from the introduction of the new icons through the many iterations they went through up to the new shortcuts and how those got changed back and forth. If you are interested in the new user interface of Blender 2.8 and how it evolved, you should watch the entire series or use the controls on the top left to jump to specific episodes:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 26, "original_length": 1561, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 236.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.bloombergquint.com/opinion/brexit-leaves-u-k-investors-in-purgatory", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:06Z", "digest": "sha1:I4V7HCEYGNZRPS7EUN6NUGCMLHDKZYLK", "length": 5204, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.bloombergquint.com", "title": "Brexit Leaves U.K. Assets in Purgatory", "raw_content": "Brexit Leaves U.K. Assets in Purgatory\n(Bloomberg Opinion) -- In some theologies, purgatory is where the souls of the dead undergo purification of their sins before rising to heaven or descending into hell. As the deadline for Britain\u2019s exit from the European Union approaches, U.K. assets face a similarly binary outcome \u2014 making investors justifiably unwilling to take big bets on the endgame.\nAs things stand, it remains a coin-toss whether the nation crashes out with no deal, or whether the latest political gymnastics will produce an accord palatable to both sides. What seems unlikely is a second referendum that could \u2014 maybe \u2014 see the U.K. stay in the bloc.\nUBS is warning investors to steer clear of making Brexit-related bets. \u201cWe remain wary of taking directional views on sterling and U.K. assets,\u201d the bank\u2019s economists said in report published Wednesday. \u201cAlthough much seems like it has changed, the reality is that very little has.\u201d The Swiss firm this week cut its U.K. growth forecast for this year to 1.5 percent, down from 1.8 percent previously.\nIt\u2019s little wonder that British stocks have underperformed their peers elsewhere.\nOther benchmark equity indexes have rallied by about twice as much as those in the U.K. this year as domestic investors have shunned the British market. There, individual investors pulled 2.1 billion pounds ($2.7 billion) out of their funds in November, the biggest outflow since the Brexit referendum, according to figures released earlier this month by the Investment Association. Shares of Hargreaves Lansdown Plc, the U.K.\u2019s dominant fund platform, have fallen almost 10 percent this week, with most of the decline coming Tuesday after the company blamed Brexit for most of the 6 percent drop in assets under administration it experienced in the final six months of last year.\nInvestors are right to be wary of sterling-denominated assets. Almost every path in the decision tree that leads to a deal has potentially insurmountable roadblocks. There\u2019s the infighting in both the Conservative and Labour parties. There\u2019s the very vocal reluctance of the EU to reopen the so-called Withdrawal Agreement. And the issue of the Irish border \u2014 barely mentioned by either side in the run-up to the referendum \u2014 remains the biggest current obstacle in the talks.\nBecause none of the potential outcomes of the debate has a probability of more than 50 percent \u201cany Brexit bet is more likely to be wrong than correct,\u201d according to Bloomberg Intelligence economist Dan Hanson. He\u2019s absolutely correct.\nA stay of execution may be possible, but what exactly delaying the end-date would achieve hasn\u2019t been made clear even by its most fervent supporters. The bloc is understandably unwilling to give the U.K yet more time to tie itself into more knots.\nPolicymakers at the Bank of England, meantime, have been unusually reticent in commenting on the chaos. As my colleagues David Goodman and Jill Ward at Bloomberg News note, there\u2019s only been one significant policy speech since the publication of the central bank\u2019s economic forecasts in November \u2014 on \u201cSome Effects of Demographic Change on the U.K. Economy\u201d by Michael Saunders.\nGiven the storm of criticism that greets any Brexit-related warnings from the BOE, a self-imposed purdah is probably a sensible strategy. But it\u2019s hardly reassuring for investors that the impartial, independent grown-ups in the room feel compelled to stay silent during such a crucial juncture in history.\nAnd the evidence of harm to the U.K. economy is mounting. Figures this week showed consumer confidence sank to its lowest level since May 2013 this month, while lenders approved the fewest home loans in eight months in December.\nTo be sure, the global economic backdrop is also deteriorating generally. The German government just cut its growth forecast for 2019 to 1 percent from 1.8 percent previously, which would mark the slowest expansion since 2013. In a speech on Wednesday, Economy Minister Peter Altmaier cited \u201cgreat concern in industry that an unregulated Brexit, a hard Brexit, at the end of March could lead to significant economic upheaval between the U.K. and the rest of Europe.\u201d\nFor Brexiteers, the economic damage that a no-deal exit would inflict on Britain\u2019s neighbors remains a key bargaining tool. But I\u2019m reminded of the scene in the 1974 Mel Brooks film \u201cBlazing Saddles\u201d where the sheriff threatens to shoot himself if the vigilantes threatening to kill him don\u2019t back away. His bluff worked; I don\u2019t think chief EU negotiator Michel Barnier is as gullible as the townsfolk in the movie.\nQuitting without a deal remains the default option, and therefore is in many ways the easiest to envisage, even if it\u2019s the most economically painful outcome for everyone concerned. Investors are right to stay on the sidelines as far as U.K. assets are concerned; March 29 will arrive soon enough, and probably faster than a resolution to the crisis Britain has created for itself.\nMark Gilbert is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering asset management. He previously was the London bureau chief for Bloomberg News. He is also the author of \"Complicit: How Greed and Collusion Made the Credit Crisis Unstoppable.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 130, "original_length": 7889, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 289.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.boards2go.com/boards/board.cgi?action=read&id=1546370947.93314&user=fusasslancs", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:20Z", "digest": "sha1:ED5KAJYKR42BWPVGWAGLSBHOTZAWQQRB", "length": 205, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.boards2go.com", "title": "Fus.John Madill | Boards2Go", "raw_content": "Fus.John Madill\nPosted on 1/1/2019 at 19:29:07 by Madill\nMy late father John Madill served with. the RNF in the late 1960's / 70's be served as a Pioneer in W Coy. Is there anyone here that served with him", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 2845, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 230.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.boattest.com/view-news/5123_picture-of-the-week-7-29-2015", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:35Z", "digest": "sha1:VQKTEFN3TRSGLXUWWY52XPXKCJ4B2L7H", "length": 42, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.boattest.com", "title": "Picture of the Week 7/29/2015", "raw_content": "Picture of the Week 7/29/2015 - 07/29/2015", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 37, "original_length": 947, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.7, "perplexity": 24.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.bolerlaw.com/blog/2016/06/is-child-custody-mediation-a-viable-alternative-for-you.shtml", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:35Z", "digest": "sha1:Q2TNTNL4XLYS5YBJ7YWADU4NOUOWCFOF", "length": 2024, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.bolerlaw.com", "title": "Is child custody mediation a viable alternative for you? | Law Office of Nancy H. Boler", "raw_content": "Is child custody mediation a viable alternative for you?\nThere are two types of mediation: asset division and child custody. Child custody mediation focuses on setting up a visitation and parenting plan for parents who are getting separated. If you and the other parent agree, mediated child custody disputes could be a faster and cheaper alternative.\nMediation works by putting you and your ex-partner in a room with a trained dispute resolution counselor. This person goes between the two of you facilitating communication and compromise. This is a non-adversarial approach, which reduces tensions and encourages both of you to find a solution. This ensures that no one feels left out the process.\nA non-adversarial approach is ideal because it allows you and your ex-partner to stay on good terms. For better or worse, you both will raise your children together. An amicable separation is preferred over a nasty divorce.\nAdditionally, since it is you two working together you can often arrive at solutions in hours or days ? rather than months. Courts take a while to arrive at conclusions because there are dozens of rules designed to ensure fairness in the process. Mediation is more fluid.\nSince mediation is quicker, it is also cheaper than going through the courts. Usually it is significantly cheaper because you avoid hours of attorney fees and court costs. You may still want to hire an attorney to review the mediation agreement to ensure that it is fair to you and your children.\nIf you are breaking up with your partner or considering divorce, then you may want to speak to an attorney. Prenuptial and cohabitation agreements can only divide assets and debts, it cannot typically allocate visitation or custodial rights over children. These agreements can recommend solutions, and if the parents agree, those solutions can set the stage for the visitation agreement. But ultimately, the court retains authority over what is in the best interests of the child. An attorney can help you prepare for this process.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 4965, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 287.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.bolerlaw.com/blog/2016/10/unique-issues-for-military-divorce-part-1.shtml", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:46Z", "digest": "sha1:GMJNJIGQ5D6XBDDDZHW4WY4QUORJLATK", "length": 1627, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.bolerlaw.com", "title": "Unique issues for military divorce, Part 1 | Law Office of Nancy H. Boler", "raw_content": "Unique issues for military divorce, Part 1\nOn behalf of Law Office of Nancy H. Boler posted in Divorce on Monday, October 10, 2016.\nMany of the rules inherent to the military are not entirely intuitive. For instance, military members do not acquire the residence of the state in which they are stationed. Service members, after completing boot camp, are assigned to a particular base. But when service members arrive at that base, even if it is in a new state, they do not acquire a new residence.\nCourts cannot hear a divorce matter unless it has jurisdiction over the issue and the parties. For most divorce issues, the court acquires jurisdiction by the people living there. But, military members do not acquire domicile (new residence) from their duty station.\nMilitary members retain the residence of their home state (or whichever state they designate as their home state). That means military members may have to file for divorce in a state that is hundreds of miles away from their duty station.\nIf you are unsure of your legal residence, it is where you file your state tax return (if you are required to file one).\nIf you are contemplating divorcing from your spouse, then you should speak to an experienced lawyer. An experienced attorney can go over your situation and guide you to through the various divorce legal issues. There is a myriad of special rules that can trip up a service member, including risking a dismissal of your case for lack of jurisdiction. A lawyer can go through the process with you to ensure that your divorce proceeds smoothly. Your case is something you may not want to go through alone.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 4427, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 320.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.bookogs.com/credit/435941-illyes-gyula", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:50Z", "digest": "sha1:MXHBPTFHPP23QMMXYDUOQLY7N4ZC5I27", "length": 603, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.bookogs.com", "title": "Illy\u00e9s Gyula | Bookogs Database & Marketplace", "raw_content": "Illy\u00e9s Gyula (born as Ill\u00e9s Gyula; 2 November 1902 - 15 April 1983) was a Hungarian poet, novelist, dramatist, translator and editor. He is posthumous member of Digital Literary Academy.\nHe was one of the so-called n\u00e9pi (\"from the people\") writers, named so because they aimed to show \u2013 propelled by strong sociological interest and left-wing convictions \u2013 the disadvantageous conditions of their native land. He translated from many languages, French being the most important, but - with the help of rough translations - his volume of translations from the ancient Chinese classics remains a milestone.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 24, "original_length": 1144, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 142.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.boomertravelpatrol.com/guest/medical-tourism-in-peru-part-2", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:34Z", "digest": "sha1:4UH3UX57WQKAI2GRMQGELFCDHPXNIXEG", "length": 4337, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.boomertravelpatrol.com", "title": "Medical Tourism in Peru - Part 2 - Boomer Travel Patrol", "raw_content": "Medical Tourism in Peru - Part 2\nMEDICAL TOURISM SUCCESS STORIES IN PERU\nWhen you trust your wellbeing, appearance or pain-relief to a health specialist in any area, you are bound to have many questions. We know how important it is for you to feel safe and confident, especially if you\u2019re traveling away from home to get affordable, high-quality procedures.\nHere in the Surgery in Peru team, we not only have all the answers to your questions, our former patients, who had the same questions and concerns, tell you their experiences with full transparency.\nWhen Michele and Pam were deciding on where, how and with who they should get the dental enhancements they desired for so long, they feared a journey with many roadblocks. That\u2019s when they sought out a high-quality, established third-party to connect them to the right professionals in a simple way:\n\u201cMy praise for the scheduling process can only be surpassed by the exemplary work that the dentist performs. Their staff is first rate and the dentists are masters of their trade. The dental rooms are modern, clean and state of the art. I was welcomed on arrival, felt immediately comfortable with the competence of the entire staff and all the dentists who each have an area they specialize in.\u201d\nAfter following through with the process and seeing their brand-new smiles in the mirror for the first time, they knew they made the right decision:\n\u201cThe artistry of the dentistry work was superb and I now have a smile that I am proud of.\u201d\nLauris shares a similar story. She underwent extensive dental reconstruction work and, due to the procedure\u2019s nature, she was looking for a doctor with a warm touch that could walk her through every step of her upcoming transformation:\n\u201cFrom my first visit when I was given a complete exam and my options were explained, along with pictures, the attention was caring and personal.\u201d\nEven during the recovery process, she was gladly surprised by one uncommon but welcome gesture: \u201cEverything went perfectly but it was reassuring to receive a text from the clinic the day after surgery asking if I was OK and whether I had any problems.\u201d\nAnother happy customer, who came to Peru for cosmetic surgery, was impressed by the facilities, the personal touch of our staff and their eagerness to answer every inquiry:\n\u201cThe clinic is nicely decorated and the operating, patient recovery and examination rooms are maintained to a high standard. The staff is warm and helpful through each phase of the process. The doctor explained the procedure and the post op in a way that made me comfortable with my choice. He is very patient with all questions and concerns which is what you want when considering cosmetic surgery.\u201d\nPeru is also known for cutting-edge Dermatology treatments and specialists, something Jose Rodas confirmed through his own experience:\n\u201cI had laser CO2 treatment with Dr. Renzo Hurtado, who is an English-speaking Dermatologist in Lima, to treat a scar I had on my face since I was little.\u201d\nThe improvement started to show quickly after starting his treatment and in just a few days he regained confidence he\u2019d lost as a kid: \u201cWithin five days, I had a really great result and the scar was almost gone! These next days it will continue to heal, but I wanted to say how happy I was with the treatment! Thank you very much.\u201d\nAs Peru\u2019s popularity grows for those seeking beauty enhancements and \u201cretouching,\u201d we couldn\u2019t leave out one of the most sought-after modern beauty solutions:\n\u201cI have had the best experience with Botox. Their office is clean, I rarely have to wait in the lobby, and the doctor is professional and precise in his injections,\u201d said Anna Ruddell.\nIt\u2019s one thing to meet the expectation of first-time users, but the high-quality of the clinics and doctors in our portfolio impresses even the most seasoned:\n\u201cI am quite the experienced Botox user, and I have to say that I am thrilled with the results. I have NEVER looked better!\u201d\nThe founder and manager of Surgery in Peru, Lloyd Hannis, created this platform by carefully selecting the best, most talented health professionals he met and worked with in Lima over the last 10 years. Experiences like the ones above are possible because we connect you to a doctor and clinic you\u2019ll love, in dermatology, weight loss, plastic surgery, dentistry and laser eye surgery.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 4860, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 322.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.bostonlegalmalpracticelawyer.com/california-appellate-court-affirms-demurrer-in-legal-malpractice-action/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:28:55Z", "digest": "sha1:EMVNWPZHUQ4U24VNRWXRE7EVDAQFTFYQ", "length": 1932, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.bostonlegalmalpracticelawyer.com", "title": "Cakarcan v. Law Offices of Steven Stoler & Assocs., LLP, No. B234359: California Appellate Court Affirms Demurrer in Legal Malpractice Action \u2014 Boston Legal Malpractice Lawyer \u2014 August 1, 2012", "raw_content": "Cakarcan v. Law Offices of Steven Stoler & Assocs., LLP, No. B234359: California Appellate Court Affirms Demurrer in Legal Malpractice Action\nA California appellate court has affirmed a ruling sustaining a demurrer of a second amended complaint alleging legal malpractice. In Cakarcan v. Law Offices of Steven Stoler & Assocs., LLP, a client retained an attorney to represent her in her divorce and child custody proceedings. Prior to the conclusion of those cases, the attorney successfully withdrew his representation. The client continued to pursue both actions representing herself pro se. Judgment was entered against her in both cases.\nOver two years later, the client filed a legal malpractice action against the attorney for negligently representing her in those actions. After twice amending her complaint, the trial court sustained the attorney\u2019s demurrer without leave to further amend, on the grounds that the complaint was barred by the one year statute of limitations. The client appealed.\nUnder California law, a legal malpractice claim must be filed within one year of the discovery of the alleged negligent conduct. The period may be tolled for up to four years if the plaintiff is under a legal or physical disability, which prevents the plaintiff from commencing the action. The client contended that she was under such a disability because she was undergoing cancer treatment.\nHowever, the appellate court held that the client\u2019s treatment did not rise to the level of disability required, such as imprisonment or an illness that left a person bedridden, because it did not actually prevent her from brining the action. The court relied on the fact that the client continued to pursue her custody and divorce proceedings while she was undergoing treatment. Therefore, the statute of limitations was not tolled and the claim was properly dismissed.\nDecision: Cakarcan v. Law Offices of Steven Stoler & Assocs., LLP", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 4145, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 260.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.bostonpersonalinjuryattorneyblog.com/boston-ems-responds-to-construction-worker-injury/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:37Z", "digest": "sha1:HCXOSBRAN5Y7AQN6X46ZFOUV2UHTOBQU", "length": 911, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.bostonpersonalinjuryattorneyblog.com", "title": "Boston EMS Responds to Construction Worker Injury \u2014 Boston Personal Injury Attorney Blog \u2014 May 12, 2018", "raw_content": "Boston EMS Responds to Construction Worker Injury\nOn May 7 at around 10 in the morning, East Boston EMS responded to an Injury-1 call. They were en route to an accident where a construction worker was reported to have fallen from a four-story building.\nThis is all that is known about this accident at this time. The extent of the person\u2019s injuries was not known. If we find out more, we will update this story.\nWhen someone is working and they are injured because of negligence on the part of their employer, they can seek to hold the liable person accountable.\nIf you\u2019ve been injured in a construction accident and are looking to recover compensation from the liable party for your injuries, we are here to help you. We can help you with your personal injury claim in Massachusetts. Contact us today to learn more.\nTagged: construction accident attorneys Boston and Massachusetts construction accident lawyers", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 3721, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 279.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.bothends.org/en/Our-work/Alternatives/Rich-Forests/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:23Z", "digest": "sha1:K54N2MKLJELWR5KCPRERWOTIW52PLNKN", "length": 4493, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.bothends.org", "title": "Our alternatives | Both ENDS", "raw_content": "Forests are crucial to the livelihoods of 1.2 billion people in developing countries, to pick fruits, nuts and berries, harvest honey and resin, gather herbs used as medicine, find construction materials for their houses and collect firewood. Unfortunately, Large tracks of forest land have disappeared in the last 20 to 30 years, causing millions of people to lose their essential resources and means of living. Intensive (livestock) farming and the relentless need for new agricultural land are the main drivers for deforestation, causing fertile soil to erode, clean rivers to be polluted with pesticides and making the consequences of climate change tangible for everyone.\nRestoring degraded areas and protecting what is still there\nBut what if degraded land could be restored to its original state, or even better, to 'rich forests', not only providing a good habitat for plants and animals, but also enabling local people to create sustainable livelihoods through the use and sale of forest products? Since the 1980s, our partners around the world have shown that this is feasible. They created food forests, in which crops that do well in the climate and circumstances of that particular area, such as bananas, papayas, coffee beans, tea leaves, herbs, spices and rattan are cultivated in between te trees, yielding products that can be sold. In addition, our partners have been working for decades to protect existing forests so that they can be used by local communities to sustainably harvest non-timber forest products such as nuts, berries and honey.\nBoth ENDS and Rich Forests\nThe 'Rich Forests' initiative is an alliance of Both ENDS and two international networks of organisations that have been successful in transforming degraded lands into productive food forests (Analog Forestry) as well as in sustainably cultivating and harvesting non timber forest products (NTFPs). Rich Forests' objective is to help local producers improve the production and marketing of forest products and to link them to social entrepreneurs and investors. At the same time, Rich Forests provides services to agro-industrial companies so that forest degradation as a consequence of their production chains is restored sustainably and with clear benefits for society.\nPilot sites and research\nTo ensure that food forests are productive and financially viable \u2013 also in the very long term \u2013Rich Forests focuses on a number of important aspects. We establish pilot sites in various climatological circumstances, to see which crops grow best in which locations, in the best combinations and with the best yield. The findings are recorded and supplemented with data on possible improvements in soil conditions, water levels and biodiversity that we gather together with scientific institutes.\nBecause food and other products from forests are explicitly intended, besides for own use, to be sold to increase incomes, Rich Forests and our partners work together to explore ways to market them locally, nationally and even internationally.\nA final important aspect of our work is influencing local and national policy, especially in the areas of property and land-use rights. In many countries, these rights are not enshrined in law, so that small farmers and communities can be driven from their land at any time. That uncertainty discourages them from investing in long-term projects, like food forests. By showing that Analog Forestry works on a small scale, we are persuading policy-makers of the potential of existing and restored forests as sources of food and income, for regulating air and water quality, and as buffers against climate change, so that they will make this form of agriculture a regular component of future policy.\nVideo / 3 May 2017\nRich Forests: matchmaking for green ventures\nThis short video is an introduction to 'Rich Forests, a Dutch initiative aiming to promote food forests or 'analog forestry' all over the world, together with working together with local partner organisations.\nRich Forests: creating productive ecosystems in Africa\nRich Forests' is an initiative that promotes the restoration of degraded and eroded areas in the whole world into sustainable, productive ecosystems, using the so-called Analog Forestry method. One of the many advantages of this method is that it can help to combat climate change. This video paints a picture of how this works, who is involved and what results are to be expected in the short and in the long run.\nAnalog Forestry Cameroon", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 132, "original_length": 8134, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 244.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.brewbound.com/news/founders-brewing-releases-canadian-breakfast-stout", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:05Z", "digest": "sha1:SU3NQ7KSGDQVLGITKIOROEZCTXW6CN2V", "length": 3121, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.brewbound.com", "title": "Founders Brewing Releases Canadian Breakfast Stout | Brewbound.com", "raw_content": "Founders Brewing Releases Canadian Breakfast Stout\nGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. \u2014 Founders Brewing Co. will release Canadian Breakfast Stout (CBS), an imperial coffee chocolate stout aged in maple bourbon barrels, the final release in 2017. Last bottled in 2011, CBS is one of the most sought-after releases in the world and will make its official debut in Canada on December 13, 2017.\n\u201cWell, the rumors are true. CBS will make its long-awaited return this December,\u201d said co-founder and president, Dave Engbers. \u201cIt would be irresponsible for us to not release CBS again, and now bring it to the country it\u2019s so aptly named after. The beer enthusiasts who have supported our brands throughout the years are vocal and their message is heard loud and clear. We could not be happier to bring this beloved beer officially to Canada.\u201d\nThe highly anticipated beer was first brewed after Brewmaster Jeremy Kosmicki stumbled upon bourbon barrels that had previously housed maple syrup. Adding the same base beer as Kentucky Breakfast Stout (KBS), CBS was born. Rich maple syrup, roasted coffee and velvety chocolate meld together in this barrel-aged beer to create a transcendental drinking experience.\nCBS is the sixth and final release in the brewery\u2019s leading-edge Barrel-Aged Series, preceded by Frootwood, KBS, Doom, DKML, and Backwoods Bastard. CBS will be available in LCBO beginning December 13, 2017. Founders Brewing CEO Mike Stevens will be at the Official CBS Release hosting a meet and greet, at Toronto\u2019s Summerhill LCBO on December 13 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. A selection of Founders specialities will be on tap at Bar Hop Brewco on Peter Street for a tap takeover on December 13 from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m.\nEstablished in 1997 by two craft beer enthusiasts\u2014Dave Engbers and Mike Stevens\u2014with day jobs and a dream, Founders Brewing Co. brews complex, in-your-face ales, with huge aromatics and tons of flavor. Founders ranks among the top 20 largest craft breweries in the U.S. and is one of the fastest growing. The brewery has received numerous awards from the World Beer Cup and the Great American Beer Festival and RateBeer and BeerAdvocate users often rate its beers among the best in the world. Located in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan, Founders is a proud member of the Michigan Brewers Guild. For more information, visit foundersbrewing.com or follow Founders on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.\nAbout the Barrel-Aged Series\nCrafting legendary barrel-aged beers is an exercise in patience. We start by brewing complex, world-class beer worthy of time in a barrel. Then, our experience and years spent mastering our craft means we know exactly when it\u2019s been aged to perfection. After one sip, you\u2019ll know \u2013 it was worth the wait.\nAbout Liquid Art & Supply Co.\nLiquid Art & Supply Co. is a Canadian agency and importer that curates and represents interesting beer, cider and spirits brands from around the world. Their focus is to build an eclectic and complementary portfolio of authentic craft and artisan products, and provide full service sales, marketing, finance and supply chain needs across Canada.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 166, "original_length": 8128, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 298.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.bridgew.edu/news-events/news/mind-reading", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:01Z", "digest": "sha1:3NRGQUJT5BN35FN6HNKGIV7JEOMH7GEJ", "length": 2465, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.bridgew.edu", "title": "Mental Memoir | Bridgewater State University", "raw_content": "You might find it surprising that one in five adults struggles with mental illness, which means most likely someone you know is suffering.\nIt might even be you.\nBridgewater State University English Professor Sarah Fawn Montgomery knows firsthand how debilitating mental illness can be. Her recently published memoir, Quite Mad: An American Pharma Memoir, chronicles her own journey with anxiety, PTSD and OCD, and the treatments she has explored. The book also examines the history of mental illness treatment in the United States, including lobotomies, sterilization, the \u201crest cure\u201d and Prozac.\nWhile she didn\u2019t necessarily set out to help others by writing the book, thanks to the candor of her personal narrative, Montgomery has accomplished just that.\n\u201cI wanted to write the book that I needed as a patient,\u201d she said. \u201cAs a patient I had a lot of unanswered questions. The book is part memoir, part research.\u201d\nSince its release, readers have reached out and shared how Montgomery\u2019s words have provided solace and comfort.\nMontgomery structured the book in a way that allows readers to experience what it\u2019s like to have mental health issues. She uses flashbacks in sections, and elsewhere includes passages that appear to be missing periods of time.\n\u201cI wanted to try and mimic the experience of mental illness,\u201d she said. \u201cI want (readers) to be anxious, so when they\u2019re reading it they know what it feels like to have OCD or anxiety.\u201d\nThe narrative surrounding mental health \u2013 that once a diagnosis is made that there is necessarily a treatment out there \u2013 is false, Montgomery said.\n\u201cWe\u2019ve put our faith in an easy cure narrative because it makes us feel better and takes away the fear. I understand it, but it\u2019s damaging to patients\u201d she said. \u201cWe\u2019re told you have \u2018this,\u2019 and you should be better. But I have anxiety, I accept that I have anxiety, and by accepting that it makes it a lot less scary.\u201d\nUltimately, Montgomery hopes readers walk away with a better understanding and acceptance of mental illness as something not to shy away from, that it\u2019s quite normal.\n\u201cLet\u2019s destigmatize that,\u201d she said. A mental health issue \u201cis ongoing, and it\u2019s okay for it to resurface, it doesn\u2019t mean you have failed.\u201d\nThis isn\u2019t the BSU professor\u2019s first book. Montgomery is also the author of Regenerate: Poems of Mad Women, Leaving Tracks: A Prairie Guide, and The Astronaut Checks His Watch. (Story and photo by Heather Harris Michonski, University News & Video)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 116, "original_length": 5831, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 247.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.britannica.com/place/Touat", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:21Z", "digest": "sha1:XH7BJAIVMTWSXAK3U464CHKSDKURAWPG", "length": 2303, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.britannica.com", "title": "Touat | oasis group, Algeria | Britannica.com", "raw_content": "oasis group, Algeria\nAlternative Title: Tuat\nTouat, also spelled Tuat, oasis group, west-central Algeria. Situated along the Wadi Messaoud (called Wadi Saoura farther north), the Touat oases are strung beadlike in a northwest-southeast orientation west of the Plateau of Tadema\u00eft. The area was brought under Islamic control in the 10th century ad. In modern times the mixed population of Arabs, Berbers (Imazighen), and \u1e24ar\u0101\u1e6d\u012bn (dark-skinned agricultural workers) effectively resisted French subjugation until the early 1900s. The area passed to independent Algeria when the French surrendered control in 1962.\nTouat proper extends about 75 miles (120 km) along the wadi, from the Gourara oasis group on the north to the Tidikelt oasis group on the south and east. It includes the settlements of Adrar, Fenoughil, Zaouiet Kounta, and Reggane. Adrar is the largest oasis and chief settlement. Irrigated by foggaras (man-made subterranean irrigation conduits), the oases produce high-quality dates, as well as grains and vegetables. An important trans-Saharan motor route passes through the area.\nArab, one whose native language is Arabic. (See also Arabic language.) Before the spread of Islam and, with it, the Arabic language, Arab referred to any of the largely nomadic Semitic inhabitants of the Arabian Peninsula. In modern usage, it embraces\u2026\nBerber, any of the descendants of the pre-Arab inhabitants of North Africa. The Berbers live in scattered communities across Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Mali, Niger, and Mauretania. They speak various Amazigh languages belonging to the Afro-Asiatic family related to Ancient Egyptian. At the turn of\u2026\nHaratin, inhabitants of oases in the Sahara, especially in southern Morocco and Mauritania, who constitute a socially and ethnically distinct class of workers. In the 17th century they were forcibly recruited into the \u02bfAb\u012bd al-Bukh\u0101r\u012b, the elite army of the Moroccan ruler Ism\u0101\u02bf\u012bl. In modern times they are,\u2026\nAdrar, palm grove settlement, the largest of the Touat oasis group, southwestern Algeria, in the Sahara. Adrar\u2019s historical name was given it by the local Berber (Amazigh) people, the Timmi, who established their ksar (fortified village) here. The modern name is derived from the Berber adrar (\u201cmountain\u201d). The\u2026\nAl-W\u0101\u1e25\u0101t al-Kh\u0101rijah", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 123, "original_length": 6199, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 223.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.britannica.com/topic/independent-record-labels-708667", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:30Z", "digest": "sha1:PIONSWA2RMPYYSE6CPAOE5IK5FMCLC6Y", "length": 6587, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.britannica.com", "title": "Independent record labels and producers | Britannica.com", "raw_content": "Independent record labels and producers\nFrom 1946 to 1958 the American music business was turned upside down by a group of mavericks who knew little about music but were fast learners about business. What they discovered was an expanding \u201cmarket\u201d of clubs and bars in each of which stood a jukebox that needed stocking with an ever-changing stack of 78-rpm records. These records had to have either a beat heavy enough to cut through the raucous clamour of a bar or a message desolate enough to haunt late-night drinkers not yet ready to go home. The common thread was that these clubs were in the sections of town where African Americans lived, and the established record business had almost abandoned this market during World War II, when a shortage of shellac (then the principal raw material of record manufacture) caused them to economize. Only Decca among the major companies had maintained a strong roster of black performers, headed by the phenomenally successful Louis Jordan and the Tympany Five. The other majors stuck faithfully to the novelty songs and Tin Pan Alley ballads that had been the staple of popular music, while also tapping the burgeoning country market. Perry Como, Bing Crosby, and Eddy Arnold ruled the airwaves.\nWhile the major companies ignored the so-called \u201crace\u201d market, a new wave of entrepreneurs moved in. Most of them were already involved with music in one way or another: owning a record shop (Syd Nathan of King Records in Cincinnati, Ohio) or a nightclub (the Chess brothers in Chicago), working in the jukebox business (the Bihari brothers of Modern Records in Los Angeles) or in radio (Lew Chudd of Imperial Records in Los Angeles, Sam Phillips of Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee), or, in one case, turning a hobby into a living (Ahmet Ertegun of Atlantic Records in New York City).\nSeveral companies set up studios in their office buildings, and label owners efficiently doubled as producers in an era when recording sessions lasted only three hours (according to union requirements). With the notable exception of Phillips, they had no experience in the studio. Some bluffed, telling the musicians to play the next take harder or faster or with more feeling. Others preferred to delegate studio supervision to experienced arrangers or engineers while dealing themselves with the logistics of pressing, distributing, and promoting their records and trying to collect money from sales.\nAlthough the term producer did not come into currency until the mid-1950s, several arrangers had been performing that function for 10 years by then, most notably Maxwell Davis in Los Angeles, Dave Bartholomew in New Orleans, Louisiana, Willie Dixon in Chicago, Henry Glover in Cincinnati, and Jesse Stone in New York City. Veterans of the big-band era who created rhythm-based arrangements for rhythm and blues, they acted as midwives for what we now call rock and roll.\nFor all concerned, the experience was a crash course in economics, and practices ranged from the honourable (Art Rupe at Specialty Records in Los Angeles was tough but principled in his negotiations and royalty payments) to the disreputable. When label bosses discovered that whoever published the song was legally entitled to receive two cents per title on each record sold, they soon became song publishers too. But some bought out the writers\u2019 share for a few dollars, thereafter taking all the proceeds from both sales and airplay.\nBy the early 1950s, radio play had become even more important than getting stocked on jukeboxes, and the market now included the white teenagers who tuned in to stations that were nominally aimed at black listeners. Of the first generation of successful rock-and-roll singers, almost all recorded for labels that initially supplied rhythm-and-blues records: Fats Domino for Imperial, Chuck Berry for Chess, Little Richard for Specialty, and Elvis Presley and Carl Perkins for Sun. The notable exception was Bill Haley, who recorded for Decca, the only major company to have taken the race market seriously.\nFollowing these pioneers, new labels during the next 40 years were regularly launched by people with a variety of previous experience, mostly within the industry. Liberty was formed in Los Angeles by record salesman Al Bennett, Tamla, Motown, and Gordy in Detroit, Michigan, by songwriter Berry Gordy, and A&M in Los Angeles by the partnership of trumpeter Herb Alpert and promotion man Jerry Moss. During the late 1960s and early \u201970s several labels were launched by the managers of artists, including Andrew Oldham\u2019s Immediate, Chris Wright and Terry Ellis\u2019s Chrysalis, and Robert Stigwood\u2019s RSO, all in Great Britain, as well as David Geffen and Elliott Roberts\u2019s Asylum in Los Angeles. Among many labels set up by producers, Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff\u2019s Philadelphia International was an inspirational flagship during the 1970s.\nArtist-owned labels tended to be vanity exercises designed to inflate the sense of self-importance for the artists concerned, and most folded without launching anybody else of note; but during the 1980s and \u201990s it became commonplace for rap labels to be formed by artist-producers, some of whom found new talent\u2014an approach pioneered by Eazy E\u2019s Ruthless Records, home for N.W.A., Dr. Dre, and others. Perhaps the most successful of all artist-label owners was Madonna, who provided the launchpad for the multiplatinum debut album of teenager Alanis Morissette on the aptly named Maverick label.\nAfrican Americans, one of the largest of the many ethnic groups in the United States. African Americans are mainly of African ancestry, but many have nonblack ancestors as well.\u2026\nShellac, commercial resin marketed in the form of amber flakes, made from the secretions of the lac insect, a tiny scale insect, Laccifer lacca (see lac). Shellac is a natural thermoplastic; that is, a material that is soft and flows under pressure when heated but becomes rigid at room temperature.\u2026\nDecca Records: Shaking, Rattling, and Rolling\nFormed as an American division by its British parent company in 1934, Decca was the only major company to stand by its black roster during the 1940s, although most of its artists\u2014including vocal groups (the Mills Brothers and the Ink Spots) and big bands (led by Lionel Hampton and Buddy\u2026\nExplosive, any substance or device that can be made to produce a volume of rapidly expanding gas in an extremely brief period. There are three fundamental types: mechanical, nuclear, and chemical. 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Located near Minneapolis \u2013 St. Paul, Burkwood is the leading provider of alcohol and drug abuse treatment for adults.\nLearn More About Oxycodone Addiction Recovery\nLearn about oxycodone addiction & rehab at Burkwood Treatment Center\nOxycodone is intended for short-term use to alleviate moderate to severe pain and can help provide comfort when prescribed by a qualified physician. This prescription painkiller is one of many opioids that have become commonly abused in recent years because of the euphoric high it produces when taken outside of the prescribing medical professional\u2019s recommendations. Because of the drug\u2019s habit-forming properties, an addiction to Oxycodone can be extremely difficult to resolve without the support of a quality residential treatment center that has programming designed specifically for prescription drug addiction.\nAt our rehab center, we have a long legacy of providing individualized treatment planning for men and women who suffer from the chemical dependence of many kinds. As abuse of prescription painkillers has become more widespread, we have successfully implemented evidence-based programming that is designed to address the way that opioid addiction and co-occurring disorders impact one\u2019s health and wellbeing. Regardless of a person\u2019s goals for recovery, we will work to create a pathway to healing that reflects his or her unique challenges and strengths, and that addresses issues of addiction and mental health at the same time.\nHelping a loved one or family member get into rehab for oxycodone addiction\nWhen a family member or loved one begins abusing a drug such as oxycodone, he or she may begin distancing him or herself from the people that care about him or her as the drug becomes increasingly important in his or her life. But finding a way to convince your loved one to seek residential rehab for chemical dependency may be vital in order to help him or her break free from the grips of substance abuse. That said, it can be difficult to know where to begin and what to do to achieve this goal. In the beginning, it will be helpful for you to become acquainted with addiction issues, gain an increased understanding of how oxycodone dependence works, and determine in which circumstances it might be beneficial for your loved one to engage in detoxification services in order to preserve his or her health and wellbeing. This information will help you as you then begin delving into the available treatment options in your loved one\u2019s area, and as you prepare to engage him or her in conversations about recovery.\nWhen you do speak to your family member or loved one about his or her addiction, always remember to do so with a tone of compassion and understanding. While the person\u2019s substance abuse may have had a negative impact on you, try to always maintain a non-judgmental position on the matter, and find another person to vent any frustrations you may have to. In this way, you will be communicating your love and concern, and your loved one will see that you care only about helping him or her access the treatment that he or she needs. Finally, do not forget to tend to your own well-being at this time, and carve out some time each day for self-care so that you do not become overwhelmed in this process.\nWhy consider oxycodone addiction treatment at Burkwood near Minneapolis & St. Paul, MN\nAn addiction to a prescription painkiller like oxycodone will not fade away on its own, and as a person\u2019s dependence on the drugs grows, he or she will require larger doses and more frequent use in order to achieve the desired effect. An oxycodone use disorder will take hold as a person feels unable to function without the presence of the drug within his or her system, and when this occurs, ceasing one\u2019s use of oxycodone will likely be impossible without professional help. Although the addictive nature of oxycodone cannot be overstated, there is help and hope available for the men and women who want to live a drug-free life. Through a partnership with a state-of-the-art treatment center such as Burkwood, individuals can access the support they need to overcome an addiction to oxycodone or other substances of abuse.\nTypes of oxycodone addiction treatment offered at Burkwood\nWhen looking for oxycodone addiction treatment, you or your loved one may have been searching broadly for \u201crehab centers near me?\u201d In Wisconsin, there is one clear choice. For over 20 years, our rehab center near Minneapolis & St. Paul, Minnesota has been providing the individualized care needed to help men and women overcome the complex disease of addiction. Our renowned residential program is located in Hudson, Wisconsin, and through the use of evidence-based treatment protocols, thousands of individuals have been able to achieve the sober lives they deserve to be living after receiving care at our center.\nOur staff of dedicated and experienced professionals, many of whom are highly trained in the 12-Step philosophy and trauma-based interventions, provide ongoing support and strive to help each person entrusted into our care reach his or her treatment goals. We aim to improve the lives of those who have had their lives impacted by addictions to substances such as oxycodone, and we customize our treatment to meet each participant\u2019s needs. By electing to receive care at our oxycodone addiction rehab center, each man and woman will have a uniquely tailored treatment plan that details the specific interventions that will enable him or her to leave substance abuse in the past. The following interventions are those that make the recovery process at Burkwood one that is distinctive and truly transformative:\nMedication management services: Some of the participants who receive care at our center also struggle with co-occurring mental health conditions at the same time as an addiction to oxycodone. For such cases, Burkwood employs a contracted psychiatrist who can assess the need for medication and can prescribe this form of treatment when it is deemed necessary to help in the alleviation of mental health symptoms. If a participant is prescribed medication, our mental health technicians, and nursing staff monitors the safety and effectiveness of any medications administered.\nIndividual therapy: A man or woman in recovery can greatly benefit from being able to process his or her experiences while in treatment. As a treatment center that is dedicated to offering superior care, our rehab center provides its participants with weekly individual therapy sessions so that they are able to talk through emotions, share feelings, and learn new skills that will allow them to overcome an addiction to oxycodone.\nGroup therapy: Cornerstone to care supplied by our center is group therapy. At our addiction rehab center, participants working to recover from the oxycodone use disorder are able to further their progress when they have the support of others who understand firsthand the challenges associated with recovery. Led by our staff of devoted counselors, group therapy sessions occur daily, and the following types of groups are among those included in participants\u2019 daily schedules:\nMAAEZ Program: The Making Alcoholics Anonymous Easier, or MAAEZ, Program is a six-week intervention featured at Burkwood. This treatment model takes place in a group format and assists participants with acclimating themselves to the 12-Step philosophy of treating addiction. Our staff will help those entrusted to our care as they navigate the 12-Steps and can provide them with the invaluable support needed to achieve sobriety after battling an addiction to oxycodone.\nWay of Life System: A method of care unique to Burkwood as well as the Minneapolis & St. Paul area, the Way of Life System is a programming option that enables participants to transition through each stage of their recovery by learning to manage their emotions and cognitions in a healthier manner. At our rehab center, we want to give our participants every advantage when it comes to achieving their rehabilitation goals, and this method of care is proven to help men and women by exposing them to various addiction treatment modalities and disciplines that can help them overcome oxycodone use disorder. The Way of Life System includes a manual and audio guide that participants can use to maximize their treatment experience in a meaningful way.\nFamily therapy: In order to help our participants mend the relationships they have with their family members and other loved ones, our treatment center is able to facilitate family therapy sessions on an as-needed basis. When partaking in family therapy, men and women and the individuals in their primary support networks can work to overcome the turmoil an addiction to oxycodone has caused and restore their bonds with one another.\nRecreational activities: Given the picturesque community near Minneapolis & St. Paul, Minnesota in which Burkwood is located, we provide opportunities for participants to take part in recreational activities while recovering from oxycodone abuse and addiction. We also designate time for men and women to attend church services if they choose to do so, and we offer the following activities for the men and women who seek care at our center:\nThe experience at our oxycodone abuse rehab center near Minneapolis & St. Paul, Minnesota is highly customized, with participants receiving not just tailored treatment plans, but also a great deal of individualized attention as they work towards achieving their rehabilitation goals. During the treatment planning process, the aforementioned methods of care are carefully selected when formulating plans for treatment, and the types of interventions included can be added or modified to meet participants\u2019 needs.\nIn choosing our rehab center as the place to overcome an addiction to oxycodone, men and women alike will become part of a dynamic community of individuals who are supportive and encouraging in the fight against addiction. If you or your loved one would like to learn more about our programming, feel free to contact us at your convenience. Burkwood Treatment Center is your choice for oxycodone addiction treatment when you or your loved one asks the question: what is the best rehab near me?\nLearn About Oxycodone Detox", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 146, "original_length": 14285, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 250.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.businessbroker.net/business-for-sale/family-restaurant-with-income-producing-properties-warren-county-ohio/454398.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:35Z", "digest": "sha1:5L3TNEY5R4JEFG5H4X66RBXPRYBNZKD7", "length": 808, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.businessbroker.net", "title": "Independent Family Rest. & Income Producing Pro... - Business for Sale in Warren County, OH", "raw_content": "Independent Family Rest. & Income Producing Pro...\nRE: Independent Family Rest. & Income Producing Pro... Broker: Roland Rapp\nIndependent Family Restaurant located in a historic town in Warren County, including all Real Estate. They serve Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. Locally owned and operated since 1980. Part of the local community for more than 30 years. High traffic flow & low competition area. Managers in place. All food is made to order and their pies and Lunch Specials are made fresh daily. The restaurant enjoys a loyal customer base and have an excellent reputation for high-quality food and excellent service. Currently, no Liquor License. Additionally the Real Estate includes rental income from a fully rented multi-unit retail commercial building and a fully rented store and lock facility.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 153, "original_length": 6020, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 274.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com.au/ben-stiller-and-christine-taylor-list-96-million-upper-west-side-duplex-2012-8", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:47Z", "digest": "sha1:OKPAAK6FQTJWE2YNNGTO7N3F6KWZ3ZTD", "length": 1505, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.businessinsider.com.au", "title": "Ben Stiller And Christine Taylor List $9.6 Million Upper West Side Duplex | Business Insider", "raw_content": "Ben Stiller And Christine Taylor List $9.6 Million Upper West Side Duplex\nPhoto: Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate\nBen Stiller and wife Christine Taylor have put their Upper West Side duplex on the market for $9.6 million, according to The Real Estalker.The couple originally purchased the home in 2008 for $10 million, so they are listing it at a loss.\nThe apartment has five bedrooms, five full bathrooms and one half bath. The building has a doorman and is a co-op.\nThe duplex is on the corner of Riverside Drive and West 84th Street.\nThe buyer must put 25 per cent down.\nThere are views of the Hudson from most of the rooms.\nThe kitchen features a viking professional oven, two dishwashers, and a large Sub-Zero refrigerator.\nThere's a wet bar near the media room, which has a sink and a refrigerator and freezer by U-Line.\nThe living room is on the top floor and all of the bedrooms are on the lower floor.\nThere are two elevators in the building, but this stunning white staircase connects the floors internally.\nThe master bedroom has cherry wood walls and silk carpeting.\nThere is a huge walk-in closet in the master bedroom.\nThe guest bedrooms are spacious.\nThis child's rooms also has an ensuite bathroom.\nThe apartment is a Roman and Williams design in a pre-war building.\nWe love the cherry wood in the guest bathroom.\nTake a look around New York City.\nDON'T MISS: Go Inside Anthony Weiner's New $3.3 Million Manhattan Apartment >\nben stiller features new york city real estate thelife-us", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 2642, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 305.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/could-florida-recount-happen-again-how-presidential-election-2000-2016-11", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:02Z", "digest": "sha1:V6GS7V3WQSE36OIMODXRCTWVVDKVTBWN", "length": 2735, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.businessinsider.com", "title": "How the 2000 Florida recount unfolded when the race was too close - Business Insider", "raw_content": "Florida was almost too close to call \u2014 here's what happened in the 2000 recount and how it nearly happened again\nFlorida, always a battleground state, is seeing another neck-and-neck race, this one between Democrat Hillary Clinton or Republican Donald Trump.\nThe two have switched places at the top several times throughout the night, even tying:\nWhat would happen if it was too close to call? Could there be a recount as there was in 2000?\nThat year, George W. Bush won 1,784 more votes than Al Gore in Florida \u2014 a 0.5% difference\u2014 which triggered an automatic recount under state law. The law reads:\nIf the unofficial returns reflect that a candidate for any office was defeated or eliminated by one-half of a percent or less of the votes cast for such office ... a recount shall be ordered of the votes cast with respect to such office or measure. The Secretary of State is responsible for ordering recounts in federal, state, and multicounty races. The county canvassing board or the local board responsible for certifying the election is responsible for ordering recounts in all other races. A recount need not be ordered with respect to the returns for any office, however, if the candidate or candidates defeated or eliminated from contention for such office by one-half of a percent or less of the votes cast for such office request in writing that a recount not be made.\nBush won the machine recount by a slight margin, and Gore ordered recounts by hand, as he was allowed to do by law. That's when the infamous \"hanging chad\" ballots became an issue.\nSome of the ballots, because of a design flaw, weren't perforated all the way through when voters cast their ballots, leaving some with chads (the hole marking candidates) that were unclear who the person voted for. There were 9,000 votes with hanging chads that the machines couldn't detect.\nGore then filed a complaint in Leon County Circuit Court contesting the recount, and the case made its way up to the US Supreme Court. On December 12, 2000, the high court reversed the manual recount, ruling that the state may not \"value one person's vote over that of another.\"\nBush therefore won the election, becoming the nation's 43rd president.\nIn this election, Florida isn't using the hanging-chad ballots, so that aspect of the 2000 controversy shouldn't be a problem.\nIf the race between Clinton and Trump was too close to call \u2014 within 0.5% \u2014 it would have triggered an automatic recount. That could have dragged out the overall election results.\nSEE ALSO: Half of Florida's votes have been counted, and Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are neck and neck\nDON'T MISS: Follow along with our election live blog\nMore: 2016 Elections Election 2016 Donald Trump Hillary Clinton", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 116, "original_length": 5201, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 300.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/history-tells-us-the-euro-will-not-survive-greece-will-get-worse-and-there-will-be-a-trade-shock-2010-6", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:07Z", "digest": "sha1:OZLQFDRGAHTCTD5QSYPMGUYG43JUSNBB", "length": 12186, "nlines": 35, "source_domain": "www.businessinsider.com", "title": "History Tells US The Euro Will Not Survive, Greece Will Get Worse, And There Will Be A Trade Shock - Business Insider", "raw_content": "History Tells US The Euro Will Not Survive, Greece Will Get Worse, And There Will Be A Trade Shock\nMichael Pettis,\nWith the PBoC's currency announcement last Saturday and the surge (!) in the value of RMB on Monday (all very kindly timed to add zest to my meetings this week in Boston, New York, and Washington), you would assume that today's entry would be all about the RMB and the effect of the PBoC announcement. But aside from a brief aside to say that I am a little skeptical that this announcement adds up to much beyond a desire to head off China-bashing at the G20 meeting - bad news for Germany, who will now have to absorb much of the heat - I plan instead to discuss what I think the history of sovereign debt crises might tell us about the recent events in Europe.\nThe Greek crisis may in many ways seem unprecedented, but of course it isn't. I think by now everyone already knows that Greece has spent much of the past 200 years - more than half by some counts - in default or in one form or another of debt restructuring, but in fact there are plenty of other periods of sovereign default and restructuring that can tell us something about what is happening and what will happen. I would suggest that there at least five things we can \"predict\" with some degree of confidence from looking at historical precedents:\n1. The euro will not survive in its current form.\nWe should always have been skeptical about the survivability of the euro. There is a history of currency unions from which we can draw two reasonable conclusions. First, without fiscal integration such as occurred in the US after the Civil War or in the German Customs Union under Prussian dominance, currency unions are no more permanent than other forms of monetary integration, such as adherence to gold or silver standards.\nWithout robust mechanisms to absorb imbalances that emerge in different parts of the economy, and Europe embodies many very different economies, countries normally are forced to rely on monetary adjustment. The European currency union eliminates this type of adjustment mechanism, leaving countries with only two, brutally difficult options for adjustment besides opting out - sovereign default or long periods of deflation and unemployment.\nSo along with very high levels of capital mobility (which Europe possesses to some extent) and labor mobility (of which it has much less), Europe also needed to assign a substantial amount of fiscal sovereignty to some entity. I have already explained elsewhere why I think this was always very unlikely. Difficult as it might be, opting out of the euro is likely to be much less unpalatable for many countries than sovereign default or long periods of high unemployment.\nSecond, when currency unions are successful, it is almost always during periods of rising global liquidity and expanding international capital flows. No currency union has been able to survive the great monetary contractions that spell the end of a globalization period. The 19th Century's Latin Monetary Union and the Scandinavian Monetary Union, to take the most obvious examples, were both once considered great successes, but were forced into retreat when global monetary conditions turned sour.\nSo when will countries opt out of the euro? Ernest Hemingway once described the process of going broke as \"Slowly. Then all at once.\" That is not a very precise description, I know, but I would guess that support for the euro will erode very slowly until suddenly it seems inevitable and then the process will happen breathtakingly quickly.\n2. This is the big one\nOne of the myths that we often hear repeated is that financial crises have been occurring with increased frequency in the past one or two decades. I think we only believe this because we remember the big crises of the past, which seem to occur every twenty to thirty years, and then look back all crises of the past two decades - Mexico in 1994, East Asia in 1997, LTCM and Russia in 1998, Brazil in 1999, the Internet Bubble in 2000, the Sub-Prime crisis in 2007, and Greece in 2010 - and conclude that there are an awful lot more crises nowadays.\nBut in my book, The Volatility Machine, I made sure to distinguish between the short-term liquidity crises that occur within globalization cycles, of which there are a lot and seemed to occur every two or three years, and the long-term liquidity contractions that spell the end of each of the major globalization cycles. The former can be brutal, but they are usually short-lived and the overall market recovers very quickly.\nSo, for example, although most of us know that the world experienced a deep and long-lasting crisis in 1873, which began a long period of contracting international trade, reduced capital flows, and the massive bankruptcies of the high technology companies of the period, including most notably the railroads, very few people seem to know about the Overend Gurney crisis of 1866, which seemed pretty horrific at the time but from which the markets recovered fairly quickly. Likewise the great and well-known LDC debt crisis beginning in 1982 was preceded by several smaller crises, most importantly I think in 1976 by a Mexican peso crisis, which two years later had all but been forgotten by the market.\nIn my opinion the current set of crises, beginning with the sub-prime crisis in the US and spreading throughout the world, is not a short-term liquidity crisis like LTCM, the Asian Crisis, or the Mexican crisis of 1994. I think this is likely to be one of those big events, one that represents a major re-adjustment in the world during which time the massive imbalances that had been built up during the long globalization cycle that started around the late 1980s and early 1990s are finally worked out.\nNot only will Greece, in other words, get worse, but it is by no means the end of the crisis. A lot more countries in Southern Europe, Latin America and Asia are going to be caught up in this before it ends.\n3. The European crisis will be accompanied by a trade shock.\nIn the early 1980s Latin America countries were suddenly cut off from funding during what was subsequently called the LDC Debt Crisis, or the Lost Decade. These countries had been running large current account deficits, and of course current account deficits require capital account surpluses. These surpluses were financed by the the huge petrodollar recycling of the 1970s, when commercial banks around the world made staggeringly large loans to many developing countries.\nOf course after 1981-82 it became clear that the loans exceeded the repayment capacity of the borrowing countries, and suddenly financing dried up - almost overnight. What's worse, the debt crisis had already been preceded by flight capital, so that when financing dried up, a capital account surplus quickly became a capital account deficit. Of course once Latin America began to experience capital outflows, its trade deficit necessarily had to become a trade surplus. This is exactly what happened.\nThe deficit countries of Europe, whose combined trade deficits are nearly two-thirds the size of the US trade deficit, will also be forced into a rapid contraction in their trade deficits for the very same reasons - they are going to find it hard enough simply to refinance themselves, let alone receive net capital inflows. Without a capital account surplus, however, they simply cannot run current account deficits. This contraction must, one way or another, be absorbed by the very unwilling rest of the world. I describe what this will entail in a May 19 entry.\n4. The economic recovery in the countries hit by crisis will not begin until they are recognized as insolvent and receive debt forgiveness from their creditors.\nPreceding every sovereign default is the fiction that the creditor country is simply facing a short-term financing problem, and that with a lot of discipline and a little bit of good will it will be able to work its way out of the crisis. During this period a number of restructuring \"solutions\" are proposed - all of which involve increasing debt, and often in the most financially destabilising way - which inevitably make the final resolution of the crisis much more difficult and which sharply raise financial distress costs. The most notorious recent example of these terrible \"solutions\" was Argentina's disastrous debt swap in 2001, in which it dramatically increased the country's total obligations while it desperately tried to maintain the fiction that it could somehow grow its way out of its impossible debt burden.\nGreece, and probably two or three other countries, simply cannot repay their outstanding debt amounts. Ultimately they are going to default, and then in the restructuring process they will receive enough debt forgiveness that allows them to return to a sound footing and with a reasonable repayment prospect. But as long as they maintain the pretence that they can and will repay the full outstanding amount, and struggle with the burden, the resulting distortions in the economy will mean that businesses will disinvest and the country will not grow.\nHistorical precedence makes it clear that as long as the sovereign borrower is forced to struggle with an unrepayable debt burden, it will not grow. Eventually, as has happened in nearly every previous case, creditors and borrowers will acknowledge reality and will work out a debt forgiveness plan that will allow the economy to return to growth. Until then, expect weak growth, high unemployment, and constant battles over debt.\nHow long will it take for the world to recognize the inevitable? That leads us to the fifth thing we can learn from historical precedents.\n5. Greece's insolvency will not be recognized for many years.\nWhen most of the obligations of an insolvent sovereign were widely dispersed among a wide variety of bondholders, market forces acted relatively quickly to force debt forgiveness. Defaulted bonds trade at deep discounts, and it is a lot easier for someone who bought the debt at one-quarter its face value to agree to 50% debt forgiveness than for someone who made the original loan.\nBut things are different with the current crop of insolvent European sovereign debts, as they were with the sovereign loans of the 1970s. They are heavily concentrated within the banking system, and the banks cannot recognize the losses without themselves collapsing into insolvency.\nThat cannot be allowed to happen. The LDC debt crisis of the 1980s raged on nearly a full decade - a decade of stopped payments, capital flight, and agonizingly low growth - before creditors formally acknowledged that most struggling borrowers could not repay their debt and would need partial debt forgiveness. The first formal recognition of debt forgiveness occurred with Mexico's Brady Plan restructuring in 1990. Growth returned to most countries only after it became clear that they would receive debt forgiveness.\nWhy did it take so long? Were the banks stupid? No, banks knew full well that they weren't going to get their money back as early as the mid-1980s, but to have acknowledge this would have required them to set aside more capital to absorb the losses than most of them possessed. The recognition of the obvious had to wait nearly a full decade so that banks could build a sufficient capital cushion to absorb the losses.\nSo too with the European crisis. Much of the Greek debt is held by European banks, and they simply do not have enough capital to absorb losses on Greek debt, let alone if Greece were to be joined by Portugal, Spain and others. The banks will need first to rebuild their capital bases before they can admit the obvious, and this could take several years.\nSo we are condemned to spend much of the next decade postponing a resolution of the crisis while banks rebuild their capital base. Until they do, we will all pretend that Greece isn't insolvent and that other European countries will not face a crisis. Meanwhile none of these countries will be able to grow.\nThis guest post previously appeared at China Financial Markets >\nRead the original article on China Financial Markets. Copyright 2019.\nMore: Greece Michael Pettis", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 136, "original_length": 14593, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 279.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20181127005315/en/QuadGraphics-Redefines-Future-Integrated-Marketing-Planned-Acquisition", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:27Z", "digest": "sha1:ZMFKQSXQ5A7HQKUBE5NDGKZ3R2FNBFOE", "length": 10606, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "www.businesswire.com", "title": "Quad/Graphics Redefines Future of Integrated Marketing with Planned Acquisition of Leading Creative Agency Periscope | Business Wire", "raw_content": "Quad/Graphics Redefines Future of Integrated Marketing with Planned Acquisition of Leading Creative Agency Periscope\nCombination Will Help Brands More Effectively Connect Every Touch Point on the Consumer Journey\nSUSSEX, Wis. & MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Quad/Graphics, Inc. (NYSE: QUAD) (\u201cQuad/Graphics\u201d or \u201cQuad\u201d), a leading marketing solutions provider, today announced that it is redefining the future of integrated marketing with its planned acquisition of Periscope, one of the nation\u2019s top five independent creative agencies by annual revenue. The business combination will create a highly efficient global platform for creating marketing campaigns and programs \u2013 from strategy and creative through execution \u2013 across all media channels.\nThe transaction has been approved by both companies\u2019 boards of directors and is expected to close in early 2019. Under terms of the agreement, Quad/Graphics will purchase Periscope for $132.5 million.\n\u201cWe are redefining the future of integrated marketing at a time of substantial disruption when clients are looking for less complexity, greater transparency and accountability from their business partners,\u201d said Joel Quadracci, Chairman, President & CEO of Quad/Graphics. \u201cWith Periscope, we will create a truly integrated, end-to-end marketing platform that we believe will create more value than the traditional siloed agency approach that exists today. Periscope will turbo-charge our existing offering with its world-class capabilities in strategy, including media buying and analytics, creative and account management. Additionally, Periscope\u2019s first-rate packaging design and premedia services will complement our robust print-production capabilities.\u201d\nQuad\u2019s acquisition of Periscope supports and accelerates the company\u2019s ongoing Quad 3.0 transformation as an integrated marketing solutions provider that reduces complexity, and improves process efficiencies and marketing spend effectiveness. \u201cWe have been taking a disciplined approach to implementing our transformation strategy over the past few years,\u201d Quadracci said. \u201cPeriscope is an important next step in our journey, significantly adding to the capabilities from our recent investments in Rise Interactive and Ivie & Associates.\u201d\nEstablished in 1994 by Bill Simpson, Periscope was built on the success of the Simpson family typesetting and production company, which was originally established in 1960. Simpson transformed the family-owned business into today\u2019s multifaceted creative company by assembling some of the best talent in the industry and letting them shine in a culture that encourages fun, hard work and intrapreneurship.\nBill Simpson, Chairman and Owner of Periscope, noted that Quad is the ideal choice for Periscope\u2019s future. \u201cOur companies share a common vision for the future of integrated marketing and operate with very similar values,\u201d he said. \u201cQuad\u2019s 3.0 strategy mirrors Periscope\u2019s vision for an end-to-end solution, but on a much larger scale. The result of this business combination will be tremendous growth opportunities for our people, Periscope and Quad, and provide significant additional value for our clients. I'm excited to see what can be accomplished together.\u201d\nElizabeth Ross, President & CEO of Periscope, said: \u201cQuad allows us to accelerate the creation of the agency of the future by removing silos to help our clients seamlessly move from idea to execution. Brand owners have been very receptive to this approach because it provides fully integrated marketing solutions at the scale and speed they require. We already proudly serve some of the most iconic brands in the nation, and we look forward to partnering with the substantial number of brands in Quad\u2019s portfolio.\u201d\nRoss, an experienced advertising executive who has worked for some of the world\u2019s most innovative and fastest-growing agencies, will join Quad along with her team of highly experienced visionary leaders once the acquisition closes early next year. \u201cLiz is a creative and business powerhouse, and we are excited to have her and her team join Quad as we redefine the future of integrated marketing,\u201d said Eric Ashworth, Executive Vice President of Product Solutions & Market Strategy for Quad/Graphics. \u201cPeriscope has exceptional talent \u2013 great people with a client-centric approach, focused on innovation. Together, our companies encompass the very best creators and makers and will create more value for all our stakeholders.\u201d\nPeriscope is headquartered in Minneapolis and also has offices in Chicago, Hong Kong and Delhi. The agency employs more than 500 people and offers a comprehensive portfolio of integrated solutions that solve business problems. Among Periscope\u2019s recent recognitions are the Jay Chiatt Award for its strategic work on BASF and creative accolades including honors from London International Awards, Graphis Design Awards, Digiday Awards and Addy Awards.\nThis press release contains certain \"forward-looking statements\" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding, among other things, our current expectations about the Company's future results, financial condition, revenue, earnings, free cash flow, margins, objectives, goals, strategies, beliefs, intentions, plans, estimates, prospects, projections and outlook of the Company and can generally be identified by the use of words or phrases such as \"may,\" \"will,\" \"expect,\" \"intend,\" \"estimate,\" \"anticipate,\" \"plan,\" \"foresee,\" \"project,\" \"believe,\" \"continue\" or the negatives of these terms, variations on them and other similar expressions. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual results to be materially different from those expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based largely on the Company's expectations and judgments and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are unforeseeable and beyond our control.\nThe factors that could cause actual results to materially differ include, among others: the impact of decreasing demand for printed materials and significant overcapacity in the highly competitive commercial printing industry creates downward pricing pressures and potential underutilization of assets; the impact of electronic media and similar technological changes, including digital substitution by consumers; the inability of the Company to reduce costs and improve operating efficiency rapidly enough to meet market conditions; the impact of changing future economic conditions; the failure of clients to perform under contracts or to renew contracts with clients on favorable terms or at all; the impact of increased business complexity as a result of the Company's transformation into a marketing solutions provider; the impact of regulatory matters and legislative developments or changes in laws, including changes in cyber-security, privacy and environmental laws; the impact of fluctuations in costs (including labor and labor-related costs, energy costs, freight rates and raw materials) and the impact of fluctuations in the availability of raw materials; the failure to attract and retain qualified production personnel; the impact of changes in postal rates, service levels or regulations; the fragility and decline in overall distribution channels, including newspaper distribution channels; the failure to successfully identify, manage, complete and integrate acquisitions and investments; the impact of risks associated with the operations outside of the United States, including costs incurred or reputational damage suffered due to improper conduct of its employees, contractors or agents; significant capital expenditures may be needed to maintain the Company's platform and processes and to remain technologically and economically competitive; the impact of the various restrictive covenants in the Company's debt facilities on the Company's ability to operate its business; the impact on the holders of Quad/Graphics class A common stock of a limited active market for such shares and the inability to independently elect directors or control decisions due to the voting power of the class B common stock; the impact of an other than temporary decline in operating results and enterprise value that could lead to non-cash impairment charges due to the impairment of property, plant and equipment and other intangible assets; and the other risk factors identified in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as such may be amended or supplemented by subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q or other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.\nExcept to the extent required by the federal securities laws, the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.\nAbout Quad/Graphics\nQuad/Graphics (NYSE:QUAD) is a leading marketing solutions provider. The Company leverages its strong print foundation as part of a much larger, robust integrated marketing platform that helps marketers and content creators improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their marketing spend across offline and online media channels. With a consultative approach, worldwide capabilities, leading-edge technology and single-source simplicity, Quad has the resources and knowledge to help a wide variety of clients in multiple vertical industries, including retail, publishing and healthcare. Quad provides a diverse range of digital and print and related products, services and solutions from multiple locations throughout North America, South America and Europe, and strategic partnerships in Asia and other parts of the world. For additional information visit www.QG.com.\nPeriscope is one of the largest independent creative agencies in the nation and offers a full spectrum of marketing services to a wide range of acclaimed brands, including Arctic Cat, Autotrader, BASF, Bridgestone, Cox Communications, Intuit, Kelley Blue Book, Krispy Kreme, Petco, Red Robin, Target, Toro, Trolli, UnitedHealth Group, Walgreens and more. Learn more at www.periscope.com.\nQuad/Graphics Media Contact\nClaire Ho\nManager of Corporate Communications, Quad/Graphics\ncho@qg.com\nPeriscope Media Contact\nKelsey Soby\nVP, Director of Marketing and Public Relations, Periscope\nksoby@periscope.com\nQuad/Graphics announced that it is redefining the future of integrated marketing with its planned acquisition of Periscope.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 114, "original_length": 12162, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 242.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.buzzbuzzhome.com/us/277-fifth-avenue1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:32Z", "digest": "sha1:2EHEE24BITIBWXSZ2UNV4G6Q7H37VXWF", "length": 2233, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.buzzbuzzhome.com", "title": "277 Fifth Avenue in New York, NY | Prices, Plans, Availability", "raw_content": "By Victor Group and Lendlease\ncurrently under construction at 277 5th Avenue, New York. The development is scheduled for completion in 2019. Sales for available units range in price from $1,755,000 to $27,000,000. 277 Fifth Avenue has a total of 130 units. Sizes range from 828 to 4520 square feet.\nBy Jeffrey Beers\nFull-Time Doorman/Concierge\nPet Priority Program\nVehicle Concierge\nMen\u2019s and Women\u2019s Spa with Steam/Sauna Rooms\nEntertaining Suite with Separate Bar and Kitchen Pantry\nDry Cleaning Program\nSeparate Training/Yoga Studio\nGames Lounge with Custom Ping-Pong Table\nIn the very heart of NoMad, at the crossroads of Manhattan\u2019s East and West Sides, Uptown and Downtown, internationally acclaimed architect Rafael Vi\u00f1oly has envisioned a heroic modern tower soaring 55 stories above Fifth Avenue.\nSource: 277 Fifth\nJeffrey Beers\u2019 warm, understated interiors complement Rafael Vi\u00f1oly\u2019s architecture with a refined palette of natural materials\u2014including white oak floors and kitchen cabinets, Italian marble counters, and custom-designed walnut vanities\u2014all exactingly detailed. As Beers himself suggests, the design \u201cbrings out the best of the architecture and makes the interiors a softer version of the building\u2019s simplicity and elegance.\u201d\nPanorama Residences:\nEvery one of the tower\u2019s one-, two-, and three-bedroom Panorama Residences is designed so that either living rooms or master bedrooms enjoy corner exposures through floor-to-ceiling windows. Each floor has a maximum of four residences with semi-private entry vestibules, evoking the feeling of an intimate boutique hotel.\nLoggia Residences:\nThe loggias\u2014sheltered double-height open-air living and entertaining areas seemingly carved out of the building\u2019s corners\u2014are among the tower\u2019s distinguishing architectural features. Each of the four monumental three-bedroom Loggia Residences features a double-height living and dining area with an open kitchen and a luxurious master bathroom with floor-to-ceiling windows.\nThree Penthouses occupy the tower\u2019s uppermost floors. Each four-bedroom residence offers ceiling heights in excess of 13 feet, expansive living, dining, and family rooms with multiple exposures, and a master bathroom with floor-to-ceiling windows.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 275, "original_length": 8996, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 315.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.byrdie.com/ingrid-nilsen-interview", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:34Z", "digest": "sha1:UPAMQN5SGSB3QXKEOQXQENZT7U7FPHBN", "length": 4468, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.byrdie.com", "title": "Ingrid Nilsen Tells Us the One Product That Changed Her Skin | Byrdie", "raw_content": "Ingrid Nilsen Tells Us the One Product That Changed Her Skin\nYouTube beauty star and California native Ingrid Nilsen is the fresh face of BareMinerals, and in an exclusive interview, the 28-year-old bubbly personality shared her mantra with us (you\u2019ll want to steal it) and told us why it\u2019s important to allow ourselves to feel whatever we are experiencing on any given day. \u201cI wake up and accept the moment that I am in,\u201d she says on her daily affirmation. \u201cSometimes it means getting out of bed and getting dressed. On other days it means I\u2019m in a great mood, and I am super social and wanting to talk to everybody.\u201d (We can relate!)\nIngrid is also a change ambassador to the United Nations for gender equality (no big deal) and has seven million followers across all her social media channels, four million of which also subscribe to her YouTube channel. Keep reading to learn what other lessons she\u2019s picked up over the years, like not conforming to beauty rules. And if you didn\u2019t think it was possible to love her more than you already do, think again!\nA post shared by Ingrid Nilsen (@ingridnilsen) on Feb 6, 2017 at 3:47pm PST\nBYRDIE: Is there a mantra you live by?\nINGRID NILSEN: Be your best self. Which is why it\u2019s on the bag for my collection with BareMinerals, because it is something that I tell myself every day\u001f\u2014to accept who I am that day and realize this is the best that I can do today, and that\u2019s okay.\nBYRDIE: What\u2019s the most important lesson you\u2019ve learned in all your years in the YouTube and beauty industries?\nIN: You get to define what is beautiful. I think that took me a while to figure out. When I was younger, I felt like I needed to be on top of all of the trends and that I have to make it work for me. As I got older, I realized I could take what works for me and leave the rest behind. I don\u2019t have to force it.\nSK-II Facial Treatment Essence ($99)\nBYRDIE: What\u2019s the most recent beauty trick you\u2019ve picked up?\nIN: How important essence is in a skincare routine. Essence really opens up your skin and allows any other products that you put on, like your moisturizer or serum, to do their job and for you to get the full potential out of those products. I didn\u2019t realize that until probably the last year/year and a half. Now I\u2019m a big advocate of it. I notice a difference in my skin. My skin is a lot suppler, and I think it\u2019s because my skin is absorbing more of the products that I am using.\nBYRDIE: What\u2019s another important part of your beauty routine?\nIN: Every single day I make sure that I properly remove my makeup because I am all about skincare. At the end of the day, nothing is going to work if you\u2019re not removing your makeup.\nA post shared by Ingrid Nilsen (@ingridnilsen) on Jan 23, 2017 at 12:56pm PST\nBYRDIE: Do you prefer to have a signature look or one that\u2019s constantly changing?\nIN: I like experimenting. I\u2019ll try different eye makeup looks or different lip colors. But for the most part, I like to keep my makeup really fresh and natural, and then add in little pops here and there. My everyday go-to is really fresh, radiant, natural-looking makeup. I want people to be looking at me and not my makeup.\nBYRDIE: One of my favorite videos is the voice-over you did with a boy friend (it\u2019s so funny), and of course your coming-out video is touching. Do you have a favorite video that you\u2019ve done?\nIN: In addition to those videos is one that I created right after I came out. My friends and I took a road trip to Maine, and we documented it. It\u2019s really special because I came out, and we immediately left on that trip. It\u2019s filled with such great memories. Maine is absolutely stunning, and we just got to spend time with each other in this really big moment in my life. I didn\u2019t even realize it at that time. Looking back on it, it\u2019s just such a wonderful thing to reflect on.\nA post shared by Ingrid Nilsen (@ingridnilsen) on Jul 31, 2016 at 11:52am PDT\nBYRDIE: What dream or goal do you hope to achieve in the near future?\nIN: This is very random, but I really want to go to Marfa, Texas. It\u2019s been on my list to go to for a while, and I\u2019ve looked into it a lot. I desperately want to go. I think the artist community down there is really cool. So many of my favorite artists either live there full-time or part-time, or spend a lot of time there. I\u2019d really love to see it with my own eyes.\nNext up: Byrdie\u2019s exclusive interview with Tinashe and how she overcame anxiety.\nOpening Image: JB Lacroix/Getty Images", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 4828, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 281.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cadeiras.net/en/news/1112-leonora-sofas/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:05Z", "digest": "sha1:VUBLBLD5RI2OSAXQ73EK42Q3NPKOTUHB", "length": 150, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.cadeiras.net", "title": "Leonora Sofas - CMcadeiras", "raw_content": "Angular lines and an exceptional level of comfort define the latest additions to the Leonora product line. For more information, see the product list.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 1084, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.83, "perplexity": 164.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cakart.in/blog/details-on-cima-operational-level-marketing/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:03Z", "digest": "sha1:YNBAJB6HLCGEEWZB2ELWEFBHJSMNXGTF", "length": 4444, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.cakart.in", "title": "Details About CIMA Operational level Marketing - CAKART", "raw_content": "Details About CIMA Operational level Marketing\nCIMA Operational level Marketing\nDetails on CIMA Operational level Marketing: Operational marketing is designed to attract and keep customers by satisfying their needs with prompt customer service, at the highest level of quality and to do so in the shortest amount of time. Operational marketing is founded in meeting and them exceeding customer expectations. Operational marketing must also have its customer orientation balanced by efficiency in cost and time frame. Operational marketing must be incorporated with the marketing mix and forms of advertising in order to make sure that its processes remain of the highest quality while still allowing the company to handle a large number of transactions in as short a time as possible.\nThere are two main rules of operational marketing. They are that operational marketing is only effective when there are prospects worth advertising too. Operational marketing may involve sending letters or advertisements to the same group of people in the hope that those forms of marketing will eventually produce a customer who has read through the information. You have to have a niche that although they may disregard your marketing at first, may have the motivation to eventually take the time to hear what you have to say.\nDetails on CIMA Operational level Marketing\nOperational marketing techniques are initiated after much careful thinking and deliberating. Operational marketing is a project management technique that can easily be compared to other more tangible projects of engineering and manufacturing. Operational marketing is a science and you need the right tools to use it correctly so it can be to your advantage.Another thing to keep in mind when it comes to operational marketing is that information is the driving force behind decision making. Marketers need to be consistent in providing their potential customers with the pertinent and valuable information needed to persuade the completion or a sale as well as repeat business. Even the presentation of this information to decision makers is a valuable part of operational marketing and should be approached must like journalism quality writings. Interest needs to be peaked by hard facts and accompanied by skilled writing.\nThinking of operational management on more of a micro-management level, you can work as a team to satisfy the requirements of goals set for performance. You can start small and work your way up to more influential projects with more participants. You give an operational management team a good start when you have an organization that has high levels of individual decision-making occurring at every position. Every member of the team has an important contribution to make to the overall operation. Individuals\u2019 working to their full potential also translates into minimized production costs. Your organized and efficient operational marketing framework eliminates wasted time and resources. The process of approving ideas is prompt as all parties involved in the decision making progress are constantly communicating with each other. Miscommunication is not allowed to create doubt or confusion.\nYou can use operational marketing in the formulating of sophisticated techniques for gaining the loyalty and ultimately repeated business of the customers that are most influential to your business. The choice of your communication strategy to reach this sector of your market can have a big impact on your customer response. You must decide if your operational marketing technique is going to be more promotional or informative. Differing customers and attitudes in specific areas of the market are looking for either one type of information distribution or the other. Remember that the ultimate role of operational marketing in your business is to create relationships and to generate leads for sales forces to then focus their efforts on. Operational marketing seeks to find solutions to how to better the operation that takes place prior to the instigation if the actual marketing strategies.\nCIMA Operational level Marketing: History and Services\nCIMA Operational level Marketing: The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) is a UK based professional body offering training and qualification in management accountancy and related subjects. It is focused on accountants working in industry, and provides ongoing support and training for members.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 95, "original_length": 12244, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 327.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.camelbackresortrentals.com/camelback-activities", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:21Z", "digest": "sha1:RA3IN6CPUINUVNTX3XFMG2SCOTFBROWO", "length": 1458, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.camelbackresortrentals.com", "title": "Camelback Activities | Camelback Resort Rentals", "raw_content": "Countless Adventures One Resort\nDuring your stay, you can enjoy the peace and serenity of nature from the comfort of your vacation rental, or you can experience the adventure of the outdoors. Camelback offers countless adventures to make your getaway an experience that you and your family will never forget. Book your vacation in summer and enjoy a trip to the beach right on the mountain at Camelbeach Mountain Waterpark! Camelback Mountain Adventures is open from spring through fall as well, so you can experience zip lining, one of the 100+ aerial obstacles in our TreeTops Adventure Course, a ride down the mountain on our one-of-a-kind Mountain Coaster, or a thrilling flight from the summit on our Twin Zip-Flyers.\nDuring the winter, try skiing, snowboarding and snowtubing. Whether you\u2019re an experienced rider or interested in learning a new sport, Camelback Mountain is ideal for all ages and skill levels. Best of all, you never even need to leave the mountain to enjoy all of these activities with the addition of Camelback Lodge & Aquatopia Indoor Waterpark, the biggest indoor waterpark in the northeast! Open year-round, discover a topical oasis packed with 13 of the most innovative water slides, wave pool, FlowRider and multi-level play centers no matter the weather or season. You can even sun-tan under the transparent roof in the middle of winter! Check out all the activities Camelback Resort has to offer by clicking on the link below!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 25, "original_length": 3383, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 285.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.campbellrivermirror.com/entertainment/community-band-tunes-up-for-yuletide/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:09Z", "digest": "sha1:M7JSWHWMHEE4IIXPASPPJFTRWCGRUJ2A", "length": 1675, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.campbellrivermirror.com", "title": "Community Band tunes up for Yuletide \u2013 Campbell River Mirror", "raw_content": "Community Band tunes up for Yuletide\nThe Campbell River Community Band has spent the fall preparing a tasty menu of holiday music\nFor most of us, Christmas just isn\u2019t Christmas without music.\nThe Campbell River Community Band has spent the fall preparing a tasty menu of holiday music for an afternoon concert on Sunday, Dec. 9\n\u201cNot Just Another Christmas Concert\u201d is for the whole family \u2013 it\u2019s not too long, it\u2019s in a family friendly venue, and there are tea and goodies made by band members to share at the end.\nThe event, under the baton of founding conductor C\u00e9line Ouellette, begins at 2 p.m. in the multi purpose room at Carihi. Tickets for the concert are $5, or $12 for a family, and are available from band members or at the door.\nPopular Christmas fare is well represented with a medley of favourites, such as Winter Wonderland, I\u2019ll be Home for Christmas and Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.\nEverybody knows Jingle Bells, but they may have to listen hard to find the tune in Richard Saucedo\u2019s exciting arrangement. The Twelve Days of Christmas gets an unusual treatment in the Lydian mode.\nMore traditional carols make their appearance in C\u2019est Noel, by Quebec composer Andr\u00e9 Jutras and in a haunting arrangement of Holst\u2019s In the Bleak Midwinter by Robert W. Smith.\nVeni Immanuel is based on an 8th century plain chant, O Come O Come Immanuel. The arrangement by Phillip Sparke evokes a medieval cathedral.\nRoger Kirk on trumpet and Doug Craig on euphonium are the featured soloists in the duet Baby, it\u2019s Cold Outside, followed by Sammy Nestico\u2019s Good Swing Wenceslas.\nThe concert will conclude with Leroy Anderson\u2019s Sleigh Ride.\nGive Elvis for Christmas", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 268, "original_length": 7748, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 324.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.canadianlawyermag.com/article/contractual-interpretation-in-the-quebec-context-3421/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:48Z", "digest": "sha1:QNFGOZIYQTJTKY5IDCOWS6OK3FRQG37P", "length": 4684, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.canadianlawyermag.com", "title": "Contractual interpretation in the Quebec context | Canadian Lawyer Mag", "raw_content": "Contractual interpretation in the Quebec context\nOctober 31, 2016 |Written By Gerry Apostolatos and Pascal Archambault\nRegardless of context \u2014 be it contractual negotiations, performance or litigation \u2014 counsel practicing outside of Quebec should always be careful when interpreting a contract that is governed and construed in accordance with Quebec law.\nWhile an in-depth discussion of all the relevant specificities of Quebec law in this area is beyond the scope of this brief article, we will provide a bird\u2019s-eye view of how Quebec law tackles the interpretation of contractual terms, express or implied.\nFINDING THE COMMON INTENTION OF THE PARTIES\nIn principle, the actual will of the parties is paramount in Quebec law, and the terms of any contract are to be ascertained from all the facts legally proven, not just from a particular document.\nIn practice, the rules of evidence set out in Quebec\u2019s Civil Code will give precedence to the literal word when the court determines that the common intention of the parties appears clearly. If the court finds the contract ambiguous, it will consider appropriate evidence to interpret it. Otherwise, the parties may not contradict or vary an unambiguous contract, unless there is a \u201ccommencement of proof\u201d that would allow for such a contradiction. A commencement of proof is something that \u201crenders plausible the alleged fact\u201d and may arise from an admission, a document or the testimony of the other party or some physical evidence. Of course, the clearer the contract, the more reluctant Quebec courts will be to find a need to \u201cinterpret\u201d it. A commencement of proof will, therefore, serve to attempt to show some underlying ambiguity and sow seeds of doubt.\nWhen interpretation is required, Quebec law places strong emphasis on the circumstances in which the deal was struck. These circumstances include the interpretation the parties have given it \u2014 whether explicitly or implicitly \u2014 and usage, all of which may constitute evidence of the parties\u2019 will and serve to interpret the contract. Quebec\u2019s approach, therefore, bears elements of subjectivity, and the court will generally take a flexible approach to determine the common intention of the parties. For instance, the Quebec Court of Appeal recently upheld a judgment of the Quebec Superior Court in which the court, by declaration, modified a clause in a loan agreement because the evidence revealed a discrepancy between the real intention of the parties and the wording of the contract.\nIn Quebec, a contract binds the parties to what they have expressed in it but also to that which can be implied in light of the nature of the contract and given usage, equity or law.\nFor the purposes hereof, we will limit ourselves to a few important considerations, among various others. First, the notion of \u201cequity\u201d applied in Quebec law is equity in its general sense and is connected to concerns for \u201cfairness in contract.\u201d As such, Quebec law\u2019s focus is on the fair balancing of obligations, and terms may be implied on this basis.\nSecondly, the Supreme Court of Canada recently held that good-faith contractual performance is an \u201corganizing principle\u201d of contract law in Canada\u2019s common law jurisdictions, but under Quebec law, the duty to act in good faith is statutorily implied in every contract and at every stage of the contractual relationship. Indeed, the parties must conduct themselves in good faith \u201cat the time the obligation arises\u201d as well as during performance or when the obligation is extinguished.\nQuebec\u2019s Civil Code also contains various provisions dealing with external clauses, abusive clauses, penal clauses, illegible and incomprehensible clauses, and so on, to name a few, and also provides for a great number of statutorily imposed terms in what it calls \u201cnominate\u201d contracts (such as leases or contracts for services, which have rights and obligations specially prescribed by law).\nIn the end, Quebec courts, just like those elsewhere in Canada, strive to get the meaning right when interpreting a contract. Unfortunately, contractual interpretation can be a challenging exercise, often fraught with a certain degree of risk. There is certainly no shortage of considerations to bear in mind when interpreting contractual terms, express or implied.\nWhile the foregoing is merely intended to provide some practical information, it is admittedly far from being exhaustive. It is, therefore, always useful and prudent to be on guard when dealing with a contract governed and construed in accordance with Quebec law, and to seek professional advice whenever the stakes warrant it.\nGerry Apostolatos and Pascal Archambault are lawyers with Langlois LLP.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 310, "original_length": 17040, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 259.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.canadianlawyermag.com/legalfeeds/author/gabrielle-giroday/ontario-court-ruling-focuses-on-sports-related-liability-15961/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:19Z", "digest": "sha1:K2M7KPYSRFH7WHKYX4QOG3BT6TVZMV6Q", "length": 3868, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.canadianlawyermag.com", "title": "Ontario court ruling focuses on sports-related liability | Canadian Lawyer Mag", "raw_content": "Ontario court ruling focuses on sports-related liability\nTeam, coach not negligent for assault at soccer game\nJohn Polyzogopoulos says a recent Ontario Court of Appeal ruling should be \u2018comforting\u2019 for officials and coaches of amateur sports teams.\nThe Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld a ruling that found a soccer team and its officials were not negligent after a soccer player was punched at a game in 2010.\nMichael Da Silva, the player who was punched, and his family, launched the civil action seeking damages from the Hamilton Sparta Sports Club, the Ontario Soccer Association and three team officials after he was injured at a game between the North Mississauga Soccer Club and Sparta.\nIn its ruling, the Court of Appeal said that a 2017 ruling by the Superior Court of Justice dismissing the action was correct, after a summary judgment motion by the defendants.\n\u201cThe appellants\u2019 case foundered on the absence of evidence,\u201d said the Ontario Court of Appeal ruling by justices Gloria Epstein, Peter Lauwers and Katherine van Rensburg.\nThe Court of Appeal\u2019s ruling said the Da Silvas\u2019 case relied \u201con proving the claim that Mr. Gomes\u2019 previous conduct showed a risk that he would commit violence against an opposing player,\u201d therefore, \u201chis coach, his team and the association were negligent in permitting him to play.\u201d\nThe plaintiffs had argued that the soccer defendants should have been more careful in allowing Gomes to play, given two prior incidents involving the then-teenager, and that the head coach of the Sparta should have reviewed a code of conduct more carefully with players. However, in the Superior Court of Justice ruling, Justice Lucille Shaw found that Gomes\u2019 \u201cevidence was that he knew he was not to punch other players\u201d and that he made the decision to punch Da Silva \u201cimpulsively.\u201d\n\u201cBased on the factual record before this court, I find that Gomes\u2019 action was a sudden and unexpected event that could not have been anticipated by the defendants. As it was unexpected and sudden there was nothing that a reasonable coach could have done to prevent Gomes\u2019 assault of Da Silva,\u201d said the 2017 ruling.\n\u201cBased on Gomes\u2019 evidence, even if there was a code of conduct and even if he was made aware of it, it would not have prevented him from engaging in behaviour that was so beyond the realm of what is reasonable,\u201d it also said.\nJohn Polyzogopoulos, a partner at Blaney McMurtry LLP in the commercial litigation group who also practises sports law, says the OCA ruling appears to be a \u201clogical, fair result.\u201d\n\u201cWhat people who are involved in amateur sports and various clubs and leagues and organizations [need to know] is I think it\u2019s comforting that they\u2019re not going to be held responsible for sudden and unexpected outbursts by players,\u201d says Polyzogopoulos, who was not involved in the case.\n\u201cBut having said that, what\u2019s also clear is that where there are signs that something like that may happen in the future, that there may be duties owed by coaches and teams and club officials to take steps, if they have reasonable grounds for believing that something untoward might happen.\u201d\nMark Harrington, who heads the insurance defence group at Torkin Manes LLP and represented the Hamilton Sparta Sports Club, the Ontario Soccer Association and the three team officials in the 2017 case, says the OCA decision is a \u201cgood one for sports-related liability.\u201d Kayla Kwinter of Torkin Manes handled the 2018 matter for the defendants other than Gomes.\n\u201cIt [suggests] plaintiffs can\u2019t just make up allegations without obtaining expert reports that delineate the requisite standard of care. It also supports the argument that sometimes in sport there is no time to react to an event and the defendants should not be held responsible,\u201d Harrington said in an email comment to Legal Feeds.\nontario court of appeal|sports law|Sports/entertainment law", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 327, "original_length": 16838, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 290.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.canarie.ca/software/platforms/green2_0/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:19Z", "digest": "sha1:JDYJG6P5KGE2VBDRM4VFSTIA4WD4J4QV", "length": 3124, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.canarie.ca", "title": "Green 2.0 | CANARIE", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Research Software \u00bb Research Platforms \u00bb Green 2.0\nInteractive, energy-efficient building design\noptimized for how people live.\nOver the last decade, public interest in sustainability has triggered a surge in green building construction. However, building designs with energy-efficient spaces and less resource-intensive materials do not automatically make for people-friendly environments. Unless a green space is an enjoyable one, it is often neither fully accepted nor properly used. Ensuring buildings are friendly for both people and the environment requires two-way communication, social engagement, and personalization in the green building process.\nGreen 2.0 is an interactive online platform that makes \u201csocial inclusion\u201d an important component of building design and operation.\nEnter Green 2.0 Buildings, an interactive, online platform that makes \u201csocial inclusion\u201d an important component of building design and operation. With it, end-users and other stakeholders can be intimately involved in the design process, commenting on specific features and seeing the impacts of their suggested modifications. For instance, the platform immediately shows stakeholders how the changing of the position of a window will impact energy consumption. Equally important, the platform captures people\u2019s reactions and preferences and feeds that knowledge back to the green building design community.\nThe project, best described as a combination of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and crowdsourcing, lays the groundwork for researchers from diverse backgrounds to create a broad range of tools that engage users and harness their collective innovation in green building design and operation. It overlays a smart, social, and green framework on top of the most common industry-accepted tools, enabling designers to create green designs, see the reaction of potential users, and then build buildings that are both environmentally and people-friendly. Equally important, because Green 2.0 Buildings maintains a historic web of building decisions and user commentary, it preserves architectural knowledge and innovation for generations to come.\nCommercialization effort\nCreating Green 2.0 Buildings took the combined effort of three universities \u2013 University of Toronto, University of British Columbia, and Carleton University.\nThe end result is that Canadian homes and buildings will be more energy efficient by allowing designers to educate themselves on the preferences of the people who will live and use their buildings, and by allowing these same people to be engaged in the decision-making process that will directly impact their lives.\nCycle of software reuse\nIn addition to the Green 2.0 Buildings Platform itself, reusable Software Services used within it have been made available to other researchers via the CANARIE Research Software Registry. These include social analytics and Building Information Modeling (BIM) technical analysis that can be reused by researchers in other disciplines.\nFunding for the development of Green 2.0 was provided\nTechnical specifications and Green2.0 Fact Sheet\nGreen 2.0 website", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 230, "original_length": 7346, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 275.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.canceris.net/warning-signs-of-oral-cancer-dr-shyam-padmanabhan/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:33:09Z", "digest": "sha1:7WWUAZWNQWQF7OI7D75BVREVJT5XWHET", "length": 1046, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.canceris.net", "title": "Warning signs of oral cancer - Dr. Shyam Padmanabhan - CancerIS", "raw_content": "Warning signs of oral cancer \u2013 Dr. Shyam Padmanabhan\nhttp://youtu.be/AFysuvGoG3Q Oral cancers can occur in any part of the oral cavity. This could include the lips, the tongue, the throat, the pharynx, the larynx, salivary glands or even the maxillary sinuses. Now early detection is mandatory for a favourable prognosis, now for this, there are certain signs and symptoms which we need to look out for. One, we should look out for any signs of red or white lesions in the oral cavity. Next we look out for sores, any swelling, patches, elevated patches in any part of the oral cavity. For throat cancer you can also look at an inability to swallow, or like say an object is stuck in your throat. There maybe a numbness, or tingling sensation, or there could be tenderness in any part of the oral cavity. In later stages there could be inability to chew, swallow, speech also could be hampered. Those cancers which are related more to the tooth, here you may find that your teeth maybe mobile. There is no periodontal disease involvement in this.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 3482, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 271.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.canqua.com/awards/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:16Z", "digest": "sha1:DE2LYRDJA4EQ5UXIALKNROXNUSAKVD77", "length": 95, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.canqua.com", "title": "Awards \u2013 CANQUA", "raw_content": "The biennial CANQUA awards have been pushed back to 2018 to align with the upcoming conference.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 23, "original_length": 403, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 230.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.canticledistributing.com/composers/k/kornelis", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:30:32Z", "digest": "sha1:IE2VXSPAZBQLZ7NW226KNWM4E7GQ5KXZ", "length": 597, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.canticledistributing.com", "title": "Kornelis, Benjamin", "raw_content": "Kornelis, Benjamin\nView Music by Benjamin Kornelis\nBenjamin Kornelis (b.1963) is a native of Lynden, Washington and holds degrees from Calvin College, Western Washington University, and Michigan State University. After serving for more than twenty years as Director of Choral Activities at Dordt College in Sioux Center, Iowa, he now lives in Minneapolis and serves as Director of Traditional Music at Easter Lutheran Church in Eagan, Minnesota. He has sung with the Grammy-nominated South Dakota Chorale, a professional choral ensemble based in Sioux Falls, and with Magnum Chorum in Minneapolis.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 93, "original_length": 2457, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 149.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.casengineers.com/jesse-penn/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:11Z", "digest": "sha1:IG5OIVMGE5H2QIWIQLJQTMV3ZLFCWQH7", "length": 762, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.casengineers.com", "title": "Jesse Penn \u2013 CAS Consulting & Services, Inc.", "raw_content": "Mr. Penn has 25 years of experience in the engineering field. He has provided civil engineering planning, investigations, design and construction phase services for a wide variety of water, wastewater, reclaimed water, and biosolids management projects in central Texas. He has extensive experience managing infrastructure projects involving multidisciplinary teams. Mr. Penn is also experienced in managing geotechnical engineering and construction materials testing operations including preparation of geotechnical studies, field and laboratory testing services and rehabilitation investigations.\nMBA, University of Texas, 2006\nBS, Civil Engineering, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, 1993\nLicensed Professional Engineer: Texas No. 88340, Oklahoma No. 19308", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 80, "original_length": 2379, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 178.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/news/vitamin-d-ineffective-lowering-blood-pressure-study-finds/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:31Z", "digest": "sha1:IB45XKJ3PUSAAGWSN3TYKA235WXKGQ4C", "length": 2601, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.cbsnews.com", "title": "Vitamin D ineffective in lowering blood pressure, study finds - CBS News", "raw_content": "Vitamin D useless for lowering blood pressure, study finds\nA new study is casting a shadow on the \"sunshine vitamin.\" Despite widespread use, vitamin D supplements are ineffective when it comes to lowering blood pressure, the study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found.\n\"It's the second most prescribed or taken vitamin in the country second to a multi-vitamin but there is no benefit that anybody derives. ... It doesn't work in anybody, and yet it may cause significant harm,\" CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus said Tuesday on \"CBS This Morning.\"\nResearchers pooled blood pressure data from 46 different clinical trials with over 4,541 participants that used vitamin D supplements for a minimum of four weeks. A random effects model was used for both trial-level and individual patient data, and in both, the study found no effect of vitamin D in the systolic and diastolic blood pressure.\n\"People with higher blood pressure have lower vitamin D, so it was a logical trial to do, but it failed, and this is one of many trials that have failed with this vitamin,\" Agus said.\nAgus said while there are associations between low levels of vitamin D and heart diseases and cancer, it is not causal. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), there is not enough evidence to determine how levels of vitamin D could increase risk for or protect against cancer. NIH also said too much vitamin D in the blood can be harmful, causing nausea, constipation and even damage to the kidneys, among other effects.\nIs vitamin D the key to longer life?\nVitamin D and colon cancer survival\nLow Vitamin D level could double Alzheimer's risk, study finds\n\"Seventy-five percent of Caucasians and 97 percent of African Americans are low in D, so I think and the community thinks we now have to reassess what is normal,\" Agus said.\nPrevious studies have suggested people with low levels of vitamin D may be more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease and die prematurely of cancer or other causes. But the vitamin's role is still unclear.\nIf a doctor recommends vitamin D, Agus suggested the patient ask for proof of effectiveness.\n\"These data question what doctors are telling people to do. So I want people, if their doctor says you should be on vitamin D, I want you to say, 'Where is the data it will benefit me?' And challenge for that data,\" Agus said.\nClarification: The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force says they could not make a recommendation for or against screening for Vitamin D deficiency for the general population. Certain people may have conditions that require supplementation.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 124, "original_length": 4837, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 250.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cca-advisors.com/about-the-firm/publications/computer-fraud-casebook-the-bytes-that-bite/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:47Z", "digest": "sha1:ZWIXRMZFEBBQILNUGPG75H55IJA2YAUE", "length": 598, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.cca-advisors.com", "title": "Computer Fraud Casebook: The Bytes that Bite | Cendrowksi Corporate Advisors", "raw_content": "Home / About the Firm / Publications / Computer Fraud Casebook: The Bytes that Bite\nThis one-of-a-kind collection consists of actual cases written by fraud examiners out in the field. These cases were hand selected from hundreds of submissions and together form a comprehensive picture of the many types of computer fraud and how they are investigated, across industries and throughout the world. Topics included are email fraud, on-line auction fraud, security breaches, counterfeiting, and others. Harry Cendrowski and Jim Martin contributed a chapter to this important text on fraud examination.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 223, "original_length": 5333, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 256.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ccfcanada.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=552&Itemid=222", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:49Z", "digest": "sha1:W7ZQ65FBJUBEDFQVOWND3UKAHRAQQNHR", "length": 2000, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.ccfcanada.ca", "title": "Sponsored child finds hope in a medical diagnosis - Christian Children's Fund of Canada", "raw_content": "A medical condition doesn\u2019t have to keep Maria out of school for much longer\nLife has not been easy for Maria. The challenges began with minor aches and pains, but then the teen\u2019s health began to deteriorate rapidly; before long she couldn\u2019t walk, she was too nauseous to eat and she was too sick to go to school.\nThe teen\u2019s parents were in a difficult situation. They have limited resources and live in a remote community, which depends on a small health post for medical care. The nearest city and hospital is 50 kilometres away. \u201cWe were always worried, because we did not know what was wrong with my health,\u201d recalls Maria. \u201cWe went to the doctor, and he didn\u2019t know either.\u201d\n\u201cI lost hope she would recover,\u201d admits Felicia, Maria\u2019s mother.\nBut, then help came through staff at Christian Children\u2019s Fund of Canada\u2019s (CCFC) local child-centered development program administered through local partner, Crecer. Maria was connected with specialists, following months of trips to the hospital and an incorrect diagnosis. A new doctor ordered the tests that led to Maria\u2019s diagnosis with Lupus \u2014 an autoimmune disease whereby the immune system attacks healthy tissue.\nAn accurate diagnosis was the first step to improving the situation \u2014 medical monitoring and treatment was the second step. Now that the 14-year-old\u2019s following a diet that gives her the nutrients she needs, and she\u2019s getting physiotherapy, she\u2019s walking again and studying at home and preparing to go back to school in the next term.\nIf she keeps up with her treatment, she could live a fairly normal life. \u201cI feel good, very good. Today, thank God, I have a diagnosis, and I can live much better,\u201d says the sponsored child. \u201cI thank my sponsor from the bottom of my heart.\u201d\nA medical journey: Maria couldn\u2019t walk, eat or go to school. She had lost weight, and doctors couldn\u2019t determine what was wrong with her, which CCFC program staff saw first-hand (photo above). 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Riordan, born 1998, Hayden: $487.50 fines and fees for purchasing, consuming or possessing an alcoholic beverage under 21 years of age\nEric P. Ticen, born 1993, Spokane: 365 days determinate, one day credit for time served, 364 days suspended, $500 fines and fees and two years probation for violating a no contact order\nBrian M. Watters, born 1999, Coeur d\u2019Alene: $487.50 fines and fees for purchasing, consuming or possessing an alcoholic beverage under 21 years of age", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 167, "original_length": 4587, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 239.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/nioshtic-2/20024089.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:11Z", "digest": "sha1:3JO4FHHOH2CXS64ZRBCMJ7R26YWKZRQ4", "length": 3318, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.cdc.gov", "title": "NIOSHTIC-2 Publications Search - 20024089 - Fire fighter suffers fatal heart attack while performing physical fitness training - Missouri.", "raw_content": "Fire fighter suffers fatal heart attack while performing physical fitness training - Missouri.\nBaldwin-TN\nCincinnati, OH: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, FACE F2003-24, 2003 Oct; :1-11\nOn January 21, 2003, at approximately 2045 hours, a 50-year-old male career Captain was lifting weights and walking on a treadmill in his fire station's exercise room when he experienced chest pains. After alerting his crew members, medical treatment for angina was begun. When his chest pain persisted and he became increasingly ill, he was loaded into an ambulance and transported to the hospital by in-house ambulance personnel. Despite being given advance life support (ALS) in the ambulance, he went into cardiac arrest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) was begun. ALS measures were continued inside the emergency department (ED) for 18 minutes until he was pronounced dead and resuscitation measures were stopped. The death certificate listed \"acute myocardial infarction\" due to \"atherosclerotic coronary artery disease\" as the immediate cause of death. The autopsy listed \"coronary atherosclerosis\" followed by \"stenosis, thrombosis, chronic myocardial infarct, subacute myocardial infarcts, acute myocardial infarct, and acute ischemic change\" as the cause(s) of death. The following recommendations address some general health and safety issues. This list includes some preventive measures that have been recommended by other agencies to reduce the risk of on-the-job heart attacks and sudden cardiac arrest among fire fighters. These selected recommendations have not been evaluated by NIOSH, but represent published research, or consensus votes of technical committees of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) or fire service labor/management groups: 1) Ensure that fire fighters are cleared for duty by a physician knowledgeable about the physical demands of fire fighting and the various components of NFPA 1582; 2) Although unrelated to this fatality, the Fire Department should consider these additional recommendations based on safety and economic considerations. 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This was in the summer, as The Center was preparing to move offices, and Dan was getting new furniture. I couldn\u2019t stand to see such an iconic piece of Center history vanish into the night, so, without much hesitation, I went to Dan\u2019s office to inspect the desk and see if I could make use of it.\nA Desk with a History\nAs I expected, there was normal wear and tear from years of use. Dan had leaned over that desk in countless meetings with clients. He had signed off on too many documents to count. He may have even spilled a little coffee on it here and there. But that wasn\u2019t the whole story. Dan told me he bought the furniture in the late \u201880s from his father-in-law, an attorney who\u2019d used it for years as he worked as an attorney in Benton Harbor/St. Joseph. But he didn\u2019t get it new. Dan\u2019s father-in-law purchased it from his mentor, Charles Gore. Gore was also an attorney and had purchased it new in the \u201820s or \u201830s. This was a desk where business had been conducted for close to a century!\nFrom Before to After\nI felt confident with a little TLC I could restore the desk to its former glory. The project took me about three weeks. I sanded the desk down to the original wood and put a clear coat on it. I purposely didn\u2019t stain it because I thought the underlying natural wood was beautiful. I\u2019m really happy with the results and hope it will bring me the same mental acuteness it brought Dan throughout his career. I see myself pulling up a chair and sitting down behind the desk, making a difference in people\u2019s financial lives just like Dan.\nNewer PostElder Care Planning: Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs)\nOlder PostWhere are we in the full market cycle?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 5066, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 284.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.centralcoastbiodiversity.org/heart-leaved-twayblade-bull-listera-cordata.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:28Z", "digest": "sha1:2UNPUPDWSJ27667PHOQKS2FLSEFVK2PA", "length": 2035, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.centralcoastbiodiversity.org", "title": "Heart-leaved twayblade \u2022 Listera cordata - Biodiversity of the Central Coast", "raw_content": "Heart-leaved twayblade, heartleaf twayblade \u2022 Listera cordata, Neottia cordata\nNorthwestern twayblade on Calvert Island. Photos by Jennifer Walker (bottom centre), Kelly Fretwell (bottom right), and Ian Cruickshank.\nHeart-leaved twayblade is a delicate-looking orchid that grows to 20 cm tall from slender creeping rhizomes. A single pair of opposite leaves clasps the stem mid-way along its length; these leaves grow to 4 cm long, are heart-shaped, and are broad with sharply pointed tips. The stem is smooth or somewhat hairy above the leaves. Five to ten flowers grow in an elongated cluster at the tip of the stem. They vary from pale green to purplish-brown or maroon. The flower lip is split into two elongated lobes, with a pair of teeth cutting into the base.\nClick here for further details on flower structure, and for some helpful diagrams.\nThese perennial flower grows in moist to wet locations. It can be found in mossy coniferous forests, meadows, bogs, and along streams at middle elevations. It is a circumpolar species, and so is found across much of North America as well as Eurasia. Its west coast range stretches from Alaska to California (see range map).\nNorthwestern twayblade (Listera caurina) and broad-leaved twayblade (L. convallariodes) are similar species, but can be differentiated using flower structure differences. Both species have more complete flower lips, marked by small notches and teeth as opposed to the split lip of the heart-leaved twayblade's flower.\nThe flowers of this species give off a pungent odor which attracts insects.\nPollination of Listera species involves an explosive expulsion of a pollen-fluid mixture from the flower. The thick fluid glues the pollen to insects within range.\n\u200bhttps://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/204364-Neottia-cordata\nListera cordata (L.) R. Br. In Klinkenberg, Brian. (Ed.). E-Flora BC: Electronic Atlas of the Plants of British Columbia. Lab for Advanced Spatial Analysis, Department of Geography, University of British Columbia, Vancouver. Accessed 14/02/2014.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 80, "original_length": 3450, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 233.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.centreforhumandignity.org.au/how_the_australian_classification_board_has_allowed_show_dogs_to_be_shown_to_our_children", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:10Z", "digest": "sha1:5RCLZARBX357RJHKJQKREESGHWFHRAA6", "length": 3710, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.centreforhumandignity.org.au", "title": "How the Australian Classification Board has allowed Show Dogs to be shown to our children - Centre for Human Dignity", "raw_content": "The controversial kid\u2019s movie Show Dogs, due to be released in Australian cinemas on July 5 in time for school holidays, was abruptly pulled from American theatres last week after backlash over the inappropriate sexual content in its storyline.\nThankfully, Cineplex Cinemas has already made the decision not to show the movie, but other cinema chains still plan to.\nThe criticism related to the underlying, and dangerous message, which potentially groomed children to stay quiet and accept molestation from friends and strangers. The American production company quickly responded to the outcry, assuring the outraged public that it would \u201cremove two scenes from the film \u2018Show Dogs\u2019 that some have deemed not appropriate for children.\u201d\nUnfortunately, this is not what has happened.\nNo scenes have been removed.\nRather two scenes have been edited, but the underlying message of compliance with unwanted genital touching remains.\nIn the course of the genital touching, Max the talking dog is uncomfortable and wants it to stop but he is coached to disassociate because submitting to genital touching is an essential element of his success. When he is coached on how to get through it, the original script had Max going to his \u201czen place\u201d. The edit now has him being told to \"go to your happy place\". Such is the superficial nature of the edits and certainly not the resolution a concerned public were hoping for.\nThe Australian Classification Board have displayed a complete lack of awareness in their commentary on this film. While they state that they are aware \u201cthat a scene or two in Show Dogs, may cause offence to some viewers, who are of the opinion that the touching of a dog character\u2019s genitals, and the accompanying dialogue, may promote acceptance of grooming of children for sexual exploitation\u201d, they go on to defend their PG rating of the film in time for school holiday viewing.\nThe Australian Classification Board say that there is no suggestion in the film that the dog is a metaphor for a child.\nThe Australian Classification Board continues, \u201cThe .. scenes \u2026 are not sexual in nature and were not assessed by the Board under the classifiable element of sex\u201d. This is absurd. Max has his genitals waxed for what reason? This is not a practice in actual dog shows. And when Max successfully disassociates from the uncomfortable groping of his private parts, he goes to his \u201chappy place\u201d accompanied by the tune of \u201cSexy and I Know It.\nThere is no doubt that the producers have humanised Max. Dogs don\u2019t talk, and they definitely don\u2019t have sexual proclivates that necessitate them inventing a happy place so that strangers can touch their genitals as depicted in the movie. If they did, the movie would be all the worse.\nThis movie sends an extremely dangerous message to all children. It has a disturbing potential of causing significant harm to children and adults alike who have experienced abuse. Parents and concerned groups such as the Centre for Human Dignity are continuing to campaign for Australian theatres not to release this film.\nChildren\u2019s movies must be held to a higher standard, and rather than including confusing messages endorsing unwanted genital touching, the message should be an empowering one - they can say NO.\nTo promote the notion that sometimes you have to invent a coping strategy to endure things you feel and know to be wrong is disastrous and irresponsible at every level, especially to children. This is clearly the notion the movie depicts regarding the dog\u2019s genital touching.\nTake action now by writing to Australian Cinemas urging them to protect our children by not showing this dangerous movie.: http://www.centreforhumandignity.org.au/showdogs_campaign", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 5370, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 293.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.certax.co.uk/news/business-news/archive/article/2018/June/uk-entrepreneurs-call-on-government-to-provide-more-support", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:35Z", "digest": "sha1:WCC5GV4ZW3VL5FEWJQZCXQDJBAV4HG3A", "length": 1251, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.certax.co.uk", "title": "UK entrepreneurs call on government to 'provide more support' - Article Chesterfield : Certax", "raw_content": "In a recent report carried out by banking group Aldermore, UK entrepreneurs have called on the government to supply them with \u2018more support\u2019.\nAldermore found that 80% of entrepreneurs believe that government is not doing enough to support small businesses, whilst 71% of firms are not currently taking advantage of government support. According to the report, 36% are not even aware of the support that exists.\n43% of those surveyed stated that rigorous enterprise education and training would be useful, whilst 53% said that a cash bonus would be helpful for those seeking to start up in business.\nMeanwhile, 42% of entrepreneurs would like \u2018better tax incentives\u2019, and 39% require improved rates on business loans.\nEwan Edwards, Head of Savings at Aldermore, commented: \u2018Governments rightly recognise the key role that small businesses play as an engine of the economy \u2013 they represent five million enterprises, employing over 15 million people in the UK.\n\u2018But our findings reveal that the current system of support suffers from needless complexity, low awareness and low take-up across the board. We believe the government needs to take a fresh approach with better targeted support and better publicity to increase awareness of what is available.\u2019", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 4452, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 329.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.chamberelancs.co.uk/legal/terms-conditions/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:47Z", "digest": "sha1:L6J2DB2TTFZ46XSFNGVLUM22KUQ6V4XN", "length": 2410, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.chamberelancs.co.uk", "title": "Terms & Conditions | Legal Information | East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce", "raw_content": "Terms & ConditionsEast Lancashire Chamber of Commerce2018-02-21T10:04:50+00:00\nThis website is operated by East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce. Our Company is registered in England \u2013 Registration Number is 24084. Our VAT Number is 792 4149 09. Our registered office is at Red Rose Court, Clayton Business Park, Accrington, BB5 5JR UK. You can telephone us on +44(0)1254 356400 or fax us on +44 (0)1254 388900 or email us at info@chamberelancs.co.uk.\n2.1 East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce grants you a non-exclusive licence to use this website upon the following Terms and Conditions.\n3.1 This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to the Operator. This material includes, but is not limited to, the design, layout, look, appearance and graphics. It is protected by intellectual property laws including, but not limited to Copyright.\n3.2 You may view, use, download and store the material on this website for personal use or for the purpose of conducting business with us. Commercial use is not permitted. The re-distribution, re-publication, or otherwise making available of the material on this website to third parties, without our prior written consent is prohibited.\n4.1 The information in this website is given in good faith and for general information and interest only. It is subject to change without notice. We are not responsible for any inaccuracies and (except as set out in clause 6.3) make no representation and give no warranty as to its accuracy.\n5.1 This website may contain links to other websites. We accept no responsibility or liability for the content of other websites which are not under our strict control. Any link is not intended to be, nor should be construed as, an endorsement of any kind by us of that other website.\nThis website is controlled and operated by East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce, from our offices in England. The formation, existence, construction, performance, validity in all aspects whatsoever of these Terms and Conditions or of any term of these Terms and Conditions or any dispute in relation to the materials contained in this website shall be governed by English law. The English courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any disputes which may arise out of or in connection with these Terms and Conditions or use of the website.\n9.1 Your continued use of this website indicates your acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 109, "original_length": 6520, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 259.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.chamberlainlaw.com/attorneys-thomas_jones_jr.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:51Z", "digest": "sha1:PLENFFJECBHQU5YMXLCRURIRZWV3PUWA", "length": 5501, "nlines": 39, "source_domain": "www.chamberlainlaw.com", "title": "Thomas Jones Corporate Real Estate Attorney: Chamberlain Hrdlicka Attorneys at Law", "raw_content": "E t.jones@chamberlainlaw.com\nEmory University, B.A., magna cum laude, 1971\nUniversity of Georgia School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 1974\nGeorgia Super Lawyers\nGeorgia Legal Elite\nFellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (\"ACTEC\")\nEditor in Chief, Georgia Law Review, 1974\nPhi Kappa Phi Honorary\nTom Jones is a Chamberlain Hrdlicka shareholder who maintains a dual practice in Corporate/Business law and Trust and Estates law. He has over 40 years of experience providing counsel and guidance to corporate management, business owners, and individuals in these areas. His clients include banks and other public companies, successful private businesses in a broad range of industries, and individuals and their families.\nTom was born and raised in Canton, Georgia, where he attended public schools. He graduated from Emory University in 1971 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History (Magna Cum Laude) where he was a member of Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society and Sigma Nu social fraternity. In 1974 Tom graduated from the University of Georgia School of Law with a Juris Doctor degree (Magna Cum Laude) and was admitted to the Georgia Bar later that same year. In Law School, Tom was the Editor-in Chief of the Georgia Law Review (1973-74). He is a member of the American Bar Association, the Atlanta Bar Association, the State Bar of Georgia (Corporate and Banking and Fiduciary Law Sections), the Atlanta Estate Planning Council, and has been a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (\"ACTEC\") since 1998. Tom served as Chairman of the Fiduciary Law Section of the State Bar of Georgia in 1997 and was a Member of the Georgia Trust Code Revision Committee (2003 to 2010) that comprehensively re-wrote the laws of the State of Georgia governing trusts and trustees. Tom consistently appears as a Superlawyer in Atlanta Magazine and in the publication \u201cBest Lawyers in America.\u201d\nApril 21, 1989; Small Estate Administration Seminar; Sponsored by Institute of Continuing Legal Education in Georgia \u201cTransfers to Minors\u201d; Thomas E. Jones, Jr.\nOctober 10, 1995 Seminar Sponsored by National Business Institute, Inc. \u201cBasic Probate Procedures and Practice in Georgia\u201d; Thomas E. Jones, Jr.\nDecember 10, 1998; CHWWA Tax and Business Seminar \u201cI Told You\u2026I Don\u2019t Want It.\u201d - Using Disclaimers in Estate Planning. Maybe Sometimes, Less is More, Or, Can 4 Minus 2 Really Equal 10?\u201d; James M. Kane and Thomas E. Jones, Jr.\nDecember 2, 1999; CHWWA Tax and Business Seminar \u201cOrganizing and Financing the Emerging Growth Company\u201d; Thomas E. Jones, Jr., Robert J. Viguet, Jr. and Andrew P. Kaiser\nNovember 27, 2000; CHWWA Tax and Business Seminar \u201cPlanning Checklist for the $5,000,000 Estate\u201d; J. Scot Kirkpatrick and Thomas E. Jones, Jr.\nDecember 4, 2002; CHWWA Tax and Business Seminar \u201cTop Ten Mistakes Made by Private Companies\u201d; Thomas E. Jones, Jr., Scott A. Augustine and David A. Wisniewski\nDecember 4, 2003; CHWWA Tax and Business Seminar \u201cLock, Stock & Barrel \u2013 Legal and Practical Considerations Related to the Sale of a Business\u201d; Thomas E. Jones, Jr., Scott A. Augustine and David A. Wisniewski\nDecember 17, 2008; CHWWA Tax and Business Seminar \u201cWhoa Nellie!...When Further Expertise in Corporate and Intellectual Property Law May Be Prudent\u201d; Nancy K. Gardner and Thomas E. Jones, Jr.\nNovember 14, 2012; CHWWA Tax and Business Seminar \u201cDavid vs. Goliath: Representing the Franchisee\u201d; Scott A. Augustine and Thomas E. Jones, Jr.\nJuly 12, 2013; Fiduciary Law Institute \u201cSo You Call Yourself a Trust Attorney? Making Friends with a Baker\u2019s Dozen of Georgia\u2019s Greatest Trust Law Cases\u201d; Thomas E. Jones, Jr. and Ashley P. Alderman\nNovember 12, 2014; CHWWA Tax and Business Seminar \u201cIntellectual Property Boot Camp: Recognizing Your Clients\u2019 Intellectual Property Issues and Blind Spots\u201d; Thomas E. Jones, Jr., Scott A. Augustine and Lori Ann Johnson\nDecember 1, 2015; CHWWA Tax and Business Seminar \u201cThe Family Game of Thrones: A Planner\u2019s Guide to Drafting Business Succession Plans\u201d; Thomas E. Jones, Jr. and Karen Kurtz\nDecember 6, 2016; CHWWA Tax and Business Seminar and Business Seminar \u201cWhat Does the Election Mean to Our Anchor Clients:\nNothing Succeeds Like Secession?\u201d; Thomas E. Jones, Jr., David D. Aughtry and Jasen D. Hanson\nMay 16. 2018; CHWWA Atlanta Area Tax Forum \u201cTrust Me! New Opportunities for the use of Trusts under Tax Reform and Georgia's 2018 Trust Code Revisions\"; Thomas E. Jones, Jr., Christopher A. Steele, Steven M. Wyatt and Stephen C. Heymann\nMember, ABA Mergers and Acquisitions Committee\nChairman, Fiduciary Law Section, State Bar of Georgia, 1996\nMember, Trust Code Revision Committee, State Bar of Georgia, 2002-present\nMember, Guardianship Code Revision Committee, State Bar of Georgia, 1996-2002\nMember, Business Law Section, State Bar of Georgia\n1974 \u201cDurham v. Stand-By Labor of Georgia\u201d 8 Ga. L. Rev. 527 (1974)\n(Edited Recent Decision) Thomas E. Jones, Jr.\n1976 \u201cThe Private Placement Exemption and the Blue Sky Laws -- Shoals in the Safe Harbor\u201d 33 Washington & Lee L. Rev. 877 (1976) Thomas E. Jones, Jr. and Robert M. Royalty\nFall, 1995 \u201cFiduciary Law Section Handbook and Directory\u201d\n(Updated) Thomas E. Jones, Jr.\nSummer, 1997 \u201cMinimizing Estate Taxes with Family Limited Partnerships\u201d\nGACS Today (Georgia Association of Convenience Stores) News,\nVol. 3, No. 5 Thomas E. Jones, Jr. and Andrew P. Kaiser\nFall 2001 Edition of TAXPRO JOURNAL \u201cEstate Planning in the Wake of Reform\u201d J. Scot Kirkpatrick and Thomas E. Jones, Jr.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 110, "original_length": 7700, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 268.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.chanakyaiasacademy.com/student-resources/weekly-content/current-affairs/102-state-current-affairs/1870-eight-states-to-offer-rs-5-000-crore-green-grid-projects", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:11Z", "digest": "sha1:7IT6HWP2J64VEMPDKFYXMHB2CMREFTDE", "length": 1368, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.chanakyaiasacademy.com", "title": "Eight states to offer Rs 5,000-crore green-grid projects", "raw_content": "Eight states to offer Rs 5,000-crore green-grid projects\nEight states to offer Rs 5,000-crore green-grid projects [Energy]\nEight states will issue tenders worth Rs 5,000 crore for projects in a renewable energy transmission network.\nTamil Nadu has issued the largest tender worth. Rajasthan, Karnataka, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh will issue their tenders later this year.\nThe grid can handle 30,000 megawatt (Mw) of renewable energy. An additional system for 10,000 Mw will be issued, 50 per cent has already been issued.\nThe country\u2019s renewable energy capacity is 40,000 Mw, of which wind power\u2019s share is 26,000 Mw and solar power\u2019s 7,000 Mw.\nThe green corridor, a Rs 40,000 crore transmission network for renewable energy, was envisaged by state-owned Power Grid Corporation in 2011.\nPower Grid is setting up the first corridor connecting states rich in renewable energy. Work is also on for a second corridor connecting solar parks in Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Rajasthan and Gujarat.\nThe intra-state projects are worth Rs 11,000 crore. German bank KfW and the National Clean Energy Fund will pick up 40 % of the tab each and states 20 %.\nThese projects will be awarded through transparent bidding to speed up transmission for upcoming solar parks.\nThe move is in line with the government\u2019s plan to open up power transmission to private investment.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 362, "original_length": 7450, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 315.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.chancellorgroup.com.au/Y2NpZD0xNDQwJmNhaWQ9MjAwNzMmYWlkPTM3OTEzJmNyYz0zNTIxNjE5OTg4", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:23Z", "digest": "sha1:WHI2TUZKICI7BT3BIK4HMEA5CTP5PD54", "length": 3343, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.chancellorgroup.com.au", "title": "Chancellor Group - Latest News", "raw_content": "When it comes to the rent-versus-buy debate, like many of our clients you may be weighing up the pros and cons.\nYou might be thinking that you\u2019d love to buy a house but it all seems out of reach right now. Are you asking whether it\u2019s still a good idea to invest in property at all?\nYou\u2019re not alone. In today\u2019s housing market, many people are considering the pros and cons of buying a home and whether renting could be a better option.\nIf you rent can you still get ahead?\nThe simple answer is yes. But buying property is not just a financial decision; it can be a lifestyle decision too. You might prefer to rent in the suburb you really want to live in and invest in buying a property in a suburb that\u2019s more affordable.\nIt\u2019s a matter of considering everything: your own situation, your goals, the property market, the costs and the risks you\u2019re willing and able to take.\nWhen it comes to the financial side of property, it\u2019s important to understand the difference between just renting and renting plus investing.\nJust renting a home\u2014without investing\u2014means your money\u2019s unlikely to grow and you can end up paying off someone else\u2019s loan. In this scenario, you may not get ahead.\nIf you come and chat with us about renting combined with investing, we can show how you can get ahead without having a foot on the property ladder at this stage.\nIt may turn out that renting is a better choice for you right now. Instead of paying home loan interest charges and the ongoing costs of owning a property, we may be able to set things up so you have some money left over to invest and build wealth in more readily accessible options like super, managed funds or shares for example.\nThe value of buying\nAs hard as it can be to get started in the property market, if you do put money into a home loan there can be long-term benefits.\nA home loan can help you force yourself to save and build wealth. It all depends on your situation. Generally, as you pay off your home loan you\u2019ll lower the interest charges (providing you have a principal and interest loan, not an interest-only loan) by repaying some of the capital you initially borrowed.\nYour house may also increase in value at the same time and eventually be worth more than the amount you owe.\nOwning your own home can also give you security and freedom. You could rent out a room to help through the early days of your home loan and paint the walls as you please.\nWhen it comes to any financial decision, it pays to consider the needs you have right now and your long-term needs and circumstances.\nCould renting short term and buying later on be a good strategy for you? Say you plan ahead and rent for a certain period of time. We may be able to create opportunities for you to put extra money in shares with the aim of boosting your deposit for a home loan down the track. Your deposit may build more quickly than in a savings account and you could buy a place more quickly or perhaps borrow less with a bigger deposit.\nWhat\u2019s the best option for me?\nThe thought of buying a home can be as daunting as it is exciting. Because the upfront costs can be so high, it may be better for you to rent for the short term or even longer. Call us if you\u2019re debating the pros and cons. We can explore the ins and outs of renting and buying and work out how and when property may fit in with your plans.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 241, "original_length": 12484, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 270.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.charityintelligence.ca/charity-details/108-sheena-s-place", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:55Z", "digest": "sha1:2JG2WDXBS2533P6ALVX7ZZ76LYXEWXUS", "length": 4645, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.charityintelligence.ca", "title": "Sheena's Place", "raw_content": "Executive Director: Deborah Berlin-Romalis\nBoard Chair: James Jewett\nWebsite: www.sheenasplace.org\nAbout Sheena's Place:\nFounded in 1994, Sheena\u2019s Place (formally known as the Hospice for Eating Disorders of Toronto) offers support to people, families and friends affected by eating disorders through professionally-run support groups. Sheena\u2019s Place works to inspire hope, reduce stigma, raise awareness and offer help and information at all stages of recovery to people affected by eating disorders. Sheena\u2019s Place reports that as many as one million Canadians live with an eating disorder, and 1,500 Canadians die every year due to an eating disorder. The charity also states that eating disorders are the third most common chronic illness in adolescents.\nSheena's Place runs a non-residential center in downtown Toronto that runs programs in a community-based and non-medical setting. Its clients are self-referred. Sheena's Place has four major programs: Support Groups, Body Image Groups, Skill Building Groups, and Expressive Arts Groups. These programs are available at no cost for people 17 and older with an eating disorder, as well as family, friends, and partners. The charity also offers information sessions and interviews for people who are considering taking part in a group but are still unsure of the decision. In 2016, Sheena\u2019s Place served 1,223 unique clients, of which 38% were new and 57% live on some form of social assistance.\nSupport Groups are guided by a professional and offer people with eating disorders, as well as families, friends, and partners, the chance to help each other in an informal setting. The charity runs this program with the philosophy that people are the experts of their own experience. In 2016, Sheena\u2019s Place ran 506 support sessions. Body Image Groups use techniques such as gentle physical movement and exploration of feelings and perceptions to heighten awareness about the connection between mind and body, and help clients better manage stresses of daily life. Sheena\u2019s Place ran 120 Body Image sessions in 2016. Skill Building Groups educate participants about techniques to cope with feelings, modify behaviors, and change circumstances that affect healthy living. The charity ran 280 sessions in 2016. Expressive Arts Groups help participants express their feelings and release difficult emotions through painting/drawing, writing, and musical activities such as singing or playing an instrument. Sheena\u2019s Place ran 160 sessions in 2016.\nSheena\u2019s Place is a small-cap charity with total donations and special events fundraising of $573k in F2016. Administrative costs are 17% of revenues and fundraising costs are 51% of donations and special events. Per dollar donated to the charity, $0.32 goes toward its programs, which falls outside Ci\u2019s reasonable range for overhead spending. Net funding reserves total $3.4m, of which $2.7m are held in an externally-restricted endowment fund. Excluding endowed funds, the charity\u2019s reserves can cover annual program costs for 1.5 years.\nCi excluded donations from the Board of Directors when calculating the charity\u2019s fundraising cost ratio.\nThis report is an update that is currently being reviewed by Sheena\u2019s Place. Comments and edits may be forthcoming.\nCash flow from operations (203,256) (23,098) (3,359)\nNote: Ci reported endowment management fees in other costs, increasing total expenses by $31k in F2016, $32k in F2015 and $32k in F2014. Ci reported endowment income and unrealized gains and losses in investment income, affecting total revenues by $168k in F2016, $200k in F2015 and $376k in F2014. Ci excluded donations from Board of Directors of $31k in F2016, $35k in F2015 and $17k in F2014 when calculating the fundraising cost ratio.\nThe following comments were provided by the charity for a previous profile. Updated comments may be forthcoming.\nSheena\u2019s Place serves approximately 1000 clients annually. In 2011 Sheena\u2019s Place staff and volunteers conducted 320 Information Interviews. Additionally, our staff and volunteers respond to more than 150 frontline support calls each month. Sheena\u2019s Place website serves as an important resource portal and received more than 150,000 unique visits in 2011. For the past decade, Sheena\u2019s Place has enjoyed the generous contribution of more than 4000 volunteer hours annually. In 2011, Sheena\u2019s Place instituted a new client evaluation study. In their responses, our participants told us that:\no 92% Feel hopeful for positive change\no 92% Feel more able to make positive change\no 98% Feel more motivated to improve their life\no 98% Feel supported because of Sheena\u2019s Place programs", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 116, "original_length": 7263, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 321.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.chicagofilmsociety.org/2018/05/02/taking-auteurism-too-far/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:24Z", "digest": "sha1:6SPOJJNJULP6AALJUCX5RJUVM5A652RW", "length": 6281, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.chicagofilmsociety.org", "title": "Taking Auteurism Too Far: The Short Films of Jacques Tourneur | Chicago Film Society", "raw_content": "\u2190 New Season Begins Wednesday with America\u2019s Favorite Tycoon in William Wyler\u2019s Dodsworth in 35mm\nOzu\u2019s Innovative Melodrama Woman of Tokyo Screens May 5 in 35mm with Live Accompaniment by Dennis Scott \u2192\nIt\u2019s one thing to celebrate short films that premiere in festivals and tour the country in packages, like the annual Oscar shorts programs or the Spike and Mike animation showcases of old, but it\u2019s another thing entirely to elevate the hundreds of shorts that filled out theater programs in the 1930s, \u201940s, and \u201950s. Upon reviewing a Chuck Jones retrospective offered by the Gene Siskel Film Center in the Chicago Reader, Fred Camper highlighted the basic credibility issue:\nOn a weekday afternoon in 1972 I visited a fellow film aficionado in his Los Angeles home. Several other people interested in film were also there. Suddenly, at 3 PM, everyone gathered around an old black-and-white television. A longtime auteurist, I wondered what obscure classic was commanding their attention. It turned out to be a daily show of Hollywood cartoons from the 40s and 50s\u2013everyone was trying to guess the directors. I remember thinking, \u201cThis is taking auteurism too far.\u201d\nIt took years for critics and historians to see Bugs Bunny cartoons as the work of Chuck Jones, rather than generic episodes of Looney Tunes or Merrie Melodies with fundamentally corporate authorship. But at least Bugs and Daffy and Foghorn Leghorn and the rest have a sizable fanbase that could be mobilized for deeper study. To date, there is no collection of Tourneur\u2019s shorts on DVD or Blu-ray, no Warner Archive box set dedicated to his efforts. The studio\u2019s manufactured-on-demand label has issued boxes of Vitaphone Varieties and even the infamous Dogville shorts, but Tourneur\u2019s work isn\u2019t so neat.\nFor one thing, Tourneur flitted between different series, working under the banner of John Nesbitt\u2019s Passing Parade series, the Pete Smith Specialties, the M-G-M Miniatures, the vaguely supernatural What Do You Think? series, and even the Crime Does Not Pay series. Some of these series had a very constricted format, with aw-shucks absurdist observations of Pete Smith dominating the films that bear his name, especially the soundtracks, for which Smith usually read every role. The narrator is omnipresent, to the point where one may easily forget (or deny) that the films were directed in any usual sense. When Tourneur\u2019s shorts are seen at all, they can easily be mistaken for the random filler that Turner Classic Movies slots between features. That several shorts featured the Americanized directing credit of \u201cJack Tourneur\u201d further suggested the impersonality and compromise of the enterprise.\nThe first time that I had an opportunity to investigate the Tourneur shorts was when I was working at the George Eastman House (now known as the George Eastman Museum) seven years ago. I had been tasked with programming a Tourneur series for GEH\u2019s Dryden Theatre, and I wanted to include a genuine rarity in the lineup. We had preserved Tourneur\u2019s first American feature, Nick Carter, Master Detective, in 35mm, but that ran only an hour. To my surprise, there were six Tourneur shorts on 16mm in the collection. I filed a request to pull them from the vault, and waited.\nNervous that the shorts would not live up to Fujiwara\u2019s hyperbolic description, I declined to preview the films in the Dryden; instead, I carted the prints down to the basement, stacked them onto a table, and thread them one at a time on a Kodak Pageant in the conference room. The first one that I projected for myself, \u201cKiller Dog\u201d (1936), featured a judge soliciting testimony from a dog\u2013under oath! I could laugh at the scenario, but I couldn\u2019t shake the commitment and professionalism of the execution. As I watched one film and then another, it became clear that the rigid formula of the Specialities and the Passing Parades had focused Tourneur, the ever-present voice-over allowing the apprentice the opportunity to cram more incident and narrative shorthand into each successive project. I kept waiting for a dud, but each short was as good, if not better, than the last: \u201cThe Grand Bounce\u201d (1937), \u201cRomance of Radium\u201d (1937), \u201cThe Face Behind the Mask\u201d (1938), \u201cThe Magic Alphabet\u201d (1942), and \u201cThe Incredible Stranger\u201d (1942).\nI programmed all six on the same bill with Nick Carter, Master Detective and hoped for the best. We weren\u2019t in the habit of showing shorts at the Dryden (let alone six in one program), so we designated the evening a free member\u2019s movie in hopes of boosting attendance for the show. I needn\u2019t have worried\u2013the variety of shorts, each one different in tone and pacing and setting, thoroughly won over the audience and primed everyone to better appreciate the silk purse Tourneur spun out of the sow\u2019s ear of a bog-standard Nick Carter mystery script. I never felt such a strong sense of audience engagement at the Dryden as I did in the interval between each short.\nSubsequent Tourneur retrospectives in Europe have attempted to shed more light on this period. We could occasionally find an opportunity to show an odd short here or there at CFS, such as \u201cThe Face Behind the Mask\u201d before Tourneur\u2019s Way of a Gaucho, but that still left a good dozen-plus Tourneur shorts I hadn\u2019t seen. So naturally we jumped at the chance to show a collector\u2019s 16mm print of \u201cYankee Doodle Goes to Town\u201d before Dodsworth, another tale of an industrialist who could make America proud.\nWe were looking forward to \u201cYankee Doodle Goes to Town\u201d anyway, but our curiosity only grew upon taking delivery of the print, which was visibly longer than the 11-minute runtime listed on IMDb and Fujiwara\u2019s Tourneur filmography. (Project films long enough, and you too will be able to guesstimate the runtime of a given reel by glancing at its diameter.) What is this 25-minute version? Was it expanded for the educational and non-theatrical market? Perhaps, but contemporaneous records like 16mm educational film catalogs available through Lantern also list the 11-minute runtime.\nWe\u2019ll simply present \u201cYankee Doodle Goes to Town\u201d tonight and hope for a lively discussion afterwards; Tourneur\u2019s shorts rarely disappoint in that department.\nThis entry was posted in Blog and tagged 16mm, Programming. Bookmark the permalink.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 177, "original_length": 10423, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 290.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2009-06-03-0906020844-story.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:06Z", "digest": "sha1:RJGJ3UORLLYLLQU7S77DXQRCRKCAVB36", "length": 1656, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.chicagotribune.com", "title": "Death Notice: STANLEY HERZ WINTER - Chicago Tribune", "raw_content": "Death Notice: STANLEY HERZ WINTER\nStanley Herz Winter, age 96, beloved husband of the late Shirlee for 67 years; treasured and loving father of the late Dr. Stephen (Carolyn) Winter and Joan (Michael Levitt) Winter; loved and adored grandfather \"Poppy\" of Ruth (Michael) Jennings, Stephanie (Joe) Whitney, Karen Mockrin and Kevin Mockrin; cherished great- grandfather of Carly, Miles and Ryder Jennings, Neve Whitney; dear step-great-grandfather of Ben and Sarah Sollinger, Max, Emmett, and Jemma Dunn; and beloved and chosen \"Poppy\" to the Douglas and Latimer families.\nStanley, a native Chicagoan, was the eldest of four brothers: the late Leland, the late Herbert, and is survived by Richard.\nAn alumnus of Hyde Park High School, he was Senior Class President.\nHe attended Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism, but left during the depression to work alongside his father to help the family through difficult times.\nHe was owner and President of The Winter Company (restaurant and industrial supplies) for over 70 years.\nHe served several terms as President of the condo board at 2626 N. Lakeview in Chicago, where he and Shirlee enjoyed the exquisite view for almost 40 years.\nKnown as \"Poppy\" to legions of family and friends, he will be dearly missed by everyone whose life he touched.\nMemorial Service will be held Thursday, June 4, 10am at Piser Chapels, 9200 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, IL, 847-679-4740.\nIn lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Stephen L. Winter M. D. Memorial Library and Resource Center, (ATT: Patricia Randle UIC Department of Medicine M/C 787, 840 South Wood Street - Room 1020N CSB, Chicago, IL 60612-7323)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 32, "original_length": 2423, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 337.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.churchdevotion.com/The-Word/the-fear-of-god/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:21Z", "digest": "sha1:WQZLR4TN7YMC3OVLO53Z3MIT5L7N2CSY", "length": 3168, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.churchdevotion.com", "title": "The Fear of God \u2013 Church Devotion", "raw_content": "Home Devotions The Fear of God\nAbraham, Fearing God, God is Watching, God looks down, judgement day, Psalms 33:13, Sarah, The Fear of God\nWhat does it mean to fear God? Do you believe it means respect? Does it actually mean to be afraid of God? We have heard the phrase, \u201cThat put the fear of God in them.\u201d Usually stated after some big event has happened in a person\u2019s life. Did they start to look at God\u2019s Word more closely? Did they start to obey? I think that there are different aspects to the words, \u201cThe Fear of God.\u201d Let\u2019s explore a couple.\nIn Genesis 20th chapter, we read that Abraham moved from his homeland to the region of Negev. As he entered the country, Abraham thought that they didn\u2019t fear God because of the peoples actions. They didn\u2019t fear the righteous law that God had established for man. Abraham feared for his life because Sarah, his wife, was beautiful. Abraham thought they would kill him so that they could have Sarah for their own. So, Abraham told Sarah to lie to the people and say Abraham was her brother. The King of that land, Abimelek, took Sarah for his own and God was displeased. God came to Abimelek in a dream and said, \u201cYou are as good as dead because of the woman you have taken; she is a married woman.\u201d Genesis 20:3 NIV As soon as Abimelek had the dream, he quizzed Abraham and found the truth and returned Sarah back to Abraham. Abraham was just as guilty of not \u201chonoring\u201d or fearing God as much as the people of Negev.\nThe above is an example of being in fear of God because of what He can do to you. God will give ultimate judgement someday. In Romans 14:11 says, \u201c\u2018As surely as I live,\u2019 says the Lord, \u2018every knee will bow before me; every tongue will acknowledge God.'\u201d So then, each of us will give an account of ourselves to God. NIV We fear God because of His righteous judgement that is to come. We call that day \u2013 judgement day. When we do something bad, we should feel guilty. We have done something wrong. It may have been against a person or we have harmed a group of people. We should feel remorse for those people we\u2019ve hurt. However, the greater guilt should be that we went against God\u2019s will for our lives.\nThe second idea that I believe is related to Fearing God is to give God his due respect. Look at the story of Job. Who are we to question God? Job did and look at the answer God gave. He is due all respect and honor. His name should be held in high regard and position. God is the creator of all things including you and me.\nIn our society, the Fear of God is not known. If people had the fear of God, they wouldn\u2019t do what they do. They think they can get by with anything as long as they don\u2019t get caught. In actuality, all actions of mankind are seen. Consider what is written in Psalms 33:13-15. This is a powerful passage of scripture and cannot be overlooked. \u201cFrom heaven the Lord looks down and sees all mankind; from his dwelling place he watches all who live on earth \u2013 he who forms the hearts of all, who considers everything they do.\u201d NIV Who is watching? Not your neighbor or the police. God is watching and He is watching all that we do.\nHow should we live our lives? By fearing God.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 3886, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 304.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.churchilldowns.com/news/archive/grade-i-winner-personal", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:15Z", "digest": "sha1:SWRYEG4G5RA6JK6X7GR4EC574NZLGKZY", "length": 5092, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.churchilldowns.com", "title": "Grade I Winner Personal Diary, Cardinal Winner Strike Charmer, Catalano Duo Head Field of 12 In Old Forester Mint Julep 'Cap | | Churchill Downs Racetrack | Home of the Kentucky Derby", "raw_content": "Grade I Winner Personal Diary, Cardinal Winner Strike Charmer, Catalano Duo Head Field of 12 In Old Forester Mint Julep 'Cap\nG. Watts Humphrey Jr. and St. George Farm Racing LLC\u2019s Grade I winner Personal Diary, Courtlandt Farms\u2019 Cardinal Handicap (Grade III) champ Strike Charmer and trainer Wayne Catalano\u2019s multiple graded stakes-winning duo of Hit The Board Stables\u2019 I\u2019m Already Sexy and James F. Miller and Hill \u2018n\u2019 Dale Equine Holdings\u2019 Aurelia\u2019s Belle head a strong and competitive field of 12 fillies and mares entered for Saturday\u2019s 39th running of the $100,000 Old Forester Mint Julep Handicap (GIII) at Churchill Downs.\nScheduled for 1 1/16 miles on the Matt Winn Turf Course, the Old Forester Mint Julep is the featured final live event on a 10-race program at Churchill Downs that shares the spotlight with the simulcast of Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (GI) winner American Pharoah\u2019s bid to win the Belmont Stakes (GI) at New York\u2019s Belmont Park and become the first 3-year-old Thoroughbred to sweep racing\u2019s Triple Crown since Affirmed in 1978.\nPost time for the first race at Churchill Downs is 12:45 p.m. (all times EDT) and admission gates will open at 11:30 a.m. The post time for the Old Forester Mint Julep is scheduled for 6:17 p.m., while the Belmont Stakes will be available for viewing on Churchill Downs\u2019 Big Board following the day\u2019s final live race. The Belmont Stakes has a scheduled post time of 6:50 p.m.\nPersonal Diary, a 4-year-old homebred daughter of City Zip trained by Victoria Oliver, won last summer\u2019s Del Mar Oaks (GI) and is the only Grade I winner in the field. She is coming off a disappointing run in the Churchill Downs Distaff Turf Mile (GII) on Kentucky Derby Day in which she ran seventh of 13 behind the victorious Tepin, and is one of six fillies and mares who competed in that race who will run back in the Old Forester Mint Julep.\nThe Distaff Turf Mile setback was the fourth consecutive loss for Personal Diary, who is winless over the Churchill Downs grass despite strong performances in a late-charging fourth-place run behind Sparkling Review in last fall\u2019s Mrs. Revere (GII) and a runner-up finish in the Regret (GIII). Personal Diary, who has a career record of 14-2-4-3 and earnings of $344,456, is the co-starting high weight at 118 pounds and will be ridden from the outside post by Jon Court.\nStrike Charmer has failed to win in three 2015 races for trainer David Carroll after she ended her 2014 campaign with a victory in Churchill Downs\u2019 Cardinal Handicap at 1 1/8 miles on grass. It was the first stakes win for the 5-year-old daughter of Smart Strike, who finished sixth in the Distaff Turf Mile. Strike Charmer has a career record of 3-3-2 and a bankroll of $218,950 and will carry 117 pounds from post six. Chris Landeros, who was aboard Strike Charmer in her Cardinal victory, will be in the saddle.\nEither member of Catalano\u2019s formidable duo of Aurelia\u2019s Belle and I\u2019m Already Sexy should be a major contender in the Old Forester Mint Julep with her best effort. Each was assigned of 118 pounds and shares high weight with Personal Diary.\nAurelia\u2019s Belle makes her 2015 debut after a 3-year-old season during which the daughter of Lemon Drop Kid won Churchill Downs\u2019 Regret via disqualification and earned stakes victories on synthetic Polytrack in the Arlington Park Oaks (GIII) and Turfway Park\u2019s Bourbonette Oaks (GIII). She has a career record of 4-1-2 in nine races and has earned $343,567. Aurelia\u2019s Belle will break from post one under Channing Hill and will share high weight of 118 pounds.\nThe 5-year-old I\u2019m Already Sexy has won eight of 21 races and earned $554,900 and is coming off an eighth-place finish in the Churchill Downs Distaff Turf Mile. Her three 2015 starts include a victory in the Cooper City Handicap at Gulfstream Park. She was runner-up to Honey Hues in last year\u2019s Mint Julep and counts a turf allowance at Churchill Downs and Arlington Park\u2019s Pucker Up (GIII) among her eight wins in 21 races. Brian Hernandez Jr. will ride I\u2019m Already Sexy from post three.\nOther Churchill Downs Distaff Turf Mile runners who will make their return to competition in the Old Forester Mint Julep include Maid On a Mission, who ran fifth on Derby Day for owner-trainer Tommy Mills and will break from post eight under Marcelino Pedroza Jr.; Joseph Sutton and Stone Farm\u2019s Kitty Wine, who finished ninth in the Distaff Turf Mile and will start from post nine under jockey Rafael Hernandez; and Carl F. Pollard\u2019s Kiss Moon, who ran 11th of 13 on Derby Day but finished a good third in last fall\u2019s Mrs. Revere.\nThe field for the Old Forester Mint Julep, from the hedge out (with jockey, weight): Aurelia\u2019s Belle (Hill, 118), Femme Fatale (Luis Quinonez, 114), I\u2019m Already Sexy (Brian Hernandez Jr., 118), Canny Nanny (Joe Rocco Jr., 114), Bitty Kitty (Shaun Bridgmohan, 115), Strike Charmer (Landeros, 117), Kiss Moon (Corey Lanerie, 115), Maid On a Mission (Pedroza, 114), Kitty Wine (Rafael Hernandez, 115), Kepi (Jareth Loveberry, 115), Keening (Jesus Castanon, 114) and Personal Diary (Court, 118).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 6187, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 280.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.churchilldowns.com/news/archives/champion-curlin-sizzles-churchill-downs-work-denis-cork-completes-belmont-preparations", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:55Z", "digest": "sha1:CRXY7627LH2LTGCEMV7HV4NQD7FPZVCY", "length": 4823, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.churchilldowns.com", "title": "Champion Curlin Sizzles in Churchill Downs Work; Denis of Cork Completes Belmont Preparations | | Churchill Downs Racetrack | Home of the Kentucky Derby", "raw_content": "Champion Curlin Sizzles in Churchill Downs Work; Denis of Cork Completes Belmont Preparations\nStonestreet Stable and Midnight Cry Stable\u2019s Curlin dazzled onlookers with a strong work at Churchill Downs on Monday as the reigning \u201cHorse of the Year\u201d tuned up for planned run in the $750,000-added Stephen Foster Handicap (Grade I) on June 14. Meanwhile, Mr. and Mrs. William Warren\u2019s Denis of Cork completed his serious preparation for Saturday\u2019s Belmont Stakes (GI) with an easy half-mile breeze under the Twin Spires.\nCurlin worked a strong seven furlongs in the company of a stablemate for trainer Steve Asmussen and covered the distance over a \u201cfast\u201d track in 1:24.60. Denis of Cork, who finished third to unbeaten Triple Crown contender Big Brown in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (GI), later breezed four furlongs under jockey Robby Albarado in :48.60.\nCurlin had regular exercise and workout rider Carlos Rosas in the saddle and worked alongside Stonecrest Stable\u2019s 4-year-old Sonoma Cat around 6:30 a.m. (all times EDT). He covered the seven-furlong distance in fractions of :12.80, :25, :37, :48.80 and 1:12.40. He galloped out a mile in 1:37.60 and continued his strong gallop-out through a mile and an eighth in 1:51.60. Sonoma Cat, with Shaun Bridgmohan up, could not keep up with the champion and completed his seven-furlong move in 1:26.20.\n\u201cI was very pleased with his effort,\u201d said Asmussen. \u201cWe did plenty with him this morning. We want him to be sharp going a mile and an eighth.\u201d\nThe 4-year-old son of Smart Strike has not competed since he opened his 2008 campaign with a pair of victories in Dubai, with the $6 million Dubai World Cup (GI) on March 29 being his most recent outing. Asmussen has been training Curlin with an eye toward a return to competition in the Stephen Foster Handicap. Monday\u2019s work impressed backside observers and indicated that the chestnut colt is right on schedule for his Stephen Foster bid.\n\u201cThat\u2019s what we\u2019re preparing him for,\u201d said Asmussen. \u201cI don\u2019t want to take anything for granted. Nothing\u2019s in the bank. We want everything to go well, and we\u2019ll worry about everything every day from here to there.\u201d\nCurlin\u2019s victory in the Dubai World Cup lifted his career record to 8-1-2 in 11 races and boosted his earnings to $8,807,800, a figure that already ranks as the third highest in North American racing history.\nMeanwhile, trainer David Carroll was beaming after Denis of Cork worked a solid half-mile to wrap up his serious preparation for Saturday\u2019s rematch with Big Brown in the Belmont Stakes. Carroll\u2019s colt worked just after the break for track maintenance.\nDenis of Cork covered the first quarter-mile in :24.80 on the way to his half-mile clocking of :48.60. The son of Harlan\u2019s Holiday galloped out five furlongs in 1:01.60.\n\u201cI was very, very happy with what I saw today,\u201d said Carroll. \u201cRobby was very careful not to go too fast early. He\u2019s very deceiving. He can go fast because he covers a lot of ground, so he was under wraps the last eighth. He just let his head out and he just immediately accelerated, and it was a beautiful thing to watch. We\u2019re excited.\u201d\n\u201cIt was a good work,\u201d said Albarado. \u201cHe went really well. He\u2019s showing improvement and he\u2019s doing everything that David\u2019s asked him to do.\u201d\nThe other Belmont Stakes contender stabled at Churchill Downs was on the track on Monday for a jog. West Point Thoroughbreds\u2019 Macho Again, the runner-up to Big Brown in the Preakness (GI) and winner of the Derby Trial at Churchill Downs, jogged about two miles under exercise rider Kenny Bourque. The Dallas Stewart-trained son of Macho Uno had worked on Friday. After a day of walking in the shedrow, he returned to the track for a jog on Sunday and Stewart said Macho Again would gallop on Tuesday morning before he heads to New York for the Belmont.\n\u201cWe\u2019re just trying to be a little careful,\u201d said Stewart. \u201cHe\u2019s doing great. He\u2019s on his toes and looks awesome, so we\u2019re just hoping to go up there with a lot in the tank.\u201d\nBoth Denis of Cork and Macho Again had been scheduled to travel to New York for their final Belmont Stakes preparations on Tuesday, but the flight schedule was changed on Monday morning. The Churchill Downs-based Belmont Stakes contenders are now set to travel to Belmont Park on Wednesday.\nOther horses on the Monday work tab at Churchill Downs included Winchell Thoroughbreds\u2019 Louisiana Derby (GII) winner Pyro, who breezed six furlongs under jockey Shaun Bridgmohan in 1:14.40. Pyro, who finished eighth in the Kentucky Derby, is set to run in the $175,000-added Northern Dancer (GIII) on the June 14 \u201cStephen Foster Super Saturday\u201d program. Kodiak Kowboy worked four furlongs in :51.40. Junior College breezed four furlongs in :46.80, the fastest move of 46 at the distance. Off Duty worked a half-mile in :47.60.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 5924, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 308.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cityofnorthbay.ca/cityhall/by-laws/1998-024/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:37Z", "digest": "sha1:XMDEM4MHHIYGNUXL4WM2LSCPSQNJYUIM", "length": 253, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.cityofnorthbay.ca", "title": "1998-024 | City of North Bay", "raw_content": "A BY-LAW TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT DATED THE 4TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1988 BETWEEN THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NORTH BAY AND CANADIAN TODS LIMITED RELATING TO THE NEW TOURISM ORIENTATED DIRECTIONAL SIGNING POLICY FOR PROVINCIAL HIGHWAYS.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 964, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.5, "perplexity": 227.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cityweekly.net/utah/legislature-ground-zero/Content?oid=2135554", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:31Z", "digest": "sha1:RTUFDZSXHE6VVML42X4U4XJNAJOKKITJ", "length": 6983, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.cityweekly.net", "title": "Legislature: Ground Zero | News | Salt Lake City | Salt Lake City Weekly", "raw_content": "Legislature: Ground Zero\nAs Common Ground squares off against Sacred Ground, both sides allege ulterior motives.\nThe Utah Legislature has seen its fair share of bills meant to provide equality and protection for the state\u2019s queer and transgender community. That is to say, at least a committee or two got to see these bills, before shuffling them to the bottom of the agenda, never to let them rise again. The bills had roundly been defeated, mostly by being ignored.\nThis year, a package of bills establishing legal protections for Utah\u00b4s LGBT communty is far from being brushed aside; it is actually causing political waves. While the bills are supported by Republican Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr., they\u00b4ve still encountered tremendous pushback from legislators and conservative groups. Known as the \u201cCommon Ground Initiative\u201d by gay-rights group Equality Utah, the bills have pushed the conservative Sutherland Institute and other groups to set their own proposals in reaction. Sutherland has tagged it \u201cSacred Ground.\u201d Proponents include the Constitutional Defense of Marriage group and its Common Sense agenda.\nThe groups have gone on the offensive, claiming the Common Ground Initiative is an elaborate ploy designed to legalize gay marriage in Utah. With both sides pushing hard with ad blitzes, lobbying, rallies and protests\u2014the rhetoric in the debate is heating up. Both sides allege deceptive mudslinging and demand to know each other\u00b4s real agenda: Basic legal protections or redefining marriage? Equality or alienation? Equalit y Utah launched the Common Ground Initiative after the passage of California\u2019s Proposition 8 in reference to an LDS Church statement that expressed support for basic protections\u2014so long as they didn\u2019t interfere with traditional marriage. It contains a package of bills offering employment and housing protection, partnership benefits and probate rights.\nOf the six bills, two have already been sunk. A measure sponsored by Sen. Scott McCoy, D-Salt Lake City, would have allowed for nontraditional financial dependents to sue in wrongful death cases. It never cleared committee. Last week, Sen. Jackie Biskupski, D-Salt Lake City, yanked her own resolution\u2014which would have allowed a public referendum on amending Utah\u2019s traditional marriage amendment to the state Constitution. While Common Ground advocates have always maintained their push for basic protection has nothing to do with marriage, their foes disagree. In an interview prior to Biskupski dropping her measure, Jeff Reynolds, spokesman for the Sutherland Institute, pointed to it as evidence of Common Ground\u2019s ulterior motives.\n\u201cAmendment 3 is safe, is what they\u2019re telling the public,\u201d Reynolds says. \u201cIf you\u2019re not opposed to it, why are you messing with it?\u201d Despite the fact that the resolution was removed from the bill package, Reynolds worries that collectively, the bills will create multiple legal avenues by which a court could determine that since LGBT individuals are granted rights similar to straight couples, they should also be able to marry. \u201cIt\u2019s clear with Equality Utah, what their ultimate goal is,\u201d Reynolds says. He points out similar bills were referenced by the Supreme Courts of California, Massachusetts and Vermont when same-sex marriage was legalized in those states. \u201cBy lumping all these [bills] together and trying to put the whole turkey into the microwave all at the same time, it\u2019s pretty clear what [Common Ground\u2019s] focus is.\u201d Will Carlson, policy director for Equality Utah, agrees the focus is clear: \u201cOur involvement on these issues was inspired by the fact that we have gay and trans people who are losing their jobs and are being denied access to their partners while in the hospital.\u201d\nCarlson sees the arguments presented by the Sutherland Institute and Defense of Marriage as disingenuous. He says of the three states allowing same-sex marriage, none of them had traditional marriage amendments beforehand. When California adopted one, the state stopped issuing samesex marriage licenses. \u201cThis slippery slope argument ignores reality.\u201d\nYet Reynolds says Proposition 8 legal battles continue in California\u2014 evidence that a state court could still rule against the popular will of the people. \u201cThey\u2019re trying to get Prop 8 overturned,\u201d he says. Carlson, however, notes that the case in California is an argument over whether Proposition 8 could have been allowed in the first place. He notes California law can allow minor procedural changes to its constitution by a simple referendum like Proposition 8, but that substantive revisions need to first go through the legislature then to the people, much like Utah\u2019s traditional marriage amendment.\n\u201cThey\u2019re not arguing to the California Supreme Court about samesex marriage being a fundamental right,\u201d Carlson says. \u201cThey are arguing that that is a big change and needed to go through a different procedure.\u201d\nCarlson simply doesn\u2019t see any precedent set by a court to somehow overturn an amendment to its own state constitution. He\u00b4s not the only one. Stanley Katz, a professor in public and international affairs for Princeton\u00b4s Woodrow Wilson School sees the situation as pretty clearcut. \"You can\u00b4t have an unconstitutional constitutional amendment; that\u00b4s a contradiction in terms,\" Katz says. \"The highest authority in America is popular sovereignty. And this norm [the amendment banning same-sex marriage and civil unions] has been authorized, for better or worse, by the people of Utah.\" Even for states without amendments that ban marriage for gays and lesbians like Utah has, Carlson says, evidence doesn\u2019t show that states with legal protections for gays and lesbians have slipped down the slope to gay marriage, citing the examples of Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado.\nIf the argument for changing the Constitution is abstracted, Carlson proposes, then there is an underlying rationale for conservatives opposing the Common Ground Initiative. \u201cThe undertone of what they\u2019re saying is that if we stop discrimination against gay and trans individuals, we\u2019ll have to treat them as equal people,\u201d Carlson says. \u201cTheir message points about marriage are really points about what are we going to do with people we think are different.\u201d\nUltimately Reynolds, of the Sutherland Institute, recognizes that for a court in Utah to overturn its own amendment would require a judge to act counter to the political beliefs of most Utahns. \u201cJudges have a pretty good feel for the [political] climate,\u201d he says. \u201cBut again, why even get to that point?\u201d\n\u201cOur involvement on these issues was inspired by the fact that we have gay and trans people who are losing their jobs and are being denied access to their partners while in the hospital.\u201d\nWill carlson, policy director for Equality Utah\nTags: News, News, bills, utah, marriage, equality, carlson, says, ground, common, marriage, bills, says, utah, carlson, ground, common, equality\n\u00ab Immigration: Immigration A-Team | Rocky, the Big Tipper \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 198, "original_length": 10481, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 291.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2018/07/charges_dropped_against_stormy.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:50Z", "digest": "sha1:MZEHSWGFZB6E4FLFZ5TJQOZGK64THRVS", "length": 2175, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.cleveland.com", "title": "Charges dropped against Stormy Daniels for touching Ohio strip-club customers | cleveland.com", "raw_content": "Charges dropped against Stormy Daniels for touching Ohio strip-club customers\nAdult film actress Stormy Daniels speaks outside federal court, Monday, April 16, 2018, in New York. ( AP Photo/Mary Altaffer )\nCOLUMBUS, Ohio--Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein's office announced Thursday he has dismissed charges against porn star Stormy Daniels that she illegally touched customers at a Columbus strip club.\nThe reason, Klein said in a statement, is that Ohio's \"no-touching\" law only applies to strippers who \"regularly\" appear on stage in state. That's not the case with Daniels - she has been traveling to strip clubs around the country to capitalize on the publicity generated by her claim of an affair with President Donald Trump.\nDaniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, was arrested early Thursday morning at Sirens, a strip club in northeast Columbus, after police say she touched several customers - including shoving the faces of two male officers in her chest and touching the breasts and buttocks of a female officer, according to the Columbus Dispatch.\nUnder the 2007 Community Defense Act, it's illegal for a stripper to touch a customer while performing -- except for members of the stripper's immediate family.\nColumbus Police Chief Kim Jacobs, in a statement, said that \"officers were well within their area of responsibility\" when they arrested Daniels.\n\"Nevertheless,\" Jacobs continued, \"a mistake was made, and I accept full responsibility.\"\nMichael Avenatti, Daniels' lawyer, said in a tweet that he was \"pleased\" with the decision to drop the charges. He said in a later tweet that Daniels is looking for another Columbus-area club to perform at Thursday night.\nSo far in 2018, 32 women (not including Daniels) have been charged in Franklin County under the \"no-touching\" rule, according to Franklin County Municipal Court documents. Most pleaded guilty to a lesser charge or had their case dismissed.\nDaniels was paid $130,000 to sign a non-disclosure agreement about an alleged affair with Trump in 2006 - a claim the president has denied. She is currently suing Trump and the president's former attorney Michael Cohen to invalidate the agreement.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 348, "original_length": 7624, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 317.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.clickthecity.com/movies/profile/j9Kz8i/jon-bernthal", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:04Z", "digest": "sha1:MDG3XVSB5NAT3BOIQ3SNFG7W6LPMW3UQ", "length": 4015, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.clickthecity.com", "title": "Jon Bernthal Profile | ClickTheCity Movies", "raw_content": "\u00a9 DoD News Features\nBorn Jonathan Edward Bernthal\nSpouse Erin Angle (m. 2010)\nParents Joan L. Bernthal, Eric \"Rick\" L. Bernthal\nJonathan Edward \"Jon\" Bernthal (born September 20, 1976) is an American actor best known for his television role as Shane Walsh on the AMC series The Walking Dead and film roles in The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), Fury (2014), and Sicario (2015). He portrayed Frank Castle / The Punisher in the Netflix series Daredevil and is set to reprise his role in the Netflix series The Punisher.\nBernthal was born and raised in Washington, D.C., the son of Joan Lurie (n\u00e9e Marx) and Eric Lawrence \"Rick\" Bernthal, a lawyer with Latham & Watkins LLP. His paternal grandfather was musician and producer Murray Bernthal. He has two brothers, Nicholas and Thomas. His family is Jewish.\nAfter high school, Bernthal briefly studied at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, and later attended The School of Moscow Art Theatre in Russia. During his time there, he played catcher on a semi-professional baseball team.\nBernthal was discovered by the executive director of Harvard University's Institute for Advanced Theater Training at the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and graduated in 2002 from the American Repertory Theater with a Master of Fine Arts.\nSince 2002, Bernthal has performed in over 30 plays regionally and Off-Broadway, including many with his own award-winning theatre company, Fovea Floods. He also had small guest roles in television series such as Boston Legal, CSI: Miami, and How I Met Your Mother. Bernthal booked his first regular role on a television series with the sitcom The Class, which was created by Friends co-creator David Crane. The show was cancelled after only one season. After this, he had roles in films such as World Trade Center and Day Zero.\nIn 2009, Bernthal had a supporting role in the Ben Stiller comedy film Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian as mobster Al Capone. The same year, he became a series regular on the television series Eastwick, which was cancelled after only one season.\nIn 2010, Bernthal portrayed Sgt. Manuel Rodriguez on the HBO miniseries The Pacific. Bernthal portrayed Shane Walsh in Frank Darabont's The Walking Dead, based on the comic book series of the same name. He was a regular on the show until 2012 and was nominated for the Breakout Performance \u2013 Male Award at the 2011 Scream Awards for his performance. That same year, he guest starred in an episode of NBC's legal comedy-drama series Harry's Law as Lucas Trassino. In 2013, he appeared in the crime drama film Snitch.\nBernthal reunited with Darabont for the TNT series Mob City, in which he portrayed Joe Teague, a police officer working in a corrupt 1940s Los Angeles, which was subsequently cancelled after one season. He also had supporting roles in the Martin Scorsese film The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) and the sports comedy film Grudge Match (2013). He played southerner Grady \"Coon-Ass\" Travis in the 2014 World War II film Fury, opposite Brad Pitt, Shia LaBeouf, Michael Pe\u00f1a and Logan Lerman.\nIn June 2015, Marvel announced that Bernthal would portray Frank Castle / The Punisher in the second season of Netflix's superhero series Daredevil, which was released on March 18, 2016. He will then star in the Irish action thriller film Pilgrimage, alongside Tom Holland and Richard Armitage.\nBernthal married Erin Angle, the niece of professional wrestler Kurt Angle, on September 25, 2010 in Potomac, Maryland. They have two sons, Henry and Billy (born August 2011 and February 2013), and a daughter, Adeline (born February 2015). Bernthal is a cousin of Adam Schlesinger, bassist of the band Fountains of Wayne.\nTogether with his brother Nicholas, an orthopaedic surgeon at UCLA, Bernthal runs a nonprofit organization called Drops Fill Buckets, described as an \"impact-driven, entrepreneurial approach to making a difference\".\nThe Wolf Of Wall Street (R-18) 2013\n\"Punisher\" Jon Bernthal is Ben Affleck's Rival in \"The Accountant\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 174, "original_length": 7758, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 86.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.clubgoldvb.com/page/show/2906307-18-blue-2016-2017-", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:47Z", "digest": "sha1:6QEJXFPNHKJFKAOKYGGWMWRMORLCYF3Y", "length": 215, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.clubgoldvb.com", "title": "18 Blue", "raw_content": "We are extremely excited about our new website and partnership with SportsEngine! There are a lot of awesome features that we will be able to implement with this new website and we hope you love it as much as we do!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 32, "original_length": 1722, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 253.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cmsfoodlogistics.com/rick-rhodes/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:17Z", "digest": "sha1:OSHNZPT76PXSGZO2UK5S5TYIFI22FDMP", "length": 362, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.cmsfoodlogistics.com", "title": "Rick Rhodes | CMS Solutions & Logistics", "raw_content": "Rick Rhodes, Western U.S. Sales Manager\nRhodes serves clients west of the Mississippi River. He has nearly 40 years of poultry industry experience in a variety of positions. Rhodes studied business management at Stephen F. Austin University, and worked as plant manager for a large poultry processing company as well as sales for two poultry equipment companies.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 19, "original_length": 627, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 173.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cnet.com/news/judge-rejects-groups-request-to-block-dvd-program/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:03Z", "digest": "sha1:QLXWHDEWBPGBVDEP57AHJAZIGKM7SIPF", "length": 4514, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.cnet.com", "title": "Judge rejects group's request to block DVD program - CNET", "raw_content": "Judge rejects group's request to block DVD program\nThe movie industry faces a tough legal battle in its attempts to stop the distribution of software that can thwart encryption on DVDs, legal experts say.\nA Santa Clara County, Calif., judge yesterday rejected the industry's request for a temporary restraining order against the 72 named and anonymous individuals who stand accused of trade secrets violations for helping distribute a program known as DeCSS on the Web. The judge's rejection came a day after the complaint was filed.\nAnother hearing on the matter is scheduled for Jan. 14, but legal experts say the movie industry, represented as plaintiffs by a group called the DVD Copy Control Association, may have a hard time proving the Web owners have done anything unlawful.\nOne attorney said that bringing the case under California's state trade secrets laws was a novel tactic in such a case.\n\"This is a new area of the law in terms of the facts,\" said Ronald Coolley, an attorney with the Chicago office of Houston-based law firm Arnold White & Durkee.\nBut Coolley and other attorneys said the plaintiffs are likely to face serious difficulties in making the charges stick.\nCalifornia's trade secrets laws require the plaintiff to prove that a third-party user knew the material was protected and intended to commit further harm by distributing the information, Coolley said.\nThose immediately involved in cracking the DVD encryption code could stand some risk under the law, he said. But it could be more difficult to implicate others who merely made available copies of the program.\n\"If they had knowledge, and intent, then the defendants could be held liable,\" he said. \"Clearly, the judge had a question in his mind as to whether this could be proven.\"\nAttorney Jeff Schwartz, a partner of the Washington, D.C.-based firm McKenna & Cuneo, agreed that the plaintiffs face a difficult case.\nThe DVD coalition should not have trouble proving that the information they owned was secret and that it was appropriately controlled, Schwartz said. But the industry will have trouble \"showing how an individual accused in the lawsuit has somehow done something wrong,\" he said. \"They're going to have a hard time tracking people down to determine if [the decoding] information was obtained illegally.\"\n\"It's an interesting paper they've filed,\" he said. \"They infer dastardly deeds, suggesting illegal piracy and violation of terms of various licensing agreements, but they don't provide a linkage to the people they are accusing of misappropriation.\"\nThe DVD group was formed in December last year by companies that also are members of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), the Business Software Alliance and the Electronic Industries Alliance to license out the DVD Content Scrambling System--a technology used by all major U.S. movie studios to prevent people from playing DVDs on unauthorized players.\nIn October, a 16-year-old Norwegian student posted on the Internet a program that defeats the security software on DVD-formatted movies. He has since stopped posting the information, according to sources familiar with the case, but others on the Web have distributed the information.\nThe lawsuit seeks to put an end to the distribution.\nBut according to the defendants, DeCSS was developed to provide interoperability with Linux, a format they say was not supported by the film industry. Such an action would be allowed under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.\nThe case also raises questions about the legality of the reverse engineering of DVD's copy-protection scheme.\nCoolley said again that issues of knowledge and intent could give plaintiffs headaches on this front.\n\"You apply the Coke test,\" he said. \"If someone takes Coca-Cola to the lab, analyzes it and figures out how to make it, that's perfectly legal.\"\nHe said the situation becomes more complex when trade secret information is inadvertently made available to the public, as was the case in the creation of DeCSS. RealNetworks' Xing DVD player lacked the traditional encryption that protects most software DVD players, allowing developers to create software that de-scrambles the encryption on a DVD movie and compresses the file to a manageable size.\n\"The question is whether the DeCSS developers knew they were dealing with trade secret information and intended to commit harm through their actions,\" he said.\nNews.com's Evan Hansen contributed to this report.\nDiscuss: Judge rejects group's request to block DVD program", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 203, "original_length": 7438, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 226.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.co.brown.wi.us/minutes_and_agendas/agendas/?committee=c652e60c1997&i=ebd0ad99f90a", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:42Z", "digest": "sha1:GKJJ2RPUCJAWY2KY6SR7ZIVXSSGRJEXW", "length": 44, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.co.brown.wi.us", "title": "Brown County \u00bb Minutes & Agendas \u00bb Fire Investigation Task Force \u00bb Agendas", "raw_content": "Sept. 19, 2013 @ 9:00 am: Board of Directors", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 22, "original_length": 941, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 85.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cokermathews.com/services.asp?page=odetail&id=2233&locid=", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:35Z", "digest": "sha1:BCUU7XFU7VPF62IKMGIURMKSOISMTH35", "length": 847, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.cokermathews.com", "title": "Coker-Mathews Funeral Home", "raw_content": "Kathryn Head Spradling\nPrairie Valley Cemetery\nLone Oak , TX 75453\nKathryn Head Spradling, 82, of Campbell, died Thursday June 7, 2018 at Hunt Regional Medical Center. Graveside services will be 2:00 PM, Saturday, June 9, 2018, at Prairie Valley Cemetery under the direction of Coker-Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Tom Witt will officiate.\nMrs. Spradling was born in Campbell on August 8, 1935. She was the daughter of Grover Head and Kozie Taylor Head. She married Bill Spradling on January 11, 1957 in Princeton. She was a Baptist.\nSurvivors include her husband, Bill Spradling; son, Quentin Spradling; and granddaughter, Callie Spradling. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Marie, Nina and Dorothy; and brothers, LeRoy and Vernoy.\nPallbearers will be Rick Walsh, Matt Lewis, Wesley Loria, Paul Lowe, Zachary Lowe and Philip Renshaw.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 21, "original_length": 1191, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 338.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.collectivecampus.com.sg/blog/redefine-innovation-strategy-in-enterprise", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:57Z", "digest": "sha1:KSATYAALN6WN562XRTV7YMDPQWBPQFRI", "length": 7924, "nlines": 33, "source_domain": "www.collectivecampus.com.sg", "title": "5 (More) Ways to Redefine Innovation Strategy in Enterprise", "raw_content": "5 (More) Ways to Redefine Innovation Strategy in Enterprise\nKaan Turnali recently wrote about redefining innovation in the enterprise. He raised a number of critical points, including embracing innovation as a mindset rather than a process, and finding new solutions to old problems.\nIn an age where a firm\u2019s innovation strategy can make or break the company, it\u2019s more important than ever for companies to define what it means to innovate, what disruptive technology means to them and most importantly, how to go about successfully exploring new business models.\nSo here are five (more) ways we can redefine and rethink innovation in enterprise.\n1. Understanding you won\u2019t have product market fit\nLarge, successful companies are large and successful because they managed to find product market fit and successfully capitalised on it. Over time, these companies have continued to improve their core competencies and products, solidifying their customer base and establishing themselves as the go-to place for a particular outcome.\nThe fruits of innovation programs, however, will often lead to completely new products, services and business models which might not appeal to the company\u2019s current customers. This might lead to bleak projections from the company\u2019s marketing and sales teams, resulting in new ideas never seeing the light of day.\nHowever, it\u2019s important to keep in mind that disruptive innovation, by its very nature, is inherently not meant to appeal to your current customer base. It\u2019s completely normal not to be able to find product market fit for a number of months or even years. As such, disruptive technologies will initially underperform according to established methods and metrics used to define and measure success It\u2019s important, therefore, to remember some of the world\u2019s most famous and successful startups, such as AirBNB and Slack, were unable to find product market fit until they tested and measured and tested again...multiple times. AirBNB made $200 a week in its first nine months and it is now worth US$25B. Capturing new markets depends on\u2026\n2. \u2026Exploring Disruptive, not Incremental Innovation\nWhen a company keeps iterating on its current products to continue satisfying its current customer base, it\u2019s investing in incremental, or sustaining, technology and extending its current technology S-curve.\nThe problem with this approach is that eventually, the S-curve plateaus, and the return on R&D investment begins to dry up.\nDisruptive technology, however, creates an entirely new S-curve, and with it, a new growth market. It might only initially appeal to a very small, niche market, but this is one that can be used to drive initial revenues and test and improve the product before going upmarket.\nS-Curves plateau so it\u2019s up to the company to keep looking for the new S-Curve (without compromising its core competencies too much).\nThere\u2019s also so much more to developing the new S-curve than just being the ones who did it before it was cool. Research shows late entrants face significant challenges when being late to the party - Clay Christensen states companies that enter the market within two years of a disruptive innovation first appearing are six times more likely to succeed than later entrants. Early entrants establish cost and operational efficiencies, distribution channel relationships and brand awareness and loyalty that provide them an often unbeatable advantage over large players that come late to market.\nOne of the distinctive marks of a disruptive technology is it\u2019s only obvious in hindsight, so don't fall for this.\n3. Startups are not the enemy\nIt\u2019s common practice for incumbents to point the finger at disruptive startups and blame them for dwindling market share. As such, these companies will either deal with startups aggressively by fighting them through litigation or mud-slinging, or passively - simply ignoring them in the hopes they will just disappear.\nHowever, there\u2019s much incumbents can learn from startups (and vice versa). Processes that startups use, such as the Lean Startup methodology, customer-driven development, hackathons or incubation/accelerator programs can easily be employed by enterprises to hatch, develop and test new ideas and products rapidly.\nEngaging with the startup community directly also provides a company with access to a hotbed of talent, ideas and solutions to existing problems. For example, hosting a 48-hour external hackathon, inviting the startup programmers to participate and encouraging them to develop solutions to a problem your firm faces will allow you to kill several birds with the same stone.\nSome corporations have already started to engage with the startup community by running open innovation programmes, hack days, incubators and venture capital wings. Find below a link to some open innovation programs run by large organisations.\nUnsure how to start talking to startups? Startup co-working spaces are a great place to start. Angel investment groups and startup communities such as Startup Grind (or your city\u2019s equivalent) can also point you in the right direction.\n4. It\u2019s OK to Fail\nWhen a company fails because of disruptive technology, it's easy to look back and blame poor management for not recognising and addressing shifting market demands.\nGood managers, however, do their jobs well. They're good at executing existing processes, and they make decisions based on what will help them meet performance targets and make the company money. Good managers are risk averse and mitigate failures.\nHowever, risk-aversion flies in the face of what successfully exploring disruptive innovation requires.\nThe key is to learn how to fail fast, fail often, and learn faster than anyone else. Throwing huge amounts of resources at a project, and then shrugging when it doesn\u2019t stick, isn\u2019t a feasible way of doing things. Taking small bets, building prototypes and constantly testing the set hypothesis with data and results before pivoting if needed are fundamental principles corporate innovation teams need to understand and use when building something new. Failures aren't the be-all-and-end-all of new products, but rather, critical lessons that will help you refine your product over time and find product market fit.\nThe lean startup methodology isn't just for startups\n5. Getting Out of the Office\nThis is both a metaphorical and literal.\nOften innovation programs within large organisations fail because they're smothered by all the regulations, processes and values the organisation have already set in place. These regulations are there to help the company execute a repeatable business model but are often not conducive to innovation or looking for a repeatable business model. However, size kills speed and speed kills innovation.\nIt's nigh impossible to affect organisational-wide change in values and processes towards one that's more conducive towards risk-taking innovation without the company's core revenue streams. Therefore, it's vital for an organisation's innovation team to work away from all existing processes and values. Using a completely different set of KPIs and metrics (read: innovation metrics) would be required to assess progress and determined success. Even physically getting out of the office is a good idea, even for a temporary off-site program.\nWhile your team is out and about, it's a great opportunity to get involved with the startup community! Collective Campus (disclaimer: this is where I work) is an enterprise innovation hub and startup co-working space. We've hosted a number of off-site innovation programmes, including working with a team from Sportsbet. \u201cWe wanted our team to know what it\u2019s like to be an entrepreneur and what it\u2019s like to work in a startup environment\u201d, said Oliver Hoy, Innovation Manager at Sportsbet.\nA new environment and a fresh breath of air might be all your team needs to spark the curiosity needed to fan the flames.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 161, "original_length": 11551, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 297.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.collegesportsadvocate.com/courtney-ducharme---sb-2017.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:38Z", "digest": "sha1:YPYMTWFQN23OPMYKORS3JIMRCZ5GZB2B", "length": 3054, "nlines": 38, "source_domain": "www.collegesportsadvocate.com", "title": "Courtney Ducharme - SB 2017 - Collegiate Sports Advocate", "raw_content": "\ufeff\ufeffCommitted to Cornerstone University\nCourtney Ducharme\nHigh School: Linfield Christian School\nClub Team: Cal A's 18U\nPosition: Shortstop, Pitcher, 3rd Base\nMy name is Courtney Ducharme and my nickname is \"Rocket\".\nI am a Shortstop, Pitcher, and 3rd baseman that LOVES to hit. I am in the class of 2017 at Linfield Christian High School in Temecula California. After attending Calvary Murrieta Christian School since Pre-school I have decided to step out of my comfort zone and challenge myself academically. I am proud to have been accepted to attend Linfield Christian to finish my High School career. Linfield Christian is an amazing College Prep School where 98% of their students go on to study at some of the top Colleges and Universities in the Country.\nMy Freshman year at Calvary Murrieta High School I was a Scholar Athlete and named to the All Warrior Team for Varsity Softball and finished the year with a 3.63 GPA.. I was selected 1st Team All-League and nominated for the Southern Section All-State Team for the 2014 Varsity Softball Season. I was proud to have been voted Team Captain and Team MVP. I ended the season with a .611 batting average (2nd highest in school history) and broke the school Home run record.\nThis season, my Sophomore year, I had to sit out 30 days due to my transfer to Linfield Christian and I was only able to play in 9 games. In those games I batted .516 with 16 hits and 16 rbi's. I was proud to have been voted Team Captain by my new teammates and I was selected 2nd Team All League.\nI first fell in love with the game of softball at the age of 6 and never looked back. My Mom played at the collegiate level and was inducted into her High School Hall of Fame. She has been my inspiration. I want to follow in her footsteps.\nI play travel ball for the Cal A's 18U lead by Marion \"Speedy\" Mendoza. My goal is to play Softball in College while working hard to obtain my degree in Business or Education.\nThank you for taking the time to learn more about me, and I look forward to talking to you.\nCourtney \"Rocket\" Ducharme\n2017 Shortstop/Pitcher/3rd Base\nIsaah 41.10 \"Fear not, for I am with you: Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand\"\nMother's Name: Celeste Ducharme\nFather's Name: Roger Ducharme\nCity/State: Temecula/California\nIntended Major: Business and Elementary Education\n2015 Student of the Year (ASLII)\n2014 Honor Roll (9th Grade)\n2014 All Warrior Team\n2013 High Honors (8th Grade)\nHigh School: Linfield Christian H.S.\nHigh School Coach: Jim McGrath\nEmail: jmdady3@gmail.com\nClub Coach: Marian (Speedy) Mendoza\nEmail: speedymendoza@gmail.com\n2015 Team Captain (Varsity Softball)\n2015 Second Team All League (Varsity Softball)\n2014 1st Team All-League (Varsity Softball)\n2014 Team MVP (Varsity Softball)\n2014 All-Warrior Team (Varsity Softball)\n2014 All-State Nominated (Varsity Softball)\n2012 - 2013 Team MVP (Jr. High Softball)\n2012 - 2013 Team Captain (Jr. High Softball)\nAttitude/Effort\nAll aspects of the game", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 688, "original_length": 18405, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 321.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.computerworld.com/article/3247791/operating-systems/why-amazon-is-the-new-microsoft.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:22Z", "digest": "sha1:OLZVYJ2VVEY2U3CTXS4WP52UZK32YEFT", "length": 7459, "nlines": 52, "source_domain": "www.computerworld.com", "title": "Why Amazon is the new Microsoft | Computerworld", "raw_content": "Why Amazon is the new Microsoft\nThe Amazon Alexa platform dominated CES this year. The virtual assistant is shaping up to be the most important new operating system.\nA few years ago, chatbots were supposed to take over as a leading way to interact with the internet. They would live on our phones and in our messaging apps. Whenever we needed anything, all we had to do was type out a question.\nThings are turning out ... differently.\nChatbots, bots, virtual assistants and agents are all about the conversational UI \u2014 about interacting with a computer through natural-language words and sentences.\nThe conventional wisdom used to be that the chatbot revolution would be driven by pre-emption, interjection and agency, as exemplified by Facebook M and Google Now.\nInstead, the killer features are hands-free voice interaction and ubiquity \u2014 the main strengths of the Amazon Alexa platform.\nHere\u2019s what happened and why it matters.\nFacebook M is dead\nFacebook plans to close it\u2019s M chatbot service on Jan. 19.\nFacebook M, which launched in August 2015, was experimental, available to only 10,000 people in Silicon Valley.\nWhen M first emerged, it was widely assumed to represent the future of how chatbots should and would work.\nM was a chatbot-based virtual assistant with agency, meaning it could buy things on your behalf, send gifts and book reservations.\nWhile initially shrouded in mystery and confusion, the purpose of M has now become clear. Facebook wanted to see how people might naturally use a somewhat open-ended virtual assistant chatbot. Facebook would try to serve those requests using a staff of humans, who would also train the A.I. so that over time the machines could take over from the people, resulting eventually in an automated service.\nFacebook now knows what it didn\u2019t know at the outset, which is that the state of A.I. is not ready to learn to become an all-purpose chatbot agent capable of going out into the world and doing things for a large number of people.\n(Note that the confusingly named M Suggestions, which is a feature of Facebook Messenger, is not affected by the termination of M.)\nIt\u2019s not a surprise that the same day this week that we learned of the demise of Facebook M, we also learned that Facebook is reportedly coming out with an Amazon Echo Show-like device for consumers called the Facebook Portal, according to a publication called Cheddar.\nThe company plans a May introduction of the device (at Facebook\u2019s developer conference), with a rollout at $499 in the second half of the year, according to the report.\nThe Portal device is said to have a camera, and it will authenticate users based on face-recognition technology.\nGoogle Now is dead, too \u2014 sort of\nA few years ago, the conventional wisdom in tech circles was that Google Now was the most sophisticated virtual assistant.\nGoogle Now was introduced in Android in the summer of 2012.\nThe best thing about Google Now was pre-emption: Display cards would pop up to alert you to things (rather than waiting for you to ask). Google Now used your location, calendar and, above all, Gmail messages to figure out what kind of help you needed, and it would try to give you that help with suggestion cards. One of its best tricks was to see on your calendar where you were going, check your current location, check the traffic between those locations, and give you advice about when to leave.\nThe Google Now feature still exists in the Google mobile app and elsewhere. But the \u201cGoogle Now\u201d branding does not. Those features are now considered a subset of Google Search, while Google focuses on its Assistant chatbot.\nMeanwhile, the coolest feature of Google Assistant is interjection, which means it will pay attention to conversations in Allo and make suggestions based on the conversation.\nUnfortunately, hardly anyone uses Allo, and so the amazing interjection powers of the Google Assistant are largely unknown and generally unused by the larger public.\nThat means Google\u2019s two greatest and differentiating chatbot strengths \u2014 preemption and interjection \u2014 remain underutilized, underappreciated and underwhelming.\nJust as Facebook killed M and is launching an Amazon Echo-like device, Google is putting most of its energy in Assistant as the intelligence behind its own Amazon Echo-like Home devices.\nThe common denominator is the Amazon Echo and its Alexa virtual assistant.\nThe Alexa factor\nA couple of years ago, Amazon Alexa was considered to be the weakest and least sophisticated chatbot or virtual assistant on the market. (Oddly, MS-DOS and, later, Microsoft Windows initially had similar reputations.)\nWhile agency, including the ability to buy things, was once assumed to be an important feature of a virtual assistant, it\u2019s clear even for Alexa that buying things is secondary.\nAccording to an Experian study last year, fewer than one-third of surveyed Echo owners have ever bought something through Alexa.\nThe vast majority of tasks involve setting a timer, playing a song, reading the news, checking the time \u2014 really, the most basic functions of a smartphone made convenient by voice interaction.\nAnd yet Amazon is clearly dominating the space. This week\u2019s CES showed that the industry is following Amazon\u2019s lead.\nAlexa appeared at the show inside projectors, ceiling lights, cars, glasses, showers, washing machines, earbuds, speakers \u2014 and even Windows 10 PCs.\nThe only company that\u2019s even close to keeping up is Google with its Assistant, and that\u2019s because Google is following the Alexa formula. (Plus, Google spent a small fortune at CES to advertise Google Assistant.)\nHere\u2019s the Alexa formula for dominating the virtual assistants category:\nForget written text; focus entirely on spoken-word interaction\nSell a wide range of hardware devices usable by everyday consumers\nStrongly encourage and incentivize third-party integrations via the Alexa Skills Kit\nStrongly encourage third-party hardware integration through its Development Kits for the Alexa Voice Service\nStrongly encourage enterprise adoption by way of the Alexa for Business program\nThe Alexa formula implies that it\u2019s not necessary that a virtual assistant or chatbot does everything, or that it beats competitors on a technical level. What\u2019s important is that it is available instantly everywhere.\nAmazon CEO Jeff Bezos this week became the world\u2019s richest person, according to the Forbes list. Over the past few decades, that spot was normally occupied by former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates.\nThe symbolism is timely; it was at CES this week that Amazon became the new Microsoft.\nMicrosoft rose to dominance by controlling the operating system that the majority of people and businesses used.\nAmazon is now doing something similar with Alexa. While Alexa isn\u2019t even close to becoming as important as Windows, it is becoming the operating system of the post-PC, post-smartphone future.\nThe reason is very simple, and perfectly described by Sam Dolnick, who oversees digital initiatives at The New York Times. He said: \u201cWe are living in a world where the mobile phone is dominant, and audio, which doesn\u2019t require your eyes or your hands, is the ultimate mobile medium.\u201d\nDolnick was referring to audio podcasting, but the same truth applies to virtual assistants.\nWhile today we do our work on laptops and smartphones, in the future we\u2019ll do much more work via virtual assistants (and augmented reality).\nBy the time that happens, Amazon will already own the operating system.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 255, "original_length": 11241, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 334.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.computerworld.com/resources/183566/data-center/the-new-data-scientist--careers-in-big-data-are-bo", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:08Z", "digest": "sha1:2PXJLQOS2SVMGCI567N7R752C3JCNPVZ", "length": 665, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.computerworld.com", "title": "The New Data Scientist: Careers in Big Data are Booming | Computerworld", "raw_content": "Sponsor: Virginia Tech Online Master of Information Technology Program\nThe New Data Scientist: Careers in Big Data are Booming\nWhether in healthcare, government, education, national defense, retail or finance, the need for data scientists is pervasive and growing. Interestingly, these \u201cexperts\u201d aren\u2019t always computer scientists or statisticians. Equally important are business analysts that understand the narrative behind the data. Drs. Barbara Hoopes and Naren Ramakrishnan, professors in the online Master of Information Technology Program at Virginia Tech, explain how an interdisciplinary approach is the best way to prepare for a career as a data scientist.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 184, "original_length": 3510, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 299.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.conciatore.org/2015/09/a-network-of-alchemists.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:33:53Z", "digest": "sha1:RGNZCZFR744VDDI3AZMBCFD4PIAZNXU6", "length": 5553, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.conciatore.org", "title": "Conciatore: A Network of Alchemists", "raw_content": "\"The Alchemist\" 1558, Pieter Brugle the Elder.\nMention the word 'alchemist' and the images that spring to mind are likely the same ones that have been around for centuries. Perhaps you will imagine something like Pieter Brugle\u2019s 1558 depiction; a fool, whose head is filled with fantasies of conjuring gold. He spends all his earnings on exotic chemicals while his children go shoeless, the cupboard goes bare and his family starves. No? Then perhaps a more classical rendition; a white bearded mystic stirring a cauldron in a deserted castle, summoning unearthly forces, bending the will of nature.\nIt is True that outlandish characters like these have existed, but as a fringe element at best. For every secluded wizard or \"get rich quick\" schemer there were many more alchemists who lived otherwise unremarkable lives and went to work every day. They interacted with colleagues and used their knowledge to provide valuable services like making painter's pigments or medicines or refining metals. Seventeenth century glassmaker and Catholic priest Antonio Neri fell into the latter category. Another departure from the typical caricature of alchemy is that it was very much a plural endeavor; it was practiced not primarily in isolation but by well connected networks of people, at least in late sixteenth century Florence.\nNeri's father was the chief physician to the grand duke of Tuscany, and as such probably had something to do with Antonio's education and with the position that he landed in Florence at the renowned \"Casino di San Marco,\" the laboratory of Medici prince Don Antonio, inherited from his father grand duke Francesco. Even before his prestigious appointment, Neri wrote an illustrated manuscript in which he shows a number of young men and some women his own age working at the business of alchemy. A few of them are identified by name and must have been Antonio\u2019s friends: Anibal, Martin, Hiroem and Pietro. [1]\nThe female alchemists depicted in the manuscript are not specifically identified, but a strong possibility is that they were nuns from one of the nearby convents. These facilities often maintained their own pharmacies and ran cottage industries that produced and sold goods to raise funds. Alchemy practiced by women is an area of study which still needs much research, but it is known that convents used alchemical techniques to distill their own medicinal remedies and produced their own paint pigments. The famous painter Suor Plautilla Nelli resided in the Dominican convent across the street from the Medici's Casino laboratory. Sculptor Suor Caterina Eletta was a nun at the same convent around Neri's time and was the daughter of Stefano Rosselli, the royal apothecary, another profession steeped in alchemy. Her uncle Fra Anselmo ran the Dominican's apothecary at San Marco, literally a few steps from the laboratory's front door. Suor Caterina was surrounded by relatives deeply involved in alchemy, how could she not be familiar with the subject?\nAt Don Antonio's laboratory, the Casino di San Marco, or the Royal Foundry as it also became known, Neri worked closely with Agnolo della Casa, another Florentine of the same age. In fact, all three men, Neri, Della Casa and Don Antonio were all born within a year of each other around 1576. Della Casa took notes on Antonio Neri's experiments in Florence over a period that spanned more than a decade. He filled literally thousands of pages. Much of this material is devoted to transmutation and the philosophers stone, both were subjects dear to Don Antonio de' Medici, their boss. The notebooks also indicate a lively correspondence with other chemical experimenters around Italy and wider Europe. Neri himself carried on a correspondence with his friend Emmanuel Ximenes who lived in Antwerp, a city that would become Antonio's home for seven years.\nThe network of alchemy in Florence reached outwards to other experimenters and it also reached forward in time. Knowledge was passed from one generation to the next by schooling children in the art. From another branch of Della Casa's family came two brothers, Ottavio (1596) and Jacinto (Giacinto) Talducci della Casa (1601). As youngsters they were said to have learned alchemy at the knee of Don Antonio. A century later, historian Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti chronicled that these boys would go on to serve Grand Duke Ferdinando II de' Medici and continue the work by directing the Real Fonderia when, after Don Antonio's death, it was moved from the Casino to the Boboli Gardens. Ottavio would become director of the Royal Foundry. [2]\nJacinto became a parish priest a few kilometers east of Florence, but he was pressed back into service as an alchemist after his brother died. He succeeded Ottavio as director of the Royal Foundry under Francesco Redi. Little is known about Jacinto's contributions to chemistry, but it must have been a remarkable life. He saw the germ of experimentalism really take hold; it would continue to grow and become the basis of our own modern science. Jacinto died in 1700 at the age of 99, he was the last surviving member of Don Antonio's band of alchemists and quite likely the last living soul to have personally met Antonio Neri.\n[1] Neri 1598-1600, ff. 22r, 23r, 24r.\n[2] Targioni-Tozzetti 1780, p. 127. 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The project is scheduled for completion in 2012. Available condos range in price from $473,000 to $645,000. The project has a total of 226 units.\nMore in this city: \u00ab Grand Genesis Eden Park \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 229, "original_length": 4959, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 309.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/414/all-actions?overview=closed", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:55Z", "digest": "sha1:AIKGWHMDVW5YNSO726DCDBFDYDHZDIVY", "length": 3471, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "www.congress.gov", "title": "Actions - H.Con.Res.414 - 108th Congress (2003-2004): Expressing the sense of the Congress that, as Congress recognizes the 50th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision, all Americans are encouraged to observe this anniversary with a commitment to continuing and building on the legacy of Brown. | Congress.gov | Library of Congress", "raw_content": "H.Con.Res.414 - Expressing the sense of the Congress that, as Congress recognizes the 50th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision, all Americans are encouraged to observe this anniversary with a commitment to continuing and building on the legacy of Brown.108th Congress (2003-2004)\nArray ( [actionDate] => 2004-05-13 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 406 - 1 (Roll no. 176).(text: CR H2995) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Agreed to in House )\n05/19/2004 Senate Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.\n05/19/2004 Senate Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5848)\n05/13/2004-4:40pm House On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 406 - 1 (Roll no. 176). (text: CR H2995)\n05/13/2004-4:35pm House Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR 5/14/2004 H2987-2988)\n05/13/2004-10:57am House POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Con. Res. 414, the Chair put the question on adoption of the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Sensenbrenner demanded the Yeas and Nays and pursuant to clause 8, Rule XX, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the concurrent resolution until later in the legislative day.\n05/13/2004-10:56am House The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.\n05/13/2004-10:29am House DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 414.\n05/13/2004-10:29am House Considered pursuant to a previous order. 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Markey (1946 - )In Congress 1977 - Present |\nMassachusetts -- Senate: 113th-116th (2013-Present)\nMassachusetts 5 House: 113th (2013)\nMassachusetts 7 House: 95th-112th (1977-2013)\nhttp://www.markey.senate.gov/\nLegislation Sponsored or Cosponsored by Edward J. Markey\n1. S.534 \u2014 116th Congress (2019-2020) A bill to prohibit certain funds from being transferred or reprogrammed to plan, develop, or construct a new physical barrier along the southwest border, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (Introduced 02/14/2019) Cosponsors: (6) Committees: Senate - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Latest Action: Senate - 02/14/2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker:\n4. S.510 \u2014 116th Congress (2019-2020) A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for certain requirements relating to charges for internet, television, and voice services, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (Introduced 02/14/2019) Cosponsors: (6) Committees: Senate - Commerce, Science, and Transportation Latest Action: Senate - 02/14/2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (All Actions) Tracker:\n5. S.508 \u2014 116th Congress (2019-2020) A bill to extend the authorization for the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission. Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (Introduced 02/14/2019) Cosponsors: (1) Committees: Senate - Energy and Natural Resources Latest Action: Senate - 02/14/2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (All Actions) Tracker:\n8. S.494 \u2014 116th Congress (2019-2020) A bill to establish the American Fisheries Advisory Committee to assist in the awarding of fisheries research and development grants, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (Introduced 02/14/2019) Cosponsors: (4) Committees: Senate - Commerce, Science, and Transportation Latest Action: Senate - 02/14/2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (All Actions) Tracker:\n10. S.488 \u2014 116th Congress (2019-2020) Justice for Victims of Lynching Act of 2019 Sponsor: Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA] (Introduced 02/14/2019) Cosponsors: (46) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 02/14/2019 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) Tracker:\n11. S.484 \u2014 116th Congress (2019-2020) A bill to require additional disclosures relating to donations to the Presidential Inaugural Committee, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (Introduced 02/13/2019) Cosponsors: (8) Committees: Senate - Judiciary Latest Action: Senate - 02/13/2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) Tracker:\n12. S.480 \u2014 116th Congress (2019-2020) A bill to require an unclassified interagency report on the political influence operations of the Government of China and the Communist Party of China with respect to the United States, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] (Introduced 02/13/2019) Cosponsors: (5) Committees: Senate - Foreign Relations Latest Action: Senate - 02/13/2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (All Actions) Tracker:\n13. S.477 \u2014 116th Congress (2019-2020) A bill to authorize the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to establish a Climate Change Education Program, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (Introduced 02/13/2019) Cosponsors: (15) Committees: Senate - Commerce, Science, and Transportation Latest Action: Senate - 02/13/2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (All Actions) Tracker:\n14. S.472 \u2014 116th Congress (2019-2020) A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure that revenues collected from passengers as aviation security fees are used to help finance the costs of aviation security screening by repealing a requirement that a portion of such fees be credited as offsetting receipts and deposited in the general fund of the Treasury. Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (Introduced 02/13/2019) Cosponsors: (1) Committees: Senate - Commerce, Science, and Transportation Latest Action: Senate - 02/13/2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (All Actions) Tracker:\n15. S.470 \u2014 116th Congress (2019-2020) A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an option for any citizen or permanent resident of the United States age 50 to 64 to buy into Medicare. Sponsor: Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] (Introduced 02/13/2019) Cosponsors: (19) Committees: Senate - Finance Latest Action: Senate - 02/13/2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) Tracker:\n17. S.460 \u2014 116th Congress (2019-2020) A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion for employer-provided education assistance to employer payments of student loans. Sponsor: Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] (Introduced 02/12/2019) Cosponsors: (18) Committees: Senate - Finance Latest Action: Senate - 02/12/2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) Tracker:\n18. S.459 \u2014 116th Congress (2019-2020) A bill to protect the American people from undetectable ghost guns, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] (Introduced 02/12/2019) Cosponsors: (5) Committees: Senate - Foreign Relations Latest Action: Senate - 02/12/2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (All Actions) Tracker:\n20. S.401 \u2014 116th Congress (2019-2020) A bill to prohibit the research and development, production, and deployment of the Trident D5 low-yield nuclear warhead, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (Introduced 02/07/2019) Cosponsors: (7) Committees: Senate - Armed Services Latest Action: Senate - 02/07/2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (All Actions) Tracker:\n21. S.393 \u2014 116th Congress (2019-2020) A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for a code of conduct for justices and judges of the courts of the United States. Sponsor: Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] (Introduced 02/07/2019) Cosponsors: (17) Committees: Senate - Judiciary Latest Action: Senate - 02/07/2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) Tracker:\n22. S.388 \u2014 116th Congress (2019-2020) A bill to reduce the ability of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to engage in inappropriate civil immigration enforcement actions that harm unaccompanied alien children and to ensure the safety and welfare of unaccompanied alien children. Sponsor: Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA] (Introduced 02/07/2019) Cosponsors: (10) Committees: Senate - Judiciary Latest Action: Senate - 02/07/2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) Tracker:\n24. S.357 \u2014 116th Congress (2019-2020) A bill to require annual reports on religious intolerance in Saudi Arabian educational materials, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] (Introduced 02/06/2019) Cosponsors: (2) Committees: Senate - Foreign Relations Latest Action: Senate - 02/06/2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (All Actions) Tracker:\n25. S.356 \u2014 116th Congress (2019-2020) A bill to establish a grant program to provide assistance to States to prevent and repair damage to structures due to pyrrhotite. Sponsor: Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] (Introduced 02/06/2019) Cosponsors: (3) Committees: Senate - Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Latest Action: Senate - 02/06/2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. 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With the increasing popularity, accessibility and coverage (70.7 percent) of mobile technology, more and more people are using it to raise their concerns. Most ICT solutions are based on simple messages through mobile SMS (poll questions, results and useful information) service designed to strengthen communityled development and citizen engagement. The tool allows citizens to engage more actively in civil society issues by monitoring service delivery and helping keep governments accountable. In essence, they facilitate social accountability a single SMS leads to a bigger discussion involving all citizens registered on the SMS platform.\nUganda National Health Consumers\u2019 Organisation (UNHCO) is among the pioneers in using SMS-based social accountability platforms in Uganda. UNHCO with support from Catholic Organisation For Relief and Development Aid (CORDAID) is implementing a project in three districts namely: Luweero, Kamuli and Lyantonde. The project aims at \u201creducing maternal mortality using the rights based approach through increased communication and information sharing\u201d. The project is using the text messaging approach to raise awareness on maternal health and also to solicit feedback from the community. Both men and women are registered to receive maternal health information through text messages. Once registered, community members are able to send feedback to the platform on the status of service delivery and hence demand accountability.\nIt is interesting that community members have found this platform very useful and secure to raise their concerns and currently there are more than 2,168 beneficiaries who receive and send feedback. UNHCO has been able to handle the emerging issues with the help of Village Health Teams, district and local governments and the \u201cText to Change\u201d tool. Aggregated data from the project districts is shared quarterly with the Ministry of Health through its Quality Improvement Taskforce and the Maternal Health Cluster where UNHCO represents other civil society organisations. The Ministry then mandates its various implementation arms to address issues during the subsequent quarters.\nThe ICT platform is complimented by suggestion boxes, community radios and community advocates structure to improve health services. A case in point is Kalagala health centre IV in Luweero district of central Uganda where the suggestion box is managed by the Health Unit management committee chairman who organises community dialogue meetings. Issues from the suggestion box and radio talk shows are presented and discussed for improved healthcare. In one of the meetings at Kalagala health centre IV on an issue pointed out through the suggestion box, the community informed about the lack of a resident doctor. The issue was discussed and the message was forwarded to the district administration. Resultantly, a resident doctor was appointed at the health centre.\nThe community is using the SMS service to report situations such as cleanliness, availability of medicines and health worker absenteeism at health facilities. These issues are compiled and recorded in a register, which is then reviewed by the Health Unit Management Committee (HUMC). The community is then informed through SMSs, radio broadcast and community dialogue meetings. In Lyantonde district of Kaliiro Sub County, the community held its leaders as well as the health officers accountable through a community dialogue where they brought to light the behaviour of the officer-in-charge of Kaliiro HCIII. The officer-in-charge used to abuse patients and force them to pay for mama kits that is supposed to be given free of cost to pregnant women. The authorities responded to the community\u2019s complaint, transferred the health worker and brought in new workers. Since then the community has not faced any problem with regard to accessing health services. Tumusiime, a boda bode cyclist says, \u201cThank you for helping us. I had stopped coming to this health centre as the health workers were never present. Once when I was not well and came here at midday, I found the facility closed. But since the time they have brought in new health workers, I easily get the services I need whenever I come here.\u201d\nRobinah Kaitiritimba, is the regional coordinator-COPASAH east and southern Africa and UNHCO executive director. She contributed to development of a module for social accountability published by World Bank institute, which is now used globally. She spearheaded development and adoption of patients\u2019 charter, a legal and policy frame work for observance of patients\u2019 rights. 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He then fled west on Campground Road.\n\"During the pursuit, Mr. Hunter turned off all the lights on his truck in an attempt to evade pursuing deputies,\" the release said.\nHe lost control a second time on Kratzville Road and crashed into a wooded area just south of W. Buena Vista Road, according to the release.\nHunter ran away from the truck. He was pursued by Sheriff's deputies, Evansville police officers and police dogs. An Evansville police dog found Hunter hiding in a pile of sand in a residential driveway.\nHunter was arrested and taken to Deaconess Hospital \"for treatment of a dog bite sustained during his apprehension,\" according to the release. He was later discharged from the hospital and taken to Vanderburgh County Jail. 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The refinancing comes as the construction of the Water Street District project nears completion.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 179, "original_length": 4638, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 313.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cpf.navy.mil/news.aspx/130093", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:30Z", "digest": "sha1:AUWTVY4S6ZUTSZRKVKDMIGI2QQJK2LU4", "length": 2969, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.cpf.navy.mil", "title": "USS Somerset supports 11th MEU exchange with Sri Lanka marines | Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet", "raw_content": "From 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit\nPetty Officer 3rd Class Andre\u2019 Brown, assigned to USS Somerset (LPD 25), directs a landing craft air cushion onto the beach in Sri Lanka, Nov. 23. (U.S. Navy/PO3 Amanda Chavez)\nTRINCOMALEE, Sri Lanka - U.S. Marines and Sailors of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit embarked aboard amphibious transport dock USS Somerset (LPD 25) recently arrived in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, for a theater security cooperation (TSC) exchange with the Sri Lankan Navy's marine forces, Nov. 23-25.\nThe military exchange will focus on enhancing relationships between the two naval services, and honing basic military skills and small boat operations that could support humanitarian assistance and disaster relief missions. Additionally, the TSC will provide an opportunity for U.S. Marines to pass to their newly-formed counterparts in Sri Lanka the fundamentals of being a marine, and what sets them apart from soldiers or sailors.\n\"We look forward to working alongside the Sri Lankan marines, and sharing the characteristics and ethos of our Marine Corps,\" said Col. Clay C. Tipton, commanding officer, 11th MEU. \"Simply put, U.S. Marines are known for taking care of their own, demonstrating a bias for action, and having an unwavering devotion to mission accomplishment.\"\nThe TSC training includes basic defensive tactics, combat life-saving skills, explosive ordnance disposal, aircraft familiarization, small boat and convoy operations, and small unit leadership classes.\n\"Any time we can work and train with partner and allied militaries, it lays a foundation for future cooperation,\" said Capt. Darren Glaser, Somerset's commanding officer. \"These engagements build the relationships and trust needed for cooperative responses to regional crises.\"\nThe Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group/11th MEU units involved are Somerset; Company A, Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th Marines; UH-1Y Huey and AH-1Z Cobra sections from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced); Combat Logistics Det. 112, Combat Logistics Battalion 11; and a platoon from the Maritime Raid Force.\nThe MKI ARG/11th MEU provides senior U.S. military leadership and coalition partners with a flexible force which can rapidly respond to contingencies and crises within a region. With ships, aircraft, troops, and logistical equipment, the ARG/MEU is a self-contained and self-sustained task force capable of conducting everything from combat operations to providing humanitarian assistance.\nThe MKI ARG/11th MEU arrived in the 7th Fleet area of operations Oct. 29. While in 7th Fleet, the MKI ARG/11th MEU have conducted a series of TSC engagements, like Exercise Keen Sword with Japan and Tiger Strike with Malaysia, to strengthen ties and increase communication and coordination with allies and partners in the region. In addition to Somerset, the MKI ARG includes amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), and amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 4587, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 279.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cpr.org/news/story/denver-broncos-fire-head-coach-vance-joseph", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:40Z", "digest": "sha1:CFUXHULS3P53QAAYZ4ETDI25DFLUDAM7", "length": 3770, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.cpr.org", "title": "Denver Broncos Fire Head Coach Vance Joseph | CPR", "raw_content": "Denver Broncos Fire Head Coach Vance Joseph\nDenver Broncos head coach Vance Joseph on the sideline during Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Denver.\nVance Joseph has been fired as coach of the Denver Broncos after back-to-back double-digit losing seasons.\nJoseph met with general manager John Elway on Monday after completing a 6-10 season and was dismissed with two years and about $6 million left on his contract.\nBroncos fire head coach Vance Joseph: https://t.co/yHjKXImipb (via @RapSheet) pic.twitter.com/eA9iR9Ubfr\nThe Broncos lost to the Chargers 23-9 on Sunday, ending the season 6-10 and out of the playoff hunt for the third straight year following its victory in Super Bowl 50. Joseph posted an overall 11-21 record in his two seasons with the team.\nSunday's loss to the Chargers leaves a franchise careening into another offseason of uncertainty after posting double-digit losses in consecutive seasons for the first time since 1966-67.\nVance Joseph during the Broncos 23-9 defeat at the hands of the Chargers Sunday Dec. 30 2018.\n\"I want to come back and make this thing right,\" Joseph said Sunday. He acknowledged an 11-21 record isn't good enough by the Broncos' standards, \"but I think we've put a lot of work in. There's a foundation that's been laid here that should pay off in the future.\"\n\"I spoke with Vance this morning and thanked him for all of his hard work as our head coach. Although we decided to make this change, I believe Vance is a good football coach who has a bright future in this league,\" Elway said in a statement ahead of his news conference scheduled for later Monday.\n\"Vance made a lot of strides and deserves credit for how hard and competitively the team played this season. There's always going to be a high standard here \u2014 the bottom line is we need to win more football games. We're excited about the foundation that's being built and look forward to putting in the work to get the Broncos back on the winning track.\"\nDespite that foundation, the Broncos' job isn't what it was just two years ago when Joseph replaced Gary Kubiak, who stepped down a year after leading Denver to the Super Bowl 50 championship.\nThe Broncos are now mired in a three-year playoff drought. There's a family feud as the Bowlens publicly haggle over the future of the franchise. Joseph never was fully empowered to run the football team as Elway dictated many of the assistants that were hired. And the team hasn't had a title sponsor on its stadium for several seasons.\nJoseph acknowledged after the Broncos' 23-9 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday in which there were more than 12,000 no-shows at Mile High Stadium that an 11-21 record wasn't good enough by Broncos standards.\nStill, he said, \"I think we've put a lot of work in. There's a foundation that's been laid here that should pay off in the future.\" Joseph said he wanted to \"come back and make this thing right.\"\nSeveral players, including star Von Miller, said they wanted Joseph to return for a third season. Instead, Elway decided to embark on a search for his fourth head coach in six seasons.\nTeam president and CEO Joe Ellis also thanked Joseph and said the team was headed in the right direction.\n\"While we've made progress, we still have a lot more work to do and need to get better in all areas,\" Ellis said in his statement. \"In talking with John, I believe we're headed in the right direction and am confident in him leading our coaching search. John has my full support in making whatever changes are necessary to improve our team.\"\nInjury Ends Season For Phillip Lindsay, A South High, CU Buffs And Broncos Star. But His Dad And Uncle Say He\u2019ll be Back\nAs The Broncos Sink, Is This The Year Denver Fully Embraces The Nuggets?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 157, "original_length": 6782, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 252.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cram.com/essay/William-Shakespeare-s-Hamlet-Morality-Of-Revenge/P3ZPNHP2M5YQ", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:05Z", "digest": "sha1:P3V44C3OVABJ7I2U4JVAJNZY2MLTE4AT", "length": 6906, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.cram.com", "title": "William Shakespeare 's Hamlet - Morality Of Revenge - 1760 Words | Cram", "raw_content": "William Shakespeare 's Hamlet - Morality Of Revenge\nWilliam Shakespeare 's Hamlet - Morality Of Revenge Essay\nThe death of a father is tragic, but tragedy turns into pure evil when it is at the hand of a brother. Anger is the most powerful emotion one can act upon, it can decide what your future will look like. It possesses a mind of its own and makes one feel powerless when overcome by it because he or she simply cannot get rid of it. It is as if nothing can rid the mind of anger.This anger came over Claudius on a fateful day in a king\u2019s orchard before he took the life of a beloved leader and brother when he poisoned him in cold blood and stole his crown, and his wife. Hamlet\u2019s mind is taken over by his own anger and he acts upon it through madness and eventually murder. As soon as he is overcome by anger, he is doomed since he has lost control. In Hamlet, Shakespeare questions the morality of revenge by using symbolic characters to criticize it and portray what happens when one chooses to believe the end justifies the means.\nNow, to set the scene, Gertrude, Hamlet\u2019s mother, has just remarried his uncle, Claudius. Claudius murdered his father, King Hamlet. He is deeply hurt by his mother\u2019s decision to remarry Claudius very quickly after his father\u2019s death. His mother chooses the side of Claudius, not Hamlet. On top of all of this Hamlet is experiencing unrequited love. Ophelia loves him no longer. His world is caving in and he feels the only way that he can fix it is to hurt those that once hurt him.\nRevenge prolongs a chain reaction of hurtful events for Hamlet and those\u2026\nEssay Hamlet 's Revenge By William Shakespeare\nHamlet uses revenge to help solve his tragic problems that were forced into his life. Hamlet plan to seek revenge for his father, King Hamlet, who was murder by his brother King Claudius, King of Denmark. The author of Hamlet, William Shakespeare, structured the story in five acts and rotated multiple main characters to help interpret the climax. Since King Claudius murder King Hamlet, the rest of the royal family and friends had to suffer from Hamlet 's revenge, madness and murder. Seeking revenge\u2026\nEssay Revenge By William Shakespeare 's Hamlet\nRevenge has caused the downfall of many people. Its consuming and addictive nature causes one to act recklessly through anger rather than reason. The endless cycle of hate becomes one\u2019s addiction, and like all tales of compulsion, it leads one to crash and then burn. Revenge is an emotion that is easily rationalized; one wrong deserves another. However, this is a very dangerous theory to live by. This is clearly evident in Shakespeare\u2019s Hamlet seeing that revenge is the play\u2019s most dominant theme\u2026\n2016 Hamlet 's Revenge In William Shakespeare\u2019s tragedy Hamlet, multiple characters use revenge causing irrational behaviors. In Hamlet the main character Hamlet is seeking revenge on his uncle for the death of his father. Claudius killed Hamlet 's father because he was jealous of him having the throne and all the power. Claudius took the action of killing Hamlet\u2019s father in secrecy. Hamlet finds out by the ghost of his father. After finding out what had truly happened to him he took revenge on Claudius\u2026\nEssay William Shakespeare 's Hamlet - Revenge\nRevenge in Shakespeare\u2019s Hamlet William Shakespeare 's, Hamlet, is one of the greatest tragedies ever written. Applying Aristotle 's view of a tragedy, Shakespeare creates an ideal tragic hero through his main character, Hamlet. According to Aristotle, a tragic hero must be of a high stature, possess a tragic flaw, and this flaw must ultimately lead to their own downfall. These characteristics of an Aristotelian tragic hero are all present within the protagonist, Hamlet. Hamlet is a prince, thus\u2026\nsanctuarize; / Revenge should have no bounds\u201d (IV.vii.140-141). Here, King Claudius justifies the act of revenge while he is ironically oblivious to Hamlet\u2019s plans of vengeance. In Shakespeare\u2019s play Hamlet, the theme of revenge closely surrounds each character, whether the character is one to deliver it or feel the consequences of it. In this particular story, the characters directly involved in vengeance reside in close father-son relationships and therefore seek to exact revenge on their fathers\u2019\u2026\nEssay William Shakespeare 's Hamlet - Inheritance And Revenge\nInheritance and Revenge Over the course of time, grudge, revenge, and inheritance have been key elements leading to conflict, and ultimately death. In William Shakespeare\u2019s theatrical play, Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, Prince Hamlet, Prince Fortinbras, and Laertes have all lost their fathers due to tragic circumstances. Death, sexual promiscuity, and treachery permeate the entire play. Despite the dark plot of this play, it has become known as one of Shakespeare\u2019s most famous literary work. Throughout\u2026\nAlthough many aspects of revenge resemble the concept of justice, revenge connotes a more injurious and punitive focus as opposed to a harmonious and restorative one. Mahatma Gandhi said, \u201cAn eye for an eye would make the world blind\u201d. Revenge is a common feeling most people feel, when someone has done them wrong. But in the end revenge usually doesn 't pay off. Seeking revenge really won 't make anything better; it will only make things worse. The best way to get revenge is to move on and remember\u2026\nEssay The Revenge Of William Shakespeare 's Hamlet\nSweet Sweet Revenge Hamlet, considered Shakespeare\u2019s best play deals in a large part with the topic of revenge. The characters in the play do not simply worry about how they will get their revenge, but they also find doubts in their minds about whether seeking their revenge would serve a good purpose and also about what they should do if they don\u2019t seek out their revenge. Although the main character Hamlet definitely deals with seeking his revenge on King Claudius, the support character Laertes\u2026\nanother. Revenge has been around for as long as anyone can remember. At some point in time, everyone has tried to get revenge on another person. There is something in humans that makes them want to avenge people that have done them wrong in any way. There are always times where people feel they have been wronged and need to bring justice into the situation. Sometimes, it is simply taking back something that a person stole. However, other times it goes farther than that. These ideas of revenge, no matter\u2026\nThe definition of revenge is \u201cto exact punishment or expiation for a wrong on behalf of, especially in a resentful or vindictive spirit\u201d (Harper, Douglas). And William Shakespeare\u2019s \u201cHamlet\u201d is all about revenge. There are many instances of wanting revenge throughout the play. Although some examples might be clearer than others, revenge is the biggest theme of this play. Throughout the play, many of the characters seek vengeance upon one another. The characters in this play will not stop until they\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 80, "original_length": 8064, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 272.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.creativetourist.com/event/northern-quarter-taster-walk/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:20Z", "digest": "sha1:JNZILEQZLCE2XSOS3QSRCZXDEQWCETWR", "length": 2193, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.creativetourist.com", "title": "Northern Quarter Taster Walk, Manchester Food Walks - Creative Tourist", "raw_content": "Northern Quarter Taster Walk at Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester, 6 October 2018\u20136 March 2019, from \u00a340 - Book now\nWe are lucky to be spoilt for choice when it comes to fresh, delicious and independent food choices in the centre of Manchester. Nowhere is this presence felt more than in the Northern Quarter. Join John Ryan, a charismatic and engaging tour guide, on this taster walk as you eat your way through the back streets learning about the local history and culture as you go. Across a leisurely lunch you will try five different taster plates. Expect a wide range of cultures, cuisines and establishments each with a strong connection to Manchester and their surrounding area, whether that be learning about the origin of infamous curry house This and That\u2019s name or meeting one of the longest standing stall holders at Picadilly market.\nIt is definitely recommended to arrive hungry as you certainly won\u2019t leave the tour with an empty stomach. John makes the effort to get to know the tastes of the people on his tours and tailors each walk to their particular foodie interests. What you can be certain of is the quality of the food you\u2019ll be walking to. John is thoroughly knowledgeable when it comes to Northern Quarter independent eateries. As well as showing you some hidden gems nestled in side streets and back alleys, he is very familiar with the menus and knows exactly what to recommend. As someone who has been guiding food tours for five years, touring in the city centre for ten years and part of Manchester Guided Tours, John will inform you about the artistic and cultural heritage of the area so that as you eat you\u2019ll feel a sense of connection to lunch. It isn\u2019t your typical meal out. As well as running weekly tours John offers bespoke and private food tours tailored to individuals needs. However, the Northern Quarter taster tour is an excellent way to learn a bit more about the area while enjoying that most human of activities, sharing good food and good conversation.\nTours start at 11:30 every Saturday from outside the tourist information centre in Picadilly Gardens.\nNorthern Quarter Taster Walk at Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester\n6 October 2018\u20136 March 2019", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 143, "original_length": 5897, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 318.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.crit-air.fr/nl/aktuelles/2017-12-22.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:47Z", "digest": "sha1:WMKCGNDCGUL2XCLWMMG22QWQ3EM6XU6K", "length": 556, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.crit-air.fr", "title": "2017-12-22 \u2013 Crit-Air.fr", "raw_content": "Crit\u2019Air in the department of Loiret (Orl\u00e9ans, France)\nThe Crit\u2019Air badge does now concern the department of Loiret (Orl\u00e9ans)! The prefect recently signed an order that enables the introduction of traffic restrictions in case of pollution peaks. Specific car types might not be allowed to drive into certain areas if they do not have the right Crit\u2019Air badge. The concerned area(s) and the Crit\u2019Air categories to be excluded will be pr\u00e9cised on a case-by-case basis, depending on the characteristics of each pollution episode. Get your environmental badge!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 110, "original_length": 2940, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 218.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/19685-osaka-upgrades-facilities-for-more-ships.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:37Z", "digest": "sha1:M6MOFTRJRNPG6CYS7LMED5ZHOQ7EKGEU", "length": 1481, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.cruiseindustrynews.com", "title": "Osaka Upgrades Facilities For More Ships - Cruise Industry News | Cruise News", "raw_content": "Osaka Upgrades Facilities For More Ships\n\u201cThe number of cruise ships calling has steadily been on the rise since 2014 and last year was a record for us, this year will match that,\u201d said a spokesperson for the port of Osaka.\nSome 49 calls are expected before year\u2019s end.\nThe port added new bollards and fenders for megaships in 2016, which resulted in the Quantum of the Seas calling. Next on the agenda is a complete refurbishment of the port\u2019s cruise terminal, scheduled for 2019. As the terminal undergoes construction, port officials plan to set up a temporary terminal on the pier.\nTo also drive traffic, the port dropped all fees for cruise ships in 2014.\nGuests heading to Osaka via cruise ship can look forward to a number of nearby, walkable attractions, including a large ferris wheel. Universal Studios Japan is a 10-minute ride from the port. There are 96 Michelin-starred restaurants spread throughout the city.\nOsaka plays an essential role as a tourist gateway to the Kansai area with easy access to Kyoto and Nara, which both have world heritage sites.\nPort officials are eying future turnaround business, as the Kansai International Airport is a short distance from the dock.\nWe are looking to having more berths in the future,\u201d said the spokesperson. \u201cWe want to become one of the main homeports in Japan.\u201d\nWorking with cruise lines and tour operators, the port has also developed a custom shore excursion offering, presenting the various tours available in Osaka.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 158, "original_length": 4867, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 244.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.crystallightingchina.com/about-us/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:35Z", "digest": "sha1:3DIWS5PY37GMLAETLN5H4VVTWX6LKAAA", "length": 864, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.crystallightingchina.com", "title": "luzes de cristal do candelabro, candelabros", "raw_content": "HaFa Lighting CO.,LTD is established in 2009 , is a collection of research & development, production, sales, engineering decoration of the Crystal Lighting company. What's more, it undertakes large-scale projects like: domestic and international high-class residence, clubhouse \u3001restaurant , star hotel and so on. Moreover, we can tailor the products as every customer's demand, grasp the needs of the market accurately, developing and leading the way of fashion trends with classic products.\nOur mission is to be the leading navigator of decorative; we can offer high quality lighting fixtures to all over the world. By virtue of high quality and excellent service, our company promise to make superior guarantee for our customer service before and after sale. Since engaged in this industry for Long time, it has been got recognition and praise in all customers.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 14, "original_length": 1242, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 245.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cs.odu.edu/~mln/teaching/cs751-s10/?method=getElement&element=~week4~readings.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:20Z", "digest": "sha1:T4SBR5TZK44U2QB2S6RAN7FNUQDJ6RSM", "length": 390, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.cs.odu.edu", "title": "RDF, SPARQL, Semantic Web, Linked Data", "raw_content": "Frank Manola, Eric Miller, \"RDF Primer\", W3C Recommendation 10 February 2004.\nhttp://www.w3.org/TR/rdf-primer/\nTim Berners-Lee, \"Linked Data\", 2006\nhttp://www.w3.org/DesignIssues/LinkedData.html\nLeo Sauermann, Richard Cyganiak, \"Cool URIs for the Semantic Web\", W3C Interest Group Note 03 December 2008\nChris Bizer, Richard Cyganiak, Tom Heath, \"How to Publish Linked Data on the Web\", 2007", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 9, "original_length": 533, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.65, "perplexity": 240.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.csjo.org/social-action/same-sex-marriages", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:06Z", "digest": "sha1:L224ZWSNNRECL2R4WHNYQ42EMDDXIFSV", "length": 2604, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.csjo.org", "title": "Same-Sex Marriages \u2014 Congress of Secular Jewish Organizations", "raw_content": "The Social Action Committee of the Congress of Secular Jewish Organizations, CSJO, consisting of affiliate groups in the United States and Canada affirms its support for legal recognition of same-sex marriages. We call for an end to all forms of discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity and for the repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act.\nWe join other progressive movements in Jewish life at the forefront of the three decade long struggle to affirm gay and lesbian (and bisexual and transgendered) identities and affirmatively seek to include gay and lesbian Jews in our institutions and communities. This solidarity is based on our own long historical experience as abused outsiders; as conversos or hidden Jews, forced into a closet to preserve our lives; as a people who saw gay men wearing the pink triangle and suffering persecution in Nazi concentration camps. Our history reinforces our moral imperative to offer our solidarity to all minorities subjected to discrimination and violence.\nAs Secular and Cultural Jews, we are particularly aware of the hypocrisy of religiously-based opposition to same-sex marriages. Those who quote the book of Leviticus to condemn homosexuality are playing a game of highly selective religious observance, insofar as there are scores of other prohibitions and punishments in Leviticus that they ignore. We therefore urge religious activists in the Jewish community and beyond, to find within their traditions the teachings of tolerance and acceptance and counterpose these to the dehumanizing preachings of the religious right.\nFear and hatred of homosexuals is, thankfully, diminishing in American life as we expand our notions of who is entitled to basic human rights. The American psychiatric establishment removed homosexuality from its list of mental disorders in 1973. The Supreme Court decriminalized gay sex by rejecting as unconstitutional all state sodomy laws in 2003.\nAnd while it is part of the democratic process to mobilize religious principles in support of, or opposition to, government policies, the right of all people to seek \"life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness\" \u2013 not Leviticus 20:13 or any other biblical passage - is what we hold sacred as America's creed. We are confident, therefore, that we will see the right of gay and lesbian Americans to marry their beloved ones established soon and in our own time, just as we saw the right of interracial couples to marry established in the last generation. We pledge ourselves to participate in the struggles to bring about this fulfillment of the U.S. Constitution.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 3233, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 194.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cstrohmeyer.com/2018/05/the-face-of-aging/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:47Z", "digest": "sha1:ISZMQYV4TEZVSDDB7P256UC6RXWIAF4E", "length": 5115, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.cstrohmeyer.com", "title": "The Face of Aging - Dermatology Specialists of Naples", "raw_content": "Facial aging is a continuous process throughout life. Effects may become noticeable in a person\u2019s 20\u2019s when fine wrinkles, light blemishes, and sun spots begin to appear. Changes in the texture and firmness of skin may also become apparent.\nCollagen Loss \u2014 a primary factor in facial aging\nAs aging progresses, more wrinkles and fine lines appear, and they deepen over time. Your skin continues to change in texture and color, and begins to sag. These processes continue throughout your life. They are a result of the aging of the skin, the reduction in collagen, and the underlying structures such as bones.\nFacial aging can cause you to think differently about yourself resulting in emotional and psychological changes, causing some people to become depressed and insecure.\nThe cells of the epidermis cover and protect the body. Specialized cells promote continual regeneration of the skin. The epidermis has no blood supply, so its health and appearance depends on nutrients that filter from the epidermis and its blood vessels.\nThe dermis, the middle layer of the skin, contains collagen, nerve endings, blood vessels, and oil and sweat glands. The collagen in the dermis gives structure to the skin, and provides the infrastructure for elastin and hyaluronic acid to be retained. Elastin is responsible for the skin\u2019s elasticity and hyaluronic acid retains moisture. More collagen in the dermis enables more elastin and hyaluroninc acid to be present.\nThe subcutaneous layer, the innermost layer of the skin, is made up mostly of fat which keeps the body warm and absorbs shocks.\nBeneath the skin are muscle and bones. The facial bones support the muscle and the skin, giving shape and support to the face. Facial muscles attach directly to the skin, unlike in other areas of the body. This results in more movement of the skin as facial muscles move.\nAs skin ages the dermis thins due to collagen loss, reducing its ability to retain elasticity (from elastin) and moisture (hyaluronic acid) Elastin is a protein found in connective tissue that is elastic and helps the skin maintain shape. Hyaluronic acid is a substance found in the connective tissue of the body that cushions and lubricates.\nIn addition, over time bone deteriorates, becoming thinner and more brittle. This thinning of the face is called volume loss. This causes your face to appear thinner and results in a weaker looking jaw. Osteoporosis can compound these effects, as the bones thin faster.\nThe face also thins due to fat loss, as well as the movement of fat to other parts of the face. Skin appears looser and sags. The diminished elasticity of the skin reduces it\u2019s ability to retain its shape and it does not conform as closely to the contours of the face. Gravity then pulls on both the skin and the underlying fat, and they move down the face. This results in sagging eyelids, bags under the eyes, and jowls.\nThere are two types of factors in facial aging.: internal (age-related) and external (or environmental). Both factors cause visible and nonvisible effects.\nInternal factors are those that happen over time and are caused by genetic factors. This breakdown of cellular structures and processes, reduced bone density and hormonal changes. These factors lead to visible effects, such as wrinkles and folds, fine lines, drooping eyelids, hollowed cheeks, jowls and dry skin. Reduction of collagen elastin and hyaluronic acid, fat loss and redistribution, dermal thinning and bone resorption are nonvisible effects.\nExternal factors are environmental things that have impact on aging, including sun damage, smoking, facial expressions, sleep positions and gravity. Visible effects of these external factors also include wrinkles and folds, as well as rough skin, blemishes, pigmentation and freckles. The nonvisible effects also include epidermal thickening and dermal thinning.\nVisible effects are those you can see in the mirror, such as wrinkles, lines, folds, loss of elasticity, sagging skin, skin texture/color changes. The speed at which these changes occur varies depending on environmental factors and genetics.\nWrinkles, lines and folds are initially caused by facial expressions. As skin ages, internal changes to the skin, such as collagen loss, result in deeper and more persistent wrinkles, lines, and folds. They are classified by depth as well as by area of the face, and the appropriate treatment depends on these factors.\nStarting as early as the 20\u2019s, you may start to develop frown lines in the upper face and fine wrinkles and folds in the mid-face.\nIn your 40\u2019s, frown lines in the upper and fine lines, wrinkles, and folds in the mid-face become more defined and may be joined by some lip thinning, hollowing of eyes and cheeks, and jowls.\nTypically, in the 55+ age range, people present with deep frowns in the upper face; extensive fine lines, wrinkles and folds in the mid-face and more prominent lip thinning, hollowing of eyes and cheeks, and jowls.\nLoss of collagen, fat and water, as well as sun damage and stress in increasing amounts cause this progression of the visible effects of facial aging.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 6349, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 281.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ctbiarchive.org/246/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:42Z", "digest": "sha1:P2BHTMHP7GXC5AHHOJO7RWW36CMC56MW", "length": 3224, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.ctbiarchive.org", "title": "Churches Together in Britain and Ireland - Archive - Pathways of prayer - pathways", "raw_content": "The Holiness stream of Christian theology focuses on the inward reformation of the human heart and the development of holy character. It is central to the traditions of Methodism, the Salvation Army, the Assemblies of God and the Church of the Nazarene. It is characterised by repentance and the confession of sins. So this week we will look at confession and brokenness in front of God as a key to prayer. But the Holiness stream of Christian spirituality is far from introspective. Holiness of heart always issues in acts of love and grace...what the Nazarenes and Salvationists call \"compassionate ministries\".\nWeek 2 - The path of Social Justice\nSome people pray on their knees...but others pray with their hands. Working for peace and justice can be a form of prayer - and prayer and protest are closely linked in the Old Testament. When Jesus cleared the money-changers from the Temple he was praying out of anger, but also making a calculated act of worshipful defiance. Initiatives like the Iona Community and the Faithworks movement have given fresh impetus to this deep stream of Christian spirituality that includes figures like Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Martin Luther King.\nWeek 3 - The Devotional path\nThis service will focus on prayer in the evangelical tradition. Evangelical spirituality has sometimes been neglected in favour of preaching and evangelism. But in recent years there has been a revival of interest in how evangelicals pray. Prayer in evangelical spirituality is rooted in devotion to the Scriptures, expounded in the Christian community and preached to the world. In the reading from John's gospel, Jesus prays that the disciples will know God together through the Word and will proclaim him to the world.\nWeek 4 - The Sacramental path\nThe Sacramental stream of Christian life focuses on the incarnation of God - making visible the invisible realm of the Spirit. The liturgical life and sacraments of the church are important in this tradition, of course. So this week we will look at the offices and sacraments of the church. As the Orthodox theologian Alexander Schmemann pointed out in his book \"The World as Sacrament\", this form of prayer has a contemporary and ecological significance.\nWeek 5 - The Contemplative path\nThis week we focus on Desert Spirituality - practising the presence of God through the long haul of contemplation. There will be lessons from the desert fathers, and from the monastic traditions which are undergoing such a revival of interest. Nick Buxton will be exploring this in the Radio 4 service. Contemplation helps us take time to stop in a busy world and find God in Christ through silence and study.\nWeek 6 - The Charismatic path\nCharismatic Christianity is the fastest-growing strand of Christianity in the United Kingdom. It focuses on the immediacy of the experience of God, as found in the Holy Spirit. The consequence is a response to worship and praise. So the prayer of praise will be at the centre of this week's service. How do we praise God - particularly in times of looming darkness as we approach Holy Week and the crucifixion of Christ? The Charismatic path links us to the celebration of Pentecost, which the church looks forward to after Easter.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 4842, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 298.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.customfittings.com/news/page/2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:32Z", "digest": "sha1:Y5K4ENSWE4QMVG4JW37AGUXXYESCDZEA", "length": 30199, "nlines": 112, "source_domain": "www.customfittings.com", "title": "Custom Fittings News & Blog - Page 2 - Stainless steel custom fittings news and updates", "raw_content": "UK Manufacturing Hits Three-Year High in April\nWith all aspects of the UK\u2019s economy under the microscope following the announcement that the UK would be sent to the polls once more for a general election, there\u2019s no shortage of opinions flying around.\nSome suggest that the UK must make a clean break from Europe and seek to amass as many trade deals as possible in order to secure a long-term future for the manufacturing industry, whilst others suggest that attempting to maintain some kind of trading alliance with the EU is preferable. Those debates will inevitably rage on, but meanwhile, the UK\u2019s manufacturing sector has posted the fastest growth witnessed for three years.\nManufacturing output surged in April, according to the latest survey by Markit/CIPS, hitting 57.3, up from 54.2 seen in February. Any number above 50 signals growth. Those numbers are not only deeply impressive, they\u2019re also unexpected \u2013 economists surveyed by Reuters had predicted that the reading would fall slightly to a flat 54.\nInstead, the PMI (purchasing managers index) hit a 3-year high, predicated on the back of stronger orders from North America, Europe, Africa and Brazil, boosted by a weak exchange rate and a stronger global economy making British goods like cars, pharmaceutical products and hose fittings.\nPleasingly, there was also growth reported across employment and firms stocks of purchases \u2013 indicating a healthy industry that\u2019s weathering the Brexit storm with relative grace.\n\u201cThe big question is whether this growth spurt can be maintained, especially given the backdrop of ongoing market volatility and a number of political headwinds such as elections at home and abroad,\u201d said Rob Dobson, an economist at Markit, who produced the report.\n\u201cOther surges seen since the middle of last year have generally proved short-lived, as weak wage growth sapped consumer spending. If this happens again it will inevitably constrain manufacturing, even as the investment and intermediate goods producing sectors continue to expand.\u201d\nOther economists, like George Buckley of Nomura, have noted that these monthly shifts in the manufacturing PMI are typically reversed in the next month, and that\u2019s it\u2019s often unfair to judge an industry on a monthly performance alone. Nevertheless, Lee Hopley of the EEF manufacturers\u2019 group is upbeat about the industry.\n\u201cAgainst all expectations nine months ago, UK manufacturing appears to be in rude health, having navigated significant exchange rate swings and rising input costs, companies are capitalising on the upswing in the world economy and pressing ahead with some new investments,\u201d she said.\nThough the UK maintains a high level of pride in our industrial past, today it is very much that \u2013 the past. Just 10% of the UK GDP comes from the manufacturing sector. The government have indicated that a strong manufacturing sector is crucial to our success out of the European Union, though little by way on concrete policy to improve the standing of manufacturing has come about since then.\nHow has the Aviation Industry Reacted to the Snap General Election and Brexit?\nAfter flying in formation with the European Union for almost five decades, the UK has made the decision to leave the EU and chart their own journey forwards. It was a bold decision, but it\u2019s meant that uncertainty has creeped into the UK aviation industry, worrying industry leaders and casting into doubt the long-term success of the industry.\nTo make matters worse, prime minister Theresa May has performed a remarkable U-turn to announce that there will be a general election on the 8th of June, which could yet make cause even more headaches for the aviation industry.\nHM Treasury\u2019s pre-referendum assessment of Brexit, which was lambasted by the Leave camp, warned that voting to leave the EU would cause \u201csignificant disputation\u201d to the UK aviation sector, highlighting that \u201cthe inherently cross-border nature of the sector means UK-based businesses would need to comply with EU rules when flying to EU destinations\u201d, which would mean either blanket adopting all EU aviation policy or implementing different regulations for the UK, which would likely lead to an increase in costs for airlines (and customers).\nThe International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Tourism Economics suggest that a so-called \u2018hard Brexit\u2019, the UK passenger market would be around 6% smaller in 2035 than it had been in the case of a \u2018soft Brexit\u2019.\nFor the part of the Conservative Government, they\u2019ve been quick to shoot down notions of \u2018hard\u2019 or \u2018soft\u2019 Brexit, though it\u2019s undeniable that they\u2019ve taken a tough line with the EU, saying at one point that \u201cno deal is better than a bad deal\u201d.\nIn accordance, the aviation industry has been making plans around this rather tough, Conservative led Brexit. However, this general election throws new questions in; who will win, and what will that mean for the aviation sector and Brexit?\nThough the Conservatives have a strong lead in the polls, it\u2019s not inconceivable that the left-wing parties in Labour, the Liberal Democrats, the SNP and others could band together to create a government, should they gather enough seats to control a majority of the house.\nRegardless of the outcome though, it\u2019s certain that we\u2019ll be leaving the EU, and with it, Europe\u2019s Open Skies programme. This will force the UK into bilateral agreement negotiations with the EU to allow flights to and from Europe, without any say in how these rules are drawn up or enforced. Ryanair\u2019s chief marketing officer Kenny Jacobs says: \u201cThe best we can hope for is a new bilateral\u2026 however, we worry that Britain may not be able to negotiate such a bilateral in time for the release by airlines of summer 2019 schedules in mid-2018.\u201d\nAirlines seem frustrated that this general election will cause yet more uncertainty and push back vital talks which should be happening now between aviation heads, the government and the European Union.\n\u201cPeople will continue to want to fly across Europe after the UK leaves the EU,\u201d says Tim Alderslade, chief executive of Airlines UK. \u201cWe look forward to the EU and UK reaching an agreement as soon as possible that allows consumers and businesses from all European countries to continue to travel to and from the UK and around Europe just as they do today.\u201d\nUK To Continue to Succeed Despite Brexit, Report Suggests\nAs the debate around what kind of terms the UK will leave Europe rumbles on and the Government call a snap general election announced to reassert their dominance in parliament, there\u2019s good reason for the UK aerospace industry to be nervous about its future.\nCurrently, the UK is the second largest aerospace manufacturer in the world, and the fourth largest exporter, sending parts around the globe (in particular the EU). That means that any changes which affect the aerospace industries ability to freely trade with the world could be devastating to their business, and force them to move abroad. It\u2019s a suggestion which has been noted by the government, who recently moved to reassure the industry in a speech, but fears linger\nNow, research by the banking giant Santander and EEF has suggested that the sector will continue to thrive, despite those aforementioned risks.\nThe UK supply chain is worth around \u00a312 billion per year, with the largest percentage manufacturing high tech components like wings and engines. The MRO sector is also large, worth over \u00a32.1 billion in 2014, according to the ONS. There\u2019s also the great many smaller manufacturers, who supply aerospace testing parts and other vital equipment which keeps the UK\u2019s aerospace and aviation industries ticking over.\nThe survey suggests that increasing aircraft demand from emerging markets should help propel UK aerospace growth, though the report does highlight a myriad of risks to the sector like political pressure for Airbus to move jobs to the EU; regulatory de-harmonisation between the UK and EU; reduced access to skilled labour; and a price rise of row manufacturing inputs thanks to a weakened pound.\nRegardless, the authors of the report remain optimistic. Paul Brooks, head of business development and manufacturing at Santander Corporate & Commercial said: \u201cThe UK\u2019s aerospace industry has thrived off the back of its competitive advantage in the production of high-value added technology-intensive products, and we forecast that this will continue given that the UK is hardwired into the global supply chain,\u201d\nMeanwhile, George Nikolaidis, senior economist at EEF, added: \u201cBy staying at the forefront of cutting-edge technologies, aerospace manufacturers have managed to retain a high share of the global market despite fundamental changes in international value chains.\u201d\nBoth men have high praise for the UK\u2019s technological prowess, but they are worried about the UK\u2019s participation in the latest research going forward. Collaboration in these Europe-wide research programmes by businesses and universities yields faster results than working on your own.\nBritish aerospace companies currently receive \u00a330m each year from RU research and development grants. That\u2019s not a huge sum at all for aerospace companies which deal with huge numbers, it\u2019s the access to the research programmes which is the real value proposition.\nAviation Minister Gives Speech to Reassure UK Aerospace and Aviation IndustryIn a speech\nIn a speech given last month to the Airport Operators Association annual dinner, Lord Ahmed moved to reassure the UK\u2019s aviation industry that yes, their concerns regarding Brexit have been heard, and that aviation and aerospace will continue to grow in importance in the UK economy going forward.\nDuring the speech, now available online, Lord Ahmad noted the relatively strong performance of the UK since the Brexit vote and said that looking forward, the government is looking to ensure that the UK gets a \u201cnew, comprehensive, free trade agreement, giving us the best possible access to the European single market\u201d which also includes \u201cthe right access to European aviation markets\u201d.\nMr Ahmad said: \u201cIt\u2019s in the interests of the UK, the EU, European countries, and everyone who lives or travels between them, to seek a liberal arrangement for aviation.\nSo that you can continue to offer passengers a wide choice of destinations.\nAnd so Britain can continue to do business with our European neighbours \u2013 and vice versa.\u201d\nAlthough he did concede that \u201cOf course, the final outcome will have to await the conclusion of negotiations\u201d\nFor the aviation secure, concern primarily revolves around access to the single European aviation market, and the disruption that could occur if the government carries out its threats of a \u201chard\u201d Brexit.\nAs the first European aerospace economy, the UK is a major employer in the sector and a major exporter of aerospace parts and fittings. However, the UK\u2019s aviation business is also huge. Recent reports from Deloitte cited figures from the CAA which show the UK is one of the biggest aviation markets in the world, with our airports carrying 200 million passengers every single year.\nIt's become clear, however, that the government are excited for the potential to look beyond their European neighbours to forge and develop new commercial and collaboration agreements with countries further afield.\nIn particular, Lord Ahmad said that new horizons in China and India meant that the industry within the UK could continue to grow and thrive outside of the EU, once again saying that the government will do all it can to support growth and/or offer alternative access to vital markets.\nThe Engineer notes that the University of Nottingham have long exploited the potential for collaboration in Asia, having engaged in the area for over a decade. In aerospace, they have forged collaborations with the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) and have further interests in the University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC). All of which points to a brighter future.\nFurther attention was paid in the speech to the task of modernising the use of the UK\u2019s airspace. He pointed towards the fact that though aircraft are now fitted with the latest satellite navigation technology, the majority of airspace arrangements are over 50 years old now. Without action, he said, flight delays would continue to increase \u201cenormously\u201d over the next few fears.\nCan Electric Jets Revolutionise Air Travel?\nPreviously, we\u2019ve covered the potential that single or small cargo passenger drones could change the way people travel short distances within cities, but what about aircraft capable of ferrying a larger number of passengers across greater distances, what will the innovation there be?\nWell, if you believe a brand-new start-up called Zunum Aero, the future exists in small electric jets.\nThe Kirkland, Washington based company came out of stealth-mode this week with plans to build a fleet of hybrid electric jets to sell to major airlines around the world to service on densely travelled like those between US cities and the UK and Europe. It\u2019s not just hot air either, the company have received funding from some of the biggest names in aerospace, like Boeing and JetBlue.\nThe company claim that because the jets won\u2019t need refuelling with expensive fuel, they\u2019ll save carriers huge sums, allowing them to reduce fairs by 40 to 80%. They also suggest that because the crafts are smaller than a typical jet, they\u2019ll be subject to fewer security regulations, potentially cutting the time spent at the gate dealing with security, though this is primarily an American concern.\nZunum are planning to build a number of models of hybrid-electric propulsion jets, though at launch their only aircraft will be a tiny thing, between 10 and 15 feet, with a capacity of 10 passengers and a range of up to 700 miles, starting from the early 2020s. That won\u2019t be good enough to replace the huge jets dominating the skies at the moment, but they\u2019ve got plans of that.\nBy the early 2030s, as electric battery production improves, Zunum hope to build larger aircraft capable of carrying up to 50 people over 1,000 miles on a single charge.\nCo-founder of Zunum, Kumar saidL \u201cWe\u2019re entering the golden era where we\u2019ll have high-speed links to every community on the backs of quiet, sustainable hybrid-electric technology, and that\u2019s going to happen really fast.\u201d\nNevertheless, there are a mountain of potential obstacles in the way, not least the length of time airplanes are meant to stay in operation for. Typically, consumer jets run for 30 years, and so ensuring that these early hybrid electric jets have as long a life as their traditional counterparts. Zunum are keen to point out that their designs are meant to be compatible with the future of battery designs and range-extending generators, though much remains unknown.\nWhat is clear, however, is that Zunum represents a new wave in aerospace innovation, one which we\u2019re delighted to see as a leading aerospace and aviation testing adapter supplier. These are very early days, but as the world moves away from fossil fuel technologies and towards sustainable, renewable sources and battery units, that innovation will eventually make its way towards the aerospace industry and revolutionise air travel, just as the jet engine did all those decades ago.\nRolls Royce Suffers Bad 2016, but 2017 Looks Bright for UK Aerospace\nBritish aerospace companies suffered something of a mixed 2016, with the fall of the pound causing factory prices to rise at their fastest rate in years. However, that came along with a sharp uptick in orders from overseas, thanks to buying British being cheaper than ever before.\nNo company typified the tough year like Rolls Royce. As one of the leading supplier of jet engines around the globe, Rolls Royce enjoy a position within the industry envied by a great many. 2016 though saw the company report a pre-tax loss of \u00a34.6 billion, thanks to a number of costly one off payments for the company.\nThey included a \u00a3671 million corruption settlement made after cases with UK and US authorities and a \u00a34.4 billion write off from currency related contracts. It\u2019s the latter which highlights just how destructive the collapse of the pound was to aerospace companies.\nLike many international businesses, Rolls Royce take out long term currency trades in order to shield themselves from fluctuations in currency valuations. However, these were designed to protect RR from a fall in the dollar, not the pound. So when sterling took a dive after the UK voted to leave the European Union, the company had to take a \u00a34.4 billion hit.\nThose payments mask the fact that Rolls Royce actually did better than many analysists predicted they would, posting an otherwise profit of \u00a3813 million \u2013 although it was down from \u00a31.4 billion for the previous year.\nYet, the aerospace industry is optimistic about the coming year. In a press release circulated last week, it was announced that 69 new aircraft rolled off the production line in January, which despite being down from the exceptional December witnessed (181 aircraft), remains a strong January performance for the industry.\nA major order was also placed for single aisle engines, pushing the engines backlog up to record breaking levels, with manufacturers now having 23,392 to deliver \u2013 providing a huge boost for Aerospace testing fittings companies like us.\nPaul Everitt, Chief Executive of ADS Group, commented: \u201cJanuary\u2019s figures show a confident start to the year for the aerospace industry. 2017 is set to be a defining year for UK industry as it asserts its strengths in tough international markets against the challenge of Brexit.\n\u201cThrough the launch of its industrial strategy Green Paper, the government has reaffirmed long-term commitment to work with the aerospace industry \u2013 through the Aerospace Growth Partnership \u2013 in support of R&D and supply chain competitiveness. This approach is encouraging world-leading companies to invest in new facilities, technology and skills, and positioning the UK to win work on future aircraft programmes.\u201d\nUK Wants to Become World Leader in Space Travel by 2020\nThere\u2019s no denying that private space flight companies like SpaceX and Virgin Galactic see huge potential on the possibility of so-called \u201cspace tourism\u201d, but they\u2019re not the only space flight companies interested in the space. Major national agencies like NASA are also keenly interested, but there\u2019s a number of issues that have yet to be resolved. Key among those? Where these commercial and passenger rockets would fly from.\nIn an announcement last month, the government announced that they wished the UK to become a world leader in space travel by 2020, beating out the likes of the United States and other world superpowers in the process. The plan centres around building spaceports which would allow consumers to fly out in to space, and was launched (if you\u2019ll forgive the pun), by Jo Johnson, Boris\u2019 brother and current science minister.\nHe said: \u201cWe will cement the UK\u2019s position as a world leader in this emerging market\u201d, adding \u201cSpace flight offers the UK the opportunity to build on our strengths in science, research and innovation. The Spaceflight Bill was later unveiled in parliament. Some of the port locations being considered are Newquay Airport in Cornwall, Llanbeddr airport in Snowdonia and Prestwick airport, near Glasgow, though no locations have been officially chosen.\nAs a leading UK supplier of Aerospace testing parts, we\u2019re delighted by the government\u2019s announcement that it wishes to push the accelerator on spaceflight innovation in the UK. Each and every day we work with engineers to solve complex problems with custom fittings, and we know that investment in this area could yield a huge bonus for the UK\u2019s manufacturing and technology sectors.\n\u201cIt provides opportunities to expand into new markets, creating highly-skilled jobs and boosting local economies across the country. That is why it is one of the key pillars of our Industrial Strategy.\n\u201cWe want to see the UK space sector flourish, that is why we are laying the groundwork needed for business to be able to access this lucrative global market worth an estimated \u00a325 billion over the next 20 years\u201d, Mr Johnson added.\nThe draft bill revealed in parliament also grants researchers the permission to perform experiments in zero gravity to help battle bugs like MRSA and Salmonella. Indeed, it\u2019s thought that only 10% of the money generated from these commercial space flights, with the rest coming from missile launches, science expeditions, refuelling missions and more.\nOne potential roadblock in the way of these spaceports would be the planning permissions required to create them. The United States is blessed with a huge landmass, with thousands of square miles of uninhabited land. The UK, on the other hand, does not. With the noise and pollution created from spaceflight, all locations would have to be far away from populated areas, potentially causing an issue in protected areas.\nNevertheless, with such strong government support, the UK\u2019s aerospace industry looks set for a real boost over the next decade.\nUK Manufacturing Orders Hit 2 Year High\nUK manufacturers order books have swelled in the first three months to February as the weaker pound boosted output, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) have said. However, they warned that the weaker pound has boosted expectations of factory gate prices to an almost six year high.\nThe survey found that order books improved considerably for the fourth consecutive month over the quarter, hitting the highest level in two years. This renewed order strength was driven by mechanical engineering and metal products businesses like ours, who produce stainless steel welding fittings. Indeed, optimism surrounding production across the sector was found to be at its highest level in two years.\nCBI\u2019s survey took in 47 manufactures and found that 43% expected output to rise over the next three months, compared to just 10% which expected a fall, giving a positive balance of 33% - the highest since September 2013.\nThat optimism is borne out by economists like Ruth Gregory at Capital Economics, who said that the data found that the \u201cmanufacturing sector is getting back on its feet\u201d following a worrying 2016, before going on to state that the sector is on course to grow 1.5% this quarter.\n\"With manufacturing exports set to benefit from the fall in sterling and solid demand from abroad, the future looks more promising for manufacturing activity than it has done for some time,\" she said.\nThat growth can partially be attributed to the weakened pound making British products cheaper abroad, although that weak pound has also driven up the cost of importing dramatically.\nAs such, the survey also found that 38% of manufactures expected their consumer prices to rise over the next three months, with inflation expectations picking up \u201cnotably\u201d within the food and drink sector. Just 6% of manufacturers felt that they would be able to cut prices over the same period, resulting in a 32% balance, the highest since April 2011.\nThat\u2019s bad news for consumers, which have been tightening their belt post-Brexit and will have to do so further as everyday essentials like food and drink.\nAs a result, Rain Newton-Smith, CBI chief economist, urged the government and chancellor to offset the cost pressures being felt by businesses by bringing forward a planned measure to link future business rate increases to the consumer prices index (CPI), instead of the real prices index (RPI) to 2018, instead of from 2020.\nShe added: \"Over the longer term, investment in education and innovation as part of the Government\u2019s industrial strategy will really need to deliver in the face of increasing political headwinds.\"\nThe value of sterling is set to be in flux for a good while yet, as the government negotiates with Europe regarding the terms of separation and negotiates with powers around the world for trade deals.\nFall in Pound Causes Rolls Royce to Publish Record Loss\nIn a shock for the manufacturing industry, one of the titans of British manufacturing has posted the biggest loss in their history.\nRolls Royce, supplier of jet engines for companies around the world, posted a loss before tax of \u00a34.6 billion for 2016. However, with one-off costs stripped out, the company\u2019s underlying profit was better than many experts had predicted. Rolls Royce is a separate company to the car making division.\nOne off costs for 2016 included issues like a \u00a3671 million corruption settlement made after cases with UK and US authorities and a \u00a34.4 billion write off from currency related contracts. The reason for that? Well, like many international businesses, Rolls Royce takes out long term currency trades in an effort to shield themselves from fluctuations in currency valuations.\nHowever, this was designed to protect RR from what was considered the most likely scenario \u2013 a fall in the dollar. Indeed, many were put in place before the EU referendum was even announced. That has meant that since the UK voted to leave the EU and the value of the pound has fallen significantly, Rolls Royce have had to make that \u00a34.4 billion write off.\nProfits aside from these costs sat at \u00a3813m, down from \u00a31.4bn from the previous accounting year, but still a respectable profit.\nRolls Royce are expecting 2017 to see a \u201cmodest performance improvement\u201d, though chief executive Warren East said that more has to be done to bolster profit margins within the company.\n\"We must ensure our wide ranging business transformation programme delivers the full benefits expected, not only in terms of cost savings but also the cultural and behavioural changes necessary to ensure the transformation is sustained and high standards of business conduct are maintained,\" said Mr East.\n\"These are essential if we are to become a more trusted, resilient company.\"\nRolls Royce continue to expand at a remarkable pace, which is slowing down profit growth, but they will be susceptible to the weakened pound across the year.\nThe value of sterling has meant that whilst it\u2019s cheaper for overseas companies to buy British, it\u2019s much more expensive for UK manufacturers to buy from abroad. This has driven costs up for many, and is tipped to result in increased prices for the consumer later in the year.\nAs a UK supplier of BSP hose fittings and PFTE hose fittings, we too are susceptible to these increases. However, by buying raw materials from the UK, the cost increase has been negligible. Nevertheless, the effect on UK manufacturers shouldn\u2019t be underestimated. A report earlier in the month found that factory costs rose at their fastest rate since records began in 1992.\nRob Dobson, Senior Economist at Markit said: \u201cUK manufacturers have reported a bumper start to 2017, but are also seeing prices rise at an unprecedented rate. Factory output growth accelerated to a 32-month high in January, as solid domestic demand continued to drive production volumes higher. There were signs that the boost to export orders from the weak exchange rate was waning, as growth of new business from abroad slowed sharply.\u201d\nBrexit Britain\u2019s Focus Moves to Manufacturing\nFor decades, growth in the UK has been led by a strong services sector first, and a flagging manufacturing sector second. However, new survey data released within the last week seems to show that the pendulum is beginning to swing in the opposite direction.\nGrowth in the country\u2019s dominant services sector eased back during January to the slowest pace for four months, according to the report published by Markit. The Markit/CIPS inde fell from 54.5 in January from 56.2 in December.\nWhilst potentially foreshadowing bad news for the services economy, it remains the sixth consecutive month of growth in the services sector, providing a boost for the soon-to-be post-Brexit economy. Any number above 50 indicates growth, whilst anything below it indicated contraction.\nThe fall in growth follows a number of other published surveys that have indicated a fall in consumer borrowing and confidence. Lloyds, for example, found that customers were paying more for essentials because of higher prices trickling down. However, we\u2019ll have to wait a couple of weeks to confirm if that slowdown is anecdotal or genuine.\nIndeed, Samuel Tombs, chief UK economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics believes that these numbers might overestimate how well the services sector is doing as \u201cit excludes retailers, who likely will find that consumer demand crumbles as they pass on higher import prices\u201d.\nMeanwhile, the PMI survey for manufacturing has shown that growth in the sector accelerated to its fastest rate in years off the back of higher orders from home and abroad. It\u2019s a sign that the industry could be back on the rise, and might well help the UK rebalance itself when Article 50 is triggered later in the UK.\nHowever, it\u2019s not all good news for manufacturing as costs soared to their highest since Markit began taking records in 1992, which could well limit the impact of a manufacturing resurgence.\nIndeed, it\u2019s thought that the increased costs of manufacturing could lead to higher costs for consumers, further limiting the services sector. As a company which specialises in JIC fittings and hose fittings UK, primarily sold to other manufacturing businesses, the cost of increased materials is poised to hit.\nRising prices will likely constrain growth for 2017, said Scott Bowman, UK economist at Capital Economics. He\u2019s just one of the many economists expecting that increases this year will erode the spending power of the consumer in the UK.\nNevertheless, Mr Bowman said \u201cWe think that these forces will result in a rare period where manufacturing sector growth is higher than that in the services sector.\u201d\nCapital Economics latest forecast predicts that saving rates will fall to their lowest level since 1963 as consumers borrow to cope with the rise in prices, rather than cut back on spending. Whether these forecasts are correct will be hotly contested over the next few years, but if consumer spending falls sharply, then so will the economy as a whole.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 237, "original_length": 34172, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 267.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.dailyexaminer.com.au/news/lightnings-karla-keen-for-a-scrap/3478793/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:31Z", "digest": "sha1:DIPE3QKANHWH5F74JAPLN54BAWPREDN2", "length": 3232, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.dailyexaminer.com.au", "title": "Lightning's Karla keen for a scrap | Daily Examiner", "raw_content": "Karla Pretorius of the Lightning attempts to block a shot during the Round 11 Super Netball match between the Sunshine Coast Lightning and the Collingwood Magpies at the University of the Sunshine Coast Sports Stadium in Sippy Downs, Queensland, Saturday, July 14, 2018. (AAP Image/Glenn Hunt) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY GLENN HUNT\nLightning's Karla keen for a scrap\nNETBALL: Stifling the attacking efforts of a Commonwealth Games gold medallist will be at the forefront of Karla Pretorius' mind during the Sunshine Coast's must-win clash against Swifts.\nWhile the Swifts have \"nothing to lose\u201d, the Lightning enter the clash at USC Stadium on Saturday on the hunt for not only the win but maximum bonus points.\nAnd, to achieve their goals, preventing Swifts from getting a strong start is set to prove crucial, according to Pretorius.\nShe is tasked with hampering the efforts of English Roses' star Helen Housby, who shot the winning goal for her country in the gold medal match against Australia at the Commonwealth Games.\n\"She is a very good goal attacker,\u201d Pretorius said.\n\"Her athleticism and the way she controls that circle has been really good this season so for me it's obviously just slowing her down and not allowing her to move that freely or to be comfortable in that position.\n\"I think at the start of the game it's going to be so important to put her under pressure...Because when she is on roll she is on a roll and I think it's important to stop that.\n\"As a defensive unit it's also important for us to make sure our structures and principles work so that we can slow them down going into the circle.\u201d\nThe Lightning fell to Swifts 59-56 in their previous encounter in round seven following a disastrous first quarter of play in which Swifts earned a 10 goal lead.\nPretorius was determined to ensure that didn't happen again and relished the challenge.\n\"In the previous game she (Housby) did very well against me so I just want to make sure that doesn't happen again,\u201d she said.\n\"She is a tough player to play against so I'm excited to see how that match up is going to unfold.\u201d\nThe Lightning are only just outside the finals-bound top four with plenty riding on a dominant result from their match this weekend, but despite the high expectations, Pretorius believed her teammates were ready for the challenge.\n\"We know that this is a crucial time for us and a win is very important and not just a win but to get all eight points,\u201d she said.\n\"Without us putting too much pressure on ourselves, I reckon coming out of last week's game it gave us a lot of confidence the way we played.\n\"I know we prepared well this week and we can only control what we can control and have faith that everything will work out as it should so we are pretty pumped and ready for this weekend's game.\u201d\nThe game is also set to be the last regular season fixture at their Sippy Downs home prior to finals.\n\"Playing in our own stadium in front of our own crowd is always amazing and always gives us that extra boost or that extra energy so we're lucky and excited to play.\u201d\nThe round 13 match starts at 3pm.\nFirebirds burned by new Super system\nkarla pretorius\nkarla pretorius netball sunshine coast lightning super netball usc stadium", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 234, "original_length": 6852, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 322.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/article-589940/Virgin-bmi-hold-talks-create-BA-rival.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:36Z", "digest": "sha1:ARYRQ6SLKU2ZEZLRCZ7SMEMBJRNEZ3DC", "length": 1487, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.dailymail.co.uk", "title": "Virgin and bmi hold talks to create BA rival | Daily Mail Online", "raw_content": "Virgin and bmi hold talks to create BA rival\nBy Jonathan Prynn, Evening Standard\nVirgin Atlantic and bmi British Midland are in talks about a merger to create a giant rival to British Airways.\nThe secret discussions are said to be at an advanced stage although no deal has yet been agreed, the Evening Standard has learned.\nA merger would bring together two well respected airlines with combined ticket sales of more than \u00a32 billion, forming a powerful force in the aviation industry.\nNeither company would comment on the talks. British Midland, headed by veteran airline boss Sir Michael Bishop, is believed to have initiated the talks after it fell deep into the red following the September 11 attacks.\nLast month the airline revealed a pre-tax loss of \u00a319.6 million for 2002, its first in 10 years.\nIt has also been hit by intense competition from budget airlines. A merger would give Virgin's Sir Richard Branson a far stronger base at Heathrow -where British Midland has hundreds of valuable take-off and landing slots - to increase the competition with his bitter rival BA. British Midland, in which Lufthansa has a 30 per cent stake, flies 7.5 million passengers a year on its fleet of 41 aircraft.\nIt serves 28 destinations throughout Europe. 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I think everything is now OK the boys are raring to go.\n\u201cWe are trying to maintain fitness levels of these boys as you know when you are going out you need to be fit enough.\n\u201cWe need our players to be positive going into this match; we must go out there and have a result.\n\u201cFor now, I am tired of talking about who is coming in and who is not, the players that I have are the ones who are going to represent the country.\n\u201cI have been talking about this for a long time but at the end of the day nothing is going to change, we need to work with what we have and stop talking about players who are not here.\u201d\nA total of eight teams will play in the final African Under-23 Championship tournament, to be hosted by Senegal in December.\nThe tournament will act as the qualification to the 2016 Summer Olympics men's football tournament in Brazil.\nOnly the top three teams in Senegal will qualify for the Olympics.\nYoung-Warriors", "cc_segment": 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ceremony\nWong-Tam urges letter-writing campaign to invite mayor\nBy Rob Salerno Jun 10, 2011, 8:00 PM EDT\nToronto Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam told the audience at the Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans Youth Line Community Youth Awards Gala Friday night that Mayor Rob Ford\u2019s office has confirmed that he will not attend the ceremonial raising of the Pride flag at city Hall on June 27.\nFord will send council speaker Frances Nunziata in his stead, Wong-Tam says.\nWong-Tam did not give a reason for the mayor\u2019s absence.\n\u201cThe rainbow flag has come under a bit of controversy lately,\u201d she says, referring both to a Mississauga Catholic school\u2019s decision to ban rainbows at an anti-homophobia event and a recent article in The Grid that asserted the new generation of gay people don\u2019t \u201chang rainbow flags in their windows.\u201d\n\u201cI think we should still fly the flag as a beacon to say it is simply not okay to discriminate against gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans 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Computer", "raw_content": "Japan Cyber Minister Says He Has Never Used a Computer\nYoshitaka Sakurada, who recently took on the role after a cabinet shuffling, says it's up to the government to deal with it.\nThe debate over whether computer or security expertise should dominate a CISO's credentials is long, but rarely has someone tilted the balance as far as Yoshitaka Sakurada, cybersecurity strategy chief for the Japanese government. Sakurada says he's never used a computer.\nThe revelation came in response to a question from a lawmaker in the lower house of the Diet. When the lawmaker expressed amazement that the person setting cybersecurity strategy has never used a computer, Sakurada responded, \"It's a matter that should be dealt with by the government as a whole. I am confident that I am not at fault.\"\nSakurada became cyber minister in October after a cabinet shuffling in Prime Minister Sinzo Abe's government.\nmichaelmaloney,\nRe: This approach is working...\nThis whole situation is beyond hilarious on so many levels. One -- in today's modern era that we live in, it is surprising to know that a person has yet to use a computer. Two -- then how could he have been assigned to a cybersecurity role then? Thankfully he has been found out, else security breaches would be no breaking news to Japan's infrastructure as a whole.\njrpolan,\nThis approach is working...\nfor our president! he's never, uh, never done a whole lot of stuff and he's in charge of a whole country. Well, for now.\nIf he carries a smart phone, and used it, he's used a computer. A very powerful one at that.\nProbable safest user EVER\nCannot be personally blamed for an infection save the common cold. LOL. 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It\u2019s important to know what our grandfathers have passed down to us.\nBecause it\u2019s hard to understand, if you\u2019re not from the valley, how this place is in your blood. That\u2019s why I came back, with Kat; it wasn\u2019t just because the Gaffer was dead. 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After two years in Formula One, the German once again will be an integral part of the popular touring-car series.\n\u201cI have fantastic memories of DTM and this applies in particular to my title triumph in 2015. I also attentively followed the DTM race action during my Formula-One years. Since my final DTM race to date, the 2015 season finale at Hockenheim, quite a lot of things have changed in the series. But I like challenges and just can\u2019t wait for going out with our new car for the first time. As I see it, the first tests just can\u2019t begin early enough.\u201d\nIn the past two years, Wehrlein contested two Formula One seasons for Manor Racing and the Sauber F1 Team and in both years he was the one who scored the only points for his team, with his best result being the eighth place he secured in the 2017 Spanish GP. Simultaneously to his duties as GP driver he also worked as official test and reserve driver for the World Championship winning Silver Arrows of Team Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport.\nIn the years prior to his switch to Formula One, from 2013 up to and including 2015, Wehrlein contested 38 DTM races, celebrated three race wins and secured six podiums. \u201dPascal established as top in driver in DTM at top speed and in 2015, he became the youngest champion in the history of the sport,\u201d says Team Principal Ulrich Fritz. \u201cTherefore, we are extremely delighted that Pascal rejoins us for our final year in DTM. We kept our contact alive throughout his days in Formula One. In the meantime, a lot of things have changed in DTM: new cars, new tyres, new regulations. 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Otherwise, the requirement that a person install an ignition interlock device is dependent upon whether a judge orders it as a condition of probation.\nLast year, Senate Bill 61 extended the pilot program, which was set to end January 1, 2016, to July 1, 2017.\nJuly 1, 2017, however, was too long for Senator Jerry Hill.\nHill authored Senate Bill 1046 which, if passed, would require people convicted of a DUI to install an ignition interlock device in their vehicle throughout California.\nThe bill took a big step into becoming law this past week when the California Senate Public Safety Committee voted 7-0 in favor of passing the bill. Now that the California Senate Committee has unanimously voted for the bill, it will be sent to the Senate Appropriations Committee.\nNot surprisingly Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) fully backed the proposed bill.\n\u201cSenator Hill has shown extraordinary leadership on drunk driving prevention, and we are extremely grateful to the committee for agreeing that ignition interlocks do save lives,\u201d said Mary Klotzbach, a MADD National Board member and whose 22-year-old son, Matt, was killed by a drunk driver.\nThis past February, MADD released its own Ignition Interlock Report, which reportedly showed the deterrent effect that ignition interlock devices had on repeat drunk driving. According to their report, ignition interlock devices prevented 1.77 million drunk driving attempts where the would-be driver\u2019s blood alcohol content was 0.08 percent or more. The report also alleges that ignition interlock devices prevented more than 124,000 drunk driving attempts.\n\u201cToday, the Senate Public Safety Committee voted to protect all Californians from the completely preventable, violent crime of drunk driving,\u201d said Klotzbach. When I buried Matt, I buried a piece of my heart. Now I want make sure no other parent, child, brother, or sister ever has to endure this kind of heartache.\u201d\nThe mandatory installation of ignition interlock devices will add to an already long list of mandatory conditions that a person convicted of a California DUI must complete. What\u2019s more, in addition to the other thousands of dollars associated with a California DUI conviction, people required to install the ignition interlock device will have to pay between $50 and $100 per month to have the device installed and maintained.\nThe responsibilities associated with a California DUI conviction can be rather daunting. One the more feared tasks is the requirement of having to install the ignition interlock device. The ignition interlock device, however, is not required after all California DUI convictions. Whether a person will be required to install an ignition interlock device depends on several things.\nBefore we talk about when an ignition interlock device is required, let\u2019s first talk about what the ignition interlock device is. In short, the ignition interlock device is a breathalyzer that is installed into the dash of a vehicle and connected to the ignition. The driver of the vehicle must provide a breath sample with a blood alcohol content reading under 0.08 percent before the device allows the vehicle to be started. Once the vehicle is started, the driver must provide breath samples at random times to while the vehicle is operational.\nFollowing a California DUI conviction, there are a number of things that a judge may have a person do or complete as a condition of probation. I use the word \u201cmay\u201d because some conditions are mandatory and some conditions are discretionary. One of the discretionary terms of probation that a judge may impose on a person following a California DUI conviction is the installation of an ignition interlock device.\nAs a discretionary term, judges sometimes require the ignition interlock device for a person convicted of a California DUI who has also suffered prior DUI convictions, someone who had a high blood alcohol content, or someone who refused a chemical test following the DUI arrest.\nHowever, in January of 2010 Assembly Bill 91 became law and made the installation of an ignition interlock device mandatory in four counties as part of a new pilot program aimed at reducing drunk driving repeat offenses. The counties affected by the law were Los Angeles, Alameda, Tulare, and Sacramento.\nThe law requiring the ignition interlock device in the abovementioned counties, California Vehicle Code section 23700, in part reads:\nThe length of time that a person must have the ignition interlock device installed for depends on how many prior DUI convictions the person has had. A first time offense carries a 5-month installation period. A second time offense carries a 12-month installation period. A third time offense carries a 24-month installation period. A fourth time offense carries a 36-month installation period.\nThe pilot program was set to end as of January 1, 2016, at which time the California DMV was to report to the legislature on the effectiveness of the pilot program in reducing repeat drunk driving offenses in those counties. However, late last year Senate Bill 61 extended the pilot program until July 1, 2017.\nDepending of the data collected as a result of the pilot program, it may not be long before we see the installation of ignition interlock devices as a mandatory condition of probation for all California DUI convictions.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 126, "original_length": 22243, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 291.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.durafastlabel.ca/label-printers/seiko-slp650-se-label-printer/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:04Z", "digest": "sha1:4LX7U4ZZXCPCTR32EHLEHZ6LGQ4ZMLOL", "length": 2327, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.durafastlabel.ca", "title": "Seiko SLP650 SE Label Printer (SLP650SE) | Seiko Label Printers", "raw_content": "When you have the need to make customized labels from your home or workplace computer, you need to invest in the affordable Seiko SLP650 SE label printer (also known as the Seiko Smart Label Printer 650 SE). This printer has a small footprint and user-friendly features that make it ideal for smaller and larger label printing tasks. It has many of the same features and functions as the Seiko SLP650 printer, but it has the added benefit of a Serial port for improved function with legacy systems. Altogether, this is a fully functional label printer that is both affordable to purchase and easy to use.\nThe Seiko SLP650 SE label printer utilizes direct thermal printing technology and has an impressive 300 DPI resolution. With a printing speed of close to four inches per second, this is a label printer that you can count on to make high-quality labels with ease. It is suitable for both home and business use, and it can be used to make everything from mailing labels and file folder labels to name tags and other types of labels. It weighs about a pound, and it is small in size, measuring 4.48 inches by 6.77 inches. Plus, it comes with a three year limited warranty, so you can rest assured that you will enjoy ample use from this affordably priced label printer.\nThe printer comes with everything you need to get started using it, including an adapter cable, a USB cable, an instruction manual and the Smart Label Printer software program. You can use it with either a PC or Mac, and it is compatible with Outlook, Access, Word and Excel. You simply design your labels, name tags or other items and print them right to the printer. You may need to create one professional-looking mailing label or dozens, and you can count on this printer to deliver great results. Everything about the Seiko SLP650 SE label printer is designed to be easy to use and functional, and you will love having this new addition in your home or work office.\nIf you have been looking for the right label printer to add to your office space at home or at work, the Seiko SLP650 SE is the perfect answer for you. With its speed and easy-to-use design and functions, there is no printing job that is too large or small to tackle with this printer. Place your order for the Seiko SLP650 SE label printer today.\nSLP 650SE\nUSB, RS-232C (Serial port)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 153, "original_length": 5212, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 290.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/socitjersiaise/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:03Z", "digest": "sha1:QGKO6CV5U7THDYU2MWXKSJ2PFHVWXA4J", "length": 289, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.easyfundraising.org.uk", "title": "Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 Jersiaise Fundraising | Easyfundraising", "raw_content": "The Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 Jersiaise was founded in 1873 for the study of Jersey archaeology, history, natural history, the ancient language and the conservation of the environment.... Show More\nSupport Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 Jersiaise\nBy supporting Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 Jersiaise, you will no longer raise donations by shopping for", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 2909, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 159.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.edinburghchamber.co.uk/capital-document-solutions-to-showcase-public-sector-expertise-at-procurex-scotland/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:10Z", "digest": "sha1:TWIUJ6V74XCOJQEY5JWXM6LCSMNNOIO3", "length": 2766, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.edinburghchamber.co.uk", "title": "Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce \u00bb Capital Document Solutions to showcase public sector expertise at Procurex Scotland | Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce", "raw_content": "Capital Document Solutions to showcase public sector expertise at Procurex Scotland\nMore than a thousand businesspeople are expected to attend a key event for the Scottish public sector.\nOffice equipment specialist Capital Document Solutions will be offering delegates expert advice on the latest technology as part of Procurex Scotland Live 2015 \u2013 a major, annual exhibition for buyers and suppliers in the public sector.\nThe long-running event will be held at the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC) in Glasgow on Tuesday, October 6, with Capital exhibiting at Gold Stand 54.\nProcurex will also host the Scottish Government\u2019s National Public Procurement Conference before culminating in the prestigious Government Opportunities (GO) Awards Scotland, which recognises the best suppliers in the public sector. For further information visit www.procurexlive.co.uk/scotland\nWith more than a thousand delegates in attendance each year, Procurex Scotland is the key Scottish public sector event. Over \u00a310billion is spent on public procurement in Scotland every year with the bulk of this spent on local and central government and the National Health Service.\nIt is, therefore, hugely beneficial to meet and interact with key decision-makers in these fields and Capital staff are looking forward to demonstrating their wide range of products and services.\nCapital was re-appointed as a successful supplier on the Scottish Government\u2019s National Framework Agreement for Office Equipment for the second successive term in 2013.\nIn 2012, Capital Document Solutions won the Best Service honour at the GO Awards Scotland for the high level and quality of its services to end users in the Scottish public sector.\nFraser Robertson, contract manager at Capital, said: \u201cWe\u2019re delighted to be exhibiting once again at Procurex which presents a terrific opportunity for our company to meet and interact with many of the leading public sector bodies in Scotland as well as a number of charity and third sector organisations.\n\u201cGiven our proven track record in working closely with the Scottish public sector through the National Framework, I am confident that we can help other organisations achieve significant cost savings, improve document processes and minimise their impact on the environment.\u201d\nScotland\u2019s largest independent supplier of office equipment and document solutions, Capital provides copiers, printers, scanners and print management software with comprehensive national maintenance and training support to businesses and organisations in the private and public sectors.\nThe company employs 215 people across Scotland with operations in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee, Aberdeen, Inverness and Shetland.\nFor further information visit www.capital-solutions.co.uk", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 6031, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 227.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/crowdfunder-to-pay-for-taxis-for-vulnerable-fringe-performers-1-4770034", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:32Z", "digest": "sha1:I2UWDDAGBXHBIO6QA3OVV7UP3MFE4RBH", "length": 1900, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com", "title": "Crowdfunder to pay for taxis for \u2018vulnerable\u2019 Fringe performers - Edinburgh Evening News", "raw_content": "Crowdfunder to pay for taxis for \u2018vulnerable\u2019 Fringe performers\nThe crowdfunder will pay for taxis to take performers home late at night. Picture: Lisa Ferguson\nA group of comedians appearing at the Edinburgh Fringe next month have launched a crowdfunding campaign to pay for taxis to ensure fellow performers can get home safely late at night.\nThe Home Safe Collective was started in response to the alleged murder of Eurydice Dixon, a Melbourne comic who was attacked last month on her way home from a gig in Australia.\nIt is asking for donations to pay for transport for \u201cmembers of vulnerable/at risk groups\u201d. The money will be paid into an account with City Cabs, a black cab firm whose drivers are all subject to a criminal background check.\nThe campaign is similar to an existing project, the Safe Home campaign, which was started by the STUC and aims to force hospitality chains to demonstrate policies, such as free taxis after late shifts, when applying for a licence.\n\u201cThe Edinburgh Fringe is coming up and we want to ensure that women, people identifying as non-binary and trans men and members of vulnerable groups are able to get home safely,\u201d the crowdfunder page states.\n\u201cThe Fringe is an expensive time of year, and spending money on a cab home can be impossible for some.\u201d\nPerformers who register will be given a password they can use for the duration of the Fringe. Any remaining cash at the end of the festival to be used for the same initiative next year.\n\u201cWe have heard horror stories of people being followed and intimidated in places such as The Meadows,\u201d Angela Barnes, who helped set-up the crowdfunder, told Chortle.\n\u201cWe just want people never to feel that they have no choice but to walk home alone late at night.\u201d\nThe online crowdfunder has raised more than \u00a32,500 in three days.\nThose looking to register are asked to email homesafecollective@gmail.com for more details.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 132, "original_length": 3845, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 294.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/snp-plans-for-uk-wide-change-in-manifesto-1-3747286", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:05Z", "digest": "sha1:APAAKHCBL4KZBN26GWMQNZEVWXMOJTBJ", "length": 4963, "nlines": 34, "source_domain": "www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com", "title": "SNP plans for UK-wide change in manifesto - Edinburgh Evening News", "raw_content": "SNP plans for UK-wide change in manifesto\nNicola Sturgeon says MPs can build alliances. Picture: Sarah Peters\nThe SNP will set out its alternative to austerity and position the party as a force for UK-wide change when it launches its manifesto today.\nIt is expected to contain proposals for real-terms spending increases of 0.5 per cent a year, and will commit SNP MPs to participate in votes on major issues south of the border which impact on devolved areas in Scotland such as the NHS.\nOur preference would be no tuition fees in England either, but we will certainly vote for a reduction.\u201d\nThe manifesto will be unveiled in Edinburgh with the party aiming to be in a \u201cdecisive position to help deliver a bolder programme than Labour on their own are willing to\u201d after the votes are counted.\nThe document is expected to include a pledge to back Labour\u2019s promise to reduce English tuition fees from \u00a39000 to \u00a36000, and a commitment to back new powers for the energy regulator Ofgem.\nSNP depute leader Stewart Hosie said: \u201cA strong team of SNP MPs at Westminster would support the reduction of tuition fees for students south of the border, giving more young people the chance to go to university.\nOpinion polls suggest the SNP will win up to 56 of Scotland\u2019s 59 seats at the General Election, and some members of the party believe it has proven its \u201ccomplete relevance\u201d to a Westminster election for the first time.\nFirst Minister Nicola Sturgeon has set out how the SNP\u2019s MPs can build alliances with anti-Tory MPs in Westminster on many issues, such as the NHS.\nShe said: \u201cThe NHS is so vitally precious to us all \u2013 and we rely on it to be there for us when we need it. In government, the SNP has shown wholehearted commitment to protecting and improving Scotland\u2019s NHS \u2013 and we have made clear that we are prepared to support a bill at Westminster to restore the National Health Service in England.\n\u201cWe can end the Tory agenda of cuts, privatisation and patient charging . . . threatening the future of the NHS south of the border, which will also protect Scotland\u2019s budget and NHS.\n\u201cOver the past five years, we have protected Scottish NHS spending from Westminster austerity. A strong team of SNP MPs in a hung parliament at Westminster can go further, proposing increases in health spending across the UK.\u201d\nThe SNP plans were criticised by Scottish Labour leader Jim Murphy, who said: \u201cTheir plans would drop a \u00a340.5 billion bombshell in Scotland\u2019s finances, a bombshell that would only get bigger over time.\u201d\nMeanwhile, Ms Sturgeon said she could not give Ed Miliband a guarantee that there will not be a second independence referendum during the lifetime of the next parliament because such a decision would be taken by the Scottish people.\nThe First Minister said she was \u201cnot planning\u201d for another vote on independence but she did not have the right to categorically rule one out.\nSturgeon all at sea over indy, claims Kez in Porty\nScottish Labour deputy leader Kezia Dugdale took the campaign trail to the seaside as she met voters in Portobello.\nShe took the opportunity to hit out at First Minister Nicola Sturgeon for refusing to rule out a second Scottish independence referendum in the next parliament.\nMs Dugdale said: \u201cThe referendum just 213 days ago was supposed to be a once-in-a-generation deal.\n\u201cNicola Sturgeon\u2019s refusal to rule out a second referendum in the lifetime of the next parliament, let alone the generation she promised the people of Scotland, makes it clear the SNP have gone back on their word.\n\u201cIn every UK and Scottish Parliament manifesto the SNP has produced since 1999 they have backed a referendum. Tomorrow [Monday] the SNP must address this issue again.\n\u201cIt\u2019s their last chance before the election to rule out another referendum for a generation like Scots were promised just a few months ago.\u201d\nMs Dugdale shared her chips with supporters and was joined by Labour peer George Foulkes.\nSTAKES HIGH FOR PUNTER\nA PUNTER has gambled \u00a350,000 on a hung parliament \u2013 in a bid to win \u00a36000. The bet was placed with William Hill in London at odds of just 1/8. It comes after another \u00a3200,000 bet on the same outcome was placed online.\nTRIBUTES TO SCOTLAND\u2019S FIRST MSP\nTributes have been paid to Tom McCabe, Scotland\u2019s first MSP, who has died at the age of 60.\nThe former Labour MSP represented Hamilton South between 1999 and 2011 and served for a time as finance minister.\nMr McCabe\u2019s constituency was the first to declare just over an hour after polls closed at the historic 1999 Scottish Parliament election, giving him a place in Scottish political history.\nHe also had spells as minister for parliamentary business and deputy minister for health and community care but lost his seat as the SNP swept to power in 2011.\nMr McCabe died at home after a short illness.\nScottish Labour leader Jim Murphy said he will be \u201chugely missed\u201d.\nFirst Minister Nicola Sturgeon said: \u201cI am deeply saddened to hear of Tom McCabe\u2019s death.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 153, "original_length": 7049, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 322.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/john-mcginn-unsettled-by-celtic-bids-but-ready-to-play-for-hibs-1-4770681", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:03Z", "digest": "sha1:5J2LTKHXA4M3KU3X2RWVL6CFVWITX77O", "length": 1560, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com", "title": "John McGinn \u2018unsettled\u2019 by Celtic bids but ready to play for Hibs - Edinburgh Evening News", "raw_content": "John McGinn \u2018unsettled\u2019 by Celtic bids but ready to play for Hibs\nJohn McGinn is set to face NSI Runavik on Thursday evening\nHibs head coach Neil Lennon feels John McGinn has been unsettled by Celtic\u2019s pursuit of his player but insists the midfielder is ready to play against NSI Runavik in the second leg of the Europa League first round qualifying tie.\nThe Glasgow club have had two bids \u2013 the second for \u00a31.75 million \u2013 turned down by Hibs in recent weeks.\nScotland midfielder McGinn missed the 6-1 first-leg win with a dead leg and playing in the Faroes on Thursday evening would make him ineligible for Celtic\u2019s Champions League qualifiers.\n\u201cI\u2019ve got to do what I think is best for Hibs at the minute,\u201d said Lennon.\n\u201cJohn\u2019s one of our best players and alright we\u2019re in a comfortable position [in the tie] at the minute, but he needs to play.\n\u201cHe needs match fitness, he needs sharpness, so I\u2019ve got to take all those things into consideration as well, regardless of events happening elsewhere.\u201d\nCeltic are expected to come back with a third offer for McGinn, 23, who has a year left remaining on his Hibs contract, but Lennon insists there have been no further bids for the player.\n\u201cNot at the minute there hasn\u2019t been,\u201d he told BBC Scotland.\n\u201cIt was a little bit unsettling for him, but I think he\u2019s focused again now and a lot more relaxed about things because it is a difficult position that a player finds himself in sometimes.\n\u201cBut he\u2019s ready to play. He\u2019s come through the thigh problem he had last week and we\u2019ll see how he is tonight at training.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 125, "original_length": 3497, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 277.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.eggerhoefe.it/en/data-protection/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:23Z", "digest": "sha1:ID37R22RZ2H3DK76HSAJ6SK7USY7LDJ2", "length": 3862, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.eggerhoefe.it", "title": "Our data protection - Eggerh\u00f6fe", "raw_content": "The Owner of the Treatment of your personal data on this website site is Eggerh\u00f6fe with legal offices at Via Sunnseitn 10, 39030 Anterselva di Mezzo (BZ), Italy, VAT ID IT02286940214.\nWe treat your data for the following purposes:\nThe forwarding of a newsletter containing commercial information complies with your previous consent or with the existing legal requirements. Our newsletter contains information of our company activities, our services, offers and news (for example, new communication platforms, suggestions, travel recommendations and offers, offers that are complementary to your travels, vouchers, competitions, and indications on how to participate to the blog). These communications may also be sent by our commercial partners. The frequency of our newsletter depends on the topics. In any case, before sending our newsletters, we make sure that we have received your preliminary consent through a system called Double Opt-in, in accordance with the provisions of art. 6, paragraph 1, letter b) of the GDPR. The recipient\u2019s details may be transmitted to our technical partners for the newsletter sending. This collaboration is regulated by a personal data treatment sub-owner contract, as required by the GDPR. In compliance with current regulations, it is our duty to monitor and store the received consent for the newsletter. For this purpose, we store your subscription and confirmation of willingness to accept the newsletter. The personal data that you forward to us on such occasion are only used for the personalisation and heading of the newsletter. The subscription can be cancelled at any time in the newsletter itself. The period of conservation of the data is equal to the period of use of the service and the subscription itself.\nThe affected person\u2019s rights may be exercised by the same, and/or by a named person, by sending a written request with acknowledgement of receipt or e-mail to the owner of the treatment, Mr. Christian Leitgeb, at the operational address of the company Eggerh\u00f6fe, Via Sunnseitn 10, 39030 Anterselva di Mezzo (BZ), Italy. The affected person has the right to obtain a copy of the data in our possession, which will be made available in accordance with the terms of current regulations.\nThe affected person has the right to receive, in a structured format, or in any case in a format readable by a data processing machine, the personal data originally delivered to the owner of treatment. The affected person has the right to transfer these data to another owner of treatment. Moreover, based on the provisions of art. 20, paragraph 1 of the GDPR, the affected person has the right to request that data will be directly transferred from the original owner to the new owner if a technical solution for both parties is available.\nThe affected person has the right to object at any time to the treatment of their own personal data due to reasons resulting from their specific situation. This also applies to profiling. In case of objection to the treatment of personal data, we will interrupt the treatment, unless we can provide valid reasons to continue and such reasons do not affect the interests, the rights and the freedom of the affected person in a negative way and unless the treatment is necessary for affirmation, exercising and defence of legal affairs.\nThe affected person has the right to disagree on automated data treatment, including profiling, that has legal consequences and a significant impact, unless the decision is taken to fulfil or abide to the terms of a contract between the affected person and the owner of the treatment. If the terms of a contract between the affected person and the owner of treatment include processing a certain request, with the explicit consent of the same, we will implement reasonable measures to safeguard the rights and freedom of the affected person.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 141, "original_length": 21295, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 261.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.eharmony.com.au/dating-advice/dating/how-gratitude-can-increase-your-dating-success", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:26Z", "digest": "sha1:JHRAXL4QL25LQ5LKM6DXLRTBRSVJHV2X", "length": 4634, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.eharmony.com.au", "title": "How gratitude can increase your dating success", "raw_content": "eharmony Relationship Advice \u00bb Dating, Start with you \u00bb How gratitude can increase your dating success\nDating can be hard. Sometimes, really hard. It\u2019s easy to get bogged down in the constant roller coaster of emotions, the expectations, rejections and disappointments. Sometimes, staying at home on the couch with a tub of ice-cream binge-watching your favourite TV series feels like a much better option than getting dressed up to go out and meet someone who will probably disappoint you (notice negative bias here).\nBut it doesn\u2019t have to be this hard. We all know that we are at our most attractive to potential dates when we are living our best life.\nWhen our wellbeing is at an all time high, we are more confident, we enjoy being around people and sharing stories about ourselves, we like dressing up to showcase our favourite assets (yes, we all have ONE), and we are more fun to be around.\nWhen our mindset is switched to positive, we find ourselves expecting positive things to happen, thinking positive thoughts, telling ourselves positive things and feeling positive emotions. This becomes a wonderful cycle that tends to lead to positive outcomes (and dates) for most people.\nSo how can you live your best life?\nThe latest thinking from the Positive Psychology camp informs us that gratitude is one of the most powerful tools in our mindset and wellbeing toolkits. U.S. Psychologists McCollough and Emmons conducted an experiment to explore the relationship between gratitude and wellbeing (Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 2003). The study split several hundred people into three different groups and all of the participants were asked to keep daily diaries.\nThe first group kept a diary of the events that occurred during the day without being told specifically to write about, either good or bad things; the second group was told to record their unpleasant experiences; and the last group was instructed to make a daily list of things for which they were grateful.\nThe results of the study indicated that daily gratitude exercises resulted in higher reported levels of alertness, enthusiasm, determination, optimism, and energy. In addition, those in the gratitude group experienced less depression and stress, were more likely to help others, exercised more regularly, and made greater progress toward achieving personal goals.\nAnd how can you get more of this in YOUR life?\nOne of the fathers of Positive Psychology, Martin Seligman, created a very simple, yet highly effective exercise called \u2018Three Good Things\u2019 (Flourish: A Visionary New Understanding of Happiness and Well-being, 2012).\nIt requires you to sit down at the end of each day and write down the three good things that occurred in your day. Not the amazing things, not the extraordinary things, just the good things. He found that people who engaged in this activity over a 6-month period reported greater levels of wellbeing, happiness and confidence and reduced symptoms of depression.\nThis stuff really works. By choosing to focus on the positive things in your life you actually rewire your brain with a positive bias. Because you know that you\u2019ll need to recall them at the end of the day, your brain becomes hyper-tuned-in to the good things as they happen. So you become more present in the positive moments and fight off your brain\u2019s natural tendency to scan for the negatives.\nI often ask my clients to take this exercise one step further by connecting with a \u2018Gratitude Buddy\u2019. By choosing someone in your life that you can share your three good things with each night, you make each other accountable and have the added bonus of enhancing each others\u2019 lives too. For example, you might agree with your best friend/brother/mentor that you will SMS each other at 9pm every night with your three good things.\nIf you prefer a digital gratitude practice, try something like this.\nSo what does this mean for your dating life?\nHere\u2019s the kicker. Gratitude makes you more DATEABLE.\nIn real terms, it improves your social capital. Essentially, this means the quality of your relationships and your reputation among social groups improves. In two studies with 243 total participants, those who were 10% more grateful than average had 17.5% more social capital. Research shows that gratitude makes us nicer, more trusting, more social, and more appreciative. As a result, it helps us make more friends, deepen our existing relationships, and improve our marriage (source).\nNow, who wouldn\u2019t want to date someone with these qualities? How grateful are you? 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Balfour castle was built upon their ancient possessions, in the vale or strath of the Orr, a tributary of the Leven, near their confluence. Bal-orr is the original name. The family of Balfour, according to Sibbald, possessed these lands as early as the reign of Duncan the First, (Hist. of Fife, p. 366), and assumed from them their name. The first of the family in Scotland was Siward, supposed to have come from Northumberland, in the reign of that monarch. His son, Osulf, who lived in the time of Malcolm Canmore, was the father of Si-ward, to whom King Edgar gave the valley of Orr, that is, Strathor and Maev, \"pro capite Ottar Dani.\" Siward\u2019s son, Octred, witnessed a charter of David the First about 1141. He was the father of Sir Michael Balfour, who had two sons. William, the eldest, was the ancestor of the Balfours of Balfour. About the year 1196 Sir Michael de Balfour obtained a charter from William the Lion, dated at Forfar. In 1229, in the fifteenth year of the reign of Alexander the Second, his son, Sir lngelramus de Balfour, sheriff of Fife, was witness to a charter of confirmation by that monarch to the monastery of Aberbrothock, of a mortification to them by Philip de Moubray, \u2018De uno plenario tofto in Innerkeithing.\u2019 His son Henry was witness to another confirmation by the same monarch to that monastery of a donation by Malcolm earl of Angus, \u2018De terris in territorio de Kermuir.\u2019 He was the father of John de Balfour, who, with many of the barons of Fifeshire, fell at the sack of Berwick by Edward the First, 80th March, 1296. His son, Sir Duncan de Balfour, adhered to the fortunes of Sir William Wallace, and was slain 12th June 1298 at the battle of Blackironside, where the English, under Sir Aymer de Valence, earl of Pembroke, were defeated with great slaughter. Amongst others present at the parliament held at Cambuskenneth, 6th November 1314, were David de Balfour and Malcolm de Balfour, as their seals are appended to the general sentence by that parliament of forfeiture of all the rebels. In the parliament held at Ayr in 1315 were Sir Michael de Balfour, sheriff of Fife, and David de Balfour; their seals are appended to the act of that parliament for settling the crown. (ibid. pp. 366, 367.) Sir Michael died in 1344, and in 1375, the fifth year of the reign of Robert the Second. his eldest son and successor, Sir John Balfour of Balfour died, leaving an only daughter, Margaret, who married Sir Robert de Bethune, \u2018familiaris regis Roberti,\u2019 as he is styled. From them the present proprietor of Balfour, J. E. Drinkwater Bethune, Esq., is descended. Several of the other Fife heritors of the name of Bethune, as the Bethunes of Bandon, of Tarvet, of Blebo, of Clatto, of Craigfudie, and of Kingask, were also descended from them. Of the most remarkable personages belonging to the Bethunes of Balfour were James Bethune, archbishop of Glasgow and chancellor of Scotland; his nephew, Cardinal Bethune; and the nephew of the cardinal, James Bethune, archbishop of Glasgow. (See BETHUNE, surname of.) In the house of Balfour are original portraits of Cardinal Bethune, and of Mary Bethune, celebrated for her beauty, one of the queen\u2019s four Maries.\nBesides many illustrious descendants in the female line the surname of Balfour has been ennobled by three peerages, namely, the baronies of Burleigh and Kilwinning in Scotland, and of Balfour of Clonawley in Ireland. In Sir Robert Sibbald\u2019s time, at the beginning of the eighteenth century, there were a greater number of heritors in Fife named Balfour than of any other surname. His list contains no less than thirteen landed proprietors in that county of the name, viz., the Balfours of Burleigh, of Fernie, of Dunbog, of Denmylne, of Grange, of Forret, of Randerston, of Radernie, of Northhank, of Balbirnie, of Halbeath, of Lawlethan, and of Banktown. (Hist, of Fife, App. No. 11.) In his Memoria Balfouriana, he says the family of Balfour is divided into several branches, of which those of Balgarvie, Mountwhanney, Denmylne, Ballovy, Carriston, and Kirkton are the principal.\nSir John Balfour of Balfour, already mentioned as the father of Margaret the wife of Sir Robert de Bethune, had an only brother, Adam, who married the granddaughter of Macduff, brother of Colbane, earl of Fife, and obtained with her the lands of Pittencrieff. He died of wounds received at the battle of Durham, in 1346, and was buried in Melrose abbey. His son, Sir Michael Balfour, was brought up by his kinsman Duncan, twelfth earl of Fife, who in 1353 gave in exchange for Pittencrieff the much more valuable lands of Mountwhanney. The countess Isabella, daughter of earl Duncan, also bestowed many grants of land upon her \"cousin\" Sir Michael, who, at her death without issue, should have succeeded as her nearest heir, but the regent Albany, the brother of her second husband, obtained the earldom in virtue of a disposition in his favour by the countess. Sir Michael died about 1385. His eldest son, Michael Balfour of Mountwhanney, had a son, Sir Lawrence, of Strathor and Mountwhanney, who, by his wife Marjory, had three sons: George, his heir; John of Balgarvie, progenitor, by his son James, of the Balfours of Denmylne, Forret, Randerston, Torry and Boghall, Kinloch, &c.; and David Balfour of Carraldstone or Carriston. The latter family terminated in an heiress, Isabel Balfour, who married a younger son of the fourth Lord Seton, ancestor of the Setons of Carriston.\nJames Balfour, son of Sir John Balfour of Balgarvy, in 1451 obtained from King James the Second the lands of Denmylne, in the parish of Abdie, and county of Fife, originally belonging to the earls of Fife, and which fell to the crown at the forfeiture of Murdoch duke of Albany. This James Balfour was slain at the siege of Roxburgh, soon after the death of James the Second, in 1460, as appears from a charter, granted by James the Third, in favour of John Balfour his son, who married Christian Sibbald, daughter of Peter Sibbald of Rankeillor, and fell with his sovereign, James the Fourth, at the battle of Flodden, in 1513. Patrick his son was the father of Alexander Balfour, whose son, Sir Michael Balfour, was knighted at Holyroodhouse, 26th March 1630, by George Viscount Dupplin, chancellor of Scotland, under a special warrant from Charles the First, and the same year in which his son Sir James received a similar honour. Sir Michael was comptroller of the household to Charles the First, and was equally distinguished for his military courage and civil prudence. By his wife, Jane, daughter of James Durham of Pitkerrow he had five sons and nine daughters, seven of whom were honourably married.\nOf the eldest son, Sir James Balfour of Kinnaird, the celebrated annalist and antiquary, a life is given below.\nThe second son, Alexander, styled of Lumbarnie, was a minister of the gospel, a man, says Sibbald, not more respected for the dignity of his appearance than for the wisdom and piety of his life.\nMichael Balfour of Randerston, the third son, was eminently distinguished for his experience and skill in agricultural matters.\nSir David Balfour of Forret, the fourth son, was admitted advocate 29 January 1650. In 1674 he was knighted, and nominated a judge in the court of session. He took his seat on the bench with the title of Lord Forret. The following year he was appointed a judge of the court of justiciary. In 1685 he was elected a commissioner for the county of Fife to the parliament which met that year, chosen one of the lords of the articles, and appointed a commissioner for the plantation of kirks. He died shortly after the Revolution. (Haig and Brunton\u2019s History of the Senators of the College of Justice, p. 402.) His second son, James Balfour, succeeded to the lands of Randerston.\nA subsequent proprietor of the estate of Forret, probably a descendant of this learned judge, seems to have entertained a design of erecting a convenient place of refreshment for the members of the college of justice at Edinburgh; for in a note to Kay\u2019s Portraits (vol. i. p. 22) we find the following passage, which is curious as marking the habits of the members of the bar about the middle of the eighteenth century: \"In the minutes of the Faculty of Advocates, 13th February 1741, there is an entry relative to a petition presented to the Dean and Faculty by James Balfour of Forret, stating that he intended to build a coffeehouse adjoining to the west side of the Parliament House, \u2018for the conveniency and accommodation of the members of the college of justice, and of the senators of the court,\u2019 and that he was anxious for the patronage of the society. He also mentioned that he had petitioned the judges, who had unanimously approved of the project. A remit was made to the curators of the library, and to Messrs. Cross and Barclay, to consider the petition, and report whether it should be granted; but nothing appears to have been done by the committee.\" The estate of Forret, which is in the parish of Logie, anciently belonged to the Forrets of that ilk, a son of which house, who had been vicar of Dollar, suffered martyrdom on the Castlehill of Edinburgh in 1538. (See FORRET, surname of.) It is now the property of a family of the name of Mackenzie.\nOf Sir Michael\u2019s youngest son, Sir Andrew Balfour, doctor of medicine, the distinguished naturalist and scholar, a memoir is given below.\nThe descendants of Sir James Balfour, lyon king at arms, continued long to possess the lands of Denmylne. The family is now entirely extinct in the male line, and is represented by Lord Belhaven as heir of line. (See BELHAVEN, lord.) The complete extinction of this family is the more remarkable, as it is stated by Sir Robert Sibbald that Sir Michael Balfour lived to see three hundred of his own issue, while Sir Andrew, his youngest son, saw six hundred descendants from his father. The ruins of the old church of Abdie, on the western shore of the loch of Lindores, still contain several monuments of this family.\nAbout the close of the seventeenth century a fatal duel occurred between Sir Robert Balfour of Denmylne, and Sir James Macgill of Lindores, who were near neighbours and intimate friends. Sir Robert was a young man in his prime; Sir James was much more advanced in years. Attended by their servants, they had both gone to Perth on a market day, when Sir Robert unfortunately quarrelled and fought with a Highland gentleman on the street. Sir James came up at the time and parted the combatants. In doing this, it is said, he made some observations as to the superiority of the Highlander, which offended Sir Robert, who, chafed and angry, offered next to fight his friend. They returned home together on the evening of a long summer day. When at Car-pow they dismounted, gave their servants their horses, and, ascending by the road a considerable way up the hills, they stopped at a spot on the slope of the Ochils where a small cairn of stones, locally known by the name of Sir Robert\u2019s Prap, was afterwards raised to commemorate the event. They there drew their swords. A shepherd, who was sitting on a higher part of the hills, is said not only to have seen what took place, but even to have overheard what passed between them. It is said that Sir James Macgill, who is alleged to have been by far the more expert swordsman of the two, made various attempts to be reconciled to his angry friend, and even after they were engaged, conducted himself for a time merely on the defensive. But from the fury with which Sir Robert fought, he was forced to change his plan, and to attack in turn. The consequence was that Sir Robert was run through the body, and died on the spot, when Sir James mounted and rode off, leaving his corpse to the care of the servants. It is added that Sir James immediately afterwards proceeded to London, where he obtained a pardon from King Charles the Second. Mr. Small, in his Roman Antiquities, tells a foolish and very improbable story of Sir James being obliged by the king to fight an Italian swordsman then in London, who had previously acted the bully, but who also fell beneath the skilful arm of the Scottish knight. (Leighton\u2019s Hist., of Fife, vol. ii. p. 178.) The fate of the last baronet of Denmylne is equally remarkable. He set out on horseback from his own house to pay a visit and neither man nor horse was ever again heard of. It is supposed that he perished in some of the lochs or marshes with which Fife then abounded. Shortly after his disappearance Denmylne was purchased by General Scott of Balcomie, the father of the duchess of Portland and the viscountess Canning. These lands were subsequently bought from her grace, when marchioness of Titchfield, by the brother of the present proprietor Thomas Watt, Esq. of Denmylne.\nAnother branch of the house of Balfour possesses the lands of Balbirnie in the parish of Markinch, Fifeshire. During the reign of Malcolm the Fourth, the lands of Balbirnie belonged to Orm the son of Hugh, abbot of Abernethy, the ancestor of the family of Abernethy. (See ABERNETHY, surname of, ante, p. 14.) He exchanged them with Duncan earl of Fife, the charter being conferred by William the Lion. Sibbald says that anciently these lands belonged to a family who took their name from them, and were designed Balbirnie of that ilk. About the end of the sixteenth or beginning of the seventeenth century, the lands of Balbirnie were purchased from the Balbirnies, who held them under the earls of Fife, by George Balfour, son of Martin Balfour of Dovan and Lalethan, the ancestor of the present proprietor. This Martin Balfour was, in 1596, served heir to his grandfather David Balfour, in the lands of Dovan and Lalethan. He was descended from Peter Balfour, a younger son of Balfour of Balfour, who, having married a daughter of Thomas Sibbald of Balgonie, obtained from his father-in-law a charter of the lands of Dovan in the reign of Robert the Third. The present proprietor of Bulbirnie seems, therefore, to divide with Balfour of Fernie, the representation of the ancient family of Balfour of Balfour.\nBALFOUR of BURLEIGH, Lord, an attainted barony in the peerage of Scotland, formerly held by a branch of the Fife family of Balfour. In 1445\u20146 Sir John Balfour of Balgarvie, (from the Celtic Bal-garbh, the rough town or dwelling,) had a grant of the lands of Burleigh in Kinross-shire, which were erected into a free barony in his favour, by King James the Second, in the ninth year of his reign. He had two sons, Michael and James. The latter is said to have been the ancestor of the Balfours of Denmylne, Forret, and other families of the name. The eldest son, Michael, was the father of Sir Michael Balfour designed of Burleigh, who, besides other charters, had one of the lands of easter and wester Balgarvie, on the 16th February 1505\u20146, and another to himself and Margaret Musshet his wife, of the lands of Schanwell, 28th May 1512.\nHis grandson, Michael Balfour of Burleigh, was served heir to his father in 1542. He had a charter of half of the lands of Kinloch and office of coroner of Fife, 18th June 1566. He married Christian, daughter of John Bethune of Creich, and had an only child, his sole heiress, Margaret Balfour, who married Sir James Balfour of Pittendriech and Mountwhanney, lord president of the court of session, whose life is given below. Sir James\u2019 eldest brother, Michael Balfour of Mountwhanney, commendator of Melrose, was the progenitor of the Balfours of Trenaby, in Orkney.\nSir James had six daughters and three sons. The eldest son, Sir Michael Balfour of Burleigh, had a charter of the lands of Nethertown of Auchinhuffis in Banffshire, 28th October 1577, and another of the barony of Burleigh, 29th October 1606. By James the Sixth, he was honoured with the title of Lord Balfour of Burleigh, by letters patent, bearing date at Royston, in England, 7th August 1606, Sir Michael being then James\u2019 ambassador to the duke of Tuscany and the duke of Lorraine. (Sibbald\u2019s Hist. of page 279.) He was created a lord of parliament under the same title at Whitehall 10th July 1607, without any mention of heirs in the creation. (Carmichael\u2019s Tracts.) His lordship was subsequently sworn of the privy council. On 7th Sept. 1614, a charter was granted to Michael, Lord Balfour of Burleigh, of the barony of Kilwinning, with the title of Lord Kilwinning, to him and his heirs and assigns whatever. (Douglas\u2019 Peerage, vol. i. page 180.) His lordship married first, Margaret Adam son, and secondly, Margaret, daughter of Lundie of Lundie, by whom he had a daughter Margaret, who succeeded him as baroness Balfour of Burleigh. She married Robert Arnot, the son of Sir Robert Arnot of Fernie, chamberlain of Fife. This Robert Arnot assumed on his marriage the name of Baifour, and had the title of Lord Burleigh, in virtue of a letter from the king. At the meeting of the Scottish parliament in 1640, the estates, in consequence of the absence of a commissioner from his majesty, appointed Lord Burleigh their president, and he was continued in that office in 1641. He was also one of the commissioners for negotiating the treaty of peace with England in 1640 and 1641, and in the latter year was one of the privy councillors constituted by parliament. During Montrose\u2019s wars, he was actively engaged on the side of the parliament, and seems to have acted in the north as a general of the forces. In September 1644 the marquis of Montrose, with an army of about two thousand men, approached Aberdeen, and summoned it to surrender, but the magistrates, after advising with Lord Burleigh, who then commanded in the town a force nearly equal in number to the assailants, refused to obey the summons, upon which a battle ensued within half-a-mile of the town, on the 12th of that month, in which Burleigh was defeated. He was also one of the committee of parliament attached to the army under General Baillie, which, through the dissensions of its leaders, was totally routed by the troops of Montrose on the bloody field of Kilsyth 15th August 1645. He opposed the \"engagement\" to march into England for the rescue of King Charles, and was one of those who effectually dissuaded Cromwell from the invasion of Scotland. In 1649, under the act for putting the kingdom in a posture of defence, Lord Burleigh was one of the colonels for the county of Fife, and the same year he was nominated one of the commissioners of the treasury and exchequer. He died at Burleigh 10th August 1663. By his wife, who predeceased him in June 1639, he had four daughters and one son. Jean, the eldest daughter, married, in 1628, David, second earl of Wemyss, and died 10th November 1649, leaving one daughter, Jean, countess of Angus and Sutherland. Margaret, the second daughter, became the wife of Sir James Crawford of Kilbirnie, without issue. Isabel, the third daughter, married Thomas, first Lord Ruthven, and had issue. The youngest daughter, whose name is not mentioned, married her cousin, Arnot of Fernie.\nJohn Balfour, third Lord Balfour of Burleigh, spent his younger years in France, where he was wounded. On his return home, on passing through London, he married, early in 1649, without his father\u2019s consent, Isabel, daughter of Sir William Balfour of Pitcullo, lieutenant of the tower of London. His father, with the view of having the marriage annulled, got it proposed, in a general way, to the General Assembly the same year, but no answer was given to the application. Lord Burleigh died in 1688, leaving, besides Robert, his heir, two other sons and six daughters. His second son, John Balfour of Fernie, was a lieutenant-colonel in the reign of James the Seventh. He had two sons, Arthur, father of John Balfour of Fernie, and John, who succeeded by entail to the estate of Captain William Crawford, whose name and arms he assumed, and left issue. Henry, the third son of Lord Burleigh, was styled of Dunbog. He was a major of dragoons, and one of the representatives for the county of Fife in the last parliament of Scotland, in which he warmly opposed the union. He was the father of Henry Balfour of Dunbog.\nRobert, fourth lord Balfour of Burleigh, was, in 1689, appointed one of the commissioners for executing the office of clerk register. He died in 1713. His lordship married Lady Margaret Melville, only daughter of George, first earl of Melville, by whom he had a son and two daughters. Margaret, the eldest, died unmarried at Edinburgh 12th March 1769. Mary, the younger, married in 1714 Brigadier-general Alexander Bruce of Kennet, and died at Skene in Stirlingshire 7th November 1758, leaving a son and daughter; the former became a lord of session under the title of Lord Kennet.\nRobert Balfour, fifth Lord Balfour of Burleigh, was a man of a most daring and desperate character. In his early youth, while still master of Burleigh, he fell in love with a girl of inferior rank, whose name has not been given, and in consequence his father sent him to the continent, in the hope that travel would remove the feeling of attachment for her from his mind. Before setting out he exacted a promise from the girl, that she would not marry any one in his absence, declaring that if she did he would put her husband to death, when he came back. Notwithstanding this threat she married Henry Stenhouse, a schoolmaster at Inverkeithing, although not without informing him of the risk he incurred in taking her. On the return of the master of Burleigh his first inquiry was after the girl, and on being informed of her marriage, with two attendants, he proceeded on horseback directly to the school of Stenhouse, and calling the unfortunate schoolmaster to the door, he shot him in the shoulder, 9th April 1707. Stenhouse died of the wound twelve days after. Young Balfour was tried for the murder in the High Court of Justiciary 4th August 1709, when his counsel pleaded in defence that there was no malice prepense; that the wound had not been in a mortal place but in the arm, plainly showing that the intention had been to frighten or correct, not to kill; and lastly, that the libel had not been that the wound was deadly, on the contrary it admitted that the deceased had lived several days after it, and the prisoner would prove ma-. lum regimen and a fretful temper as the immediate causes of death. Notwithstanding this ingenious defence the Jury found him guilty, and he was sentenced, 29th November, to be beheaded 6th January 1710; but a few days before that date he escaped from prison by exchanging clothes with his sister, who was extremely like him. (Maclaurin\u2019s Criminal Trials.) He skulked for some time in the neighbourhood of Burleigh Castle, Kinross-shire, and an ash tree, hollow in the trunk, was long pointed out as his place of shelter and concealment. From having been often the place of his retreat, it bore the name of Burleigh\u2019s Hole. After sustaining the ravages of the weather for more than a century, it was completely blown down in 1822. On the death of his father in 1713, the title devolved on him, and the next thing heard of him is his appearance at the meeting of Jacobites at Lochmaben, 29th May 1714, when the Pretender\u2019s health was publicly drunk by them at the Cross on their knees, Lord Burleigh denouncing damnation against all who would not drink it. (Rae\u2019s History of the Rebellion, p. 49.) He engaged in the rebellion of 1715, for which he was attainted by act of parliament, and his title and estate, which then yielded six hundred and ninety-seven pounds a-year, forfeited to the crown. He died without issue in 1757. The representation of the family of Balfour of Burleigh is claimed by Bruce of Kennet; also, by Balfour of Fernie.\nSir James Balfour, knight, the second son of Sir James Balfour of Pittendriech, by Margaret his wife, only child and heir of Michael Balfour of Burleigh, Esq., was created by James the Sixth in 1619 a peer of Ireland, under the title of Lord Balfour, baron of Clonawley, in the county of Fermanagh. His lordship died October 1634, when the title appears to have become extinct. He was buried at St. Anne\u2019s, Black-friars, London. From his brother, William Balfour, who settled in Ireland, are descended the family of Townley-Balfour of Townleyhall, in the county of Louth.\nThe John Balfour of Burley of Sir Walter Scott\u2019s novel of Old Mortality, was usually designed of Kinloch. He was the principal actor in the murder of Archbishop Sharp. His estate was forfeited, and a reward of ten thousand marks offered for himself. He fought both at Drumclog and at Bothwell Bridge, and is said to have afterwards taken refuge in Holland, where he offered his services to the prince of Orange. He is generally supposed to have died at sea on his voyage back to Scotland, immediately previous to the Revolution. There are strong presumptions, however, for believing that he never left Scotland, but found an asylum in the parish of Roseneath, Dumbartonshire, under the protection of the Argyle family, and that having assumed the name of Salter, his descendants continued there for many generations. The last of the race died in 1815. (New Stat. Acc. of Scotland, article Roseneath.)\nWe learn from Schiller\u2019s History of the Siege of Antwerp from 1570 to 1580, that a Sir Andrew Balfour and his company of Scots defended that city against the Prince of Parma. The name seems still to exist in Holland, for in the Brussels papers of 28th July 1808, Lieutenant - colonel Balfour de Burleigh is named Commandant of the troops of the king of the Netherlands in the West Indies.\u2014 (Note 2, B. to Scott\u2019s Old Mortality.)\nBALFOUR, SIR JAMES, of Pittendriech, an eminent lawyer of the sixteenth century, was a son of Sir Michael Balfour of Mountquhanny in the parish of Kilmany, Fife. Being designed for the church, he studied both divinity and law, as was usual in those days. His brother David was one of the murderers of Cardinal Bethune, and he himself, after the murder, joined the conspirators in the castle of St. Andrews. On the surrender of the castle in June 1547, he was put into the same galley with Knox, and carried prisoner to France. After his return to Scotland in 1549, he abandoned his former friends, and denied that he had been in the castle of St. Andrews or the French galleys at all, for which Knox has severely denounced him in his History. He was appointed official of the archbishop of St. Andrews within the archdeaconry of Lothian; and in 1559, he gave his active support to the queen regent against the lords of the congregation, which led Knox to declare that \"of an old professor he had become a new denier of Christ Jesus and manifest blasphemer of his eternal verity.\" (Knox\u2019s History, page 173.) From this it has been supposed that Balfour had become a Roman Catholic. He seems to have been, with good reason, suspected of tampering with some of the protestant lords, as a boy of his was taken with a writ which \"did open the most secret thing that was devised in the council, yea, those very things which were thought to have been known but to very few.\" (Ibid. p. 200.) He escaped the search of the reformers of Fife in February 1560, when the lords of Wemyss, Seafield and others were taken prison-ers, and about the same time he was appointed parson of Flisk in Fifeshire. Shortly after the return of Queen Mary from France, 12th Nov. 1561, he was nominated an extraordinary lord of session under the title of Lord Pittendriech, and two years after, in 1563, he was made an ordinary lord. In 1564, on the institution of the Commissary Court at Edinburgh, he became chief commissary with a salary of four hundred marks. In July 1565 he was sworn of the privy council. On the night of Rizzio\u2019s murder, he was with the queen at Holyroodhouse, and his enemies intended to have hanged him at the same time, but he made his escape. (Keith\u2019s Hist. p. 332.) He was subsequently knighted by the queen, and promoted to the office of clerk-register, in place of Mr. James Macgill. In 1566 he was one of the commissioners for revising and publishing the old laws called Regiam Majestatem, &c., and the acts of parliament. (Douglas\u2019 Peerage, vol. i. p. 177.) He is said to have been the original deviser of the murder of Darnley, to have framed the bond for mutual support entered into by the conspirators, and to have prepared the house of the Kirk of Field, at Edinburgh, which was possessed by his brother, for the reception of Darnley. (Chalmers\u2019 Life of Mary, vol. ii. p. 25. \u2014 Laing\u2019s Dissert. vol. ii. p. 37.) It is certain that on his removal to Edinburgh the unhappy Darnley was \"lodged in the mansion of the provost, or chief prebendary of the collegiate church of St. Mary in the Fields, as a place of good air. This house stood nearly on the site of the present north - west corner of Drummond Street, as is ascertained from Gordon\u2019s map of the city of Edinburgh in 1647, where the ruins are indicated as they existed at that period. It is said to have been selected by Sir James Balfour, brother of the provost, and \u2018the most corrupt man of his age,\u2019 (Robertson\u2019s Hist. vol. ii. p. 354,) as well fitted from its lonely situation for the intended murder.\" (Wilson\u2019s Memorials of Edinburgh, vol. i. p. 78.)\nImmediately after that dreadful event, which took place 9th February 1567, Balfour was openly accused of having been accessory to it, and a paper of the following tenor was affixed to the door of the Tolbooth of Edinburgh, on the night of the 16th of February: \"I, according to the proclamation, have made inquisition for the slaughter of the king, and do find the earl of Bothwell, Mr. James Balfour, parson of Flisk, Mr. David Chambers and black Mr. John Spence, the principal devisers thereof, and if this be not true speir at Gilbert Balfour.\" (Keith\u2019s Hist. p. 368.) In the beginning of 1567 he had been appointed deputy governor of Edinburgh castle, under the earl of Bothwell, who committed to his care the famous bond, signed by eight bishops, nine earls, and seven barons, declaring that ambitious and unscrupulous nobleman guiltless of Darnley\u2019s murder and a suitable match for the queen, which he afterwards used with fatal effect against the regent Morton. According to the enemies of Mary it was to Sir James Balfour that Bothwell, after Mary\u2019s surrender at Carberry, sent for the casket said to contain the letters that formed the alleged evidence of her guilt; which casket he delivered, but on secret information furnished by him, the messenger was seized by the confederated lords, with whom he was at the time tampering. (Buchanan, b. xviii. p. 51.)\nAfter the imprisonment of Mary, Balfour surrendered the castle of Edinburgh to the regent Murray, on the following conditions: first, a pardon for his share in the king\u2019s murder; secondly, a gift of the priory of Pittenweem, then held by the regent in commendam; thirdly, an heritable annuity to his son out of the rents of the priory of St. Andrews; and, fourthly, a gift of five hundred pounds to himself. These terms being fulfilled, the castle was delivered into the hands of Sir William Kirkaldy of Grange, who was appointed governor. He was continued in the privy council by the regent Murray, to please whom he resigned his office of clerk register, when Sir James Macgill was re-appointed. For this service, in December of the same year (1567) Balfour received a pension of five hundred pounds, and was appointed president of the court of session. He was present at the battle of Langside on the side of the regent, and was instrumental in obtaining the overthrow of his former benefactress. (Melville\u2019s Memoirs, p. 202.) Seldom long constant to any party, and equally ungrateful to Murray for the honours conferred upon him as he had been to his hapless sister, Sir James Balfour, during the years 1568 and 1569, busily engaged in intrigues in behalf of Mary, and was, in consequence, in August of the latter year, apprehended by the earl of Lennox, for participation in his son\u2019s murder. He was, however, set at liberty on caution, but was never brought to trial, having made his peace with the regent by means of large bribes to his servants. (Ibid. p. 221.) After the assassination of the regent in January 1570, he openly joined the party of the queen. In Bannatyne\u2019s Journal, under date April 1570, there occurs the following passage:\n\"The quenis factione, to wit the Hamiltones, Argyle, Huntlie, Boyd, Crawford, Ogilbie, and Sir James Balfoure, remained at Lynlythgow, and there, after divers consultationes, vnderstanding that the Englis armie was retired furth of Scottis boundis, tuke baldness vpon them be oppin proclamatione to set vp the authoritie of that murtherer and knawin adultres called the quene, and so all farther conference betwixt the two parties ceased; for the lordis that sustened the kingis querrall answerit in few wordis, that they culd have no farther commoning with opin and periured traytoris, as they were everie one. (Bannatyne\u2019s Journal, p. 14.) At the time Malt-land of Lethington and Kirkaldy of Grange maintained the castle of Edinburgh for the queen, Balfour joined them, and his name, with that of Gilbert and Robert Balfour, occurs in a list of persons forfeited on the 30th day of August 1571. (Ibid. p. 258.) By the end of the following year, he made his peace with the regent Morton, and was a chief instrument in bringing about the pacification, at Perth, between the king\u2019s and queen\u2019s party in January 1573, which, by the submission of all the queen\u2019s lords, left Kirkaldy and Maitland entirely at the mercy of their ruthless enemy, Morton. Bannatyne says he \"remaned not in the castle with the rest of the traytoris, albeit he is als grit a traytor as ony of thame all. He gave in a long scrole to the lordis of the articles of the parliament, that he might be restored to all thingis, &c., whairwith mony sturreth, and in speciall the bischop of Orknay, now abbot of Halirudhous, wha protestit for the copie of it; but I hard no word that it was obteaned. Sindrie scroles were gewin in vpon the said Sir James declaring his treassonable dealingis in tymes bypast; nottheles his dres is made with the regent, and he hes tane him in his protectione.\" (Bannatyne\u2019s Journal, p. 440.) He seems to have been at this time governor of Blackness castle, on the frith of Forth, and to fill up the measure of his treachery to his former friends, when Sir William Kirkaldy\u2019s brother, Sir James, arrived there from France with a supply of money and stores for the queen\u2019s service, he received him with due honour and pretended welcome, but the very night of his guest\u2019s arrival, he placed him in a dungeon heavily chained, and with the money which Sir James Kirkaldy had brought from France, departed for Edinburgh to hand it over to Morton. He had compounded with the regent for his pardon, and was to have paid him a large sum of money for his composition; but, says Bannatyne, \"the getting agane the Bracknes, and also Mr. James Kirkaldie payis that, as is reported; for it was affirmed that he said to the regent, gif I can get you as gude (or better) as my compositione, sall not I be freed thereof; which the regent grantit. For as I have said, it was alledgit that the said Sir James had written to Mr. James Kirkaldie, befoir his cumm ing out of France, to cum to the Blacknes, and not to cum to the north; becaus that gif the lord Huntlie had gottin the gold, he wald hald it to himself, or elis the maist part thereof, and so give to thame of the castle what he lyked. But howsoever the mater was, the said Mr. James come and landit at the Blacknes, a little efter the parliament, with his cofferis, thinking it had bene sure for him as befoir; and leist that ony thing suld be knawin, but that it ware tane perforce, Sir James, or the Captane Alexander Stewart, had gewin advertisment of the said James cuming.\" (Ibid. p. 441.)\nThe regent Morton, however, was not disposed to put his trust in a man who had betrayed and deserted both sides as Balfour had done, and in the following month of February, a complaint against him and his brother for the murder of Darnley and other grievous crimes, which are recited in full by Bannatyne in his Journal, (pp. 444\u2014455), was read before the lords of the articles in parliament; in consequence of which he was obliged to make his escape into France, where he remained for some years. On the resignation of the regency by Morton in 1578, he returned to Scotland, and joined the party who watched for that nobleman\u2019s destruction. In 1579 Morton recovered his authority, and Balfour again fled, when the forfeiture of 1571 was re-enacted.\nIn 1580, after James the Sixth had assumed the reins of government, Balfour returned to Scotland to organise a plan for the destruction of Morton. On the trial of that nobleman he produced the celebrated bond already mentioned, signed by him and others for the support of Bothwell, as well as other written evidence of his guilt, which he had so long preserved for such an occasion. After Morton\u2019s death he was restored against the forfeiture of 1579, by act of parliament.\nSir James Balfour is supposed to have died in January 1583 or 1584. He married Margaret, the daughter of Michael Balfour of Burleigh and Balgarvie, by whom he acquired these lands, and from him the Lords Balfour of Burleigh were descended, as shown in our account of that family inserted above. He is the reputed author of the well-known collection of decisions entitled \u2018Balfour\u2019s Practicks, or a System of the more ancient Law of Scotland,\u2019 a voluminous work which remained in manuscript until 1754, when it was published by the Ruddimans, in a folio volume of 684 pages, with a life of Balfour prefixed by Walter Goodall. This work continued to be used by practitioners till superseded by Stair\u2019s Institutes. Lord Hailes observes that Balfour\u2019s work is interpolated, for it mentions certain acts of parliament and the names of certain peers that did not exist till after the death of Balfour. It is very likely to have been added to after his time.\nBALFOUR, SIR JAMES, of Kinnaird, Bart., an eminent herald, annalist, and antiquary, eldest son of Sir Michael Balfour of Denmylne, by his wife, Jane, daughter of James Durham of Pitkerrow, was born about 1600. He soon displayed a capacity for study, and a taste for poetry. The accompanying portrait of him is from an original picture in the possession of Lord Belhaven.\nHis youthful efforts in verse were noticed with commendation by the poet Leach or Leochaeus, in his Strencae, published in 1626. He had successfully translated Leach\u2019s Latin poem, Panthea, into the Scottish vernacular; and Sir Robert Sibbald, who, in his Memoria Balfouriana, gives an account of his life and writings, tells us that he had seen a volume of Latin and Scottish poems, written by Balfour, not now extant. After some time spent abroad, Sir James, on his return, devoted himself to the study of the antiquities of his native country. \"It was, indeed, fortunate for his progress,\" says Sibbald, \"that several learned men had begun to illustrate the history of Scotland. Of these, Robert Maule, commissary of St. Andrews, had engaged in a work concerning the origin of our nation, while David Buchanan had applied an accurate criticism to the older monuments of Scottish story.\nMr. David Hume of Godscroft had undertaken to refute the objections against the high antiquity of the nation; the labours of Sir Robert Gordon of Straloch shed no inconsiderable light on the earlier history of Scotland; while Robert Johnstone detailed the transactions of British policy, in conjunction with those of France, the Netherlands, and Germany, from the year 1572 to the year 1628. Mr. William Drummond of Hawthornden recorded the history of the five Jameses; Mr. Guthry, the events which characterized the progress of our civil war; and Mr. Wishart, afterwards bishop of Edinburgh, commemorated the actions of the celebrated marquis of Montrose. The geographical delineation of the kingdom had been greatly advanced by the labours of Timothy Pont, son of that eminent promoter of letters, Mr. Robert Pont. Sir Robert Gordon of Straloch, his son James, minister of Rothiemay, and Sir John Scot of Scotstarvet, director of the chancery, had likewise contributed many topographical descriptions, and sundry maps of the counties.\nThe right reverend primate, John Spottiswood, archbishop of St. Andrews, had carried down both the ecclesiastical and civil history of Scotland, from the introduction of Christianity, until the death of James VI.; while the history of the Scottish Church had been detailed by David Calderwood, from the epoch of the Reformation to the year 1625.\" In order to prosecute the study of heraldry, Balfour repaired to London, where he became acquainted with Sir Robert Cotton, also with Sir William Segar, garter king- at - arms, who obtained from the College of Heralds a highly honourable testimonial in his favour, signed and sealed by all the members of that body. He likewise became known to Roger Dodsworth, and Sir William Dugdale, to whom he communicated several charters, and other pieces of information regarding Scottish ecclesiastical antiquities, which they inserted in their Monasticon Anglicanum, under the title Caenobia Scotica, and which Balfour afterwards expanded into a volume, called Monasticon Scoticum. Amongst other distinguished persons of his own country whose friendship he enjoyed, were Drummond of Hawthornden, Sir Robert Aytoun, and the earl of Stirling. By the influence of the Viscount Dupplin, chancellor of Scotland, he was in June 1630 created lord lyon king-at-arms, having some days previously been knighted by the king.\nIn December 1633 he was created a baronet. On the occasion of the coronation of Charles I. at Edinburgh that year, Viscount Dupplin was created earl of Kinnoul; and of this nobleman Sir James in his Annals tells the following curious anecdote: The king in 1626 had commanded, by a letter to his privy council, that the archbishop of St. Andrews should have precedence of the chancellor; to which the latter would not submit. \"I remember,\" says Balfour, \"that K. Charles sent me to the lord chancellor on the day of his coronation, in the morning, to show him that it was his will and pleasure, bot onlie for that day, that he wold ceed and give way to the archbishop; but he returned by me to his Majestic a very bruske answer, which was; that he was ready in all humility to lay his office doune at his Majestic\u2019s feet; bot since it was his royal will he should enjoy it with the knowen privileges of the same, never a stoled priest in Scotland should sett a foot before him, so long as his bloode was hote. Quhen I had related his answer to the kinge, he said, \u2018Weel, Lyone, lett\u2019s goe to business; I will not medle farther with that old cankered gootish man, at quhose hand ther is nothing to be gained but soure words.\" Though a staunch Presbyterian, when the civil wars broke out, Sir James inclined to the cause of the king, but took no part in the contest. He was, nevertheless, deprived by Cromwell of his office of Lyon king-at-arms.\nLiving in retirement at Falkland palace, or at his own seat of Kinnaird, he collected many manuscripts on the art of heraldry, and wrote several treatises on that subject, some of which are now in the Advocates\u2019 Library, while others were dispersed, or destroyed by the English in the capture of Perth, in 1651, to which city he had caused them to be conveyed. Sibbald gives a catalogue both of his original treatises and of the manuscripts which he was at such pains to collect. (Memoria Balfouriana, pp. 19\u201433.) For illustrating Scottish history, he investigated all the charters, public registers, and monastic chartularies and chronicles he could procure, and he was able to form a large collection of these documents. He formed, at considerable expense, a library of most valuable books, and particularly rich in Scottish history, antiquities, and heraldry. He likewise collected and arranged ancient coins, seals, and other reliques of the olden time, and wrote a book of epitaphs and inscriptions on the monuments of monasteries and parish churches. He left several abridgments of the books of Scone, Cambuskenneth, and others, and extracts from the histories of John Major, Hector Boethius, Lesly, and Buchanan. His literary correspondence was extensive with those of his contemporaries who were eminent either as historians or historical antiquarians, particularly Robert Maule, Henry Maule of Melgum, David Buchanan, Sir Robert Gordon of Straloch, Mr. Roger Dodsworth, Sir William Dugdale, and Drummond of Hawthornden. At the request of Sir John Scott of Scotstarvet he contributed not a little to the geographical illustration of the kingdom. He drew up an accurate description of the shire of Fife, including observations on its antiquities, and the genealogies of its principal families, and he had begun to compile a geographical description of the whole of Scotland, the manuscript of which was of so much use to the Dutch geographer, Bleau, that he dedicated to Sir James Balfour the map of Lorn in his Theatrum Scotiae, appending to it an engraving of his arms.\nBesides his various treatises on heraldry, he wrote annals of the life and reign of James I. and II., and memorials of the reigns of James III., James IV., and James V., and Mary. The reign of James VI. he treated at greater length. He also wrote an account of the kings of Scotland from Fergus I. to Charles I., and the annals of Scotland in two volumes, the first extending from the accession of Malcolm Ill, to the death of James VI., and the second from the accession of Charles I. to the sixteenth year of his reign. When it became necessary to form a separate establishment for the Prince of Wales, who was also steward or seneschal of Scotland, Sir James deemed it proper to inquire into the amount of the revenue to which the hereditary princes of Scotland were entitled, as well as the extent of their privileges; and among his manuscripts is one with the following title :\u2014\u2018 The True present State of the Principality of Scotland, with the Means, how the same may be most conveniently Increased, and Augmented; with which is joyned, Ane Survey, and brief Note from the Publick Registers of the Kingdom of certain Infeftments and Confirmations given to Princes of Scotland, and by them to their Vassals, of diversse Baronies and Lands of the Principalitie, since the 15 year of the Reign of King Robert III.\u2019 To natural history he likewise gave his attention, and composed in Scots an alphabetical treatise on gems. He also wrote in Latin, an account, collected from various authors, of the frauds practised in the imitation of precious stones. He died in February 1657. He is usually styled of Kinnaird, having, in 1631, obtained, in favour of himself and his spouse, a grant of the lands and barony of that name in Fife. He was four times married; first, on 21st October 1630, to Anna, daughter of Sir John Aiton of that ilk, by whom he had three sons and six daughters, and who died August 26th, 1644; 2dly, to his cousin, Jean Durham, daughter of the laird of Pitkerrow, who died without issue, 19th July, 1645; 3dly, to Margaret, only daughter of Sir James Arnot of Fernie, by whom he had three sons and three daughters; 4thly, to Janet, daughter of Sir William Auchinleck of Balmanno, by whom he had two daughters. The family, as stated above, is now extinct in the male line. From his collection of MS., preserved in the Advocates\u2019 Library, his \u2018Annals and Short Passages of State,\u2019 were published by Mr. James Haig in 1824, in four volumes octavo.\nBALFOUR, SIR ANDREW, Bart., an eminent physician and botanist, and founder of the botanic garden of Edinburgh, the brother of the preceding, and fifth and youngest son of Sir Michael Balfour of Denmylne, was born there January 18, 1630. His education was superintended by his brother, Sir James, the famous antiquary, who was thirty years old at the time of his birth. He took his degree of A.M. at the university of St. Andrews, and about 1650 removed to London, where he prosecuted his medical studies under the celebrated Harvey, and other eminent practitioners. He afterwards went to Blois, in France, to see the botanical garden of the duke of Orleans, then kept by his countryman, Dr. Morison. After remaining some time at Paris, he completed his education at the university of Caen, where, September 20, 1661, he received his degrees of bachelor and doctor of medicine. On his return to London, Charles the Second appointed him travelling tutor to the young earl of Rochester, whom he in vain endeavoured to reclaim. In his last illness his lordship expressed his obligations to Dr. Balfour, for the good instructions he had received from him. After spending four years on the continent, they returned in 1667. Dr. Balfour afterwards commenced practice as a physician at St. Andrews. In 1670 he removed to Edinburgh, where, among other improvements, he introduced the manufacture of paper into Scotland. Having a small botanical garden attached to his house, chiefly furnished by seeds sent by his foreign correspondents, he raised there many plants, till then unknown in this country. His friend and botanical pupil, Mr. Patrick Murray of Livingstone, had formed at his seat a botanic garden, containing one thousand species of plants; and, after his death, Dr. Balfour transferred his collection to Edinburgh; and, joining it to his own, laid the foundation of the first public botanic garden in Scotland; for which the magistrates of the city allotted a piece of ground near the foot of Leith Wynd, and adjacent to Trinity Hospital, taken down in 1845 for the convenience of the North British railway. Here the Botanic garden continued till 1767, when, by the exertions of Dr. Hope, a subsequent professor of botany, it was removed to a piece of ground between Leith and Edinburgh, on the west side of Leith Walk. (See HOPE, John.) This place was abandoned in 1822 for a more suitable situation at Inverleith Row, where the Edinburgh Botanical Garden is now in a flourishing condition.\nDr. Balfour was created a baronet by Charles the Second. He has the merit of being the first who introduced the dissection of the human body into Scotland; and, with Sir Robert Sibbald, he planned the Royal College of physicians, of which society he was elected the first president. On the publication of the Pharmacopoeia by the college in 1685, the whole arrangement of the materia medica was committed to his care. Shortly before his death he projected the foundation of an hospital in Edinburgh, which is now the Royal Infirmary. He died in 1694, bequeathing his museum to the University. He never appeared as an author, but in 1700 his son published a series of the familiar letters which he had addressed to Mr. Murray of Livingstone. The great merits of Sir Andrew Balfour as a naturalist, physician, and scholar, are commemorated, not only by Sir Robert Sibbald, in the Memoria Balfouriana, and elsewhere; but also more recently by Professor John Walker, in his Essays on Natural History.\nBALFOUR, ROBERT, a distinguished scholar, and philologist, principal of Guienne college, Bordeaux, about the beginning of the seventeenth century, is supposed to have been born about the year 1550. As he left his native country young, very little is known regarding him. He is supposed to have derived his lineage from the Balgarvie branch of the Fifeshire family of Balfour, but in his Commentary on Cleomedes (p. 196) he has himself stated that he was a native of Forfarshire. He studied first at the university of St. Andrews, and afterwards repairing to France, he became a student in that of Paris, where he distinguished himself by the ability with which he publicly maintained certain philosophical theses against all oppugners. He was subsequently invited to Bourdeaux, by the archbishop of that see, and became a member of the college of Guienne. The precise date of his appointment to a professor\u2019s chair is unknown, but it appears from a letter from Vinetus to George Buchanan, of date 9th June 1581, that he must have been previous to that year professor of the Greek language and mathematics. He was subsequently appointed principal of the college of Guienne, an office which he filled with much prudence and reputation. He is thought to have succeeded to the principalship on the death of Vinetus, 14th May 1586. His earliest publication was an edition, the first that ap- -peared, of the ancient history of the famous council held at Nice, in the year 325, the author of which was Gelasius, a native of Cyzicus, a city of Mysia, who became bishop of Caesarea in Palestine. This work appeared in 1599, in 8vo. His next undertaking was an edition of the Meteora of Cleomedes, with a copious and elaborate commentary, published at Bourdeaux in 1605, 4to. \"His work,\" says Dr. Irving, \"was commended by men eminent for their learning, and his commentary continues to be held in such estimation that it has been reprinted within a very recent period in an edition of Cleomedes published by Professor Bake of Leyden.\" (Lives of Scottish Writers, vol. i. p. 243.) Balfour\u2019s last and greatest work was his Commentary on Aristotle. The first volume, containing an exposition of the Organon, or treatises relating to the science of logic, was published in 1616. The second volume, comprising a similar exposition of the ethics, appeared in 1620, when the author must have been upwards of seventy years of age. The date of his death has not been ascertained. He was living in 1625. \"Balfour,\" says Dr. Irving, from whose life of him these particulars have been gleaned, \"left behind him the character of a learned and worthy man. His manners are represented as very pleasing; and he is particularly commended for his kindness to his countrymen, many of whom at that period wandered on the continent in quest of learning, or learned employment. The only fault imputed to him by one biographer, (D. Buchananus de Scriptoribus Scotis, p. 129,) is his zealous adherence to the Romish faith. This species of zeal he has testified by introducing into his commentary on the Categories of Aristotle, a defence of the astounding doctrine of transubstantiation. As a proof of the estimation in which he was held, it may be stated that Fran\u00e7ois de Foix de Candale, bishop of Aire, who died in the year 1594, bequeathed to him the mathematical part of his library.\" (Lives of Scottish Writers, vol. i. p. 244.) Morhof mentions Balfour as a celebrated commentator on the philosophy of Aristotle, and Dempster says he was \"the Phoenix of his age; a philosopher profoundly skilled in the Greek and Latin languages; a mathematician worthy of being compared with the ancients; and to those qualifications he joined a wonderful suavity of manners, and the utmost warmth of affection towards his countrymen.\" His writings display an extent of erudition which reflects honour on the literary history of his country. His edition of Cleomedes, in particular, is spoken of in high terms of praise by the erudite Barthius.\nThe following are the titles of Balfour\u2019s works:\nVersio et Notae ad Gelasium Cyzicenam de Cutus Consilii Nicaeni et versio ad Theodorum Presb. de Incarnatione Do-mini. Par. 1599, 8vo.\nVersio et Comm. ad Cleomedis Meteora. Burd. 1605, 4to.\nCommentarius R. Balforei in Organum Logicum Aristotelis. Burd. 1616, 2 vols. 4to.\nComm. in Organum Aristotelis. Burd. 1618, fol.\nCommentarli in AEthica Aristotelis. Par. 1620, 4to.\nBALFOUR, JAMES, of Plirig, near Edinburgh, an ingenious writer, was admitted an advocate, November 14, 1730, but never had much practice at the bar. In 1737, on the death of Mr. Bayne, professor of Scots law in the university of Edinburgh, he and Mr. John Erskine of Carnock, advocate, were presented by the faculty of advocates to the patrons of the vacant chair, who elected Mr. Erskine, afterwards author of the \u2018Institute of the Law of Scotland.\u2019 Balfour was subsequently appointed sheriff-substitute of the county of Edinburgh. Having a taste for philosophical science, he early opposed the speculations of David Hume, particularly in two treatises, which he published anonymously, the one entitled \u2018A Delineation of Morality,\u2019 and the other \u2018Philosophical Dissertations.\u2019 With these Hume, though they combated his own views, was so much pleased, that, on the 15th March 1753, he wrote the author a letter requesting his friendship as he was obliged by his civilities. On the 28th August 1754 Balfour was elected professor of moral philosophy in the university of Edinburgh. In 1764, on the death of Mr. William Kirkpatrick, professor of public law in that university, he received a royal commission to succeed him. In 1768 he published at Edinburgh his former lectures under the title of \u2018Philosophical Essays,\u2019 in which he subjected to a rigorous examination Lord Kames\u2019 Essays on Morality and Natural Religion. In the spring of 1779 he resigned the chair of public law. He died at Pilrig, 6th March 1795, aged 92.\u2014(Bower\u2019s Hist. of the University of Edinburgh, vol. ii. page 374.)\nThe following are his publications:\nPhilosophical Essays. Edin. 1768, 8vo.\nPhilosophical Dissertations. Edin. 1782, 8vo.\nOf Matter and Motion; Of Liberty and Necessity; On the Foundation of Moral Obligation; Nature of the Soul &c.\nBALFOUR, ALEXANDER, a miscellaneous writer, a native of the parish of Monikie, Forfarshire, was born March 1, 1767. His parents belonged to the humbler rural class; and being a twin, he was taken under the protection of a friend of the family, to whom he was indebted for support in his early years. He received but a scanty education, and when very young was apprenticed to a weaver; notwithstanding which, he taught a school in his native parish for several years. At the age of twenty-six, he became clerk to a merchant and manufacturer in Arbroath. The following year he married. He made his first essays in composition when only twelve years of age, and at a more mature age he contributed occasional verses to the British Chronicle newspaper, and to Dr. Anderson\u2019s \u2018Bee.\u2019 In 1793 he contributed several pieces to the Dundee Repository, and not a few to the Aberdeen Magazine in 1796. Four years after his removal to Arbroath he changed his situation, and two years after, on the death of his first employer, he carried on the business in partnership with his widow. On her retirement, in 1800, he assumed another partner, and having obtained a government contract to supply the navy with canvas, he was in a few years enabled to purchase considerable property. During the war with France he exhibited his patriotism by inserting in the Dundee Advertiser a succession of loyal poems and songs, most of which were republished in London, and some of the latter set to music and sung at places of public entertainment. To the Northern Minstrel, published at Newcastle, he contributed about twenty songs, and furnished several pieces to the Literary Mirror, published at Montrose. The account of Arbroath in Dr. Brewster\u2019s Encyclopedia was written by him, and he also contributed several papers to Tilloch\u2019s Philosophical Journal.\nIn the year 1814 he removed to Trottick, in the neighbourhood of Dundee, to assume the management of a branch of a London house, which was, in the succeeding year, suddenly involved in bankruptcy; and he was obliged to accept of the situation of manager of a manufacturing establishment at Balgonie in Fife, where, upon a limited salary, he continued for three years. In October 1818, principally on account of his children, he removed to Edinburgh, and was employed as a clerk by Mr. Blackwood the publisher. In the course of a few months he was seized with paralysis, and in June 1819 was obliged to relinquish his employment. For ten years thereafter he spent his days in a wheel-chair, and devoted himself entirely to literature. In 1819 he published a novel, called \u2018Campbell, or the Scottish Probationer,\u2019 which was well received. At the close of the same year he brought out an edition of the poems of his deceased friend, Richard Gall, with a memoir. In 1820 he published a volume, entitled \u2018Contemplation, and other Poems.\u2019 About the same time he began to contribute to Constable\u2019s Edinburgh Magazine, tales, sketches, and poems, descriptive of Scottish rural life, which he continued to do till the close of that work in 1826. One poetical series, entitled \u2018Characters omitted in Crabbe\u2019s Parish Register,\u2019 was so favourably received, that he was induced to republish it in one volume in 1825. In 1822 he began to write novels for the Minerva Press of London; the first of which, in three volumes, was called \u2018The Farmer\u2019s Three Daughters.\u2019 His second, which was by far the best, appeared in 1823, also in three volumes, and was entitled, \u2018The Foundling of Glenthorn, or the Smuggler\u2019s Cave.\u2019 In 1827, Mr. Joseph Hume, M.P., presented a number of his works to the premier, Mr. Canning, and a donation of one hundred pounds was obtained for him from the Treasury, in consideration of his talents and misfortunes. His latest work was a novel, entitled \u2018Highland Mary,\u2019 in four volumes, which, like his other novels, was distinguished for the most touching pathos. He contributed till his death to the periodicals of the day, and wrote largely in particular for the \u2018Edinburgh Literary Gazette,\u2019 a publication long since discontinued. He died on Sept. 12, 1829. A posthumous volume of his remains was published under the title of \u2018 Weeds and Wild Flowers,\u2019 with a Memoir by Mr. D. M. Moir.\nBalfour\u2019s works are:\nCampbell; or, the Scottish Probationer, 3 vols. 8vo. Edinburgh, 1819.\nContemplation, and other Poems, 1 vol. 8vo. Edin., 1820.\nThe Farmer\u2019s Three Daughters. A Novel, 3 vols, 8vo. London, 1822.\nThe Foundling of Glenthorn, or the Smuggler\u2019s Cave, a Romance, 3 vols. 8vo. London, 1823.\nCharacters omitted in Crabbe\u2019s Parish Register, 1 vol. 8vo. Edinburgh, 1825.\nHighland Mary, a Novel, 4 vols. Edinburgh, 1827.\nWeeds and Wild Flowers, posthumous, with a Memoir 1 vol. 8vo. Edinburgh, 1830.\nBalfour from the Dictionary of National Biography", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 63277, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 178.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.elephant.com/blog/motorcycle-insurance/practice-motorcycle-safety-with-5-theft-prevention-tips", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:59Z", "digest": "sha1:HX7YAJSQ4IJN3IHGESGKOCCV6GSZVDTR", "length": 4474, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.elephant.com", "title": "Practice motorcycle safety with 5 theft prevention tips", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Blog \u00bb Practice motorcycle safety with 5 theft prevention tips\nby Maggie Murray on June 29, 2017 in Motorcycle Insurance\nWith saddles shined and engines roaring, motorcycle season is officially underway all across the U.S.A., and it's poised to be another sun-soaked, smooth season for biker aficionados. But last year, the season got off to a rocky start for tens of thousands of riders, whose chassis were brazenly stolen.\nA total of 46,467 motorcycles were stolen by thieves in 2016, according to the latest numbers from the National Insurance Crime Bureau. That's a 2% increase from 2015 when 45,555 motorcycles were reported as being taken away from their rightful owners.\n\"Highly populated states tend to see more motorcycle thefts.\"\nCertain states were more severely affected than others \u2013 nowhere more so than in California, the U.S.' most-populated state, which also has the largest number of registered automobiles and motorcycles. Roughly 7,500 motorcycle thefts took place in the Golden State last year, NICB reported, ahead of Florida, where 4,482 motorcycles were absconded with, and Texas, where 3,692 bike thefts occurred.\nUrban areas are packed with people, making them ideal gathering places for riders looking to enjoy a night out on the town or a weekend day-trip. But motorcycle thefts were also rampant in highly populated cities in 2016, with 1,209 taking place in New York City, 849 in San Diego and 818 in Las Vegas, NICB reported.\nMotorcycles are massive pieces of machinery that are highly sought-after, with thieves often purloining them to ride themselves or break down piece by piece to sell the parts on the black market. But there are strategies that you can implement to keep your ride protected. The following are a few of them:\n1. Park in a well-lit area\nTrained professionals can make off with a motorcycle surprisingly quickly. But no matter how proficient thieves are at the process, it takes some doing \u2013 the kind that may raise red flags when hatched out in the open. Look for a parking space that's not secluded so theft-related maneuvers can be done from behind closed doors.\n2. Install anti-theft locking device(s)\nMotorcycle thieves have an added advantage because they don't have to break \"into\" a motorcycle like they would with a car. However, riders can reduce criminals' chances at success by using anti-theft devices, such as kill switches, steering locks, and disc locks. According to the Motorcycle Safety Foundation, most thefts involve bikes that aren't secured.\nCruiser Magazine suggests riders use two different types of locks to err on the side of caution, like a cable lock as well as a disc lock. The cable keeps the motorcycle from being transported on the back of a pickup truck, for example.\n3. Look around for security cameras\nSecurity cameras are virtually everywhere: in parking lots, garages, and on street corners. Keep an eye out for these devices in your comings and goings and park in an area where a surveillance system is installed. This may not prevent thieves from their actions, but the footage could provide key clues to tracking down the guilty party.\nSecurity cameras are often hiding in plain sight, usually because this usually serves as a theft deterrent.\nThere's a difference between being paranoid and being vigilant. The latter involves an attentive, alert mindset, constantly observing your surroundings to see if anything seems amiss or out of the ordinary. This is what you should aim for whenever you take your bike out for a ride. By staying on your toes, you can put your bike \u2013 and yourself \u2013 in a position that's less vulnerable.\n5. Keep important documents in safe place\nMotorcycle insurance is an important protection that every rider should have. When it's kept in a compartment somewhere on the bike, however, the thief has information that may lead to future run-ins, such as car theft or breaking and entering. As an alternative, keep insurance policies at home or carry it with you whenever taking the bike out for a ride.\nEvery car owner may not be a motorcycle rider, but just about every motorcycle owner drives an automobile. By insuring your bike with Elephant Auto Insurance, you can reduce what you pay in premiums for comprehensive coverage. Find out more about bundling here and snag some savings.\nTags:Car Safety Motorcycle Insurance Tips\n\u2190 5 signs the self-driving era is closer than you think [Infographic]\nStartling predictions for Fourth of July safety \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 6623, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 325.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.elsevier.com/about/press-releases/research-and-journals/self-weighing-may-be-a-hazardous-behavior-among-young-women", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:10Z", "digest": "sha1:CW26NEBFXVUG3ZKJXBNOAHMU5QZTVWGA", "length": 4404, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.elsevier.com", "title": "Self-Weighing May Be a Hazardous Behavior Among Young Women", "raw_content": "Self-Weighing May Be a Hazardous Behavior Among Young Women\nResearchers found an association between frequent self-weighing and psychological state, according to a new study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior\nSelf-weighing can be a useful tool to help adults control their weight, but for adolescents and young adults this behavior may have negative psychological outcomes. Researchers from the University of Minnesota tracked the self-weighing behaviors of more than 1,900 young adults as part of Project EAT (Eating and Activity in Teens and Young Adults) and found increases in self-weighing to be significantly related to increases in weight concern and depression and decreases in body satisfaction and self-esteem among females.\n\u201cFemales who strongly agreed they self-weighed reported engaging in extremely dangerous weight-control behaviors at a rate of 80%,\u201d Carly R. Pacanowski, PhD, RD, lead author of the study, said. \u201cAdolescent obesity is a public health concern, but body dissatisfaction and weight concerns are predictors of eating disorders. This makes it critical that obesity-prevention programs avoid exacerbating these predictors by understanding how behaviors such as self-weighing affect teens.\u201d\nProject EAT is a longitudinal cohort study that tracked 1,902 young adults (43% male, 57% female) over 10 years. Researchers used participants\u2019 descriptions of the prevalence of their self-weighing from the study to examine associations between self-weighing and changes in weight status, psychological variables, and behavioral outcomes. Self-weighing, ideal weight, weight concern, body satisfaction, self-esteem, and depressive symptoms were ranked by participants using a Likert scale; adolescents also reported their engagement in unhealthy and extreme unhealthy behaviors. Researchers calculated BMI for the participants as well.\nThe researchers\u2019 primary interest in this investigation was to understand how changes in self-weighing were related to changes in the other variables studied. Results indicated that females who reported increases in self-weighing over the 10-year period were expected to have increases in weight concern and depressive symptoms and decreases in body satisfaction and self-esteem. As such, self-weighing may not be an innocuous behavior and care should be taken when young adults report self-weighing.\n\u201cClinicians should ask adolescent patients about self-weighing at office visits to determine any benefits or negative outcomes,\u201d Pacanowski added. \u201cNoting changes in this behavior over time can be helpful for investigating other, more concerning changes in well-being among young adults.\u201d\nwww.jneb.org/content/mediapodcast\n\u201cSelf-Weighing Throughout Adolescence and Young Adulthood: Implications for Well-Being,\u201d by Carly R. Pacanowski, PhD, RD; Katie A. Loth, PhD, RD; Peter J. Hannan, MStat; Jennifer A. Linde, PhD; Dianne R. Neumark-Sztainer, PhD, MPH, RD (DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2015.08.008), Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, Volume 47/Issue 6 (November/December 2015), published by Elsevier.\nFull text of the article is available to credentialed journalists upon request; contact Eileen Leahy at +1 732 238 3628or jnebmedia@elsevier.com to obtain copies. To schedule an interview with the authors, please contact Matt DePoint, University of Minnesota at mdepoint@umn.edu.\nAn audio podcast featuring an interview with Carly R. Pacanowski, and information specifically for journalists are located at www.jneb.org/content/mediapodcast. Excerpts from the podcast may be reproduced by the media; contact Eileen Leahy to obtain permission.\nThe Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior (JNEB), the official journal of the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior (SNEB), is a refereed, scientific periodical that serves as a resource for all professionals with an interest in nutrition education and dietary/physical activity behaviors. The purpose of JNEB is to document and disseminate original research, emerging issues, and practices relevant to nutrition education and behavior worldwide and to promote healthy, sustainable food choices. It supports the society\u2019s efforts to disseminate innovative nutrition education strategies, and communicate information on food, nutrition, and health issues to students, professionals, policy makers, targeted audiences, and the public. www.jneb.org", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 113, "original_length": 7728, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 304.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.encirclephotos.com/gallery/mosta-malta/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:10Z", "digest": "sha1:B6SDNHFBP3M2NRUM6KXBGK2JF5QKT34X", "length": 2524, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.encirclephotos.com", "title": "Mosta, Malta - Encircle Photos", "raw_content": "You will never imagine where you will find the world\u2019s fourth largest unsupported dome. It is not in a major city but in a remote town of less than 20,000 people in the center of a small island. Visit it in Mosta and learn why it is called a miracle.\n1\tFull Frontal View of Mosta Dome in Mosta, Malta\nThe Church of the Assumption of Our Lady dominates the center of Mosta, a small town of about 20,000 people in the center of Malta. When St Marija Assunta was consecrated in 1871, the town\u2019s population was 90% smaller. So, it is a delightful surprise to see such gorgeous Neoclassical architecture here. Among its features are ten Ionic columns forming the portico, the pediment with its delicate reliefs and two flanking bell towers. Even more surprising? It has the world\u2019s fourth largest unsupported dome! That is why the Roman Catholic church is proudly called The Mosta Dome.\nRotunda Square, Mosta, Malta\n2\tClose Up View of Mosta Dome in Mosta, Malta\nI could not resist taking a closer view of the dome atop the Church of the Assumption of Our Lady, often referred to as the Rotunda of Mosta. The world\u2019s fourth largest unsupported dome was the design of local architect Giorgio Grognet de Vass\u00e9. He also carefully chose the fa\u00e7ade\u2019s warm beige limestone that was quarried locally at Ta\u2019 Vnezja. But I was curious about the motif above the pediment and below the cornice. Their five or seven petals resemble a palmette design. In classic Greek and Roman architecture they are called anthemion.\n3\tThe Miracle Rotunda of the Mosta Dome in Mosta, Malta\nThis exquisite rotunda inside the Church of the Assumption of Our Lady is both beautiful and massive. Its diameter is 122 feet and the ceiling walls are 30 feet thick. This makes it one of the largest in the world. It is also responsible for deflecting two bombs dropped by German aircraft on April 9, 1942. A third bomb pierced the dome while perishers were praying inside but did not explode. A replica of this World War II bomb can be found in the back of the church. It is appropriately called \u201cThe Bomb Miracle.\u201d\n4\tAltar of Mosta Dome in Mosta, Malta\nThe Church of the Assumption of Our Lady has a fairly uncommon circular design. The center altar is surrounded by six side chapels all defined by tall arches. They are supported by Corinthian columns with gilded capitals. The space near the apex of each arch is adorned with religious murals by Maltese painter Giuseppe Cal\u00ec. Below them are statues like these of the prophets Isaias (left) and Sophonias (right).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 3872, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 228.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.epa.gov/urbanwaterspartners/community-development-financial-institutions-fund-joins-urban-waters-federal", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:20Z", "digest": "sha1:PZTQST4NDUCKUADMOURTO4HYIJEFGGDN", "length": 1852, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.epa.gov", "title": "Community Development Financial Institutions Fund Joins the Urban Waters Federal Partnership | Urban Waters Federal Partnership | US EPA", "raw_content": "Community Development Financial Institutions Fund Joins the Urban Waters Federal Partnership\nThe Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) of the Department of Treasury is joining the Urban Waters Federal Partnership as the 15th Agency. On December 13, 2017 Annie Donovan, Director of the CDFI Fund, notified the Federal Partnership that leadership at the Department of Treasury had approved the CDFI Fund to join.\nThrough several meetings and discussions with EPA over the past year, as well as extensive collaboration with EPA and the Proctor Creek Urban Waters Partnership during the October 2016 Resilience Academy in Atlanta, it was clear that the mission of the CDFI Fund and the Federal Partnership were closely aligned. That is, both are focused on community revitalization.\nCDFIs are working on urban waters-related projects in at least some of the Partnership locations. For example, Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) DC has been and continues to work closely on the 11th Street Bridge Park project, committing $50 million to address equity and gentrification issues in the Anacostia neighborhood. This Bridge Park will be directly above the Anacostia River, and will include new parks on the bridge and near the river, as well as many other projects, with some directly focused on providing access to the Anacostia River for all who live near and who visit. Equitable development and gentrification are major issues in all our Federal Partnership locations and CDFIs can assist Partnership locations in addressing these issues. By working together, CDFIs and the CDFI Fund can help the Urban Waters Federal Partnership achieve its mission.\nLet us welcome Annie Donovan and her colleagues at the CDFI Fund to the Urban Waters Federal Partnership.\nMichael Shapiro, Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Water", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 107, "original_length": 4250, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 230.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.equitybulls.com/admin/news2006/news_det.asp?id=244933", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:05Z", "digest": "sha1:57E3XA6X6M5GVKTATPX4Y457CS4KRDJT", "length": 2231, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.equitybulls.com", "title": "TCS Recognized as a Top Employer in Latin America for Fifth Consecutive Year - EquityBulls.com", "raw_content": "Tata Consultancy Services (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS), a leading global IT services, consulting, and business solutions organization, has been recognized as a Top Employer in Latin America by the Top Employers Institute in their 201.9 ranking. TCS was also recognized as a Top Employer in Argentina,Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, and Uruguay.\n\"Our employees are the key drivers of transformation for our customers' Business 4.0\u2122 journeys. We are proud to be named a Top Employer in Latin America for the fifth year in a row, which is a reflection of our employee-centric HR practices, investments in organic talent development to equip them with new-age digital skills, and focus on their personal and professional growth,\" said Marcelo Wurmann, CEO, TCS Latin America.\nThe Top Employers Institute evaluates companies worldwide, taking into consideration employee conditions, talent development and enablement throughout all levels of the organization, and continuous improvement and excellence in employment practices. Applicants are certified after undergoing a stringent research and standards review process, and an evaluation by independent auditors.\n\"We believe that organizations certified in 2019 demonstrate exceptional conditions for their employees and encourage the development of good practices by putting their people first. These companies help enrich the working world with their dedication to excellence in human resources and, therefore, are recognized os an employer of choice,\" said David Plink, CEO, Top Employers Institute.\nFor the last three years, TCS has been ranked a Top Employer globally, in all the major regions (Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific) as well as in 29 countries.\nln addition to the rankings by the Top Employer Institute, in the past year, TCS has garnered considerable recognition worldwide for its HR and STEM programs. It has won 11 Stevies@ at the Great Employers Awards; was ranked #2 among the top 45 global organizations by Association for Talent Development's 2018 BEST Award; won 8 Brandon Hall Group awards for its HR initiatives; and was named the Best Company for Diversity and Inclusion at the 2018 Women in Technology and Data Awards by Waters Technology.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 71, "original_length": 6425, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 227.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.etonline.com/news/202506_amy_schumer_and_whoopi_goldberg_insist_they_re_staying_the_us_despite_donald_trump_winning_election", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:53Z", "digest": "sha1:VBD7VWXAHYG4FSN5ZUCQK6F23G4JT3UL", "length": 3020, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.etonline.com", "title": "Amy Schumer and Whoopi Goldberg Insist They're Staying in the US Despite Donald Trump Winning Election | Entertainment Tonight", "raw_content": "Amy Schumer and Whoopi Goldberg Insist They're Staying in the US Despite Donald Trump Winning Election\nBy Jackie Willis 12:11 PM PST, November 10, 2016\nAmy Schumer and Whoopi Goldberg might not be thrilled that Donald Trump was elected president over Hillary Clinton, but they're not packing up and shipping out just yet.\nOn Wednesday, Schumer shared a lengthy Instagram post -- which included a fake quote from Trump -- insisting that she would not moving out of the U.S. \"First of all, the interview where I said I would move was in London and was said in jest,\" she wrote. \"Anyone saying pack your bags is just as disgusting as anyone who voted for this racist, homophobic, openly disrespectful, woman abuser.\"\nWATCH: Stephen Baldwin Talks Supporting Donald Trump, Reveals Conversation with Brother Alec on the Election\nSchumer followed up that post with a more positive message that included a photo of a dog sitting on a horse. \"Tomorrow we get back in the mother f**king saddle,\" the comedian captioned the pic. \"Love to everyone hurting. #riseup #stillwithher\"\nTomorrow we get back in the mother fucking saddle. Love to everyone hurting. #riseup #stillwithher\nA post shared by @ amyschumer on Nov 9, 2016 at 4:18pm PST\nGoldberg also felt misunderstood, and told viewers of The View on Thursday that she had been \"incorrectly lumped in\" with celebrities who had claimed they would leave if Trump was elected. \"A lot of folks have said they were leaving over the course of these last couple of years if Trump got elected, and once again people assumed that\u2019s what I did,\" she explained.\nGoldberg said the misconception came from comments she made on a prior show. \"The minute you start pointing and saying that person is a rapist and a murderer, it pisses me off because I\u2019ve been part of that when they just use a blanket statement to talk about black people or when they use a blanket statement to talk about white people or women or any other group,\" the co-host said at the time. \"I don\u2019t think that\u2019s America. I don\u2019t want it to be America. Maybe it\u2019s time for me to move.\u201d\nWATCH: Chelsea Handler Tears Up Talking About Hillary Clinton\u2019s Election Loss\nAfter reading the transcript, Goldberg further insisted that she was staying in the country. \"I\u2019m sorry to disillusion you, but I\u2019m not leaving the country that I was born and raised in,\u201d Goldberg continued. \u201cMy family spent years trying to get the vote and trying to do all the things that we as Americans are allowed to do. We\u2019re allowed to protest. We\u2019re allowed to stand up and say we disagree. You don\u2019t get to tell me that I\u2019m going. You don\u2019t get to make that decision for me. I\u2019m staying.\u201d\nA slew of celebrities have spoken out about Trump becoming president-elect, as well as the protests that followed in several cities on Wednesday night. Mark Ruffalo and Saturday Night Live alum Taran Killam even participated in the protest held on the streets of New York City.\nMark Ruffalo, Jamie Lee Curtis and More Celebs Speak Out on Post-Election Protests", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 138, "original_length": 5224, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 290.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.etonline.com/tv/203247_scream_star_bex_taylor_klaus_comes_out_as_gay_yes_the_rumors_are_true", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:29Z", "digest": "sha1:DXJLAYUHH6YUNWXZPL2CWHAV3NS4QMNL", "length": 1545, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.etonline.com", "title": "'Scream' Star Bex Taylor-Klaus Comes Out as Gay: 'Yes the Rumors Are True' | Entertainment Tonight", "raw_content": "'Scream' Star Bex Taylor-Klaus Comes Out as Gay: 'Yes the Rumors Are True'\nScreamstar Bex Taylor-Klaus confirmed that she is a lesbian on Twitter earlier this week.\n\"Hello, my name is Bex and yes the rumors are true,\" she tweeted 10 minutes before her live YouNow appearance on Wednesday. \"I am v gay.\"\nhello my name is bex and yes the rumors are true I am v gay\nLive on YouNow in 10 minutes\n\u2014 \u2728Bex Taylor-Klaus\u2728 (@IBexWeBex) November 17, 2016\nThank you for all the love and support since last night -- it truly means a lot! \ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08\ud83d\ude18\nDuring her live stream, the 22-year-old actress reaffirmed her announcement and admitted that she was \"absolutely terrified\" to come out due to the climate surrounding the presidential election.\n\"Part of why I'm coming out is because there's so much hate and fear in and around the LGBT community right now and it's important for us not to halt progress out of fear,\" she said. \"Yes, it's a scary time, but we need to stand up and say, even if you are afraid, 'I'm not afraid,' or even if I am afraid, 'I'm strong.' I am who I am and you can't take that away from me.\"\nWATCH: Bella Thorne Dishes on MTV's 'Scream'\nPreviously, the Atlanta native shot down speculation about her sexuality via Facebook, writing, \"I am a straight girl who plays a gay character on TV.\"\nTaylor-Klaus has played several LGBTQ characters, including lesbian runaway Bullet on The Killing, genderqueer basketball player Lex on House of Lies, and bisexual teen Audrey on MTV's Scream. She also played Sin on Arrow for a handful of episodes.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 131, "original_length": 3702, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 315.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.eturbonews.com/tag/digital-media", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:47Z", "digest": "sha1:5C27TXCX6WAN647S4PPAGC2AFAQ2USRG", "length": 570, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.eturbonews.com", "title": "digital media | Travel News | eTurboNews -->", "raw_content": "Home Tags Digital media\nAeroflot has registered its own Shalaika breed of sniffer dogs with the Russian Cynological Federation. The official presentation of the dogs took place at Sheremetyevo International Airport's Terminal B and was attended by the breeder of the Shalaika dogs, Klim Sulimov, and members of the cynology community.\nUkraine placed on piracy watch list\nKYIV, Ukraine - The Ukrainian government has expressed its \"disappointment\" at the decision by the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to place it on a piracy watch list at a time when seizures", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 120, "original_length": 3998, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 290.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.eturbonews.com/tag/professor", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:43Z", "digest": "sha1:T5R37YH4JJHYWYPY67ULXLM6K5CQCICR", "length": 535, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.eturbonews.com", "title": "Professor | Travel News | eTurboNews -->", "raw_content": "Jamaica Prime Minister calls for greater collaboration for sustainable resilience in...\nPrime Minister of Jamaica, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness says that greater effort has to be placed in strengthening linkages with key industries to...\nProfessor Cathy Hsu of PolyU honored with John Wiley & Sons...\neTN Staff Writer - August 6, 2009\nProfessor Cathy Hsu, associate director and professor of the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), was recently honored by the International Co", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 156, "original_length": 6499, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 150.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.everydayhealth.com/high-cholesterol/0517/selenium-supplements-might-give-modest-benefit-against-cholesterol.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:08Z", "digest": "sha1:B5SBAYUQRLHEYAOKJMYNVYAM3DPILAE3", "length": 4212, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.everydayhealth.com", "title": "Selenium Supplements Might Give Modest Benefit Against Cholesterol - High Cholesterol Center - Everyday Health", "raw_content": "Selenium Supplements Might Give Modest Benefit Against Cholesterol\nBut researchers still don't recommend taking the mineral.\n8 Do-It-Yourself Ways to Boost Good Cholesterol Levels\nMONDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) \u2014 A daily dose of the antioxidant selenium doesn't appear to elevate \"bad\" cholesterol levels, and may in fact prompt a very modest boost in \"good\" cholesterol, a new British study reveals.\nThe finding comes from a six-month examination of the impact of various dosages of the supplement on the cholesterol levels of healthy people in England.\n\"The issue is that there have been an awful lot of studies, about eight, that have looked at blood cholesterol, both good and bad, and have found an association with high blood selenium,\" said study author Margaret P. Rayman, a professor of nutritional medicine at the University of Surrey in Guildford, England. But an association is only that; it doesn't mean one thing causes another.\n\"So we looked for whether selenium actually causes cholesterol to rise, and we definitively found that there wasn't an adverse effect,\" Rayman said. \"In fact, we can safely and confidently say that, if anything, selenium had a slightly beneficial effect.\"\nHowever, the safety of selenium has not been studied, and the authors said the findings weren't significant enough to recommend supplementation of the trace mineral. They also noted that the results can't necessarily be applied to Americans, because of differences in the food supply and diets of each country.\nFor the study, published in the May 17 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine, the authors focused on about 500 healthy British men and women aged 60 to 74 between 2000 and 2001.\nBlood tests determined blood selenium, good cholesterol and bad cholesterol levels at the start of the study. For six months, some participants were assigned to take daily selenium yeast supplements in either low, intermediate or high doses, while others were given a dummy pill for the duration.\nNoting that blood selenium levels were relatively low across the board at the study's launch, the authors found that selenium levels did rise as a result of supplementation, while those taking selenium also experienced a slight drop in both bad cholesterol (LDL) and overall cholesterol levels. Good cholesterol (HDL) levels rose a bit solely among those assigned to the highest selenium dosage. None of the patients experienced any serious side effects as a result of selenium supplementation.\nRayman and her associates concluded that selenium supplementation does not appear to have a negative impact on blood cholesterol levels overall, and may in fact be \"modestly beneficial.\" High cholesterol levels can increase the risk of heart attack.\nHowever, she cautioned that in general such supplementation has a minor impact and is not advisable as an effective means to combat high cholesterol, particularly for people who already have high blood selenium levels.\nShe added that the team's observations were based exclusively on an analysis of British residents, and that the findings may not necessarily apply in North America.\n\"In the U.K., people's baseline selenium levels in the blood are considerably lower than they are in the U.S.,\" she noted. \"There are various reasons for that, including the fact that in the U.S. you have a wheat belt that means there is quite a high amount of selenium in the bread staple, which is not the case in the U.K.\"\n\"So, we can't extrapolate our findings to the U.S.,\" Rayman said. \"And so I would caution against anybody in the U.S. increasing their selenium intake based on what we found, because we also know there's an increased risk for type 2 diabetes when you increase selenium intake if you are already at a high level of blood selenium levels.\"\nDr. Gregg C. Fonarow, a professor of cardiology at the University of California, Los Angeles, said that efforts to gauge the potential health impact of selenium have not yet demonstrated any clear benefit attributable to the trace mineral.\n\"Overall, the evidence is inadequate to establish a protective role of selenium in cardiovascular disease or to recommend selenium supplementation to improve cardiovascular health,\" he said.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 188, "original_length": 9974, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 221.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.everydayhealth.com/weight-pictures/0325/supersized-everyday-objects-get-bigger.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:54Z", "digest": "sha1:RKWZUBAKF4LPODD72N5LV3ZQXKPKUGZF", "length": 3895, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.everydayhealth.com", "title": "6 Shocking Things That Are Fatter in 2011 - Weight Center - Everyday Health", "raw_content": "Supersized: Everyday Objects Get Bigger and Bigger\nTo keep pace with Americans' expanding waistlines, everything from ambulances to movie theater seats has gotten bigger too.\nThe obesity epidemic is boarding America\u2019s buses: The Federal Transit Administration recently proposed regulatory changes to account for the increased weight of the average passenger (175 pounds instead of 150) and the floor space that standing passengers occupy (1.75 square feet instead of 1.5).\nIt\u2019s no secret that the United States is struggling with a seriously weighty issue: 34 percent of U.S. adults are now obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC); adults are on average 25 pounds heavier than they were in 1960. Even worse, obesity rates are skyrocketing among children. Over the last 30 years, the rate among preschoolers age 2 to 5 doubled, to 10 percent, and among adolescents 12 to 19, more than tripled, to 18 percent.\nBut obesity \u2014 defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater \u2014 isn\u2019t just affecting our bus system. Here\u2019s a look at surprising ways it\u2019s impacting everything from ambulances to bras.\nLarge Capacity Ambulances\nOld size: 800-pound maximum capacity\nSuper size: 1,600-pound maximum capacity\nAmerican Medical Response, the largest ambulance company in the United States, serving 39 states, first introduced bariatric ambulances in 2001. Their cots can accommodate up to 1,600 pounds, compared to older models that hold up to 800 pounds. Texas ambulance service provider Medstar upgraded most of its fleet of industry standard Ford chassis to accommodate obese patients in March 2011. Medstar's new Chevy ambulances can hold a total of up to 12,300 pounds, up from the 11,500 weight limit of the older vehicles.\nBigger Bras\nOld size: 34B\nSuper size: 36D\nWomen\u2019s chest sizes have been growing along with their waistlines. Since the mid-1980s, American women have gone up one band size and two cup sizes. Fifty years ago, bra cup sizes were limited to A through D or DD, but now heavy-chested women can shop for bras with K, L, and even up to O cups, says Karen Bromley, spokesperson for the Intimate Apparel Council, and lingerie shops are seeing an uptick in sales of these larger-size bras. Last year, almost a quarter of all bras sold in Intimacy stores were for a size G and up, according to founder Susan Nethero. Ten years ago, the store did not even stock those larger sizes.\nStronger Operating Tables\nAs Americans get heavier, hospital equipment must become stronger. The maximum weight that surgical tables can hold has increased by about 500 pounds over the last 10 or so years, according to Novation, one of the largest healthcare supply providers in the country.\nPlus-Size Coffins\nOld size: 24 inches wide\nSuper size: 52 inches wide\nCoffin sizes have been increasing over the last 40 years, according to Casket & Funeral Supply Association of America (CFSA), a trade association for the funeral supply industry based in Lake Bluff, Illinois. The old standard-sized coffin of 24 inches wide has been replaced with a new standard of around 28 inches. Experts have also seen a boom in the demand for plus-size caskets. \u201cOversized caskets were relatively rare in the 1970s,\u201d says Mark Allen, executive director of the CFSA. Now, manufacturers regularly make 30-inch-wide caskets (the minimum width considered oversized), and a few companies offer caskets as wide as 52 inches.\nRoomier Movie Theater Seats\nAs popcorn tubs and soda cups got supersized, so too did movie seat width. In the 1980s, movie seats were typically around 20 inches wide, according to AMC Theaters, which operates 300 theaters in 30 states. By the late 1990s, they averaged around 24 inches. Today, some chains are making seats as large as 26 inches wide, according to Michael Fant, vice president of construction for Landmark Theatres, which operates 55 theaters across the country.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 172, "original_length": 9695, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 291.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.eweek.com/mobile/blackberry-may-run-android-on-a-future-smartphone-report", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:35Z", "digest": "sha1:ZDDD26DVDHFGSDDK7QH4J6M7PML752PP", "length": 4827, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.eweek.com", "title": "BlackBerry May Run Android on a Future Smartphone: Report", "raw_content": "BlackBerry May Run Android on a Future Smartphone: Report\nEarlier in 2015 BlackBerry said it plans to offer much of the software that runs on its phones for use on Android, iOS and Windows smartphones and tablets.\nThe Android possibility was raised on a June 11 Reuters report, based on four sources who asked that they remain anonymous, according to the story.\n\"The sources \u2026 said the move to use Android is part of BlackBerry's strategy to pivot to focus on software and device management,\" the report said. \"It is not clear whether a move to use Android would spell the end of the company's BlackBerry 10 line of devices that were initially launched to much fanfare in early 2013.\"\nIf BlackBerry would give an Android phone a try, two sources told Reuters that it could come up with some of the patented features in its BlackBerry 10 operating system. \"Two sources said that by launching an Android-based device of its own, BlackBerry would be sending a signal to skeptics that it is confident that the BES12 system can not only manage, but also secure smartphones and tablets powered by rival operating systems.\"\nThe report said that the potential Android device will probably be \"an upcoming slider device that is likely to be released this autumn, two sources said. The slider will combine a touch-screen with a physical keyboard that users can use if they prefer.\"\nWith such a device with a large touch-screen and a physical keyboard, \"BlackBerry hopes to snag a niche in the touch-screen-dominated Android market,\" the report continued. \"The device may attract those still using older BlackBerry keyboard handhelds but who want access to the larger app options Android offers.\"\nIn an email reply to an inquiry from eWEEK about the report, a BlackBerry spokesperson wrote: \"We don't comment on rumors and speculation, but we remain committed to the BlackBerry 10 operating system, which provides security and productivity benefits that are unmatched.\"\nHowever, it wouldn't be the first time that the company has been at least looking at being involved with other operating systems. In March at Mobile World Congress, BlackBerry unveiled its plans for a new BlackBerry Experience Suite that will adapt much of its BlackBerry software to run on Android, iOS and Windows smartphones and tablets as it looks to broaden its reach into the enterprise even when companies are using competing devices.\nThe BlackBerry Experience Suite, expected to be available by the end of 2015, aims to help enterprises and small businesses bring enterprise-class applications to their end users from a trusted partner such as BlackBerry, according to an earlier eWEEK report.\nAlso announced at that time was a cross-platform Enterprise Mobile Management Cloud for enterprises and small and midsize businesses to help companies better manage their deployments of Android, iOS, Windows Phone and BlackBerry 10 smartphones and tablets.\nIn March, BlackBerry launched a surprise smartphone, the Leap, which replaces the traditional BlackBerry physical keypad with a modern touch-screen aimed at getting the company's devices into the hands of younger mobile professionals. This device can now possibly be viewed as a bridge to an Android device as the company continues to tweak its product line to draw in more customers.\nStill, any move to build and market a smartphone containing an operating system other than BlackBerry would certainly be a disturbing blow to the company's long history of building its own secure and sturdy enterprise operating system.\nBlackBerry's fall from dominating the enterprise smartphone market has been swift and stunning. In early 2006, before the first iPhones appeared from Apple, half of all smartphones sold were BlackBerry models. By 2009, though, its share of the global smartphone market was down to 20 percent. The company continues to face growing competition from Apple, Samsung, Google and others.\nIn the first quarter of 2015, BlackBerry's worldwide market share fell to 0.3 percent, compared with 78 percent for Android and 18.3 percent for iOS, according to a recent report from IDC. Windows Phone has a 2.7 percent market share.\nBlackBerry spent much of 2012 and 2013 trying to shake off the image that it was finished, especially compared with five years earlier when its devices were the \"enterprise gold standard\" for mobile business communications.\nIn December 2014, BlackBerry reported mixed financial results in its fiscal 2015 third quarter, which ended Nov. 29, with a continuing drop in GAAP revenue to $793 million, down 13.43 percent from $916 million in the prior quarter. However, the company narrowed its GAAP losses 28.5 percent to $148 million from $207 million.\nPrevious Surfing Watch Uses Smartphone App for Tidal, Weather,...\nNext HTC Spurns Asustek's Potential Interest in Merger", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 278, "original_length": 18472, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 255.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/local-news/adventure-guaranteed-wooldale-autumn-fair-4964872", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:52Z", "digest": "sha1:BYBFW5SMLMM36SMCZQWSQYPDHINQTLMZ", "length": 554, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.examinerlive.co.uk", "title": "Adventure guaranteed in Wooldale at their autumn fair - Examiner Live", "raw_content": "Adventure guaranteed in Wooldale at their autumn fair\nCHILDREN at a valley school are jumping for joy.\nNew play equipment has been unveiled for them at Wooldale Junior School.\nAnd there\u2019s more to come too \u2013 the Friends of Wooldale Association are hoping to raise \u00a310,000 to complete the adventure playground.\nKaren Elsy, from the Association, said they had already completed the first phase: rope walks and stepping stones, which cost about \u00a32,000.\nProceeds for the school\u2019s autumn fair will boost funds for the second phase of the play area development.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 153, "original_length": 7689, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 314.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.executivegov.com/2012/07/ashton-carter-comments-on-progress-plans-for-military-drawdown-in-afghanistan/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:12Z", "digest": "sha1:BSZLWNKZAWJAOSGHX75HKAGEYQVFWVPN", "length": 2683, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.executivegov.com", "title": "Ashton Carter Comments on Progress, Plans for Military Drawdown in Afghanistan \u2013 Executive Gov", "raw_content": "Home / Civilian / Ashton Carter Comments on Progress, Plans for Military Drawdown in Afghanistan\nAshton Carter Comments on Progress, Plans for Military Drawdown in Afghanistan\nDavid J. Barton July 12, 2012 Civilian, DoD\nIn an interview with Tom Vanden Brook of USA Today, Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton Carter, who is leading the military\u2019s drawdown in Afghanistan reveals the challenges facing the U.S. military in its exit.\nTransferring U.S. military gear out of Afghanistan will cost billions and will be a more difficult operation than last year\u2019s operation in Iraq, Carter says.\nThe drawdown operations in Iraq only required loading trucks, driving them a few hundred miles to Kuwait, and then shipping the equipment back to the U.S.\nCarter describes Afghanistan as a very austere location to conduct transport due to continuing combat operations, bad terrain, narrow roads, and the long distance to the seaport.\nCurrently, there are 80,000 U.S. military personnel in Afghanistan and around 20,000 of them will return to the U.S. in October. A complete drawdown of combat forces is scheduled for 2014.\nAccording to Vanden Brook\u2019s article, Pakistan recently reopened the supply route after it was closed last November when U.S. service men mistakenly killed 24 Pakistan personnel on the border.\nThe exit strategy in Afghanistan requires a dangerous 1,000 mile drive to Karachi, Pakistan.\nTo date, only five trucks have reached the Pakistani border crossing in the north while nine made it in the south, an indication of the slow process the drawdown has been.\nCarter estimates that it will be three months before traffic to Pakistan will be free flowing.\nDespite the difficulties, Carter explains that it is the best way to conduct the transfers.\nHe said that air freight or traversing the long, overland route to neighbour nations in the north can add more than $100 million to transportation expenses every month.\nThere are a number of distinct challenges to successfully drawing down forces and equipment in Afghanistan, according to Carter:\nFirst is disassembling 400 bases. All of the items must be put in inventory, cleaned, and delivered to the U.S. or to other bases around the world.\nSecond, 100,000 shipping containers must be returned. Pentagon records state that the military spent $610 million in late fees over the last decade due to overdue rental of containers.\nLastly, 45,000 military vehicles must be cleaned prior to shipping. The U.S. Department of Agriculture mandates that equipment must be cleaned of dirt chunks larger than a finger in order to prevent transmission of alien species to the U.S.\nTags 400 bases Afghanistan Ashton Carter draw down Pakistan", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 95, "original_length": 7759, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 311.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.exodusbooks.com/freddy-the-pig/8380/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:24Z", "digest": "sha1:AFAVPR6W6KL7BTITSZP6MWSEFOLH7RUU", "length": 4225, "nlines": 46, "source_domain": "www.exodusbooks.com", "title": "Freddy the Pig - Exodus Books", "raw_content": "Freddy the Pig is the central figure in a series of 26 books written between 1927 and 1958 by American author Walter R. Brooks, and illustrated by Kurt Wiese. Consisting of 25 novels and one poetry collection, they focus on the adventures of a group of animals living on a farm in rural upstate New York.\nFreddy is introduced as \"the smallest and cleverest\" of the pigs on the Bean farm. One of the ensemble to begin with, he becomes the central character shortly into the series. Freddy's interests drive the books as he becomes a detective, politician, newspaper editor, magician, pilot, and other vocations or avocations. A recurring villain is the slimy but dignified Simon, who leads a gang of criminal rats. Human characters include Mr. and Mrs. Bean, who own the farm, the population of local Centerboro, and human villains.\nBrooks created his animals for To and Again (1927) (later retitled Freddy Goes to Florida). It took some time before their personalities \u2014 and their ability to talk to humans when they chose \u2014 were fully developed. In the remainder of the series, the animals of the Bean Farm lead a highly developed life, variously operating a bank, a newspaper, the First Animal Republic, and Freddy's detective business, which follows the principles of Sherlock Holmes as Freddy knows them from his reading.\nMuch of the humor in the books derives from the self-referential way in which the author acknowledges the unreality of talking animals, unlike other children's works in which they are accepted as normal. As the series progresses, the Bean Farm animals attain national fame for their ability to talk and read, and the humans they encounter are taken aback at first (though only momentarily) to find themselves conversing with animals. Although the animals and humans do not age, the stories reflect the social conditions at the time of writing, for example, the books published during World War II have scrap drives and victory gardens.\nDespite their popularity in the 1940s and 1950s, the books went out of print in the 1960s, although children's libraries continued to have them. In the past decade they have been republished by Overlook Press, in response to plaintive requests from Freddy fans who treasure their combination of ingenious plots, well-drawn characters, literary allusions, and wholesome (but not cloying) moral lessons. Adam Hochschild, writing in The New York Times Book Review, describes the series as \"the moral center of my childhood universe.\" Hochschild also observes that \u2014 when available \u2014 sales of the books have increased since when they were first written. Roger Sale, in his history of children's literature, sums it up: \"If L. Frank Baum has a successor, it is Brooks.\" Nicholas Kristof called them \"funny, beautifully written gems.\"\nThese are all 26 titles in the Freddy the Pig series. Five were originally published with other titles, in parentheses.\nFreddy Goes to Florida, 1927 (To and Again)\nFreddy Goes to the North Pole, 1930 (More To and Again)\nFreddy the Detective, 1932\nThe Story of Freginald, 1936 (Freddy and Freginald)\nThe Clockwork Twin, 1937 (Freddy and the Clockwork Twin)\nFreddy the Politician, 1939 (Wiggins for President)\nFreddy's Cousin Weedly, 1940\nFreddy and the Ignormus, 1941\nFreddy and the Perilous Adventure, 1942\nFreddy and the Bean Home News, 1943\nFreddy and Mr. Camphor, 1944\nFreddy and the Popinjay, 1945\nFreddy the Pied Piper, 1946\nFreddy the Magician, 1947\nFreddy Goes Camping, 1948\nFreddy Plays Football, 1949\nFreddy the Cowboy, 1950\nFreddy Rides Again, 1951\nFreddy the Pilot, 1952\nFreddy and the Spaceship, 1953\nThe Collected Poems of Freddy the Pig, 1953\nFreddy and the Men from Mars, 1954\nFreddy and the Baseball Team From Mars, 1955\nFreddy and Simon the Dictator, 1956\nFreddy and the Flying Saucer Plans, 1957\nFreddy and the Dragon, 1958\nClockwork Twin\nA Freddy the Pig Book on Everything\nfrom Overlook Press\nCollected Poems of Freddy the Pig\nReissue from Overlook Press\nFreddy and the Bean Home News\nReprint from Overlook Press\nFreddy and the Men from Mars\nFreddy and the Space Ship\nFreddy Plays Football\nin Classic Fiction (Location: RHIANNON)\nFifth or Later Edition from Overlook Press\nFreddy's Cousin Weedly\nStory of Freginald", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 257, "original_length": 9492, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 288.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.expeditions.com/destinations/europe-and-mediterranean/mediterranean/itineraries/under-sail-greece-to-the-dalmatian-coast-aboard-the-sea-cloud/extensions/athens-pre-voyage-extension/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:38Z", "digest": "sha1:DJY3Z5AV3XAE5N4GIU65BXCWJPSETAOA", "length": 2983, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.expeditions.com", "title": "Dalmatian Coast Cruise, Small Ship Cruises Mediterranean", "raw_content": "The Temple of Olympian Zeus took over 600 years to complete.\nAthens Pre-Voyage Extension\nExplore the center of the ancient Greek world\nVenture straight to the heart of Ancient Greek culture. See the Acropolis on an early morning walk, visit renowned museums, see the landmarks of the city, and dine on regional specialties\u2014all in the company of guides who weave the narrative of life of this ancient city.\nFly overnight from the U.S. to Athens, Greece\nWe arrive in Athens, and make our way to the Grand Hyatt Athens hotel, located in the shadow of the Acropolis. We\u2019ll have a buffet lunch. In the afternoon, we will visit the new Acropolis Museum, which displays some of the finest sculptures and other art of Ancient Greece, including many items brought in from the Acropolis to protect them from the elements. We\u2019ll have a brief orientation tour of the city, where you will see the former Royal Palace (now the Parliament), along with a number of Athens\u2019 finest neoclassical buildings. There will also be a walk through the Temple of Olympian Zeus, built between the sixth century B.C. and second century A.D. This evening, gather for a brief introduction to Greek history and mythology. Dinner is on your own, allowing you to discover one of Athens\u2019 restaurants or go to bed early. (L)\nOur morning is devoted to the Acropolis, the spiritual heart of Athens and much of the Ancient World. This enormously rich site has not only the Parthenon, which was built in 438 BC, but a host of monuments from both earlier and later in its rich history. We\u2019ll continue to the Agora, the focus of political, commercial, administrative, and social activity in ancient Athens, and see its extensive stoas, temples and other remains. The Agora also has an excellent small museum. After lunch at a local restaurant, choose to visit the Cycladic Art Museum or Benaki Museum, or enjoy time on your own relaxing or exploring the lively neighborhood. Dinner tonight will be at a top Athens restaurant featuring Greek specialties. (B,L,D)\nAthens/Piraeus/Embark\nThis morning we continue our visit to Athens at the acclaimed National Archaeological Museum, which houses some of the finest artwork, statues, and pottery of all antiquity. In the afternoon we travel to the bay of Faliro to visit the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC), a complex which includes the National Library of Greece, the Greek National Opera, and the vast Stavros Niarchos Park. We then make our way to the ancient port of Piraeus and embark Sea Cloud. (B,L)\nAirport arrival transfer if traveling on the recommended flight; accommodations as shown in the itinerary, or similar; meals as shown in the itinerary; local guides on all excursions; tips to local guides, to porters and to waiters for included meals.\nTips to waiters for meals that are not included, items of a personal nature such as laundry, Internet access and alcoholic beverages.\nPlease talk to an Expedition Specialist before booking your airfare.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 237, "original_length": 7294, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 237.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.fantinipilatesglasgow.com/what-is-pilates/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:18Z", "digest": "sha1:32DZOINVKYM6CJGMGYVK7Q6M57C62UR6", "length": 1647, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.fantinipilatesglasgow.com", "title": "Pilates Classes in Glasgow : Pilates Studio Glasgow, Fantini Pilates, Maria Fantini, Pilates for Back Pain, Scotland, UK, Reformer Classes, Equipment - What is Pilates?", "raw_content": "Born in Germany, its founder Joseph Pilates, an accomplished boxer and physical trainer, worked and lived in England around 1912. Being a German National, Pilates was interned during the First World War at a prisoner of war camp on the Isle of Man. He developed his training and exercise programmes to help fellow internees to stay fit and to aid the rehabilitation of those bedridden with limited mobility.\nOnce release he moved to New York in 1926 with his wife, where he opened his first studio and continued to develop his exercise method, \u201cBody and Mind Controlgy\u201d. He quickly attracted eminent members of the dance community, who valued the method to help them improve their technique and safely rehabilitate and recover from injuries.\nThe Pilates method of exercise has grown in popularity in recent years, becoming more accessible to the general public being taught privately, in health clubs, studios and public mat classes. It is no longer considered the preserve of elite athletes, dancers and the rich and famous.\nA thorough understanding of human anatomy and functional movement underpins the fundamentals of the Pilates method. As a result, many osteopaths, physiotherapists and general practitioners are now recommending Pilates as one of the safest forms of exercise today!\nMaria Fantini successfully qualified with PILATESfoundation\u00ae UK Limited in 2006, whose teacher training programme is one of the most rigrous in the UK. PILATESfoundation\u00ae UK Limited is a non-profit making organisation dedicated to ensuring the highest standards of certification training, continuing education and code of conduct.\nwww.pilatesfoundation.com\ufeff", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 2616, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 174.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.fashionfoiegras.com/2017/01/life-lanesborough-way-one-week-of.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:01Z", "digest": "sha1:WHJCRRTI5MPQRWLFLDTE3LNELYN3IWKW", "length": 11685, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.fashionfoiegras.com", "title": "Life, The Lanesborough Way: One week of luxury living in London", "raw_content": "Life, The Lanesborough Way: One week of luxury living in London\nI'm having a hard time readjusting to normal life at the moment after spending last week in the lap of luxury at The Lanesborough. Located on Hyde Park Corner in London, this hotel is rich with history, which dates back to the early 18th century when Lanesborough House was actually St George's Hospital. It was only in 1991 that this famed location became a luxury hotel and has since played home to some of the most recognized names in the world for their visits to the capital city. Of course the only way you are going to find those names is through a serious google image search. You won't hear it from the mouths of the trusted employees that attend to the guests in residence. They smile at rumors and greet your intrigue with pleasantries, but reveal nothing. So...incredibly...frustrating!\nSo, what does one do to pass the time in one of the greatest cities on earth while in residence with, arguably, one of London's grandest hotels? While I wanted to simply enjoy the grandeur of my suite exclusively (as it was actually bigger than my entire flat right down the road in London), The Lanesborough had other plans. My job for the week was to play a local tourist and share the amazing experiences available to The Lanesborough guests on their social media channels. Hardly a tough state of affairs. Oh wait, I need to make this sound like work. Yes, it was hard, so hard. So many long hours of eating endlessly, enjoying priceless pieces of art, receiving private tours of stately homes and enjoying behind-the-scenes access to some of the most luxurious elements of London's elite lifestyle. I was exhausted. That is the truth. But, it wasn't due to an arduous schedule. It was merely an exhaustion from overexcitement, like a child after a birthday party. Too much stimuli!\nNow onto what I actually got up to.\nWe'll start with the food because I do believe this played the biggest role in my stay. I can say that now as I look down and see that my stomach has still not returned to normal size. I swear I ate my way through the Lanesborough, from early morning breakfasts to late night snacks in the bar. This was an agenda all on its own. However, food at the Lanesborough needed to be experienced in every way possible. You see The Lanesborough's Celeste is a Michelin-starred restaurant. When your room is situated directly over such a culinary miracle, every single meal possible must be undertaken in this room. And what a room it is. Two palatial chandeliers hang below a domed glass ceiling, providing a lighting like nothing you have ever experienced in London. It's romance at its finest and at every point during the meal I wondered if I was falling more in love with the food on my plate or my partner across the table. It was an epic emotional confusion right the way through.\nBeyond the Celeste, The Lanesborough is also home to the rather decadent Library Bar, where the cocktails are legendary and the live entertainment is stellar. Yes, your gin & tonic comes with live music in the form of a pianist who is everything you'd expect to find in a luxury establishment. This place is pure swank.\nAfternoon Tea is also on offer at The Lanesborough in London. I suppose that isn't too much of a surprise as Afternoon Tea is a staple in London hotel culture. However, the afternoon tea here isn't your average experience. First of all, we are back in the Celeste. So already it can't be beat on atmosphere. Keeping in mind that one of the most talented pastry chefs in the world is also in residence, baking the cakes, cookies, scones and more in house, and you have a recipe for success from the world go. The Lanesborough even have exclusive tea blends to serve alongside their decadent display of sandwiches and sweets. And a top tip for those looking to book an afternoon tea in London, even if you aren't a hotel guest - this is truly fantastic value for money and will be one of the best teas you can experience. A piece of advice? Splurge for the champagne. It's worth it and comes with a lovely accompaniment of sherbet, strawberries and cream - a perfect pairing.\nLast, but certainly not least, we have the room service element. Every room comes with a butler who is there to service any need you may have during your stay at the hotel, but also seems to be able to know what you need before you realize it yourself. Case in point, the delivery of a tray of vodka tonic mixers after a rather intense day of trying to catch up on work. 6pm, on the dot, my doorbell rang and there stood my man suited (the butler), with said tray in hand. How did he know? I don't care, I took, I drank, I relaxed.\nI'll finish this section on a sweet note - breakfast! Room service is spectacular. It's easy, ordered through the tablet on your bedside table; it arrives on time; it's piping hot; and it's so damn beautiful. This is the problem with beautiful food and being a photographer. You have to photograph it at every angle, then you get carried away, and it's usually stone cold by the time you sit down to eat it. This is just the magic of The Lanesborough carrying over. The food was still delicious and at least luke warm by the time I finished with the camera!\nOnto a word or two about the hotel itself. Now keeping in mind that the hotel has just undergone a serious refurbishment, which left it closed from 2013-2015, you would never know that this was what was considered \"new.\" That's not to say it isn't beautifully updated, but they have given it a fresh and clean look while maintaining the feel of a historic residence. One does feel as if they may be sleeping in Buckingham Palace rather than a swish hotel. It's magical and you do wake up feeling like a princess. No exaggeration there. Beyond the rooms, there are stairwells, hallways, banquet halls and bathrooms to be discovered and explored around the property. Each and every space is considered and perfectly put together to be aesthetically pleasing, and it wins at this game of decadence dramatically.\n3. The Access\nI am always surprised by how little people use the concierge service supplied at hotels. For those exploring new cities, this is the best resource you have for knowledge about the area. It's also the guy or girl with the keys to the kingdom. They can truly open doors you wouldn't even imagine were available. Always consult the concierge. They are there to help and their happiness is your happiness! Morning one at the hotel and I was enjoying a special all access tour to Harrods, before opening hours. We arrived at 9am, to work with the personal styling team, and were given a personal tour complete with history of the building and its owners. It was a once in a lifetime opportunity and it was organized through the hotel. These guys have all access, folks, truly. Your wish is their challenge and if they can make it happen they will. You just need ask!\nNot only did The Lanesborough arrange some spoiling shopping, they also made sure I had my fill of cultural events close to the hotel. My first adventure in the arts was at the Victoria & Albert Museum, a place I used to frequent my first years living in London. It has been years since I've been back and now I truly feel as if I have missed so much. The temporary and permanent exhibitions are truly experiences you and the whole family will enjoy. This is a great opportunity to take in the rich culture that is truly just a hop, skip and a jump away from the hotel itself. At the moment they have the exhibit \"Undressed\" on show. This showcases a history of undergarments and is truly an eyeopening moment for any woman! Oh the corsets!\nMost of us pass through Hyde Park Corner on our way into work without ever really taking note of what's around us. Hundreds of times I've passed The Lanesborough and its historic neighbors and never found myself thinking twice about being able to access any of these buildings. My first afternoon at The Lanesborough, I found myself exploring Apsley House, historic home to the Dukes of Wellington. It sits directly across the road from The Lanesborough and houses one of the most incredible collections of art in the city. Bet you didn't know that. There's a long history here, which the curators are all too happy to share with you, and it's one of the best kept secrets in London. It's part of English Heritage and is open to the public from April 2017, after their current refurbishment is complete. More on this when you're able to access it. But, for now, plan it into your itinerary for any post-April arrivals in London.\nNext on the list of educational visits was the Wellington Arch, also an English Heritage site and also just across the street from The Lanesborough. Fitting that it sits across from Apsley House. Not a coincidence, but again a long story there and one which I encourage you to explore. The Arch is in fact open to the public, with a three story museum, gift shop and a killer view across London from the top. And if you're organized enough, it's also a great place to watch the Queen's Horse Guard cross on their way to Buckingham Palace every morning at 10:40. They go right through the arch, allowing you to witness a tradition from the best viewpoint possible today. Forget waiting with the thousands at Buckingham Palace, get the to the Arch! This has to be the best kept secret in London, truly, well that and the aforementioned Apsley House.\n6. Local Culinary Treats\nOf course every meal during my stay couldn't take place in the same restaurant. The Lanesborough are aware that they sit in a culinary heaven for visitors and are active participants in supporting the neighborhood. During my stay I was introduced to the phenomenal Uni Restaurant in Belgravia. I can sum this up pretty quickly for you. BEST SUSHI I'VE HAD IN LONDON. This place is insane and I recommend it to visitors and locals alike. It is mouthwateringly good, has a wonderful and intimate atmosphere, and provides a quick and easy option for a casual dinner outside the restaurant. You MUST order the tacos, by the half dozen, the dragon roll and the tempura shrimp. This is my new favourite and I'm telling everyone will listen about how fabulous it is.\n7. Behind The Scenes of Pastry Perfection\nNo comprehensive view of The Lanesborough would have been complete without a visit to the pastry kitchen with Nicolas Rouzaud. This man is your dream man. Not only is he handsome, but he bakes. Can we talk major swoon levels here? I knew the moment I bit into his fresh-out-of-the-oven flaky chocolate croissant at breakfast that this was a man I would bow down to. It's a good thing our culinary relationship only lasted a week or I'd have some serious issues buttoning my jeans. His kitchen was immaculate, his crew all enthusiastic about their creations and the end result as addictive as any drug I can think of. I dream of his pastries. This is no joke. One bite and you are hooked for life.\nTo say that a stay at The Lanesborough was an experience to remember would be a great understatement. This was truly a view into one of the most luxurious experiences on earth. From the genuinely friendly and accommodating staff to the stunning interiors, I can't think of one reason why this shouldn't be your hotel of choice in London for future visits, or romantic staycations. If nothing else, pop in for a drink in The Library or afternoon tea in the Celeste. You will be swept away to another world for however long you choose to spend within these historic halls.\nFashion Foie Gras was a guest of The Lanesborough in London.\nLabels: Hotel Review . london . 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For a detailed list of what to do in case of emergency, visit the Cleveland Metroparks website.\nTips for Staying Safe in the Metroparks\nLet headphones hang around your neck so that you can hear what\u2019s going on around you.\nCarry a whistle; especially if you are in an isolated area of the park and need to call for help.\nLock all valuables in your vehicle\u2019s trunk before heading off into the park\nTry and keep your cell phone on you at all times.\nHave your keys ready when walking back to your car.\nWear brightly colored clothing or a reflective vest if walking/jogging during dusk or dawn.\nWhen possible, visit the Metroparks with a friend or group\nHave any tips of your own you\u2019d like to share? 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The premiere at Cinema Nova is two days before THE FAMILY LAW will commence its ...\nIn partnership with SBS and Matchbox Pictures, Cinema Nova is thrilled to exclusively screen the first two episodes of THE FAMILY LAW, the New SBS Original series, on the big screen on Tuesday 12 January at 6.30pm. The premiere at Cinema Nova is two days before THE FAMILY LAW will commence its season onThursday January 14, 8:30pm on SBS. The ...\nIn partnership with SBS and Matchbox Pictures, Cinema Nova is thrilled to exclusively screen the first two episodes of THE FAMILY LAW, the New SBS Original series, on the big screen on Tuesday 12 January at 6.30pm. The premiere at Cinema Nova is two days before THE FAMILY LAW will commence its season onThursday January 14, 8:30pm on SBS.\nThe screening will be followed by a Q&A with author and screenwriter Benjamin Law, executive producer Tony Ayres, producer Julie Eckersley and hosted by author Alice Pung (Unpolished Gem).\nTony Ayres, the executive producer of THE FAMILY LAW said, \u201c\u2018The Family Law\u2019 is a dream project for me and Matchbox. It\u2019s a family comedy which can speak toward a broad audience yet is simultaneously and quintessentially very Chinese\u201d.\nCinema Nova\u2019s General Manager, Kristian Connelly said, \u201cCinema Nova is renowned for its literary connections, be it a book\u2019s adaptation for the screen, our Page 2 Picture Q&A events or the quintessential Carlton experience of heading to Readings before or after your movie at Nova. The opportunity to host Benjamin Law, one of Australia\u2019s most celebrated writers, not only gives his highly anticipated SBS original series the big screen premiere it deserves but it also celebrates the award-winning creative team behind THE FAMILY LAW\u201d.\nTHE FAMILY LAW is based on Benjamin Law\u2019s much-loved memoir, and adapted for the screen by Benjamin Law and Marieke Hardy. The Laws are a sprawling Chinese-Australian family who are unlike any you have ever seen before, yet might also be strangely more familiar than you\u2019d expect\u2026 Much like the Law family itself, this is a series that is funny and messy, awkward, cringe-worthy, and overflowing with heart. This is a show about sabotaged expectations, growing pains, finding your place in the world, and the strange embarrassment we feel towards the people we\u2019re supposed to love the most: our family.\nThe Family Law is developed and produced by Matchbox Pictures in association with Screen Queensland, Screen Australia and SBS.\nTickets for the special premiere event are on sale now from Cinema Nova\u2019s box office orcinemanova.com.au. 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This article provides specific coverage of the major tax incentives available to technology-based companies.\nIn considering which incentives may be available to a particular type of entity, it is important to...\nClick for more on: tax | incentives | technologybased | china | companies", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 225, "original_length": 5182, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 311.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.find-more-books.com/book/isbn/9781853432095.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:45Z", "digest": "sha1:SZW23RMGFB2INUVVDRSIAFXDC7GCLD3H", "length": 10536, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.find-more-books.com", "title": "9781853432095 - Is There a Cure for Masculinity? - Adam Jukes", "raw_content": "9781911383017 Is There A Cure For Masculinity: IS\u2026\nAdam Jukes:\nIs There a Cure for Masculinity? - Paperback\n[SR: 4807690], Paperback, [EAN: 9781853432095], Free Association Books, Free Association Books, Book, [PU: Free Association Books], Free Association Books, Why is it a challenge for men to get close to others? 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The more I have explored the science of yoga\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 1390, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 290.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.fip.org/?page=abstracts&action=item&item=20369", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:55Z", "digest": "sha1:SSK2IKYUCGCSU2RL47BM57OYFERUE2UI", "length": 1188, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.fip.org", "title": "Abstracts - FIP - International Pharmaceutical Federation", "raw_content": "By: RISLA, Rafaideen (University of Sri Jayewardenepura, B.Pharm Degree Program, Department of Allied Health Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences)\nCo-author(s): Rafaideen Risla: B.Pharm Degree Program, Department of Allied Health Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka\nTharmalingam Sharma Jegath Janani: B.Pharm Degree Program, Department of Allied Health Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka\nL. 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The cumulative effects of handling emergencies \u2013 especially traumatic injuries to children or to one of our own \u2013 are among the leading causes of PTSD in first responders.\nRecently, in a span of a few hours, personnel from one station in our department responded to both a non-breathing infant and a police officer who was struck while directing traffic. Neither patient survived.\nWe as fire officers or chiefs know to look for a change in mood or attitude in our members after a traumatic call, and to take the time to stop in to a station just to talk to crews and see how each member is coping. For those showing some signs of delayed stress, we have help available to cope with the issues \u2013 employee assistance programs or chaplains \u2013 or just plain listening to the firefighter who needs to vent his or her frustrations, fears and grief over an emergency response.\nEvery chief or senior fire officer needs a confidant \u2013 someone they trust explicitly \u2013 to share their trials, concerns, triumphs and failures with without judgment, who is capable of sage advice when the situation calls for it. (Photo/IAFC)\nWhy firefighters need to practice self-care before caring for others\nNeed help? Call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline 1 (800) 273-8255\nPolice officer LODD was \u2018one of our own\u2019\nThe LODD of the police officer and the death of the infant on the same night, worked by the same crew of firefighter/paramedics was especially troubling. The police officer had not only worked for our jurisdiction for over 15 years, he had also served as a fire explorer and firefighter/EMT with our department before crossing over to law enforcement. He was known by virtually every member of the fire department. He had also been honored less than six months prior to his death for assisting a blind woman from her burning apartment just prior to the arrival of the first engine company. He never stopped being one of our own.\nAs the funeral arrangements unfolded, my concern was whether the police chief and his senior officers had any signs of extended stress. Each one of them was putting in exhausting hours, being present at every shift change and helping the family make arrangements. He and his lieutenants were there for their police officers, but what about them? That brought me to the question, \u201cWho is there to counsel the chief?\u201d\nNot too many years ago, I was shocked to learn of a young fire chief who took his own life. We had met by chance at a fire conference, and his department was one I had the privilege to serve with while I was in the Air Force assigned to a nearby air base. We had sat for a long time discussing how the department had grown and how the engine I had once driven and engineered was now the city\u2019s \u201cantique\u201d fire truck.\nAfter his death, I spoke with another member of his fire department and asked if there had ever been any signs indicating his stress or a breaking point? There had been none. So in retrospect, I began to wonder, is the chief supposed to be so stoic that nothing is supposed to affect him or her?\nFind a confidant who understands fire service stress\nWhat is the solution? I\u2019m certainly not an expert, but it seems to me that every chief or senior fire officer needs a confidant \u2013 someone they trust explicitly \u2013 to share their trials, concerns, triumphs and failures with without judgment, who is capable of sage advice when the situation calls for it.\nWho is that person for you? It could be your spouse, a close friend, another chief, a chaplain, clergy member or a trained professional counselor \u2013 anyone you unequivocally trust who also understands the stressors of the fire service. That person needs to be your barometer that can observe, frankly discuss and advise you.\nI\u2019ve had several such mentors, confidants and advisors during my career, and at the same time, I\u2019ve been the person others have come to on several occasions. It\u2019s up to you, but my advice is to find that individual and build your trust in him or her before you really need them. Talking things through when you need to clear your head of doubts or fears is one of the best ways to avoid PTSD, but \u2013 equally as important \u2013 is to continue your solid leadership in a department that looks to you for guidance.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 344, "original_length": 13354, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 270.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.fleschnerlaw.com/social-security-benefits-2/seniors-will-get-cost-of-living-adjustment-from-social-security-in-2010-report/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:00Z", "digest": "sha1:IGFMD3ZOZZUAUH4XHWGEWPGGVAAC4O5V", "length": 1898, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.fleschnerlaw.com", "title": "Seniors Will Get Cost-of-Living Adjustment from Social Security in 2010: Report - Fleschner, Stark, Tanoos & Newlin | Disability & Injury Lawyers", "raw_content": "Seniors Will Get Cost-of-Living Adjustment from Social Security in 2010: Report\nSenior citizens should enjoy a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) from the Social Security Administration in January, according to Massachusetts nonprofit group American Institute for Economic Research (AIER). This will be the first time in two years that benefits recipients will get a COLA, which is designed to ensure that the agency\u2019s benefits account for inflation.\nThe Christian Science Monitor reports that prior to this two-year impasse on COLA, the rate had increased for beneficiaries every year since 1975. The Great Recession, however, lowered consumer prices so that COLA couldn\u2019t increase.\n\u201cIt\u2019s important to remember that the typical older American today lives on an income of roughly $20,000, and Social Security keeps nearly a third of older Americans out of poverty,\u201d said Tiffany Lundquist, spokeswoman for the AARP. \u201cAfter two years with no COLA and increasing costs for food, utilities and health care, every dollar of the modest average benefit of $14,000 is critical.\u201d\nAIER estimates that the COLA will be somewhere between 3.5 and 3.7 percent. The exact adjustment is expected to be announced on Wednesday or soon thereafter when the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics issues its Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers for September 2011.\n\u201cThe COLA index is based on average price of goods and services as consumed by workers, not by retired people,\u201d AUER research fellow Polina Vlasenko told The Christian Science Monitor. \u201cRetirees tend to spend more on health-care and goods and services, and those prices increase faster than the national average. So COLA may not fully compensate for what that they spend their money on. The index isn\u2019t ideal for retired persons, but it is what it is.\u201d\nDo you think the Social Security Administration\u2019s COLA adjustment is high enough?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 71, "original_length": 3940, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 203.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2018/04/24/brevard-commissioners-approve-6-increase-fire-assessment-fees/545084002/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:56Z", "digest": "sha1:I5BP3NZFPL5GTRUDQG2ARQWX4UUOEHLY", "length": 7926, "nlines": 47, "source_domain": "www.floridatoday.com", "title": "Brevard commissioners approve 6% increase in fire assessment fees", "raw_content": "Brevard commissioners approve 6% increase in fire assessment fees\nBrevard County commissioners approve 6% increase in fire assessment fees\nBrevard commissioners approve 6% increase in fire assessment fees Brevard County commissioners approve 6% increase in fire assessment fees Check out this story on floridatoday.com: https://on.flatoday.com/2HMRZMU\nDave Berman, FLORIDA TODAY Published 6:12 p.m. ET April 24, 2018 | Updated 6:46 p.m. ET April 24, 2018\nBrevard County Fire Rescue responded to a fire along South Tropical Trail on Merritt Island.(Photo11: MALCOLM DENEMARK/FLORIDA TODAY)Buy Photo\nThe owners of more than 108,000 residential and commercial proprieties in Brevard County will be paying a higher fire assessment fee, starting in this fall, under a plan supported by a majority of the County Commission.\nBy a 3-2 vote, county commissioners on Tuesday approved a 6 percent increase in the fire assessment fees that property owners will see on their county tax bills they will receive in November. Increases in subsequent years would be tied to the consumer price index, with a maximum annual increase of 3 percent.\nFor the owner of a 2,000-square-foot, single-family home, the 6 percent increase would be $13.34.\nThe increase would be the subject of a still-to-be-scheduled public hearing and final vote before it becomes official.\nIt would affect the owners of 97,030 properties in unincorporated Brevard, as well as 11,230 properties in the cities and towns that are covered by Brevard County Fire Rescue \u2014 Grant-Valkaria, Melbourne Village, Palm Shores and West Melbourne.\nVoting in favor of the increase were County Commission Chair Rita Pritchett and Commissioners Jim Barfield and Curt Smith. Voting against were Vice Chair Kristine Isnardi and Commissioner John Tobia.\nMore: Brevard County fire assessment fees could rise as much as 15%\nMore: Brevard County ambulance transport fees to rise\nBrevard County Fire Rescue Chief Mark Schollmeyer gave county commissioners two proposals: raise fees by 15 percent this fall; or the incremental increases that commissioners approved.\nSchollmeyer said BCFR's operating expenses currently are outpacing operating revenue, requiring the department to use reserve funds to balance its budget.\n\"It is not a good idea to use reserves for operations,\" Schollmeyer said. \"It is not sustainable.\"\nReserve funds are being spent at a rate of about $1.1 million a year, and the department's reserves have dropped to $2.1 million. That's below the county's goal of having reserves at a level of no less than 10 percent of operating revenues \u2014 which would be $3.3 million for BCFR.\nThe County Commission's last change in fire assessment rates was in 2008, when commissioners reduced them by 15 percent \"as a measure to spend down Fire Rescue\u2019s fiscal year 2009 reserve fund balance of $14.2 million,\" Schollmeyer said in his report to county commissioners.\nSchollmeyer said the lack of fire assessment rate increases over the years resulted in delaying BCFR capital projects, such as fire engine replacement and upgrades to aging fire stations.\nHe told commissioners that, without a fee increase, it is possible that crew levels would have to be cut and, ultimately, fire stations might have to close.\nThat, he said, potentially could lead to \"gaps in coverage\" and \"longer response times.\"\nSmith said he would support the 15 percent increase, but none of the other four commissioners would second Smith's motion.\nSmith said he didn't want to see cuts in BCFR staffing or facilities that could delay responses to calls.\n\"We want our firefighters to be there in emergencies,\" Smith said.\n\"Things need to be replaced. Things need to be fixed,\" Smith said, in discussing fire stations, firetrucks and other equipment.\nThen, Barfield made a motion for a 6 percent increase that was approved.\nIsnardi said it is \"irresponsible\" and \"sad\" that past county commissioners have put Brevard County Fire Rescue in the position that it had to spend most of its reserves on day-to-day operating expenses.\nWhile Isnardi said she is \"not opposed to some kind of an increase\" in the fire assessment fee, she voted against the 6 percent increase.\nTobia said, even though it is called a \"fire assessment,\" he contends that \"this is a tax increase\" \u2014 one that he will not support.\nAfter the meeting, Tobia said: \"After seeing the board vote for a 36 percent increase on fees for the sick and injured who need an ambulance, I am not remotely surprised that the board was willing to raise another fee by 6 percent in order to fill union coffers.\"\nBrevard County commissioners in January voted 4-1, with Tobia opposed, to increase the fees patients pay for ambulance transports to area hospitals. The increases ranged from 28.1 percent to 36.3 percent, depending on the type of transport. Ambulance billing rates had not increased since 2009. The new rates will generate about $1 million a year in added revenue.\nTobia on Tuesday also was the only commissioner to vote against a new labor contract with International Association of Fire Fighters Local 2969, which represents Brevard County Fire Rescue firefighters.\n\"This contract required a tax increase for us to pay for it,\" Tobia said, referring to the fact that much of the increase in the fire assessment fees would pay for salaries. \"Unlike a majority of the board, who have raised taxes over and over again, I do not support tax increases.\"\nFire assessment rates are based on the type of the property and the size of the property. For commercial properties, the \"hazard\" level of a property's use factors into the rates. For example, the fee for a 10,000-square-foot \"extra hazard\" lumberyard or marina is more than three times the rate for a 10,000-square-foot \"light hazard\" office building or day care center. That's because the more hazardous the facility, the more resources would be required to fight a fire there.\nHere are some examples of how a 6 percent increase would affect various types of properties:\nSingle-family home: The owner of a single-family home between 1,801 square feet and 2,200 square feet currently pays an annual fire assessment fee of $222.34. A 6 percent increase would raise that fee by $13.34, putting it at $235.68 a year.\nOffice building: The owner of an office building between 10,000 square feet and 19,999 square feet currently pays an annual fire assessment fee of $897.60. A 6 percent increase would raise that fee by $53.86, putting it at $951.46 a year.\nRetail store: The owner of a retail store between 10,000 square feet and 19,999 square feet currently pays an annual fire assessment fee of $1,747.60. A 6 percent increase would raise that fee by $104.86, putting it at $1,852.46 a year.\nThe county's fire operations are funded by a combination of:\nThe fire assessment fee, which is expected to raise $22.5 million in the current budget year.\nThe fire control municipal service taxing unit property tax rate, which is expected to raise $11.6 million in the current budget year.\nThe municipal service taxing unit property tax rate is adjusted every year as part of the county budget process, but the fire assessment has not been adjusted since 2008.\nMoney for the emergency medical services component of the Brevard County Fire Rescue budget comes from other sources, including ambulance billing fees and the county's general fund.\nA letter will be sent out to affected property owners, detailing the County Commission's action of the fire assessment fee, and indicating when the required public hearing will be held.\nTobia said he wanted the letter to include which commissioners voted for and against the fee increase, so the county is \"honest, forthright and very clear.\"\nTo which Pritchett responded that she is sure Tobia would be letting the public know about his feelings about the increase without it being spelled out in the letter.\nRead or Share this story: https://on.flatoday.com/2HMRZMU", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 145, "original_length": 10008, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 308.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/maryland/the-eastern-shore", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:35Z", "digest": "sha1:47KRBFA33GXH72IS4MISLD7CK2APPHBJ", "length": 2848, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.fodors.com", "title": "The Eastern Shore Travel Guide - Expert Picks for your Eastern Shore Vacation | Fodor's", "raw_content": "The Eastern Shore Travel Guide\nPlan Your Eastern Shore Vacation\nPhoto: (c) Jruffa | Dreamstime.com\nNearby Airports: SBY\nSailing the Chesapeake Bay nearly four centuries ago in search of new territory for his English king, Captain John Smith wrote that \"heaven and earth never agreed better to frame a place for man's habitation.\" The eastern side of the Bay retains today its landscape of calm despite its proximity to Baltimore and Washington, D.C.\nAn early-American aura pervades most of the Eastern Shore. The peninsula is rich with maritime heritage (you will see many boats!), and the area's architecture reflects its colonial and pre-colonial history (view the stately homes in Chestertown and Oxford). The Eastern Shore's first permanent English settlement\u2014indeed the first in Maryland and one of the earliest along the Atlantic\u2014took root on Kent Island, now Queen Anne's County, in 1631. Many Eastern Shore families have been here for generations; residents of Smith Island still speak with an Elizabethan lilt.\nA visit to the Eastern Shore might consist of exploring historic sites, strolling through wildlife parks and refuges, pausing at a few of the myriad shops, dining at third-generation-owned waterfront restaurants, and overnighting at inns and bed-and-breakfasts in one of the region's enchanting communities. It you prefer the ocean to the bay, a different experience all together awaits at the popular summertime destination of Ocean City. Clinging to a narrow barrier island off the southeastern edge of Maryland's Eastern Shore, Ocean City has high-rise condos, a boardwalk, multiple restaurants and bars, and theme park-like attractions. The bustling, ocean-side culture differs dramatically from that of the Chesapeake.\nSail on a Historic Skipjack Though they once dominated the Chesapeake Bay waterways, these traditional fishing vessels are now nearly extinct\u2014but you can hop aboard one of the few remaining ones and experience a bit of history.\nCrack into Maryland's Trademark Crustacean Don't leave the Eastern Shore without sampling the slightly sweet taste of the Chesapeake renowned blue crab at a down-home eatery, cracking shells with your own wooden mallet.\nGet Back to Nature Bike the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge or paddle the tidal marsh pathways of the Fishing Bay Water Trail and look for bald eagles.\nBe Touristy in Ocean City Maryland's barrier island has year-round leisure-time opportunities\u2014mid-summer for 24/7 activity and unparalleled people-watching, mid-winter for bracing coastal solitude, or idyllic moments in the months in between.\nWhen to Go to Maryland's Eastern Shore\nTraditional summertime months, i.e. school vacation time, are the busiest throughout the region. Ocean City attracts not only visitors for weeks...\nThe Eastern Shore Travel Tips\nAmerica's Most Beautiful Barrier Islands", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 168, "original_length": 7259, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 335.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.football.london/premier-league/mata-sends-message-arsenal-chelsea-15807625", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:26:25Z", "digest": "sha1:CZ5C55MMURHI2V33BPTWD7QSRF2VC4N5", "length": 926, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.football.london", "title": "Juan Mata sends message to Arsenal and Chelsea as Manchester United move into top four with win - football.london", "raw_content": "Juan Mata sends message to Arsenal and Chelsea as Manchester United move into top four with win\nJuan Mata has given his assessment of the race for the Champions League after United's win at Fulham\nManchester United star Juan Mata has delivered a message for top four rivals Arsenal and Chelsea after the Red Devils' victory at Fulham this afternoon (Saturday).\nUnited cruised to a 3-0 win at Craven Cottage to move ahead of Chelsea into fourth place in the race for the Champions League, one point ahead of Chelsea, who play at Manchester City tomorrow (Sunday), and Arsenal .\nAnd Mata has spoken of the confidence within the United camp after making it 11-games unbeaten under interim manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, and called on his team-mates to keep going and complete the job after moving into the top four for the first time since August, having been 11 points behind the Champions League places when Solskjaer took over.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 172, "original_length": 9189, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 335.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.footballfancast.com/premier-league/manchester-city/man-city-should-do-all-they-can-to-keep-lampard-and-to-get-rid-of-hart", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:34Z", "digest": "sha1:5P5Y7ITGY3PN4LI2S52NKXCTCF6U4S4A", "length": 3459, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.footballfancast.com", "title": "Man City should do all they can to keep Lampard \u2013 and to get rid of Hart | FootballFanCast.com - FootballFanCast.com", "raw_content": "Man City should do all they can to keep Lampard \u2013 and to get rid of Hart\nWhile Manchester City may not exactly have an abundance of English players in their first team squad, one of them is proving to be an increasingly important part of Manuel Pellegrini\u2019s plans this season. Signed on a short-term loan at the ripe old age of 36 from New York City FC (a newly-formed American side who are partly owned by City), Frank Lampard has been in inspired form at Eastlands. While he may not be a regular starter \u2013 and there\u2019s no way that the veteran would have expected this to be the case when he made the move \u2013 the former Chelsea midfielder has still been highly influential whenever he has appeared for City.\nHaving netted five times in ten appearances \u2013 his latest an excellent finish against Southampton on Sunday after coming on midway through the second half, which saw him edging to within one goal of equalling Thierry Henry in the Premier League\u2018s all-time goalscoring charts \u2013 Lampard has scored the same amount of goals as Yaya Toure, despite the Ivorian having played almost twice as many games. Last season\u2019s title winners have found it difficult at times this season, but the decision to bring in Lampard has been a masterstroke; his wealth of experience, his immediate success at linking up with his new teammates and his continued mastery of midfield even at such a late stage in his playing career has been of enormous benefit to City.\nIndeed, it is richly ironic that of the three English players who play with any regularity for City (we are discounting the forgotten men of Scott Sinclair and Richard Wright here), Lampard is the only one who is no longer involved in international football, yet he has still made by far the greatest impact at club level this season. While James Milner remains a very useful and somewhat underrated player for both City and the Three Lions, Joe Hart \u2013 the current England number one \u2013 has been found wanting at times for Pellegrini\u2019s side.\nThe goalkeeper was arguably to blame for both of Bayern Munich\u2019s goals in their recent Champions League tie, and while he is still capable of performing exceptionally well for City, his problems with consistency and his tendency to make errors stretch back to last year. With such vast wealth and such lofty ambitions from its owners, City are a side who are aiming to fill its side with world-class talent. They may have achieved this in attack and possibly in midfield, yet in goal they still do not possess a player who can claim to be the best in the Premier League, let alone in the world.\nLampard\u2019s loan period at City is due to end in January when officially moves to New York City FC, yet Pellegrini must surely do his utmost to try and extend the midfielder\u2019s spell at the club. He is a player who has shown himself to be capable of elevating a side\u2019s performance levels, and his mere presence at Eastlands could be invaluable if City manage to catch up with Chelsea and find themselves competing in a title race.\nSadly, the same cannot be said of Lampard\u2019s compatriot. Joe Hart is undoubtedly a talented goalkeeper, yet if City are to become a serious force in world football, they will need to find an upgrade.\nHolding onto one Englishman and waving goodbye to another is the approach that City need to take if they are to progress to the next level.\nWhat do you think? Follow me on Twitter @GruffuddOwen\n[ffcvideo file=\u201dFunniestMemesoftheSeason\u201d type=\u201dmp4\u2033]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 23, "original_length": 3773, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 246.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.footballfancast.com/premier-league/west-ham/against-all-odds-west-ham-are-showing-no-signs-of-letting-up", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:27Z", "digest": "sha1:Y57ZSOTRFUE36ITTA2TNZDF3HCICJ6OT", "length": 3264, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.footballfancast.com", "title": "Against all odds, West Ham are showing no signs of letting up\u2026 | FootballFanCast.com - FootballFanCast.com", "raw_content": "Against all odds, West Ham are showing no signs of letting up\u2026\nWeek in, week out, Sam Allardyce\u2019s West Ham United just keep on defying the odds, and are seemingly going from strength to strength in the Barclays Premier League. Saturday\u2019s 2-0 win over Leicester City, was the Hammers\u2019 fourth win in five league games \u2013 with only two points dropped from a possible 15 in the process. The Upton Park faithful are enjoying every minute of what has been an incredible campaign so far, and it seems like the sky\u2019s the limit for Big Sam\u2019s team.\nBefore the season started, West Ham were predicted for another campaign of struggle and strife, with even Allardyce himself not too sure if he was still going to be the Hammers boss when the season kicked off against Tottenham Hotspur in mid-August. But after a very active summer, where the Hammers brought in the likes of Alex Song (on-loan from Barcelona), Carl Jenkinson (on-loan from Arsenal), Enner Valencia, Diafra Sakho, Mauro Zarate, Diego Poyet, Morgan Amalfitano, Aaron Cresswell and Cheikhou Kouyate \u2013 West Ham currently sit fourth in the Premier League table. Nobody, not even Big Sam could have envisioned how successful his new recruits were going to turn out to be. They have all gelled together extremely quickly and are a big part of why the Hammers are flying so high.\nDespite the new signings having a major impact on West Ham\u2019s recent success, the Hammers\u2019 existing players have performed equally as impressively too. Sam Allardyce made the decision to play the natural winger Stewart Downing in a more central role. The move has turned out to be a stroke of genius, with the 30-year-old enjoying a new lease of life at Upton Park. Downing has gone on to score four times this season, including the second in West Ham\u2019s 2-0 win over Leicester City on Saturday.\nAndy Carroll has returned from injury to find himself in magnificent form. The 25-year-old has scored three times in his last three outings, and is looking more like the \u00a315m player they signed from Liverpool last year. Spanish goalkeeper Adrian, is another player who has been a revelation this season. The 27-year-old stopper has been a Premier League ever-present for the Hammers this term \u2013 he\u2019s made four clean sheets \u2013 and produced a number of outstanding saves.\nSam Allardyce seems to have the perfect blend of ability and experience. Everything seems to be fitting into place at Upton Park this season, and the Hammers are showing no signs of giving up their Champions League spot anytime soon. After the weekend\u2019s results, the east London club sit two points above Southampton \u2013 who occupy 5th, and four points above Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur in 6th and 7th respectively.\nThe fact that we are even mentioning the Hammers and Champions League in the same sentence speaks volumes of their current success. The sign of a good team is the ability to bounce straight back after a defeat, and every time the Irons have suffered a loss this season, they have hit back with a positive result.\nNobody can predict just how far West Ham can go this season, but after already winning nine times this term \u2013 including home victories over Liverpool and Manchester City, the level-headed Hammers fans are going to enjoy every single minute of it.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 21, "original_length": 3562, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 219.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.footballpalestine.com/2017/06/jonathans-move-to-palestino-falls.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:29Z", "digest": "sha1:RG5YYTFWKJEQB4X7PNP5HBY2DSRDL6OI", "length": 1077, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.footballpalestine.com", "title": "Jonathan's move to Palestino falls through", "raw_content": "Jonathan's move to Palestino falls through\nEarlier this week it seemed that Jonathan Cantillana's move to Palestino was a mere formality. The player had been held out of the final of the Palestine Cup at the behest of both parties and all that was left was the signature on the dotted line.\nFootball Palestine has learned that the move fell through due to financial constraints facing Palestino. As a result, the midfielder will fly to Palestine next week to agree terms on a new one-year deal with Ahli Al-Khaleel.\nHis stint with Ahli Al-Khaleel last season saw them collect the most points in the second phase of the season en route to a third place finish and their third straight Palestine Cup title.\nFor their part, Ahli Al-Khaleel have signed Sameh and Hamada Maraaba from Thaqafi Tulkarem, bolstering their attack while weakening a direct rival that finished above them the last two seasons.\nThe addition of Jonathan and the expected returns of Abdallah Jaber and Shadi Shaaban should make Ahli early favorites for the 2017/18 WBPL title alongside holders Hilal Al-Quds.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 42, "original_length": 4139, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 266.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.forevermissed.com/willard-zeb-a/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:21Z", "digest": "sha1:TMHT4MQE3KNLD4VQHUB2FKAYUOCLJX6M", "length": 4781, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.forevermissed.com", "title": "Willard \"Zeb\" Allen (1916 - 2011) - ForeverMissed.com", "raw_content": "Willard \"Zeb\" Allen 1916 - 2011\nLet the memory of my Father Willard \"Zeb\" Allen be with us forever\nBorn on June 9, 1916 in Louisiana, United States.\nPassed away on September 11, 2011 in Illinois, United States.\nThis memorial website was created in memory of my Father, Willard \"Zeb\" Allen. We will remember him forever.\nMR. WILLARD \"Zeb\" ALLEN entered this life June 9, 1916 in Clark, Louisiana to Willie Allen and Betty Wade Allen. He was the third of three children. Willard's mother died when he was a mere two years old. She was one of the millions who died in the Influenza Epidemic of 1918. He was reared by his grandfather whom he affectionately called, \"Papa Steve\". Surely life was not easy but he never complained about anything. His stories were always sharing, never complaining.\nWillard attended and graduated from Charlton Pollard High School in Beaumont, Texas. He served his country in the United States Army from 1943 until 1946. He was awarded the WW II Victory Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, American Theater Ribbon, AP Theater Ribbon, One Bronze Service Star, Philippines Liberation Ribbon, and one Bronze Star. After the army, he was a postal employee in the city of Los Angeles, California. He moved San Bernardino, California and gained employment at the California School of the Deaf in Riverside from 1953 until 1985.\nWillard united in Holy Matrimony with Bessie Helen Davis. They were blessed with thirty years together until she was called to glory in 1969. In June of 1971 he united in Holy Matrimony with Mildred Yvonne Washington Allen. They were blessed with fifteen years together and two children.\nHaving confessed his hope in Christ, his church affiliations include: Park Avenue M.B. Church in Riverside, California (1986-2002), Living Springs Lutheran Church, Las Vegas, Nevada (2004-2005), Hope Church, Belleville, Illinois (2008-2011).\nAs a 32nd degree Mason, Brother Allen was dedicated to his Masonic Lodge, the Consistory and Sheik Temple. He was held in very high esteem by the brothers therein. Wherever you go in the California, Hawaii area, Brother Allen was well known and highly sought after for his craft among the brethren. He served as Worshipful Master for over 22 years. When Lodge #71, Fontana, California went defunct, Bro. Allen transferred to Lodge #17 in the San Bernardino, CA area. There, he was welcomed and by way of appreciation for his many years of service in the Masons, the brothers of Lodge #17 declared Bro. Allens' dues paid in full for life. Sheik Temple #91 of Riverside, CA also declared his dues paid for life.\nHe loved cooking and was darn good at it! He tithed his time and skills to his church by taking complete control of the kitchen, at times, serving more than 700 guests in one visit. He planned menus, calculated each serving of food per person, purchased and prepared the food, supervised those in the kitchen and turned out scrumptious meals. He did not quit there. When the quests were gone and the programs were over, Bro. Allen remained to help with the clean-up until every pot, pan, spoon, sink, and floor was totally cleaned.\nHe loved fishing almost as much as he loved himself. Many times we thought there was another woman in his life. He took so many fishing trips his wife felt like the fisherman's widow. Bro. Allen and his late best friend, James Hart, made the Salt and Sea their second home (that was a two hour road trip to their favorite fishing hole). Once there, they would spend days and days fishing, cooking and telling tall tales.\nWillard was promoted to glory on Sunday, September 11, 2011. He was also preceded in death by his beloved second wife of fifteen years Mildred Yvonne Washington Allen and his brother, Jack (Ulysses) Allen. He leaves to remember him with love, his Daughter Ona Monique Allen \u201cZeb Jr.\u201d of Riverside, CA, his Son Tracy Van Allen of Riverside, CA, his sister, Olivia Allen Boudreaux of Dickinson, TX and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.\nIf my Father were here, he would, in his own humble way, smiling, looking you in your eyes, he would say: \u2015THANK YOU\u2016. May God\u2019s peace rest upon you always, is my prayer for each one of you.\nOccupation: School Supervisor\nHobbies: Fishing and Cooking\nOrganizations: Fraternal Order of the Mason's\nMonday September 19, 2011, 11:00 - A.M. at Hope Church\nPosted by Tracy Allen on 26th February 2012\nIn loving memory to my Father, mentor , fishing partner ,provider and protector. I'll always remember the lessonsof how integrity, honesty, and character, determines the heart of a true man. You taught me and ona monique, that love for family is one of the most important aspect of life. Loving the Lord is #1. may your loving smile and giving heart forever bless all who know and love you.\nOna Allen", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 108, "original_length": 6914, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 273.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.fortworth.com/listings/timarron-country-club/5116/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:04Z", "digest": "sha1:IYTPFZU5RYTT7NDRG2RSS2V3GHNR2ESZ", "length": 969, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.fortworth.com", "title": "Timarron Country Club | Southlake, TX 76092", "raw_content": "Located in the heart of Southlake, Texas the Club sits tucked away in the prestigious community of Timarron. Established in 1994, Timarron Country Club maintains a strong, family atmosphere. Their Members enjoy great social and networking events, individual and group fitness programs, a championship golf course, and exceptional dining. Best known for its golf course Timarron Country Club offers 18 holes of championship golf, designed exclusively by the legendary Byron Nelson.\nDescription Located in the heart of Southlake, Texas the Club sits tucked away in the prestigious community of Timarron. Established in 1994, Timarron Country Club maintains a strong, family atmosphere.Our Members enjoy great social and networking events, individual and group fitness programs, a championship golf course, and exceptional dining.Best known for its golf course Timarron Country Club offers 18 holes of championship golf, designed exclusively by the legendary Byron Nelson.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 634, "original_length": 11533, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 256.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.foureachday.com/2016/11/teaching-worldview.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:36Z", "digest": "sha1:HK5KKRO56AQQKJKJOVMMY3LVNSSSXIQN", "length": 705, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.foureachday.com", "title": "Four Each Day: Teaching a Worldview", "raw_content": "\"But why are you so focused on that?\" asks dad, balding, long drooping face.\n\"Because I love butterflies,\" his daughter says, but she knows she's already lost, and now she's questioning, not whether or not she should get a butterfly for herself, but why she likes butterflies at all.\n\"I just don't know why you're so focused on that,\" he says as he takes her by the hand. \"And besides, your brother and sister will probably destroy it, anyway.\"\nOne year ago today: All I Want for Christmas\nTwo years ago today: Save Us From What We Deserve\nThree years ago today: Life Skills\nSix years ago today (Katie says \"You're still really bad at Mario. It's uncanny.\"): 11/27/10 We tend to do better at parallel play", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 171, "original_length": 3860, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 247.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.foxnews.com/sports/browns-continue-defensive-makeover-with-bryant-signing", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:48Z", "digest": "sha1:RXNITQUWZ2NEQPSQ7MBXYSIF5VC6IDXD", "length": 973, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.foxnews.com", "title": "Browns continue defensive makeover with Bryant signing | Fox News", "raw_content": "Browns continue defensive makeover with Bryant signing\nBerea, OH \u2013 On the first day of free agency, the Cleveland Browns reeled in talented outside linebacker Paul Kruger.\nNow, they've added Desmond Bryant.\nThe 6-foot-6 defensive lineman agreed to terms on a five-year contract Wednesday.\n\"With the additions of Paul and Desmond, we believe that we have significantly improved our defense overall, particularly our front seven,\" said Browns CEO Joe Banner. \"This was one of our goals entering free agency, and we are thrilled that we were able to accomplish that. Like Paul, Desmond gives us someone with great size and athleticism for his position, and an ability to rush the passer, the key to any successful defense.\"\nBryant, 27, spent the past four seasons with the Oakland Raiders and missed only one game. In 2012, he recorded a career-high 48 tackles and four sacks.\nThe Harvard product has career totals of 124 tackles and 11 1/2 sacks in 63 games (18 starts).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 253, "original_length": 4348, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 304.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.foxnews.com/world/texas-cop-put-on-leave-after-holding-down-bikini-clad-teen-waving-gun-at-black-latino-kids", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:53Z", "digest": "sha1:YQRI6SC7HI6SOVYFFBJSKVDZN2FUTVMC", "length": 3283, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.foxnews.com", "title": "Texas cop put on leave after holding down bikini-clad teen, waving gun at black, Latino kids | Fox News", "raw_content": "Texas cop put on leave after holding down bikini-clad teen, waving gun at black, Latino kids\nOak Cliff, the heart of Mexican-American culture in Dallas\nSituated just south of downtown Dallas and west of the Trinity River, Oak Cliff has been home to one of the largest Latino populations in Dallas since the 1960s. Now the old neighborhood find itself under pressure of encroachment from the downtown area.\nA police officer in Dallas suburb was put on administrative leave after an incident at a pool party involving dozens of teenagers, many of them black and Hispanic, in which he was caught on video shoving a bikini-clad girl to the ground, restraining her facedown at one point by placing both his knees on her and waving his gun at a number of other kids.\nFox4 Dallas-Fort Worth is reporting that the officer on the video is McKinney, Texas, police corporal Eric Casebolt, who can be seen restraining Dajerria Becton, who claimed she was not involved in the fight that prompted the call to the police.\n\u201cHe grabbed me, twisted my arm on my back and shoved me in the grass and started pulling the back of my braids,\u201d Becton told Fox4. \u201cI was telling him to get off me because my back was hurting bad.\"\nWarning: Raw footage, contains offensive language:\nMcKinney Police Chief Greg Conley said at a news conference Sunday that the incident began when officers responded Friday at 7:15 p.m. to a disturbance involving a group of juveniles at a neighborhood pool.\nThe police department said in an earlier statement that the young people did not live in the area and did not have permission to be there.\nWhen officers arrived, residents and private security pointed out the juveniles, who were \"creating the disturbance, fighting and refusing to leave,\" Conley said.\nAs officers dispersed the crowd, Becton was \"temporarily detained\" by an officer, said Conley, who did not describe what led to her detainment.\nBrandon Brooks, the party guest who posted the video to YouTube, where it has already been seen more than 4 million times, told BuzzFeed that police officers seemed to be targeting minorities.\n\u201cI think a bunch of white parents were angry that a bunch of black kids who don\u2019t live in the neighborhood were in the pool,\u201d Brooks, who is white, told BuzzFeed. \u201cEveryone who was getting put on the ground was black, Mexican, Arabic ... [The cop] didn\u2019t even look at me. It was kind of like I was invisible.\u201d\nOne man was arrested for interference with the duties of a peace officer and evading arrest, Conley said. Everyone else was released.\nBecton was released to her family, who told Fox4 they were upset about her treatment.\n\"It wasn't right, I think his force was excessive,\" said Becton's aunt.\nOne homeowner in the neighborhood, who declined to be named by Fox4, defended the police, saying, \"They were just doing the right thing when these kids were fleeing and using profanity and threatening security guards.\"\nAccording to the TV station, a sign was posted on Sunday at the pool thanking McKinney police.\nMcKinney Mayor Brian Loughmiller said in a written statement that he was \"disturbed and concerned by the incident and actions depicted in the video.\" He called for the city and police to quickly investigate.\nMcKinney is about 35 miles northeast of Dallas.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 270, "original_length": 6828, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 306.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/uncapped-players-to-feature-in-ipl-auction-for-first-time/290340", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:40Z", "digest": "sha1:YNKUXPVWQW7KFOE37CTNY5DP7DMDGGR2", "length": 1922, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.freepressjournal.in", "title": "Uncapped players to feature in IPL auction for first time", "raw_content": "Uncapped players to feature in IPL auction for first time\nNew Delhi: Some of India\u2019s up and coming talents, including Unmukt Chand and Rishi Dhawan, are expected to feature in the IPL auction for the first time as they feature in the 651-strong list of uncapped players to be put under the hammer on February 12 and 13 in Bangalore.\nThe franchises have received the list of the uncapped players and they have time time till February 3 to send the names they are interested in to the IPL authorities, who will then make a final shortlist for the players\u2019 auction.\nManish Pandey, Rajat Bhatia, Iqbal Abdullah and T Suman are some of the other names that feature in the long list, which was drawn up after receiving nominations from all state associations in India and eight other countries.\nThe list has been divided into two groups: the first one comprises 127 players who have already played in the IPL, while the second features potential first-timers.\nThe base prices of these uncapped players have been fixed between of Rs 10 and Rs 30 lakhs.\nPandey, the IPL\u2019s first Indian centurion, and Dhawan \u2014 this season\u2019s leading wicket-taker in Ranji Trophy \u2014 have listed their base prices at Rs 20 lakhs. The likes of India\u2019s Under-19 World Cup-winning captain Chand, Suman, Bhatia and Abdulla are in the top uncapped bracket at Rs 30 lakhs.\nA further 50 names are likely to be added to this long list.\nWith the IPL restricting the squad strength to 27 this year, including a cap of nine overseas players, the franchises have been forced to lay more emphasis on domestic Indian players.\nThis is the first time that the uncapped players are featuring in the auction and their absence thus far has been a controversial topic, with many franchises having complained of horse trading by their richer rivals with alleged under-the-table deals.\nMamata flays CBI\u2019s Nandigram charge sheet\nAnti-Kudankulam protestrs to fast indefinitely", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 219, "original_length": 7653, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 296.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.freshschools.com/learn/getting-started/can-find-terms-service/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:47Z", "digest": "sha1:BLP2OLJOTLAGKLLCOQ5Z3REM2FQLRAIE", "length": 38, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.freshschools.com", "title": "Where can I find your Terms of Service? - Freshschools", "raw_content": "Here\u2019s a link to our Terms of Service.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 1132, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.7, "perplexity": 71.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/263286/paris-conference-and-lobotomized-left-sarah-n-stern", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:01Z", "digest": "sha1:JJA5UCKK5ORVLSLSXBML45IHMRJYX5ZW", "length": 6426, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "www.frontpagemag.com", "title": "The Paris Conference and the Lobotomized Left | Frontpage Mag", "raw_content": "The Paris Conference and the Lobotomized Left\nHow long can the Left keep up its Jihad-Denial?\nSarah N. Stern\nApparently truth is not a valued commodity in Washington. By now, most people have read the profile of Ben Rhodes in the New York Times by David Samuels in which Mr. Rhodes, who is described as Obama\u2019s \u201cforeign policy guru\u201d created an echo chamber\u2014a fictitious reality of under-educated, newly minted journalists -- to make the Islamic Republic of Iran appear much more benign than it actually is in order to sell the Iranian nuclear agreement to a skeptical American Congress and public.\nI had expected heads to roll over this. Yet, not a single person has been fired. In fact, those who are most culpable have only been promoted up the ladder in the Obama administration where total fictions are peddled as truths, and where empty bromides are offered about how they would like ISIS and other radical Islamist terrorists to be treated.\nFor example, yesterday, while visiting grieving families of the 49 loved ones who were murdered by Omar Mateen in Pulse, a gay bar in Orlando, Attorney General Loretta Lynch prescribed how we should respond to this tragedy. \u201cOur most effective weapon is compassion, unity and love ... We need to find our common humanity,\u201d remarked the Attorney General.\nLove? Tell that to someone whose son\u2019s head has been savagely cut off by ISIS or whose daughter has been kidnapped and raped and then sold into slavery.\nThere is currently a rigid dogma among some inside the beltway now, not to acknowledge that ISIS hates Yazidis, Christians, Shiites-or any Muslim who does not practice their precise brand of Islam, Hindus, Buddhists, Rastafarians and (of course) Jews, as well as gays.\nRecently, members of my staff were in a Democratic congressional office, and the staffer refused to acknowledge that simple fact. He insisted that this was simply an LGBT issue. (Period. End of story.)\nThis administration has substituted wishful thinking for realistic sound policy, and it has become contagious. And one of the cornerstones of this wishful thinking is that Islam, in all its many varieties, is a religion of peace.\nAnd when the facts do not fit their paradigm, then just edit out the facts. This is what occurred last Sunday, June 19th on Meet the Press with Chuck Todd when the Attorney General had announced that they were to \u201crelease the partial transcripts of the killer\u2019s calls with law enforcement\u201d that night when Omar Mateen killed 49 people on Saturday, June 11th.\nWhen Mr. Todd questioned the Department of Justice's decision to release a \u201cpartial transcript\" her response was, \u201cWhat we are not going to do is, we are not going to hear the killers pledges of allegiance to certain terrorist groups.\u201d\nThe fact is that Mr. Mateen had made three calls to the FBI as he went on his shooting rampage, pledging allegiance to ISIS.\n(This statement by Ms. Lynch was so incredibly blatant, so incredibly black and white, and so patronizing to the American public that it won the ire of many Republicans in Congress, and as of the 20th, the Justice Department and the FBI reversed themselves and have decided to release all of the transcripts.)\nOn June 16th, journalist Ami Horowitz interviewed random people in Brooklyn and 100% of those he interviewed refused to acknowledge that the fact that Mr. Mateen had pledged allegiance to ISIS had anything to do with the killings. Instead, they blamed \u201cthe Republicans and Islamophobia.\u201d\nHowever, by in large there is a rigid political dogma that refuses to accept anything other than the politically correct sanctioned explanations for the Orlando attack. Like intellectual sheep, they follow the herd, parrot the predictable responses, and put their critical intellects on hold.\nIt is almost as though there has been a lobotomy of the brains of those on the political left.\nThis translates into the realm of foreign policy, as well. For so long, the mantra of \u201cland for peace\u201d has been pounded into people\u2019s brains as the single solution for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; as well as for all of the problems that the world has been confronted with by radical Islam.\nThat is why, now, with the Middle East imploding, and with estimates of up to 500,000 Syrians killed by the hands of their brethren, where Libya, Iraq and Syria have become furtive ground for ISIS, where these wars have resulted in millions of displaced people and refugees, where there is mass slaughter, kidnapping and rape by radical Muslim terrorist groups of every stripe throughout the region, the world parrots the same old, tired solutions of how to respond to the assault on Western civilization by radical Islam.\nTake Israel, the one state that is stable in the entire region, which some would like to carve up so it no longer has defensible borders. And that state lives in a treacherous neighborhood.\nThat is precisely what the European Union, under the aegis of the French, together with Secretary of State John Kerry, are engaged in right now. They with their moral narcissism are standing in judgment of a nation that has already made huge sacrifices on the altar of peace, which has only resulted in more terrorism, more bloodshed and more war.\nPardon moi? It is not as though the offer hasn\u2019t been made before. It has been made over and over again, from the time of the Peel Commission in 1938, to the U.N. Mandate of 1948, to the far-reaching Wye River offer made by Prime Minister Netanyahu in 1998, to the farther-reaching offer that Prime Minister Ehud Barak made to Chairman Arafat in 2000, to the still farther-reaching offer that Prime Minister Ehud Olmert made to Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas in 2008.\nBut of course that would require some basic knowledge of the facts, and the lobotomized left does not seem to have nearly as much time to study relatively recent history, as they have to castigate the one, stable, liberal democracy in the region as the only obstacle to peace between the West and the Muslim world.\nSarah N. Stern is the Founder and President of EMET, the Endowment for Middle East Truth, an unabashedly pro-Israel and pro-American think tank and policy institute in Washington, DC.\nTags: Attack, Florida, Jihad, Jihad Denial\nAbout Sarah N. Stern\nSarah N. Stern is Founder and President of EMET, The Endowment for Middle East Truth, an unabashedly pro-American and pro-Israel think tank and policy shop in our nation\u2019s capital.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 7591, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 231.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.gainesville.com/opinion/20080820/robert-e-chapman-the-truth-about-sadie-darnell", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:47Z", "digest": "sha1:BLKSX6TCU6XVNBAYNJ3CYWKWD575OIN5", "length": 4010, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.gainesville.com", "title": "Robert E. Chapman: The truth about Sadie Darnell - Opinion - Gainesville Sun - Gainesville, FL", "raw_content": "Robert E. Chapman: The truth about Sadie Darnell\nBy Robert E. Chapman\nImagine working 32 years in a profession you love. Imagine in the course of 24 hours, going from being a person known for integrity and good moral character to being labeled a criminal.\nNow imagine the profession you love is law enforcement. My name is Robert Chapman, previously Maj. Robert Chapman and former director of the Alachua County jail. During my near 10-year tenure with former Sheriff Oelrich, there was never so much as a hint of impropriety. We took a troubled facility, created a benchmark and got it state and nationally accredited. Everyday problems were solved with cooperation and communication.\nIt was the morning of Monday, February 26, 2007. I was starting my day, when my secretary informed me that the Florida Department of Law Enforcement was asking to meet with me. They introduced themselves then indicated they wanted to talk to me about three things: travel vouchers, a signed picture from a famous boxer and a used car I purchased in 2005.\nThough I was taken totally by surprise, I answered their questions, trying to remember exact details including a five-minute event two years prior. Then, I was escorted out of the jail and placed on paid administrative leave for nearly 12 weeks!\nNow imagine one more thing - the jolt I felt when I found out it was my boss who brought in the FDLE. Yes, Sadie Darnell, a person whom I considered a friend and someone I supported. I was from a background where issues were discussed face to face, solved good or bad, but this was not the case with Darnell.\nThis entire procedure took one and a half years. My family was put through 18 months of hell. I didn't want to wait that long to inform my community, but because Darnell continued her pursuit of the case against me to include my law enforcement and corrections certifications, I had to wait for that closure.\nSo, you may ask, what was the outcome of the charges brought against me? Everything was dismissed except for this oversight: when I purchased the car, the owner wrote the word \"gift.\" I didn't look at the title, which was my mistake. When I registered the car, I signed the form where I was instructed and told to pay $175.85, which I did.\nHere I am, 18 months later having lost my life's passion and reputation for the mistake of not catching a word on a piece of paper. It was a $342.50 mistake; sales tax for an eight-year-old car.\nWhen reviewed by the State Attorney, he would not initiate a prosecution, further indicating that one was not warranted for anything involved. The state's standards and training commission likewise concurred with the state attorney. I signed an agreement for closure accepted by all, so that I could finally get back to work and provide for my family. By this time, Darnell took a neutral position. I retained my Florida certifications.\nThere have been words like \"corrupt\" and \"criminal\" used by Darnell in the newspaper, broadcast media and in her political propaganda. She states she has had to make \"hard decisions\" with \"all the problems\" she inherited. It's ironic how no one else was aware of all the problems, even in an independent cultural assessment report of the jail hired by the County Commission.\nThen an article in The Gainesville Sun on August 3rd said I left because I violated policy. I did not violate policy.\nFrom where I am sitting, and the facts to which I am privy, I honestly believe that Darnell pursued my case and publicly criticized my work and the work of others in the agency so she could look like the savior of Alachua County.\nI am reminded of the Duke Lacrosse team debacle and the words of their former coach, Mike Pressler, who said about his case, \"It's not about the truth.\"\nThere is a lot more to read than what I have put here because of space limitations. I invite you to go to www.majorrobertechapman.com and read about my case. There you will find the truth.\nRobert E. Chapman is the former director of the Alachua County jail.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 154, "original_length": 6208, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 258.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.galsys.co.uk/categories/time-synchronisation/timeserver.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:22Z", "digest": "sha1:DNXMZXCFWW6P6VSGD5H5KEHR4QK3DY3E", "length": 877, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.galsys.co.uk", "title": "Timeserver | Galleon Systems Ltd", "raw_content": "Galleon has the most Comprehensive Line of GPS Time Servers in the World Galleon makes a line of NTP time servers that synchronise to satellites that constantly orbit the earth. Each of the 24 satellites that are used to support the Global Positioning System (GPS) is outfitted with three atomic clocks.\nGalleon's NTP time servers synchronise with the clocks on those satellites, which are accurate to approximately one millionth of a second to UTC. Each networked system can then synchronise with the Galleon device as often as is deemed necessary. This all happens behind the firewall, which means there's no need to access Internet-based time. The role of time servers is to acquire time so that this time can be synchronised on an IT system or enterprise. The vast majority of time servers available on the market today are NTP (Network Time Protocol) network time servers.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 2448, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 209.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.game.co.uk/en/arslan-the-warriors-of-legend-894468", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:08Z", "digest": "sha1:ACWN3KMQZMSMXH6XVQHWUYUGEVVJUXKM", "length": 1120, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.game.co.uk", "title": "Buy Arslan: the Warriors of Legend on Xbox One | GAME", "raw_content": "The game adaptation of this magnificent story seamlessly blends the fast paced tactical action gameplay indicative of the Warriors franchise with a stunningly engaging narrative. Using cell-shaded graphics and basing all character design on the anime series Arslan: The Warriors of Legend delivers a gaming experience designed to fully immerse the player into Arslan\u2019s universe!\nOriginally written as a novella in the late 1980\u2019s, the Heroic Legend of Arslan has been adapted to manga and anime numerous times, with the most prominent being the 2013 release of a manga series by famed illustrator Hiromu Arakawa (the creator of Fullmetal Alchemist). It tells the story of the young crown prince of Pars, Arslan, as he is forced out of his kingdom when his father, the king, is betrayed and defeated and his domain conquered. Arslan and his few companions must re-assemble an army and fight against overwhelming odds to regain his throne and liberate his kingdom. Through his exploits he reaches emotional maturity, while the series also tackles underlying issues of slavery, religious fanaticism, betrayal, and humanity.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 402, "original_length": 11433, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 246.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.gamingconviction.com/worldwide-playstation-4-shipments-reach-82-2-million/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:22Z", "digest": "sha1:L67KSRRXJQSXOUYPSLQARCKFK7KA3HF4", "length": 353, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.gamingconviction.com", "title": "GamingConviction.com - Worldwide Playstation 4 Shipments Reach 82.2 Million", "raw_content": "Playstation 4PS4Sony Interactive Entertainment\nDuring their latest financial results, Sony revealed that worldwide shipments of the Playstation 4 has topped 82.2 million. In the first quarter of 2018, 3.2 million PS4 units were shipped, which is actually a 0.1 drop from the previous year.\nSony expects to ship 16 million units for the entirety of 2018.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 164, "original_length": 5780, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 298.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.gangesindia.com/products/buddhist-hybrid-sanskrit-grammar-and-dictionary-vol-1-grammar-vol-2-dictionary", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:51Z", "digest": "sha1:DINBX4IQN3CLPK66UGV3A6VRBGXS37XZ", "length": 1881, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.gangesindia.com", "title": "Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Grammar and Dictionary (Vol. 1: Grammar; Vol. \u2013 www.gangesindia.com", "raw_content": "Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Grammar and Dictionary (Vol. 1: Grammar; Vol. 2: Dictionary)\nThis is the first attempt at a description of the grammar and lexicon of Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit. Most North Indian Buddhist texts are composed in it. It is based primarily on an old Middle Indic vernacular not otherwise identifiable. But there seems reason to believe that it contains features which were borrowed from other Middle Indic dialects. In other words, even its Middle Indic aspects are dialectically somewhat mixed. Most strikingly, however, BHS was also extensively influenced by Sanskrit from the very beginning of the tradition as it has been transmitted to us, and increasingly as time went on. Many (especially later) products of this tradition have often, though misleadingly, been called simply `Sanskrit`, without qualification. In principle, the author has excluded from the grammar and dictionary all forms which are standard Sanskrit, and all words which are used in standard Sanskrit with the same meanings.\nFRANKLIN EDGERTON (July 24, 1885 December 7, 1963) was an American linguistic scholar. He was Salisbury Professor of Sanskrit and Comparative Philology at Yale University (1926) and visiting Professor at Benares Hindu University (1953 ). Between 1913 and 1926, he was the Professor of Sanskrit at the University of Pennsylvania. He is well known for his exceptionally literal translation of the Bhagavad Gita which was published as volume 38-39 of the Harvard Oriental Series in 1944. He also edited the parallel edition of four recensions of the Simhasana Dvatrmsika (32 Tales of the Throne), also known as Vikrama Charita: Adventures of Vikrama), and a reconstruc-tion of the (lost) original Sanskrit text of the Pancatantra.\nEdition : April 15, 1998\nWeight : 2.630g.\nSize : 8.9 x 2.1 x 11.1 inches\nAuther : Franklin Edgerton\nISBN : 8172765819, 978-8172765811", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 626, "original_length": 47481, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 169.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.garbc.org/commentary/because-of-the-angels/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:16Z", "digest": "sha1:5YRJZD367UJV6OAUNU4NTEEEHQSAZQ6I", "length": 3075, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.garbc.org", "title": "\u201cBecause of the Angels\u201d | GARBC", "raw_content": "I am baffled by the phrase \u201cbecause of the angels\u201d in 1 Corinthians 11:10. What does it mean?\nThe context of 1 Corinthians 11:10 is God\u2019s divine pattern of authority. Paul was pointing out that Christ is the head of man and that man is the head of the woman. As much as people try to change this pattern, it still remains God\u2019s pattern of creation. Paul also was pointing out how the covering of a woman\u2019s head signifies her submission to God\u2019s pattern of authority. This is to be done, explained Paul, \u201cbecause of the angels.\u201d\nBible scholars have introduced many views about this phrase, but I believe the strongest position involves the following truths about the angels of God:\nFirst, God\u2019s angels know well what lack of submission is and does; for Lucifer, once Heaven\u2019s chief angel, fell due to insubordination toward God (Isa. 14:12\u201317; Ezek. 28:13\u201317). In addition, the angels of God are aware of God\u2019s proper order of creation. They minister in the very presence of God, were present at the creation of man and woman and saw God give them their roles, and continually observe man here on earth (see Heb. 12:22, 23).\nSecond, the angels of God are not insubordinate. The insubordinate ones, about a third of them (see Rev. 12:4), fell with Lucifer. Because the angels of God are not insubordinate, imagine how it must offend them when they observe how mankind goes against God\u2019s orders and instructions. So Paul was, in essence, saying to believers, \u201cIf you as women do not heed the men of the church with respect to God\u2019s divine order of authority, you need to wake up and regard the angels who are perfect models of submission to authority and let them influence you to think and do right in this area.\u201d\nThird, angels are learning from us as well. They teach us, and we teach them. Angels cannot be redeemed. Therefore, they learn about God\u2019s grace and love through witnessing His redemptive work in believers. We have a responsibility toward angels concerning our conduct as believers, not only to avoid offending them but also to teach them concerning God\u2019s marvelous ways (Luke 15:7, 10; 1 Tim. 5:21; 1 Pet. 1:12).\nTo other views concerning the passage are these: (1) The \u201cangels\u201d mentioned are actually pastors of local churches. The idea is that the woman must keep her head covered to let the pastor know she is in subjection to her husband and/or to keep the pastor from being tempted by her beauty. (2) The angels mentioned here are actually the fallen angels. So the idea may be that the believing woman should be in subjection, in contrast to the angels who weren\u2019t, as noted by their fall. Also, the view carries the idea that the bad angels could \u201cget to\u201d the insubordinate woman. However the word in the original for \u201cangel\u201d (aggeloi) would seem to indicate good angels.\nA woman can have her hair the right length or wear a mantilla or hat in worship yet seethe with insubordination inside. Only when the heart is right is the covering on her head truly significant.\nNext post Israel\u2019s Disobedience and Gentiles\u2019 Salvation\nPrevious post Rebels in Titus 1", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 319, "original_length": 9016, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 238.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/2966/us-exempts-11-nations-from-iran-sanctions", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:48Z", "digest": "sha1:YM7AOSYXG5JXTXBP6EAQYDBQ2RFN6GSS", "length": 32303, "nlines": 140, "source_domain": "www.gatestoneinstitute.org", "title": "U.S. Exempts 11 Nations From Iran Sanctions, But Not Ally Turkey", "raw_content": "U.S. Exempts 11 Nations From Iran Sanctions, But Not Ally Turkey\nhttps://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/2966/us-exempts-11-nations-from-iran-sanctions\nTurkey could still get a waiver regarding the sanctions the United States plans to implement on countries buying oil from Iran, despite not being named on a list of exempted nations released by Washington, Energy Minister Taner Y\u0131ld\u0131z said on Wednesday.\n\"Turkey's absence from the United States waiver list regarding the Iran issue doesn't mean it will not be included,\" Y\u0131ld\u0131z told reporters at an energy conference in Ankara.\nPrime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdo\u011fan plans to raise the issue with President Barack Obama during a nuclear security summit in South Korea later this month, Turkish officials told Reuters.\nDiplomatic sources in Ankara told Today's Zaman that the Turkish government officials have been continuing their efforts to have Turkey included in the waiver list of Washington.\nTurkey imports around 200,000 barrels per day of oil from Iran, representing over 7 percent of Iran's oil exports. Y\u0131ld\u0131z said Turkey would continue to buy oil from Iran until existing contracts expire.\nThe U.S. exempted Japan and 10 European Union nations from financial sanctions because they have significantly cut purchases of Iranian crude oil, but left Iran's top customers China and India exposed to the possibility of such steps.\nThe decision announced on Tuesday is a victory for the 11 countries, whose banks have been given a six-month reprieve from the threat of being cut off from the U.S. financial system under new sanctions designed to pressure Iran over its nuclear program.\nY\u0131ld\u0131z said Turkey could not halt purchasing from Iran unless other suppliers were lined up.\n\"It is out of the question for us to stop buying oil from Iran unless the supply is replaced,\" Y\u0131ld\u0131z said.\nTurkey has struck a new contract to buy oil from Libya, and has held inconclusive talks over the possibility of buying from Saudi Arabia.\nTurkey's sole refiner T\u00fcpra\u015f, a unit of Ko\u00e7 Holding, is the main customer for Iranian crude. It buys some 30 percent of its crude oil from Iran and has a nine million ton annual purchase contract.\nKo\u00e7 Energy Group Chairman Erol Memio\u011flu told reporters last month that T\u00fcpra\u015f's existing oil contract with Iran ends in August, adding that he expected more clarity on the details of the sanctions in May, before Washington's sanctions on oil-related transactions take effect on June 28.\nT\u00fcpra\u015f also warned that the price it pays for oil could increase if it has to seek alternatives to Iranian oil.\nhttp://haber.gazetevatan.com/abd-turkiyeyi-listeye-almadi/438347/2/Ekonomi\nFamilies Fear For Safety Of Missing Journalists\nThe relatives of two Turkish journalists who have been missing since March 11 in northern Syria have urged the Turkish government to increase its rescue efforts on fears that the pair could soon be killed.\nAli Adako\u011flu, editor-in-chief of Ger\u00e7ek Hayat (True Life), said local sources had verified that the journalists were alive but that the situation was chaotic due to a lack of information from local and international sources. Still, he said he was hopefully awaiting their rescue.\n\"I do not doubt that the Turkish government is acting in good faith, but it is obvious that faith is not enough at this point. Time is ticking away,\" Adako\u011flu told the H\u00fcrriyet Daily News Wednesday.\nAdako\u011flu also said reporter Adem \u00d6zk\u00f6se, who is Ger\u00e7ek Hayat's Middle East correspondent, knows Syria well because he lived there for four years between 2007 and 2011.\n\"We had a deal with them [\u00d6zk\u00f6se and Co\u015fkun], that they would not send any reports during their journey, so as not to risk exposure to the Syrian army. They were certainly aware that they were risking their lives when they crossed the border into Syria,\" Adako\u011flu said.\nMissing cameraman Hamit Co\u015fkun's brother, Yahya Co\u015fkun, also said the Turkish government should make a greater effort to rescue his brother.\n\"Local sources have told us that my brother's state of health is fine, and he is not injured, but still as his family we are concerned about his life,\" Co\u015fkun said.\nForeign Minister Talks With Relatives\nYahya Co\u015fkun is also a journalist, and was aboard the Mavi Marmara flotilla when nine Turkish activists were killed by Israeli troops in a raid on the Gaza-bound ship. The two journalists crossed the Syrian border in the southern province of Hatay and traveled to the northern Syrian city of Idlib. \u00d6zk\u00f6se and Co\u015fkun were allegedly handed over to Syrian intelligence by pro-regime militia.\nTurkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davuto\u011flu has spoken to the families of the missing journalists on the phone and told them that the initiatives to find their lost relatives were continuing, diplomatic sources have told the Anatolia news agency.\nMeanwhile, B\u00fclent Y\u0131ld\u0131r\u0131m, the head of the Turkey's Humanitarian Aid Foundation, or \u0130HH, said they would announce some news about the state of the missing journalists in a couple of days, adding that they were currently holding back for their own sakes.\nhttp://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/families-fear-for-safety-of-missing-journalists.aspx?pageID=238&nID=16588&NewsCatID=341\nTurkey Tightens Security Measures On Syrian Border To Prevent PKK Entry\nTurkish border security units and gendarmerie forces stationed along the country's border with Syria have tightened security measures in the region to prevent Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK, terrorists from entering Turkey along with hundreds of Syrian refugees escaping from their country every day.\nAccording to intelligence obtained from security officials, the number of PKK terrorists in Syria has increased to some 1,500, with most based in the predominantly Kurdish regions of Afrin, Amude and Derik. Many of these terrorists had previously been trained in Kandil, a major PKK camp in northern Iraq.\nThe tremendous increase in the number of Syrians who arrived in Turkey to seek refuge made both police and the Turkish Armed Forces, or TSK, question the security of the border. Furthermore, Turkish security forces were recently notified by some Syrians that PKK terrorists are planning to seek refuge in Turkey by pretending to be oppressed Syrian nationals. Following these developments, the number of gendarmes and police officers along the border with Syria was doubled.\nTurkey has been conducting airstrikes on PKK camps in Iraq's northern mountains and inside Turkey since August of last year, following an increase in attacks on Turkish troops and civilians by the PKK, which has been fighting for autonomy for Turkey's largely Kurdish Southeast since 1984.\nThe conflict has claimed tens of thousands of lives. The group is labeled a terrorist organization by the European Union and the United States, which has supplied Predator drones to assist Turkey.\nPKK Presence In Syria Increases With Damascus Backing\nConcrete evidence that the PKK has been recruited by the regime of embattled Syrian President Bashar al-Assad surfaced on Tuesday, with documents stolen from a secret joint crisis meeting confirming that Damascus sees the PKK as a tool for keeping order in the country's predominantly Kurdish northern regions.\nAccording to a set of state documents published by Al Jazeera, and reportedly smuggled out of Syria by Abdel Majid Barakat, a Syrian civil servant who defected, the regime had listed \"coordinating with the Kurdistan Worker's Party in secret\" as a component of its strategy to ensure security around the northern city of Aleppo. The document stated that the PKK's goal would be \"to place Kurdish areas under surveillance and to quell protests and protesters.\"\nSuspicions have abounded in recent months about the extent of the Syrian government's interactions with the PKK, which has not operated within Syria's borders since the late 1990s. The Syrian government sent a thinly veiled warning in October that it would consider supporting the PKK if it perceived that Turkey was supporting the Syrian opposition, with Assad stating that \"Turkey could fall into a state similar to ours\" if it opposed Damascus.\nReports from inside Syria in recent months suggested that the PKK has also opened new camps on the Syrian-Iraqi border, as the group flees a Turkish campaign to bomb its bases in nearby Iraq.\nThe PKK is thought to operate through the guise of the Syrian Democratic Union Party, or PYD, a group which has called for dialogue with the Syrian regime, but opposed widening calls for the leader to step down.\nThe PYD has been condemned by a wide coalition of Kurdish parties represented by the anti-Assad Kurdish National Council, and was criticized heavily in an announcement last month by the Kurdish Future Movement Party, a group established by the widely respected Kurdish activist and political leader, Mashaal Tammo.\nTammo was killed in his home in Syria's northeastern city of Qamishli in October.\nhttp://www.todayszaman.com/news-274953-turkey-tightens-security-measures-on-syrian-border-to-prevent-pkk-entry.html\nSyrian Opposition Seek To Heal Rift At Turkey Meeting\nOpponents of President Bashar al-Assad will try to overcome crippling feuds and plot a more coherent strategy at a meeting sought by Turkey early next week, opposition sources said on Wednesday.\nHowever, the groups' failure to agree on who should attend the \u0130stanbul meeting has increased doubts about their ability to overcome the deep divisions frustrating foreign powers seeking a reliable partner to unite the anti-Assad movement.\nThe meeting is provisionally set for Monday and will come just ahead of an April 1 \u0130stanbul conference of the \"Friends of Syria\" -- a loose alliance of more than 50 states looking to oust Assad after a bloody 12-month revolt against his rule.\nTurkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdo\u011fan, an increasingly vocal critic of Assad, said he has high hopes of the April 1 conference and has suggested that Turkey might consider setting up buffer zones inside Syria to protect an influx of refugees.\n\"Turkey has proposed safe areas to protect civilians, but is frustrated by the opposition and is pressuring them to hold this conference,\" said an official in the Syrian National Council, or SNC\n-- a fractious umbrella group made up mainly of exiles. \"The opposition has to show Erdo\u011fan and the rest of the world that it is a responsible political player.\"\nThe SNC draws together personalities from across the political spectrum, but prominent liberals and independent Islamists have grown wary of the rising influence of the Muslim Brotherhood within the 270-member organization, sources said.\nFive prominent members of the SNC quit this month, saying they had given up hope of making the movement a more effective player. They have formed the rival Syrian Patriotic Group, or SPG.\nTheir main complaint was that the SNC was not doing enough to help the armed resistance against Assad, with the rebels on the back foot in the face of a fierce army backlash. Some critics have accused the SNC of being out of touch with ordinary Syrians who are bearing the brunt of an uprising that has killed at least 8,000, according to UN figures.\nWalid al-Bunni, a key SPG member, said he would not attend Monday's meeting unless SNC President Burhan Ghalioun gave other opposition leaders leeway in choosing who should be invited.\nFor example, Catherine al-Talli, a human rights lawyer and a member of the SPG group, said she has not been invited. But veteran opposition figure, Najati Tayyara, one of Syria's most respected human rights campaigners, said he would attend.\n\"The council is still a big name in this revolution and uniting the opposition is a popular national wish. I have asked that the conference be an open one and include the largest number of delegates from inside Syria,\" he said. \"The invitations so far have been oral. Discussions are still going on about the agenda and we should know more in the next two days.\"\nThe official from the SNC, which is trying to coordinate the gathering, said all schools of thought would be admitted.\n\"The conference will exclude no one,\" he said, declining to be named because he was not authorized to speak. \"It will not resolve the difference within the opposition, but it will come out with a vision for a post-Bashar era and assure the revolution inside the country that there are Syrians working for them.\"\nhttp://www.todayszaman.com/news-275002-syrian-opposition-seek-to-heal-rift-at-turkey-meeting.html\nTop Court Upholds Turkish-Armenian Journalist Dink Killer's Sentence\nTurkey's Supreme Court of Appeals upheld the prison sentence of late Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink's murderer, Og\u00fcn Samast, on Wednesday.\nA juvenile court in Istanbul had sentenced Samast to 22 years and 10 months in prison last July for the \"planned murder of Hrant Dink\" and for carrying an \"unregistered gun.\" However, under the Turkish Penal Code, Samast will not serve the 22 years and 10 months to which he was sentenced, but will be released after completing two thirds of his service.\nAs Samast has already been in jail for the past five years, he will be released from prison by 2022. The juvenile court initially condemned Samast to life, but reduced the sentence to 21-and-a-half years, on the grounds that he was underage at the time of the murder, before giving him an additional 16 months for possession of an unlicensed weapon. The court also decreased Samast's 600 Turkish Lira judicial fine to 300 liras.\nSamast was convicted of killing Dink, a Turkish-Armenian journalist and the editor-in-chief of the weekly newspaper, Agos, who was murdered in front of his newspaper's office in 2007. Samast defended himself saying he had had a poor education and committed the murder under the influence of others.\nTurkey Will Not Allow Sectarian War In Middle East, Davutoglu Says\nForeign Minister Ahmet Davuto\u011flu said Turkey will not allow any Cold War-like polarization to develop along sectarian lines in the Mideast.\nDelivering a speech in Sakarya on Wednesday at a conference organized by the Turkish Directorate of Religious Affairs to discuss the international duties of the directorate, Davuto\u011flu asserted that some actors in the region may seek to exploit and deepen these sectarian tensions to achieve their own ends and would prefer the polarization of Muslims in the Middle East.\nDavuto\u011flu noted that the latest developments, which cover a wide area of the Middle East, including Syria, Bahrain, Lebanon and Egypt, point to the likelihood of all-out sectarian strife.\nHe highlighted that in order to avert potential sectarian conflict in the region, Turkey should display its impartial and respectful attitude towards religious groups through a considered course of action led by the directorate.\n\"We will not allow another cold war in our region,\" he said.\nhttp://www.todayszaman.com/news-275000-turkey-will-not-allow-sectarian-war-in-mideast.html\nPrime Minister To Reject Prosecutor's Request To Question MIT Officials\nPrime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdo\u011fan will reject the special permission sought by prosecutors to summon Turkey's incumbent intelligence chief and four other National Intelligence Organization, or M\u0130T, officials as part of an investigation into the Kurdish Communities Union, or KCK, the Habert\u00fcrk daily reported on Wednesday.\nIn early March, the \u0130stanbul Public Prosecutor's Office sought special permission from the Prime Ministry to question M\u0130T Undersecretary Hakan Fidan and four other M\u0130T officials in the KCK investigation. By law, Erdo\u011fan is required to respond to the request within 60 days.\nAccording to Habert\u00fcrk, Erdo\u011fan recently held a number of meetings with his advisers at the Prime Ministry where it was decided to send a brief justification to the prosecutors in which it will state that the decision was made according to the prime minister's initiative.\nPrime Ministry officials also said appealing the decision at the Council of State will make no difference as a similar case previously heard by that court was rejected.\nAn \u0130stanbul prosecutor overseeing the investigation into the KCK, a Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK-linked terrorist organization, asked the Ankara Prosecutor's Office last month to summon Fidan to give testimony. He did not attend, citing his busy schedule.\nAlong with Fidan, the \u0130stanbul prosecutor also requested that the previous M\u0130T undersecretary, Emre Taner, M\u0130T Deputy Undersecretary Afet G\u00fcne\u015f and two other M\u0130T officials, Ya\u015far Y\u0131ld\u0131r\u0131m and H\u00fcseyin Kuzuo\u011flu, testify in the ongoing investigation into the KCK, which Turkish prosecutors say is a group that controls the PKK and other affiliated groups. However, M\u0130T appealed the prosecutor's move to summon Fidan to testify, arguing that the prosecutor's office should have asked the prime minister for permission, but the appeal was rejected.\nThe prosecutor was then taken off the case on the grounds that he had exceeded his authority, and the government proceeded to introduce a law that requires prosecutors to seek the prime minister's permission before summoning M\u0130T officials for questioning. After Parliament approved the government-sponsored bill, the \u0130stanbul Public Prosecutor's Office asked the Prime Ministry for authorization.\nOpposition parties and others have opposed the legislation on the grounds that it is designed to benefit certain people and hence runs contrary to the rule of law. Reports in the media claim that, according to documents in the case file, the KCK was actually founded under M\u0130T oversight. It has also been alleged that orders for some of the KCK's attacks were given from sources inside M\u0130T. In addition, a meeting of M\u0130T officials held in Oslo with representatives of the terrorist PKK in 2010 is also under investigation. The contacts came to light last year through recordings posted on the Internet.\nhttp://www.todayszaman.com/news-274941-pm-to-reject-prosecutors-request-to-question-mit-officials.html\nGovernment Slams CHP Meet On Arab Spring\nPrime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdo\u011fan charged Wednesday that an upcoming Socialist International, or SI, meeting on the Arab uprisings, to be hosted by the main opposition, was organized to advocate the Syrian regime's bloody crackdown on opponents.\n\"They will be holding a meeting to defend the brutality in Syria and a regime that has so far killed nearly 10,000 of our brothers. In this way, they claim, they will be looking for a solution for Syria,\" Erdo\u011fan said at the parliamentary group meeting of his Justice and Development Party, or AKP.\nIn an apparent reference to the Alevi faith that CHP leader Kemal K\u0131l\u0131\u00e7daro\u011flu and Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad share, Erdo\u011fan said: \"Don't forget that a person's religion is the religion of his friend. Tell me who your friend is and I'll tell you who you are.\"\nThe CHP will host a meeting of the Socialist International's Special Committee on the Arab World March 23 through March 24 in Istanbul, to discuss social-democratic approaches to the transformation process in the region. Representatives of social-democratic parties from many countries, as well as bloggers from Tunisia, Egypt, Libya and Syria are expected to participate.\nCHP leader Kemal K\u0131l\u0131\u00e7daro\u011flu retorted that the meeting had annoyed Erdo\u011fan because in it \"the truth\" about the situation in Syria would be discussed.\n\"Look at his panic. The meeting has not convened yet but he is already annoyed. He is irked because people will be told the truth about Syria,\" K\u0131l\u0131\u00e7daro\u011flu said at his party's parliamentary meeting, adding that the meeting would also raise the issue of the two Turkish journalists missing in Syria.\nK\u0131l\u0131\u00e7daro\u011flu warned the government that the creation of a Turkish \"buffer zone\" inside Syria would amount to \"war and occupation.\"\nTurkey Goes 'Global'\nIn further remarks Wednesday, Erdo\u011fan vowed that Turkey would continue to increase its global role as he defended the country's involvement in Afghanistan, in the face of opposition criticism after a helicopter crash in Kabul that killed 12 soldiers.\n\"You cannot be a big country if you have small ambitions. We will go everywhere across the world -- to take assistance, to take care for our ancestors' heritage, to expand trade,\" he said.\nStressing that Ankara was proud of all its soldiers serving in missions abroad, Erdo\u011fan bluntly rejected charges that Turkey had become a \"sub-contractor\" of Western powers' policies in the region and dubbed his critics as \"ignorant\" and \"pathetic.\"\nThe leader of the Nationalist Movement Party, or MHP, Devlet Bah\u00e7eli, however, stepped up criticism of NATO's campaign in Afghanistan, arguing that the war-ravaged country had been \"enslaved under the pretext of fighting terrorism.\"\nBah\u00e7eli urged the withdrawal of the Turkish forces from Afghanistan on the grounds that their presence there had \"no strategic importance left.\"\nhttp://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/govt-slams-chp-meet-on-arab-spring.aspx?pageID=238&nID=16594&NewsCatID=338\nNew Regulations On Minority Schools Causing Confusion In Turkey\nNew regulations concerning minority schools in Turkey, which only came into effect on Tuesday, are causing confusion among educators who claim the latest changes don't solve the problems faced by the children of foreign nationals.\n\"We have [read] the regulations from top to bottom. Frankly we, too, remain perplexed,\" Istanbul Deputy Education Director Nedat \u0130lhan told the H\u00fcrriyet Daily News.\nThe regulations concerning private schools in Turkey and the 1923 Treaty of Lausanne allow only for Turkish citizens to attend minority schools. A clause stipulating the children of Turkish citizens can attend only their own minority community's schools was removed in the new regulations that appeared in the Official Gazette on Tuesday.\n\"The article was removed, but we are going to take a look at its infrastructure and whether it is applicable or not. Minorities in Turkey are classified under different titles in the Lausanne Treaty of 1923. As such, there is a critical question mark over here,\" said \u0130lhan, who is also in charge of affairs related to private schools in Istanbul, where all of Turkey's minority schools are located.\nSome 15,000 Armenian citizens are currently residing in Turkey as illegal immigrants, according to the Armenian Foreign Ministry's data. Their children cannot attend minority schools in Turkey both due to their illegal status and the terms of the Treaty of Lausanne. They were granted the status of \"guest students\" roughly two years ago, however, so they may now attend schools but cannot receive any diplomas or report cards.\n\"Even the children of ambassadors and officers from NATO-member Greece cannot receive diplomas from our schools with guest student status. The new regulations do not alleviate the problems concerning foreign nationals,\" Yanni Demircio\u011flu, the headmaster of the historical Anatolian Greek Zo\u011frafyon High School in Istanbul, told the Daily News.\nSome 70 \"guest students\" attend the Armenian and Anatolian Greek minority schools in Istanbul, although many illegal Armenian immigrants choose not to take advantage of the new \"guest student\" policy, as they prefer not to reveal their identities.\n\"Firstly, we are not a 'private,' but a minority school. More important, special regulations have to be devised for each minority group. Different circumstances [apply to] Armenian and Anatolian Greek schools. These issues can only be set straight by provision of law,\" Garo Paylan, a member of the Minority Schools Education Commission, told the Daily News.\n\"Minority schools have a quota problem. Let us assume for a moment that a Syriac or a Protestant Armenian wants to attend a minority school. Then what is going to happen? We need to figure out what will happen to converts and examine the population data regarding minorities in Turkey,\" \u0130lhan said.\n\u0130lhan said Turkey has diplomatic relations with Greece, but not with Armenia, and Armenian immigrants come to Turkey illegally. The children of illegal Armenian immigrants will still not be able to attend school regardless of the changes in regulations.\nAnother minority school director who spoke to the Daily News on condition of anonymity said they were disappointed by the lack of progress on the matter despite all the talks held with the government. He also expressed his frustration that the new regulations did not abolish the requirement for minority schools to have a Turkish deputy assistant.\n\"We wanted to determine [the deputy assistants'] term of service ourselves, but we are back to where we were five years ago, it seems,\" he said.\nBarzani Intimidates Baghdad\nKurdish Regional Government, or KRG, leader Masoud Barzani hinted Tuesday at a possible break with Iraq's unity government, complaining the prime minister was monopolizing power and building an army loyal only to him; he stopped short of directly saying he would declare independence for the Kurdish region.\nBarzani has steadily ratcheted up his criticism of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's government in recent weeks, amid disputes over oil, land, budget funds and power sharing in Baghdad. Barzani said the partnership that built a national unity government formed at a meeting he had hosted was now \"completely non-existent and [had] become meaningless.\"\n\"It is time to say enough is enough,\" Barzani said in a speech marking the traditional Kurdish and Persian New Year holiday, Nevruz. \"The current status of affairs in unacceptable to us and I call on all Iraqi political leaders to urgently try and find a solution -- otherwise we will return to our people and will decide on whatever course of action that our people deem appropriate.\"\nHe claimed that al-Maliki and the government were \"waiting to get F-16 combat planes to examine its chances again with the Kurdish peshmerga [fighters],\" referring to a government order for 36 warplanes from the United States.\n\"Where in the world can the same person be the prime minister, the chief of staff of the armed forces, the minister of defense, the minister of interior, the chief of intelligence and the head of the national security council?\" he asked.\nBarzani said while he was committed to an alliance with Iraq's majority Shiites, he was not committed to one with al-Maliki. Kurdish MPs hold nearly a fifth of the seats in Parliament, and Barzani's Kurdish Alliance bloc has five cabinet posts in the national unity government formed in November 2010.\nBaghdad has been arguing for months with Kurdish leaders over whether Exxon Mobil Corp. should be allowed to develop lucrative oil fields in the north without the central government's approval. Iraq's Oil Ministry last week said Exxon agreed to shelve its plans to avoid being blacklisted from other oil deals in Iraq until the country passes its oil law, which could take months at least, if not years.\nA spokesman for the Kurdish region denied Exxon had frozen its plans, and Exxon officials have not commented. Barzani accused Baghdad of pressuring oil companies against working in the north.\n\"They in Baghdad get mad whenever any corporation comes to the region to sign contracts,\" he said.\nBarzani's heated complaints come a week before top Arab leaders are to meet in Baghdad in what the government hopes will showcase Iraq's move toward stability and national unity after years of sectarian fighting.\n1980 Coup Leader's Defense Arguments Not Legally Sound\nThe general who led one of Turkey's bloodiest military takeovers, namely the Sept. 12, 1980 coup d'\u00e9tat, has for the first time testified to a prosecutor 32 years after the intervention, saying it defied logic to try him as the constitution in place is a product of the coup period, but this makes little legal sense, experts have told Today's Zaman.\nRetired Gen. Kenan Evren, the chief perpetrator of the 1980 coup d'\u00e9tat that led to thousands of disappearances in custody, executions, deportations and immense pain in many ordinary people's lives, testified on Tuesday, in an investigation made possible when voters approved a new constitutional package in 2010 that included a clause removing a temporary article that provided legal protection to 1980 generals and their civilian allies.\nEvren, in his 160-page defense statement, argued that staging a coup d'\u00e9tat does not constitute a crime against the constitution. He argued that only another coup maker who has succeeded can try the makers of a previous coup.\n\"If this wasn't the case, all of the legislative, executive and judicial transactions since 1960 would be void\" for Turkey, referring to the 1960 coup d'\u00e9tat, the first since in the history of the republic.\nThe defense statement was prepared by B\u00fclent Hayri Acar, a lawyer for Evren and retired Gen. Ali Tahsin \u015eahinkaya. The defense statement was published as a booklet. Evren demanded his acquittal, arguing that the 1980 government was a \"founding\" government, and the Turkish Penal Code, or TCK, does not explicitly forbid staging a takeover.\nHe argued that there is no legal order in the world that forbids staging coups as a de facto necessity that arises from the nature of overtaking an older government. He said as long as \"the power that stages the coup\" is not eliminated, it should be considered a founding government.\nEvren maintained that since the 1982 Constitution, adopted as a result of the 1980 generals' two-year military rule, is still in place and all other legislation is based on it, this means the intervention is still legitimate.\n\"This trial is not valid,\" he said, arguing that it was \"against reason\" to consider the intervention a crime.\nBut these statements are legally hollow, according to \u00dcmit Karda\u015f, a retired military judge.\n\"Politically speaking, his arguments make sense. He is telling us, you still have this constitution, you are happy with it. However, legally it doesn't make sense. The law is only interested if you forcibly changed the constitutional order, if you stopped Parliament from functioning by using violence and force. Did you use your armed power and take over or not? This is what the law is interested in.\"\nHe noted that temporary Article 15 of the constitution (and Article 12 of the 1961 constitution, introduced after the 1960 coup) was added specifically because the generals knew it was a crime. Karda\u015f also noted that Evren's argument that only new coup stagers can try old ones was hardly true in political or realistic terms, either.\n\"Maybe after a coup succeeds, its perpetrators might not be tried for a while, but then the conditions might change, and they can find themselves before a court. It could happen,\" he said.\nRe\u015fat Petek, a retired chief public prosecutor, said: \"In order to come up with a consistent defense statement, they mentioned a number of things. It is not legally viable, but [the argument on laws based on the 1982 constitution being in place] is consistent.\"\nHe noted, however, that there were other points in Evren's statement -- such as the argument that if a coup succeeds, then it is not a crime -- that had no legal basis, meaning the indictment was not consistent in its entirety.\n\"The beauty here is that now the coup stagers need the law, and they will be defending themselves within the framework of democracy and universal legal norms,\" Petek said. \"They are not being subjected to cruelty or torture; they are being tried in a court of law. This is important both in terms of democracy and to ensure the legitimacy of their trial.\"\nDuring the Sept. 12 period, 650,000 people were detained; many were held for as long as 90 days. Military agencies kept records on about 2 million people and had a file for each of them; 230,000 people were tried in Martial Law Courts. Prosecutors demanded the death penalty for 7,000 people, out of which 517 were actually given the death penalty.\nFifty people were hanged. About 400,000 people were denied passports; 30,000 lost their jobs because the new regime said they were \"dangerous\"; 14,000 lost their citizenship; about 30,000 others fled the country as asylum seekers; 366 people died suspicious deaths officially recorded as accidents; 171 people were killed under torture in prisons according to official figures; 43 people were reported as having committed suicide; and 16 were shot for attempting to escape.\nhttp://www.todayszaman.com/news-274954-1980-coup-leaders-defense-arguments-not-legally-sound.html", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 234, "original_length": 36130, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 253.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/8251/orlando-shooting", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:38Z", "digest": "sha1:YD7OVCINAW3NKPT4INVI6VMJRVU5DVE6", "length": 25311, "nlines": 101, "source_domain": "www.gatestoneinstitute.org", "title": "Orlando Shooting: Pickled in Hatred", "raw_content": "Orlando Shooting: Pickled in Hatred\nhttps://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/8251/orlando-shooting\nThe terrorists are pickled in hatred that simply does not allow for the humanity of \"the other\" and insists that individuals exist only as representations of religions, objects, and social or political points of view.\nThe American homeland -- free speech, religious institutions, open inquiry in academia, our military and our way of life -- is under attack.\nAmerica's blessing is a political system built on tolerance of \"the other.\" Not all of us, not all the time -- remember, we used to buy and sell our fellow human beings -- but the principle to which we aspire is tolerance of \"the other.\"\nBut our national blind spot is not seeing that we share this lovely space with people who want to kill us for the peculiar people we are.\nIt is a lot to process. Omar Mateen, the American-born son of Afghan parents, murdered 50 people and wounded scores of others in a gay nightclub Sunday. The first surprise is that it was not a surprise, especially to the FBI. Mateen was the subject of investigations in 2013 and 2014. \"He was a known quantity,\" a source said. \"He has been on the radar before.\" But Assistant Special Agent Ronald Hopper told reporters, \"Those interviews turned out to be inconclusive, so there was nothing to keep the investigation going.\"\nOmar Mateen's father probably wasn't terribly surprised. He told NBC News \"that his son became angry after seeing two men kissing a few months ago in Miami.\" He speculated that could have triggered his decision to kill. \"This has nothing to do with religion,\" his father added.\nPresident Obama was not exactly surprised, given, he said, the number of guns in America. He called again for gun control and said there was \"no definitive judgment on the precise motivations\" of the terrorist.\nPresident Obama's response might have been a surprise to local police, who, according to CNN, received a 911 call from Mateen pledging his allegiance to ISIS just before the attack. Whether he was actually with ISIS or not, the Islamic State wasted no time blessing him as one of their own.\nOmar Mateen (left), the American-born son of Afghan parents, murdered 50 people and wounded scores of others in a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, on June 12, 2016. Mateen pledged his allegiance to the Islamic State just before the attack.\nSo where do Americans go with this?\nFirst, pray for the victims and their families, and thank the first responders.\nSecond, do not bother trying to \"explain\" terrorists, or figure out their \"motivation.\" They are pickled in hatred that simply does not allow for the humanity of \"the other\" and insists that individuals exist only as representations of religions, objects, and social or political points of view. There is no other way to explain Shalhevet Pass, a six-month-old baby shot in her stroller by a sniper, or Malki Roth, murdered while eating pizza, or the Fogel children, murdered in their beds. There is also no other way to explain shootings at Max Brenner in Tel Aviv or stabbings in Jerusalem; Hamas rockets fired indiscriminately into Israeli towns; gay men thrown off buildings by ISIS in Iraq or dragged behind motorcycles in Gaza; barrel bombs and chlorine gas dropped on civilians by Assad's Syrian forces; the kidnapping and forcible conversion to Islam of girls by Boko Haram; the sale of Yazidi women and girls as sex slaves by ISIS; and the skinning alive of prisoners by the Taliban. They are all of a piece.\nThird, recognize that the same hatreds exist in our country. We imported them -- already pickled -- and we pickled some of them here. What Mateen's father said was that seeing what he found unacceptable -- men kissing -- was enough to make his son kill. Maybe. Maybe not. Either way, what do we need to do about people willing to kill us under those circumstances?\nThe Heritage Foundation maintains an extremely useful timeline of terrorist plots in the US. It includes the \"shoe bomber\" (2002), the \"underwear bomber\" (2010), the Times Square bomber (2010), the Boston Marathon bombers (2013), and the San Bernardino shooters (2015). But there's more. Here is sampling from a Jewish Policy Center analysis:\n[T]here were also plots against U.S. landmarks and institutions including the NY Subway system (2005 & 09), Sears Tower (2006), the Brooklyn Bridge (2003), the Long Island Railroad (2009), DC Metro (2010), the Federal Reserve in Manhattan (2012), the Capitol (2011, 12 & 15), World Bank Headquarters (2005), JFK airport (2009), the NY Stock Exchange (2004), and the GOP convention (2004).\nThere were plots against American service personnel, including military hit lists (2010 & 15); Ft. Hood (2009); Ft. Riley (2015); Ft. Dix (2007) and Ft. Myers (2011); recruiting stations in Arkansas (2009), Maryland (2011) and Washington (2011); the Pentagon (2011); Quantico Marine Base (2009); National Guard facilities (2005, 08 & 09); U.S. Marshals (2013); and the NYPD (2015). There were plots against the ambassadors of Saudi Arabia (2011) and Pakistan (2004), and the Israeli Embassy (2011).\nThere were assassination plots against Presidents Bush (2003) and Obama (2011).\nThere were regional attacks planned for a Chicago Bar (2012), NY and Chicago-area synagogues (2009 & 10), an Oregon Christmas tree ceremony (2010), the Wichita Airport (2014), a Canada-NY train (2013), a Dallas skyscraper (2009), a Wyoming refinery (2006), the Florida Keys (2015), shopping centers in Ohio (2003) and Illinois (2007), and the University of North Carolina (2006). The Lackawanna (PA) Six (2002), the Lodi (CA) jihad training camp (2005), and the VA Jihad Network (2003) operated along with smaller-scale plots in support of al Qaeda (2002, 09 & 10).\nAmerica's blessing is a political system built on tolerance of \"the other.\" Not all of us, not all the time -- remember that we used to buy and sell our fellow human beings -- but the principle to which we aspire is tolerance of \"the other.\" America's glory is men and women who run into danger while everyone else is running out -- without regard for the particulars of who they are saving. It was true on 9-11 and it was true this weekend in Orlando. But our national blind spot is not seeing that we share this lovely space with people who want to kill us for the peculiar people we are.\nDaniel Less \u2022 Oct 20, 2016 at 12:36\nThe problems of America (and Canada) is nothing compared to the problems of Europe right now. Cities like Brussels in Belgium, for instance, or Calais in France, are now beginning to resemble cities in third world countries. Demographers already predict that capitals in Europe such as London and Paris will look like Islamabad, Pakistan ten to twenty years from now!\nI was myself born and raised in Sweden and live in a suburb of Stockholm, the capital of the country. Only ten or fifteen years ago it was a peaceful and nice place to live in. Nowadays it's a mostly black and Muslin neighbourhood, with beggars on every corner. The country has been ruled mostly by Socialists and Social Democrats for the last century, they are the ones who have created this mess.\nWhy? Because they need the immigrants votes, nobody else will vote for them any more. People with money and good university educations are now leaving the European continent in droves, mostly for countries like Canada, America and Australia. Europe is today a dying continent, with the worst unemployment statistics since the 1930's, and with at least 50 million Muslims in it, who do not contribute anything to society whatsoever.\nHillary Clinton and President O' Bummer both seems to have the same Socialist agenda for America, and it seems to me that Justin Trudeau is also cut from the same cloth.\nI sincerely hope that America will choose not to go down the same path as Europe ( or perhaps Eurabia is now a more apt description )!\nThe sooner Clinton and O' Bummer depart the White House, the better.\nShuali \u2022 Jun 17, 2016 at 14:32\nLiberals would have us not blame ALL Muslims because of the terrible act of one Muslim...and yet Liberals would have ALL guns confiscated because of the act perpetrated by one gun. The Left consists of closet totalitarians, not fantasizing at all. They aim to control free speech and to a great extent already do and now they want to control our ability to defend ourselves against them! Disarming the public is a prelude to complete control by government. Obama is an opportunist using Orlando to push his 'disarm the public' agenda.\nMelody \u2022 Jun 17, 2016 at 02:00\nAmericans get the government they actively work or do not work to maintain, and this is what they have now: an indolent unintelligent sloth incapable of recognizing simple threats. They're the modern day Rome. Their last days are at hand. A band of disorganized thugs will bring them down because Americans simply cannot see how they can be a threat, they're just a religion, after all.\nIftikhar Ahmad \u2022 Jun 14, 2016 at 14:04\nMuslims from all over the world extends our sincere sympathies and condolences to the victims of the horrible shooting that took place in Orlando, Florida yesterday, and to their families. As Muslims we believe that all life is sacred, and we maintain our commitment to that ethic as people of faith. Thus we share the horror and pain that all Americans are feeling over this evil and senseless act.\nBecause Islam neither justifies nor condones such atrocities, we are particularly outraged when such deeds are committed in the name of our faith. We believe this particular crime is best viewed as the act of a deranged and maladjusted individual.\nThose who commit murder in the name of Islam do not represent Muslims, and in fact their actions are a betrayal of Islamic values and a violation of the tenets of Islam. Further, they generate hatred towards Islam, provoke retaliation against Muslims, and lend credence to those who would misrepresent the Qur'an and The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) as instruments or advocates of wanton violence and terror.\nOpen Mike \u2022 Jun 13, 2016 at 19:49\nWhen wondering about the \"WHY\" for the rise of young western and other Muslims becoming terrorists and turning to the cowardly, slaughter of unarmed, innocent people around the western world, one only has to look at the vile, violent,vitriolic, virulent Hate Speech spewed by countless Muslim Imams in Mosques throughout the world that goes unfettered, unchallenged and protected by the veil of Free Speech and the threat of Islamophobia.\nThe open calls and incitements from the pulpit to \"KILL\" gays, Jews, non-believers, free thinkers and critics, actively trumpeting Death to America, Death to Israel and Rule by Sharia Law. The western world's steadfast adherence to illogical, irrational and irresponsible principles of PC has blinded it to the realities and consequences; political, economic and survival; and has made it impotent to combat the Muslim invasion, spells the demise of European culture as we know it.\nAnd, America, in its naivety is laying the groundwork its own demise by seeding the nation with a Muslim population whose traditions, culture and beliefs are contrary to American Judeo/Christian values and laws and a people whose loyalty is to Islam First and loyalty to America at the bottom of the totem pole. The immoral message of the Imam is vividly displayed in the video at the following website-which SHOULD BE VIEWED by every believer in justice, democracy, freedom and GOD.\nhttp://pamelageller.com/2016/06/video-imam-at-orlando-mosque-april-2016-all-gays-must-die.html/\nMarsh Noblitt Open Mike \u2022 Jun 14, 2016 at 14:21\nThe article suggests that the danger to America comes from Muslim immigrants and their Mosques. I'm learning from the Gatestone Inst. that all Muslims are not cut off the same piece of cloth. Dr. Jasser has opened my eyes to connect radical Islam to political Islam. I will stand with my fellow American Muslims of the type Dr. Jasser describes. I will fight radical/political Muslims who undermine our American heritage. And furthermore, I will stand against writers like (Imam Hate Speech in Mosque Protected? [226 words] Open Mike Jun 13, 2016 19:49) who won't distinguish moderate/peaceful Muslims from radical/political Muslims. Shame on you Mr. Open Mike.\nAthos Open Mike \u2022 Jun 15, 2016 at 19:18\nVery true Open Mike. Wahhabi Salafi groups like Tablighi Jamaat, Hizb ut-Tahrir, Islam4UK (and its incarnations), Forsane Alizza (FA- The Knights of Pride) aka 'Sharia4France' , Sharia4Belgium and Dawa FFM and German extremist group Milatau Ibrahim, are Fifth column hate preachers in the West .\nThere 'appears to be a monumental campaign to bulldoze the more moderate strains of Islam, and replace them with the theo-fascist Saudi variety.... the House of Saud to promote the intolerant and extremist Wahhabi creed just domestically. But, unfortunately, for decades the Saudis have also lavishly financed its propagation abroad. Exact numbers are not known, but it is thought that more than $100 billion have been spent on exporting fanatical Wahhabism to various much poorer Muslim nations worldwide over the past three decades. It might well be twice that number. By comparison, the Soviets spent about $7 billion spreading communism worldwide in the 70 years from 1921 and 1991...\nHow does Saudi Arabia go about spreading extremism? The extremist agenda is not always clearly government-sanctioned, but in monarchies where the government money is spread around to various princes, there is little accountability for what the royal family does with their government funds. Much of the funding is via charitable organizations and is not military-related.\nThe money goes to constructing and operating mosques and madrassas that preach radical Wahhabism. The money also goes to training imams; media outreach and publishing; distribution of Wahhabi textbooks, and endowments to universities and cultural centers.' http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-yousaf-butt-/saudi-wahhabism-islam-terrorism_b_6501916.html https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/orlando-spectre-wahhabi-menace-america-alexander-athos\nShane Sampson \u2022 Jun 13, 2016 at 18:22\nThis will inevitably be made into a homophobic hate crime and an opportunity to once again politicize gun control. The whole time ignoring that it was an attack against American freedoms by an Islamist supporter as evidenced by the call he made to clarify his motivation. Whether you believe in gay rights or not, this was an attack against defenseless men and women with the sole intention to murder and name as many as possible. And no person regardless of their lifestyle deserves to die at the hands of a coward.\nThe purpose of the 2nd amendment is to insure that an individual has the right of self defense and preservation. Our founding fathers considered this the foremost law of nature as determined by God in heaven in His creation of all life. Our founding fathers also stated themselves that if you forbid law abiding citizens the right to own and carry any and all weapons the only ones with guns will be the bad guys. The Islamists have been provided lists of targets that are based on the likelihood of encountering armed civilian resistance, with the instruction to seek out the targets where armed resistance is least likely to occur.\nAs stated earlier, had there been a couple of qualified concealed carry individuals there it is very likely that the number of dead and injured might well have been considerably lower. Don't let this be a political issue for gun control, or gay rights. Keep it what it is, an obvious and blatant attack on our freedom.\nMickey Oberman \u2022 Jun 13, 2016 at 16:45\n\"The American homeland -- free speech, religious institutions, open inquiry in academia, our military and our way of life -- is under attack.\"\nIt began to disintegrate as soon as Obama took office and grovelled on his knees and kissed the hand of the king of Saudi Arabia.\nThe destruction has accelerated ever since.\nThis latest atrocity has,as usual, brought out the slime and filth in our society. From the father of the offender who claims it had nothing to do with religion to \"President\" Obummer who blames firearms.\nIt is likely that if there had been one or two competent firearm carriers in that venue then the Islamic vermin could have been put down before he did so much damage.\nAmericanMom \u2022 Jun 13, 2016 at 12:04\nI was furious yesterday that more innocents were gunned down by a Muslim terrorist just after Israeli innocents were gunned down in Tel Aviv. It seems to happen with more and more frequency. The Israeli reaction to limit permits of Palestinians into Israel received condemnation from the UN (of course) and on social media. Israel knows where the terror is coming from and it takes measures to prevent it. That is called self preservation and self defense. The United States keeps lists of Muslim terror suspects, lets said suspects buy automatic weapons and does not do a good job of preventing what happened in Orlando. The President comes on TV and again refuses to name the problem- Islamic terror. He NEVER names the problem. It is beyond bizarre. How can you fight against something that you refuse to name? And again CNN trots out a Muslim organization spokesman who tells the millions of viewers that this has nothing to do with Islam. This same person belongs to an organization that is active in BDS movements all over the country that spend enormous amounts of money and time disseminating hate against Israel and Jews. Muslims who attend the services of Imams who preach hate, participate in groups that encourage hate, actively support ISIS and other Muslim terrorist organizations should be on government watch lists. Those on the watch list need to be closely monitored. We should be banning all assault weapons and have severe laws and penalties for selling weapons to a person on the watch list. Otherwise, this Orlando tragedy is going to become a common experience for Americans.\nAfter 9/11, Bush managed to prevent every single act of terrorism on the US soil. The Obama Adm has invited terrorists on the US soil and insists that their open-door policy must continue no matter how many American must die since it is the fault of the great and small satans if Islamic terrorism exist.\nFor the past century, the US and EU successive administrations have condoned the behavior and actions of fanatic Sunnis and Shia at home and abroad.\nJohn Mansour-Dumas \u2022 Jun 13, 2016 at 11:33\nI wanted to know ISIL's intentions so I actually did some homework and found this on their website. Everything in brackets are definitions of the preceding word for reference.\nThis is straight from Shaykh Abu Muhammad al-'Adnani ash-Shami, the official spokesperson and a senior leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.\nOn Saturday, the 14th of Sha'ban [May 22], al-Furqan Media released an audio speech by Shaykh Abu Muhammad al-'Adnani ash-Shami, may Allah safeguard him, entitled, \"That They Live By Proof.\"\nThen, the last 2 paragraphs:\nThe Shaykh concluded his speech by calling on the supporters of the Khilafah [the political system in Islam, responsible for spreading the message of Islam to the world] in Europe and America to seek ways to wage jihad and to support the Islamic State in their countries, especially since the kuffar [kafir-unbeliever, infidel] have closed the door of hijrah [the flight of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina to escape persecution a.d. 622: regarded as the beginning of the Muslim Era] He stated that operations done there are more beloved and dear to us than operations we carry out in Iraq, Sham and Yemen, and that targeting \"civilians\" in those countries is more pleasing to us than targeting \"military personnel,\" as it is kind of\nreciprocity, and it is also more harmful and painful and a deterrent to them.\nHe also urged the Islamic State soldiers to work harder during the month of Ramadan [June 7 through July 6] so that it may be written in their deeds as a month of battles, ribat and conquests, by Allah's permission.\nNaba Translation \u00b7 Ramadan 1437 [June 7 through July 6, 2016]\n[ref:https://halummu.files.wordpress.com/2016/06/a-new-speech-\nJustin McCarthy \u2022 Jun 13, 2016 at 11:00\nThe American value or aspiration of tolerance is also under consistent and unrelenting assault by the left in this society. It manifests in the silencing of viewpoints and voices that do not subscribe to whatever agenda is being promulgated by the left. And, gives cover to violence against persons. In its essence it is no different than the same hate filled motivations of the radical Islamist. The only difference as yet is one of degree. The irony is that the angry hate filled faces of the left today mirror the images of the racists fighting civil rights of the past.\nHarvey \u2022 Jun 13, 2016 at 10:07\nA disturbing report one has to ask the question \" Are the police FBI being negligent\" my answer is yes . If you have known rabid animals amongst you they should be isolated and deported whether American citizens or not, they have forfeited there rights to freedom.\nRon Thompson \u2022 Jun 13, 2016 at 09:55\nAfter the Orlando massacre, will it now occur, in a kind of mass epiphany to a large enough number of people, both in America and around the world, that 9/11 was the Pearl Harbor of our times, and that 15 years later, we still haven't realized it?\nAnd that all the attacks listed by Shoshana Bryen have been additional sneak attack Pearl Harbors?\nAlas, probably not.\nAll one has to do is read the 1990 Cairo Declaration of Human Rights in Islam - a kind of updated Koran signed onto by more than 60 Muslim countries - and realize that no human being on the planet has any rights if they act contrary to Islam's Sharia Law, such as revealing their sexual identity by going to a gay club.\nBut judging by the response, it appears that far more people will have to sacrificed on the altar of Denial\nbefore this realization is allowed into consciousness.\nPoor, blind us.\nWhat governed the FBI interviews that they were undertaken in the first place and inconclusive in the second? Is it Obama's ROE's and the silk glove treatment of minorities and Muslims that is the point at which conclusiveness ends?\nOne liberal told me that as far as he is concerned the problem is just bigotry and racism it could just as easily have been a Christian who did it. Can't print my response.\nThis was an anti-American act performed by a Muslim who emulates the Islamic State bottom line. I don't give a rip what liberals can fantasize. That's all they aspire to a ream like fantasy world and we suffer the consequences.\nChad \u2022 Jun 13, 2016 at 09:06\nUntil more Americans and our weak president who will not associate Islam with terrorists, rapists, murderers this problem will continue to grow.\nWe also have too many immigrants coming in legal and illegals, over 1,000,000 legals alone yearly along with refugees, many whom now are Muslims with Christian refugees being ignored.\nThis coward probably had gay \"feelings\" and knew nobody inside would be armed since that is not allowed. If Hillary has her way only criminals will have guns.\nWe are just importing more anti American, anti western culture, anti Christianity people, more arriving daily.\nRefugees live better than many Americans with free medical care, cash, rent assistance, education, job assistance, food stamps,etc day one. Churches also donate to refugees.\nThe more we bring in the more it takes away from our citizens and puts all of us in more danger.\nMy local county school system here in BG, Kentucky has around 1700 students in English second language classes (ESL).\nBG city school system has around 350 with 15 teachers, so do the math for the county, the costs across the country are astronomical.\nWake up America, Europe, Islam is not a religion but a political system.\nMulticulturalism is a failure whenever Islam is involved.\nJosephine Bacon \u2022 Jun 13, 2016 at 06:03\nThe parents of these terrorists are equally to blame. We had a teenage terrorist in London who planted a bomb in a public house frequented by gays in Central London and he had planned to plant others in a black neighborhood and a Jewish neighborhood. He had a big Nazi flag in his bedroom. If a child of mine had a big Nazi flag in their bedroom would I know about it? You bet! The extremists learn their prejudices and violence AT HOME, Mateen's parents are equally to blame for what he did.\nAll Barack Hussein could do is speak of hate crime as if all Islamic terror attacks were no hate crimes. \"... Until we figure out what to do\" from Mr. Donald Trump sounds truer to my ears than the pep delivered by Barack Hussein attempt to down rate this Islamic terror attack by calling it just a hate crime. US born Islamic terrorist listened to too many Imam advocating Jihad and Shariah. This Islamic terrorist born in the USA lived a life within Shariah that made him a soldier of ISIS ready to kill anyone not following Shariah. This time it was US gays having a good time. Tomorrow it could be Jews in a synagogue or Christians in a church. All in the eyes of Islamic terror have to be killed. This is why we call this Islamic terror even if The Chief Islamist in Washington demands that we call them \"militants.\" There is no time to waste! Impeach! Impeach!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 218, "original_length": 29264, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 294.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.geekycube.com/wireless-technology-for-intruder-alarm-systems/601", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:14Z", "digest": "sha1:3LK7ICRJLOACK3TPWMOTXASAO5V3Q52U", "length": 2573, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.geekycube.com", "title": "Wireless Technology for Intruder Alarm Systems. \u2013 GeekyCube.com", "raw_content": "Wireless Technology for Intruder Alarm Systems.\nThe safety and security of your home is bound to be something which you think about from time to time. Most of us worry about this when we read the latest crime figures but then let it slide from our minds not long afterwards.\nThis is a perfectly understandable reaction but doing something positive about it can bring you long term benefits such as a more secure home and greater peace of mind. An increasingly popular choice now is to look at a wireless intruder alarm system to fully protect the property. See this page from www.adt.co.uk for more information: http://www.adt.co.uk/product-portfolio/prod-cctv-security-systems.\nThese home security systems from ADT are incredibly effective as burglar deterrents and bring with them a number of other benefits as well.\nOne of the fears which you might have about a wireless alarm system is around whether or not it is going to be too difficult to use. The good news here is that the best ones are incredibly simple to operate. There is very little for you to learn and there is no danger of you being left with a complicated piece of machinery which you don\u2019t understand and can\u2019t use.\nCan Be Added To.\nThere are many reasons for wanting to get a security system which can grow over time. Maybe you are thinking of building an extension or moving to a bigger property, or possibly you simply can\u2019t afford to buy a big system right now. In any of these cases you will find that wireless alarms can be very easily added to. By adding in a CCTV system over time you can end up with a comprehensive security approach eventually.\nPerhaps the biggest concern for most of us is that such a cutting edge security system could be too expensive for us to even consider. We are so used to seeing big price tags for classy, modern pieces of equipment that you might write off the idea without as much as a second thought. However, the first point to consider is how much the security of your property and your family is worth. Clearly it is impossible to put a price on this matter but then we need to look at the issue more pragmatically as well, and see whether the price is one which we can afford as well as justify paying. In general terms, home security devices are falling just now, and this means that even the best alarm systems aren\u2019t as costly as you might fear them to be.\nWhat do you think? Do you think wireless technology for your home alarm systems worth the investment? Leave your opinion on the comment section!\n7 Tips to Consider Before Registering your Domain Name.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 123, "original_length": 5561, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 245.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.getholistichealth.com/34698/how-to-reduce-the-swelling-after-undergoing-rhinoplasty/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:01Z", "digest": "sha1:Z55B6JIO5GTWU2HZLPVBIW43J7ACGUIB", "length": 3041, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.getholistichealth.com", "title": "How to Reduce the Swelling after Undergoing Rhinoplasty?", "raw_content": "How to Reduce the Swelling after Undergoing Rhinoplasty?\nThe whole process of reshaping the nose is termed as Rhinoplasty by the medical fraternity. The other and more common name of this procedure is a nose job and is generally performed for straightening an unbalanced nose, or for removing an unwanted bump.\nSuch a procedure should be used only when there is some issue with the nose after an accident. After Rhinoplasty, it generally takes some time (more like 10 days to 6 weeks in some cases) for the patient to be cured completely. For reducing swelling and ensuring the patient recuperates properly, here are the top 10 steps that should be followed:\nIt is very important to keep the head of the patient in an elevated position for the first few days. If possible the patient can sleep in a recliner while the head can be reclined by using multiple pillows. Also it is important for the patient to not bend his or her head as that might cause trouble. The head should always be kept straight up.\nThe patient should control his or her emotions. It is understandable that the person who has gone through the operation will feel a bit tensed but then maintaining a cool demeanour is very important. Any kind of angry outburst or emotion can alleviate the problem.\nOne should apply lightweight ice bags or a pack of frozen peas on the nose.\nWhile sneezing, make sure the mouth is open; any kind of pressure on the nose area might make the stitches pop out which can lead to unnatural setting of the nose cartilage. It\u2019s best to use a humidifier in the patient\u2019s room in order to keep the moisture content intact in the air.\nBefore setting out, make sure the patient applies a generous quantity of sun screen on the nose area as that would prevent and save the patient from any kind of sun burn.\nTill the time the nose area is not properly healed, it\u2019s best to stay away from any kind of alcoholic drinks.\nThe patient should be asked to walk as soon as possible, especially once the operation is done. Walking is important as that will maintain a good flow of blood in the body, thus preventing any kind of blood clotting.\nNo matter how irritated you feel, do not remove the nasal tape or the splints that have been placed by the doctor. They have been provided there for a reason and they would help the patient in recovering faster.\nIt\u2019s advisable to eat foods low on sodium; before taking any kinds of medicines, one should consult the surgeon. Make the surgeon understand if you have any kind of antipathies, etc.\nStay away from anti inflammatory drugs for at least a week after the surgery has been performed on your nose.\nIt is clear that getting a Rhinoplasty is no big deal but then the recuperating process can be smooth only if the necessary precautions are taken and the above steps are followed strictly.\nAuthor Bi0-\nToday\u2019s guest post is authored by Laura Richards. She is a freelance writer and a popular health blogger. She mostly writes articles on rhinoplasty, liposuction, face lift, tummy tuck and other related things.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 4879, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 273.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.giantbomb.com/beat-em-eat-em/3030-18220/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:29Z", "digest": "sha1:UGKF75Z5TGOLNOMTV5ZKJH2ANEOGYN3E", "length": 1958, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.giantbomb.com", "title": "Beat 'Em & Eat 'Em (Game) - Giant Bomb", "raw_content": "Beat 'Em and Eat 'Em is a \"pornographic\" video game for the Atari 2600. Although it sold poorly, the game's graphic nature has earned it a cult following and much infamy. It is often referenced as one of the worst games ever made, a distinction shared with other Mystique titles.\nBeat 'Em & Eat 'Em last edited by fiye on 10/18/18 06:07AM View full history\nIn this game, the player controls a pair of nude women who scuttle back and forth underneath a building as a naked, constantly masturbating man with an impossibly huge penis constantly ejaculates from the rooftop. The player's objective is to maneuver these women so that they catch the man's semen (which is colored yellow in the game for no particular reason) in their mouths before it hits the ground. When all the semen is caught, the two women turn to the screen and lick their lips. These game-play mechanics closely mimic those of a large group of games in which the object is to catch objects thrown by an ever-faster moving character. The game's objective is supported by an ad hoc explanation that \"every uncaught sperm is sacred\" and \"could have been a famous doctor or lawyer,\" which refers to a song in the Monty Python film The Meaning of Life. A score of 69 points earns an extra life, and every 69 points thereafter (138, 207, 276, etc.) earns an extra life. A gender-reversed version of the game was later released as Philly Flasher, in which the player is tasked with controlling two male prisoners with visible erect penises as they attempt to catch drops of breast milk lactated by an ugly woman in a witch's hat (surely the height of eroticism). When they catch all the milk, they masturbate.\n2600 - Beat 'Em & Eat 'Em/Lady In Wading (US)\nFuck Quest\nPhilly Flasher/Cathouse Blues\nBodily Functions as Weapons\nTitular Gameplay\nTop Rated Lists for Beat 'Em & Eat 'Em\n8 items Good Reasons Women Should Be Terrified Of Videogames.\n100 items Sex Appeal FTW! <3\nbrydello 14\nTheBill1979 7", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 433, "original_length": 16127, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 220.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com/news/2013/august/martin-we-need-to-be-patient/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:24Z", "digest": "sha1:NGZ6T5VOGVQYPXT2QULOBK7XLFHHSWQH", "length": 2584, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.gillinghamfootballclub.com", "title": "MARTIN: \"WE NEED TO BE PATIENT\" - News - Gillingham", "raw_content": "MARTIN: \"WE NEED TO BE PATIENT\"\nManagers react to Tuesday night's Capital One Cup encounter\nMartin Allen says he could not have asked any more from his players in their first two games of the season.\nThe Gills were beaten by Colchester on Saturday before Tuesday night\u2019s first round exit in the Capital One Cup against Bristol City, but says the players must be patient as they adjust to life in a new division.\nHe said: \u201cI thought there were some tremendous performances and I thought some of our players played really well and there will be times where clubs with the resources and the players these teams have, they will be able to keep the ball and move it around the pitch.\n\u201cYou have to be patient and you have to wait. They pay a lot of money for their players and you have to accept that when you go up a division.\n\u201cOverall I thought we stuck to our jobs well, restricted them to very few chances, but we just weren\u2019t able to finish them off.\n\u201cWe got in to good positions; there was some good interchanging of positions and crossing. Bayo had four opportunities where he got in to good positions and was a bit unlucky but at least he was in there and the ball was going in.\n\u201cIt was similar to Saturday\u2019s game and the one against Crystal Palace so there is a bit of a pattern but in time things will level out.\n\u201cWe\u2019ll keep working to get our breaks and keep pushing ourselves forward because that\u2019s when we are at our best.\n\u201cI don\u2019t like losing but last night, and on Saturday, the players gave everything they have got. I just keep going, and as long as they give everything I cannot ask any more, and they are.\n\u201cThere are goals in the team and know it will turn in their favour, and once that click comes in the place will rock, the players will rock and we\u2019ll get back on the road.\u201d\nCity boss Sean O\u2019Driscoll was understandably delighted to have avenged the 2-1 defeat the Robins suffered in the same stage of the competition last season.\nHe added: \u201cIt was a good performance; we played with fluidity which is what I\u2019m trying to get at and we want people to feel comfortable on the ball and that\u2019s what I said when I first came to the club.\n\u201cEverybody has played a part in the last two games and the difficult task now is picking the right team for Coventry and those are the problems we want.\n\u201cI\u2019ve got choices and I\u2019ve got people that can do a job in the team which is what I wanted.\n\"It's a good step forward for us, Sam Baldock has scored goals in this division before and that's what he wants to do this season.\"\nTo watch Martin's post match press conference click here.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 115, "original_length": 3999, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 213.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.givemesport.com/521961-radamel-falcao-could-be-fit-to-face-arsenal", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:08Z", "digest": "sha1:WQLDBU4OPBXODIQ6XNEMVNW7KD26XM35", "length": 1851, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.givemesport.com", "title": "Radamel Falcao could be fit to face Arsenal | GiveMeSport", "raw_content": "Radamel Falcao could be fit to face Arsenal\nRadamel Falcao could be fit to face Arsenal in the Premier League next weekend, according to Colombia manager Jose Pekerman.\nThe Manchester United striker was in the stands at Craven Cottage to watch Colombia win 2-1 against USA on Friday night. Falcao has struggled with fitness since arriving at Old Trafford in the summer and has started just three games for his new club.\nDespite the 28-year-old's absence for the international friendly, Pekerman believes he could be ready to face the Gunners next Saturday.\n\"He will be one of the best players Manchester United have had and will break a lot of records in England.\"\nArsenal return possible\nPekerman is quoted by The Mail as saying: \"There is no doubt he is in optimal condition. He's recovered very successfully. He done everything perfectly. This is a small muscular injury, it is different to the knee injury before the World Cup.\n\"He's in a good condition and could be ready for Arsenal. He hasn't even started yet. He will be one of the best players Manchester United have had and will break a lot of records in England.\"\nSir Alex Ferguson hails 'fantastic goalscorer' Falcao\nFalcao holds key to Ronaldo's Manchester United return\nPaul Scholes: Problems will arise with Radamel Falcao arrival\nFalcao cost Louis van Gaal a significant amount when he made the one-year loan switch to the Red Devils. A wage packet of \u00a3346,000-a-week combined with a \u00a36 million loan fee took the total up to the \u00a320 million mark.\nManchester United have to option to make the move permanent for a reported \u00a346 million, but Van Gaal has already stated that he doesn't think Falcao will prove his worth in time.\nSo far the Colombian has scored one goal for Manchester United and has struggled to recover from the serious knee injury he sustained as AS Monaco last season.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 193, "original_length": 5262, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 288.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.glutathionediseasecure.com/lung-cancer-survival-rates.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:05Z", "digest": "sha1:4ZROHDKIIZPGRDLYTNSHJINXX2MTXRRN", "length": 5467, "nlines": 47, "source_domain": "www.glutathionediseasecure.com", "title": "Lung Cancer Survival Rates: A Glutathione Connection?", "raw_content": "Improve Survivability by Boosting Glutathione\nPeople want to know: What are lung cancer survival rates?\nThis is not an easy question to answer without more information. Age, type of and stage of the cancer all play a part in answering the question, what are cancer survival rates.\nWarning: Some will look at the lung cancer survival rates to confirm and give up hope. Others will look at this as odds to be beat, believing they can be of the few.\nAt GlutathioneDiseaseCure.com we believe evidence suggests higher survival rates can be realized by seriously boosting your glutathione levels in your body.\nMany times people will not pursue this, thinking it is too expensive, if it is not covered by insurance or other reasons. A few who will not accept an option of hospice will pursue the GSH route and beat the odds. We have seen and can introduce you to such patients. One story can be found on Web MD. If you are interested, please drop us a line and we will tell you where to find it.\nGood health to you,\nNurse Jon\nBefore looking at the lung cancer survival rates, consider the background information that plays a role.\nBefore treatment or surgery, the progression of the cancer needs to be determined. This is called staging. Different types of cancer have their own staging system. There are two different groups of staging...more on types of stage grouping....to come.\nRoman Numeral Staging 1, 2, 3, or 4\nTNM Staging or I, II, III, IV\nStaging is further divided into...\nClinical stage: physical examination, radiologic examination, and endoscopy.\nPathologic stage: examination of the tumor microscopically by a pathologist.\nSome cancers do not have a staging system.\nStaging is considered one of the best predictors of survival rates. Staging also provides the basis for knowing the best way of treating the disease progression.\nThe stage of the cancer predicts the chance for survival after therapy. The less the cancer has spread, the greater the chance for long term survival.\nStage I cancer includes those tumors that are small and only are located in the tissue of one lung. This often includes tumors about the size of a golf ball. These are often referred to as nodules on x-ray. Surgery with this limited extent of disease can result in 80-90% cure rates.\nBoosting GSH for these patients helps the healing and increases the long term prognosis.\nAs the cancer spreads into other parts of the body, the staging number increases. The higher the stage, the less the chance for cure, the shorter the expected life span and chance of surviving.\nBoosting GSH helps prevent the spreading, improving the long term lung cancer survival rates.\nPatients are further separated into two other groups: low risk and high risk for recurrence.\nThere is also a histopathologic grouping of cancer.\nThe two histopathologic groupings....\nHistopathology: Definition; a compounded word histos = \"tissue\", pathos = \"diseases-suffering\", and ology = denoting a subject of study or interest. It is the examination of a biopsy or surgical specimen by a pathologist, after the specimen has been processed and sections have been placed onto glass slides. This is the most important means of clinical diagnosis of cancer and other diseases.\nIt may be used to better predict a patient's prognosis and expected response to therapy.\nHaving surgery, although a factor in increasing life expectancy, can open other risks that can change the outcomes. One condition called lymphocytopenia or a abnormally low number of lymphocytes (white blood cells) in the blood, results in shorter survival times for patients with advanced lung cancer.\nThere is a body of research that shows if you get a blood transfusion, you are at increased risk for metastatic cancer over those who do not get blood. The hospitals where whole organ transplants are preformed with out blood transfusions have higher survival rates than those hospitals where blood is given. A surgical team that can provide care with out blood transfusions will be able to improve lung cancer survival rates.\nThis is a further confounding factor in answering the question, what are lung cancer survival rates.\nBoosting glutathione not only helps fight cancer, it helps the body boost red blood cell counts.\nUnderstanding how complicated forecasting survival rates are, consider the statistics...\nHere is the statistical rundown.\nFive Year Survival Statistics\nStage I 56%\nStage II 34%\nStage III 10%\nStage IV 2%\nOnly stage I lung cancer is benefited with surgery alone and it is associated with a 5-year survival rate of 70%.\nThe estimated 10-year survival rate for subjects with stage I cancer was 88%.\nThe 10-year survival rate rose to 92% when patients with stage I lung cancer who underwent resection within 1 month following the diagnosis.\nStage IV lung cancer carries a 5-year survival rate of only 5%.\nIf your 30 years of age or younger and have surgically removable lung cancer, 5-year survival rates are around 85%.\nNearly half of limited-stage SCLC patients who have been treated aggressively are alive after 2 to 3 years.\nThere are constant improvements. Lung cancer survival cab be improved with CT scanning.\nThe important thing with lung cancer survival rates is the glutathione option. What if there was a better way. What if that better way provided better outcomes, better quality of life. There is a growing body of knowledge that shows boosting glutathione can improve lung cancer survival rates.\nMore on Lung Disease", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 6463, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 325.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.gminsights.com/industry-analysis/interceptor-missiles-market/amp", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:23Z", "digest": "sha1:DS6I73COP6F3MA7JTWBPPXEM7YOGTN2Z", "length": 8225, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.gminsights.com", "title": "Interceptor Missiles Market Size - Industry Share Analysis Report 2024", "raw_content": "Interceptor Missiles Market Size By Surface (Surface To Air, Water To Air), By Range (Upto 125 Kms, ...\nInterceptor Missiles Market Size By Surface (Surface To Air, Water To Air), By Range (Upto 125 Kms, Between 125 To 200 Kms, Above 200 Kms), By Technology (THAAD, PAC-3, SM-3, HQ-19, HQ-9, Iron Dome, FD-2000, Patriot-GEM-T, Aegis Ashore, Aster), Industry Analysis Report, Regional Outlook (U.S., Germany, Romania, UK, France, Russia, Italy, Poland, Netherlands, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, China, Japan, India, South Korea, Taiwan, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Kuwait, Turkey, UAE, Qatar), Growth Potential, Price Trends, Competitive Market Share & Forecast, 2017 \u2013 2024\nPublished Date: Feb 2018 | 250 Pages | Report ID: GMI2401 | Authors: Vitika Verma, Amulya Agarwal | Report Format: PDF\nInterceptor Missiles Market size was worth at over USD 5.5 billion in 2016 and its demand is projected to cross 3,000 units by 2024.\nU.S. Interceptor Missiles Market, By Surface, 2016 & 2024, (Units)\nRising threats from enemy countries across the globe will primarily drive the interceptor missiles market share over the forecast timeframe. Various countries across the globe are purchasing these missiles to overcome these threats. For instance, South Korea purchased THAAD missile from the U.S. owing to threat from North Korea.\nIncreasing defense budget of various countries across the globe will further escalate the revenue generation. For instance, in 2016, U.S. defense budget was more than USD 604 billion and is likely to increase by 2018. Similarly, in November 2017, EU decided to increase the defense budget since its 23-member states signed a commitment. Increasing defense budget will lead to rise in purchasing power of the countries, propelling the industry growth over the coming years.\nExcessive high manufacturing cost may hamper the industry growth and will also limit the new entrants to establish their business. Moreover, countries are hesitant in purchasing these missiles due to the frequent technological advancements that makes the existing technology obsolete which in turn will restrain the market, posing a challenge before the industry participants.\nRegular technological advancements and upgradations in these missiles have gained traction among the industry players. For instance, a patriot missile, PAC 2 was upgraded to PAC-3 missile, which was further upgraded to GEM-T missiles. Various governments across the globe are purchasing these advanced missiles to increase protection against terror attacks. For instance, in 2017, government of UAE purchased 100 GEM-T and 60 PAC-3 missiles from U.S. military. These advancements are anticipated to instigate immense potential to the interceptor missiles market size.\nInterceptor Missiles Market, By Surface\nSurface to air is anticipated to capture maximum revenue share, accounting for nearly USD 12.5 billion by 2024. High usage of these missiles for defense against enemies will primarily drive the industry growth. Moreover, substantial revenue generation is attributed to easy deployment of these missiles on the ground. Provision of benefits such as portability and light-weight will propel the industry players to indulge in their manufacturing, further supporting the industry dominance till 2024.\nWater to air missiles will grow significantly, exhibiting around 7% CAGR till 2024. High penetration of these missiles in countries including U.S., UK, France, and Italy will support the industry growth. Multiple countries across the globe are continuously attempting to adopt these missiles for protection of their naval borders, further strengthening the industry penetration.\nInterceptor Missiles Market, By Range\nMissiles of range up to 125 kms will showcase dominance in the industry, capturing over 65% volume share over the forecast timeframe. this can be credited to high demand of missiles such as Iron Dome, SM-3, and PAC-3 that conform to this range. Iron dome is highly prominent in Israel. Similarly, PAC-3 has high demand, especially from MEA, further impacting the industry growth positively.\nInterceptor missiles market from range above 200 kms will witness gains at over 18% from 2017 to 2024 owing to increasing prominence of HQ-19 missiles. Usage of these missiles as an upgradation of HQ-9 missiles will further fuel the industry growth. Countries with strong defense power such as China are taking initiatives for the development of these missiles owing to their advanced features as compared to the conventional missiles.\nInterceptor missiles Market, By Technology\nPAC-3 technology accounted for around 30% share in 2016 and is anticipated to continue its dominance over the next eight years. This can be attributed to rising demand across the globe, especially in developed countries including the U.S. In January 2012, the U.S. army signed multiple contracts worth USD 921 million for PAC-3 missiles and related systems. High implementation of these missiles by the countries including Kuwait, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Israel, and Qatar will further have a significant contribution towards the substantial revenue generation.\nHQ-19 missiles are likely to grow rapidly, exhibiting over 40% CAGR till 2024 owing to wide adoption of these missiles since 2017. They are continuously being implemented as a replacement for HQ-9 technology. These missiles have a range of about 500 kms and are equipped with a kinetic kill vehicle which in turn will further support the industry growth over the forecast timeframe.\nInterceptor Missiles Market, By Region\nMEA is likely to dominate the global interceptor missiles market, generating a demand of over 1,300 units by 2024. High deployment of these missiles owing to continuously rising enemy threats will primarily support the region\u2019s dominance. Various countries are collaborating with major industry participants to enhance their defence capabilities. For instance, Qatar and UAE may sign a deal with Lockheed Martin for Patriot missiles. Moreover, UAE is the first foreign buyer of interceptor missiles after signing deal worth USD 3.4 billion with U.S. Department of Defense.\nEurope is expected to exhibit over 7% CAGR till 2024 owing to rising sales of interceptor missiles across the region. For instance, in 2017, Poland purchased 208 PAC-3 MSE missiles for strengthening their defense power. Moreover, the country is expected to purchase 24 surface to air SM-3 missiles in 2018. High adoption of these missiles from Sweden and Romania will further contribute to the industry growth.\nRaytheon Co., Lockheed Martin Corp., Boeing Co., Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, and Aerojet Rocketdyne are among the prominent participants in interceptor missile market. New product developments and partnerships are among the major strategies implemented by these competitors. For instance, in January 2018, Rafael Advanced Defense systems join hands with government of Saudi Arabia to supply Iron Dome system to enhance their military power. Similarly, In July 2015, Lockheed Martin signed a deal with U.S. military worth USD 1.5 billion for manufacturing and delivery of PAC-3 and PAC-3 MSE Missiles.\nRegular product enhancements are another strategy adopted by the manufacturers to enhance their visibility and gain competitive edge. For instance, in January 2018, Lockheed Martin enhanced the capabilities of Aegis missile by connecting key components of its Long-Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR). This product will detect threats from longer distance and reduced reaction time.\nInterceptor missiles are used by military forces across the globe for the protection of their country and strengthen their defense power. Rising enemy threats in various regions across the globe will drive the industry growth. Regular upgradations in these missiles have further paved opportunistic ways for the industry participants. The industry is highly consolidated with few players capturing the global revenue share.\nVarious countries are collaborating with these industry participants to purchase more interceptor missiles for protection purposes. For instance, in December 2017, the U.S. Department of Defense signed a contract worth USD 0.5 billion for producing fire control systems for THAAD interceptors.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 144, "original_length": 12136, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 320.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.google9ja.com/2018/12/osinbajo-backs-constitutional-role-for.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:58Z", "digest": "sha1:J3BLXV7NI2VPELIMG7GBLCWSZPZ4MVKS", "length": 2545, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.google9ja.com", "title": "Osinbajo backs constitutional role for traditional rulers | Google9ja | Entertainment | Nigerian Latest News online", "raw_content": "Osinbajo backs constitutional role for traditional rulers\nVice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, says traditional rulers deserve legal and constitutional role as they play vital roles in ensuring peace, security, stability and justice in the country.\nOsinbajo who spoke during a courtesy visit at the palace of the Emir of Keffi, Nasarawa State, Dr Shehu Yamusu III, on Sunday urged traditional rulers to continue playing such roles.\nLaolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Publicity, said in a statement that Osinbajo was in the town as a special guest of honour at the Keffi Polo tournament.\nOsinbajo said that traditional rulers had earned their place as mediators in many aspects of national life and proved that they were important in the scheme of things.\n\"Regarding the matter of the constitutional role of traditional rulers, l happened to take the view also that there should be a much more defined role, whether that law is constitutional or merely by legislation.\n\"But l believe that traditional rulership in our country have earned their place as arbiters in so many different ways, in security and justice at the local level and even politically.\n\"I think it is an issue we ought to deliberate more upon and reach some kind of acceptable conclusion.\n\"And l feel very strongly that there should be a role, legal and constitutional role, for traditional rulers when it comes to that.\n\"I think it is a very good idea and l believe that for the peace and security of our country; the respect and regards for traditional institutions must continue, and that has accounted for the stability of our polity for so many years,'' he said.\nThe vice president thanked the Emir for the warm reception and assured him of Federal Government's support in ensuring stability in the state.\nOsinbajo said that Abuja and Keffi had maintained good neighbourliness by ensuring peace and security at all times.\nHe assured the traditional ruler of government's willingness to address all the issues he raised.\nLater at the polo game at the Keffi Polo Ranch, the vice president presented the President's Cup to the winners of the Keffi Polo Ranch Open Tournament, Imani club.\nThe theme of the tournament was \"In support of Education.\"\nOsinbajo was accompanied to the Emir of Keffi's palace by the Governor of Nasarawa State, Umar Tanko Al- Makura and Deputy Governor of Kano State, Dr Nasiru Yusuf Guwuna.\nOthers were Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi and spokesperson of Buhari Campaign Organisation, Festus Keyamo.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 108, "original_length": 176604, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 284.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.gotquestions.org/what-is-a-cupbearer.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:24Z", "digest": "sha1:LOENNSB3WTWU5G6YVIIMJ366WNWJ4CV5", "length": 4149, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.gotquestions.org", "title": "What is a cupbearer?", "raw_content": "What is a cupbearer?\nQuestion: \"What is a cupbearer?\"\nAnswer: Historically, a cupbearer was a high-ranking official in charge of serving the king. It was primarily the responsibility of a cupbearer to serve the wine to the royal table. Since kings were concerned about plots to poison them, cupbearers had to guard the cup carefully and would sometimes taste the drink before serving it to ensure it was safe. Due to the responsibilities of the position, a cupbearer had to be trustworthy and loyal. A cupbearer had the king\u2019s confidence and because of his character was able to exert influence in the royal court.\nThe first cupbearer in the Bible is mentioned in Genesis 40. Pharaoh\u2019s cupbearer and baker had offended the king and were put in prison. They were jailed in the same place as Joseph, who had been imprisoned because of the false claims of Potiphar\u2019s wife (Genesis 39). While in prison, the cupbearer and the baker both had dreams. Joseph noticed that they were dejected and asked the men about it. They said their funk was due to their dreams and the fact that no one was there to interpret the dreams for them. Joseph told them that interpretations belong to God and explained the meanings of their dreams. The cupbearer\u2019s dream revealed that he would be restored to his position within three days\u2014which is exactly what happened. Joseph asked the cupbearer to remember him and appeal to Pharaoh on his behalf. Joseph understood the influence a cupbearer could have.\nThough the cupbearer forgot about Joseph at that time, he did remember Joseph two years later when Pharaoh also had disturbing dreams (Genesis 41). At the cupbearer\u2019s suggestion, Pharaoh sent for Joseph and, again recognizing God as the source of interpretation of dreams, Joseph explained the meaning of the king\u2019s dream. There would be seven years of abundance in Egypt followed by seven years of famine. Joseph counseled Pharaoh to put a wise man in charge of Egypt to prepare for the coming dearth. Recognizing the Spirit of God in Joseph, the king put him in charge. Though the cupbearer had failed to use his influence when Joseph first requested it, God was faithful to Joseph. Eventually, Joseph became second-in-command in Egypt and saved many through his actions.\nCupbearers are also mentioned in 1 Kings 10:4\u20135 and 2 Chronicles 9:4 in conveying how impressed the Queen of Sheba was with King Solomon\u2019s wisdom and the splendor of his court. The cupbearers are mentioned along with Solomon\u2019s palace, food, officials, attending servants, and the burnt offerings he made at the temple. Seeing Solomon\u2019s wisdom along with all the trappings of success and his devotion to the Lord overwhelmed the queen. Cupbearers were a notable part of the royal court.\nNehemiah was a cupbearer to the Persian King Artaxerxes (Nehemiah 1:11). He was loyal to the king and worked with a good, positive attitude. One day, Nehemiah presented the wine with sadness, and the king noticed and asked his cupbearer the reason for his sadness (Nehemiah 2:2). Nehemiah took the opportunity to request a leave of absence in order to travel to Jerusalem and rebuild the walls that remained in disrepair. Nehemiah 2:8 says, \u201cAnd because the gracious hand of my God was on me, the king granted my requests.\u201d Nehemiah was an excellent cupbearer because he trusted and honored God in all that he did, and he worked diligently. Proverbs 22:29 says, \u201cDo you see someone skilled in their work? They will serve before kings.\u201d Such was the case with Nehemiah.\nNehemiah\u2019s work as a cupbearer is a good reminder to us today that God cares how we work. Colossians 3:23 tells us, \u201cWhatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.\u201d The way we work is a reflection of our relationship with God. Nehemiah\u2019s service is a reminder to work hard, faithfully, and with a good attitude no matter what our role. When we work hard and show that we can be trusted, God is honored and others notice.\nWhy was it important to rebuild the walls around Jerusalem?\nWho was Elisha in the Bible?\nShould we stand when the Bible is read?\nWho were Sanballat, Tobiah, and Geshem?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 5239, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 207.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/115/hr3732/summary", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:32:17Z", "digest": "sha1:RBH4DC3V7BSBOLOHOQ7YP24EOFHV6DQR", "length": 832, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.govtrack.us", "title": "Summary of H.R. 3732: Emergency Aid to American Survivors of Hurricanes Irma and Jose Overseas Act - GovTrack.us", "raw_content": "H.R. 3732 (115th): Emergency Aid to American Survivors of Hurricanes Irma and Jose Overseas Act\nThe summary below was written by the Congressional Research Service, which is a nonpartisan division of the Library of Congress, and was published on Sep 13, 2017.\nEmergency Aid to American Survivors of Hurricanes Irma and Jose Overseas Act\n(Sec. 2) This bill amends title XI (General Provisions) of the Social Security Act to increase, from $1 million to $25 million, the maximum amount of temporary assistance that may be provided annually in FY2017-FY2018. (\"Temporary assistance\" refers to money payments, temporary lodging, transportation, and other goods and services necessary for the health and welfare of U.S. citizens and their dependents who return from a foreign country due to a crisis and are without available resources.)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 116, "original_length": 6260, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 149.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/bill_foster/412257/report-card/2014", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:30Z", "digest": "sha1:V4JFSP3QP2NE6NOSC7D5LVXX6YZJTHJN", "length": 5560, "nlines": 31, "source_domain": "www.govtrack.us", "title": "Bill Foster\u2019s 2014 Report Card from GovTrack.us", "raw_content": "Rep. Bill Foster\u2019s 2014 Report Card\nThese statistics cover Foster\u2019s record during the 113th Congress (Jan 3, 2013-Jan 2, 2015) and compare him to other representatives also serving at the end of the session. Last updated on Jan 12, 2015. Although Rep. Suzan DelBene [D-WA1], Rep. Thomas Massie [R-KY4], Rep. Donald Payne [D-NJ10], and Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI] served in the 112th Congress, they took office within the last two months of the 112th Congress and here are grouped with other freshmen for the 113th Congress.\nA higher or lower number below doesn\u2019t necessarily make this legislator any better or worse, or more or less effective, than other Members of Congress. We present these statistics for you to understand the quantitative aspects of Foster\u2019s legislative career and make your own judgements based on what activities you think are important.\nWas 2nd most present in votes compared to Illinois Delegation\nFoster missed 1.2% of votes (14 of 1,204 votes) in the 113th Congress. View Foster\u2019s Profile \u00bb\nCompare to all Illinois Delegation (6th percentile); Safe House Seats (23rd percentile); All Representatives (24th percentile).\nFoster cosponsored 208 bills and resolutions introduced by other Members of Congress. Cosponsorship shows a willingness to work with others to advance policy goals. View Cosponsored Bills \u00bb\nCompare to all Illinois Delegation (22nd percentile); House Democrats (14th percentile); Safe House Seats (35th percentile); All Representatives (33rd percentile).\nRanked 40th most conservative compared to House Democrats\nFor more, see our methodology. Note that because on this page only legislative activity in the 113th Congress is considered, the ideology score here may differ from Foster\u2019s score elsewhere on GovTrack.\nCompare to all Illinois Delegation (39th percentile); House Democrats (81st percentile); Safe House Seats (39th percentile); All Representatives (38th percentile).\nJoined bipartisan bills the 43rd most often compared to All Representatives\nIn this era of partisanship, it is encouraging to see Members of Congress working across the aisle. Of the 208 bills that Foster cosponsored, 41% were introduced by a legislator who was not a Democrat. View Cosponsored Bills \u00bb\nCompare to all Illinois Delegation (72nd percentile); House Democrats (80th percentile); Safe House Seats (93rd percentile); All Representatives (90th percentile).\nFoster tends to gather cosponsors only on one side of the aisle. 18% of Foster\u2019s 17 bills and resolutions had both a Democratic cosponsor and a Republican cosponsor in the 113th Congress.\nCompare to all Illinois Delegation (20th percentile); House Democrats (17th percentile); Safe House Seats (17th percentile); All Representatives (15th percentile).\nFoster introduced 0 bills that became law in the 113th Congress. Keep in mind that it takes a law to repeal a law. Very few bills ever become law.\nCompare to all Illinois Delegation (0th percentile); House Democrats (0th percentile); Safe House Seats (0th percentile); All Representatives (0th percentile).\nFoster introduced 17 bills and resolutions in the 113th Congress. View Bills \u00bb\nCompare to all Illinois Delegation (72nd percentile); House Democrats (61st percentile); Safe House Seats (65th percentile); All Representatives (65th percentile).\nThe House and Senate often work on the same issue simultaneously by introducing companion bills in each chamber. 0 of Foster\u2019s bills and resolutions had a companion bill in the Senate. Working with a sponsor in the other chamber makes a bill more likely to be passed by both the House and Senate.\nFoster held a leadership position on 0 committees and 0 subcommittees, as either a chair (majority party) or ranking member (minority party), at the end of the session. View Foster\u2019s Profile \u00bb\nMost bills and resolutions languish in committee without any action. Foster introduced 0 bills in the 113th Congress that got past committee and to the floor for consideration.\nFor more, see our methodology. Note that because on this page only legislative activity in the 113th Congress is considered, the leadership score here may differ from Foster\u2019s score elsewhere on GovTrack.\nCompare to all Illinois Delegation (44th percentile); House Democrats (58th percentile); Safe House Seats (43rd percentile); All Representatives (43rd percentile).\n2 of Foster\u2019s bills and resolutions in the 113th Congress had a cosponsor who was a chair or ranking member of a committee that the bill was referred to. Getting support from committee leaders on relevant committees is a crucial step in moving legislation forward.\nThose bills were: H.R. 2936: Protecting Immigrants From Legal Exploitation ...; H.R. 3600: GI Education Benefit Fairness Act\nCompare to all Illinois Delegation (33rd percentile); House Democrats (35th percentile); Safe House Seats (35th percentile); All Representatives (34th percentile).\nGovTrack looked at whether Foster supported any of 12 government transparency, accountability, and effectiveness bills in the House that we identified in this session. We gave Foster 0 points, based on one point for cosponsoring and three points for sponsoring any of these bills.\nFoster\u2019s bills and resolutions had 251 cosponsors in the 113th Congress. Securing cosponsors is an important part of getting support for a bill, although having more cosponsors does not always mean a bill will get a vote. View Bills \u00bb\nCompare to all Illinois Delegation (67th percentile); House Democrats (66th percentile); Safe House Seats (62nd percentile); All Representatives (62nd percentile).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 162, "original_length": 13979, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 322.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.gpth.com.au/education/index.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:44Z", "digest": "sha1:2CJ65SWX3YXHLHTMDBKLJ2A5C77QEIFS", "length": 422, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.gpth.com.au", "title": "GPTH - Education", "raw_content": "Education is for the expanding of our minds. As we gain skills and knowledge our perceptive shifts and new realities begin. It is important that we use our time wisely and fill our minds with material that helps us to grow.\nHere we bring to you the best of what we have found on our journey.\nYou will find in this section, material and training that is free, and other training and material that you may want to invest in.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 1276, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 280.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.grandtheftwiki.com/index.php?title=Grand_Theft_Auto_2&oldid=4135", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:22Z", "digest": "sha1:CZSFUOC7Y6T4QPH4JSV6XKK74DW4KHYX", "length": 1925, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.grandtheftwiki.com", "title": "Grand Theft Auto 2 - Grand Theft Wiki, the GTA wiki", "raw_content": "Revision as of 19:55, 14 March 2010 by Sknmak (talk)\nGrand Theft Auto 2, or GTA 2, is the second major installment in the Grand Theft Auto series. It was released worldwide on October 22nd 1999, by developer Rockstar North (then known as DMA Design), for the PC and PlayStation. A version for the Dreamcast console was made available, and later a toned-down version for Game Boy Color.\nThe protagonist's name is Claude Speed. The game takes place in Anywhere City, which is divided into 3 sectors - Commercial, Residential and Industrial. In each of them there are three gangs, whose bosses give the player missions via payphones. Each district also has a maximum wanted level that the player can aquire, likely to make later levels more difficult. The Commercial District allows a maximum wanted level of four, which results in the S.W.A.T. team chasing the player, however, the Residential and Industrial districts allow a maximum wanted level of six, which results in the F.B.I. and the army chasing the player.\nLoonies (symbol: winking smiley face) - They appear in the first area and they are quite crazy. Their gang car, the Dementia, is a microcar with their mark painted on top and is probably named after their apparent insanity. Their small section of turf is in the vicinity of the city's mental institution, named \"SunnySide\" after the Mental Institution in Montrose, Scotland, near Dundee, where the game was originally created. Their boss is Elmo. They use surgical green as their gang color.\nHare Krishna (symbol: an orange flower) - They appear in the third area and their car, the Karma Bus, is a big love bus with flowers painted on its roof. The Krishna's turf is around their temple. Their boss' name is Sunbeam. They use orange as a gang color. This gang also appeared in the first Grand Theft Auto game (the player would earn the Gouranga bonus for killing them), but were not involved in criminal acts.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 261, "original_length": 16865, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 197.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.gravelauto.com/build-and-price/Hyundai.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:09Z", "digest": "sha1:VKXKY44CUMF5N6H3CNBYEG4GSDCWOW2L", "length": 17, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.gravelauto.com", "title": "Build and price your vehicle", "raw_content": "To gain access to", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 1365, "original_length": 27529, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 287.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.greatertalent.com/press/dan-senor-why-obama-is-losing-the-jewish-vote/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:16Z", "digest": "sha1:I4XNMJHJ32Y235P3R33LUDLKH7TD7P4V", "length": 1416, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.greatertalent.com", "title": "Dan Senor: Why Obama Is Losing the Jewish Vote - Greater Talent Network, a United Talent Agency company", "raw_content": "Dan Senor: Why Obama Is Losing the Jewish Vote\nNew York\u2019s special congressional election on Tuesday was the first electoral outcome directly affected by President Obama\u2019s Israel policy. Democrats were forced to expend enormous resources in a losing effort to defend this safe Democratic district, covering Queens and Brooklyn, that Anthony Weiner won last year by a comfortable margin.\nA Public Policy Poll taken days before the election found a plurality of voters saying that Israel was \u201cvery important\u201d in determining their votes. Among those voters, Republican candidate Robert Turner was winning by a 71-22 margin. Only 22% of Jewish voters approved of President Obama\u2019s handling of Israel. Ed Koch, the Democrat and former New York mayor, endorsed Mr. Turner because he said he wanted to send a message to the president about his anti-Israel policies.\nThis is a preview of what President Obama might face in his re-election campaign with a demographic group that voted overwhelmingly for him in 2008. And it could affect the electoral map, given the battleground states\u2014such as Florida and Pennsylvania\u2014with significant Jewish populations. In another ominous barometer for the Obama campaign, its Jewish fund-raising has deeply eroded: One poll by McLaughlin & Associates found that of Jewish donors who donated to Mr. Obama in 2008, only 64% have already donated or plan to donate to his re-election campaign.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 2331, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 294.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.greatrail.com/holiday-destinations/south-america/brazil/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:57Z", "digest": "sha1:E5UHKYLO3JPLACVIYAJVGLBPZDPVKUKH", "length": 6983, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "www.greatrail.com", "title": "Brazil Train Holidays & Rail Tours | Great Rail Journeys", "raw_content": "Captivating and colourful, Brazil is irresistible in every respect. No-one can fail to be moved by the country's breath-taking natural beauty.\nView all Brazil toursWatch Video\nRail Tours in Brazil\nTravelling through Brazil's stunning landscapes by train adds a unique dimension to the experience and the opportunity to relax and admire this magnificent country - South America's largest - in comfort.\nSublime scenery aside, Brazil brims with exciting destinations and activities. Rio de Janeiro revels in intoxicating Samba rhythms, gorgeous beaches and a care-free culture. Each February, Rio is gripped by Carnival fever as one of the world's biggest and most colourful festivals erupts into the party of a lifetime. No stay in Rio can be considered complete until the Corcovado Mountain Railway has been ridden to the top of the peak upon which the vast and iconic statue of Christ the Redeemer stands.\nRio is just one of many remarkable destinations in a country steeped in culture, history and natural wonders. Fans of contemporary architecture will find Curitiba, home of the Oscar Niemeyer Museum, unmissable. Wildlife enthusiasts, meanwhile, are guaranteed the experience of a lifetime: Brazil is the most biodiverse country on earth.\nWhatever the reason for visiting, however, discovering Brazil by rail is a journey unlike any other through a country that is guaranteed to excite your senses and capture your heart.\nWe\u2019ve found 1 tour for you matching: Brazil\nPremium Brazil, Argentina & Patagonia\nExperience the allure of South America on a wonderful tour from vibrant Rio to Buenos Aires. From here, fly to Bariloche, in the heart of Patagonia, take a journey on the 'End of the World' Train, and visit the stunning natural phenomenon that is the Perito Moreno Glacier.\nDiscovering Brazil with Great Rail Journeys\nAt Great Rail Journeys we endeavour to ensure that when customers join us on an escorted rail tour in Brazil they benefit from exceptional value and customer service and enjoy a truly unforgettable experience of this beautiful and hospitable country. The single price our customers pay covers all flights and onward travel arrangements for the duration of the tour, a high standard of overnight accommodation, a varied programme of sightseeing excursions and activities designed to showcase the very best of Brazil, and a selection of meals.\nFrom the moment our customers join us they have the services of our knowledgeable and friendly Tour Manager at their disposal. Accompanying the tour throughout, it is the duty of our Tour Manager to answer questions, provide any assistance required and to recommend attractions, activities and dining options which customers might like to visit in their free time. The presence of a Tour Manager ensures that our customers enjoy a safe, worry-free and pleasurable trip with us.\nEach itinerary is carefully planned to feature a selection of Brazil's natural, cultural and historic highlights. These include a guided tour of Rio de Janeiro, a cable-car ride to Sugarloaf Mountain, a visit to the statue of Christ the Redeemer which overlooks Rio and a stunning rainforest journey. Our goal is to choose activities that will be enjoyed by all, but our programme also includes sufficient free time for our customers to explore each destination for themselves.\nWe choose only accommodation which meets our stringent criteria for convenience of location, quality of comfort, service and amenities whilst representing excellent value for money. Great Rail Journeys is the UK's longest-established specialist rail tour operator and our customers benefit from the reassurance that we are members of ATOL, AITO, and ABTA and that any flights we provide are, where applicable, protected by the CAA.\nBrazil Traveller's Guide\nOccupying almost half of the land mass that constitutes South America, Brazil is the fifth largest country on earth. To the north, west and south Brazil is bordered by all of the other South American countries barring Ecuador and Chile, whilst the country's long eastern coastline - famed for possessing some of the world's finest beaches - faces the South Atlantic Ocean.\nBrazil is also the world's largest Portuguese-speaking nation; a consequence of the arrival of nobleman and explorer Pedro \u00c1lvares Cabral who claimed the country for Portugal in 1500 and established a colony which would remain in power until 1822 when Brazil achieved independence.\nBrazil's cuisine is diverse but inevitably bears Portuguese influences. Feijoada (pronounced fay-zywaa-da) is considered the national dish and is a wholesome stew of pork, beef, pulses and beans. Other must-try Brazilian dishes include Moqueca de Peixe, a fish stew flavoured with coconut; Acaraj\u00e9, a mixture of shrimp, black-eyed peas and onions rolled into balls and fried; Empadinhas, small pasties filled either with meat or vegetables such as palm hearts and Vatap\u00e1, a dish which features shrimps and cashew nuts. As in neighbouring Argentina, barbecued or grilled meats (churrasco) are immensely popular in Brazil, and the opportunity to experience a meal in a traditional Brazilian churrascaria should not be missed. Here, diners are served at table with an unending procession and variety of freshly-barbecued meats on an all-you-can-eat basis.\nGenerally speaking Brazil enjoys a tropical and subtropical climate which means it is suitable for visiting, dependent on the region, at any time of year. Winter falls between June and August when average temperatures range between 13 and 18OC (55 and 64OF). In summer, the three-month period between December and February, temperatures can swelter anywhere between 30 and 40OC (86 and 104OF) in the southern regions around Rio de Janeiro with northern, rain-forested areas slightly cooler. Rainfall, in varying degrees, can occur at any time of year but is heaviest in the winter months.\nBrazil is renowned for its coffee, and this is the preferred national beverage, whilst the caipirinha, made by mixing a sugar cane spirit called cacha\u00e7a with fresh lime, brown sugar and ice, is the national cocktail. Should you choose to dine at your own choice of restaurant in Brazil you may find that it operates on a 'por kilo' basis. At these buffet-style restaurants you may choose as much of whichever food you prefer, but the price you pay is based upon the total weight of your plate rather than for each individual item on it.\nGet in touch with one of our Brazil Specialists\nHelping you plan your holiday to Brazil\nFrom its lively cities and football frenzy, to its passionate tangos and tree-topped mountains, Argentina is a spectacular destination filled with thrills for any traveller to enjoy.\nThe Ten Must See Fjords to Add to the Bucket List\nA guide to the \u201cTop 10 Must See Fjords to Add to the Bucket List\u201d. We pick out the very best fjords in the world, ranging from the reaches of Scandinavia and the iceshelves of Greenland to the South American coast and the woodlands of New Zealand.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 138, "original_length": 10840, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 279.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.greeka.com/crete/chania/chania-museums/chania-byzantine-museum.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:04Z", "digest": "sha1:HVDVR3UEOLHVSMLCZRYQS7LF3N2UC7HE", "length": 940, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.greeka.com", "title": "Byzantine Museum in Chania - Greeka.com", "raw_content": "The Byzantine Museum of Chania Crete: The Byzantine and post-Byzantine collection of Chania is housed in the church of San Salvatore, inside the Old Town. The Venetian church was built by Frangiskan monks in the 15th century A.D. This Byzantine Museum co0ncentrtes a large collection of items from Byzantine, post-Byzantine and Venetian times that come from the excavated sites in the wider region of Chania as well as donations.\nThe exhibits are presented in sections and include statues, tomb inscriptions, part of a floor mosaic from a paleo-Christian church, wall frescoes from the Byzantine times, coins from the Venetian and the Byzantine period, ceramic pieces, jewelry, and various ecclesiastical items. There are also interesting and rare Byzantine icons with vivid colors. The primary objective of the museum is to present the historical and artistic background of Chania during the Byzantine and post-Byzantine period.\nby amocher", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 171, "original_length": 4419, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 202.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.gthgroup.com.au/blog/2017/10/23/safe-harbour-for-directors-of-struggling-companies", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:56Z", "digest": "sha1:CCIBYS5KIOT7FZP2FXWJDZA4JJO7C4HY", "length": 6251, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.gthgroup.com.au", "title": "Safe harbour for directors of struggling companies \u2014 GTH Group", "raw_content": "Safe harbour for directors of struggling companies\nAustralia\u2019s insolvent trading laws impose harsh penalties on directors of companies that trade where there are reasonable grounds to suspect that the company is insolvent. Criminal and civil penalties can apply personally including penalties of up to $200,000, compensation proceedings by creditors or liquidators, and where dishonesty has been involved, up to 5 years in prison.\nYou can understand why directors might choose to place a company into administration rather than face personal risk. Section 588G(2) of the Corporations Act imposes personal liabilities if a person is a director at the time the company incurs a debt, and the company is insolvent or becomes insolvent by incurring that debt, and, at that time, there are reasonable grounds to suspect that the company is or would become insolvent. It\u2019s all about timing.\nThe threat of Australia's insolvent trading laws, combined with uncertainty over the precise moment a company becomes insolvent have been widely criticised as driving directors towards voluntary administration even in circumstances where the company may be viable in the longer term. And, the very real personal risk is often cited as a reason why experienced directors are unwilling to engage with angel investors and start-ups.\nNew safe harbour provisions give directors some \u2018wiggle room\u2019 where they are attempting to restructure a company outside of a formal insolvency process.\nUnder the new rules, directors will only be liable for debts incurred while the company was insolvent if they were not developing or taking a course of action that at the time was reasonably likely to lead to a better outcome for the company than proceeding to immediate administration or liquidation. The explanatory memorandum to the amending legislation however clearly states that \u201chope is not a strategy\u201d when it comes to assessing the reasonableness of the actions taken by directors.\nTolerance levels of the new laws\nThe new laws give directors a safe harbour from the civil insolvent trading provisions of the Corporations Act but only where the company is up to date with employee entitlements including superannuation, and has met its tax obligations \u2013 normally the first thing to go in distressed companies.\nThe amendments create a safe harbour for \u201chonest and diligent company directors from personal liability for insolvent trading if they are pursuing a restructure outside formal insolvency.\u201d Directors who merely take a passive approach or allow the company to continue trading as usual during severe financial difficulty, or whose recovery plans are \u201cfanciful\u201d, will not be protected. Directors who fail to implement a course of action, or to appoint an administrator or liquidator within a reasonable time period of identifying severe financial difficulty will also lose the benefit of the safe harbour.\nThe new rules do not soften the requirement for directors to stay informed about the welfare of the company. It merely provides protection where there is a reasonable chance of a turnaround from insolvency. To utilise the safe harbour, directors will need to demonstrate that they took action that \u201ccould lead to a better outcome\u201d such as:\nAccessing the right information to make timely and informed decisions \u2013 engage professional advice to assess the company\u2019s solvency and provide the right information at meaningful time periods. As soon as the company\u2019s solvency is questionable, steps should be taken to ensure further debts are not incurred. The result of this assessment might be that the company is not able to reasonably turnaround its financial position.\nAssess if the safe harbour could apply - A decision to utilise the safe harbour provisions should be taken at Board level. Professional advice should be taken to review eligibility and viability of accessing the safe harbour provisions.\nDevelop a plan \u2013 document a plan with measureable and realistic targets. You need to demonstrate that the plan is \u201creasonably likely to lead to a better outcome\u201d for the company. Any contracts the company has entered into also need to be reviewed as part of that plan.\nMeasure and adjust \u2013 The plan should not only be followed but also regularly assessed and amended where required for changing circumstances. Directors have an obligation to understand the point at which the plan is not working and to work co-operatively with liquidators or administrators. The safe harbour does not protect directors who do not keep tight controls on the viability of a turnaround plan. Keep informed and realistically assess the company\u2019s position.\nCan the company incur debt while insolvent?\nThe safe harbour provides protection for debts \u201cincurred directly or indirectly in connection with\u201d actions taken to turnaround the company. It includes debts taken on for the specific purpose of the restructure such as a professional adviser. Even in circumstances where a company\u2019s solvency is doubtful, incurring debts may be a reasonable course of action to lead to a better outcome, and it may remain in the interests of the company that some loss-making trade should be accepted - for example, incurring debts associated with the sale of assets which would help the business\u2019s overall financial position.\nWhile hindsight might demonstrate that the path taken was the wrong one, directors are protected if they can demonstrate that the course of action was reasonably likely to lead to a better outcome at the time the decision was made. The safe harbour does not protect from debts incurred outside of the turnaround actions.\nSolvency is an issue that arises for companies of all sizes; particularly those on a fast growth trajectory. It\u2019s essential that directors have the right information available to them to manage these periods of uncertainty. Employee and tax payments, and tax reporting should never be missed as these are the first sign of deeper problems and likely to trigger further investigation or audit by the regulators. If the company needs help, get help. 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Each bedroom will be elegantly furnished, have an en-suite bathroom and those on the ground floor will have access to their own patio.\nOther communal areas comprise of a caf\u00e9, a celebration\u2019s room and several dining rooms which will enable relatives to have a meal with their loved ones on occasion.\nOutside there will an activities room for residents and landscaped gardens with raised planters, giving residents the opportunity to get involved in the gardening at the home.\nHallmark Care Homes Managing Director, Avnish Goyal said: \u201cWe have years of knowledge and experience of building award-winning care homes. We are excited to be able to create an engaging new care community at Tunbridge Wells.\n\u201cChamberlain Court will provide residents with a place where they can feel safe and supported to live an active and fulfilled life.\u201d\nChamberlain Court is scheduled to open its doors to its first residents at the beginning of June next year.\nFor further information about Chamberlain Court please email info@hallmarkcarehomes.co.uk", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 3604, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 307.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.halloween-christmas-crafts-etc.com/ABOUT-ME.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:26Z", "digest": "sha1:OEDLEZZ4J3BCMURUDW57KVJR5NG2Y65P", "length": 5545, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.halloween-christmas-crafts-etc.com", "title": "ABOUT-ME", "raw_content": "ABOUT-ME and how all this got started\nABOUT-ME, JR and other information.\nI believe, that just as all of humanity was created from a seed, that we were all born from creation and therefore creative. No master artist or master craftsman was born a master but were created by mastering their craft. This mastery started with an idea, a kit of instructions, a teacher with skill, a parent\u2019s encouragement or just plain determination to create \u201cTHE IDEA\u201d. That is why I believe that anyone can do a craft or art form and no one can say with any certainty \u201cI can\u2019t do that\u201d. You are creation, so you can!\nMy mother was an unusual person with serious doubts, troubles, uncertainties and quirks but what the world saw was her creativity. I saw the whole person and am grateful that that she has passed some of that creativity to me. I will hope, as many children do, that the \u201ccrazy\u201d lady stays hidden in my mother\u2019s grave.\nThis web site was born as a result of my boyfriend wanting Halloween and Christmas Decorations and my insanity of not wanting lots of commercial looking stuff, because after all I was an artist\u2026that I would never publicly admit to\u2026.and I just could not handle little 4 foot Santa blow molds, and tiny snowflakes, or wood painted cut outs in my yard. There is nothing wrong with these kinds of decorations, but it just did not represent me and I wouldn\u2019t have it, Mother\u2019s crazy rising from the grave\u2026OMG\u2026I am my Mother! So it is reall about JR not ABOUT-ME.\nSo, with a vengeance, as if competing against every commercial manufacturer producing for Halloween and Christmas, I rushed to make Yard Decorations, so JR wouldn\u2019t put that stuff in the yard.\nOnce I had one or two things made, then I relaxed, JR liked what I was doing and set about helping me find and create lighted stands, peg down the creations so they wouldn\u2019t blow away and make suggestions for the next \u201ccostume\u201d. We now have a large collection of home made Christmas and Halloween Outdoor Decorations and I am still coming up with more ideas. Now I am sharing our insanity with you, complete with instructions and some down loadable patterns.\nJR Background: The other guy not ABOUT-ME Jr. is a mechanic, construction worker, large machinery operator, welder and all round Jack of all trades. He is creative in his own right and makes many different items to benefit our daily lives from hitches on the lawn mowers to pull just about anything, to a wench on the front of his truck.\nJR was born in Illinois, spent most of his childhood in Missouri, married and moved to Texas for 20 years and is now back in Missouri, widowed and living with me. Lucky boy! LOL\nJR is an American Indian and won\u2019t hesitate to tell you who really OWNS the land you stand on and if you don\u2019t like it go home. He means it! He eats what he hunts, never for just sport, becomes angry at waste and pollution, fishes, shoots a bow and arrow, guns, sling shots, loves animals ( a real Dr. Dolittle) amazing to watch. I haven\u2019t seen a squirrel, deer, cat, dog or any other animal afraid of him, they don\u2019t run away.\nTeres\u2019s Background.. ABOUT-ME Teres has had jobs as a Corporate Administrator, Senior Programmer, Technical Recruiter and currently holds a job as Customer Service Operator and of course the Webmaster of this site.\nTeres was born in Kansas, grew up in Naperville Illinois, moved to Texas with her husband, divorced and end up in Missouri following the Provenance Project, which failed. She has been pursuing craft and art related projects since she was able to hold a needle and crochet hook. Her Grandmother was skilled in organic gardening, before it was popular, canning up goods for the winter, sewing all manor or dress ware and household objects, a real pioneer women. Her Mother was a master craftsman, well know for her pottery, holds a BFA in fine art, skilled seamstress and could do any manor of craft put in front of her including oil painting.\nI come by my creativity through constant and persistent work. Working with my hands is my passion. I am willing to learn any skill and have tried and mastered many. I cook gourmet meals, can the vegetables in my organic garden, sell the canned goods, sew \u2013 women and men\u2019s clothing, draperies, kitchen ware, table ware and of course Halloween and Christmas Decorations. I create functional sculpture from clay, have been accepted into many juried exhibitions. I also crochet, cross stitch, and needlepoint to name a few more. Enough ABOUT-ME.\nWe have yet to master synchronized music or dial up radio but we have that on the list. We are planning to open up part of the school as a light show walk through called Artistree Lights for Christmas and a Halloween shop with display area.\nTHE OLD SCHOOL. We bought this monstrosity because I always wanted to live in a warehouse with a little area off to the side to sleep/eat etc. I like being creative and that takes space. Be careful what you wish for\u2026you may just get it! The School District was selling so I wrote a proposal and we got it, 45,000 sq. ft on 3 acres. Now we have to keep it up and it is a big chore\u2026.Be careful what you wish for\u2026..\nThat is, about me, my story and all of this is more about J.R. than about-me. Enjoy the site\u2026and let me know what you think, improvements, more ideas, and comments. Try these creations, they are fun and the compliments you get displaying them don\u2019t hurt much.\nNow that you know ABOUT-ME GO TO HALLOWEEN OR\nHave you read this site: Solo Build It Scam? It's about the attack by competitors, using Google's search function.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 109, "original_length": 7248, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 339.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.harbormedicareplans.com/about-us", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:40Z", "digest": "sha1:GI4HM6CHA5WBF3ZHSFBJ5K7X4ZG4LFRR", "length": 2408, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.harbormedicareplans.com", "title": "Harbor Medicare - Our History and Partners", "raw_content": "Harbor Medicare Plans (HMO) offers Medicare Advantage and Medicare Advantage Select health plans for residents of Michigan\u2019s Wayne, Macomb and Oakland Counties. We welcome you to learn more our History and our Partners by clicking on the expandable links below.\nWhen you\u2019re looking for a Medicare Advantage Plan in Michigan, remember:\nWe\u2019re a NEW MEDICARE PLAN with established roots. Harbor Health Plan has been serving Wayne County residents since 1996.\nWe DON\u2019T USE off-shore call centers. Our Member Services representatives provide personal service and are located in the United States.\nWe THINK BIG. Our goal is to continually \u201cgrow\u201d our provider network to efficiently serve all of your health care needs.\nWe DON\u2019T LEAVE YOU to go it alone. Our first priority is supporting you and helping you manage your health care effectively.\nSince 1996 we have provided health care services to Michigan residents, first as ProCare Health Plan and now as Harbor Health Plan, administering Medicaid benefits to residents of Wayne County. As ProCare, Harbor was certified as a Clinic Plan in 1996, a Qualified Health Plan in 1998 and a licensed HMO in December 2000. In 2003, the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act added prescription drug coverage to the Medicare program. In 2006, all people with Medicare were able to enroll in health plans that cover prescription drugs. Since we\u2019ve had many years\u2019 experience in providing health care services to individuals, we decided to enter into a contract with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to provide Medicare beneficiaries with medical coverage, including the prescription drug coverage that is now part of the Medicare program. On January 1, 2015, we officially launched Harbor Medicare Plans, a Michigan-based HMO that provides medical, hospital and prescription drug coverage to Medicare beneficiaries living in Wayne County.\nWe partner with a team of more than 1,500 top doctors and specialists and 10 hospitals in the Detroit area. This includes the Detroit Medical Center Health System\u2014Harper University Hospital, Hutzel Hospital, Detroit Receiving Hospital, Children\u2019s Hospital, Rehab Institute of Michigan, Sinai-Grace Hospital, DMC Surgery Hospital and Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital. Also included are Oakwood Health System, Botsford, and Garden City Hospitals. We are proud to be a Michigan health care network.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 3169, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 213.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.harrogateadvertiser.co.uk/news/importance-of-fundraising-1-9039480", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:05Z", "digest": "sha1:5ORFQF6LCIKNZ6OL3EKB3WHPGUETYKSN", "length": 3413, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.harrogateadvertiser.co.uk", "title": "Importance of fundraising - Harrogate Advertiser", "raw_content": "I\u2019ve shared many stories about individuals and companies in our local community, along with staff at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust doing amazing things to raise funds to help us make a difference for our patients, their families and our staff. But what does that mean? What impact does all this fantastic fundraising have?\nHarrogate Hospital and Community Charity aims to make a difference across the Trust\u2019s wards and departments and with this in mind I would like to share some of the wonderful things that we have been able to do because of the magnificent support that you give to your local hospital charity.\nIn our Special Care Baby Unit, with the fantastic support of The Rainbow Fund, and Variety, The Children\u2019s Charity, we were able to fund a transport incubator. This vital piece of equipment provides a lifeline for critically ill babies as it enables the safe transfer of babies who require treatment at specialist units across England, or in other areas of the hospital. By having one on site, babies are able to be moved without the need to wait for kit to arrive from another hospital, saving critical time.\nIn November the Palliative Care team started to provide comfort bags to help improve the comfort of relatives staying in Harrogate District Hospital for long periods or overnight. The bags include items such as earplugs, tissues, notebooks, toiletries, a blanket and a neck pillow. They are all things that they may forget to bring if they are in a hurry, or have come in unexpectedly, and are designed to provide a little comfort for relatives of patients at the end of their lives. We are also delighted to also have support from Boroughbridge and Rosset high schools whose pupils are helping to prepare the bags.\nOur two main elderly care wards, Jervaulx and Byland, have benefited from the purchase of new dementia-friendly, colour-coded lockers throughout the wards. Bought with funds raised by the Friends of Harrogate Hospital and Community Charity, these lockers, along with colour coded bays on the ward, help to ensure patients become familiar with their surroundings, and know how to make their way back to their bed. They are also fitted with keyless locks, accessed by staff with a swipe card.\nThese are just a few of the things that we have been able to fund because of your fantastic support, with other examples including the ongoing funding of the Complementary Therapy Service at the Sir Robert Ogden Macmillan Cancer Centre, and the refurbishment of the Children\u2019s Outpatient Department which has just been completed. We are currently planning for the refurbishment of the playroom in our Woodlands Ward thanks to the wonderful support of Belmont Grosvenor School, Birstwith, who raised \u00a310,000 for us as their charity of the year in 2017. In addition, we are also in the process of installing a new state of the art \u00a3600,000 nuclear CT scanner, with a specification only seen in three other UK hospitals, all in London.\nAs you can see, the impact of the donations, fundraising, and support from the local community is huge, and felt right across the hospital. With the support from the local Harrogate community, we are able to make a difference to patient care, the patient experience and also make a difference to how our staff are able to provide their care.\nTo find out more on how to help visit: www.hdft.nhs.uk/hhcc or contacting us on 01423 555641.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 116, "original_length": 5052, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 221.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.hawkeyecollege.edu/calendars/continuing-education/patient-access-and-front-desk-certificate-2-5-2019", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:58Z", "digest": "sha1:3TAKFCMJL7EUGFRHYUTA2R54HKZPCN2G", "length": 948, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.hawkeyecollege.edu", "title": "Patient Access and Front Desk Certificate - Hawkeye Community College", "raw_content": "Home / Calendar / Patient Access and Front Desk Certificate\nPatient Access and Front Desk Certificate\nThis noncredit certificate program will give an introduction to the role of Patient Access/Registration/Front Desk and coding and billing in a healthcare setting. Students will learn but are not limited to: medical terminology, basic computer skills, insurance and funding regulations. The students will also learn how to recognize and utilize medical coding, healthcare safety, HIPAA, workplace skills and proper communication. The student will become certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) for the Healthcare Provider, OSHA/HIPAA, and also Mandatory Reporter: child and adult abuse while in the class. Clinical simulation will be done at the end of the class to help prepare the student for the workforce. The student will be required to do a four hour job shadow during the course of the program. Books are included in the cost of this program.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 184, "original_length": 4762, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 324.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.hawksmoorim.co.uk/about-us/our-people/ben-luck/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:41Z", "digest": "sha1:QLIXKIXYNZYUDGNRJOEEMRVWYJWHFIVJ", "length": 990, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.hawksmoorim.co.uk", "title": "Ben Luck | Hawksmoor Investment Management", "raw_content": "Ben was born in Burton-Upon-Trent but relocated to Devon at the age of 8. Since then he has enjoyed growing up in the countryside, making the most of Devon\u2019s outdoor opportunities such as Dartmoor and the beautiful beaches.\nBen attended the University of Cardiff and graduated from the Business School with a degree in Accounting and Finance. 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He has been on various trips around Europe, South America, Australasia and South East Asia, highlighting Vietnam and New Zealand as his personal favourites.\nBen joined Hawksmoor in October 2018 and in his spare time enjoys staying fit and healthy by participating in a range of sports.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 158, "original_length": 4129, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 100.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.hayhouse.com/authorbio/tinker-lindsay", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:11Z", "digest": "sha1:FQOHGI4WQRYCCQRVHW3QAUAWMNGUJMLF", "length": 1272, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.hayhouse.com", "title": "Tinker Lindsay", "raw_content": "Tinker Lindsay is an accomplished screenwriter, author, and conceptual editor. A member of the Writers Guild of America (WGA), Independent Writers of Southern California (IWOSC), and Women in Film (WIF), she\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s worked in the Hollywood entertainment industry for over three decades. Lindsay has written screenplays for major studios such as Disney and Warner Bros., collaborating with award-winning film director Peter Chelsom. Their current screenplay, Hector and the Search for Happiness, is in development with Egoli Tossell Film. She also co-wrote the spiritual epic Buddha: The Inner Warrior with acclaimed Indian director Pan Nalin, as well as the sci-fi remake of The Crawling Eye with Cameron Keys.\nLindsay has authored two books\u00e2\u20ac\u201dThe Last Great Place and My Hollywood Ending\u00e2\u20ac\u201dand worked with several noted transformational authors, including Peter Russell, Arjuna Ardagh, and Dara Marks.\nLindsay graduated with high honors from Harvard University in English and American Language and Literature, where she was an editor for The Harvard Crimson. She studied and taught meditation for several years before moving to Los Angeles to live and work. She can usually be found writing in her home office situated directly under the Hollywood sign.\nThe Third Rule Of Ten", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 260, "original_length": 6925, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 143.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.hclsafety.com/terms-conditions/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:59Z", "digest": "sha1:EMTIVIUHJTRMIZP2WCSWONA5YNK5OC6L", "length": 9574, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.hclsafety.com", "title": "HCL Safety - Website Terms and Conditions", "raw_content": "1. Terms of Use. These Terms of Use set forth the terms and conditions under which your use of this website is governed. BY ACCESSING THIS WEBSITE OR DOWNLOADING OR COPYING ANY CONTENT CONTAINED HEREIN, YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO BE BOUND AT ALL TIMES BY THESE TERMS OF USE. 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Compliance with such additional terms must also be observed when applicable. Certain portions of this website are targeted to users in specific countries or geographic regions as indicated on various pages within this website. Terms of use for country specific website pages may vary. You agree that MSA\u2019s failure to enforce or exercise any provision of this Agreement or related right shall not constitute a waiver of that right or provision\n7. Links to Other Websites. MSA may, from time to time, include on this website links to third party websites. Accessing such links will require you to exit this website. You bear all risk arising from the navigation to such websites via a link from our website, and MSA makes no warranty or representation regarding the content on any linked website. Such website links do not imply that MSA in any way sponsors, endorses, is affiliated or associated with, or is legally authorized to use any trademark, trade name, logo or copyrighted work displayed in or accessible through the links, or that any linked website is authorized to use any trademark, trade name, logo or copyrighted work of MSA. You also agree that MSA is not responsible or liable for the availability of, or content on, other websites or for supplementing, updating or correcting information contained on other websites.\n8. Miscellaneous. These Terms of Use shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, without giving reference to conflict of laws principles. All lawsuits, demands, claims or causes of actions related to or arising from these Terms of Use, your use of, or access to this website, shall be brought exclusively in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. If any provision of this Agreement is unlawful, void or unenforceable, you agree that the provision will be enforced to the maximum extent permissible and the remaining provisions contained in this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you and MSA regarding your use of this website.\n\u00a9 2017 MSA", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 11403, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 284.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.hcsef.org/national-resources", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:23Z", "digest": "sha1:GKDD46QH3ZVIVLASJTLTI5NQSBRHAA5J", "length": 5148, "nlines": 31, "source_domain": "www.hcsef.org", "title": "National Health Resources | Health Council of Southeast Florida", "raw_content": "Interested in finding solutions to health planning issues? At HCSEF we work closely with others across the county. Listed below are some of the organizations we look to for answers and partnerships when we are seeking assistance in addressing some of the health issues that concern us.\nSAHMSA\nPatient Safety & Clinical Pharmacy Services\nCulture, Language, & Health Literacy\nBright Futures for Women's Health & Wellness\nQuality Improvement Tools & Resources\nNational Health Care Practitioner Databank\nEmergency Preparedness & Continuity of Operations\nA federal government website managed by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, located at 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20201, Healthcare.gov focuses on the 2010 Health Care Affordability Act.\nCBO's mandate is to provide the Congress with: Objective, nonpartisan, and timely analyses to aid in economic and budgetary decisions on the wide array of programs covered by the federal budget and the information and estimates required for the Congressional budget process.\nThe Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities. In order to achieve this mission, SAMHSA has identified 8 Strategic Initiatives to focus the Agency's work on improving lives and capitalizing on emerging opportunities.\nThe Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP) coordinates activities related to rural health care within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Part of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), ORHP has department-wide responsibility for analyzing the possible effects of policy on 62 million residents of rural communities.\nThe Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program provides HIV-related services in the United States for those who do not have sufficient health care coverage or financial resources for coping with HIV disease.\nFor over 75 years, the Federal Title V Maternal and Child Health program has provided a foundation for ensuring the health of the Nation\u2019s mothers, women, children and youth, including children and youth with special health care needs, and their families.\nThe NHSC is a network of 10,000 primary care providers and 17,000 sites working in communities with limited access to care across the country.\nTo improve the oral health of underserved people, HRSA is exploring ways to improve access to oral health care, increase awareness of the connection between oral health and overall health, promote prevention, and improve oral health literacy to health providers and patients alike.\nIntegrating Behavioral Health with Primary Medical Care\nEmergency Medical Services (EMS) providers deliver on-demand medical care at a moment\u2019s notice. From rural regions to the busiest urban centers, EMS professionals \u2013 emergency medical technicians, 911 dispatchers, firefighters, law enforcement officials, educators, nurses, mid-level providers, and physicians \u2013 deliver quality medical care when unforeseen illness, injury, or disaster strikes.\nPatient Safety and Clinical Pharmacy Services Collaborative\nThe transformational goal of the PSPC: Integrate the healthcare delivery system, across multiple healthcare partners, to create a service delivery system for high-risk patients that will produce breakthroughs.\nCulture, Language, and Health Literacy\nEffective health communication is as important to health care as clinical skill. To improve individual health and build healthy communities, health care providers need to recognize and address the unique culture, language and health literacy of diverse consumers and communities. The Cultural Competence division addresses this need.\nHealth centers are community-based and patient-directed organizations that serve populations with limited access to health care. Special Populations include low income populations, the uninsured, those with limited English proficiency.\nPlan, develop, implement, and evaluate a variety of culturally competent, evidence-based consumer, provider, and community tools for women across their lifespan.\nBright Futures for Women's Health and Wellness\nMaterials help women of all ages achieve better physical, emotional, social, and spiritual health by encouraging healthy practices.\nInformation, tools, and resources that illustrate the importance of stakeholders can impact health, and how health IT can facilitate the delivery of high quality health care.\nQuality Improvement Tools and Resources\nTools and resources from HRSA and recognized community organizations with a commitment to quality.\nThe Data Bank, consisting of the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) and the Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank (HIPDB), is a confidential information clearinghouse created by Congress to improve health care quality, protect the public, and reduce health care fraud and abuse in the U.S. See Table 1 for information on who can query and report to the Data Bank.\nThe Office of Emergency Preparedness and Continuity of Operations assures that HRSA and its stakeholders have the information and tools needed to prepare for and respond to emergencies.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 153, "original_length": 8063, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 197.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.healthcanal.com/geriatrics-aging/3050-stress-can-speed-the-ageing-process-sheep-study-shows.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:47Z", "digest": "sha1:5SGYQRVGUBXY5NOVJIFIX5CFPHJUWNGF", "length": 1717, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.healthcanal.com", "title": "Stress can speed the ageing process, sheep study shows - Healthcanal.com : Healthcanal.com", "raw_content": "Stress can speed the ageing process, sheep study shows\nScientists found that wild sheep forced to contend with surviving difficult winter conditions tend to be more vulnerable to illness as they get older. The findings suggest that the stress has a long-term effect on their health.\nResearchers at the University of Edinburgh found that sheep which had been repeatedly exposed to stressful situations \u2013 such as several harsh winters over a lifetime \u2013 were worst affected. The study of Soay sheep on the island of St Kilda suggests that persistent or repeated stress has a cumulative effect on long-term health and ageing.\nResearchers examined data for a common illness in adult sheep \u2013 stomach worms. They found that as the sheep got older, they tended to be more vulnerable to attack from worms.\nThe study also showed that those sheep which had suffered most stress in their lives aged faster than those sheep which had suffered less stress.\nUnderstanding the effects of stress may help scientists better understand the ageing process.\nAdam Hayward, of the University\u2019s School of Biological Sciences, who carried out the study, said: \u201cAs we get older, our health tends to decline, but in addition to this, environmental factors make us age \u2013 our age in terms of years may not correspond to the body\u2019s true age.\n\u201cIn the case of the Soay sheep, exposure to stress may have an irreparable effect on their health; persistent stress may weaken their immune system, making them age faster than sheep which experienced less stress.\u201d\nThe study, funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council and the Natural Environment Research Council, was published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 241, "original_length": 8260, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 186.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.healthcapital.de/news/artikel/how-to-convince-patients-to-adopt-digital-solutions/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:28Z", "digest": "sha1:6NQUYNFNHC36JTLBQIEOR5ZYVFTJZGB5", "length": 3382, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.healthcapital.de", "title": "How to convince patients to adopt digital solutions | Cluster Gesundheitswirtschaft Berlin-Brandenburg", "raw_content": "How to convince patients to adopt digital solutions\nAt this event we discuss insights, success stories, and trends in winning patients for digital solutions. It is hard to convince patients to use even the best digital healthcare software. Several hundred thousand health apps are available today, but patients use very few. To deliver better outcomes, to leverage the power of digital technologies, and to change healthcare, we not only need great solutions, but they must be accepted and adopted by patients and providers.\nWe plan to keep the format of our previous meet up, with a panel of industry experts from the digital health ecosystem, including start-ups, payers, and pharma:\n- Jutta Klauer, Sr. Mgr. Digital Communications, Pfizer\nJutta is Senior Manager Digital Communications at Pfizer. She has co-founded the Pfizer Berlin Healthcare Hub in 2015 and is involved in several digital health innovation projects. Jutta was working with several consulting companies. Jutta holds an MBA from NIMBAS and Bradford, and an MA from University of D\u00fcsseldorf.\n- Regina Vetters, Head of Digital and Innovation, Barmer\nRegina Vetters is responsible for digital innovation for Barmer since April 2017. Previously, she has held several positions at McKinsey & Company, Humboldt University Berlin, Reuters etc. She holds a PhD in political science from Freie Universit\u00e4t Berlin.\n- Thomas P\u00f6ppe, Lead \u2013 Amgen Berlin Tech Hub\nThomas is leading the Berlin Technology Hub of Amgen as of January 2018. Previously, he spent 8 years as consultant and senior project manager at McKinsey & Company, working primarily in healthcare systems and services on IT, digital and analytics topics. He holds a Dr. rer. pol in finance and a diploma in computer science and business administration from Technische Universit\u00e4t Darmstadt. - Farina Schurzfeld, Founder and CMO, Selfapy\nGrowth strategist Farina Schurzfeld is founder of Selfapy, an online therapy platform for mental health disorders.\nPreviously, she was part of Groupon Australia\u2019s founding team, general manager of Airtasker (Sydney and New York) and co-founder of the largest co-working space in Sydney TSL.\nCoaching founders, she is also mentor at the ADA accelerator program. She holds a Master of Arts in International Business and has recently been awarded as top 30 under 30 from Forbes magazine.\n- Gandolf Finke, Founder and managing director, Fosanis\nGandolf is the founder and MD of Fosanis since early 2017. Prior to founding Fosanis Gandolf worked as consultant at McKinsey & Company. His background is in engineering which he studied at University of Karlsruhe, MIT and ETH Zurich and holds a PhD from ETH Zurich.\n- Christian Piepenbrock (Moderator), Technology Prospector Europe at Amgen.\nHe founded several companies in diagnostics, healthcare IT, and AI. He studied bioinformatics / neuroscience at Univ. Bielefeld, Harvard, and TU Berlin and holds an MBA from INSEAD.\nWe will have a short introduction followed by the panel discussion \u2013\nquestions and discussion of experiences are welcome from all\nparticipants. Finger food and drinks will be provided during the event.\nThis event will again be held in Berlin, WeWork Sony Center (Kemperplatz 1, 10785).\nPlease RSVP as capacity is limited. We\u00b4d also appreciate you confirm or\ndecline your participation on that date to avoid waiting lists.\nQuelleAmgen\u00b4s Berlin Technology Hub", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 228, "original_length": 9370, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 335.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.healthcare-hamburg.com/health/experts/prof.-dr.-med.-juergen-pohl/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:41Z", "digest": "sha1:DSMRDJ2XDO35X4OI7TKAJP5Z5VZ66ZKY", "length": 1078, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.healthcare-hamburg.com", "title": "Prof. Dr. med. J\u00fcrgen Pohl | Hamburg - Healthcare Destination of Choice", "raw_content": "Prof. Dr. med. Juergen Pohl\n1991 - 1998 Degree in human medicine, Heinrich Heine University D\u00fcsseldorf, United States Medical Licensing Examination Steps 1 and 2\n1996 - 1997 Research scholarship at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York City, USA\n1998 - 2005 Assistant doctor at the Department of Gastroenterology / Hepatology, Heidelberg University\n2007 - 2013 Senior doctor at the Department of Gastroenterology, Dr. Horst-Schmidt-Klinik Wiesbaden (HSK)\n2007 - 2013 Managing senior doctor (HSK)\n2012 - 2013 Senior doctor and head of endoscopy at Dr. Horst Schmidt Klinik (HSK)\n2013 - 2015 Chief physician at the Department of Gastroenterology and Interventional Endoscopy at the Prenzlauer Berg site of Klinikum Friedrichshain, Berlin\nSince 11/2015 Chief physician at the Department of Gastroenterology at Asklepios Klinik Altona\nRemoval of complex polyps / early-stage tumours in the gastrointestinal tract\nTreatment of oesophageal diseases\nDiagnosis and treatment of gall bladder and pancreatic diseases\nClose collaboration with the Department of Visceral Surgery", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 2308, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.76, "perplexity": 304.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.heart.co.uk/cambridge/news/local/cambridge-man-faces-life/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:07Z", "digest": "sha1:MAFTRM5CAJBHDSST3A7P6AOVE6UUGWBB", "length": 1683, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.heart.co.uk", "title": "Cambridge Man Gets Life - Heart Cambridge", "raw_content": "Cambridge Man Gets Life\nA man from Cambridge, who stabbed his pregnant ex-girlfriend to death, has been sentenced to life in jail.\n47 year old Lloyd Bartley [pictured - right] was convicted of murdering Penny Taylor, who was 32, yesterday.\nToday, he was sentenced to life in prison at Cambridge Crown Court.\nHe has been told he will serve at least 20 years.\nCambridge Crown Court heard how he stabbed her 17 times with a kitchen knife back in April, because he was jealous that she was pregnant with another man's child.\nMiss Taylor was letting Bartley stay at her flat in Fanshawe Road after he had been released from a two year prison sentence for supplying crack cocaine.\nThis allowed Bartley to spend time with the couple's two children.\nHowever, shortly before 7am on the 8th April, Bartley discovered an email from Miss Taylor to another man.\nHe then stabbed her to death, before calling the emergency services and Miss Taylor's mother.\nShe was taken to Addenbrooke's Hospital but died from her injuries.\nBartley denied murdering Miss Taylor, and claimed she had turned the knife on herself.\nDetective Chief Inspector George Barr, who led the investigation, said: \"While Lloyd Bartley was in prison, Penny had regained her confidence and her family had noticed a dramatic change in her.\nBut Bartley was a very controlling individual and could not stand the thought of her moving on without him.\nWhen he found out she was in contact with another man, Bartley launched a frenzied attack on her.\nWhile her family will take some comfort from the fact Bartley has now been brought to justice, they will have to live with the consequences of his actions for the rest of their lives.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 107, "original_length": 3416, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 225.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.heart.co.uk/northeast/news/local/358-north-east-police-forces-abuse-clares-law/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:21Z", "digest": "sha1:KDGLB2XXGRYL2JC3ORRINZG3JSZDRKBF", "length": 637, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.heart.co.uk", "title": "358 People Contact North East Police Forces Over Abuse Concerns - Heart North East", "raw_content": "358 People Contact North East Police Forces Over Abuse Concerns\nMore than 350 people contacted North East police forces in the last year to ask if their partner had a history of domestic abuse.\nThe requests were made under Clare's Law, which allows police to tell you if your other half has a history of domestic violence.\nIt's named after Clare Wood - who was murdered in 2009 by her ex-boyfriend.\nMiss Wood's father, Michael Brown, says he's \"quietly delighted\" the law's being used, but fears the figures are only the \"tip of the iceberg\".\nIn total 99 applications resulted in information being shared by the force with the applicant.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 2384, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 237.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.heart.co.uk/terms-conditions/win-a-luxury-spa-break/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:09Z", "digest": "sha1:THOZIGXJNKW3H72SX4SPH7PPFOYXQDJA", "length": 3913, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.heart.co.uk", "title": "Terms and Conditions: \u201cWin a luxury Spa Break\u201d - 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SP: Global Radio Services Ltd, 30 WC2H 7LA.\nIf you are having problems using our text entry service please have a look at our FAQs or alternatively contact our customer helpline on 03333 212196", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 105, "original_length": 5644, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 295.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.heartlight.org/articles/200912/20091208_wishbook.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:18Z", "digest": "sha1:BIGCSU5OV2BOZGP2RFK666R3OCS5XBCO", "length": 3333, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.heartlight.org", "title": "\"Don't Forget to Wish for the Best\" \u2014 Heartlight\u00ae", "raw_content": "Don't Forget to Wish for the Best\nWhen was the last time you sat down with the\nby Rick Brown (12/08/2009) | Together in His Grace\nOver the Thanksgiving Holiday I did my version of Black Friday shopping. I slept in, had breakfast, took a shower, and then met up with my wife and son who had left the house before 6:30 a.m. I looked rested, fresh, and full of energy. After facing the frantic shoppers all morning they ... well, they didn't look so good.\nAt one point of the mall madness I was leaving Sears and saw it. Right there in front of me. A \"Sears Wish Book.\" I hadn't seen one in years and it brought back some memories.\nThe first \"Sears Wish Book\" was printed in 1933. (I don't remember that \u2014 just looked it up.) Over time it diminished in size and was even discontinued at one point. It was revived in 2007, but the one I saw was nothing in size compared to the ones when I was young. Children today don't really need one. They have the Internet and their high tech toys. But \"back in the day\" the \"Sears Wish Book\" helped us answer the seasonal question: \"If you could have anything for Christmas, for what would you ask?\"\nEvery year my brother and I would look through the catalogue and either dog-ear a page or circle our choices in pen. We didn't want Santa to miss our request. Out of all the pages in the Wish Book we had to ask for the most important things we could find to answer the question.\nYou may not need the \"Sears Wish Book\" today, but you have some wishes too, don't you? This Christmas, how would you answer the question, \"If you could have one thing in the world, for what would you ask?\"\nSolomon had to answer that one. He asked for wisdom. And God gave it to him. But by the end of his life he had accumulated more and more: more gold, more horses, more wives. He had it all and wanted more. In the midst of all these gifts he lost sight of the Giver. He turned away from God and lost it all.\nAnother King gave us another path to follow. He had it all and gave it all ... for us. This season you can guard yourself from the tyranny of too much stuff by giving. Simply give so that others can simply live. That's what the King born as a baby in the manger did.\nHe had it all and gave it all for us!\nAnd my wish? That you visit the manger and find him.\nIn your relationships with one another, have the same attitude of mind Christ Jesus had: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness (Philippians 2:5-7 TNIV).\nBuy Your Own Gifts!\nBaby. God.\n\u00a9 Rick Brown\n\"Don't Forget to Wish for the Best\" by Rick Brown is licensed under a Creative Commons License. Heartlight encourages you to share this material with others in church bulletins, personal emails and other non-commercial uses. Please see our Usage Guidelines for more information.\nRick Brown is the preaching minister for ChristBridge Fellowship in Tomball, Texas. He loves his wife Karen and two sons. Rick is also the author of The ME Addiction and you can read him online at 1 Life 2 Love. (Visit the Author's Website)\nSears Wish Book Christmas gave surrender give up sacrifice incarnation submission love real genuine Black Friday holiday wisdom Solomon Jesus Christ Lord Savior", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 5774, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 338.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.hfunderground.com/board/index.php?topic=46535.0;prev_next=next", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:42Z", "digest": "sha1:SZ4WU4F25MTEIMU7OZL3E7SMATUNR62X", "length": 254, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.hfunderground.com", "title": "Canadian Coast Guard", "raw_content": "Author Topic: Canadian Coast Guard (Read 87 times)\nUseful site for CCG RAMNs\nhttp://www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca/marine-communications/home\nI haven't found 2019 yet but 2017 & 2018 schedules weren't much different from one another so, whatever that tells you.......", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 1706, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 215.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.highpeakshospice.org/services/faqs", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:43Z", "digest": "sha1:ULQHDBUW7YUQ6FBBZDP4YDJ5ULNP4XEF", "length": 4515, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.highpeakshospice.org", "title": "Myths vs Truths | High Peaks Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc.", "raw_content": "Myths vs Truths\nMyth - Hospice means hopeless, it is \"giving up\".\nTruth: Choosing hospice does not mean a death sentence. What hospice does mean is a total change of focus. It means the person is in control: making choices about what is most important in his or her life. Hospice philosophy emphasizes the creative and positive outcomes to be realized by defining and achieving personal goals and by living life as fully as possible.\nIt is not uncommon for people entering hospice care to experience an improved sense of well being and comfort. This sometimes happens because pain management and symptom control issues are openly discussed and effectively resolved. Sometimes, this sense of well-being is a reflection of the person's sense of control gained from defining her/his goals and from active participation in developing the plan of care.\nLiving with end-stage disease and dying well takes work. Hospice workers handle that job very well and help people in hospice and their families to have some of the most memorable moments of their lives.\nMyth: To be eligible for hospice, I have to be in the final stages of dying.\nTruth: Every hospice experience is unique, but one key thing families tell us about hospice is that \"we wish we had known about hospice sooner\". Hospice team members also know that having more time to work with a person and family means better quality of life. Because the goal of hospice is to achieve the highest quality of life possible, some people may actually live longer than expected without the burden of symptoms and aggressive care.\nPeople on hospice care and their families receive care for an unlimited amount of time, depending upon the course of the illness. There is no fixed limit on the amount of time a person may continue to receive hospice services.\nMyth: Hospice is a place where people go to die, I have to leave my home.\nTruth: Hospice isn't really about dying. Hospice is about living as well as one can every day we have. It is about adding life, quality of life, to someone's final days, weeks or months. Hospice is a program of services available to the person and her/his loved ones where ever they may be. Most hospice care takes place where the person already lives: in their own home or a family member's, a nursing home, or an assisted living facility.\nMyth: Hospice is when there is nothing more a doctor can do.\nTruth: Hospice is care designed for people living with a life-limiting illness. There is so much more that can be done to assist individuals and families in living their lives fully, completely, and without pain until the end of their lives.\nMyth: Hospice care is only for cancer or AIDS patients.\nTruth: More than 50% of people on hospice are diagnosed with conditions other than cancer or AIDS. Anyone with a life-limiting illness can receive hospice care. Heart disease, kidney disease, COPD and dementia are a few of the illnesses that can benefit from hospice services.\nMyth: Hospice is the absence, withdrawal or denial of care.\nTruth: People who choose hospice receive medical care to control pain and other symptoms. Medical care continues with a holistic approach, honoring the wishes of the individual and explaining choices. All medical care is managed whether it is related to the hospice illness or not. All hospice programs protect the person's right to choose care, and readily discuss the benefits and limitations of all treatments with the person.\nMyth: You must have a \"Do Not Resuscitate\" order while in hospice.\nTruth: This is an individual/family choice. A person can certainly choose to be resuscitated. The hospice will generally not provide this type of care, but will explain what you need to do to access such services. The hospice team will provide information that might be useful in making such decisions.\nMyth: You must have a primary care giver to be eligible for hospice.\nTruth: In the past, some hospices required a primary care giver because the hospice cannot provide 24 hour care except in crisis situations. Most hospices do not require this any longer. The hospice will ask you to make a plan for what will happen when you need round the clock care.\nMyth: Families are not able to care for people with life limiting illnesses.\nTruth: Family members and friends are encouraged, supported, and trained by hospice professionals to care for their loved ones. Hospice staff is on call to the individual and their families 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to help family and friends care for their loved ones.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 137, "original_length": 6841, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 250.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.historians.org/publications-and-directories/perspectives-on-history/may-1999/what-do-federal-historians-do", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:08Z", "digest": "sha1:JORSJTK45GLSBEWWRWCLHJRQQ2FMXMO4", "length": 25817, "nlines": 36, "source_domain": "www.historians.org", "title": "What Do Federal Historians Do? | Perspectives on History | AHA", "raw_content": "Home> Publications & Directories> Perspectives on History> Issues> May 1999> Public History> What Do Federal Historians Do?\nWhat Do Federal Historians Do?\nVictoria A. Harden | May 1, 1999\nIncoming AHA president Robert Darnton surprised the National Coordinating Committee for the Promotion of History during the 1999 AHA annual meeting by asking the question, \"What do federal historians do?\" I appreciated Professor Darnton's interest in the activities of historians outside academia since, as AHA president, he serves the interests of all members, whatever their professional affiliations. But the fact that he asked the question also indicated that federal and other historians who practice their skills in nonacademic settings need to communicate what they do more effectively to their academic colleagues. These colleagues, in turn, would then be able to describe more knowledgeably to their students the requirements for and activities associated with a public history career. As president of the Society for History in the Federal Government and a federal historian, I was therefore delighted to be asked to respond to Professor Darnton's question in this column.\nWho Are Federal Historians?\nThis question is not as easy to answer as it may appear. The PhD historians who work for the federal government as official agency historians in the executive branch or historians for the Congress or the Supreme Court spring first to mind. Although this group makes up the largest number of individuals directly employed by the government with the \"GS-170 Historian\" job classification, they are certainly not the only \"federal historians.\" Many other federal job categories, including curators, archivists, librarians, and records managers, are filled by people with MAs or PhDs in history who may have taken additional training in museum studies or in library and archival science. In the private sector, there are also historians who contract with some federal agencies to undertake virtually all of the above activities. Some of these independent historians work as individual consultants; others work for consulting firms. A final category is composed of those historians working in the federal government in positions that are defined technically as nonhistory positions and classified instead as policy development and evaluation, public affairs, staff in congressional offices, and the like, but which benefit significantly from the incumbent's historical training.\nFederal Historians Research and Write History\nFirst and fundamentally, federal historians research and write history. Whether their offices are large or small, and whether they are civil servants, independent scholars, or military officers, federal historians use their training to dig into archival and secondary materials for information that can be used in writing scholarly books and articles, curating exhibits, preparing internal policy papers or public documents, and, most recently, utilizing historical materials on the Internet. Some federal historians write outstanding scholarly histories. Two examples of winners of the Richard W. Leopold Prize of the Organization of American Historians for \"the best book on foreign policy, military affairs, the historical activities of the federal government or biography published by a government historian\" are books by Donald Ritchie of the Senate Historical Office on the Washington press corps and by Jack Holl and Richard Hewlett of the Department of Energy's Historical Office on the history of the Atomic Energy Commission.1 Other federal historians, like their academic counterparts, may not win prizes but consistently turn out significant and useful scholarship.\nThe Variety of Federal Research and Writing Activities\nMany fields of historical research training are represented in federal history activities. Expertise in history subspecialties such as foreign affairs, military history, and political history are in considerable demand, in some cases more so in government than in university settings. For example, historians in the Department of Defense produce books and articles about the history of every aspect of major conflicts, from military technology to military strategy to health and disease during wartime. Many of these are multivolume works that serve as unparalleled sources for references useful to other historians\u2014whether public or academic\u2014who undertake to write histories of subjects that involve the activities of the military. The ability to analyze historical events through the lens of the social historian is also a valued skill, especially when federal historians must address issues loaded with political controversy. The National Park Service's historical interpretation of the Little Bighorn Battlefield is an example of the use of a social history approach to an event in which cultures clashed and about which many of the descendants of both cultures still feel keenly the need to honor their ancestors.\nFederal historians sometimes face unique employment circumstances unknown to historians on university campuses. Historians in the Central Intelligence Agency, for example, write histories based on classified sources, and their work, although widely read within a subcommunity of the federal government, may not be made public and subject to open review of their peers until after they have retired. The small staff of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) history office faces the problems of an overwhelming number of highly technical primary sources and considerable public demand for information about the history of the space program. In order to respond, this federal history office oversees a large contract history program that has produced books and articles about the space program, produces historical materials for its well-maintained and widely used web site, arranges sessions on NASA history at scientific and historical professional meetings at which both the civil service staff and historical contractors regularly present papers, and sponsors an e-mail aerospace history listserv. In addition, it sponsors a prestigious fellowship in aerospace history that is administered by the AHA.\nThe preparation of reference documents is also a common research and writing task for federal historians. Two recent examples include the massive Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774\u20131989, compiled by the Senate Historical Office in conjunction with representatives of the Office of the Bicentennial for the House of Representatives and published in 1989 as Senate Document 100-34, and the National Archives and Records Administration's (NARA) three-volume Guide to Federal Records in the National Archives of the United States (Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1995). The valuable finding aids to the records held at the National Archives are other reference documents also produced by federal historians who have archival training. These aids are usually dog-eared from extensive consultation by scholars. One recent reference guide in this genre is Greg Bradsher's Guide to Records of Holocaust-Era Assets, which is being widely used by governments, law firms, and international organizations to work out the financial entanglements resulting from World War II. Other historical documentation projects which should be mentioned include articles, books, and finding aids relating to the artifacts in federal museums and documentary editing projects conducted within government agencies such as the Department of State's series, Foreign Relations of the United States, and the Library of Congress's 25-volume series, Letters of Delegates to Congress, 1774\u20131789.\nOne final activity that involves research, writing, and policy making by federal historians is essential to all historical work. This is the oversight of the documents on which federal history is based. Archivists, librarians, and records managers are the job descriptions for most of the historians engaged in this work. Since the documents they manage run the gamut from Revolutionary War documents to Matthew Brady's photographs to yesterday's e-mail, their historical training, with knowledge about the kinds of questions that these varied documents can answer, is absolutely key to the preservation of the raw material of historical research. Especially important will be the decisions they make about preserving today's digital documents for research in the next century.\nMission-Based Rationale for Federal Historical Activities\nOne major difference between public and academic historians is the raison d'\u00eatre for their scholarly work. Academic historians probably enjoy more freedom to select topics according to their own interests and set their own timetables for research and writing within bounds required for tenure decisions. They often seek to break new interpretive ground with their work, even when it is politically unpopular. The work of federal historians who are employed as civil servants, in contrast, is governed by specific, written mission statements that are never far from their minds, since they must use them to justify budget requests and prepare reports of their activities. The document that guides the Office of the Curator at the White House, for example, identifies the office's prime concern as the \"care and preservation of the historic and artistic contents of the Executive Residence.\" Curator Betty Monkman and her staff are mandated: (1) to produce reports to the President and First Lady; (2) to research and write materials used by White House tour guides in interpreting the public rooms to visitors; (3) to preserve and manage a historic collection of more than 30,000 objects; (4) to maintain a research center and repository for White House history; and (5) to collaborate with the White House Historical Association on the publication of books relating to the White House.\nIndependent historians working under contract to the federal government operate in yet another fashion, as people whose business is doing history. Their guiding rationale for any project is a \"statement of work\" in a contract, which defines specifically the schedule they will follow and the \"deliverables\" they must produce\u2014such as preliminary bibliographies, chapter outlines, revisions, indices\u2014before payment will be made. One such scholar is Ruth Harris, who produced a 40-year history for the National Institute for Dental Research and is currently updating it for the 50th anniversary of the newly renamed National Institute for Dental and Craniofacial Research. I have watched Harris immerse herself in primary sources, digest a large amount of material, turn up documents and photos her subjects had long forgotten, and draft chapters that are tightly focused and thoroughly documented, all within a period of a few months.\nThe topics federal historians address are also generated by these mission statements and statements of work. Since most components of government are involved with a wide variety of activities, hewing to the guidance of these documents in no way limits the intellectual challenge for federal historians. Indeed, the larger task is to digest and interpret as much as possible of the mass of data that gets produced in their agencies as the federal government goes about governing. The products of research\u2014whether books, articles, internal papers, exhibits, or reference materials\u2014provide accountability to the citizens whose taxes fund government and institutional memory for agency administrators engaged in policy development. Federal history projects often include collateral activities such as conducting oral histories, assisting with records management questions, advising on archival and historic preservation issues, and building reference collections for internal and public use.\nIn general, when a federal historian is writing a scholarly article as an authority in the field, he or she enjoys the same degree of editorial freedom as do scholars in academia. This is not the case, however, for highly controversial topics\u2014the only topics for which the concept of academic freedom has important consequences. Federal historians, whether civil servants or contractors, do not speak or write from a personal viewpoint when acting in their official capacities on matters that have political consequence for their agencies. Their work, whether an exhibit, a book, an article, or a web site, is subject to review and approval by agency administrators. In some cases, this situation has led to highly public controversies. A recent example of this was the decision by the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution to cancel The Last Act: The Atomic Bomb and the End of World War II, after the exhibit script came under fire from veterans' groups. Sponsored by the National Air and Space Museum, this exhibit would have featured a portion of the front fuselage of the Enola Gay, the airplane that dropped the first atomic bomb at Hiroshima in 1945 and interpreted this event in the context of what nuclear war, real and threatened, has meant to the world. Those objecting believed that the exhibit did not suitably memorialize the American decision to use the bomb. In the wake of the exhibit cancellation, historian-curators at the Smithsonian had two choices: either leave government for academia, where they would have more freedom to present their individual interpretations to a smaller audience, or continue working in the federal government and view this incident as one negative experience in the larger context of their access to millions of viewers annually of other historical exhibits.\nMore often, the \"clearance\" process that federal historians undergo requires their awareness of issues that are politically sensitive and a willingness to leave some\u2014usually internal\u2014controversial issues for future scholars to address. For example, in historical evaluations of agency programs whose leaders are still working in the agency and whose viewpoints may clash with those of other employees in the agency, the wise federal historian documents the views of all parties and, if pressed to comment in writing, describes the position of both sides and states what decision was made. Federal historians do not adopt an ideological approach to their historical narratives that castigates government, nor do they write under the interpretive direction of agency administrators as \"court historians.\" They remain keenly aware of the importance to future scholars of carefully documented narratives and of preserving the vital records of government.\nSome federal historical offices operate under mission statements that make them unique within the governmental components that house them. Richard McCulley, for example, is employed by the National Archives but holds a position created by Congress in 1990 that charges him with preparing scholarly narrative histories or documentary histories using the records of Congress archived by NARA. He is also expected to promote congressional history and research in Congress's records by contacting scholars in the field of congressional history at professional meetings and other venues. McCulley's major project to date has been a history of the Senate Armed Services Committee based almost exclusively on that committee's archived records. This history will be published as a Senate document with the dual goals of providing value to the Armed Services Committee and stimulating further archival research on congressional committees by other scholars.\nTimetables for Federal History Projects\nSome projects may be open ended and composed of many smaller projects. The biographical reference works about members of the House of Representatives and the Senate are, of course, updated with every newly constituted Congress. These ongoing projects may also serve as the basis for subprojects such as publications about the individuals who comprised the leadership of each body during a particular time period. In my own office at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), I have for some 10 years been involved with a long-term documentation and writing project on the history of NIH intramural research on acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). This project has included the preparation of scholarly papers on topics ranging from the history of federal AIDS policy to the history of the types of scientific evidence used to determine viral causation in infectious diseases. I have also presented lectures on these topics and about the individuals and groups at NIH involved in this research. The project includes an oral history component, in which my colleagues and I have interviewed research scientists, administrators, and other NIH personnel who were extensively involved in trying to deal with this new disease during the earliest period of the epidemic. By default the project has included the amassing of an \"archive\" of AIDS documents, images, research instruments, and other artifacts. A historical consultant and I plan to bring this material together into a book-length narrative and to produce an associated digital archive of documentary materials.\nTimetables for historical projects are dictated by agency needs, however, and are often exceedingly short. Federal historians, whether civil servants or contractors, are accustomed to conducting research and producing documents on extraordinarily tight deadlines\u2014days or hours, in some cases. Knowing where to find materials quickly, and close attention to accuracy of the written document that results are the requisites for this aspect of federal history jobs. These documents, which may be no more than one paragraph, one page, or one short paper, often become the historical material incorporated into a public document that will be scrutinized by Congress, the White House, or the national media\u2014hence the emphasis on accuracy. Federal historians thus prize reliable sources for information and usually maintain paper or digital versions of what used to be called \"vertical files\" of information that they know will likely be used repeatedly.\n\"Bread and Butter\" Activities\nThe hardest part about being a federal historian is finding sufficient time to do long-term research and writing\u2014a hurdle faced by academic historians as well. This is because, like academic scholars, we have \"bread and butter\" activities that we must also accomplish during the course of our days. Some federal historians, especially military historians, teach regularly. Rebecca Cameron, for example, has taught a history of air power course as a part of her duties in the Air Force History Office. Others may not teach on a regular basis but give lectures quite often. I personally speak to Elder Hostel groups, school groups from high school through medical school, and groups of visiting scientists or nonscientist citizens about the history of biomedical research in the United States, the history of the NIH in particular, and the history of AIDS research. All federal historians assimilate considerable technical information about the activities of the agencies with which they work. This expert knowledge, coupled with the historical perspective produced by their training as historians, can make them exceptionally valuable in briefing administrators who must testify before Congress or other high-level commissions. Some serve as expert witnesses themselves.\nThe declassification of records is another \"bread and butter\" activity for historians in many agencies. This process includes physically examining and making determinations about the status of documents based on written guidelines. Civil servants and historical contractors alike must apply for and receive security clearances before they are permitted to participate in this highly regulated activity. Once involved, however, most historians also become advocates to the administrations of agencies with which they work for declassification of records at the earliest possible time.\nAnother routine activity that many federal historians undertake is responding to internal, congressional, and public inquiries about historical matters. One aspect of this involves assisting academic historians with access to federal documents less than 30 years old and therefore not yet accessioned into the National Archives. During the impeachment trial of President Clinton, members of the Senate Historical Office spent considerable time replying to journalists who asked the question, \"Who was Andrew Johnson and why was he impeached?\" Moreover, considering how rapidly events become \"old news\" in Washington, responding to inquiries frequently means that federal historians are called on to explain as history what most historians would think of as \"current events.\"\nFederal historians are expected to be generalists with respect to the agencies with which they work and must be able to answer questions from three years ago as easily as from a hundred years ago. They must be diplomats when contacted by people who have a burning conviction about some issue, no matter how bizarre. They also are expected to be aware of issues that might carry political sensitivities for their agencies. For example, some time ago, I received a press inquiry about whether the Salk polio vaccine had been developed using human fetal tissues or the tissues of experimental animals. I realized that this question carried more political freight than a simple \"this\" or \"that\" answer might imply, since medical research on both types of tissues had evoked considerable political dissension. Fortunately, my historical training made it possible for me to identify and obtain rapidly copies of the scientific papers relating to development of the Salk vaccine, and I was able to call the reporter back with an answer buttressed by citations to the scientific literature. (The answer, by the way, is \"both.\")\nEach agency or private-sector firm requires different \"bread-and-butter\" activities. Members of the National Park Service historical staff, for example, register properties on the National Register of Historic Places and conduct the Historic American Building Survey. Most historical consulting firms produce public relations documents and materials to reach new clients. As one part of her routine assignments, Peggy Dillon of History Associates Incorporated takes responsibility for her organization's internal and external newsletters. She writes articles, edits the articles of others, acquires illustrations, and works on design and layout.\nFor some historians, \"bread-and-butter\" activities have become their entire mission as they have given up formal historical office responsibilities for administrative and policy positions. Heather Huyck, for example, now uses her historical skills in preparing the National Park Service's long-term strategic plan. Anne Effland, who was transformed into a social science analyst in 1994 when the bulk of the Department of Agriculture's (USDA) history program fell victim to budget cuts, now provides historical analysis of current policy issues for USDA administrators. Recently, for example, she researched USDA's historical relationship with minorities and women in connection with the department's 1997 civil rights review and for an exhibit in conjunction with the department's millennium activities.\nFinally, federal historians engage in a variety of administrative and professional activities. In my office, I oversee an annual program of travel grants and a postdoctoral fellowship, and the occasional Interagency Personnel Agreement for a senior academic scholar to spend time at NIH working on a project related to agency history. Federal historians are also active in professional societies, giving papers, chairing sessions, participating on committees, and serving as officers for various organizations. By extending their professional connections, moreover, they are knowledgeable resource people about their disciplinary specialties when they are asked to name a historical expert in response to an inquiry.\nPerhaps one reason Professor Darnton was uncertain about the answer to the question \"What do federal historians do?\" is that the responsibilities of federal historians are so varied. These jobs are challenging, interesting, and rewarding. They often permit historians to participate in decisions that have national or international consequences. They require well-honed research skills and the ability to speak and write clearly. Federal history positions for civil servants and private-sector contractors, moreover, are compensated at a rate competitive with\u2014and sometimes greater than\u2014positions in academia.\nI hope that my comments in this column will spark a dialogue between federal historians and our colleagues in other settings. More important, I wish that all historians might reexamine what it means to be a historian and a member of the American Historical Association. I believe that we would be better served if we stopped associating particular job titles with the term \"historian\" and instead conceptualized ourselves as those people who utilize a common intellectual training to approach our varied tasks.\n\u2014Victoria A. Harden is historian at the National Institutes of Health and is president of the Society for History in the Federal Government.\n1. Richard G. Hewlett and Jack M. Holl, Atoms for Peace and War, 1953\u20131961: Eisenhower and the Atomic Energy Commission (Berkeley: University of California Press, 1989); Donald A. Ritchie, Press Gallery: Congress and the Washington Correspondents (Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1991). Both these books also won the Henry Adams Prize for the best book on federal history awarded by the Society for History in the Federal Government.\nTags: Career Paths Career Diversity for Historians Public History Government", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 26890, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 253.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.hollanderlawfirm.com/coral-springs-florida.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:20Z", "digest": "sha1:DX477TMHTCER3PQ27QJUI4WISAREVN6P", "length": 2695, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.hollanderlawfirm.com", "title": "Coral Springs, Florida | Broward County Personal Injury Lawyer", "raw_content": "Coral Springs Injury Attorney\nCoral Springs Resources\nCoral Springs Gov.\nConsistently ranked among the best places to live in the United States, Coral Springs, Florida is a small and vibrant city of 127,000 located in Broward County.\nGregg Hollander and the Hollander Law Firm fight for the rights of clients who have been injured in an accident in Coral Springs and the surrounding areas, including Parkland, Coconut Creek, Margate, Tamarac and North Lauderdale.\nWe believe everyone is entitled to quality representation in the wake of a serious traffic accident. Each member of our team is dedicated to working with residents, tourists, visitors, winter residents and others who have been involved in a serious traffic accident. As a veteran Coral Springs car accident attorney, Gregg Hollander represents clients involved in all types of traffic accidents, including trucking accidents, motorcycle accidents, and pedestrian and bicycle accidents throughout the Coral Springs area.\nAt the Hollander Law Firm, we focus exclusively on pursuing justice for victims who have been seriously injured or killed by the negligence of other drivers, corporations, insurance companies, businesses, doctors or other medical professionals, hospitals and nursing, assisted living or long\u2013term care facilities.\nThe Hollander Law Firm handles many types of injury claims in Coral Springs, including defective product claims, premise liability cases, and injuries to children involving swimming pool accidents, amusement park or tourist accidents and defective children\u2019s products, such as toys, highchairs and strollers.\nWhen it comes to fighting for the rights of clients injured by a medical professional, hospital or drug or device manufacturer, Coral Springs Medical Malpractice Attorney Gregg Hollander knows how critical it is to select an experienced law firm with the medical, legal and financial resources to protect your rights.\nAttorney Hollander has built a firm of investigators, paralegals, nurses, and other legal and medical professionals who have the knowledge, experience and skill required to pursue a Florida medical malpractice claim. He has successfully taken some of the state\u2019s largest hospitals, medical facilities, nursing homes and insurance companies to trial and has the skill and legal resources to help ensure your claim is thoroughly investigated and prosecuted to its just conclusion.\nThe Hollander Law Firm offers free and confidential appointments to discuss your case. And if Gregg Hollander takes your case, there are no fees or costs unless we are successful in obtaining financial compensation in your case.\nCoral Springs, Florida | Broward County Personal Injury Lawyer", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 114, "original_length": 6254, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 282.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.homify.com/ideabooks/1423963/a-german-mansion-in-pennsylvania", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:24Z", "digest": "sha1:RGIIX5CSVXB35PB4KSKWRQIRWMWI4AUU", "length": 4744, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.homify.com", "title": "A German Mansion in Pennsylvania", "raw_content": "A German Mansion in Pennsylvania\nFairuz Maggio 24 September, 2016 20:00\nThis gorgeous, German-style mansion is located in the outer suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This classic style home boasts multiple dining areas, a game room, an incredibly large kitchen, a very large wine cellar, and even a full catering kitchen. There's nothing you can't do in this home!\nThis home also features an incredibly large and lush backyard, perfect for hosting lavish garden parties or simply to relax during those warm summer nights. The architects have made this home into the perfect place to raise a family, with plenty of space to play, a media room for the kids, and just an overall grand space to raise a family. Let's take a closer look inside!\nThis home was built in a classic German style with the timber framing that can be seen all around the exterior of the home. The architects have also included many sections that jut out from the house, creating a more architecturally interesting home. A few bay windows also grace the facade of the home along with a number of windows, which grace the home with natural light. The exterior of the home also uses a number of materials to achieve this classic look. The bottom half of the home is stone, while the top half is white, vinyl siding. The roof of the home is traditional roofing tile, while some areas, such as the awning, have metal roofing plates and the chimneys are the only aspects of the home that are brick.\nThe landscape architects have created a beautiful outdoor space for this home. There is an abundance of flowers and plants which frame the house in greenery and create a space which everyone will want to enjoy. The outdoor patio, located on the left, has ample space to entertain guests and it is perfect to sit outside and relax during the warmer months. The architects have also included a sun room in the house which is perfect for when the cold Pennsylvania winter comes around and it's almost impossible to enjoy the outdoors.\nThis home features not one, but two dining rooms, a formal and a family. This formal dining room features gorgeous parquet flooring while the family dining room jumps to a traditional hardwood flooring. Though the styles of flooring change, the wood and stain remain very similar, maintaining a consistent theme. The formal dining room features a gorgeous Persian rug and a large, dark wooden dining tables surrounded by arm-less dining chairs in the same style. The family dining room features a table in a similar style but much more simple and again with arm-less dining chairs. Both rooms are almost fully surrounded by windows, allowing plenty of light in. While the walls in the formal dining room are white, the walls in the family dining room feature the same stone from the exterior of the house along with a large wooden clock.\nFrom the family dining room, we are led into the enormous kitchen which is fit for a king. The large kitchen island and the counter tops are made up with a black slate which sets it apart from the super classic white cabinets throughout the room. The kitchen features all stainless steel appliances, including a large, French-door refrigerator and double ovens. Just as we see in the other rooms, the kitchen features many windows to allow a lot of light in and is enhanced by Edison-style globe lights and a few spotlights. Fresh flowers and artwork bring life to this kitchen along with a few pops of color.\nThe kids' room\nThis home was built with a family in mind and so of course the kids' room will be just as amazing as the rest of the home. This room follows a nautical theme with a few sharks on the windowsill and paintings which feature swimmers. Two wooden single beds fit perfectly in the center of the room with matching nautical themed bedding. A single bed side table in between the beds anchors the room and features a vintage-style nautical lantern lamp. Once again, the room features a lot of windows to let in a lot of light during the day, perfect for kids to play and enjoy.\nThe master bathroom in this home is absolutely incredible! The stand alone tub, which you can see off to the right, has a room all to itself! If that doesn't say luxury, then I don't know what does. This amazing white tub is set atop a piece of marble in the middle of the hardwood floor and is, of course, surrounded by windows. Walking into the massive shower area, you are greeted with beautiful gray tile of various shades and a small bench to relax on if needed. This shower is also flanked by pieces of marble on either side of the sliding doors, matching the marble from the tub room. You'll never want to leave this room of the house!\nDo you like classic design? 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In 1961, Harper founded an organization of his own, the Institute for Humane Studies (IHS), with a council of advisers that included Friedrich A. von Hayek. In addition to teaching and his work at the IHS, Harper was a prolific author, penning such works as Liberty: A Path to Its Recovery and Why Wages Rise.\nThe collection includes Harper's correspondence with economists and other notable figures, many of whom were members of the Mont P\u00e8lerin Society and/or the Institute of Economic Affairs. Harper's correspondents, many of whose papers are available for research at the Hoover Archives, include Maurice Allais, Dennis L. Bark, William F. Buckley Jr., Ludwig Erhard, Bonner Fellers, Antony G. Fisher, Barry Goldwater, Pierre Goodrich, Otto von Habsburg, Allan Hoover, Albert Hunold, John Jewkes, Bertrand de Jouvenel, Arthur Kemp, Ludwig von Mises, Karl Popper, Stefan Possony, Ronald Reagan, Benjamin A. Rogge, Murray Rothbard, Jacques Rueff, Olin Glenn Saxon, B. R. Shenoy, Jacques Van Offelen, and John V. Van Sickle.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 210, "original_length": 5795, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 145.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.hotelurbano.com/hoteis/new-delhi/hyatt-regency-JNP-JP052126", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:54Z", "digest": "sha1:XTNLQ3PBOB4AELMS7TEFTQX6756BUU2O", "length": 698, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.hotelurbano.com", "title": "Hyatt Regency - New Delhi | Hotel Urbano", "raw_content": "Ring Road, Bhikaji Cama Place, R.K. Puram, Bhikaji Cama Place, RK Puram, New Delhi, Delhi 110066, India, New Delhi, Delhi - \u00cdndia - 110066 ver o mapa\nHyatt Regency Delhi, the flagship property of Hyatt Hotels and Resorts in India, celebrates 30 years of authentic hospitality. Located in the commercial hub of Bhikaiji Cama Place, within a few minutes? drive from Indira Gandhi International Airport and the city?s domestic airport, this five- star hotel in New Delhi is close to the diplomatic enclave, consulates and corporate headquarters, making it one of the most preferred business hotels in New Delhi.. 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Surprisingly (to us), the clear favorite was not a club but The Bright Lights Tonight, a moveable musical feast most recently held at the East End's Freneticore Theatre in late July.\nFrom what we've been able to dig up, TLBT started about a year ago in July 2011 at AvantGarden, and has had five other events since then. It was founded by Noah Ramon, who spins as DJ Illuminator and also voted for it in our poll (\"I admit it, I'm biased.\"). Of course he wasn't alone.\n\"The times I've been able to make it to an event, Bright Lights Tonight has been an awesome, eclectic mix,\" said Krystie Griffin.\nSybbie P. said it reminded her of the much-missed Danceparc events. \"I don't think I've ever gotten over Danseparc going away, but Bright Lights Tonight has filled the gap,\" she said.\nTBLT operates under two very simple rules:\nRule 1: You must dance.\nRule 2: Refer to Rule 1.\nEasy enough. TLBT spins punk, indie-rock, New Wave and classic dance-floor hits (\"I Want Candy\") all the way to R&B, trip-hop, remixes and mashups such as MadMixMustang's \"Super Jumper (ABBA vs. Van Halen).\" The July 28 playlist contained nearly 60 songs, from Fitz & the Tantrums, the Kashmere Stage Band and Elastica to the Pipettes, the Wombats and the Judybats.\nAnother TLBT has not been announced yet, but by that timeline it shouldn't be long. Rocks Off emailed Mr. Illuminator for more information; when he gets back to us, we'll see what else he's got up his sleeve.\nSomewhere between a near-miss and distant second - it wasn't a rout - is the indestructible and eternal Numbers. Of course one person voted for #'s in 2003, when it was \"extra-sketchy.\"\nOthers mentioned were '60s nights A Fistful of Soul and Reverberation Houston, and the pan-Latin grooves of Fox Hollow's Bombon.\nBut let's keep this going. Where else do you like to dance?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 131, "original_length": 5300, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 332.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.houstonpress.com/music/the-71s-harder-louder-more-alive-than-ever-6521832", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:08Z", "digest": "sha1:FCDIZPTEGF7ATMHHOFDZTTNQU7SEB3B7", "length": 7095, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "www.houstonpress.com", "title": "The 71's: Harder, Louder, More Alive Than Ever | Houston Press", "raw_content": "The 71's: Harder, Louder, More Alive Than Ever\nJef Rouner | July 12, 2011 | 12:30pm\nRocks Off has been covering The 71s since pretty much the first day we worked here, when a slight attention-span problem ended up obligating us to attend a Christian rock concert at which we somehow had a massively fun time. Since then, we've watched the group grow, invade a Walmart, get signed, tour, play a private show for Pedobear, and unleash a stream of EPs that epitomize all that is good and holy in modern pop-rock.\nSo it may come as a surprise to you, excellent rock enthusiasts, that Rocks Off is eagerly awaiting the day we can turn on the band like Judas. We've been here since the beginning, and are relishing that upcoming pissy, hipster moment when the 71's release an album that is so accessible, bankable, and ultimately successful that we'll be able to point fingers and scream how they've sold out. It will be wonderful.\nBut see, for that to happen the album has to kind of suck. It has to be watered down to a low common denominator because if the modern music industry has taught us anything, it is that most of the populace can't take a shot of brilliance without a pinch of mediocrity to cut it. The new 71s album is undiluted, and our evil stratagem must wait. Curses.\nRock and Roll Reaction vol. 2 is (obviously) the second part of the 71's trilogy. We were supposed to see it months ago, but the release was put on hold once the band got an indie record deal and decided to up their exposure with a pretty impressive tour of the state. Well worth the wait, vol. 2 continues to shock and amaze as the band turns the amp to 11 and keeps turning until the knob breaks.\nIt's been amazing to see them grow from a more light-hearted college-rock sound into something more along the lines of Endeverafter. It's the sound of a party now. A good party, the kind you better be damn grateful if you're invited. We got a taste of that when we saw the video for \"Get Up and Dance,\" which set our palate for the feast of noise that makes up the EP.\nOne of the things we've always liked about the 71's is the way they just flow without pretention. Their sincerity was the thing that drew us to them back when they were mostly playing church gigs. The music is dirtier now, more in tune with the tunes a band on the road plays, and the swagger of the group has become very pronounced.\n\"What are you saying,With One F?\" you ask. \"Has another group of devout young men succumbed to the sins of the music industry?' Maybe. Maybe not. We take no position on the matter. We do know this: The 71's are a group that does not fear the real world, and doth indeed walk trough the valley of the shadow of death like it's a bike path in Memorial Park.\nThey'll be what they'll be, and if they want to turn up the volume and scream a little they will with no apologies. Prepare to wake your neighbors, because vol. 2 should be played at maximum volume.\nWe sat down with singer Keeton Coffman to ask him some questions about the album.\nRocks Off: More and more your music is getting louder, more in your face, and much more party-themed. What's caused the trend?\nKeeton Coffman: I'm not sure what is causing the trend. As a writer, I am focusing less and less with every song on the \"outcome\" of the song, and more about being completely honest with myself about my human condition as I write the song.\nLooking back over the past year though, I do see some intention with every tune. With \"Angel Eyes,\" I listened to Death From Above 1979 for a month on repeat... so there is tons of those guys in that song. For 'get Up in Dance,\" lyrically I wanted a song that made people want to get up and dance... that's pretty much it.\nWe play shows all the time now, and it's very common for people to come and \"watch.\" We want people to participate in the music. It's about community, right? \"Get Up and Dance\" is our invitation to our listeners to join in on the music.\nLastly, the AC/DC vibe on \"Diamon Heart\" comes from The 71's desire to be AC/DC... I'm not ashamed to say it. Those guys are one of our favorite bands of all time. I wonder why so many people like that band, and yet there is so little music these days that sounds as rock and roll as they do. We gave it our best shot.\nRO: \"Angel Eyes\" was actually inspired by C. S. Lewis' The Screwtapte Letters, wasn't it? What made you want to write a song about correspondence between demons?\nKC: Its meaning moves us into my personal feelings on life... so please know this is me speaking, not the band. With that said, I feel that sex is a powerful thing. Mysteriously powerful - sometimes its power changes our lives for the good, sometimes for the bad.\nI also believe that there is a God who loves us, and I believe that Satan exists and has plans for our destruction. I wrote this song from the perspective of Satan to illustrate how devious he can be, and temptation works on or minds and our will.\nRO: We were wondering who the subject of 'Caroline\" was.\nKC: Caroline is my daughter. She's 21 days old today. When my wife and I were pregnant, I loved the name Caroline, so I wrote it using that name... long before I knew she was a girl. I think my wife was like seven weeks pregnant. I wanted Caroline to know that people loved her and believed in who she was born to be, long before she was even born.\nWhen I read the Scriptures, I see this kind of love in the way God treats us. It has changed the way I think about myself and what I am capable of. I hope Caroline sees this kind of love in me as a dad, the way I have felt it from my heavenly father.\nRO: If Rocks and Roll Reaction vol. 1. was the buildup, vol. 2 the crescendo, will vol. 3 be the crash and aftermath?\nKC: Absolutely. We are planning on releasing vol. 3 as a \"double EP\"... formerly known as a \"full length album\" - hahah! I knew when we started this process that the songs themselves would illustrate the bands evolution - I loved this idea. I want fans to feel as though they know us! I hate hype... I can't stand it.\nI don't see why people who write songs are any cooler than the couple who owns a restaurant and knows every customer in the place. So we are telling our story for those who want to listen. The story - life as a working rock band, and as a person in general - kicks our asses. But we are learning learned to kick back.\nRO: To what do you attribute The 71's continuing rise to success?\nKC: I don't see a \"rise to success\" - success is very arbitrary. The 71's have a very simple outlook on the music industry. it goes like this...\n1. Write lots of songs 2. Record 'em cheap 3. Sell 'em cheap 4. Tour often 5. Bless people who listen\nNothing else really matters to us... mostly because so much of \"musical success\" isn't even real or tangible. What's real to me is a concert and a fan who smiles and dances during it. And after the show we chat about life and music and them. And then we say goodbye till next time. And trust me, I miss them a lot more than they could ever miss us.\nRock and Roll Reaction vol. 2 is out today, and is available on the band's Web site.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 146, "original_length": 10229, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 306.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History/ap11ann/astrobios.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:51Z", "digest": "sha1:5UM6Z3H3CZE3ZZNY6CAZV25NEICWCCGG", "length": 19377, "nlines": 139, "source_domain": "www.hq.nasa.gov", "title": "Project Apollo: Astronaut Biographies", "raw_content": "Biographies of Apollo 11 Astronauts\nBuzz Aldrin | Neil Armstrong | Michael Collins\nOther Apollo Astronauts\nBuzz Aldrin\u2014Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr. (1930- ) was born in Montclair, New Jersey, on 20 January 1930. He attended the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, entered the United States Air Force, and received pilot training in 1951. Aldrin flew sixty-six combat missions in F-86s in Korea, destroying two MIG-15 aircraft. Known to all as by his nickname, \"Buzz,\" Aldrin was also one of the most important figures in the accomplishment of Project Apollo in successfully landing an American on the Moon in 1960s.\nAldrin became an astronaut during the selection of the third group by NASA in October 1963. On 11 November 1966 he orbited aboard the Gemini XII spacecraft, a 4-day 59-revolution flight that successfully ended the Gemini program. It proved to be a fortuitous selection, for during Project Gemini Aldrin became one of the key figures working on the problem of rendezvous of spacecraft in Earth or lunar orbit, and docking them together for spaceflight. Without these skills Apollo could not have been successfully completed. Aldin, with a Ph.D. in astronautics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, was ideally qualified for this work, and his intellectual inclinations ensured that he carried out these tasks with enthusiasm. Systematically and laboriously, Aldrin worked to develop procedures and tools necessary to accomplish space rendezvous and docking. He was also a central figure in devising the methods necessary to carry out extravehicular activities (EVA) of astronauts outside their vehicles. That, too, was critical to the successful accomplishment of Apollo.\nAldrin was chosen as a member of the three-person Apollo 11 crew that landed on the Moon on 20 July 1969, fulfilling the mandate of President John F. Kennedy to send Americans to the Moon before the end of the decade. Aldrin was the second American to set foot on the lunar surface. He and Apollo 11 commander Neil A. Armstrong spent about twenty hours on the Moon before returning to the orbiting Apollo Command Module. The spacecraft and the lunar explorers returned to Earth on 24 July 1969.\nIn 1971 Aldrin returned to the Air Force and retired a year later. He wrote two important books about his activities in the U.S. space program. In Return to Earth (1970), Aldrin recounted the flight of Apollo 11. In the more broadly constructed Men from Earth (1989), Aldrin discussed the entire space race between the United States and the Soviet Union. He has been an important analyst of the space program since the 1960s. He lives near Los Angeles, California.\nNeil Armstrong - Neil Alden Armstrong (1930-2012) was born on 5 August 1930 on his grandparents' farm near Wapakoneta, Ohio, to Stephen and Viola Armstrong. Because Armstrong's father was an auditor for the State of Ohio, Armstrong grew up in several communities, including Warren, Jefferson, Ravenna, St. Marys, and Upper Sandusky, before the family settled in Wapakoneta.\nArmstrong developed an interest in flying at only age two when his father took him to the National Air Races in Cleveland, Ohio. His interest intensified when he went for his first airplane ride in a Ford Tri-Motor, a \"Tin Goose,\" in Warren, Ohio, at age six. From that time on, he claimed an intense fascination with aviation.\nAt age fifteen, Armstrong began taking flying lessons at an airport north of Wapakoneta, working at various jobs in town and at the airport to earn the money for lessons in an Aeronca Champion airplane. By age sixteen, he had his student pilot's license, before he even passed his automobile driver's test and received that license and before he graduated from Blume High School in Wapakoneta in 1947.\nImmediately after high school Armstrong received a scholarship from the U.S. Navy. He enrolled at Purdue University and began his studies of aeronautical engineering. In 1949, the Navy called him to active duty, where he became an aviator, and in 1950, he was sent to Korea. There he flew seventy-eight combat missions from the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Essex.\nAfter mustering out of the Navy in 1952, Armstrong joined the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA). His first assignment was at the NACA's Lewis Reserch Center, near Cleveland, Ohio. Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory (later NASA's Lewis Research Center, Cleveland, Ohio, and today the Glenn Research Center) in 1955. For the next seventeen years, he was an engineer, test pilot, astronaut, and administrator for the NACA and its successor agency, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).\nIn the mid-1950s Armstrong transferred to NASA's Flight Research Center, Edwards, California, where he became a research pilot NACA's High-Speed Flight Station (today, NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center) at Edwards Air Force Base in California as an aeronautical research scientist and then as a pilot on many pioneering high-speed aircraft, including the well-known, 4,000-mph X-15. He flew over 200 different models of aircraft, including jets, rockets, helicopters, and gliders. While there he also pursued graduate studies, and received a master of science degree in aerospace engineering from the University of Southern California.\nArmstrong transferred to astronaut status in 1962, one of nine NASA astronauts in the second class to be chosen. He moved to El Lago, Texas, near Houston's Manned Spacecraft Center, to begin his astronaut training. There he underwent four years of intensive training for the Apollo program to land an American on the Moon before the end of the decade.\nOn 16 March 1966, Armstrong flew his first space mission as command pilot of Gemini VIII with David Scott. During that mission Armstrong piloted the Gemini VIII spacecraft to a successful docking with an Agena target spacecraft already in orbit. While the docking went smoothly and the two craft orbited together, they began to pitch and roll wildly. Armstrong was able to undock the Gemini and used the retro rockets to regain control of his craft, but the astronauts had to make an emergency landing in the Pacific Ocean.\nAs spacecraft commander for Apollo 11, the first piloted lunar landing mission, Armstrong gained the distinction of being the first person to step on the surface of the Moon. On 16 July 1969, Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Edwin E. \"Buzz\" Aldrin began their trip to the Moon. Collins was the Command Module pilot and navigator for the mission. Aldrin, a systems expert, was the Lunar Module pilot and became the second person to walk on the Moon. As commander of Apollo 11, Armstrong piloted\nthe Lunar Module to a safe landing on the Moon's surface. On 20 July 1969, at 10:56 p.m. EDT, Neil Armstrong stepped down onto the Moon and made his famous statement, \"That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.\" Armstrong and Aldrin spent about two and one-half hours walking on the Moon collecting samples, doing experiments, and taking photographs. On 24 July 1969, the three men splashed down in the Pacific Ocean. They were picked up by the aircraft carrier, U.S.S. Hornet.\nThe three Apollo 11 astronauts were honored with a ticker tape parade in New York City soon after returning to Earth. Armstrong received the Medal of Freedom, the highest award offered to a U.S. civilian. Armstrong's other awards coming in the wake of the Apollo 11 mission included the NASA Distinguished Service Medal, the NASA Exceptional Service Medal, seventeen medals from other countries, and the Congressional Space Medal of Honor.\nArmstrong subsequently held the position of Deputy Associate Administrator for Aeronautics, NASA Headquarters, Washington, D.C., in the early 1970s. In that position, he was responsible for the coordination and management of overall NASA research and technology work related to aeronautics.\nAfter resigning from NASA in 1971, he became a professor of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Cincinnati from 1971 to 1979. During the years 1982-1992, Armstrong served as chairman of Computing Technologies for Aviation, Inc., in Charlottesville, Virginia. He then became chairman of the board of AIL Systems, Inc., an electronics systems company in Deer Park, New York. Armstrong died on Aug. 25, 2012 at the age of 82 due to complications relating to recent cardiovascular bypass procedures.\nArmstrong's career as a research pilot\nMichael Collins\u2014Michael Collins (1930- ) was born on October 30, 1930, in Rome, Italy. He later moved to Washington, D.C., where he graduated from St. Albans School. In 1952, he attended the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York, and received his bachelor of science degree.\nPrior to joining NASA, Collins served as a fighter pilot and an experimental test pilot at the Air Force Flight Center, Edwards Air Force Base, California. From 1959 to1963 he logged more than 4,200 hours of flying time.\nIn October 1963, Michael Collins became one of the third group of astronauts named by NASA. He served as a pilot on the three-day Gemini X mission, launched July 18, 1966. During this mission, he set a world altitude record and became the nation\u2019s third spacewalker while completing two extravehicular activities (EVA).\nHis second flight was as Command Module pilot of the historic Apollo 11 mission in July 1969. He remained in lunar orbit while Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first people to walk on the Moon. His role in the Apollo mission earned him many awards and accolades, including the Presidential Medal for Freedom in 1969.\nIn January 1970, Collins left NASA to become the Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs. A year later he joined the Smithsonian Institution as the Director of the National Air and Space Museum, where he remained for seven years. While in this position, he was responsible for the construction of the new museum building, which opened to the public in July 1976, ahead of schedule and below its budgeted cost. In April 1978, Collins became Under Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution.\nIn 1980, he became the Vice President of the LTV Aerospace and Defense Company, resigning in 1985 to start his own firm.\nCollins has completed two spaceflights, logging 266 hours in space, of which 1 hour and 27 minutes was spent in EVA. He has written about his experiences in the space program in several books, including Carrying the Fire and Flying to the Moon and other Strange Places. In 1988, he wrote Liftoff: the Story of America\u2019s Adventure in Space. Today he is an aerospace consultant and writer.\nBiographies of Other Apollo Astronauts\nBill Anders\u2014ANDERS, William A., Major General, U.S. Air Force Reserve (Retired)\nBorn October 17, 1933, in Hong Kong.\nBachelor of science in nuclear engineering from U.S. Naval Academy; master of science in nuclear engineering from Air Force Institute of Technology.\nFlew on Apollo 8.\nCumulative hours of spaceflight are more than 147.\nAlan Bean\u2014BEAN, Alan L., Captain, U.S. Navy (Retired)\nBorn March 15, 1932, in Wheeler, Texas.\nBachelor of science in aeronautical engineering from University of Texas.\nFlew on Apollo 12 and Skylab 3.\nCumulative hours of spaceflight are more than 1,671.\nCumulative EVA time is more than 10 hours.\nFrank Borman\u2014BORMAN, Frank, Colonel, U.S. Air Force (Retired)\nBorn March 14, 1928, in Gary, Indiana.\nBachelor of science from U.S. Military Academy; master of science in aeronautical engineering from California Institute of Technology.\nFlew on Gemini VII and Apollo 8.\nRoger Chafee\u2014CHAFFEE, Roger B., Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy\nBorn February 15, 1935, in Grand Rapids, Michigan.\nBachelor of science in aeronautical engineering from Purdue University.\nDied January 27, 1967, at NASA John F. Kennedy Space Center, Florida, in the Apollo spacecraft fire.\nGene Cernan\u2014CERNAN, Eugene A., Captain, U.S. Navy (Retired)\nBorn March 14, 1934, in Chicago, Illinois.\nBachelor of science in electrical engineering from Purdue University; master of science in aeronautical engineering from U.S. Navy Postgraduate School.\nFlew on Gemini IX, Apollo 10, and Apollo 17.\nPete Conrad\u2014CONRAD, Charles, Jr., Captain, U.S. Navy (Retired)\nBorn June 2, 1930, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.\nBachelor of science in aeronautical engineering from Princeton University.\nFlew on Gemini V, Gemini XI, Apollo 12, and Skylab 2.\nWalter Cunningham\u2014CUNNINGHAM, Walter, Colonel, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve (Retired)\nBorn March 16, 1932, in Creston, Iowa.\nBachelor and master of arts in physics from University of California at Los Angeles; Advanced Management Program, Harvard Graduate School of Business.\nCharlie Duke\u2014DUKE, Charles M., Jr., Brigadier General, U.S. Air Force (Retired)\nBorn October 3, 1935, in Charlotte, North Carolina.\nBachelor of science in naval sciences from U.S. Naval Academy; master of science in aeronautics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.\nFlew on Apollo 16.\nDonn Eisele\u2014EISELE, Donn F., Colonel, U.S. Air Force (Retired)\nBorn June 23, 1930, in Columbus, Ohio.\nBachelor of science in astronautics from U.S. Naval Academy; master of science in astronautics from U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology.\nDied December 2, 1987, in Tokyo, Japan, of a heart attack.\nRon Evans\u2014EVANS, Ronald E., Captain, U.S. Navy (Retired)\nBorn November 10, 1933, in St. Francis, Kansas.\nBachelor of science in electrical engineering from University of Kansas; master of science in aeronautical engineering from U.S. Naval Postgraduate School.\nCumulative EVA time is more than 1 hour.\nDied April 6, 1990, in Scottsdale, Arizona, of a heart attack.\nRichard Gordon\u2014GORDON, Richard F., Jr., Captain, U.S. Navy (Retired)\nBorn October 5, 1929, in Seattle, Washington.\nBachelor of science in chemistry from University of Washington; honorary doctorate of science from Niagara University.\nFlew on Gemini XI and Apollo 12.\nGus Grissom\u2014Virgil I. (Gus) Grissom (1927-1967) was chosen with the first group of astronauts in 1959. He was the pilot for the 1961 Mercury-Redstone 4 (Liberty Bell 7) mission, a suborbital flight; command pilot for Gemini 3; backup command pilot for Gemini VI; and had been selected as commander of the first Apollo flight at the time of his death in the Apollo 204 fire on 27 January 1967. Cumulative hours of spaceflight are more than 5.\nFred Haise\u2014HAISE, Fred W., Jr., Civilian\nBorn November 14, 1933, in Biloxi, Mississippi.\nBachelor of science in aeronautical engineering from University of Oklahoma.\nFlew on Apollo 13 and Space Shuttle approach and landing tests 1, 3, and 5.\nJim Irwin\u2014IRWIN, James B., Colonel, U.S. Air Force (Retired)\nBorn March 17, 1930, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.\nBachelor of science in naval science from U.S. Naval Academy; master of science in aeronautical engineering and instrumentation engineering from University of Michigan.\nDied August 8, 1991, of a heart attack.\nJim Lovell\u2014LOVELL, James A., Jr., Captain, U.S. Navy (Retired)\nBorn March 25, 1928, in Cleveland, Ohio.\nBachelor of science from U.S. Naval Academy; Advanced Management Program, Harvard Graduate School of Business.\nFlew on Gemini VII, Gemini XII, Apollo 8, and Apollo 13.\nT.K. Mattingly\u2014MATTINGLY, Thomas K., II, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy\nBachelor of science in aeronautical engineering from Auburn University.\nFlew on Apollo 16, STS-4, and STS 51-C.\nJim McDivitt\u2014McDIVITT, James A., Brigadier General, U.S. Air Force (Retired)\nBorn June 10, 1929, in Chicago, Illinois.\nBachelor of science in aeronautical engineering from University of Michigan.\nFlew on Gemini IV and Apollo 9, and was the Apollo Spacecraft Program Manager.\nEdgar Mitchell\u2014MITCHELL, Edgar D., Captain, U.S. Navy (Retired)\nBorn September 17, 1930, in Hereford, Texas.\nBachelor of science in industrial management from Carnegie Institute of Technology (now Carnegie-Mellon University); bachelor of science in aeronautical engineering from U.S. Naval Postgraduate School; doctorate of science in aeronautics and astronautics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.\nCumulative EVA time is more than 9 hours.\nStuart Roosa\u2014ROOSA, Stuart A., Colonel, U.S. Air Force (Retired)\nBorn August 16, 1933, in Durango, Colorado.\nBachelor of science in aeronautical engineering from University of Colorado.\nWally Schirra\u2014SCHIRRA, Walter M., Jr., Captain, U.S. Navy (Retired)\nBorn March 12, 1923, in Hackensack, New Jersey.\nBachelor of science from U.S. Naval Academy; graduate of U.S. Naval Test Pilot School.\nFlew on Mercury 8, Gemini VI, and Apollo 7.\nHarrison Schmitt\u2014SCHMITT, Harrison H., Civilian\nBorn July 3, 1935, in Santa Rita, New Mexico.\nBachelor of science in geology from California Institute of Technology; doctorate of philosophy in geology from Harvard University.\nRussell Schweikart\u2014SCHWEICKART, Russell L.,Civilian\nBorn October 25, 1935 in Neptune, New Jersey.\nBachelor of science in aeronautical engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology; master of science in aeronautics and astronautics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.\nDave Scott\u2014SCOTT, David R., Colonel, U.S. Air Force (Retired)\nBorn June 6, 1932, in San Antonio, Texas.\nBachelor of science from U.S. Military Academy; master of science in aeronautics and astronautics and engineer in aeronautics and astronautics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.\nFlew on Gemini VIII, Apollo 9, and Apollo 15.\nAlan Shepard\u2014Alan B. Shepard, Jr. (1923-1998) was born November 18, 1923, in East Derry, New Hampshire. He received a bachelor of science degree from the U.S. Naval Academy. Shepard was a member of the first group of seven astronauts in 1959 chosen to participate in Project Mercury. He became the first American in space, with a suborbital flight aboard his Freedom 7 Mercury spacecraft on 5 May 1961. He also commanded Apollo 14 in 1971, when he landed on the Moon. His cumulative hours of spaceflight are more than 216 and cumulative EVA time is more than 9 hours.\nTom Stafford\u2014STAFFORD, Thomas P., Lieutenant General, U.S. Air Force (Retired)\nBorn September 17, 1930, in Weatherford, Oklahoma.\nBachelor of science from U.S. Naval Academy.\nFlew on Gemini VI, Gemini IX, Apollo 10, and Apollo-Soyuz Test Project.\nJack Swigert\u2014SWIGERT, John L., Jr., Civilian\nBorn August 30, 1931, in Denver, Colorado.\nBachelor of science in mechanical engineering from University of Colorado; master of science in aerospace science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; master of business administration from Hartford College.\nEd White\u2014WHITE, Edward H., II, Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Air Force\nBorn November 14, 1930, in San Antonio, Texas.\nBachelor of science from U.S. Military Academy; master of science in aeronautical engineering from University of Michigan.\nFlew on Gemini IV.\nCumulative hours of spaceflight are more than 97.\nCumulative EVA time is more than 23 minutes.\nAl Worden\u2014WORDEN, Alfred M., Colonel, U.S. Air Force (Retired)\nBorn February 7, 1932, in Jackson, Michigan.\nBachelor of science in military science from U.S. Military Academy; master of science in astronautical and aeronautical engineering and instrumentation engineering from University of Michigan.\nJohn Young\u2014YOUNG, John W., Captain, U.S. Navy (Retired) Pilot\nBorn September 24, 1930, in San Francisco, California.\nBachelor of science in aeronautical engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology.\nFlew on Gemini 3, Gemini X, Apollo 10, Apollo 16, STS-1, and STS-9.\nCumulative EVA time is more than 20 hours (on the Moon).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 191, "original_length": 21553, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 98.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.hse.ru/en/news/campus/181280430.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:32Z", "digest": "sha1:ACZPZ3EID2NHV33EUWE5PAH5AWNQL75B", "length": 1356, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.hse.ru", "title": "Andrey Okounkov Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences \u2014 National Research University Higher School of Economics", "raw_content": "Andrey Okounkov Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences\nAndrey Okounkov, Academic Supervisor of the International Laboratory of Representation Theory and Mathematical Physics, has been elected fellow of American Academy of Arts and Sciences.\nFounded in 1780, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences is one of the country\u2019s oldest learned societies and independent policy research centers, convening leaders from the academic, business, and government sectors to respond to the challenges facing \u2014 and opportunities available to \u2014 the nation and the world. 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He has been cooperating with HSE since 2014.\nHSE staff members\nInternational Laboratory of Representation Theory and Mathematical Physics\nAndrey Okounkov\nSocietyprofessorsachievementsawardsHSE staff members\nNational Research University Higher School of Economics \u2192 News \u2192 Campus news at the Higher School of Economics \u2192 Andrey Okounkov Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 215, "original_length": 8107, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 118.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.htrnews.com/story/news/2016/12/18/abby-pattee-valders-stellar-student/95518542/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:43Z", "digest": "sha1:4WD5TKHUB5DU33ASPTXSAFLMTLFWCJAA", "length": 3165, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.htrnews.com", "title": "Stellar Students: Abby Pattee", "raw_content": "Stellar Students: Abby Pattee\nAbby Pattee of Valders High School has been selected as a Stellar Student\nStellar Students: Abby Pattee Abby Pattee of Valders High School has been selected as a Stellar Student Check out this story on htrnews.com: http://htrne.ws/2hWc5I7\nAbby Pattee(Photo11: Courtesy of Julie Laabs)\nName: Abby Pattee\nParents\u2019 names: Sean and Camille Pattee\nSchool: Valders\nWhat extracurricular activities have you been involved with during high school? I have been involved in Key Club and the National Honor Society, as well as track, volleyball and cross country. I\u2019ve been in Forensics the past three years as well as this current year, and my group took gold at state last year. I\u2019ve participated in Solo and Ensemble for both harp and piano, and was a pit member in the musical \u201cFootloose.\u201d I am also active in church groups and activities in the community.\nWhat is one academic accomplishment about which you feel particularly good? I petitioned the school board this year to take a challenging online English course through the university I plan on attending. They considerately approved, and so I am currently working toward college credit on this course. Although it is easily the most challenging class I have ever taken, I am glad for the opportunity to extend myself to the limits of my abilities.\nWhich class or extracurricular activity influenced your decision regarding the career you plan to pursue? I am interested in the subject of communication, both written and spoken. My English and Spanish classes throughout the years have helped develop my interest in written language, and my participation in forensics has helped me realize that I really enjoy speaking as well. From exploring these ideas, I believe I want to pursue a career in editing and revising authors\u2019 work.\nWhat advice do you have for those just starting their high school career? It\u2019s important to enjoy what high school has to offer while these opportunities are available to you. You may never have these chances open to you again, so never turn down an opportunity to say yes to something you\u2019re interested in!\nWhat are your plans after high school? I am hoping to attend Brigham Young University in Provo. My interest right now lies in the field of English or linguistics. I would like to pursue a career in editing, so I am planning on majoring in a related subject.\nWhat would you like to be doing 10 years from now? In 10 years I hope to have a master\u2019s degree in the field I\u2019ve chosen and to have a job I love doing. I also hope to be happily married and starting a family.\nTeacher recommendation: \"Abby is a compassionate and unique young lady with a wide variety of talents. She displays many qualities such as dedication to her studies and motivation to succeed. She is a committed athlete and a versatile musician. Abby\u2019s altruism and kindness are evident in her enthusiasm for community service projects organized by the National Honor Society Chapter of Valders High School. She has set high expectations for her future.\" \u2014 Mrs. Valerie Elzinga, psychology teacher and National Honor Society adviser\nRead or Share this story: http://htrne.ws/2hWc5I7", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 5098, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 323.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/cp/CHAS/Fixed%20Problems.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:32Z", "digest": "sha1:3MGLJZUGAGRJ33G4WXAILZNFXPRT5ZQD", "length": 877, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.huduser.gov", "title": "Fixed Problems | HUD USER", "raw_content": "KNOWN PROBLEMS WITH THE CHAS DATA THAT HAVE BEEN CORRECTED\n(1) A coding error was found relating to how single elderly households were being counted for a number of tables. Instead of being counted as \"elderly non-family households\", they were being counted in the \"other non-family households\" category. This problem has been corrected. It affected the following tables:\nF2A, F2B, F5A, F5B, F5C, F5D, A2A, A2B, B2A, B2B, and B2C (Corrected January 2004)\n(2) A coding error was found on how the income breaks were determined for the A6A and A6B tables. The problem has been corrected in the new files. (Corrected January 2004)\n(3) A coding error was found on Tables A14A and A14B where the variable \u201cHousehold with one or more children six years of age or younger\u201d was swapped with \u201cOther households\u201d. This problem has been corrected in the new files. (Corrected November 2004)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 328, "original_length": 8690, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 202.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/jeremy-clarkson-trailer-amazon-prime_uk_5721db8ce4b06bf544e14fde", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:37Z", "digest": "sha1:WREXRVP7CV7PEG6HCZUOJNFOVLC73KFV", "length": 2112, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.huffingtonpost.co.uk", "title": "Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond And James May Debut New Teaser For Amazon Prime Series | HuffPost UK", "raw_content": "Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond And James May Debut New Teaser For Amazon Prime Series\n'I'm going to have... a Custard Cream.'\nAll the ol\u2019 gang are back together in the latest teaser for Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond\u2019s new Amazon Prime series.\nThe former \u2018Top Gear\u2019 trio appear together in a new clip, where it becomes evident pretty quickly they\u2019re still struggling to come up with a name for the new show, due to begin streaming on the service later this year.\nIn the new clip, which is sure to go down well with fans of the team\u2019s tenure as presenters on \u2018Top Gear\u2019, Jeremy lists his favourite names for rivers, Richard laments about his Internet browsing history and James tucks into a custard cream, \u2026 but one thing they do not do is come up with a name.\nThe trio are coming to Amazon Prime later this year\nThe clip ends with the message: \u201c#TheSTILLVeryMuchEntitledClarksonHammondMayAmazonPrimeShowComingAutumn2016\u201d\nJeremy Clarkson recently spoke about the difficulties he was having coming up with a name for the show, writing in his column for the Sunday Times: \u201cEvery morning, I\u2019d make a \u00a37,000 call to the lawyer with an idea, and every afternoon I\u2019d get a \u00a37,000 reply saying the name was already in use by someone in New Zealand or France or Ukraine. Prime Torque. Autonation. Skid Mark. Everything was a no-no.\n\u201cIn short, the BBC not only owns the rights to the Stig and the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car and the Cool Wall, but also to any name that is remotely similar to \u2018Top Gear\u2019. We tried explaining there\u2019s a show called \u2018Fifth Gear\u2019 that doesn\u2019t belong to the BBC but it was no good. Arguing with a lawyer costs more money than we had, so we hurriedly put the phone down and went back to the drawing board.\u201d\nMeanwhile, the new series of \u2018Top Gear\u2019, with Chris Evans and Matt LeBlanc at the helm, is due to make its much-anticipated debut on the BBC next month.\n\ufeffTap the image below to launch the gallery...\nPhoto gallery Top Gear: The Story So Far... See Gallery\nTop Gear: The Story So Far...\nMORE: uktv Richard Hammond James May Jeremy Clarkson amazon prime the grand tour", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 147, "original_length": 5798, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 316.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.hugendubel.de/de/taschenbuch/benedict_kiely-the_collected_stories_of_benedict_kiely-2563859-produkt-details.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:08Z", "digest": "sha1:DO2ROKX55WDFEVUNVKM7LSH4ZY2Q2L4F", "length": 1908, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.hugendubel.de", "title": "The Collected Stories of Benedict Kiely (Taschenbuch), Benedict Kiely", "raw_content": "The Collected Stories of Benedict Kiely\nvon Benedict Kiely\nAmong the best writers this company has published is Ireland's Benedict Kiely. His first book to be released in this country, The State of Ireland, received a front page New York Times Book Review notice in which Guy Davenport wrote, \"The first meani \u2026 weiterlesen\nTitel: The Collected Stories of Benedict Kiely\nAutor/en: Benedict Kiely\nAmong the best writers this company has published is Ireland's Benedict Kiely. His first book to be released in this country, The State of Ireland, received a front page New York Times Book Review notice in which Guy Davenport wrote, \"The first meaning of 'the state of Ireland' is that it's a place where stories are still told, deliciously and by masters of the art, of whom Benedict Kiely is one, perhaps the foremost.\" This collection was followed by novels, story collections and a separate printing of what William Kennedy called \"a small masterpiece,\" Proxopera, Kiely's moving and memorable anti-war fable (which, especially in these times, bears reading and re-reading). This treasure chest of a book, containing his complete short stories and novellas, spans forty years, and introduces another generation to one of the great prose stylists of our age, a man who possesses \"a unique voice,\" and whose \"technique is so good as to be invisible.\" For this edition we have included some sixteen stories never published before in the USA, a new introduction by the author, as well as his afterword to Proxopera. At almost 800 pages, this is the most extensive and ambitious work of fiction our small company has ever issued. Kiely is a member of a select club that includes Chekhov, Welty, Peter Taylor, and another author whose work we championed, Andre Dubus - all writers whose stories cut close to the bone and near to the heart.\nSchreiben Sie eine Bewertung f\u00fcr: The Collected Stories of Benedict Kiely", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 384, "original_length": 10185, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 274.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.humanistcanada.ca/ceremonies/namings", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:46Z", "digest": "sha1:4Q7BE2SE3FY4DZOLJW3A4C2CNUWMLB5Z", "length": 544, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.humanistcanada.ca", "title": "Humanist Namings - Humanist Canada", "raw_content": "Humanist naming ceremonies celebrate the addition of new members to a family or community but do not recognize any supernatural intervention or oversight of their lives. The ceremony can formally recognize friends or family members who have been invited to play a responsible guiding role in the child\u2019s life as \u2018guardians\u2019.\nA change of name can also be recognized with a naming ceremony, whether it be the celebration of the joining of two families, or the conferring of a special name on someone in celebration of a transition or achievement.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 168, "original_length": 4061, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 192.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.hummingbird-guide.com/resting.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:13Z", "digest": "sha1:HLZURU2VO5WODA36BOD2TFZ4MOASDGTG", "length": 1994, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.hummingbird-guide.com", "title": "Resting", "raw_content": "(Sheboygan Falls, WI USA)\nI was sooo excited to see \"my\" hummers back. The shrub that serves as a resting spot is about 3 feet from the feeder. Hummingbirds are my favorite bird I look forward to the arrival of them every spring.\nComments for Resting\nThat's a nice picture that you took. I don't have a camera.If I did, I would love to take some photos of my hummingbirds. Aren't they the prettiest?\nGood idea to put your feeder near a bush.Hummingbirds perch alot. I don't think they walk. Some people believe that they never rest. That is not true as we see in your photo. Sometimes they are guarding their feeders.My hummers do that. They perch and then take some nectar as long as they don't get chased away.I can't wait for my hummingbirds to come back this year. I looked at the migration map from last year. So I think I can expect them to come about mid April. I think it's about the same every year. I think they come when there is food. So maybe, they will be early this year.It is a warm year. How do they travel so far to South America? That boggles my mind. I admit I wouldn't mind joining them in South America for the winter.I don't like cold weather either.\nresting on a branch\nMy hummingbirds do that too. I think they are digesting their food. They are very fast and have a fast digestion. So I was told that they eat and then sit on a branch to digest, then eat again, then digest again. Whow!! I would get tired doing that all day. To top it off they have to fight for the feeder. Last summer I had some real feisty ones. Sometimes you think they might hurt each other but I don't think that they do. They are fun to watch and we know that they are watching us.\nby: Loyla\nI am enjoying your photograph. Isn't it exciting when our hummingbirds come back. Someone told me that they remember where their feeders are. So they return to the same feeders every year. I think that is incredible. How can such a tiny bird have that kind of a memory. I forget where I put my keys.Ha!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 113, "original_length": 4029, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 322.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.huntonlaborblog.com/disclaimer/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:53Z", "digest": "sha1:NTR5HZW7RJUJRRREGDQXSVSPTVDYIEK6", "length": 6161, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.huntonlaborblog.com", "title": "Disclaimer | Hunton Employment & Labor Perspectives", "raw_content": "This website presents general information about Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP and is not intended as legal advice nor should you consider it such. To obtain legal counsel or legal services from Hunton Andrews Kurth, you must first establish an attorney-client relationship with the firm. 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It can provide these investment services if they are an incidental part of the professional services that it has been engaged to provide.\nPrivacy NoticeCurrent Page:DisclaimerCookies Policy", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 120, "original_length": 12105, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 228.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.icafrica.org/en/news-events/infrastructure-news/article/east-africa-un-supports-eac-infrastructure-model-4133/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:39Z", "digest": "sha1:2NDNKFTPKYU2IGBJEW7QTIHJM5MI677T", "length": 2957, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.icafrica.org", "title": "East Africa: UN Supports EAC Infrastructure Model - ICA", "raw_content": "East Africa: UN Supports EAC Infrastructure Model\nA senior United Nations official, Carlos Lopes, supports the self-help attitude shown by the East African Community (EAC) to improve regional infrastructure.\u2028The Kenyan government for example has this financial year introduced a railway development levy of 1.5% on all imports to pay for a new railway between Mombasa and Kisumu.\nHe said there cannot any economic growth without infrastructure.\u2028\"A rising East Africa and Africa as a whole will require adequate infrastructure as a key catalyst for the continent's transformation agenda, industrial development and intra-African trade,\" he said. Carlos Lopes is the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) based in Addis Ababa.\n\"We have to step back, critically examine, and have a good understanding of the different elements of the bankability of Africa's mega- infrastructure projects,\" he said at a roundtable on financing Africa's future infrastructure held recently in Tunis, Tunisia.\nTunis also hosts the African Development Bank (AfDB) who organized the launch of Africa50 Fund recently.\u2028Africa50 Fund is intended to be Africa's vehicle to help pull together large sums of money and expertise needed to bridge Africa's infrastructure gap.\nHowever Lopes said cross-border infrastructure projects in Africa are not attracting investors. This is mainly because of the need for long term finance, political stability and the complexity of managing large scale infrastructure projects.\u2028Lopes said other reasons hurting infrastructure development include the perceived lack of guarantee and return on investment.\nHe said the necessity for effective coordination among the relevant agencies and organisations in the different countries involved was also another problem.\u2028He said although much remains to be done, in the last decades significant progress has been made in many areas.\n\"Africa should weave the various initiatives together into a coherent whole,\" he said, and added that in order to ensure ownership within the continent, Africa needs to set its own objectives as well as concrete development goals.\nThese must be anchored on existing development frameworks, such as industrialisation, towards which the continent has to define its own path.\nEAC Secretary General Amb. Dr. Richard Sezibera said the main objective of the roundtable was to discuss and find solutions to scaling up financing of infrastructure in line with Africa's vision for the next 50 years.\nAmb. Sezibera thanked Dr. Donald Kaberuka, the President of the AfDB, and other major financiers for supporting regional integration projects.\nThe meeting issued a Communique as a show of commitment by the key A frican institutions to implement the mandate from Heads of State and Government for the development of the Africa Agenda 2063, as a transformation vision for Africa over the next 50 years.\nOriginal article written by David Muwanga", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 211, "original_length": 6134, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 264.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.idology.com/leadership/jim/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:33Z", "digest": "sha1:GYLNS5VCWFQ4KSAUWOGOYS2T2F4ZGW3B", "length": 587, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.idology.com", "title": "Jim | IDology", "raw_content": "Leading the technology team, Jim is the driving force behind IDology\u2019s IT infrastructure, security and corporate application development. Jim began his career serving eight years in the United States Air Force where he was a computer programmer. Now he has more than 25 years of experience aligning technical resources with corporate goals to deliver bottom line results. Prior to joining IDology, Jim held leadership positions with LexisNexis and Siemens Energy and Automation. He is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and holds an MBA from Auburn University.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 42, "original_length": 1372, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 118.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.idonowidont.com/press/starting-wheels-progress-2", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:48Z", "digest": "sha1:YP7B7JVXIPJATE3EIJPDDVL2637BDKQF", "length": 4896, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.idonowidont.com", "title": "Starting Up The Wheels of Progress | I Do Now I Don't", "raw_content": "The diamond industry has long hovered in that space between your grandmother's dust-sheet-covered sofa and the invention of the first Commodore 64 computer. What those in the trade might call \"traditional,\" others see as archaic. But as technology continues to develop, a new era of startups is emerging, giving the sector a modern upgrade. 'The old, quaint definitions and roles are slipping away,\" says Chris Del Gatto, CEO of web-based peer-to\u00adpeer diamond and jewelry reselling platform I Do Now I Don't. \"Everyone needs to reinvent themselves.\" Sabin Choksi agrees. An adviser to and investor in Sift Wallet, an app that helps customers utilize their credit card benefits, he notes that not only does technology enable greater transparency and efficiency, it can serve as a yardstick for how good a company is and the added value it offers the customer.\nThere are many holes in the services that old-fashioned diamond companies provide, and Choksi believes it's a startup's job to see a void and fill it. One gap, according to Zeev Maimon, founder of mobile-payment app Mazalit, is the financial constraints that come with the trade's high-risk nature. \"Fintech [financial technology] companies have an amazing opportunity to solve issues like regulations, payments, credit, legitimacy and transparency,\" he says.\nStephen Silver, a gemologist and tech-startup investor, sees financial growth as the missing link, and believes advancements in digital marketing, financial software, inventory management, and asset-tracking systems are a step toward spurring that growth. However, the rewards tech brings to the diamond industry don't come without their share of challenges. One of the main problems Maimon identifies is trying to increase transparency without putting traders at risk of having their information exploited. Choksi, meanwhile, points to the difficulty of getting new ventures off the ground. He believes there are plenty of people out there who have good ideas, but no access to financing. For Del Gatto, the most pressing challenge is persuading the industry to accept the idea of change in the first place. 'The pace of change is faster than ever and getting faster almost daily,\" he elaborates.\n\"Changing the inherent structure of organizations so they can make decisions faster without losing any 'best practices' is key, or even rethinking what certain best practices should be in this new environment. There are systemic changes that will need to be made.\" The benefit of experience.\"\nThe road to building a successful startup is not easy, particularly in the diamond and jewelry industry. The general consensus is that entrepreneurs with experience in the industry have a significant advantage, as it is a community in which bonds are built on trust. Insiders are also familiar with the product and audience, meaning they can tailor solutions to particular areas of the trade. But while understanding the product is critical, Silver says, hiring the right talent to implement an idea is essential to a startup's ability to stay relevant. Determination and perseverance are also crucial to advancing an idea in an industry that is not fully open to innovation, adds Maimon. Though it can take time for new initiatives to gain acceptance, there are a variety of exciting opportunities emerging. Consumer-focused technologies are valuable to an industry driven by customer sentiment, observes Silver, while Maimon believes innovations in fintech, regtech (regulatory technology) and insuretech (insurance technology) have the broadest space in which to flourish. Alternatively, Choksi sees opportunity in the service sector, noting that as a business matures, its need for services increases. The real question is, can a traditional dealer continue to survive in an ever-changing industry, or must he or she rebrand as a diamond entrepreneur? Silver says he can already feel the shift. Choksi concurs, explaining that while the dealer has a trading mind-set, the entrepreneur finds a way to add value. Or, as Del Gatto puts it: \"If you don't have an entrepreneurial way of thinking, or employ someone who does ... good luck.\"\nDelgatto/I Do Now I Don't\nThe Delgatto/I Do Now I Don't marketplace, which lets private individuals sell pre-owned diamonds and jewelry, came into being six years ago. Cofounder Josh Opperman originally had the idea when his engagement broke up and he received below-value offers for the ring. Since then, the self-financed platform, which acts as a middleman between consumers and retailers, has expanded to include high-end jewelry and watches. The New York-headquartered startup will soon extend its reach within the diamond industry, with plans to launch a fund that could lend diamantaires as much as $1 billion. The Delgatto Diamond Fund will provide immediate capital to an industry that generally deals with slow-moving consignment issues.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 93, "original_length": 6936, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 328.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.iihf.com/en/static/5890/iihf-ice-rink-guide", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:28:44Z", "digest": "sha1:6IX77VXEM75UTES4A5CDSKXJO4XUPKX4", "length": 3250, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.iihf.com", "title": "IIHF - IIHF Ice Rink Guide", "raw_content": "IIHF Ice Rink Guide\nEver thought about building an ice rink?\nThe rink is the key to all hockey development\nIn the beginning, ice hockey had its definite limits. It could only be played in places where you had natural ice from December until at the latest March. And those were the long seasons! This is why North America, Scandinavia, the former Soviet Union and a handful of other countries had an early jump in this game. Today, the International Ice Hockey Federation has 70 national member federations. Some of the countries with hockey programs and leagues include the United Arab Emirates, Israel, South Africa, Australia and Singapore. In the United States, there is high level ice hockey played in cities like Los Angeles, Tampa and Dallas. The reason, of course, is rinks with artificial ice. Only some ten years ago, ice hockey in some of the places mentioned above was a good joke. Not anymore. Rinks with artificial ice can be built anywhere, even in the desert or south of the equator.\nThe problems associated with building artificial ice rinks could be summarized in these two questions:\n1. How do we start ?\n2. Isn't it far too expensive ?\nIn order to show communities all over the planet that an ice rink is not one of the seventh wonders of the world, the IIHF decided to put a group of experts together to create a rink manual. The goal of the manual is to help communities and hockey enthusiasts to build ice rinks in their neighborhoods, at reasonable costs. This manual targets ice hockey clubs with an ambition to build a community rink, the decision makers within communities or municipalities, and construction entrepreneurs. As the President of the International Ice Hockey Federation I am proud to present this manual: \"Ever thought of building an ice rink\"? This is the first manual of its kind in regards to ice rinks.\nThe IIHF Ice Rink Guide gives extensive information about building and maintaining an ice rink, business plans and dimensions needed for ice hockey and other ice sports. The publication is aimed at any place and any country in the world from nations that just started developing ice sports to the bigger IIHF member national associations. In addition to the digital version of the guide, downloads are available for examples of schedules, business plans and to calculate it according to the own financial situation. Find the files here in the download section.\nIIHF Arena Online Guide\nIn 2011 the IIHF launched its new online IIHF Arena Online Guide.\nThe first-ever online-only version of the IIHF\u2019s Guide to building an ice hockey arena was a complete rework and reinterpretation of the old IIHF Arena Manual.\nThe guide features drawings, images, technical details, and facts for each of four types of arena projects, ranging from \u201cSmall\u201d to \u201cXL\u201d. Through this online platform, the user will also be able to access latest news and information, and to view updates in the technology and building techniques for ice hockey arenas.\nThe Arena Guide can be viewed at arenaguide.iihf.com.\nExamples of schedules\nIce Hours January February March April May June July August September October November December\nBudget Areas Quantities Square-metre costs Blueprint Budget calculation (Excel) Business plan (Excel)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 4806, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 254.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ilrg.com/nlj250/firmDetail/46", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:56Z", "digest": "sha1:F57TNPODBDUJREI3HEYSJXH7IRWX4TF5", "length": 102, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.ilrg.com", "title": "Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - Law Firm Profile - PublicLegal", "raw_content": "Main Menu: America's Largest 350 Law Firms: Sullivan & Cromwell LLP\nWebsite: https://www.sullcrom.com/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 1387, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.5, "perplexity": 117.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.importantindia.com/9217/gupta-empire-art-and-architecture/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:07Z", "digest": "sha1:WUAMVXETQT5ZVVBWWHFJXU35NIQM5M7E", "length": 7388, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "www.importantindia.com", "title": "Gupta Empire Art and Architecture - ImportantIndia.com", "raw_content": "Gupta Empire Art and Architecture\nCategory: Gupta Empire On December 5, 2013 By Ajay Saraogi\nThis article contains details of the Architecture of Gupta Empire, the Gupta Sculpture and the Art of Painting.\nArchitecture of Gupta Empire\nThe Gupta Age, being an age of intense religion interests, saw the construction of many temples and religious architectures.\nThe excellence of Gupta architecture can be seen in the temples of various Hindu Gods such as Shiva, Vishnu, Surya, Kartikeya, etc.\nUnfortunately, most examples of the Gupta architecture have been lost to posterity. The Huna invaders destroyed most of those works. Many disappeared under the ravages of time.\nAmong the few surviving examples of the Gupta architecture, the famous Dashavatara Temple at Deogarh in Jhansi district of Uttar Pradesh is considered the best. The body of the temple is covered with beautiful sculpture with many figures. The other structures of the period include the Vishnu Temple of Tigawa in Jabalpur district, the Siva Temple of Bhumra in Madhya Pradesh, the Temple of Parvati in the former Ajaigarh state, and the Buddhist shrines of Bodh Gaya and Sanchi.\nBesides the structures in stones, the Gupta temple-architecture was also erected in brick. Among the brick temples, the most famous one is the temple at Bhitargaon in Kanpur district of Uttar Pradesh. The beautiful designs on the body of the temple show the artistic talent of the builders who could mould the bricks in various forms.\nThe Gupta monuments were built under the Puranic religious con\u00adcepts. They represented both balance and beauty. Built both in stone and brick, they maintained external decorations of a higher order. They were built in great many numbers, but have been swept away by the tides of time.\nGupta Sculpture\nThe Gupta period saw the classic phase of Indian sculpture. Through centuries of evolution, this art of sculpture-making reached a stage of perfection. The sculptors were matured enough to transform stone into images of superb beauty. They were under no external influence. Their technique of art was at its best. In perfect precision and masterly skill, they could shape the stone into any object of attraction. They also set pattern to their art which became an ideal model for the future. Their works became the model for the coming ages.\nGandhara was an important center of the excelled the art of sculpture.\nThe Gupta sculpture was at its best in giving shape to the images of the deities and divinities. These religious sculptures belonged to all major faith including, Brahminical, Buddhist and Jaina faiths. Countless numbers of images were cut into shape at several centers for their installation in numberless temples and shrines. On the bodies of the temples also such figures were plentifully displayed. Sculpture making became a major occupation, and the sculptors with their skill played a prominent role in the religious revolution of that period.\nAmong the finest examples of the Gupta sculpture, the images of Buddha in large numbers stand out the foremost. The seated image of Buddha belonging to Sarnath has been rightly regarded as the finest of all Buddha images in India. It seems to convey the true messages of Buddhism.\nMathura was not behind at producing great pieces of religious sculptures. The standing Buddha of Mathura, and the colossal copper statue of Buddha which is now in a British museum are some other excellent examples of the Gupta sculpture.\nThe Hindu images, too, went by the physical beauty of their figures, dignity of their divinity, and grace of their spiritual being. Among the best examples of Hindu images, the Vishnu Image of Mathura and the Varaha Image of Udaigiri are considered wonderful. On the body of the Deogarh Temple, the sculptures represent the episodes on Rama and Krishna. They are of attractive style. The images of Shiva and of other Hindu gods and goddesses were made in large numbers at various places. All of them possessed dignity. Their faces revealed spiritual expression and moods of divinity according to the puranic descriptions of their individuality. It seems, as if, the sculptors were translating the themes from Sanskrit texts into religious versions on stones.\nThe Gupta sculpture thus enhanced the value of the Indian culture greatly. They remained as models for the posterity. They also served as models for the Indian sculptural art in several countries of South-East Asia.\nThe excellence of the art of painting was yet another glory of the Gupta Age. The fresco-paintings on the walls and ceilings of the world-famous Ajanta caves are the brightest examples of that refined art. For millions of art-lovers from all parts of the world, Ajanta is like a place of pilgrimage.\nMuch of the Ajanta paintings did not survive the centuries of time. Of the 29 Caves, the paintings of 16 Caves continued to exist till last century. But most of those precious arts also got damaged or destroyed. Yet, whatever of that artistic wealth could survive till now, is considered as wonders of world art heritage.\nThe painters of Ajanta were at work from earlier times, perhaps from 1st century A.D. or even earlier. But it was during the Gupta period that most of the paintings were worked out. More than that, the art came to its perfection during that time. The artists were inspired by great ideals to draw their pictures in a superb way. They used bright colors. They adopted spiritual themes as well as secular as the subject matter of drawing. The scenes of their painting looked most natural, and the figures most life-like.\nThey painted the figures of Buddha, depicted his previous births, and showed the various incidents of his life as taken from the Jataka stories. They also worked out other themes to represent the realities of life and existence.\nEvery piece of painting in Ajanta Caves is like a masterpiece of art. There are interesting palace scenes, scenes of gandarvas and apsaras, and scenes of social life.\nThe paintings in Ellora and Bagh Caves were also of high standard. Good portions of those works have not survived. Painting being a very delicate thing, it fails to resist the havoc of Nature. At many more places, as in Ajanta and Ellora, the art of painting of the past have succumbed to the ravages of time.\nThe Ajanta style of art covered most subjects of religious, spiritual and social values. The art carried a deep appeal to the human mind to create a permanent impression. The gods and sages, kings and queens, men, women and children, birds and beasts, trees and flowers, palaces and houses, and the scenes of varying subjects, all painted in appropriate colour, carried their deeper meaning for men\u2019s thought and imagination.\nThe Indian art influenced the art outside. The Indian fresco-paintin\u00adgs were imitated in Central Asia and its influence entered deep into Buddhist China.\nFor all these above mentioned reasons, the culture of the Gupta Age went by its unique value and excellence. Many features of that culture left there legacies for the future. The greatest works of such immortal sons of India as Kalidasa and Aryabhatta, and the great objects of timeless appeal as Sarnath Buddha and the Ajanta fresco will continue to repres\u00adent the glories of the Gupta Age. They too, are like the priceless cultural heritage of India\u2019s rich past.\nCategory: Gupta Empire Tagged With: Art and Architecture", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 9756, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 303.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.inc.com/laura-montini/alexa-von-tobel-s-biggest-financial-startup-tip.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:43Z", "digest": "sha1:NVBZIB3FHTB5LTIVVU3F6ZPDXG3RINWQ", "length": 1578, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.inc.com", "title": "Alexa Von Tobel's Biggest Startup Finance Tip | Inc.com", "raw_content": "Alexa Von Tobel's Biggest Startup Finance Tip\nThe founder of LearnVest, a financial planning startup, shares the biggest money lesson she learned while building her company.\nPutting every last penny of your personal savings into your startup is a bad idea, according to Alexa Von Tobel\nHer advice comes from her perspective not only as the founder of LearnVest, a financial planning website that has raised $69 million to date, but as a certified financial planner.\n\"That is one of the worst things you can do... take so much risk that you can't think clearly,\" Von Tobel says.\n\"If you are literally blindly desperate because you are worried that if the business does not work your entire family, house, whatever goes under, you're not going to be in a clear, steady position of power. And that's what you need to be in when you're running a business,\" she adds.\nThat said, Von Tobel, who dropped out of Harvard Business School to start her company with a portion of her personal savings, strongly recommends having some skin in the game.\nNot only should you want to be financially invested in your own company, but doing so will ultimately lead you to make better decisions, she says.\n\"Because I was actually paying for things myself with my own savings, it sharpened my focus of how to spend money. Quickly you'll be able to say, we don't need that,\" she says\nVon Tobel swears that when it came time for LearnVest to take money, her thriftiness is the reason that investors trusted her.\nFor more financial--and other startup--lessons from Von Tobel, check out the video below.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 2057, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 289.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780743294287?aff=simonsayscom", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:56Z", "digest": "sha1:OI3D2DQNEJBSFAXMMKYQ5QTDQKOEMWA4", "length": 1926, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.indiebound.org", "title": "Fly Away Home: A Novel | IndieBound.org", "raw_content": "Fly Away Home (Paperback)\nFrom one of the nation\u2019s most beloved writers, Fly Away Home is an unforgettable story of a mother and two daughters who seek refuge in an old Connecticut beach house.\nWhen Sylvie Serfer met Richard Woodruff in law school, she had wild curls, wide hips, and lots of opinions. Decades later, Sylvie has remade herself as the ideal politician\u2019s wife\u2014her hair dyed and straightened, her hippie-chick wardrobe replaced by tailored knit suits. At fifty-seven, she ruefully acknowledges that her job is staying twenty pounds thinner than she was in her twenties and tending to her husband, the senator.\nLizzie, the Woodruffs\u2019 younger daughter, is at twenty-four a recovering addict, whose mantra HALT (Hungry? Angry? Lonely? Tired?) helps her keep her life under control. Still, trouble always seems to find her. Her older sister, Diana, an emergency room physician, has everything Lizzie failed to achieve\u2014a husband, a young son, the perfect home\u2014and yet she\u2019s trapped in a loveless marriage. With temptation waiting in one of the ER\u2019s exam rooms, she finds herself craving more.\nAfter Richard\u2019s extramarital affair makes headlines, the three women are drawn into the painful glare of the national spotlight. Once the press conference is over, each is forced to reconsider her life, who she is and who she is meant to be.\nWritten with an irresistible blend of heartbreak and hilarity, Fly Away Home is an unforgettable story of a mother and two daughters who after a lifetime of distance finally learn to find refuge in one another.\nJennifer Weiner is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of over twenty books, including Good in Bed, The Littlest Bigfoot, and her memoir Hungry Heart: Adventures in Life, Love, and Writing. A graduate of Princeton University and contributor to the New York Times Opinion section, Jennifer lives with her family in Philadelphia. Visit her online at JenniferWeiner.com.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 42, "original_length": 2999, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 284.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781501174216", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:54Z", "digest": "sha1:BELH7MHULBDUMHFTOTGMBJSRHZZGTBBE", "length": 3692, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.indiebound.org", "title": "The American Spirit: Who We Are and What We Stand For | IndieBound.org", "raw_content": "The American Spirit (Hardcover)\nA timely collection of speeches by David McCullough, the most honored historian in the United States\u2014winner of two Pulitzer Prizes, two National Book Awards, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom, among many others\u2014that reminds us of fundamental American principles.\nOver the course of his distinguished career, David McCullough has spoken before Congress, the White House, colleges and universities, historical societies, and other esteemed institutions. Now, at a time of self-reflection in America following a bitter election campaign that has left the country divided, McCullough has collected some of his most important speeches in a brief volume designed to identify important principles and characteristics that are particularly American. The American Spirit reminds us of core American values to which we all subscribe, regardless of which region we live in, which political party we identify with, or our ethnic background. This is a book about America for all Americans that reminds us who we are and helps to guide us as we find our way forward.\nDavid McCullough has twice received the Pulitzer Prize, for Truman and John Adams, and twice received the National Book Award, for The Path Between the Seas and Mornings on Horseback. His other acclaimed books include The Johnstown Flood, The Great Bridge, Brave Companions, 1776, The Greater Journey, and The Wright Brothers. He is the recipient of numerous honors and awards, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation\u2019s highest civilian award. Visit DavidMcCullough.com.\nPraise For The American Spirit: Who We Are and What We Stand For\u2026\n\"This book is a gift. . . . It's a powerful argument for keeping history alive.\"\n\u2014 Michael Schaub\n\u201c[McCullough] is one of the great historical storytellers of his generation. . . . Fundamentally Mr. McCullough loves the American story and its most illustrious characters.\u201d\n\u2014 Robert W. Merry\n\u201cA national treasure, McCullough performs a national service in The American Spirit. Insightful and inspirational, it summons a vexed and divided nation to remember - and cherish - our unifying ideas and ideals.\u201d\n\u2014 Jay Strafford\n\"McCullough's passion for history and his profound belief in America, or at least his vision of America . . . is both encompassing and deeply hopeful. . . .Clio, the muse of history, smiles and nods her head on every page.\"\n\u201cMcCullough perfectly embodies the part of remember-in-chief. . . . Happily, the same qualities that inform McCullough\u2019s histories and biographies also shape his speeches. He is, whether at his desk or a lectern, a consummate storyteller.\u201d\n\u2014 Danny Heitman\n\u201cVery few among us possess the encompassing and informed perspective on America\u2019s past and present that historian and best-selling author McCullough has gained over decades of research. . . . McCullough\u2019s legions of fans will flock to this edifying collection.\u201d\n\u201cA carefully crafted, well-reasoned, heartfelt testament to what this nation can be \u2014 past, present, and we must believe \u2014 future.\u201d\n\u201cAcclaimed historian David McCullough\u2019s The American Spirit is as inspirational as it is brilliant, as simple as it is sophisticated. It will at the same time make you laugh and give rise to tears of despair. . . . This is not patriotic boilerplate. McCullough is a historian and a realist. He sees his nation with all its warts, beginning with its indelible birthmark of slavery and continuing through to today\u2019s government dysfunction and political polarization. Yet he remains confident and upbeat.\u201d\n\u2014 Edward Cuddihy\n\"This collection captures McCullough's passion and vigor throughout. . . . [His] enthusiasm for history is infectious.\"\n\u2014 Andrew Carroll", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 4900, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 220.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/london/2008/10/409955.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:18Z", "digest": "sha1:3RHEAWKUSYVBKSMJ6XATN6JVK7POA3BS", "length": 1482, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.indymedia.org.uk", "title": "UK Indymedia | Press release: Menezes family's reaction to London police chief Ian Blair's resi", "raw_content": "Press release: Menezes family's reaction to London police chief Ian Blair's resi\nJohn | 05.10.2008 11:34 | Anti-militarism | Repression | Terror War | London | World\nThe Menezes family is shocked by the news of Sir Ian Blair's resignation, as it comes in the middle of the inquest into Jean's death.\nStatement on behalf of the Menezes family\nAs head of the Metropolitan Police, Sir Ian Blair should have been ultimately accountable for the death of Jean Charles de Menezes. We believe he certainly bears responsibility for the lies told about Jean and the cover up by the police in the aftermath of the shooting. He even tried to stop the IPCC investigating our cousin's death. The lack of accountability of the country's most senior police officer is one of the most shocking aspects of this tragedy.\nFor Sir Ian Blair to state that he has resigned 'not because of any failures or pressures of the office' therefore reinforces our belief that he and the Metropolitan Police still refuse to accept full responsibility for Jean's death.\nFor the family, Sir Ian Blair resigning does not change anything. Our focus is on the inquest where we hope we can find out the whole truth about Jean's killing. We await the verdict and findings and hope it will bring us closer to justice and for steps to be taken to ensure that no other family has to suffer the anguish we have over the last 3 years.\nHomepage: http://inquest.justice4jean.org/2008/10/press-release-menezes-family-reaction.html", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 309, "original_length": 5175, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 251.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.infor.com/news/company-news-bulletins-st-paul-habitat-build-2018", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:30:52Z", "digest": "sha1:ZUOZAH4NXMO33CQJXQGLG7PMYWWXAWRL", "length": 1635, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.infor.com", "title": "If at First You Don\u2019t Finish a Habitat House, Try, Try Again | Infor", "raw_content": "If at First You Don\u2019t Finish a Habitat House, Try, Try Again\nThis year's Habitat for Humanity house was familiar to the Infor St. Paul office volunteers.\n\"It was the same house that many of us worked on during our last Habitat build in October, so it was fun to have another go at it, and bring it to a nearly-finished state,\" said Kristen Luedtke, cloud sales director.\nRough winter weather had set in before the house in South St. Paul could be completed, and spring arrived quite late. So on May 17-18, 25 Infor volunteers were able put on some finishing touches on the same house.\nLuedtke tells the story:\nWe were a perfect mix of female and male power, split almost 50/50. We are not all on the same office team, so it was great getting to know others at Infor.\nThere were two main groups, one in the front of the house, and one in the back. The back of-the-house crew worked on siding the garage, and putting up F channels, used to secure soffitt. The front-of-the-house crew painted the porch and finished up the trim.\nI, personally, enjoyed using table saws to cut the trim, and I got a great workout hammering the trim to the house. Dylan Osiecki and Chris Regnier were the \"all-around\" hands, using their height and strength to finish off small projects on the side of the house, including siding and caulking.\nWe topped off our lunch with Dairy Queen's ice cream Dilly Bars.\nWe worked so hard and had such a good showing, the site manager ran out of things for us to do!\nIt was a beautiful day to volunteer, and I am so glad I got to help make a future homeowner's dream come true with my Infor co-workers.\nView photo album.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 218, "original_length": 7080, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 332.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.infowars.com/a-tale-of-two-stories-the-european-biowar-outbreak-and-the-censoring-of-it-by-the-mainstream-news-media/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:16Z", "digest": "sha1:7MEK6CS2Y2MQGM6C4NI5SUQXOPO6W5NT", "length": 13411, "nlines": 50, "source_domain": "www.infowars.com", "title": "A Tale of Two Stories: The European BioWar outbreak and the censoring of it by the mainstream news media", "raw_content": "A Tale of Two Stories: The European BioWar outbreak and the censoring of it by the mainstream news media\nThe biggest story on the Planet today is the outbreak of a very serious Advanced Biological War virus in Europe. The second biggest story on the Planet is the suppression of this story for almost two weeks by the corporate owned mainstream news media.\nThere is a lot we know and a lot that we can only speculate on about what is unfolding in Central Europe. We know that in mid-October, less than a month ago, there was a growing number of cases of what many thought was Swine Flu (A/H1N1) in the western part of the Ukraine. We know that many hundreds if not thousands of people in western Ukraine witnessed low flying light airplanes aerosol spraying something over Ukrainian cities during the days of October 29, 2009 and October 31, 2009. We know that beginning the night of October 29th, massive numbers of people begin to get very sick. We know that the Ukraine government issued a statement denying that it was doing any aerial spraying to combat the growing disease or authorizing any spraying over Ukrainian cities. We know that by October 30th, the Ukrainian authorities closed all schools for three weeks and banded public gatherings.\nWe do NOT know what disease the people were/are coming down with. We do know that doctors are describing the disease as Pneumonic Plague, or as some type of hemorrhagic fever, or as hemorrhagic influenza, or as hemorrhagic pneumonia. We know that the illness, whatever it is, does not appear to be A/H1N1. We do not know if the disease is a recombination of A/H1N1 with other viruses or some totally different virus or if it is in fact a virus. We know that the World Health Organization (WHO) has had several days to sequence the genes of the disease but has failed to release this data.\nWe know that WHO has NOT called for the quarantining of the Ukraine or the shutdown of all global travel to/from the area of infection and that this is the same thing that they did when Mexican Swine Flu (A/H1N1) first broke out and that the failure to contain that virus early on ensured its spread throughout the world.\nWe know that the internal temperature of the lungs of those with a terminal case of what many are calling \u2018Ukrainian Plague\u2019 is often from 130F to 135F. We do know that autopsies show that the lungs are filled with blood, and are black in color, and that the lung tissue has turned to mush. We know that patients who first show any signs of illness usually crash in less than 48 hours, sometimes the same day.\nWe know that the disease was spreading by about 200,000 per day but that this has slowed to about 100,000 day now, in the Ukraine, as people take extraordinary steps to contain the spread of the disease. We know that well over one and a third million people in the Ukraine are very ill with the disease (according to published official sources) and that over 60,000 are hospitalized in serious to critical condition. We know that the disease has a very high transmission rate with a likely low amount of viral (if it is in fact a virus) material needed to cause an infection. We know that the official reports of deaths are under 300 in the Ukraine. We also know that it is normal for hospital admissions of people with ARI (acute respiratory infection) to have a fatality rate of from 5% to 10%. We know that non-official sources were reporting over 3,000 deaths several days ago and that this number is more in tune with the 5-10% fatality rate than the official figures.\nWe do not know what effective treatments are for this illness. We do know that young adults seem to be more in danger of this illness. We suspect that \u2018cytokine storming\u2019 similar to that in the 1918 Spanish Flu, that killed approximately 50 million people, is taking place.\nWe know from official Ukrainian Health Ministry reports that the illness does not test out as Mexican Swine Flu (A/H1N1). We do not know if the existing Swine Flu vaccine has any effect, but based on the non-positive response to Swine Flu in testing, we suspect that the vaccine is ineffective as the viral protean shell is different than A/H1N1 (if in fact it is a virus that causes the illness).\nWe know that the illness has spread to Poland, where over one quarter of a million people are now very ill. We know that it has spread to Belarus and to Hungary and elsewhere in central Europe. We know that 900,000 people are said to have Swine Flu in Norway but we do not know if this is related to Ukraine Plague in any way.\nWe know that on November 8th a South African site (fto.co.za) carried the following:\n\u201cSuspicious aircraft were forced to land. A US operated (Russian-made long-range heavy transport) AN-124 changed its call sign from civilian to military which then triggered a response from the IAF (Indian Air Force) upon entering Pakistani air space (forcing) the plane to land in Mumbai while (a) second one was forced down by Nigerian fighter jets that also arrested the crew.\u201d\n\u201cAccording to reports, China\u2019s People\u2019s Liberation Army Air Force contacted the Indian and Nigerian intelligence officials about the presence of these US operated Ukrainian aircraft amidst growing concern that the United States was spreading \u2018biological agents\u2019 in the Earth\u2019s atmosphere, which some Chinese officials believed to be an attempt to (commit) mass genocide via the spread of H1N1 swine flu.\u201d\nThese aircraft \u201cwere carrying \u2018waste disposal\u2019 systems that could spray up to 45,000kg (nearly 100,000 pounds) of aerial type mist from sophisticated\u2026.nano pipes\u201d in the planes\u2019 wings \u2013 called chemtrails.\nWe know that Baxter International Pharmaceuticals sent 72 kilos of human influenza H3N2 vaccine materials to 16 labs in European nations which contained live H5N1 Bird Flu viruses. We know that this was only discovered when a Czech lab tested the material on several ferrets (ferrets have a similar respiratory system to humans) and all of the ferrets died in short order. We know that Baxter claimed that this was human error. We also know that such a \u2018human error\u2019 is basically impossible with the containment protocols in place at Baxter and any other modern biolabs using Biosafety Level 3 (BLS-3) lab technology.\nWe know that in mid-August a Joseph Moshe, who is a Mossad biological warfare expert, called in to Dr. A. True Ott\u2019s national radio talk show and reported that Baxter was getting ready to release a deadly plague from its Ukrainian lab and that he was shortly meeting with US Attorneys in Los Angles to give evidence about this. We know that shortly thereafter Moshe was apprehended by Federal agents and LA police and taken to the Israeli Consulate. We know that he was quickly flown to Israel and that no further word has come from him.\nWe know that over the last three or so years a large number of biological experts, from a number of places all over the world, have died strange deaths and that this has been commented on by various publications in the past.\nWe know that the sudden appearance of Mexican Swine Flu (A/H1N1) virtually had to have been a release from a biological warfare lab. We know that A/H1N1 has gene sequences from three different types (American, Asian, and African) of Swine Flu, of Bird Flu, of two different types of human seasonal flu, and of Spanish Flu and that such a recombination is so unlikely in nature as to be virtually impossible. We know that the WHO policies of not requiring a major quarantine of Mexico ensured that A/H1N1 would spread throughout the world.\nWe know that the current Swine Flu \u201cVaccine\u201d is almost totally untested, and that the manufactures are protected from lawsuits for even deliberate acts that result in deaths and that nations acquiring the vaccines are required to sign contracts agreeing not to release negative information on the \u201cvaccine\u201d to the public. We know that published additives to the \u201cvaccine\u201d include highly dangerous-to-human-health substances.\nWe know that the corporate owned mainstream news media (with strong links to global banking families) have censored this story in a way that has never happen before. We know that the outbreak of a unknown but deadly and very rapidly spreading disease in Europe is the largest story on Earth but that it is NOT being reported on.\nhttp://europebusines.blogspot.com/\nAlso found at http://mignews.com.ua/en/articles/378759.html is the following:\n// 13.11.2009 // 14:24 //\nDoctors learned why Ukrainians dying! (updated at 06:25 pm)\nAll victims of the virus in Bukovyna (22 people at the age of 20-40) died not from bilateral pneumonia, as was previously thought, but as a result of viral distress syndrome, i.e the total destruction of the lungs.\nAt first the cardio-pulmonary insufficiency comes, and consequently cardiogenic shock is developed, which causes cardiac standstill and death, told the chief of bureau of the Chernivtsi regional forensic examination, doctor of science, Professor Viktor Bachynsky, UNIAN reports.\n\u201cDuring a bilateral pneumonia some morphological picture is observed. As of data of deaths, there is no such morphological picture. The virus, which causes death, is very aggressive, it does not strike the trachea, but immediately gets into the lungs and causes heavy swelling and solid hemorrhage. Mixed types of parainfluenza and influenza A/N1N1 lead to this state. This is a very toxic strain, which has not yet answered to the treatment of the Ministry of Health\u201d, \u2013 said Viktor Bachinsky.\nAccording to him, there is a need to change the treatment standards, because those which were used earlier, resulted in nothing \u2013 doctors failed to save all people infected with the virus in the reanimation. The belt ventilators did not help also.\nFor this reason a group of professors of Chernivtsi Medical University appealed to the Ministry of Health and National Security and Defense Council with a demand to review the standards of treatment of patients in Bukovyna. Scientists-morphologists sent to Kyiv reports, studies and analysis of critically ill patients and people who died of virus.\nViktor Bachinsky noted that the virus is extremely toxic, it is able to penetrate not only through respiratory apparatus but also through the eyes. Chernovtsy scientists recommend in any case use masks and even wear protective spectacles. An important condition to prevent deterioration of the situation is also the observance of quarantine regime.\n06:19 p.m. Ministry of Health does not consider it is necessary to publish data on the number of confirmed cases of influenza pandemic in the laboratory. \u201cUkraine is in the A/N1N1 influenza pandemic, and now it does not matter how many of these cases will be detected, we should treat everybody equally,\u201d \u2013 said Deputy Minister of Health Vasyl Lazoryshynets at a briefing on Friday.\nVasyl Lazoryshynets also reminded that in Ukraine since the beginning of the epidemic 1,25 mn people became ill with pandemic influenza, influenza and acute respiratory diseases, including 61,000 people \u2013 over the past day, which is by 8,500 less than the previous day. 65,615 people are treated in hospital, including 392 \u2013 in the reanimation, 60 have artificial pulmonary ventilation.\nSince the beginning of the epidemic in Ukraine 239 people died, including 26 people during the last day, most of them are in the Ivano-Frankivsk, Chernivtsi, Lviv and Ternopil Regions. He also said that according to the laboratory data, 14 people died of pandemic influenza, Interfax-Ukraine reports.\n06:25 p.m. To date, swine flu in Ukraine is dominant, but not the only strain, said the head of mission of the World Health Organization in Ukraine Yukka Pukkila.\nYukka Pukkila said that the strain of pandemic virus is detected in 22 cases of 34 samples sent to the control laboratory, which collaborates with WHO in London.\nAt the same time, Yukka Pukkila stressed that, besides Californian flu in Ukraine there is a large number of varieties of acute respiratory viral diseases and many other viruses that infect the respiratory system, reports Liga.\nThe genocide is now on being fast tracked, as promised by the murderous cabal controlling the world:\nLastly, after many people have asked me why I did not have a paypal button on my site for people to make donations, I have put one up (to left of the \u201cbaby with a needles\u201d picture), in case any of you want to support my work.\nRemember, folks, WE can stop the genocide\u2026do not be afraid! 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This system is currently only available for a limited of departments.\nThere are a limited number of scholarships or grants that are available specifically for International Students. F-1 Students are not eligible for Financial Aid, however most competitive scholarships at Texas State may be awarded regardless of whether or not the student is a U.S. citizen or an F-1 student.\nPlease visit the Financial Aid and Scholarships Website for information to apply for Texas State Scholarships.\nAlso, check within your own departments for scholarships. There are many.\nThe Student Government scholarship is awarded by merit of leadership, community involvement and overall strength as a student at Texas State. Applications for the Student Government scholarship are open to all Texas State students who meet the criteria. The Student Government Scholarship was created to assist middle class students whose families struggle to pay for the demanding cost of higher education. The maximum individual scholarship award for current Texas State students continuing in the 2018-2019 academic year is $2,000. All eligible Texas State University students may apply. Scholarship link will be sent through email from the Student Body President through VPSA.\nTexas State offers a variety of academic scholarships to continuing, certification and second baccalaureate students. These scholarships are awarded competitively and require the submission of a Continuing Scholarship Application via the Texas State Scholarship System online. Click here for more information.\nThis scholarship is a 12 month award that provides tuition assistance to students from nations of the Western Hemisphere. The Good Neighbor Scholarship deadline is March 1, click here to apply.\nApply for scholarships and fellowships for new and continuing graduate students at Texas State University. Click here for more information.\nPan American Round Tables of Texas/ Florence Terry Griswold Scholarship Committee\nA $2,500 grant that assists female students from Pan American Countries: http://www.partt.org/scholarships_details.html\nThe Pan American Countries are:\n3 North American members (Canada, USA, Mexico);\n19 Caribbean (Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Cayman Islands, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, St. Vincent and The Grenadines, Aruba, Bermuda, Cuba, Grenada, Saint Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago, Bahamas, British Virgin Islands, Dominica, Haiti, St. Kitts and Nevis, Virgin Islands);\n7 Central America Nations (Belize, Guatemala, Panama, Costa Rica, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua);\n12 South American members (Argentina, Chile, Guyana, Suriname, Bolivia, Colombia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Brasil, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela)\nUndergraduate Research Fellowships (URF)\nUndergraduate Research Fellowships (URF) support undergraduate research and creative projects at Texas State University. Every semester the URF committee awards between 5 and 10 competitive scholarships of up to $1000 to students seeking funding for their projects. Fellowships are awarded for projects such as Honors theses and independent studies as well as for Capstone projects or for original work done under the umbrella of faculty-directed research. Undergraduates of all majors are eligible. Membership in the Honors College is not required to apply.\nClick here to apply URF scholarship\nWilson Latin American Research Funding\nFive $1,000 scholarships for Latin American students\nopen to undergraduate or graduate of any major\nFive $1,000 scholarships for Latin American students to come to Texas State to earn their Ph.D. in biology or geography\nCLICK HERE to apply for the Wilson Latin American Scholarship\nYou must be a full-time student (Undergraduate students 12 hours/Graduate students 9 hours) and in legal F-1 status\nThe best way to find an on-campus job is to go to the Career Services website, create a Job4Cats username and password and to create a profile. Once you have created a profile, make sure to upload a current resume, an application (that you can download from the resources page on the Jobs4Cats website) and if possible your academic schedule. Then search for job-postings that are located on campus. You cannot apply for Work-Study positions because those are for U.S. citizens who have been granted financial aid, you may apply for Regular Wage jobs. You can call Career Services at 512-245-2645 or stop by the Career Services office located on the 5th floor of the LBJ Student Center for assistance using Jobs4Cats or creating a resume.\nGetting a SSN after you have an on-campus job offer\nWork eligibility for International Students and what you need to apply for a Social Security Card (publication).\nVisit our Tax & Payroll specialist with your SSN Receipt to get on university's payroll\nAfter securing a Social Security Receipt or Card, you must meet with the Nonresident Alien Tax Specialist to:\nKnow the regulations regarding F-1 Students working on campus\n8 CFR 214.2(f)(9)(i)\n(i) On-campus employment. On-campus employment must either be performed on the school's premises, (including on-location commercial firms which provide services for students on campus, such as the school bookstore or cafeteria), or at an off-campus location which is educationally affiliated with the school. Employment with on-site commercial firms, such as a construction company building a school building, which do not provide direct student services is not deemed on-campus employment for the purposes of this paragraph. In the case of off-campus locations, the educational affiliation must be associated with the school's established curriculum or related to contractually funded research projects at the post-graduate level. In any event, the employment must be an integral part of the student's educational program. Employment authorized under this paragraph must not exceed 20 hours a week while school is in session, unless the Commissioner suspends the applicability of this limitation due to emergent circumstances, as determined by the Commissioner, by means of notice in the Federal Register, the student demonstrates to the DSO that the employment is necessary to avoid severe economic hardship resulting from the emergent circumstances, and the DSO notates the Form I-20 in accordance with the Federal Register document. An F-1 student may, however, work on campus full-time when school is not in session or during the annual vacation. A student who has been issued a Form I-20 A-B to begin a new program in accordance with the provision of 8 CFR 214.3(k) and who intends to enroll for the next regular academic year, term, or session at the institution which issued the Form I-20 A-B may continue on-campus employment incident to status. Otherwise, an F-1 student may not engage in on-campus employment after completing a course of study, except employment for practical training as authorized under paragraph (f)(10) of this section. An F-I student may engage in any on-campus employment authorized under this paragraph which will not displace United States residents. In the case of a transfer in SEVIS, the student may only engage in on-campus employment at the school having jurisdiction over the student's SEVIS record. Upon initial entry to begin a new course of study, an F-1 student may not begin on-campus employment more than 30 days prior to the actual start of classes.\nC.A.F.E. (undergraduate students)\nCAFE is an innovative program to assist undergraduate Texas State students in learning how to successfully transition from the university to professional schools or enter the workforce. Our primary goal is bringing juniors and seniors to new levels of career readiness and financial awareness. Funded by a Title V grant, CAFE offers career readiness workshops, financial education events, one-on-one financial coaching, personalized graduation preparation, and academic coaching.\nAmerican Association of University Women (AAUW) International Fellowships\nThe American Association of University Women (AAUW) is the nation\u2019s leading voice promoting equity and education for women and girls. International Fellowships are awarded for full-time study or research in the United States to women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Both graduate and postgraduate studies at accredited U.S. institutions are supported.\nLearn more about the International Fellowships\nP.E.O. is an international organization that helps women attain their educational goals. The International Peace Scholarship was established in 1949 to provide scholarships to selected women from other countries for graduate study in the US or Canada. The maximum amount awarded to a student is$12,500. The deadline for application is December 1.\nLearn more about P.E.O.\nReview Scholarship flyer\nReview Scholarship Procedures\nReview Scholarship Information Card\nClick here to search over 3.7 million college Scholarships & Grants about $19 billion in financial aid to help you pay for college.\nFastweb is the premier online resource when it comes to paying for and preparing for school. Fastweb has scholarships for every type of student from the high school freshmen to the returning adult.\nFastweb has been around for over 20 years and have earned a reputation as a leading scholarship search provider. Fastwet not only find scholarships but offer our members information on financial aid, jobs and internships, student life and more.\nFor instructions on how to enroll in a payment plan, pay your installments, schedule payments or manually make payments against your billing account, please visit the Financial Aid and Scholarships website.\nEmergency Loan Plan\nIf you meet the eligibility requirements, you may apply for an Emergency Loan Plan to use as your down payment. Once you have been approved for the loan, you must enroll in the Payment Plan using your Emergency Loan Plan as your down payment.\nAdditional information about the Emergency Loan Plan can be found on the Emergency Loan Application page.\nDean of Students-Student Emergency Services Funding\nThe Dean of Students Office offers limited funding for students in emergencies such as apartment fires or natural disasters. If you would like to inquire about these funds you may request a meeting with the Assistant Dean of Students for Student Emergency Services by calling (512) 245-2124 of visiting our office on the 5th floor of the LBJ Student Center. To complete the funding application, please use the online form here.\nTexas Public Education Grant for F-1 Students\nThe purpose of the TPEG is to assist students who demonstrate significant financial need in extenuating circumstances. The TPEG is available to non-immigrant students in F-1 status who are enrolled full-time. The TPEG can only be awarded one-time.\n1. Students must have been enrolled for one academic year as a degree seeking student at Texas State University and be in non-immigrant F-1 student status.\n2. Students must maintain valid status during the award semester.\n3. Students must be in good academic standing.\n4. Students may not be on probation or suspension.\n5. Students must be enrolled and attending full time at Texas State University and must maintain satisfactory academic progress. (Concurrently enrolled hours do not count toward the full-time hours needed to qualify for the grant).\nUndergraduate students - Full time attendance is a minimum of 12 semester hours each fall and spring\nGraduate students - Full time attendance is a minimum of 9 semester hours for each fall and spring\nVerification of grades and hours completed to determine academic progress will be made after the end of each long semester. This information determines a student's eligibility for the continuance of an award or the granting of a future TPEG award. Enrollment status will be audited after the university's official census date (12th class day for the long semesters and 4th class day for the summer sessions).\n6. Failure to maintain the conditions of the grant may be grounds for cancellation of the grant and loss of future eligibility.\nImportant Note: The grant is NOT an academic competitive scholarship. Consequently, it does not provide a waiver of non-resident tuition.\nPlease meet up with an international advisor before submitting the application, call 512-245-7966 to schedule an appointment with a DSO.\nTPEG Application\nPre-Completion OPT is work authorization that is granted to an F-1 student prior to the completion of her/his studies. Students who are granted pre-completion OPT must comply with all of these conditions:\n1. Part-time (20 hours a week or less) during the fall or spring semesters.\n2. Full or part-time during summer vacation if you are currently enrolled and intend to register for the following semester.\n3. Full-time during fall or spring if you have completed all coursework and are in the thesis, dissertation or comprehensive exams only phase of your degree.\nSevere Economic Hardship Work Authorization\nIf other employment opportunities are not available or are otherwise insufficient, an eligible F-1 student may request off-campus employment work authorization based upon severe economic hardship caused by unforeseen circumstances beyond the student's control. These circumstances may include loss of financial aid or on-campus employment without fault on the part of the student, substantial fluctuations in the value of currency or exchange rate, inordinate increases in tuition and/or living costs, unexpected changes in the financial condition of the student's source of support, medical bills, or other substantial and unexpected expenses.\nReview more information on Severe Economic Hardship employment authorization here: http://www.international.txstate.edu/current/seh.html.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 410, "original_length": 23725, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 277.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.irish-folk-songs.com/the-hills-of-killenaule-lyrics-and-chords.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:30Z", "digest": "sha1:YXWIZGJGASMQ3ESYRAWL3OVW4YLI2H5D", "length": 239, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.irish-folk-songs.com", "title": "The Hills of Killenaule Lyrics And Chords - Irish folk songs", "raw_content": "\u200bThe Hills of Killenaule Lyrics And Chords\nThis song was written by David McCormack and the music by Liam O'Donnell. The guitar chords are for the version in the youtube video on this page. Also recorded by Louise Morrissey and Mick Flavin", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 19, "original_length": 539, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 185.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.itgovernance.asia/white_collar_crime", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:36Z", "digest": "sha1:RSQEH3YJNVZO3N3TORGSHN4J7RAR4JNZ", "length": 613, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.itgovernance.asia", "title": "White Collar Crime", "raw_content": "Enron and Worldcom are just two of most high profile examples of companies being brought down by insider crime. Insider crime, usually committed by managers and staff with access to privileged and confidential information, also known as White Collar Crime, and is one of today's biggest risk areas for company boards.\nIdentifying and preventing white collar crime is important; knowing how to deal with it after the event (because it will happen) is at least as important.\nThis site has a wide range of books and tools on cybersecurity which can help you learn more about white collar crime and how to prevent it.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 248, "original_length": 4733, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 160.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.itraveljerusalem.com/trs/nazareth-sea-of-galilee-caesarea-acre-and-rosh-hanikra-2-day-tour/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:32Z", "digest": "sha1:SIZZUKTF5XC2DJ2MLVCHM2PWV3XJV7EF", "length": 3875, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.itraveljerusalem.com", "title": "Nazareth, Sea of Galilee, Caesarea, Acre & Rosh Hanikra 2 Day Tour - iTravelJerusalem", "raw_content": "Home > Tours > Nazareth, Sea of Galilee, Caesarea, Acre & Rosh Hanikra 2 Day Tour\nSun - Mon - Tue - Fri - Sat\nThis two day package is a combination of the Nazareth & Sea of Galilee tour and the Caesarea, Acre & Rosh Hanikra tour, with an overnight stay in a tourist level hotel in a kibbutz.\nWe begin our tour by traveling passed Herzliya and Netanya and then, continuing north along the coastal road parallel to the Mediterranean, we turn inland and drive through the Valley of Armageddon (Revelations 16:6) where we can see Megiddo. On our way towards Nazareth we visit the Mt. of Precipitation (Luke 4:28-30).\nWe depart from Nazareth and travel to the Sea of Galilee (the Kinneret); on the way we pass Cana where Jesus turned water into wine (John 2:1-12). At the bottom of Mount Beatitude we visit Capernaum on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. Here we see the home of Peter and the Church of the Multiplication (Mark 6:30-44)\nWe travel along the waterfront of the Sea of Galilee where Jesus calmed the sea and walked on water (Mark 4:35-41, 6:45-52). Across the water we can see the Golan Heights forming a beautiful backdrop as we pass the city of Tiberias which was settled more than 2,000 years ago and named after the Roman emperor Tiberius.\nWe reach the southern region of the Kinneret where the Jordan River flows into lake where Jesus was baptized. Here you may be able to participate in a baptismal ceremony in the very same spot that Jesus did so many years ago (Mark 1:9-11).\nAs we head south on our return journey we can see Mount Tabor where the Transfiguration took place. (Matthew 17:1-9)\nDay 2- Caesarea, Haifa, Acre & Rosh Hanikra\nThe city of Caesarea was constructed under Herod and named after the Roman Emperor, Caesar. From what remains of the ancient city we can see that it was a prosperous and luxurious city. Among the archaeological excavations we can see gateways, a moat and well preserved walls and rooms. There is a perfectly preserved Roman amphitheater which is still used today for performances by Israeli and international artists. The Roman remains were preserved for centuries by the sea sand which covered and protected the stones. Next to the amphitheatre is part of what was once a hippodrome. We can see the remains of a Roman temple which stood above the port overlooking the busy commercial ships which carried treasures from the east and the Nabatean caravans which were en route to Rome. Following the Romans, the city stood neglected for centuries until the Crusaders arrived after whom the city once again sank into oblivion for years.\nWe continue driving north passing through Haifa where we stop to see the breathtaking Baha\u2019i Shrine and gardens. The terraced gardens cascade down the mountain towards the city below with each of the 19 terraces bursting with colorful flowers and landscaped designs.\nOur next stop is Rosh Hanikra, the most northern point along Israel\u2019s Mediterranean coast. We descend by cable car into the network of limestone grottoes created by the constant bombardment of waves against the rocks.\nOn our return journey south we stop at Acre (Acco), the largest Crusader city in the country. The city is extremely well preserved and you can\u2019t help being impressed by the incredible architecture and how it has survived. Part of the city is alive with markets and people still living in the ancient buildings. We see the walls and the moat which was reconstructed and repaired by El Jazzar at the end of the 1900s. The mighty walls prevented even Napoleon from conquering the city. We can see the Crusader remains, the prison used under Turkish rule and the gallows which were later used under the British Mandate to hang Jews who broke the British law limiting Jewish immigration to Palestine following World War II.\nAirport drop off is available for an additional 60$ per person.\nHat, comfortable shoes", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 244, "original_length": 11588, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 253.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.itsliquid.com/open-call-art-photography.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:54Z", "digest": "sha1:PMHJYKTQIGLK35DOUK2EG7YMYVTPGXLF", "length": 1071, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.itsliquid.com", "title": "open call for digital art and photography | Itsliquid Group", "raw_content": "open call for digital art and photography\nWinners will be announced May 25, 2006.\nLACDA announces our juried competition for digital art and photography. Entrants submit three JPEG files of original work. All styles of 2D artwork and photography where digital processes of any kind were integral to the creation of the images are acceptable.\nThe selected winner receives 10 prints up to 44\u00d760 inches on canvas or museum quality paper (approximately a $1500-$2000 value) to be shown in a solo exhibition in our main gallery from June 8-July 1, 2006. The show will be widely promoted and will include a reception for the artist.\nDirect link to for registration: http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=110175\nGallery Information: Los Angeles Center For Digital Art is dedicated to the propagation of all forms of digital art, supporting local, international, emerging and established artists. We have an ongoing schedule of exhibits and competitions, and produce editions of wide format archival prints.\n\u2190 matthew barney \u2013 the occidental guest the euroasian premium 2006 \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 3693, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 323.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.jacobwetterlingfilm.com/newsletter.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:13Z", "digest": "sha1:VR2EWGURQWF37A6PQJXBFDSQAOX5YJ42", "length": 76, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.jacobwetterlingfilm.com", "title": "Newsletter", "raw_content": "Please fill out the information below to stay informed about the production.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 17, "original_length": 326, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.8, "perplexity": 267.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.jade-hs.de/team-info/suche/?user=5118", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:22Z", "digest": "sha1:2GAFZGHU63X6NPWVYP747PXLMXMFY7XI", "length": 23, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.jade-hs.de", "title": "Suche - Jade Hochschule", "raw_content": "Alexandra Winkler M.Sc.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 148, "original_length": 2943, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.61, "perplexity": 251.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.jalc.edu/news/2014/12/31/logan-inflicts-payne-on-foes", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:27Z", "digest": "sha1:CTNLXVNSVEOJANNYZ2RUWJ4Q44ISZRWT", "length": 5494, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "www.jalc.edu", "title": "Logan Inflicts 'Payne' on Foes", "raw_content": "Home // News // 2014 // December // 31st // Logan Inflicts 'Payne' on Foes\nLogan Inflicts 'Payne' on Foes\nCARTERVILLE \u2013 They aren\u2019t related, but their name is synonymous with success this basketball season. Martavian Payne and Devontavius Payne are tearing it up for John A. Logan College, guiding the Volunteers to an 11-2 start.\nMartavian or \u201cTae\u201d as he is known by his teammates and coaches, is a 6-foot-2 sophomore guard from St. Louis, who played his high school ball for Madison College Prep.\nDevontavius or \u201cDevon\u201d is a 6-foot-1 guard from Carbondale, who played his prep ball for the Terriers.\nBoth players are integral parts for an offense averaging more than 85 points per game. Martavian leads the team in scoring at better than 16 points per game, while Devontavius averages 12, in a reserve role no less.\n\u201cThere isn\u2019t much more to say about \u2018Tae\u2019 that I haven\u2019t already said,\u201d commented Vols third-year head coach Kyle Smithpeters. \u201cHe has bailed us out just about every single time we have needed him it seems. He is not afraid to take and make the big shot with the game on the line. And he has continued to improve his skills since he got here last season.\u201d\nSmithpeters believes Martavian Payne is not just one of the best all-around players he has seen play at Logan, but rather one of the best in the entire Great Rivers Athletic Conference.\n\u201cI think so,\u201d he said. \u201cHis ability to hit a shot from anywhere on the floor makes him an exciting player to watch and he has added to that skill by taking the ball to the basket with more success this season. He is quickly becoming a complete player. And what\u2019s even better is that he has done well with the academics and has been a model citizen off the floor.\u201d\nSmithpeters said Payne has the physical and mental toughness, as well as athleticism, to succeed at a Division I school.\n\u201cSchools from practically every major conference are asking about him. It\u2019s going to be fun watching him on television for two years after he leaves here. I\u2019m just glad he\u2019s taking his time with the recruiting process so that he makes the decision that\u2019s right for him.\u201d\nMartavian Payne is a 72 percent free-throw shooter and also dishes out 2.3 assists per game compared to 1.8 turnovers. Moreover, he yanks down more than four rebounds a contest.\n\u201cMy mindset coming into the season was to improve my game and help this team any way that I can to win the conference and get to Nationals,\u201d Payne said. \u201cI think I have improved on getting to the basket and getting my teammates open shots to score.\u201d\nAs for taking the shot with the game on the line, it\u2019s no big thing, Payne said.\n\u201cI\u2019ve always had confidence in my shot,\u201d he said. \u201cI just get in position, grab it, and shoot. I don\u2019t think much about it.\u201d\nPayne, who plans to major in business management, said he has enjoyed his two years at Logan.\n\u201cIt\u2019s been what I hoped it would be,\u201d he said. \u201cI have enjoyed being around my teammates and everyone on campus. I just want us to finish on a positive note and then I can look ahead to the next two years.\u201d\nDevontavius Payne is the team\u2019s third-leading scorer. He is shooting 79 percent from the free-throw line, averages 3.2 rebounds and is hitting threes at a 37 percent clip.\nAlthough not big at 6-foot-1, Payne is athletic enough to score points underneath the basket with much taller players standing in his way. He has a knack for contorting his body in such a way that he can maneuver around his opponent and still find a way to lay the ball off the glass and through the iron.\n\u201cI have always been kind of a slasher,\u201d he said. \u201cI feel I have a gift for hanging in the air a little longer than most others.\u201d\nPayne said he improved his upper body strength in the off season, which allowed him to absorb more punishment in the paint, all while sharpening his long-range shooting skills.\n\u201cTransitioning to the college game was definitely challenging at first, but I think I am working things out pretty well. I always felt that I could contribute to this team\u2019s success.\u201d\nPayne said sophomore guard, A.J. Riley, of Peoria, has mentored him.\n\u201cHe\u2019s helped me a lot,\u201d Payne said. \u201cHe kind of took me under his wing and told me what I needed to do to fit in here. He has also pushed me to be a better player.\u201d\nPayne said that while he enjoyed playing football his senior year at Carbondale, basketball has always been his passion.\n\u201cFor sure. It\u2019s what I enjoy the most. I plan to play beyond Logan and hope to go as far as my game will take me.\u201d\nSmithpeters said, at first, he wasn\u2019t sure if Devontavius Payne was ready for college ball because of his slight build. In fact, the idea of redshirting (withholding him from games for a year while maintaining an extra year of eligibility) the former Terrier was on his mind. But the more he saw Payne play in a series of preseason scrimmages, the more he knew that redshirting Payne was out of the question.\n\u201cDevontavius turned out to be one of our better players,\u201d Smithpeters said. \u201cHe\u2019s a consistent shooter, a guy you can\u2019t leave open. And if you guard him too closely, he will drive right around you and take it to the basket. He understands the game very well and brings a raw energy to the court when he comes into the game. I don\u2019t think I\u2019ve had any kid finish so well around the basket. That\u2019s a unique skill.\u201d\nSmithpeters added that Payne will only get better with experience.\n\u201cNo doubt about that,\u201d he said. \u201cHe\u2019s just a fun player to watch develop. I\u2019ve been very happy with his production.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 194, "original_length": 8941, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 247.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.janes.com/article/82368/india-s-cag-criticises-iaf-airfields-upgrade", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:08Z", "digest": "sha1:7BUFABWT7TALPUEVDXWVX22SKQMQQGME", "length": 832, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.janes.com", "title": "India\u2019s CAG criticises IAF airfields upgrade | Jane's 360", "raw_content": "India\u2019s CAG criticises IAF airfields upgrade\nThe office of India\u2019s Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has severely criticised what it described as the \u201cinadequate\u201d upgrade of a large number of Indian Air Force (IAF) airfields across the country.\nIn a report tabled in parliament on 7 August, the CAG highlighted delays as well as equipment and infrastructural shortcomings regarding the INR12.20 billion (USD174.50 million) Modernisation of Air Field Infrastructure (MAFI) programme that was launched in 2011 and originally scheduled for completion three years later.\nAlthough the report did not disclose details of the MAFI project for security reasons, officials told Jane\u2019s that Phase I involved the upgrade of 30 IAF airfields, including eight along the disputed mountainous border with China in north and northeastern India.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 300, "original_length": 16870, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 169.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.jarzobskilaw.com/blog/2015/04/importance-of-insurance-raises-concerns-for-ridesharing-drivers.shtml", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:47Z", "digest": "sha1:MTB6GELIIO2R7W55AUHYDSIHMF664PRI", "length": 2112, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.jarzobskilaw.com", "title": "Importance of insurance raises concerns for ridesharing drivers | Patricia M. Jarzobski, P.C.", "raw_content": "Importance of insurance raises concerns for ridesharing drivers\nInsurance is obviously a critical resource for those who are harmed in a motor vehicle accident. Because of this, it is important for every driver to periodically review their policy to ensure they have an appropriate amount of coverage available in the event of an accident.\nOne tricky issue that has come up with the increasing popularity of ridesharing services like those offered by companies such as Lyft and Uber is that driver participating in these services may not have a good idea of where they stand in terms of insurance coverage. Does their own insurance policy cover them if they are injured while offering ridesharing services? At what point does the insurance offered by these companies kick in? These are important questions with very real consequences.\nGenerally speaking, a motorist\u2019s insurance company will not provide coverage in the event of an accident, though some insurance companies are beginning to offer pilot programs which offer ridesharing insurance. These policies are aimed at providing coverage for drivers for the time before they have picked up a customer. This gap exists because ridesharing companies do have insurance coverage for motorists, but these policies don\u2019t kick in until the driver has picked up a passenger. This typically means that there is a period of time where motorists participating in ridesharing are not covered either by their own insurance carrier or the company\u2019s insurance, though the gap may be larger for some drivers, depending on the terms of their own insurance policy.\nBecause insurance is so important for those harmed in a motor vehicle accident, it is prudent for those involved in ridesharing services to make sure they have a thorough understanding of the limits of their coverage, and to seek out additional coverage to protect themselves.\nHaving a clear understanding of one\u2019s own insurance coverage is also important in cases where the insurance company refuses to provide coverage to which the policyholder is entitled. We\u2019ll explore this issue further in a future post.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 105, "original_length": 5014, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 186.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.jennycraig.com.au/blog/success-stories/our-members/meet-nicole-now/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:19Z", "digest": "sha1:LCLIOAMJVYR3S7QWSM6OIGZ35WACOVE2", "length": 3173, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.jennycraig.com.au", "title": "Meet Nicole Now - Jenny Craig", "raw_content": "Centre: Castle Hill, NSW\nMy life was working and eating junk food and not caring about what food I was eating. I would get upset when people would say \u201cisn\u2019t that enough?\u201d. My family was always worried that I could have a heart attack or develop diabetes. Just walking up the stairs was hard and I hated going shopping for clothes because I would be in size 22 and I felt embarrassed. I am so happy I walked into the Jenny Craig Centre at Castle Hill, I have never looked back. The only thing is I wish I had started this a long time ago. But I am happy I started. A lot of people say they were doing this for their family or an upcoming wedding. I said I am doing this for myself and myself first. I need to be happy with how I look and feel.\nMy legs were constantly sore and felt puffy. I had difficulty breathing when walking up stairs. Just doing simple things were hard. I disliked shopping for clothes. Some days I felt ugly and I knew I needed to lose weight. My friend was on Jenny Craig and she lost 15kg so I thought I would give it a go and I wish I had started earlier.\nI would weigh in every Saturday morning at 7:30am and really enjoyed going even just to see the ladies. My family, friends, work and the ladies at Jenny Craig Castle Hill have been amazing. I really enjoy speaking to people about how far I have come and just how easy it felt for me.\nI would recommend this to anyone. I love the food and how easy it is to understand and how many choices you can have. Working in an office means a lot of birthdays and events where they supply fast food and unhealthy food.\nI had to speak to my team to let them know I was on the program and they couldn\u2019t have been more supportive. They wouldn\u2019t ask me if I wanted cake or anything unhealthy because they knew I wanted this so bad.\nUnderstanding food is the best thing I have learnt on Jenny Craig because if I want it I\u2019ll only have a small piece otherwise you just want the whole thing and you will fall into your bad habits again.\nI would get really upset if I had to go out for dinner and miss one of my favourite Jenny Craig dinners eg. bangers and mash or cottage pie. Because I just love the food.\nI understand food and if I want something I only have a tiny bit and not the whole thing. I love the feeling of walking into a clothes shop and being able to try on clothes that I otherwise wouldn\u2019t. I recently went into a store to try on a pair of jeans and found I could get into a size 12 and not a 20 plus.\nThe day I hit my goal weight was on 3 December 2016, it took me 9 months and 17 days and it has been the best life changing 9 months. I feel amazing and so proud of what I have done within only a short time frame.\nI have been supported by everyone, even strangers coming up to me saying that I look amazing and I tell them my story and they can\u2019t believe it. I love showing my before and after photo and I am still in shock of how far I have come.\nI have so much in my life to look forward to now. Losing the weight has helped me with my confidence and getting my new role at work and just to be able to help people who might be struggling with their weight\u2014I know where they have come from.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 121, "original_length": 6373, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 307.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/ryan-braun", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:58Z", "digest": "sha1:VZSUPMH4U2ZHMSKASHEOOHJ7KKNCJUJB", "length": 2681, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org", "title": "Ryan Braun", "raw_content": "Ryan Braun is a Jewish American professional baseball player who is famously nicknamed the Hebrew Hammer.\nBraun (born November 17, 1983) was born to a Jewish-Israeli father and a Christian American mother in California. He attended the University of Miami under a baseball scholarship and was named \"National Freshman of the Year\" and first team \"Freshman All-American\" by Baseball America in 2003. In 2005, Braun was drafted as a third baseman in the fifth overall spot by the Milwaukee Brewers in the Major League Baseball Amateur Draft.\nDuring his first professional season, Braun worked his way through the Brewers' minor league system, playing for the Helena Brewers, West Virginia Power, Brevard County Manatees, Huntsville Stars, Scottsdale Scorpions, and Nashville Sounds.\nBraun made his major league debut for the Brewers on May 24, 2007 and hit his first career home run two games later. He eventually played 113 games during the 2007 season and led the National League with a .634 slugging percentage while setting the Major League rookie record. Braun also broke the Brewers team rookie records for home runs (34) and RBI (92). In recognition of these accomplishments, Braun was awarded the National League Rookie of the Year award.\nFollowing the 2011 season, Braun became the first Brewers player since 1989 to win the National League Most Valuable Player (MVP) award after hitting .332 with 33 home runs, 111 RBI and 33 stolen bases. He also became the first Jewish player to win an MVP award since Hall of Fame pitcher Sandy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers took home the coveted hardware in 1963. Other Jewish players to win an MVP award include Detroit Tigers slugger Hank Greenberg (1940) and the Cleveland Indians' Al Rosen (1953).\nIn 2012, Braun was awarded the NL Outfielder Silver Slugger Award, winning it for the fifth consecutive year, and finished second in MVP voting.\nOn July 22, 2013, following months of speculation regarding Braun's involvement with accusation of steroid use, Major League Baseball suspended the slugger for 65 games for violations of the drug prevention program. In a statement, Braun said: \"I realize now that I have made some mistakes. I am willing to accept the consequences of those actions.\"\nNicknamed the Hebrew Hammer, Braun told the Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle in 2007 that \"being Jewish is something I take great pride in.\" In January 2010, he was elected into the Southern California Jewish Sports Hall of Fame and in 2011 he was included in The Forward's list of the top 50 most influential American Jews.\nSources: Momemt Magazine (Sept/Oct 2011);\nBaseball Reference;\nJTA;\nMajor League Baseball;\nUSA Today (July 23, 2013)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 3753, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 84.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/sup/BulPreview.asp?R1=190207&R2=4356HC&R3=002", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:35:05Z", "digest": "sha1:EBICPALKGV2RAIQ3TNHR6AX64SBG4JEN", "length": 1222, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.jobapscloud.com", "title": "Job Opening: Head Nurse (Substitute) - Department of Administrative Services", "raw_content": "The\ufffdState of Connecticut, State Department of Education invites applicants to apply for a\ufffdSubstitute Head Nurse position within The Connecticut Technical Education and Career System.\ufffd This position is located at Windham Technical Education and Career School in Willimantic, CT.\ufffd The Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS) serves approximately 11,200 full-time, high school students.\ufffd This position will serve as the school nurse at Vinal in a high school environment.\ufffd The hours are Monday - Friday, 7:15am - 2:15p.m.\ufffd The hours are as needed when the permanent employee is unavailable to work.\nThe State of Connecticut, State Department of Education invites applicants to apply for a Substitute Head Nurse position within The Connecticut Technical Education and Career System. This position is located at Windham Technical Education and Career School in Willimantic, CT. The Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS) serves approximately 11,200 full-time, high school students. This position will serve as the school nurse at Vinal in a high school environment. The hours are Monday - Friday, 7:15am - 2:15p.m. The hours are as needed when the permanent employee is unavailable to work.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 7992, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 138.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.jobs24.co.uk/search-results/graphic-designer-329878658.aspx?jobId=329878658&list=SimpleSearchResultsJobsIds_HotJobs&index=25&querydesc=SimpleSearchQuery_HotJobs&backUrl=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5qb2JzMjQuY28udWsvam9icy5hc3B4&querydesc=SimpleSearchQuery_HotJobs&viewedfrom=5", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:27Z", "digest": "sha1:WMOLI5DLBWLR3LK2NXBBSJCTV7P425ZW", "length": 635, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.jobs24.co.uk", "title": "Graphic Designer, East, Norfolk, Wymondham \u2013 Jobs24.co.uk", "raw_content": "Orchard Toys are seeking a talented Graphic Designer to join their busy design department.\nWorking closely with the marketing department and a team of illustrators, the candidate will be a creative designer with the ability to work with initiative, across a variety of projects. In addition, they will have a sound understanding of Adobe Creative Cloud.\nThis is a full time position, although consideration will be given to part time applications. Candidates wishing to apply for part time hours should indicate this in their application.\nApplicants should apply with relevant examples of work by clicking the 'apply via email' button.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 117, "original_length": 3105, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 267.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.journalism.co.uk/news/golden-pen-of-freedom-award-for-russian-newspaper-s-editor-in-chief/s2/a646437/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:56Z", "digest": "sha1:QJU77ZLA2QGNXJE5NNMDM5NM64VDNZ6P", "length": 3959, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "www.journalism.co.uk", "title": "Russian newspaper editor-in-chief Dmitry Muratov receives Golden Pen of Freedom award | Media news", "raw_content": "Dmitry Muratov was commended for his leadership and perseverance in safeguarding Novaya Gazeta\u2019s independent and uncompromising editorial line\nCredit: Image by kennymatic on Flickr. Some rights reserved.\nDmitry Muratov, editor-in-chief of independent Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta, was awarded with the Golden Pen of Freedom last night (June 12), in recognition of his service to press freedom.\nThe award, presented at the opening ceremony of the 68th World News Media Congress, 23rd World Editors Forum and 26th World Advertising Forum, recognises the outstanding action, in writing or deed, of an individual, group or institution in the cause of press freedom.\nSince Muratov and collegues founded Novaya Gazeta in 1993, the publication has continued to produce in-depth investigations on sensitive issues such as high-level corruption, human rights violations and abuse of power, all whilst under the eye of the authorities.\nNovaya Gazeta continues to wield considerable influence with its uniquely uncompromising editorial line Marcelo Rech, president, World Editors Forum\nIndependent media organisations in Russia face heavy restrictions on what they can cover, and access to information is extremely difficult to obtain.\nFifty-six journalists have been killed in Russia since 1992, six of them from Novaya Gazeta, where its reporters have been targeted in retaliation for their work, or have died under suspicious circumstances. Many of its staff still receive regular threats.\nSpeaking in a pre-recorded video from Moscow, Muratov explained why he continues to fight for press freedom.\n\u201cOnly five per cent of the population in this country understand the freedom of media as a prime, core value, while about 80 per cent believe the main problem in Russia is poverty. Very few associate the two,\" said Muratov.\n\"Without freedom of speech, there is no way out of poverty. Freedom means that there is control over corruption and the state, which means that it impedes poverty.\n\"We are not just going to just observe life \u2013 we will intervene.\"\nDmitry Muratov, editor in chief, Novaya Gazeta, Russia, has been awarded the Golden Pen of Freedom award #WNC16 pic.twitter.com/CkIJUfJRtR\n\u2014 Journalism.co.uk (@journalismnews) June 12, 2016\nAccepting the Golden Pen of Freedom on behalf of Muratov was Sergei Sokolov, deputy editor of Novaya Gazeta, who explained that journalists are constantly attacked due to the \"system of impunity that has developed\".\n\"Businessmen, corrupt law enforcement officers and officials know that if they order the death of a journalist, they will get away with it,\" Sokolov said.\n\"Independent journalists are living this way in Russia now, but I can only be proud of the fact that I am working with them and am honoured to be a friend to them.\u201d\nWithout freedom of speech, there is no way out of poverty. Freedom means that there is control over corruption and the state, which means that it impedes poverty. Dmitry Muratov, editor-in-chief, Novaya Gazeta\nThe Golden Pen of Freedom has been presented annually by the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) since 1961, and seeks to recognise the outstanding action of an individual, group or institution in the cause of press freedom.\nWhilst presenting the award, Marcelo Rech, president, World Editors Forum, told the 700 delegates of the opening ceremony that the award acknowledges Muratov's courage, determination, and professionalism in order to \"keep the flame of freedom burning\".\n\"Despite the Kremlin's success in marginalising independent reporting and the levels of violence and impunity media professionals face in Russia, Novaya Gazeta continues to wield considerable influence with its uniquely uncompromising editorial line,\u201d said Rech.\n\u201cToday, the global media industry stands in recognition of its crucial work.\u201d\ngolden pen of freedomfeed\nwan-ifrafeed\nwnc16feed\nWhy the largest newspaper group in Brazil uses Facebook as a subscription funnel", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 250, "original_length": 11884, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 198.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.judithhansonlasater.com/complet-calendar/?category=NVC", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:53Z", "digest": "sha1:LVBJOKTFR3FTBXG4KMRXUFNBLO734ROM", "length": 104, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.judithhansonlasater.com", "title": "Complete Calendar \u2014 Judith Hanson Lasater", "raw_content": "Filtering by: NVC\nTeacher Training, NVC\nThu, Jan 10, 2019 11:00 AM 11:00 Sat, Jan 12, 2019 5:00 PM 17:00", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 1757, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.69, "perplexity": 298.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.justenergy.com/blog/eco-friendly-summer-travel-part-2-your-guide-to-keeping-it-green/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:36Z", "digest": "sha1:MCAW47VRCGTNTB7HEK3RNGWH5JWTCTEP", "length": 2909, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.justenergy.com", "title": "Eco-Friendly Summer Travel, Part 2: Your Guide to Keeping it Green - Just Energy Blog", "raw_content": "Eco-Friendly Summer Travel, Part 2: Your Guide to Keeping it Green\nAs we reach the middle of summer, at Just Energy we hope that Part I of our Guide to an Eco-Friendly Summer offered you lots of ideas and shortcuts for the holidays. And as promised, here are a few more tips for keeping the green in your summer vacation plans, with some information on eco-friendly destinations and accommodations.\nTruth be told, the most energy-efficient destination is your own backyard \u2013 the closer you stay to home, the fewer greenhouse gasses you\u2019ll expend in transportation. That said, we\u2019re all for stay-cations: explore your hometown like a tourist and check out local museums, parks and other attractions that you might have dismissed because, well, you live there.\nIf you\u2019re gung-ho about getting away, look for a location where nature is the number one tourist attraction. Anywhere you can experience our planet in a somewhat primitive state is a good bet when it comes to preserving it. Hiking trails, campsites, natural beaches, nature preserves and rugged mountains are all good things to look for when planning your sustainable summer getaway. Looking for specifics? Check out these environmentally-friendly destinations, such as Yucatan, Mexico, Alaska, Costa Rica and Nova Scotia.\nAs fun and luxurious as a hotel stay might be, (clean sheets everyday! fresh towels! free mini-shampoo! woo hoo!) they wreak havoc on your carbon footprint \u2013 think about the energy required to clean all those sheets and towels and the trash produced from all of those tiny toiletries. The good news is, as of late, many hotels are changing their ways and implementing energy-saving measures, such as fluorescent light bulbs, motion sensors on lights, linen cards and water-saving toilets, showers and sinks. Click here to see this list of 30 eco-friendly and stunningly beautiful hotels, or see if any of these accommodations a little closer to home might suit your next sojourn.\nFor more ideas and ways to celebrate the summer\u2019s festivities the green way, stay connected to the Just Energy website and make sure to like Just Energy on Facebook and follow us on Twitter!\nhttp://justenergyone.com/blog-justenergy/eco-friendly-summer-travel-part-i-your-guide-to-keeping-it-green/\nhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/steveodland/2012/05/31/16-things-to-do-on-a-staycation/\nhttp://www.care2.com/causes/10-eco-friendly-summer-vacation-destinations.html\nhttp://www.greenhotels.com/index.php\nhttp://mashable.com/2013/04/21/eco-friendly-hotels/\nhttp://earthtechling.com/2013/04/top-10-eco-friendly-hotels-in-the-u-s/\nhttp://greentravelerguides.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/green-travel-suitcase.jpg\nTags: #Eco-Friendly Summer Travel, #Part 2: Your Guide to Keeping it Green\nRead Previous ArticleRead Previous Article10 Must-Have Green Products for Your Next Beach Trip\nRead Next ArticleRead Next Article Your Next Date: Make It Eco-Friendly!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 4134, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 297.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdla/pr/former-monroe-city-councilman-robert-red-stevens-pleads-guilty", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:58Z", "digest": "sha1:DWRIDNAXHHAQGKEFH3MXZJCAV34BLBSL", "length": 1665, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.justice.gov", "title": "Former Monroe City Councilman Robert \"Red\" Stevens Pleads Guilty | USAO-WDLA | Department of Justice", "raw_content": "Former Monroe City Councilman Robert \"Red\" Stevens Pleads Guilty\nShreveport, La.: United States Attorney Stephanie A. Finley announced that Robert E. \u201cRed\u201d Stevens, 61, former elected member of the City Council of Monroe, Louisiana, pleaded guilty today, to accepting cash bribe payments from an FBI cooperating witness in exchange for help with matters pending before the City Council. The guilty plea was entered in federal court in Shreveport before United States District Judge Donald E. Walter.\nStevens was indicted in 2010 and charged with violating the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, more commonly known as RICO, and the Hobbs Act, which involves extortion by a public official. During today\u2019s court appearance, Stevens pleaded guilty to the RICO violation; pursuant to a plea agreement with the government, the Hobbs Act count will be dismissed after sentencing.\nStevens admitted in court filings that on three separate occasions in 2008 and 2009, he accepted cash bribe payments from a Monroe businessman who was working as a cooperating witness under the direction of the FBI. The payments were in exchange for Stevens\u2019 assistance with matters pending before the City Council.\nStevens faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, or both. Sentencing in federal court is governed by the advisory United States Sentencing Guidelines and the discretion of the sentencing judge. Sentencing is scheduled for September 26, 2013.\nThe case was investigated by the FBI-Monroe Resident Agenc and is being prosecuted by First Assistant U.S. Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook and Counsel to the U.S. Attorney William J. Flanagan.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 3422, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 156.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.justinedalylaw.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:11Z", "digest": "sha1:NW522VHSKSE33WRLKXMZQP6AEXCCKIUA", "length": 1730, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.justinedalylaw.com", "title": "San Antonio Law Firm, Law Offices of Justine M. Daly | Home", "raw_content": "Professional Family Law &\nExperienced San Antonio Family and Immigration Lawyer\nBased in San Antonio, Texas, firm principal Justine M. Daly provides clients throughout South Texas, including the San Antonio metro area and often Laredo and Corpus Christi, with professional, loyal, and compassionate legal representation. Whether you are facing a family law dispute or immigration struggle, we will provide you with the legal support you need to move forward with your life.\nAs founder of the firm, attorney Justine M. Daly believes that her mission is to protect clients to the fullest degree, while making the legal process as simple and painless as possible. Ms. Daly is dedicated not just to alleviating, but to eliminating the stress and conflict caused by your legal issues. Since 1993, she has practiced in all aspects of family and immigration law, trying hundreds of jury and non-jury trials at the County, District, and Appellate Court levels. Ms. Daly has also successfully advocated for clients in numerous mediations and arbitrations, forms of dispute resolution that can prove more efficient and cost-effective than lengthy court battles. She is also a Specialist in Family Law, as certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.\nAs a seasoned litigator, Ms. Daly has received praise from clients, fellow attorneys, and Judges throughout San Antonio for her common-sense approach. To find out how she can put her skills and experience to use for you, contact the Law Offices of Justine M. Daly today.\n709 East Quincy\nSan Antonio, Texas 78215 210-475-9306 210-475-9306\nThe Law Offices of Justine M. Daly is located in San Antonio, TX and serves clients in and around Universal City, San Antonio and Bexar County.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 3281, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 256.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.k226.com/events/eventitem.aspx?id=418", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:19Z", "digest": "sha1:OXLNR3B7NBLUNUD5Z27KTDEXW5N55OKH", "length": 559, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.k226.com", "title": "Ironman Taiwan", "raw_content": "Location: Penghu, Taiwan (China)\nPenghu, also known as the Pescadores Islands, are located in the southwest of the Taiwan Strait. Islands are like pearls scattering in the East Sea. Penghu is famous for its gorgeous beaches, glorious temples and the traditional Taiwanese-style homes surrounded by coral walls.\nWebsite: http://www.ironman.com/triathlon/events/asiapac/ironman/taiwan.aspx#axzz3lcisfzxx\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/IRONMANTaiwan\nTwitter: https://twitter.com/ironmantaiwan\nYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsQj5B01Ar1gzRYL3U_yVEQ", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 366, "original_length": 9857, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.84, "perplexity": 240.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.kafevendingmachines.co.uk/japanese-coffee-culture", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:42Z", "digest": "sha1:ZCPVVHBCT3ZDJWGIAHAZTZXP5WAJUJZS", "length": 3245, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.kafevendingmachines.co.uk", "title": "Japanese coffee culture", "raw_content": "Most of us are probably familiar with the name, Tommy Lee Jones. The Hollywood actor and director has appeared in a string of films, but is perhaps best known for his role as Agent K in the 'Men in Black' series. It turns out he's also been moonlighting in Japan, as a character called Alien Jones, in a long succession of Boss Coffee advertisements. So what is Boss Coffee and how does Japan's relationship with coffee play out in a nation that has long been viewed as synonymous with tea? So, as a prelude to our Japanese tea ceremony quiz which will be appearing later this week, we felt it was time to redress the balance and give you a snapshot of the country's coffee culture.\nThe Japanese would appear to have had their first taste of coffee via Dutch trading ships back in the 1800s and by 1888 had their first coffee house. Nevertheless, tea remained very much the dominant beverage up until some 50 years ago when import restrictions were lifted and canned coffee started to hit the shelves. Actually, one of the key outlets for these cans of coffee was the vending machine. For anyone addicted to this method of buying goods Japan is vending machine heaven and the introduction of a machine capable of serving either hot or cold canned coffee in the early '70s paved the way for the product's rapidly expanding success. Boss Coffee is one of many brands, hence the need for a big name like Tommy Lee Jones to promote it and help it stand out from the crowd!\nAlongside the rise of canned coffee came the emergence of Doutor, a chain of Japanese coffee houses. The company's founder hit on the idea of providing a caffeine hit and food to go for the nation's busy workforce as Japan hit economic boom time. Opening the first shop in 1980, Doutor has well over a thousand outlets throughout the nation today, even in the face of the global reach of Starbucks. The big name from Seattle does seem to have struck a chord with the younger generation however, and coffee culture has become more leisure oriented as a result. Starbucks outlets are also one of the few places that non smokers can enjoy a smoke free zone. While smoking in public places has been virtually outlawed in many nations, bans in Japan are comparatively few and far between.\nJapan figures in the top five list of coffee importing countries, probably a reflection on the density of population because based on per capita consumption, it's still the Scandinavians who win hands down, while Japan doesn't even feature in the top twenty. Interestingly, although the Japanese import all their coffee, it seems they know a thing or two about growing it as well. Starting in the 1880s waves of them left for Brazil where they became instrumental in Brazil's prodigious coffee output. Similarly, many emigrated to Hawaii to farm the island's famous Kona coffee. In fact during the early 1900s some 80% of Hawaii's coffee farmers hailed from Japan.\nAll in all then, whilst Japan's relationship with coffee is nothing like as venerable as the one it has with tea, it's certainly significant and looks set to continue expanding. What we can say with certainty is that the UK isn't the only nation traditionally linked to tea that has latterly embraced coffee culture with gusto!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 198, "original_length": 7227, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 199.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/performing-arts/article158803174.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:32:12Z", "digest": "sha1:LYAB4MRGLOD5FJZRKBPEDTQIOCRJKA25", "length": 5424, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "www.kansascity.com", "title": "Kenny Broberg, a Van Cliburn medalist, hears music all the time | The Kansas City Star", "raw_content": "The 23-year-old Park University graduate student is one of the best young classical pianists in the world, winning the silver medal in the prestigious Van Cliburn International Piano Competition.\nHeld every four years in Fort Worth, Texas, the competition whittles contestants down from a field of 140 from around the world. Thirty are chosen to perform over an intensive three-week competition with four elimination rounds.\nIt\u2019s a grueling experience. Broberg would perform, practice for up to eight hours, and sleep. Then repeat.\nThere were parties, but he didn\u2019t attend. The Minnesota native talks a lot about controlling his inner dialogue. During the competition, he blocked out thoughts about the other players, the elation of winning, the millions of people watching around the world.\nHe concentrated on the music, how he could pack each note with emotion and make the audience feel the music the way he does. Broberg crafts an inner world through mental repetition, practice and music.\nBroberg kept a strict routine and before stepping onstage would shove hand warmers in his pockets and warm his fingers with a blow dryer (Broberg admits it\u2019s more of a mental exercise than a physical one).\nWhen the awards ceremony finally arrived, he was exhausted. Hearing his name called was the culmination of years of dedication, and the first thing Broberg thought about was his future \u2014 and the work ahead.\nBefore the final round, Roger Kugler, director of Park University\u2019s International Center for Music, compared the competition to the Olympics. But unlike the Olympics, winning isn\u2019t the ultimate goal. For Broberg, it\u2019s the launching pad to a career.\nStanislav Ioudenitch, Broberg\u2019s instructor at Park and winner of the 2001 Cliburn gold medal, says after winning he tried not to think too much about the grand prize and focused on building on that success \u2014 something he knows Broberg will do.\n\u201cYou can only imagine how happy I am,\u201d Ioudenitch says. \u201cHe can make a career. He is wonderful onstage; he has a lot to say. The main thing for us is to plan for his future.\u201d\nFor three years, the Cliburn will provide mentoring and will help book Broberg in performances all over the country. Park will sponsor his first concert in Kansas City. A date has not been set, but the university is aiming for mid-September.\nAs the silver medalist, he was flown from Fort Worth to New York City for meetings with Cliburn agents and to discuss national booking dates.\nHe spent four hours in a room with a videographer and photographer for Cliburn marketing, which he said was hell.\nHe refuses to watch the promotional videos and doesn\u2019t read the articles about himself. His mom will often call him and tell him the results of her most recent Google search of her son\u2019s name. Broberg begs her not to, but Mom is proud and there\u2019s no silencing that.\nAt the entrance of Park University, a massive digital sign celebrates Broberg. A black and white picture of Broberg playing at the Cliburn flashes on the screen \u2014 there\u2019s a look of concentration and control on his face.\n\u201cI could do without that,\u201d Broberg says. \u201cI have this look on my face like, \u2018I don\u2019t trust what\u2019s going on here.\u2019 \u201d\nThis moment captures Broberg: uncomfortable with the attention and highly self-critical.\nBroberg walks off the chapel\u2019s main stage and out into the hot June air headed to his favorite local coffee shop.\n\u201cWelcome to beautiful downtown Parkville,\u201d says Broberg, gesturing toward the small business storefronts as he walks. \u201cThis is as good as it gets.\u201d\nBroberg slyly grins, half-joking, but quickly grows more serious. Parkville\u2019s quiet is one of the big reasons he wants to make the Kansas City suburb his home base for the foreseeable future.\nGripping a large iced London Fog in the upstairs of a small Parkville coffee shop, Broberg shifts uncomfortably in his seat when asked about what he wants his legacy to be and what sets his sound apart. (His teachers say it\u2019s his deep emotional connection with the music). But he\u2019s quick to point out the flaws in his work.\nHe says when he watches videos of himself playing, he sees every missed note, the failures to communicate emotion and to capture the nuance of every sound. He just wants to be the best piano player he can be and wants to make a living playing for others.\nHe quickly pivots the conversation off of himself to describing the problems with the digitized production of classical music and Rachmaninoff\u2019s emotional openness. He finishes by declaring he was born in the wrong century.\nAn air conditioner rattles behind his head, and King Harvest\u2019s \u201cDancing in the Moonlight\u201d begins to play.\n\u201cI always have music going on in my head, like right now I am thinking about a Mozart piece \u2014 I can\u2019t stop it. It\u2019s like a switch that\u2019s always on.\u201d\nOn the walk back toward campus, Broberg\u2019s shoulders seem to relax as we get closer to the stained glass windows of the large stone chapel. The questions are over, and he gets to slip back into the small basement practice rooms \u2014 into the music of his mind.\nJacob Gedetsis: 816-234-4416, @jacobgedetsis\nPark University graduate student Kenny Broberg, a native of Minnesota, is looking toward the future after winning the silver medal in the prestigious Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in June.Jill Toyoshibajtoyoshiba@kcstar.com\nKenny Broberg thinks the quiet of Parkville helps him focus on his music.Jill Toyoshibajtoyoshiba@kcstar.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 108, "original_length": 8146, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 314.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.keeptalkinggreece.com/2017/09/20/greece-365-day-video-tourism/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:49Z", "digest": "sha1:MKBGOAN6FOUIVEBO6OKCVZSEL44R6XCD", "length": 2472, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.keeptalkinggreece.com", "title": "Greece wins 1st WTO Prize for tourism video \"A 365-Day Destination\"", "raw_content": "Home / Travel / Tourism / Greece wins 1st WTO Prize for tourism video \u201cA 365-Day Destination\u201d\nGreece wins 1st WTO Prize for tourism video \u201cA 365-Day Destination\u201d\nSeptember 20, 2017 Tourism Comments Off on Greece wins 1st WTO Prize for tourism video \u201cA 365-Day Destination\u201d 699 Views\nGreece won the first prize of the World Tourism Organization for the tourism promotion video \u201cGreece A 365-Day Destination.\u201d\nBelow the official announcement by the Greek government website\n\u201cThe first prize was won by Greece for the ESO video \u201cGreece- A 365-DayDestination\u00bb passed by the World Tourism Organization as \u201cBest Video in Europe\u201d for 2017.\nThe ESO video was chosen as the leading European video promoting tourism destination among 23 candidate European countries participating in the global competition. The announcement was made at a special event in the framework of the 22nd General Assembly of the World Tourism Organization in Chengdu, China.\nIn implementation of the communication strategy of Ms Tourism Minister Elena Kountouras for promotion and promotion of Greece as an attractive global destination 365 days a year, the film \u00abGreece-A 365-Day Destination\u00bb was created, directed by Antonis Theocharis Kiouka duration 3\u201936 \u201d on the images, the sound and the colors of Greece\u2019s four seasons.\nThe choice of EOT tape to Greece was made by a jury composed of the Chairs of the six Regional Commissions of the World Tourism Organization.\nRepresenting the Minister of Tourism Ms. Elena Kountoura, award received Mr. M. Angelopoulos, Spa, Diplomatic Advisor to the Minister and Mr. S.. Parthenis, Head of Strategic Planning at the Ministry of Tourism.\nThe World Tourism Organization established the contest awards the best tourist countries showing video, in recognition of the importance of media in marketing tourist destinations. Emerging countries the winners for each of the six regions of the WCO (Europe, Africa, America, Middle East, An. Asia & Pacific, Pref. 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Our process is to plan, develop and deploy. We specialize in the development and design of mobile applications for businesses of all shapes and sizes.\nBy specifically tailoring your mobile application to one platform, you can take advantage of the faster and smoother experience that native mobile applications offer. 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He then worked a number of years at the law firm of Houthoff Buruma. Job communicates clearly with a focus on effectiveness and thoroughness.\nWithin Kneppelhout, Job works in the Company Law section. There he focuses on mergers and acquisitions and on business disputes.\nIn his free time, Job is an enthusiastic amateur cook.\nFollow Job Bezemer", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 129, "original_length": 3045, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 272.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.krusecontrolinc.com/tag/content-strategy-2/page/2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:50Z", "digest": "sha1:JANTJNSD7JBO4BRIHWVJKYHWASGCEWNH", "length": 863, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.krusecontrolinc.com", "title": "content strategy Archives | Page 2 of 15 | Kruse Control Inc", "raw_content": "The time has come to get real about Facebook. Gone are the days when it was \"free\" (except for all the time you put into it). Today, the investment required to build a thriving Facebook page full of \u2026\nContinue Reading about The Pros and Cons of Building a Facebook Page \u2192\nFiled Under: Content Strategy, Facebook Marketing, Social Media Strategy Tagged With: Building a facebook page, content strategy, facebook marketing\nIn its ten years of growth, social media has developed and matured. Over the years, and especially in the last 12 months, the social media rules have changed. But have you changed along with \u2026\nContinue Reading about Social Media Rules Have Changed. Have You? \u2192\nFiled Under: Content Strategy, Digital Reputation, Personal Branding, Social Media Strategy Tagged With: content strategy, social media strategy, social media the rules have changed", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 3808, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 303.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/nation-now/the-10-strongest-statements-from-gop-lawmakers-to-president-trump-russia-is-not-our-friend/465-01070dca-8613-41ba-9c7f-50affb82716d", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:00Z", "digest": "sha1:PJR3RYZ3OTXLP3JGZ37SXQ5F5PYWBM2M", "length": 10487, "nlines": 41, "source_domain": "www.ksdk.com", "title": "The 10 strongest statements from GOP lawmakers to President Trump: Russia is not our friend | ksdk.com", "raw_content": "The 10 strongest statements from GOP lawmakers to President Trump: Russia is not our friend\nThe 10 strongest statements from GOP lawmakers on Trump\nAuthor: Nicole Gaudiano, USA TODAY\nWASHINGTON \u2013 In case President Trump needs reminding, Republican lawmakers let loose on Monday with a refresher: Russia is not our friend.\nIn a flurry of tweets and statements, several GOP lawmakers blasted Trump for creating a false equivalency between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. intelligence agencies when he cast doubt on U.S. findings that Russia interfered with the 2016 presidential election.\nChairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., attends an Armed Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Nov. 30 2017.\nMichael Reynolds, epa-efe\n\u201cI have President Putin. He just said it's not Russia. I will say this: I don't see any reason why it would be,\u201d Trump said during a joint news conference with Putin after a two-hour closed-door meeting in Helsinki.\nRelated: President Trump accepts Putin's denials of election meddling, prompting lawmaker outrage\nOne of the toughest responses came from Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, who called Trump a \u201cnovice politician\u201d and said the damage inflicted by Trump\u2019s \u201cnaivet\u00e9, egotism, false equivalence, and sympathy for autocrats is difficult to calculate.\u201d\n\"No prior president has ever abased himself more abjectly before a tyrant,\" McCain said.\nToday\u2019s press conference in #Helsinki was one of the most disgraceful performances by an American president in memory.\nMy full statement on the #HelsinkiSummit: https://t.co/lApjctZyZl\nHere are other tough responses from GOP elected officials:\nSen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz.\nHouse Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis.\n\"There is no question that Russia interfered in our election and continues attempts to undermine democracy here and around the world,\" he stated. \"The president must appreciate that Russia is not our ally. There is no moral equivalence between the United States and Russia, which remains hostile to our most basic values and ideals. The United States must be focused on holding Russia accountable and putting an end to its vile attacks on democracy.\"\nSen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., Senate Foreign Relations Chairman\n\u201cI felt like that everyone who\u2019s dealt with Putin understands fully that the best way to deal with him is through strength,\u201d Corker told reporters. \u201cI just feel like the president\u2019s comments made us look like a nation, more like a pushover.\u201d\nRep. Ed Royce, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee\nRep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee\n\"Russia is not our friend. Russia attempted to undermine the fundamentals of our democracy, impugn the reliability of the 2016 election, and sow the seeds of discord among Americans,\" Gowdy said in a statement. \"I am confident former CIA Director and current Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, DNI Dan Coats, Ambassador Nikki Haley, FBI Director Chris Wray, Attorney General Jeff Sessions and others will be able to communicate to the President it is possible to conclude Russia interfered with our election in 2016 without delegitimizing his electoral success.\"\nGOP lawmakers statements to President Trump: Russia is not our friend\nSen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. From his Tweet: \"Foreign policy must be based on reality, not hyperbole or wishful thinking. And the reality is #Russia is an adversary. Because #Putin doesn\u00d5t believe in win/win scenarios & thinks only way to make Russia stronger is to make U.S. weaker. Any approach not based on this will fail.\"\nRep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo. From her Tweet\" As a member of the House Armed Services Committee, I am deeply troubled by President Trump\u00d5s defense of Putin against the intelligence agencies of the U.S. & his suggestion of moral equivalence between the U.S. and Russia. Russia poses a grave threat to our national security. President Donald Trump gives his pen to Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., after signing one of various bills in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, March 27, 2017.\nSen.Richard Burr, R-N.C., Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman \u201cRussia has conducted a coordinated cyberattack on state election systems, and hacked critical infrastructure,\" he said. \"They have used social media to sow chaos and discord in our society. They have beaten and harassed U.S. diplomats and violated anti-proliferation treaties. Any statement by Vladimir Putin contrary to these facts is a lie and should be recognized as one by the President. \u201cVladimir Putin is not our friend and never has been. Nor does he want to be our friend. His regime\u2019s actions prove it. We must make clear that the United States will not tolerate hostile Russian activities against us or our allies.\u201d\nSen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska. \"I\u2019m stunned that President Trump failed to take this opportunity to confront President Putin about the interference in our elections. President Trump ultimately validated Putin at the expense of American intelligence by giving credence to Putin\u2019s claim to have not interfered in our elections. While we were not privileged to what was said in the private conversations, it was a missed opportunity for President Trump to not publicly state his support for the conclusions of American intelligence officials and demand Russia not interfere in any future elections. Collusion aside and regardless of what happened before, President Trump should have demanded it never happen again. Sadly, President Trump did not defend America to the Russian president, and for the world to see. Instead, what I saw today was not \u2018America First,\u2019 it was simply a sad diminishment of our great nation.\u201d\nSen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., Senate Foreign Relations Chairman. \u201cI felt like that everyone who\u2019s dealt with Putin understands fully that the best way to deal with him is through strength,\u201d Corker told reporters. \u201cI just feel like the president\u2019s comments made us look like a nation, more like a pushover.\u201d\nRep. Ed Royce, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. \u201cI disagree with the president\u2019s comments. There is simply no comparing the actions of the United States and Vladimir Putin. While the United States promotes democracy and human rights, Vladimir Putin has invaded Ukraine, backed Assad\u2019s gas attacks on the Syrian people, and used cyber-attacks and propaganda campaigns to undermine our democracy. Putin\u2019s actions, and his alone, are why U.S.-Russia relations are at a low point. \u201cAs we approach the November midterm elections, it is critical that Putin understand he will pay a steep price for any further interference in our democratic process. Congress has provided important tools to hold Russia accountable for its meddling. The administration needs to use them to the fullest extent.\u201d\nSen. John McCain, R-Ariz., chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, called Trump a \u201cnovice politician\u201d and said the damage inflicted by Trump\u2019s \u201cnaivet\u00e9, egotism, false equivalence, and sympathy for autocrats is difficult to calculate.\u201d \"No prior president has ever abased himself more abjectly before a tyrant,\"\nRep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. \"Russia is not our friend. Russia attempted to undermine the fundamentals of our democracy, impugn the reliability of the 2016 election, and sow the seeds of discord among Americans,\" Gowdy said in a statement. \"I am confident former CIA Director and current Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, DNI Dan Coats, Ambassador Nikki Haley, FBI Director Chris Wray, Attorney General Jeff Sessions and others will be able to communicate to the President it is possible to conclude Russia interfered with our election in 2016 without delegitimizing his electoral success.\"\nHouse Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis. \"There is no question that Russia interfered in our election and continues attempts to undermine democracy here and around the world,\" he stated. \"The president must appreciate that Russia is not our ally. There is no moral equivalence between the United States and Russia, which remains hostile to our most basic values and ideals. The United States must be focused on holding Russia accountable and putting an end to its vile attacks on democracy.\"\nSen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz. \"I never thought I would see the day when our American President would stand on the stage with the Russian President and place blame on the United States for Russian aggression. This is shameful.\"\nSen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska\n\u201cI\u2019m stunned that President Trump failed to take this opportunity to confront President Putin about the interference in our elections. President Trump ultimately validated Putin at the expense of American intelligence by giving credence to Putin\u2019s claim to have not interfered in our elections. While we were not privileged to what was said in the private conversations, it was a missed opportunity for President Trump to not publicly state his support for the conclusions of American intelligence officials and demand Russia not interfere in any future elections. Collusion aside and regardless of what happened before, President Trump should have demanded it never happen again. Sadly, President Trump did not defend America to the Russian president, and for the world to see. Instead, what I saw today was not \u2018America First,\u2019 it was simply a sad diminishment of our great nation.\u201d\nSen.Richard Burr, R-N.C., Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman\n\u201cRussia has conducted a coordinated cyberattack on state election systems, and hacked critical infrastructure,\" he said. \"They have used social media to sow chaos and discord in our society. They have beaten and harassed U.S. diplomats and violated anti-proliferation treaties. Any statement by Vladimir Putin contrary to these facts is a lie and should be recognized as one by the President.\n\u201cVladimir Putin is not our friend and never has been. Nor does he want to be our friend. His regime\u2019s actions prove it. We must make clear that the United States will not tolerate hostile Russian activities against us or our allies.\u201d\nRep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo.\nAs a member of the House Armed Services Committee, I am deeply troubled by President Trump\u2019s defense of Putin against the intelligence agencies of the U.S. & his suggestion of moral equivalence between the U.S. and Russia. 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Byron Mallott formed a so-called \"unity ticket\" to win the top seats in state government as political independents.\nOn Monday in Juneau, the two officially filed for re-election and announced they will attempt to again follow a similar path to the one that led them to victory in 2014.\n\"We believe that independent leadership that relentlessly puts Alaska's priorities first is critical to finishing the work we have started to stabilize and build Alaska,\" Walker said of the decision in a news release.\nWalker was not immediately available for an interview with Channel 2 News.\nHowever, if the incumbents are to hold on, it may require a three-way general election and a series of unpredictable events like the ones that unfolded last time.\nIn 2014, then-Republican Walker left his party to run as an independent. Mallott, the Democratic nominee for governor, gave up his spot and settled for the second spot on the ticket.\nThe Alaska Democratic Party then took the unprecedented step of endorsing a gubernatorial non-Democratic ticket.\nRather than running under the banner of either major party, Walker-Mallott will again be designated as \"non-affiliated,\" as the Division of Elections describes independents.\nNon-affiliated gubernatorial candidates must gather 3,213 signatures to get on the November ballot, according to the division.\nOne key question moving forward is whether or not Walker-Mallott will be able to win support from the Democratic Party.\nIf former Sen. Mark Begich jumps into the race -- or another Democrat likely to win significant support from the left -- the party nominee almost certainly will get the party backing.\nOtherwise, if the nominee is willing to bow out, the dollars and organizing capabilities of the party could again funnel in the direction of the independents.\nThat explains why Jay Parmley, executive director of the Alaska Democratic Party, offered measured support -- but far less than an endorsement -- at the news of Walker-Mallot running again.\n\"People who vote in the Democratic primary will make the decision moves forward in terms of our support, but I think you have to say, on balance, that the governor and lieutenant governor certainly have been true to their word in terms of what they've campaigned on now almost four years ago and the work they've done in office since then,\" Parmley told Channel 2 News.\nNo Democrats have officially announced a run for governor, with most waiting to see what Begich does. Sen. Bill Wielechowski, D-Anchorage, is another rumored candidate if the former U.S. senator sits the race out.\nTuckerman Babcock, executive director of the Alaska GOP, on the other hand came out swinging against Walker.\n\"You'd think as an incumbent you'd have it at least together enough that when you announce you run for re-election you've got your team right there beside you, the Democrats and the AFL-CIO saying, 'Here's our guy.' Instead, crickets,\" Babcock said in an interview. \"Bill Walker is running for re-election on a very spotty record, a failure of accomplishments.\"\nWhile Babcock criticized many aspects of Walker's record, he was careful to avoid hitting him over one decision that has drawn a great deal of criticism: his support of restructuring the Permanent Fund to help pay for government.\nThat's because the plan had broad support among GOP lawmakers and many rumored to be mulling a run.\nA host of other Republicans are reportedly considering a run, including: former state Sen. John Binkley of Fairbanks, investor Bob Gillam, political organizer Scott Hawkins, and former state Sen. Ben Stevens.\nLoren Leman, a former lieutenant governor, told Channel 2 News he is also weighing a run for the state's top job. He said he will not officially reach a decision until after Labor Day.\nSen. Mike Dunleavy of Wasilla is the only Republican with an electoral history to announce a bid for governor, and along with Wielechowski, he is one of the only potential candidates to oppose reducing the size of dividends to help deal with the budget deficit.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 186, "original_length": 8104, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 298.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.lakewoodplayhouse.org/our-current-season.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:32Z", "digest": "sha1:ATG2NDOJQJ7EU44MHZIT2Y7LWBKMHOVE", "length": 89, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.lakewoodplayhouse.org", "title": "Our Current Season", "raw_content": "This Program is supported, in part, by a grant from the Washington State Arts Commission\u200b", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 128, "original_length": 6822, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 74.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.landcan.org/article/Adverse-Possession-and-Maines-Tradition-of-Permissive-Use/226", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:17Z", "digest": "sha1:DCFECXPTY7PRT5MRTKFHWPUMKYUSCSMI", "length": 3873, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.landcan.org", "title": "Adverse Possession and Maine\u2019s Tradition of Permissive Use", "raw_content": "Adverse Possession and Maine\u2019s Tradition of Permissive Use\nBy: Elliott Teel\nCasenote: Weeks v. Krysa\nIn a case that shows that the finer points of adverse possession law in Maine are still open to interpretation, the Maine Supreme Court issued a ruling on July 17, 2008 overturning a lower court who had found for the party claiming adverse possession. The lower court had ruled in favor of the party who had asserted that they had obtained title to a piece of property through adverse possession based its seasonal use of the land in question.\nThe issue before the court was whether or not the use of the lot by the claimants as presented by the facts of the case was adequate to meet the burden of the elements of adverse possession under Maine law. The claimants use of the disputed lot consisted of only summer-time use, including such things as children playing there, crossing over the lot to get to a lake it bordered on, clearing trees, and the planting of a garden that extended onto the lot. Further, the claimants had paid the taxes on the lot for some years, but not for the past 20 years.\nThe court began its analysis by stating the law of an adverse possession case in Maine:\nA party claiming title by adverse possession has the burden of proving, by a preponderance of the evidence, that possession and use of the property was (1) actual; (2) open; (3) visible; (4) notorious; (5) hostile; (6) under a claim of right; (7) continuous; (8) exclusive; and (9) for a duration exceeding the twenty-year limitations period.\nThe issue in the case came down to the fifth element, whether or not the use was in fact \u2018hostile.\u2019 The Court explained that Maine\u2019s tradition of permissive land use negated the claim that the party\u2019s use of the property could be considered hostile. The State has an \"open lands tradition, [where] recreational use of unposted open fields or woodlands and any ways through them are presumed permissive and do not diminish the rights of the owner in the land.\"\nThe Court also pointed to an 1882 case to support the establishment of this tradition of permissive use of land. In that case the Court addressed the issue of crossing over fields and woodlands to access a \"great pond.\" [1] There the Court explained that going back to the time when Maine was a part of Massachusetts such use was permitted, and accessing the pond would not considered trespassing. In the present case the lot bordered on a lake, and part of the use of the lot was to get to the lake.\nThe claim for adverse possession could not be established because the use of the lot of determined to be a permissive use, and not hostile. Since it was permissive, as under the States tradition, the owner did not need to restrict access in order to preserve ownership. This issue of permissive use applies when there is recreational use of open, unposted lands. [2]\nThe policy reasoning behind the tradition, which is given force of law, is to allow recreational use of unposted private lands. And as to not deter landowners from allowing recreational use, such use can never result in the loss of that land through adverse possession. [3]\nAs with all cases, the facts ultimately determine the outcome. Here the extent and type of use of the land by the claimants failed to show a hostile intent. The level of use was determined to be more of a recreational use, as opposed to evidence of a claim of ownership. And even though the lot in question appeared to be abandoned, the court noted that lack of use by the owner has no relevance to a case of adverse possession.\n[1] Defined as \"natural ponds exceeding ten acres.\"\n[2] The case follows a split decision of the Maine Supreme Court in 2002 that arguably changed the law as to when the use would be considered permissive.\n[3] The State has limited liability for those who open their land through the Recreational Use Statute.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 5692, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 208.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.lanresort.de/bungalows/890", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:59Z", "digest": "sha1:U3IJEXJ632CRA7E6FAJH3QKEPCW5MO5Y", "length": 34, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.lanresort.de", "title": "Bungalow 890 \u00b7 LANresort Bispingen 2019 \u2013 LAN-Party und Relaxen", "raw_content": "All your uplinks are belong to us.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 709, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 304.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-sanctuary-cities-20161114-story.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:33Z", "digest": "sha1:JIIL7XOJLMTXWJR4RTQ6YDLIYJKMCZC3", "length": 8810, "nlines": 45, "source_domain": "www.latimes.com", "title": "Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration leaves a lot unanswered for sanctuary cities like L.A. - Los Angeles Times", "raw_content": "Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration leaves a lot unanswered for sanctuary cities like L.A.\nBy Cindy Carcamo, Kate Mather and Dakota Smith\nPresident-elect Donald Trump's immigration plan involves deportations that could test cities with friendly policies for undocumented residents.\nScores of communities across California and the nation over the last decade have declared themselves \"sanctuary cities,\" a politically potent if largely symbolic designation aimed at expressing solidarity and granting protection for immigrants in this country illegally.\nDuring the Obama years, becoming a sanctuary city came with few consequences because the White House pushed for immigration reform, including a path to citizenship for many here without proper documentation.\nBut with President-elect Donald Trump vowing to deport millions of immigrants, the role of sanctuary cities is likely to get more complicated and controversial.\nTrump made illegal immigration a central issue of his presidential campaign, vowing to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, deport people who are in the country illegally and unwind immigration relief created under President Obama.\nDuring the campaign, Trump said he also would withhold federal funds to punish so-called sanctuary cities, including Los Angeles and Chicago, for their lenient policies toward illegal immigration.\nIn the wake of Trump's election, leaders in some cities are vowing to continue their policies. Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck said Monday the department had no plans to get involved in any deportation efforts by the federal government and would continue a longstanding policy against allowing officers to stop people solely to determine their immigration status.\nLAPD will not help deport immigrants under Trump, chief says\nBy Kate Mather and Cindy Chang\nMayors in Philadelphia and Chicago also reaffirmed their cities' sanctuary policies and said they would fight efforts by the Trump administration to crack down.\n\"Chicago always will be a sanctuary city,\" Mayor Rahm Emanuel said Monday at a news conference.\nSanctuary policies have become good politics in cities with large Latino populations. But the protections cities afford to immigrants here illegally vary widely.\nThere is no neat definition of \"sanctuary city,\" but in general cities that use the name seek to offer political support or practical protections to people who are in the country illegally.\nFor some cities, the \"sanctuary\" movement consists simply of encouraging people without legal status to get more involved in government. For instance, Huntington Park has never declared itself a sanctuary city but appointed two people without legal status to a city commission, a move that generated national attention.\nOther places, such as San Francisco, adopt far-reaching policies, such as taking steps to cut ties with federal immigration officials and refusing to fully cooperate with them. San Francisco declared itself a sanctuary city in 1989, and city officials strengthened the stance in 2013 with its \"Due Process for All\" ordinance. The law declared local authorities could not hold immigrants for immigration officials if they had no violent felonies on their records and did not currently face charges.\nThat city entered the national debate over immigration this summer, when Kathryn Steinle was fatally shot by Mexican national Juan Francisco Lopez-Sanchez in the Embarcadero neighborhood.\nLopez-Sanchez had been deported five times before he shot Steinle. Trump described the murder as \"a senseless and totally preventable violent act committed by an illegal immigrant.\"\nL.A. no longer turns over people arrested for low-level crimes to federal agents for deportation and moved away from honoring federal requests to detain inmates who might be deportable past their jail terms. The action follows a 2014 federal court ruling that found an Oregon county was liable for damages after holding an inmate beyond her release date so she could be transferred to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. In September, a federal judge in Chicago ordered immigration enforcement authorities in Illinois and five nearby states to stop asking local law enforcement agencies to detain suspects who may be in the country illegally, stating that the practice was unconstitutional. That case is now being reviewed by an appeals court.\nLos Angeles is known for its immigrant-friendly policies, but L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti said he avoids using the phrase \"sanctuary city,\" saying it's \"ill-defined.\"\n\"We cooperate all the time with federal immigration officials when there are criminals that are in our midst and need to be deported,\" Garcetti said last week before a meeting with immigration rights groups. \"With that said, we're a very welcoming city, where our law enforcement officers and LAPD don't go around asking people for their papers, nor should they.\"\nMore than 1 million of the estimated 11 million immigrants in the country without legal status live in Los Angeles County, according to the Migration Policy Institute.\nThe mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs helps both those in the country legally and illegally access community and government services. The office also holds free workshops to help Angelenos apply for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, an executive action that provides a work permit and deportation reprieve to people who were brought to the U.S. as children and stayed illegally.\nLos Angeles' city-run libraries have \"Citizenship Corners,\" places where literature about becoming citizens is offered.\nMore than 400 jurisdictions across the country have some sort of sanctuary policy.\nAbout a dozen California cities have formal sanctuary policies, according to Avideh Moussavian, a policy attorney with the National Immigration Law Center in Washington, D.C., which advocates for immigrant rights.\nNone of the state's 58 counties complies with detainer requests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, she said.\nAs Trump rolls out his immigration policies, he'll have to first decide what it means to be a sanctuary city, said Louis DeSipio, a professor of political science at UC Irvine.\n\"Is it just the name, [a] purely symbolic thing, or specific policies in San Francisco or some other cities that he thinks counter federal laws?\" DeSipio said. \"What defines a sanctuary city in his eyes?\"\nA crackdown by Trump on sanctuary cities would probably find at least some support in the Republican-controlled Congress.\nDemocrats in the Senate last year blocked a bill by Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) that would have stopped law enforcement funding and community development grants to states and cities that don't hold immigrants for federal immigration officials.\nIt also would have enacted a five- to 10-year minimum prison sentence for a person convicted of a felony or drug-related misdemeanors who reenters the United States illegally.\nCapt. Jeff Scroggin, a spokesman for the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, said it is too soon to say how sheriff's officials would react to any changes required by the Trump administration. Those changes could be tied to federal funding, he noted.\nIra Mehlman, a spokesman for the Federation for American Immigration Reform, a Washington-based group opposed to illegal immigration, said it's hard for him to understand why cities embrace the \"sanctuary label.\"\n\"I don't think there is a whole lot of appetite among the public to keep criminal aliens in this country,\" he said.\nBut some immigrant rights activists are now calling on \"sanctuary cities\" to do more for those here illegally in response to Trump's election.\nTalia Inlender, senior staff attorney at Public Counsel's Immigrants' Rights Project, said cities could step up to create safe places, such as schools, to protect students from the threat of deportation. Cities could also inform communities about their legal rights and fund naturalization efforts, he said.\nMoussavian noted that in the past, cities have won legal challenges defending some sanctuary policies, such as not complying with ICE detainers.\nOn Monday, more than 1,000 students staged a walk-out that ended at Los Angeles City Hall. Organizers said the protest was aimed at asking local political leaders to declare all of Los Angeles County a sanctuary. The demonstrators also demanded their schools be declared havens from the threat of deportation.\nTimes staff writer Cindy Chang contributed to this report.\nkate.mather@latimes.com\nMuslims have lived for more than 100 years in this Iowa city. Now they're wondering how they'll survive under Trump\nWhen Trump says he wants to deport criminals, he means something starkly different than Obama\nTrump names Priebus and Bannon as top White House aides and says deportations will begin immediately", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 234, "original_length": 11767, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 333.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/entertainment/tn-dpt-me-pho-20181206-story.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:31Z", "digest": "sha1:HAHKZG4KJQFSWCKQN6JDEMLSIZCRLGPT", "length": 3214, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.latimes.com", "title": "First Fountain Valley Pho Festival hopes contest will find the best pho in town - Los Angeles Times", "raw_content": "The Fountain Valley Pho Festival this weekend will celebrate the popular Vietnamese noodle soup in addition to offering carnival rides, live performances, cooking demonstrations and more. (Courtesy of Tony Vu / Noodles @ Boba Tea House)\nKenny Tran looked at a Fountain Valley Pho Festival postcard and asked his co-organizer Troy Hassett if he was the one who came up with the line \u201cAn un-pho-gettable experience.\u201d\n\u201cNo,\u201d Hassett said. \u201cI came up with \u2018An event pho everybody.\u2019 \u201d\nThe three-day Fountain Valley Pho Festival, which celebrates the popular Vietnamese noodle soup, is having its debut this weekend at the city sports park. Tran and Hassett have been talking about the idea for years.\nTran, who owns the barbecue joint Smoking Ribs in Garden Grove, got his start in the culinary industry by competing in barbecue competitions at festivals run by Hassett and his event production company, O Entertainment.\nThey met at 2 a.m. after a festival about seven years ago, when Hassett noticed that Tran was the only one of his team finishing cleanup duties, and he offered to help.\nAfter winning several barbecue competitions, Tran was able to go from being a vendor at food festivals to starting a catering company and, two years ago, opening his own restaurant.\nNow that Smoking Ribs is doing well, Tran wanted to create a pho festival to give other up-and-coming vendors the same opportunities he had.\n\u201cIf your pho is good, people are going to ask, \u2018Where\u2019s your restaurant?\u2019\u201d Tran said. \u201cAnd if you can generate more traffic, that\u2019s more dollars, more business, more jobs.\u201d\nHe chose pho because he\u2019s been eating pho all his life. And though pho is becoming more mainstream, the only other pho festival he could find is one in Louisiana.\n\u201cThere aren\u2019t very many people who don\u2019t know what pho is anymore,\u201d Tran said. \u201cWe\u2019re hoping we can turn this into an annual event.\u201d\nHe sought guidance from Hassett, who has been producing festivals for 40 years.\nIn addition to pho, there will be chicken and waffles, Korean food, Laotian food, desserts and a beer, wine and spirits garden. There also will be live performances, carnival rides, cooking demonstrations and a Mr. and Miss Pho Festival pageant.\nBut the highlight might be the Best Pho contest.\nFive competitors will submit three bowls each for judges who will be rating everything from the aroma to the clarity of the broth to the tenderness of the meats. The competition begins at 6 p.m. Saturday and the winner will be announced at 4 p.m. Sunday. There also will be a People\u2019s Choice award.\nThe competitors will be selling their pho at the festival, and visitors will be given a ticket to vote for their favorite.\nThough Tran won\u2019t be a judge, he believes it\u2019s all about the broth.\n\u201cSome people roast their herbs before they put it in their broth, some will grind it and turn it into a powder,\u201d he said. \u201cEveryone has a different technique to make pho, and there\u2019s no wrong way to do it. But one\u2019s going to taste more pungent than the other.\u201d\nWhat: Fountain Valley Pho Festival\nWhen: 5-11 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday\nWhere: Fountain Valley Sports Park, 16400 Brookhurst St.\nInformation: ocphofest.com, (562) 495-5959", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 181, "original_length": 5287, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 303.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.leahlegal.com/practice-areas/theft-crimes/embezzlement", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:50Z", "digest": "sha1:7Q42E536UTXZHTFEIDF4ZCDYIL2A24JY", "length": 11777, "nlines": 62, "source_domain": "www.leahlegal.com", "title": "Van Nuys Embezzlement Attorney - Embezzlement Lawyer | Leah Legal Criminal Defense", "raw_content": "Embezzlement - California PC 505\nIf you are facing charges of embezzlement in the state of California, you may be looking at long incarceration terms, heavy fines, and other severe sentencing elements upon a conviction. With these kinds of penalties involved, it is critical to avail yourself of the most experienced legal defense possible, for the results of your trial will determine your future for many years to come.\nAt Leah Legal, we have intricate knowledge of California's embezzlement statutes, great familiarity with the inner workings of the local Los Angeles court system, and a long track record of winning our clients the best possible outcome to their cases.\nTo learn more or for a free legal consultation, feel free to contact us at Leah Legal anytime 24/7 by calling 818-484-1100.\nHow Is \"Embezzlement\" Defined Under California Law?\nCalifornia Penal Code Section 503 covers the \"white collar crime\" known as embezzlement. The crime is defined as taking advantage of being trusted to manage or care for the property of another person and using the property for your own benefit instead of for that of the owner.\nWhile most people automatically associate embezzlement with upper class employees and with extremely large amounts of money, the truth is that embezzlement can occur even with smaller amounts of money and with all manner of employees.\nAnother misconception is that embezzlement only occurs if the person who wrongfully took or used another person's money or other property intended to actually keep it. In fact, it is still regarded as embezzlement even if the perpetrator was only \"borrowing\" or \"temporarily using\" the other person's property.\nTo gain a conviction on charges of embezzlement, the prosecutor must prove beyond a reasonable doubt the following \"elements of the crime:\"\nThe defendant was entrusted with the property of another by its owner, whether directly or indirectly.\nA \"relationship of trust\" existed between the defendant and the property owner.\nThe defendant, by some form of fraud, made use of the property placed under his care for his own personal benefit.\nIn misusing, or converting and taking, the property in question, the defendant had intent to deprive the owner of the possession, use, or value of the property.\nRelationship of Trust - There are many specific examples of a \"relationship of trust\" which must have existed in order for a theft to count as an act of embezzlement. Often, it is an employee-employer relationship, in virtually any type of job setting. It can also be a valet parking attendant and the owner of a car, a trustee or property manager, or a host of other relationships. On the other hand, there must be evidence of trust beyond just the fact that someone was an employee of the alleged victim. In fact, because of this requirement prosecutors sometimes have difficulty in establishing that trust truly existed.\nFraud - It is also necessary that the defendant's actions were \"fraudulent\" in the sense that they constituted of \"taking undue advantage of\" the plaintiff and/or causing him/her financial loss by a violation of a trust. And not only must loss have been caused to the victim, but undeserved gain or benefit must have accrued to the perpetrator.\nIntent - Finally, note that the benefit gained cannot have been accidental or incidental. There must have been an intention to deprive the owner of the property or its use and to wrongfully take gain to oneself. However, it makes not difference for how long the property was taken or if the defendant intended to return it \u2014 it would still count as embezzlement.\nPossible Punishments for Embezzlement\nThere are a number of different varieties of embezzlement, and the punishments vary for each class. The differences in how severely an embezzlement crime is punished mostly hinge on the type and value of the property involved.\nIf the value of the embezzled property was over $950, or if the property is an automobile or firearm of any value, it is \"grand theft.\" If a number of small sums were embezzled across a one-year period that add up to over $950, this is also grand theft.\nGrand theft embezzlement can be filed as a felony or a misdemeanor, but when a firearm is embezzled, it is always a felony.\nFelony-level grand theft embezzlement is punishable by:\nFor firearms embezzlement, incarceration will be in state prison instead.\nMisdemeanor-level grand theft embezzlement is punishable by:\nA maximum of 12 months in county jail.\nYou can also face extra time behind bars on a grand theft conviction if the property is of especially high value, according to the following rules:\nAn extra year for embezzling property worth over $65,000.\nTwo extra years for embezzling property worth over $200,000.\nThree extra years for embezzling property worth over $1.3 million.\nFour extra years for embezzling property worth over $3.2 million.\nIn general, \"petty theft\" is defined in California as the stealing, by embezzlement or otherwise, of property worth $950 or less. It is often more practical, however, to simply remember that anything not chargeable as grand theft is automatically petty theft.\nIn definition, there is not substantial difference between petty and grand theft other than the type or value of property taken. Sentencing for petty theft, however, is much lighter than for grand theft.\nPetty theft is punishable by:\nA maximum of 6 months in county jail.\nOne important aggravating factor that often comes up in embezzlement cases, and which results in punishment enhancements upon a conviction, is that of \"elder abuse.\" (See practice area on Elder Abuse Penal Code section 368 for more detailed information about this crime).\nNormally, this occurs when embezzlement is perpetrated against a senior citizen (65 years old or older). However, the same rules also apply if the victim was a dependent adult but perhaps with a mental/physical disability.\nElder Abuse (PC 368) can be either a misdemeanor or felony. As a misdemeanor, it incurs a fine and up to 12 months in county jail. As a felony, it can get you 2 to 4 years in state prison.\nAt Leah Legal, we understand that even when a conviction cannot be totally avoided, there are often \"mitigating factors\" that we can bring to the judge's attention, which may result in a lesser sentence.\nOne such factor is having returned the embezzled property of your own accord before being formally charged. This is not a defense, but it is a possible mitigating factor. Turning yourself in and only committing the crime under intense pressure to provide for your family might also be considered as mitigating factors.\nAt the Criminal Law Office of Leah Legal, we understand how destructive an embezzlement conviction can be to our clients' careers and future lives, and we take great care and effort in developing a defense strategy ideally fitted to the details of each case we take on.\nBut as unique as each case is, there are also common basic defense types that we commonly use to successfully defend against charges of embezzlement. These include the following:\nA Good-Faith Claim to Right\nIf you honestly believed that the property you took, converted, of used for your own personal benefit was your own, you cannot be convicted of embezzlement. However, there are two caveats to be aware of. First, this defense will not work if you in any way attempted to hide what you were doing with the property from the owner, from police, or from others. Second, this defense is invalid if you took the property to satisfy a debt that the property owner owed you.\nLack of Intent to Embezzle\nIt can be challenging for prosecutors to prove the element of criminal intent beyond all doubt, but unless they do so, no conviction can be gained. Without intent to take or wrongfully use the owner's property, it would at worst be a serious mistake or unfortunate misunderstanding, but not embezzlement. There must have been a purpose to deprive the owner of what was rightly his or hers in order to take benefit from the property for yourself.\nIt is not at all uncommon to be falsely accused of the crime of embezzlement. The fact that this crime always involves a preexisting relationship with the alleged victim increases the chances of false accusations being leveled by someone \"with an ax to grind.\" It could also be that the true embezzler is looking for a scapegoat or that someone who mismanaged his own finances and lost money wants to blame someone else for his own mistakes.\nOther crimes that are often charged along with embezzlement or in place of embezzlement include the following:\nIn California, \"fraud\" is committed when the actions of one person, or the information that person gives or withholds, cause someone else to be unjustly deprived of their property (or the use/full value of it) and/or cause the fraudster to enjoy an undeserved benefit of some kind.\nThere are many different types of fraud, including insurance fraud, credit card fraud, and real estate fraud, which are often charged along with embezzlement. Fraud crimes will be punished by heavy fines and jail/prison terms of various lengths, depending on the value of the property taken.\nMisappropriation of (Public) Funds\nPC 424, the crime of misappropriating public funds, is very similar to that of embezzlement. However, it applies specifically to the knowing misuse of a government position to misappropriate government funds. Typically, this crime is committed only by government employees.\nWays in which the crime can be committed include: appropriating or lending government funds without proper authority, creating fake government financial records, and deceptively altering existing government financial records.\nHowever, accidental misappropriations or that which deal in only very small amounts of money are not chargeable under PC 424.\nMisappropriation of public funds is a felony charge and is punishable by 2 to 4 years in state prison.\nForgery (PC 470)\nIn many cases, one can be charged with both embezzlement and forgery, as when for example a person forges a signature to his/her employee's check before cashing it. Whenever one creates or alters any kind of document to enable embezzlement or any kind of theft crime, it is an act of forgery.\nForgery can be punished as a misdemeanor by up to 12 months in jail or as a felony by 16 months to 3 years in jail.\nBurglary (PC 459)\nWhile few think of burglary as having any connection to embezzlement, in fact, those who enter a building (including a workplace) with full intention to commit embezzlement once inside are technically \"burglars\" under California law.\nBurglary is punishable as a misdemeanor or a felony when 2nd-degree, but always as a felony when 1st-degree. The difference is that in 1st-degree burglary the building that was entered was inhabited.\nFelony-level 1st-degree burglary is punishable by 2 to 6 years in state prison, felony 2nd-degree burglary by 16 months to 3 years in county jail, and misdemeanor 2nd-degree burglary by up to 12 months in county jail.\nAt the Criminal Law Office of Leah Legal, we have the both the legal expertise and the unflinching commitment to each and every client it takes to win a favorable outcome even in high profile, high stakes cases like embezzlement defense. We know how to build you a solid defense, challenge the evidence brought against you, and anticipate and counter the legal moves of the prosecution. When necessary, we also can deploy our well seasoned negotiating skills to win you a reduced charge or a lighter sentence as part of a plea agreement.\nIf you or someone you love have been accused of the crime of embezzlement, contact us 24/7 for a free consultation by calling 818-484-1100, and we will walk you through the law, your rights, and your best legal options.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 302, "original_length": 16212, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 238.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.leesburgflorida.gov/power_restoration_updates.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:41Z", "digest": "sha1:5LWDKV3B7J62AA7FMG33E2YL2D5C3QPI", "length": 3681, "nlines": 66, "source_domain": "www.leesburgflorida.gov", "title": "Welcome to Leesburg", "raw_content": "Power Restoration Updates\nHomePower Restoration Updates\nAs of 12 p.m. Sunday, September 17\n- The City of Leesburg Electric restored power to all customers able to receive power.\n- Some 35 customers have experienced hurricane-related damage that needs to be repaired before power re-connection. This number accounts for 0.14% of 24,351 customers.\n- Power has been restored to 16,275 customers.\nAs of 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 16:\n- 38 of Leesburg Electric customers are without power\n- This number represents 0.15% of 24,351 customers\n- Power has been restored to 16,272 customers\n- This number represents 0.2% of 24,351 customers\nAs of 9 a.m. on Saturday, September 16:\n- 101 of Leesburg Electric customers are without power\nAs of 9 p.m. on Friday, September 15:\nAs of 2:30 p.m. on Friday, September 15:\n- This number represents 0.956% of 24,351 customers\nAs of 12 p.m. on Friday, September 15:\nAs of 9 a.m. on Friday, September 15:\nAs of 9 p.m. on Thursday, September 14:\n- This number represents 1.4 % of 24,351 customers\n- VIEW PDF OF POWER RESTORATION SCHEDULE AS OF 4 PM, SEPTEMBER 14, 2017\nAs of 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 14:\n- POWER IS 98% RESTORED\nAs of 12 p.m. on Thursday, September 14:\nAs of 11 a.m. on Thursday, September 14:\n- This number represents 3 % of 24,351 customers\n- VIEW PDF VERSION OF POWER RESTORATION SCHEDULE AS OF 12 PM SEPTEMBER 14, 2017\nAs of 5 a.m. on Thursday, September 14:\nAs of 8 p.m. on Wednesday, September 13:\n- 1,421 of Leesburg Electric customers are without power\nAs of 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 13:\n- We expect to restore power to 98% of customers within the next 48 hours\nAs of 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 13:\n- 2,287 of Leesburg Electric customers are without power.\nAs of 11 a.m. on Wednesday, SEPTEMBER 13, 2017\n- 2400 customers without power\n- The City of Leesburg Electric Utility is reassessing \u201cpocket\u201d areas that are to have power restored. These pocket areas have 1,128 customers without power.\n- Our current priority list consists of the following pocket areas:\nStock Subdivision \u2013 258 customers\nFrutiland Park at Fountain and Rose \u2013 249 customers\nStoer Island \u2013 228 customers\nTreasure Island \u2013 165 customers\nLoves Point \u2013 164 customers\nRavenswood \u2013 125 customers\nSpring Lake Road and Pine Street area \u2013 103 customers\nBe cautious with generators. If you have a generator connected to you home, you may be creating a \u201cbackfeed\u201d situation. Contact the Leesburg Electric Department if you have questions, at (352) 728-9830.\nPlease note: Your power may not be restored if the Electric Department believes there is a backfeed situation.\nIf you have sustained storm damage that may make it unsafe for your power to be restored \u2013 such as a damaged weatherhead -- you may need to contact a local electrician for assistance.\nLeesburg Electric crews will identify your home is unsafe for reconnection.\nAs of 8 a.m. on Wednesday, September 13:\n- This number represents 10.3 % of 24,351 customers.\nAs of 8:55 p.m.. on Tuesday, September 12:\n- This number represents 13.2% of 24,351 customers.\nAs 8 p.m. on Tuesday, September 12:\n- 4,548of Leesburg Electric customers are without power.\nAs of 5 p.m. on Tuesday, September 12:\n- Power has been restored to 9729 customers.\n- This number represents 27% of 24,351 customers.\nAs of 11 a.m. on Tuesday, September 12:\n- This number accounts for 31% of the 24,351 customers.\n- Power has been restored to 8,829 customers.\nAs of 8 a.m. on Tuesday, September 12:\n- 9,269 customers were without power .\nOutage Peak \u2013 Early morning, September 11:\n- 16,362 of customers were without power.\nYour Link Name", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 226, "original_length": 9908, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 270.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.legandarywood.com/gautamiputra-shatakarni-telugu-movie/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:11Z", "digest": "sha1:B4MHOGYGGRISENSPGMQNNJXPQSTUY7GL", "length": 517, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.legandarywood.com", "title": "Gautamiputra Shatakarni Telugu Movie ! - Legandarywood", "raw_content": "Gautamiputra Shatakarni Telugu Movie:\nGauthamiputra Shatakarni is a 2017 epic historical action Movie, produced by Saibabu Jagarlamudi | Y. Rajeev Reddy on First Frame Entertainment banner & directed by Krish.\nStarring Nandamuri Balakrishna in title role marking his 100th film as an actor & Shriya Saran as the female lead, Hema Malini in a crucial role & music composed by Chirantan Bhatt.\nGautamiputra Shatakarni Telugu Movie\nThe film is based on the life of 2nd century AD Satavahana ruler Gautamiputra Satakarni.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 145, "original_length": 2514, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 325.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.lfdc.org.uk/faqs/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:47Z", "digest": "sha1:IARJ5TI6JZYHJTRNEXWG5NA7TADON5AF", "length": 2754, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.lfdc.org.uk", "title": "11111 FAQs - Loughborough Folk and Ceilidh Dance Club", "raw_content": "What type of dancing is it?\nEnglish Folk Dancing has evolved over the centuries, today it is a combination of dances from mainland Europe arriving via the Royal Courts and dances from the countryside \u201cfolk\u201d. Dances are done with a partner in groups with other people, each dance lasts approximately 6 minutes with a break inbetween, each week we do different dances. You can participate in as few or as many dances as you choose to and it can be as energetic or sedate as you want. Our dances are mainly of English origin but we also do some Irish, Scottish and American dances. Please see the video page for a demonstration.\nNo, but some of our evenings are more suitable for absolute beginners, please contact us if you are unsure. All dances are walked through beforehand and there are many experienced dancers to help beginners through each dance. If you would like to go through a sequence slower please feel free to stop and ask for help.\nNo, there will be experienced people to dance with.\nDo I need to attend regularly?\nNo, (see answer to question 2) just turn up when you want to.\nYes, but we would recommend they are at least 6 years old.\nDances are held most Monday evenings at St Peters Community Centre, Storer Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 5EQ. (map) Please see events page for dates.\nFirst visit is free, thereafter the cost per evening is \u00a34 each for adults, children up to the age of 16 are free.\nWhat clothing would be suitable?\nLoose fitting clothing . Most people wear a short-sleeved top or lightweight long-sleeved shirt for dancing and bring a jumper for breaktime. Skirts need to allow for enough movement so can\u2019t be close fitted, A-line or free flowing are perfect. Comfy, flat(ish) shoes or trainers.\nNo, but you are welcome to bring your own drinks, water or a still soft drink are suitable. Tap water is available from the kitchen. Tea, coffee, soft drinks and biscuits are provided free during the break.\nIs there a car park or public transport links?\nYes, there is a free car park to the side and rear of the venue.\nBy bus and train: Click here and zoom in. The small blue squares on Ashby Road are bus stops, click on a stop and enter the Transport Direct website to plan a journey by bus and/or train.\nBands & Callers.\nThere is a live band every week who will provide all the music through the evening. If you would like to hear a band please look at the links page. The \u201ccaller\u201d is a person who will choose and teach each dance and liase with the band for suitable music.\nIf you are in a band or are a caller and would like to be considered for booking, please contact us. The venue has 4 x 13amp power sockets within 4m of the band area. The club hasn\u2019t a sound desk but bands are welcome to bring their own.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 3149, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 330.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.libertytabletop.com/american-jobs/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:22Z", "digest": "sha1:DH4KZCAE4ZMQM67C7NPMLSS7REQQO4MH", "length": 6492, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.libertytabletop.com", "title": "American Jobs are Important to Liberty Tabletop", "raw_content": "American Jobs are Important to You and to Liberty Tabletop\nWhen Oneida Limited\u00ae announced that the factory was closing down in 2005 the employees were devastated. Many came from families that had worked at the facility for generations, and had never considered any other type of employment.\nBecause of this, Sherrill Manufacturing, the company that produces Liberty Tabletop, was started. In doing this, we\u2019ve not only preserved the silversmithing craft; we\u2019ve also secured the American jobs that were lost when Oneida\u00ae took their production overseas.\nWe know that American jobs and products that are made in the U.S.A. are important to you as a consumer. That\u2019s why we want you to know that Liberty Tabletop is the ONLY flatware producer that strictly manufactures their product in the U.S.A. When you choose Liberty Tabletop flatware, you can rest assured that your flatware will offer you the quality, value and design that can only be found in an American-made product.\nAt Liberty Tabletop, our mission has always been to preserve American jobs.\nWhen we started Sherrill Manufacturing, our mission was to save the American flatware industry by purchasing our factory and preserving the jobs that were lost when Oneida moved their production overseas.\nWe\u2019ve accomplished that \u2013 right now we employ 40 and by next year, we plan to increase that number by creating at least 20 new jobs. It\u2019s a priority to us to provide careers to the people in our own community, and to preserve the craft of flatware manufacturing and tool making here in the United States.\nWe view our business is something that supports our families, and a cause that everyone can embrace.\nWe create jobs right here in the U.S.A. and will continue to do so as we grow the brand.\nWe treat our employees like family members; in fact, quite a few of them are.\nWe believe that our employees should work in physically safe and environmentally safe conditions.\nWe believe that our products should be safe to use and make them with certified metal from safe, United States sources. And, we do not use dangerous chemicals in the process.\nWe not only employ people at our factory; we also support employment at our suppliers\u2019 factories, and with our accountants, lawyers and other professionals, which is something that is often overlooked when the statisticians calculate lost manufacturing jobs.\nAt Liberty Tabletop, our quality flatware is made in the same Sherrill, N.Y. facility that housed Oneida Limited\u00ae since the 1800s. Unfortunately, much of the flatware produced overseas and sold in the U.S.A. today has been cheapened in order to bolster the profits of the folks who are selling the product. Because cost is now the main driving issue there is often times little concern over the actual metal type used in the flatware, how the product is finished, and the quality control over the final product sold in stores. When you purchase made in U.S.A. flatware from Liberty Tabletop, you\u2019ll know that we\u2019re driving quality back into our product. Just how are we doing that? Through quality manufacturing, value pricing and flawless design.\nLiberty Tabletop uses stainless steel that comes from steel mills right here in the U.S.A. Our metal quality is 18-10, the highest quality stainless used in flatware manufacturing. Many overseas producers have substituted the cheaper 18-0 version of stainless steel. The steel mills in these foreign markets are not regulated by the same standards as in the US, and in many cases do not test and monitor the quality of the scrap they use.\nThis means when you buy flatware from overseas, you could be getting lead, mercury and non-metallic toxic elements in your product, and remember this is something you are putting in your mouth every day.\nWhile the quality of the metal we use is an important factor, we take great pride in providing you with a beautifully crafted product as well. We offer attention to detail that you might not expect, from producing the traditional hollow-handle knife to providing intricate pattern detail, as well as a lustrous finish.\nYou might be wondering how can a company that produces their flatware in the U.S.A. compete with major brands, which produces their flatware overseas? The answer is simple \u2013 at Liberty Tabletop, we\u2019ve cut out the middleman and sell directly to you, the end customer. When a customer purchases flatware from a big box store, the flatware company is giving up to 70 percent of their profit to the store. What is worse, the iconic brand that puts their name on the box takes about half of what is left over leaving the manufacturer with less than 15% of what you end up paying. It does cost us more to make product here in the United States, particularly since we are committed to producing quality and not cutting corners. Fortunately, with the direct selling model we can afford to produce a quality product and deliver it to you at a competitive price!\nHow can we be sure we are competitive? We Benchmark: Think made in U.S.A. quality and paying American workers a living wage costs too much? Think again. At Liberty Tabletop, we benchmark our pricing against imports to verify that our lines sell for an equal or lower price vs. the imports. That way, we can ensure that we bring you superior flatware produced with American jobs, our environment, your health and safety, the health and safety of our workers and our general ethics & social responsibility in mind.\nWhere Liberty Tabletop really stands apart from other flatware manufacturers, though, is with our 100 percent satisfaction guarantee. At the end of the day, everyone wants peace of mind that the products they purchase are a good value, are well worth the purchase price and meet all expectations. This can be difficult purchasing products over the Internet based on an image on your computer screen. We are very confident that our flatware will pass the test and therefore back up your purchase with a 100 percent satisfaction guarantee. If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase for any reason, simply return it within 30 days and we will return your full purchase price, no questions asked.\nWe know how important it is to you and your family to choose products that are made in the U.S.A. and secure American jobs. We think you\u2019ll be pleased with the beautiful offerings from Liberty Tabletop. To learn more, browse our website and see for yourself the difference in quality you\u2019ll experience when you choose Liberty flatware for your table.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 95, "original_length": 8540, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 319.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.lifestyle.com.au/style/bill-cosby-out-on-bail-following-rape-charges.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:41Z", "digest": "sha1:CR5ZNMC2DTQSSOKRXT2HQWSONGEPVOB3", "length": 1719, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.lifestyle.com.au", "title": "Bill Cosby Out on Bail Following Rape Charges | Lifestyle", "raw_content": "\u00bb Bill Cosby Out on Bail Following Rape Charges\nBill Cosby Out on Bail Following Rape Charges\nBindi Irwin's Emotional DWTS Tribute to her Dad\nBill Cosby has long been accused of sexual assault by as many as 55 women. Yesterday, charges were finally laid against the actor and comedian.\nCosby, 78, has been charged with aggravated indecent assault relating to an incident in 2004 in which he allegedly drugged and sexually assaulted a woman in his home in Montgomery County near Philadelphia.\nYesterday, the Montgomery County District Attorney released a statement saying it would press charges against Cosby after conducting an investigation into the incident.\n\"A prosecutor\u2019s job is to follow the evidence wherever it leads and whenever it comes to light,\u201d said First Assistant District Attorney Kevin R. Steele, in the statement. \u201cUpon examination of all of the evidence, today we are able to seek justice on behalf of Mr. Cosby\u2019s victim.\u201d\nThe charges were laid within the 12-year statute of limitations on criminal cases.\nFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DECEMBER 30, 2015Cosby Arraigned and Posts Bail;Preliminary Hearing Set for January 14, 2016...\nPosted by Montgomery County District Attorney's Office on Wednesday, 30 December 2015\nAccording to the statement, Cosby allegedly gave the victim \"three blue pills\", and proceeded to assault her. The victim did not consent and was \"incapacitated\" at the time of the attack.\nCosby was arraigned yesterday and posted the $1 million bail.\nAccording to USA Today, Cosby's lawyers are saying the accusations are \"all politics\" and that the comedian is not guilty.\nFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DECEMBER 30, 2015COSBY CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED INDECENT ASSAULT Montgomery County District...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 114, "original_length": 5038, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 233.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.liledblues.com/bio/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:25Z", "digest": "sha1:VF73R3UW6RSCWVHZJNJCUDFSKFXFUONQ", "length": 7973, "nlines": 47, "source_domain": "www.liledblues.com", "title": "BIO \u2013 LIL'ED & THE BLUES IMPERIALS \u2013 OFFICIAL WEBSITE", "raw_content": "Lil\u2019 Ed \u2013 Photo Paul Natkin\nIn Chicago, a city overflowing with unrivaled blues talent, world-renowned Lil\u2019 Ed & The Blues Imperials have been standing tall for over 30 years. The band\u2019s big sound, fueled by Lil\u2019 Ed\u2019s gloriously rollicking slide work and deep blues string bending, along with his rough-edged, soulful vocals, is as real and hard-hitting as Chicago blues gets. The Chicago Sun-Times says, \u201cLil\u2019 Ed & The Blues Imperials are the hottest purveyors of bottleneck boogie to come \u201cLil\u2019 Ed & The Blues Imperials are the hottest purveyors of bottleneck boogie to come out\nof Chicago since\nHound Dog Taylor.\u201d\n\u2013 The Chicago Sun-Times out of Chicago since Hound Dog Taylor.\u201d\nLil\u2019 Ed Williams comes to the blues naturally. His uncle, Chicago slide guitar king and master songwriter J.B. Hutto, taught him how to feel, not just play the blues. Nine albums and thousands of performances later, Lil\u2019 Ed is now universally hailed as a giant of the genre. Lil\u2019 Ed and The Blues Imperials \u2014bassist (and Ed\u2019s half-brother) James \u201cPookie\u201d Young, guitarist Mike Garrett and drummer Kelly Littleton\u2014 have remained together for over 30 years \u2014an extraordinary feat for any group\u2014, the band fueling Ed\u2019s songs with their rock-solid, road-tested, telepathic musicianship.\nThe Big Sound Of Lil\u2019 Ed & The Blues Imperials is the musically electrifying, emotionally intense and downright fun new album from the band Guitar Player calls \u201ca snarling boogie-blues machine\u2026 they blow down the walls.\u201d The CD features Lil\u2019 Ed\u2019s incendiary \u201cA soundtrack for dancing\nand celebration infused\nhard-won survival.\u201d\n\u2013 The Chicago Reader playing and playful, passionate singing, with the ragged-but-right Blues Imperials cooking like mad alongside him.\nProduced by Williams and Alligator president Bruce Iglauer, it is a tour-de-force of authentic, deeply rooted Chicago blues. Williams wrote or co-wrote all but two of album\u2019s 14 songs, the other gems written by Uncle J.B. The Chicago Reader says the band\u2019s music \u201cis a soundtrack for dancing and celebration infused with a sense of hard-won survival. Williams attacks his lyrics like he attacks his guitar: with bare-bones intensity that makes each word sound like a matter of life or death.\u201d\nBorn in Chicago on April 8, 1955, in the heart of Chicago\u2019s tough West Side, Ed grew up surrounded by music. He was playing guitar, then drums and bass, by the time he was 12. Ed and Pookie received lessons and support from their famous uncle. \u201cJ.B. taught me everything I know,\u201d says Ed. \u201cI wouldn\u2019t be where I am today without him.\u201d Ed and Pookie spent their teen years making music together, and in 1975 formed the first incarnation of The Blues Imperials.\nThey played their first gig at a West Side club called Big Duke\u2019s Blue Flame, splitting the $6 take four ways. Over the next few years, the group played every club in the neighborhood. Even so, they still needed day jobs to pay the bills. Ed worked ten hours a day as a buffer at the Red Carpet Car Wash. Pookie drove a school bus. Night after night they played their roaring brand of blues in tiny clubs, and eventually the word reached Alligator president Bruce Iglauer.\nAt the time, Iglauer was looking for local talent for The New Bluebloods, an anthology of some of Chicago\u2019s younger blues musicians. \u201cEd and his band had a good reputation,\u201d recalls Iglauer. \u201cI had only seen them live once or twice. I knew Ed was a hot slide player, but I had no idea what he and the band were really capable of. I just knew that their music reminded me of Hound Dog Taylor and J.B. Hutto, two of my favorite musicians. \u201cRaw-boned,\nold-fashioned Chicago blues\nhas a new young master\n\u2013Lil\u2019 Ed Williams.\u201d\n\u2013 The New York Times It seemed like having a band this rough and ready would be a nice change of pace for the anthology, so I asked them to come down to the studio and cut a couple of songs. I never expected what happened.\u201d\nThe band \u2014never having been in a recording studio before\u2014 treated the studio like a club, playing live to Iglauer, the engineer, and all the people on the other side of the control room glass. After Ed recorded his two rehearsed songs quickly, there was still plenty of studio time left, so they just kept playing. After 10 songs were in the can, Iglauer offered the band a full album contract. The end result of the session was 30 songs cut in three hours with no overdubs and only one second take. Twelve of those songs became the band\u2019s debut album, Roughhousin\u2019, released in September of 1986.\nThe national press reacted with amazement to the blues world\u2019s new discovery. Feature stories ran in Spin, Musician, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, The Chicago Tribune and dozens of other publications. The Village Voice declared, \u201cRoughhousin\u2019 just may be the blues album of the year.\u201d The New York Times raved, \u201cRaw-boned, old-fashioned Chicago blues has a new young master \u2014Lil\u2019 Ed Williams.\u201d\nBut it wasn\u2019t until 1987, when guitarist Mike Garrett joined the band, and a year later, when Garrett recruited his Detroit hometown friend Kelly Littleton to play drums, that things really began to take off. Garrett\u2019s risk-taking rhythm guitar work and Littleton\u2019s unpredictable, old school drumming were the perfect complement to Lil\u2019 Ed\u2019s and Pookie\u2019s rambunctious playing.\nBassist James \u201cPookie\u201d Young, guitarist Mike Garrett, Lil\u2019 Ed Williams, and drummer Kelly Littleton \u2013 Photo Paul Natkin\nWith their 1989 album Chicken, Gravy & Biscuits, doors opened and audiences poured in. Through relentless touring, the group crystallized, becoming tighter with each performance, more adept in their abilities to read each other\u2019s musical moves. Their spontaneous and unpredictable live show became legendary among blues fans worldwide.\nLil\u2019 Ed & The Blues Imperials released eight Alligator albums between 1986 and 2012. With each one, the band\u2019s national and international stature grew as their fan base \u2014known internationally as \u201cEd Heads\u201d\u2014 continued to expand. With 2006\u2019s Rattleshake, Ed and company reached a whole new audience. Die-hard \u201cEd Head\u201d Conan O\u2019Brien brought the band before millions of television viewers on two separate occasions. Success and accolades never stop pouring in. Living Blues called 2012\u2019s Jump Start \u201cscorching \u201cScorching and soulful,\nwith crafty, clever lyrics,\njoyous and stomping.\u201d\n\u2013 Living Blues and soulful\u201d with \u201ccrafty, clever lyrics\u2026 joyous and stomping.\u201d\nThe group took home the Living Blues Award for Best Live Performer in 2011, 2012 and 2013. They won the prestigious Blues Music Award for Band Of The Year in both 2007 and 2009. The Associated Press says, \u201cWilliams fills Chicago\u2019s biggest shoes with more life and heat than anyone on stage today.\u201d\nThe Big Sound of Lil\u2019 Ed and The Blues Imperials\nWith The Big Sound Of Lil\u2019 Ed & The Blues Imperials, the band continues to bring their blistering Chicago blues to \u201cEd Heads\u201d new and old. Their infectious energy, joyful showmanship and masterful playing have been honed to a razor\u2019s edge by their many years together. Lil\u2019 Ed, Pookie, Mike and Kelly have seen sports stars and presidents, musical fads and fashion trends come and go.\nMeanwhile, their fiery music has more than stood the test of time. \u201cWe\u2019re not band members,\u201d says Williams, \u201cwe\u2019re family, and families stay together.\u201d Night after night, gig after riotous gig, the musical family called Lil\u2019 Ed & The Blues Imperials bring their big, dynamic Chicago blues sound to fans across the country and around the world.\nAlso on Wikipedia.\nDiscover all the AWARDS.\n1986 Roughhousin\u2019\n1989 Chicken, Gravy and Biscuits\n1992 What You See Is What You Get\n1999 Get Wild!\n2002 Heads Up!\n2006 Rattleshake\n2008 Full Tilt\n2012 Jump Start\n2014 The Best Of Lil\u2019 Ed & The Blues Imperials\n2016 The Big Sound Of Lil\u2019 Ed & The Blues Imperials\n1987 The New Bluebloods\n1992 The Alligator Records Christmas Collection\n1993 The Alligator Records 20th Anniversary Tour\n2003 Genuine Houserockin\u2019 Christmas", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 9127, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 251.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/news/local-news/calls-revive-sleaford-market-just-2428295", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:49Z", "digest": "sha1:WM2Z32RC4DEJDBXVMRDKALSP2AJ7CK64", "length": 3490, "nlines": 35, "source_domain": "www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk", "title": "Calls to revive Sleaford market as just one trader turns up for shoppers - Lincolnshire Live", "raw_content": "Calls to revive Sleaford market as just one trader turns up for shoppers\nThere has been a decline in stalls since Christmas\nPeople are being urged to support Sleaford Market after a dip in stall numbers\nPeople are being urged to support Sleaford's market after very few stalls have been set up since Christmas.\nOn different days, people have seen just one stall and on one market day, there was just a car parked at the site advertising a competition.\nPeople throughout the town say they would like to see the market thrive and would feel sad if it had to shut down.\nWendy Hanslip, who owns Bellissimo Boutique, said: \"There has just been a cake stall there. We do have the flower man but he goes from after Christmas until about March.\n\"Even at the farmers market there weren't many people walking round.\n\"I think people would find it sad [if the market ended].\n\"We have a beautiful town and people don't appreciate it. When you don't come from here, you see how beautiful it is.\"\nShe thinks people should support the market and if the stalls were provided by Sleaford Town Council, it would help attract more people.\nThe market place in Sleaford\nShe said: \"You go to other places and the stalls are set up for them.\n\"Half of the vans are taken up by tables and gazebos so they can't bring as much stuff to sell.\n\"Something needs to be done.\"\nLee Taylor, who owns Pop in Bargain Shop, said he had also noticed the drop in stalls.\nHe said: \"I have gone past it walking to work and it does seem quite sparse compared to last year. The last time I went past there was a competition to win a car and that was all I saw.\n\"You have to pay for the spot and a gazebo yourself. With how small the market is you are not really going to take that much money.\"\nThe market in Sleaford (Image: Lincolnshire Live)\nMr Taylor added that the market brings people in and that in turn helps the other shops in the town.\nHe said: \"Something needs to be done, there are not enough retail units as it is and the Market Place is an alternative. It would improve the town if something was done to bring it back.\n\"I would be disappointed if it went as I go round it and so do a few of my customers.\"\nThe market is overseen by the town council, which took over responsibility for it from North Kesteven District Council.\nShocking video appears to show Hermes delivery driver chucking parcels onto the road\nThere were plans for the market to be held in Money's Yard for a trial period - but this has been put on hold while elections take place.\nSleaford Town Councillor Adrian Snookes said people who want to see a decent market need to support it.\nHe said: \"We do get new stall holders coming along, we had a new clothes stall recently.\n\"We lost the man who sells vegetables as he sold up and retired. We understand the person who bought it will start but nobody has come since Christmas.\n\"There was nobody there Friday [January 11] apart from the people with cars.\n\"If you don't support the market then you are going to lose it.\"\nMr Snookes is also encouraging more traders to come to Sleaford.\nHe said: \"We have the cheapest market in the area - it's not expensive to put up a stall. There is also an offer where you buy one and get one free.\n\"It has always been my dream to see the market grow.\n\"We used to provide stalls but we had to pay staff to put them up, we can't have stalls as the car park belongs to NKDC and we would have to store them to one side.\nThe market is held on Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 199, "original_length": 9915, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 312.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.linesight.com/projects/mobily", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:30Z", "digest": "sha1:UJN6E4LCGUEHVKMAK2BJCDRWHFGFCYV7", "length": 2217, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.linesight.com", "title": "Linesight Linesight - Mobily", "raw_content": "Home Experience Data Centers Mobily\nExpanding facilities for an expanding business\nMobily is one of the largest telecommunications providers in Saudi Arabia, and as one of the fastest growing providers, the organization\u2019s requirements for supporting infrastructure continues to evolve. When the need arose for new data center, retail, call center and office facilities of varying sizes across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Mobily appointed Linesight to provide full Program Management services from initial project inception to handover. Our team has extensive local market knowledge, and has worked on similar projects of a comparable scale in the past, so our track record and reputation led to the client entrusting us with its ambitious project.\nActing as Program Managers, we provided pre- and post-contract Project Management, Design Management, Cost Management and Contract Management services to the client. This included 20 Tier three and four facilities designed and built in compliance with the Uptime Institute\u2019s specifications, along with 300 retail units, 12 call centers and three major HQ offices across the Kingdom.\nLarge scale projects in a short time frame\nThis was an ambitious and significant expansion program, whereby we developed frameworks based on a standards design/specification guidelines\nWe rolled out the multiple projects on this basis to achieve a quick turnaround (from two to six weeks depending on size), so that the retail division could start to generate income\nContractor challenges\nWith a shortage of skilled contractors in Saudi Arabia, our team set up a robust prequel process of qualified contractors with real experience and proven track record\nThis came with a premium, which increased the construction costs, but meant that the programs were completed quicker, allowing the end user to generate revenue earlier\nWhilst we successfully appointed quality contractors, there was still a gap compared to international standards, so our team of project managers and cost managers had to work closely with the contractors in scheduling the works and ensuring all materials were procured on time\n20 Tier three and four facilities in line with the Uptime Institute\u2019s specifications", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 107, "original_length": 3909, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 328.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ljknightart.com/colouring/simple-mandalas/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:15Z", "digest": "sha1:AGNCS36ADZM3DOVRYGMUZAXXBNE74JQ6", "length": 825, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.ljknightart.com", "title": "Simple Mandalas Colouring Book", "raw_content": "Simple Mandalas Colouring Book\nSimple Mandalas is the third book in my series of colouring books for adults and older children. It was first published in March 2016, and is now available as a revised second edition. It is full of original mandala illustrations that are very easy, making it perfect for beginners, as well as anybody who wants to relax by colouring mandala designs that aren\u2019t too complex.\nSimple Mandalas is also available from Amazon\u2019s international sites, and other retailers.\nBelow you can see previews of all the images in Simple Mandalas. Just click the thumbnails to enlarge.\nBuy Simple Mandalas on Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk\nYou can download a page from Simple Mandalas for free \u2013 click here to see it (right click to save to your computer). For personal use only. For all of my free pages, click here.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 2101, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 275.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ljtfuneralhome.com/obituaries/James-Long-34/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:47Z", "digest": "sha1:4QYKHPGNFR5B37A4VY62XML2PWWOHY4U", "length": 448, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.ljtfuneralhome.com", "title": "James Long Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information", "raw_content": "Funeral services for James Long, 79, of Frankfort, will be Friday 12:00 p.m. at LeCompte Johnson Taylor Funeral Home. Frank Layne will officiate. Visitation will be held Thursday 5:00 p.m. to 8 p.m. Mr. Long died Tuesday afternoon at his home.... View Obituary & Service Information\nThe family of James Long created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories.\nFuneral services for James Long, 79, of Frankfort, will be Friday...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 144, "original_length": 3167, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 259.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.logodepot.co.uk/portfolio/scoffees/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:41Z", "digest": "sha1:JEBOHGMBBCAF3DFBQVPPCKWFL4GUDWRJ", "length": 224, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.logodepot.co.uk", "title": "Logo Design | UK Logo Designer", "raw_content": "New Logo Design for a coffee & snack shop chain. We used the \u2018more than\u2019 symbol within the steam element to show it\u2019s not just coffee but also integrated the coffee cup into the wording to push the main side of the business.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 1363, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 334.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.londondrugs.com/tinker-bell---dvd/L3339801.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:56Z", "digest": "sha1:NKNGY4DDAAPDNA4THBEKH5MCDA6HGQRZ", "length": 483, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.londondrugs.com", "title": "Tinker Bell - DVD | London Drugs", "raw_content": "Tinker Bell - DVD\nJourney into the secret world of Pixie Hollow and hear Tinker Bell speak for the very first time as the astonishing story of Disney's most famous fairy is finally revealed in the all-new motion picture TINKER BELL.\nMae Whitman, Anjelica Huston, Kristin Chenoweth, Raven-Symon?, Lucy Liu, America Ferrera, Jane Horrocks, Jesse Mccartney, Jeff Bennett, Rob Paulsen, Pamela Adlon, Loreena Mckennitt, Steve Valentine, Kathy Najimy, Richard Portnow, Gail Borges, America", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 1382, "original_length": 25162, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.74, "perplexity": 199.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.londonpandi.com/knowledge/news-alerts/port-state-control-concentrated-inspection-campaign-ism-code/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:39Z", "digest": "sha1:7TJTDA75D54JK5O4RHKLXZ54QZ5E332E", "length": 716, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.londonpandi.com", "title": "Port State Control Concentrated Inspection Campaign (ISM Code) | The London P&I Club", "raw_content": "Port State Control Concentrated Inspection Campaign (ISM Code)\nMembers should be aware of advice from the major port state control authorities that they will be conducting a Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) focusing on the ISM Code, between 1 September 30 November 2007. The CIC will be conducted in conjunction with routine port state control inspections. The purpose of the campaign is said to involve verification of the effective implementation of safety management systems onboard ships of all flags. To ensure a uniform approach it is reported that port state control officers will use a standard check list/questionnaire, a copy of which can be accessed from the attached edition of Classification News.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 2684, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 218.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.lovehomeswap.com/home-exchange/united-kingdom/glastonbury-charming-detached-victorian-holiday-cottage", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:32:20Z", "digest": "sha1:UD6MYBQKX46NLUQZSLIQCH4C34XTVA3T", "length": 2970, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.lovehomeswap.com", "title": "Charming detached victorian holiday cottage - Glastonbury, Somerset | Love Home Swap", "raw_content": "Charming detached victorian holiday cottage\nSt. Edmund\u2019s Cottage is a self catering cottage located in an enchanting place. Nestled on the ancient isle of Avalon, against the backdrop of the glorious Glastonbury Tor and surrounded by the soft, green, rolling hills of the Mendips, it truly is one of the most beautiful landscapes the English countryside can offer.\nWe're a married and retired couple.\nWe have lived most of our overseas in the Far East & Europe.\nWe love walking, wild life and travel.\nThe Who'd A Thought It Inn... Situated in the heart of the unique and mystical market town of Glastonbury in one of the prettiest areas of England. A truly traditional public house that serves Real Ales, and an excellent selection of wines. We serve restaurant quality meals (booking advisable) with a wide range of choice on a well thought out menu that is served in a warm and friendly atmosphere. Simply the best place to eat in town!\nNumerous cafes to meet alltastes See http://www.glastonbury.co.uk/pages/site.php?pgid=299\nThe Mendip District of Somerset is a picturesque area in the South West of England. Its wonderful scenery ranges from the limestone Mendip Hills to the tranquil Somerset Levels - which makes for fascinating walks and cycle rides. Mendip has five historic towns: Frome, Glastonbury, Shepton Mallet, Street and Wells. Along with the rest of South West England, the Mendip Hills have a temperate climate generally wetter and milder than the rest of England. The annual mean temperature is about 10 \u00b0C (50 \u00b0F) with seasonal and diurnal variations, but the modifying effect of the sea, restricts the range to less than that in most other parts of the United Kingdom. Places of interest to visit include: Wells: - Wells Cathedral started in 1180 and largely completed by 1306; - Bishop's Palace, Moat & Gardens a medieval palace the home of the Bishops for over 800 years; - Vicars Close: medieval cobbled street built in 1360 and said to be the oldest continually occupied street in Europe; Wookey Hole Caves: a great day out for all the family, whatever the weather; Cheddar Caves & Gorge: you'll find eight great attractions in Britain's biggest gorge; East Somerset Railway: Steam through the rolling Mendip countryside on a day out at the East Somerset Railway. Bath: has a diverse collection of museums and attractions, including the world famous Roman Baths, Royal Crescent and stunning Thermae Bath Spa. Yeovil: Fleet Air Arm Museum.\nOur stunning character home was built in 2002 and is situated in a charming Somerset market town with trains to London and other destinations just a short...\nA spacious 4 double bedroomed family home. The master suite has a dressing area leading down to the bedroom with an open plan bathroom. The balcony overlooks...\nWedmore, Somerset, United Kingdom\nWe converted The Cider House to a luxury 5 Star standard and guests love its spaciousness and facilities. The beautiful Blue Lias flagstone floor was...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 245, "original_length": 6553, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 260.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.lpssonline.com/site.php?pageID=39&newsID=1088", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:32Z", "digest": "sha1:BFIB7KSKMVYQA3LGADYU35EDYXCFYT6X", "length": 693, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.lpssonline.com", "title": "{ News : LPSS : Lafayette Parish School System }", "raw_content": "There have been several changes to bus routes, bus numbers, and bus drivers for the upcoming school year. The updated information can be viewed on the Lafayette Parish School System website at www.lpssonline.com . Click on the transportation link. After entering your street address, grade level, and any special program, you will be able to see your child\u2019s bus number and driver\u2019s name and contact information. For the next few days, and until the bus driver\u2019s driving times become routine, parents are encouraged to have their children at the bus stop 15 minutes before and after the bus\u2019s scheduled pick up time. If you still have questions regarding your child\u2019s bus route, call 521-RIDE.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 323, "original_length": 7062, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 177.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.luxembourg-city.com/en/place/monuments/fish-market", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:03Z", "digest": "sha1:6EWBSGWA6DYNW44YTX2YPPMRPXY7ZEYU", "length": 497, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.luxembourg-city.com", "title": "Fish Market - LCTO", "raw_content": "As the former crossroads between two Roman roads, it is the historical centre of the Old Town. The first markets took place here, on the forecourt of the castles of the Dukes.\nAt the time, the original inhabitants went about their business here, had their social contacts in these narrow lanes surrounding the old market, also called cheese market.\nGenerally speaking, the buildings lining the square are of great historical value.\nNowadays the National Museum of History and Art is situated here.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 185, "original_length": 3886, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 145.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.lvmh.co.jp/%E3%83%8B%E3%83%A5%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B9%EF%BC%86%E8%B3%87%E6%96%99/%E3%83%8B%E3%83%A5%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B9/lvmh-louis-vuitton-and-christian-dior-inaugurate-les-fontaines-parfumees/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:15Z", "digest": "sha1:USLAQCNUEBWT7URLEQRI6SIXWG3RLB7V", "length": 3713, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.lvmh.co.jp", "title": "\ufeff LVMH, Louis Vuitton and Christian Dior inaugurate Les Fontaines Parfum\u00e9es - LVMH", "raw_content": "LVMH, Louis Vuitton and Christian Dior inaugurate Les Fontaines Parfum\u00e9es\nLVMH, Louis Vuitton and Christian Dior inaugurate Les Fontaines Parfum\u00e9es - LVMH\nhttps://www.lvmh.co.jp/\u30cb\u30e5\u30fc\u30b9\uff06\u8cc7\u6599/\u30cb\u30e5\u30fc\u30b9/lvmh-louis-vuitton-and-christian-dior-inaugurate-les-fontaines-parfumees/\nOn September 15 the LVMH Group inaugurated Les Fontaines Parfum\u00e9es, a site dedicated to perfume creation shared by Louis Vuitton and Christian Dior. Situated in the heart of Grasse, the cradle of the global perfume industry, this estate will bring the best of French know-how in haute parfumerie to the entire world.\nDedicated entirely to perfume creation, Les Fontaines Parfum\u00e9es was inaugurated by Bernard Arnault, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of LVMH, along with Maisons Louis Vuitton and Christian Dior. The two LVMH houses come together for the first time in a unique ecosystem that integrates every aspect of perfume-making savoir-faire, from flowers to flacons. The Master Perfumers of the two houses \u2013 Fran\u00e7ois Demachy for Christian Dior and Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud for Louis Vuitton \u2013 return to their native region, where both grew up and learned the unique skills of an expert \u201cnose\u201d.\nIn establishing their creative atelier in Grasse, Louis Vuitton and Christian Dior are helping preserve the local flowers used to make perfume, ensuring exceptional fragrances while carrying on four centuries of Grasse heritage, inspired by both history and innovation. Grasse has always been synonymous with perfume excellence and is the only place in the world that brings together the singular expertise of flower growers, artisans and perfumers, who continually work together at each step in the creation of a perfume.\nNestled in a lush setting in the heart of the town, Les Fontaines Parfum\u00e9es resonates with the identity of Grasse and its legacy as a hub of leather tanning that became the world\u2019s perfume capital. The 300-hundred-year-old Bastide, which had fallen into disrepair since the 1970s, has been infused with a new life. This restoration has been anchored in authenticity, scrupulously respecting local savoir-faire, while resolutely connecting with 21st century modernity and innovation.\nAfter four years of meticulous heritage research and a year of renovation work by local craftsmen and master artisans, Les Fontaines Parfum\u00e9es has experienced a stunning renaissance. In addition to a state-of-the-art perfume laboratory and a former mill transformed into an olfactory training center, the Bastide boasts gardens with an unparalleled array of vegetation. There are over 350 different species of plants, including exceptional roses, thousands of tuberoses and 20 different kinds of mint, all potential sources of inspiration for Fran\u00e7ois Demachy and Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud.\nLouis Vuitton and Christian Dior have committed to long-term support for Grasse flower growers thanks to exclusive partnership agreements. Les Fontaines Parfum\u00e9es will also be dedicated to passing on time-honored skills as the Master Perfumers welcome apprentices and train them.\n\u201cThe inauguration of Les Fontaines Parfum\u00e9es reflects our commitment to perpetuating our unique savoir-faire. By establishing this new maison dedicated to perfume in Grasse, LVMH is once again helping preserve and transmit exceptional skills, enabling them to resonate from their native regions,\u201d said Bernard Arnault, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of LVMH.\n001, the new scent signed Loewe 2016.10.03\n\u30d5\u30a1\u30c3\u30b7\u30e7\u30f3 & \u30ec\u30b6\u30fc\u30b0\u30c3\u30ba \u00b7 2019.02.13 \u201cChristian Dior: Designer of Dreams\u201d: Victoria and Albert Museum in London welcomes largest ever Dior exhibition in the UK\nLVMH \u00b7 2019.01.25 LVMH announces the timeline of the Prize and the composition of the panel of experts", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 274, "original_length": 8850, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 315.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.macleans.ca/society/the-year-in-hashtags-memes-and-viral-videos/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:51Z", "digest": "sha1:FBOLDNHI7L33MPPQ47IM2ODHMPXMHJV4", "length": 11155, "nlines": 32, "source_domain": "www.macleans.ca", "title": "Rogers Media uses cookies for personalization, to customize its online advertisements, and for other purposes. Learn more or change your cookie preferences. Rogers Media supports the Digital Advertising Alliance principles. By continuing to use our service, you agree to our use of cookies.", "raw_content": "The year in hashtags, memes, and viral videos - Macleans.ca\nThe year in hashtags, memes, and viral videos\nNewsmakers: Watch the viral videos and revisit the social-media buzz that dominated our online lives in 2016\nby Alisha Sawhney and Maclean's\nRRS Sir David Attenborough/Boaty McBoatface. (NERC)\nOur annual Newsmakers issue highlights the year\u2019s highlights, lowlights, major moments and most important people. Read our Newsmakers 2016 stories here, and read on to see the viral videos and hashtags that defined the year.\nNewsmaker: Penny Oleksiak\n#Harambe: After the gorilla was killed to protect a child who\u2019d fallen into his enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo, his senseless death was turned into a meme that stood for everything, and nothing.\n#BoatyMcBoatface: Good intentions go awry, No. 8,459: When Britain sought the public\u2019s help in naming a new research vessel, Boaty McBoatface surfaced as the clear winner of the non-binding poll.\n#FreeJohnScott: When fans voted journeyman hockey enforcer John Scott to the All-Star Game, the NHL pressured him to drop out, and his team in Arizona traded him to Montreal, which shunted him to St. John\u2019s, N.L. Fan backlash got him back in the game where he scored two goals and was named MVP.\nMORE: What the John Scott affair says about the future of hockey\n#BurkiniBan: After French seaside towns banned modest Muslim swim outfits, a picture of a middle-aged woman on a beach in Nice stripping off her tunic while surrounded by hulking police officers was widely shared; soon the country\u2019s highest court ruled against the ban.\n#Pepe: Cartoonist Matt Furie\u2019s green frog became such a symbol of racist, anti-Semitic vitriol that the Anti-Defamation League declared it a hate symbol, and worked with Furie to turn the cartoon amphibian into a symbol of tolerance.\nMMVA host model Gigi Hadid takes pictures with fans as she arrives for the iHeartRadio Much Music Video Awards (MMVAs) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada June 19, 2016. (Peter Power/Reuters)\n#GigiHadid: Supermodel/social media queen out-Kardashians even her friend Kendall Jenner for top spot on the social media hierarchy.\n#PriyankaChopra: When the Bollywood star appeared on the cover of Cond\u00e9 Naste Traveller wearing a T-shirt with the words \u201crefugee,\u201d \u201cimmigrant,\u201d and \u201coutsider,\u201d crossed out, she claimed it was to address xenophobia; critics accused her of belittling the plight of displaced people.\n#BlackLivesMatter: As the number of black men killed by police in the U.S. grew, so did opposition to police violence\u2014along with a backlash (#AllLivesMatter).\nAdele\u2019s Carpool Karaoke: Can Adele do anything without breaking the internet? The full-time music icon and part-time YouTube sensation went for a drive around London with the lovable late-night host James Corden in his popular Carpool Karaoke segment back in January. Adele jammed out to Nicki Minaj\u2019s \u201cMonster\u201d and the Spice Girls \u201cWannabe,\u201d after belting her own hits with Corden. The video currently has over 135 million views, making it the most watched late-night YouTube clip ever.\nJustin Trudeau goes quantum: When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited the Perimeter Institute of Theoretical Physics in Waterloo earlier this year, he shocked reporters and scientists when he explained quantum computing in under a minute. \u201cA regular computer bit is either a one or a zero, either on or off. A quantum state can be much more complex than that, because as we know, things can be both particle and wave at the same time and the uncertainty around quantum states allows us to encode more information into a much smaller computer,\u201d he said. Not only did the room erupt in applause, but it also ignited international media attention. But did Trudeau really know anything about the cutting-edge technology\u2014or was his flair for the academic in front of the camera a well-rehearsed response? According to the Washington Post, Trudeau \u201cmessed up in the video that everyone loved.\u201d\nObama\u2019s mic drop: At his final White House correspondents\u2019 dinner, Barack Obama delivered one-liners about eating a Trump steak, his greying hair, and his bromance with Justin Trudeau. But Obama\u2019s memorable sign-off was what the world would play again and again. He picked up his mic\u2014one that he didn\u2019t use during his speech\u2014and dropped it off the podium. \u201cI just have two more words to say,\u201d the president said. \u201cObama out.\u201d\nThe Lemonade visual album: You don\u2019t need to be part of the BeyHive to know that the hour-long film accompanying Beyonc\u00e9\u2019s sixth studio album, Lemonade, was a visual masterpiece celebrating black female empowerment. Whether assembling for the \u201cSingle Ladies\u201d shuffle or marching to the iconic \u201cFormation\u201d choreography, Queen Bey has reliably delivered not just a video, but also a visual album that chips away at the borders between music videos and film.\nWhen the Tenors \u201csang\u201d \u201cO Canada\u201d: Tenors member Remigio Pereira was booted from the pop-opera quartet earlier this year when he unexpectedly changed the lyrics to the national anthem during a televised performance at an All-Star game in California, subbing in the lyric, \u201cWe\u2019re all brothers and sisters, all lives matter to the Great.\u201d The phrase \u201cAll Lives Matter\u201d has remained in the national spotlight this year as a misguided response to the Black Lives Matter movement. Seen as reductive and trivializing, critics of the term say that it undermines the Black Lives Matter group\u2019s efforts to reverse the longstanding history of mistreatment of African-Americans in the United States.\nChewbacca Mask Lady: When 37-year-old Texas mother and Star Wars superfan Candace Payne filmed herself in a Chewbacca mask from Kohl\u2019s while hysterically laughing in her car, posting the four-minute video to her Facebook, she couldn\u2019t have imagined that the world would\u2019ve fallen for her hearty laugh. But her video has more than three million shares on Facebook, spurred appearances on talk shows across the country\u2014including one where she met Star Wars director J.J. Abrams\u2014and won herself almost half a million dollars in shopping sprees and vacation packages, including a trip to the Fan Expo Dallas with Chewbacca actor Peter Mayhew. Her endorsement, too, was enough to make the mask a hot-ticket item, selling out at myriad online retailers.\nThe marriage proposal in Rio: Chinese diver He Zi won a silver medal in the women\u2019s three-metre springboard at the Rio Olympics. What followed went down in viral video history, as her boyfriend, Qin Kai, took the plunge and went down on one knee at the podium. But the dramatic gesture has divided audiences. While some praised the public proposal, others believe it upstaged her moment of victory.\nThe Mannequin Challenge: Forget about the lip dub, planking, and the Harlem Shake\u2014the Mannequin Challenge is the latest communal viral-video craze to bombard our social media feeds, featuring people freezing themselves in place for the camera, while music plays in the background. Started in October by a group of high schoolers in Jacksonville, Florida, the visually arresting challenge\u2014typically soundtracked by Rae Sremmurd\u2019s song \u201cBlack Beatles\u201d\u2014has been taken up by all manner of celebrities, from Rae Sremmurd themselves and actual Beatle Paul McCartney, to Canada\u2019s Conservative Party and America\u2019s Democratic presidential nominee. Here\u2019s LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers\u2019 Mannequin Challenge with Michelle Obama, from their visit to the White House:\nDonald Trump calling Hillary Clinton a nasty woman: During the final presidential debate on Oct. 19, Donald Trump interrupted Hillary Clinton by calling her a \u201cnasty woman.\u201d They were discussing social security and Medicare, when Clinton said, \u201cWe need to put more money into the social security trust fund. That\u2019s part of my commitment to raise taxes on the wealthy. My social security payroll contribution will go up, as will Donald\u2019s, assuming he can\u2019t figure out how to get out of it.\u201d \u201cSuch a nasty woman,\u201d Trump interjected. Predictably, Trump\u2019s words set off a social media firestorm. Clinton supporters wasted no time to respond to the incident. One supporter even purchased the domain nastywomengetshitdone.com, which redirected to her website.\nKate McKinnon\u2019s rendition of \u201cHallelujah\u201d: There are moments in an election that define a campaign, and some that define a country. But seldom do the two converge as neatly as they did in Kate McKinnon\u2019s sombre SNL performance of the classic song from Leonard Cohen, who passed away that week. Dressed in a white trouser suit, McKinnon sang several verses from the song, which deeply resonated with audiences around the world, leaving a rather emotional response after the outcome of the American election. As McKinnon\u2019s serious show opener drew to a close, she turned to the camera: \u201cI\u2019m not giving up and neither should you.\u201d\nThe third-grader who became a salsa sensation: Nine-year-old He Xiongfei from Lyoyang, China, inadvertently became an internet sensation after someone uploaded a video of his killer salsa moves during a dance class. As with most viral videos, the chubby-cheeked kid had no idea his technique would tantalize some million viewers. The boy\u2019s parents were worried about his weight, and thought a salsa class would motivate him to get fit. It turns out a little fame won\u2019t feed your appetite.\nFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: J.K. Rowling welcomed Harry Potter fans back to the wizarding world this November with Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them \u2013 penned exclusively for the big screen. The first installment of the five-part series takes place in the same magic universe as the Harry Potter series, but in 1926 America, where mischievous creatures wreak havoc in New York City. To think that Rowling\u2019s stage-bound sequel to the Harry Potter series, \u201cHarry Potter and the Cursed Child,\u201d was enough to keep Potterheads on their broomsticks this year, was a lapse in judgment; the trailer alone was viewed more than 9.5 million times by salivating fans.\nThe Gilmore Girls revival: When the news broke that a Netflix revival of Gilmore Girls was on its way, the show\u2019s fervent fan base needed more details to spill over their cups of Luke\u2019s coffee. The teaser for the revival, which has amassed over 5.9 million views, consists of four 90-minute episodes that were released on Nov. 25. Welcome back to Stars Hollow, everyone.\nA football player\u2019s quiet act of kindness: When Florida State University wide receiver Travis Rudolph found a student with autism eating lunch alone on a visit to a local middle school for community service, he felt the need to join him. \u201cI didn\u2019t even know he had autism\u2026it\u2019s heartbreaking that he\u2019s in that situation but I\u2019m praying for him,\u201d Rudolph says in the video below. Rudolph\u2019s small gesture quickly appeared on the Florida State Seminoles\u2019 Facebook page, where the video has more than 5,000 views. Athlete of the Year just might be on this football player\u2019s resume in the future.\nPen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen: Japanese comedian Daimaou Kosaka had a pen. He also had a pineapple. What did he have? \u201cPPAP,\u201d a smash viral video with more than 90 million views, embracing the zany frivolity of \u201cGangnam Style.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 289, "original_length": 18023, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 284.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.madeinkc.co/new-page-4", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:01Z", "digest": "sha1:YUHVDGE2NIALGB4LJA4Q5FZQK2R2HHW6", "length": 272, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.madeinkc.co", "title": "Bozz Prints \u2014 Made in Kansas City", "raw_content": "Bozz Prints, created by the former head designer of RAYGUN, began his company over six years ago. He considers his aesthetic to be filled with \"clean lines, simple color palettes, and clever compositions\". His shop includes a wide selection of tees, prints, and tote bags.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 2179, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 259.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.magneticdentremovalsystem.com/mdrs-for-technicians/about-mdrs/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:23Z", "digest": "sha1:YK2QE3UPQDOKK7WKOYH7QSLC7UIPX2HL", "length": 3279, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.magneticdentremovalsystem.com", "title": "About MDRS \u2013 Magnetic Dent Removal System", "raw_content": "The Magnetic Dent Removal System (MDRS) was developed by Eric Satterlee & Wayne Tanabe. It uses the most powerful rare earth magnets currently available \u2013 the N52. These magnets are cased in a patented handle assemble with armor plate tech-metal end disks. These disks are impervious to damage from normal use and have a superior lubricity characteristic, requiring only a mylar disk and spray wax between the work surface and the instrument.\nThink a moment about the tubas, baritones, euphoniums, sousaphones, marching baritones, and baritone saxophones you\u2019ve returned without estimating dent removal from the back of the boot and the first branch due to the prohibitive time and labor of pulling the boot. MDRS enables you to offer repair estimates for a winder range of dent removal situations, creating a totally new source of income for your shop.\nWe weren\u2019t the first to come up with the idea of using magnets to remove dents. Ferree\u2019s Tools experimented with many different types of magnets, and this too was developed to draw steel balls up from inside, lifting the dents.\nEric Satterlee\nFounder (1984) and technical director of Meridian Winds in Okemos, MI. A member of The national Association of Professional Band Instrument Repair Technicians (NAPBIRT), Eric has always been an advocate for the sharing of all aspect of band instrument repair knowledge. Eric has presented numerous clinics related to all band instrument repair related topics for the Michigan School Band & Orchestra Association (MSBOA), NAPBIRT, for colleges and universities throughout the country, and as a representative for Ferree's Tools Inc. Realizing the increased technical possibilities magnetic dent removal will offer to technicians everywhere, Eric has not been hesitant to invest his time into research and development on the potential of the system. Meridian Winds, which has long been known for specialized work in the repair and restoration of woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments, offers repair services by appointment or mail-order from musicians or dealers.\nWayne Tanabe\nWayne Tanabe has been associated with musical instrument repair for the past 30 years, and founded The Brass Bow in Arlington Heights, Illinois in 1983. The Brass Bow has long been known as a resource for quality repair and restoration, and is utilized with confidence by many brass players worldwide. Wayne is widely recognized for his pioneering work in the fields of musical instrument cryogenics, ultrasonic cleaning computer assisted analysis of brass instruments, MDRS, as well as being essential in the development and design of the Chicago Brass Works lines of custom built trumpets. Wayne has always been willing to share his diverse knowledge in the field of band instrument repair and has served as a clinician and representative for manufactures and suppliers throughout the US and Europe. Wayne is a member of NAPBIRT, and his given numerous clinics at national and regional conference. In 2005, Wayne accept his current position as the Senior Technical manager and brass technician for Yamaha Artist Services at the New York Atelier.\nRoss Brower\nMDRS Specialist in charge of day-to-day MDRS operations at Meridian Winds. You can contact him with questions at ross.meridianwinds@gmail.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 34, "original_length": 3757, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 286.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mailtravel.co.uk/travel/beach-holidays-in-canary-islands", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:13Z", "digest": "sha1:HDXZMZZ6LMKK26Y35VSDND7ZG4KTXA5N", "length": 1638, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.mailtravel.co.uk", "title": "Beach Holidays in Canary Islands | Holidays with Mail Travel", "raw_content": "Scattered in the Atlantic Ocean, off the west coast of Africa, the Canary Islands boast year-round sunshine and breathtaking scenery from soaring volcanoes to Sahara-like landscapes. There are plenty of vibrant resorts for family-friendly breaks as well as exclusive, romantic escapes for couples. Tenerife combines a dramatic volcanic terrain and black and golden beaches, its buzzing south offers sugar-sand beaches galore, while the quieter north has a truly sub-tropical climate. Alternatively, Gran Canaria is known as \u2018a continent in miniature\u2019 offering historic capital Las Palmas, pretty whitewashed towns, party beaches in the south and fishing villages further north. One of the main attractions on Fuerteventura is windsurfing, the driest of the islands it is defined by spectacular sand dunes and stretches of empty white-sand beaches along with the chance to get out on the water. By contrast, Lanzarote, nearest to the African coast, has an almost lunar landscape, but is hugely popular for its clear seas and white beaches, as well as its volcanic national park.Scattered in the Atlantic Ocean, off the west coast of Africa, the Canary Islands boast year-round sunshine and breathtaking scenery from soaring volcanoes to Sahara-like landscapes. There are plenty of vibrant resorts for family-friendly breaks as well as exclusive, romantic escapes for couples.\nElba Lucia Sport, Fuerteventura\nElba Carlota, Fuerteventura\nSee more Beach Holidays in Canary Islands\nInsider Guides Best beaches: Our Gran... Swimming togs at the ready? It\u2019s time to hit the beach\nQuiz What's your ideal beach... Find the ideal beach destinations", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 340, "original_length": 9447, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 298.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/election-2017/77732/labour_pledges_1_million_research_fund_for_university_academics", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:08Z", "digest": "sha1:2CUIFPV5TNPV7PXY6YO4X5WBMYSKR2Z4", "length": 2777, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.maltatoday.com.mt", "title": "Labour pledges \u20ac1 million research fund for University academics", "raw_content": "Labour pledges \u20ac1 million research fund for University academics\nStudents to get \u20ac100 increase in annual grant \u2022 Up to \u20ac850 for youths studying a foreign language and travel to the country\nFrom left: Education Minister Evarist Bartolo, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and PL candidate Nikita Zammit Alamango (Photo: James Bianchi/MediaToday)\nThe Labour Party is pledging a \u20ac1 million research fund for University of Malta academics if it is re-elected to a second term.\nThis would be the first time that a dedicated fund with this amount of money is set up, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and Education Minister Evarist Bartolo said.\nThe money would go to help University researchers focus on projects that involve \u201cinnovative research\u201d, coupled with a national policy for open access to research.\nAnother dedicated fund would focus on research and innovation clusters, including studies on public policy, patents, digital tools and matters related to social and commercial aspects.\nSupport would also be given to research leading to the development of a spellchecker for the Maltese language.\nAddressing a press conference at the MCAST campus in Paola, the Labour Party this morning presented its proposals for the education sector, including a number of measures to help support students in their studies.\nA Labour government would continue to encourage students, who don\u2019t sit for their SEC exams, to apply for alternative vocational programmes, in conjunction with the agency for youths, Agenzija Zghazagh.\nOn MCAST, the PL is pledging to set up a Centre for Applied Research in collaboration with local and international industry. It also plans on using MCAST as a vocational centre in the Mediterranean with the aim of attracting foreign students.\nAt MCAST as well, the Labour government would set up an academic maritime course.\nFollowing the adjudication of the tender, the government would kickstart the development of a parking at the University of Malta.\nTargeting students who want to become veterinaries, the government will push for the University of Malta to consider twinning with a foreign university so that students will do the first three years \u2013 of a five-year course \u2013 in Malta.\nStudents who continue to study after secondary school will be given free internet access for a year. All students will be entitled to free public transport. Additionally, students\u2019 annual grant will increase by \u20ac100.\nStudents studying a foreign language, but who are not able to take part in the Erasmus programme for various reasons, will be entitled to up to \u20ac850 if they visit that country.\nAll those working and sitting for a Masters or PhD will be granted study leave.\nStudents doing apprenticeship programmes will be paid a salary, at minimum, equivalent to the minimum wage.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 151, "original_length": 6478, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 250.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.marantz.co.uk/uk/news/pages/newsdetails.aspx?newsid=21", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:55Z", "digest": "sha1:G3GCV5MD4NSQDPGZF6J7XFZOAZ6NKAMO", "length": 599, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.marantz.co.uk", "title": "Marantz UK | \u201cWhen it comes to AV fidelity, the UD7006 is an undeniable star\u201d say Home Cinema Choice", "raw_content": "\u201cWhen it comes to AV fidelity, the UD7006 is an undeniable star\u201d say Home Cinema Choice\nThe November edition of Home Cinema Choice boasts more high praise for the Marantz UD7006, naming it \u2018Best Buy\u2019. \u200b\nThe article states \u201cThe deck\u2019s delivery of DTS-HD Master Audio and Dolby TrueHD bitstreams is predictably exemplary, but more significantly its PCM performance is first class.\u201d In addition to its outstanding sound quality \u201cthe centrally mounted disc feed is a superb example of the brand\u2019s precision engineering\u201d. To read this full review check out the November 2011 issue of Home Cinema Choice.\u200b", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 2043, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 339.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.marincounty.com/blog/home-inspections-why-they-matter-to-you/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:56Z", "digest": "sha1:K7G2UEIBAK652SQAWUOGFBGPBNJIOVGR", "length": 3018, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.marincounty.com", "title": "Marin County Real Estate. Why pre-sale home inspections are important, whether you are buying or selling!", "raw_content": "Home Inspections. Why They Matter To You!\nPosted by Fred Anlyan on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at 2:10 PM By Fred Anlyan / August 31, 2017 Comment\nWe have talked about home inspections before, but my recent experience underscores the importance of thorough inspections for both buyers and sellers.\nRecently, I had a call from some clients who I had helped to purchase a home several years ago. The value had just about doubled and they wanted to discuss the posibility of selling.\nWe decided to put the home on the market and I recommended getting a general home inspection, pest inspection, fireplace/chimney inspection, and a roof inspection with a quotation for replacement. We did not do a sewer-lateral inspection, only because the lateral had been replaced recently. The sellers agreed; we hired some of the best, toughest inspectors in the County, and we included the inspections and estimates in the disclosure package, requiring potential buyers to include signed disclosures along with their offer. Result? The home sold at full asking price with no adjustments or buyer credits for conditions that were unknown at the time of the offer. Why? Because everything was disclosed.\nIn contrast, another recent sale, where I represented the buyer. Seller provided a pest report and a general home inspection report from a company that does both inspections at the same time for a lower fee. In addition, the reports were more than 6 months old. There was no sewer lateral report or fireplace/chimney report. We performed a full array of inspections, which cost about $2,500. A significant amount of needed work was discovered, and my clients received a price reduction of over $10,000---- more than 4 times their investment. Further, they were able to move forward with the purchase with confidence, knowing the true condition of the home. It is not unusual to obtain closing credits or price reductions similar to this, although buyers I have worked with have received up to $150,000 in credit or price reduction based on conditions that were undisclosed by the sellers, usually because they did not know about them! In another recent sale, I represented the buyers in the purchase of a newly-remodeled home; our inspections led to a 5-page punchlist of repairs to be done by the seller before closing! How much money, time, and anxiety could be saved by getting a top-notch set of inspections up front! And what an example to buyers that they should always do their own inspections with the best professionals available.\nOur homes are one of the most costly purchases most of us will ever make. They are composed of interdependent systems that need to function correctly to shelter us from the elements, provide us with comfort and sanctuary, and protect our health and safety. Repairs can be costly, time-consuming, and disruptive, so it pays to know as much as possible about a home before buying.\nFor more information about buying or selling a home in Marin, contact me. I'm looking forward to hearing from you!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 141, "original_length": 5910, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 318.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.marketingeyebrisbane.com.au/portfolio/chase-performance.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:12Z", "digest": "sha1:7EG6BZQUHHQSSLIYKUAVZ3WM6KIWI2Z2", "length": 411, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.marketingeyebrisbane.com.au", "title": "Portfolio of work for Chase Performance by Marketing Eye", "raw_content": "Chase Performance has created successful business solutions for nearly 15 years. Their track record has allowed us to work across a wide range of industries, developing the expertise required to deliver the most premium consulting services available. Chase Performance assists organizations with the implementation of carefully tailored strategy that is unique to each organisation\u2019s core values and objectives.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 1387, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 204.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.marketwatch.com/story/facebooks-whatsapp-limits-ability-to-forward-messages-in-fake-news-crackdown-2019-01-21", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:54Z", "digest": "sha1:DLW3UD3IQ3SSEERKAVSEMY4A2EDQLECG", "length": 1422, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.marketwatch.com", "title": "Facebook\u2019s WhatsApp limits ability to forward messages in fake-news crackdown - MarketWatch", "raw_content": "Facebook\u2019s WhatsApp limits ability to forward messages in fake-news crackdown\nBy James Hookway and Newley Purnell\nApp has been blamed for spreading misinformation, inciting violence in some countries\nFacebook's WhatsApp messaging app.\nJamesHookway\nNewleyPurnell\nFacebook Inc.\u2019s FB, -0.88% WhatsApp is limiting users\u2019 ability to forward messages across the platform, after criticism it has been used to spread misinformation and rumors, and sometimes stoke violence.\nWhatsApp said it would limit to five the number of times a user could forward a message. Last year, the company put in place the five-message forwarding limit in India as a test. The platform was criticized heavily there after WhatsApp-spread messages were blamed for several killings.\nThe global rollout of the limit was disclosed in Indonesia, which faces a general election in April. Victoria Grand, WhatsApp\u2019s vice president for policy and communications, speaking in Jakarta Monday, said the move was aimed at fighting \u201cmisinformation and rumors,\u201d according to Reuters.\nSome political analysts have said they worry social media, and allegations of fake news, could influence voters in Indonesia, the world\u2019s fourth most populous country. WhatsApp has been used extensively in Indonesian political campaigns, notably a gubernatorial election in Jakarta in 2017. The platform has been particularly vulnerable to criticism that it helps spread fake news.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 163, "original_length": 5236, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 328.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.marriage-family-counseling.com/what-do-i-do2.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:32Z", "digest": "sha1:CFKZWLCHUUDH3GPFITUWUGBF3LEJPWUC", "length": 1197, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.marriage-family-counseling.com", "title": "What do I do", "raw_content": "My partner and I of 6 years have both 1 child from a previous marriage. They are the same age and get on great. My partner is a lovely man, he supports me in a big way and we planned to live together soon.\nThe problem is our sex life is going all wrong. We have been open and spoke of fantasies and enjoyed the freshness and honesty. However I've been feeling very pressured by my man to get to the next level, to live out these fantasies and I'm not wanting this. What has started to get even more out of control is that now he even talks about a woman we know. I know it's ok and nothing would happen but it's the fact that he talks while we are f---ing, saying things like she loves my cock too.\nI've discussed the issue that I have, and that I don't want to be f---ing my partner while he's telling me about how his \"fantasy\" woman loves him too!\nIt's gotten to a point that I don't want to have sex with the man I love and have enjoyed fantasizing with, because for me it's now going too far. I've told him I have a line and respect him enough not to go as far as he is, but he DOESN'T seem to understand.\nI feel this maybe what is going to end us and our family environment for our two kids.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 2286, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 218.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.masaigallery.com/en/product/condor-des-andes/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:32Z", "digest": "sha1:MMBI7JO2UB6YIZ5QZFE26ZNBAM6PHQSG", "length": 2244, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.masaigallery.com", "title": "Andean condor - Vultur gryphus - Masai Gallery", "raw_content": "Andean condor \u2013 Vultur gryphus\nHome / Birds / Andean condor \u2013 Vultur gryphus\nThe Andean condor is one of the largest birds of prey in the world, with a wingspan of 3.20 m. It is second after the wandering albatross, with a wingspan of 3.50 m. The Andean condor measure between 1.10 m and 1.20 m, and males are distinguished from females by their larger size.\nThe species can live 50 years, ranking it among the birds with the greatest longevity in the world.\nThe Andean condor has a black plumage with a white collar. The underside of its wings and secondary flight feathers are greyish white. Its head and neck, dark purple color, are naked and change color depending on the blood flow. The male exhibits lobes under the neck and wattles on the head. Its butt shaped beak is dark gray at the base and ivory white on the end. Its eyes are brown, legs and fingers are greyish. The female has the same plumage but is devoid of wattle and lobes. It has reddish eyes, nude and black head.\nThe Andean condor often flies in the middle of the high peaks of the Andes with the help of updrafts. It lives in high altitude (3000-5000 m) in all non-forested habitats of the Andes to Tierra del Fuego. It can also be observed in the low plains in Argentina, along the coasts of Peru and southern Chile.\nPrimarily a scavenger, feeding on dead animals such as the llama, alpaca, sheep, beef \u2026 In coastal areas of Patagonia, this diet is supplemented with corpses of seals and fish, but also eggs of seabirds. It consumes on average 900 g of meat per day, but can fast one to two weeks. It is unable to kill because its morphology is not adapted for hunting. Birds living in groups, the dominant male called \u201capu\u201d gives the signal when the kill.\nIn breeding season, every two years, the female lays a single egg, often in inaccessible ledges. The couple smolder for 55 to 58 days and the chick stays in the nest until the age of 6 months. The young will be independent at the age of one year and sexually mature at 6 years.\nRevered by the Incas and national symbol of Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Bolivia, the Andean condor is hunted since time immemorial in Patagonia. Formerly present in many countries in South America, the population continues to decline.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 4488, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 214.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/multiple-sclerosis/doctors-departments/ddc-20350278?lastinitial=W", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:59Z", "digest": "sha1:3M3DIZHTBFTZCSSJN7FMZPY3WRRBR2LP", "length": 281, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.mayoclinic.org", "title": "Multiple sclerosis - Doctors and departments - Mayo Clinic", "raw_content": "Last name initial: W\nAcute disseminated encephalomyelitis, Multiple sclerosis, Neuromyelitis optica, Optic neuritis, Transverse myelitis more\nAcute disseminated encephalomyelitis, Demyelinating disease, Multiple sclerosis, Myelopathy, Neuromyelitis optica, Transverse myelitis more", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 321, "original_length": 8736, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.66, "perplexity": 91.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.medbox.org/in-palliative-care/listing", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:22Z", "digest": "sha1:OALXBERJJJT6PIOEF66D5G3WIKWCFDEL", "length": 5143, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "www.medbox.org", "title": "Countries | IN Palliative Care | medbox.org", "raw_content": "IN PalliativeCare\nMedbox - the aid library IN PalliativeCare\nCountries India IN Palliative Care\nManual of Palliative Care\nCONSENSUS DOCUMENT FOR MANAGEMENT OF BREAST CANCER\nPrepared as an outcome of ICMR Subcommittee on Breast Cancer | This consensus document on management of breast cancers summarizes the modalities of treatment including the site-specific anti-cancer therapies, supportive and palliative care and molecular markers and research questions. It also interweaves clinical, biochemical and epidemiological studies.\nIntegrating palliative care and symptom relief into responses to humanitarian emergencies and crises: a WHO guide\nHumanitarian emergencies and crises (Humanitarian emergencies and crises) are large-scale events that may result in the breakdown of health care systems and society, forced displacement, death, and physical, psychological, social and spiritual suffering on a massive scale. Current responses to Humanitarian emergencies and crises rightfully focus on saving lives, but for both ethical and medical reasons, the prevention and relief of pain, as well as other physical and psychological symptoms, social and spiritual distress, also are imperative. Therefore, palliative care, should be integrated into responses to Humanitarian emergencies and crises. The principles of humanitarianism and impartiality require that all patients receive care and should never be abandoned for any reason, even if they are dying. Thus, there is significant overlap in the principles and mission of palliative care and humanitarianism: relief of suffering; respect for the dignity of all people; support for basic needs; and accompaniment during the most difficult of times\nIntegrating palliative care and symptom relief into paediatrics: a WHO guide for health-care planners, implementers and managers\nPeople younger than 20 years comprise 35% of the global population and 40% of the global population of least-developed nations. The number of children - neonates, infants, children, and adolescents up to 19 years of age - who need pediatric palliative care (PPC) each year may be as high as 21 million. Another study found that almost 2.5 million children die each year with serious health related suffering and that more than 98% of these children are in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) (3). While estimates differ, there is no doubt that there is an enormous need for prevention and relief of suffering among children - for PPC.\nIntegrating palliative care and symptom relief into primary health care : WHO guide for planners, implementers and managers\nInequality of access to palliative care and symptom relief is one of the greatest disparities in global health care (1). Currently, there is avoidable suffering on a massive scale due to lack of access to palliative care and symptom relief in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) (1). Yet basic palliative care that can prevent or relieve most suffering due to serious or life-threatening health conditions can be taught easily to generalist clinicians, can be provided in the community and requires only simple, inexpensive medicines and equipment. For these reasons, the World Health Assembly (WHA) resolved that palliative care is \"an ethical responsibility of health systems\"(2). Further, most patients who need palliative care are at home and prefer to remain there. Thus, it is imperative that palliative care be provided in the community as part of primary care. This document was written to assist ministries of health and health care planners, implementers and managers to integrate palliative care and symptom control into primary health care (PHC).\nGlobal atlas of palliative care at the end of life\nWorld Palliative Care Alliance; WHO, (2017)\nThe purpose of this Atlas is to shine a light on the need for palliative care globally and to provide useful information for those wishing to increase access. This document addresses the following questions: What is palliative care? Why is palliative care a human rights issue? What are the main diseases requiring palliative care? What is the need for palliative care? What are the barriers to palliative care? Where is palliative care currently available? What are the models of palliative care worldwide? What resources are devoted to palliative care? What is the way forward?\nhttp://www.who.int/ncds/management/palliative-care...\nIndia: Guidelines for developing palliative care services\nMNJ Institute of Oncology and RCC, Hyderabad, Eds.: Government India; World Health Organization WHO, (2008)\nRecommendations of an Expert Meeting June 2008\nThe current status of palliative care in India\nRajagopal, D., (2015)\nhttp://www.cancercontrol.info/wp-content/uploads/2...\nAlleviating the access abyss in palliative care and pain relief\u2014 an imperative of universal health coverage\nLancet Commission , (2017)\nHere access to all documents and articles http://thelancet.com/commissions/palliative-care\nhttp://thelancet.com/commissions/palliative-care\nM.R. Rajagopal Vallath Nandini, Lulu Mathews, et al., (2015)\nFor medical students and doctors\nhttp://palliumindia.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/201...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 8213, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 260.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.medgadget.com/2015/07/smartphone-app-identifies-eye-conditions-directs-patients-to-specialists.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:29Z", "digest": "sha1:RTCWFH2AUEI6ZAYI6XGGRPSE7NGTKKHK", "length": 958, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.medgadget.com", "title": "Smartphone App Identifies Eye Conditions, Directs Patients to Specialists | Medgadget", "raw_content": "Smartphone App Identifies Eye Conditions, Directs Patients to Specialists\nEditors Net News, Ophthalmology\nA team at Mexico\u2019s Medical and Surgical Center for Retina, a small firm of about a dozen people, has created a smartphone software that can help general medical practitioners spot eye conditions that currently require a specialist to diagnose. The app is not intended to replace ophthalmologists, but was designed instead to help direct patients to receive a professional screening.\nThe software was created in collaboration with the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education (ITESM) and is able to detect diabetic macular edema and a few other conditions. The researchers hope that besides assisting in-clinic physicians with diagnoses and referrals, the app can also serve people living in remote areas that normally don\u2019t have easy access to ophthalmologists.\nPress release: Researchers manage to detect eye diseases using a Smartphone\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 558, "original_length": 34349, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 336.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.medgadget.com/2018/02/human-genetics-market-worldwide-top-key-players-profile-cagr-will-grow-rapidly-by-2024.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:26Z", "digest": "sha1:OR5CLLWI7ULWD2TNSQKBLLDPSELP5MYT", "length": 5157, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.medgadget.com", "title": "Human Genetics Market: Worldwide Top Key Players Profile | CAGR will Grow Rapidly by 2024 | Medgadget", "raw_content": "Human Genetics Market: Worldwide Top Key Players Profile | CAGR will Grow Rapidly by 2024\nMarket Research Future published a Half Cooked research report on \u201cHuman Genetics Market Research Report \u2013 Global Forecast to 2024\u201d \u2013 Market Analysis, Scope, Stake, Progress, Trends and Forecast to 2024.\nGenetics is the study of genes, their functions and their effects. Among the various types of genetics such as molecular genetics, developmental genetics, population genetics and quantitative genetics, human genetics is the study that deals with the inheritance occurs in human beings.\nThere are several growth influencer influencing industries growth such as:- advancement of genetics testing technologies, rising genetic diseases, and rising awareness in terms of increasing knowledge about the potential benefits in genetic testing. Furthermore, aging population and increasing incidence of cancer cases are the other factors propelling growth of human genetics market\nGlobal Pharma giant Astra Zeneca launches project to sequence 2 million genomes. One of the world\u2019s largest pharmaceutical companies has launched a massive effort to compile genome sequences and health records from two million people over the next decade. In doing so, AstraZeneca and its collaborators hope to unearth rare genetic sequences that are associated with disease and with responses to treatment.\nTo achieve that ambitious goal, AstraZeneca will partner with research institutions including the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute in Hinxton, UK, and Human Longevity, a biotechnology company founded in San Diego, California, by genomics pioneer Craig Venter. AstraZeneca also expects to draw on data from 500,000 participants in its own clinical trials, and medical samples that it has accrued over the past 15 years\nIn doing so, AstraZeneca will be following a burgeoning trend in genetics research. For years, geneticists pursued common variations in human DNA sequences that are linked to complex diseases such as diabetes and heart disease. The approach yielded some important insights, but these common variations often accounted for only a small percentage of the genetic contribution to individual diseases. Researchers are now increasingly focusing on the contribution of unusual genetic variants to disease. Combinations of these variants can hold the key to an individual\u2019s traits. The hunt for important rare variants has led AstraZeneca to partner with the Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland\nHuman Genetics Market \u2013 Competitive Analysis\nAs the market seems to be attractive, growing and profitable, at the same time market has witnessed intense rivalry among existing competitors. There are many big players in the bilirubin blood test market such as: Agilent Technologies (U.S.), Bode Technology (U.S.), GE Healthcare (U.K.), Illumina (U.S.), LGC Forensics (U.K.), Orchid Cellmark, Inc. (U.S.), Promega Corporation (U.S.), QIAGEN N.V. (Netherlands), Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. (U.S.)\nBrowse Complete Report at https://www.marketresearchfuture.com/reports/human-genetics-market-714 .\nHuman Genetics Market \u2013 Regional Analysis\nThe regional analysis includes North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and rest of the world.\nNorth America is dominating the Human genetic market due to increasing prevalence of diseases by genetic disorders and high technological advancement in the region.\nEurope is the second largest market for Human Genetics, the rapid increase in viral infections such as Swine flues, cancer disease & various chronicle disease has increased the need of study of human genetic engineering\nThe Asian region is showing good opportunities in Human genetic market because of support provided by foreign countries for enhancing forensics and DNA profiling services. Apart from this, factors such as occurrence of large number of natural disasters and awareness through forensics and DNA profiling related conferences are expected to provide required impetus for the growth of this market\nThe growth driver includes: advancement of genetics testing technologies, rising genetic diseases, and rising awareness in terms of increasing knowledge about the potential benefits in genetic testing. Furthermore, aging population and increasing incidence of cancer cases are the other factors propelling growth of human genetics market.\nThe market for screening the newborns, diagnosing rare and fatal disorders, and predicting the probability of occurrence of abnormalities & diseases are likely to expand. Particularly, genetic tests to screen the newborns are expected to expand immensely over the coming years. Furthermore, the genetic disorders caused by microorganisms such Zika virus is one of the major concern behind of microcephaly. Microcephaly is a birth defect that is associated with a small head and incomplete brain development in newborns that transferred from mother to her child. Such, diseases are expected raise the application of the human genetic studies there by driving by the market. However, the high costing instruments and lack of experienced professionals are the major restraints for the growth of Human genetics market.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 579, "original_length": 38971, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 236.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.medicaidfraudhotline.com/info-intel.php?article=signature-healthcare-pays-30m-on-medicaid-fraud-allegations_239", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:36Z", "digest": "sha1:GBFMZGF6HTRE4LQSWBFMXV4MBOWQGEH2", "length": 5882, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.medicaidfraudhotline.com", "title": "Signature HealthCARE Pays $30M on Medicaid Fraud Allegations", "raw_content": "TN vs Signature Healthcare\nSignature Settles $244M Fraud Whistleblower Lawsuit for Just $30M\nSignature HealthCARE, one of the country\u2019s largest healthcare facility operators, has agreed to pay $30 million to settle a False Claims Act lawsuit filed three years ago.\nThat seems like a hefty sum, until you realize the extent of the Medicaid fraud its staff allegedly committed\u2014which amounts to $244 million, according to the U.S. Justice Department.\nRegardless, it\u2019s a good thing that Signature is being held accountable for its supposed fraud, which wouldn\u2019t have happened without the work of two whistleblowers.\nSignature, which is based in Louisville, operates nearly 120 facilities in 17 states, offering a variety of services including rehabilitation, long-term care and home health. This lawsuit concerned the Maury County nursing home, a Signature facility located on Trotwood Avenue in Columbia, Tennessee.\nAccording to the lawsuit, Signature knowingly committed Medicaid fraud from January 2011 through September 2015. During that time, the facility\u2019s administrators allegedly billed Medicaid Part A patients at the highest reimbursement rate, classifying these patients as Ultra High Resource Utilization Group (RUG) regardless of the level of care they required.\nThen, nursing staff said they were directed to provide the bare minimum level of care to keep patients qualified for this category\u2014no more, no less.\nAttorneys said the facility\u2019s strategy went far beyond the amount of care provided.\nIn Tennessee, Medicare and Medicaid patients who want to be admitted to a skilled nursing facility must get certification from a doctor.\nThe lawsuit claims that Signature created false certificates to admit more patients, even if they didn\u2019t necessarily need skilled care. According to the lawsuit, Signature administrators even based their budgets on the assumption that the majority of their patients would be pulling in the highest reimbursement rate possible.\nWhistleblowers Kristi Emerson, a therapy assistant, and LeeAnn Holt, an occupational therapist, began noticing odd behavior and unreasonable demands from Signature corporate in 2013.\nThey were frequently told to provide care to patients who didn\u2019t need or refused it, and they had to meet strict time requirements, like providing exactly 77 minutes of therapy or working with a patient for several hours in one day.\nThe two women began tracking their supervisors\u2019 strange demands in September 2014, laying the groundwork for a Medicaid fraud lawsuit. In the records they kept, the women recalled:\nIn the incident that prompted Emerson and Holt to file the whistleblower lawsuit, their boss allegedly demanded that they provide four hours of therapy in one day to a patient who had been sick and was just recovering. When Holt pushed back, she said her boss told her that the patient needed the therapy to stay in his reimbursement bracket.\nOn another occasion, Emerson was asked to provide 30 more minutes of therapy to a patient before the end of the day, even though she had already seen him. Emerson refused. Her supervisor responded by yelling, \u201c\u2019You can get the 30 minutes or find another place to work.\u2019\u201d As a result, Emerson was written up and had to participate in workplace counseling.\nWhen Emerson later checked the same patient\u2019s chart, she saw that her boss had added the 30 minutes of therapy Emerson refused to provide. When she asked her boss about it, she said she provided the therapy herself.\nHolt and Emerson were frequently directed to provide therapy for exact and unusual amounts of time, like 44 minutes. They believed this was a part of Signature\u2019s plan to get patients into the Ultra High RUG category without providing more than a second of care necessary.\nAfter gathering their notes and working with their lawyers, Holt and Emerson realized that these odd demands and incidents were probably related to a widespread Medicare fraud scheme, which generated an alleged $244 million for Signature in just four years.\nSignature has not admitted to any wrongdoing, but they agreed to settle the case for $30 million plus 2.4 percent interest. The money will be split between the federal government, TennCare (Tennessee\u2019s Medicare - Medicaid system), Emerson and Holt. The whistleblowers stand to make $3 million each as a cash reward per the Medicaid whistleblower laws.\nDespite the settlement, Signature\u2019s legal woes are not over. Emerson and Holt have an active retaliation lawsuit against them, which they filed after they were fired for reporting their employer to the federal government\u2014an unfortunate consequence for some whistleblowers and illegal conduct by their employers.\nAs for the facility where all this occurred, it\u2019s still operating, but it\u2019s no longer owned by Signature. The company sold the nursing home to Luxor Group, which rebranded the facility as Magnolia Healthcare.\nAll employees opted to stay in their jobs, including administrator Courtney White King. Luxor says that most current employees were not working for Signature during the time period in question in the lawsuit. However, according to her LinkedIn profile, King has been an administrator at Signature HealthCARE since April 2015, which overlaps with the fraud timeline asserted in the lawsuit by a year and a half.\nWe hope, however, that new ownership has helped this facility turn over a new leaf, and that $30 million is enough to get Signature to change its ways in all its facilities.\nIf you know of Medicare or Medicaid fraud happening in another Signature facility or any other nursing home, you can report it to the federal government. If you\u2019re concerned about losing your job, know that a skilled employment retaliation attorney can help minimize any negative consequences and that you may be entitled to a multimillion-dollar payout. Report Online or Call Us 888.742.7248 to learn your rights.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 7936, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 262.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.medicalboard.gov.au/News/2016-07-01-revised-reg-stds-for-limited-reg.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:52Z", "digest": "sha1:XFBDGUULEOGWMPR3VCMS54YBWDHH2XH7", "length": 3355, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.medicalboard.gov.au", "title": "Medical Board of Australia - Revised registration standards for limited registration take effect from today", "raw_content": "The revised registration standards for the four types of limited registration are:\nRegistration standard for limited registration for postgraduate training or supervised practice\nRegistration standard for limited registration for area of need\nRegistration standard for limited registration in public interest\nRegistration standard for limited registration for teaching or research\nLimited registration applies to international medical graduates (IMGs) who do not qualify for general or specialist registration. The registration standards for the four types of limited registration define the requirements IMGs must meet to be granted limited registration or to renew limited registration.\nThe revised standards will replace the current standards. Applicants for registration and registered medical practitioners renewing registration are expected to meet the requirements of the registration standard that applies to their type of registration from 1 July 2016.\nThe revised standards are available on the Board\u2019s website. For more information on changes to limited registration requirements, see the news item previously published by the Board.\nThe Australian Health Workforce Ministerial Council approved the revised standards on 27 August 2015. The standards were revised after a scheduled review, which included public consultation. The submissions to the public consultation are published on the past consultations page of the Board\u2019s website.\nGuidelines for short-term training in a medical specialty published today\nNew Guidelines: Short-term training in a medical specialty for international medical graduates who are not qualified for general or specialist registration (the Guidelines) are also in effect from today.\nThese guidelines apply to international medical graduates (IMGs) who are either qualified specialists, or specialists in training in other countries, who wish to have additional training in Australia for a short period of time (usually up to two years). Practitioners in this pathway have to confirm that they do not intend making further applications for registration in Australia at the end of the specified training period.\nThe Guidelines are linked to the revised registration standard for limited registration for postgraduate training or supervised practice. Both documents define the eligibility criteria for registration under this existing pathway (specialist pathway \u2013 short-term training) to be known as the \u2018short term training in a medical specialty pathway\u2019 from the effective date.\nThe eligibility criteria for registration under this pathway have not changed. However, the Guidelines clarify the intended purpose of this pathway and make it clear that this pathway does not lead to a qualification for specialist registration. International medical graduates seeking to qualify for specialist registration must meet the requirements of the \u2018specialist pathway - specialist recognition\u2019.\nThe Guidelines also clarify the roles of the specialist medical colleges and the Board in assessing and registering IMGs seeking short-term training in a medical specialty.\nThe Board developed these Guidelines after public consultation. The submissions to the public consultation are published on the past consultations page of our website.\n1Health Practitioner Regulation National Law, as in force in each state and territory", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 255, "original_length": 9622, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 332.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.meforum.org/islamist-watch/57054/amazon-attacked-by-women-group-for-supporting", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:23Z", "digest": "sha1:FRC7EYULR2MDCTOJX6YS3MLT2SISAMFI", "length": 1005, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.meforum.org", "title": "Amazon attacked by women's group for supporting Haitham al-Haddad :: Islamist Watch", "raw_content": "Amazon attacked by women's group for supporting Haitham al-Haddad\nby Andrew Norfolk\nhttps://www.meforum.org/islamist-watch/57054/amazon-attacked-by-women-group-for-supporting\nAmazon was condemned last night for supporting a hardline Islamic charity whose founder supports female genital mutilation.\nThe Times revealed yesterday that the internet giant had agreed to fund the Muslim Research and Development Foundation (MRDF). Counterextremism experts say it is Britain's leading Salafist organisation. Haitham al-Haddad, its founder, approves of FGM, child marriage and stoning to death for adultery.\nAmazon's decision to include MRDF in its Amazon Smile programme was criticised yesterday by Forward, a charity that campaigns against FGM and child marriage and seeks \"to safeguard the rights of African women and girls\".\nIn an MRDF video published in 2010, Mr Haddad said it was the \"consensus of all the scholars\" that female circumcision was \"better for the husband\" and \"a virtue or honour for women\".", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 2240, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 328.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.metro.us/news/chechen-shot-by-fbi-was-tortured-father-alleges/tmWmew---63ruzm1YxNQM", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:31Z", "digest": "sha1:QWVSYE3OTUYP2UPHZQTBY7LW5O7AYYMW", "length": 3728, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.metro.us", "title": "Chechen shot by FBI was tortured, father alleges | Metro US", "raw_content": "Chechen shot by FBI was tortured, father alleges\nThe father of a Chechen immigrant killed during questioning over his links with one of the Boston Marathon bombings suspects said on Thursday he plans to travel to the United States where he suspects his son was tortured and killed.\nFBI personnel walk through the complex surrounding the apartment, where Ibragim Todashev was shot and killed by FBI, in Orlando, Florida, May 22, 2013. REUTERS/Phelan M. Ebenhack\nIbragim Todashev, 27, was killed by a federal agent in his apartment complex when he became violent during questioning over his ties to Tamerlan Tsarnaev, the older of two brothers suspected of planting two bombs at the marathon on April 15.\n\"I suspect that they tortured my son and that he suffered a painful death,\" said Abdulbaki Todashev, wiping away tears at the home he shares with one of his wives in the mostly Muslim region of Chechnya in Russia's North Caucasus.\n\"I will try to go to (the United States) and get to the truth,\" he said as he received neighbors and acquaintances paying their respects to the dead man, the oldest of 12 children between his father's two wives.\nTodashev had met the Tsarnaevs when he travelled to the United States to improve his English, said his father, who works in the mayor's office in Chechnya's main city of Grozny and is said to be on close terms with regional leader Ramzan Kadyrov.\nHe said he gave his permission when his son asked to stay in the United States because he said it was safer than Chechnya, where separatists waged two wars with Russia after the fall of the Soviet Union and militants still fight for an Islamic state.\nTodashev travelled to the United States in 2008 on a Russian passport, a federal law enforcement source said, and lived in Boston before moving to Florida, where he was killed. His father said he had a plane ticket to return to Russia on Friday.\n\"He shouldn't have left. He lived comfortably and his mother was very worried about him because he was the oldest in the family and she was used to him being a model for the others,\" said a neighbor, Malika, who refused to give her last name.\nThe FBI agent who shot Todashev, who also practiced mixed martial arts, has not been publicly identified but is from the agency's Boston division, the Orlando Sentinel reported.\nU.S. media reported that Todashev implicated himself and Tamerlan Tsarnaev in an unsolved 2011 triple homicide in a Boston suburb that investigators believe was drug related. Authorities were investigating possible connections between Tsarnaev and the crime.\n\"Chechens have a power in their unity and interest in what happens in their homeland. It unites them. That's the reason my son became an acquaintance of the Tsarnaevs,\" said Todashev, speaking in the courtyard of his older wife's house.\nTodashev is one of at least two friends of Tamerlan Tsarnaev who Federal investigators have been looking at very thoroughly since the Tsarnaevs were first identified as Boston bombing suspects, a law enforcement source said.\nA friend of Todashev in the United States, Khusen Taramov said Todashev was trailed constantly for the past several weeks by agents and questioned repeatedly by phone and in face-to-face interviews which lasted as long as five hours. Taramov said he was questioned as well.\nTodashev was arrested on May 4 and charged with aggravated battery after getting into a fight with another man over a parking space at an Orlando shopping mall, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office in Orlando.\nThe man, who suffered a split upper lip and had several teeth knocked out of place, did not to press charges against Todashev, who was released from jail on a $3,500 bond, a sheriff's spokeswoman said.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 368, "original_length": 10852, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 184.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.microlinkpc.com/news/its-time-to-end-the-workplace-taboo-around-mental-health/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:48Z", "digest": "sha1:LYQHY7IYFM3QTBTFPYOCJA4NNG7VIRZ2", "length": 544, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.microlinkpc.com", "title": "Lloyds Banking Group have built a leading-edge approach to mental health support - Microlink", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb News \u00bb Lloyds Banking Group have built a leading-edge approach to mental health support\nPleased to see that mental health, workplace adjustments and an open disclosure culture is getting the attention it deserves!\nOur client, Lloyds Banking Group, have built a leading-edge approach to mental health support.\nBritish society has made strides in recent years in its willingness to acknowledge, confront and treat mental health, but the workplace remains an area where we continue to struggle with its impact and the costs are devastating!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 1262, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 335.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.midmarketconvention.com/influential-women-melissa-reiff/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:00Z", "digest": "sha1:BUZ5V5727AO7JGHDOETTAYMDFK2PWRDO", "length": 1856, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.midmarketconvention.com", "title": "2017 Influential Women\u2019s List: Melissa Reiff - 2019 CEO Connection Mid-Market Convention", "raw_content": "2017 Influential Women\u2019s List: Melissa Reiff\nPrior to assuming her role as Chief Executive Officer in July 2016, Melissa Reiff served as President since early 2006, adding Chief Operating Officer to her title in March 2013, and has served on our board of directors since August 2007 (and on the board of directors of The Container Store, Inc. since February 2006). Ms. Reiff joined The Container Store in 1995 as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. She created and formalized our Sales and Marketing department and was responsible for sales management, training, advertising, e-business marketing, public relations and new store grand opening launches. In 2003 Ms. Reiff assumed the role of Executive Vice President of Stores and Marketing, as she was responsible for further integrating the stores and marketing functions. As President and Chief Operating Officer, Ms. Reiff was responsible for the business areas of Store Leadership, Marketing (including Advertising, Online, Customer Relationship Management, Public Relations, Cultural Programs, Community Relations and Social Media), Training and Development, Recruiting, Information Systems, Legal, Loss Prevention and Logistics and Distribution. Ms. Reiff has played a critical role in enhancing and strengthening The Container Store\u2019s employee-first culture centered around our values-based Foundation Principles. She is a member of the Dallas chapter of the American Marketing Association, International Women\u2019s Foundation and C200, an organization of leading women in business dedicated to fostering growth and increasing opportunities for women entrepreneurs and corporate leaders worldwide. She also serves on the Board of Directors of Etsy, Inc. (NASDAQ: ETSY), Southern Methodist University\u2019s Cox School of Business Executive Board and is a sustaining member of the Junior League of Dallas.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 23, "original_length": 2248, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 96.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.midulstermail.co.uk/news/decision-time-for-contentious-pylon-plan-that-will-cut-a-swathe-through-south-tyrone-1-7829952", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:59Z", "digest": "sha1:IAOODBZGNF36RR3W3ZWT5OON62AGJWHN", "length": 1678, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.midulstermail.co.uk", "title": "Decision time for contentious pylon plan that will cut a swathe through South Tyrone - Mid Ulster Mail", "raw_content": "Decision time for contentious pylon plan that will cut a swathe through South Tyrone\nA long-awaited public inquiry into a controversial electricity interconnector is set to begin in Armagh on Wednesday.\nThe north-south electricity project, which will cut a swathe through South Tyrone, has been the subject of an eight year long battle by local residents.\nConservationists, sporting organisations and local residents have criticised proposals to build the 25-mile power line with 102 pylons from Moy to the border in Co Armagh. They have demanded that the power lines be laid underground amid health fears.\nHowever, SONI (System Operator for Northern Ireland), which runs the electricity grid, says the interconnector is essential to ensuring the security of Northern Ireland\u2019s electricity supply.\nThe interconnector has already been the subject of a public enquiry in the past.\nSONI said it welcomed the recommencement of the Planning Appeals Commission\u2019s (PAC) Public Inquiry.\nHeld at the Armagh City Hotel, the inquiry will provide residents and local businesses with the opportunity to present their views on the project to the Planning Appeals Commission before a decision is made on the planning application.\nThe inquiry is expected to last up to three weeks, and it is hoped that a planning decision will be announced on the Northern Ireland section of the proposed development later this year.\nSONI said: \u201cWhen in place, the Interconnector will strengthen the all-island electricity network and provide significant benefits to consumers. Major business and consumer organisations are supportive of the project and have called for it to be developed as soon as possible.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 2929, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 235.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mildenhallmontessori.com/lee-bio", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:52Z", "digest": "sha1:BE7FBZQTWZJVLMLRPCWEFRRPEANLBA3K", "length": 1312, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.mildenhallmontessori.com", "title": "Lee Bio \u2014 Mildenhall Montessori", "raw_content": "Lee Gair\nhigh park gardens montessori SCHOOL | principal\nLee has been the dynamic and inspiring Principal of High Park Gardens Montessori School for 10 years. Lee has an Honours BA in Art and Art History with a minor in Gender studies from the University of Toronto and an Art and Art History Diploma from Sheridan College.\nLee is also the mom of two boys, both of whom are in the elementary program at High Park Gardens. She is a gifted artist and illustrator and always includes an illustrated note for her boys' lunch boxes. Lee loves music, learning the ukelele, and spending time with all the children and families in the School.\nI was born in Dundee, Scotland and have lived in Canada and Scotland.\nI studied art, art history, and gender studies at the University of Toronto and Sheridan College. I have my Early Childhood Diploma from Sheridan College, and AMS Montessori credentials. I have taught for 17 years.\nWhen I am not at school, I like painting, drawing, and photography.\nIf you knew me really well, you would know that I love my boys to bits, I am a passionate educator, and I love what I do for a living. Also, that I want to publish my own children's book.\nMy favourite books are: I want my hat back, by J.Klassen, On the night you were born, by N.Tillman, and Arnie the Doughnut, by L.Keller.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 2354, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 205.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.militariahub.com/product/late-18th-early-19th-century-english-soldiers-military-knife-tooled-scabbard/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:35Z", "digest": "sha1:A2Z36JWPPATASZ2LNPMTYB24MDPHXWZ5", "length": 564, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.militariahub.com", "title": "Late-18th/Early 19th Century English Soldier's Military Knife & Tooled Scabbard - MilitariaHub", "raw_content": "Highly unusual and unique late-18th/early 19th Century English military soldier\u2019s knife and scabbard.\nA totally unique late-18th/early 19th Century English Soldier's military knife & tooled leather and brass scabbard. No doubt made in the field and comprising a lightwood barrel-shaped grip attached to a modified and shortened Napoleonic British Army socket bayonet. The scabbard is made from tooled and patterned leather with a hammered brass locket. Blade length is 6 inches (10.5 inches overall).\nLate-19th/Early 20th Century Japanese Carved Bone Dagger Mounts", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 1676, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 317.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mindwell.us/pamela-smith/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:39Z", "digest": "sha1:T7UWHY6T622R5M5DHG3NSEY75CO7VEWA", "length": 1499, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.mindwell.us", "title": "Pamela Smith, PsyD: Testing - Mindwell Psychology", "raw_content": "Pamela Smith, PsyD: Testing\nDr. Pamela Smith is a licensed clinical psychologist.\nEDUCATION: Emory University, BA in Psychology and Sociology, 2000, and The George Washington University Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology, 2004\nINTERNSHIP: MercyFirst Brooklyn, NY\nPOST DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP AND EXPERIENCES: Alaka\u2019I Na Keiki (affiliated with University of Hawaii) Specialized in Autism Spectrum Disorders and worked with Department of Health, Director of Training at Fort Belvoir Community Hospital.\nCREDENTIALS: Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, Licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia and District of Columbia\nSERVICES PROVIDED: Psychoeducational Testing, Neuropsychological Testing, Emotional Testing, Admission Testing; Preschool aged children \u2013 Adult\nDr. Smith\u2019s specialties are in comprehensive assessment for autism and developmental disorders, learning disabilities, and psychoeducational and emotional testing for children and adolescents. She also has training in executive functioning, neurofeedback, and biofeedback. She has experience with both adult therapy and assessment. She has a great interest in children and families and is certified in Screamfree Parenting and Screamfree Marriage. Contact MindWell today to schedule a consultation with Dr. Smith.\nDr. Smith will work with you to individualize services to fit you and your family\u2019s needs. Dr. Smith is married and has a three-year-old son. She enjoys cooking, baking, exercise, travel, the outdoors, and spending time with her family.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 2971, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 288.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mindwell.us/parent-feedback/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:33Z", "digest": "sha1:GKAKRRVU6GWHHMAXS3TRXBDCBTUAG3WI", "length": 15511, "nlines": 57, "source_domain": "www.mindwell.us", "title": "Parent Feedback on MindWell Psychology | Northern VA & MD", "raw_content": "Comments below reflect our MindWell philosophy and mission:\n\u201cI cannot thank you enough for the level of detail and clarity that you provided in this report!!! I have seen my share of reports and this one is more conclusive and representative and provides us with the most solid foundation for us to advocate for him that I could have hoped for!! THANK YOU again!!! \u2764\ufe0f \u201d\n\u201cI just wanted to send you a quick note to say thank you so very much for taking the time to really get to know our son during this testing process. Through our meeting and in this incredibly detailed report, you have given us such a comprehensive picture of where he is at currently and also given me hope for where we can go as a family.\nI can\u2019t tell you how relieved I am to have more concrete answers and a plan as to how to support him and really help him be the best he can be. I feel like you were able to identify the breakdowns and behaviors that are interfering with his everyday life and yet also celebrate his strengths, so thank you for that.\nThank you for providing us with resources we can use as a family and also for just encouraging me that there is a path forward and a lot of good here too. I know it will take a lot of effort on all of our parts, but I am so grateful to you for pointing us in the right direction. Thank you for all your time.\u201d\n\u201cI wanted to let you know that we met with her school and they were extremely impressed with your evaluation report. Our assistant principal said it was the most thorough one she has ever seen in all her many years. Everyone was extremely receptive to your recommendations and have been excited to do all they can to help her succeed in the classroom.\u201d\n\u201cThank you! There are not so many things that are easy in this whole process. Thanks for helping us along with a few of them over the years. We really do appreciate it.\u201d\n\u201cWe have come such a long way from our first meeting when he was in fourth grade. I am forever grateful to you for your firm advice to have him complete the Wilson Reading Program. I am convinced it changed his life.\u201d\n\u201cI wanted to share that getting a report from Mindwell was the best move I made. In both meetings, Mindwell\u2019s excellent reputation has been so helpful. When I\u2019ve pulled out the report it has definitely garnered a level of respect I wouldn\u2019t have achieved without it. They all know Mindwell\u2019s testing is much more thorough and I\u2019ve been so thankful to have the results to share. It was worth every penny. You have really helped to lay a game plan out for me. Thank you for all your hard work\u2013it has been so significant and valuable to our family.\u201d\n\u201cAll looks great with the report. After talking to friends and relatives who are also psychologists and neurologists, they were quite impressed with the quality of the testing and of your report. So again, thank you so much for everything!\u201d\n\u201cTo provide an update since we met \u2013 her special education category has been changed to SLD, new goals have been added to her IEP, and we have found a tutor. We\u2019ve been working on several of your other recommendations as well\u2026.I want to add that she has shown improvement. We have worked hard to try different things at home too and it has been a positive learning experience for the family. Notably, I have often referred back to my notes from your workshop on promoting motivation, and realize for kids to change, parents must first do so themselves. Thank you again for sharing all of your insights \u2013 it has made a difference.\u201d\nI cannot tell you what a relief this is. And I want to thank you for meeting with us to get this kid on a different path. Again the school system wants to wait and see hoping he \u201cwill really mature in tenth grade\u201d of course each year this is what the administration has told us will happen the next year. We still spend a lot of time on homework but there is a light at the end of the tunnel for everyone!\nAnd it\u2019s not just graduation, but a successful graduation and perhaps even college. Thank you, THANK YOU.\n\u201cI am unable to adequately describe the feelings that come from seeing your children begin to thrive in school, the weight of anxiety and self-doubt starting to melt away. We are incredibly grateful for your help in this process. Thank you again.\u201d\n\u201cI am so thankful for your thorough assessment. You did a beautiful job teasing out and identifying the weaknesses so we know how to approach it.\nShe left the office and said, \u201cCan school be like that?\u201d She can\u2019t wait to go next week.\u201d\n\u201cThank you so much for taking the time to review her test results and writing the letter. This has been a long and taxing battle trying to find a solution to her ongoing struggles. It was such an emotional yet relief to finally have her diagnosed. I would recommend your expertise to anyone else who may be in our same situation.\u201d\n\u201cThank you for all of your help. Your office has been wonderful in helping us navigate this confusing system.\u201d\n\u201cWe found the meeting with you informative and helpful . Your feedback was both \u201cspot on\u201d and concise, but delivered with compassion and generosity. More importantly, the discussion was primarily focused on her positive attributes. Going forward we are confident that she will gradually gain confidence and maturity. As you pointed out, change is slow and we all need to remind ourselves to be patient.\u201d\n\u201cThank you SO much for taking the time to meet with us yesterday! We both found the meeting to be very interesting and informative. We were very impressed with your narrative of his case. I am very grateful that we were able to meet with you as a family unit so we will all be on the same page. The information and recommendations you provided to us will be very helpful as we transition him to high school! I just can\u2019t thank you enough for your lovely way of addressing his strengths and weaknesses.\u201d\nThank you very very much. You are a gem. I hope to change our family\u2019s life. Nobody has any idea except maybe practitioners like you. Praying we can now change things with the empowerment that good information and concrete treatment can bring. Thank you for doing what you do.\u201d\n\u201cWe wanted you to know that she enjoyed her time with you and still talks about it some to this day. We have met with her school and we are in the works of getting a 504 implemented for her this school year. We are very excited that we caught this early and we confident that we are moving in the right direction to help her with some of the obstacles associated with dyslexia. Thank you for working with her and helping guide us to our next phase for her.\u201d\nYour evaluation is excellent and you are admired by many people I talk to. Thank you for helping all of us that are floundering to help our kids. It is a very intense journey.\n\u201cThank you for the detailed discussion of the evaluation. We finally have a clear understanding of her disability and are better to address her needs. I only wish I would have known to bring her to you years sooner.\u201d\n\u201cThank you again for all you have done. The school staff were all so impressed with how thorough your report was.\u201d\n\u201cNow all my children are getting supported. Thank you for being a part of my journey.\u201d\n\u201cI am now excited about moving forward with a plan.\u201d\n\u201cYou made such a difference in my life.\u201d\n\u201cOverall, the information you provided seems to be have started us on directions that seen very effective.\u201d\n\u201cYou continue to be the hero of all the doctors/educators who meet with us. We worry that we can\u2019t put our immense and sincere gratitude into words. Thank you so much for your expert work. Without it we would have been lost.\u201d\n\u201cThe report is excellent. I know we will be referring to it often.\u201d\n\u201cI take to heart your clear message on the importance of mindfulness. \u201c\n\u201cAfter reading your report, it really made my understand my daughter more. Your feedback will help us make her make her the best she wants to be. Thank you again. With great gratitude.\u201d\n\u201cThe testing you did was very, very helpful in making informed decisions and developing his individualized education plan. Thank you!\u201d\n\u201d You helped us figure out what he needed and, now that he has it, he is poised to flourish.\u201d\n\u201cWe feel so lucky to have crossed paths with you. Thank you for taking such great care during the evaluation process. Love the report and the suggestions and will get back to you if needed.\u201d\n\u201cI lack for words: I can only say that I am deeply grateful for your diligence, patience and clinical acumen.\u201d\n\u201cThank you so much for supporting me. I truly believe it made a difference having you there. I really can\u2019t thank you enough. I feel like a huge weight has been lifted!\u201d\n\u201cI so appreciate your time and expertise, as well as your meticulous teasing out of the details of what is actually going on, instead of just lumping her into what I feel is the growing ADD or Aspergers piles.\n\u201cI believe your recommendations for the school setting will certainly help to show what she knows more clearly in this and future academic years.\u201d\n\u201cI feel for the first time, I have an understanding and clear definitions of what is going on for her, which frankly is a relief from the nebulous swirl in my head of what may be happening, and how best could I help her. Thank you for that gift.\u201d\n\u201cOur son actually enjoyed his day of testing and came home eager to tell me all about it. He seemed to think it was \u201cfun\u201d which is a great tribute to your abilities. Thank you for your comprehensive report. I have read it once and am still digesting it. My first reaction is that you have hit the nail on the head.\u201d\n\u201cWe were referred to MindWell by a counselor who described them as being able to get at the root of the problem. We had both our sons tested and to our relief we did find the source of their problems\u2026they each have layers of learning disability. Having our sons tested brought about a change in our families attitudes. All denial was displaced, and replaced by hope. As parents we had more understanding for our sons in the way they process information. We were empowered to advocate for them and bring understanding to their teachers. We grew closer as a family and enjoyed one another more.\u201d\n\u201cThe testing helped me get an IEP for him that includes a reading teacher trained in the method you suggested that will help him learn to read. I had to fight for it, but in the end, the county provided an excellent reading teacher for him. I think it is beginning to change the way my son views himself. Without the testing, we wouldn\u2019t have gotten the specialized instruction. It helped open the door to a brighter future.\u201d\n\u201cThank you so much for the time you spent with our family. You have been so helpful and while it is very sad that she does have this disability it is a great comfort to us to finally have confirmation and answers. Thank you again for your thoroughness, skill and extensive awareness of reading disabilities. We truly appreciate your help!\u201d\n\u201cAlong with our obvious rave reviews for your work, I wanted you to know that the school nurse grabbed me the other day was effusive in her praise for your work. She said in all her years in the system she has never seen a more well organized, thorough, and results-oriented report.\u201d\n\u201cIt was SUCH a relief to feel that we had a complete understanding of our son, and the information we needed to address his weaknesses. Armed with this new information, we were able to place our son at a private school that could address his needs and continue developing his strengths. He is blossoming there, and we could not be happier. The critical link in our success with our son was proper testing and diagnosis.\u201d\n\u201cThank you SO much for your services! Our daughter would not be successful if it were not for you and your great advice and professionalism.\u201d\n\u201cIt is a whole new psychosocial picture entirely, and thank goodness. It is also very pleasing to see her working at a higher level of academic demand than ever, and so much more independently. She has easily made up all of what she\u2019d never gained for all my years of asking for help and then some. It was not overnight, but 5 months is almost a blink in the big picture. This is huge, and I thank you for the guidance you provided us, which helped us make this leap. It was a leap of faith in our child and also in the new school, but sooo worthwhile.\u201d\n\u201cI am so thankful to have met you and grateful that we had the testing done. We just made it through all the midterms. The teachers were very accommodating especially with your detailed report backing up what I was saying. The testing also allowed for more compassion and understanding from everyone in the family. She had sadness inside her that she was \u201cstupid\u201d, so by the grace of God we are helping her understand that she is not stupid, but she learns in a different way. So, with all that being said, thank you again.\u201d\n\u201cI realize this is only the beginning of a long road with the school board, but I feel a small victory today. Her problem has been recognized, written down and strategies are being put into place referencing her needs as described in your report. It\u2019s my opinion, based on previous conversations and letters from teachers and the principal at her school, this IEP is a direct result of the tests you administered. I will keep you up to date on her progress. Thank you!\u201d\n\u201cThank you for your hard work these last couple of days. It has been a wonderful experience. I definitely feel he was at ease with you which I feel must lend to a positive experience.\u201d\n\u201cWe are so grateful that you conducted such a thorough and skillful evaluation. Had you not shared your recommendation for this program, we would be floundering around wondering what to do about her situation.\u201d\n\u201cI can\u2019t even tell you how lucky I feel that you were the one who did the evaluation. I feel like we are making progress for the first time.\u201d\n\u201cHonestly, I think with your assessment in hand, and with undying effort, we pushed the school system to accept 504\u2032s when they did not understand them. It paved the way for others.\u201d\n\u201cAs far as accommodations and modifications, the director basically went down your list and put everything in place that you recommended. She said that she was so impressed with your report. She loved the detail and thoroughness of it, and it made it easy to see exactly where he is educationally and exactly what he needs. Again, I cannot sing your praises enough. It has been well worth the cost and travel!\u201d\n\u201cWe appreciated your thorough intake and review of our daughter\u2019s past experiences and assessments, as well as your inclusion of us in your thinking process of what assessments to administer. We were especially pleased with how well you connected with her, making her comfortable and able to show you her best skills. Given her very reserved, shy nature this was of critical importance. It was important to us that you did all of the assessment yourself and that you scheduled additional sessions as needed to accommodate her attention and stamina. We also appreciated your prompt feedback, in-depth interpretation of the results and that most of the report was detailed recommendations with references and even suggested referrals to specialists in the area. Your assessment was critical in our understanding of our daughter\u2019s true strengths and needs and in facilitating finding the educational and remedial programs that are right for her. Your phone contact with the director of a potential school placement helped us to choose the school our daughter is now thriving in.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 178, "original_length": 19250, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 304.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.minnpost.com/politics-policy/2015/06/minnesotas-other-prison-problem-race/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:45Z", "digest": "sha1:6NCJNUBPTX5PMKJJGPC4KZLY2QRBE6UK", "length": 2847, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.minnpost.com", "title": "Minnesota\u2019s other prison problem: race | MinnPost", "raw_content": "Minnesota\u2019s other prison problem: race\nBlack people make up less than 6 percent of Minnesota\u2019s population, according to 2013 census estimates, but made up 35 percent of the prison population as of January 2015.\nMinnesota\u2019s prisons have a population problem.\nAs MinnPost reported earlier this week, the state\u2019s incarceration rate jumped 42 percent from 2000 to 2013, due in large part to crackdowns on meth and DWI offenders during Gov. Tim Pawlenty's time in office. As a consequence of that increase, the Department of Corrections is running out of places to put inmates, and will ask the Legislature for $85 million next year to expand one of its facilities.\nBut Minnesota\u2019s prison system has another big problem: People of color make up a vastly disproportionate percentage of the inmates.\nMinnesota prison inmates by race\nSource: Minnesota Department of Corrections; U.S. Census\nHere are a few stats that didn't make it into the story from earlier this week:\nNative Americans comprise about 1 percent of Minnesotans, but accounted for about 10 percent of the state\u2019s prisoners.\nWhite people make up the vast majority of the state population \u2014 86 percent \u2014 but only 53 percent of the inmate population.\nThis is not a new problem. In its report to the Legislature this year, the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission \u2013 which develops criminal sentencing guidelines and monitors data \u2013 broke down race of felony offenders over the past 35 years.\nSource: Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission\nIn 1980, blacks made up a mere 1 percent of the state\u2019s population, but almost 11 percent of felony offenders. By 2000, blacks accounted for 3 percent of Minnesotans and almost 30 percent of felons.\nNative Americans have consistently accounted for a sliver of Minnesota\u2019s racial makeup. The 1980 census didn\u2019t even include them as a race category. Yet that year they comprised 6 percent of felons.\nAs a 2013 report from the Council on Black Minnesotans points out, people of color face many disparities in Minnesota beyond the criminal justice system, including higher rates of poverty, infant mortality and high school dropouts.\n\u201cMinnesota has some of the worst social economic disparities between blacks and whites around the country,\u201d says Richard Frase, criminal justice professor for the University of Minnesota. \u201cAnd people don\u2019t get any better sitting in prison for a couple years.\u201d\nMinnesota crime is at a 50-year low. So why are we imprisoning more people than ever?\nCracking down on meth offenses and drunk drivers has caused a sharp increase in the state's prison population over the past 15 years.\nMarriage and a 2 Parent Family makes a big difference. Though folks here won\u2019t like the source, there are many good graphs in it.\nhttp://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2012/09/marriage-americas-greatest-weapon-against-child-poverty", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 186, "original_length": 8241, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 185.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mnp.ca/en/posts/protecting-your-small-business-from-fraud", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:30Z", "digest": "sha1:3Q4XNDV4EKAY7X3HBGYFVVCTDSMO2UWR", "length": 4724, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.mnp.ca", "title": "Protecting Your Small Business from Fraud", "raw_content": "Protecting Your Small Business from Fraud\nJanene Moch 3413 05/02/2015\nWith all the recent business fraud scandals, many small business owners are wondering when they\u2019ll discover fraud within their own organization.\nAfter all, according to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners\u2019 2014 Report to the Nations, on average, 5% of an organization\u2019s gross annual sales are lost to fraud. The report also indicates that the average case of fraud occurs over a period of at least 18 months before it is detected.\nSmall businesses are particularly susceptible to fraud for a number of reasons:\n1.\tThe owner-manager is typically the driver of sales, out promoting the business and working to create revenue, yet not comfortable with the reporting requirements internally and therefore not aware of how receivables and payables are being managed.\n2.\tThe size of the organization restricts the ability to install the necessary internal controls designed to prevent and detect fraud.\n3.\tThe owner is trusting.\nTo complicate matters, most fraud perpetrators are never charged. Instead, these individuals simply move onto their next victim.\nWhy Fraud Occurs\nIn an effort to assist the small business owner in recognizing red flags, it\u2019s useful to understand two important theories:\nThe first theory is that 20% of individuals are inherently honest. That is, no matter what the situation, those employees will not take advantage of an employer. A further 20% of individuals are inherently DIS-honest; no matter what they face, these employees are looking to work a deal for themselves to the detriment of the company. That leaves 60% of employees who are honest or not, depending on the situation. Not great odds when you consider then, that 8 out of 10 employees are either stealing from the organization or would steal, should the opportunity present itself.\nThe second theory is that in order to commit fraud, there are three elements prevalent amongst perpetrators prior to fraud being committed:\n1.\tFinancial pressure \u2013 a need to generate additional funds either to support a habit (shopping, gambling or drugs, for example) or support an image (breadwinner).\n2.\tRationalization \u2013 the belief that the company or owner \u2018owes\u2019 the employee or that the company has so much, it won\u2019t even notice, or that others do similar things so it\u2019s ok to join in.\n3.\tOpportunity \u2013 the ability (knowledge and or access) to commit the fraud is present due to the experience level of the employee, the lack of internal business experience of the owner / manager, complacent management or weak internal controls.\nAccording to American sociologist Donald Cressey, fraud will not occur unless each of these components is present. Removing even one of these factors can significantly thwart or mitigate losses.\nConsidering the theories outlined above, what are the basic steps a small business owner should take to protect his or her assets?\nFirst, it\u2019s important to promote a strong sense of ethical behaviour within the organization. Doing so will reduce the ability of the employee to rationalize the misappropriation. This is a simple as a consistent performance management process whereby employees\u2019 work is reviewed and assessed regularly. It can also be a more complex system whereby employees sign a corporate code of ethics annually acknowledging the expectations. Keep in mind, however, that no matter how strong the corporate governance is, an employee can still rationalize the theft by tying the act to \u2018saving a loved one\u2019 or \u2018just borrowing the funds\u2019, thereby avoiding the guilt associated with harm to the corporation.\nIt\u2019s also important to be aware of red flags that may indicate financial pressure. These indicators can include, but are not limited to: suddenly purchasing more material items, suddenly carrying large amounts of cash, frequent calls from creditors, irritable or moody behaviour, unnecessary overtime, arriving for work early and staying late, the mention of medical problems, signs of drug or gambling addictions, dissatisfaction at work. Generally after an employee is caught stealing, the owner-manager looks back and recognizes the signs, but it\u2019s important to be aware of the signs before they lead to the fraud.\nFinally, implementing a system of internal controls that help to both prevent fraud from occurring in the first place and detect fraud after it has taken place is a key step to undertake for all small business owners. This element is the one the owner has the most control over and yet developing a system of processes, procedures and controls that deter employees from committing fraud is usually overlooked due to a lack of understanding by the owner-manager.\nRelated Topics:Fraud; Small Business", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 131, "original_length": 7079, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 279.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mobilemarketer.com/news/how-dsw-tied-up-mobile-engagement-with-choose-your-own-ending-ads/505654/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:07Z", "digest": "sha1:PWN4JLL6R456CZZYREWXWRHM3KL55YAX", "length": 4555, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.mobilemarketer.com", "title": "How DSW tied up mobile engagement with choose-your-own-ending ads | Mobile Marketer", "raw_content": "How DSW tied up mobile engagement with choose-your-own-ending ads\nThe shoe retailer's recent push into mobile rich media ads includes a 'what would you do?' storyline and a tiltable lookbook.\nHorror is how many women might react when they walk into their bedroom and find their boyfriend in bed with another woman. However, when they look down and see that the woman in question has kicked off an envy-worthy pair of stilettos, there are three possible ways to respond \u2014 and DSW Inc.'s latest mobile campaign let consumers take their pick.\nIn what was internally referred to as a \"mosaic\" unit, the shoe retailer presented an intro video that showed the initial scene of a woman discovering infidelity at home. The call-to-action was a simple \"What would you do?\" that led to something akin to the choose-your-own-adventure books of the '80s.\nSmartphone users could tap to look at three additional videos in which the story's heroine either got her revenge by torching her boyfriends' truck, went through a meltdown as she created an oil painting of the event or decided to \"march on\" by slipping into a great pair of heels and walked confidently away to a better life.\n\"Our goal was customer acquisition and we weren't able to tell our brand story with standard banner placements on mobile,\" Allison Holbrook, manager of digital media at DSW, told Mobile Marketer.\nTilting towards a more engaging experience\nThe campaign, which was created in partnership with PadSquad and began as a test, ran through April and May of this year and attracted close to 11,000 hours of video playtime.\n\"We know our target customer is spending a lot of time on their phones,\" said Holbrook.\nColumbus, Ohio-based DSW is a good example of a brand that's striving to tell richer stories in a place where audiences are looking for more innovation and creativity, according to Dan Meehan, PadSquad's co-founder and CEO.\n\"Most times when brands dip their toes into mobile media via IAB-standard banner ads, it's a bunch of squares and rectangles \u2014 they haven't changed that much,\" Meehan told Mobile Marketer.\nBesides the \"March On\" mosaic, PadSquad created a \"Spring Trends Lookbook\" unit for DSW that allowed consumers to flip through a variety of different shoe designs. Instead of swiping their screen, however, all they needed to do was tilt their device to the left.\nThe lookbook was served as ads on the websites of news, lifestyle and fashion publishers rather than as native content to make sure the experiences would render properly.\nOver the course of the campaign, more than 39 million consumers tilted their phones to activate the lookbook unit's navigation, far surpassing PadSquad's internal benchmarks of similar campaigns by other clients.\nWhile DSW's goal for the campaign was to drive traffic to its stores, the creative did include an option to buy shoes via e-commerce. In general, though, Meehan said the brands he's working with are focused on more top-of-the-funnel metrics such as time spent and engagement.\n\"Sometimes mobile-specific vendors live and die on the work they're doing and forget that these clients and their agencies are putting their dollars across many different mediums, with many different goals and KPIs,\" he said. \"But in a lot of ways, we feel like mobile is becoming a place where you can still stand out if you use the native functionality of the device.\"\nDSW has repeatedly shown an interest in embracing emerging marketing strategies. For example, the company introduced chatbots last year as a way of assisting customers through post-purchase processes such as deliveries, TotalRetail reported.\nIn an interview with Footwear News late last year, DSW CMO Amy Stevenson said becoming more targeted \u2014 not only in mobile but across demographic segments such as customers with kids \u2014 has been a big area of focus for the retailer.\n\"We've gotten good at segmenting our database to give her the right message at the right time about the right product,\" she told the publication.\nIt's an approach that seems to be working. Online sales at DSW grew 23% in the first quarter of 2016, and the company has since rolled out a revamped version of its website with mobile users in mind, according to DigitalCommerce360.\nHolbrook said DSW will continue to work with PadSquad this fall and is considering a vertical video product called Vvital.\n\"We are testing ads that are more product focused to see if we can drive users to our website,\" she said. \"We also have some really great video content that we plan to leverage.\"\nTop image credit: DSW", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 148, "original_length": 8105, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 318.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mobilespares.in/about_us", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:17Z", "digest": "sha1:AIYO4A3LFJRJZSIT34LMUZM4P6WVOZ5L", "length": 318, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.mobilespares.in", "title": "About Us", "raw_content": "India's First & Largest Online Market Place, with the Widest Assortment of 1 Million Plus Products Across 80 Categories from Regional, National and International Brands and Retailers.\nMobileSpares.In is the Shopping destination for Internet users across India, Delivering to 6000+ Cities & Towns in India.. Since 2009.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 36, "original_length": 895, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.77, "perplexity": 189.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mobivap.es/2019/workshop-on-differential-geometry-and-its-applications-in-engineering-fields/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:17Z", "digest": "sha1:ZRR3Y6AORYQ7X2XB6BFM46S3XVEXA5GV", "length": 2244, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.mobivap.es", "title": "Workshop on \u201cDifferential Geometry and its applications in Engineering Fields\u201d \u2013 MoBiVAP", "raw_content": "Workshop on \u201cDifferential Geometry and its applications in Engineering Fields\u201d\nJavier Finat Codes, a member of the MoBiVAP research group, has participated in a workshop on \u201cDifferential Geometry and its applications in Engineering Fields\u201d organized by the Jawaharlal Nehru National College of Engineering (JNNCE) and celebrated at, Shimogga (Karnataka, India) along January 21th-24th, 2019.\nThe lecture presented by Dr. Finat has begun with a short introduction to basic and most common concepts in Differential Geometry (manifold, fiber bundles, fields). Then, he has provided an overview of his contributions to different engineering areas related with Robotics, Computer Vision and Mechanics of Continous Media, where the MoBiVAP Group has been working for 20 years. The focus has been put on the need of having adaptive models able to self-adapt to evolving environmental conditions. This involves its interaction with other agents and/or the environment which requires efficient statistical models for estimating and predicting the changing conditions.\nThe goal of the talk is to show how Robotics, Computer Vision and Mechanics of Continuous Media provide meaningful benchmarks for Differential Geometry applications. However, the addition of events (modeled as singularities of fields) requires some extensions including D-modules. Invariants for linked graded structures suggest going further in the use of maps between corresponding differential filterings. The classical Differential Geometry is not enough for engineering, so it is necessary to extend it beyond Piecewise-smooth manifolds to semi-analytic cases by improving the currently available sampling and clustering methods.\nThe most outstanding challenges in the field are related to its extensions for Artificial Intelligence formulated in a tensor framework. This implies:\na reformulation of tensor algebras to incorporate degenerate filterings,\nthe management of degenerate cases with Complete Endomorphisms of Vector Spaces or, more generally, tensor algebras, and\nthe alignment of tensor flows appearing in Differential Geometry.\nEtiquetas: Differential Geometry, tensor calculus, workshop\nPrevio Kick-off del proyecto \u201cDi\u00e1logos sobre tr\u00e1fico il\u00edcito de bens culturais\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 4229, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 302.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mofa.gov.bh/Default.aspx?tabid=118&language=en-US", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:41Z", "digest": "sha1:H6WVM6BEWWN7MTKP4LXS2RPSNZMTMR2J", "length": 1395, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.mofa.gov.bh", "title": "Cooperation Council for the Arab Gulf states", "raw_content": "Home > Intl. Organizations > GCC\nThe Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, also referred to as the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)\nOn 25th May 1981, the leaders of the United Arab Emirates, Kingdom of Bahrain, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sultanate of Oman, State of Qatar and State of Kuwait met in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, where they reached a cooperative framework joining the six states to effect coordination, integration and inter-connection among the Member States in all fields in order to achieve unity, according to article 4 of the GCC Charter. Article 4 also emphasized the deepening and strengthening of relations, links and areas of cooperation among their citizens. The underpinnings which are clearly provided for in the preamble of the GCC Charter, confirm the special relations, common qualities and similar systems founded on the creed of Islam, faith in a common destiny and sharing one goal, and that the cooperation among these states would serve the sublime objectives of the Arab nation.\nAreas of Cooperation and Achievements:\nLegal and Judicial Cooperation\nCooperation in the field of Human and Environment Affairs\nConsultative Commission of the Supreme Council\nCooperation in the Field of Auditing\nCooperation with the Republic of Yemen\nEconomic Relations with the Other Countries and Economic Groupings\nFor more details visit GCC- Secretariat General", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 198, "original_length": 5627, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 224.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.monroecopost.com/news/20180430/rochester-area-vegan-society-to-meet-may-20", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:26Z", "digest": "sha1:6BAMAX4XBCJIPKQYJIOPJTCFJUC4HE5H", "length": 699, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.monroecopost.com", "title": "Rochester Area Vegan Society to meet May 20 - News - Monroe County Post - Canandaigua, NY", "raw_content": "Rochester Area Vegan Society to meet May 20\nRochester Area Vegan Society will host Tim Kaufman as he presents \u201cFinding the Road to Health and Recovery\u201d at 7 p.m. on May 20 at Brighton Town Park Lodge, 777 Westfall Road, Rochester.\nKaufman was diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome in his early 20s. By the age of 37, he weighed over 400 pounds and was unable to perform simple daily tasks. He started a journey to regain his health, and now lives a life free of his previous medications.\nDinner is a vegan potluck at 5:30 p.m. Bring a dish to serve a crowd, a serving utensil and a place setting. Admission is free for RAVS members, $3 for the general public.\nVisit rochesterveg.org for information.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 130, "original_length": 2497, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 221.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.morgankrehbiel.com/the-best-of-royko/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:18Z", "digest": "sha1:DCHDQIBJGBFCCYDMWZHTTGG4KQ2LXBRU", "length": 911, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.morgankrehbiel.com", "title": "The Best of Royko \u2014 Morgan Krehbiel", "raw_content": "Cover design and typesetting for this curated collection of Mike Royko\u2019s best writings for the Chicago Tribune.\nFrom the beginning, I knew I wanted to use a neon on this jacket, and built my design around it. Royko\u2019s voice is irreverent, sharp, and totally singular, and it was important to me for that to be reflected in the cover. I did a spot gloss over all of the yellow on the cover and left the rest a soft matte for maximum POP.\nRejected comps\nI couldn\u2019t get the team on board with this neon green, but it lives fondly in my memory.\nEven though the collection was edited down to a fraction of its original 2.2 million words (!), the word count was still one of the highest I\u2019ve worked with. I chose a lightweight high-bulk paper for the interior \u2014 each sheet has the same thickness as a normal book paper, but weighs a lot less, which was important for keeping the book from turning into an actual brick.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 15, "original_length": 1804, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 265.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2010/07/utilities-are-trying-pull-scam-decade/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:37Z", "digest": "sha1:RI2YMILSBKIRVKCTM7VR42OUZPWBLR3P", "length": 4867, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.motherjones.com", "title": "Utilities Are Trying to Pull Off the Scam of the Decade \u2013 Mother Jones", "raw_content": "Utilities Are Trying to Pull Off the Scam of the Decade\nDavid RobertsJuly 16, 2010 11:01 PM\nI\u2019m technically on vacation, but there\u2019s an extremely important fight going on in the background right now, so I want to weigh in, even at the risk of irritating my long-suffering family.\nHere\u2019s the deal: Right now, two things are happening in parallel. The first is getting all the attention, but the second is, in practical terms, more significant. Yet the first may screw up the second. Let me explain.\nThe first thing is, Democrats in the Senate are now talking about passing a limited cap-and-trade system that only covers electric utilities. This is widely seen as a second-best measure, something short of an economy-wide system but better than no CO2 restrictions at all. Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.), among others, is working on legislative language for such a system (though he has said he\u2019s skeptical it can get to 60 votes). Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nevada) is apparently going to go for it, including such a system in the coming energy bill, and he\u2019s deep in negotiation with various stakeholders about it.\nThe second thing is, EPA is working on a whole suite of new Clean Air Act regulations. I\u2019m not talking about the much-discussed EPA regulation of greenhouse gases\u2014I mean tightened standards on traditional (\u201ccriteria\u201d) air pollutants. The Clean Air Act dictates that EPA regularly revisit pollution standards and update them to reflect the best current science. Needless to say, that wasn\u2019t done during the Bush years, so there\u2019s a huge backlog of work. Every single criteria pollutant is being revisited. The upshot is, there are tons of new standards either recently released or on their way in the next year or so. (Also relevant are upcoming regulation of coal ash and tightened Clean Water Act standards.)\nThe utilities see an opening here. Their support will be crucial for getting the energy bill through the Senate. In exchange for their support, they are now asking to be exempted from the EPA\u2019s new rules (as they are in Sen. Dick Lugar\u2019s [R-Ind.] proposed energy bill). Darren Samuelsohn and Coral Davenport have a great story today on the heated negotiations going on around this issue as we speak.\nI\u2019ve been planning a long post, or even series of posts (whee!), on this subject for a long time. There\u2019s a lot of complex history and background that needs to be understood to really get what\u2019s going on. But I\u2019m on vacation, dammit, and I\u2019m not going to start writing that post now.\nInstead, let me just cut to the core point: A deal to exempt utilities from new Clean Air Act rules in exchange for their support for a utility-only cap-and-trade system would be a terrible deal. Terrible. I\u2019ve resisted the repeated tendency of greens to say this or that compromise renders the climate bill \u201cworse than nothing,\u201d but this deal really would do that: it would make the bill worse than nothing. It would be a step backward, on both climate and health grounds. Any environmental group that supports such a deal should be scorned by progressives and cut off by progressive funders. (I\u2019m extremely gratified to hear Samuelsohn report that green groups are, so far, holding firm on this.)\nWhy would it be so bad? Because the new Clean Air Act regulations are going to have bigger, faster, and more substantial effects on the power sector than any watered-down utility-only cap-and-trade system. Those regulations will eliminate more pollution, shut down more dirty coal plants, and avoid more greenhouse gases than a utility-only cap-and-trade system.\nThe power sector is terrified. After putting off needed investments in new, cleaner generation for years and years\u2014aided and abetted by simpatico regulators in D.C.\u2014all the sudden they\u2019re going to have to start making those investments. And quickly! They might have to scramble, and innovate, and maybe even change their business models! Some of them might even have to\u2026gasp\u2026raise rates (which have been artificially suppressed for years)!\nUtilities are extremely accustomed to their moldy old business models and practically allergic to innovation, so they\u2019re reacting to the coming regulations with the same strategy they\u2019ve always used: whining to politicians. They\u2019re telling politicians that the regulations will force coal plant shutdowns faster than replacement generation can be found. There will be reliability issues. Brownouts! Puppies will freeze! Grandma will bake!\nIt\u2019s bull\u2014the same bull they\u2019ve been peddling for years. If they get away with it, it will mark the true devolution of the climate bill into farce.\nMore, probably much more, when I\u2019m back next week.\nThis post was produced by Grist as part of the Climate Desk collaboration.\nPrevious: Old Spice: On a Horse, Backwards [Video]\nNext: Tea Party Express\u2019 Racist Letter\nDavid Roberts is a staff writer at Grist.org.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 105, "original_length": 7082, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 311.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.msf-me.org/article/msf-again-condemns-abduction-its-two-colleagues-dadaab-and-calls-their-release", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:38Z", "digest": "sha1:6SZXIJC7QA4A5K2OOSMAWFYUCACTWBQJ", "length": 1086, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.msf-me.org", "title": "MSF again condemns abduction of its two colleagues in Dadaab and calls for their release | MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES - MIDDLE EAST", "raw_content": "In October 2011, Montserrat Serra and Blanca Thiebaut were abducted from the Ifo 2 refugee camp in Dadaab, Kenya.\nIn October 2011, Montserrat Serra and Blanca Thiebaut were abducted from the Ifo 2 refugee camp in Dadaab, Kenya, where they had been working to help some of the most vulnerable members of the Somali population. They were then transferred to Somalia and they are still being held against their will.\nWhile continuing to work for their release, MSF once again condemns this heinous and cruel act of violence perpetrated against humanitarian workers and reiterates its demand for their immediate release.\nMontserrat Serra and Blanca Thiebaut\nThe Thiebaut and Serra families have expressed their concern and anguish over the kidnappings and remain committed to doing everything they can to gain the release of Blanca and Montserrat.\nThrough MSF, they wish to thank the media and other local, national and international institutions for the caution and discretion they have shown with regard to the abduction, and MSF requests that all such discretion continue to be observed.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 2997, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 267.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mtwestdentist.com/cavities-all-of-a-sudden/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:47Z", "digest": "sha1:44TKRTQO6NKTYHWHTGJVC664KOT7TWPS", "length": 3189, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.mtwestdentist.com", "title": "Cavities All Of A Sudden? - MT West Dentist", "raw_content": "Cavities All Of A Sudden?\nSOMEONE CAN GO THEIR WHOLE LIFEwithout having a cavity, and seemingly out of nowhere find themselves at the dentist for a filling or two. How does this happen?Here are some reasons your dental status might be in sudden flux:Changes In Your Daily Routine The stress of changes in your daily routine, like starting a new job, starting school, or starting a new habit, can adversely affect your health\u2014oral health included. It may even be the reason for the sudden appearance of a cavity. Stress affects us all differently, but a common side effect is experiencing a dry mouth. When your mouth is dry, there is an absence of saliva, which helps neutralize the acids in your mouth that cause tooth decay and cavities. If you\u2019re experiencing some of these changes or exercising more than usual, make sure you\u2019re getting enough water to drink throughout the day to prevent a dry mouth.A New Diet Another reason for unforeseen cavities may be a change in diet. Are you consuming more acidic foods or drinks? Some common culprits are citrus fruits, tomato sauce, and sports drinks. What about more frequent consumption of sugar or soda? The amount of sugar you eat matters less to dental health as the time of exposure does. Sipping on soda all day can be worse than eating a large chocolate bar all at once.Illness If you have a sore throat or the flu, sucking on cough drops all day long can easily cause cavities. Chemotherapy is also a common offender and in many cases results in dry mouth, making one more prone to cavities.Changes In Dental Habits Are you brushing and flossing your teeth regularly and with the proper technique? This one goes without saying. Make sure your home hygiene routine is up to par.\nAvoid overbrushing as it can damage your teeth and may result in cavities. If you brush more vigorously than necessary, you risk cutting away the protective enamel of the tooth, making it more vulnerable to decay. Gum recession is also a result of overly aggressive brushing. Receding gums expose the root of the tooth that is usually below the gumline. The root does not have the enamel covering like the rest of your tooth, which protects it from cavities. Additionally, if you\u2019ve recently gotten braces, you may have noticed that it\u2019s harder to floss and brush than it used to be. Talk to us about how you can improve your technique so that braces don\u2019t interfere with your dental hygiene.We\u2019re Here To Help Getting to the root of the problem is the most important thing when it comes to your dental health. We\u2019re here to work with you in treating and preventing tooth decay, so that you can have a healthy life and a cavity-free smile!Thank you for being our valued patient and friend!\nTop image by Flickr user Jeff Djevdet used under Creative Commons Attribution-Sharealike 4.0 license. Image cropped and modified from original.\nhttps://www.mtwestdentist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/mtwestdentist.png 0 0 MT West Dentist https://www.mtwestdentist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/mtwestdentist.png MT West Dentist2015-11-17 23:11:352018-09-25 02:51:41Cavities All Of A Sudden?\nWhat You Should Know About Your Child\u2019s Loose Tooth Could You Have TMD?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 5010, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 328.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mudgeeguardian.com.au/news/breaking-the-ice/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:50Z", "digest": "sha1:J4GD24E33KWW4YWOA4JWY5CMM5JDAOX7", "length": 344, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.mudgeeguardian.com.au", "title": "Breaking the Ice | Mudgee Guardian", "raw_content": "NewsBreaking the Ice\nIce: what you need to know\nIce: uses and forms\nThis map shows all drug offences per 100,000 population for every LGA\nThis map shows drug offences per 100,000 population for each Local Government Area. It represents the rate of all drug offences recorded in the 2013/2014 financial year. All data is sourced from NSW Police.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 169, "original_length": 3104, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 334.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mungpoo.org/2015/12/kalimpong-district-formed-mirik-to.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:49Z", "digest": "sha1:ZLO6ZA6ITOJSVBDYHKR6EQPWOPILCLDL", "length": 4352, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.mungpoo.org", "title": "Kalimpong District formed, Mirik to subdivision | Mungpoo News", "raw_content": "Home political news Kalimpong District formed, Mirik to subdivision\nKalimpong District formed, Mirik to subdivision\nMamata Banerjee today announced that Kalimpong would be made a new district, handing a victory to local MLA Harka Bahadur Chhetri who had launched a campaign on the demand ever since he resigned from the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha in September.\nThe chief minister also said the Mirik block would be upgraded to a subdivision.\nThe Kalimpong District Demand Committee, headed by Chhetri, said it would continue with its indefinite dharna in Kalimpong to fulfil other demands which were in the domain of the GTA administered by the Morcha.\n\"We have decided that Kalimpong will be a new district. Harka Bahadur Chhetri and some organisations in the area were demanding that Kalimpong be made a district. We have accepted that,\" chief minister said at Nabanna after a cabinet meeting today. She added: \"Mirik block will be made a subdivision.\"\nSources said initially, it had been decided that a proposal to set up Kalimpong district would be placed in the cabinet today, but the formalities could not be completed. \"So the chief minister announced it. The matter will be tabled in the cabinet later,\" a source said.\nMamata said it would take some time to set up new districts. According to officials, a year or so would be required to complete the process as all new district proposals had to be vetted by the Calcutta High Court.\nEarlier, the chief minister had said Sunderbans and Basirhat districts would be set up by dividing North 24 Parganas. She had also said Burdwan (Industrial) district would be carved out of Burdwan district. It was also announced that West Midnapore would be divided to create new Jhargram district.\nSpeaking over the phone from Calcutta, Harka Bahadur Chhetri said: \"This is an achievement for the people of Kalimpong. I am happy and grateful to chief minister Mamata Banerjee for the announcement. It will take from six months to a year for Kalimpong to formally function as a district.\"\nAfter the district announcement, the Kalimpong MLA has the edge over the Morcha which was also espousing the cause of late. Although the Morcha had formally raised the demand much earlier, it was Harka who pursued the matter vigorously. Mamata's statement that the new hill district was being announced following Harka's demand is an indication that she didn't want anyone else to take credit.\nHowever, the Morcha general secretary Roshan Giri said: \"We welcome the government's decision to create the Kalimpong district and Mirik subdivision. These were our demands.\"\nThe district committee, said the upgrade of Kalimpong subdivision to a district was only a small achievement and it would continue with the ongoing indefinite dharna till the GTA addressed other demands like jobs, roads, water supply and electricity.\nYusuf Simmick, the co-ordinator of the committee, told reporters at the end of public celebrations following the district announcement that the dharna would continue as other demands were to be fulfilled by the GTA. \"We are grateful to the state government for acceding to the demand for Kalimpong district. However, we are yet to get any assurance from the GTA on our other demands. Till that happens, the dharna will continue.\"\nThe other demands include inclusion of 396 mouzas from the Dooars and Terai in the GTA, more job opportunities for youths and land rights for workers of cinchona and tea plantations and forest dwellers.\nEarlier, supporters of both the committee and the Morcha celebrated the chief minister's announcement.\nThe jubilant activists of the committee burst crackers and took out a procession through Damber Chowk, 10 Mile, RC Mintri Road and Ongden Road. The rally culminated in a public meeting attended by about 400 people at Thanadara. The rallyists cried slogans like \"Kalimpong district zindabad\" and \"Dr Harka Bahadur Chhetri zindabad\" as shopkeepers along the main business areas of Main Road and DS Gurung half-shut their shutters as a mark of support to the district creation.\nNot much later, about 200 Morcha supporters assembled at Damber Chowk, less than 150m from Thanadara, and burst crackers, hailing the formation of the district.(TT)\nMamata Banerjee today announced that Kalimpong would be made a new district, handing a victory to local MLA Harka Bahadur Chhetri", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 182, "original_length": 8008, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 321.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.murauer.com/providing-the-march-image-for-the-fronius-wall-calendar-2015/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:26Z", "digest": "sha1:QDVECZJKNG57K5K7XMLHPP3NWSV6OHV5", "length": 414, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.murauer.com", "title": "Fronius Wall Calendar Image", "raw_content": "For the first time, the Fronius 2015 wall calendar contains pictures taken exclusively by Fronius employees. Following a competition, the 12 most exciting photos were selected from over 400 entries. Here you can discover the story behind each winning picture. If you find one of the pictures particularly appealing, you can download it as a desktop background for your computer.\nhttp://www.fronius.com/wallcalendar", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 2973, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 241.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.musicalypse.net/2017-iced-earth-incorruptible/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:13Z", "digest": "sha1:MSGU3GXG2BEX4TMMXHUSF4BCVPKXKYRW", "length": 10678, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.musicalypse.net", "title": "(2017) Iced Earth: Incorruptible | Musicalypse", "raw_content": "Home Album Reviews (2017) Iced Earth: Incorruptible\nArtist: Iced Earth\nAlbum: Incorruptible\nIt\u2019s been 3 years, which means it\u2019s time for another Iced Earth album. There\u2019s been some debate over the progression of the band in recent years following the departure of Matt Barlow on lead vocals. Not everyone was against Tim \u201cRipper\u201d Owens (ex-Judas Priest) as his replacement, but I can\u2019t say I was on board with him. Then, for a brief time, Barlow returned, but after his second departure, the band went with a much more appropriate replacement in Stu Block (Into Eternity). Block managed to fill Barlow\u2019s shoes far better than Owens had, with a similar range and sound, but he also boasts a bit more vocal diversity. However, the albums since he joined the band have left something to be desired. 2011\u2019s Dystopia started strong but fizzled out a few songs in, while Plagues of Babylon from 2014 wasn\u2019t really much to impress. The third time\u2019s the charm though, so I had hoped that Incorruptible would be that charm.\nWell, first of all, I have to say that I\u2019m pleased with their album art. I\u2019ve always really loved Iced Earth\u2019s cover art, with the exception of Plagues of Babylon, which maybe intentionally looked\u2026 plague-y, but it wasn\u2019t visually pleasing and looked, in my eyes, to be a half-rate black metal album cover. So to see Set Abominae looking cool and professionally done again was a nice bonus.\nThe opening track, \u201cGreat Heathen Army\u201d, starts on a deep, mildly foreboding note, that brings to mind some sort of impending Lord of the Rings -type battle, but brings in the traditional Iced Earth chants (think back to \u201cDamian\u201d). With a Viking-themed song, this feels pretty appropriate. Then there are\u2026 growls? They sound almost clanging, so if they are growls, they\u2019re mixed with something else. And then Block comes in with his Halford-esque scream and the John Schaffer rhythm gallop begins! It starts to feel like real, honest-to-whatever Iced Earth, and the solo by Jake Dreyer works quite nicely if I do say so. We get some further Halfordian singing, and I like the rising guitar lines that close out the song. Not sure about the growly part in the beginning, but it feels like a pretty decent start to the album on the whole.\n\u201cBlack Flag\u201d continues with some haunting bits reminiscent of Horror Show (2001), before the guitars saunter in to pick things up. The track immediately makes me think it could\u2019ve been from Burnt Offerings (1995) until it goes full Iron Maiden gallop about a minute and a half in. I\u2019m also glad to see they\u2019re not squandering Block\u2019s Halfordian high singing at this point, much as they did on the last album. One line stood out to me instantly: \u201cbarrels of rum, black powder, and the clash of the blades\u201d \u2013 I can\u2019t decide if it\u2019s just trope-y enough to be fun or if it\u2019s a little too on-the-nose regarding pirate tropes, but Block is really emphasizing the \u2018R\u2019s in there. It certainly jumps out, as the music takes a backseat to that line each time it shows up. Nevertheless, I\u2019ll go out on a limb and say that a pirate song that doesn\u2019t sound specifically like a \u2018pirate song\u2019 (looking at you, Alestorm), but is simple a metal song about pirates, is pretty refreshing.\nAs the gentle backing music and guitar opens \u201cRaven Wing\u201d, the second single, I was immediately excited at the prospect of another Iced Earth ballad, and waited somewhat impatiently to see if the song would kick off or remain gentle. Block remains calm through the first verse, his deeper range sounding majestic. The guitars kick up a bit going into the chorus though, and the dream of a track-3 ballad fades, though the song remains perhaps a ballad+ (maybe ++) in speed, and appears to have at least somewhat heartfelt lyrics. It might be a bit early in the album\u2019s flow for a gentler track at this point, but we\u2019ll let it slide because the chill solo is really nice.\n\u201cThe Veil\u201d is another gentle and passionate starter, acting as a potentially high-oomph ballad+ with all the gusto Block offers in the chorus. I\u2019d say at this point the flow of the album is a bit odd \u2013 a slower song followed by an even slower song at tracks 3 and 4 is a bit too soon or too much, and the album could\u2019ve started with a bit more energy \u2013 maybe one more faster track before these. Credit for the spoken-word parts in here though, which is another Iced Earth tradition that I\u2019d be sad to see missing from an album. Also, the flow thing is a minor complaint in the grand scheme of things.\nThe album kicks up again with \u201cSeven Headed Whore\u201d \u2013 what an odd/great song title. I wish I had the lyrics. I like the harmonizing of Block\u2019s regular vocals with his high vocals throughout the track, as well as the solo, which I find very reminiscent of 1995-1998 -era Blind Guardian. Unexpected, but cool, especially considering the good relationship between these two bands. Ultimately, I think this was a good first single \u2013 it shows a lot of the band\u2019s strengths currently, and while I wouldn\u2019t necessarily call it an ear-worm, it does have some good power to it.\n\u201cThe Relic (pt. 1)\u201d then sounds a bit like a story song, with some very cool guitar parts yet again \u2013 I\u2019m finding myself very on board with Dreyer\u2019s performance on lead guitars. Of note, interestingly enough, there is not a part 2 to this song \u2013 or at least not immediately evident. A new story could be starting, perhaps? In vibe, this feels a bit like \u201cDamian\u201d but shorter \u2013 I love \u201cDamian\u201d but it\u2019s awfully long sometimes, so this is working for me pretty well.\n\u201cGhost Dance (Awaken the Ancestors)\u201d is catchy right off the bat and the first song to truly pique my interest from the get-go, with its clear Iron Maiden influence, yet still sounding oh-so-Iced Earth. The long soloing intro works very well, and truly, this band\u2019s rhythm section \u2013 not just Schaffer, but Luke Appleton (bass) and Brent Smedley (drums) \u2013 are really shining through. After a vocal-less chorus, I realized that this is, in fact, an instrumental track \u2013 not common in Iced Earth to my recollection, but definitely a song I\u2019d like to hear live if Block needs a break midway through a show. There is a vocal part a little over halfway through though, and I can\u2019t say if I like it or not \u2013 I\u2019m not even sure if they\u2019re words or sounds being sung, but they\u2019re a little strange. Since the song\u2019s title seems to sound somewhat Native American (for example), and there are some similar-styled flutes here and there, I\u2019ll have to assume that chanting is meant to sound like a Native ritual or something of the sort. \u2018Vocally\u2019 it\u2019s a bit odd, but musically, this song is an instant favorite.\n\u201cBrothers\u201d brings the vocals back, and the song progresses in a fairly simple, but I\u2019m happy to say effective manner, with a pretty cheery, brotherly (appropriate, no?) chorus. This could be the theme song for any two people taking on pretty much anything together, talking about trust and strong bonds. This could be a pretty basic example of the effectiveness of \u2018less is more\u2019 in music. I didn\u2019t realize that this song is actually about Block and Schaffer, which makes it pretty special in that context. The song pretty much hits the peak limits of brotherly love just barely without crossing into the romantic zone; it\u2019s cheesy, but I\u2019m not gonna lie, I kind of love it.\nA nice little solo/riff starts off the second-last track, \u201cDefiance\u201d, and on the whole this just feels like a straight-up good Iced Earth track. Nice energy, decent lyrics from what I can tell, a pretty good solo, and such wonderful rhythms. Few bands can really center themselves around the rhythms and pull it off the way that Iced Earth can. Block is nicely dynamic and it feels good to listen to this song. Actually, this might be the first song that got stuck in my head and feels like it\u2019ll be really good to sing along to. Next tour to come here, I hope to hear this!\nThe album closes out with \u201cClear the Way (December 13th, 1862)\u201d, and I had to look up what that would be about. The answer is, the Battle of Fredericksburg, and the Irish Brigade in particular. Clocking in at 9\u00bd minutes, this is by far the longest track on the album, and works really well, so very well, as an Iced Earth epic. \u201cForward clear the way!\u201d chants in the background as Block leads the charge with his vocals. The guitar breaks feel really organic and the song progresses really nicely \u2013 you\u2019d hardly know the story was a tragic one because it\u2019s so powerful. There is a straight-up Iron Maiden solo at about 4:45ish, and I can\u2019t deny that I appreciate how much you can feel this band\u2019s love for Iron Maiden, without ever really feeling like a rip-off. That influence is ever-present, but never feels cheap or unoriginal. The song then slows down with some bagpipes, shouting, and war drums (forgive my lack of drummer lingo, but are they the snares?), and then the song kicks back into overdrive. This song definitely closes out the album on a really high note, leaving the listener wanting more \u2013 exactly as the last song should!\nAt first I was wondering if what Iced Earth lacks these days is the emotional pull of songs like \u201cGhost of Freedom\u201d, \u201cThe Dark Saga\u201d, \u201cA Question of Heaven\u201d, \u201cWatching Over Me\u201d, and so on, but that really doesn\u2019t seem to be the case. Iced Earth has always been at their best telling stories (making me again very sad that the press copies don\u2019t come with lyrics because otherwise I\u2019d have made this review much more interesting), and they certainly rock the stories on this album; there are lots of great lines and passionate parts on Incorruptible. But while this album on the whole is very good, it still lacks a few stand-out tracks. There aren\u2019t any immediate ear-worms on this album (something Iced Earth has been missing since \u201cDystopia\u201d and \u201cAnthem\u201d). That said, the album is actually very satisfying \u2013 I can listen to it both actively and passively, and in fact, while listening passively, more songs started to reach out and grab me, and I wouldn\u2019t say there are any total duds either. I think it has some of the old things you loved about Iced Earth from the 90s, while it still embraces the newer members and has evolved in a positive manner. The album\u2019s got a bit of a slow burn, but I do recommend giving it a few goes before making up your mind. I think, ultimately, you\u2019ll find yourselves quite satisfied with it. So yes indeed, third time\u2019s the charm!\nRating: 8.5-9/10, 4 stars\n1. Great Heathen Army\n3. Raven Wing\n4. The Veil\n5. Seven Headed Whore\n6. The Relic (part 1)\n7. Ghost Dance (Awaken the Ancestors)\nPrevious articlePLAYLIST OF MY LIFE \u2013 Hannes Horma (Silver Bullet, ex-Turisas), 2017\nNext articleHANS ZIMMER \u2013 Hartwall Arena, Helsinki, 16.05.2017", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 108, "original_length": 12853, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 273.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.musicalypse.net/playlist-of-my-life-pyry-hanski-less-than-three-morbid-vomit-gloria-morti-2016/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:28:54Z", "digest": "sha1:B5HO74BLVY5QHBD4JPEDI2CWICB52XYO", "length": 2201, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.musicalypse.net", "title": "PLAYLIST OF MY LIFE \u2013 Pyry Hanski, (Less Than Three, M\u00f6rbid Vomit, Gloria Morti), 2016 | Musicalypse", "raw_content": "Home Interviews PLAYLIST OF MY LIFE \u2013 Pyry Hanski, (Less Than Three, M\u00f6rbid Vomit,...\nPLAYLIST OF MY LIFE \u2013 Pyry Hanski, (Less Than Three, M\u00f6rbid Vomit, Gloria Morti), 2016\nWho is Pyry Hanski, you may ask? Well, you may know him from such bands as Less Than Three, M\u00f6rbid Vomit, and Gloria Morti. Haven\u2019t heard of any of them? Then shame on you. If you were at Nummirock in 2014, you might have caught him on stage with Stam1na when Kaikka had injured his arm! We\u2019re happy to share the playlist of this multi-talented guy\u2019s life with you!\nDamn, this is really hard one\u2026 I think it has probably been some song from the almighty Finnish children\u2019s music band, Fr\u00f6belin Palikat!\nWell, really hard to remember this one also. Maybe the \u201cLeijonan Mets\u00e4stys\u201d or \u201cSutsisatsi\u201d from the very same Fr\u00f6belin Palikat.\nI listened a lot to death and black metal back in the high school days. So if I would have to pick one song from both genres I would say Emperor\u2019s \u201cInno A Satana\u201d and Bloodbath\u2019s \u201cWays to the Grave.\u201d\nCan\u2019t remember the exact songs, but AC/DC and Iron Maiden was the first ones that I really fell in love with. Then came Children of Bodom and they rocked my world and changed my life! Alexi Laiho and Children of Bodom in general were probably the main reasons why I started to play guitar back in the day.\nIt really depends on what I\u2019ve been listening to. This morning I listened to Daft Punk, so their great song, \u201cAerodynamic,\u201d is the most recent song that got stuck in my head.\nI really like all those cheesy love songs like Whitney Houston\u2019s \u201cI Will Always Love You\u201d and Foreigner\u2019s \u201cI Want to Know What Love Is.\u201d Yes, I\u2019m very evil-tr00-kvlt metalhead! \ud83d\ude00\nIt must have been Iron Maiden\u2019s Live at Donington. I remember that I didn\u2019t listen and almost do anything else for weeks than just listen to it, it just blew my mind!\nI have to say that the whole Shadows of the Sun album by Ulver, because it\u2019s impossible to pick just one song from that perfect album. Ulver is the best band in the whole world!\nIt would most definitely be either Kyuss\u2019s \u201cGreen Machine\u201d or Entombed\u2019s \u201cSay it in Slugs!\u201d\nThis is easy one! It\u2019s definitely going to be Black Sun Aeon\u2019s \u201cA Song for My Funeral.\u201d\npyry hanski", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 100, "original_length": 4896, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 302.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.musicalypse.net/tuska-open-air-kaisaniemenpuisto-helsinki-29-06-02-07-2007/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:12Z", "digest": "sha1:Z66JBPTTXZ5AKUYUKVTHVZEPF76BFIL5", "length": 16510, "nlines": 36, "source_domain": "www.musicalypse.net", "title": "TUSKA OPEN AIR \u2013 Kaisaniemenpuisto, Helsinki, 29.06-02.07.2007 | Musicalypse", "raw_content": "Home Live Reports TUSKA OPEN AIR \u2013 Kaisaniemenpuisto, Helsinki, 29.06-02.07.2007\nBy Cornelia Wickel -\nLike last year, Helsinki was once again the heart of the (Finnish) metal world for a long weekend. Metal bands and fans from near and far came to the heavy capital of Finland to see tons of great bands at Kaisaniemenpuisto [Kaisaniemi Park] in the center of the city. The festival couldn\u2019t be in a more convenient location \u2013 right behind the central railway station. There\u2019s public transport from everywhere, lots of hotels, and even more importantly, tons of (metal) bars close by where you could grab a beer before the festival gates opened, or where you could continue partying \u2019til early morning after the official festival part was over.\nDon\u2019t forget to have a look at the full gallery!\nDay 1 \u2013 Friday 29.06.2007\nFor those who had already started partying on Thursday evening at the infamous warm-up party, the first day of the festival started fairly early. I, for my part, had spend Thursday evening at the relatively new club Virgin Oil Co. to watch Mustan Kuun Lapset, Dark Filth Fraternity, Cause for Effect (who were probably the band that played the most during the whole festival), and Swallow the Sun. Excluding Cause for Effect, it was quite a dark and doomy package and a great start into the long Hel city weekend.\nEnough with the pre-party though \u2013 it was finally Friday and time for the \u2018real\u2019 festival! At around 14:30, the gates to the festival opened and the huge metal party in the center of Helsinki was about to kick off. After the weather had been pretty bad the day before, the weather gods obviously had to show that they were metalheads, too \u2013 sunshine and mild weather made this first day perfect. When quite a lot people were still waiting at the entrance (yes, it was sold out once again as this festival is becoming more and more popular), Hatesphere from Denmark were already kicking some asses with their death/thrash mixture on the main stage. Those guys for sure know how to warm up their audience with quite a captivating stage presence and lots of fun. Great opener!\nFrom then on you could see photographers as well as all the other festival visitors running between the two smaller stages and the main stage. There was either one band playing on the main stage or two bands at the same time on the two smaller stages. The first band to play on one of the smaller stages, the Sue Stage, which was located on the left side of the main stage, was Moonsorrow. Those who were in need of some more brutal stuff just jumped to the other side to catch Scent of Flesh. Regardless of whether you\u2019re more into pagan metal or brutal death metal, this was a great start on the smaller stages as well. And the guitarist of SoF had the most interesting guitar that I saw over the whole weekend for sure!\nNext was something completely different: time for some crazy happy power metal on the main stage. You may or may not like them, but DragonForce simply did a great job of entertaining the audience. All this damned fast riffing, permanent good mood, grinning, and posing was getting a bit too much for me, but judging from the really huge crowd in front of the main stage, they have quite a solid fanbase here. Like I said, like them or not, they aren\u2019t afraid of making fools of themselves and jumping around wearing the weirdest clothes that\u2019d probably win you the first price at a bad taste party. Entertainment was the main goal and that was achieved with ease. Regardless of whether they played \u201cFury of the Storm\u201d or \u201cHeart of a Dragon\u201d, those songs hit the target.\nWhat was a difficult decision for some was easy for me: the Dutch band Imperia played on one stage and Swedish Katatonia on the other. So I headed over to see Katatonia, who played a simply wonderful gig that started with \u201cGhost of the Sun\u201d and was followed by the amazing \u201cMy Twin.\u201d \u201cTeargas\u201d and \u201cSoil\u2019s Song\u201d really got the audience going and you could almost forget that it was a nice, bright, sunny day. Their captivating melodies created a lot of feeling and atmosphere.\nTime flies when you\u2019re having fun, and it was already time for one of the bigger acts on the main stage. The reunited Immortal had emerged on stage, celebrating black metal for the eagerly awaiting fans. Granted, all this evil corpse paint and posing looked simply funny in the bright sunlight, but Immortal still knew how to get the audience going. So the Norwegian pandas started with \u201cThe Sun No Longer Rises\u201d and I guess they had hoped the same at least for the duration of their gig. But all of Abbath\u2019s \u201cfuck the sun\u201d swearing did not help \u2013 the sun kept on burning down. Maybe it was intending to create a hellish feel? To help make an even more metal atmosphere, the vocalist even did some fire-breathing during \u201cSons of Northern Darkness.\u201d This quite convincing concert (even for someone who isn\u2019t a fan of black metal) ended with \u201cAt the Heart of Winter.\u201d\nNeither the audience nor myself had an easy time deciding between Turisas\u2018 \u201cbattle metal\u201d or the Finnish classic, Maj Karma. I went to see the first half of the warriors with warpaint. It was a great show as always, with posing, beer, and horns up. It was a pity, however, that the guys could only play on the small stage. The tent was bursting at its seams and one thing is for sure \u2013 next time they will play the main stage! When arriving at the other stage, I watched the second half of Maj Karma\u2019s gig. I had never heard of this band, but I guess they\u2019re not really well known outside Finland. No wonder, as all the songs were presented in Finnish. So what were they like? It was a weird mixture of clean vocals, Rammstein-like guitar riffs from time to time, combined with a broad range of styles, from softer rock to metal. The quite diverse mix turned out to be pretty catchy and I was hooked within two songs. They were definitely worth checking out.\nIt\u2019s easy for a whole day to go by in the blink of an eye when you\u2019re having a good time, so I was quite surprised when realized that it was already time for the headliner of day one: Children of Bodom. There\u2019s no need to mention that the place in front of the main stage was packed now. It seems as if nearly everybody had been waiting for them. So after the infamous \u201cThey\u2019re coming to take me away\u2026\u201d intro, Mr. Laiho and the other \u2018children\u2019 started kicking asses with \u201cHate Me\u201d and \u201cNeedled 24/7.\u201d No rest for the wicked \u2013 this was a gig without any chance to take a break and rest.\nIt was a great day so far and for those who hadn\u2019t gotten enough, there were quite a lot of opportunities for even more bands, more drinks, more parties, and more great people waiting at the after-parties all over the city.\nDay 2 \u2013 Saturday, 30.06.2007:\nAfter the interesting and quite exhausting first day of the festival, day number two started after a short night. Thanks to a moderate time for the beginning of this day, the festival area was fairly full when Misery Index were destroying the main stage as the first band to play. Like the day before, a kickass band was opening the festival. Great choice once again. I had seen them one week earlier in Germany where they had to play in front of a rather small crowd due to heavy rain, but here they were lucky \u2013 the sun was shining. I\u2019m pretty sure that they managed to break through some of the hangovers from the night before.\nNo rest for the wicked: it was time for the most difficult decision of the day \u2013 Profane Omen or Before the Dawn?! I didn\u2019t want to miss either of them, so it was over to Profane Omen to catch the first half of their gig. What can I say, it was a huge party from the first song on, with a hyperactive frontman on stage and an audience that was going crazy on the other side. If you don\u2019t know this band yet and like bands like Amoral or Kill the Romance, you should check them out ASAP.\nSo much fun on one stage made it a bit difficult to leave, but what can you do when two great bands are playing at the same time? When I arrived at the other stage, there were even more people than at Profane Omen\u2019s show and they were all screaming and singing along like crazy, which made Before the Dawn\u2019s vocalist, Tuomas Saukkonen, grin like crazy. No wonder\u2026 they had a setlist that nobody could complain about \u2013 wonderful songs and the combination of grunts and clean vocals sung by Lars Eikind were a great mix. Their setlist contained a nice blend of old and of course new stuff from their album, Deadlight.\nThe party continued and soon it was time for some dancing and serious headbanging with Mr. T\u00e4gtgren and his band Pain. Some might dislike it and call it techno metal, others simply like it because of the driving beats and rhythm. They started with \u201cSame Old Song\u201d and \u201cZombie Slam\u201d from their latest album, but it didn\u2019t actually matter whether they played old or new stuff, the crowd went off the rails. Great gig, thumbs up! After that, I simply had to take a small rest and as a result, missed Thunderstone and Insomnium. Judging from what I heard later on from some friends, they were two great gigs once again.\nAll right, up for some oldschool music anyone? The legendary W.A.S.P. stepped onto the main stage and this music worked just as well as the brutal death metal or the industrial and melodic stuff that came before. Finnish people seem to be more open to different genres and styles, even when there\u2019s such a drastic change in a short time. I had heard some \u2018horror\u2019 stories before, that W.A.S.P. were pretty boring, while others told me that they played a great show. So either the people who said they are boring were lying or I had good luck. The show was great, the audience\u2019s mood got better from song to song, and especially during \u201cWild Child\u201d and \u201cI Wanna Be Somebody,\u201d nearly everybody around me was singing along and having a great time.\nWould the next bands be able to keep up this great mood? Yes, yes they would! It was time for the first-ever Legion of the Damned gig in Finland! Judging by the really, really huge crowd in front of the small stage, people had been eagerly awaiting this gig. Just like at the German shows, songs like \u201cMalevolent Rapture\u201d and \u201cSon of the Jackal\u201d were simply perfect live songs. You could see that people had been waiting for them, as they went nuts right from the beginning. There was a lot of long, flying hair on stage, and pretty much the same in the audience, and suddenly the tent stage seemed way too small. There was nothing to complain about here!\nAnd now for something completely different. It was time for Isis on the main stage. I have to say that I had huge doubts about whether this complex and rather calm music (compared to all the other bands) would work, but it did! Wonderful, breathtaking, and magical are the three words I have to describe this gig. There\u2019s nothing more to add. The audience listened and enjoyed \u201cWrist of Kings\u201d, \u201cDulcinea\u201d, and \u201cBacklift\u201d, amongst others. I was really amazed how well they switched from kickass thrash metal to intensive progressive stuff.\nThe music style changed again and I headed over to the Sue stage to catch the 45 Degree Woman gig. Strange name, strange music? Well, maybe, but I\u2019d say you can easily get into this groovy stuff, and quickly no less. In addition to that, they had a nice stage setup with a huge backdrop screen and a drummer that was sitting on the side instead of somewhere in the back, so everybody could see him playing. After a while, the band name seemed to match the temperatures in the tent. That\u2019s the metal version of the Finnish sauna!\nTime seems to run faster during festivals, and I was a bit amazed that Emperor, who were now playing on the main stage, were already the last band of day two. This gig was one of those magical concert moments that was pretty captivating and had a somewhat special atmosphere, even during the daytime. Emperor might have been away for quite a while, but now they\u2019re back and the audience loved it! Frontman Ihsahn got more and more talkative during the gig, announcing \u201cInno a Satana\u201d, \u201cI am Black Wizards\u201d, and \u201cThus Spake the Nightspirit.\u201d Wonderful, simply wonderful. This gig made me look even more forward to their upcoming gig at Wacken about a month later.\nThe end of day two. Really? No! Why waste your time with sleeping when there are after-parties with even more bands waiting for you? Thus we headed over to Nosturi to see Ajattara, Shade Empire, and Deathchain.\nDay 3 \u2013 Sunday, 01.07.2007\nIt would be wrong to say \u2018at long last\u2019 as the time had passed in what felt like a heartbeat, but it was already the third and (unfortunately) last day of the festival. Everybody was trying call forth the last of their energy. Luckily the weather god had decided to be merciful once again and the weather was simply wonderful \u2013 nearly too idyllic for a metal festival. The first band onstage for me was Mercenary. This was the first gig for the Danish proggies in Finland and I didn\u2019t know what to expect. But, when seeing a huge crowd in front of the Sue stage, not only was I pretty amazed, but the band was flabbergasted too! The crowd was huge and they were also singing along to \u201cMy World is Ending\u201d and \u201cSoul Decision\u201d as if there was no tomorrow. It\u2019s a sure thing that they\u2019ll return again after such a successful gig, especially when knowing that one of the youngest newcomer bands of 2007, Sturm Und Drang, was playing at the same time on the other stage.\nOnto another obviously pretty famous band here in Finland! I know how popular they are in Germany, but I was surprised to see how big a crowd power metal kings Blind Guardian pulled in at this festival. They started with \u201cThis Will Never End\u201d and set a great mood; the audience sang along to all their songs. Naturally, the most obvious of these was \u201cThe Bard\u2019s Song.\u201d They aren\u2019t exactly my cup of tea, but it was nevertheless a good gig.\nNaildown playing after them didn\u2019t have nearly as easy a time getting an audience in front of the little Inferno stage, since Finntroll were playing on the Sue stage. Seeing this tent so damned packed, I was wondering why those guys didn\u2019t get a slot on the main stage. People simply went crazy, no matter which song the trolls played. At the end, when the first notes of \u201cTrollhammaren\u201d sounded, the audience went ballistic and you could see people dancing around. This was something I hadn\u2019t seen in Germany before.\nLike the days before, there was no rest for the wicked. There were tons of good bands playing, so it was close to impossible to get any rest. After the Finntroll gig I had to rush over to the main stage again to see Moonspell. Their singer is surely one of the most charismatic vocalists I know, so it was easy for him to convince the audience to get into it. Besides Mercenary, they definitely played one of the best gigs of the third day!\n\u201cOh my god, what is that? Am I still at a metal festival or did I just enter a boy band concert?\u201d That was the question I asked myself on entering the photopit when D\u2019espairs Ray started. I had never heard that much screaming and shrieking when a metal/rock band came on stage. I set the earplugs deeper into my ears and that certainly helped. It seems as if that band is the Japanese answer to HIM or Negative. Whether you like this music or not, they had a good stage presence, but depending on where you were standing you couldn\u2019t hear that much of the music anyways, thanks to the screaming girls. Since that was a bit too much, I decided to head over to Vader\u2018s gig to enjoy the rest of their death metal dominion. Vader destroyed everything and everyone, just like Legion of the Damned did the day before. A wonderful, brutal gig! Everybody who didn\u2019t already torture their necks during the set surely came out sore after they played \u201cRaining Blood\u201d as an encore.\nI didn\u2019t want to believe it but the next band, Stratovarius, was the LAST band of the festival. I was already feeling a bit sad because the last 3 days had gone by so quickly. Since I was a bit tired, I decided to watch this gig from afar. There were lots of pyrotechnics and the audience enjoyed it. It was a perfect ending to a once again perfect festival!\nTo sum it up: the organizers definitely know how to make a line-up with a great variety of bands and perfect organization. No wonder that even the weather god decided to be nice and send some sunshine!\nText/photos: Cornelia Wickel\nPrevious article(2007) Turisas: The Varangian Way\nNext articlePhotoshoot: Mathias Nyg\u00e5rd (Turisas) \u2013 Helsinki 17.11.2007", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 170, "original_length": 19329, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 286.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.musicteacher.com.au/steve-hunter/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:53Z", "digest": "sha1:22FEQTCV4I3OSBSK6BZJEPQ4I5SH672T", "length": 661, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.musicteacher.com.au", "title": "Steve Hunter - Music Teachers Online", "raw_content": "> Steve Hunter\nA renowned virtuoso of the bass, Steve Hunter has played on over 60 albums, including nine of his own. He\u2019s played with many greats both in Australia and Internationally. (there are many clips on youtube of him playing)\nAs a teacher for over 20 years, he\u2019s taught hundreds of students, privately and in various institutions both as faculty member and guest lecturer. Steve was the first bass teacher at The Australian Institute of Music and wrote the initial curriculum. Steve currently teaches at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and UNSW. All aspects of bass playing and music theory covered. Any level from advanced to beginners are welcome.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 16, "original_length": 928, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 173.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mwe.com/people/doron-daniel/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:25Z", "digest": "sha1:UUTR3FQV23MGSQR35F4NRKKPHTYHWGJL", "length": 4987, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "www.mwe.com", "title": "Daniel J. Doron - McDermott Will & Emery", "raw_content": "Daniel J. Doron\nDaniel J. Doron focuses his practice on the labor and employment aspects of M&A transactions on both the buy-side and sell-side. Whether representing a strategic acquirer or private equity investor, Daniel assists clients to understand and mitigate employment-related risks and exposure. He has advised private equity clients on labor and employment matters in hundreds of platform and add-on acquisitions in industries that include technology, media, food, fitness, manufacturing, healthcare, veterinary care, biotech, travel and hospitality, automotive, education, waste management, infrastructure, utilities, energy, and insurance. 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Electronic address: [email protected]\n3 Department of Clinical Sciences, Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, Greene Hall, 1130 Wire Road, Auburn, AL 36849, USA.\nThe Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice\nDOI: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2017.08.007\nDiscospondylitis can affect dogs of any age and breed and may be seen in cats. Although radiography remains the gold standard, advanced imaging, such as CT and MRI, has benefits and likely allows earlier diagnosis and identification of concurrent disease. Because discospondylitis may affect multiple disk spaces, imaging of the entire spine should be considered. There is a lengthening list of causative etiologic agents, and successful treatment hinges on correct identification. 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This quantum dot film is designed to reduce the environmental load in accordance with the European Union\u2019s Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive.\nPhotos: VIZIO\u2019s\u201cP-Series Quantum 65\u201d(left) and Hitachi Chemical\u2019s quantum dot film \u2013 yellow sheet at the front (right)\nSince the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) introduced BT.2020, the new color gamut standard for high-definition televisions, in 2012, LCD manufacturers have been developing displays with a wider color gamut to meet the new parameters. However, the new standard has presented a variety of technological challenges. For example, expanding the color range of conventional LCDs requires improved color filters with higher resolution used for the display to create colors, but this improvement lowers the surface brightness, which in turn necessitates brighter backlights to restore the surface brightness, resulting in higher LCD power consumption.\nThe BT.709 standard previously adopted for conventional high-definition televisions covered only about 70 percent of the colors that exist in nature. BT.2020, on the other hand, can represent almost all colors existing in nature, considerably broadening the range of colors compared with BT.709.\nTo overcome these challenges, Hitachi Chemical developed a quantum dot film with a wider color gamut without increasing the power consumption and launched its mass production and sale in February 2017. Hitachi Chemical\u2019s quantum dot film has now been officially adopted for VIZIO\u2019s new \u201cP-Series Quantum 65\u201d 4K sets. This quantum dot film complies with the EU RoHS Directive and helps lower the environmental impact. By using Hitachi Chemical\u2019s quantum dot film, the \u201cP-Series Quantum 65\u201d achieves 80 percent of the BT.2020 color standard (up 12.5 percent compared with VIZIO\u2019s conventional models) and produces more vivid and vibrant images.\nHitachi Chemical will continue to expand the sale of its quantum dot film to boost its share in the global market, including Asia and North America.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 3927, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 282.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nasatm.com/pages/contact-us", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:56Z", "digest": "sha1:KQ6SWBETEFZLA4F2KGMVUTVYC5NHIDIA", "length": 69, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.nasatm.com", "title": "Contact Us - National ATM Systems", "raw_content": "Weekend Technical Support\nSaturday & Sunday 8:00 a.m. \u2013 6:00 p.m. EST", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 1742, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 34.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/b/baltimore-oriole/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:29:46Z", "digest": "sha1:R43GXBYPLS3BYCBOP6UOXZ2JRVAAE2KE", "length": 1513, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.nationalgeographic.com", "title": "Baltimore Oriole | National Geographic", "raw_content": "https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/b/baltimore-oriole.html\nBaltimore orioles photographed at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Ohio\nAbout the Baltimore Oriole\nThe Baltimore oriole is Maryland's official state bird. This popular animal has also been the namesake of the state's professional baseball team, the Baltimore Orioles, since the late 19th century. Male orioles have brilliant orange-golden underparts and shoulder patches, with black wings and a black head. Females are not as brightly colored. Though they are partially orange, they also have and brownish-olive plumage.\nPopulation Range\nBaltimore orioles inhabit Maryland and the rest of the eastern United States only in the summer months. (They are also found, less commonly, in the central U.S. and Canada). In winter, some of these migrating birds live in the southeastern U.S., but most fly further afield in search of neotropical climates.\nThese attractive birds frequent woodlands and eat common creatures including caterpillars and insects supplemented by fruits and berries. The Baltimore oriole's appetite for caterpillars may help protect forests from some destructive pests. In the backyard, they can be enticed to visit feeders with oranges, nectars, or peanut butter.\nEach spring a female oriole constructs a hanging nest at the end of a tree branch. From this perch, she will guard her eggs (typically four) for about two weeks. 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Virtually all visitors stay on the rim, where the readings below were taken, so they are accurate for most people. Temperatures at the river can be much higher, although it is typically in shade during all but mid-day. The park remains dry all year, with thunderstorms in the summer and occasional snow in the winter. However, the cold temperatures mean the snow remains, and can become fairly deep as winter wears on.\nAverage and Record Temperatures at Black Canyon of the Gunnison\nMarch 53 29 79 -5\nNovember 48 25 77 -8", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 1812, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 255.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nationalreview.com/2016/10/donald-trump-hillary-clinton-character-debate/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:46Z", "digest": "sha1:GGWMFQD6XH6GXCVHZA35RHNMYKLHJM2T", "length": 5955, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.nationalreview.com", "title": "Donald Trump & Hillary Clinton \u2013 Character Debate | National Review", "raw_content": "Trump vs. Clinton: A Fight about Character\nHave one debate purely on the question of morality and wrongdoing.\nAs I am about to depart on an overseas trip and will miss at least one week in this space, I offer a brief forward look on the home stretch of the election campaign. The Democrats have absolutely no plausible argument for their own reelection or for the continuation of the Bush-Clinton-Obama co-regency as they all campaign together to pass the government of the United States around and amongst themselves for decades on end. Incumbency, or at least continuity, of what two-thirds of Americans have thought for years was the wrong direction, can only be achieved by a relentless, maximally nasty attack on Donald Trump, who makes it easier for his enemies by his short and often adolescent temper and the blowhard approach he often takes to challenges and public issues.\nHis opponents have chronically misgoverned the country and Trump has built and greatly strengthened his electoral insurgency by saying so. The Clinton Foundation has received tens of millions of dollars from people who did business with the State Department while Mrs. Clinton was secretary, and the FBI director all but called her a serial perjurer in his appearance before a House committee last month. Mrs. Clinton would have a more responsible foreign policy than George W. Bush or Barack Obama, but she can\u2019t say \u201cIslamist terror,\u201d and often can\u2019t be believed at all or trusted to show any financial probity, as is agreed by the majority of Americans.\nContinuation of the administrative standards that gave us the housing bubble, the Great Recession, the second Iraq War, the \u201cred line\u201d in Syria, a doubling of the national debt for 1 percent economic growth, a shrinking labor force, the Iranian nuclear cave-in, and the immense refugee disaster will strain the fabric of America and atomize the West. The only change available is Trump and the only alternative to Trump is Hillary. The issue is whether the dangers of continuity are exceeded by the roulette game, as it is widely perceived to be, of having such a volatile and voluminous personality as Donald Trump as president.\nIt is essentially a choice between the negative foibles of the two candidates, and in Mrs. Clinton\u2019s case the vast entourage, now including the last four presidents, that she has accumulated over more than 30 years of public life. This is essentially a character issue, for both candidates. I think the best thing that could happen would be a fourth debate, on the character issue. Both candidates would have an enforced time to make charges and defend against charges. These biased moderators we have seen in the last two debates would be confined to enforcing time limits, if need be by cutting off microphones. The candidates would formulate their own charges or questions. This debate would attract an immense audience and would decide the election by direct discussion of what was always going to become the main issue. Everyone knows the last two presidencies have failed and that the Clinton administration inflated the housing bubble and underreacted to the first terrorist outrages. Most Americans want change and most doubt that Trump has a presidential aptitude and character. This is the best way of getting to the correct decision, given the alternatives.\nThere has been less serious discussion of public policy in this election than in any of my memory, going back to the second contest between Dwight D. Eisenhower and Adlai E. Stevenson in 1956. Since the Republicans were always going to be running against the Obama-Clinton administration and away from the George W. Bush administration, and the Democrats could not defend their record and have to defame their opponent, there was no chance of this being anything but a monumental, wall-to-wall slanging match. The media are essentially part of the Democratic team, and they are among those that the Trump insurgents want to throw out of Washington, bag and baggage.\nLet\u2019s have a fourth debate right on character, face to face, no holds barred.\nMajorities think that both candidates are unfit for the office they seek, but they are the candidates tossed up by the democratic process and in a democracy, the people are always right, and they get the government they deserve. In these circumstances, these debates, and the whole campaign, have been the Clintons, Obamas, Bushes, traditional Republicans, most of the Cruz extreme right, the Sanders far left, and 95 percent of the media against Trump, and he is still snapping closely at Mrs. Clinton\u2019s heels.\nLet\u2019s have a fourth debate right on character, face to face, no holds barred, equal time, and none of the media frame-ups (such as Lester Holt saying stop and frisk had been determined to be unconstitutional, in what appeared to be his own campaign to be Clinton\u2019s White House press secretary). Whichever wins, America and the world will have to live with it, and since the deciding issue is how much mud can be slung at and by each candidate and not who can orchestrate complainants against the other to come out of the undergrowth after decades of silence, or who said what off-mike many years ago, what is called for is single-combat war \u2014 mano a mano, toe-to-toe smearing. Trump should demand it, and Clinton should pay a heavy price if she declines and chooses to continue to leave it to the army of her media snipers and assassins to fight her battles for her. Instead of this charade of two- or three-on-one debates, the people must be enabled to make an informed decision.\nProbably 90 percent of Americans would agree that this is not the ideal choice, but it\u2019s the choice they have made and they must finish the job with the clearest possible test of both candidates, attacking and defending all through the great catalogue of their opponent\u2019s alleged larceny, chicanery, skulduggery, and incompetence. Let\u2019s make it a fair, dirty fight to the finish.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 244, "original_length": 11734, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 259.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nationalwriterssyndicate.com/homeland-insecurity-adviser/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:27Z", "digest": "sha1:BBEDAYLI7ZP6IW6CICKEMCMIFBE76LGO", "length": 6254, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.nationalwriterssyndicate.com", "title": "Homeland Insecurity Adviser - National Writers Syndicate", "raw_content": "Home / Tyrannicide Press / Homeland Insecurity Adviser\nHomeland Insecurity Adviser\n\u2026 senior Obama administration official expected to quit is the National Security Advisor to the President, James Jones. All other things being equal, his successor seems likely to be the President's Homeland Security Advisor, John Brennan (who also serves as General Jones' deputy).\nSuch a promotion for Mr. Brennan would not only be unwarranted and ill-advised. To the extent it would affirm and further institutionalize John Brennan's willful blindness, or worse, towards the most serious threat of our time \u2013 the supremacist totalitarian politico-military-legal program authorities of Islam call shariah \u2013 it could prove catastrophic.\nA pathbreaking new \"Team B II\" study sponsored by the Center for Security Policy and entitled Shariah: The Threat to America documents the publicly available evidence of Brennan's dereliction of duty. These include: his systematic failure to recognize what animates our enemy; his insistence on characterizations of our foes that interferes with, if not utterly precludes, effective countermeasures \u2013 especially against shariah-adherents' use of stealthy techniques to achieve our submission; and the \"outreach\" he engages in and encourages to Muslim Brotherhood operatives.\nWithout access to classified information, and in the absence of the sort of congressional oversight and forensic investigation we can only hope will be forthcoming after November's elections, it is impossible to say with certainty how bad is the cumulative effect of John Brennan's tenure in a position largely cloaked in secrecy with respect to government deliberations and policy-making.\nStill, recent events provide a chilling sense of the impact of what Team B member Admiral James \"Ace\" Lyons has called Brennan's \"see-no-evil, speak-no-evil\" approach \u2013 one that is utterly athwart the time-validated prescription of the great Chinese strategist, Sun Tsu, that victory in war depends on knowing one's enemy. Consider three examples:\n* Team B Member Patrick Poole revealed last week at BigPeace.com that, in adherence to the Brennan outreach mantra, the FBI provided a six-week training \u2013 and intelligence-collection opportunity \u2013 to a known Hamas operative named Sheikh Kefah Mustapha. When challenged, a Bureau spokesman insisted that there was no problem with doing so because Mustapha \"had never been convicted of any crime.\" Never mind that he was an unindicted co-conspirator in the largest terrorism financing trial in U.S. history or fired from a volunteer chaplain post with the Illinois State Police when his terrorist ties were exposed.\n* We also learned last week that a man brought into the White House in April for a high-level Muslim outreach effort designed \"to update members of the Arab-American community on issues of their concern, Hatem Abudayyeh, had his home raided by the FBI on suspicion of ties to terrorism in the Middle East and Latin America. As Andy McCarthy makes plain in an important essay National Review Online, Abuddayyeh's ties to unsavory individuals like friend-of-Obama Rashid Khalidi should be a concern on multiple levels.\n* The Pentagon recently released its final after-action report concerning the Fort Hood massacre allegedly committed by a self-described \"Soldier of Allah\" named Maj. Nidal Malik Hassan. This document became the latest in a series of strategy papers, policy documents and guidelines issued by law enforcement, intelligence, military and homeland security agencies that fail to use words like \"Islam,\" \"Muslim,\" \"shariah,\" \"Muslim Brotherhood,\" or \"jihad.\" In fact, John Brennan has expressly forbidden the use of the term \"jihad\" as he considers it to be a \"legitimate tenet of Islam\" whose correct translation is personal struggle, not holy war.\nThe practical effect of such direction is to leave the United States exceptionally vulnerable to the kind of warfare our shariah-adherent jihadist enemies have operationalized here in the United States \u2013 namely, the stealthy kind practiced by the Muslim Brotherhood which calls it \"civilization jihad.\" Brennan evidently neither understands nor is working to counter this threat.\nTo the contrary, to the extent that he is engaging in willfully blind behavior that is perceived by our shariah-adherent foes as submission (the literal meaning of the word \"Islam\"), he is setting the stage for our enemies to abandon the sub rosa civilization jihad in favor of the kind Mohammed principally practiced: the terrifyingly violent version of holy war.\nFortunately, one upside of the Ground Zero mosque controversy is that it has prompted lots of Americans to start asking hard questions, reflecting a growing awareness of shariah. They want to know, for example, about the conflicting peaceful and warlike passages of the Koran, the horrible treatment of \"infidels,\" apostates, women and those who besmirch Islam and its followers' \"honor\" or sensibilities. Some of these were featured in two, hour-long specials broadcast over the weekend by ABC News.\nRegrettably, the \"20/20\" and \"This Week with Christiane Amanpour\" programs largely failed to answer these questions \u2013 most especially with respect to the stealth jihad. But there is no question that a serious debate has begun and that there is a growing appreciation that the U.S. government's stewardship with respect to this most urgent of national security imperatives is seriously deficient.\nFor there to be real change in policy, however, there needs to be real change in policymakers. John Brennan should be encouraged to join the exodus from Team Obama's senior ranks, not promoted to a position in which he can do vastly more harm. Center for Security Policy | Oct 04, 2010\nFrank J. Gaffney, Jr. is President of the Center for Security Policy, a columnist for the Washington Times and host of the syndicated program, Secure Freedom Radio, heard in Washington weeknights at 9:00 p.m. on WTNT 570 AM.\nRelated Itemseconomicwhitehousejrchiefstaffhomelandadviserpolicyombrahmemanueladvisordirectorpeterinsecuritydeparturesorszaglawrencesummers\n\u2190 Previous Story Judicial Watch Sues DOJ For \u2026 Black Panther Case Dismissal\nNext Story \u2192 J.W. Sues Justice Dept \u2026 Re: Obama Suit v. Arizona\u2019s SB 1070", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 165, "original_length": 9700, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 327.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.naxosaudiobooks.com/story-of-jesus-the-unabridged/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:01Z", "digest": "sha1:ZXIHILRK4GF7HLAY3MWDWFLXWZWNLANW", "length": 454, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.naxosaudiobooks.com", "title": "Story of Jesus, The (unabridged) \u2013 Naxos AudioBooks", "raw_content": "The four Gospels are the source material for this sympathetic account of the life of Jesus, from the traditional account of his birth to his death and resurrection. All the principal episodes are told \u2013 his baptism, the Sermon on the Mount, the parables, the Last Supper, the Betrayal, the Trial, the Crucifixion \u2013 as well as portraits of the principal characters in the story: Mary, Joseph, the Disciples, Mary Magdalene, Pontius Pilate and many others.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 173, "original_length": 5440, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 86.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Lawyers-for-Manafort-Charge-Mueller-Has-Unfairly-Accused-Him-of-Lying-504768421.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:24Z", "digest": "sha1:YHFJLJXY2YLHP6UUXFNR6567F6GWF63I", "length": 813, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.nbcchicago.com", "title": "Lawyers for Manafort Charge Mueller Has Unfairly Accused Him of Lying - NBC Chicago", "raw_content": "Lawyers for Manafort Charge Mueller Has Unfairly Accused Him of Lying\nThe Mueller team has accused Manafort of failing to abide by his agreement to cooperate with investigators\nRobert Mueller (L) and Paul Manafort\nLawyers for Paul Manafort said Wednesday that Robert Mueller's prosecutors have unfairly accused him of lying in his sessions with them after he pleaded guilty.\nThe Mueller team has accused him of failing to abide by his agreement to cooperate with investigators during 12 debriefings and two appearances before a grand jury, NBC News reported.\nThey have said he lied about a $125,000 payment he received in 2017, his conversations with a former associate who's been accused of being a Russian intelligence operative, contacts with administration officials, and an unspecified ongoing investigation.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 2378, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 310.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nbcnewyork.com/blogs/popcornbiz/Rogens-Cnacer-Comedy-Titled-Live-With-It-98237734.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:31Z", "digest": "sha1:74ALAXEQIUKZVKVCHH6JMDRC7GCVXTE5", "length": 2195, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.nbcnewyork.com", "title": "The Joseph Gordon-Levitt Cancer Comedy Finally Gets a Title - NBC New York", "raw_content": "The Joseph Gordon-Levitt Cancer Comedy Finally Gets a Title\nThe cancer comedy formerly known as \"I'm With Cancer\" shall henceforth be referred to as \"Live With it.\"\nThe movie, based on TV producer Will Reiser's (\"Da Ali G Show\") script about his own battle with cancer in his 20s, is being directed by James Levine (\"The Wackness\") and features a great cast.\nWe loved the title \"I'm With Cancer,\" but have to admit it would have made for a tough sell. It was also known as \"The Untitled Cancer Comedy,\" which was also pretty great. No matter how you slice, \"Live With It\" is something of a letdown.\nHere's the synopsis from IMDB:\nAdam Schwartz (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), a 25-year old lives a genuine, nice, decent, and simple life, he has a beautiful girlfriend Rachel (Bryce Dallas Howard), he works at a museum with his best friend Seth (Seth Rogen), who tends to complicate his life in humorous, but annoying ways. However, everything couldn't be any better until he comes to the realization of being diagnosed with a rare type of cancer. Considering his youth and healthy life style, Adam is at first in disbelief, but in reality knows it is real. Without having a choice, Adam decides to go through the process of chemotherapy in order to survive. He goes on to tell his parents, friends and Rachel with having their attention totally thrown off, but in total support. To get his mind off of his ordeal, Adam starts to see Katie (Anna Kendrick) a young, cute 26-year old medical student who helps him cope with the psychological process. As time goes on and his youth slowly begins to fade, Adam comes to many terms in life that never were brought to his attention before while going through the overwhelming situation of beating cancer and to appreciate what he has in life.\nWe are huge fans of Joseph Gordon-Levitt, who is putting together a nice body of work (rent \"Brick\" if you haven't seen it yet). The guy's never lacked for work, but maybe this project, coming on the heels of \"Inception,\" will get him the recognition he deserves -- not that he needs it.\nNow that the title's been firmed up, you would have to imagine some art or a trailer or maybe even a release date is on the way.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 3634, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 250.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/national-international/Hawaii-Considers-Cigarette-Sales-Ban-for-Anyone-Under-Age-100-505363911.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:28:31Z", "digest": "sha1:TTDWEOMLREMDOXEUR4ET3Y7OASETU6FP", "length": 1964, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.nbcwashington.com", "title": "Hawaii Considers Cigarette Sales Ban for Anyone Under Age 100 - NBC4 Washington", "raw_content": "Hawaii is one of only a few states that do not allow the sale of cigarettes to anyone under age of 21\nPeter Dazeley/Getty Images, File\n\"Basically, we essentially have a group who are heavily addicted \u2014 in my view enslaved by a ridiculously bad industry, which has enslaved them by designing a cigarette that is highly addictive, knowing that it highly lethal. And, it is,\" Democratic state Rep. Richard Creagan said.\nA Big Island lawmaker has proposed incrementally increasing the minimum age to buy cigarettes, leading to a practical ban across Hawaii.\nDemocratic state Rep. Richard Creagan proposed legislation aimed at making the state the first in the country to ban the sale of cigarettes for everyone except people age 100 and over, the Hawaii Tribune-Herald reported Sunday.\nUnder his bill, the minimum smoking age would increase to 30 in 2020, to 40 in 2021, to 50 in 2022, to 60 in 2023 and to 100 in 2024.\nCreagan said taxes and other regulations have slowed down tobacco use, but have not stopped the problem.\n\"Basically, we essentially have a group who are heavily addicted \u2014 in my view enslaved by a ridiculously bad industry, which has enslaved them by designing a cigarette that is highly addictive, knowing that it highly lethal. And, it is,\" Creagan said.\nCreagan said he started smoking as a teenager and did so regularly during his medical residency. The state is obligated to \"protect the public's health,\" he said.\n\"This is more lethal, more dangerous than any prescription drug, and it is more addicting,\" Creagan said. \"In my view, you are taking people who are enslaved from a horrific addiction, and freeing people from horrific enslavement. We, as legislators, have a duty to do things to save people's lives. If we don't ban cigarettes, we are killing people.\"\nThe measure is expected to be heard by a state House committee this week.\nHawaii is one of only a few states that do not allow the sale of cigarettes to anyone under age of 21.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 91, "original_length": 3864, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 265.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.news-leader.com/story/sports/2015/05/24/sports-tvradio-listings-may/27904875/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:22Z", "digest": "sha1:DBQRIRU4Q2E3SYXZDUIB6ZTO2VEUZQEW", "length": 2596, "nlines": 31, "source_domain": "www.news-leader.com", "title": "Sports TV/Radio listings for May 25-27", "raw_content": "Sports TV/Radio listings for May 25-27 A look at the upcoming sports broadcast schedule Check out this story on news-leader.com: http://sgfnow.co/1HE6TPp\nMLB: Kansas City at N.Y. 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Yankees, 6 p.m. \u2014 Fox Sports Midwest Plus, KADI 1340 AM\nTexas League: Springfield at Frisco, 7:05 p.m. \u2014 KWTO 98.7 FM\nMLB: Atlanta at L.A. Dodgers, 9 p.m. \u2014 ESPN\nNBA: Playoffs, conference finals, game 4, Atlanta at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m. \u2014 TNT\nNCAA: Division I women's championship, match play, quarterfinals, at Bradenton, Fla., 9:30 a.m. \u2014 The Golf Channel\nNCAA: Division I women's championship, match play, semifinals, at Bradenton, Fla., 2:30 p.m. \u2014 The Golf Channel\nPro: French Open, second round, at Paris, 4 a.m. \u2014 ESPN2\nTexas League: Springfield at Frisco, 11:05 a.m. \u2014 KWTO 98.7 FM\nMLB: Regional coverage, Miami at Pittsburgh or Colorado at Cincinnati, 11:30 a.m. \u2014 MLB Network\nMLB: Kansas City at N.Y. Yankees, noon \u2014 Fox Sports Midwest, KADI 1340 AM\nMLB: Regional coverage, Detroit at Oakland or Houston at Baltimore, 2:30 p.m. \u2014 MLB Network\nMLB: Regional coverage, Washington at Chicago Cubs or Arizona at St. Louis, 7 p.m. \u2014 MLB Network\nNBA: Playoffs, conference finals, game 5, Houston at Golden State (if necessary), 8 p.m. \u2014 ESPN\nCollege: NCAA, Division I, Women's Championship, match play, finals, at Bradenton, Fla., 2 p.m. \u2014 The Golf Channel\nEuropean PGA Tour: Irish Open, first round, part I, at Newcastle, Northern Ireland, 2 a.m. \u2014 The Golf Channel\nNHL: Playoffs, conference finals, game 6, Anaheim at Chicago (if necessary), 7 p.m. \u2014 NBCSN\nUEFA Europa League: Championship, Dnipro vs. Sevilla, at Warsaw, Poland, 1:30 p.m. \u2014 Fox Sports 1\nMLS/Premier League: Exhibition, Manchester City at Toronto, 6 p.m. \u2014 ESPN2\nFrench Open: Second round, at Paris, 4 a.m. \u2014 ESPN2", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 137, "original_length": 5004, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 333.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.news.ucsb.edu/2015/015950/controlling-mosquito-pests", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:17Z", "digest": "sha1:ENFTDDRJT4UEU2XZLVYZTAYUN3EMK47H", "length": 5286, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.news.ucsb.edu", "title": "Pioneer Award Winner | The UCSB Current", "raw_content": "Pioneer Award Winner\nCraig Montell receives a $2.5 million Pioneer Award for a highly innovative project with the potential to curtail insect-borne diseases\nCraig Montell horizontal.jpg\nUC Santa Barbara\u2019s Craig Montell is the recipient of a 2015 National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director\u2019s Pioneer Award worth $500,000 per annum over five years. The Pioneer Award supports individual scientists of exceptional creativity, who propose pioneering and transforming approaches to major challenges in biomedical science.\nMontell will use the funding for research that ultimately could greatly reduce the spread of insect-borne diseases, which affect hundreds of millions of people per year. \u201cOur plan has enormous potential for curtailing diseases such as dengue fever, which is on the rise,\u201d said Montell, the Patricia and Robert Duggan Professor of Neuroscience in UCSB\u2019s Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology (MCDB).\n\u201cOur campus is honored and I am personally just thrilled by the exciting news that Duggan Professor Craig Montell has received the prestigious Pioneer Award from NIH,\u201d said UCSB Chancellor Henry Yang. \u201cThis well-deserved award recognizes Professor Montell\u2019s fundamental discoveries at the frontiers of biological sciences. His research on mosquitos is leading to the launch of a new field in curtailing insect-borne diseases, which will have rich consequences in improving quality of life across the globe.\u201d\nThe current approach to dealing with the spread of dengue fever involves the release of transgenic male mosquitoes bearing mutations that upon mating render indigenous females either sterile or unable to reproduce the flavivirus that causes the disease. However, transgenic males do not compete adequately with native males, limiting the feasibility of this otherwise promising approach.\n\u201cI have worked for many years on sensory signaling,\u201d Montell said. \u201cHowever, working on male courtship drive in mosquitoes not only represents a completely new area for me but also launches a new field. It\u2019s exciting and challenging to be able to work on an important problem using a whole new organism that I\u2019ve never worked with before.\u201d\nUntil now, Montell has used the fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) to focus on how changes in temperature, light input, gustatory and olfactory cues, and mechanical forces influence animal behaviors. His discovery of transient receptor potential (TRP) channels in fruit flies changed the scientific understanding of how animals perceive and respond to a changing environment. In many animals, including mammals, TRP channels function in light sensation, taste, olfaction, hearing, touch and thermosensation.\n\u201cI am thrilled that Craig Montell has received this award, which supports pioneering approaches to major challenges in biomedical and behavioral research and recognizes him as a scientist of exceptional creativity,\u201d said Pierre Wiltzius, the Susan and Bruce Worster Dean of Science. \u201cSince only about a dozen Pioneer Awards are given each year nationwide, this puts Craig and UCSB among a highly rarified group.\u201d\nMontell, who came to to UCSB in 2013, received his Bachelor of Arts from UC Berkeley and his Ph.D. from UCLA. In 1988, he joined the faculty of the Department of Biological Chemistry at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where his group identified the founding mammalian TRP channel, TRPC1. He is the recipient of numerous honors and awards, including a National Science Foundation Presidential Young Investigator Award and an American Cancer Society Junior Faculty Award. He has received honorary doctorates from the Katholieke Universiteit in Leuven, Belgium, and from the Baylor College of Medicine. In 2013, he was elected a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.\nMontell is the third UCSB faculty member to receive a Pioneer Award. Leda Cosmides, a professor in the Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences, won the award in 2005, for her work on the development of evolutionary and computational approaches for studying motivational and developmental neuroscience. Last year, MCDB professor (and Craig's wife) Denise Montell was awarded the prize for her work in determining whether \"anastasis\" \u2014 the ability of cells to return from the brink of death \u2014 is a mechanism by which cancer develops.\n\u201cThe MCDB department is honored to have our second Pioneer Award in as many years,\u201d said department chair Steve Poole. \u201cCraig\u2019s transformative proposal for eliminating insect-borne diseases in an environmentally responsible manner by manipulating mosquito behavior is a natural outcome of his overall creative approach to science.\u201d\n\u201cThanks to a postdoc in my lab, Chao Liu, who did his graduate work on mosquitoes, we have the know-how to move forward on this new project right away,\u201d Craig Montell said. \u201cI\u2019ve also been networking and learning from mosquito experts at other UC campuses, such as Anthony James at UC Irvine. Our mosquito insectary is nearly complete, and I can\u2019t wait to get started.\u201d\nNIH Pioneer Award\nWinning NIH\u2019s Biggest Award\nUC Santa Barbara Scholar is Among 13 Winners Nationwide of $2.5-M. 'Pioneer' Awards from National Institutes of Health\nSmall Pest, Big Battle\nChancellor's Breakfast to Focus on Animal Behavior", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 118, "original_length": 7112, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 199.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.newtekjournalismukworld.com/latest/category/today-zaman", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:57Z", "digest": "sha1:CWRSWQRPVD2VUDP5U7HYPUN3MLV222JK", "length": 3865, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.newtekjournalismukworld.com", "title": "Eileen Kersey writing out of Yorkshire, England - NEWTEKWORLDNEWS", "raw_content": "Brutal attack on freedom of the press Turkey\nOp-ed: Turkish police have used an iron fist to close a newspaper and then take it over because it was posting reports critical of the government.\nTurkey is classed as a western ally these days mainly because of its location in relation to countries such as Syria but there have been accusations that officials in the country double deal on a regular basis. Critics accuse Turkish officials of being complicit in trade with terrorists and more.\nThen there are Turkish aspirations for the country to become an EU member country and its failed human rights record.\nPolice in Turkey have used water cannons previously, in one case on marchers who attempted a Gay Pride celebration.\nFriday it was the free press under attack and the many supporters who took to the streets in protest. The following comes from Today's Zaman Friday:\nTurkish police fired tear gas and used water cannon on a crowd to forcibly enter the country's top-selling newspaper on Friday after a court ordered its confiscation.\nAn \u0130stanbul court appointed trustees to take over the management of the Feza Media Group, which includes Turkey\u2019s biggest-selling newspaper, the Zaman daily, as well as the Today\u2019s Zaman daily and the Cihan news agency, dealing a fresh blow to the already battered media freedom in Turkey.\nPolice in riot gear pushed back Zaman supporters who stood in the rain outside its \u0130stanbul office where they waved Turkish flags and carried placards reading \"Hands off my newspaper\" before they were overcome by clouds of tear gas.\nOfficers then forcibly broke down a gate and rushed into the building. The footage showed them scuffling with Zaman staff inside the offices.\nFreedom of the press is worth protecting. In Turkey such freedom has always been transient. In recent years officials in Turkey have regularly used a heavy hand to control the press and so indirectly the people. Internet access to sites such as Twitter has been blocked. According to Freedom House, a US based NGO funded by the American government:\nThe government enacted new laws that expanded both the state\u2019s power to block websites and the surveillance capability of the National Intelligence Organization (M\u0130T). Journalists faced unprecedented legal obstacles as the courts restricted reporting on corruption and national security issues. The authorities also continued to aggressively use the penal code, criminal defamation laws, and the antiterrorism law to crack down on journalists and media outlets. Verbal attacks on journalists by senior politicians\u2014including Recep Tayyip Erdo\u011fan, the incumbent prime minister who was elected president in August\u2014were often followed by harassment and even death threats against the targeted journalists on social media. Meanwhile, the government continued to use the financial and other leverage it holds over media owners to influence coverage of politically sensitive issues. Several dozen journalists, including prominent columnists, lost their jobs as a result of such pressure during the year, and those who remained had to operate in a climate of increasing self-censorship and media polarization.\nThe above from Freedom house dates back a couple of years and shows Turkey's response following the so-called Arab Spring which led to revolutions in various Middle eastern countries. But restrictions continue:\n\"In the third quarter of 2015, Bianet recorded a strengthening of attacks on the opposition media during AKP interim government, with the censorship of 101 websites, 40 Twitter accounts, 178 news; attacks against 21 journalists, three media organs, and one printing house; civil pursuits against 28 journalists; and the six-fold increase of arrests of media representatives, with 24 journalists and 9 distributors imprisoned.\"\nSunday sources say that Zaman is now publishing pro-government reports!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 1864, "original_length": 35843, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 314.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.newyorkemploymentattorney-blog.com/lawsuit-new-york-college-alleges-sexual-harassment-title-ix/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:17Z", "digest": "sha1:4FHJHS3ODLYOXTDU3RQR6IYB5RGDDJGM", "length": 3859, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.newyorkemploymentattorney-blog.com", "title": "Lawsuit Against New York College Alleges Sexual Harassment Under Title IX \u2014 New York Employment Attorney Blog \u2014 December 31, 2015", "raw_content": "Lawsuit Against New York College Alleges Sexual Harassment Under Title IX\nSeveral lawsuits allege sexual harassment and other claims against a small private college in New York and various school officials and employees. K. Doe v. Ludwigsen, et al., No. 7:15-cv-07822, am. complaint (S.D.N.Y., Oct. 27, 2015); E. Doe v. Ludwigsen, et al., No. 7:15-cv-07825, am. complaint (S.D.N.Y., Oct. 27, 2015); A. Doe v. Ludwigsen, et al., No. 7:15-cv-07827, am. complaint (S.D.N.Y., Oct. 27, 2015). The sexual harassment claims are brought under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. \u00a7\u00a7 1681 et seq., which deals with sex discrimination in education. The claims are similar to those brought under federal, state, or New York City laws regarding sexual harassment in employment.\nThe term \u201cTitle IX\u201d typically refers to educational reforms first enacted by Congress in 1972, commonly known as the \u201cEducation Amendments of 1972.\u201d Pub. L. 92-213, 86 Stat. 235. This should not be confused with the the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which addresses discrimination in employment in Title VII. 42 U.S.C. \u00a7 2000e et seq. Title IX of that statute deals with the removal of discrimination claims from state to federal court. 28 U.S.C. \u00a7 1447(d), 78 Stat. 266.\nTitle IX prohibits various forms of discrimination on the basis of sex in higher education. 20 U.S.C. \u00a7 1681. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the statute authorizes private causes of action for damages in Franklin v. Gwinnett Co. Pub. Sch., 503 U.S. 60 (1992). Sexual harassment in the workplace, the court has found, violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Meritor Savings Bank v. Vinson, 477 U.S. 57 (1986). Applying the same reasoning, it held that sexual harassment by a teacher towards a student violates Title IX. Gebser v. Lago Vista Indep. Sch. Dist., 524 U.S. 274, 281 (1998). The court also ruled, however, that a school or school board is only liable if the plaintiff proves \u201cactual notice and deliberate indifference\u201d on the part of school officials. Id. at 292-93. The same standard also applies to Title IX claims for sexual harassment between students. Davis v. Monroe Co. Bd. of Ed., 526 U.S. 629 (1999).\nThe plaintiffs are current or former students of a small college in Rockland County. All were members of the school\u2019s women\u2019s softball team. Each complaint alleges sexual harassment and other unlawful actions by the head coach of the team. The coach allegedly \u201cexert[ed]\u2026a tremendous level of control over [team] members,\u201d K. Doe, am. complaint at 7, requiring them to attend nightly study halls and restricting their contact with people outside of the team. The complaints allege sexual comments, advances, and unwanted contact by the coach. He also allegedly required team members to attend one or more meetings with a pornographic actress. One complaint states that, rather than offering \u201ccareer and life advice,\u201d the coach \u201coffered to help Team members pursue careers in the adult entertainment industry.\u201d Id. at 9.\nEach complaint alleges eight causes of action, including Title IX claims for violation of rights and retaliation, and common-law claims for negligent hiring, supervision, and retention against the college. They assert claims against all defendants, including the college, the coach, and various college officials, for intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress. Finally, each complaint asserts a claim for battery against the coach.\nThe sexual harassment attorneys at Phillips & Associates represent current, former, and prospective employees in the New York City area. We help our clients assert claims under city, state, and federal laws for sexual harassment, sex discrimination, and other unlawful workplace practices. Contact us today online or at (212) 248-7431 to schedule a free and confidential consultation with a member of our team.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 7543, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 116.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ngumc.org/newsdetail/one-matters-to-suwanee-worship-center-9138430", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:41Z", "digest": "sha1:QDADQSPVXBNSNAN6B7PUL6HL2QMQXHEK", "length": 3295, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.ngumc.org", "title": "NGUMC: 'One Matters' to Suwanee Worship Center UMC", "raw_content": "'One Matters' to Suwanee Worship Center UMC\nBy Rachel Quartarone\nEach year, Discipleship Ministries of The United Methodist Church selects congregations for the \"One Matters Award,\" recognizing that every new disciple\u2014even just one\u2014matters. The award is specifically given to congregations that had experienced decline but made a turnaround in growth with new baptisms, professions of faith, and of course, new members. This year the \u201cOne Matters Award\u201d went to Suwanee Worship Center UMC in Suwanee, Georgia. It was presented at the North Georgia Annual Conference session in June.\nChurch pastor Rev. Ted Rollins was humbled to accept the award. When he was first appointed to Suwanee Worship Center (then called Suwanee Parish UMC) in 2012, the church was on \u201clife support,\u201d he says. On his first Sunday, he was greeted by about 20 attendees, no sound system, no musicians and no money. The church had been in a midst of a financial crisis a few months earlier that had literally wiped out its bank accounts. Also, it was nestled in an industrial park with little visibility. People weren\u2019t just going to drive by and find the church \u2013 someone was going to have to lead them there.\nIt was a daunting place to start, but Rev. Rollins quickly went to work letting the community know that a new day had arrived. He recruited musicians and promoted the church and its ministries on social media. The following Sunday, there were 40 attendees \u2013 and the church just kept growing from there. Today, they regularly have about 300 in worship with a building that is bursting at the seams.\n\u201cI can laugh about it now, but it really is a testament to God\u2019s grace,\u201d says Rollins. \u201cIt just doesn\u2019t make sense otherwise.\u201d\nRev. Rollins and the congregation did put a lot of work into get where they are today. They changed the church\u2019s name to help it sound more dynamic, built a social media network, remodeled the interior to create more openness, invested in family and youth ministries, and perhaps most importantly, worked to meet the needs of a community that was in need of a place to growth and flourish.\n\u201cLike it or not, we are still segregated on Sunday mornings. White churches in the area were exploding, but the African American market was really underserved,\u201d he says. While the church is certainly open to all, Rollins does not shy away from delivering messages that address the unique needs of the African American community. He found that he needed to change up the worship to make it more accessible and more relevant.\nAn intentional discipleship system also helped facilitate growth. The church shifted from a traditional Sunday School model to a multiple small groups model. While Sunday School is still available, there are also classes at the church during the week as well as home groups.\n\u201cIt\u2019s really a grow/connect/serve model,\u201d says Rollins. Helping people build relationships and grow closer to God together has been instrumental to the congregation\u2019s success.\nWhen asked why he believes God has moved in such a positive way in his community, Rev. Rollins answers, \u201cI know it\u2019s not me \u2013 I\u2019m broken and flawed. I just believe people in this area were hungry for something relevant and real.\u201d He adds, \u201cIt\u2019s truly a miracle of God.\u201d\nRachel Quartarone is a freelance writer in Atlanta.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 3914, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 244.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nhl.com/news/crosby-talks-eventful-season-playoffs-on-nhl-live/c-28387", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:20Z", "digest": "sha1:4SSKB7QOEK6ERY2YMII5SXKDQ52PAL3B", "length": 1368, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.nhl.com", "title": "Crosby talks eventful season, playoffs on NHL Live | NHL.com", "raw_content": "Crosby talks eventful season, playoffs on NHL Live\nPittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby joined NHL Live to look back at his regular season and ahead to the Stanley Cup Playoffs.\nCrosby led the NHL with 104 points to win his second Art Ross Trophy. The point total was the third-highest of his nine-year career and the most since he had 109 during the 2009-10 season. He also won a gold medal for Canada at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, participated in the 2014 Coors Light Stadium Series against the Chicago Blackhawks at Soldier Field and leads the Penguins into an Eastern Conference First Round matchup against the Columbus Blue Jackets starting Wednesday.\n\"When you're playing that much you don't have a lot of time to think about things,\" Crosby said. \"With the amount of injuries we had, we had a lot of new players and personally it was good to get in a full season. A lot of different things, a lot of different experiences, but all in all this is when you want to be playing this time of year, so I'm excited for [the playoffs].\"\nThe Penguins were 5-0-0 against Blue Jackets this season, but Crosby is impressed with their work ethic and depth.\n\"They don't rely on one line specifically, although they have a pretty good top line there,\" Crosby said. \"Just the way they play as a unit. We've had some close games and both teams should know about one another.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 312, "original_length": 8350, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 166.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nhl.com/video/shane-doans-first-pitch/c-44648103", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:36Z", "digest": "sha1:SSZBTF2S54HXJRWIS6PFOLTDZUVDQM4J", "length": 48, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.nhl.com", "title": "Shane Doan's first pitch | NHL.com", "raw_content": "Shane Doan throws out the first pitch in Arizona", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 160, "original_length": 5147, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 284.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nhpr.org/post/first-responders-prepare-possible-surge-deadly-carfentanil-use-nh", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:20Z", "digest": "sha1:NDESQT2SIYHXLU2T5H7Z42BLKALIR27O", "length": 5800, "nlines": 34, "source_domain": "www.nhpr.org", "title": "First Responders Prepare for Possible Surge in Deadly Carfentanil Use in N.H. | New Hampshire Public Radio", "raw_content": "First Responders Prepare for Possible Surge in Deadly Carfentanil Use in N.H.\nThese vials show the lethal dosage of each drug. As you can see Carfentanil is significantly more potent.\nA new drug that\u2019s 10,000 times stronger than morphine has hit the streets of New Hampshire. And that\u2019s leaving many first responders scrambling to figure out how to deal with and treat this deadly substance.\nAt a press conference Tuesday, Governor Chris Sununu delivered some grim news: carfentanil, a powerful new opioid, has been linked to two deaths in Manchester.\nHours later fire officials in the city were preparing.\n\"Just be hyper, hyper vigilant of what is out there, hyper vigilant of where you put your hands, what you come in contact with,\" Manchester Fire's EMS Director Chris Hickey told the city's firefighters during one of his two training sessions Wednesday.\nThis kind of drug is unlike anything they\u2019ve dealt with before. It\u2019s designed to be used as a tranquilizer...for elephants. And its lethal dosage is 20 micrograms, which is as tiny as a snowflake. Even getting it on your skin could be deadly.\nChris Hickey, who's the EMS Director at Manchester Fire, trained the city's firefighters on how to treat overdoses with Carfentanil now on the streets.\n\u201cThere is nothing out there other than going in in hazmat suits on every single overdose that is going to completely protect us. We just have to be super, super careful with it,\u201d Hickey told his men.\nAnd treating overdoses \u2013 isn\u2019t too simple either. Hickey says in the past few weeks his guys have had to use 6 to 8 doses of the overdose reversal drug Narcan to revive someone, which is more than twice the normal dose.\nDr. William Goodman is the CMO at Catholic Medical Center in Manchester where they treat overdoses on a daily basis. Now that Carfentanil is in the picture \u2013 he says Narcan may not be enough to do the trick.\n\u201cUsually Narcan is stronger than heroin so it out-competes and it blocks the receptor and heroin can\u2019t trigger the new receptor and that is how it works. But Carfentanil is so strong it out-competes the Narcan, so it would really be an arms race \u2013 of the drug versus the antidote,\" Goodman said.\nBut Goodman says he isn\u2019t aware of any other antidote on the market. So for now \u2013 multiple doses will have to do.\n\"There is nothing out there other than going in in hazmat suits on every single overdose that is going to completely protect us,\" said Chris Hickey, EMS Director of Manchester Fire.\nThere\u2019s no shortage of Narcan but the state will likely need a lot more, not just to treat drug users but also first responders, who may need it in case of exposure.\nNew Hampshire is the first New England state to have Carfentanil. But it\u2019s been found in about a dozen other states across the country.\nThe drug originates in China, and first responders in New Hampshire say you can simply buy it online. But whether that\u2019s how it\u2019s getting into New Hampshire - is a mystery.\nStephanie Bergeron heads the treatment center Serenity Place in Manchester. She says her patients started seeing this drug weeks ago. They\u2019ve said dealers even have been giving it out for free.\n\u201cI think they are nervous because they don\u2019t know \u2013 they think they could even be buying fentanyl and it could be something else or the heroin is cut with like it was before with fentanyl and now it is heroin cut with Carfentanil. They may be cautious with using less but even less is deadly,\u201d Bergeron said.\nIn the past week, Serenity Place has handed out more than 40 Narcan kits to their clients. And it\u2019s making sure staff members carry them as well.\nCurrently 14 states have reported having Carfentanil. But New Hampshire is the only New England state so far.\nCredit New Hampshire Drug Monitoring Initiative\n\u201cThat\u2019s the part that is scary is just literally not knowing what it is so our conversations with the clients are more about staying safe and staying alive instead of what is next in your treatment plan.\u201d\nAs of now reports of Carfentanil seem to be limited to Manchester. But first-responders in other places, like Franklin Police Chief David Goldstein \u2013 are all preparing their staff for its arrival.\n\u201cThis is kind of a wait and see and when it happens,\" Goldstein said. \"We will hopefully be as ready as we can be for it because in our world it is not a matter of if it happens but when it happens.\u201d\nAnd the Director of the state\u2019s Drug Lab Tim Pifer agrees.\n\u201cThere\u2019s going to be more, there\u2019s probably more in our backlog, there\u2019s more on the streets \u2013 this is certainly unfortunately just the tip of the iceberg.\u201d\nWhat Does It Mean to Have Carfentanil in New Hampshire?\nOn Tuesday, public health officials confirmed the first cases of overdose deaths from carfentanil in New Hampshire. Carfentanil is a synthetic opiod and much more potent than the painkiller fentanyl. It can be mixed with heroin with deadly results. It can also be absorbed through the skin or accidentally inhaled, posing a risk to first responders and health workers.\nN.H. Continues To Make Millions Off Alcohol, But Spends Little To Curb Impact\nEveryone in New Hampshire knows the state is grappling with an opioid crisis. But some advocates are worried we are forgetting about a problem that\u2019s been with us for much longer.\nCarfentanil, One Hundred Times More Powerful Than Fentanyl, Confirmed in N.H.\nPublic health officials announced Tuesday that for the first time in New Hampshire, the synthetic opioid carfentanil was found in the blood of three residents who died from overdoses. The drug is approximately 100 times more potent than fentanyl, and is commonly used as a tranquilizer for large animals, including elephants.\nSpeaking at a press conference, Governor Chris Sununu said the state\u2019s forensic lab confirmed the presence of the drug earlier in the day.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 228, "original_length": 9711, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 323.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nhs.uk/news/cancer/new-drug-for-malignant-skin-cancer/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:14Z", "digest": "sha1:GGQDB6MCHYU5VYJ6VVIERPVNPJBY6MIK", "length": 9917, "nlines": 38, "source_domain": "www.nhs.uk", "title": "New drug for malignant skin cancer - NHS", "raw_content": "New drug for malignant skin cancer\nThe development of a new drug called vemurafenib heralds \u201ca new era in the treatment of skin cancer\u201d, according to The Independent.\nSeveral newspapers have written about the drug, which has been tested in a trial involving 675 adult patients with previously untreated advanced skin cancer (melanoma). Patients were given either the new vemurafenib pill or injections of dacarbazine, the only licensed chemotherapy drug for advanced melanoma. Scientists found that vemurafenib reduced the risk of a person\u2019s disease progressing and improved overall short-term survival. At six months, 84% of those who took vemurafenib were still alive, compared to 64% of those who took dacarbazine. The average survival with vemurafenib was estimated to be 5.3 months, compared to 1.6 months with dacarbazine.\nAs with all drugs, there were some side effects associated with vemurafenib, such as joint pain and skin complaints, with 18% of people taking the drug developing less aggressive skin tumours that could be removed by simple surgery. Longer-term follow-up will be needed to monitor the risk of such tumours and what happens to the people who develop them.\nAlthough the results represent an advance in cancer treatment, vemurafenib is not a cure for melanoma as some newspapers have suggested. Instead, the drug has shown promising results in slowing the progression of melanoma that has spread to other parts of the body, rather than curing it.\nThe study was carried out by researchers from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York and other research centres in the US, Europe and Australia. It was funded by Hoffmann-La Roche, the manufacturer of vemurafenib.\nThe study was published in the peer-reviewed New England Journal of Medicine.\nThe newspapers generally reported this study appropriately, though some of them presented overly high expectations of this treatment. The Daily Mail \u2019s headline said that the drugs \u201ccould offer years more life\u201d, but the current study results do not demonstrate this. In this study, vemurafenib was found to improve average (median) survival by 3.7 months, rather than years. The BBC reported the proportions of the two groups using vemurafenib and dacarbazine who were still alive at six months, rather than only reporting the relative changes in survival. This helps readers to better understand the drug\u2019s impact.\nThis randomised controlled trial (RCT) assessed the effects of a new drug called vemurafenib for advanced (metastatic) melanoma. The drug was compared to the treatment currently used, the chemotherapy drug dacarbazine. An RCT is the best type of study for assessing the effects of new treatments compared to current treatments.\nMetastatic melanoma (called stage IV cancer), where cancer has spread to other organs in the body, has a poor prognosis. Patients live for an average (median) of 8 to 18 months after diagnosis. In the UK and US, dacarbazine is the only chemotherapy drug licensed for the treatment of metastatic melanoma. This study also included patients whose cancer was at the stage just below this (stage IIIC), defined as having either an ulcerated melanoma that has spread to one to three lymph nodes, or one that has spread to four or more lymph nodes with or without ulceration.\nAbout 40\u201360% of melanomas are reported to carry mutations in a gene called BRAF. These mutations cause the BRAF enzyme to be active all the time, which can contribute to uncontrolled cell division seen in cancerous cells. Vemurafenib inhibits the action of the mutant BRAF enzyme, and is being tested in people who carry BRAF mutations.\nThe researchers enrolled 675 adult patients with previously untreated stage IIIC or stage IV melanoma (the most advanced stages) that could not be removed surgically and that carried a BRAF mutation. To be eligible, they had to have a life expectancy of more than three months. They were randomly assigned to receive treatment with either vemurafenib or dacarbazine, and were followed up over time to see whether there were any differences between the drugs in outcomes of overall survival, tumour response or adverse events.\nAs vemurafenib is an oral treatment and dacarbazine an intravenous treatment, patients would have known which treatment they were receiving. However, because the outcomes being assessed were not subjective measures, the lack of blinding should not have influenced the recording of these events. Vemurafenib was given as a pill at a dose of 960mg twice a day. Dacarbazine was given intravenously at a dose of 1,000mg per square metre of body-surface area every three weeks. Doses could be reduced according to a set protocol if there were intolerable adverse effects. Treatment was stopped once the disease progressed.\nParticipants were assessed at the start of the study and every three weeks for tumour response, which was defined according to standard criteria. Researchers also monitored the participants for adverse events, the severity of which was graded according to a standard grading system. The main outcomes that the researchers were interested in were overall survival and being free of disease progression.\nThe researchers compared overall survival and the other outcomes of interest between the two groups. The current report comes from the interim analysis of the study, which was planned to take place after 98 deaths had occurred.\nAt six months, 84% of patients taking vemurafenib were alive, compared to 64% in the dacarbazine group. Vemurafenib reduced the risk of dying during the study by 63% compared to dacarbazine (hazard ratio [HR] 0.37, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.26 to 0.55). The average (median) survival in the vemurafenib group was estimated to be 5.3 months, compared to 1.6 months with dacarbazine.\nVemurafenib also reduced the risk of a person\u2019s tumour progressing by 74% (HR 0.26, 95% CI 0.20 to 0.33). Because of the improved results with vemurafenib, the board overseeing the study recommended that patients receiving dacarbazine should be treated with vemurafenib.\nAdverse events that were more common with vemurafenib than dacarbazine included painful joints (arthralgia), rash, alopecia, keratoacanthoma (a fairly non-aggressive tumour of the hair follicle) and squamous-cell carcinoma (another type of skin cancer which rarely spreads to the body and can usually be completely cured using surgical removal). Side effects of low white blood cell count and vomiting were less common with vemurafenib than with dacarbazine. Dose modification or interruption due to adverse effects was needed in 38% of the vemurafenib group and 16% of the dacarbazine group.\nThe researchers concluded that vemurafenib improved rates of both overall and progression-free survival in patients with previously untreated melanoma which carried the BRAF gene mutation. They suggest that future research could look at the effects of combining vemurafenib with other treatments.\nThis study used a good design to assess the effects of vemurafenib in people with advanced malignant melanoma. The study has shown that treatment with the drug is associated with a greater overall survival rate than treatment with dacarbazine, the only licensed chemotherapy drug for treating this stage of disease. As well as improving overall survival, vemurafenib reduced the risk of the disease progressing. As an oral treatment, some people may prefer vemurafenib to the intravenous dacarbazine.\nVemurafenib is only used in people who carry a BRAF mutation in their tumour. Therefore, not all patients with malignant melanoma would be suited to this treatment.\nSo far, the study has only provided short-term follow-up. Longer-term monitoring will be needed to help determine how much life expectancy is improved.\nImproved overall survival does not necessarily mean a cure, particularly in these patients for whom the overall outlook is likely to remain poor. Average (median) survival in the vemurafenib group was estimated to be 5.3 months. With cancers that are capable of spreading to other sites in the body, the aim of treatment is to try to control the disease for as long as possible and to keep the person symptom-free.\nAs with all drugs, vemurafenib was associated with some adverse events. In particular, 18% of people taking the drug developed keratoacanthoma (a type of skin tumour) or squamous-cell carcinoma. Though these are fairly non-aggressive cancers that should be completely curable by surgical removal, further long-term follow-up will be needed to study whether this increased risk persists, and what happens to people who develop these skin lesions. Further research will also be needed to understand why vemurafenib may have this effect.\nThese are promising results of a potential new drug for use in the treatment of metastatic malignant melanoma. Although in this study the drug has demonstrated an ability to slow the progression of malignant melanoma and extend survival by a few months, it is not a cure that can eradicate such advanced stage disease, as some news reports may have implied.\nVemurafenib is not currently licensed in Europe. Based on these results, it is likely that the manufacturers will apply for such a license, though safety and efficacy research and follow-up will continue.\n'Designer' pill set to cut melanoma deaths by almost two-thirds\nThe Independent, June 6 2011\nA treatment revolution in cancer medicine\nSkin cancer treatments revealed at conference\nBBC News, June 6 2011\nFirst new advanced skin cancer treatment since 1970s\nCancer 'cure' drugs offer hope to millions\nSkin cancer 'wonder' drugs that could offer years more life in biggest breakthrough for 30 years\nDaily Mail, June 6 2011\nCancer pill to extend lives\nDaily Express, June 6 2011\nChapman PB, Hauschild A, Robert C et al. Improved Survival with Vemurafenib in Melanoma with BRAF V600E MutationThe New England Journal of Medicine, June 5 2011.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 10943, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 249.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nhs.uk/news/medication/zinc-for-the-common-cold/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:26Z", "digest": "sha1:H46BMZDNX24MXNPMSUSFBWM5WUYST7YF", "length": 9333, "nlines": 32, "source_domain": "www.nhs.uk", "title": "Zinc for the common cold - NHS", "raw_content": "\u201cZinc supplements can reduce the severity and length of cold symptoms,\u201d reported the Daily Express . It said that taking zinc syrup, lozenges or tablets within a day of developing symptoms helps people fight off colds quicker.\nThe news story is based on a review of 15 trials in more than 1,300 people. Zinc was found to reduce the duration of colds by about a day on average if taken within 24 hours of symptoms starting. People taking zinc were also half as likely to have symptoms after a week and had less severe symptoms than people taking a placebo. Taking zinc for at least five months also appeared to protect people against catching colds, while children who took zinc were less likely to be absent from school or to be prescribed antibiotics.\nThis is an update of a Cochrane review, capturing new research that has been published since the first version was written in 1999. The Cochrane Library is generally considered to be one of the most respected and reliable sources of evidence. Importantly, the researchers say they cannot recommend taking zinc for colds without further research into what dosage, formulation and duration of treatment will produce benefits with the least risk of side effects (which include bad taste and nausea for zinc lozenges).\nFor many people, the limited benefit seen here may not seem worth the expense and possible side effects of taking zinc. This is an individual decision. It is possible that zinc will benefit some groups of people more than others, such as those with lowered immune systems. However, it is not clear whether this is the case as the review did not find any studies in these populations.\nThe study was carried out by researchers from The Cochrane Collaboration, an international, non-profit organisation which publishes high-quality systematic reviews of health care research. The study was published in the Cochrane database of systematic reviews. No external funding was supplied.\nThe study was reported accurately by The Daily Telegraph , the BBC and the Daily Express , which all stressed that no recommendations had been made about dose and duration of treatment. The BBC also included comments from an independent expert, who remained doubtful about zinc's benefits as a cold treatment in current formulations and said that zinc\u2019s toxicity would be a \u201cpotential concern\u201d if taken over long periods.\nThis was an update of a systematic review of randomised controlled trials (RCTs), which investigated whether zinc supplements can reduce the incidence, severity and duration of common cold symptoms. The researchers were interested in zinc\u2019s ability to both prevent and treat cold symptoms. A systematic review of RCTs is considered the \u201cgold standard\u201d in research methodology. It aims to identify, appraise, select and combine all available high-quality research evidence relevant to a specific question. The previous version of the review (published in 1999) included eight studies and concluded that there was limited evidence on which to base conclusions about the effectiveness of zinc. More research has since been published and the review has been updated to capture this.\nThe researchers say that there is currently no proven method of prevention or treatment for the common cold and that even medication that is only partly effective could still reduce the amount of sickness, absenteeism and economic loss caused by it. The researchers say that laboratory studies have found that zinc has anti-viral properties. They suggest that zinc might attach itself to certain receptor sites in the nose, preventing the viruses from entering the body.\nThe researchers searched three different research databases to identify relevant studies for their review. Their search criteria were for randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials in which zinc supplementation was used for at least five consecutive days to treat cold symptoms, and trials that looked at zinc use for at least five months throughout the cold season to prevent a cold.\nSupplementation with zinc was either with syrup, lozenges or tablets and the specific dose and duration varied across the trials.\nThe researchers were mainly interested in whether people taking zinc had reduced duration of illness and severity of symptoms, and had fewer colds. They also looked at other outcomes, including the proportion of people who still had symptoms after three, five or seven days of treatment, people who took days off school, antibiotic use and side effects.\nThe search was carried out using standardised methods, including using the bibliographies of published papers to look for unpublished trials. Two review authors assessed the studies to ensure that only appropriate trials were included and independently reviewed the results for inclusion in the analysis. All studies were assessed for risk of bias, using an established Cochrane tool, and for heterogeneity (the degree to which studies vary in their populations, methods and outcomes, which can affect the results of a systematic review).\nThe authors combined the results of the trials and synthesised the data using standard statistical methods.\nCrossover and cluster-randomised trials were excluded from this review.\nThe researchers included 15 trials involving 1,360 people in their analysis. Of these, 13 trials with 966 participants assessed treatment of colds with zinc. Two trials, with 394 participants, assessed prevention. All 15 trials were conducted in high-income countries among healthy people, and the participants\u2019 ages ranged from one year to 65 years old. Zinc was provided in the form of syrup, lozenges or tablets.\nNot all studies were useful for all of the analyses, but the researchers grouped the relevant ones together to assess their main outcomes. Overall:\nA pooling of results from six studies showed that the intake of zinc was associated with a significant reduction in the duration of colds (standardised mean difference [SMD] -0.97, 95% confidence interval [CI] -1.56 to -0.38).\nPooling five studies found that the severity of symptoms was also significantly reduced with zinc intake (SMD -0.39, 95% CI -0.77 to -0.02).\nPeople taking zinc were less likely to have cold symptoms beyond seven days of treatment (odds ratio [OR] 0.45, 95% CI 0.2 to 1.00) when the five relevant studies were pooled.\nTaking zinc for at least five months reduced the incidence of colds (incident rate ratio 0.64, 95% CI 0.47 to 0.88) in the two studies that measured this outcome.\nTwo studies combined showed that school absence and antibiotic prescriptions were lower in people taking zinc for at least five months.\nOverall, there were more adverse events in people taking zinc (OR 1.59, 95% CI 0.97 to 2.58). Those taking zinc were over twice as likely as those taking a placebo to get nausea (OR 2.15, 95% CI 1.44 to 3.23) and bad taste (OR 2.64, 95% CI 1.91 to 3.64).\nThe researchers say the results indicate that taking zinc within 24 hours of the start of cold symptoms reduces the duration and severity of symptoms in healthy people. When taken for at least five months, it reduces cold incidence, school absences and antibiotic prescriptions.\nHowever, they say that zinc supplementation can potentially lead to side effects. They say that because of this \u201cand the differences in study populations, dosages, formulations and duration of treatment, it is difficult to make firm recommendations about the dose, formulation and duration that should be used\u201d.\nA systematic review and meta-analysis of RCTs is the best way to estimate the effectiveness of an intervention. However, it is not always appropriate to pool study results, and one way to decide whether this is the case is to measure heterogeneity between studies. In this review, there was a high level of heterogeneity between the studies that were pooled to determine the effect of zinc on the duration of cold symptoms. This may suggest that it was inappropriate to pool them. It certainly makes this particular finding less conclusive. The researchers note that the high level of heterogeneity is likely to be due to the different zinc preparations used in the studies, the study populations that were combined (adults and children) and how long cold symptoms had existed before supplementation began.\nMore research will undoubtedly be published on this topic. Over time, this can be added to systematic reviews, such as this one. As the evidence grows, it will allow subgroup analyses that can answer outstanding questions about dose and who will benefit most. Until then, the body of evidence for zinc supplementation seems to be swinging in favour of its benefit, and the choice of whether to take supplements is an individual one. Many healthy people may not see the potential benefits of taking zinc as being worth the expense of supplements or the possible side effects, which can include nausea. Some preparations don\u2019t taste very good, either. People should stick to recommended daily allowances, which are specified as maximum doses on supplement preparations.\nZinc can be an 'effective treatment' for common colds\nTake zinc to fight a cold, say scientists\nThe Daily Telegraph, February 16 2011\nHow zinc can help zap colds\nDaily Express, February 16 2011\nSingh M, Das RR. Zinc for the common cold.Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2011, Issue 2", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 10303, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 311.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nigms.nih.gov/training/strategicplanimplementationblueprint/Pages/EvidenceBasedMentoring.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:14Z", "digest": "sha1:FBALRCEEHDSPD6GWGPM5QYNXCKEPFRJP", "length": 3017, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.nigms.nih.gov", "title": "Evidence-Based Mentoring", "raw_content": "Training, Workforce Development, and Diversity > Optimizing the Research Training Partnership > Evidence-Based Mentoring\nEvidence-Based Mentoring\nMentoring is a relationship between a more experienced person, the mentor, and a less experienced person, the mentee or trainee, within which important career skills are transferred from one to the other. The mentoring relationship is an agreement between two people that the mentor will take a long-term interest in the career development and aspirations of the mentee. This is a serious responsibility for the mentor, who must accept that he or she has taken on an important, perhaps life-long, role in another's career.\nFor the purposes of scientific research training and career development, one crucial mentor in a trainee's life is his or her research advisor or laboratory head. However, anyone with experience can take on a mentoring role, and trainees may benefit from having more than one mentor.\nIn addition to the scientific focus on a mentee's research, good mentoring includes the cultivation of a variety of skills in the mentee. Such skills can include management, the ability to communicate clearly and a thorough understanding of the ethical and social issues surrounding biomedical and behavioral research. These may also aid the trainee in choosing between multiple career paths.\nSurprisingly, despite the facts that the research community consists of trained scientists and that mentoring advice abounds, there has been little rigorous study of the best mentoring practices in scientific research. However, the data that are available make clear that structure, oversight and regular feedback are significantly correlated with both trainee satisfaction and success.\nNIGMS encourages institutional oversight to promote the best mentoring practices for the graduate students and postdoctoral researchers it funds. For example, reviewers of training grant applications will be informed that NIGMS has a positive view of the presence of institutional postdoctoral affairs offices and the use of formal performance evaluations from advisors. In addition, overwhelming evidence indicates that the completion of annual individual development plans is associated with scientific success and the attainment of professional goals. NIGMS strongly encourages the use of such plans. The Institute will also solicit advice from the research training community and scientific societies regarding current gaps in mentor support and new evidence of successful training methods.\nA guide to teaching and mentoring scientists.\nAAMC Compact Between Postdoctoral Appointees and Their Mentors\nA generic compact that illustrates responsibilities mentors and mentees have toward each other.\nNational Postdoctoral Association Mentoring Plans for Postdoctoral Scholars\nAn excellent resource for science mentors.\nMcKinsey Quarterly Analysis of How the Best Labs Manage Talent (registration required)\nA brief analysis of how the most successful laboratories manage their members.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 262, "original_length": 9537, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 335.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nirvana.com/album/in-utero-2cd-deluxe-20th-anniversary-edition/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:41Z", "digest": "sha1:7JC7DVUPJWYRYN757NBRXVE46VXURNBJ", "length": 307, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.nirvana.com", "title": "Nirvana In Utero 2CD Deluxe 20th Anniversary Edition - Official Nirvana Website", "raw_content": "IN UTERO - 20TH 2 CD DELUXE EDITION\nThe In Utero 20th anniversary 2-CD Deluxe Edition features the original album newly remastered, the complete B-sides, alternate mixes, demos and new stereo mixes created by Steve Albini who revisited the album\u2019s original multi-tracks for a new album listening experience.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 1798, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.81, "perplexity": 140.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nisus.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=5697&view=print", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:37Z", "digest": "sha1:NRTD7RBOJ4ZAIJJZJAAVIQR3MMHJQ3UL", "length": 584, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.nisus.com", "title": "nisus.com \u2022 How to type the letter \"p\" with a macron over it?", "raw_content": "How to type the letter \"p\" with a macron over it?\nThe macron is Unicode's 00AF or UTF8's C2 AF.\nThe modifier letter macron is Unicode's 02C9 or UTF8's CB 89.\nI can't get either of them to combine with a \"p\" to produce a \"p\" with a line over it. In Lambin's Hebrew grammar, that is how he transliterates the \"f\" sound for for the letter \u05e4 (pe). There must be some way to do this, but maybe I need a combining macron. I can't seem to find one.\nRe: How to type the letter \"p\" with a macron over it?\nOops, I found it. The combining macron is Unicode's 0304 and UTF8's CC 84. Now it works.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 20, "original_length": 1018, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 279.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.normanandgraves.com/wrongful-death/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:08Z", "digest": "sha1:NXGA2OGU5P6CSBA4OM5DYAMHR64MPBUD", "length": 2142, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.normanandgraves.com", "title": "National Wrongful Death Law Firm \u2014 Norman & Graves Trial Attorneys", "raw_content": "National Wrongful Death Law Firm. We Are Here For You.\nGet The Personal Attention You Deserve In Your Wrongful Death Claim\nNothing can describe the pain associated with the loss of a family member, and when that loss is caused by the negligence of another person or party, it can be especially difficult to accept. At Norman & Graves, we understand the devastation that families in this situation are experiencing. Committed to seeking justice for those affected by the loss of a family member, our wrongful death lawyers provide individuals with compassionate and aggressive legal representation.\nWhat Kinds Of Damages Are Available For Wrongful Death Claims?\nAlthough monetary compensation can never atone for the loss of a family member, it can provide the financial support you and your family need to pay off medical bills, funeral expenses, and other debts incurred as a result of an unexpected death. If you are the spouse, child, or parent of someone who was killed as a result of negligence, we can help you and your family recover compensation for:\nThe pain and suffering of the decedent prior to death\nExpenses for medical care prior to death\nThe loss of companionship, affection, love, and moral support the family member would have provided\nThe loss of service from the family member\nThe loss of support or financial contributions from the family member\nYou Must Act Quickly To Preserve Your Right To Recover\nIt is important to act quickly after an accidental death to allow for a prompt investigation and evaluation of the facts related to the tragic loss. Call (816) 895-8989 today for a free consultation with one of our experienced wrongful death attorneys/lawyers so we can properly ensure that all of the compensation that you are entitled to pursue can be obtained for you.\nOur National Practice is based in Kansas City and has successfully helped recovered millions of dollars on behalf of our clients. We can thoroughly investigate your case, then collect and analyze evidence in order to develop a solid and personalized legal strategy for you. Let us fight for you while you make the most successful recovery possible.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 3027, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 285.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.northernclaycenter.org/exhibition/rafael-per%C3%A9z", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:23Z", "digest": "sha1:D746LRYDBPNUUG5JYGWWHFU2GULRCXUG", "length": 2600, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.northernclaycenter.org", "title": "Rafael Per\u00e9z | Northern Clay Center", "raw_content": "Northern Clay Center Rafael P\u00e9rez\nHome \u00bb Rafael P\u00e9rez\nPublic Opening Reception: Friday, October 12, 6 \u2013 8 pm\nSpanish sculptor Rafael \u201cRafa\u201d P\u00e9rez partners an educated control of the material with the independent actions of the fire. He says, \u201cMy work is about surprising myself and the audience, using white porcelain and black earthenware clay, fired at high-temperature. The black earthenware expands, thus creating a volcanic landscape. It is not just a natural landscape because it is directed by me. I have created the cuttings from the beginning, but still the aspect of surprise is always present, because what happens in the kiln is unpredictable.\u201d\nP\u00e9rez was born in Haro, La Rioja, Spain, in 1957, and, after a relatively brief detour into the study of economics, he chose ceramics as his lifelong career and contribution. A globally-acclaimed artist, he\u2019s been represented in scores of international solo and group exhibitions, collections, and publications, and in 2007, he was included as a Member of the International Academy of Ceramics. His sculptures are largely abstract\u2014while some are geometric and layered, others are evocative of rough, indefinable craters.\nHeat is a lively partner in the creation of P\u00e9rez's work. The clay bodies, porcelain and black earthenware, push and break free of one another as the heat of the kiln expands them at different rates. This juxtaposition of materials and their properties pays respect to the maker, the material, and the process.\nIn addition to clay, layers of glaze create a surface that also tells a story of time spent in the kiln. Glaze responds to the firing either by cracking and peeling away to show the material through its crust or by splitting in large segments to allow movement of a piece it once attempted to envelop. The resulting surfaces, while a surprise each time, are anything but unforeseeable happenstance.\nP\u00e9rez utilizes his understanding of the material, gained through methodical exploration, while simultaneously embracing the element of unpredictability delivered by the fire. The result is satisfying and evocative. Simply put, \u201cMy work is an attempt to capture pleasure. I hope to communicate this sensation.\u201d\nSpecial thanks to ceramic artist and professor Todd Shanafelt and to the Minnesota State University at Mankato for their collaboration on this exhibition.\nX14: Daylong Demo & Dialogue with Rafael P\u00e9rez\nWatch lively demos by the artist and learn more about his career in ceramics during this daylong workshop. This event is open to the public and advanced registration is required as seating is limited.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 108, "original_length": 4176, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 272.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.norwichbulletin.com/x286172563/Norwich-Council-to-evaluate-city-manager-s-job", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:00Z", "digest": "sha1:FZ5APQMJOB75XNDR7V3UHAIUWH7ME5S7", "length": 306, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.norwichbulletin.com", "title": "Norwich Council to evaluate city manager\u2019s job - News - The Bulletin - Norwich, CT", "raw_content": "Norwich Council to evaluate city manager\u2019s job\nThe City Council has scheduled a special meeting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday to evaluate the job performance of City Manager Alan Bergren.\nThe council will meet in executive session, then return to a public meeting to give its recommendation on Bergren\u2019s evaluation.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 149, "original_length": 2780, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 333.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.npr.org/2018/08/10/637206257/from-mills-to-manufacturers-steel-tariffs-produce-winners-and-losers?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:52Z", "digest": "sha1:5ULCMS7UQO6JRKNQBHMFDRZFCL6TLSCF", "length": 5583, "nlines": 34, "source_domain": "www.npr.org", "title": "From Mills To Manufacturers, Steel Tariffs Produce Winners And Losers : NPR", "raw_content": "From Mills To Manufacturers, Steel Tariffs Produce Winners And Losers President Trump boasts that his trade policies are bringing back the steel industry, but corporate earnings reports suggest they're also hurting the bottom line at some manufacturing companies.\nFrom Mills To Manufacturers, Steel Tariffs Produce Winners And Losers\nFrom Mills To Manufacturers, Steel Tariffs Produce Winners And Losers 3:12\nDeb Eisenhawer assembles a switch for a washing machine at a Whirlpool plant in Clyde, Ohio. The company's CEO says steel costs have reached \"unexplainable levels.\" Aaron Josefczyk/Reuters hide caption\nDeb Eisenhawer assembles a switch for a washing machine at a Whirlpool plant in Clyde, Ohio. The company's CEO says steel costs have reached \"unexplainable levels.\"\nPresident Trump boasts that his trade policies are bringing back the steel industry, but recent corporate earnings reports make clear that they're also hurting the bottom line at many manufacturing companies.\n\"We're putting our steel workers back to work at clips that nobody would believe, right?\" Trump asked the crowd at an Aug. 1 rally in Pennsylvania.\nMajor American steelmakers have reported higher-than-expected revenue in the second-quarter, thanks in part to Trump's 25 percent tariffs on imported steel.\nNucor, the largest US steel company, said in July that its second-quarter earnings more than doubled, partly because of higher steel prices.\nU.S. Steel has embarked on several large capital projects and has recently reopened two blast furnaces at a facility in Granite City, Illinois, a plant that Trump visited on July 26.\n\"The commitment he has to steel is unprecedented,\" U.S. Steel CEO David Burritt said during an Aug. 2 conference call with Wall Street analysts.\n\"You have to be able to make steel if you want to have a strong country,\" he added. \"We don't expect the president to blink.\"\nStill, the number of manufacturers that produce steel is dwarfed by the number that consume it, and many companies have complained they're facing higher prices because of the Trump administration's tariffs on steel and aluminum. They include major names such as General Motors, 3M, Stanley Black and Decker, and Caterpillar.\nThe higher prices aren't a huge problem at a time when the economy is faring well, says Scott Paul, president of the Alliance for American Manufacturing, which supports the tariffs.\n\"I've seen expressions of concern about the tariffs, but the data still indicates that the economy is strong, that manufacturing is strong,\" Paul says.\nStill, the tariffs add a big note of uncertainty to the companies' bottom lines.\n\"Global steel costs have risen substantially and, particularly in the U.S., they have reached unexplainable levels,\" Whirlpool CEO Marc Bitzer said during a recent analyst call. \"Uncertainty related to tariffs and global trade actions\" is pushing up costs, he added.\nIronically, among the companies warning about uncertainty are producers of aluminum, even though the Trump administration has also slapped 10 percent tariffs on imports of the metal.\nThat's because aluminum giants such as Alcoa tend to have a more global focus than steel, churning out more products overseas that are subject to the tariffs when they're brought back to U.S. shores.\nHundreds of companies have asked to be exempted from the steel and aluminum tariffs, but their requests have often been rejected, according to a recent New York Times report.\n\"The tariffs are working exactly the way we would expect them to. They're going to produce winners and losers,\" says Mary Lovely, a professor of economics at Syracuse University.\nTrump Administration Imposes Steel, Aluminum Tariffs On EU, Canada And Mexico\nTariffs make imported steel more expensive, which means domestic producers don't have to worry as much about price competition and can increase what they charge customers. That could lead them to hire more workers and invest in new production, Lovely adds.\nThe outlook is different for companies that must buy steel, she says.\n\"The companies that use steel, like aluminum can manufacturers, or companies that make steel vats for pharmaceuticals or the dairy industry, they're going to be hurt by this,\" Lovely says. Higher costs will force some of them to raise prices, hurting their sales, she notes.\nThe tariffs' impact can be especially hard on small manufacturers,\nMid Continent Nail Corp. in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, has closed a multimillion-dollar plant and is \"on the brink of extinction,\" because of the tariffs, a spokesman has said.\nAt Staber Industries, an Ohio company that makes washing machines and other appliances, business has been especially good since Trump's election, with plenty of new orders from customers, says the company's president, William Staber.\nBut steel and aluminum prices are rising so fast that planning becomes very difficult, he says.\n\"You go get a quote today, it's good through the end of business today, period,\" he says.\nStaber points out that much of what his company buys are specialty metals that aren't made in the United States, giving him no choice but to import them.\n\"It's all about protecting jobs and saving jobs. OK, I get that,\" he says. \"But we're not even making it here. So whose job are you saving when you're not doing it here?\"\nPaul says he has heard from manufacturers complaining about the rising costs of aluminum and steel.\n\"I think what's on their minds is, how long are the tariffs going to last? 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A publicist said McMahon had a \"multitude of health problems the last few months.\"\nElizabeth Blair Reports On McMahon's Life On Morning Edition\n'Tonight Show' Straight Man Ed McMahon Dies At 86\nJune 23, 2009 \u0095 Perhaps best known as Johnny Carson's straight man, whose bellowing \"H-e-e-e-e-e-ere's Johnny!\" opened NBC's Tonight Show, Ed McMahon had dreamed of being a radio announcer ever since he was a child.\nNEA: Art Creation Up, Attendance Down\nJune 15, 2009 \u0095 The National Endowment for the Arts released findings Monday from its Survey of Public Participation in the Arts. It found that more than 78 million Americans enthusiastically make art in their free time, but they are spending less time and money going to watch the professionals.\nSong For Our Times: Elizabeth And The Catapult\nJune 10, 2009 \u0095 Just about everyone has been affected by the financial crisis, directly or indirectly. Songwriter Elizabeth Ziman used it as creative inspiration. She wrote a song about the crisis on Wall Street for her band, Elizabeth and The Catapult. \"Taller Children\" is the title track on her new album.\nDC Youth Orchestra: Success On A Shoestring\nMay 29, 2009 \u0095 They rehearse in a ramshackle Washington, D.C., high school. But the young musicians in the DC Youth Orchestra say they're inspired by their teachers and the music they play. Hear how the cash-strapped music program inspires kids from all around the nation's capital.\nSmithsonian Hopes To Cash In On Stiller Movie\nMay 21, 2009 \u0095 With the release of Ben Stiller's Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, officials at the Smithsonian Institution are hoping for a financial boost. It stands to benefit from the major Hollywood blockbuster in many ways: from having its name planted on cereal boxes to getting a percentage of the box office.\nSex On The Tube: Sitcoms Test Boundaries\nMay 18, 2009 \u0095 Of all the shows airing during prime time, sitcoms have the most sex talk, according to the Kaiser Foundation. David Crane, a co-creator of Friends, says it's like a badge of honor to come up with clever sex jokes.\nBroadway Producer Tapped For NEA\nMay 13, 2009 \u0095 Broadway producer Rocco Landesman has been nominated to head the National Endowment for the Arts. Landesman's Jujamcyn company owns five Broadway theaters and his production credits include Angels in America and The Producers.\nStealth Ads: They're Effective \u2014 And Priced To Move\nMay 5, 2009 \u0095 Stealth advertising and brand-building have been ad-industry buzzwords for years. Now companies are considering more stealth marketing \u2014 not least because it's relatively inexpensive.\nAdvertising In The Downturn\nAuto Ads Decline In Step With Industry Woes\nApril 28, 2009 \u0095 For a long time, the three biggest buyers of TV commercial time were fast food, pharmaceuticals and cars. So for the advertising industry, the ripple effect of Detroit's trouble is more like a tidal wave. Since automakers' fortunes have declined, they've cut their ad purchases sharply.\nFor Downsized Actors, Performance Anxiety Looms\nApril 23, 2009 \u0095 The recession has fewer people going to the theater, which means less work for stage performers. That's because many American theater companies are shrinking their seasons \u2014 and their casts.\n'New York Times' Dominates Pulitzers\nApril 20, 2009 \u0095 The New York Times won five Pulitzer Prizes for journalism, including one for its coverage of the prostitution scandal that forced New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer to resign.\nSpongeBob: Still Soaking Up Ratings After 10 Years\nApril 17, 2009 \u0095 Ten years after SpongeBob SquarePants made its debut on Nickelodeon, the show continues to be a phenomenal hit. President Obama, Scarlett Johansson and LeBron James are among the character's legion of fans.\nLocal Governments Tackle Federal Grant Process\nMarch 25, 2009 \u0095 The federal stimulus money is supposed to pump billions of dollars into the economy. As police departments and small towns apply for money, they are finding themselves in closer contact with the federal government. Local and county governments are learning how to deal with the sprawling federal grant process.\nNEA Releases Strict Rules For Arts Stimulus Grants\nMarch 11, 2009 \u0095 When artwork funded by the National Endowment for the Arts caused a commotion in the late '90s, the agency developed a transparent strategy for doling out public funds. That strategy will be applied as the NEA doles out the $50 million it received as part of the stimulus package.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 506, "original_length": 13178, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 246.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nsvrc.org/states-territories/kansas", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:33Z", "digest": "sha1:X2CGNLFGDT422BLYWXJNMOWV3TTGZ7FC", "length": 616, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.nsvrc.org", "title": "Kansas | National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC)", "raw_content": "Read more about Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence\nJoint Center on Violence and Victim Studies\nRead more about Joint Center on Violence and Victim Studies\nhttp://www.washburn.edu/ce/jcvvs/\nThe Joint Center on Violence and Victim Studies is an interdisciplinary university affiliation between California State University at Fresno and Washburn University. The Center\u2019s mission is to address issues of violence and victimization through education, research, and public policy initiatives, thereby enhancing professional practices, organizational policies, and societal responses.\nSubscribe to Kansas", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 243, "original_length": 4748, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 248.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/best-rest-jessica-simpson-remember-lyrics-article-1.372215", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:02Z", "digest": "sha1:C6M7ZOQIVTLHUE7SL5OVRZ3T5ELJYOVE", "length": 1795, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.nydailynews.com", "title": "Best of the Rest: Jessica Simpson can't remember her lyrics - New York Daily News", "raw_content": "Best of the Rest: Jessica Simpson can't remember her lyrics\nhasn\u2019t QUITE reached the golden years yet, so why is she forgetting the words to her own songs? During the final show of her \u201c\n\u201d tour with\non Saturday, Jess flubbed the opening lyrics to \u201cRemember That\u201d and \u201cStill Don\u2019t Stop Me.\u201d At least the bubbly blond can admit her mistakes. \u201cOops! I said whisky too early! I messed up. I\u2019m so embarrassed,\u201d she said, adding: \u201cBut I\u2019m starting over again because I really want you guys to hear the lyrics the right way.\u201d\n\u2014 she could do you some serious damage. The \u201cDamages\u201d star reveals she once gave a guy a black eye for spurning her romantic advances. \u201cI was 19,\u201d she tells the\n\u2019s Daily Mail. \u201cI was at a party and there was one guy I badly wanted to kiss. ... He obviously didn\u2019t find me remotely attractive, and that made me livid. I\u2019ve got puny arms, so I\u2019m not that big a puncher. But I was so enraged at that moment that I really landed him one.\u201d Word to all potential Byrne suitors: At least pretend to like her!\nhas been kissing a woman who definitely isn\u2019t his wife. The movie star was caught embracing a stunning mystery brunette near his estate home in\n. A source says of the pair, \u201cIt was near sunset. The two of them were playing in the surf, ducking into the waves. They put their arms around each other and kissed pretty passionately for about four or five seconds.\u201d Last September, there were reports that Gibson was becoming close to a glamorous Russian musician known only as\nwhile filming his \u201cEdge of Darkness\u201d in\nhave in common with\n? Besides being hilarious, Samberg is the latest star to host the\nMovie Awards. It will be the \u201cSNL\u201d funnyman\u2019s first time hosting the event, which will air live from the\non May 31. Says the comedian, \u201cI can\u2019t wait to act really important.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 110, "original_length": 2970, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 335.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nydailynews.com/news/money/country-learn-bernie-madoff-rebound-economic-crisis-article-1.367503", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:46Z", "digest": "sha1:LVZOMWY6ZFUZD2EBZTBDU3HHTRVSQR3N", "length": 4381, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.nydailynews.com", "title": "Country must learn from Bernie Madoff to rebound from economic crisis - New York Daily News", "raw_content": "Country must learn from Bernie Madoff to rebound from economic crisis\nThere was Derek Davis, 50, out of Crown Heights originally and Erasmus Hall High, sweeping the sidewalk near Central Presbyterian Church at the corner of 64th and Park, an hour into a shift that would take him to 6 o'clock. Davis stopped now and pointed down 64th with his broom, showing you where the most famous bum in the whole city, Bernie Madoff, still lives.\n\"Big Bernie,\" Davis said. \"The man in the glass tower.\"\nThere were no television trucks on this street on Sunday morning, at least not yet, Davis saying they generally showed up later, \"starting up the show all over again.\"\nThen Davis was talking about how Madoff would have to come out of 133 E. 64th later this week, for an appearance in Manhattan Federal Court. There he will have to face some of his victims, some of those who want him to get the kind of forever sentences Louis Eppolito and Stephen Caracappa, the Mafia Cops, finally got the other day.\n\"Whatever he gets won't be enough,\" Derek Davis said. \"Just by getting to stay up there in his glass tower this long he got more of a break from the law than people who did a lot less than he did.\"\nDavis leaned against the outside wall of his old Park Ave. church, tilted his head back as far as it would go, eyes on the top floor of Madoff's building, like it was something else he wanted to sweep away with his broom.\n\"You look at this man still living the way he is, and you want to say, 'What's wrong with this picture?'\" Davis said. \"But then you think a better question might be, 'What's wrong with this country?' After you say that, all you can do is hope that the greed that brought us to where we are might somehow turn out to be a good thing, just because it might turn out to be a wakeup call for everybody.\"\nIt sounded like some kind of prayer outside Central Presbyterian on a Sunday morning, a prayer that maybe America can come out of this better than it was before, not because of some magic bullet that President Obama can produce, or the Congress, but because it has always been in times like this that the greatness of the country has revealed itself.\nMaybe on the other side of this the idea of easy money will no longer seem like a sacrament, as if easy money is the real American Dream.\nThe people who had their savings and dreams and futures stolen by Madoff didn't break any laws. They never thought Madoff was breaking any. They just went with Bernie because they thought he could make them more. This was hedge fund America, after all, where the smart guys really could make money grow on trees, where the national anthem had become, \"I've got mine.\"\nThere are all these comparisons now to the Great Depression, all the reference points about the way President Franklin Roosevelt brought America out of it, how Obama has to be the new FDR, fashion his own New Deal. But it was not one man then and it is not one man now.\nIt wasn't FDR who brought America back in the '30s. It was the amazing generation of people who grew up in the shadow of the Great Depression, who became what would be called the Greatest Generation, the ones like my father, who was nearly 6 years old when the stock market crashed in 1929 and 20 when he went off to join the Army Air Force during World War II.\nIt was my father and all those like him, all those who still don't think of themselves as having done anything great, never thought of themselves as some kind of clever nickname, who just tried to live lives that honored values and ideals as old as the country that produced them.\n\"We didn't think making the world better was somebody else's job, not even the President's,\" my father said to me once. \"We thought it was ours.\"\nThat is the country. That is the best of us. That is still the real America, not some bedbug like Madoff in his glass tower, still trying to hold on to his money. Not CEOs redecorating their glass-tower offices, not insane end-of-the-year bonuses, not bankers or mortgage brokers or insurance companies. Certainly not all the bug-eyed television screamers who watched the economy collapse and said nothing and now come around with their second-guessing of Obama and their solutions.\nWe will find our way because we always have in times like these. We will produce a great generation now because we have to. The books and the catchy name can come later.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 5222, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 247.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nytimes.com/1993/03/15/world/muslims-fury-falls-on-egypt-s-christians.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:24Z", "digest": "sha1:TEDL2VKLOWI4EOBB44OANIUWYBRQ7UXD", "length": 15213, "nlines": 53, "source_domain": "www.nytimes.com", "title": "Muslims' Fury Falls on Egypt's Christians - The New York Times", "raw_content": "Archives|Muslims' Fury Falls on Egypt's Christians\nhttps://nyti.ms/298nTAr\nMuslims' Fury Falls on Egypt's Christians\nBy YOUSSEF M. IBRAHIM MARCH 15, 1993\nIn a striking example of the power of Muslim fundamentalists, nearly 10 million Coptic Christians in Egypt, the largest religious minority in the Middle East and one of its most ancient, are under siege.\nCopts from all walks of life are being attacked, robbed and killed by roving bands of fundamentalists. Churches are regularly vandalized and sometimes burned, prompting the Government to place virtually all them under police guard.\nAs Islamic fundamentalism has become a rallying cry for opposition groups throughout the Arab world, Christian Arabs have come under pressure that in the last few years has vastly diminished their political, social and economic status in Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq and Syria and among Palestinians in the territories occupied by Israel. As a result, hundreds of thousands have emigrated to the United States, Canada, Western Europe and Australia. Fundamentalists' Targets\nThe sharpening hostility toward Christian Arabs is a byproduct of a wider Muslim fundamentalist challenge that began in the late 1970's. Militants have made secularist Arab governments their targets, including those of Syria, Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria and Jordan, as well as pro-Western fundamentalist nations like Saudi Arabia and others in the Persian Gulf.\nThe movement, which encompasses many groups, has gradually widened its targets to include Western interests regarded as a natural extension of secular modernization. Hostages were taken in Beirut by Muslim fundamentalists with close ties to Iran, where an Islamic Government came to power in 1979. Bombs planted by fundamentalist immigrants recruited from abroad shook France. Western airliners were hijacked and destroyed.\nNow the United States may have become a target, too, as investigators pursue leads suggesting that Muslim fundamentalists were connected to the bombing of the World Trade Center in New York last month.\nIn Egypt, the Arab world's largest country, it is the little-known Christian minority that has become the main victim of Muslim violence.\nCopts are reckoned to be a link to Egypt's Pharaonic past, direct descendants of the original inhabitants of the country. The word \"Copt\" has its origins in a Greek word meaning Egyptian. Christianity came to Egypt in the year 41, and the Coptic church was among the so-called Oriental churches that split with Rome in 451 in a theological dispute. After the Islamic Arab invasion of the seventh century, many Copts eventually converted to Islam.\nThe assaults against Copts, which have claimed 150 to 200 lives, are part of a strategy to bring down the Government of President Hosni Mubarak in favor of an Islamic republic like that in Iran. Militants hope to destabilize the country with the violence, which has also claimed victims among Muslim Government officials and security forces. In October, foreign tourists were added to the list of targets in an effort to devastate the tourism industry, which is crucial to the Egyptian economy.\nAmong the Muslim leaders who have called for attacks on Christians and others is Sheik Omar Abdel Rahman, the exiled Egyptian cleric who lives in New York. Sheik Rahman, who was tried and acquitted in the assassination of President Anwar el-Sadat by fundamentalists in 1981, and who calls for the overthrow of the Egyptian Government, has preached at mosques in Jersey City and Brooklyn to which suspects in the World Trade Center bombing have been linked.\nMost Egyptians, including Copts, believe the Egyptian Government can contain fundamentalist violence here. But a majority of Christians and the Coptic Church leadership argue that the Government fosters a climate of religious intolerance that encourages violence against them. Benign neglect and pointed discrimination against Copts have been practiced by successive Egyptian Governments, including that of Mr. Mubarak, many Copts assert. High Posts Denied Them\nIn the last two decades, Christian Egyptians have been systematically eliminated from positions as Cabinet ministers, army officers, police officials, governors, bankers, parliamentary representatives and university professors.\nIn what many Copts see as one of most blatant examples of sanctioned discrimination, archaic laws from the Ottoman Empire have been used to ban the construction of new churches and the repair of ancient ones for nearly 30 years, severely constraining the practice of Christianity in Egypt and placing a rich heritage of centuries-old monasteries, churches and icons at risk.\nA climate of fear and rejection has become pervasive enough that many Coptic women, abandoning a practice followed since Christianity came to Egypt nearly 2,000 years ago, refrain from displaying crosses. In Cairo, Christian schools have raised the walls surrounding them by several feet for added protection. At public schools, Christian children complain they learn nothing of their religion and are often insulted, ostracized or humiliated by militant Muslim teachers.\n\"We are living through moments of terror,\" said Sabri Khalil Ghabrial, a 37-year-old surgeon in El Minya, a city in southern Egypt. \"There are days when you go into the streets not knowing what may happen to you.\"\nDr. Ghabrial narrowly escaped being taken hostage by fundamentalist students when he was studying medicine a few years ago at Asyut University, 100 miles south of El Minya. His uncle was shot and wounded in his pharmacy in December in Dairut, a small town in the region. The Violence Attacks in City And Countryside\nThe attacks on Christians began in southern Egypt, a fiercely conservative, emotionally combustible region whose people have strong ties to the land going back centuries. In the 1980's and 90's the attacks moved to large urban centers up the Valley of the Nile, including the capital, Cairo.\nAmid almost weekly reports of violence against Christians, a massacre in Dairut stood out as a particularly shocking example. On May 4, 1991, a group of Muslims mowed down 13 Christian peasants with machine-gun fire as they tilled their lands outside the village. Three other Copts were killed in town, one a doctor who was tending to a patient in his clinic.\nLast October in the village of Tema, about 90 miles south of El Minya, 4 Christians were killed with axes in their homes by Muslims. The fundamentalists returned in greater numbers the next day and burned 64 houses and dozens of stores owned by Christians as well as a church before the police and firemen showed up.\nAttacks claiming scores of victims have also taken place in Cairo, Alexandria, Faiyum and other large cities.\n\"In the face of these assaults the Government's reaction was always coming in too late after the people are killed, after the houses have burned down and the churches sacked,\" said Antoun Sidhom, editor and publisher of Watani, a weekly Coptic newspaper. \"They never offered to pay compensation or provided credible comfort to their Christian citizens.\"\nIn many ways, some Copts say, the ultimate shock came in October, after a British tourist was killed in an attack. The Government, mindful that tourism was its single largest source of foreign revenue last year, bringing in $3.5 billion to $4 billion, began a huge security sweep that is still under way, resulting in the arrests of thousands of suspected militants.\nMany Christians took this response as a chilling message.\n\"It is as if the Government is telling everyone, 'It's O.K. if you munch on little Copts, but don't touch the tourists,' \" said Mr. Sidhom, one of a growing number of wealthy, eminent Copts who are publicly addressing discrimination.\nIn another crackdown last week, 21 people were killed and two dozen were wounded in raids by security forces in Cairo and Aswan. A mosque in Aswan was raided as the police searched for the gunmen who had killed one soldier and wounded another as they were guarding a church. The Fundamentalists Pluralism Rejected As a Western Idea\nThe wave of fundamentalist militancy began early in the 1970's, after the Government of Mr. Sadat, seeking a counterweight to a challenge from left-wing Arab nationalists, released hundreds of militant Muslims who had been jailed for much of the previous two decades. Among the Muslim groups that surged into action in that period was the Muslim Brotherhood, which was founded in 1928 and which advocates the taking of power by legitimate political means.\nBut a much bigger variety of militants, estimated in the tens of thousands and organized under disparate groups with names like Islamic Holy War, also mushroomed. Made up of tiny cells of fundamentalist extremists, they were united in the conviction that the use of force to push Egyptian society toward Islamic rule was a religious duty. Pluralism, they insist, is a decadent Western notion.\nCopts were called infidels, natural allies of the hated Western enemies of Islam. Some fundamentalist preachers went so far as to issue religious edicts justifying the shedding of Christian blood as \"halal.\" The Koranic expression roughly translates as \"fair game.\" A result was a growing climate of religious intolerance.\nThe condition of Christians in Egypt today is a far cry from a golden Coptic era before World War I, when Boutros Ghali Pasha, a Copt and great-grandfather of Secretary General Boutros Boutros-Ghali of the United Nations, was named Prime Minister. Even through the 1940's and 50's, the proportion of Copts in official posts exceeded their proportion of the population. Copts were among Egypt's large landowners, and many were leading members of the Wafd, Egypt's most popular political party before a military coup in 1952 ended the monarchy. Copts have also figured prominently in the evolution of Egyptian and Arab arts, theater and scholarship.\nYet today, even though Christians represent about 17 percent of Egypt's population of 58 million, not one of the 26 provincial governors is Christian. No senior army, police or Government official of any consequence is a Copt. In Parliament, representation of Copts, which peaked at 10 percent in the 1940's, is down to less than 1 percent, a handful of token appointments made by the President. The Church Some Copts Fault Leaders' Stand\nPart of their trouble, some Copts say, is that their church has turned inward under its present leadership, encouraging the faithful to embrace a posture of patience and prayer instead of social and political activism.\n\"Today's Coptic Church is suffering from sclerosis,\" said Amin Faheem, president of the Christian Association of Upper Egypt for Schools Promotion, a charity that runs 38 schools. \"It is under dogmatic influence pushing away the more secularists among Christian dignitaries to replace them with theocrats of its own.\"\nMagdi Mehani, a manager for the association in El Minya, said: \"What we need here is to find a way to resume the dialogue with Muslims, a peaceful offensive if you will, to break this violent atmosphere. We must save Egypt from extremism. As Copts we must break the isolation being imposed on us.\"\nMany Copts, perhaps half a million in the last 10 years, have simply left. They include a large number of university professors, professionals and wealthy businessmen. From their diaspora in places like the United States and Canada, some are trying to call the world's attention to the Coptic plight while pressing the Coptic Church to be more active.\n\"They don't call it the church of martyrdom for nothing,\" said Selim Naguib, a 58-year-old Coptic high court judge in Montreal whose doctoral thesis on Copts represented their situation as a \"grave case of human right violations being systematically perpetrated by the Government.\" Mr. Neguib's Canadian Coptic Association is trying to bring the matter before the United Nations.\n\"At meetings in church, people often ask me until when are we going to watch silently as they burn our churches and kill our people,\" said Bishop Arsanious, the 63-year-old religious leader of the Christian communities of Minya Province, whose population of two million is about 20 percent Christian.\nThe Coptic Church leadership rejects a confrontational approach, arguing that while these are indeed hard times for Christian Arabs they are not the hardest.\n\"You are looking at the past year or 10 years -- I am looking at 1,900 years of Coptic history,\" said Father Aghaton, secretary to the supreme religious leader of Egypt's Copts, Pope Shenuda III. \"We have gone though horrendous periods of oppression but here we are, strong, well educated and present. The facts are that all the Copts can do is hunker down in bad times and wait until the oppression lifts.\" The Government New Mosques, But Not Churches\nWhile the Administration of President Mubarak is largely secularist and liberal, it has shown increasing deference to Islamic fundamentalists since its beginnings in October 1981, granting many hard-liners space in the official press and yielding to fundamentalist edicts and practices in schools, public administration and business.\nCoptic critics say the Government has at the same time gone out of its way to limit various aspects of Christian culture and practices.\nAccording to Government figures, for example, about 125,000 unauthorized mosques and Muslim places of prayer have been built in the last 10 years by Muslims, including militants who control many of these gathering places. In that period, using laws dating from the Ottoman Empire, the Government has consistently denied permission for the construction of more than a handful of churches or the repair of most.\nGovernment officials, who reject talk of an official policy of discrimination against Christians, say that these developments reflect the fierce winds of fundamentalism blowing throughout the region and fanned by militant Muslim nations like Iran and the Sudan in the last two years.\n\"Secularism has become a dirty word in the Muslim world,\" said Mamdouh El Beltagui, director of media and information for the Egyptian Government and head of the governing National Party for the Cairo region. \"This is what we are up against.\"\nBut Mr. Beltagui and other senior Government officials also assert that change is on the way.\n\"For the first time the large silent centrist majority is feeling that Islamic fundamentalist currents are a threat to its interests, its income and its life style,\" Mr. Beltagui said. \"There is a quantitative shift to the way Egyptian society feels on this issue now; people are no longer spectators.\"\nBut for Christians in Egypt, life under siege goes on.\nMerim, a maid in a Cairo household with a tattooed green cross on her wrist and chin, as is customary with many Christians from Egypt's deep south, received her \"slap of the day,\" as she put it, on the bus ride home on a recent evening. A man who got up from his seat barred her from taking it.\n\"It is reserved for Muslims,\" he told her.\nA version of this article appears in print on March 15, 1993, on Page A00001 of the National edition with the headline: Muslims' Fury Falls on Egypt's Christians. Order Reprints| Today's Paper|Subscribe", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 208, "original_length": 18574, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 253.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.octane.uk.net/big-business-dream/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:40Z", "digest": "sha1:JKC7FRZ4ZWF7HDGPQRNZ2VPFJZA7XE6S", "length": 1596, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.octane.uk.net", "title": "Big dreams, but without the big business drama | Web Design, Development, and Applications", "raw_content": "Big dreams, but without the big business drama\nAfter almost two decades of helping businesses up and down Britain, one thing has become clear; Octane makes dreams come true. Now, I know that must sound trite or clich\u00e9, but it\u2019s true \u2014 so allow me to explain.\nYou, as a business owner or someone in a senior position at a business, have a clear image where you need it to be \u2014 an ideal version.\nProblem is, as small businesses, we\u2019re often faced with the same problems as big businesses, but without the same resources. Or sometimes there\u2019s one person \u2014 the managing director, for example \u2014 who\u2019s the engine of the business, but who also happen to be human and incapable of being in ten places at once, which prevents the business from scaling those imagined heights and reaching its true potential.\nAt this point, the ideal appears more like a dream (which isn\u2019t a bad thing), but dreams don\u2019t often come true, at least not on their own.\nThat\u2019s where Octane comes in.\nWe take what\u2019s special about the business \u2014 that ephemeral essence of knowledge, expertise, intuition, and insight \u2014 and we capture it in cloud software, stored secure on the web, commoditising that knowledge, and scaling those heights.\nOver time, those other things you need to do \u2014 but don\u2019t have either the time or the resources to explore \u2014 appear more realistic, giving us the chance to expand and grow the business together as a team.\nInterested? Speak with Wayne on 07815 568 732, or arrange a no-obligation one-to-one (stood up, or sat down, so long as there\u2019s a coffee in hand), and let\u2019s make those dreams a come true.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 2980, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 280.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.offshorecorptalk.com/threads/management-control-and-operating.23841/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:20Z", "digest": "sha1:4FPNPHDMH633UB66GE7IGJT6Q6TTSFST", "length": 2444, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.offshorecorptalk.com", "title": "Management, control, and operating", "raw_content": "Discussion in 'TAX Planning and treaty' started by blockchain4ever, Jul 13, 2018.\nCan someone clarify the usual analysis done by the tax office when:\n- The company is registered in tax-haven (H)\n- Owners are resident in countries A, B, C, and D. No CFC rules are in effect as ownership is less than whatever rules those countries have.\nThen these are the two questions I have:\na) When owner resident in country A works for the company inside country A, will the \"place of business\" test make it (partially) tax-resident? What if the owner is a consultant working at a customer's site?\nb) Consider owner resident in country A working for the company while on vacation in country V. Could there ever be a \"place of business\" in country A if no work happens in country A, but a resident of country A who has some control over the company works for the company (but outside of country A)?\nIf some of the owners or just one work in the same country as the company is registered it is considered to be controlled and managed that place. Of course only if the owner is registered in the company as owner, director or sharholder and has a working position in the company.\nThanks. My original question was about being partially tax resident (for the part of the business conducted within countries A, B, C, and D), but of course management and control is also important, and maybe the first issue to clarify.\nSo in this case the owners live in A, B, C, and D. None of them live in H (tax-Haven) where the company is registered.\nSo all of A, B, C, and D have some control, but none have 50% or more (or else they would typically go under controlled foreign company (CFC) rules and be taxed fully there).\nThere is a big difference between proving that the company is controlled from within its own jurisdiction, and proving that the company is not controlled within some high-tax jurisdiction.\nIn the case I'm drawing up, it's easy to see that the company is not controlled in neither A, B, C, or D individually (say it's a 25%,25%,25%,25% split). But it's also true that H doesn't control it.\nI'm assuming that the default action is to assume that the company is resident where it is registered if it's not controlled from any single other jurisdiction (but is rather controlled by a group of jurisdictions).\nMaybe this depends on having a DTA between the H and the individual countries, so they don't claim an overly broad jurisdiction over the company?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 5192, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 291.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ofsnt.com/blog/common-causes-of-facial-trauma/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:37Z", "digest": "sha1:FC36XWYXSGFRISFCDWZ4B6ZLM667VFMG", "length": 1050, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.ofsnt.com", "title": "Common Causes of Facial Trauma", "raw_content": "Types of Injuries: Every year about 3 million people are treated for facial trauma according to the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Soft tissue trauma includes any cuts to the face or gums. Avulsed, or knocked out teeth are another type of injury, and must be dealt with immediately to increase the chances for reimplantation. Bone injuries, such as fractured jaws, cheekbones, and noses can also occur as well as damage to the nerves in the eyes, face and salivary glands. It is extremely important to have facial trauma assessed and treated by an expert in facial trauma. Besides the aesthetic reasons, serious health complications can occur, even from a small amount of damage. Depending on the location of the injury, speech, swallowing, and breathing can be affected. For dental injury, teeth that are loose in their sockets can make eating difficult and cause speech impediments. Chipped, broken, or misaligned teeth can cause TMJ and other functional problems, in addition to the loss of confidence in your appearance.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 159, "original_length": 6012, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 171.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ohioexploration.com/cemeteries/lockbournecemetery/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:59Z", "digest": "sha1:Y4VYM6C6BFDUR2TDPT5U3J6E4OHOE6GL", "length": 2034, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.ohioexploration.com", "title": "Lockbourne Cemetery \u2013 Ohio Exploration Society", "raw_content": "Lockbourne Cemetery\nThe OES visited Lockbourne Cemetery on September 8, 2001. Located on Landis Street in the canal town of Lockbourne, we stumbled upon this cemetery while searching for old canal locks and relics. Most of the tombstones were in good condition as the property is cared for by township trustees, but some were weathered beyond recognition. The earliest tombstone we found belonged to Jas. E. Curry, who died in 1849, but records indicate the earliest burial in the cemetery dated to 1835. It was probably around that time when the cemetery was established. This cemetery should not be confused with the Landes (Plum Travis) Cemetery, also known as the Lockbourne Plague Cemetery, which sits in the middle of a farmer\u2019s field about a mile away. There was also an Old Lockbourne Cemetery located on Commerce Street, established in 1820. It was abandoned in 1876. Many of the burials from the old cemetery were moved to nearby Fernwood Cemetery as well as the current Lockbourne Cemetery. Lockbourne Cemetery is said to be haunted as well. Witnesses have reported seeing strange lights in the cemetery and have heard mysterious voices. We experienced neither during our trip to the cemetery.\nLockbourne Cemetery is located at the intersection of Landis and Lock Streets in Lockbourne; Franklin County.\nThe east end of Lockbourne Cemetery. Most of the stones were made from limestone and sandstone.\nJacob Moorer's tombstone. He was a veteran but we were unable to determine in which war he fought.\nThis tombstone under a tree belonged to Jacob Palmer, who died in 1854.\nThis tombstone from 1864 belonged to Georgia. It was one of the more unique tombstones in the cemetery. We thought those were skulls on top of the tombstone from a distance, but determined they were flowers once we got closer.\nOne of the older stones we found is the larger stone on the left. It belonged to Jas. E. Curry, who died August 23, 1849, a little over a week shy of his 51st birthday.\nA set of smaller tombstones at the rear of the cemetery.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 3441, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 227.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ohioexploration.com/information/media/thecommunitypress/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:42Z", "digest": "sha1:CWCSA75F4W4J4HQ6OVE6N756RJB6MKMF", "length": 2766, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.ohioexploration.com", "title": "The Community Press \u2013 10/25/2006 \u2013 Ohio Exploration Society", "raw_content": "The Community Press \u2013 10/25/2006\nSatanic worshipers in Blue Ash?\nBy: RICHARD SHIVENER\nCOMMUNITY PRESS STAFF WRITER\nBLUE ASH \u2014 Ghost-hunting Web sites are still recognizing a group of Satanic worshipers who allegedly gathered somewhere in the city.\nAccording to forgottenoh.com, \u201cSatan\u2019s Hollow in Blue Ash is the name of an underground \u2018altar room,\u2019 located in the sewer system, where a group of Satan worshipers supposedly raised demons and even dealt with the Dark One himself.\u201d\nThe Web site also reports that one of Satan\u2019s minions, \u201ca demon in the form of a \u2018shadow man,\u2019 haunts the underground tunnels where they performed their ceremonies. The screams of a woman are often heard echoing through the passages.\u201d\nDoes this group or altar room really exist, or is it all hear-say?\nA: Beverly Mussari, Blue Ash resident of 25 years, has never heard of the satanic-worshiping story. She is the curator of the Blue Ash Historical Society Museum.\n\u201cIt could have been some pranky thing that was created,\u201d she said. \u201cEven the old-timers haven\u2019t said anything about it.\u201d\nWalter Reuszer, a resident of Blue Ash since 1941, said there are giant sewers near Kroger off Hunt Road, but he has never heard any stories about the altar room or worshipers. Alan Smethurst, father of Reuszer\u2019s wife, Gerry, moved into the city in the 1920s, working for the first fire department of Blue Ash. Gerry or Smethurst never talked about the Satanism either, he said.\nA group of high school students once addressed this story to Mary Lou Rose, a resident of Montgomery and author of \u201cHistory of Blue Ash 1791 to 1991,\u201d and \u201cCelebrating Blue Ash in 2005.\u201d\n\u201cWe weren\u2019t able to determine where that story started,\u201d she said. \u201cI checked, but I couldn\u2019t find anybody who knew.\u201d\nContacts from forgottenoh.com did not return emails for comment.\nThe Ohio Exploration Society published a similar story about this incident, though.\n\u201cA group of Satanists is said to have made animal sacrifices here and opened a door to hell,\u201d the society said on its Web site, ohioexploration.com.\n\u201cUnfortunately I do not have any further information on this story,\u201d the society\u2019s founder, Jason Robinson, wrote in an e-mail late last week. \u201cIt was submitted (by a contributor) a few years ago and the original e-mail has since been lost. I\u2019m not sure where the exact location is nor do I know of any groups that have been there before.\u201d\nMussari said other reports of hauntings and ghost stories aren\u2019t very popular in Blue Ash.\n\u201cI guess Blue Ash is pretty safe to be around during Halloween.\u201d\nCopyright \u00a9 1996-2006, Cincinnati.com\nThanks to Rich Shivener for contacting the Ohio Exploration Society about the satanic worshipers in Blue Ash. If you have any further information about the Blue Ash story, please email", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 4254, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 309.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ohmhomenow.com/solar-panels/california/monterey/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:39Z", "digest": "sha1:N5SYSGL2AFFQDLROQAYD3E3QJGWXYFY4", "length": 2172, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.ohmhomenow.com", "title": "Cost of Solar Panels in Monterey, CA: Best Solar Companies, Cost and Installation", "raw_content": "Cost of Solar Panels in Monterey, CA: Best Solar Companies, Cost and Installation\nGreat! These are all reasons that homeowners in Monterey, CA have been going solar.\nThe research team at Ohmhome has compiled this guide to solar panels in Monterey, CA to help you through the process. The good news for homeowners in Monterey, CA thinking about going solar is that there is a lot of data available on cost, system sizes and financing options.\nCost of Solar Panels in Monterey, CA\nSolar Savings in Monterey, CA\nSolar Incentives in Monterey, CA\nSolar Financing in Monterey, CA\nBest Solar Companies in Monterey, CA\nThe cost of solar in Monterey, CA has dropped significantly in recent years due to the increase in module supplies and other supply chain efficiency improvements. According to the U.S. Department of Energy\u2019s Q4-16 Sunshot report, the median price of residential solar in major markets was $4.20 per watt with the lowest 20% at approximately $3.50 per watt.\nIn addition to the Federal Tax Credit (30% of the cost of the system after state rebates and credits), homeowners can take advantage of state and local tax incentives. The most definitive source for state incentives in Monterey, CA, is the DSIRE database for California, which is managed by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center.\nMonterey, CA has been graded a A for net metering policies and A for interconnection policies and procedures by freeingthegrid.org.\nThe savings above are calculated using average utility rates in Monterey, CA from the U.S. Energy Information Administration and solar radiation data from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory . The supporting calculations are (using August as an example):\nx $0.1887 Average kWh price of electricity in Monterey, CA\nChoosing a solar installer is arguably the most important step of going solar for homeowners looking for the best solar companies in Monterey, CA and we recommend reading our guide on how to choose a solar company. An important consideration is whether to use a large national installer or a local installer. In many cases, a local installer that does not have high customer acquisition costs can offer you a better deal.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 222, "original_length": 10230, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 317.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.oig.dot.gov/library-item/36660", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:32Z", "digest": "sha1:HUMLYKQIL2YTQSK4BU3NSPQT6CQF63RN", "length": 599, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.oig.dot.gov", "title": "Audit Reports | Office of Inspector General | U.S. Department of Transportation", "raw_content": "We reviewed the Wyoming Department of Transportation\u2019s single audit report for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, in order to identify findings that affect directly awarded Department of Transportation programs. An independent auditor prepared the single audit report, dated March 7, 2018.\nWe found that the report contained a reporting finding that needs prompt action from the Federal Highway Administration\u2019s (FHWA) management.\nWe recommend that FHWA ensures that Wyoming DOT complies with the reporting requirements.\nEnsures that the Wyoming DOT complies with the reporting requirements.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 147, "original_length": 3555, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 239.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.olympic.org/news/manuel-estiarte-going-to-the-closing-ceremony-as-olympic-champions-was-incredible", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:10Z", "digest": "sha1:6QAPGV36DRGOAY6SMLTOHATG2USINGD2", "length": 5049, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.olympic.org", "title": "Manuel Estiarte: \u201cGoing to the Closing Ceremony as Olympic champions was incredible\u201d - Olympic News", "raw_content": "Moscow 1980 , Los Angeles 1984 , Seoul 1988 , Barcelona 1992 , Atlanta 1996 , Sydney 2000 , Olympic News , Water Polo\nWater polo player Manuel Estiarte represented Spain at six editions of the Olympic Games, in 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996 and 2000, winning silver in 1992 and gold in 1996. And in Sydney in 2000, he carried his nation\u2019s flag at the Opening Ceremony.\nMy first Olympic Games were in Moscow in 1980 and it was an absolute dream come true to be there. I come from a humble family in Spain and so just to participate in the Olympic Games was an amazing thing. What is even more remarkable is that my sister had already competed in an Olympics - she was in the Spanish team for the Montreal Olympics in 1976 so for me to emulate her was very special.\nIn 1980, I did not have any lofty ambitions - I did not expect to go to Moscow and win a gold medal or anything like that, so to just be at the Games was an absolute privilege. I was so proud to be at the Opening Ceremony in Moscow as part of the Spanish delegation and even now, I can still remember how I felt \u2013 I felt like I was living my dream.\nThe Games in Los Angeles four years later were very different in comparison to Moscow. The Olympics in 1980 had been boycotted so there was a different atmosphere whereas in America in 1984, there was a real excitement surrounding the Games.\nThe Olympics in Seoul in 1988 were different again. I felt that those Games were the start of something really big for the Spanish men\u2019s water polo team. I was the captain of the team and I was the most experienced player, but we had a young team with new players coming through and I felt at those Games, something special was beginning to happen for us as a group. The Games in 1988 were a great experience for me, but what is most memorable is that I remember feeling that those Olympic Games was the start of something significant for us.\nThe Olympic Games in 1992 were in Barcelona, my home country and that was just unbelievable. The Opening Ceremony in Barcelona was one of the greatest experiences of my life. To be in front of my people - the Spanish people, the Catalan people, my family and my friends, it was so, so special. Every athlete\u2019s dream is, first of all, to participate in the Olympic Games. And then the next dream is to participate in an Olympic Games with the chance to win a gold medal. So to know that we had an opportunity to become Olympic champions in our home country was an amazing feeling.\nThose Olympic Games in 1992 were, for me, the best out of all six that I competed in. They were just amazing. To compete in an Olympic Games in my home country was so special. The people of Spain and of Barcelona loved having that Olympic Games and you could feel in the streets how happy they were to be hosting the Games. Those were my favourite Games - I loved being a part of it.\nIn Barcelona, we lost in the final in an amazing match against Italy. Our final finished only a couple of hours before the Closing Ceremony began though and I was so disappointed at losing out on the gold medal, I didn\u2019t go to the Ceremony. Quite a few of the players didn\u2019t go. Now, thinking back all these years later, that is a regret of mine but at the time, I was just so disappointed at not winning gold. And as a team, we felt that we had forever lost our opportunity to win gold.\nIt was my fifth Olympic Games, in Atlanta in 1996, in which we won gold. It was the single best moment of my career. To be able to go to the Closing Ceremony as Olympic champions was incredible and to be there, as a team, with gold medals around our necks was amazing. We had a great party that night.\nMy sixth Olympic Games were Sydney, in 2000, and that was my final one. To be selected to be flag-bearer for Spain was just amazing. To walk into the stadium carrying the flag was so, so special - I could talk forever and still not manage to fully describe what that felt like. It was such an incredible honour and I felt so unbelievably proud. It was 24 years of my participation in the Olympic Games that had built up to that moment. My teammates were so happy for me too because we had been together for so long and we had been through so many things together - the highs and the lows, the happy times and the disappointments. As I was walking in the stadium with the flag, all the memories of my career went through my mind. I remember very clearly how I felt - I felt so calm and I felt incredibly proud. It was amazing.\nIt was also an emotional time though, because I knew that would be my last Games. But I felt that to have been a part of the Olympic Games for so long and to have experienced what I did in my career was such a privilege.\nTags Moscow 1980 , Los Angeles 1984 , Seoul 1988 , Barcelona 1992 , Atlanta 1996 , Sydney 2000 , Olympic News , Water Polo\nDavid Florence: \u201cThe Ceremonies are a celebration of diversity\u201d\nKirsty Coventry: \u201cI refused to miss the opening and closing ceremonies\u201d\nCliff Meidl\u2019s incredible journey from dicing with death to carrying the flag for his country", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 367, "original_length": 10345, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 211.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.olympus-europa.com/company/en/news/stories/reinventing-leadership.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:42Z", "digest": "sha1:VHYYOVSD5CVGBSNQFUTLNPXOIW7VUSJR", "length": 5087, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.olympus-europa.com", "title": "Reinventing Leadership - Olympus Europe, Middle East and Africa", "raw_content": "Hamburg, 11/13/2017 | Story | Careers Reinventing Leadership\nWhat can we expect of our managers and what qualities should they possess? To develop a common understanding of leadership, Olympus first defined six key leadership competencies, then founded the Olympus Leadership Academy in the last business year. Three managers told us about their experience of the program so far.\nThomas Admans, Assistant Financial Controller, Olympus Surgical Technologies Europe, UK\nGood leadership makes for committed, enthusiastic employees. When your immediate superior supports what you do, gives you feedback and sets out clearly defined goals, you\u2019re automatically more motivated. You think outside the box, tackle new challenges with confidence and help the company reach new heights. Good leadership plays a pivotal role in the success of a company, as the 2014 employee survey underscored. The survey prompted the Management Board to define a common understanding of leadership. Soon thereafter the idea for the Olympus Leadership Academy (OLA) was born.\nTraining to become a leader\nThe goal of the program is help leaders develop the specific skills they will need to perform their everyday duties \u2013 and help them to lead Olympus EMEA into the future. In collaboration with Regional Managing Directors, Regional Division Managers, Olympus Europe (OEKG) Directors \u2013 so-called \u2018sponsors\u2019 \u2013 and external partners, Human Resources spent some six months establishing a program structure that is based on the six leadership competencies and corresponds to the challenges posed by the various tasks managers carry out. For every training module developed by HR, several senior managers acted as sponsors. They provided input for the program\u2019s content and helped select the coaching staff. This ensured the Leadership Academy evolved out of the company. To guarantee training is effective and meets the high standard required, HR collects feedback from the participants after each course. This will be used to continuously update and develop the program.\n\u201cLeading without showing people exactly what to do or making their decisions for them \u2013 I believe that\u2019s what defines good leadership. It\u2019s about helping your employees to fulfill their potential and getting them ready to face the challenges ahead.\u201d Ivana Madunic, Chief financial officer, Olympus Czech Group\nIvana Madunic took a three-day course entitled \u2018Development of Self and Others\u2019 to learn how to do just that. The main focus of the course is working on your own strengths and weaknesses, as well as learning how to develop your employees, both professionally and personally. \u201cTaking the course and talking to my colleagues really helped me understand my own leadership style and how other people perceive it,\u201d says Ivana. \u201cThat had a motivating effect and gave me a big boost.\u201d She is already making good use of the techniques she learned in her day-to-day work. \u201cIt\u2019s made the way we communicate as a team a lot simpler. We\u2019ve also improved our time management and the way tasks are assigned,\u201d she says. \u201cWe\u2019re more keen to take on new challenges, too. For me, the effect has been very positive.\u201d Ivana is looking forward to learning more about conflict and change management next time around.\nKlaus Ei\u00dfing, Head of Coordination Olympus Region Central, Olympus Deutschland GmbH\nPractical everyday tips\nKlaus Ei\u00dfing took the \u2018Enhancing Leadership\u2019 course, which reinforces the six Olympus leadership competencies and teaches participants how to apply them to their own role. \u201cThe course gave us a good understanding of the leadership competencies,\u201d says Klaus. \u201cIn particular, the strong focus on real-world applications helped me work on my personal needs and absorb the recommendations on how to act in a given situation.\u201d In addition, he learned how different values and cultural peculiarities can affect a leader\u2019s behavior, even within Europe. In this regard it was helpful that his fellow participants came from all over EMEA. To work on specific aspects of his leadership style, Klaus would like to undertake more targeted training. He is especially interested in \u2018Strategic Leadership\u2019 as this has an increasingly important role to play in the regional country structure.\nDelegating must be learned\nEmpowering people instead of controlling them \u2013 this was the most important insight Toby Admans took from the \u2018Enhancing Leadership\u2019 course. \u201cMy team would probably say I was somewhat of a control freak,\u201d he admits. \u201cOn the course I learned that delegation doesn\u2019t necessarily mean losing control.\u201d As soon as he got back to work, Toby could put this lesson into practice. \u201cI applied several things within just a few hours,\u201d he says. \u201cThings that would never even have occurred to me before.\u201d The tips he picked up have made Toby keen to take more courses. \u201cThe coach showed me a whole bunch of areas where there\u2019s still room for improvement and I\u2019m already looking forward to doing just that.\u201d\nStory | 05/25/2018 10 reasons for choosing an apprenticeship at Olympus\nStory | 02/27/2017 Olympus was certified as Top Employer 2017", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 159, "original_length": 7317, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 326.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.onbuy.com/gb/shop/forest/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:01Z", "digest": "sha1:FVAWQIOMAB7LMUG3CZTYCEBUUAJFUGE3", "length": 734, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.onbuy.com", "title": "Forest", "raw_content": "Address: Unit 288, Hartlebury Trading Estate, Hartlebury, Worcestershire, DY10 4JB,\nAt Forest, we know a fair bit about fences. 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How can structures be constructed to resist natural disasters like earthquakes, tornadoes, and tsunamis? These are the questions you\u2019ll investigate and answer in a bachelor of science in geological engineering program. Geological engineers understand both earth science and engineering concepts to prevent and reduce the damage of natural hazards.\nStart Towards Your Geological Engineering Degree, Free.\nWhat is a Degree in Geological Engineering\nCivil engineers aid in the design and development of dams, bridges, and other manmade structures. Environmental engineers focus on designing green structures, alternative energies, and other projects related to sustainability. 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It's a Large campus in a City-based setting with 931 enrolled students and a student faculty ratio of 21 to 1. Campus housing is not present on campus, and online programs are not available.\nCould I Receive Free College Credit Towards CCSD?\nAbout California College San Diego\nCCSD is a Private non Profit college that began its journey in the 1970s. It marks its origin with Scottsdale Education Center in 1971, an institute offering healthcare as well as technical programs. In 1974, it introduced its program, Respiratory Therapy Technician Program which went ahead for two years till 1976. The college then relocated to California from its prior location in Arizona and adopted its new name, California College for Respiratory Therapy (CCRT) and by 1978, introduced a distance learning program.\nDuring its journey, the college also changed ownership and landed with its current ownership, California College Inc., in 2003 and hence changed its name to California College San Diego. It is based in San Diego, California and is dedicated to providing education to achieving career success through skill development and paving way for best career choices.\nBesides San Diego, the college is present at two other locations in California, National City and San Marcos. CCSD stays true to its words in preparing students for career success by providing not only education that is affordable but also one that prepares you for a career at a fast pace understanding the need to begin a career soon. The college also supports all of its students in their journey from day one, from making the best study choice to seeing it through graduation. The students are provided with resources, the latest technology, supplies as well as personal support and counselling. It also partners with some of the best employers as a life support for its students after their graduation. Some of its partners in the network are North County Health Services, American Sleep Medicine and others.\nThe academic offerings at CCSD consist of Associate, Bachelors and Masters Programs in the field of Healthcare, Business, Technology and Graphic Arts. It offers seven Associate degrees, 16 Bachelors programs and five Masters Programs.\nSee if you have a good chance of getting accepted at California College San Diego based on recent enrollment data\nCan I Get Accepted to California College San Diego?\nMascotBulldogs\nColorsNavy Blue, White and Maroon\nCCSD Tuition and Fees\nThe yearly tuition for CCSD is $16,968. However, this number and one's actual expenses can vary. Some schools have tuition that is higher based on students with residency in-state vs out of state, books, fees, and on or off campus housing will all have an effect. We provide a free calculator tool so you can see what your actual yearly costs might be.\nCalculate your Actual Expenses for CCSD\nCCSD Simple Tuition vs. Actual Fees: What's the Difference?\nWhether students live on-campus in designated student housing, or off-campus in a house or apartment, will change the cost of attending college. California College San Diego is located in San Diego which will also determine rents and cost of living. Use our free calculator to estimate your cost of living.\nCCSD is a prestigious 4-year institution in California. The following are the rankings for the school relative to other universities across the country.\nCan I Get Accepted to CCSD?\nThe Acceptance rate for CCSD is Percent. Last year, there were applicants and percent of those who were accepted actually attended (Enrollment Rate). To apply, it's required to have the following: High school GPA, High School transcripts, SAT/ACT test scores.\nGet CCSD Admissions Information.\nAvailable Degrees at CCSD\nThe following are a list of Bachelors, Certificates, Masters-Graduate degrees offered by California College San Diego.\nImage Source(s): Image 1: By RightCowLeftCoast (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], via Wikimedia Commons;", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 297, "original_length": 11699, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 266.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.opda.cam.ac.uk/Events/got-a-college-affiliation-join-us-for-lunch-on-4th-november", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:21Z", "digest": "sha1:BPSAYF2IU73XMHA6DTMWY7IXT5BNMAJQ", "length": 729, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.opda.cam.ac.uk", "title": "Got a college affiliation? Join the OPdA for lunch on 4th November! \u2014 Office of Postdoctoral Affairs", "raw_content": "Got a college affiliation? Join the OPdA for lunch on 4th November!\nThe OPdA has launched an ambitious project to expand college affiliations across the university. If you\u2019re a member or affiliate of a college, we\u2019d love to hear from you over an informal lunchtime focus group. To develop this project, we would like to have a better sense of what postdocs want from their college, how and why they applied in the first instance and what they expect to gain from their college experience.\nThe focus group will be held on Wednesday, 4th November from 12:30-2:00pm at the Postdoc Centre, 16 Mill Lane with lunch provided.\nIf you\u2019re interested in participating, please email kristen.klebba@admin.cam.ac.uk by Wednesday 28th October.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 205, "original_length": 5602, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 338.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.oplaw.com/newsletters/july-2013/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:01Z", "digest": "sha1:LGJVY7YUG2SRT6W44S6HN4H72RXTGVQP", "length": 1264, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.oplaw.com", "title": "July 2013 | Scottsdale Lawyer", "raw_content": "MICHELLE PERKINS NAMED ONE OF THE 50\nMOST INFLUENTIAL WOMEN IN ARIZONA BUSINESS\nOwens & Perkins, Attorneys at Law is pleased to announce that Michelle Perkins has been selected as one of the top 50 Most Influential Women in Arizona Business by Arizona Business Magazine. She was chosen from a list of more than 500 women from every facet of Arizona\u2019s business landscape. To narrow the list from 500 to the top 50, a peer group comprised of other female business leaders were asked to vote. The 50 Most Influential Women in Arizona Business is featured in the July/August issue of Arizona Business Magazine. Congratulations Michelle!\nIn addition to peer and business recognition, Michelle has received numerous client testimonials that attest to her dedication to her clients and her passion to help people. She has touched many people\u2019s lives since she began practicing in Arizona 19 years ago. If you\u2019d like to read what former clients have to say about Michelle, please visit our website at www.oplaw.com/client-testimonials or read her client reviews at www.avvo.com.\nMichelle currently focuses her practice in the following areas:\nIf Michelle or any of our attorneys may be of assistance to you or someone you know, please contact our office at (480) 630-2464.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 133, "original_length": 4409, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 250.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/ribbonx-customizing-the/9780470191118/ch10.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:31:42Z", "digest": "sha1:ITJLC5YESJYFZEQTSOVG3ETQH5YNI75D", "length": 1596, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.oreilly.com", "title": "10. Formatting Elements - RibbonX: Customizing the Office 2007 Ribbon [Book]", "raw_content": "RibbonX: Customizing the Office 2007 Ribbon by Teresa Hennig, Ken Puls, Robert Martin\nChapter 10. Formatting Elements\nSo far, this book has focused on setting up environments and controls to interact with the user. Each control discussed in this book thus far has a specific purpose \u2014 to allow the user to make a choice. Whether the control is a button, checkBox, or comboBox, each provides the user with the opportunity to do something.\nThe controls in this chapter, however, have different purposes than those that we've been working with. Our new focus here is strictly on formatting. (None) of the controls discussed in this chapter are provided for the user to work with in any way. While these controls will not react to clicks, they do retain a certain dynamic so that they can react to other controls, should you so choose.\nWe begin the chapter by looking at two grouping elements: the box, and its close cousin, the buttonGroup. Following that, we explore the labelControl, which is purely a textual control. Finally, we discuss the separator and menuSeparator controls. These final two controls enable us to divide menus and controls into logical groupings.\nBecause the concepts for working with formatting controls apply equally to Excel, Access, and Word, we do not demonstrate working with the controls in each program. However, you can rest assured that the XML elements, attributes, and callbacks are indeed equally applicable to each of the applications, and you will have little or no difficulty adding them to your projects, regardless of the program.\nAs you prepare to work ...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 2459, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 329.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.originaldating.com/blog/2014/4/1/singles-parties-i-already-know-what-you-re-thinking/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:23Z", "digest": "sha1:OP3BP72AUSKA46NLHDJ6OC32KCQ2X6NQ", "length": 4142, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.originaldating.com", "title": "THE ORIGINAL DAILY - OUR BLOG : Singles Parties \u2013 I already know what you\u2019re thinking\u2026 THE ORIGINAL DAILY - OUR BLOG : Singles Parties \u2013 I already know what you\u2019re thinking\u2026", "raw_content": "YOU ARE HERE: HOMEBLOGSINGLES PARTIES \u2013 I ALREADY KNOW WHAT YOU\u2019RE THINKING\u2026\nSingles Parties \u2013 I already know what you\u2019re thinking\u2026\nLondoners are a funny old lot and I think a lot of us are quite similar. We think of ourselves as cosmopolitan and we enjoy the finer things. We\u2019re the people in the know, on the cutting edge. Leaders not followers. We enjoy our place in the world\u2019s leading global city and we thrive on all the excitement that affords us.\nSo why when a friend mentions it might be a good idea to attend a singles party would most of us would cower in terror, shuddering at the very thought of it?\nWhy does the concept of an event where all those attending are also single and looking to meet people fill most singletons with such foreboding?\nMany Londoners have pre-conceived ideas about what singles parties are going to be like and why they won\u2019t like them. Why the people there will be wrong for them and why it will be so terribly awkward. Of course this is all based upon nothing more than a totally irrational fear of the unknown but time after time intelligent people will mentally talk themselves out of doing the one thing that has over the years proven to be the most successful means of meeting someone to start a relationship with that has ever existed.\nI\u2019m here to challenge those ideas and argue the case for singles events and I hope by the end of this post you\u2019ll be willing to consider that you might be wrong.\nIt\u2019s often thought that anything worthwhile is not easily achieved. And most people would agree that sentiment is true in most areas of life. So when you\u2019re single and you\u2019ve decided that it\u2019s finally time to meet someone, couple up and settle down, guess what, most people think that rule applies here too.\nMeeting someone special is (I think that most couples would agree) an incredibly worthwhile thing to do but for most Londoners, for a number of reasons, this seem like a very difficult task.\nBut it really doesn\u2019t have to be this way. We at Original Dating have been put on earth to make it very easy indeed for single Londoners to meet each other. It\u2019s what we excel at but of course we can only do this for you if you are willing to take the plunge, buy a ticket and attend an event.\nStop trying to do it yourself. Close the dating website down. Exit Tinder, now!\nIf your car breaks down you would go to a mechanic. If you lose a tooth you\u2019d probably agree that a trip to the dentist is in order. Indeed most people agree it\u2019s not a good idea to cut your own hair so why would you think the best way to meet someone for a relationship is to find them yourself?\nIt really isn\u2019t. Surely it can be done, indeed we all know people that have met their partner through the online dating sites or through work or friends. It can work but my god it\u2019s tiring and takes forever.\nIf you are actually looking to meet someone inside the current millennium. I have a solution for you. It\u2019s simple but effective and it gets amazing results.\nAttend a few singles parties. It\u2019s as simple as that. Each time you\u2019ll meet lots of people. You\u2019ll have a great time. You can do it with your friends. You can even have a few drinks whist you\u2019re doing it.\nBy meeting people face to face you are cutting out a huge layer of uncertainty that is inherent with all online methods of meeting people. Within a few minutes of meeting someone face to face you will know if there\u2019s anything there, if there\u2019s a reason to pursue them further. The chances are that in just one night you\u2019ll have met at least one person (how many do you need) that you\u2019ve clicked with and that warrants the time for another meeting.\nThis approach works well. It\u2019s proven (we\u2019ve been trading 11 years) and the best thing is you can attend as many events as you like. Each time meeting a whole set of new people.\nOur events attract a raft of really high calibre people. Good looking people. Fun people. Genuinely the kind of people you really want to meet. If you\u2019re not attending our events you are simply missing out on a whole lot of potentials. But the great news is, you can change all that. Go on, buy a ticket. I know you won\u2019t regret it.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 361, "original_length": 10743, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 276.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ourfamilywizard.com/directory/aamft", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:15Z", "digest": "sha1:DZDGDDVVGNU33G7JRVYTDJED3RQFKY3M", "length": 556, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.ourfamilywizard.com", "title": "AAMFT | OurFamilyWizard", "raw_content": "The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) is the professional association for the field of marriage and family therapy. We represent the professional interests of more than 23,000 marriage and family therapists throughout the United States, Canada and abroad. AAMFT is dedicated to advancing the professional interests of marriage and family therapists. AAMFT also sponsors a free public directory to consumers called TherapistLocator.net which allows visitors to locate a qualified marriage and family therapist in their local area.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 117, "original_length": 2398, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 79.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.oursaviourslutheran.ca/2014/09/10/fall-fair-october-18th-2014/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:33Z", "digest": "sha1:GTBSN4AYLAKVP6OKBHILK3GZSXNK5GN5", "length": 665, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.oursaviourslutheran.ca", "title": "Fall Fair \u2013 October 18th, 2014 - Our Saviours Lutheran Church", "raw_content": "Fall Fair \u2013 October 18th, 2014\nIt\u2019s that time of year again \u2013 time to think about the 20th Fall Fair. The date for the Fair is October 18th from 10 am \u2013 2 pm. There will be baking, crafts, a cafe and garage sale so come and check out all the goodies.\nFor those who wish to help set up we will be meeting October 16th starting at 6:30 pm. Take down will be the day of at 2 pm.\nHere\u2019s a reminder of how the funds are disbursed. Raffle funds go to our vacation bible school program. 50% of all funds generated from various sales go to the church along with 10% of the pre tax amount from 10,000 villages. 25% goes towards Fall Fair expenses and 25% to a local charity.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 51, "original_length": 1612, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 212.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.pahconstruction.com.au/category/news/page/2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:30Z", "digest": "sha1:IIW2DOTVZSSTXSSNZWZNWBKJU222XXMD", "length": 3539, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.pahconstruction.com.au", "title": "News - PAH Innovative Construction", "raw_content": "July 23rd ,2018\nWhen it comes to selecting design elements for your new home, you may think the extent of it is colour schemes, tiles, carpet, and maybe a feature wall or two. But in actual fact there are so many elements of design that come into building a new home, and our team like to involve you [\u2026]\nMia\u2019s Big Adventure\nJuly 12th ,2018\nIf you are a Wagga resident, then we\u2019re sure over the past 18 months you\u2019ve heard the name \u2018Mia Stewart\u2019 around town. This brave little girl was diagnosed with CFD (Congenital Femoral Deficiency) before she even made it earth-side; her case is so severe that it is a 1 in 500,000-1,000,000 occurrence. In January [\u2026]\nHamptons Style Homes\nThough it originated in one of the most upmarket areas of Long Island, New York, the Hamptons Style is becoming an increasingly popular style in Australian home design and construction. The style itself combines warmth and elegance with sophisticated design, borrowing from the design elements used in some of the world\u2019s most beautiful seaside homes. [\u2026]\nWinter heating special: Fireplaces\nWe\u2019re not sure whether it\u2019s the smell of the wood, the soft crackling sound, or the lovely heat they radiate, but there is something extremely romantic about an open fireplace in a home. Unfortunately, there\u2019s also something dirty, time-consuming and physically taxing about keeping one going all winter \u2013 not to mention it requires constant [\u2026]\nWinter energy saving tips:\nMay 16th ,2018\nIt\u2019s always a horrific moment when you see that winter electricity bill pop up in your email inbox or mailbox, and as we\u2019re preparing to get right into the thick of the cooler temperatures now, you might be already considering how you can lower those bills for the winter. This week, we\u2019re going to share [\u2026]\nSupplier spotlight: On site!\nWhen we\u2019re on the job site, you may think it\u2019s just our team out there toiling away. 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[\u2026]\nPoint of use or whole-house water filtration?\nMarch 21st ,2018\nHow often do you stop and think about the water that flows from your taps? Into your sink, bath, shower, washing machine, and drink bottles? Most likely, you\u2019ll fall into one of two categories; you\u2019ll only drink bottled water OR insist on filtering it yourself, through an internal filtration system, or you aren\u2019t too fussed [\u2026]\nHow does my house get built: Part 2\nLast time we looked at the beginning stages of construction, and how a house starts to take shape from a concrete slab, to the shell of what will be your dream home. 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When spring arrives again in the Northern Hemisphere, the trip is reversed, and the plovers migrate back to the northern nesting grounds to breed.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 5, "original_length": 1182, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 135.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.passdiy.com/gallery/speakers", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:05Z", "digest": "sha1:RN3P2SBN75LADZVPRNWIG37BFJY7TYZW", "length": 16221, "nlines": 43, "source_domain": "www.passdiy.com", "title": "Pass DIY", "raw_content": "The Kleinhorn Part 1 \u2014 Participants\n33 years ago I decided to build a big horn system. Constructed in the dorm library over Christmas break, the result was dubbed The Claw, a straight exponential horn 9 feet long with a 42 Hz expansion curve and a 50 sq ft mouth. We mounted a JBL LE15A woofer\u2026 More...\n33 years ago I decided to build a big horn system. Constructed in the dorm library over Christmas break, the result was dubbed The Claw, a straight exponential horn 9 feet long with a 42 Hz expansion curve and a 50 sq ft mouth. We mounted a JBL LE15A woofer in the throat and used a JBL 375 compression driver and horn for about 500 Hz on up. No matter where we pointed it, the cops showed up every time.\nI've always wanted to build a stereo pair capable of even lower frequencies, and these days I am fortunate enough to have a 12,000 cubic foot listening room isolated from civilization. This summer I was also graced with the help of a twin pair of engineering students, Chris and Matt Williams, eager to build something cool. So we tackled a set of big exponential rear-loaded horns.\nThey are named KleinHorns as they vaguely resemble a drawing of a Klein Bottle, a 4th dimensional container whose inside is the same as the outside. Perversely, Klein also means little in German. Horns vaguely resembling this project have been around for many years, but I believe at least the name is original.\nThe Exponential Horn\nA horn is an acoustic transformer, changing high pressure and low volume at the throat to low pressure and high volume at the mouth. It does so by slowly expanding the cross section of the tube down which the sound wave travels, and it creates an acoustic load for the driver as if it had a very large diaphragm, dramatically raising its efficiency.\nA horn loudspeaker is characterized by several numbers; the area of the small end known as the throat, the wide end known as the mouth, the distance from the throat traveling down the length of the horn toward the mouth, and the expansion curve of the cross section of the horn as you travel that distance. In an exponential horn, this expansion is given by the initial throat area multiplied by the natural logarithm e raised by a power factor related to the distance down the horn and the lowest frequency we want to work at.\nWe are very interested in the lowest frequency that the horn will work its transformation. The lower cutoff frequency is where the horn no longer \"amplifies\" effectively, and for an exponential horn generally the horn will be usable down to 1/2 octave above this point.\nIn Fig.1 shows a picture of these elements and the formula giving the desired crosssectional area, which is proportional to e (2.718) raised to the power of 4 * pi times X inches divided by lambda, the wavelength of the cutoff frequency. The Kleinhorn is designed around a cutoff frequency of 30 Hz, which gives a wavelength of 440 inches (13,200 inches/second times divided by 30 /second = 440 inches). The value of the exponent is 4 * pi * X / 440 which equals .029 times the length X in inches. As a practical matter, we can look at this as how many inches it takes for the cross-sectional area to double, which for 30 Hz is 24 inches. This figure is inversely proportional to the frequency, so that for 60 Hz, the area doubles every 12 inches.\nIn order for the acoustic wave to be transformed, the length of the horn should be at least 1/4 the wavelength of the cutoff frequency, which is this case is about 9 feet. Also the mouth of the horn needs to be sufficiently large, its area wanting to be about the same as a circle with a diameter about 1/3 wavelength, in this case about 12 feet, with an area about 117 square feet. This formula is for horns operating in free space, which will not be the case here.\nFor practical reasons, the Kleinhorns will each have about 30 square feet, between them only 1/2 that area. Assuming essentially monaural signal at 30 Hz, we can get away with this because the horns will be sitting on a floor and near a wall, creating something resembling 1/2 to 1/4 space which will give us some acoustic boost at the lowest frequencies. In actual measurement we see that in a large room this horn will give us usable transformation to about 40 Hz, which is what we expect.\nAs we make the horn mouths smaller than the wavelength of the lowest frequency, we start seeing curves that resemble figure 2, an actual horn curve.\nHere we see the free air response of a horn with a mouth with a diameter much smaller than the wavelength of the cutoff frequency. The output is still transformed, but becomes resonant and irregular and loses amplitude at a much higher frequency that the taper. Because most horns, including the Kleinhorns, are compromised to some degree in this fashion, it is popular to place them against a wall, and in more extreme cases, in a corner to boost the acoustic loading at the lowest frequencies.\nAs a practical matter, it is difficult to find the space to place a straight horn whose length has to be at least 10 feet, and so we look to fold the horn into a smaller space. In addition because this is a rear-loaded horn intended for single driver system, we want the mouth to come out more or less pointed at the listener. So we bend the horn to achieve both these purposes. In an ordinary duct, when we turn a corner 90 degrees we will experience roughly 8 dB attenuation when the dimensions of the duct are comparable to 1/2 the wavelength. For this reason we want to avoid sharp turns, and you will see in the Kleinhorns that we try to gently ease the wave around curves when a bend is necessary.\nAlso as a practical matter, it is not easy to construct a nice smooth exponential horn with a circular cross-section. Amateurs at wood working at best, we chose to use a rectangular cross-section and break the horn into 6 segments, each having two parallel walls and geometric conical expansion. This way we have no complicated wood cutting, and the horn can be fit through an ordinary door.\nFortunately, horns don't have to be exact to work well. A horn that is fairly close to an exponential expansion over its length but piece-wise has sections with a conical expansion works nearly as well as an ideal horn. Because we have some parallel surfaces over the length of the horn, we will encounter some minor standing waves that would introduce some additional irregularities in the response.\nFigure 4 and 5 show the Kleinhorns from front and side. They were fashioned from various thicknesses of Baltic (Russian) birch plywood, void free, more dense and with thinner and more numerous grain-aligned laminations than regular plywood. Very nice stuff. The dimensions are in inches, and each curve is circular, with the radius shown. At each junction you will see the dimensions of the cross-section. From the drawings you will notice the flanges at the end of each section that mate it to the adjacent piece with 1/2 inch bolts.\nThese drawings are intended as guidelines, not blueprints. Use the materials you prefer, and feel free to improvise.\nWhen we consider the effects of bending, parallel surfaces, and mouths that are slightly small, there will be a number of irregularities to smooth out. Toward that end, we will look to some acoustic filtering and damping to smooth out the response and filter out the higher frequencies going down the horn. Being a rear-loaded speaker, we want the response of the horn part of the loudspeaker to pick up where the low frequency response of the driver starts to fall off, and we want to remove horn frequencies higher than that.\nThe box in which we mount the driver acoustically behaves as a capacitor. Properly stuffed with absorbent material, it attenuates the higher frequencies off the back of the driver before the throat of the horn. The Kleinhorn was designed to have a modular approach to this box, allowing for different size rear chambers to be bolted onto the throat of the horn and easy access to the stuffing, so that the filter value can be varied.\nThe second treatment used to control resonance is to also fill the interior of the horn itself with absorbent material. This is done starting at the throat and moving toward the mouth. The amount of stuffing and its density is determined experimentally. Currently I have the front vertical part of the horn stuffed up to into the top arch. Sheets of absorbent material (in this case, carpeting) covered parallel surfaces in the rear vertical section. The mouth surface was left undamped.\nListening tests were the criterion used to decide on the dampening. I started with the speaker box and then worked from the throat to the mouth, applying stuffing and absorbent sheets and listening to the results. In the end, I tried absorbent material on the parallel walls of the mouth area, but removed it, preferring the sound of the uncovered wood. At the time of this writing, I am still playing with the damping.\nWe go to all this trouble obtain the best performance from a high-efficiency full-range driver, such as the Lowther DX55. This is an extremely well made and potentially very excellent sounding driver, but its small size, light moving mass and very efficient motor do not make for much in the way of bass response. Figure 5 shows the response curve of this speaker in a small closed box, which is not much different in a large closed box. Figure 5 also indicates why this driver is most often found in rear loaded bass enclosures and not sealed boxes.\nIn figure 5 we see the near field of the speaker measured with a 5 kHz bandwidth up to 500 Hz, and this curve is joined by the normalized response taken at 1 meter with a 25 kHz bandwidth above 500 Hz. The curve has been smoothed to 1/3 octave.\nIn Figure 6 we see the DX55 in a .6 cu ft box mounted to the throat of the horn. This curve is the combination of a curve with a 5 kHz bandwidth below 500 Hz, and a 25 kHz bandwidth above 500 Hz, both taken at a distance of 6 feet. Again the curve is smoothed at 1/3 octave. We cannot take a near field figure for the horn, as the operation of the horn sets conditions where there is near zero pressure but high volume at the mouth, and the pressure does not develop until you get about 1/4 wavelength away at the lowest frequency, so it was measured 6 feet away, which allows measurement to about 40 Hz.\nIt is difficult to separate the contributions of the front and rear, but using the data from Figures 5 and 6 I estimated this and drew two lines showing the approximate relative outputs of each. We infer from this curve that the horn increases the bass energy by a factor as much as 20 db over its operating range, which is the difference between 1 watt and 100 watts. In this case we detect a bit of a lapse between the two between 100 and 200 Hz. This can be improved with a smaller box or with part of the equalization that I intended to apply. Trying both, I found that I preferred the original box and equalization, finding that it was better to limit the bandwidth of the rear horn to a lower frequency to minimize the effects of the substantial delay through the length of the horn.\nFigure 7 shows the same conditions as Figure 6, but with a parametric equalizer used to correct the response curve. It was possible to equalize the curve a little more dramatically to make it flatter, but I found that it didn't sound as good \u2013 it was described by one listener as \"sucking the life out of the music\", and so I actually ended up preferring the sound of curves which were not as flat as this.\nI also tried driving the DX55 in the horn with a current source having an 80 ohm output impedance and got the curve of Figure 8. It is considerably flatter than the curve of Figure 6, as the current source delivers more power at the bottom end where the impedance of the driver shows its fundamental resonance at about 90 Hz. Unequalized, this system sounds fairly good by itself, particularly if you are off axis about 20 degrees or so.\nAgain I applied parametric equalization, although less of it, to the system to obtain the flatter curve seen in Figure 9. The results were subjectively better than those of Figures 7 and 8 - I speculate that both the current source and lesser equalization contributed to this effect. Encouraged by the current source performance, I worked up a passive \"Zobel\" type parallel loading network to smooth out the curve of Figure 8. The resulting circuit is shown in Figure 10.\nIn Figure 10, the current source has an 80 ohm source impedance (that of the First Watt F1 amplifier), and the speaker impedance is represented by the components R2, L2, C2, R3 and L3, which models the DX55 in the Kleinhorn. R2 would ordinarily be the 90 ohm value for a DX55 in free air, but the horn acoustic resistance damps this resonant circuit down, so that a 20 ohm figure is closer to reality. The loading network is seen as R0, L0, R1 and C1, and the resulting voltage across the driver is seen in simulation in Figure 11, and the measured output is seen in Figure 12.\nThe circuit of Figure 11 and curve of Figure 12 sounded significantly better than best previous result, that of Figure 9. It had a livelier and more musical character, and became the reference system. As before, this curve was taken at 6 feet on axis, with 1/3 octave smoothing, and a 5 kHz bandwidth below 500 Hz, and 25 kHz bandwidth above 500 Hz.\nThis raises the question of whether passive equalization with a voltage source would be better yet, but I did not explore this at any length. I did, however, work up a simulation of what such a circuit might want to look like, and came up with Figure 13, where the voltage response across the driver is very similar to that of Figure 11. If you happen to build a horn like this and use a DX55, I suggest it as a good starting point.\nHorn Delay\nThere are time delay issues that appear when you back-load a driver, particularly when you use a long horn. If you are not simultaneously using the front wave, some of these can be addressed with digital delays and/or placement to minimize the effect. In the Kleinhorn there is substantial delay on the rear wave due to the length. This can be reduced by shortening the length and using a larger throat, but this would be appropriate for larger drivers such as the 8 inch Lowther DX4 and its cousins and the Fostex FE206E and its relatives. In any case, this would only remove a couple of feet or so.\nThe larger question is, how audible is this delay? My experience with this horn leads me to believe that it's not nearly as audible as you would expect. You can detect it on certain passages, but it's not particularly problematic and I don't find that it interferes with the overall enjoyment of the sound. I find that I would rather have a bottom end with a wavelength of delay than no bottom end, but part of the key to making this work is to carefully choose the driver box size, stuffing, and surface damping to filter the higher frequencies out of the horn response. Like most of the rest of the decisions on this project, this is best done through experimentation and judged by a combination of listening and measuring.\nSo how do they sound? Big. Very Big. The articulation and detail of the DX55's have made them my current favorite in this category, but while you can coax some low end out of them in a conventional box, at reasonable levels the cone excursion introduces enough intermodulation distortion that it hides these qualities. A big rear loaded horn is intended to alleviate this problem.\nI have been extremely pleased at the results, but I have to smile when I see that all this effort barely gets us below 50 Hz. Still, they play loud cleanly in a manner that Lowther owners don\u2019t usually encounter, and the cones are barely moving.\nChris and Matt learned a lot about wood working a speaker building this summer, and we all had a lot of fun. Here is their picture.\nIn addition to Chris and Matt I want to thank Desmond Harrington and Kent English, all a pleasure to work with.\nBut Wait! There's More! In part 2, we will extend the low frequency response below 20 Hz by mating the Kleinhorn with El Pipe-O, plus some other goodies.\nMuuuuHahahahaha\u2026\u2026.\nCopyright 2004, Nelson Pass", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 156, "original_length": 18539, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 328.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2016/08/caster-semenya-tk.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:36Z", "digest": "sha1:YHSWZIBFC5E2XIVOJCQ5V5LJDTGV4O2F", "length": 11717, "nlines": 51, "source_domain": "www.pastemagazine.com", "title": "Caster Semenya is Objectively One of the World's Best Female Runners. Not Everyone Agrees. :: Olympics :: Features :: Track And Field :: Paste", "raw_content": "Caster Semenya is Objectively One of the World's Best Female Runners. Not Everyone Agrees.\nBy Michael Sol Warren | August 17, 2016 | 10:30am\nPhotos courtesy Getty Images Olympics Features Track And Field\nCaster Semenya is the fastest female 800 meter runner in the world this year. Now, as she prepares to take her first steps towards win her first Olympic gold in Rio de Janeiro tonight, the 25-year-old South African is being brought back into a familiar\u2014and unwelcome\u2014spotlight.\nSemenya, who will compete in the 800 meter run in Rio, has hyperandrogenism, a condition that causes a person to produce excess testosterone. Because of this, Semenya has spent her career\u2014and her very status as a woman\u2014being subjected to public scrutiny.\nThe runner burst onto the scene in 2009 when she ran 1:55.45 to win gold in the 800 meters at IAAF World Championships in Berlin. Semenya won by more than two seconds, an eternity for the two lap event.\nShortly thereafter, Australian newspaper The Daily Telegraph revealed that the IAAF had subjected her to gender testing. According to the leaked results published in the story, Semenya had triple the amount of testosterone that a \u201cnormal\u201d female would have. The IAAF cleared Semenya for competition in July 2010.\nSemenya followed up her win in Berlin with a silver medal in the 800 meters at the 2011 IAAF World Championships in Daegu. The next year, she took silver in the event at the 2012 London Olympics. Both of those performances came after the IAAF passed rules requiring female athletes with hyperandrogenism demonstrate that their testosterone levels fall below the male range in order to compete against females.\nTestosterone levels are measured in nanomoles per liter (nmol/L). According to the IAAF regulations, the \u201cnormal\u201d testosterone levels for male athletes are anything above 10.5 nmol/L, while the normal range for females is between 0.1 nmol/L and 2.8 nmol/L.\n\u201cIt is not entirely clear how the IAAF established a \u2018normal\u2019 range of testosterone for their regulations, especially since there is very little research on testosterone in women outside of clinical populations,\u201d wrote Sari van Anders, an Associate Professor of Psychology, Women\u2019s Studies, Neuroscience and Reproductive Sciences at the University of Michigan, in an email exchange with Paste. \u201cFrom what I can tell, there were many subjective nonscientific decisions about whom to include and exclude when deciding on \u2018norms.\u2019 Interestingly, any citations about where this decision came from were from review papers, not empirical data papers, which means someone\u2019s opinion got cited somewhere, which got cited somewhere, etc. So, even the scientific basis for the norms is based on someone\u2019s subjective decision rather than objective empirical data.\u201d\nAccording to van Anders, the regulations that the IAAF put in place were unfair to female athletes with naturally higher testosterone levels.\n\u201cI am shocked by regulations being passed with literally no scientific or evidentiary basis; it may seem like \u2018common sense\u2019 that high testosterone equates to maleness and superior athletic performance but there are reasons we use science and not common sense to determine some kinds of truth,\u201d van Anders wrote. \u201cThere is literally no scientific evidence linking athletes\u2019 sporting outcomes with their testosterone levels, despite decades of relevant data. And, even the most basic behavioral neuroendocrinology textbook helps Hormone 101 students understand that sex and gender have a number of influences, of which hormones may or may not be one.\u201d\n\u201cOne more reason, out of many, that the regulations were unfair: though the IAAF says that their hyperandrogenicity regulations are not a form of sex testing, that smacks of a legalese that is simply untrue and illogical. The regulations are only applied to women (i.e., only women are barred from competing if they have higher than gender-specific androgen levels) and clearly high androgens are being used as a de facto test of womanhood; a new genital parade by hormone assay, if you will,\u201d van Anders added in her email.\nThe IAAF regulations, which required Semenya and athletes like her to lower their testosterone levels in order to compete, took their toll on her career. At the 2015 IAAF World Championships in Beijing, the South African failed to qualify for the 800 meter finals after running 2:03.18 in the semifinals.\nThe IAAF\u2019s regulations were tested in 2015 when Dutee Chand, a female Indian athlete who also has hyperandrogenism, took the IAAF to court over her right to compete as a female. The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled in Chand\u2019s favor, writing the following in its conclusion:\nThe IAAF has not provided sufficient scientific evidence about the quantitative relationship between enhanced testosterone levels and improved athletic performance in hyperandrogenic athletes. In the absence of such evidence, the Panel is unable to conclude that hyperandrogenic female athletes may enjoy such a significant performance advantage that it is necessary to exclude them form competing in the female category.\u201d\nKatrina Karkazis is a senior research fellow at Stanford University\u2019s Center for Biomedical Ethics who was an expert witness in the Chand case (Sari van Anders was also an expert witness in the case). Karkazis said that the IAAF\u2019s policy was flawed because, among other reasons, it blended two separate issues together.\n\u201cWhat the policies do really quickly is flip from a problem of categories (where do certain people fall, why should we not have certain women in the women\u2019s category) to questions of unfair advantage,\u201d Karkazis said. \u201cSo they\u2019re really two separate issues that have gotten muddled together.\u201d\nThe Chand case resulted in the IAAF suspending its rules for female hyperandrogenistic athletes. As a result, Semenya was allowed to resume competing with her natural testosterone levels. Now she\u2019s back on top.\nIn April, Semenya won three national titles in about four hours at the South African Championships. Her winning times in the 400 meters and 800 meters were both Olympic qualifiers, and her time in the 1500 meters was just outside the mark.\nShe set a new personal best in the 800 meters on July 15, running 1:55.33 to win at the Meeting Herculis in Monaco and set the Diamond League record. That race came after she won the 800 meter, 1500 meter and 4\u00d7400 meter relay titles at the African Athletics Championships. Semenya has three of the five fastest 800 meter times in the world this year. She is dominant.\nSemenya is expected to run away with gold in Rio. Karkazis worries that the policy debate over hyperandrogenism will overshadow Semenya\u2019s accomplishments on the track.\n\u201cI want her, however well she does, to be able to celebrate her achievements without scrutiny,\u201d Karkazis said. \u201cShe deserves that, because she has worked just as hard as anyone else, with incredible dedication, since the last Olympics to be where she\u2019s at right now. If people want to continue to debate the policy, and they will because it\u2019s going back to CAS, she need not be part of that debate. Anyone that understands evidence knows that a sample of one proves nothing. So this is not a debate about her and she should be left out of it.\u201d\nSome of the women that Semenya will compete against at the Olympics have made their opinions known on what they see to be an unfair race.\n\u201cI think it challenges and threatens the integrity of women\u2019s sports to have intersex athletes competing against genetic women,\u201d said Shannon Rowbury following the first round of the 1500 meters at this year\u2019s U.S. Olympic Trials. \u201cI think Caster is a wonderful person, I have nothing against her. But I think we already have an established precedent of men\u2019s sports and women\u2019s sports and I think we need to honor that.\u201d\nBrenda Martinez, who will represent the United States in Rio as a 1500 meter runner, said that she is open to Semenya competing, but that she would like to see the IAAF regulations for testosterone levels reinstated.\n\u201cI personally think she should compete. I like Caster, she\u2019s been so nice to me,\u201d Martinez said after the first round of the 800 meters at the U.S. Olympic Trials. \u201cI don\u2019t think anyone should be denied. It\u2019s just not fair, that\u2019s not what our sports about. Yeah she\u2019s different but that\u2019s not her fault. I like her, I respect her, I do want to race her.\u201d\nKarkazis said she thinks that Semenya\u2019s competitors might feel that this situation is unfair because of how the IAAF has handled it.\n\u201cI think if there hadn\u2019t been the investigation and drama from 2009, that it\u2019s possible that people wouldn\u2019t see it as unfair,\u201d Karkazis said. \u201cIn other words they are taking what they think they understand about her body, and what they think they understand about testosterone and athleticism, and looking at her and assuming that her current performance is all due to that.\u201d\nKarkazis also added that because Semenya does not fit the assumed idea of feminine for many people, it is easier for people to doubt her.\n\u201cBut I think there is something more sinister going on here too,\u201d Karkazis said. \u201cCaster Semenya does not present in ways that are stereotypically feminine under the gaze of many people looking. And I think they move very quickly from her gender presentation to making a lot of assumptions about her physiology.\u201d\nSemenya is not without her supporters, though. Eleni Schirmer, a doctoral student at the University of Wisconson-Madison, published an open letter to the South African on ESPNW on July 1.\n\u201cI will be rooting for you because you are creating a legacy for all humans with bodies. You push us to examine the categories we think we belong to, the ones we have come to believe structure the world,\u201d Schirmer writes in the letter to Semenya.\nBoth Karkazis and van Anders also made it clear that they think this debate should be about a larger issue, and that the singular focus on Semenya is unfair.\n\u201cOne of the tragedies of all of this is that what should be a debate about a policy has been narrowed down to a debate about an individual,\u201d Karkazis said.\nFor van Anders, the media\u2019s focus on Semenya is unethical.\n\u201cThe media presents a public face of this debate, and I would like to see the IAAF presented as the public face,\u201d van Anders wrote in an email. \u201cIt seems unethical for publications to continue the questioning and singling out of an individual athlete\u2019s sex or gender for profit or sensation.\u201d\nMichael Sol Warren is a Boston-based freelance writer. Follow him on Twitter @MSolDub.\nRecently in Olympics\nThe Olympics Could Mark the End of the Korean War By Roger Sollenberger February 9, 2018\nSnowboarder Kevin Pearce on Olympic Brain Injuries and the Benefits of Yoga By Maggie Parker March 31, 2017\nRyan Lochte on Cross-Training, a Clean Start and Competing in 2020 By Hilary Sheinbaum January 26, 2017\nSambazon A\u00e7a\u00ed is Investing in a Sustainable Brazil By Dakota Kim October 4, 2016\nAs the Paralympics Wind Down, Rio de Janeiro's Disabled Ask How Accessible the City Has Become By Emily Jensen September 18, 2016\nMore from Track And Field More\nRussian Track Team Banned From Rio Olympics By Michael Sol Warren June 17, 2016 | 2:20pm\nPutin's Yankees: How Vlad Rigged the Russian Hockey Season for His Favorite Team By Jacob Weindling March 8, 2018\nJapanese Figure Skaters Bring Anime Yuri On Ice to Life at the Winter Olympics By Brian Bell February 9, 2018\nInternational Olympic Committee Open to E-Sports in Olympics ... 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You\u2019ll be entitled to another every 12 months, but if you need more you\u2019ll get 50% off my normal rates.\nI'll get all interviews on the Sustainable Futures Report professionally transcribed, so you can read the text on my blog - anthonyday.blogspot.com - as well as listen to the podcast.\nRecent posts by Anthony Day", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 108, "original_length": 7290, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 299.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.paulfuneralhome.ca/notices/Donald-Odorizzi", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:58Z", "digest": "sha1:S52DUIPLPQ5ASSRGSJHKMYX4BP4CRQKL", "length": 1693, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.paulfuneralhome.ca", "title": "Death announcement for Donald John Odorizzi | A.M. Paul Funeral Home Limited", "raw_content": "Donald John Odorizzi\nODORIZZI, Donald John \u2013 Lifelong Owner/Operator Odorizzi Lumber\nFollowing several months of declining health, Don Odorizzi died peacefully, on Sunday, September 16, 2018 at Water\u2019s Edge Nursing Care Centre, North Bay. He was in his 89th year. Don was the beloved husband of Ferne (Moore) of North Bay. He was the much-loved father of Gregg Odorizzi (Susan) of North Bay and Terry Odorizzi (Lisa) of Pembroke. Grandpa will be lovingly remembered by three grandchildren: Curtis (Jenni), Carrie (Leo) and Kameron (Kirsten) and one great-grandchild, Mira. Don was predeceased by his sister Dorothy Rowland (the late Tom). Following in his father Jack Odorizzi\u2019s footsteps, Don took over ownership and operation of Odorizzi Lumber in Golden Valley for many years, employing numerous local men and launching several careers in the lumber industry. The Odorizzi family extend their sincere gratitude to Drs. Kolb and Redhead, the staff of Marina Point and the staff of Water\u2019s Edge Care Community, for all the compassionate care and attention Don received. The Odorizzi family will receive visitors at the Paul Funeral Home, Powassan on Thursday, September 20, 2018 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm; and on Friday, September 21 at St. Paul\u2019s United Church, Golden Valley, from 1:00 to 2:00 pm with the funeral service at 2:00 pm. Interment to follow at St. Paul\u2019s Cemetery, Golden Valley. If desired, memorial donations to St. Paul\u2019s United Church or the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario are suggested. For further information, to order flowers, to make a donation, or to leave a condolence message, please contact www.paulfuneralhome.ca or call Paul Funeral Home, Powassan 705-724-2024.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 77, "original_length": 3283, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 212.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.paylab.com/newsroom/does-it-pay-to-be-loyal-to-your-employer/50385", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:30Z", "digest": "sha1:4SQV56AZVT2HPRI35FSPBW6UULZ53WTD", "length": 5577, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.paylab.com", "title": "Does it pay to be loyal to your employer? - Paylab.com", "raw_content": "Does it pay to be loyal to your employer?\nHave you worked for the same employer for a long time or do you change jobs often? What\u2019s the ideal length of time to spend working for one employer? Does it pay off to be loyal? We tried to find the answers to these questions in the international Paylab Compensation Monitor, a survey of employees conducted in January and February 2018 on a sample of 57,719 respondents from 12 European countries.\nWhat's the optimum length of time to work for one employer?\nIn the international Paylab Data Research, we asked employees what the ideal time was to work for the same employer. The largest group, 39% of employees, prefer a period of 3 to 5 years. Up to 48% of employees in the 25 to 34 age group tend to agree with this period.\nA fewer respondents, 26%, favour a longer period of 6 - 9 years as the ideal period for which an employee should work for one employer. A slightly higher percentage of older employees in the 45 to 55 age group prefer a longer period over others (35% of this group).\nThe survey results clearly show that the younger generations, Millennials and Generation Z, have a tendency to consider their career challenges more often and look for opportunities with other employers. Generation Z, who are currently joining the labour market, imagine spending shorter intervals with individual employers.\nThe potential of a promising career increases loyalty\nIn general, loyal employees working for one employer for more than 5 years are in the minority on the labour market at only 27.5%. The largest group was those who were employed for less than 2 years.\nAmong the countries in which the survey was conducted, the most loyal employees who were working for their current employer for more than 5 years were found in Finland, Slovenia and Poland. The lowest share of these people is currently in Serbia.\nLoyalty to an employer largely depends on career growth inside the company. There is a significantly higher share of people working for one employer for more than 5 years among those currently working in lower, middle and top management positions. This is largely related to the fact that these people had to gradually work their way up the ladder within their careers. Work in management positions often provides employees with a broader perspective, an opportunity for realisation over the long-term and an attractive mix of financial and non-financial benefits.\nDoes it pay to work for the same employer over the long-term?\nAround half of respondents (47%) think that being loyal to their employer is worth it and that employees have tangible proof of this in the form of financial or non-financial benefits. Specifically, 30% of people think that employees who remain committed to working for one employer over the long-term feel the results in their pay. Another 17% of respondents think that loyalty is associated with specific non-financial benefits and advantages.\nThe opposite opinion is expressed by 32% of respondents who are convinced that new employees often have comparable benefits to employees who have worked for an employer long-term. They are convinced that the differences between those with less service time and more established employees are wiped out over a certain period of time and a loyal employee working for one company for an extended period of time doesn't have any extraordinary standing within the company with respect to any specific financial or non-financial benefits. Another 21.6 per cent of employees were unable to judge or were unable to answer the question.\nComparison of new-hire employees and longer serving employees\nIn one hand new-hire employees, those working for an employer for less than a year, have the most intense feeling that loyalty pays off. On the other hand, people currently working for longer than 5 years for their current employer are more likely than new-hire employees to have the opinion that loyal employees do not have any special advantages within a company. This may be related to the fact that the salary system and compensation scheme is more intensively communicated to new-hire employees at job interviews.\nHow many employers have you had?\nWe also asked employees in the survey how many employers they'd had. A majority of younger employees under the age of 34 had had less than four. Older employees hadn't worked for more than five employers in most cases. 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He comes at a time when the company is poised for high growth, following its foray into new breed of digital technologies.\n(Photo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/733223/Ken_Corcoran_Comviva.jpg )\nKen will assist Comviva to push the envelope in the application of AI, Big Data, and Cloud for new Telecom usage cases, like IOT, Digital Services, Smart Cities and connected lives, while staying focused on key breakthroughs in current lines of businesses. He will work with the Comviva leadership team, providing strategic recommendations on the company's existing portfolio and new initiatives besides providing his expertise on strategic alliances and investments.\nKen Corcoran brings to the table 35 years of work experience in the telecommunications space. He has held senior positions within AT&T as well as America Movil serving as CTO of America Movil from 2001 until 2011. In his role as CTO, Ken grew Telcel Mexico network, from supporting 10 million to over 65 million subscribers. He was instrumental in the growth of Claro Brazil Network, from 2 million to 60 million subscribers. He chaired numerous industry committees which resulted in the IS-54 TDMA digital specification replacing analog cellular, as well as the U.S. IS-41 signaling (SS7) backbone resulting in seamless roaming and call delivery.\nManoranjan Mohapatra, Chief Executive Officer, Comviva, said, \"Ken brings with him deep knowledge of the telecom space and significant C-Level experience in fueling growth in many countries. We are happy to have him on board at this critical juncture, as we embark aggressively to new challenges and opportunities in the market. Ken will make a great addition to our board of advisors, and the company as a whole.\"\nKen Corcoran stated, \"I am thrilled to have joined the Comviva advisory board to help drive the business forward. The telecom industry is at an inflection point with new technologies like AI, Big Data, and Cloud disrupting existing business models. 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If in some crazy world we could have been here without any light at all, without light existing, would time travel still be possible then? I meant I just don't see why light is so fundamental to everything, it's just a thing that illuminates stuff why is light the master of the universe.\nArrggghh.\nRichyy, Sep 30, 2011\nYou can't go FTL so the question is nonsensical.\nOkay that's actually really not helpful.\nThe BBC said that if that proton at CERN was faster than light, that it would arrive at it's destination before it set off. That was the point I was trying to make.\nThanks for your warm welcome btw.\nRichyy said: \u2191\nThe BBC said that if that proton at CERN was faster than light, that it would arrive at it's destination before it set off.\nCan you post a link to the particular BBC article, and perhaps quote the wording of the statement you're referring to? A number of press articles have talked about the neutrino observations making time travel more feasible theoretically, but as far as I know none of them have said anything about the neutrinos actually traveling backwards in time.\nThe general rule in SR is not quite the way you stated it in the OP. The general rule is that if someone were to go faster than light, the time ordering of events they experienced would not be invariant--that is, it would not be the same for all observers. For example, suppose I have an \"instantaneous teleporter\" that can transport me from the Earth to the Moon in one second (the light travel time from Earth to Moon is about one and 3/4 seconds). And suppose that you are in a fast rocket ship that is flying past the Earth in the direction of the Moon. Consider the following scenario:\n(1) I look at my watch as I step into the teleporter on Earth and see that it reads exactly noon and 0 seconds; I look again as I step out of the teleporter on the Moon and see that it reads noon and 1 second.\n(2) A light beam is emitted from the Earth teleporter station directly at the Moon station at the instant I step in. I see it arrive at the Moon station 3/4 of a second after I step out of the teleporter there. So to me, I am still moving forward in time: I don't arrive at the Moon before I leave the Earth. But I do arrive at the Moon faster than light leaving Earth when I do can get there.\n(3) You, in your rocket ship flying past Earth in the direction of the Moon, observe me departing the Earth and arriving at the Moon, by means of light emitted from those events. Light from my departure event arrives at your ship just as your clock reads noon and 0 seconds; you happen to be passing just over the Earth teleporter station at that instant, so the light takes virtually no time to get to you, and your clock is synchronized with my clock at that instant.\n(4) You fly towards the Moon at such a speed that you will cover the distance from the Earth to the Moon in two seconds as seen by people on Earth (i.e., you are traveling at 7/8 of the speed of light relative to them). However, at that speed you will see the distance between the Earth and the Moon to be length contracted by a factor ofa about two, so it will only take about one second by your clock to cover the distance (the observers on Earth or the Moon will explain this by saying that your clock is running twice as slow as theirs, so it only ticks off half the time when covering the same distance).\n(5) Even before you reach the Moon, however, you will see the light emitted from my arrival at the Moon. When you measure the time of arrival of that light, by your clock, and correct for the light travel time from the Moon to where you receive the light (remembering that the Moon is moving toward you as well), you will conclude that I must have arrived at the Moon before I left the Earth, according to your clock. So to you, I will seem to have gone backward in time.\nAs you can see from the above scenario, an observer has to be moving fairly fast, relative to someone who is moving faster than light, for it to look to them like the other is going backwards in time. The neutrinos that recently made the news, even if it turns out they *were* going faster than light, were only doing so by a few parts per million; so in order to see them going backwards in time, you would have to be moving, relative to the Earth, at least as close to the speed of light as a few parts per million. That's why I wondered about the exact wording of the BBC article; I doubt they were writing it on board a relativistic rocket.\nBtw, the term \"speed of light\" in relativity is actually a bit misleading. There are really two separate ideas involved: first, that there is some \"invariant speed\" such that anything that moves at that speed from the viewpoint of any one observer will move at that speed from the viewpoint of all observers. Second, that light moves at the invariant speed. But the second idea is logically distinct from the first; the first is a property of spacetime itself, while the second is just a property of light.\nOh, and welcome to Physics Forums!\nPeterDonis, Oct 1, 2011\nCan you post a link to the particular BBC article\nPeter, there is at present a 900-entry thread on the article in question.\nphinds, Oct 1, 2011", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 131, "original_length": 8121, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 277.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.pikoe.at/arztsuche/?search=X&type=alpha&sort=last_name", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:11Z", "digest": "sha1:OTXNGBJBUD3VMDSQ2MCYEB3X2MDGWHF6", "length": 43, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.pikoe.at", "title": "Arztsuche - PIK\u00d6", "raw_content": "whose last names begin with the letter \"X\".", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 1667, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.8, "perplexity": 14.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.pittsburgh.ashe.pro/about-us/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:22Z", "digest": "sha1:XPES3GIFZTNNX3FE2K6MUJF4FQYRXVFV", "length": 380, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.pittsburgh.ashe.pro", "title": "ABOUT - ASHE Pittsburgh", "raw_content": "The ASHE Pittsburgh Section is a member of the American Society of Highway Engineers. 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I did make a quick trip to the Borgata for a tournament not long ago, and I also traveled to EPT Sanremo where I managed to min-cash in the Main Event. I've played online some as well. But aside from that I have essentially been taking a break, going about eight weeks or so without playing to deal with some issues pertaining to my son and his illness.\nAfter I returned from the PCA in January I briefly played a few tournaments, but I realized it wasn't a good idea to try to play when I couldn't give 100%. The reason I could not was because I was thinking about my son and his continued battle with cluster headaches, which is a neurological disorder that is very painful to have to endure.\nOn a given day, he'll get up anywhere from 3 to 5 a.m. with screaming headaches. The pain usually lasts three or four hours, after which his body is exhausted and it takes him hours to recover. It's a very serious and debilitating disorder. We've seen multiple doctors, but unfortunately it's very difficult to treat. He's actually on his 10th different combination of medications, but none has really worked for him yet.\nI was finding myself on one side having a nice life traveling the world playing poker, then on the other watching one of the closest people in my life suffering. So I decided to stop playing for a while and spend time with my son when he needed me.\nChatting with Team Online's Marc-Andre Ladouceur in Sanremo\nHe's in the last year of high school right now, during which he's had to miss approximately two years out of the four because of the cluster headaches. Thankfully because he had such an excellent start in school, he's still in position to graduate. So I've been sticking around to support him as he reaches the finish line. The pain is such that he's only been able to be in class for about an hour or two a day, and so during this time I've been taking him there and back.\nI've talked to a lot of friends and others to get opinions about this disease, getting a lot of great response from Facebook and Twitter, from other PokerStars players, and others both about the disease and how to deal with it.\nLike I say, though, we just got the good news that he's going to be able to accumulate the necessary credits to graduate from high school. He's been accepted to a few colleges, too, and we're hopeful he'll be able to go and do well.\nMeanwhile I will be playing in the Grand Final at Monaco and then will be back in the U.S. for the World Series. It's hard, though, to stay focused when you know someone you love is suffering. But we're hopeful now that we know my son will be able to graduate, and are hopeful also things will turn around for him soon.\nVictor Ramdin is a member of Team PokerStars Pro\nVictor Ramdin @PokerStars April 24, 2014 8:10 AM in Victor Ramdin", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 245, "original_length": 7240, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 202.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.politico.com/states/staff/heather-caygle", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:59Z", "digest": "sha1:YOP7XOC3LQGOMF5LS7TIXLZY55RVHWBY", "length": 650, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.politico.com", "title": "Heather Caygle", "raw_content": "Heather Caygle\nFollow @heatherscope\nHeather Caygle is a Congress reporter for POLITICO.\nBefore coming to POLITICO, Caygle was a congressional reporter for Bloomberg BNA, primarily covering transportation but also dabbling in Hill action on tax reform, agriculture, appropriations and the Postal Service. 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Jamel Ahmed Mohammed Ali Al-Badawi was the target of the airstrike in Yemen.\nThat bombing killed 17 sailors and blew a hole in the side of the ship. The Cole nearly sank as a result of the explosion, but the U.S. Navy destroyer was brought back to the U.S. where it was repaired and still serves to this day.\nOn October 12, 2000, the USS Cole, an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, was in the Yemeni port of Aden taking on fuel. The U.S. Navy began using Yemen as a refueling stop the year before. In all, 27 warships had made a stop in Aden for fuel, with two others stopping to make port visits and one to take on supplies. The U.S. Navy thus had established a pattern of activity there, with about a visit every other week. The stops were conducted despite the State Department\u2019s characterization of Yemen in 2000 as a haven for terrorists.\nUSS Cole in Yemen harbor, October 20, 2000.\nGetty ImagesKHALED FAZAA\nAt approximately 11:18 local time that day, a Zodiac-style boat filled with several hundred pounds of high explosives and manned by two suicide bombers approached the Cole and detonated the explosives next to the hull. The blast ripped a 40-foot hole in the hull at the waterline. Seventeen of the Cole\u2019s sailors were killed in the blast, 39 were injured.\nDespite the damage to the ship and the dangerous security situation, the Cole\u2019s commander and crew managed to treat the wounded and stabilize the ship to prevent it from sinking. Nearby U.S. and Royal Navy warships raced to the location to provide support and protect the ship from further attacks. On October 29, 2000, the heavy lift vessel M/V Blue Marlin loaded the Cole aboard for the trip back to the Huntington Ingalls Industries shipyard at Pascagoula, Mississippi. There, FBI bomb technicians and agents inspected the hull to analyze the damage.\nM/V hauling USS Cole back to the United States.\nGetty ImagesUSMC\nThe U.S. Navy spent approximately $250 million to repair damage to the Cole. That restoration proved to be cost-effective compared to scrapping the ship, and also avoided sending the message to those responsible for the attack that they had all but sunk the ship.\nAfter 14 months in dry dock, the ship returned to service on April 19, 2002. Up to 700 shipyard workers at a time were assigned to repair the ship. In the late 2000s, the Cole received upgrades to her Aegis Combat System, allowing it to participate in the ballistic missile defense mission.\nFast-forward to today. According to CNN, the airstrike that killed Jamel Ahmed Mohammed Ali Al-Badawi was a joint U.S. military and intelligence operation. Al-Badawi was reportedly driving alone in a vehicle at the time, and initial reports state that there was no one else killed in the operation. This suggests that Al-Badawi was under surveillance for a long period of time. The intelligence community likely used round-the-clock rotations of armed drones to keep him under observation, waiting for an opportunity to strike without civilian casualties.\nMQ-9 Reaper loaded with Hellfire missiles and GBU-12 laser-guided bombs.\nThe actual airstrike that killed Al-Badawi was likely carried out by the U.S. Air Force\u2019s MQ-9 Reaper drone. The Reaper can carry AGM-114 Hellfire air-to-ground missiles, GBU-12 Paveway II 500-pound laser-guided bombs, and GBU-38 GPS-guided bombs. Another possibility is the use of the GBU-53 \u201cStormbreaker\u201d bomb, which in addition to all-weather capability can hit moving targets\u2014such as a terrorist wanted for murder driving a car or truck.\nU.S. Drops Largest Conventional Bomb in Combat\n3 Things to Know About the Latest Underwear Bomb Terror Plot\nWhat's It Like To Ride In The USS Zumwalt?\nWhat Is Tannerite?\nBetter Bombs Through Crystalline Chemistry", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 136, "original_length": 6945, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 157.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.portada-online.com/2010/07/19/sales-leads-levis-alma-ddb-sensis-el-pueblo-inc-wendys/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:03Z", "digest": "sha1:OC4BVVKUIFY3RLUQSFP3ZV3G64GN5PVF", "length": 3870, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.portada-online.com", "title": "Sales Leads: Levi\u2019s, Alma DDB, Sensis, El Pueblo Inc., Wendy\u2019s\u2026 \u00bb Portada", "raw_content": "Sales Leads: Levi\u2019s, Alma DDB, Sensis, El Pueblo Inc., Wendy\u2019s\u2026\nUK parenting Superbrand, Mamas & Papas has selected Boston agency Mullen to launch the Brit-cool brand in the USA this autumn. The selection was made following a pitch process that began in February when the Mamas & Papas marketing team visited New York to meet with leading agencies from LA, Boston and New York.\nLast year Levi's\u00ae Go Forth(TM) campaign laid out a challenge for consumers. This year, the Levi's\u00ae brand invites its Latino consumers to 'Go Forth' via the lens of \"Norte a Sur: Una Ruta, 5 Experiencias\" a TV journey and online platform.\nA site was launched: http://www.norteasur5enruta.com/. Along with the main site, fans will be able to use their own Facebook and Twitter accounts to see status updates, engage in conversations.\nOmnicom's Alma DDB and OMD have teamed to win the Florida Department of Health's Tobacco Free Florida anti-smoking assignment after a review, per sources.\nAccording to the state's RFP, the account is valued at $25 million for the first year, with provisions for \"potential\" 10 percent increases in the second and third years of the agreement. According to the RFP, the scope of work includes creative, buying and planning, public relations and digital.\nThe anti-smoking campaign is the second account the two shops have won from Florida recently. Last year, they were awarded duties for Visit Florida, the state's official tourism corporation.\nRick Rinker has been appointed Director of Media, Dan Tuft is the new Account Supervisor and Cody Kennedy starts as Digital Coordinator. Read more here.\nThe Advertising Council and the Dollar General Literacy Foundation joined to launch a national public service advertising (PSA) campaign designed to provide high school dropouts with access to information that will get them started on the road to a GED Diploma.\nCreated pro bono by DDB Chicago, the campaign includes television, radio, print, outdoor and online ads available in English and Spanish. The PSAs aim to reach men and women in their mid to late 20's who are high school dropouts.\nThe campaign shows viewers that \"You can take the first step\" and directs them to a toll free number 877-38-YOURGED and a new website, www.yourged.org, available in English and Spanish. The campaign also has a mobile component. Young adults can text 69222 from their cell phones and receive messages about the three literacy centers closest to them.\nEl Pueblo Inc.\nEl Pueblo Inc., a nonprofit advocacy organization for North Carolina Hispanics, is taking its message of safe driving to the airwaves. This month, the group began broadcasting radio spots aimed at educating Latinos about driving safety. The campaign was made possible by a $35,000 grant from State Farm Insurance and will run through the end of the year. The ads are mainly targeting men 18 to 30, the group most likely to drink and drive.\nJC Penney has launched \u201cNew look. New year. Who knew!,\u201d an integrated campaign for the 2010 Back-to-School season. This year\u2019s campaign combines television, radio, digital, social and mobile. The campaign will highlight JCPenney\u2019s assortment of private, exclusive and national brands.\nJCPenney will also adapt its Back-to-School TV spot for the Hispanic market, with the spot premiering on Univision during JCPenney\u2019s sponsorship of Premios Juventud and later during the Company\u2019s sponsorship of Miss Universe.\nThe Bravo Group and Bromley Communications are the finalists in the pitch for Wendy's Hispanic business. The pitch is for all areas but planning and buying, which is handled by SMV42.\nGet access to detailed contact information in our Interactive Directory of Corporate Marketers and Agencies targeting Hispanics.\nIf you are a Subscriber to the Directory login and access the Directory.\nEditorial Staff @portada_online 07/19/2010 digital media, Sales-Leads", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 145, "original_length": 8160, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 302.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.portakabin.co.uk/refurbished/sellafield-nuclear-plant-details.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:16Z", "digest": "sha1:2WQLTXMCWTPBM7R7Q2M7A5OVNWZNZPFF", "length": 1097, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.portakabin.co.uk", "title": "Refurbished Office Building for Sellafield", "raw_content": "A new building was required at the Sellafield Nuclear Plant in Cumbria to accommodate around 170 project staff.\nThe offices would initially be used for the Silos Direct Encapsulation Project - a waste retrieval scheme, and one of the largest construction projects to be undertaken at Sellafield in recent years.\nPortakabin (Refurbished) was awarded the \u00a31m contract by VINCI Construction to provide a fully refurbished three-storey office building.\nThe use of a recycled and refurbished modular building is highly sustainable, up to 70% faster and provides a cost saving of up to 50% compared to new build.\nDelivered to a challenging timescale of just five months from receipt of order, the 2100sqm building will be fully fitted out with new internal fittings and will arrive on site complete with windows, doors, partitions, plumbing and a large proportion of electrics pre-installed.\nConstructed from 60 steel-framed modules, the building will provide open plan and cellular office accommodation, a reception area, conference and meeting rooms, kitchens on each floor, toilets and a locker room.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 3502, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 211.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.potvalet.com/blog/synthetic-marijuana-overdoses-on-the-rise/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:12Z", "digest": "sha1:4622TCUZCX6LDAZELPKXTHDVAXUBZO6R", "length": 3655, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.potvalet.com", "title": "Rise of Synthetic Marijuana Overdose | Pot Valet", "raw_content": "Synthetic Marijuana Overdoses on the Rise\nMarijuana has been used for decades as a safe alternative to certain painkillers and medications. So, how is it possible that people are now overdosing from this seemingly \u201csafe\u201d drug? The truth is that people are not overdosing from marijuana but instead from an imposter. Synthetic marijuana sales are on the rise, but not from the marijuana industry. So before you throw out your stash, know how to spot a fake.\nThe dangers when it comes to synthetic marijuana are on the rise. Even CNN is reporting an alarming number of overdoses. According to www.cnn.com, over one hundred people have overdosed in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. This has led the community to issue a serious state of emergency.\nOverdoses and drug problems are nothing new for this country either. Over the past decade, Lancaster County has had to deal with the overwhelming heroin epidemic. Since heroin is not as readily available as it used to be, people are turning to synthetic marijuana. In fact, all of these synthetic marijuana overdose happened in a span of less than a week.\nSynthetic marijuana, otherwise known as K2, uses chemicals in order to mimic THC. THC is bound together by compound natural chemicals, and dealers are using dangerous chemicals in hopes to replicate THC. While some of the side effects may be the same, the risk is far too high to consider it.\nThese types of synthetic strains are far more potent than THC. When used in high dosages patients will experience a number of side effects that are not pleasant. These include vomiting, chest pain, dizziness, blackouts, loss of vision and even a dangerously increased heart rate. When too much of synthetic weed is ingested, the results can be near fatal.\nPatients who were admitted to the ER from an overdose had a multitude of dangerous symptoms. Most notable, patients were either unresponsive or dangerously aggressive. Many patients had to be physically restrained. This is because K2 has been known to affects responses which led to a complete change in behavior.\nThe best way to avoid putting yourself in a dangerous situation is to always obtain your cannabis from a certified dealer. This means that you should stick to your caregivers and local dispensaries. These synthetic strains are placing a shadow on the cannabis community. This is also helping to fuel the fire inside anti-marijuana lawmakers.\nIn short, it is not possible. You would need to inject a large amount of THC in a very small amount of time in order for marijuana to be fatal. Someone would need to smoke over an ounce of product single-handedly in little to no time. This is humanly impossible. The most that will happen to you by smoking too much marijuana is that you will sleep it off.\nIn most cases where K2 is used, the patients are teenagers. This is because there is a strict age limit on medical marijuana, so teens are looking for another outlet. Unfortunately, this leads them to use dangerous products. So, how do we put an end to \u201cspice\u201d? The best thing to do is to spread the word. Keeping a product like this off the street is the first step to healing a community.\nSynthetic Marijuana Overdoses on the Rise was last modified: July 19th, 2017 by Paul Dillan\nRise of Synthetic Marijuana OverdosesSynthetic MarijuanaSynthetic Marijuana Overdoses\njenny goodwin July 19, 2017 / 12:03 pm /\nKeeping a product like this off the street is the first step to healing a community.\nBrian July 20, 2017 / 5:39 pm /\nSeriously, I agree with Jenny, wholeheartedly, this is dangerous product, which needs to be removed from the shelves, so our children don\u2019t fall prey to such gimmicks", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 141, "original_length": 6294, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 260.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/tech/science/environment/2014/04/15/shad-fishingban-stays/7758033/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:39Z", "digest": "sha1:C7OHG5HE7OABZUV733TEWYSRY7KHQVTM", "length": 3884, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "www.poughkeepsiejournal.com", "title": "Shad fishing ban stays", "raw_content": "Shad fishing ban stays\nAs the Hudson River continues to warm, the annual spawning run of shad, one of the river\u2019s iconic species, will begi...\nShad fishing ban stays As the Hudson River continues to warm, the annual spawning run of shad, one of the river\u2019s iconic species, will begi... Check out this story on poughkeepsiejournal.com: http://pojonews.co/1iEPfwY\nJohn Ferro, Poughkeepsie Journal Published 12:00 a.m. ET April 16, 2014 | Updated 4:57 a.m. ET April 22, 2014\nFishing of shad, like this one, is illegal on the Hudson, so they are released back into the river if caught. (Photo11: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service/Courtesy photo )\nAs the Hudson River continues to warm, the annual spawning run of shad, one of the river's iconic species, will begin in earnest. For longtime shad fishermen like Poughkeepsie's John Mylod, this time of year has become about remembering what was, instead of preparing for what is to come. That's because a 4-year-old moratorium on commercial and recreational shad fishing in the Hudson remains in place. \"As soon as you start hearing the peepers, and Mars pops into view at night and you get one or two warm mornings, you know it's time to start fixing your nets,\" Mylod said. \"I'm still doing that because I am also fishing for herring. But without shad, it's a different river and a different time.\"\nShad is an anadromous species, meaning the fish live in the ocean and come back to spawn in freshwater.\nThe state Department of Environmental Conservation announced the fishing ban in 2010, citing declining numbers in the agency's annual surveys.\nThe DEC conducts annual surveys of the spawning stock in the spring and of newborn shad in the fall.\nBoth indices have remained low.\nIn 2012, the most recent year for which data are available, the juvenile abundance index hit an all-time low.\nThe index is a measure of the average number of young-of-year shad per haul. Young-of-year are shad hatched from eggs that are spawned in the same year.\nThe DEC had blamed overfishing for the shad's decline. Mylod believes that's only part of the puzzle.\n\"The real reason,\" he said, \"is everything,\" including off-shore fishing, pollution, power plants that take in river water for cooling and even the resurgence of striped bass, which prey on shad.\nConcerns over shad populations extend beyond the Hudson River.\nIn 2010, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission prohibited state water commercial and recreational fisheries in any of the group's 15 states, unless the states or larger intrastate jurisdictions came up with sustainability plans.\nThe plans were due Jan. 1, 2013.\n\"If you could show the commission how you can make sure it's sustainable, then you could reopen it,\" said Marin Hawk, the commission's coordinator for shad and river herring management plans.\nSeven sustainable fishery management plans \u2014 including one for four states \u2014 were submitted, Hawk said.\nThat opened the door to shad fishing in all or parts of 10 states, but not the Hudson River.\nThe DEC did not respond to numerous requests for information from the Poughkeepsie Journal, including why a management plan for the Hudson River was never submitted.\nJohn Ferro: 845-437-4816; jferro@poughkeepsie journal.com; Twitter: @PoJoEnviro\nScientific name: Alosa sapidissima\nA lustrous green or greenish-blue back with silvery sides and a white belly. Their colors darken to a brownish shade when they enter freshwater to spawn. Easily distinguished by their sharp saw-like scales or \"scutes\" along their bellies.\nAlso known as shad and common shad, Atlantic shad, Connecticut River shad, herring jacks, north river shad, Potomac shad, Susquehanna shad, and white shad.\nOffshore except during late winter spawning run into East Coast rivers.\nMost around 2 to 3 pounds; common to 5 pounds.\nSource: http://marinebio.org/\nRead or Share this story: http://pojonews.co/1iEPfwY", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 5657, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 336.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.povertyresearch.org/news/new-book-die-wurde-des-menschen-ist-unantastbar", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:59Z", "digest": "sha1:FO3IXBWG7HNHR6EM2DVCOPANQJB2SO5R", "length": 861, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.povertyresearch.org", "title": "New Book: \u201eDie W\u00fcrde des Menschen ist unantastbar\u201c - Centre for Ethics and Poverty Research", "raw_content": "New Book: \u201eDie W\u00fcrde des Menschen ist unantastbar\u201c\nPustet 2017\nNot many books are concerned with a systematic reflection of the application of the catholic social theory to practical problems. The author of this book corrects this deficiency with his new concept: he combines fundamental deliberations with quite specific questions and thereby draws on empirical social research. For example, what does it mean to apply the catholic social theory to a certain field (like a hospital, a jail or a school) or to a specific problem (like prioritization within poverty reduction or beggars in the public sphere)? The consequences of applied catholic social theory are deliberated in regard to persons (those in need of care, children, poor people, rich and powerful people, and beggars) as well as institutions, economy or politics.\nLink to the publisher's website.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 1270, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 291.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.president.ie/en/the-president/douglas-hyde", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:01Z", "digest": "sha1:UWKJDML7AVRINOFVCIKCLPXCJH2OKW4B", "length": 1052, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.president.ie", "title": "The President | Douglas Hyde | President of Ireland", "raw_content": "douglas-hyde\nHome Former Presidents Douglas Hyde\nDubhglas de H\u00edde (Douglas Hyde) (nom de plume \u201cAn Craoibhin Aoibhinn\u201d) was the first President of Ireland from 25 June, 1938 to 24 June, 1945.\nHe was born on 17 January 1860, in Castlerea and grew up in Frenchpark, Co. Roscommon. He was Co-founder and First President (1893-1915) of the Gaelic League, the national movement for the revival of the Irish language. He died on 12 July 1949.\nInterim Professor of Modern Languages at the provincial University of New Brunswick, 1891.\nPresident of Irish National Literary Society, 1894-5.\nPresident Irish Texts Society; Assist. Editor, New Irish Library, 1897.\nProfessor of Modern Irish, University College Dublin, 1909-32: Dean of Celtic Faculty.\nMember of the Senate N.U.I., 1909-19.\nChairman of the Folklore Institute, 1930-34.\nEditor Lia F\u00e1il, 1925.\nMember of Seanad \u00c9ireann, 1925 & 38.\nCredit: Courtesy Independent News and Media plc\n1938 Inauguration of President Douglas Hyde\nInauguration address by President Douglas Hyde\n26th June 1938, Dublin Castle", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 286, "original_length": 5311, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 212.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.primandpropernews.com/ash-leads/mysterious-disorder-causes-townspeople-to-fall-asleep-unexpectedly", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:30:47Z", "digest": "sha1:7YBK4DMPHSSMD3SPOIOWJGUSW4KGKAB2", "length": 1543, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.primandpropernews.com", "title": "Prim&Proper News - Ashley N Media", "raw_content": "Mysterious Disorder Causes Townspeople to Fall Asleep Unexpectedly\nIf you research a condition called Sleep Apnea, you\u2019ll gain a variance of ideals and definitions about the elusive disorder. At its root, Sleep Apnea is simply a sleep disorder in which your breathing is not regulated properly or not at all. Many who are not familiar with the condition will equate frequently sleeping to the disorder, rather than focus on the lack of breathing regulation that Sleep Apnea is really characterized by. Regardless, for the town of Kazakhstan, Sleep Apnea would be the least of their worries.\nWe brought the issue of Sleep Apnea to your attention because it is the closest resemblance to the strange occurrences happening in the small town of Kazakhstan. The unidentified illness is categorized by memory loss, dizziness, and headaches before the individual falls asleep for days without explanation. Now, residents are afraid to embark on car rides or run for fear that one of these spells may engulf them at the wrong time.\nThe scariest aspect of the illness is that the cause is still unknown after 2 years. Some officials want to place the blame on polluted air in the area due to radioactive gas directly linked to carbon monoxide. There are also some that wish to look in the direction of uranium mines near the city. Regardless, of the cause, this scary consequences of this illness have everyone within the city on edge. Researchers are hoping to nail down a specific cause for the disorder in order to prevent these cases in the future.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 2349, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 238.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.principiadiscordia.com/forum/index.php/topic,28523.0.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:58Z", "digest": "sha1:CJBKTLN4OO6TQRFB2UNF23ZWARE7LVP4", "length": 6883, "nlines": 33, "source_domain": "www.principiadiscordia.com", "title": "Loose Time in Fat City, part 3", "raw_content": "Loose Time in Fat City, part 3\nAuthor Topic: Loose Time in Fat City, part 3 (Read 3455 times)\nThings have gotten a little rickety, haven\u2019t they? Union members and Tea Party advocates brawling in the streets, a paralyzed government, the entire Middle East in revolt...Not even the Russians seem to know what to make of it.\nA confluence of events has led to everyone losing their damn minds at the same time. In addition, it\u2019s a feedback loop. The more chaos there is, the more people panic or get angry, whatever, and hit the streets.\nNone of them - at least not in Fat City - are screaming at the people who arranged all this, of course. The moneyed interests that caused this whole mess have managed, once again, to convince the middle & working classes to fight amongst themselves.\nBut I think that they\u2019d be doing the same thing, even if the banks hadn\u2019t wrecked everything. You can\u2019t point a finger at one thing and say, \u201cIf we removed that, the problems would stop.\u201d. No, it\u2019s far more complex than that.\nThe Tea Party thinks they\u2019ve found a cause (Black president, democrat in the White House, taxation on rich people, unions, etc). The unions have their cause (Self-preservation), the police in Wisconsin have no vested interest in obeying the governor\u2019s orders, the rank and file democrats are mostly disgusted with Obama and the democrats in congress, and who can blame them? Many Americans feel for some reason that we have to get involved in the Middle Eastern nations\u2019 internal squabbles, etc.\nEverything is rattling apart at the seams. Bolts are beginning to sheer, and if you listen carefully, you can hear the groans of the supports buckling. The funniest part is, there\u2019s nothing seriously wrong, other than a lack of maintenance, both in our physical infrastructure and in our society.\nTime is loose. Everything else follows. One day, you\u2019re listening to satellite radio on your Ipod, the next you\u2019re caught up in a labor demonstration that slid forward 97 years. Dams built 80 years ago are screaming for attention. Literacy levels are falling back to the turn of the last century. Jim Crow crawled out of his grave and moved to Arizona. The right is screaming about \u201ccommunists\u201d, a boogie man from the last century. Thieves and pimps and fixers have scraped all the gilt off of our golden age, and nobody seems to notice.\nOur nation is haunted, and the ghosts of its past are lining up at our doorstep, each waiting its turn, each with a ghastly grin and a list of grievances.\nThis is our own fault, of course. Fat City is and has always been incapable of actually fixing anything, as the general public loses interest when a crisis is over (or becomes old news). Thus, the problems stack up and stack up, and eventually something has to give...And when it does, everything gives, and the nation turns on itself like a wounded shark.\nI suspect that other republics, from the Romans to the Argentineans, could tell us a tale or two about where this leads.\nEnter Crazy Eddie. You see him every time a civilization begins to slip. He has a well thought-out solution that he is certain will cure the issue. Flat taxes, commodity-based currency, redefinitions of citizenship, privatization of roads and schools, etc. Needless to say, the ideas don\u2019t work, because they don\u2019t address the root cause of any of the problems. They can\u2019t. But Crazy Eddie insists on trying, and invariably the problems magnify to the point where the society cannot continue, at least in its present form.\nYou can recognize Crazy Eddie, most of the time. He\u2019s the one screaming that we have to get rid of institutions and practices that worked for a century or more, before they were bollixed up via malfeasance. He doesn\u2019t want to fix the institutions or practices, he wants to replace them.\nCrazy Eddie can\u2019t fix the problems, but neither can you stop Crazy Eddie from trying. Yell and scream all you like, he\u2019s going to fix the circuit boards with the help of his trusty hammer and chisel. In fact, Crazy Eddie will do anything in his power to stop anyone from addressing REAL issues, because HE\u2019S RIGHT AND YOU\u2019RE WRONG. Only his ideas have merit. Engineers and amateur economists are more likely than anyone else to become Crazy Eddie, but lots of other people do, too (Mostly people asking who this \u201cJohn Galt\u201d character is.).\nCrazy Eddie is unstoppable, both because he is a divinely inspired idiot that takes ineptitude to near omnipotent levels, and because he has something the rest of the population lacks: Belief. He honestly believes everything he preaches, and a motivated fool is a force of nature.\nOr a force of time, the sort of time that has gotten all stretchy and malleable. You can\u2019t fix that, so you can\u2019t stop Crazy Eddie. You have to try, of course, because being destroyed is always better than being defeated, as one old hypocrite once said, shortly before blowing his own head off in defeat. But his fate isn't for you or I...No, we are superior mutants, and we're going to ride this contraption down in flames, like rock stars.\nWe know where the wall is, and we do not fear it.\nOkay for now,\nRe: Loose Time in Fat City, part 3\nYour writing is getting better and better. On top of that, you're knocking the subject matter out of the park.\nDamn Roger, another one straight to the point. I second what LMNO said, it's just gets better!!!\nFucking hell dude, nailed it.\nNice work, Roger. Really fucking nice work. I fucking know a couple Crazy Eddies, if only on a small scale.\nQuote from: Dr. James Semaj on February 28, 2011, 09:05:40 pm\nA couple friends from school. Have the best intentions, but come up with ideas that tend to make things worse. For example I have a friend, one of the few people I can talk to about politics/philosophy around here, who between his obvious love of pot and New Age-y (if often fairly correct) rants, tends to make it harder for anyone else to talk seriously on certain subjects. Then there are the people who draw up a student petition over things that don't really matter and do so frequently. So student activism doesn't have any effect at my school, if it ever did.\nIsn't this the inevitable conclusion to decades of selfishness and refusal to face facts and think?\nI think we have gotten so used to taking things for granted and sticking our heads in the sand that we aren't sure about what to do now. A lot of us are facing personal losses, but we still have a great deal. If we revolt what will happen to all of that?\nI wonder if we did revolt and the internet was shut off, if we as a nation are still capable of communicating with each other. Yes, without a keyboard.\nWhich way would our military be swayed? The potential answer to that makes me very nervous.\nWe have seen in the past what we are capable of doing to each other.\n\u00ab Last Edit: March 01, 2011, 12:27:25 am by Charley Brown \u00bb\nDamn, Rog. Love this and hell yes.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 162, "original_length": 10859, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 294.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.processexcellencenetwork.com/lean-six-sigma-business-performance/videos/daniel-chan", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:42Z", "digest": "sha1:2APJVDPDCBKMCTNTNM44GDJFYTXLYGIP", "length": 885, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.processexcellencenetwork.com", "title": "Difficult Dialogues: Information Technology in the Public Sector | Process Excellence Network", "raw_content": "Difficult Dialogues: Information Technology in the Public Sector\nTags: Daniel Chan Government New York CIO Information Technology New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance video interview Chief Information Officer public sector business case IT database transactions\nDifficult dialogues are an important part of the job, says Daniel Chan, CIO of New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance. \"We have very limited resources to work with,\" he says, so it\u2019s necessary to discuss what needs to be done with stakeholders and management and come up with a method of balancing competing demands. In this PEXNetwork.com video interview Chan comments on the cultural differences between the public and private sector, discusses the impact of an aging workforce on technology infrastructure, and explains how he makes a business case to achieve worker buy-in.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 161, "original_length": 9576, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 190.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.promarkpartners.com/2018/02/09/montgomery-county-real-estate-firms-merge-form-promark-partners/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:04Z", "digest": "sha1:PLHP4JOZR3TKTDFZEXWSJM3S45WE6EJE", "length": 349, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.promarkpartners.com", "title": "Montgomery County Real Estate Firms Combine to Form Promark Partners - Promark Partners", "raw_content": "February 6, 2018 \u2013 Rockville-based developer Promark Real Estate Services and property management company Vanguard Realty Group are joining forces. The union, announced Monday, creates Promark Partners, a real estate firm that will develop, own, lease, manage and invest in commercial real estate. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. read more", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 1644, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 197.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.promises.com/blog/think-you-can-start-drinking-again/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:32Z", "digest": "sha1:QCLNDKOPK3LS4NRAEYFMKHRVMDGPXO43", "length": 4336, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.promises.com", "title": "Think You Can Start Drinking Again? What Happens When You Try to Go Back | Promises Scottsdale", "raw_content": "Think You Can Start Drinking Again? What Happens When You Try to Go Back\nThis is a scenario most recovering alcoholics can envision: you\u2019ve been in recovery perhaps a few months or a few years and you have had the pleasure of seeing your life start to clean up. Your relationships are improving, you experience less stress and angst, and you can be in the presence of alcohol without even desiring a drink.Sounds like a good place to be, doesn\u2019t it?A normal person would respond by saying something like, \u201cGiving up alcohol has been one of the best decisions I have made. Life is coming together and I feel better than I ever have\u2014healthy, content, free from the obsession and emotionally stable. I\u2019m going to stay away from alcohol so I can continue to feel this good.\u201d\nThe addict evaluates things a little differently. Seeing how well life has balanced out, he thinks he must certainly be cured of his pesky alcoholism, and now it\u2019s high time to reintroduce alcohol.\nThe scenario is imaginary and wouldn\u2019t happen in real life because normal people don\u2019t become addicts, and addicts, even if they have ceased to practice their addiction, don\u2019t become normal. These are simply universal truths. The sooner we accept them, the sooner we begin to recover, and the better our chances for staying in recovery.\nBut that won\u2019t stop many addicts from trying to beat the odds. Seeing that they\u2019ve gotten their heads straight (due to a period of sobriety), they will attempt to experiment with alcohol. They will come up with some arbitrary plan for what constitutes moderation, and they will gradually reintroduce alcohol. Some may swear off hard liquor in favor of beer or wine. Others will vow not to drink before a certain time of day or on certain days of the week. Others will commit to no solo drinking. These boundaries and schemes, they believe, will keep them on track and allow them to enjoy their booze in a healthy, normal, functional way\u2014just like everybody else.\nAnd perhaps it will even work for a day or two, or maybe even a little longer. But in short order, the compromises, excuses and justifications begin to crowd in and derail those good intentions. The addict will soon find himself back where he started\u2014more rapidly and more severely than even he would have anticipated. Alcohol has again become the taskmaster. The addict invited it to do so.\nAnd many alcoholics will continue to repeat this cycle, prideful in their belief that they can get a handle on this and one day find an answer or a solution to the drinking problem that doesn\u2019t involve total, lifelong cessation of drinking. In the process, they prolong their own misery and the hardship of those around them.\nOne of the greatest threats to recovery is the desire to simply be normal. For the addict who has not really \u201cgotten it,\u201d there is this persistent hope that one day he will be able to drink like a normal person and enjoy alcohol without alcohol immediately taking over and wreaking havoc all around. This person, though dry, would not truly fall into the category of \u201csober\u201d or \u201crecovered,\u201d because he is still holding on to the belief that one day he may be cured of his alcoholism and be able to start drinking again.\nThe sober person, however, sees things differently. He accepts that addicts are addicts for life and that alcoholism is a progressive illness that only gets worse, never better. There is the understanding that an addict can cease practicing alcoholism through sobriety and recovery, but being an alcoholic is for life.\nThe addict must relinquish the ideal of being \u201cnormal\u201d in the area of drinking. \u201cRecovered alcoholic\u201d and \u201cnormal drinker\u201d are not synonymous and never will be. Though he may demonstrate great discipline, determination and sound judgment in other areas of life, where alcohol is concerned the alcoholic will only exhibit insanity. Recovery means coming to grips with this reality and then embarking upon the lifelong journey of learning to live and thrive without alcohol.\nWe wish there were another way. We wish that we could learn to live sanely with alcohol, but we cannot. There is no way around this fact\u2014no matter how unique or special you consider your situation to be. You can accept it and be free or you can keep fighting and eventually lose altogether. If you think you can drink again, think again.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 7233, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 317.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.promises.com/blog/women-with-ptsd-susceptible-to-food-addiction/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:53Z", "digest": "sha1:WMNEWOHITOWNZK4TOOXXJ4FOP6MHF4DK", "length": 3539, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.promises.com", "title": "Women With PTSD Susceptible to Food Addiction", "raw_content": "Women With PTSD Susceptible to Food Addiction\nBoth post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and food addiction are serious mental health issues that affect many women. We now know that women who struggle with PTSD, or who at least display some of the symptoms of the disorder, are more vulnerable to becoming dependent on food or developing a food addiction. As researchers learn more about the connection, they hope to develop treatment strategies that will teach women better ways of coping with stress and other negative emotions and reduce the incidence of binge eating and obesity.\nPTSD and Weight\nEarlier studies already linked the occurrence of PTSD in women to a greater risk for obesity. In one study, for instance, women were assessed for symptoms of PTSD. The researchers also calculated the BMI, or body mass index, for each woman. They followed up with the participants over a decade later. The findings showed that women with at least four symptoms of PTSD had a significantly greater increase in BMI, which is an important measure of being overweight or obese.\nPost-traumatic stress disorder is a condition that can affect both men and women, but it occurs as the result of a traumatic event. Some of the symptoms the women in the study experienced included having flashbacks or dreams about the traumatic event, being unable to concentrate or enjoy activities, avoiding reminders of the event, startling easily or engaging in self-destructive behaviors.\nPTSD and Food Addiction\nObesity and weight gain are often the result of having a food addiction. Another term for food addiction is binge eating, which means eating well past the point of being full and even getting sick from eating too much. A new study finds a connection between having the symptoms of PTSD and being vulnerable to a food addiction or binge eating disorder.\nWomen in the study, numbering nearly 50,000, filled out a questionnaire that included information about PTSD symptoms and eating habits. The more symptoms of PTSD a woman had, the more likely she was to have a food addiction. Among the women with no trauma and no symptoms of PTSD, about 6 percent had signs of a food addiction. Among the women with PTSD symptoms, that percentage rose to 18.\nThe research that makes this connection between food addiction, PTSD and obesity is important for several reasons. One reason is that it illustrates that food addiction is real and eating too much and gaining weight is not simply a matter of willpower or being lazy. Not every person who is overweight has the power to stop eating and to take control without help. There are strong psychological factors at work for many people struggling with weight. PTSD symptoms represent just one possible factor for women.\nThe results are also important in that they can help guide researchers to do further work to untangle the connections between obesity and other psychological disorders. Further research can now also focus on treatment strategies as well as prevention. Obesity is a serious health problem for individuals, but it is also a matter of public health. Women struggling with PTSD could benefit from learning coping strategies that guide them to deal with stress and fear in healthy ways, instead of by eating.\nBoth PTSD and food addiction are serious issues for many women. Food addiction often leads to obesity, which causes a number of health problems. If researchers can continue to figure out how psychological factors play a role in eating and obesity, more women can be effectively treated.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 6333, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 226.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.provo.org/city-services/city-utilities", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:45Z", "digest": "sha1:GZTGDWMIZCQXG4JCZ6EXKBKLLIKXO7IX", "length": 841, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.provo.org", "title": "City Utilities | City of Provo, UT", "raw_content": "City Utilities-\nWater & SewerProvo's Public Works Department provides the city with all of it's Water & Sewer needs. Did you know that when Provo City's water was tested against all major bottled waters it tested in the top 5 for taste and purity? Provo's Public works has set a new standard with their water treatment facility.\nSanitationDid you know that Public Works has recently added cameras to all of its garbage trucks. This not only helps ensure that any potential property damage would be documented, but also allows us to better answer your question in the case that your garbage was not picked up. If you are concerned that your garbage was not picked up give us a call, we will review the footage and if your can was out at the time we will pick it up the next working day for free, otherwise we can schedule a paid pick-up time.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 448, "original_length": 8957, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 307.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.qunomedical.com/en/oftalvist-valencia", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:22Z", "digest": "sha1:RKKHZ4FZOOGUAJX7MFOJF75SM2WMJLJU", "length": 1151, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.qunomedical.com", "title": "Oftalvist - Valencia - Reviews, Prices | Qunomedical", "raw_content": "Oftalvist - Valencia\nOftalvist of Valencia is a world-class eye-care facility located in Spain. This is only one facility in a group of clinics located in Spain. All together they have over eighty ophthalmologists and optometrists. The Valencia location is located right by the Valencia Airport. This makes it a convenient location for international guests. Staff at this clinic can assist you in Spanish, English, Russian, French and German.\nOftalvist of Valencia offers a number of eye-care procedures. Some of these include cataract surgery, eyelid surgery, LASIK, implantable contact lenses and more. When it comes to retina, presbyopia treatment and cataract surgery, they are considered experts in those fields. They use only the latest technology and laser equipment. Laser refractive surgery can be used to treat astigmatism, hyperopia, cataracts and eye strain. The head doctor at Oftalvist of Valencia is Dr. Jose Joaquin Munoz. Dr. Munoz is the co-founder of Oftalvist and has years of experience in ophthalmology. He specializes in general ophthalmology, cataract surgery and refractive eye surgery.\nCalle Ruzafa, 19, 46004 Valencia, Spain", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 224, "original_length": 6506, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 288.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.radioworld.com/misc-1/dynamic-web-content", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:38Z", "digest": "sha1:35YQAPI4GPPGE2DNDWFVMFZAQ3NK6HAB", "length": 8650, "nlines": 39, "source_domain": "www.radioworld.com", "title": "Dynamic Web content", "raw_content": "William Harrison \u22c5 Jul 1, 2002\nJul 1, 2002 12:00 PM, By William Harrison, Jr.\nIn these days of dwindling budgets and personnel, improving your Web presence can seem costly, but it may turn out to be a sound investment in the long run. With a larger Web presence you may reach a larger audience, or sell more online advertising. Adding dynamic content is one way to give the impression that you have a larger presence that you really do, and it can be done for next to nothing.\nIt\u2019s not rocket science to add dynamic aspects to websites. It just takes a little patience and know-how, and the ability to search on Google to find help from those who have gone before you.\nRegardless of the type of server you run (Linux, Windows, Solaris),the principles are all similar. The same can be said for programming languages: the correct programming language is the one your server supports, and the one your programmer is comfortable using. Personally, I believe in open source software, so my examples may be slightly biased towards those using Linux variants, but if you have the money to spend, there are commercial solutions available that are ready to fulfill your needs.\nProbably the easiest way of using dynamic content is to create it ahead of time, and let the server post it at scheduled intervals. Perhaps you want to change your homepage every Sunday morning, but don\u2019t want to work during the weekend. No problem. On Friday, create the new version of the homepage (for example, let\u2019s call it sunday.html) and use a scheduler (cron in Linux and Unix variants; AT in Windows) to copy the new file over your old homepage file. Just be careful when you set this up; if you schedule it to run every Sunday and you forget to create the sunday.html file, you may end up with no homepage at all when you come in Monday morning.\nA site search capability and a date stamp are two easy ways to enhance a website.\nThe most useful example of dynamic Web content may be the \ufffdWhat\u2019s on Now\ufffd or \ufffdNow Playing\ufffd feature (which is strange, because there are few scripts available for download that do this). People come to your site to look at your programming schedule, but what if they\u2019re only interested in finding out what\u2019s playing now or what\u2019s coming up next? Using the method above, you could create a homepage for each hour of each day, all almost identical except for what\u2019s playing now and next, but that\u2019s a lot of files to have to worry about.\nInstead, you could use Javascript to determine the day of week and the time of day, and then use a series of if/then statements to display the appropriate information. As a side note, try to avoid using Javascript for date and time functions because it returns the date and time of the user\u2019s computer, so a user in California viewing a website in Virginia will see an incorrect time. Use a server-side language like PHP or Visual Basic because it will return the server time. There\u2019s a second hidden benefit to using a server-side language as well: you will minimize the bandwidth (and consequently improve load time) because you won\u2019t be sending lots of data that the browser won\u2019t be displaying.\nPerhaps the most dynamic content is the kind you don\u2019t create yourself. There are a lot of people out there, and most of them would like a place to share their ideas with others, so why not let them be shared on your site? Many good discussion board software packages are free (open source), take up little server space or bandwidth and keep people coming back to read and reply, especially if you use a discussion topic that people feel strongly about. Start a political board, a recipe exchange or even a feedback forum where users can post their comments on concerts given by local bands.\nIf you\u2019re not comfortable giving people access to post on whatever topics they desire, then limit their options by using a poll. You choose the question and the answers. All the users get to do is vote. Again, it\u2019s quick to set up, inexpensive and takes care of itself once it is running.\nTry adding a calendar to your site. Include programming schedules and cultural events covering your local listening area. Music stations can create relationships with some of the concert venues in the area, and allow them to enter information for their performances into your system. Promote local appearances by station jocks and other station activities in the community.\nThere is a lot of free content out there. The National Weather Service provides forecast information for all 50 states, based on ZIP codes, in either a human- or machine-readable fashion. Writing a simple script to request this information, parse it and display it can\u2019t be too difficult because there\u2019s an open source project doing it already (PHP Weather on SoundForce). Look at the examples and it should all be straightforward.\nAdditionally, there are news services that can provide your site with headlines on a regular basis, using Javascript to pull them from files on other servers. This is useful for getting others\u2019 content to appear on your site, but be aware that you may have to put up with a delay in page load time while the user waits not only for your server to respond to them, but also for the other server to respond to your server. NPR-affiliated stations can use some of the modules available for shows such as All Things Considered, which provide information about the day\u2019s guests and show topics, and display them on your site automatically. Check with your syndicated program provider to see if similar services are available.\nConsidered to be the holy grail of website management is the content management system (CMS). There are hundreds of options here, from freeware open source solutions such as Zope and Phoundry, to those that cost thousands of dollars, such as Interwoven, Vignette and Microsoft\u2019s Content Management Server. Most of these allow multiple people to have certain access to perform certain tasks, such as upload a new page on your site, schedule content to appear on the homepage or edit and approve a piece of content before it is posted. They can be sophisticated, storing everything in an Oracle database, or simple, storing each page in its own HTML file. They can be flexible or rigid, depending on the product and the people setting it up.\nThe key to having a good CMS is finding a person or company to set it up correctly from the start. Most of them are not viable out-of-the-box solutions, but rather toolkits to enable you to take various aspects you like and weave them together to perform particular functions. They need to be customized to your particular application to be as flexible as possible in the future.\nStart simple: Display the date on your pages. Yes, it\u2019s cheesy; yes, most people realize it\u2019s being done automatically, but it\u2019s quick and easy and can be done with almost no technical know-how.\nAdd a search box to each of your pages. It doesn\u2019t have to be big, but make sure your users can see it immediately. The quicker you can get the user what they want, the more time they have to spend looking around your site.\nWhatever it is you want to do, odds are it has been done before. Before you go off to create your own version of it, do a few searches and take a look at how others have handled it. Keep what you like, throw out what you don\u2019t like and go from there.\nInvestigate sharing your work with other stations. If you want to add a particular feature to your site but can\u2019t afford to, maybe you can partner with another station interested in doing something similar.\nHarrison is manager of Web technology for WETA-FM and WETA-TV, Arlington, VA.\nSources of ideas and ways to implement them can be found at these sites:\ncgi-resources.com\nphpweather.sourceforge.net\nTest content Summary\nForry on the New Media Paradigm\nKeynotes National Student Electronic Media Convention this week\nWhere Is Your Pinakes?\nThis time, I\u2019ll talk about your content \u2014 and where it lives\nPublic Radio, TV Think \u2018New Media\u2019\nParticipants plan a technology backbone to exchange content, enhance websites\nNow Arriving at the Content Depot\nDynamic Web content Jul 1, 2002 12:00 PM, By William Harrison, Jr. In these days of dwindling budgets and personnel, improving your Web presence...\nRIAA Lobbies for IBOC controls\nLast time we discussed how the FCC's attempt to institute a backward-compatible content protection scheme for digital television was rebuffed by the courts, and...\nContent(ious) Protection for IBOC?\nA Quiet Battle Is Raging Over Consumers' Usage Rights for Digital Radio Content\nMaking the Podcast Grade\nMuch Radio Content Is Intended for Real-Time Use. But Then What Happens to It?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 113, "original_length": 10068, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 292.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.rcbcbellingham.com/about-us/history", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:35Z", "digest": "sha1:C3HTA2W4IU57V3FYEHZVN7DTFLAISDVX", "length": 5257, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.rcbcbellingham.com", "title": "History of RCBC - Rome Community Bible Church", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb About Us \u00bb History of RCBC\nHistory of the Rome Community Bible Church\nBy Beryl Unger\nThe first Sunday School was started in 1908 by Mr. J. N. Witter, who lived where Al Workman now lives. He was the grandfather of Dorcas Evich.\nThe Sunday School was first held in the Rome Grange Hall and continued there until 1913. Holding the services in the Grange Hall presented problems because it was often necessary to clean up the hall on Sunday morning from a party or basketball game the night before.\nMr. Beebe, who lived where the Murphy\u2019s now live, offered the group the use of a shingle mill cookhouse, which was down along the creek. This building was used for a year and during this time plans were made to build a church building.\nAt about the same time a committee was appointed to draw up a constitution for Sunday School.\nThe first meeting was held on Feb. 25, 1914. The first board consisted of the following members: T. R. Elwood (lived next door\u20143 daughters Mary Condit, Alice Endersbe, Dorca, Mrs. Cameron (lived where Browns now live), George Cole (lived in place next to Rev. Honaker\u2019s house which has since burned), Lewis Beebe, L. Z. Unger (my father).\nThe first money for the new building was raised by the Ladies Aid Society. They gave a play which was held here and in Deming. The play was written and managed by Mrs. McWilliams, mother of Charlie McWilliams. Other money was raised by subscription and donation. This building was dedicated on the last Sunday of June 1934. However, a Sunday School with some preaching services had been operating for some years previously. The building dedication was conducted by the pastor of the Christian Church who came out and brought a large number of their members. The only person still at Rome who attended this event is Beryl Unger Breakey.\nThe first pastor of the church was a Rev. Hicky, a retired Christian Church minister. Another minister who preached here a number of times was Reverend Otto Williams, also of the First Christian Church of Bellingham.\nFor many years the First Christian Church would send a delegation out to Rome on Anniversary Sunday to assist with the music and put on the service.\nAbout 1916 or 1917 the young people of the church took on the project of building on the side room addition. Later about 1926 a kitchen was built on the back, which became the platform. In 1940 Route 542 was widened and the highway department paid to have the church moved back and to the Northeast. Mr. Beebe donated the additional land necessary. A concrete foundation was built and the next year the concrete floor in the basement was poured. An additional strip of land was then purchased.\nA number of pastors have preached here for various lengths of time. The first pastor which I remember was a Rev. Gilbert, who was a missionary to the Indians at Goshen. The next minister was Rev. Harry Richardson. Mrs. Edna Gish, formerly Whipple, (Grant Whipple\u2019s aunt) preached here for a year, before going to China as a missionary. She is now retired and living with her sister in California.\nRev. Gill of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church was here for a time. He was followed by Rev. Ted Goodwin who was here around 1929 and 1930. Rev. Karl Gilmer was here from about 1932 to 1942. He passed away several years ago.\nFollowing Rev. Gilmer was Rev. Chester Rutledge. He was the pastor here from 1958. His wife taught a Sunday School class at the same time.\nWe have had many other ministers and missionaries speak to us over the years. Some have been here one Sunday and some for many Sundays. These have included, Grant Eldon Whipple, Doug Anderson, Muriel Lewis, Bob Slusher and many others.\nAmong the missionaries we have supported or had connection with was missionary Edna Whipple Gish who received her support from the First Christian Church of Bellingham. She was a missionary in China for many years. While she was there she had a Chinese boy that she looked after. She asked if this church would help support him while he attended Bible School. We sent $50 a year. He finished school and became a minister and helper in the mission. He later married and had a daughter. We continued to support him until all contact was lost during World War II.\nOther missionaries we supported include Mrs. Abe Friesen who formerly was J. Slining, in Japan. We also contribute to the support of Wallace Bays in Victory High School in Alaska. Mary Odmark, who is now a regular attendee here was with Wycliffe Translators in Central Brazil.\nIn 1958 Rev. Rutledge suggested that we try to call a full time pastor. Through the Firs we got the name of Rev. Ellis Honaker. After some correspondence Rev. Honaker made a trip out here from Ohio in May, 1958, and after preaching a sermon, was given the call to come here. He moved here in July of 1958. We later enlarged the auditorium and included the kitchen in the platform.\nMany people have come here and stayed and left their mark and moved on. It would be impossible name them all.\nSome of the family names I remember who held office or taught here were; Raper, Comptons, Greens, Montgomerys, Weatherby, Fox, Nesbitt, Breakeys, Grimes, Altmans, Waites, Duvalls, Talimans, Bays, Sinnes, Decker, Dyer, Graham, Clark Rosser and many more.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 6177, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 270.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.rcsb.org/structure/1bvh", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:52Z", "digest": "sha1:KOIDCSDAKZ344AHPJS2OCP4R3AGRT7E6", "length": 2123, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.rcsb.org", "title": "RCSB PDB - 1BVH: SOLUTION STRUCTURE OF A LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT PROTEIN TYROSINE PHOSPHATASE", "raw_content": "SOLUTION STRUCTURE OF A LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT PROTEIN TYROSINE PHOSPHATASE\nDOI: 10.2210/pdb1BVH/pdb\nDeposition Author(s): Logan, T.M., Zhou, M.-M., Nettesheim, D.G., Meadows, R.P., Van Etten, R.L., Fesik, S.W.\nSolution structure of a low molecular weight protein tyrosine phosphatase.\nLogan, T.M., Zhou, M.M., Nettesheim, D.G., Meadows, R.P., Van Etten, R.L., Fesik, S.W.\nProtein tyrosine phosphatases (PTPs) are important enzymes involved in signal transduction, cell cycle regulation, and the control of differentiation. Despite the importance of this class of enzymes in the control of critical cell processes, very lit ...\nProtein tyrosine phosphatases (PTPs) are important enzymes involved in signal transduction, cell cycle regulation, and the control of differentiation. Despite the importance of this class of enzymes in the control of critical cell processes, very little structural information is available for this family of proteins. In this paper, we present the first solution structure of a protein tyrosine phosphatase. This protein is a low molecular weight cytosolic PTP that was initially isolated from bovine heart. The structure that was determined from 1747 NMR-derived restraints consists of a central four-stranded parallel beta-sheet surrounded by four alpha-helices and a short 3(10) helix. The phosphate binding site, identified by chemical shift changes upon the addition of the competitive inhibitors phosphate and vanadate, is in a loop region connecting the C-terminal end of the first beta-strand with the first alpha-helix. Residues in the second, fourth, and fifth alpha-helices and in some of the loop regions connecting the elements of regular secondary structure also contribute to the binding site. The structure determined here is consistent with previous mutagenesis and chemical modification studies conducted on this protein.\nBackbone 1H, 13C, and 15N Assignments and Secondary Structure of Bovine Low-Molecular-Weight Phosphotyrosyl Protein Phosphatase\nZhou, M.-M.,Logan, T.M.,Theriault, Y.,Van Etten, R.L.,Fesik, S.W.\nGene Names: ACP1\nGo to Gene View: ACP1\nOlderado: 1BVH Olderado", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 213, "original_length": 6491, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 213.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.realestatevine.ca/homes/ontario/windsor/south-windsor", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:55Z", "digest": "sha1:WJBTMHZPTZ4OUF4FLBKL7YHPSI7K4D4Q", "length": 57, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.realestatevine.ca", "title": "South Windsor homes for sale Windsor and South Windsor real estate Ontario", "raw_content": "Homes for sale in South Windsor, Windsor, Ontario, Canada", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 3535, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 66.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.recordedfuture.com/podcast-episode-45/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:53Z", "digest": "sha1:PZNKIDVZ3T5R5B2M6QX2OTEJWMLHDQJJ", "length": 15196, "nlines": 36, "source_domain": "www.recordedfuture.com", "title": "McAfee's Michael Rea on Managing Formal Intelligence Requirements", "raw_content": "Our guest today is Michael Rea. He\u2019s a threat intelligence professional currently working at McAfee. He\u2019s got prior experience in the U.S. Navy, serving at sea and at shore, including positions at Cyber Command and the NSA. We\u2019ll discuss how threat intelligence differs between the military and the private sector, why it\u2019s valuable to formalize the management of your threat intelligence requirements, how best to do that, and why it helps make IT teams more effective.\nRea also explains the importance of identifying the use case for threat intelligence, and how to cut through marketing noise and hype to make sure your threat intelligence provider aligns with your organization\u2019s needs.\nOur guest today is Michael Rea. He\u2019s a threat intelligence professional currently working at McAfee. He\u2019s got prior experience in the U.S. Navy, serving at sea and at shore, including positions at Cyber Command and the NSA. We\u2019ll discuss his career, how threat intelligence differs between the military and the private sector, why it\u2019s valuable to formalize the management of your threat intelligence requirements, how best to do that, and how that helps make IT teams more effective. Stay with us.\nMichael Rea:\nI spent the better part of eight years on active duty in the U.S. Navy. I served in a variety of intelligence roles, both ashore and afloat. I got my crack in intelligence on USS Peleliu, which is a now decommissioned amphibious assault ship where I did geospatial intelligence analysis \u2014 looking at pretty satellite pictures, essentially \u2014 and doing all-source intelligence, fusion analysis, and production for tactical and operational-level leadership in support of maritime security operations, counter-piracy, and humanitarian assistance efforts.\nAnd then, in 2012, I left the Peleliu to go to Fort Meade. From there, I did the ping pong back and forth between Cyber Command proper and the NSA. I spent about a year on the Cyber Command Joint Operation Center watch floor, doing indications and warning analysis in support of the senior Cyber Command leadership. I got to work on a joint Cyber Command and NSA project that I can\u2019t talk too much about. And then, my last portion of time at the floor, I was on one of the Cyber National Mission Force teams.\nI see. Now, when you were growing up, was this something that was an interest of yours? When you joined the Navy, is this an area you knew you wanted to pursue?\nNo, actually. I mean, I grew up with computers. I think my first one I got was an H5 with a Mac 7100, or something like that. Coincidentally enough, I haven\u2019t touched a Mac since middle school. But no, I never really thought about intelligence as a field or even, more specifically, the whole computer IT field. I accidentally fell into intelligence proper before I joined the military. I was studying Chinese studies in California, and I had originally joined the military with the intent on being a linguist, but we all know how military recruitment goes, and they never took me to take the DLAB. Then, my time to start processing into the service came up, and it\u2019s like, \u201cWell, you can do intel.\u201d I was like, \u201cThat sounds great. What\u2019s that?\u201d And they were like, \u201cI don\u2019t know.\u201d I was like, \u201cOkay, I\u2019ll do it.\u201d And then, that\u2019s just kind of how I started my intelligence career from there.\nLet\u2019s talk about threat intelligence and the role that it plays for the work that you\u2019ve done, and what you\u2019re doing today.\nI think it\u2019s really interesting to see the private sector intelligence discipline arise in the last few years. And I know there has been some portion of that in the more physical security space, personnel security, and things like that. But since around 2012, 2013, the cyber focus, intelligence discipline outside of government has been something pretty interesting to watch.\nStill, I don\u2019t think it\u2019s necessarily understood by a lot of people who are starting to integrate those sorts of capabilities in their environment, but I think in the right organization, and with the right buy-in with those senior leadership roles within those companies, I think threat intelligence, at large, can help reduce risk to the organization, help inform decision makers to make the best decisions possible with the information provided, and help put a more human face behind those who are trying to break into your network.\nOne of the points that you make is that it\u2019s important to have formal intelligence requirement management when approaching threat intelligence. Can you take us through the rationale there?\nMuch like any sort of concerted effort, you want to have clear guidelines about what you\u2019re trying to achieve established at the onset. That way, we know what the goalposts are. You have some sort of tangible agreement between what you\u2019re supposed to be doing with your intelligence customers. In that way, it helps set expectations on the onset, so both parties understand what they\u2019re producing and what they\u2019re receiving. That way, there\u2019s no miscommunication or misplaced expectations on the hands of the intelligence professionals doing the day-to-day work.\nAnd then, through that sort of requirements process, it helps those senior leadership personnel, or those other organizations that you\u2019re working with, gain a sense of ownership with the intelligence process. I find that those organizations who are more or less separated \u2014 logically and physically \u2014 from their intelligence functions see it as a more abstract concept, one that they don\u2019t necessarily see the immediate relevance to the organization.\nSometimes organizations will say, \u201cHey, that company over there has a threat intelligence team. I must have one now.\u201d And then, we all know how corporations like to go buy things, or people, in order to start getting a capability to help get ahead of their competitors. But without that sort of clear, planning vision setting on the onset, you can not only stymie the good work that the people you bring on do, but also, not necessarily get the return on investment that you\u2019re looking to achieve out of integrating threat intelligence into your organization.\nWhat would your advice be for someone if they\u2019re thinking about spinning up a threat intelligence team? What are your tips on how to go about doing that?\nLargely, I would say, identify the use cases for intelligence that you think will be the easiest to integrate, the easiest to align personnel resources to, and the ones that are achievable with internal data sets and tools, at the onset. I wouldn\u2019t worry too much about trying to get the most expensive, awesome threat intel tool, but to try to find the right people. And that can come from a variety of different backgrounds, be it the more technical focus from your traditional network security arenas, or more toward soft skills, or those who have traditional, all-source intelligence backgrounds that can help paint that bigger picture, from a risk profile perspective. And to start small. Don\u2019t try and do everything at once. Establish clear goalposts, and have a more gradual crawl, walk, run sort of sequence, and not try and throw the kitchen sink at it at the onset.\nThroughout cybersecurity, we\u2019re seeing the market get more and more crowded. Do you have any advice for people for how to break through the noise and know the right questions to ask to make sure that they\u2019re getting the services and products that are legit?\nYeah. I think, at least from a threat intelligence discipline perspective, I think we\u2019re starting to make headway, trying to separate the fact that indicators of compromise aren\u2019t intelligence in and of itself. I know for the last, maybe, three to four years, that was one of the biggest hurdles and misconceptions about what threat intel is and what it looks like. And I think with the shift away from specifically relying on IOCs writ large, and almost at the exclusion of more traditional intelligence products, I think that kind of helps change the narrative of what intelligence can look like, and that it isn\u2019t just something that you can plug into a machine and it makes fancy alerts in a SIEM somewhere.\nBut also, know what specific intelligence questions you\u2019re looking to get answered. Not everyone will have the same benefit from collection from the underground cybercriminal markets. Depending on what sorts of technologies you have in your organization, specific vulnerability intelligence vendors may or may not be of particular use to you. Nation-state groups may not always be what you are most worried about, and that\u2019s what keeps you up at night. So, just being able to set reasonable expectations about what your organization\u2019s threat profile looks like can help drive what sorts of tools, capabilities, and data sources that you need. Try to not get caught up with the marketing and PR hype of a lot of the vendors out there, and just focus on your specific use cases and start driving acquisition efforts toward those.\nWe often speak about this idea of turning information into intelligence, and the human factor that goes along with that. Do you have any thoughts on that combination of being able to use automation to manage the fire hose of information that comes in, but then, combining that with the intuition that only humans have, so far?\nRight. I think it\u2019s definitely a balancing act that I think we, as a community, need to take a hard and fast look at. I think with the drive toward a lot of security automation and orchestration, the intentions are well placed there, but I don\u2019t think relying too much on that sort of automation \u2026 I think machine learning and the AI bubble sort of plays into that, but ultimately, at the end of the day, intelligence isn\u2019t something that can be done by a machine.\nAt best, it\u2019s something that will help wrangle the data in a way that\u2019s useful for an analyst to sit down, take a look at, and start deriving their conclusions based on something that\u2019s been sort of pre-processed or pre-collated, and sort of analyzed at a first-level layer from a machine perspective. But ultimately, it\u2019s a human-driven process, and from there we, as analysts, can help derive those sort of analytic conclusions and help provide policy, or operational recommendations, to the stakeholders at the end of the day.\nCan you contrast the sorts of threat intelligence that you used in your government positions with what you see today and make use of in the private sector?\nI mean, I think the difference between the public and private sector threat intel space is the audience in which you\u2019re trying to engage with, and the extent of the decisions you\u2019re trying to influence. In government, you have the potential to influence national and international policy, whereas, if you\u2019re in the private sector, you\u2019re only looking at a more micro-organizational level, even if that organization operates with a global footprint.\nI think, ultimately, it\u2019s just about the level of impact that you\u2019ll have with the conclusions that you derive from your analysis, and what you\u2019re recommending to the specific customers of intelligence. At the national level, that could change the outcome of national or international events, whereas, in the private sector, it\u2019s a lot more narrowly focused. And even if it\u2019s a global company, you\u2019re only going to be affecting what\u2019s best internally, or help drive some small changes, potentially, in the way that the organization does business, so to speak.\nIt\u2019s just a different approach and mentality for what sorts of recommendations and action items you\u2019re trying to give those customers. At the end of the day, that sort of makes a difference. The process of doing the collection and analysis is more or less the same \u2014 the government just has a lot more legal leeway to get all the fun, different types of data that they can.\nI see. You know, you mentioned earlier, companies at the high level maybe not having a complete understanding of threat intelligence, and how it helps them manage their risk, and so forth. What do you think it\u2019s going to take to bridge that gap, to translate that information, so that people in the boardroom get what threat intelligence people are up to?\nYeah, so, I think it\u2019s an interesting question, and it\u2019s one that I think about quite a bit. But I think it takes a concerted effort from both the intelligence team within the organization, to have the organizational visibility, to have a more clear and direct communication line with that senior-level leadership, and to engage them in the process to where we\u2019re not getting wrapped up in the jargon of the discipline, but translating it to more business-palpable terms, something that you don\u2019t have to spend two to three hours explaining. You just switch the language that you\u2019re using, and then be able to connect and build a bridge with your customers. And I think it\u2019s also imperative that those intel teams help manage the fear and uncertainty of doubt about the risk profile that the company has.\nDo you find that there are some common misunderstandings about threat intelligence that you wish you could help people understand better?\nYeah. I think one of the biggest misconceptions that persists within the private threat intel discipline is that other technical skills within digital forensics and incident response, such as malware analysis, or host and network forensics, are intelligence analysis skills in and of themselves. I think that while a lot of the public reporting on malware, actor camps, and things like that focus on that technical detail, they paint a misconception that those are intelligence analysis skills, so people who possess those are automatically able to do intelligence work.\nI think that\u2019s a bad misconception for a variety of reasons. One, I think, is that it sort of diminishes the more strategic and more soft analysis of the threat. I think that there\u2019s a perception that intelligence reporting that isn\u2019t technical isn\u2019t of use, and I think that just comes from a misunderstanding of what true intelligence analysis looks like. What are the analytic processes and rigor that goes through that production cycle? That, I think, a lot of organizations and people are still struggling to figure out how to take action on. Something that isn\u2019t, \u201cHey, block this hash,\u201d or, \u201cBlacklist this IP,\u201d or something like that. I think helping to bridge that broad-level misconception about what threat intelligence is will go a long way in helping organizations understand and reduce their risk profiles, and then help stop the bad guys.\nOur thanks to Michael Rea from McAfee for joining us.\nWe hope you\u2019ve enjoyed the show and that you\u2019ll subscribe and help spread the word among your colleagues and online. The Recorded Future podcast team includes Coordinating Producer Amanda McKeon, Executive Producer Greg Barrette. The show is produced by Pratt Street Media, with Editor John Petrik, Executive Produce Peter Kilpe, and I\u2019m Dave Bittner.\nSee What Our Customers Think of Us at Gartner Peer Insights (Infographic)\nTo fill the need for customer-sourced reviews, analyst firm Gartner launched Gartner Peer Insights. Where does Recorded Future rank? 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Penwell, Jr., of Washington Court House, entered into a jointly-recommended plea and sentence with the court that included an order to pay restitution to a victim in the amount of $574.74.\nThe restitution was ordered to be paid for an April theft incident in which a man reported his debit card stolen. Penwell was seen using the debit card to make cash withdrawals, said Fayette County Assistant Prosecutor Sean Abbott. Abbott said the man also reported Penwell stole video games and a drill, and attempted to re-sell the items.\nJudge Steven Beathard ordered Penwell to serve a six-month term after he entered a guilty plea to charges of theft, a fifth-degree felony, and receiving stolen property, a fifth-degree felony.\nIn May, Penwell was arrested and charged with aggravated possession of drugs after the Ohio Department of Natural Resources reported a suspicious person in a park in Washington Court House. The Washington Court House Police Department located a metal can containing a substance that later tested positive for Carfentanil, Abbott said.\nFor pleading guilty to aggravated possession of drugs, Carfentanil, a fifth-degree felony, he received a six-month sentence.\nPenwell was charged with failure to appear in October when he missed a court appearance, according to Abbott. After pleading guilty to failure to appear, a fourth-degree felony, Penwell was sentenced to a six-month prison term.\nPenwell plead guilty in a case of burglary, a second-degree felony. Beathard ordered Penwell to serve two years in prison. Penwell entered houses on Clinton Avenue and stole purses, according to the Washington Court House Police Department, said Abbott.\nPenwell was credited with 41 days of local jail time in which he was held in the Fayette County Jail on the charges.\nBeathard told Penwell that he is eligible for one to five days of good time credit depending on program participation in prison. The last six months of Penwell\u2019s sentencing may be served in an electronic monitoring transitional program or halfway house, but that decision is made by the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, according to Beathard.\nWithout the jointly-recommended and plea negotiation, Penwell faced a maximum possible prison sentence of 11-and-a-half years.\nhttps://www.recordherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2017/12/web1_Penwell.jpg\nContact Ashley at (740) 313-0355 or connect on Twitter by searching Twitter.com for @ashbunton and send a message.\nHi! 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We are experts in website optimization and green networking.\nStarting a green business can be very difficult. Consumers are still trying to balance being environmentally friendly while trying to make it in the current economic client. At Greenest Marketing, we provide low cost internet marketing services as well as collaboration with other businesses in the same industry. 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Here's some easy things we can do to try and minimise the stress and busy-ness of the holiday...\nMy Depression Stuff That Might Be Helpful\nNow I don\u2019t know about you but I\u2019m an eight-hours-of-sleep-a-night kind of gal. If I don\u2019t get enough sleep, I turn into Mum...\nEssential Oils Stuff That Might Be Helpful\nStuff About Kids Stuff That Might Be Helpful\nAccording to Katrina McCarter from Marketing To Mums, the two main things that keep us mums awake at night are the health and well...\nMum's Stories\nThe things that helped me the most were being around people and getting back into some knitting, for my soon to be baby, with the ...\nThe big event that put me on medication full time was the loss of my dad. I started taking medication every night. I knew if I did...\nLast year, when I was diagnosed with depression, I started this blog and the private support group. I didn\u2019t really know how...\nThe other week I jumped LIVE onto the F.A.B Mumma Facebook page and talked about the side effects of anti-depressants. A controver...\nI've suffered from depression since a very young age. I can\u2019t put my finger on a specific age but there were symptoms from as yo...\nThirty years ago I had post natal depression and things were a bit different back then ... my counsellor arranged for me to have a...\nMany people who have had depression swear that being introduced to creativity has helped them immensely. But often, especially whe...\nThe \"funny\" thing about depression is that it never stays the same! Why can it not just stay the same? This is my constant DAILY s...\nEverybody needs a deep, uninterrupted and restful sleep every night . . . especially frazzled mums. 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And I c...\nWhen asked if I would share my story by the FAB Renee I said very quickly, \u201cFor you, of course hon!\u201d Then when it cam...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 113, "original_length": 5684, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 302.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.reo-usa.com/us_en/products/emc-filter/harmonic-filter.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:27Z", "digest": "sha1:XEGAIKN7TF3SWQHOEIQ4ORKZLBLGEEQR", "length": 605, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.reo-usa.com", "title": "Harmonic filter", "raw_content": "Suppresses harmonics and complies with EMC Standards\nREO harmonic filters are used for the reduction of the THD (Total Harmonic Distortion).\nThe harmonic currents will be so strongly suppressed that a THD of less than 5% is achieved\n(for example in uninterruptible power supply systems).\nFurthermore, the reactive power is reduced by a harmonic filter (e.g. REOWAVEpassive) and up to 30% of energy is saved.\nWhy install an additional harmonic filter?\n- Decreases the THDI value to under 5%\n- Increases the network stability\n- Complying with Standards IEEE 519, EN 61000-3-12, EN 61000-3-2 and EN 61000-3-4", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 257, "original_length": 9583, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 327.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.resolver.co.uk/consumer-rights/solar-panels-pv-substandard-works-complaints", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:26Z", "digest": "sha1:72L4NYK6FNE77EC75QT6WHMBCTZKTIY2", "length": 404, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.resolver.co.uk", "title": "Solar panels-pv Substandard works rights | Resolver", "raw_content": "Solar panels-pv - Substandard works\nIf you have are dissatisfied with the quality of the work relating to a solar panel installation you need to raise the issue immediately. If it is a leak or affecting your ability to stay within the home call and record the call in resolver to the company who delivered the installation. You can expect them to take action to put the issue right immediately, for free.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 3978, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 309.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.restore7.org/blog/2017/11/3/are-you-in-a-spring-season-of-my-soul", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:07Z", "digest": "sha1:PM7LMFFT77HK7WSKRWNGJF2YDTKE2MOM", "length": 5655, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.restore7.org", "title": "Are You in a Spring Season of Your Soul? \u2014 Restore7", "raw_content": "Spring \u2014 Unique Fears, Lies, and Temptations\nWith each new season, comes the unique, yet familiar fears, lies, and temptations that our souls are especially susceptible to during that time. If you're currently in a spring season in your relationship with God, some of these will really resonate with you.\nRemember those classic funny skits about a woman in labor who's panting and swearing, lashing out at the one who got her pregnant to begin with? In my times of labor and delivery, fortunately I was able to be nice to my hubby. But I do remember when I delivered Justice, who was my biggest baby, telling him I was done and wanted to go home. Clearly that wasn\u2019t an option, but it seemed logical to my fragile mind at the time. During the spring seasons of your soul, because you're in a process of birthing important things, your fears, lies, and temptations can be quite irrational and can fuel a desire to just quit, even though you know that's not a realistic option.\nSpecifically, common fears in springtime are the fear of more pain, the fear of being vulnerable, and the fear of having to rely on others. These particular fears can especially be debilitating for those who\u2019ve grown up learning to use them as tools or rules to live by in order to survive what they went through \u2014 protect yourself from more pain, never be vulnerable, and don\u2019t put yourself in situations where you\u2019ll have to rely on others.\nRelated to those common fears are some common lies. The enemy loves to convince us that we simply cannot handle any more pain \u2014 that any more pain we or the ones we love go through will cause us to finally sink or fall apart. As I shared before, I really believed that lie for awhile. It can be exhausting trying to live out of that fear, seeking to control everything and everyone around us in hopes of avoiding more pain. People who are like that aren\u2019t necessarily mean, they\u2019re just dysfunctional because, for them, it\u2019s a life-or-death situation. At least that\u2019s what they believe in their core. If that\u2019s you or someone else, show some compassion while the truth is being revealed. Guess what? Unfortunately, you and I know all too well that we can actually handle more pain! Whatever amount of pain you\u2019ve already experienced, like a crowded subway, there\u2019s always room for one more.\nAnother big lie in spring is that you're overwhelmed. I must have used this word at the end of just about every day of my life, for years. I thought it was an ok word to use because it helped describe how I felt. Although the feeling was real, the truth was that I wasn\u2019t completely submerged. My head was still above water and the proof of it was that I still had energy to complain. You may feel overwhelmed, but if you\u2019re still among the living, then you are overcoming.\nBack to our picture of a woman in labor. (Sorry to be-labor the point, ha ha!) Although she has to push and work hard to deliver the baby, during the majority of her time in labor her body is actually doing the work it was created to do for her, while her main job is to resist fighting the pain and pressure. In spring\u2019s transition, you\u2019re susceptible to a religious lie that says this all depends on your performance and your hard work, when it actually depends more on God\u2019s strength in you as you resist fighting the intense pressure in your soul. He will bring it to pass as you allow Him to work in you. It's important in spring to interact with God from a heart that is sure of His ability to sustain you. You have full access to His strength, His wisdom, and His ability whenever you need it..\n\"He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.\" Philippians 1:6 NKJV\nSpring seasons commonly make our hearts vulnerable to the very real temptation to live in regret and question what we originally asked God for in the depths of a previous winter season. Don\u2019t give into the temptation to allow weariness to overtake you. Allow this familiar scripture to encourage you. Galatians 6:9 says, \"Let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we will reap if we do not lose heart.\" To lose heart, or lose your soul, means to lose sight of the eternal aspect of what you are doing. Don\u2019t just do good for the sake of doing good. Consciously and with intentionality, connect the good things that you\u2019re doing back to what matters most \u2014 what knowledge of God are you advancing in yourself and being used to help others advance in? Are you learning how loved you are and how to love Him and others well?\nThe excitement of change that\u2019s in the air in spring, brings a temptation to look too far ahead, rather than getting through each day with purpose and strength. Learn to be fully present in this season of your soul. Live in each moment with hope, anticipating and embracing the new thing He\u2019s doing right now in and through you.\nThe danger of this season is to abort the new thing God is birthing in and through you. It's easy to lose connection with the original desire you asked God for \u2014 the reason for the chaos and pain that makes it all worth it. You can easily revert to sheer will-power and forget the intimacy that brought you here. You may feel distant from God because you're working so hard to birth what you longed for \u2014 what the two of you dreamed up together. It\u2019s usually a busy season, much different than the lull of winter, but only because you actually did the right thing in the midst of the long winter. So be encouraged as you navigate through this spring season, knowing that you have access to all that you'll need to bring to the light those things you wrestled for in the dark of winter.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 51, "original_length": 7100, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 295.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.retaildoctor.com.au/rdg-global-casestudy/isetan-tokyo/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:49Z", "digest": "sha1:EDP3JIZD5DXA6RXQ2APCGWW7BNUUGDNS", "length": 728, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.retaildoctor.com.au", "title": "Isetan, Tokyo - Retail Doctor Group", "raw_content": "Arguably the trendiest department store in Japan, Isetan Shinjuku is renowned for having its window displays created by leading artists and offers only the finest in food, clothing and homeware. In addition to being a shoppers\u2019 paradise, Tokyo\u2019s Isetan Shinjuku store is known for housing one of the best \u201cfood streets\u201d in the city.\n\"Most department stores play to conservative tastes, but this one doesn\u2019t. Women should head to the Re-Style section on the 2nd floor for an always changing line-up of up-and-coming Japanese designers. Men get a whole building of their own (connected by a passageway). Don\u2019t miss the basement food hall, featuring some of the country\u2019s top purveyors of sweet and savoury goodies\" - Lonely Planet", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 1958, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 221.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.reuters.tv/v/MbN/2016/09/10/chipotle-settles-sick-customers-claims", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:38Z", "digest": "sha1:ZU5KYJAFLQXKL3MHBPAO72DQK4Y4KG2Y", "length": 1324, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.reuters.tv", "title": "Chipotle settles sick customers' claims - Reuters TV", "raw_content": "Chipotle settles sick customers' claims\n>> After a string of food related problems, Chipotle is paying to move on. Reuters has learned that the fast food chain has agreed to financial settlements of an unknown amount with more than a 100 customers who fell ill after eating at it's restaurants last year. Reuters reporter, Tom Palansik.\n>> Analysts say this is a good move for Chipotle, it allows them to move on from these food safety problems without having public trials about the details about how people got sick, and fighting in public about how much people should get paid for their suffering.>> Reports of the illnesses hurt the company's stock price and reputation, but some see this bad year and ensuing settlements as an opportunity.\n>> The news of these settlements comes during the same week that billionaire investor Bill Ackman disclosed that he had taken about a 10% stake in Chipotle. And Bill Ackman says that he thinks that Chipotle is undervalued, as it is now. Part of the reason that Chipotle is undervalued in his eyes is because it's been knocked down so much by all these food safety problems.\n>> After settling claims from some customers, Chipotle still faces a federal criminal probe into food safety matters, and a civil lawsuit over allegations of misled investors about its food safety controls", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 2710, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 286.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.reverbnation.com/nataliehaskins", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:28:21Z", "digest": "sha1:Y4NGIGVYYHO6WD2O3TSOA5QFTDRCORM6", "length": 124, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.reverbnation.com", "title": "Natalie Haskins | ReverbNation", "raw_content": "Natalie Haskins\nAmericana / Singer-Songwriter San Luis Obispo, CA ... more\nAmericana / Singer-Songwriter San Luis Obispo, CA", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 107, "original_length": 2379, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.53, "perplexity": 234.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.reviewfromthehouse.com/review-studio/c-catching-forty-winks", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:41Z", "digest": "sha1:BBV5UVDNPTXFVMPJTYMIIWTSVAC6BDHB", "length": 2111, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.reviewfromthehouse.com", "title": "C is for Catching Forty Winks | Review From The House", "raw_content": "Insomnia has many causes, some easily preventable. For example I know not to drink coffee in the late afternoon or evening, because for sure I will toss and turn all night. And after a couple of glasses of wine, I know I will wake two or three hours after falling asleep, and not get back to sleep again.\nThe only time in my life that I experienced a debilitating, prolonged period of insomnia was when I was pregnant with my second baby, had a very active one and a half year old, and we were in the process of relocating for my husband\u2019s work from our home town to a new city where we had no friends or family\u2026 and the predominant language in health care and business was not English. We were put up in a hotel midway between two major cities while we looked for a place to live.\nFor almost a week I was unable to close my eyes. Although this has never happened again to me, to this day I can remember the sensation of claustrophobia as if the very darkness of the room was suffocating me and I can empathize with those who experience such a nightmarish sensation.\nAlthough I am lucky that I have not this is not a problem for me, I know many people with Sleep Apnea. Sleep Apnea, in which a person stops breathing during sleep, is an important treatable sleep disorder to recognize and manage. It is associated with hypertension, heart failure, depression and type 2 diabetes. Other causes of disturbed sleep include restless leg syndrome, night cramps, or narcolepsy.\nInsomnia can be a serious quality of life issue. If you wake feeling unrefreshed, lack energy and are excessively drowsy during the day, find it difficult to concentrate, and may be prone to minor accidents, your insomnia needs attention.\nSome simple things that might be effective; cut down on caffeine, avoid electronic devices or watching television just before bedtime\u2014 instead read a book, take a warm bath. I also enjoy a late night snack of my favourite cheese, Cantenaar. Cheese contains the sleep-promoting amino acid, tryptophan, a precursor to serotonin. Other good late night snacks for promoting sleep are almonds and walnuts.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 93, "original_length": 5231, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 264.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.rewildingbritain.org.uk/blog/vision-for-nature", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:48Z", "digest": "sha1:G2VCSS6FCBPAXN3MEU5ACENEES6AYKKL", "length": 3613, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.rewildingbritain.org.uk", "title": "UK youth call for rewilding - Rewilding Britain", "raw_content": "Purple Emperor butterfly on the Knepp estate. Pic: Matt Adam Williams\nLast weekend I spent an abnormal amount of time lying on my front, nose to nose with a cowpat. There was good reason though, dear reader, before you click away, fearful of reading a blog about poo fetishes.\nA country that contains rewilded areas like Knepp, connected to more and bigger nature reserves, is a key part of many young people\u2019s vision for nature. Read more\nOn this pile of poo was one of the UK\u2019s most stunning butterflies, the purple emperor. Purple emperors like to feed on the salts in rotting flesh and faeces. Their rather disgusting table manners are compensated for with their stunning purple, black and white colouring.\nI was at the Knepp Estate in West Sussex, a former intensive arable farm that has been allowed to rewild as nature intends. One of the very few interventions has been to introduce large herbivores (horses, pigs and cows) that are allowed to roam free and perform the same function as other animals lost from our landscape centuries or millennia ago.\nThis weekend of camping was not only a great opportunity to see one version of rewilding in action (in its unplanned, wildlife-rich glory). It was also a chance to escape and relax before the culmination of two years of work.\nA Focus on Nature, the UK\u2019s youth nature network, has just published its Vision for Nature report. It sets out young people\u2019s vision for the future of the natural world. You can follow the launch all week using #VisionforNature.\nIt contains seven key recommendations that we feel are needed to restore and protect nature by 2050. Among them is a call for rewilding \u2013 the return of lost apex and keystone species along with large areas of land being allowed to rewild in a way similar to Knepp, with minimal human intervention.\nOur hope by recommending this is not only that we\u2019ll end up with much larger parts of our landscape richer in wildlife. It\u2019s also, as I\u2019ve discussed with several people in recent weeks, that people can have the opportunity to rewild themselves and their souls.\nRewilding is reconnecting\nOur growing disconnection from nature is one of the biggest physical, mental and spiritual ailments we face. It\u2019s also one of the biggest threats facing nature. And if fewer people experience wildlife, fewer people will care about it or protect it.\nBut why rewilded landscapes rather than just ones with more nature reserves? Well, rewilded landscapes where natural processes work better, in part thanks to the restoration of lost species, require less intensive management. We can\u2019t manage every inch of land we want to see restored for nature \u2013 we don\u2019t have the time, money or people to do it.\nBut rewilding is hands off, and, as I witnessed at Knepp, creates startling results. Rewilding, with the promise of returned creatures of the misty past, also sparks a certain excitement among many of my friends. So, that\u2019s why a country that contains rewilded areas like Knepp, connected to more and bigger nature reserves, is a key part of many young people\u2019s vision for nature.\nI was at Knepp with a group of around 30 other young people from A Focus on Nature. Their excitement and pure joy at camping in wildflower meadows patrolled by butterflies and hearing late-night tawny owls fly over their tents was like nothing I\u2019ve ever seen. It was a small example of the kind of world I want to live in and my children to grow up in one day. It looks a lot like my own personal vision for nature.\nMatt Adam Williams is an associate director of A Focus on Nature.\nA Focus On Nature Knepp Castle Estate Reintroduction", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 4503, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 292.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.rglzlaw.com/2017/06/new-yorks-worst-insurance-companies/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:39Z", "digest": "sha1:HSS6XHUA52MWTSZ7TOOV7JSI7YOM5A6D", "length": 1893, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.rglzlaw.com", "title": "New York's Worst Insurance Companies | Long Island Accident Attorneys | RGLZ Personal Injury Law", "raw_content": "The Best and The Worst Auto Insurance Companies in New York State\nThe complaint data ranks all 169 automobile insurance companies doing business in the State of New York based upon a complaint ratio taking into account the size of the insurance carrier and its premium volume.The findings do not include complaints against insurance carriers that are not upheld by the Department of Financial Services or that are withdrawn by the consumer.\nThe best performers of 2014 (remember, the data released by New York State reflects 2014 complaints and more current data is not yet available to the public) was a tie for first (best) between Progressive Max and Allmerica Financial Alliance insurance companies. Also, ranking high in the list of best performers was Chubb National & Travelers Commercial insurance companies. The highest number of complaints made against any insurance carrier, irrespective of size, was against Country-Wide Insurance Company, which receiving 327 complaints in 2014, with 59 of them upheld as valid. The worst overall performer of 2014 was New Hampshire Insurance Company, a small carrier which received 10 complaints, with six of those 10 complaints upheld as valid.\nThe largest insurers in New York, like GEICO General, GEICO Indemnity, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance, Allstate, Liberty Mutual Fire and Progressive Insurance Company, all were ranked in the middle to the lower half of the pack in terms of complaints on the worst performers list for 2014.\nIf you feel you have been wronged by an insurance carrier, you can make a complaint against that carrier and request an investigation from the New York Department of Financial Services by filing your complaint on-line at https://www.dfs.ny.gov.\nBy RGLZ Personal Injury Law|2018-02-13T21:41:13+00:00June 7th, 2017|Auto Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents|Comments Off on New York\u2019s Worst Insurance Companies", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 168, "original_length": 7178, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 245.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.robert-schuman.eu/en/st-24-member-states/1/1/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:18Z", "digest": "sha1:B6EC57VDTW7MNTQ2M2QOFS56MW7DYDFK", "length": 1498, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.robert-schuman.eu", "title": "Member States - Robert Schuman Foundation", "raw_content": "Towards a painless & frictionless Brexit\nJacques Gounon\nThe absence of agreement over the UK's withdrawal from the EU, which would have provided for an orderly Brexit, could very well lead to some serious difficulties for the transport industry. The free flow of merchandise between the EU and the UK could be seriously affected. Whilst the negotiations between the Union and the UK enter their final phase, Jacques Gounon, CEO of Getlink, the company operating the Channel tunnel reminds us of this. More than 1.6 million lorries transit yearly via the Tunnel. The end of the simplified customs procedure would have major impact on logistics flows, which, beyond the neighbouring countries, will affect all of the Member States and the smooth functioning of the Single Market. He hopes for a \"frictionless relationship\", which in the best scenario would still heavily penalise economic interaction on the continent.\nFrance's Return to Europe: on which terms?\nItaly: \"Will there be a parliamentary majority after the election on 4th March?\"\nBrexit: The transition period\nCatalonia: the lie of the land after the battle\n\"The British general elections will be decided on domestic issues rather than on the Brexit.\"\nPauline Schnapper\nFrance and its European turmoil\nEuropean Union, Brexit, USA: The strategic dimension of the new trade issues\nKarine Lisbonne-de Vergeron\nOutlook at the approach to the upcoming Spanish parliamentary elections\nBREXIT or BRITIN : is it really that much colder outside?\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 4422, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 308.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/helen-wheels-190308/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:27Z", "digest": "sha1:WKFHUM3EKZPM7XQRQL4YK3B5ZGN7MCPY", "length": 491, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.rollingstone.com", "title": "Helen Wheels \u2013 Rolling Stone", "raw_content": "A rollicking good-time hard rocker, \u201cHelen Wheels\u201d was not about a woman but about Paul McCartney\u2019s Land Rover, the anthemic chorus voicing the vehicle\u2019s reckless joy as \u201cshe\u201d took to the road. The song was added to the U.S. version of Band on the Run but was issued only as a single in McCartney\u2019s native U.K. \u201cI like that because it\u2019s a British road song and there\u2019s not many of those around,\u201d said McCartney. \u201cIt\u2019s always Route 66. But Carlisle? How many songs have got Carlisle in them?\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 204, "original_length": 4465, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 171.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.romania-insider.com/comment-romanias-image-is-the-big-loser-in-the-politcal-dog-fight/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:14Z", "digest": "sha1:QHMOB26J2FP6Y5RHDW3BBTOGKP6VE2RI", "length": 5261, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.romania-insider.com", "title": "Comment: Romania's image is the big loser in the political dog fight | Romania Insider", "raw_content": "Comment: Romania's image is the big loser in the political dog fight\nGuest writer Paul Wood gives his personal view on the current political affairs in Romania.\nOne of my rules in life is that analogies with the Nazis are always false and misleading. (Another is never climb things.) Still, last night's and today's 'coup d'etat' in Romania aimed at removing the President and the speaker of the Senate and packing up the Constitutional Court did involuntarily put me in mind of how easily and smoothly the Nazis took power in Germany after Hitler was appointed Chancellor by President Hindenburg. This is something I have recently been reading about in Sebastian Haffner's absolutely wonderful memoir called Defying Hitler, an eyewitness account that was not published until ten years ago but deserves to be a classic.\nNor is the analogy lost on Hitler's countrymen, one of whom wrote an opinion piece in today's Deutsche Welle that mentions the Enabling Act by which Hitler was constitutionally granted dictatorial powers. A moment's reflection is enough to see that this analogy is very superficial and in bad taste (nothing wrong with bad taste in politics though).\nNo-one is going to deprive the Romanian electorate of its right to a free vote in November. But the leaders of the governing Social Liberal Union (USL), Victor Ponta and Crin Antonescu, are making a huge mistake with Romania's image abroad by behaving in a way which begs Deutsche Welle's comparisons with contemporary Belarus, the Third Reich and Stalin.\nRomania's poor image abroad is something that matters absolutely enormously to the Romanian electorate, even though they are very used to it. It is foolish of the USL to make a proud people much more ashamed than usual of their leaders.\nActually another analogy that comes to my mind is the coup that overthrew Gorbachev in 1991 for three days, made by drunken Soviet Generals. That collapsed very quickly, though not before being welcomed by Francois Mitterand and George Marchais. This coup will not collapse so quickly, but we shall see what we shall see come the November elections. I have a feeling that although Ponta's rise has so far been meteoric, he may fall like Lucifer. Certainly like George W. Bush he is a bold but clumsy politician. We shall now see whether he is lucky, which he certainly needs to be.\nNo-one is going to deprive the Romanian electorate of its right to a free vote, no, but free votes are not enough to make a system democratic. There must also real exist alternatives, that are sufficiently different to make a choice look real and sufficiently similar for stability and cohesion. Some say that the best system of government is a two party system where the two parties agree on all the important issues.\nUnfortunately this is not very democratic, but it is how democracies usually work. In democracies people argue over trivia like taxes and spending but no-one ever argues about, for example, ending the welfare state or ending immigration - it is simply not permitted to discuss really important issues. In Europe many of them have even been completely removed from discussion by international law. When parties do sharply disagree with each other, as in the USA in Ronald Reagan's time and the UK in Margaret Thatcher's or in Greece now, this can be exciting and creative, but socially very divisive.\nIn Romania's case, the parties fight between themselves but not on real issues. It would be very hard to say what the real issues are. The right are not really right nor are the social democrats really leftists and, even if they were, free market economics and social democracy have little relevance to the problems of Romania.\nInstead all the parties, as someone intimately familiar with 'power structure' once told me, \"are exactly, exactly the same thing\", fighting over patronage and jobs. It is in that respect rather like Whigs and Tories in eighteenth century England, except that they had better manners and more Latin and Greek. None of the Romanian parties knows how to eradicate the systemic problems of Romania. How can the political class seek to abolish itself or create an educated high-minded elite?\nI don't use Twitter except in political crises like this one and am not completely at home with it. Last night I read this tweet:\nRomania has renounced its treaties with Britain sent \"important ambassadors\" to Germany: \"Reich is now the dominant power of Europe.\"\nFor a moment I thought it was part of the coup d'etat or something to do with Mrs. Viviane Reding, but it was a headline from 1940.\nBut it provoked this thought - for how much longer will sovereign states be judges of their own constitutions? Perhaps the greater threat to democracy is not from demagogues and wide boys like Mr. Ponta and Mr. Antonescu but from the European Union and the very well meaning people at Deutsche Welle. According to the net, Winston Churchill wrote that, 'The new fascism will be anti-fascism.' I hope he did say it. It is true.\nPaul Wood is the owner of Apple Search, the executive search company, and is writing a book about Bucharest where he has lived since 1998. His personal blog is here.\nThe views expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Romania Insider.com.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 258, "original_length": 22400, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 288.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.rousette.org.uk/archives/bubbletimer/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:16Z", "digest": "sha1:AU5KPZXU5DJZHY7ZDUWCLP7EVA2Y5VSD", "length": 2343, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.rousette.org.uk", "title": "BSAG \u00bb BubbleTimer", "raw_content": "BubbleTimer\n10 Jan 2009 technology\nAlthough I started tracking my time using a home-brewed, Tinderbox-based solution, I still look out for new and 'frictionless' ways to record the time I spend at work on various projects. One project that I came across recently has really impressed me: BubbleTimer.\nBased on David Seah's Emergent Task Timer PDFs, BubbleTimer offers a very simple, but very powerful interface. As you can see above, you set up tasks in the left-hand column, then click the bubbles corresponding to the 15 minute time slots that you spent on that task throughout the day. At the end of each row, you get a total for the time spent on each task, and at the bottom of the page, the total for the day, with a pie chart of the percentage of time on each task in a popup.\nYou can also set goals (more than or less than x hours on task y), and the Daily Goal line is coloured red or green depending on whether you have reached your goal or not. You can also print the daily summary and even export ranges of data to CSV format for further analysis in your spreadsheet or statistics package of choice.\nIt's a very impressive piece of work. If you set up broad categories of tasks at the start, you don't need to keep entering a description of the task, as the tasks carry forward to subsequent days. So it's very quick just to click a few buttons in an open browser window as you work. You can track tasks as you do them, or fill in the bubbles retrospectively (after time away from your computer, for example). Visually, it's easy to see when you've been having a focussed day (long strings of bubbles) and when your day has been fragmented by switching between lots of different tasks.\nThere are also some lovely touches: the 'pencil scribbles' that fill in bubbles when you click them are not identical, so that it does actually look like a hand-entered sheet. If you hover over the total for a row, you get a little popup showing sparkline graphs for that activity for the previous 7 days and the current month.\nThere's a 14 day free trial, and it costs a very reasonable $20 per year to use. If you want an easy way to see where all your time goes at work, or you have a New Years resolution to keep (more than 30 minutes exercise per day or 4 hours per week learning Italian), it's an excellent tool to help you keep on course.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 20, "original_length": 2559, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 328.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.rubenlawfirm.com/blog/archives.shtml", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:26Z", "digest": "sha1:POVTL27V65JCRVVTUNNT6UCFNRMKX6WO", "length": 82, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.rubenlawfirm.com", "title": "Archives | San Francisco Family Law Blog", "raw_content": "Certified Specialist (1)\nState Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization (1)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 137, "original_length": 2939, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.84, "perplexity": 255.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.rugbyadvertiser.co.uk/news/rugby-teacher-hopes-to-raise-50k-for-terror-attacks-emergency-services-1-7995592", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:12Z", "digest": "sha1:353EWY7ZNIGWEQBYM4UHJ2U4KYWN4ERI", "length": 2437, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.rugbyadvertiser.co.uk", "title": "Rugby teacher hopes to raise \u00a350k for terror attacks emergency services - Rugby Advertiser", "raw_content": "Rugby teacher hopes to raise \u00a350k for terror attacks emergency services\nClaudia Lindstrom set up a fundraising appeal to support the emergency services involved in the London Bridge and Manchester terror attacks NNL-170606-152547001\nA PE teacher from Rugby is hoping to raise \u00a350,000 to say thank you to the emergency services involved in the London and Manchester terror attacks.\nClaudia Lindstrom, 39, set up the online fundraising appeal in the wake of Saturday night\u2019s atrocities as she felt compelled to show the public\u2019s appreciation for the police, fire service and NHS.\nArmed police at Borough Market after the terror attack PNL-170606-153852001\n\u201cOn Saturday night when I was watching the news and my son, who\u2019s three, woke up and I was watching it all unfold with him and it just inspired me to want to give something back,\u201d she said.\nMillions of pounds has been raised to support the victims of the Manchester Arena bombing two weeks ago and it is expected something similar will be done for those affected by the London Bridge attack.\nBut Claudia, who works as a PE teacher at Nicholas Chamberlaine School in Bedworth, felt something should be done to thank all the police officers, paramedics, firefighters, first responders and others who helped during those attacks.\n\u201cI wanted to give something back to them for all the hard work they do,\u201d the married mother-of-two said.\nPolice arriving at the Manchester Arena after the bombing\n\u201cWhen it unfolded on Saturday night, it just made me think what could we do those people that are so brave.\n\u201cThey go towards the danger to help everybody when everybody else is running away.\u201d\n\u201cI just feel that the people who are working through these attacks they deserve something as well as the victims.\u201d\nThe target is \u00a350,000 but Claudia said it does not really matter how much is donated, they will be able to do give them something, whether its a free cup of tea or a meal.\nThe appeal closes in 30 days and Claudia hopes to be able to present a cheque at the end of it to show everyone\u2019s support for the emergency services.\n\u201cI\u2019d like to think that we can raise enough money to do that and make sure that everybody knows that the money is for those people who were actually working at the time,\u201d she said.\n\u201cI just think that these people need to know that we really appreciate what they do.\u201d\nTo donate to the appeal, visit www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/emergencyservicesManchesterLondon.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 3827, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 248.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.samaritanmag.com/musicians/shawn-mendes-wants-continue-making-difference-perhaps-go-africa", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:32Z", "digest": "sha1:EPN43N3CGWVYBPPMCVDYNEFJTG3FTVKX", "length": 3583, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.samaritanmag.com", "title": "Shawn Mendes Wants To Continue Making a Difference, Perhaps Go to Africa | Samaritanmag.com - The Anti-Tabloid", "raw_content": "Shawn Mendes Wants To Continue Making a Difference, Perhaps Go to Africa\nHome \u00bb Musicians \u00bb Youth\nShawn Mendes is 17 and one of the most successful newcomers in pop music. His debut album, Handwritten, has charted all over the world, including No. 1 in Canada and the U.S. and he just finished a tour opening for Taylor Swift. But when the Toronto native is asked about his accomplishments, the first thing that comes to his mind is a campaign he did last year to boost the self-esteem of young people.\nMendes tells Samaritanmag that wanting to make a difference comes from \u201cMe as a person wanting to do that, but it also comes from having a great opportunity to be able to make a difference and help motivate because it\u2019s easier for me than it would be for your average 17-year-old, who doesn\u2019t have as big of a voice as me.\u201d\nMendes was just awarded the Allan Slaight Honour at Canada\u2019s Walk of Fame show, recognizing \u201cyoung, inspirational Canadian music artists who have achieved international success.\u201d It comes with a $10,000 prize that he says he will probably use to \u201cdo something positive.\u201d Since launching his music career in 2013 by posting cover songs on the six-second video app Vine which led to a record deal with Island Records, he has been involved with DoSomething.org, Free The Children and Pencils of Promise.\nThe first was DoSomething.org, a non-profit which motivates young people around the world to get involved in social change. His campaign was inspired by the lyrics to his first single, \u201cLife of the Party\u201d and addressed low self-esteem, depression and awareness of self-harm.\n\u201cThe campaign was called Notes From Shawn,\u201d says Mendes. \u201cAll I was asking my fans to do was get a sticky note and write \u2018You rock\u2019 or \u2018You\u2019re amazing,\u2019 just something to make someone\u2019s day, put it on the locker at school, so that whosever locker that landed on, even if it was a random person, read that and figured it was for them, even if they didn\u2019t know who it was from; it\u2019s just makes someone\u2019s day.\n\u201cAnd I did it too; I put sticky notes all over while I was touring across America.\n\u201cIt was a really easy way to get my fans involved with something and it was really truly incredible the fact that we had 60,000 people sign up,\u201d he says. \u201cIf you go online and type in \u2018handwritten notes from Shawn,\u2019 you\u2019ll see millions of pictures.\u201d\nAlthough the official campaign ran from Aug. 27 to Oct.10 of 2014, Mendes says it continues to this day. \u201cYou can go on now and hashtag notes from Shawn [#notesfromshawn] and you\u2019ll see a note from 10 minutes ago, I\u2019m sure.\u201d\nHe received tons of emails and messages telling him how much the anonymous sticky notes made their day. \u201cIt really was a fun thing to do. I definitely want to try and create something else like that around that.\u201d\nMendes most recently worked with Pencils of Promise \u2014 founded by Adam Braun, brother of Justin Bieber\u2019s manager, Scooter \u2014 a non-profit that builds schools (320 to date) and increases access to quality education for children in the developing world.\n\u201cWe did a fundraiser [online] to help raise money to build a school in Ghana,\u201d says Mendes. \u201cIt was really amazing because they sent us the pictures they helped raise the money for and we passed the mark super fast.\u201d\nMendes has been helping from afar and hasn\u2019t had a chance to visit young people in a developing country with a charitable organization yet. \u201cI haven\u2019t, but that is on my to-do list,\u201d he says. \u201cI want to travel to Africa if I can get a chance to.\u201d\nAllan Slaight Honour\nMental Health Charity Only Received One Help Call About #cutforzayn", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 179, "original_length": 11182, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 202.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.samskritisolutions.com/new-year-2015.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:45Z", "digest": "sha1:MOGBKJ4OHA2K4KMGBZBD5C4HKQUGV4CZ", "length": 390, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.samskritisolutions.com", "title": "\ufeff Samskriti Business Solutions Celebrates its New Year in 2015", "raw_content": "As we prepare for the 31st party celebrations not only to welcome the forthcoming inspirational year 2015 with great spirits, but also to celebrate our achievements during the year we are leaving behind. The year 2014 has been a year of unprecedented success and celebrating the new year 2015, we have renewed our pledge to deliver more and even better quality services making a difference.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 170, "original_length": 8058, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 270.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sandiegodivorcelawyerblog.com/san-diego-legal-separation-and-divorce-2012/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:17Z", "digest": "sha1:UXIJ77DVHBEYWZ3R52N4AJGCUKMXNZJQ", "length": 3236, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.sandiegodivorcelawyerblog.com", "title": "San Diego Legal Separation and Divorce: 2012 \u2014 San Diego Divorce Lawyer Blog \u2014 May 17, 2012", "raw_content": "San Diego legal separation and divorce have both similarities and differences. It is also important to understand how a legal separation differs from a trial separation. A trial separation is generally a temporary break anticipating a reconciliation once critical issues have been resolved. In a trial separation, property and debt remain undivided. A trial separation may or may not lead to divorce.\nMost legal separations, though, ultimately end in divorce. In fact, a common response to one party filing for legal separation is the other party filing for divorce. For a legal separation, a Petition and Summons needs to be filed which will set the date of separation.\nOne popular selling point for legal separation is health insurance. Since the parties are still legally married, health insurance eligibility continues. This can be an important factor, especially if an existing health conditions renders one spouse difficult to insure, while the other spouse has employer-sponsored health insurance benefits. There are several other common reasons to seek legal separation instead of divorce. For example, one or both parties does not believe in divorce as a matter of religious belief. One spouse needs to wait to file for divorce in order to qualify for benefits under the other spouse\u2019s Social Security record. In some cases, the parties have not resided in California long enough to file for divorce and the only option is a legal separation.\nThere is no residency requirement for a legal separation as opposed to a divorce which requires residency in the State of California for at least six month and in the County of San Diego for at least three months prior to filing. While a divorce takes a minimum of six months to obtain a legal judgment of divorce, a legal separation can be obtained immediately, especially if the parties are able to agree on settlement terms. A legal separation settles all property and custody issues between the parties. However, neither party is free to remarry until a divorce has been obtained. Divorce is not automatic after a period of legal separation; additional procedures are required to obtain a divorce.\nIf the parties are unable to agree on settlement terms, settlement issues will be determined by the court. Once the initial filing has been completed, the court may set a Mandatory Settlement Conference. If there are unresolved issues, the case will proceed to trial. However, the majority of cases are settled with a Marriage Settlement Agreement and without proceeding to trial.\nBoth parties are mandated to file an Income and Expense Declaration as well as a Schedule of Assets and Debts. Self-employed individuals must provide copies of tax records while employed individuals are required to submit three recent pay stubs.\nLegal separation procedures can be complicated, and consulting an experienced San Diego divorce lawyer can help you avoid devastating financial and emotional consequences by advising you of your rights and suggesting techniques and strategies to preserve those rights.\nFor a confidential and complimentary initial consultation, call us at 858-312-8500 or contact us online. We can help you decide whether a legal separation or divorce is your best option.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 4789, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 233.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sandiegorealestateleaders.com/sitemap/riverside/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:02Z", "digest": "sha1:YWQHULUYDGT43Y4BVS2BNXEGGHSNSFIJ", "length": 38, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.sandiegorealestateleaders.com", "title": "San Diego Real Estate :: Douglas Elliman - Ruth Pugh Group", "raw_content": "Postal Codes for Listings in Riverside", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 2188, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.82, "perplexity": 335.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.savannahnow.com/article/20090327/NEWS/303279870", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:59Z", "digest": "sha1:4SJDRWM6FU2HE6GPVXASSRKIWZ23S4TQ", "length": 7864, "nlines": 37, "source_domain": "www.savannahnow.com", "title": "Local bankers offer money-saving tips - News - Savannah Morning News - Savannah, GA", "raw_content": "Local bankers offer money-saving tips\nMary Carr Mayle\nWhile the federal government touts the potential impact of the latest bank bailout, Joe and Jane Q. Citizen are wondering what they can do to improve their own bank balances - no matter how modest. We asked local bankers to give us their best tips, and they came up with ideas for saving on everything from mortgages to overdraft fees.\nJim LaHaise, chief operating officer, The Coastal Bank: Probably the most important thing is to develop a financial plan - and that's often the first place people get stuck. There is so much information out there it's easy to become overwhelmed. So keep it simple.\nStart by laying out your priorities. Go to your bank statement and look at what you spend the most on each month. For most of us, it's the mortgage, followed by the car. The biggest expenditures will determine the biggest opportunities to save.\nFocus on the largest expenditure first. If it's the mortgage, ask yourself, \"Am I getting the best rate?\" This is where there could be an opportunity to take advantage of the latest bailout. For example, not too long ago, a 6.5 percent mortgage rate was considered pretty good. Now rates are down to 4.5 percent. Refinancing to take advantage of that 2 percent drop could save you $2,000 a year on a $100,000 loan, $5,000 on a $250,000 mortgage.\nAlso review your homeowners insurance and look at possibly packaging it with your auto insurance for a deeper discount. These days, most insurance companies will work to provide you with package deals.\nOnce you're sure you're saving as much as you can on your home, look at your auto loans to see if they can be refinanced at a lower rate. While there is probably less opportunity here than with your mortgage, it's definitely worth a look.\nOnce you've gone over what you're paying for necessities, take a look at your credit cards to see if you have the best deals on interest rates and fees.\nThere are lots of Web sites that offer rate comparisons. You might consider switching to a lower-rate card, but the best plan would be to use the money you save from refinancing to pay down your credit debt, starting with the card with the highest interest rate.\nOnce you've taken care of your needs, it's also good to prioritize your \"wants.\"\nFor example, if quality family time is a top priority, you might switch from premium to basic cable service and put that extra $100 a month into a family vacation fund.\nOnce a family gets a plan working and can see the results, it's usually all the encouragement they need to find more ways to save.\nBut the real key is simply getting started.\nChris Kirkpatrick, commercial banking manager, SunTrust Bank: In these uncertain times, we are working with our clients to prepare them for their future. Having a safety net is more important now than ever. A relatively painless way to begin building (or, in many cases, rebuilding) is to set up an automatic transfer feature to your checking account so that a set amount is put into a savings vehicle. Because it's automatic, you have less likelihood of spending the money on something unforeseen.\nThe current economic environment has made it an opportune time for many people to refinance their mortgages. Mortgage rates are low, and refinancing can significantly reduce monthly mortgage payments.\nAlso, we're seeing more and more people who are banking almost completely online now. They view their accounts online, transfer money, make loan payments, pay their bills and set up alerts. Not only does online banking save money, but it also saves time, an extremely valuable asset today.\nYou can even bank from your cell phone or PDA these days.\nBut, even with the convenience of online banking, it's also important to establish a relationship with a local banker who can help guide you through these turbulent times.\nSharon Spradley, senior vice president, First Chatham Bank: In an effort to save money in this current environment, every \"average Joe or Jane\" needs to re-evaluate all of their services and the fees that come along with them, including banking.\nIf you're in the right banking product, you can probably avoid paying a service charge at most banks. And in order to maximize funds, they should look at the interest rate they are being paid on their deposits.\nThese days, banks are offering more products that pay. As well as finding the best product at the best price, it's important to look for the rate a checking account earns on balances - both for personal and business accounts.\nFor example, we have a free personal checking account that currently pays 3.01 percent and an e-business money market account that pays 2.5 percent.\nMost bankers are happy to work with clients to find the best balance of products and services for their needs.\nJenny Lind Gentry, market president, Wachovia Bank, a Wells Fargo Company: Absolutely the first advice I'd give to us \"average Joe's\" - myself included - is simply this: Balance your bank account on a regular basis.\nIt seems so simple and obvious, but too often individuals and small-business owners are so overwhelmed with other responsibilities, they fail to take the time to balance their bank accounts. Eventually, they cut their balance too close and end up with significant bank fees associated with insufficient check charges.\nSome of the biggest complaints I hear from clients center on nonsufficient funds fees. But these fees can absolutely be prevented if they will take time to regularly balance their checkbooks.\nOften times, the consumer gets stuck with a bounced check charge from the bank and then an additional charge from the merchant if the check is actually returned.\nOn the flip side, remember that banks make mistakes, too, but you might not catch the error if you're not regularly balancing your account.\nWith so many ways to access your bank account, via ATMs and debit cards, it is very easy to make mistakes and end up overdrawn.\nFortunately, most banks offer different ways to prevent overdrafts, such as attaching savings accounts, credit cards, lines of credit, etc., so a mistake won't result in a bounced check. Review your options for overdraft protection with your banker - it's more important than ever now as it gets harder to maintain that excess cushion of cash in an account.\nBelieve it or not, I once had a client tell me that there was no way they were overdrawn because they had a lot more checks left in their checkbook!\nOne other tip: Many consumers have borrowed against the equity in their homes with second mortgages or revolving equity lines of credit. With fixed rate mortgages at historically low interest rates, now may be a great time to consolidate a first and second mortgage or equity line into one lower fixed interest rate. Just check with your banker to see if you qualify.\nHolden T. Hayes, president, The Savannah Bank: First, take a look at your mortgage. If you plan on being in your house for several more years and your rate is above 6 percent or you're in an adjusted rate mortgage, talk to a mortgage banker about refinancing.\nSecond, checking accounts have changed so much over the past 10 years, it may be worthwhile to see if a different account may be a better fit. This is especially true if you are paying a monthly fee or not receiving interest. While savings rates are very low, it is still something and, in this economy, every little bit helps.\nAnother suggestion would be to sign up through your bank for an inexpensive or free bill pay service. Many checking accounts now offer a free bill pay service that can save valuable time as well as money on stamps, gasoline, etc.\nReports suggest consumers are beginning to save money at much higher rates. If you're one of these new savers, consider linking your savings account to your checking account to provide a safety net should an overdraft occur.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 168, "original_length": 9789, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 317.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sb.gov.hk/eng/ota/note-France.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:12Z", "digest": "sha1:GX5PCFJAPQHN64YBCBQSROHARHHQC7EC", "length": 2961, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.sb.gov.hk", "title": "\ufeff Security Bureau - Outbound Travel Alert - Country", "raw_content": "Residents who plan to visit the country or are already there should monitor the situation, exercise caution, attend to personal safety, avoid travelling to places of large gatherings of people and pay attention to announcements by local authorities. Residents in France who need assistance may call the 24-hour hotline of the Assistance to Hong Kong Residents Unit (AHU) of the Immigration Department at (852) 1868 or contact the Chinese Embassy or Consulate-General in France (Embassy consular protection hotline: 0033-615742537; Consulate-General in Marseille hotline: 0033-671905835; Consulate-General in Strasbourg hotline: 0033-609994464; Consulate-General in Lyon hotline: 0033-785620931).\nOn 11 December 2018, a gun attack occurred near a Christmas market in Strasbourg, resulting in casualties.\nSince 17 November 2018, mass protests across France had led to widespread violence, extensive damage to property, blockage of roads and disruption to public services. Causalities had been reported and large number of protestors had been arrested.\nOn 12 May 2018, a knife attack occurred in Paris, resulting in casualties. The attacker was shot dead by the police.\nOn 23 March 2018, shooting and hostage taking occurred in the town of Tr\u00e8bes, resulting in casualties. The attacker was shot dead by the Police.\nOn 1 October 2017, a knife attack occurred in the southern city of Marseille, resulting in casualties. The attacker was shot dead by the French soldiers.\nThe French authorities have extended the national state of emergency a few times since it was first imposed in November 2015. In July 2017, the French authorities further extended the state of emergency until 1 November 2017.\nOn 19 June 2017, a car rammed into a police vehicle on the Champs-\u00c9lys\u00e9es in Paris. The driver was killed in the crash.\nOn 20 April 2017, gun attack occurred on the Champs-\u00c9lys\u00e9es in Paris, resulting in casualties.\nOn 14 July 2016, a truck plowed through a crowd celebrating Bastille Day in the southern city of Nice, resulting in serious casualties.\nThe national state of emergency declared in France gives the French authorities additional powers, including restrictions on large public gatherings and controlling access to public areas. All local schools and public cultural institutions have been opened again since 16 November 2015 while tighter border controls continue. The French authorities warned of further attacks.\nOn 13 November 2015, a series of shootings and explosions occurred in Paris (including the Bataclan concert hall, the Stade de France stadium in northern Paris and city centre), resulting in serious casualties. French authorities have declared a state of emergency and local police have advised the public in the Ile de France area to stay indoors. Systematic border control checks have been reinstated at all entry points into France while airports maintain normal operations. There will be increased security and identity checks at borders.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 26, "original_length": 3993, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 176.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sbu.edu/academics/psychology/news-publications-research/2017/05/14/two-bonas-professors-honored-by-their-peers-with-professional-excellence-awards", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:01Z", "digest": "sha1:RQJCNG5COJZL7PNTQMCZFV652YXU2UPL", "length": 7331, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "www.sbu.edu", "title": "Two #Bonas professors honored by their peers with professional excellence awards", "raw_content": "Two #Bonas professors honored by their peers with professional excellence awards\nSt. Bonaventure University faculty members honored two of their colleagues with awards of excellence at Sunday\u2019s annual Commencement Exercises.\nDr. Charles J. Walker, retiring professor of psychology who began his teaching career at St. Bonaventure in 1973, was presented with a Professional Excellence in Teaching award, while Dr. Xiao-Ning Zhang, associate professor of biology and a faculty member since 2009, received a Professional Excellence in Community Service award.\nWalker\u2019s colleagues describe him as a devoted, enthusiastic and compassionate teacher, an innovator willing to try new ways to connect to students, and a knowledgeable and inspirational mentor.\n\u201cTeaching is Chuck\u2019s calling and he views it as such,\u201d said Dr. Stephanie Vogel, assistant professor of psychology. \u201cThe warmth of his personality lets people know that he values you, respects you, and cares.\u201d His engaging sense of humor helps him connect quickly with students, making him one of the most popular professors on campus, said Vogel. What\u2019s more, \u201cstudents learn in his classes, and they appreciate that,\u201d she said.\nWalker\u2019s goal is to inspire students to not only excel academically, but to \u201clive their lives joyfully,\u201d said Dr. Robin Valeri, professor of psychology. \u201cChuck brings passion and commitment to his classes,\u201d she said. \u201cHe sees his role as one of encouraging, inspiring and empowering his students. While he wants to help students understand psychology, he also seeks to provide them with the tools necessary to deal with all that life throws their way, and to inspire them to pursue their dreams.\u201d\nHe leads by example and is a role model for fellow faculty, said Dr. Althea Baurenschmidt, assistant professor of psychology. \u201cI have relied on him heavily as a source of institutional and teaching knowledge. He is always genuinely excited about teaching and mentoring,\u201d she said.\nStudents are drawn to Walker because he treats them with respect and compassion, said Baurenschmidt. He helped a grieving student get his life back on track after the death of a loved one, and encouraged another student to pursue her interest in photography by starting a club on campus, then became the club\u2019s adviser.\n\u201cChuck Walker has not only inspired and excelled at teaching his own students, but he has made a career out of teaching others to do the same,\u201d said Baurenschmidt.\nWalker earned his bachelor\u2019s degree in psychology from the University of Pittsburgh in 1969 and his Ph.D. in experimental social psychology from Adelphi University in 1974. A Department of Psychology faculty member at SBU since 1973, he served as department chair from 1978 to 1983. Since 2011, he has served as special assistant to the dean of Arts & Sciences for teaching, learning and assessment.\nHe has held numerous leadership roles during his tenure. He has served as coordinator of instructional development for the Department of Psychology since 1990 and as Senior Seminar coordinator since 1999. At the university level, he has led or served more than 25 committees on various topics, from student life to faculty evaluation. He also chaired the Presidential Commission that established the university\u2019s Teaching and Learning Center.\nHis resume is a \u201chighlight reel\u201d of achievement, said Baurenschmidt, presenting a long list of published articles on research and teaching, as well as numerous presentations across the U.S. and around the world.\nWalker is the creator and manager of the popular website \u201cWell-Being in Higher Education,\u201d which helps students and faculty alike assess and strengthen their well-being. He has directed nearly 80 workshops on the topic and has served as keynote speaker for national and international conferences.\nWalker is a member of the International Positive Psychology Association and the Association for Psychological Science. Upon his retirement this semester, he was honored by St. Bonaventure with the granting of professor emeritus status.\nDr. Xiao-Ning Zhang, associate professor of biology and director of the Biochemistry Program, was \u201calready something of a rock star\u201d among her biology colleagues when she began organizing activities promoting natural-science education in local schools, said Dr. Joel Benington, professor of biology and director of St. Bonaventure\u2019s Bioinformatics Program.\nZhang arrived on campus in 2009 and quickly established a reputation as a gifted researcher and research mentor, as well as for excellence and innovation in teaching, said Benington. Then, over the past few years, she \u201cconceived of, created, organized, and executed an impressive collection of activities\u201d promoting STEM education (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) in area schools, he said.\nThese include an annual summer research experience for high school students and an annual summer teacher development program for high school STEM teachers. Zhang also organized and conducted a week-long International STEM Camp in the summer of 2016 that was attended by students from China, Spain and the United States.\n\u201cThese activities have raised SBU\u2019s profile in natural-science education in our community to an unprecedented level,\u201d said Benington. \u201cAnd these activities simply would not have happened were it not for Xiao-Ning\u2019s initiative in getting them started, as well as her dedication in following through to make them succeed.\u201d\nWhat\u2019s more, Zhang secured National Science Foundation funding for the summer programs for high school students and teachers, so that the programs can be offered at no charge.\nZhang has also developed a crime-scene investigation lab exercise in place at Allegany-Limestone High School, as well as a pilot program at Olean High School to introduce students to college-level biology courses.\n\u201cHer passion and efforts in community outreach are without peer,\u201d said Dr. David Hilmey, dean of the School of Arts and Sciences at St. Bonaventure, noting she has \u201craised the profile and the perception of the Bonaventure sciences throughout the local community, the Western New York region, and even internationally.\u201d\nHer outreach efforts so impressed WNY STEM Hub of the Empire State STEM Learning Network that St. Bonaventure has been designated as the Hub\u2019s Southern Tier Satellite Center. \u201cThis is a direct result of Dr. Zhang\u2019s dedication to STEM and her willingness to involve local school systems in advancing it,\u201d said Dr. Denny Wilkins, a professor in the Jandoli School of Communication.\nHer contributions to STEM education have been lauded by State Sen. Catharine M. Young of Olean and Congressman Tom Reed of Corning.\nZhang earned her bachelor\u2019s and master\u2019s degrees in biology from Nanjing University in China, and her Ph.D. in genetics from Fudan University, China. Before coming to St. Bonaventure, she was a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Pennsylvania from 2002 to 2006, and a postdoctoral research associate at the University of Maryland from 2006 to 2009.\nShe chaired SBU\u2019s Department of Biology in 2014-15, and has directed the Biochemistry Program since 2011.\nZhang has published numerous peer-reviewed papers, some with contributions from undergraduate students, and has given presentations on molecular genetics and STEM education across the U.S. and internationally.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 150, "original_length": 10621, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 139.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/videos/1661-fabric-formation", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:47Z", "digest": "sha1:KM6DERRK4XQ75KN3DRR4YCUTYLVKA5I3", "length": 620, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.sciencelearn.org.nz", "title": "Fabric formation \u2014 Science Learning Hub", "raw_content": "Yarn may go in a number of directions. It may be a coarse yarn going off to make into carpets. It could be a finer yarn going into upholstery or a really fine yarn going into high-quality apparel, which may be woven or knitted. So there\u2019s a number of different possibilities depending on the raw material you\u2019ve started with, the nature of the fibre, the type of yarn you made depending on whether its woollen or worsted and the type of end product that\u2019s required. And so we reach the end of the process with one of those fabrics being formed, either a tufted carpet, a woven carpet, a woven fabric or a knitted fabric.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 1640, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 211.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2017/01/white-house-announces-review-process-risky-virus-studies", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:52Z", "digest": "sha1:BNY3TSSEYQJFRYOBNIPKYXH43UCUIB6W", "length": 4735, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.sciencemag.org", "title": "White House announces review process for risky virus studies | Science | AAAS", "raw_content": "White House announces review process for risky virus studies\nBy Jocelyn Kaiser Jan. 9, 2017 , 6:00 PM\nFederal officials today released a plan to help U.S. agencies decide whether to fund controversial studies that make viruses more dangerous. The guidance may finally bring an end to a moratorium that has kept a handful of experiments funded by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on hold for more than 2 years.\nThe policy from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) essentially follows recommendations from last May from an advisory committee that attempted to define the riskiest experiments and spell out when they should be funded. Both critics and supporters of these hotly debated studies welcomed the policy, which some feared would languish if left to the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump. But some are reserving judgment until they see the results of the reviews.\nAlthough the new guidance provides no timelines, HHS is working to put the review process in place \u201cas quickly as possible,\u201d said an agency spokesperson on background. The agency says that \u201cany projects that are determined suitable to proceed will do so with appropriate risk mitigation measures in place.\u201d\nConcerns about so-called \u201cgain-of-function\u201d (GOF) virus studies\u2014which make viruses more transmissible in humans or able to cause sickness or death\u2014ignited 6 years ago when two virologists revealed that they had tweaked the deadly H5N1 avian influenza to make it spread more easily in mammals. Although meant to help experts prepare for pandemics, some worried that these studies could result in a lab escape of a deadly humanmade virus. Scientists themselves briefly halted, then resumed the H5N1 studies.\nThen more papers on GOF experiments, as well as accidents at some U.S. pathogen labs, prompted U.S. officials in October 2014 to impose a top-down moratorium. HHS \u201cpaused\u201d funding for 18 GOF projects on influenza, Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), and severe acute respiratory syndrome viruses funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). (Some were later exempted, but seven flu studies and three MERS projects remain on hold, NIH says.)\nThe new policy aligns with recommendations made last May by the National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity (NSABB), with a few tweaks. It covers research that creates \u201cpotential pandemic pathogens\u201d or PPPs, rather than adopting NSABB\u2019s term, GOF research of concern. Agencies will decide whether a proposed study involves an \u201cenhanced\u201d PPP by looking at whether the resulting pathogen is \u201clikely\u201d to be highly transmissible and capable of wide and uncontrollable spread in humans, highly virulent, and likely to cause significant sickness and deaths.\nProjects involving enhanced pathogens that meet this definition will then be reviewed using eight criteria, such as whether the project is scientifically justified and the benefits outweigh the risks. The report specifically exempts from the reviews certain enhanced PPP studies, such as routine flu surveillance (which involves characterizing viruses found circulating in nature) and the development of high-growth flu strains for vaccines.\nCritics have long complained that HHS officials should not be involved in reviewing GOF research that the agency funds because it presents a conflict of interest. The new policy says that agencies \u201care encouraged to vest oversight for their enhanced PPP review mechanisms in offices that do not report to the head of the agency component\u201d that would fund the research. The HHS spokesperson said that experts from both HHS and other U.S. departments will conduct the reviews.\nHarvard University epidemiologist Marc Lipsitch, a longtime critic of GOF studies, says: \u201cI will be watching to see \u2026 whether the reviews are robust and free of conflicts of interest real or perceived.\u201d\nVirologist Ronald Fouchier of Erasmus University Medical Center in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, who has H5N1 GOF studies on hold, says he is glad to see the OSTP policy. He is \u201cpositive that our projects will be reviewed favorably once more \u2026 under the new process, and that we can all continue our important work shortly, with negligible risks,\u201d he said.\nOSTP also says that NSABB, an advisory group that has no regulatory authority and has struggled at times to address concerns about risky research, is still needed to offer feedback on HHS\u2019s enhanced PPP review process and to provide other policy advice. David Relman, a microbiologist at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California, says he thinks NSABB, which is staffed by NIH, should be moved outside of HHS to avoid conflicts of interest. \u201cThe location of its 'home' is very important,\u201d Relman says.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 142, "original_length": 7351, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 297.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.scottishreviewofbooks.org/category/volumes/volume-09/volume-9-issue-4-2013/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:52Z", "digest": "sha1:T3J6XTNCGVOVU6PZM2N6G6MIN4GDHDJC", "length": 9651, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.scottishreviewofbooks.org", "title": "Volume 9 Issue 4 2013 \u2013 Scottish Review of Books", "raw_content": "For most of us, the question of whether or not Scotland ever had a Renaissance is academic in every sense. After all, so many centuries later, who cares, and why, indeed, should we? As Dr Andrea Thomas writes in the opening paragraph of her engrossing, eye-opening history, \u2018the associations with Italy are so strong that the very idea of a Renaissance in Scotland has sometimes seemed absurd.\u2019\nHow right she is. The leap of imagination required to bridge not merely the miles but the magnificence of artists such as Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo and those at work in the chilly, backward north \u2013 a place less famous for encouraging the arts than for censuring and stifling them \u2013 requires a mental athleticism few of us possess.\nFortunately, Thomas makes strenuous effort redundant. A natural storyteller whose relaxed style masks exhaustive research, with the help of sumptuous illustrations she lays out her cards, chapter by chapter, eventually to reveal a royal flush that demonstrates conclusively that not only did the Renaissance reach Scotland, but once over the border it actively flourished. This revelation may initially leave some lukewarm, but not the least of Thomas\u2019s skills is her ability to turn the significance of a silver coin or a carefully carved corbel into something far more important than a single piece in a jigsaw. As Glory and Honour proceeds, the reader is not only quickly persuaded of her argument, but grows eager for further illumination of this period, which she brings alive with panache.\nUnder her hand, the century and a half from around the 1450s emerges as arguably the most fascinating in this country\u2019s never dull history. Such is the vividness of the portrait she paints there are points when it feels as if until recently the past has been viewed through a fog, and only now is visible in full, glorious colour. That she is aware of that too, is evident. Commenting on two of the greatest poets of the sixteenth century, she writes, \u2018through the vivid, varied and engaging poetry of Dunbar and Lindsay, the Renaissance courts of James IV and V may be reanimated for modern readers.\u2019\nBut as she shows, in other realms Scotland was also in full Renaissance mode, be it jewellery, tapestries, panel paintings, buildings, gardens, courtly manners or pageantry. Sadly, though, it is literature that has been handed down more safely to later generations than those arts and attitudes that were destroyed or extirpated by those self-righteous, moralising vandals, the Protestant reformers. Such was their distaste for any sign of Catholic excess that they tried to wipe the cultural slate clean in a bonfire of vanities that has yet to be rivalled. Not surprisingly, a constant refrain in this history is that had it not been for the Reformation, Scotland\u2019s Renaissance heritage would be far richer. As scores were burned and song schools closed, one distraught composer of the period, Thomas Wode, wailed that \u2018music shall perish in this land utterly\u2019. Without doubt it was severely curtailed, simplified and stifled, and may indeed have been one of the arts worst affected by reforming zeal. And yet, despite the widespread destruction of what was seen as pernicious papist influence in art, philosophy, crafts and sacred music, sufficient traces of the Renaissance have survived intact, or almost.\nEach chapter reveals the crucial role of the Stuart kings in cultivating renaissance art and attitudes. James IV has always been held up as a Renaissance prince and arch-moderniser, but Thomas shows that his father, son and grandson were each in their way instrumental in fostering links with Italy, France and the Low Countries from whence Renaissance ideas sprang. It\u2019s notable that James IV\u2019s Renaissance credentials blossomed after his marriage to Margaret Tudor, but none was more influenced by a spouse than James V, whose two French wives, one tragically short-lived, brought a strong flavour of sophisticated courtly France to their new home.\nStarting with architecture, such as the magnificent courtyard facades at Falkland palace built by James V \u2013 \u2018the earliest wholly Renaissance architectural scheme in the British Isles\u2019 \u2013 Thomas picks her way through the rubble of centuries of wanton destruction, and innocent renovation or loss. Much of her evidence comes from royal houses or possessions, such as Stirling Castle or Linlithgow Palace, partly because royals were in the best position to commission new and expensive works, but equally because those of the aristocracy who also did so passed their lands, houses and possessions onto heirs, whose rebuilding and refashioning no doubt destroyed a great deal of work from this most exquisite and revealing period.\nOnly one arena, it seems, was safe from the fanatics\u2019 flames. Portraits, Thomas tells us, were left unscathed, because Protestants deemed strength of character to be of vital significance, and portraits gave an insight into the sitter\u2019s personality, or lack of. Thanks to this moral dispensation, some magnificent artworks remain, among them Hugo van der Goes\u2019s Trinity Altarpiece (1478-9), in which James III kneels with a dour Saint Andrew at his shoulder, facing his wife Margaret of Denmark. Bringing a breath of the fading gothic age with it, van der Goes\u2019s work, Thomas writes, \u2018is a masterpiece of the northern Renaissance and gives some indication of a lost artistic heritage.\u2019\nThat notion of a world we have lost haunts this work, and it is impossible not to speculate about what sort of aesthetic culture Scotland might have enjoyed in the late sixteenth century and beyond had the Calvinists not gained the upper hand. In fact, to judge from an act passed in 1617, Parliament sometimes found it necessary to curb the Protestant passion for the spartan, as when it \u2018required all parish kirks to provide at the very least a jug and basin for baptism and a cup for communion\u2019. It was a far cry from the days of splendidly wrought Renaissance communion ware, as seen in the beautiful Galloway Mazer. This delectable open goblet of delicately tooled silver bears the decidedly inappropriate inscription: \u2018Ane good name is to be chosen above great riches and loving favour is above silver and above moste fine golde\u2019. At this point one feels some sympathy with the reformers\u2019 ire, if not their methods.\nWhile Thomas scores no cheap political points against the Protestants, she is keen to point out that although the scope of public education blossomed under the Kirk\u2019s aegis, there was already a steady programme of improving access to education. This was in large part thanks to the intervention of William Elphinstone, the open-minded Bishop of Aberdeen. This towering intellectual and compassionate figure deserves a place as one of Scotland\u2019s founding fathers for his emphasis on humanist ideals and the importance of education \u2013 not least, interestingly, for the landed and moneyed classes, who were clearly in dire need of cultural sandpapering. The Education Act of 1496 that he initiated specifically included the eldest sons of \u2018barons and freeholders that are of substance\u2019 in its exhortation to send them to grammar schools and university, in order that they might behave more peacefully, \u2018through which Justice may reign universally through all the realm\u2026\u2019 Thus the importance of the commonweal was already acknowledged, giving a place to the needs of ordinary people \u2013 even women, whose education was advocated by the most enlightened, again for the good of all.\nTalk of the Renaissance is most often dominated by discussion of the arts, but in one of the most illuminating chapters, Thomas looks at the influence of Italian and French ideas on an arena that was of prime political importance for the country\u2019s fortunes. Renaissance warfare was to be the undoing of Scotland at the Battle of Flodden in 1513, thanks to James IV\u2019s mania for modern gadgetry \u2013 among them ships, artillery, weaponry and battle formations. In his and his son James V\u2019s love of jousting, and their fascination with the machinery of war, one catches a raw glimpse of these times: an era soaked in danger, sweat and blood. It\u2019s a mood decidedly at odds with the artistic finery that decorated their homes, or the humanist outlook with which they tempered their commands.\nThomas\u2019s survey of ships, cannonry, battlements, fortifications and guns gets to the very heart of this treacherous and in many ways still primitive age. It is fascinating to read, for instance, that \u2018for about a century, between the 1440s and 1540, the Scottish crown worked a minor miracle as it managed to keep up with European developments in ballistics, fortifications and naval power and to \u201cpunch above its weight\u201d in international relations\u2026\u2019 Only when Scotland had switched allegiance from France and thrown its lot in with England, she writes, does Scotland drop out of \u2018the Renaissance arms race\u2019. It seems very Scottish however that, with its cannons relegated to the dungeons, and its foundries closed, the country\u2019s locksmiths and clockmakers turned their talents to handguns. One of the most beautiful of the many stunning images in this book is a pair of brass pistols with fishtail butts, made for Louis XIII of France by James Low of Dundee in 1611. This is but one small example of the ways in which Scotland kept its head above water during the political travails of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. That it did so not just with spirit but with great artistic elegance, shows that the lessons of the Renaissance had been taken to heart.\nGlory and Honour: The Renaissance in Scotland\nBirlinn, \u00a325, 230pp hardback, ISBN: 978 1 84158 872 8", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 163, "original_length": 14557, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 329.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.scribblersfestival.com.au/blog/artist-interview-af-harold", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:22Z", "digest": "sha1:U74ENTOUIPAVMX2PUGW6SI7J7FVMPGO4", "length": 4842, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.scribblersfestival.com.au", "title": "Scribblers Festival", "raw_content": "Artist Interview: A.F. Harrold\nOh, I don\u2019t claim to be a storyteller. Sure, I\u2019ve managed to tell a few stories in my books, but that was more or less by accident. I don\u2019t quite know how it happened, how they got from the beginning, to the middle, and from there to the end.\nI\u2019m really a poet, and the poet\u2019s art is much lighter, more fleeting than storytelling. It\u2019s about glimpses and glances, about moments and pictures, vignettes and memories. A poem is about walking down a street and seeing a moment of someone\u2019s life through a window, and not stopping to see how it turns out\u2026 just noticing what can be caught in that moment\u2026 how things stand at that time.\n(Of course, poems do a whole range of other things too \u2013 sometimes they\u2019re just telling jokes, and sometimes they do tell whole stories\u2026 but it\u2019s trying to catch and capture the essence of the moment that I most enjoy, perhaps\u2026)\nI started working with and for young people when I found I was trying to make a living as a full-time poet. Doing the gigs and the poetry slams was all well and good, but it didn\u2019t pay the rent. One of the few ways poetry can actually earn you cash is by going and running workshops, and one of the places that will invite you in to come and run the workshops is a school. And so, many years ago now, I started visiting schools, sometimes on my own, sometimes with great performance poet/educator-friends like Dreadlock Alien and Steve Larkin\u2026 After a while I found I was happier in primary schools than secondary schools (our senses of humour matched up better), and so I started writing \u2018kids\u2019 poems\u2019 so I had things to read. Eventually, after some prompting, I had a go at writing a story, which turned out to be Fizzlebert Stump: The Boy Who Ran Away From the Circus (And Joined the Library), which, in turn, was picked up by Bloomsbury, who asked me to write more\u2026 and here we are.\nSo, the short answer is: by accident. But like some accidents, it\u2019s turned out to be a very happy one.\nSome of my favourites, at different times, included: Gentleman Jim\u00b8 by Raymond Briggs; The Calculus Affair, by Herg\u00e9; The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien; Silly Verse for Kids, by Spike Milligan; The Warlock of Firetop Mountain, by Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone. In fact, now I think about it, I wrote a blog plost some years ago about some favourites: https://afharrold.tumblr.com/post/115699032220/ten-books\nOh, an avatar is easy \u2013 the cat. Or more precisely the Kipling cat, the one who walks by himself and to whom all places are alike.\nAs far as I\u2019m aware, none. Other than to the library and to the bookshop\u2026 which are the best places to meet your literary heroes\u2026 far better to meet them in their books than in real life.\nI feel the younger me did alright, to have ended up in a position where the older me is being asked to go back and give him advice. Any advice I gave the younger me would change what the younger me did or does, which could very well send the me in between off in a different direction (closer or further from what actually happened), which may have ended up publishing different books at different times and not being invited to come to Australia this year and be asked to send advice back through time, which would mean that the advice didn\u2019t actually get there and everything unfolded the way it was \u2018supposed\u2019 to and so nothing changed and I did get the invitation to Australia and the opportunity to send advice back which would\u2026 oh, you should be careful with these questions because they may end up disrupt the space-time continuum, and now we no longer have the mighty Stephen Hawking standing guard, all hell could break loose\u2026\nThat\u2019s a question to ask the people who read the books. All I know is I put words down, one after the other, in patterns that please me. The readers are the ones able to pick out what patterns they find, and who decide what it all means.\n99% of my life is spent not writing and a lot of that is filled up with the same nonsense that fills up everyone\u2019s life. Some of it is filled up with visiting schools and reading and performing poems and all that sort of thing. Some of it is filled up with playing boardgames and reading books and doing the washing up. But most of it is filled up with having baths.\nIf I could answer that, I\u2019d go back there.\nWell, you get to the end and there\u2019s nothing important left to say. It\u2019s easy to know the end. On the other hand, if you mean when you do you stop fiddling and tinkering with the words that make up the story\u2026 there comes a day when my editor, Z\u00f6e, says we can stop. I listen to her. There\u2019s an old saying, which might be E.M. Forster or might be da Vinci, \u2018A work of art is never finished, only abandoned,\u2019 and there comes a point in time where you just have to stop fiddling because the printer is waiting to make the book\u2026 The motto is: Trust Z\u00f6e.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 32, "original_length": 6171, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 230.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/leaker-of-classified-report-on-russian-hacking-gets-5-years/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:29Z", "digest": "sha1:U3BNYVEJKZFMIUKVSWOKMY75RGVBQFEM", "length": 4916, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.seattletimes.com", "title": "Leaker of classified report on Russian hacking gets 5 years | The Seattle Times", "raw_content": "Leaker of classified report on Russian hacking gets 5 years\nAUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) \u2014 A former government contractor sentenced to more than five years in prison for mailing a classified U.S. report to a news organization has received what prosecutors are calling the longest sentence ever imposed for a federal crime involving leaks to the media.\nReality Winner, 26, pleaded guilty in June to a single count of transmitting national security information. The sentence handed down Thursday by U.S. District Court Judge J. Randal Hall was in line with a plea agreement between Winner\u2019s defense team and prosecutors, who recommended she serve five years and three months behind bars.\nThe former Air Force translator had worked as a contractor at a National Security Agency\u2019s office in Augusta, Georgia, when she printed a classified report and left the building with it tucked into her pantyhose. Winner told the FBI she mailed the document to an online news outlet.\nWearing an orange jail uniform and shackles in court, Winner said Thursday that she took responsibility for her actions. She said she had made \u201can undeniable mistake.\u201d\n\u201cI would like to apologize profusely for my actions,\u201d she told the judge. \u201cMy actions were a cruel betrayal of my nation\u2019s trust in me.\u201d\nAuthorities never identified the news organization. But the Justice Department announced Winner\u2019s June 2017 arrest the same day The Intercept reported on a secret NSA document. It detailed Russian government efforts to penetrate a Florida-based supplier of voting software and the accounts of election officials ahead of the 2016 presidential election. The NSA report was dated May 5, the same as the document Winner had leaked.\nU.S. intelligence agencies later confirmed Russian meddling.\nU.S. Attorney Bobby Christine told reporters Winner\u2019s punishment is the longest sentence ever given for a federal crime involving a leak of secret information to the news media. Winner will get credit for having spent more than a year in jail already, he said.\nChristine said Winner\u2019s leak harmed national security by revealing \u201csources and methods\u201d that impaired U.S. efforts to gather similar information.\n\u201cShe was the quintessential example of an insider threat,\u201d said Christine, the top federal prosecutor for the Southern District of Georgia.\nAmong other leak cases cited by prosecutors in court documents, the stiffest prior sentence was three years and seven months in prison given to former FBI explosives expert Donald Sachtleben. Secret information he leaked included intelligence he gave to The Associated Press for a story about a U.S. operation in Yemen in 2012.\nOne famous leaker received a harsher sentence from a military court-martial for giving classified materials to the anti-secrecy website WikiLeaks. Army Pvt. Chelsea Manning was sentenced to 35 years in a military lockup, but served only seven years until then-President Barack Obama granted her clemency.\nWinner\u2019s defense attorneys said they were grateful the judge agreed to the sentence recommended by prosecutors. The charge she pleaded guilty to carried a maximum punishment of 10 years in prison. Winner attorney John Bell noted she will be in her early 30s when she\u2019s released.\n\u201cIt\u2019s a serious matter and she can now get on with her life,\u201d Bell said.\nDespite prosecutors\u2019 warnings that Winner may have stolen other U.S. secrets, she was never charged with any additional crimes.\nWinner grew up in Kingsville, Texas, and enlisted in the Air Force after graduating from high school. Her parents have said she became a linguist, speaking Arabic and Farsi, and spent four years assigned to the NSA at Fort Mead, Maryland. During that time, Winner provided real-time translation to Americans conducting field missions.\nAfter leaving the military, Winner moved to Augusta to become a civilian contractor for the NSA, which has operated a $286 million complex in the Georgia city since 2012. Court records say Winner translated documents from Farsi to English for the agency.\nAfter her arrest, prosecutors used Winner\u2019s own words against her, including a Facebook chat in which Winner once wrote to her sister: \u201cLook, I only say I hate America like 3 times a day.\u201d\nWinner\u2019s social media postings also included some scathing opinions on President Donald Trump\nWinner confessed to leaking the classified report when FBI agents questioned her at her home in June 2017. Winner said she was frustrated at work and had filed complaints \u201cabout them having Fox News on.\u201d\nProsecutors later made the 77-page transcript of Winner\u2019s FBI interview part of the court file in her case. Any details about the document she leaked and the organization she mailed it to were redacted. But the rest of her confession to FBI agents became public.\n\u201cYeah, I screwed up royally,\u201d Winner told the agents before she was arrested.\nAssociated Press writer Russ Bynum in Savannah, Georgia, contributed to this report.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 268, "original_length": 8260, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 295.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2012-2012-119htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:27Z", "digest": "sha1:BOZBYGONOGDRGFXO5I4V2T42475OWI7T", "length": 2387, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.sec.gov", "title": "SEC.gov | SEC Halts $100 Million Real-Estate Based Ponzi Scheme", "raw_content": "SEC Halts $100 Million Real-Estate Based Ponzi Scheme\nWashington, D.C., June 25, 2012 \u2014\nThe Securities and Exchange Commission today obtained a temporary restraining order and asset freeze against a Utah man and company charged with operating a real estate-based Ponzi scheme that bilked $100 million from investors nationwide.\nThe SEC\u2019s complaint filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Utah, names Wayne L. Palmer and his firm, National Note of Utah, LC, both of West Jordan, Utah. According to the complaint, Palmer told investors that their money would be used to buy mortgage notes and real estate assets, or to make real estate loans. More than 600 individuals invested, lured by promises of annual returns of 12 percent, the SEC alleged.\n\u201cPalmer promised double-digit returns at his real estate seminars, where investors learned the hard way about his lies and deceit,\u201d said Kenneth Israel, Director of the SEC\u2019s Salt Lake City Regional Office.\nPalmer told investors that their money would be completely secure and that National Note had a perfect record, having never missed paying principal or interest on its promissory notes. Glossy marketing materials that Palmer provided to some investors showed that National Note returns did not fluctuate and stated that investors were guaranteed payment even if property owners missed payment on mortgage loans that National Note held.\nContrary to Palmer\u2019s claims, National Note used most of the money it took in from new investors to pay earlier investors, making it a classic Ponzi scheme, the SEC alleged. It said that since 2009, National Note would not have been able survive but for the influx of new investor funds, and that its payments to investors all but stopped in October 2011. According to the SEC\u2019s complaint, Palmer reassured investors that the money would be forthcoming, and continued to solicit new investors in National Note without disclosing the fact that it is delinquent in making payments to existing investors.\nThe SEC\u2019s complaint charges National Note and Palmer with violating the anti-fraud and securities registration provisions of U.S. securities laws. Palmer also faces charges that he operated as an unregistered broker-dealer.\nScott Frost, Paul Feindt, Matthew Himes and Alison Okinaka of the SEC\u2019s Salt Lake Regional Office conducted the investigation; Thomas Melton will lead the litigation.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 153, "original_length": 4868, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 312.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sensoainternational.be/news/relatively-less-belgian-development-aid-for-reproductive-health", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:43Z", "digest": "sha1:NKJX4FEOV7AWMTD6MVPNHRM2TW65EILZ", "length": 2950, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.sensoainternational.be", "title": "Relatively less Belgian development aid for reproductive health - Sensoa International", "raw_content": "Luxembourg, Sweden, Denmark, the United Kingdom and Germany are spending at least 0.7% of their gross national income (GNI) on development aid, Belgium only 0.49%. 0.7% is the minimum to which Belgium has committed itself internationally and in its coalition agreement. Within development aid expenditure, the government should spend at least 15% on health, including sexual and reproductive health and rights.\nRestraints in Belgium\u2019s support for the uptake of HIV\nThe direct expenditure for the uptake of HIV and AIDS dropped by 17%, from \u20ac15.6 million to \u20ac12.9 million. The majority of the expenditure in the health sector would be beneficial to the uptake of HIV though. However, attention for HIV in other sectors, such as education, infrastructure or agriculture dropped from \u20ac305 million to \u20ac284 million in expenditure that would also benefit the uptake of HIV. All this while for countries with high HIV-prevalence rates, a multi-sectoral approach to the epidemic is the only effective and sustainable answer. Sensoa thus recommends increasing the expenditure for the uptake of HIV and not to limit attention for HIV to the health sector.\nLack of transparency in Belgium\u2019s support\n72% of all expenditure in the health sectors would be contributing to some degree to \u2018reproductive health, maternal, neonatal and child health\u2019 (RMNCH), as indicated by the RMNCH marker. The share of expenditure benefiting RMNCH increased substantially, up from 55% in 2015. A positive development indeed. Most projects and programmes only contribute 25% to RMNCH. Thus, the relative weight of the theme puts the figures into perspective. Projects and programmes that have RMNCH as their primary target remain limited. They account for \u20ac11 million or 7.8% of the total expenditure for health and reproductive health in 2016.\nWhile the RMNCH marker gives us an indication of the attention for reproductive health, it remains difficult to concretely assess how much Belgium supports access to contraception, prevention of sexually transmittable infections and HIV, comprehensive sexuality education and other essential dimensions of sexual and reproductive health and rights.\nSensoa asks the Belgian development cooperation to improve the mapping of its specific expenditure for these themes and to demonstrate its achievements as regards sexual and reproductive health and rights, family planning in particular.\nIn humanitarian crises there is a need for information and awareness around sexual and reproductive health and rights. In crises, people often lack essential services that protect them from unplanned pregnancies, sexually transmittable infections and sexual violence. It is positive that 60% of the humanitarian aid is earmarked to contribute to RMNCH, yet, here too we lack information as to what this implies concretely in terms of support for sexual and reproductive health.\nThe full report is available in Dutch and French.\noda2016rapportdefnl.pdf", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 173, "original_length": 5917, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 237.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sensornet.co.uk/embankment-dam-safety-highlighted-in-sweden/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:24Z", "digest": "sha1:FCVJFPE6QV4BRQVOVXIXKIVAYI4DCQR2", "length": 6322, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.sensornet.co.uk", "title": "Embankment Dam Safety in Sweden | DTS To Monitor Dam Integrity Embankment Dam Safety in Sweden | DTS To Monitor Dam Integrity", "raw_content": "Shining a light on embankment dam safety Using distributed temperature sensing to monitor dam integrity. A reliable method of predicting the impending failure of well casings in the oil and gas industry is now a reality following successful trials of Sensornet\u2019s distributed temperature and strain sensor (DTSS). BP sponsored the trial to move forward the industry\u2019s understanding of the mechanics of oil well tubular failures, which not only carry unquantifiable costs in terms of lost production but also the potential for causing severe health, safety and environmental incidents.\nThe failure of an embankment dam through excessive water seepage or subsidence is always expensive, and has potentially catastrophic implications. Yet such failures are inherently difficult to predict, as their causes are slow acting and remain hidden deep within the structure of the dam itself. As an emerging leader in the technology of distributed temperature sensing (DTS) using fibre optic systems, Sensornet has been working with the Swedish dam monitoring company, HydroResearch, to demonstrate the feasibility of using Sensornet\u2019s DTS solutions to detect and monitor levels of water seepage in dams, and provide an early warning of potential problems.\nIt is intrinsic to embankment dam design that there is a gradual seepage of water through the core of the dam. This seepage keeps fines moving, plugging the core of the dam and creating a dynamic seal. What is less well known is that any change in the seepage rate will also show up as a change in the temperature profile within the dam. The nature of this change depends on the season \u2013 in winter, when the water in the dam is cold, an increased seepage rate will show as a cold spot; whilst in summer, when the water in the dam is warmer, any seepage will show as a warmer spot.\nThese temperature variations can often be very subtle (often below 0.1\u00b0C), hence the requirement for a very fine temperature resolution DTS. Sensornet\u2019s Sentinel DTS system has demonstrated a temperature resolution below 0.01\u00b0C. This is the basis on which temperature measurements can reliably detect internal erosion through water seepage. This seepage generally occurs through a process that is initially slow but accelerates up to the point where it either becomes self healing, or a sink-hole occurs. Experience shows that seepage tends to be concentrated in horizontal layers or a cylindrical cross-section, where the flow may be 100 or even 1000 times higher than normal.\nDistributed sensors are uniquely placed to monitor dams as excess seepage may be very localised and may occur at any point. It is impractical to do this with point sensors as these would have to be placed exactly at the failure point \u2013 and the whole purpose of the measurements is to determine these points! TESTING THE WATER Sentinel DTS and DTSS (distributed temperature and strain sensing) systems were installed on nine dams in Sweden between 1998 and 2004, with the objective of measuring either seepage or movement \u2013 or in one case a combination of both. A number of different installation methods were trialled for the optical fibre. With regard to seepage measurements, in some cases the fibre was installed deep in the structure of the dam, whilst in other cases the fibre was installed in a more recently constructed toe berm.\nIn one other dam, the fibre was installed in a downstream trench. To detect and monitor movements, fibre was also installed at the crest of three dams, and inside a fourth dam. Fibre is also being used to monitor frost penetration in two of the dams. The Sensornet equipment deployed on these dams is the Sentinel DTS and DTSS, both of which are widely regarded as the fastest and most accurate devices of their type currently available. Each system is self-contained in a rugged field-transportable 19\u2033 rack-mountable box with inbuilt PC, flip-up monitor, keyboard, uninterruptible power supply and network connection.\nSensornet developed a special-purpose optical cable for dam monitoring, with each cable containing two single-mode and two multimode fibres to enable both DTS and DTSS monitoring to take place at the same time, with spare capacity. This has been used on the Ajaure dam to enable movements on the crest of the dam to be identified by measuring changes in the strain in the cable. Fibres can be up to 10km in length, and include as many as 10,000 measurement points to provide simultaneous distributed temperature and strain measurements along the full length. Sensornet is currently working to increase the range to beyond 30km.\nThe Sensornet data visualisation software has been configured to display data specifically for each dam site. The software also allows data to be downloaded directly into Excel spreadsheets. All raw data are saved for checking and validation purposes, and files are automatically date stamped for reference. With its ability to measure both distributed temperature and strain independently, by analysing the full Brillouin spectrum at every point along extended lengths of optical fibre, the Sensornet DTSS system has proved particularly useful in this application.\nFUTURE POTENTIAL This work clearly demonstrated the value of careful design of the cable for the particular application, and of installation of the fibre cable under close supervision to ensure an optimal position in the dam. In addition, it is valuable to install calibration points to enable verification of data for quality assurance purposes. The Swedish trials proved the ability of the Sensornet DTS and DTSS systems to detect and monitor variations in temperature and strain indicating seepage inside dams.\nThe technology is already being widely used within the oil and gas industry \u2013 both on and offshore, as well as upstream and downstream \u2013 to provide accurate, fine-resolution measurements of temperature and strain in well casings and pipelines, and to carry out health checks on existing optical fibres used for down-well monitoring. It has also been used to carry out mid-life checks on the condition of optical fibres in high-speed telecommunications networks, and is seen to be suited to a growing range of similar applications in the civil engineering and aerospace industries. Distributed temperature measurements successfully identify a minute leak", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 8586, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 274.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.shearman.com/people/m/mouret-janna", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:28:38Z", "digest": "sha1:XEB7RCCFUPHDQLYZFMXLBSDQPBMQC4BX", "length": 2259, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.shearman.com", "title": "Janna Mouret | Shearman & Sterling", "raw_content": "Janna Mouret\njanna.mouret@shearman.com\nJanna Mouret is an associate in the Capital Markets practice. Janna focuses her practice on the representation of public and private companies, private equity firms and their portfolio companies, investment banks, and investors in a wide range of corporate transactions, including securities offerings, financings, mergers and acquisitions, recapitalizations, and restructurings. She also advises clients on corporate governance, securities compliance, and SEC reporting matters. Her practice has a particular focus on representing clients in the energy, technology, and hospitality industries.\nRepresented a public oil and gas company in its private offering of $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes.\nRepresented a public oil and gas company in its $300.0 million underwritten public offering of common stock.\nRepresented a private oil and gas company in its private offering of $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of senior notes and a cash tender offer.\nRepresented a public company global specialty chemicals supplier in its $186.0 million underwritten public offering of common stock.\nAdvised a restaurant conglomerate and gaming company in a transaction that involved its private offering of $1.4 billion aggregate principal amount of senior secured and senior unsecured notes, a $1.1 billion secured incremental term loan and revolver, and a reorganization that involved the largest dividend recapitalization in U.S. history.\nRepresented a private oil and gas company in its private offering of $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes.\nRepresented a public oil and gas company in several underwritten public offerings of common stock with aggregate proceeds of over $1.0 billion.\nRepresented a public company global specialty chemicals supplier in its $1.6 billion cash and stock merger with a public company semiconductor supplier.\nRepresented a private oil and gas company in its $3.8 billion merger with a public special purpose acquisition company (SPAC).\nRepresented a public oil and gas company in its $615.0 million acquisition of oil and gas properties and related midstream assets.\nEditor in Chief, Houston Law Review\nB.B.A. in Finance, summa cum laude", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 109, "original_length": 4179, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 307.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.shootingsportsretailer.com/2019/01/30/mike-mcdermott-new-president-of-bass-pro-shops-cabelas/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:22Z", "digest": "sha1:L2VVXLQQIWOLNFVJ2B6YT6PMAPWG4QE2", "length": 2861, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.shootingsportsretailer.com", "title": "Mike McDermott New President of Bass Pro Shops \u2013 Cabela\u2019s", "raw_content": "McDermott will begin his new role immediately. The announcement was made by Bass Pro Shops founder/CEO Johnny Morris.\nBass Pro Shops founder and CEO Johnny Morris flanked by Jim Hagale (left) and Mike McDermott. (Photo: Bass Pro Shops)\nMorris saluted Hagale\u2019s longtime service and loyalty with Bass Pro.\n\u201cJim steadfastly served our company, our people and our customers for almost 17 years and made an immeasurable positive impact,\u201d Morris said. \u201cHis wisdom, devotion to customers and love of the outdoors made him an ideal leader for Bass Pro. Just one of countless examples, Hagale played the pivotal role working with the city of Memphis to transform the Pyramid sports arena into Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid, one of the largest and most immersive retail stores in the world. Jim also served the vital role as Chief Integration Officer, helping to unite the two iconic outdoor brands Bass Pro Shops and Cabela\u2019s.\nMcDermott began his Lowe\u2019s career as SVP General Merchandise Manager, where he managed $25 billion in combined businesses and supported the company\u2019s transition from a more limited home improvement retailer to a universal home improvement company.\nIn 2014, he became Chief Merchandising Officer, where he directed global development and execution of all aspects of merchandise assortment, service selection, pricing, promotion, credit and sourcing activities. Most recently, McDermott served as Executive Vice President and Chief Customer Officer, where he co-owned the P&L of the U.S. business and supported a multi-billion-dollar investment strategy and marketing budget. He was a key member of the executive leadership team responsible for articulating and executing a compelling omni-channel customer experience. He managed an $850 million marketing budget with expertise in campaign development, agency management, loyalty creation and traffic generation.\n\u201cThe success of Bass Pro Shops and Cabela\u2019s is based on exceptional customer service, great products and highly creative marketing,\u201d Morris said. \u201cThat\u2019s Mike\u2019s wheelhouse. Mike is a humble man of great character who will be true to our core values while leading us to new heights in full-spectrum Omni Channel to maintain our position of leadership. Mike has earned a reputation of being a good listener and we are truly honored to have such an experienced, yet down-to-earth, customer focused leader join our company.\u201d\nMcDermott joined Lowe\u2019s from General Electric, where he spent 20 years in positions of increasing responsibility spanning sales, marketing, product management, general management and senior leadership of the major appliance business.\nTags:\talan clemonsBass Pro ShopsNews\nNext post Shooting Sports Industry News: Brasseur Gets Sig Promotion; GAOS Appearances; SAAMI Accepts 350 Legend\nPrevious post Rifle Review: Kimber Hunter Provides Performance, Affordability", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 95, "original_length": 7498, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 291.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sierraconstellation.com/industries/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:57Z", "digest": "sha1:ONPGY5ITQ45PCXUVJSLRJOENCD6C5JBH", "length": 183, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.sierraconstellation.com", "title": "SierraConstellation Partners Industries - SierraConstellation Partners", "raw_content": "OUR DEEP INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE ALLOWS US TO SWIFTLY CREATE TAILORED SOLUTIONS THAT ARE SUSTAINABLE\nSCP works with companies in practically every industry, including, but not limited to:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 964, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 232.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.siliconrepublic.com/careers/cybersecurity-chris-schueler-trustwave", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:37Z", "digest": "sha1:UEWLQ634QLGTEJUOGPMLJITJD5YZ2HYI", "length": 3505, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.siliconrepublic.com", "title": "Why is burnout so prevalent in the cybersecurity industry?", "raw_content": "The key to heart happiness might be found sitting on a toilet\nImage: \u00a9 seventyfour/Stock.adobe.com\nWhy is burnout so prevalent in the cybersecurity industry?\nA role in cybersecurity, while rewarding, can also be extremely taxing psychologically. We spoke to Chris Schueler from Trustwave about why burnout is so prevalent and how it can be addressed.\nChris Schueler, the senior vice-president of managed security services at Trustwave, began his cybersecurity career in the US military, when the field itself was still in its infancy.\nThough cybersecurity has changed a lot since then, Schueler feels that his military background has remained relevant \u2013 in both the military and in cybersecurity, you\u2019re on the front line, be it a digital or literal one.\n\u201cToday may be your worst day,\u201d as Schueler puts it. \u201cYou may log into your computer and see absolute chaos. [You may] be called out of bed at two in the morning to quickly realise that the worst thing has happened: your environment has been breached, your data is spread across the internet. That reality used to be few and far between. Now, it\u2019s not a matter of if, it\u2019s a matter of when it\u2019s going to occur.\u201d\nEven when things do occur, they generally aren\u2019t clear-cut. In reality, it\u2019s more grey than anything else. \u201cThings that you think may have occurred may not have occurred. Things that you think may be benign or a false positive may actually be the first indications of a compromise or breach. That grey nature in general doesn\u2019t make for a structured environment \u2026 you have to think with both a white hat and a black hat.\u201d\nNot only this, but in an industry as tight-knit as cybersecurity, news of large data breaches, and the professionals who oversaw them, travels \u201cat the speed of the wire\u201d. Schueler added: \u201cThe minute something happens, your personal reputation, not the company\u2019s, is now on the line.\u201d\nAs one might expect, constantly being braced for ruin, and the feeling that this ruin will instantly become very public, will put knots in the stomachs of even the most zen of people. This is why, Schueler argues, burnout and stress overload are endemic in the cybersecurity industry.\nBad for everyone\nNobody wins when employees are stressed beyond belief. It\u2019s bad for the workers themselves, of course, but Schueler argues that it is disastrous for employers and managers, too. \u201cThe scariest thing [an employer] can have is a cybersecurity team that is burnt out, because now they\u2019re so overwhelmed, [they] can\u2019t care any more. That\u2019s your worst-case scenario.\u201d If a cybersecurity team has become despondent, the \u201cdwell time\u201d \u2013 in other words, how long it takes for a cybersecurity threat to be detected and then neutralised \u2013 can stretch beyond a year.\nWhile Schueler contends that cybersecurity is, in some ways, inherently high-stress, that is not to say that the situation can\u2019t be allayed somewhat. Schueler stresses that cybersecurity teams need to be the right size, though adds that the ever-growing skills gap can make expanding teams pretty difficult. In lieu of that, managers can ensure that employees aren\u2019t faced with a workload that increases their stress levels.\nThe working schedule should be peppered with appropriate breaks and managed so that the most intense elements of the job don\u2019t fall too consistently on any one employee. If need be, Schueler suggests, outsource elements of the cybersecurity strategy as a way of calling in extra reinforcements to address threats.\nRelated: health, working life, infosec", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 239, "original_length": 12896, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 319.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.simien.com/blog/suspected-hit-run-driver-in-custody.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:47Z", "digest": "sha1:RFJO34TLFTIQFXHJEQ4YEQCROIUVYRLK", "length": 2086, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.simien.com", "title": "Suspected Driver of Fatal Hit & Run Accident in Custody", "raw_content": "Suspected Hit & Run Driver in Custody\nLaw enforcement officials believe they have the driver and automobile in custody involved in a hit and run accident that left Troy Jacobson of Baton Rouge dead on Sunday evening.\nAccording to the Baton Rouge Police Department, the hit and run happened near the College Drive exit ramp on I-10 East around 10:15 p.m. Law enforcement officials stated that the driver has been identified as Carl McKnight, who borrowed his roommate\u2019s car Sunday evening. He explained to police officers that he was scared and did not want to go to jail, so he drove off after he struck Jacobson with the vehicle.\nFollowing the accident, McKnight allegedly called the owner of the automobile, his roommate Eric Abrams, and explained to him what occurred. Abrams then reported the accident to his insurance agency and reported his vehicle had been involved in an accident and needed repairs.\nThe two men proceeded to take the car to Champs Collision on Siegen Lane, where employees noticed the vehicles damage was consistent with the injuries and the collision which occurred on Sunday evening. Employees notified the police and stalled the two men until the police arrived.\nDetectives later confiscated the Honda Accord found at Champs collision and arrested the two men. While the men were being put into the police car, McKnight faced the cameras and said \u201cI just want to say that I apologize and I am sincerely sorry. God bless.\u201d\nAt the time of the Baton Rouge car accident, a couple staying at a nearby hotel said they heard a loud noise then saw a man flying in midair, then the car sped off. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.\nAre you a victim of a hit and run accident? Have you considered contacting a reputable law firm to help determine if you have grounds to file a lawsuit claiming for financial compensation? If so, contact the hit and run accident lawyers at Simien & Simien before it\u2019s too late.\nCall (800) 374-8422 or complete the Free Case Evaluation form on this page today and speak to a Baton Rouge personal injury lawyer at Simien & Simien..", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 142, "original_length": 6022, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 284.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.skindeepproject.org/david-andrade/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:06Z", "digest": "sha1:NMK5C7PHWJIZNRPNR5NWKXYF3LVZRE6T", "length": 4885, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.skindeepproject.org", "title": "David Andrade \u2014 Skin deep, looking beyond the tattoos", "raw_content": "Everyone is going to trip out when these tattoos are gone. This one has almost gone already [points to one on chin]. We have a new machine. It works pretty much like, it kills off the skin where the ink is set. The ink is like in the blood, so the top layer lightens it up, kills it out pretty much. Every time you hear the little pops, the little shocks, that\u2019s when you know it is breaking up the ink.\nPainful\u2026painful. But it is worth it though because I want to go to people\u2019s houses and install on their roofs and whatnot, and I don\u2019t want them to be like, \u201cLook at this guy with his tattoos, he is probably going to rob us!\u201d I want to look productive, I want to look professional.\nI have been out of prison 15 months already. I\u2019m 29. One more month and I discharge my parole, so I won\u2019t have to worry about nothing. Just keep working and doing good. Won\u2019t have to worry about getting harassed by the police.\nI was walking with my Homeboy shirt over here [near the Homeboy Industries cafe]. I was walking to catch the bus and the cops were across the street. They just came and got me, asked me, \u201cWhere are you from, what are you doing here?\u201d I\u2019m not about that. I explained the whole situation to them. All I do is work and hang out with my family. I don\u2019t gang- bang, I stay out of trouble. I got out of prison and I am just about my family. That\u2019s all I am, that\u2019s all I want to do. Just hang out with my family and stay out of trouble.\nThey are still skeptical, like, \u201cHe is just saying that so we let him go.\u201d Even though they could not arrest me they still kept me there for half an hour.\nAnd every time I get pulled over by the police I have to notify my parole officer. Last time I got pulled over one cop asked me why I had been arrested. And I told him. He said, \u201cYou are still alive?\u201d because it involved another police officer. So he was like, \u201cHe did not kill you?\u201d His exact words were, \u201cSomeone was not doing their job right.\u201d I was like, \u201cMan, whatever\u2026\u201d You know?\nI understand, too. They see a gang member, they probably think he has a gun. They pull them over their life is at risk too.\nInterviewer shows the photographs.\n[Laughs.] That\u2019s crazy! I can\u2019t wait to look like that!\nI don\u2019t have to worry when I go to restaurants with my girlfriend, just people staring. It is embarrassing for her too, because she is like, \u201cDo you notice everyone staring at you?\u201d I\u2019m like, \u201c\u2026Yeah.\u201d\nWhen I first got out I was not so aware. But she has been pointing it out more and more lately. I am a little embarrassed when they stare. But not to the point that I am going to tell them something, be rude, or stuff like that. Because they are probably thinking, \u201cWhat is he thinking having tattoos like that?\u201d or something. Man, I cannot wait [for when my tattoo removal is complete]. When I look like that my family\u2019s going to be so happy.\nMy dad is military, retired after 22 years, and my mom she was a gang member at one time but she changed her whole life around. So if she can do it, I can definitely do it.\nMy father lived in East LA, the same area [as my mother] and they married. I guess they fell in love, but it did not last long. He was a good person growing up, he just got involved with my mom and she would not change her life and he could not do it. My mom\u2019s family, there are seven of them, six of them sisters, they were all in the gangs. I first went to prison when I was 19, but the gangs, that happened when I was 13. When I grew up it was just me, my mom, and my two sisters. I was the youngest in the family. I was the only guy in the family. I had no one to look up to.\nMy cousin had just been let out of the pen so I kind of looked towards him. I seen the way he was: money, cars, women. I thought, \u201cDamn!\u201d That was something that intrigued me.\nSo I want to be like him; have a nice car, have money. The tattoos on my arm are the same ones that he has. I got into the same gang as him. Instead of, \u201cNo, I want you to stay away.\u201d He was like, \u201cThat\u2019s right, that\u2019s right, you are from the neighborhood now.\u201d\nHe gave me drugs, guns, and stuff like that. He was a mentor then, just a negative one. So I guess I let him influence me and it just went all bad from there. Before I went to prison I was hanging out with him. When the cops showed up at the house he took off and ran! Left me in the house, so I end up getting arrested and going to prison. He didn\u2019t care. I thought if he would do this [run away] and he is my family, what makes me think that my other homeboys would even care about me. Just being in there you know, I got busted. I knew how much time I was going to get. I knew I was going to get ten years, but I ended up getting nine years with 80 percent.\nYou see, I did not expect to come out. I had two strikes, over nine years. There was no way in hell I was going to get out of prison. 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Check it out after the break.\nToo bad we hadn\u2019t realized this trailer was out there when posting the first images from the film yesterday, because there\u2019s not much more to say other than that this looks like a simple, lovely Winnie the Pooh story. If I had kids I\u2019d take them to see this in a second, and probably enjoy the film myself, and isn\u2019t that the whole idea here?\nThe voice work sounds good; I like Craig Ferguson\u2019s voicing of owl. And while I\u2019m not wild about the CGI honey, the rest of the film looks so nicely drawn that it\u2019s not a big deal. (Thanks to The Film Stage for pointing out the trailer.)\nRecapping the basic info:\nJim Cummings (Pooh and Tigger), Craig Ferguson (Owl), Tom Kenny (Rabbit), Travis Oates, and Bud Luckey are among the voice cast, and Zooey Deschanel sings a new version of the Pooh theme. Stephen J. Anderson (Meet the Robinsons, Journey Beneath the Sea) and Don Hall co-direct with Disney veteran Burny Mattinson, who was an animator on 1974?s Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too!, serving as senior story artist. Five of A.A. Milne\u2019s stories were drawn upon as inspiration for the script.\nWalt Disney Animation Studios returns to the Hundred Acre Wood with \u201cWinnie the Pooh,\u201d the first big-screen Pooh adventure from Disney animation in more than 35 years. With the charm, wit and whimsy of the original featurettes, this all-new movie reunites audiences with the philosophical \u201cbear of very little brain\u201d and friends Tigger, Rabbit, Piglet, Kanga, Roo\u2014and last, but certainly not least, Eeyore, who has lost his tail. \u201cWell a tail is either there or it isn\u2019t there,\u201d said Pooh. \u201cAnd yours isn\u2019t\u2026 there.\u201d Owl sends the whole gang on a wild quest to save Christopher Robin from an imaginary culprit. It turns out to be a very busy day for a bear who simply set out to find some hunny. Inspired by five stories from A.A. Milne\u2019s books in Disney\u2019s classic, hand-drawn art style, \u201cWinnie the Pooh\u201d hits theaters July 15, 2011.\n\u2018Christopher Robin\u2019 Director Marc Forster Isn\u2019t Worried About \u2018Paddington\u2019 Comparisons, Explains The Film\u2019s \u2018Gladiator\u2019 Reference, and More [Interview]\nAdaptation, Animation, Disney/Pixar, Family Films, Movie Trailers, winnie the pooh", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 4296, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 273.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.slu.edu/cttl/about/_props.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:16Z", "digest": "sha1:OYJ72GN73U7Y4BIZCMGPMHAJQK42WU2G", "length": 115, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.slu.edu", "title": "Section Properties", "raw_content": "However, the PCF files in this folder must be republished for changes to appear on https://www.slu.edu/cttl/about/.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 7, "original_length": 388, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 195.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.smcvt.edu/news/2013/april/jonathan-damore-named-associate-dean-of-the-college.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:38Z", "digest": "sha1:ZCXTTLBL376Y7DDVNMSJD3IGE4GROZRF", "length": 2353, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.smcvt.edu", "title": "Jonathan D'Amore named Associate Dean of the College | Saint Michael's College", "raw_content": "Author-teacher Jonathan D'Amore named Associate Dean of the College\nJonathan L. D'Amore, author of two books with a third under contract, has been named Associate Dean at Saint Michael's College. He will begin this summer, as current dean Dr. Joan Wry assumes a position as Associate Professor of English.\nProfessor D'Amore will work closely with students and faculty addressing academic challenges. He will also focus on enhancing teaching at Saint Michael's and on assessing curriculum \"to maximize student achievement,\" said Karen Talentino, Vice President for Academic Affairs, in announcing the new associate dean.\nProfessor D'Amore has been an adjunct professor in the Saint Michael's English department for three years and knows the college well. He has also taught at Champlain College and at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.\n\"Jonathan's dedication to intellectual growth and love of learning will provide him with a good perspective as he works with faculty to motivate students to recognize and achieve their potential,\" Talentino said.\n\"Help students overcome challenges, and find challenges\"\nAbout the new position, Professor D'Amore said, \"I look forward to promoting student academic success from the day students come to orientation till they leave at graduation and beyond. I also want to help students who are facing challenges find ways to overcome them, and to help students who are seeking challenges find them to enrich their experiences.\"\nJonathan D'Amore earned his bachelor's degree with honors in English from the University of Notre Dame in 1999. He earned a master's in English from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill in 2001, and a doctorate in English from UNC-Chapel Hill in 2011.\nProfessor D'Amore's books include the story of baseball hall of famer, titled, Rogers Hornsby: A Biography (Greenwood Press, 2004), and American Authorship and Autobiographical Narrative: Mailer, Wideman, Eggers (Palgrave Macmillan, 2012). His book Understanding Joan Didion is under contract with the University of South Carolina Press, scheduled for publication in Fall 2014. Among his many academic activities, he was also managing editor, 2007-09, of a leading journal about life-writing studies, a/b: Auto/Biography Studies.\nProfessor D'Amore and his wife Maura D'Amore reside in Shelburne with their son Frank.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 164, "original_length": 5874, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 116.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.soccerticketsonline.com/five-possible-new-manager-for-liverpool/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:26Z", "digest": "sha1:QQYGK5JEI3J2BZL3BS67JTJV22GKH65B", "length": 2332, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.soccerticketsonline.com", "title": "Five Possible New Manager For Liverpool", "raw_content": "Five Possible New Manager For Liverpool\nIt is only a matter of time before Roy Hodgson is put out of his misery and is fired as Liverpool manager. So who will replace Hodgson? These are the top five candidates to become Liverpool\u2019s new manager.\nKing Kenny wanted the job in the summer and is the favorite of the Kop to return as Liverpool manager. The problem is that Dalglish has been out of management for 10 years and a lot has changed in the Premier League in the last decade. If Dalglish does get the job, it will probably be on an interim basis until the end of the season.\nOwen Coyle Bolton\nCoyle has been brilliant wherever he has been. He got Burnley promoted to the Premier League and has taken Bolton up to seventh in the league while transforming Bolton from a long-ball team into a team that plays good football. The downside to hiring Coyle is that he has no experience working at a big club, but with Damien Comolli already in the Director of Football Strategy role, Coyle would just need to focus on what goes on on the pitch.\nMartin O\u2019Neill Unemployed\nO\u2019Neil has been successful wherever he has managed and he led Aston Villa to three consecutive sixth-place finishes in the Premier League before quitting just days before the current season started. With his experience at Celtic, O\u2019Neil knows what it is like to manage in a big club atmosphere. The question for O\u2019Neil is whether he can work with Comolli?\nFrank Rijkaard Unemployed\nRijkaard coached Holland to the semi-finals at Euro 2000 before taking over at Barcelona, where he restored the club to its former glories, transforming them from mid-table underachievers to an exciting, attacking team that won La Liga and the Champions League.\nAndre Villas Boas Porto\nThe best non-British manager in football is Jose Mourinho and Villas is a mini-me of Mourinho. Villas was part of Mourinho\u2019s backroom staff back at Porto, and followed him to both Chelsea and Inter Milan, where Jose described him as his \u201ceyes and ears\u201d. His Porto team are now top of the league and are unbeaten in 36 games, which actually breaks Mourinho\u2019s 33-match record. Villas probably would not be available until the summer, which might allow King Kenny to step in at give Anfield a lift until the end of the season.\nWho do you think will be the next Liverpool manager?\nphoto credit: Skau", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 3323, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 331.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.socialsecuritydisabilityclaim.net/SSDI-SSI-Overview/SSDI-SSI-Claim-Application-Processes.shtml", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:08Z", "digest": "sha1:7GW37SRUOEU6TZPMUBZZL6OQCLR4WREP", "length": 3385, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.socialsecuritydisabilityclaim.net", "title": "Application Process for Social Security Disability, SSI | Philadelphia Lawyer", "raw_content": "Application Process For SSDI And SSI\nAs your lawyer, I will work through the challenges involved in filing or appealing a Social Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Income claim. The Social Security Disability process can look something like this:\nFiling your claim: I will review with you all of your health problems and medical treatment and submit that information to the Social Security Administration. Having over 25 years of experience helping people apply for SSDI and SSI benefits, I know what the SSA looks for in a well-presented application. My staff and I review the forms and questionnaires you complete before submitting them to the SSA.\nRequests for Reconsideration (NJ, DE and FL): If your claim has been denied after filing your initial application, you must file a Request for Reconsideration for your case to continue. Reconsideration is a second review of your claim by the agency that made the first decision. Most Requests for Reconsideration are denied. In Pennsylvania, there is no Request for Reconsideration of an initial denial of an application. Instead, you request a hearing before a judge directly.\nRequests for hearings before administrative law judges (ALJ): If the reconsideration decision is negative (or if your initial application in PA was denied), you need to file a request for a hearing before an administrative law judge. My law firm can file your appeal and will represent you at the hearing and present more evidence supporting your disability claim. The ALJ hearing is the most important part of the appeals process and is where the majority of cases are truly won or lost. It is very difficult and more time consuming to appeal from an unfavorable administrative law judge decision.\nThe Appeals Council (AC): If you do not win your claim before the administrative law judge, you may request a review of your case by Social Security's Appeals Council. One no longer can file an appeal and a new application; it is typically only one or the other. It typically takes between 12 and 30 months to get a decision from the Appeals Council, so financial circumstances and the quality of the medical evidence and other technical issues such as insured status need to be discussed by the attorney and client in deciding whether to file an appeal to the AC. If the Appeals Council decides to review your case, the AC may make a new decision or return your claim to the administrative law judge.\nFederal district court review or appeal: Appealing to federal court is the last step in the Social Security Disability process for those who have been unsuccessful in getting their claims approved. Only the strongest cases, where clear error was made by the ALJ, will be appealed to federal court. The federal court reviews the records that were before the ALJ and the ALJ's reasoning in making the decision. The standard of review in federal court is whether or not reasonable people could disagree about whether the claimant is disabled. This is an extremely difficult standard of review and is generally not favorable to claimants.\nWhether you are making an initial application for benefits or your claim has been denied, I can assist you. You pay no fees unless my team secures or reinstates your SSDI or SSI benefits. Contact the firm today for a free consultation with an attorney. Call 215-268-7274 or toll free at 800-346-7600.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 83, "original_length": 6228, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 318.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.soetaert.be/en/jan-de-nul-group", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:33Z", "digest": "sha1:FOYDT434DI72L4IICAH3CJGZD2USLCAS", "length": 2161, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.soetaert.be", "title": "Jan De Nul Group | Soetaert", "raw_content": "Since 2015, Soetaert is part of dredging, offshore and construction company Jan De Nul Group. The integration brought us major, challenging and international projects, often in cooperation with the civil and dredging division of the global player that we are now part of.\nOur know-how about a very broad range of foundation techniques and our modern machinery combined with the expertise and innovative drive within Jan De Nul Group leads to great projects and results. More than ever, we can offer our clients overall solutions to size.\nAs a Jan De Nul Group company, Soetaert was, among others, co-responsible for the construction of a new quay for the PSA Terminal in Panama. To optimise both the quality and the cost and time efficiency of the project, Jan De Nul Group developed a new innovative method. The new quay, which was built at right angles to the existing quay, was largely built in a dry building pit, up to 23 metre below sea level. A dike shielding both the Panama Canal and the Pacific Ocean made this possible. The new container quay rests on five rows of foundation piles. Their installation was not an easy job given the heterogeneous subsoil. Still, thanks to our in-house expertise in foundation techniques, the high level of difficulty and complexity of this project was never a problem. On top of these piles, over a width of 35 metres, large concrete prefabricated elements were placed. Jan De Nul Group started its own production of these prefabricated elements, fabricating elements of almost 60 tonnes and transporting them to their final location. Finally, the surface was finished with in-situ cast reinforced concrete, including a rail system for container cranes and all quay equipment. Using our own earthmoving equipment, we excavated over 2 million m\u00b3. Once the building pit was under water, Jan De Nul Group dredged another 2 million m\u00b3.\nAlso for the world\u2019s biggest lock, the enormous Kieldrecht lock in Antwerp, we used a wide range of foundation and sheet piling techniques. A lock that can only be described using superlatives and is no doubt ready for the future. And so are we.\nSoetaert: building on firm foundations!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 22, "original_length": 2371, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 304.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.solminer.com/Contact-Us", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:20Z", "digest": "sha1:HTJAE3AZWQYML3OJTJBHKCS54P3YYB5V", "length": 181, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.solminer.com", "title": "Solminer - Contact Us", "raw_content": "Tastings $15 per person\nFor large parties (8 or more) or special requests, please contact us directly at 805.691.9195 or send an e-mail using the form to the left.\n(at the flagpole)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 1166, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.77, "perplexity": 300.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/articles/00028407", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:08Z", "digest": "sha1:H7YLIDBXZ27UKNWJIZN5QL2TJ7YTTFKU", "length": 580, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.sony.com", "title": "Closed Captioning is displayed even though it is disabled in the TV menu. | Sony USA", "raw_content": "Closed Captioning is displayed even though it is disabled in the TV menu.\nIf Closed Captioning is being displayed even though the CC option in the TV menu is set to Off , then it is being produced by another device, such as a cable or satellite set-top box. To remove the Closed Captioning from the TV screen, it must be disabled on the device that is decoding the Closed Captioned signal.\nNOTE: Some set-top boxes may automatically display Closed Captioning on the TV screen when the set-top box sound is muted. If this is the case, turn off the Mute function of the set-top box.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 163, "original_length": 4269, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 175.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sonypicturestelevision.com/press-release.php?id=202", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:57Z", "digest": "sha1:DTXW5KXHSS7DJQ3C3IQM7VWZCLRTPHG2", "length": 1652, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.sonypicturestelevision.com", "title": "About Spt - Sony Pictures Television", "raw_content": "SPT AND M-NET CONFIRM NEW CONTENT DEAL FOR AFRICA\nLondon, 7 November 2013. Sony Pictures Television (SPT) and M-Net have today announced a new distribution deal in Africa for television content.\nAn exclusive package deal for new and returning television series has been closed with sub Saharan platform M-net for its pay tv channels. The deal includes SPT\u2019s new season dramas The Blacklist, Masters of Sex and mid season titles Rake and The Night Shift. The deal also includes new comedies such as The Goldbergs, The Michael J Fox Show, mid season title Bad Teacher, as well as SPT\u2019s newest talkshow The Queen Latifah Show. Also included are all of SPT\u2019s current series, such as Breaking Bad, Community, Justified and Drop Dead Diva.\nM-Net Director of Group Content Services, Jan du Plessis, adds that this deal confirms M-Net\u2019s commitment to bringing the very best international television programming to its audiences across the African continent. \u201cThe current SPT series on M-Net\u2019s channels are well loved by our viewers and we are thrilled to add more exciting new SPT shows to our mix of top-notch content.\u201d\nFull season orders have now been confirmed by NBC for The Blacklist and ABC for The Goldbergs, while a second season of Masters of Sex and a sixth season of Drop Dead Diva were greenlit last month. The Blacklist, starring James Spader, broke US DVR ratings records by exceeding five million for the first time and has won its US timeslot every week so far. Masters of Sex is drawing in well over five million viewers for Showtime in the US across each week.\nFull credits and downloadable images for all new season SPT shows available here.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 3052, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 308.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sorgefuneralhome.com/about-us", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:26Z", "digest": "sha1:D6ZOMIU4AUC327SJMADT4RPV5EBMMQNG", "length": 1328, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.sorgefuneralhome.com", "title": "About Us | Sorge Funeral Home Inc. | Hollidaysburg PA funeral home and cremation", "raw_content": "The Sorge Funeral Home, built in 2001, located in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, features English Cottage Influence with a modern, elegant interior design. Historic Hollidaysburg, also known as the County seat of Blair, is a quaint community nestled in Central Pennsylvania. On the same site, the new 8,300 square-foot funeral home replaces the first Sorge Funeral Home (1983), the Haller Funeral home Est. 1959, and its predecessor, the Wolfe Funeral Home Est. 1911. The single-level building allows for no steps or elevators throughout the premises, and emulates the timeless history of the community.\nThe Sorge Funeral home is an independent funeral home, family owned and operated. Lloyd C. Sorge, Supervisor, was the founding funeral director in 1983. Mr. Sorge's staff includes his wife, Melody; their older son, Ashley, a licensed funeral director; their younger son, Aden, a licensed funeral director, who was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army, January 2009; and James R. Dodge, office manager. All are actively involved in various local and church related organizations. They work together to serve Hollidaysburg and surrounding communities with dignity and reverence. Serving families of all faiths, they strive to provide professional and personal service to each family who calls upon them in their time of need.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 107, "original_length": 3384, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 170.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.southerncountiesleisure.co.uk/Options/Heating.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:34Z", "digest": "sha1:24OYFCBNKXMHRQFEVQSF7CVMRQ74ECZ5", "length": 3195, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.southerncountiesleisure.co.uk", "title": "Heating", "raw_content": "where am i? :: Home \u00bb Features and Options \u00bb Heating\nThe insulation, heating and glazing systems uses as standard in our holiday homes are designed to ensure your overall comfort in all weather conditions. However, with extended park opening periods and rising fuel bills, many owners are looking for ways in which to further bolster the thermal and energy efficient properties of their holiday home...\nA gas central heating system with an electric fire* and condensing combi boiler can be specified in all Willerby holiday homes, and is fitted as standard in certain models.\nOur heating systems also feature radiators with individual control valves (excluding those in the hallway, bath/shower rooms and en-suite), allowing you to control the temperature of different areas of your holiday home.\n* A gas fire can be specified in place of an electric fire in the majority of models. Please note this may alter TV location.\nCONDENSING COMBI BOILERS\nWhere central heating is supplied, an 'A' rated high efficiency condensing combi boiler will also be included. These high quality boiler systems are typically 20% more efficient than a traditional non-condensing model, making the fuel you're burning to heat your holiday home go further.\nDuring the cold winter months your holiday home is often exposed to extreme weather conditions and, like any domestic property, your water and central heating pipes can be susceptible to frost damage. To reduce the threat of frozen pipes, we now offer Trace Heating as an option on all our holiday homes.\nA self-regulating electrical heating cable is run along the pipework underneath your holiday home, providing a constant source of warmth, thereby reducing the threat of the pipework freezing. Thermostatically controlled, the cable will only ever energise when the temperature drops below 5\u00b0C*.\nTrace Heating systems are known for their reliability and efficiency - being self-regulating, they can never overheat and have very low running costs. They can also negate the need to drain down your holiday home when not in use, providing that the electricity supply is not interrupted.**\n* This temperature is the standard factory setting. If the consumer chooses to change this setting, this product may no longer be covered by your Willerby Warranty. ** The operation of a Trace Heating system is entirely dependent upon continuous electricity supply. Check with your supplier to ensure that the electricity supply is maintained during the winter season, including park closure period.\nFor that extra bit of luxury, electric underfloor heating in the bathrooms and hallways can now be specified on certain holiday home models.\nOur systems are maintenance free, with no moving parts to service and extremely energy efficient, with an average running cost of just 6p per day*. Smart digital controllers enable you to easily control your heating by both time and temperature.\n*This figure is based on the heating system being in use for 4 hours per day.\n* Please note that this device can only be fitted on a combi boiler, and is therefore only available on holiday homes where central heating is either fitted as standard, or has been specified as an option.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 5155, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 319.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.spiritual-short-stories.com/spiritual-short-story-621-excuses/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:43Z", "digest": "sha1:3RJVWK6OAKVR7RTUB4CNSSC6UUGWTVCT", "length": 774, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.spiritual-short-stories.com", "title": "Excuses | Spiritual-Short-Stories.com - The #1 Site For Wisdom Stories & Parables", "raw_content": "Home Parables Excuses\n\u201cWhy not?\u201d that was the first thing he said. He had never seen me before. I hadn\u2019t said a word. \u201cWhy not?\u201d I knew he had me.\nI brought up excuses: \u201cMy wife\u2026 the people I have to work with \u2026 not enough time\u2026 I guess it\u2019s my temperament\u2026\u201d\nThere was a sword hanging on the wall. He took it and gave it to me. \u201cHere, with this sword, you can cut through any barriers.\u201d I took it and slipped away without saying a word.\nBack in my room in the guesthouse I sat down and kept looking at that sword. I knew that what he said was true.\nBut the next day I returned his sword.\nHow can I live without my excuses?\nSpecial thanks to Gary for sharing this spiritual story with us!\nThis spiritual story is from the book Tales of a Magic Monastery by The Monk Theophane", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 74, "original_length": 2417, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 285.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.statnews.com/2017/04/26/bones-transparent-clarity/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:08Z", "digest": "sha1:64M2SBKX7AYG2S6M4VB5BSCNYFS3UEIG", "length": 3608, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.statnews.com", "title": "Scientists turn bones transparent to let them see into marrow", "raw_content": "If you can turn bones transparent, you can better understand how they work. Alex Hogan/STAT\nNow you see it, now you don\u2019t: Scientists have used a chemical technique to make mouse bones turn transparent. The technique has been used in the past to make brains and kidneys see-through, but this marks the first time it\u2019s been used in hard tissues.\nThe ability to see within a bone could have implications for research into bone diseases, by letting researchers get a more accurate picture of bone\u2019s internal structure.\nThe technique is called CLARITY, and since 2013, when it was first described, it has been deployed on a wide variety of mammalian tissues and in plants. Caltech neuroscientist Viviana Gradinaru, an original developer of the technique, even cleared an entire mouse\u2019s body in 2014 (except for its bones, which were unaffected, she said).\nThe approach works by chemically locking proteins and DNA in place with a hydrogel, after which researchers wash away fats within the tissue. Lipids refract light, so this washing step makes CLARITY-treated tissues transparent.\nFlexible 3-D printed scaffolds could mend broken bones\nIn this case, Gradinaru wanted to look at bone marrow and count the number of stem cells that could ultimately produce new bone cells.\n\u201cBone is not a static organ. It is continuously changed. The bones we have in our body, we didn\u2019t have them 10 years ago,\u201d she explained. A continuous process of bone cell death and bone cell growth is happening, spurred by progenitor cells in a bone\u2019s soft, spongy marrow.\nBut looking for these cells can be challenging. There aren\u2019t that many progenitor cells, so extrapolating the number and distribution based on a small sample isn\u2019t ideal. Researchers can slice the bone, but cutting can damage the edges. Putting images of the sliced bones back together into a coherent, 3-D picture is very difficult, too. A clear bone avoids slicing altogether.\nDoug Richardson, director of imaging at the Harvard Center for Biological Imaging, said the paper represented \u201ca step forward in bone clearing.\u201d (Richardson was not involved in this research.)\n\u201cThis technique has the potential to monitor bone health or disease progression over larger volumes with greater accuracy,\u201d he said.\nGradinaru\u2019s team has already demonstrated one possible application. They found that a drug for osteoporosis, currently being developed by Amgen, triggered an increase in the number of stem cells in CLARITY-treated bone. Some Amgen scientists were coauthors of the paper.\nUsing CLARITY let the team more effectively measure the rate of this increase. \u201cThis is very important, because you want a controlled increase \u2014 too much of an increase can lead to tumors,\u201d Gradinaru said.\nOther uses could be on the horizon. Being able to make a mouse or rat skull see-through could be useful for Gradinaru\u2019s fellow neuroscientists who use implants in their research and want to establish the exact position of the impact after experiments are done.\nThere\u2019s still more work to be done. For instance, finding a way to tag the samples with antibodies \u2014 without having to cut a bone in half, as researchers did in this paper \u2014 would be ideal. Gradinaru also wouldn\u2019t mind some speed improvements: In this case, the CLARITY process took nearly a month.\n\u201cIt\u2019s not a fast method, by any means,\u201d Gradinaru said. \u201cHowever, the result \u2014 there\u2019s no substitute for getting 3-D access to the intact bone marrow.\u201d\nDoes this technology allow one to see infected bone tissue? That could be most helpful to enable screening for jawbone infections that can be associated with root canals.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 144, "original_length": 7006, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 311.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.stereogum.com/tag/wye-oak/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:44Z", "digest": "sha1:6UB6XWKSYOUF3NIVC2AVUJWKAACTRVN7", "length": 2998, "nlines": 37, "source_domain": "www.stereogum.com", "title": "Wye Oak - Stereogum", "raw_content": "Featured Wye Oak stories\nDo you need some new music for the long weekend? Several of these songs are very melancholic and one is a retro-pop track with a\u2026\nStereogum | February 15, 2019 - 3:18 pm\nHave you ever talked to your parents about what it was like to live through the late '60s? 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Its songs\u2026\nJulia Gray | May 9, 2018 - 10:00 am\nThe 10 Best Wye Oak Songs\nWe often perceive indie rock of the early 21st century through two defining lenses: the era of New York's early '00s retro-revival and the rise\u2026\nRyan Leas | April 6, 2018 - 12:03 pm\nAlbum Of The Week: Wye Oak The Louder I Call, The Faster It Runs\nA decade ago, Jenn Wasner and Andy Stack were waiting tables at the Golden West, the Baltimore restaurant where my brother used to wash dishes.\nStream Wye Oak The Louder I Call, The Faster It Runs\nThe great Baltimore duo Wye Oak are no longer a Baltimore duo, as both members of the band have left town. (Jenn Wasner now lives\u2026\nWatch Wye Oak\u2019s Stereogum Session\nWye Oak are releasing a new album, The Louder I Call, The Faster It Runs, next week, and today they stopped by our New York\u2026\nJames Rettig | March 30, 2018 - 3:08 pm\nWye Oak \u2013 \u201cLifer\u201d\nWye Oak's new album The Louder I Call, The Faster It Runs -- their first official full-length since 2014's Shriek -- is finally going to\u2026\nRyan Leas | March 27, 2018 - 12:01 am\nWye Oak \u2013 \u201cIt Was Not Natural\u201d\nDependably awesome indie-rock veterans Wye Oak already piqued our anticipation for their upcoming album The Louder I Call, The Faster It Runs with its title\u2026\nChris DeVille | February 21, 2018 - 9:55 am\nWye Oak \u2013 \u201cThe Louder I Call, The Faster It Runs\u201d Video\nLast month, the constantly-evolving Baltimore duo Wye Oak announced plans to release the new album The Louder I Call, The Faster It Runs, and they\u2026\nTom Breihan | February 15, 2018 - 9:56 am\nWe welcomed a new Justin Timberlake album into the world this week and guess what? 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I am aware it's challenging and I appreciate her efforts and her help!\n*Dr. Kang is a very caring and friendly provider.\nDr. Aeri Kang is the best\nDr. Kang is a wonderful doctor and we rely so much on her kindness and her knowledge\nwe like dr. kang's personable manner and care for the kids\nDr. Kang chose medicine as her career to be able to work with people to maintain their health, helping them to experience and live life to their fullest potential. She believes preventive care is the best medicine.\nLoyola University School of Medicine - Chicago, IL\nLoyola Medical Center - Chicago, IL", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 244, "original_length": 7531, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 151.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.storey.com/books/naturally-bug-free/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:40Z", "digest": "sha1:JJAVVQTEGFJRUX2NRNXYSI3O24B23DJY", "length": 363, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.storey.com", "title": "Naturally Bug-Free - Storey Publishing", "raw_content": "75 Nontoxic Recipes for Repelling Mosquitoes, Ticks, Fleas, Ants, Moths & Other Pesky Insects\nTake the Sting out of Summer with the Power of\u2026\nWe don't sell books directly through storey.com. If you'd like to buy Naturally Bug-Free, please visit one of the online retailers above or give us a call and we'll take care of you. Support local businesses when you can!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 123, "original_length": 4198, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 289.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.strategy-business.com/article/re00060?gko=f3ec8", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:18Z", "digest": "sha1:XB3C5F3KA5CF7OUG64URNE3STKFMXXF6", "length": 1707, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.strategy-business.com", "title": "U.S. Energy Consumption", "raw_content": "Recognizing the degree to which the United States relies on foreign oil is a critical first step on the road to long-term energy independence.\nU.S. Dependence on Oil in 2008: Facts, Figures, and Context\nAndrew S. Grove, Robert A. Burgleman, and Debra Schifrin\nStanford University Graduate School of Business, Research Paper No. 1997\nAn understanding of the scope and ramifications of the United States\u2019 dependence on foreign oil will be crucial in helping the Obama administration chart a sensible energy policy. The authors of this paper provide an in-depth examination of U.S. energy consumption in 2008, paying special attention to the strategic implications of the nation\u2019s dependence on foreign oil. They note that there are five primary sources of global energy \u2014 oil, coal, natural gas, nuclear power, and renewable sources (including hydro, solar, and wind) \u2014 and that the United States relies on oil for 40 percent of its energy needs. The transportation and industrial sectors use 93 percent of the 20 million barrels consumed in the U.S. each day, 65 percent of which are imported from overseas. The price shock experienced in 2008, when oil prices rocketed to more than US$140 a barrel, slammed the U.S. economy, causing sales of SUVs to plummet and forcing airlines to ground portions of their fleets. The authors also note that the U.S. military, which uses more than 57,000 barrels of oil each day in Iraq and Afghanistan, is almost completely dependent on oil to power its vehicles. The study highlights the need for the U.S. to reduce its reliance on foreign energy to remain competitive in a rapidly changing global environment.\nTopics: pricing, transportation, industrials, sales, economy", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 106, "original_length": 6850, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 112.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.strava.com/clubs/273784", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:54Z", "digest": "sha1:RG3UVKICCSAYX6Q6XCYS5PRHTWFYYXAT", "length": 106, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.strava.com", "title": "Minneapolis, Minnesota Club | The Movement Minneapolis on Strava", "raw_content": "The Movement Minneapolis\nhttp://www.movementminneapolis.com/\nStrava club for Movement members and friends.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 1132, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 269.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.streetwisereports.com/article/2018/10/29/mexican-gold-and-silver-project-advancing-to-production.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:49:45Z", "digest": "sha1:VVN2QS3NXEU6DLTERNICFBZXLOE246YE", "length": 6878, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.streetwisereports.com", "title": "Mexican Gold and Silver Project Advancing to Production", "raw_content": "TICKERS: AMM; AAU\nSource: Nigel Maund for Streetwise Reports\ufffd\ufffd(10/29/18)\nAlmaden Minerals Ltd. (AMM:TSX; AAU:NYSE) was founded in 1980. AAU is listed on the NYSE and TSX with a total of 111.6 million ordinary shares in issue (June 30, 2018), plus 10 million options with a strike price of C$1.26 (against a current TSX stock price of C$0.71) and 13 million warrants with a strike price of C$1.92. Management and directors hold 5% of the stock. Other largest shareholders are as follows: Institutions 12%; Ernesto Echavarria 7%; Tocqueville Gold 5% and Sprott Asset Management 2%. The company has no debt and as at 30th June 2018 has $12.5 million in cash. Market capitalization stands at US$59.93 million. AAU's Enterprise Value is US$47.43 million.\nAlmaden Minerals owns 100% of the Tuligtic project in Puebla State, Mexico. Tuligtic covers the Ixtaca Gold-Silver Deposit, which was discovered by Almaden in 2010. The location of the project is given on the figure below, where it is apparent that it is located amidst favorable infrastructure and sources of skilled labor, power and water, within a few hour's drive of the Mexican capital city, Mexico City.\nThe Ixtaca deposit currently hosts a Proven and Probable reserve of 65.1 million tonnes grading 0.62 g/t gold and 37.7 g/t silver or 1.29 million ounces of gold and 78.8 million ounces of silver, as shown on the summary table below.\nThe Ixtaca epithermal gold-silver vein stockwork project occurs in deformed carbonate rocks about two kilometers southwest of the Tuligtic's porphyry copper zone (drilled in 2009-2010). The gold and silver are hosted within medium- to high-grade quartz\ufffdsulphide\ufffdelectrum veins and veinlets within otherwise barren but hydrothermally altered limestone country rocks.\nIn May 2017, Almaden filed a Preliminary Feasibility Study (PFS) of the Ixtaca deposit, which estimates an economically robust project generating an after-tax IRR of 41% assuming US$1250/oz gold and US$18/oz silver prices (22nd October prices are US$1,227/ounce gold and US$14.63/ounce silver). The project would produce a total of 1,043,000 ounces of gold and 70.9 million ounces of silver over a 14-year mine life. It is worth noting, at this juncture, that as both precious metals are at a secular technical bottom, and the fact that silver is now grossly undervalued relative to gold, the Ixtaca project is highly leveraged to both the gold and even more to the silver price, given that the resources comprise a bulk tonnage low-grade open-pit mining project.\nOn a geologic note, Almaden has proven that there is a well-defined higher grade, structurally controlled, vein system that has been drilled off the NE flank of the open pit. Given the highly encouraging drill intersections made to date, some of which are located on the summary section presented in the Figure below, it seems apparent that Almaden should be able to define a significant medium- to high-grade underground ore resource at depths below the planned pit base. Furthermore, substantial partially explored \"brownfields\" exploration potential exists within close vicinity to the Ixtaca open pit.\nMetallurgical test-work, undertaken as a part of the PFS, has demonstrated that the mill feedstock can be readily upgraded utilizing an ore sorter to separate the gold and silver bearing quartz veins and veinlets from the virtually barren limestone. This reduced the overall ore mass by 36% and increased feedstock grades to the mill by 39% for gold and 47% for silver. The ore sorting also reduces process tailings, water usage, energy requirements and CO2 emissions. Pilot metallurgical test-work for the PFS has demonstrated that 50% of the gold and 30% of the silver may be recovered in a gravity circuit following grinding of the ore to 75 microns using lab scale Falcon concentrators. Overall 90% of the gold and silver can be recovered from the limestone\ufffdquartz veins ore.\nThe availability of higher-grade ore in the upper part of the planned open pit means that at current precious metal prices project payback is currently 2.5 years in a mine life of 14 years. In the PFS the projects sensitivity to gold and silver price variance was tested between US$1,150/ounce gold and US$15/ounce silver and US$1,350/ounce gold and US$ 21/ounce silver, as shown on the chart below.\nFinally, given the PFS assumptions in respect of precious metal recoveries and metal prices, Almaden allowed for US$117 million in capex for the mill, plant and mine infrastructure. The financials, and assumptions made, are summarized in the figure below.\nThe project development chart is presented below:\nGiven the foregoing discussion, the Ixtaca mine should be commissioned by mid-2021. The project is strongly leveraged to gold and silver prices as the sensitivity analysis above shows. Any advance in the precious metal prices, expected during the latter part of 2018 and into 2019, will impact in a strongly positive manner on the Enterprise Value of the company and the stock price.\nNigel Maund is an economic geologist.\n1) Nigel Maund: I, or members of my immediate household or family, own shares of the following companies mentioned in this article: None. I personally am, or members of my immediate household or family are, paid by the following companies mentioned in this article: None. My company has a financial relationship with the following companies mentioned in this article: None. I determined which companies would be included in this article based on my research and understanding of the sector.\n5) From time to time, Streetwise Reports LLC and its directors, officers, employees or members of their families, as well as persons interviewed for articles and interviews on the site, may have a long or short position in securities mentioned. Directors, officers, employees or members of their immediate families are prohibited from making purchases and/or sales of those securities in the open market or otherwise from the time of the interview or the decision to write an article, until one week after the publication of the interview or article. As of the date of this article, officers and/or employees of Streetwise Reports LLC (including members of their household) own securities of Almaden Minerals, a company mentioned in this article.\nUS Stocks: Whither from Here?\nSector expert Michael Ballanger muses on the forces at play on the markets and precious metals, and also mentions uranium.\nAvino: Silver Production in Mexico, Gold Exploration in B.C.\nSource: James Kwantes for Streetwise Reports (11/08/2018)\nJames Kwantes profiles a long-time, stable silver producer with growing deposits in Mexico and a \"call option\" on high-grade gold in Canada.\nDrilling Begins on Gold Royalty Company's Asset\nNevada Gold Explorer Ready for Next Upwave\nSector expert Clive Maund reviews recent activity for this company's stock and sees blue sky ahead.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 164, "original_length": 13254, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 328.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.styleblend.com/blog/author/giulia89/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:51Z", "digest": "sha1:X4I64UCLMHOM5QJGBM52BFX7JMM3LXQG", "length": 3097, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.styleblend.com", "title": "Giulia89 \u2013 StyleBlend", "raw_content": "Author Giulia89\nContributor Milan/Italy Giulia is in love with everything that concerns fashion, travelling, and nature. She has a deep connection with NYC where her best friends live and she\u2019s looking forward to moving back to the city that never sleeps. She loves food but doesn\u2019t know how to cook. Contributor Milano/Italy Friulana di nascita, ama tutto quello che riguarda la moda, viaggi e natura. Ha un forte legame con New York dove vivono i suoi migliori amici e non vede l\u2019ora di ritrasferirsi nella citta\u2019 che non dorme mai. Adora il cibo, ma non sa cucinare.\nFor the majority of Americans, Thanksgiving is the kind of holiday that must be celebrated no matter what. This special day (and the food involved) marks the beginning of the holiday season and happy, relaxing times with family. The origins of American Thanksgiving date back to the 17th century, when the first Pilgrims celebrated the [\u2026]\nA Quick Breakdown of Who\u2019s Who in the US Presidential Elections\nThe election for the next U.S. president is still about a year away, but the media coverage of the main candidates have invaded and taken over the news channels, with videos of their declarations, promises, and opinions on America and the issues of the world. Needless to say, this triggers heartfelt debates among people all over [\u2026]\nComing to America: Pope Francis Arrives For His Visit to the United States\nMany words have been spent on describing Pope Francis\u2019 admiration for simplicity and low-key style, an approach that has triggered radical changes, making \u201cmodesty over show\u201d his principle to live by. However, nothing is simple about a six day papal visit to the United States. This kind of event calls for extraordinary security measures and organization [\u2026]\nSummer feels like the perfect time to indulge and take a break from our routines. Even if common wisdom refers to the winter months as those during which we are more likely to load up on calories, it turns out the summer season can also leave us with a few extra pounds we need to get rid [\u2026]\nIt\u2019s That Time of Year Again! The World\u2019s Best Fashion Weeks\nWith New York Fashion Week just a few days away, fashion season is once again around the corner. Even though us commoners might not be directly involved, if you live in one of the three major cities that host the most important fashion weeks, then chances are you will have some exposure. Fashion week is [\u2026]\nTake your workout to the beach\nIt\u2019s hard to think about working out when you\u2019re in vacation mode. Relaxing on the beach with the breeze in your face definitely feels like heaven, but at the same time, you know perfectly well you will soon be paying for all the skipped workouts and not-so-healthy food you\u2019ve been eating. Sometimes a break from [\u2026]\nItaly has always held a special place in the heart of American tourists, thanks to its breathtaking landscapes, delicious food and remarkable historical heritage, not to mention some of the world\u2019s most elegant wines. Wanting to get a true taste of the essence of Italy, many travelers find themselves overwhelmed when it comes to choose [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 6398, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 276.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.suffolk.com/ben-wilson", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:30Z", "digest": "sha1:U27XUW5DQUVNYNQTDZVPTZTHIV6P77Z5", "length": 912, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.suffolk.com", "title": "Ben Wilson | Suffolk Construction", "raw_content": "I have always been drawn to activities that challenge me, both mentally and physically. For example, I enjoy planning and navigating trips to other countries like Nicaragua to spearfish. It\u2019s invigorating when you\u2019re in the out-islands and completely self-reliant with only a backpack, surfboard and a passion for spending time in remote parts of the world with people you\u2019ll never find on Facebook. Journeys like these require hard work and commitment, and you return with a sense of accomplishment and gratitude towards the entire experience and everyone you meet. The Suffolk culture is similar in that it challenges you in different ways and exposes you to people from different backgrounds who can change the way you look at your career and life. It\u2019s a supportive culture conducive to professional and personal growth, and it offers you chances to step back from your work and admire what you accomplished.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 1804, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 210.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sugarbush.com/discover/press-releases/sugarbush-resort-golf-club-host-boomer-scramble/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:15Z", "digest": "sha1:BDEUSPBKOYDRH22OCTHQCX4FOS6LRVBJ", "length": 700, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.sugarbush.com", "title": "Sugarbush Resort Golf Club Host Boomer Scramble", "raw_content": "Sugarbush Resort Golf Club Host Boomer Scramble\nWarren, VT (May 23, 2016) \u2013 Sugarbush Resort is hosting an event dedicated to the Baby Boomer Generation with the Boomer Scramble on Tuesday, June 14th and Wednesday, June 15th. The scramble style golf event is open to participants ages 65+, as of November 1st, 2016. Participants can sign up as a full team or be grouped with others.\nAdmission is $75 and includes two days of golf with cart. The event begins at 10:00 AM with a shotgun start both days.\nDiscounted lodging for the event is available at the Sugarbush Inn and continental breakfast is included. The Claybrook Hotel is also open.\nFor more information on the event visit www.sugarbush.com.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 139, "original_length": 3464, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 260.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.suncommunities.com/community/sheffield-estates/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:17Z", "digest": "sha1:ZSVFF5ZNGUE5W6PSKJIE6WPGEYKPKIJZ", "length": 2030, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.suncommunities.com", "title": "Sheffield Estates | Sun Communities, Inc.", "raw_content": "Manufactured Home Living in Auburn Hills, Michigan!\nSheffield Estates provides the quality of life you\u2019ve always dreamed of for yourself and for your family. The community is ideally situated in Auburn Hills \u2013 just 20 miles outside of Detroit, and minutes from the charm of Birmingham and Bloomfield Hills.\nMeet your new friends at our lodge-style clubhouse, the heart of our social community\nOur fishing lakes allow residents to reel in their catch of the day\nSheffield Estates\u2019 residents have world-class culture and entertainment at their doorstep! Concert lovers can take their pick from multiple incredible venues for live entertainment. Yearning for a night on the town? Look no further than the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, one of the country\u2019s most recorded orchestras. The Detroit Institute of Arts claims one of the largest, most significant art collections in the nation, with over 65,000 works that inspire and excite visitors.\nWhen looking for family-fun activities, there is much to choose from. Sheffield Estates residents desiring to nourish their children\u2019s creative ambitions can spend the day at the Detroit Science Center, where hands-on interaction is encouraged, as well as exploration and study of science and technology. Why not discover national treasures and artifacts that have shaped American history by heading down to the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village? Don\u2019t forget the Detroit Zoo! Easily accessible to Sheffield Estate residents, the Zoo is one of the country\u2019s finest institutions, serving as a refuge for thousands of animals from more than 100 endangered, threatened and rare species.\nWe take pride in our courteous, professional management staff, all of whom provide the highest level of customer service to our family of residents. They stand ready to answer your questions and help in any way they can. Why not visit Sheffield Estates today and see for yourself what this wonderful lifestyle community has to offer? Allow us the pleasure of helping you fulfill your lifelong dreams!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 211, "original_length": 6433, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 298.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/anarchists-in-switzerland-part-1_did-terrorists-once-plot-to-blow-up-the-swiss-government--/44702574?utm_source=multiple&utm_campaign=swi-rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_content=o", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:11Z", "digest": "sha1:IXWR4MUS4KW5FWBRNTNAKDJWBOZKUKAP", "length": 18470, "nlines": 64, "source_domain": "www.swissinfo.ch", "title": "Did terrorists once plot to blow up the Swiss government? - SWI swissinfo.ch", "raw_content": "Arabic (ar)\u0639\u0646\u062f\u0645\u0627 \u0643\u0627\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0642\u0635\u0631 \u0627\u0644\u0641\u062f\u0631\u0627\u0644\u064a \u0647\u062f\u0641\u0627 \u0644\u0644\u0641\u0648\u0636\u0648\u064a\u064a\u0646!\nGerman (de)\"Sprengung des Bundespalastes diesen Monat. Zittert!\"\nSpanish (es)\u201cEl Palacio Federal volar\u00e1 por los aires este mes. \u00a1Temblad!\u201d\nFrench (fr)\u00abDynamitage du Palais f\u00e9d\u00e9ral ce mois-ci. Tremblez!\u00bb\nItalian (it)\"Questo mese salter\u00e0 in aria Palazzo federale. Tremate!\"\nJapanese (ja)\u300c\u9023\u90a6\u8b70\u4e8b\u5802\u3092\u7206\u7834\u3059\u308b\u3002\u9707\u3048\u4e0a\u304c\u308b\u304c\u3044\u3044\uff01\u300d\nPortuguese (pt)\"O Parlamento vai voar pelos ares este m\u00eas. Estreme\u00e7am!\nRussian (ru)\u041a\u0430\u043a \u0430\u043d\u0430\u0440\u0445\u0438\u0441\u0442\u044b \u0445\u043e\u0442\u0435\u043b\u0438 \u0432\u0437\u043e\u0440\u0432\u0430\u0442\u044c \u043f\u0430\u0440\u043b\u0430\u043c\u0435\u043d\u0442 \u0428\u0432\u0435\u0439\u0446\u0430\u0440\u0438\u0438\nChinese (zh)\u745e\u58eb\u66fe\u906d\u5230\u6050\u5413\uff1a\u70b8\u6bc1\u8054\u90a6\u5927\u53a6\nAnarchists in Switzerland Part 1 Did terrorists once plot to blow up the Swiss government?\nBy Regula Bochsler\nPresident Karl Schenk receives a threatening letter. Who is behind it?\nWas it a real anarchist conspiracy or a fabrication by a lone German hairdresser? In the first part of a four-part series telling the little-known story of anarchist attacks in Switzerland, we look at a 19th century plot to blow up the federal government in Bern.\nAs Swiss president Karl Schenk sorted through his mail on January 26, 1885, he got a big fright. An anonymous letter warned that anarchists were planning to \"blow up the government buildings during a plenary session of the federal cabinet\".\nIt said that 17 men had volunteered to \"do the terrible job\", there were supplies of dynamite and a timer in place, and that there were enough explosives on hand \"to destroy Bern\".\nThe writer, who signed himself \"Number 5\", was apparently a repentant terrorist. \"I am horrified at the thought of being an accomplice to this terrible crime,\u201d he wrote, \u201cso at the urging of my dear wife, I am making this confession.\" He finished with this recommendation: \"Have the government building guarded day and night, and do not let unknown persons in \u2013 but be careful, because all comrades are provided with weapons and sulphuric acid.\"\nKarl Schenk, who was Swiss president at the time.\nAttacks on European leaders\nSchenk may well have found the threat plausible, given numerous deadly attacks on political leaders and crowned heads of state in Europe in preceding years. Most of the attackers came from \u201cPropaganda by the Deed\u201d, an ideological tendency within anarchism that advocated changing society by violent means. Whereas the first assassins used knives and guns, later anarchists started using bombs made of dynamite, which Alfred Nobel had patented in 1867.\nIn October 1878 King Alfonso XII of Spain was shot at, a month later King Umberto I of Italy was wounded in a knife attack, and in 1881 Czar Alexander II died in a bomb attack. German Kaiser Wilhelm I had survived no less than three assassination attempts since 1878. He likely only survived the last one, a bomb attack, because the bomb had a damp fuse and failed to explode.\nSwitzerland had been spared the violence so far, but it was indirectly involved to a significant extent. Due to its liberal asylum policy it became a refuge for revolutionaries on the run, most of them from Germany, France, Italy and Russia, who carried on the armed struggle from neutral Switzerland.\nSince freedom of the press was constitutionally guaranteed in Switzerland from 1848, they were also able to print revolutionary tracts and periodicals which they then smuggled into their countries of origin. So it was not a coincidence that the main mouthpieces of militant anarchism, Freiheit (Freedom) and L\u2019Avant-Garde, were started in Switzerland. Both spoke of the \"need for revolution\" and preached violent action as a legitimate defence against exploitation, repression and hypocrisy.\nThe federal parliament (seen here in the early 1900s) was completed in 1902. The old government buildings, targeted by the supposed plot, form the west wing of today's parliament complex.\nPossible vengeance?\nSchenk must also have found the timing of the anonymous letter disquieting, since this could be vengeance for the fate of anarchists who had links to Switzerland. Just a month before, the anarchist Friedrich August Reinsdorf, who was the main instigator of the attack on Wilhelm I, had been sentenced to death in Germany. He had spent four years in Switzerland and was well-connected in the anarchist milieu there.\nThe plan might also have to do with the fate of the German anarchist Hermann Stellmacher and the Austrian Anton Kammerer. They had lived in Switzerland, before carrying out a series of political murders in other countries, for which a court in Vienna sentenced them to death in September 1884. Since then the movement had been glorifying them as \"martyrs of social revolution\". And the newspaper Freiheit openly called for vengeance. \"There will be no mercy for those who sent Stellmacher to the gallows,\u201d it warned. \u201cHis death must be avenged in blood.\"\n\"Switzerland cannot escape\"\nSix days later the Swiss president received another anonymous letter. The first had come from St Gallen, where Stellmacher had lived, but this one had been posted in Frauenfeld. Yet it clearly came from the same hand and repeated the same warning.\nOn February 4 a further letter arrived from Winterthur threatening that the \"blowing up of the federal building\" would \"inevitably happen this month\u201d. A fourth letter said that a letter from the conspirators had been deposited in a post office near Bern. On investigating, police found a map and detailed instructions as to how dynamite was to be smuggled into the federal building.\nFinally, on February 21, Freiheit, which was now being printed in London, issued a warning. \"In England the dynamite is doing its powerful work,\u201d it said. \u201cSwitzerland cannot escape us.\u201d It said that anarchists would soon be \u201cploughing the earth\u201d in the place where the government buildings stood.\nWave of arrests\nAt dawn the next day, 24 foreign anarchists in Bern and 7 in St Gallen were arrested and their houses searched. There were further arrests in other major centres. Police seized large quantities of publications, propaganda leaflets and private correspondence.\nIn the meantime, the anonymous warning letters kept coming, first from Winterthur, then one from Paris. On March 12 there was even a letter from New York. The anonymous writer said that \"a respectably-dressed German with a blond beard and whiskers, rather tall and powerfully built\u201d would be carrying out the bomb attack on the federal building. The attacker would carry the \u201cexplosive device\u201d in a small bag, \"or perhaps even under his hat\".\nThen another anonymous letter said a Swiss anarchist group had decided to kill all government ministers and members of both houses of parliament, \"blowing them to hell with dynamite\".\nCase solved \u2013 or was it?\nThen a local policeman in St Gallen recognised the handwriting in several of the letters as belonging to Wilhelm Huft, a German hairdresser who occasionally wrote for the anarchist papers. On March 31, 1885, Huft was arrested and questioned. He maintained his innocence. After being held in custody for 44 days, he hanged himself in his cell with his own silk handkerchief.\nThe examining magistrate\u2019s report was scathing about Huft, calling him \u201ca womaniser and spinner of yarns with an over-fertile imagination\". But the report was unable to explain how Huft managed to have the letters sent from different locations in Switzerland, let alone Paris and New York.\nThe federal government sought to bring closure to the whole affair by deporting 21 anarchists, although none of them were convicted of any criminal wrongdoing. To this day it is anybody\u2019s guess as to whether anarchist groups were seriously thinking of blowing up the federal government building, or whether it was just the fabrication of a lone-wolf anarchist hairdresser.\nIt inspired the later folksinger Mani Matter to a musical reflection on Swiss democracy that has remained popular in Switzerland ever since he wrote it. Here it is in a version by the Swiss German (dialect) pop group \"Z\u00fcri West\" recorded in 1992:\n\"Dynamite\" by Zuri West\nGerman (de)\"Dynamit\" interpretiert von \"Z\u00fcri West\"\nJapanese (ja)\u30ed\u30c3\u30af\u30d0\u30f3\u30c9\u300cZ\u00fcri West\u300d\u304c\u6b4c\u3046\u30de\u30cb\u30fb\u30de\u30c3\u30bf\u2015\u306e\u300cDynamite\u300d\nPortuguese (pt)\"Dynamite\" tocada pela banda Zuri West\nRussian (ru)\u041a\u043e\u043c\u043f\u043e\u0437\u0438\u0446\u0438\u044f Dynamit \u0432 \u0438\u0441\u043f\u043e\u043b\u043d\u0435\u043d\u0438\u0438 \u0440\u043e\u043a-\u0433\u0440\u0443\u043f\u043f\u044b Z\u00fcri West\nChinese (zh)\u745e\u58eb\u897f\u57ce\u4e50\u961f\u6f14\u7ece\u7684\u4e00\u9996\"Dynamit\"\nTerrorist violence in Switzerland\nA look at Swiss history shows that politically motivated violence was more frequent in the past than we might imagine today. The first terrorist attack in this country was the assassination of the Austrian Empress Elisabeth, who was stabbed to death in 1898 by an anarchist named Luigi Luccheni. \u201cSisi\u201d, as she was called, was the first victim of anarchist terror in Switzerland, but she was certainly not the last. In the early 20th century Switzerland experienced a wave of terrorist attacks. Anarchists raided banks and even a police building in Zurich, tried to blow up trains, blackmailed industrialists, carried out bomb attacks and assassinated political opponents. Most of the attackers were foreign: Russians, Italians, Germans and Austrians who had sought political asylum in Switzerland.\nThe Swiss government reacted by deporting undesirables and making laws more severe. In 1894, in what became known as the \u201cAnarchists Law\u201d, penalties for crimes using explosives were increased, and preparing for them was made a criminal offence. But Switzerland refrained from tightening its asylum legislation, which ensured ongoing protection for people wanted by police elsewhere.\nDid terrorists once plot to blow up the Swiss government? Regula Bochsler Jan 28, 2019 - 11:00 Was it a real anarchist conspiracy or a fabrication by a lone German hairdresser? In the first part of a four-part series telling the little-known story of anarchist attacks in Switzerland, we look at a 19th century plot to blow up the federal government in Bern. As Swiss president Karl Schenk sorted through his mail on January 26, 1885, he got a big fright. An anonymous letter warned that anarchists were planning to \"blow up the government buildings during a plenary session of the federal cabinet\". It said that 17 men had volunteered to \"do the terrible job\", there were supplies of dynamite and a timer in place, and that there were enough explosives on hand \"to destroy Bern\". The writer, who signed himself \"Number 5\", was apparently a repentant terrorist. \"I am horrified at the thought of being an accomplice to this terrible crime,\u201d he wrote, \u201cso at the urging of my dear wife, I am making this confession.\" He finished with this recommendation: \"Have the government building guarded day and night, and do not let unknown persons in \u2013 but be careful, because all comrades are provided with weapons and sulphuric acid.\" Attacks on European leaders Schenk may well have found the threat plausible, given numerous deadly attacks on political leaders and crowned heads of state in Europe in preceding years. Most of the attackers came from \u201cPropaganda by the Deed\u201d, an ideological tendency within anarchism that advocated changing society by violent means. Whereas the first assassins used knives and guns, later anarchists started using bombs made of dynamite, which Alfred Nobel had patented in 1867. In October 1878 King Alfonso XII of Spain was shot at, a month later King Umberto I of Italy was wounded in a knife attack, and in 1881 Czar Alexander II died in a bomb attack. German Kaiser Wilhelm I had survived no less than three assassination attempts since 1878. He likely only survived the last one, a bomb attack, because the bomb had a damp fuse and failed to explode. Switzerland had been spared the violence so far, but it was indirectly involved to a significant extent. Due to its liberal asylum policy it became a refuge for revolutionaries on the run, most of them from Germany, France, Italy and Russia, who carried on the armed struggle from neutral Switzerland. Since freedom of the press was constitutionally guaranteed in Switzerland from 1848, they were also able to print revolutionary tracts and periodicals which they then smuggled into their countries of origin. So it was not a coincidence that the main mouthpieces of militant anarchism, Freiheit (Freedom) and L\u2019Avant-Garde, were started in Switzerland. Both spoke of the \"need for revolution\" and preached violent action as a legitimate defence against exploitation, repression and hypocrisy. Possible vengeance? Schenk must also have found the timing of the anonymous letter disquieting, since this could be vengeance for the fate of anarchists who had links to Switzerland. Just a month before, the anarchist Friedrich August Reinsdorf, who was the main instigator of the attack on Wilhelm I, had been sentenced to death in Germany. He had spent four years in Switzerland and was well-connected in the anarchist milieu there. The plan might also have to do with the fate of the German anarchist Hermann Stellmacher and the Austrian Anton Kammerer. They had lived in Switzerland, before carrying out a series of political murders in other countries, for which a court in Vienna sentenced them to death in September 1884. Since then the movement had been glorifying them as \"martyrs of social revolution\". And the newspaper Freiheit openly called for vengeance. \"There will be no mercy for those who sent Stellmacher to the gallows,\u201d it warned. \u201cHis death must be avenged in blood.\" \"Switzerland cannot escape\" Six days later the Swiss president received another anonymous letter. The first had come from St Gallen, where Stellmacher had lived, but this one had been posted in Frauenfeld. Yet it clearly came from the same hand and repeated the same warning. On February 4 a further letter arrived from Winterthur threatening that the \"blowing up of the federal building\" would \"inevitably happen this month\u201d. A fourth letter said that a letter from the conspirators had been deposited in a post office near Bern. On investigating, police found a map and detailed instructions as to how dynamite was to be smuggled into the federal building. Finally, on February 21, Freiheit, which was now being printed in London, issued a warning. \"In England the dynamite is doing its powerful work,\u201d it said. \u201cSwitzerland cannot escape us.\u201d It said that anarchists would soon be \u201cploughing the earth\u201d in the place where the government buildings stood. Wave of arrests At dawn the next day, 24 foreign anarchists in Bern and 7 in St Gallen were arrested and their houses searched. There were further arrests in other major centres. Police seized large quantities of publications, propaganda leaflets and private correspondence. In the meantime, the anonymous warning letters kept coming, first from Winterthur, then one from Paris. On March 12 there was even a letter from New York. The anonymous writer said that \"a respectably-dressed German with a blond beard and whiskers, rather tall and powerfully built\u201d would be carrying out the bomb attack on the federal building. The attacker would carry the \u201cexplosive device\u201d in a small bag, \"or perhaps even under his hat\". Then another anonymous letter said a Swiss anarchist group had decided to kill all government ministers and members of both houses of parliament, \"blowing them to hell with dynamite\". Case solved \u2013 or was it? Then a local policeman in St Gallen recognised the handwriting in several of the letters as belonging to Wilhelm Huft, a German hairdresser who occasionally wrote for the anarchist papers. On March 31, 1885, Huft was arrested and questioned. He maintained his innocence. After being held in custody for 44 days, he hanged himself in his cell with his own silk handkerchief. The examining magistrate\u2019s report was scathing about Huft, calling him \u201ca womaniser and spinner of yarns with an over-fertile imagination\". But the report was unable to explain how Huft managed to have the letters sent from different locations in Switzerland, let alone Paris and New York. The federal government sought to bring closure to the whole affair by deporting 21 anarchists, although none of them were convicted of any criminal wrongdoing. To this day it is anybody\u2019s guess as to whether anarchist groups were seriously thinking of blowing up the federal government building, or whether it was just the fabrication of a lone-wolf anarchist hairdresser. It inspired the later folksinger Mani Matter to a musical reflection on Swiss democracy that has remained popular in Switzerland ever since he wrote it. Here it is in a version by the Swiss German (dialect) pop group \"Z\u00fcri West\" recorded in 1992: Terrorist violence in Switzerland A look at Swiss history shows that politically motivated violence was more frequent in the past than we might imagine today. The first terrorist attack in this country was the assassination of the Austrian Empress Elisabeth, who was stabbed to death in 1898 by an anarchist named Luigi Luccheni. \u201cSisi\u201d, as she was called, was the first victim of anarchist terror in Switzerland, but she was certainly not the last. In the early 20th century Switzerland experienced a wave of terrorist attacks. Anarchists raided banks and even a police building in Zurich, tried to blow up trains, blackmailed industrialists, carried out bomb attacks and assassinated political opponents. Most of the attackers were foreign: Russians, Italians, Germans and Austrians who had sought political asylum in Switzerland. The Swiss government reacted by deporting undesirables and making laws more severe. In 1894, in what became known as the \u201cAnarchists Law\u201d, penalties for crimes using explosives were increased, and preparing for them was made a criminal offence. But Switzerland refrained from tightening its asylum legislation, which ensured ongoing protection for people wanted by police elsewhere.\nRevolution in the classroom How 1968 changed Swiss schooling\nIn the years around 1968, young Swiss felt a desire for new models of society and designs for living. That went for education too.\nBy David Eugster\nArabic (ar)\u0639\u0627\u0645 1968 \u064a\u064f\u062e\u0631\u0650\u062c \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062f\u0631\u0633\u0629 \u0639\u0646 \u0645\u0628\u0627\u062f\u0626\u0647\u0627\nGerman (de)1968 bringt die Schule aus dem Konzept\nSpanish (es)1968: conmoci\u00f3n en la escuela\nFrench (fr)1968 met l\u2019\u00e9cole sans-dessus-dessous\nItalian (it)Il Sessantotto scuote la scuola\nJapanese (ja)\u6559\u80b2\u304c\u8fce\u3048\u305f\u8ee2\u63db\u671f\u3000\uff11\uff19\uff16\uff18\u5e74\u306b\u4f55\u304c\u3042\u3063\u305f\u306e\u304b\nPortuguese (pt)A escola nunca mais foi a mesma depois de 1968\nRussian (ru)\u041a\u0430\u043a 1968 \u0433\u043e\u0434 \u00ab\u043f\u0435\u0440\u0435\u043f\u0430\u0445\u0430\u043b\u00bb \u0448\u043a\u043e\u043b\u0443 \u0428\u0432\u0435\u0439\u0446\u0430\u0440\u0438\u0438\nChinese (zh)1968\u5e74\u745e\u58eb\u95f9\u8fc7\u7684\u5b66\u6f6e\nTime for anarchy The forgotten history of the libertarian Left\nThe libertarian movement has been part of Swiss history for 150 years. Marianne Enckell, archivist at the International Centre for Research on ...\nBy Andrea Tognina", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 191, "original_length": 22752, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 332.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sydneycriminallawyers.com.au/blog/can-i-get-a-visa-to-usa-if-i-have-a-criminal-record/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:57Z", "digest": "sha1:CMEBFWF7QH2PAFREE3V7P2QKI4KHWBMU", "length": 4859, "nlines": 44, "source_domain": "www.sydneycriminallawyers.com.au", "title": "Can I get a visa to USA if I have a criminal record?", "raw_content": "Can I get a Visa to USA if I have a Criminal Record?\nI am often asked whether a criminal conviction will lead to an application for a travel visa to the United States being refused.\nThe answer is: it normally won\u2019t provided that you pass the requirements of the \u2018ESTA\u2019; or Electronic System for Travel Authorization.\nWhat is the ESTA?\nESTA is a program implemented by the United States Department of Homeland Security to facilitate efficient and effective screening of travellers to the United States.\nIf an applicant:\nholds a valid passport from from an eligible country (including Australia), and\nwill be in the United States for 90 days or less, and\nis travelling for business or leisure purposes\nan online application can be made for travel approval to the United States under the ESTA program.\nThe full list of \u2018eligible countries\u2019 is extracted below.\nESTA provides instant advice as to whether travel to the USA is approved, refused or if further information is required.\nThe application currently costs $14 if successful or $4 if refused.\nThe applicant is required to:\nfill in his or her personal details including citizenship and passport number,\nadvise of the proposed address while in the United States, and\nanswer the following list of questions:\nA) Do you have a communicable disease; physical or mental disorder; or are you a drug abuser or addict?\nB) Have you ever been arrested or convicted for an offense or crime involving moral turpitude or a violation related to a controlled substance; or have been arrested or convicted for two or more offences for which the aggregate sentence to confinement was five years or more; or have been a controlled substance trafficker; or are you seeking entry to engage in criminal or immoral activities?\nC) Have you ever been or are you now involved in espionage or sabotage; or in terrorist activities; or genocide; or between 1933 and 1945 were you involved, in any way, in persecutions associated with Nazi Germany or its allies?\nD) Are you seeking to work in the U.S.; or have you ever been excluded and deported; or been previously removed from the United States or procured or attempted to procure a visa or entry into the U.S. by fraud or misrepresentation?\nE) Have you ever detained, retained or withheld custody of a child from a U.S. citizen granted custody of the child?\nF) Have you ever been denied a U.S. visa or entry into the U.S. or had a U.S. visa cancelled?\nDefinitions are extracted below.\nThe main aim is to ensure that the health, safety and economy of the United States is protected by refusing entry to persons who have a contagious disease / infection, who want to stay for a prologued period or for employment purposes or who pose a physical risk due to drug use or supply, serious criminal conduct, spy activity, terrorism or links to genocide.\nTravel authorisation will instantly be approved in writing if the answer to all questions is \u2018no\u2019.\nHowever, that approval is ultimately subject to Customs and Border Protection checks and final determinations.\nIf the answer to any question is \u2018yes\u2019, the authorisation will not be approved and further information will be required.\nSo the answer to the question: Can I get a visa to USA if I have a criminal record? is Yes, provided that you pass the ESTA requirements.\n\u2018Communicable diseases\u2019 include: Chancroid, Gonorrhea, Granuloma inguinale, Leprosy, infectious Lymphogranuloma venereum, infectious stage Syphilis and active Tuberculosis.\n\u2018Physical or mental disorder\u2019 is defined as when:\n(a) You currently have a physical or mental disorder and a history of behaviour associated with the disorder that may pose or has posed a threat to your property, safety or welfare or that of others; or\n(b) You had a physical or mental disorder and a history of behaviour associated with the disorder that has posed a threat to your property, safety or welfare or that of others and the behavior is likely to recur or lead to other harmful behaviour. _____________________\nEligible countries are:\nAndorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia , Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Malta, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.\nDiminishing Rights: An Interview With the Muslim Legal Network\u2019s Zaahir Edries\nAre You Being Prosecuted for a Trivial Offence?\nPassports to Label Sex Offenders\nTricks Police Use to Get People to \u2018Confess\u2019\nCan All Lawyers Give Migration Law Advice?\nprevious post: Will I Have to Pay Compensation for a Criminal Offence?\nnext post: Is it legal to carry pepper spray or mace?\nDaniel Scott September 22nd, 2018\nhi I want to travel to las vegas but unsure if my past will allow me too", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 432, "original_length": 16017, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 245.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.syndicateroom.com/our-portfolio/the-idle-man", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:52Z", "digest": "sha1:KKZGVM6EZUDSZRSEOHHLDMVIET5M3ZC4", "length": 1386, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.syndicateroom.com", "title": "The Idle Man | Funded on SyndicateRoom", "raw_content": "/ our portfolio / the idle man\nIn April 2016, TheIdleMan completed its \u00a31,283,974 raise to accelerate its already-impressive growth.\nOliver Tezcan has worked in the fashion industry for 10 years. During his role as the men\u2019s Buying Manager for ASOS, he realised that shopping choices for men were restricted to predominantly-womenswear sites (Boohoo.com, Zalando), high-end sites (Mr Porter, End Clothing) and the relatively poor experiences of \u201coffline\u201d traders with an online presence (Topman). It was then that he had the inspiration for The IdleMan.\nTheIdleMan.com is the first pure-play retailer dedicated to young men\u2019s fashion. Founded in 2014 after a relatively small seed round, TheIdleMan offers a highly-curated selection of brands (and an eponymous label) to men who increasingly prize quality and identity.\nTheIdleMan has grown quickly, reporting \u00a3100,000 in monthly revenues just three months after it began trading, rising to \u00a3200,000 by December 2015 following careful re-investment (and the popularity of its original content).\nIn April 2015, The Telegraph named TheIdleMan among the Top 5 men\u2019s online retailers.\nBeulah is a luxury womenswear brand with a conscience, the company successfully raised funds on SyndicateRoom. Read the story here.\nCambridge Nutraceuticals - Round 2\nHealth supplements scientifically proven to deliver more of the good stuff to your body.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 117, "original_length": 4427, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 305.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.synthesio.com/blog/social-intelligence-publishing-brands/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:00Z", "digest": "sha1:5L3NTYTJW7HIBI3OMWJ5ZQ3ALAEANCIN", "length": 2601, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.synthesio.com", "title": "Using Social Intelligence to Track Success for Publishing Brands | Synthesio", "raw_content": "Using Social Intelligence to Track Success for Publishing Brands\nPublishing companies have turned to Social Intelligence to track the success of their product launches, including new books, articles, poems and more. Publishing brands are increasingly getting smarter and more creative in their social efforts, and they are turning to Social Intelligence to track and measure their business impact to understand ROI and optimize their efforts.\nIn the past couple of years, the publishing industry has changed as a whole. The industry has experienced major technological advancements, as well as shifts in consumer interests. Many consumers have moved from purchasing new paperback books at their local bookstore to clicking a button on their tablet and swiping to Page 1.\nAccording to a recent Book Business survey that asked about trends and technologies that publishers believe will have an impact on the publishing industry, \u201cWhat marketing platforms do you see the most opportunity for in the future?\u201d The top answer was social media, which received 68% of the responses.\nThis proves that social media is the future marketing platform for books. Publishing brand marketers are turning to social media in order to promote their books and find ROI.\nIn a tweet by Hachette Book Group, they shared the opportunity for their followers to enter to win a book contest. They are now able to go back and measure the success of this content. They can see who shared or talked about it. Then, they can dive into the metrics and learn interesting facts about their audience \u2013 like where people are talking about their brand or who is doing the talking (brand influencers), based on demographics.\nAnother example of great brand engagement is from Penguin Random House. In their tweet below, they promote poetry knowledge, while engaging followers by putting their knowledge to the test.\nAs you can see, it is important for marketers in the publishing industry to track social campaign success, as well as engagement around their brand and products to further optimize their future campaigns. For example, if a publishing brand is launching a new book, they can look into the historical social data around previous launches, to see which time of the year is best for achieving optimal engagement and shares from their online community. Social Media Intelligence helps marketers find insights on consumer purchasing trends and behaviors, by analyzing valuable psychographic Social Intelligence data.\nWant to learn how your publishing brand can benefit from Social Intelligence? Request a demo below to learn more.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 4462, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 328.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.tastefulspace.com/blog/2017/01/06/cooking-goals-that-can-help-you-boost-your-health-and-fitness/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:42Z", "digest": "sha1:PNW7CYBKMQOCQXBH7TPUBFZMFAGZBSJJ", "length": 3700, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.tastefulspace.com", "title": "Cooking Goals That Can Help You Boost Your Health And Fitness - Tasteful Space", "raw_content": "Cooking Goals That Can Help You Boost Your Health And Fitness\nJanuary 6, 2017 January 6, 2017 by Rachael\nGood eating is the key to excellent health and fitness. But most of us find it extremely hard to go overnight from a bad diet to a very healthy one. Thankfully, you don\u2019t need to make the switch so suddenly. In fact, there are plenty of ways you can gradually put a stop to all your bad eating habits. One of the best ways is to set yourself some cooking goals. These goals will help you slowly improve your diet over a long period of time. Eventually, you will find that you are choosing to follow a very healthy and nutritious diet without even thinking about it! These are the cooking goals that you need to get started with!\nOne of the best ways to improve your diet is to go organic. And the best way to switch to organic food is to grow your own fruit and vegetables. This is a very easy goal to achieve, even if you don\u2019t have a large garden. You can even grow some veggies, such as courgettes, mushrooms, and herbs inside! So you don\u2019t need vasts amounts of outdoor space at all! Start off by growing simple vegetables. Once you become adept at growing them, you can move on to trickier fruit bushes!\nHave One Meat-Free Day Each Week\nLean meats such as chicken and oily fish are very important for our diet, as they are a great source of healthy proteins. However, it is also a good idea to go vegetarian for one day each week. Meat is good for you, but too much can have a negative effect on your health. For example, some studies have shown that there is a link between eating too much meat and heart disease. Having a veggie day will make sure you don\u2019t consume more than your recommended weekly allowance of meat.\nOnce you enjoy having a meat-free day, you should think about taking this up a notch and try to have a completely vegan week. That means that you won\u2019t be able to eat any animal products, including dairy, for the whole week. There are various reasons why people are starting to follow a vegan diet for one week each month. The biggest reason is that many people believe a vegan diet helps them to lose weight. Not only that, though, but studies show a plant-based diet is much better at helping us reduce our risk of developing cancers and heart diseases.\nGo T-Total For A Month\nDo you enjoy a glass of wine when you are preparing your dinner? You might even treat yourself to the rest of the bottle to accompany your meal! Unfortunately, all of this booze isn\u2019t doing your body any good. If you are still feeling the effects of an alcohol-fueled Christmas, you may like the idea of giving up drinking for a whole month. Lots of people find that the lose weight and increase their fitness during periods of t-totalness.\nWhy Your New Year\u2019s Resolution Should Be To Cook More January 3, 2017\nKick Start 2017 With These Top Weight Loss Tips December 28, 2016\nReady To Go Green? Make Your Home Eco-Friendly With These\u2026 October 12, 2016\n5 of the Best Foods You Need to Eat Your Way to Better\u2026 June 14, 2016\nWrite a commentPosted in Fitness and tagged Boost Your Health And Fitness, Cooking Goals, Cooking Goals for Health, Cooking Goals That Can Help You Boost Your Health And Fitness, health and fitness, Health And Fitness Boost, Health And Fitness Cooking Goals, Health And Fitness Goals, Help You Boost Your Health And Fitness\nPrevious Previous post: Get Better Skin From Within With These Glow-Worthy Tips\nNext Next post: 16 Kitchen Hacks That Will Impress Anyone\nGet Better Skin From Within With These Glow-Worthy Tips\nhttps://www.pexels.com/photo/person-woman-eyes-face-4636/ When you\u2019re on the hunt for good skin, you can often want a quick fix. But, just like in...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 158, "original_length": 7632, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 304.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.tauntonschool.co.uk/senior/sixth-form/careers-18plus-choices/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:13Z", "digest": "sha1:NS7HMGV23G6WXRXWZR64XLBPAYPZESWZ", "length": 994, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.tauntonschool.co.uk", "title": "Careers & 18+ Choices | Taunton School", "raw_content": "Our Careers Department offers a bespoke service that is tailored to the unique educational and career needs of our pupils, whilst recognising and playing to their strengths and interests.\nWhether they\u2019re interested in pursuing further education in the UK, Europe or the US or keen to move into employment, our Careers team provides exceptional support, advice and guidance to ensure pupils have all the information they require to make an informed choice about their future.\nFrom college fairs and university visits, to open days and careers events, our excellent resources ensure pupils have every opportunity to explore the vast options available before deciding on what\u2019s right for them.\nWhether Sixth Formers want to take advantage of our links with local and national employers, training schemes, our US universities programme or require European university application support, our team is readily available to help and advise on all aspects of further education, training and employment.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 159, "original_length": 3927, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 306.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781855753716", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:43Z", "digest": "sha1:TQ52ELFRAUBOE4C4VMFY3ILMULVQWGI6", "length": 1500, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.taylorfrancis.com", "title": "Disillusionment | Dialogue of Lacks | Taylor & Francis Group", "raw_content": "Dialogue of Lacks\nByDavid Gutmann\nKeywordsMajor Illusions, Forbidden Fruit, Original Illusion, Transitional Illusions, Promised Land\nGutmann, D. (2005). Disillusionment. London: Routledge, https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429473814\nThis current volume by successful consultants to leading organizations and institutions combines two of their recent papers. The first paper, 'Disillusionment', looks at the phenomenon of illusion and disillusion in organizations. The authors believe that illusions construct us, as opposed to the commonly-held view that we create them. This is the main hypothesis in the book, which is examined with the help of examples from personal and institutional points of view. The authors claim we can learn to recognize our own illusions and learn from them, and this is the process they call 'disillusionment'. Dialogue of Lacks follows on from the first paper and further elaborates on the process that is disillusionment and discusses \"lack of dialogue\". 'The trudging that each of us is engaged in - over a shorter or longer distance - whilst grappling with our own illusions is a fundamental journey, intimate and unique, passing through our own construction and touching on the very essence of our life.\nDisillusionment From the forbidden fruit to the Promised Land\nByDavid Gutmann, Fran\u00e7ois-Michel van der Rest, Jacqueline Ternier-David, Christophe Verrier\nByDavid Gutmann, Jean-Fran\u00e7ois Millat*\nDifficult dialogues: reflections on the journey of living\nByFaith Gabelnick", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 170, "original_length": 10124, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 330.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.tcpalm.com/story/sports/high-school/football/2018/08/06/all-time-all-area-team-whos-kicker/777553002/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:32Z", "digest": "sha1:T4H2MTLQ4XDWVJBRDJH6PC6SQNS2MOGA", "length": 5555, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "www.tcpalm.com", "title": "All-time all-area team: Who's the kicker?", "raw_content": "All-time all-area team: Who's the kicker?\nWho is the best kicker or punter in Treasure Coast history?\nAll-time all-area team: Who's the kicker? Who is the best kicker or punter in Treasure Coast history? Check out this story on tcpalm.com: https://www.tcpalm.com/story/sports/high-school/football/2018/08/06/all-time-all-area-team-whos-kicker/777553002/\nJon Santucci, Treasure Coast Newspapers Published 3:21 p.m. ET Aug. 6, 2018\nScholarship Recipients Zachary McGuire, Maitland Melnyk, Miguel Raya, Kevin Mojica, Jacob Hoezema and Adam Yurigan with James Bates and Jevon Kearse (recipient not pictured is Brandon McKinley)(Photo11: MaryAnn Ketcham)Buy Photo\nThe Treasure Coast has been home to sound outstanding football players, but who are the best of the best?\nThis summer, TCPalm's readers will have the opportunity to pick the players they think should be on the all-time all-area team.\nNext up is kicker/punter. And the nominees are ...\nBrett Bleeker (Martin County, 1992)\nOutstanding kicker/punter for the Tigers; earned honorable mention on the Class 4A all-state team as a senior when he connected on a then-area record eight field goals \u2013 including a 46-yard kick; averaged better than 40 yards per punt as a senior; connected on 74 of 77 extra points during his final two varsity seasons; signed with Boston College and earned letter in 1993\nDonald De La Haye (Photo11: CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA)\nDonald De La Haye (Port St. Lucie, 2015)\nTwo-time all-area selection as a kicker and punter; first-team all-area kicker in 2013 when he connected on four field goals \u2013 including a 46-yarder \u2013 and a 15 of 16 extra points; first-team all-area punter in 2014 when he averaged 42.2 yards per kick; only area kicker ever to earn a spot on the TCPalm Super 11; signed with Central Florida and became a kickoff specialist for the Golden Knights; averaged a touchback on 51 percent of his kicks in 2016\nKevin Fitzpatrick (Jensen Beach, 2008)\nEarned honorable mention on the all-area team as a senior after connecting on eight of 11 field goals, including a 49-yarder, selected to play in the Outback Bowl All-Star Game as a senior, became Tulsa\u2019s all-time leading scorer with 296 points when he graduated and selected a first-team All-Conference USA pick as a senior, led the conference with a .857 field goal percentage (12 of 14) in 2011, connected on three kicks of 50 yards of more as a senior, also an outstanding soccer player who was a member of Jensen Beach\u2019s state championship team in 2006\nJarrett Mills (Okeechobee, 2018)\nStrong-legged kicker was a two-time first-team all-area punter; earned first-team all-state honors as a senior and received honorable mention on the all-state team in 2016; averaged better than 42 yards per punt during his final two varsity seasons; averaged an area-best 43.7 yards per punt in 2017\nGreg Owens (St. Edward\u2019s, 1997)\nTwo-time first-team all-state selection as a kicker; made 16 of 22 field goals in his two seasons with the Pirates, including successful kicks of 48, 50 and 51 yards, and twice from 52; rated one of the nation\u2019s top kickers by Street and Smith magazine and was named to Super Prep\u2019s Florida Super 88 in 1996; also passed for 945 yards and nine touchdowns as a senior and finished the season with 12 total touchdowns; averaged 40.7 yards per punt and produced touch backs on 70 percent of his kickoffs; signed with Virginia\nCJ Rhody (Martin County, 2004)\nEarned first-team Class 5A all-state honors in 2003 when he kicked the most field goals (17) and had the longest field goal (57 yards) in the state; owns the school records for most field goals in a season, most field goals in a career (28) and was the first area kicker to connect on three 50-yard field goals in the same season; selected to play in the Outback All-Star Game as a senior; walked on at Alabama\nFabrizio Scaccia (St. Lucie West Centennial, 2003)\nA strong kicker and punter in high school; first-team all-area selection as a senior when he led the area with an average of 42 yards per punt; gained national attention when he kicked a 68-yard field goal for the St. Lucie Bobcats semi-pro team and was featured in Sports Illustrated; 68-yard kick was tied for the second-longest in organized football history and was the longest ever without the use of a tee; played six seasons in the Arena Football League and was a second-team All-Arena selection in 2011; also kicked for the Sacramento Mountain Lions of the United Football League and signed a contract with the San Francisco 49ers\nMassimo Scaccia (St. Lucie West Centennial, 2001)\nStrong-legged kicker was a third-team Class 4A all-state selection and first-team all-area kicker as a senior; connected on two 50-yard field goals and led the area in touchbacks when the Eagles finished undefeated in the regular season in 2000; attended Avila University (Missouri) and set all the school\u2019s kicking records; was a four-time Heart of America Athletic Conference all-conference selection; two-time NAIA All-American nominee; kicked for several semi-pro teams as well as the Jacksonville Sharks and Philadelphia Soul in the Arena Football League.\nAdam Yurigan (Vero Beach, 2017)\nOne of the most consistent kickers in state history; finished his varsity career with 117 consecutive extra points; first-team all-area selection and received honorable mention on the all-state team as a senior when he connected on all 63 extra point attempts and two of three field goals\nVote in the poll below or click here to vote for the all-time all-area kicker.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 128, "original_length": 7616, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 190.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.technologynetworks.com/tn/news/automating-laboratoryonachip-to-cut-healthcare-costs-187510", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:02Z", "digest": "sha1:NYLCMCZ7DFCJDOUKI6FUDXJYWD5ATE3V", "length": 3203, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.technologynetworks.com", "title": "Automating Laboratory-On-A-Chip To Cut Healthcare Costs | Technology Networks Automating Laboratory-On-A-Chip To Cut Healthcare Costs", "raw_content": "Automating Laboratory-On-A-Chip To Cut Healthcare Costs\nA research team at the University of California, Riverside has created a computer programming language that will automate \u201claboratory-on-a-chip\u201d technologies used in DNA sequencing, drug discovery, virus detection and other biomedical applications.\nA laboratory-on-a-chip is a device that integrates laboratory functions on a chip that is only millimeters or centimeters in size. The technology allows for the automation and miniaturization of biochemical reactions. It has the potential and to improve and reduce the cost of healthcare.\n\u201cIf you think of the beginning of computers they were basically tools to automate mathematics,\u201d saidPhilip Brisk, an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at UC Riverside\u2019s Bourns College of Engineering. \u201cWhat are we are creating is devices that could automate chemistry in much the same way.\u201d\nThe most recent laboratory-on-a-chip devices are equipped with integrated electronic sensors, similar in principle to those used in today\u2019s smart phones and tablet PCs. These sensors enable scientists and health care professionals working with the devices to analyze the sensor data to make informed decisions about future analyses to perform.\nBrisk and his research team are funneling the sensor data into a computer, facilitating automated decision making, rather than employing a human-in-the-loop.\n\u201cWe are really trying to eliminate as much human interaction as possible,\u201d Brisk said. \u201cNow, you have a chip, you use it and then you analyze it. Through automation and programmability, you eliminate human error, cuts costs and speed up the entire process.\u201d\nBrisk\u2019s findings were recently published in a paper, \u201cInterpreting Assays with Control Flow on Digital Microfluidic Biochips,\u201d in ACM Journal on Emerging Technologies in Computing Systems.\nThere were two co-authors: Daniel Grissom, one of Brisk\u2019s Ph.D. students; and Christopher Curtis, who worked with Brisk for three years as an undergraduate and plans to return as a Ph.D. student in the fall.\nThe team started with an existing biological programming language, BioCoder, developed by Microsoft\u2019s research office in India. It was originally created to improve the reproducibility and automation of biology experiments by using a programming language to express the series of steps taken.\nThe UC Riverside team modified BioCoder to process sensor feedback in real-time. Using a software simulator to mimic the behavior of a laboratory-on-a-chip, they proved it works. Now, in conjunction withWilliam Grover, an assistant professor of bioengineering at UC Riverside, they plan to build a prototype chip that can be used for real world applications.\nThis research is supported by the National Science Foundation under grant CNS-1035603, an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship awarded to Grissom, and a UC Riverside Dissertation Year Fellowship, also awarded to Grissom, who completes his Ph.D. in June, 2014.\nBrisk was also recently awarded a five-year, $493,645 National Science Foundation CAREER grant for related research to apply semiconductor design automation and layout principles to laboratory-on-a-chip technology.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 138, "original_length": 6274, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 155.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.technoratus.com/319/theory-evolution/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:39Z", "digest": "sha1:WPE5EM4VDKGLZNETCIBFTPG4UWJWYK7H", "length": 6214, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.technoratus.com", "title": "Bunch-Hellemans, The theory of evolution | technoratus", "raw_content": "Charles Darwin may be safely called the greatest biologist of the 19th century, but his ideas about evolution were neither entirely new nor complete. Indeed, it is one of the famous stories of science that Darwin\u2019s theory of evolution was made public in 1858 only because Alfred Wallace had reached the same conclusions as Darwin and mailed these to Darwin himself. Ever generous, Darwin arranged to present his work and Wallace\u2019s in the same session, so that neither would have priority, although Darwin had formulated the basic ideas many years earlier. It is unlikely, however, that evolution would have had the immediate impact that it did if the theory had been put forth by Wallace alone. Darwin was already well known for his account of the voyage of the Beagle and for his scientific work on that voyage. Furthermore, Darwin\u2019s On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life \u2013\u2013 better known simply as The Origin of Species \u2013\u2013 published November 24, 1859, is one long, persuasive argument for the theory, which convinced many biologists of its truth through many examples.\nBut before there was The Origin of Species or Wallace\u2019s conclusions, biology had to progress to a point where the existence of evolution seemed reasonable and therefore deserving of a scientific explanation. For one thing, there was no point to explaining the origin of species until a species was defined. The modern concept of species began with John Ray\u2019s 1686 definition, based on common descent (a point of view revived more recently as cladism). The definition was put into the form we still teach today by comte de Buffon in 1749: A species is a group of interbreeding individuals who cannot breed successfully outside the group.\nIn Darwin\u2019s time, scientists considered species to be immutable. Even though dogs or cabbages could be bred to many different shapes, for example, no one could develop a breed of dog that is of the cat species or breed a cabbage into an onion. Ancient writers who had a less clear concept of species believed that wheat seed could sometimes sprout as millet.\nMost scientists of the 17th and 18th centuries also believed in a doctrine called preformation. This concept existed in two much argued versions: In one, the adult existed in a tiny version, or was preformed, in the egg; in the other, the adult was preformed in the sperm. Preformation would seem to preclude one species giving birth to a member of another species. As the science of embryology became more precise, however, the doctrine of preformation \u2013\u2013 a potential barrier to a theory of evolution \u2013\u2013 was replaced by the recognition of epigenesis, the development of the embryo from undifferentiated tissues.\nAnother factor in creating the climate for evolution was the emerging understanding of fossils as the remains of living creatures and the realization that many fossils were of species that no longer existed.\nLate in the 18th century, yet another precondition was met \u2013\u2013 an understanding that the time required for evolution to occur was present in Earth\u2019s history. Both Abraham Gottlob Werner and James Hutton proposed processes for the development of geological features that required great stretches of time for Earth to have existed. Large amounts of time meant that evolution could take place so slowly that it would not be observed among living creatures. This was a necessary precondition, since evolution at the species level is not observable during a lifetime.\nWith that background, many scientists and near scientists of the first half of the 19th century believed in some form of evolution. Lamarck, one of the first evolutionists, thought, correctly, that the environment causes species to evolve. But he also thought that acquired characteristics of the parent could be inherited by the offspring; this was greeted with much disbelief in Lamarck\u2019s day and is not accepted today. Charles Darwin\u2019s own grandfather, Erasmus Darwin (one of the near scientists), offered a general theory of evolution by generation; it included not only living organisms but also Earth itself.\nIn England the most influential evolutionist before Darwin was Robert Chambers. His 1844 Vestiges of Creation influenced both Darwin and Wallace. Indeed, Wallace recognized that Chambers had the fact of evolution but did not have an explanation for it, setting Wallace on his own search for an explanation. Chambers was not a careful scientist, however, and his errors put off many professional scientists.\nAfter publication of Origin of Species many \u2013\u2013 although not all \u2013\u2013 scientists were converted both to evolution and to the Darwin-Wallace theory of natural selection. The public was less convinced at first, especially those who took Darwinism to be atheistic (which Darwin did not consider it for himself to be). Many people also rejected Darwin\u2019s explicitly stated idea that humans and great apes share an ancestor. Two notable opponents of natural selection were Samuel Butler, the author of The Way of All Flesh, and George Bernard Shaw. Butler wanted to return to the ideas of Erasmus Darwin, and Shaw believed in a mystical life force. In the end, however, the theory of evolution and natural selection won all except those who continued to think that it contradicts the Biblical account of Creation.\nThe theory of evolution did not arise fully formed in 1859, however. Modern evolutionists continue to improve on Darwin and Wallace, and a few have even rejected their ideas. New ideas have emerged, such as the concept of mutation and the laws of heredity. These new ideas combined with natural selection to form the basis for neo-Darwinism, the prevalent theory of evolution during most of the 20th century. Since the 1940s, a theory of evolution has arisen that calls for rapid bursts of evolutionary change between long periods of species stability. This theory, \u201cpunctuated evolution,\u201d has most recently been articulated by Stephen Jay Gould and Niles Eldredge. The discovery of how heredity works via DNA has more exactly explained the mechanisms of the theory of evolution as well.\nBunch-HellemansDarwinEvolutionHeredityMutationNatural selectionorigins", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 13094, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 219.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.terramater.at/productions/lions-on-the-move/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:23Z", "digest": "sha1:NTTEBEMLCG2GX7PRBHHDTX7XHBED4B26", "length": 2460, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.terramater.at", "title": "Lions on the Move - Terra Mater Factual Studios", "raw_content": "Lions on the MoveLions on the MoveLions on the MoveLions on the MoveLions on the MoveLions on the MoveLions on the MoveLions on the MoveLions on the Move\nKevin Richardson shares an extraordinary bond with Africa\u2019s most fearsome predators, and together with them, he has experienced quite some adventures. However, moving 28 lions and 14 hyenas to a new home presents a different challenge.\nThe lions\u2019 new home will be a sanctuary on the edge of Dinokeng, a South African game reserve spanning 18,000 square metres. A huge task lies ahead of Kevin: planning and designing the new enclosures and securing permits to move the animals.\nTo prevent stereotypical behaviour developing out of frustration and boredom, Kevin tries to make sure his animals live as enriched of lives as possible. The animals are therefore regularly rotated into new enclosures, encouraging them to explore and establish new territories as they would in the wild.\nMeanwhile, work on the animals\u2019 new home at Dinokeng is still in progress. Kevin takes us on a tour of the already existing and occupied enclosures and explains how their design is crucial in meeting the animals\u2019 requirements. However, the permits to move the animals are held up. Everything takes longer than anyone predicted. And every day, the pressure to move the animals and open the lodge increases.\nAt Dinokeng, there\u2019s another surprise in store. One of the wild nomadic male lions has been fighting with an established pride. Although battle-scarred, he has survived, while his brother has been killed. With lion numbers dwindling in the wild, Kevin and the team of conservationists decide to step in. The lion is brought into one of the empty enclosures to recuperate in peace and quiet. Later, he will be radio-collared and re-released away from the established pride\u2019s territory.\nWeeks away from the move, the permits are turned down. When they are eventually granted, moving the animals presents the next major challenge. Being able to understand the individual characteristics of his animals will be key to moving them safely. But a few of them are not that keen on climbing into the specially adapted van. Can the reluctant lions and hyenas be persuaded to join in on the move?\nA Terra Mater Factual Studios / Kingdom Films / ARTE co-production\nRead more about the adventures behind the cameras in our article: \u2018Behind the Scenes: Lions on the Move\u2019.\nWritten and directed by Kevin Richardson and Virginia Quinn", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 12725, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 313.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.tester.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=6418", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:00Z", "digest": "sha1:HTIYME4SUJM3W3FD2ZMOYJQQHJ275FGV", "length": 2537, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.tester.senate.gov", "title": "Tester Fights to Cut Red Tape, Deliver Help to Montana's Small Businesses Impacted by Wildfires | Jon Tester | U.S. Senator for Montana", "raw_content": "Senator Pushes SBA to Increase Access and Efficiency to Aid Montanans\n(U.S. Senate) - U.S. Senator Jon Tester is fighting to support Northwest Montana's small businesses and streamline access to critical resources as the region combats a devastating fire season.\nExcessive bureaucracy and a lack of outreach from the Small Business Administration (SBA) have made it unnecessarily burdensome for small businesses to access the aid available to them in years past.\nTester pushed SBA Administrator Linda McMahon to eliminate red tape and increase awareness of programs designed to help small businesses overcome natural disasters.\n\"Small businesses are the heartbeat of rural Montana's economy,\" Tester wrote. \"These businesses provide good paying jobs and they serve customers in an efficient manner. In times of crisis, these businesses cannot waste their time wrestling with overly bureaucratic and costly application processes.\"\nRaging wildfires represent a significant challenge for northwest Montana's small businesses who drive the state's growing outdoor economy. As thousands of acres have burned across Northwest Montana in recent weeks, many due to the Howe Ridge Fire in Glacier National Park, the area's small businesses have been forced to grapple with a dent in their bottom lines that threatens their livelihood.\nSmall businesses in the retail and hospitality sectors, which rely heavily on visitors to Glacier National Park and other northwest Montana landmarks, are bearing the brunt of the fires' impact.\nThe SBA's Disaster Loan Assistance Program is a crucial resource for small businesses enduring significant losses due to natural disasters. Tester noted to McMahon that the SBA's programs have placed undue burden on small businesses in the past and advocated for a faster and more efficient process.\n\"During last year's fire season, I heard from small businesses that the SBA's programs were overly difficult to qualify for and were failing to address the needs of disaster stricken areas in Montana,\" Tester added. \"That is why I am encouraging you to get a head start this year to ensure that this does not happen again as fires continue to burn in Montana.\"\nTester co-sponsored the bipartisan Wildfire Disaster Funding Act that was signed into law in March and provides a funding fix that enabled the Forest Service to fight wildfires as it does other natural disasters.\nMontana's growing outdoor economy generates over $7 billion and sustains 70,000 jobs every year.\nTester's letter to McMahon is available HERE.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 132, "original_length": 5252, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 303.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.tester.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=6616", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:05Z", "digest": "sha1:BBGNQNP55R6IOAZXTBU2TD4HAYGR3QW7", "length": 2487, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.tester.senate.gov", "title": "Tribal College Students, Representatives Meet with Tester to Discuss Education Issues | Jon Tester | U.S. Senator for Montana", "raw_content": "Tribal College Students, Representatives Meet with Tester to Discuss Education Issues\nAfter passing Senate resolution to designate February 3-9 as \u2018National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week,\u2019 Senator stresses importance of education in Indian Country\n(U.S. Senate) - U.S. Senator Jon Tester recently met with students and representatives from each of Montana's seven tribal colleges after his resolution to designate February 3-9 as \u2018National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week' passed the Senate.\n\"Our higher education institutions are part of the fabric of Indian Country,\" said Tester, a long-time member and former Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. \"Montana's tribal colleges and universities are training the next generation of Native American leaders and are vital to economic success in Indian Country, so we've got to ensure they have the tools to give students the opportunities to succeed.\"\nMontana is home to more tribal colleges than any other state. Tester has long been a champion of promoting education in Indian Country, helping to get students access to knowledge and skills grounded in cultural traditions and values.\nOn Tuesday, Tester introduced the Studying the Missing and Murdered Indian Crisis Act to address the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW). His bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review federal agency responses to reports of missing and murdered Native Americans, which often fall short. The bill also directs the GAO to make recommendations to agencies and Congress about how to address these failings and provide solutions to other problems that are contributing to the crisis.\nAlso this week, two of Tester's bipartisan bills to better support Native American veterans and strengthen native language programs cleared a key legislative hurdle. The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs debated and passed Tester's Tribal HUD-VASH Act to formally codify a successful tribal housing initiative that provides rental and housing assistance to homeless and at-risk veterans in Indian Country, as well as the Esther Martinez Native American Languages Programs Reauthorization Act to revitalize and expand Native American languages. These bills will now be considered by the full Senate.\nTester also recently reintroduced the SURVIVE Act, which unanimously passed the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, as well as Savanna's Act to combat the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 117, "original_length": 4694, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 261.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/17/deregulating-tuition-slowed-increase-universities-/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:11Z", "digest": "sha1:ZJWVBSAJSPURORXFSYSABTHWKPNWVALJ", "length": 5063, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.texastribune.org", "title": "Deregulating Tuition Slowed Increase, Universities Say | The Texas Tribune", "raw_content": "Deregulating Tuition Slowed Increase, Universities Say\nLawmakers riled up by higher education costs want to regain their control of setting tuition at state colleges and universities. But at most schools, tuition has gone up more slowly since the schools took over the job, a Tribune analysis shows.\nby Ryan McCrimmon and Bobby Blanchard March 17, 2015 6 AM\nSen. Charles Schwertner R-Georgetown, at a February Texas Tribune event. Marjorie Kamys Cotera\nRiled up about tuition costs at state colleges and universities, some lawmakers are eager to dump a 2003 law that allows institutions and university systems to set their own tuition.\nBefore 2003, the Texas Legislature controlled tuition rates, and the idea of returning to that system is drawing bipartisan support from legislators hearing loud complaints from voters about spiraling student debt.\nBut some university officials are pushing back, including Texas A&M System Chancellor John Sharp, who told the Senate Finance Committee earlier this session that tuition and fees have increased at a slower rate in the A&M system since the state deregulated it. Tuition data from all public, four-year universities in Texas shows that the same is true for most schools in the state.\nAt only nine of the state\u2019s 38 four-year public institutions did tuition and fees go up at a higher rate after 2003 than they did in the decade before it, a Texas Tribune analysis shows. The nine, according to tuition data from every public university in Texas reviewed by the Tribune, are Stephen F. Austin State University, Texas A&M University-Commerce, Texas A&M University-Texarkana, Prairie View A&M University, West Texas A&M University, the University of Texas at Brownsville, the University of Houston, the University of Houston-Downtown and the University of Houston-Victoria.\nThose nine have tuition and fees lower than, or relatively close to, the state\u2019s average, and also had a starting base much lower than other universities.\nThe other institutions \u2014 including heavyweights the University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University in College Station \u2014 saw tuition and fees grow at a slower rate from 2003 to 2013 than they did from 1993 to 2003.\nState Sen. Charles Schwertner, R-Georgetown, has authored a bill that would re-regulate tuition by capping increases at the rate of inflation, and has launched a \u201cpetition website\u201d \u2014 texastuitionfreeze.com \u2014 where the public can show support for his bill.\nSchwertner said in a statement that his bill \"doesn't have anything to do with re-regulating tuition, just limiting the rate at which tuition is permitted to grow under the deregulated model.\"\n\"The rapidly growing cost of higher education should be a substantial concern for the entire state of Texas, regardless of whether those cost increases were authorized by the Texas Legislature or a university's Board of Regents,\" he said.\nIn response to Schwertner's bill, Brian McCall, Texas State University System chancellor, said he hoped the Legislature increased state funding for higher education.\n\"What Dr. Schwertner I hope is going to do if he in fact re-regulates is go back to the funding levels prior to deregulation from the state,\" McCall said at a Texas Tribune event. \"The money's got to come from somewhere. From students or from the state. That's it.\"\nState Rep. Mary Gonz\u00e1lez, D-Clint, has also filed a bill that would re-regulate tuition. Gonz\u00e1lez said she believes many universities have been forced to increase tuition as state support has fallen. At UT-Austin, for instance, the percentage of state support in the university's budget fell from 47 percent in 1984 to 12 percent in 2014.\n\"My efforts in re-regulating tuition is primarily based in trying to put pressure on the Legislature to fund institutions of higher education,\" Gonz\u00e1lez said. \"I think universities were put in a bind to increase tuition and fees because they were not getting the same amount of support from the state.\"\nSenate Higher Education Committee Chairman Kel Seliger, R-Amarillo, and Sen. Rodney Ellis, D-Houston, have both also filed legislation that would re-regulate tuition. Seliger's bill would tie tuition increases to performance measures, and Ellis' bill would cap tuition and require universities to get approval from lawmakers before raising it.\n\u201cI think this is a refinement of the outcomes-based funding that we've talked about for sometime,\u201d Seliger said. \u201cDon\u2019t ask people for more without performing more.\u201d\nWhen testifying before the Senate Finance Committee, University of Texas System Chancellor William McRaven asked lawmakers to keep tuition deregulated.\n\"I would ask that we continue to keep the deregulation, but as always you need to hold us responsible for ensuring that we provide the most affordable education that we can to the young men and women of Texas,\" McRaven said.\nDisclosure: The University of Texas at Austin, Texas A&M University and the Texas State University System are corporate sponsors of The Texas Tribune. A complete list of Tribune donors and sponsors can be viewed here.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 7165, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 222.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2018/06/28/focus-on-farmers-before-factories_c1778332", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:40Z", "digest": "sha1:KOHGBA5ZTRDBK52AEBPAJPB7PXIOWYX4", "length": 4067, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.the-star.co.ke", "title": "Focus on farmers before factories | The Star, Kenya", "raw_content": "Focus on farmers before factories\nWhat do you think the average governor would do, if a barefooted, scruffy-looking Kenyan voter managed to somehow get past all his security team, and screamed at him (or her): \u201cYou are failing in your primary responsibility, which is to make me rich\u201d?\nI don\u2019t know what the governor would do. But I think it likely that most bystanders would be merely amused. While the security team, fearful of being returned to a less glamorous (and infinitely less remunerative) assignment, would very likely turn with fury on the poor man. Only instant flight on his dusty bare feet would save him from a savage beating.\nAnd yet, that is the truth of the matter: More than anything else, governors are supposed to find a way to generate prosperity in their counties.\nIt\u2019s all very well to have each county receive \u2018devolved funds\u2019, which are to be dedicated to \u2018devolved functions\u2019 like health. The idea that county governments are likely to be more sensitive to local priorities than a distant central government is certainly valid.\nBut there is a reason why, as so often stated, \u201cThe residents of Muthaiga generally have no idea who their MP is; while those in Mathare know every last MCA candidate from the last election.\u201d\nThose who have some money to spend will usually find a way to address their health challenges. While those who live from hand to mouth \u2014 the great majority of Kenyans \u2014 pin their hopes on their elected representatives creating an accessible and functioning public health sector with \u2018government doctors\u2019 and \u2018free medicine.\nIt is for this reason that I consider the most important headline from last week\u2019s newspapers to be the one in The People Daily, which stated \u201cNdengu Glut Leaves Kitui Farmers with Empty Pockets.\u201d\nMore than the ongoing \u2018Uhuru succession\u2019 political manoeuvres across the country, more than the theatrics of the \u2018war on corruption\u2019, this was worthy of our attention.\nIt reveals that at least one governor \u2014 in this case Kitui\u2019s Charity Ngilu \u2014 has made a bold attempt at creating some degree of prosperity in the smallholder farms in the rural parts of her county.\nAs with all experiments, there are bound to be some initial setbacks. As I understand it, the growing of this \u2018ndengu\u2019 (or green grams, as it is called in English, or \u2018Vigna radiata\u2019 to use its scientific name) was premised on the expectation that much of the produce would be exported to India, where it is one of the staple foods. But this plan did not anticipate record surpluses in India itself, leading to a drop in demand \u2014 hence, a collapse of prices.\nBe that as it may, Governor Ngilu is to be congratulated for having the courage to try and tackle this most difficult of all \u2018development projects\u2019: Coming up with an effective idea that has a realistic chance of bringing economic opportunity to the rural masses.\nI have long argued that our greatest national priority is to find ways to make small-scale farming more productive; to make it possible, in other words, for a family of about six to have a decent life from the proceeds of a small farm of about five acres.\nIndeed, this is a greater priority than the more fashionable aspiration of \u2018industrialisation\u2019 , because no matter how fast we might industrialise, we cannot create factory jobs fast enough for our hordes of unemployed youth. For the foreseeable future, most of our people will still have to make a living in the rural areas where about 70 per cent of us Kenyans live.\nA majority of governors do not even make the attempt to confront this challenge posed by agrarian destitution. What we see most often in the media is an image which turns the stomach of anyone who has even the most rudimentary understanding of development economics.\nBy this I mean governors flashing broad idiotic grins; shaking hands with a foreigner in a cheap suit whom we are told is an \u2018investor\u2019; and a loud proclamation thereafter that a major manufacturing hub will be established, just as soon as the county leadership \u2018identifies\u2019 land suitable for such a historic venture.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 185, "original_length": 7710, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 331.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2018/08/14/girls-from-community-lack-mentors-says-hirsi_c1801778", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:42Z", "digest": "sha1:N5DPVAL6G2LKZQKXJDKW4M3DY5I4XCU4", "length": 3099, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.the-star.co.ke", "title": "Girls from community lack mentors, says Hirsi | The Star, Kenya", "raw_content": "Girls from community lack mentors, says Hirsi\nAmbia Hirsi\nBBC presenter Ambia Hirsi turned 40 last week but her journey in media has not been easy.\nAmbia comes from one of the minority communities in the country called Munyoyaya in Tana River. She has managed to beat the odd and become an international journalist.\n\"Whenever I hear people talk about minority communities, I always think about mine because it is very interior and few people know about it. You can actually count the professionals we have from that community,\" Ambia told Word Is.\n\"Talk of a journalist and you will find I am alone, talk of a medical doctor and you will find one or even none. We have so many police officers because every child grows up knowing that they will become police officer because that is the only career present for them.\"\nHer father was a police officer, but he wanted his daughter to choose a different path.\n\"My father was a police officer who struggled to get to the top-most level that no one in that community has gotten so far.\n\"One day we came for a national celebration in Nairobi. When I saw women matching, I told him I also wanted to be a policewoman but he discouraged and told me I should be something else. My role model was the only policewoman in my community. I was in Standard Eight then. In Form Two [my father] asked if I still wanted to be a police officer, I reminded him that he had told me to choose my own way.\"\nShe loved radio and became a journalist.\n\"I used to love radio and we would even fight over it with my brothers. So I told him I wanted to be a journalist.\n\"I worked so hard and joined Kenya School of Mass Communication. After school, I did my first internship with KBC. I always wanted to be heard on radio. Those days it was tough for a journalist because you had to be perfect unlike nowadays when you can delete a recording and re-do it. \"I struggled so much to be heard on radio. I was working at the same time learning.\"\nShe has been in the media for 17 years now but she says BBC is her peak because it is where she has always wanted to be.\n\"I made a name for my community and I have reached this level of being in international media as I have also worked with German media for six months. I have done so many local [gigs] but my dream was to get to in international media. I have been in BBC for three years.\n\"This is the peak of my career and I have been asking myself, what will I do after here. I want to empower the girls from my community so that they can get a chance to be heard and known. I am reaching out to professional women from Tana River, specifically my community, trying to form a forum to mentor young girls.\n\"Schoolgirls from my community do not have mentors and get married at a very young age. I want us to have professionals from my community.\n\"Life starts at 40 and therefore I am starting this at this age. It does not matter your background, everyone has a chance in this country,\" Ambia added.\nShe is a presenter and producer of an evening radio program 'Dira Ya Dunia', which deals with current affairs and features news analysis.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 185, "original_length": 6682, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 306.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2017/01/by-heart-ottessa-moshfegh/513308/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:43Z", "digest": "sha1:CPF6LBRZNJFJYEUQAFRCSPILWHXOSITO", "length": 11620, "nlines": 33, "source_domain": "www.theatlantic.com", "title": "By Heart: Ottessa Moshfegh on Writing Through Depression - The Atlantic", "raw_content": "Finding Meaning in Going Nowhere\nOttessa Moshfegh, the author of the novel Eileen, opens up about coping with depression, how writing saved her life, and finding solace in an overlooked song.\nBy Heart is a series in which authors share and discuss their all-time favorite passages in literature. See entries from Karl Ove Knausgaard, Jonathan Franzen, Emma Donoghue, Michael Chabon, and more.\nA few weeks ago, Ottessa Moshfegh, the author of the new short-story collection Homesick for Another World, sent me a video of the Scottish-born singer Lena Zavaroni. I couldn\u2019t believe I\u2019d never heard of her: Zavaroni\u2019s performance of Neil Sedaka\u2019s \u201cGoing Nowhere\u201d is so charismatic and emotionally affecting that she seems destined for the brightest fame. Then I read the story of her tragic, too-short life. A child star with a grown-up voice, people once thought she\u2019d be the next Barbra Streisand. But anorexia, a lifelong struggle that started in her early teens, drew her inward and ultimately away from public life. Zavaroni\u2019s final, most dramatic attempt to save herself was to request experimental brain surgery\u2014the exact details are unclear. Some accounts suggest the procedure was successful, but we\u2019ll never know: She contracted pneumonia in the process, an infection her starved body couldn\u2019t handle, and she died at 35.\nIn a conversation for this series, Moshfegh explained how the lyrics to \u201cGoing Nowhere\u201d recall her own struggles with depression, eating disorders, and ennui. We discussed how writing helped her find purpose and a place, and how the creative process brings her into occasional contact with something even more transcendent: the state of heightened receptivity you glimpse in Zavaroni as she sings, a feeling good enough to guide a life and give it meaning.\nThe protagonists of Homesick for Another World are alienated outsiders, desperate to find home somehow but not sure how to get there. (Maybe the child narrator of \u201cA Better Place\u201d says it best: \u201cEarth is the wrong place for me, always was and will be until I die.\u201d) As her characters\u2014a motley assortment of weirdos and grotesques\u2014seek solace in romantic infatuation and sexual debasement, Moshfegh\u2019s frightening, funny, and oddly tender portraits explore the ways some people come to love the things that most disgust them.\nMoshfegh\u2019s first novel, Eileen, was shortlisted for the National Book Critics Circle Award and the Man Booker Prize; her stories have been featured in The New Yorker, The Paris Review, Granta, and other publications. She spoke to me by phone.\nOttessa Moshfegh: I discovered the singer Lena Zavaroni online in 2012. When I saw her performance of \u201cGoing Nowhere,\u201d I was completely stunned. The lyrics don\u2019t especially move me, the way they\u2019re written on the page. It\u2019s her performance\u2014you\u2019re watching a woman who is so clearly struggling to find a reason to live. And her delivery elevates the lyrics somehow, helps you realize the words are just so honest and true.\nIt\u2019s a TV program, probably one of those variety TV shows. The music starts, and then it pans over to her onstage. She\u2019s wearing this long-sleeved, skin-colored gown, and looks so fragile\u2014but absolutely self-possessed. Like she\u2019s carrying the entire weight of the world inside of her. Her eyes are totally clear. When she\u2019s singing you can see into her mouth, which looks like the mouth of a child. I find that really moving, somehow. She\u2019s not a woman, though she's certainly not a child anymore. She\u2019s something else. Like an angel of pain.\nWhen you\u2019re performing onstage, you can\u2019t see anything. The lights are in your face, and it\u2019s total darkness. So she must not have been able to see the audience\u2014she belted out this song from the bottom of her heart into the abyss. As the song goes on she gets more and more into it. You can see her working herself up. Not in the Mick Jagger, I\u2019m-losing-my-mind kind of way. You just get the sense she\u2019s feeling every single word. \u201cMost of you would tell me that I\u2019m crazy, yes I\u2019m crazy / I can\u2019t help it,\u201d she sings, and you believe her.\nWhen the song ends, she\u2019s kind of stunned. She blinks as though she\u2019s coming out of a trance. Then people start applauding\u2014which has always seemed ridiculous to me, to politely applaud this brutal song that grapples with the deep-down meaningless of everything. But she responds so sweetly, and you can tell it makes her feel wonderful\u2014the way she almost giggles, placing her hand on her heart.\nI always wonder what happened once she went offstage.\nHer story just breaks my heart. She was one of those terrible cases of anorexia. There was nothing anyone could do to help her. Eventually, she insisted on having what sounds like a partial lobotomy in an attempt to cure her depression. Also electro-convulsive therapy, and drugs. I don\u2019t think Lena ever had the appreciation from the world that she deserved, because she was so ill mentally and physically, and because she died so young. She was something of a mystery to people.\nI can\u2019t imagine growing up in the spotlight the way she did. She was discovered in Scotland at a very young age. Wasn\u2019t a beautiful, pretty child or anything\u2014her incredible spirit and ambition made her stand out, and her phenomenal musical talent. My sense is that her mom was insane; in 1989, she burned down the house, destroying all her daughter\u2019s career memorabilia. Reading between the lines, it just seems like\u2014this is your punishment for leaving me, for trying to have a life of your own. That\u2019s all I can assume. I don\u2019t think an artist gets this complicated and deep unless they\u2019ve been totally betrayed by their family. Her mother committed suicide.\nIn this performance of \u201cGoing Nowhere,\u201d I can see that Lena\u2019s singing career probably saved her life and ruined it at the same time. She\u2019s clearly tapping into the divine. She\u2019s possessed by the spirit of the song, and speaking for all of humanity in this moment:\nAnd still you try to hold the world together,\nMake it happen, give it children\nWho in turn are turning onto going nowhere.\nAnd all the strength they\u2019d ever need to help them\nHas been wasted, remains hidden,\nIn the confusion of going nowhere.\nThe absurdity captured in the refrain of the song is something that I have felt in my own writing life a lot. It\u2019s like, what\u2019s the fucking point? Why do we do anything? When I\u2019m depressed, that is the existential depression for me. It\u2019s not like I need to be brilliantly happy all the time, and have everybody telling me I\u2019m wonderful. I don\u2019t need that. But if I\u2019m not going anywhere, why don\u2019t I just be dead?\nI don\u2019t know what the answer is, except that here\u2019s this gorgeous song that has moved many people. If there is a reason to live, maybe it is just in the relating to one another in this way, and making beautiful art.\nMy nature is not to feel thrilled at being alive. I\u2019m 35 now, but up until my 30s, I really just wanted off the planet. I also have been somebody who felt pretty helpless about my own eating disorder. Nobody came to my rescue, and it was really depressing. I think eating disorders are a way of trying to change who you are because you feel powerless to change the world. It\u2019s a way of turning inward, telling yourself, \u201cWell, this is the one thing that I can control.\u201d The sad thing is that it ends up controlling you, taking you out of the world. I spent a lot of years in an anorexic and bulimic blackout. I don\u2019t remember what my life was because I was so possessed by this devil.\nWriting saved my life. It really did. Fiction provided ulterior universes that I could escape into and manipulate. It gave me a semblance of control. Then, there is the great satisfaction of getting something right. Materializing an idea. It\u2019s not unlike music, that feeling: the way that, when you hear a piece of music, your whole body responds. There\u2019s a chemical reaction. Hormones get released. It resonates in you, and you feel moved. When I\u2019ve written something that I know is correct, it resonates in me powerfully. I feel blessed.\nI\u2019m not one of those writers that sits there scratching my head being like, \u201cWhat should I write next?\u201d The thing calls to me, and when I get to it, I\u2019m in ecstasy. When I\u2019ve hit the vein, I feel immortal. There\u2019s a lot of pain around it too, but I wouldn\u2019t do it if I weren\u2019t in ecstasy 10 percent of the time. I feel then as though I\u2019ve discovered something, and honored it\u2014that I\u2019ve made it happen by being a conduit. I have faith in that ability to move beyond myself, and it\u2019s made me strong and self-reliant. This is why I believe in God. I usually write in the first person, and when I\u2019m channeling a voice, I really do feel there\u2019s part of me that\u2019s just a conduit. But then there\u2019s also part of me that\u2019s thinking, and manipulating, and pushing. I think about the character; I look for resolutions to whatever he\u2019s struggling with. Maybe I won\u2019t take him there, but I do have to understand, at least. In doing that I tend to learn things about myself along the way.\nSome characters in my work are willing to be changed. Some won\u2019t be. They\u2019ll be shown the door, and they\u2019ll be like, \u201cI don\u2019t like the look of that door. I acknowledge it, but I\u2019m not opening it.\u201d That\u2019s my life sometimes, too. I can\u2019t take every opportunity for growth\u2014it\u2019s too exhausting.\nIt\u2019s like the line from this song: \u201cThe things that tend to change you, tend to hurt you.\u201d I relate to that a lot. Growth is painful, especially when there\u2019s nobody to hold your hand. I had to wait until I was an adult before I could figure how to recover from my eating disorder\u2014it took so long to learn how to take care of myself. It was a lot of work, but I don\u2019t regret it. What do they say\u2014no pain, no gain? My physical experience in this body has certainly been that way. Change in the body is rarely comfortable. Growing pains, all the self-destructive things I\u2019ve done to myself to change what my body is. Recovery is painful. The ego tends towards stasis, and every time it gets hurt it does all these gymnastics to rationalize why it should remain intact and static. That\u2019s in \u201cGoing Nowhere,\u201d too, in these lines:\nThey shrug their shoulders, tell themselves that they don\u2019t care,\nAnd all the while they make believe they\u2019re happy, oh they\u2019re happy,\nThat seems like the saddest thing to do. This gesture of telling yourself\u2014whatever, this isn\u2019t bothering me. I\u2019m going to lie to myself that I\u2019m happy, but I know that I\u2019m not. That\u2019s what people tend to do. We get stuck in our indifference to our own pain.\nWaking up out of that is excruciating. I just finished the first draft of a new novel in which the protagonist sets out on this project to recover from the trauma of her past by sleeping for a year, attempting hibernation. (She finds out very quickly that this is most easily done using tons of prescription drugs.) It\u2019s a book about putting yourself to sleep in an effort to heal. But it\u2019s also a book about waking up, and what that feels like: intolerable, but also absolutely beautiful. It\u2019s both. Being born, the first thing we do is scream our heads off.\nMost of the time, I feel pleased that I\u2019m living my purpose on this planet. A lot of my work confronts the devastating concepts in this song. We make art about our own ineffectuality, and in doing that, somehow we are no longer ineffectual. That\u2019s the good news about being a human: We are creative. We feel compelled to make something new, to forge new paths through consciousness and grow. Nobody is going to save me\u2014that\u2019s how I\u2019ve always felt. It\u2019s up to me. It\u2019s either do or die, and I decided to do. Maybe we\u2019re going nowhere, but I chose to find meaning anyway.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 135, "original_length": 13648, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 200.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2017/12/mars-and-venus-in-the-workplace-reviewed/548915/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:52Z", "digest": "sha1:E5VYY4WKPGGSAPVQDJZ6ALMBFS7B2F3B", "length": 10214, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.theatlantic.com", "title": "'Mars and Venus in the Workplace,' Reviewed - The Atlantic", "raw_content": "A 15-Year-Old Work of Gender Essentialism in the Age of #MeToo\nMars and Venus in the Workplace, reviewed\nDenis Belitsky / Shutterstock\nOne of the open secrets that has been stripped of its secrecy in America\u2019s current moment of #MeToo reckoning has been the nature of the secrets themselves. The spaces they have occupied. The structures that have allowed them to flourish out in the open for so long. The fact that women have been living in a world that has been built, in general, by and for men. Hollywood, pop culture, mass culture: by men, for men. Electoral politics, down to the notion of political charisma itself: by men, for men. Advertising. Manufacturing. Medicine. On and on. You see man made the cars / To take us over the road. Man made the train / To carry the heavy load. Women, in all that, in workplaces as in so many other places, have been made to do the thing women are so often made to do: adjust. Adapt. Make way. Make do. This is a man\u2019s world, but it wouldn\u2019t be nothing\u2014nothing\u2014without a woman or a girl.\nSo while this is a moment of revelation about individual stories\u2014individual truths\u2014it is also a moment of revelation about the structures that shape the stories and bind the truths. The narratives delivered down from the echelons of the American media. The blithe social expectations that guide individual choices. The racism that is not merely a personal failing, but also a systemic one. The ways and means of power. In 1992, John Gray, a relationship therapist and former monk, published Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus. The book became an instant hit\u2014not just a bestseller, but also a full-fledged pop-cultural phenomenon. By 2015, Men Are From Mars had sold more than 15 million copies, and had spawned many more books of the self-help-meets-solar-system strain, among them Mars and Venus in Love, Mars and Venus in the Bedroom, Mars and Venus on a Date. That was on top of the other products that populate the Mars/Venus universe: the audiobooks. The seminars. The off-Broadway show. The TV show. The TED talks. The Institute.\nIn 2002, almost a decade after that expansive commercial success was seeded, Gray added another entry to the Mars/Venus empire: a book that explored the ways men and women interact with each other within professional contexts. Mars and Venus in the Workplace, Gray notes in the book\u2019s introduction, is spun from the insight\u2014much of it gleaned, he explains, from therapy sessions with clients\u2014that the differences between men and women in (heterosexual) romantic relationships are, indeed, much more broadly applicable. To the office. To the operating room. To the factory floor. Mars: warlike. Venus: loving. Men wanting to solve problems; women wanting to talk about them. Men, direct in their communication; women, circuitous. Men here, women there\u2014in the workplace, Gray argues, as with everything else. \u201cThe insights and principals [sic] of communication revealed in Mars and Venus in the Workplace are universal,\u201d he writes. \u201cThey apply to everyone in the workplace\u2014CEOs, COOs, executives, managers, consultants, workers, assistants, and secretaries.\u201d\nWhich is to say that, 15 years ago, the author who turned gender essentialism into a lucrative brand published a book insisting that the essentialism extended to a setting that claimed\u2014and by law enforced\u2014its opposite. The myth of the gender-transcendent workplace was just that. The natural differences between men and women, Gray suggested\u2014the differences, that is, between ostensibly heterosexual men and heterosexual women, as Gray defined them\u2014would, if given insufficient respect and attention, undermine attempts at professional egalitarianism.\nAnd so Mars and Venus in the Workplace, precisely in its cheery conviction that men and women were, by biological fiat, elegantly distinct, claimed to expose the challenges of true equality. The book is careful not to travel too far down evolutionary biology\u2019s rocky road\u2014\u201cthroughout Mars and Venus in the Workplace, as you discover the many differences between men and women, it doesn\u2019t suggest that all men are one way and all women are another\u201d\u2014but the premise here is the same as the one that animates the other books: difference, fetishized. Distance, assumed. Mars and Venus in the Workplace reads, today, as a quaint anachronism. In that, it is both a reminder of how much progress has been made within the space of 15 years and, indeed, how much distance is left to be traveled.\nWhat\u2019s most striking about In the Workplace\u2014beyond, that is, how thoroughly the book works to sell itself and its brand, even in pages that have already been bought (there are several pages at the end reminding readers of other books in the series, each available by calling 1-888-MARSVENUS)\u2014is how little the book engages with the ideas that have today become so thoroughly mainstreamed: about the structures of power that have allowed harassment to flourish, undetected and ignored, for so long. About, indeed, the gendered nature of the structures themselves. For a book that borrows its defining metaphor from the solar system, there is exceptionally little attention paid to the systems that shape human interaction here on Earth.\nGray does acknowledge, in cheerful asides, that women have been, essentially, visitors in professional environments shaped by men; he returns, however, again and again, to the Mars/Venus framework and its easy\u2014and exculpatory\u2014binaries. And he suggests, again and again, that the way to create a more equitable work environment is not for managers to enforce equal pay for equal work, for example, or for companies to make a point of promoting women to positions of leadership\u2014these are political concerns, and there is no place for politics on Venus or Mars\u2014but rather for men to appreciate women\u2019s tendency to collaborate. And for women, at the same time, to appreciate men\u2019s tendency to compete. For men to be more tolerant of women\u2019s relative chattiness. And for women to accommodate men\u2019s relative surliness. \u201cMen Go to Their Caves and Women Talk\u201d is the title of Chapter 5. \u201cRules Are From Mars, Manners Are From Venus\u201d is the title of Chapter 8. The list of \u201c101 Ways for Women to Score Points With Men\u201d occupies several pages of In the Workplace; many more are taken up with \u201c101 Ways to Score Points With a Woman.\u201d (The lack of consistency in those otherwise parallel headings\u2014the male point of view, in the latter, so thoroughly taken for granted\u2014is itself, of course, revealing.)\nIt\u2019s not that In the Workplace\u2019s insights overall are fully self-defeating, or that there\u2019s no explanatory value in metaphors or frameworks or even, for that matter, absurdly sweeping generalizations. The book, in the most generous reading, emphasizes empathy\u2014and the value, socially and professionally and morally, of making an honest effort to understand what drives another person. This is self-help that is unusually, and usefully, other-directed. And yet empathy without a broader vision is necessarily\u2014perniciously\u2014limited. In the Workplace is not a book about the power of policy, or indeed about the cultural forces that help to shape the decisions people make about their careers; it is much smaller than that. It is much more myopic than that. The book pays fealty to intractable facts of biology. It cannot see beyond them. It is an atlas that shrugs: Mars here, Venus there. The solar system itself? That is not the point. That is not the brand.\nAnd, so, long before there was Lean In, there was, via the Mars/Venus framework, Move In: an exhortation for workers on both sides of the planetary divide to compromise, to adjust, to adapt. (As to the good that can come when a woman, respecting the Martians among her, learns to control her emotions and contain negativity: \u201cThis adjustment of containing feelings is like a new kind of makeup to bring out a woman\u2019s best characteristics in the workplace.\u201d) The both-sides approach extends to matters of sexual harassment, to which Gray allots not its own section, but rather a portion of the chapter on Setting Boundaries. The discussion offers \u201csix common reasons men persist in unwanted sexual behavior or have difficulty in validating a woman\u2019s feelings of harassment,\u201d among them a man\u2019s assumption that she likes being pursued and that he has mistaken her friendliness for flirting. (Gray draws a line between criminal abuse and mere harassment; he focuses, in the book, on the latter.)\nAgain, there is truth to the insights: Signals can be misread. Communications can confuse. In this discussion of microcosms, though, the macro easily loses its focus: The broader context that has helped to make harassment such a common element of women\u2019s experience in the workplace\u2014power differentials, misogyny both individual and structural, the biases of the boys\u2019 club ratified anew every day\u2014are absent from consideration here. Mutuality, instead\u2014Mars, Venus, equal partners in failed interactions as well as successful ones\u2014rules. \u201cTo avoid generating feelings of harassment,\u201d Gray writes, \u201cmen need to remember that we are from different planets. Likewise, with a greater understanding of the way men think, a woman can be more successful in setting her boundaries to avoid being sexually harassed.\u201d\nTo avoid being sexually harassed is not a phrase many publishers would print these days\u2014not, at least, responsible ones. But, those 15 years ago, HarperCollins set those five words to ink. It did the same with Gray\u2019s mention of women\u2019s \u201ctender feelings\u201d and his observation that, \u201con Venus, the quality of her relationships really is more important than the money she makes.\u201d And the declaration that, \u201cIf you want to change the rules you first have to respect the rules. The only way to change the rules is to work with them.\u201d What has become clear since 2002, though, isn\u2019t just that the rules have, in spite of it all, changed; it\u2019s that the rules about the rules have changed, as well. Why should people respect rules that do not, in turn, respect them? Why should they work within their constraints? Why be so limited? Why think so small? This is a man\u2019s world, after all; until that overarching fact changes\u2014on Mars, on Venus, on Earth\u2014nothing else will.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 113, "original_length": 11857, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 264.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2012/10/the-aquarium-politics-of-the-global-beluga-whale-trade/264097/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:15Z", "digest": "sha1:25ZMZC22M4D27U5XDLX7U5GFJP7GS4GR", "length": 12166, "nlines": 45, "source_domain": "www.theatlantic.com", "title": "The Aquarium Politics of the Global Beluga-Whale Trade - The Atlantic", "raw_content": "American facilities want to import 18 of the marine mammals from Russia. Why is this so morally and legally fraught?\nA request by one of the United States' biggest oceanariums to import 18 beluga whales caught in Russian waters has set off a maelstrom of debate over the legality and ethics of wild-animal captures for science and entertainment.\nGeorgia Aquarium wants the distinctive white whales for a captive-breeding project that it claims will educate and inspire the public while helping ensure \"the survival of belugas everywhere.\"\nThe request is for eight males and 10 females, some of whom have been languishing in Russian facilities on the Black Sea for as long as six years. They would be transported by truck to nearby Anapa airport, then flown via Belgium and New York before traveling on to oceanariums around the country.\nU.S. federal approval is required because the \"take or import\" of belugas and other marine mammals is banned under the U.S. Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) of 1972, which was passed 40 years ago this month as U.S. activism grew to \"save the whales\" and institute dolphin-safe standards for tuna catches, among other things. (\"Take\" is defined by the law as \"harass, hunt, capture, or kill, or attempt to harass, hunt, capture, or kill any marine mammal.\")\nIf the animals end up being transferred, they'll become the first marine mammals caught in the wild and put on display in the United States since 1993.\nAll such applications must be opened for public comment for 30 days. But the current controversy prompted the National Marine Fisheries Service -- part of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) -- to extend that deadline for a month, to October 29.\nIt's the perceived threat to the moral underpinnings of the widely hailed MMPA -- legislation that was pushed by the scientific and ecology-minded communities and has brought some mammal populations back from the brink -- that contributor Elizabeth Batt protested in a DigitalJournal.com op-ed:\nSadly, it may be too late to help the belugas earmarked by the Georgia Aquarium. These belugas have few options left having already been sucked into captivity. These whales will not be released by Russia, and if the US aquarium does not get its permit, they will be sold to other facilities outside of America. Some might agree that letting these animals come to the US is preferable to sending them elsewhere, but this dangerous path would only serve to endorse Russia's yearly beluga hunts.\nOn ethical grounds, the NOAA should not allow US facilities to financially support a capture in another country's waters if it would prove controversial in its own. This permit application has little to do with conserving the species and everything to do with breeding more belugas for captivity and petting pools. And while the capture may have been legal in Russia, and the import may be legal under an NOAA permit, this does not make it morally right.\nIt's been a bruising war of words and principles, with overwhelmingly critical responses on the NOAA's page for public comments.\nThis one by Amy Scott is fairly typical:\nI am horrified by the news that Georgia Aquarium is going to enslave wild caught beluga whales for 'entertainment'. This should not be considered by a civilised society. The captive industry perpetuates the atrocities going on in places like Taiji, Japan, where the fishermen hunt, imprison, starve and murder hundreds of thousands of dolphins and whales every year. A few are selected for captive locations worldwide, where the viewing public is unaware of the suffering behind the 'shows'. Muhatma Ghandi once said that a country can be judged by how they treat animals. The judgement for the US would not be good based on the proposal from Georgia aquarium alongside the horrors of SeaWorld.\nThe MMPA provides an exception \"for purposes of scientific research, public display, photography for educational or commercial purposes, or enhancing the survival or recovery of a species or stock.\"\nGeorgia Aquarium argues:\nBelugas at accredited aquariums and zoos are important ambassadors to their species. They bring marine mammal education to life and inspire millions of people to become involved in conserving and protecting the species. Many of these people would not even know that belugas exist were it not for educational programs at our facilities. Georgia Aquarium embraces the importance of our obligation to educate the public on these majestic animals. We are one of only seven accredited North American aquariums and zoos committed to public display and breeding of beluga whales.\nClearly, maintaining a sustainable population of belugas in human care is essential to the survival of belugas everywhere. Unfortunately, for a number of reasons, the zoological community is at a crossroads. With just 34 beluga whales in human care in accredited North American facilities, and relatively poor genetic diversity among those animals, our community is facing certain extinction of our beluga whale population in human care.\nThe implications of this will be devastating. Once the population of beluga whales in human care is gone, it's gone. Many of our opportunities for loving, understanding and learning about these majestic animals will disappear too. Because of this, Georgia Aquarium is proud to take a bold step to help ensure this doesn't happen.\nThe plan calls for six of the belugas to be housed in Atlanta, while the other 12 would go on \"breeding loan\" to the Georgia Aquarium's partners: Sea World (in California, Florida, and Texas) and the John G. Shedd Aquarium in Chicago. All but four of North America's current captive belugas are at those facilities.\nIronically, a lack of success in U.S. captive-breeding programs contributed to the request. Although it's been years in the making, the Georgia Aquarium's application was filed in June, weeks after the death of the only beluga calf ever born at that same facility. Just 24 belugas have been born in U.S. captivity since 1994, \"The New York Times\" reported recently. (One, a still-nameless 2-month-old female, is about to make her public debut at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium.)\nEighteen new animals would represent a huge jump in the North American captive-beluga population, currently between 31 and 34, depending on the source.\nOne of the previous generation of captive belugas in the United States made headlines posthumously this week when researchers disclosed that a whale named Noc seemingly mimicked human voices at a San Diego facility in the mid-80s.\nDefenders of captivity programs cite the scientific benefits of close observation, interaction, and testing, as well as the perceived good of educating, entertaining, and exciting the public about the types of animal in question.\nThe Georgia Aquarium recently introduced a \"Beluga and Friends Interactive Program\" that pledges to provide \"a unique encounter with these charismatic animals, giving guests an opportunity for an exclusive, close and hands-on interaction. Suit up and work alongside Aquarium beluga whale trainers, and create emotional connections that will last a lifetime\":\nDefenders also argue that beluga populations in the area in question are not threatened. There are thought to be about 150,000 beluga whales living in the Arctic waters of North America, Russia, and Greenland.\nA scientific review panel funded by the five U.S. oceanariums gave a green light to the live-capture removals in the Sea of Okhotsk of the belugas in a 2011 report, although it also acknowledged misgivings about the methods used to estimate local beluga numbers (mostly in ways that suggest they've been underestimated).\nOpponents, meanwhile, fall roughly into two camps.\nSome critics of the Georgia Aquarium's request allow for instances of captivity but complain of ill-treatment, overexploitation or disregard for wild populations, dubious scientific goals, and other negative aspects of the practice.\nOthers insist such wild animals don't belong in captivity for lots of inherent reasons -- including their intelligence as well as cognitive and emotional well-being (and even \"personhood\"); our inability to approximate life in the wild; and people's principled opposition to the wild-animal trade.\nOpponents include several former Sea World trainers like Jeffrey Ventre of Voice of the Orcas. He suggested to me via Twitter that the only truly acceptable circumstances for captivity for free-swimming creatures like belugas -- accustomed to traveling dozens of kilometers in a single day -- are treat-and-release facilities:\n@andy_heil Perhaps a limited role4 marine parks of th future used4 rehab/release. The ocean is impossible 2replicate 4 free ranging animals\n-- Jeffrey Ventre (@jeffrey_ventre) October 23, 2012\nWhile the public comments appear lopsidedly against captivity, the battle lines aren't necessarily as clear-cut as one might expect. A Boston University report chronicling the October 19 federal hearing on the Georgia Aquarium request quoted scientists for and against the beluga acquisition.\nThe Russian program to capture the belugas off that country's Far East coast has also come under fire.\nThe Marine Connection, a charity that aims to \"protect dolphins and whales worldwide,\" has taken a strong stand against the trade in belugas and other wild sea creatures and singled out Russia for special criticism:\nThe Russian Federation is rapidly becoming the largest supplier of wild marine mammals to facilities around the world. As well as being a supplier of animals, the vast country has several of its own captive dolphin and whale facilities. The nature of the Russian Federation as a difficult country to gain access to and filter information from has meant that for many years, companies have been able to capture, display and export marine mammals without any monitoring or consequence....\nThe Marine Connection suggests that Russians -- whose international reputation suffered as a result of Soviet contempt for international bans and quotas on whaling and other hunts -- continue to capture and export marine mammals despite a lack of \"historical or current population assessments for Russian beluga whales and the case is similar for other animals such as Black Sea dolphins.\"\nThey point the finger at one group in particular:\nOne notorious Russian company, Utrish dolphinarium Ltd., to this day supplies wild marine mammals to facilities around the world. As well as walruses and seals, Utrish captures wild beluga whales and dolphins from the Black Sea.\nUtrish dolphinarium openly uses wild beluga whales reportedly captured in the delta of the Amur River, where their \"fattening zone is situated\". Wild populations of beluga whale are endangered and their future compromised by these continued captures from complex cultural pods which travel to the Amur delta.\nEfforts to get a response from scientists connected with the Utrish facilities for this story have so far been unsuccessful.\nBut the captures are licensed by Russian authorities and coordinated with the Russian Academy of Sciences. There are \"no more than 30\" belugas caught each year, according to a recent report by Russian state broadcaster RT.\nHere's that (cloyingly sympathetic) report on the nonlethal hunts:\nOpponents are aghast at the stress the animals undergo during capture in the video, from the gunning of engines to the beaching and the keel-hauling they endure on their way to the pens. Nikolai Marchenko, the head whale catcher, claims he's never had a fatality during transport. But he also hints at the fate that awaits the captive whales as his team releases a large female, saying: \"Let her enjoy her freedom. She isn't fit for an aquarium. Their tanks are too small for a beast this big.\" As the first segment of the RT video concludes, the reporter propagates a fundamental misconception that enrages opponents of such wild captures. \"Away from the thrill of the open ocean,\" the reporter says, \"they can slowly be consoled by human companionship.\" The NOAA's fisheries service should issue its decision by early next year.\nAndy Heil writes for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 146, "original_length": 13803, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 326.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.theatlantic.com/liveblogs/2017/04/news-today/521949/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:43Z", "digest": "sha1:MPD5EOHD3K5MIRDOXQVSHQBGHPHI23KO", "length": 13533, "nlines": 49, "source_domain": "www.theatlantic.com", "title": "News Today - The Atlantic", "raw_content": "Trump reacts to chemical attack in Syria, Bannon out of NSC, and more from the United States and around the world.\n\u2014President Trump said the chemical attack in Syria that has been blamed on the Assad regime \u201ccrosses many, many lines,\u201d as he criticized his predecessor\u2019s decision not to take military action after drawing a \u201cred line in the sand.\u201d More here\n\u2014Steve Bannon, the White House chief strategist, has been removed from the National Security Council as part of a larger shakeup of the organization. More here\n\u2014Advertisers flee Fox\u2019s O\u2019Reilly Factor following allegations the show\u2019s host has been repeatedly accused of sexual harassment. More here\nMatt Vasilogambros April 5, 2017, 8:50 p.m.\nEthics Panel Finds Probable Cause to Charge Alabama Governor\nAn Alabama ethics panel has found probable cause that Governor Robert Bentley violated one count of ethics law and three counts of campaign finance law. The Alabama Ethics Commission on Wednesday referred the charges to state prosecutors. The district attorney can now seek possible charges against the governor, who, for the last year, has been embroiled in a scandal that alleges he used state resources to have an affair with a former political adviser. Bentley is also accused of accepting campaign contributions outside of the allotted fundraising timeframes. Bentley has continued to claim no wrongdoing. Jim Zeigler, the state auditor, filed the complaint against Bentley in March 2016. The Alabama House Judiciary Committee is also considering a path to impeach the governor.\nYasmeen Serhan April 5, 2017, 5 p.m.\nJudge Denies DOJ Request for Pause in Baltimore Consent-Decree Case\nU.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions speaks at a news conference at the Justice Department in Washington, U.S., March 2, 2017. (Yuri Gripas / Reuters)\nA federal judge denied Wednesday the Justice Department request for a 90-day pause in the Baltimore consent decree case, just one day ahead of its scheduled hearing. As The Baltimore Sun reports, U.S. District Court Judge James K. Baker said the Justice Department\u2019s \u201cuntimely\u201d request for a pause to review and assess its proposed police reform consent decree with Baltimore would \u201cunduly burden and inconvenience the Court, the other parties, and, most importantly, the public.\u201d The DOJ request was met with opposition by Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh and Kevin Davis, the city\u2019s police commissioner. The consent decree, which laid out a plan to address constitutional violations within the Baltimore Police Department, was one of the many attempts at police reform in the final days of President Obama\u2019s administration. In a memo released Thursday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions voiced concern for \u201cofficer safety, office morale, and public respect\u201d and urged against too much federal oversight over non-federal law enforcement agencies. As my colleague David Graham noted, Sessions has long been skeptical of police-reform efforts, and his attempts to withdraw the consent decree could \u201cprovide a test for whether courts will allow the Justice Department to pull back, and of whether localities plagued by police problems will be willing to let go of reform.\u201d\nYasmeen Serhan April 5, 2017, 2:24 p.m.\nTrump and Jordan's King Abdullah Vow to Fight ISIS, Address Syria\nJordan's King Abdullah II and President Trump hold a joint news conference in the White House Rose Garden on April 5, 2017. (Yuri Gripas / Reuters)\nPresident Trump welcomed Jordanian King Abdullah to the White House Wednesday, where the two leaders vowed to work together to address the conflict in Syria and defeating the Islamic State. Trump praised Jordan\u2019s \u201cvital role\u201d in the Syrian refugee crisis\u2014for which the country is estimated to have taken in more than 600,000 people (about 10 percent of its population)\u2014and announced the U.S. will contribute \u201cadditional funds\u201d for humanitarian assistance so Jordan can continue to host refugees until it is safe for them to return home, adding repatriation is \u201ca goal of any responsible refugee policy.\u201d Abdullah reaffirmed his country\u2019s support for the ongoing fight against ISIS and terrorism, which he said has \u201cno borders, no nationality, no religion,\u201d and called for both countries to pursue a political solution to the seven-year Syrian civil war and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. When asked about the administration\u2019s stance on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad following Tuesday\u2019s deadly chemical attack in Idlib province, Trump did not offer specifics, noting instead he is \u201cflexible and proud of his flexibility.\u201d\nKrishnadev Calamur April 5, 2017, 2:04 p.m.\n'What Happened Yesterday Was Unacceptable to Me,' Trump Says of Syrian Chemical Attack\n(Yuri Gripas / Reuters)\nPresident Trump said the chemical attack in Syria that has been blamed on the Assad regime \u201ccrosses many, many lines,\u201d as he criticized his predecessor\u2019s decision not to take military action after drawing a \u201cred line in the sand.\u201d When asked what specific action he\u2019d take, Trump, who met with Jordan\u2019s King Abdullah, said: \u201cIt's very, very possible, and, I will tell you, it's already happened, that my attitude toward Syria and Assad has changed very much. And if you look back over the last few weeks, there have been other attacks using gas. You're now talking about a whole different level.\u201d The Trump administration hasn\u2019t yet outlined what steps it might take against Assad. As recently as last week, Nikki Haley, Trump\u2019s envoy to the UN, said: \u201cOur priority is no longer to sit and focus on getting Assad out.\u201d As I wrote this morning, Russia, Assad\u2019s main backer, says yesterday\u2019s chemical attack in Khan Sheikhoun was caused by the destruction by Syrian military aircraft of a rebel facility that produced chemical weapons. Rebels, and officials from the U.S. and the U.K. all say Assad\u2019s forces carried out the attack. Trump\u2019s remarks about the attack follow those of Haley\u2019s, who said today: \u201cWhen the UN consistently fails in its duty to act collectively, there are times in the life of states that we are compelled to take our own action.\u201d\nCiting No Evidence, Trump Tells The New York Times He Thinks Susan Rice Committed a Crime\nPresident Trump told The New York Times he thinks Susan Rice, President Obama\u2019s national-security adviser, committed a crime when she requested the identities of American citizens in raw intelligence reports. He did not offer any evidence for his claim. At issue is the practice of \u201cincidental collection,\u201d which involves Americans caught up in surveillance of a foreign target. Their names are redacted, but can legally be revealed at the request of certain senior officials. Here\u2019s the relevant part from the Times story on Trump\u2019s claim: \u201cWhen asked if Ms. Rice, who has denied leaking the names of Trump associates under surveillance by United States intelligence agencies, had committed a crime, the president said, \u2018Do I think? Yes, I think.\u2019\u201d Speaking on MSNBC yesterday, Rice denied she acted improperly. \u201cThe allegation is that somehow the Obama administration officials utilized intelligence for political purposes. That\u2019s absolutely false.\u201d\nRice\u2019s repeated statements she could and would not reveal classified information point to the central ambiguity in this story. Over time, a very loose image has emerged of what might have been collected or might not have. But that image is severely constrained by the fact that most of the relevant information is classified, and Nunes himself has been accused of improperly revealing classified information. The low-information landscape has made for a fertile partisan battle, but makes it challenging to understand what really happened and who is telling the truth.\nIt is not clear, for example, whether Trump officials\u2019 communications were incidentally collected through conversations with surveillance targets, or were simply mentioned in conversations that were collected. There\u2019s also no reliable information on how many times, and when, Rice requested unmasking of Trump officials, nor of whether other officials also requested unmasking.\nKrishnadev Calamur April 5, 2017, 12:04 p.m.\nSteve Bannon No Longer Has a Role on the National Security Council\n(Jonathan Ernst / Reuters)\nSteve Bannon, the White House chief strategist, has been removed from the National Security Council as part of a larger shakeup of the organization. The Atlantic\u2019s Rosie Gray notes:\nsr WH official tells me Bannon was only on NSC to keep an eye on Flynn & \"de-operationalize NSC from Rice\" & that he never went to a meeting\n\u2014 Rosie Gray (@RosieGray) April 5, 2017\nEarlier this year, Bannon, an assistant to the president, and Reince Preibus, the White House chief of staff, were designated as regular participants in the NSC\u2019s principals committee, which considers national-security issues. The move was controversial, but was defended by the White House. Under the new memorandum, the White House chief of staff will continue to attend the meetings.\nThis is a developing story and we\u2019ll update it as we learn more. Rosie\u2019s story is here.\nYasmeen Serhan April 5, 2017, 9:49 a.m.\nNorth Korea Test-Fires Ballistic Missile Ahead of U.S.\u2013China Summit\nNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un looks at a rocket-warhead tip after a simulated test of atmospheric re-entry of a ballistic missile in Pyongyang on March 15, 2016. (KCNA / Reuters)\nNorth Korea launched a ballistic missile Wednesday off the coast of the Korean peninsula, South Korea\u2019s military said. The launch, marking the latest of several such tests the North has carried out in recent months, comes one day ahead of a summit between President Trump and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, during which the two leaders are expected to discuss North Korea\u2019s nuclear program. The move was met with condemnation by South Korea, Japan, and China. The U.S. State Department, in response, said: \u201cNorth Korea launched yet another intermediate range ballistic missile. The United States has spoken enough about North Korea. We have no further comment.\u201d The terse response comes weeks after Secretary of State Rex Tillerson ruled out conducting talks with the North until it renounces its nuclear weapons program, adding military options were also \u201con the table.\u201d\nKrishnadev Calamur April 5, 2017, 8:26 a.m.\nAt Least 11 Advertisers Flee Fox's O'Reilly Factor Amid Sexual-Harassment Allegations\n(Lucas Jackson / Reuters)\nAt least 11 companies, including BMW, T. Rowe Price, and GlaxoSmithKline, have pulled advertising from Fox\u2019s The O\u2019Reilly Factor following allegations first reported last Saturday by The New York Times that the network and Bill O\u2019Reilly paid about $13 million to settle claims by five women who accused the Fox News star of sexual harassment. A Fox News spokesman told the Times yesterday: \u201cWe value our partners and are working with them to address their current concerns about The O\u2019Reilly Factor. At this time, the ad buys of those clients have been re-expressed into other FNC programs.\u201d Here\u2019s more from the paper:\nThe erosion of advertising support, along with pressure from advocacy groups, heightened the sense of uncertainty at Fox News, which for months has been trying to move beyond the sexual harassment scandal that led to the dismissal of [founding chairman Roger] Ailes. It also raised questions about how long 21st Century Fox will stand behind Mr. O\u2019Reilly. \u2026 If more advertisers leave the program, Fox News and 21st Century Fox may have to respond.\nThe network itself appears not to have covered the allegations on air.\nThis appears to be the totality of @FoxNews coverage O'Reilly, Roginsky suit and ad loss over past three days. pic.twitter.com/lyzioq3ffc\n\u2014 Paul Farhi (@farhip) April 5, 2017\nRussia Says Rebels Are Responsible for Syrian Chemical Attack\nEuropean officials observe a minute of silence Wednesday for the victims of Tuesday\u2019s chemical attack in Syria. (Francois Lenoir / Reuters)\nThe Russian Foreign Ministry says yesterday\u2019s chemical attack in Syria\u2019s rebel-held Idlib province was caused by the destruction by Syrian military aircraft of a rebel facility that produced chemical weapons. A spokesman for the ministry said the type of agent and symptoms seen yesterday in Khan Sheikhoun are similar to those witnessed during a chemical attack in Aleppo last year; that attack was attributed to Syrian rebels. The government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, whom Russia supports in the more than six-year-long civil war, denied using chemical weapons despite assertions to the contrary by rebels, and officials from the U.S. and the U.K. The death toll from yesterday\u2019s attack has climbed to 72, including 20 children, the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. The claims and counterclaims coincide with an international conference in Brussels on humanitarian aid for Syria, where the conflict has killed hundreds of thousands of people and created more than 5 million refugees. This isn\u2019t the first time the Assad regime has been accused of using chemical weapons in the conflict. Despite international condemnation of such action, Assad is still firmly in charge of Syria, backed by his allies in Russia and Iran. The U.S. and its allies support a coalition of rebel groups, which are engaged in a cease-fire with Assad\u2019s forces, but that truce doesn\u2019t include ISIS or al-Qaeda-linked groups in Syria. Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, an al-Qaeda-affiliated group, controls large parts of Idlib province.\nOur continuing coverage of this story:\nHow Is Syria Still Using Chemical Weapons?\nWhat Could Possibly Motivate a Chemical-Weapons Attack?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 289, "original_length": 30313, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 237.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2017/07/the-atlantic-politics-policy-daily/533025/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:22Z", "digest": "sha1:L32R7OO2RZX6B3AHZFTOA5TP7TPZLAEV", "length": 4483, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.theatlantic.com", "title": "The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: DisPutin the Facts - The Atlantic", "raw_content": "The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: DisPutin the Facts\nOfficials present for the first face-to-face meeting between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin offered differing accounts of what was discussed.\nThe United States and Russia announced that a cease-fire in Syria will go into effect on Sunday. Officials present for the first face-to-face meeting between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Germany offered differing accounts of what was discussed. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said if the U.S. policy of \u201cpeaceful pressure\u201d on North Korea fails, \u201cwe don\u2019t have many good options left.\u201d Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein visited Guantanamo Bay in a show of support for the detention center. The U.S. economy added 222,000 jobs in June, and the unemployment rate increased slightly to 4.4 percent.\nAn Unreliable Narrator: David Frum argues that the most troubling thing about President Trump\u2019s address in Warsaw, Poland, \u201cwas the falsehood at its core; the problem is not with the speech, but with the speaker.\u201d\nThe De-Facto Diplomat: Some of the White House\u2019s critics have complained about the lack of experienced officials present for President Trump\u2019s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. But those critics are discounting other very important people present: the interpreters. (David A. Graham)\nWhat About Paris?: Many foreign leaders condemned President Trump\u2019s decision to pull the U.S. from the Paris Agreement on climate change. But will they press him on it at the G20 summit? (Robinson Meyer)\nGreenpeace activists in the boats and with the giant statue on the raft, depicting U.S. President Donald Trump, stage a protest at the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany. Fabian Bimmer / Reuters\nMcConnell\u2019s Rubik\u2019s Cube: The majority leader\u2019s instincts and understanding of Senate procedures might not be enough for him to find the votes to pass the Republican health-care bill. (Carl Hulse, The New York Times)\n\u2018How Not to Primary Donald Trump\u2019: Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse\u2019s upcoming visit to Iowa has sparked speculation that he\u2019ll launch a bid to unseat Trump in 2020. But GOP operatives in the state say there\u2019s no appetite for a Republican challenger. (Katie Glueck, McClatchy)\nDon\u2019t Panic Yet: Hackers have reportedly been targeting computer networks of U.S. energy companies, including a nuclear-power plant. Andy Greenberg explains why that\u2019s not as serious as it sounds. (Wired)\nCuomo on the Scene: Once thought to be too \u201cNew Yorky\u201d to run for national office, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is now showing up on people\u2019s 2020 lists. But to run for president, he needs to get progressives to like him. (David Freedlander, Politico)\nNikki Haley\u2019s Got to Go: The former South Carolina governor \u201ccomes across as the neoconservatives\u2019 dream ambassador to the United Nations,\u201d writes Philip Giraldi. But it\u2019s still not clear whether she\u2019s speaking for herself or for the White House. (The American Conservative)\nSame Old, Same Old: These graphs show that, nearly six months into Donald Trump\u2019s presidency, the U.S. economy is looking a lot like it did during Barack Obama\u2019s presidency. (Ben Casselman, FiveThirtyEight)\nLawmakers went back home this week for the holiday recess. Some held town halls, while others faced constituents during Fourth of July parades. This week, we asked what question you'd pose to your senator if given the opportunity. Almost everyone who submitted had concerns about health care. Below is a sample of the questions we received:\nFay Bowen would ask her senators how they could support a bill that \u201cgoes against everything President Trump campaigned on: cheaper healthcare, better healthcare, and no cuts to Medicare or Medicaid?\u201d\nHoward Cohen, from California, would \u201crespectfully\u201d ask Senator Dianne Feinstein to resign \u201cafter decades of exceptional service on behalf of all Californians in representing our values and beliefs in the U.S. Senate,\u201d so that \u201ca younger Democrat can seamlessly move into her spot, and have a more powerful perch with which to get big things done.\u201d\nFinally Joe Bookman would ask this of his senators:\n\u201cAfter you have retired and the Trump era has ended, what will you tell future generations that you have done to make government work for all Americans, particularly the \u2018least among us\u2019?\u201d\nThanks to everyone who submitted responses, and stay tuned for next week\u2019s Question of the Week.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 127, "original_length": 6273, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 266.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thechapel.co.uk/blog/why-we-need-to-start-believing-that-we-are-enough", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:10Z", "digest": "sha1:ZJPIW3ARU77PUQ5YDRUXOK4TMDXSEAWN", "length": 4951, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.thechapel.co.uk", "title": "Why We Need To Start Believing That We Are Enough - The Chapel Blog", "raw_content": "At The Chapel, we have always believed in self-love and pausing to take time for ourselves - it is at the core of our ethos.\nAlthough summer is a time to enjoy yourself, the aftermath of not looking after ourselves properly, spending time with our family and friends constantly, and taking a break from the structured routines of our daily lives can really get to us. Our co-founder Amanda Dicker is passionate about promoting the idea of self-worth and self-love over the summer months because of her personal experience working in salons.\nAmanda noticed that salons tend to be quieter over summer as naturally both women and men have plans. Parents are looking after and entertaining their children, and workers are taking trips to relax and take a break from busy schedules. Come September however, women return to the salon, often not feeling their very best selves. And these negative emotions are only intensified by women being constantly greeted with marketing messages, both subtle and blatant, that tell them that they aren\u2019t good enough.\nWe want to push the message further than ever before, especially over the summer season, that we as individuals are enough. This piece will give you our thoughts and a flavour of what is to come in The Chapel over the next few months.\nStop listening to consumerism\nOur generation is constantly targeted with messages suggesting we aren\u2019t good enough: \u201c15 ways to lose weight fast!\u201d \u201cThe secrets to younger skin!\u201d \u201cHow to finally get rid of your eyebags\u201d. Old or young, there is truly no escaping consumerism. Especially now, with the influx of social media, women and men are being told that they need to purchase endless products to reach unrealistic standards of perfection. And the more we hear and see it, the more we start to believe it. The problem is, if we don\u2019t love ourselves, how can we expect to love others and fully embrace life for what it is outside of these constraints?\nThe evolution of social media has impacted the lives of people in many different ways, and while this can be a good thing in regards to issues such as body positivity and finding your niche in the world, it has also become quite a big contributing factor to the way in which we see and compare ourselves to others constantly.\nEverywhere we look on social media, we are presented with photoshopped images, perfect bodies and flawless faces. Brands have begun to take advantage of society\u2019s obsession with perfection, and are using this obsession to sell products; products that, a lot of the time, aren\u2019t necessary. We can\u2019t look on social media platforms like Instagram and Twitter without seeing exceptionally beautiful women selling \u2018Fit Tummy Teas\u2019, unregulated electronic teeth whiteners, or rib-crushing training corsets.\nBrands have co-opted our obsession with having the perfect body, and are using it to sell us things that we don\u2019t need. They have a knack for tapping into our insecurities and turning it into profit; which then exacerbates and intensifies our sense of low worth.\nTreat yourself like a good friend\n\u201cYou look a mess today!\u201d \u201cWow, you\u2019ve put on weight.\u201d \u201cAre you really wearing that?\u201d\nThese are sentences we would never say to our friends, so why do we say these things to ourselves? In order to combat these negative messages, we need to treat ourselves with kindness and love. We need to remember that it is impossible to keep up with every trend, so we should stop trying, and instead work to embrace who we really are and appreciate our individuality.\nWe chatted to Nerd About Town Content Creator, Stephanie Yeboah. Stephanie is an advocate for body positivity and uses social media to empower other women to embrace who they are. Stephanie shared her thoughts on believing we are enough in our society:\n\u201cYou can look in the mirror at any given moment and find hundreds of flaws. You can close your eyes and dream of all the ways you could be better, prettier, stronger, more attractive. Or you could simply smile and acknowledge the fact that you are always a work in progress. Self-love is about loving your mess. It\u2019s about seeing yourself as you are\u2014a little confusing, a little crazy, a little lacking in some areas\u2014but a self you are proud of, nonetheless.\u201d\nFor these reasons and many, many more, Amanda is leading the team at The Chapel and making it their mission to encourage more women to embrace themselves as individuals and remind them that \u2018you are enough\u2019. Amanda believes that if women start telling themselves that they are enough, it can make their lives brighter and lighter. Not only this, this mantra can encourage those around you to take the first step in embracing themselves and believing that they are enough too.\nStay tuned to our blog, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to see where our campaign takes us.\nPrevious Post: Who's Behind The Chair? Q & A with Kim Lomax London Lifestyle\nNext Post: Who\u2019s Behind the Chair? Q & A with Rebecca Adams The Chapel News", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 117, "original_length": 7115, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 305.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thecoast.ca/halifax/halifax-dump-and-run/Event?oid=13585740", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:28:25Z", "digest": "sha1:3J5PVYLFYZSUPJBPSHM4CMMNBMPZME2A", "length": 196, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.thecoast.ca", "title": "Halifax Dump & Run | Shopping | Halifax, Nova Scotia | THE COAST", "raw_content": "Halifax Dump & Run\nWhen: Sun., April 29, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 2018\nHead to the Sexton Memorial Gym (1360 Barrington Street) for this sprawling community yard sale. stuffed with books, furniture and more.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 176, "original_length": 3080, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 339.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thecollegeview.com/2014/10/01/draft-editorial-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:36Z", "digest": "sha1:AKTBES4DMMY4JBIBPBAIFXIURC7GMVVY", "length": 4571, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.thecollegeview.com", "title": "Editorial", "raw_content": "HomeThe HypeFeaturesEditorial\nOn September 8th, Ray Rice\u2019s contract with the Baltimore Ravens was terminated and he was suspended indefinitely from American football\u2019s National Football League.\nHis crime was simple: he had knocked his then-fianc\u00e9e, now wife, Janay Palmer unconscious with a punch in an Atlantic City hotel on the night of February 15th. Rice was initially banned for an underwhelming two games. It took the leak of security footage of Rice\u2019s attack on Palmer by TMZ, for the NFL to come to the right decision: Ray Rice should not be allowed to play in the NFL.\nLooking around the entertainment industry, I see to my dismay that the most fan-driven industry of all has repeatedly failed to come to the same conclusion that the NFL eventually did. Ray Rice currently sits unemployed, unable to earn a living with his sporting skills. Anyone familiar with the NFL will know that being behind it in terms of social policy is embarrassing, and yet the entertainment industry has shown itself to be unconcerned if the people supplying the entertainment are convicted or accused domestic abusers.\nThe story of Chris Brown\u2019s assault on Rihanna need not be told again, but the public\u2019s reaction in the ensuing years has told more about the public\u2019s attitude to these issues than Brown\u2019s offences. Brown\u2019s most recent album, X, was released on September 12th and debuted at number five on the Irish album charts. Major female artists Ariana Grande and Jhen\u00e9 Aiko appear on the album as well as A-list stars such as Lil Wayne and Rick Ross. His sales and collaborations are not indicative of a public and industry that has taken the rightful judgement of a man so embarrassingly unpunished by the U.S. Justice System.\nThere could be an argument made for accepting Brown back into industry circles had he been contrite following the Rihanna attack and repaired his image, but instead, his image has actually been dealt further damage. The fallout from his spat with Frank Ocean, in which he was accused of homophobia, remaining seated while Ocean received a standing ovation at last year\u2019s Grammys did not point toward a grown man who had rehabilitated himself.\nSimilar to music, the world of television remains loyal to a man who is still being employed despite his numerous controversies, not least his threats of violence to one ex-wife and a conviction for domestic assault of another. The pilot episode of Charlie Sheen\u2019s sitcom Anger Management ranks as the most-watched television debut in U.S. cable history. Sheen assaulted his then-wife Brooke Mueller on Christmas Day 2009, and yet he is portrayed by the media as some sort of maverick entertaining madman instead of what he actually is: a domestic abuser in need of help for his drug addiction.\nThe success of Brown\u2019s music and Sheen\u2019s television show say one thing: the public does not seriously care about the welfare of women enough to disregard the gutter-level entertainment that these two men offer up. There can be an argument made for the separation of art and artist, but this cannot be done responsibly, especially in the case of Sheen, whose characters in Two and a Half Men and Anger Management are so reflective of his real-life persona as to be almost impossible to separate.\nAnother argument can be made that just because somebody tunes into a Charlie Sheen broadcast or buys a Chris Brown song, it doesn\u2019t mean that they like or support Sheen or Brown. It doesn\u2019t matter if, in your head, you condemn their actions. If you financially support the output of artists like Charlie Sheen and Chris Brown; you condone their actions by proxy.\nThe lack of care for the welfare of women is a blight on our society. The blight that leads us to buy a Chris Brown album is the same that leads us to think it is Jennifer Lawrence\u2019s fault her naked pictures were leaked because she took them in the first place instead of realising that she and countless others have been violated and objectified by the theft of their private property. It is the same blight that leads us to watch a movie like Don Jon and laugh when Joseph Gordon-Levitt and his friends relegate women to nothing more than a rating out of ten, yet we balk when Nicki Minaj raps about promiscuity.\nNext time you say Drake makes \u201cmusic for girls\u201d or ogle a stolen naked picture, please reflect on what you\u2019re doing. It may seem like a stretch, but all of these little things add to the widespread degradation of women and it\u2019s time the entertainment industry ceases to be such a hostile environment for the women who shape and fund it.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 5312, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 211.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2017/02/rush-limbaugh-the-media-did-not-make-donald-trump-and-cant-control-him-video/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:26Z", "digest": "sha1:3Z2L6Q5ESXANNCRSUYAWOHBIU4OTQ6PQ", "length": 1210, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.thegatewaypundit.com", "title": "Rush Limbaugh: The Media Did Not Make Donald Trump and Can't Control Him (VIDEO)", "raw_content": "Rush Limbaugh: The Media Did Not Make Donald Trump and Can\u2019t Control Him (VIDEO)\nConservative radio host Rush Limbaugh joined Chris Wallace today on FOX News Sunday.\nRush Limbaugh went off on the liberal media and elites in Washington who are determined to destroy President Trump.\nRush Limbaugh: Two things. It\u2019s preposterous to believe the Russians had anything to do with the outcome of voting in this country. It\u2019s absurd. There is no evidence. Zilch. Zero. Nada\u2026 The second thing that I think is important for people to remember people who support Donald Trump, people who believe Donald Trump, really really believe that they were going to lose the country if Hillary Clinton won\u2026 They really believe that the country that was founded was up for grabs. It was over if Hillary won\u2026\n\u2026Donald Trump has nobody helping him other than the people who voted for him. Obama had the media. Obama had the judiciary. Obama had all kinds of support. At an Obama press conference, a typical question, \u201cWhat enchants you?\u201d Obama was never really challenged by the media.\nTrump has none of that. He has got to focus on his supporters\u2026 The media did not make Donald Trump and they can\u2019t control him.\u201d\nVia FOX News Sunday:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 421, "original_length": 8659, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 309.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-decline-in-newspaper-magazine-sales-forcing-newsstand-retailers-to/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:14Z", "digest": "sha1:CNDDLFQSA2U6ZIDBTI7YL6IBGGBHIYKV", "length": 6204, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.theglobeandmail.com", "title": "Decline in newspaper, magazine sales forcing newsstand retailers to reinvent business - The Globe and Mail", "raw_content": "Report on Business Decline in newspaper, magazine sales forcing newsstand retailers to reinvent business\nDecline in newspaper, magazine sales forcing newsstand retailers to reinvent business\nA Gateway Newsstand franchise at TTC's College subway station.\nLike other newsstand retailers, International News had a problem.\nBy 2014, sales of International News\u2019s core products \u2013 print newspapers and magazines \u2013 were in steep decline. Despite having stores in prominent locations such as Toronto\u2019s Royal Bank Plaza and the Fairmont Chateau Hotel in Whistler, B.C., the retailer was struggling with 30-per-cent to 40-per-cent annual drops in revenue, said Sam Davis, chief executive of parent Dakin News Systems Inc.\nWithout sweeping changes, he said, the business probably would not survive.\n\u201cThe indicators were: we were going nowhere,\u201d said Mr. Davis, owner of privately held Dakin. \u201cPeople are just not buying the product. So we had to make a change in our concept.\u201d\nOver the past five years, International News has been reducing its offering of newspapers and magazines so that it can devote more space to food, beverages and other items, including healthier fare such as seaweed snacks and gluten-free products. To underscore the reinvention, the retailer changed its name to INS Market.\nBut the process hasn\u2019t been easy. International News experienced significant turnover among its franchisees over the past few years as many weren\u2019t ready or able to invest in making over their stores.\nThe massive reboot underlines the turmoil companies can go through in sectors that are feeling intense digital pressures in their core merchandise categories. In this case, Dakin News and other newsstand retailers have been forced to essentially find a new business model.\n\u201cThe market is changing,\u201d retail consultant Hugh Latif said. \u201cIf you are just stuck in the past, then no doubt the competition will eat your lunch.\u201d\n\u201cNewspapers and consumer magazines are just becoming a less important part of consumers\u2019 lives,\u201d added Anita McOuat, national leader of technology, media, telecommunications and consumer markets at consultancy PwC. Annual print newspaper and magazine sales in Canada are expected to continue to fall over the next five years \u2013 by 5.7 per cent to $446-million and 2.5 per cent to $338-million, respectively \u2013 after having dropped in the preceding five years by 5 per cent and 3.4 per cent, respectively, according to PwC.\nFor newsstand retailers, the shift has been dramatic. The chains, whose tobacco sales have also shrunk, are racing to refurbish their stores to focus more on food and beverages that are touted as healthy, while diversifying into electronics tied to mobile devices, fresh and prepared foods and even pickup depots for e-commerce purchases.\n\u201cThe business is definitely not what it was in the past,\u201d said Mary Kelly, the new CEO of Gateway Newstands Tobmar Inc. of Woodbridge, Ont., which runs kiosks in Toronto Transit Commission subway stations, office buildings, condominiums and malls.\nMs. Kelly, who previously held senior roles at Rexall Pharmacy Group, Shoppers Drug Mart and Target Corp., said she is overseeing an update to Gateway stores, including technology to better track purchasing patterns. She\u2019s planning new layouts, digital screens, a white coat of paint to replace the current dark browns or blacks, and pick-up stations for online-purchased theatre and sporting events tickets.\nSome Gateway stores already customize their offerings to local clientele\u2019s tastes, for example carrying halal food or fresh fare such as apples, she said. Now, she wants to step up sales of fresh foods.\nWith 340 Canadian and U.S. outlets, privately held Gateway is aiming to beef up overall sales, which are relatively flat, including through acquisitions, she said. \u201cThis is still a business that is incredibly viable.\u201d\nU.S.-based Hudson Ltd., which operates shops in North American travel hubs, also continues to see a decline in its \u201creadables\u201d (newspapers, magazines and books) and tobacco businesses, while stocking its stores with more food and drinks, Adrian Bartella, Hudson\u2019s chief financial officer, told a conference in November.\nAt International News, newspapers and magazines now make up less than 5 per cent of overall sales compared with between 30-per-cent and 40-per-cent five years ago, CEO Mr. Davis said. Meanwhile, gross profit margins of its better-for-you snacks and beverages can be twice as high as those of newspapers and magazines, he said.\nThe company finally is starting to see sales and profit improvements, he said.\nStill, International News, which had a peak of almost 200 locations in 2014, has faced high franchisee turnover rates. Since 2016, 77 franchisees didn\u2019t renew their agreements, Mr. Davis said. Of those, 26 departed although their leases hadn\u2019t run out, agreeing to a settlement, he said. Another 31 franchisees resold their locations to new store owners who had to invest in a renovation, he said.\nWith 150 stores today, including some in Chicago, International News is aiming for 500 within five years, partly through acquisitions, and is now expanding into Florida, he said.\nMeanwhile, the turnover has helped Dakin News generate more corporate revenue. New franchisees have to make initial investments of between $251,500 and $378,500 for everything from inventory to advertising, according to confidential company documents obtained by The Globe and Mail. Some departing franchisees also pay fees, the documents say.\nThe fees have helped boost Dakin News\u2019s financial results. In 2016, its sales jumped almost 45 per cent, turning losses of previous years into a profit, the documents show. They also say the company has been locked in up to seven legal battles tied to franchisee departures over the past few years. Mr. Davis declined to comment on the litigation.\nMr. Davis said the strategy is designed to encourage store owners to invest in the retailer\u2019s new initiatives, not to drive away existing franchisees. As well, the company is relocating some stores because rents have gotten too high or traffic too light, no longer providing a captive audience of shoppers, he said. \u201cIt\u2019s a total reinvention of our business.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 149, "original_length": 11335, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 278.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/horoscopes/may-15-your-daily-horoscope/article34983562/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:25Z", "digest": "sha1:QOSV5OPTKSTDHYT5ZBUZY73JE6QLIKPS", "length": 3651, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "www.theglobeandmail.com", "title": "May 15: Your daily horoscope - The Globe and Mail", "raw_content": "Horoscopes May 15: Your daily horoscope\nMay 15: Your daily horoscope\nYou will find yourself having to choose between two equally appealing options this year. Don't even think of trying to have it both ways because not only will it not work but you could end up with nothing. Make a choice and stick with it. It will be fun.\nUnexpected events will make this an interesting start to the week and you may find yourself moving in directions that are entirely new to you. Being the adventurous sort you won't mind a bit. Things have been a bit dull lately, so why not?\nPush yourself forward and make your presence known to employers and other important people. With the sun in your sign that should not be too difficult but you are coming to the end of this particular solar phase, so act quickly.\nYou have never been much for details and that's good because it's the big picture that matters now. Anyone who tries to convince you that you need to focus on facts and fine points must be shown the door quickly, and not allowed back in!\nYou will come to some lightning-fast decisions over the next two or three days, the kind that come from that place deep inside you that knows all the questions and all the answers. Your conscious mind may not understand it but that's irrelevant \u2013 just act.\nLEO (July 24 \u2013 Aug. 23):\nIf you want to make your mark on the world you must do something now, right away, this very minute. The sun in the career area of your chart will point you in the right direction and all you have to do is trust the cosmic omens and march.\nVIRGO (Aug. 24 \u2013 Sept. 23):\nYou may not want to be ruthless with certain people but you have no choice in the matter. It should by now be obvious that they are holding you back from making the most of your talents, both personally and professionally. Time to say goodbye.\nLIBRA (Sept. 24 \u2013 Oct. 23):\nMake an effort to start the week in a mellow mood. Few things in life are worth getting worked up about, so stay calm and let whatever fate sends your way wash over you without getting you excited. Others will marvel at your relaxed state of mind.\nSCORPIO (Oct. 24 \u2013 Nov. 22):\nAccording to the planets you are being too hard on yourself. So you made a mistake. So what? You are human like everyone else and it is inevitable that you will take a wrong turning now and again. Just make sure you don't take the same turning twice.\nSAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 \u2013 Dec. 21):\nMake it your business to find out why a friend or relative has been behaving in a way that is so out of character. You may not agree with what they have been saying and doing but most likely it was not by choice. How can you help them?\nCAPRICORN (Dec. 22 \u2013 Jan. 20):\nAt some point over the next seven days, most likely around the time your ruler Saturn links with Uranus, planet of changes, on Friday you will have to make a choice between the future and the past. It's really no choice at all. Keep moving forward.\nAQUARIUS (Jan. 21 \u2013 Feb. 19):\nTry to be more understanding of other people's needs. On the home front, especially, the signals that loved ones have been sending are not difficult to read but you won't see them unless you pay attention. They are crying out for your affection.\nPISCES (Feb. 20 \u2013 Mar. 20):\nCertain people have been using every trick in the book to break down your resistance, but you are having none of it. Beneath that easy-going exterior there is a core of steel in the Pisces nature and it will be much in evidence this week.\nElevator incidents causing injury on the rise in Canada, data suggests\nCaitlyn plummets on list of most popular baby names for 2016\nThe enduring appeal of presidential biographies", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 141, "original_length": 7481, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 297.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thegryphon.co.uk/2017/10/18/goodbye-christopher-robin-a-must-for-winnie-the-pooh-lovers-everywhere/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:53Z", "digest": "sha1:AJKW3MT6QDZGGL4V7YWXTZACAO2TYN4J", "length": 2644, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.thegryphon.co.uk", "title": "Goodbye Christopher Robin: a must for Winnie-the-Pooh lovers everywhere \u2013 The Gryphon", "raw_content": "Goodbye Christopher Robin: a must for Winnie-the-Pooh lovers everywhere\nLifestyle and Culture editor, Bella Davis, switches to Arts this week and takes a look at Simon Curtis\u2019 latest weepy.\nSome stories are so good; you wish they would never end and the tales of the wondrous 100-acre woods are no different. I really don\u2019t think there are many people out there that haven\u2019t heard of the worldwide phenomenon that is Winnie-the-Pooh and now the best-loved book of all time now has a deep, dark and beautiful film counterpart.\nI am sure you can imagine people\u2019s delight at the thought of a behind-the-scenes look at the world\u2019s most famous teddy bear and it became all too apparent from the get go that Goodbye Christopher Robin was not going to be all teddy bears and picnics.\nThe film tells the story of how Pooh bear came to be. Every element of the books are, in fact, real to someone, whether it be Christopher Robin himself (who was author A. A. Milne\u2019s real son), the 100-acre woods where the Milne family lived or Pooh bear, Piglet, Tigger, Eeyore and all the other characters who were based on toys gifted to Christopher Robin. A. A. Milne (Domhnall Gleeson) and Daphne Milne (Margot Robbie) play deeply moving roles as the parents of Christopher Robin who didn\u2019t exactly parent to the best of their abilities. Furthermore, the dimple cheeked Christopher Robin was played stunningly by Will Tilston who is the epitome of cuteness. At times the plot had me falling about in laughter with the father and son duo but I was knocked back to reality with the stark contrasting war scenes that engulf Milne from when Milne served as an officer in World War One. It is easy to picture the sadness and melancholic outlook Eeyore (a donkey) has on life once you have watched the film.\nDirector Simon Curtis is no stranger to historical dramas with the likes of My Week with Marylyn and Women in Gold under his belt and it is clear to see he has no shame (and so he shouldn\u2019t) in shedding light on issues such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, family dysfunction, fame and all its flaws and a grieving country that was in grave need of something good and sweet as honey to hold on to when recovering from the \u2018Great War\u2019. A beautiful film all the same, Goodbye Christopher Robin has the potential to be a future family favourite that will have the audience blinking back tears, smiling, chuckling and dreaming all rolled into one.\n(Image courtesy of Indie Wire)\nPosted in Arts, Film, Film, In The MiddleTagged Bella Davis, Domhnall Gleeson, Goodbye Christopher Robin, Margot Robbie, Simon Curtis, Will Tilston, Winnie the Pooh\n#GoYellow for Shine", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 3594, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 293.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/jul/11/world-cup-final-nelson-mandela", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:43Z", "digest": "sha1:RAIIGTH6HQQWVSXCCVHG3YI7L23AUXKM", "length": 9133, "nlines": 31, "source_domain": "www.theguardian.com", "title": "Skip to main content", "raw_content": "Nelson Mandela gives World Cup a dream finale with a wave and a smile\nFormer president caps nation-building tournament spirit with appearance at Johannesburg's Soccer City stadium\nNelson Mandela and his wife Graca Machel wave to fans during the closing ceremony of the 2010 World Cup at Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg. Photograph: Michael Kooren/Reuters\nAnd so the circle was complete. Nelson Mandela, who presided over the birth of a democratic South Africa, took centre stage again last night at the country's coming of age.\nWrapped against the winter cold, Mandela beamed and waved to nearly 85,000 spectators before they together witnessed Spain claim its first World Cup with victory over the Netherlands.\nThe fans at Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg rose to their feet to give a thunderous welcome to their living legend, with roars, applause and blasts on their vuvuzelas. It was the dream symbolic finale for the biggest sporting event Africa has ever seen, a momentous chapter in the history of both country and continent. It was also a memorable prelude to a somewhat forgettable final.\nMandela, who turns 92 next Sunday, had pulled out of the opening ceremony after the death of his great-granddaughter in a car accident hours before. There had been uncertainty about his appearance last night, with his grandson accusing Fifa of putting \"extreme pressure\" on the anti-apartheid hero.\nBut the backstage row melted away with the first glimpse of the man who has become something of a secular saint to millions. Mandela in black coat and generous fur hat made stately progress in a golf cart across a white carpet laid on the pitch for the tournament's closing ceremony.\nSouth Africa's first black president grinned from ear to ear and waved his gloved hands, though his arms needed support from his wife, Gra\u00e7a Machel, who also smiled enthusiastically.\nMandela had passed a late fitness test to make the final, observed one joker on Twitter. He was the undoubted star of a vibrant show which also saw Colombian singer Shakira deliver her World Cup anthem, Waka Waka, after hundreds of performers formed a human vuvuzela. Dancers wearing colours of the 32 competing nations performed before a backdrop of pictures of stars and fans beamed onto the pitch.\nOthers, dressed in white elephant costumes, trooped on to the field towards the image of a watering hole, accompanied by the harmonies of South African group Ladysmith Black Mambazo.\nGumboot dancers and performers leapt on animated musical instruments including the marimba. Fans were also treated to a light show and fireworks. The words, For Africa, and, in multiple languages, Thank you, were projected onto the pitch.\nGuests included Archbishop Desmond Tutu, former UN secretary general Kofi Annan, Spain's Wimbledon tennis champion Rafael Nadal, supermodel Naomi Campbell, South African-born actress Charlize Theron and American actor Morgan Freeman, who played Mandela in the recent film Invictus. Sixteen heads of state were reportedly present, Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe among them.\nThey witnessed a final far from a classic, won for Spain in extra-time by a goal from Andr\u00e9s Iniesta, to the despair of the Dutch. Fifa had hoped the frail Mandela would present the trophy, but the honour fell instead to its president, Sepp Blatter, accompanied by South Africa's leader, Jacob Zuma.\nThat brought down the curtain on a World Cup that, hiccups apart, was a success which surpassed not only the expectations of the Afro-pessimists. More than 3 million people filled world class stadiums with a rare generosity of spirit. Perceptions and prejudices about Africa were upended around the world.\nZuma said: \"This has been a truly inspiring, moving and uplifting month. Well done South Africa.\" Machel, promoting the 1Goal education for all campaign, captured the mood: \"Well done, South Africa! Did you realise how enthusiastic we can be? Did you realise how our security and safety improved this month? Road accidents, criminals, everything dropped. We even had those courts able to solve issues in record time. We can make it. Yes, we can!\"\nThe Sunday Independent declared it was Africa's greatest moment, adding: \"Cost of tournament: R40bn. Hosting the best one: Priceless.\" An advert for bank FNB said simply: \"Today this is the greatest country in the world.\"\nBut what of tomorrow? What comes after the greatest show on earth? The World Cup was six years in planning and came to define the national agenda and daily conversations from townships to vineyards. Over the month it has put South Africa at the centre of global attention.\n\"I think there'll be huge post-World Cup blues on Monday,\" said Danny Jordaan, the tournament's chief organiser, reaching the end of a personal odyssey of 16 years. \"There'll be a great sense of loss. It's like you've had a huge party, and then there's the morning after.\"\nBut there is a legacy. \"Just 20 years ago we were a society entrenched on a racial basis by law,\" said Jordaan. \"Black and white could never sit together in stadiums, go to the same school, or play in the same football team. Within 20 years, we saw white supporters having their faces painted in the Ghana colours, supporting young Africans.\n\"That's something this World Cup has brought: nation building and social cohesion. People walked tall. They were very proud of this country. They were told over many years, you are inferior, you cannot do these things because of our history. So that was a psychological barrier the nation crossed: the world is saying this may be the best ever World Cup and this was an African World Cup.\"\nJordaan, president Jacob Zuma and Archbishop Desmond Tutu have been reaching for superlatives to describe this transformative moment. They have made comparisons with the release of Nelson Mandela from prison 20 years ago and the country's first democratic election in 1994.\nBut they may not want to push the analogy too far. The euphoric optimism of the early Nineties was so unrealistically high that the only way was down. Many South Africans have since become disillusioned about political corruption and cronyism, a chronically slow response to the HIV/Aids epidemic and the failure to lift millions out of poverty.\nThere is now anxiety among South Africans about a similar jolt from what has been a delirious dream. How can the feelgood momentum be sustained? Jordaan said: \"I was talking to people on the fan walk in Cape Town and that was the question they asked. They said, 'Can't you bring another World Cup? How do we capture the World Cup atmosphere and make that the life of South Africans on a permanent basis?'\n\"There is a sense of pride and achievement. We'll have to see how we will ensure that pride is not the pride of 90 minutes in a World Cup but a permanent feature. Some people say find it in the hosting of the Olympics, find it another big event. I think we must find it in addressing some of the issues - housing, health, education, economic growth. We have to come together to deal with some of these issues.\"\nNot everyone shared in the World Cup honeymoon. Some missed the games because they had neither TVs nor electricity. People still died from Aids, or in poverty, or at the hands of criminals. The voices of dissent, marginalised during the month-long jamboree, are returning to the fore: if we can spend billions on football grounds, why can we not build houses for the homeless or hospitals for the sick? They wonder why it took Fifa, an immovable deadline and a worldwide audience to concentrate minds.\nPatrick Bond, director of the Centre for Civil Society, which ran a World Cup Watch project, said: \"The elite have pulled off bread and circuses for the masses. We live in one of the most unequal societies in the world, and we've just seen an amplification of that inequality. The costs will become increasingly clear.\"\nThere are fears that an ugly side of patriotism is about to reveal itself with rumours of a fresh wave of xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals. Mindful of the violence that left 62 people dead two years ago, some are already fleeing back to their home countries or South Africa's rural areas. The army is on the streets and last week Reason Wandi, a Zimbabwean, told how he was thrown from a moving train.\nSouth Africans are accustomed to riding incredible highs and apocalyptic lows. They will go to work tomorrow knowing their moment in the sun has passed, and wondering with some anxiety what awaits in the shade. But there will also be some lingering epiphanies and quiet satisfaction at what they achieved.\nDennis Davis, a leading judge, said: \"I think it would be insane for South Africans not to feel proud, particularly because of so much Afro-pessimism and so much negativity, that we've been able to pull this off in extraordinary way. It has been an unbelievable month.\n\"For me, what comes out of this, is how do we - without an event, without an imposition of a deadline - capture the joy and spirit and community? How do we actually translate that into something beyond a month? Why should it not be possible to do it on a more permanent basis?\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 193, "original_length": 11360, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 267.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/world/2012/oct/28/paul-kurtz", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:43Z", "digest": "sha1:DSM6MGZQXTGTWOVQTCRZCK5E33U2ZRRE", "length": 5143, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.theguardian.com", "title": "Skip to main content", "raw_content": "Paul Kurtz obituary\nProminent American sceptic who targeted bogus science, religious beliefs and the paranormal\nPaul Kurtz was dismayed that belief in faith healing, astrology, reincarnation and creationism is on the rise in the US. Photograph: Don Heupel/AP\nPaul Kurtz, who has died aged 86, was one of America's most prominent and persistent sceptics, targeting religious beliefs as well as the claims of bogus science and the para normal. However, after decades of devotion to his cause, he was forced to acknowledge that his nation had become more in thrall to spiritual excesses than at any time he could remember. The public's embrace of religions and belief in God had soared.\nPsychic \"channellers\" proliferated; television ran features hardly questioning dubious religious claims (such as a CBS programme in 1993 about the \"discovery\" of a piece of Noah's Ark \u2013 which turned out to be the result of a hoax); \"angels\" were pictured on news magazine covers; creationism thrived; millions practised the \"power of prayer\"; and no career politician dared admit to being a non-believer. Belief in faith healing, astrology, reincarnation and fortune-telling had all risen.\nKurtz reflected in 2000: \"It is frightening that what was once considered fringe thinking has now entered mainstream thought.\" The reason, he speculated in the magazine he founded and edited, Free Inquiry, was that the \"frenzy\" of US culture and daily life had caused people to latch on to religious and paranormal views as a compensation for their chaotic lives.\nAlthough often labelled an atheist, Kurtz wrote in Multi-Secularism: A New Agenda (2010) that he considered \"a sceptic about religious claims\" to be a more appropriate term because \"it emphasises inquiry. The concept of inquiry contains an important constructive component, for inquiry leads to scientific wisdom \u2013 human understanding of our place in the cosmos and the ever-increasing fund of human knowledge.\"\nHe believed that the sceptical inquirer is dubious of five claims regarding religion: \"1. that God exists; 2. that he is a person; 3. that our ultimate moral principles are derived from God; 4. that faith in God will provide eternal salvation; and 5. that one cannot be good without belief in God.\"\nKurtz exposed dozens of fraudulent healers, tricksters, shamans and mystagogues through the Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal (later known as the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry), which he founded in 1976. His most successful achievement was probably the formation in 1969 of Prometheus Books, a publishing house devoted to scientific-rationalistic thinking and the foremost of its kind in the world. Named after the Greek mythological figure who mocked the gods, it published many of Kurtz's own works.\nFree Inquiry was published by another of his creations, the Council for Secular Humanism, based in Amherst, New York. Into old age, Kurtz travelled to international conferences, wrote editorials, appeared on television and published prolifically (a total of more than 40 books). Throughout all of this he fended off several lawsuits and received daily batches of abusive letters. These came mainly from those describing themselves as Christians, although Kurtz was equally sceptical of Judaism and Islam. After the attacks on New York and Washington on 11 September 2001, he wrote in Free Inquiry: \"Unfortunately, the basic tenets of Islam can be interpreted to support terrorism.\"\nAlthough brought up by non-believer middle-class parents in Newark, New Jersey, where he was born, Kurtz emphasised that on matters such as extrasensory perception and even UFOs he had an open mind until well into adulthood, when the evidence persuaded him otherwise. After high school he fought on the western front as a sergeant in the second world war and then studied at a college in Shrivenham (then in Berkshire and now in Oxfordshire).\nReturning to the US, he graduated from New York University in 1948 and then attended Columbia University for a master's and his PhD in philosophy, which he obtained in 1952. His dissertation was entitled The Problems of Value Theory. He taught philosophy at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, a conservative institution, from 1952 to 1959, then at Union College, New York, from 1961 to 1965.\nIn 1960 he married Claudine Vial, with whom he had four children. A fluent French speaker, Kurtz became visiting professor for one year at Besan\u00e7on University, in France, in 1965. Then from that year until his retirement as professor emeritus in 1991 he taught at the State University of New York at Buffalo.\nThe better known of his books were The New Scepticism: Inquiry and Reliable Knowledge (1992), The Courage to Become: The Virtues of Humanism (1997), Skeptical Odysseys: Personal Accounts by the World's Leading Paranormal Inquirers (2001), which he edited, and Skepticism and Humanism: The New Paradigm (also 2001).\nHe is survived by Claudine; his daughters, Valerie, Patricia and Anne, and son, Jonathan; and five grandchildren.\n\u2022 Paul Winter Kurtz, philosopher and publisher, born 21 December 1925; died 20 October 2012", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 172, "original_length": 7253, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 160.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/mar/02/dozens-killed-attacks-nigeria-boko-haram", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:15Z", "digest": "sha1:MGSVU3YKQTADJGHZKWLDCEQ7Y6DCKSPK", "length": 4884, "nlines": 39, "source_domain": "www.theguardian.com", "title": "Skip to main content", "raw_content": "Attacks kill dozens in area of Nigeria targeted by Boko Haram\nTwo bombs explode in crowded district of Maiduguri, while gunmen open fire in nearby village\nAgence France-Presse Maiduguri\nTwo boys stand near the charred reamins of a vehicle after a bomb attack in Maiduguri in north-east Nigeria. Photograph: Stringer/Reuters\nAt least 74 people have been killed in three weekend attacks in Nigeria's restive north-east, the epicentre of the Boko Haram insurgency that has claimed thousands of lives since 2009.\nFrench president Fran\u00e7ois Hollande, who paid a two-day visit to Nigeria last week, issued a statement condemning \"the terrorist attacks with the greatest possible rigour\".\nThe last two weeks have been particularly bloody in Africa's most populous country, with nearly 250 people killed in attacks blamed on Boko Haram before the three weekend attacks.\nOn Saturday, two blasts in a crowded district of Maiduguri left at least 35 dead, while another 39 were killed in the nearby village of Mainok by gunmen believed to be Boko Haram fighters.\n\"We are still counting. So far we have counted 35 bodies. Our men are still working with rescue workers at the scene,\" Borno state police commissioner Lawal Tanko said of the explosions in the Gomari area of the city.\nWitnesses said the final death toll could rise and as many as 50 people may have been killed and dozens of homes razed in the blasts.\nOne resident who did not want to be named said soldiers, police and volunteers took 50 bodies to a local hospital.\n\"The bodies included men, women and children. There is so much panic in the area, which is mostly deserted. Most people have fled their homes,\" he added.\nA Red Cross volunteer said he had \"succeeded in evacuating 51 dead bodies\" after working all night. \"Children are most affected,\" he said, adding that nearly 60 people were injured.\nHassan Ali, a leader of a vigilante group in Gomari, said many people remained buried under rubble.\nHe said many food sellers and children hawking in front of a cinema hall in the area were killed while more than 20 houses and shops were destroyed.\nMallam Mohammed Buba, a witness, said the blast happened when most residents were preparing for evening prayer.\n\"Only a few people were injured by the first blast but while people were trying to rescue the victims of the first blast the second one took place, killing many people,\" he added.\nMost of the bodies were burnt beyond recognition and many families were seen searching for the remains of their loved ones.\nIn a separate attack on Saturday, dozens of gunmen dressed in military uniform stormed Mainok, 30 miles from Maiduguri, firing rocket-propelled grenades and Kalashnikovs and killing 39 people.\n\"They came in around 7.00pm and opened fire indiscriminately with RPGs, explosives and AK-47 rifles,\" resident Yahaya Umar said.\n\"They killed 39 people who were buried this morning and destroyed the whole town,\" he said.\nAnother resident, Abdullahi Gana, gave a similar account of the incident.\n\"We were just lamenting the twin blasts in Maiduguri \u2026 when the Boko Haram gunmen arrived and started firing volleys of RPGs and guns,\" he said.\nMilitary and police authorities were not available for comment on the incident, the latest blamed on the Boko Haram Islamist group in the village.\nThe insurgents have repeatedly attacked Mainok in the past two years. In July, a separate raid killed 25 people.\nBoko Haram, which in local Hausa means \"western education is evil\", claims to be fighting to create a strict Islamic state in the mainly Muslim north.\nThe group has since 2009 carried out attacks across the north and centre of the country, but the violence has in recent months been concentrated in the north-east, the region where Boko Haram was founded more than a decade ago.\nThree states in the region - Adamawa, Borno and Yobe - have been under a state of emergency since last May when the military launched a major offensive to quash the uprising.\nBoko Haram will keep killing, and Nigeria's leaders are powerless\nIslamic militants killed at least 71 people and kidnapped 100 school girls this week. Despite his bold words, President Goodluck Jonathan is failing to address the problem, says Simon Allison\nSchoolgirls kidnapped by suspected Islamists in Nigeria\nOfficials say about 100 pupils were abducted from school, but some later escaped from open truck\nNigerian gold mining: farmers choose death by lead poisoning over poverty\nNigeria bus station explosion kills at least 71 - video\nRescue workers help victims of the blast, which happened on the outskirts of the capital city, Abuja\nNigeria falls into 'a state of war' as Islamist insurgency rages\nNigerian state closes schools amid fears of Boko Haram attacks\nNigeria violence: 'Our security forces area too outdated to meet these challenges'\nFour men whipped in Nigeria court after being convicted of gay sex", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 218, "original_length": 7950, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 299.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.theindusparent.com/bad-advice-to-kids", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:04Z", "digest": "sha1:AMJPGR4T5C54J6JG2RYTAGKDRCK4A2DZ", "length": 4771, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "www.theindusparent.com", "title": "Bad Advice To Kids: 6 Things That Parents Should Avoid Saying", "raw_content": "6 Bad pieces of advice to kids that you're not aware you're giving\nAs parents, it's important for us to teach our kids how to become better people later on. But more often than not, we give them bad advice and we don't even realize it.\nWe only want what\u2019s best for our children. That is the mantra of every parent in the world. You give them advice and hope for the best. But did it ever occur to you maybe you\u2019re the one giving bad advice to kids?\nEmma Sepp\u00e4l\u00e4, the Science Director of Stanford University\u2019s Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education thinks so, too. She believes that not only do we give bad advice, but we can\u2019t help but give some common ones too.\nSepp\u00e4l\u00e4 made a list of common bad advice to kids. You can find the full account on her website. Below are some highlights:\nBad advice to kids #1: Focus on the future. Keep your eyes on the prize.\nWhat we should be telling them: Live (or work) in the moment.\n\u201cIt\u2019s hard to stay tightly focused. Research shows our minds tend to wander 50% of the time we\u2019re awake. And when our minds wander, we often start to brood over the past or worry about the future. This leads to negative emotions like anger, regret, and stress.\nBad advice to kids #2: Stress is inevitable \u2013 keep pushing yourself.\n\u201cChildren are feeling anxious at younger and younger ages, worrying about grades and feeling pressure to do better at school. Most distressingly, we\u2019re even seeing stress-induced suicides in children.\n\u201c\u2026We can\u2019t change the work and life demands that we face at work and at school. But we can use techniques such as meditation, yoga and breathing to better deal with the pressures we face.\u201d\nBad advice to kids #3: Stay busy.\n\u201cChildren can turn any situation \u2014 whether they are sitting in a waiting room or walking to school \u2014 into an opportunity for play. They may also choose calming activities like reading a book, taking the dog for a walk, or simply lying under a tree and staring up at the clouds.\n\u201cThe point here is not to never challenge them or deprive them of opportunities for learning, the point is not to over-schedule and over commit them to the point where they don\u2019t have opportunities to learn independent play, to be with themselves and daydream, to learn to be happy just being rather than always doing.\u201d\nBad advice to kids #4: Play to your strengths.\n\u201cParents tend to identify their children by their strengths and the activities that come naturally to them. They say their child is a \u201ca math person,\u201d a \u201cpeople person,\u201d or \u201can artist.\u201d But research by Stanford University\u2019s Carol Dweck shows that this mindset actually boxes your child into a persona, and makes them less likely to want to try new things that they may not be good at.\n\u201cBut our brains are wired to learn new things. And it can only be a good thing to learn from our mistakes while we\u2019re young. So instead of identifying your child\u2019s strengths, teach them that they actually can learn anything \u2013 as long as they try.\u201d\nBad advice to kids #5: Know your weaknesses, and don\u2019t be soft.\n\u201cInstead, parents should encourage children to develop attitudes of self-compassion. This means treating yourself as you would a friend in times of failure or pain. This doesn\u2019t mean that your children should be self-indulgent or let themselves off the hook when they mess up. It simply means that they learn not to beat themselves up.\u201d\nBad advice to kids #6: It\u2019s a dog-eat-dog world \u2013 so look out for number one.\n\u201cResearch shows that, from childhood onward, our social connections are the most important predictor of health, happiness, and even longevity. Having positive relationships with other people is essential for our well-being. This, in turn, influences our intellectual abilities and ultimate success.\n\u201cChildren are naturally compassionate and kind. But as psychologist Jean Twenge has written in her book Generation Me, young people are also becoming increasingly self-involved. So it\u2019s important to encourage children\u2019s natural instincts to care about other people\u2019s feelings and learn to put themselves in other people\u2019s shoes.\u201d\nIt doesn\u2019t have to be advice: just help\nSometimes, we don\u2019t need to teach them how to get ahead. We only need to give them what they need, and help them to enjoy being children. We need only communicate, build trust and make them feel loved.\nWhen we teach kids what\u2019s important and what it means to be a good human being, you\u2019re already setting them up for life.\nYOU CAN ALSO READ: How do you discipline a child who insists on constantly breaking the rules?\nDad Anil Kapoor shares his two \"important lessons of wisdom\" for his kids\nThese 5 tech companies are hiring mums who want to rejoin workforce\n\"My husband won't use condoms, I won't use pills. 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A progress report has been submitted on behalf of the Crime Investigation Agency (CIA) DIG mentioning the details of the efforts being taken for recovering the missing children. The DIG said a meeting was held with the FIA to discuss the human smuggling aspect of the missing children.\nHe said B-form details of the missing children were provided to the FIA for ascertaining their travel history, adding that police teams also visited several NGO-run shelter homes to locate the kids.\nThe DIG said advertisements were published in various newspapers and TV channels were also approached for airing the details of the missing children. He said police teams were sent to Dadu and Balochistan to recover one of the missing girls, while the whereabouts of another girl are still unknown.\nThe SHC directed the DIG to provide B-forms to the FIA so the travel history of the missing children can be checked. The court also directed the DIG and the FIA to submit their progress reports by February 21.\nThe Roshni Helpline Trust had moved the high court asking it to issue directives to the police that the missing children\u2019s cases should be considered cognisable offences and investigations must be initiated without any delay.\nThe petitioner\u2019s counsel had said the whereabouts of 18 children were still unknown and requested the court to direct the police to recover them, adding that the cases of missing kids were not properly investigated, resulting in the loss of lives of many children.\nMissing persons\u2019 cases\nThe SHC directed the provincial task force and the joint investigation teams to submit their progress reports with regard to the recovery of missing persons who allegedly disappeared or were picked up by law enforcement agencies in Karachi.\nHearing the petitions of Safia Baloch and Mohammad Ibrahim with regard to the alleged illegal detention of Syed Affan Ahmed and Anwar Saeed, who have been missing since September 16, 2014, the court directed the provincial task force to submit its reports. The SHC said the federal government, including the defence ministry, had failed to file comments.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 3787, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 330.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.theprogress.com/obituaries/anna-schimmelmann/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:52Z", "digest": "sha1:M5YZFIT3Q2IE4PIKNCKSSXID6U3BRALI", "length": 1047, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.theprogress.com", "title": "Anna SCHIMMELMANN \u2013 Chilliwack Progress", "raw_content": "Anna SCHIMMELMANN\nAnna Schimmelmann passed away early morning Saturday, Nov. 8, 2003 at the age of 87.\nAnna immigrated to Regina, SK from Austria with her husband and two children in 1954, and moved to Chilliwack, BC in 1994.\nAnna is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Paul; two children: Renate (Lloyd) of Burnaby, BC, and Paul Jr. (Gayle) of Kelowna, BC; three grandchildren, Curtis (Michelle) of Regina, SK; Ryan of Yellowknife, NWT, and Alyson of Abbotsford, BC.\nPrayers will be held at St. Mary\u2019s Catholic Church, Chilliwack, BC., Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2003 at 7:30 p.m. Funeral mass will be Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2003 at 2:00 p.m.\nThe family would like to thank her many friends from Rosewood Gardens and the Palliative Care home support nurses of Chilliwack.\nIn lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the B.C. Cancer Society, 565 West 10th Ave., Vancouver, BC V5Z 4J4, or other charity.\nAnna was a very loving, witty, and caring wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. 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Students have the opportunity to create their own stories and explore collaboration, thematic analysis, and creative problem solving. Working as a team, they will write, pitch, and shoot a short film.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 163, "original_length": 2788, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 125.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.timeshighereducation.com/blog/part-time-phd-students-do-it-better-three-unspoken-truths", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:49Z", "digest": "sha1:VZSCCNW5UCV4OF2EJGT7I6LCKCL6Y2VZ", "length": 5769, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "www.timeshighereducation.com", "title": "Part-time PhD students do it better: three unspoken truths | Times Higher Education (THE)", "raw_content": "Part-time PhD students do it better: three unspoken truths\nDoctoral students who downplay their part-time status forget that they excel in key ways, says Rebecca Gelding\nBy Rebecca Gelding\nTwitter: @RebeccaGelding\nToday, I\u2019ve made a resolution. I will no longer use the word \u201conly\u201d when telling people about my PhD, as in \u201cOh, I\u2019m only part time.\u201d\nIt is a subtle word but it has a connotation that part time is somehow lesser or not as good as full-time (it\u2019s not), that it\u2019s not a big deal (it is), or that it doesn\u2019t take a lot of effort (it does). I realise that I\u2019ve been doing it unconsciously from the very beginning but I am going to start using a new vocabulary when describing my PhD.\nYou see, being part time isn\u2019t easy but there are plenty of positives about it that simply don\u2019t get discussed much. So, if you are a part-time student/academic, or considering going part time, this post is for you. It\u2019s my defence to those who don\u2019t understand why someone might choose to go part time. I hope that it starts some rethinking among other part-timers too, that we perhaps begin to reassess how we view our status: that part time is better than full-time in a lot of ways.\nTime to be better networkers\nSome things take the same amount of time regardless if you are a full- or part-time student (ethics approval, paper review and publication, grant reviews, etc). Think about it \u2013 a paper that takes six months from submission to publication in a full-time load becomes the equivalent of three months from a part-time perspective. You\u2019ve just saved yourself three months!\nRecently, I read that scientists are increasingly expected to add \u201csales executive\u201d to their list of job descriptions (as if project manager, administration, writer, teacher, etc, were not enough). But developing your \u201cbrand\u201d, or even simply getting to know who\u2019s who in the zoo \u2013 both in your field and in your institution \u2013 takes time.\nThis is one of the biggest advantages I see for part-time PhD students that so many don\u2019t seem to take advantage of. We are around for so many years, we have more opportunity to meet with people; at conferences, seminars and especially on social media.\nAlso by this author: why you should befriend admin staff\nWe can get to know the people in our respective fields of interest and become known as well \u2013 \u201cOh, you\u2019re the one who studies x and y at the University of Z \u2013 I\u2019ve heard of you\u201d.\nUse the time that you have to stand out from the crowd and develop your network.\nThe advantage of perspective\nBeing a part-time PhD student means that for the rest of our week we are either in full-time employment, involved in caring for loved ones, or perhaps we have a medical reason why full-time study is not preferable. Whatever your reason for being part time, it means that your studies are just \u201cpart\u201d of your life. On the tough days when you face disappointment, frustration and rejection in academia, you have the rest of your life outside it to help you put the negative emotions in perspective.\nFor me, that is my family and caring for young kids \u2013 finding a frustrating error one morning that puts me back hours in my analysis doesn\u2019t seem to be so devastating when I [remember that I ] have the chance to share in my daughter\u2019s newfound ability to read later that afternoon.\nThis also means that I\u2019m more willing to take risks in applying for that grant or science communication event; signing up for that class; starting that blog; pitching that idea; daring to fail \u2013 because when I do fail I know that academia is just part of my life. It\u2019s a wonderful part but I have a lot of other wonderful parts that I\u2019m grateful for and that provides a sort of safety net to catch me if I crash and burn. (Hence, I\u2019m more likely to try and fly).\nThat\u2019s not to say that our full-time friends don\u2019t require determination to complete their PhDs, however, I do think that there is a dogged determination required to stick at a topic over so many years. Especially when you get to the halfway point and the full-time peers who you began with are sadly in the home stretch and submitting soon \u2013 and your submission date still seems so far in the future.\nBut life doesn\u2019t stop. Over a five- or six-year period, there are more chances that big life events \u2013 physical or mental illness, the death of a loved one, marriage, the birth of a child, perhaps even the breakdown of some relationships \u2013 will happen than over a three-year period. Especially given that the average age for starting a PhD is 33 (or it was when I started \u2013 [it was the] first time I thought to myself \u201cHooray for being average!\u201d)\nBeing part time helps develop in us a determination to persevere and a resilience to overcome these and other obstacles. This is not celebrated enough in the discourse of part-time study!\nI want to challenge us part-timers to change the way that we see our work. To start \u201cselling\u201d the brand of part time as one that allows for better networking, puts our work in perspective and allows us to be risk-takers, and develops determination. I\u2019m no longer playing down my part-time status and I want to let others know that going part time actually has a lot of benefits that they may not realise.\nHow about you? Can you think of any other benefits that part-timers have?\nRebecca Gelding is a part-time PhD student at Macquarie University investigating what is going on in the brain when we hear music in our minds. This article was originally published on her blog Music on the Mind.\n10 truths a PhD supervisor will never tell you\nHere\u2019s what you need to know about \u2018failure\u2019 before you start your PhD\nA part-time PhD not for turning\n14 essential PhD questions answered\nHow to Write a Thesis, by Umberto Eco\nAcademic family trees: valuable insights or vanity project?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 198, "original_length": 10173, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 274.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/2017/world-ranking?_escaped_fragment_=/page/0/length/50/sort_by/rank_label/sort_order/asc/cols/rank_only", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:18Z", "digest": "sha1:HTCA3THXFANM5JJSMOH2VPPQHML7BWP2", "length": 4958, "nlines": 35, "source_domain": "www.timeshighereducation.com", "title": "World University Rankings 2016-2017 | Times Higher Education (THE)", "raw_content": "The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2016-2017 list the 980 top universities in the world, making it our biggest international league table to date. It is the only global university performance table to judge world class universities across all of their core missions \u2013 teaching, research, knowledge transfer and international outlook.\nThe top universities rankings use 13 carefully calibrated performance indicators to provide the most comprehensive and balanced comparisons available, which are trusted by students, academics, university leaders, industry and governments. The calculation of the rankings for 2016-2017 has been subject to independent audit by professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).\nView the World University Rankings 2016-2017 methodology\nFor the first time this year, more than half a million books and book chapters have been included in the analysis of 11.9 million research outputs, meaning that arts and humanities research is better represented than ever before. This year\u2019s ranking, which includes institutions from 79 countries, represents an elite 5 per cent of the world\u2019s higher education institutions.\nThis year\u2019s list of the best universities in the world is led by a UK university for the first time in the 12-year history of the table; the University of Oxford is the world\u2019s number one university, knocking five-time champion the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) into second place. It is the first time a US institution does not take the top spot. However, the North American powerhouse still dominates the list with 148 universities in the top 980 and 63 in the top 200. The rest of the top five is filled by Stanford University in third, the university of Cambridge in fourth, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in fifth.\nElsewhere in the West, Switzerland\u2019s ETH Zurich \u2013 Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich, has cemented its position in the top 10, landing at ninth for the second year in a row; last year the institution became the first non-Anglo-American institution to make the world rankings top 10 for a decade. Germany has also performed well in the table thanks to its institutions producing highly influential research, with 41 institutions overall, 22 of which make the top 200 and nine of which make the top 100, up from seven. Meanwhile, the Netherlands\u2019 13 leading research-intensive universities have all made the top 200; it is the first time they have all made this elite group.\nBut institutions in France, Italy and Spain and many parts of central and eastern Europe are losing ground as Asia continues its ascent; the world university rankings prove that Asia\u2019s improvement in higher education is real and growing. Overall, 289 Asian universities from 24 countries make the ranking and an elite 19 land in the top 200, up from 15 last year. China\u2019s Peking University joins the top 30 in 29th place (up from 42nd last year), while Tsinghua University joins the top 40 in 35th place (up from joint 47th). Five of Hong Kong\u2019s six representatives make the top 200 \u2013 more than any other Asian region \u2013 while South Korea has also made great strides. And the National University of Singapore (NUS), Asia\u2019s top university, is at 24th \u2013 its highest ever rank.\nRead our full analysis of the World University Rankings 2016-2017 results\nClaim a free copy of the World University Rankings 2016-2017 digital supplement\nTo raise your university\u2019s global profile with Times Higher Education, please contact branding@timeshighereducation.com\nTo unlock the data behind THE\u2019s rankings, and access a range of analytical and benchmarking tools, contact data@timeshighereducation.com\n201920182017201620152014201320122011 How to get your uni ranked\nYou are currently viewing a previous year's rankings.\nView the latest rankings: World University Rankings 2019\nShow me universities best for\nin any country / region\noffering any subject\nOr, find specific universities\nNo. of FTE Students\nFemale:Male Ratio\nWorld University Rankings 2016-2017 table information\nRead more about the World University Rankings 2016-2017\nBest universities in the Netherlands\nBest universities in France\nBest universities in Germany\nBest universities in South America\nWorld University Rankings 2016-2017: results announced\nWorld University Rankings 2016-2017: Standing still is not an option\nWorld University Rankings 2016-2017: Higher education\u2019s diverse mission\nWorld University Rankings 2016-2017: Keep the UK\u2019s doors open to students and scholars\nWorld University Rankings 2016-2017: Burgeoning rankings list has BRICS struggling to keep pace\nWorld University Rankings 2016-2017: The nine big challenges global higher education must confront over the next five years\nWorld University Rankings 2016-2017: Why it\u2019s hard to make global comparisons in higher education\nUniversity of Oxford v-c: funding and red tape \u2018threaten\u2019 success\nWorld University Rankings 2016-2017 methodology", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 167, "original_length": 7652, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 225.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.titiloyeblog.com/2019/02/nnamdi-kanu-explains-why-he-ran-away.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:33Z", "digest": "sha1:62MDFHKVRJBBZQ7JPYYNVAYBBHBMDWJV", "length": 2132, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.titiloyeblog.com", "title": "Nnamdi Kanu Explains Why He Ran Away From Nigeria, Abandoned His Followers | Titiloye Timothy's Blog", "raw_content": "Home / News / Nnamdi Kanu Explains Why He Ran Away From Nigeria, Abandoned His Followers\nNnamdi Kanu Explains Why He Ran Away From Nigeria, Abandoned His Followers\nThe leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has responded to criticisms of running away during the 2017 military invasion of his home in Afara Ibeku, Umuahia, Abia State by the Nigerian army and the allegation of abandoning his followers in the country.\nIt could be recalled that Kanu left the country after the army invaded his home on September 14th, 2017, during the military exercise code-named; \u201cOperation Python Dance II\u201d.\nFollowing the development, Kanu later resurfaced a few months ago in Israel which stirred controversies as some Nigerians opined that since Kanu is the leader of IPOB, he should have faced the army rather than running away.\nKanu, reacting during his live radio broadcast from London on Saturday said he ran away because he did not have any weapon to face armed military men who stormed his house.\nAccording to him, he fled to Israel because it is the safest place for him to stay alive and achieve Biafra republic.\nKanu said \u201cI want to ask those that criticize me about what they have done in their life.\n\u201cI ran away because Jubril (Buhari) sent the military to my house to come and kill me and they expected me to stay and confront them, I\u2019m unarmed just as IPOB members are an unarmed group.\n\u201cNo one in Nigeria has done what I have done. I came home and I confronted the army, I went to their court, I was unlawfully detained, I went home, conducted a rally and they sent their army to come and kill me.\n\u201cNnia Nwodo, Okezie Ikpeazu, Obiano, and Umahi were the ones that signed and brought the army to kill me.\n\u201cYes, I fled to Israel because it is the safest place for me and I needed to stay alive and achieve Biafra republic. Tell those who said that I ran away to read their history book, they will find out that all the popular human rights activists, both dead and alive ran away when it\u2019s the best time to.\u201d\nsource: http://dailypost.ng/2019/02/03/nnamdi-kanu-explains-ran-away-nigeria-abandoned-followers/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 5373, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 266.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.tmycann.com/2016/06/chaos/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:44Z", "digest": "sha1:5E4Y4VTAJM4FCL44SDBJXX47NGUQXTAY", "length": 2055, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.tmycann.com", "title": "Chaos | Tonya Cannariato", "raw_content": "Posted by tmycann on Jun 5th, 2016 in indie, writing | 1 comment\nIt seems harder and harder these days to find routine in even the smallest things. I missed my check-in last week because I was pushing hard to get my WIP in shape for my editor\u2026 and to finalize the cover for it. And to get hubs ready for his gigs this weekend. And all the other little things that go along with having Huskies and a day job (where we had a major quarterly review to prepare for and present to our customers) and other responsibilities.\nAt the moment I have about five minutes before I have to move on to my next task, but I also didn\u2019t want to miss two weeks of check-ins. So it was interesting to me to read that silence is significantly more important for our cognitive function than modern society acknowledges. I don\u2019t know that many people who are willing to sit with no radio, no TV, no conversation, and consider it an important element of rejuvenation in their daily lives.\nI\u2019ll be glad when we\u2019re past these weeks of madness and can enjoy some silence together again. On a related note, I ran across an interesting list of life lessons that are also worth considering. Sometimes it\u2019s worth listening to the music around us (or creating it) as a way of pushing past the ordinary.\nIn the meantime, last night hubs helped commemorate David Bowie in his way (my way was way back in January), with his friends, The Slambovians. As Joziah notes in the video, they\u2019re playing together again tonight (part of why I\u2019m keeping this short), but since I\u2019m so proud of how far he\u2019s come, I\u2019m sharing the video I took of it:\nI\u2019m still in the in-between space of my stories, waiting for edits and considering poking at Fire to Dragon when we have a little more time. So I\u2019ll check in more fulsomely next week to let you know how it goes. In the meantime, check out how my ROW80 cohorts are doing with their goals.\nOne Response to \u201cChaos\u201d\nChris Loehmer Kincaid says:\nI\u2019m not too much into silence. I need to at least have background noise to get anything done. Have a great week.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 4027, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 336.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.tneus.com/it-is-changing-it-budgeting-is-too/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:57Z", "digest": "sha1:UECFDOLZT2DFOATBCC3SQEIVX6CCR5A6", "length": 13181, "nlines": 81, "source_domain": "www.tneus.com", "title": "IT Is Changing \u2013 IT Budgeting Is Too.", "raw_content": "IT Is Changing \u2013 IT Budgeting Is Too.\nWhen was the last time you thought about technology and the role it plays in your business success? Strategic IT Budgeting and planning for the tactical use of technology resources will bolster your business efforts to establish a competitive advantage. Just as you develop and adjust your annual business plans, you should do the same when it comes to IT planning and budgeting.\nBudgeting for IT Has Completely Changed\nTechnology is now a part of nearly everything you do, and it involves much more than computers. With the advent of artificial intelligent (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), big data, business intelligence (BI) and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phone systems, the line items for IT may take up quite a bit more space on your balance sheets than before.\nWith information technology changing so rapidly, it\u2019s sometimes difficult for business owners to anticipate what they will need for optimal performance in years to come. In the past, it was easy to budget for technology. You simply purchased the number of computers and software programs you needed to handle the basics. Today information technology is central to most all of your business processes. What you choose and how you choose to use it can mean the difference between success and failure. But how do you anticipate what you\u2019ll need tomorrow?\nThe Increasing Dependence on Information Technology\nIn today\u2019s competitive environment, businesses must rely on technology in order to compete and survive in the marketplace. With computers, the Internet and the availability of more software applications, productivity has been increased for many. Technology helps employees become more efficient, quick, and precise.\nInformation can now be relayed instantaneously, coworkers can collaborate on projects in real time from wherever they are, and businesses now have the ability to more easily spread their services throughout the world. We can no longer function without our computers, laptops, tablets or phones. Even our smartphones have the capabilities and apps that allow us to run our business from anywhere we have cell service.\nYou can cut labor costs by using computers and software programs for payroll, project management, and accounting. Instead of budgeting for hours of labor, you now need to budget for computers and programs. In the long run, this is money-saver for businesses of any size.\nIT Budgeting Must Be a Priority\nWith IT shifting from just another piece of equipment in the office to the core of business operations, you should designate it as a central part of your budget. This also means that you must assess and clearly define how IT aligns with your business objectives to decide what you\u2019ll need for the coming year(s).\nProper IT budgeting will help you lay a foundation for success for the future. Using the right IT solutions can help you:\nIncrease your operational effectiveness.\nEnsure optimal productivity from your employees.\nOvercome operational challenges.\nIncrease collaboration and communication.\nReinforce your efforts to win new business.\nYour IT Budget Should Be a Key Component of Your Business Plan\nThink big and in terms of the innovative measures you can employ to increase productivity, efficiency, mobility, collaboration, and communication.\nEvery department in your business should adopt this philosophy when considering what they need to improve operations and cut costs.\nConsider the value IT solutions bring to your business. For example, Backup and Disaster Recovery solutions will pay for themselves many times over when compared to the cost of losing your critical data.\nInclude key players in your organization when planning your IT budget. Your purchasing department may have different goals and requirements than your sales or distribution teams. Ensure you consider all initiatives and how innovative technologies will help them succeed.\nRemain open-minded. What worked for you in the past probably won\u2019t be enough in the year(s) to come. Consider your business\u2019s changing needs and how new technologies might align more closely with them.\nAssess and Clarify Your Business Requirements Before You Begin\nBefore you start, you must determine what your business will face in the coming year(s).\nWill you be:\nLaunching a product or service that requires a new fulfillment process?\nAcquiring another company or participating in a merger?\nAdding employees to your staff who will need additional hardware and software?\nProcessing and storing additional confidential, proprietary or personal data that needs protecting?\nMoving to a larger office, or adding satellite offices in other locations?\nConsider the Following Requirements When Budgeting for Technology\nIndustry and Government Regulations: Will you need additional resources for data backup, vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, HIPAA, FINRA, PCI/DSS compliance?\nCybersecurity: With all the new and evolving cyber threats will your current IT security solutions be enough? This is an ever-increasing need due to the growing cyber threat landscape. Will you need managed firewalls, antivirus solutions, security awareness training for your employees, mobile-device-management, remote 24/7 security monitoring, Security as a Service or other solutions to protect your IT infrastructure? Most businesses need these and more to ensure their data remains secure.\nProductivity and Collaboration: Software as a Service (SaaS) applications like Microsoft Office 365 provide your business the capabilities a larger-sized business enjoys, with popular applications like Word, Excel, PowerPoint and much more packaged together in a subscription-based platform. Plus, you and your employees can access it from wherever you are on your smartphones, tablets, laptops, or desktops.\nCommunications: Many businesses are switching from desktop phones to VoIP systems. With VoIP business phones you and your employees can make and receive calls remotely via your smartphones, retrieve messages via voicemail-to-email, and stay connected even if power and Internet access go down.\nConsider All the IT Components You\u2019ll Require\nHardware \u2013 This is the backbone of your IT infrastructure \u2013 The actual technology equipment you need to run your business. Be sure to include installation costs and maintenance in your calculations for items like the following:\nSoftware \u2013 These are the business applications you\u2019ll need to run your business. Be sure to include licenses and support contracts for your on-premise solutions.\nBusiness Software and Applications for your Workstations, Laptops, Tablets, and Smartphones\nAnti-Virus, Anti-Spam, Anti-Malware Software\nRoutine Software Implementation\nSubscriptions \u2013 These are any costs associated with subscription-based services like cloud solutions. They include options like Workstation as a Service (WaaS), Software as a Service (SaaS), Security as a Service (SecaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS) and more.\nServices & Support \u2013 This is the cost for services required to support all of your IT operations. It may encompass expenses for in-house IT employees, or contracts with a Managed Services Provider who will maintain all your IT infrastructure needs. Expenses may include:\nSalaries and benefits for IT employees.\nMonthly fees for an external IT provider (MSP).\nAnnual costs for vendors of owned software/hardware.\nOutsourcing for selected services like monitoring, help desk, security services, data backup.\nData network expenses (Virtual Private Networks, Wide Area Network connections, Internet Service Providers, Broadband Connections).\nTraining for internal IT staff and industry certifications, Security Awareness Training for employees.\nProject Costs \u2013 These are initiatives to transform or improve operations to support the growth of your business, and may include:\nIT Consulting and Planning.\nIT Project Implementation.\nAdditional software and/or hardware.\nIdentify the Gaps Between What You Have and What You Need\nNow it\u2019s time to compare your current IT capabilities with what\u2019s needed to meet your business requirements for the upcoming year(s). Once you identify the gaps, you must align them with what your budget allows. You might not be able to purchase all of them. Make a list of the \u201cmust have\u201d and another of the \u201cwould-like-to-have\u201d technology assets. Go for what will give you the best return on your investment (ROI), and what you \u201cmust have\u201d to keep your data secure and business running efficiently.\nImplementing Your Solutions\nImplementation planning is critical as it lays out the steps you\u2019ll take to complete your IT Budget for the year. You should contract with an IT Managed Services Provider to help you acquire, install and deploy your new IT solutions. The best ones will offer a payment plan that allows you to pay for the services you need on a monthly basis. And, don\u2019t choose just any company, or one according to their prices. Also, make sure they aren\u2019t a \u201cfix-it-and-go\u201d company. You want an IT partner who will be with you 24/7. Ask your business associates for referrals, check the testimonials on the MSPs\u2019 websites, and certainly interview more than one.\nThe following are some things to consider when selecting an IT provider.\nCan they provide for your IT needs?\nConsider your current IT support needs and how these might change in the coming year. Also, consider how these needs will change beyond next year as your business grows. Make a detailed list of your IT service and support requirements and objectives to determine if the IT provider can meet, and even, surpass them.\nLook for an IT company that\u2019s located in nearby\nThis affects the speed at which the company can respond onsite when IT emergencies arise. They should have the ability to handle all of your concerns and provide solutions thoroughly and effectively.\nDo they offer fixed-rate managed services solutions?\nTo keep your IT budget under control, look for an IT Managed Services Provider who provides fixed-rate, all-in-one IT services. This is the only way you can accurately budget for IT services in the coming year(s).\nChoose an IT company that provides 24/7 support, as well as onsite and remote service\nWith around-the-clock service and support, you\u2019ll always have the assistance you require when IT issues arise. Also, ask if they can remotely identify and block cyberattacks, and address IT problems before they cause downtime, breaches or data loss.\nAre their service technicians certified, knowledgeable and experienced?\nVisit the company\u2019s website to assess the experience they have, how long they\u2019ve been operating and what services they provide. Check the testimonials on their website and online reviews. Ask if you can contact some of their customers to ask their opinions about the service they receive.\nEnsure you\u2019ll receive the value you require from an IT MSP\nThe cheapest provider isn\u2019t always the best. Before you sign a contract with an MSP, ensure it includes any and all contingencies that may arise and details about how services are priced and delivered. Your IT provider must also be capable of aligning technology services to meet your budgetary guidelines and ensure that you\u2019ll receive maximum value from your IT investments.\nLook for an IT company that offers training on software, hardware, and security\nIt\u2019s essential that your staff is thoroughly trained on your systems and software, as well as Security Awareness Education to avoid being victimized by hackers. This will increase their confidence, capabilities, and productivity, and provide a first-line of defense against cyber threats.\nWill they assign a dedicated account manager to your business?\nThis is a representative from the MSP who will act as your main point of contact. This person can get to know your business and your requirements in detail, to ensure you receive the exact service you need.\nDo they provide monthly reports?\nYou must stay informed and aware of the performance of your IT assets. You\u2019ve invested a lot in them, and you must be kept apprised regarding their capabilities and value. These monthly reports should highlight which solutions are performing well, and which ones need improvement.\nCan your MSP act as your IT Consultant and Strategist?\nYou can greatly benefit from an IT Consultant who operates as an extension of your business. They can liaison with vendors and provide strategic technical advice to ensure your IT investments are providing what you need. They can assist with your IT budgeting and help you plan ahead and take advantage of the best prices.\nIT Budgeting is an Ongoing Process\nYou shouldn\u2019t think of IT budgeting as having a start and finish. 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Working hard towards returning to full competitive fitness following a foot injury sustained during the closing stages of the Dakar Rally, Pablo\u2019s teammate Andrew Short is expected to join the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing squad at the 2018 Merzouga Rally in mid-April.\nWith the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge playing host to the opening round of the 2018 FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship, the event in the UAE will see Pablo Quintanilla begin the defence of his FIM Cross-Country World Championship title. Securing eighth overall at the 2018 Dakar Rally in January, the Chilean rally star is already looking forward to a solid return to racing aboard his FR 450 Rally machine.\nSuccessfully wrapping up his debut participation at the prestigious Dakar Rally with a top 20 result, Andrew Short has been recuperating from a fractured tibia and fibula on his lower right leg. Resuming his training sessions in the middle of March, the American has his eyes set on making a return to racing at the Merzouga Rally on April 15/20, in the dunes of Morocco.\nCelebrating its 28th edition in 2018, the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge is a six-stage-long rally taking place in the southern part of the United Arab Emirates. Kicking off with the traditional Super Special Stage on Saturday, March 24, the event will continue with five more days of racing in the Liwa Desert before competitors reach the finish line inside the Yas Marina circuit on March 29, 2018.\nPablo Quintanilla: \u201cAbu Dhabi will be our first race after the Dakar and I\u2019m really looking forward to it. It\u2019d be good to start the season carrying the #1 plate on my Husqvarna as the reigning champion. With it being the first race for the new season, it is important for everybody. My goal is to get a good race pace from the beginning in order to be inside the group of leading riders. The season will be long and my plan is to continue improving my pace as the racing goes on. I want to get back my racing speed and also remain strong throughout the event in Abu Dhabi. Taking place in deep sandy dunes, the Desert Challenge is always a tough event and it is also highly probable that we will have to race in high temperatures. It\u2019s going to be a challenge but I\u2019m looking forward to it.\u201d\n2018 FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship\n2018 Merzouga Rally\nYamaha and Rossi Confirm Two-Year Contract Extension\nBILLY BOLT CLAIMS DEBUT SUPERENDURO VICTORY IN SWEDEN\nApril 3, 2018 Michael Le Pard News Comments Off on BILLY BOLT CLAIMS DEBUT SUPERENDURO VICTORY IN SWEDEN\nClaiming a career-first overall victory, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing\u2019s Billy Bolt has ended the 2018 FIM SuperEnduro World Championship as runner-up in the final championship standings. 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You can go back anytime you want to go over terms and definitions that you don't understand and that can give you an edge when taking Psychology.\nAuthor: Publishing, Speedy\nPublisher: Dot EDU\nCategory: Psychology : General\nUser tags: generalpsychologyspeedy publishing", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 3210, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 336.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.traillink.com/trail-photo/ohio--erie-canal-towpath-trail_46478/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:11Z", "digest": "sha1:OPYEWTRA2LHT6CVUGCOHDG6SJHXEUEBW", "length": 167, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.traillink.com", "title": "Lock at Canal Fulton, Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail | 46478 | TrailLink.com", "raw_content": "Lock at Canal Fulton, Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail\nLooking upstream in the direction of Akron, this lock serves to demonstrate how it, and many other locks operated", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 393, "original_length": 8152, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 323.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.trailtimes.ca/news/b-c-ferries-independent-status-isnt-changing/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:02Z", "digest": "sha1:NGVI4OUSZB62LSSNTHFHHGNBJYQRI2LO", "length": 4192, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.trailtimes.ca", "title": "B.C. Ferries corporation status isn\u2019t changing \u2013 Trail Daily Times", "raw_content": "B.C. Transportation Minister Claire Trevena. (Hansard TV)\nFerry users want affordable service, not governance change, Claire Trevena says\nFor years as opposition ferries critic, North Island MLA Claire Trevena joined the chorus of coastal residents calling for the B.C. government to make B.C. Ferries \u201cpart of the highway system.\u201d\nNow that she\u2019s the NDP transportation minister, Trevena has other priorities. Her use of the term doesn\u2019t mean the B.C. Ferries corporation should be brought back into the ministry, she said in response to a petition with 16,000 signatures calling on her to do that.\nStrathcona Regional District (SRD) Director Jim Abram is from Quadra Island \u2013 as is Trevena. He launched the petition and delivered it to the Legislature on Monday.\n\u201cIt was great, you know,\u201d Abram said of having the petition introduced to the Legislature. \u201cAdam Olsen, North Saanich-Gulf Islands MLA Green Party and their caucus met the week before to make sure that they were still aligned and that they were willing to present it. And they are still absolutely in favour as a caucus to see BC Ferries assumed back into the ministry.\n\u201cThat was in their platform and they have stuck by it after the election which is kind of nice.\u201d\nThe NDP government accepted the petition for consideration and now Abram and the petition supporters will give them a few days to decide what that means.\n\u201cI think within the week, I will be inquiring of the government what is it you are actually doing with the petition,\u201d Abram said.\nAbram is the SRD director representing the Discovery Islands and Mainland Inlets. He is also the SRD\u2019s representative on the Regional District Ferry Chairs Group.\nThe NDP government has begun a review of B.C. Ferries operations, but it does not include changing the arms-length corporation back to a Crown corporation or a government department, and Trevena said ferry users generally aren\u2019t asking for that.\n\u201cThey want it to be affordable and accessible running the service they want,\u201d Trevena told reporters at the legislature. \u201cThey don\u2019t really care where it is housed as long as it\u2019s affordable and accessible.\u201d\nAbram is surprised to hear Trevena make that contention because he says that\u2019s not what he\u2019s hearing.\n\u201cI was quite taken aback to see the minister\u2019s governance comments,\u201d Abram said, \u201cThe true picture is the people on this coast want to see BC Ferries put back in the ministry so that it will be kept affordable and accessible and cost efficient and all of that. That\u2019s what people are saying on the coast.\u201d\nOlsen presented the petition to the legislature Monday, the latest of many since the B.C. Liberal government set up the current structure in 2003. British Columbia Ferry Services Inc., as it is officially known, became an independent, regulated company that could borrow its own money to update its vessels and terminals.\nOlsen said he doesn\u2019t expect ferry service to be free, but he doesn\u2019t think it should have the \u201cprofit driver\u201d in setting rates. \u201cCertainly the people in my riding, Saanich North and the Islands, the Gulf Islands, consider B.C. Ferries part of their highway system, part of their marine infrastructure, if not highways then certainly marine transit,\u201d Olsen said. \u201cRather than have B.C. Ferries trying to make profit, it needs to be part of our highway system.\u201d\nIn fact B.C. Ferries has never attempted to make a profit. Net revenues from its main Vancouver Island routes were allowed to be used to reduce minor route fares under the last change in 2014, when the provincial subsidy was raised to $180 million per year.\nB.C. Ferries also receives a federal operating subsidy of about $30 million a year, which B.C. representatives have pointed out is far less than federal support for ferry services in Atlantic Canada.\nThe B.C. Liberal government set up a B.C. Ferry Commissioner office to regulate rates as part of an overhaul that saw 7,000 low-usage ferry runs eliminated in April 2014.\nAfter the cost-saving measures, in 2015 B.C. Ferries Commissioner Gord Macatee set rate increase caps of 1.9 per cent for four years, about one quarter of the rate increases the corporation had been considering to cover its operating costs.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 288, "original_length": 10228, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 272.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.travelstart.co.tz/lp/luxembourg/flights", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:08Z", "digest": "sha1:4T23NXKKCBI27BCB3L6S3334D3HHBJS7", "length": 4990, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.travelstart.co.tz", "title": "Cheap Flights To Luxembourg: Easy Online Booking \u2013 Travelstart.co.tz", "raw_content": "Book Cheap Flights to Luxembourg\nNestled in the heart of western Europe, Luxembourg is a small country landlocked by Germany, France and Belgium. With a population of around 570,000 citizens, Luxembourg is made up of ancient fortresses, cobble-stone villages and a vibrant character. Popular tourist attractions include the Grand Ducal Place (Luxembourg City), Moselle Valley and the Ardennes landscapes.\nCheap flights to Luxembourg are now available for a limited time only, so book your flight today and prepare to be amazed at the historical landmarks and sheer beauty of this country! Luxembourg\u2019s hub airport is Luxembourg Findel International Airport (LUX), a 20-minute commute from the centre of Luxembourg City.\nThe rolling hills, mountains, valleys and crystal rivers of Luxembourg\u2019s landscapes are scintillating and will leave you feeling inspired. Explore the hiking trails along the Ardennes and take in the lush views of the Moselle Valley.\nLuxembourg\u2019s medieval fortresses, fairy-tale castles and houses are reflective of its German, Dutch, French and Italian heritage. Stroll through underground passageways and old castle walls telling tales of triumphs and battles.\nCycle through the cobble-stone streets of the charming towns and villages nestled between beautiful scenery. Chat with the locals and enjoy traditional delicacies at carved-out eateries to appreciate the heritage and culture of the town folk.\nLuxembourgish / French / German\nLuxembourg Findel International Airport (LUX)\nLuxembourg experiences a fairly moderate climate with hot summers and frosty winters. Tourist season peaks between May and September and hotel rates are often higher during the week than on weekends due to frequent business travellers. To skip the crowds and high rates, October (autumn) is the best month to visit when cooler, sunny weather allows for wonderful hiking and outdoor adventures. If you love winter sports or simply want to experience a white Christmas, go between December and February when the snow-capped peaks of the Ardennes and hilly landscapes are breathtaking and perfect for some skiing adventures. Luxembourg loves its festivals, so be sure to catch the music events and open-air concerts throughout spring and summer, while the streets of Luxembourg City come alive with concerts, markets and celebrations during the Winterlights Festival.\nWeather & Climate in Luxembourg\nLuxembourg is a country that oozes charm and character tucked away in the most unexpected places.\nLuxembourg City is the lively capital, made up of the UNESCO-acclaimed Old Quarter with its cobbled streets and old, historical buildings. Old fortresses have made way for beautiful gardens and parks and there is plenty to see and do. Art and history lovers should visit the National Museum of History and Art, housing impressive collections. Explore the 21-kilometre network of underground passageways carved out of rock in the City Casements. The Bock plateau houses old castle ruins overlooking remnants dating back to 1390. Another must-see are the Walls of the Corniche, resembling balconies towering over the old city.\nThe Moselle Valley is a picturesque landscape of wine villages and sloping vineyards in the eastern part of the country. Famous for its thermal springs, spa resorts and wine, the Roman fortresses and Art Nouveau houses add to the region\u2019s quaint, homely feel.\nThe villages and countryside of Luxembourg are accentuated by their majestic castles. Walferdange Castle is the former Grand Ducal residence, just outside the capital city, and houses fascinating archaeological sites. The village of Mullerthal, known as \u201cLittle Switzerland\u201d is home to numerous neo-Gothic churches and 12th-century castles. Vianden is a little gem tucked away in the Ardennes region and is famous for its Gothic-style manor perched above the town. Bordered by the S\u00fbre and Wark rivers, the romantic lit-up ruins of Bourscheid Castle are quite the spectacle at night.\nDiscover Luxembourg\u2019s wild side with a trip to the eco-friendly Upper S\u00fbre Natural Park, with spectacular wildlife, waterfalls and water sports to enjoy. The sheer cliffs, hidden valleys and panoramic scenery of the Ardennes are breathtaking and is where Hitler staged his last WW2 campaign. Nestled among the mountains, the little town of Wiltz is renowned for its open-air theatre and music festivals.\nCompare several airlines, and book your cheap flights to Luxembourg today!\nLuxembourg is an extremely safe country and tourists should feel perfectly safe to walk around and explore the cities\u2019 attractions by day and night. Busy areas and terminals do attract petty crime like bag-snatching. If travelling alone, avoid dark and secluded areas at night, particularly Rue de Strasbourg in Luxembourg City.\nLuxembourg\u2019s healthcare is first class, although it may work out expensive. A comprehensive travel-insurance policy to cover theft and medical expenses is strongly recommended.\nDiscover popular cities in Luxembourg", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 109, "original_length": 6840, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 335.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.trinitonian.com/new-parental-leave-policy-includes-staff-members/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:40Z", "digest": "sha1:WF3YMVDQQXYJNI7VTPIVN753DXRJNUZV", "length": 4578, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.trinitonian.com", "title": "New parental leave policy includes staff members \u2013 The Trinitonian", "raw_content": "NewsNew parental leave policy includes staff members\nThere is a new parental leave policy for university staff members that provides up to twelve weeks of paid leave.\nGabby GarrigaOctober 3, 201842 min\nThe university announced this week that it will expand paid parental leave policies to include university staff, giving staff members up to 12 weeks of paid leave. Over a year after the initial proposal, the policy came into effect on Oct. 1.\nThe new parental leave policy for staff follows last year\u2019s changes to the faculty parental leave policy. As of last April, faculty have been able to receive four months of paid parental leave, an increase from the previous policy that had promised only eight weeks.\nLast year, Jeanna Balreira, director for creative and editorial services, had to take time off work without having paid parental leave. However, her husband, Eduardo Cabral Balreira, professor of mathematics, was able to take a semester off work to take care of their child.\n\u201cBecause, as a staff member, I did not have paid parental leave, I was forced to use stored sick and vacation time in order to continue getting paid after the birth of my child, EJ. Having been at Trinity for more than five years, I was lucky to have \u2018saved up\u2019 enough leave hours to cover eight weeks of full-time leave and four weeks of part-time leave (I worked from home 20 hours a week during my last four weeks of leave),\u201d Balreira wrote in an email interview.\nThe Trinity Staff Engagement Committee, made up of staff representatives, spent last year researching policies and prepared a draft policy. This policy was then presented to university president Danny Anderson\u2019s leadership team made up of about eight staff vice presidents across departments. The leadership team decided to wait for Kara Larkan-Skinner, executive director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness and leadership council member, to be part of the finalization. Tess Coody-Anders, vice president for Strategic Communications and Marketing and leadership team member, described the leadership team\u2019s process.\n\u201cThe leadership team then worked through that \u2014 what the unintended consequences would be, what the benefits would be and then from there, a written policy was crafted. We were just about to bring on a new general council for the university as that work was being done,\u201d Coody-Anders said. \u201cSo we waited until the dust had settled for her so that she could be part of finalizing that policy, and once that work was done, Dr. Anderson and the leadership team were able to officially approve it, select a length of time and then announce it to the university community.\u201d\nWhen a benefit-eligible staff member requests parental leave, human resources will keep track of the time taken off.\n\u201cThe staff member has to have worked at Trinity at least one year as of the date of birth of the child or the adoption of the child,\u201d said Pamela Johnston, assistant vice president for Human Resources. \u201cAny requests for parental leave will come to human resources and we will make sure that the person is eligible according to the policy. It should be pretty easy. Then the leave will be tracked. Human resources already tracks sick leave and vacation leave and administrative leave. It\u2019s just another form of leave.\u201d\nThe two types of parental leave are available to each staff member. The first is primary caregiver leave, consisting of 12 weeks of paid leave, and the other is secondary caregiver leave, which includes two weeks of paid leave. Coody-Anders believes that this policy will have a positive impact on Trinity\u2019s work environment.\n\u201cIt does require in any organization where you implement a parental leave policy that everyone be willing to work together on teams to ensure that the work gets done and everything is efficient. But the research shows that policies like these foster engagement and teamwork and that on the whole, the benefits to the organization are far greater than any minimal cost that may result,\u201d Coody-Anders said.\nAnderson emphasized the benefits the policy will bring to the Trinity community in a press release.\n\u201cThis policy is a wonderful representation of Trinity\u2019s values. By honoring and respecting our employees and their families, we demonstrate our commitment to community and the individual. Moreover, we advance our pursuit of excellence, as we strive to be one of the top places to work not only in San Antonio, but in higher education,\u201d Anderson wrote.\nCabral Balreira\njeanna balreira\ntrinity staff engagement committee\nTrinity's new athletes adapt to college life", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 80, "original_length": 5707, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 333.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.triumphtorque.com/messageboard/post/3059423.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:26Z", "digest": "sha1:FOAQAWLESKWPC46UEFD5YXRCQEA2E367", "length": 149, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.triumphtorque.com", "title": "coming back to the UK, really? - The Hinckley Arms - Social Forums - Messageboard - Triumph Torque", "raw_content": "russ123rocket:\nhttps://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/a...\nThat's a bit harsh , they just made a mistake and want to come home now , no hard feelings", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 42, "original_length": 2101, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 188.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.truthforlife.org/broadcasts/2016/08/01/evangelism-and-the-sovereignty-of-god-part-2-of-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:45Z", "digest": "sha1:QVYNXSHWR7YJV3FJGDQWWZJBCSMZO2IN", "length": 319, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.truthforlife.org", "title": "Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God (Part 2 of 2) - Programs - Truth For Life", "raw_content": "Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God (Part 2 of 2)\nJesus made it very clear that God is the gatekeeper for salvation. But if God is in control of bringing people to Him, then what\u2019s our role in the process? On Truth For Life, Alistair Begg helps us clarify the balance between our responsibility and God\u2019s sovereignty.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 733, "original_length": 16593, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 285.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.tsln.com/news/cattlemen-applaud-introduction-of-strong-bipartisan-bill-in-u-s-senate-to-prevent-farms-ranches-from-being-regulated-like-toxic-superfund-sites/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:55Z", "digest": "sha1:DJNBVY2PF3NGV5RPQBUREEE4SPHDAFPX", "length": 4053, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.tsln.com", "title": "Cattlemen Applaud Introduction of Strong Bipartisan Bill in U.S. Senate to Prevent Farms, Ranches From Being Regulated Like Toxic Superfund Sites | TSLN.com", "raw_content": "Cattlemen Applaud Introduction of Strong Bipartisan Bill in U.S. Senate to Prevent Farms, Ranches From Being Regulated Like Toxic Superfund Sites\nTen Republicans, Ten Democrats Join Together As Initial Co-Sponsors on Fischer-Donnelly FARM Act.\nWASHINGTON (Feb. 13, 2018) \u2013 The National Cattlemen\u2019s Beef Association (NCBA) today applauded the introduction of bipartisan legislation in the U.S. Senate that would prevent farms, ranches, and other agricultural operations from having to report livestock manure data under CERCLA, the law that governs toxic Superfund sites. The bipartisan bill was introduced today with the support of 10 Republican co-sponsors and 10 Democratic cosponsors.\n\u201cThere\u2019s not a lot of truly bipartisan legislation in Washington these days, but one thing that pretty much everybody can agree on is that a responsibly-run cattle ranch isn\u2019t a toxic Superfund site,\u201d said fifth-generation California rancher and NCBA President Kevin Kester. \u201cOn behalf of cattle producers across America, I want to sincerely thank the Senators from both parties who worked together to introduce this bipartisan bill. I also want to encourage other Senators to join the effort and pass this bill as quickly as possible.\u201d\nInitial bipartisan cosponsors of Fair Agricultural Reporting Method Act (or, FARM Act) are U.S. Sens. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Tom Carper (D-Del.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Joe Manchin (D-W.V.), Bob Casey (D-Penn.), and Tina Smith (D-Minn.).\nThe Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) was enacted to provide for cleanup of the worst industrial chemical toxic waste dumps and spills, such as oil spills and chemical tank explosions. CERCLA was never intended to govern agricultural operations, for whom emissions from livestock are a part of everyday life.\nTo make this clear, in 2008, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a rule to clarify that farms were exempt from CERCLA reporting and small farms, in particular, were exempt from EPCRA reporting, given that low-level livestock emissions are not the kind of \"releases\" that Congress intended to manage with these laws.\nUpon being sued in 2009 by environmental advocacy groups, the Obama Administration's EPA defended the exemption in court on the grounds that CERCLA and EPCRA do not explicitly exempt farms because Congress never believed that agriculture would be covered under these statutes, so a specific statutory exemption was not viewed to be necessary. Unfortunately, in April 2017, the D.C. Circuit Court vacated the EPA's 2008 exemption, putting nearly 200,000 farms and ranches under the regulatory reporting authorities enshrined in CERCLA and EPCRA. The new reporting requirements could have gone into effect on Jan. 22, but the Court delayed implementation of the requirements until May 1, 2018, which gives Congress time to act.\nNCBA in January kicked off a media campaign on the issue with an online video featuring the group\u2019s Chief Environmental Counsel, Scott Yager. In the video, Yager donned a yellow hazmat suit and explained the issue at an actual toxic Superfund site near Fredericksburg, Virginia. He then shows the contrast between the contaminated Superfund site and a cattle farm in nearby Louisa County, Virginia, that would likely have to comply with the new reporting requirements.\n\"This is most certainly not a toxic Superfund site,\u201d Yager explained from the Virginia cow pasture. \u201cUnfortunately, a recent court decision may force cattle producers and other agricultural operations to report a bunch of information about their cow poop to the federal government under the Superfund laws that were only meant to deal with toxic waste. That is unless Congress acts soon.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 295, "original_length": 9747, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 229.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.tsnn.com/events/2018-international-technical-rescue-symposium", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:39Z", "digest": "sha1:AZH6FWORZTBRSP2YIPP4MC5TDUS47WDN", "length": 413, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.tsnn.com", "title": "2018 INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL RESCUE SYMPOSIUM | TSNN Trade Show News", "raw_content": "Location To Be Determined - Portland, OR\nhttp://itrsonline.org/\nmeganr@nasar.org\nCome join us on November 1st \u2013 4th, 2018 in Portland, OR for the ITRS event! The yearly symposium is the leading forum for up to date, state-of-the-art, technical rescue information. Rescuers representing mountain, cave, fire, industrial, and swiftwater gather to discuss ways to improve safety and performance and answer questions.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 3037, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 225.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.turfmagazine.com/landscape-designbuildinstallation/pool-outdoor-kitchen-replace-muddy-backyard/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:15Z", "digest": "sha1:IEQTCN367FJD5M7ZN27YZUY5VS5KNQ6C", "length": 6083, "nlines": 36, "source_domain": "www.turfmagazine.com", "title": "Story Of A Landscape: Pool, Outdoor Kitchen Replace Muddy Backyard - Turf", "raw_content": "Story Of A Landscape: Pool, Outdoor Kitchen Replace Muddy Backyard\nK. Schipper \u2014 March 7, 2018\nFor many people, having a 3,400-square-foot home backing on a golf course would be a dream come true. However, for one couple on Scott Hinson\u2019s lawn maintenance list, it wasn\u2019t enough.\nFortunately, Hinson, the owner of Low Country Landscaping Inc., in Wilmington, North Carolina, was able to come to their rescue in a big way.\nPhoto: Low Country Landscaping Inc.\n\u201cThey were trying to figure out whether they should go ahead and move and build a bigger house with everything they wanted, or stay right where they are, which is a fantastic spot,\u201d he explains.\nThe problem: the couple has two young children, and nice half-acre site that it is, the backyard soil made the space a muddy and unusable mess whenever it rained. Hinson describes it as a \u201cgumbo clay\u201d and says from time to time he\u2019d been suggesting they consider a pool in the backyard.\nUltimately, the clients made the decision to stay put. At the same time, they told Hinson to go ahead and come up with something for the backyard that would make the kids want to bring their friends over.\nNot surprisingly, a pool led the list of amenities Hinson designed. The 38-foot by 18-foot pool, which was built by subcontractor Shoreline Pool Builders of Wilmington, has an 8-foot circular hot tub at one end with what Hinson describes as \u201cone of the neatest spillovers we\u2019ve ever done.\u201d\n\u201cIt\u2019s not quite 180 degrees,\u201d Hinson says. \u201cBut, there\u2019s a lot of spillover and it takes a lot of hydrology to make that thing work.\u201d\nFor the pool decking, as well as the rest of the project \u2014 including the patios and firepit \u2014 Hinson opted to use a travertine product because of its ability to stay cool underfoot.\n\u201cWe love travertine, and as many times as we can, we recommend it,\u201d Hinson says. \u201cThis project is a silver 24-inch by 24-inch premium select grade of travertine with minimal pitting. It will get warm, but it never gets too hot to walk on.\u201d\nAway from the pool is a fire pit with a built-in curved seating bench, also in travertine. Hinson says the fire pit and particularly the seating, is his favorite feature of the job, for a couple important reasons.\nOne is the angle of the bench, which is designed to recreate the angle of an Adirondack chair.\n\u201cIt\u2019s the most comfortable seating arrangement I can imagine,\u201d Hinson says. \u201cYou\u2019d think sitting on a stone bench wouldn\u2019t be that comfortable, but you can prop your feet on the fire pit, and it seems to wrap around you.\u201d\nAnd, by veneering it in the same travertine cut to 12-inch by 24-inch tiles, Hinson says it will absorb enough heat during the day to carry its warmth into the chill of the evening.\n\u201cThere\u2019s almost a therapeutic effect to it,\u201d he says.\nThe fire pit itself is veneered in 2-inch by 6-inch black marble strips installed vertically. The look is one that Hinson feels makes a particularly nice statement and is carried into the kitchen pavilion where the bar and columns are veneered in the same material.\nThe kitchen pavilion offers easy access to the hot tub and pool while providing a year-round outdoor room for lounging and dining, complete with a fireplace and large TV screen. The kitchen area features a grill, refrigerator, ice maker and sink.\nHinson says one of the more important aspects of the building is what\u2019s behind the kitchen.\n\u201cWe have a great little powder room bathroom, a dressing area, storage and an outdoor shower,\u201d he says. \u201cIf you\u2019re having people over, you generally don\u2019t want them coming in and tracking water on your hardwood floors.\u201d\nThe outdoor shower has louvred panels and the travertine is carried into the bathroom and changing area. Hinson believes the bathroom, shower and changing area are critical components to jobs of this nature.\nThe whole thing ties into the house with an expanded multi-level patio off the back of the house \u2014 also in travertine.\n\u201cThere was a tiny little patio up there and we expanded it in stadium levels so there\u2019s more usable space, as well,\u201d Hinson says. \u201cThere used to be room for maybe two or three folks, but we\u2019ve expanded that to where you can easily get 15 people up there mingling without any particular issues.\u201d\nLighting for the project is quite extensive, all of it low-voltage LEDs. Hinson says while the project is impressive by daylight, lit at night, \u201cIt\u2019s ten times better; it\u2019s amazing at nighttime.\u201d\nHinson typically uses products from Vista Professional Outdoor Lighting, and this one is no exception. The project utilizes a mix of path lighting and up-lights to accent trees and various aspects of the building, all controlled by the clients\u2019 smartphones.\nA combination of grading, drainage for the site and the poor soil quality were the biggest challenges on the project, Hinson says.\n\u201cWe started construction the first of January, so it was a little rainy and the soil just held the water,\u201d he says. \u201cIt was nearly impossible to work. I buried a Bobcat one day up to the bottom of the cab and really wondered how I was going to get it out.\u201d\nRemoving that material and replacing it with better soils made a tremendous difference, he adds. Still, the project required several drainage channels, including camouflaged drain boxes, and covering and directing every gutter off the back to the house to the street.\n\u201cThere\u2019s a lot of pipe in there to make sure everything drains properly,\u201d Hinson says. \u201cThose are aspects of a job you can\u2019t overlook, or you can sabotage the whole process.\u201d\nThe entire project took three-and-a-half months to complete, and Hinson says most of the time he had a crew of 12 on the site.\nNot surprisingly, both Hinson and the clients are thrilled at how the project came together.\n\u201cIt\u2019s just beautiful,\u201d he concludes. \u201cAnd, the interesting thing is that from the front of the house you would never expect what you\u2019re seeing in the back. If you had never been invited there, you\u2019d never know it was back there.\u201d\nTags:\tStory of a LandscapeWater Features\nNext post Steps To Prepare For The Next Winter\nPrevious post Recruiting And Hiring In This Digital Age", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 132, "original_length": 9468, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 299.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.turismoextremadura.com/viajar/turismo/en/explora/Alcuescar-00001", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:11Z", "digest": "sha1:HT2MKPI4WBTOLCN5MSZZWDTJHKZRTZDD", "length": 2084, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.turismoextremadura.com", "title": "Alcu\u00e9scar", "raw_content": "This C\u00e1ceres town is made up of different cultures but one race that has made a particular mark on it are the Arabs, whom it even gets its name from.\nArabian spirit\n10160 Alcu\u00e9scar , C\u00e1ceres (Extremadura)\nContact person: Alcu\u00e9scar Alcu\u00e9scar\nEmail: ayuntamiento@alcuescar.es\nWebsite address: www.alcuescar.es/\nIn the centre of Extremadura, near the border with the province of Badajoz, is the C\u00e1ceres town of Alcu\u00e9scar. Located between the mountains of Centinela and La Lombriz, almost touching the mountains of Mont\u00e1nchez and San Pedro, this town was founded in the year 830 by the Muslims and later passed into hands of the Christians and was repopulated with Arabs, who gave it its name.\nIf you would like to find out a little more about its history, all you have to do is visit the church of Santa Luc\u00eda del Trampal, a Visigothic temple from the 7th century, which also has an interpretation centre where you will find answers to all of the questions that occur to you during your visit. Likewise, you shouldn't miss a trip to the church of Nuestra Se\u00f1ora de la Asunci\u00f3n, the shrines of La Virgen de F\u00e1tima and San Isidro, and the chapel in El Cruce de las Herrer\u00edas.\nBut your journey doesn't end here as you also have the chance of getting closer to the architectural beauty of this C\u00e1ceres town through its stately manors, built by the families of the farming bourgeoisie of Alcu\u00e9scar. If you're wondering what the best date is for coming to this historic enclave, the best time is during one of its festivities, such as La Jira, the Cruz de Mayo, the Fiesta del Emigrante (Emigrant's Fair), La Virgen del Rosario or La Chaquet\u00eda.\nVisigothic Basilica of Santa Luc\u00eda del Trampal Interpretation Centre\nSituated a few kilometres from the town of Alcu\u00e9scar, we find this building that stands out because of its unique architectural features\nArroyomolinos Tourist Information Office\nCome and discover Arroyomolinos and the Mont\u00e1nchez region.\nFuentes del Trampal Spa\nEnjoy the benefits of the spa's medicinal waters, which go back centuries, and the beauty of its natural surroundings.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 4672, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 280.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.turkeltaub.com/category/inverted-nipples/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:22Z", "digest": "sha1:RVRNM5OV7BH2QGBYCDEZQQ72DRGFOOVN", "length": 1771, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.turkeltaub.com", "title": "Inverted nipples", "raw_content": "Inverted Nipples in Men\nPosted on Sep 6, 2017 in Inverted nipples\nInverted nipples are a developmental abnormality which appears at around the time of puberty. Their incidence in women is estimated to be somewhere in the range of 3.5% to 10%. Of those affected, it can be safely said that\u2026 Read More\nPlastic Surgery Correction of an Inverted Left Nipple in a 55 Year Old Woman\nPosted on Oct 12, 2013 in Inverted nipples\nIn previous blogs pertaining to inverted nipples like the Successful Treatment of an Inverted Nipple in a 40 Year Old Woman , I noted that this condition can be quite emotionally stressful for a woman. Its presence can be associated\u2026 Read More\nSuccessful Treatment of an Inverted Nipple in a Forty Year Old Woman\nPosted on Jul 20, 2013 in Inverted nipples\nHaving an inverted nipple of one or both breasts is not a rare occurrence. However, what is extremely common in women who have this anatomic variant is that it is a bothersome issue. Annoying. Irritating. No, not of the physical\u2026 Read More\nSuccessful Treatment of a Patient With Barbell Pierced Inverted Nipples\nAs I indicated in a previous post on inverted nipples, they are not just a minor cosmetic issue for most women. This anatomic variation can be quite traumatic on a girl\u2019s or woman\u2019s psyche, resulting in feelings of insecurity, inadequacy,\u2026 Read More\nThe Psychological Impact of Having Inverted Nipples Can Be Quite Significant But The Plastic Surgical Solution Is Simple and Easy\nPosted on Mar 8, 2010 in Inverted nipples\nMy experience treating many women over the years with inverted nipples is that the associated adverse psychological effects of having this deformity should never be overestimated. Yes, many girls and women can and do deal with this variant quite well\u2026 Read More", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 292, "original_length": 7999, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 294.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.turkeytribune.com/2015/11/haydarpasa-train-station-the-romantic-setting-of-turkish-movies/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:10Z", "digest": "sha1:ZBGDR5W2YCFISEOTY3UZAF26GJTUO445", "length": 4179, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.turkeytribune.com", "title": "Haydarpa\u015fa Train Station, the romantic setting of Turkish movies - Turkey Tribune", "raw_content": "Istanbul has been the epicenter of various battles in the last decade where its nature and history are being massacred relentlessly, with Gezi Park being the ultimate symbol in a fight against a ruthless neo-liberal regime that has no sympathy for either nature or history. The redevelopment plans over Gezi Park, one of the few green areas that has stayed intact in the heart of Istanbul, had become the tipping point as masses took the streets in the summer of 2013.\nOther recent examples of Istanbul\u2019s so-called urban projects, hence the uncontrolled urbanization, are the third bridge over the Bosphorus that will destroy the remaining green area and water supply in Istanbul, the giant mosque to be erected over the green \u00c7aml\u0131ca Hill and the redevelopment plans over the historic Haydarpa\u015fa Train Station.\nThis week marks the anniversary of Haydarpa\u015fa Train Station, beginning its long and later troubled history on Nov. 4, 1909, as one of the major train stations in the world, where the historic peninsula across the sea greets its passengers from a new city and a new continent. Haydarpa\u015fa Train Station has always been one of the ultimate symbols of change, of hope and despair in Turkish cinema, bringing its passengers from Anatolia to Istanbul, to a place that is magical and frightening at once.\nIstanbul was a major player in almost all of the Ye\u015fil\u00e7am melodramas of the 1960s and 1970s, serving as a promise for better lives and better futures. It was a period when flocks began migrating to big cities and when Istanbul welcomed new citizens across rural Turkey, on and off screen. Istanbul was the Turkish dream where the rural Turkey watched in awe.\nHaydarpa\u015fa Train Station was always the final stop in a long train ride from stilted lives to brighter futures. Fish-out-of-water story always began with the character carrying her wooden suitcase, looking scared and dumbstruck in Haydarpa\u015fa. Many of the iconic scenes from Turkish cinema featured the historic train station.\nThe \u2018symbol of joy and pain\u2019\nPerhaps the most memorable scenes were from director Halit Refi\u011f\u2019s 1964 classic \u201cGurbet Ku\u015flar\u0131\u201d (Birds of Exile), an adaptation of Orhan Kemal\u2019s novel of the same name, and the very first Turkish film on migration. The film begins with the Bak\u0131rc\u0131o\u011flu family arriving in Istanbul, the family taking in the beauty of the city before getting on the ferry to embark on their new lives and the patriarch making an inspirational speech to his family. \u201cGurbet Ku\u015flar\u0131\u201d ends in yet another memorable scene in Haydarpa\u015fa.\nFilm critic and cinema historian Ag\u00e2h \u00d6zg\u00fc\u00e7\u2019s 2010 book \u201cT\u00fcrk Sinemas\u0131nda Istanbul\u201d (Istanbul in Turkish Cinema) devotes a whole section to Haydarpa\u015fa Train Station. \u00d6zg\u00fc\u00e7 cites 1965\u2019s \u201cSevmek Seni\u201d (To Love You) by Cengiz Tuncer as the prototypical example of romanticizing the train station, where Haydarpa\u015fa is seen in many scenes as a backdrop rather than being part of the story. Similarly, in a scene in Semih Evin\u2019s 1950 \u201cSihirli Define\u201d (Magical Treasure), famous singer Safiye Ayla gives a concert on the stairs of Haydarpa\u015fa, irrelevant of the story.\nIn 1979\u2019s \u201cDemiryol\u201d (Railway), directed by Yavuz \u00d6zkan, Haydarpa\u015fa takes on a political role as the setting of the struggle of railway workers, where in a memorable scene fire erupts in the train station. Haydarpa\u015fa becomes a major setting as well in \u201cCumhuriyet\u201d (The Republic), Ziya \u00d6ztan\u2019s 1998 period drama depicting the first years of the Turkish Republic in the early 1920s.\nFrench director Philippe Venault also takes Haydarpa\u015fa as a setting in his 1995 historical drama \u201cLes clients d\u2019Avrenos\u201d (The Clients of Avrenos), adapted from Belgian writer Georges Simenon\u2019s novel set in the 1930s.\nNot all is history, though, for Haydarpa\u015fa Train Station, as more than 200 feature films, TV shows, commercials, documentaries and music videos were filmed at Haydarpa\u015fa in the years 2010 and 2011 alone, just before it was closed. As in the words of \u00d6zg\u00fc\u00e7, \u201cHow can we forget the train whistles and the marble steps opening to the ferry station, this symbol of joy and pain?\u201d\nTags: haydarpasatrain stationturkish movie\n\u2018Next Persian Stars\u2019 final filming in southern Turkish resort", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 133, "original_length": 7811, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 256.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.tvtattle.com/item/Angela-Lansbury-says-her-sexual-harassment-comments-were-taken-out-of-context-KrSmaK", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:52Z", "digest": "sha1:HJQBSMS2SJOPMSNFSPGBQDI2VF3U6XZX", "length": 574, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.tvtattle.com", "title": "Angela Lansbury says her sexual harassment comments were taken out of context - TV Tattle", "raw_content": "Angela Lansbury says her sexual harassment comments were taken out of context\n\u201cThere is no excuse whatsoever for men to harass women in an abusive sexual manner,\u201d the former Murder, She Wrote star said in a statement after she was accused of victim-blaming. \u201cAnd, I am devastated that anyone should deem me capable of thinking otherwise\u2026 Those who have known the quality of my work and the many public statements I have made over the course of my life, must know, that I am a strong supporter of Women\u2019s Rights.\u201d\nTOPICS: Murder, She Wrote, Angela Lansbury, Sexual Misconduct", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 2608, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 230.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.twirldresses.com/brands/city/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:27Z", "digest": "sha1:5GSO6QWXDAWYR3VXJ7R7L3IODMXOYLYD", "length": 20, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.twirldresses.com", "title": "c.i.t.y. - Twirl Dress Boutique", "raw_content": "Home Brands c.i.t.y.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 106, "original_length": 1763, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.52, "perplexity": 103.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ualg.pt/en/curso/1466", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:42Z", "digest": "sha1:XPGQRZRLZ4E7NNX4Z6DZWKHPS7K7Z6SF", "length": 15420, "nlines": 117, "source_domain": "www.ualg.pt", "title": "TOURISM ORGANIZATIONS MANAGEMENT | Universidade do Algarve", "raw_content": "TOURISM ORGANIZATIONS MANAGEMENT\nStart: October\nThis Program will NOT be open for 2019/2020.\nMaster Program overview\nTourism organizations operate in a context of growing complexity. Such complexity requires managers with a solid scientific and multidisciplinary education. The course in Tourism Organizations Management is an international Master, fully taught in English by both university scholars and professionals from the tourism industry. This Master adresses the state of the art knowledge and best practices in the management of tourism organizations. It covers key areas of Tourism Business Administration, such as: Operations, Leadesrhip and Organizational Behaviour, Finance, Marketing and Quality. Other fields include: Tourism Economics, Policy and Strategy, Events and Attractions Management.\nMaster Goals and Learning Objectives\n1) to transmit the most up-to-date knowledge and best practices on management and development of tourism organizations, by building up on the knowledge acquired at undergraduate level;\n2) to integrate the results of both empirical research and provision of services to the community, enhancing diverse skills;\n3) to stimulate innovation and creative forms of management;\n4) to develop students\u2018 capability to analyse complex situations and to find integrated solutions to problems;\n5) to train professionals and researchers to the appropriate level so that they can articulate the process of tourism management with territorial and socio-cultural planning and development of tourism destinations.\nThe Master lasts for 2 years and comprises a total of 120 ECTS. The courses, all taught in English, are offered during the first year and cover 60 ECTS. Classes start in October and finish in July. The Master's Final Work takes place during the second year and has 60 ECTS. Detailed description of each course is provided in subsection \"Course Structure\" in the menu above.\nAd\u00e3o Flores (aflores@ualg.pt)\nAssistant Professor. PhD holder in Management and MA holder in Economic and Management Sciences, his main research interests are tourism destinations management and governance, tourism innovation and development of products. He has published both in national and international journals. In the Faculty, he is also a member of the coordinating body of the PhD Program in Tourism.\nAnt\u00f3nio Matias (amatias@ualg.pt)\nAnt\u00f3nio Matias is a PhD holder in Economics and a MA holder in Economic and Management Sciences. He is an Assistant Professor. He was Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Economics and presently he is the Director of the Bachelor Course in Economics at the University of Algarve. His main research interests are environmental and resource economics and tourism economics.\nEfig\u00e9nio Rebelo (elrebelo@ualg.pt)\nEfig\u00e9nio Rebelo is Full Professor of Quantitative Methods Applied to Economics and Management. PhD holder in Economics, specialized in Econometrics, he also holds both an MA in Econometrics from the School of Economics of the University of Manchester and an MSc in Mathematics Applied to Economics and Management from the Technical University of Lisbon. He has been a member of the Research Centre on Spatial and Organizational Dynamics and his publications in international journals are mainly in the field of quantitative methods. Previously, he was a member of the Council of the University of Algarve and Dean of the Faculty of Economics. Nowadays he is the President of the Scientific Committee and the Director of the PhD Program in Economic and Management Sciences.\nCarlos C\u00e2ndido (ccandido@ualg.pt)\nMember of the Centre for Advanced Studies and Training in Management and Economics. He is also the Director of the Master Course in Economics of Innovation and Entrepreneurship and a member of the coordinating body of the PhD Program in Quantitative Methods Applied to Economics and Management. He holds an MSc in Management and Strategy by ISCTE Business School of the Lisbon Institute and a PhD in Strategic Management by the Business School of the Sheffield Hallam University. His main research interests are business strategy and quality management, and he has published both in national and international journals.\nDora Agapito (dlagapito@ualg.pt)\nInvited Professor. Holds a PhD in Tourism and a MA in Marketing from the University of the Algarve. Her main research interests are consumer behavior, marketing, tourism, communication and image.\nJo\u00e3o Albino Silva (jsilva@ualg.pt)\nJo\u00e3o Silva is Full Professor of Economics and a member of the Research Centre on Spatial and Organizational Dynamics. He holds both a PhD and a MA in Economics from the Technical University of Lisbon. He is the Chair of the Economics Scientific Area and the Director of the PhD Program in Tourism. He is also the President of the National Commission for the Assessment of University Tourism Programs. His current research interests include economics of tourism, regional development and tourism destinations, sustainability and governance in tourism.\nJ\u00falio Mendes (jmendes@ualg.pt)\nPhD holder in Management, specializing in strategy and organizational behavior, and a MA holder in Economic and Management Sciences. Assistant Professor and a member of the Research Centre on Spatial and Organizational Dynamics, he is also the Director of the Master Course in Tourism Organizations Management and a member of the coordinating body of the PhD Program in Tourism. His current research interests include excellence and integrated quality management in tourism destinations, tourism experience, events management, tourism destinations image, and branding and customer satisfaction. He has published both in national and international journals.\nManuela Guerreiro (mmguerre@ualg.pt)\nPhD in Management and MA in Cultural Management. A member of the Research Centre for Spatial and Organizational Dynamics, she is also the Director of the Master Course in Marketing Management. Her research focus is on cultural tourism, marketing management, and tourism destinations.\nPatr\u00edcia Pinto (pvalle@ualg.pt)\nPatr\u00edcia Pinto is a PhD holder in Quantitative Methods Applied to Economics and Management, specialized in Statistics, and an Associate Aggregated Professor at the Faculty of Economics of the University of Algarve. She is also the Vice-president of the Research Centre on Spatial and Organizational Dynamics, a member of the coordinating body of the PhD program in Tourism and the Chair of the Quantitative Methods Scientific Area. Her current research interests include applied statistics and modeling in the areas of integrated quality management in tourism destinations, events management, tourism destinations image, branding, marketing strategies, customer satisfaction, and environmental behavior.\nPedro Pintassilgo (ppintas@ualg.pt)\nPhD holder in Natural Resource Economics from the New University of Lisbon and an Assistant Aggregated Professor at the Faculty of Economics of the University of Algarve. He is the Director of the Master Course in Tourism Economics and Regional Development and a member of the Research Centre on Spatial and Organizational Dynamics. He has published in influential journals in the fields of environmental economics and tourism economics. He belongs to the Master\u00b4s Directive Board.\nECONOMIA DO TURISMO 6 14661018\nGEST\u00c3O DE OPERA\u00c7\u00d5ES TUR\u00cdSTICAS 6 14661019\nTURISMO E SUSTENTABILIDADE 6 14661020\nCOMPORTAMENTO DO CONSUMIDOR 6 14661021\nMARKETING DE SERVI\u00c7OS TUR\u00cdSTICOS 6 14661022\nMETODOLOGIAS DE INVESTIGA\u00c7\u00c3O 6 14661023\nLIDERAN\u00c7A E COMPORTAMENTO ORGANIZACIONAL 6 14661024\nSISTEMAS DE INFORMA\u00c7\u00c3O 6 14661025\nGEST\u00c3O DE ATRA\u00c7\u00d5ES E EVENTOS 6 14661026\nYear 2 - Annual\nDISSERTA\u00c7\u00d5ES, PROJETO OU RELAT\u00d3RIO DE EST\u00c1GIO 60 14661028\nYear 1 - 1st Quarter\nRESEARCH METHODOLOGIES 5 14661000\nTOURISM ECONOMICS 5 14661001\nPOLICY AND STRATEGY IN TOURISM 5 14661002\nYear 1 - 2nd Quarter\nCONSUMER BEHAVIOUR 5 14661003\nTOURISM AND SUSTAINABILITY 5 14661004\nLEADERSHIP AND ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR 5 14661005\nYear 1 - 3rd Quarter\nOPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT 5 14661006\nINFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT 5 14661007\nMARKETING OF TOURISM SERVICES 5 14661008\nYear 1 - 4th Quarter\nEVENTS AND ATTRACTIONS MANAGEMENT 5 14661009\nQUALITY AND SATISFACTION MANAGEMENT 5 14661010\nFINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 5 14661011\nDISSERTATION OR APPLIED PROJECT OR INTERSHIP REPORT AND A PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIP 60 14661013\nDISSERTATION OR APPLIED PROJECT AND INTERSHIP REPORT 60 14661014\nDISSERTA\u00c7\u00c3O, PROJETO OU RELAT\u00d3RIO DE EST\u00c1GIO\nRELAT\u00d3RIO DE EST\u00c1GIO 14661017\nThe typical student enrolling in the MSc in Tourism Organizations Management commands the English language at an academic level and holds a Bachelor's degree (B.A.) in Management, Hospitality Management, Tourism or related academic, scientific and professional curriculum. Graduates in other scientific areas may also apply. All B.A's granted by an European Union University under the terms of the Bolonha Treaty are eligible. Yet, if your B.A. was awarded by a non-European Union University, your admission is conditional on a positive assessment by our School's Scientific Board.\nIn some special circumstances, students that do not hold a B.A. are also eligible to apply to the program. These students must have a professional and academic curriculum that is deemed suitable to this end by the Scientific Board of the School of Economics. Cases such as this are analyzed on a case-by-case basis.\nThe application process begins with you providing us with some information about your academic and professional background. You can check what is required below under sub-section \"Required documents\". You will also need to pay the application fee, enrollment fee and school insurance. To learn about this, please check sub-section\"Payments\" below. All of this is done when filling out an application form that you will find at the end of this page.\nAfter successful submission of your application form, the Course Director will revise your profile and decide if you are to be offered a place in the Master. We will let you know about this by email on specific dates that are available below (please check \"Application calendar\"). Accepted candidates will then be asked to formally enroll in the program. We will send you an email with details about this, but be ready to pay your first installment of the tuition fee. Once this is done, we will send you a formal letter of enrollment in the program and an accommodation letter, which you can use to apply for a study visa, in case you need one.\n1. Application form (available below, at the end of the page);\n2. CV of your professional and educational background with a color photo;\n3. Proof of payment of the application fee, enrollment fee and school insurance;\n4. University Degree Certificate and Academic Results Transcripts (If you are non-Portuguese, these documents must be certified in your country by a notary under the Hague Apostille Convention or by the Portuguese Consulate. Documents in English, Portuguese, Spanish or French do not require translation. Documents in any other language must be translated into English or Portuguese);\n5. Photocopy of passport or identity card;\n6. Color photograph;\n7. Taxpayer number (for Portuguese applicants only).\nApplication Fee, Enrollment Fee and School Insurance\nTuition fee for EU nationals\nTuition fee for International Students*\nEnrollment fee: 150\u20ac\nSchool insurance: 25\u20ac\n( 1st year - 2250\u20ac;\n2nd year - 1000\u20ac)\n(1st year - 2250\u20ac;\n2nd year -1750\u20ac)\n-Application fee, enrollment fee and school insurance are payable upon application.\n-The amount of fees for the 1st year is divided into 8 installments and for the 2nd year into 4 installments. The first installment of the tuition fee in the first year has to be paid when enrolling in the program.\n*In accordance with Decree-Law No. 36/2014, international students are nationals of a country outside the European Union, who have not resided legally in Portugal for more than 2 uninterrupted years by the 31st of August of the year in which they wish to be admitted to higher education instituition.\nHow to make the application payments?\nPlease identify your transfer clearly with the acronym of the Master Program, your first name and surname, for example:\nTOM_CAROL_SMITH\nBank Name: Caixa Geral de Dep\u00f3sitos\nAccount holder: Universidade do Algarve\nBank account number: 0205 0115 29530\nNIB (inside Portugal only): 0035 0205 00011529530 19\nIBAN:PT50 0035 0205 00011529530 19\nTransfer Value: 225 EUR (only payments in Euro will be accepted)\nPlease send a proof of payment to femest@ualg.pt together with the required documents.\nYou can also make payments in person at the Post-Graduate Secretariat of the Faculty of Economics:\nSecretariado de P\u00f3s-Gradua\u00e7\u00f5es\nEmail: femest@ualg.pt\n1st admission round\n2nd admission round\n3rd admission round\n4th admission round*\n*Only for nationals of a Member State of the European Union or foreigners living legally in Portugal.\nGiven the nature of this course we only accept 20 students per year. Moreover, in any given academic year we require at least 8 students to be enrolled in order to start the Master.\nThe Faculty of Economics, University of the Algarve, aims to attract talented students to its Master Program in Tourism Organizations Management. For the coming academic year, Merit Scholarships will be made available by the Faculty for the most outstanding candidates enrolling in the program.\nApplicants need to apply for a Merit Scholarship in a letter, written in English, addressed to the Director of the MSc in Tourism Organizations Management, Prof. Julio Mendes. The written application should be accompanied by two letters of recommendation regarding the academic qualities of the applicant, a certified copy of the undergraduate diploma and a certified copy of the grades obtained. 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Failing to enroll in the MSc program entails forfeiture of the scholarship.\nSpecific questions may be posed in writing to Prof. Julio Mendes, email: jmendes@ualg.pt\nThe Program prepares its graduates to work on the various positions within tourism organizations such as hotels, golf courses, destination management companies, international and national tourism boards, municipalities and regional tourism departments.\nProf. Julio Mendes\nEmail: jmendes@ualg.pt", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 298, "original_length": 18391, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 318.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.udf.org.au/udf-quarterly/melbourne-docklands-wins-2004-australia-award-for-urban-design/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:31Z", "digest": "sha1:HI3WSKETCLVM5MOD7QRP4ORFROVHVHJM", "length": 1914, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.udf.org.au", "title": "Melbourne Docklands wins 2004 Australia Award for urban design - Urban Design ForumUrban Design Forum", "raw_content": "The Jury\u2019s citation for the successful nomination \u2013 Melbourne Docklands \u2013 an Innovative Strategy for Designed Development, is as follows:\nNewQuay public waterfront, Melbourne Docklands\n\u2018Melbourne Docklands has emerged as a global place with important local roots \u2013 and one of Australia\u2019s fastest-moving urban redevelopment initiatives. It required a home-grown approach to both guiding and enabling developer and designer creativity, within a flexible yet well-structured set of design and environmental performance expectations. For ten years, it has required unwavering continuity across political eras, intensity and perseverance of administration, and a keen eye for opportunities in innovating the process itself. This award is given to the former Melbourne Docklands Authority, now VicUrban, under the management of John Tabart and his team.\u2019\nA depth of innovation and high quality\nJury Chair, Professor Peter Droege, reports: \u2018This year there were 23 nominations, again demonstrating an extraordinary array of important work, in a number of categories, across a range of states and territories. As a report on the state of urban design in Australia, it shows a depth of innovative and high quality urban achievements. 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The main areas of interest of CSR are to protect the environment and welfare of workers, community and society at large, both today and tomorrow.\nThe concept of CSR is based on the idea that companies can no longer act as isolated economic entities operating remote from society. The traditional views on the competitiveness, survival and profitability of businesses no longer exist.\nThe Coca Cola Company has fully implemented all the variables of CSR. While it is not a company that applies dishonest practices (such as Mc Donald\u2019s), it could said that it seeks the maximization of profit but also believes in CSR and the contribution of the business to the prosperity of society, but there is a difference. It has gone much further and has developed a code of ethical business conduct. This business conduct is communicated to all interested parties.\nProcedure (Methodology)\nThe present paper is based on discussing corporate social responsibility theory and how the Coca Cola Company implements it.\nThe research is based on CSR literature and the Coca Cola Corporate Social Responsibility Report as well as on some informal interviews with executives of Coca Cola Hellas.\nSome of the reasons that make companies adopt CSR principles are:\n1. The shrinking role of government.\nThe decrease of government funds, coupled with the growing distrust of the state regulations has led to the implementation of voluntary and non-regulatory initiatives.\n2. Demands for greater corporate disclosure.\nThere is a growing demand for corporate disclosure by the stakeholders involved, including customers, suppliers, employees, communities, investors, and activist organizations.\n3. The increasing interest of customers.\nThere is evidence that the ethical behaviour of companies has an increasing influence on customers\u2019 purchasing decisions.\n4. Growing investor pressure.\nA survey by International Environics (Frazer 2005), revealed that more than one quarter of the shares Americans own, was purchased by taking into account the ethical values of the companies.\n5. The competitive labour markets\nEmployees seek more than just a salary and bonus, they want employers whose philosophies and operating practices suit to their own values. To be able to recruit and retain qualified employees, companies are forced to improve working conditions.\n6. Relations with suppliers.\nDue to the fact that interested parties are increasingly concerned about business matters, many companies take steps to ensure that their partners behave in a socially responsible manner.\nSome of the positive results that can occur when companies adopt corporate social responsibility are the following:\nBenefits for the company:\n\u00e2-\u00baImproved economic performance.\n\u00e2-\u00baLower operating costs.\n\u00e2-\u00baEnhanced brand image and reputation.\n\u00e2-\u00baIncreased sales and customer loyalty.\n\u00e2-\u00baIncreased productivity and quality.\n\u00e2-\u00baIncreased ability to attract and retain employees.\n\u00e2-\u00baReduced regulatory oversight.\n\u00e2-\u00baAccess to capital.\n\u00e2-\u00baWorkforce diversity.\n\u00e2-\u00baSafe products.\nBenefits for the community and the public:\n\u00e2-\u008fCharitable contributions.\n\u00e2-\u008fEmployee volunteer programs.\n\u00e2-\u008fCorporate involvement in community programs in education, employment and programs for the homeless.\n\u00e2-\u008fProduct safety and quality (Arlow and Cannon 1982).\nThe concept of corporate social responsibility is now firmly rooted in the global business agenda. But to move from theory to concrete action many obstacles need to be overcome.\nA key challenge for the modern enterprise is the need for more reliable progress indicators in corporate social responsibility, along with the dissemination of CSR strategies. Transparency and dialogue can help to make a business more reliable, and at the same time to reach the standards of other firms (Dierkes 1990).\nCritics of CSR, question the relationship of CSR to the nature of the business and believe that its incentives are insincere and hypocritical. They believe that it is more efficient to impose governmental and international regulations to ensure that companies behave in a socially responsible manner\nWith regard to the relationship of CSR to the nature of the business, critics argue that the aim of the business is production and profit maximization to shareholders. Theorists such as Milton Friedman and others go a step further and argue that the goal of companies is to maximize returns to shareholders, and that only people can have social responsibility, companies are only responsible for their shareholders and not for society as a whole. While acknowledging that companies should respect the laws of the country in which they work, they have no further obligation to the society. Some people think that corporate social responsibility is incompatible with the nature and purpose of the business, but also that it is an obstacle to free trade. Those who argue that CSR is incompatible with capitalism and in favour of neoliberalism argue that improvements in health, longevity and / or infant mortality have been created by economic growth of the free business activities.\nIn the theory and criticism to the CSR, the separation of firms according to their behaviour in relation to profit / ethics is included. Under this separation, the behaviour of enterprises is defined as follows:\n1. The Amorals who seek only to maximize profit and return profits to shareholders.\n2. The Loyalists who believe that their only obligation is not to derogate the law.\n3. The Sympathizers who recognize the need to listen to the messages of society.\n4. The Suspicious, in other words the businesses that understand the need to combine profit with morality and make corporate values.\n5. Finally, the Believers which are the firms that have developed and follow a code of ethics which have been notified to all interested parties.\nMost businesses (the Coca Cola company is among them) are between the two poles (i.e. on the one hand they want to achieve profits and have satisfied shareholders and on the other they want to conform to social imperatives) and the current trend is that CSR can significantly improve long-term corporate profitability because it reduces the risks and weaknesses and offers a range of potential benefits such as improved brand image and the involvement of employees.\nOther critics of CSR argue that some companies like the British American Tobacco, etc. use CSR to distract public attention from ethical issues raised regarding their core operations. They argue that some companies start CSR programs for the commercial benefits enjoyed by raising their reputation in the public or the government. They argue that companies exist only to maximize profits and they do not promote the interests of the society as a whole.\nAnother problem is when companies promote CSR, they are also committed to sustainable development, but in reality they engage in harmful business practices. For example, Mc Donald\u2019s while it promotes CSR, the salaries of its employees are very low, they work in unhealthy environments and its products are a health risk because of their high fat content.\nDespite these problems and the use of CSR by certain companies to cover up bad business practices it could not be supported that all companies operate in the same way.\nAccording to the Coca Cola Corporate Social Responsibility Report (2010) the CSR program of the company is the following:\nThe main objective of the CSR program is Sustainability. This is expressed through the actions of the company in the following areas: consumer health, packaging and recycling, water stewardship, employee development, involvement of suppliers and energy and climate.\nRegarding of Consumer Health, the company wants to meet the modern life trends of consumers. For this reason it has broadened the product portfolio with products that are not fattening and it has reduced the amount of calories in its beverages by 88% according to school beverage guidelines. It has also supported Michelle Obama\u2019s campaign (\u201cLet\u2019s Move\u201d) with the initiative Clear on Calories.\nWith respect to the axis of Packaging Recycling, the company introduced PlantBottle which is a \u201cfully recyclable PET bottle made from a blend of petroleum \u2013 based materials and up to 30 per cent of plant-based materials (Coca Cola CSR 2010). Coca Cola has also managed to achieve high recycling rates of its bottles (99 per cent in Europe and 92 per cent in North America).\nRegarding Water Stewardship, the company strives to improve the efficiency of water use. It has improved the use of water by 3.5 per cent from 2008. It current average water use ration to make one litre of its products is 1.67 litres.\nThe development of employees is a further objective of the CSR of the company. The company believes that employees are the foundation for success. In its previous CSR programs, Coca Cola has created special programs to attract, retain and develop the skills and abilities of employees. These programs enable employees to properly exploit their potential while developing leadership skills and talents needed by the company in all sectors and in all countries. Its current CSR program promotes employees equality regarding diverse cultures. According to the first Employee Engagement Survey, Coca Cola has improved the levels of its employee engagement whereas on the Corporate Equality Index of the Human Rights Campaign it has received a 100 per cent score.\nFinally, with regard to energy and climate, the company co-signed the Copenhagen Communique. It was a supportive action to the global agreement on climate change. For the second year in the row, it has reduced company carbon footprint.\nCoca Cola was based on the 6 pillars of business ethics i.e. contribution to economic growth, creation and preservation of jobs, contribution to training, protection of the natural environment, contribution to the development of the region and finally contribution to the fight against social rejection.\nTo achieve these goals, Coca Cola involved all stakeholders i.e. employees, shareholders, consumers and their movements, and local governmental bodies and NGOs.\nIf the pillars are examined one by one the following will be seen:\nFor the employees, Coca Cola has created a healthy and safe working environment, it is against discrimination (in terms of gender, race, nationality), the remuneration offered to employees is satisfactory (Coca Cola supports that the wages offered are above the average level of wages and that it implements benchmarking regarding remuneration).\nRegarding consumers, Coca Cola is famous for its marketing abilities. Given its global nature, it pays special attention to the different cultures of people. Furthermore, it targets both to the moral and sustainable consumption through the production of environment-friendly (regarding the chemical composition, packaging, etc.) products. It has also set up recycling programs for their products and consumer training programs to recycle its products.\nCoca Cola has followed all the basic rules of the CSR theory and its programs are successful. Its programs are long term and include many activities. Its strategy includes environment care, dialogue with all stakeholders and is in line with both its history and activities.\nCoca Cola provides job positions and is taxed. For example, Coca Cola Hellas specifically paid 100 million euros in income taxes, 1,084.1 million euros in salaries and benefits and 2,441.8 million euros to suppliers for materials required e.g. packaging and services.\nCoca Cola is also interested in philanthropy. In 2007 it gave more than 10 million euros to charity programs.\nThe aim of all these programs is the achievement of sustainable development and where this is not achieved to the desired level, Coca Cola has established the necessary controls to achieve it by changing the rules and models.\nIn this context, Coca Cola uses and social accounting which is the disclosure of data (other than financial) on the activities of the company\u2019 in social, ethical and environmental issues. This disclosure is not required by law. Coca Cola publishes an annual Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability Report which is included in the material provided to stock exchange markets for investor information.\nIn order for social accounting to present factual and reliable data, Coca Cola implements annual audits and inspections by external partners. At the same time, it has created management systems (including all operational functions) to achieve this aim. Communication with all stakeholders is a key element of its strategy because this is the only way it can achieve continuous improvement in every activity.\nConsequently, the CSR programs of Coca Cola is considered as highly successful and worthy of emulation by other companies. Coca Cola appears to have long term CSR programs because every year it communicates its actions and its faith in it. The author suggests to continue do so because the global conditions (economic, social) impose CSR programs and on the other hand, it is a way to give value and thus achieve a sustainable competitive advantage.\nThe value includes all stakeholders. The suppliers feel that they cooperate with a reliable company that respects its agreements and society and is a partner that will help them grow. Employees acquire a sense of identity and identification with the company because it respects human rights and recognizes their contribution. Value for the customers because they see that the company produces products that respect human health and the environment in which they live. Value for partners (banks, etc.) who perceive that the company is trying to develop and understand the messages of the market. Value for shareholders because the company remains a leader, understands the needs of consumers, acts accordingly and as a result it is profitable. Value to society by offering programs that governments cannot provide and aimed at improving the quality of life of people suffering.\nAll these lead eventually to profit maximization and the market value rises and as a result the company is not only profitable but also consumers have a positive opinion about it.\nEssays, UK. (November 2018). Corporate Social Responsibility in the Coca Cola Company. 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[Accessed 15 February 2019]; Available from: https://www.ukessays.com/essays/business/corporate-social-responsibility-in-the-coca-cola-company-business-essay.php?vref=1.\n{{cite web|last=Essays |first=UK |url=https://www.ukessays.com/essays/business/corporate-social-responsibility-in-the-coca-cola-company-business-essay.php?vref=1 |title=Corporate Social Responsibility in the Coca Cola Company |publisher=UKEssays.com |date=November 2018 |accessdate=15 February 2019 |location=Nottingham, UK}}\nAll Answers ltd, 'Corporate Social Responsibility in the Coca Cola Company' (UKEssays.com, February 2019) accessed 15 February 2019", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 350, "original_length": 22880, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 212.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ukessays.com/essays/finance/the-history-of-nigerian-banking-system-finance-essay.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:50Z", "digest": "sha1:ALGUGNFZFKFEC7LEM63RYVB6RN4J47UW", "length": 24604, "nlines": 291, "source_domain": "www.ukessays.com", "title": "The History of Nigerian Banking System", "raw_content": "The History of Nigerian Banking System\nThe existence of banks in Nigeria dates back as far as 1862 when the first Nigerian bank\ncame into being. There was no banking legislation until 1952; at that time, Nigeria had\nthree foreign banks and two indigenous banks with a collective total of forty branches.\nDespite the set standards by the 1952 ordinance, the growth of demand deposits was slowed\ndown by the Nigerian propensity to prefer cash and distrust checks for debt settlements.\n1912 experienced the establishment of the West African currency board which was to help\nin financing the export trade of foreign firms in West Africa and to issue a West African\ncurrency which could be converted to British pound sterling. The colonial policies barred\nthe local investment of reserves, discouraged deposit expansion, precluded discretion for\nmonetary management and did nothing to educate Africans in developing indigenous\nfinancial institutions. This led to a motion by several Nigerian members of the house to\nestablish a central bank to facilitate economic development. Though the motion was\ndefeated, the colonial administration appointed a bank of England to study the issue and he\nadvised against a central bank with emphasis on their effectiveness in an undeveloped\ncapital market. Another study was conducted in 1957 and this resulted in the creation of a\nNigerian central bank and the introduction of the Nigerian currency. The role of the central\nbank was to establish the Nigerian currency, control and regulate the banking system, serve\nas bankers to other banks in Nigeria and carry out the government\u2019s economic policy in the\nmonetary field.\nThis policy included control of bank credit growth, credit distribution by sector, cash\nreserve requirements for commercial banks, discount rates\u2013interest rates the Central Bank\ncharged commercial and merchant banks\u2013and the ratio of banks\u2019 long-term assets to\ndeposits. Changes in Central Bank restrictions on credit and monetary expansion affected\ntotal demand and income. For example, in 1988, as inflation accelerated, the Central Bank\ntried to restrain monetary growth.\nDuring the civil war, the government limited and later suspended repatriation of dividends\nand profits, reduced foreign travel allowances for Nigerian citizens, limited the size of\nallowances to overseas public offices, required official permission for all foreign payments,\nand, in January 1968, issued new currency notes to replace those in circulation. Although in\n1970 the Central Bank advised against dismantling of import and financial constraints too\nsoon after the war, the oil boom soon permitted Nigeria to relax restrictions.\nThe three largest commercial banks held about one-third of total bank deposits. In 1973 the\nfederal government undertook to acquire a 40-percent equity ownership of the three largest\nforeign banks. In 1976, under the second Nigerian Enterprises Promotion Decree requiring\n60-percent indigenous holdings, the federal government acquired an additional 20-percent\nholding in the three largest foreign banks and 60-percent ownership in the other foreign\nbanks. Yet indigenization did not change the management, control, and lending orientation\ntoward international trade, particularly of foreign companies and their Nigerian subsidiaries\nof foreign banks.\nAt the end of 1988, the banking system consisted of the Central Bank of Nigeria, forty-two\ncommercial banks, and twenty four merchant banks, a substantial increase since 1986.\nMerchant banks were allowed to open checking accounts for corporations only and could\nnot accept deposits below N50, 000. Commercial and merchant banks together had 1,500\nbranches in 1988, up from 1,000 in 1984. In 1988 commercial banks had assets of N52.2\nbillion compared to N12.6 billion for merchant banks in early 1988. In FY 1990 the\ngovernment put N503 million into establishing community banks to encourage community\ndevelopment associations, cooperative societies, farmers\u2019 groups, patriotic unions, trade\ngroups, and other local organizations, especially in rural areas.\nOther financial institutions included government-owned specialized development banks:\nthe Nigerian Industrial Development Bank, the Nigerian Bank for Commerce and Industry,\nand the Nigerian Agricultural Bank, as well as the Federal Savings Banks and the Federal\nMortgage Bank. Also active in Nigeria were numerous insurance companies, pension\nfunds, and finance and leasing companies. Nigeria also had a stock exchange (established\nin Lagos in 1961) and a number of stockbrokerage firms. The Securities and Exchange\nCommission (SEC) Decree of 1988 gave the Nigerian SEC powers to regulate and\nsupervise the capital market. These powers included the right to revoke stockbroker\nregistrations and approve or disapprove any new stock exchange. Established in 1988, the\nNigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation increased confidence in the banks by protecting\ndepositors against bank failures in licensed banks up to N50, 000 in return for an annual\nbank premium of nearly 1 percent of total deposit liabilities.\n1.5.3 Types of Banks\nA bank is a profit making business providing financial services which includes receiving\ndeposits of money, lending money and processing transactions. There are different types of\nbanks and so do their functions differ.\n1.5.3.1 Commercial Banks\nCommercial banks are authorized institutions providing retail banking services to the\npublic. They accept deposits from customers and in turn make loans based on those\ndeposits. They are noted for providing services which includes savings, current and\nterm/fixed deposit accounts, lending, payment and transfer of money which is now\nfacilitated by the recently introduced online banking. They also facilitate the transformation\nof rural areas by extending banking services. They offer professional advice to their clients\non viable businesses and international trade. They are the channel for the implementation of\nthe monetary policies from the central bank and act as authorized foreign exchange dealers\nin providing such facilities. They are collectors on behalf of other government and non\ngovernment agencies. They buy and sell securities on behalf of their customers and boost\nthe securities in the capital market and also sponsor companies seeking quotation on the\nNigerian Stock Exchange.\n1.5.3.2 Merchant Banks\nThey started operations in 1961 with the establishment of Philip Hill (Nigeria) Limited\nwhich later merged with Nigerian Acceptances Limited in 1969. Other merchant banks\nlater came along. As a result of the non recognition of universal banking then, merchant\nbanks in Nigeria operate wholesale banking, which involves loan syndication, equity and\ndebt issues, ventures capital and equipment leasing. They play important roles in pooling a\nconsortium of banks, where the borrowing required exceeds availability of funds from\ncommercial or any other bank. They also introduce their big clients to the Nigerian Stock\nExchange and handle international transactions through a global network of affiliated\nbanks. The banks are usually sited at urban areas and provide services to large\norganisations and extremely wealthy individuals.\n1.5.3.3 Universal Banks\nBefore the introduction of the universal banking concept by the federal government,\noperators of merchant banks had complained that their poor performances over the years\nwere due to a banking system that they claimed favoured commercial banks. The clamour\nfor one-stop-supermarket bank became noticed in the mid 1990\u2019s when the financial system\nwas swept by the distress in the banking sector. This virtually wrecked havoc on the\neconomy. Many people have observed that the distinction between commercial and\nmerchant banking is out-dated and no longer fashionable in other developed countries.\nThe harmonised banking service is seen as cost-effective for providing a level playing field,\nwhere a customer can open an account and engage in all banking and insurance transactions\nfrom one bank to the other. The new banking concept offers a wider range of banking\nservices, which include retailed banking, capital market activities and insurance business.\nThe banking environment will no longer be restricted to certain functions. The new banking\nservices commenced in January 2001.\n1.5.3.4 Development Banks\nDevelopment banks were established by the government, to promote national economic\ndevelopment. They tend to address issues of low income, insufficient savings and\ninadequate investment. The government and multilateral agencies sponsor the banks. The\nfirst development finance institution is the Nigerian Local Development Board, which was\nestablished in 1946 and charged with the responsibility of giving loans and grants to native\nauthorities, cooperative societies and other public bodies for prescribed development\nprojects (Agene 1990). Notable development banks include, Nigerian Industrial\nDevelopment Bank, Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria, Nigerian Bank for Commerce and\nIndustry, Nigerian Agricultural and Cooperative Bank, Peoples Bank of Nigeria and\nNigerian Educational Bank. Others include, National Economic Recovery Fund\n(NERFUND), Community Banks, etc.\nIn a nutshell, for the long term survival of a bank, they would have to make money in their\noperation so as to be able to meet up with their expenses. They accept deposits from\ncustomers and pay interest which can only be realized from the exchange of money\nbetween two parties. One of the ways in which they make money is by charging interest on\nloans. The money deposited by customers is lent out to creditors. They charge higher\ninterest on money they lend out and pay lower on the deposits. The difference then serves\nas own realization from the transaction.\nAlso, they operate on fractionalized deposit. They use depositors\u2019 money to make money\nby giving loans and earning interest. These loans are usually real estate loans and\nsometimes car loans. Prior to the depression, banks were allowed to invest in the stock\nmarket. As a result of the bank crash, a law was passed to end the practice and force banks\nand investment institutions to be different entities.\n1.5.4 Impact of the Central Bank on the activities of a Bank\nThe Central Bank of Nigeria governs the activities of banks in Nigeria and provides rules\nand guidelines for the execution of activities in the banking industry. The central bank is\ncharged with the general control and administration of the monetary and financial sector\npolicies of the federal government. Its statutory mandate includes the issuance of the legal\ntender currency, maintaining of the external reserves, safeguarding the international value\nof the legal tender currency, and acting as bankers and financial adviser to the federal\ngovernment; promote monetary stability and a sound financial system in Nigeria. In\nunderstanding the monetary policy, it is important to look at it from the perspective of the\nmandate set for the bank. This includes maintenance of Nigeria\u2019s external reserves to\nsafeguard the international value of the legal currency, promotion and maintenance of\nmonetary stability and a sound and efficient financial system in Nigeria, acting as banker\nand financial adviser to the Federal Government; and acting as lender of last resort to\nConsequently, the Bank is charged with the responsibility of administering the Banks and\nOther Financial Institutions (BOFI) Act (1991) as amended, with the sole aim of ensuring\nhigh standards of banking practice and financial stability through its surveillance activities,\nas well as the promotion of an efficient payment system. In addition to its core functions,\nCBN has over the years performed some major developmental functions, focused on all the\nkey sectors of the Nigerian economy (financial, agricultural and industrial sectors). Overall,\nthese mandates are carried out by the Bank through its various departments.The roles of the\ncentral bank of Nigeria also include the establishment of a national microfinance\nconsultative committee, evolvement of a clear micro finance policy that spells out the\neligibility and licensing criteria, provides operational standards and guidelines to\nstakeholders, adopting an appropriate regulatory and supervisory framework, minimizing\nregulatory arbitrage through periodic reviews of the policy and guidelines, continuously\nadvocating market determined interest rates for government owned institutions and\npromote microfinance funds through MFBS, promoting linkage programmes between\nuniversal banks, specialized finance institutions and the micro finance banks.\n1.5.4.1 Departments of central bank and their activities\nThere a basically three departments in the central bank of Nigeria and they are the banking\nsupervision department, development finance department and other financial institutions\n1.5.4.1.1 Banking Supervision Department\nThe banking supervision department of the central bank of Nigeria carries out on-site as\nwell as off site supervision of deposit money and discount houses. Its basic functions\ninclude reviews and analyses of the financial conditions of banks based on CAMEL\nparameters using prudential reports, reviews and analyses of statutory returns and other\nrelevant information, monitor trends and development for the banking sector, generate\nindustry reports on a monthly and quarterly basis. It also monitors compliance with the law,\nguidelines and circulars (BOFIA (banks and other financial institutions act), CAMA, and\nCBN (Central Bank of Nigeria) Act etc)\n1.5.4.2 Development Finance Department\nThe development finance department was established to manage the agricultural credit\nguarantee scheme fund and finance the marketing operations of the defunct commodity\nmarketing boards. In view of the expected role of the bank in the Nigerian economy, the\ndepartment was restructured and renamed as the development finance department. They are\nconcerned with identifying development finance market failures, designing strategies and\npolicies for addressing them, formulating policies, regulatory and supervisory\nframework for micro/rural finance, identifying development priorities, designing and\nimplementing alternative funding sources, monitoring and evaluating the impact of\ndevelopment finance initiatives, advising government and the CBN Management on\ncommodities, SME, and micro/rural finance issues.\n1.5.4.3 The Other Financial Institution Department (OFI)\nThe other financial institutions department is saddled with the responsibility of supervising\nand regulating the other financial institution sub-sector which include the community\nbanks, finance companies, bureau de change, primary mortgage institution, the\ndevelopment finance institutions and the recently launched micro finance banks.\nThe department carries out both on-site and off-site supervision of the other financial\ninstitutions. The off-site supervision involves the appraisal and approval of the application\nfor licenses, nominees intothe boards and top management positions, transfer of shares and\nincrease in hare capital, statutory returns from other financial institutions, appointment or\nexchange of the external auditors. The on-site aspect of the department\u2019s function includes\npre commencement examination before the grant of a final license to an OFI (Other\nfinancial institutions), routine examination which is the regular examination, target\nexamination addresses specific supervisory concerns arising from unprofessional conduct\nof the operations of an OFI and is carried out as the need arises while spot-checks for quick\nconfirmation/ verification through independent on-site assessment. This includes corporate\ngovernance, accounting systems and records, quality of assets, reliability of information\nprovided, internal control system/anti-money laundering controls and procedures, earnings,\nliquidity, financial condition and capital adequacy.\n1.5.5 Effects of the Monetary and Economic policies on the activities of Nigerian\nMonetary policies refers to the specific actions taken by the central bank to regulate the\nvalue, supply and cost of money in the economy with a view t achieving governments\nmacroeconomic objectives. For many countries, the objectives of the monetary policy are\nexplicitly stated in the laws establishing the central bank, while for others they are not. The\nobjectives of the monetary policy may vary from country to country but there are two main\nThe first view calls for the monetary policy to achieve price stability, while the second view\nseeks to achieve price stability and other macroeconomic objectives. The central bank of\nNigeria like other central banks in developing countries, achieve the monetary policy goal\nthrough the amount of money supplied.\nIn Nigeria, the Central Bank defines money supply as comprising narrow and broad money.\nThe definition of narrow money (M1) includes currency in circulation with non-bank public\nand demand deposits or current accounts in the banks. The broad money (M2) includes\nnarrow money plus savings and time deposits, as well as foreign denominated deposits. The\nbroad money measures the total volume of money supply in the economy. Thus, excess\nmoney supply (or liquidity) may arise in the economy when the amount of broad money is\nover and above the level of total output in the economy.\nThe need to regulate money supply is based on the knowledge that there is a stable\nrelationship between the quantity of money supply and economic activity and that if its\nsupply is not limited to what is required to support productive activities; it will result in\nundesirable effects such as high prices or inflation.\nIn summary, monetary policy in the Nigerian context refers to the actions of the Central\nBank of Nigeria to regulate the money supply, so as to achieve the ultimate macroeconomic\nobjectives of government. Several factors influence the money supply, some of which are\nwithin the control of the central bank, while others are outside its control. The specific\nobjective and the focus of monetary policy may change from time to time, depending on the\nlevel of economic development and economic fortunes of the country. The choice of\ninstrument to use to achieve what objective would depend on these and other\n1.6. History of the banks surveyed\n1.6.1 Zenith International Bank Plc.\nZenith Bank Plc was incorporated on May 30, 1990 as a private company limited by shares.\nIn July 2004, the Bank became a public company limited by shares and subsequently\nlaunched what still remains the most successful Initial Public Offering (IPO) in the history\nof the Nigerian Capital Market. Its 6,000,000,000 (six billion) ordinary shares of 50 kobo\neach were later listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange on October 21, 2004. Zenith Bank\nPlc achieved yet another milestone when it raised N53.63bn in February 2006 by a Public\nOffer of 3,000,000,000 (three billion shares), one of the largest amount in the history of the\nNigerian Capital Market.\nZenith Bank Plc is one of the largest and most profitable banks in Nigeria with total assets\nplus contingents of over N714.5 billion after consolidation.\nThe Bank has continued to record remarkable performance on several parameters.\nZenith Bank\u2019s growth and performance has earned excellent ratings from both local and\ninternational rating agencies. Agusto & co. ltd has consistently rates the bank Aaa for six\nconsecutive years. Also of repute is the fact that the bank has the lowest non performing\nloans to total loans ratio of 1.7% against the industry average of 18% and has grown its\nasset base at an average of over 50% per annum in the last five years.\nIts service offering covers but are not limited to corporate and commercial banking\nservices, funds and asset management, investment banking and financial advisory services ,\nprivate bank, treasury and cash management services.\nIn delivering their vision, they put strategies in place which has being their guide in their\noperation. It sets out to differentiate itself in the banking industry through the quality of\nservice it render, the caliber of their clients and the drive for a unique customer experience.\nThe bank is easily associated with attributes such as innovation, best risk asset portfolio,\nhigh quality personnel, consistent superior financial performance and leadership in the use\nof information and communication technology.\nThe bank\u2019s overall vision is to make the brand a reputable international financial services\nnetwork recognized for innovation, superior customer service and performance while\ncreating premium value for all stakeholders.\n1.6.2 Guaranty Trust Bank Plc\nGuaranty Trust Bank plc was incorporated in July 1990, as a private limited liability\ncompany wholly owned by Nigerian individuals and institutions. The bank was licensed as\na Commercial Bank in August 1990 and commenced operation in February 1991.\nIn September 1996, Guaranty Trust Bank plc became a publicly quoted company and won\nthe Nigerian Stock Exchange President\u2019s Merit award that same year and again in the years\n2000, 2003,2005 and 2006. The Bank was also runner-up for the quoted company of the\nyear award in 2005. In February 2002, it obtained a Universal Banking license and was\nappointed a settlement bank by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in 2003.\nIts quest to continue adding value to the businesses of its stakeholders has seen it emerge as\na pacesetter and industry leader over the years. This is evident in its introduction of real\ntime online banking in 1990, mobile, telephone and internet banking in 2002, Slip free\nbanking in 2006 and the first fully interactive self service call centre; GT Connect in 2006.\nThe bank was able to meet their financial obligations as they fell due and this got them the\nrecognition of three rating agencies. Agusto& Co reaffirmed its triple a risk rating every\nyear fro the last four years, Fitch also assigned the bank a double A minus risk rating in\nrecognition of its strong domestic franchise, good quality assets and sound earnings record\nand finally, Standard & Poor\u2019s, assigned the Bank a double B minus (BB-) risk rating. The\nBank is the only Nigerian financial institution with such a rating, which is the same as the\nAgencies Sovereign rating for Nigeria.\nThe bank has over the years been a recipient of several awards for superior financial\nperformance, customer service delivery, excellent share performance, management\nefficiency some of which are the most respected financial institution in Nigeria (2006), the\nhighly commended bank of the year award in Africa (2005), Most Customer friendly Bank\n(2007), Best Bank for Brand Development 2007.\nDespite the challenges which characterized the year under review(2006-2007 Financial\nyear), the bank was able to grow its gross earnings by 46% from N34 billion to N49 billion\nwhile its profit before tax rose by 50% from N10.5 billion in the previous year to N15.7\nbillion. In the same period, total asset and contingents increased by 54% from N391billion\na year earlier to N603 billion.\nEssays, UK. (November 2018). The History of Nigerian Banking System. Retrieved from https://www.ukessays.com/essays/finance/the-history-of-nigerian-banking-system-finance-essay.php?vref=1\n\"The History of Nigerian Banking System.\" UKEssays.com. 11 2018. All Answers Ltd. 02 2019 .\n\"The History of Nigerian Banking System.\" All Answers Ltd. ukessays.com, November 2018. Web. 15 February 2019. .\nUKEssays. November 2018. The History of Nigerian Banking System. [online]. Available from: https://www.ukessays.com/essays/finance/the-history-of-nigerian-banking-system-finance-essay.php?vref=1 [Accessed 15 February 2019].\nUKEssays. The History of Nigerian Banking System [Internet]. November 2018. [Accessed 15 February 2019]; Available from: https://www.ukessays.com/essays/finance/the-history-of-nigerian-banking-system-finance-essay.php?vref=1.\n{{cite web|last=Essays |first=UK |url=https://www.ukessays.com/essays/finance/the-history-of-nigerian-banking-system-finance-essay.php?vref=1 |title=The History of Nigerian Banking System |publisher=UKEssays.com |date=November 2018 |accessdate=15 February 2019 |location=Nottingham, UK}}\nAll Answers ltd, 'The History of Nigerian Banking System' (UKEssays.com, February 2019) accessed 15 February 2019", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 564, "original_length": 31056, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 339.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ulster.ac.uk/courses/201920/criminology-and-criminal-justice-19544", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:41Z", "digest": "sha1:7BVF267MLV54DSNC7XJI7472XBUHYQTA", "length": 5527, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.ulster.ac.uk", "title": "Criminology and Criminal Justice BSc Hons (Modular) Part-time at Jordanstown 2019/20 | Ulster University", "raw_content": "Criminology and Criminal Justice - BSc Hons (Modular)\nINEQE\nPolicy Worker\nCriminology and Criminal Justice addresses crime, deviance and its control through an applied, interesting and intellectually challenging curriculum.\nThe BSc Hons Criminology and Criminal Justice degree aims to provide you with a knowledge of key criminological concepts, theoretical approaches and the necessary knowledge and skills required to undertake criminological research. The course aims to enable you to demonstrate understanding of the criminal justice system and the political, social and economic context within which it operates. You will be supported in developing a professional attitude and a responsibility for individual learning and team work.\nCriminology, as an area of study, has a lengthy pedigree and you will be presented throughout the course with a range of ideas and theories from several different disciplines including law, public policy, social policy and economics. You will study criminological concepts and issues related to criminal justice such as crime and deviance, victims, policing, sentencing and punishment and emergent ideas on state and corporate crime and cyber-crime. These, coupled with knowledge of institutions and structures, will provide you with a wider understanding of behaviour and activity within the criminal justice system.\nThe degree will provide you with the opportunity to gain a combination of theoretical knowledge and a range of skills necessary for employment in organisations with a criminal justice focus within the private, voluntary and statutory sectors.\nEach module usually involves a two hour lecture plus a one hour seminar each week. In addition, you are required to undertake substantial directed independent learning.\nA variety of teaching and learning methods are used on the degree including lectures, seminars, supervised group-work sessions, directed reading, blended learning using Blackboard Learn, case study work, directed electronic information retrieval, independent learning, and a work-based learning opportunity to impart knowledge and understanding of the subject. In addition, a broad range of assessment methods are utilised to measure knowledge and understanding of the subject including academic essays, report writing, policy analysis/policy brief-writing, directed seminar discussions, small-group project work, writing and delivering seminar papers, presentations, online tests, dissertation, e-portfolios, blogs and unseen examinations.\nYou will enter the course in year one. However, if you can provide evidence of previous relevant study, you may, in exceptional circumstances, be permitted exemption from a restricted number of modules at Levels 4 and 5.\nThe course seeks to equip you for a variety of careers within organisations with a criminal justice or public policy focus, in the private, voluntary and statutory sectors. It also prepares you for a range of postgraduate opportunities in related fields.\nWhilst there is no formal work placement, there is a compulsory work-based learning opportunity module, entitled 'Work, volunteering and criminological issues' for students who have secured two hours per week (or equivalent) volunteering or work experience for the duration of the 12-week module. The module aims to inform students about developments within current criminal justice policy and to encourage them to critically assess the role of their chosen organisation within this context and future employability.\nAll members of the core criminology teaching team are either fellows or senior fellows of the UK's Higher Education Academy, which promotes excellence in higher education teaching. The team's commitment to teaching is further evidenced by nominations for Ulster University Students' Union Learning and Teaching Awards. In 2018, Dr Rachel Monaghan won the Ulster University Students' Union Learning and Teaching Award for Excellence in Research Supervision.\nThe Criminology and Criminal Justice degree has two awards sponsored by the Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland:\nBest Undergraduate Dissertation in Criminology and Criminal Justice Award\nOutstanding Criminology and Criminal Justice Student Award (for a year two student).\nCriminology and Criminal Justice students can also be considered for the School of Applied Social and Policy Sciences', Global Studies Award, for the best dissertation with an international focus. Additionally, Criminology and Criminal Justice students are encouraged to submit their final year work to The Undergraduate Awards, an international awards programme which recognises creativity, excellence and innovative thinking within student coursework. We have had a number of entries which have been highly commended.\nCourse Director: Dr Rachel Monaghan\nE: r.monaghan@ulster.ac.uk\nAdmissions Contact: Sharon Crawford\nE: s.crawford@ulster.ac.uk\nCriminology and Criminal Justice is an interesting and enjoyable course. There are a wide range of modules on offer and given the flexibility of part-time study, you can choose between different options which suit your personal situation best. The staff on the course are helpful and very welcoming of any questions there may be in order to further your knowledge on the course. The staff also bring a range of guest speakers to the University who share their first-hand knowledge on their profession or subject area. I would recommend Criminology and Criminal Justice to anyone interested in the criminal justice system or crime in general.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 316, "original_length": 14535, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 245.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.universitycitynews.org/2017/05/06/history-of-spreckels-elementary/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:51Z", "digest": "sha1:WVK2LY2G3YSZICJHFDXDZAHEXTTT5GGU", "length": 2816, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.universitycitynews.org", "title": "History of Spreckels Elementary | University City Community Association (UCCA)", "raw_content": "May 6, 2017 UCCA UC Cluster Schools, University City History, University City News UCCA 0\nCourtesy of Betty Kellers:\nOur family moved to San DIego in February of 1972. If you moved here after 1981, it would be hard for you to realize what University City really looked like in 1972. Standley Park did not exist, nor did Standley Junior High, Swanson Pool, or University City High School. All of that came later, as the community came together to make these things come true.\nWhat did exist at the time was Spreckels Elementary school. It was a sorry looking double row of shabby wooden portable bungalows, lined up against the fence of the neighbors on Stadium Ct. There was only a dirt lot for a playground and no lunch court, and no air conditioning. The teacher\u2019s \u201clounge\u201d was also housed in a wooden bungalow, with no bathroom. The neighbors on Stadium Court complained constantly about the noise from the school.\nI was the Chair of the newly formed Citizens Advisory Committee when the Teacher\u2019s Union called a strike in the 70s. What we learned from that experience was that teacher morale at our site was very low, due in part to the conditions under which they were forced to work. After listening to the teachers at our site, and after the strike was settled, I and Martha Cox, another parent volunteer, decided we had to do SOMETHING about the deplorable conditions at Spreckels. We decided that we needed a new permanent facility at Spreckels, and to that end we started writing letters to the Superintendent, Tom Goodman, to the School Board, and to our Board member, John Witt. When that did not produce results, Martha and I decided we would go the School Board meeting and make a presentation.\nWe had our facts and figures, pictures of the sorry-looking site, the dust covering everything when the wind blew. We got nowhere. We were told there was no money for a new school. But, we were now angry, and made the decision to attend every weekly school board meeting for the entire school year, and speak to the Board during the public comments period. This went on every week for three months. Martha and I attended and spoke at every scheduled school board meeting. At end of three months, we got the news we wanted. The School District had somehow received federal money, and our new school would be built.\nWe broke ground in the Spring of 1977, Martha and I digging ceremonial shovels of dirt. It was a great day. The school you see there today is the result. It opened in 1978 and has been a big part of our community ever since.\nBy the time it opened, Martha Cox and family had moved away. My own children never attended the new school. The two older children were now in Junior High, and my youngest attended a Magnet School for 6th grade.\nCommunity meeting Wednesday, May 10; agenda items sought", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 141, "original_length": 9244, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 272.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.urbex.nl/gevangenis-de-koepel/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:25Z", "digest": "sha1:DXWE6RDCHT2WF3OU42XFZI7RKPPBG36V", "length": 799, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.urbex.nl", "title": "Gevangenis De Koepel | UrbEx | Forgotten & Abandoned", "raw_content": "Gevangenis De Koepel is a former prison in Haarlem, Netherlands. It is one of three Panopticon-style prison buildings in The Netherlands. The prison was designed by Willem Metzelaar, his father designed the other two dome prisons in The Netherlands. These are in Arnhem and Breda.\nGevangenis De Koepel was completed in 1901. In the central building there are four floors with a total of 400 cells. These floors can be reached from the hall via iron galleries and spiral staircases. In later years, the complex within the walls of the prison grounds was expanded with a few buildings. The national monument closed in 2016. After the prison\u2019s closure, the building, along with the one at Arnhem, was used to house asylum seekers to the Netherlands.\nPhotos of Gevangenis De Koepel\nMilitary, Netherlands", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 1330, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 166.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/dentistry/word-of-mouth/march-2015.aspx?tagid=1184", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:31Z", "digest": "sha1:5GEZTVBNWJP27CDINHPRB4KENCECGQ6Z", "length": 141, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.urmc.rochester.edu", "title": "March 2015 - Word of Mouth - Eastman Institute for Oral Health - University of Rochester Medical Center", "raw_content": "Dr. Robert Bray (Ortho '75, MS '76), has joined the Eastman Dental Center Foundation Board. He brings a wealth of experience to the position.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 2314, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 179.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.usaprepaid.com/break-up-with-the-wireless-industry-with-at-t-gophone-refill", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:46Z", "digest": "sha1:RC4NWKYL5F4LLQJAHUT6SYFNDTJC2WMD", "length": 3838, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.usaprepaid.com", "title": "Break Up with the Wireless Industry with AT&T GoPhone Refill", "raw_content": "There\u2019s a secret in the wireless industry. Something they don\u2019t want you to know.\nVery simply, prepaid phone plans are usually a better deal than any traditional cell phone plan. Getting an AT&T Prepaid refill is easy and inexpensive, but somehow major carriers don\u2019t market their prepaid plans, and when they review your account, they never suggest them.\nOnce upon a time, the reason people chose to stay with traditional plans was because their phones were subsidized. In return for paying less upfront, they were locked into long-term contracts.\nToday, most carriers don\u2019t subsidize phones. Instead, they continue to offer expensive plans, and then add a monthly payment so you purchase the phone over time - for full price.\nDon\u2019t fall for it. Here\u2019s why you should break up with traditional wireless.\nYou Can Use Your Top-of-the-Line Phone\nDon\u2019t think that just because you have a prepaid plan, you can\u2019t use a high-quality phone. You can use fully-featured smartphones on almost any prepaid plan. Data limits are available that are the same or similar to traditional plans.\nA prepaid plan allows you to avoid overage fees for your data, and if you need more than you have available you can simply buy more GB. Don\u2019t assume a prepaid plan means a subpar phone and poor service!\nPrepaid Plans Are Upfront and Honest\nDo you ever wonder if you\u2019re really getting the best deal? It\u2019s hard to tell on a traditional cell phone plan. The companies rarely publish actual plan details, and new plans are introduced every few months. You can get a plan you enjoy only to find that it\u2019s fallen out of favor with the carrier a year later.\nSkip the shadows and obscurities. Instead, choose a prepaid plan. The amounts are clearly laid out, and you can purchase exactly what you need. There aren\u2019t changes every few months, overage fees, or other hidden charges.\nGain Freedom by Breaking Up with Traditional Wireless\nAre you tired of choosing a cell phone plan, only to see someone advertising a better deal a month or two later? There\u2019s not much you can do if you\u2019re locked into a traditional plan. Even if you don\u2019t have a contract, your phone payments are due immediately if you switch.\nOn the other hand, if you have a prepaid plan, you can change whenever you like. If you find that your best deal comes from one carrier, great! If something changes in a couple months, don\u2019t worry. You can switch to whoever offers the best coverage at the best deal.\nService is Just as Good with Prepaid\nThe truth of the matter is that prepaid plans operate on the same network as the traditional plans. Many times, they are offered by the same company. Other times, the prepaid company leases towers from larger companies.\nEither way, you\u2019re going to get the same excellent coverage and data that you would receive with a traditional cell phone plan. You don\u2019t have to worry about missing out if you go prepaid.\nYou Save Money While Gaining Flexibility\nThe best thing about prepaid is the savings. You pay far less than a traditional plan. You often have fewer fees as well. You don\u2019t have to submit to a credit check or sign a contract.\nYou don\u2019t have to worry about a plan that claims to be $50 per month but is actually $56 or even $65 after fees and taxes. When a prepaid plan says it\u2019s $40, it\u2019s really $40.\nThere\u2019s so much to gain from breaking up with traditional wireless. You never have to pay for more than you use. On many plans, unused data will roll over to the next month for a period of time. There are even prepaid plans with unlimited data and minutes - for far less than the traditional version.\nNothing is simpler than getting your next AT&T Prepaid refill exactly when you\u2019re ready for it. Don\u2019t waste time and money with the usual cell phone plans. Break up with traditional wireless and start using prepaid today!\nRefill my AT&T Prepaid", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 1687, "original_length": 36830, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 272.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.usawage.com/pa/registered_nurses-salary-in-altoona-pa.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:05Z", "digest": "sha1:UHCAIIJWRIOQ3UEWJKWQB5HB65NA6UGO", "length": 1296, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.usawage.com", "title": "Registered Nurses Salary in Altoona, Pennsylvania", "raw_content": "National \u00bb Registered Nurses \u00bb Altoona\nRegistered Nurses Salary Information in Altoona, Pennsylvania\nThe annual and hourly salary statistics of registered nurses in Altoona, Pennsylvania are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of registered nurses in Altoona is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].\nTable 1 & Table 2. Annual & Hourly Salaries of Registered Nurses in Altoona, Pennsylvania\nTable 1 shows the average annual salary for registered nurses in Altoona, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $79,360. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $62,040. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $49,260.\nTable 3. Compare Registered Nurses Salary in Altoona with Other Pennsylvania Cities\nFrom Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $62,040 in Altoona is in the middle of salary range for registered nurses in state of Pennsylvania. In comparison, the annual salary of registered nurses in Altoona is 26.1 percent (26.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Newark-Union and 8.1 percent (8.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Johnstown.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 2595, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 261.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.uscellular.com/uscellular/support/faq/faqDetails.jsp?topic=online-orders.html&parent=account", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:28Z", "digest": "sha1:QW5ZTORMEU6C3Q27IEUYEFYSRLJW2IBP", "length": 3445, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.uscellular.com", "title": "Online Orders | FAQs | U.S. Cellular", "raw_content": "Online Orders FAQs\n1) Is it safe to use my credit card for ordering U.S. Cellular service or accessories online?\nYes. U.S. Cellular's Web site uses the industry-standard SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) protocol to protect information submitted by customers during transmission. This means your information is encrypted and cannot be read.\n2) Do I have to sign a contract if I start service with U.S. Cellular?\nIt depends. When you purchase U.S. Cellular wireless service through our Web site, to complete the ordering process, you agree to pay for wireless service for the period of time specified in the contract. Please refer to the contract online for more terms of the agreement.\nHowever, if you order No Contract Prepaid service through our Web site, there is no annual contract and you do not need to undergo a credit review.\n3) Does my credit history make a difference?\nAll applications for U.S. Cellular wireless service (except for No Contract Prepaid service) are subject to a credit review before service is provided. While we do not deny anyone service based on credit rating or history, we may require a security deposit before activating service. Security deposits can be paid with a credit card or a check card. If you apply online and we determine a security deposit is necessary, you will be shown the amount prior to checking out.\n4) If I am asked to pay a deposit, when will I get my deposit back?\nCustomers with accounts in good financial standing may request deposit refunds after one year of service.\n5) Do I have to be at home to take delivery of my phone?\nYes. If you work during the day, it may be better to give your work address as the shipping address. If no one else is home to accept the phone, a notice will be left with further instructions.\n6) What is the U.S. Cellular return policy?\nYou may cancel your service order and return your wireless phone within 15 days from the time of receipt or activation. This applies to orders made on the Web site, as well as in our retail locations and over the phone. (Please note that you will be responsible for any usage charges incurred while you had the phone). A pre-paid, pre-addressed shipping label is included in the box. For details, please refer to your receipt or visit a U.S. Cellular retail location.\n7) Is there a warranty on my phone?\nYes. The phone's warranty is for one year from the date of purchase. Should your phone need repair while under warranty, please visit your nearest U.S. Cellular store for assistance.\n8) I have questions about my online order. Who can I call?\nInternet orders for wireless service:\nFor questions about your online order for wireless service, call our Online Advisors toll-free at: 1-800-455-8058 (option 2), Monday \u2014 Friday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. (CT). Or e-mail us with your order information at onlineadvisor@uscellular.com.\n9) Do you sell accessories for wireless phones?\nYes. An extensive selection of accessories is available online in our Accessories Store. Accessories are also available at our U.S. Cellular stores and authorized agent locations.\n10) Can I keep my number when I switch to U.S. Cellular?\nYes, you can keep your number. When placing your order online, fill out the required fields in the Phone Number Transfer section of the checkout form for each line you wish to transfer. You can transfer numbers from a wireless or wireline service provider.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 261, "original_length": 9915, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 309.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ustelecom.org/broadband-growing-in-availability-speed-and-competition/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:45Z", "digest": "sha1:PH4RRFCCKA66PKZI6CFGM4J5ZAGCIR57", "length": 3114, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.ustelecom.org", "title": "Broadband Growing in Availability, Speed and Competition \u2013 USTelecom", "raw_content": "Broadband Growing in Availability, Speed and Competition\nMore Americans have choices between broadband service providers at faster speeds than four years ago, according to a new USTelecom / CensusNBM analysis of the most current Federal Communications Commission broadband deployment data. Nearly half of U.S. households now have access to download speeds of 25 Mbps from two or more wired broadband providers and at 10 Mbps, that figure jumps to 65 percent of households, according to the report.\nThe analysis of government data shows that U.S. broadband providers continue to deploy and upgrade networks rapidly, bringing consumers across the nation ever-faster service and competitive options.\nBroadband service in the U.S. has become more competitive over time, with multiple providers offering customers faster download speeds across a larger portion of the U.S.\nOne measure of competition is the availability of wired broadband at any speed, since it reflects the presence of local broadband facilities which can be upgraded by providers to offer better, faster service. As of mid-2016, 96 percent of Americans had access to wired broadband at any speed and 84 percent of Americans could choose from two or more wired providers. (See Chart 1.)\nBy the end of 2015, 99.8 percent of Americans also had a mobile broadband service available to them at any speed.\nAvailability of wired broadband at downloads speeds of 25 Mbps from two or more providers increased from 2012 to 2016 from 23 percent to 49 percent of households. Availability of wired broadband at download speeds of 10 Mbps from two or more providers grew from 55 percent of homes in mid-2012 to 65 percent of homes in mid-2016. (See Chart 3.)*\nIn 2010, providers had just begun to deploy fourth generation (4G) mobile broadband at advertised speeds of greater than 10 Mbps. By 2015, providers had deployed 4G mobile broadband to 99.5 percent of Americans and 95 percent of households could choose among three or more providers. (See Chart 2.) If you include technologies such as available fixed wireless and satellite technologies, the analysis improves even further.\nThanks to increased competition for customers among broadband providers, the FCC data shows that competitive deployment at higher speeds has been increasing rapidly.\nProviders have also rolled out faster services. Availability of broadband at download speeds of 25 Mbps from at least one provider grew from 49 percent in 2010 to 90 percent in 2016 while broadband at 50 Mbps downloads showed similar growth. Availability of broadband at 100 Mbps downloads grew from 10 percent in 2010 to 76 percent in 2016. Gigabit broadband \u2014 which did not exist in 2010 as a practical matter \u2014 was available to 9 percent of households in mid-2016 and continues to grow.\n*These speeds were used because the FCC has two definitions of broadband: 25 Mbps downloads in urban and suburban areas and 10 Mbps in rural areas which are eligible for high-cost Universal Service Fund support.\nTen Years Ago a Tech Gadget Changed the World\nGovernment Support Key to Bridging Digital Divide in Rural America", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 3688, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 326.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.valentinatanni.com/world-science-festival-2009-bobby-mcferrin-demonstrates-the-power-of-the-pentatonic-scale/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:32Z", "digest": "sha1:IR5URANEYAWIP34ANEZJDFOM6KBDKPKL", "length": 392, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.valentinatanni.com", "title": "Bobby McFerrin Demonstrates the Power of the Pentatonic Scale | Valentina Tanni", "raw_content": "World Science Festival 2009: Bobby McFerrin Demonstrates the Power of the Pentatonic Scale\nBobby McFerrin demonstrates the power of the pentatonic scale, using audience participation, at the event \u201cNotes & Neurons: In Search of the Common Chorus\u201d, from the 2009 World Science Festival, June 12, 2009.\nmusic, science, video\n\u2190 Bat For Lashes \u2013 Sleep Alone (HD)\nBusiness Guys on Business Trips \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 33, "original_length": 1044, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.76, "perplexity": 266.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.valuewalk.com/2013/12/twitter-inc-twtr-stock-investors-analyst/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:24Z", "digest": "sha1:OKKAK5BFZGOHE4Q7HHWBN2NEK2RBI6UE", "length": 2599, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.valuewalk.com", "title": "Twitter Inc (TWTR) Rises, Investors Upbeat, Analyst Cautious", "raw_content": "Twitter Inc (TWTR) Rises, Investors Upbeat, Analyst Cautious\nDecember 27, 2013 at 10:15 am by Aman Jain\nTwitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) Inc shares have gained almost three times since the company issued its initial public offering (IPO) last month. On Thursday, the stock gained another 5%, making it one of the best performing stocks of the year, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal by Steven Russolillo and Maureen Farrell.\nA remarkable rise after IPO\nThe micro blogging site surged 76% this month and added 182% after issuing its IPO in early November. At present, the company has a market capitalization of $39.9 billion, which is more than that of Target Corp\u2019s $39.5 billion and that of Time Warner Cable Inc\u2019s $37.6 billion, according to factSet. Both Target and Time Warner posted earnings of $341 million and of $532 million respectively, but Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) has yet to post a profitable quarter.\nThe micro blogging site, which is popular amongst celebrities and the entertainment world, has not announced any big development since its IPO issue on November 6th. Twitter\u2019s stock has rallied after issue of its IPO along with some up gradation in its product, including a better mobile app and the addition of photos and videos on the user\u2019s main news feed. In order to allure users and enhance its ad effectiveness, Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) keeps on adding new tools.\nTwitter shares have also seen an increase in their trading volumes, which indicates the upside in the stock. Trading volume was more than 5 times the stock\u2019s 30-day average trading volume.\nAnalysts not very optimistic on Twitter\nMany investors are piling into the stock, which in turn is giving it upward momentum. For instance, Reuben Kressel bought 500 shares earlier this month, when the stock was trading around $52. Kressel said that the analysts were not very optimistic on the stock\u2019s future, which excited him to follow the reverse strategy.\n\u201cEverybody was against it, and every day it was going up,\u201d said Mr. Kressel.\nInvestors are optimistic on Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) even though the analysts are downbeat with nineteen of the 26 Wall Street analysts assigning a \u201chold\u201d rating or \u201csell\u201d rating to the stock, according to Thomson Reuters. According to the analysts, investors are just flowing with the trend believing that other investors would also buy the stock.\nBlake Harper, one of the research analysts at Wunderlich Securities Inc said \u201cIt appears valuation metrics are irrelevant.\u201d The analyst came to the conclusion after comparing the stock price with measures such as profit and revenues.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 4130, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 320.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.valuewalk.com/2014/07/bill-gross-drunken-talk-vietnamese-taxi-driver/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:26Z", "digest": "sha1:JKA7SDFZT4JEP3HB73WHJCXREWHIDTWD", "length": 3301, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.valuewalk.com", "title": "Bill Gross On His Drunken Talk With Vietnamese Taxi Driver", "raw_content": "Bill Gross On His Drunken Talk With Vietnamese Taxi Driver\nPresented without comment, by Bill Gross\nGoodnight Vietnam?\nWilliam H. Gross\nIt was a matter of happenstance I suppose \u2013 certainly not serendipity. Our meeting may have been an inevitable coming together, but it was certainly not initially welcomed by me. Happenstance is the better word. Fateful happenstance.\nSerendipity rarely happens in a cab and it was in a San Francisco cab \u2013 not an Uber \u2013 where I confronted my ancient past. Sue and I were headed back to the Four Seasons after a brief glimpse of the city at dusk from the \u201cTop of the Mark.\u201d The driver appeared to be Vietnamese, and having had a margarita or two, I unfortunately stumbled into the emotional jungles of Vietnam to which I had come, and from which I had safely departed nearly a half century ago. \u201cYou\u2019re Vietnamese,\u201d I said, \u201chow old are you?\u201d \u201c53,\u201d he said. \u201cI grew up in Da Nang and escaped when I was 8 with my mother, after my father and older brother were killed.\u201d I subtracted 8 from 53 and quickly placed him in Vietnam at the same time I had been, in 1969. \u201cHave you ever been there?\u201d he queried. \u201cWell yes,\u201d I stuttered, \u201cabout the time you left, but I was in the Navy\u201d \u2013 an excuse that supposedly cleared me of direct involvement, but in reality was not the case. An awkward silence followed. I wanted to say, \u201cI\u2019m sorry for what we did. I/we shouldn\u2019t have been there.\u201d I desperately wanted to say that. But I didn\u2019t. I missed my moment of atonement and we continued on to the hotel. Getting out I gave him a $20 bill for an $8 fare \u2013 a weak apology to be sure, and he knew it. \u201cNo,\u201d he said, \u201cthat is too much, take back 5 dollars.\u201d I did \u2013 apology accepted \u2013 flawed as it was. He and his mother had survived and moved on. Perhaps I have too. \u201cGoodnight,\u201d I said. Goodnight Vietnam \u2026.\nDon\u2019t say \u201cgoodnight,\u201d but say \u201cgood evening\u201d to the prospect of future capital gains in asset markets. Investors won\u2019t be getting much of them\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..\nAt PIMCO, Paul McCulley recently reminded us that structural global growth rates have come down due to a yawning gap of aggregate demand relative to aggregate supply. Economist speak, I suppose (and he\u2019s a good one), for not enough willing or able consumers: 1) they have too much debt, 2) Boomers are getting older, 3) workers are outdated and outjobbed by technology, and 4) labor is overwhelmed by corporations with the power to contain wages at a lower rate than topline increases. Demand is deficient because consumers are experiencing their own Vietnam from a multitude of directions.\nAs we exited our cab at the Four Seasons, my Vietnamese friend seemed to want our conversation to go on and on. \u201cHow is it that we have come to this place 45 years on,\u201d he seemed to be asking? \u201cWhy is it that we are now at peace, instead of war? And why did you come in the first place?\u201d Happenstance, I suppose, not serendipity. I never responded to the quizzical look on his face; a missed opportunity. Ours was not necessarily a happy goodbye nor was the extra tip an appropriate apology. But there seemed to be an acceptance and a mutual hope for a peaceful future. A new epoch, just like the one for global investment markets.\nFull article here via PIMCO\nBill Gross at the Morningstar conference in Chicago \u2013 June 19th 2014", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 4971, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 277.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.vettix.org/eventfeedback/46755", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:55Z", "digest": "sha1:Q3SC4HEYVPCH3BMWJ76CDT7B6JD7JYRP", "length": 3447, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.vettix.org", "title": "Thank You Messages To Veteran Tickets Foundation Donors", "raw_content": "Milwaukee Brewers vs. Cincinnati Reds - MLB Feedback!!\nThank you VET TIX and thank you to the Milwaukee Brewers for donating tickets for the game on 04-25-2017. We were able to take my sister in law and her husband and they have not been able to attend a game in 3 or 4 years so they were really excited to be going to the game and it was very enjoyable to be able to spend time with them doing something that was fun. It was the first game that we have been able to attend this season and the Brewers played a great game and won so that was an added bonus. It is always fun to go to the ballgame, but when your team wins, it makes it even better. Thanks again for the opportunity to attend the game. It is very much appreciated.\nEvent Attended: Milwaukee Brewers vs. Cincinnati Reds - MLB\nTickets Donated By:\nThank you Brewers, for a great time at the ballpark with fellow veterans. Thank you for your continued support of veterans as well!!\nThank you to the Milwaukee Brewers for donating the tickets to Vet Tix! My name is Rachel and I am an Army veteran and currently serving in the Army Reserve. I brought my friend, Emery to the game. She is also serving in the Army Reserves. This was her first visit to Wisconsin and to a MLB game. We both had a great time! Glad you won! Thank you again for donating the tickets and for the great time!\nThank you for giving my family the opportunity to go to a Milwaukee Brewers game. Our daughter really enjoyed it. We really can't thank you enough.\nMy son and I had a great time watching the Brewers beat up the Reds. We enjoyed the father son time. It was great to see the support of the military at the game.\nThanks sooooo much. We really enjoyed ourselves!\nI would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the Milwaukee Brewers Baseball game tickets for last nights game.\nThis was a wonderful game to watch, lots of action and coming home with a win too.\nThank you again for a wonderful time.\nPosted by Jim Farmer\nThank you to the Milwaukee Brewers for an amazing night out with my family!\nDear Milwaukee Brewers and Vet Ti,\nThank you so much for the priceless gift of an evening at the ballpark with my wife and our 12-and 13-year-old grandchildren. As a disabled Vietnam veteran, I appreciate more than I can say this gesture that recognizes my service.\nWatching the roof close half way through the game was an amazing spectacle, but not as amazing as seeing the Brewers get five runs in one inning and the fireworks fill the rafters. What some wonderful memories you gave us. Thank you, John Nusbaum\nThank you, Milwaukee Brewers - MLB, for the tickets. Friends and I enjoyed the 9 - 1 win over Cincinnati. We appreciate your support of the military.\nThank you Vet Tix for allowing me and my family the opportunity to attend this baseball game. Great seats! Thanks again.\nThank you very much for a great evening with friends a Vietnam vet a navy vet and an active duty master chief and his wife we all had a great time thank you Vet Tix and all the supporters to make great evenings like this possible\nThanks for the great experience! My family and I had a wonderful time and my son got his first Major League Baseball from one of the players, which topped off the great experience we had. Thanks again for the tickets.\nWe have a great time with a Brewers win to top it off.\nThank You for allowing me to take my wife and Son and daughter in law to the game.\nPosted by Msgt Ret Robert Castrova", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 180, "original_length": 6987, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 314.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.vikingrivercruises.com/cruise-destinations/europe/destinations/veliko-tarnovo/about.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:51Z", "digest": "sha1:TOQ62WIEVTPAY3KYMY3MM7CYBRDKJBND", "length": 357, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.vikingrivercruises.com", "title": "About Veliko Tarnovo", "raw_content": "Veliko Tarnovo Cruises\nThis lovely old town was the capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire (1186-1393). Much of its medieval center and many of its stone houses have been restored since they were damaged in a 1911 earthquake. See Tsaravets Hill and the ruins of the royal castle, then visit the wonderfully preserved nearby 17th-century village of Arbanasi.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 192, "original_length": 4273, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 131.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.vintaraqms.com/news.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:33Z", "digest": "sha1:SVMEAF3JJPUI7CS3PL2JAURRR647HW7S", "length": 434, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.vintaraqms.com", "title": "News", "raw_content": "Vintara solutions are enabling businesses across the country to create and maintain state-of-the-art management systems. People are talking about Vintara; whether it's your favorite trade publication or journal we have become the center of attention. Take a look and see what we've been up to.\nVintara welcomes inquiries from the press and analysts. For additional information please contact:\nSteve Anderson, Vintara\ne. pr@vintara.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 1032, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 304.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.vinu.edu/geoscience-agriculture-and-horticulture-faculty-page", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:42Z", "digest": "sha1:HWR7NRININBPKGORLYCLGKHBVQC2TTKH", "length": 2773, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.vinu.edu", "title": "Geoscience, Agriculture, and Horticulture Faculty page - Vincennes University", "raw_content": "Meet the Geoscience, Agriculture, and Horticulture Faculty\nGeoscience, Agriculture, and Horticulture Faculty\nDepartment Chairperson: Dan Vaughn\nDaniel L. Vaughn\nDepartment of Geoscience, Agriculture, and Horticulture\ndvaughn@vinu.edu\nDan Vaughn, Associate Professor, is the Chairperson of the Geoscience, Agriculture, and Horticulture Department. He began working with VU in the Fall of 2007. He earned a Bachelor\u2019s of Arts in Geology and Natural Resource Studies at the University of Hawaii Hilo, Master\u2019s in Environmental Studies, Graduate Certificate in Environment Risk Assessment at the University of Illinois- Springfield, ABD in Environmental Organic Geochemistry from the Southern Illinois University of Carbondale. Dan teaches Physical Geology, Historical Geology, Environmental Science, Principles of Conservation, General Astronomy, and Oceanography. The majors he advises are Natural Resources and Environmental Science, Forestry and Conservation, and Geoscience (formerly Geology and Geography). He also leads the Earth Science Club and Anime Club here on VU\u2019s campus. Check out his web vita on about.me/dvaughn.\ncmansfield@vinu.edu\nChuck Mansfield joined VU in 1990. He began his college career by earning a Bachelor of Science degree from Southern Illinois University in 1976. His Master\u2019s is from the University of Florida which was completed in 1981. Dr. Mansfield also completed a Ph.D. at the University of Florida after which he came directly to work with Vincennes University. Here he teaches courses for the Geoscience, Agriculture, and Horticulture Department such as Crop Production, Soil Science, and also courses in Freshmen Orientation. Dr. Mansfield advises students who are in the Agriculture Transfer Program coordinated provided with the Purdue Agriculture Program. He also advises for the Forestry & Conservation major and NRES. For more information on some of the majors Dr. Mansfield advises, check out the following link: https://ag.purdue.edu/oap/pages/transfer_vincennes.aspx\njnettles@vinu.edu\nJennifer Nettles began working at VU in 2015. She was promoted to full-time in the Fall of 2017. Jennifer is an Alumni of Vincennes University, where she earned her Associate\u2019s in 2004. Her Bachelor\u2019s is from Purdue University in Landscape Horticulture and Design, which she completed in 2007. Jennifer\u2019s Master of Science degree is in Crop Science from the University of Illinois. She\u2019ll receive this degree in May of 2018. Here at VU, Jennifer teaches Fundamentals of Horticulture, Landscape Design/Landscape Maintenance, Fundamentals of Turfgrass, and Integrated Pest Management. In conjunction with her teaching duties, Jennifer advises students interested in the Horticulture Technology major. She also heads up the VU Horticulture Club.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 246, "original_length": 7697, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 239.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.virginmediatelevision.ie/xpose/article/entertainment-news/276458/Veteran-comedian-Sir-Ken-Dodds-life-to-be-celebrated-in-BBC-programme", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:21Z", "digest": "sha1:TV3VIYPNR3U5ZXAZWUCCUTM2EKNW6XF2", "length": 2261, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.virginmediatelevision.ie", "title": "Veteran comedian Sir Ken Dodd's life to be celebrated in BBC programme - Entertainment News from Xpos\u00e9 - Virgin Media Television", "raw_content": "Sir Ken died earlier this year aged 90.\nThe life and career of veteran comedian Sir Ken Dodd will be celebrated in a BBC documentary.\nTitled Ken Dodd: How Tickled We Were, the programme will explore the work of a performer described as \u201cone of the last music hall greats\u201d when he died aged 90 in March.\nFeaturing interviews with Sir Ken\u2019s family and figures from the world of entertainment, the \u201cpoignant and uplifting programme\u201d is set to be broadcast later this year.\nSir Ken Dodd\u2019s life and career will be celebrated in a BBC documentary (Peter Byrne/PA)\nSir Ken\u2019s wife, Lady Anne, who he wed two days before he died, said: \u201cWhen Ken passed away in the spring, I was overwhelmed by the outpouring of affection and love for him not only here in Liverpool but all over the nation.\n\u201cI\u2019m delighted therefore that the BBC has chosen to honour Ken\u2019s memory with this special documentary about his life\u2019s work and his unique relationship with the British public. I\u2019m looking forward to working with the producers on what I anticipate will be a very special film.\u201d\nSir Ken, famous for his epic stand-up shows, his tickling sticks and Diddy Men, died in March in the home he was born in, in the Liverpool suburb of Knotty Ash.\nThe much-loved star\u2019s performing career spanned seven decades, from his first professional stage engagement in September 1954 to his final performance in his home city of Liverpool in December 2017.\nSir Ken Dodd married his wife, Lady Anne, two days before he died (Peter Byrne/PA)\nHe was known for his marathon performances and in the 1960s he entered the Guinness Book of Records for the longest joke-telling session ever \u2013 1,500 jokes in three-and-a-half hours.\nThe veteran comic was knighted in honour of his decades-long showbiz career and charity work in March last year.\nMark Wells, the film\u2019s executive producer, said: \u201cNobody added more to the gaiety of our nation over such a long period than Sir Ken Dodd. He was a joyous entertainer, and \u2013 when he put the tickling sticks down \u2013 a fascinating man. It\u2019s an honour to have the opportunity to share his story with BBC Two\u2019s viewers.\u201d\nKen Dodd: How Tickled We Were will be broadcast on BBC Two later this year.\nRoyal Opera House 'transformed' following three-year renovation project", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 7808, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 185.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.viva64.com/en/a/0047/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:57Z", "digest": "sha1:52XMGF5TXY7VYF7KVHPARQIIGOGNXOHT", "length": 16175, "nlines": 66, "source_domain": "www.viva64.com", "title": "\ufeff How we test the code analyzer", "raw_content": "Paul Eremeev\nTesting practices used when developing PVS-Studio\nStatic code analysis by a static code analyzer\nUnit-tests at the level of classes, methods and functions\nFunctional tests at the level of independently written files\nFunctional tests at the level of separate files\nFunctional tests at the level of separate third-party projects and solutions\nFunctional tests for the interface of the extension plug-in integrated into Visual Studio IDE\nThe article describes the testing technologies used when developing PVS-Studio static code analyzer. The developers of the tool for programmers talk about the principles of testing their own program product which can be interesting for the developers of similar packages for processing text data or source code.\nWhen developing and promoting PVS-Studio program product, we pay much attention to issues of software quality, development processes and principles of programmers' labor management. But we have never discussed the question how we ourselves develop our own program product. Do we use those technologies, recommendations and practices that we describe in our articles? After all, does the phrase \"the shoemaker's wife is worst shod\" apply to us?\nIn this article, we decided to tell you how we test our program product PVS-Studio. On one hand it is done to convince our (potential) users in the good quality of our tool. On the other hand, we want to share our successful experience of using these practices.\nBefore we start speaking about the methods of testing our product we need to briefly remind our readers what PVS-Studio is. To learn more see the article \"Common information on working with the PVS-Studio analyzer\" [2].\nPVS-Studio is a static code analyzer intended for developers of modern resource-intensive C and C++ applications. By \"modern applications\" we understand 64-bit and/or parallel applications. Development of such programs involves some difficulties different from those for traditional programs. For besides common and familiar errors like uninitialized pointers detected by any compiler, there are specific types of problems.\nWe speak about errors in programs which occur when porting 32-bit applications to 64-bit platform. Or when paralleling code for multi-processor or multi-core support. It is rather difficult to develop such applications because of lack of tools simplifying the creation of 64-bit and parallel programs. PVS-Studio is such a tool.\nWhen developing PVS-Studio we use six basic testing methods:\nStatic code analysis. It would be strange to develop a static analyzer without using static analysis.\nUnit-tests at the level of classes, methods and functions.\nFunctional tests at the level of independently written files.\nFunctional tests at the level of separate files.\nFunctional tests at the level of separate third-party projects and solutions.\nFunctional tests for the interface of the extension plug-in integrated into Visual Studio IDE.\nLet's briefly describe these methods.\nAs PVS-Studio is a static code analyzer, we use the method of static code analysis when developing it to search for issues in the analyzer itself. Firstly, we do not need to be reproached by the fact that we do not use our own product. And secondly, it actually helps us find errors before users find them.\nUnit-tests at the level of classes, methods and functions allow us to make sure that adding a new functionality will not break the existing code. At this level, separate program entities are tested with the help of simple small tests. In other words, these are the most common and usual unit-tests.\nFunctional tests at the level of independently written files allow us to make sure that everything that must be diagnosed is still diagnosable. All the potential problems detected in the code must always be detected.\nFunctional tests at the level of separate files allow us to make sure that various separate files containing code are tested by the analyzer without any issues. By issues here we understand the initialization of ASSERT's, unexpected warnings about errors and crashes as well. For a code analyzer is just the same program as all the others and alas \u2013 crashes in it are rather frequent.\nFunctional tests at the level of separate third-party projects and solutions allow us to make sure that the analyzer can still test projects and the number of diagnostic warnings changes from version to version controllable and it is not chaotic.\nOf course, besides these methods there are other common approaches like \"a programmer's alert eyes\" or \"we are up to release tomorrow, check THIS\", but they proved their disadvantages and we try no to use them.\nUser interface functional testing allows us to verify the operability of the extension plug-in used to integrate the analyzer into Visual Studio IDE. During these tests, not only the availability and expected functionality of individual UI elements are being verified, but also the expected interrelationships between these elements and the operation of the analyzer itself.\nNow let's speak about the methods we use in detail.\nDoes the section's title puzzle you? What else can perform static code analysis but a static code analyzer? However, there are always some peculiarities arising when developing a tool for programmers.\nAs you perhaps know the first versions of programming languages compilers are rarely written in these very languages. As a rule, to develop a compiler of a new language an entirely different language is used that is a standard for the time. It is nowadays that all C++ compilers are written in C++, but the first version was written in C.\nIn the same way, when developing the first version of the static code analyzer, we could not test it. It is due to this that the first version of our product (it was called Viva64 then) was not 64-bit at all! But 1.10 version that appeared January 16, 2007 (that is, 17 days after release of the first version), contained the following line among other innovations:\nWith the help of Viva64 we prepared the 64-bit version of Viva64! But the user must not worry about choosing the right version. It will be selected automatically during installation.\nThus, as soon as we got a static analyzer detecting problems of 64-bit code, we started testing our own code with its help.\nDo we benefit from static analysis of our own product? Of course, yes. But still we have some peculiar points due to the specific character of our task. For we write articles on how to make 64-bit code, we do not make 64-bit mistakes in the new code. But we benefit from using static analysis in the way of enhancing diagnosis. For example, we can examine what types of syntactic constructions obviously lead to a false response and exclude their diagnosis.\nThus, we benefit from using static analysis.\nUnit-tests at the level of classes, methods and functions are a set of tests for checking separate logical elements of a program. Here are some examples of functionality we provide unit-tests for:\nusing various rules of diagnosing potentially unsafe constructions;\ncalculation of types in expressions, type conversion operations etc;\noperators' work (addition, subtraction and so on);\noperation of the file's loading and preprocessing mechanisms;\nverification of registration information;\nOf course our unit-tests cover not only these scopes - we just gave some examples.\nHow do we use these unit-tests? When correcting an error in the analyzer or adding a new functionality, unit-tests are launched in release-build mode. If the tests run without problems they are then launched in debug-build mode under the debugger. It is done to make sure that the ASSERTs the code abounds with are not initialized. Later, it will be clear why you should not launch the debug-version immediately.\nAlthough such tests do allow us to detect errors, still they are not a completely adequate solution. The point is that we have too few unit-tests in PVS-Studio in comparison to the number of unit-tests needed to check \"almost a compiler\". That's why it is very difficult to provide wide coverage for unit-tests in our case. It is a very labor-intensive task that we will hardly manage.\nHowever, unit-tests at the level of classes, methods and functions are the first \"defense\" layer in our testing system.\nWhen developing a code analyzer, it is important not to \"lose\" diagnosis of those potential errors which have been detected since the beginning. Here we use functional tests at the level of independently written files. Absolutely all detected potential problems are gathered into separate files in the form of source code. These files are marked in a special way. The lines where the code analyzer must detect errors contain special mark symbols. And it is stated in these marks how many errors there should be in a particular line: one, two and so on. When something fails to be diagnosed we can see it at once. For example, earlier, a warning about two errors was generated in line 17, and now it is only one error. Or, vice versa, unnecessary warnings appeared.\nThis approach resembles in its working principle functional tests at the level of separate projects (we will speak about them further) but differs from them in high operation speed and the fact that the files being tested were written (and marked) independently.\nBesides, this system for sure can be used when developing new diagnostic warnings. At first, you should manually write in the files the code where a new error will be diagnosed, then mark it and after that you may settle to implementation of the error's diagnosis itself. Until there is no implementation, the testing system will inform that a diagnosable error must be present here but it is absent. As soon as diagnosis is implemented the test runs correctly.\nTesting of files from real projects (instead of separate classes/methods or files created manually) allows us to provide wider coverage of the code. It is the fourth layer in our testing system. Our tests include separate preprocessed files from various projects: wxWidgets, fox-toolit, CImg, Lame, Boost, CxImage, FreeType etc. They also include preprocessed files built on the basis of standard system header files (CRT, MFC etc).\nAfter adding a new or correcting an existing functionality the programmer launches the release-version of the tests at first and then the debug-version. Why not launch the debug-version immediately? It's very simple - because the release-version of the tests runs for one minute and the debug-version for five minutes.\nTesting at the level of separate files is a very powerful instrument. It allows you to instantly detect an error if some functionality has \"fallen off\" during the analyzer's development. A great amount of errors has been avoided thanks to these tests.\nThe most powerful tier of our testing system is its fifth layer which consists of testing for separate projects and solutions. It is thanks to this system that each new version of PVS-Studio is at least of the same quality as the previous.\nThis system operates as follows. There are dozens of projects and solutions of various programs available in the Internet. For example: Lame, Emule, Pixie, Loki etc. Each of these projects has been tested with PVS-Studio and the testing results have been saved (in the form of a PVS-Studio log-file). After installing a new version (a version being developed) we launch a system we have developed specially for this purpose, and it opens each project in turn, tests it with PVS-Studio, saves the results and then compares them to the reference ones. If there are differences it saves them into a separate file (an analogue of a standard diff) that you can easily view with the help of PVS-Studio and find out the reasons of these differences.\nFor example, in the new version of PVS-Studio, a new diagnostic warning with code V118 has appeared. We launch the testing system and it must inform us that V118 warnings appeared in some projects. Then we manually look through all the changes in the results and decide if warning V118 has been generated correctly or not.\nBut if besides warning V118 we see that some warnings V115 are missing, it means that the tests showed a disadvantage of the current version and it is sent back for improvement. In case of admitting all the changes as correct the new log-files are considered reference and the next time the new results will be compared to them.\nThis system has one more purpose. Because PVS-Studio product is intended for operation both in Visual Studio 2005 ,2008 and 2010, we always make sure that the warning messages coincide in the different versions of Visual Studio. That is, if, for example, we have got 10 000 diagnostic warnings in all the projects in Visual Studio 2005, we must have the same number of warnings in Visual Studio 2008.\nHow much time does such testing take? It is a difficult question - difficult because the base of these tests is constantly increasing because of the new projects. And of course the time spent also increases. A year ago, when the analyzer operated with only one core involved, the tests were performed in about an hour. Then we provided operation in several threads and the time of operation was reduced nearly twice for a two-core computer. With the lapse of time we had added more and more new projects into the tests. And now the tests run a bit more than an hour on the same two-core computer. Of course, it is all for the release-version.\nThe sixth tier contains the automated user interface testing system. Because the analyzer itself is a console application, it does not possess a user interface of its own. But the collection of verified files' compilation data and the creation of a large number of temporary configuration files are required for its operation and verification of these mentioned files, thus making the manual launch quite inconvenient. That's why, drawing the analogy from Visual Studio compiler, all these moments are hidden form the end user and are automated using the extension plug-in for Visual Studio IDE. And it is the GUI testing of the extension that is performed on the sixth tier of our system, i.e. in fact the verification is done for the additional functionality of the interface of Visual Studio IDE which is being provided by the integrated PVS-Studio itself.\nTo cover all functional capabilities of PVS-Studio the system utilizes 3 testing sets (one for each of the Visual Studio versions supported), each containing individual testing scenarios (use cases). Each one of these scenarios contains the verification of 3 to 5 test cases (a set of conditions which determine the satisfaction of the predefined condition). Each one of the testing sets contains identical use cases and identical requirements for each of the test cases because it is intended that the PVS-Studio analyzer should operate identically in every Visual Studio version supported.\nThe user interface testing system was implemented with the help of Visual Studio Tem Test embedded system for unit testing. (the extension allowing the automated testing for user interface was added in Visual Studio 2010) It is also worth noting that the user interfaces of Visual Studio versions 2005 and 2008 are identical for this system. (they possess an identical UI Mapping and are covered by the same implementation of testing scenarios) On the contrary, Visual Studio 2010 IDE possesses entirely new UI which is based mostly on WPF elements, requiring the separate implementation of these testing scenarios.\nIt is known that there is no limit for perfection. We are continuing to develop our testing system in every direction. Of course, we are constantly enlarging the base of the tests.\nIn this article you have learned how we test our static code analyzer PVS-Studio. Perhaps our experience will help you introduce such testing practices into your own working projects. And we hope that after reading about the process of testing PVS-Studio you would like to have a look at our tool.\nPVS-Studio code analyzer. http://www.viva64.com/en/pvs-studio/\nEvgeniy Ryzhkov. 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Rumour has it that he is also a killer karaoke singer.\n\"Keep it simple\" is the credo he lives by.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 3083, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 336.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.walkermodular.com/latest-news/archives/2015-10", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:24Z", "digest": "sha1:O3CIT36VUE6J3BC4NQ5JKDHRG5UXEYP2", "length": 595, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.walkermodular.com", "title": "Walker Modular", "raw_content": "The new Travelodge development on Chapel Street in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire comprises of 120 bedrooms, Walker Modular are proud to be the bathroom suppliers for this new project. 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After winning the two races of the Porsche Carrera Cup Germany three weeks ago, he now took an impressive and hard fought victory in the third round of the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup.\nPreining did not have a very good start from pole position and also went wide in the first corner, so had to settle in P3 behind Julien Andlauer and Florian Lattore. On lap 7, he was able to pass Latorre for P2 and to put more and more pressure on Andlauer. With only one and a half laps to go, he managed to overtake the Frenchman in great style and take the chequered flag in first place. \u201cIt was not easy today, but we had a great fight there at the top. To win my home race with such a performance against very, very strong competition is a dream come true\u201d, the Austrian was beaming all over his face.\nDylan Pereira from MOMO Megatron Lechner Racing also delivered a great show, making it from P10 on the grid to P4 and claiming second place in the Championship now, just one point behind leader Michael Ammerm\u00fcller, who did not have the luckiest weekend at Spielberg and after a lot of hard midfield fights had to settle in P7. \u201cIn qualifying I was maybe a bit too careful as far as track limits were concerned\u201d, said Pereira, \u201cbut I knew from the German Porsche Carrera Cup, where I had to start from behind and made up a lot of ground, that overtaking is possible here. I already had a good start and in the end was even able to put pressure on the leading cars, but I also did not want to risk too much. The main goal was too finish ahead of my main championship rivals \u2013 and this I was able to do,\u201d the 21-year old from Luxembourg was happy with his result.\nHis teammate Josh Webster, who had to start from P25 due to a technical problem in qualifying, finished in P15, with Al Faisal Al Zubair from Lechner Racing Middle East in P18. Bad luck struck for Roar Lindland, who was already hit in the first corner by his Lechner Racing Middle East teammate Khalid Al Wahaibi and then lost the car just a bit later due to a slow puncture, having to retire in the gravel bed. 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Lorenzo in Lucina, Via Bocca di Leone and Via del Corso.\nCentral to the celebrations will be the display of 30 works by Liu Bolin, the Chinese artist known as the \"invisible man\" who is known internationally for camouflaging himself with paint to appear as a living sculpture.\nWindow displays on Via dei Condotti will also be decorated in red, a colour associated with Chinese New Year.\nAddress Via dei Condotti, Roma, RM, Italia\nVia dei Condotti, Roma, RM, Italia\nPrevious article Prisoners begin fixing Rome's roads\nNext article New PVC helmets for Swiss Guards", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 610, "original_length": 13261, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 327.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.washingtonian.com/2003/06/01/caught-in-the-middle/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:57Z", "digest": "sha1:ZDYUGHKAIEW4SPB6V6NW3O7U7LXN44IZ", "length": 28760, "nlines": 145, "source_domain": "www.washingtonian.com", "title": "Caught in the Middle | Washingtonian (DC)", "raw_content": "I Was 26--Why Was My Parents' Breakup Hitting Me So Hard? Was I Their Daughter or Their Friend?\nWritten by Brooke Lea Foster | Published on June 1, 2003\nWHEN I WAS LITTLE, MY MOTHER READ ME THE Little Engine That Could. I'd wait for the part when the railcar approached a mountain. I think I can, I think I can, it told itself. And up the mountain it went.\nOn an August afternoon about 20 years later, those words popped back into my head. I was 26, sitting next to my dad on the beach. I think I can, I think I can, I told myself. I can get through this.\n\"I don't know what she wants me to do,\" my dad said. \"I love her so much.\"\nHe looked terrible. He's a painter, a physical job that keeps his frame toned. But in the four weeks since I'd last seen him, he'd lost 15 pounds.\nFour months earlier, my mom had told him she wanted a separation. He refused to move out of their Long Island house, writing off her request as another phase in their 27-year marriage. When reality set in, he packed up his truck and went to stay with my aunt. She lives in Montauk, on the island's eastern tip. I was visiting him there.\n\"Maybe this is a good thing,\" I said. \"Maybe you'll have a chance to do some of the things you've always wanted to. Maybe you'll define who you are without Mom.\"\nHe put his hand on my shoulder, fiddled with his sunglasses.\nI wanted him to stop hurting. I tried to think of what I could say to make him happy, make him want to run and jump in the ocean or do a little dance while walking down the street\u2013any of his usual antics. I wouldn't have minded if he'd asked me how I was doing. But the world was stale to him.\nWhen I went back to my mother's house that night, she and I sat on the deck\u2013candles lit, the moon bright. She could tell I was upset. I stared at her red-painted toenails. There was so much I wanted to say. I wanted her to take care of my dad the way she always had.\n\"I just need to hear that you still love him,\" I said, \"that you always will.\"\nMom uncrossed and crossed her legs. She lit a cigarette and said, \"I can't do that.\"\nI CAME FROM THE PERFECT FAMILY. I grew up playing at the beach on Long Island Sound. I collected rocks. My parents read me a story each night and tucked me in.\nI see them in the audience of my ballet recitals clapping, Dad whistling. I picture us sitting down to dinner each night and talking about our day. Or Dad playing his guitar and me dancing around singing. Unlike some parents who were in bed by 10, my parents stayed up talking for hours on Friday nights.\nThey often took Sunday drives. Sometimes my sisters, Erin and Chelsea, and I went along, and we stopped for lunch at a clam bar. My parents talked about the house they longed for or the trip to the Caribbean they planned to take. They seemed like best friends.\nMy younger sister, Chelsea, remembers more of the bad stuff. She recalls how many times they told each other they wanted a divorce. I was there for those moments, and I remember the time my dad was so mad he punched a hole in the ceiling. To keep from hearing, I'd duck my head under the water in the bathtub or take the dog for a walk.\nI came to believe that's how marriages work\u2013parents fight, and they make up. I'd be relieved when I'd see Dad loop his arms around Mom's waist and give her a kiss while she did the dishes.\nI 'VE ALWAYS BEEN THE \"GOOD\" KID. Not that my sisters were bad, but I was the one who got the really good grades, won the awards. I wanted to impress my parents with one accomplishment after the next.\nI thought my presence could keep them together. When Dad moved out, I considered moving home to help \"patch things up.\" I could talk it out with each of them and remind them how wonderful their life was because of their children.\nOnly they know why they called it quits. I think it came down to the fact that they'd changed. All of the dreams they'd set aside in their twenties, after they had kids, began to resurface a couple of years ago\u2013maybe because they turned 50.\nDad bought a sailboat and started spending more time there. He made new friends, and he'd drink beers with them on the docks. He joined a sailing club. Sunday drives were replaced by fishing trips with friends.\nThat year, Chelsea went to college, which inspired my mother to take up writing again. She'd been working on a collection of essays on and off for ten years. She tired of spending weekends alone. She didn't want to sail to the Virgin Islands\u2013my dad's dream. She wanted to go to Europe. She joined a writers' group. She considered returning to school to study creative writing.\nI never understood why they couldn't do their dreams together.\nI FELT GUILTY TALKING TO MY WASHINGton friends about the breakup. It was embarrassing to get upset about what my mother said to my father on a day when a friend's parent was diagnosed with cancer. For six months, I didn't tell anyone except my boyfriend.\nAt 26, I felt I should be able to listen to my parents' comments about each other and get on with my day. Instead, every little exchange gnawed at me.\n\"You have to fight for what you believe in,\" my mother always told me. Saving my family became my fight.\nI actually hoped on September 11 that the horrible events would inspire a reconciliation. Dad was still living with my aunt in Montauk. I pictured him rushing home to Mom. I thought they would realize how short life was and get back together.\nA couple of weeks later, they began ping-ponging about one of those details that crop up in divorce. That day it was health insurance. Mom wanted Dad off her health plan. He didn't have ready access to insurance because he was an independent contractor. He offered to pay for his half. She said no.\nHe called me at work: \"What do I do?\"\nI told him he could buy insurance on his own; he didn't have to go through Mom's. He knew that, but he seemed to want to play victim. Maybe it made him feel that he might be losing his wife, but his daughters would always be there to help him.\nW HEN A YOUNGER COUPLE GETS a divorce, they worry how it will affect the children. My mom told me that's partly why she and Dad stayed together so long. Did it mean that what I saw as a perfect childhood was a lie? Were my parents miserable the whole time?\nThere's a notion that an adult child won't hurt as much as a youngster, that a 26-year-old isn't as likely to be affected by her parents' breakup. That she'll understand.\nIt's not true. Understanding what your parents are putting each other through is even worse. You know how you'd approach the same situation in your own relationships, or how you hope you would. Then you blame them when they don't do it the same way.\nIn some respects, I envy young children living through a divorce. They're coddled and worried about. They're sent to psychologists. Their parents go out of their way to make sure the transition is smooth. They're allowed to hurt.\nDuring my parents' separation, I took on the role I'd played as a child. After they argued back then, one of them would slip into my room, hold me, and rock me. I think they comforted themselves by comforting me. I listened to their side of it\u2013or tried not to.\nNow I felt just as helpless when my parents cried to me over the phone. I tried anything I could to make the tears disappear. I felt like I was doing verbal acrobatics to send the conversation in a different direction.\n\"Dad isn't going to help you pay the mortgage,\" I'd say. \"That reminds me of this interview I did yesterday. This woman was so down and out and needed help. . . .\"\nEven as I retreated into childhood reflexes, my parents treated me more like an adult than they ever had. They tried to manipulate me into taking sides, each telling the same story with different facts.\nI couldn't put my hands over my ears when Dad told me Mom didn't want him on her health insurance. I knew the significance of his going without. I worried about Dad. I started researching insurance plans. I was afraid he'd have a heart attack and not be able to pay the doctor's bills.\n\"Stop worrying about us,\" Mom said. \"You're an adult with your own life.\"\nBut I was still their child. They were too busy pushing each other away to realize they were pushing me away. I became an onlooker in their lives, and I hated it.\nB Y DECEMBER 2001, DAD HAD FOUND an apartment ten minutes from the family home. On Christmas Eve, he took my sisters and me to dinner. Mom came with us, she said, so we could all be together.\nEveryone was on edge. Would we repeat something one of them had said that we weren't supposed to know? Was there a chance they were getting back together?\nMy older sister, Erin, lives in California. She lightened the mood by telling jokes about women with bleached hair and fake boobs who didn't know how to drive their SUVs.\nEvery Christmas Eve, we go to church and then open our presents at midnight. We didn't go to church that night because Mom didn't want to confuse the neighbors by showing up with Dad.\nMy sisters and I gave Dad things for his place\u2013artwork, a knife set, soaps. He looked grateful, but I saw a hint of disappointment: We were building him a new home.\nMom and Dad agreed he would leave after the presents were exchanged. Once he was gone, Mom came out with her own presents, excited to give us her gifts.\n\"I can't believe Daddy just left,\" Erin said, pulling me into the bathroom. I went into Chelsea's bedroom and called him. The line was busy.\nOn Valentine's Day, I called each of my parents and sang them an improvised song. I sent an e-card to my mom. She mentioned she'd received roses at work from \"a friend.\" I pretended not to hear that.\nP HONE CALLS BEGAN INTERRUPTING my days at work. Dad would feed me things Mom was saying or doing to pull our family apart. I'd hang up, cry at my desk, then call Mom, fueled with this information but sworn to secrecy.\nOne morning in March 2002, Dad called.\n\"Hey, Brock,\" he said. My name is Brooke Lea, which over the years turned into the nickname Broccoli, then Brock. When Dad used it, he was usually in high spirits.\nHe had good news, he said. He'd started going to support groups. He'd made new friends. They had dinner at one another's houses. \"How's Mom?\" he asked.\nIt was the question I dreaded most. Dad always wanted to know what she'd been up to. He'd look for clues to her new life. It made me feel like a spy. I told him she was fine.\n\"We had lunch the other day,\" he said.\nThen he launched into what he really wanted to talk about. Mom wanted him to sign divorce papers. She'd changed the locks on the house. He wanted her to try couples therapy\u2013why wouldn't she?\n\"I'm sorry,\" he said. \"I'm not trying to put you between us.\"\nYet he continued to do it. When you're an adult child, your parents look to you for advice in the same way they look to a friend. I understood why\u2013who knows a parent better than a daughter or son?\nI became my father's coconspirator. Mom accused me of taking his side\u2013which I denied, even to myself. But it was easier to talk to Dad, who wanted more than anything to get back together with Mom. I liked that.\nIt hadn't always been that way. In the year leading up to their separation, he probably wanted the divorce more than she did. When Mom took steps toward it, Dad changed his mind. He saw their arguing as something he could put up with in exchange for having a companion to grow old with.\nThat morning in March, office e-mails waited. My other line was ringing. I tried to console Dad, even though I felt like saying, \"You need to talk to her about this, not me.\"\nI supported him as I would a best friend. I didn't give Mom the same help. When she spoke to me about Dad, it was usually to justify the divorce. It was always hurtful, always something I'd rather not know.\nM OM HAD BEEN THE GLUE THAT held our family together. When my sisters and I fought, she'd rub her index finger on her sleeve, call it the \"magic finger,\" and wave it at us long enough to make us laugh. If Dad was having trouble at work, she'd counsel him through it. I never went to him to talk about heartbreaks or career moves. Mom provided support on every front\u2013a reason why, when she stopped giving us as much as she had, we hated her for it. When she pushed Dad away, it was as though she were abandoning the thing that made her our mother.\nShe called me later that week. I was fired up from talking to Dad\u2013he had become an expert at leaving me with more than a goodbye when we hung up.\n\"Why can't you just try couples therapy?\" I said as soon as there was a pause. \"Dad said he'd go.\"\nHer voice began to tremble, and then she began screaming into the phone so loud I feared coworkers would hear her.\nDid I know how many times a day my dad was calling her at work? How many times she'd asked him to go to couples therapy over the years? Did I know she'd dropped off the papers to him weeks ago and he refused to sign them? Did I realize how much strength it had taken her to go through with this\u2013and how much support she needed? Did I know he showed up unannounced and she couldn't lead a regular life?\nWhen she was done, I asked, \"Where is Dad going to spend his birthday? Are we going to make him spend it alone?\"\n\"You need to stop doing this to me, Brooke. He has family. He has you girls.\"\nI told her she needed to think about someone other than herself and hung up.\nW HEN I WENT HOME LAST JULY, my parents seemed like different people. Mom had grown her hair long, in a cut common in my circle of friends. She had always been fashionable, but now her wardrobe included V-neck tops and low-rise jeans that made her look ten years younger. She had taken up yoga.\nWhen she announced we were going to meet my father at the boat and go for a sail, I nearly fell over. But I shrugged and said, \"Cool.\" I hugged my dad when I saw him. He and Mom exchanged a brief kiss.\nWhen Dad and I had a minute alone, I asked what was going on.\n\"We just like spending time with each other every so often,\" he said.\nThey'd go out to dinner or go kayaking.\n\"That's so sweet,\" my friends said. \"They're rediscovering each other.\"\nThey didn't see what I saw. Dad would put his arm around Mom, and she'd wriggle uncomfortably. They'd have a couple of glasses of wine and share a kiss, then the mortgage would come up, and she'd leave to go to the bathroom. They looked like a normal couple, but there was a hollowness in their words, in their kisses.\nThey weren't falling back in love. They were making sure they weren't still in love.\nI BEGAN OBSESSING OVER THEIR GROWing old alone. I pictured them in separate houses without someone to make them tea if they had the flu. They could come live with me, but I'd have to choose one.\nWhen the only way you know two people is as a unit, it's strange to watch them apart. It's even stranger to watch them develop individual personas and then get back together. That day on the sailboat, Mom was less demanding of Dad. She tried to act as though she liked being on the boat. Dad asked her about her writing.\nFew of our conversations were about my life. Parents may be the only people you think really care about everything that happens to you. Now when mine wanted to talk to me, I assumed it was to vent.\nMy parents and I reversed roles. I became the worried one, the one wanting to make sure they had a good weekend or that the birthday present I'd sent was perfect. When Mom told me she'd gone out with work friends in their thirties, I was annoyed. Why was she hanging out with such young people? When Dad said he'd taken up skeet shooting, I wondered if he had some pent-up anger I should help him deal with.\nAs the three of us sat on the boat, I felt as if everything I had talked about with each of them\u2013all of the hurt\u2013was there and at the same time vanishing. I thought I had helped Dad make progress, but here he was wanting her back. And there she was allowing us both to believe that it might work.\nT HE EFFECT OF MY PARENTS' SEPARAtion on my personal life was subtle at first. I woke up in the middle of the night. I went to the gym more often so I'd feel less anxious.\nI didn't notice I'd started to look for faults in my relationship with my boyfriend: Was I with the wrong person? We'd go out to dinner and a movie, then linger over dessert. I'd have a great time. I'd feel in love. Then a voice would remind me: Love isn't forever.\nI watch a lot of romantic comedies. I'll happily pay eight bucks to see the leading man run halfway across the city to find the woman he loves. \"When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody,\" Billy Crystal says in When Harry Met Sally, \"you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.\" These stories made me believe that if you find the right person, you'll stay with him. I was in love with John, my boyfriend\u2013we'd been together seven years\u2013but suddenly it felt futile. What was the point if in 27 years we might break up?\nOver the past year, there were a few times I told John I felt stagnant\u2013both in our relationship and within myself. I'd allowed my family's problems to take over my life, leaving little of myself for him. When we went out to dinner, they were all I wanted to discuss. I stopped talking about graduate school, the fellowship I wanted to apply for, articles I was working on, the trip to Europe we wanted to plan. I stopped calling my best friend because I knew I'd have to catch her up about my parents. I avoided visits with aunts and uncles.\nIf I didn't let myself hurt after my parents split up, hurting seemed to be all I did as time went on. I didn't see a therapist because I thought I could handle how I was feeling. I didn't like having to explain my family's history to a stranger.\nA MONTH BEFORE LAST THANKSGIVing, I dreamed I was walking down a street past pastel bungalows. On my left hip I carried a young child. I held the hand of a girl on my right. We twirled around. They giggled. The sun was bright.\nI'd always envisioned falling in love, but children weren't part of the fantasy. This dream seemed to change that.\n\"I guess I won't really feel the same sort of love and happiness in a family until I build my own,\" I told John that day.\nI had met John in my first class on the first day of my freshman year at the University of Maryland. He now lives an hour away in Baltimore and is studying to be a dentist. We have a dog and keys to each other's cars and apartments. Everyone bugs us to get engaged or move in together.\n\"We have the rest of our lives to spend together,\" we always say. \"What does it matter if it's this month or two years from now?\"\nI began to feel anxious about getting married. What if John changed his mind about me as Mom had changed hers about Dad? Our relationship was better than theirs because . . . why?\nWhile I was in Long Island over Thanksgiving, I couldn't wait to get back to John. The safety my family home represented was fading. Going there meant stress. It meant facing the fact that Dad wouldn't wake up, scramble me eggs, and pour Mom a cup of coffee. It meant waking up to my mom sipping coffee alone in her bedroom, me climbing into bed with her, and both of us avoiding subjects like what she kept in Dad's drawers.\nI used to look to this house for stability and love. Not now. That made the prospect of losing John even scarier. I had started creating my own nest. What I hadn't realized was how much John was at the center of it.\nIt's a big step to split mentally from your parents. It can be liberating. But the Peter Pan in me didn't like the way it felt.\nT HOUGH MY PARENTS HAD BEEN SEEing each other on and off\u2013I'd call home and Dad would be painting the spare room, or Chelsea would tell me Mom had slept at his apartment\u2013I didn't think we'd spend Christmas together.\nYet there we were\u2013all five of us\u2013eating Christmas Eve dinner. Everything went okay except for the time I threw down my spoon and walked out of a restaurant because Mom started fighting with Dad in loud whispers. We made up and got on with the holiday.\nI was still angry from a phone conversation we'd had a few days before I arrived home, when Mom told me she was leaving for San Francisco the day after Christmas. I was short with her, feeling abandoned. She said she was going on the trip to decide whether she wanted to move out there. If she decided yes, she'd sell the house. The news hit me harder than the separation had.\n\"Let her go,\" Chelsea said. \"She needs to get away from us.\"\nT HE DAY MOM LEFT, DAD TOOK US ALL into New York City for an overnight. My Uncle Bob\u2013his brother\u2013and my cousins joined us from Westchester. We went to a swanky restaurant, then to an underground pub. One drink led to another. By midnight everyone had had enough, but we moved on to a club in the hotel.\nI don't drink often, and I was the only one who didn't that night. I felt I needed to keep an eye on everyone. Without Mom there, everyone seemed to lose control a little. We had never really spent much time together as a family without her\u2013I think partly because Dad didn't want to. He was always the casual parent, relying on Mom to put her foot down. Without her there to balance his lax style, I don't think he knew how to say no.\nChelsea drank glass after glass of red wine. When she couldn't get into the club with us\u2013she's not 21\u2013even after Dad argued with the bouncer to let her in, she stormed off. Dad went in anyway.\n\"Who are you?\" I yelled to him. \"Mom would kill you if she knew what you were doing! Act like a dad, will you?\"\nWorried that my sister might start wandering the streets of Manhattan, I ran up to the hotel room. No sister. I looked through the lobby. No sister. Maybe she decided to have a cigarette out front. No sister.\nI went back to find Dad. Erin pulled me aside. \"Why is he acting like this?\" she said.\nI looked up. Dad was leaning against the bar, chatting with a woman.\nWe weren't a family that night. It felt like I was partying with not-so-good friends. I was tired of babysitting everyone. I wanted to get back home to Washington. I went upstairs to our room and tried to sleep.\nWas Dad always this irresponsible? Was this what it was like to live with him?\nI N THE MORNING, MY SISTERS AND MY dad chatted uncomfortably, knowing that the night before had gone too far.\nWhen Mom returned from California, she called me: \"Everyone sounds weird, like something went down while I was gone.\"\nI told her what had happened, and many of the emotions that I'd kept to myself came flowing out.\"I don't see you as parents anymore,\" I said. \"You're just two people trying to figure things out\u2013like anyone else.\"\nWe went back and forth, tears flowing, for more than an hour. I told her that she needed to stop having an on-again, off-again relationship with Dad, that they needed to stop creating gray areas. \"Start dating. Get a legal divorce. End it,\" I said.\nShe told me she'd decided not to move to California. She loved Long Island too much. What she said next must have been what I wanted to hear because once she said it, I felt a hundred times lighter.\n\"Dad was my life for so long, Brooke. I can't just stop loving him. But we're not meant to be. We shouldn't have spent Christmas together. I'm not sure why we did. He's all I have besides you girls\u2013I don't have parents. It's been hard to just cut him off. We've all hit such a low this past week. We can only go up from here. I promise you we will go up from here.\"\nH EARING THAT SHE STILL LOVED MY father, and always would, was comforting. It was as though she had waved her \"magic finger.\"\nI thought of the moment on her deck when she told me she couldn't love him forever. Why had she said that? Maybe she was trying to convince herself that she didn't need him. She might not be in love with my dad, or want to share her life with him, but she still cared.\nFor so long, I blamed her for the divorce. If she could stop being so selfish, I thought, things would be fine. But now I felt sorry for what I'd put her through, how little I'd supported her. She'd been my punching bag, and each time I punched, she cried, hugged me, and then stood ready to take some more.\nThat night in Manhattan, I had felt trapped by my family. I had tasted what it was like to live a life you didn't want to, if only for one night.\nFor the first time, I understood why my mom was pushing my dad away. She didn't want to be part of his world anymore. She wanted to build her own.\nI TOLD A FRIEND AFTER THE HOLIDAYS that my family felt dead to me. \"I think you're exaggerating,\" my friend said.\nBut I wasn't. I was in mourning. My family as I knew it was dying.\nI did an Internet search about adult children going through divorce. Several Web sites popped up, constructed by people whose parents had split up. \"The Cherepon Family, June 30, 1973, to May 17, 1999, RIP,\" one said.\nIt was liberating to acknowledge that my old family was dying. When someone dies, you have a funeral, you grieve, you adjust to life without the person, and you move on. I'd gone through all of the steps except the last. It gave me hope. An end was in sight.\nIt came in February. Nothing dramatic happened. I immersed myself in work. Mom joined a writers' group. Dad began practicing with a rock band. When Mom and I talked, the subject of my father stopped coming up. We had other things to talk about\u2013which woman Joe Millionaire would pick, what yoga poses we liked best, where John and I had gone to dinner.\nMaybe deciding that she wasn't moving to California made my mother realize she needed to work through demons on this side of the country. I don't know. But her head seemed clearer. And she was interested in my life. She felt like my mother again.\nMid-month, my dad called. I hadn't had a grudge about the night in New York City. We'd had a long talk afterward, and he'd apologized. We were all ready to surrender to reality.\n\"I feel really happy,\" he said. \"Work is going well. I have friends, people I laugh with. I never really had that before. Sometimes I think Mom and I are better apart. We're happier that way.\"\nHe still hasn't signed the divorce papers. He doesn't want lawyers to be involved. But I think all of us have admitted that there isn't hope for a reconciliation.\nM Y SISTERS AND I DISCUSSED EARLY on how we'd feel if our parents started dating other people. Erin said she'd feel nauseated. Chelsea said she wasn't sure.\nLast summer I decided I wanted my parents to find other people. Then I could stop worrying about them. They were dragging out their divorce.\nChelsea and I suspected they had been going out on dates since the separation. Mom would tell me she was meeting a \"friend\" for sushi. When I called Dad's apartment, he was rarely there. Around Thanksgiving of last year, he told me he had a girlfriend. He'd already told Mom, and she admitted she had gone on a few dates as well.\nDad was excited about his life. I told him I wanted to meet his girlfriend. I didn't know if he was in love\u2013I didn't care. I just knew I wouldn't have to look out for him as much. If he and Mom got into an argument, he had someone he could talk to. I couldn't fill that role forever. But I worried about Mom. She didn't have a boyfriend. Was she coping now that Dad did?\nO N VALENTINE'S DAY I WAS DRIVING to Baltimore when Mom called my cell phone. I didn't want to ask her what she was doing that night\u2013didn't want to hear she was spending it alone. I told her John had sent me roses at work.\n\"I got a beautiful bouquet, too,\" she said.\n\"Ooh,\" I teased, \"from who?\"\n\"I met someone,\" she said. \"It's not a big deal. But I like him.\" She told me where they'd met, what they had in common.\nYou might not think it was the ideal ending. But the more my parents convinced themselves they shouldn't be together, the more they convinced me. Two new faces wouldn't destroy my family. My parents would have separate but happy lives\u2013and it would bring the best of them back to us.\nI gave the steering wheel a kiss. \"That's really wonderful,\" I said.\nWhen I got to John's, he had dinner waiting. He had slaved over chicken Marsala. Candles were lit. I didn't tell him what my mom had told me. This night was about us.\nAs he served dinner, he said, \"You know, when we get married, we have to get some really nice pots and pans.\"\nLife won't always be as clear as it was in that moment. But if there was one good thing about going through a divorce as an adult, it was this. I now was mature enough to see how important it was for my parents to move on and find new people. And when they did, I had my own life to return to\u2013boyfriend, chicken Marsala, fancy pots, and all.\n\"Stop worrying about us,\" Mom said. \"You're an adult with your own life.\" But I was still their child. They were too busy pushing each other away to realize they were pushing me away. I became an onlooker in their lives, and I hated it.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 301, "original_length": 32633, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 292.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.waterdamagemiami.com/how-to-extract-water-from-carpet", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:20Z", "digest": "sha1:J3CQFJES6V336BR6PICAZMF2ICOSSEV4", "length": 8829, "nlines": 44, "source_domain": "www.waterdamagemiami.com", "title": "How To Extract Flood Water from Carpet - #1 Restoration Company", "raw_content": "How To Extract Flood Water from Carpet\nWhen flood has soaked your home, one of the first parts of your home to be damaged is the carpet. This is due to the fact that it is located on the floor of your home. However, it is also difficult to extract the water from a carpet. While there are times when you can do the task on your own, there are instances where the damage can be severe that you have no other choice but to seek professional help. When you are troubled with extracting flood water from carpets, you must seek a reliable water damage company.\nPotential Issues Arising from Water Damage in Carpets\nWalking on a wet floor is not the only issue when you have a soaked carpet. There are several other issues that will arise when your carpet has been exposed to flood. The appearance of the carpet will be compromised and it can emit an unpleasant odor that goes around your home. However, there are problems that will come up apart from the physical issues. It is also probable that molds can grow on the carpet when it is exposed to flood water damage.\na. Carpet Discoloration\nProlonged exposure to water can change the state of your carpet. Your carpet can have patches of yellow, green, or black once the dirt has seeped through the bottom. This is due to the chemicals present in a flood that can be harmful to the carpet.\nOn top of that, it will be easier to absorb dirt and dust if your carpet is wet. In addition to this, the incorrect treatment of the carpet can even result to lightening the color of the carpet.\nb. Musky Scent\nIf you have been spraying fragrance all around the house, but the unpleasant odor remains the same, the scent must be coming from a carpet that has seeped the moisture from the flood. Similar to most linen exposed to water for a long period, the bacteria of the flood water can cause the musky scent emitted by the rug or the carpet.\nc. Health Issues\nApart from the physical deformation on the carpet, there are health issues that can arise if the flood water is not extracted from the carpet. This is due to the fact that mold can grow on the carpet if the water damage is not treated properly.\nWhen molds are lingering on your carpet, it can cause health problems for people with allergies. In addition to this, prolonged exposure to molds can be the reason for your difficulty in breathing and respiratory problems.\nMoreover, there are germs and bacteria present in flood water, which can lead to other types of disease and sickness. You may air dry your carpet, but the bacteria and mold may not easily go away once the carpet has been dried out.\nd. Damage to Property\nYour carpet acts as a base for some of your furniture and appliance. When the carpet is damaged by flood, it is highly likely that the water on the carpet can be transferred to the appliance or furniture. This can result in potential electrical shock when the appliance is plugged into an outlet. It is also possible that the appliance can be damaged once it becomes moist.\nWhen your furniture is in touch with a carpet that has been exposed to flood water, the structure can become poorer. If your furniture is made of wood, the damage can be overwhelming because prolonged exposure to water can cause the structure of the furniture to be weaker.\nExtracting Water from Carpet\nMoisture on the carpet can be alarming and our first instinct might be to air dry the carpet. However, there is more to the water extraction process than meets the eye. First, it is important to take out as much water as you can in order to prevent bacteria, germs, dirt, and dust from seeping through the carpet. There are several other factors that will have an effect on the flood water extraction process.\nSeverity of Water Damage\nObviously, the entire extraction process can be dependent on the gravity of the situation. The damage might not be as severe if the flooding is caused by the overflow of water from the bathroom and other similar situations. On the other hand, damage can be severe when the entire floor has been flooded.\n1. Minimal Flood Water Damage\nA soaked carpet would not always require you to call in the professionals. There are times when the issue is minimal and you can do the cleaning on your own. When the problem is not as severe, you can do the extraction process on your own.\nBefore classifying the damage as minimal, there are criterions to look at. First, the damaged area must only cover a small space. Next, the water must not be contaminated so that the carpet would not be exposed to dirt, bacteria, and molds.\nWhen you notice that the carpet is soaked, you must try and dry it as soon as possible to prevent the scent that results from water penetration. You can try tapping it with a dry towel to transfer the moisture from the carpet.\nIf the murky smell is already present due to the water damage, you must allow air to circulate completely around the room. This can be done by turning on a fan and allowing it to oscillate it to allow air to circulate. You can also turn on the dehumidifier to allow for minimal humidity inside the affected room.\nOnce the carpet is completely dry, you must disinfect it to prevent the growth of molds. You can choose to steam clean the carpet or you can use a bleach to remove any germs present on the carpet. It is important to keep the carpet sanitized in order to bring the carpet back to its original state.\n2. Severe Flood Water Damage\nWhen the damage is way too severe, you may not be able to handle the issue well on your own. Severe damage happens when the water has reached your entire floor surface. This means that a large part of your floor has been soaked with water that may possibly be contaminated with bacteria.\nThis mostly affects wall to wall carpeting since you still have to take out the carpet from the floor and attach them again. During heavy typhoons and hurricanes, the flood water on your home can probably reach an inch or two. The resulting damage can be too grave that it will be hard for an individual to fix it on their own.\nIn order to bring back the carpet to its original state, you may have to call in the professionals and employ their service. When picking a water damage restoration company, you must pick a company with an excellent reputation and rapid response.\nThey must employ the best technicians and they must have the best equipment for flood water extraction. You can give Water Damage Miami a call at (954) 663 6845 for all your water damage issues. Their response rate is impressive and their services allow for a thorough cleanup. In addition to this, they can also help you file your insurance claims.\nSimple Solutions to Flood Water Damage on your Carpet\nBefore help arrives, there are simple solutions that you can do to minimize water damage on your carpet and floors.\na. Ensure Air Circulation\nThe first step in ensuring that flood water can cause minimal damage is by ensuring complete ventilation of the area. This will allow proper air circulation, which can help you minimize the problems that you will be facing in terms of mold growth.\nYou should open all of the windows in the room to allow natural air to come through. In addition to this, you can also turn on the ceiling fan and point it towards the room to allow for better air circulation. In order to limit the humidity in the affected room, you can also turn on your dehumidifier.\nb. Baking Powder Sprinkle\nMost moms know the importance of baking powders. This is not only a pantry staple, but it is also helpful when it comes to removing unpleasant odor. Since baking powder can be used as an alternative to toiletries, it can also be used for removing the musky scent in a room that is exposed to flood water.\nc. Squeeze out as much Water as you can\nThis step is pretty basic. It is helpful if you squeeze out as much water from the carpet as possible. This can limit the buildup of potentially harmful issues that you will be facing. You can try using a vacuum to remove as much water as necessary before help arrives on your home.\nd. Sanitize Walls\nIn order to prevent bacteria from crawling up your walls, you can try to sanitize them as soon as you have noticed the damage. This can prevent further growth of molds on your walls. You can use cleaning agents that can sanitize the surface of your walls.\nThe presence of flood water in your carpet can cause issues that are damaging to property and health. If the issue is not properly dealt with, it can cause more damage than there is. There are several ways to sanitize your carpet and if you employ the proper methods when it comes to extracting flood water, your carpet can look better than it was before.\nWhen you are uncertain about what to do when your carpet is exposed to flood water, you can always give Water Damage Miami a call and they will handle the problem for you.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 124, "original_length": 10197, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 262.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.weaverlawyers.com/blog/2012/07/road-rage-still-a-problem-in-houston-area.shtml", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:49Z", "digest": "sha1:ECUZFGACYQVJKNF66UAQACPLW424V7PX", "length": 2007, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.weaverlawyers.com", "title": "Road rage still a problem in Houston area | The Weaver Law Firm", "raw_content": "Road rage still a problem in Houston area\nOn behalf of The Weaver Law Firm posted in Car Accidents on Friday, July 20, 2012.\nThis blog has written repeatedly about accidents caused by someone's negligent driving, but road rage has never been discussed. According to the Texas Department of Transportation, however, road rage has led to more than 900 car accidents in the Houston metropolitan area over the last five years.\nRemember that no matter how enraging someone else's driving is, it's never acceptable to retaliate in a way that puts others' safety at risk. It's not just you and the other driver on the road. There are thousands of other cars on the road that could become caught up in an accident caused by road rage. If someone else's driving is making you angry, it's best to call the police.\nFortunately, the accident numbers have decreased from year to year. A Houston Police Department spokesman said new measures taken, such as using unmarked cars to spot aggressive drivers, have helped. But police still report receiving numerous 911 calls daily about road rage.\nBut filing criminal charges against people who commit road rage can still prove difficult. In one Houston road rage incident, two women pulled into a parking lot after one cut off the other in traffic. A fight ensued, and one woman shot and killed the other. Claiming that she acted in self defense, the woman has so far avoided criminal charges.\nIn another case, a man was shot at because he honked at another car that cut him off. When he was shot, his car hit an SUV and then crashed into an apartment building. The aggressor is facing a murder charge, and he could be sued for wrongful death as well.\nWhen someone's driving makes you angry, think about the damage you could cause and be held liable for by retaliating. Ask yourself if it is really worth it.\nSource: Houston Chronicle, \"Hundreds of accidents blamed on Houston road rage,\" Yang Wang & John Tedesco, July 20, 2012\nTags: car accident, road rage, wrongful death", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 103, "original_length": 4716, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 260.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.webcustodians.com/marketing/website-campaigns/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:37Z", "digest": "sha1:UIUE5CJJP6I6D3XFA3YKWNJOWKGBHDBR", "length": 3988, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.webcustodians.com", "title": "website-campaigns |", "raw_content": "A website is another form or extension of your marketing. If developed correctly it can be a very powerful part of your marketing campaign, but it usually doesn\u2019t stand alone. It seldom stands alone in the early phases. So, yes, sometimes you must market your website. The good news is that the more you market your site, the more visits you should receive, thus increasing your search engine rankings. Eventually your site will require less and less marketing. Marketing a website can be anywhere from as simple as including your domain name on your business card to as complicated as viral marketing. If you don\u2019t know what viral marketing is\u2013 your not alone.\nWeb Custodians categorizes website marketing campaigns as follows:\n1. Behind the page\u2014your web developer has many tools to help you market your site. Most of these techniques are behind the scenes, and you probably won\u2019t see them.\n2. Cooperate and Prosper\u2014in many industries or businesses, relationships exist which you can use to your advantage.\n3. Write it Down\u2014if you\u2019re in business, you\u2019re probably an expert in your field. Put that expertise to work for you by writing it down. Then put it on your site in the form of a blog or information center (like this one) or include it in a marketing campaign.\n4. Traditional Marketing\u2014Many start up businesses make the mistake of relying solely on the internet for their marketing. Traditional marketing is still alive and in many cases will yield better results for a given campaign than the internet.\n5. E-mail Marketing\u2014email marketing campaign = good. Spam = bad. Opt in email campaigns are the only way to go if your serious about developing a loyal base of customers.\n6. Pay Per Click (PPC)\u2014Pay Per Click (PPC) will most likely be at least one of your methods, if not your sole method, of advertising. You only pay when a search engine user actually clicks on your ad to visit your website. You, as the advertiser, will bid on keywords you predict your targeted customers will use as search terms when they are looking for your product or service.\n7. Not so Traditional\u2014Where do you stop? Here are some additional techniques\u2026 E-mail Newsletter Publishing a monthly e-mail newsletter is a good way to keep in touch with your customers and clients. It helps you generate trust as well as develop brand awareness, and hopefully causes more future business. Also, it helps you collect e-mail addresses from those who visit your site but aren\u2019t yet ready to make a purchase.\nAsking for an e-mail address and first name is good so you can personalize the newsletter. You can distribute your newsletter using list servers such as: Rent targeted e-mail lists The direct marketing industry has developed targeted e-mail lists you can rent\u2014lists consisting of people who have agreed to receive commercial e-mail messages. These lists cost $40 to $400 per thousand, or 4\u00a2 to 40\u00a2 per name. Try to find an e-mail list broker to help you with this project. Also, use a \u201csignature\u201d in your E-mail Program to help potential customers get in touch with you.\nLook for examples on e-mail messages sent to you. Too many options?\nContact web custodians to help with your decision.\nWhat is viral marketing? Wikipedia defines it as \u201cViral marketing and viral advertising refer to marketing techniques that use pre-existing social networks to produce increases in brand awareness or to achieve other marketing objectives (such as product sales) through self-replicating viral processes, analogous to the spread of pathological and computer viruses. It can be word-of-mouth delivered or enhanced by the network effects of the Internet.[1] Viral promotions may take the form of video clips, interactive Flash games, advergames, ebooks, brandable software, images, or even text messages. The basic form of viral marketing is not infinitely sustainable\u201d One of the earliest examples is Hotmail. When Hotmail first launched, it attached a sigline to every outgoing email inviting the recipient to join.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 5196, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 325.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.westendtheatre.com/19854/theatre-press-releases/the-olivier-awards-2013-with-mastercard-to-be-broadcast-by-itv-and-bbc-radio-2-on-sunday-28-april-2013/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:47Z", "digest": "sha1:W6EQH4ERXI5FCE777FWWPRPJO5L3KOB2", "length": 3675, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.westendtheatre.com", "title": "The Olivier Awards 2013 with MasterCard to be broadcast by ITV and BBC Radio 2 on Sunday 28 April 2013London theatre tickets | London theatre tickets", "raw_content": "The Olivier Awards 2013 with MasterCard to be broadcast by ITV and BBC Radio 2 on Sunday 28 April 2013\nITV will be the official television broadcast partner for the 37th Olivier Awards with MasterCard, the UK\u2019s highest stage honours, which take place on Sunday 28 April 2013 at the prestigious Royal Opera House.\n\u2022 The Olivier Awards 2013 with MasterCard to be broadcast by ITV and BBC Radio 2\n\u2022 Awards will be co-hosted by Sheridan Smith, with a voiceover from Julia McKenzie\n\u2022 Public voting now open for the BBC Radio 2 Audience Award\n\u2022 Free live event for the public returns to the Covent Garden piazza\n\u2022 Nominations to be broadcast live on BBC Radio 2 on Tuesday 26 March\nThe agreed broadcast package includes an Olivier Awards ceremony highlights programme broadcast on the night, shortly after the ceremony ends. Exact broadcast time will be confirmed nearer the date. Executive Producer for the Society of London Theatre will be Julian Bird, and Lee Connolly and Fiona Clark for ITV Studios.\nAs the official Olivier Awards radio partner, BBC Radio 2 will be broadcasting live radio coverage of the ceremony as in previous years. The programme, to be presented by Ken Bruce, will be broadcast from 6pm.\nThe Olivier Awards are delighted to announce the first details of the line-up for the ceremony, with news that one of the hosts will be double Olivier Award winner, Sheridan Smith (winner in 2011 and 2012). Julia McKenzie, another double Olivier Award winner, will provide this year\u2019s Awards voiceover.\nFurther details of the Olivier Awards ceremony will be announced nearer the date but will include performances from some of the nominated musicals, tributes to this year\u2019s Special Award winners and some very special guests. 2013 sees the return of the BBC Radio 2 Audience Award for the Most Popular Show, the only Olivier Award decided entirely by members of the public. Voting was launched on the Elaine Paige on Sunday programme on 27 January and will close on Monday 18 March. Visit www.olivierawards.com to place your vote.\nTheatre-loving members of the public are invited to gather in the Covent Garden piazza for a free Olivier Awards celebration, where there will be a relay of the awards ceremony show on big screens as well as live performances on the Radio 2 stage from top West End shows, celebrity hosts, special guests, red carpet fashion tips and much more.\nOn Tuesday 26 March, for the first time, BBC Radio 2 will broadcast the 2013 Olivier Award nominations live at 11.30am from a theatre industry reception at the Mayfair Theatre at London\u2019s Mayfair Hotel. The Royal Shakespeare Company\u2019s production of Matilda The Musical, winner of a record seven Olivier Awards in 2012, will perform at the nominations event.\nAmphitheatre tickets to The Olivier Awards 2013 with MasterCard are on sale at www.pricelesslondon.co.uk (as of 9am, Tuesday 29 January).\nTo keep up with the latest Olivier Awards news and engage with the Awards online visit Facebook.com/olivierawards, Twitter and Instagram @OlivierAwards #oliviers.\nJournalists and bloggers will be able to share any press photos and video media via the Oliviers live-streaming Wall by tagging content with #oliviers via Twitter, Instagram, YouTube or Tumblr. The Wall launches via the Oliviers website and Facebook on 11 February: www.olivierawards.com/thewall\nRelease issued by: Society of London Theatre Press Office:\nOlivier Awards 2013 \u2013 microsite\nOlivier Awards official site\nITVolivier awardsOlivier Awards 2013Royal Opera HouseSheridan Smith\n2018 Olivier Award Nominations in numbers\nHamilton sweeps 2018 Olivier Award Nominations\nMeasure for Measure starring Romola Garai at the Young Vic", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 243, "original_length": 9033, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 311.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.where-is-this.com/index/view/8913.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:08Z", "digest": "sha1:3I5LCYXPSAJFTQLXZP3PRW6H33EWFM26", "length": 321, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.where-is-this.com", "title": "United Kingdom | Where is this", "raw_content": "Derwent Reservoir, Derwent Valley in the northeast of Derbyshire\nwould guess somewhere in Europe, probably UK/ Germany or Check\nDerwent Reservoir is the middle of three reservoirs in the Upper Derwent Valley in the northeast of Derbyshire, England. It lies approximately 10 miles from Glossop and 10 miles from Sheffield.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 30, "original_length": 823, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 307.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.whitewall.art/fashion/sasha-pivovarova-hosts-dior-launch-spring-2018-collection", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:54Z", "digest": "sha1:EBS5EOJQ7AIETYQ6IIBZAKNSLNYFTJIQ", "length": 1569, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.whitewall.art", "title": "Sasha Pivovarova Hosts Dior Launch of Spring 2018 Collection - Whitewall", "raw_content": "Sasha Pivovarova creating the installation for Dior's Spring-Summer 2018 Collection Launch Party\nPhoto by Kate Owen\nPhoto courtesy of Thos Robinson/Getty Images for Christian Dior.\nNew York\tArt, Fashion, February 8, 2018\nSasha Pivovarova Hosts Dior Launch of Spring 2018 Collection\nOn February 6, Dior and Sasha Pivovarova hosted a party celebrating the launch of the Dior\u2019s Spring/Summer 2018 women\u2019s ready-to- wear collection, designed by Artistic Director Maria Grazia Chiuri. Guests were invited to explore artworks and illustrations by Pivovarova, the face of the Spring/Summer 2018 campaign, and an ongoing collaborator of the house.\nThe collection was inspired by images of Niki de Saint Phalle, a pioneering French-American sculptor. With a further focus on women in the arts, Pivovarova wore a shirt that read \u201cWhy Have There Been No Great Women Artists?\u201d (referencing Linda Nochlin\u2019s 1971 essay) to open the runway show last fall.\nAt the cocktail party this week at 14 th Street Garage in New York, Pivovarova created a floor to ceiling installation, Life Session, featuring portraits of women. Enjoying champagne, hors d\u2019oeuvres, and music by Venus X were guests like Margaret Qually, Sophie Auster, Olivia Culpo, Venus X, Leigh Lezark, Mia Moretti, Alexandra Richards, Coco & Breezy, Phoebe\nCollings-James, Aurora James, Heron Preston, Michael Avedon, and Matthew Henson.\nChristian Dior: From Gallerist to Couturier of Dreams\nThe Surrealist Spirit of Christian Dior\nA Hardcore Celebration is in Order for Dior Homme\nSasha Pivovarova Hosts Dior Launch...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 2511, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 303.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.who.com.au/mad-men-stars-alexis-bledel-and-vincent-kartheiser-are-new-parents", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:17Z", "digest": "sha1:B5K4FVVTRCR3VG24SHU774PGKVRUQIDO", "length": 1678, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.who.com.au", "title": "Mad Men stars Alexis Bledel And Vincent Kartheiser are parents! | WHO Magazine", "raw_content": "Mad Men stars Alexis Bledel And Vincent Kartheiser are parents!\nThe couple welcomed a baby boy. - by Who Team\nAlexis Bledel known for her roles in Gilmore Girls, Mad Men and The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants has become a mum, her rep has confirmed.\nAccording to multiple sources, the couple welcomed a baby boy earlier this year in the northern hemisphere fall.\nWhile working on the Gilmore Girls revival coming to Netflix later this year, Alexis' co-star Scott Patterson spilled the beans to E! Online.\n\"It was great to see her. She's really blossomed as a woman and now she's a proud new mother and married and happy.\"\n\"We're comparing notes because my son is about a year and a half older than her young son. I'm showing her photos and videos and what to expect. We're just really enjoying each other's company.\"\nAlexis and Vincent join a growing list of celebrities choosing to keep their pregnancies under wraps. Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling recently announced daughter Amada Lee had arrived before any bump watching had started.\nThe pair even appeared on the red carpet at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in January, without a hint of a baby bump.\nBledel and Kartheiser met on the set of Mad Men in 2012 when Alexis played a small arc on the show. According to the show\u2019s creator, the chemistry between the pair was palpable, although they didn\u2019t start dating straight away.\n\u201cI told Vinnie that they would be great together. I was like, \"Don\u2019t blow it!\" Honestly, they\u2019re a really good match. They\u2019re both very down to earth, with a sense of responsibility and strong family ties.\u201d Matthew Weiner told the New York Magazine.\nThe actors wed in 2014 in a private ceremony.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 171, "original_length": 6337, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 240.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.who.com.au/why-emma-stone-has-never-seen-easy-a?category=entertainment", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:02Z", "digest": "sha1:GMD5FNBD5KKEGSN6GZ2ZNNMQKG743QBA", "length": 2335, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.who.com.au", "title": "Why Emma Stone has never seen 'Easy A' | WHO Magazine", "raw_content": "Gwyneth Paltrow's brand 'Goop' is getting its own Netflix series\nSpice Girls manager confirms animated movie is coming our way\nEverything you need to know about 'Alladin's' hunky star Marwan Kenzari\nYikes, the second trailer for Jordan Peele's 'Us' just dropped and it's terrifying\nWhy Emma Stone has never seen 'Easy A'\n\"Who wants to watch themselves for that long?\" - by Alexia Fernandez\nEmma Stone may have earned her place in audience\u2019s hearts after Easy A \u2014 but that doesn\u2019t mean she\u2019s seen it.\nAfter memorable roles in movies like Superbad, The House Bunny and Zombieland, Stone cemented herself as an A-list actress with her breakout performance in 2010\u2019s Easy A. But the actress, 30, tells Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet in Variety\u2018s \u201cActor on Actor\u201d series that she still hasn\u2019t seen the hit teen comedy.\n\u201cI haven\u2019t seen it. No, I\u2019ve seen some scenes,\u201d she admits. \u201cBut I went to a friends and family screening to see it and I had to get up and walk out. Who wants to watch themselves for that long?\u201d\nThe Favourite actress doesn\u2019t have a lot of fond memories from filming the movie, either. Stone tells Chalamet that the pressure of being the lead in the movie got to her while filming.\nEmma Stone Olive Penderghast GIF - Find & Share on GIPHY\n\u201cI was really in love with that script, but I put so much pressure \u2014 I was 20 and I put so much pressure on myself,\u201d she says. \u201cWhile we were shooting it I was just going nuts and was like, \u2018I don\u2019t know, this whole thing could fall apart, I have no idea.\u2019 \u2018Cause I had to be there all day every day. And if I wasn\u2019t on screen, I was narrating and it was just too much me.\u201d\nShe continued, \u201cIt was kind of like, I just felt like it had to be well calibrated throughout and it was the first time that I had ever had to rely on myself mostly to be able to carry all that. I think I just put so much pressure on myself.\u201d\nEmma Stone GIF - Find & Share on GIPHY\nStone also reminisces about her time filming the 2011 movie The Help along with Octavia Spencer, Jessica Chastain, Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard and more.\n\u201cIt was such a beautiful \u2014 we were all in Mississippi together, everybody lived two blocks from each other,\u201d she recalls. \u201cIt was the first time I really understood what it is to have the family away from home and spending all that time together. It built something irreplaceable.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 175, "original_length": 7095, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 269.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.williamkreilly.com/journal/2018/11/13/losing-earth-the-decade-we-almost-stopped-climate-change", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:39Z", "digest": "sha1:ASY2V6WZ4J62HEDTABE46WL3CSDFXJT2", "length": 821, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.williamkreilly.com", "title": "Losing Earth: The Decade We Almost Stopped Climate Change \u2014 William K. Reilly", "raw_content": "This narrative by Nathaniel Rich is a work of history, addressing the 10-year period from 1979 to 1989: the decisive decade when humankind first came to a broad understanding of the causes and dangers of climate change. Complementing the text is a series of aerial photographs and videos, all shot over the past year by George Steinmetz. With support from the Pulitzer Center, this two-part article is based on 18 months of reporting and well over a hundred interviews. It tracks the efforts of a small group of American scientists, activists and politicians to raise the alarm and stave off catastrophe. It will come as a revelation to many readers \u2014 an agonizing revelation \u2014 to understand how thoroughly they grasped the problem and how close they came to solving it. Jake Silverstein Read more via The New York Times.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 16, "original_length": 1347, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 151.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wind-watch.org/news/2011/05/29/wind-industry-not-fair-or-reasonable/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:28Z", "digest": "sha1:H2VE2QZAZBD7DEHNXEANO4KAZMUZ4OQM", "length": 2233, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.wind-watch.org", "title": "Wind energy just business | Wind Energy News", "raw_content": "filed: May 29, 2011 \u2022 Letters, Ontario\nWind energy just business\nCredit: www.ottawacitizen.com 30 May 2011 ~~\nI have a friend in Scotland and her property is in the midst of being surrounded by wind turbines. In fact, the whole of the United Kingdom seems to be experiencing an absolute frenzy of wind turbine applications. From what I have been reading on numerous U.K. news sites and from people fighting to keep their homes from being surrounded by wind farms, landowners with huge fields as well as councils of many counties are doing their best to ignore the feedback of people adversely affected by these wind farms.\nNobody allowing turbines on their property seems to be concerned with making a contribution to finding clean sources of energy but rather they are rapidly putting up as many turbines as they can to collect the subsidies the government hands out for each turbine.\nIt seems the same is happening here.\nI have always thought it was a good idea to explore different sources of power. But with the proven low and inconsistent output generated by wind turbines as well as the huge amounts of energy required to produce these inefficient structures, this is an obvious dead-end option when considering alternate energy sources.\nIt should be made a law that anyone who has to sell their home due to wind turbine syndrome must be paid fair market value for their property (pre wind-turbine price) by the adjacent landowner with turbines on their property.\nBut of course, that would never be acceptable, would it? No, because that would be a fair and reasonable thing to do. In the wind turbine industry, fair and reason play a very small part. This is made apparent when people allowing wind turbines on their properties are required to sign non-disclosure agreements forbidding them to talk about problems resulting from these structures.\nThe more I have learned about the inefficiency of wind turbine power generation and the industry behind it, the more it smacks of the same non-transparency and shady tactics of the oil industry \u2013 an industry they are trying to appear totally different from.\nBut is all seems to be the same show. Just with different marketing.\nTOM BURNS,\nSource: www.ottawacitizen.com 30 May 2011", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 5284, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 272.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.winsfordguardian.co.uk/news/16211478.Proposal_to_change_age_range_at_Byley_Primary_School/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:47Z", "digest": "sha1:PDDBQADMVGSKGKQY4OPDUMELC6VQOGSG", "length": 1964, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.winsfordguardian.co.uk", "title": "Proposal to change age range at Byley Primary School | Winsford Guardian", "raw_content": "Proposal to change age range at Byley Primary School\nThe provision has been established on a temporary basis since 2016.\nA PROPOSAL is in place to expand the age range at Byley Primary School.\nA formal consultation period will run from April 26 to May 23.\nThe primary school, in Moss Lane, is looking to open its doors to children aged between three and 11 instead of four and 11.\nThe governing body believes this increase in the age range is required to ensure all local three and four-year-old children with an entitlement to early years education can access that in a local setting of their choice.\nIt will also provide the opportunity for parents to have continuity in children\u2019s progression from early years education to statutory age schooling.\nKay Walsh, headteacher, said: \u201cI\u2019m absolutely delighted, I think it\u2019s good for the school and the community.\n\u201cI think that the evidence of that is how successful it\u2019s been in the past two years when we\u2019ve been trialling it.\n\u201cFrom a lowly starting point of two children who started the nursery on day one we are full intake this coming September, so we\u2019re really pleased.\n\u201cI\u2019m hoping the next step is to have some additional classrooms built so we can continue to grow.\u201d\nThe school has now requested the Director of Education to proceed to the formal stage of Notice and Representation required to make this provision permanent.\nThe provision has been established on a temporary basis since September 2016, it is not anticipated that making it permanent will have an impact on other pre-school within the area.\nOperational costs will be met by the school\u2019s revenue budget, supported through the council\u2019s mechanisms for funding early years education.\nAny person or organisation may submit comments to the council on the proposal and these must be taken into account by the decision-maker who will be the cabinet member for children and young people. The decision must be made in accordance with statutory guidance.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 177, "original_length": 5028, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 193.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-unipolar-depression.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:37Z", "digest": "sha1:CSDO6GWS6J4BJDCILF5ZM7GSUI5IZG27", "length": 5281, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.wisegeek.com", "title": "What is Unipolar Depression? (with pictures)", "raw_content": "What is Unipolar Depression?\nIndividuals suffering from unipolar depression experience sadness and hopelessness.\nUnipolar depression is also referred to as major depression.\nUnipolar depression, also called major depression, is a clinically diagnosable condition that can result in a number of physical, mental, and emotional problems. A person can become depressed for many reasons, including life stresses, unusual biochemical activity in the brain, and a familial history of depression or other mental disorders. An individual who feels down most of the time and experiences noticeable changes in mood and behavior can find immediate help, so long as he or she is willing to speak openly about problems with doctors or psychologists. Recovery is likely with adequate support from friends and family and an earnest desire to get better.\nIn addition to the well-known symptoms of feeling sad, pessimistic, and hopeless, a person with unipolar depression may also experience irritability, problems sleeping, and dietary changes. An individual may feel fatigued most of the time and unable to concentrate on mental tasks. Unipolar depression can cause a person to lose interest in activities that he or she once enjoyed, such as sports, spending time with friends, and sex. In addition, it is common to have unfounded yet very present feelings of guilt, anxiety, and anger.\nPeople often feel entirely hopeless and helpless when they are depressed. In reality, depression is one of the most common conditions seen by medical professionals worldwide; help is readily available when a person decides to do something about his or her situation. An individual who believes that he or she may be suffering from unipolar depression should schedule an appointment with a psychologist or a medical doctor right away to receive an accurate diagnosis and learn how to overcome symptoms.\nProfessionals can diagnose unipolar depression by carefully evaluating reported symptoms and checking for underlying medical problems. A diagnosis is made when the doctor can confirm that symptoms are chronic, meaning that they last for more than two weeks. Once the condition has been correctly identified, medical experts can help the patient decide on the best course of treatment.\nMany people benefit from a combination of positive lifestyle changes, regular counseling sessions, and medications. By establishing a healthy diet and exercise routine and learning to better manage stress, a patient has a good chance of feeling better within weeks. Antidepressant medications can help balance chemical activity in the brain and promote happier feelings. Most patients are encouraged to meet with psychologists or support groups to give them the opportunity to talk about their problems, uncover hidden feelings, and learn new coping strategies.\nWhat does \"Bummed out\" Mean?\nWhat are Alternative Treatments for Depression?\nWhat is the Best Postpartum Depression Treatment?\nHow are Alcohol and Depression Related?\nWow, I just checked out a website that explains all or most of the unipolar depression symptoms and I have to say that we may all be suffering from major depression. We can't all be happy one hundred percent of the time can we?\nI mean I'm a fairly happy guy and pretty stable minded most of the time, but I can get nervous or irritable or have an occasional night of insomnia too. Am I supposed to think that I'm in some way depressed and need to seek treatment right away for feeling this way?\nI think we all get a little down and depressed at some point in our lives but it really all depends on how well we deal with it and how deeply we've been affected by it.\nThere is always help available for both bipolar and unipolar depression and treatment is only a phone call or a click of the mouse away.\n@bfree - People who have unipolar or bipolar depression suffer from a chemical imbalance in the brain. It is very hard to control their mood or their emotions.\nI know this first hand because my husband suffers from bipolar depression and his symptoms effect our entire family. For two to three weeks during the depressive episode he is completely dysfunctional.\nWe're not able to have a social life during this time or at least we keep it down to a bare minimum and absolutely no one is invited to our home.\nOn this side of the spectrum it is very upsetting and it seems so easy to tell them to just snap out of it. But they can't\nand my husband won't even allow me to get close enough to him during these episodes to even try to help him.\nIt's like riding out a storm and praying that we'll all come out well in the end. I wish it were only a cop-out trying to avoid the day-to-day pressures of life.\nIt seems to me that people who suffer from major depressive disorder have a tendency to prolong those feelings without asking for help or seeking medical attention. I mean after all in today's society we're all overwhelmed with demanding lifestyles.\nI'm not down-playing the symptoms or referring to people who have a unipolar disorder as using it as an excuse to not deal with life's pressures by no means.\nThe point I'm trying to make is that it could be difficult knowing that when you feel better you will have to start facing those demands and all the stress that goes along with it.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 132, "original_length": 7701, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 238.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wisevoter.org/politicians/rajkumar-saini/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:52Z", "digest": "sha1:7NWTNQEGLU6BEP2F76NQM5ZRBXFONX5O", "length": 478, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.wisevoter.org", "title": "rajkumar saini", "raw_content": "Rajkumar Saini Kurukshetra\nRaj Kumar Saini is an Indian politician. He is a former minister in the Haryana Vikas Party (HVP) government headed by then chief minister of Haryana Bansi Lal (1996-99). He is contesting 2014 Lok Sabha election from Kurukshetra as a candidate of Bharatiya Janata Party.\nIs Graduate, with b a d a v collage ge sadhoura kurukshetra university 1974.\nLok Sabha 2014 Kurukshetra BJP 0 13,28,80,476 2,32,62,108\n/assets/images/politicians/rajkumar-saini.jpg", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 1418, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 273.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wlky.com/article/washington-police-arrest-man-suspected-in-louisville-rape/3750425", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:41Z", "digest": "sha1:4POWQ4PDMRG74VRFYOIZA3GY3QTWFQMG", "length": 5018, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.wlky.com", "title": "Washington police arrest man suspected in Louisville rape", "raw_content": "Washington police arrest man suspected in Louisville rape\nPolice in a Seattle neighborhood arrest a man suspected in connection with a 2006 Louisville rape case.\nEight years later and thousands of miles away, Louisville Metro police detectives got the break they've been hoping for in a cold case.They believe they finally have the suspect in the 2006 rape of a young girl.Mobile users: Tap here for videoDNA evidence was collected back in 2006. Police in Louisville had the evidence, just not their suspect.That all changed thanks to a drug investigation in a Seattle suburb.For more than a decade, trees and bushes are all that have separated Ellice Garner from Thomas Jefferson Middle School.Eight years ago, it was what separated her from a crime scene; a young girl, just 13 years old, was attacked and raped behind the school.\"Yeah, I've thought about it over the years. You hear about it one day, a week later. Then, you don't hear about it no more,\" said Garner.But now, the case is back in the headlines. And LMPD officers believe they finally have their suspect -- Michael Reid. He was located thousands of miles from the crime scene, in the quiet Seattle suburb of Lakewood.\"Our special operations unit, which handles narcotics, got info from an informant he was doing drugs and was in possession of firearms. That's how we got the initial information. That's what caused us to look into it,\" said Lakewood Police Lt. Chris Lawler.Reid, officers learned, was not only trafficking drugs but he was in possession in a large number of firearms. He was also a convicted felon. But before executing a search warrant, officers entered Reid's name into a national database.\"If we're going to look into somebody, especially a narcotics investigation, we like to check in a database with other agencies to say, 'Hey are you looking at this person? Because we're about to.' And we don't want to duplicate efforts or screw something up,\" said Lawler.That's when police learned Reid was a suspect in the 2006 rape in Louisville. It was Reid's DNA that had been recovered from the crime scene. Officers in Lakewood got not only a dozen weapons, but a confession for that rape, and now, Reid is behind bars in Washington.\"I hope they keep him in there. That way he won't hurt anyone else,\" said Garner.For his role in that Washington case, Reid is now facing drug and gun charges.He has not yet been charged in connection to the rape case.A spokesperson with LMPD said that case will head to a Jefferson County grand jury on June 25.If indicted, Reid will be extradited to Louisville.\nEight years later and thousands of miles away, Louisville Metro police detectives got the break they've been hoping for in a cold case.\nThey believe they finally have the suspect in the 2006 rape of a young girl.\nMobile users: Tap here for video\nDNA evidence was collected back in 2006. Police in Louisville had the evidence, just not their suspect.\nThat all changed thanks to a drug investigation in a Seattle suburb.\nFor more than a decade, trees and bushes are all that have separated Ellice Garner from Thomas Jefferson Middle School.\nEight years ago, it was what separated her from a crime scene; a young girl, just 13 years old, was attacked and raped behind the school.\n\"Yeah, I've thought about it over the years. You hear about it one day, a week later. Then, you don't hear about it no more,\" said Garner.\nBut now, the case is back in the headlines. And LMPD officers believe they finally have their suspect -- Michael Reid. He was located thousands of miles from the crime scene, in the quiet Seattle suburb of Lakewood.\n\"Our special operations unit, which handles narcotics, got info from an informant he was doing drugs and was in possession of firearms. That's how we got the initial information. That's what caused us to look into it,\" said Lakewood Police Lt. Chris Lawler.\nReid, officers learned, was not only trafficking drugs but he was in possession in a large number of firearms. He was also a convicted felon. But before executing a search warrant, officers entered Reid's name into a national database.\n\"If we're going to look into somebody, especially a narcotics investigation, we like to check in a database with other agencies to say, 'Hey are you looking at this person? Because we're about to.' And we don't want to duplicate efforts or screw something up,\" said Lawler.\nThat's when police learned Reid was a suspect in the 2006 rape in Louisville. It was Reid's DNA that had been recovered from the crime scene. Officers in Lakewood got not only a dozen weapons, but a confession for that rape, and now, Reid is behind bars in Washington.\n\"I hope they keep him in there. That way he won't hurt anyone else,\" said Garner.\nFor his role in that Washington case, Reid is now facing drug and gun charges.\nHe has not yet been charged in connection to the rape case.\nA spokesperson with LMPD said that case will head to a Jefferson County grand jury on June 25.\nIf indicted, Reid will be extradited to Louisville.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 119, "original_length": 7158, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 306.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wnypapers.com/news/article/current/2016/06/17/125037/kenny-chesney-5-seconds-of-summer-meghan-trainor-radio-city-rockettes-to-perform-on-nbcs-annual-macys-4th-of-july-fireworks-spectacular", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:09Z", "digest": "sha1:NWMOI7CL5X45WFYTNHKQD6U3UTEYGXOX", "length": 1323, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.wnypapers.com", "title": "Kenny Chesney, 5 Seconds of Summer, Meghan Trainor, Radio City Rockettes to perform on NBC's annual 'Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular'", "raw_content": "Kenny Chesney, 5 Seconds of Summer, Meghan Trainor, Radio City Rockettes to perform on NBC's annual 'Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular'\nFri, Jun 17th 2016 10:35 am\n\"Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular\" (NBC image)\n'Today' co-hosts Willie Geist and Tamron Hall return to host the two-hour live telecast\nNBC's annual \"Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular\" celebrates the nation's birthday with all-star performances from Kenny Chesney, 5 Seconds of Summer, Meghan Trainor, the Radio City Rockettes and more. \"Today\" co-hosts Willie Geist and Tamron Hall return to emcee the broadcast airing Monday, July 4 (8-10 p.m. ET/PT) with an hour-long encore presentation at 10 p.m.\nThe 40th annual Macy's 4th of July fireworks will illuminate the sky over New York City in an unparalleled display of color, shapes, light and sound, from five firing locations on the East River in midtown and within the Seaport district. The 2016 celebration will include more than 56,000 pyrotechnic effects and feature the New York debut of pyro-writing, an explosive version of skywriting created using fireworks that will spell out \"USA\" in the night sky.\nThe 25-minute synchronized display will be choreographed to a soaring and patriotic score performed by the United States Air Force Band and the one-and-only Jennifer Holliday.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 107, "original_length": 4356, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 154.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.workitdaily.com/help-too-beautiful-get-hired/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:52Z", "digest": "sha1:OPLJJ5ILZ4DKVEII3FKGORCBJB4HCIJ7", "length": 2939, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.workitdaily.com", "title": "Help! I\u2019m Too Beautiful to Get Hired | CAREEREALISM.com", "raw_content": "Home Job Search Help! I\u2019m Too Beautiful to Get Hired\nApril 18, 2011 J.T. O'Donnell 12\nHelp! I\u2019m Too Beautiful to Get Hired\nRecently, I got an e-mail from a reader who was convinced she was getting discriminated against in her job search because she was too attractive. She gave several examples where she said the hiring manager was clearly intimidated by her beauty. A little hard to imagine, right? My immediate reaction was, \u201cToo pretty? Hmmm. I think you may be pretty full of yourself.\u201d That\u2019s until I asked lawyer and discrimination expert, Donna Ballman. Here\u2019s what she shared:\n\u201cAs a lawyer who has practiced employment law for 25 years, I\u2019ve definitely seen cases of discrimination based upon beauty. In general, the standards are applied differently based on gender. Although appearance discrimination isn\u2019t illegal, sex discrimination most certainly is. When clients (usually female) come to me with this issue, I ask if people of the opposite sex are treated the same. Usually I have beautiful women who are pigeonholed. Assumptions are made that she can\u2019t perform certain jobs, but handsome men are happily hired and promoted. The same would apply to men though. If a company hired beautiful women but didn\u2019t want handsome men in the same position, that would also be discrimination (you might see this with receptionists, pharmaceutical reps or waitresses as examples).\nThe other thing I see are women who are not hired or disciplined because their clothing or makeup are not appropriate. That\u2019s not illegal. I tell them to cover up and tone it down so they\u2019re not a distraction.\nOne more point \u2013 if a sexy woman isn\u2019t hired or promoted because the company assumes she\u2019ll become a sexual harassment victim, that would also be illegal. It\u2019s gender stereotyping. The company has a duty to maintain a workplace that\u2019s sexual harassment-free.\u201d\nThat\u2019s why Donna joined me last Friday on \u201cCareer Reality TV!\u201d Watch the episode below!\nWho is Donna Ballman?\nDonna Ballman is the award-winning author. She\u2019s been practicing employment law, including negotiating severance agreements, in Florida since 1986. Her blog on employee-side employment law issues is called, Screw You Guys, I\u2019m Going Home. She has over 2,100 followers on Twitter as @EmployeeAtty. She has taught continuing legal education classes for lawyers and accountants and has published articles on employment law topics such as severance, non-compete agreements, discrimination, sexual harassment, and avoiding litigation. She\u2019s been interviewed by MSNBC, Wall Street Journal, Lifetime Television Network, Daily Business Review, and many other media outlets on employment law issues.\nWish you could have watched the show live? Sign-up below to receive weekly reminders and updates about \u201cCareer Reality TV.\u201d\nGET E-MAIL UPDATES ABOUT \u2018CAREER REALITY TV\u2019\nJ.T. O\u2019Donnell is the founder of CAREEREALISM.com and CEO of CareerHMO.com, a web-based career development company.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 5074, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 299.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.worksopguardian.co.uk/news/heartbreak-after-thieves-target-a-worksop-primary-school-three-times-in-less-than-two-weeks-1-9543072", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:47Z", "digest": "sha1:Q5LSVWUAGTHEP6GJ2IN4TUJLPR55J2HL", "length": 2762, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "www.worksopguardian.co.uk", "title": "Heartbreak after thieves target a Worksop primary school three times in less than two weeks - Worksop Guardian", "raw_content": "Heartbreak after thieves target a Worksop primary school three times in less than two weeks\nThe headteacher of a Worksop primary school has said he has been left heartbroken after thieves targeted his school three times in less than two week.\nWork is under way at Ramsden Primary School, High Road, Carlton-in-Lindrick, to build a new nursery and community hub.\nHowever this keeps being interrupted by thieves who have stolen a digger and two tippers.\nChristopher Wilson, headteacher, said he hoped the nursery would be ready to open in September, but was concerned the thefts could have a knock-on effect.\nHe said: \u201cWe are just trying to get the nursery built which parents need, but we are constantly targeted by thieves.\n\u201cI think it is heartless that we keep being targeted \u2013 it is not the first time.\nThe stolen digger.\n\u201cWe had lead stolen from the roof five or six times now - we have even had to apply to the council to have the roofing material changed.\n\u201cIt is costing the school money which should be spent on students\u2019 education.\u201d\nThe school has raised \u00a3150,000 itself to build the nursery and community hub.\nThe thieves have also damaged gates and a garage at the school and have even targeted the school\u2019s CCTV camera, put in place to watch wildlife in the nearby woods.\nThe thieves damaged a lock, pictured.\nThe school was first targeted overnight on January 5 when a tipper was hot-wired and taken.\nBuilders working on the site then hired a new tipper and secured it to a digger which had an immobiliser to try to stop the thieves.\nHowever, over the weekend beginning January 12, the school was targeted again.\nMr Wilson said: \u201cI think they thought the keys to the digger were in the garage at the school \u2013 they caused damage to the doors but didn\u2019t get in.\u201d\nOvernight on Wednesday, January 16, the school was targeted again.\nMr Wilson said: \u201cThey had taken a welder or a grinder and cut the locks on the gates.\n\u201cThey stole the digger and the tipper \u2013 I have no idea how they moved them.\u201d\n\u201cI don\u2019t know why we keep being targeted.\n\u201cIt might be because we are next to a woodland and are secluded.\u201d\nNottinghamshire Police are now appealing for information.\nA police spokeswoman said: \"We were called to a report that a dumper truck had been taken from Ramsden Primary School in High Road at about 11.30am on Sunday, January 6. Then at around 11.30am on Monday, January 14, an attempted break-in was reported to us and today at around 7.15am we received a report that a digger had been stolen.\n\"Investigations are ongoing and a patrol plan has been put in place.\n\"If you saw anything suspicious or have any information that can help, please call us on 101 quoting incident 89 of 17 January. You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 108, "original_length": 4401, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 335.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.world-travel-packages.com/discovering-the-truth-about-businesses/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:52Z", "digest": "sha1:UMOLEFCGOFZP6KRQCRMEGIGWUNH4WS6H", "length": 2737, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.world-travel-packages.com", "title": "Discovering The Truth About Businesses | World Travel Packages", "raw_content": "Tips for Generating the Best Content Links\nAs years pass by, the more business management processes becoming interesting especially now that business is shifting online. It is one thing to create an online page where you can be marketing your products or services but is another thing to have effective content that your target audience can interact with and therefore becoming loyal to your products or services. There were you create the content, therefore, matters a lot mainly because it can either push away the audience or pull them to one your page. Content links, therefore, are as a product of the quality of content you create because if your content is seen on big websites, then people are likely to for them and that is why you need relevant content. Given in this article are some of the ways you can generate the best content links.\nThe start point is always easy which is always evaluating the quality and the type of content you are creating for your page. For instance, you have to determine if you can follow your own content on your page because if not, then there is a problem that needs to be addressed broadening your thinking as you create the content that can and a number of links. As a business, if you have analyzed the target audience, you might have learned that people are very sensitive when it comes to mediocre content now than before and that is why you need to have to think of end product that the audience can interact with even giving you many links. Therefore, as you learn and think of creating the best content to win more content links, you have to be very creative by choosing or creating evergreen content including the best titles.\nAfter creating the content, you have to ensure that you create a resource center. Creating a resource center means that you have to be very creative in sensibly organizing the content that the target audience can interact with but also new visitors can have an easy time when visiting your online page. If you have been in the market for a long time, you might have discovered more about the different types of audience in that nowadays people interact more with visual content the written one and that is why you need to be exceptional by using visual content for great content links.\nAnother important step you can take when it comes to generating the best content links is by partnering with other brands. For example, in the market, you find that there are great influencer platforms that have a number of followings and partnering research platforms can be beneficial to you because you will share the resources and so on. Partnering is beneficial to you because co-authoring is inexpensive as you share the resources.\nAttributed by: A Simple Plan: Links", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 224, "original_length": 8449, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 335.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wrayward.com/articles/a-conversation-with-insights-strategist-charlie-elberson", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:47Z", "digest": "sha1:HOMMSW3CKWZQ7EWYEFTZUIEDUQUVNT3L", "length": 7305, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "www.wrayward.com", "title": "A Conversation with Insights Strategist Charlie Elberson", "raw_content": "A Conversation with Insights Strategist Charlie Elberson\nWray Ward Vice President and Insights Strategist Charlie Elberson has developed, built and stewarded brands for more than 35 years. In that time, he\u2019s not only helped shape brands \u2014 he\u2019s helped them maintain the strong identity and integrity that set them apart from their competitors.\nI\u2019ve been the editor of this blog for a couple of years now \u2014 a role that affords me the opportunity to connect with and learn from smart, talented people within the walls of Wray Ward on a regular basis.\nCharlie is one of those people. Whether we\u2019re talking about brand identity or pet amenities or tiny houses, he makes me think harder and ask better questions and demand more of myself.\nRecently, educator and host Mark Peres discussed brand identity and marketing with Charlie on an episode of his podcast, On Life and Meaning. I don\u2019t have a podcast, but Charlie agreed to answer my questions, too. I hope you enjoy our conversation \u2014 and you might even learn something. When you\u2019re done reading, take time to listen to the full podcast episode. I promise it will be 52 of the most meaningful minutes you spend this week.\nInsights are everywhere. How do you find the right one?\nCE: Pinpointing a meaningful insight requires perspective. And that kind of perspective can only come from a defined goal. Absent a goal, or at least a clear one, we have no way of knowing if an observation matters or not. Without a clear goal, it\u2019s all just \u2026 information, not insight.\nSometimes a client may struggle to define marketing goals, and that\u2019s OK. We have a process that will help. But we need to define the goals before we dive into insights, or our work will be unproductive. Think of the goal as the lens, like a jeweler\u2019s loupe. It\u2019s how we view all that we\u2019ve gathered, so we can see what\u2019s valuable.\nOn the podcast, you said insights are anthropological. What does that mean?\nCE: Everything we examine involves human action and choice. We\u2019re looking at factors in the marketplace that influence how people behave. We\u2019re exploring mindsets and motivations, what people do and why.\nCE: Such a vast question! But OK, let\u2019s try to answer it. We should first make the distinction between ideas and problem solving. Arriving at a solution to a problem tends to be logical, additive, linear. So, if solutions are linear, think of ideas more like curves. Solutions are assembled, but ideas appear. Both take work, just of a different sort. The work of ideas is actually synthesis \u2014 putting expected things together in unexpected ways. Solutions, however, are formed through accumulated experience. Ideas are sparked, kindled by new understanding. That\u2019s why insights are important for fueling ideas.\nWhat makes bad advertising, well, bad?\nCE: I would say obnoxiousness. But then again, there are some great, obnoxious ads, like that puppy monkey baby thing from Mountain Dew during the last Super Bowl. So horrible, I couldn\u2019t take my eyes off of it! The real truth is, bad advertising comes from an advertiser who doesn\u2019t know anything about their audience and thinks they can affect their behavior anyway. Car dealers are an easy target, but a lot of financial services may, in fact, be worse in terms of demonstrating zero regard for their audience.\nWray Ward\u2019s discovery process is grounded in something we call the 5C\u2019s. What are they? Why these five?\nCE: Throughout its 40-year history, Wray Ward has been excellent at the upfront analysis that makes for smart planning. In the old days, our situation analysis reports were extraordinary composites of information. They made impressive volumes. But in hindsight, they also represented the classic, can\u2019t-see-the-forest-for-the-trees dilemma. Those types of analysis lacked a consistent, organizational scheme to point the way for razor-sharp strategy. In our efforts to excel in strategy, we arrived at the 5C format, with each C building toward a key insight and the corresponding opportunity. Why the letter C? Well, we knew we had to start with the Customer, and then, the others just sort of fell into place. And at Wray Ward, the 5C\u2019s represent a detailed exploration of customer, climate, category, competition and company.\nWhere these insights and opportunities converge is where the rich strategies are found. It\u2019s like a treasure map, where X marks the spot that says, \u201cDig here.\u201d\nWhat are some things that surprise clients in the Discovery phase?\nCE: Clients are perhaps surprised more by the how than the what. We\u2019re usually not telling clients huge new things they didn\u2019t already know, but instead we are bringing those things into a different light, creating a different perspective. This makes sense, because clients already have quite thorough knowledge and are familiar with their situation once they come to us.\nEven more, I think they\u2019re surprised with how collaborative we make the Discovery phase. We report information and share our perspective, and that\u2019s valuable to clients. But it really gets interesting when a discussion is sparked about what\u2019s being revealed and what it means. Clients tell us this helps them think about things in whole new ways. That helps us come up with better insights and \u2014 down the road \u2014 better performing work on their behalf.\nWhy is curiosity so important, in marketing and in life?\nCE: Personally, I prize curiosity because it makes the connection we have with each other and with the world always new and interesting. We\u2019ve all had that situation where we\u2019ve been acquainted with somebody for years and suddenly find out something about them that\u2019s completely unexpected \u2014 for example, maybe they\u2019re a great tap dancer \u2014 and that sense of discovery creates a sense of delight in life.\nCuriosity also keeps us focused in the present \u2014 the now. I\u2019m always thinking about what\u2019s happening now. I might look back to see what causes are contributing to the present reality, or I might try to look ahead and anticipate where the present could lead. But curiosity tends to bring me back to the now \u2014 which is good for me.\nOn the podcast, you talked about the power of creativity. Can you elaborate? What is it? Where does it come from?\nCE: Wow, another doozy! But I\u2019ll take a stab at it. I believe the power of creativity stems from trust, belief or faith. A belief that your reach really can exceed your grasp. For those of us who rely heavily on our competence, it can sometimes be hard to find this sort of trust. Because, like I said, ideas are on a curve. You can\u2019t see them until they\u2019re here, so you just have to somehow believe they\u2019re up ahead somewhere. And of course, they always are, even if they take a while. Mustering that trust, rather than simply relying on the same skillset every day, stretches me.\nWhy is it OK \u2014 or even necessary \u2014 to do things that make people uncomfortable?\nCE: We humans are comfortable with what we know, but that same what we know is how we got here. If we want to go somewhere other than here, we need the unknown, and that\u2019s not always comfortable. We can help ease the discomfort a bit by staying focused on there \u2014 where we want to go, the goal. It\u2019s like walking on a tightrope. We\u2019re comfortable if we stay on the platform, but then we\u2019re not going anywhere.\nWant to hear more from Charlie? Listen to the podcast.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 8208, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 334.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wrightbrosinc.com/press-release/wright-brothers-inc-named-13th-most-influential-saas-company-in-san-diego/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:30Z", "digest": "sha1:2RLKXMGXMZQAX3RXXYKHMG5YOCPA2YA2", "length": 913, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.wrightbrosinc.com", "title": "Wright Brothers Inc. Named 13th Most Influential SaaS Company in San Diego - Wright Brothers Inc : Wright Brothers Inc", "raw_content": "Wright Brothers, Inc. was ranked as the 13th Most Influential SaaS (Software as a Service) Company in San Diego. The annual rankings compiled by San Diego Business Journal rank qualifying companies based on revenue, employees, and customers counts. This is Wright Brother, Inc.\u00d5s first appearance on the list. The rapidly growing web development firm rose\u2026\nWright Brothers, Inc. was ranked as the 13th Most Influential SaaS (Software as a Service) Company in San Diego. The annual rankings compiled by San Diego Business Journal rank qualifying companies based on revenue, employees, and customers counts. This is Wright Brother, Inc.\u00d5s first appearance on the list. The rapidly growing web development firm rose more quickly than any other company in the past year, and scored higher than all other companies in revenue growth and employee growth in 2013.\nJune 24, 2014 \u2013 Armon Mills \u00d0 San Diego Business Journal", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 18, "original_length": 1475, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 195.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wristbandsfree.com/1917.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:18Z", "digest": "sha1:RNXUWZMGK2QYMOE6GIFE34WRQZBZLMQY", "length": 4868, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "www.wristbandsfree.com", "title": "free wristbands,custombracelets-clear plastic wristbands,siliconewristbands", "raw_content": "Whole line of Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link putpdc corp wristbands into operation\nA passenger takes a selfie with G5711, the first high-speed train from Shenzhen to Hong Kong, at Shenzhen North Railway Station in Shenzhen city, South China\"s Guangdong province, on Sunday. [Photo/Xinhua]\nHONG KONG -- The whole line of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link has been put into official operation, as the Hong Kong section of the high-speed railway entered into service on Sunday morning.\nA bullet train G5736 left Hong Kong West Kowloon Station at 7 am on Sunday for Shenzhen North Railway Station in Guangdong Province and arrived at the Shenzhen station in 19 minutes.\nSome 500 passengers, including those from media, came to the Hong Kong West Kowloon Station to take the first train.\nThe carriage was quite spacious and the seats could be adjusted to face front or back, according to Mr. Leung, a Hong Kong citizen who were aboard the train.\n\"It (the ride) is quite comfortable. In the future, I would like to go to some places further, like Beijing for example. It takes only a few hours after all,\" the 70-year-old man told Xinhua.\nThe rail link could bring more opportunities to Hong Kong and \"I feel quite excited to witness such a historic moment,\" said Leung.\nEarlier in the morning, the high-speed train G5711 left Shenzhen North Railway Station at 6:44 am for Hong Kong West Kowloon Station, and arrived at the Hong Kong station at 7:03 a.m..\nAt 6:48 am, high-speed train G6501 left Guangzhou South Railway Station to head for Hong Kong West Kowloon Station and arrived at the Hong Kong station in 55 minutes.\nHou Ruiting, the captain of train G5711, said the train attendants have all received training on manners and languages to better their services in the ride.\n\"Our attendants have taken special training and examinations of Cantonese and English to cater to all passengers,\" said Hou.\nA Shenzhen resident, who gave her family name as Wang, took the first train from Shenzhen to Hong Kong, with her four family members.\n\"It took only 19 minutes for us to arrive in Hong Kong from Shenzhen. (It\"s) so convenient. In the past, I had to spend nearly two hours on the trip,\" said Ms. Wang.\nCustoms clearance procedures are simplified, with exit-entry inspections by both sides being conducted at the Hong Kong West Kowloon Station.\n\"The co-location arrangement is very convenient and I finished all the clearance procedures in a few minutes. Now I can\"t wait to try the famous Yum Cha (a traditional Hong Kong-style dim sum meal with tea),\" said another resident from Shenzhen, who gave his family name as Tian.\nThe whole rail line was put into service one day ahead of the Mid-Autumn Festival, a key traditional festival for family reunion. Many passengers took the train to join with their families for festival celebration.\nA Hong Kong citizen surnamed Lee took the train from Shenzhen to Hong Kong to celebrate the festival with his parents. \"I live in Shenzhen with my wife and son. We are visiting my parents to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. The high-speed rail makes it more convenient for us to return home in Hong Kong,\" Lee said.\nA total of 95 pairs of high-speed trains are scheduled for the service on the line of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link on Sunday, including 13 pairs of long-distance trains, according to the China Railway Corporation.\nThe 141-km Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link includes 115 km on the Chinese mainland and 26 km in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR).\nBeing a key part of China\"s high-speed rail network, it will offer direct rail services between Hong Kong and 44 destinations on the mainland, like Beijing, Shanghai, Shijiazhuang, Zhengzhou, Wuhan, Changsha, Hangzhou, Nanchang, Fuzhou, Xiamen, Shantou, Guiyang, Guilin and Kunming.\nDuring the initial operation period, the numbers of trains in operation will vary with demands on weekdays, weekends and peak time. Up to 127 pairs of trains will be in service on a single day with peak demand.\nFrom Hong Kong West Kowloon Station, it will take a minimum of 14 minutes to get to Futian Railway Station in Shenzhen, a minimum of 47 minutes to Guangzhou South Railway Station, and eight hours and 56 minutes to Beijing West Railway Station.\nChen Xiaomei, spokesperson with China Railway Guangzhou Group Co. Ltd., said the mainland and Hong Kong have built coordination mechanisms covering various aspects such as dispatching and commanding trains, passenger transportation and power supply.\nVarious emergency response plans have been mapped out to ensure safe operation of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link, Chen said.\nThe rail link is expected to facilitate exchanges between the mainland and the Hong Kong SAR and boost economic development along the line, Chen said.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 7645, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 189.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2009/11/mail-n03.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:49Z", "digest": "sha1:AWPFPFGQEG7LMQ5W35F5RTGPOUNGZYY2", "length": 28685, "nlines": 50, "source_domain": "www.wsws.org", "title": "The postwar novelist in regression: Norman Mailer (1923-2007) - World Socialist Web Site", "raw_content": "The postwar novelist in regression: Norman Mailer (1923-2007)\nBy Andras Gyorgy\nAs we approach the second anniversary of novelist Norman Mailer\u2019s death, there appear more and more articles assessing his work over a lifetime. The reviewers tend inevitably to focus on his scandalous behavior and outrageous statements from 1955 onward. They mention only in passing, usually without comment, that Mailer was a socialist once, in his own words, following \u201ca far-flung mutation of Trotskyism.\u201d Mailer\u2019s adventure on the left is most prominent in his second novel, Barbary Shore (1951), but it is also found in his early essays, and serves as the necessary background for the outrageous Mailer of later years.\nAfter attaining sudden fame with The Naked and the Dead (1948), Mailer was never in public alone, it seemed. Introduced by a very significant influence, Jean Malaquais, Mailer fell in after the war with a crowd known even then as the \u201cNew York Intellectuals.\u201d Though drawn to the ideas of Leon Trotsky in depression and war, these prominent intellectuals felt their ardor cool when opportunities beckoned in postwar academic life, in the unions and as expert advisers to the government on the evils of communism. It was a very cosmopolitan crowd much strengthened by an influx of Europe\u2019s leading intellectuals fleeing Hitler, not a few among them, like Malaquais, associated with strong personalities and of the type Lenin had in mind when writing Left-Wing Communism: an Infantile Disorder. People change, or at least stand more revealed in time, the poet Charles Olson reminds us.\nThere was frustration and bewilderment on the anti-Stalinist left after the war as the Stalinist parties saw a mass influx of members in Europe and Asia. Meanwhile, the American government in a period of prosperity started to drive Communists and fellow travelers out of the labor movement, academic life and Hollywood. Indeed, Mailer was working with Jean Malaquais in Hollywood, attempting without success to become a screenwriter in 1949-50, when so many talented people were turned into \u201cun-Americans\u201d and made the subject of investigation and harassment by congressional committees, the FBI and the media.\nMalaquais was introduced to Mailer in 1947 before the publication of Mailer\u2019s first novel, which Malaquais translated into French. Mailer went to Paris with his first wife, Bea, to study literature at the Sorbonne on the GI bill in a heady period in French cultural life, the Liberation. This was the source of a chic, Left Bank existentialism in much of Mailer\u2019s writing, the living dangerously and creating-yourself-all-by-yourself ethos. At the time, Jean-Paul Sartre and Albert Camus tutored the young at the Caf\u00e9 Flore on authenticity, commitment and rebellion as an affair best carried out alone and in dramatic political gestures. Camus, by the way, stayed at Malaquais\u2019 New York apartment on an extended visit in 1946, and was a familiar figure in the bars and cafes of the Montmartre with his Rick\u2019s Place (Casablanca) outfit and Resistance aura. Malaquais must have cut a similar figure. From him, young Mailer was exposed to the intellectual trends of post-war Europe of which Malaquais had first-hand knowledge.\n\u201cA Great New Writer\u201d Trotsky commented upon reading Malaquais\u2019 first novel The Javanese (1939) at an inauspicious time, for Hitler\u2019s pact with Stalin combined with the failure of the Popular Front alliance of left and bourgeois parties was about to give Germany a quick victory over France. Not given to easy praise, Trotsky compares Malaquais favorably with Maxim Gorky in his affirmation of life and contrasts Malaquais\u2019 love of his characters for their resiliency and resourcefulness over Louis-Ferdinand C\u00e9line\u2019s revulsion at the poor and Andr\u00e9 Maurois\u2019 dandy-like distance from them. While attentively studying the main characters of the novel, Trotsky showed special appreciation for the fact that its sophisticated formal structure allowed its working-class heroes to emerge without the lyrical or dogmatic presence of the author.\nTrotsky had, in fact, no idea of Malaquais\u2019 nationality or political views. He corresponded with Malaquais and found that the author of the startling first novel was a Polish Jew named Wladimir Malacki, a sans papier (without a visa), like so many in France today, yet taken into its army as a soldier. Malacki received the happy news at the front that under the pen name of Jean Malaquais his then recently published autobiographical first novel was awarded the distinguished Prix Renaudot. \u201cIt is well that there is art in the world as well as politics. It is well that the potentialities of art are as inexhaustible as life itself,\u201d Trotsky wrote wonderfully in appreciation.\nThough he did not pontificate in literature as Mailer would come to do, Malaquais was not na\u00efve about politics. He came into contact with the Trotskyist Communist League led by Albert Rosmer and Pierre Naville in the thirties, but chose to follow a close friend and life-long political associate, Marc Chirik, to affiliate with one of the many factions that sided with Trotsky in his struggle against Stalin, and kept their distance from him after, this one led by a former leader of the Italian Communist party named Amadeo Bordiga (a terrible ultra-left sectarian). Malaquais fought in the Bordiga column in the ill-fated POUM of the Spanish Civil War. The Stalinist destruction of the POUM and the murder of its leader, Andres Nin, are some of the events recounted in George Orwell\u2019s Homage to Catalonia (1938), a must-read to understand the period.\nThen came the German blitzkrieg, concentration camp, and escape to Marseilles where the cr\u00e8me de la cr\u00e8me of Europe\u2019s intellectuals lived in dread and came to regret their faith in the Popular Front and its illusions, most to emerge as different people under the weight of defeat. Having gotten out of Marseilles thanks to Varian Fry (who also brought out Max Ernst, Andre Masson, Wanda Landowska, Andre Breton, Andre Malraux and Marc Chagall), Malaquais made his way from Venezuela to Mexico where he had a famous quarrel with Victor Serge about Serge\u2019s growing appreciation of bourgeois democracy and abandoning of the principles of revolutionary internationalism in a world war.\nUnlike Serge, Malaquais made his way to the United States and was immediately drawn into New York political circles clustered around various journals that mixed culture and politics. The United States was very good to him and to many other leftists who found academic careers and tempered their Marxism accordingly. Malaquais was teaching literature after the war at the New School for Social Research in New York, where a great many of the leading figures of the European left found employment.\nHe was not in Paris to make revolution when he met Mailer, but rather to be on hand in case he received the Prix Goncourt for which he was nominated for Planet without a Visa (1947), his account of life in Marseilles among Europe\u2019s leading intellectuals in desperate flight from Hitler. On their first meeting, Malaquais, who belonged to a leftist tendency which abhorred elections, scolded Mailer for his active participation in Henry Wallace\u2019s short-lived Progressive Party.\nA New Dealer and vice president during Roosevelt\u2019s third administration, Henry Wallace was as sure as Stalin and the American Communist Party that the wartime alliance between the United States and the Soviet Union would continue when war ended. He was fired for opposing in 1946 the preparation for war against the Soviet Union and founded the Progressive Party, his presidential vehicle, to maintain New Deal illusions a bit longer. Wallace\u2019s 1948 campaign for president was the last significant alliance the Stalinists formed with a section of liberals, before most of the latter either went silent or joined the right-wing in persecuting the CP and its supporters with a vengeance.\nWallace was enthusiastically promoted by the Stalinists as part of the emerging \u201cpeaceful coexistence\u201d general line with its passive live-and-let-live attitude toward American imperialism which, by contrast, took a vicious attitude toward its opponents. This is best expressed by General Cummings in Mailer\u2019s The Naked and the Dead: \u201cAfter the war, our foreign policy is going to be far more naked, far less hypocritical than it has ever been. We\u2019re no longer going to cover our eyes with our left hand while our right is extending an imperialist paw.\u201d The novel became a huge best-seller, especially among ex-servicemen who saw in it the reality of army life, as the veterans of the earlier world war saw themselves in All Quiet on the Western Front (1929).\nMailer depicts in his first novel army life as a more concentrated and conscious expression of class oppression against which neither liberal nor socialist opposition can stand. Indeed, it was a time of retreat on the left after the Stalinists helped suppress the fires of revolution in post-war Europe. In France and Italy, the Communist parties first surrendered their armed resistance detachments on Stalin\u2019s advice and, on the same basis, joined very briefly, before they were unceremoniously booted out, bourgeois governments that used the opportunity to put in place the very successful military and economic architecture of the Cold War.\nAmerica\u2019s Stalinists, adhering to the twists and turns of Moscow\u2019s line, were ready as ever to sell the Democratic administration their special skills in policing the labor movement and giving a progressive cover for sections of a capitalist class in crisis, but there were no buyers after the war. Instead, the Democrats, flush with economic power, were helping put in place the repressive mechanisms of the Cold War period, including the \u201cun-American investigations\u201d about which Mailer wrote in Barbary Shore (1951) and The Deer Park (1955). The former work is dedicated to Malaquais, and both show his influence vividly demonstrated in 1949 when the Stalinists and their allies hoped to set up a peace movement of progressives and invited Mailer to address the Waldorf Peace Conference, as it came to be called after the New York City hotel where it was held.\nMailer addressed crowds in New York and Los Angeles for Wallace\u2019s doomed campaign of 1948, a \u201cdemocratic fellow-traveler,\u201d by his own description. Interestingly, a Hollywood committee in defense of threatened civil liberties led by Humphrey Bogart greeted and introduced him in Los Angeles, awakening Mailer\u2019s interest in the issue in his next two novels. Now, a year later, Mailer rose at the Waldorf hotel to announce to the astonished gathering that war is inevitable despite their best efforts as long as two capitalistic super-powers faced each other; the first, the United States, disguised as a democracy, and the second, the Soviet Union, pretending to be communist, but in reality \u201cstate capitalist.\u201d Mailer\u2019s\u201c far-flung mutation of Trotskyism\u201d is specifically derived from a faction in Max Shachtman\u2019s Workers Party called the Johnson-Forest tendency, which attracted Malaquais, who maintained a life-long friendship with the principal leaders of this very unstable formation, soon to splinter again, C.L.R. James and Raya Dunayevskaya.\nThe issue that then preoccupied Mailer\u2019s associates, the New York Intellectuals, was the definition of the Soviet state. Many intellectuals who had once been followers of Leon Trotsky could simply not accept the formulation that the Soviet Union was a \u201cdegenerate workers state.\u201d Some claimed, as Shachtman and his followers had, that it had become \u201cbureaucratic collectivist.\u201d There followed over the years an ever more demonic assessment, as the State Department and unions opened wide the door of opportunity to a section of the anti-Stalinist left on a long march ever more to the right. The faction Mailer supported named the Soviet Union \u201cstate capitalist\u201d in which the Stalinist bureaucrats assumed the role of the capitalist class. This is what Mailer tries to convey in Barbary Shore over many dreary pages, and has a great deal to do with the realization after the war of the very sinister nature of Stalinism. It also has a great deal to do with political exhaustion among the New York Intellectuals clustered around progressive journals that became less progressive year by year.\nTrahison des clercs, \u201cA Treason of the Intellectuals,\u201d James P. Cannon, leader of America\u2019s Trotskyists, thundered in 1947 when all about him the intellectuals of the Depression era were leaving the battlefield for cushy positions in government, universities and unions, in Cannon\u2019s uncompromising view, committing treason. Not one to mince words, Cannon asked \u201cWhat happened to the numerically formidable aggregation of cogitators and problem-solvers who challenged capitalism to a showdown fight in the unforgotten \u201930s and appeared to be all set to mount the barricades with fountain pens unsheathed?\u201d Strong words follow: \u201cThey quit before the fight got really started. They took it on the lam. They deserted and betrayed,\u201d with an obvious explanation of its cause: \u201cAt the present time American monopoly capitalism gives the appearance of invincible power. That is what determines the current predilection of the petty-bourgeois class to side with the monopolists against the workers.\u201d\nBarbary Shore takes place at this time in a boarding house as closed-in and airless as the \u201csocialism\u201d that is proclaimed in the novel. William McLeod carried out shameful tasks as a Stalinist agent in Spain and helped to organize the murder of Leon Trotsky. He is pursued and interrogated at length by an FBI agent under cover, a kind of bureaucrat at a time when a prominent leftist tendency proclaimed that administrators constitute a new class to rule the earth. The secret agent does not know that McLeod\u2019s lover, the red-haired, earthy and flamboyant landlady, Beverly Guinevere, is actually McLeod\u2019s wife. She seems to represent the proletariat from whom the revolutionary became estranged. Present at the interrogation over \u201ca little box\u201d in McLeod\u2019s possession are Lannie Madison and Michael Lovett, the narrator and eventually a disciple of McLeod. Lannie has become deranged after unwittingly introducing Trotsky to his axe-wielding murderer, while Lovett is an amnesiac, and thereby tabula rasa for McLeod to rework. \u201cI find politics among the most pathetic,\u201d McLeod tells us, and these surely are.\nPursued and eventually murdered by the secret agent, McLeod leaves Lovett the pitiful remnants, the \u201cpoor hope\u201d he calls it, of the revolutionary passion of his youth, which may be the small package he is hiding. It seems funny now in our era of heart-breaking human suffering from a collapsing economy to read a vision of socialist future as a successful Freudian analysis: \u201cYou might say the human function of socialism\u2026is to raise mankind to a higher level of suffering for given the hypothesis that man has certain tragic contradictions the alternative is between a hungry belly and a hungry heart but fulfillment there is never.\u201d In a similar vein, James T. Farrell whose brilliant trilogy, Studs Lonigan (1935), lay on Mailer\u2019s desk while he was writing The Naked and the Dead, turned from strong support of Trotsky, he explains in \u201cReflection on Turning Fifty,\u201d to a stoical acceptance of the inevitability of human suffering, regardless of the political system: \u201cI have come to see that pain and agony are part of the way it is in life.\u201d Get used to it.\nWhat there is of narrative in Mailer\u2019s Barbary Shore is simply a means of setting up a teaching session in which the world is depicted as one of endless wars. Often cited as \u201cTrotskyist,\u201d it would be well to compare the novel\u2019s last lines with Trotsky\u2019s \u201cTestament.\u201d This is where MacLeod\u2019s teaching leaves Lovett: \u201cThe storm approaches its thunderhead, and it is apparent that the boat drifts ever closer to shore. So the blind will lead the blind, and the deaf shout warning to one another until their voices are lost.\u201d Now, these are the last beautiful lines from Trotsky\u2019s pen. Having called attention to his wife, Natasha, opening the window to let fresh air in, he looks out and writes, \u201cLife is beautiful. Let the future generations cleanse it of all evil, oppression, and violence, and enjoy it to the full.\u201d\nMailer was hardly alone in his outlook. At the same time existentialism, mysticism, psychoanalysis and similar ways of thinking grew more popular as political hopes dimmed, just as it happened among intellectuals in Russia after the failure of the revolution of 1905. It sounds very silly now but in a 1953 essay \u201cDavid Reisman Reconsidered\u201d that Mailer published in Dissent, one of the many journals of what passed for radical thought at the time, Mailer proposed that the working class needs socialism because, in the absence of artistic creativity, workers need to work on themselves, apparently as therapy to achieve what in Maslow\u2019s humanistic psychology is called \u201cself-actualization.\u201d He takes up sympathetically the defense of the homosexual in \u201cThe Homosexual Villain\u201d (1954), which was daring for the time, but actually follows similar articles on the left by poets Parker Tyler and Robert Duncan.\nWhen the civil rights movement was heating up, Mailer came out in Dissent with the shocking \u201cThe White Negro: Superficial Reflection on the Hipster\u201d (1957). The concentration camp and the atomic bomb may have other implications, but Mailer experiences these horrors uniquely as a threat to the already enfeebled personality of man in the Twentieth Century. Enter the psychopath, savior of bourgeois men feeling bad about themselves, the \u201cAmerican existentialist,\u201d or \u201crebel without a cause\u201d as he was called by a friend and great influence on Mailer, the psychoanalyst Dr. Robert Lindner, who sold the title and the theme to the movies.\nMailer takes it too far, but such was a time in the fifties when sensational novels, films and sociological studies poured out on juvenile delinquents, homosexuals, drug addicts and con artists. It was a time of prosperity when both the American economy and the self-confidence of its ruling class grew. There was little fear in the petty bourgeoisie of unemployment, eviction and homelessness as now, but rather of turning into one of \u201cthe lonely crowd,\u201d \u201cthe organization man,\u201d \u201cthe man in a grey flannel suit,\u201d etc. It was boring to be middle-class, as generation after generation discover from Madame Bovary onward. Norman Mailer thought he found a way out among rapists and murderers.\nThe author who writes elsewhere of \u201cthe artistry\u201d in rape, cites in this essay the murder of a poor candy store owner by two youngsters as a revolutionary act, \u201cfor one murders not only a weak 50 year old man but an institution as well, one violates private property\u2026.\u201d This is twisted ethics, in his own words \u201ca morality of the bottom\u201d found in \u201cperversion, pimpery, drug addiction, rape, razor slash, bottle-break, what-have-you,\u201d all of which is therapy making the unconscious conscious, for instance resolving Oedipal conflicts by committing incest. It was intended to shock, but the basic idea was hardly new. One recalls \u201cThe Revolutionary Catechism,\u201d which long ago the psychopath Nechayev got the impressionable Bakunin to sign up on. It reappeared in postwar radical politics and would soon be a disturbing and dangerous feature as one saw in Eldridge and Catherine Cleaver, Imamu Baraka nee Leroi Jones, and all the \u201coff the pig\u201d thinkers in various political currents.\nWhile Malaquais disapproved of \u201cThe White Negro,\u201d he too was walking an existentialist path, though in a more gentle way, gaining his doctorate in the Sorbonne on the philosopher of religious anguish, Kierkegaard, on which he was working through the 1968 events in France where he appeared as advisor to young anarchists. Predictably, the vision of a socialist future becomes clouded thereby, as we find among his associates. Herbert Marcuse, among Malaquais\u2019 closest friends, looked around a prosperous and self-confident America and improved upon the seemingly dated Marxist theory of surplus-value extorted from the proletariat to invent \u201csurplus-repression,\u201d by which the capitalist state represses sexual desire in order to facilitate control over the population and narrow the human potential to the \u201cone dimensional man.\u201d Since then, the sexual revolution came and went without alienation overcome or the capitalist class shaken. Raya Dunayevskaya advocated a \u201chumanistic\u201d Marxism aimed at a higher cultural development of human beings and the liberation of women. C.L.R. James became a passionate representative of black liberation movements and a follower of the poet of \u201cN\u00e9gritude\u201d and leader of Senegal, Leopold Senghor.\nInvited to provide a critique of Mailer\u2019s \u201cWhite Negro,\u201d Malaquais understood why his friend Norman turned, like Bakunin before him, to the revolutionary potential of psychopaths, hustlers, murderers, thieves and such\u2014a loss of faith in the working class. The term \u201clumpenproletariat\u201d Malaquais applies to Mailer\u2019s new heroes comes from Karl Marx who noted in The Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Napoleon and elsewhere how a portion of this class of marginal types in times much like ours rises to power as a financial aristocracy that thrives \u201cwhen money, filth and blood commingle\u201d as they had in Mailer\u2019s life and in his art and, for that matter, everywhere about us.\nFrom here on, Mailer\u2019s interests were the powerful, not the wretched of the earth, for, as he explains in An American Dream (1965), \u201cGod and the Devil are very attentive to people at the summit. I don't know if they stir much in the average man\u2019s daily stew\u2026.\u201d All this comes from a Persian religious teacher the medievals knew as Mani the Manichee, whose heresy has arisen from time to time in slightly different forms. It is a dualistic theology in which God and the Devil are evenly matched and locked in battle. God is not all-powerful, Mailer often, too often, explained, and may lose the battle over the souls of man and rule over the earth unless Norman and like-minded others intervene on his side. Mailer tells of God\u2019s ways to men by which God and the Devil duke it out over the \u201cgreat man\u201d worthy of the attention of divinities, not you and I, but celebrities\u2014Picasso, Hitler, Lee Harvey Oswald, Marilyn Monroe, Muhammad Ali, George W. Bush, the Astronauts and Jesus Christ, Son of God, whose biography Jesus writes with Norman\u2019s help in The Gospel According to the Son (1999).\nBeginning with an essay on Kennedy running for President, \u201cSuperman Comes to the Supermarket\u201d (1960), Mailer joined in this way dead-end political currents of the late fifties and sixties that emphasized the psychologically liberating quality of blood-curdling violence, identity politics, revolution as performance art, resistance through pharmaceuticals or through Hindu chants and assorted mystical practices. By the seventies, still thinking, or at least maintaining the pose that they represented radical, progressive thought, many activists in this tradition became like Mailer, servants and clowns of that financial aristocracy whose bestiality, delusions of grandeur and plain stupidity is so well suited to Mailer\u2019s late work.\nIt\u2019s not entirely clear where Mailer\u2019s sympathies lie already in The Deer Park (1955), which contrasts the process by which a director, Francis Eitel, loosely based on Elia Kazan, testifies before the House Un-American Activities Committee, disappointing thereby his disciple, Sergius O\u2019 Shaughnessy, and ruining his own artistic and sexual life in the process. The young narrator, a war hero, decides not to sell out to Hollywood, but at the end, the real hero turns out to be Marion Faye, a millionaire pimp, who uses his homosexuality, shocking for the times, and the magic of perversion as a source of spiritual growth and political resistance. Indeed, Sergius O\u2019Shaughnessy appears again in a short story \u201cA Time of Her Time\u201d (1959) as a teacher in Greenwich Village, of all things, bullfighting. A one-man sexual revolution, he manages after many pages to bring a previously frigid woman to orgasm by paths not previously tried.\nBy that point, Mailer was butting heads, biting ears and in general going nuts, in his life as well as in his art. There was, for instance, the famous incident when he knifed and nearly killed his second wife, Adele Morales, who seemed to have a taste for men on the verge of adulthood, having been briefly married to Jack Kerouac, who completed the original version of On the Road (1956) in her apartment before returning to his true and abiding love, his mother. Then there is the climax of Mailer\u2019s film, Maidstone, when playing the president of the United States, he tries but fails to get assassinated, at least until the not very edifying scene, easily found on YouTube, when Rip Torn bashes Mailer\u2019s head with a hammer and the president attempts to bite off the ear of one of his cabinet members. (While in YouTube, you shouldn\u2019t miss Ryan O\u2019Neal delivering what is deservedly labeled the worst lines ever in screenwriting history from Tough Guys Don\u2019t Dance (1987): \u201cO God! O Man!\u201d O Norman!)\nJust one more example: in An American Dream (1965), also made into a film, the main protagonist in the first-person narrative is Stephen Rojack, war hero, ex-congressman, now a professor of existentialist psychology, clearly one of the elect, who shows us how the lumpen became the corrupt and decadent financial aristocracy that rules our lives. \u201cI met Jack Kennedy in November, 1946,\u201d he begins. \u201cWe went out on a double date and it turned out to be a fair evening for me. I seduced a girl who would have been bored by a diamond as big as the Ritz.\u201d Now married to an heiress to a fortune that he parlayed into a seat in Congress and later a talk-show, he responds to her infidelity, belittling and loss of income (he is broke), by strangling her and throwing her body off the balcony for \u201cMurder offers a vast relief,\u201d don\u2019t you know.\nIt seems to have been sexually therapeutic as well, for between the strangling and the heaving, Rojack spies through an open door his wife\u2019s German maid masturbating. Ruta is a spy, a Nazi, and seemingly very well acquainted, as are all his characters, with the Manichean heresy. They engage in a theological discussion, intended to shock the reader, but banal in its actual intellectual content, about God, the Devil and sexual practices of all kinds. After sex with Ruta, Rojack dangles himself off a parapet giving the contesting divinities of good and evil a chance to fight it out over him. In the event, God joins Satan in keeping Rojack alive for all kinds of silly wickedness through many dreadful chapters, including when the White Negro has it out over a woman, a southern white night club singer, of course, who is won in a wrestling match with a marijuana-toking black entertainer who took jive lessons it seems while Mailer was in Hebrew School. Hipster and hipster go mano y mano\u2014and the white guy wins by going bad, again, and yet again.\nAt the end of his days Mailer could be found musing aloud on how 9/11 is what happens to bad architecture and how George W. Bush was the white man\u2019s revenge for woman\u2019s liberation and black emancipation. He is in one book the voice of a demon advisor to young Hitler, and in another a charioteer in ancient Egypt rising to the top by sex with Nefertiti and the pharaoh. Nor could he spare his readers descriptions of lions eating testicles and scenes of mass-rape.\nAnd yet people, even those he assaulted, testify that Norman Mailer was a very nice man in person. So how does a good Jewish boy from Brooklyn who went to shul and loved his mother, a mensch, become the author of this twisted stuff? Without apologizing for Mailer\u2019s dreadful later work, it can be said without question that the highly unfavorable political and artistic climate in postwar America facilitated Mailer\u2019s retrogression from his earliest work.\nMailer\u2019s career brings to mind what the Italian Marxist, Anton Gramsci, once said of a society in decline: \u201cThe old is dying. The new cannot be born. In the interregnum, a variety of morbid symptoms appear.\u201d\nMajor works by Norman Mailer:\nBarbary Shore (1951)\nThe Deer Park (1955)\nThe White Negro (1957)\nAdvertisements for Myself (1959)\nThe Presidential Papers (1963)\nWhy Are We in Vietnam? (1967)\nThe Armies of the Night (1968)\nMiami and the Siege of Chicago: An Informal History of the Republican and Democratic Conventions of 1968 (1968)\nAncient Evenings (1983)\nOswald\u2019s Tale: An American Mystery New (1996)\nThe Gospel According to the Son (1997)\nWhy Are We At War? 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These awards will be used to fund a diverse range of programs such as professional development seminars for teachers and teaching artists, specialized arts programs for low income students in rural areas, and a STEAM residency program.\n\u201cI am extremely proud of our network\u2019s achievements and look forward to seeing these programs flourish. There is no doubt that students in needy communities will benefit greatly from these awards,\u201d stated David A. Dik, Young Audiences Arts for Learning\u2019s National Executive Director.\nThe YA affiliate in Chicago, Chicago Arts Partnerships in Education (CAPE), will use their $90,000 grant to support the Arts Education Program Design Seminar, an inquiry\u2010based, arts integrated teaching program and learning partnership for Chicago Public Schools and arts organizations. The program will provide teachers and teaching artists with professional development opportunities as well as opportunities for students to experiment with new arts integration strategies in the classroom.\nYoung Audiences/Arts for Learning Maryland (YAMD) was awarded $25,000 to support the Rural Access for All program. Professional artists will provide theater, dance, music, and other arts experiences to youth and families in low\u2010income communities in rural Maryland.\nYoung Audiences of Houston will use their $15,000 award to support Full STEAM Ahead, a professional development and residency program for middle and high school students that combines theater, music, dance, or media arts with science, technology, engineering, and math. Houston Arts Partners, a collaboration amongst Houston\u2010area school districts and local arts organizations, will partner with Young Women's College Preparatory Academy and Young Men's College Preparatory Academy to implement the program. Periodic teacher training during a multi\u2010week residency for students will result in arts instruction in theater, music, dance, or media arts as well as original student films and animations that will then be screened and shared with communities and parents.\nYoung Audiences of Northeast Texas was awarded an Art Works grant of $10,000 to support professional development in arts integration for the faculty of Caldwell Elementary Arts Academy in Tyler, Texas. The entire faculty will receive professional development workshops led by Kennedy Center teaching artists. As teachers practice their skills, develop lesson plans, and research arts integration topics, they will benefit from ongoing classroom observation and communication with teaching artists.\nArt Works grants support the creation of art that meets the highest standards of excellence, public engagement with diverse and excellent art, lifelong learning in the arts, and enhancement of the livability of communities through the arts. This Spring, the NEA received 1,515 eligible applications under the Art Works category. 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She studied in Dallas, Texas at Parker University. For the longest time, she felt her place was in a medical setting alongside Chiropractors.\nTo schedule your appointment or find out more about pricing..\nWe offer a variety of events for women including Sacred Sunday circles, beginners yoga classes, monthly guided meditation with Megan, and special pop-up events with guest hosts and teachers. We would love for you to join us!\nTo see what classes we have coming up and find out more\u2026\nMegan is a naturally gifted intuitive who has been reading oracle and tarot cards since 2010. She has a way of bringing a fresh perspective to the minds of her guests that allow them to be more present in their lives.\nTo find out more about your oracle reading options\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 22, "original_length": 1178, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 338.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.zocdoc.com/allergists/empire-blue-cross-blue-shield-336m", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:31Z", "digest": "sha1:W2FSY7WTQNI3V7RMB2QE4JY7MUQ4WQN6", "length": 374, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.zocdoc.com", "title": "Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Allergists with Verified Reviews \u2013 Book Online Instantly on Zocdoc", "raw_content": "Doctor and staff were professional and concerned for my comfort before, during, and after the procedure. Wait times were short. Overall, a good experience.\nVery kind, attentive, knowledgeable, and quick. She is easy to talk to and comfortable to be treated by. Will go back.\nI think he is better than my previous doctor. He is also is very strong about dieting and exercise.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 194, "original_length": 7453, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 301.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www2.deloitte.com/sy/en/pages/finance/articles/capital-efficiencies.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:28Z", "digest": "sha1:32RAWJWNVFJ7A5JHBDQZWP65LOFI6MAH", "length": 584, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www2.deloitte.com", "title": "Capital Efficiencies | Deloitte Middle East | Finance | Services, reports & insights", "raw_content": "Assessing the optimal solution to your Capex Programme\nThe global economic outlook over the last five plus years has created a change in the spending patterns of clients and their prioritisation of capital expenditure. Cash remains tight and the business case for any capital investment has to be particularly robust for it to be even considered. Whilst the focus on reducing costs has been the prevailing mantra during the global downturn, there is now a growing case for providing an effective work environment to improve employee performance. Find out how to deliver more for less.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 146, "original_length": 4049, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 330.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://yo-dave.com/2011/01/22/so-dr.-clark.-we-meet-again/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:36Z", "digest": "sha1:46BC7K3SG5HSQBWUMUXHSUOXCG72NUHD", "length": 1046, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "yo-dave.com", "title": "So, Dr. Clark. We meet again! \u00b7 Yo-Dave", "raw_content": "Well, here we are again. You, me, and WordPress. It seems like I go through this setup a lot. Over the years, I\u2019ve tried other blogging platforms, and even toyed with the idea of creating one of my own for fun like one of my heroes, Brian Carper. But I just keep coming back here. Why do I ever leave?\nThere are really a couple of reasons. I do this a lot because of hardware and backup failures. At those times, since I\u2019ve pretty much lost everything, I decide to give one of the other systems a try. And it usually goes ok for a while. But eventually, dissatisfaction creeps in. For example, my most recent foray was into Drupal. I really liked Drupal but was continually frustrated by problems with formatting source code. The crazy combination of editor plugins and highlighter plugins and all the version problems just got me fed up one day. So, here I am again.\nAnother reason is that WordPress just feels so comfortable to me now. I\u2019m back again. Maybe I\u2019ll stay. Maybe I\u2019ll host this on a real web server with a backup routine that works.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 17, "original_length": 1326, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 303.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://youcanchoose.info/you-are-more-than-you-think/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:32Z", "digest": "sha1:WOR6F4O64F7PASLMDA5HQTRBQTWM2OX3", "length": 2786, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "youcanchoose.info", "title": "You Are More than You Think You Are | You Can Choose", "raw_content": "by Peter and Beth Bostwick | Aug 7, 2018 | Peter and Beth, Workshop | 0 comments\nThe physical you that you know so well is just a tiny portion of the whole you. The physical you is driven mostly by your ego to deal with the day-to-day tasks of living in the world.\nWhen we say You Can Choose, we don\u2019t mean just the you that you point to, but the whole you. Let\u2019s call this \u2018whole you\u2019 the Whole-Self.\nYOUR WHOLE-SELF IS MADE UP OF THREE SELVES\nThe Active-Self is the self that is most familiar. This is the self that talks, walks, and thinks. It is often referred to as the ego self.\nThe Believing-Self is the self that is just below the surface. The Believing-Self keeps track of all the rules, patterns, stories and beliefs to deal with life.\nThe Greater-Self is at a far different level \u2013 it is essentially god-like. It\u2019s still you, but with a much larger perspective.\nWe\u2019ll use the analogy of a tree to see if we can make it clear. Like all analogies, it\u2019s not perfect, but it can bring some clarity and it will be useful as we continue to describe the Whole-Self in more detail.\nGREATER-SELF\nThink of the root system of the tree as the Greater-Self. Like the roots of a tree, you don\u2019t usually pay much attention to your Greater-Self. The roots provide nourishment, the base foundation and general direction for the tree.\nBELIEVING-SELF\nThe trunk and branches of the tree represent the Believing-Self. The branches and trunk of a tree grow stronger over time and are slow to change. Your beliefs, like the trunk and branches of a tree, provide form and structure to your thoughts and the type of life experiences you have during your lifetime.\nACTIVE-SELF\nThe leaves are like your Active-Self. When you look at a tree, you first see the leaves. The leaves come and go but are just as vital to the tree as they guide the tree\u2019s growth by providing energy through the conversion of sunshine. You can tell the type, health, and vigor of a tree by simply inspecting the leaves. Just like you can tell a great deal about a person by how they present themselves.\nAll parts of the tree are essential. The leaves, branches, and roots all work in unison for the tree to thrive, just as all three Selves work together for you. You can\u2019t have a tree without some type of root system, branches, and leaves. Each part contributes to the health of a tree.\nIf you were to ask a tree to point to itself, I wonder where it would point? Roots? Trunk? Leaves?\nOur Selves are all intimately connected without a hierarchy of importance and are equally dependent on one another.\nAll three of our Selves \u2013 the Greater-Self, the Believing-Self, and the Active-Self are involved when you make choices throughout your lifetime. It\u2019s the Whole-You that creates your uniqueness and the kind of life you lead.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00561.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 3523, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 307.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://101sharequotes.com/quote/henrik_ibsen-but-our-homes-been-nothing-but--2981", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:30Z", "digest": "sha1:RDON6Y5WMJBLKWI2V57XA4VOPI6ZSNJ3", "length": 289, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "101sharequotes.com", "title": "Henrik Ibsen quotes", "raw_content": "But our home's been nothing but a playpen. I've been your doll-wife here, just as at home I was Papa's doll-child. And in turn the children have been my dolls. I thought it fun when you played with me, just as they thought it fun when I played with them. That's been our marriage, Torvald.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 1467, "language": "en", "language_score": 1.0, "perplexity": 331.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://247inquirer.com/2015/01/5-killed-as-al-shebab-bombed-mogadishu-hotel-due-to-host-foreign-president/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:23Z", "digest": "sha1:W422RYPX44QQFGWJ3KRANYSZNYLNZSBQ", "length": 698, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "247inquirer.com", "title": "5 Killed As al-Shebab Bombed Mogadishu Hotel Due To Host Foreign President | News", "raw_content": "Somalia\u2019s al-Shebab armed Islamists have claimed responsibility for a suicide bomb attack on a hotel in the capital, Mogadishu, on Thursday.\nAt least five police officers were killed when a vehicle laden with explosives rammed into the SYL hotel, demolishing the gate and a perimeter wall, a day before Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was due to stay there.\nErdogan\u2019s visit began on Friday and some of the Turkish delegation was already staying at the hotel, which is close to the Somali presidential palace ahead of Erdogan\u2019s arrival\nA spokesperson for al-Shebab, Sheikh Abdulaziz Abumusab, said they were targeting \u201capostate\u201d security officials, including foreigners, meeting at the hotel.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 3025, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 223.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://360saipan.com/wp/?menu=entwine-pinot-grigio", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:22Z", "digest": "sha1:ZKNUVEI6XTUIJGSSYL4DWRNFJDGG5ON6", "length": 73, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "360saipan.com", "title": "Entwine Pinot Grigio | 360saipan.com", "raw_content": "Crisp and refreshing, layered with lime, honey and a hint of green apple.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 716, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 325.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://8cv.org/ant140/8cv-antietam-or.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:32Z", "digest": "sha1:ZH6YRSJNCRGDJ2WSQCADATENZ3MJDHMZ", "length": 19607, "nlines": 44, "source_domain": "8cv.org", "title": "USV Third Battalion at Antietam 140th Anniversary", "raw_content": "O.R.-- SERIES I--VOLUME XIX/1 [S# 27]\nSEPTEMBER 3-20, 1862.-The Maryland Campaign.\nNo. 151.--Report of Col. Edward Harland, Eighth Connecticut Infantry, commanding Second Brigade, Third Division, of the battle of Antietam.\nHEADQUARTERS SECOND BRIGADE, RODMAN'S DIVISION,\nMouth of Antietam Creek, Md., September 22, 1862.\nCAPTAIN: I have the honor to submit the following report of the movements of the Second Brigade, of General Rodman's division of the Ninth Army Corps, during the engagement with the enemy on the 17th instant:\nAbout sunset on the 16th instant the brigade was placed in line of battle by order of General Rodman on the left of Colonel Scammon's division, supported on the left by the First Brigade, of General Rod man's division. The line was formed behind a range of hills running nearly parallel with Antietam Creek and about one-quarter of a mile directly back from the bridge across the creek. Strong pickets were placed at the distance of 300 yards in front of the line, and in this position we remained until morning. At daylight the enemy commenced shelling the position, and as they had obtained the exact range our loss was considerable.\nAbout 7 o'clock, in accordance with an order received from General Rodman, I moved the brigade into a position to the rear and to the left of the one formerly occupied, facing to the left, the new line of battle forming nearly a right angle with the old one. In this position we remained between one and two hours. Our next movement was a change of front formed on first battalion. This brought the line of battle in a position parallel to the one occupied at first, the right resting about 200 yards in the rear of the first position to the left. Shortly afterward I received orders from General Rodman to move the brigade, with the exception of the Eleventh Regiment Connecticut Volunteers, which was left to support a battery, to the left, forming a line of battle on the prolongation of the old line. I then sent out two companies of skirmishers from the Eighth Regiment Connecticut Volunteers to discover, if possible, a ford by which the creek could be crossed. After the ford was found, I followed in the rear of the First Brigade for the purpose of crossing the creek. I sent an aide-de-camp to bring the Eleventh Regiment Connecticut Volunteers to join the rest of the brigade, who reported that the regiment was not in the position in which it was left, and that he was unable to find it. I saw nothing more of the Eleventh Regiment Connecticut Volunteers until about sunset, when I met the remnant of the regiment near the bridge.\nGeneral Rodman ordered me to detach one regiment for the support of the battery belonging to the Ninth New York Volunteers, and to send the remaining regiments of the brigade across the creek in rear of the First Brigade, and, when I had placed the regiment in proper position, to join the balance of the brigade. I found the battery on the hill just below the ford. I detached the Eighth Regiment Connecticut Volunteers, placed it in what I considered the strongest position for the defense of the battery, and then crossed the ford. I found the rest of my command placed behind a stone wall, with orders from General Rodman to wait there for orders.\nShortly after my arrival the enemy opened an enfilading fire from a section of a battery which had been placed on our left flank. In order to protect the men, I moved the command more to the right, behind the crest of a hill, and awaited in that position the orders of General Rod-man. While in this position the Eighth Regiment Connecticut Volunteers rejoined the brigade, and I moved still more to the right, in the direction of the bridge, and halted in the woods, just under the brow of the hill. From this point I was conducted by an aide of General Rodman, and placed in position in the rear of the First Brigade. Shortly after, General Rodman ordered me to form on the left of the First Brigade, ready for an advance on the enemy. Major Lion, acting aide-de-camp, who went to the left of the line to carry my orders, on his return reported that a brigade of the enemy's infantry was forming on the left, which fact I reported to General Rodman. When the order was given by General Rodman to advance, the Eighth Regiment Connecticut Volunteers, which was on the right of the line, started promptly. The Sixteenth Regiment Connecticut Volunteers and the Fourth Regiment Rhode Island Volunteers, both of which regiments were in a cornfield, apparently did not hear my order. I therefore sent an aide-de-camp to order them forward. This delay on the left placed the Eighth Regiment Connecticut Volunteers considerably in the advance of' the rest of the brigade. I asked General Rodman if I should halt the Eighth Regiment Connecticut Volunteers and wait for the rest of the brigade to come up. He ordered me to advance the Eighth Regiment Connecticut Volunteers, and he would hurry up the Sixteenth Regiment Connecticut Volunteers and the Fourth Regiment Rhode Island Volunteers I advanced with the Eighth Regiment Connecticut Volunteers and commenced firing. The Sixteenth Regiment Connecticut Volunteers and the Fourth Regiment Rhode Island Volunteers not coming up, I turned to see if they were advancing, and saw some infantry belonging to the enemy advancing upon our left flank. Knowing that if they were not checked it would be impossible to hold this part of the field, without waiting for orders, I put the Spurs to my horse to hasten the arrival of the Sixteenth Regiment Connecticut Volunteers. My horse was almost immediately shot under me, which delayed my arrival. I found that the Sixteenth Regiment Connecticut Volunteers had changed their front, by order of General Rodman. The line was formed facing to the left, and was nearly a prolongation of the enemy's lines, except that they faced in opposite directions. I immediately ordered Colonel Beach to change his front, so as to attack the enemy on the right flank. This change was effected, though with some difficulty, owing to the fact that the regiment had been in service but three weeks, and the impossibility of seeing but a small portion of the line at once.\nAlmost as soon as the change was effected, the right of the enemy's lines, which was concealed in the edge of the corn-field, opened fire. Our men returned the fire and advanced, but were forced to fall back. Colonel Beach rallied them and returned to the attack, but they were again driven back, this time out of the cornfield, beyond the fence. Here they were again rallied, but as it was impossible to see the enemy, and the men were under fire for the first time, they could not be held. The Eighth Regiment Connecticut Volunteers, which had held their position until this time, now, by order of Major Ward, commanding, moved more to the right, where they were sheltered in a measure from the fire in front, and changed front, so as to reply to the enemy on the left. After a few rounds, as most of the men were out of ammunition, the order was given to fall back. On the road leading to the bridge I found part of the Eleventh Regiment Connecticut Volunteers. At the bridge I collected the shattered remnants of the brigade, in hopes of making a stand, but, owing to the large loss of officers and the failure of ammunition, it was impossible to render the men of any material service. I therefore conducted the brigade across the bridge, and bivouacked for the night in front of the position held by a portion of General Sykes' command.\nBattery A, Fifth Artillery, was assigned to my brigade. General Rodman, however, assumed the immediate command the night before the action, and the battery did not report to me again until after the battle.\nThe regimental reports not being in, it is impossible to give a more detailed account of the movements of the different regiments composing the command.\nI append a list of casualties,(*) with the strength of the brigade before going into action.\nEDWARD HARLAND,\nColonel, Comdg. Second Brig., Third Div, Ninth Army Corps.\nCapt. CHARLES T. GARDNER,\nNo. 152.--Report of Maj. J. Edward Ward, Eighth Connecticut Infantry, of the battle of Antietam.\nHEADQUARTERS EIGHTH CONNECTICUT VOLUNTEERS,\nMouth of Antietam, Md., September 19, 1862.\nSIR: I have the honor to submit the report of the proceedings of the Eighth Regiment Connecticut Volunteers during the late engagement near Sharpsburg:\nLieutenant-Colonel Appelman having been wounded in the engagement, I am unable to state what orders he may have received, but can speak only from the time I took command. The Second Brigade, Third Division, Ninth Army Corps, with which we were connected, held the extreme left of our line, and about 4 o'clock p.m. were ordered to advance to the support of General Willcox, on our right, who had been repulsed. We did so, and held our position far in advance, until ordered to retire by General Rodman, but not until we had lost over 50 per cent. of our regiment. The fire from artillery and musketry was very severe, the regiment receiving fire in front and on both flanks. The conduct of both officers and men was all that could be asked for, and I have to thank the officers for their active co-operation with me in the performance of their several duties. I will notice particularly the conduct of Private Charles Walker, of Company D, who brought the national colors off the field after the sergeant and every corporal of the color-guard were either killed or wounded.\nOur loss was 34 killed, 139 wounded, and 21 missing; total, 194.\nJ. EDWARD WARD,\nMajor, Commanding Eighth Connecticut Volunteers.\nGeneral J. D. WILLIAMS.\nNo. 153.--Report of Lieut. Col. Joseph B. Curtis, Fourth Rhode Island Infantry, of the battle of Antietam.\nHDQRS. FOURTH REGIMENT RHODE ISLAND VOLUNTEERS,\nMouth of Antietam Creek, September 22, 1862.\nSIR: I have the honor to submit the following report of the part taken by this regiment in the battle of Sharpsburg on the 17th instant:\nOn the afternoon of the 16th, Harland's brigade, consisting of the Eighth, Eleventh, and Sixteenth Connecticut and Fourth Rhode Island, left the bivouac it had occupied on the left of the Sharpsburg road, and proceeded in a southwesterly direction, following the general course of the Antietam Creek, for 3 or 4 miles, and took up a position behind a range of hills covering a stone bridge which crossed the creek. The regiment lay upon its arms all night, having its front covered by its own pickets. The Fourth had the left of the brigade line, and upon its left lay Fairchild's brigade, of Rodman's division. About an hour after light on the morning of the 17th, the enemy's pickets commenced firing upon those of the regiments upon our left, and shortly after they began shelling the whole division line, their range being very accurate. As soon as the firing commenced, the ranks were dressed and the men directed to lie down in their places. The three left companies, being in a more exposed position, were brought in rear of the rest of the battalion.\nOrders were received from Colonel Harland to follow the other brigade to the left, but before that brigade could move, the enemy opened another battery on our right, enfilading our position with a fire of round shot, and completely commanding a little rise of ground on our left, which we should have been obliged to cross to reach the ground occupied by the other brigade. This fact was reported to Colonel Harland by an officer, who returned with orders for the regiment to move to the left and rear, through some woods, in a direction to be indicated by Lieutenant Ives, of General Rodman's staff, who came back with him. The order was executed, the regiment moving by the left flank to the rear through a wooded gully, but partially concealed from the enemy, who continued their heavy fire of shell and solid shot. The regiment was then drawn up in a farm lane, well protected by a hill. As the brigade filed through the wooded gully, a battery placed in rear of our original position commenced replying to the enemy, too late, however, to cover our retrograde movement, which was almost completed. Our loss in this affair was 2 killed and 8 wounded, among the latter the color-bearer and two color-corporals.\nAfter about an hour the brigade advanced in line of battle to the top of the hill in front, making a right half-wheel, and, after crossing several fields, finally took a position on the top of the hills, at the foot of which ran the Antietam Creek, on the opposite side of which was the enemy. The action on our right was now very sharp, both artillery and infantry being engaged. Our division constituted the extreme left of the line. After a halt of some duration, the division moved by the left flank to the creek, and crossed at a ford under fire from the enemy's skirmishers, who were sheltered behind a stone wall. The Fourth, after crossing the ford, filed to the left (the other brigade going to the right, and the rest of Harland's brigade not yet having crossed), and, after throwing out Company H as skirmishers to cover the front, and Company K to the left, advanced in line toward the stone wall, the enemy retiring, but shortly after opening a fire of musketry on our left, which was soon silenced by the fire from our battery covering the ford.\nThe enemy then commenced a fire of grape and shell upon us, and the Sixteenth Connecticut, which had just crossed the ford and was taking a position to support our left, retired, passing along our rear. After it had passed, this regiment, by Colonel Harland's orders, took a more sheltered position at right angles to our original one. From here we moved to the right, in the direction taken by Colonel Fairchild's brigade, through a wooded ravine, through which ran the creek. The steepness of the hill-side, the thickness of the wood, and the accurate range of the enemy's batteries made the passage through this defile a matter of considerable difficulty. Upon clearing the woods we lay waiting orders for a short time under a hill-side, which the enemy were shelling, the rest of the brigade having passed on while we were in the woods. From here the regiment was ordered by Colonel Harland's aide to cross the hill behind which it was lying (a plowed field), and to form in line in a corn-field, and to move to the support of the Sixteenth Connecticut, which lay in a deep valley between two hills planted with corn. The regiment moved forward by the right flank in fine order, although subjected to the fire of rebel batteries, of which it was in full view. Descending into the valley to its support, it found the Sixteenth Connecticut giving way and crowding upon its right, compelling it to move to the left, and rendering it almost impossible to dress the line, which an advance in line of battle across two fields of full-grown corn had slightly deranged. It was now subjected to sharp musketry fire from the front, but as the enemy showed the national flag (the corn concealing their uniform), and as our troops had been seen in advance on our right, moving diagonally across our front, the order to cease firing was given, and a volunteer officer to go forward to ascertain who was in our front was called for. Lieuts. George E. Curtis and George H. Watts immediately stepped forward, and placing themselves one on each side of the color bearer (Corporal Tanner, Company G), carried the flag up the hill within 20 feet of the rebels, when the enemy tired, killing the corporal. Lieutenant Curtis seized the colors and returned, followed by Lieutenant Watts. The order to commence firing was then given, and Colonel Steere sent me to the Sixteenth Connecticut to see if they would support us in a charge up the hill, but the corn being very thick and high, I could find no one to whom to apply. I returned to tell the colonel that we must depend upon ourselves. He then sent to the rear for support. Before they could arrive, the enemy outflanked us with a brigade of infantry, which descended the hill to our left in three lines, one firing over the other and enfilading us. The regiment on our right now broke, a portion of them crowding on our line. Colonel Steere ordered the regiment to move out of the gully by the right flank, and I left him to carry the order to the left, of which wing I had charge, the colonel taking the right (the major being sick, and no adjutant, there were only two field officers to handle the regiment). The regiment commenced the movement in an orderly manner, but, under the difficulty of keeping closed up in a corn-field, the misconception of the order on the left, and the tremendous fire of the enemy, consisting of musketry, shell, and grape, the regiment broke. Colonel Steere, as I afterward learned, was severely wounded in the left thigh, immediately after 1 left him to repeat on the left the order to leave the corn-field. An attempt was made to rally the regiment to the support of a battery at some distance back from the corn-field, but before many had been col-leered the battery retired, when the efforts became unavailing.\nI desire to bring to your notice Lieutenants Curtis and Watts, who volunteered to carry the colors forward in the corn-field, and the following non-commissioned officers and privates: Sergeants Wilson, Company A; Coon, Company B; Morris, Company C; Corporals Leonard, Company A; Farley, Company C, and Privates McCann, Company B, and Peck, Company C, who rallied, after the regiment was broken, on the left of the Fifty first Pennsylvania, and continued fighting until all their ammunition was gone, when I ordered them to recross the river to regain the regiment. All the food the men had during the entire day was the very small quantities of salt pork and hard bread they were able to find in an abandoned camp, during the short rest after the shelling out in the morning.\nThe entire loss during the day was 21 enlisted men killed, 5 officers and 72 enlisted men wounded, and 2 missing. A list of the names, as furnished by the captains of companies, has been forwarded to the Adjutant General.\nColonel Steere commends in the highest terms the conduct of the regiment upon that day. I can only add that throughout the day I never saw an officer but that he was encouraging and directing his men.\nThe men fought well, as is proved by the fact that they were engaged constantly with the enemy during nine or ten hours, all of which time they were under arms; that they finally broke, under such a very severe fire, and the pressure of a broken regiment, is not surprising, although much to be regretted. Of the present state of the regiment I have only the most favorable report to give.\nBy direction of Colonel Steere, I have organized the regiment into eight companies, the members of Companies I and K being divided among the others temporarily, although in all reports and musters they will be borne upon their own rolls. In this way officers are gained to officer the other companies, and the companies are made practically larger. The three days just spent in camp, although broken by marching orders, have in part rested the then from the fatigues of the two battles and constant marches to which they have been subjected since the 4th of this month. \nThe temporary loss of its commanding officer at the time when his experience can be of so much use is a severe blow to the regiment.\nJOSEPH B. CURTIS,\nLieutenant-Colonel, Commanding Fourth Rhode Island.\nHis Excellency WILLIAM SPRAGUE,\nGovernor State of Rhode Island.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 20315, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 281.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://985thejewel.com/renewed-interest-preserving-aretha-franklins-birth-home-memphis/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:56Z", "digest": "sha1:AAFKWPBRVSFNRRO34CPKR5SKNS7EET4B", "length": 1796, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "985thejewel.com", "title": "Renewed Interest In Preserving Aretha Franklin's Birth Home In Memphis \u2013 Jewel 98.5 Ottawa-Gatineau", "raw_content": "Home \u203a Annoucer Blogs \u203a Steve Boyton \u203a Renewed Interest In Preserving Aretha Franklin\u2019s Birth Home In Memphis\nRenewed Interest In Preserving Aretha Franklin\u2019s Birth Home In Memphis\nAretha Franklin may have spent most of her life in Detroit, but the Queen of Soul has roots in Memphis. Aretha Franklins death on August 16th has revived interest in preserving her South Memphis birth home, at 406, Lucy Avenue. After her passing, fans flocked to her childhood home, where the windows are boarded up and covered with messages like \u201cRespect\u201d and \u201cOur natural woman.\u201d The house is also known as the place where Aretha Franklin\u2019s father, the Reverend C.L. Franklin, preached.\nThe wooden house, which has been uninhabited for years, is about 1100sq. feet. It was slated for demolition in 2016, but preservation organizations stepped in. Jeffrey Higgs is the executive director of one of those organizations. He and other members of the community have big plans for turning the little home into a museum dedicated to Aretha Franklin, but they\u2019ll need permission from the singer\u2019s family before moving forward.\nThe Queen of Soul will be laid to rest on Friday, August 31st. The funeral will take place at the Greater Grace Temple in Detroit, beginning at 10 AM. Stevie Wonder, Faith Hill, Ron Isley, Chaka Khan, Fantasia and Jennifer Hudson are among the stars from across the range of music will travel to Detroit to pay homage to Aretha Franklin. The entire funeral is expected to be broadcast live.\nimage source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Aretha_Franklin_birthplace\n\u2039 Mind The Stalactites Over The Bed!\nTaste of Canada In Russia \u203a\nPosted in Steve Boyton, The Lounge, Whats Happening\tTagged with: Aretha Franklin, birthplace, funeral, Memphis, Museum, preservation, Queen of Soul, tributes", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 3101, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 260.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://a-1autoinsurance.com/index2.html?state=MA&track=&city=Haverhill", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:05Z", "digest": "sha1:3ADVJONFEKWRY6VT5HOFM77UGVJJBAN5", "length": 46, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "a-1autoinsurance.com", "title": "Massachusetts Auto Insurance | Online Auto Insurance Quotes \u00ad Compare Auto Insurance Quotes in Massachusetts \u00ad Massachusetts Auto Insurance Information", "raw_content": "Our customers in Haverhill, Massachusetts save", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 524, "original_length": 13812, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.74, "perplexity": 187.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://abcnewsradioonline.com/national-news/tag/gymnastics", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:12Z", "digest": "sha1:BSBE6F2HPJA4MJ7UJJJ4JN7VBKBQZKTG", "length": 4161, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "abcnewsradioonline.com", "title": "National News - ABC News Radio", "raw_content": "Entries in Gymnastics (2)\nObama Congratulates Gold Medal Gymnastics Team\nCameron Spencer/Getty Images(AKRON, Ohio) -- From Air Force One this morning, President Obama phoned the \u201cFab Five\u201d in London to congratulate the gold medal-winning women\u2019s gymnastics team on their success.\nThe president, on his way to the battleground state of Ohio for campaign events, spoke one by one with each member of the team, lauding their individual performances and their strength as a team.\n\u201cThese gymnastics folks, I don\u2019t understand how they do what they do,\u201d the president told the crowd in Mansfield, Ohio, at his first campaign stop of the day. \u201cI told these young ladies, as I was congratulating them, how do you not bust your head every time you\u2019re on those \u2014 that little balance beam? I couldn\u2019t walk across that balance beam.\u201d\nThe president, who watched the Tuesday night replays of their competition, told the crowd of roughly 2,000 supporters \u201cwe could not be prouder of them.\u201d\nJordyn Wieber, the reigning world all-around champion, later tweeted \u201cJust talked to the President on the phone! Pretty much the coolest thing ever!! @BarackObama #ProudAmerican.\u201d\nThe president told Wieber, who missed the cut for the individual all-around competition after a disappointing performance in the qualifications, that he was impressed with how she bounced back and led the team.\nObama also watched swimmer Michael Phelps\u2019 record-smashing win of his 19th career Olympic medal and a Twitter exchange ensued.\n\u201cCongrats to Michael Phelps for breaking the all-time Olympic medal record. You\u2019ve made your country proud,\u201d the president personally posted on his twitter feed.\n\u201cThank you Mr. President!! It\u2019s an honor representing the #USA !! The best country in the world!!\u201d Phelps tweeted in response.\nWednesday, August 1, 2012 at 10:05PM by jc Permalink\ntagged Gymnastics, Olympics, President Obama in Human Interest, National News General\nFormer US Olympic Gymnastics Coach Banned over Sex Abuse Charges\nDigital Vision/Thinsktock(INDIANAPOLIS) -- In a week already marred with a mounting sexual abuse scandal at Penn State, a former U.S. Olympic gymnastics coach has had his coaching privileges permanently revoked and has been kicked out of the sport's Hall of Fame following an investigation into sexual abuse allegations.\nDon Peters, 62, who led the 1984 U.S. Olympic women's gymnastics team with all-around champion Mary Lou Retton and coached many gymnasts to medal podiums over several of decades, has been listed as \"permanently ineligible\" for membership by USA Gymnastics, the nation's governing body of the sport. The action means he can no longer work or volunteer at more than 2,000 member clubs across the country.\nTwo of Peters' former gymnasts have come forward in recent years to say that he had sexual intercourse with them in the 1980s when they were 17 and 18 years old. Peters, who resigned from USA Gymnastics earlier this year, had argued that his banning was \"moot\" because he had already relinquished his membership, and his attorney attacked the investigation.\n\"The investigator hired by USA Gymnastics tainted and corrupted the interviews of the witnesses against Coach Peters,\" attorney Kevin O'Connell said.\nUSA Gymnastics is standing by the findings of its hearing panel, which essentially said it believes the allegations of the two now-adult women. The case was not referred to law enforcement because the statute of limitations had passed.\n\"They can remove [Peters] from their corporate Hall of Fame,\" O'Connell said, \"but they cannot remove the gold medals from the team he coached.\"\nGymnastics is not the only sport to come under the spotlight for sexual abuse of athletes by coaches. An ABC News 20/20 investigation -- \"The Coach's Secret\" -- in 2009 revealed that USA Swimming has quietly banned some 36 swim coaches for life because of sexual misconduct allegations. 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To the dismay of many, Sarkodie left out the 2016 Artiste of the Year, E.L.\nDispelling the alleged frosty relationship between himself and Sarkodie, E.L told Andy Dosty on Daybreak Hitz on Hitz FM that all is well between them.\n\u201cSark[odie] is my brother\u2026you can ask him\u2026regardless of what people say,\u201d he said.\n\u201cSark is an artiste I actually love,\u201d and stressed that they go way back before Sarkodie became huge.\n\u201cWe were the ones who experienced him [Sarkodie] as a raw talent,\u201d the \u2018Koko\u2019 hitmaker said.\nCommenting on Sarkodie not adding his name to the list to Cassper Nyovest, E.L said \u201cthat thing pained me small\u201d but there was nothing he could do about it.\nNevertheless, E.L revealed that they are going to work together. \u201cThere is a lot of exciting things\u201d coming up.\nSource: myjoyline\nPrevious Nacee \u2013 Afihyiapa\nNext Kofi Mole \u2013 Chairman ft. 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In the face of global food supply inequities, traditional systems of international tenders and market-based futures trading are not always effective.\nOur solution: an agri-food trading model that focuses on longer-term, transparent and direct relationships between the farm and food processor based on a farmer's cost of production.\nAn idea is just an idea until you rally some troops\u2026\nThe Agriprocity model began to take root when a farm girl from Canada transplanted herself to the Arabian Gulf. Having grown up on a fifth generation cattle farm in Canada, Nicole Rogers knew well the deep engagement required to operate a farm. What she hadn\u2019t anticipated, is the extent to which farmers miss out on opportunities by not engaging directly with the international marketplace.\nIn taking on the role as Canada\u2019s Agricultural Trade Commissioner to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Nicole saw first hand the disconnect between farmers and the internationally-based buyers who use their crops. This knowledge, combined with an exceptional network of international buyers and farmers, enabled Nicole to found Agriprocity in 2013.\nNicole is passionate about sharing her disruptive model to action change. As such, Nicole serves as a private sector representative for the United Nation\u2019s Committee on Food Security\u2019s Near East Food Security plenary group. 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She regularly moderates events for financial blue-chip clients and is the international Master of Ceremonies for the SWFI, hosting their Asia and Europe summits.\nIn 2009 Rachel published her first book - Jandal Prints on the Globe \u2013 and helped to establish a charity called Espoir so that sale proceeds could go towards supporting youth entrepreneurship. Rachel is an active angel investor in a variety of start-ups, both locally and internationally.\nDirector & General Counsel\nOne of our competitive advantages has been having a lawyer on our team from the very beginning. Without an in house counsel at our disposal, we would not have been able to build our innovative contract model. 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The song, co-written by frontman Dave Gahan with Christian Eigner and Peter Gordeno, is a beautiful electro ballad. About it, Dave said: \"It\u2019s about a person who travels to another planet only to find [...]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 1742, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 180.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://allaroundnewmusic.com/tag/its-alright/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:32Z", "digest": "sha1:L5W7KWWM5APCLB4YKYUOWYWBRL3ESIYT", "length": 385, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "allaroundnewmusic.com", "title": "it's alright Archives | All Around New Music", "raw_content": "Listen to FELIN\u2019s new song \u201cIt\u2019s alright\u201d feat. YAYA\nSwedish pop-punk rock duo FELIN teamed up with another emerging Swedish artist Caroline Ljungstr\u00f6m, aka YAYA for the track \"It's alright\". The song is a radio-friendly synth-pop track where you can hear both FELIN\u00b4s roughness and YAYA\u00b4s vulnerability. For making the song, YAYA had an idea of text and melody, then FELIN put a [...]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 1792, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 228.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://allison-bailey.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:27Z", "digest": "sha1:6VN4NHZWEGHAKBYGN2ICTRWAORDW4Y55", "length": 352, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "allison-bailey.com", "title": "Allison Bailey", "raw_content": "I'm Allison. Southern Belle living in NYC. Sometimes bubble riding in the WICKED National Tour.\nA small town girl from Pensacola, Florida, I attended The Boston Conservatory to pursue a career in musical theatre. After graduation, I made my way to New York City and am currently Glinda u/s in the Broadway National Tour of WICKED.\nJoin my adventures on", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 910, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 293.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://allnationsstampclub.tripod.com/id102.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:57Z", "digest": "sha1:AYYVKGAKDGVA76GG2WQ73DYQZV3NS2GY", "length": 3382, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "allnationsstampclub.tripod.com", "title": "Stamp Values", "raw_content": "THERE ARE NO HARD AND FAST rules, unfortunately, as to stamp values. It's impossible to say that stamps of a certain period are worth a good deal, and that certain other stamps are valueless. No one can even say that unused, or mint stamps are always worth more than those which have been used.\nThe safest advice to be given is to urge that no old letters or postcards, or stamp collections be thrown away or burned until someone with a knowledge of stamps has seen the material.\nThere are too many known instances where real philatelic treasures were lost forever because someone ignorant of stamps decided to get rid of old business or personal correspondence. In one instance thousands of dollars worth of stamps were saved just as a janitor was throwing them into the furnace. No one will ever know how much was destroyed before the janitor was stopped.\nStamps of value have a habit of turning up in the most unusual ways, and a misstep can prove damaging. One woman found an old Civil War Patriotic envelope in some papers. She received a nice check for it, because it was wellpreserved, and an unknown copy. A widow, through the efforts of a good lawyer, \"found\" hundreds of dollars because she discovered some sheets of stamps in an old book. Another person received thousands of dollars because a few covers were kept, rather than thrown away.\nThis doesn't imply that finds are always good. They aren't. It certainly is better to be safe than sorry, though.\nThere must be hundreds, and possibly thousands, of rare Old envelopes \"hidden\" in various places throughout the country. When they turn up there are all too many instances where stamps are torn, or peeled, off envelopes which would have exceptional value, and given away.\nLogic dictates that hundreds and thousands of the very rare Postmaster's Provisionals of 1845 to 1847 were sold, and used. Yet comparatively few of these have turned up in over a century, and they have catalogue values ranging from $32.00 to $15,000.\nIt is known that there were over 4,000,000 of the 5-cent 1847 (Benjamin Franklin) and over 1,000,000 of the 10-cent (Washington) of the same year, yet these stamps have lowest prices, used, of $27.50 and $80.00, respectively.\nTo complicate any attempt to set up valuations for desirable stamps, some designs which are fairly common have variations which make them quite rare. That is why no listing can be made of stamps to watch for.\nSince certain values were commonly used on postage (1\u00a2,2\u00a2,5\u00a2 and 10\u00a2) in later years, it is reasonably safe to assume they are less apt to have a value to collectors. Conversely, little-used denominations are less common, and do have a value (6\u00a2, 8\u00a2, 15\u00a2, 25\u00a2, 50\u00a2 and the dollar units).\nThe do's and don't's are, briefly:\nDo protect the stamps and envelopes you have and find. Do take them to a reputable stamp collector or dealer. Do make certain everything is there-the stamps or covers left out may be the very ones to have value.\nDo not tear off any stamps if large pieces are found. Wait until you have authoritative advice.\nDo not tear any stamps off an old envelope, postcard or picture. The postal markings may have some additional value, or the entire envelope or postcard, or picture may have value.\nDo not discard wrappers or old envelopes without stamps. They, too, can have a value.\nDo not paste down any material you may find. Protect it well.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 37, "original_length": 3776, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 317.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://allnationsstampclub.tripod.com/id94.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:26Z", "digest": "sha1:YSGTBUYOPMNSRR3JKHT7H3V2RODEXTD7", "length": 1663, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "allnationsstampclub.tripod.com", "title": "Foreign Monetary Units", "raw_content": "BECAUSE OF THE NUMBER OF requests for values of foreign currency in terms of the United States dollar Western Stamp Collector published a table which has much reference value.\nSince this table shows the par values of foreign money, as set by the International Monetary Fund, it cannot be taken too literally in determining how much U.S. money a particular stamp represents. There is considerable fluctuation in the value of many foreign currencies, so par quotations can only reflect approximate equivalent values.\nThese nominal values of foreign currencies are quoted from a folder issued by Deak & Company Inc. of New York City. Par values of foreign monetary units are quoted in U.S. dollars (or decimal fractions).\nSelling prices for new issues will often appear to bear little or no relation to the face value of the stamps. Frequently a new issue will be offered for sale at a figure actually less than the face value of the stamps, as calculated by the par value of the monetary unit. This can be either the result of \"black market\" operations or fluctuation in exchange.\nOften stamps will be offered at retail prices which are many times the actual face value of the stamps. Generally this is the result of a \"cornering\" of all or part of the issue by speculators who use political influence to secure supplies of a new stamp and who will release their holding only at a high price. In many countries, too, restrictions on the export of stamps mean that supplies must literally be smuggled our of that country. 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Colds attack the upper respiratory system, which includes the sinuses and through. Flu;s are more serious and could be life threatening, as the lungs are affected as well.\nHow to tell the difference between colds and flu\u2019s\nIt could be rather hard to tell the difference between the 2 at home. This is because they offer similar symptoms in the early stages. However, as it progresses symptoms will differ and if it is flu, it will be harder to fight once it has infected the body. Common colds are easy to catch any time of the year, which is why they are called common colds. A cold can be transmitted by a person touching a surface where a person with a cold has sneezed and then touching the nose or mouth.\nThese provide symptoms, which includes a scratchy throat, sneezing, cough, body aches, headaches, mild tiredness and a runny nose. Flu is usually only spread around during certain seasons. These are caught in the same manner as a common cold during these seasons. At first the flu will provide the same symptoms, but will become much more severe and include shaking chills, severe body aches, high fever and profound fatigue.\nHow to treat and prevent\nColds are easy to cure as simple over the counter medications will do the trick. Be sure to drink as many fluids as possible as it will ensure a speedy recovery. Colds are only contagious during the first 3 days. So stay home, relax and get better before interacting with people. Colds cannot be prevented, but there are ways to avoid them, which includes being hygienic and making sure you know who you are around. Avoid those who are sick and the surfaces they are around mostly. Disinfect your hands on a regular basis, especially before eating or drinking.\nFlu can be treated in the same manner and colds most of the time. However, flu tends to last much longer of you only use the same methods as common colds. Visit your pharmacist to get antiviral drugs, which may shorten the process of getting better, but make sure you take these drugs within the first 2 days of feeling symptoms as they will not be effective afterwards.\nIf you have the flu, visit your doctor as soon as possible if you have any conditions involving chronic lung or heart, weakened immune systems due to steroid usage or HIV , if you are over the age of 50, pregnant, for children under the age of 2 or any other diseases such as diabetes or kidney disease. The flu can be prevented with a flu shot once a year from your doctor. Since flu season varies around the world, it would be better to find out from your doctor when the best time for a flu shot would be. Many people consider colds and flu\u2019s to be minor and most of the time they are, but be sure to check keep healthy and visit your doctor when symptoms progress or last for more than just a few days.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 34, "original_length": 3624, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 247.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://altamirano.dk/?lang=en_gb", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:12Z", "digest": "sha1:3FIN6OBUGBUI4OA4QOT55UREO7DE2WVR", "length": 34, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "altamirano.dk", "title": "Hosted By One.com | Webhosting made simple", "raw_content": "altamirano.dk is hosted by One.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 20, "original_length": 535, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 192.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://alumni.dartmouth.edu/learn/good-reads/between-world-and-me-ta-nehisi-coates", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:55Z", "digest": "sha1:G6YZ3IOT67ZGYSEN3GQSUXC6ELP6PCQT", "length": 819, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "alumni.dartmouth.edu", "title": "\"Between the World and Me\" by Ta-Nehisi Coates | Dartmouth Alumni", "raw_content": "\"Between the World and Me\" by Ta-Nehisi Coates\nA student was in my office recently. She had joined a protest on campus over #BlackLivesMatter. She\u2019d seen a confrontation between Black and non-Black students in Baker Berry library and observed that the look in the faces of people on both sides of the divide could have been from 50 years ago. Ta-Nehisi Coates does not try to bridge that divide in Between the World and Me. His beautiful and poetic essay, written by a Black man to his Black son, pivots around the observation that \u201cin America, it is traditional to destroy the black body \u2014 it is heritage.\u201d No simple answers or quick fixes here. Coates is asking not just his son but you and me to struggle to come to terms with this reality. Easy read? Definitely not. Good read? Yes. Required read? Without question.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 107, "original_length": 3046, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 241.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ambisonia.com/Members/pwhodges/ambisonicfile.2007-10-15.8071323646/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:55Z", "digest": "sha1:3BSP6ASWFPNGV6FBFERNHBQPONME74OC", "length": 895, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "ambisonia.com", "title": "VoiCE sing Hildegard and Wilbye", "raw_content": "VoiCE sing Hildegard and Wilbye\nVoiCE is a group of three young singers. Here they sing Nunc Gaudeant by Hildegard of Bingen, and a madrigal by Wilbye; the recording was made in the chapel in the photo. They write of themselves: \"We first started singing together in Oxford Girls\u2019 Choir whilst we were still at school. When our school and choir days were over, we stayed in touch, coming together for the occasional concert or recording in Oxfordshire. We also all performed and recorded with Sinfonye (a professional early music group) led by Stevie Wishart, which sparked and embedded our knowledge and love of the music of Hildegard of Bingen. Currently we are all members of Schola Pietatis Antonio Vivaldi, an all-female choir which has developed a true recreation of Vivaldi\u2019s choir of the Pieta, Venice in the early 18th century.\"\nCalibration method: sofware, parameters provided with mic", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 20, "original_length": 1342, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 270.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ambrosebauer.com/lotdetail.php?auction=302&lot=50", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:26Z", "digest": "sha1:H5ITWNTB7KIUDDIX73NDXZID6YDF5DLX", "length": 206, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "ambrosebauer.com", "title": "AmbroseBauer Trains Auction: 10/14/18, Lot: 50", "raw_content": "Marx Wind-Up Toy Car\nThis is the Wind-Up Toy Car that Marx made some time in the past. No Box. Examine closely; what is pictured is what you will receive. Please add $28.00 for US-48 Shipping and Insurance.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 18, "original_length": 2934, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 301.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://americanroads.wikia.com/wiki/List_of_Freeways_in_California", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:43Z", "digest": "sha1:MICWMF3BHVGMK2B7PLSC4HFE7XBGWFRN", "length": 125, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "americanroads.wikia.com", "title": "List of Freeways in California | American Roads Wiki | FANDOM powered by Wikia", "raw_content": "List of Freeways in California\nRetrieved from \"http://americanroads.wikia.com/wiki/List_of_Freeways_in_California?oldid=4005\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 1621, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.55, "perplexity": 221.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://andrewforrest.org/2016/06/03/does-old-testament-law-apply-to-christians/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:48Z", "digest": "sha1:56XCJEUKNVZPAO37ZN25MAWTPGHHSCC5", "length": 15917, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "andrewforrest.org", "title": "Does Old Testament Law Apply to Christians? \u2013 Andrew Forrest", "raw_content": "Does Old Testament law apply to Christians? A large portion of the first 5 books of the Bible (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy) is dedicated to laws governing how?Israel was to live, eat, and worship. Should Christians follow those laws?\nThe Old Testament is Obsolete, Right?\nI\u2019ve heard and read something like the following argument countless times:\nNo sane person thinks that there is any problem wearing clothes made of?different fabrics [Leviticus 19:19], nor would any sane person\u2018think capital punishment appropriate for a child who curses his parents [Leviticus 20:9]. Since we don\u2019t abide by these or many other Old Testament laws any more, isn\u2019t it clear that modern Christians shouldn\u2019t?abide by ANY Old Testament laws?\nUnfortunately it\u2019s not that simple. Here\u2019s the problem:\nThe Old Testament, while containing some laws that no longer apply to Christians, also contains the Ten Commandments and other components of the ethical foundation of the teachings of Jesus. For example, Leviticus, the book everyone loves to ridicule, contains beautiful ethical teachings:\nDid you know that \u201cLove your neighbor as yourself\u201d comes from Leviticus? (Leviticus 19:18.)\nRather than being obsolete, the Old Testament contains much that is more relevant than ever for the people of God. But, it also contains elements that no longer apply. Which is which? How do we know which parts of the Old Testament law we should follow, and which are no longer binding on God\u2019s people?\nSandra Richter, Professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College, has an excellent book on the Old Testament called?The Epic of Eden: A Christian Entry into the Old Testament, which?I highly recommend to anyone interested in learning more about the Old Testament. In the epilogue to the book she includes some Frequently Asked Questions, one of which is?What Role Does the Law of Moses Play in the Christian\u2019s Life?? (pp. 225-229) I found her answer so helpful that I publish it below, with permission from her publisher. I\u2019ve added my own remarks throughout.\nWhat Role Does the Law of Moses Play in the Christian\u2019s Life?\nMost everyone recognizes that simply abolishing the entire Mosaic law contradicts the New Testament (what do you do with the Ten Commandments?).? Most equally recognize that imposing the law in its entirety on the Christian also contradicts the New Testament (what of God\u2018s instructions to Peter in Acts 10 to embrace unclean foods as clean?).? So most have concluded that there must a middle-of-the-road position.? The most enduring approach to defining this middle-of-the-road position has been the attempt to somehow delineate the law according to moral? versus civil? (or ethical? versus ritual?) categories.? The claim is typically that the moral/ethical features of the law are still in force for the Christian, but the civil/ritual features are obsolete and can be put safely aside.? For example, some would claim that the Ten Commandments can be cataloged as moral? and are therefore still binding, but the law requiring tassels on the four corners of a person\u2018s garment is to be catalogued as civil/ritual? and is not (Num 15:38-39).? The problem with this sort of delineation, however, is that in Israel\u2018s world, there was no distinction between the civil/ritual and moral/ethical aspects of the law.? All of these laws were deemed as the imperatives of God\u2018s divine will.? Moreover, to honor your father and your mother? (Exodus 20:12) was both a moral expectation and the civil requirement of a patriarchal society to provide for the elderly of one\u2018s clan.? And proper worship in a theocracy was an expression of both a moral/ethical and civil/ritual expectation.? So what to do??[Emphasis mine. One of the mistakes we make in reading the Bible is to put?our own categories on top of it. As Professor Richter points out, unlike us the ancient Israelites did not divide the world into the sacred and the secular, the religious and the legal: it was all one. \u2013AF] ?In the end, most assume that the Mosaic law is generally annulled as regards the Christian but hold onto those aspects of the law that are either reiterated by Christ (a good idea) or those that generally just seem right? (obviously not a satisfactory response to the question). [We see this all the time: people decide what\u2019s right beforehand and bring that decision to the Bible. Here\u2019s the problem, though\u2013Where and how do we decide what\u2019s right? What are the sources we use to decide what\u2019s right? Aren\u2019t we in danger of just blessing whatever feels good to us, or whatever the dominant culture tells us is right? The reason for the Mosaic Law in the first place was to give Israel a way of knowing right and wrong that was distinct from the surrounding pagan Canaanite cultures. \u2013AF] Although I cannot offer a complete solution to the conundrum, let me at least contribute to an answer.\nFirst, it is important to realize that as covenantal administrations change, so do the stipulations of those covenants. So, yes, the rules can and do change.? And they change according to the will of the suzerain. [The suzerain is the king making the covenant, as she explains earlier in the book. For the Israelites, their king was the Lord. \u2013AF] Hence, the first question we want to ask is, how does Jesus (our suzerain and mediator) change the rules with the new covenant?? We find the answer to that question as we read through the Gospels. Here Jesus regularly calls his audience back to the intent of the Mosaic law.? Was the sabbath created for man, or man for the sabbath (Mt 12:10)?? Is adultery the problem or unbridled lust (Mt 7:27)?? Is it more important that a person keep themselves ritually clean, or serve a neighbor in need (Lk 10:30-37)?? So one thing Jesus tells his audience is to look beyond a legalistic adherence to particulars and see the goal of the law.? This is clearly articulated in interactions like Matthew 22:36-40:\n?Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law??? And he said to him, ?You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.?? This is the great and foremost commandment.? The second is like it, You shall love your neighbor as yourself.?? On these two commandments depends the whole Law and the Prophets.?\nGalatians 5:14 says the same: For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word, in the statement, You shall love your neighbor as yourself.?? Thus, whereas the detailed message of the Mosaic law embodied the love of neighbor and God in concrete, time- and culture-bound expressions, Jesus finds a way to articulate the transcultural and all-embracing message of that same law to a new audience. [Emphasis mine. I think this is a perceptive analysis of the ethical teaching of Jesus. \u2013AF] Moreover, he makes it clear that this message is still binding upon us new covenant adherents as well.\nWe also read that Jesus redefines the major institutions of Israel\u2018s theocracy: the temple and the theocratic government.? The temple is first re-defined as Jesus?own body, and then as the individual believer and the church (Jn 2:19-21; Eph 2:19-22).? Jesus is identified as the final sacrifice (Heb 9:24-26) and as the church\u2018s new high priest (Heb 2:17).? Thus, with the new covenant we learn that Israel\u2018s temple cultus is obsolete. [A \u201ccultus\u201d is a system of worship. \u2013AF] And if this theocratic institution is obsolete, I believe it is safe to conclude that the complex processes dictated by the Mosaic law that directed the function of this institution (e.g. the design and d?cor of the building, the cleanness of priest and worshipper, sacrifice, mediation and the calendar of cultic celebration) are now obsolete as well. This means that in the new covenant the specific Mosaic regulations regarding these issues are annulled: our buildings of worship are no longer required to bring sacrifice, the laws of clean and unclean? are abrogated, the mediation of human priests is unnecessary, and the holidays of Israel\u2018s cult have become a mere shadow of what is to come? (Col 2:16-17). [Emphasis mine. Did you get that? Because the Temple is obsolete for Christians (the entire book of Hebrews is essentially about this topic), then it follows that all the Old Testament laws pertaining to Temple worship are also obsolete. \u2013AF]\nAnd what of Israel\u2018s theocratic government?? Keep clearly in your mind that Israel was a nation that was directly ruled by God.? Yahweh was enthroned in the temple in Jerusalem, between the cherubim,? and carried out his ordinances by means of his officers, the prophet, the priest and king.? Israel was a political entity with national territory.? Its citizenry were, exclusively, the people of God.? Foreign oppression, drought and famine were God\u2018s communiqu\u2018s that his people had somehow broken covenant; national prosperity was the sign that they had kept covenant.? Thus the nation of Israel could justly go to war in the name of Yahweh, slaying Ammonites, Moabites and Edomites to defend the national boundaries of God\u2018s kingdom.? But Jesus makes it clear that his only throne will be in heaven (Mk 16:19; Heb 8:1; etc.).? And as we\u2018ve seen, the new citizenry of his kingdom will come from every tongue, tribe and nation.? As opposed to the land of Canaan being the Promised Land, now all of the recreated earth is.? Thus, in the new covenant there is no longer any single nation that can lay claim to being the people of God? nor any single piece of real estate that is promised to them.?[Emphasis mine. This is HUGE. Whereas before Jesus you had to be a member of Israel to be part of the people of God, now the church\u2013the new Israel\u2013is open to people of all ages, nations, and races. \u2013AF] There are new officers for this new kingdom too.? Even a cursory glance at Ephesians 4:11, 1 Corinthians 12:28 or 1 Timothy 3 lets us know that apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, deacons and teachers have replaced the prophet, priest and king of the Mosaic covenant.? The only title that survives into the new covenant is that of prophet,? but even this office is substantially transformed. Thus the very literal political realities of Israel\u2018s theocracy are abrogated by the new covenant, and I believe we can safely say that the complex list of laws and regulations that governed the theocracy are abrogated as well. [Update: This is why capital punishments for crimes such as blasphemy and sorcery, etc., no longer apply: those rules were part of the Old Covenant theocracy. The offenses\u2018themselves are still sinful, but now that we live under the New Covenant of grace and no longer under the Israelite theocracy, the way the people of God deal with those offenses has changed. \u2013AF]?\nThen, of course, there are those aspects of the Mosaic law that the writers of the New Testament specifically address as being changed or terminated.? A few examples would be the necessity of circumcision (1 Cor 7:19), the regulations of kashrut (Acts 10:15), the rabbinic restrictions regarding the sabbath (Mt 12:1-9) and even divorce (Mt 19:3-9).\nIn sum, I think we can identify at least three categories of Mosaic law which, in their specific expectations, no longer apply to the Christian: those involving the regulations of Israel\u2018s government, those involving the regulation of Israel\u2018s temple, and those laws that the New Testament specifically repeals or changes. I would still argue that the values that shaped these regulations express the character of God and therefore must be attended to by the Christian, but the specifics of their application are no longer our responsibility.? Thus my contribution to the conundrum named above is that rather than attempting to delineate the law of Moses based on categories foreign to that law itself (?more/ethical? and civil/ritual?), perhaps we should address the question through a lens that is more native to both Old and New Testaments?Jesus? redefinition of certain major institutions of the Mosaic covenant.? And for all the Mosaic law, be it superseded or not, we need to recognize that we can (and must) still learn a great deal about the character of God through these laws, even if we can no longer directly apply them to ourselves in this new covenant. [Emphasis mine. Rather than being irrelevant to the church today, even those Old Testament laws that have been abrogated by the New Covenant have much to teach us about the Lord. \u2013AF] So rather than thinking in terms of the Mosaic law as being obsolete except for what Jesus maintains (as has been the predominant view), perhaps we should begin to thing in terms of the law being in force except for what Jesus repeals.\nTaken from The Epic of Eden?by Sandra L. Richter. Copyright (c) 2008 by Sandra L. Richter. Used by permission of InterVarsity Press, P.O. Box 1400, Downers Grove, IL 60515-1426. www.ivpress.com.\nIn Praise of SNL\u2019s Kyle Mooney and Beck Bennett\nKathleen June 3, 2016 - 5:54 am\nGreat blog. Answered questions I\u2019ve had for years. Forwarding to a \u201cred-letter\u201d Christian who has decided to only read/care/apply/believe the things that Jesus said. This Explains the falicy of that stance and does it so well.\nThe problem with your friend\u2019s approach is that Jesus himself clearly valued and followed the Old Testament law; the Christian approach is to study how Jesus himself understood the law, and then act accordingly.\nBryon June 4, 2016 - 2:08 pm\nMy understanding is that a Christian believer fulfills the law through faith in Jesus Christ for righteousness sake. Meaning I access God\u2019s presence by faith in Jesus Christ not by my own obedience to the law. We are justified freely from things we could never be justified by the law. Accessing this this grace by faith we are born of God by his divine nature in which Jesus Christ became sin upon the cross for all men, for accursed is everyone who hangs on a tree. He became son in his body though he never sinned and was raised from the dead. He put to death the motions of sin in the flesh, crucifying our sin nature and we were raised together with him in the newness of life through faith in him. As we abide in him through his divine nature, the Holy Spirit. Sonship through faith, bearing fruit of the Spirit there is no law for the believer. The law brings light and is intended in pointing us to Christ for the light of God\u2019s glory is unattainable by man\u2019s efforts, works or abilities. Now that I am justified by faith and fully accepted by God in the fullness of God by his own doing and willingness in Christ so I come to him based on who he is and what he has done for me and who I am and what I do for him, in this I am living in obedience to the faith. Is there wisdom to glean from the law? By all means and by reading the law the Spirit in me is it\u2019s fulfillment and is in agreement with the law. So I as a believer live with the inward restraint of the Hoky Spirit rather than the outward restraint of the law. This ability is because through death Jesus Christ conquered death and brought life, light through the new creation in Christ where all the fullness of God is pleased to dwell. God\u2019s grace without the message of the cross is an incomplete Gospel leaving many of God\u2019s people struggling and wounded. God bless.\nChristina June 3, 2016 - 11:35 am\nI came away from my trip to Israel believing there would never be an answer to the constant wars plaguing that part of the world. They definitely do not believe the following: Thus, in the new covenant there is no longer any single nation that can lay claim to being ?the people of God? nor any single piece of real estate that is promised to them.\nGreat entry in the blog today, Andrew. I believe you are absolutely correct when you say we take our beliefs and find a reading in the bible that \u201cmight\u201d support those beliefs. 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Call for papers will be released soon", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 80, "original_length": 3513, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 167.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ap.gilderlehrman.org/essays/allies-for-emancipation-black-abolitionists?period=5", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:08Z", "digest": "sha1:EO6QPGOW7RRUWWHWDMJQB5PJOL4FZX2Z", "length": 16997, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "ap.gilderlehrman.org", "title": "Allies for Emancipation? Black Abolitionists and Abraham Lincoln | AP US History Study Guide from The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History", "raw_content": "Home \u203a Allies for Emancipation? Black Abolitionists and Abraham Lincoln\n\u00ab The Underground Railroad and the Coming of War\nAllies for Emancipation? Black Abolitionists and Abraham Lincoln\nAbraham Lincoln was not an original advocate of abolition. In fact we know that his journey to what he called \u201cthe central act of my administration, and the great event of the nineteenth century\u201d was a relatively slow, though continuous, one. Emancipation was a complex process that involved the actions of the slaves, the Union Army, Congress, and the President. Historians have argued over the relative roles of the slaves and Lincoln in the coming of emancipation. It is my purpose to shift the terms of this debate by drawing attention to a third group of emancipators\u2014abolitionists, particularly black abolitionists, and Radical Republicans.\nAfrican Americans had demanded freedom from bondage as early as the American Revolution, and in the thirty years before the Civil War a strong interracial movement had called for the immediate abolition of slavery and for black rights. Lincoln himself came under enormous pressure from abolitionists and radicals within his own party during the first two years of the war to act against slavery. But when it comes to the contemporary history of emancipation, the influence of abolitionists has been somewhat undervalued.\nBlack and white abolitionists, as both supporters and critics of the President, played a crucial part in leading the movement for emancipation. Abolitionists enjoyed unprecedented access to the White House during Lincoln\u2019s presidency. Lincoln\u2019s famous ability to listen to all sides of the story may not have served abolitionists well when it came to border state slaveholders and Northern conservatives, but it did bode well for their own role as the staunchest supporters of emancipation. Not only did black abolitionists strenuously advocate the cause of the slave, they also made the President give up on his long-cherished plan of colonizing free blacks outside the country and to contemplate civil and political rights including suffrage for African Americans. Abolitionist influence on Lincoln must be gauged in terms of ideology and philosophy. In their view, the Civil War was a revolutionary struggle against slavery, not, as Lincoln argued early on, just a war for the Union, but an abolition war, a position that he came to accept in the last years of the war.\nLincoln, of course, was not an empty receptacle into which others poured their views or a man who had no prior convictions. We know that Lincoln held at least two beliefs on slavery and race on the eve of becoming the president of the United States. He abhorred slavery as a moral and political blot on the American republic even though he did not advocate political equality for black people. Like most nineteenth-century Americans who revered the Union and the Constitution, Lincoln did not sympathize with the abolitionist goal of immediate emancipation. But in viewing slavery as an unmitigated evil, he already shared important ground with abolitionists. Lincoln, a moderate, anti-slavery Republican, was committed only to the non-extension of slavery, the lowest common denominator in anti-slavery politics, with a rather nebulous hope in its \u201cultimate extinction.\u201d But it was a position that he adhered to with great tenacity. Without these prior anti-slavery convictions, it is difficult to imagine how Lincoln would have come to accept the logic of emancipation during the Civil War.\nLincoln\u2019s position on black rights on the eve of the Civil War put him behind many abolitionists and radical Republicans and led him to flirt continuously with the idea of colonization, but it put him far ahead of most hardened racists in the North and South who would expunge African Americans from the human family. Ironically, it was Lincoln\u2019s belief in a democratic America that made him an opponent of slavery as well as a believer in the colonization of African Americans because his ideal republic would not accommodate inequality. It was precisely in this area that black and white abolitionists would exercise their greatest influence on him, pushing him to come to grips with civil and political rights for African Americans and the consequences of emancipation. African American leaders, abolitionists, and radical Republicans, who had long envisioned the establishment of an interracial democracy in the United States, played an indispensable role in pushing the President to accept the logical outcomes of his own views on slavery and democracy: abolition, black rights, and citizenship.\nWith the outbreak of the Civil War in April 1861, abolitionists and radical Republicans immediately urged Lincoln to use his war powers to strike against slavery. They were doomed to disappointment. Preoccupied with retaining the loyalty of the border slave states and engendering Northern unity and support for the prosecution of the war, Lincoln insisted that his primary goal was the reconstruction of the Union and he gave short shrift to the abolitionist agenda. Lincoln\u2019s revocation of John Fremont\u2019s and David Hunter\u2019s emancipation orders, the appearance of the President lagging behind Congress, and what was perceived as his general tardiness to move on the slavery question aroused strong criticism among abolitionists. The government\u2019s refusal to enlist black men in the Union Army further dampened African American and abolitionist enthusiasm for the war.\nOther actions, which did not garner so much attention, however, indicated that the President was not averse to the idea of emancipation. He approved of General Benjamin Butler\u2019s policy of designating runaway slaves \u201ccontraband\u201d of war and the rescinding of the Dred Scott decision, he signed the two Confiscation Acts that confiscated slaves used for military purposes by the Confederacy and all slaves of rebels and the acts abolishing slavery in the District of Columbia and the federal territories, and proposed plans for gradual, compensated emancipation for the border states. Most African Americans were pleased with the initial anti-slavery steps taken by the Republicans. Furthermore, the Lincoln administration, pledged to enforce the suppression of the African slave trade, hanged the first American slave trader for participating in the illegal trade and extended diplomatic recognition to the black republics of Haiti and Liberia. African Americans hailed the news of emancipation in the capital especially as a portent of general emancipation.\nBy the summer of 1862, Lincoln decided to issue an emancipation proclamation. It was not simply that he was wisely biding his time and waiting for Northern anti-slavery sentiment to mature in order to move on emancipation. He himself had to be convinced of the failure of his appeasement of border state slaveholders and Northern conservatives and of the military necessity to free the slaves and enlist black men. The emancipationist arguments of abolitionists and radical Republicans, especially those who shared a personal relationship with the President, like Senator Charles Sumner of Massachusetts, made headway when border state slaveholders proved to be completely obdurate regarding the President\u2019s proposals for gradual, compensated emancipation, and the war reached a stalemate amid heavy Union losses. Abolitionists realized that Lincoln\u2019s presidency and the war presented them with a golden opportunity to make their case for emancipation anew. During the Civil War, the long-reviled abolition movement gained new respectability in the eyes of the Northern public. Abolitionist leaders, branded as disunionists and fanatics until the very eve of the war, acquired public authority as influential proponents of the policy of emancipation especially as the war dragged on. They revived their earliest tactics and deluged Congress with petitions as they had not done since the 1830s. The crucial difference was that an anti-slavery party now controlled Congress and their petitions were read with respect rather than gagged as incendiary documents. Abolitionists, who had been political outsiders as radical agitators throughout the antebellum period, now walked the halls of power as influential advocates for the slave, though a sizeable minority advocated emigration outside the United States in the 1850s.\nLincoln also became one of the first American presidents to receive African Americans in the White House and the first to solicit their opinion in matters affecting them. African Americans had served as domestic workers in the White House since the inception of the republic and the presidency but they had never before been consulted on matters of state. (One exception was James Madison who met with the black Quaker captain Paul Cuffe, whose ships had been impounded during the 1812 war.) For black abolitionists, as much as their white counterparts, a Republican presidency meant having for the first time the political opportunity to pressure the federal government to act on abolition. Perhaps no other black abolitionist leader was more influential in this regard than Frederick Douglass, who used his monthly magazine and speeches to vent his views on abolition, black rights, and military service. When Lincoln met Douglass, he acknowledged having read his criticisms of Lincoln\u2019s slowness to act on emancipation. African Americans who struggled to have their voices heard both within and outside the abolition movement had gained the President\u2019s ear and Lincoln\u2019s ability to meet with black people without any condescension impressed them. It also enabled him to listen to the opinions of black abolitionists on some important occasions.\nWhile black abolitionists formed one part of the chorus of voices that pressured Lincoln to act on emancipation, they were foremost in opposing his ideas on colonization. The President had long recommended the colonizing of all free blacks outside the country. Colonization was a project that had been supported by the founding fathers like Jefferson, Madison, and prominent politicians such as Henry Clay, Lincoln\u2019s \u201cbeau ideal\u201d of a statesman. Lincoln\u2019s support for colonization was not merely a clever tactic to win support for emancipation, but a long-held belief predating the Civil War on how to solve the country\u2019s so-called race problem. On the other hand, black abolitionism had come of age in the 1820s by opposing the American Colonization Society, which was founded in 1816.\nWell aware of abolitionist antipathy toward colonization, Lincoln invited five African Americans, four of whom were former slaves and none of whom were prominent in black abolitionist circles, to persuade them to support his plans for the colonization of black Americans in August 1862, just before issuing his preliminary proclamation. The reaction among black abolitionists was swift and hostile. Strong black opposition to colonization did not deter Lincoln from experimenting with questionable plans to colonize African Americans in Chiriqui in Panama, Liberia, and Haiti. The failure of the Lincoln administration\u2019s many colonization schemes, African American non-compliance, and abolitionist pressure forced the President to give up on colonization as a viable option for freed people. Lincoln\u2019s eventual abandonment of colonization after he had decided to free the slaves was a triumph of abolitionism, particularly black abolitionism. Black abolitionists had played no small part in uncoupling colonization from emancipation in his mind.\nOn January 1, 1863, when Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, he had come to abolitionist ground. For abolitionists, the President would become permanently identified with the moment of liberation, living on as an icon of black freedom in African American celebrations of emancipation in years to come. By this time, Lincoln came to share the abolitionist and African American view of the Civil War as a providential, apocalyptic event that would not only end slavery but also redeem the American republic and its founding principles. The abolitionist insistence on tying the cause of the slave with that of American democracy influenced Lincoln\u2019s overall conception of the war. He would immortalize this understanding of the war in the Gettysburg Address as the second American Revolution, as representing a \u201cnew birth of freedom\u201d in the republic. The abolitionist interpretation of the war gave meaning and purpose to it in a way that simply a war for the Union never could. Lincoln eloquently gave words to the abolitionist view of the Civil War in his Second Inaugural Address.\nEven more than emancipation, it was in regard to black rights and citizenship that Lincoln \u201cgrew\u201d during the war. The contributions of African American soldiers to Union victory made him amenable to the idea of black citizenship. The exigencies of the war and shortage of manpower as the conflict dragged on led the Lincoln administration to recruit African Americans, including slaves, and grant freedom to those who served and their families. Abolitionists like Massachusetts Governor John Andrews and the wealthy George L. Stearns, a proponent of black military service, hired prominent African American abolitionists like Douglass, William Wells Brown, Charles Lenox Remond, John Mercer Langston, Henry Highland Garnet, and Martin Delany as recruiting agents. By the end of the war, nearly 200,000 black Americans had served in the Union Army and Navy. Despite initial inequalities in pay and rank, abolitionists supported recruitment of black soldiers. Protests over racial inequalities in the Union Army prepared African Americans and abolitionists for the long fight for equality and citizenship rights. Black heroism at the battles of Fort Wagner, Milliken\u2019s Bend, and Port Hudson impressed both the President and the Northern public. Indeed Lincoln adopted nearly all the abolitionist arguments on the value and significance of black military service. When peace arrived he wrote, \u201cthere will be some black men who can remember that, with silent tongue, and clenched teeth, and steady eye, and well-poised bayonet, they have helped mankind onto this great consummation; while, I fear, there will be some white ones, unable to forget that, with malignant heart, and deceitful speech, they have strove to hinder it.\u201d\nLincoln soon came to sympathize with the idea that one could not possibly deny citizenship rights to black soldiers who had fought on behalf of the Union. According to the precepts of republicanism, in which Lincoln, abolitionists, and the soldiers themselves were well versed, one deserved the rights of citizenship after performing the duties of citizenship. As early as November 1863 New Orleans\u2019s politically active free blacks asked the military governor for the right to vote. Lincoln received their two representatives, Jean Baptiste Roudanez and Arnold Bertonneau, and their visit must have made some impression on the President. Soon after, Lincoln penned his famous letter to Louisiana\u2019s Governor Michael Hahn, suggesting that \u201cthe very intelligent, and especially those who have fought gallantly in our ranks\u201d be given the franchise.\nBy the time of his death, Lincoln\u2019s views on slavery and racial equality had evolved greatly. Abolitionists, African Americans, and radical Republicans challenged him to abandon colonization and accept both abolition and black rights. Their ideas on interracial democracy and equal citizenship, largely forgotten in the history of emancipation, forced both the President and the nation to accept the consequences of abolition and helped set the agenda for Reconstruction. Precisely because Lincoln had come around to the idea of immediate, uncompensated abolition and black rights during the war, his historical legacy would be inextricably bound with the African American struggle for freedom and with the movement to abolish slavery.\nManisha Sinha is an associate professor of Afro-American Studies and History at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. She is the author of The Counterrevolution of Slavery: Politics and Ideology in Antebellum South Carolina (2000) and co-editor of African American Mosaic: A Documentary History from the African Slave Trade to the Twenty-First Century (2004) and Contested Democracy: Freedom, Race and Power in American History (2007).\nsternbergc wrote 5 years 44 weeks ago\nI am greatly impressed by the quality of Lincoln's cognition,his facility at taking in new beliefs and discarding life long biases. He had a particular ability to grow and change in the light of reality ,his meethngs with black abolitionists intellectuals;The contributionsfor example, of Black soldiers during the war revealed abilities and discipline of a high order on the part of black soldiers.The man who came from Springfield was greatly changed by the war and he let his provincial narrow beliefs atrophy.One can not but admire and hold in awe our sixteenth President.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 17802, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 246.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ap.gilderlehrman.org/resources/japanese-internment-1942?period=7", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:39Z", "digest": "sha1:XRTXJZ6WRRTMXYBXZWCLE2T43WMKDRJ4", "length": 901, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "ap.gilderlehrman.org", "title": "Japanese internment, 1942 | AP US History Study Guide from The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History", "raw_content": "Home \u203a Japanese internment, 1942\n\u00ab Civilian defense on the home front, 1942\nEleanor Roosevelt\u2019s four basic rights, 1944 \u00bb\nJapanese internment, 1942\nResponding to fears of Japanese spies within the United States, President Roosevelt signed an order authorizing the forced relocation and confinement of more than 110,000 Japanese nationals and Japanese Americans living in the West. This broadside, distributed in Los Angeles, ordered \u201call persons of Japanese ancestry\u201d to assemble for transport to detention camps. The document gives specific directions to families about what they could take with them\u2014household and personal items limited to \u201cthat which can be carried by the individual or family group.\u201d Although some Japanese families had sympathetic friends who held their property and ran their businesses in their absence, most lost their homes and livelihoods as they followed government orders.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 23, "original_length": 1604, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 268.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://apartmani-suvaljko.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:02Z", "digest": "sha1:XVJP746XXBOZGFHI7EVIAWAS3TEFJ4ZJ", "length": 914, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "apartmani-suvaljko.com", "title": "Apartments suvaljko", "raw_content": "orebi\u0107 \u2013 pelje\u0161ac penisula\nApartments Suvaljko are located in Orebi\u0107 on the south-west side of the Pelje\u0161ac peninsula. Orebi\u0107 is well know for its endless beaches, untouched nature, crystal clear Adriatic sea and high-class gastronomy.\nSuvaljko Family offers excellent accommodation in a modern and fully equipped apartments, located on the main Orebi\u0107 street Bana Jela\u0107i\u0107a, just 200 meters from the sea and the closest beach.\nThere are 4 comfortable apartments in the house, all so called type 2+1, which means they all have one separate bedroom and sleep-sofa in the living room.\nNear the house there is everything you might need during your holiday in Orebi\u0107, shops, cafes, restaurants, pharmacies, bakeries, etc.; the city center is only 300 meters away.\nThe passenger terminal for the island of Kor\u010dula is only 500 meters away. Passenger boats and ferries to Kor\u010dula departing every hour in the summer season.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 30, "original_length": 1390, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 295.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://arp.nmsu.edu/18-85/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:41Z", "digest": "sha1:2LVCS7ONEOVIQBKGLMAUY6L5P574LNXW", "length": 1091, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "arp.nmsu.edu", "title": "18.85 \u2013 Interfaith Council | Administrative Rules and Procedures (ARP) | New Mexico State University", "raw_content": "18.85 - Interfaith Council\n18.85 \u2013 Interfaith Council\nVarious religious denominations, representing many faiths and doctrines, are engaged in campus ministries and other religious activities near the university. The Board of Regents and the university are completely impartial and give no preference to any religious denomination or organization, and no religious denomination or organization is an official part of the university and has no right, by using the name New Mexico State University, or by using a reproduction of the Seal of New Mexico State university, or by any other means, to give the impression that it is an official part of the university or that its activities are an official part of the program or curriculum of the university. Although not an official part of the university the Interfaith Council (IC) is a coalition of over 14 religious groups ministering to the spiritual needs of the students, faculty, and staff. Collectively and individually they provide fellowship, recreation, worship, service projects, retreats, conferences, and speakers for student groups.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 5654, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 118.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://artdaily.com/news/63140/-George-Inness--Gifts-from-Frank-and-Katherine-Martucci--opens-at-the-Clark-Art-Institute", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:11Z", "digest": "sha1:7U5RS4V3EYCB7M26MMVWVZU3BQVH5X73", "length": 6915, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "artdaily.com", "title": "\"George Inness: Gifts from Frank and Katherine Martucci\" opens at the Clark Art Institute", "raw_content": "\"George Inness: Gifts from Frank and Katherine Martucci\" opens at the Clark Art Institute\nGeorge Inness (American, 1825\u00961894), New Jersey Landscape, 1891. Oil on canvas, 30 x 45 in. (76.2 x 114.3 cm), Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts. Gift of Frank and Katherine Martucci, 2013.1.7\nWILLAIMSTOWN, MASS.- The most significant gift of American paintings since its founding will be celebrated by the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute in the exhibition George Inness: Gifts from Frank and Katherine Martucci, on view June 9\u0096September 8, 2013. Eight landscapes by George Inness (American, 1825\u00961894) dating from 1880\u00961894, which were given to the Clark by Frank and Katherine Martucci, will be exhibited with two Inness paintings collected by Sterling and Francine Clark. The exhibition examines the artist\u0092s late work when Inness had moved away from plein-air painting and naturalistic portrayals of landscapes towards a more conceptual approach to capturing mood and the actions of light and shadow.\n\u0093This exhibition provides an opportunity to consider the works of one of the great American painters of the late nineteenth century in a very special context,\u0094 said Michael Conforti, director of the Clark. \u0093The focused nature of this collection of ten works is an ideal way in which to consider George Inness at a point in his career in which his personal beliefs were imbuing his artistry in fascinating ways. Taken as a whole, these transcendent works present a rich opportunity to explore Inness at the most important phase of his career.\u0094\nInness was dedicated to the teachings of the Swedish philosopher Emanuel Swedenborg, whose philosophy provided the artist with specific spiritual concepts that guided his depictions of nature. Wanting to do more than simply mirror and record nature, Inness developed an approach that blended realism with a visionary expression of spiritual meaning. He experimented with color, composition, and painterly technique to present a vision of the natural world beyond its physical appearance.\nThe ten paintings in this exhibition are brilliant expressions of the aesthetic and spiritual vision sought by Inness during his later life. These pictures were grounded in reality, many of them inspired by the countryside near the artist\u0092s home in Montclair, New Jersey. Yet in them Inness sought to go beyond the limits of appearance to express the spiritual essence of the natural world. In Home at Montclair, Inness used thinly applied paint to capture the perfect balance between naturalism and abstraction. Various painterly techniques\u0097quick touches of the brush, areas of pigment wiped with a rag, and scoring wet paint with the reverse end of the artist\u0092s brush\u0097soften the contours of New Jersey Landscape. This blurring of forms evokes a sense of the metaphysical quality of the natural world.\nAmong the works included in the exhibition are Sunrise in the Woods, The Road to the Village, Milton, and Green Landscape. In addition to the beauty of the subjects, the paintings provide insight into Inness\u0092s technique. Despite its title, Autumn in Montclair is likely a scene set in Milton, New York. To produce a vivid representation of autumn, the artist applied a thin layer of red paint over the composition and, using a rag, wiped the pigment from various parts of the surface. Inness returned to the motif of a central elm tree and distant white house several times, including the compositional study The Elm Tree.\n\u0093We are delighted to have the opportunity to present these new additions to our collection. Frank and Katherine Martucci\u0092s generous gift of these eight Inness landscapes has created an exceptional focused suite of works,\u0094 Conforti said. \u0093The opportunity to consider them side by side with our summer exhibition of works by Winslow Homer will provide our visitors with a wonderful opportunity to engage with two of the most important American artists in a very special way.\u0094\nGeorge Inness (1825\u00961894) is one of the most acclaimed American artists of the nineteenth century. While he is perhaps best known for representing the landscapes around his home in Montclair, New Jersey, Inness also traveled widely throughout his career, spending extended periods of time in New York, Massachusetts, Italy, and France. He received minimal artistic training early in his career, gaining most of his knowledge by studying the old masters and absorbing influences from French Barbizon painting during his trips to Europe. Inness matured slowly as an artist, producing his most vivid and original paintings in the last decades of his life. His introduction to Swedenborgianism in the 1860s provided him with specific spiritual concepts that guided his landscape painting. Wanting to do more than simply record nature, Inness experimented with color, composition and painterly technique in an attempt to represent the relationship between the physical and spiritual realms. In the 1870s and 1880s, Inness perfected his \u0093signature\u0094 style in which he produced the softly modeled, ethereal landscapes for which he is best known. In 1894 Inness died in Scotland while on a European tour. After his death, his reputation soared; his work influenced a generation of poetic landscape painters, and he stands today as one of America\u0092s most revered artists.\nNatural History Museum of Los Angeles County unveils $135 million transformation\nFirst major exhibition of Marc Chagall's work in the UK for over fifteen years opens at Tate Liverpool\nWorld\u0092s largest open submission contemporary art show opens at the Royal Academy of Arts\nArchaeologists identify remains of British ship HMS Forth which sank in the sea of Yucatan in 1849\nMasterpieces by Winslow Homer on view at the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute this summer\nChinese Academy of Sciences: Oldest-ever primate sheds light on our ancestral past\nThe Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, presents \"James Turrell: The Light Inside\"\nAmsterdam's famed Rijksmuseum buys historic Japanese chest for 7.3 mln euros at French sale\nKunsthaus Z\u00fcrich presents first Swiss showing of the Hubert Looser Collection\nSotheby's Hong Kong presents two contemporary ink art exhibitions on view 7 to 28 June\nFrom Corot to Munnings: Summer exhibition at Trinity House Paintings, London opens\nComprehensive solo exhibition by the American artist Cameron Jamie opens at Kunsthalle Zurich\nChinese jade brush dish set to make \u00a3150,000 at Lyon & Turnbull auction on 12 June\nThe Algorithm of Manfred Mohr. 1963-now: An Exhibition at the ZKM Media Museum\nNew curatorial talent jumps in the pool with leading private collectors\nDuck tops the bill in farewell Hong Kong appearance\nContinuous Wave: An exhibition of new paintings by Ian Kimmerly opens at Dolby Chadwick Gallery\nIran cartoonists on tightrope during election campaign\nWiels Contemporary Art Centre in Brussels exhibition looks at film as sculpture", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 9060, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 282.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://articles.dailypilot.com/2011-07-11/news/tn-dpt-0712-carnett-20110711_1_basil-h-peterson-mesa-musings-police-cruiser", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:29Z", "digest": "sha1:ITIRW7A7XMB7TUCXAMEDJF6Z2RXMZP4H", "length": 2494, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "articles.dailypilot.com", "title": "Mesa Musings: Remembering the 'gem' of the Police Department - tribunedigital-dailypilot", "raw_content": "Mesa Musings: Remembering the 'gem' of the Police Department\nCosta Mesa has named its new police chief.\nI can't help but think of how fortunate we were with the selection of the city's first police chief, nearly 60 years ago.\nArthur R. McKenzie was his name. He was quite a guy.\nArt was affable, good-natured and a friend to all. I was a kid at the time, and the kids of this city loved him. Adults, too. Can you imagine that?\nIn 1955, I was a fifth-grader at the Lindbergh School. I remember Art coming to our campus and delivering a bicycle safety lecture/demonstration to fifth- and sixth-graders on the playground. We were transfixed.\nHe also encouraged us to purchase license tags for our bikes (which I did, for 50 cents, I think). I proudly displayed the tag on the rear of my bike, just below the seat.\nFollowing his presentation, the burly, 37-year-old officer lingered for a half hour, informally chatting and answering questions. He possessed an engaging smile and infectious laugh.\nThat night at the dinner table, I bragged to my parents and two younger siblings that I'd talked with \"The Chief\" that day. Everybody in this community knew who Art McKenzie was. Often, you'd see him out and about in his police cruiser.\nBefore coming to Orange County, Art served with the Los Angeles Police Department, but left the department after contracting polio. He recovered, but for the rest of his life found it necessary to sometimes wear a leg brace beneath his trousers.\nHe was named Costa Mesa's first police chief in 1953, shortly after the city's incorporation. When he arrived, the city had a population of 16,000. His first police department consisted of himself and three full-time officers. The department operated from 8 a.m. to midnight.\nMcKenzie was Costa Mesa's chief for 11 years, through 1964, and laid the foundation for a highly professional, community-oriented, innovative department.\nArt and his wife, Lura, were active in the community. Lura ran a dance studio in town. Both were gregarious and social.\nArt often visited Costa Mesa High School to speak to classes or assemblies, or to glad-hand with students and faculty members in the quad. He and my principal, Les Miller, were good friends. Art could be seen at many Costa Mesa High athletic contests.\nChief McKenzie became a huge Orange Coast College football booster. On game nights at LeBard Stadium, he could be seen in his favorite spot, standing on the berm above the southern end zone, next to the locker room.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 30, "original_length": 2829, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 206.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://articles.latimes.com/2008/may/03/world/fg-iran3", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:15Z", "digest": "sha1:ZKRNOWO32ZCNV2MQBSW7GXHYXBHXCBLV", "length": 2344, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "articles.latimes.com", "title": "Iran to be offered incentives - latimes", "raw_content": "Iran to be offered incentives\nWorld powers agree to tender a deal, similar to one rejected, to help resume nuclear talks.\nLONDON \u2014 World powers agreed Friday to try to bring Iran to the nuclear bargaining table with a repackaged set of incentives to accompany the possibility of new sanctions.\nDiplomats said the offer was meant to remind Tehran that talks were still an option.\nAlthough the new offer contained only a few sweeteners, diplomats in Washington said they hoped it would be enough to elicit a fresh look at a time when economic sanctions appeared to be exacting a greater toll on Iran.\nA Western diplomat who spoke on condition of anonymity in keeping with protocol, said the offer was a \"slightly refreshed and updated version.\"\nHe said it contained all the elements of a 2006 offer, including assistance in building civil nuclear reactors, a guaranteed supply of nuclear fuel, cooperation in nuclear research, and various political and economic incentives.\nThe text of the offer being made by the United States, Britain, France, Russia, China and Germany was still a work in progress.\nIran turned down the 2006 offer, saying it came with insulting strings attached, and Western diplomats were hard-pressed to say why the response would be any different now.\nThe catch for Iran remains that it would have to shelve its program to enrich uranium before negotiations over possible rewards began. Enriched uranium can be used for nuclear power or, at higher concentrations, for weapons.\nDavid Miliband, the British foreign secretary, said that if Tehran did not show a new interest in negotiations, the major powers would consider further sanctions. He did not give Iran a deadline to respond.\nThe United Nations Security Council already has imposed three sets of financial and other sanctions on Iran.\nThe Iranian government insists that its nuclear program is intended only to produce energy that might help it relieve demand for electricity, but doubters say Iran could use the program as cover to build a bomb. The Bush administration has been the chief advocate of sanctions. European allies have seemed frustrated by Iran's lack of interest and U.S. zeal to push the regime harder.\nIran, world powers agree to further nuclear talks\nChina insists it has not changed its stand on Iran's...\nU.S. signals new sanctions against Iran", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 2874, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 320.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1985-06-11/news/0300390267_1_deland-donna-brown-clifford", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:27Z", "digest": "sha1:RMPMAMLR4AUF2ZJ46RPWUDWPSP3TJJ3N", "length": 583, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "articles.orlandosentinel.com", "title": "Charles Clifford Smith, 81, 409 E. Beresford Ave., DeLand... - tribunedigital-orlandosentinel", "raw_content": "Charles Clifford Smith, 81, 409 E. Beresford Ave., DeLand...\nCharles Clifford Smith, 81, 409 E. Beresford Ave., DeLand, died Sunday. Born in Raleigh, W.Va., he moved to DeLand in 1958. He was a retired furniture store worker. He was a member of Stetson Baptist Church, DeLand, and the Lions Club. Survivors: wife, Lessie; daughter, Donna Brown, Dunnellon; son, Charles Smith, Sanford; sisters, Millie Vaught, Mims, Virginia Halstead, Van, W.Va.; brother, Roy, Homestead; six grandchildren. Lankford Funeral Home, DeLand.\nCandidates On The Road To Elections\nTreadway Drive, Deltona...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 32, "original_length": 1443, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 335.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://artistshousemusic.org/static-a-hip-hop-dialogue-controversy-and-originality-in-hip-hop/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:04Z", "digest": "sha1:XOWAZCX2HZ5VCLFTMYUFJYHLD7R66GUG", "length": 772, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "artistshousemusic.org", "title": "Static: A Hip-Hop Dialogue \u2014 Controversy and Originality in Hip-Hop \u2013 Artist's House Music", "raw_content": "Static: A Hip-Hop Dialogue \u2014 Controversy and Originality in Hip-Hop\nIn this clip from www.artistshousemusic.org \u2013 In this segment of a panel discussion held at Loyola University, New Orleans in 2008, the panelists address the issue of controversy and whether manufactured controversy is the prime mover of record sales and artist success in the hip-hop market. They also discuss the paradox in which up and coming artists are pressured to be just like everyone else \u2014 that is, \u201ccontroversial\u201d\u2014and how this dynamic tends to stifle creativity and originality in hip-hop, and whether the fact that the violence and misogyny in some hip-hop is in music rather than in another medium which is easier to avoid makes that imagery more corrosive and harmful.\nCategory: Hiphop, Rap", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 138, "original_length": 2813, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 242.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://artofhosting.ning.com/profile/KathleenAnnPorter", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:24Z", "digest": "sha1:Q5GVU5HJCVN3TGI2L4JKCP6TZORYW3VC", "length": 1360, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "artofhosting.ning.com", "title": "Kathleen Ann Porter's Page - The Art of Hosting", "raw_content": "Kathleen Ann Porter\nKathleen Ann Porter's Apps\nKathleen Ann Porter's Groups\nKathleen Ann Porter's Page\nReviewing possible facilitators for a proposal.\nDelighted to find this site as it is a good fit with my work. I have extensive experience facilitating and mediating multi-stakeholder engagement and decisions uspport systems in the environmental management, resource use, health and community development areas.\nI have just joined Summit Environmental Consultants, Inc. as Senior Facilitator, Communication and Decision Suppor Systems. Complicated title but basically I work with groups of people to create community.\nI live in the Shuswap and work in Vernon, BC\nhttp://www.summit-environmental.com\nPeople are so willing to share and engage when given the chance. I have had the privelege of working with many different groups of people from many walks of life. I look forward to being a part of this community.\nAt 10:30pm on October 27, 2011, Mary Alice Arthur said\u2026\nWelcome to the Art of Hosting Ning community, Kathleen, glad to see you here! Please add a picture, when you can, so we can really see you here, and the more you add to your profile, the more the community can help you & connect to you. There are plenty of resources here, please add your own and join the conversation! Make contact with Chris Corrigan or Pawa Haiyupis for what's up in BC.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 3100, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 305.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ashleyfisher.ca/blog/2014/8/8/guard-your-heart-above-all-else-for-it-is-the-source-of-life", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:24Z", "digest": "sha1:5RSSNSNXLBCV4UBH6SUB2M3AJ7A4DTZ6", "length": 490, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "ashleyfisher.ca", "title": "Guard your heart above all else, for it is the source of life. \u2014 ashley fisher", "raw_content": "Not every day will be easy, or lighthearted, or even happy. Some days are hard, lonely, and scary. No matter what kind of day you may be having, I hope you find some sliver of comfort, some way to smile even though you feel like crying. I hope that you find someone to love you, and care for you, even when those are the two hardest tasks on the planet. But most of all, I hope you love yourself no matter what may come, and that you find peace amid the storm.\nquotable, ralph waldo emerson", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 4131, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 265.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://askonecall.com/thats-not-your-neighbor-calling-caller-id-spoofing-and-how-to-protect-yourself/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:24Z", "digest": "sha1:KCF2WZ3UZ34HL7CADIMNJEJNSNB77BD6", "length": 3828, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "askonecall.com", "title": "That\u2019s Not Your Neighbor Calling: Caller ID Spoofing and How to Protect Yourself | One Call Telecom", "raw_content": "Jul 4, 2018 | IDeACOM Insights Newsletters | 0 comments\nIf you have a landline or a cell phone, you have most likely experienced an increase in the number of local phone calls you\u2019re receiving, but when you answer the phone, it\u2019s an automated telemarketing campaign or an obvious, or not so obvious, scam call. You are not alone. Caller ID spoofing is used every day by scammers and telemarketers in an effort to get you to answer the phone.\nCaller ID spoofing is a technology that allows a caller to display a number other than the actual number from which a call is placed. With this technology, the caller can send and receive calls and texts that appear to be from any phone number that they choose.\nWhile there are legitimate uses and benefits to using this technology, scammers are using it to steal money and personal identities over the phone. In order for their phone scams to work, scammers need their targets to answer the phone. In recent years, scammers have started using \u201cneighbor spoofing\u201d to match the first six digits of their intended call recipient\u2019s own number to make them think the phone call is coming from a local business or even a friend or family member. They know that their call recipient is much more likely to answer the phone if the call is local, increasing their chances that their scam will be successful.\nTechnically, caller ID spoofing is not illegal. Under the FCC\u2019s Truth in Caller ID Act, so long as a person or business entity is not using caller ID spoofing with the intent to defraud, cause harm, or wrongly obtain anything of value, it is perfectly legal. Unfortunately, a person using caller ID spoofing for less than legitimate purposes knows that what they are doing is illegal and will continue to do it anyway.\nHow Does Caller ID Spoofing Work?\nThere are many internet-based services that offer caller ID spoofing. A caller provides the phone number they\u2019d like to call along with the phone number they would like shown on the recipient\u2019s caller ID. The call is then sent through a VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) service, where the outbound caller ID is changed, and the caller is connected to their desired recipient\u2019s phone number.\nWhile the Federal Trade Commission has done what they can to try and ensure that spoofing services are not being used to defraud consumers, there are precautions you should take to protect yourself from potential scams:\nKeep in mind that caller ID spoofing allows a caller to use actual phone numbers of individuals and businesses. This means a scammer can make it appear as if the call is coming from your doctor, insurance company, or financial institution. If you receive a call from a number that you recognize, but are uncertain of the caller\u2019s authenticity, there is nothing wrong with hanging up and calling the number back to ensure it is not a scam.\nDo not give personal, financial, or credit card information over the phone unless you have initiated the call.\nConsider using a call blocking app to decrease the number of spam calls you are receiving or ask your phone carrier if they offer a similar service.\nLastly, do not answer calls from unfamiliar phone numbers, even if it appears to be a local call. By answering the phone, you\u2019re alerting the caller that the number they are dialing is a real phone number, putting you at risk of receiving even more calls in the future. If the caller is legitimate, they will leave a message.\nYou can also add your phone number to the National Do Not Call Registry at www.donotcall.gov. While it is unlikely to prevent scam calls, it may help to reduce the number of legitimate calls you receive from telemarketers, making it easier to screen for scammers. If you suspect a call you received was fraudulent, you can file a complaint with the FCC online at www.consumercomplaints.fcc.gov.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 166, "original_length": 6480, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 212.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://athletics.heidelberg.edu/sports/mtrack/2017-18/releases/20180421q4elp1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:55Z", "digest": "sha1:XEXIQWPTXLFXKACPGOUSXCDV7COPBKCD", "length": 1430, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "athletics.heidelberg.edu", "title": "TF: Berg competes at ONU - Heidelberg University", "raw_content": "ADA, Ohio -- The Heidelberg University track and field teams were in action at the two-day Polar Bear Invitational, hosted by Ohio Northern University. The men's team finished third out of six teams, as the women took fifth.\nBelow is a list of top-three finishers.\nMen's 1500m Run -- Running a 4:11.73, Jacob Ferrebee won the event.\nMen's Hammer Throw -- Ben Gutzky finished first with a toss of 52.53m.\nMen's 110m Hurdles -- Marques Johnson won the event with a race of 16.18.\nWomen's 100m Dash -- Kelsey Grove finished second with a time of 12.85. Grove also placed second in the 200m dash, clocking in at 25.82.\nWomen's 800m run -- Amanda Elkins took third with a time of 2:28.33.\nWomen's 400m Hurdles -- Sophomore Allison Schwarzbek won the event with a race of 1:05.97. She placed second in the 100m hurdles with her time of 17.19.\nMen's 200m Dash -- With a time of 22.35, Dan Stoll finished third.\nMen's 800m Run -- Eric Peterson's race of two minutes even earned him a second place finish.\nMen's 400m Hurdles -- Jon Suters ran a 58.59, good for second. Suter also took second in the javelin throw at 46.25m.\nMen's 4x400m Relay -- The quartet of Justin See, Dakota Freeman, Alec Waterson, and Andrew Symonds finished third, running a 3:46.45.\nMen's High Jump -- Ryan Edwards took third, clearing 1.88m.\nBoth teams return to ONU next weekend for the Ohio Athletic Conference Championships. The event runs Friday and Saturday.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 181, "original_length": 3417, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 230.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://atlantipedia.ie/samples/kenyon-j-douglas/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:26:23Z", "digest": "sha1:G3QWM3QI26C3BYUIZBE6CS6MCIRF7X2X", "length": 1071, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "atlantipedia.ie", "title": "Kenyon, J. Douglas | Kenyon, J. Douglas \u2013 Atlantipedia", "raw_content": "Kenyon, J. Douglas\nJ. Douglas Kenyon is the editor and publisher of the well-known Atlantis Rising magazine. He is also the editor of the \u2018Forbidden\u2019 series of books. One of these Forbidden History[802] is an anthology of over forty articles previously published in Atlantis Rising. The book covers a range of fascinating subjects including Darwinism, catastrophism, ancient technologies and ancient civilisations including Atlantis. Contributors include Will Hart, David Lewis, Frank Joseph, Robert Schoch and Christopher Dunn. Kenyon has written a number of introductory articles to the various sections of the book. Elsewhere(a), he has written a sympathetic review of the Flem-Aths\u2019 Antarctic theory.\nAlthough I cannot subscribe to many of the ideas presented in his book I can certainly recommend it as a good overview of \u2018alternative\u2019 history.\n(a) http://www.briantaylor.com/atlantis.htm\nTagged Antarctica, Atlantis Riosing, Christopher Dunn, Darwinism, David Lewis, Forbidden History, Frank Joseph, J. Douglas Kenyon, Rand & Rose Flem-Ath, Robert Schoch, Will Hart", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 1881, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 254.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://audiotaxi.ca/blog/?p=7", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:58Z", "digest": "sha1:G4HRJSVV3IDLFWFCJXUBVOMXBXDQ6DWJ", "length": 2171, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "audiotaxi.ca", "title": "Rest in Peace Les Paul | Audio Taxi Blog", "raw_content": "By Nick Paonessa\nLast week, the music world mourned the death of Lester William Polsfuss, or as he was more commonly known, Les Paul, born June 9, 1915. To many guitarist, he will forever be known as a pioneer in the development of the solid body guitar. While electric, solid body guitars come in many shapes, it can be argued that there are really only a handful iconic shapes. The Les Paul and the Stratocaster being the two most common and most copied shapes in the world.\nWhile my mother \u2013in-law knows nothing of his contribution to the innovation of the electric guitar, she constantly reminds me that he was also a big TV and recording star in the 50\u2019s (with his then wife Mary Ford), 60\u2019s and 70\u2019s.\nLes Paul is also credited with many multi-track recording innovations. He once played eight different parts on electric guitar, some of them recorded at half-speed, therefore making them \u201cdouble-fast\u201d when played back at normal speed for the master. Les Paul was also responsible for the design of the first 8-track recording deck built for him by Ampex for his home studio.\nBut, for most guitarists he will be best remembered for the solid body guitar that bears him name. Though Les Paul approached the Gibson Guitar Corporation with his idea of a solid body electric guitar in the 40s, they showed no interest until Fender produced their version of the solid body guitar. Gibson designed a guitar incorporating Paul\u2019s suggestions in the early fifties and presented it to him to try. He was impressed enough to sign a contract for what became the \u201cLes Paul\u201d model, originally only in a \u201cgold top\u201d version. Guitar greats like Slash, Jimmy Page, Pete Townsend, Peter Frampton, Frank Zappa, Zakk Wilde and thousands more around the world, known and unknown are all benefactors of Les Paul\u2019s innovative design.\nWhile I\u2019ve never been a fan of the Les Paul model nor have I ever owned one, (I\u2019ve been a Fender guy for almost 30 years) it\u2019s hard to deny the incredible tone that you get when you bring together the holy trinity of the a Les Paul equipped with P-90\u2019s and vintage Marshall amp.\nRest in peace Les Paul. Your legacy is etched in stone and is in good hands.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 17, "original_length": 2495, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 170.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://aurellem.com/minsky/som-25.2.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:10Z", "digest": "sha1:MAGIOEEWGSLJ35USMWUQKMBIN2MUEVTW", "length": 2035, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "aurellem.com", "title": "The Society of Mind Text & Video Archive", "raw_content": "Previous: one frame at a time?Next: the stationary worldContents\n25.2 frame-arrays\nWhen we first discussed how Builder works, we assumed that it employed a vision-agent, See, to locate the various blocks it needs. However, we never discussed how See itself might work. A person simply looks and sees \u2014 but that's more complicated than it seems. For instance, even a simple cube looks different from each point of view, since as you move, the images it makes inside your eye keep changing in both shape and size.\nHow strange and dangerous moving would be if every step made everything seem wholly new! But that's not how it seems to us. When we move to the right, so that A becomes invisible, we remember what we learned when we saw it, and it still seems part of what we're seeing now. How can this be? Here is a theory of why things seem to stay the same, even when what we see of them keeps changing as we move around.\nFrame-Arrays. When we move, our vision-systems switch among a family of different frames that all use the same terminals.\nI'll use the term frame-arrays for these groups of frames that share the same terminals. When you represent a thing's details with a frame-array, you can continue to move around yet keep in mind all that you've observed from those different viewpoints, even though you've never seen them all at once. This gives us the wonderful ability to conceive of all of an object's different views as aspects of a single thing.\nI do not mean to suggest that every time you see a new object you build a brand-new frame-array for it. First, you try to match what you see to the frame-arrays in the memories you have accumulated and refined over periods of many years. How do frame-arrays originate? I would assume that this underlying pattern \u2014 of families of frames that all share common terminals \u2014 is built into the architectures of major sections of the brain. But although that pattern is built in, developing the skills for using it involves each child in more than a decade of predestined learning.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 9, "original_length": 2144, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 339.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://autoaxle.com/CSR.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:35Z", "digest": "sha1:OZF7YHFFD6GICUMAOPRM6VYTENLXU7CC", "length": 540, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "autoaxle.com", "title": ":: Automotive Axles Limited ::", "raw_content": "In our Company, CSR has evolved over decades on minimal scale with the simple objective of \u201cimproving the community at vicinity of the company\u201d. Now, we wish to scale-up our CSR activities through the initiatives aimed at improving the lot for needy, deprived and marginalized sections of the society including economically deprived children, women and senior citizens as well as the overall welfare of the community and make a difference in living standards so that they can be an integral part of the mainstream of growth and development.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 1855, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 142.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://autocaat.org/WebForms/NewsandEvents.aspx?id=5030", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:41Z", "digest": "sha1:4KJGHXPUIVL7BJ5OER6YLMLABCG7T74I", "length": 385, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "autocaat.org", "title": "Welcome |", "raw_content": "Autonomous Vehicle Technology Expo 2018\nWith exclusive exhibitors showing nothing but the technologies and services that will help make autonomous vehicles a reality, and with three conferences dedicated to autonomous vehicle design, development and creation, Autonomous Vehicle Technology Expo, Novi, Michigan, is a must-attend event for anyone working on autonomous vehicles. More...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 135, "original_length": 6510, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 284.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://autoshop.anastasov.com/Migraines-Treatment", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:21Z", "digest": "sha1:GIPMO7IA23QD6CKT4UX53QNNUGIGQBE3", "length": 1813, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "autoshop.anastasov.com", "title": "\ufeff autoshop - Home Healthcare anastasov.com", "raw_content": "autoshop - Medicobot-1\nWestern scientists have found that one reason this treatment is successful is the release of endorphins, which is one body chemical that is beneficial in weight loss. The patient continues in a series of treatments, and afterwards maintenance treatments are scheduled periodically. Anyway, healthy people would benefit from a periodic trip to an acupuncture clinic to restore their energy to optimal levels. And these visits will not only keep us healthy, but beautiful as well!\nHolistic Therapy Solutions, autoshop and Affordable Effective Treatment. Auricular acupuncture treatments stimulate the body\u2019s own neurohormonal regulating systems, assisting the body\u2019s natural ability to balance and heal. Auricular acupuncture promotes wellbeing and balance, and prevents the development of illness. It is particularly effective for relief and management of conditions such as: Neurological and Muscular Pain, Migraines, Allergies, Stress, Insomnia, Anxiety, Depression, Hormonal Imbalances, Irritable bowel, Constipation, Irritable Bladder.\nAccording to Nan-jing , an ancient medical text written over 2000 years ago, the area between the shoulder blades reflects the emotional state, a theory which agrees with my clinical experience. Many of my patients who are under constant worry or anxiety develop tension in the left side of the spine between the scapula.\nPinched Nerve Pain Treatment, autoshop and Acupuncture. Acupuncture is one of the most effective alternative treatments for lowering high blood pressure. According to the reports of latest studies, acupuncture lowers high blood pressure by blocking beta-acceptor of sympathetic nerve and by stimulating adrenaline-angiotensin system. Acupuncture, along with electric stimulation, can also be applied to treat high blood pressure.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 13, "original_length": 2353, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 302.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ayalasmellyblog.blogspot.com/2014/07/bringer-of-peace.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:10Z", "digest": "sha1:VV2E3RMYNEMAW5GIEZWZIQZBF33TYHLP", "length": 2354, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "ayalasmellyblog.blogspot.com", "title": "SmellyBlog: Bringer of Peace", "raw_content": "The outpour of tragic news from my home country have practically taken over my life. It's difficult to think about anything else but this summer meteorite of pain and hostilities. Try as I may to not get political, I simply can't these days. In fact, I never had a stronger political view in my life. In 2 sentences it goes like this: Stop the violence. Make peace NOW.\nThere is very little I can do, but I'm trying all I can to encourage people around me and especially back home that there is another way. That fear does not need to be the ruling factor. And I'd like to use this blog to also promote this idea, because maybe there is someone reading it that it could help them think differently.\nThere are lots of things we can do on a daily basis, and one of them is non-violent communication. Something we can all learn and achieve. I can only wish all the leaders of the Middle East (if not the world over) will adapt this approach.\nLastly, with the very little influence I have, I want to talk about peaceful perfumes and fragrances. And I'd like to dedicate the upcoming month of August as a Perfume for Peace month. Please wear a perfume that inspires peace and share your comments here and everywhere else on the social networks. Maybe with combined efforts and intent we will be able to move something in this world... Of course that does not come instead of actions such as demonstrations, signing petitions, dialog with the people we were raised to be at war with, and finding non-violent ways to communicate and resolve conflicts with the people around us.\nFirst installation in the Perfume for Peace will be posted tomorrow... In the meantime, try to get restful sleep.\nAt August 06, 2014 10:51 AM, Brian Doyle said...\nThis is really beautiful, Ayala!\nAnd THANK YOU! There is a great lesson to be learned here in translating heartbreak, frustration and pain into a thing of beauty and peace.\nI hope your loved ones are all safe.\nAt September 08, 2014 2:58 AM, perfume said...\nParfuemperfume derives from the Latin perfumare, meaning Perfumery, or the art of making perfumes, began in ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt, and was further refined by the Romans and Persians..\nAt September 08, 2014 10:06 AM, Ayala Moriel said...\nNo, perfume comes from the Latin per-fumum, meaning \"through smoke\". Because the first perfumes were actually incense.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 2988, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 278.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://bandarbola338.info/questions-about-services-you-must-know-the-answers-to-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:57Z", "digest": "sha1:CCNHLSLC53L2VCGWP4M3BX2FZJTFJTXP", "length": 2443, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "bandarbola338.info", "title": "Questions About Services You Must Know the Answers To | Bola football", "raw_content": "How to Get the Right Home Products and Services\nYou need to do extra for your house after the completion of the building or when you acquire one through buying. These will ensure that you have a home that is comfortable and a home that you have lived to imagine of. When it comes to the best home, it will be described by one\u2019s needs. It is necessary to have however a home that will have a good garden, the best home d?cor and other products and services that will be offered. When it comes to shopping for the best home products and services, people usually make a mistake which is irreversible and costly. They hence need to be guided on how to choose the best home products and services. Below are some of the ways you can use to determine the best home products and services.\nThe internet is the first source that you can consider when you need to have the info on the best home products and services. When you want to know about specific home products such as the solar panels, it will be nice to consider the websites. It will be easy to find the best company through the use of the search engines. The best company will be the one that appears at the top. It will be necessary to also evaluate for the reviews on the website.\nThe way that you can consider when you need to get the references from family or friends. It is a good way since they will also have received services that will relate to this field. They will guide you in knowing the products that will serve you better and the services that will be of the best quality. It is good to consider the companies that appear to be reputable among your friends.\nIt will be a great idea to consider the dealers in the different home products when you need to have the best. For the different home products and services, you will have many dealers who will be associated with these. Through the long period they have been in this field, they will have acquired the knowledge that will help them when it comes to helping their clients to get the best. They will, therefore, recommend that for you and thus you should consider their guidance since they will be experts in this area.\nThe other thing you will need to consider when you need the best home products and services will be the specifications. It is good to think of the specifications that will be good for you. It will be regarding the price, the size, and others that are specific to the type of the product or the service.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 3747, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 169.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://barandrestaurantcentral.com/thenewbodyshop/?loc=a&est=1538", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:31Z", "digest": "sha1:H4IA7FJMSYUNI4S3UGACYEB35LGZM2Y7", "length": 362, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "barandrestaurantcentral.com", "title": "The New Body Shop - Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin", "raw_content": "The New Body Shop is an exotic night club, featuring beautiful exotic dancers. You must be 21 or older to enter. At this point in time smoking is allowed but July of 2010 a state wide smoking ban will be in effect.\nThe entertainers for the week of October 19th - 24th are: Chasity, Mercedes, Sensation,Flecia & Foxy. Stop in to see us.\nThursday: 4:00 pm -2:00 am", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 1627, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 332.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://baseballegg.com/baseball-player/?id=cochrmi01", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:33Z", "digest": "sha1:SOMEZZ5SDIIHMUL6C2U6X4AD5JCTPJAO", "length": 1289, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "baseballegg.com", "title": "Baseball Player \u2013 Baseball Egg", "raw_content": "Cochrane nearly became the second player killed in a major league baseball game on May 25, 1937, when he was struck in the head by a pitch from Bump Hadley of the New York Yankees. Of course, 17 years earlier another Yankee pitcher (Carl Mays) had beaned Ray Chapman, the Cleveland shortstop dying the next day.\nCochrane was administered the last rights and was in very critical condition for about a week. He never played another game and he was never the same as a manger again either. It's likely that he severely fractured his skull and suffered trauma to his brain. In 1938 he was replaced as manager of the Tigers. His beaning was horrific, and because he was a star player, there was a clamor for the use of batting helmets, but baseball officials resisted the call for a rules change. It wasn't until 1971 that baseball made it mandatory for players to use a helmet.\nCochrane had difficulty with losing. After the A's lost Game Seven of the 1931 World Series to the St. Louis Cardinals, he got into a famous shouting match on an flight to the east coast when teammate Hank McDonald failed to show the proper amount of disappointment at the loss.\nGordon Stanley Cochrane born on March 6, 1903, in Bridgewater, MA USA\n4/14/1925 to 5/25/1937 Catcher Philadelphia Athletics (1925-1933)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 2540, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 166.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://battis.net/blog/category/teaching/educational-technology/expert-plan/blogs/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:29Z", "digest": "sha1:S7QDT6Y5MH44QWNPFTQVDCHUUERIQJ43", "length": 4098, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "battis.net", "title": "Blogs \u2013 battis.net", "raw_content": "Blogging Reflections\nParticularly in my [media design] class, which is fundamentally more process-driven, but also in my more application-driven computer animation class, I want to push my students to think critically about their own work and the work of their peers, and to reflect on that feedback (and, potentially, my feedback) in a constructive, forward-looking, \u201clessons learned\u201d manner. To this end, as we reach the end of a project or unit, and we critique work presented, I ask students to respond the criticism that their work has received (while simultaneously providing similar criticism to their peers). I have them post their responses to our class blog, and then ask them to review each other\u2019s responses, posting comments on ideas or insights that are particularly interesting or challenging to them.\nIn the interest of \u201cpre-thinking\u201d big questions before students arrive in class, I may also present them with a big question and a list of resources as a starting point for beginning to think about that question. I ask them to post their response to the question to the blog as a way of ensuring some level of thought and reflection prior to class, and ensuring that our class discussion can go further and deeper, rather than getting bogged down in background material.\nThis is definitely something that works better the more you do it. And initial forays will be deeply disappointing. The best advice I\u2019ve ever received about asking students to be reflective (especially in public) is that you have to have one or two \u201cthrow away\u201d assignments where the focus is on getting the process under their belt, without regard to the quality of the outcomes.\nBy the middle of November, I have really asked my students in [media design] class to critique and reflect on our class blog only a couple of times, at the ends of units. This is, perhaps, not frequent enough for them to develop real facility. I have interspersed the feedback reflections with the big questions, so that they stay in the habit of posting to the blog every couple of weeks.\nI have found, however, that the process of pre-thinking (first espoused to me by my colleague Anna Reid at [my previous school]), is very effective. Particularly when done regularly (I have also used online reading quizzes in a similar way, asking open-ended questions based on the reading to focus their thought while providing mandatory accountability.) I found, for example, that when we sat down to discuss issues of copyright and Fair Use in class, the students who had posted had already developed much more nuanced and thoughtful perspectives on the issues, and that we had a much deeper and more informed class discussion than we had had on the introduction of the assignment before the weekend. (In fact, when presented with optional reading assignments, most of the students read them as well.)\nThe process of developing an online conversation, in which students are actively commenting on and discussing each other\u2019s ideas and work also requires more development. I have assigned a couple of rounds of online commenting, asking students to post n responses to each other\u2019s work, but have not had in depth discussions of those comments. I have modeled this commenting, particularly early on, although the process of commenting on every student\u2019s work quickly begins to (at least) feel prohibitive in terms of time.\nThis is actually an area that I want to really hammer away at over the rest of the year. I think that the payoff \u2014 not potential, but actual payoff \u2014 is huge, in terms of helping students both learn to think critically about their own and other people\u2019s work, and to develop their own perspectives based in evidence rather than hearsay. The big challenge for me, is to really embed this in the routine of my class. (I have mentioned this elsewhere, but the adjustment from 4-5 class meetings per week to just 2-3, is really messing with my rhythm\u2026 and I didn\u2019t have terribly reliable rhythm before this.)\nTags: analysis, Anna Reid, blog, critique, feedback, pre-thinking, preparation, process, reflection, research", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 9137, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 286.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://beatsc.com/lizzi-til-youre-dizzy/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:49Z", "digest": "sha1:IIP4HERDGSYW3LYUDKR7O2VAIDFPEBM2", "length": 2635, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "beatsc.com", "title": "LIZZI \u2018TIL YOU\u2019RE DIZZY | The Trojan-Haters Club", "raw_content": "LIZZI \u2018TIL YOU\u2019RE DIZZY\nIn Trance \u2014 Here are 35 UCLA Cheerleader photos (all including the luscious Lizzi) \u2014 It\u2019s enough to make your head spin\nThey may call it the \u201cDog Days of Summer,\u201d but you won\u2019t find any dogs here. Let\u2019s call it the \u201cFox Days of Summer\u201d instead, as I unveil another 35 never-before-seen photos from last year, of the UCLA Spirit Squad. There is no UCLA Football going on, no UCLA Basketball going on, and virtually nothing going on to write about, but you don\u2019t care, as long as the Cheerleader pics keep on flowing, right?\nThe Bruin Baseball team is about to begin their Playoffs, so that will be something to root for (although their chances are bleak), and the NBA Finals begin tonight, but that only gives me some things to root AGAINST. I don\u2019t like LeBron, after his \u201cThe Decision\u201d folly, and I don\u2019t like a manufactured \u201cSuperteam\u201d actually winning a Title. But that\u2019s not as bad as the petulant crybaby Mark Cuban and wife-assualting Jason Kidd winning one, so I\u2019m forced to root for Miami, reluctantly. And if they do win, it will hardly be anything to celebrate.\nSo the only celebrating around here probably, will be the never-ending celebration of the UCLA Spirit Squad. After all, what\u2019s the point of NOT posting all these shots from last year that have yet to make it to you? And today, I\u2019m completing the Trilogy of Galleries of Girls whose parents were nice to me at the auditions. Lizzi\u2019s Mom was friendly to me for the second time, and it\u2019s not just to acquire good photos \u2014 She has a much nicer camera than I have!\nSo today, I\u2019m posting 35 pics that all contain Lizzi. If you feel like they just don\u2019t do her justice, please keep in mind that the BEST shots were posted immediately after the events, so these are the ones that didn\u2019t make the cut originally. You can always go back and see those top pics, which are still available if you go back and access the photo-reports on the days right after the corresponding games. That being said, I think that there are still plenty here today that show off her beauty and grace, and illustrate why she remains one of the most popular members of the Dance Team (as reflected in the feedback I\u2019ve received over the last year). Please enjoy the Lizzi Fest, and don\u2019t forget \u2014 If you click on the photos (especially the horizontal ones) they enlarge to fill up your computer screen.\n\"LIZZI \u2018TIL YOU\u2019RE DIZZY\" was published on May 31st, 2011 and is listed in UCLA/usc/Cheerleader Photos.\nComments on \"LIZZI \u2018TIL YOU\u2019RE DIZZY\": 1 Comment\nShe is a future Hall of Famer. I hope she has a couple more years with the squad.\n| Link | May 31st, 2011 at 9:43 pm", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 199, "original_length": 5860, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 313.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://bedlamba.blogspot.com/2018/03/loyola-chicago-2017-18-missouri-valley.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:00Z", "digest": "sha1:LSMFMIVTNHDQPHY7MZM7EEGIAZEOD7LQ", "length": 3226, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "bedlamba.blogspot.com", "title": "Bedlam on Baltic Avenue: Loyola-Chicago: 2017-18 Missouri Valley Men's Basketball Champions", "raw_content": "Loyola-Chicago: 2017-18 Missouri Valley Men's Basketball Champions\nST. LOUIS -- Step aside, Northwestern. Take a seat, DePaul.\nFor now, Loyola-Chicago is the king of Windy City basketball.\nThe Ramblers earned their first NCAA Tournament appearance in 33 years with a 65-49 win over Ilinois State in the Missouri Valley Conference championship game on Sunday.\nDonte Ingram scored 18 points and Cameron Krutwig added 11 points and nine rebounds for Loyola-Chicago (28-5), which reached the Sweet 16 in its last NCAA tourney appearance, in 1985.\n\"We've got much respect for all of the other programs in Illinois and Chicago,\" Ingram said. \"But we're here now and we're going to enjoy this one and think about what we have moving forward.\"\nMailk Yarbrough and Phil Fayne led Illinois State (18-15) with 12 points each. Fayne added 12 rebounds.\nLoyola-Chicago, which has won 10 in a row, had been an afterthought in Chicago-area basketball circles the past few years.\n\"It feels awesome,\" Krutwig said. \"It means everything to me right now. Obviously, we're going to celebrate.\"\nIngram, who earned tournament MVP honors, hit five of 11 shots including 4 of 9 from 3-point range. His four-point play with 6:21 left in the first half capped a 7-2 run that put the Ramblers up 27-18.\n\"It really changed the outcome of the game,\" Ingram said. \"That was one of those momentum swings. When I get my shot I'm confident and I'm going to take it.\"\nLoyola-Chicago scored eight of the first 11 points in the second half to take a 43-30 lead.\nThe Ramblers were appearing in their first conference title game since 2002, when they were members of the Horizon League.\n\"Tonight we had a laser-like focus to come and get it done,\" Ingram said. \"And we just didn't look back.\"\nLoyola-Chicago never trailed and raced out to a 9-2 lead after a 3-pointer from Ben Richardson.\n\"I'm just so happy for these kids. They're doing it the right way,\" Loyola-Chicago coach Porter Moser said. \"This will connect them for the rest of their lives.\"\nThe Ramblers' 10-game winning streak is the longest in Moser's seven years at the helm.\nIllinois State, which missed 14 of its first 17 shots, lost in the title game for the third time in the last four years.\n\"We missed some shots right around the rim,\" Illinois State coach Dan Muller said. \"I think it might have been nerves or a little fatigue.\"\nThe championship game was the only contest in the nine-game tournament decided by 10 points or fewer.\nLoyola-Chicago: Moser became the second coach in MVC history to win a title as a player and coach. He played for the Creighton title team in 1988-89. Chris Lowery of Southern Illinois also achieved the feat.\n\"I'm going to be honest, it was probably more fun as a player,\" Moser said. \"That's why I'm so happy for these guys.\"\nIllinois State: The Redbirds are hoping to receive a berth in the National Invitational Tournament. It would be their 15th NIT appearance overall and second in a row. The Redbirds began play on Sunday with a 78 RPI.\n\"I'm very, very hopeful for the NIT,\" Muller said. \"We're the eighth-best league in the country.\"\nLabels: 2018, college basketball, loyola-chicago, march madness, missouri valley conference, rokuaka, ryiel rayford, saimoe", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 2950, "original_length": 55094, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 168.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://bedlamba.blogspot.com/2018/03/virginia-2017-18-atlantic-coast-mens.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:00Z", "digest": "sha1:FVU6HFNK6SKBAVXDLUOBBQRFLJYSB34V", "length": 3344, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "bedlamba.blogspot.com", "title": "Bedlam on Baltic Avenue: Virginia: 2017-18 Atlantic Coast Men's Basketball Champions", "raw_content": "Virginia: 2017-18 Atlantic Coast Men's Basketball Champions\nNEW YORK -- Kyle Guy, Devon Hall and No. 1 Virginia completed one of the most successful seasons in the storied history of Atlantic Coast Conference basketball, beating No. 12 North Carolina 71-63 in the tournament championship game Saturday night to finish 20-1 against league competition.\nThe top-seeded Cavaliers (31-2) set a school record for victories and won the ACC Tournament for the second time in five seasons under coach Tony Bennett, and third time overall. With plenty of their fans packing Barclays Center in Brooklyn, the Cavaliers beat sixth-seeded North Carolina (25-10) for the second time this season and snapped a seven-game losing streak to the Tar Heels in ACC Tournament play.\nGuy, the tournament MVP, scored 11 of his 16 points in the second half and Hall added 15 points, five rebounds and four assists. Ty Jerome had 12 points, six assists and six rebounds for Virginia, which will certainly enter the NCAA Tournament as the top overall seed.\nNot bad for a bunch that started the season unranked and was picked to finish sixth in the ACC. With no one-and-dones and no lock NBA lottery picks, the Cavaliers dominated the ACC with efficiency and tenacity. They went 17-1 in the regular season, the one loss by one point in overtime, and finished in first by four games.\n\"This is one of the most connected groups I've ever coached,\" Bennett said.\nVirginia held the Tar Heels scoreless for five minutes and took a 58-49 lead on De'Andre Hunter's baseline fadeaway with 3:32 left. North Carolina snapped the drought with a 3-pointer by Luke Maye, who scored 20, but Jerome nailed a 3 out of a timeout to restore the nine-point lead.\nUNC, playing in its record 35th ACC championship game, never got closer than five again as Virginia closed it out from the free-throw line. The Tar Heels played about as well as any team has this season against the best defensive team in the country, shooting 40 percent and committing only nine turnovers. In the regular season, the Tar Heels managed only 49 points and 29 percent shooting, while committing 19 turnovers in a loss at Virginia.\nThe Cavaliers played defense with their offense, turning the ball over just four times and allowing the fast-paced Tar Heels just two fast-break points.\nNorth Carolina: UNC won three games in four days in Brooklyn and might have played its way into a high enough seed -- probably a No. 2 -- to open the NCAAs in Charlotte. The Tar Heels are 33-1 in NCCA games played in their home state.\nVirginia: In nine seasons in Charlottesville, Bennett has built one of the most successful programs in the country on a foundation of slow-paced but precise offense and sound and suffocating defense. When he climbed the ladder to cut down the last piece of string holding up the nets at Barclays, Virginia fans filled the arena with chants of \"To-ny! To-ny!\"\nBYE BROOKLYN\nThe ACC Tournament heads back to North Carolina after a two-year stint in New York City, but expect it to be back sooner rather than later. Maybe even as soon as 2022, when the arena is free and the ACC has no plans booked.\nBoth teams will head home and find out their NCAA Tournament destinations.\nLabels: 2018, atlantic coast confererence, college basketball, date a live, march madness, saimoe, virginia cavaliers, yoshino", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 2946, "original_length": 55478, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 236.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://beebsandbubs.com/contact/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:21Z", "digest": "sha1:R3YLNIP2MDYLQZ7B4RUK3RRUUXFC2SG5", "length": 162, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "beebsandbubs.com", "title": "Contact - Beebs and Bubs", "raw_content": "Beebs and Bubs is located at:\n7 West High Street,\nMonday - Friday 10:30 AM \u2013 3:30 PM, Saturday 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM\nWe are always looking for talented team members!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 560, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 151.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://bellalamag.com/broad-host-infinity-mirrors-exhibition-yayoi-kusama/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:45Z", "digest": "sha1:OE4NCF6HYEHF3EKLOBUTRJQY72HECK3I", "length": 6874, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "bellalamag.com", "title": "The Broad to Host Infinity Mirrors Exhibition by Yayoi Kusama - BELLA Los Angeles Magazine", "raw_content": "Arts + Culture, LA Life\nIf you love the Infinity Mirrored Room at The Broad then you are in for a treat when an expansion of that comes to the museum next year.\nThe Broad\u2019s first visiting special exhibition, Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors \u2014 the first institutional survey to explore the celebrated Japanese artist\u2019s immersive Infinity Mirror Rooms \u2014 will embark on the most significant North American tour of her work in nearly two decades, and The Broad will be the only California museum to host the exhibition when it comes to Los Angeles in 2017.\nSince opening in September 2015, The Broad has featured Kusama\u2019s installation Infinity Mirrored Room \u2014The Souls of Millions of Light Years Away, 2013, from the Broad collection. One of the most popular artworks on view at The Broad, situated off The Broad\u2019s dramatically sculptural lobby, the installation is a mirror-lined chamber populated with a dazzling and seemingly vast array of LED lights creating a disorienting sense of limitless space. The work will be accessible to free general admission ticketholders until the opening of the Kusama paid special exhibition in mid-October 2017, when it will transition to be included in the special exhibition through early January 2018.\nInfinity Mirrored Room \u2014The Souls of Millions of Light Years Away\nYayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors will provide visitors with the unique opportunity to experience six of Kusama\u2019s infinity rooms \u2014 the artist\u2019s most iconic kaleidoscopic environments \u2014 alongside large-scale installations and key paintings, sculptures and works on paper from the early 1950s to the present, which contextualize the foundational role the concept of infinity has played in the artist\u2019s work over many decades and through diverse media.\nThe exhibition also marks the North American debut of numerous new works by the 87-year-old artist, who is still actively creating in her Tokyo studio. These include large-scale, vibrantly colored paintings and the recently realized infinity room, All the Eternal Love I Have for the Pumpkins, 2016, featuring dozens of her signature bright yellow, dotted pumpkins.\n\u201cOur Infinity Mirrored Room has become a cultural phenomenon and many of our visitors are extremely passionate about Kusama\u2019s work,\u201d said Joanne Heyler, founding director of The Broad. \u201cThe timing is right for an exhibition that contextualizes the infinity rooms and brings Kusama\u2019s contributions to 20th and 21st century art into deeper focus. We are thrilled to present this unprecedented special exhibition at The Broad next year that engages seven decades of work by a phenomenal artist.\u201d\nOrganized by Mika Yoshitake, associate curator at the Hirshhorn, in rough chronological order, Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors begins with the artist\u2019s milestone installation Infinity Mirror Room \u2014 Phalli\u2019s Field, 1965/2016, a dense and dizzying field of hundreds of red-spotted phallic tubers in a room lined with mirrors.\nThe exhibition will also include Infinity Mirror Room \u2014 Love Forever, 1966/1994, a hexagonal chamber into which viewers will be able to peer from the outside, seeing colored flashing lights that reflect endlessly from ceiling to floor. The work is a re-creation of Kusama\u2019s legendary 1966 mirror room Kusama\u2019s Peep Show (no longer extant), which the artist used to stage group performances in her studio in the late 1960s.\nKusama\u2019s signature bold polka dots will be featured in Dots Obsession \u2014 Love Transformed into Dots, 2009, a domed mirror room surrounded by inflatables suspended from the ceiling. More recent spectacular LED environments, filled with lanterns or crystalline balls that seem to extend into infinite space, will be represented by Aftermath of Obliteration of Eternity, 2009, and The Broad\u2019s Infinity Mirrored Room \u2014 The Souls of Millions of Light Years Away, 2013.\nKusama Obliteration Room\nA selection of more than 60 paintings, sculptures and works on paper will also be on view, showcasing many of Kusama\u2019s lesser-known collages, made after her return to Japan in 1973. These works trace the artist\u2019s trajectory from her early surrealist works on paper, Infinity Net paintings and Accumulation assemblages to recent paintings and soft sculptures, highlighting recurring themes of nature and fantasy, utopia and dystopia, unity and isolation, obsession and detachment, and life and death.\nThe exhibition will conclude with Kusama\u2019s iconic participatory installation The Obliteration Room, 2002, an all-white replica of a traditional domestic setting. Upon entering, visitors will be invited to cover every surface of the furnished gallery with multicolored polka dot stickers, gradually engulfing the entire space in pulsating color.\nYayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors will be accompanied by an exhibition catalog that takes an unprecedented interdisciplinary approach to her work and includes a catalogue raisonee of Kusama\u2019s infinity rooms, along with an illustrated chronology and artist biography with newly published archival material. The contributing authors will introduce new research that sheds light on this pioneering contemporary artist, including essays by Yoshitake, Gloria Sutton and Alexander Dumbadze and an interview with Kusama conducted by Melissa Chiu, director of the Hirshhorn.\nAs a paid special exhibition at The Broad, Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors will include access to the rest of the museum. Dates and ticketing information will be announced closer to the exhibition opening.\nKusama was born in Matsumoto, Nagano, in 1929, and works at her studio in Tokyo. She studied traditional Nihonga (Japanese-style) painting in Kyoto and moved to New York City in 1958. There, she was active in avant-garde circles during the formative years of Pop art and Minimalism, exhibiting her work alongside such artists as Andy Warhol, Claes Oldenburg and Allan Kaprow\u2014\u2013figures who have cited Kusama as influential to the development of assemblage, environmental art and performative practices.\nKusama exhibited widely in Italy, Germany and the Netherlands in the mid-\u201960s, participating in exhibitions with artists associated with Nul, Zero and the New Tendency in Europe, where she began developing her interest in the optics and interactive elements of mirrors, electric lights, sound and kinetics.\nKusama\u2019s fame grew in the late 1960s through her radical antiwar happenings, which espoused nudity and polka dots in the streets of New York. Because of ongoing struggles with her health, Kusama returned to Japan in 1973, where she has since resided. In recent years, Kusama has achieved celebrity status as well as tremendous critical respect.\nFor more information on #InfiniteKusama and The Broad\u2019s presentation of Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors, visit thebroad.org/art/special-exhibitions/yayoi-kusama-infinity-mirrors.\nart, arts and culture, Museums, The Broad, Yayoi Kusama\nFabulous Facials With Gina Mari", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 132, "original_length": 9601, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 268.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://belmakdesign.com/about-us/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:34Z", "digest": "sha1:NULAQSALEKO5QLHPIK2Q2C2WTEKXLUDV", "length": 510, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "belmakdesign.com", "title": "About Us - BelmakDesign", "raw_content": "Welcome to Belmak Tech Design.\nYou can browse through the latest trends in technology, tech news, in-demand gadgets, and current tech developments. 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Simply put, base-10 is the way we assign place value to numerals. It is sometimes called the decimal system because a digit's value in a number is determined by where it lies in relation to the decimal point.\nIn base-10, each digit in a position of a number can have an integer value ranging from 0 to 9 (10 possibilities). The places or positions of the numbers are based on powers of 10. Each number is 10 times the value to the right of it, hence the term base-10. Exceeding the number 9 in a position starts counting in the next highest position.\nNumbers greater than 1 appear to the left of a decimal point and have the following place values\nHundred thousands, and so on\nValues that are a fraction of or less than 1 in value appear to the right of the decimal point:\nTen thousandths\nHundred thousandths, and so on\nEvery real number may be expressed in base-10. Every rational number that has a denominator with only 2 and/or 5 as the prime factors may be written as a decimal fraction. Such a fraction has a finite decimal expansion. Irrational numbers may be expressed as unique decimal numbers in which the sequence neither recurs nor ends, such as pi. Leading zeros do not affect a number, although trailing zeros may be significant in measurements.\nUsing Base-10\nLet's look at an example of a large number and use base-10 to determine each digit's place value. For instance, using the whole number 987,654.125, the position of each digit is as follows:\n9 has a place value of 900,000\n8 has a value of 80,000\n7 has a value of 7,000\n6 has a value of 600\n5 has a value of 50\n4 has a value of 4\n1 has a value of 1/10th\n2 has a value of 2/100th\n5 has a value of 5/1000th\nOrigin of Base-10\nBase-10 is used in most modern civilizations and was the most common system for ancient civilizations, most likely because humans have 10 fingers. Egyptian hieroglyphs dating back to 3000 B.C. show evidence of a decimal system. This system was handed over to Greece, although the Greeks and Romans commonly used base-5 as well. Decimal fractions first came into use in China in the 1st century B.C.\nSome other civilizations used different number bases. For example, the Mayans used base-20, possibly from counting both fingers and toes. The Yuki language of California uses base-8 (octal), by counting the spaces between fingers rather than the digits.\nOther Numeral Systems\nBasic computing is based on a binary or base-2 number system where there are only two digits: 0 and 1. Programmers and mathematicians also use the base-16 or hexadecimal system, which as you can probably guess has 16 distinct numeral symbols. Computers also use base-10 to perform arithmetic. This is important because it allows exact computation, which is not possible using binary fractional representations.\nWhat Is a Real Number?\nHow to Change a Number from Base 10 to Base 2\nIt's Not Difficult to Read and Write in Binary Numbers \u2014 Here's How\nTrace Your Family Tree: What is an Ahnentafel?\nC++ Tutorial on Handling Floats and Ints\nPractice How to Identify an Exponent and Base\nHow to Read the Family History: Common Numbering Systems Explained\nviagraon.com/online-apotheke-blog/where-would-i-be-able-to-purchase-viagra", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 142, "original_length": 5490, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 245.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blockchainvis.co/speaker/bill-davis/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:57Z", "digest": "sha1:L26ZGXWN2CTOTLHGV3UGLM5SBJNZ5T3K", "length": 1047, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "blockchainvis.co", "title": "David Drake - Blockchain Visionnaire Summit", "raw_content": "David Drake is Founder and Chairman at LDJ Capital, a multi-family office which deals in worldwide funds accessing over trillions in assets and maintains over 50+ global directors and family office partners.\nMore recently, David Drake is also seen as a leader in blockchain and cryptocurrency. He saw the value of digital assets when everyone was avoiding it. It all started in 2011 when Drake collaborated on the JOBS Act to create new laws underlying all fundraising in the U.S. for all ICOs. He runs a $200M LDJ Cayman Fund focused on cryptocurrency, mining, and ICO acquisitions. LDJ Capital Credit also offers middle market bridge financing to seed upcoming ICO\u2019s. Previously, he held a majority stake as a Managing Partner with Robert Hambrecht in an Alternative Energy Fund NewCommons Capital 2009-2010.\nDrake was born in Sweden and is fluent in six languages. He holds an MBA in Finance and an MA in International Law and Economics from George Washington University in DC where he was awarded the Wallenberg Scholarship for academic merit.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 3004, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 304.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.at-edge.com/inspirationsthe-subject-matter-of-this-film-was-tough-but-i/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:06Z", "digest": "sha1:J5KWT6W2B35FIAJ74Z3SS44KDCGBHP2U", "length": 176, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "blog.at-edge.com", "title": "INSPIRATIONSThe subject matter of this film was tough but I\u2026 \u2013 AtEdge Blogs", "raw_content": "INSPIRATIONSThe subject matter of this film was tough but I\u2026\nThe subject matter of this film was tough but I still came away feeling inspired by the art. Watch it when you can.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 19, "original_length": 707, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 303.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.beatnikturtle.com/2006/03/academically-my-dear.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:51Z", "digest": "sha1:5TKRLHAB723MD42LJQTV4MAJ4W3GKPBM", "length": 1273, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "blog.beatnikturtle.com", "title": "Beatnik Turtle: Horn-Powered Geek Rock Goodness: Academically My Dear", "raw_content": "Based on our research for the Survival Guide, the Sony DRM incident captured our interest, and we've been spening a lot of time working on aspects of this. We also ended up writing about this in the guide, in the DRM section.\nSearching on Sony DRM will catch up up on what has ocurred in this arena, at least, on the surface, but if you want to know what really went on behind the scenes we highly recommend reading the paper Lessons from the Sony CD DRM Episode written by J. Alex Halderman and professor Ed Felten. Professor Felten is notable because of his original work on digital watermarks, which almost ended up going head to head with the DMCA. This recent DRM paper is an academic work, which goes into detail about not only what happened during this DRM incident, but exactly how the DRM works from a computer science standpoint. Even if you aren't technically inclined, the paper is quite interesting as it discusses the economic and some legal effects of DRM.\nThe exciting part is that Randall Chertkow (or Randy as he's known to the band) commented on the paper. They made some changes from an early draft based on his comments, and have acknowledged him in the paper on page 26.\nIf you're interested in DRM, we really think that the paper is a very good read.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 109, "original_length": 3027, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 294.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.gunlink.info/2015/11/17/armed-citizen-new-right-to-carry-permit-holder-defends-himself-against-armed-robbers/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:12Z", "digest": "sha1:GBLUCZFN5IBZWJLDWKKMXOYHR7SP77L5", "length": 1101, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "blog.gunlink.info", "title": "Armed Citizen: New Right-to-Carry permit holder defends himself against armed robbers | GunLink Blog", "raw_content": "\u00ab Armed Citizen: Elderly husband saves wife from armed robber\nArmed Citizen: Liquor store employee shoots armed robber \u00bb\nArmed Citizen: New Right-to-Carry permit holder defends himself against armed robbers\nA 23-year-old Right-to-Carry permit holder was waiting for a bus after work when a trio of armed men attempted to rob him. One of the thieves put their hands inside the permit holder\u2019s pocket and stole $220. The permit holder responded to the robbery by drawing a gun and firing at the criminals, striking two and causing all to flee. The two wounded robbers were captured by police while seeking medical attention at a nearby hospital.\nThe permit holder obtained his Right-to-Carry permit mere weeks before his harrowing encounter. Speaking with a local media outlet, the permit holder\u2019s brother noted, \u201cI believe you should have the right to protect yourself from any danger\u2026 We should be able to walk and go where we want freely and not be in fear of our life that that\u2019s why I believe your CPL is protecting you from any danger you may come across.\u201d (FOX 2 Detroit, Detroit, Mich. 10/19/15)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 42, "original_length": 3439, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 268.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.howgood.com/home/2018/8/14/how-to-read-a-milk-carton", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:43Z", "digest": "sha1:GJ6MQ3HENMDH3Z4BR4BZ3QALEH6FBEEK", "length": 9997, "nlines": 33, "source_domain": "blog.howgood.com", "title": "Got Sustainable Milk? (Or is Your Carton Steering You Wrong?) \u2014 HowGood", "raw_content": "May you never feel lost and confused in the dairy aisle again.\nWhile alternative dairy options have become increasingly popular in recent years, cow\u2019s milk is still a staple of the American household. The average American drinks approximately 23 gallons of milk per year, not including all of the other dairy products made with milk. Dairy cows are being pushed to keep up with the demand, producing 10 times more milk than they were only a few decades ago, with the help of bovine growth hormones, unnatural diets, and selective breeding. The labels on a milk carton hide a lot of these dirty details, and with so many options, it can be difficult to know which one to pick.\nTo help you make sure that the milk you\u2019re buying lives up to your standards, we\u2019ve broken down all the labels you might come across. The next time you\u2019re surveying the dozens of cartons in the grocery store aisle, you'll be able to see right through any dairy deception.\nWhat it means: Has not had any of the fat removed. Whole milk is typically 3.5% fat.\nWhat it means: Has had enough fat removed to reduce the fat content to 2%.\nWhat it means: Has had all of the fat removed from the milk. Sometimes referred to as \u201cfat free\u201d or \u201cnon-fat\u201d. The most common method for removing fat from milk is through a centrifugal separation process (think of a \u2018Gravitron\u201d carnival ride separating the milk and fat through high-speed spinning) . A less common method is by using gravity and time to allow the cream to rise to the top of the milk, which is then skimmed off manually.\nWhat it means: Lactose free milk is made for consumers who have trouble digesting lactose. The lactose is not removed from the milk, but rather converted into glucose and galactose through the process of adding lactase to the milk.\nOur take: Although lactose free milk is slightly denatured, there is nothing inherently unhealthy or unethical about the processing or final product. So if you have a lactose sensitivity or intolerance but still crave milk, then lactose free milk is probably a good option for you!\nWhat it means: A process that utilizes high pressure to break down the fat molecules in milk so that they do not separate and create a layer of cream on top. Homogenization also allows for the monitoring and managing of product consistency over time, as it enables previously-separated milk solids and fat to be incorporated.\nOur take: Homogenization does alter the properties of a product. Homogenized milk is nearly ubiquitous in the U.S, so it can be difficult to find it non-homogenized. However, there is nothing inherently unhealthy or unethical about the process or the final product.\nUltra-Homogenized\nWhat it means: A process that utilizes a higher pressure than normal homogenization, achieving the same effects while also extending the shelf life of the product.\nOur take: Since this process helps to increase shelf life, if you\u2019re someone who enjoys milk in coffee, tea, or cereal and doesn\u2019t want milk to go bad in the refrigerator, then ultra-homogenized milk might be just fine you.\nWhat it means: The process of heating milk to 161 degrees F for 15-30 seconds in order to kill any germs and bacteria. Nearly all milk sold in the U.S. is pasteurized.\nOur take: The potential problem with pasteurization is that the process kills both the beneficial bacteria that help build healthy gut flora, and the potentially harmful bacteria. Sadly, due to the massive scale of milking operations, pasteurization has become largely necessary for consumer safety. Most dairy farms are producing at such an incredible rate that it\u2019s impossible for the herd to subsist on a natural diet of grazing and dried forages. This means that the diet of the cow consists mainly of grain, corn, and soy. Consequently, the cow does not develop a healthy immune system and is constantly in danger of becoming sick. Dairy cows are therefore constantly given doses of antibiotics. As a result of this compromised immune system and dependence on antibiotics, the risk of potentially harmful bacteria being present in conventionally farmed milk before pasteurization is very high. If you are purchasing conventional, non-organic milk, pasteurized milk is highly recommended.\nUltra Pasteurized/UHT\nWhat it means: The process of heating milk to 300 degrees F for 2 seconds and then quickly cooling it. The main advantage of UHT is that it gives the milk a much longer shelf life, making it an appealing option for supermarkets that are concerned about selling milk before it goes bad. However, UHT doesn\u2019t increase product viability after opening to a great extent.\nOur take: The same drawbacks and benefits associated with pasteurized milk are present with UHT milk. UHT does, however, combine the benefits of pasteurization with the benefits of ultra-homogenization by extending the shelf life of the product. So if you drink milk sparingly and don\u2019t like waste, UHT is a good option.\nWhat it means: Raw milk has not been pasteurized or homogenized. The laws regarding selling raw milk in the U.S. vary state by state, however there is a federal law that bans the interstate selling and distribution of raw milk, meaning that any milk crossing state lines must be pasteurized. As of 2016, 13 states allowed the sale of raw milk in retail stores, 17 states allowed the sale of raw milk strictly on the farm where it is being produced, and 20 states prohibited the sale of raw milk entirely.\nOur take: The potential benefits of purchasing and consuming raw milk are many! Raw milk is not homogenized, leaving the fat that forms the cream, which not only makes the milk much more delicious, but also gives the consumer the option of using the cream for homemade butters and whipped cream. Buying raw milk helps to support local farmers near your home, and often puts the money directly into their pockets by cutting out the retailer. Raw milk also leaves the beneficial bacteria intact that occurs naturally in dairy, which helps to create and maintain healthy gut flora. Conversely, due to the fact that it is not pasteurized, there is the possibility of potentially harmful bacteria, which could adversely affect someone with a compromised immune system. However, this is less likely if the farm producing the raw milk is engaged in proper grazing practices and animal care. If you do want to purchase raw milk, do research and get to know your local farmer before committing to the purchase.\nLivestock Practices:\nGeneral rule of thumb: when in doubt, go with certified organic or 100% grass-fed.\nWhat it means: rBST, or bovine growth hormone, is a synthetically-created hormone that is injected into dairy cows in order to increase milk production. The rBST Free label indicates that the dairy cows used to produce this milk have not been given any synthetic growth hormones.\nOur take: rBST causes major health concerns for the cow, including reproductive issues, lameness, and mastitis (an inflammation that causes pain in the breast or udder tissue). It has also been found that rBST cows are culled (killed or removed from the herd) at a higher rate. To be certain of positive animal welfare, buy milk that is USDA Certified Organic or has the rBST Free label.\nWhat it means: Organic milk comes from cows that have not been given any antibiotics. If an organic dairy cow has been given any amount of antibiotics, it is separated from the rest of the cows, and the milk is sold as conventional milk. Dairy cows producing organic milk must be allowed to graze for the grazing season of their specific geographical region, which is no fewer than 120 days per year. 30% of the dairy cow\u2019s diet must consist of grazing, and the remaining 70% can consist of manufactured feed, including grain.\nOur take: Purchasing certified organic milk is the easiest option for conscientious consumers who want to support better farming practices while drinking a tasty and nutritious product. Perhaps the greatest benefit of purchasing organic milk is the guarantee of no growth hormones and no antibiotics. Buy organic whenever possible!\nWhat it means: This refers to dairy cows that live on, or have access to, pasture for a portion of their lives. They are allowed to graze, but also receive grain feed in their diet. The use of antibiotics is permitted. Governing agencies have not been able to agree upon a uniformly-accepted standard for producers to meet in order to be allowed to label the finished product as \u201cpasture raised,\u201d nor have they been able to agree upon a standard definition for \u201cpasture,\u201d or a requirement for verification of such claims through on-site inspection.\nOur take: This is a better option than purchasing milk from cows that are raised using conventional methods, however, there is ambiguity in the label. \u201cPasture raised\u201d is the livestock practice equivalent to \u201cnatural,\u201d which is to say that it doesn\u2019t tell you much at all. Organic is a better option.\nWhat it means: This refers to dairy cows that have been raised on pasture, with their diet coming from grazing and/or dried forages, such as hay. Dietary supplements and antibiotics are permitted. Governing agencies have not been able to agree upon a uniformly accepted standard for producers to meet in order to be allowed to label the finished product as \u201cgrass-fed.\u201d This means that it\u2019s possible some brands labeling milk as \u201cgrass-fed\u201d are also feeding the cows grain in addition to grass.\nOur take: Like pasture raised, a grass-fed claim can be ambiguous. That said, it\u2019s still a much better option than conventional.\nWhat it means: This refers to dairy cows that have been raised on pasture, with the entirety of their diet coming from grazing and dried forage, such as hay. Dietary supplements are allowed, as long as no grain rations are used. Use of antibiotics is permitted.\nOur take: This indicates a natural diet and a healthy immune system, and is a highly recommended option when available\u2014especially when the product is also certified organic.\nView milk top picks", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 12529, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 257.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.kevinmaxwell.co.uk/2014/04/queen-elizabeths-new-birthday-portrait/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:35Z", "digest": "sha1:265TLWPPZERKMHCOIOFRFIJGSNJR6Z7W", "length": 467, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "blog.kevinmaxwell.co.uk", "title": "Queen Elizabeth\u2019s New Birthday Portrait \u2026 | Max News", "raw_content": "Queen Elizabeth\u2019s New Birthday Portrait \u2026\nA new portrait of Queen Elizabeth II has been created in honor of her 88th birthday, which is tomorrow, Monday 21 April 2014. British photographer David Bailey took the portrait at Buckingham Palace, according to the BBC.\nTIME commented \u2026 \u201cMost people hope to be treated like queens on their birthdays, but (the Queen) is already one! Good job.\u201d\n\u2190 MY Problem with Homophobes \u2026\nWhy Will Straw isn\u2019t fit to hold Public Office \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 3215, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 297.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.magicagoldens.com/2010/07/its-official.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:54Z", "digest": "sha1:SCHQCTZJNEX3WYBVJMAHZNUFVBUO3YZ5", "length": 205, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "blog.magicagoldens.com", "title": "Magica Goldens: It's official....", "raw_content": "We're van owners now. Not quite sure how I feel about it at the moment. The boys seem to have settled right in. Now to get it all fitted up with shelves, crates and other various supplies....No small task!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 250, "original_length": 6940, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 257.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.ndbbr2014.com/2017/07/bad-boys-theyve-been-ruby-garvans.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:03Z", "digest": "sha1:N4BFACV77DS6EHAUCQXFGOHERYE7EOGW", "length": 1459, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "blog.ndbbr2014.com", "title": "Night and day book Blog", "raw_content": "Bad boys They\u2019ve been Ruby Garvan\u2019s weakness since she started dating. But, when one of them took the \u2018bad\u2019 in the \u2018boy\u2019 too far, her bones broke\u2026 along with her spirit.\nShe swore she\u2019d never go down that road again. Her next boyfriend would be a \u2018nice guy\u2019\u2014a man with integrity, goals and a heart of gold.\nArmed with a stack of inspirational quotes and a list of traits her new man must have, Ruby goes in search of her happily ever after.\nShe\u2019s convinced she\u2019s found it with her self-defence instructor\u2014a kind hearted man named Joel, who cares for her deeply. But when Flynn Trotsky literally slams into her life with the force of a steam train, he quickly derails her plans with his unwavering interest and refusal to take no for an answer.\nAfter a drunken night of far too much honesty, the two strike a deal\u2014two weeks for Flynn to show Ruby that he\u2019s not the bad boy she thinks he is. If he can\u2019t convince her, he\u2019ll go away for good this time.\nRuby doesn\u2019t think he stands a chance against her resolve to turn her life around, and agrees to get the pesky dare-devil out of her way and hopefully out of her mind.\nBut, when your friends are all on his side, the chemistry just might be too palpable for even the most stubborn red-head to ignore\u2026.\nStandalone New Adult Romance featuring mature scenes.\nhttps://www.amazon.com/Beautiful-Danger-Lilliana-Anderson-ebook/dp/B072LY73H1/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1501097049&sr=1-1&keywords=a+Beautiful+danger", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 83, "original_length": 2782, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 275.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.owenfam.org/2007/12/its-official.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:58Z", "digest": "sha1:IZGQUD22XRG6GSH6FIV4IEGV6EECSWEI", "length": 368, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "blog.owenfam.org", "title": "The Family Owen: Its Official", "raw_content": "Your kids are getting so big! I can't believe it has been so long since we have seen each other. We are going to Missouri until the 27th but after that it would be great to get together. Let's make plans!\nsooo exciting! i can't believe it!\nYay, he looks so cute crawling around!!! You are right, your life is over as you know it!! Such a cute little guy that James is!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 129, "original_length": 3213, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 256.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.procurious.com/tag/uk-export-market/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:35Z", "digest": "sha1:JFWS75EVFB3YQWJUPSAIH2IVO7TQBWLG", "length": 5057, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "blog.procurious.com", "title": "UK Export Market Archives - Procurious", "raw_content": "Tag Archives: UK Export Market\nBrexit Presents Export Opportunities for UK Business\nCould an increase in export opportunities be a silver lining among the Brexit clouds for UK businesses?\nMuch of the reporting in the business world on the Brexit has focused on the potential negative impacts. However, there could be benefits for British businesses, including SMEs, in an increase in exports opportunities.\nThe weakening of the pound is believed to be a contributing factor to this growth. This has made British products and services cheaper overseas. As a result it\u2019s provided British manufacturing with an opportunity to compete in foreign markets.\nUK \u201cNeeds to Improve\u201d in Export Market\nThe Flash UK Purchase Managers Index (PMI) has revealed export business rose for the second straight month, and to the greatest extent in two years.\nAdditionally, a recent survey by the Federation of Small Businesses suggested that the number of small businesses exporting could double, due to the drop in sterling value. This could potentially help to cushion the economy from the uncertainty of leaving the EU.\nHowever, it\u2019s not all positive. Despite the potential boost for exports from the drop in the value of sterling, Britain is still significantly behind the government target of \u00a31 trillion of exports by 2020.\nThe recently appointed Trade and Investment Minister, Lord Price CVO, stressed: \u201cThe UK punches well below its weight in the export market and badly needs to improve.\u201d\nIncreasing Overseas Tenders\nProcurious caught up with Stuart Brocklehurst, CEO of Applegate, to ask him what the key factors are in export decisions. Since the result of the EU referendum, Applegate PRO, has experienced a 20 percent increase in overseas tender requests.\nBrocklehurst commented, \u201cWith concerns over domestic demand, exports offer a great diversification of revenue for UK businesses. The decline in sterling means our goods and services are around a tenth cheaper for overseas buyers. This presents a significant opportunity for UK businesses.\u201d\nIt\u2019s worth looking at the situation from 2 sides when it comes to procurement \u2013 UK and non-UK based. For non-UK based procurement, the UK has become a lower-cost manufacturing option. There is a significant opportunity to make savings, as the goods and services in the UK are now 10 per cent cheaper.\nInside the UK, however, it\u2019s a different story for procurement. As the prices fall in the UK, many procurement organisations will be faced with a tricky decision. Should they re-shore their supply chain or not. For example, manufacturing businesses currently planning to make capital investment priced in US dollars have seen the real-cost price increase by 10 per cent.\nThere\u2019s also a question of currency stability. The pound may drop further in the coming months, so what can procurement do? Brocklehurst stated, \u201cCompanies can either mitigate this risk by purchasing derivatives, or purchase locally in order to avoid the volatility altogether.\u201d\nSMEs Uncertain on Exports\nOne interesting point that Stuart Brocklehurst makes comes in contrast to the positive note sounded by the Federation of Small Businesses. Brocklehurst argues that, although there has been a strong increase in overseas orders and export opportunities, many SMEs still don\u2019t want to get involved in exports.\n\u201cWhen it comes to SMEs and exports, nothing is guaranteed. Some SMEs don\u2019t want to get involved in exports, particularly where there are concerns about red tape. They\u2019re hesitant to proceed where there are administration overheads, as they\u2019re worried about getting it wrong,\u201d says Brocklehurst.\nBrocklehurst also believes that if there is a UK slowdown, this will be a benefit for businesses exploring export opportunities. Nevertheless, it shouldn\u2019t be taken as a certainty that exports will completely offset the effect of falling currencies on purchases, and a potential economic slowdown.\nIn 2008, at the height of the Global Financial Crisis, many believed that the export market would help the UK economy. However, due to recessions in many other countries, demand for UK exports actually weakened, and the recovery took longer than expected.\nRealising the Opportunities\nWhatever the UK economy looks like in the coming months, it\u2019s clear that the Brexit isn\u2019t all bad. It\u2019s also undeniable that it has presented clear export opportunities for UK businesses.\nHowever, many companies remain uninterested in exporting, even with the potential revenue and business growth opportunities. It\u2019s down to business leaders to help drive this strategy through.\nEqually, for procurement, it\u2019s time to decide how sourcing will look in the coming months, and ultimately when the UK leaves the EU.\nApplegate PRO is the UK\u2019s foremost sourcing database, helping to link buyers and suppliers, and streamline the eProcurement process.\nThe platform is being utilised by a wide range of companies across the world, including Airbus, SpaceX, General Dynamics, NATO headquarters and The White House.\nBrexiteProcurementOverseas TendersUK Export Market", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 131, "original_length": 6807, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 290.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.shure.com/computer-recording-fundamentals-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:27Z", "digest": "sha1:6MTIZKFTIXBYGXRAHAGMSBVDMETQST4T", "length": 9542, "nlines": 37, "source_domain": "blog.shure.com", "title": "Recording Audio from a Computer | Shure Blog", "raw_content": "Recording Audio from a Computer\nWritten by Davida Rochman on February 15, 2012 under Home Recording\nIt wasn\u2019t that long ago \u2013 maybe 15 or 20 years at most \u2013when a quality studio incorporating all of the technologies that have revolutionized recorded music over the decades would have cost tens of thousands of dollars. But now, anyone can produce a good quality recording on a simple home computer with a few hundred dollars worth of software. Better still, the Internet has provided a free channel for global music distribution \u2013 an opportunity well beyond the reach of the singer-songwriter or garage ban of yesteryear.\n\u201c\u2026the computer music market went from just under $140 million in sales in 1999 to almost a half-billion dollars in 2008.\u201d\nConsider this: According to the Los Angeles Times, over half the commercial recording studios in the L.A. area had closed or been sold to artists for private use. And NAMM, the trade association for music manufacturers, reported that the computer music market went from just under $140 million in sales in 1999 to almost a half-billion dollars in 2008. Recording software like Avid Technology Inc.\u2019s Pro Tools, Steinberg Media Technologies\u2019 Cubase and Apple Inc.\u2019s Garage Band perform many of the tasks of old-school studio consoles and tape recorders at a fraction of the price.\nCarr puts it this way: \u201cSome people call it the triumph of the amateurs \u2014 the ultimate democratization of the means of production. Others say it\u2019s the end of pop music as we know it.1\u201d\nMost Shure customers agree with the former and not the latter. That\u2019s why \u201cHow do I connect a microphone to a sound card?\u201d has held a top ten position question among 3,658 questions in shure.com\u2019s Technical FAQ (Find an Answer) section since 2002.\nIn this post, we turned to Shure Associate Gabe Benitez for an overview of the basics. First, we\u2019ll cover some fundamental concepts. Then, we\u2019ll move on to considerations when using an XLR-to-USB adapter.\nFundamental Considerations for Computer Recording\nThe growing popularity of home studio recording consistently raises the question of interfacing professional microphones with computer sound cards. Unfortunately, sound cards are rarely designed for professional microphone use. They often provide poor, low level and noisy sound that doesn\u2019t match the quality of the recording package or the mic. The good news is that properly interfacing a mic to a sound card isn\u2019t that difficult.\nIn order to interface a microphone to any device, we have to consider the electrical and mechanical compatibility between them. Here\u2019s what that means:\n1. Signal level\nThis is the actual voltage that comes out of a source or is needed by a receiving device, for example a sound card. Professional microphones put out a very low voltage in the range of 1 millivolt (1/1000th of a volt). Sound cards on the other hand require levels in the order of 10 millivolts (ten times as much!). So the first step is to increase the level before we get to the sound card.\nThis is similar to resistance and its vital when interfacing two circuits. The relationship between the source impedance (microphone) and the load impedance (sound card) will determine how much of the energy coming from the mic is actually transferred to the sound card. Load impedance should be around ten times the source impedance. Professional microphones usually have between 150-600 Ohms. Soundcards have between 600-2000 Ohms. In most cases impedance will not be problematic.\n3. Connector and wiring scheme\nThis is probably the most visible of the problems. There are more than a few connector types in the audio industry. Professional microphones use XLR connectors. Sound cards, due to space constraints, are equipped with a smaller connector, usually a 3.5mm \u201cminiplug\u201d. Although these look the same from the outside, there are at least three different types and multiple wiring schemes. Unfortunately, there is no standard for sound cards. Some are balanced, others are stereo, and others provide bias in separate wires. On most sound cards there is a line input next to the mic input that has the same connector. The line input is far more standardized than the mic input. This, as it will be explained later, will let us properly connect a microphone to the sound card.\n4. Dynamic vs. Condenser\nConnecting a condenser mic to a sound card requires power, while a dynamic does not. Although sound cards can provide bias, they will not provide or have the capability to supply the phantom power that is needed for condenser mics. If you want to use a studio-grade condenser microphone, you will need an external power supply.\nThis may all seem a little daunting, but there\u2019s a simple way to connect just about any microphone to a sound card and that\u2019s by using an external microphone preamplifier that has a line and/or a USB output. If you use the line output, connect it to the line input of the sound card. If the preamplifier has a USB output, even better \u2013 avoid the sound card and go directly to the computer through the USB port. These preamplifiers come in different shapes, forms and prices (with some as low as $40) and many will let you connect a dynamic or condenser microphone (if they provide phantom power) and gives you the ability to get the professional sound that you would expect from your Shure microphone.\n5. XLR-to-USB Adapter\nNo Sound Card Required\nShure introduced the X2u XLR-to-USB adapter in 2009. You already know about interfacing a professional wired microphone to a computer sound card (by reading the section above). But now, let\u2019s think about external digital devices that allow you to bypass the computer sound card altogether.\nRemember that signal level is the actual voltage that comes out of a source. In some cases a microphone\u2019s output signal may be too low and must be increased before it connects to a sound card. If the increased signal is too high, distortion may result. If the signal isn\u2019t increased enough, it can quickly become noisy.\nHere\u2019s what an adapter like the X2u does to solve this problem: The Shure X2u allows the gain to be changed before the analog to digital conversion. There is a signal LED to indicate proper signal level and distortion. Using the LED allows the user to avoid both distortion and noise optimizing the microphone signal for recording.\nComputer sound cards have impedances and connection schemes that adapt to many consumer microphones. Professional microphones have impedances and connections schemes that are designed to interface with professional microphone mixers.\nThe X2u has a standard, pin 2 hot, female XLR connector and it also has an input impedance designed to work with many types of professional microphones. These built-in plug-and-play features make devices like the X2u easy to use.\nThe X2u provides +48V of phantom power which feeds any modern and even some vintage condenser microphones. The Shure X2u uses your computer\u2019s USB for power. It\u2019s a good idea to turn off phantom power when using a dynamic microphone to extend it the life of your laptop battery.\nThe X2u is designed to substitute your computer sound card by providing an external professional microphone input and a headphone output. The headphone output is connected directly to the microphone input. That\u2019s how zero latency monitoring is achieved. Use the headphone output to monitor both the signal recorded and the signal played back from the computer.\nEasy and Budget-Friendly\nConstructing a well-equipped recording studio twenty years ago ran into the millions of dollars. Today, you can start small and still be professional with a computer, recording software (ProTools 10 for Students runs for about $300) and bundles like the SM58/X2u XLR-to-USB adapter, available just about anywhere for less than $200.\ni\u2019m using a dynamic microphone with xp sound recorder, but can not get the volume to normalize. contrariwise, the recording level is barely noticeable and the meter barely registers, even with the microphone gain set to 100%. i suspect some sort of impedance mismatch because i am thinking the microphone was designed for a studio system, not a pc. is this hardware incompatibility not resolved by settings or controls ?\nHi, Hamid! We would recommend getting in contact with our support team at support@shure.com. They can help you troubleshoot the issue.\nThanks for this information. I recently purchased a Shure PGA48 mic with an XLR/USB cable. Plugged that into my PC laptop, and all indicators showed that it was working fine, picking up sound, etc\u2026but when I play back the recording file, no sound at all (it stores in and plays back in Windows Media). I have tried various things to test out the system. I have Microsoft 7, and was thinking that somehow the built-in mic was interfering (although I have no issues with using the built-in mic on its own). So\u2026what am I missing? Is there a specific software I need to download in order to record so that I am hearing sound actually recorded with the PGA48? I was mainly just using it with the \u201cSound Recorder\u201d provided by Microsoft, although I had also tested it on another recording-mixing program I had downloaded, with the same results.\nI thank you for any advice you may be able to provide, thanks!\nHey, Zora! Thanks for reaching out. Our support team can help troubleshoot with you. You can reach send them an email at support@shure.com.\nRecording with the X2u XLR-to-USB Adapter\nLearn how to use your favorite microphones to digitally record on your Mac or PC whenever and wherever you want.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 12007, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 299.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.srisankaratv.com/2018/03/16/10-most-important-temples-of-lord-vishnu-and-his-avatars-in-india/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:16Z", "digest": "sha1:7J2FCPBEEDK644MJ7ERBUF7MBXQYGVZI", "length": 4166, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "blog.srisankaratv.com", "title": "10 Most Important Temples of Lord Vishnu and his avatars in India \u2013 Sankara TV", "raw_content": "Home / Spiritual News / 10 Most Important Temples of Lord Vishnu and his avatars in India\nWho is Lord Vishnu? Vishnu is a Hindu god, the Supreme God of Vaishnavism (one of the three principal denominations of Hinduism) and one of the three supreme deities (Trimurti) of Hinduism. He is also known as Narayana and Hari.\nLord Vishnu is said to be \u201cthe protector and preserver\u201d of the Trinity (others being Shiva and Brahma). Sri Vishnu reincarnates over and over again to protect the universe from evil, especially when the evil has grown sturdier and dysbalanced the cosmic universe.\nHere is the list of 10 Most Important Temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu and his avatars.\n1. Jagannath Temple, Puri\nThe Jagannath temple of Puri is one of the \u201cChar Dhams\u201d of Vaishnavism and has a special meaning for Vishnu followers. The architecture of the temple is stunning too and has many great legends associated with it. The most celebrated festival in this temple is the Ratha Yatra festival.\n2. Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam\nThis Vishnu temple is one of the \u201cSwayam Bhakta Kshetras\u201d. Located at Srirangam, Ranganathaswamy is the largest functioning Hindu temple in the world and has stunning architectural structure. Legend has it that Lord Rama, the avatar of Vishnu himself, worship the deity in this temple when he returned from Lanka.\n3. Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala, Tirupati\nVenkateshwara is one of the oldest temples in India. The temple is located in the hill town of Tirumala near Tirupati. Venkateshwara Vishnu is considered to be extremely powerful, and devotees visit this temple to attain blessings from such powerful Venkateshwara Vishnu.\n4. Vitthal Rukmini Temple, Pandharpur\nSituated at Pandharpur, Vitthalrukmini temple is the most visited temple in Maharashtra and is also one of the most important Vaishnav temples in India. The temple is dedicated to the Vithoba form of Lord Vishnu (Krishna) and his consort Rukmini. Many legends are associated with the Vithoba form and is also widely revered by devotees of Hindu dharma.\n5. Dwarkadhish Temple, Gujarat\nDwarkadhish temple is said to have been built by Lord Krishna\u2019s grandson Vajranabha at least 2000 years ago. The temple is dedicated to the Krishna form of Vishnu and holds the distinction of being one of both \u201cChar Dhaams\u201d and Divya Desam sites. The temple is located at Dwarka, where Krishna used to reside in the ancient times.\n6. Banke Bihari Temple, Vrindavan\nThis temple is dedicated to Krishna and is located in the holy city of Vrindavan. The deity is in the Tribhanga pose, and it is said that this representation of Krishna could be the most accurate representation ever. Janmashtami Jhulan Yatra and Akshaya Tritiya are mostly celebrated in the temple.\n7. Simhachalam Temple, Visakhapatnam\nDedicated to Narasimha Avatar of Vishnu, the Simhachalam temple near Vishakapatnam is one of eighteen Narasimha Kshetras in India and is associated with many ancient legends.\n8. Kanak Bhavan, Ayodhya\nKanak Bhavan, also known as Ram Mandir, is dedicated to Vishnu\u2019s avatar Rama and his consort Sita. The temple is known for its ambiance, which is bolstered by Kirtans sung throughout the day. The temple draws a large number of Hindu devotees during Rama Navami.\n9. Radha Raman Mandir, Vrindavan\nRadha Raman Mandir in Vrindavan was built around 500 years ago by Gopala Bhatta Gosvami and is dedicated to Lord Krishna and his consort Radha. The temple stands as a commemoration of the universal and undying love of Radha and Krishna. The most important festival here is Radha Saptami, while Krishnastami is also important.\n10. Shrinathji Temple, Udaipur, Rajasthan\nSrinathji is the only temple that is dedicated to the child form of Lord Krishna. Before the temple was built at Nathdwara (which means \u2018the doorway to God\u2019), the idol existed here before. The temple attracts thousands of devotees every year who are seeking to get a glimpse of this form of Lord Vishnu.\nTags Jagannath Temple Pandharpur Ranganathaswamy Temple Tirumala Tirupati Venkateswara Temple Vitthal Rukmini Temple\nPrevious Significance and Benefits Of Wearing Tulsi Beads Around The Neck\nNext Significance of Shri Ram Navami", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 6024, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 206.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.wuwm.com/post/70-smithsonian-folkways-antidote-music-algorithms", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:44Z", "digest": "sha1:J63AR6ZEWGOIWVDCQBWN4DWG4BE4NWD7", "length": 1002, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "blog.wuwm.com", "title": "At 70, Smithsonian Folkways Is An Antidote To Music Algorithms | WUWM", "raw_content": "At 70, Smithsonian Folkways Is An Antidote To Music Algorithms\nBy Bob Boilen \u2022 May 1, 2018\nFrom the sounds of blues guitarist and singer Lead Belly to recordings of Southwestern Woodhouse Toads, Smithsonian Folkways has been capturing the sounds of global history for the past 70 years. These recordings are among 60,000 treasured tracks the label has in its library \u2014 and it promises they'll never go out of print \u2014 from the labor songs of Woody Guthrie and children's songs of Ella Jenkins to New Orleans hot jazz, songs of the civil rights movement, the Honk Horn music of Ghana and so much more.\nThe label was officially started on May Day 1948, so its current director and curator, Huib Schippers, joins us to look back and celebrate this National Treasure's rich history, starting with its founder Moses Asch.\nBelow you'll find the Smithsonian Folkways' own honorary 70-year playlist: 70 recordings from their vast catalog. You can read more about their rich history through 70 Years, 70 Stories.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 107, "original_length": 2535, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 246.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blogs.brown.edu/jcb-jamboree-2015/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:15Z", "digest": "sha1:SQS7PDZQDPWHMPHOU5I7E4J4RKPF4UI3", "length": 2032, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "blogs.brown.edu", "title": "JCB Fellows' Reunion & Jamboree | Just another Brown University Blog Service site", "raw_content": "The Board of Governors of the John Carter Brown Library invites you to a special reunion of its associates, friends, and fellows. The weekend\u2019s events will commence on Friday afternoon, May 1st, at 2 p.m. with a series of seminar sessions held throughout the Library, convened and orchestrated by individuals whose scholarly orientation complement one another and that reflect the breadth and range of research at the JCB. That evening, there will be a lecture by Director and Librarian Neil Safier entitled One Hundred Years Since Winship: Speaking to the Past and Future of the John Carter Brown Library.\nOn Saturday, we will have four plenary sessions over the course of the day, beginning with a roundtable on \u201cEnvironmental History: Discourses and Disasters.\u201d In the late-morning, we will hold a special event consisting of five 10-minute JCBx talks, highlighting in a new genre some of the exciting recent scholarship the Library has generated. Two plenary roundtables will round out the afternoon: one dedicated to revisionist historiographies related to indigenous history and the Columbian encounter (dedicated to the late R. David Parsons, member of the JCB Board of Governors from 2004-2014) and the other focused on Director and Librarian Emeritus Norman Fiering\u2019s scholarly legacies at and beyond the Library. We will cap off our activities with a special dinner and celebration honoring Norman on the Brown University Green.\nFinally, on Sunday, we are planning some relaxing and informal events, including a screening of Ghosts of Amistad: In the Footsteps of the Rebels, followed by a Q&A with filmmakerMarcus Rediker.\nTHE JOHN CARTER BROWN LIBRARY is an independently administered and funded center for advanced research in history and the humanities, founded in 1846 and located at Brown University since 1901. The library contains primary historical sources pertaining to the Americas, both North and South, before ca. 1825. For 150 years the Library has served scholars from all over the United States and abroad.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 20, "original_length": 2436, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 174.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://bluecoyotestudio.com/chair-rental-as-interesting-option-to-support-bigger-meetings-finding-such-services-is-simple/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:19Z", "digest": "sha1:FFOCYSUQZ65V5HCVXXBLFVLYXSME2VK5", "length": 2129, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "bluecoyotestudio.com", "title": "Chair rental as interesting option to support bigger meetings. Finding such services is simple! | BlueCoyoteStudio.com", "raw_content": "Most of the companies or such objects like hotels know their possibilities. It happens to be different from time to time. What to make when accessible assets t work? Renting needed things.\nThat can be chairs or tables for business meeting or a party. The variety of options is better than it could seem to be at first glance.\nCreation of events for big group of people its rather complicated, but there are many companies providing services that can be useful here. Music, light and others. There are many possibilities. The same situation could be with chairs. It is not only for organizing congresses. Family parties are welcomed too. It is not so that there have to be something big. It is possible to rent only small amount of equipMENt. It\u2019s only about the costs. The places are also different.\nThe best solution would be to writing into one of the web browser chair rental long island. It will present links to companies websites that are providing such services. The selection is really big. There are chair to any event. It can be party in the garden for a bigger group of people, conference or wedding party. The last thing belongs to one of the most positive moments. What\u2019s more special coverage for the chairs can be rented. The chairs would be delivered on a given date and to a given place. The pickup date after the event can be set according to the needs. Exact pieces of information could be found of company\u2019s website. It is advisable to call or e-mail to such company to discuss exact conditions and prices. Who can profit from such offer? Everyone. Such proposal is for individuals who wants to organize a weeding in own garden, hotels, restaurants or other businesses.\nWhen anyone or institution organizes an event it can turn out that there are more potential participants interested in than forecasted.\nIn that situation it can be advisable to consider making it available for bigger group of people and rent extra chairs. On the other side there are also some companies that want to have an a meeting in own office. Renting only chairs and using own space can be very reasonable.\n, MEN, place, restaurants", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 3359, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 275.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://boards.rebkell.net/viewtopic.php?p=1531146", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:21Z", "digest": "sha1:WNLDJYO2U7FIGG6AIA25LT5MOXMLTDQ7", "length": 2690, "nlines": 35, "source_domain": "boards.rebkell.net", "title": "RebKell's Junkie Boards :: View topic - POW", "raw_content": "Especially considering conferences don't really exist anymore...\nIt should be the Top 2 players regardless of imaginary conferences.\nGet with the program, WNBA janitor.\nIt has long been ridiculous to name two a week given the size of the league. They should go back to naming one POW, regardless of conference.\nEven if the league reaches 16 teams, conferences wouldn't matter. Maybe at 20 teams they could split into 4 divisions.\nhttp://www.wnba.com/news/atlantas-breland-los-angeles-parker-named-wnba-players-of-the-week/\nJessica Breland of the Atlanta Dream and Candace Parker of the Los Angeles Sparks today were named the WNBA\u2019s Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week\nMechelle Voepel\n@MechelleV\nCandace Parker was 1 rebound away from triple-double Tuesday, and 1 assist away from it today. Past 3 games for Sparks star: 76 points, 27 rebounds, 21 assists.\nhttps://twitter.com/MechelleV/status/1018663223426502656\nCandy girl.\nPosted: 07/17/18 2:52 pm ::: Safe to say Cambage is the POW Reply\nAfter posting 53? Yes. She is the player of the week.\nSo how about MVP? I am for it.\nPosted: 07/17/18 3:00 pm ::: Re: Safe to say Cambage is the POW Reply\nIt's definitely going to be an uphill battle for someone else to be POW from the west this week\nhttp://www.wnba.com/news/atlantas-hayes-dallas-cambage-named-wnba-players-of-the-week/\nIs this her first POW ever?\nHayes was earlier this season.\nWas there any other choice for the West? Lol\nPossibly Parker again\nAs the release says...\nPurple Hayes, all in my brain...\nStewart & Hayes named Players of the Month\nhttp://www.wnba.com/news/atlantas-hayes-seattles-stewart-named-wnba-players-of-the-month/\nOther candidates for the WNBA\u2019s Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Month were Dallas\u2019 Liz Cambage, Las Vegas\u2019 Kayla McBride and A\u2019ja Wilson, New York\u2019s Tina Charles, the Phoenix Mercury\u2019s Diana Taurasi and the Washington Mystics\u2019 Elena Delle Donne.\nShould be just a matter of time before Collen is announced as Coach of the Month, if they still do that award.\nTiffany Hayes remains the only non-first round pick to win Player of the Month\nQuestion, has a player ever won POM and not been an All Star in the same season?\nmavcarter wrote:\nYes. Epiphanny Prince was POM for August 2015 but was not an All Star that season.\nAlso, there was no ASG in 2010, 2012, or 2016. The league began awarding Player of the Month in 2010.\nhttp://www.wnba.com/news/atlantas-hayes-los-angeles-parker-named-wnba-players-of-the-week/\nTiffany Hayes of the Atlanta Dream and Candace Parker of the Los Angeles Sparks today were named the WNBA\u2019s Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played July 30-Aug. 5.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 294, "original_length": 10452, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 333.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://bombayhiphop.com/?p=9556", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:29Z", "digest": "sha1:SPETSZXI2FUPH46WI6YM44X6AG433ERY", "length": 2673, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "bombayhiphop.com", "title": "bombayhiphop.com \u00bb ADVENTURES OF BOBBY RAY", "raw_content": "ADVENTURES OF BOBBY RAY\nB.O.B. AKA Bobby Ray is truly the future of hip hop. His debut album Adventures Of Bobby Ray which has been well received by fans speaks volumes about one of the best thing to happen to hip hop in recent times. The Atlanta bred emcee is not bound by the confines of boom bap west coast gangsta or the slow southern tempos and drawls. This is an album that\u2019s almost not hip hop in the traditional sense, but thank God, it\u2019s not pop either. At times it almost sounds like a \u201cJay Z meets Linkin Park\u201d project, and yet other times, it\u2019s just good old school funky \u201creal tale\u201d rap. There is a lot of soulful singing in there, and lots of lead guitar giving it a strong indie rock feel. In this compilation, you have almost a subgenre of hip hop.\nThe lead single Nothing On You is a radio/club friendly joint on which B.O.B. pleads with his love to forgive him for his past mistakes, but never for a second making you want to stop dancing. Bruno Mars does justice to the track too with his smooth vocals on the hook.\nAirplanes which has fared well on the charts too seems to be everyone\u2019s favorite. The track which features Hayley Williams has a laid back groove with the familiar guitars on the melody as Bob raps about the good old days when rap was real and not about money and politics.\nBet I sounds like a track not meant to be in the same album with airplanes, this is about as hard as the album gets in the traditional rap direction. It is the track on which T.I. jumps on along with Playboy Tre, and in my opinion, the only one T.I. would have sat in well in this album.\nGhost In The Machine is one that surprises me coz Bobby Ray also can sing. This one right here could sit comfortably in a rock album, but the dude pulls it off neat.\nMagic which features Rivers Cuomo, is yet another track in which B.O.B. stretches his versatility which to me means, this is a man to watch, he has a great shot at bigger things. This one brings back the 60s in a rock and roll fashion, I\u2019m feeling this one could be hot if he promoted it as a single.\nLovelier Than Thou reminds me of Eric Clapton. Smooth acoustic guitar with a velvety voice and nothing else, making good music.\nAfter all is said and done, damn, I think this one is very mature hip hop that won\u2019t leave an adult feeling like he\u2019s going through a midlife crisis, and that will make sense to a youngster too. T.I. and his label Grand Hustle have caught themselves a fish with a gold coin in its belly, they better not let it get away.\nCourtesy of EMI Music.\nRating : ****\u00bd\nu missed out satellite and dont let me fall \u2026.brilliant tracks \u2026and eminem kills it on airplanes part 2 \u2026good album indeed", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 3478, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 298.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://bookbindingdictionary.com/wiki/index.php?title=Case-in&redirect=no", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:34:38Z", "digest": "sha1:ITDS2L3MX3BV7B3EQTB566OEQJQQYDGX", "length": 99, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "bookbindingdictionary.com", "title": "Case-in - Multilingual Bookbinding Dictionary", "raw_content": "Case-in\nRetrieved from \"https://bookbindingdictionary.com/wiki/index.php?title=Case-in&oldid=98642\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 1052, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.69, "perplexity": 169.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://bost.in/2013/09/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:00Z", "digest": "sha1:LNUNUMCJTRV3NULRD5TS4SBWKXEW5S3F", "length": 1591, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "bost.in", "title": "September 2013 \u2013 Bostin", "raw_content": "How to Become an OS X Screenshot Wizard\nWhether you know them as screen dumps, screen captures, screenshots, screen grabs or print screens, the process of capturing the visual information \u2014 displayed on the screen of your Mac \u2014 is a relatively straightforward process \u2026once you know how.\nIn this tutorial, I\u2019ll show you how! I\u2019ll look at ways to, easily, capture screenshots on your Mac using a little known utility on your Mac, using keyboard shortcuts and by using a third-party developer app.\nHow to and Why You Might Want to Partition a Mac\u2019s Hard Drive\nThe size of operating systems is growing, as is the size of internal storage. Luckily, the latter has grown faster and now it is possible to run two, or more, different versions of OS X, side-by-side, on the same internal hard drive. And there are good reasons for doing this.\nIn this tutorial, I will show you how to partition and prepare your Mac\u2019s internal hard drive such that you can boot the machine into your choice of a number of versions of OS X.\nUnlike personal computers that run Microsoft Windows, it should not be necessary to completely reformat the hard drive, once a year, to reinstall the operating system. You will find that OS X is very stable in comparison, it defragments its hard drive on an ongoing basis and it does not get bogged down with additional software in the way that a Windows machine does.\nThere may be occasions, however, when you want to reformat your Mac\u2019s hard drive. In this tutorial, I will show you how to reformat the hard drive in your Mac and reinstall OS X for that factory fresh finish.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 114, "original_length": 3966, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 231.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://bowling-gifts.com/ornaments.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:50Z", "digest": "sha1:K6XEO232RRVL6U3ALWZWPD6TJ4QENFPA", "length": 502, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "bowling-gifts.com", "title": "Bowling Gifts: Ornaments", "raw_content": "Bowling ornaments for your tree and more! 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And since the carmaker is now building bigger and more imposing models, and that [\u2026]\nby Eduard Huma \u2014\tAugust 10, 2016 \u2014\t0 comments \u2014\tRolls Royce\n\u043c\u0435\u0436\u0434\u0443\u043d\u0430\u0440\u043e\u0434\u043d\u044b\u0435 \u043f\u0435\u0440\u0435\u0432\u043e\u0437\u043a\u0438 \u0433\u0440\u0443\u0437\u0430", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 131, "original_length": 3889, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 330.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://brainofbmw.com/mont-milly-big-mad/?shared=email&msg=fail", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:01Z", "digest": "sha1:IZ4VO77JCKUCVIYY3BCCOBG56M5DUN6V", "length": 390, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "brainofbmw.com", "title": "Mont Milly - \"Big Mad\" - www.brainofbmw.com", "raw_content": "Mont Milly brings a refreshing, unique sound with his own personal swag. Being influenced by the cross-genre of R&B and trap, Mont creates music that reflects his lifestyle and those surrounding him. Through his lyrics, he utilizes personal experiences and is ready to prove he has a place in this rap game once and for all. Check out his new track \u201cBig Mad\u201d and let us know what you think!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 1514, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 302.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://brettdouglasauthor.com/witnessing/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:20Z", "digest": "sha1:L5XSRKUYF6DEK3YJUQM5XVWNE2ORMTS7", "length": 801, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "brettdouglasauthor.com", "title": "Witnessing \u2013 Brett Douglas", "raw_content": "Yesterday I had the honor of celebrating a good friend\u2019s first year of sobriety. Perhaps one of the most rewarding parts of recovery is watching another person change from a fearful and defeated individual at the beginning to an person full of life and energy, smiling and confident. Witnessing their lives and attitudes change as they demonstrate the tenets of recovery is inescapable proof that freedom from addiction is possible. I can\u2019t see it in myself. In my mind, I\u2019m the same person I was almost two and half years ago. I can\u2019t recall the way I looked or behaved at the very beginning of my journey. I suspect I looked pretty bad and had a fairly negative attitude. I can\u2019t remember. But I got to witness it happen in another person, from beginning to present day. What a blessing!\nIsolation \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 1784, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 241.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://brianwsnyder.com/pblog/index.php?m=09&y=08", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:51Z", "digest": "sha1:DF5NWWWIQ7DKA2PYKU5KZXO3TRM6IGKM", "length": 7555, "nlines": 38, "source_domain": "brianwsnyder.com", "title": "BRIAN'S BLOG", "raw_content": "Food Debauchery\nMonday, September 22, 2008, 12:22 - personal\nWe went to Pittsburgh this past weekend and, as is the case when you travel, it's hard to eat right. So, chronicled what I ate and it isn't pretty. It's hard to believe that I used to eat like this all the time, sans the salads and fruit.\nRoy Rogers on the turnpike:\nChicken sandwich, side salad, iced tea\nMcDonald's Friday night after we exited the turnpike in Cranberry:\nSaturday morning at Eat 'n' Park:\nveggie omelette, home fries, rye toast, orange juice, coffee\nAt the Pitt game:\nsplit a nachos and personal-sized pizza, water\nSaturday after the game:\nSaturday evening dinner, Max's Allegheny Tavern in Pittsburgh:\ngarden salad, schnitzel, mashed potatoes, two Penn Pilsners\nAfter Max's, we went into Oakland for some drinks at bar owned by a friend of mine.\ncoffee (my usual breakfast, for many, many years, except when we travel)\nSunday lunch, Wendy's in Carlisle:\n99 cent hamburger and 99 cent chicken sandwich, side salad, iced tea\nFor dinner Sunday, we ordered Chinese as we never cook on Sundays when we come home from traveling.\nNaturally, a binge like this just loads one up with salt and fat and all kinds of glop. The food was good and it's always a highlight when we travel but I'll be glad to get back into my normal diet and exercise routine this week.\nThe reason for the trip was to go to the Pitt-Iowa game. It was my first game in our new seats. We moved down from the 500-level endzone to the 140's, corner endzone. We are up enough so that we can see most of the action. Pitt won 21-20.\nWednesday, September 17, 2008, 11:08 - general\nOn September 17, 1787, forty-two of the 55 delegates to the Constitutional Convention held their final meeting. Only one item of business occupied the agenda that day, to sign the Constitution of the United States of America.\nOf the 42 who attended, 39 signed and 3 did not; nine more facts.\n---- Hitting the Fan\nTuesday, September 16, 2008, 08:46 - general\nMy wife and I been doing our part as responsible citizens. We save and we also invest. We don't buy things we can't afford. Excluding the mortgage, we have no debt, which, really isn't considered a debt but more of a loan. Yet, financially, things are a mess and I believe it's due to not enough invisible hands doing their part. Yes, the invisible hand can have negative effects too - if people continually live beyond their means and spend spend spend on things they don't need or can't afford. And, what worries me most, is that those of us today who save and invest and manage our finances wisely, will end up, in about 20 years, subsidizing those who aren't planning for their future. If it sounds like I am lecturing, it's because I am. I know that we are doing things right. Maybe people laugh at us when they see that we don't have a new car or maybe they laugh because our house isn't as big as theirs. But I sleep at night knowing that my bills are paid and that we'll have the house paid off in ten years and that we don't live paycheck to paycheck and, not to boast, an impressive credit score. Oh, we still are concerned with money, don't get me wrong, but we set limits and bounds and budgets and work within them.\nMy wife and I firmly believe that \"it's not what you make, it's what you don't spend.\"\nIs this current meltdown solely due to malfeasance of the consumer; no, but, maybe these failed companies should have had bounds and limits that were a little more strict. Nonetheless, if people don't pay what they promised to pay, no matter how established or big the lender is, things will go wrong.\nHopefully, those who manage such financial institutions will learn from these mistakes. Hopefully, those who've overextended themselves will learn, too. Of course, many people suffer foreclosure through no fault of their own; they just hit a bad stretch. Bad things do happen to good people too but that's life. I've had my share of financial hardship but I dug myself out without bankruptcy or government assistance and if I can do it, anyone can.\nYes, the economy has seen better times, but it also has seen worse times. Rising prices at the pump and grocery store affect us too. But with years of training and disciplined money management, we are dealing with it. Yes, I still worry that things may go wrong and we end up in dire straights but I feel with how we conditioned ourselves, we'll be able to handle it. Parsimony isn't hard if you try.\nIn every society, there are people who have hardship due to needs. However, it seems that in the U.S. there are way too many people whose wants are the primary reason for hardship. This more inimical to society than those whose needs are to due to legitimate hardship.\nIt also concerns me that those who manage our money seem to be incompetent and reckless - whether it's government or business - and, of course, it's the frugal and responsible citizen who gets the bill when things hit the fan.\nMany businesses are really beginning to irk me with their carelessness - whether it's irresponsible lending practices or farming out their manufacturing with no regards to quality control or consumer safety or contracting out customer service with the sole intent to discourage anyone from ever calling customer service - often to complain about a shoddy product or an arcane fee on some service. But, this is a topic for another day. I am rather displeased with the many once proud businesses seem to have abandoned principles and practices that had made them strong.\nFriday, September 12, 2008, 07:01 - politics\nOn a scale of 1 to 5, five being zaniest, Joe Biden's recent comment that Hillary \"might have been a better pick than me\" for VP goes off the scale with an impressive eight question marks. Someone should start a competitive eating contest but instead of food, use shoes, because at the pace at which Biden puts his foot in his mouth, he'd win hands down each and every time.\nOh, and wouldn't it be interesting if Biden suddenly developed an \"unspecified illness\" or disclosed an \"undisclosed extreme personal issue\" and dropped out of the race? This, then, would pave the way for a woman veep for BHO. This is highly unlikely this late in the year but one never knows. Of course, this would send the bullcrap meter off the scale and even the MSM may not be able to cover for the Obama campaign on that one.\nI don't watch a lot of TV but I have seen (before the Eagles-Rams kickoff) the much publicized and criticized Microsoft commercial with Bill and Jerry. Awful. First of all, I had no idea what the commercial was for and, secondly, Jerry Seinfeld isn't funny at all; never was, and Bill Gates certainly isn't either. I never liked Seinfeld to begin with and that show wasn't very funny either. In fact, it's one of the shows that opened my eyes and led me to totally ditch, save Jeopardy! and sometimes the Simpsons (probably the best-written show ever), prime-time television viewing. From what I have seen, it's only gotten worse over the past 12 years. Newton N. Minow, how right you are.\nSpeaking of comedians, Obama's lipstick on a pig and stinky fish comments seem to be the talk of the town. The vast wasteland of the cable news channels is hyping this too much but not near at the level you'd see if McCain had said the same if Obama had a woman running mate. Plus, with McCain's bounce the MSM has gone into red alert damage control mode to cover for Obama once again. However, polls in September mean nothing, no matter who's leading. 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There are usually 4 or 5 classes including for example:\nDog with the Waggiest Tail, Dog most like it\u2019s owner, Dog with the most appealing eyes, Prettiest Bitch, most handsome dog, Judge\u2019s favourite. (The final categories for this year will be announced nearer the day.)\nIt costs just \u00a34* to enter your dog into all 4 or 5 classes and rosettes will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. The judges decision is final.\nAll dogs must be kept on a lead at all times and owners are reminded to pick up after their dogs.\nJudging this year will be Carolyn Menteith*: Kennel Club Dog Trainer of the Year 2015.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 11, "original_length": 1040, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 312.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://buddhasalchemy.com/herbal-energetics/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:29Z", "digest": "sha1:OZCXANATT6JZ5WROBCJ7K2MC7F5C4TEX", "length": 10367, "nlines": 35, "source_domain": "buddhasalchemy.com", "title": "Herbal Energetics: Why One Size Doesn't Fit All In Healing", "raw_content": "As a herbalist and Buddhist healing practitioner who applies herbal energetics therapeutically, I receive many inquiries from friends, family, and others about what to do to heal or treat imbalances and health issues. Most of those inquiries are at least initially based upon a fundamental error. That error is the assumption that there must be a one size fits all approach to their situation, and that the answer is one of simply knowing the appropriate herb, supplement, or diet for their diagnosed condition. By diagnosed condition, I mean the Western label of disease given or closest proximity based upon a description of symptoms. In fact, from a traditional holistic viewpoint, there can be many possibilities of different imbalances present for one given \u201cdisease\u201d or diagnosis. This, of course, means that there are many different possibilities for treatment, and finding the correct one will require a deeper look into herbal energetics and the energetics of the imbalance.\nThe Elemental Foundations of Healing\nThis is such a huge topic, and it would take months and many articles to fully outline the details of how we understand the role of the elements and their qualities, and how this works with herbal energetics in healing. However, this is a brief outline of the structures used to assist people in following an appropriate healing trajectory.\nThe most successful structures upon which holistic healing is built are those of traditional systems of medicine that take into account the literal energetics of not only people, but of the environment and of the therapies used to heal. At the foundation of these systems lies the recognition of 5 elemental qualities (the building blocks of life) that are present in all phenomena and are a principal cause for the interconnectedness of all existence.\nspace/ether\nThe Elements of water, fire, wind, and earth\nLet us look at 2 of these traditional systems that hold similar viewpoints of energy as an example of how exactly this works. Tibetan Medicine and Ayurveda both acknowledge that the human body and mind are varied combinations of 3 different energetic patterns. In Tibetan Medicine, these patterns are called nyepas, and in Ayurveda, they are called doshas. Each nyepa or dosha has a certain combination of 5 elemental qualities ascribed to it due to the various physical and mental manifestations typical of its type.\nThe unique combination of these elements and their qualities is what makes up an individual\u2019s bio-energetic constitution. It is also the relative imbalance of these energies that causes a person\u2019s normal constitutional patterns to change and become disharmonious. The causative factors involved in determining an individual\u2019s birth constitution are numerous, and we won\u2019t cover them in detail here. However, genetics, the consciousness of the parents during gestation (especially the mother), and maternal nutrition all play roles.\nThe foundation of herbal therapy in Tibetan Medicine and Ayurveda is based on the action and reaction of the various potencies/qualities/gunas upon one another. When we have an idea of what the baseline constitution and normal physiology is for someone, and an assessment is done of their presenting problematic energetics, we can choose appropriate medicines.\nConstitutional Types and Their Related Elements\nAlthough everyone has a certain quantity and quality of each nyepa or dosha present in their birth constitution, an individual typically has a dominant expression of 1 or 2 patterns, and less of the others. Similarly, disharmony (disease or imbalance) can manifest as a single elemental pattern or a mixed pattern that overlies, masks, or changes an individual\u2019s normal energetics. From this we can see that the factors influencing a person\u2019s state of health at any given time are varied and complex, and the potential results numerous.\nHere are the elemental patterns represented individually in their pure singular expressions (for simplicity\u2019s sake):\nThe Loong (rLung) or Vata constitution: This type is representative of the elemental energy of wind in Tibetan Medicine and air + space in Ayurveda. The nature or elemental qualities of this constitution are not surprisingly: hard, light, rough (dry), subtle, cold, and mobile. Loong/Vata is responsible for movement. Movement in the body and mind includes the breath, any body movement, peristalsis, internal fluid and organ movement, nerve impulse transmission, thoughts, and movement of consciousness to name a few. It is the counterpart of what is called chi or prana. Some imbalances that involve loong/vata are mental ungroundedness, anxiety, depression, other mental health disorders, strokes and nervous system impairments, constipation, bloating and other digestive complaints, tumors, and migraines.\nThe Tripa (mKhrispa) or Pitta constitution: This type is dominated by the element of fire in Tibetan Medicine, and fire + water in Ayurveda. The elemental qualities of this constitution are: hot, oily (wet), sharp, light, odorous, purgative, and liquid. Tripa/Pitta is responsible for any process involving heat, metabolism, transformation, and radiance. It is closely related to blood and its functions. It largely influences the digestive fire, body temperature, enzymatic processes and glandular secretion. Imbalances that may involve tripa/pitta include inflammatory conditions and infections, heartburn and gastric reflux, GI tract ulcers, poor digestion, visual impairments, hepatitis and jaundice, eczema, psoriasis, and acne.\nThe Beken (Bad-kan) or Kapha constitution: This type is influenced by the qualities of earth + water in both Tibetan Medicine and Ayurveda. This gives Beken/Kapha the qualities of heavy, oily, cool, cull, smooth/dull, sticky, and stable. Beken/Kapha provides structure to the body (skeletal, muscles, tendons, ligaments, etc\u2026), is responsible for anabolic processes, induces sleep, lubricates joints, and gives stability to both body and mind. Imbalances that may involve beken/kapha include obesity, diabetes, hypothyroidism, congestion and mucous, edema and water retention, cysts, fibroids, and tumors.\nYou might have noticed that the elemental qualities of these patterns are in fact parts of pairs of opposites. For example, the quality of light has an opposite of heavy, sharp has the opposite of dull, cold has hot, and so on. We can see then that body and mind homeostasis are largely dependent upon a delicate balance of opposing forces. This forms a basis for utilizing those forces or qualities as remedies for imbalances. So, if one elemental pattern (nyepa/dosha) has become inappropriately dominant or recessive, we have knowledge of what we can use to bring it back into balance.\nThe Use of Herbal Energetics\nAs stated earlier, all phenomenal existence is made up of elemental energetic qualities, including the herbs that we use as medicine. Herbs are categorized according to taste and potency in Ayurveda and Tibetan Medicine. Taste is derived from a combination of elements present in a herb or food and can be experienced by the tongue. Potency (known as gunas in Ayurveda) refers to the specific qualities and attributes of the elements as outlined above. Although there are a few differences between Ayurveda and Tibetan Medicine in terms of described tastes and attributes of certain medicines, the basic premise and theory are similar.\nThe 6 Tastes:\nSweet: a combination of earth and water\nSalty: a combination of water and fire\nSour: a combination of fire and earth\nBitter: a combination of water and wind/air\nPungent: a combination of fire and wind/air\nAstringent: a combination of earth and wind/air\nThe Potencies / Gunas of the Elements:\nEarth: heavy/dense, stable/static, oily, smooth, dull, dry, gross, slow\nWater: liquid, cold, heavy, blunt/dull, oily, soft, fluid, smooth\nFire: hot, sharp, dry, rough, light, oily/slimy, mobile, penetrating\nWind: light, mobile, cold, rough, absorbing, dry, hard, spreading, subtle, dispersing\nSpace: porous and hollow, clear, contains the other elements\nThe foundation of herbal therapy in Tibetan Medicine and Ayurveda is based on the action and reaction of the various potencies/qualities/gunas upon one another. When we have an idea of what the baseline constitution and normal physiology is for someone, and an assessment is done of their presenting problematic energetics, we can choose appropriate medicines. The choice of herbs is partly based on their tastes and corresponding potencies that will counterbalance, eliminate, reinforce, maintain, or build the required elemental qualities for restoration of health (there are other considerations as well like a herb\u2019s special actions that are not necessarily related to taste). The end result is a shift of a person\u2019s constitutional energies back towards what is naturally more balanced for them.\nBesides herbal medicine, there are other useful forms of therapies in the Buddhist Siddhi, Tibetan, and Ayurvedic healing systems. There are several types of external therapies and treatments like massage, acupressure, chi/prana healing, water therapy, and horme. The same principles of qualities are applied in context to many of these modalities. In Buddhist siddhi energy healing, we can choose from 19 different qualities of chi for treatment, some of which mirror the qualities of the elements. In Tibetan Medicine, water therapy or horme can be chosen for appropriate hot and cold conditions. One of the most important therapies in all forms of holistic healing is nutrition. The qualities of food can be determined and categorized just like herbal medicines and used in the same way.\nThere are additional added complexities to consider, and the more chronic a person\u2019s condition, generally the more complicated treatment strategies become. There are often cases of mixed imbalances that require treatment of seemingly opposite problems at the same time, or consecutively. The knowledge of the elements and qualities allows us to fine tune our therapies with precision, and flow fluidly with change. It allows for a very customizable approach to healing.\nI hope you have enjoyed this very brief summary of how we use herbal energetics and knowledge of the elements in Buddhist healing. If you would like to find out more, are interested in learning our practices, or would like a consultation, please contact us.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 134, "original_length": 12624, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 338.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://bulk-ingredients.com/creekstone-farms/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:10Z", "digest": "sha1:E2S6ZYO2ZFRXUIFO63LCPWKJ5XZRE7I5", "length": 193, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "bulk-ingredients.com", "title": "Creekstone Farms \u00ab Bulk Food Ingredients \u2013 List, Market, Advertise Your Company", "raw_content": "Creekstone Farms \u2013 Supplies Black Angus beef to grocers and restaurants across the United States and internationally. 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Montserrat is a small Caribbean island that is presently not a site visited by tourist cruise ships. The current population are descendants of English, Irish (indentured labourers), and West African (former slaves) who have recently been traumatized; first, by Hurricane Hugo in 1989 and six years later by a series of Volcanic eruptions which devastated the southern half of the island including the capital city of Plymouth, its port and airport. Two thirds of the population evacuated to the UK.\nOur commitment in Montserrat is an opportunity to answer Pope Francis\u2019 call to, \u201cGo to the periphery.\u201d The BVTC serves the educational needs of young Montserratians in a small country that struggles to recover from life-changing events that have crippled the local economy which was most recently based on exports of sugar, rum and cotton. The UK supplies the bulk of Montserrat\u2019s governmental budget today.\nThe BVTC Project Local Coordinator is Father Mark Schramm, a Divine Word missionary, pastor, and experienced mentor with cross-cultural competence. Spiritual growth and active justice oriented service are essential elements of the program. There is ample opportunity to connect with the people of Montserrat, especially with an ecumenical cohort of BVTC volunteers who are justice-oriented, active young persons.\nThe BVTC volunteers live together in a house owned by St. Patrick\u2019s Parish that is situated near the St. Augustine Primary School. There are opportunities to volunteer at St. Augustine Primary School as well as in the public schools at the primary, secondary, and community college levels. An early childhood centre has also requested our services. There is a need for teaching or assisting in core subjects, IT, the visual and performing arts, remediation, sports, library, and extra-curricular activities.\nThe Basilian Fathers cover the cost of the international travel, health insurance, and a shared vehicle. 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Supported and mentored by women and men experienced in Caribbean culture and its local context.\nLooking for talented and creative College graduates committed to building an effective learning environment that will engender well rounded life-long learning for students on the small developing Caribbean island of Montserrat.\nPossible placements at all the island schools. Responsibilities may include teaching or assisting in core subjects, IT, sports, arts & crafts, remediation, library, extracurricular activities. 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She says without money to purchase insurance, it is very difficult to pay medical bills in their situation.\n\u201cThis has always been an issue because these people just put off and put off dental care, medical care until they really cannot do it anymore,\u201d Mecham explains. \u201cOftentimes these people will die because they do not have the ability to go to see a doctor. Proposition 3 would cause it so these people could get affordable health care and be healthier, that works to all of our benefits.\u201d\nThe Smithfield resident says she is running for office to help those who need the help. 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The thread is similar in all of the sightings, They do NOT recognize Jesus! They walk with Him, He calls to them and only when he breaks the bread and offers it to them do they know... IT IS THE LORD!\nThat has always puzzled me that here are the very people that walked with Him, ate with Him, shared His journey and yet, they do NOT recognize Him!\nHow many times does Our Lord appear to us in our daily life and we do NOT recognize Him? More times than I like to think about. Did I not see a glimpse of Him in the frustrated checker at Wal-Mart? Was that not Him in the irritating individual at church? Did I not see Him in one that I find it hard to forgive?\nWe are called not only to reflect Christ in our lives, but to recognize Him in others. To recognize Him especially in those that at first blush seem the farthest from Christ. Christ is easy to see in those that think like us and act like us. But I believe that we are called to find the Christ in those that He appears to be most hidden.\nHelp me today to see You. To see you in those that irritate me. In those that I find it hard to forgive. In those that do not act in the way I think they should.\nLabels: forgiveness, The Christ", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 6512, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 319.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://camroseseniorcentre.com/camrose-senior-pool-club/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:19Z", "digest": "sha1:RDC5EVE35JYSYOY76WZV5IAVQ234LRJA", "length": 230, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "camroseseniorcentre.com", "title": "Camrose Senior Pool Club | Camrose & District Senior Centre Society", "raw_content": "Board Contact, Fred Heck\nMeets Monday to Friday from 8:01 am to 4:00 pm. Fred Heck 780 672 5280 is the Club\u2019s contact. Charges include $15.00 society membership plus $3.00 per session charge. Wayne French is in charge of finances.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 2237, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 236.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://canada.b4utv.com/b4umovies/news/trending-now/he-is-interested-only-in-his-studies-says-akshay-kumar-on-his-son-aarav", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:04Z", "digest": "sha1:3G2L63NUGS4T7HR3YNET4CMULQ7TBW25", "length": 2101, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "canada.b4utv.com", "title": "B4U Movies CANADA", "raw_content": "He is interested only in his studies, says Akshay Kumar on his son Aarav! Fri August 10th, 2018\nBollywood star Akshay Kumar is presently hectic with the promotions of his forthcoming release Gold. Directed by Reema Katgi, the film also stars Mouni Roy, Amit Sadh, Sunny Kaushal and Kunal Kapoor in key roles. Gold is a film about India's first ever Gold medal win at the Olympics in the game of hockey after the country's independence.\nRecently, Akshay Kumar was questioned asked by a daily if his elder son Aarav wishes to enter in Bollywood and act in films or not.\nAkshay revealed, \"I don\u2019t know about others. As for Aarav, he is too young and currently, he is interested only in his studies. I\u2019m not aware if he will get into the industry. I\u2019m not pushing him. Today\u2019s children have a mind of their own. My son is no different. Once he wraps up his studies here in Mumbai, he wants to go to a school in London, which he has already selected. I let my kids be the way they want to be.\"\nAkshay further added, \"This is the way I was brought up. My father realised that I wasn\u2019t inclined towards studies but was interested in sports, so he inspired me to pursue what I liked. It was due to my father that I went to Bangkok to learn Martial Arts. At that time, I didn\u2019t know that I would end up in films as a Khiladi (pun intended).\"\nAkshay revealed that his job as a father is simple as his son Aarav checks out sites and colleges for himself. The superstar also said that Twinkle Khanna is also responsible in parenting both their kids - Aarav and Nitara.\n\"With my son, my job is simple. I let him do whatever he wants. If he feels a particular school is good for him, he checks out its website, fills the form and completes the formalities by himself. My job is to sign as a guardian and just pay the money. It\u2019s as simple as that. Not to forget, my wife, Tina, is also a fabulously responsible parent to both our kids,\" Akshay Kumar ended his conversation.\nHome / Trending Now / He is interested only in his studies, says Akshay Kumar on his son Aarav!\nTags : Akshay Kumar,Aarav Bhatia,Trending Now", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 3086, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 269.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://cantando-con-dios.com/mychurch/2019/01/15/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:10Z", "digest": "sha1:LSBBBK2BPZ2RX76GXE4XZ5R3EFR7EYHN", "length": 3610, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "cantando-con-dios.com", "title": "15/01/2019 \u2013 My Church", "raw_content": "Pro-life Congress members ask Trump to veto any bills that expand abortion\nWashington D.C., Jan 16, 2019 / 04:38 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Pro-life members of Congress this week sent U.S. President Donald Trump two companion letters requesting that he veto any legislation that would weaken current federal pro-life policies and promising to sustain any such veto. A total of 169 members of \u2026 Continue reading\nSmall, well-funded LGBT group to challenge Catholic teaching at World Youth Day\nPanama City, Panama, Jan 16, 2019 / 04:06 pm (CNA).- A U.S.-based coalition of dissenting Catholics, whose backers include wealthy non-Catholic funders, is sending a small group of LGBT activists to World Youth Day in Panama to engage with media and pilgrims and to challenge Catholic teaching and practice they \u2026 Continue reading\nMissionary families evangelize indigenous towns in Paraguay\nFuerte Olimpo, Paraguay, Jan 16, 2019 / 03:32 pm (ACI Prensa).- Some 60 people belonging to the Communities of Missionary Families conducted a mission beginning Jan. 1 in a series of towns on the Paraguay River. The families, who come from across Paraguay and also include a Cuban couple, gathered \u2026 Continue reading\nReligious liberty innate to every human person, Trump says\nWashington D.C., Jan 16, 2019 / 02:17 pm (CNA).- Religious freeom is innate and must be protected, US president Donald Trump said in his proclamation for Religious Freedom Day, which is observed Wednesday. \u201cOn Religious Freedom Day, we celebrate our Nation\u2019s long-standing commitment to freedom of conscience and the freedom \u2026 Continue reading\nManx abortion bill receives royal assent\nDouglas, Isle of Man, Jan 16, 2019 / 12:39 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The Isle of Man\u2019s Abortion Reform Bill 2018 gained royal assent Tuesday, meaning women in the territory will soon be able to procure elective abortion up to 14 weeks of pregnancy. Abortion policy on the the Isle of \u2026 Continue reading\nWashington D.C., Jan 16, 2019 / 11:20 am (CNA).- Cardinal Donald Wuerl will not celebrate the Jan. 18 Mass for Life, to be held at a youth rally before the annual March for Life. Wuerl was until today scheduled to be the principal celebrant of the Mass. In his \u2026 Continue reading\nVatican: Abuse summit to help bishops know \u2018what they need to do\u2019\nVatican City, Jan 16, 2019 / 06:08 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Just over a month ahead of the much-anticipated February meeting on sex abuse, the Vatican said the summit\u2019s goal is for bishops to leave the meeting knowing clearly what it is they need to do to stop the abuse of \u2026 Continue reading\nVatican City, Jan 16, 2019 / 05:05 am (CNA/EWTN News).- God the Father will always be there for his beloved children, Pope Francis said Wednesday, with a reminder that the unconditional love of God is not limited by our own sense of guilt or unworthiness. \u201cGod is looking for you, \u2026 Continue reading\nMarch for Life works to maintain unity in a time of division\nWashington D.C., Jan 16, 2019 / 03:06 am (CNA).- Barring an unexpected resolution, the federal government shutdown will have hit the four-week mark when pro-lifers descend upon the nation\u2019s capital for the March for Life on Friday. 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Over the past few years the playground equipment has been replaced and is located on the south end of the property. In 2009 Council approved a new structure which is home to a concession booth and accessible washrooms. Maple Leaf Park is primarily used for baseball and soccer; however, family reunions and picnics often utilize the park for outdoor recreation.\nMedd's Mountain\nLocated adjacent to Millpond Park, Medd's Mountain serves as a natural parkland for the environmentalist at heart.\nMillpond Park\nSurrounding the Old Mill, Millpond Park serves as a peaceful resting area for residents of, and visitors to the Township of Cavan Monaghan. One of the most picturesque locations within the municipality, Millpond Park contains picnic areas and maintained green-space around the Millpond. Millpond Park acts as host for the Millbrook & District Lions Club Fishing Derby held every year on the opening day of fishing season.\nLocated at 2199 Davis Rd within the boundaries of North Monaghan Ward, Peace Park is primarily natural parkland area with a small playground structure for children to enjoy.\nThis park has a reproduction of an open-air structure that features a roofline that mirrors the design from the former Millbrook Train Depot. The creation of the park has provided a scenic and tranquil location for people to relax and enjoy the rich heritage our community has to offer.\nWhitfield Landing\nLocated on the west bank of the Otonabee River this free boat launch and picnic area is open to residents and visitors from Victoria Day to the 3rd weekend of November. Parking is available.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 121, "original_length": 4526, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 271.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://chamberofprinces.com/our_children.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:24Z", "digest": "sha1:OKSG6O76ODWDGEVALLLJHQ72SDYCL73E", "length": 1187, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "chamberofprinces.com", "title": "Jumpstartsociety", "raw_content": "What happens when a country of the size of India has over 3 million children living on the streets? Or has over 150 million children working as bonded labourers? Or one out of every six girl child does not live to see her 15th birthday? What happens when despite having a national policy for compulsory primary education, only 50% of children have access to education?\nThe statement \"Children are the future of the nation\" stops making sense, then! In fact, it sounds like an ominous prophecy. For how can we explain that even after 60 years of independence, half of India's children are illiterate? Despite identifying primary education as a key thrust area and possessing one of the largest networks of schools in the world?\nClearly, we have a lot to answer for. And as concerned citizens do something about it; something meaningful, something concrete, something urgently. No more do we have the luxury of blaming the system or postponing our actions. The time to take collective as well as individual responsibility to remedy the present situation is here. Right now! 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We can\u2019t wait to meet you and your child!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 34, "original_length": 1632, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 264.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://chineseschool.pl/74", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:13Z", "digest": "sha1:JA3WB3IMUUPN4CZALHAWVRFUQ2NZM6OQ", "length": 4016, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "chineseschool.pl", "title": "Kup ksi\u0105\u017ck\u0119 - Chi\u0144ska Szko\u0142a w Warszawie EN", "raw_content": "Album about Poland Maciej Grandys\nThis is an album that contains many beautiful illustrations depicting the Polish most beautiful places that definitely worth a visit. Album in Chinese!\nKuaile Hanyu 1 Xiaoqi Li\nSeries for beginners Kuaile Hanyu - The joy of Chinese Language is a manual exercise and CD-ROM designed for older students starting to learn the Chinese language. Books for children whose native language is Polish. The price for one set. We also sell word cards and a book for the teacher of the same series.\nBeginners' series Kuaile Hanyu 2 - Joy of Chinese Language is a textbook, exercise and CD designed for older students who continue learning Chinese. Books intended for children whose native language is Polish. Price for one set. We also sell word cards and a book for the teacher of the same series.\nHappy Chinese Liu Fu Hua\nHappy Chinese is a great kit for learning the Chinese language for children just starting their adventure with the language. It contains color illustrations and interesting exercises to even the youngest master the basics of the language. The kit includes a CD, necessary to learn the correct pronunciation. Both manual and exercise in POLISH!\nChinese Paradise 2A or 2B Liu Fu Hua\nContinuation of the textbook \"Language of Chinese Humor.\" The book is intended for children who want to continue learning Chinese language. It contains color illustrations and interesting tasks that intriguing younger children. Both set 2A and 2B consists of a textbook, exercises and CDs. Books in English. The price for one set.\nNew Practical Chinese Reader Liu Xun\nPublishing Beijing Language and Culture University Press. This is a series consisting of 6 parts, developed jointly with HSK Guideline, preparing for the exam HSK - Chinese Proficiency Exam (Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi, The Chinese Proficiency Test). The aim of this series of books is to develop the ability to communicate using Chinese through learning of language structures, functions and related language learning znimi knowledge of the culture and education skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing in Chinese. The kit includes: manual, exercise and a CD.\nPolish-Chinese, Chinese-Polish Dictionary Level Trading\nThis dictionary contains about 14000hase\u0142 in the field of general vocabulary, as well as a certain amount of specialist terminology from various fields such as engineering, medicine, science. The dictionary also includes some colloquial vocabulary.\nPolish-Chinese Dictionary Zesp\u00f3\u0142 Chi\u0144skiej Szko\u0142y w Warszawie\n\"Polish-Chinese Dictionary\" is the first mid-size dictionary containing Polish-Chinese vocabulary ordered thematically. It is used to search the ordinary Sino-Polish vocabulary, to learn Chinese and Polish language focused on a particular area and to Polish-Chinese translations. The dictionary covers such topics as politics, economy, finance, military, law, religion, science, nature, geography, biology, science, education, arts and culture, sports, health, tourism, transport, construction and many other from different walks of life . 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On the Dictionary consists of a total of around 18,000 entries.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 5180, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 335.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=80732", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:49Z", "digest": "sha1:WBRHA73QET2YP3ZDEZZHJGXEVQMBEAGH", "length": 1836, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "christiannewswire.com", "title": "FBI Agent Lisa Page Hates Pro-Lifers - Christian Newswire", "raw_content": "FBI Agent Lisa Page Hates Pro-Lifers\nNEW YORK, Feb. 9, 2018 /Christian Newswire/ -- Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on a tweet yesterday by Mollie Hemingway of The Federalist and Fox News (forwarded to him by Catholic author Bill Doino):\nIf the public were asked about Lisa Page, most would not know who she is. If those who know who she is were asked in a word association game to identify what she is known for, they would likely name \"FBI agent\" and \"adulteress.\" They should now add someone who hates pro-lifers.\nOn p. 13 of the Interim Report by Senator Ron Johnson, \"The Clinton Email Scandal And The FBI's Investigation Of It,\" released Wednesday, February 7, there is an exchange between FBI senior lawyer Peter Strzok, Page's co-adulterer, and her about pro-life Americans. Referring to the 2016 March for Life, Page admits that she \"truly hate[s] these people.\"\nNotice that Page did not merely disagree with the purpose of the March for Life, which is to protect the life of the unborn. No, she made it personal, expressing her hatred of pro-life men and women.\nThe media are not reporting on this at all. Why? One, as we have long known, most of the big media reporters and commentators are decidedly in the pro-abortion camp, and at least some of them share Page's hatred for pro-life Americans. Two, it would not make their side look good to report it.\nIf someone in the Trump administration were caught saying that he \"truly hates these Planned Parenthood people,\" it would surely be reported; some would call for that person to resign.\nThe FBI's reputation has been seriously damaged over the past several months, and this only adds to it. This kind of rank partisanship is what we would expect from a law school chapter of the ACLU. That it is occurring at the FBI, in top-level positions, is a disgrace.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 15, "original_length": 2373, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 282.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://christiannewswire.com/news/9487673609.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:39Z", "digest": "sha1:W6YHIXYVQKJWFUCOGVW4LAZILLKVLM4D", "length": 3373, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "christiannewswire.com", "title": "Military Chaplains Speak Up on Marriage and Homosexuality in the Military - Christian Newswire", "raw_content": "Military Chaplains Speak Up on Marriage and Homosexuality in the Military\nContact: Jim Brandt, 760-855-3905, theleadersbible@gmail.com\nESCONDIDO, Calif., Feb. 2, 2014 /Christian Newswire/ -- Before civilizations crumble, the last thing to hit the fan is government-sponsored, government-forced, homosexuality, sodomy, and pedophilia. Homosexuality is a psychiatric disorder and probably the worst sin described in the Holy Bible due to the permanent damage caused to what was or is or might have been a temple of the Spirit. The consequences are said to be nothing short of eternal damnation, by choice. It's a shame that the US military, historically known to be a beacon of morality and religious tolerance and freedom, while the civilian sector has engaged in immorality, is now having its nose shoved in the dirt of filth to make the Sinners-in-Chief in the highest echelons of politics--the perverts, the pedophiles, and the psychiatrically ill--feel better about themselves.\nPhoto: Following a military wedding conducted by Chaplain Linzey (Ret.), the stem of the cross reflects the Soldier kissing his bride. (Photo by P. Anderson)\nRetired Military Chaplain Jim Linzey, a Baptist minister, states that \"the teachings of the Church are an elaboration of the laws that Jesus gave when He said, 'But from the beginning of the creation, God \"made them male and female.\" \"For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh\"; so then they are no longer two, but one flesh' (Mark 10:6-8). Jesus' teaching emphasizes the unity between a man and his wife. Jesus also said, 'Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate' (Mark 10:9, NKJV). Based on Jesus' statement, it is a moral obligation to remain married once the marriage is consummated.\"\nThere is a biblical basis for separation. \"But the point is that marriage between men and women are the foundation of society, including military society,\" said Chaplain Valerie Potter, who is Methodist.\nMilitary couples face many trials, including separations due to deployments. Chaplains have a crucial role to counsel them, to help them keep their marriages intact. As Chaplain Frank Johnson, a Baptist minister, said, \"Marriage is a combat multiplier in that it gives married troops hope and a reason to fight well, defending ones country, of which marriage and families are the foundation; it gives troops a reason to live and come home.\" \"But homosexuality is a combat divider, dividing one's reason to live while taking breaks on the combat field to change diapers all because their treacherous sin causes them to lose control of their bowels,\" said Chaplain John R. Kauffman, a Pentecostal minister. \"How do you win a war like that? What a spectacle in the face of moral Muslims who detest homosexuality,\" he continued.\nAs a military chaplain, Rev. Linzey has counselled Soldiers struggling with homosexuality who left the military and some who had HIV. \"Homosexuality was not a pleasant sin for these Soldiers,\" Linzey said. \"They were laden with guilt and wished they could be freed from this most vile bondage, destroying their mental, spiritual, emotional, and physical well-being. But only a penitent heart in the soul of one who would receive the atoning sacrifice of Jesus the Christ can be free.\" God have mercy on the US military.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 14, "original_length": 3850, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 319.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://christinesdolls.com/about-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:41Z", "digest": "sha1:7SDAL57ZVGJ5WRW6CDBFVBV3YK3PAOY5", "length": 2394, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "christinesdolls.com", "title": "Dollmaker | Christine\u2019s Dolls", "raw_content": "Christine Rugullies\nChristine visited the Metropolitan Museum of Art many times in her youth, and was especially drawn to the paintings of Vermeer and Rembrandt. Although she drew and painted with watercolors, until recently, oils seemed an untouchable medium worthy only of the great masters.\nChristine\u2019s education was in music. She holds a degree in Piano from the Juilliard School of Music, teaches piano, and studies classical singing with John Corrie of Bates College.\nIn addition, Christine is a doll maker. During the past 23 years she has created over 5000 soft-sculpt dolls that she began selling at the Common Ground Country Fair in 1987 and still displays at the Cumberland Craft Fair and other venues. She has made and dressed many porcelain dolls as well, in the studio of Sandy Tracy of West Gardiner. Her doll website can be found at www.christinesdolls.com\nAt the Common Ground Fair Christine became interested in spinning. She has her own wheel and enjoys spinning wool, angora, alpaca, llama and silk fibers into homemade yarns of the novelty variety. During our chilly Maine winters Christine can often be seen wearing one of her homespun shawls. She is fascinated with lace patterns and is an accomplished knitter.\nChristine is also a puppeteer who has created over eighty rod puppets. Her Peacemeal Players have performed for Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts audiences. Together with composer Susan Bingham, Christine created the puppet opera The Wild Swans, performing it for several tours in the New Haven area and in Boston. Recently Christine and one of her twelve grandchildren performed an educational puppet play about alpaca and silk fibers.\nIn 2008 Christine published her memoir Caryatid; Memoir of Life in a Religious Cult. The book has been available on Amazon.com and until further notice can be purchased directly from the author. Her photos and thoughts appear regularly at a recovery blog siteExample of a basic http://www.caryatid-memoir.com This winter she will be working on completing a volume of poetry.\nChristine lives in a farmhouse that is over 100 years old, set on two and a quarter acres in Lisbon, Maine, where she enjoys working in the gardens.\nInspired by her daughter Maria C. 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The month-long event kicks off June 4\u2014what would have been Russell\u2019s 108th birthday\u2014with the WWII drama THE GUILT OF JANET AMES, starring Russell as a grieving war widow who meets one of the men her husband died to save, played by Melvyn Douglas. Next, at 9 p.m. ET, Russell stars as Harriet Craig, a conniving housewife who uses her marriage as a means of attaining money and power in CRAIG\u2019S WIFE, with John Boles and Billie Burke. And at 10:45 p.m. ET, Russell\u2019s icy college dean falls for a charming British professor in A WOMAN OF DISTINCTION, with Ray Milland and Edmund Gwenn.\nThe block continues on June 11, with the classic Howard Hawks comedy HIS GIRL FRIDAY, starring Russell as an ace reporter, and Cary Grant as the editor ex-husband who schemes to get her back; the 1943 romance WHAT A WOMAN!, with Brian Aherne at 9:15 p.m. ET; and the 1945 screwball favorite SHE WOULDN\u2019T SAY YES, with Adele Jergens and Lee Bowman at 11:30 p.m. ET. Then, getTV presents a pair of dramas on June 18, with Russell and Jack Hawkins as spouses whose already-tumultuous home life is rocked by the arrival of a handsome tutor in FIVE FINGER EXERCISE; and Russell delivers a powerful performance as fiery schoolteacher Rosemary Sydney in the Oscar-winning drama PICNIC, with William Holden and Kim Novak at 9:30 p.m. ET.\nThe month comes to a close on June 25, with a night of laughs featuring Russell as a beleaguered Mother Superior of a Catholic girls school, struggling to keep rambunctious tomboy Hayley Mills in line in THE TROUBLE WITH ANGELS, directed by Ida Lupino; followed by the 1968 road trip sequel WHERE ANGELS GO\u2026 TROUBLE FOLLOWS, with Stella Stevens, Milton Berle, and Van Johnson at 9:35 p.m. ET. And hijinks ensue when Russell\u2019s Federal judgeship is opposed by a \u2018Good Government\u2019 group that thinks her divorce makes her unfit for the position, sending her on a cross-country adventure full of love, jealousy, and mistaken identity in the 1949 comedy TELL IT TO THE JUDGE, with Robert Cummings and Gig Young at 11:45 p.m. ET.\nRosalind Russell\u2019s passion for entertainment began at a young age, as a student at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. Studying to become a comedienne, Russell parlayed her experience into a stint as a fashion model, and secured parts in numerous Broadway shows. She made her big screen debut in 1934, starring alongside Myrna Loy and William Powell in EVELYN PRENTICE, in a bit role as the woman scorned. The success of the film led to increased roles for Russell, cementing her status as one of Hollywood\u2019s brightest stars in films such as George Cukor\u2019s comedy THE WOMEN and the Howard Hawks classic HIS GIRL FRIDAY, with Cary Grant. Russell starred in a total of 51 films throughout her Oscar-nominated career, including UNDER TWO FLAGS, with Ronald Colman; GYPSY, with Natalie Wood; and PICNIC, with William Holden; as well as appearances on countless television shows, and a Tony Award-winning theater run. Russell passed away on November 28, 1976, at the age of 69.\nFor a complete schedule of films and times, visit www.get.tv/schedule. In addition to airing these films on the dates noted above, some of the movies mentioned are scheduled for further broadcasts throughout the month. 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Part One\nI made some snide comments on the GPI on the New Matilda website \u2013 which I reproduced here. Anyway, the piece I wrote expanded itself before my eyes into nearly 3,000 words, so I split it \u2013 a little uneasily \u2013 into two. So here is the first installment published at NM today.\nThe Genuine Progress Indicator (GPI) is the left-leaning Australia Institute\u2019s attempt to produce a broader assessment of economic wellbeing than is provided by GDP. At a time when the community faces what the great economist J. R. Hicks referred to as \u201cthe diminishing marginal significance of economics\u201d\u009d broader measures of economic welfare are increasingly needed.\nAnd when we look at the broader measure we find some of the Australia Institute\u2019s worst fears confirmed. Ours is a case of joyless growth. Here\u2019s the way Geoff Davies\u2019 put it in a recent piece for New Matilda which took my eye.\n\u2018The GPI uses a proper balance sheet, crediting the good, debiting the bad and calculating the total. The GPI also includes environmental costs such as the loss of soil and forests, oil depletion and climate change. The result of this more sensible accounting is salutary for many Western countries the GPI increased steadily through the 1950s and 1960s but has been pretty stagnant since the 1970s. In other words we have been busier and have spent more, but the net benefit is hardly any greater than it was thirty years ago. This gives us a pretty clear message that we\u2019re not using our time well.\u2019\nBut however much one might sympathise with a cause as I do with the basic idea behind the GPI a lack of hard headedness in execution leaves me not only disappointed but wondering whether the exercise isn\u2019t counter-productive.\nThe GPI is unpersuasive even to someone sympathetic to its basic intentions, because a closer look demonstrates that it is built to illustrate a range of complaints about the costs of economic growth that became fashionable in the 1970s. That need not be a problem for most of the complaints are legitimate enough. But while it takes most opportunities to deduct some of the less attractive things about recent economic growth from its measure of economic wellbeing, the GPI pays almost no attention to the positives that have come our way as well.\nIn this and a subsequent article to be published next week I offer some clarifications of the conceptual background behind GDP. I then demonstrate the GPI\u2019s biases. Towards the end of this article I show how methods of calculation appear to bias the results. Next week I will look more broadly at what has been measured and what has been left out.\nNational income accounting matured from the late 1930s on, underpinned by the newfound importance of aggregate measures of economic activity like consumption, investment and saving in the new discipline of macroeconomics. Tracking measures such as the total goods and services produced in an economy (GDP) were obviously important to the new goal of managing the economic cycle.\nIt\u2019s worth stressing that national income accounting is just that accounting. And accounting makes simplifications which enable quantities to be compared. A single person or a family might aggregate their own earnings or wealth in a year, while being fully aware of the limitations of this as a measure of their economic welfare, let alone their welfare more generally.\nThis was the origin of GDP and similar measures, and the economists and statisticians that constructed the measures knew (as do economists trained today) that they are not direct measures of welfare, but rather the process of a relatively coherent set of accounting simplifications or conventions. However, GDP came to be associated more and more, by the media, by politicians and by more mediocre and slapdash economists as something akin to a direct measure of economic welfare.\nIt was also useful fodder for our habitual (and intensifying?) tendency to compare ourselves to other countries as if we were in competition with them, when we should be minding our own business \u2013 quite literally in this case \u2013 and leading the lives we want to lead.\nIn the age of the \u2018factoid\u2019, when you need a simple number to communicate anything through our media, simply insisting on the limitations of the GDP insisting on its necessary limitations as a piece of aggregate accounting doesn\u2019t cut the mustard. Your qualifications fade into insignificance as the number makes its way through the media as a sound bite.\nThis, and a genuine belief in the worth of trying for some better measure of aggregate economic welfare led to a range of proposals to supplement the GDP so as to produce better estimates of economic wellbeing.\nIt can\u2019t do it perfectly of course, but the GPI begins with a better measure of welfare than GDP. As Adam Smith insisted all those years ago, however much businesspeople might like us to forget it, we produce to consume, not vice versa.\nSo GPI begins with a simple accounting measure of national economic consumption rather than production. It then corrects that figure by adding and subtracting from it. It subtracts from it where consumption becomes more unequal a subjective value judgement but one that\u2019s fine by me. Likewise with the deduction of 50 per cent of the cost of advertising.\nAnd what could be more sensible than subtracting the costs of resource depletion or an estimate of the costs of pollution? While we\u2019re about it shouldn\u2019t we add the value of home-based production? Certainly omitting them creates a suite of paradoxes for instance that one increases the GDP by putting one\u2019s children into childcare, but not by looking after them oneself. The GPI does all this or at least attempts to.\nA serious rebalancing of a single index of economic welfare will contain inevitable simplifications with which one can take issue. But what if every single change that was made took the index in the direction of the prejudices of its authors?\nOf the twenty columns subtracting value from the GPI all subtract far more in 2000 than they do in 1950. So every one depresses GPI growth compared with GDP growth over the period. Only one column the costs of ozone depletion was clearly trending down in the mid 1990s when the Australian GPI was first developed. By 2000 a second column was slowly trending down. In each case, because the amount they are subtracting from GPI is reducing, each is now making a modest positive contribution to GPI growth.\nLet\u2019s take a closer look first at how some of the numbers are calculated, and then (in the next article) at some columns that might add to the GPI and add to measured growth but have not been included.\nThe GPI tells us that the costs of transport accidents have been bouncing along with no discernable trend in a band between $4.5 billion and $6 billion per annum from the early 1970s. But the Australian Bureau of Statistics says that the road toll reached its high point in 1970 with 3,798 deaths. This equates to 30.4 per 100,000 people or 8 deaths per 10,000 cars. By 2003 the road toll had fallen to 1,633 people at a rate of 8.2 deaths per 100,000 people or 1.2 deaths per car.\nSomehow this spectacular improvement doesn\u2019t make it into the GPI. The GPI methodology is simplified as it must be. Simplifications are inevitable in any such exercise, but doubly so given the limited resources available for the GPI project. So reported transport deaths are taken and indexed by GDP.\nNow the number of deaths are the product of the death rate and our population. So population growth has already been counted. So if GDP numbers are the appropriate figure by which to index costs (which is itself doubtful, but we will not consider this further here), the appropriate index is GDP per capita. The GPI\u2019s use of GDP thus seems to effectively double count population growth.\nOver a few decades this makes quite a difference. Whether it\u2019s the whole explanation for the disparity between the GPI and the ABS versions of reality I don\u2019t know. But the dose is repeated, and indeed exacerbated in the next column.\nIndustrial accidents have also been steadily falling for a substantial period. The methodology in the GPI simply takes a figure for such costs in 1992-93 and indexes it by the size of the labour market and by GDP. Thus in addition to removing the effect of improved accident and injury rates, population growth again gets double counted, once as labour market growth and again as that part of the GDP attributable to population growth. (To be continued.)\n5 Responses to What\u2019s wrong with the Genuine Progress Indicator? Part One\nI agree about the counterproductive nature of the GPI. But what always amazes me is the nostalgia of baby-boomer lefties for the 1950s \u2013 a period that they rightly revolted against in their youth.\nA lot of these people\u2019s thinking really does belong on John Howard\u2019s side of the white picket fence.\nI think the greatest contribution the GPI (and other indicators of that ilk) is to challenge GDP as an indicator of progress.\nA few years ago I wrote a (small) thesis on measuring progress. Around the same time I was on an ABS reference group for their \u201cmeasures of Australia\u2019s progress\u201d. The ABS didn\u2019t go for the single indicator model \u2013 indeed they struggled to find both reliable data and indicators for each of the measures.\nBut \u2013 without a considerable amount of work and challenges to the orthodoxy, these sorts of new ways of considering well-being and progress might never have been considered. My thesis looked at whether Australia was ready for genuine engagement with progress that was broader than reductionist economic indicators and I interviewed influential people at very senior levels in various policy circles. I found support, but also pessimism about whether it would be possible.\nI agree with your argument that positives as well as negatives should be assessed when adjusting GDP.\nOne thing I struggle with in this context is how to assess resource depletion. Are natural resources a national asset or part of a global patrimony? While future generations of Australians may benefit from the resource depletion of earlier Australians via increased physical capital, knowledge, etc unless such wealth increases somehow filter out as well to the billions of human beings living on $2 a day is such depletion justified in a wider context? The way the world is currently set up I cannot see that it can be assumed that current consumption and its byproducts (eg global warming) will be compensated by future gains by the world\u2019s poor.\nPingback: Club Troppo \u00bb Measures of wellbeing, health and longevity", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 272, "original_length": 25567, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 335.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://cn-solution.com/aboutus/ourcompany.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:39Z", "digest": "sha1:HKCE7D7IT3KKZPZKNTUODMHZCXRTNNU7", "length": 1676, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "cn-solution.com", "title": "cn-solution.com", "raw_content": "\u2022 Our Contact Point\nC&N Solution Company was established in early year 2000. 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Nevertheless, C&N Solution has released several software versions, and the company provides the free upgrading for all C&N users through our Thai web site at www.cn.co.th.\nCreate and Develop Mobile Software Business to International Market\nIntroduce and provide the right solution to our OEMs and Carries Partners\nMaintain our Suitable and Valuable Software for our customers", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 13, "original_length": 1820, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 317.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://cnnpoker.org/celebrity/h-jon-benjamin/RvxcyNdkWF", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:58Z", "digest": "sha1:TRZ6337FMBGFXXEKV3FQWTNFMP4J7WPT", "length": 2644, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "cnnpoker.org", "title": "H. Jon Benjamin, Born: 23 May 1966, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA - SolarMovie", "raw_content": "Birthday: 23 May 1966, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA\nH. Jon Benjamin was born on May 23, 1966 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Bob's Burgers (2011), Archer (2009) and Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (1995).\nI started doing comedy with no plan to do voice work. Voice work came as a function of doing comedy ...Show more \u00bb\nI started doing comedy with no plan to do voice work. Voice work came as a function of doing comedy and meeting people who eventually develop shows like that. I didn't seek out from an early age to be on cartoons. Show less \u00ab\nIt's physically hard for me to work. I start to break down, physically. My joints start. I get weepy...Show more \u00bb\nIt's physically hard for me to work. I start to break down, physically. My joints start. I get weepy eyes. I don't sleep well. I was never a hard worker, I guess. So the voiceover work ethic is really great for me - couple days a month, two hours a day. Show less \u00ab\nCute girls and burgers. What more can you ask for? That's why we live in America.\nI need to lose some weight. I'm getting really fat. But I'm getting older, and I just can't stop eat...Show more \u00bb\nI need to lose some weight. I'm getting really fat. But I'm getting older, and I just can't stop eating wonderful food. Rich, wonderful food. Show less \u00ab\nI never pursued acting with, like, auditions. If anything, I was given roles by people who knew me a...Show more \u00bb\nI never pursued acting with, like, auditions. If anything, I was given roles by people who knew me and liked what I did. Show less \u00ab\nI'm not opposed to putting myself in danger for meaningless comedy.\nIf you do nothing long enough, something's bound to happen.\nI've never worked for a show or was on a show where I didn't have a lot of control creatively, but t...Show more \u00bb\nI've never worked for a show or was on a show where I didn't have a lot of control creatively, but then again, I haven't worked on a lot of shows. Show less \u00ab\nI've learned to wait 'til an idea is worth making. That's not really a lesson I've learned; I sort o...Show more \u00bb\nI've learned to wait 'til an idea is worth making. That's not really a lesson I've learned; I sort of always did it that way. But there's no reason or need to make videos prior to when you make a show, because then you need material for it. Show less \u00ab\nH. Jon Benjamin's FILMOGRAPHY\nH. Jon Benjamin'S roles\nCarl, Carl as Yoda, Bob Belcher\nLying Rhino\nMortimer Mango\nSterling Archer, Bob Belcher\nMothmonsterman\nOfficer Glimmer\nBob Belcher, Jimmy Jr., Speedo Guy, Ms. LaBonz, Peter Pescadero, Jeremy, Parrot, Alien Baby #3, Aunt Frida, Bad Kuchikopi...\nGary Gass", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 293, "original_length": 6078, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 280.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://collections.uakron.edu/cdm/ref/collection/p15960coll21/id/78202/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:00Z", "digest": "sha1:IVQOF5RGXDTVSQD6G6RBDEJ3BF43WD67", "length": 1516, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "collections.uakron.edu", "title": "The social and cultural contexts of adoption seen through a legal lens. :: PsycCRITIQUES", "raw_content": "Home PsycCRITIQUES The social and cultural contexts of adoption seen through a legal lens.\nThe social and cultural contexts of adoption seen through a legal lens.\nReview Title The social and cultural contexts of adoption seen through a legal lens.\nAbstract Reviews the book The Politics of Adoption: International Perspectives on Law, Policy and Practice (3rd edition), by Kerry O\ufffdHalloran (see record 2015-26770-000). Building on previous editions of the book, O\ufffdHalloran provides an authoritative and comprehensive examination of the political and legal mechanisms of adoption, with an emphasis on the underlying social and historical contexts. Rather than focusing on jurisdictions in one part of the world, the author develops a thorough understanding of how adoption functions in various common law contexts, and draws comparisons with several civil law countries, strengthened by an examination of indigenous and non-Western adoption environments as well. Due to its detailed legal analysis of adoption law, the book will certainly appeal to policy-makers and legal scholars. Yet, with its emphasis on the welfare of children within the social context of adoption, the book will also appeal to psychologists, social workers, sociologists, and other persons from within the field of adoption. This updated third edition offers its readers an invaluable synthesis of domestic and international adoption law, policy, and practice from around the world. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2017 APA, all rights reserved)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 3370, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 231.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://collider.com/miz-and-maryse-interview/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:48Z", "digest": "sha1:GDAEHSHOISPHIVNDMQI6AA4J3PYWUQTU", "length": 7328, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "collider.com", "title": "Mike and Maryse Mizanin on Miz & Mrs and Pro Wrestling | Collider", "raw_content": "Not to be hyperbolic, but Maryse and Mike \u201cThe Miz\u201d Mizanin are objectively the coolest new parents on the planet; Mike, a reality show Real World transplant who worked his way up to become one of the best WWE villains of all time, and Maryse, a fluent-in-French Montreal native with a storied in-ring career of her own. And now, the couple have their own show to prove it. Miz & Mrs\u2014which debuts on the USA Network July 24\u2014follows the real-life pro wrestling royalty as they manage the birth of their first daughter, Monroe Sky Mizanin, while also living the globe-hopping, hard-hitting lifestyle of a WWE Superstar.\nDuring this 1-on-1 phone interview with Collider, Miz and Maryse discussed moving to a different state four days after the birth of their daughter, being parents while working within the hectic road schedule of the WWE, and how Miz & Mrs is more like The Office than it is The Real World.\nCollider: How was Miz & Mrs presented to you, and what ultimately made you say, \u201cyes\u201d?\nMiz: We did the Total Divas, and they saw that amazing chemistry between us. They saw the way we acted with one another. I think this was three years ago, we were asked to do our own spin-off reality show. And I still had kind of a\u2026I wasn\u2019t bitter at reality, it\u2019s where I came from with The Real World. The Real World Challenges were amazing. However, Hollywood, back when I was on reality shows, did not like reality shows. We were always looked at as no talent, as nothing, it was garbage TV, yada yada yada. And that\u2019s sort of where I came from. It was always a bad thing. That\u2019s where I was at three years ago.\nAnd then I started watching and learning and realizing that nowadays everything is a reality show. Facebook. Instagram. Twitter. All the social media, I know what everyone is doing at any given part of the day. Then the fact that they came back three years later and said, \u201cHey, we would really like you to do this show, and not only that but you\u2019ll have a say.\u201d Once I heard we could be producers, that\u2019s when I, as well as my wife, said, \u201cListen, this is a no-brainer.\u201d We do what we want, when we want, how we want, and we\u2019ll make this show what we want. We didn\u2019t want to do a reality show, we wanted to do sort of a docu-series, where it shows what it\u2019s like to be first time parents in the entertainment industry. We didn\u2019t want it to be called \u201cunscripted\u201d or a \u201creality show,\u201d because sometimes I feel like when people see that they go, \u201cOh that\u2019s fake.\u201d They\u2019re judging it. And what I want people to think when they watch the show, and what I think Maryse thinks as well, we want you to watch it like you\u2019d watch Curb Your Enthusiasm or The Office or Modern Family. We want you to watch, enjoy, relax, take a load off and slip out of your reality and enter ours. It\u2019s a 30-minute comedy.\nWhat were some specific things envisioned that separated the show from that idea of \u201creality TV\u201d?\nMaryse: Definitely the pregnancy.\nMiz: The pregnancy. We had a move. A lot of the times reality shows don\u2019t like people to break the fourth wall. With a docu-series or a documentary, everyone breaks the fourth wall because you\u2019re talking to the camera quite a bit. The way I looked at it is, we\u2019re in on it. We\u2019re allowing you into our reality and we know there are cameras there. You know there are cameras there. We\u2019re not trying to reinvent the wheel. We\u2019re just trying to make a shiny new wheel that evolves the genre into something new and better and fun. And we wanted to make it fun for ourselves to be honest.\nDid living the hectic, year-round schedule of the WWE prepare you at all for parenthood?\nMiz: I don\u2019t think anything can prepare you for parenthood.\nMaryse: You just have to live it.\nMiz: I think all my friends always told me that you won\u2019t get it until you become a parent. And you always look at that and go, \u201cOkay, whatever, right.\u201d Then when you become a parent you go, \u201cThis is what they\u2019re talking about.\u201d You really don\u2019t have any idea. Us becoming parents, there\u2019s a whole new part of my heart that I didn\u2019t even know I had that is filled with love.\nMaryse: He\u2019s such a romantic.\nWould you say having this show in your life in those first days of parenthood made it harder or added a bit of stability to the routine?\nMaryse: We really enjoyed it, generally. I really had a good time, I get to be with my husband, and this is just our lives. It\u2019s just documenting what we do at all times. But I was filming, and I was 39 weeks pregnant\u2026ask any women, they\u2019ll tell you that isn\u2019t easy. And then I had Monroe, and then four days after I left the hospital I was packing up my house because we had to move out to Texas. So it\u2019s the biggest changes in your life, you had a kid and you\u2019re moving, and then the way we did it\u2026everyone moves, everyone has kids, but the way we did it, the fact that ten days after [the birth] I was on a bus moving from LA to Austin? We had a day to do it, because Mike had to be back on the road because he was going to Saudi Arabia [for WWE\u2019s Greatest Royal Rumble]. So we had to do it in one particular day and we had just a particular amount of time to make it because he was leaving. Our lives are really hectic, and I think that\u2019s challenging. If i was to do it over again I probably wouldn\u2019t move right after I had a kid and I wouldn\u2019t be packing four days after I left the hospital after having a C section. To be honest, it was the trip from hell, it was the worst trip of my life, and I\u2019ve been on a lot of trips before. But I\u2019m happy people will get to see it. For us, it wasn\u2019t funny, but we watched it back and laughed about it.\nMiz: It\u2019s like we sat there and said, \u201cYou can\u2019t write this.\u201d The stuff that happened, it\u2019s gonna\u2019 look like it didn\u2019t really happen. But it did.\nWhat\u2019s the biggest crossover between working in professional wrestling and working in quote-unquote reality TV?\nMiz: At WWE, we work and we perform in front of a live audience every single day. We tell stories, we have larger than life characters. So when we set out to do this show, we knew the most important thing is story. You have to have a solid foundation story and you have to have great characters. That\u2019s why we brought in Maryse\u2019s mom, we brought in my mom and dad, because our parents\u2026\nMaryse: \u2026are ridiculous.\nMiz: They\u2019re ridiculous. The relationships that we have are stuff that you can\u2019t make up, you just have to witness it.\nWhat do you want your daughter to take away from this show years into the future?\nMaryse: Wow, my parents are frickin\u2019 cool.\nMiz: Honestly, I think it\u2019s love. The love that we have and the sacrifice that we\u2019re making to do everything we can to make sure that she has the life we want her to live. The number one thing my wife and I go through is trying to make sure that she\u2019s happy. We want to give her the time. A lot of the time with WWE you\u2019re on the road so much, like right now I\u2019m looking at my schedule and thinking, \u201cOkay, I can\u2019t be doing this much.\u201d I have to start calming down because I need her to know that I am there for her at all times.\nChristopher McQuarrie on Toxic Fandom and the Perils of Messing with Fan\u2026\nNew 'Iron Fist' Season 2 Images Are Seriously Lacking in Glowing Fists\n\u2022 Curb Your Enthusiasm \u2022 Interview \u2022 Maryse Mizanin \u2022 Mike Mizanin \u2022 Miz & Mrs \u2022 Modern Family \u2022 The Office \u2022 The Real World \u2022 USA Network \u2022 WWE", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 10232, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 220.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://connexions.org/CxLibrary/CX21989.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:50Z", "digest": "sha1:3QQVZECK2TJOKNL7WE22P5REESOXTH2X", "length": 833, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "connexions.org", "title": "\ufeff Haiti: An Example of Fake News by Omission", "raw_content": "http://dissidentvoice.org/2018/02/haiti-an-example-of-fake-news-by-omission/\nPublisher: Dissident Voice\n'Fake news', however, is not the problem. News found in the mainstream media is rarely fake; i.e., actual lies made from whole cloth, totally manufactured. This was, however, a common practice of the CIA during the first Cold War. The Agency wrote editorials and phony news stories to be knowingly published by Latin American media with no indication of CIA authorship or CIA payment to the particular media. The propaganda value of such a 'news\" item might be multiplied by being picked up by other CIA stations in Latin America who would disseminate it through a CIA-owned news agency or a CIA-owned radio station. Some of these stories made their way back to the United States to be read or heard by unknowing North Americans.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 17, "original_length": 1368, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 203.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://contentious-centrist.blogspot.com/2014/05/human-rights-by-slanderous-fabrications.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:31:52Z", "digest": "sha1:V3LAUFCX4N54DQLMPI4WHVYXKQG7JDXS", "length": 7406, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "contentious-centrist.blogspot.com", "title": "The Contentious Centrist", "raw_content": "By Your Slanderous Fabrications You Shall Be Recognized:\nFrom avowed BDSers:\nhttps://twitter.com/joe_n1nety/status/462263559108718592/photo/1\nThe passage highlighted in red is the source of a quote which circulates on the Internet in a distorted manner, attributing to Menachem Begin a declaration that Jews are a 'Master race\" and Palestinians are \"two footed animal\".\nThis is an excerpt from Begin's statement to the Knesset on June 8, 1982:\n\"Mr. Speaker, what did we do after all the considerations, after all the weighing, after all the hesitations? What could we do? Could we accept the malicious interpretation of an unsigned agreement for the cessation of hostilities, according to which it was only from south Lebanon that terrorists could not strike at us, but from any other sector it is permitted, and all the Jews of the world can be their target?\nWe have never accepted this explanation. I asked Mr. Philip Habib, who I will soon meet with again, to note that we give no permission to strike at Jews in the Diaspora, and we stood by this correct interpretation. The talk that striking at Jews in London, in Athens, in Rome and in other locations is not a breach of the agreement for the cessation of hostilities - is a strange interpretation that I have never accepted, but it exists.\nWhat could we do, therefore? In this generation, shall we abandon Jewish blood? Shall we allow the murder of an ambassador of the State of Israel, who represents its glory, honor and sovereignty? It is apparent that we had to react to this criminal act, and we did so. And what did the enemy do? It immediately began massive shelling. In the course of two days, 800 shells were fired on 23 of our settlements in the Galilee. There was mass destruction of property. There were wounded. A soldier was killed, our blood was spilled, and they threatened to continue. Men, women and children by the thousands and tens of thousands were forced to sit in shelters day and night, in the summer.\nIn the course of the past year, we added shelters. It is true that we improved shelters, but nevertheless it is very difficult. I have been in them. It is very difficult to sit in them even for a few hours. We have here a Knesset member who recalls her visit to her kibbutz, Gesher, our Edna. She once said to me: Soon we will have children who we will call \"shelter children.\" Thank God, in that part of the country there is peace since then. And then we began shelter-children in Nahariya, shelter-children in Kiryat Shmona, in Kfar Giladi, in Metulla, in Misgav Am, in Dafna. Shelter children.\nIs there a nation which would tolerate such a phenomenon? Is there a nation which would acquiesce in such aggression? I want to declare to all nations: The children of Israel will happily go to school and joyfully return home, just like the children in Washington, in Moscow and in Peking; in Paris and in Rome; in Oslo, in Stockholm and in Copenhagen. The fate of a million and half a million Jewish children has been different from all the children of the world throughout the generations. No more. We will defend our children. If the hand of any two-footed animal is raised against them, that hand will be cut off, and our children will grow up in joy in the homes of their parents.\nBut, here there are Katyushas, missiles and artillery shells day and night, with the sole intention of murdering our women and children. There are military targets in the Galilee. What a characteristic phenomenon, they are protected, completely immune to these terrorists. Only at the civilian population, only to shed our blood, just to kill our children, our wives, our sisters, our elderly. Such a method, so despicable, terroristic. Despicable. There has been none so despicable since the days of the S.A. the S.S. and the Gestapo.\nThere was never an armed organization so low, so despicable as this terrorist organization, which aims its unclean weapons against men, women and children. Therefore we have implemented our right to national self-defense.\nIn reply to U.S. President Reagan's letter, a very friendly letter, I explained to him: Here the U.S. supports Britain's actions in the Falkland Islands, or the Malvinas as the Argentinians call them. How does Mrs. Thatcher justify it? On the basis of Article 51 of the United Nations Charter, which speaks of \"The inherent right of self defense.\" 8,000 miles from that country, this is a right of national self-defense? Whereas one mile, two miles, three miles, on our doorstep, our threshold, we are attacked and have no right to national self-defense? We have to sit by and watch the shells falling on our brothers and sisters? It is clear that we had to implement our right of national self-defense, and we did so. We continue to do so.\nOnce more, I would like to tell all peoples - for a long time, too long, the Jew was excluded from all the laws which applied to all nations. No more. The laws which apply to other nations will apply to our nation - to the Jewish people. The right of self-defense accorded to all other nations is also accorded to us. No more and no less.\nSince I am still on the subject of Britain, I want to return to the important and famous newspaper, \"Times\". which today published a leader attacking Israel and me, personally, for what we have done in the north in order to protect our people in the Galilee and in Lebanon. That is its right - we believe in freedom of the press - however, if someone attacks he has to expect a response. I wish to say:\nA newspaper which supported the treachery of the Munich Agreement must be very careful about moralizing to a small nation fighting for its life. Were we to listen to it, we would no longer be in existence. Czechoslovakia vanished because of the famous line of the \"Times\" in 1938, and the famous, or infamous lead article at the time of Rumciman's visit to Prague. But we learned the lesson. Therefore, we are also not taking the latest advice of the \"Times\", just as we did not take its advice at the time of Munich. It should take stock of its deeds and articles.\"\nWith regard to \"two footed animal\" I have this to say:\nIt seems to me that the description of a person so evil and perverse that he seeks out to kill Jewish children qua Jewish Israeli children, that there is simply no comprehending him, as \u201ctwo-footed animal\u201d does gross injustice to the animal. Animals do not kill randomly. Animals do not murder innocents for revenge.\nIt is quite puzzling, in fact, that some people assume the Palestinians are the ones, as a collectivity, designated as \"two legged animal\"s. Surely this is not intended to imply, that all Palestinians, to a person, raise their hand to slay Jewish kids? I would hazard a guess that most Palestinians are horrified when Jewish kids are deliberately targeted and gunned down by a Palestinian or any murderer, in their name. In fact, even if images of celebrating Palestinians beam across the world's TV screens, they represent only themselves, and not the millions of other Palestinians who are not celebrating, and are not seen to be celebrating. Why, then, the assumption that Palestinians can be essentialized as murderers? Why assume that Begin's angry description of the terrorist as \"two legged animals\" refers to all Palestinians?\nI ask again: what good is a cause that needs to be supported by lies, slanders and hateful inventions to prove its justice?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 34, "original_length": 9363, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 242.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://copylinemagazine.com/2017/02/07/jewish-voice-for-peace-responds-to-anti-semitic-attack-on-chicago-loop-synagogue/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:48Z", "digest": "sha1:OAIS6YQOJLB2W5UGNQA66AG6V32IFWJU", "length": 2366, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "copylinemagazine.com", "title": "\u00bb Blog Archive Jewish Voice for Peace Responds to Anti-Semitic Attack on Chicago Loop Synagogue -", "raw_content": "Jewish Voice for Peace Responds to Anti-Semitic Attack on Chicago Loop Synagogue\nFrom: Jewish Voice for Peace-Chicago Coordinating Committee\nJewish Voice for Peace \u2013 Chicago condemns the horrendous display of hatred of Jews that took place at the Chicago Loop Synagogue this past Saturday, on the Jewish holy day of rest.\nWe stand in solidarity with the Jewish communities of Chicago and around the world, with our Muslim family, and with oppressed people everywhere.\nThis attack was not an isolated act of violence. Acts of hate and state-sanctioned violence against Muslims, people of color, indigenous people, and queer people have a long and bloody history in this country.\nThe Trump administration\u2019s first few days have reflected the racism, Islamophobia, and antisemitism that he promoted in his campaign, including executive orders targeting Muslims, immigrants, and refugees, and the alarming consolidation of power by white nationalist icon Stephen Bannon.\nOur organizing at this time is focused on creating and strengthening communities of mutual support and sustained resistance to hate, discriminatory policies, and dangerous ideologies.\nStatement from Jewish Voice for Peace-National in response to spate of bomb threats against Jewish Community Centers available here.\nJVP-Chicago is the local branch of Jewish Voice for Peace (www.jvp.org), a national, grassroots organization inspired by Jewish tradition to work for a just and lasting peace according to principles of human rights, equality, and international law for all the people of Israel and Palestine. Jewish Voice for Peace has over 200,000 online supporters, over 60 chapters, a youth wing, a Rabbinic Council, an Artist Council, an Academic Advisory Council, and an Advisory Board made up of leading U.S. intellectuals and artists.\nTeatro Luna, America\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s All Latina Theatre Company, Joins Forces with Center on Halsted to Launch an Exciting New Series of Storytelling Salons\nMadigan Applauds House Passage of Legislation to Protect Children From Lead in Drinking Water\nOrbert Davis\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Chicago Jazz Philharmonic Celebrates NEA Jazz Master Gunther Schuller and Third Stream Music Feb. 6 Featuring a World Premiere Commission by Daniel Schnyder\nBe Cautious of Huge Energy Savings Claims, Says Better Business Bureau\nGilberto Lozano to Visit Chicago to Talk About Mexico and Political Options", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 240, "original_length": 8608, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 315.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://cornerstoneofhope.org/fullpage/school-crisis-intervention", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:27Z", "digest": "sha1:RH5EGBVKOFIVORT7WK5ERNUTFHY64GU7", "length": 2070, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "cornerstoneofhope.org", "title": "Cornerstone Of Hope :: A center for grieving\u0003children, teens and adults", "raw_content": "School Crisis Response Team\nChildren spend a significant portion of their day at school. So when those children are affected by a crisis such as a violent incident, car accident, suicide, terminal illness, or the death of another student or faculty member, they need immediate and intense support from their school. A school\u2019s faculty and administration needs to be equipped to handle a child\u2019s grief with the sensitivity, compassion, and expertise a child so desperately needs. The challenge is in having enough trained and qualified people to meet the need.\nSince 2004, Cornerstone of Hope has been working to form and train Crisis Counseling Teams in counties throughout Northeast Ohio. Cornerstone of Hope works with school staff, mental health professionals, social workers, clergy, etc. to form and train teams equipped to respond to situations.\nCornerstone provides such services as:\n\u2022 Consultation with School Personnel: Assisting in making decisions regarding how to inform students about the death, identifying students at risk for intense grief reactions, setting up counseling opportunities at the school, offering information and suggestions for teachers regarding supporting grieving children in the classroom, writing letters to parents, holding memorials and addressing any other issues that might arise.\n\u2022 Student Debriefing: Meeting with children individually or in a small group in order to identify their reactions to the loss, help them to understand those reactions, correct misconceptions, educate the children about possible future reactions, and suggest or teach positive coping skills.\n\u2022 Individual Counseling: Meeting with a student who needs one-on-one support (and helping the student to follow up with additional support as needed).\n\u2022 Classroom Presentations: Depending on the type of crisis, classroom presentations, with a format similar to Student Debriefing, are conducted to speak to the class about the loss, be available to answer questions, and help educate the children about grieving and obtaining support to deal with that grief.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 139, "original_length": 4820, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 298.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://countryside-lavie.com/article/2010/02/03/femi-tackles-beauty-world-and-scores-conversion", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:46Z", "digest": "sha1:WICETB4D7XRZW6ER37S7YO47V6J6NAQA", "length": 1745, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "countryside-lavie.com", "title": "Femi tackles the beauty world and scores a conversion | Countryside La Vie Magazine", "raw_content": "Femi tackles the beauty world and scores a conversion\nLeicester based Femi Health & Beauty celebrated the grand opening of new premises on Highcross Street, with celebrity guests \u2013 Tigers rugby stars Scott Hamilton, Johne Murphy and Brett Deacon.\nOver 250 guests including clients and the local business community, gathered at the new salon to celebrate the launch, tour the facilities and meet the rugby stars.\nFemi Latif, owner of Femi Health & Beauty, said: This expansion is the culmination of a lifelong dream. We needed to introduce a new dimension to complement our Highcross outlet and to cope with the ever increasing demand for our treatments and therapies. Today has been a triumph.\nTigers rugby star, Scott Hamilton, said: The treatments cater for both men and women and it\u2019s great to see that the premises are well thought out and designed for people with disabilities. It\u2019s always good to see local success stories and I am delighted to lend my support.\nOwner, Femi Latif, has over 23 years experience in the health and beauty industry. In 1991 she opened her first salon in the Shires. Since then, her business has grown in strength and stature. Year after year, Femi\u2019s expertise has secured the top UK awards in skincare and her reputation has guaranteed a sound and loyal client base through word of mouth and local advertising.\nPolly Spary, customer and friend said: Femi and her team have looked after my beauty regime for the last 15 years and I have complete faith in their advice and expertise. I\u2019m delighted with Femi\u2019s success and that she has achieved the dream she so deserves.\nTo see the first image of this event click here\nThe Curious Case of the Wistow Maze\nMiller homes east midlands celebrates the achievements...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 5341, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 332.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://csusports.com/sports/sball/2013-14/releases/20140127e3et4b", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:01Z", "digest": "sha1:RJJFIVUURHSEUSEEZFKUSNG6RB5426G2", "length": 5494, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "csusports.com", "title": "Charleston Southern picked fifth in Big South Preseason Softball Coaches' Poll - Charleston Southern University", "raw_content": "Charleston Southern picked fifth in Big South Preseason Softball Coaches' Poll\nCHARLOTTE, N.C. - Charleston Southern softball was picked fifth in the annual Big South Conference Preseason Coaches' poll, as announced by the conference office this afternoon.\nHead Coach Shane Winkler's squad received 43 votes in the poll voted on by the head softball coaches around the Big South Conference. The Bucs were also the recipient of a first place vote as the CSU squad looks to build off the momentum from last season's Big South Conference Championships as it carries into this year's season opener in two weeks.\n2014 Big South Preseason Coaches' Poll\nThe Buccaneers team returns a majority of the power from their lineup last season as rising seniors and returning All-Conference players Marci Christian and Stephanie Sbardella return to the middle of the CSU batting order this year.\n'We don't put much thought into where teams are voted in the preseason poll each year,\" Winkler commented on the results of the poll. \"The only thing the poll means is that Opening Day is right around the corner and we couldn't be more excited to get going. The poll is based so much on what teams did the year before and we know that teams can look completely different from year to year and we are counting on that.\"\nChristian earned First Team honors last season at the utility spot after seeing time at catcher, first base and both of the corner outfield positions for the Bucs. The Arvonia, Va., native led the Bucs with a .341 batting average and set the CSU single season records in slugging percentage (.665), home runs (15) and total bases (109). She also added 38 runs and 30 RBI to her totals in her first season in the CSU Blue and Gold.\nSbardella was the 2013 All-Big South Second Team third baseman, finishing second on the team with a .313 batting average and finished with eight home runs. She added a team-best .446 on-base percentage and held a season-high 18 game on-base streak during the year.\n\"One thing the 2014 Bucs have is a ton of depth,\" Winkler had to say about the team makeup for the year. \"Making a lineup from game to game is going to be a difficult task, but that's a good problem to have. We are four deep in the pitching rotation and that is going to be a real strength for us this year. I believe this is the most talented team we have had since I have been here and I couldn't be more excited to get the season underway and begin competing with this group.\"\nAmong the key returners to the CSU lineup this season include junior pitcher Jennifer Giles, who is coming off of a standout performance of her own in the 2013 Big South Championships, while seniors Ari Tedesco, Morgan Dowdy, Jessica Brock, Lizzy Olmstead and Hayes Holdsworth return for the Bucs as well.\nCoastal Carolina's softball team has been voted the preseason favorite with Longwood junior catcher Megan Baltzell earning Conference's Preseason Player of the Year, and Coastal Carolina junior Kiana Quolas Preseason Pitcher of the Year honors.\nCoastal Carolina, the reigning Big South regular-season Champion, was picked to win the Conference in 2014 as the Chanticleers picked up four first-place votes and 74 total points. Campbell finished second in the preseason poll, as the Camels received 68 points and one first-place vote. In the No. 3 spot is defending Big South Tournament Champion Longwood with three first-place votes and 67 points. Winthrop was projected to finish fourth with 46 points, followed by Charleston Southern. CSU was chosen just ahead of Radford (41 points). Liberty was seventh with 30 points, while Gardner-Webb earned 21 points for the No. 8 spot. Presbyterian College rounded out the voting with 15 points.\nBaltzell was a NFCA Second-Team All-American, First-Team All-Southeast Region, First-Team All-Big South and a Big South All-Tournament Team selection last season. She led the nation in home runs (30) and home runs per game (0.49), while also finishing in the top three in three additional hitting categories. Baltzell led the League in four offensive categories last season \u2013 RBI (78) and Big South single-season records for home runs (30), total bases (184) and slugging percentage (.984). She received seven first-place votes and 14 points, ahead of Liberty's Katie Zavodny and Winthrop's McKenzi Corn, who each finished with one first-place vote and three points.\nQuolas was the unanimous selection for the 2013 Big South Pitcher of the Year award, and also received NFCA Second-Team All-Southeast Region and First-Team All-Big South honors a season ago. She led the Big South with a 1.94 ERA last season with 22 wins and an opposing batting average of .229. In 206.0 innings pitched, she struck out 151 batters while walking just 40. In League games, Quolas was 12-3 with a 1.46 ERA and 72 strikeouts, and was named Pitcher of the Week five times in 2013. She received six first-place votes and 13 points in the preseason voting, ahead of Campbell's Courtney Roberts, who finished second with six points and one first-place vote.\nThe 2014 Big South softball season begins Friday, Feb. 7 with Campbell, Charleston Southern, Gardner-Webb, Liberty, Presbyterian College and Winthrop in action. Conference play begins Wednesday, March 12 as Charleston Southern travels to Winthrop. The Big South Softball Championship presented by Musco Sports Lighting is slated for May 8-11 on the campus of Coastal Carolina University, with the championship game to be televised on ESPNU.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 121, "original_length": 7027, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 208.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/the-cw-picks-up-charmed-roswell-and-legacies-but-passes-on-wayward-sisters", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:51Z", "digest": "sha1:PQSZWETEXER6GJRK2BTUTCVTDQGDTZWD", "length": 2805, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "cultbox.co.uk", "title": "The CW picks up Charmed, Roswell and Legacies (but passes on Wayward Sisters)", "raw_content": "The CW has announced which of its pilot episode projects will be getting full-season orders this time around, and it\u2019s an interesting mix of exciting news and bitter disappointments. This time of year, known as \u2018pick-up season\u2019, is always a bittersweet time for TV fans.\nThe good news is that The CW has ordered three exciting new series: a reboot of Charmed, a reboot of Roswell, and a spinoff of The Originals by the name of Legacies. The bad news, particularly for Supernatural fans, is that Wayward Sisters \u2013 a spinoff from the network\u2019s long-running spooky drama \u2013 will not be pressing ahead.\nThe new version of Charmed centres on three sisters, Macy (Madeleine Mantock), Mel (Melonie Diaz) and Maggie Vera (Sarah Jeffery). The synopsis is here:\nThe new version of Roswell is entitled Roswell, New Mexico and this is what its plot looks like:\nLegacies, meanwhile, will follow The Originals (which itself was a spinoff of The Vampire Diaries). Here\u2019s how The CW describes it:\n\u201cContinuing the tradition of The Vampire Diaries and The Originals, the story of the next generation of supernatural beings at The Salvatore School for the Young and Gifted. Klaus Mikaelson\u2019s daughter, 17-year-old Hope Mikaelson; Alaric Saltzman\u2019s twins, Lizzie and Josie Saltzman; and other young adults come of age in the most unconventional way possible, nurtured to be their best selves\u2026in spite of their worst impulses.\n\u201cWill these young witches, vampires and werewolves become the heroes they want to be \u2013 or the villains they were born to be?\u201d\nAs for the doomed Supernatural spinoff, Wayward Sisters, this project would have allowed the female law enforcement characters from the main series to shine in their own show. It won\u2019t be going ahead, though, which left executive producer Andrew Dabb with the sad job of breaking the news:\n\u201cIt breaks my heart to say this, but CW has chosen to pass on Wayward Sisters. We love these characters, and have spent almost two years trying to make this show a reality on the network\u2026 but there are some fights, sometimes, you can\u2019t win.\n\u201cI want to thank everyone involved in this entire process, from our fantastic crew, to our amazing cast, and, most of all you. Your passion for this idea fueled us, and we wanted so much to make this happen for you. I\u2019m so sorry we couldn\u2019t.\n\u201cBut know that these characters will live on. We owe them, and you, and us that.\u201d\nSo rather than spinning out as the fans had hoped, these characters will return to the fold of the main Supernatural series. At least they aren\u2019t lost forever, then.\nTags: Charmed, Legacies, Roswell, Supernatural\nCharmed: Producer talks representation and callbacks in reboot \u2013 SDCC\nCharmed reboot trailer lands on the web\nThe Winchester Boys are Teaming Up With Mystery Inc\nThe CW\u2019s Roswell reboot adds six to its cast", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 109, "original_length": 6066, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 259.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://cureresearch.com/d/diabetes/prevalence.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:56Z", "digest": "sha1:3IQJXUKWQTDKSZWEQYO6K3P7SHMCVAWK", "length": 1803, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "cureresearch.com", "title": "Prevalence and Incidence of Diabetes - CureResearch.com", "raw_content": "Prevalence and Incidence of Diabetes\nAbout prevalence and incidence statistics: The term 'prevalence' of Diabetes usually refers to the estimated population of people who are managing Diabetes at any given time. The term 'incidence' of Diabetes refers to the annual diagnosis rate, or the number of new cases of Diabetes diagnosed each year. Hence, these two statistics types can differ: a short-lived disease like flu can have high annual incidence but low prevalence, but a life-long disease like diabetes has a low annual incidence but high prevalence. For more information see about prevalence and incidence statistics.\nPrevelance of Diabetes discussion: The number of persons diagnosed with diabetes has increased sixfold, from 1.6 million in 1958 to 10 million in 1997. Diabetes is the nation's seventh leading killer and contributed to about 187,800 deaths in 1995. 2\nTotal: 15.7 million people--5.9 percent of the population--have diabetes.\nPrevalence of diabetes by age Age 65 years or older: 6.3 million. 18.4 percent of all people in this age group have diabetes.\nAge 20 years or older: 15.6 million. 8.2 percent of all people in this age group have diabetes.\nUnder age 20: 123,000. 0.16 percent of all people in this age group have diabetes.3\n\"Other specific types\" of diabetes result from specific genetic syndromes, surgery, drugs, malnutrition, infections, and other illnesses. Such types of diabetes may account for 1 to 2 percent of all diagnosed cases of diabetes. 3\nBetween the 1995 and 1997 fact sheets, the number of persons with diagnosed diabetes increased from 8 million to 10.3 million, but the number of persons with undiagnosed diabetes decreased.3\nMedical news summaries about incidence of Diabetes: The following medical news items are relevant to the incidence of Diabetes:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 216, "original_length": 14368, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 298.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://currents.plos.org/disasters/author/carmanmark/index.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:57Z", "digest": "sha1:2VFGCQJSZRTEUTOB2WOTEMFAFI2TOW2E", "length": 247, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "currents.plos.org", "title": "Carman Mark \u2013 PLOS Currents Disasters", "raw_content": "Carman Mark\nAffiliation: Collaborating Centre for Oxford University and the Chinese University of Hong Kong for Disaster and Medical Humanitarian Response (CCOUC), Hong Kong, China\nThe Promotion of \u2018Grab Bags\u2019 as a Disaster Risk Reduction Strategy", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 1904, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.81, "perplexity": 107.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://cwc.threesixtymedia.net/news/the-all-new-laurie-house/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:33Z", "digest": "sha1:UL7TQPCLSI3C6LLXTVRSF55BNLMW7PK4", "length": 928, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "cwc.threesixtymedia.net", "title": "The all new Laurie House - CWC Group", "raw_content": "The all new Laurie House\nClowes Developments (UK) Ltd are delighted to announce the completion of a major redevelopment of Laurie House, Colyear Street, Derby. The project included the redesign of the front fa\u00e7ade which incorporates a new DDA compliant access to the building and the redesign and refurbishment of the office reception. This provides a new modern and contemporary space. The external works incorporate the use of cutting edge technology which has never been seen to date in the UK. This includes the use of a backlit aluminium screen with feature LED lighting display, lime stone cladding, stainless steel and glass canopy and balustrades. Clowes Developments (UK) Ltd are close to announcing a deal which will see a new occupier take up part of the offices.\nFor further information on the accommodation available at Laurie House please contact: James Richards at Clowes Developments (UK) Ltd Tel: 01332 5360353.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 160, "original_length": 3121, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 266.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://cylindricalonion.web.cern.ch/blog/201407/del%E2%80%93gva-my-two-week-internship-cern", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:32Z", "digest": "sha1:CTMBRWWEDSS6TLH7ZJT2NLSEQRWJRGJL", "length": 6727, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "cylindricalonion.web.cern.ch", "title": "DEL\u2192GVA: my two-week internship at CERN | The Cylindrical Onion", "raw_content": "Recently, I had an opportunity to spend two weeks at CERN on an internship. For a high-school student, the experience was incredible and, being extremely interested in physics, a dream come true. During this period, I started off by working on Resistive Plate Chambers (RPCs) for CMS under the guidance of Archana Sharma after which I was joined by a group of students from Doon School, India and some students from Switzerland, USA and Sri Lanka. We visited different labs at CERN and attended lectures on topics ranging from antimatter to accelerator engineering to computing, by distinguished scientists and engineers.\nIn my first week, I worked with Jianxin Cai and some senior university students under the guidance of Stefano Colafranceschi on the production of RPCs for the CMS upgrades. Stefano explained the functioning of the RPC, which is a muon detector used as a triggering system. Initially I was involved in testing and assembling the RPCs and for the latter part of the week, I was involved in data analysis of the results of these tests. I noticed how different organisations, universities and institutes from all around the world were contributing to this project. CERN certainly brings all humanity together in the quest to understand our Universe!\nThe second week started with me meeting the other high-school interns. Archana greeted us all at the CERN reception and we began the day with Rudiger Voss, Head of International Relations at CERN, welcoming us. We were honoured to meet and interact with Rolf-Dieter Heuer, Director General of CERN. Then, Mike Storr gave us a broad introduction to CERN, what it is looking for and how. Following this, we visited the Microcosm and the Globe of Science and Innovation, where we learnt more about the history of CERN and also of particle physics all the way from Rutherford\u2019s experiment to the discovery of a Higgs boson in 2012.\nOur next lecture was given by Ian Bird, Project Leader of Worldwide LHC Computing Grid, who told us about the colossal amounts of data generated by the LHC, which physicists use to identify and retrace the path of the particles produced in the collisions. These data need to be streamlined, stored and processed and that is where the Grid comes in. He introduced us to this mega-networking infrastructure spread across 150 data centres in 40 countries, which provides computing resources to store, distribute and analyse ~25 petabytes of data annually. I was happy to see that two data centres from India were part of this network. He showed us how data are stored in magnetic disks, how the data farms are cooled and how data are transmitted in minimal time to all desired locations. We also went through the history of computing and data storage with him.\nAfter this, Giovanni Anelli talked to us about the \u201cknowledge transfer\u201d that takes place between CERN and society. CERN offers a very open environment and there is a constant exchange of ideas, technologies and knowledge between CERN and industries such as medicine, solar energy, propulsion, mining etc. For example, non-evaporable getters thin-film coatings were developed by CERN for maintaining vacuum in its machines but they are now also being used in vacuum components and microelectronics in other industries.\nOn the second day, Michael Doser taught us about the origins and significance of antimatter. We also learnt about the current approaches to identifying the differences between matter and antimatter and he even taught us how antimatter is created! We then took a tour of the experimental site of the Antiproton Decelerator, where once again we saw different countries and organisations coming together. After visiting some particle accelerators around the site, we went to the CMS crystal lab where Kristof Pauwels and Mythra Varun Nemallapudi told us about the science behind the crystals and their production process, and how this technology has been spun-off and is being used to scan for tumours.\nThe day concluded with a Geneva Treasure Hunt! We visited nearly all the attractions of the city trying to solve the clues set up by Mike Storr.\nOn Wednesday we visited the SM18 facility where the superconducting magnets of the LHC are tested, and then the RPC production lab. After lunch, we had a Masterclass with Achintya Rao, science communicator at CMS. He illustrated to us how particles produced in the collisions are identified by their signatures and the way they decay after being created. We were split into pairs and were given the task to examine a hundred collision events and identify the particle created in them. We looked for signatures of W bosons, Z bosons and even Higgs boson!\nWe started Thursday with a lecture on Particle Detectors by Archana Sharma. Following this, we built cloud chambers with Mike Storr, using dry ice and alcohol to study the role of cosmic rays in the formation of fog and mist. It felt incredible to build something similar to the cloud chamber of Charles Wilson, for the invention of which he received the Nobel Prize in 1927.\nThat afternoon, we had two incredible visits in store for us. First, we took a trip nearly 100 metres underground to see the CMS detector in its experimental cavern. After this, we had the rare honour of meeting Nobel Laureate Samuel Ting and visiting the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer control room. The Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer is attached to the International Space Station and is seeking solutions to the mysteries regarding the nature of dark matter.\nOn our last day, Albert De Roeck and John Ellis taught us about the Standard Model, the Higgs boson, supersymmetry, extra dimensions and the future plans of CERN, after which Django Manglunki gave us a lecture on accelerator physics. Django then took us to the CERN Control Centre, from where the LHC is controlled. That evening, we celebrated our stay at CERN with a wonderful party at Archana Sharma\u2019s residence.\nIn my two weeks at this fascinating place, I saw people driven by curiosity and a deep desire to discovering something new about our Universe, people who profoundly love their job and work with sheer passion. There\u2019s always something going on here, be it in the conference halls, in the offices, in the gardens or in the cafeteria. The scenes in the cafeteria left me flabbergasted, with theories and experiments being discussed around lunch trays and detector designs being drawn on paper napkins. I am grateful to Archana Sharma and CERN for providing this wonderful opportunity to me and to all those who took out time of their busy schedules to speak with us. This visit has made me more interested in the field of particle physics and hungry for more knowledge. This is an experience I will never forget.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 8000, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 318.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://cynthiaezell.com/getting_started.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:40Z", "digest": "sha1:FWW7PONFUH2K3HGYOBZJCZUSUUKXTY3Y", "length": 2056, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "cynthiaezell.com", "title": "Cynthia Ezell LMFT", "raw_content": "People begin the process of psychotherapy by calling my office at 615-386-0201 to schedule an appointment. At our initial session we will decide whether or not to begin our work together. If it appears that you may be better served by another therapist, I will help you by providing referrals. We will meet at least once a week initially in order to establish a therapeutic relationship and get you feeling better as quickly as possible.\nIntake Student Form\nIntake Adult Form\nSessions are fifty minutes in length and the fee is $170.00 per session. I do not charge an additional fee for couples or for family therapy. Phone calls over fifteen minutes in length will be charged.\nSome insurance policies do provide coverage for a limited number of psychotherapy sessions. However, they all require that a medical diagnosis be provided and that personal information be disclosed. Once you file your insurance, you have no control over who has access to that information. I am not on insurance panels for this reason, and do not accept insurance as payment. If you wish to file for reimbursement with your insurance company, I will complete a health claim form and provide a diagnosis for you for a fee of $20.00. You may then have the insurance company reimburse you directly for out-of-network benefits.\nMy cancellation policy is designed to provide both of us as much flexibility as possible. Sessions that are cancelled 4 business days in advance will not be charged. Sessions that are cancelled, but rescheduled within 4 business days will not be charged. Cancellations less than four business days prior will not be charged if another individual makes an appointment for that time. Occasionally a true emergency occurs that prevents rescheduling, resulting in no charge.\nMy office is located at 1901 Acklen Avenue in Hillsboro Village. From I-440 West, take the 21st Ave. South exit. You will be heading north, toward the Vanderbilt area and downtown. Turn right onto Acklen Avenue. 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Gladden me with your good communication, you will like it, you can be completely sure of it.\nShe is the girl on the pictures and she looks realy great better than the pictures and more natural. I complete lost my breath when i see her. She is very clean and with nice personality.Thanks for the great time!!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 1135, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 288.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://dailypost.ng/2015/01/28/inec-distributes-42-7m-pvcs-provides-breakdown/amp/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:46Z", "digest": "sha1:U2T7YIEXRIIZ333GSIWTKUOV3WB7GRLP", "length": 2058, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "dailypost.ng", "title": "INEC distributes 42.7m PVCs, provides breakdown - Daily Post Nigeria", "raw_content": "INEC distributes 42.7m PVCs, provides breakdown\nThe Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday declared that 42,779,339 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) have been distributed.\nThis figure is out of the 68 million cards billed to be distributed to eligible voters.\nThe commission had on January 7 disclosed that 38 million cards had been distributed.\nINEC said that while 26 million PVCs were yet to be collected, the percentage of collected PVCs was now 62.15 per cent.\nINEC also disclosed that 145,000 smart cards had been distributed so far.\nIt further disclosed that the number of polling units is 119, 973.\nAccording to the commission, Abia State has distributed 1,020,997 (73%); Adamawa: 1,239,820 (79%); Akwa Ibom: 1,328,714 (79.05%); Anambra: 1,222, 002 (62.25%); Bauchi: 1,745,441 (84.97%); Bayelsa: 386,125 (63.26%); Benue: 1,132,187 (56.18%); Borno: 999, 470 (56.18%).\nCross River distributed 776,977 (66.09%); Delta: 1,422,595 (62.52%); Ebonyi: 714,351 (66.50%); Edo: 1,046,960 (58.63%); Ekiti: 492, 869 (67.33%); Enugu: 738,933 (51.70%); FCT: 459,913 (52.18%); Gombe: 873,698 (78.0%); Imo: 682,046 (37.24%).\nOthers are Jigawa: 1,460,620 (79.76%); Kaduna: 2,976,628 (87.36%); Kano: 2, 612,400 (52.50%); Katsina: 2,245,303 (79.40%); Kebbi: 1,232,357 (83.8%); Kogi: 773,197 (57.24%); Kwara 711,920 (62.33%).\nLagos distributed 2,267,039 (38.39%); Nasarawa: 850,619 (66.45%); Niger: 1,250,379 (62.07%); Ogun: 666,752 (36.4%); Ondo: 824,715 (54.09%) Osun: 995,562 (70.75%); Oyo: 1,156,593 (47.88%); Plateau: 1,141,260 (57.01%); Rivers: 1,253,606 (49.40%); Sokoto: 1,211,717 (75.17%); Taraba: 1,079,383 (80.51%); Yobe: 740,336 (67.31%); and Zamfara: 1,045,855 (69.92%).\nTags: INEC, PVCs\nCertificate scam: Ebonyi INEC accused of protecting PDP senatorial aspirant\n2019: CUPP reacts to Obasanjo\u2019s attack on Buhari, Osinbajo, INEC\nJega restates INEC\u2019s readiness to conduct next year\u2019s polls\nINEC breaks silence on Kano LG elections marred by underage voting\nINEC releases ballot boxes sample for presidential, senatorial, Reps elections [PHOTO]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 26, "original_length": 2445, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.83, "perplexity": 326.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://dateandtime.info/city.php?id=922704", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:22Z", "digest": "sha1:Y3GXCNDK3ZILIWBJLYIFIMLK25VYXFLZ", "length": 469, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "dateandtime.info", "title": "Time in Lubumbashi, DR Congo. 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During the day, students learn what public policy is, how to write a bill, how to debate using parliamentary procedure, and how to run for office. Students also have the opportunity to brainstorm problems in their community and talk about these issues with elected and appointed officials. The delegates will participate in a mock bill debate, which gives them a better understanding of what takes place at the Legislative Weekend conference.\nWhen does the Youth Summit take place?\nThe Youth Summit takes place each fall usually in late November or early December. Program Staff will set the exact date and notify all delegations.\nWhere does the Youth Summit take place?\nThe Youth Summit takes place at One Judiciary Square located at 441 4th Street NW, Washington, DC 20001.\nWho participates in the Youth Summit?\nThe Youth Summit is open to all high school students (9-12 grades) in the metropolitan Washington area who are members of a local YMCA DC Youth & Government delegation.\nIn order to attend the Youth Summit conference, you must join a YMCA DC Youth & Government delegation at your school or at your local YMCA. Don\u2019t know where the closest delegation is located? 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Using social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Google Plus allows you to engage with your followers and helps promote your business. Lethbridge social media marketing from this level is crucial to the development of your online marketing strategy.\nIn a 2011 study social marketing was rated the most important channel of marketing\nThere has been an 83% increase of people over the last two years who have stated using Facebook for business is important\nStudies have shown that telemarketing, trade shows and direct mail as being the least three important forms of marketing in comparison", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 18, "original_length": 1102, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 217.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://dev.irmasworld.com/en/irmas_diary/blog-post/2011/07/11/2012-03-28-192533.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:20Z", "digest": "sha1:JLXE73PUWC4FFGK2KHPFERPZEIMDYUON", "length": 505, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "dev.irmasworld.com", "title": "Irmasworld: Vertigo Couture", "raw_content": "NEW YORK: Visit the extraodinarily well curated show Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty at the Metropolitan Museum in New York (until August 7). You will not only get a delicate coverage of his skills and perfect craftsmanship but also a very sensitive approach to his inspiration and how he used fashion as a vehicle to express very complex ideas and concepts. 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With the new Major League Baseball deadline for signing prospects set at July 13, the Indians wasted no time in signing the youngster on June 15. This new deadline is already providing dividends for Naquin for after being assigned to Cleveland\u2019s Single-A affiliate Mahoning Valley Scrappers he appeared in his first professional game on June 20, just five days after signing his contract.\nThe Spring, Texas native grew up with baseball and was innovative in his training. \u201cGrowing up, I hit a lot of rocks on Spring Creek with a broom stick probably for 10 years or so,\u201d Naquin said. \u201cStill try to do it when I have a shot.\u201d\nMahoning Valley Scrappers Off and Running\nMahoning Valley opened their 2012 season on Monday with a quick two game road trip against the Jamestown Jammers followed by a short two game home stand against those same Jammers. The highlight of the opening two series for Scrappers\u2019 fans was the professional debut of Tyler Naquin on Wednesday\u2019s opening night at Eastwood Field.\nMahoning Valley and Jamestown each split the home and away series placing both teams with a record of 2-2 good for a four-way tie for second place in the Pinckney Division.\nAnthony Gallas, Minor League Player of the Week and Minor League Roundup\nCarolina Mudcats outfielder, Anthony Gallas, was named Minor League Player of the Week by the Indians. Gallas was signed by the Cleveland Indians as an undrafted free agent on June 19, 2010. He attended Kent State University, where he hit 49 home runs over four seasons.\nIn his first season as a member of the Indians\u2019 organization, Gallas saw 50 games in the Arizona Rookie League and four with Single-A short season Mahoning Valley.\nWhile in Arizona, Gallas batted.276 with 10 doubles, three triples, two home runs, and 23 RBI\u2019s. He drew 11 walks, was caught stealing once on three attempts, and struck out 40 times. In the four games he spent with the Mahoning Valley Scrappers, Gallas had four hits in 17 appearances for a .235 average. He hit one double, one home run, knocked in three runners, and struck out six times.\nMahoning Valley Scrappers Ready to Take the Field Tonight\nThe Mahoning Valley Scrappers will commence their 2012 season opener on tonight in Jamestown, New York, in the first of 76 games this season in search of becoming the New York Penn League Champs. It\u2019s an honor the Scrappers achieved once in 2004. Before the season formally kicked off players and media met together at Eastwood Field in Niles, Ohio, on Saturday to introduce this year\u2019s squad to the public.\nLast year\u2019s squad played to a 41-34 finish, good for third place in the Pinckney Division. The labeling of last year\u2019s team with a third place finish can be quite deceiving as they finished just four games out of first with their second best finish in the last seven seasons. With four players returning from last season, intermixed with guys from Lake County and the Arizona League, and of course, a selection of 2012 draft picks the team looks to pick up where it left off last year.\nManager Ted Kubiak, who coached these same Scrappers for the 1999, 2000, and 2003 seasons, has seen some very good squads in his time but spoke of this year\u2019s bunch as \u201cSome of the best I\u2019ve seen in my 20 years with this organization.\u201d\nKubiak\u2019s familiarity with the New York Penn League will no doubt lend a hand with the team\u2019s progress, especially since he took the organization in its first two years of existence to the top of the Pinckney Division. 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Plants added to the map are linked to information about how they can be used, photographs, stories, and recipes added by other users.\nThis project aims to lower the barrier to going out foraging by encouraging people to share their knowledge of where useful plants can be found, and how they can be used.\nWe hope that providing a graphical illustration of the abundance of edible and useful wild plants growing around us will encourage more people to learn about the plants that form the basis of our culinary and craft traditions.\"\nI don\u2019t want to try advertise, but I think that this site may be really helpful for all you tech-savvy foragers out there who don\u2019t mind sharing\nThat is awesome. Wish it had photographs of the plants in question, though. I have zero clue what that holly in Texas looks like, which kind of defeats the purpose :\\", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 17, "original_length": 1321, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 328.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://dmplgrl.blogspot.com/2008/02/im-gonna-be.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:28Z", "digest": "sha1:CPGKMB4WYKXDN367ETOF342CEXFSFWL5", "length": 1488, "nlines": 32, "source_domain": "dmplgrl.blogspot.com", "title": "The Mollie Allen Show: I'm gonna be...", "raw_content": "On the way back to the office from lunch I heard this song.. I LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!\nSo I thought I'd share =) Cuz I'm nice like that lol\nThe video is the only one I could find with the entire song. It's just some clips a fan put to the song. Lyrics are below the video.\nBeauty - Ayiesha Woods\nNever been the kind that the world defined ,\nas being some trendy, top, super model\nNever been the one you could call a swan ,\neven though my mama said that they oughtta\nSo say a prayer for the girl with the hand me downs,\nand the pig tails in her hair\nOne for me, one for you cause we never knew\nthat God don't even care\nIf you've got the walk and ain't got the talk\nAnd ain't got the stuff that they dream of\nCause there'll be a beautiful day\nCause I...I, I'm gonna be a beauty!\nI'm gonna see God y'all, and I'm gonna be a beauty!\nTell me you believe it\nI'm a long way from home but I'm passing through\nSeem like everything is so artificial\nCause everything that we see in the magazines or even on TV is so superficial\nIt's like a virus, I can't describe it, how shallow we can be\nWe say true beauty comes from the inside but all that we can see\nShe's got the walk - he's got the talk\nAnd they've got the stuff the world dreams of\nBut there will be a beautiful day\u2026\nWhat you see ain't what you get\nCause you ain't seen nothin' yet\nWhat they see ain't who you are\nCause you're gonna be a shining star..\nI'm tellin ya'll I... I, I'm gonna be a beauty!\nLabels: a beautiful you, ayiesha woods, music", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 131, "original_length": 3681, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 318.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://domczymieszkanie.info/map-of-sex-offenders-in-my-area/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:27Z", "digest": "sha1:OZSTUSWFNY4ZMIBT3QFDMMSXHM6AI6YJ", "length": 2616, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "domczymieszkanie.info", "title": "\ufeff Map of sex offenders in my area pic", "raw_content": "Map of sex offenders in my area pic\nDakota Fanning is all growns up and in this picture above she was stripping down with a \u201cfriend\u201d. Not sure who the other girl is in this picture, but they defintely look like they are having fun. This pic has led to speculation that the child star might be a lesbian? There are many sources who speculate this, but we cannot confirm if this is true. The little blonde babe has also suddenly become a fashion icon for many of her fanz, she is very chic every single time she hits the New York City Streets. We haven\u2019t heard of any movies she is coming out with next, but as usual, I\u2019m sure she won\u2019t disappoint in her performance. Map of sex offenders in my area pic It turns out that for men, all they could eat was more when they were eating with women than when they were eating with other men. This was early on her career but I thought she was one of the coolest girls I had ever met. I watched the 2nd half and 4 of the 5 girls I mention played and the other one I\u2019m just assuming is on the team because I looked at a website. I\u2019m really afraid of having girlfriend delve into anal play. The growing needs for computational resources is leading the hardware development community to explore the capabilities of multi-chip systems. I think there\u2019s a good they be adopting again. Unless you want a whole lot of publicity. You\u2019d think that fucking a giant would have prepared her for pushing out a burrito-sized child from her down-lows, but I guess nothing really prepares your pussy for that. And as time goes on, the woman her ordeal reduced, the tabloid parlance of assaults involving the famous, to a scandal rather than a crime. Should they stand there and stare?.\nLike Kim Kardashian, she parlayed an adult entertainment film into mega success, and was worth an estimated million in 2013. She finished in second place behind Javine Hylton in the selection process to find the United Kingdom\u2019s representative for the 2005 Eurovision Song Contest. Tours are option, but we think getting a rental car is the way to go. The new movie opens Marina Sirtis theaters on 27. How often do you a beautoful woman with five kids? She is known for her 2013 role as Bruna Cristo in Amores verdaderos. She co-starred in Abyss of Passion with Angelique Boyer. Sophie Simmons was born in Los Angeles on July 07, \u201992. She made her reality television debut with her father at age fourteen. Her mother is actress Shannon Tweed..\nGet the fuck out of my house, Same sex marriage in nc, Boss i dont give a fuck, When do you know the sex of the baby, Lords of acid rough sex, Sitemap, sitemap xml", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 8, "original_length": 2759, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 298.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://downeastblog.blogspot.com/2008_05_18_archive.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:54Z", "digest": "sha1:FHMYEUXXNVXG7PXN7FNAPPQKNCLVSIIK", "length": 7494, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "downeastblog.blogspot.com", "title": "DowneastBlog: 05/18/2008 - 05/25/2008", "raw_content": "REDHUNTER'S JOURNEY TO ISRAEL.\nOne of the neighbours, Tom from over at The Redhunter, paid a weeklong visit to Israel starting on May 1. His account of the journey is a must read:\nWe visited the Mount of Beatitudes, watched Israeli F-15s and 16s fly in formation over Jerusalem, contemplated Jesus agony in the Garden of Gethsemane, saw one place where David hid from Saul, went to an Independence Day concert, spoke with Israeli soldiers, swam in the Dead Sea, peered into Syria from an old Israeli fort on the Golan, and stuffed ourselves with all manner of delicacies morning, noon, and night. Oh, and the weather was perfect.\nIt was a fantastic trip. Nothing I write here can do justice to all that we saw and experienced, and I can only post a few of the photos. Speaking of which I took 461 photos in 7 days of touring, more than on any other trip. Thank heavens for digital photography.\nThe photo shows a n Israeli town in the country's north (I'd be glad if Tom could identify this town). It's a good illustration of how crowded Israel actually is. With a land area of some 21,000km\u00b2 and some 7,100,000 inhabitants it has a population density in excess of 300 per km\u00b2, one of the highest in the world. If you take into account that the wedge-shaped Negev desert in the south is but very sparsely populated, then you realize that life in the center and north of Israel must be very crowded indeed - especially the center. Few people realize how precarious Israels strategic position is, with its core population and main industries sharing a narrow sliver of land barely 13-15 kilometers wide (!) between the Mediterranean and the West Bank. To say that there is no strategic depth is the Mother of all Euphemisms. People elsewhere who are irritated by Israels constant clinging to its settlements in the West Bank and its reluctance to give that area wholly to the PA would do well to ponder Israels vulnerable situation, surrounded as it has been now for sixty years by untrustworthy neighbors.\nTom's account offers an interesting mix of Jewish/Christian history, fair impressions of the geography and encounters with a variety of Israeli citizens. Of particular interest to me were some remarks about Pontius Pilate and the Fort of Masada:\nWe'll start with this; for almost 2,000 years the doubters said that Pontius Pilate was a myth, a legend invented by Christians. There being no records in the Roman archive referring to him, Christians could only defend themselves by referring to scripture. Then, in 1961, a block of limestone was uncovered in Caesarea that referred to him, and was dated to the 1st century A.D. Once again, the scriptures were confirmed. Known as the \"Pilate Stone\", the original is in the Israel Museum in Jerusalem.\nThis controversy, which now belongs to the past, reminds me of the bigger controversy regarding Jesus' very existence. Mind you, I personally do not count myself to the doubters, but it would be nice if some similar artifact could be found. As for now, the \"unbelievers\", ha ha, essentially have had to make do with what is called the Testimonium Flavianum, an exerpt from an historic work (Antiquities of the Jews) by the famous Jewish historian Flavius Josephus, who lived in the first century, and participated in the great Jewish revolt which started A.D. 66.\nAs for the Fort of Masada, if you ever wondered where the word \"zealot\" comes from, Tom has the story:\nThe mountaintop fort of Masada is not part of biblical history, but is such an important part of Jewish and Israelite history that no trip to Israel is complete without a visit. Overlooking the Dead Sea, it was the \"last stand\" of a Jewish group known as the Zealots after Rome destroyed the Second Temple in Jerusalem in 70 A.D. and ended the existence of Israel until modern times. Long story short, the Zealots held out against a Roman siege for three years. Finally, when the Romans broke through and entered the fortress city, they found no one alive but two women and five children. Why were the rest all dead? The Roman seize machines hadn't killed that many.\nThe answer is that the Jews knew that rape, torture, and slavery awaited them if taken alive. But Jewish law forbade suicide. They way they got around it was the each man killed his family, then the men killed each other, until they were down to twelve. These then drew lots, with the loser killing his fellows, and finally falling on his sword, so that only he violated the law.\nThe story of Masada is not part of the Talmud, and was largely forgotten by Jews until the 1920s. That we know of it at all is only due to the writings of Flavius Josephus, who accompanied the Romans during their seige. Because of the situation of modern Israel, it is therefore natural that they look to Masada as Americans look at The Alamo; \"never again\". Indeed, all or some Israeli soldiers take their oath atop Masada and repeat the oath \"Masada shall not fall again.\"\nAs an afterthought I might add that I thought I had read somewhere that only the tankers (troops in the armoured brigades) take their oath at Masada. Maybe someone can clarify this issue for us?\nTom apparently had ample occasion to see the IDF and meet with some of its members, see the picca (more here). The IDF is worth a post of its own. Suffice to say that it currently numbers some 168,000 active personnel. The basic operational unit of the land forces is the brigade, and not the division - possibly precisely because divisions prove to be too unwieldy units in the (very) limited landspace that is Israel's. There's five regular brigades, namely the Golani Brigade (Northern Command), the Paratroopers Brigade (Central Command), the Nahal Brigade (Central Command), the Kfir Brigade (Central Command) and the Givati Brigade (Southern Command). Especially the name Golani Brigade may ring a bell, it is one of Israels oldest fighting units with a hard-earned reputation for tenacious fighting and a tremendous esprit de corps. With close to 1,000 aircraft, the Israeli Air Force is the strongest in the Middle East. Linke here. Finally there's the Israeli Navy, a very fine branch which the Israelis themselves modestly call the Sea Corps.\nOne last note. Of course this and the previous post are quite gushing stories about Israel which can - will - be considered biased. That being true, we have never closed our eyes however for the darker side of Israeli policy throughout its existence. The Israeli-Arab conflict is not entirely a black and white story. Moshe Dayan himself, the legendary Israeli Defence Minister, openly regretted the expulsion of many Arabs from their villages during the early years - even if Arabs had provoked the conflicts themselves. There are black spots such as the gunning of the USS Liberty by the Israeli Air Force during the Six Day War. Then there's the regular stories about Israeli spies in the US. But taking it all together, one cannot but admire the brave stance this small nation has made throughout the past six decades, succeeding in establishing a strong, democratic and prosperous state in an area which was formerly arid and barren, facing not only agressive, uncompromising neighbours but also an increasingly hostile world opinion which, deceived as it is by the MSM, is always ready to believe the worst. In the words of Filip Dewinter, strongman of the Vlaams Belang, Israel \"is the vanguard of the West in a feudal Middle East\", and for that only this country deserves our unflinching support.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 876, "original_length": 27808, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 255.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://draconika.com/legends/manticore.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:37Z", "digest": "sha1:DLNPDC4AN7GDCYNNDWXKJYWXZSJ6MFEM", "length": 3478, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "draconika.com", "title": "Manticore - Draconika", "raw_content": "The manticore is a lion-like monster from Indian mythology.\nhe manticore is an animal found in India. It is the size of the lion, has a face like a man, its skin is as red as blood and the end of its tail is a large stinger like a scorpion. It has a mouth that stretches from year to year with three rows of teeth on its upper and lower jaws. These teeth are family sharp and are larger than the fangs of a hound. Its eyes are blue grey like those of a man and its ears are similar to a man's except they are longer and shaggy. Though it has a man's face, it cannot speak a human language, any noises it does make sounds like a combination of pipes and a trumpet.\nThe stinger at the end of its tail delivers a fatal sting to anyone unlucky enough to feel it. Along its back on either side of its tail, it has poisonous hairs that it can shoot out like arrows up to 100 feet. These hairs are about a foot long and as thick as a small rush. Anything hit with one of these hairs will be killed with the exception of the elephant. The manticore can grow these hairs back after they have been shot.\nHunting the manticore is done with spears and arrows from the back of an elephant, not only to help protect against the manticore's staying but also because the beast is very swift and can make powerful leaps. The natives hunt the young of these animals before their tail is fully-grown. When they find one, they will crush the tail with a stone to prevent the stinger from developing.\nThe manticore stocks through the forest in search of not one man, but two or three men at a time and even then, it will overcome their numbers. When he finds its prey, it will fire its poisonous hairs at the victim. If these hit, the person will die and the manticore will eat them. The manticore eats its victims completely including all the persons clothing, possessions, and even their bones. The manticore delights in gorging on human flesh, its name literally means man-eater. If someone completely disappears, it is blamed on the manticore.\nNot all scholars believe the initial accounts of these creatures. One such man, Pausanias, believed that the creature that was actually killing people was a tiger. He believed it was a false story that was passed on from one to another because of their great fear of the beast. Other scholars such as Pliny the Elder as well as Bartholomaeus Anglicus spoke of the creature in their encyclopedias.\nAs the manticore myth evolved, other features such as bat wings and ram\u2019s horns are added to the creature\u2019s already ferocious look. Even though the creature was obviously a myth, the manticore was still illustrated and documented in bestiaries throughout the Middle Ages. During the 16th century, the manticore made an appearance in heraldry. From this, painters used it in paintings called 'grotteschi' or grotesque. In one painting, it was presented as a monstrous chimera with a beautiful woman's face. This, in turn, was used as the French conception of the sphinx.\nAlso in the Middle Ages, the manticore was used as a symbol for the prophet Jeremiah because it was believed the manticore lived in the depths of the earth and Jeremiah was thrown into a pit. The Christian church adopted the manticore as a symbol of envy, tyranny and an embodiment of evil. It was considered an unholy hybrid of the astrological signs Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius. In the 16th century, a manticore was graffitied onto a wall of North Cerney in Gloucestershire, England.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 4436, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 169.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://drandyroark.com/compartmentalization-regular-habit/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:25Z", "digest": "sha1:YXDEYQU64LCMHR26WMOLEWMAPZIGAOVL", "length": 5176, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "drandyroark.com", "title": "Why Compartmentalization Should Be a Regular Habit | DrAndyRoark.com", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb For Vet Teams \u00bb Why Compartmentalization Should Be a Regular Habit\nWhy Compartmentalization Should Be a Regular Habit\n\u201cYou\u2019re always so happy, how do you do it?\u201d the client asked me as I examined her dog.\n\u201cGood acting,\u201d I half-quipped. This day in particular had me believing my happy face was nothing more than a ruse.\nIt had been a tough week and an even tougher day. Our four (looking for a fifth) doctor practice was down a doc again as we had been for six of the previous eight weeks, a cat I had seen for a UTI had died unexpectedly at home, my parents\u2019 dog was in end stage kidney failure, and I had spent 15 minutes on the phone with an irate client who believed I was personally responsible for her dog tearing her cruciate while she was boarding.\nI was on the verge of a nervous break-down. How could I go into an exam room with a smile on and pretend everything was alright?\nIn that exam room, for those few minutes, I was happy. I was with a client who loved her pets and was always kind and appreciative of my efforts to care for them. She had recently lost one of her dogs, but here she was with a newly adopted senior dachshund she had opened her heart to. I was happy for her. So I left everything else at the door.\nCompartmentalization is how we focus on explaining atopy to one client while worrying about the CHF dog in oxygen in the back. It\u2019s how we kindly and genuinely greet one client right after getting reamed out about charges by another.\nAnd it\u2019s how we go home at the end of a 12-hour shift filled with emergencies and still manage to enjoy a good snuggle with our own pets. Compartmentalization is how we stay sane. So how do we do it in a healthy way?\nWe all do it. We bring a chart home to write up. We research a case on VIN from our house. We stay up all night worrying about our splenectomy from that morning. We don\u2019t give ourselves a break and that is a recipe for burnout.\nStart the process of disconnecting from work before you leave the office. Make sure your calls are made, your charts written up and your in-patients checked on. Then tell yourself you\u2019re leaving. Make it a mantra. \u201cGood-bye vet med.\u201d \u201cLauren has left the building.\u201d \u201cPeace out, pets.\u201d Saying the same thing every time tells your brain to start shutting down.\nThe mental shutdown may take a while. Allow yourself to process the day on the commute, but once you\u2019re out of the car, work is over. When you start thinking about work again, remind yourself that it can wait until tomorrow. Your patients are safe with their families or the next doctor on shift. You clients have the number for the local emergency clinic. It\u2019s okay to stop thinking about work for a while. You are not a horrible person if you take time for yourself.\nMulti-tasking has become an integral part of life, but it\u2019s not always good for you or your patients. It may feel ingenuine to go from a euthanasia to a new kitten exam and act all ooey-gooey, gushing over the cuteness. It\u2019s not. That kitten and her family deserve your enthusiasm as much as the family euthanizing their dog deserves your empathy.\nWhen it\u2019s time to move from one room to another, step into a neutral place. Close your eyes, take a deep breath, and tap into the energy that you\u2019re going to need for the next appointment. Once you\u2019ve made the change, move on to the next room and focus all your energy on the new task at hand.\nDon\u2019t Ignore the Bad Stuff\nIt\u2019s not healthy or helpful to spend all your time obsessing over a case that went bad, a client that blamed you for something that wasn\u2019t your fault or a bad review. Learn to shut it off\u2014but not forever. The really bad stuff needs to be processed. You need people you can talk to about it and a time and place to analyze it where it won\u2019t interfere with the rest of your life.\nRepressing the difficult stuff only internalizes the pain. Trying to push through and ignore it is one of the risk factors for developing compassion fatigue. So if you have a compartment that feels especially heavy make sure you make a time to open it up and lighten the load.\nWe hate hearing it almost as much as we hate saying it. We feel like we have to do it all. But we can\u2019t.\nWe only have room for so many compartments at once. That means we need to decide what the most important things are, carve out a place for each, and say \u201cno\u201d to the rest.\nIf one compartment is for going to the gym after work, then when someone calls at the last minute asking you to see their dog with an ear infection, the answer is \u201cno\u201d because you need to get out on time. When you\u2019ve made a compartment for Saturday with the family and a colleague asks you to cover their shift, the answer is \u201cno\u201d because you already have plans. And for all that is good in this world\u2014PLEASE don\u2019t give your cell phone number to clients to call you at all hours. A decent night\u2019s sleep is essential for processing all the events of a day and waking up ready to do it all again.\nCompartmentalization generally has a negative connotation, but the truth is, sometimes it\u2019s necessary. It\u2019s a tool we need to survive, to create a balance in our lives, and to give ourselves permission to enjoy the good things in life.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 8208, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 331.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://duelamical.eu/en/articles/what-consequences-does-handling-refugee-crisis-have-eu", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:15Z", "digest": "sha1:NPCGDD54TJMHO6GPJG3YPKK6H4QVJYZC", "length": 5345, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "duelamical.eu", "title": "What consequences does the handling of the refugee crisis have for the EU? | Duel Amical", "raw_content": "The foreign and domestic politics of the current Hungarian government could be criticized in many respects, but its principles regarding immigration are appropriate \u2013 even if their execution might be problematic. Every patriotic Hungarian must agree that the impact of migration on Hungary must be alleviated by a fence and by strong border control. The opposition party Jobbik, (a Movement for a Better Hungary) also supports this aim. Their idea of the implementation of such a plan may differ though.\nPolitical dead ends across the EU\nWe do not necessarily have to limit this subject to Hungary. Several Central and Eastern European countries, including Poland, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia, have repeatedly rejected the \"Willkommen policy\" that is heavily promoted by the European Union, especially Germany. Great-Britain and Austria have also rejected the idea that international organizations should decide instead of elected national governments. The overzealous application of global policy with no regard for national cultures has caused serious damage in Western European countries, even in Germany, the home country of globalization. In Britain, it resulted in such a high level of protests that the country has voted to leave the European Union, which is a terrible loss for the EU. The irresponsible policy of the EU has set back integration aspirations by decades, both within Europe and globally.\nThe last time the euro-skeptic and far-right Freedom Party of Austria (FP\u00d6) won as many seats as in the 2017 elections, was in 1999. The reason for this is the imprudent German immigration policy that outraged their Austrian brothers so much that a large percentage of Austrians turned towards nationalism, although the nation was almost always inclined to the left. And yet another proof of the harmful effects of forced globalist politics: the Alternative for Germany (AfD) far-right populist party was not able to win a single mandate in the 2013 federal elections, but currently they hold 94 seats in the Bundestag, the lower House of Parliament of the Federal Republic of Germany.\nThe question of responsibility\nThe aggressive policy of the European Union's leadership ignores the opinions of the member states\u2019 citizens. This had led countless times to the opposite of what the EU intended to achieve. I have already mentioned that in this way global integration (a noble cause, in my opinion) is not sped up, but on the contrary, alienates people from the mere thought of cooperation. What is cooperation anyway? It is certainly not the synonym of a single member state (even if it has the strongest economy) within an intergovernmental co-operation, trying to economically and politically force its immigration policy on other member states. The very nature of this type of cooperation requires decisions to be made by unanimous vote. The Willkommen-policy, of course, like any other policy decision, could be feasible, but only with the consent of all states of the Union. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and her political supporters are forcing it in vain. The policy in its current form will not materialize.\nGermany's historical past and traumas are not sufficient reasons for the rest of the European Union to give up their national politics. Not only are other states discouraged from further European integration, which nevertheless serves as the basis of the Union, but also a certain percentage of its own population, as we have seen through the example of the AfD.\nDon\u2019t get me wrong, I'm not a euro-skeptic, but I have doubts about Merkel's policy.\nQuotas, or the embodiments of the whole problem\nI have the same opinion on the introduction of mandatory refugee quotas. It does not simply destroy trust among the population of all the countries of the European Union, but it is directly opposed to the spirit and the democratic belief system of the EU. I believe it has been repeatedly shown in the past that a large percentage of the European population does not want to solve the immigration issue and the migration crisis in such way, or at least not in the same way as the leaders of Germany, France the Benelux states have imagined. Not to mention how this aggressive policy exposes EU citizens at the whim of extremist, hate-inducing and populist politicians. These political forces \u2013 just like in Hungary \u2013 have gained votes at an alarming rate in recent times, due to the irresponsible politics of the European elites.\nThe European Union's political leaders continue to evade corrections and the greater involvement of Europeans. They do not back down from forcing their plans, and complement their action with blaming people for refusing to accept incorrect policy decisions without a second thought. This has seriously damaged the EU's spirit, its achievements of integration that it fought for with blood, sweat, and tears, as well as tarnished the European people\u2019s living conditions and their feeling of comfort.\nIt\u2019s been a long time since the general mood was so incredibly tense in the EU and nobody knows when this is going to change. In my opinion, all we can do is to maintain the boycott of coercive politics. But we should not surrender to the forces using hate speech to agitate people. 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The event set discounts on all products.\nThe first working day after the weekend, coming immediately after the \"Black Friday\" - the day of sales in offline stores in the U.S. and other countries is called \"Cyber Monday\". In Russia, \"Cyber monday\" was held for the first time, at the initiative of the Association of Internet commerce companies (\u0410\u041a\u0418\u0422).\nAn Internet store Read.ru, one of the few stores that are not members of the Association, decided to participate in the campaign. It should be noted that Read.ru made a worthy contribution to the consolidation of this day in Runet history!\nThis can be judged on the basis of the action results. Despite the fact that the site traffic compared with the average daily rates increased by 30%, the figure for the number of orders has increased by 107%, and increase of the index of the of orders amount was 117%. Thus, the \"Cyber monday\" more than doubled the online store\u2019s daily working activity.\nDiscounts in \"Cyber monday\" particularly were accepted by buyers of books, children's goods and hobbies, these categories enjoyed the highest demand.\nRead.ru online store - one of the largest online resources in Russia, in the range of more than 1 million books and journals, many of which have an electronic version, and a wide range of periodicals from 1000 publishing houses in Russia and CIS countries. Read.ru uses Russia's largest network of issuing orders to more than 100 cities.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 2418, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 167.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://english.rockingham.k12.va.us/rockingham-reads/crazy-love-by-francis-chan", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:14Z", "digest": "sha1:LV7NWG5YB4C5KO5TKM2OOKCD2C4DF2UR", "length": 1087, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "english.rockingham.k12.va.us", "title": "CRAZY LOVE by Francis Chan - RCPS English & Language Arts", "raw_content": "Guest Blogger: Megan, East Rockingham High School\nI'm a free spirited junior & I enjoy the outdoors.\nThroughout high school, I have always been involved in Young Life, which is a Christian organization for middle school, high school, and even college students. My Young Life leader told me at the beginning of my junior year that we would be reading this book together. Francis Chan wrote about just how much Christ loves me, and how I can love Him back. Although my life isn\u2019t perfect and it never will be, and even though this book tells me that that is 100% okay, it also tells me what I could be doing to develop a stronger relationship with Christ. The book is written in such a way that it is easy to understand, and he makes references to real life situations that are relatable; for example, he talks about the people that he knows and the tough situations that they have been through. But Francis Chan also doesn\u2019t fail to mention just how much Christ helped them, or could have helped them in different ways. This book is worth the read for anyone; I think you should buy it. \u200b", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 3530, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 175.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://english.sysucc.org.cn/index_17.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:11Z", "digest": "sha1:ATIZ4WZE6YJNVE5FOL4HKZWHNTWY6LVB", "length": 6053, "nlines": 78, "source_domain": "english.sysucc.org.cn", "title": "Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center", "raw_content": "SYSUCC\nThis timeline provides a glimpse into the history and development of Sun Yat-sen Cancer Center from a small hospital to the modern cancer center it is today. Looking at some of the milestones in the history of the center, this picture archive showcases the workers and some of the evolutionary changes in technology, culture and architecture throughout the decades.\nProf. Hsieh Chih Kuang\nProf. Bo-Qiang Liang\nThe predecessor of SYSUCC was the Tumor Hospital in South China, opening in March 1964. Back then, it was a small hospital equipped with only 80 ward beds and 163 employees.\nIt started back in 1948. Prof. Hsieh Chih Kuang was working in favorable conditions at the Lingan University in Hong Kong but gave up the position because he believed in the public introduction of x-ray diagnosis and radiotherapy technologies. In order to provide better medical services for the people of Guangdong province, he suggested the government to build a new cancer hospital. He immediately got strong support from Mr. Zhu Tao who was the Chief Party Secretary of Guangdong Province at the time. The hospital opened its doors 1964, under the leadership of President Hsieh Chih Kuang \u2013 the founder of clinical radiotherapy in China.\nProf. Bo-Qiang Liang, became the first President of the Cancer Institute. He was also the founder of Pathology in China .\nLiao Yueqin was the first Vice President of the South China Tumor Hospital.\nThe Dean Ke Lin participated in the opening of the South China Cancer Hospital, welcoming domestic experts.\nGroup photo of the President of the South China Tumor Hospital amongst other domestic experts and guests during the opening ceremony.\nAn early news article from a Hong Kong publication covering the opening of the hospital.\nA patient undergoing Cobalt Therapy.\nA picture of one of the first nursing groups in the South China Tumor Hospital.\nThe entrance to the early clinic of the hospital.\nKe Lin Dean and the South China Cancer Hospital leaders.\nWorkers cycle to the hospital.\nOngoing construction of the hospital in 1963. Dean Ke Lin organizes an inspection of the build.\nStaff members share a joke in the office.\nProf. Guan\nIn the 1980s, the World Health Organization (WHO) officials visited the hospital and became a collaborating center.\nCreated in 1982, the Chinese Journal of Cancer (CJC), initially named (\u764c\u75c7). An early cover from the journal.\nWHO officials during a tour of the center.\nProfessor Guan teaches students about the diagnoses of disease.\nExperts gather to discuss academic practice.\nBrazilian experts come to visit the hospital.\nThe corridor to the outpatient building.\nCancer Prevention and Control Center\nBrunch and Symposium\nProf. Cai\nProf. Zhong\nZhang's team\nGrduate Students\nFifth Workers' Congress\nProf. Zhang\nNasopharyngeal fibroscopy\nProvincial Key Laboratory\nThe main entrance of the hospital in the 1990s.\nIn 1990, the medical staff of the Cancer Prevention and Control Center visited Humen for patriotic education\nIn 1992 the appointment of the social inspector of the Guangzhou Municipal Health Bureau Commissioner Lai Guoguang delivered a speech.\nIn 1992, a number of cadres of the Cancer Hospital conducted a symposium.\nIn 1994, SYSUCC becomes a Level III Class A hospital.\nDirector Lin X-ray examination (1994).\nProfessor Tan, examines a postoperative patient in 1994.\nProfessor Zhong in 1994, instructs medical staff.\nZhang's team from the department in 1995.\nProfessor Qian and graduate students in 1996.\n1997 Zhongshan Medical University \"party in my heart\" singing competition at the hospital.\nIn 1998, the fifth session of the Workers' Congress took place.\nProfessor Zhang prepares a patient for radiotherapy in 1996.\nIn 1996, Dr. Deng carried out a nasopharyngeal fibroscopy.\nIn 1997, Yi-xin Zeng newly elected president gives a speech during the groundbreaking ceremony for the medical technology building.\nSYSUCC becomes Guangdong's Provincial Key Laboratory of NPC.\nThe X-ray room in the late 1990s.\nPathological analysis by Dr. Wu.\nGastric and Pancreatic Branch\nSYSUCC becomes a National Clinical Trial Center for Anti-cancer Drugs in 2001.\nIn 2002, the medical research building (Building 1) was completed.\nDecember 2003, staff take part in the fun run.\nMore fun runners.\nSYSUCC becomes a State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China in 2005.\nIn March 2004, the General Agreement of Chinese Peasants' and Workers' Democratic Party Sun Yat-sen University was established.\nNovember 2006 Hospital meeting.\nMarch 2006 Sun Yat-sen Spring School run.\nFebruary 2007, Cancer Prevention and Control Center party elected leadership.\nIn January 2008, the center organizes a blood donation drive.\nMay 2009 International Nurse Festival Celebration, award-winning nurses and leaders in the stage photo nostalgia\n2009, the Gastric and Pancreatic department opens.\nIn 2009, SYSUCC Integrates Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in cancer treatment.\nSurgery Da Vinci Robot team\nIn 2005, SYSUCC became a State Key Laboratory.\nWarwick Partnership\nA selection of Chinese Journal of Cancer covers from 1988 to 2011.\nSYSUCC becomes a Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) Member & Guangdong Esophageal Cancer Research Institute in 2012.\nOn May 27th, 2014, the Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center took its first move to establish a long-term partnership with the University of Warwick, UK, by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Based on mutual respect and benefits, SYSUCC and the University of Warwick will explore through this MoU a range of opportunities in Systems Biology, Nursing, Administrative Staff Training and Digital Pathology.\nStaff members partake in teambuilding exercises in 2015.\nOn October 21, 2015, Vice President of the Center Prof. Qian Chaonan and and Prof. Lawrence Young Vice President of the University of Warwick, signed a cooperation agreement.\nThe 5th Guangzhou International Symposium on Oncology was held on December 1-3, 2016, at the Baiyun International Convention Center in Guangzhou, China.\nBrick laying ceremony for new Luogang campus", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 200, "original_length": 7568, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 274.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ericsmithartist.com.au/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:57Z", "digest": "sha1:2GUDHM2L5YM7V5XYGWVYQVXIR2GZOKRS", "length": 1194, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "ericsmithartist.com.au", "title": "Eric Smith - Australian Artist", "raw_content": "Eric Smith was born in Melbourne in 1919 and died on 20 February 2017 in Sydney, aged 97 years. He is a multiple winner of Australia's major art awards including the Archibald Prize (3), Wynne (2) and Sulman (3) Prizes, Blake Prize (6) and the Helena Rubenstein Travelling Art Scholarship in 1962.\nEric's contribution to the Visual Arts in Australia has been recognised with an Australia Council Emeritus Award in 1995.\nKnown for his vibrant use of colour and thick textual paint in his work, many of his artworks are found in the collections of national and state galleries of Australia as well as numerous private and international collections.\n~ A GALLERY OF ERIC SMITH'S WORKS WILL BE COMING SOON! ~\nThe documentary on Eric Smith is now available to order online.\n2012 Atom Award nominee - \"Best Documentary - Arts\"\n2013 WASA Award nominee - \"Best Television Production \u2013 Factual\"\nPlease click on paypal button below to purchase a DVD copy of this beautiful art documentary of the artist at work.\n**Eric Smith - Documentary Trailer**\nNON THEATRIC SALES available through ABC library sales.\nhttp://www.abccommercial.com/librarysales/program/eric-smith-not-finished-yet\nVal Anasco Photography", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 13, "original_length": 1245, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 317.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://eslforkids.net/2019/02/14/red-bull-unveil-their-first-honda-powered-car/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:25Z", "digest": "sha1:BWDQSQ3TVEA7SIQEYMG6ZALUOPLNB5Q3", "length": 2301, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "eslforkids.net", "title": "Red Bull unveil their first Honda-powered car", "raw_content": "Main \u00bb Red Bull unveil their first Honda-powered car\nAnd in 2015, Red Bull's winter look was even more radical, the team initially running their new auto on track in a camouflage livery in a bid to hide its aerodynamic secrets.\nRed Bull will begin the campaign, which starts in Australia on March 14-17, without Renault power for the first time in 13 years as Honda step up into the limelight after a development season with Toro Rosso. The livery will only be used for launch day, meaning that fans will have to wait to see what the actual livery for 2019 will look like.\nBoth drivers are at Silverstone today for the first run of the new vehicle.\n\"After my first run, I was smiling - very happy with how the vehicle was behaving plus the engine as well\".\nAustralian Daniel Ricciardo has left Red Bull to join Renault with Verstappen, who finished fourth in the drivers' standings a year ago, to be partnered by young Frenchman Pierre Gasly.\nHe says his decision was influenced by \"everybody showing love\" on his unofficial visit at a Georgia game. Shooting guard Anthony Edwards of Atlanta, Georgia has made a decision to stay in his home state.\nThe team is hopeful a switch to Honda will yield more consistent results.\n\"I am very excited to get started as the off-season has been quite long\", said Verstappen, 21. \"The first time was in Super Formula, so I went to Japan a lot, spent time in the country to learn the culture, to learn the way they communicate, the way they work and it's really different than what we have in Europe so you really need to adapt yourself to the culture and understand how things work there if you want to extract the best from the people\". \"We're all very positive, but it also needs to take a bit of time\". Now we can go testing properly, we'll see what we can get out of that and we'll be able to understand the vehicle and the engine a bit better.\nRed Bull's new auto was unveiled on the same day as defending champions Mercedes, who the team will hope they can wrestle both championships off in the upcoming season. I am optimistic, but also realistic and only time will tell as to how we will get on.\nThe Honda-powered RB15 turned its first laps during a shakedown at Silverstone on Wednesday.\nPrevious: Son hails Spurs' strength in depth after downing Dortmund", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 4471, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 299.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://europe-re.com/housebuilding-task-force-recommends-series-of-measures/22019", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:17Z", "digest": "sha1:PPYWRAEZ3S7ZBWX6DQKGGOYPFHBWBZR5", "length": 4028, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "europe-re.com", "title": "Housebuilding Task Force recommends series of measures", "raw_content": "Housebuilding Task Force recommends series of measures\nTo combat the decline in the volume of housebuilding the Housebuilding Task Force has produced a series of varied measures and recommendations. The party most closely concerned should in each case be given the responsibility for taking the lead in implementing the measures. This is stated in the final report of the Task Force which was presented today by the chairman of the Task Force, Mr J.W.M. Simons, to the directors of the participating organisations. These organisations have endorsed the final report.\nOf the thirty measures in the report, the Task Force has identified the following eight as the most important since they can do most to accelerate production, certainly through their combined effect.\n- Housebuilding should be accorded greater importance when decisions involving competing interests are taken in society. When new rules are introduced, express consideration should be given to their effects on the progress of housebuilding .\n- Temporary teams of experts should be instituted to examine the largest government-designated projects for residential development whose production is below target and make proposals for action to all parties concerned. At the request of local parties, the State Secretary for Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment is prepared to intervene to resolve administrative issues.\n- The establishment of an intermunicipal pool of experts would enable qualified personnel to be made available temporarily for projects where specific expertise is required for short periods. As benefits of scale will be obtained in this way, experts can be assigned and personnel can be flexibly deployed.\n- There must be a clear distinction between the duties and powers of the private and public sectors. The management role of the municipalities must be formulated and defined more clearly and agreements must be reached about cooperation and the performance of both sides. The research by the Association of Netherlands Municipalities into the management role of the municipalities in respect of urban renewal will be taken into account in the analysis of the effectiveness of the legal instruments.\n- There must be a clearer framework (under public law) to regulate the qualitative requirements that can be imposed by municipalities in relation to residential developments. This will create a clear basis for local regulations.\n- Restructuring zones for which it is possible to obtain exemption from certain regulations, streamlining of procedures and extra municipal powers must be designated.\n- Administrative bodies could shorten the time needed to prepare decisions by adopting clever process management and combining different procedures.\n- A procedural guide for housebuilding (?Werkwijzer Woningbouw?) should be produced which provides an interactive survey of the procedures that are applicable at each separate development site.\nNone of the proposed solutions is a panacea for all ills, but together they provide, in the opinion of the Task Force, a sound basis for a more controlled and transparent housebuilding process.\nIn addition to these measures, the Task Force makes a number of recommendations designed first and foremost to achieve greater uniformity in the way the housebuilding figures, forecasts and estimates that are produced by the various parties. It also suggests that an additional monitoring instrument could be developed in order to obtain more accurate information about the numbers of dwellings planned as replacement housing. Furthermore, the reservation for residential development sites in the new or revised long term (2005-2015) provincial structure plans to be drawn up this year, should be based on the high economic growth rate scenario in the Fifth Policy Document on Physical Planning. 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Big shoutout to whoever runs Met Opera\u2019s snapchat. Follow them on snapchat \u201cmetopera\u201d \ud83d\udcaa\u2764\ud83c\udf0e\ud83d\ude80\n#1 \u2013 Not Planning Content Marketing When talking about Social Media there\u2019s still a lot of confusion. It\u2019s not about using all channels out there and just posting \u201csomething\u201d every day. Having goals and a strategy in mind is essential. Firstly, one size doesn\u2019t fit all. Just because Instagram makes sense for one business it [\u2026]\nLet\u2019s be real: being an expat or living abroad for extended periods of time is freaking hard. When you\u2019re far away from your loved ones and familiar home lonliness is lurking at very street corner. During the last 3 years I\u2019ve lived on 4 continents and in 5 different countries. This is my ultimate game plan [\u2026]\nToday I finally set out to explore Bogot\u00e1 and had a perfect Sunday. Here\u2019s my walking tour. I left at around 11 am for Usaqu\u00e9n: an artistic, cute little district in the north of Bogot\u00e1. Originally it was a separate municipality but as Bogot\u00e1 has grown and grown the city has just \u201ceaten up\u201d the [\u2026]\nCameron Highlands are one of Malaysia\u2019s most well-known tourist destinations. The famous tea plantations lie high up in the mountains and make for a great weekend or day-trip. We did it on a nice day-trip. Our friend Sjoerd from the Netherlands volunteered as he had a company car. It is difficult to get to Cameron [\u2026]\nComfort zone crusher // Volc\u00e1n Paricut\u00edn, Michoacan, Mexico // 10/2013 // \u201cThe most rewarding experiences in my life were moments when I crushed my comfort zone. It was a strenious climb up onto the volcano Paricut\u00edn. The night before we only slept about two hours. I was wasted. 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This all-new smart media phone enables productivity-enhancing visual communication with the ease of a standard phone. Based on Android 5.1.1 operating system, the SIP-T58V features a seven-inch adjustable multi-point touch screen, a removable two-megapixel HD camera CAM50, integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0+ EDR, and it is coupled with a built-in web browser, calendar, recorder and more, which also support the installation of third-party applications for business customization. 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His fine art will finally make its way to Canada with a rare solo show set to open later this week in Winnipeg.\nThe show is called Love Makes Me Sad and is set to run from October 14 to November 20 at Winnipeg's Lisa Kehler Art + Projects gallery. The show will kick off with an opening reception on October 14 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.\nLove Makes Me Sad is billed as Daniel Johnston's first-ever solo art show in Canada. 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She is very active in the Brotherhood Without Banners.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 2473, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 102.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://fcbcmemphis.org/SF/DRIVING%20IN%20THE%20DARK.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:28Z", "digest": "sha1:N5BVBMYMOYY5C36SRKQ5WWV6Q34EHFQO", "length": 9364, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "fcbcmemphis.org", "title": "\u201cDRIVING IN THE DARK\u201d By Pastor YAU", "raw_content": "\u201cDRIVING IN THE NIGHT\u201d By Pastor YAU\nText: Psalm 119:105-108 February 20, 2011.\n1) Here is a promise: On the promise in the Bible in Romans 8:28, \u201cAll things work together for good\u201d in the end. Dr. Joe Stowell, a contributing writer of the DAILY BREAD, said: \u201cI\u2019ve always thought that I could get through just about anything if the Lord would tell me what the outcome would be. I believe the promise in the Bible, but I\u2019d do a lot better in dark times if I know what the \u201cgood\u201d would look like.\u201d\n2) Here is the answer: But God usually doesn\u2019t show us where He is leading us. He just asks us to trust him. It\u2019s like driving a car in the darkness of night. Our headlights never shine all the way to our destination; they illuminate only about 160 feet ahead. But that doesn\u2019t deter us from moving forward. We trust our headlights. All we need is enough light to keep us moving. God\u2019s word is like headlights in dark nights. They only show us enough light for us to move forward. If we can trust headlights of a car, we can trust more the word of God to lead our future.\nSOME BIBLICAL INSIGHTS ON NIGHT:\n1) God created the night: \u201cGod saw all that he had created, and it was very good. And there was evening, there was morning, the sixth day.\u201d (Genesis 1:31) This is the sixth time the phrase \u201cthere was evening and there was morning\u201d was used in the creation account. Jewish timing sets the evening at 6pm almost like what we call the beginning of night. After God created the sun, the moon and all the stars, he set them to govern the day and the night. (1:16-19) No one may deny the wisdom of God to divide the day in daytime and nighttime. You may want to figure it out why God put \u201cthe evening (night)\u201d before he put \u201cthe day\u201d when he expressed his delight on his creation.\n2) Nighttime is rest time: \u201cIn vain you rise early (in the morning) and stay up late (at night), toiling for food to eat, it is (the Lord) who grants sleep to those (whom) he loves.\u201d (Psalm 127:2) King David described the emptiness of hard work from early morning to late at night, but it is the Lord who gives peace of sleep to those he loves. After the Great Fall and the curse on the earth, human being has to toil very hard to get what he needs for his stomach. God is merciful to provide nighttime so men may rest his body from labor and toiling of the day.\n3) Nighttime will turn to day: \u201cFor his anger last only a moment but his favor lasts for a life lime. Weeping may remain for a night but rejoicing comes in the morning.\u201d (Psalm 30:5) In the Bible, nighttime usually represents darkness and painful time in our life. King David assures us that the favor of the Lord lasts much longer than his anger on our sins. God may allow us to go through the pain of the night, but he will bring us joy in the morning of the day. No weeping will last forever.\n4) God is always faithful: \u201cBecause of the Lord\u2019s great love we are not consumed, for his compassion never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.\u201d (Lamentations 3:22-23)These are words of prophet Jeremiah as he mourned for the suffering of the Israelis under seize by the Babylonian army. Although the night was long and dark, but Jeremiah was sure of God\u2019s compassion and his faithfulness were fresh and new each morning. So, there is hope in the darkness of night. The love of God will never allow his people to be consumed by their enemy.\nWHY DIDN\u2019T GOD SHOW US ALL THE WAY?\n1) God is all sovereign: \u201cThe Lord said to Job: Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct him? Let him who accuses God answer him. I will question you and you will answer me. Would you discredit my justice? Would you condemn me to justify yourself?\u201d (Job 40:1, 7-8) While Job was in great pain, he got confused and blamed God of his justice in allowing him to go through the suffering. In Job 40-41 God challenged Job to discredit his wisdom in creation and making all things happened. So many things in God\u2019s plans and his acts we will never understand and we have no right to question him. No one may tell God what he should do or should not do.\n2) God always acts that way: \u201cBy faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obey and went, even though he did not where he was going.\u201d (Hebrews 11:8) In the same way, God didn\u2019t show Moses all the events or steps of exodus when he was called. In stead God showed him pillars of cloud in the day and fire in the night. In all history, no one has ever be shown all the steps of his life or what things would look like at the end of his journey of faith. God promised to hold our hands, lead our ways, step by step, without showing us our destination. That was the way God did in the past, and that is the way he will act in the future.\n3) God treasures real faith: \u201cWe live by faith, not by sight.\u201d (2 Cor. 5:7) God treasures our faith in Him lot more than things we see with our eyes. This is true from the call of Abraham in early Bible history to the call of all Christians in our time. Countless faithful children of God testify the importance and the beauty of faith far more than the things we may see. All those whom God loved and treasured as giants in the Bible are people lived by faith not by sight. God wants us to focus your eyes on Him by faith not on things he does for us or gives to us. Our faith in him helps us to believe that God knows where He is leading us even though we don\u2019t see what the results may be.\n4) God works in the unseen: \u201cSo we fix our eyes not on what is seen but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but is unseen is eternal.\u201d (2 Cor. 4:18) Paul was talking about a choice between the things we can see in this world and those we can see in eternity, and he preferred not the seen but the unseen. The basis of his choice is the seen exists only temporarily but the unseen will exist forever. All God\u2019s children should have that attitude in our pursuit of a godly life. We are not the same people as those in the world. We are God\u2019s people and we need to see things in God\u2019s way. Our hope and joy doesn\u2019t come from things we can see but from things we cannot see.\nGOD\u2019S WORD IN A DARK NIGHT: (Psalm 119:105-108)\n1) We do have enough light: \u201cYour word is the lamp to my feet and a light to my path.\u201d (119:105) As headlights of our car shine about 160 feet on the path to enable us to go forward, God has given us his word as light on our path so we also can go forward. As we don\u2019t need headlights to see our destination, we also don\u2019t need God\u2019s word to show us all the way to heaven before we can continue our journey toward God. God knows how much light we need to follow Him, He provides us enough light on our path. We don\u2019t need to ask for more.\n2) We need to follow his word: \u201cI have taken an oath and have confirmed it that I will follow your righteous law.\u201d (119:106) We often suffer consequences of our erroneous acts and selfish choices when we deter from God\u2019s word that causes us to sink into the darkness of the night. But God\u2019s word is the light to show us the way back to Him. We made the promise when we first decided to follow him. God has always kept his promise to us. We also need to keep our promise to follow his righteous law. If we have fallen away from His path, we need to seek his word to bring us back to the right path.\n3) We seek his deliverance: \u201cI have suffered much; preserve my life, O Lord, according to your word.\u201d (119:107)When we are down in the pit, God is our only hope. We need to seek his deliverance by following his word and he always will rescue us as he has promised. Even if we travel in the darkness of night we fear no evil for God is our deliverance and our Savior.\n4) We will praise his name: \u201cAccept, O Lord, the willing praise of my mouth, and teach me your laws.\u201d (119:108)We should never forget what God has done for us and give him praises he deserves. Too often, we forget God\u2019s love, grace and protection and never keep the promises we made in time of our distress. We are reminded by the word of King David in Psalm 103:2, \u201cPraise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.\u201d We should not forget the blessings of the Lord in time of our need. God never forgets his promises and we shouldn\u2019t forget ours.\n1) That\u2019s all we need: We don\u2019t really need to see our destination when we drive. We only need to see that path long enough for us to go on, same thing to our spiritual journey. If we can trust the headlights of our car, how much more we can trust the word of God to lead our way? Our faith in God and his word should be much stronger than that of the headlights of a car.\n2) Need to know God\u2019s way: Our problem in knowing God\u2019s way often times hinders us in following him. We want God to work \u201cour way\u201d and most of the times God didn\u2019t follow our way. We need to respect God and follow his way instead of the other way around. His way is all in His word, the Bible. You want to know how God does and where he is leading you, read hid instruction manual. Then you won\u2019t get lost.\n3) God is waiting for you: God loves to show you the way you need to travel to a higher ground for your life. But you need to trust him and accept his way of leading you. Ask Jesus to come into your heart so he can help you choose the right path and supply you with the faith to go forward. Don\u2019t travel in this world alone.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 24, "original_length": 9579, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 289.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://findlaytwp.org/266/School-District-Library", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:34Z", "digest": "sha1:764DQE6ODVWM7AHDCM7I7WXE7TIKWMLC", "length": 868, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "findlaytwp.org", "title": "School District & Library | Findlay Township, PA - Official Website", "raw_content": "Findlay Township residents are served by the West Allegheny School District from kindergarten through 12th grade. The Elementary School that serves Findlay Township is Wilson School.\nWest Allegheny School District was formed in 1949 from the schools in Findlay and North Fayette Townships and Oakdale Borough as a jointure. A formal district was formed in 1966. With approximately 19,000 residents in its 58 square miles, West Allegheny is the largest district, geographically, of the 42 school systems in Allegheny County. West Allegheny is located five miles from the Parkway West, six miles from the Pittsburgh International Airport, seven miles from Interstate 79, and 15 miles west of the heart of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.\nWestern Allegheny Community Library, serves the residents of Findlay Township and the neighboring communities of North Fayette and Oakdale.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 2474, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 174.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://firstevent.us/popup-bio.cfm?ProfileID=4256", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:00Z", "digest": "sha1:SJ3GS6D5EOUXYHKEVWDXAQCEVKMFDHPK", "length": 532, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "firstevent.us", "title": "Carol Caravana Bio", "raw_content": "Carol Caravana\nCarol and her husband, Bob, are proud parents of their 30 year old daughter and 27 year old son (trans). Carol is a facilitator of GBPFLAG and Lex Pride support groups for parents of transgender and gender-nonconforming children. Carol is also active with the Livingston Pangburn Transgender Access Partnership, a non-profit organization that raises funds for services involving transgender youth and their families. This is Carol\u2019s fifth year as Youth and Family Program Co-Coordinator with First Event and working..", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 2, "original_length": 554, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 337.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://fixdappreview.com/article/samsung-galaxy-s8-review", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:39Z", "digest": "sha1:AVUTJYPRCGYULUTXU7BMI7ZPGWOXCSDR", "length": 3836, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "fixdappreview.com", "title": "Samsung Galaxy S8 review | The best android phones in 2019", "raw_content": "Samsung Galaxy S8 review | The best android phones in 2019\nThere are some gadgets that are regarded to be as the most desirable by consumers; hence Samsung s8 review could be useful for these individuals who are aiming at the premium segment of the market. The smart phone has exceptionally good built quality and design as well as its performance is clearly one of the best on the market today. Bellow we will try to find more about it.\nReview Samsung s8 review\nWatch Video Samsung s8 review\nThe phone used to be the flagship model for a long time before Samsung 9 was launched. However Samsung 8 is still highly desirable by many today and will remain so in the near future. One of the most unique and distinctive feature of the gadget is the curved glass at both right and left hand sides.\nIt makes the phone instantly recognizable, look very modern and attractive. It has the diagonal of 5.8 inches and very high resolution making the picture and images quality stand second to none. The gadget offers the most advanced technical developments to be enjoyed as a daily use. It is fast reliable and very attractive. The phone has the metal cover and variety of colors to choose from. It has 3D touch recognition system and ultra-strong gorilla glass. It can be unlocked with face and eye recognition system, which is absolutely unique and advanced.\nSamsung s8 review will list the comprehensive list of features that are included in the gadget. Whether these features can be treated as advantages or disadvantages can be judged by our customers.\nThe 5.8 inches phones\u2019 display has resolution of 2960 x1440 pixels, which is excellent and provides outstanding picture quality.\n8 core Exynos 8895 processor is fast. It can cope with almost any task no matter whether it is an ordinary application or the most advanced and sophisticated online game.\n4GB of Ram may not look like a lot compare to what some manufacture can offer but it is still very capable figure and will never let you down unless you will launch several, complex applications all at the same time.\nBuilt in memory has 32 GB and also can be extended further by inserting HD memory cards.\nThe main camera has 12 megapixels, which is fine but the competitors can offer more than that particularly for the price you are going to pay.\nSelfie camera has the technology to recognize the owner by reading his eye, which is a main contribution to the phone\u2019s security. The quality of selfies is perfect.\nThe phone weights 155 grams, which is very good particularly when you realize that the phone is made of high quality metal materials and ultra-strong guerilla glass.\n3D touch recognition will be ideal for these who would like to play online games.\nSamsung s8 review would like to pay more attention to the gadget performance. It has to be pointed out that 8 core Exynos 8895 2.3 gigahertz processor is a very good internal component that will offer both functionality and performance. It will allow to perform any task, launch an application or program instantly as well as run multiple tasks with ease. 4G RAM is clearly not the best figure that is currently available on the market but it is more than enough to launch and download virtually anything. Games will be played in high resolution and no lags are ensured.\nThe gadget is still very desirable and will remain modern for the next few years. Its spec and performance are one of the best on the market, whereas brand name and built quality is simply outstanding. The curved display is one of the phone\u2019s main features that make it look very attractive and eye catching. The design is beautiful and the quality of the materials used is perfect. It is light, functional and regarded as being all-rounder, so it is highly recommended to be purchased, particularly due to the fact that the price went down significantly.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 136, "original_length": 11536, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 284.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://floranorthamerica.org/Newsletter/Volume/V11n2", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:48Z", "digest": "sha1:TRJ3UPA6SHP5V6LFSQSN3MX45P7EWOJO", "length": 33108, "nlines": 111, "source_domain": "floranorthamerica.org", "title": "FLORA OF NORTH AMERICA - Newsletter - Vol 11, No 2 | Flora of North America", "raw_content": "VOLUME 3 IS PUBLISHED\nVolume 3 contains 590 pages including the index, 100 illustrations, and 868 distribution maps covering the first 32 families of dicotyledonous angiosperms occurring in North America north of Mexico. Some important groups are: oaks, elms, plane trees, poppies, buttercups, delphiniums, magnolias, birches, and walnuts. The volume may be purchased by calling the publisher, Oxford University Press, at 800/451-7556.\nSome statistics showing how research for this project makes a significant contribution to the body of botanical knowledge:\n(in the past 20 years)\n--13 species in volume 3 had been published as new (7 are Ranunculaceae);\n--4 species in volume 3 were treated previously, as infraspecies (var./ssp.);\n--10 infraspecies, recognized as such in volume 3, were described as new;\n--14 additional infraspecies, recognized as such in volume 3, were reduced from specific rank to infraspecific rank;\n--of the 128 genera treated, 17 are endemic, 21 are introduced, thus of the 107 native species, 16% are endemic to the FNA area;\n--of 741 species treated, 436 are endemic, 92 are introduced, thus of the 649 native species, 67% are endemic to the FNA area;\n--Lardizabalaceae and Casuarinaceae are not native to the FNA area.\nSee chart on next page for more details.\nThe Management Committee of FNA met on 2--3 June, in St. Louis. Managing Editor Jim Zarucchi also attended. There was general agreement\nthat this was a very good meeting, one of the best we have had. We left St. Louis feeling good about the future of the project.\nItems discussed were: FNA Intranet is now being tested by Barbara Thiers and others. We received a demonstration of its capabilities, and there will be another demonstration at AIBS in Montreal. FNA is in good shape fiscally through 1998. Beyond that date, we must vigorously pursue additional funding; long-term funding strategies, staffing, satellite centers were also discussed. The FNA web site also received attention; the position of \"Webmaster\" is newly-occupied by Mark Spasser. We also received a tour of the impressive new research building.\nTransition on the MC: Alan Smith's term as Chairperson expires at the end of the EC meeting in October; the terms of George Argus and Dave Murray expire at the same time. John McNeill and Bob Kiger have consented to serve as their replacements, and they will be recommended by the Management Committee to the Editorial Committee in October. In addition to Nancy Morin as Convening Editor, other members of the MC (Ted Barkley, John Schnase, Alan Smith, and Barbara Thiers) will continue for at least another year.\nThe Editorial Committee will meet October 19th and 20th, following the Missouri Botanical Garden Annual Fall Symposium.\n-- Alan Smith, Chairman, Management Committee\nTable 1. Statistics for Volume 3 of Flora of North America\nFamily Total Genera Total Species Endemic Genera Endemic Species Introduced Genera Introduced Species Species and Intraspecies of Conservation Concern\nMagnoliaceae 2 9 0 9 0 0 1\nAnnonaceae 3 12 2 10 0 1 3\nCanellaceae 1 1 0 0 0 0 0\nCalycanthaceae 1 2 0 2 0 0 0\nLauraceae 9 13 0 7 1 1 3\nSaururaceae 2 2 0 1 0 0 0\nPiperaceae 2 9 0 0 1 4 0\nAristolochiaceae 3 28 1 22 0 2 4\nIlliciaceae 1 2 0 1 0 0 1\nSchisandraceae 1 1 0 1 0 0 0\nNelumbonaceae 1 2 0 0 0 1 0\nNymphaeaceae 2 17 0 8 0 2 2\nCabombaceae 2 2 0 0 0 0 0\nCeratophyllaceae 1 3 0 1 0 0 0\nRanunculaceae 22 285 1 184 5 30 50\nBerberidaceae 8 33 1 23 1 5 5\nLardizabalaceae 1 1 0 0 1 1 0\nMenispermaceae 4 5 1 2 0 0 0\nPapaveraceae 17 63 5 28 4 12 9\nFumariaceae 4 23 0 17 1 3 3\nPlatanaceae 1 3 0 0 0 0 0\nHamamelidaceae 3 5 1 3 0 0 0\nUlmaceae 4 19 1 7 0 3 1\nCannabaceae 2 3 0 0 0 2 0\nMoraceae 7 18 1 2 4 13 0\nUrticaceae 8 21 0 2 2 7 0\nLeitneriaceae 1 1 1 1 0 0 1\nJuglandaceae 2 17 0 12 0 0 2\nMyricaceae 2 8 1 6 0 0 0\nFagaceae 5 97 1 62 0 1 11\nBetulaceae 5 33 0 25 0 1 3\nCasuarinaceae 1 3 0 0 1 3 0\nTotals 128 741 17 436 21 92 99\nThe FNA Organizational Center (OC) is now able to store and distribute all electronic documents relating to the FNA editorial process by way of the FNA Internet Information Service (FNA IIS) (http://www. fna.org). This includes texts, spreadsheets, maps, illustrations, and anything else that exists in an electronic form. Access to this material is password protected so only those who have a need to know can see or download documents. All that is needed is a current World Wide Web browser and a connection to the Internet.\nUntil now, there have been two major barriers to making simultaneous progress on various taxonomic groups. First, FNA OC staff have had to give full attention to volumes as they are due to OUP for book publication. Because of the scale of FNA, the duplication and mailing of manuscripts, illustrations, etc. for review has been extremely time-consuming. (We have weeks where over 10,000 pages are copied and mailed out!) This process has made it virtually impossible to think about future volumes. The second barrier relates to the first. Authors have reasonably been reluctant to spend time preparing treatments that may languish in a file in the FNA OC for years.\nOur hope is that the FNA IIS will help us break these two bottlenecks. Using the Web to distribute materials frees up human and other resources within FNA OC that can be applied to other treatments and activities. It also allows recipients of the material to view or download documents at their convenience. Some people may wish to view them directly on their computers, while others--perhaps the majority--will prefer to print them out. Both are possible from a Web browser.\nThe most important implication, however, is that now FNA has a community, Web-based environment to store and retrieve all the materials it needs to do its work. Now authors can submit treatments which can immediately be placed online in a controlled-access area of the FNA IIS available to editors and reviewers who can move the treatments along through the FNA process. There is no technical reason now to wait; FNA should be able to proceed full-speed ahead with materials as they are received regardless of where treatments appear in the published volumes.\nThis \"uncoupling\" of electronic treatments from paper publication and the bottlenecks that traditional publishing imposes on a project of this size is one of the most important steps that NSF has asked us to accomplish under the current grant. Our goal is to significantly improve throughput in the FNA project by allowing the parallel edit and review of treatments. We think we've made a lot of progress in the last year toward this goal.\nIn order to make this really function, we have had to work with OUP to develop new publication procedures. We have agreed that treatments should be moved through the process as quickly as possible regardless of their scheduled appearance in FNA volumes. As treatments are completed (edited and revised), they will be published on FNA's Web; when all the treatments that go into a particular volume are completed then that volume will be published. Thus, an author who has completed a treatment can now expect it to be reviewed, edited, and published electronically quickly regardless of its place in the sequence of printed volumes.\nWe have begun to test this approach with several authors, reviewers, and editors involved with treatments for Volume 22, 23, and 24. The FNA IIS will be continually refined as we gain experience. The editorial machine of FNA has most of the pieces in place and is ready to roll!\nFNA participants will be hearing more about these developments in the near future. We hope everyone will be as excited as we are by the prospect of moving forward with FNA, finishing up treatments, and getting on with the rest of their lives! We expect that these steps, and enhancements to our procedures over the next year, will dramatically increase the productivity of the FNA project and make its contributions to the scientific community and others more widely available. The demand and interest is there; perhaps we can now deliver!\n--Nancy R. Morin and John L. Schnase\nFlora of North America project invites you to visit us at the American Institute of Biological Sciences Annual Meeting in Montr\u00e9al from 3-7 August 1997. We will be having a table with the societies where you can see a computer demonstration and check out the latest in FNA T-shirts (probably a herbaceous species this time).\nFNA regional reviewers meeting will be held on Monday from 11-12 in Convention Center 409C. Regional reviewers are asked to bring their comments and express their concerns. Editors and staff will be listening for ideas that help the regional review process move along more efficiently. Everyone is invited to a reception on Monday from 4-6 p.m. in Room 611 where you can find out more about the project and informally meet some authors, reviewers, and editors. Hors d'oeuvres will be served.\nCenter for Botanical Informatics -- Collaborative Programs in Bioinformatics - Virtually all environmental and conservation efforts rely on high-quality information about life on our planet. In order to address the challenge of gathering and managing such information, in 1995 the Missouri Botanical Garden created the Center for Botanical Informatics (CBI). The term \"informatics\" refers to computing and communications support for information-intensive work. CBI combines research programs in computer science, botany, biodiversity, and social sciences.\nJohn Schnase, CBI's director, lists three programmatic areas that will be developed within the Center over the next five years: (1) applied research focusing on botanical and scientific informatics, (2) formal and informal education in applied bioinformatics, and (3) technology transfer of information products and services into the private sector for commercial development and wider dissemination within the global scientific community.\nA major focus of CBI's research activities is the development of collaborative relationships with institutions and projects that can provide opportunities to develop and test innovative strategies and software. Major \"clients\" at the Garden include the Flora of North America (FNA), the Flora of China (FOC),\nand Flora Mesoamericana. In the case of FNA, CBI is developing Internet-based communication and editing tools to enable that project to proceed at a much faster rate than has been achieved up until now, using traditional paper-based editing methods. Under the new scheme, manuscripts and other documents can be submitted, edited, discussed, and reviewed electronically using Internet technology without the need to mail paper copies. This is a critically important issue because FNA has nearly 800 contributors who live and work throughout North America.\nAnother exciting research area for CBI and the Garden is the establishment of a social informatics component. Social informatics deals with the way people and computers interact in a work setting. Kay Tomlinson, Assistant Director of CBI, and Mark Spasser, Bioinformatics Coordinator, spearhead this new effort. A collaborative relationship is being developed with researchers at the School of Library and Information Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.\nAlso, in January, the Garden and CBI initiated a cooperative research agreement with the Laboratory of Interactive and Cooperative Technologies (ICT) of the Universidad de las Am\u00e9ricas-Puebla, M\u00e9xico (UDLA). The partnership will allow computer specialists in both groups to explore technological solutions to current problems in managing large-scale information projects such as FNA and FOC. The group is headed by Alfredo S\u00e1nchez, an assistant professor at the Department of Computer Systems Engineering of UDLA.\nIn keeping with its mission of bioinformatics education, this year CBI has organized the first \"Summer Training Program in Biological Informatics\" (STPBI'97), during June and July. The program includes lectures in systematics, taxonomy, and biodiversity information management to be presented by researchers working at the Missouri Botanical Garden and other institutions.\nIn addition to S\u00e1nchez, four other members of the ICT research team participate in STPBI'97: Maricarmen Am\u00e9zquita, assistant researcher; C\u00e9sar Flores, a master's level graduate student; and Cristina L\u00f3pez and Jorge Cabrera, advanced undergraduate students.\nSTPBI'97 provides opportunities for participants to work on specific informatics problems relating to the Flora of North America (FNA) and Flora of China (FOC) projects. The students will continue research work started as theses projects at UDLA and will develop prototype software tools to address problems within the FNA and FOC initiatives.\nThe Bryology Internet Information Services (BIIS) was demonstrated to the FNA Management Committee members when they met in early June in St. Louis. The response of Management Committee was very positive, and the BIIS will be deployed shortly for use by project bryologists, serving as a testbed for the interface. The BIIS is an entirely Internet-based approach to producing the bryophyte volumes. The BIIS is being designed to allow bryologists to author, edit, and review their treatments exclusively via the Internet, thereby reducing the number of poorly-coordinated inter-author, inter-editor, and inter-reviewer relationships coming from the use of traditional publishing methods and hopefully improving publication rate, project management, and cost savings.\nAs Bioinformatics Coordinator, one of my main tasks and interests is to look closely at how people actually use information systems in real-life (natural) settings to do their actual work. I believe that it is essential to understand the needs of and tasks performed by users to develop truly usable and useful groupware technology-that is, information systems used by communities sharing a common object of work or goal. Thus, it becomes equally essential that information technology systems be studied in the context of their use in real-life work situations. Accordingly, with the help of Barbara Thiers, I plan to monitor the use of the BIIS by FNA bryologists to closely examine how they actually use the interface to accomplish their work.\nThe purposes of my work with the BIIS are, at least, twofold. First, I hope that the data I will gather will help all of us better understand the actual use of such systems as the BIIS, as opposed, for example, to how they have been designed to be used. By taking work practices seriously and studying information technology within its context of use, I hope this research can contribute to a better understanding of how information technology can better support people in their actual work. Second, and perhaps of more immediate interest, by closely looking at how the bryologists actually use the BIIS in the conduct of their work-producing the bryophyte volumes-I hope to learn how the BIIS can be improved for subsequent use by bryologists, as well as for the deployment throughout the FNA project. -Mark Spasser, Center for Botanical Informatics, MBG, 314/577-0251, --ed. Questions about Web-related matters, , go to Mark because he is also the FNA webmaster.\nONGOING FLORA PROJECTS\nFlora of the San Juan Basin (Four Corners Area) is a project of the researchers at San Juan College, along with Rancho Santa Ana Botanical Garden and Fort Lewis College. This little known and undercollected area of North America contains portions of New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, and Colorado, covering an area the size of Connecticut. It includes many endemics and rare species from a variety of life zones and elevations.\nTreatments and collections are still needed for many taxa. Most genera will be illustrated with line drawings. Publication costs are covered for publication by 2003. For additional information call Ken Heil or Linda Reeves at 505/ 326-0230 or write, for a contributor's packet, to Herbarium, M/S/HC, San Juan College, 4601 College Boulevard, Farmington, NM 87402.\nSouth Carolina Plant Atlas is now available on the web at http:cricket.biol.sc.\n.edu/herb> From the first page of the web site, \"the purpose of this Atlas is to show, on a county by county basis, the distribution of all native and naturalized ferns, fern allies, gymnosperms, and angiosperms of South Carolina.\" --John Nelson, University of South Carolina herbarium\nWood Collection Data from U.S. National Herbarium Now Available Electronically - Label information associated with the Wood Collection of the U.S. National Herbarium (USw) is now available electronically. The Wood Collection of the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural\nHistory contains approximately 42,500 specimens representing almost 3,000 genera. In addition, approximately 5,000 microscope slides are associated with the wood collection. The label information associated with these collections has been WAIS indexed and interested parties are encouraged to access the information electronically at , where they should first select \"Botany at the Smithsonian Institution\" and then \"Wood Collection (U.S. National Herbarium, US)\". This will give a choice to read either more information about the collection or initiate a search of the database. The \"about\" file provides information regarding formal requests for material for sectioning. -Laurence Dorr (US), e-mail: mnhbo059@sivm.si.edu. * * * * * * *\nDr. Leigh Johnson, Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, has been appointed Curator and Asst. Professor of Botany at North Carolina State University (NCSU). He replaces Dr. James W. Hardin who retired 30 June 1996 after 39 years at NCSU.\nThe long-awaited book by Armen L. Takhtajan, Diversity and Classification of Flowering Plants, has been published by Columbia University Press. The 643 pages are filled with details about the flowering plants as defined by this remarkable scholar who has been exploring the higher levels of classification of the Magnoliophyta since 1942. In this version, Takhtajan recognizes within the division or phylum Magnoliophyta two classes, Magnoliopsida and Liliopsida. The former is defined to include \"11 subclasses, 458 families, almost 10,500 genera and no less than 195,000 species\" while the later encompasses \"6 subclasses, 57 orders, 133 families, more than 3,000 genera, and about 65,000 species.\"\nThe book is a valuable resource of up-to-date information, solid ordinal descriptions, diagnostic family descriptions in the form of expanded keys, and plenty of references to members of each group. Unfortunately, there are no keys to the subclasses or superorders. While Takhtajan states that \"I am well aware that I may be regarded as a 'splitter'\" he notes that by more narrowly defining taxa it becomes easier to \"to create a system consisting of better defined monophyletic units.\"\nAmong the major changes adopted here, as compared to earlier volumes by the author, Takhtajan begins the Liliopsida with the Liliidae as the late Rolf Dahlgren championed in 1985. This is followed by the Commelinidae (including Cronquist's Zingiberidae) and then the Arecidae. The latter taxon he properly restricts just to Arecaceae, placing the Araceae (along with Pistiaceae and Lemnaceae) in a newly established subclass Aridae. In between these two subclasses are the Alismatidae and Triurididae, fairly much as traditionally defined.\nAs for the Magnoliopsida, Takhtajan maintains the Magnoliidae, but separates from it the Nymphaeidae and the Nelumbonidae as new subclasses. He retains the newly established Piperidae within the Magnoliidae, thereby not segregating the so called \"paleoherbs\" from the more distantly related, woody true magnolioid families. He continues to maintain the herbaceous Ranunculidae for the more advanced members of Cronquist's broader Magnoliidae. By suppressing the Piperidae and maintaining only two classes, he continues the tradition of considering the Magnoliopsida a monophyletic group for which there is limited support.\nThe remaining subclasses of Magnoliopsida are much as he has defined them previously. The circumscription of the Hamamelididae (spelled correctly, unlike Cronquist) is narrowed to exclude the Urticanae which are properly placed in the Dilleniidae. Here too Takhtajan accepts the Cornidae, defining this taxon to include a series of families variously placed in the Rosidae and the Asteridae by Cronquist and even Takhtajan until recently. As he has done previously, Takhtajan restricts the Asteridae to only a few family groups - Campanulanae and Asteranae.\nThirty-three validly published innovations are presented. Seventeen additional names were proposed as new but were not validly published. Two family names are placed into \"current use:\" Ixerbaceae Griseb. (Grundr. Syst. Bot.: 122. Jan-Jun 1854) and Pistiaceae Rich. ex C. Agardh (Aphor. Bot. (9): 130. 19 Jun 1822).\nThe book could have used some additional editing as the typographical errors are more numerous than one usually finds in books from Columbia University Press. From my point of interest, the family nomenclature is well done; some minor modifications recently noted were not possible to include at the last moment such as Griseliniaceae J.R. Forst. & G. Forst. ex A. Cunn. (1839), but this is picky!\nAll in all a good contribution in the Takhtajan style. By focusing attention on the smaller families he will force modern researchers to be more thorough in their surveys. While many of his families likely will not survive (e.g., Pistiaceae and Lemnaceae are well included in Araceae), the fact that he has noted their potential significance is important. --James L. Reveal, Norton-Brown Herbarium, University of Maryland\nCenters of Plant Diversity - Volume 3 The Americas, of the three volume series Centers of Plant Diversity: A Guide and Strategy for Their Conservation is now available. This three-volume work, published by WWF and IUCN, contains accounts of 234 major sites for conservation of plant diversity worldwide. The sites were selected partly on the basis of floristic studies, and especially with reference to the detailed knowledge of numerous collaborating botanists. Volume 3 (562 pp., illustrated) dealing with the Americas, was prepared (with the exception of the Caribbean) under the coordination of the Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Botany (Washington, D.C.), and has contributions from many of the region's leading specialists. Volume 1 covers Europe, the Atlantic Islands, Africa and the islands of the Western Indian Ocean, South West Asia, and the Middle East; Volume 2 is concerned with the rest of Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific Islands.\nThe Americas volume provides thorough regional overviews for North America (north of Mexico), with detailed accounts of 6 sites; Mexico and Central America, with 20 site; the Caribbean, with 3 sites; and South America, with 46 sites. The Data Sheet (chapter) on each site summarizes geography, vegetation, flora, useful plants, social and environmental values, economic assessment (sometimes), threats, conservation, and references, and nearly always has a detailed original map.\nThis work is remarkably useful orientation for biologists and visitors, and will be necessary reading for those concerned with planning land use strategies for conservation and appropriate development. The rationale for preparing these volumes is the concern about the rapid global loss and degradation of natural ecosystems and the urgent need to highlight areas of pristine botanical importance, with the hope that these will receive adequate levels\nof resources to ensure their conservation within integrated national and regional conservation and development strategies.\nPrices: Volume 1 - US$45; Volume 2 - US$ 67.50; Volume 3 - US$67.50, plus postage. To order your copies from the U.S. or Canada, contact Island Press, Box 7, 24850 East Lane, Cavelo, CA 95428 Tel: 800/828-1302 (toll free in US); fax: 707/983-6414; email: ipwest@igc.apc.org.\nBiota of North America Program (BONAP) of the North Carolina Botanical Garden, in collaboration with the Jepson Herbarium of the University of California at Berkeley, will soon make available Digital Floristic Synthesis of North America. It provides an electronic source for plant nomenclature, taxonomy, geography, morphology and other specialized information for the more than 30,000 native and naturalized plant taxa (or 8% of the world's flora) that occur north of the U.S./Mexican border. It includes a complete revision of all of the 1994 nomenclature of the Synonymized Checklist, and links nearly 500,000 records of plant distributions, at state or equivalent levels, to each accepted name. In addition to the approximately 1.3 million herbarium specimens assessed for this work, this effort draws upon virtually all monographs and revisions pertaining to the North American flora, all county, state and regional floras, and all relevant conservation literature and botanical notes.\nThe software has been developed in collaboration with Christopher Meacham, at the Jepson Herbarium, University of California at Berkeley. These Windows software products provide the information to enable plant taxonomists, and others interested in plants and plant products to produce accurately-edited species checklists, distribution summaries, assessments of species morphology, species rarity, species endemism, species nativity etc. Four individual digital products are described below, which will be available on 3.5 inch diskettes, for use on IBM-compatible systems running either Windows 95 or 3.1.\nLexicon - The nomenclature and taxonomy of the digital Lexicon follow Kartesz's 1994, 2-volume Synonymized Checklist and the PLANTS database of the National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), plus revisions. The Lexicon enables the user to show immediate relationships between taxa at various ranks, and allows the user to produce listings of all plant names in current use (synonyms or accepted names). Specific summaries of common names, in addition to accepted scientific names and/or synonymized checklists, for any plant or plant group, can be displayed and printed, along with complete author citations if desired. Price per unit US$99.00, available August 31, 1997.\nFloristic Atlas - For each of the more than 30,000 accepted taxa, the Floristic Atlas displays a distribution map of each, allowing the maps to be printed in publication-quality format (in black and white, or color), or saved as Windows bitmap images, by a simple mouse-click. The Atlas also permits individual state-level summaries of taxa to be displayed for each of 70 geographic areas. Price per unit US$295.00, probably released the summer of 1998.\nBiological Attributes - A fully-populated summary of 45 biological attributes, which includes morphological and other specialized data, will also be available for each accepted taxon. Price per unit US$195.00.\nTaxonomic Toolbox - This product pools data from the previous three products into a unified system and offers combined capabilities, including the Boolean operations found in both Floristic Atlas and Biological Attributes. Price per unit US$495.\nFor additional details and product availability, please see the Internet site for Patricia Ledlie Bookseller Inc., at http://www.booknotes.com/ledlie/.\nThe Missouri Botanical Garden was awarded a $600,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation for the continuation of training and research in systematic botany. The Garden has trained Ph.D. students at Washington University in St. Louis for more than 100 years. Through the generosity of the Mellon Foundation, the Garden will continue to educate graduate students through field work in disappearing habitats around the world. The students will collect plants and bring them back to St. Louis for study in the laboratory. Mick Richardson, the Garden's Manager of Graduate Studies explains that it is possible that new species will be found and study of these specimens will accurately define and establish their relationship with other plant species. Also the funding will enable students the opportunity to attend scientific conferences and to present their research to the scientific community.\n* * * * * * * Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden also received a five-year $600,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation in support of its graduate education program in plant systematics and evolutionary botany. The Botanic Garden offers masters and doctoral degrees in botany through an agreement with The Claremont Graduate School. The grant will fund a number of program areas, primarily focusing on student fellowships, student research and travel funds, and stipends for eligible students. An important aspect of the award is the visiting scholar program which brings distinguished national and international researchers for intensive periods of study and lectures, including post-doctoral fellows. Further, the Garden's library collection will receive funds for additional books and journals, student research projects may benefit from modest equipment purchases, and \"seed funds\" will be provided for faculty research papers.\nProgress on World Checklist and Flora: The International Organization for Plant Information (IOPI) held two meetings 5-8 June 1997 at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco, California. The Checklist Committee, responsible for the IOPI Global Plant Checklist, discussed progress to date and concluded that it is now ready to move ahead with active recruitment of specialists. A preliminary dataset forms the provisional Global Plant Checklist of vascular plants and is now on-line at http://iopi.csu.edu.au/. It contains data contributed from four regions (Australia, Europe, U.S., and Peru), and one edited family dataset (Casuarinaceae). An edited dataset for Magnoliaceae and partially edited datasets for several other families are to follow shortly. The list compiled by Czerepanov covering the plants of the former USSR is currently being prepared for inclusion. Procedures will be in place soon for specialists in certain plant groups to participate in editing the existing data and including additional information. The IOPI Global Plant Checklist is a collaborative project among the botanists of the world and interested information scientists. Specialists from 27 institutions in 14 countries have contributed to get the Checklist this far. For more information or if you have comments on the website, contact Karen Wilson, Convener of the IOPI Checklist Committee, , at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney.\nThe Species Plantarum Project (SPP) Committee reviewed a draft Guide for Contributors and discussed a number of editorial issues. It also developed protocols and procedures for editing and review. SPP is a long term project aiming to record essential taxonomic information on vascular plants on a world basis-a World Flora. It will include accepted names and synonyms with places of publication and types, short descriptions of all taxa from family to infraspecific rank, keys, distributions, references to literature comments, etc., linked to the Global Plant Checklist. It too is ready to begin recruiting contributors. A more detailed report will be given in the next FNA News. For more information contact the Committee convener, Dick Brummitt, r.brummitt@rbgkew.org.uk, at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.\nBrooklyn Botanic Garden is seeking a taxonomist, preferably with experience and strong interests in cultivated plants. The position calls for the person to play an active role in all aspects of the Garden's horticultural taxonomy and/or to assume leadership of and develop this department. Preference given to persons with an active research program. Ph.D. required with knowledge of nomenclature and competent database skills.\nSalary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Generous benefits. Applications should include a curriculum vitae, a letter with statement of research interests and goals, and names and addresses of three references. The position remains open until filled. Please send applications to Ms. R. Cabiness, Personnel Director, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 1000 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11225-1099, U.S.A.\nThe Desert Botanical Garden seeks a full-time librarian for its 10,000 volume collection of literature on botanical research, horticulture, and desert environments. Responsibilities include managing library operations and programs, collection development, providing information assistance to staff and other library users, and training/supervision of volunteer staff. Qualifications for this position include a Master's degree from an accredited library school, course work in botany, experience with computer applications in libraries and use of OCLC records, 1-2 years professional library experience, and good writing and oral communication skills. 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It is important to spread these skills by helping people of all ages to read and write effectively or acquire basic skills in mathematics. Early literacy and numeracy skills are the roots of career success \u2014 and it is never too early to plant these seeds. Improvement in these skills can contribute to economic growth, reduction of poverty and crime, promotion of democracy, increase in civic engagement, prevention of diseases through useful information, and enhancement of cultural diversity through literacy programmes in diverse languages.\nThe literacy rate is very low in Pakistan. It has declined from 60 percent to 58 percent, according to the Economic Survey of Pakistan. There are multiple factors behind this. The most important is the lack of government funding for educational institutions. In 2017-18, the government budget allocated for education was Rs902.7 billion, which was rather low for Pakistan \u2014 a country of over 200 million people, half of whom are not above 35.\nOther than this, the low income level in Pakistan is an important factor that contributes to low literacy rates. The feudal system is also a major player in Pakistani society which greatly influences the literacy rate.\nIn Pakistan\u2019s context, literacy is defined as the ability to read and understand simple text in any language from a newspaper or magazine and write a simple letter whereas numeracy skills refer to the ability to perform basic mathematical calculations (i.e. counting and addition/subtraction). Even under this definition, literacy and numeracy skills in Pakistan, both for the young and adults, need to be more widespread as these are important factors that would accelerate the country\u2019s development.\nLiteracy is a right in itself and an instrument for achieving other rights. There are many broad benefits that result from literacy, in human, economic, social and cultural terms. Since literacy is a key outcome of education, it is difficult to separate the right to literacy from the right to education or the benefits of literacy from those of education.\nIt is for this reason that in a global environment where the culture of reading is diminishing, many publishers like Oxford University Press have succeeded in attracting more and more people towards the habit of reading and this is particularly pertinent in Pakistan\u2019s context\nThere is a strong belief among various quality publishers in Pakistan that the more children are able to read, the better would be their educational outcomes. Developing comprehension, language and literacy skills at the primary level can develop an enthusiasm for reading and writing, shape future educational success, and ignite a lifelong love of learning, and thereby lead to national development. By publishing for all audiences\u2014from pre-school to secondary level school children, students to academics, general readers to researchers, and individuals to institutions, these publishers serve the need to promote literacy from the basic to the highest level of education.\nQuality textbook publishing in Pakistan means that well-researched content is written in the local cultural context and resonates well with Pakistani students. These textbooks fulfill the country\u2019s vision of spreading education, meeting the learning needs of students, and raising educational standards.\nIt is for this reason that in a global environment where the culture of reading is diminishing, many publishers like Oxford University Press have succeeded in attracting more and more people towards the habit of reading and this is particularly pertinent in Pakistan\u2019s context. These publishers consider it as a part of their responsibility to affect change by enhancing the national level of literacy. Their mission is to spread literacy by providing better quality books and ensuring that these books are reasonably priced and readily available.\nIt is through the high standards of quality and production laid down by these publishers that they are promoting the mission to spread literacy in Pakistan. There is no doubt that education plays a vital role in the progress and development of a country. Pakistan\u2019s leading publishers realise this and are making all efforts at their end to play a positive role in promoting and improving the future of Pakistan\u2019s educational system by spreading literacy and numeracy skills through quality books and the digital media.\nArticle Source: Pakistan Today\nPrevious articleMartin Luther King\u2019s message to humanity\nNext articleMcjesus\u2026 making a point\u2026 or not\nEgyptian tycoon offers to build 100000 houses for Naya Pakistan Housing...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 109, "original_length": 7066, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 203.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://fortune.com/2018/06/18/apple-911-calls-rapidsos-cellphones/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:51Z", "digest": "sha1:7IEVYEDVT6Y6XN2NFIEWWSAUWMVOGYVY", "length": 2319, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "fortune.com", "title": "Apple Partners With RapidSOS to Improve 911 Calls on Cells | Fortune", "raw_content": "Cellphone Calls to 911 Can Be Catastrophically Bad. Apple Has a Plan to Fix Them.\nCellphone calls have been troublesome for 911 dispatchers because they don't transmit a caller's location.\nJared Soares\u2014The Washington Post via Getty Images\nIt\u2019s a problem as old as the cellphone.\nBetween outages and the difficulty of tracing 911 calls made from cellphones, it\u2019s clear that the 50-year-old 911 dispatch system is creaking under the weight of a mobile-first world. Delays in dispatching first responders have potentially catastrophic results. But that won\u2019t be the case for long if Apple has anything to say about it. The tech giant is partnering with a startup called RapidSOS to make it so iPhone users\u2019 locations will automatically be sent to 911 call centers.\nThe 911 system was built before cellphones and designed for landlines. But these days around 80% of 911 calls come from cellphones, and even though mobile devices are capable of transmitting their location, that information isn\u2019t available to 911 dispatchers. Instead, they have to extrapolate the caller\u2019s location from the mobile tower transmitting the call, which is time-consuming at best and inaccurate at worst. Some emergency services have been dispatched more than a mile away from 911 callers\u2019 locations.\nRapidSOS was founded by three former leaders at the Federal Communications Commission to solve this eminently solvable problem. The technology, which is available at no charge to 911 call centers, sends location data directly to call center systems. Apple is expected to push the software to all iPhones with an iOS update later this year. Google has also looked at embedding similar technology in its Android phones.\nPrevious attempts to build emergency location services into mobile devices have met resistance, including concerns over privacy in a data-paranoid environment in which mobile manufacturers have been caught illegally tracking users\u2019 locations and security breaches have exposed user information. But the data RapidSOS transmits goes through a clearinghouse and is only available to 911 operators. It\u2019s transmitted separately from data that would be sent by a cell phone carrier, and it can\u2019t be used for any non-emergency purposes.\nAt present, RapidSOS technology is available in less than half of 911 call centers in the U.S.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 133, "original_length": 5079, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 252.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=2694941&sid=b65fce7f481e3c17b97458d34a997248", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:40Z", "digest": "sha1:W7YVHOJLULD3JPPU25AXDFTMLHV3MY3X", "length": 672, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "forums.mozillazine.org", "title": "folder in dock menu won't go away \u2022 mozillaZine Forums", "raw_content": "folder in dock menu won't go away\nsricochet\nIn my dock menu, there's a folder above the camino. start menu that won't go away. I've tried deleting bookmarks, preferences, basically anything Camino and it still won't go away. It also appears when I try to \"show all windows\" when Camino is selected.\nhere's a screenshot of what I'm talking about:\nhttp://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/844/dockmenu1.png/\ncflawson\nLocation: Flying over your house in a red, white, and blue jet\nProbably 'cause that bookmark's parent folder is the folder you have selected as the Dock menu folder. Select a different one (I don't recall for sure, but I don't think you can have \"nothing\" set.)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 2349, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 312.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://fossumfiles.org/appendix/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:59Z", "digest": "sha1:UVEL4ZVZQ3YA2RP7DD2ZXVG5A735WN7A", "length": 16452, "nlines": 43, "source_domain": "fossumfiles.org", "title": "APPENDIX | The Fossum Files", "raw_content": "ALEXANDRIA FEDERATION OF CIVIC ASSOCIATIONS, INCORPORATED\nThe name of this corporation shall be \u201cALEXANDRIA FEDERATION OF CIVIC ASSOCIATIONS, INCORPORATED\u201d (the \u201cFederation\u201d).\n1) It shall be the purpose of this Federation to operate as a nonprofit corporation that qualifies as an organization under section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and to serve as a means of communication among its member Associations about matters of common interest, thereby keeping all Associations informed, and also drawing upon the collective wisdom of Federation members. The Federation will also represent the views of the Federation before the city government when certain conditions are met. That is, the Federation will take a public position on an issue only after approval by majority vote of the Federation\u2019s Member Associations at a regular or special meeting, provided that notice about that issue is given at least 10 days prior to the meeting date, absent extraordinary circumstances as determined by the Co-Chairs, as defined in Article IV, Paragraph 6.\n2) It is the intent of the Federation to adopt an advocacy role on only those matters that involve overarching concerns throughout the City. To ensure that Associations that are not in agreement on a Federation position or wish to remain neutral are noted, the Federation leadership when preparing to address City government officials, boards and commissions on an issue will provide said City government boards or commissions a written report that lists, by name, those member Associations which do not concur or have decided not to take a position.\n3) It is also the intent of the Federation that all member Associations remain free to pursue any and all efforts with City government officials, boards and commissions independently of or concurrently with the efforts of the Federation.\n1) The membership of the Federation shall consist of those residential, civic, citizen, community, condominium and tenant Associations and additional applicant Associations conforming to Section (2) of Article III, as may be admitted by vote at a meeting of the Federation after review by the Board of Directors to determine eligibility.\n2) To be eligible for admission as a voting-member, an Association must be organized and operated for non-partisan civic purposes and have members representing at least 25 households living in the City of Alexandria (hereinafter referred to as \u201cMember,\u201d \u201cMember Association,\u201d or \u201cVoting-Member Association,\u201d or \u201cAssociation\u201d). An Association having members representing less than 25 households may join as a non-voting member of the Federation. Unless otherwise specified, any references to \u201cMembers,: \u201cMember Associations,\u201d or \u201cVoting-Member Associations\u201d shall be deemed to refer to voting members only.\n3) Each Voting-Member Association of the Federation shall be entitled to designate three (3) delegates and three alternate delegates to the Federation. The President of the Association shall be a delegate. The President or other official of the Association shall certify to the Secretary of the Federation the names of the delegates, alternates, the chairperson of the delegation, and the number of households in the City of Alexandria represented in the Association, as soon as practicable after the beginning of the Federation\u2019s membership year, but in no case later than August 31 of each year. New Member Associations shall provide such certified lists, together with the number of households in the City of Alexandria represented in the Association, to the Secretary within two months from the date of becoming Federation members. The President of the Association also shall have the right to amend the names of the delegates and alternates and the chairperson of the delegation by providing an amended certified list to the Secretary of the Federation. No delegate or alternate shall be eligible to vote until the President of the Association provides the required certified list to the Secretary.\nARTICLE IV \u2013 Members\u2019 Meetings\n1) Official action by the Federation shall be taken pursuant to a majority vote of the Voting-Member Associations present and voting, assuming a quorum is present, at an annual, regular or special meeting of the Federation.\n2) Delegates from at least one-half of the voting-member Associations representing in the aggregate at least one-half of the total number of households represented by the voting-member Associations shall be a quorum for transaction of business at meetings.\n3) The Annual Meeting of the Members of the Federation (the \u201cAnnual Meeting\u201d) for the election of officers and directors and the transaction of such other business as may properly come before it shall be held in the month of June at such place within the Commonwealth of Virginia as shall be set forth in the notice of the Annual Meeting. The Secretary shall give the notice of Annual Meeting, which shall include the place, date, and hour of the meeting.\n4) Regular meetings of the Federation shall normally be held the last Wednesday of every month, with the exception of July and August. Notice of each regular meeting shall be given to each member Association at least one (1) week before the meeting.\n5) Unless otherwise required by law or the Articles of Incorporation (the \u201cArticles\u201d), special meetings of the Members (\u201cSpecial Meetings\u201d) may be called at any time by the Board of Directors, or upon the written request of three Voting-Member Associations. The notice shall state the purpose of the Special Meeting, and any matter not covered in such notice shall not be in order at the meeting. Notice of each Special Meeting shall be provided to each member Association at least one (1) week before the meeting.\n6) Whenever, under the provisions of law, the Articles, or these Bylaws, notice is required to be given to any Member or Director, such notice may be given in writing by regular mail, electronic mail (e-mail), telegram, or private overnight mail service, addressed to such Member or Director at the Member\u2019s or Director\u2019s address as it appears on the records of the Federation. Notice given by regular mail shall be deemed to be given at the time it is deposited in the United States Mail. Notice may also be given orally by telephone or in person. All waivers of notice must be in hard copy, manually signed, and shall be filed with the minutes or other permanent records of the Federation.\n7) Each Voting-Member Association in good standing shall have one vote which shall be cast by the chairperson of its delegation, or in that person\u2019s absence, the attending delegates if there is consensus in the delegation. All matters of vesting discretion in, or giving instruction to, delegates shall be exercised by the member Associations. Upon request of any delegate, voting shall be by roll call of member Associations. A motion is said to carry when more than one-half of the voting-member Associations, representing more than one-half of the households in the aggregate, present at the meeting, vote in the affirmative.\n1) The Officers shall be two Co-Chairs, a Vice-Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer. The Co-Chairs will preside at meetings as they shall determine among themselves. Additionally all correspondence, testimony, news releases and other public statements will be approved by both Co-Chairs prior to public release.\nThe Co-Chairs, or specific individuals designated by them (\u201cDesignees\u201d), are the only individuals authorized, to speak on behalf of the Federation. Designees, who could include the Vice-Chair or Committee Chairs among others, are distinct from individuals who are nominated by the Federation and appointed by the Mayor or other City officials to serve as Federation representatives to a City-created advisory group, task force, or other entity (\u201cAppointed Liaisons\u201d). Only Designees are authorized to speak on behalf of the Federation.\nThe Vice-Chair shall preside at meetings of the Board or the Federation in the absence of, or at the request of, the Co-Chairs.\nThe Secretary shall prepare minutes of the meetings of the Board and the Federation; keep records of Federation correspondence and a book of minutes of all meetings of the Board and the Federation; prepare a summary report of actions or recommendations by the Board for presentation to the Federation by the presiding officer at the next regular meeting of the Federation.\nThe Treasurer shall keep and maintain in written form (or any other form capable of being converted into written form) adequate and correct books and records of accounts of the properties and business transactions of the Federation, including accounts of its assets, liabilities, receipts, disbursements, gains, and losses. The Treasurer shall receive and be custodian for any funds received by the Federation; issue receipts; deposit funds in the Federation\u2019s financial accounts; and disburse the funds of the Federation in accordance with the Federation\u2019s budget and as ordered by the Board. The Treasurer shall provide a summary report at each meeting and submit a formal financial report to the membership at least twice a year.\n1) By March 31 of each year, the Co-Chairs shall appoint, with the approval of the Board of Directors, a Nominating Committee of not less than five (5) persons, including the two most recent past Co-Chairs of the Federation. No two persons appointed shall be from the same member Association. The Nominating Committee shall complete its work and send member delegations a copy of its slate at least ten (10) days before the May meeting. Additional nominations may be made from the floor, and nominations shall be closed, at the May meeting.\n2) The election and installation of Officers and Directors shall take place at the Annual Meeting in June. The election shall be by secret, written ballot.\n3) If one of the Co-Chairs has to leave before the expiration of his or her term, the Vice Chair shall automatically fill the vacancy. If a vacancy occurs in any other office, the unexpired term shall be filled by an appointee of the Co-Chairs, subject to the approval by a majority of the Board of Directors.\n4) Each Officer and Director shall serve for one (1) year or until their successors are elected. The Co-Chairs a can be elected for only two (2) consecutive terms; however, each can be elected to this position again after two years has elapsed from the end of his or her last held term.\nARTICLE VII \u2013 Board of Directors and Committees\n1) The Board of Directors ( the \u201cBoard\u201d) shall be the administrative body of the Federation, and it shall function in accordance with the purpose of the Federation as specified in Article II . The Board shall consist of not less than eleven (11) nor more than fourteen (14) Directors, including (a) the five (5) officers; (b) the two most immediate past co-chairs; and (c) at least four other elected members.\n2) Notice of each Board meeting shall be given to each Board member at least one (1) week before the meeting and shall be provided in accordance with Section (6) of Article IV. A quorum of the Board shall consist of at least fifty-one (51) percent of the Board members.\n3) Except as otherwise provided by the Federation\u2019s Articles of Incorporation, in these Bylaws, or by law, every act or decision done or made by a majority of the Directors present at a Board meeting duly held at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board. Any action required or permitted to be taken by the Board may be taken without a meeting, if all members of the Board individually or collectively consent in writing, including by electronic communication, to such action. Such action by written consent shall have the same force and effect as the unanimous vote of such Directors at a duly convened meeting. Such written consent or consents shall be filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the Board.\n4) Committees may be created and discharged by the Board in accordance with the needs of the Federation, as the Board may from time to time deem necessary. The Board shall prescribe the duties and responsibilities of each committee it establishes. The provisions of these Bylaws which govern meetings, notice of meetings, place of meeting, quorum, and voting of the Board shall apply to meetings of committees. The Co-Chairs shall appoint persons to serve on each such committee subject to the subsequent approval of the appointees by the Board, provided that each committee shall include at least two members of the Board.\nThe membership of the Federation, by a majority vote of those in attendance at a meeting at which the quorum requirements enumerated in Section (2) of Article IV are satisfied, may create additional committees over and above those created by the Board. The membership shall prescribe the duties and responsibilities of each committee it establishes. The Co-Chairs shall appoint persons to serve on each such committee subject to the subsequent approval of the appointees by the membership, provided that each committee shall include at least two persons who are delegates of member Associations of the Federation.\nIn addition, the Co-Chairs may establish such temporary advisory groups or task forces as they shall deem necessary and shall appoint the members of such bodies. Members of any such advisory group or task force shall serve at the pleasure of the Co-Chairs.\nArticle VIII \u2013 Dues and Expenditures\n1) The annual dues for each voting-member Association and for each non-voting member shall be in such amount as may be fixed by the Board. The membership year shall begin July 1. Payment of dues shall be made before the delegates of any new member Association shall be seated. Dues for new member Associations shall be pro-rated on a semi-annual basis.\n2) Associations more than four (4) months in arrears on dues shall be suspended from voting. Such Associations may be restored to good standing upon payment of the current year\u2019s dues.\n3) All checks, drafts, or disbursements of the Association shall require the signature of the Treasurer or either Co-Chair. Co-Chairs shall have the power to spend up to $100. Subject to the approval of the Board, the Co-Chairs shall have the power to authorize any expenditures, up to five-hundred dollars ($500), on behalf of the Federation. Any expenditure over five-hundred dollars ($500) must be authorized by the Member Associations.\n4) The Federation\u2019s fiscal year for tax, accounting, and other purposes runs from January 1 through December 31.\nARTICLE IX \u2013 Indemnification of Directors and Officers\nAny person (and the heirs, executors, administrators and estates of any such person) who at any time shall serve, or shall have served, as a director or officer of the Federation or of any other enterprise at the request of the Federation, shall be indemnified by the Federation in accordance with and to the fullest extent authorized by the Virginia Nonstock Corporation Law. The Federation shall advance to any such person the expenses (including attorneys\u2019 fees) of obtaining such indemnification or of defending against any action or proceeding against such person. Any person (and the heirs, executors, administrators and estates of any such person) who at any time shall serve, or shall have served, as an employee or an agent of the Federation, or of any other enterprise at the request of the Federation, may be similarly indemnified, and may have expenses similarly advanced, at the discretion of the Board of Directors of the Federation.\nARTICLE X \u2013 Parliamentary Procedure\nThe current version of Robert\u2019s Rules of Order, Newly Revised, shall govern all proceedings of the Federation to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with the Federation Articles of Incorporation, the Bylaws, and any special rules of order that the Federation may adopt. If the Federation or its Board shall adopt any special rules of order , such rules shall be available for review at the next Federation members\u2019 meeting.\nA proposed amendment to these Bylaws shall be submitted in writing to the delegates of the Member Associations at least ten (10) days in advance of the meeting at which the vote thereon is proposed to be taken. The affirmative vote of two-thirds of the voting-member Associations, present and voting, assuming a quorum is present, shall be necessary for adoption of any amendment.\nAdopted April 19, 2011, and amended June 27, 2012 and October 31, 2012.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 60, "original_length": 17670, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 204.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://freeirwinschiff.org/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:30Z", "digest": "sha1:IR2NUHDSIOGHSR7HJ7IWRV52YE4JVARQ", "length": 4663, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "freeirwinschiff.org", "title": "Free Irwin Schiff", "raw_content": "Free Irwin Schiff\nHelp spread the word with Free Irwin Schiff items. All proceeds go to the effort to Free Irwin from political imprisonment.\nAn American hero who fought for your rights is being held as a political prisoner by your own federal government.\nFree Irwin Schiff!!\nIrwin Schiff discovered many loopholes in the IRS code that would have meant most people are not subject to income tax at all. The IRS tried to ban his book, but when they were unsuccessful, they threw him in prison to keep him quiet.\nJudge Robert Dawson did not give Schiff a fair trial. Schiff was not allowed to present witnesses, and the IRS could not even distinctly define what statute he was in violation of. Schiff is now being held a political prisoner for exercising his freedom of speech, exposing what could be the biggest scam this country has ever seen.\n\"I will not allow the law in this courtroom\" -- Judge Robert Dawson, Federal District Court\nUPDATE: In a sad turn of events, Irwin Schiff has passed while in federal custody. He was not allowed to see his family in his final moments. I am leaving this site up to provide information about Irwin and his discoveries.\nEven if the income tax is legitimate:\nThe collection, harassment, and the lack of due process is completely unconstitutional. There is a clause in the constitution that guarantees that we will not be deprived of life, liberty or property without due process. However, every day, the IRS violates this clause. Without the check system of a court, without a fair hearing, and trial by jury, the IRS can declare that according to their calculations, you owe money, and they will confiscate your property and throw you in jail. It's a shoot first and ask questions later mentality, that is costing thousands of American's their livelihood every year. While this may be of no potential consequence to you, because you are paying your taxes - consider the consequences of allowing this to continue. As the level of taxes rise, more people protest the IRS, cheat on the amount they owe, or refuse to pay them altogether. These people are put in jail, or more is taken from them in physical property than the amount the IRS claims they owe. The next time the taxes are raised, half of the people who would stand to protest are already out of the way, making it easier for washing to raise the tax. By the time the tax is raised to some percent that YOU consider outrageous, the people who protested before have given up or are in jail, and the others will refuse to help you protest, because the percentage is not high enough to effect them yet. We need to put checks and balances back into place and put an end to this outrageous money wasting Washington policy.\nCrashing Planes into IRS buildings\nA few days before writing this, Joseph Stack crashed his plane into the IRS building. Now we can't say that we agree with resorting to violence, but as he wrote in his suicide note, violence was his final resort. We have seen how malicious the IRS can be. You are guilty until proven innocent. There is no due process. They will take everything you have overnight, not accounting for one thing. Taking everything and leaving you with nothing means that you are left with 0% of your income. But how is this be when the tax rate is only 10 to 35%? Everything that this man had worked for all his life was being taken away. The IRS is relentless, and refuses to compromise and leave him at least enough to survive with.\nThe media is not helping the situation. You can scour the internet for video clips and newspaper articles, and you will only find journalists calling him crazy for thinking he could get away with not paying his tax. They call him a terrorist. When the british came to america to attack the colonies, i'm sure that they would have called the colonists terrorists also. This was not an act of terror. This was a violent attack in self defense after all other remedies had been exhausted. Again, we do not support his decision, but it should not be recognized as an act of terrorism. What I can say is that I am angry. Not because he attacked the IRS, but because the IRS drove him to such a stressful and traumatic place, that he would decide to take his own life to make a statement of this magnitude. We can also be upset that his statement was made only to be swept under the carpet by the media so that we would focus on an apology from Tiger Woods - something that is truly irrelevant to our daily lives.\nA message from his son, Peter Schiff:\nA message from Irwin Schiff about terrorist attacks and the economy:\nA in depth discussion with Irwin Schiff of the IRS:\nWebsite by Liberty Marketing", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 19, "original_length": 4692, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 297.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://freeteams.com/belmontbandits/gallery.html?gallery=5185", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:45Z", "digest": "sha1:C7L7GNUFOMRWJZVNMACADWDJJJWUPDHW", "length": 37, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "freeteams.com", "title": "Belmont Bandits 11U baseball team", "raw_content": "Photos - Tournament 3/27/10 & 3/28/10", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 1155, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.55, "perplexity": 124.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://fuellogix.com/AboutUs/History/tabid/332/Default.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:52Z", "digest": "sha1:NHL7TUNUL43CITJLOYOE4BGH33LZCJ5X", "length": 2194, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "fuellogix.com", "title": "History | FuelLogix | Convenience Store Software | Fuel Marketers", "raw_content": "In 1998, FuelLogix's parent company, MicroLogix began providing network services and support to companies in need of technical assistance. In 2004, MicroLogix became involved in the development of custom software solutions to address client networking, internet, and integration needs. These service offerings became an important foundation of the architecture and infrastructure yet to come.\nIn 2005, MicroLogix began development on Agility, using the latest Microsoft .NET technology, with the mission to provide retailers with innovative and flexible solutions that could be overlaid onto their existing systems or be implemented as a stand-alone solution. In 2007, the first version of Agility was delivered to our flagship client, Love's Country Stores; and thus the genesis of FuelLogix was born.\nThe goal continues to be the optimization of system functionality to effectively address efficiencies in business operations. FuelLogix's vision expanded into the development of iFlex, an innovative business intelligence solution, and LoadTrax, designed to streamline fuel procurement.\nFrom MicroLogix's humble beginnings as a local networking provider, it now has a national footprint and today operates three wholly owned subsidiaries dedicated to meeting the needs of their clients. For FuelLogix, that portfolio has grown to include several leading convenience/petroleum companies. As a member of the MicroLogix family of companies, our solutions include industry-specific software, networking solutions, integration, data center operations, and world-class customer service.\nMicroLogix Family of Companies\n(In addition to FuelLogix, LLC, MicroLogix Information Systems, Inc. operates the following subsidiary companies.)\nMicroLogix Network Services, LLC offers a full compliment of Networking services. From Sales, installation and support to Managed Services through our Virtual IT programs, we have a solution to fit both your budget and your needs. MicroLogix Internet Solutions, LLC. provides an array of DataCenter, Hosting, Web Design and Consulting services for our Clients. Anything you need to create, maintain, and market your online presence can be found under this umbrella.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 3222, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 290.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://futureofcio.blogspot.com/2018/03/the-cio-as-chief-innovation-officer.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:47Z", "digest": "sha1:WL3PODTA5SQJW6BVIQM557WRUHRJYZAN", "length": 5974, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "futureofcio.blogspot.com", "title": "The CIO as \u201cChief Innovation Officer\u201d & Information Master: Information Management vs. Innovation Management ~ Future of CIO", "raw_content": "The CIO as \u201cChief Innovation Officer\u201d & Information Master: Information Management vs. Innovation Management\nInformation Management makes information available and useful to providing innovative ideas for either growing the business or delighting customers.\nThe abundance of information brings both unprecedented opportunities and risks to businesses today. Information is the lifeblood of the enterprise, but if not properly managed, it becomes at worst case a liability and at best case an underutilized asset. Information Management is all about having the right people to have the right information to make right decisions at the right time. Information is one of the most critical pieces in innovation puzzle. Given this assertion, there is no limit to the value of information in running a high mature digital organization. CIOs as \u201cChief Innovation Officer\u201d: How can you connect the dots between information management and innovation management?\nInformation-enabled innovation management is more science than art: IT is the key element of business innovation. Information brings about business ideas; business ideas generate lots of information. Information and technology catalyze today's digital businesses. Information Systems are the backbone and provide valuable information for business growth and improve the organizational responsiveness. Companies today can abstract business and customer insight from explosive information, and bring to the table innovative solutions that meet customers\u2019 needs and fit the growth perspective of the organization. Innovations happen at the intersection of people and IT, business and customers. Therefore, information is one of the most time-sensitive pieces to the digital innovation puzzle. How well the organization manages innovation is based on the varying factors, such as the speed of decision-making, the attitude toward risk, how effective for the allocation of resources; what\u2019s the altitude of innovation impact and the aptitude to manage innovation; how efficient of the innovation processes or lack thereof. IT is the linchpin to connect all necessary business elements to implement great ideas and achieve their commercial business value. The science of innovation management is to manage innovation lifecycle and executes in a systematic manner that provides sustained competitive advantage.\nInformation is the key ingredient of innovative solutions to today\u2019s complex business problems: Digital organizations must manage information effectively, and bring to the table innovative solutions that meet customers\u2019 needs while reducing the cost to market. Information Management is the overall process of aligning the use of information through the management practices: What data you have, in what format and the location and method it is held? Information Management is the management with knowledge as a focus, involves the use of technologies and processes with the aim of optimizing the business value that is generated. The art and science of information management are to optimize its usage, how to refine information into knowledge and business insight and achieve its value and full potential. Information Management is to connect people with the right information at the right time and location, to ensure that accurate information is accessible and shared within relevant business units, brainstorm innovative solutions to either existing or emerging business problems. The potential value of information also depends on how the information will be used again in the future for either running business or managing innovation in a structural way. Information Management is, in fact, becoming the core digital capability of the business.\nRunning IT as an innovation hub, Information Technology should be seen by any business as the growth engine: IT needs will only expand. It\u2019s simply not sufficient for IT to \u201ckeep the lights on\u201d only. To reinvent IT as an innovation hub, IT leaders need to be proactive and get really creative on how they architect and implement changes, to ensure IT is strategically positioned to be ahead of where the business is moving now. Information Management is about how to achieve the value of information which is defined uniquely, qualitatively, and, measurable. CIO should focus on the information content and context; how that information can be tapped from the underlying data and be utilized to turn it into valuable business foresight and customer insight and come up with innovative solutions. CIOs need to be the creative leaders who can make an influence and shape the culture of innovation via leveraging the powerful digital platforms and tools for enforcing idea sharing and creative communication. IT can play even bigger role in re-framing of business planning processes in order, allowing creativity and innovation to flow, identifying technology as well as business risks, etc, along with re-framing of in-place processes that filter and fund investments.As a result, innovation becomes a persistent, shared reality, even across silos and geographies. CIOs have to advocate their organizations as the innovation hub because the penetration of information enables the business to refine the business foresight, prepare for changes, and execute business strategy solidly. and IT value has to be driven, indicated, and understood at all levels of the organization.\nInformation Management makes information available and useful to providing innovative ideas for either growing the business or delighting customers. Innovation is not just about the intuitive interface to enchant customers; behind the scenes, information management is the crucial piece of solving the innovation puzzle via optimizing the value of information while minimizing risks. The art and science of Information Management are to optimize its usage and achieve its value as well as its full potential and get the entire business ready for opening the new chapter of digital innovation.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 375, "original_length": 17430, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 322.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://gadgetmania.com/2011/07/motorola-droid-3-packs-a-punch-and-coming-soon-review/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:15Z", "digest": "sha1:2RITQLQM27JA3SHOZ3CMPJNNOXPTMLAP", "length": 3784, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "gadgetmania.com", "title": "Motorola Droid 3 - packs a punch and coming soon - review - Gadgetmania", "raw_content": "You are at:Home\u00bbSmartphone Reviews\u00bbMotorola Droid 3 \u2013 packs a punch and coming soon \u2013 review\nMotorola Droid 3 \u2013 packs a punch and coming soon \u2013 review\nBy Gadgetman on\t Jul 7, 2011 \u00b7 Smartphone Reviews\nThe Motorola Droid still remains the most well sold Android smartphone to date \u2013 it came at a very advantageous time, just when Android was gaining popularity at exponential rates, offering powerful hardware features never before seen on an Android phone, and it practically saved Motorola\u2019s mobile division from selling out to another company because of the increasing debt and decreasing sales.\nThe successor to this great smartphone brought a few innovations, but it was nothing special \u2013 it didn\u2019t sell nearly as well and because of the locked boot loader, it wasn\u2019t even popular with the modding and developers communities. Lucky for Motorola, they also stumbled upon another lucrative market with the big screen Droid X, which also became a best seller and its unique design has a lot of fans and is still unmatched by pretty much any other phone (the Droid X2 thankfully continues the tradition).\nAnd now it seems that it\u2019s time for us to see the next phone in the QWERTY0-enabled Droid line \u2013 a few leaks have shown up online detailing the specs and listing the accessories for the upcoming Droid 3 from Motorola.\nThe exterior of the Droid with the keyboard of the Droid 2\nTo start with, the new Droid 3 looks more like a perfected Droid than the Droid 2, and the designers got it right \u2013 the asymmetrical design of the first slider was more attractive than the second variant, giving it a more industrial and unique feel, while also making it easier to hold when opening. The Droid 3 has rounder corners, but that\u2019s about the only change we can spot from the leaked photos and videos. The keyboard, however, has the same design as the one on the Droid 2, with an added 5th row for a numpads, which a lot of people will definitely love \u2013 a wise choice, indeed.\nA new qHD screen and dual core power\nThe screen has also been upgraded to a 4 inch unit with qHD resolution \u2013 it\u2019s probably the same screen we\u2019ve seen on the Atrix, which is fantastic news. Motorola also chose the most efficient and high performance platform for the Droid 3 \u2013 the new OMAP 4 dual core series from Texas Instruments, which is able to outperform the third generation Snapdragon at the same speeds both in general apps and games, while consuming less power. According to rumors, the Droid 3 only has 512 MB of RAM \u2013 I really hope that\u2019s not the case, although the Optimus 2X, Droid Bionic and other smartphones have clearly shown that it\u2019s easily possible to get the best performance out of the processor with just this amount (thanks to Android\u2019s multitasking capabilities).\nPretty much the perfect QWERTY smartphone\nOther specs include a 1500 mAh battery, which should last through a day (but barely) and the usual HDMI out port, separate in this case, like on the Atrix, which is a better setup in my opinion, because you can have the USB and HDMI ports occupied at the same time without another expensive adapter. An interesting detail is that the Droid 3 will lack supposedly 4G LTE (it will be coming to Verizon in the US, obviously), but I wouldn\u2019t worry about it since those \u201c4G\u201d speeds are not much faster than 3G at the moment.\nTo sum it up, Motorola took the best from the first two phones in the ergonomics and design department and added more powerful internal hardware \u2013 creating yet another perfect Android phone, which I\u2019m sure will be a best seller, especially when there are so few worthy competitors with a QWERTY keyboard. Unfortunately, not much else is known and all of the information is still unconfirmed, but we can be pretty sure that the upcoming phone will not disappoint.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 6071, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 333.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://gaininggroundsummit.com/purchase-dissertation/dissertation-writing-experts.go", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:22Z", "digest": "sha1:GXRJQ62DIXABPS37FZ37XKKIJHWC3JJY", "length": 2135, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "gaininggroundsummit.com", "title": "Where Can You Find Well-Qualified Dissertation Writers", "raw_content": "In Search of Professional Dissertation Writers\nDissertation writers can be found operating in most corners of the internet and at some locations in the real world. This may be surprising to some but it is actually quite standard in the academic world. The ability to find dissertation writers for hire to complete an assignment is quite valuable to many professionals, a service that they will not give up easily.\nTo find a writer may seem easy enough until you need one yourself, for some reason, this is when they seem to become scarce. Many people find themselves unable to find a writer suitable for their tasks, not because none exist, but simply because they did not know where to look. Consider the following points to help you find a professional dissertation writer:\nAcademic forums.\nThe internet is a useful place, packed with unlimited resources. With the right information, it is quite easy to find dissertation writers online, which is where forums come in. A quick visit to an academic forums site will provide you with information that can take you exactly where you want to be and is well worth a shot.\nProfessional writing companies.\nThere are many businesses operating on the internet, with writing companies being quite popular in their own niche. Many companies focus solely on providing writing services exist, check out their packages to see if any meet your needs.\nFreelance writers are capable of completing a wide variety of task at highly competitive rates. To find a suitable freelancer to work with, one only needs to visit a job hosting site where they can interact with writers freely. You also have the option of posting your job offer and having writers bid on it, leaving you to make your choice.\nPrivate tutors and professors.\nTutors provide students with many academic services, among these is the ability to assist them great with paper writing tasks. Contact a private tutor or any professor you may know is in the job of providing these services, it will be well worth your time. To find a private tutor, you could inquire at any active campus site or through academic groups on social media apps.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 2967, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 305.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://gameplansolutions.co.uk/featured_item/josh-lewsey-mbe/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:33Z", "digest": "sha1:IAEQUTOAJH727XFDCBFYGJUHPQDLWOPD", "length": 4068, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "gameplansolutions.co.uk", "title": "Josh Lewsey MBE - Game Plan Solutions", "raw_content": "England (55 caps), British & Irish Lions, London Wasps \u2013 World Cup Winner \u2013 British Army Officer \u2013 Everest Climb, Management Consultant, Specialist in organisational performance and business transformation\nJosh is a unique man. He has won the rugby world cup, graduated from Sandhurst, serving as an officer in the Royal Artillery and took on the challenge to climb Everest. He\u2019s also worked as a Management Consultant with 14 years business experience, including roles at PwC, Citigroup and Head of Rugby at the Welsh Rugby Union.\nThis is man with drive, focus who understands how to achieve success. University educated Josh has a rare insight into a combination of elite performance environments. Not only does he know about winning and losing from his immensely successful period as a professional rugby player, but he has the knowledge from the military and climbing that if you don\u2019t work as a team, don\u2019t prepare, don\u2019t listen, don\u2019t adapt to changes going on around you, death is a reality.\nBorn in Kent, Josh went to school in Watford close to Saracens rugby club, but it was London Wasps where he was to make his name after player junior rugby at Amersham & Chiltern RFC. He joined Wasps aged 18 playing in the colts before going on to captain the Under 18 side.\nWhilst a University in Bristol, he played Bristol RFC before re-joining Wasps at 21, the club that come the end of his career he played for 262 times in 11 years. He departed at the end of the 2008/09 season having helped the club to four Premiership titles, two Heineken Cups and a European Challenge Cup success.\nAlthough he could have played for Wales as his mum his Welsh and his dad half Welsh, it was in an England shirt that Josh dazzled on the international stage. He was first capped at the age of 21 on England\u2019s \u2018Tour from Hell\u2019 in Australia 1998. He also appeared in all three tests in the summer 2001 tour to North America.\nAfter deciding on going through the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, he graduated in 2001 and combined his rugby and Army careers with great success, before throwing himself 100% into his rugby.\nIn 2003 he has a key player in England\u2019s world cup campaign that saw Clive Woodard\u2019s team hoist the trophy. Still in great form in 2005, Josh toured with the legendary British & Irish Lions to New Zealand scoring two tries in 5 minutes against the Bay of Plenty.\nJosh featured heavily in England\u2019s campaign to retain the Rugby World Cup in 2007, scoring the only try against France in the 14-9 victory which put England into the final. In 2008 Josh retired from international rugby.\nAn avid climber, Josh took on the challenge to climb Mount Everest via the difficult North Col route in May 2010. He got to within 500 feet of the summit when his breathing apparatus failed meaning he had to abandon the ascent.\nWorking in the City a Management Consultant with PwC, Josh led a range of projects from strategy through to cultural change across different industries and was approached by the UK board to deliver a new Organisational Performance competency. He later moved to Citigroup working in their Global Markets division having two years on the trading floor. Observing significant inefficiencies, he embarked on a global review of the Equities asset class, providing astute insight and recommendations for systematic change. On the back of this, he was awarded the position EMEA Head of Business Advisory Services, which was to lead consulting services predominantly to the Hedge Fund and Institutional Investor community.\nRecognised for this knowledge, his ability to drive change and understanding Josh\u2019s passion for making a difference to society through sport, he was approached to take the role of Head of Rugby of Wales in 2013. At the WRU he implemented strategic and structural change from the grass roots through to the national team on behalf of the WRU\u2019s executive board. Such changes have already had a significant impact, and have been described by senior individuals as \u201cthe most significant change in a generation\u201d.\nIntelligence under Pressure", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 5049, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 171.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://geekout.blogs.cnn.com/2011/09/01/dragoncons-nerdy-sibling-to-the-east/amp/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:13Z", "digest": "sha1:NAJVZEOXJ2BSRSTOA2BUT6AMDGUPINRJ", "length": 2005, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "geekout.blogs.cnn.com", "title": "Dragon*Con's nerdy sibling to the east \u2013 GeekOut", "raw_content": "Dragon*Con's nerdy sibling to the east\nAtlanta\u2019s Dragon*Con might be the nerdly epicenter of the weekend, but for those of you in town, there\u2019s a rumble of something geeky six miles to the east.\nThe Decatur Book Festival is an annual Labor Day weekend gathering of 50,000 book lovers and literary types just outside Atlanta. It can\u2019t compete with the fan-and-costume overload of Dragon*Con, but it has a Faulkner-quoting monster named Bookzilla for a mascot, so that counts for something.\nWhat counts for more: Among its lineup of best-sellers, romances and kidlit, there\u2019s a block of fantasy, sci-fi and horror authors, including some Dragon*Con guests like \u201cHellhole\u201d co-author Kevin J. Anderson and steampunk-anthologizing authors Ann and Jeff VanderMeer.\nFor the first time, there\u2019s a science track \u2013 created in partnership with the Atlanta Science Tavern - which includes Sidney Perkowitz, author of \u201cSlow Light: Invisibility, Teleportation and Other Mysteries of Light,\u201d and David Eagleman, who wrote \u201cIncognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain.\u201d\nThere\u2019s an undercurrent for comics-lovers, too, including Gregg Hurwitz \u2013 known to some for writing Wolverine and Punisher \u2013 talking about thrillers; Max Allan Collins, the man behind \u201cRoad to Perdition,\u201d riffing on whodunits; Ray Fawkes, talking about his 18-lives-in-one-book graphic novel, \u201cOne Soul.\u201d\nHere's the entire book festival schedule, if you need to break away from the superheros and sportsfans crowding downtown Atlanta this weekend. Most festival events are free.\nThe geek/reader overlap is very much on purpose, says Terra Elan McVoy, the book festival\u2019s program director, herself the author of \u201cPure\u201d and \u201cAfter the Kiss.\u201d\n\u201cThey are really, really hungry readers and really terrific fans,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s a boisterous and enthusiastic bunch.\u201d\nTranslation: At what book festival can you expect readers to show up dressed like Stormtroopers and Hogwarts students?\nOnly one sharing a city and weekend with Dragon*Con.\nTags: Jamie Gumbrecht", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 19, "original_length": 2214, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 334.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://geekout.blogs.cnn.com/2011/09/30/updating-classic-novels-with-a-comic-twist/amp/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:19Z", "digest": "sha1:5QQW3CDWAEHRVZQLO6KUX5CDPZLEXMO2", "length": 6715, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "geekout.blogs.cnn.com", "title": "Updating classic novels with a comic twist \u2013 GeekOut", "raw_content": "Updating classic novels with a comic twist\nPerusing the comic book and graphic novel offerings at Barnes & Noble, I didn\u2019t expect to see Elizabeth Bennet peeking out at me between the latest issues of Batman, Wonder Woman, Captain America and Spider-Man.\nBut there she was, one of Jane Austen\u2019s most beloved characters, lovingly sketched on the front of a graphic novel from Marvel. The cover of \u201cPride and Prejudice\u201d was styled like a teen magazine, suggesting that readers delve inside for Lizzy\u2019s dating advice and curing boy-crazy sisters.\nBeyond the intriguing cover, it read like a comic book \u2013 that is, if you expect your comic books to contain the Bennets battling for their social status.\nGlancing around the shelves, I began to see more of them. Their bold, graphic covers blended well with the other surrounding superheroes and dark tales. There was an issue of \u201cSherlock Holmes\u201d alongside graphic novelizations of \u201cThe Kite Runner\u201d and \u201cThe Alchemist.\u201d Two shelves down, I was overjoyed to see \u201cThe Canterbury Tales: The Wife of Bath\u201d sketched out in stark, black streaks.\nThe idea of literary comics, which has become increasingly popular the last few years, feels like a natural progression to artists and authors alike.\n\u201cIf you love Charles Dickens, then you love serialized fiction, and if you love serialized fiction, then you\u2019ll love comic books,\u201d Janet Lee, a Marvel Comics artist, said. \u201cThe way a lot of what we consider \u2018classics\u2019 were written at the time, they were popular fiction. Comics are popular fiction. It seems like a natural marriage to me.\u201d\nLee can relate firsthand. When she fell into conversation with one of Marvel\u2019s assistant editors at a convention, he revealed that he was working on Jane Austen serials for the comic book company. \u201cPride and Prejudice\u201d and \u201cSense and Sensibility\u201d were the first to roll out.\nAn Austenphile herself, Lee reached out to him later with the \u201cgeekiest email in the world\u201d asking to be considered if they were looking to include different artists for future serials.\nSoon, Lee was delving into the gossip-laden world of Highbury and Emma Woodhouse in five installments for Marvel. Now, she\u2019s hard at work on issues of Northanger Abbey. Both have been passion projects for Lee, who has a degree in English literature. \u201cEmma\u201d is her second favorite Austen novel, with \u201cPersuasion\u201d being the first.\nWhile author Nancy Butler was in charge of spinning Austen\u2019s wordy text into five digestible installments, Lee had to bring the world of Miss Woodhouse to life.\n\u201c\u2018Emma\u2019 is a happier story,\u201d she said. \u201cFor all of her faults, she\u2019s just apple pie. We wanted to do sort of a bright, pastel, candy-tone kind of feel in the illustration. \u2018Northanger\u2019 is making fun of Gothic literature, so you really want it to be more Bront\u00eb-esque, on the moors with a hand-to-forehead feel.\u201d\nInstead of translating movement and action in a typical comic, Lee had to convey emotion, facial expressions and reactions while keeping each panel interesting as a vehicle for the story. The ads between pages also present a bit of irony. \u201cI love how some of the ads are for comics like \u2018Venom,\u2019 she said, laughing. \u201cThe juxtaposition there is just awesome.\u201d\nOver the last decade, Jane Austen\u2019s works have skyrocketed back into popularity. Film adaptations and other literary mash-ups (anyone take a gander at \u201cPride and Prejudice and Zombies\u201d?) have put her back in a contemporary sphere, where her characters and their timeless personalities continue to thrive. Lee would like to think it\u2019s because \u201cwe\u2019ve finally hit critical mass where enough people understand her genius.\u201d\nR. Sikoryak began exploring the idea of literary comics in 1989, when he drew a strip for RAW Magazine. The then-emerging artist wanted to make a good impression on the magazine.\n\u201cI wanted to do something epic, but not pretentious,\u201d he said. \u201cMy idea was to combine the most epic poem I could think of, which was Dante\u2019s \u2018Inferno,\u2019 with the style of the most unassuming disposable comic ever, which was \u2018Bazooka Joe\u2019. I felt like I hit upon something that would keep me going for a long time.\u201d\nSikoryak released his first collection of literary comic strips in a volume called \u201cMasterpiece Comics,\u201d in 2009, which featured an intriguing cast of characters bursting across the cover, including William Shakespeare, Emily Bronte, Voltaire and Oscar Wilde.\nThe 64-page collection, spanning 20 years of his work, combines popular comic strip characters and classic tales. \u201cCandiggy\u201d places Ziggy in the lead role of Voltaire\u2019s \u201cCandide\u201d while \u201cDostoyevsky Comics\u201d tells the tale of Raskolnikov in \u201cCrime and Punishment\u201d through Batman.\n\u201cI was struck by the comparison of the poor Russian student who wants to take the law into his own hands versus the rich American playboy who wants to take the law into his own hands,\u201d Sikoryak said. \u201cIt wasn\u2019t just the incongruousness of Batman committing murders in 19th century Russia, but the parallels and differences between the two main characters.\u201d\nSikoryak also discovered a (somewhat) disturbing parallel when working on \u201cGood \u2018Ol Gregor Brown,\u201d which interweaves Kafka\u2019s Gregor Sampsa and Charles Schulz\u2019s classic Charlie Brown strip. \u201cIt was very unnerving to be writing the dialogue from the novel in my parody of Schulz\u2019s handwriting, and thinking \u2018This is something Charlie Brown would be saying on a particularly bad day,\u201d he said.\nAs an artist and fan of great literature, Sikoryak believes the market is growing because artists are tapping into classic novels as source material. While some are faithful retellings, he also sees promise in artists who view literature as more of a \u201cjumping-off point\u201d and add their own creative spin. At times, \u201cfaithful adaptations\u201d can read a bit dry, he said.\nSikoryak himself is a fan of literary comics and recommended retellings such as Posy Simmonds\u2019 \u201cGemma Bovery,\u201d Gary Panter\u2019s \u201cJimbo in Purgatory,\u201d R. Crumb\u2019s \u201cThe Book of Genesis Illustrated,\u201d Manga Shakespeare and \u201cThe Graphic Canon, Vol. 1: Gilgamesh to Shakespeare to Dangerous Liasons,\u201d for an all-encompassing experience. Lee is also a fan of \"A Zombie Christmas Carol.\"\nEach artist faces a balancing act, not only of what to include from the original novel, but how to make the retelling engaging and individualistic at the same time.\n\u201cIt\u2019s a delicate dance,\u201d Lee said. \u201cThe original book is always so, so wonderful that we wonder if there should be a second product out there. Putting comics and classic literature together is like geeky pleasure on two different levels. We all put so much love into them. If they\u2019re done well, they allow readers that might never pick up this particular book to enjoy a classic and encourage them to read more.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 33, "original_length": 7135, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 267.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://genealogybybarry.com/recipe-chocolate-tarts/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:35Z", "digest": "sha1:QSKC7LQFGZ3BOSUCUQJKRCF75D7TDDGG", "length": 213, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "genealogybybarry.com", "title": "Chocolate Tarts Recipe | Barry Ewell | Forgotten RecipesGenealogy by Barry", "raw_content": "Recipe: Chocolate Pie\nPlace in a Saucepan One and one-half cups of water, One-half cup of cocoa, One-half\u2026\nFour eggs, whites and yolks, one-half cake of Baker's chocolate, grated, one tablespoonful of cornstarch,\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 139, "original_length": 4256, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.83, "perplexity": 333.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://gloucesterva.info/221/Laws-Codes", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:50Z", "digest": "sha1:HTLSGZGAJXV2GNMIO3T3LMRQUZX7GCC6", "length": 4100, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "gloucesterva.info", "title": "Laws & Codes | Gloucester County, VA", "raw_content": "Virginia's Code on Litter\n\u00a7 33.1-346. Dumping trash, companion animals, etc., on highway, right-of-way or private property; penalty.\nA. It shall be unlawful for any person to dump or otherwise dispose of trash, garbage, refuse, litter, a companion animal for the purpose of disposal, or other unsightly matter, on public property, including a public highway, right-of-way, property adjacent to such highway or right-of-way, or on private property without the written consent of the owner thereof or his agent.\nB. When any person is arrested for a violation of this section, and the matter alleged to have been illegally dumped or disposed of has been ejected from a motor vehicle or transported to the disposal site in a motor vehicle, the arresting officer may comply with the provisions of \u00a7 46.2-936 in making such arrest.\nWhen a violation of the provisions of this section has been observed by any person, and the matter illegally dumped or disposed of has been ejected or removed from a motor vehicle, the owner or operator of such motor vehicle shall be presumed to be the person ejecting or disposing of such matter. However, such presumption shall be rebuttable by competent evidence.\nC. Any person convicted of a violation of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by confinement in jail for not more than 12 months and a fine of not less than $250 or more than $2,500, either or both.\nIn lieu of the imposition of confinement in jail, the court may order the defendant to perform a mandatory minimum of 10 hours of community service in litter abatement activities.\nD. The governing bodies of counties, cities and towns are hereby authorized to adopt ordinances not in conflict with the provisions of this section, and may repeal, amend or modify such ordinances.\nE. The provisions of this section shall not apply to the lawful disposal of such matter in landfills.\nGloucester's County Code on Littering\nIn Gloucester, littering is a class 1 misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $2,500 and/or up to 12 months in jail.\nTo report illegal dumping, please call the Code Compliance Office at 693-4040. To report litter hot spots, please call the Clean Community Office at 804-693-5370.\nChapter 9 - Garbage & Refuse Article I Section 9-11. - Hauling of Refuse to Disposal Site\nPersons electing to haul their own refuse to a county refuse disposal site or to a private site licensed under this chapter shall take the necessary precautions to prevent littering of roadways in violation of the laws of the state.\nVirginia's Code on Covered Loads\n\u00a7 46.2-1156. Construction, maintenance and loading must prevent escape of contents; load covers; exemptions.\nA. No vehicle shall be operated or moved on any highway unless it is so constructed, maintained, and loaded as to prevent its contents from dropping, sifting, leaking, or otherwise escaping. No provision of this section, however, shall apply to any (i) motor vehicle that is used exclusively for agricultural purposes as provided in \u00a7 46.2-698 and is not licensed in any other state; (ii) agricultural vehicle, tractor, or other vehicle exempted from registration and licensing requirements pursuant to Article 6 (\u00a7 46.2-662 et seq.) of Chapter 6 of this title; or (iii) motor vehicle transporting forest products, poultry, or livestock.\nB. The loads of all trucks, trailers and semitrailers carrying gravel, sand, coal or other nonagricultural and nonforestry products on interstate, primary, or secondary highways or roads maintained by cities, counties or incorporated towns shall be either (i) secured to the vehicle in which they are being transported or (ii) covered. Covers used to prevent the escape of material from commercial vehicles used to transport solid waste shall be of such design, installation, and construction as to contain the vehicle's cargo within the vehicle, regardless of the vehicle's speed or weather conditions. Public service company vehicles, pickup trucks, and emergency snow removal equipment while engaged in snow removal operations shall be excluded from the provisions of this subsection.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 5252, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 236.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://gobeyondpink.com/beepsdetail/tendulkar-has-a-special-request-for-chhetri-:-football/13", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:26Z", "digest": "sha1:JYMRWVEHRWRFE43P7SFQFU56LSIMWTMH", "length": 514, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "gobeyondpink.com", "title": "Beyond Pink", "raw_content": "Tendulkar has a special request for Chhetri : Football\nSachin Tendulkar wished the Indian Football team\u2019s captain, Sunil Chhetri, on turning 34, while posting an old picture of the duo from the year 2005. Tendulkar hopes that Chhetri will take Indian football to the next level. With 64 goals to his credit, Sunil Chhetri is set to lead India in January\u2019s AFC Asian Cup, scheduled to take place in the UAE.\nRelated Link: http://gobeyondpink.com/beepsdetail/two-indian-representations-in-world-golf-championships/13", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 1249, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 215.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://golf.sportsontheweb.net/fitness-for-golf-isn-t-just-for-the-pros.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:34Z", "digest": "sha1:OIKNIQPTNDXRGYDMQ37AQX5RS5S2IAGL", "length": 1549, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "golf.sportsontheweb.net", "title": "All About Golf", "raw_content": "Fitness For Golf Isn\u2019t Just For The Pros\nFitness for golf is a common term on the television these days. I\u2019m sure you\u2019ve heard it a few times. The secret is out. Fitness for golf has come to the forefront of total golf performance.\nGolfers have heard it enough. The golf swing is a physically abusive movement to the human body\u2026unless you take the time to prepare for it.\nI was watching the Golf Channel (I do that frequently) the other day, with Tiger on. He said it perfectly.\nHe said, \u201cit would be absurd to think a football player, basketball player or baseball player wouldn\u2019t physically work on his body to play better golf. Why wouldn\u2019t a golfer do the same thing?\u201d\nI was sitting there saying, \u201cthank you Tiger\u201d\u2026fitness for golf is here to stay.\nIf it takes the Number One golfer in the world to convince you\u2026then I\u2019m all for it.\nHow many times have you walked off the course or practice range with a twinge or two in your body? How about when you got home? Did it get worse?\nWhat\u2019s that tell you?\nI hope you realize how important fitness for golf is, in not only helping your prevent injury, but utilize your true potential to it\u2019s fullest.\nDoesn\u2019t it make sense to improve your flexibility AND strength to hit longer drives that go straighter? Doesn\u2019t it also make sense to improve your fitness for golf as you get older\u2026to slow down the aging process?\nDon\u2019t look at it as \u201cwork\u201d, \u201csweating\u201d or \u201ceffort\u201d. Look at it as \u201cplaying your best game ever!\u201d\nYou will continue to hear about fitness for golf, when it comes to performing better golf.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 20, "original_length": 2339, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 311.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://gossiponthis.com/2008/12/08/kanye-goes-on-tirade-in-australia/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:19Z", "digest": "sha1:SQX57EML4PGH2TQIEN34RAZN52EL5JY3", "length": 2019, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "gossiponthis.com", "title": "Kanye Goes on Tirade in Australia", "raw_content": "Kanye Goes on Tirade in Australia\nPublished December 8th, 2008 at 1:20 pm\nNot only is rapper Kanye West telling folks to \u201cEat sh*t and die,\u201d but he\u2019s apparently cursing out musicians and, of course, the media. All on stage. In front of people. Here\u2019s what someone sent to our boy illseed over at All Hip Hop.\nBut of course, Kanye caused controversy. His show was AMAZING, but what would a Kanye show be without those diva moments? Firstly, while performing \u2018Put On\u2019, he went into some kind of auto-tune-freestyle. Basically what he was saying was that people don\u2019t want him to change, people don\u2019t want him to grow, they\u2019d rather see him do exactly the same thing over and over again. Then, he went into a rant; saying that the media had stripped him of real life and explaining his daily pressures of being a celebrity. Then, he randomly started talking about Britney Spears, claiming that she spazzed out because K-Fed took advantage of her to better himself.\nBut, the best was yet to come. Kanye decided to close with Love Lockdown. He restarted the song three or four times (i lost count). The first time, I don\u2019t think he was in-sync with his musicians\u2026so 30 seconds in he told them to stop and start again. The second time, Kanye said \u2018Nah you guys f#$ked it, start again\u2019 and stormed off the stage, the musicians kept playing through the chorus and only stopped afterwards\u2026which was awkward as Kanye wasnt even singing.\nThe third time, Kanye got about half-way through the song and stopped it once more. Kanye then came out and said \u201cI\u2019m supposed to have another f*cking outfit for this song, but they\u2019ve taken it back to the dressing room. But f*ck it, Let\u2019s just do it\u201d. He was pretty angry lol, but all the fans were laughing haha. He then managed to get through the whole song without stopping..needless to say\u2026i dont wanna hear Love Lockdown again\u2026lol.\nAnyway i thought he didnt need a stylist since he shops so much that he can speak Italian\u2026LOL. it was mainly a good show anyway.\nWow, someone needs a nap!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 113, "original_length": 6554, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 326.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://gov-record.org/south-carolina-police-records/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:59Z", "digest": "sha1:AQ4BYHCFGX7WFBTL3N3U6WAWUO6FLD3C", "length": 2699, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "gov-record.org", "title": "South Carolina Police Records- Enter Name & Search South Carolina Police Records", "raw_content": "Individual states keep their own police records \u2013 sometimes in a central repository and others rely on counties or townships to record and keep the information. Although the Freedom of Information Act makes it possible for the general public to view some records, an individual state\u2019s privacy laws keep some of this data private. South Carolina police records have such privacy laws and while much of the information in a person\u2019s vital records can be obtained, there will be some that can\u2019t be. For example, if autopsy and social security numbers or medical records are included in the police records, they may not be released to the general public. This is considered personal information and cannot be released by the state of South Carolina. If you need to search through South Carolina police records, you may make a request to the following address:\nPolice Records South Carolina\nStates sometimes make it almost impossible to obtain vital records. Most states are short-staffed and don\u2019t have access to databases and search engines that can quickly retrieve and report data. The advantages of searching through vital records using a private, Internet search site are enormous because of the vast amount of information that they can find for you. All you have to do is choose from one of the many online search sites that are now available, enter some pertinent information about the person and pay a reasonable fee (this data is encrypted, so no one can access it) and submit. Usually within minutes, you\u2019ll have a report on the person in question, sent to your email address.\nSouth Carolina Police Reports Public Record\nThe data you\u2019ll receive from a private search site can be much more extensive that that received from a state-based search. The \u2018feelers\u2019 of their search engines and databases extend much further and tends to be more accurate and up-to-date. Also, they can search through other state\u2019s records within one search so that you\u2019ll have the advantage of that information too, if it exists. If no record is retrieved, you won\u2019t have to pay a fee. You may be surprised to learn the information you\u2019ll discover about someone in your life or the lives of those you love. Many people use a police record search to help them make a decision about a new love interest and other individuals concerned. These records will either show that a person can be trusted or that you need to eject them from your life as soon as possible. You no longer have to take the word of a resume or other possibly forged documents to base such important decisions on. Act today to find South Carolina police records by clicking on the link to discover what a private Internet search site can do for you.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 95, "original_length": 5699, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 196.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://grahamsbiblestudy.com/?q=content/god-has-boundless-capacity", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:26Z", "digest": "sha1:JQH5OOGEFU57FHZQSRFBHGDZOBLFD3SP", "length": 890, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "grahamsbiblestudy.com", "title": "God has Boundless Capacity | Graham's Bible Study", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb God has Boundless Capacity\nGod has Boundless Capacity\n\u201c\u2018\u2026Gather before Me 70 men, \u2026recognized\u2026 elders and leaders of Israel. \u2026I will take some of the Spirit that is upon you, and I will put the Spirit upon them\u2026. They will bear the burden of the people along with you, so you will not\u2026 carry it alone. And say to the people, \u2026tomorrow you will have meat to eat. \u2026And it won\u2019t be for just a day\u2026. You will eat it for a\u2026 month until you gag and are sick of it. For you have rejected the Lord, who is here among you\u2026.\u2019 But Moses replied\u2026: \u2018There are 600,000 foot soldiers\u2026. Even if we butchered all our flocks\u2026, would that satisfy them\u2026?\u2019 Then the Lord said to Moses: \u2018Has my arm lost its power\u2026?\u2019\u201d (Num 11:16-23, NLT). \u201cIs anything too hard for God\u2026\u201d (Gen 18:14, TLB)? \u201cO Lord God! You have made the heavens and earth by your great power; nothing is too hard for you\u201d (Jer 32:17, TLB)!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 154, "original_length": 3850, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 319.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://greenreportcard.org/report-card-2011/schools/university-of-texas-arlington.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:38Z", "digest": "sha1:XFAQ72TATTI2C3TRQCPRZPSCE7WQYZIV", "length": 3274, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "greenreportcard.org", "title": "University of Texas\u2013Arlington - Green Report Card 2011", "raw_content": "An application was submitted by Meghna Tare to have this school evaluated in the College Sustainability Report Card 2011 . A grant was awarded and a contribution was made to cover the cost of inclusion. Learn more about how a school can apply for inclusion.\nUT Arlington is committed to sustainability through a formal mission statement, policy, and components of its master plan. A sustainability committee has helped reduce the environmental impact of campus events and facilitated the installation of a photovoltaic system. One full-time staff member directs the new Office of Sustainability. The school\u2019s green purchasing policy encourages procurement of environmentally friendly appliances, lighting, and office supplies.\nFor the past three decades, UT Arlington has dedicated itself to an energy conservation program; it recently funded a project that will save over $2.25 million in annual utility costs. The school received funds through the State Energy Conservation Office for a grid-tied photovoltaic system installation and also purchases electricity from renewable sources.\nDining services purchases local poultry and some local and organic produce. Some seafood is also sourced locally, and all salmon purchases meet sustainability guidelines. Reusable mug users receive discounts on tea and coffee purchases, and an on-site program composts all preconsumer food scraps for use in campus landscaping. In 2009, the university went trayless, which has reduced food waste by more than 11,500 pounds each semester.\nThe university's green building policy marks a formal commitment to pursuing sustainable building options, whenever possible, on all new construction and renovation projects. The Engineering Research Building has earned LEED Silver certification. The university has reduced its water consumption per campus user over the past five years and uses retention ponds for stormwater management.\nUT Arlington makes presentations on sustainability at new student orientation as well as during leadership retreats, convocation, and all other events hosted by the student affairs division. The school offers one paid sustainability internship during the academic year and coordinates an eco-reps program. The Environmental Society, a student group, is dedicated to increasing campus involvement in sustainability programs.\nStudents and staff who participate in a ride-sharing program receive the chance to win prizes such as gift cards and plane tickets. The university runs a free campus bus service, which covers six different routes. Shuttles are also provided on the weekends to local shopping destinations. The university partners with a car-sharing program and waives the membership fee for students during the first month of every semester.\nThe university makes information about endowment holdings available to senior administrators upon request.\nThe university aims to optimize investment returns and is exploring endowment investment in on-campus sustainability projects and renewable energy funds.\nThe university cannot vote proxies for the portion of the endowment that is invested in mutual funds or other commingled investment vehicles. 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Greentree\u2019s solution was a return to classical European garden design, emphasizing scale and perspective in balance with the home\u2019s natural lines and proportions while respecting the homeowner\u2019s need for privacy and security.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 24, "original_length": 835, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 182.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://gscaletrains.yolasite.com/clubs-societies-uk.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:16Z", "digest": "sha1:2BJFXEQU6NDU2EVEX3G3CKCYGOCVTQ6W", "length": 785, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "gscaletrains.yolasite.com", "title": "CLUBS AND SOCIETIES", "raw_content": "Even if you are not a 'Club' person you can still gain valuable information on all aspects of the hobby by joining a G Scale Club or Society on the world-wide web. Most of them are free to access or only require a modest annual subscription and contain masses of useful information, expert articles, forums, supplier links, product reviews, etc.\nThe two best sites in the UK are probably those run by the G Scale Society and G Scale Mad , both of which cover a vast amount of useful stuff including a selection of articles, product reviews, photographs and videos. These portals are also a good way of locating clubs and societies in your area which are always on the lookout for new members.\nTo visit either of these websites just click on the hyperlinks above or on the images below.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 1319, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 234.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://handlinefishing.com/whatsthisfish/damselfishes/bengalsergeant.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:15Z", "digest": "sha1:PVRYP5XB3Z7IORS2ON6HPDYRITVAV4JJ", "length": 70, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "handlinefishing.com", "title": "Bengal Sergeant", "raw_content": "Common Name(s): Bengal Sergeant\nScientific Name: Abudefduf Bengalensis", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 18, "original_length": 1576, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.73, "perplexity": 214.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://happybday.to/Sheryl-Crow/photo?media=3209395", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:39Z", "digest": "sha1:TMGVB5YGPHMCB3RVBBZT54WP7II7J4PV", "length": 98, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "happybday.to", "title": "Sheryl Crow's Birthday Celebration | HappyBday.to", "raw_content": "Happy 55th birthday Sheryl Crow!! Did you know she used to be a backup singer for Michael Jackson?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 2135, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 324.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://hardknock.tv/tag/never-enough/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:22Z", "digest": "sha1:MOGYP26G6GPOAUYF3SZCFWQXTL6MCDTQ", "length": 22, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "hardknock.tv", "title": "\u201cnever enough\u201d \u2013 HARD KNOCK TV", "raw_content": "Tagged: \u201cnever enough\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 95, "original_length": 5872, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.73, "perplexity": 120.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://harmonyartdesign.com/new-page-3", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:42Z", "digest": "sha1:AF5IPRGYGJPEGP7EBNOMO6GE7D2XHYNV", "length": 33, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "harmonyartdesign.com", "title": "Mother \u2014 Harmony Art & Design", "raw_content": "Wouldn't it be nice? A new earth.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 24, "original_length": 525, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 80.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://hbcministry.net/connect/staff", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:05Z", "digest": "sha1:FQ5JLBF7FVKAKBK3RTTUA4MCNVEEFIXL", "length": 2172, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "hbcministry.net", "title": "Heritage Baptist Church | Staff", "raw_content": "Senior Pastor- Dr. Deron R. Jackson\nPastor Jackson has been a part of the Heritage Baptist Church since its beginning in 1977. He joined the church staff in 1988 and served as Youth Pastor and Associate Pastor before becoming Senior Pastor in 2008. Pastor Jackson is noted for being a textual preacher whose sermons motivate Christians to greater service while presenting the lost with the clear, uncompromising message of salvation. Pastor Jackson is a graduate of the Louisiana Baptist University of Shreveport, Louisiana and holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy.\nAssociate Pastor-Mark Houser\nAssociate Pastor Mark Houser joined the HBC staff in 2010. He has over 45 years of experience in the music ministry and has been teaching, preaching and working full time in all areas of church ministry for over 30 years. Whether singing, teaching, or preaching it is his desire to share the love of Christ and the hope that we have in Him. He invites you to come to HBC and experience a warm welcome and a place to call home!\nYouth Pastor-Sam Elliott\nOur Youth Pastor joined the Heritage team in May of 2013. He graduated from Liberty University with a degree in Youth Ministry and a minor in Pastoral Leadership. It is his passion to see students in the Chesterfield area give their lives to Christ. It is his goal to reach, disciple and get students serving in the church in order to follow the Great Commission given by Christ. When he is not serving in the youth ministry Sam helps with the PowerZone Kids Ministry and also works in the media department doing graphic design for the promotion of Heritage Baptist Church.\nPastor to seniors- Gary Snyder\nSenior's Pastor Gary Snyder became a part of the HBC family in 1995. He started the Regal Saints Ministry in 1998. Gary is a graduate of Baptist Bible College in Springfield Missouri. He served as associate pastor and youth director full time for eight years in Alamogordo, New Mexico. He is committed to making the senior's ministry one that will exalt our Lord and edify both the Christian and Heritage Baptist Church. He invites all senior's to join in with the Regal Saints activities and find out what you have been missing.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 2852, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 229.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://hcpsartsinedu.org/index.php/usf-contemporary-art-museum-cam/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:10Z", "digest": "sha1:BQMJC6W37MALDLU5IIUDGKAVDWJHBUVB", "length": 4422, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "hcpsartsinedu.org", "title": "USF Contemporary Art Museum (CAM)", "raw_content": "Home / USF Contemporary Art Museum (CAM)\nRaise the Flags: Pledges of Allegiance at USFCAM\nRaise the Flags brings together sixteen artist-designed flags created for Pledges of Allegiance, a nationwide, year-long serialized commission presented by NY-based public art nonprofit Creative Time. As the first institution to participate in Creative Time\u2019s public art initiative to raise the flags at arts, educational, and cultural organizations across the country over the past year, USF Contemporary Art Museum is proud to assemble the entire Pledges of Allegiance flag series on the exterior fa\u00e7ade of the museum. For more information on Pledges of Allegiance, please visit creativetime.org. USFCAM\u2019s participation in Pledges of Allegiance is made possible in part with generous support from the Gobioff Foundation.\nFor three decades, Miki Kratsman has been one of the leading chroniclers of life in the Israeli-occupied territories. His photographs\u2014many of them documentary images taken during a previous life as a press photographer for the Israeli newspapers Hadashotand Haaretz\u2014uncover personal stories while revealing the violent, often detached nature of Israel\u2019s military occupation of the West Bank and Gaza. While trying to answer the question \u201cWhat happened to the people in the photographs?,\u201d Kratsman amassed a vast archive of more than 9,000 portraits of anonymous Palestinians, which he first uploaded onto a dedicated Facebook page in 2011. The USFCAM installation materializes the artist\u2019s growing portrait archive together with identifying commentary that, in some cases, serves as a literal proof of life\u2014or death. People I Met raises questions about the culture of representation and continues the museum\u2019s tradition of presenting challenging artwork with social content. The exhibition also includes a video titled 70 Meters\u2026White T-shirt, and several recent photographic series. Curated by USF Contemporary Art Museum curator-at-large Christian Viveros-Faun\u00e9; organized by USFCAM.\nThe Visible Turn: Contemporary Artists Confront Political Invisibility\nThe four international artists in The Visible Turn, Jorge Tacla, Karolina Sobecka, Bosco Sodi, and Tavares Strachan, will create installations in response to the phenomenon of cultural concealment. They will combine the presentation of objects and performances inside an exhibition venue with artist-directed activities that engage and support communities in the Tampa Bay area affected by political or social invisibility. Together, the works refer to people and ideas that have crucially been omitted from today\u2019s social, political, economic, and cultural processes. According to Duchamp\u2019s logic, invisibility is impotence. What is powerful is to be seen. Curated by Christian Viveros-Faun\u00e9; organized by USF Contemporary Art Museum.\n2019 MFA Graduation Exhibition\nUSFCAM hosts this annual exhibition featuring Master\u2019s research projects by MFA Candidates in the School of Art and Art History.\nLanguage Arts (Reading: Informational Text, Speaking and Listening), Social Studies (History), Science, Visual Arts.\nVaries from exhibition to exhibition, but usually 6th \u2013 12th grade.\nIf an exhibition has content that might not be suitable, it is suggested that the field trip organizer view the exhibition before scheduling a tour.\nThe ideal maximum number of students and chaperones is 40. If the group is larger, then the group can be split into two. One half of the group can tour through the exhibition, while the other half can tour the back of house (to include the shop area, installation and prep areas and the collection).\nStudents can feel free to bring a bagged lunch that they can enjoy outside on the lawn behind the museum.\nBusses should drop groups off in front of the museum.\nOffsite parking is recommended.\nPlease refer to our InsideART program (an innovative web-based visual literacy program that integrates social studies with contemporary art): http://www.usfcam.usf.edu/InsideART/index.html for exhibitions at CAM\nFor chaperones or teachers who do not arrive by bus, there is a $5 parking fee to park on campus.\nTo make a reservation, Contact Amy Allison, USFCAM Program Coordinator, at 813-974-4164 or amyallison@usf.edu.\nAs CAM is geared toward adult audiences, it is recommended that teachers visit before the field trip to preview the exhibition and make sure the content is appropriate for the grade level they intend to bring.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 6560, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 338.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://hdlinks.net/search/solo", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:25Z", "digest": "sha1:Q3HZLXLZIVVA3OKXJGZI5CZXEMVHHY2F", "length": 10834, "nlines": 42, "source_domain": "hdlinks.net", "title": "Search Result For Solo Movies, TV Show and People - Free Streaming Premium Movies HD Quality", "raw_content": "Search Results for: solo\nA teenage girl is terrorized when she spends two nights alone on a remote island as part of her camp counselor initiation.\nYou Can't Save Yourself Alone 2015\nGaetano and Delia, a separated couple, try to pick up the pieces of their broken love, recalling all the faults and the mistakes which led them to where they are now.\nThe Mafia Kills Only in Summer 2013\nWhile Arturo tries to gain the love of Flora, he witnesses the history of Sicily from 1969 to 1992, miraculously dodging the crimes of the Mafia and supporting as a journalist the heroic struggle of the judges and policemen who fought this infamous organization.\nRomance | Comedy | Crime | Drama\nBlonde Heaven 1995\nA coven of vampires operates out of a modeling/escort agency known as Blonde Heaven. Angie came from Oklahoma to find her way into the movie business, but is followed by her boyfriend Kyle. Head vamp Illyana takes a liking to Angie and convinces her to do escort work for the agency, but has other recruiting plans for her as well. While the vampires do their sleazy work around LA (and Angie gets in over her head), Kyle and a vampire hunter team up to try and stop the fiends.\nAn experimental romantic thriller, Solo is the story of four different men, their love, rage and afterlife. Through four elements - water, air, fire and earth, they also represent different facets of Lord Siva.\nAction | Romance | Thriller\nLopushansky's second film focuses on a few hours in the life of a soloist musician during the siege of Leningrad, in WWII. The Leningrad philharmonic is going to play Tchaikovsky's 5th Symphony, which is to be broadcast to England. The soloist, like his fellow musicians, is weak and half-starved, and doubts whether he will be able to perform well enough.\nIo che amo solo te 2015\nLukewarm wedding acquires a new meaning when the father of the groom rekindles his long-time love for the mother of the bride.\nSolo for Clarinet 1998\nBerlin, Germany. A cruel murder took place in an appartment building. Somebody bit off quite a piece of the victim's penis, who then, of course, lost a lot of blood, before being struck down at the head. Leading investigator Bernhard Kominka, being in stress due to a mentally retarded son and a problematic wife, seems to be the only one to see a lady in a red coat. After a while, his theory of her being the murderer may prove to be true, but the Cop also kind of fell in love with this new, interesting person in both of his lives: professional and private as well. Borders dissolve. His decision may be disastrous in any way.\n\"Solo\" tells the story of J, a saxophonist who finds a heart beating in his saxophone case, on the eve of his big concert at the International Jazz Show.\nFan girl finds herself torn between the attraction for her film idol and her best male friend.\nSolo Sunny 1980\nSunny is the singer of band trying to establish itself in the music-scene of East-Berlin. They play regular gigs in small towns, but Sunny feels out of touch with the audience and her life as a whole. She begins a relationship with the amateur saxophonist and studied philosopher Ralph who writes her a very personal song - but his obsession with death and unfaithful lifestyle is not for her. After getting into a quarrel with a band member who harasses her and telling off a show-host she is thrown out of the band. Abandoned, she struggles to regain control over her life.\nJust a Father 2008\nMich\u00f4d and Peedom's hour-long documentary recounts the tale of Andrew McAuley, an Australian adventurer who, in 2006, launched a quest to become the first person to paddle a kayak across the treacherous Tasman Sea, one of the loneliest and toughest stretches of water in the world.\nA man planning to commit suicide hires a taxi driver to take him to his jumping-off point.\nUndercover cop Marco infiltrates the Corona crime family but finds he must blur legal and moral lines to maintain secrecy and complete the mission.\nGemma Palmer is 30 years old, and fed up with being betrayed and taken for granted. She's just found out her boyfriend, Danny, has been having sex with her friend, Gloria, and this is the last straw. She throws Danny out, tells Gloria to go jump in a lake, tells off all the people who have been treating her like a doormat, and quits her boring job at an estate agent's. From now on, she's going solo. At least, that is her firm intention.\nThe Man from U.N.C.L.E. is an American television series that was broadcast on NBC from September 22, 1964, to January 15, 1968. It follows the exploits of two secret agents, played by Robert Vaughn and David McCallum, who work for a fictitious secret international espionage and law-enforcement agency called U.N.C.L.E. Originally co-creator Sam Rolfe wanted to leave the meaning of U.N.C.L.E. ambiguous so it could be viewed as either referring to \"Uncle Sam\" or the United Nations. Concerns by the MGM Legal department about possible New York law violations for using the abbreviation \"U.N.\" for commercial purposes resulted in the producers clarifying that U.N.C.L.E. was an acronym for the United Network Command for Law and Enforcement. 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The series was a spin-off from the police show Matlock Police with Paul Cronin reprising his role as Sen. Const. Gary Hogan, but tailored for a younger audience. It was set in the real country town of Emerald in the Dandenong Ranges east of Melbourne and used the town's actual police station. In the series Hogan sorts out problems for the locals. His call sign is Solo One.\nSolo Icon, formerly Solo Idol, is a Solomon Islands yearly singing competition, established in 2006 but not part of the Idol franchise. McPherson Baea won the inaugural competition, and Fay Indu was the winner of Solo Idol in 2007. David Auna won Solo Idol 2008, and Jeddy Dyer was the winner in 2009; Solo Icon 2010 was won by Joshua Bshaller Pa'ahanua. The competition was named \"Solo Idol\" from 2006 to 2008, but changed its name to \"Solo Icon\" in 2009.\nSolo boxeo is a Spanish language boxing series airing in the United States on several Spanish networks. It is hosted by Ricardo Celis and Bernardo Osuna. The show debuted in 2000.\nLawak Solo 2016\nLawak Solo is a new comedy reality show where the Astro Warna want to look back to enliven the world solo comedy and stand-up comedy, which is now rapidly gaining attention among fans of comedy homeland.\nSolo f\u00fcr Sudmann 1997\nSolo f\u00fcr Sudmann is a German television series.\nSOLO \u2013 The Series 2010\nSOLO: The Series is an American sci-fi, comedy web series created by and starring Jonathan Nail. The first episode aired on July 6, 2010 on YouTube.\nAlone in Love 2006\nAlone in Love is a 2006 South Korea television series, starring Gam Wu-seong, Son Ye-jin, Gong Hyung-jin and Lee Ha-na. It aired on SBS from April 3 to May 23, 2006 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 16 episodes. The ratings it received were not very high, but the series won acclaim for its subtle and realistic portrayal of love, marriage and divorce. The story follows Eun-ho and Dong-jin, two ordinary people - not particularly attractive or successful - as they come to terms with their relationship. Although already divorced for three years, they are unable to leave each other alone, persistently meeting, bickering, and offering support, comfort, even matchmaking for the other. The two seem destined to be together, but they are unwilling to face their past and confront the tragedy they have spent years trying to forget. It was based on the Japanese novel Love Generation by Hisashi Nozawa, which was published in 1996 and won the 4th Shimase Literary Prize for Romance in 1997. The Korean adaptation was written by Park Yeon-seon. 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It features, among other things, an open-concept design, a large ambulance bay that can reduce patient off-load times, increased number of assessment and treatment rooms and spaces, as well as a physical connection to the ACCESS Winnipeg West walk-in clinic.\nThe region included the additional staffing requirements for the new emergency department's capacity and volume in the planning and implementation of Phase 1 of clinical consolidation. Some staff were hired last fall and the rest will be in place when the new emergency department opens next week.\n\"We know patients are waiting too long for the right care, stay in the emergency department or hospital longer than necessary and often have to travel between sites for care,\" said R\u00e9al Cloutier, interim president and chief executive officer, Winnipeg Regional Health Authority. \"This facility furthers our effort to concentrate services in the right locations to help reduce wait times and the need to transfer patients, and will build on the improvements already achieved in phase one of the Healing Our Health System Plan.\"\nThat plan was first announced in April 2017 following the release of the Provincial Clinical and Preventive Services Planning for Manitoba report, also known as the Peachey report, which noted Winnipeg had the longest emergency wait times in the country despite having the most emergency departments per capita in Canada. The report called for the closure and conversions of some emergency departments. This project has increased capacity at Grace Hospital to address emergency care needs, and upgrades at St. Boniface General Hospital to handle increased patient loads are also underway.\nPreliminary reports from the region show a 16 per cent improvement in emergency wait times last year. Further details on health-care transformation are expected next week, the premier said.\n\"The new emergency department gives our staff the ability to help patients more quickly in much improved space,\" said Kellie O'Rourke, chief operating officer, Grace Hospital. \"Everything we do is focused on creating the best patient experience, so the more connected and better equipped we are, the better we are able to help people seeking care.\"\nThis new department will allow the Grace Hospital to fully implement this best practice in emergency care, which is already in use in the United States and Ontario.\n\"Both the hospital and the community will benefit from this renovation, and we are pleased to have been able to support this project,\" said Jeff Coleman, chair, Grace Hospital Foundation. \"We are thankful to the provincial government, the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority and our donors for making this project happen. In particular, I wish to thank Ed and Marge Danylchuk for their gift of $3.25 million to the project.\"\nFor patients with less urgent health concerns, the new emergency department is physically connected to ACCESS Winnipeg West through a common entrance. ACCESS Winnipeg West has a walk-in connected care clinic operating seven days a week, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., weekends and holidays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.\nOpened in 1992, the Grace Hospital's current emergency department, which measures 7,000-sq.-ft. in size, will close when the new department opens next week. It is the oldest emergency department in Winnipeg.\nFor more information on Grace Hospital, visit www.gracehospital.ca/.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 18, "original_length": 4708, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 207.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://health.newsbelow.co.uk/smokers-up-to-45-more-likely-to-suffer-from-irregular-heart-beats/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:24Z", "digest": "sha1:7DMKQ7ODCJFDUL4BETUXHTDTYVQYD4ED", "length": 179, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "health.newsbelow.co.uk", "title": "Smokers up to 45% more likely to suffer from irregular heart beats | Daily Mail", "raw_content": "health.newsbelow.co.uk health Back Daily Mail Smokers up to 45% more likely to suffer from irregular heart beats\nSmokers up to 45% more likely to suffer from irregular heart beats", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 1997, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 324.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://healthetopics.com/parkinsons-disease.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:56Z", "digest": "sha1:W4WIF3QWUSDUWA4RP2BSD3LIUHNJWKY6", "length": 6569, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "healthetopics.com", "title": "Parkinson's Disease", "raw_content": "Information from healthetopics.com to help you understand what Parkinson's Disease is and some of the drugs used to treat it.\nThe content of this page was developed by licensed health professionals experienced in Parkinson's Disease. Parkinson's disease is a progressive condition affecting the nervous system. Parkinson's disease involves the loss of pigmented cells in the area of the brain that affects posture, muscle tone and voluntary smooth muscle activity. The disease will over a period of 10-25 years usually cause a degeneration severe enough to result in a significant loss of mobility often to the point of total immobility. In all but a few cases of Parkinson's disease there is no identifiable cause or even any obvious contributing factors.\nThe onset of Parkinson's disease is typically not before the age of 50 and in fact may appear much later although for most patients the disease is evident by age 70. The incidence of Parkinson's disease between women and men is almost identical. While the symptoms are certainly troublesome and can eventually result in the total loss of mobility, death as a direct result of Parkinson's disease is uncommon and the life expectancy for a Parkinson's patient has gradually increased to the point that it is very close to that of the population in general.\nThe most common and usually first noticeable symptom of Parkinson's disease is a tremor. The tremor is often observed in the hand and lower arm but tremors of the leg are also quite common. The tremor may appear as a fine tremor or more like finger movement as if rolling an invisible marble between the fingers. There is a large variation from patient to patient as to where in the body the tremor appears. For example head and neck movement is often observed yet sometimes it is almost totally absent. Early in the disease process the tremor often decreases substantially with muscle activity. For example the tremor will often decrease or appear to go away when a patient reaches for an object. Once the hand is back at rest the tremor will return. It is also unusual to see any tremors during sleep.\nBecause of the similarity to other diseases the rate of misdiagnosis among all of the conditions that cause tremors is quite high. This is especially true if the diagnosis is made by anyone other than a neurologist who is very familiar with this condition and the patients afflicted by it. Some of the diseases with similar symptoms are supranuclear palsy (PSP), Alzheimer's disease and essential tremor. Certain types of drugs can even cause Parkinson's like symptoms. While there is no specific test for Parkinson's disease, lab and other diagnostic testing may help in the diagnosis and also help to eliminate other possible diseases. You need to remember that while most patients with Parkinson's disease have tremors not every patient with a tremor has Parkinson's disease.\nSome other common symptoms are muscle stiffness and ache, problems with balance, a shuffling type of step when walking, problems with swallowing and talking and postural changes. Although these are a few of the more common symptoms, many other symptoms are also possible and may in fact be a significant problem for a given patient.\nDrugs are of primary importance in the therapy of Parkinson's disease. There are a number of drugs that can usually significantly decrease the symptoms of Parkinson's disease and this is the goal to reduce symptoms as there is no known cure. For most patients the drugs are not started early in the disease process but are held until the symptoms begin to affect daily activity. New studies are indicating that earlier treatment with certain drugs may slow the progression of the disease so we will probably be gin to see drug therapy used earlier in the disease process. Levodopa has been used for years to effectively treat the symptoms of Parkinson's disease but newer drugs and questions about negative effects from long term levodopa use have increased interest in and the use of newer drugs.\nThe following are the drugs commonly used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease listed by class.\nDopamine Prodrugs\nLevodopa has been the primary drug used to treat Parkinson's disease since the late 60's. In the brain it is converted to dopamine the depletion of which results in the symptoms associated with the disease. Carbidopa is usually combined with carbidopa which decreases the amount of levodopa that is converted to dopamine in other parts of the body leading to negative effects. Although levodopa can be amazingly beneficial, long term use can result major side effects such as restlessness, involuntary movement and confusion. Use of levodopa for a period greater than 5 years often produces a phenomenon referred to as the on-off effect in which a patient can rapidly switch between relative mobility and near immobility. Certain measures such as adding other drugs can help to suppress this on-off effect for a period of time but at some point this becomes impossible. While still used today other drugs have started to take the place of levodopa in many patients therapy.\nLevodopa (Larodopa)\nLevodopa + Carbidopa (Sinemet)\nThis class of drugs act like dopamine on the dopamine nerve receptors rather than actually turning into dopamine. They are often used in initial therapy then Sinemet is added as the disease progresses. Although free of the long term side effects of levodopa they often are more likely to cause short term side effects such as dizziness, nausea and confusion.\nMonoamine Oxidase-B Inhibitors\nCathecol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) Inhibitors\nEntacapone (Stalevo)\nHELPFUL PARKINSON'S DISEASE LINKS:\nNational Parkinson's Foundation The NPF have created an extensive web-site which includes information about Parkinson's disease, articles from their newsletters, on-lines tests for tremor etc.\nParkinson's Disease Foundation PDF Celebrates its 50th with Unique Symposium on Parkinson\u2019s Disease \u00b7 Learn More About PDF's 50 Years of Serving the Parkinson's Community.\nMichael J. Fox Foundation The Michael J. 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By providing quality products and services at an outstanding value, HiTech has established itself as a primary IT service and solutions provider in all sectors of Bahrain market. We work with a variety of large corporations and governmental bodies and at the same time, we target SMEs with the needs for cost-effective solutions that allow established and emerging businesses to compete with larger corporations.\nHiTech has established a set of core values that form the basis of its corporation. Our core values are Quality, Innovation, our People and our Clients Loyalty.\nWe are dedicated to outstanding quality in our products and solutions as well as unsurpassed service and support. We settle for nothing below the highest standard of performance.\nWe believe that investing in ongoing innovation is essential in meeting our clients' expectations. Our aim is to be at the cutting edge with both our processes and our end products. 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The study is part of a project funded by the US State Department aimed at preventing religious radicalisation by examining the risk factors and producing reliable data to inform policy-making at the national and local level.\nThe conference gathered representatives of the expert community and civil society in the country, experts of state institutions and senior officials, representatives of international organizations, foreign diplomatic missions etc. Speaking at the event, IDM Executive Director Sotiraq Hroni underlined the need for evidence-based actions and broad societal involvement to prevent the phenomenon.\nThe conference featured Minister of Interior Tahiri, Minister of Social Welfare and Youth Klosi, US Ambassador Donal Lu, EU Ambassador Romana Vlahutin, and the Chair of the Albanian Islamic Community Brucaj. In his remarks Ambassador Lu noted that \u201cWe encourage the government to study IDM\u2019s report and use it in the preparation of Albania\u2019s action plan for countering violent extremism. We believe that the work of NGOs can and will make a difference in keeping our societies safe.\u201d\nReferring to the IDM study, Ambassador Vlahutin said that \u201cwhile religious radicalisation in Albania might be of a very small proportion, we need to pay attention and seriously address the problem now, in order to avoid any possibilities of growth for an ideology that, in its essence, is deeply alien to Albania.\u201d Ministers Tahiri and Klosi presented results of Albania\u2019s efforts in the fight against violent extremism and planned next steps, underlining also the importance of cooperation with religious communities, civil society and local stakeholders. Gjergji Vurmo and Besfort Lamallari, co-authors of the study elaborated on the main research findings which was followed by a lively discussion among conference participants.\nPrevious Use of Indicators to Improve Accountability and Promote Regional Competition\nNext Elaboration of Local Development Operational Plans for newly established Local Government Units in Albania", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 3627, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 294.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ihoneida.com/2017/06/19/county-adopts-public-records-policy/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:52Z", "digest": "sha1:E5CWQLOCEHLNHJSUIPLEUSWJXO2TEZPI", "length": 4954, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "ihoneida.com", "title": "County adopts public records policy | Independent Herald", "raw_content": "Home News Local News County adopts public records policy\nCounty adopts public records policy\nHUNTSVILLE \u2014 For the first time, Scott County has a policy that will dictate how it handles requests for public records.\nBy unanimous vote, County Commission adopted a uniform public records policy on Monday that will apply to all county departments, unless any of those departments adopt their own records policy by July 1.\nThe policy was recommended by the county\u2019s attorney, John Beaty, who said the State of Tennessee is requiring each of its 95 counties to have such a policy in place by July 1.\nBeaty presented commissioners Monday with the five-page policy, which he said had been two-to-three weeks in the making, and which was modeled closely after similar policies that have been adopted by other counties.\nUnder the new policy, Mary Ann Perdue \u2014 administrative assistant to County Mayor Dale Perdue \u2014 will serve as the county\u2019s public records custodian, meaning all requests for public records will be made to and processed by the mayor\u2019s office, which will direct the requests to the appropriate departments.\nUnder state law, most written records of any government entity are required to be accessible by the public, meaning that persons can request copies of a wide range of such records, ranging from fiscal budgets to spending reports to meeting minutes to certain personnel records.\nThe policy adopted by County Commission sets the fee for obtaining public records at 15 cents per page for black and white copies and 50 cents per page for color copies, which Beaty told commissioners is consistent with state law. Additionally, the policy allows for a labor charge of $10 per hour if the time required to process the records request exceeds one hour.\nThere is no charge for inspecting open records, however, and the policy provides for the records custodian to waive fees if they do not exceed $25, if it is determined that the waiver \u201cis in the best interest of the department and for the public good.\u201d\nPerdue said following Monday\u2019s meeting that the public records policy will be accessible on the county\u2019s website, scottcounty.com.\nFence relocation approved: By unanimous vote, commissioners on Monday approved a proposal allowing the Scott County Homeless Shelter to move a fence at the county-owned facility.\nThe resolution adopted by County Commission allows the Homeless Shelter to move the fence up to 75 ft. to allow emergency services vehicles better access to the rear of the facility. The resolution stipulated that the work must be completed by the shelter within six months.\nThe Homeless Shelter occupies the old Capital Hill School near the Annadell community, which is provided by the county on a rent-free basis.\nContinuing budget adopted: On a motion by 2nd District County Commissioner Sam Lyles, with a second from 5th District Commissioner Trent Cross, commissioners on Monday approved a continuing budget resolution, which will allow the county to continue operating beyond the end of the current fiscal year on June 30. Continuing budget resolutions are standard when new budgets have not been approved by the start of the new fiscal year, and assume current spending levels and tax rates.\nCounty Commission\u2019s Budget Committee has not yet presented a proposed budget for fiscal year 2017-2018. Director of Finance Ginger Reynolds told commissioners at a work session earlier this month that the school system\u2019s budget is not expected for several weeks.\nOdds & Ends: By unanimous vote, commissioners awarded a number of bids as recommended by the Scott County Finance Committee. Among them: A bid for stone purchases was awarded to the Rogers Group, janitorial supplies was awarded to Ellison Supply, liquid asphalt and cold mix were awarded to Hudson, legal advertising was awarded to the Independent Herald and pest control was awarded to Kirkman. The Finance Committee recommended re-evaluating a tire bid and re-bidding a camera system.\nThe commission also approved a last-minute request from 7th District Volunteer Fire Department for a fundraising road block on Grave Hill Road from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on July 1. Perdue announced afterward that future road block requests from any department should be received by the county early enough to allow it to go through committee meetings, which are held two weeks prior to the commission meetings.\nLikewise approved was a five-year, no-cost contract with the State of Tennessee that will allow the Scott County Clerk's Office to issue driver's license renewals and photo identification renewals, so long as the licenses are non-commercial, non-temporary and non-conditional.\nFinally, the commission finalized appointments to the Scott County Solid Waste Board, including Jerry Dodson to represent Winfield, Mitiz Baxter to represent Oneida, Tammie Burchfield to represent Huntsville, and Nancy Chambers, Eddie Pierce, Sam Lyles and Ronnie Phillips to represent Scott County.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 267, "original_length": 10945, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 315.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://imbizzy.net/contact/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:16Z", "digest": "sha1:YI5ZCLMZ72FLAVPVODW7I2ZXIICV7LM5", "length": 59, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "imbizzy.net", "title": "Contact | I'm bizZy", "raw_content": "Even though I'm biZzy, you can use this form to contact me.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 1504, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 162.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://imt-bta.com/article/en-419/%C2%A0-%C2%A0Pediatric-Dentistry", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:18Z", "digest": "sha1:5R2Y6AVLYLEPBIWTK5HYYBE3L4FA2LVU", "length": 264, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "imt-bta.com", "title": "Pediatric Dentistry", "raw_content": "Pediatric dentistry is a branch of dentistry that deals with children and adolescents. This branch focuses on children/adolescents growth, disease injuries and prevention of occurrence, management and psychiatry of children, and rest of the concerns of the branch.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 451, "original_length": 8206, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 141.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://info.mzalendo.com/hansard/sitting/senate/2017-12-14-14-30-00", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:31Z", "digest": "sha1:RUDHM2JN5OCXTOVVZ3V3WFUWUMZV6MKM", "length": 176619, "nlines": 347, "source_domain": "info.mzalendo.com", "title": "Senate 2017-12-14: 14:30 :: Mzalendo", "raw_content": "Page 1 of Thursday, 14th December, 2017 at 2.30 p.m.\nDecember 14, 2017 SENATE DEBATES 1 PARLIAMENT OF KENYA THE SENATE THE HANSARD Thursday, 14th December, 2017\nREORGANIZATION OF THE ORDER PAPER\n(Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Hon. Senators, welcome to this sitting. As you are aware, we have a critical agenda which includes the election of the Members of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA). So, I will reorganize the Order Paper so that we go straight to Order No.9. Once we dispense of with that order, we can continue with the other items listed on the Order Paper. What is it Sen. Murkomen?\nOn a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Earlier on, we had \u2013 I am sure there will be communication from the Chair. We had a Kamukunji to deliberate and be apprised of the process of voting which is okay. The only thing that has just come to my mind is that at what stage does the voting end? As you can see, the Membership is trickling in on both sides of the House and at some point, some people may not be here. Are we going to do what we usually do \u2013 locking the door and drawing the bars \u2013 because then, some Members may still be coming. If we draw the bars and lock the door \u2013 this has never happened before and Standing Orders have never also contemplated such a voting \u2013 this is the smallest polling station in this election. We are likely to have a very small turn out which may not reach the international threshold of at least 35 per cent. We need your direction on that. If you lock the door, we will have a problem.\n(Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Order, Senate Majority Leader! You have made your point. I would like us to minimise on everything else because we all understand the importance of this exercise. However, the issue raised by the Senate Majority Leader is valid. We shall proceed as follows; once the Presiding Officer calls out the list of voters The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes\nonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate.\nand it is exhausted, they will again call just to ascertain that there is no other voter present and has not voted. Now, at that point \u2013 after such repeated calling out \u2013 if there are no voters, we shall close the voting process because we cannot have voting taking place when counting is also taking place. So, we shall close the voting to allow counting to take place. On the issue of turn out, Sen. Murkomen \u2013 I hope you are not veering into controversial issues \u2013 this process is not compulsory. So, the issue of turnout does not apply. It is not a compulsory process so, we will take it that those who come to vote will be the turnout we will have to work with. That is precisely what the rules provide.\nOn a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Assuming a senator walks in and they have been skipped. May be they were No.20 and we are at No.25; you must give directions that there is liberty for them to vote. That, I think is what we were addressing. Otherwise, when they are called out, it is like a roll call; you tick absent yet, ideally, they might walk in before you close.\n(Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Absolutely, Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. and Sen. Murkomen. So long as the voting process is ongoing, a voter may vote at any particular time because again, there is no defined sequence that you must vote at this particular time. The only requirement is that you must vote when voting is taking place; not after.\nMr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the direction, though true, is a bit disheartening. This is because, yes, it is not compulsory for everybody or anybody to vote but it is absolutely important and necessary that we discharge our obligation to vote because we are voting for people going to represent the country in the regional Parliament that will shape and determine the integration of this region. So, an abdication of that responsibility will define your level of irresponsibility as a Senator. We encourage, through you, that all Senators present within the precincts of Parliament be whipped to come into the Chamber and discharge this responsibility and duty, much as it is not a compulsory exercise.\n(Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Noted, Senate Minority Leader. The Whips and leadership of both sides of the House are encouraged to whip as many Members as possible to come and discharge their national duty. Next Order!\n(Sen. Pareno walked into the Chamber)\n(Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Sen. Pareno, would you hasten and find somewhere to sit?\n(Sen. Pareno took a seat)\nPROCEDURE FOR ELECTION OF EALA MEMBERS Hon. Senators, I have a communication to make relating to the procedure for conduct of election of Members into EALA. I would like to guide the Senate on the procedure that we shall follow in conducting of election of Members of EALA.\n(Sen. Cheruiyot stood at the entrance of the Chamber)\nSen. Cheruiyot, make your way to the Chamber.\n(Sen. Cheruiyot entered the Chamber and took a seat) (Sen. (Eng.) Mahamud stood up)\nOrder, Senator! Please, resume your seat.\n(Sen. (Eng.) Mahamud took a seat)\nI will start that communication again. Hon. Senators, I would like to guide the Senate on the procedure we shall follow in conducting elections of Members of the EALA. The election exercise will be undertaken pursuant to the East African Legislative Assembly Elections (Election of Members of the Assembly) Rules, 2017. The election shall be conducted here in the Senate Chamber, being the place, I have appointed for that purpose in accordance with Rule 17(1). In accordance with Rule 2, the Clerk of the Senate will be the Presiding Officer while the Speaker of the Senate will be the Returning Officer. Hon. Senators, Rule 16(1) requires the Presiding Officer to prepare and, at the time appointed for the election, issue to each Senator (voter) one ballot paper, on which shall be written in alphabetical order, the names of all duly nominated candidates, their gender, age and county, clustered under the heading of the names of the respective parties that nominated them in accordance with Rule 5. I confirm that the ballot papers have been prepared in the manner required. Similar to the manner of carrying out election of the Speaker, Senators will be called to vote according to the Senate list of precedence. So, we shall follow the list of precedence that we normally follow when swearing in Senators at the beginning of the term. Senators who are present and voting will - on signing a list of electors, which is available with the Clerks at the Table - be issued with one ballot paper. Each Senator, on receiving a ballot paper which has been duly stamped, shall proceed to one of the ballot booths and secretly record his/her votes by putting a mark in the space provided on the ballot paper for recording of a vote against the names of their preferred nine candidates as clustered in accordance with the respective proportions of entitlement to each The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes\nParliamentary Party. In this case, you will pick five candidates for the majority party, and four candidates for the minority party. Hon. Senators, kindly note that the ballot paper is divided into two clusters. That is the Jubilee Party\u2019s cluster, which has 14 candidates. Out of which, you pick five. The NASA coalition\u2019s cluster has 11 candidates. Out of which, you will pick four. In respect of the Jubilee cluster which consists of 14 candidates, a Senator will be entitled to vote for not more than five candidates. That means five or less, but not more than five candidates. In respect of the NASA coalition\u2019s cluster, which consists of 11 candidates, a Senator will be entitled to vote for not more than four candidates. It is, however, important to note that in order to meet the requirement for the Treaty for the establishment of the East African Community (EAC) and our Constitution in reckoning the candidates to be declared elected the final list will have to include at least one-third of either gender. In this case, the total list must consist of not less than three Members of either gender. Hon. Senators\nplease, bear in mind that in accordance with Rule 17(3), as a voter, you can only cast as many votes as the number of candidates to be elected. In this case, you are entitled to cast up to a maximum of nine votes. Do not exceed nine candidates in total and do not choose the nine from one cluster. In other words, you cannot choose more than nine neither can you choose more than five in respect of the Jubilee cluster or more than four in respect of the NASA coalition cluster.\n(Several hon. Senators stood at the Bar)\nI will sit down to allow the Senators who have been patiently waiting at the Bar to make their way to the Chamber. They should not engage in side issues or greetings.\n(Several Senators entered the Chamber)\nHon. Senators, we may continue. Please, let us pay attention so that we do not have many spoilt votes. This is a very important exercise. I am sure you do not want to spoil your vote. I would also like to clarify that under Rule 17(4), where a voter casts more votes than the number of candidates required to be elected, the ballot paper of that voter shall be regarded as spoilt.\n(Sen. Mugo stood at the Bar)\nCome in, Sen. Beth Mugo.\n(Sen. Mugo entered the Chamber)\nDo not make any other mark on the ballot paper. Do not draw diagrams, pie charts or any other mark of any kind other than the voter\u2019s election mark. Hon. Senators, Rule 17 (5) provides that:- \u201cA ballot paper shall not be regarded as spoilt where the voter casts a number of votes that falls below the number of candidates to be elected\u201d. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes\nFor example, if you want to elect only five, seven, eight or one Member, that is upon you. However, we will not encourage that because we will want our country to be fully represented. In accordance with Rule 17(6), a Senator who accidentally spoils a ballot paper while voting is in progress is entitled, on surrendering the spoilt ballot paper to the Clerks-at-the-Table, to be issued with another ballot paper in place of the spoilt one. You can have an additional ballot paper if yours is spoilt, on condition that you surrender the spoilt Ballot Paper. After marking the ballot paper, and while still in the booth, you must fold your Ballot Paper and proceed to deposit it in the ballot box and resume your seat. In the past, I have seen a lot of indiscretion around this issue. Some Senators want to mark their vote and announce to the whole world their decision. That violates the rules of secret balloting or voting. The vote is secret. This is not mlolongo or anything else. If you break the rule of secrecy, you are in violation of the law relating to this election. The other thing is once you finish, do not loiter around or move all over the place. We know the format of consultations here; you can always consult quietly in a dignified way. Do not hover around and cause commotion. Otherwise, the presiding officer and returning officer might exercise their discretion to declare you an unruly voter and throw you outside the polling station.\nHon. Senators, please, come in. Make your way to the Chamber\n(Several Senators entered the Chamber) (Sen. Orengo walked towards the Dispatch Box)\nOrder, Sen. James Orengo! Take the shortest route to your seat.\nSen. James Orengo, your new status is noted. That notwithstanding, many other things are also noted. Congratulations! Let us proceed. Hon. Senators, as required by Rule 18(1), once all Senators have cast their votes, I will appoint two Senators to be the counting agents and suspend the proceedings of the Senate to facilitate counting and tallying of the votes. During this time, hon. Senators, I urge you to remain within the precincts of Parliament. Please, do not go far away because it will be a temporary suspension of proceedings. In accordance with Rule 18(2), the presiding officer, assisted by parliamentary officers, shall, in the presence of the counting agents, count and tally the votes cast. The Senate will resume proceedings when the counting and tallying of the votes in the Senate has been concluded. The Bell will be rung for five minutes as in a Division before the resumption of the proceedings. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes\nPursuant to the provisions of Rule 19, when the votes have been counted and the results of the election ascertained you can expect two things- (a) At the end of counting of the votes, the Clerk of the Senate who is the presiding officer shall record the results of the tally and report to the Senate the results of the election together with the number of votes recorded for each candidate under the respective clusters at the end of the election exercise; (b) The Speaker of the Senate, as the returning officer, shall announce the results of the Senate elections to the Senate and send a Message to the National Assembly, communicating the Senate election results which the Speaker of the National Assembly, as the National Assembly returning officer, will announce to the Assembly. The presiding officer of the National Assembly will likewise also report the results of the National Assembly elections to the National Assembly and the Speaker of the National Assembly will send a Message to the Senate communicating the National Assembly election results. In other words, hon. Senators, as you are aware, there are two polling stations; one is the Senate and the other is the National Assembly. The elections will continue concurrently. The presiding officers of both polling stations will communicate in our normal way the results in each polling station and they will be announced in the receiving polling stations. In short, the voting must go on concurrently. Therefore, if the Senate finishes earlier, we might have to continue with other items in the Order Paper as we await the process in the National Assembly to be completed because we have more voters in that polling station than we have in our polling station.\n(Sen. (Eng.) Maina consulted loudly)\nHon. Senator for Nyeri County, I hope you have realised your transgressions. Let us have order; so far, so good. Hon. Senators, considering the National Assembly numbers, as I have earlier explained, the election exercise will mostly likely take longer than in the Senate. During the period before conclusion of the voting in the National Assembly and transmission of both the National Assembly election results and the combined results of the elections conducted in both Houses to the Senate, we shall proceed with other business scheduled on today\u2019s Order Paper. Upon receipt of the Message from the National Assembly on the Assembly\u2019s results and the combined results, I will announce both results to the Senate. Hon. Senators, let me also point out that in the event of a tie between two or more candidates amongst those with the highest votes in any of the two clusters, the process will be repeated in both Houses between the candidates. So, it might take a bit longer if there is a tie between candidates. We cannot determine the best five in the case of Jubilee Party or the best four in the case of NASA As I conclude, I would like to remind hon. Senators that during the entire election exercise, the Senate Standing Orders are applicable. They will apply during the elections. Therefore, we will not entertain anything that we normally do not entertain during the normal Senate business. The Standing Orders will not only apply, they will also be The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes\nenforced by the Speaker where necessary. That said, hon. Senators, we shall forthwith commence the elections. I now order the presiding officer to proceed as appropriate. I thank you.\nELECTION OF MEMBERS TO THE EAST AFRICAN LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY\n(Pursuant to the East African Legislative Assembly Elections (Election of Members of the Assembly) Rules, 2017)\nThank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Hon. Senators, the returning officers are ready to commence the process of election. I would like to invite the Serjeant-at-Arms to bring to the Table the ballot box and display it to the assembled House that it is empty.\n(The Serjeant-at-Arms displayed the ballot box, empty and opened it)\nWe can all see that it is empty. Please seal the ballot box.\n(The Serjeant-at-Arms sealed the ballot box) [The Deputy Speaker (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki) left the Chair] [The Speaker (Hon. Lusaka) in the Chair]\nHon. Senators, we are ready to begin. As we have been guided, when called out, please come to the Table and sign the register as evidence that a ballot paper was given to you and you voted. Then you will proceed to the booth on either side of the House. If you are sitting on my right, it will be most convenient that you use the booth on the right and likewise on the other side. We are ready to begin. We will begin with Senator No.1 who is the father of the Senate, Sen. Wako Sitswila Amos, Busia County and then I will be calling out names as you come to vote.\n(Hon. Members proceeded to vote, one by one) (Voting in progress) (Loud consultations)\nHon. Lusaka (December 14, 2017 SENATE DEBATES 8 The Speaker)\nOrder, Members! Let us consult in low tones so that we can proceed with the process smoothly. Let us take our seats.\nHon. Senators, a substitute ballot paper is to be issued to Sen. Samson Cherargei.\n(Loud consultations) (A substitute ballot paper was issued to Sen. Samson Cherargei and he proceeded to vote) (Hon. Senators proceeded to vote) (Voting in progress)\nHon. Senators, we will issue a replacement ballot paper to Sen. Olekina.\n(A replacement ballot paper was issued to Sen. Olekina Ledama and he proceeded to vote) (The hon. Senators continued to vote one by one)\nHon. Senators, we have completed the voting process in respect of all the Senators who were present and willing to vote. The voting has accordingly now closed and we will commence the counting.\n(The Clerk consulted with the Chair)\nThe voting is closed. Let us have two Senators as witnesses from both sides. We will have Sen. Olekina and Sen. Kihika as agents.\n(Sen. Kihika and Sen. Olekina walked to the Dispatch Box)\nMay the counting clerks, please, proceed to the Table.\n(The counting clerks walked to the Dispatch Box)\nOrder Members. I order that the House be suspended. The bell will be rung after the counting of votes to resume the sitting. May the counting commence! ( The sitting of the Senate was suspended at\n5.03 p.m. to allow for the counting of votes\n(Suspension of counting of votes)\nOrder, Senators. I request the bell to be rung for five minutes.\n(The bell rung for five minutes)\nOrder! The bell has stopped ringing. You may unveil the Mace so that the sitting can resume.\n(The Mace was unveiled) (The House resumed at 6.20 p.m.)\nHon. Senators, I now call upon the Clerk of the Senate to announce the results.\nMr. Nyegenye (ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE RESULTS OF THE EALA ELECTION The Clerk of the Senate)\nHon. Senators, in accordance with the powers conferred upon me as a Presiding Officer under the rules for the election of Members to the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), I now wish to announce the results of the elections held in the Senate this afternoon. The total votes cast were 61; spoilt votes, 0 and valid votes were 61. The respective votes garnered by each of the candidates are as follows: Under the Jubilee Party Cluster \u2013 Abdulaziz Ali Farah \u2013 15 votes; Ms. Aburi Donya Doris \u2013 3 votes; Hon. Aburi Mpuru \u2013 40 votes; Mr. Bundi Justin Nthiiri \u2013 3 votes; Ms. Karanja Eunice Wanjiru \u2013 1 vote; Mr. Kosgey Jackson Kipkemoi \u2013 4 votes; Ms. Masit Irene Cherop \u2013 6 votes; Hon. Mbugua Simon Ng\u2019ang\u2019a \u2013 51 votes; Hon. Muhia Wanjiku \u2013 29 votes; Dr. Muriuki Joe Muriithi \u2013 1 vote; Ms. Njeeh Elizabeth Wangui \u2013 26 votes; Mr. Nooru Adan Mohamed \u2013 30 votes; Mr. Nyachae Charles Ayako \u2013 37 votes and Ms. Sergon Florence Jematia \u2013 50 votes. Under the National Super Alliance (NASA) coalition Cluster, the votes garnered by each candidate are as follows: Mr. Abubakar Zein Abubakar \u2013 10 votes; Hon. Aden Abdikadir Omar \u2013 32 votes; Hon. Ali Fatuma Ibrahim \u2013 29 votes; Mr. Norman Magaya Amugira \u2013 13 votes; Mr. Kalonzo Kennedy Musyoka - 55 votes; Ms. Marwa Jane Moronge \u2013 5 votes; Ms. Maviala Loy Mwandi \u2013 27 votes; Mr. Mochoge Justus Onsongo \u2013 1 vote; Ms. Munyasia Angela Mweni - 0 vote; Ms. Mutunga-Syengo Beth Kalunda \u2013 18 votes and Hon. (Dr.) Odinga Oburu Oginga \u2013 48 votes.\nHon. Senators, having received the results, I will be communicating the same message to the National Assembly who will also in turn communicate their results for tallying. In the meantime, as it had earlier on been ruled, we will go back to our Order No.5. Before that, the Senate Majority Leader would like to make an announcement.\nMr. Speaker, Sir, I would like-- The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes\nDecember 14, 2017 SENATE DEBATES 10 Sen. Malalahh\nOn a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. We want to be very sure on how you will transmit the results. Will it be done electronically or manually? We are afraid because we have been in such a situation earlier.\nHon. Senators, we are very transparent. The Serjeant-at-Arms will physically transmit the results to the National Assembly under tight security. You will watch him walk with the results to the National Assembly. I have already signed them. Could we hear from The Senate Majority Leader?\n(The Serjeant-at-Arm left the Chamber with the results)\nMr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Motion:- THAT, pursuant to Standing Order No. 31(3)(a), the Senate resolves to extend its sitting time today, Thursday, 14th December, 2017, until the conclusion of the business appearing on the Order Paper. The reasons are obvious. We suspended the House earlier. I would have moved this Motion before 6.00p.m. However, on the advice of the Clerk and yourself, since the House was in suspension, there was no way we were going to move it. The reason for extension of this time is because we still have a lot of pending business which includes approval of the Cash Disbursement Schedule to the counties. We are also waiting for the Message from the National Assembly on the EALA election without which, the process would not have been completed. We also need to approve the Members who will serve in various Committees for without which, the House will not function properly during the long period of recess. This is rather obvious. Since there is no time, I do not want to spend so much time moving this Procedural Motion. I invite the Senate Minority Leader to second.\nLet us move on to the next Order. We are using the Supplementary Order Paper.\nKipchumba Murkomen (PAPERS LAID The Senate Majority Leader)\nMr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate today, Thursday, 14th December, 2017: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes\nTHE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS CASH DISBURSEMENT SCHEDULE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017/2018 The County Governments Cash Disbursement Schedule for the Fiscal Year 2017/2018 THE REPORT OF THE PRC ON REVIEW OF THE STANDING ORDERS The Report of the Procedure and Rules Committee on the review of the Senate Standing Orders\n(Sen. Murkomen laid the documents on the Table)\nThere is an intervention from Sen. (Prof.) Ongeri.\nMr. Speaker, Sir, I need your guidance. We have moved on to the Order on Papers Laid yet Petitions are also listed on the Order Paper. I think that Order has been skipped.\n(Some Members walked out of the Chamber)\nOrder, Members. The Order that is going to deal with the disbursement of funds will require delegations. I would like to ask Members to remain in the Chamber for us to prosecute that agenda. Proceed Sen. (Prof.) Ongeri.\nMr. Speaker, Sir, I need your guidance. We went on to laying of the Papers and skipped Order No. 4, which is Petitions.\nA ruling had earlier been made by the previous Chair. It was ruled that we prioritize areas that we must conclude before we go on recess. Order No.4 was a casualty of that ruling. We will therefore proceed. Let us move on to the next Order.\nKipchumba Murkomen (NOTICES OF MOTIONS The Senate Majority Leader)\nMr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motions:- APPROVAL OF THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS CASH DISBURSEMENT SCHEDULE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 THAT, notwithstanding the provisions of the Standing Order 177 (2) and (3), the Senate approves the County Governments Cash The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes\nDisbursement Schedule for Fiscal Year 2017/18 laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, 14th December, 2017. APPROVAL OF PRC REPORT ON REVIEW OF STANDING ORDERS THAT, Pursuant to Standing Order No. 247, the Report of the Procedure and Rules Committee, laid on the Table of the Senate today, Thursday, 14th December, 2017, be approved. APPROVAL OF SENATORS TO SERVE IN SELECT COMMITTEES THAT, pursuant to Standing Orders No.183, 212 and 213, the Senate approves the following Senators, to serve in Select Committees of the Senate indicated in the Order Paper.\n(Sen. Murkomen did not conclude reading out all the terms of the Notice of Motion)\nOrder, Senate Majority Leader! You must follow the procedure. You will have to read everything as written in the Order Paper. Get some energy to do that.\nMr. Speaker, Sir, you have powers under Standing Order No.1. In the best interest of the House, considering what we are supposed to vote on, instead of me reproducing all the 67 names---\nThe Senate Majority Leader, I have already ruled on this. Can you proceed and read out the names?\nYou have ruled and I do not want to challenge you. I now proceed to read the names of the Committee as per the Order Paper as follows:\nA. COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK AND FISHERIES\n1. Sen. Ndwiga Peter Njeru 2. Sen. Lelegwe Steve Ltumbesi 3. Sen. Waqo Naomi Jillo 4. Sen. (Dr.) Mbito Michael Malinga 5. Sen. Wario Golich Juma 6. Sen. (Prof.) Imana Malachy Ekal 7. Sen. Masitsa Naomi Shiyonga 8. Sen. Moses Kajwang 9. Sen. Ben Oluoch Okello\nB. COMMITTEE ON DEVOLUTION AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS\n1. Sen. Nderitu John Kinyua The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes\n2. Sen. Wario Golich Juma 3. Sen. (Eng.) Ephraim Mwangi Maina 4. Sen. Cherargei Samson 5. Sen. Iman Falhada Dekow 6. Sen. Sitswila Amos Sen. Wako 7. Sen. James Orengo 8. Sen. (Dr.) Boniface Mutinda Kabaka 9. Sen. Boy Issa Juma\nC. COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION\n1. Sen. (Dr.) Langat Christopher Andrew 2. Sen. (Prof.) Kamar Margaret 3. Sen. Mohamed Yusuf Haji 4. Sen. Nderitu John Kinyua 5. Sen. Seneta Mary Yiane 6. Sen. (Dr.) Gertrude Musuruve Inimah 7. Sen. (Dr.) Agnes Zani 8. Sen. (Prof.) Samson Kegengo Ongeri 9. Sen. Okongo Omogeni\nD. COMMITTEE ON INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY\n1. Sen. Moi Gideon Kipsielei 2. Sen. Aaron Cheruiyot 3. Sen. Poghisio Samuel Losuron 4. Sen. (Dr.) Milgo Alice Chepkorir 5. Sen. (Eng.) Ephraim Mwangi Maina 6. Sen. Enoch Wambua 7. Sen. Moses Kajwang\u2019 8. Sen. (Prof.) Imana Malachy Ekal 9. Sen. Issa Boy Juma\nE. COMMITTEE ON ROADS AND TRANSPORTATION\n1. Sen. Wamatangi Kimani Paul 2. Sen. (Eng.) Godana Hargura 3. Sen. Mpayeei Philip Salau 4. Sen. Gona Christine Zawadi 5. Sen. Lelegwe Steve Ltumbesi 6. Sen. Slyvia Kasanga 7. Sen. Stewart Madzayo 8. Sen. Cleophas Malalahh 9. Sen. Enoch Wambua F.\nF. COMMITTEE ON ENERGY\n1. Sen. Aaron Cheruiyot 2. Sen. Mithika Linturi 3. Sen. Ephraim Mwangi Maina 4. Sen. Seneta Mary Yiane The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes\n5. Sen. Susan Wakarura Kihika 6. Sen. (Prof.) Imana Malachy Ekal 7. Sen. Ledama Olekina 8. Sen. Mwaruma Johnes 9. Sen. Mercy Chebeni\nG. COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND BUDGET\n1. Sen. (Eng.) Mohamed Maalim Mahamud 2. Sen. Isaac Mwaura 3. Sen. Cheruiyot Aaron 4. Sen. Farhiya Haji 5. Sen. Philip Mpaayei 6. Sen. Wetangula Moses Masika 7. Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. 8. Sen. (Dr.) Boniface Mutinda Kabaka 9. Sen. Rose Nyamunga\nH. COMMITTEE ON HEALTH\n1. Sen. (Dr.) Mbito Michael Malinga 2. Sen. (Dr.) Ali Abdullahi Ibrahim 3. Sen. Beth Mugo 4. Sen. Nderitu John Kinyua 5. Sen. Iman Falhada Dekow 6. Sen. Okong\u2019o Omogeni 7. Sen. Petronilla Were Lokorio 8. Sen. Masitsa Naomi Shiyonga 9. Sen. Ben Oluoch Okello\nI. COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE, LEGAL AFFAIRS AND HUMAN RIGHTS\n1. Sen. Dullo Fatuma 2. Sen. Cherargei Samson 3. Sen. Mithika Linturi 4. Sen. Kang\u2019ata Irungu 5. Sen. Susan Wakarura Kihika 6. Sen. Wako Sitswila Amos 7. Sen. Kilonzo Mutula Jnr. 8. Sen. James Orengo 9. Sen. Faki Mohamed\nJ. COMMITTEE ON LABOUR AND SOCIAL WELFARE\n1. Sen. Sakaja Johnson Arthur 2. Sen. Samson Cherargei 3. Sen. Poghisio Samuel Losuron 4. Sen. Mwaura Isaac 5. Sen. (Dr.) Milgo Alice Chepkorir 6. Sen. Beatrice Kwamboka 7. Sen. (Dr.) Gertrude Musuruve Inimah 8. Sen. Petronilla Were Lokorio The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes\n9. Sen. Stewart Madzayo\nK. COMMITTEE ON LAND, ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES\n1. Sen. Mwangi Paul Githiomi 2. Sen. Prengei Victor 3. Sen. Godana Hargura 4. Sen. Ndwiga Peter Njeru 5. Sen. Halake Abshiro 6. Sen. George Khaniri 7. Sen. Mwaruma Johnes 8. Sen. Slyvia Kasanga 9. Sen. Boy Issa Juma\nL. COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL COHESION, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ANDREGIONAL INTEGRATION\n1. Sen. Moi Gideon Kipsielei 2. Sen. Gona Christine Zawadi 3. Sen. Anuar Loititip 4. Sen. Mpaayei Philip Salau 5. Sen. Waqo Naomi Jillo 6. Sen. Ben Oluoch Okello 7. Sen. Enoch Wambua 8. Sen. Beatrice Kwamboka 9. Sen. Judith Pareno.\nM. COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL SECURITY, DEFENCE AND FOREIGNRELATIONS\n1. Sen. Mohamed Haji Yusuf 2. Sen. Dullo Fatuma 3. Sen. Susan Wakarura Kihika 4. Sen. Sakaja Johnson Arthur 5. Sen. Anuar Loititip 6. Sen. Fred Outa 7. Sen. Beatrice Kwamboka 8. Sen. Judith Pareno 9. Sen. Wetangula Moses Masika\nN. COMMITTEE ON TOURISM, TRADE AND INDUSTRIALIZATION\n1. Sen. Kibiru Charles Reubenson 2. Sen. Anuar Loititip 3. Sen. Mwangi Paul Githiomi 4. Sen. (Dr.) Langat Christopher Andrew 5. Sen. Wario Golich Juma 6. Sen. (Dr.) Agnes Zani 7. Sen. Mwaruma Johnes 8. Sen. Masitsa Naomi Shiyonga 9. Sen. Mercy Chebeni The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes\nDecember 14, 2017 SENATE DEBATES 16 O. COMMITTEE ON COUNTY PUBLIC ACCOUNTS AND INVESTMENT\n1. Sen. Fatuma Dullo 2. Sen. Wamatangi Kimani Paul 3. Sen. Mithika Linturi 4. Sen. Kibiru Charles Reubenson 5. Sen. Omanga Millicent 6. Sen. Mohamed Faki 7. Sen. Ledama Olekina 8. Sen. Moses Kajwang 9. Sen. (Prof.) Sam Ongeri\nP. COMMITTEE ON DELEGATED LEGISLATION\n1. Sen. Kang\u2019ata Irungu 2. Sen. Prengei Victor 3. Sen. Haji Farhiya Ali 4. Sen. Poghisio Samuel Losuron 5. Sen. Omanga Millicent 6. Sen. Judith Pareno 7. Sen. (Dr.) Mutinda Kabaka 8. Sen. Okong\u2019o Omogeni 9. Sen. Mohamed Faki Thank you.\n(Order for First Reading read \u2013 Read the First Time and ordered to be referred to the relevant Senate Committee)\nAPPROVAL OF THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS CASH DISBURSEMENT SCHEDULE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017/2018\nMr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Motion:- The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes\nTHAT, notwithstanding the provisions of the Standing Order 177 (2) and (3), the Senate approves the County Governments Cash Disbursement Schedule for Fiscal Year 2017/18, laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, 14th December, 2017. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Cash Disbursement Schedule I had tabled was already discussed in terms of the legislative framework. It was now time to determine how that will be disbursed as per the provisions of the Public Finance Management (PFM) Act.\nHon. Members, let us consult in low tones.\nMr. Speaker, Sir, I really do not want to belabour the point. The Schedule has been tabled. It is important and also a provision of the law. In the Public Finance Management (PFM) Act, it is a requirement that a schedule of disbursement be provided, so that it can assist the Senate and the county governments to be able to follow how much money should be remitted in which month and ensure that no county is denied their rightful share of the money that is coming from the national level. Because of the seriousness of this subject and the fact that we have to vote by delegations, and considering that we had debated this issue when we were amending it, I beg to move and invite the Senate Minority Leader to second.\nMr. Speaker, Sir, before I second, as a matter of House etiquette, our Standing Orders require that when any Member is on his feet, as the Senate Majority Leader was, the rest of the Members can either be in motion or seated. Did you notice the Majority Whip standing behind there and fiddling with her phone for the last almost 20 minutes? That is un-procedural and a flouting of the rules. Similarly, a Nominated Senator has been on her feet talking to Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki for the last 10 minutes. It is again out of order and I urge you to rule as such. We are a House of rules and etiquette. Mr. Speaker, Sir, as I second, I want to encourage that the disbursement of funds to the counties should not be a matter of discretion by the national Government. Many counties are suffering and their development programmes have come to a halt. Every other month, the only money being disbursed to the counties is for recurrent expenditure; just to pay salaries to ensure that there are no strikes everywhere. We want to see that the national Treasury, the Controller of Budget and all those involved in disbursement of funds, disburse these funds to the counties on time, so that they can run their functions and make sure that everything that needs to be done, including salary payments, is done. What happens is that at the end of the month, some counties are forced to go and borrow commercial loans to run their recurrent activities, including payment of salaries, waiting for money to be paid. As we know, the interest rates in commercial banks are quite high. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes\nLastly, we are soon going to formulate committees. I want to urge those who will be in committees, especially oversight committees, to ensure that every cent we send to the counties, through this procedural process, is put to good use, so that the people of the Republic of Kenya that we represent here feel the full benefits and positives of devolution. Kenyans voted for the new Constitution largely because of the element of devolution, which has now become a cash-cow for a few people in the counties, to the exclusion of ordinary wananchi, who are innocent bystanders; watching things happen without anything percolating down to them. Mr. Speaker, Sir, we must change this so that the devolved functions and the money that is required to go to the counties changes people\u2019s lives. I sometimes feel very sad when I see pictures of people dying, people without water and all other ills that we see in our society, yet we have sufficient capacity to eradicate these ills. Lastly, I hope that the county governments will, in keeping with the Motion we passed here, put in place some traffic marshals to help arrest the runaway people causing accidents on our roads. I would want to see a situation where the Governor of Nakuru has road marshals helping to control the flow of traffic along the dangerous Salgaa Highway and other accident-prone areas, to save lives of innocent Kenyans that are perishing like chicken every other day. I beg to second.\nIt is not a \u201cvoice\u201d vote; it is a vote by county delegations. So, we will have to go to Division. Okay, I now order that the Division Bell be rung for two minutes.\nHon. Members, could you now log in before we draw the Bars. Draw the Bars.\nOkay, voting can commence. I give you one minute. Wait a minute. The system is being set up. Okay, let us commence the voting. Those who need assistance can move forward.\nDecember 14, 2017 SENATE DEBATES 19 DIVISION\n(Question, that notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order 177(2) and (3) the Senate approves the County Governments Cash Disbursement Schedule for Fiscal Year 2017/18 laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, 14th December, 2017, put and the Senate proceeded to vote by County Delegations)\nOrder, Members. I have the results but Sen. Khaniri has said that there was an abstention by default. You need to confirm that but I will go ahead to read the results.\nSen. (Dr.) Ali, Wajir County; Sen. Cheruiyot, Kericho County; Sen. Dullo, Isiolo County; Sen. Haji, Garissa County; Sen. (Eng.) Hargura, Marsabit County; Sen. (Dr.) Kabaka, Machakos County; Sen. Kang\u2019ata, Murang\u2019a County; Sen. Khaniri, Vihiga County; Sen. Kibiru, Kirinyaga County; Sen. Kihika, Nakuru County; Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki, Tharaka-Nithi County; Sen. Kinyua, Laikipia County; Sen. Loitiptip, Lamu County; Sen. (Eng.) Mahamud, Mandera County; Sen. Malalahh, Kakamega County; Sen. Moi, Baringo County; Sen. Mpaayei, Kajiado County; Sen. Murkomen, Elgeyo- Marakwet County; Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr., Makueni County; Sen. Mwangi, Nyandarua County; Sen. Ndwiga, Embu County; Sen. Olekina, Narok County; Sen. (Prof.) Ongeri, Kisii County; Sen. Orengo, Siaya County; Sen. Poghisio, West Pokot County; Sen. Wako, Busia County; Sen. Wambua, Kitui County; Sen. Wario, Tana River County; and, Sen. Wetangula, Bungoma County.\nHon. Senators, I confirm that the results of the Division are as follows:\nI now order that the doors be opened and the bars withdrawn.\n(The doors were opened and the bars withdrawn)\nNext Order! The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes\nDecember 14, 2017 SENATE DEBATES 20 MOTION\nAPPROVAL OF PRC REPORT ON REVIEW OF STANDING ORDERS\nMr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move:- THAT, pursuant to Standing Order 247, the Report of the Procedure and Rules Committee (PRC), laid on the Table of the Senate today, Thursday, 14th December, 2017, be approved. The Report of the Rules and Procedure Committee seeks to amend the Standing Orders to separate Energy, Roads and Transport Committee into two committees which are; the Committee on Energy and the Committee on Roads and Transportation. It also seeks to split the Committee on Education and Information and Communication Technology into two committees which are; the Committee on Education and the Committee on Information, Communication and Technology. This is a straightforward Motion and I do not wish to say much. Suffice it to say this is to ensure that the Senate is able to track the concerns that are raised in the various Committees, for example, the Committee on Energy and so on. This is a big committee. In future, when Kenya will become a developed petroleum sector, we will have a Committee on Petroleum and a Committee on Energy. The same applies to Information and Communication Technology (ICT) because of the specialization of ICT in different sectors, particularly due to the question of current debate on reforms of education, the Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) in the county levels, among others. It is necessary that we separate these committees. This is also a non-partisan Motion which had already been debated by the Senate Business Committee (SBC) and approved therein by the Rules and Procedure Committee (RPC). I, therefore, want to invite the Senate Minority Leader to second.\nMr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to second. In so doing, I want to encourage those who will be Members of the Committee on Education. Part of education is devolved, but a very small portion of it. I would want this House to engage with the national Government and devolve the construction and management of physical infrastructure in primary and secondary schools in the country. It is unlikely that somebody sitting in Jogoo House will know how many classrooms a school in Tartar in West Pokot County or in a ward in Baringo County would require. These are some of the unfinished businesses of devolution that this second Senate should start to address and engage the national Government. There are many other things that we will be talking about, but we will talk more, particularly on education. County governments are not given enough money to run the education sector. They only deal with ECDE and village polytechnics. However, every single day when there is a disaster, for example, when a school is brown up or razed down by fire, the first The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes\npoint of call is the office of the governor. It is absolutely important that education is devolved. Second, the Committee that did this review omitted to look at the Standing Orders in relation to County Public Accounts Committee and Investment Committee (CPAIC). If you look at the mirror in the National Assembly and in all comparable jurisdictions, the watchdog committees; that is the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) and the Public Investment Committee (PIC), enjoy the majority of membership from the minority party, that goes on to chair and vice chair them. Standing Order No.214 that sets up the CPAIC is silent on this. When you fall back to Standing Order No.185, that caps the membership of all Committees at nine and gives the majority five and the minority party four Members in relation to the current strength in this House. This means that where the Standing Orders provide that the chairperson of the watchdog Committee will come from the minority side, it is then left to the discretion and terror of those who are more to determine who the chairperson is. This does not make much sense. In the National Assembly, our coalition NASA has the majority in PAC, PIC, the Committee on Implementation and the Special Audit Committee. We have the majority of membership in the four watchdog Committees. They provide the chairman and the vice chairman. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to urge that within the shortest time possible, this House amends the Standing Orders so that; one, the majority membership in the watchdog Committee comes from the minority side and that the they also provides the chair and the vice chair. It does not make sense to say that they are chairing because they are providing oversight to the Government. However, when the chairman is not there, those who are being over-sighted are the ones who chair the Committee. It does not make sense in terms of fairness, audit and oversight. I want to urge that the Office of the Clerk, our leadership offices of the Senate Majority Leader and myself; that we look at this and deal with it in the shortest time possible. Lastly, Mr. Speaker, Sir, in the last Parliament, the Committee on Finance, Commerce and Budget had a membership of 16 because it was an extremely busy Committee. It was dealing with a lot of issues that relate to revenue allocation. This involved engagement with the Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) and the National Treasury. I do not know why that has been slashed down to nine Members. I would want to engage my colleague from the majority side to see if we can improve on that. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to second.\nThank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to speak on this. First, I want to support the work done by the Committee. I wholly support the recommendations. I also support what the Senate Minority Leader has stated on the various Committees. He has talked about the CPAIC. I sat on that Committee last time. I The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes\ndo remember we had a lot of work to do. This Committee had to consider audited reports from 47 counties as opposed to just one report from the national Government that is considered by our counterpart in the National Assembly. I remember, and the Senate Majority Leader will recall, that we increased the membership of this Committee to 11 or 13. This is something that we have to consider. The Committee does not only consider the audited reports, but it is also an investment Committee. In the National Assembly, there are two Committees. In the Senate, it is one Committee that deals with both issues taking into account 47 governments and not just one national Government. I would like this Committee to look into the issue of raising the membership of this Committee to either 11 or 13 as the case may be because the work is immense. It means that if we have to seriously consider each and every audit account properly, the Committee has to split and give responsibility to a few of Members to consider each of the 47 audited reports and report back to the main Committee. That is one point. The Minority Leader also mentioned the issue of the majority membership being from the Opposition. I think it is only right. This is the practice even in the House of Commons which is the mother of all parliaments, the majority of the membership in the PAC comes from the Opposition and the chairman also comes from the Opposition. Mr. Speaker, Sir, apart from the Committee on Finance, Commerce and Budget, we have the Committee on Devolution and Inter-governmental Relations. Our then Chairman is now the Senate Majority Leader. You may recall that it used to be a sessional Committee, but we have now made it a standing Committee.\nWhat is your point of Order, Senate Majority Leader?\nMr. Speaker, Sir, is it in order for the senior Senator and senior counsel, Sen. Amos Wako, to debate things that are not on the Order Paper? We are splitting only two Committees. That is what we are approving. If Sen. Wako wants to have an omnibus Motion that will discuss all these things, he should wait for me to move the next Motion which has all the Committees. Then he can engage in that direction. This one is only splitting two Committees.\nMr. Speaker, Sir, I thank Sen. Murkomen for promoting me to be the senior Senator. I think I am the only senior Senator in the House now. The rest are just ordinary Senators. However, I am not only a senior Senator, but also senior counsel. The reason I did not want to wait for the next Motion is the basic principle of numbers. We may recall that under your chairmanship, we increased the numbers of this Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations to about 11. I would like it to remain that way rather than to retrogress and go back to what, in practice, we saw was not adequate. Thank you.\nSen. Khaniri, do you want to say something?\nThank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. However, based on the comments of the Senate Majority Leader, I will reserve my comments to the next Order. They will be more relevant in the next order than this. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes\nHon. Lusaka (December 14, 2017 SENATE DEBATES 23 The Speaker)\nI now call upon the mover to reply.\nMr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. I also wish to add that Sen. Amos Wako is not the only senior Senator. Sen. Yusuf Haji is seated behind me here, and he is even more senior . Sen. Sam Ongeri is also there. It is not about longevity only; it is about seniority, generally, in contributing to the welfare and goodness of this nation. Thank, you. I beg to move.\n(Laughter) (Sen. Wako spoke off record)\nOrder, Sen. Wako! Let me proceed and put the question.\nAPPROVAL OF SENATORS TO SERVE IN SELECT COMMITTEES\nMr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, pursuant to Standing Orders No. 183, 212 and 213, the Senate approves the following Senators, to serve in Select Committees of the Senate as follows- I will move this Motion in an amended version. I will draw the House\u2019s attention to the areas that are amended.\n1. Sen. Ndwiga Peter Njeru 2. Sen. Lelegwe Steve Ltumbesi 3. Sen. Waqo Naomi Jillo 4. Sen. (Dr) Mbito Michael Malinga 5. Sen. Wario Golich Juma 6. Sen. (Prof.) Imana Malachy Ekal 7. Sen. Masitsa Naomi Shiyonga 8. Sen. Moses Kajwang\u2019 9. Sen. Ben Oluoch Okello\n1. Sen. Nderitu John Kinyua 2. Sen. Wario Golich Juma The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes\n3. Sen. (Eng.) Ephraim Mwangi Maina 4. Sen. Cherargei Samson 5. Sen. Iman Falhada Dekow 6. Sen. Sitswila Amos Wako 7. Sen. James Orengo 8. Sen. (Dr.) Boniface Mutinda Kabaka 9. Sen. Boy Issa Juma\n1. Sen. Moi Gideon Kipsielei 2. Sen. Aaron Cheruiyot 3. Sen. Poghisio Samuel Losuron 4. Sen. (Dr.) Milgo Alice Chepkorir Mr. Speaker, Sir, there an ammendment therein \u2013 Sen. Halake Abshiro instead of Sen. Ephraim Mwangi Maina. 5. Sen. Halake Abshiro 6. Sen. Enoch Wambua 7. Sen. Moses Kajwang\u2019 8. Sen. (Prof.) Imana Malachy Ekal 9. Sen. Issa Boy Juma\n1. Sen. Wamatangi Kimani Paul 2. Sen. (Eng.) Godana Hargura 3. Sen. Mpayeei Philip Salau 4. Sen. Gona Christine Zawadi 5. Sen. Lelegwe Steve Ltumbesi 6. Sen. Slyvia Kasanga 7. Sen. Stewart Madzayo 8. Sen. Cleophas Malalahh 9. Sen. Enoch Wambua\n1. Sen. Aaron Cheruiyot 2. Sen. Mithika Linturi 3. Sen. (Eng. Ephraim Mwangi Maina 4. Sen. Seneta Mary Yiane The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes\n1. Sen. (Eng.) Mohamed Maalim Mahamud 2. Sen. Isaac Mwaura 3. Sen. Cheruiyot Aaron 4. Sen. Farhiya Haji Mr. Speaker, Sir, there is an ammendment in No.5; from Sen. Philip Mpaayei to Sen. (Dr.) Ali Abdulai Ibrahim. 5. Sen. (Dr.) Ali Abdullahi Ibrahim 6. Sen. Wetangula Moses Masika 7. Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr 8. Sen. (Dr.) Boniface Mutinda Kabaka 9. Sen. Rose Nyamunga\n1. Sen. Sakaja Johnson Arthur 2. Sen. Samson Cherargei 3. Sen. Poghisio Samuel Losuron 4. Sen. Mwaura Isaac 5. Sen. (Dr.) Milgo Alice Chepkorir 6. Sen. Beatrice Kwamboka The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes\n7. Sen. (Dr.) Gertrude Musuruve Inimah 8. Sen. Petronilla Were Lokorio 9. Sen. Stewart Madzayo\n1. Sen. Mwangi Paul Githiomi 2. Sen. Prengei Victor 3. Sen. (Eng.) Godana Hargura 4. Sen. Ndwiga Peter Njeru 5. Sen. Halake Abshiro 6. Sen. George Khaniri 7. Sen. Mwaruma Johnes 8. Sen. Slyvia Kasanga 9. Sen. Boy Issa Juma\nL. COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL COHESION, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND REGIONAL INTEGRATION\n1. Sen. Moi Gideon Kipsielei 2. Sen. Gona Christine Zawadi 3. Sen. Anuar Loititip 4. Sen. Mpaayei Philip Salau 5. Sen. Waqo Naomi Jillo 6. Sen. Ben Oluoch Okello 7. Sen. Enoch Wambua 8. Sen. Beatrice Kwamboka 9. Sen. Judith Pareno\nM. COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL SECURITY, DEFENCE AND FOREIGN RELATIONS\n1. Sen. Kibiru Charles Reubenson 2. Sen. Anuar Loititip 3. Sen. Mwangi Paul Githiomi 4. Sen. (Dr.) Langat Christopher Andrew 5. Sen. Wario Golich Juma 6. Sen. (Dr.) Agnes Zani 7. Sen. Mwaruma Johnes 8. Sen. Masitsa Naomi Shiyonga The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes\n9. Sen. Mercy Chebeni\nO. COMMITTEE ON COUNTY PUBLIC ACCOUNTS AND INVESTMENT\n1. Sen. Kang\u2019ata Irungu 2. Sen. Prengei Victor 3. Sen. Haji Farhiya Ali 4. Sen. Poghisio Samuel Losuron 5. Sen. Omanga Millicent 6. Sen. Judith Pareno 7. Sen. (Dr.) Mutinda Kabaka 8. Sen. Okong\u2019o Omogeni 9. Sen. Mohamed Faki Mr. Speaker, Sir, these are the names of Senators to the various Committees. I would wish to say more, but I know many Senators are fatigued. We have been here the whole day. We are still waiting for the Communication from the National Assembly. However, what is important is that finally the Senate now has Members to the various Committees. I wish we had the names to the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC) as provided. We would have passed them as they are or possibly caucused in this House. The persons put there by the Senate in both sides are persons we know. We would have passed the names together with these Committees. However, be it as it may, hopefully reason will prevail so that maybe next week we can come back or any other time as agreed by both Houses to approve the names. These Committees are very critical. The number of questions I have received in this House and which I have tried to answer as the Senate Majority Leader have not been ventilated enough. Yesterday we were debating about the questions that need to be dealt with in Committees such as Land, Environment and Natural Resources, Labour and Social Welfare and National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations. We now have time to call the officers and hold them to account on behalf of our people. So to speak, we will now function properly. The spirit of give and take should prevail in every conversation and consultation that will go ahead in so far as the leadership of these Committees are concerned. With those many remarks, I beg to move and invite the Senate Minority Leader to second.\nMr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to second. First, I wish to congratulate each and every Member who has been allocated this The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes\nor that Committee and encourage us that within the Commonwealth jurisdictions most work is done in Committees. Plenary more often than not ends up with a stamp of approval on what Committees have done. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I know that Members would have loved to serve on certain Committees of their choice, but the leadership has some difficulties in allocating everybody what they want. I want to encourage us that whichever Committee we find ourselves in, let us try to put all we can in it, so that you can make a difference. Of particular mention is the absence of the Committee on Implementation, which we raised in the Senate Business Committee. It is absolutely important, and even in our sister House - the \u201clower\u201d House - they have a Committee on Implementation, which has to do tracking and follow up on implementation of resolutions passed in Committees and in this Plenary. Mr. Speaker, Sir, therefore, in the next few days or weeks, by the time we come back, we should bring back the Committee on Implementation and constitute the membership, so that it can help this House. We will also obligate that Committee to make periodic reports to the House, so that whatever resolutions we make against either the national Government or departments, the House must track to know whether what we have said has been done. I also want to point out the structure of the Order Paper. This may look simple, but it is within Standing Order No.1, where precedence and usage are part of our structures. From the time I came to Parliament in 1993, the formation of names on any matter of Parliament--- If it is my elder brother, Sen. Yusuf Haji, it should be written; \u2018Sen. Yusuf Haji, (EGH), MP.\u2019 If it Sen. Murkomen it should be \u2018Sen. Murkomen (EGH), MP;\u2019 it is not just the names as they are written. That is the case if you look at the HANSARD reports of all the years past. I mentioned it to the Clerk and he said that they were in a great hurry and the list came as it was from the leadership offices. I want to encourage Sen. Murkomen and myself that our offices and those of the Whips should also take note of this. For example, when we write out the name of Sen. Wako, it should be \u2018Sen. S. Amos Wako, (EGH), MP,\u2019 and not just Sen. Amos Wako and so on and so forth. So, those of you who have any additions and accolades to your names, furnish them with your Whips, so that you are acknowledged. This is because they do not come easy, except the \u2018 githeri man,\u2019 who was just honoured by the State for standing with a plastic bag of githeri on a queue to vote in a flawed and rigged election.\nOrder, Senate Minority Leader.\nMr. Speaker, Sir, I also want to encourage - and I am addressing this to my brother, Sen. Murkomen - that in the last Parliament, we had a few Members from this side chairing committees that otherwise would have been the preserve of the other side. We have Sen. Amos Wako, a man with an impeccable and distinguished record that adds value to this House, Sen. (Prof.) Ongeri and Sen. Khaniri; people with vast experience. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes\nI want to encourage that we take a bipartisan approach, so that it is not just winner-take-it-all. Where somebody adds value, it should be a bipartisan approach, so that we tap from the knowledge and experience of our Members who can chair committees. Justice Madzayo, a former Judge of the Industrial Court chaired the Committee on Labour and Social Welfare and did very well. I want to urge Members that when you retreat to elect your chairpersons, do not wear blinkers of Jubilee and the National Super Alliance (NASA) and forget that we are a House that has to make a difference in this country. Lastly, in the last Parliament, Committees did very poorly in responding to petitions by members of the public that come to this House. We probably processed to the finish less than 5 to 10 per cent of the petitions that came to this House. Out there you will find that the members of the public have a fairly reasonable trust in this House. They fairly acknowledge that it is different and that is why they keep bringing petitions here, some of which have already been read. I want to encourage that for any Committee that is given petitions, the Standing Order require that the results must come back to the Floor in 60 days. We have petitions that hung in Committees for four years, and we ended up not doing anything about them. That brings me to the point that Sen. Wako raised; that we may have to increase the membership of some Committees, especially those that get many petitions, for example, the Committee on Finance and Budget, the Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations and the Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources, so that they can have sub-committees within themselves that can deal with these issues to the satisfaction of members of the public. This will ensure that we do not end up, as the Senate and Senators, being discussed on FM radio stations every morning as to how we are not working. We want to be discussed as to how we are working successfully. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to second.\nHon. Lusaka): Yes, Sen. Khaniri.\nMr. Speaker, Sir, I thank you for the opportunity. I rise to support this Motion and in the interest of time, I will just have one or two observations to make. At the very outset, I join the Senate Minority Leader in congratulating Members who have been nominated to serve in various Committees and wish them well as they embark on their Committee work. This is an important Motion because as we all know, most of Senate or Parliament work is processed in Committees, contrary to what people know out there. The electorate believes that the work of the Senate is done in the Chamber and so, when the sessions are not on, they think we are just lying about and lazing around. It is important for people to know that 90 per cent of Senate work is processed through these Committees that we are forming today. The work of the Senate as provided for in the Constitution is oversight, being the forefront, legislation and representation. Oversight is done particularly through a very The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes\nimportant Committee of this House called the County Public Accounts and Investments Committee, probably one of the most important Committees of this House. During the previous Motion when I was seeking for the Floor, that is the point I wanted to make. I happen to have had the privilege to serve on that Committee in the last Parliament and I know the amount of work that awaits the Members who have been nominated to serve on that Committee. Therefore, I want to support the position that was presented by my senior, Sen. Amos Wako and by the Senate Minority Leader here, that this Committee should not be treated like the other Committees. Having nine Members is too few for this Committee and the leadership should move with speed to ensure that you increase membership on this particular Committee. Mr. Speaker, Sir, in the last Parliament, we were supposed to look at reports of up to 2016/2017. But we only managed to look at the reports of 2013/2014 and so, the new Members on the Committee will start with 2014/2015, 2015/2016, 2016/2017. That is a huge amount of work for the Committee and there will be need for the Committee to be split into two or even three groups so that they can do the hearings from the counties and also have time to write their reports. I beg to support.\nMr. Speaker, Sir, I also stand to support this Motion. It is good to see the House functioning as it should be; both sides of the House back to their work. I congratulate all colleagues who have been nominated in various Committees. As it has been said by my friend, the Senator for Vihiga, it is now back to work. Work is ahead of us and I am sure that we will present the best in our Committees. I would like to also agree that the image of the Senate is going to be portrayed during this time; as the House of union that holds the country together. I do hope that we will continue to work in the bipartisan spirit as proposed. We really need to have a bipartisan way of doing things from now henceforth. I support.\nYes, Sen. (Prof.) Ongeri.\nMr. Speaker, Sir, I also rise to support this Motion. It is very important that this House re-establishes its authority in a bipartisan manner when dealing with matters of devolution which is so critical and touches the nerve centre of the ordinary mwananchi. Hon. Senators, I am sure each one of you whenever you go to your own counties, you get numerous requests for meetings from the ordinary mwananchi wanting to know what is going on. They have so many issues that you will not be able to deal with each and every one of them. Therefore, I believe through Committees, we have a way of functioning more optimally, synthesizing and analyzing the issues that affect devolution and in the process, offering viable solutions to those issues that affect devolution. In the last Senate, those of us who were not Senators seemed to think that all that the Senate was doing was impeachment. I accept that as part of our functions, but there are also other functions that we can carry out more efficiently so that we deliver the mandate that the people have given us. I am one of those who believe that devolving not only functions but also resources to a substantial figure of almost 50 per cent with the National Government can only be The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes\nrealized through the functioning Committees that have been set up. That way, we will be able to touch each and every person in the counties. All of us cannot be in all Committees and it is important that when you are in a particular Committee, you take care of the interests of Senators who may not be in that Committee because they represent a larger constituency, in as much as you concentrate on your constituency. I have looked at the composition of the committees. Congratulations to those who have been nominated to various committees. I can see I have been nominated to serve in the Committee on County Public Accounts and Investments Committee (CPAIC. Going by the past experiences, this is an enormous committee. Its mandate is to audit how finances and resources have been utilised at the county level, and; accounting for every single cent that has been audited and making a trace of it. Nine Members of the Committee are not enough to deal with that situation effectively. It will be worthwhile and important that we expand this Committee as well as the Committee on Education and the Committee on Energy. This is because they will deal with the direct involvement of the mwananchi in a big way. I do not know how the issue of water will feature in one of these committees. Perhaps, it will feature in the Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources. It is an important factor as we now look forward to climate change and the diminishing water reservoirs and resources. Our aquifers are diminishing. That is why we are seeing so much misery in our population. How we can tap into certain new innovations in technology in order to conserve water for our usage? These are issues that we can engage in---\nWhat is your point of order, Sen. Ndwiga?\nMr. Speaker, Sir, considering the length of time we have been here, will I be in order to request that you, please, limit the interventions to two or three minutes?\nFair enough! Those who will speak after, Sen. (Prof.) Ongeri will have three minutes. Proceed Sen. (Prof.) Ongeri.\nThank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Sen. Ndwiga, maybe your blood sugar levels are diminishing. I am conscious of that fact. We should speed up. However, if we are going to work together as a House of reason, union and that adopts a bipartisan approach, then we should also look at these committees. The chairmanship and vice-chairmanship should be shared in a manner that creates an atmosphere which will be conducive to the functioning well and optimally of the committees. With those few remarks, I support.\nSen. Mwaura Isaack. Please, let us stick to three minutes. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes\nDecember 14, 2017 SENATE DEBATES 32 Sen. Mwaura\nThank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. When Sen. (Prof.) Ongeri says that Sen. Ndwiga has got low blood level sugar, it is interesting because he is also a medical doctor and he could be in order. I rise to support these lists. They are comprehensive. I must confess that it is difficult for the leadership to place Members in various committees. I imagine that we will finally have an opportunity to engage in a bipartisan manner to look at the issues that bedevil this country and then we will be able to put the best interest of Kenyans and, indeed, counties at the forefront. It is also important to note that there are so many Bills that were not passed in the last Parliament. So, it will be important for the committees to review them and reintroduce them so that we can expedite them. We do not have to reinvent the wheel so that Kenyans can profit from the good ideas that were enshrined in the codification of those laws. Finally, in the same spirit, while we appreciate the seniority of Members, it is also incumbent upon us to ensure that we give opportunity to young people to exercise their talents in the House leadership. I hope that will be considered when we start voting for the chairpersons and vice-chairpersons of various committees. I support.\nThank you, Mr. Speaker. From the onset, I support the Motion. I appreciate that we have now put in place the Senate Committees so that we can deal with the interest of our citizens relayed through petitions and statements. We already have so many important statements that have been coming to the Floor of this House which need to be dealt with through committees. I want to urge Members to vigorously play their role in the committees so that we make every committee important. I saw in the media, last week and this week, some allegations that certain committees are more important than others. I believe all committees are supposed to serve the interests of wananchi . Therefore, this will depend on how Members will go about with the business in their committees. I want to point out two or three imbalances that I have seen in two committees. On the Committee on Information, Communication and Technology, the minority coalition has nominated only male candidates to the committee. There is Sen. (Dr.) Milgo Alice Chepkorir. I am told there is an amendment from the majority coalition. In the minority coalition, it is only one female Senator nominee. On the Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights, I see only the learned friends. That is the class of my neighbour Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr and Sen. James Orengo. We also need women Senators in that committee so that they can learn from you.\nSen. Mary Yiane, you have run out of your time.\nThank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am finishing. The Committee on County Public Accounts and Investment which is ---\nOrder! Your time is up Senator! Sen. Malalah Cleophas! Try to condense what you want to say so that you use your time well. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes\nDecember 14, 2017 SENATE DEBATES 33 Sen. Malalah\nThank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I take this earliest opportunity to congratulate all of us who have been selected to various committees. I also take this opportunity to thank the leadership from both divides who burned the midnight oil to ensure that we have a comprehensive list that is agreeable. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to draw your attention to Articles 94 and 95 of the Constitution of Kenya which categorically stipulates the role of Parliament. Our major role is oversight. Moving forward, I am sure that as we are going to vote for the various chairpersons of committees, most of the chairpersons, will come from the majority side. However, moving forward, we need to formulate a regulation that will help this House perform its oversight role adequately. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am sure that if a Chairperson of a Committee emanates from the Majority side and he or she is supposed to lead oversight over a Cabinet Secretary from the Government side, our oversight role will be undermined. Moving forward, I suggest that all Chairpersons of Committees to come from the Minority side.\nNo! Aaah!\nYou may shout me down but next time you may be on the Minority side. You will not always be on the Majority side. Therefore, for adequate oversight, we will need a Committee which is passionate about oversight. Secondly, since I came to this House, I want to believe that affirmative action has really benefited the women Senators. As we move forward, we need to have legislation that provides space for the youth because they are as equally vulnerable as the women. Every time we have opportunities, we only see women being given opportunities and the youth who are equally vulnerable are not. I support this Motion. Thank you.\nThank you, Mr. Speaker Sir, for giving me this opportunity. I would like to congratulate every Senator who has been nominated to serve in a particular Committee. I remind all the distinguished Senators of the words of the former President of the United States of America (USA), Theodore Roosevelt, when he once said: \u201cWhen they call the roll in the Senate, the Senators do not know whether to answer \u201cpresent\u201d or \u201cnot guilty.\u201d We have been given a clear mandate of oversight. Let us not be accused of being people who are not able to defend their counties because we cannot adhere to the rule of law. Moving forward from today, I encourage all of us that we take on our roles in the Committees. We have got a lot of pending Statements and issues; particularly on the issue of land. We have raised several queries which have gone unanswered. This is mostly because of the fact that we had not yet established the committees. We have got issues of national security, compensation as a result of attacks by wildlife or the livestock that belongs to the Masais and the Samburus which have been killed. Therefore, it behooves upon us, as Hon. Members, as the House of union, to sit down, deliberate on these issues and demand answers from the relevant bodies that are tasked with the duty of protecting the people. Mr. Speaker, Sir, when I sit in this House, I know that the people of this country really believe in our ability to defend them. I was looking at all the Committees that have been set up, although I agree with both the Majority and the Minority leader, it is The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes\nimperative that we amend the Standing Orders and bring back the Committee on Implementation. That will really help us follow through. We need to make sure that we interrogate all the audit reports and those by the Controller of Budget. We should try to ensure that we lead and educate the county assemblies to ensure that, as the budgets are being implemented and established, they are all inclusive. It should not be a matter of someone sitting from a central location to decide---\nOrder Senator, your time is up. Sen. Cheruiyot.\nSen. Cheruiyot:\nThank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. I also congratulate my fellow colleagues who have been nominated to the various committees. While at it, I recognise the very difficult task that the House leadership both from the Minority and the Majority sides had in trying to place Members in different areas where they feel their expertise or competence will serve this House well. I want to make a suggestion that the House leadership should perhaps allow Members to canvass amongst themselves. However, if you find that there is a Member who is placed in a certain committee where they are not comfortable, they can trade places and join a committee where they will serve this House better. We should be allowed such room so that we can execute our work with military precision and do great service to this country. I support.\nThank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. I begin by congratulating Members, including yours faithfully, for being nominated to serve in different committees of the Senate. Having said that; we now have an opportunity to walk the talk. For the last five months, we have talked about our pride of place; that is the apex House with regard to representation, legislation and oversight. However, we have not been able to execute our mandate properly because we have not been having these committees. I will be requesting the leadership, both the Minority and the Majority, to allow Members, when it comes to establishment of the leaderships of the Committees, to ensure that Members, as they elect their chairs, are guided by not just experience but competences, so that we are able to serve our different constituencies and this country in the best way possible. I support.\nThank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. From the onset I congratulate all Senators who have been nominated to serve various committees. I agree with some of the statements that have been made by my Senate colleagues that most of these issues will be done in a bi-partisan way so that we continue to guard the interests of our counties and nation at large. However, I would like to invite some of our colleagues to be well versed with the Constitution as it is very clear that the role of the Senate is not divided based on whether Senator is from Minority or Majority sides. So, let us not engage by saying a particular Chairperson should come somewhere because the role we have as Parliamentarians both from the National Assembly and the Senate is to oversight the Government. This is very important. So, let us also allow the Members to discuss at their own various committee levels so that they can agree on how The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes\nthe specific leadership of that Committee should be. I know all Senators have the ability in either way. I agree with Sen. Mwaura that young people should also be given an opportunity to serve in these various committees so that we move forward. This should include Persons with Disability (PWDs) and many other interest groups to ensure that we get their point of view. We should also consider people living with disability and other interest groups. We should protect them and be sensitive to their points of thinking. The clarion call for all of us, as Senators, should be that we should do this work in a bipartisan manner. We should recognize our unique and diverse abilities, so that we discharge our duties better. As we go forward, those of us on the majority side are willing and ready to take our roles with a lot of zeal and passion and ensure that we deliver on our oversight role. This will ensure that the interests of the counties are protected. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to support.\nThank you Mr. Speaker, Sir. I would also like to join my colleagues in thanking your office and the leadership for considering people like me, who are from a small political party. I was scared, but I think I have gotten justice. I am very lucky to be in three Committees. However, I need to caution that as important as these Committees are, they are not composed of experts. With that regard, it is always important that these Committees work in coordination. If you think that you can fetch certain wisdom from Committee A or B, so be it. We will be ready to assist. I support.\nThank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I have noted that the distinguished Senator who has spoken before me has confessed that his party is small. I have not seen anyone from his side refuting the smallness of his party. On a serious note---\n(Sen. (Dr.) Kabaka spoke off record\n) It is Chama Cha Uzalendo (CCU). I do not think that there is a small party; it is the intention and ideology of a party that defines its greatness. I want to congratulate all Members for finding space in different Committees. I have heard what Sen. Mwaura and Sen. Cherargei have said about young people. I think that young people are already serving in all Committees. The role that they will play depends on how they are able to make a case for themselves. I do not think that anyone deserves a position just because they are young. I am one of the biggest advocates of young people, but youth, in itself, is not a qualification in this case. I have heard some of the discussions that Senators have put forth. I would like to give a different perspective. On the issue of the Committee on County Public Accounts and Investment, I have heard the Senate Minority Leader talk about how we should mirror it to the same set up in the National Assembly. However, there are very many big differences between what we do and what they do. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes\nThe Public Investments Committee and the Public Accounts Committee in the National Assembly receive the Auditor-General\u2019s report on the national Government and the national agencies. That is why the language that should be used in the National Assembly is that the Chairmanship should be formed not by the majority or the minority side, but by the party not forming the national Government. We realize that there is a possibility of forming the national Government and having a minority in Parliament. In this House, contrary to the other House, our Committee on County Public Accounts and Investment looks at Auditor-General\u2019s reports of the 47 counties. The 47 counties have governors from Jubilee and NASA sides; it is not about the party forming national Government. There is no correlation at all. If anything, the composition should be based on the number of governors coming from a certain coalition. What that language does is that it creates a notion that there are certain Senators who are playing the oversight role and others who are not. The Senate is a House of oversight in its entirety. Each and every Senator, even if you are the Chairperson of a Committee--- I want to tell my fellow Jubilee Members that if you are a chairperson of a Committee which is looking at a county government or even a national---\n(Sen. Sakaja\u2019s microphone went off)\nYour time is up. I will add you two more minutes.\nThank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. That kind of thinking, especially at the beginning of---\nWhat is your point of order, Sen. Seneta?\nMr. Speaker, Sir, I requested for a minute to finish a very important contribution and was denied. Why are you adding Sen. Sakaja extra time?\nPoint noted. I will compensate you later on. Proceed, Sen. Sakaja.\nMr. Speaker, Sir, let me finish the point that I was making. We must not encourage the thinking that if you are a Member of Jubilee you are not going to play an oversight role. What that does is that it turns Members of one side of the House into voting machines, who will accept anything that comes from the National Government. They will come and protect---\nSenate Minority Leader, this is the 12th Parliament; it is different from the one you were in last time. I would like to urge my colleagues that all of us, as Senators, are playing that oversight role. This is because we are looking at reports from 47 county governments. There is no correlation with the party that has formed the national Government and how we compose the oversight Committees. In any case, if you look at presidential jurisdictions across the world, you do not find a distinction on oversight Committees, because Parliament in its entirety is supposed to play that role of oversight. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes\nHaving said that, I want to ask that even as we form the leadership of the Committees--- I know that Sen. Wako was the Chairperson of the Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights in the last Parliament, and I think he did a good job and so did Sen. Madzayo. This time round, I am sure that a lot of considerations that are to be made might not necessarily cross those party lines. However, in the working of the different Committees, let us drop aside our party hats and work together. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir.\nThank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. On a light note, the Senate Majority Leader said that I am a senior Senator. Let me put it on record that I was very pleased when, thereafter, he added Sen. (Prof.) Ongeri and Sen. Haji as senior Senators. I am, therefore, in good company. I want to congratulate the people who have been nominated into various Committees. Please, develop expertise in the area of the Committee in which you will sit, so that you can make meaningful and positive contribution to the issues which touch the subject matter of what that Committee normally considers. That is very important; it is not just for show. There is an impression that has been created that by forming Committees, Parliament is seeking a way for Members of Parliament to earn money over and above what was recommended by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC). That came out very clearly. In fact, in one editorial, I read that not all Members of Parliament should be Members of Committees. In other words, there will be a few Members of the Committee who should be reporting to the rest of the Senators in a plenary session, where there is no allowance. I want them to know, as it has been stated a number of times, that in the Parliamentary Practice, which we follow, more than 80 per cent of the work is done in Committees. Therefore, it is actually critical and very important that each and every Member of Parliament belongs to some Committee or the other. It is not a question of a few reporting to the rest. I just want to correct that impression in the eyes of some editorials that are read on this issue. Otherwise, what it will mean is that you have been elected, you do not belong to any committee, but just wait for a few people who have been elected and are in Committees to report to you what they have done and what you just do is to approve. Each and every Member of Parliament is equal whether you are young, old, senior or junior. Each and every one of us is very important. In fact, I normally value the contributions of the young Senators because they come with fresh minds and ideas which tend to challenge our brains as the older people. That is why we remain young because we listen to what the youth are telling us. So, I just want---\nYour time is up. Proceed, Sen. Halake.\nAbshiro Soka Halake\nThank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Please allow me to congratulate my colleagues for their appointment to the different Committees. As I was looking at the list of Committees, the question that came in my mind was; is there any quality control with regard to composition of Committees other than--- With all due respect, I am sure our leadership has done a great job, but perhaps it would have been nice, I do not know whether it is your office or whoever it may be, to The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes\nhave some sort of checks so that these Committees are well constituted and the right capabilities have been well distributed. This is because, looking at some of the Committees, very homogeneous groups form the Committee Members, for example, certain leadership is entirely in one Committee and I kept wondering whether it is good for us. I am sure you have the list. That was the question that came to mind. While I know every effort has been made and all trade-offs have been made, I kept wondering whether there was any system of checks and balances to ensure that the right capabilities have been distributed to the different places. With all that said, this was a very good effort on the part of the leadership.\nYes, Sen. Wetangula.\nMr. Speaker, Sir, I want to inform the distinguished Senator that on this side of the House, each and every Member was given an opportunity to pick a Committee of choice and competence. Therefore, you are given your first choice without any trading or debate, then the rest you are given according to availability and the Curriculum Vitae that we hold so that people can be productive. I believe your side may have done the same thing. Secondly, being here is a learning curve so that when you get into a Committee that may not relate to what you have been doing previously, it is now an opportunity for you to up your game and get to know other things other than what you already know.\nThank you, the Senate Minority Leader. It is good to be reassured in that manner, but I am sure my point is made. Mr. Speaker, Sir, with those few remarks, thank you very much. I would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate you and our Senate Majority Leader for being awarded the Elder of the Golden Heart of Kenya (E.G.H) ---\n(Sen. Halake\u2019s microphone went off)\nI am going to also ask to be added some time.\nOkay. Thank you, very much. With those few remarks, I would like to support the Motion and congratulate everybody as well as our Speaker and the Senate Majority Leader who were awarded the E.G.H during Jamhuri Day. Thank you.\nYes, Sen. Omanga.\nThank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. I want to first congratulate all of us for being nominated to various Committees and I want to thank the leadership from both the Majority and Minority sides. We are trailing in this The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes\nbecause the Minority decided to go on a resist mode. This is something that we could have done long time ago, but I appreciate that they are now back and they are on non- resist mode. I wanted to add on what my colleague, Sen. Seneta, was talking about on the County Public Accounts and Investment Committee which I am a Member. However, I have realised the Members the Minority side forwarded to the Committee have no woman Member and as you know, this is a very important Committee of the House. It is a real oversight committee.\nWhen my colleague, Sen. Malalah, talked about passion, the people who are passionate are the women and the youth. I would request the Minority side to look at it and reconsider and try to balance both genders. I will also emphasize on the youth. The youth are learning and if given opportunity, they have got talents.\nI was actually appointed a director of KenGen, one of the blue-chip companies we have in this country in my twenties. I am not an engineer and yet when I was in KenGen Board, I learnt a lot which contributed to my confidence that I am standing up to talk about in this House today.\nIt has also made me what I am today. Therefore, I would encourage that we put more youth in leadership so that they learn and enable us take over from our seniors like my grandfather, Sen. (Prof.) Ongeri. Thank you, very much. I support.\nSince I do not see more interventions, I now call upon the mover to reply.\n(The Chair consulted with the Clerk-at-the-Table)\nSince they are not in the House, I will now put the question.\nADOPTION OF SESSIONAL PAPER NO.2 OF 2016 ON THE NATIONAL SLUM UPGRADING AND PREVENTION POLICY\nMr. Speaker, Sir, having consulted with you and having also tried to consult Sen. Khaniri earlier, I would like to cede this opportunity to Sen. Khaniri to move his Motion because I am not really prepared for move my Motion. I have also checked with the National Assembly and we still have a long time before we can get the message. They are only in the next box out of eight boxes in counting. I beg to request you that I move this Motion at the next available opportunity and allow my friend, Sen. Khaniri, to move his Motion.\nThat Order stands deferred.\nLet us move to the next Order. AUDIT ON DISTRIBUTION OF TEACHERS IN ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE COUNTRY\nMr. Speaker, Sir, I want to thank you for this opportunity. As noted by the good professor, Sen. (Prof.) Sam Ongeri, I know that our blood sugar levels have dwindled because we have been sitting here for the past eight hours. Our level of concentration is also dwindling. Therefore because of that, I will take the shortest time possible to move this Motion which is straightforward. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move:- THAT WHEREAS Article 43 (1) (f) of the Constitution of Kenya explicitly provides for the right to education for all; AND WHEREAS it is the responsibility of the State to ensure that the right to education is enjoyed by all; OBSERVING THAT that the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) is the constitutionally mandated body to handle matters of employment, deployment, remuneration and discipline of teachers in all public schools; APPRECIATING efforts made by the national government through the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to improve the teacher pupil ratio to international standards in all public schools through yearly employment of teachers; CONCERNED THAT currently there exists great disparities in the distribution of teachers in schools across the country, with major teacher shortage being experienced in rural and marginalized areas; FURTHER CONCERNED that there is major inequality in the distribution and allocation of teachers among schools across the country The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes\nleading to either oversupply or undersupply of teachers in some public schools; NOW THEREFORE, the Senate calls upon the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology through the Teachers Service Commission to conduct a countrywide audit on the distribution of teachers in all public schools across the Country and report to the Senate within three months. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I was to move this Motion in the last Senate but we were caught up with time. Initially in the Motion, I had wanted the Senate to set up a select committee to do the audit around the country but I was advised by the leadership then that that would have a budget attached to it and we were not ready to finance that kind of select committee at that time. That is why I amended the Motion to read that the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology in conjunction with the TSC to conduct a countrywide audit. I would have been more comfortable if the audit was done by a committee of this House. Be that as it may, we can still achieve the same results because the gist of this Motion is equity. What I am looking for by bringing this Motion is to ensure that there is equity. Mr. Speaker, Sir, there are cases in the rural counties that we represent where the ratio of teacher to pupil is just pathetic and unbelievable. I went to a school and found a classroom where there were 102 pupils against one teacher. This was a lower class of class two or three. When you come to urban areas where everybody wants to be, the recommended ratio of teacher to pupil is 40 to one. However, there are public schools in these urban areas where the ratio is 25 to one. Where is equity? How do we expect these 102 children who are being attended to by one teacher to compete fairly with 25 pupils who have the privilege of being attended to by one teacher? There can be no competition. That explains why some of our rural schools have not been performing well in the national examinations. Mr. Speaker, Sir, when you talk to teacher unions like the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) and the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) they will tell you that there is a huge shortage of teachers yet the Government tells us a different story. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the 2014 Basic Education Statistical Booklet, a study that was conducted by the Government revealed that Kenya has enough teachers to handle early childhood, primary and secondary public schools. The study was released by the then Cabinet Secretary for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Jacob Kaimenyi on 5th October, 2015. According to this study, there are about 298,000 teachers across the country serving both primary and secondary schools. The report goes on to suggest that there are enough teachers but there is a huge disparity in distribution of these teachers. The report which was compiled by the Government indicated that the ratio of Government employed teachers to students was within unacceptable range and, instead, it blamed the problem on distribution of the available teachers across the country. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes\nMr. Speaker, Sir, this is the very Government that we expect to ensure that there is equity in distribution. It is releasing a report telling us that the problem is distribution. It is for this reason that I came up with this Motion, so that this House can pass a resolution and compel the Ministry, together with the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to ensure that a census is done, so that we know how many teachers, are where and how they are distributed across the counties in the Republic. If we establish that there are these disparities that this report is alluding to, then it will be the responsibility of the TSC to ensure that there is re-distribution of teachers, so that there is equity in all the counties. Mr. Speaker, Sir, besides this re-distribution, I am aware that the Government intends to recruit new teachers in 2018. As this recruitment is going on, emphasis should be given to counties where the ratio of pupil to teacher is still very high. Emphasis should be given to those counties and ensure that we ensure that we try to bridge the gap even as we await this census and audit to be done. We passed very good pieces of legislation and Motions in the last Senate that would help improve so many sectors, but most of them just went unimplemented. The Government cared less to implement them, yet at that time we had the Implementation Committee. I do not know what informed the scrapping of the Implementation Committee. This was a very crucial Committee and the leadership should look to see that we bring it back. If we pass this Motion, we will give the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and the Ministry three months to implement it. We will need someone to follow up and ensure that this is done. This is where the Implementation Committee comes in. Therefore, I urge that we ensure that we return the Implementation Committee, so that we can make follow ups on the Motions that we pass.\n[The Speaker (Hon. Lusaka left the Chair] [The Deputy Speaker (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki in the Chair]\nIt is my prayer that the Ministry, through conducting a national audit of all teachers employed by the Government and their distribution, will ensure justice is done to the millions of school-going children in public schools in Kenya. The issue of distribution and redeployment of teachers to ensure equity and quality in education is too important to be handled casually or be delayed. Plans by the TSC to employ additional teachers beginning 2018 is a step in the right direction, especially when taken together with the fair distribution of available slots. I do not want to belabour the point because it is a very straightforward Motion. We want an audit, so that whatever number of teachers that are there, they should be distributed equitably to all our counties. I beg to move and request Sen. Enoch Wambua to second. Thank you.\nThank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I wish to second this Motion which really speaks to a global problem and challenge on the teacher to pupil The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes\nratio. That challenge has a long history. This House would benefit from just a bit of that history. When 1,100 participants from 164 countries met in Dakar, Senegal in April 2000, under what they called the World Education Forum, they came up with a policy document that was called \u2018The Dakar Framework for Action; Education for All.\u2019 The purpose of that document was to encourage countries to firm up their commitments, which had earlier been made, on the push for education for all. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it will be remembered that around the same time, Kenya had just emerged from conditionalities that had been imposed by the Bretton Woods institutions on what they called the Structural Adjustment Programs. Much of that was based on requirements by the institutions of Government, especially in the developing countries, to reduce their wage bills as a pre-condition for funding. That affected the number of teachers that this country would recruit and, in fact, what happened at that time was that it was no longer automatic that if you graduate from a teachers\u2019 college or with a degree in education, you would be absorbed in the workforce. So, the number of teachers went down. The matter of the teacher-pupil ratio was further compounded in our country in the year 2003 with the introduction of free primary education where enrolment went very high, but there was no commensurate recruitment of teachers to handle the pupils. Today as we speak, the teacher-pupil ratio in this country is really appalling. It is only through a proper audit to establish an average of the number of pupils that one teacher is handling, that proper decisions on recruitment of additional teachers should be made. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I stand to support this Motion fully. Let the Teachers\u2019 Service Commission (TSC) and all other relevant authorities embark on a serious and proper audit on the number of teachers that we have in the country; those posted in public schools both primary and secondary, and establish where the gaps are. That way, we will begin to move in step with the world where the discussion now has moved from Education for All (EFA) to access to quality education and considering education as a basic human right. With those remarks, I beg to second.\n(Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Order Senators.\nSen. Wetangula): Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, thank you for the opportunity to contribute to this excellent Motion. I wish the distinguished Senator for Vihiga was not tricked into amending his original Motion because we are now asking TSC and the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology to audit themselves. It is unlikely that when you audit yourself, you can bring out the facts properly. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, if you look at the history of this Parliament and those who have been here a little longer, on and off like my brother Sen. Poghisio and Sen. Wako, can concur that Select Committees of Parliament have been known to do excellent work if they mean to do it. Remember the Kiliku Report on tribal clashes, the The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes\nMasinde Muliro Report on the murder of JM Kariuki and many other extremely good reports. What was lacking was implementation. As an oversight body, I hope that we will not finish this Motion today and that Sen. Khaniri will find a colleague to amend the Motion to take it back to where it originally was so that we can do a better job. I stand here having gone around this country. I once visited a school in a place called Maikona in Marsabit. The school had Standard One to eight with two teachers; one employed by the TSC, and another recruited locally whose qualifications were not known. I also visited another school near Tukwel Gorge on the edge of Turkana and Pokot counties; a school which had standard one to eight with three teachers; one was from the TSC and two, on interrogation, had no credentials to be teachers. This is replicated in almost every rural school, except perhaps in some areas of the country. The converse is true. If you go to any municipal school, you will find that they are so overstaffed that some female teachers spend half of the day knitting sweaters. This is because there are too many teachers in one school. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this is the disparity that has informed Sen. Khaniri to bring this Motion. There is a great disparity in the distribution of teachers in schools across the country with major shortages in rural and marginalized areas. For example, in Mandera County we have a lot of teachers from what they call \u201cdown country\u201d, in fact, largely from my county, Vihiga and Kakamega. For the information of the House, our counties and my community in particular provides more teachers in this country than any other, perhaps, followed by Kisii County. Every time I go to Turkana I am feted by my colleagues, in fact, there is one young Member of Parliament who told me \u201c hii kizungu kidogo kidogo unasikiatunazungumza ni ya waluhya \u201d because our people take great pride in teaching. However, we have seen in Mandera County, where my colleague (Eng.) Mahamud, the ambassador is the Senator, even when they go there to teach, there is no corresponding security to protect them. We have lost many teachers through banditry. Once that happens, the children cannot be relocated and the teachers run away. Those children are left in those schools without teachers. What happens is that at the end of the year, a child from Kipipiri, West Pokot, Maikona, Vanga, and a child from Kilimani Junior Academy have to sit for the same exam. I have been to your county, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, to those areas with very marginal climate like Marimanti and Karianjai. Children from those areas will sit exams with children from Makini School, Utumishi, Sunshine academies. At the end of the day, they are put on the same level as those from other better areas. They are then called failures while those from better places are called winners. Many of us here, apart from the \u201cyoung blue band\u201d Senators, went through those ravages. Some of us, like yours truly, first put on a pair of shoes when I went to form five. I went to school walking every day for 30 kilometers, to and from school, from form one to form four. History shows that children from disadvantaged areas do better when they go to those schools. They will not wake up in the morning and refuse to take tea because there is no bread and blue band. For them, having tea is an early Christmas. We must build an egalitarian country where, the place one comes from is not an automatic qualification of The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes\ndisadvantage and where equal opportunity means equal facilities and equal availability of human and fiscal resources. If we may remember, in the last Parliament we had an issue here which caused a rumpus in the country. We saw in a school in Turkana County where an administration police constable with a Kalashnikov on his shoulder was purported to be teaching children. Those children certainly could not have been learning. First of all, to have somebody with a kalashnikov in front of you instills fear more than inspiration to learn. It was a Government public school and it had no teacher except that administration police constable who doubled up as a security officer and a teacher. A child in that school will be sitting for the same exam with a child from Kilimani Junior Academy. I have nothing against Kilimani Junior Academy. I am picking on it because it is a school that performs well in comparison to the same plane with children in areas where when a child wakes up in the morning, he does not know whether to carry a bottle of water or a book or to meet a bandit on the road. We have seen cases where children are in class and in the middle of it, banditry attacks strike, raping young girls, bastardising teachers and doing all manner of things. At 50 years of independence and a in country that has the dubious distinction of having more millionaires and billionaires with ill-gotten and inexplicable wealth than any other in the region, we have no excuse collectively to have schools like the school I saw in Maikona or the schools you find in West Pokot, Turkana, Kitui and Bungoma which is supposed to be a rain secure county that has had several advantages above others; but you still go to a school with two streams of children from standard one to eight with three or two TSC teachers. However, when you go to Bungoma Municipality, this is a school that has an establishment of 12 teachers but it has 24 teachers. So, the issue is not the lack of teachers per se ; it is poor management of education. If you are the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), you do not need rocket science or a Motion from my brother, Sen. Khaniri, to realise that a school with eight classrooms and 1,000 children should have enough teachers. This is the problem. Mr. Speaker, Sir, we also have the issue of employment of teachers. My friend, Hon. Sossion, told me through natural attrition, the TSC loses an average of 5,000 to 6,000 per annum in death, dismissals from misconduct and retirement. Then you will find, in a year, the Government employing 10,000 teachers. So, in effect, you are employing 5,000 teachers. I fully subscribe to the philosophy that any teacher in any school found fiddling with young girls in Standard One to Standard eight deserves instant dismissal. They should not be given any opportunity to get anywhere near children. There was one time, in my law firm, when a male teacher walked into my office in the morning with a lot of sweat on his office. He said: \u201cI want to see you.\u201d I said: \u201cBut you are already seeing me; sit down.\u201d He said: \u201cI have been unfairly dismissed. I have been framed. It has been alleged that I slept with a young girl of Standard Eight in my school.\u201d I asked him: \u201cDid you do it?\u201d He replied: \u201cNo!\u201d I put him in my car, called my friend, Mr. Lengoiboni, and drove to the TSC. When Mr. Lengoiboni saw us he said: \u201cThis man is here!\u201d He knew him as a notorious and habitual offender. Finally, they had caught up with him. They dismissed him and took him to court. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes\nWhen he brought me a file and I looked at it, I found out this man was even posing in photographs with a Standard Eight pupil; his own pupil. He was writing letters to this girl saying: \u201cWhen I go home I cannot sleep with my wife, unless I think of you.\u201d How can such a fellow look after your child? Such fellows are pedophiles and deserve to be in Kamiti Prison and not anywhere in any classroom. So, they are part of the 5,000 or 6,000 that leave every year. Mr. Speaker, Sir, we need in this audit to have a clear policy; that if every year we need to up the number of teachers by 12,000, then we must net out the natural attrition of deaths, dismissals and so on, so that we employ enough teachers to maintain the ratio. In fact, that ratio must continue growing year after year. For example, if you go to Western Kenya, where I come from, where the level and rate of fertility and reproduction is slightly higher than many other parts of the country, we have many children in schools. Woe unto us, as a leadership, if we create a country where we send children to school because they are a nuisance at home - there is nobody to teach them - and in the evening they come back, leaving you eased from the nuisance that they would have given you throughout the day. That is not the way we will bring up our children. Further, I still encourage Sen. Khaniri, the Senator for Vihiga County, that the TSC and the Ministry of Education will not audit themselves properly. I can assure you that they will not bring any good report here. They will bring their fake things, create false numbers in some regions and suppress numbers in others so that they look balanced and fair. This must be done by this House. I have been talking to and finding out about a few of my colleagues and I am told that the distinguished lady Senator is a Professor and the other one is also a Professor. Therefore, we have many people here with dynamism and the passion that can bring change. I want to finish and leave somebody else to speak. At the end of your term as a Senator, whether elected through universal suffrage or party list, it is your duty to leave your county better than you found it. It is your duty to add value to your county. It is not about going back to the county and appearing in public places to be clapped for. It is about going back and finding out if you have enough teachers. I said this in the afternoon - I want to repeat it as we do this because having teachers without facilities is not enough - it is irrational to continue limiting devolution in education to Early Childhood Development (ECD) and village polytechnics. It is totally irrational. We must, as a Senate, engage the National Government. The Constitution is very flexible. Functions can be transferred whether they are in Schedule Four or not. Functions can be transferred on agreement. We, as a Senate, must engage the national Government to transfer the development and management of physical facilities of primary and secondary schools to counties. Resources should be sent there so that when you go back to Tharaka-Nithi, you are better placed to walk into your Governor\u2019s office and ask him why Marimanti Secondary School is looking like that. As of now, you have to travel from West Pokot to go and see the arrogant Matiang\u2019i in the Ministry of Education to ask him why a school in your place is collapsing. The man has the weight of universities, Teachers Training Colleges and so many other things on his head. The last thing he will want to remember is a crumbling The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes\nprimary school in Marimanti or Tartar in West Pokot or Malakisi in Bungoma. We must transfer these to the counties. This Senate has the authority, both under the Constitution and the law, to engage the national Government to do this. The resources that are available for this physical development and maintenance of schools can go to the counties and bring up our schools. As we talk about teachers, equally important is the issue of management of our moral fiber in schools. If you look around, you will see that schools that are under the tutelage and cover of religious organizations, be they Muslims or Christians, are normally better orientated towards bringing up children than schools that are left to District Education Boards and so on. I have seen universities recruiting chaplains. You probably came a little too late in the University of Nairobi. When I was there, and Sen. (Prof.) Ongeri was a professor then, we had a Canadian priest called Professor Dondas who had a good orientation on how to bolster the moral standard and capabilities of children. He would tell the students who were coming in the do\u2019s and the don\u2019ts. Some of these girls who get entrapped by their male teachers do so because of lack of moral orientation in the school. As we carry out this audit, we may obligate whoever will do it to also look at the ratio of students to teachers, number of female teachers and where they are located. As we move forward, as country, I saw a very dangerous Motion passed in Kiambu County. If they go in that way, we will end up having no country. Kiambu is the bedroom of Nairobi. It is what it is because of its proximity to the centre of the country. How do you pass a Motion in Kiambu County and say that all public and private enterprises in Kiambu will be obligated to employ 70 per cent of employees from Kiambu and they must be indigenous. What country are we building? How are we going to get teachers from Kisii County to teach in Mandera County? How are we going to get teachers from Tharaka-Nithi County to teach in Bungoma County if we start this parochial, narrow minded thinking? Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as we move forward, and the entire leadership across the Floor, should talk about this; that the Senate be obligated to look at legislations being passed in county assemblies to see whether they are developing devolution and national cohesion or they are antithesis of national cohesion and devolution. When you say that my county will employ 70 per cent of people from here, where do other Kenyans go? How do people from villages in Bungoma like me come to work in Nairobi where I was not born and called indigenous? Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, that is very dangerous. I would encourage that you, in the Government side, tell the County Government of Kiambu that, that is not the way to go. If everybody will withdraw into their ethnic cocoon and think they can manage, they will soon realise how deficient they can be, until and unless we are a country called Kenya. I want a country where the moment you are told somebody has been killed in Mandera, you feel the pain of the people of Mandera, because those are your compatriots. The moment you are told somebody has been killed in Borabu, you feel the pain of the people of Borabu because those are your compatriots. As I finish, recently there was trouble in Bungoma on 17th October, 2017, where people were resisting to vote and the police unleashed terror on them. They shot dead two The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes\nyoung men and a woman. I called a policeman and asked him what was happening and who had been killed. Do you know what he told me? \u201cWe have not killed anybody; we have just killed a Luo.\u201d If this country was led to go that direction, we will have no country. I want us to embrace and love each other. I want to see children from Moyale in schools in Bungoma, from Kisii in schools in Turkana and also from Kipipiri in schools in Taita Taveta. That is the only way we can build our country. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to support.\n(Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Thank you, Sen. Wetangula. Let us hear from Sen. Poghisio.\nThank you, very much, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I stand to support this Motion. This is quite emotional and emotive. Part of the injustices that need to be addressed in this country is the issue of equitable distribution of teachers in our primary schools. Since 1988, I have been representing the people of West Pokot in one way or another, except for, let us say, a year when I was expelled from the party and another time in 2013 when I lost the Senate seat. I have been in leadership in that county. I suppose, this is not the way to go about to attain the equitable distribution of teachers; not by this Motion. I support it. I am not allowed to cast aspersions or to even impute improper motives on the Chair or even think about it but I am told it is the Chair who advised the Mover of this Motion to withdraw the Select Committee attached to this Motion on account of financial implications. How are we supposed to work? We have seen so many select committees. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to propose that at some point, you allow that we amend this Motion to take it back to where it belongs for action. For those of us who draft Motions, you can tell that this Motion is very windy and long in legalese \u2013 \u201cand whereas, and therefore, further this and that\u201d \u2013 but very short on the action part that it demands of this House. Look at what we are asking for after all these \u2018whereas\u2019, \u2018therefore\u2019 and all this. We are only asking that the TSC audits itself. My question is: After we get that audit, then what? What is the action that this Motion is supposed to take, so that we have equitable distribution of teachers? I was a Minister in the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology. I know that this audit that we are asking for is available. If you ask the TSC to do it, they can pull it from the drawers. The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology can pull it from the drawers because there are returns every month about teachers and so on. That makes this Motion lame. I am glad I can see the Mover walking in and I am asking that we find an amendment that then allows us to take this matter back to an effective Motion that Members of this House, in a Select Committee, can audit the TSC and the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology. In fact, the injustice that the Senate Minority Leader was talking about--- I come from a place where most of the schools are in that category where the TSC will send only one teacher. Only the head teacher is employed by the TSC and the rest are employed by the parents. In Kasei Ward in my County, for example, one child in the recent Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) scored over 400 marks. The village did not even understand that and so, there was no celebration. The young man was just going about his business. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes\nThe people from Nairobi County, whose children scored over 400 marks, seemed to know it was going to be 400 marks and so they had prepared the children for celebrations to be carried shoulder high, with the script written. I guess the children know what they want to say. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is so unfair to us to say the same exam which is set here in Nairobi County is sat by that child. Even that child in Kasei should have been the one who should have met the President and the Deputy President to be given real understanding of who he is. This is because this child is sitting there with no teacher at all and scoring 400 marks. He is the one who should have been brought and put in front of everybody to know that with just a little more help and just three more TSC teachers in those schools, you will be amazed at how brilliant those children are and how their performance will be enhanced. I am very proud of that child who scored over 400 marks under those conditions. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, if you go to any county right now, you will find some teachers just sitting somewhere. In fact, what the Senate Minority Leader was driving at is that there are schools where teachers have nothing to do. That means that they are many in one place. So, it is about equitable distribution and that is what this Motion seeks. How difficult is it for the TSC and the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology to push for equal distribution? It is very difficult for the officers on the ground to do that. We must have this House pushing for that to happen. Officers on the ground are captives who cannot make a decision. They cannot do anything because there are waheshimiwas or chiefs\u2019 wives. So, we must have legislation so that this happens. This Motion was amended to include a select committee. If this is the case, it will not take long before the results are seen. However, there is need to have legislation that will make it possible to take action. Otherwise, we will say all things but nothing will happen. In this country we know each other very well. We know our weaknesses and strengths. One of our weaknesses is creating equity. You cannot move a teacher from one school to another because of so and so. The Cabinet Secretary for Education, Dr. Mating\u2019i, has been praised for many things. He has dealt with cheating in examinations and he said he will focus on whatever is happening in universities. However, there is one thing he cannot afford to do. When he goes to the schools, I have never heard him say that some teachers will be moved from this school to that school. I would like to see him do that but I know it is very difficult. So, this House must come to the rescue of officers by having legislation so that somebody knows that what they do is against the law. We must create that kind of law and that is what our business is. When the right time comes \u2013 I hope that some drafting of the amendment is going on \u2013 we will pass the amendments and bring the law into action. This Senate calls upon the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology in conjunction with the TSC to audit the distribution of teachers. We need to move and the select committee should help us find the needs and how we can solve the problem. We need to find a way of moving forward so that it is not business as usual for TSC officers serving at the grassroot level. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes\nYou have to almost turn to a beggar when it comes to the issue of teachers. A whole MP has to go and beg the TSC to provide teachers especially for new schools. When a school is started, they just appoint a head-teacher and what follows is to register it as a secondary school. Can we not have a basic standard where a school is not considered to be fully established if it does not have a certain number of Teachers Service Commission (TSC) teachers, so that it is known that so many schools are not yet qualified to be a fully set up secondary or primary school? That way, distribution will be a crucial matter. But now, you will find that a school has one headmaster and 10 teachers employed from a certain village and it is considered a fully established primary or secondary school. I am, therefore, of the opinion that this is an emotive matter and if we do not solve it with finality, it will just be a talking shop. It requires that we do something that solves this problem with finality. If we are not ready to finalise it, so that action is taken, then there is no need to move on. We will then have another Motion. This particular one says that we need to audit and another one will talk about something else. We will end up having so many of these Motions. Let us try and sort out this matter once and for all. I would like to congratulate my friend and colleague who has, at least, helped us to start talking about this. However, let us move it to an actionable piece of legislation. I am sure that this House will pass it very quickly because it is painful. I speak for West Pokot County, but I know that in many urban areas the distribution is not the same. I am sure everybody in this place will talk about their own case. We need to change the way the Motion is drafted and move it, so that there is action. I would like to be part of whatever it is that needs to be done. I support.\n(Sen. (Prof). Kindiki): Thank you, Sen. Poghisio. I will now give the Floor to Sen. (Prof.) Sam Ongeri.\nThank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. From the outset, I support this Motion by Sen. Khaniri. Having been a Minister for Education on two occasions; in 1988 when we established Sessional Paper No.6 of 1988 - then I was in the area of technical training and applied science and technology \u2013 and later from 2007 to 2010 when I was able to establish the free day secondary school education after the free primary education was set up in 2003/2007. This is a very important Motion. When you analyse it in full depth, you will soon realise that this country needs to do much more than what is already stipulated in this Motion. Out of the few basics statistics, in 2007/2008, the number of public primary schools was 19,000 and the number of public secondary schools was almost 7,000. The teachers\u2019 shortage at the time when we entered was 70,000. So, when looking at this Motion, first of all, one has to look at the completion rates even in the primary sector itself alone. It was quite apparent to me when I visited various provinces at that time. I went to West Pokot and visited Wei Wei Primary School; a small primary school somewhere in the bush. It is only after visiting there that, that primary school started doing well. I am happy that yesterday when I was having lunch here, one of the students came straight to me and said: \u201cI sang for you at Wei Wei Secondary School, and thank you for The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes\ncoming to visit us. You gave us the motivation to study harder and now I am employed at the National Assembly.\u201d When you go to Kwale and Kilifi counties, the completion rates, particularly for the girl child are still very low. So, within this Motion, not only are we talking about fewer teachers, but also the completion rates of these pupils to be able move on to the next level. In comes the transition rate from Standard Eight to Form One. That is where we had a glut in Form One positions because at that time, there were only 17 national schools and extremely limited in the number of students who could transit from Standard Eight to Form One. We brought in additional national schools to expand so that these students could have a better transition rate from what was classically 47 per cent. At the time I left the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology we were dealing with a transition rate of between 70 and 72 per cent. If you look at the pronouncements of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology this time around, the transition rate as per the year 2017 going to 2018 is going to be 100 per cent. Look at the background at which this transition rate is being done. When you look at the rural public schools, the infrastructure element is one of the wanting elements that is so critical to a conducive environment for good education. Even if a teacher is willing to go to that school, the first thing they would want to know is the environment of infrastructure. Do I have an accommodation and good school? The majority of these public schools are mud schools. That is why it was specific at that moment. When the special economic stimulus package was done, it was with a view to enhancing and enlarging the infrastructure sector. We also looked to the World Bank to support the infrastructure development of some of these institutions. I dare say that the then Deputy Prime Minister, who is now the President of the Republic of Kenya and myself, were instrumental in trying to create this Fund so as to assist in the development of infrastructure in every public school in the rural sector, as well as the national schools. I dare say that this has not been pursued vigorously. If it were to be pursued vigorously, we would see consistency not on ad hoc basis. Somebody visits a place and says that I am going to give you Kshs1 million for infrastructure development. This is not the way we perceived it. This is not the way it is going to be. This is not the way you are going to elevate the acute shortage of teachers in some of these areas. If you send a teacher who is teaching in an urban centre to a rural setting, the first thing they would want to look for is a transfer. He will not come to the rural setting. So, we need to address that element of infrastructure. At that time, a lot of friendly partners and the Britain Woods institutions were willing to pump a lot of money into infrastructure development to create an even playing ground. In 2010, I was instrumental in getting the TSC to be one of the constitutional commissions in this country. Its functions are twofold: To deploy teachers in an equitable manner throughout the country. Secondly, to be able to take into account errant teachers who may not be able to follow the norms that are required. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, there is the question of the teacher-pupil ratio. When you look at these academies, the teacher-pupil ratio is 1:20. I dare say in some other areas 1:16. That is why you can see schools like Makini can afford to have special classes of The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes\nstudents up to 16, 20 or 24 who will be presented for the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE). That is why they do well in the national examinations whereas a public school has a population of between 100-200 pupils. If you go to Kwale County- I actually visited some of those schools - I found children being taught under a mnazi tree. I was pained because this is not the way we want to create a human resource for this nation where others are ahead and others behind. No wonder when you see this bitterness in the overall structure of government, it is emanating out of those missed opportunities they have had without anything else. When I was in North Eastern, when you go to Wajir, Buna, Gurar and come down to Habaswein, these people are missing out in the action. That is why through the Arab Bank we tried to bring in some sense in trying to support these teachers. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in your own county Tharaka Nithi, there is a lot to be done. If you go there, there are only certain areas within Meru where there is a concentration of high manpower. We have this indifference between one class of the same people with another of the same people. The only way we can equalize these differences is being able to send adequate teachers so that we are able to attain a respectable teacher-pupil ratio so that the children learn under an enabling environment for them to excel. The worst of it has been the book pupil ratio; the number of textbooks being supplied to a child. We tried to get this through the school boards which we restructured so that the money they get can go to the purchase of books. One area that needs to be audited is: Are the boards doing exactly what the infrastructure - the book fund - was supposed to do in every public school? I am in agreement with Sen. Poghisio that all these prumbular statements: whereas, and, when sounds like United Nations Organisation (UN) language. In that language when you want to be amorphous you just leave it there because already there is no decision made. As a Senate, we want to agree here that the elements and sentiments expressed in this Motion are far deep and wider than when we are looking at them at this stage. There is, of course, the question of incentives for teachers. When you talk to teachers unions they can be pretty recalcitrant. They are the people who talk about incentives and are right to do so. When you look at their remuneration package, they are very resourceful people if you handle them carefully. They can be extremely difficult if you handle them wrongly. We need to have a dialogue. It is always necessary to have a nationwide dialogue on matters that affect the nation. Dialogue is a solution to anything that you need to resolve. However, do not resign it to a few individuals thinking that they can solve this matter. Education has reached a level where we must intervene now as a House, so that we give direction on how it is being handled. The rapid change of the curriculum before the poor children understand what portends the change of that curriculum is another issue that needs to be looked at. The teachers we are trying to deploy to these schools have not been trained on the new curriculum. How do you expect them to carry out a curriculum which is not there? The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes\nMr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, when I was Minister for Science and Technology between 1988 and 1992, nobody wanted to be called a Jua Kali operator because it was a very demeaning title. However, when the Bretton Wood institutions put a crunch on Kenya, we had no choice except to do skills upgrading. We did this by utilizing our vocational training centers which we now call village polytechnics to offer skills to those polytechnics to do certain innovations and inventions. We used the then the Directorate of Industrial Training---\n(Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Sen. (Prof.) Ongeri I will add you three minutes to wind up your thoughts.\nThank you Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. We were able to bring in the Directorate of Industrial Training. We were able to train these people in Mombasa, Nairobi, Kisumu, Nakuru and Nyeri. That is how we managed to get our Asian brothers competitors from Tom Mboya and Biashara streets to go to Industrial Area for the industrialization programmes. This is how the jua kali programmes started rising up. This sustained employment opportunities for Kenyans at 40 per cent. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this is where employment will come from. When you talk of industrialization you are talking of micro and medium term enterprises. These will come through children who have gone through the village polytechnics, vocational training centres, technical training institutes and the national polytechnics. These are the children who are not able to pursue the vertical line towards the university level. We are missing out talented groups of people who need to be in that direction such as talent academies to handle footballers and runners. We established talent academies from Canada with this country. They seemed to have fizzled out and we need to re-engineer ourselves and find out how we should revive it. Through this Motion, we should address an array of issues that are bothering the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology so that we bring it in line. Let the Teachers\u2019 Service Commission (TSC) stand on its own feet and deploy teachers in accordance with their mandate. I support the Motion.\n(Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Thank you. I will now give the Floor to Sen. Christopher Langat of Bomet County.\nThank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker Sir. I stand to support this Motion and thank Sen. Khaniri for bringing it at this time. I will be brief. I would like to comment on the need to amend the Motion. The title is only narrowed to public schools. Due to some compromised policy issues in this country, some private schools are not exempted from this. Even though they are private, the pupils in those schools are public. So, we should also extend to make an audit not only in public schools, but also in private schools. If you remember, when the Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang'i took over the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology there were messes in private schools. Some schools, through corruption, had been approved to be perfect in structures. However, the reality on the ground was that there were three classes that were being taught in one classroom. So, if this audit could be extended to public and private schools it will help. In this country we do not only have teacher distribution disparity. I appreciate what Sen. Wetangula said. I almost thought he was a teacher before becoming a lawyer The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes\nbecause he understands education very well. I also appreciate the experiences that Prof. Ongeri has shared on the Floor of the House. I also have a wide experience in this area, having been a tutor in Kagumo Teachers College and Kericho Teachers College before I went to Moi University. Whenever we went to supervise teaching practice, we saw what the Members have expressed as the reality. There are various types of disparities like gender disparity. At one time I visited a school in a municipal area to inspect a teacher. There were 12 female teachers and no male teacher. What does that portray to leaners who want male teachers as role models? There are also schools with no female teachers. This disparity affects learning and social growth. Disparity in the distribution of teachers is a real thing. As Sen. Wetangula said, it does not necessarily have to do with shortage of teachers. There must be a compromise on policy or some policies may have been overtaken by events. This takes us further to re-examine the policies that are existent. These disparities affect one another. When we talk about teacher distribution gender disparity, we should also talk about infrastructural disparities. Teachers, and Sen. Milgo knows this, are always posted to schools based on the number of streams and classrooms. Teachers are not posted on the basis of the how many pupils are in that school; it is on the basis of the number of classrooms. So, infrastructural challenges also affect this distribution. Unless we address this situation as a matter of urgency, it will be worse come next year, after the introduction of the free day secondary education. This is because 100 per cent transition from primary school to secondary school is anticipated. Many secondary schools have got only one TSC teacher, that is, the head teacher. Therefore, we must address this issue immediately, so that next year does not find us in a mess. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, another thing that we must re-examine is to find the root cause of all this. Some are historical while some places were favoured for a long time. They have got so many teachers and are wondering what we are talking about. So, we must also establish the root causes of these disparities so that we get effective solutions to the same. I also support Sen. Poghisio when he said that legislation must be put in place to make sure that these disparities are checked and there is implementation to avoid the same problems in future. We also need to re-examine the current policies in the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) \u2013 guiding teacher distribution within the Ministry of Education. There is also another issue that needs to be addressed. Today, if you examine very well, there is a lot of duplication within the Ministry of Education per se and the TSC when it comes to teacher management. This should also be harmonized to enable both institutions to work effectively. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, therefore, I would like to support this Motion with amendments so as to capture private and public schools. In addition, I am also supporting with an amendment that we establish a committee of the Senate that will deal with this particular matter. Otherwise, giving it to the Ministry of Education as Sen. Poghisio has said, they have this information and they know very well that they are in a way compromised. So, it should be us to do this particular audit and come up with The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes\nlegislation that would help the TSC and the Ministry of Education to implement it effectively. If not, we would be doing a lot of injustice to those particular pupils and students in secondary and primary schools in this country. I fully support this Motion. Thank you.\nThank you, Sen. (Dr.) Langat. Sen. Olekina.\nSen. Olekina:\nThank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. I rise to support this Motion. I am actually very happy that I am speaking after the distinguished Senator from Bomet County, Sen. Langat. Sen. Langat comes from a place called Segemian in my County, Narok. If you go to Segemian, you will be surprised that there is not a single classroom or teacher from the TSC.\nDid you say that Sen. Langat comes from Narok County?\nMr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, yes, he comes from Narok County.\nSince it is not contested, I will not dwell on it.\nMr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, he was born in Narok County and then he migrated. When you traverse the County of Narok, you will be shocked by the number of TSC teachers who are posted in that county. In Segemian, where the distinguished Senator of Bomet County comes from, there are literally zero teachers from the TSC. You will find that most of the teachers there are hired and paid for by the parents and most of them make less than Kshs4,000 a month. So, this audit is important because this is when we are going to realise which parts of this country are considered to be prime and others considered to be just the parts that make up the vote for any leadership in this country. When you go to parts of Mosiro in Narok County, they do not even know what a TSC teacher looks like. You will find that the majority of people who graduate from their Eighth Grade are the ones who are hired by the parents to teach their children. Therefore, I support this Motion because it will help us. I echo the words of Sen. Wetangula when he said that we ought to amend this Motion so that we can be able to do an audit of the entire teaching curricula in these schools. You will find that in most of these schools, even the ones that have one or two TSC teachers, very few teachers are trained on pedagogue. A lot of students there are taught subjects where teachers are not even qualified. Many of our students are taught subjects by teachers who are not qualified. For example, you will find a teacher who teaches history, probably he had a grade \u201cE\u201d in Mathematics and yet he is teaching also Mathematics in that school. We can add value by amending this Motion. We can also subject it to the Committee on Education which was set up today. I see very important people in that Committee. They have spoken confidently and have contributed heavily to this Motion. I see the distinguished Sen. (Prof.) Ongeri, who was the former Minister for Education. I also see the distinguished Senator who has spoken very confidently when contributing to this Motion. There is Sen. (Dr.) Langat who was a teacher and Sen. (Prof.) Sen. (Prof.) The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes\nKamar. We should subject it to this Committee so that we ensure whatever resolution we pass here is implemented. I have come to learn that a lot of Motions that are passed here are never implemented. That speaks volumes about the Committee on Implementation. The leadership of this House should really work hard to ensure that it is brought back. Why else are we coming here and spending hours talking about different issues yet we do not ensure they are implemented? I am worried by the number of unqualified teachers in this country. Unless this House puts its foot down and insists that the Committee on Implementation is brought back, we will be wasting time here. We will talk and contribute to Motions yet nothing will happen on the ground. Students in this country are subjected to the same national exams. However, some schools, especially in urban areas have more qualified teachers who are trained in pedagogy. Children in Maasai, Samburu and Bomet counties are taught by people who are not trained on pedagogy. It is imperative, therefore, that this House amends the Motion for us to include all those things and look at issues of policies. If it becomes difficult, then we have to even encourage our county assemblies to increase their education budget allocation if the TSC does not have enough money to hire more teachers. I remember when Mr. Lengoiboni, as the Secretary to TSC, was asked about hiring of teachers in 2013 who come from those areas, he said most of them had not scored grade \u201cC+\u201d and above. We focus so much on high school grades and forget that our colleges and universities can uplift the level of education of those people who scored grade \u201cClause\u201d or \u201cD+.\u201d Some of them got those grades because of the harsh environment they found themselves in. If that is not done, we will miss out on a lot of things. I support this Motion and encourage Sen. Khaniri to consider amending it for us to include other things that we ought to audit. When we were at Machakos playing the Kenya Inter-Counties Sports and Cultural Association (KICOSCA) games, I saw a lot of sports talent in the young men who are employed by counties as askaris . If we amend this Motion so that we can also audit sports in these schools, we can really improve. This is because not everyone will probably get a job when they leave school or will be able to be where we are. However, if we nature talent from the onset, then we will make sure that we include everyone in this country. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, with those few remarks, I support.\n(Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Very well. Yes, Sen. (Dr.) Milgo.\nThank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I also rise to support this Motion. Indeed, this is a very emotive Motion. First, I thank Sen. Khaniri for bringing this great Motion. I support this Motion with amendments because nowhere in the world will anybody be an implementer and at the same time audit themselves. Many of the Senators who have spoken are of the idea that we could have a committee that is thoroughly going to look at these audit issues. We are all products of an education system. If it was not for a proper education system, we would not be here right now. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as we talk here, what is happening on the ground is so serious. Come January, we will have worse issues. These issues started way back in 2002 The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes\nwhen we started introducing the idea of free education. In addition to that, the Constituencies Development Fund (CDF) came in and there were many schools that were put up. As has been put by the Senators who spoke before of me, some of the schools are even making do without even a head teacher who is qualified. Therefore, you can imagine the quality of education in those schools. While education is a right to every student, it is the high time that we should settle down and check on the quality. I support the fact that we are not only going to audit the number of teachers, but also the other facilities. As things stand right now, the Government is talking about building more classrooms and adding more facilities. That means there will be an influx of students. You will realise that many debates have gone on around the world about the issue of whether to have robots teaching, virtual learning or in this case, the use of other modes of teaching away from the teacher. However, nothing else can replace the human resource factor. That is why, right here, we are saying that when we talk about the issue of the teachers and distribution, it is itself an uphill task. Many of my colleagues have spoken. I do not want to repeat that even when we talk about distribution, it may not happen without proper legislation. I am of the idea that if we have a committee, proper legislation and policies, then this issue will be concluded. In addition to this, there is lack of coordination in the counties because when you go there, you will be told that nursery schools are overseen by the county governments. They say they have nothing to do with the primary and secondary schools, which belong to the national Government. I support my colleagues that we need to devolve education, particularly the infrastructure. Maybe the national Government should retain the manpower so that we are sure that there is proper distribution. I support this Motion with amendments. Even if we will not clear with it right now, we can come back next year and ensure that we expand it to include infrastructure and many other things which have been bringing negativities into the education sector. We talk about Vision 2030 and making our country a middle income economy, but we may never achieve that without quality education. We will all the time talk about access and transition. We do not want our children to become just statistics. We want quality education. I support.\n(Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Thank you, Senator. Sen. (Dr.) Ali.\nThank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I stand to support this Motion as well. As others have pointed out, the issue of audit alone will not be helpful. Audit and report will only give us a booklet which will not be helpful to us. I also suggest that we go the select committee way as suggested by Sen. Poghisio. That way, we will have a select committee which will do the auditing and other things. The issue of infrastructure should also be added to the Motion, as Sen. (Dr.) Milgo has said, so that the national Government deals with the numbers only and other resources go to the county governments. When you go round this country, as Sen. (Prof.) Ongeri said, many Kenyans do not know where Kenya really is. Of late, many people have gone back to their cocoons. They do not even know their counties well The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes\nbecause they stay in their locations and divisions. That is why we have a lot of problems in this country. I remember when I was in primary school in North Eastern Kenya, most teachers and headteachers came from all parts of Kenya. Today, with the unfortunate incidents of attacks by the Al Shaabab, you will not even see a single teacher from what we call upcountry or Kenya, for the Northern Frontier District (NFD) people. It is unfortunate that when you go to some schools you will find people who are illiterate teaching students, and we expect then to pass. That is a big problem that we have everywhere in this country and it is worse for those in the so-called marginalised areas. I am sure that the national Government can handle the issue of teachers, but the infrastructure \u2013 Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres, primary schools, buildings and others \u2013 can be handled by devolved governments, and everything will be okay. You will find some schools with no teacher from the TSC. With the onset of the Constituencies Development Fund (CDF) we built classrooms in every centre. In our areas the ratio that they use is the number of students and not classrooms, as Sen. (Dr.) Langat said. We are told that the ratio is one teacher to 40 students and yet a school might have only 100 students from Standard One to Standard Eight. So, we end up with two teachers. How will those two teachers help? In northern Kenya where we do not have enough teachers - and the teachers we used to get do not go there any more - students have a real problem. The other issue is that the boards of governors of secondary schools employ teachers. When vacancies are advertised, teachers from all over Kenya will apply and get employed, but after three months they get transferred. They will go to the TSC offices and seek transfers to their home counties. So the same school has to re-advertise the positions. There is need for people to know that there is a teacher in Wajir who comes from Meru or Kiambu and he or she will leave after three years. If they know that they will not be promoted, they will just go. Until we legislate and ensure that some action is taken, we shall continue going down the drain. I did my Certificate of Primary Education (CPE) in Garissa and I can remember my headteacher was called Mr. Mopili. I think he came from somewhere in western Kenya. Those days the headteachers of other schools such as Buna were from Meru. Today it is not easy to find anybody from other parts of Kenya including Wajir. Everybody now goes to his or her location. You will find a situation where a person is taught by woria from primary up to college if they happen to go to Garissa Teachers Training College. What will such a person know about other parts of Kenya? That is the problem we have. The situation could not be different from Vihiga. You could find that someone was taught by the locals from primary, secondary, college, up to university and they will not know what happens in other parts of this country. This is now affecting universities whereby if a university is started in Garissa, we want the vice chancellor to be a Somali. We cannot go far if we continue like that. We need to have legislation such that people are free to go to any place in the country. If you are from north eastern, you should have The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes\nno problem going to Kakamega, Kisumu or Mombasa and vice versa, so that we appreciate Kenya. We have Senators here who have not been to other counties in this country. When I was doing my A-levels in Kangaru High School in Embu, there was a problem with the roads and so we had to pass through Siakago and Tharaka-Nithi. The situation is not any better than the areas we come from. That was a good way of knowing Kenya. However, when you are from Kiambu and the furthest you go is Nairobi, when somebody talks about Moyale and Mandera or even Malaba, you understand nothing. I was shocked the first time I went to Lamu yet I come from Wajir which is terrible. We have committees which should move round the country. They should not just sit here and make a lot of noise. They should make arrangement to visit and sit in every county so that they know what happens. The select committees should conduct talks on education and ensure that there is fair distribution of teachers in this country. We might have the perception that Kiambu is okay but you may get shocked when you get there. With those few remarks, I support. I urge Sen. Khaniri to enhance this Motion so that it does not only deal with distribution of teachers but also looks at a wide range of issues in education. I thank you.\n(Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Thank you Sen. (Dr.) Ali. I will now give the Floor to Sen. Abshiro Halake.\nMr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I was not going to say anything but because I come from northern Kenya, where sometimes we do not consider ourselves from Kenya mostly on the basis of education and other things, I must say something.\n(Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Order, Senator, at least you have used the word \u201cconsider\u201d. You said sometimes you do not consider yourselves---\n(Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): I will let it pass.\nThank you. Let me just cut to the chase and congratulate Sen. Khaniri for this very timely Motion. I rise to support and congratulate my colleague Sen. Khaniri for this timely intervention and Motion which of course, as everybody else has said, perhaps needs to be looked more holistically. We need to look at the whole question of education, not just an audit but all aspects of its rights-based approach that covers every aspect of education so that it is quality, rights based and considers every aspect of barriers that face people with regard to access to education. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, when I began, I said I would not do justice to the people of northern Kenya if I did not say something especially as a woman from there. This is because sometimes when you come home and say hello to the people from northern Kenya, they say to you: \u201cHow is Kenya?\u201d Of course, this is not new and everybody knows this. Thank you for passing and forgiving me for saying that we are not considered to be part of Kenya sometimes. It is because of these aspects of education. As you know, it is the most basic of human rights. It is what ensures other rights as well. As you well know, Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) No. 4 is on access to quality education. Why is quality education important? It is because it ensures all the The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes\nother rights. The right to food, access to information, read and write, negotiate and the right to health, especially for women to raise healthy families and communities is all ensured by the right to education. There is no better foundation than the right to education. I am very glad that our colleague, the Senator for Vihiga, brought this as a matter of urgency. Of course our Constitution guarantees the right to education. However, one of the things that I have found is that we have actually perfected the art of indirect discrimination, where as a country, or institutions, we do not provide teachers or quality education that is enjoyed by the other parts of the country or certain marginalized areas, communities and groups, be they disabled, migratory or pastoralist communities. There is a lot of indirect discrimination as a result of education and lack of access to it. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for us as northern Kenya inhabitants, especially as women, there is a lot of indirect discrimination where we find something enshrined in our Constitution yet it is not of quality. How many teachers are there? Everybody has said that we get two teachers who are sometimes untrained or volunteer teachers who can hardly string a sentence in English. What chance does a child from these marginalized communities have to compete with the rest of the country and the world? For me, the right to education is what enables other rights. Therefore, I stand to support this Motion. I would also urge Sen. Khaniri to revise it and make it more holistic and rights-based so that everybody who is usually excluded has a fighting chance to get access to quality education. Thank you for giving me this opportunity. I support.\n(Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Thank you, Sen. Abshiro. Last but not least, Sen. Isack Mwaura.\nThank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I note that I am speaking for the first time when you are in the Chair and so, I also, belatedly congratulate you for being our Deputy Speaker. I was lobbied by senior Sen. George Khaniri to come and make contribution. I did although I thought taking some few cups of tea would have been more productive. I am very glad I am here because I am now very well informed from the contributions of Members. The TSC as a institution has become lethargic by virtue of the fact that it is the biggest public employer in East and Central Africa. It employs over 200,000 people. In the last Parliament, we approved the nominees for the Commission. I was very glad that at least in that Commission, for example, there is a gentleman called Mr. Twahir Mbarak who is disabled, among others of great repute and qualifications. I also reckon that in this day\u2019s Jamhuri celebrations, both the Chairperson and the Chief Executive Officer of the TSC were given the Head of State commendation. They were given the Chief of the Order of Burning Spear respectively. As Sen. Moses Wetangula had put it, last year, I was also privileged to have been awarded by His Excellency the President. There are serious concerns within the TSC which might not be directed at particular individuals. However, in my opinion, having interacted with the TSC and with various meetings with them, there are serious challenges in terms of teacher management. For the record, my first degree is from Kenyatta University. I have a Bachelor\u2019s degree in The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes\nSpecial Needs Education. Although, I do have a TSC service number, I have never practised as a teacher because that is not what I wanted to do. I am not belittling the profession, it is very noble. It is sad to see readers allowance has been withdrawn. In my area of interest, these teachers deserve readers\u2019 allowance. Why has it been taken away from them without an explanation? It facilitates those teachers who have visual challenges and would require people to help them read, especially in terms of marking. In the last Parliament, I tabled a Motion in the National Assembly about the need to have a teacher rate scheme with the recognition of the fact that we have huge classrooms with limited numbers of teachers. The student-teacher ratio is strained. Part of it is because of this issue we call house allowance. Every teacher wants to work in Nairobi, Kisumu and Mombasa because of house allowance. The irony of it is that some teachers bribe to be posted in those areas, especially Nairobi. That does not apply. In fact, the distribution issue is so serious because you are posted in Nairobi, but you live in Ruiru and Kajiado, Murang\u2019a, et cetera . These areas serve as dormitories of Nairobi workers. Workers in those counties are not benefiting from that house allowance yet the cost of housing is the same. This is one of the challenges of teacher distribution in this country. It needs to be addressed. It is lack of incentive that makes teachers not to go to far-flung counties that are in dire need of their expertise. The other issue that is also critical is you find primary school teachers who are doing their PhDs, but they are Class 2 or 4 teachers. These school-based programmes that I can confidently say are self-producing because you have people coming for three weeks. Some may quickly do rote learning, followed by exam and within no time they have a degree. Then they quickly get a Masters and just remain in their locality. However, when you look at the output, it is not there. Our schools are not performing. We are just pursuing higher education to get papers for the sake of it. As part of this audit, we should consider terms of the skills and expertise that is within the teaching fraternity. Those are some of the issues we need to consider. Sometimes teachers refuse to be posted to far-flung places because they may not access universities that are closer to them. This is cascading upwards such that the quality is very low even for those who end up as lecturers or university dons. I was very surprised to see teachers resisting to teach in their own localities. In fact, I heard one saying that they need to know the local environment. I do not think so. Just like any public official, a teacher must be ready and willing to be deployed across this county without necessarily saying that maybe they have some form of local knowledge as to ensure that they only remain where they come from. Someone ends up having that village mentality. I do not think there is any form of local knowledge that is required in the classroom. A teacher is a teacher and can teach anywhere. That mentality has even encroached universities such that instead of having the universality of universities, we are basically having university villages. We have even seen political leaders lead in demonstrations demanding that one of their own must be a vice-chancellor. If we have somebody who has gone to a local university, gotten their degree, masters and PhD from there, then comes to teach the same place, how do we expect that person to widen his or her own doxology even in terms of research? The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes\nSomeone\u2019s world view is different from the rest of the place one comes from yet they are supposed to be a leader. I think that is a serious challenge. The other issue that is affecting teacher distribution is promotions. If you look at how the TSC is promoting teachers, they actually allocate a certain number of slots for certain disciplines, for example the arts or sciences. So, you find that the competition is extremely high. That in itself advantages other people against others because certain stations would give you certain conveniences that would occasion you to be promoted higher than the others. These are some of the issues that are really creating a lot of disgruntlement amongst teachers. It is important that this comes out in the report. However, the TSC generally requires reforms. It is also important to mention at this point in time that we need to depoliticize our trade unions. Personally I fully support the directive by the Minister for EAC, Labour and Social Protection that state officers cannot be trade unionists at the same time. This is because the moment you do so, you make the engagement with the state or Government to be political rather than a question of the teachers\u2019 welfare. It is important to ensure that the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) and the Kenya Union of Post Primary Teachers (KUPPET) and other unions are seen to be neutral and that they do not represent a certain political view. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, there are many issues to be canvassed. I also want to postulate that there is no way the Senate can exist without a Committee on Implementation. Not necessarily that these committees end up doing some exemplary job really. I would actually even want to advice Members that if they have any matter, it is more productive for them to pursue it individually as that yields more returns in terms of pushing their agenda forward. However, it is important to have a situation where we can audit whatever resolutions that we make on the floor of the House and also see how they are actually implemented. If you see how we draft out Motions, we keep on saying that, \u201cWe are urging the government.\u201d We need to ensure that our Motions are properly implemented and our Petitions achieve their objective rather than just being a report that is returned to the petitioner on behalf of the people that he or she is presenting the petitions for. There is also the issue of establishment of a select committee. It is a good idea but we also need to ask, \u201cCan this also be done as part of the work of the Committee on Education? Can we also be more imaginative in terms of what we would want to achieve with this report or is it just to highlight the disparities in terms of the distribution of this very important human resource within our education system? Those are some of the things that need to be very clear ab initio in terms of the reference of this ad hoc committee, as of when we resolve to establish. This is a very timely Motion that speaks to the Sustainable Development Goals because education is key. In fact, if you look at the human development, index one of the key indicators for such is education. That cannot be properly provided for if we do not have teachers who are qualified, have right pedagogical skills and are committed to working for their country and educating each and every child no matter what location they may find themselves within this distinguished country. With those few remarks, I support this Motion. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes\nDecember 14, 2017 SENATE DEBATES 63 The Deputy Speaker\n(Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Thank you, Sen. Mwaura. I now call upon the Mover of this Motion, Sen. Khaniri, to reply.\nThank you Mr. Deputy, Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity. I thank my colleagues who have made very valuable contributions to this Motion. I am very happy that the support for the Motion has been overwhelming and this shows that there is a problem. Despite the fact that our blood sugar levels are low - we are tired and have been sitting here for the last nine hours - Members have braved all that to sit here and make contributions to this particular Motion. It tells you clearly that there is a problem and it must be addressed. I have listened to all the Members who have contributed and what I read from most of the contributions is that people are skeptical about the implementation of this Motion, even if we passed it. People are questioning how the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) can audit themselves.\n(Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): What is it, Sen. Kibiru?\nMr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have been persuaded that we seek adjournment of debate on this Motion, pursuant to Standing Order 99 (1), so that we can have an inclusive one. Standing Order 99 (1) says:- \u201cA Senator who wishes to postpone to some future occasion the further discussion of a question which has been proposed from the Chair may, for reasons stated, claim to move \u201cThat the debate be now adjourned,\u201d or, in the Committee of the Whole \u201cThat the Chairperson do report progress.\u201d\n(Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Sen. Khaniri, what are your views?\nMr. Deputy, Speaker, Sir, if you were listening to my reply that is exactly where I was heading. Members are very skeptical that the Ministry can actually audit itself. When I was moving this Motion I said that, initially when I drafted this Motion, I had sought that the House forms a select committee so that it can undertake this particular duty and responsibility. I agree with the Senator who is seeking for postponement. If that is provided for under our rules and Standing Orders then I have no objection that we can defer debate on this Motion, so that we can move an amendment to include the views that Members have expressed during the contribution. I support.\n[The Deputy Speaker (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki) left the Chair] [The Speaker (Hon. Lusaka) on the Chair]\nHon. Senator, who is your seconder?\n(Hon. Senators consulted)\nSen. Ledama, have you seconded? You had contributed. The Senate Minority Leader, do you wish to comment on this?\nThank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The distinguished Senator for Elgeyo-Marakwet County has not been in the House. Members who have spoken to this Motion from both sides of the House have been of the view that we cannot pass a Motion to ask the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and the TSC to audit themselves. We require a select committee of this House to do that. This is to ensure we achieve greater efficacy and bring sanity, order and equity in the distribution of teachers around the country. However, you will find in urban schools the student teacher ratio is 15:1. In rural areas, you will find a school with eight classes having one TSC teacher and two untrained teachers. The distinguished Senator for Kirinyaga County has moved that we adjourn debate now so that we give an opportunity for the amendment of the Motion, which is a perfect idea in view of the debate that ensued. Once you have spoken to a Motion, you cannot move or second it. That is why I was asking the distinguished lady from Kajiado County, who I believe has not spoken to it or Sen. Petronila seated behind me, to second so that we can adjourn debate on this Motion and wait for an amendment. That is where we are Mr. Speaker, Sir.\nSen. Petronila, you can have the floor.\nPetronila Were Lokorio\nThank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to second the proposal to adjourn debate on the Motion as presented by Sen. Khaniri.\n(Question, that debate on the Motion be adjourned proposed)\nMr. Speaker Sir, this Motion is a very important. From the outset, the Mover informed the House that when he first drafted the Motion he wanted to create a select committee to audit the distribution of teachers around the country. However, he was informed that at the time, Parliament was cash strapped. We are in a new year and in a new Parliament. This House listened to new Members here like Dr. Milgo, Dr. Langat and the young lady from the Kenya African National Union (KANU) who had brilliant ideas. I am sure they will make a difference in the management of our education system. I support the move by the distinguished Senator for Kirinyaga County that debate on this Motion be now adjourned to a later date to give an opportunity for that amendment and creation of a select committee.\nI will now proceed to put the question.\n(Question, that debate on the Motion be adjourned, put and agreed to)\nHon. Senators, we are still waiting for a Message from the National Assembly. They are just winding up. I propose that we suspend the House for a few minutes. Once we get the Message will re-convene. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes\n(The House was suspended at 10.45 p.m.) (The House resumed at 10.55 p.m.)\nHon. Senators, the Clerk of the Senate has drawn my attention to the presence at the Bar of an officer from the National Assembly. He is bearing a Message from the National Assembly to the Senate. I direct that the Serjeant- at-Arms to receive and deliver it to the Clerk.\n(The Serjeant-at-Arms escorted the officer bearing the Message from the National Assembly to the Clerk of the Senate) (The Speaker consulted with the Clerks-at-the-Table)\nANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS OF ELECTION OF EALA MEMBERS BY THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY\nHon. Senators, I now have the results from the National Assembly. They are as follows- From the Jubilee party: Hon. Simon Ng\u2019ang\u2019a Mbugua, 235 votes; Hon. Adan Mohamed Nooru, 162 votes; Mr. Charles Ayako Nyachae, 72 votes; Hon. Lawrence Mpuru Aburi, 168 votes; Hon. Wanjiku Muhia, 151 votes; Ms. Elizabeth Wangui Njeeh, 122 votes; Hon. Abdul Aziz Ali Farah, 171 votes; Ms. Irene Cherop Masit, 49 votes; Ms. Flowrence Jematiah Sergon, 202 votes; Mr. Justin Nthiiri Bundi, 38 votes; Ms. Eunice Wanjiru Karanja, 21 votes; Mr. Jackson Kipkemoi Kosgey, 34 votes; Ms. Dorice Donya Aburi, 20 votes and Dr. Muriuki Joe Muriithi, one vote. From the NASA Coalition: Hon. Odinga Oburu Oginga, 195 votes; Mr. Kennedy Musyoka Kalonzo, 254 votes; Mr. Norman Magaya Amugira, 52 votes; Ms. Fatuma Ibrahim Ali, 113 votes; Mr. Abdikadir Omar Aden, 203 votes; Ms. Beth Kalunda Mutunga-Syengo, 45 votes; Mr. Abubakar Zein Abubakar, 56 votes; Mr. Loy Mwandi Maviala, 105 votes; Ms. Angela Mueni Munyasia, seven votes; Ms. Jane Moronge Marwa, 90 votes and Mr. Justus Onsongo Mochonge, 14 votes. The total number of spoilt votes is 11.\nHon. Lusaka (DECLARATION OF THE OUTCOME OF THE EALA ELECTION (CONSOLIDATED RESULTS) The Speaker)\nHon. Senators, the following are the consolidated results:- From the Jubilee Party: Mr. Abdulaziz Ali Farah, 186 votes; Ms. Aburi Donya Doris, 23 votes; Mr. Aburi Mpuru, 208 votes; Mr. Bundi Justin Nthiiri, 41 votes; Ms. Karanja Eunice Wanjiru, 22 votes; Mr. Kosgey Jackson Kipkemoi, 38 votes; Ms. Masit The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes\nIrene Cherop, 55 votes; Mr. Mbugua Simon Ng\u2019ang\u2019a, 286 votes; Ms. Muhia Wanjiku, 180 votes; Mr. Muriuki Joe Muriithi, two votes; Ms. Njee Elizabeth Wangui, 148 votes; Mr. Noor Adan Mohamed, 192 votes; Mr. Nyachae Charles Ayako, 109 votes; and Ms. Sergon Florence Jematiah, 252 votes. From the NASA Coalition: Mr. Abubakar Zein Abubakar, 66 votes; Mr. Aden Abdikadir Omar, 235 votes; Ms. Ali Fatuma Ibrahim, 142 votes; Mr. Amugira Norman Magaya Amugira, 65 votes; Mr. Kalonzo Kennedy Musyoka, 309 votes; Ms. Marwa Jane Moronge, 95 votes; Mr. Maviala Loy Mwandi,132 votes; Mr. Mochonge Justus Onsongo, 15 votes; Ms. Munyasia Angela Mueni, seven votes; Ms. Mutunga-Syengo Beth Kalunda, 63 votes; and Hon. Odinga Oburu Oginga, 243 votes. Those are the results that I have received. Let us move to the next Order.\nMr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move: \u201cTHAT, pursuant to Standing Orders No.28 and 29, the Senate adjourns until Tuesday, 13th February, 2018\u201d. First of all, I congratulate all those who have been elected and succeeded to represent us in the EALA. It shows the bi-partisan relationship that this House can have. You can see the leading candidate who got 309 votes is from the NASA side despite the fact that the Jubilee Party has more votes than all combined. This demonstrates that we are reasonable. I congratulate my brother in the legal profession, Mr. Kennedy Musyoka, now Hon. Kennedy Musyoka, who has been elected to EALA. It is also a demonstration that one can prove his credentials beyond the relationship they have with other leaders; in this situation, his father. I congratulate all the other Members who have been elected and wish them a successful engagement in EALA. Now, therefore, our House has come to a period of adjournment until February, 13th 2018, except where there will be a situation of a special sitting which will be determined from time to time. I wish hon. Members a very successful Christmas break, particularly as they go back to engage their constituents. I wish them God\u2019s blessings believing that all of us will serve with diligence, do our job to oversight counties and engage citizens in terms of views that we will get from them. I also pray that God who gives us life everyday will keep us safe from dangers on our roads and diseases or anything else so that we can continue saving and serving this country. I pray that as motorists and as we use the roads, we become an example in the manner in which we do. I hope that Kenyans will take charge of their destiny by being careful on the roads so that even as we blame other institutions, whether the National The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes\nTransport and Safety Authority (NTSA) or whichever one, we have ourselves take responsibility on whatever needs to be done. I beg to move this Motion. In good practice, I would like to call the Deputy Minority Whip to second this Motion.\nThank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to second the Motion to adjourn until 13th February, 2018. I also take this opportunity to wish Kenyans a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year, 2018. I also agree with the Senate Majority Leader that as we go to the festivities, we should ensure that we are safe, drive safely and ensure that everyone around us is also safe. We should be aware of all the dangers on the roads until we resume and get back to the business of the House. The Committees are now in place and, therefore, when we resume in February, we will be back to business.\nHon. Lusaka (ADJOURNMENT The Speaker)\nHon Senators, there being no other business, the Senate, therefore, stands adjourned until Tuesday, 13th February, 2018. 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There will be an investor presentation at 08:00 hours at SeaBird's Oslo office, 6th floor, Cort Adelers gate 16, Oslo.\nThe presentation will be transmitted live at http://www.sbexp.com/investor-relations.aspx and a recorded version will be available shortly thereafter.\nSeaBird is a global provider of marine acquisition for 2D/3D and 4D seismic data, and associated products and services to the oil and gas industry. SeaBird specializes in high quality operations within the high end of the source vessel and 2D market, as well as in the shallow/deep water 2D/3D and 4D market. Main focus for the company is proprietary seismic surveys (contract seismic). Main success criteria for the company are an unrelenting focus on Quality, Health, Safety and Environment (QHSE), combined with efficient collection of high quality seismic data.\nThis information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act\nPermalink: /2018/08/10/SeaBird+Exploration+second+quarter+2018+presentation+and+webcast+HUG2210117.html", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 4684, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 299.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://interactivemediainstitute.com/wordpress/research/teen-smoking/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:18Z", "digest": "sha1:MTZJ6LPHBWBW6TN32IFVT7TME2L5YTN2", "length": 3026, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "interactivemediainstitute.com", "title": "Teen Smoking \u2013 Interactive Media Institute", "raw_content": "Teen Smoking.\nIMI has obtained grants from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) to develop a virtual world that works to prevent teen smoking. The Institute took a unique approach to the development of this online cessation game. Committed to making the game as relevant and relatable as possible, researchers sought the input of local high school students to design the VR scenarios. Providing input into the most salient smoking cues both at home and at school, the teenagers were able to help develop an impactful program for their peers.The world allows the user to enter a human body, observing internal organs and bodily functions. By creating two versions of the environment, users will be exposed to the inside of both a healthy body and a smoker\u2019s body. Combined with education, teens entering this environment witness the damage that cigarettes inflict upon internal organs. By experiencing this immersive environment, teens will be able to internalize the dangers of smoking. This program hopes to discourage teens from beginning to smoke, and will encourage those that do to stop.\nIn collaboration with researchers from Chung And University in Korea, the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center, and University of Toronto\u2019s Medical Biophysics Department the Institute also conducted a functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) suited of cue-induced smoking craving in virtual environments. This study sought evidence to confirm the hypothesis that smokers experience greater craving in response to smoking cues than to affectively neutral cues that do not have smoking content. This study also sought differences in craving between classical cues (2D pictures) and 3D VEs.\nSince these projects, IMI has produced numerous publications and partnered with research institutes to expand this research and provided consult on other smoking prevention and cessation programs.\nWiederhold, B. K., Miller, I., & Wiederhold, M. D. (2017). Virtual Reality Smoking Cessation\u2013Designed for Teens, by Teens. The Open Family Studies Journal, 9(1).\nGao, K., Wiederhold, M. D., Kong, L., & Wiederhold, B. K. (2013). Clinical experiment to assess effectiveness of virtual reality teen smoking cessation program.\nLee, J., Lim, Y., Graham, S. J., Kim, G., Wiederhold, B. K., Wiederhold, M. D., \u2026 & Kim, S. I. (2004). Nicotine craving and cue exposure therapy by using virtual environments. CyberPsychology& Behavior, 7(6), 705-713.\nLee, J. H., Ku, J., Kim, K., Kim, B., Kim, I. Y., Yang, B. H., Wiederhold, B.K\u2026. & Lim, Y. (2003). Experimental application of virtual reality for nicotine craving through cue exposure. CyberPsychology& Behavior, 6(3), 275-280.\nAhmann, N. Ed. Wiederhold, B.K. (2014) Teens Help Create Internet Environment to Curb Teen Smoking. Cybertherapyand Rehabilitation Magazine. 6(1), 14-17.\nLee JH, Lim Y, Wiederhold BK, Graham SJ. 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The letter was issued in accordance with standard NASDAQ procedure under NASDAQ Listing Rules.\nAs previously announced, the filing of ClearOne's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2018 (the \"Quarterly Report\") was delayed as the company needs additional time to complete the Quarterly Report. The delay in filing our Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2017 impacted the timeliness of filing our Quarterly Report. The company intends to file its Quarterly Report with the SEC as soon as possible and continues to work diligently to finalize its financial statements.\nClearOne has 60 calendar days, or until July 16, 2018, to submit to NASDAQ a plan to regain compliance with the NASDAQ Listing Rules. 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And now that Apple and Google are b...\nLast updated: Fri, 15 Feb 2019 22:12:45 +0000 http://embedded-computing.com/articles/why-car-act-like-phone/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 1424, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 320.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ir.vip.com/news-releases/news-release-details/vipshop-reports-unaudited-third-quarter-2014-financial-results", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:02Z", "digest": "sha1:SJVA7NW64GXTAOJI7H2SSTVW72DXR4AR", "length": 12254, "nlines": 34, "source_domain": "ir.vip.com", "title": "Vipshop Reports Unaudited Third Quarter 2014 Financial Results | Vipshop Holdings Ltd", "raw_content": "3Q14 Income from Operations Up 76.6% YoY to US$21.3 Million\nGUANGZHOU, China, Nov. 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Vipshop Holdings Limited (NYSE: VIPS), China's leading online discount retailer for brands (\"Vipshop\" or the \"Company\"), today announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2014.\nTotal net revenues increased by 130.0% year over year to US$882.6 million, primarily attributable to a 136.8% year-over-year increase in the number of active customers[1] to 9.5 million and a 117.6% year-over-year increase in total orders to 25.5 million.\nIncome from operations increased by 76.6% to US$21.3 million from US$12.0 million in the prior year period.\nNon-GAAP income from operations[2] increased by 178.9% to US$42.1 million from US$15.1 million in the prior year period. Non-GAAP operating income margin[3] increased to 4.8% from 3.9% in the prior year period.\nNet income attributable to Vipshop's shareholders increased by 130.3% to US$27.7 million from US$12.0 million in the prior year period.\nMr. Eric Shen, Chairman and CEO of Vipshop, stated, \"We are very pleased with our robust third-quarter financial and operational results. We achieved strong growth in total active customers and total orders, which enabled us to further boost both the total net revenues and the net income attributable to our shareholders. Additionally, we continue to have strong adoption in mobile shopping with approximately 57% of our gross merchandise volume coming from mobile devices in the third quarter. As mobile migration on our platform continues unabated, we will continue investing R&D dollars in enhancing the mobile user experience, and further simplifying and reinforcing our quality value proposition with shoppers on the Vipshop platform. Going forward, we believe such investments, along with continued investments in merchandizing, marketing and big data, will further strengthen the foundation of our expanding platforms and enhance our users' shopping experience on different devices.\"\nMr. Donghao Yang, CFO of Vipshop, commented, \"We are proud of our third quarter operational performance, which drove strong top- and bottom-line growth. In anticipation of escalating demand, we are accelerating our warehouse expansion plan and gradually building out our last-mile delivery capabilities. We are firmly confident that by successfully executing our growth strategies, we will be able to further enhance our operational efficiency through strengthened cost controls and deliver a superior user experience to our growing base of customers.\"\nTotal net revenues increased by 130.0% to US$882.6 million from US$383.7 million in the prior year period, primarily driven by growth in the number of active customers and total orders, as well as the increasing revenue contribution from the mobile platform.\nThe number of active customers for the third quarter of 2014 increased by 136.8% to 9.5 million from 4.0 million in the prior year period. The number of total orders for the third quarter of 2014 increased by 117.6% to 25.5 million from 11.7 million in the prior year period. This increase was primarily due to increased brand recognition, the Company's continued efforts to optimize and diversify brand and product selections available on both PC and mobile platforms, as well as the Lefeng acquisition.\nGross profit for the third quarter of 2014 increased by 136.1% to US$219.5 million from US$93.0 million in the prior year period. Gross margin increased to 24.9% in the third quarter of 2014 from 24.2% in the prior year period. This increase was attributable to the Company's increased bargaining power with its suppliers due to the expanding scale of the Company, and the growth of the Company's marketplace business.\nTotal operating expenses for the third quarter of 2014 increased by 147.7% to US$205.6 million from US$83.0 million in the prior year period. As a percentage of total net revenues, total operating expenses increased to 23.3% from 21.6% in the prior year period.\nFulfillment expenses increased by 91.5% to US$84.4 million from US$44.1 million in the prior year period, primarily reflecting the increase in sales volume and number of orders fulfilled. As a percentage of total net revenues, fulfillment expenses decreased to 9.6% from 11.5% in the prior year period, which reflects the Company's continued efforts to reduce warehousing and personnel costs, and negotiate better courier rates leveraging the growing order volume.\nMarketing expenses increased by 170.8% to US$47.1 million from US$17.4 million in the prior year period. As a percentage of total net revenues, marketing expenses increased to 5.3% from 4.5% in the prior year period, reflecting the Company's strategy to reinvest its profit in the business to drive long term growth, by building greater brand awareness, acquiring more mobile users, and expanding market share in core product categories other than apparel, such as cosmetics, home goods and baby products.\nTechnology and content expenses increased by 225.4% to US$31.3 million from US$9.6 million in the prior year period, primarily reflecting the Company's continued effort to invest in its overall IT systems and expand headcount to better support future growth. As a percentage of total net revenues, technology and content expenses increased to 3.5% from 2.5% in the prior year period.\nGeneral and administrative expenses increased by 259.4% to US$42.8 million from US$11.9 million in the prior year period. As a percentage of total net revenues, general and administrative expenses increased to 4.9% from 3.1% in the prior year period, primarily due to headcount expansion and office rentals associated with the growth in the Company's overall business, the amortization of intangible assets resulting from the Lefeng acquisition, as well as the increase in online payment expenses.\nIncome from operations increased by 76.6% to US$21.3 million from US$12.0 million in the prior year period due to the growing scale of the Company's operations and implementation of cost control measures. Operating income margin decreased to 2.4% from 3.1% in the prior year period.\nNon-GAAP income from operations, which excludes share-based compensation expenses and amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions, increased by 178.9% to US$42.1 million from US$15.1 million in the prior year period.Non-GAAP operating income margin increased to 4.8% from 3.9% in the prior year period.\nNet income attributable to Vipshop's shareholders increased by 130.3% to US$27.7 million from US$12.0 million in the prior year period. Net income margin attributable to Vipshop's shareholders remained stable at 3.1% compared with the prior year period. Net income per diluted ADS[5] increased to US$0.05 from US$0.02 in the prior year period.\nAs of September 30, 2014, the Company had cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of US$668.2 million and held-to-maturity securities of US$491.1 million.\nFor the quarter ended September 30, 2014, net cash from operating activities was US$80.8 million.\nFor the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company expects its total net revenues to be between US$1.20 billion and US$1.22 billion, representing a year-over-year growth rate of approximately 84% to 87%. These forecasts reflect the Company's current and preliminary view on the market and operational conditions, which are subject to change.\nThe unaudited condensed consolidated financial information is prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (\"U.S. GAAP\"), except that the consolidated statement of shareholders' equity, consolidated statements of cash flows, and the detailed notes required by Accounting Standards Codification 270 Interim Reporting (\"ASC270\"), have not been presented. Vipshop uses non-GAAP net income attributable to Vipshop's shareholders, non-GAAP net income per diluted ADS, non-GAAP income from operations, non-GAAP net income margin, and non-GAAP operating income margin, each of which is a non-GAAP financial measure. Non-GAAP net income attributable to Vipshop's shareholders is net income attributable to Vipshop's shareholders excluding share-based compensation expenses and amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions. Non-GAAP net income per diluted ADS is non-GAAP net income divided by weighted average number of diluted ADS. Non-GAAP income from operations is income from operations excluding share-based compensation expenses and amortization of intangible assets resulting from the Lefeng acquisition. Non-GAAP operating income margin is non-GAAP income from operations as a percentage of total net revenues. Non-GAAP net income margin is non-GAAP net income as a percentage of total net revenues. The Company believes that separate analysis and exclusion of the non-cash impact of share-based compensation and amortization of intangible assets adds clarity to the constituent parts of its performance. The Company reviews these non-GAAP financial measures together with GAAP financial measures to obtain a better understanding of its operating performance. It uses these non-GAAP financial measures for planning, forecasting and measuring results against the forecast. The Company believes that non-GAAP financial measures are useful supplemental information for investors and analysts to assess its operating performance without the effect of non-cash share-based compensation expenses and amortization of intangible assets, which have been and will continue to be significant recurring expenses in its business. However, the use of non-GAAP financial measures has material limitations as an analytical tool. One of the limitations of using non-GAAP financial measures is that they do not include all items that impact the Company's net income for the period. In addition, because non-GAAP financial measures are not measured in the same manner by all companies, they may not be comparable to other similar titled measures used by other companies. In light of the foregoing limitations, you should not consider non-GAAP financial measure in isolation from or as an alternative to the financial measure prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.\nNet earnings per ADS (1 ordinary share equal to 5 ADSs)\n(2) Including shipping and handling expenses, which amounted US$26.6 million, US$40.1 million and US$39.9 million in the three month periods ended September 30, 2013, September 30, 2014 and June 30, 2014, respectively.\n(3)Including amortization of intangible assets resulting from a business acquisition, which amounted to US$10 million and US$10 million in the three months period ended September 30, 2014 and June 30, 2014, respectively.\n(4 Included income tax benefits of US$2.5 million and US$2.5 million related to the reversal of deferred tax liabilities, which was recognized on the businss acquisition of Lefeng for the three months period ended September 30, 2014 and June 30, 2014, respectively.\nAmounts due from related party\nAdvance from customers (Including advance from customers of the VIE without recourse to the Company of $131,781,751 and $157,792,090 as of December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2014, respectively)\nAccrued expenses and other current liabilities(Including accrued expenses and other current liabilities of the VIE without recourse to the Company of $ 101,097,647 and $ 133,565,822 as of December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2014, respectively)\nAmounts due to related parties(Including amounts due to related parties of the VIE without recourse to the Company of $1,369,767 and $ 1,437,233 as of December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2014, respectively)\nDeferred income (Including deferred income of the VIE without recourse to the Company of $ 20,592,249 and $ 31,023,552 as of December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2014, respectively)\nClass A common shares (US$0.0001 par value, 483,489,642 shares authorized, and 111,665,972 and 97,671,140 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2014, respectively)\nClass B common shares (US$0.0001 par value, 16,510,358 shares authorized, and nil and 16,510,358 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2014, respectively)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 590, "original_length": 27565, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 169.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://irugs.co.nz/33142669", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:26Z", "digest": "sha1:54FJFZEF6OA6CQVZO4QE6WW3JRPUMZWH", "length": 128, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "irugs.co.nz", "title": "Multi 245cm x 245cm Braided Chindi Square Rug | Area Rugs | iRugs NZ", "raw_content": "Colors include: Multi, Blue, Brown, Cream, Gold, Green, Ivory, Navy Blue, Orange, Purple, Pink, Red. The primary color is Multi.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 211, "original_length": 3509, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.81, "perplexity": 231.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://itsvery.net/eva-herzigova.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:35Z", "digest": "sha1:SB3YBYJHEOGSTXCOBAM3THCT3UBIBKEN", "length": 1557, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "itsvery.net", "title": "Eva Herzigova - very beautiful body!", "raw_content": "Eva Herzigova - Model and Actress\nEva Herzigova was born March, 10th 1973 in Litvinov (Czech Repubblic). Eva Herzigova began her modeling career after winning a modeling beauty contest in Prague in 1989. Upon arriving in Paris all the top fashion photographers requested to see her.\nSince then Eva became more popular. Her resemblance to Marilyn Monroe helped her to attract attention all over the world. Resulting from this popularity she was invited to participate in fashion shows and advertising campaigns for many noted designers. Most recently, eva modeled for the memorable wonder bra advertising campaign.\nShe was then invited to appear in the international fashion celebration held in Moscow and st.Petersburg. With her natural charm and beauty Eva helped to make this fashion show to a major success. But modeling does not seem to be her only field of interest.\nEva has shown aspirations towards acting. She can be seen in the Ellen von Unwerth's film called Inferno. She also played a role in the french film titled \"Les Anges Gardiens\", and acted together with Gerard Depardieu. She's is currently Married with Tico Torres, the drummer of Bon Jovi.\nEva Herzigova - Photo by PR Photos\nTwisted Tango (2004) .... Eva\nModigliani (2004) .... Olga, Picasso's Wife\nJust for the Time Being (2000) .... Christine\nAmico del cuore, L' (1998) .... Frida Seta\nAnges gardiens, Les (1995) .... Tchouk Tchouk Nougat\nInferno (1992) (TV)\nAskMen.com: Eva Herzigova\nEva Herzigova at celeb9.com Eva Herzigova photo albums, pictures, gossips, news, videos, slideshows", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 32, "original_length": 2130, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 287.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ittakesavillagesls.com/star/han-ye-seul", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:42Z", "digest": "sha1:BVQVFI7ZSFEFV5Q2KX27CNXAQGLECSDX", "length": 79, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "ittakesavillagesls.com", "title": "Watch Han Ye-Seul Full Movie Online Free | Yesmovies", "raw_content": "Han Ye-Seul\nHan Ye-Seul (film). Watch Han Ye-Seul online for free on Yesmovies.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 120, "original_length": 1556, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.56, "perplexity": 180.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://jacksonvillefreepress.com/comcast-accused-of-wooing-fcc-commissioner-w-110k-dinner/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:09Z", "digest": "sha1:XC2OXWS2APGHX7C44JKIT4RSIYOYF53E", "length": 10633, "nlines": 58, "source_domain": "jacksonvillefreepress.com", "title": "Comcast Accused of Wooing FCC Commissioner w/ $110K Dinner \u2013 Free Press of Jacksonville", "raw_content": "HomeBusinessComcast Accused of Wooing FCC Commissioner w/ $110K Dinner\nComcast Accused of Wooing FCC Commissioner w/ $110K Dinner\nComcast\u2019s purchase of Time Warner Cable is facing regulatory scrutiny from the FCC\nFor Time Warner Cable Inc. (TWC) subscribers dreading the pending takeover by Comcast Corp. (CMCSA), the news isn\u2019t pretty. Hopes to avoid getting the \u201cComcast experience and witnessing the company\u2019s beloved customer service appear to be waning as America\u2019s largest cable company ratchets up its charm offensive in Washington, D.C. \u2014 and it\u2019s \u201cgenerous\u201d gifts to federal regulators.\nI. Approval at Any Cost?\nHaving already paid millions to members of Congress in hopes of swaying regulatory decisions regarding the proposed $45.2B USD deal, Comcast appeared to make yet another brazen move this week, donating $110,000 as a \u201cpresenting sponsor\u201d for a lavish dinner party honoring U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner Mignon L. Clyburne. Time Warner Cable chipped in a more modest $22,000 USD.\nThe donations were reported on by Politico and Fierce Cable, among others, following a blog by the group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW).\nThe dinner in question \u2014 the Walter Kaitz Foundation\u2019s annual dinner \u2014 is scheduled to be held in September. The organization \u2014 which \u201cseeks to advance the contributions of women and multi-ethnic professionals in cable\u201d \u2014 is expected to give the \u201cdiversity advocate\u201d award to Commissioner Clyburne for her work at the FCC, and prior to that at the Public Service Commission of South Carolina.\nFCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburne [Image Source: Daily Yonder]\nComcast scoffed at critics of the donation arguing it has \u201clong standing financial commitments\u201d to the dinner. Comcast spokeswoman Sena Fitzmaurice blasted the reports, stating:\nWe\u2019ve given at the highest level for several years. We are the industry leader\u2014in our size and in our commitment to diversity\u2014and it is important that we reflect that in our financial support of the Kaitz Foundation. As the industry has consolidated over time, especially after we became the largest operator in 2003, and then again with acquiring NBCUniversal in 2011, we\u2019ve taken a larger role in giving to Kaitz.\nThe identity of the honorees is irrelevant to our long standing financial commitments. We absolutely dispute the notion that our contributions have anything to do with currying favor with Commissioner Clyburn or any honoree. Such claims are insulting and not supported by any evidence. They are purely fiction.\nShe also pointed out to Newsweek that Comcast gave $140,000 USD, $145,000 USD, and $122,500 USD in 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively. Hence this year\u2019s donation is actually somewhat smaller than previous years.\nAs the guest of honor at the dinner, Comcast\u2019s name will be prominently advertised, and it will be able to invite up to 40 guests.\nKaitz Foundation spokesman Bobby Amirshahi similarly brushed of the critics, saying:\nWell from a regulatory standpoint you have to look at the marketplace. Sometimes there\u2019s natural monopolies or oligopolies\nThere are instances\u2026 there are entities\u2026 where it may makes sense for their to be one or two in the market.\nTake your uh\u2026 primary electric and gas company\u2026 there\u2019s usually one or two in the area. You might have marketers that provide you gas. But in terms of the infrastructure it usually is that legacy \u2026 legacy industrial-owned utility. It is quite natural. You don\u2019t want ten companies digging up the ground at different times. So it is natural in some instances for their to be a monopoly.\nIn this case [Sirius XM] the commission concluded before I came in\u2026 that this might be a natural monopoly\u2026\nYou\u2019ve got a regulatory body in place that says, \u201cOk. We\u2019re going to look closely at this monopoly to ensure that the consumers that are engaging in this space are protected.\u201d\nAgain, that\u2019s why you have bodies like mine because we know markers are not perfect\u2026\nWe will put We will evaluate the [Comcast-Time Warner] application and we will put the notice to public so the public can weigh in on this.\nTo be fair, the donation may not necessarily be causative of Commissioner Clyburne\u2019s apparent support of the deal, although it can\u2019t hurt. As a Democratic commissioner she may face pressure to approve the deal from President Obama. Comcast\u2019s chief lobbyist is a top Obama donor. His fundraising donated more than a million to the Obama campaign in a single event alone.\nAlso a potential factor is the example Comcast set with Meredith Attwell Baker, a former Bush Administration official and Obama appointee. After Ms. Baker helped secure Comcast approval of its NBC Universal purchase in 2011, Comcast returned the favor appointing her to a much better paying job as one of its lobbyists.\nII. Let\u2019s Make a Deal\nThe merger proposal is one of two major market consolidations on the docket (the other is the $48.5B USD sale of DirectTV (DTV) to AT&T, Inc. (T)). A third proposal \u2014 a possible buyout of Time Warner Inc. (TWX) by News Corp.\u2019s (NWS) Fox is currently in the works as well. Rupert Murdoch\u2019s firm bid $80B USD to try to acquire Time Warner recently, but were rebuffed. The media mogul is reportedly considering testing the waters with a larger bid soon.\nTogether these deals could impact the lives of more than 80 million Americans, or roughly 1 in 4 U.S. citizens.\nThe Comcast deal, if approved, is expected to give the company more than a third (33 to 50 percent depending on whose numbers you trust) of the broadband internet market and roughly 30 percent of the paid television market. Remove satellite TV and Comcast would control roughly 60 percent of the cable TV market, according to Consumer Reports.\nComcast breached some of its regulatory promises following its NBC Universal purchase.\nThe push for approval is being led by Comcast\u2019s top lobbyist, David Cohen. Mr. Cohen last year pushed $18.8M USD into the federal political arena, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. That tidy sum was large enough to make Comcast the seventh largest corporate lobbyist.\nMr. Cohen won acclaim among Washington, D.C.\u2019s elite special interests when he managed to push through Comcast\u2019s controversial $30B USD deal to acquire 80 percent of NBC Universal back in 2011. His strategy back then was similar to the one now \u2014 flood Congress with cash and make strategic investments to placate the FCC and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) \u2014 the primary two antitrust enforcement bodies capable of shooting down U.S. telecom deals.\nThis time around Comcast might have a tougher time selling its case to the public, at least. After making big promises during the NBC Universal acquisition, it ended up going back on some of its pledges, a matter which the FCC eventually settled by allowing Comcast to pay a \u201cvoluntary\u201d $800,000 USD fine.\nDavid Cohen is already getting creative to try to sell the deal. At one point he told reporters that Comcast and Time Warner did not compete against each other in any market, stating:\nComcast and Time Warner Cable do not compete against each other in any area. So this transaction will not result in any reduction in consumer choice in any market.\nWhile that claim may be true in many markets, Comcast\u2019s own map admits that both companies compete in Louisville, Kentucky; St. Louis, Missouri; and New York City, New York.\nComcast\u2019s own map admits that the pair compete in some major markets, including New York City.\n[Image Source: Comcast]\nAnother angle tried by Mr. Cohen and his allies is to argue that wireless broadband and wireless video services are viable alternatives to broadband home internet and cable TV. Time Warner Cable CEO Robert Marcus argued to Congress in May:\nI would also note that mobile wireless is rapidly becoming a viable alternative to cable broadband given the ever-increasing capabilities of LTE as well as continued advances in compression technology.\nCritics like Timothy Stenovec from The Huffington Post have called that claim \u201chilariously absurd\u201d as it fails to account for the fact that most users have data caps and are not free to liberally consume wireless video or data at high speed rates.\nIII. Opposition Grows, DISH Piles On\nComcast who has inflated its profits over the last four years by raising basic rates by as much as 70 percent in markets it tightly controls, hasn\u2019t promised that customers will see any major price savings from the deal. However, it claims that they may see peripheral benefits such as high data speeds and improved security. Given Comcast\u2019s history of throttling users, though, claims of speed increases should be taken with a grain of salt.\nA number of groups including The Free Press [source; PDF], the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) [source], and Public Knowledge [source] have all written letters to the FCC and/or Congress in opposition of the deal.\n[Image Source: Public Knowledge]\nNetflix, Inc. (NFLX) also blasted the deal as anticompetitive.\nMost recently, satellite cable firm DISH Network Corp. (DISH) blasted the merger in a letter to the FCC. DISH\u2019s deputy counsel Jeffrey Blum addressed the Commission\u2019s secretary Marlene H. Dortch, writing:\nThe ability for Dish and other nondominant players to compete in the broadband and video markets will be impacted by how the commission responds to the mergers before it. There do not appear to be any conditions that would remedy the harms that would result from the merger.\nComcast spokeswoman Sena Fitzmaurice fired back:\nDish not wanting stronger competitors isn\u2019t surprising and it isn\u2019t new.\nDISH also voiced opposition to the AT&T purchase of DirectTV.\nSources: CREW, Politico, Fierce Cable, Newsweek\n\u2013 See more at: http://www.dailytech.com/Comcast+Accused+of+Wooing+FCC+Commissioner+w+110K+Dinner/article36394.htm#sthash.8CC40oZH.dpuf\nThe [foundation] is the centerpiece of this industry\u2019s efforts to not just recruit but to advance and train people of multi-ethnicity. The reality is the honoree was not a consideration for us as one of many companies that supported [the dinner.]\nThe donations were disclosed in a filing to the U.S. Senate by Comcast and were pledged in May. A month later in June, Commissioner Clyburne argued that sometimes monopolies could be \u201cnatural\u201d and healthy for consumers, if properly monitored by the government. \u2013 See more at: http://www.dailytech.com/Comcast+Accused+of+Wooing+FCC+Commissioner+w+110K+Dinner/article36394.htm#sthash.8CC40oZH.dpuf\nCommissioner Clyburne\nFierce Cable\nUNICEF Report: Africa\u2019s Population Could Hit 4 Billion By 2100\nBlacks Missing from U.S.-Africa Business Forum", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 150, "original_length": 13042, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 336.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://jaysamit.com/how-startup-founders-can-avoid-getting-disrupted/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:04Z", "digest": "sha1:JRICH24DKVGN5P5BIYT5JIHZMDRFS2MC", "length": 5529, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "jaysamit.com", "title": "How Startup Founders Can Avoid Getting Disrupted - Jay Samit", "raw_content": "How Startup Founders Can Avoid Getting Disrupted\nWhether by design or circumstance, every startup will eventually get disrupted. You have the next big idea and have been tenacious enough to get funded. Your insights and drive have given you a huge lead on competitors who are too slow to realize how much the market is changing and how obsolete their products have become. Your fledgling company hires more employees and becomes a global player. Your board and investors even consider you the Mark Zuckerberg or Evan Spiegel of your industry. Congratulations, you have succeeded in turning your startup into a real company. The world continues to beat a path to your door until one day, when seemingly out of nowhere, the disruptor gets disrupted. No business is immune to this cycle. Even the mighty Steve Jobs was fired from Apple when the computer maker struggled to compete in the personal computing sector he helped pioneer. The sword of innovation that you skillfully yielded in your battle to breakthrough turns out to be double-edged. In this era of endless innovation, there is only one thing you can do to stay competitive: you must learn how to disrupt yourself.\nAs a serial entrepreneur in the digital media space, I remember the day 15 years ago when Shawn Fanning and Sean Parker launched Napster \u2014 I knew all the music startups of that era were instantaneously made irrelevant. I had stakes in companies that created custom CDs online, programmed Internet radio stations, launched music subscription services and developed a myriad of other new innovative ways to monetize digital music. Collectively these new media companies had market caps in the billions of dollars, and yet none of them could compete with free. All of them would eventually fail and only iTunes survived (mainly because their business model was initially based on selling hardware and not profitably monetizing content). As one of the first startups to leverage what we would come to call cloud computing, Napster ushered in a new era of innovation where the costs of launching a global startup were a fraction of what they had been a decade before. Since 2000, the speed of broadband has increased more than tenfold, cloud computing and the cost of storage has become affordable to even the most nascent enterprise and the reach of mobile computing devices now puts nearly six billion consumers just a click away.\nAccording to a recent USA Today survey, more than 50% of today\u2019s college students want to be entrepreneurs, and more than 1,200 startup incubators have sprouted up around America like dandelions in summer to assist the legions of hopefuls. While venture-capital firms are investing record amounts of money in these new businesses, their billions of dollars are being eclipsed for the first time by a new source of capital: crowdfunding. According to a recent report by Massolution, crowdfunding is expected to top $30 billion this year (up from just $880 million in 2010). Even the traditional IPO market is being disrupted by equity crowdfunding, which was just enabled under Title II of the JOBS Act. This newest form of fundraising, while limited to just accredited investors, is expected to top $2.5 billion this year.\nWith so much competition, startup founders and existing corporations can no longer survive by just adding new features or marketing product extensions. In today\u2019s business climate, incremental innovation is like walking on quicksand \u2013 it will keep you busy, but you won\u2019t get very far. To thrive, all businesses must focus on the art of self-disruption. Rather than wait for the competition to steal your business, every founder and employee needs to be willing to cannibalize their existing revenue streams in order to create new ones. All disruption starts with introspection. Instead of focusing the traditional planning cycles where companies benchmark their businesses against existing competition, teams need to be developed to foster internal change and disruption. Self-disruption is akin to undergoing major surgery, but you are the one holding the scalpel. Apple and Google continue to expand and dominate new industries because they strive to create a culture of risk taking, self-disruption and experimentation. Would anyone have predicted ten years ago that either of these companies would be going into the auto industry? Does anyone today doubt that they will be successful?\nIn order to protect against being disrupted, startups also need to recruit employees that are committed to life-long learning. The skills that made your team members valuable may not be the skills needed to take your company to the next level or to compete in emerging markets. The Internet of Things, 3D printing and the sharing economy are going to impact virtually every business sector during the next five years. In order to change your company culture and seize opportunity, you need to hire people that are willing to change themselves.\n\u201cEveryone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing themselves,\u201d Leo Tolstoy wrote a century ago. Never has that statement been truer or the opportunities for startups greater. The greatest obstacles continue to be the greatest opportunities for entrepreneurs. By mastering the skills needed to disrupt you and your company, you can bolster your competitive advantage and continue to change the world.\nJay Samit is a serial entrepreneur and author of the book \u201cDisrupt You!\u201d This column originally was published in the Wall Street Journal June 24, 2015", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 37, "original_length": 6393, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 309.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://jiovideos.com/?page_id=28", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:51Z", "digest": "sha1:OW2JEMBOPXX6PY5HTS2F5UOUVT7LNQ3F", "length": 138, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "jiovideos.com", "title": "JIOVIDEOS | JIO VIDEOS", "raw_content": "http://jiovideos.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/109.sexy-performance.mp4\nhttp://jiovideos.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/42.funny-kids.mp4", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 86, "original_length": 2068, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.6, "perplexity": 73.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://joeldillard.com/blog-archive.shtml", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:27Z", "digest": "sha1:VC4ORQ32YC4GPSUABQ4RF4B4GIPVW6AF", "length": 3491, "nlines": 57, "source_domain": "joeldillard.com", "title": "Archives and permalinks", "raw_content": "Blog Archives/Permalinks\nConstruction liens, statutory late fees, and special advantages for construction sub-contractors - 1/28/2019\nCareers in Labor & Employment Law - 1/7/2019\nA Lawyer's Prayer - 12/3/2018\nUSERRA veterans discrimination and reemployment in Mississippi - 11/12/2018\nClass actions for overtime cases - 11/6/2018\nIs it illegal to get fired by text message? - 10/29/2018\nWhy (Most) Government Employees Cannot be Fired At Will - 10/22/2018\nFirst Amendment Free Speech Rights of Government Employees - 10/15/2018\nUnemployment benefits hearings: A do-it-yourself guide - 10/8/2018\nSpecific statutes protecting whistleblowers: An industry-by-industry guide - 10/4/2018\nVictory for carpet installers in overtime case - 9/25/2018\nFederal employees have too many options, none of them good - 9/18/2018\nProfessional Competence and Curiosity - 9/12/2018\nThe Due Process Rights of Graduate Students - 3/19/2018\nThe Transformation of Veterans Affairs Employment Law - 11/9/2017\nFighting against Wage & Hour Retaliation - 11/6/2017\nGambler, Soothsayer, Counselor, Warrior - 10/26/2017\nCommon issues to watch out for in severance agreements - 9/5/2017\nLaw governing complaints to HR about sexual harassment - 5/9/2017\nWhat you need to know before you resign - 2/23/2017\nWhat to do before you sign a non-compete agreement - 11/16/2016\nDancers sue Illusions Gentlemen's Club for unpaid wages - 10/6/2016\nThe NLRB rules that teacher assistants and research assistants can form unions - 8/23/2016\nCongress strengthens protections for employees who are wrongly regarded as disabled - 8/18/2016\nCarpet installers sue Southern Floor Covering for overtime pay - 6/30/2016\nNLRB's Election Procedure Rule wins decisive victory in Fifth Circuit - 6/16/2016\nFirm wins a big NLRB victory for the employees of Victory Casino Cruises - 4/26/2016\nServers getting ripped off on tips - 3/17/2016\nFighting back against disability discrimination at work - 3/4/2016\nMississippi's bizarre obsession with food stamps fraud - 12/15/2015\nGetting paid extra for delayed paychecks under the FLSA - 8/18/2015\nNLRB's Election Procedure Rule wins big in D.C. 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John Kerry is a wimp.\nA friend of mine, making fun of the situation, sent me a proposed \u201cPurple Owie Medal.\u201d This tongue in cheek proposal made fun of two the things that illustrate Kerry\u2019s fundamental wimpishness:\nOne area of his wimpiness was that he would desire recognition for minor injuries, another area was when he discovered the Vietnam was no longer popular politically, so he became an activist for those who opposed the war.\nConcerning desiring Purple Hearts for minor injuries I need only refer to men who are toting metal inside them today who asked for and received no Purple Hearts because their injuries did not keep them from going forward on the field of battle. One man I know has a scar on his face put there from shrapnel. It did not stop him from doing his duties and he received no Purple Heart. Another man, I have known all my life, left the hospital he had been taken to in WWII and worked his way back to his company so that he would not be reassigned to another unit. He did not want his wound to separate him from his buddies. He was not a wimp who wanted a Purple Heart for a way out. Unfortunately for Kerry, we have no \u201cPurple Owie\u201d for wimps in America, neither do we approval of people who waffle.\nConcerning Kerry\u2019s antiwar activism, the harder job would have been to be an activist for veterans and against communism. The easy job was to toss some medals (whose are a mystery) over a wall. Some would say to me that Kerry could not take such a stand if that was not his position. But the evidence is he had planned to present himself as a Kennedy type hero till he found our it was unpopular. A person who has the strength of their convictions would have stayed the course. I did. I was part of Affirmation Vietnam while I was in high school and backed up my words by entering military service immediately after graduation. To this day I have but to consider the massacres in Cambodia, the refugees who have died in rickety boats in the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand, and what the communists are doing to the Montagnard people to this day to know that the war was not only right but that it should have been pursued till victory was achieved. The difference between being a man or a wimp is a man recognizes what is right and he stays the course. He does this not because it is popular or will get him some reward but simply because it is the right thing to do, and that is what mean, not wimps, do.\nMore evidence that Kerry is a wimp has to do with the Swift Boat Veterans issue. Kerry was enjoying it when people were attacking President Bush on his Guard service, and he was not concerned with the facts until that became an issue. But after he made his own military service a reason to vote for him and some attacked his record he began to snivel and complain. One writer said that Kerry was like a three-year old toddler in a Day Care who wants to swagger and play tough but runs for his mother\u2019s skirts at the first sign of trouble. I thought that was pretty appropriate but I would have added the word spoiled. He did everything to suppress other people\u2019s free speech by bringing out goons to threaten people who were talking about his record and the stations who were selling airtime for them to speak.\nWimps by definition cannot face adversity and we have seen over and over how John Kerry reacts when a little comes his way. The Swift Boat Vets for Bush showed they were not wimps when Kerry tried to cause them trouble, and Kerry demonstrated that he was, and he did that all on his own by how he acted. Someone said he handled a crisis with a capital UGLY. Nobody did that to him. He did it to himself by the conduct and course he chose to take. After threats to the vets and stations carrying their ads; after calling the vets liars, he tried to arrange a secret meeting with them. Was that to bribe them? Threaten them? What other reasons could there be? Maybe beg and plead?\nKerry swaggered into Iowa and with bravado said bring it on. At the time he reminded me of another politician who challenged the press to follow him, and when they did caught the man in an affair. This time they caught the toddler acting bad but soon revealing he is a wimp. He is a wimp because he wants the United States to allow the United Nations to tell us what to do. He is a wimp because he does not want to treat terrorists for what they are. You cannot give them what they want and expect they will go away John. What they want is us dead, and we don\u2019t need wimps. There are no momma\u2019s skirts to go cling to.\nTo quote a favorite game show. You are the weakest link, and I hope to say goodbye to you as a Presidential candidate and as a senator.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 14, "original_length": 4909, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 325.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://jpjones.net/critics.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:39Z", "digest": "sha1:M4LZ6MAL54XLFJ2YLVUGETVU6LKCWIVV", "length": 3877, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "jpjones.net", "title": "JP Jones - Critics", "raw_content": "Artists of just about any stripe are often baffled by the response of critics. \"Is he/she really talking about the work that aining in music have a difficult subject. How do I talk about a language that I don\u0092t speak? (Writers with musical training, sometimes frustrated musicians themselves, can write some of the most convoluted, turgid prose imaginable! I should know.)\nLyrics are a natural place to start, because they at least seem to be in the language the writer uses, but good lyrics are neither poetry nor prose and do not stand on their own. Ask any pop songwriter. Poetry has to stand alone, and good poetry has its own music built in, so that attempts to \u0093add a musical setting\u0094 are tantamount to gilding the lily. Look at any of the masters who have taken great poetry and provided a musical setting. It is very tricky and not usually a complete success. It almost always requires editing of some sort, reorganization, elisions, repetitions\u0085.\nHow do you talk about the music itself? The first stop is to find descriptive language that suggests some feel for what is going on in the music. \u0093Soaring string lines,\u0094 \u0093stabbing guitars,\u0094 \u0093punchy drum licks,\u0094 and so on are the kind of phrases that result. A few writers who are gifted artists themselves may be able to so identify with the music that they are able to render a kind of prose that suggests the energy and cadences in the performance, but you might have to be a Jack Kerouac to accomplish that.\nA third approach, achieved by a very few, turns its attention on what I can only call the \u0093moral force\u0094 behind the work. The ability to even hear the \u0093moral force\u0094 in an artist\u0092s work (any artist, not just a musician) is likely a function of character, propelled by one\u0092s own sense of integrity, history, and deep caring about things beyond the art form. Some of the best writing (and some not so good) comes from a desire to place the work in a context, suggesting ways in which the art aspires to human values and its degree of success at achieving that vision.\nObviously, most writing of this type concerns itself with work that one admires. If the work doesn\u0092t speak to you, how can you speak to it? Critics who pursue this course understand that they are revealing at least as much about themselves as they could ever say about their subject matter. Even harsh criticism in this vein is interested in the vision which somehow has been betrayed or fallen short in the artist\u0092s attempt.\nI see a lot of reviews in various publications, and there is a type that is instantly recognizable, usually in a college newspaper of some sort, a small local paper, or tacked at the end of a major publication to fill out the column. The writer, in good faith, perhaps, and with the best intentions, is attempting to fill the assignment with what they understand to be trenchant, memorable analysis of the work in front of him. Instead of simply being informative and maybe giving a personal response, it is as if there is a need to show off. Enamored of his or her own ability to turn a phrase, the writer\u0092s focus is self-referential, and to anyone with a little experience, immediately recognized for what it is: intellectually pretentious and professionally shabby. There is plenty of this sort of work around\u0085.\nWhen you\u0092re in the learning process of searching for your own voice, it is natural enough to try out a lot of different tacks. Any writer worth his salt must finally find his or her allegiance to something higher than a paycheck, personal self-aggrandizement, or even love of the language itself. It is only in finding one\u0092s sense of personal responsibility, both for the inner self who creates one\u0092s personal experience, and for the larger world \u0093out there\u0094 that any lasting contribution can be made. Criticism is an art form, and always says as much about the critic as it does the work that's analyzed.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 11, "original_length": 4102, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 251.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://jumpingjackflashhypothesis.blogspot.com/2018/01/event-update-for-2018-01-17.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:45Z", "digest": "sha1:EX43Z4A4BVLNAFXILROJ2EGLIEZR2SJE", "length": 20554, "nlines": 188, "source_domain": "jumpingjackflashhypothesis.blogspot.com", "title": "Jumping Jack Flash Hypothesis: It's A Gas Gas Gas: Event Update For 2018-01-17", "raw_content": "2018-01-17 - Dog attacks and injures man in Miami Gardens (Florida), near the coast:\nhttp://wsvn.com/news/local/man-airlifted-after-dog-bites-him-in-miami-gardens/\nhttp://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Man-Airlifted-to-Hospital-After-Dog-Bite-in-Miami-Gardens-469798843.html\n2018-01-17 - Sinkhole opens in Winslow (Maine):\nhttp://www.centralmaine.com/2018/01/17/gaping-sinkhole-threatens-sewer-line-off-winslows-halifax-street/\n2018-01-17 - Sinkhole opens on street in North York (Canada):\nhttp://globalnews.ca/news/3969725/large-sinkhole-don-mills-hwy-401/\nhttp://canadadn.com/sinkhole-opens-up-near-don-mills-road-and-highway-401\n2018-01-17 - Water main breaks, sinkhole opens, four homes and four vehicles damaged, near coastal National City (California):\nhttp://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Sinkhole-National-City-San-Diego-Scott-Delta-469721563.html\nhttp://patch.com/california/san-diego/sinkhole-swallows-truck-floods-several-homes-san-diego\nhttp://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/public-safety/sd-me-sinkhole-20180117-story.html\nhttp://fox5sandiego.com/2018/01/17/sinkhole-swallows-truck-in-mountain-view/\n2018-01-17 - Unknown 'gas odor' evacuates high school in Hasbrouck Heights (New Jersey), near the coast:\nhttp://www.tapinto.net/towns/hasbrouck-heights-slash-wood-ridge-slash-teterboro/articles/students-return-to-hasbrouck-heights-high-school-slash\n2018-01-17 - Unknown 'gas odor' sickens people and evacuates office building in Toowoomba (Australia):\nhttp://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/fire-crews-evacuate-cbd-office-after-gas-detected/3313215/\n2018-01-17 - Man, 60, has 'medical episode' and collapses in the water at coastal Coogee Beach (AUstralia):\nhttp://www.smh.com.au/nsw/man-pulled-unconscious-from-water-at-coogee-beach-20180118-h0kdhw.html\nQuote: \"It is understood the man may have had a medical episode and collapsed in the water.\"\n2018-01-17 - Shallow magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes in the ocean off Raoul Island (New Zealand):\nhttp://earthquake-report.com/2018/01/17/strong-earthquake-raoul-island-new-zealand-january-17-2018/\nhttp://www.sott.net/article/374468-Shallow-5-8-magnitude-off-Raoul-Island-New-Zealand\n2018-01-17 - Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes near the coast in Taiwan:\nhttp://www.rt.com/news/416145-earthquake-rocks-taipei-taiwan/\nhttp://www.sott.net/article/374381-Buildings-shake-as-5-7-magnitude-earthquake-rocks-Taiwan\n2018-01-17 - Heatwave broils parts of Australia:\nhttp://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/news/weather/victoria-heatwave-prompts-fire-bans-warnings/news-story/5e49a9e90f19160811637976859b0880\nQuote: \"Temperatures are forecast to nudge 45C as a five-day heatwave blankets southeast Australia. The heat, which has fire services on ready alert, will be mostly centred on northern Victoria and southern NSW over the next few days with temperatures about 12C above average for this time of year.\"\n2018-01-17 - Catastrophic drought imminent in Cape Town (South Africa):\nhttp://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/database/index.php?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=DR-20180118-61449-ZAF\nQuote: \"Over the past three years, a lot has changed for the city of Cape Town. Seated in a geologic bowl beneath Table Mountain and historically fed by heavy winter precipitation, the South African metropolis has been known as a haven of abundant natural water. This year, however, Cape Town may be the first major city in the world to run out of water. A three-year drought in the region around Cape Town has caused levels in its water-supplying dams to drop dangerously low. Experts have predicted that the city will reach 'day zero,' a point at which the dams drop below 13.5 percent of their combined capacity, on April 21.\"\n2018-01-17 - Storm Fionn batters the UK:\n2018-01-17 - Heavy rain and flooding hit parts of the Philippine Islands:\n2018-01-17 - Snow and ice hit the southern US with record-breaking cold in Louisiana and Mississippi:\nhttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-5279407/South-wakes-snow-ice-record-breaking-cold.html\nhttp://www.sott.net/article/374367-Snow-and-ice-across-the-southern-US-with-record-breaking-cold-in-Louisiana-and-Mississippi\nhttp://watchers.news/2018/01/17/71-2-million-under-winter-weather-alerts-hard-freeze-continues-in-portions-of-the-deep-south-us/\n2018-01-17 - Yellow fever threatens all of Sao Paulo (Brazil):\nhttp://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/sao-paulo-state-risk-yellow-fever-52377717\nhttp://www.sott.net/article/374432-World-Health-Organization-All-of-Sao-Paulo-Brazil-at-risk-for-yellow-fever\n2018-01-17 - Los Angeles could become the next city to sue fossil fuel companies over climate change:\nhttp://thinkprogress.org/los-angeles-climate-lawsuit-motion-c2411e2c254c/\n2018-01-17 - Massive house-sized asteroid will fly close to Earth next week:\nhttp://www.outerplaces.com/science/item/17544-house-sized-asteroid-fly-hazardously-close-earth-next-week\nhttp://www.sott.net/article/374417-Incoming-Massive-house-sized-asteroid-will-fly-close-to-Earth-next-week\n2018-01-17 - NASA warns another giant asteroid will hurtle past earth in early February:\nhttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-5279587/A-potentially-hazardous-asteroid-flying-past-Earth.html\nhttp://www.sott.net/article/374389-Incoming-NASA-warns-another-giant-asteroid-will-hurtle-past-earth-in-early-February\n2018-01-17 - Dr. Gilles-Eric Seralini reveals the toxicity of formulants and heavy metals in glyphosate-based herbicides:\nhttp://seedfreedom.info/new-discovery-toxicity-of-formulants-and-heavy-metals-arsenic-in-glyphosate-based-herbicides-and-other-pesticides/\nhttp://www.sott.net/article/374388-Dr-Gilles-Eric-Seralini-reveals-the-toxicity-of-formulants-and-heavy-metals-in-glyphosate-based-herbicides\n2018-01-17 - The UK appoints a Minister of Loneliness:\nhttp://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/17/world/europe/uk-britain-loneliness.html\nhttp://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/19/learning/does-every-country-need-a-loneliness-minister.html\nI'm betting that the authorities are calling this \"suspicious\" right now because it involves the death of a woman and a baby. Home caught on fire and both were found dead in a bedroom together. Of course it is possible that hubby is nuts and killed them, but I'm betting they'll end up finding no evidence of foul play. Meanwhile the Jumping Jack Flash song plays on.... http://kxan.com/2018/01/18/report-woman-8-month-old-baby-found-dead-in-taylor-home-after-fire/\nDon't be so sure they won't ADD evidence of foul play if there isn't any. How deep does that rabbit hole go? I haven't a clue, but nowadays I take any information from 'the authorities' with a grain of salt. Or a self-igniting salt truck full of salt. If you see what I'm saying.\nWell I do declare! A follow up to this story on KXAN's website now says these deaths are no longer considered to be suspicious and were \"accidental\". Accidental? Yes Hydrogen Sulfide accidentally wafted into their home.\ni'm confused. The deadly fire in OK City is listed as having happened on the 17th, but in the quote \"just 19 days into the new year\" would make it TODAY. Does that mean the person's comment was made this morning?\nI don't know how insurance companies can stay in business with the amount of damage to vehicles, buildings and people being done every day. Now sure, not everyone is insured, but businesses and buildings MUST be (if the banks want their investments protected; and usually are BY LAW). So all these homes, apartments, workshops and factories being destroyed are going to submit claims (not to mention all the dead people's families or relatives).\nThe Minister of Loneliness - is that who you call when you're feeling alone? Does the person come by and sit with you until you feel better? The English are so weird sometimes.\nEmpty prisons, grounded warplanes: U.S. budget dysfunction hits home\nhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/empty-prisons-grounded-warplanes-us-budget-dysfunction-hits-home/ar-AAuRyWq\nThree hours west of Chicago, a federal prison stands ready to take in thousands of inmates and hire hundreds of guards, but its expansion is on hold, awaiting approval from a U.S. Congress that is again paralyzed by budget disputes.\nIn Florida, the Coast Guard patrols the waters off President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort, working off an outdated budget that has not increased to account for this new mission.\nAcross the country, with the 2018 fiscal year well under way, the U.S. government is carrying out duties ranging from nuclear weapons development to homeless assistance, but its spending levels and priorities are four months out of date. [more]\nAlbertans report meteor fireball over the province\nhttps://www.sott.net/article/374574-Albertans-report-meteor-fireball-over-the-province\nSecond meteor fireball flashes over Ohio\nhttps://www.sott.net/article/374570-Second-meteor-fireball-flashes-over-Ohio\nSnow blankets all 50 American states for the first time since 2010\nhttps://www.sott.net/article/374589-Snow-blankets-all-50-American-states-for-the-first-time-since-2010\n[not exactly true - it's PARTS of all 50 states]\nRare tornado touches down in Carinthia, Austria\nhttps://www.sott.net/article/374584-Rare-tornado-touches-down-in-Carinthia-Austria\nFour killed and flights suspended as storm batters Europe\nhttps://www.sott.net/article/374497-Four-killed-and-flights-suspended-as-storm-batters-Europe\nGreat Lakes ice coverage almost 3 times bigger than on this date in 2017\nhttps://www.sott.net/article/374494-Great-Lakes-ice-coverage-almost-3-times-bigger-than-on-this-date-in-2017\n[no surprise - the recent WEEKS of bitter cold weren't here then]\nEarthquake in \u00d6r\u00e6faj\u00f6kull volcano in Iceland\nhttps://www.sott.net/article/374492-Earthquake-in-Orafajokull-volcano-in-Iceland\n[nothing like an earthquake at a volcano to make yer day]\nSinkhole opens up and swallows elderly woman in Rome\nhttps://www.sott.net/article/374489-Sinkhole-opens-up-and-swallows-elderly-woman-in-Rome\nALERT!! US Navy Deploys NINE Anti-Submarine Aircraft off East Coast Fearing Sub Missile Launch Against US\nSubmarine off NJ/DE/MD Coasts? US Navy Deploys NINE Anti-Submarine Aircraft off East Coast Fearing Sub Missile Launch Against US\nhttp://robinwestenra.blogspot.com/2018/01/alert-us-navy-deploys-nine-anti.html\nThe East Coast of the United States may be subjected to attack by submarine launched missile(s) and the US Navy has scrambled NUMEROUS P-8A POSEIDON anti-submarine aircraft, to repeatedly search coastal waters from New York City to Washington, DC ALL DAY Thursday into Thursday Evening. [more; wasn't on the news]\n[Huge, full page of articles, videos and links on this]\nMore material on the bombshell document that may end the Mueller Russiagate probe\nThis is essential viewing as it contains material from tonight\u2019s Hannity Report with input from the journalist who broke the story as well with members of Congress.\nBombshell Doc Will End Mueller Probe\nhttp://robinwestenra.blogspot.com/2018/01/more-material-on-bombshell-document.html\nLee Camp on the collapse of civilisation\nIs Civilization In A Death Spiral??\nhttp://robinwestenra.blogspot.com/2018/01/lee-camp-on-collapse-of-civilisation.html\n[~ 9.5 min. hilarious, yet not, video]\nExtinction Radio 81\nhttp://robinwestenra.blogspot.com/2018/01/extinction-radion.html\n[~ 1.5 hr radio program; followed by this one]\nUnder the Weather Right Now [1 hr. Radio Eco-shock program]\nFISA Memo Set To \u2018Expose\u2019 Obama\nSH*T IS ABOUT TO HIT THE FAN\u2019: Ex-Secret Service Agent Warns \u2018Devastating\u2019 FISA Memo Set To \u2018Expose\u2019 Obama\nThe House Intel panel\u2019s passage of New York Republican Rep. Peter King\u2019s motion to release the FISA abuse memo to fellow House members has rocked Washington, D.C.\nhttp://robinwestenra.blogspot.com/2018/01/fisa-memo-set-to-expose-obama.html\nHow the USA engineered the migrant crisis\nThe Agenda To Destabilize Europe - How The USA Engineered The Migrant Crisis\nhttp://robinwestenra.blogspot.com/2018/01/how-usa-engineered-migrant-crisis.html\nVenezuela's oil production is collapsing at an accelerating pace\nPeak oil and economic sabotage by the Americans is largely behind this, not \u201csocialist inefficiency\u201d\nVenezuela\u2019s Oil Production Is Collapsing\nSharp drop in output increases the odds of a debt default, worsens economic crisis\nPIOMAS January 2018\nhttp://neven1.typepad.com/blog/\n2017 \u2014 Second Hottest Year on Record as Climate Troubles Escalate\nhttps://robertscribbler.com/2018/01/18/2017-second-hottest-year-on-record-as-climate-troubles-escalate/\n[it's about time Robert got back to climate and off Tesla cars]\nMajor strom[sic] hits Northern Europe\nDeadly storm Friederike causes Dutch and German transport chaos\nFour people have been killed by falling trees or debris as a fierce storm tears across northern Europe.\n[see pic of flying cow!]\nIn the era of corporate fascism homeopathics are declared ILLEGAL\nFDA Declares All Homeopathic Drugs Illegal Threatening Remedies for Millions of Americans\nhttp://robinwestenra.blogspot.com/2018/01/in-era-of-corporate-fascism.html\n[WTF?!]\n\"It's definitely some weird weather\" 60 feet high waves (almost 20 metres) pound the Oregon Coast smashing windows and damaging buildings\nParadise islands Mauritius and Reunion battered by category three tropical Cyclone Berguitta thousands of islanders in shelters\nKeystone XL Pipeline Has Enough Oil Suppliers, Will Be Built, TransCanada Says\nhttps://insideclimatenews.org/news/18012018/keystone-xl-pipeline-status-tar-sands-oil-export-nebraska-map-transcanada\nTrump Administration Deserts Science Advisory Boards Across Agencies\nhttps://insideclimatenews.org/news/18012018/science-climate-change-advisory-board-epa-interior-trump-administration\nConcern over climate change linked to depression, anxiety: study\nhttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-climate-depression/concern-over-climate-change-linked-to-depression-anxiety-study-idUSKBN1F738X\n[notice the people in charge who DON'T CARE don't have this]\nThe Dead End Of Trickle Down Voodoo Economics\nhttp://ponziworld.blogspot.com/2018/01/the-end-of-trickle-down-voodoo-economics.html\nAside from being obese, dementia-ridden, and addicted to junk food, junk culture, and pharmaceuticals, this society is in \"excellent\" health. Just one wafer thin mint away from implosion...\nPresident Camacho is a *special* purpose con man - he's the con man sent to con all of the other con men in this society. No easy task, to be sure. And yet by all accounts he has done a spectacular job - now evincing record fake over-confidence in stocks, oil prices, real estate, consumer sentiment, economic outlook, corporate profits, global growth, Ponzi cryptos etc. etc. etc...\nDon't get me wrong, I like Trump: he's one stop shopping for everything that's wrong with our society - he's narcissistic, ignorant, dementia-ridden, all-knowing, obese yet 'healthy'. And he has the attention span of a coked up flea. Of course, if you ask the people in his own cabinet, they would add that he's a fucking moron and dumb as shit. But what do they know?\nWe learned just yesterday that thanks to his diet centered around Diet Coke, KFC and McDonald's, Trump is in \"excellent\" health [more]\nHah, good eye! I wondered if anyone else would notice that date discrepancy. You got me, but Jan 17th is obviously only 17 days into the year.\nGlitch in the matrix . . . Roswell, ROSWELL!\nHuge gasoline tanker explosion forces highway shutdown in Utah (VIDEOS)\nhttps://www.sott.net/article/374643-Huge-gasoline-tanker-explosion-forces-highway-shutdown-in-Utah-VIDEOS\nAuthorities say the truck driver pulled over and fled his vehicle carrying 10,000 gallons of gasoline when its breaks caught fire.\nThe highway will be closed indefinitely, officials say. [more]\nFBI: China has been eliminating CIA informants, mole responsible now in custody\nhttps://www.sott.net/article/374651-FBI-China-has-been-eliminating-CIA-informants-mole-responsible-now-in-custody\nRussian stocks surge to all-time high riding strong ruble momentum\nhttps://www.sott.net/article/374632-Russian-stocks-surge-to-all-time-high-riding-strong-ruble-momentum\nConfirmed: NBC News crew was inside bunker facility hours before it sent out the error missile alert\nhttps://www.sott.net/article/374649-Confirmed-NBC-News-crew-was-inside-bunker-facility-hours-before-it-sent-out-the-error-missile-alert\n[no answer as to \"why\"]\nLoud explosion in southern Wisconsin rattles homes, 'knocks things off walls'\nhttps://www.sott.net/article/374656-Loud-explosion-in-southern-Wisconsin-rattles-homes-knocks-things-off-walls\nThe Janesville Police Department received two calls from east-side residents who said they heard an \"explosion overhead,\" [more]\nMagnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes Mexico\nhttps://www.sott.net/article/374629-Magnitude-6-3-earthquake-strikes-Mexico\nPair of pit bull terriers severely maul 4-year-old in Melbourne, Florida\nhttps://www.sott.net/article/374628-Pair-of-pit-bull-terriers-severely-maul-4-year-old-in-Melbourne-Florida\nCold snap hits Lake Michigan\nhttps://www.sott.net/article/374608-Cold-snap-hits-Lake-Michigan\nA new cold snap converted the beach of Lake Michigan in Chicago into an ice sculpture park as trees and grasses in the area got coated with thick ice and frost. [short video]\nEurope open for Monsanto's glyphosate poisoning (VIDEO)\nhttps://www.sott.net/article/374615-Europe-open-for-Monsantos-glyphosate-poisoning-VIDEO\nA Russian news channel reports on the EU's extention of the license for use of Monsanto's herbicide glyphosate - a substance which accumulates in the human body and has been described by the World Health Organization as a \"possible carcinogenic\".\nUFO video is the start of 'War of the Worlds' claims US Navy pilot\nhttps://www.sott.net/article/374635-UFO-video-is-the-start-of-War-of-the-Worlds-claims-US-Navy-pilot\nThe world is still adjusting to the discovery that the Pentagon maintained a secret UFO program for over the past half a decade.\nOne of the most compelling pieces of evidence suggesting that UFOs really are the result of highly advanced technology comes in the form of footage from two F/A-18F super hornets who, in 2004, spotted a white \"tic-tac\" shaped aircraft off the coast of San Diego. [more; see video]\nMysterious lights in the sky baffle skywatchers in Japan after rocket Epsilon-3 launches successfully\nhttp://strangesounds.org/2018/01/mysterious-lights-japan-epsilon3-rocket-launch-photo-video.html\nJapan\u2019s space agency has successfully launched its Epsilon-3 small rocket, carrying on-board the Earth observation satellite ASNARO-2, at 6:06 AM on January 18, 2018 from the Uchinoura Space Center in the southern prefecture of Kagoshima. The launch was successful and baffled many skywatchers, lighting up the sky with spiral-like features. Now enjoy the pictures [more; see pics & short video]\nMysterious burning crater baffles officials in Mexico \u2013 Another huge meteorite impact site say residents\n[reminds me of the beginning of Close Encounters]\nMexico is used to huge craters. But on January 17, 2018, drivers using the Torre\u00f3n \u2013 Saltillo highway were left baffled by a deep smoking hole in the ground that was burning from the inside\u2026 Yes the Earth was burning underground. So far, officials have no explanation for this weird phenomenon.\nThe hole measures 8 meters in diameter and is 8 meters deep. [more; ~ 2 min. video in Spanish]\nIn Donny We Trust\nhttp://ponziworld.blogspot.com/2018/01/this-is-best-ponzi-scheme-ever.html\nMadoff, BitCasino, DowCasino, Globalization, it's abundantly clear that the Idiocracy doesn't know a Ponzi scheme when they see one. Nevertheless, they are finally going to learn that exploitation is not a \"line of business\". The only thing reflating is their ignorance and arrogance...\nYesterday was the first Hindenburg Omen since November, more on that below:\nSupply Side economics has failed for 35 years straight, as evidenced by record debt, record deficits, record wealth inequality and record low interest rates. But you can't tell any of that to today's all-knowing mega buffoons. They've turned the art of always being wrong, into always being right. That's the power of Fauxtard News. Unfortunately, eventually every Ponzi scheme runs out of fools to follow...\nThe Idiocracy has only one more lesson to learn about themselves:\nThis will be the lesson that they never forget...\n\"Investors looking to get a piece of the latest market surge poured cash into stock funds at the highest pace ever over the past four weeks.\"\nWhat does it mean? It means there are fewer and fewer stocks holding up this shit show... [more]\n[anyone else having \"hesitation problems\" upon posting - it just sits there, then suddenly it clears - wtf?]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 1092, "original_length": 70702, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 299.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://k985.com/carrie-underwood-before-he-cheats-music-video-facts/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:39Z", "digest": "sha1:6OG3EEAMHVVDMY3ZVEQ5KYIBTY7Q2ZEC", "length": 2045, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "k985.com", "title": "The Drunk Guy in the \u2018Before He Cheats\u2019 Video Wasn't an Actor", "raw_content": "That Drunk Guy in Carrie Underwood\u2019s \u2018Before He Cheats\u2019 Video Wasn\u2019t an Actor\nCarrie Underwood released her mega-hit \"Before He Cheats\" in 2006, and both the song and its music video quickly became a smash -- no pun intended. The No. 1 song tells the story of a woman who gets some good, old-fashioned revenge on a cheating boyfriend by keying his car, taking a baseball bat to its taillights and autographing its leather seats ... with a knife.\nLike every good song, there are plenty of stories behind the creation of both \"Before He Cheats\" and its accompanying music video. A segment for VH1's Pop-Up Video highlighted some of the best behind-the-scenes factoids from the filming of the clip, and the Boot's partner site, Taste of Country, has compiled a collection of little-known facts about the track (press play above to watch the full video).\nFor example, one of the video's most badass moments also happens to have been a spontaneous one: In the middle of filming, a real-life drunk guy -- nope, not an actor! -- stumbled out in front of Underwood. Instead of letting it derail the take, however, the country star simply shoved him out of the way, and the result was totally in keeping with the theme of the song.\nThere's much more to learn about the backstory of \"Before He Cheats\": For example, if Underwood had done as much damage to a car as her character does in the video, she could be convicted on felony charges and serve prison time. Also, when filming the video scenes where she had to hold a baseball bat, Underwood wound up swapping out a full-sized Louisville Slugger for a child-sized version, because her small hands looked silly holding the regular version.\nWatch the video to learn more, including some facts about the real-life romances of the people behind the song (Hint: They're nowhere near as salacious!), and how the music video's director got Underwood to look so mean on camera.\nSource: That Drunk Guy in Carrie Underwood\u2019s \u2018Before He Cheats\u2019 Video Wasn\u2019t an Actor\nFiled Under: Carrie Underwood, Editor's Picks", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 105, "original_length": 3628, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 205.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://kamyonum.com.tr/haber/-Quotas-and-Tolls-Contradict-with-The-Principle-of-Free-Movement-/33324", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:54Z", "digest": "sha1:IJR7RNNESI37DPTB4GDHYCI6R2L2IYMS", "length": 5243, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "kamyonum.com.tr", "title": "'Quotas and Tolls Contradict with The Principle of Free Movement'", "raw_content": "General Secretary of Economic Development Foundation (\u0130KV) Assoc. Prof. Dr. \u00c7i\u011fdem Nas has stated that the quotas and tolls of some of the EU member states contradict with the free movement principle of the EU market and creates problems in the Customs Union.\nFree movement of goods among Member States and conducting commercial activities as easy and without restrictions as possible is the main philosophy of the European Union and the Customs Union. And yet, Turkish companies that conduct transportation to EU member states have to face tolls and visas. We talked to the General Secretary of Economic Development Foundation Assoc. Prof. Dr. \u00c7i\u011fdem NAS about the issue. Nas has stated that the quotas and tolls of some of the EU member states contradict with the free movement principle of the EU market and creates problems in the Customs Union. She has indicated that truck drivers transporting to the EU member states, can only stay a maximum duration of 90 days within the Schengen zone in 180 days and emphasized that this poses an issue for the transportation sector.\n\"Turkey Is Now a Very Important Part of European Value Chains\"\nEuropean Union and Customs Union are two important international organizations that we're internationally bound for international transport of goods. What are the main laws and applications of these two organizations in this area?\nTurkey conducts almost half of its exports to the EU market. Therefore, the transportation and logistics sector has a crucial role in the transportation of the products manufactured in Turkey, into this market. Most of the goods manufactured in Turkey and transported to the EU market, are manufactured at facilities found in Turkey using EU capital. That's why the products transported to the EU market are not just Turkish but also European products. If a company that produces in Turkey, for example a company that manufactures automotive sub-industry products, stops production; it could disrupt automotive production in the EU. So, Turkey is now a very important part of European value chains. In the case of Turkey-EU transportation activities, trucks and lorries that pass through EU countries have to comply with the common laws of the EU road transportation sector as well as their national laws. However, the quotes and tolls of some of the member states contradict with EU's principle of free movement while posing a problem in the Customs Union.\n\"Court of Justice Has Ruled That Hungary's Tolls Against Turkish Lorries Is Against EU Law\"\nCustoms Union prohibits all sorts of customs duties, quantitative restrictions and equivalent measures and fees against industrial products and processed agricultural products traded between Turkey and the EU. Therefore, the additional fees or quotas implemented by countries like Hungary and Austria actually contradict with the spirit and principles of the Customs Union. The European Commission, which is responsible for ensuring the implementation of the EU acquis by the member states, argues that such practices are under the control of the members states and that they are not considered services since they are not directly related with production. However, in one of its decisions in 2017, Court of Justice has ruled that Hungary's tolls against Turkish lorries is against the EU law and treaties.\n\"Schengen Visa Rules Cause Problem for The Transportation Sector\"\nCustoms Union establishes a common customs area between Turkey and the EU and it prohibits all sorts of customs duties, quantitative restrictions and equivalent measures and fees against industrial products and processed agricultural products, and ensures their free movement. Additionally, as part of the Customs Union, Turkey is required to adapt to the EU common trade policy and apply the common customs duties to third countries. The Union envisages a highly comprehensive economic integration. However, service and agriculture sectors are not covered the Customs Union. Transportation sector has a crucial role and importance in the transportation of the products manufactured in Turkey, into the EU market. At this point, the restrictions applied by EU member states, the fees and transit quotas for trucks and lorries contradict with this principle of free movement.\n\"This Is a Non-Tariff Barrier\"\nEven though it is not directly related to production, since it increases the cost of the products exported to the EU market, it is a non-tariff barrier and it suppresses trade between EU and Turkey. When transporting to the EU, truck drivers are bound by Schengen visa rules and they are permitted to stay inside the Schengen zone for a maximum of 90 days in 180 days and these cause problems for the transportation sector. During the hearing of the Soysal case at the European Court of Justice, it was stated that according to the Additional Protocol between the EU and Turkey, truck drivers travelling to Germany to offer services have the right to enter without a visa. However, application of this case has been limited. As a solution to these issues, EU and Turkey could sign an agreement that regulates transportation of goods in between and implement applications like issuing special-category visas to truck drivers, just like sailors.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 138, "original_length": 10338, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 208.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://karensundstrom.weebly.com/musings-of-a-hopeful-writer/ever-wonder", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:47Z", "digest": "sha1:2B476XCGCG7OV4SHP56DJ4QPIPOAA73S", "length": 5109, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "karensundstrom.weebly.com", "title": "Ever Wonder...? - Desire to Write", "raw_content": "A lot has been happening in my life, since - and even a little before - going and coming home from the latest Bridgewoods Women's retreat. Each retreat is based on a specific subject. And this one was about \"Intimacy with God. Our speaker was Susie Larson. If you don't know this women I suggest getting to know her. She is truly blessed by God. And His light shines through her. I could go on and on about Susie. But this blog post isn't about her, it's about God and how God works with us, guiding us to become the people He had envisioned us to be when we were born. And the reason I mention Susie is how she has helped me learn how to become a more Intimate with God. And it started even before this latest retreat, where I got to spend quality time with her. In fact it started about four years ago when I went to a Christmas Tea at Bridgewood where she was the main speaker. Then I saw her again a few years ago at a Women's Seminar at Emmanuel Christian Center where I saw her speak again. I had bought a few of her books at that time, but I didn't start reading them until about a month before this years women's retreat, especially after learning she was going to be the speaker. When I started reading them it was due to a desire to learn more about this women I enjoy listening too and learning from. After I started reading it became much more than that.\nThe first thing that happened was my reaffirmation of my love for Jesus. Susie had brought home to me that I shouldn't just keep Him as a friend that I only turn to when I'm going through rough times. And that I should be looking at Jesus as way more than that. In fact I should be looking at Him as my spiritual Bridegroom. When I did that the flood gates to everything that I was looking for, for my spiritual life opened up and I felt His Holy Spirit wash over me and fill me with His presence. In fact over fill me with His presence, so I have more than enough to share with those around me.\nThen I learned some glorious news. That was I was going to be in the same cabin with Susie. I felt tears of joy fill my eyes as happiness overwhelmed me. In fact I felt God drawing Susie and I together. What His purpose for doing that is, I still don't know. If it's only to be good friends I'll be way more than happy with that. But God has His plans and I leave that in His hands.\nNow at the retreat I felt called by God to do great things. But I didn't know what those things would be or consist of. The last night of the retreat we did a special thing where we had two sheets of paper. On one of the papers you were to write one thing you wanted to throw at God's feet for Him to take care of and the other was a thing God blessed and wanted you to keep doing. That evening God had bless the novel I'm writing. And it filled my heart with joy.\nWhen I got home from the retreat I had put the slip of paper into my Bible as Susie suggested we do. And my eyes caught on the book and chapter I placed the note in, so I asked God if he wanted me to read that chapter. He said Yes. So I read the whole thing (It was Matthew Chapter 25) and the part about the three servants and the talents jumped out at me. After I finished reading I asked God to giving me understanding about what I just read. He didn't do it that night, but what He did do was give me a title of a book He wants me to write for Him and what that book is to be about. It wasn't until the next morning that He told me the meaning of why He wanted me to read that Chapter. He said, \"Child I have given you many talents and I want you now to go out and use those talents to glorify me.\" He also talked my ear off that day giving me chapter titles for the book He commissioned me to write.\nHowever that's not all. He has also put a calling on my heart to revise old Hymns and to do that He wanted me to learn how to play the guitar. Some of you may know that I play the clarinet and I bought a wooden recorder which I have played my own music on. So now I need to learn how to compose new melodies for old beautiful songs. At first my guy was up in arms about all that had been placed on my plate to do, and wondering how I was going to do all of that plus make sure He doesn't get left by the wayside. I promised him that I wouldn't leave him behind and that it will all work out. Because I trust God that it will. I have also had the great pleasure of showing him that even without any guitar lessons yet that I was a natural at picking up a guitar and playing it. I proved that to him by playing \"A horse with no name\" - I bought a Fender, for anyone who's wondering what type of guitar I bought for my first guitar - I give God the glory for that, because it is only through Him that I have the talent to do that. I do have to build up calluses on my fingers for when I play different chords since I can't always use the key of C to play all the songs I intend to revise, even though that would be the easiest thing to do and a lot easier on the poor fingers.\nSo have you ever wondered what God intended you to do with your life? If so ask Him and He will more than let you know.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 5763, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 257.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://kata.petra.ac.id/index.php/ing/ethics_statement", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:00Z", "digest": "sha1:NKSIFTQW3XEQ3ZVB7WC6ZPHA2YC7ABHG", "length": 2007, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "kata.petra.ac.id", "title": "Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement | k@ta", "raw_content": "K@ta is a peer-reviewed electronic international journal. This statement clarifies ethical behaviour of all parties involved in the act of publishing an article in this journal, including the author, the chief editor, the Editorial Board, the peer-reviewer and the publisher (Petra Christian University). This statement is based on COPE's Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors.\nThe publication of an article in a peer-reviewed K@ta journal is an essential building block in the development of a coherent and respected network of knowledge. It is a direct reflection of the quality of the work of the authors and the institutions that support them. Peer-reviewed articles support and embody the scientific method. It is therefore important to agree upon standards of expected ethical behavior for all parties involved in the act of publishing: the author, the journal editor, the peer reviewer, the publisher and the society.\nPetra Christian University as publisher of K@ta takes its duties of guardianship over all stages of publishing extremely seriously and we recognize our ethical and other responsibilities. We are committed to ensuring that advertising, reprint or other commercial revenue has no impact or influence on editorial decisions. In addition, the Department of English Literature of Petra Christian University and Editorial Board will assist in communications with other journals and/or publishers where this is useful and necessary.\nThe editor of the K@ta journal is responsible for deciding which of the articles submitted to the journal should be published. The validation of the work in question and its importance to researchers and readers must always drive such decisions. The editors may be guided by the policies of the journal's editorial board and constrained by such legal requirements as shall then be in force regarding libel, copyright infringement and plagiarism. The editors may confer with other editors or reviewers in making this decision.\nEditor-in-Chief of K@ta", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 100, "original_length": 8940, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 220.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://katdish.net/category/passive-aggressive-behavior/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:28Z", "digest": "sha1:F4IUE6AX2J2VOZT6VTL3M6R3T7DVMONZ", "length": 46, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "katdish.net", "title": "passive-aggressive behavior | Katdish.net", "raw_content": "Archive - passive-aggressive behavior RSS Feed", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 3982, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.72, "perplexity": 246.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://katdish.net/category/prejudice/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:52Z", "digest": "sha1:XFM5IWF77NT4N4XUKOO5K7TT64GJIPK6", "length": 3357, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "katdish.net", "title": "prejudice | Katdish.net", "raw_content": "Archive - prejudice RSS Feed\nTina, me and the junior high bullies\nSeptember 17, 2012 in 911,hate,politics,prejudice with 19 Comments\nJunior High Me\nIn the summer between my fifth and sixth grade year, I made a new best friend. Tina\u2019s family was new to the neighborhood. I met her one day while walking to the local swimming pool. She was friendly, outgoing and funny. We hit it off immediately, and for the next few years we were inseparable.\nWhen we started junior high in the fall, Tina was immediately popular. Not only was she friendly, outgoing and funny, she was also exceedingly beautiful\u2013athletic but feminine build, dark hair, flawless olive skin and impossibly long eyelashes. She looked a lot like a young Elizabeth Taylor. That she seemed so completely unaware of her beauty and its effect on others endeared her to me and made her that much more popular. What took her completely by surprise was a group of older, much larger girls whose mission was to make our junior high existence miserable. She couldn\u2019t understand why they hated her so much\u2013she didn\u2019t even know them, we didn\u2019t have any friends in common.\nUnlike me, Tina went out of her way to be nice to them. She smiled at them when we passed them in the halls. They responded by calling her names. She even went so far as baking them cookies and bringing them to school. Their response? They accused her of implying they were fat and threw the cookies back at us.\nWhile all the drama played out, Tina kept a stiff upper lip at school, but I remember her breaking down in tears in the privacy of her bedroom. \u201cWhy do they hate me so much, Kathy? I\u2019ve never done anything to them. I don\u2019t even know them!\u201d My response to her then was the same response I give now to those who wonder why there are those who hate America:\nNothing you do for them will soften their hearts towards you because they don\u2019t hate what you do, they hate what you are. Furthermore, they see your attempts at kindness and accommodation as weakness, and that perceived weakness only strengthens their resolve to destroy you. (Okay, I probably didn\u2019t say exactly that. I was only 11 or 12 at the time, but that was the gist of it.)\nFrom that day forward, when they confronted us in the halls, instead of ignoring their name calling or running away, we confronted them. When they threw cans or rocks at us, we picked them up and threw them right back.\nTina moved again in the summer after 8th grade. The bullies did not. And while they gave me plenty of dirty looks over the next four years of high school, they never bothered me again.\nThey never stopped hating us, but once we stood up to their hatred, it lost its power. Once they realized what they thought of us wouldn\u2019t change who we were, the bullies found another outlet for their anger.\nBecause hate for the sake of hate always seeks a vacuum to fill, and this world is full of opportunities to nourish it.\nLeftovers Again? (Are We Inherently Prejudiced?)\nApril 3, 2009 in A Time to Kill,prejudice with 9 Comments\nThe following was orginally posted on July 19, 2008. Since I had a following of approximately 9 readers back then (on a good day), I figured I would republish it and get some new feedback. Helen wrote a response post about it, and I would appreciate it very much if she would post a link to it in the comments section. Anyway, happy pondering!:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 51, "original_length": 8779, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 311.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://kathywhalen.com/MD/Kensington/20891", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:39Z", "digest": "sha1:G7GXMLIVG4DFGRXBSF2P6POBLKZ3QL4K", "length": 34, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "kathywhalen.com", "title": "20891 - Kensington, MD Real Estate Overview | Kathy Whalen | brightMLShomes.com", "raw_content": "Kensington is located in Maryland.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 180, "original_length": 4386, "language": "en", "language_score": 1.0, "perplexity": 101.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://keithspages.com/channel1.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:03Z", "digest": "sha1:WLRGRUNVPMWWUHT5Y24R4VUZ6VL7OETI", "length": 1237, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "keithspages.com", "title": "Channel_1", "raw_content": "Channel Islands research from \"Down-Under\"\nFor help with Channel Islands Family History research from Australia and New Zealand\nResearch Help Pages\nMigration to Australasia\nFor over 20 years, members of the New Zealand Society of Genealogists with an interest in Channel Islands family history ran a \"special interest group\" in New Zealand to provide mutual support for researchers. With the increased use of the Internet, the need for a \"help group\" diminished and led to it's demise, I now attempt to provide that help and support through this website. Your comments are always welcome.\nFamily History research in the Channel Islands has, in the past, been hindered by the lack of \"on-line\" resources and unless you were prepared to travel to the Islands to undertake research, progress was very slow and often relied on the goodwill of others. Civil records were impossible to consult without in-island help and parish records have been indexed for local look-up in the Islands only.\nThe electronic age has altered this situation readically and it has now become an issue of keeping up-to-date with the availability of on-line material to help you with your research. I will attempt to review the advice given here on a regular basis.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 14, "original_length": 1416, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 223.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://kettering-golf.co.uk/news.aspx?i=46013", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:20Z", "digest": "sha1:6LXTEIXLMHEJVOZ32UON4SCQNJBP6ZXA", "length": 157, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "kettering-golf.co.uk", "title": "KETTERING GOLF CLUB", "raw_content": "Why not treat your Valentine to a dinner dance here at the club on Saturday 16th February. Tickets are available from the bar staff priced at \u00a325 per person.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 1953, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 238.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://kids.tribute.ca/movies/mr-peabody-sherman/31065/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:37Z", "digest": "sha1:6KABOH5V3J376DFTF6WCB2TFBWWV4MRD", "length": 976, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "kids.tribute.ca", "title": "Mr. Peabody & Sherman Movie | Kids Tribute", "raw_content": "As a puppy, Mr. Peabody was never adopted because he was more interested in reading books than fetching sticks. Years later, when he finds an abandoned baby, he wants to give the boy the home and love he never had. He's given court approval to adopt the boy, whom he names Sherman. The world\u2019s most accomplished dog, Mr. Peabody teaches Sherman about all kind of things and introduces him to time travel.\nHowever, when Sherman goes to school, a classmate named Penny makes fun of him for having a dog as a father. To smooth things over, Mr. Peabody invites Penny and her parents over for dinner, but when Sherman tells Penny about the time machine, she convinces him into using it without permission.\nThey travel back to ancient times, but when they return, history begin to change and the space-time continuum spirals out of control. It's up to Peabody, with his genius-level IQ, to go back in time and set everything back to normal.\nBased on the classic cartoon by Jay Ward.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 86, "original_length": 2158, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 246.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://kinstonpd.org/186/Utilities-Advisory-Committee", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:13Z", "digest": "sha1:WEHFLHN3XJWFVBBFFQHJDJ2ZPQS6JY43", "length": 3645, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "kinstonpd.org", "title": "Utilities Advisory Committee | Kinston, NC", "raw_content": "The 1st Wednesday of each month\nThe Kinston Public Services Complex\nSpecial meetings may be called by the chairman or 2 members. The commission shall keep full and accurate records of all meetings and of any official action taken consistent with its charter. The City Manager and/or Director of Public Services shall provide relevant information to the commission with regard to issues reviewed, deliberations thereof and recommendations made to the city council. The City Manager and/or Director of Public Services shall attend each meeting.\nThe Utilities Advisory Commission is composed of 7 members residing within the City of Kinston's utility service area. Five members shall reside within the corporate limits of the City and two members shall reside outside the corporate limits of the City. All members must be customers or employees of an industrial/business customer of the City of Kinston utility systems at the time of their appointment to the commission.\nMembers are appointed to staggered 4-year terms. At the discretion of the City Council, commission members may serve consecutive terms. Members appointed to fill an unexpired term shall be entitled, at the discretion of the City Council, to appointment for consecutive 4-year terms at the expiration of the unexpired term to which they are appointed. The term of the chairman, vice-chairman and any other officers shall be for 1-year with eligibility for re-election. The City Manager and/or Director of Public Services shall serve as ex-officio, nonvoting members.\nCommission members shall be customers of recognized ability and sound business judgment, who in the opinion of the city council can understand the complexities of utility services and finance and who will perform their official duties in the best interests of the city and the customers of its utility systems. Effort will be made by the city council to select individuals who are so qualified and who represent the demographics of the city and county.\nTerms of commission members shall expire June 30. As the term of each member expires, a member may be reappointed in compliance with such limitation as the City Council may establish with regard to the commissioner or a successor shall be appointed by the City Council to fill an unexpired term or a full term of four years. All appointments shall be by majority vote of the membership of the City Council. If a member of the commission establishes a residence after his or her appointment whereby he/she is no longer a customer of the City of Kinston utility systems or is no longer employed by an industrial/business customer of said utility system, such commissioner shall be removed and replaced as a member of the commission.\nThe commission shall act as an advisory body to the City Council, City Manager and Director of Public Services. It shall review and make recommendations regarding policy changes affecting utility operations and maintenance. The commission shall perform such other duties as the City Council may direct. All recommendations and/or decisions made by the commission shall be consistent with all codes and policies of the city, the city's utility systems and, in the case of electricity, the North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency.\nUtilities Budget\nThe commission shall review and make recommendations to the City Manager concerning the utilities budget. The budget recommendations shall be presented to the City Manager for his/her review and presentation to the City Council. The City Manager at his/her discretion may seek and consider additional information provided by the Director of Public Services or the commission.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 4985, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 172.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://kixs.com/post-acute-medical-jingle-bell-run/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:08Z", "digest": "sha1:NW3WCH3GW57LO7FXNUZDHXTO5MLNU57P", "length": 593, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "kixs.com", "title": "Post Acute Medical Jingle Bell Run", "raw_content": "Post Acute Medical Jingle Bell Run\nleekris\nWe invite you to come out to the 1st \u201cPost Acute Medical, Veteran\u2019s Jingle Bell Run\u201d - 5K this Saturday, December 8, 2018, 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm at Post Acute Specialty Hospital North and PAM Rehab Hospital of Victoria. Fun Run Begins at about 4:45 pm Wheelchair Race to Follow: $10 Race will start at 5:00 pm at the corner of 101 James Coleman Drive. Proceeds from the race will be made into care packages for active duty military overseas for Christmas. Help them exceed their goal and send over 150 care packages this year! Get more information here.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 112, "original_length": 2508, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 275.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://koloryjogi.pl/en/10-days-of-vipassana/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:39Z", "digest": "sha1:P764FGYUGGR6ZZVCYY4IRIJXRFT5IL6L", "length": 4170, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "koloryjogi.pl", "title": "10 DAYS OF VIPASSANA | Colors of Yoga", "raw_content": "Is it worth it or not \u2013 it\u2019s only up to you\nI did not look for Vipassana meditation, it came to me by itself. First, in the shape of my cousin, who told me about a 10-day course of silent meditation, which she\u2019d done in Australia, and then when I was looking for help at a very difficult time in my life.\nVIPASSANA \u2013 what it is?\nThere\u2019s a whole lot of information about Vipassana meditation (what it is and what it is not), so I will not focus on it here. I recommend to go to the Polish website of Vipassana meditation: https://www.pallava.dhamma.org/pl/, where you will find all information about courses and techniques. It is worth mentioning that it is one of the oldest Indian meditation techniques and it means \u201cto see things as they really are.\u201d\nFor those attending for the first time it is necessary to take part in a 10-day course, after which you become a senior student and you can serve others on subsequent courses (subscriptions also on the website, voluntary service, serving in the form of meal preparation, administration, cleaning or other form), take part in 3-day or longer courses.\n10 days before \u2013 get ready for \u2026 actually for what?\nI went on a 10-day course in February 2017, to the resort in Krutynia in Masurian Lake District in Poland, which was rented for the duration of the course. Currently, there is already Dhamma Pallava in Poland \u2013 a dedicated Vipassana meditation centre in Dziadowice, where all courses take place. Information on how to prepare yourself, what are the rules and what to take with you came by e-mail. The location of the courses has changed, but the course itself has not, so below there are a few tips from my stay.\nno drugs on the course (including cigarettes, nicotine tablets, patches, etc.) \u2013 for a smoker like ME it was quite a challenge, even before the beginning of the course\nphone, books, notebooks, pens, not to mention laptops \u2013 they are unnecessary (if you have them with you, they are put into a safety deposit box on the first day during registration)\nno talismans, jewellery, wrist watches\nWHAT YOU HAVE TO BRING (life on the course simply becomes easier):\npillowcases for bedding and a pillow or just a sleeping bag\nblankets (they will help in the meditation hall to relieve pain during long meditation sitting and will warm the body)\na meditation cushion (for me it really came in handy, I searched for what would be the best for me and I bought it online)\na lot of warm clothes and socks (I would not worry about the amount of things brought with you, sitting in stillness really cools down the body, especially in winter)\na raincoat, slippers (for dashing across the cafeteria and the house \u2013 women\u2019s in my case) and warm shoes that are easy to take off and put on (making it easier to change the locations from the meditation room to the cafeteria, home etc.)\ncosmetics and a towel\ntorch with battery supply (as I was going to meditate at 4.30 in the morning it was simply dark, and as I was returning at 9 pm in winter I couldn\u2019t see much either)\nvacuum bottle (there is always access to boiling water and it\u2019s nice to warm up)\nalarm clock (I did not need it after the first day, a gong woke us up at 4 o\u2019clock)\nmedications \u2013 in case you need them\nhandkerchiefs (not a big thing, but it can be hard without them) and toilet paper (the paper is there, but sometimes you can run out of it, and you cannot ask about the delivery time)\n10 days in silence \u2013 how to survive it?\nAfter reading the information on the Vipassana website in Poland, I knew that the daily schedule is the same every day (waking up at 4 am, about 10 hours of meditation per day in the meditation room or in our rooms and putting off lights at 9.30pm), including regular meals (breakfast at 6.30, dinner at 11 am and tea with a fruit at 5 pm).\nAfter the first day of registration and the first day of meditation in silence, I already knew that my cousin would not get away with this during our next meeting\u2026\nIf you want to read about my ways to \u201csurvive\u201d 10 days in silence, what was easy, what was hard for me and what I got out of it \u2013 you will find more here.\nTags: 10 days in silence Vipassana in Poland Vipassana Meditation", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 4898, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 270.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://krasnale.pl/en/krasnal/educator/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:19Z", "digest": "sha1:I7JPB3B4NH7MF53ID7QWKUYLM7VIZX7G", "length": 248, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "krasnale.pl", "title": "Dwarves", "raw_content": "Educator is a dwarf that keeps the knowledge of previous generations alive among the Little Ones. This kind of wisdom is what they value the most, so these among them who work to preserve it are well-respected. You can meet him on Krakowska Street.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 51, "original_length": 952, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 256.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://krigman.casinocitytimes.com/article/what-are-the-rules-for-drawing-and-standing-at-baccarat-62319", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:30Z", "digest": "sha1:3BPROVDGBUDXKQ3EYKFS2BB7ZOPHDEX5", "length": 1344, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "krigman.casinocitytimes.com", "title": "What are the rules for drawing and standing at baccarat?", "raw_content": "What are the rules for drawing and standing at baccarat?\nQuestion: I know that in baccarat and mini-baccarat, decisions to draw or stand are predetermined. But, what are the rules?\nAnswer: Player and Banker each start with two cards, then stand or draw once. As you note, the rules for doing so are rigid. Remember, ace through nine have corresponding values of 1 through 9; 10 through king equal 0. Hands are totaled until they reach 9, then the leading digit is dropped and the cycle is repeated. For instance, adding a four to a nine yields 3, not 13.\nThe simplest case occurs when at least one initial hand is a natural \u2013 a total of 8 or 9. Player and Banker both stand.\nPlayer follows a single rule when neither initial hand is a natural. Draw on totals of 0 through 5; stand otherwise.\nRules for Banker when neither initial hand is a natural are a bit more involved.\nBanker starts with 0, 1, or 2 \u2013 always draw.\nBanker starts with 3 \u2013 draw if Player stands or if player draws and gets a total of 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 9.\nBanker starts with 4 \u2013 draw if Player stands or if player draws and gets a total of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7.\nBanker starts with 5 \u2013 draw if player stands or if player draws and gets a total of 4, 5, 6, or 7.\nBanker starts with 6 \u2013 draw if player draws and gets a total of 6 or 7.\nBanker starts with 7 \u2013 always stand.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 74, "original_length": 4651, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 335.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://kumb.com/story.php?id=133250", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:28Z", "digest": "sha1:RNNX5L6FMWUGVIMUMXTHQKQK7BPSTJHG", "length": 2002, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "kumb.com", "title": "Knees up Mother Brown - West Ham United FC Online: News", "raw_content": "The hardest decision of my life\nFormer West Ham Academy star Zavon Hines has retired from football - at the grand old age of just 30.\nThe Jamaica-born striker began life at West Ham and made 31 appearance for the first team between 2008 and 2011 before joining Coventry City.\nFollowing a spell in the Midlands, Hines also represented Burnley, Bournemouth, Bradford, Dagenham & Redbridge and Southend before moving in to non-league - where he featured for Maidstone, Chesterfield and Bromley.\nHowever having made just six appearances for latest club Bromley, whom he joined last December, Hines has opted to call time on a colourful career following \"medical advice\".\nSpeaking in an emotional farewell via social media, Hines admitted that it had been a difficult decision to make. \"The past few weeks have been the toughest of my career,\" he wrote.\n\"I had to make one of the hardest decisions in my life and now as I wrote this message I'm still in tears. But after getting medical advice and with a broken heart, I'm going to retire from professional football immediately.\n\"Mentally and emotionally this is so difficult for me but I had a choice to make. I've been honoured and blessed to play for some historical and massive clubs in my career and I'm truly grateful.\n\"I want to give a special 'thank you' to West Ham United for opening the door for me to play professional football at the highest domestic level. You will foever be in my heart.\n\"I don't know what the future holds for me yet but I trust that God has something great planned for me. God bless and I love you all.\"\nHines scored five goals in all during his spell at West Ham, but will be most fondly remembered for scoring the last of West Ham's goals in a 3-1 Carling Cup win over bitter rivals Millwall in August 2009.\nDate confirmed for Cup tie [3rd Sep 2018]\nLanzini, Zabaleta, Bilic & Snodgrass: Tuesday's news [23rd May 2017]\nNo deals for ex-Hammers [22nd May 2017]\nEx-Hammer Hines reunited with former team mate [20th Dec 2016]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 83, "original_length": 6155, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 261.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://lariatadvance.com/social-groups/u-s-army-battalions-regiments-rangers", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:42Z", "digest": "sha1:6NEQNE4H55YXSSP3J6ZFQGY4ZOMUHXKZ", "length": 322, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "lariatadvance.com", "title": "U.S. Army Battalions/Regiments (Rangers) - LariatAdvance.com", "raw_content": "Search in U.S. Army Battalions/Regiments (Rangers) only Advanced Search\n3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment (0 viewing)\n\"Rangers Lead The Way\"\nCategory: U.S. Army Battalions/Regiments (Rangers)\n2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment (0 viewing)\n1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment (0 viewing)\n75th Ranger Regiment (0 viewing)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 122, "original_length": 2986, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 251.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://lazertecnologia.com/2018/09/12/russia-the-main-suspect-in-us-diplomats-illness-in-cuba/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:20Z", "digest": "sha1:5US6K5S5VVYVNT53IAJW57O5S6MQLPI3", "length": 2553, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "lazertecnologia.com", "title": "Russia the Main Suspect in US Diplomats' Illness in Cuba", "raw_content": "US intelligence agencies reportedly suspect Russia behind mysterious attacks on US personnel in Cuba\nUnited States intelligence agencies believe Russian Federation may be behind mysterious attacks against American diplomats in Cuba and China, US network NBC reported Tuesday.\n\"The U.S. has said 26 government workers were injured in unexplained attacks at their homes and hotels in Havana starting in late 2016, causing brain injuries, hearing loss and problems with cognition, balance, vision and hearing problems\".\nWhile Cuba was initially blamed, five sources told NBC that Russian Federation is now considered the main suspect, although investigators are yet to gather enough evidence to formally accuse Moscow.\nUnited States officials said in July that they are still investigating health problems at the U.S. embassy in Cuba, and do not know who or what was behind the mysterious illnesses, which began in 2016 and have affected 26 Americans.\nThe injuries suffered by diplomats, spies and military officials in Havana included \"dizziness, headaches, tinnitus, fatigue, visual problems, ear complaints and hearing loss, and difficulty sleeping\", according to a statement to the House Foreign Affairs committee last week by the task force investigating the incidents.\n\"If Russia did use a futuristic weapon to damage the brains of USA personnel, it would mark a stunning escalation in Russian aggression toward Western nations\", NBC declared, channelling its inner-State Department spokesperson.\nSince previous year, the US military has been working to reverse-engineer the weapon or weapons used to harm the diplomats, according to Trump administration officials, congressional aides and others briefed on the investigation, including by testing various devices on animals. As part of that effort, the USA has turned to the Air Force and its directed energy research program at Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico, where the military has giant lasers and advanced laboratories to test high-power electromagnetic weapons, including microwaves. \"The Department does not now know the mechanism for the cause of the injuries, the motive behind these attacks in Cuba, when they actually commenced, or who is responsible\".\n\"We still consider it be a health attack\", she added.\n\"The investigation is ongoing\".\nNadal stayed at No. 1 despite retiring from his semifinal last week, and Federer remained No. 2 after a fourth-round loss in NY . He fell to the ground on the spot after a 6-3, 7-6 (7-4), 6-3 victory at Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 10573, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 286.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://lcm.touro.edu/news-and-events/news/let-h-and-k-be-positive-integers-prove-that-for-every---0-there-are-positive-integers-m-and-n-such-that---hm-kn--2.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:55Z", "digest": "sha1:24K33M3G7YEV746DFOSFKK5GI2NHESG3", "length": 1053, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "lcm.touro.edu", "title": "Let h and k be positive integers. Prove that for every \u01eb > 0, there are positive integers m and n such that \u01eb < |h\u221am\u2212 k\u221an| < 2\u01eb : Lander College for Men | Touro College", "raw_content": "Let h and k be positive integers. Prove that for every \u01eb > 0, there are positive integers m and n such that \u01eb < |h\u221am\u2212 k\u221an| < 2\u01eb\nLander student, Mendy Friedman, takes prestigious place in math competition\nPhoto by Anthony DelMundo for New York Daily News\nCongratulations, Mendy! Mendy Friedman, who attends Yeshivas Ohr HaChaim during the day and LCM at night, recently placed 22nd out of 4,400 contenders in the William Lowell Putnam competition. He was the highest ranking contestant of any New York college participant.\nThe competition is run by the Mathematical Association of America and was established by William Lowell Putnam\u2019s widow because of his belief in the value of team competition in college studies and the \u201chealthful rivalry in mathematical studies in the colleges and universities of the United States and Canada.\u201d\nTaking New York pride in Mendy (even though he\u2019s a Chicago transplant), the New York Daily News deservedly took note of his accomplishment, as did NY1. We at LCM look forward to hearing many more great things from Mendy.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 37, "original_length": 1971, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 296.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://lcowph.biz/albert-camus", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:25Z", "digest": "sha1:QGS2R3URDS6VBK3CF3OWOEDGKTDANPR7", "length": 5582, "nlines": 32, "source_domain": "lcowph.biz", "title": "Albert Camus Essay Topics To Write About | Topics, Sample Papers & Articles Online for Free", "raw_content": "HOME Free Essays Albert Camus\nAlbert Camus Essay Examples\nThe Plague DBQ\nBeginning in the mid-fourteenth century, a plague swept the world like no other. It struck in a series of waves that continued into the eighteenth century. The first wave was estimated to have killed twenty-five million people, about a third of the Western Europe population at that time. Throughout the different outbreaks, the plague, also\u2026\nAlbert Camus: Written Assignment\nDuring the interactive oral, we discussed the main theme of the meaninglessness of human life that is present in The Stranger by Albert Camus. We emphasized mainly on Meursault\u2019s detached and unemotional characteristics, especially when the jury uses this against him at his trial: \u201cHe stated that I had no place in a society whose\u2026\nMeursault in \u201cThe Stranger\u201d by Albert Camus\nLife is wonderful, but also hard. We struggle to find the meaning in our lives, but we can not accomplish it. There are many kinds of thoughts or philosophies of life; some think that life is already determined by God or destiny when they were born, while others think that they decide what they do\u2026\nWE WILL WRITE A CUSTOM ESSAY SAMPLE ON Albert Camus ESSAY EXAMPLES SPECIFICALLY FOR YOU\nMersault and His Trial in Albert Camus\u2019s \u201cThe Stranger\u201d\nIs there truly any justice in the novel The Stranger, written by Albert Camus? This is a question that naturally protrudes throughout the novel, as it is not abundantly clear what Meursault, the protagonist, was, in fact, put on trial for. At the beginning of the second part of the narrative, it is understood that\u2026\nExistentialism is a philosophy that emphasizes the uniqueness and isolation of the individual experience in a hostile or indifferent universe, regards human existence as unexplainable, and stresses freedom of choice and responsibility for the consequences of one\u2019s acts. This philosophy is essentially the crux of the novel The Stranger and not only serves as one\u2026\nCharacter Analyzation \u201cThe guest\u201d Albert camus\nAlbert Camus\u2019 story \u201cThe Guest,\u201d takes place in the rough terrain of Algeria at the end of World War II. Algeria, under French control at the time, was very tense due to civil unrest of the Arabic people. The protagonist of the story is Daru, a solitary French schoolteacher who lives at a school on\u2026\nAlbert Camus\u2019 \u201cThe Stranger\u201d\nIn Camus\u2019 The Stranger, the author exposes a tension between society and the protagonist\u2019s perspective of society. The reader comes to understand the pointlessness of existence through the protagonist\u2019s lens. Although society defines people by actions, Meursault rejects ideas of categorization and embraces a nihilistic view of life. This judgment passed on individuals is based\u2026\nThe Outsider \u2013 Albert Camus\nThe universe is often viewed as irrational and absurd. The French literature novel, The Outside, written by Albert Camus focuses on the judicious meaning of human existence and the lives of individuals. In 1957, Camus was awarded with the Nobel Prize in literature \u201cfor his important literary production, which with clear-sighted earnestness illuminates the problems\u2026\nNovel The Outsider\nBy comparing and contrasting appropriately selected parts of the two novels you have studied for this question, show how far you would agree with the ciew expresed above. Your argument should include relelvant comments on each writer\u2019s methods and relevant contextual material on the twenty-first century reader. Reader reactions vary enormously with personality, society and\u2026\nCatcher in the Rye Holden Caulfield J.D. Salinger\nDiscuss the Theatrical Device\n\u2018Aadhe Adhure\u2019 or \u2018Halfway House\u2019 has often been described as a cross between Naturalist Theatre and Theatre of the Absurd. Interestingly, both these elements actually undercut each other as theatrical movements and are said to have polarized western theatre. Naturalism argues for heredity and a global perspective on human behavior, which is said to develop\u2026\nThe plague that wiped out one-third of the population of Western Europe in the 14th century was nondiscriminatory. Many reasons contributed to the large number of deaths. The plague was a turning point in Europe socially, economically and culturally. There were several ways in which the plague affected Europe. One of the reasons the plague\u2026\nThree Themes in the Stranger by Albert Camus\nIn the novel, The Stranger, author Albert Camus confronts some important issues of the time, and uses the singular viewpoint of the narrator Meursault to develop his philosophy and effectively weave together themes of absurdity, colonialism, and free will. Through the progressive disruption of Meursault\u2019s life and his characterization, Camus presents the absurdity of the\u2026\nEstragon Pozzo Samuel Beckett Waiting for Godot\nThe Strangest Existentialism\nTo understand how existentialism is present in The Stranger, written by Albert Camus in 1946, we first need to understand what existentialism is, and originally being written in French, the book presents some troubles in understanding and comprehending the existentialism that is present. Existentialism is a philosophical approach to understanding human existence and experiences. It\u2026\nExistentialism and The Plague\nJean-Paul Sartre once said, \u201cMan is condemned to be free; because once he is thrown into the world, he is responsible for everything he does. \u201d Sartre speaks in accordance with the values of Existentialism, which is defined as a philosophical theory that emphasizes the existence of the individual person as a free and responsible\u2026\nWE WILL WRITE A CUSTOM ESSAY SAMPLE IN Albert Camus", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 118, "original_length": 8565, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 222.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://learningpath.org/articles/Primary_Education_Careers_Job_Description_Salary_Information.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:04Z", "digest": "sha1:KPBTAQ5SHSCCYZBI53Z36IKF5EZKQUVN", "length": 8379, "nlines": 33, "source_domain": "learningpath.org", "title": "Primary Education Careers: Job Description & Salary Information", "raw_content": "Primary Education Careers: Job Description & Salary...\nPrimary Education Careers: Job Description & Salary Information\nAre you thinking about a career in primary education? Get real job descriptions, career outlook and salary information to see if a career in primary education is right for you.\nCareers in Primary Education\nIndividuals interested in primary education careers, also commonly referred to as elementary school education, can find a variety of career options. Some of the primary education careers that you may consider include elementary teacher, special education teacher and elementary principal. Here they are at a glance.\nSpecial Education Elementary School Teacher\nCareer Overview Elementary teachers give children a foundation in subjects like math and language arts. Special education teachers in elementary school work with children who have special needs. Elementary principals are responsible for administrative duties in a primary school setting.\nEducation Requirements Bachelor's degree or higher Bachelor's degree or higher Master's degree\nProgram Length Roughly 3-5 years Roughly 3-5 years Roughly 1-2 years after completion of a bachelor's degree\nCertification and Licensing State licensing is required in public schools Certification or licensing is usually required State licensing is required in public schools\nJob Outlook (2014-2024) Fast as average growth (6% for all elementary teachers, except special education)* Fast as average growth (6%)* Fast as average growth (6%)*\nMean Salary (2014) $56,830* $57,820* $91,780 (for all elementary and secondary education administrators) *\nAs an elementary school teacher, you'll typically be in charge of maintaining a classroom and educating your students in a variety of subjects, including math, science, English/language arts, music, art, physical education and more. You'll need to plan lessons, evaluate students' progress, maintain discipline, talk to parents and often supervise children outside of the classroom.\nIn order to become an elementary school teacher, there are numerous steps that you'll typically need to take. For public school positions, you'll need to earn at least a bachelor's degree in elementary education or a related field. In these programs, you can gain hands-on experience through internship and practicum requirements, in addition to taking courses on educational assessment and classroom management. Many jobs also require a certain amount of classroom experience. You can generally acquire this experience through your student teaching requirements, where you might work as a teaching assistant to get the experience you'll need to become a lead teacher. To find work in a public school, you'll also need to acquire a teaching license from the state in which you intend to teach. Most private schools don't require a teaching license.\nThe following job listings were posted in October of 2012:\nAn expanding company that operates 22 charter schools in the Northeast was hiring primary school teachers for the 2013-2014 school year in Brooklyn, New York, and other areas. Although a bachelor's degree is accepted, a master's would be ideal.\nAn elementary school for the arts located in New York City was seeking a classroom teacher with five years of classroom experience and New York state teaching certification.\nIn Denver, Colorado, a public elementary school was looking for a science teacher with at least a bachelor's degree.\nThere are a number of measures that you can take to stand out as an elementary school teacher. For example, it may open up a number of job opportunities if you can teach English as a second language (ESL), according to the BLS. Earning your TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) certification can be a solid way to give your resume a boost. Knowledge of a second language like Spanish could also be attractive to potential employers.\nSpecial education is an area of primary education focusing on educating children with a wide number of special needs, such as children who suffer from dyslexia, physical disabilities or Attention Deficit Disorder. Often, you'll be in charge of developing Individualized Education Programs to address the specific needs of a child. You'll typically meet a great deal with counselors, parents and sometimes medical professionals to monitor a child's progress. You may work with an entire class of children with special needs or assist with children in standard classrooms.\nUsually, you'll need to study special education specifically to become a teacher in this area. You'll typically be required to hold at least a bachelor's degree in elementary special education or a similar discipline. If you're planning to work with kids on a specific subject, you may earn a bachelor's degree in that subject with a minor in special education. Some schools offer combined elementary education and special education programs. The BLS reports that in most states, you'll need to acquire a special education license in a general category or in a specific special education field.\nIn October 2012, employers seeking special education teachers posted the following listings:\nA school in Virginia was looking for a special education teacher to work with kids with autism and other disabilities. Although a bachelor's degree holder would be considered, master's degrees were preferred along with a state teaching license with a special education endorsement.\nA non-profit organization that runs a number of charter schools in the Northeast was seeking special education teachers in Brooklyn, New York, and in Connecticut with at least a bachelor's degree. Two years of experience in special education was required along with appropriate state certification.\nA certified special education teacher with at least a bachelor's degree was sought by a primary school in Massachusetts.\nChoosing a specialization can often help you stand out from other job applicants in the field of special education. According to the BLS, special education teachers who work with children who have autism or severe or multiple disorders could have better job opportunities. In addition to standard programs in special education, you can also find schools that offer concentrations in severe disabilities. After you earn your degree, you can pursue training opportunities in these areas through professional organizations.\nAs an elementary school principal, you'll typically be required to monitor the staff of a school, including teachers, counselors and librarians. You'll set goals and manage the daily operations of the school to ensure that these goals are being met. In addition to this, you'll usually manage a school's finances and make sure that your school is operating according to federal and state laws and standards.\nTo work as a principal, you'll need to earn a master's degree, according to the BLS. Master's degree programs in educational administration or elementary administration are commonly available, and many can be completed through online study. These programs include principal internships and research opportunities, which might be in the form of a thesis, practicum or portfolio. Many schools also look for principals who have several years of teaching experience. You'll also need to earn a state license in school administration if you plan to work in a public school.\nThe following schools were seeking principals in October 2012:\nFive years of experience and a master's degree were required by an Atlanta elementary school hiring a principal who would work with the Regional K-12 Executive Director of Schools.\nA school in Illinois was looking for a principal with experience with bilingual and English as a Second Language learning programs.\nA private school company in Las Vegas, Nevada, wanted a principal with a bachelor's degree in elementary education and a master's in administration. The position required three years of administration experience, and the employer preferred a candidate with at least three years of teaching experience.\nSome employers look for applicants who have strong knowledge of modern classroom technology. 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Terry (Piano Score)\n\"I Hear a Dream\" (aka \"Come Home Again\") Gulliver's Travels Ralph Rainger (M); George Terry (Piano Score)\n\"We're All Together Now\" Gulliver's Travels Ralph Rainger (M)\nA scene from the movie based on Jonathan Swift's 18th century novel Gulliver's Travels with the song \"Faithful Forever\"\nJessica Dragonette singing \u201cBluebirds in the Moonlight\u201d\nMax Fleischer's animated short where Gabby sings \"All's Well\"\nVera Lynn singing \"Come Home Again\" (aka \"I Hear a Dream\")", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 42, "original_length": 1982, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.71, "perplexity": 262.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://leorobin.com/the-silver-screen-the-great-white-way/?wk=Ebb%20Tide", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:31Z", "digest": "sha1:EBUBTDLZMB5CM3YH6EDEBXOAUTKN2JCN", "length": 33, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "leorobin.com", "title": "THE SILVER SCREEN & THE GREAT WHITE WAY \u2013 Leo Robin", "raw_content": "\"Ebb Tide\" Ebb Tide Ralph Rainger", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 33, "original_length": 2217, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.62, "perplexity": 275.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://letstravelradio.com/jazz-at-lincoln-center-317-18/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:06Z", "digest": "sha1:6PGCYDO7XG53RBUGTM36PZCZDKNAUTEB", "length": 1999, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "letstravelradio.com", "title": "JAZZ At Lincoln Center, 3/17-18 - Let's Travel Radio", "raw_content": "JAZZ At Lincoln Center pays tribute to Stan Kenton this weekend with an All Star salute. It\u2019s the maestro\u2019s 100th birthday. No wonder! Starts 3/17-3/18 at the Rose Hall. This 1200 seat theater was packed last eve. Nearly every seat.Wow! Led by Music Director Wynton Marsalis on trumpet and with guest star Lee Konitz on alto saxaphone, this 20 piece orchestra really rocked to Kenton\u2019s 50s-70s \u201cswing\u201d . In two sets. Music composers included Kenton\u2019s family, i.e., Bill Russo, Pete Rugolo, and Bill Holman, and the man himself.Add Gerry Mulligan, Gene Roland, Ray Wood, Richard Rogers & Lorenz Hart, and George Gershwin, to name a few. The sounds were truly reminiscent of Kenton\u2019s 40 piece touring band of the post WW II era when swing was king, spending 38 years at the helm. Listen to Konitz\u2019s tabula rasa of songs like \u201cMy Funny Valentine\u201d and \u201clover Man\u201d from his 1953-4 collaboration with Kenton.The entire evening was held together by Mr. Marsalis, however, as he quipped with members of his orchestra before and after many of the takes. His lively exchanges with Konitiz who appeared in both sets was comical, but really informative. The evening was well had. Composed of 5 trumpets, 5 trombones, and 5 saxaphones, this orchestra was very sharp, on point you might say.\nJAZZ At Lincoln Center hits home with\nconcerts year-long, student programs, educational workshops, and a lecture series for novices as well as serious tenders of the music. It also supports a number of interactive websites, promotes national and international tours, and holds a series of student competitions, and a weekly national radio program. Try jalc.org for more info on JAZZ At Lincoln Center in NYC.The phone there is: 212- 258. 9595 where\nyou find a lineup for both the Rose Hall and Dizzy\u2019s Coca-Cola, the center\u2019s main stage for dinning and live performance.\nMichael Zufolo reporting.\nPrevious2nd annual Chili Cookoff, NYC\nNextGALA ITALIA\nTribute to the FAMOUS McNULTY'S\nHMH's The Best American Travel Writing", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 5737, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 314.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://letterpressproject.co.uk/the-resource-archive/2018-02-02/biblioteca-nacional-do-brasil", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:04Z", "digest": "sha1:NKOU67LXXHNHIL3RZQEIQ3C6MM2OCORV", "length": 406, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "letterpressproject.co.uk", "title": "Biblioteca Nacional do Brasil | The Letterpress Project", "raw_content": "This article has been published on the Atlas Obscura website. It begins:\nThe Biblioteca Nacional do Brasil in Rio de Janeiro is the largest library in Latin America and the seventh largest in the world. But were it not for a devastating earthquake and a Napoleonic invasion, it may never have reached such heights.\nYou can continue reading this article by clicking on this link to the Atlas Obscura website", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 22, "original_length": 889, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 149.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://libertypolitics.org/short-course-on-classes-covering-the-basics/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:30Z", "digest": "sha1:Z7DTCVBDOJWQNOD4ILGIISR4J74LMKHB", "length": 2334, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "libertypolitics.org", "title": "Short Course on Classes \u2013 Covering The Basics | Liberty Politics", "raw_content": "Benefits of Letting Your Kid go for Math Tutoring\nMathematics is a necessary subject in school, in any event till your kid turns 16, which implies each kid needs to learn Math. That does not, however, mean that every child needs to grow up to start a career in math although it\u2019s quite important for them to some level hence it is encouraged. Most people, however, do not know how important math is for their day to day life. Most students are very disinterested in the idea of having a person to help them get better at math because they believe it shows that they are weak and dumb.Requiring a guide isn\u2019t an indication of scholarly shortcoming, note that each individual adapts new abilities at different paces and in various ways. A teacher in a classroom is hardly able to serve the needs of all the children because a class is comprised of different types of children, getting that extra help for a child gives them the opportunity to be able to investigate the content on their own, at their own pace, meaning that the probabilities of understanding, if a tutor is used, are higher than if one is not used. There are many other benefits that are able to be found if a parent or guardian gets the help of a program or a tutor for their child, these are explained to you below.\nSome of the time, circumstances and end results thinking can be advantageous for discovering courses out of problematic circumstances. Furthermore, it influences the issue to appear to be less messed up, so you deal with it in a well-ordered manner. You will be able to totally dismantle a problem or even be able to look for possible risk and be able to prevent the problem even before it happens. The learning of math has everything to do with this problem-solving situation that is important for the kids to take the homework seriously an again to use the help of a math tutor to at least get a good understanding.On the off chance that it looks excessively troublesome, don\u2019t stress, since now it\u2019s less demanding than at any other time to learn in a fun and intelligent way because you are using a tutor.\nYou will be able to get a good plan for the solving of the problem. You will have two plans to solve the issue. When a kid learns math and is able to understand it, they will be less likely to confuse the issues that face them in the future.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 3825, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 211.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://library.wolfram.com/infocenter/Articles/2225/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:05Z", "digest": "sha1:F54KVPC2PDDLP4NEO4RNYUHYXGIAYCRC", "length": 544, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "library.wolfram.com", "title": "A Nodal Circuit Analysis Program -- from Wolfram Library Archive", "raw_content": "Alfred Riddle\nThis article describes the writing in Mathematica of a complete electrical circuit analysis program including numerical and symbolic analysis of circuits, noise analysis, and custom plots such as Smith charts. We expect this program to be extremely useful in research and education; furthermore, the techniques it uses are immediately applicable to the analysis of mechanical aned acoustical networks. The high-level and interactive nature of Mathematica allowed the first pass at the program to be written in about two man-weeks.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 203, "original_length": 4780, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 329.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://library.wolfram.com/infocenter/Articles/3116/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:33Z", "digest": "sha1:P24CIJMMRVME6BLRZEMUHVCZHF2YEEMI", "length": 583, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "library.wolfram.com", "title": "Order Stars and Linear Stability Theory -- from Wolfram Library Archive", "raw_content": "Order stars are a powerful modern tool for the development and analysis of numerical methods. They convey important information such as order and stability in a unified framework. A package for rendering order stars becomes part of the standard distribution in the next major release of Mathematica. An introduction to the theory is provided here, set in the context of numerical methods for Ordinary Differential Equations. The implementation is discussed and examples are given to illustrate why a computer algebra system is an ideal environment for the exploration of order stars.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 203, "original_length": 4931, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 174.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://lillienews.com/articles/2018/12/04/letter-consider-eating-plant-based-diet", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:40Z", "digest": "sha1:Y6CJP5AOWAJFH324D5P4OVVVFGHNXWUP", "length": 1527, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "lillienews.com", "title": "LETTER: Consider eating a plant-based diet | Lillie Suburban Newspapers - LillieNews.com", "raw_content": "The U.N.\u2019s 2006 report, \u201cLivestock\u2019s Long Shadow,\u201d was pivotal in establishing animal agriculture as one of the top two contributing factors to climate change, rivaled only by transportation in its production of greenhouse gases. As of 2013, the U.N. recognized that the farming, feeding, transport, and slaughter of animals for food as responsible for 14.5 percent of all climate change emissions.\nIndustrialized animal farming uses up gross amounts of water beginning with water used to grow feed crops, like corn and soybeans, which are then fed to the confined animals. These millions of farm animals drink a great deal of water and water usage in slaughter houses must be huge. Runoff from factory farms is one of the leading causes of pollution in our rivers and lakes.\nMany of these problems could be eliminated with a plant-based diet. The libraries have many cookbooks with delicious animal-free recipes and I stress that health is also another point to consider, as clogged arteries with saturated fat are no joke, but extremely life-threatening.\nOur world needs to foster compassion towards animals for their own sake; not because of their utility for people, but because they are fellow sentient beings \u2014 our brothers and sisters with whom we are interconnected, fellow children of Mother Nature. Billions of animals are mutilated, confined and violently killed by the U.S. meat, dairy and egg industries every year.\nPlease consider some of these points when wanting to help our world and environment.\nBarbara Stasz", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 289, "original_length": 7248, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 226.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://listings.homestead.com/info-papa-joes-bar-b-q-opelika-al-1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:40Z", "digest": "sha1:ADWCBLI7FPYIYZAD2BRDT2LTHM47J3Z7", "length": 82, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "listings.homestead.com", "title": "Papa Joe's Bar-b-q - Opelika, AL 36801 - Business Listings Directory powered by Homestead Technologies", "raw_content": "Papa Joe's Bar-b-q\nKeywords Barbecue\nNo reviews were found for Papa Joe's Bar-b-q.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 120, "original_length": 1801, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 232.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://lite987.com/back-to-the-future-van-real-twin-pines-mall/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:00Z", "digest": "sha1:ACKZMUOT64YQX24PSJ4TBPXS6Z7OPJ5I", "length": 1847, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "lite987.com", "title": "Doc Brown\u2019s \u2018Back to the Future\u2019 Van Shows Up at Real Twin Pines Mall", "raw_content": "Doc Brown\u2019s \u2018Back to the Future\u2019 Van Shows Up at Real Twin Pines Mall\nToday, October 21, 2015, is the so-called #FutureDay, the day in the future that Marty McFly and Doc Brown traveled to in Back to the Future II. There\u2019ll be a lot of celebrating and commemorating that day today (this year also is the 30th anniversary of the original Back to the Future opening in theaters), and here\u2019s something pretty neat: Doc Brown\u2019s original van is parked outside the real Twin Pines Mall for fans to visit and take pictures with.\nBack in 1984, director Robert Zemeckis shot scenes for the Twin Pines Mall (and Lone Pine Mall) at Puente Hills Mall in Industry, California. In that very parking lot today (which still bears black tape markers on the ground from where the production filmed), the original \u201cDr. E. Brown Enterprises\u201d van is parked, complete with the set dressing, including Einstein\u2019s Milk Bones.\nIt\u2019s all from We\u2019re Going Back 2015, a four-day Back to the Future festival in California starting tonight and continuing through the weekend. Unfortunately at this point, most of the events \u2014 like an Enchantment Under the Sea recreation/party and custom Universal Studios tour \u2014 are sold out, but there are still some tickets available for some pretty awesome events including a hoverboard track in a recreation of Hill Valley with Biff\u2019s original gang members.\nThe good news is that all profits from this festival will go to The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson\u2019s Research, so it\u2019s a chance to have fun while supporting a good cause.\nCheck out the photos below and for more Back to the Future, check out our definitive guide to all the Back to the Future II predictions and some of our favorite Back to the Future collectibles.\nSource: Doc Brown\u2019s \u2018Back to the Future\u2019 Van Shows Up at Real Twin Pines Mall\nFiled Under: back to the future", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 126, "original_length": 3746, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 283.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://lnctips.com/ExpertFeeSchedules?utm_source=2+Sides+to+the+Story&utm_campaign=2sides&utm_medium=email", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:51Z", "digest": "sha1:P7IHT7EQANBPEE24FZGVDF7TWVWPYWNZ", "length": 2351, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "lnctips.com", "title": "Expert Fee Schedules", "raw_content": "LNCtips.com: Expert Fee Schedules\nExpert legal nurse consultants (LNCs) need to provide a fee schedule to the attorneys who hire them. The fee schedule is a short document listing the charge for expert activities. Typically, a fee schedule addresses charges for:\nRetainer. A retainer is a fee paid upfront prior to any work being performed for the client. Some expert legal nurse consultants never charge a retainer, some charge a retainer only for new clients and some require a retainer for each case. The retainer is typically the amount charged for a certain number of hours that will be billed toward review of the case.\nMedical records review and reports. This is usually a charge for the amount of time spent analyzing records and drafting reports (if any). Billing increments of 15 minutes (most commonly) or 6 minutes (uncommonly used by experts but used commonly in law firms) are used for partial hours.\nConferences with attorneys/law firm staff and conference preparation. Conferences are often billed at the same rate as for medical records review.\nDeposition testimony. Often there is a minimum number of hours, such as four, charged for deposition testimony and a statement that X number of days must be provided in advance of cancellation of the deposition.\nTrial testimony. Again there may be a minimum number of hours, such as 8, and a statement regarding payment of travel expenses.\nExpert legal nurse consultants are paid by the law firm that hires them EXCEPT for deposition testimony in some states. In those states, the attorney from the opposing side pays the LNC. For that reason, some experts may try to specify in their fee schedule that a check for the deposition must be provided prior to or at the time of the deposition.\nThe fee schedule should be based upon nursing and legal nurse consulting experience as well as what the market will bear. If the LNCs' legal nurse consulting course did not provide some guidelines, an internet search can be conducted to determine the fee schedules of other legal nurse consultants. Another option is to join AALNC and its local chapter to identify if other legal nurse consultants would be willing to share this information. Because of concerns about the appearance of price fixing or the potential of a competitor undercutting their fees, some LNCs will not share this information.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 36, "original_length": 3030, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 325.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://local.dhuleonline.in/designing-printing-and-publishing/in-82525", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:55Z", "digest": "sha1:KJE4XJME3T2HY6ESUCXUZ2BFONQMIJDV", "length": 41, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "local.dhuleonline.in", "title": "Designing, Printing & Publishing in Dhule, List of Designing, Printing & Publishing in Dhule - local.dhuleonline.in", "raw_content": "Designing, Printing & Publishing in Dhule", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 508, "original_length": 9421, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.82, "perplexity": 140.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://londonprogressivejournal.com/article/view/820/uk-riots-missing-the-bigger-picture", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:38Z", "digest": "sha1:JPQKUCT27ISECVDTCFXOPU3EEE4QVRHR", "length": 7823, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "londonprogressivejournal.com", "title": ". UK riots: Missing the bigger picture | London Progressive Journal", "raw_content": "It has been over a week since we witnessed scenes of \u2018shock and awe\u2019 on the streets of Britain. This time flames and man-made destruction laid waste to sections of one of the world\u2019s most affluent cities, rather than the usual situation where the \u2018shock and awe\u2019 is something used to devastate the cities of \u2018rogue\u2019 nations.\nAkin to the days that followed the 9/11 or 7/7 tragedies, both the public and national media have been baying for the blood of those responsible, their anger palpable. Yet, as was the case post 9/11, there has been scant root-cause analysis. All explanations focus on the present state of affairs- \u2018feral youths\u2019 and \u2018hooligans\u2019 out to destroy society and bite the hand that (supposedly) feeds them. Few focus retrospectively and examine how events have been unfolding to reach a critical point that required only a spark to ignite the mound of dynamite that had slowly been building up over a period of years- isolated communities on the fringes of society, for years preached at by government yet at the same time ignored, feeling that they have little chance to aspire to anything approaching levels of prosperity visible in boroughs only a few miles away. Local Brixton resident Lionel Owusu put it this way: \u2018\u2018We absolutely condemn the violence but you have to look at the causes - causes are not excuses. People have got nothing and would rather be top of the criminal world than bottom of society. You have to address their education and aspirations.\u2019\u2019\nThe anger of local residents and business owners, furious at the damage done to their livelihoods and to the reputation of their communities, is perfectly understandable. Such a reaction is human. However, a large proportion of the vitriol is emanates from those not personally affected by the riots, yet who feel affronted.\nIn an emergency Commons debate on 11th August, one after another, the \u2018hang em and flog em\u2019 brigade of Tory MPs demanded greater police powers and creative new ways of dealing with rioters. Plastic bullets, water cannons and even the army were mentioned, as if force alone were the only way to keep people in line these days. Old Tory MP Sir Peter Tapsell (Louth and Horncastle) wanted to see Wembley stadium turned into a detention centre to hold rioters, citing an idea used by US police 40 years ago. Aside from the resemblance of this idea to General Pinochet\u2019s use of the\u2018Estadio Nacional\u2019 in 1973, I doubt that any right minded person, with even a basic knowledge of history, would invoke the use of American police tactics from the early 70s. Andrea Leadsom (Northamptonshire South) wants rioters sprayed with coloured ink, so they can be later easily apprehended by police, presumably it will be even easier to nab anyone blinded by ink. Nadine Dorries (Mid-Bedfordshire) was turned on by the idea by tear gas, water cannons and rubber bullets.\nNone of these individuals, nor their (mostly) wealthy supporters, have been physically or financially affected by the damage and I doubt that many have even lived in, let alone visited, the boroughs of Tottenham, Lewisham or Brixton. Yet it is possible that they have been affected emotionally. The mere concept of an underclass with little to lose rampaging for several days through London and other major cities is an affront to their capitalist sensitivities and their beliefs that each should know their place- \u2018How dare the poor riot? Have they no shame? Surely they understand we must all tighten our belts to weather the economic crisis. Come now, fiddling expenses and bailing out banks with billions of pounds of public money is one thing, but at least we never smash things up with our own hands\u2019\nLabour backbenchers questioned the counterproductive nature of drastically cutting police budgets. The Head of the Association of Chief Police Officers, Sir Hugh Orde, made the point that less money equals fewer officers on the streets- generally not a sensible idea in view of the fact that the Con-Dem austerity measures will further deprive Britain\u2019s poorest communities making future social disorder more likely.\nAt the end of last week, Labour leader Ed Milliband gave a surprisingly rational analysis of the situation by pointing to the role of socioeconomic inequalities in the recipe that lead to cooking up the riots. He condemned a society that had lost its moral compass, criticising not just the criminality of the underclass but also that of the ruling class. He alluded to MPs who dishonestly claimed public money in expenses and mentioned the bankers who had even more. Ed Milliband\u2019s appeal for a public inquiry and his warning that \u2018\u2018knee-jerk reactions often don't work,\u2019\u2019 demonstrate a more mature understanding of the situation than that shown by some of his Tory colleagues.\nCalls to see those convicted of rioting evicted from their council houses, an idea supported by Housing Minister, Grant Shapps, and an e-petition calling for convicted rioters to lose all benefits may give short term satisfaction to the Sun and Mail reading law and order brigade, yet such ideas will not solve the heart of the problem and will only invite future problems. Though it may sound a little over-simplified, people with decent jobs, aspirations of a decent future who feel valued generally do not tend to run amok. Not only do they realise the counterproductive nature of doing so but, they are also more willing to show respect to others as it is shown to them. Further impoverishing these individuals will lead to them having even less to lose and more misdirected anger to throw at symbols of prosperity such as shops and other local businesses.\nWhat appears to have been totally bypassed by the involuntary knee jerk reactions of those calling for imprisonment is the issue of space. Britain\u2019s prison population, one of the highest in Europe, reached a record 85,931. Prison capacity in the UK is at present, a little over 88,000. Whilst some would see more public money spent on building new prisons, that same money could be used for community regeneration schemes that give people a sense of purpose and are aimed to keep them out of prison.\nThose sent to cramped prisons risk receiving the wrong kind of \u2018community education\u2019 as they will inevitably mix with a hard core criminal element (including bankers and expenses fiddling MPs), for whom prison should be reserved, emerging even more marginalised by society and with even fewer job prospects. It is no surprise that the US, which has more of its people incarcerated than any other country, close to 1% of the total population, can also boast a very high rate of reoffending.\nHowever, a serious matter risks being overshadowed by analysis of the causes of the riots. That matter is the cause of Mark Duggan\u2019s death. To date details of his death are sketchy yet speculation is rife. Soon after his shooting, there was mention that he may have fired at police. Then the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has stated that Mark did not fire at police. There is also no evidence that he intended to act in a violent manner. Many questions remain. Why, for example, has the driver of the cab in which Mr Duggan was travelling not been publically asked his version of events? For the sake of the reputation of the Metropolitan Police and in order to allow Mark\u2019s family closure, answers must be forthcoming. A combination of increased animosity towards a police force perceived as unaccountable and towards a government intent at further increasing the gap between the \u2018haves\u2019 and the \u2018have nots\u2019 will only lead to history repeating itself. Next time, however, the situation may be worse and not only confined to a few London suburbs.\npolice society idea public people money prison situation rioters riots expenses london calling analysis tory affected further lose anger such", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 9378, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 335.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://lostintokyo.org/2016/hot-as-hades/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:43Z", "digest": "sha1:JLCRS5HDGWQWEMYZTGDSRWFUYD447VOZ", "length": 2125, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "lostintokyo.org", "title": "Hot as Hades - Lost in Tokyo.org Lost in Tokyo.org", "raw_content": "Summer doesn\u2019t officially begin until the end of the month, but the heat is here and it is hell. I have absolutely no tolerance for hot weather, and not only is the temperature high, but so is the humidity as well. Eating is at best a chore. I generally have a normal appetite, but not in the summer. Finding anything appetizing is difficult. We can\u2019t turn on the over at all. Even using the stove and crockpot heat things up. It doesn\u2019t leave a lot of options. I\u2019m thinking of going on a cereal diet this month, but I know even with a ton of different types of cereal it would grow old quickly. But at least it\u2019s cold. We would shell out the money for an conditioner, but only one window is the right size for one, and it doesn\u2019t open. We\u2019re thinking of buying a small dehumidifier to try to make it a little more comfortable in here, and my mom wants to get a standing fan, at which point I\u2019ll take the short fan she hates and have two. I also use frozen washcloths, which sometimes helps for a little bit, but sometime literally does nothing except make one spot of my body painfully cold while the rest of me swelters in the heat. The one good thing about the summer is the upcoming Steam sale. Allegedly this years summer sale kicks off on the 23rd. I had to pay for my hosting and some of my domains this month, which has left me in a mad dash for some extra cash. I have a lot of niche games on my wishlist, like JRPGs and visual novels, and they tend to be on the more pricey side and have low discounts. Many Japanese games are making it over to Steam now, so choosing my games this time around is going to be particularly difficult. I lucked out in December and won a Steam wallet code which helped me a lot. There haven\u2019t been many Steam wallet giveaway lately, so I have a snowballs chance in hell of winning one again. Since the Steam mobile authenticator crap started I haven\u2019t bothered with my trading cards, but today I forced myself to go through the 300+ cards and see which ones I\u2019m keeping and which I\u2019m selling. Every little bit helps.\nCATEGORY: Blog TAGS: i hate summer, it's getting hot in here, so hot", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 13, "original_length": 2410, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 334.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://lunarthreads.com/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=2610", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:07Z", "digest": "sha1:K42NMDAIIVTTP5IGS26PFJCSB5FWBSI7", "length": 2623, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "lunarthreads.com", "title": "Remake again - Lunar Threads", "raw_content": "Postby ShadowKnight47 \u00bb Tue Jun 26, 2007 12:23 am\nOkay, They should of remade this for the PS2, maybe DS.....anything really...I never got to play it....THAT SUCKS DOESN'T IT!?\nI can never play without downloading a ROM for it on my comp, and I can't download anything on my mom's or dad's comp...if I could I would.....\nPostby Alunissage \u00bb Tue Jun 26, 2007 12:36 am\nBeing willing to download a ROM is not something to be proud of; it doesn't establish Lunar cred or whatever it is you're trying to do. And it wouldn't work anyway; there aren't any adequate Saturn emulators. It doesn't suck any more for you than for any other Lunar fan who hasn't played it.\nI've only played a little of it myself. It has some cute characters and funny situations. However, it's definitely different from the other games in the series; it's three girls going through school on an island (not Vane), not five people saving the world. The encounter rate is rather painfully high, and I can't tell you anything about the music because I don't remember it at all. I do want to get back to it someday, or more accurately start over, since I'm sure my save is history by now.\nI never said I WAS proud of downlaoding anything...it just simply means ya don't have the system or the game..or both...I never even heard of it till now..\nPostby Kizyr \u00bb Tue Jun 26, 2007 3:14 am\nShadowKnight47 wrote: I never said I WAS proud of downlaoding anything...it just simply means ya don't have the system or the game..or both...I never even heard of it till now..\nWell, L:MS is still something that's possible to obtain without a whole mess of trouble (via eBay, Yahoo, etc.), and not that expensive either. I'm not so concerned about the legal issues involved, but L:MS isn't something that seems rare enough to stretch the rules for.\nAnyway, there are two main things about the game. One is that almost every aspect of it is fun: the storyline, the characters, the battles themselves, etc. Two is that the encounter rate is so horribly high that it drags the rest of the game down.\nSeriously, as-is I'd give the game a 6/10 (same ranking I'd give Dragon Song). If the encounter rate were fixed, I'd rank it more like an 8/10 (same ranking I'd give Chrono Trigger). KF\npride is an abomination anyway. as far as ROMs go, people seem to make up their own rules about what does and doesn't justify the download. to hell with concepts people use to condescend to one another and give them a false sense of superiority (like right and wrong). if you find a means, do whatever you want. be careful, though.\nReturn to \u201cMagical School Lunar & Lunar: Walking School\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 122, "original_length": 4934, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 278.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://m.sggpnews.org.vn/hochiminhcity/hcm-city-looks-to-it-for-better-administration-72831.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:47Z", "digest": "sha1:565P5M6GZGDPONV76RWHXQAUXNZ7DFWU", "length": 1815, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "m.sggpnews.org.vn", "title": "SGGP English Edition", "raw_content": "HCM City looks to IT for better administration\nTo lay the foundation for turning into a smart city, Ho Chi Minh City continues to encourage the use of information technology in administration with a focus on e-governance.\nStudents check bus routes on the BusMap app developed by HCM City, which is working towards becoming a smart city by 2020. (Source: sggp.org.vn)\nAs soon as it unveiled plans to become a smart city in 2017-2020, the city began to work with IT and technology companies to usher in changes.\nIn the last few months, it has been working on a shared database, an open database eco-system, a simulation centre to forecast socio-economic strategy, an operation centre to exploit information and data to enable authorities to achieve comprehensive management, and a centre for information safety and suggesting technologies for building a smart city.\nThe city continues to consider e-governance at all levels. It has created digital links between many agencies and departments to enable them to share documents, enable the use of e-signatures by officials and end the use of printed documents.\nMany departments and agencies have their information portal or websites to provide information on new policies and regulations to the public.\nFifty nine administrative procedures can now be completed online. They are dubbed level 4, in which service payments can be settled online whilst transaction results are available either online or by post, on request.\nA total of 493 procedures are processed at level 3, in which every task except payment can be done online.\nThe city People\u2019s Committee is providing assistance to State-owned enterprises to build a framework to enhance the use of IT applications, and 12 out of 17 enterprises run by the city have their own already.\nHCM City IT better administration", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 3372, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 242.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mach1club.com/thread-3303.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:16Z", "digest": "sha1:RVRG5AR6G2456CG6R3MF6C3PSQGQAVC4", "length": 1970, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "mach1club.com", "title": "Translation page", "raw_content": "From the comments in a different thread I have decided to make a translation & slang thread It doesn't just need to be car related so if you have any you would like to add just post and I will amend this original post. Don't know if this is a good idea but here we go...........\nUS...........................\tAussie.........................\tUK\nFender......................\tGuard..........................\tWing\nHood........................\tBonnet........................\tBonnet\nRoof.........................\tRoof............................\tHood\nTrunk........................\tBoot............................\tBoot\nMotor mount..............\tEngine Mount...............\t?\n?..............................\tsparky (electrician).......\t?\nAntenna....................\tAntenna, Aerial............\t?\nWrench.....................\tSpanner.......................\t?\nSpoked wheel............. Wire wheel................... Wire wheel\n?.............................. Station wagon.............. Estate\nWindshield................. Windscreen.................. Windscreen\nFreezeplug................. Welshplug..................... ?\nApartment................. Flat.............................. ?\nBondo....................... Bog............................... ?\nSpray bomb............... Spray can....................... ?\nCorrect me if there are mistakes\nHow about antenna, is that an aerial downunder.\nI've heard a wrench called a spanner in some UK books\nI think a spoked wheel is called a wire wheel in the UK.\nadded bondo & spray bomb\nI hear the term \"in good nick\" while watching Wheeler Dealers on Tv. It's a UK based show on buying and fixing up older cars while making a profit.\nI assume \"in good nick\" means \"in good condition\" in the US.\n(03-16-2012, 12:26 AM)Rare Pony Wrote: I hear the term \"in good nick\" while watching Wheeler Dealers on Tv. It's a UK based show on buying and fixing up older cars while making a profit.\nWe use the phrase over here and it is what you assume", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 196, "original_length": 7292, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.74, "perplexity": 28.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://magazinesubscriptionservice.com/magazines/commonweal/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:08Z", "digest": "sha1:DYFYIFJCUSYIRFYJYH4IDDD3EYM3WZRZ", "length": 2536, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "magazinesubscriptionservice.com", "title": "Commonweal | Magazine Subscription Service", "raw_content": "Commonweal\u2019s mission is to provide a forum for civil, reasoned debate on the interaction of faith with contemporary politics and culture. Read by a passionate audience of educated, committed Catholics, as well as readers from many other faith traditions, Commonweal presents well-argued, respectful points of view from across the ideological spectrum. In an often contentiously divided Catholic church and secular culture, its status as an independent, lay-run journal of opinion encourages conversations that can be difficult in other settings.\nSince its founding in 1924 Commonweal has staked a claim for Catholic principles and perspective in American life, and for laypeople\u2019s voices within the church. It has been credited with helping prepare American Catholics for Vatican II and its aftermath, and Commonweal\u2019s current readers say it has helped them weather the sexual-abuse scandal in the church and work through questions and frustrations related to the role of women, the relationship between religion and politics, and church teachings on sexuality. The magazine has an ongoing interest in social justice, ecumenism, just-war teaching, liturgical renewal, women\u2019s issues, the primacy of conscience, and the interchange between Catholicism and liberal democracy. Today Commonweal publishes many of the leading Catholic theologians, writers, and public figures in the United States, including Alice McDermott, Luke Timothy Johnson, Margaret O\u2019Brien Steinfels, Ken Woodward, Paul Elie, and Sidney Callahan, among many others.\nCommonweal has always been liberal in temperament, opinionated but tolerant in tone. It has never shrunk, however, from taking strong and controversial positions. The editors condemned the firebombing of Dresden and the use of atomic weapons at Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and in the decades to follow Commonweal criticized American racism; supported resistance to U.S. involvement in Vietnam; and took issue with the 1968 papal encyclical Humanae vitae but also the 1973 Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade. Today the magazine maintains prolife convictions while being critical of single-issue abortion politics, and provides a space for marginalized voices in the church and on the national scene.\nCommonweal is published 20 times a year in print as well as in digitally enhanced multimedia formats, including special issues each year dedicated to contemporary theology, interreligious dialogue, books, and fiction. 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With regular features like \u201cThe Red Carpet,\u201d \u201cWho Wore It Best?,\u201d and \u201cHot Hollywood,\u201d you\u2019ll always be entertained and in-the-know.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 2769, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 256.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://maharashtradarshan.in/pandavkada-waterfall-pandav-kada/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:34Z", "digest": "sha1:YLXFWQ2XJ4X44MUEXXAIKS5TKFVGY2UV", "length": 1166, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "maharashtradarshan.in", "title": "Pandavkada WaterFall (Pandav Kada) - Maharashtra Darshan", "raw_content": "Pandavkada WaterFall is a waterfall located Kharghar, a suburb of Navi Mumbai. These are the monsoon made waterfalls, known as PANDAV KADA. During monsoon, these waterfalls are formed at the Kharghar hills which is part of Sahyadri hills range of in Panvel taluka of Raigad District, Maharashtra state, India.\nThe waterfall, about 107 meters high is a type of \u2018plunge\u2019 waterfall in nature pouring in massive amounts of water on the rocky surface underneath, throwing away, with much of force, piercing bullets of water as it strikes the rocks underneath. Pandavkada Waterfall is a popular spot for one-day picnics among Navi Mumbaikars. This place resembles a hill station with its mesmerizing beauty and panoramic landscapes.\nHow to Reach Pandavkada WaterFall\n1. Pandavkada Waterfalls is located in Kharghar, which is easily accessible by trains via Harbour Line and Trans Harbour line. Auto rickshaws are available from Kharghar Railway Station.\nmaharashtra darshan, maharashtra waterfall, PANDAV KADA, Pandavkada WaterFall, Pandavkada WaterFall khopoli\n\u2190 Kelva Beach Thane Mumbai\nGanpatipule Temple Sindhudurg \u2192\nOne thought on \u201cPandavkada WaterFall (Pandav Kada)\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 140, "original_length": 4658, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 221.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://marionrecord.com/direct/memories_25_years_ago+4332-25+4d454d4f524945533a2032352079656172732061676f", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:45Z", "digest": "sha1:NEI52L6ON3L3CK2BEYC6DNNZHEQT5A36", "length": 1408, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "marionrecord.com", "title": "MEMORIES: 25 years ago | Marion County Record | May 2, 2012", "raw_content": "Republican precinct committee members voted Friday to nominate Verden Harms of Hillsboro to be appointed interim Marion County Treasurer. If confirmed by the governor, Harms will take over the remainder of the term of Kathryn Schimpf of Marion, who has retired.\nJayson Hanschu of Ramona has been named \u201cOutstanding Junior Man\u201d at Friends University in Wichita. His parents, Junior and Jeanetta Hanschu, and his wife, Jan, were present for the awards ceremony when the honor was announced.\nVera Highsmith of Marion is featured in this week\u2019s \u201cOrganist Series.\u201d Highsmith, an Elmdale native, started playing as a 12-year-old at Emmanuel Lutheran church west of Elmdale. The Elmdale and Marion congregations were joined in the 1940s and the Elmdale church was moved to Marion where it was used to enlarge the Marion sanctuary. Highsmith has received help from other organists during the years but remains the main music maker on Sundays.\nCentre School District will lose its two-person librarian team this spring, due to retirement. Librarian Beth Pagenkopf and her aide, Adeline Bernhardt, will call it quits after many years of working for USD 397.\nPresbyterians broke ground Easter morning for their new education annex, which will be built on the site of the church\u2019s demolished Timothy Hill House. The new building, to be completed in October, will include a meeting room, kitchen, classrooms, and offices.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 12, "original_length": 1730, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 327.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://marykunzgoldman.com/2008/06/lost-and-found.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:54Z", "digest": "sha1:WKO4I2T62NCOPC7WGTHMVZG6A4O5ORIU", "length": 3539, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "marykunzgoldman.com", "title": "Mary Kunz Goldman blogs daily while writing Leonard Pennario's authorized biography.", "raw_content": "Jazz singer Anita O'Day.\nLastnight I went to Mass for the feast of St. Anthony and we were asked to pray for Tim Russert. It reminded me of when I was a kid and Bing Crosby died. His name was mentioned on the Mass intention list, along with parishioners who had died. They used his real name, Harry Lillis Crosby.\nI am sad about Tim Russert though I did not often agree with his politics and sometimes I would turn off his show. My friend Jane and I were in the Three Deuces, that bar across from the Broadway Market, yesterday when we heard he had died. A guy down the bar mentioned it. And we couldn't believe it. We thought we had heard wrong. It's sad for Buffalo, losing Tim Russert, and so suddenly. Looking at that tremendous picture of Russert on the front page of the paper this morning, I was thinking, he had a magnificent interviewer's face. Like a bulldog.\nJust now at the library -- I cannot stay away from the library -- I picked up a biography of Leonard Bernstein and the author had written something like, \"I am well-qualified to write the biography of Bernstein because he and I are both American Jews, he was from New York and I was from Boston, both major cities on the U.S. East Coast, blah blah blah.\" OK, the \"blah blah blah\" was mine, not hers. What I am getting at is I would be well qualified to write the biography of Tim Russert because we are both Catholics from South Buffalo. According to that author's reasoning, anyway, which I think is kind of dopey, but what do I know.\nI should not be writing the biography of Leonard Pennario. I should be writing the biography of Tim Russert. Leonard is a Catholic from Buffalo too but he is from the West Side. There is a world of difference.\nSo how about this stable? We have not heard anything about it today and I have been afraid to drive down to Jersey Street and see for myself what is going on.\nWasn't it supposed to be shot at dawn? Are they going to implode it or what? I have been really chicken about this. I have not wanted to learn the details.\nIf there is one thing I hate it is when they implode something and all these slugs show up with their lawn chairs and popcorn and celebrate the sight. This happens a lot in Buffalo. People cheer when the dynamite goes off. Creeps.\nWhat is with me today? I need a glass of wine or something. No, wait. I need to talk about an old building that is doing well. I will talk about Big Blue. That will cheer me up.\nLastnight at Jocko Howard and I got talking with this guy Greg. I only just met Greg but I love him. He was personal assistant to the great jazz singer Anita O'Day for the last 10 years of her life. He had a lot of stories to tell about that.\nHe is the second person I have met who was close to Anita O'Day in her last years. What does that say about my life? It reminds me of what Howard said to me once, \"Why do we know so many people who used to be in vaudeville? What is with that?\"\nBut back to Big Blue. As I may have mentioned, it used to be a series of gay bars. And Greg told us lastnight: \"I came out in that building.\"\nI said: \"Greg, what did that entail? Did you make an announcement to the entire bar or something?\"\nHe said: \"No, it wasn't that big of a deal.\" His explanation seemed to be that he was comfortable and stuff, and everyone got the sense that he was happy with who he was, something like that.\nHoward said: \"We should put up a plaque.\"\nIsn't it great that Big Blue survives, so an event like that can be commemorated?\nGood thing Greg did not come out in that livery stable.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 793, "original_length": 18430, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 263.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mays.tamu.edu/directory/bhepfer/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:40Z", "digest": "sha1:F2UHQTHRZ6QSONXWTDMK4IUYVMNKZE6I", "length": 1153, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "mays.tamu.edu", "title": "Brad Hepfer | Mays Business School", "raw_content": "bhepfer@mays.tamu.edu\nOffice Location: 449A Wehner Building\nB.B.A., The University of Iowa\nM.Ac., The University of Iowa\nPh.D., The University of Iowa\nBradford Hepfer\nDr. Hepfer conducts archival capital markets-based research in tax and financial reporting. His research interests include corporate income taxation and financial accounting, the pricing of accounting information, and empirical assessments of earnings quality. His teaching interests include financial accounting and taxation. Currently, Dr. Hepfer teaches the Taxes & Business Strategy (ACCT:611) course in the Professional Program in Accounting. Previously, he taught financial accounting, Taxes & Business Strategy, and managerial accounting at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Dr. Hepfer holds a B.B.A., a M.Ac., and a Ph.D., all from the University of Iowa. Prior to his doctoral studies, he worked for a Big 4 accounting firm, primarily focused on providing tax accounting services. He holds a CPA license from the state of Illinois.\nCorporate income taxation and financial accounting; market pricing of accounting information; empirical assessments of earnings quality", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 218, "original_length": 5401, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 210.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://meadowlandsracetrack.com/News.aspx?id=17417", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:29Z", "digest": "sha1:QG7OVKP3UN5XAL5U654UPFQLXTNM46JQ", "length": 745, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "meadowlandsracetrack.com", "title": "Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment - The world' s greatest harness racing. Home of the Hambletonian & the Meadowlands Pace", "raw_content": "GURAL TO TALK SPORTS BETTING FRIDAY ON RFTM\nMeadowlands chairman Jeff Gural will talk about what lies ahead for Garden State bettors Friday night as the Big M prepares to take action on professional and college sports in the coming weeks.\nOn Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court sided with New Jersey and ruled that sports betting is now legal across the country.\nGural will be interviewed by the Meadowlands\u2019 television department\u2019s primary host Dave Brower before the Friday night program gets underway and explain how sports betting will work and when players will be able to place their first wagers.\nThe interview will take place Friday evening at 6:45 p.m. and can be seen by anyone watching the live \u201cRacing from the Meadowlands\u201d pre-game show.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 139, "original_length": 3446, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 312.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://meanderchronicle.co.za/farmers-encouraged-to-look-for-land-reform-solutions/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:25Z", "digest": "sha1:5WFHJEQQ2K3JUUM6TY4VAJACAIMGVHZ7", "length": 4970, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "meanderchronicle.co.za", "title": "FARMERS ENCOURAGED TO LOOK FOR LAND REFORM SOLUTIONS - Meander Chronicle", "raw_content": "Comments Off on FARMERS ENCOURAGED TO LOOK FOR LAND REFORM SOLUTIONS\nLand reform, land restitution, expropriation \u2013 call it what you may but the issue of transformation in agriculture is a certainty in South Africa \u2013 one that is not new, and one that is not going to go away.\nLand restitution began in earnest in SA with the adoption of the Freedom Charter on June 26, 1955, realising a vision for a united, non-racial and democratic South Africa. Now 21 years after democracy, we have reached a point where farmers need to look fairly at land reform, and the access to agriculture for all, with the attitude of being an active role-player in the process. So says Winterton farmer, and ex vice-President of Kwanalu Peter Stockil.\n\u201cWe farmers have spent our time since democracy trying to keep our heads above water and for the most part, have left the land reform issue to politicians and our agricultural organisations. And when a solution which is unpalatable to us is put on the table, we throw our collective hands in the air and object,\u201d said Stockil.\nStockil believes that it is now time for farmers to accept their role in the process of transformation of land reform and to get involved. To this end, in 1992, Stockil, as part of the Natal Agricultural Union\u2019s Development Committee, recognised the idea of the Agri-Village concept as one of the potential options to land reform in KZN.\n\u201cThe Agri-Village consists of plots of land laid out in the form of a village, on a separate sub-division of land to accommodate the farm workers of one or more farmer\u2019s. This concept gives the workers the opportunity to invest in land, have security of tenure and make the provision of services more cost effective,\u201d explains Stockil.\nAct 126 of 1986, introduced by the former government, made the provision of R15 000 per person to buy land. Stockil identified 38 beneficiaries who worked for him on his Glenside farm in Winterton, and these qualified to be members of The Isibonelo Community Land Trust which was registered in 1998.\nThe R15000 grant to each individual was utilised to purchase 120ha of land, (R 9000) from each members\u2019 grant. The rest was used for homes on each beneficiary\u2019s allocated residential site and for water reticulation.\nThe Agri-Village concept is not a \u201cplain-sailing\u201d success story, after all, it is farming, says Stockil. The Department of Land Affairs in 1998 was still finding its feet.\nHe explains the challenges, \u201cFurther funds for agricultural production or development were not forthcoming. The Land Bank was reluctant to give a full loan on land that had 38 occupiers whom they would never be able to remove if there were to be a default. We leased the land, we tried a Land Bank loan and had a severe drought and all was pretty rough till in 2010 we were able to secure a production grant from the Department of Economic Affairs. This was used to sink two boreholes and plant a crop of soya beans. Our motivation to the Department was that we wanted to prove to them that with good management, land beneficiaries need only receive a grant once and this; bar natural disasters; should get things going.\u201d\nThings started looking up and from the year 2013, a R609 000 has been distributed to the 38 beneficiary families, with R636 000 retained to pay the monthly payment to them. Funds have also been allocated towards a crop planting in November.\n\u201cThis is the outlook at present, despite a near total crop failure this season. If we had had an average crop this season, we could have been distributing R2 000 a month to the beneficiaries. Since 2010 we have had two droughts and one hailstorm. We have enough to plant a crop of sorghum this summer and still pay each family R500/ month and a 50 kg bag of meal,\u201d said Stockil.\nStockil believes that the way forward is for farmers to get involved. To serve on committees and think of ways to mentor people who show potential in the agricultural sector. He says Farmers\u2019 organisations need to get the message of the\u201d reality of farming\u201d across to both the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and Department of Rural Development and Land Reform. These departments need to be talking to farmers and help to look for workable, realistic solutions. He also urged politicians to play an active role in looking for workable outcomes.\n\u201cStop deflecting the plight of the rural poor onto the so-called \u201cbad relationship\u201d between farmers and their workers. There are many people who would welcome a job on a farm,\u201d said Stockil. \u201cWe need to look for good farmer potential in the deep rural areas, people who under those harsh circumstances are succeeding. We will not find good farmers in those who warm the benches outside the Land Affairs offices,\u201d said Stockil.\nFor further information on Kwanalu visit www.kwanalu.co.za\nMerchiston Brothers shine at SA XCO champs\nAn early edition of The Meander Chronicle Hardcopy is about to emerge\u2026.\nCowan House Prep School, Hilton \u2013 news snippets", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 7244, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 304.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://meanderchronicle.co.za/suters-showbiz-spotlight-6/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:13Z", "digest": "sha1:JSUYI4GNFMB426PDHQ37YILNBV6XTFDV", "length": 5526, "nlines": 35, "source_domain": "meanderchronicle.co.za", "title": "Billy Suter's Showbiz Spotlight", "raw_content": "Octoberfest, MiTH, Neil Diamond tribute and more\nA SURE crowd-puller in The Midlands this weekend will be the Octoberfest scheduled for Saturday, October 6, at Fat Harry\u2019s at Kamberg Mountain Shadows.\nPopular band Serrotone (pictured above) will be providing the music at the event, for which your R250 admission will include lamb and pork spit braai, German sausages, vegetable dishes, bread and rolls, salad, and a German dessert.\nSerrotone will entertain with three sets \u2013 one at 3.30pm and two in the evening.\nThe group, which is to be joined by Nick Ames, one of the country\u2019s finest trumpeters, features former Spoonfeedas vocalist and songwriter Peter Guthrie, Billy Kruger on drums and singer-songwriter James Robertson.\nDeutsche Octoberfest\nTickets to \u201cDas fast Deutsche Octoberfest\u201d, as it is being billed, are available by phoning 079 753 3986 or 071 657 7966.\nAlso of note in The Midands in coming days is the next fortnightly music gathering at the Music in the Hills (MiTH) event in a barn at The Knoll Historic Guest Farm, Knoll Drive, Hilton.\nScheduled for Wednesday, October 10, the event will see doors open at 6pm and the music start at 7 pm. Admission is R30 at the door.\nOn October 10 it will feature pianist and performance poet Lara Kirsten as headliner at 9pm. Lara received her BMus and BMus Honours degrees (both cum laude) respectively in 2001 and 2005, at the University of Pretoria. In 1998 she received the Piano Grade 8 certificate from Unisa with distinction.\nPianist and performance poet Lara Kirsten headlines at the October 10 Music in the Hills event in Hilton. Picture by Gary van Wyk.\nIn 1999 she was awarded a Samro bursary for undergraduate students and received the Advanced Certificate for Piano from The Royal Schools of Music. In 2002 she received her chamber music licentiate from Unisa.\nShe was appointed junior lecturer at the University of Pretoria where she taught piano from 2003 to 2005. From the end of 2005 to 2008 she went on tour with the improvising cellist Francois le Roux through SA, Europe and the US.\nFor the past decade Lara has been active as both a solo and chamber musician. She is now based in the Midlands, from where she travels with her concert tours. She also teaches piano from her home.\nEmotive ensemble\nSt John Haw, a psychologist, and Tanya Nicolson, an actress and restaurateur, will perform from 8pm on October 10. St John & Tanya, as they are billed, are an emotive vocal-piano ensemble with jazz and blues influences.\nAuburn Sound will start the evening\u2019s fun next Wednesday. The trio comprises Robyn Hunt on lead vocals, Mark Hunt on vocals and acoustic guitar, and Tristen Gwynn on bass. They play mostly covers of popular songs from various genres.\nMiTH is a semi-open mic music club. Visitors may take their own booze. Food and soft drinks are available for sale. Musicians who want to play at MiTH, should call Charles Webster (082 331 7271) or Doug Borain (072 340 7034).\nThe Reals present Hot August Night, a Neil Diamond tribute, in Durban this weekend.\nMeanwhile, if you are a Neil Diamond fan, consider catching Durban band The Reals\u2019 Hot August Night, at the Rhumbelow Theatre in Cunningham Road, Umbilo, at 8pm on Friday and Saturday (October 5 and 6) and 2pm on Sunday (October 7), and again at these times from October 12 to 14 and October 19 to 21. The show will also run at Tina\u2019s Hotel in Kloof from October 24 to 28.\nDiamond is an American composer, singer, musician and actor. With 38 songs in the Top 10 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary charts, he has sold more than 125 million albums worldwide.\nDiamond was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1984 and into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2011.\nPaying respect to the music of this legendary artist are Barry Thomson on guitar and vocals, musical director Dawn Selby on keyboards and vocals, Mali Sewell on drums and vocals and Jason Andrew on bass guitar and vocals.\nIncluded are Cracklin\u2019 Rosie, Song Sung Blue, Longfellow Serenade, Desiree, You Don\u2019t Bring Me Flowers, America, Heartlight, Sweet Caroline and I\u2019m a Believer.\nTickets cost R150 each (R130 for pensioners and students with cards) and booking is at Computicket or by calling Roland at 082 499 8636.\nForest Whitaker as Archbishop Desmond Tutu in The Forgiven, new in cinemas countrywide this weekend.\nKwaZulu-Natal Midlands news\nAmong films new in cinemas countrywide this weekend is The Forgiven, starring Forest Whitaker and Eric Bana. Directed by Roland Joffe it tells of how, after the end of apartheid in South Africa, Archbishop Desmond Tutu meets with a brutal murderer seeking redemption. The film is based on screenwriter Michael Ashton\u2019s play The Archbishop and the Antichrist.\nAnother new cinema release this weekend is The House with a Clock In Its Walls, directed by Eli Roth and teaming Jack Black, Cate Blanchett and Owen Vaccaro. It\u2019s the tale of a young orphan named Lewis Barnavelt, who aids his magical uncle in locating a clock with the power to bring about the end of the world.\nDo you know? What pop singer from a famous family turned down the role of Sandy in the hit 1978 film, Grease, which went on to star Olivia Newton John? (Answer next week).\nLast week\u2019s question: What South African group \u2013 essentially a group of session musicians headed by Graeme Beggs \u2013 had a huge hit in the 1970s with Mammy Blue? (Answer: Charisma)\nMidlands Food Hero \u2013 Ngenzi Sokhela, pizzas prepared with love\nHowick High 2014 School Prefects\nAfrican Track Champs Day 1\nFreedom is in your head", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 7788, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 297.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://melissahanschell.com/?p=94", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:45Z", "digest": "sha1:43X2J5MMOG3QIC6LBSA3BEWONZ5RWNIW", "length": 3015, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "melissahanschell.com", "title": "The Power of Blogging \u2013 Melissa Hanschell \u2013 B.Ed, B.Journ.", "raw_content": "Home/Personal Development/The Power of Blogging\nDo you ever visit a website and wonder how they have such a loyal following? You just can\u2019t seem to get your head around the fact that this particular site attracts so much traffic \u2013 without advertising themselves all over the web.\nLet me fill you in on the secret. Blogging.\nThere, I said it. The secret is out, no turning back now.\nWhen people start businesses, and subsequently start advertising with Google, they fail to realize that they could be doing it all for free. Yes, free. All it takes is strong coffee and hours of dedicating yourself to your website. What new entrepreneuers miss, is the opportunity to create your own following through blogging. This includes blogging about your business, the ins and outs of your industry, interesting facts about you, interesting facts about others, and the list goes on. But let me just be clear before you start getting excited. I\u2019m not talking about blogging once a month. I\u2019m talking about blogging once a day, every day, for at least six months. Why six? Because that\u2019s how long it takes for Google to realize that you may just be as important as the next guy/gal.\nAnd SEO is everything. Using the right key words as you blog like a maniac will help Google, and others (but really, who are we kidding about the other?) categorize you approrpiately on the platform. This is why it\u2019s crucial that you know your industry like the back of your hand \u2013 especially if you\u2019re going to blog every day. You might as well have things to talk about, and plenty of them.\nBlogging is critical if your goal is to get noticed. Paying for ads will only get you so far. And unless you have tons of people talking about you on the internet just because (wouldn\u2019t that be nice?) you\u2019re never going to get noticed if you don\u2019t put in the effort to stand out. This is not to say that you should blog just for the sake of blogging. Your posts need to have substance in order to get somewhere, so quality is important.\nSo be confident in your business and have a niche in that business that will help you stand out among the other Jim and Janes who are trying to make it. Once you\u2019re set up, make a date with your computer every day and put out a post. In my experience, having blog posts ready ahead of time will always reduce the stress, rather than pressing yourself to write on a schedule every day. So, if you have some ideas for posts, write them down, and if you\u2019re feeling extra efficient, why not write more than one? You\u2019ll be happy you did.\nIf you can keep this up for at least six months, you will see a significant improvement in your analytics numbers, and slowly but surely will see your website climb up the ranks on those Google search pages. This may sound easy at first, but once you start, you\u2019ll realize why so many people don\u2019t do it and end up just biting the bullet and paying for advertising. But if you can stick to it like a bad diet, then you might just reap the rewards you know you were meant to receive.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 4418, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 308.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://members.automationalley.com/list/member/controlled-power-company-troy-13280", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:36Z", "digest": "sha1:AX4Y4YJACIHXCLR53EVIEKOUXG4V555M", "length": 1196, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "members.automationalley.com", "title": "Controlled Power Company | Electrical/Electronics - Automation Alley", "raw_content": "Controlled Power Company engineers and manufactures the highest quality commercial and industrial electrical power quality solutions for mission critical and life safety applications, capitalizing on\u2026 read more\nControlled Power Company engineers and manufactures the highest quality commercial and industrial electrical power quality solutions for mission critical and life safety applications, capitalizing on over 45 years of expertise. 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Registered users who have been online in the past 10 minutes: .", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 15, "original_length": 485, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.79, "perplexity": 250.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://message.snopes.com/showpost.php?s=41499856f0e377e20136ed64b7698161&p=720870&postcount=3", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:34Z", "digest": "sha1:DHXTV3OZRWVK46IPRBMLOCBECBVYVBVJ", "length": 342, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "message.snopes.com", "title": "snopes.com - View Single Post - Shroud of Turin stirs new controversy", "raw_content": "\"Even if we can prove beyond a doubt that the shroud really does show an image of a Jewish man from that region from roughly 2000 years ago, how does this prove that man was Jesus? And How does it prove anything else?\"\nIt doesn't. But it reopens the possibility of the shroud being authentic (whatever \"authentic\" would be).\nAin't hope grand?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 11, "original_length": 559, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 333.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://messianicapologetics.net/archives/category/messianic-update", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:44Z", "digest": "sha1:AX7CWLNJLHNBXOQ62UMUWXLBN4HBBOMP", "length": 525, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "messianicapologetics.net", "title": "Messianic Update \u2013 Messianic Apologetics", "raw_content": "There is Only One Messianic Movement \u2013 03 May, 2018\nRomans and the Torah \u2013 Part 3 \u2013 01 May, 2018\nRomans and the Torah \u2013 Part 2 \u2013 26 April, 2018\nMessianics and the End-Times \u2013 19 April, 2018\nMessianics and the Composition of the Scriptures \u2013 17 April, 2018\nCan We Talk About Circumcision? \u2013 12 April, 2018\nWhere Should We Agree, or Disagree, with the Rabbis? \u2013 10 April, 2018\nThe Seat of Moses, Matthew 23, and the Hebrew Gospel of Matthew \u2013 05 April, 2018\nWhat People Constitute the Broad Messianic Movement? \u2013 03 April, 2018", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 325, "original_length": 6686, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.8, "perplexity": 241.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://metroferals.org/clinic/directions.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:53Z", "digest": "sha1:CYJOSKKYFWA6DIV3QVETYTOBOC632ZXG", "length": 89, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "metroferals.org", "title": "Metro Ferals - feral cats virginia, wild cats washington dc, volunteer help cats, maryland feral cats, adopt rescued cats washington dc, rescued cats maryland, adopt cats northern virginia, wild cat clinic maryland, tnr feral cats northern va", "raw_content": "Directions to the Eldersburg Clinic will be provided to you when the reservation is made.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 14, "original_length": 831, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 209.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mexicanmusictv.com/2008/10/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:36Z", "digest": "sha1:6UOKJLBRAZH6VEQSONXK3LUIZE6AL2R2", "length": 1748, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "mexicanmusictv.com", "title": "October \u00bb 2008 \u00bb Mexican Music", "raw_content": "Grupo Limite \u2013 Hasta Ma\u00f1ana\nGrupo L\u00edmite, also just L\u00edmite, is a Mexican ranchera band and was led by singer Alicia Villarreal until she left to be a solo singer. The band debuted in 1996 with the record, Por Puro Amor, which sold over a million copies. The album featured singles such as \u201cVete\u201d, \u201cQuiero\u201d, and \u201cTe Aprovechas.\u201d\nBanda Machos \u2013 Te Lo Debo A Ti\nBanda Machos is a well-known Mexican banda group that originated in the Mexican state of Jalisco. Their debut album was Serian las dos, but they did not gain notoriety until they released Sangre de Indio in 1992, which contained the hit \u201cAl Gato y Al Raton\u201d. They maintained their popularity throughout the 1990s, even after breaking up with their original lead singer, Raul Ortega, who decided to pursue a solo career.\nMorbo \u2013 Se me acaba\nMorbo is a seminal Mexican electronica/synth pop/ambient/alternative rock group created by Juan Carlos Lozano. Lozano was one of the four founding members of Moenia, which originally included Juan Carlos Lozano as lead vocalist on 1997\u2019s debut album Moenia and its 1998 companion remix album Moenia Mixes. The musical and lyrical vision of Morbo has continued to deepen and evolve with 2005\u2019s Electroguitarpop. Both Morbo and Moenia have expressed that both bands are not in competition with one another, since each band\u2019s aesthetic visions and realizations are demonstrably different.\nJenni Rivera \u2013 Jenni\nJenni Rivera\u2019s new album titled, Jenni won\u2019t dissapoint Banda fans. This California native known as La Diva de la Banda sings traditional Mexican music called Banda. She is embraced by Mexican community which recognizes her for her songs that empower women and give people strength. You can watch her perform her new songs live on Soundcheck.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 160, "original_length": 3985, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 119.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://michellenezat.com/podcast-232-you-say-by-lauren-daigle/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:03Z", "digest": "sha1:X5V7UT3Y47MQT3Y3UIIXLRXU4QKF477W", "length": 1347, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "michellenezat.com", "title": "Podcast #232: \u201cYou Say\u201d by Lauren Daigle | Michelle Nezat", "raw_content": "\u2b05 Podcast #231: \u201cResurrection...\nPodcast #233: \u201cPsalm 46\u201d by... \u27a1\nYou say I am loved \u2013 Ephesians 2:4-5\nAsking these questions\u2026\nWhat do I learn about people?\nWhat do I learn about relating to God? Is there something I can praise or thank Him for? Is there a sin I can confess and repent from? Is there a promise or truth to believe?\nYou say I am strong \u2013 2 Corinthians 12:7-10\nPaul learned to be content with weakness because it put the strength of Christ on full display\nYou say I am held \u2013 Isaiah 41:9-10\nEverything God says of US is directly related to HIM\nYou say I am Yours \u2013 Isaiah 43:1-7\nPlacing our identity in God\u2019s strong, capable, and uplifting hands\nAllowing the Word of God to work in us \u2013 1 Thessalonians 2:13\nStory Behind the Song \u201cYou Say\u201d by Lauren Daigle \u2013 CCM Magazine Article\nChords and Lyrics \u2013 Worship Chords\nWe spent time in four areas of Scripture on this episode. You could choose one area or all four to spend time in this week. Ponder God\u2019s love in Ephesians 2, Christ\u2019s strength in 2 Corinthians 12, God\u2019s victorious right hand holding us in Isaiah 41, or the profound truth that we belong to God in Isaiah 43. Don\u2019t forget to read in context and take time to meditate on what you are learning. Always ask questions along the way, and it\u2019s best to start with what you learn about God before you move into any other area.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 83, "original_length": 5266, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 310.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mikecastle.weebly.com/reo.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:37Z", "digest": "sha1:QDXKYZ4DISQQ6DOXPFIJURXTUFRDSOUI", "length": 330, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "mikecastle.weebly.com", "title": "REO - Mike Castle", "raw_content": "I am default-school certified as an REO broker. I am also a member of the National Association of REO Brokers.\nAn REO is a Real Estate Owned property that has failed to sell at a foreclosure auction and is now owned by a bank. Since the bank owns the property, the mortgage loan no longer exists.\nCertified REO Specialist (RDCPro)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 18, "original_length": 571, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 256.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://milestonepediatrics.com/call.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:50Z", "digest": "sha1:V7ZEAQBTP7OOVV26AAD4DYRYIJJQBJ36", "length": 3068, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "milestonepediatrics.com", "title": "Milestone Pediatrics", "raw_content": "Calling During Office Hours\nOur medical assistants are personally trained to provide helpful and accurate telephone advice. Many problems can be safely and effectively handled at home.\nShould you need a call back by one of the doctors: We return non-urgent calls in between appointments when time permits. Otherwise, calls are returned at the end of morning or afternoon hours. Calls are usually returned within three hours.\nCalling After Office Hours\nShould you feel your situation is a life or limb threatening emergency, CALL 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. We advise going to Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, Holy Cross Hospital, or Suburban Hospital.\nFor urgent, non-life threatening situations, please leave your name, patient's name, phone number, and a brief message. Your call should be returned within two hours.\nDuring the late night and early morning hours, calls are referred to the Nurse Advice Service. Trained pediatric nurses assess the seriousness of the problem and provide the appropriate advice. There will be a $15 fee for using Suburban On Call. This is a service that we contract for and is not covered by your insurance. In the alternative, you may check with your insurance company. Many of the insurance carriers provide their own nurse advice lines at no extra charge. You may just use the telephone number listed on your insurance card and ask them for the appropriate information. If the nurse advice line not be able to help with the problem, one of our doctors will be notified immediately to assist you.\nMilestone Pediatrics is committed to providing our patients and families access to quality medical care every day and every hour of the day. Telephone care is just one way that we meet this commitment.\nTelephone care is the delivery of meaningful medical care over the telephone and often may replace and prevent an office visit. In the past we have provided telephone care for the management of consultation of immediate medical needs, adjustments of medications, treatment of chronic illness or assistance with normal growth, development and behavioral concerns.\nTelephone care involves physician time, expertise and documentation of the medical care delivered and is therefore recognized as patient care. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) supports charging for telephone care under certain circumstances and will begin to do so.\nAs of April 2007, we will bill you for specific types of phone calls between you and a physician. You may be responsible for all or part of this fee depending on your individual health plan coverage. We encourage you to contact your health plan to determine their coverage for telephone care.\nWe hope you appreciate the convenience of telephone care and the professional expertise required to safely deliver this care. We look forward to continuing our relationship with you and your family, both in person and on the telephone.\nWhen calling our office for specialist referrals, you may use our dedicated referral line and leave a message. Referrals will be completed within 24 hours.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 42, "original_length": 3598, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 333.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://milestonepediatrics.com/vaccines.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:48Z", "digest": "sha1:4P2KNTIDT4FELUPZLAEEMLK42YU5U7PX", "length": 3842, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "milestonepediatrics.com", "title": "Milestone Pediatrics", "raw_content": "New Vaccine Information\nRotateq is a new 3 dose oral vaccine given to infants at the 2, 4 and 6 month well care visits. Rotateq provides protection against Rotavirus, which causes an acute nonbloody diarrhea often associated with vomiting and fever. It is the most common cause of diarrhea in children under 5 and severe infection can occur in children under 2 years of age. Rotavirus results in over 200,000 emergency room visits per year and up to 70,000 hospitalizations for diarrhea annually.\nHepatitis A vaccine is a 2 dose injectable vaccine series given 6 months apart. Illness from Hepatitis A can include symptoms of fever, jaundice, loss of appetite, nausea and generalized malaise. This vaccine is recommended in all children starting at age 12 months.\nAlso, look out for the new vaccine Gardasil, which is recommended for women ages 9-26. Gasdasil will be a three vaccine series given over a 6-month period and provides protection against Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). HPV is the number one cause of cervical cancer.\nA booster for Varicella (Chicken Pox) Vaccine is now recommended in children starting at ages 4-6. The first dose is given at the one year visit. Look out for this booster when your kids come in for their kindergarden vaccinations!\nCDC website on vaccines\nYour Child's Personal Immunization Schedule\nFor additional questions about vaccines, here are answers to some common questions\nStudy Linking Autism to Vaccine Retracted\nRetraction Follows U.K. Finding of 'Dishonest, Irresponsible' Study Methods\nBy Daniel J. DeNoon, WebMD Health News\nFeb. 2, 2010 -- The venerable British medical journal The Lancet has retracted a 1998 study suggesting a link between autism and childhood vaccination with the measles-mumps-rubella MMR vaccine.\nThe Lancet tells WebMD that it has retracted \"10 or 15\" studies in its 186-year history. The retraction follows the finding of the U.K. General Medical Council (GMC) that says study leader Andrew Wakefield, MD, and two colleagues acted \"dishonestly\" and \"irresponsibly\" in conducting their research.\nThe Lancet specifically refers to claims made in the paper that the 12 children in the study were consecutive patients that appeared for treatment, when the GMC found that several had been selected especially for the study. The paper also claimed that the study was approved by the appropriate ethics committee, when the GMC found it had not been.\n\"We fully retract this paper from the published record,\" The Lancet editors say in a news release.\nThe retraction means the study will no longer be considered an official part of the scientific literature.\nBMJ, formerly known as the British Medical Journal, has competed with The Lancet since 1840. BMJ editor Fiona Godlee says she welcomes the Lancet retraction.\n\"This will help to restore faith in this globally important vaccine and in the integrity of the scientific literature,\" Godlee says in a news release.\nIn 2004, 10 of Wakefield's 13 co-authors disavowed the findings of the 1998 study. Although the study never claimed to have definitively proven a link between the MMR vaccine and autism, sensational media reports ignited a public panic. MMR vaccinations fell dramatically.\nMore rigorous studies have found no link between autism and the MMR vaccine. Last year, the U.S. \"vaccine court\" rejected U.S. lawsuits claiming that there was a plausible link between the vaccine and autism.\nWakefield continues to proclaim his innocence and defends his earlier work. He now resides in Texas, where he is executive director of an alternative medicine center for autism treatment and research.\nThe Lancet, published online Feb. 2, 2010.\nNews release, The Lancet.\nNews release, BMJ.\nThoughtful House web site.\nGeneral Medical Counsel: \"Fitness to Practise Panel Hearing, 28 January 2010.\"\n\ufffd 2010 WebMD, LLC. All rights reserved.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 4398, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 319.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://milksf.com/shows/burlesque-band-san-francisco-dark-alley-presents", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:00Z", "digest": "sha1:VRQSLHTDYQ6QEQ7FNS6EBS7U5HI2JO5M", "length": 373, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "milksf.com", "title": "THE BURLESQUE BAND OF SAN FRANCISCO | Milk Bar (San Francisco)", "raw_content": "Come celebrate Valentine's Day with your significant other or MEET SOMEONE NEW and dance your ass off with us at THE MILK BAR!\nWe are a bunch of local musicians who regularly perform in a wide variety of ensembles and bands and decided it was time for San Francisco and the Bay Area to have a marching band with a great sound and lots of sweat, all while wearing burlesque.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 17, "original_length": 867, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 264.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mjbird.org.uk/SHADOWS_video.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:49Z", "digest": "sha1:IQIH4TDYYKPS3S6AFKJTHDZTIAZ4BHR7", "length": 1386, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "mjbird.org.uk", "title": "Michael J Bird", "raw_content": "Video/DVD Release\nThe film was released on video - well, outside of the UK at least.\nI have a couple of copies, both purchased on E-bay. One is an NTSC version produced for the USA and the other a PAL version \"for exclusive distribution in the Middle East\". Both are packaged as Yorkshire TV merchandise.\nA friend in Canada kindly transferred the video to a \"region free\" DVD.\nAs you can see from these screencaps it reproduced very well. And for a long time I thought that was probably the only way anyone would get to see the film again.\nHowever in March 2011 website visitor Ivonne Streefkerk contacted me to say that a Dutch release of the film was on sale.\nIvonne said: \"After literally spending years looking for the DVD in shops and online ... I discovered a new release (finally!) in a Dutch onlineshop wehkamp.nl and bought it for just a few Euros. The film has been released by a Dutch company Video film express. The DVD is region 2 and Dolby Digital 2.0.\"\nIvonne did a little more digging and found another website which delivers outside of Holland. The only problem is there is no English-language button to translate from the Dutch.\nThey also deliver on all continents, a bit more expensive. Fans outside of Europe will probably have to deal with paying extra taxes so it all depends on how much they want to own a copy. I hope this will help other fans searching for it.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 15, "original_length": 1538, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 328.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://molecules.gnu-darwin.org/vitacost/Health-Daily-000212.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:24Z", "digest": "sha1:MHP4Q5GPOGROVV7LGWV4GHG3TOKVBP66", "length": 2558, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "molecules.gnu-darwin.org", "title": "Health Daily - Daily alerts on topical health issues, supplements and more.", "raw_content": "NSI Butterbur Extract -- 75 mg - 120 Capsules\nNSI Stinging Nettle Leaf -- 480 mg - 100 Capsules\nClimate Change May Boost Contact With Pollutants\nExposure to elevated ozone levels associated with increased hospital admissions\n(HealthDay News) -- Global climate change may lead to a rise in health problems due to increased exposure to harmful air pollutants, suggest researchers who reviewed studies projecting the impact of climate change on air quality.\nThe review authors also concluded that reducing greenhouse gas emissions could help reduce the harmful effects of climate change.\nThe review looked at how climate change will affect ground-level ozone, a known pulmonary irritant that affects the respiratory mucous membranes, other lung tissues, and respiratory function. Exposure to elevated levels of ozone is associated with increased hospital admissions for asthma, allergic rhinitis, pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and other respiratory diseases.\nProjections suggest that climate change will increase concentrations of tropospheric ozone, at least in high-income countries, when precursor emissions are held constant, which would increase morbidity and mortality, wrote review authors Kristie L. Ebi and Glenn McGregor. The potential impact of climate change on ozone concentrations have not been projected for low-income countries, many of which currently have significantly higher ozone exposures.\nThe authors said further research is needed to better project the health impacts caused by changing concentrations of ozone caused by climate change. They said areas of uncertainty include the projected degree of future climate change, the impact of future emissions and their pathways, potential changing weather patterns, severity of episodes of poor air quality, and changes in population vulnerability.\nThe review findings were published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives . According to journal editor-in-chief Hugh A. Tilson: As we reduce vehicle-based emissions of pollutants, urban concentrations of ozone will also be reduced, thereby positively protecting the health of humans for generations to come.\nIn 2000, urban air pollution caused 800,000 deaths and resulted in 7.9 million disability-adjusted life-years lost due to respiratory problems, lung disease and cancer, according to the World Health Organization.\nThe World Health Organization has more about climate change and health .\nSOURCE: Environmental Health Perspectives , news release, December 2008\n=5BBBC1B9166BC558B3D81D910ADBE2256B=5D", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 5073, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 288.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://momdaughterstyle.blogspot.com/2012/02/practice-for-sale.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:40Z", "digest": "sha1:BZUCD7PCJQJ26UBUZUAG7OO2SIAJRUHR", "length": 1238, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "momdaughterstyle.blogspot.com", "title": "Mom Daughter Style: Practice for Sale", "raw_content": "I know most of my readers are stay at home mommies like me. This post is more for people who are thinking of selling or buying businesses. A lot of moms are also practicing their profession or have their own businesses.\nPracticesale.co.uk is a UK based industry where you can find Dental Practice for Sale, Accountancy Practice for Sale and other types of businesses. These type of companies do exist in the US too. I think this is interesting that people can just buy a business that is already established and set up instead of starting from scratch.\nAt one time, I was actually a certified nursing assistant and I quickly realized that the job is not for me. I always suck at physical jobs. Back then when I was studying at Red Cross, some of my classmates were interested in setting their own nursing homes. I think it would be easier if you can just buy Nursing Homes for Sale instead of setting up one of your own and still have to buy materials and furniture separately. I believe there are also inspections that need to be done and it will be easier if the place is already prepared and you probably have clients that are already at the area or ready to move in.\nDisclaimer: This blog post is brought to you by Practicesale.co.uk.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 140, "original_length": 4837, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 247.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://morbidly-obtuse.blogspot.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:46Z", "digest": "sha1:2ZDOKNMOPSE2ZP5ADHYJEQ77BZMBLV6Y", "length": 15970, "nlines": 63, "source_domain": "morbidly-obtuse.blogspot.com", "title": "morbidly obtuse", "raw_content": "morbidly obtuse\nHow did I become \"morbidly obese\"? By making hundreds of extremely obtuse choices. I allowed food to become my closest confidant, my best friend. This is my journey to becoming healthy and fit. It will be long, hard, and it won't make much sense to some of you. But I feel that it's something I must do now.\nWeightloss at a Glance!\na size 14 :(\nIt's official, I'm a size 14 again. I'm weighing in at 208 these days. It's a total bummer! BUT, I think I've found my problem! My one and only coping mechanism as always been eating. Going back to school, and working two jobs, I'm always stressed out, so I'm overeating. Not only that, but I'm making really poor choices! So, I'm gonna stock up on carrots and bell peppers and celery and apples!\nPosted by morbidly obtuse at 4:33 PM 24 comments:\nI've been gone a LONG time! Yikes! A lot has happened since I've blogged. I've gained some weight (sad face) , I got divorced (another sad face), and not I'm going back to school! (Yay face!)\nI'm thinking I need to get back into the habit of blogging. It made me accountable to myself at the end of the day. I got down to a size 8, and I was comfortable there. I'm now back into 12's and they're getting tight! I know it does NOT help that I work fast food, but I am in school and hoping to rectify that situation soon. I'm going into nursing and hoping to end up in a career as an LPN. I'll be too busy to snack all day. Right now I'm trying to figure out how I can afford to go to school full time, so I can get out of working fast food as soon as possible. I also need to look into learning a new coping mechanism. When I'm mad, I eat. When I'm stressed, I eat. It's not a good cycle for a single mom, with four kids, that's working and going to school.\nI've already made the first step by backing off soda again. I let myself get hopelessly addicted to diet coke again, but I've slowed down, a lot lately. I spent about a week without pop to break the craving, and I limit myself to one a day now. Next, I need to figure out how to move more. I know I'm not getting enough exercise to lose weight. I need to find some me time and get sweaty everyday! I'm working on controlling my portions again too. I'm not very good at dieting, I don't know why, but being ON A DIET makes me hungry! But I am also working on eating less at each setting. I'm telling myself, again, that it's okay to leave food on my plate when I'm done. I guess it's a blessing to have a 12 year old boy that's a bottomless pit? He'll eat mom's leftovers in a heartbeat! Ha ha. They're small steps, and I don't want to take them all too fast, because I'm worried that I'll get overwhelmed and give up. I want to lose about 30 or 40 pounds. That will put me back where I felt great, and looked okay to.\nI missed my blog, and I'm hoping to post more regularly now.\nPosted by morbidly obtuse at 8:18 AM 3 comments:\nLabels: diet, weight gain, weightloss\nGosh, I've been busy lately! I don't know where the time has gone! I can't believe the holidays are here! It's insane!\nI had my gall bladder a few weeks ago, so I'm feeling MUCH better now! The surgeon that did it knew Dr. Nelson, and he said that she did a REALLY good job on my gastric bypass. Go, Dr. Nelson! I had to call and brag to her about it. I left her a message that he'd said she was awesome.\nI got transferred to another store last month, so I've been crazy busy with work. I finally got a weekend off work coming up. I get to spend some time with my kiddos, and go out with friends! Yay for me!\nI lost a little more weight after the gall bladder surgery. They didn't let me eat for like 36 hours! I thought I was gonna......well maybe not die, but I was so hungry! Afterwards I felt like my pouch was brand new. I'm just now getting to where I can eat more than two or three bites at a time. Before I was hovering around 165, now I hover around 160, give or take a couple pounds. I actually saw a couple 159's! I can't remember the last time I saw number this low on the scale! I remember the 260's, but not the 160's!\nSo Thanksgiving is hear again, I can't wait! I love me some turkey! I think I'm gonna have two big dinners that day! Whew! I have a get together at my sisters new house that afternoon. I can't wait to see her place! (Which reminds me, I'd better be getting directions here soon!) Then, later that evening, I think I'm gonna have a get together with my friends too. Nothing too big, just some good food, and maybe play some cards or something! That's something I miss about growing up. I can remember sitting at my Mema's house and playing cards ALL day it seemed! I loved playing cards, still do!\nWell, I'm gonna get off of here, got stuff to do, like I said, busy busy! Catch you all later, have a fantastic Thanksgiving! Sarah\nPosted by morbidly obtuse at 12:22 PM 1 comment:\nlooks like surgery\nI had my gall bladder ultrasound today. I don't know what the doctors say yet, but from what the technician said, it looks like I'm going to need to have it removed. I have multiple gallstones. She said they're small, but there are several of them. I'm not really worried about the surgery. I trust Dr. Nealson and her judgment completely. I'm just a little anxious. I'd be crazy not to be, right?\nI have BSM (Basic Shift Management) class next week. Yay for me. I'm really looking forward to that! I like learning something new, and I like my job, so I'm sure I'll enjoy a few days away from the store and in a learning environment. PLUS! It'll help me get my next promotion! Yay again for me! I never imagined running my own store, and I don't reckon that's where I'm headed, but who knows? Maybe someday? I mean my store manager is awesome and he's a couple years younger than me! Maybe someday I'll run my own store, who knows? I'm looking forward to the next step though. Assistant Management, here I come.\nPosted by morbidly obtuse at 1:07 AM No comments:\n12 mo. post op appointment\nMy appointment went pretty well. I to get an ultrasound of my gall bladder, because Dr. Nelson thinks I might be having gall bladder attacks. Minor set back, and I trust her explicitly. I'm having the ultrasound done on the 8th, so I'll let you know the results when I do. Other than that, we're all pleased with where I am now. I feel great, this year. I added an updated photo for you guys. I haven't really lost much in the past couple months, but I am still getting smaller. Exact opposite of my first 6 week post op appointment. I'd lost a considerable amount of weight, but I was still the same size that I'd been before surgery. I'm still twenty pounds away from the goal that Dr. Nelson set for m, but I've made the goals I set for myself.\nThis is Erica, Dr. Nelson's PA, and I on the 28th. (left) Erica is the nicest person. She's so encouraging and sweet! She always so happy to see you! This is Dr. Nelson, my surgeon, and I. (right) I love Dr. Nelson, she gave me back my life. Gave my kids back their mom. Thank you guys! You two are the best!\nI've been watching this season's biggest loser. I love that show, I used to want to be on it! The whole being on camera in a sports bra and spandex short though....just thinking about it made me want to throw up! I don't think I could have done that! Kuddos to the women brave enough to inspire us all! It's inspired me to get my stationary bike out. I should exercise more than I do, it's just hard to find the time. I work nights, sleep while my kids are in school, and help them with homework and spend time with them for a couple hours before I have to head out for work. My bike is something I can do while I watch TV, because it's super quiet. Now if I could figure out how to do that, and be online at the same time, ha ha ha! The only problem I have is after a few minutes the seat becomes extremely uncomfortable! It didn't used to be that way, but I guess I'm missing some padding back there that I used to have. I don't know what I can do, if anything, to make the seat more comfortable. I need to try padding it, or something. Anyone got any ideas? I'm thinking, or hoping, that on my days off it might be nice to go on a walk with the kids after dinner. It's starting to get chilly here at night already. It's usually still pretty warm this time of year. I know Halloween's gonna be really cold!\nI am having some qualms about exercising though. I know they're probably silly. I'm just about where I want to be size wise. I wouldn't be bothered by losing one more size, but I don't want to get smaller than a size 6. Personally my goal was somewhere between a 6 and a 10. Right now I'm a size 8. I'm afraid of losing too much. I don't want to lose so much that I don't look or feel healthy. I can't wrap my mind around a size 4. I'm happy where I'm at now. I know the importance of exercise and I want to be fit. How to I exercise and get fit without losing too much more?\nThose are my thoughts for today. That's what's going on with me! Hope everyone is enjoying their week!\nPosted by morbidly obtuse at 1:42 PM 2 comments:\nLabels: exercise, weightloss, WLS\nWell I broke down and went to the doctor today. I threw up last night, and I HATE throwing up. I had to admit defeat and call the MD up. I started having some major issues with my allergies about two weeks ago. They were whooping my butt, I'm not gonna lie. I tried an OTC antihistamine, but all that did was make me sleepy. Well Dr. McCauley says I've worked it up to bronchitis, yay. The first time I ever had bronchitis, my Mom and I got it together, and man we were both sick bad. Heck, if I remember right it may have been near pneumonia for her. I just remember being miserable. I had a pretty bad bout with it while I was pregnant the first time. I think I fought with it about this time every year when I was in high school, but I hadn't had it in awhile. Things are a little different now though. I have kids now, and I work fast food....can't have everyone getting sick. Bronchitis isn't really contagious, thank goodness, but I thought I'd better make sure, and after throwing up last night I figured I'd better make sure that's all it was. They swabbed me for the flu, of course....you know, doing their job and all that jazz. I was unpleasantly surprised by how UNCOMFORTABLE that actually was! The little do-hickey they swabbed my nose with hurt, even made my nose bleed a tiny bit. Thank goodness that came back negative though! I don't want the flu, and I don't want my babies to get sick.\nWhilst I was there, I decided to check on my referral to OU plastics. One of Dr. McCauley's nurses called several weeks ago to let me know that she had put the referral in, and they should be calling me within a week. I never actually got that phone call, so they're going to call tomorrow and see if we can't get me an appointment soon. I don't know when I'm looking at doing it though. With the holidays coming home I can't exactly take a bunch of time off work. I don't even know how much time off a boob job, or a tummy tuck would require. I'm sure the latter would require more recoop time than the first? I don't know. Paul will be home on leave for nearly all of December, so maybe if I do it early in the month I'll have some time before Christmas hits? Not a lot going on here, other than that. Just working my tail end off and got me some meds to help me get over being sick.\nHope everyone else is doing okay! Kisses! (No wait, with me being sick that might be a bad idea.) How about a hand shake and pass the Germ-X!\nI'm BAAAAAAAAAAAACCKKKK!!!!\nI'm down about ten more pounds since my last post! YAY, go me! I'm going to be a year post op tomorrow. I can't believe it's gone by so fast, and with hardly any set backs! It's been a bumpy road, and a lot as happened this year, but as far as the surgery front goes, it's been smooth sailing.\na look back......\nA year ago today I weighed nearly 300 pounds! I was struggling to zip up my size 22 pants, and no matter how big my shirts were, I was never quite comfortable. I could hardly do anything without being short of breath, and I couldn't even begin to keep up with the pace of my kids! My solution was Dr. Lana Nealson of Oklahoma Weight Loss Options (OWLO). I contacted my health insurance company to find out what I had to do to get them to cover the cost of my surgery, and to find a surgeon that accepted my insurance. I called, set up my first appointment and went to my seminar. I learned that it was going to be a change that I would have to commit to, something I would need to do for the rest of my life. There's a lot more to it than surgery, and eating right afterwards. There are rules to follow, supplements to take, vitamins that are needed. I went to a few support groups, and learned a lot. The couple months between my first appointment and my surgery flew by. I began to see the life I could have, the one that was waiting for me. I won't go as far to say that Dr. Nealson saved my life. I could have gone on for quite awhile just the way I was. Dr. Nealson did something much more for me, she gave me my life back. The only thing worse that losing life, is to watch it pass you by.\nI still look in the mirror, and don't particularly like what I see. But now I can go shopping, and the clothes fit, so they're too big. I actually squeezed into a pair of size 8 blue jeans a couple weeks ago. I'm a size 10, and the fit perfectly, if not a bit too big. I can run a mile, and while I still sweat my butt off, I don't feel faint at the end of it, I'm not out of breath. I can keep up with my kids now. I can chase them around the back yard, and swim all day at the lake. My blood pressure is fixed, and I've lost a total of 133 pounds today. I still yo yo back and forth about five pounds. I got down to 161 at one point. I've learned what I can and can't eat. I've learned that moderation is better than denying myself all the treats all the time. Things are better now than they've been in a very long time.\nI'm starting to look into plastic surgery now. I've got a bit of that excess skin going on. It's mostly around my gut. It's the hardest part to lose, well I lost it, but it's still there, just not fun to look at. I'd also like to get my breast fixed, they've deflated and they're pretty gross too. The final thing I'd like to get done is my arms. I've got the bat flaps going on, and if strength training doesn't help them I'd like to get that taken care of too.\nToday, I'm as happy as I could have ever expected to be. My surgery has changed my life in ways I never imagined possible! My children are happier and healther for the changes I've made, and the changes that have happened in the past year. Thank you Dr. Nealson, you are truely a god send. Thank you OWLO, for teaching me everything I'd need to know, and not letting me walk blindly into the rest of my life. Thank you Mom, for holding my hand, while I got this done. I couldn't have done this without you! And a special thanks to my babies. I would have never saw a reason to fix me, if it hadn't been for them. Today, I'm looking forward to the rest of my life. I see a future there, I never saw before.\nPosted by morbidly obtuse at 5:37 PM 234 comments:\nLabels: BMI, OWLO, post-op, surgery, weightloss\none year post op!\n3 mo. post op!\nI am 27 years old, and I have four children. I'm busy busy, and somehow I've become what's considered \"morbidly obese.\" This is something I have vowed to change. I'm hoping that this blog, and the comments of total strangers, will help keep me on track.\nAccording to Egg Face\nAmy's Journey\nCounting Infinity\nFinallyLosingIt\nIOpian\nLess Flab More Fab\nLiving After WLS\nLoving Life With Lea\nShrinking Suzy\nWeight Loss Battle\nCurrent weight: 193 pounds 02.23.2009\nShort term goal: 175 pounds\nLong term goal: 145 pounds\nEach time I go down 1 size: 1 new pair of jeans!\nEach time I go down 2 sizes: 1 new top!\nWhen I reach a misses size: New CUTE dress!\nWhen I reach a size 8 - 10: WHOLE NEW WARDROBE!!!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 120, "original_length": 17032, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 293.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://morbidlybeautiful.com/review-1970s-dunwich-horror/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:00Z", "digest": "sha1:7S4NF6FTV67F2FRU6PBIDDUA4QIJXRGG", "length": 3376, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "morbidlybeautiful.com", "title": "Retro Review: The Dunwich Horror \u2014 Morbidly Beautiful Retro Review: The Dunwich Horror \u2014 Morbidly Beautiful", "raw_content": "Tags: 70s horror Dean Stockwell Ed Begley HP Lovecraft Necronomicon occult horror Sandra Dee The Dunwich Horror\nIf a Whateley offers you Tea\u2026 DON\u2019T DRINK IT!!! A Review of 1970s The Dunwich Horror\nThis 1970 fright flick based (with a few creative liberties) on the H.P. Lovecraft story of the same name (written in 1928 and first published in the April issue of Weird Tales in 1929) stars Ed Begley as Dr. Henry Armitage, a philosophy professor and expert on matters regarding the occult (and the dreaded tome the Necronomicon). It also stars Sandra Dee as college coed Nancy Wagner (a student of Dr. Armitage) and Dean Stockwell as student of the occult Wilbur Whateley who wishes to bring back \u201cthe old ones\u201d with the help of Necronomicon.\nThe Dunwich Horror begins with Wilbur Whateley (Decker) asking to look at the Necronomicon after following Nancy Wagner (Dee) to the library where she has been tasked by her professor, Dr. Henry Armitage (Begley) to lock it back in its case. After being seemingly hypnotized/charmed by Wilbur Whateley and allowing him to look at the dreaded book, Dr. Armitage comes upon Wilbur reading it and learns who he is.\nFrom there we watch as the strange Wilbur Whateley sits down with the Doctor, Nancy and her friend Elizabeth Hamilton (played by Donna Baccala), for a meal. After the meal Nancy drives Wilbur home because he \u201cmisses\u201d his bus. Wilbur then invites Nancy inside his decrepit mansion for some tea, thus beginning the psychedelic spiral into madness and ritual sacrifice.\nThe Dunwich Horror, although certainly not a faithful adaption of H.P. L\u2019s short story, benefits greatly from the majority of the parts it does borrow from the story.\nBut the fact that it isn\u2019t a faithful adaptation is not the biggest problem of the film. The biggest problem lies in the fact that it IS based (somewhat) off an H.P.L story which, although a fun and seemingly easy idea to execute, is actually quite hard by the very nature of H.P.L\u2019s stories (specifically his cosmic horror stories). Namely that whatever we can imagine in our minds isn\u2019t nearly as terrifying as what IT (the monster) truly is.\nThat\u2019s not to say that the monster (which we don\u2019t exactly see till the very end or on the film\u2019s poster) isn\u2019t cool looking \u2014 it is in a campy 1970s sorta way which, if you think about it, has a charm all its own. But it is not frightening. With that said, the acting is for the most part solid, although some the dialogue could better, and the overall film looks and feels great.\nI had a blast watching this film. So what if the monster looks like the flying spaghetti monster!\nThe Dunwich Horror is entertaining, creepy (at times), and a fun film all around. The score is powerful, and the women are (as you would expect) gorgeous. While not extremely sexually graphic or violent (at least compared to some genre films that came out during the 70s \u2014 The Sinful Dwarf anyone?), the film does have at times a titillating eroticism (and the bad acid trip-esque nightmares Nancy has are enough to make anyone at least slightly uncomfortable).\nTo end with, this film definitely is not meant for children (even though the man who tipped me off about this film was under 13 when he first went to the movie theater and saw it), but it is definitely worth the ritual sacrifice of fright for fun!\nExploiting Exploitation: The Last House on the Lef...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 119, "original_length": 10209, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 294.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mossyrockchiropractic.com/index.php?newsletters=1005", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:58Z", "digest": "sha1:DFYV4OIJZJBTESWPU74XCDMDZP7BXZ6J", "length": 2454, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "mossyrockchiropractic.com", "title": "Chiropractic Health Center - Chiropractor In Mossyrock, WA USA :: Newsletter", "raw_content": "On the South Pole side, people who are rarely sick are usually very clear about what's going on. These individuals have trained themselves to take control of their health and well-being by making active choices. These choices, known as healthy behaviors, result in: a stronger immune system,\nlower serum cholesterol, lower blood pressure, improved cardiovascular health, weight loss, more restful sleep, and a positive mental attitude.\nHealthy behaviors have been shown to reduce blood glucose 1 (good news for diabetics) and reduce the occurrence of life-changing disorders such as stroke.2 What are these action steps? Everybody knows them, even North Pole people. Healthy behaviors include: regular vigorous exercise (the Federal Department of Health and Human Services recommends 30 minutes of exercise five times per week) - 30 minutes of walking fulfills your daily exercise requirement. Eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables (the Federal Department of Health and Human Services recommends at least five portions per day) Also, eat a balanced diet including high quality protein, complex carbohydrates, and mono- and polyunsaturated fats. 3\nMake sure to get the rest that you need (seven hours of sleep per night is the recommended average).\nThe payoff is not only adding years to life, but also adding life to years. It's much more fun to have good health. We all know how not-fun it is when we're sick.\nYour local chiropractor can be an important part of your plan for good family health, and is an expert in all aspects of healthy behaviors. We will be glad to help you design plans and programs that will work for your needs and those of your family.\nExercise - An All-Purpose Health Tool\nExercise is the gift that keeps on giving. Our high school PE teachers (\"gym teachers\" if you're old school) had it right. When they were yelling at us to climb those ropes or do another ten squat-thrusts or get back on our feet and finish that one-mile run they were really helping us, not hurting us.\nBut it's important to listen and not only hear. Now that we're older, in our 30s, 40s, 50s, or beyond, exercise is more important than ever. Scientific research has consistently proven that exercise reduces blood pressure, reduces blood glucose levels, and improves lung capacity and circulation. Of course, these critical results are in addition to the \"looking good\" benefit.\nSo, what are you waiting for? Put on your gym clothes and get started.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 268, "original_length": 10183, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 314.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mpots.com.au/index.php?fuseaction=product.cview&courseid=1538&category=Skid%20Steer%20Loader", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:57Z", "digest": "sha1:FWD7TSIMWMJYKN4TPNNJOCYOMSFNL7K4", "length": 85, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "mpots.com.au", "title": "MPOTS - Mobile Plant Operator Training Services - Sydney|AUSTRALIA", "raw_content": "Starting Date & Time: Wednesday, November 21 2018 at 8:30am - Course Duration: 3 Days", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 4274, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 328.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://musicnerd.ca/the-motorleague-wrap-up-a-great-year/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:55Z", "digest": "sha1:JO54IPVFW2LWRKFJQ2SXDE5IKJZCJGTW", "length": 4347, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "musicnerd.ca", "title": "The Motorleague wrap up a great year \u2013 THE MUSICNERD CHRONICLES", "raw_content": "You are here: Home The Motorleague wrap up a great year\nThe Motorleague wrap up a great year\nLooking back upon 2010, it has been quite a year for Metro Moncton The Motorleague. Since the start of the year alone, the high-octane group has landed high-profile concert slots alongside Alexisonfire as well as a national tour opening for Texan blues-rock band Grady. This past Spring, The Motorleague brought home the East Coast Music Awards for Loud Recording Of The Year (for their debut full-length debut Black Noise) in addition to the coveted award for Fan\u2019s Choice Video of the Year. While it might be a tough year to top for some, anyone who has seen the band could vouch for the fact that they will probably be more than capable of outdoing themselves in the New Year.\nThe Motorleague next\u2019s Moncton show will be as a part of the Cut Throat Pizza Christmas Extravaganza on Thursday December 23. The show is taking place at the venues comprising the Oxygen Complex in Downtown Moncton.\nThe band\u2019s recently completed Canadian tour in support Grady marked the first time that the group had ventured west of Ontario and much to their pleasant surprise, had people playing air guitar along to their songs in Calgary in addition to logging numerous other show highlights in places like Red Deer, Lethbridge, Banff and Vancouver.\n\u201cWe were well received by the crowd a good 90% of the time,\u201d Motorleague\u2019s Don Levandier concludes on the subject of the band\u2019s inaugural Canadian jaunt. \u201cThere was definitely people that weren\u2019t feeling it when we were on stage at some of the dates but of course we understand that what we do isn\u2019t necessarily for everyone.\n\u201cBut we also heard a lot of positive from those shows too, which is encouraging. We definitely made our fair share of friends on the tour and moved a lot of records. All in all, the reception we were given turned out to be a lot better than what we had hoped for. We were really lucky to be on tour with Grady though \u2013 their fans like loud rock and roll so we were typically in good hands every night.\u201d\nNow that promotional efforts behind Black Noise have essentially wrapped, Don reports that The Motorleague\u2019s next studio record, which the band hopes to have released in Spring 2011, is finally nearing the finish line. Recording on the effort began this past February in Toronto with producer and engineer Steve Rizun, noted for his work with The Flatliners as well as The Creepshow. Don maintains that there are only a few vocal parts requiring a little further finesse before the record finally sees the light of day.\nAsked what fan can expect from the next batch of material from The Motorleague, he says that the group, which also includes Shawn Chiasson, Ryan MacDonald and Nathan Jones, opted for a little more of a refined sound this time around.\n\u201cThe new album still has a dirty rock and roll sound to it,\u201d Levandier says. \u201cThe dirtiness is just not quite to the extent that Black Noise was.\u201d\n\u201cThese new songs sound bigger in the sense of how they were recorded. Black Noise was 10 tracks that never really slowed down to take a breather but these new songs have a lot more in the way of variety to them: faster parts, slower parts and a lot more in the way of instrumentation. We have piano and baritone guitars on virtually all of these new songs so the sound of the songs end up being much more vast.\u201d\nAlthough he is tight-lipped about who might be releasing the band\u2019s next record, Levandier says the group currently has some \u201csolid\u201d options that have been presented to them, all of which make sense in their opinion.\n\u201cWe have a lot of people doing their best to help us out and we want to be sure that we weight our options really carefully and do it right. We definitely do not want to be in a position of having to make a hasty decision.\u201d\nWith the first single from the band\u2019s next record slated to be filmed in January here in the Moncton area, Levandier is looking forward to some down time over the Christmas holidays.\n\u201cWe are really looking forward to just being home for the holidays. 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These tasks and others can done by your team.\nOur motto: DO WHAT YOU DO BEST; LET YOUR TEAM DO THE REST!\nListen to our podcast series on Itunes: My Biz Dream Team: Opportunity Wednesday Training Series!\nClaim Your Focus Guide:\nDisclaimer & Legal Rights | Affiliate/Earnings Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 30, "original_length": 5834, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 284.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mychinesebooks.com/shanghai-beaten-track/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:49Z", "digest": "sha1:OV3OYUQW3WGXR7AJTI3N5FEPQ7X5NHOA", "length": 4234, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "mychinesebooks.com", "title": "Shanghai off the beaten track. \u2013 Chinese book reviews", "raw_content": "Shanghai off the beaten track.\nIf you visit the Expo, do not rely on travel agencies if you want to discover lesser-known aspects of Shanghai that the few \u201cmust see\u201d. During the Olympics in Beijing, I had suggested in Rue89, \u201cliterary walks\u201d that received positive reactions. Unable to go to Shanghai this year, I still found some interesting information.\n1 \u2013 The residence of pre-war celebrities:\nThe China Daily \u201c(2010-07/02), offers eight ideas of visits of the beaten track, including some I already know.\nThe residence of Song Qingling, which is less spectacular than that of Beijing near the Houhai Lake. There is also the house where she lived with her husband, Sun Yat-Sen.\nPrefer the residence of the great writer Lu Xun to his grave. As explained recently, the Mao Zedong\u2019s takeover, led to a very solemn grave ( that he would certainly not have liked) and above all to a memorial in the same park.\nThe apartment occupied by Eileen Chang and her husband Hu Lancheng stands in a building of little interest, according to the pictures I\u2019ve seen, but the posthumous triumph for this writer with the younger generation one day will lead to the organization of a museum.\nI do not know the residence in Shanghai of the famous actor, of Beijing Opera, Mei Lanfang , but I really liked his home in Beijing. Enjoy your stay and buy the DVD of Chen Kaige\u2019s film about Mei Lanfang (\u201cForever Enthralled\u201d) which shows how the performances of Peking Opera were held before the war.\nI\u2019ll try to visit in the future the residence of Ruan Lingyu, the great actress of the 30\u2019s who committed suicide at the age of 24 years and who is presented in Stanley Kwan\u2019s \u201cCenter Stage\u201d (1991), a great film with Maggie Cheung.\n2 \u2013 \u201cThe Peony Pavilion\u201d, a performance in Zhu Jiajiao:\nAn article in The New York Times (2010-08/17) introduces a representation of the famous Kunqu play \u201cThe Peony Pavilion\u201d by Tang Xianzu. Because of the Expo, there are even two different performances in Shanghai, one in a theater, the other outdoors in the botanical garden in the village of Zhu Jiajiao in the suburbs of Shanghai.\nOutdoors, in a beautiful setting, is performed a \u201cmodern\u201d and short version (70 minutes) of this opera which includes normally 55 acts which are represented on several evenings. A new musical score was composed by Tan Dun, a composer famous for his film scores (CrouchingTiger and Leaping Dragon, Hero \u2026) and his opera \u201cThe First Emperor\u201d.\nPerformances are on weekends until October and tickets are on sale on http://ccm.culture.sh.cn/english.\nThe Kunqu plays are quite different from the Peking Opera. Kun Qu style (after the city of Kunshan around Suzhou) was born in the 16th century and the play itself (Mudanting) dates from 1598, written by scholar-playwright Tang Xianzu, the year of the first performance of \u201cRomeo and Juliet\u201d in England. The author, whose career as a Mandarin was cut short by his impertinence, has written only a few plays, but this one is the most famous of the Ming Dynasty.\nA story of dreams, love, death, resurrection from Du Liniang and Liu Mengmei. As the author says \u201cwe do not know how to crystallize the feeling of love, but once formed, it can only deepen. The living may die from love, the dead can live from it. If it does not kill the one who lives, if it does not bring life to the partner which is dead, it is that love has not reached its highest degree \u201c(1)\nThe success of the play has even surpassed that of the \u201cPavilion of the West\u201d, the masterpiece by Wang Shifu. Beauty of the text and of lyric poetry; the part of Du Liniang, a girl of sixteen, was a major success for Mei Lanfang.\nAfter the Cultural Revolution, the repertoire of Kunqu was disappearing, but several performances marked a revival: 20 hours and six evenings in New York as well as Paris and Caen in 1999.\nThen an adaptation in nine hours by the great Taiwanese writer Bai Xianyong in 2004. Forgoten is the massacre in 1998 by Peter Sellars, a famous producer, with all the decorative elements in transparent glass with screens and video; however, the music by Tan Dun was highly rated.\n(1) quoted by Andr\u00e9 Levy in his translation of the play published in 1999 by Editions Musica Falsa for the Festival d\u2019Automne in Paris.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 207, "original_length": 8369, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 209.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mydigitalseminary.com/colossians-christopher-seitz-brazos-theological-commentary/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:09Z", "digest": "sha1:5WSENB7UDYXD5GKDM7MBOJDYQH6TI4D4", "length": 5235, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "mydigitalseminary.com", "title": "Review: Colossians by Christopher Seitz (Brazos Theological Commentary) - My Digital Seminary", "raw_content": "Seitz governs his commentary by three presuppositions:\nA proper Christian interpretation avoids the \u201camnesia of the present age\u201d (p19) by considering the entire 2,000 years of interpretive history.\nThe \u201chistory\u201d of a text includes not only its original setting, but other factors such as its placement in the canon.\nColossians is given to us in the context of Paul\u2019s letter collection and we must interpret it in this context.\nSetting: The Where\nThe usual questions are asked in the introduction, but with important differences. When it comes to setting, Seitz is less concerned with typical matters such as the city of Colossae, its church, the nature of the false teaching, and so on. For Seitz, modern scholarship\u2019s fixation on these is mistaken \u201cbecause the canonical portrayal is frankly of a different sort of presentation\u201d (p25). In other words, the usual questions asked of the text are difficult to answer because these are not forefront concerns in the NT text itself. We are asking of Scripture what Scripture has no concern to answer. So rather than asking history \u201cwhere\u201d, Seitz asks that question of the canon: where does Colossians sit in the canon? Seitz argues that, beginning with Ephesians, the Pauline collection hangs on his imprisonment. Thus, we ought to seek \u201cthe theological significance of Paul\u2019s imprisonment\u201d (p30).\nOccasion: The Why\nThis brings about questions of occasion (the \u201cwhy\u201d). Since Colossians can be read by other churches with profit (Col 4:16), the occasion for writing \u201ccannot be the specifics of a problem Paul is concerned about and solely that\u201d (p33). This releases Colossians of its most difficult feature: we simply don\u2019t know much about its historical setting. Instead, Seitz looks within Colossians, and finds that the most overlooked passage (Col 1:24-2:5) provides the answer. Paul, in his imprisonment, \u201chas become aware that his letter writing is a form of apostolic ministry\u201d (p37).\nNext, Seitz asks the relationship of Colossians to the Old Testament. Seitz finds intriguing parallels between Paul\u2019s thirteen-letter collection and the Book of the Twelve (\u201cminor prophets\u201d). Both share the concern of passing on inspired word to a new audience. It\u2019s noteworthy that Colossians never quotes the OT, but drawing from the recent works of Beale and Beetham, allusions certainly abound.\nAuthorship: the Who\nA common question in modern scholarship is whether Paul indeed wrote Colossians. Seitz\u2019s canonical perspective sidesteps the issue. By reading canonically, we find that:\nPaul stands alone as canonical author of the thirteen letters, and how that is so is less prominent in the presentation than that it is so. To introduce an alternative understanding in the name of modern conceptions is to fail to accept the limitations of modern inquiry into what is scriptural convention.\nSo far I have only addressed the introduction of the commentary. This is not because the commentary proper is uninteresting or bland, but that it\u2019s important to see the unique course set by Seitz in the introduction. This canonical approach impacts his interpretation significantly. For example, Seitz has little interest in identifying the \u201cColossian Heresy\u201d (Mystical Judaism? Syncretistic folk religion? Proto-Gnosticism?), and reads Paul\u2019s statements universally as emphasizing Jesus over practices and experiences. Some will see this interpretation as historically insensitive. However, such a reading is shown to be historically aware in another way: the history of interpretation. Seitz regularly draws from early Christian writings who have read the letter as universally applicable. What\u2019s more, Seitz is unafraid to interpret Colossians in light of Paul\u2019s other letters. Put simply, Seitz is not interpreting the Colossians that was delivered to an ancient church in Colossae, but the Colossians that we have in the canon.\nI must admit, I find myself drawn to the canonical approach of Seitz and others (e.g. Trobisch). However, I have seen much discussion about method, but less of the payoff, so I highly enjoyed how this commentary put the concepts into practice. Perhaps my largest criticism of the commentary is Seitz\u2019s oft-labyrinthine writing style that regularly requires several re-readings to understand. As a volume that attempts to chart its own course inspired by a theological interpretation, Seitz\u2019s Colossians does not disappoint. I would highly recommend it be read alongside any more \u201ctraditional\u201d (read: modern!) commentary, such as Moo, Bird, or Dunn. I certainly found it stimulating and provocative. There\u2019s nothing quite like it.\nBuy Colossians (Brazos Theological Commentary)\nMany thanks to Brazos Press for a review copy. Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission\u2019s 16 CFR, Part 255 (http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_03/16cfr255_03.html): \u201cGuides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.\u201d\nBible, Books, Colossians, Commentaries, Reviews\nBrazos Press, Brazos Press Reviews, Brazos Theological Commentary, Christopher Seitz, Colossians", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 7485, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 336.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mynusystem.com/brad-reiflers-five-tips-for-investing/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:40Z", "digest": "sha1:N4G5X5BMJEKJOL7N2SWU3AIF4LWQE2KX", "length": 1966, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "mynusystem.com", "title": "Brad Reifler\u2019s Five Tips for Investing \u2013 My Nu System", "raw_content": "Brad Reifler\u2019s Five Tips for Investing\nIn a recent press release made through Reuter\u2019s, Brad Reifler gave five tips for investors. Reifler is the CEO of Forefront Management Group, a company he founded with the express purpose of bringing investment back to the 99 percent. After being asked by his father to manage his life savings from his RV repair business, and his own experience with a money losing education saving/investment program, Reifler came to realize that the investment options available to \u201cunaccredited\u201d investors were limited.\nThrough Forefront Management Group, Reifler wants to give middle-class investors a way to provide good returns on their investments and protect their liquidity. His first tip is that investors should understand the investment that they are making in terms of the risk, expenses and return. After taking inventory of your current assets, you should develop a set of investment goals to guide you.\nSecondly, Reifler said that the investor should always be concerned with the safety of their money. Even knowing the risks involved, investments can lose value and the principle could be lost. Reifler also suggests that investors should not put all their money into the stock market, but diversify into other vehicles that will help them achieve their goals. Developing trust and a personal relationship with your investment managers is the fourth tip Reifler offers. By knowing the person investing your money, you will also help accomplish the goal of keeping your money safe.\nFinally, the investor should know why they are investing. Is the money earned for retirement, education of children, asset acquisition, or for some other purpose. By knowing why you are investing, you can determine if certain strategies are suitable to meet those goals.\nPosted on July 9, 2015 Author Eric NovakCategories Business Ideas\nPrevious Previous post: The Deadly Hike\nNext Next post: Get Help Finding A Home In New York City Real Estate", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 505, "original_length": 9416, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 332.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://myshabbystreamsidestudio.blogspot.com/2010/02/new-season-of-love.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:28Z", "digest": "sha1:YGYRTG4S5ALKJLXNCMNZHFLVAREOLXNC", "length": 498, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "myshabbystreamsidestudio.blogspot.com", "title": "My Shabby Streamside Studio: A New Season of Love", "raw_content": "The holidays are too short.\nThe week of December 25, stores already have their holiday merchandise shoved onto clearance shelves, and the day after Christmas radio stations revert to their normal format.\nThe holiday spirit remains strong in me until Martin Luther King Jr. weekend. Here in my studio, I can do whatever I want, anyway!\nBut, Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and I don't want my holiday things to become dusty and damaged, so it's time to step forth into the rest of winter.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 348, "original_length": 7836, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 256.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mytemplesindia.com/?p=891", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:13Z", "digest": "sha1:WGRDP3SKFKWQCDP5EOMM7FRWGOHKG7CY", "length": 547, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "mytemplesindia.com", "title": "Temples of India", "raw_content": "Situated at the heart of the Udaipur city. The temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu.\nThe temple has a three storied structure. The sanctum sanctorum is on the second floor; the idol is of four armed Vishnu carved out of a single piece of Blackstone.\nThe Indo-Aryan architecture of the temple with intricate carvings on pillars is noteworthy. The temple is a wonder of architecture that comprises beautifully carved pillars, decorated ceilings, painted walls and lush halls.\nThe Maharaja of Udaipur, Maharana Jagat Singh built this temple in 1651 AD.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 107, "original_length": 1838, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 180.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://narien.com/product/horehound", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:59Z", "digest": "sha1:62C44I35TI23XWV6CCI24EG3A3BFHWOI", "length": 177, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "narien.com", "title": "Horehound - Narien", "raw_content": "Organic Horehound (Marrubium Vulgare)\nHore hound is most commonly used to soothe a sore throat. As far back as the 1600's Horehound was used in throat lozenges for cough relief.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 86, "original_length": 1540, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 138.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://narutomushrivalry.wikidot.com/05mission-data:pain-and-gain-favor-from-a-friend", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:05Z", "digest": "sha1:N52KKOR4WDYOW35B4IXEV5YD7FHIMXOS", "length": 12178, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "narutomushrivalry.wikidot.com", "title": "Pain and Gain - Favor from a friend - Naruto Mush Rivalry", "raw_content": "Pain and Gain - Favor from a friend\nBerii, Eremi\nBerii on her way back from a mission, runs into Eremi on her way back to Konoha and catches up on things.\n\"Pain and Gain - Favor from a friend\"\nThe sun has come and gone and taking its place high above in the cloudless night sky is a partial moon surrounded by countless stars, each one twinkling as bright as the next, yet still remaining barely visible through the tree tops in the Land of Fire. The weather itself was rather cool and calm, though a warm breeze does manage to blow through the forests every now and then. Depending on the nose of an individual or just how far into the trees someone has gone, the smell of smoke could catch their senses and lead them straight to a campfire.\nNow even though Eremi was technically a 'missing-nin', he didn't care about being found. The only thing that he didn't want to happen was to be captured and taken back to Konoha. Something he didn't think would actually happen. Sure there were more then enough people in the village capable of beating or even kill him, but there were few that could actually catch him at his best. Letting his guard down probably wasn't the best idea as he sat near the fire with a makeshift grill cooking his food. No traps to protect him or wards to alert him. It wasn't the smartest of moves, but he wasn't going to freeze at night and he sure wasn't going to eat his food cold.\nAnother irritating day, Berii had failed to catch up with a track and then found out crazy ouch might be happening between Konoha and another nation. Katsurou, was told to break off as Berii went to report what she saw and heard to the Hokage, though something distracts her on her way back, a trail of smoke in the air. Of course she had important information and of course she should get back to Konoha /immediately/ though, it was barely off course and well, she wanted to make sure the average person wasn't out here camping during potentially dangerous time.\nSo just like that, Berii drops in on another missing-nin. \"You'd think that, with the amount of people in bingobooks\u2026 that you'd all be a lot more difficult to find.\" Berii's head tilts as she watches the boy casually grilling, Sharingan flaring up to confirm that it was actually him. \"Hnn\u2026 awkward.\" Berii doesn't go on, she just stares with a look of disappointment now.\nThe food for the evening was a simple, yet plump rabbit that had been caught earlier in the day. It wasn't a clean kill as Eremi had never been skilled with anything, but weapons and his fists. So as the boy was trekking through the woods off the beaten paths and came across the rabbit, it was ended just as quickly as it was spotted with a flick of his wrists and a kunai that was sent flying through the air to pierce the rabbits neck.\nAfter such an easy grocery trip, Eremi was a bit too preoccupied with making sure the meat turned out well enough to eat to just stop what he was doing and focus on whom ever had just shown up. Though as he continued to seer the meat in silence, Eremi would eventually offer, \"There's plenty for two I guess. I planned on rationing some for later, but I can't turn away a hungry shinobi.\" Assuming such, only because of what was said, but it didn't bother him. He'd just grab a pre-sharpened sticks to stab one of the hunks of meat before turning to offer it up\u2026.\n\"Oh.\" The fire would flicker and the light would reflect off the forehead protector Eremi still wore, though a deep scratch now dug through the center. \"I didn't think it was you Berii. You sounded\u2026a bit different. Still good to see you though.\" Forcing the offered stick in the ground next to him before grabbing for the other piece of rabbit and blowing on it. \"Hope you aren't here to bring me in or anything.\"\nBerii blinks as he doesn't even respond to her properly for a while. She just quietly waits for him to look up and when given such a casual response she shakes her head. \"Neh, different? Oh\u2026 oh boo-boo.\" Berii facepalms, Katsurou heard her too. \"Oh well, anyway yeah I guess I would sound different, hnn.\" She steps towards Eremi, sounding much more mature with the accent gone, perhaps sounding more serious than she should. \"At the moment, no I don't plan on bringing you in. As far as I know, there's no gain from it if you don't want to be there for now think of it as a favor from a friend that I didn't outright try to sneak up on you.\" Berii does not look all too eager to grab the offered food.\n\"For now, while I have you I want to know why exactly you left Konohagakure, I haven't seen you in a while but\u2026 seriously? I half expected you to be all crazy evil or something now but, just relaxing in the forests.\" Berii crouches down by the fire, \"Either you're an idiot or you found out something about Konohagakure that you really didn't like. Something shady perhaps?\"\nEremi snickered at Berii's behavior, blew on the meat once more and then took a bite. It was some what rough and dry, but had a decent flavor to it. Definitely tasted nothing like chicken, but he wasn't a chef so probably cooked it wrong. \"Gain?\" He questioned while continuing to finish off the meat, \"I\u2026\" Chewing a few more times as he thought on what would be the right thing to say, \"Well, thanks then, Berii. For not sneaking up on me and stuff.\"\nLeaning back, Eremi rested on both hands, thinking about the question. Everyone he runs into or runs into him seems to be asking that question, but he doesn't have an answer he can give. Not one that seems to appease them. \"Probably the idiot one. I'd go with that.\" Shrugging, \"Seriously though? There just comes a time where you no longer want to serve the village and you'd rather serve the people. Some times your views of what is right and what is wrong isn't the same as the village you were raised in and the friends you grew up with. The politics of Konoha and the way matters are handled just no longer suit me. So I'm going to do my own thing as I want, when I want. It's as simple as that.\" Giving a glance toward Berii as he tilted his head, \"Still, it's never too late to go all crazy evil and do something.\"\nBerii's lips purse as she's obviously annoyed with it all. \"Neh, there are official ways to stop working for Konoha right?\" Berii glares at him, \"Without being labeled missing and all that, now people are gonna be hunting you and\u2026\" She just shakes her head. \"Hnn, I'm not going to argue and try to bring you back at the moment. There are much more important things to do, important things that /you/ can do, first of all don't bother going evil, I don't want to have to stab you. Secondly there are serious tensions rising in Konohagakure and there are already some who seem to want to take advantage of it.\"\nShe looks over her shoulder where she came, \"Iwagakure are trying to set up posts it seems, near the Land of Fire they are aware of Konoha's unrest. Though to avoid stirring things up I decided to back off for now and speak with the Hokage.\" Berii steps closer to Eremi, reaching out to place a hand on his shoulder. \"I don't know what upset you with how Konoha works though I'm hoping you can assist me with this and ignore the fact I wear the Konoha crest.\"\nThe Uchiha looks him in the eye, with those freaky Sharingan. \"Hnn, ff you can find out more information, heck maybe even work on the inside to try and help us to prevent another war from starting\u2026 or at least help us prevent many innocents lost in a sneak attack. It's be very much appreciated.\"\n\"I don't want you stabbing me either.\" Eremi made sure to get that out in the open and out of the way. Even though he'd like to think him and Berii have some what of a past together, struggled together and learned from each other, he wouldn't put it past the Uchiha that she might just stab him. \"That's all very interesting and that sucks for Konoha. They're in hot water again over political matters and need bailed out by shinobi sacrificing them until the problems solved.\" He'd sigh, the thought of it happening like it has so many times before just made him frustrated.\"\nThe hand would touch his shoulder and it made him remember his visit with Etsu not too long ago, but the roles seem reversed. Is he supposed to slap her now? Laughter would fill his head and he'd try to hold back the smile, \"You seem to have me mistaken. I hate Konoha, but I hold no ill will toward its people or the shinobi who are just doing their job. I just don't want to be a part of the village anymore. That doesn't mean I don't plan on helping in any way I can, but it will be on my own terms. If there's something you need me to do, I'll do it. I just won't be returning back to the village to do it.\"\nAs Berii continued to stare into his eyes with that mezmerizing look of hers, he hoped she wasn't searching through his minds for any secrets he might hold. She could actually do that, could she? Either way, he'd break the contact and look at the fire, focusing on it instead. \"Wars are pretty pointless. No one wins, but all sides lose.\" He'd take in a deep breath, allowing his thoughts to settle, \"What do you want me to do? Check out the Iwa camps, gather information, beat people up? I might not be a part of Konoha anymore, but I'm sure what ever I do Iwa won't be happy if Konoha can't keep their missing-nin under control\u2026If survivors talk that is.\"\nBerii smirks when he breaks eye contact. \"What do I want you to do? At the moment just live, I'm just glad to know you're still willing to help out and you're right, missing or not I don't think Iwagakure would be all too greatful if you went around snooping and beating them up. Though\u2026 if you were on their side\u2026\" Berii squints off in the distance. \"Maybe, that'll work. I'll have to flesh it out later. Though just keep your head up, listen out for anything they're up to and maybe ditch the stupid crossed out hitai-ate? That just seems like it's asking for trouble.\" Berii never understanding why people did that herself.\n\"For now, I can't chat much\u2026\" The Uchiha looks over the camp and a smile shows for a moment. \"Not like it'd be too hard to find you again I guess.\" She starts to step off, heading towards Konoha. Though she'd hesitate\u2026 \"Though just to let you know, future reference. Orders are orders, I won't mention you though if it ever comes to it\u2026\"\nEremi nodded, \"You don't have to worry about me living. When things get too hot for me to handle, I run away as fast as I can until it's safe again. Though I don't plan on leaving the Land of Fire so long as it's my own choice. This is my home no matter what. I'll always be around.\" Eyes would look up and a hand would grasp the forehead protector, shifting it about, \"I like to keep it for the memories I've had with it. I might not like Konoha anymore, but the forehead protector was always there with me. It's like a friend, and I can't just throw that away.\" Shrugging as his attention went back to Berii, \"Besides, if anything this would make working for different sides that much easier. Pretty bold statement to be walking around with the village the individual has rejected strapped across their forehead.\" He'd laugh, \"Besides, it makes me look cooler, right?\"\nNot expecting much of an answer, he'd nod once again, \"I understand. I've heard this before, but don't expect me in this same spot. While I'm not actively hiding, I don't stay in the same spot twice. Come here tomorrow and I'll be gone, but I'll always be around.\" When Berii mentions the last part, he doesn't even question what she had to say and fully understand. \"Until next time then?\" Grabbing the left over rabbit meat that Berii didn't accept, he began to tear it into small strips in one hand.\n\"Neh, cool? No, it makes you look like someone barely avoiding getting his head sliced open.\" Berii's tone was joking at this point. \"Anyway yeah, I'd be totally disappointed if you were in the same exact spot, I mean you may of just up and left the village though I don't think you're /that/ dumb. You see, that's not exactly what I meant on you being easy enough to find, hnn.\" Berii doesn't go on into detail. \"Next time.\" The Uchiha disappeared into the trees above.\nberiicampaigneremikonohalogspainandgain", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 14244, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 333.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://naturalbeddings.com/services/samples/2-1-medicine-dissertation.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:12Z", "digest": "sha1:OXMWH2AP7BEWDV27KE2AF2ED3NIRK3LG", "length": 82051, "nlines": 250, "source_domain": "naturalbeddings.com", "title": "Sample Undergraduate 2:1 Medicine Dissertation", "raw_content": "Sample Undergraduate 2:1 Medicine Dissertation\nThis sample medicine dissertation was written by one of our expert writers, to give you a taste of the work we produce. You can also check out the plagiarism report delivered free with every dissertation!\n1.3 Morbidity and Mortality\n2.4 Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria\n3.1 Study Eligibility\n3.2 Synthesis of Results\n3.3 Critical Appraisal\nOther Quality Considerations Not Addressed by CASP\n3.4.2 Physiological Outcomes\n3.4.3 Morbidity\n4.2 Thematic-Style Discussion\n5.Conclusion and Future Recommendations\nAsthma is defined by the National Institute of Health as a chronic respiratory disease of the airways, that is characterised by airway inflammation and hyper-responsiveness, which causes variable airflow obstruction and upon provocation, intermittent acute exacerbations, with sudden and progressive increases in dyspnoea (Mims, 2015). Notably, asthma has been increasingly recognised as a heterogenous disorder with varying clinical and molecular phenotypes (Ray et al., 2015). The phenotypes are generally classified as being either atopic (allergic), or non-atopic, with the former being the most common and early-onset presentations, whilst the latter includes late-onset eosinophilic and obesity-related phenotypes, which are generally associated with more severe and treatment-resistant disease (Wenzel, 2012). Moreover, severe asthma accounts for 5-10% of all cases, and may comprise varying subtypes, such as \u2018brittle asthma\u2019, which refers to patients with unstable asthma despite high doses of corticosteroids (Papiris et al., 2002).\nAsthma is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases, estimated to affect more than 300 million persons, worldwide, and has thus, been described as a major public health problem by the World Health Organisation (2018). The highest prevalence rates of approximately 10% are observed among developed western countries, whilst the prevalence among countries with the lowest incomes is less than 1% (Holgate et al., 2015). However, the adoption of western lifestyles among low- and intermediate-income countries has seen rates of asthma increase substantially over the past few decades, see figure 1, appendices (Bousquet et al., 2005). Asthma rates have followed an increasing trend with other immune-mediated conditions, such as type 1 diabetes mellitus and inflammatory bowel disease, with research correlating such increases with maternal and foetal nutritional factors but this has remained inconclusive (Jackson et al., 2014). Notably, asthma is the commonest chronic disease in children, with 80% of those diagnosed by the age of 6 years being attributable to the atopic allergic phenotype, inferring a genetic predisposition for immunological hypersensitivity (Yunginger et al., 1992). Furthermore, the clinical course of asthma is variable with patients experiencing permanent remission, intermittent remission or late onset asthma, which have been suggested to be related to hormonal variances in puberty and young adulthood, as well as other environmental and occupational stimuli (Butland and Strachan, 2007; Dumas et al., 2014).\nThe Global Asthma Network (2018) have reported that asthma is associated with significant morbidity and mortality, being in the top 20 leading causes of years lived with disability and accounting for more than 1,000 deaths per day, worldwide. The age-adjusted mortality rate for asthma is estimated to be 150 per 100,000 persons, which is equivalent to a loss of almost 11 million life-years. In the UK asthma affects more than 4.3 million adults and 1.1 million children, of whom, a third observe functional impairment and reduced quality of life, which has resulted in millions of missed days from education and productivity at work (Lipstein et al., 2009; Mukherjee et al., 2016). It is reported that more than 180 persons with potentially life-threatening airflow obstruction are admitted to acute hospitals in the UK every day, and there has consistently been approximately 1,000 deaths per annum over the past few decades (Mukherjee et al., 2016). On a more international scale, asthma accounts for approximately 0.6% of all hospital admissions, but this can vary by as much as 10-fold between different nations (Global Asthma Network, 2018). Due to the high prevalence, asthma is responsible for high socioeconomic costs, with a high demand for primary and secondary care services, medicines, and losses in productivity, due to disease-related absence or disability (Nunes et al., 2017). The economic costs related to asthma have been estimated by Sadatsafavi et al. (2014), who found that pharmacotherapy accounted for the majority of costs, with the annual cost per person varying between $150 and 3000, which was equivalent to totals of $24 billion in Europe and \u00a35 billion in the UK (Sadatsafavi et al., 2014).\nWhilst there have been advances in the understanding of asthma and increasing availability of pharmacological treatments, the trends in morbidity and mortality have shown little improvement (D'Amato et al., 2016). It is reported that the majority of all asthma-related hospitalisations and deaths could be prevented with improved adoption and optimisation of self-management strategies, including the use of personalised action plans and maintaining adherence to treatment (Torjesen, 2014). In a UK-based confidential enquiry into nearly 200 asthma deaths that occurred over the course of one year, approximately two thirds of deaths were attributable to suboptimal medication management and were thus, considered preventable. Suboptimal management in this report mostly referred to under-treatment of asthma, where poor prescribing practices resulted in patients receiving medication that was not congruent with asthma guidelines (Levy, 2015). Furthermore, and unexpectedly almost half of all asthma deaths occurred in patients with mild or moderate airflow restriction, rather than those with severe disease, which may infer that medical and patient level complacency in prescribing practices and adherence to medication was partly responsible for the poor outcomes (D'Amato et al., 2016; Levy et al., 2014).\nAcute exacerbations of airway obstruction are the event the precedes and leads to morbidity and mortality in asthma (D'Amato et al., 2016). Exacerbations of asthma represent a medical emergency and necessitate immediate pharmacological intervention to reverse airflow limitation and hypoxaemia, such to avoid the need for hospital admission and its associated sequalae (Fuhlbrigge et al., 2012). The occurrence and frequency of exacerbations can be limited by long-term stringent adherence to asthma medication and indeed, poor adherence has been shown to result in higher exacerbation relapse rates and failure to achieve individual treatment targets (Global Initiative for Asthma, 2018).\nThe self-management of asthma has long been recommended by official guidelines for several decades, whereby the development of individualised action plans can assist service users in optimising chronic disease management, having an aid memoire and being more prepared for treating acute exacerbations (British Thoracic Society, 2016). Asthma UK (2016) has developed a universal personalised asthma action plan template for national use, which contains information regarding the use of preventer and reliever inhalers during exacerbations. However, whilst rescue oral steroids are mentioned this does not form a routine aspect of the urgent self-management of asthma exacerbations. An example of the form can be viewed in figure 2, appendices. Current treatment recommendations are guided by the severity of exacerbation, which is predominantly dictated by the degree of reduction in peak expiratory flow rate that can be easily self-monitored at home (Alangari, 2014). In patients with mild exacerbations (peak expiratory flow >70% of baseline), the use of inhaled beta-agonists, such as salbutamol, are normally sufficient to achieve resolution and such patients only rarely require systemic corticosteroids. In contrast, patients with more moderate exacerbations (peak expiratory flow 40-69% of baseline) often require the addition of nebulisation to assist the delivery of beta-agonists but should also receive systemic corticosteroids to achieve faster resolution of symptoms and reduce relapse rates (Camargo et al., 2003; Rowe et al., 2004). Patients with severe exacerbations (peak expiratory flow <40% of baseline) should receive aggressive therapy with high dose nebulised beta-agonists and other bronchodilators, such as ipratropium, as well as systemic corticosteroids and consideration of additional drugs, such as magnesium, montelukast and aminophylline (Alangari, 2014).\nGiven that patients with moderate and severe exacerbations and a small proportion of those with mild exacerbations will require systemic corticosteroids, the opportunity to self-administer the drug in the community setting may help to improve asthma outcomes (Ramsahai and Wark, 2018). Indeed, oral systemic corticosteroids could be more widely utilised among patients\u2019 acute asthma action plans to achieve this goal, but the evidence supporting its efficacy in this regard will require future primary research. The importance of personalised action plans in asthma have been reflected in the UK independent review of asthma related deaths, where suboptimal and untimely responses to worsening asthma symptoms resulted in preventable mortality and notably, less than 25% of patients had been provided with self-management education (Levy et al., 2014). Whilst optimising self-management has been advocated as an essential component of improving outcomes associated with chronic disease, reports suggest that only a small proportion of asthma patients have been provided with a personalised action plan (Asthma UK, 2014; Coulter et al., 2013). Furthermore, whilst current action plans are largely restricted to recommending the use of inhaled asthma medication, the scope to routinely include oral corticosteroids may confer additional benefits to morbidity and mortality arising from acute exacerbations. Indeed, the self-administration of antibiotics and oral corticosteroids by patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease has led to improvements in morbidity and unclear but likely benefits to mortality, which presents the question whether similar outcomes could be attained for asthma (Nici et al., 2014).\nThe rationale for this work has been formulated from the background section discussed above, and also from the researcher\u2019s observation of a patient admitted to the Emergency Department with an acute asthma exacerbation, as noted in the proposal. In this case it was evident that the patient had not received an asthma review for the preceding six months, which meant that their current medication was inappropriate and not optimised for their current asthma status. In addition, there was evidence of intermittency in regard to the use of inhalers, suggesting poor adherence to treatment, which is known to lead to worse outcomes, than compared to patients with optimal adherence, as is reviewed above. Whilst the researcher notes that hospitals receive most patients presenting with acute asthma exacerbations and therefore have the opportunity to review patients medication regimes, there is an earlier window of opportunity to improving outcomes, which is in the community. Therefore, this dissertation will use this rationale to explore the following aims and objectives.\nGiven the background literature discussed above, this research aims to explore and evaluate whether systemic corticosteroids offer any benefit to morbidity and mortality, than compared to inhaled steroids, of which could then be recommended for incorporation into asthma action plans for self-administration in the management of acute asthma exacerbations. In order to meet these aims, the following objectives have been identified:\nIdentify and evaluate the impact of systemic corticosteroids upon physiological outcomes related to asthma exacerbations.\nEvaluate the impact of systemic corticosteroids in regard to outcomes related to morbidity and mortality.\nEvaluate whether oral corticosteroids would be feasible for use in personalised asthma action plans.\nIdentify recommendations for future research and practice.\nMethodology refers to the logic and theoretical grounding of research and contains its methods or strategies, which are collectively, essential to the planning, conduct, analysis and interpretation of data that focuses upon meeting the aims and objectives (Long, 2014). Given the objectives and that this research is expected to largely comprise quantitative findings, a general epistemological and ontological approach will be utilised to generate knowledge and relationships from the findings (Goertz and Mahoney, 2012). Whilst primary research can add significant novel information to the evidence-base, the abundance of information already available on asthma medication and the time restrictions placed upon the researcher suggest that secondary methodology is more appropriate. This will facilitate synthesis of findings from a number of primary and heterogenous research articles that are relevant to the research domain of interest, such to generate summarised and meaningful results that can inform current practice and guide future research (Gough et al., 2012).\nThe construction of a central research question is recognised as an essential component of literature reviews, as it ensures that the research process remains focused upon achieving the aims and objectives (Farrugia et al., 2010). The \u2018PICO\u2019 (population, intervention, comparator and outcome) framework was used to help derive the principle research question subsections and to also generate basic terms for the search strategy that will be detailed in the proceeding section (Scells et al., 2017). The \u2018PICO\u2019 terms generated (table 1, below) allowed derivation of the following research question:\nAre systemic corticosteroids effective at reducing morbidity and mortality from acute asthma exacerbations and are they feasible for use in personalised asthma action plans?\nTable 1. \u2018PICO\u2019 subsections for research question development.\n\u2018PICO\u2019\nPatients with acute asthma exacerbations\nRespiratory Symptoms Morbidity Mortality\nThe sole use of online electronic databases was used to identify and retrieve literature relevant to the research question, as this is considered the \u2018gold standard\u2019 approach to constructing modern and credible literature reviews (Bowling, 2009). Moreover, the use of electronic databases allows for efficiency when filtering the search results and applying study-specific inclusion and exclusion criteria, which will be detailed in the next section (Grewal et al., 2016). The following databases were selected for the search: PubMed/MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL and the Cochrane registry. This series of databases was chosen as they contain the vast majority of published, high quality, peer-reviewed and up-to-date healthcare literature, which adds initial credibility to this literature review (Bowling, 2009). In addition, evidence has shown that using a series of databases helps to avoid reporting bias, whereby, the reliance upon one database alone may lead to the incidental exclusion of relevant studies to the research question (Qiu and Wang, 2016).\nIn order to address and maintain congruence with the research question, the \u2018PICO\u2019 framework was also used to generate basic search terms to help inform and develop terms for incorporation into electronic database searching. The use of \u2018PICO\u2019 in this regard is similarly considered to be a credible method of ensuring that the search does not lead to incidental exclusion of important studies. However, the \u2018comparator\u2019 component was excluded, as this has been shown to lead to an overly-selective search that can result in exclusion of relevant studies (Bettany-Saltikov, 2012). After development of the basic search terms, these were converted into alternative words, phrases and acronyms, to form final terms, which were applied to electronic database searching (table 2, below). For each database, the relevant terms were matched to their subject headings, to generate greater precision and avoid retrieval of excess irrelevant research. The applied search terms were also truncated where appropriate and combined using Boolean logic.\nTable 2. Search strategy.\nPatients with acute asthma exacerbation\nResolution of acute asthma exacerbation Morbidity Mortality\nApplied search terms (columns combined with \u201cAND\u201d) (*truncation)\n1-Patient* 2-Asthma 3-Acute 4-Exacerbation\n5-Systemic 6-Corticosteroid* 7-Steroid*\n8-Outcome* 9-Symptom* 10-Morbidity 11-Mortality\nBoolean Combinations\n1 AND 2 AND 3 OR 4\n5 AND 6 OR 7\n8 OR 9 OR 10 OR 11\nAfter retrieval of studies from electronic database searching it is important that inclusion and exclusion criteria are applied to the results, such that irrelevant studies are dismissed and only those pertaining to the research question are considered for full eligibility (Booth et al., 2012). The inclusion criteria defined articles published in the last two decades (1998-2018), contained within a peer-reviewed journal, primary rather than secondary research or reviews, available in English language and reporting of relevant data to the research question. This series of criteria ensures that the findings in this review are informed and comprehensive, such that any recommendations will be meaningful to current practice. In addition, peer-review helps to establish a level of validity among primary studies and only reviewing studies of English language negates the need for translation, which is time-consuming and may increase the risk of error (Cowell, 2014; Meline, 2006). The used of exclusion criteria is also important to help refine the filtering of retrieved studies, to identify those that are most relevant to the research domain; however, no selective exclusions were applied as this can result in the exclusion of important studies (Garg, 2016). Thus, the exclusion criteria directly contrasted the inclusion criteria; articles published prior to 1988, lacking peer-review, non-primary research, not available in English language and reporting of irrelevant data to the research question.\nThe adherence to ethical and moral principles during the conduct of research is essential to ensuring sufficient protection of participants and in maintaining proper research practices, that help to generate high quality data that is error free and can thus, help to inform practice and improve patient care (Resnik, 2015). Such practices have been formally published by the UK Research Integrity Office in their Code of Practice for Research (2009), which was developed to encourage proper conduct and prevent misconduct, to ensure the provision of high quality research. In order to adhere to best research ethics and practices, the researcher screened all eligible studies used for synthesising results in this review, to ensure that the original researchers adequately protected participants, such as using proper consenting and confidentiality procedures. In addition, the researcher considered whether the review topic would raise any ethical issues, however, given the nature of the topic and after discussion with the local Research and Development department, no formal ethical approval was deemed to be required. Of note, any studies lacking proper ethical practices would constitute exclusion, which if evident, will be detailed in the proceeding study eligibility section.\nThe PRISMA statement for reporting of systematic reviews and meta-analyses in health was used to guide the eligibility process, which can be viewed in figure 3, below. Indeed, it is reported that the use of PRISMA ensures that literature reviews comply with best research practices through adopting a thorough and transparent inclusion and exclusion assessment, such that the collective findings are not influenced by reporting bias (Liberati et al., 2009). After electronic database searching, a total of 2,695 articles were retrieved and after the removal of duplicates, 2,579 studies were left for title and abstract screening. The inclusion and exclusion criteria were applied to this process, which resulted in the large exclusion of 2,547 studies. Notably, such large exclusions can be expected in literature reviews, as the use of relatively broad search criteria ensures that the literature base is thoroughly screened for studies relevant to the research question, whilst overly-selective searches can lead to incidental exclusions of pertinent research (Tsafnat et al., 2018). A total of 32 studies remained for full text review, which resulted in the further exclusion of 25 studies, due to the reporting of intervention and/or outcome data that was irrelevant to the research domain of interest. Thus, seven studies were considered fully eligible to inform the findings in this review.\nFigure 3. PRISMA flow diagram (2015) of filtering process for electronic database search results.\nTo develop the latter aspect of this literature review, whilst all eligible studies report upon quantitative data, they will be analysed summarily and descriptively due to the marked heterogeneity across the studied populations, interventions and outcome measures. This will allow the complex range of information to be comprehended by the reader, and a thematic-style discussion, will facilitate the generation of more meaningful findings for current research and clinical practice. Prior to the reporting of the outcome measures, the included studies will be subject to critical appraisal, to ensure their methodological quality and the consequent validity and reliability is sufficient enough to support a credible literature review (Mhaskar et al., 2009). As all included studies were of randomised controlled trial (RCT) design, The Critical Appraisal Skills Program (2018) framework for RCTs was used to support and structure the appraisal process in this review.\nSection A: Are the results of the study valid?\nDid the study address a clearly focused issue?\nThe aims of included studies are summarised in table 3, appendices, but generally, all studies evaluated the impact of oral corticosteroids upon acute asthma exacerbation related outcomes. The populations analysed varied among included studies with four studies (Becker et al., 1999; Devidayal et al., 1999; Schuh et al., 2006; Schuh et al., 2000) including paediatric patients aged <18 years and three studies (Lin et al., 1999; Lee-Wong et al., 2002; Rodrigo, 2005) including persons aged up to a maximum of 55 years. All RCTs included patients with acute asthma exacerbations but the characteristics of those included and excluded, as detailed in table 4, below, varied. Of note, there were no apparent inappropriate exclusions, which may otherwise increase the risk of selection bias (Ahmed et al., 2012). All studies pre-defined their outcome measures, which is essential to ensuring that the risk of false-positive and false-negative error upon statistical analysis is minimised (Andrade, 2015). The outcomes measures will be discussed in the relevant section of this review.\nBecker et al. (1999)\nAcute asthma exacerbation Treated in Emergency Department\nSignificant chronic disease Oral steroids in past 5 days Recent varicella exposure Requiring intensive care support Continuous need for beta-agonists or intravenous formulations\nDevidayal et al. (1999)\nMore than one acute asthma attack in last six months Acute exacerbation diagnosed clinically\nSignificant acute or chronic diseases Oral or inhaled steroids in past 24 hours\nLee-Wong et al. (2002)\nAcute asthma exacerbation Requiring hospital admission\nPregnancy, lactation Substance abuse Severe mental illness Intubation required Current users of corticosteroids Severe co-morbidities Inability to attend follow-up\n>18 (43.1; mean)\nAcute asthma with peak flow <50% of predicted value after initial beta-agonist therapy\nInability to perform peak flow Smoking history >20 pack years Pregnancy\nAcute asthma with peak flow <50% of predicted value\nPyrexial Pregnancy Significant co-morbidities\nSchuh et al. (2000)\nAcute asthma with peak flow <60% of predicted value Able to use inhaler\nNo prior history of wheezing Requiring immediate steroid therapy or intubation Received steroids in past 7 days or taking high dose inhaled steroids Significant co-morbidities Recent varicella exposure\nAcute asthma with baseline peak flow 50-79% of predicted value\nAirway instability Persistent vomiting Received corticosteroids in past 7 days Significant co-morbidities Recent varicella exposure Previous intensive care admission for asthma Language barrier\nWas the assignment of patients to treatment randomised?\nAll studies randomised participants to intervention groups and their respective controls, using appropriate methods, such as computer-generated randomisation lists and block randomisation. The use of randomisation has led to RCTs being considered the gold standard of evidence for evaluating the effect of interventions, as the design reduces the adverse influence of sample size and participant covariable imbalances between groups, to reduce the impact of confounding and bias (Kang et al., 2008). Moreover, adequate randomisation ensures that the initial allocation of participants to groups is concealed and the validity of statistical tests is supported, which further minimises the risk of bias. Indeed, in situations where randomisation is inadequate or lacking, the size of reported effects may be largely over-estimated by as much as 40%, than compared to studies utilising proper randomisation techniques (Suresh, 2011).\nWere all of the patients who entered the trial properly accounted for at its conclusion?\nAll studies were completed to study end with no reported premature terminations, such as due to adverse events or circumstances that would raise concerns regarding truncation bias (Briel et al., 2009). All studies did not observe significant drop-outs or losses of participants to follow-up (<5% of initial eligible subjects) as a result of the immediate/short duration to follow-up, which reduces the overall risk of attrition bias (Nunan et al., 2018). Furthermore, in the studies by Lin et al. (1999) and Rodrigo (2005) the authors used intention-to-treat analysis to minimise the impact of non-compliance and missing data, which generates unbiased effects in RCTs and provides high levels of generalisability, than compared to RCTs lacking intention-to-treat analyses (Gupta, 2011).\nWere patients, health workers and study personnel \u2018blind\u2019 to treatment?\nAll included studies utilised double rather than single blinding, which refers to the concealment of participants and care providers knowledge as to the assignment intervention or control. The use of blinding is an essential component of RCT design, as it helps to prevent differential treatment of subjects between groups and differential reporting from participants, that could lead to biased estimates of the pre-defined outcomes. As such, blinding helps to sustain the allocation concealment initiated by randomisation at trial onset to study end, which reduces the risk of performance and ascertainment bias (Karanicolas et al., 2010). The controls in six of seven studies comprised placebo (Becker et al., 1999; Devidayal et al., 1999; Lin et al., 1999; Schuh et al., 2006; Schuh et al., 2000; Lee-Wong et al., 2002), whilst the remaining study (Rodrigo, 2005) defined the control as being standard treatment with intravenous hydrocortisone. Notably, the use of placebo as the control, rather than an alternative treatment as a comparator, increases the effect of blinding, meaning that majority of studies are at low risk of bias in this particular regard (Karanicolas et al., 2010).\nIn RCTs it is imperative that confounding variables are defined, controlled for during statistical testing, and balanced between groups, in order to reduce biased effects and to support the randomisation process (Roberts and Torgerson, 1999). The baseline covariables among participants were comparable for the studies by Rodrigo (2005), Schuh et al. (2000) and Lee-Wong et al. (2002), with p values exceeding the standard 0.05 cut-off value for significance. Whilst most variables for comparable for Lin et al. (1999) the intervention group had modestly shorter median durations of acute symptoms (36 hours v. 60 hours), which may comprise a confounding factor that could lead to over-estimates of the effect size. This was similarly true for Schuh et al. (2006) but there was a higher proportion of subjects in the prednisolone group using inhaled corticosteroids (55.9% v. 51.4%), which may have led to unreliable outcome estimates. In the study by Becker et al. (1999), whilst there are no significant differences in baseline covariables between the intervention groups, the authors have only included a small number of confounders, which increases concern for biased outcomes due to unmeasured confounders. This was similarly true for the study reported by Devidayal et al. (1999).\nThe reported interventions and controls or comparators among included studies are complex and have therefore been summarised below in table 5. Notably, aside from the defined interventions and controls, all participants in all studies were treated equally, which is important in ensuring that there are no additional factors that could have confounded the outcome effects reported (Kendall, 2003). Note, in the study by Lee-Wong et al. (2002) systemic corticosteroids were comprised as part of standard treatment, which means that only non-inferiority can be determined when evaluating the reported outcomes. Table 5. Interventions and controls of included studies.\nControl/Comparator\nPrednisolone (oral) + Methylprednisolone (intravenous)\nPlacebo (oral sucrose + intravenous saline)\nPrednisolone (oral) + Salbutamol (nebulised)\nPlacebo (oral tablet) + Salbutamol (nebulised) Budesonide (nebulised)\nFlunisolide (inhaled)\nPlacebo (inhaled)\nMethylprednisolone (intravenous)\nPlacebo (intravenous saline)\nFluticasone (inhaled)\nHydrocortisone (intravenous)\nPlacebo (inhaled) + Prednisolone (oral)\nFluticasone (inhaled) + Placebo (oral)\nSection B: What are the results?\nHow large was the treatment effect and how precise was the estimate of the treatment effect?\nThe reporting of outcome measures for all included studies and the size and precision of the effects are discussed in the latter section of this literature review.\nSection C: Will the results help locally?\nCan the results be applied to the local population, or in your context?\nGiven the collective characteristics of participants among the included studies, as noted in table 4, above, and that all had received a diagnosis of acute asthma exacerbation, the findings of this review can therefore, be applied to paediatric and young adult populations. In addition, most studies were derived from western populations in the United States (Lin et al., 1999; Becker et al., 1999; Lee-Wong et al., 2002) and Canada (Schuh et al., 2006; Schuh et al., 2000), which from an epidemiological perspective, can be inferred to be generalisable to UK-based populations, who are likely to observe similar disease patterns. However, two included studies evaluated populations from India (Devidayal et al., 1999) and Uruguay (Rodrigo, 2005), which may not be representative to western populations, and thus, the applicability is partly impaired by this dual inclusion.\nA range of outcomes were considered by studies in this review. This included physiological outcomes, such as oxygen saturations and peak expiratory flow rate, and those pertaining to morbidity, such as length of stay and readmission rates. For each individual study, the reported outcomes were all appropriate to their respective aims, however, for the objectives of this research, no studies reported upon mortality as an outcome measure.\nAre the benefits worth the harms and costs?\nThis signalling question from the Critical Skills Appraisal Program framework for RCTs has not been considered by most of the included studies in this review. Only Becker et al. (1999) reported upon the estimated costs of prednisolone and methylprednisolone, where the latter was markedly more expensive. Despite this, the researcher cannot confidently comment on this aspect in further detail, given that corticosteroids are known to be associated with significant adverse effects, which would require specific consideration in future research, to make determinations regarding benefit versus harms and cost.\nAll studies in this review were subject to peer-review and maintained proper ethical standards by protecting patients and obtaining ethical approval, which is in keeping with best research practice (Grove et al., 2013). Some studies received funding from official institutions (Becker et al., 1999; Schuh et al., 2000), but funding sources among others were not well-defined or unclear (Rodrigo, 2005; Devidayal et al., 1999; Schuh et al., 2006; Lin et al., 1999). Notably, Lee-Wong et al. (2002) received a grant from a pharmaceutical laboratory, which increases the concern for conflicts of interests and funding bias in the publication and results of this study. All studies selected to use an appropriate range of statistical tests and software to analyse data, which minimises the risk of reporting bias related to outcome measures (Pirracchio et al., 2013). Finally, calculations of power to ensure that the statistical analysis of data is unlikely to produce false-positive or false-negative results is essential to the credibility of RCTs (Dumas-Mallet et al., 2017). Indeed, five of seven studies (Rodrigo, 2005; Schuh et al., 2006; Schuh et al., 2000; Lin et al., 1999; Becker et al., 1999) generated sufficient power (>80%) in their samples to ensure this risk was minimised, however, Devidayal et al. (1999) and Lee-Wong et al. (2002) did not report on the use of a power calculation meaning the reliability of the results could be inadequate.\nOverall, the quality of included studies in this review has been evaluated using the above CASP structuring for RCTs. From these determinations, the collective risk of bias and concerns for generalisability have been summarised for the reader in table 6, below.\nTable 6. Risk of bias and applicability.\nApplicability Concern\nGiven the marked heterogeneity among the populations and outcomes measures of included studies in this review, the merging of data and collective statistical analysis was not feasible. Therefore, the outcomes are discussed descriptively under two main identified themes; physiological outcomes and morbidity. Although, a thematic analysis has not been conducted, a thematic-style allowed the findings to be appropriately structured and presented. Notably, the descriptive outcome data is summarily presented in table 7, below, which details the outcomes in regard to corticosteroid use.\nAll included studies reported upon a range of physiological outcome parameters. Becker et al. (1999) found that both the prednisolone and methylprednisolone groups observed significant improvements in peak expiratory flow rate (p<0.001), but there was no statistically significant difference between groups (p=0.2). Moreover, children among the prednisolone group required significantly shorter mean durations of oxygen administration (30 hours), than those in the methylprednisolone group (52 hours, p=0.04). However, the prednisolone group observed non-significant improvements in the weaning of beta-agonists to four times daily intervals, than compared to the methylprednisolone group (p=0.47). Similarly, Lee-Wong et al. (2002) found that improvements in peak expiratory flow rate were observed for both the intervention (prednisolone) and control groups (inhaled corticosteroid) but the between group difference was insignificant (p=0.95). This non-significant effect was also demonstrated for improvements in symptoms and forced expiratory volume in one second (p=0.39 and p=0.33, respectively).\nRodrigo (2005) also showed that peak expiratory flow significantly improved from baseline for the inhaled corticosteroid (fluticasone) and hydrocortisone groups (p<0.001), with the fluticasone group observing a significant 30.5% greater mean improvement (p=0.03) and higher peak expiratory flow rates at 120, 150 and 180 minutes (p<0.05). This trend was also demonstrated for forced expiratory volume in one second; from baseline (p<0.01) and between groups (p=0.04), and a 46.4% greater mean improvement was observed for the fluticasone group, than compared to the hydrocortisone group (p=0.001). In the earlier study by Schuh et al. (2000), the authors found that the prednisolone group observed significant improvements in forced expiratory volume in one second (18.9% v. 9.4%, p<0.001), forced vital capacity (18.6% v. 9.0%, p=0.008) and peak expiratory flow (20.0% v. 7.6%, p<0.001) at 240 minutes from baseline, than compared to the fluticasone group. However, no significant differences between groups were observed for respiratory rate and oxygen saturations (p=0.86 and p=0.14, respectively). In the later study, Schuh et al. (2006) the authors found that the prednisolone group experience significantly faster and overall improvements in forced expiratory volume at 240 minutes from baseline, than compared to the fluticasone group (p=0.001). However, the effect at 48 hours post-onset of asthma exacerbation did not remain significant between groups (p=0.47) and adjustment for covariables failed to alter this effect. Notably, a significantly higher proportion of subjects in the prednisolone group (76.7%) observed excellent treatment responses at 240 minutes, than compared to the fluticasone group (46.7%, p=0.017) and the number needed to treat with prednisolone to observe this effect was 3.3. Other reported outcomes including respiratory rate, oxygen saturations, additional corticosteroid requirements and rescue beta-agonist use were not significantly different between groups.\nLin et al. (1999) found that the methylprednisolone group observed significantly greater improvements in peak expiratory flow over time (baseline to 120 minutes), than compared to placebo (p=0.002). This effect remained after altering the dependent variable to percent predicted peak expiratory flow (p=0.005) and when patients who had received a beta-agonist (salmeterol) had been excluded in sub-analysis (p<0.005). Moreover, whilst there were no significant improvements in acute asthma symptoms between groups, when stratified as >48 hours, the authors found that the methylprednisolone group observed significant reductions in mean heart rate, as compared to placebo (p=0.029). In comparison, Devidayal et al. (1999) found that the inhaled corticosteroid (budesonide) and prednisolone groups observed significant improvements in respiratory rate, heart rate, pulsus parodoxus, pulmonary index, respiratory distress score and peak expiratory flow rate, however, the improvement was greater among those receiving budesonide (p<0.05). In contrast, significantly more subjects receiving prednisolone had oxygen saturations >95%, absence of accessory respiratory muscle use, wheeze, and respiratory distress (p<0.01). However, reduction in the severity of respiratory distress occurred significantly faster in those receiving budesonide, than compared to prednisolone (1.7 hours v. 2.5 hours, p<0.01). Moreover, significantly more patients in the prednisolone group required the additional administration of intravenous hydrocortisone, than compared to the budesonide group (p<0.001). Furthermore, among the budesonide group significantly more patients had shown clinical improvement and recovered from the acute exacerbation after three nebulisations, than compared to the prednisolone group (p<0.001). In support of this finding, Lin et al. (1999) showed that the methylprednisolone group required significantly less unblinded additional intravenous steroid, than compared to placebo (2 v. 9 cases, p=0.16).\nSix of seven studies (Becker et al., 1999; Lin et al., 1999; Devidayal et al., 1999; Rodrigo, 2005; Schuh et al., 2000; Lee-Wong et al., 2002) reported upon factors related to morbidity, as considered in this review, such as length of stay and need for admission. Becker et al. (1999) found that children in the prednisolone group had a shorter mean length of hospital stay (70 hours), than compared to the methylprednisolone group (78 hours) but the difference was not statistically significant (p=0.52). Devidayal et al. (1999) also showed that budesonide patients observed significantly shorter mean durations of stay (2.9 hours), than compared to those receiving prednisolone (5.5 hours, p<0.001). A shorter length of stay for subjects receiving prednisolone was also found in the study by Lee-Wong et al. (2002) but this was insignificant when compared to the inhaled corticosteroid group (2.3 days v. 2.7 days, p=0.34).\nDevidayal et al. (1999) found that five patients in the prednisolone group required hospital admission, as compared to only one patient in the budesonide group. In contrast, Lin et al. (1999) found that the need for hospital admission was comparable between methylprednisolone group and placebo (p=0.118). Comparable admission rates were also found in the study by Rodrigo (2005), where 11.1% and 7.7% of participants in the hydrocortisone and fluticasone groups required ongoing care (p=0.7). However, substantially more patients in the fluticasone group reached criteria for discharge at the 90, 120 and 150 minute thresholds, than compared to the hydrocortisone group (log rank test 0.0003). In multiple regression analysis, Rodrigo (2005) also found that in patients with more severe airway obstruction, those receiving fluticasone observed significantly reduced hospitalisation rates, than compared to the hydrocortisone group (p=0.05). In this analysis, the marked effect upon discharge criteria at the 90, 120 and 150 minute thresholds remained (log rank test 0.004). Schuh et al. (2000) found that the need for hospital admission was significantly higher in the fluticasone group (31%), than compared to the prednisolone group (10%, p=0.01), which remained significant after adjustment for gender and previous hospital admissions.\nTable 7. Summary of outcomes in respect of oral/intravenous corticosteroid use.\n\u2191 Weaned to routine beta-agonist therapy \u2191 Lower oxygen requirements\n\u21d4 Length of hospital stay \u2193 Corticosteroid requirement \u2193 Length of hospital stay\n\u2193 Respiratory rate \u2193 Oxygen saturations \u2193 Peak expiratory flow rate \u2193 Respiratory distress severity\n\u2193 Discharge criteria met\n\u21d4 Peak expiratory flow rate \u21d4 Symptoms\n\u21d4 Length of hospital stay\n\u2191 Peak expiratory flow rate \u2191 Mean heart rate \u2191 Accessory muscle use\n\u2191 Hospital admission rate \u2191 Corticosteroid requirement\n\u2193 Peak expiratory flow rate \u2193 Forced expiratory volume\n\u2193 Hospital admission rate\n\u2191 Forced expiratory volume \u2191 Peak expiratory flow rate \u2191 Forced vital capacity\n\u2191 Hospital admission rate\n\u2191 Forced expiratory volume\n*\u2191; superior to comparator, \u2193; inferior to comparator, \u21d4; no difference.\nThis literature review has aimed to determine whether the use of corticosteroids could be incorporated into personalised asthma action plans for the routine acute management of asthma exacerbations, which confer most of the morbidity and mortality attributed to the condition. To achieve this aim two main objectives were identified; 1) evaluate the impact of corticosteroids upon physiological outcomes in patients with acute asthma exacerbations and 2) evaluate addition outcomes related to morbidity and mortality. Notably the first objective has been achieved, however, no included studies in this review reported upon mortality and thus, objective two has only been partly achieved. The third and fourth objectives will be addressed within the discussion and concluding sections.\nTo retain logical structure and consistency with the results section, the main body of the discussion will be detailed under the respective subheadings; physiological outcomes and morbidity.\nAll included studies in this review reported upon the effect of inhaled, oral or intravenously administered corticosteroids on a range of physiological parameters related to asthma exacerbations. When considering the comparison between oral or intravenous corticosteroids and inhaled corticosteroids, the findings in this review have shown mixed results. The findings by Becker et al. (1999), Lin et al. (1999), Schuh et al. (2000) and Schuh et al. (2006) showed that oral or intravenous corticosteroids can improve measures of lung function during acute asthma exacerbations, including peak expiratory flow rate, forced expiratory volume in one second, and forced vital capacity, as well as reducing oxygen and beta-agonist requirements. Indeed, the use of corticosteroids in improving lung function to a degree that reduces airway obstruction has been previously reported by Fanta et al. (1983) who compared hydrocortisone to placebo. Indeed, such improvements in lung function indices represent markers of improvement in the degree of airway obstruction and airflow restriction, that are ultimately responsible for hypoxaemia, respiratory failure and other consequent sequalae among patients with asthma exacerbations (Maselli and Paciocco, 2000). However, whilst corticosteroids are reported to be effective at reducing inflammatory processes, resistance to steroids among a minority of asthma patients could confound the results of any trials assessing their efficacy (Ramsahai and Wark, 2018).\nIn contrast, studies by Devidayal et al. (1999) and Rodrigo (2005) showed that oral or intravenous corticosteroids were inferior to their comparators as inhaled corticosteroids in regard to measures of lung function, oxygen requirements and indicators of respiratory distress, whilst the respective findings by Lee-Wong et al. (2002) were non-inferior or superior for either the intervention or control groups. The comparable efficacy between oral and inhaled corticosteroids has been previously shown in randomised trials by Levy et al. (1996) and Scarfone et al. (1995). In trials demonstrating superiority or non-inferiority of inhaled corticosteroids, it is suggested that the effect may be due to rapid non-genomic effects, whereby the induction of vasoconstriction in the large airways can reverse vascular and inflammatory related hyperpermeability - which normally predisposes asthma patients to airway narrowing (Horvath and Wanner, 2006). Indeed, this biological effect may account for findings of the studies in this review (Devidayal et al., 1999; Rodrigo, 2005), that demonstrated the superiority of inhaled corticosteroids, as compared to enteral and parental steroid formulations.\nThe majority of studies in this review reported upon the impact of corticosteroids on acute asthma patients morbidity, in regard to the need for hospital admission and length of stay, and again, the results were mixed. In the studies by Lin et al. (1999) and Schuh et al. (2000), oral and intravenous corticosteroids were found to provide reductions in hospital admission rates, as compared to inhaled corticosteroids, which has been supported among previous literature (Littenberg and Gluck, 1986). Other literature has also shown that systemic corticosteroids can reduce the frequency of exacerbation relapses after discharge (Schneider et al., 1988; MRC Collaborators, 1956) and readmission rates (Scarfone et al., 1995), although this was not found by Rodrigo and Rodrigo (1994). Notably, in the most recent systematic review evaluating the effect of corticosteroid therapy for patients with asthma, Krishnan et al. (2009) reported that systemic formulations can accelerate the resolution of acute exacerbations and reduce the risk of relapse. Moreover, the oral, intravenous and intramuscular formulations were found to be of comparable efficacy, whilst combined inhaled and oral corticosteroids were also suggested to minimise the risk of repeat exacerbations.\nIn the Global Strategy for Asthma Prevention and Management (2018), the Global Initiative for Asthma report that inhaled corticosteroids are as effective as systemic formulations at preventing exacerbation relapses; however, the authors note that there is insufficient evidence to advocate patient-initiated oral steroids into routine practice. Given that the findings in this review have shown mixed effectiveness for systemic corticosteroids for managing acute asthma exacerbations and that there are no identified studies evaluating oral steroids among ambulatory populations, the Global Asthma Initiatives recommendation is iterated by the researcher. There have also been marked safety concerns regarding the adverse long-term effects of corticosteroids, which has largely restricted research to evaluating the effects of inhaled steroids in asthma patients (Poetker and Reh, 2010). As such, the potential benefits of intermittent oral steroid use for ambulatory patients experiencing acute exacerbations of asthma may remain under-evaluated given the likely ethical issues that prevent such trials from being undertaken. Whilst, the superiority of systemic corticosteroids for resolving the acute phase of asthma exacerbations remains largely unclear, their administration has shown delayed benefits. In a systematic review, Rowe et al. (2007) evaluated the benefit of systemic corticosteroids in asthmatic patients who were discharged after experiencing an acute exacerbation. The authors identified six trials of 374 patients and found that a significantly lower number of subjects in the corticosteroid group observed relapses within the first seven days post-exacerbation (relative risk (RR) 0.38; 95% CI 0.2, 0.74), which was an effect sustained by three weeks (RR 0.47; 95% CI 0.25, 0.89). In addition, patients receiving systemic steroids required less subsequent emergency hospital admissions (RR 0.35; 95% CI 0.13, 0.95), had reduced beta-agonist requirements (mean difference -3.3; 95% CI -5.6, -0.1). Moreover, there were no significant increases in side effects among systemic corticosteroid users (mean difference 0.03; 95% CI -0.38, 0.44), which overall, supports the use of corticosteroids for patients requiring assessment for acute asthma exacerbations. Notably, no such reviews or studies have been conducted in the community setting. Whilst acknowledging the lack of evidence, the European Asthma Exacerbation Advisory Panel suggest that select groups of patients may benefit from oral corticosteroids and these can be prescribed as part of their self-management plan to help treat exacerbations (Reddel and Barnes, 2006). However, the selection of patients who are most appropriate for oral corticosteroids is complicated by the emergence of specific asthma phenotypes, some of which, may comprise steroid resistance (Jayaram et al., 2006; Bonsignore et al., 2015).\nOverall, the results of this review can only report that systemic corticosteroids are as effective as inhaled formulations in regard to asthma outcomes, which is supported by previous research as indicated above. Given that inhaled corticosteroids are already a component of personalised asthma plans and the lack of primary research studies evaluating the efficacy of systemic corticosteroids in ambulatory patients, it appears that it would not be feasible to incorporate them into individuals routine asthma management. The recommendations for future research are noted below in the conclusion section, but the findings in the systematic review by Pinnock et al. (2017) provide important justification. The authors evaluated the effectiveness of self-management plans upon asthma control and healthcare resource utilisation among 27 systematic reviews, including 244 RCTs, as well as 13 updated RCTs. The results showed that self-management plans can reduce hospital admission rates, reducing the need for unscheduled care, as well as improving asthma control and associated morbidity. Importantly, the adoption of self-management strategies was not associated with excess healthcare costs, which overall, supports their utility in the routine management of asthma from a clinical, organisation and policy level perspective.\nIn keeping with best research practice recommendations, the researcher has identified a variety of strengths and limitations of this literature review. Firstly, the structured and systematic approach to conducting this review, including the use of \u2018PICO\u2019 and a precise search strategy, ensured that all literature relevant to the research question was identified and used to inform the collective findings, such that the aims and objectives were achieved and the research domain addressed. Secondly, the objectivity demonstrated throughout the review process, including the use of a formal critical appraisal framework to evaluate the credibility of included studies, means that the review is not influenced by reporting bias. Thirdly, as all included studies were screened for proper ethical practices, this review can confidently report that the original participants were adequately protected. Fourthly, all included studies were of randomised, double-blind, controlled trial design, which is considered to be the \u2018gold standard\u2019 design to producing the highest quality of research evidence. The fifth and final strength of this review is the objectivity and proportionate statements produced in regard to the implications of this research and recommendations for future practice, as will be noted in the conclusion section.\nThe principle limitations of this review are mostly related to factors that were external to the researcher\u2019s direct control. Firstly, the researcher is not a medically trained specialist in respiratory medicine or asthma, and nor do they have significant experience and expertise in the research field. This may have had implications for this research, such as limited scope of data analysis and discussion and inadequately informed recommendations for future practice and research. Secondly, the review is inherently limited by the studies included herein and as noted in the critical appraisal section, many studies were subject to bias and concerns for applicability, which limits the value and use of this review to the current evidence base. Thirdly, whilst efforts were made to ensure that all relevant studies were obtained for results synthesis, it is possible that some studies were incidentally excluded from the electronic databases and also, studies of non-English language may have overall, resulted in a degree of reporting bias.\n5. Conclusion and Future Recommendations\nAsthma is a highly prevalent respiratory condition that is considered to be a major global public health problem, contributing to substantial morbidity and to a lesser extent, mortality, worldwide. As many nations are experiencing huge pressures and demand upon their health systems, the drive for patients to adopt greater self-efficacy in managing their chronic conditions has been increasingly emphasised by official governing bodies. In the UK, the emergence of personalised asthma action plans arose from findings of substandard pharmacological management and adherence in an independent review of asthma-related deaths, which were in part, also designed to assist users in better managing their own disease. The currently used action plan places much focus upon using \u2018reliever\u2019 and \u2018preventer\u2019 inhalers during acute exacerbations, which relate to beta-agonists and corticosteroids, respectively. However, in some instances, this combination is insufficient to resolve exacerbations and prevent the need for hospitalisation and/or more serious sequalae.\nTherefore, this review aimed to determine whether systemic corticosteroids are associated with better asthma related outcomes, than compared to their inhaled formulations and to determine whether it would be feasible to introduce oral steroids into personalised action plans. However, the findings showed that there were mixed results, although there was an apparent minor trend towards greater efficacy among systemic corticosteroid use and physiological and morbidity related outcomes. Given the inconclusive nature of the results, a variety of recommendations for future research and practice have been identified. Firstly, it is imperative that all care providers involved in the management of patients with asthma ensure that patients are equipped with individualised action plans, which may help to improve uptake rates and reduce avoidable hospital admissions and its associated costs, as well as morbidity and potentially mortality. Secondly, adherence to steroids should be widely promoted and the importance emphasised to patients, as the intermittent use can lead to poorer asthma control. Thirdly, whilst the findings in this review and of that recommended by the Global Asthma Initiative do not support the routine use of oral steroids for acute exacerbations in ambulatory populations, a minor subset of patients with severe asthma may benefit from this, despite the potential long-term adverse effects. This is a clinician decision that should be diligently considered by primary and secondary care physicians. 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Available from: http://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2222.2011.03929.x [accessed 30/09/2018].\nYunginger, J. W., Reed, C. E., O'Connell, E. J., Melton, L. J., O'Fallon, W. M. and Silverstein, M. D. (1992) A community-based study of the epidemiology of asthma. Incidence rates, 1964-1983. Am Rev Respir Dis, 146 (4), 888-894. Available from: http://doi.org/10.1164/ajrccm/146.4.888 [accessed 30/09/2018].\nTable 3. Summary of included studies.\nDetails of Participants\nBecker et al. (1999) United States\nDetermine the effectiveness of oral prednisolone versus intravenous methylprednisolone for acute asthma exacerbations\nRandomised, double-blind, placebo controlled trial\nChildren aged 2-18 years N=66\nPrednisolone group observed non-significant shorter mean length of stay (p=0.52), than the methylprednisolone group. Patients receiving prednisolone observed significant reductions in oxygen requirements (p=0.04), than the comparator group.\nAuthors used a higher than recommended dose of oral prednisolone, which means the results may not be applicable to standard practice. Variability in Emergency Department management may increase the risk of confounding and bias.\nDevidayal et al. (1999) India\nEvaluate the efficacy of nebulised budesonide as compared to oral prednisolone in acute asthma\nThe oxygen saturations, respiratory rate, pulmonary index and respiratory distress score were significantly improvement among patients in the budesonide group, as compared to prednisolone (p<0.01). Moreover, a greater proportion of patients receiving budesonide met the criteria for discharge.\nNo control for the dose of budesonide administered, given the large variability in dose delivery to the target tissue when using nebulisation. This could have resulted in under- or over-estimated of the outcome effects.\nLee-Wong et al. (2002) United States\nInvestigate whether the use of inhaled Flunisolide is as effective as systemic corticosteroids in patients with severe asthma exacerbations\nAdults aged 18-55 years N=40\nBoth groups observed significant improvements in peak expiratory flow rate, but there were no significant between group differences observed (p=0.33). The same effect was demonstrated for forced expiratory volume in one second (p=0.39).\nThe study was reported to be underpowered although no calculation was provided, which markedly increases the risk of reporting bias. Did not report upon patient symptoms, which may have been an additional useful outcome measure.\nLin et al. (1999) United States\nEvaluate the impact of intravenous methylprednisolone upon airflow in patients with acute asthma\nAdults aged >18 years N=56\nThe methylprednisolone group observed significant increases in peak expiratory flow rate and its predicted value, than compared to control (p=0.002 and p=0.005, respectively). There were also significant improvements in mean heart rate among methylprednisolone users, than control (p=0.029).\nThe study is inadequately powered as to detect clinically meaningful differences in the defined outcome measures, which increases the risk of reporting bias. Inclusion of patients who smoked cigarettes, although less than 20 pack years, may have confounded the outcomes.\nRodrigo (2005) Uruguay\nCompare the effect of inhaled fluticasone with standard treatment of systemic corticosteroids in severe acute asthma\nAdults aged 18-50 years N=106\nSubjects who received fluticasone observed significant improvements in peak expiratory flow and forced expiratory volume, than compared to hydrocortisone (p<0.05). Patients with more severe baseline asthma and treated with fluticasone showed significant need for hospital admission, than compared to hydrocortisone (p=0.05).\nThe inclusion of patients from Uruguay may not be generalisable to more western populations, who may observe differing disease courses and risk factors. In addition, the inclusion of those with only severe asthma further limits the applicability to more general asthmatic populations.\nSchuh et al. (2000) Canada\nCompare the efficacy of fluticasone to prednisolone in patients with severe asthma.\nRandomised, double-blind trial\nChildren aged 5-17 years N=100\nBoth groups observed significant improvements in forced expiratory volume after fours hours of therapy (p<0.001), but no between group differences were demonstrated. Significantly more patients in the fluticasone group required hospital admission, as compared to the prednisolone group (p=0.01).\nThe limited use of pulmonary function tests as the main outcome measure, limits the meaning of the findings, as symptoms for example were not considered. The inclusion of patients with only severe asthma limits the applicability of the findings to more general asthma populations.\nDetermine the effect of fluticasone and prednisolone upon forced expiratory volume in mild and moderate asthma\nAfter 240 minutes, the forced expiratory volume significantly increased in both groups, but this became insignificant at 48 hours (p=0.14). Moreover, there were no significant between group differences. Relapse rates were higher among the fluticasone group, but this was not statistically significant.\nThe sole use of forced expiratory volume as the outcome measure, limits the meaning of the findings, as symptoms and other measures of lung function were not considered. The inclusion of patients with mild to moderate asthma as defined in the study, limits applicability to this group and not those with very mild or severe asthma.\nFigure 1. Prevalence of asthma according to gross domestic product (GDP; red (high GDP), green (intermediate) GDP and blue (low GDP) (Bousquet et al., 2005).\nFigure 2. Asthma UK (2016) personalised action plan template.\nFigure 4. 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Rev. D.R. Canagasabey \u2013 Chairperson of the National Christian Council of Sri Lanka, and Bishop of Colombo, Church of Ceylon, Diocese of Colombo\nRev. Saman Perera and President, Presbytery of Lanka\nRev. Heshan De Silva President, Sri Lanka Baptist Sangamaya", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 5504, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 253.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://neksap.org.np/allpublications/market-watch-31", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:17Z", "digest": "sha1:67SO3XFNW2QSRVRC22G7TGEMGLDC7LFK", "length": 592, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "neksap.org.np", "title": "neksap.org.np-market-watch-31", "raw_content": "Prices of most monitored commodities showed a nominal increase in the last month. The average prices of coarse rice and wheat flour have increased by 1.0 percent and 0.8 percent respectively, while that of black gram and broken lentils have increased by less than 0.5 percent in the past one month.\nFuel prices (diesel and kerosene) have increased by Rs. 5 each per liter effective from 10 July 2011.\nFood supply in the markets of the Mid-Western hill and mountain districts have been affected by frequent obstructions in parts of the Karnali highway due to landslides caused by monsoon rain.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 1964, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 294.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://neuro.memorialhermann.org/newsletter/nurse-led-initiatives-improve-patient-safety-on-the-neuroscience-acute-care-unit/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:48Z", "digest": "sha1:WYAX7IQ5FFUQZ7WSABQ5A7OUWGMBYIZU", "length": 5506, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "neuro.memorialhermann.org", "title": "Nurse-led Initiatives Improve Patient Safety on the Neuroscience Acute Care Unit | Mischer Neurosciences | Houston, TX", "raw_content": "Nurse-led Initiatives Improve Patient Safety on the Neuroscience Acute Care Unit\nIdentifying potential problems quickly, before they become emergent situations, has improved safety on Mischer Neuroscience Institute\u2019s Neuroscience Acute Care Unit. On the 51-bed unit, process improvement initiatives have led to a dramatic reduction in preventable serious safety events \u2013 from three in fiscal year 2015 to zero in 2017.\n\u201cWe\u2019re doing a better job of identifying patients who need a higher level of care and transferring them to monitored units before their condition escalates into a rapid response situation,\u201d says Janelle Headley, B.S.N., RN, clinical nurse manager of the Neuroscience Acute Care Unit. \u201cMany of our new initiatives came out of the Rapid Response and Higher Level of Care Transfer Committee, a large group that includes medical directors, neuroscience service line managers, stroke coordinators, educators and other staff members who review our data on a daily and weekly basis. If we discover a problem, we resolve it quickly to make things safer for our patients. Nurses complete a debriefing post-rapid response worksheet that identifies opportunities for improvement, and the information is shared during our regular shift huddles.\u201d\nAmong those spearheading the safety improvement effort is intensivist H. Alex Choi, M.D., medical director of the Neuroscience Acute Care Unit and an assistant professor in the Vivian L. Smith Department of Neurosurgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth. \u201cA strong partnership between nurses, physicians and other caregivers is essential in ensuring patient safety,\u201d says Dr. Choi, who views his role as a facilitator, bringing staff members together to enhance collaboration. \u201cOut of the Rapid Response Committee came several initiatives that led to new processes. None of them would have been possible without the collaborative work of Gabby Edquilang, our quality improvement coordinator, and Stephanie Cooper, our stroke coordinator; Kim Vu, our complex care specialist; Janelle Headley, the unit manager; and Dr. Andrea Xavier, our hospitalist.\u201d\nWorking together, the Neuroscience Acute Care Unit team implemented a post-procedure algorithm specific to the unmonitored med/surg unit. \u201cBy examining our data, we noticed that some patients were leaving the unit for procedures and returning with hemodynamic instability,\u201d says Gabby Edquilang, B.S.N., RN, SCRN.\n\u201cOur unit standard is to round hourly and check vitals every four hours. We aimed to increase the monitoring of vital signs once patients returned to the unit after a procedure.\u201d\nThe patient\u2019s primary nurse now alerts the physician when the patient returns. Nurses check vitals every 15 minutes for the first hour and every 30 minutes for the second hour. After the two-hour post-procedure window, they return to their normal schedule. Since the team implemented the algorithm, care of all unstable patients has been escalated quickly to attending physicians.\nTo prevent aspiration pneumonia, the Acute Care team also introduced an oral care protocol that was trialed in the Neuroscience Intermediate Care Unit and rolled out to the Neuroscience ICU and Stroke Unit in fall 2016. \u201cThe number one line of defense against aspiration pneumonia is obvious: to prevent aspiration of food or liquid into the lungs,\u201d Edquilang says. \u201cWhether they\u2019re independent or dependent, patients now have oral care completed every six hours.\u201d\nMultiple physician teams guide patient care on Mischer Neuroscience Institute\u2019s largest unit, making it challenging for nursing staff to get in touch with the appropriate physician. To solve the problem, all team members now enter their pager numbers in one centralized location \u2013 the patient record. To improve nurse-physician communication, they also instituted two new protocols: Code 1, for emergent situations, and Code 2, for non-emergent situations. Code 1 is nurse driven and ensures that attending physicians, as well as residents, are notified of changes in a patient\u2019s neurological, respiratory or hemodynamic status. Code 2 is bedside-nurse driven; if a non-emergent change in status renders the plan of care inappropriate, the nurse communicates with the attending physician.\n\u201cIt\u2019s a great process,\u201d says Headley, whose unit has a strong culture of teamwork. \u201cIt helps ensure that the attending physician is always in the loop and that we\u2019re all on the same page for better management of the patient.\u201d\nFrances Jaime, RN-BC, is the Neuroscience Acute Care Unit\u2019s patient experience ambassador, a position created in 2014. \u201cI\u2019m an extension of all the nurses on the unit, letting patients know we\u2019re here to meet their needs,\u201d she says. \u201cI visit everyone on the unit, and if a patient or family member needs help, I make it happen. My long-term goal is to make every nurse on the unit a patient ambassador.\u201d\nAs medical director, Dr. Choi acknowledges the importance of this kind of teamwork. \u201cNurses know our patients best because they\u2019re at the bedside,\u201d he says. \u201cThey\u2019re also very good at determining where and how processes can be improved. We\u2019ve found that empowering nurses at the bedside to implement quality initiatives has led to dramatic improvement in our quality metrics. The next step for our team is to share what we\u2019ve learned with the rest of the medical community to influence care on an international stage. Many of our initiatives have been submitted for abstracts at national conferences with nurses as the primary presenters.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 112, "original_length": 13113, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 337.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://news.gov.tt/content/social-development-ministry-sensitises-hdcs-social-and-community-officers", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:08Z", "digest": "sha1:PLOOSGKI5FJESNJ5KQJCDKPDOCIDLBFB", "length": 2130, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "news.gov.tt", "title": "Social Development Ministry sensitises HDC's social and community officers | Trinidad and Tobago Government News", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Social Development Ministry sensitises HDC's social...\nSocial Development Ministry sensitises HDC's social and community officers\nSenior Manager, Allocations & Settlements, Jeremy Campbell briefly welcomes all participants to the information session.\nCross-communication and sharing of information among similar service is essential so that the necessary services can be conveyed to ensure those who need it most has access to it. This is what is being done through the Ministry\u2019s Public Information Education and Sensitization Sessions, the latest conducted in collaboration with staff of the Social and Community Relations Department of the Trinidad and Tobago Housing Development Corporation (HDC) on Friday 14th September, 2018.\nThe visit was planned in response to a request by Senior Manager, Allocations & Settlements, Jeremy Campbell who during brief his remarks indicated that the HDC was unaware of the programmes and services and that there are several HDC communities that can benefit from the Ministry\u2019s programmes and services.\nDuring the sessions, participants obtained the opportunity to provide feedback and recommendations for greater collaboration. Stories and resources were shared as everyone sought to provide recommendations for improved service delivery. Among the Units represented at the session included representatives of the Social Welfare Division, National Family Services Division, Disability Affairs Unit Geriatric Adolescent Partnership Programme, and the National Social Development Programme (NSDP), where the SEED Programme, as well as grants for housing repairs, sanitary plumbing and electrical wiring were highlighted.\nThe Public Information and Education Sensitization (PIES) session which began in January 2017, aims to at sharing information on the Ministry\u2019s programmes and services and how these could be accessed so that the much needed information required to facilitate easy access the its programmes and services can be conveyed to the vulnerable. Organizations requiring a PIES session can contact the Ministry of Social Development and Family Service\u2019s Communication Unit.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 3733, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 284.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://news.matia.gr/2010-09/player-collapses-at-u-s-open/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:13Z", "digest": "sha1:NUE4BGYW7XDM3TI4YQOSEEOKSBB4NMBY", "length": 329, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "news.matia.gr", "title": "news \u00bb Player Collapses at U.S. Open", "raw_content": "Player Collapses at U.S. Open\nUltimate Big Brother Ulrika practices her singing Suicide bombers target Shia minority in Pakistan\nWomen's tenth-seed Victoria Azarenka of Belarus collapsed to the court during her second-round match with Argentina's Gisela Dulko at the U.S. Open on Wednesday and was rushed to a hospital. (Sept. 1)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 182, "original_length": 4801, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 222.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://news.wef.org/tag/funding/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:57Z", "digest": "sha1:27RJMCIGY3M7H2DMZVJZY2EBBRML5OD2", "length": 2434, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "news.wef.org", "title": "Funding | WEF News", "raw_content": "Comments Off on EPA Invites 39 Projects To Apply for WIFIA Loans\nThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is inviting 39 projects to apply for Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loans. Selected borrowers, located in 16 states and Washington, D.C., will receive WIFIA loans totaling approximately $5 billion, according to an EPA news release. \u201cThis year, EPA will help finance over $10 billion in water [\u2026]\nComments Off on WEF Joins 90 Organizations in Asking Congress To Fund Water Infrastructure\nThe Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) joined 90 other organizations in sending a letter to Congress urging the adequate funding of water infrastructure. The coalition of national, state, and local organizations asked members of the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives to include funding for drinking water, wastewater, water reuse, and stormwater infrastructure [\u2026]\nComments Off on Ask Congress To Support Funding for Water Research Program\nThe National Priorities Water Research (NPWR) program has helped advance water science research through applied, extramural research projects. But more funding is needed. The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) Water Advocates Program asks water sector professionals to garner support for NPWR from their members of Congress. The program directly benefits water sector utilities through [\u2026]\nAsk Congress To Support Grants for Water Research\nComments Off on Ask Congress To Support Grants for Water Research\nThe National Priorities Water Research program has advanced water science through applied research projects. This provides direct benefits to water sector utilities through more robust knowledge, tools, and models that can improve public health and lower costs for municipalities. 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The band is gearing up for a new release, a U.S. tour and \u201cCamaro Thursdays\u201d; the release of new music every other Thursday in August through to October to be unleashed online. The first single \u201cNight Lies\u201d from the forthcoming record is also featured in the hotly anticipated Rock Band II video game. Bang Camaro has also been featured in other popular video games including Guitar Hero II and Rock Band as well as Phase and Titan Quest.\nFormed by Alex Necochea and Bryn Bennett, the philosophy behind Bang Camaro was to focus on the big anthemic choruses and screaming guitar solos reminiscent of 80's era metal. What brings the band into the new millennium is the decision to ditch the overdubs and create their huge vocals and distinct harmonies using a choir of 10-20 singers. The end result is just that: big and bombastic whether in the studio or the live show which has been described as \"Headbanger's Ball meets the Polyphonic Spree\" by their hometown paper The Boston Phoenix.\nAlex Necochea says of the upcoming release: \"This time around our material is darker and more honest. I think this comes from spending a year together out on the road, experiencing the country, and learning more about the music industry. Everything is in such a state of change right now, and I think our involvement with video games has given us a bit of an edge. It's like we're barbarians conquering Rome, but instead of wealth and glory when we've finished, we just head back to a hotel room with 15 other dudes.\"\nBang Camaro will be hitting the road this fall in support of the new record and prior to that they will play at Lollapalooza on August 1st kicking off the MySpace stage. Bang Camaro will continue their tradition of recruiting singers from across the nation to join their choir. For this tour, they will join forces with Ourstage.com to find some of the best talent in each city. 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Join us for a tour and free lunch!\nYou can have the best seat in the house at our Centerstage Theater. Concerts, recitals, movies and more!\nWelcome to The Willows and welcome home! The Willows is the independent living portion of the Brooking Park Life Plan Community. With only 134 apartments and 14 villas, it's as close-knit as a small town, yet offers all the amenities of a community twice its size. Come explore our apartment homes. See all the exciting amenities within Centerstage. Take a look at our maintenance-free Villa homes in a neighborhood setting.\nFor those in need of more care options, now or later in life, our Brooking Park campus also offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.\nThe Willows at Brooking Park is sponsored by St. Andrew's Resources for Seniors System, a not for profit, faith-based organization dedicated to making life easier as you age. Senior adults who have chosen The Willows for retirement living have come from all over the area, and country, including Chesterfield, Clayton, Frontenac, Webster Groves, Kirkwood, Ladue, Creve Coeur, Town and Country, Des Peres, and other parts of St. Louis County, as well as Florida, Washington D.C., and Dallas. We are happy to welcome them all!\nSingle-Story Maintenance Free Retirement Homes. Located on The Willows' 26-acre campus, The Villas are situated next to a lush, wooded area on a beautiful, tree-lined cul-de-sac named Willow Breeze Court.\nExplore the prestigious, independent lifestyle offered at The Villas at The Willows.\nWe have spacious and modern apartment homes now available, with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, vaulted cielings, and relaxing terraces. They feature a variety of beautiful new styles and floorplans. And they're every bit as spacious as they are gracious, starting at over 1,000 square feet.\nContact us today to reserve yours.\nOur exciting venue known as Centerstage is the new heart of our community. Among its many amenities are a 130-seat theatre and community space, an art gallery, a creative arts studio and a lovely sculpture garden. We have two delicious restaurants with plans for a third restaurant, private dining areas and a well-stocked wine cellar. We also have a billiards room, a card room and even more classroom space for our lifelong learning programs.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 3817, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 309.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://nexttolead.com/when-helping-hurts-a-story-of-leadership-post/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:01Z", "digest": "sha1:W5RZNDGC5OT56QORAY3VL4E4VE72BVZF", "length": 640, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "nexttolead.com", "title": "When Helping Hurts: A Story of Leadership Post | Next To Lead", "raw_content": "In their book When Helping Hurts, Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert state that \u201cGod was furious over Israel\u2019s failure to care for the poor and the oppressed. He wanted His people to \u2018loose the chains of injustice,\u2019 and not just go to church on Sunday\u201d (p. 40). The opportunity to serve within the Foster Care community gets at God\u2019s very heart for those who are in need. Getting involved in the solution allows the church to begin a public image makeover that allows the world to see Christ followers as authentically meeting the needs of the lost and the least.\n\u27f57 Habits of Highly Effective People\nGK Chesterton: A Story of Leadership Post\u27f6", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 1924, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 211.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://nigerianoracle.com/govt-okays-90-day-special-window-for-msme-registration/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:28Z", "digest": "sha1:GT3IU2HADI7ETGNLNANNXCAHNLMLPRTP", "length": 4153, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "nigerianoracle.com", "title": "Govt okays 90-day special window for MSME registration \u00bb Nigerian Oracle", "raw_content": "Home > BUSINESS > Govt okays 90-day special window for MSME registration\nGovt okays 90-day special window for MSME registration\n\u2026cuts business registration cost to N5,000\nThe Federal Government has approved a 90-day special window to register businesses at a reduced rate of N5,000 in a bid to further ease the process of registering Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in the country.\nVice-President Yemi Osinbajo, who made the disclosure on Tuesday at the launch of the 19th edition of the National MSMEs Clinics in Enugu, Enugu State, said the special window of 90 days was from October 1 to December 31, 2018.\nOsinbajo was quoted in a statement made available by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Office of the Vice-President, Laolu Akande, as saying, \u201cIt was observed during some of the earlier editions of the MSME Clinics that a lot of MSMEs were finding it difficult to register their businesses as a result of cost.\n\u201cThe practice since we began the MSME Clinics is that most agencies offer price reductions, especially for registration and all other pre-investment approvals during the clinics.\n\u201cSo, I am pleased to announce that the Federal Government, through the Corporate Affairs Commission, has approved a special window of 90 days from Monday, October 1 to December 31, 2018, to register businesses at a considerably reduced rate of N5,000 only, down from as much as N10,000 previously. This will afford more MSMEs an opportunity to formalise their businesses.\u201d\nSpeaking on other initiatives by the Federal Government designed to consolidate the gains of the MSMEs Clinics, Osinbajo said, \u201cWe will be establishing shared facilities for MSMEs based on a partnership between the Federal Government, interested states, the Bank of Industry, NEXIM Bank, FIRS, NAFDAC, SON and interested private sector partners, as part of our efforts at deepening the impact of the clinics.\n\u201cThe purpose of these shared facilities is to have a fully-equipped place with machinery and equipment required for various trades and businesses. The MSMEs can then do their businesses at those locations at a reasonable cost.\n\u201cThis way, MSMEs are spared the financial burden of having to buy their own equipment in order to be able to do business. Where possible, these shared facilities would have been pre-certified by relevant agencies, removing the need for the MSMEs to pursue these certifications by themselves.\u201d\nHe also announced the Federal Government\u2019s willingness to partner state governments in establishing more one-stop shops to further enhance business registration and facilitate seamless interaction between owners of small businesses and the relevant regulatory agencies.\nHe added, \u201cWe are also aware that some states have gone on to set up one-stop shops after the clinics. These one-stop shops bring all the relevant agencies together in one place so as to enable the MSMEs access their services on an ongoing basis.\n\u201cThe Federal Government is also willing to partner your state government to immediately set up one such place for the good use of MSMEs in Enugu State.\u201d\nOsinbajo also stated that there were follow-up plans to \u201censure that all the finalists from the maiden edition of the MSME Awards are supported with publicity and media exposure to enable them to reach even larger markets at home and abroad.\u201d\nHe added that the ongoing disbursement of collateral-free loans to petty traders under the GEEP TraderMoni programme would soon be launched in Enugu.\nEarlier in his remarks, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu said the state government had already keyed into some of the social investment programmes initiated by the Federal Government, adding that the state would continue to cooperate with all federal authorities to improve the well-being of the people.\nHe thanked the Federal Government for the launch of the National MSMEs Clinics in the state, noting that they would greatly improve the lives of many youths, especially those seeking employment opportunities.\nContact: theeditor@punchng.com\nCBN lists measures to sustain banking sector\u2019s growth\nReturn Nigeria to regionalism, Yoruba group tells FG", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 100, "original_length": 6637, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 265.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://northerncrusader.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:46Z", "digest": "sha1:S73DMFQERZ3QA7NRYRW23E3LOKJQNPDK", "length": 437, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "northerncrusader.com", "title": "Complete Clarity in 2014! Settle for nothing less", "raw_content": "Don Raihala is seeking to serve the people of the 7th Congressional district of Wisconsin in the House of Representatives of the U.S. Congress. A position currently held by Republican Congressman Sean Duffy.\nTo better accommodate your needs, in helping to make an informed decision, for whom did you vote for in the 2010 Congressional primary?\nDan Mielke\nJulie Lassa\nDon Raihala\nI did not vote for various reasons\nI was too young to vote", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 8, "original_length": 499, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 283.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://northwaycom.com/industry/industry-airports-andamp;-seaports/mototrbo-professional-digital-two-way-radio-system", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:05Z", "digest": "sha1:PPDIAYIQYPEH5GSIO7JV7KZ2P5BB3TBX", "length": 90, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "northwaycom.com", "title": "MOTOTRBO Professional Digital Two-Way Radio System", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Industry \u00bb Airports & Seaports \u00bb MOTOTRBO Professional Digital Two-Way Radio System", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 196, "original_length": 12189, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.5, "perplexity": 215.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://nosaflorence.blogspot.com/2016/10/madonna-has-been-named-billboards-2016.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:16Z", "digest": "sha1:F7TVSZCOZOYKSEW4PR5KCQQKRKLWMLYV", "length": 1703, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "nosaflorence.blogspot.com", "title": "Florence's Blog: Madonna has been named Billboard's 2016 Woman of the Year", "raw_content": "Madonna has been named Billboard's 2016 Woman of the Year\nQueen of Pop Madonna Louise Ciccone has been named Billboard's 2016 Woman of the Year. According to Janice Min, the president and chief creative officer of The Hollywood Reporter-Billboard Media Group,\n\"Madonna is one of a miniscule number of super-artists whose influence and career transcend music. With her creative vision, relentless innovation, and dedication to philanthropic causes, she is an inspiration to hundreds of millions of people around the world, all while shattering every career record out there.\nShe is an important feminist on top of that, a one-of-a-kind artist who\u2019s used her influence to change the conversation around women, sexuality and equal rights.\" 'From her Prince tribute alongside Stevie Wonder at the 2016 Billboard Music Awards to her political Met Gala appearance to her indelible commentary on the 2016 election, Madonna has remained a constant force in pop culture and source of cultural conversation over the past year,' Billboard reports.\n'In addition to being the first female pop star with true control of her career and image, Madonna is the best-selling female recording artist of all time. She's earned 8 No. 1 albums (and 21 top 10 albums) on the Billboard 200 and 12 No. 1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100. With her 46th No. 1 on the Dance Club Songs chart in 2015, she extended her own record for the most No. 1s on a single Billboard chart.\nShe also holds the record for the most top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with 38.' Also, her 'philanthropic efforts are effecting real change in the world.' 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All changes can be entered directly on the site or will be made known via email.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 37, "original_length": 1492, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 276.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://notorturetj.org/en/address/shuhrat-saidov-pa-equal-opportunities-defend-rights-different-people-my-choice", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:01Z", "digest": "sha1:LZ5EUKRE3FTIICIXDCR44WLBQG2SDW5Z", "length": 278, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "notorturetj.org", "title": "Shuhrat Saidov, PA \u201cEqual Opportunities\u201d: \u201cTo defend the rights of different people is my choice\u201d | \u0421oalition of civil society of the Republic of Tajikistan against torture and impunity", "raw_content": "Shuhrat Saidov, PA \u201cEqual Opportunities\u201d: \u201cTo defend the rights of different people is my choice\u201d\n\"Each of us has the right to live with dignity, regardless of who we are.\" Defending the rights of different people is my choice, because human rights must be put above all else! \"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 1455, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 236.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://noufors.com/astronaut_Gordon_Cooper_witnesses_ufo_landing_at_Edwards_AFB.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:22Z", "digest": "sha1:RSGSJMNFZY4IQAAQUPCNWPEMDQGRJBUK", "length": 2991, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "noufors.com", "title": "Astronaut Gordon Cooper Witnesses UFO Landing at Edwards AFB", "raw_content": "Astronaut Gordon Cooper Witnesses UFO Landing at Edwards AFB\nLocation: Edwards AFB, California, United States\n\"I had a camera crew filming the installation when they spotted a saucer. They filmed it as it flew overhead, then hovered, extended three legs as landing gear, and slowly came down to land on a dry lake bed! It was a classic saucer, shiny silver and smooth, about 30 feet across. It was pretty clear it was an alien craft.\"\nGordon Cooper, astronaut.\nSource: John Cooke\nIn 1957, Cooper was one of an elite band of test pilots at Edwards Air Force Base in California, in charge of several advanced projects, including the installation of a precision landing system.\n\"I had a camera crew filming the installation when they spotted a saucer. They filmed it as it flew overhead, then hovered, extended three legs as landing gear, and slowly came down to land on a dry lake bed!\"\n\"These guys were all pro cameramen, so the picture quality was very good.\"\n\"The camera crew managed to get within 20 or 30 yards of it, filming all the time. It was a classic saucer, shiny silver and smooth, about 30 feet across. It was pretty clear it was an alien craft.\"\n\"As they approached closer, it took off.\"\nWhen his camera crew handed over the film, Cooper followed standard procedure and contacted Washington to report the UFO \u00ad and \"all heck broke loose,\" he said.\n\"After a while, a high-ranking officer said when the film was developed I was to put it in a pouch and send it to Washington.\"\n\"He didn't say anything about me not looking at the film. That's what I did when it came back from the lab \u00ad and it was all there just like the camera crew reported.\"\nWhen the Air Force later started Operation Blue Book to collate UFO evidence and reports, Cooper says he mentioned the film evidence.\n\"But the film was never found \u00ad supposedly. Blue Book was strictly a cover-up anyway.\"\nCooper revealed he's convinced an alien craft crashed at Roswell, N. Mex., in 1947 and aliens were discovered in the wreckage.\n\"I had a good friend at Roswell, a fellow officer. He had to be careful about what he said. But it sure wasn't a weather balloon, like the Air Force cover story. He made it clear to me what crashed was a craft of alien origin, and members of the crew were recovered.\"\nWhy has the government kept its UFO secrets for so many years?\n\"It started in World War 2, when the government didn't want people to know about UFO reports in case they panicked,\" said Cooper. \"They would have been fearful it was superior enemy technology that we had no defense against.\"\n\"Then, it got worse in the Cold War for the same reason.\"\n\"So they told one untruth, they had to tell another to cover that one, then another, then another . . . it just snowballed.\"\n\"And right now I'm convinced a lot of very embarrassed government officials are sitting there in Washington trying to figure a way to bring the truth out. They know it's got to come out one day, and I'm sure it will.\"\n\"America has a right to know!\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 3728, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 309.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://novebi.ning.com/group/flatangersportclimbing/forum/topics/no-matter-how-crazy-future-line", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:25Z", "digest": "sha1:MMRB7XKHRGN7QSSV5MAASHX63MOU4EKV", "length": 273, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "novebi.ning.com", "title": "\" No matter how crazy \" future line - 9b", "raw_content": "\" No matter how crazy \" future line\nPosted by 9b on February 26, 2013 at 12:37pm in Flatanger sport climbing\n\" The question is whether it is possible or not. Last year I reckoned it was not, this year I think I will check it out and bolt it, no matter how crazy it looks. \"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 2817, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 249.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://noveldtales.blogspot.com/2012/07/welcome-to-violet-season-blog-tour-isnt.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:34Z", "digest": "sha1:DIKEBJBFPCICB7YJZKSTUITCUTVKOJHP", "length": 4452, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "noveldtales.blogspot.com", "title": "Novel d'Tales", "raw_content": "Welcome to the Violet Season Blog Tour!! (Isn't the banner gorgeous? I may have starred at it for ten or more minutes...) I have a very special guest post today from Kathy Leonard Czepiel, author of A Violet Season. Sit back, relax and go on a journey with Kathy to learn more about her, her life and so much more! Click here for more information about the blog tour.\nOn Mothers, Daughters, and Historical Fiction\nI grew up with brothers, two younger ones who wrestled and punched and yelled, who kept smelly turtles in a box in the bedroom and tinkered on cars in the back yard. I always thought I wanted a sister, and I never got one. But when I was expecting my own babies, it was boys I expected. I just figured I knew boys, and that\u2019s what I would get. Surprise! Today I am the mother of daughters\u2014one 10, one 13\u2014and that archetypal mother-daughter relationship has, not surprisingly, made its way into my fiction.\nPeople often ask where the idea for my novel, A Violet Season, came from. The story of Ida, a loving mother with a dangerous blind spot, and Alice, her headstrong daughter, is fiction, not based on my relationship with my mother or my daughters. But there is no denying that some emotional truths that come from being a mother and a daughter seeped into the cracks of the story as I wrote it. Parenting\u2014whether we have daughters or sons\u2014is a most humbling experience. We make it up as we go along, and we hope we don\u2019t mess it up too badly. In a sense, Ida\u2019s story taps into that reality. My readers, I hope, will see that the mistakes she makes as a mother are made unwittingly, or perhaps \u201cunthinkingly.\u201d They are just the kinds of mistakes we all make, though their consequences are unusually serious.\nIda and Alice are not only fictional characters, they\u2019re living in a historical fiction. Their expectations\u2014about marriage, work, fulfillment\u2014are different from our own. And yet, once again, there are also some core truths to their situation that mirror our own as women today. Ida and Alice and their contemporaries marry because they must, work extremely hard without control of the money they earn, have no thoughts of \u201cpersonal goals\u201d or \u201cself-improvement.\u201d In order to make characters from another time resonate with contemporary readers, the writer has to tap into those things that unite us with people of the past, like the universal experiences of parenthood. Another way in which I tried to help my readers understand these two women was by making the details of their daily life central to the story. We don\u2019t spend a full day scrubbing laundry in a tub and another full day ironing it, but we all have household chores and work that sometimes wear us down. It\u2019s not a stretch for most of us to imagine ourselves hauling pots of boiling water and stooping and standing to hang load after load of laundry on a line. The more detailed the descriptions of Ida and Alice\u2019s everyday lives\u2014the laundry, sewing, cleaning, and in their case picking violets and wet nursing babies\u2014the better we can imagine ourselves in their position.\nIn the end, I think this is what is so appealing about historical fiction. Through it, we visit and learn about a time and place very different from our own, yet a place we can imagine being ourselves because some things never change. Women and men still fall in love, babies still nurse at the breast, mothers still worry about daughters, daughters still strain against their mothers\u2019 grasp, and we all still make the same human mistakes and eventually, hope for forgiveness.\nKathy Leonard Czepiel is the author of A Violet Season, a historical novel set on a Hudson Valley violet farm on the eve of the twentieth century. She is the recipient of a 2012 creative writing fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts, and her short fiction has appeared in numerous literary journals including Cimarron Review, Indiana Review, CALYX, Confrontation, and The Pinch. Czepiel teaches in the First-Year Writing Program at Quinnipiac University in Connecticut, where she lives with her husband and their two daughters. Learn more about her here, like her on Facebook, follow her on Twitter at @KLCzepiel, follow her on Goodreads, or follow the blog tour here.\nKathy's novel A Violet Season can be purchased from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Simon & Schuster, and the iBook store. Happy Blog Tour Day!!\nHilary, thanks for allowing Kathy to stop by today and share her thoughts on her new book :)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 7160, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 320.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://nsrcdreviews.blogspot.com/2009/10/lesser-of-two-evils-fighting-fiction.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:50Z", "digest": "sha1:OQX5RULWMCGYWPEH47LDCULWVMBCOAF2", "length": 1139, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "nsrcdreviews.blogspot.com", "title": "NSR CD Reviews: A Lesser Of Two Evils \u2013 Fighting Fiction", "raw_content": "Reviewed by Mark Gomersall\nWhen I think of reggae the last words I expect to see describing it are \"These are songs written with anger\", but that's exactly what Bristol 4-piece \"Fighting Fiction\" are promising on their debut EP \"A Lesser Of Two Evils\". Whilst this has all the makings of a trainwreck, the band actually manage to pull off the blend of reggae and indie-rock fairly competently, albeit in a rather mediocre fashion, with the opening and closing tracks both feeling as though they're stuck in second gear. It's also quite difficult to shrug off the feeling that this is the kind of music your year 9 Geography teacher would have enjoyed. However, the middle 2-songs on the EP sees the band turning things around. Channelling the spirit of both Billy Bragg and a more \u2018punked up\u2019 Frank Turner, \u201cCameraphones And Choruses\u201d and \u201cYou Mean The World To Me\u201d are exciting tracks with massive sing-along choruses and show definite promise for the band\u2019s future. All in all a mixed bag of an EP, in which I feel the band still hasn\u2019t found the sound they\u2019re looking for.\nLabels: A Lesser Of Two Evils, Fighting Fiction, Mark Gomersall", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 12768, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 239.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://nublu.net/article/404", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:51Z", "digest": "sha1:5RW42QJULNRJU2KH2QXVYYTVHCWN7IDP", "length": 818, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "nublu.net", "title": "\ufeff Wax Poetic new album out today! | Nublu", "raw_content": "Wax Poetic new album out today!\nThe sixth incarnation of Wax Poetic is here! The new album titled \"On a Ride\" is finely focused on lyrics and mood and the more traditional song structures firmly entrenched in the Americana vein. The music still has echoes of the Nublu sound, but is in fact a very distinctly American record steeped in the traditions of all that encompasses. Multitalented singer, songwriter, and guitarist Gabriel Gordon builds seamlessly on the driving, atmospheric sounds Ilhan Ersahin has created, as do newcomer, vocalist Sissy Clemens with her smoldering and reflective compositions. Norah Jones, Natalie Walker and Jovanotti also make a special appearance on the new album to round out the various vocal flavor. The album is now available on iTunes, Amazon and at many of your favorite outlets.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 135, "original_length": 3002, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 262.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://oneindiaonepeople.com/know-your-ocean/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:28Z", "digest": "sha1:SDMJ6FSLUOBFM2YQEHTKIKNN2GHYKU3H", "length": 10552, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "oneindiaonepeople.com", "title": "Know your ocean - One India One People Foundation", "raw_content": "You are at:Home\u00bbTheme\u00bbKnow your ocean\nOur oceans, which date back to millions of years, are a vast repository of flora, fauna, hydrocarbons and other countless minerals and resources. Dr. M.V. Ramana plumbs the depths.\nThe World Ocean Day theme for the year 2017 is \u201cOceans and our future\u201d. Every year the World Ocean Day (June 8) is celebrated to gather information and knowledge about the ocean, the cause and effect of ocean\u2019s pollution by various agencies, including human interference. Therefore, people need to be continuously educated by all possible means to save the oceans in order to have a better life on planet Earth.\nThe world\u2019s oceans (including Pacific, Atlantic, Antarctic, Indian and Arctic oceans) are the habitat of more than 230,000 known species. Much of this ocean is unexplored; the number of species that exist could be much larger. The origin of Earth\u2019s oceans remain unknown, but a few hypotheses suggest that oceans have formed in the Hadean, a geologic eon of the Earth predating the Archean period (4.6-4.0 billion years ago), and may have been the impetus for the origin or emergence of life. The oceans are great repositories of biomass as well as hydrocarbons, different kinds of economically viable minerals including polymetallic and phosphate nodules, precious metals and stones. Therefore, it is the responsibility of mankind to keep oceans clean, healthy and free from any pollution, or destruction of the marine environment in the name of offshore developmental activities, installation of offshore structures etc. It is well established that the oceans are huge depositories of hydrocarbons, as well as living resources. Therefore it is essential to strike a balance between exploration activities and protection of marine environment to enjoy the benefits of the seas and oceans. Significant reserves of oil and gas are found to occur below the seafloor of all the oceans in several parts of the world. For example; the offshore regions of America, Canada, Venezuela, Russia and gulf countries. The exploration, prospecting, drilling, and transportation can seriously damage the sensitive marine protected areas, and disturb the habitat of marine species.\nAn ocean is a large body of salt water occurring between the continents. All the oceans are actually one big \u201cocean\u201d, because they are joined. We can observe from Figure 1 (page 7) the spatial distribution of continents and oceans.\nThere are five oceans surrounding the six major continents and numerous offshore islands of different dimensions. It is believed that over vast periods of time, water remained as a gas, until the Earth cooled below 212 degrees Fahrenheit, and around 3.8 billion years ago, the water then condensed into rain which filled the existing basins and formed the oceans.\nThe largest and deepest among the five oceans is the Pacific Ocean, while the Arctic is the smallest and shallowest. Interestingly, the Pacific Ocean covers one third of the Earth\u2019s surface. Large and small fish, crabs, starfish, sharks, whales, microbes, biomass, are found in all oceans. The Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern (Antarctic), and Arctic Oceans come in descending order by their area. The word sea is often used interchangeably with \u201cocean\u201d in American English but, strictly speaking, a sea is a body of saline water partly or fully enclosed by land. For example, the Caspian Sea and the Dead Sea are large saline lakes that are surrounded by land, and they lack a natural outlet.\nOceans combined contain 97% of Earth\u2019s water. Oceanographers believe that less than five percent of the world ocean has been explored for harnessing hydrocarbons, which I will discuss at length here. As the world ocean is the principal component of Earth\u2019s hydrosphere, it is the gateway to all known life, and forms part of the carbon cycle, which influences global climate and weather patterns. Some very unusual organisms live in deeper depths (>4000 meters) of the ocean, where oxygen is totally absent, and these organisms do not require energy from the sun for their survival.\nWhat are hydrocarbons, and the Indian context\nThe term \u2018hydrocarbon\u2019 is self-explanatory, which means compounds of carbon and hydrogen only. All petroleum products associate in different molecular forms of these molecules. Hydrocarbons play a key role in our daily life. You must be familiar with the terms \u2018LPG\u2019 and \u2018CNG\u2019 used to describe fuels. LPG is the abbreviated form of liquefied petroleum gas and CNG is compressed natural gas. Another term \u2018LNG\u2019 (liquefied natural gas) is also in news these days. This is also a fuel and is obtained by liquefaction of natural gas.\nBombay High; these oil fields off the Mumbai coast have been considerably exploited\nIt is appropriate at this juncture to know about India in the context of its hydrocarbon potential. The Indian continent is surrounded by huge water bodies on all three sides except in the north, where India collided with Eurasia and gave birth to the mighty Himalayas. The western part of the Indian continent is bordered by the Arabian Sea, while the eastern side by the Bay of Bengal. The Indian Ocean forms the southern boundary of India. The Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal are interconnected by the Indian Ocean at the southern tip of India, i.e., Kanyakumari. Therefore, the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal are integral components of the Indian Ocean. The living resources, i.e., fish, biomass etc., and non-living resources including hydrocarbons, deep sea minerals etc., of both Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal require due attention and exploration to understand and to estimate the reserves.\nIndia\u2019s economy\nIndia, a nation of 1.3 billion people, has been declared in 2017 as one of the fastest growing economies in the world, with an economic growth rate of 7.1%. India is also the fourth-largest net importer of crude oil after the European Union, the United States, and China. The oil majors of our country such as Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC), Oil India Limited (OIL), Reliance India Limited (RIL) and other state owned oil companies are continuously striving hard to protect the country\u2019s interest on energy security by knowing and forecasting the oil and gas reserves and requirements. Of course, the existing oil reserves are inadequate against the growing demand, therefore India imports approximately 58% of its crude oil from the Middle East, mostly from Saudi Arabia and Iraq.\nThe shallow water oil fields such as the Bombay High in the west coast and other oil fields along the east coast of India, have been considerably exploited; therefore, there has been an increasing interest in deep water oil and gas exploration.\nWithout natural gas, oil and coal, the world would come to a standstill. Most of the modern industrial nations are dependent on fossil fuels, and the energy consumption has risen by about 70 percent over the past three decades. The International Energy Agency (IEA) in Paris projected that the consumption will increase at least by another 50 per cent by 2030. The greatest consumers are the USA, China, Russia and India. The demand for energy will continue to increase due to rapid industrialisation and urbanisation. The growing demand and increasing prices led to deep sea interest in exploring the oil and gas deposits buried at deeper depths i.e., beyond shelf and slope regions. Now advanced and fast growing technologies are available.\nFavourable conditions for hydrocarbon formation\nThe amount, nature and location of fluid hydrocarbons within the basin is governed by the geometric shape and size of the basin, the nature of the stratigraphic fill and the types of structures, and most important, the thermal history of the basin. A basin is a depression like feature whose area spreads over a vast region (tens to hundreds of square kilometres). Analysis of the sedimentary basins identifies styles, basin evolution time, and trends that embody favourable combinations for hydrocarbon occurrence. Oil and gas are the remains of the organic matter in the marine environment, which decay under certain physical, chemical and thermal conditions over a period of time (geological time scale spans several thousands of years). During the decay, the less combustible elements are driven off, leaving behind the highly combustible elements such as carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. The elements carbon and hydrogen combine in several ways to form hydrocarbon molecules.\nUnderstanding gas hydrates\nIndia is currently the fourth largest oil consumer in the Asia-Pacific region after Japan, China and South Korea. Estimated to increase at the rate of seven percent a year, the demand for petroleum products in absolute terms is expected to be 245 million tons by 2018. Though India is blessed with adequate reserves of coal and hydro resources, the conventional hydrocarbon reserves (oil and gas) estimated so far are inadequate to meet the growing demand.\nThis huge demand and supply gap requires to be met either from imports and/or increase in domestic production, or switching over to other non-conventional energy fuels.\nGas hydrates are clathrates of natural gases (mainly methane), which are captured in water ice crystals. These clathrated compounds have been discovered in sediments worldwide, wherever low temperature, high pressure, salinity, and sediment organic concentrations are conducive to their formation. Recent academic and industrial efforts to investigate and explore naturally occurring gas hydrates have expanded and deepened our knowledge of the distribution and occurrence of gas hydrates in deep sea sediments and permafrost regions\nWe have seen that the oceans are treasure houses of several living and non-living resources. Technologies are there to explore as well as exploit. Geoscientists, engineers, environmental scientists, as well as engineers of all branches have a definite role to contribute for sustainable economy growth. The Government of India and major oil Industries are continuously endeavouring to safeguard the energy security.\nDr. M. Ramana\nDr. M. Ramana is former Chief Scientist, CSIR National Institute of Oceanography, Goa. During his career at NIO, he led several projects including Gas Hydrate Research (2000-2006) and later, several oceanography expeditions as Chief Scientist. Dr. Ramana was the recipient of the National Mineral Award in the field of Geophysics for his outstanding contribution in understanding structure and evolution of Indian Continental Margins in 1998. He retired from NIO in 2012.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 91, "original_length": 12543, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 172.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://openaonestop.co.uk/press/press_release_support_team_expanded.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:33Z", "digest": "sha1:LR6FQXDBEEX4GYQE6ADWFTX7Q6HZCBT6", "length": 1153, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "openaonestop.co.uk", "title": "One Stop Franchise Expands Support Team - One Stop Franchise", "raw_content": "One Stop Franchise expands support team\nOne Stop Franchise has expanded its operational support team, following the appointment of a new Business Development Manager.\nMike Doubell has recently taken up the role of BDM for the South region and has the important remit of growing existing franchisees\u2019 businesses. This includes a regular four-weekly visit, during which he will help to build an ongoing business plan, targeted at growing the retailer\u2019s sales and profits.\nMike has a wealth of retail and private brand sector experience, having spent over seven years in operational roles and another fifteen years with responsibility for business development. Originally from South Africa, Mike has worked for Spar SA and private brand solutions company Daymon Worldwide in both South Africa and the UK. Since moving to the UK in 2005, Mike\u2019s experience has been gained predominantly within the independent sector, having worked at Sainsbury\u2019s, P&H and Best One. For the last four years, Mike has been Recruitment Manager at Musgrave Retail Partners, focusing on their Budgens brand.\nMike reports to John Miller, head of operations for One Stop Franchise.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 1783, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 260.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://openscholar.dut.ac.za/handle/10321/3172", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:14Z", "digest": "sha1:D6MY7MMFCNZUKQBPYP4V62WV7E3S5L77", "length": 3492, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "openscholar.dut.ac.za", "title": "Optimisation of biodiesel production from Croton Gratissimus oil | DUT Open Scholar", "raw_content": "Title: Optimisation of biodiesel production from Croton Gratissimus oil\nAuthors: Jiyane, Phiwe Charles\nAbstract: Consumption of liquid energy products, primarily fossil-based fuels, by the transportation industry, is high and has caused an escalation of the energy crisis facing global communities. This protracted use of fossil fuels has inadvertently resulted in an increased concentration of CO2 and other greenhouse gases (GHG) in the atmosphere, leading to environmental degradation. An environmentally friendly alternative fuel source, in the form of biofuels, has been found. These biofuels are biodegradable, boasting reduced levels of particulate matter (PM), carbon monoxide (CO), obnoxious sulphur (SOx) and nitrogen compounds (NOx) in their combustion products. In African countries, particularly the Republic of South Africa (RSA), the urgency for the establishment of a viable biodiesel industry is driven by the vulnerability of crude oil prices, high unemployment, climate change concerns and the need for the continent\u2019s growing economies to use their resources in a sustainable manner. In order to address these concerns, this investigation focused on the extraction of non-edible oil from the seeds of the indigenous Croton gratissimus plant, the catalytic synthesis of biodiesel and the optimisation of the developed biodiesel production process. In this optimisation study, biodiesel was produced from oil extracted from Croton gratissimus seeds using synthesised monoclinic sulphated zirconia (SO42\u2013/ZrO2) and KOH as catalysts. Low oil extraction yields (29.35%) obtained for this crop were attributed to its low unsaturated fatty acid content of 25.4%. From the model developed for the esterification of Croton 2\u2013 gratissimus oil, the concentration of SO4 /ZrO2 catalyst had the most significant effect in the reduction of the Acid Value of oil. This was substantiated by flat response surfaces observed on the RSM surface plots when all other design factors were varied whilst keeping catalyst concentration constant. The operating conditions for the esterification process that could give an optimum Acid Value of 2.693 mg KOH/g of oil were therefore found to be; 10.96 mass % SO42\u2013/ZrO2 catalyst concentration, 27.60 methanol-to-oil ratio and 64 0C reaction temperature. In the optimisation of the transesterification process, the model showed that catalyst concentration, methanol-to-oil ratio, reaction temperature, and their interactions were all significant model terms. But catalyst concentration and methanol-to-oil ratio, were the terms found to have the most influence on the percentage fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) yield and percentage FAME purity. It was established from the combined model that optimum responses of 84.51% FAME yield and 90.66% FAME purity could be achieved when operating the transesterification process at 1.439 mass % KOH catalyst concentration, 7.472 methanol-to-oil ratio and at a temperature of 63.50 0C. The two-step biodiesel process used in this work, produced biodiesel with a high FAME purity and a relatively high FAME yield. Improvement of the oil extraction process may be possible with polar co-solvent such as ethyl acetate, which may increase the FAME yield in the Croton gratissimus biodiesel production process.\nDescription: Submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering: Chemical, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2018.\nJIYANEPC_2018.pdf 4.69 MB Adobe PDF", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 5278, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 316.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://opposite-word.com/i/inviolable", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:37Z", "digest": "sha1:JDIMMAS65SPWD3QBAXRNN43SZXG3RGCX", "length": 69, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "opposite-word.com", "title": "Opposite word of inviolable", "raw_content": "Opposite Word of inviolable:\n\"condemned, cursed, damned, disapproved\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 13, "original_length": 1009, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.61, "perplexity": 277.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://oregoncomputing.com/glossary/server-network-hardware/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:36Z", "digest": "sha1:73EN2V5LKVCTZRVPMB7LVB7BP4PT2X3M", "length": 1959, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "oregoncomputing.com", "title": "Server Network Hardware", "raw_content": "Find out more about the Server Network Hardware. What effect does it have on the general server performance?\nHow quickly a site is going to open is dependent not only on the Internet connection of the visitor, but also on the connection of the server in which the internet site is hosted and on the network infrastructure - routers, server network card, and many others. Slow connection or hardware which is unable to deal with a high volume of incoming and outgoing traffic could have powerful impact on the user experience of your website visitors and the functionality of your website as people shall most likely see error messages that the internet site is not available or it shall take a very long time for your content material to load. In case this kind of a thing occurs, it's not very likely that the site visitors shall return to the site. That is why you should always confirm the connectivity of any server that you obtain and not just the main hardware components which include hard disk, central processing unit and physical memory.\nIf you host your sites and programs on a dedicated server from our company, you won't just get powerful hardware that can deal with large load, but you'll enjoy really quick access speed to your content. All machines feature gigabit network cards and the internal network within our data center in the downtown area of Chicago is designed with the most up-to-date equipment to ensure that there will not be any troubles even in case a large number of people access your websites and create a lot of inbound and outgoing traffic. We use multi-gigabit fiber routes, so the loading speed of your website will depend entirely on the Internet connection of your site visitors as we have done everything feasible to provide an infrastructure that permits you to get the most of your dedicated server plan. With our services you will never need to be worried about any interruptions or slow loading speeds of any site.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 91, "original_length": 3502, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 301.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://origin.btrcdn.com/lostartsradio/2018/07/02/lost-arts-radio-show-184--special-guest-jeff-berwick", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:15Z", "digest": "sha1:RU3RTOPVZEVMSZC6D34IFQZT6MABK3MF", "length": 1877, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "origin.btrcdn.com", "title": "Lost Arts Radio Show #184 - Special Guest Jeff Berwick 07/01 by Lost Arts Radio | Health Podcasts", "raw_content": "Lost Arts Radio Show #184 - Special Guest Jeff Berwick\nIf you liked this show, you should follow Lost Arts Radio.\nSome of you may know that I have been following the work of Jeff Berwick (www.anarchast.com) for many years. Jeff is someone I admire for many reasons, but he is best known for teaching people that anarchy is not what they have heard from the corporate media. When we hear of \"anarchists,\" it is usually in a context of violence, bad people who hate the government, which is only there to serve and protect us. In reality, as Jeff explains, anarchy in its higher meaning is people voluntarily cooperating with each other, taking care of each other in a way that fosters each person's empowerment, living life in freedom and mutual respect, instead of under the control of authorities.\nLast time I saw Jeff giving a talk, it was also obvious he had made some major upgrades in his own personal lifestyle. This got my attention, as it is a subject we talk about all the time on Lost Arts Radio and in the private meetings of Planetary Healing Club. I was really hoping Jeff might come on the show and explain to us what he has been up to, what's going on with his projects now and what exciting events and guests he has coming up in the near future. Happily, he agreed to be with us, both on livestream (Facebook, our YouTube channels, Periscope, etc.) on Friday June 29th at 4pm EST / 1pm PST, and also re-airing on the Lost Arts Radio Sunday show July 1st. I hope you can enjoy this discussion with me, it's a special treat to have Jeff share his insights and plans with us on the show.\nJoin me, your host Richard Sacks, every week for fascinating discussions, amazing guests and useful information that you will not want to miss. If you want to support our work, please use the Donate button on our website, www.lostartsradio.com, and tell others about the show.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 170, "original_length": 4835, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 320.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://osst-abbey.org/our_journey", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:58Z", "digest": "sha1:JWPDCWADWMLNHCMYNTRRLXMRJLTNLXEF", "length": 1558, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "osst-abbey.org", "title": "Order of the Most Holy Mary Theotokos - Our Journey", "raw_content": "The Order of the Most Holy Mary Theotokos finds itself placed by God in a unique position. We believe that the Lord has established us to be a bridge between those called to the religious life, and those called to maintain a family and/or professional life. As an Independent/Autocephalous Catholic ecumenical religious order, we embrace all Christian believers and the un-churched, aiding them in their journey to God.\nWe find ourselves \"on a journey\". It is a pilgrimage that some describe as a \"convergence of streams\" - integrating the fundamental principles of contemplative spirituality into our modern lives - a \"river whose streams make glad the city of God, the Holy Place where the Most High dwells.\" Psalm 46:4\nAs \"Benedictines of Mary, Old Catholic Marianists\", the Order of the Most Holy Mary Theotokos is a religious community of people who are called to worship Christ as Lord and Savior, promote devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, and to serve and love others through good works and prayer, as Christ commanded.\nWe are an active religious community, following the Rule of Saint Benedict, yet Marian in our outlook and spirituality, and even in our prayer life.\nWe are on a journey to seek spiritual growth and our place in the life of the Church. We are in the midst of something powerful and overwhelming. If this declaration is exciting to you, you are probably on the same journey as those of us in the Order of the Most Holy Mary Theotokos. We encourage you to join us on our journey.\nMary said Yes to God's call...\n...will you say Yes?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 3963, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 213.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://pacificbonsaimuseum.org/object/tucker-oak/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:42Z", "digest": "sha1:6BRJMZOW6MKIJ3B7YDSQP7FOMIXGFDHC", "length": 651, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "pacificbonsaimuseum.org", "title": "Tucker Oak | Pacific Bonsai Museum", "raw_content": "A unique example of informal upright style, this Tucker oak is taller than most bonsai. It displays an unusual curved trunk, hollow down the center, with a single vein of live tissue - that in places is less than one inch wide - supporting the entire crown. Note as well the texture of the dead wood in the trunk cavity; paper-thin layers of weathered wood reveal many decades of life in a harsh environment. The native range of Tucker oak is southern California, where it is deciduous at high elevations, but evergreen lower down. This specimen was collected at an elevation of approximately 6,000 feet from a canyon ledge in the Tehachapi Mountains.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 1428, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 310.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://palestinemonitor.org/details.php?id=7hkn9qa14983y3wdz7u2g0", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:44Z", "digest": "sha1:Q45JSBOYBLSY2FGTGMW7AN6KNGBTGAS5", "length": 5096, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "palestinemonitor.org", "title": "New settlement construction announced as Amona is evicted", "raw_content": "New settlement construction announced as Amona is evicted\nWhile the eviction of the illegal Israeli outpost of Amona was hitting the news last week, thousands of new settlement housing units were being approved elsewhere in the West Bank.\nThe Israeli media focused on the 24 policemen injured during \u201cOperation Locked Garden 2\u201d, aimed at evicting residents and demolishing the outpost, after a 12-year legal battle during which the eviction was repeatedly postponed. Amona settlers had tried for years to prove they had legally purchased the land, but failed to do so. In 2014, the Israeli Supreme Court ordered the outpost be evacuated on grounds it was built on private Palestinian land.\nAs previously reported by Palestine Monitor, the Israeli Supreme Court ruled in December that land slated for the relocation of Amona residents was also private Palestinian land. In January, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu explained he had taken preliminary steps to establish a new settlement in the occupied West Bank specifically to relocate settlers from Amona. It would be the first new settlement officially established by the Israeli government since the 90s.\nSome Amona residents saw the eviction as a new chapter for the settler movement. \u201cI really hope and pray that Amona situation, a sad situation we are living today, is a leftover of the former administration and the former pressure on Israel,\u201d said Eli Greenberg, 43, Amona's former spokesperson. Greenberg also said he expects settlements to develop in the West Bank. \u201cRight now I think that Netanyahu ran out of excuses and he has all the back up he needs from the White House: we can go in the direction of Jewish sovereignty in Judea and Shomron (***the West Bank),\u201d he added.\nPalestinian members of the Knesset, like head of the Joint List Ayman Odeh, denounced the double standards of Israeli authorities when it comes to settlers and Palestinians. Odeh pointed out that the 3,000 police staff who came to evacuate less than 1,000 persons (250 inhabitants of Amona and their supporters, mostly hilltop youth from nearby settlements) were unarmed \u2013 as opposed to confrontations between police or army and Palestinians in general. Two weeks ago, a teacher from Umm al-Hiran, a village in the Naqab (Negev) desert in southern Israel, was killed by police in contested circumstances during a demolition raid on the Palestinian bedouin village.\n\u201cAmona is being evacuated after being built on Palestinian lands that were stolen 20 years ago, while Umm al-Hiran residents were being evacuated from their own lands, without stealing anyone else's lands,\u201d Odeh wrote on Facebook. \u201cUnarmed Israeli police is evacuating Amona in broad daylight, where they are being very cautious in dealing with Israeli settlers, while Israeli police carried out demolitions in Umm al-Hiran completely armed and equipped with military supplies\u201d.\nDuring the eviction, far-right Knesset member Moti Yogev said: \"Yes, Amona will be destroyed, but against Amona we are going to build 3,000 new homes.\u201d Moti Yogev is a member of the Jewish Home party, part of the current Israeli government coalition.\nOver the past weeks since Donald Trump took power in the US, the Israeli authorities have announced new projects that will add more than 6,000 homes for settlers \u2013 566 in three settlement neighborhoods in occupied east Jerusalem, and the others in the West Bank.\nThere seems to be a link between the new American president \u2013 whose administration only said, after more than 10 days of silence, that new Jewish settlements \u201cmay not be helpful\u201d for peace in the Middle East - and this wave of construction. Last week for instance, Israeli officials gave final approval for 153 settler homes in East Jerusalem that had been frozen under pressure from the Obama administration.\n\"We are building and we will continue building,\" Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated.\nIn addition, a bill that would retroactively legalise settlement outposts built on private Palestinian land is likely to be passed into law on its last reading, originally scheduled for this week. While all settlements are illegal under international law, outposts are considered illegal under Israeli law as well. However, over the years the Israeli government has approved a number of them, as reported by settlement watchdog Yesh Din.\nSpokesperson for President Mahmoud Abbas Nabil Abu Rudeineh, said new settlement construction defies United Nations resolutions and international law. \"We have started urgent consultations in order to take the necessary measures to confront the settlement activities,\" Abu Rudeineh added.\nIr Amim, an organization monitoring settlement activity around Jerusalem, released a study on the impact of new housing units.\n\u201cWhen building settlements in strategic areas, it also has a very big impact on land continuity,\u201d said Aviv Tatarsky, a researcher with the organisation. \u201cIt turns the Palestinian territories into enclaves, and specifically here in Jerusalem, the government's aim is to disconnect East Jerusalem from the rest of the West Bank.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 6328, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 281.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://parisdelight.net/largest-hostel-in-paris-yves-robert-youth-hostel-near-montmartre/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:56Z", "digest": "sha1:TMD6TGCG6V52HTHPGREA34L5EJ3I63KI", "length": 2125, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "parisdelight.net", "title": "Largest hostel in Paris: Yves Robert youth hostel near Montmartre", "raw_content": "If you are looking for a clean and comfortable hostel to stay in Paris, check out the latest Paris youth hostel Yves Robert located in the 18th arrondissement.\nIt is conveniently located at a short metro ride from Montmartre tourist area, and the metro network will take you right down to the city center from either La Chapelle station or Marx Dormoy station at about 5 minutes walk from the hostel.\nYou can\u2019t miss the building once you are on Rue Pajol, it is huge. It is a former warehouse from the railway company. The building has been completely refurbished with wood, glass and steel frames.\nThe building also host a library, a conference center, a bakery and a bar/restaurant Les petites gouttes. You will find everything you need if you want to try something different than the food from the youth hostel, or get yourself a nice beer.\nThe hostel offers shared and private single and double rooms that are clean and functional. Showers are inside the rooms.\nFree WiFi is available in the lobby and the hostel has its own bar serving some local beer brewed in the area. There is a free access kitchen if you prefer cooking your own food and a laundromat.\nBad area reviews?\nYou will find some negative reviews about the neighborhood on Tripadvisor, and yes it is not classy St Germain des Pr\u00e9s there, but you will be perfectly safe as long as you avoid walking the area late at night.\nPrices start at \u20ac31.50 per night for a shared bedroom and \u20ac61 for a private room including breakfast. This is hard to beat in Paris for that kind of clean and modern fittings.\nThe hostel is located between 1 and 1.5 kilometers (0.6 and 0.9 miles) away from Gare du Nord and Gare de l\u2019Est train stations. You can either walk if your luggage aren\u2019t too heavy or catch metro line 4 to Marcadet \u2013 Poissonnier station and then line 2 to Marx Dormoy station.\nAuberge de jeunesse Yves Robert\n20 Esplanade Nathalie Sarraute 75018 Paris\nhttps://www.hihostels.com/hostels/paris-yves-robert/\nhttps://www.facebook.com/AubergeDeJeunesseParisPajol\nDrag image below to view panoramic views of hostel. Select different image on the right from 0 to 4.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 3099, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 280.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://pascocountyfl.net/1584/Internal-Services", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:07Z", "digest": "sha1:QFHYKRFX5ESIAG5JWFGCTWAOXVS4JLCX", "length": 1106, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "pascocountyfl.net", "title": "Internal Services | Pasco County, FL - Official Website", "raw_content": "Internal Services provides effective management and coordination of the following departments: Budget, Accounting/Fiscal Services, Human Resources, Purchasing, Information Technology, Facilities, Real Property & Planning, Fleet and Risk Management. The Real Estate Division was realigned to the Internal Services Branch near the end of Fiscal Year 2017.\nInternal Services is to provide highly responsible administrative and managerial leadership directing the internal services departments. The ACA will direct the research, preparation, presentation and management of the annual operating and capital budgets. The ACA will evaluate the effectiveness of systems, operations and programs. The ACA will negotiate Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with operating departments for the internal services provided by the Branch.The ACA serves as a member of the Core Team of leaders who work together to serve the citizens and businesses of Pasco County in the most effective way possible.\nHighest form of recognition in governmental budgeting\t...\nEmail Erik Breitenbach\nPh: (727) 847-2411 ext. 8198 New Port Richey", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 3130, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 242.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://paulboyce.net/commissions/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:35Z", "digest": "sha1:ZGAVO6XB7P2X526WXUNYE3RHIB3CSDY7", "length": 148, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "paulboyce.net", "title": "Commissions - Make-up Prosthetics by Paul Boyce", "raw_content": "Commissioned work for Belgium based Artist called \u2018 Jan Fabre\u2019 for the exhibition of his work in Venice at the International Biennale Art Exhibition", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 34, "original_length": 726, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 282.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://peacekeeper.ru/en/?module=news&action=view&id=27997", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:02Z", "digest": "sha1:25YRP32UMS5QPIHIFVFUKWDUIU7A3WXD", "length": 4995, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "peacekeeper.ru", "title": "ISIS Kids: Stolen Future / Russian peacekeeper", "raw_content": "ISIS Kids: Stolen Future\nAs a result of successful offensive of the Syrian government army and Russian Air-Space Forces' (ASF) precise air-strikes, the \"Islamic state\" terrorists and other illegal armed groups in Syria are clearly suppressed and forced to change tactics and even fall back in neighboring countries' territory.\nUnable to resist the offensive of the Syrian troops, supported by Russian ASF, ISIS militants and their supporting forces (Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey) decided to intensify the information war, aimed at the West and regional countries. Moscow is now charged with deaths of civilians, including women and children. Thus an old and tested method is applied - to accuse an opponent of your own sins.\nThe expert of the Institute of the Middle East Alexander Ignatenko reveals the terrible details of ISIS propaganda in \"Documented notes to answer the charges against Russian ASF in the murder of children during air-strikes against \"Islamic state\" in Syria.\"\nAccording to Ignatenko, terrorists are actively preparing children to participate in combat. Indoctrination in the spirit of \"Islamic state\" is carried out in special schools ('madrasah'), for example, at the \"Institute of Amir Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.\" In this \"school\" children are taught to cut throats among other things. And in the \"Institute of Sharia Sciences of Shaheed Abu-Ubaid\" geven girls are educated and trained as fighters and suicide bombers.\nThose children, who do not attend school, receive terrorist education while watching the brutality of the \"Islamic state\" in occupied cities. Young recruiters are actively involved in this practice and its promotion.\n\"Russian peacekeeper\" asked a child psychologist Maria Chernova to comment on this situation. She said that after such a \"brainwashing\" the child's personality is destroyed, moral compass is confused, children are deprived of their future. According to her, it would prove practically impossible to bring them back to normal life.\nAlexander Ignatenko believes that a network of training centers for children operates on all of the territories controlled by ISIS and other terrorist groups. In Mosul (Iraq) camps alone four thousand children of different nationalities are being trained. \"Graduates\", now hiding faces behind masks, are equally good at using small arms and cold weapons and are well prepared to commit acts of terrorism against Syrian armed forces, as well for probable transfer to other countries, including Europe for sabotage.\nObviously, given the current demographic situation such migrants are a real time bomb for Europe. It will be difficult both technically and psychologically to identify terrorists among children. Therefore, EU may quickly face a real terrorist underground on its territory. Children-saboteurs can disable important administrative and industrial buildings or even conduct large-scale terrorist acts that could demoralize society.\nThe growth of this threat makes it necessary to speed international community's steps to create a really broad coalition to combat terrorism in Syria and Iraq, whose purpose would not be creating conditions for undesirable regimes' overthrow, but destroying ISIS manpower and infrastructure. Otherwise, Europeans will have to fight terrorism on their own territory.\nIn addition, as Alexander Ignatenko emphasizes, the Hague International Criminal Court needs to start a process against war crimes committed by \"Islamic state\" and other terrorist groups in Syria and Iraq against children.\nHowever, on this issue has another aspect - responsibility of the outside forces that interfere in the internal affairs of Arab countries. It is, above all, the United States. Washington speaks about fighting against ISIS, but directly or indirectly, through Arabian monarchies and Turkey supplies weapons to the so-called \"moderate\" opposition (the Americans still have not explained what it is) in Syria. In fact, it provides weapons to terrorist groups, such as \"Dzhabhat al-Nusra\", which is a cell of \"al-Qaeda\", and which has its own terrorist training camps for children. Again - double standards and irresponsibility which the US administration unsuccessfully tries to hide under the veil of diplomatic 'efforts' and informational warfare.\nSuch flagrant violations of international humanitarian law put up another acute and urgent problem. Why the civilized Western society, so anxious about observance of democratic norms around the world, still has not noticed these inhuman, brutal and despicable crimes against children? Perhaps because it is directly responsible for the creation region of military-political and social conditions that made such heinous crimes possible.\nThe price of such short-sightedness or malice may be too expensive for Europe. And as always, the United States will remain on the other side of the ocean...\nTags: airstrike brainwashing children crisis disaster Europe fight Iran Iraq ISIS Nusra Obama Russia Saudiarabia Syria terrorism US Yemen", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 6983, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 284.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://pfeda.univ-lille1.fr/Infos/2001/0516oxf.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:11Z", "digest": "sha1:KWOMOUDBUCJ7AW623RPXHEKMFBJK3MJV", "length": 6558, "nlines": 40, "source_domain": "pfeda.univ-lille1.fr", "title": "Research component", "raw_content": "Oxfam GB - International Division\nJob Title: Afghanistan Drought Response Food Security Advisor\nOxfam Purpose:\nOxfam works with others to overcome poverty and suffering.\nDivision Purpose:\nTo act with poor people as a force for change in addressing the causes of poverty, suffering and injustice and alleviating their symptoms.\nTo strengthen Oxfam's response to humanitarian emergencies through support to country staff and emergency programme staff in strengthening food security monitoring systems and researching food security in the drought affected areas.\nReports to Programme Manager South/West\nStaff Reporting:\nNutrition survey team, (support monitoring officers x2)\nHerat/Kandahar (possibly Panjoa)\nOxfam has been operational in Afghanistan since 1992. In 1995 a country office was opened in the capital, Kabul. However, there is still fighting in a number of parts of the country it is therefore crucial that the postholder has a flexible approach to the job, with the ability to take opportunities as they arise whilst at the same time keeping hold of the aims of the role.\nAdministratively and in programme terms Afghanistan is part of the Oxfam South Asia region. Other countries in the region are Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Sri Lanka. Oxfam has a large operational programme in Hazarajat, one of the poorest parts of the country, and another smaller programme in Badakhshan.\nAfghanistan has been severely affected by the drought in South Asia and many parts of the country and in crisis. Oxfam is involved in a drought response programme to around 300,000 people, with a significant part of this in the Centre, South and West. The first phase of this is almost complete and is principally a food relief operation with some seed and livestock component. This response has necessitated an increase in the scale of Oxfam\u2019s operations both in terms of geographical coverage and staff employed. The type of work has also required a substantial increase in infrastructure such as radios, vehicles and goods and equipment in the country.\nThere is little information on the food security situation in Afghanistan as a whole. Given the limited resources that the international community has, it is imperative that these resources are allocated in the most effective way. Therefore a reliable and robust monitoring system in Oxfam project areas is extremely important.\nPriorities for Oxfam\u2019s work in Afghanistan are education, health and livelihoods (particularly looking to address problems faced by women within the restrictive framework that exists). All of Oxfam\u2019s work in Afghanistan follows what the organisation terms a \u2018one programme approach\u2019, by which is meant a combination of development, emergency and advocacy work, and emergency and development are very much intertwined.\nBecause of the chronic insecurity problems in Afghanistan, leading to frequent evacuations of expatriate staff, Oxfam believes that the only way to maintain operational capacity even in difficult times is to invest heavily in capacity building of our local staff teams, and all of our programmes have Afghan programme managers. This has proved its value on many occasions and has enabled Oxfam to continue functioning when other agencies have had to suspend work. However, there is still a lot of work to do in improving capacity and this will be a key function of this post.\nThe primary aims of this component of Oxfam\u2019s programme are to continue and improve the monitoring system that will allow the programme manager and CR to assess and improve the effectiveness of Oxfam\u2019s interventions. To research and provide information on the livelihoods situation of specific groups, particularly women, to enable them to develop the next phase of the Oxfam programme.\n1) Continue and improve the on-going monitoring of the local situation to allow Oxfam to;\na) allow us to assess the impact and effectiveness of the programme activities.\nb) gain a good understanding of the socio-economic and food security situation to feedback into/ inform our programme planning and implementation.\nThis will include refining the data collection and monitoring process, as well as training and support monitoring and programme teams as they develop impact measurement analysis and reporting (also training for other organisations).\n2) Analysis and research on specific topics and population groups, as needed by the programme (eg. vulnerability of \u2018IDPs\u2019, female headed households; specific topics- rural/ urban populations, social change in rural areas etc).\n3) Recruit, train, supervise and support a rural nutrition survey team\n4) To undertake technical support visits to other areas where Oxfam is undertaking food security work in order to improve the quality of their monitoring and ensure some consistency across the programme\n5) To input to and support the development of a sustainable livelihoods strategy in Afghanistan, the next phase of recovery programming and the management of the current program.\n6) To undertake assessment visits at the request of the CR to any new programme areas Oxfam is asked to consider\n7) To specifically support the programme manager in monitoring and supporting Oxfam\u2019s projects with women.\n\u00b7 A minimum of 3 years previous overseas work experience with non-governmental organisations in nutritional surveys and food security related areas are essential.\n\u00b7 Technical qualifications and or equivalent experience in nutrition impact measurement and food security.\n\u00b7 Well developed interpersonal and team skills and proven ability to be flexible in demanding situations.\n\u00b7 Substantial experience of non-formal, participatory training, recruitment and staff development\n\u00b7 Experience of management/supervisory responsibilities.\n\u00b7 Experience and demonstrable understanding of working in insecure and/or rapidly changing security situations.\n\u00b7 Excellent verbal and written communications skills and the ability to relate to people from all backgrounds. Good written and spoken English is essential. Knowledge of Dari or Pashtu would be an advantage.\n\u00b7 Sympathy with the aims and objectives of Oxfam and commitment to humanitarian principles and action.\n\u00b7 Commitment to Oxfam\u2019s equal opportunity and gender policies.\nThis job description is not incorporated in the employment contract. It is intended as a guide and should not be viewed as an inflexible specification as it may be varied from time to time in the light of strategic developments and following discussion with the post holder.\nHumanitarian Department - Oxfam\nMiss Elham MONSEF :", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 6799, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 315.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://phoot.biz/index.php/2018/06/10/what-research-about-tips-can-teach-you/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:31Z", "digest": "sha1:ZB2JCLOPAP4FGV2KTVQHBM7H3LESLGCE", "length": 1781, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "phoot.biz", "title": "What Research About Tips Can Teach You \u00ab Tips and tricks in choosing android", "raw_content": "These business tycoons have remained in their spot to be among the listed richest even if their asset increases or decreases in a year. Seven businessmen have made it to the top list of richest billionaires in the whole world according to the survey conducted by Forbes in 2018 which they do every year. So far from last year\u2019s list two of them here are new and are now included in this year\u2019s list than other five are racing against each other on the list among the seven.\nAbdulla bin Ahmad Al Ghurair is the first in the list, engaged in wide range businesses with a net worth of $5.9 billion from last year\u2019s $6.8 billion that ranked him second in 2017. Abdulla Al Ghurair who is on real estate and retail business ranked second from last year\u2019s first spot with a net worth of $4.6 billion as compared to his last years net worth of $10.6 billion. With a net worth of $3.3 billion and in auto dealership and other investments, Abdulla Al Futtaim maintained his third spot on the ranking despite the decrease of his net worth from last years $4.1 billion. There are also some non-resident Indians in UAE that is also ranked as the richest businessmen being included in the listing knowing more about their assets as well that competed with all other conglomerates.\nMore info are gathered each year about these billionaires in order to continually discover more on the update for their ranking and all the website that follows their progress be updated and you can read more about these people especially when you look into Forbes page for updates then also learn about their businesses and what makes them successful. Having to know more about these can be motivational and beneficial for everyone.\n\u2190 The Essential Laws of Tips Explained Where To Start with Businesses and More \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 3501, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 169.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://photocoustic.blogspot.com/p/disclaimer.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:23Z", "digest": "sha1:DUUH7DAQF6ZGJ67YFJ27EBVRY4RXCP3W", "length": 82, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "photocoustic.blogspot.com", "title": "Disclaimer | PHOTO-COUSTIC", "raw_content": "Please note that we deal only with messages that meet the following requirements :", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 2267, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 309.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://photoscollecction.blogspot.com/2015/05/13-tips-for-growing-better-tomatoes.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:20Z", "digest": "sha1:XLJE6M7HQ2FIKX5RZ2BZOA3EABWUGRWT", "length": 457, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "photoscollecction.blogspot.com", "title": "13 Tips for Growing Better Tomatoes | A Collection of Photos", "raw_content": "Learning how to grow bigger, better tomatoes... 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Over a century ago, in 1872, \u201cLewis Carroll\u201d (an amateur photographer, too) wrote a poem called The Walrus and The Carpenter which includes these lines:\nAnd in the spring of 1934 Canada had its own royalty \u2013 the famous Dionne Quintuplets were born on a farm in Northern Ontario just outside the town of Callander. The five identical baby girls were born to a French-Canadian farming couple and were famous as the very first quints to survive to adulthood.\nBob Lansdale and George Dunbar had a number of email discussions about the photographer involved in the 1930s and whose camera is shown here. Bob wrote, \u201cFred Davis (photographer) had the exclusive rights to photograph the Quints and made regular trips to keep the demand satisfied. This is his camera as compared to other shots of him. But what camera did he take the picture with? He worked with Strathy Smith and I can\u2019t remember the name of the studio they worked under .. maybe Canada Pictures. He did many assignments for the [Toronto] Star and so they called him their photographer in credit lines.\u201d [Read the pdf version of this thesis written by Chanelle Fabbri at York University for information on the Fred Davis and Yvonne Leroux Quints fonds at the Archives of Ontario.]\nMy wife\u2019s father as a youth worked for Roger\u2019s Silver Plate at 570 King Street West in Toronto and one of his assignments was to stamp spoons featuring each of the Quints to be sold as souvenirs. She still has some as a memento of her dad.\nThis entry was posted in people and tagged 1930s, Callander, camera, Dionne Quints, Fred Davis, Ontario, photo, Quints. 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Volume 1 and Volume 2", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 638, "original_length": 14774, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.71, "perplexity": 124.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://polandtravelguide.org/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:43Z", "digest": "sha1:NTCUBZQGGHFQHJPIUEY2ANOUEFHIYQ24", "length": 20026, "nlines": 89, "source_domain": "polandtravelguide.org", "title": "Poland Travel Guide - all about the country of Poland", "raw_content": "The Country of Polska \u2013 Welcome to Poland Travel Guide, a website about the central European country of Poland. Overrun many times in the past by powerful aggressors, largely due to it\u2019s position in central Europe on the North European Plain, which has been an important trading route between east and west, north and south.\nAs of 1 January 2017, the population of Poland was estimated to be 38,630,559 people, 18,630,580 males, 48.2% and 19,999,979 females as of 31 December 2016. There are as many different facets to Polska as there are different types of Vodka. The most visited tourist destinations in Poland include the Tatra, Karkonosze, Sto\u0142owe and Pieniny Mountains; Bia\u0142owie\u017ca Forest; Masurian Lake District and the Wolin National Park. Popular cities include Krak\u00f3w, Wroc\u0142aw, Gda\u0144sk, Warsaw, Pozna\u0144, Lublin and Toru\u0144.\nModern Polonia, since 1989 and the end of domination by Russia, has embarked on rebuilding herself at breakneck speed with a passion that many other nations can only dream about. Just about every village, town and city in her sixteen regions known as voivodships, are actively involved in forging their way into modern Europe.\nIf you are planning on a visit to Poland as a tourist then a great Polish holiday is so much more than just lying on a beach or shopping until you drop, to get the most from your travel adventure to Poland you need to know where to find the right places to see and tourist information that will enable you to get the best from your visit. Poland is a country waiting for you to explore and discover its cities, towns and villages, people and culture.\nThe full title of the country is the Republic of Poland or in Polish, Rzeczpospolita Polska. This is a massive undertaking for one person to capture a nation the size of Poland but I will endeavor over time to populate Poland Travel Guide with information about travel, tourism, geography, history, culture, aviation, the economy and many other helpful and fascinating details about the cities, towns and villages across Poland.\nIn September 2017 the airline, Ryanair left me abandoned in Estonia. My advice is to try other airlines first.\nSee my letter to Ryanair.\nA Little bit of Polish History\nIndex of Polish Places\nTourist Information in Poland\nAbout Poland Travel Guide\nAbout the Administrator\nAn Ever Evolving Site\nHow to use Poland Travel Guide\nMy Thoughts on Brexit\nPoland or Polska, is an ancient nation that was created in the middle of the 10th century. Foreign agreements between 1772 and 1795 by Russia, Prussia, and Austria partitioned Poland among themselves. Although Poland regained its independence in 1918 it found itself overrun by Germany and the Soviet Union in World War II and became a Soviet satellite state following the war, but its government was comparatively tolerant and progressive.\nProblems with the labor force in 1980 led to the formation of the independent trade union \u201cSolidarity\u201d that eventually turned into a major political force and by 1990 had held parliamentary and presidential elections. Reforms carried out in the early 1990s enabled the country to transform its economy into one of the most robust in Central Europe. This process continues to-day. Poland joined NATO in 1999 and the European Union in 2004. With its transformation to a democratic, market-oriented country, Poland is actively involved in many Euro-Atlantic organizations.\nPolish history goes back over a 1000 years with many battles fought over territory during this period. Many of the towns and cities date back to the beginning of the nation. The current population is about 38.1 million. Four out of the ten transport trans-European network corridors run through the nation.\nLocated between Germany to the west and the Baltic Sea and Russia to the north with Belarus and Ukraine in the east, the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south. It covers about the same physical area as the United Kingdom and Ireland, somewhere around 312,677 km, (120,727 sqm) is about 680km at its widest point and about 650km from north to south. It is about 1000 miles from the UK.\nMany of the towns and cities in the Republic were destroyed during World War II, Krakow being the exception. The polish are putting a lot of energy into rebuilding their towns and cities. When I went there in October 2008, June 2009 and again in March 2010, it was very evident that construction work throughout the nation is a top priority. Clearly, the country of Polska and the polish people wish to become a great nation in Europe once again.\nThis European country of Poland has always been a bridge between the East and West and is cosmopolitan in its make up, due to its ever-changing borders. It\u2019s people come from Lithuanian\u2019s, Ukrainians, Belarusian\u2019s and Germans and they love to travel around the world. The Polish can be found in almost every country but are proud of their heritage and traditions. In the past Jews also have played their part in its history.\nIts architectural heritage includes Teutonic castles, Italian Renaissance palaces, French Baroque mansions and Eastern Orthodox churches.\nA national, \u201cFlag Day\u201d was introduced to Poland in 2004, bridging the gap between International Workers\u2019 Day on 1 May and Constitution Day on 3 May celebrating the democratic constitution passed by Polish nobles in parliament on 3 May 1791. It was banned by the communist regime but reinstated in 1990. During the Cold War era, party functionaries were ordered to make sure that all Polish national flags were taken down on 2 May so that they would not remain aloft during the banned holiday.\nA Polish travel guide to the 16 provinces or regions of Polska, (wojewodztwa, singular \u2013 wojewodztwo); Dolno\u015bl\u0105skie (Lower Silesia), Kujawsko-Pomorskie (Kuyavia-Pomerania), \u0141\u00f3dzkie, Lubelskie (Lublin), Lubuskie (Lubusz), Ma\u0142opolska (Lesser Poland), Mazowieckie (Masovia), Opolskie, Podkarpackie (Subcarpathia), Podlaskie, Pomorskie (Pomerania), \u015al\u0105skie (Silesia), \u015awi\u0119tokrzyskie, Warminsko-Mazurskie (Warmia-Masuria), Wielkopolskie (Greater Poland), Zachodniopomorskie (West Pomerania).\nMap provided by Aotearoa\nThis Polish travel guide includes information on the 16 Voivodships (provinces) of Poland, 315 rural districts (Powiats), 65 municipal districts and 2,478 communes. The Provinces of Poland today are mostly named after the historical and geographical regions of the country, while those in existence prior to 1998 generally took their names from the cities on which they were centered.\nRegional Capitals\nRegion City\nMa\u0142opolska Krak\u00f3w\nMazowieckie Warsaw\nPodlaskie Bia\u016fystok\nBelow is a list of the cities, towns, and villages that are presently covered by Poland Travel Guide. There are thousands of smaller places but it is impossible to cover all the locations in a large country like Poland. We would love some help to write this guide about Poland, so if you are interested please get in touch.\nChocho\u0142ow\nJ\u00f3zef\u00f3w Bi\u0142gorajski\nKazimierrz Dolny\n\u015aroda Wielkopolski\nThis Polish travel guide will include details of other Tourist organisations operating in Poland. They are welcome to contact me for details on how to display their information on Poland Travel Guide.\nOfficial Tourist Information Centres in Poland are divided into 1*, 2*, 3* and 4* Certified and Non-Certified.\nAn IT Centre 1* Certified, provides information in one foreign language at a basic level and distributes free local promotional literature.\nAn IT Centre 2* Certified, provides information in one foreign language at a communicative level and distributes free promotional literature relating to the local and regional area. They also allow the use of a computer workstation with access to the Internet.\nAn IT Centre 3* Certified, should be located in the centre or near a main tourist route. It should provide information in two foreign languages at a good level and distribute free promotional literature about the local, district and regional areas. It will also allow the use of a computer workstation with access to the Internet.\nAn IT Centre 4* Certified, should be located in the centre or near a main tourist route, provide information in three foreign languages, distribute free promotional literature about the local, district and regional areas, also in foreign languages, and thematic material. It will also allow the use of two computer workstations with access to the Internet and the use of a multimedia kiosk that is also available outside of office hours.\nAll Certified Tourist Centres provide information in one or more foreign languages and have an expanded range of services as compared to the Non-Certified.\nIn order to explore and write articles for Poland Travel Guide I have found getting around Polska is easy as it has very good transport links both internationally and internally with many airlines now flying to the country.\nThe railway network in Poland is improving (slowly) but the task is humongous and will take a great amount of effort and finances. Large cities and towns are beginning to update and modernise the stations but the tracks and signalling equipment will take sometime so many people in Poland still travel by bus as it is very often faster and cheaper.\nThe road network has seen the most development over the past few years with new roads being constructed and old routes being upgraded. A number of new motorways are under construction across the country.\nBy far the most common mode of transport (after the car) is to travel by bus. You will find small minibuses everywhere in Poland as well as the municipal services. However, new larger bus operators are now entering the market place, some with brand new coaches offering a high class of service. There are also a number of international services that will take you to and from Polska to many European destinations.\nHere are some useful websites to help you find your way to Poland.\nBritish Airways is well known for it\u2019s service right around the world flying to many destinations in Poland. Flying midweek to the capital, Warsaw is about \u00a3230 outside of the main tourist seasons. It possible would be cheaper if you book in advance.\nEasy Jet is a low cost airline. It does not fly to Warsaw but midweek prices to Krakow are about \u00a3170 outside of the peek seasons. It may be cheaper if you book in advance.\nPolskie Linie Lotnicze LOT S.A. trading as LOT Polish Airlines, is the official flag carrier of Poland. It is based in Warsaw, the capital and was established in 1929, making it one of the world\u2019s oldest airlines still in operation.\nAccording to the airlines website it has a fleet of 39 aircraft, LOT operates a complex network to about 50 destinations in Europe, the Middle East, North America, and Asia. Most of the destinations are served from its hub, Warsaw Chopin Airport.\nA midweek fair to the capital, Warsaw is about \u00a3215 outside of the tourist seasons. It is most likely cheaper if you book in advance.\nRyanAir is an Irish airline flying from many locations in the UK and Ireland. I no longer recommend this carrier as they abandoned me in Estonia. I had to travel to Latvia and it cost me altogether another \u00a3260 in order to get home.\nWizzAir is an east European low cost airline based in Hungary flying from Luton, East Midlands Liverpool and Glasgow. Prices to the capital, Warsaw are about \u00a3125. You may find them cheaper by booking in advance.\nEurolines is an European international coach company. Prices from London to the capital, Warsaw are about \u00a3125. The journey time is about 27 hours.\nPoland Travel Guide can do no better than send you to Seat61.com for rail travel information on London to Warsaw and Poland by train. You will find very helpful details on the site.\nName Type Website\nWarsaw Chopin Airport Airport www.lotnisko-chopina.pl\nWarsaw Modlin Airport Airport www.modlinairport.pl\nPrzewozy Regionalne Railways polregio.pl/\nrozklad-pkp.pl Railways rozklad-pkp.pl/en\nPopped into this world on a winters January\u2019s evening around the hour of seven in a Birmingham hospital in 1959 which by my reckoning means I am currently the great age of fifty eight. Apparently, I had kept my parents and the doctors waiting until I decided it was time and then proceeded with a rush. Of course it could not be a normal birth, after all it was me, so I decided to come into this world the wrong way up. O\u2019 by the way I gave my mother toothache in the morning and the dentist nearly had a fit as he was rather frightened I might appear while he was sorting the problem out. The doctor was in the bath at the time I decided to arrive, how dare he, he was summoned quickly as he needed me to help him get the last remaining type of birth so he could fully qualify. I should have asked for a fee but my education in economics was not to come for several years and so I missed out on this fantastic money making occasion. The story of my life.\nStart as you mean to go on in life \u2013 always been my motto. So very shortly after arriving in this world I stuck my thumb in my gob and went to sleep. The doctor could now go back to his bath knowing that his future was secure, thanks to me. By the way his name was David. Would you believe it, 58 years later I still wake up sometimes with my thumb in my gob!\nI am David Smith, born in Birmingham in 1959 and have lived in Northern Ireland, Kidderminster in Worcestershire, Lincoln, Wimbledon in south west London, Sittingbourne in Kent and I currently live in Eastleigh Hampshire. I have always loved to travel and have visited many European countries as well as many cities and towns here in the UK. I have never married so travel is something I am free to do when time and money allows, that is.\nFor most of my working life I was in administration, the civil service is where I started then onto HR and moving into pensions in 1985 until about 2005. Since 2006 I have worked for a well known supermarket part time and looking after my elderly mother.\nI have been a Christian since the age of eleven and although I struggle sometimes with my faith, I can honestly say that my God is with me and I have discovered many times his care for me when traveling far from home. He has made a fantastic world for us to live in but it does seem that we want to do our best to destroy it. I am not into \u201cjust religion\u201d , for me it is about the truth.\nI started to get interested in tourist websites around 2004 and paid over \u00a34000 for my first site, a huge mistake and a total rip off by the person who did it. So I began to teach myself how to build websites using CMS and HTML, Joomla and now WordPress. Although I am now reverting back to HTML static sites for their simplicity and speed. I administer two other sites currently, Friends of St Anne\u2019s Hospital, about a charity run hospital in Tanzania and my other (new) The Travel Writer website for other places that I have visited and will continue to go to in the future.\nCreated in July 2009 originally under the name of WebPoland, and until October 2014 called Poland Explorer Travel and Tourist Guide, now goes under the name Poland Travel Guide and is administered by me. I have now been traveling to Poland for over eight years and try to visit it about two or three times a year to gather information and experience the culture of the country.\nSo Why, \u201cPoland Travel Guide\u201d, you may ask? \u2013 It is strange how our course in life can be changed by someone else but that is what has happened to me and so I have now embarked upon researching and learning about Poland Polska and the Polish and have created Poland Travel Guide.\nAs for my Polish friends, I wish them and their families all the best for the future and will always remember you all and be grateful for giving me an interest in your country. Take care of each other and may God bless you and your families where ever you go.\nIf you would like your own website about something that interests you but without a huge cost involved, you are most welcome to get in touch. My charges are low compared to many other web designers.\nYou are welcome to advertise your products and services 365 days a year as Poland Travel Guide provides Polish organisations and businesses with a quality and effective media platform.\nWith clear and easily accessed advertising by the viewer, the service is designed to be both cost effective and informative.\nWe offer low cost advertising for accommodation providers and restaurant owners. See our, \u201cAdvertising on Poland Travel Guide\u201d for further details.\nI am constantly changing and updating Poland Travel Guide and I hope that you will enjoy looking through the many and varied pages about Poland. If you are Polish or you have an association with the country I would be delighted to receive your own articles about Poland. Especially articles about where you live or about the local economy, travel, culture, geography, history or tourism, and don\u2019t forget to include photographs of your village, town, or city.\nAs Explained elsewhere Poland Travel Guide is primarily a city, town and village guide of places within Polska.\nYou may experience a problem with viewing Poland Travel Guide if you are using Internet Explorer version 8 on XP. In order to see the site correctly please use another browser such as Firefox.\nThere are a number of ways you can locate and find the place you are interested in but if you are just browsing, you may wish to find the region (province) that interests you and then click on the place you want to find out about.\nAll the places shown on this site have their own individual page so, lets say you wish to discover information about the regional city of Krakow in the province of Malopolska, you can type the url directly as http://polandtravelguide.org/krakow-travel-and-tourist-guide and it will transfer you to that place. You will of course need to type in the spelling of the place as it is shown on this web site.\nIf you look at the bottom right corner of the page, you will see a \u201cSitemap\u201d link. On the sitemap all the pages on Poland Travel Guide are listed in alpha order. Clicking on the link for the page you are interested in will transfer you to that page.\nI believe that a website should be well designed and easy to use with clear and useful information, so that is our aim. Please let me know if you think I can improve Poland Travel Guide.\nJe\u015bli jeste\u015b Polakiem lub masz wspomnienia z Polski, zapraszamy do przys\u0142ania artyku\u0142u na nasz\u0105 stron\u0119. Bardzo chcia\u0142bym otrzymywa\u0107 artyku\u0142y na temat polskiej gospodarki, kultury, geografii, historii i walor\u00f3w turystycznych Polski. I nie zapomnij do\u0142\u0105czy\u0107 zdj\u0119cia swojej miejscowo\u015bci, miasta czy regionu.\nI hope you enjoy visiting Poland Travel Guide and exploring the country of Poland with me. Don\u2019t forget to look on the \u201cBlog\u201d for details of my latest trips and other thoughts. If you would like to write any articles or can provide useful information about Poland please feel free to contact us at Poland Travel Guide to enable the site to be even more interesting for all our viewers.\nBoarders and different countries came about because of pride and attempt to reach God by man's own hands (Tower of Babel) so the Almighty confused their language. God offers us forgiveness and reconciliation with Himself and then requires us to care for others and try to get on with others no matter where they originate from.\nIn other words, God did not originally design people to be separate from each other, this came about because of man's sin.\nIn God's new world to come, there will be no divisions among people and we will be united under Christ. No fighting, no borders, no wars, no discrimination. God's new world will be at peace and those who love God in this world will get on together without any problems.\nThis is why I like to travel and visit other countries and associate myself with different nationalities and cannot understand why a multicultural country like Britain wishes to leave Europe. 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Research study covers investment plan, processing technique, network management, services offered, related software\u2019s market, social media marketing, supply chain, mobile development application management techniques, retailers analysis, financial support, marketing channels, market entry strategies, economic impact on stock exchange by Non-Alcoholic Drinks Market, Industry development challenges and opportunities. Combining the data integration and analysis capabilities with the relevant findings, the report has predicted strong future growth of the Non-Alcoholic Drinks market in all its geographical and product segments.\nWhat\u2019s more, the Non-Alcoholic Drinks industry development trends and marketing channels are analyzed. The industry analysis have also been done to examine the impact of various factors and understand the overall attractiveness of the industry. Also, a six-year (2012 to 2017) historic analysis is provided for Non-Alcoholic Drinks markets. The global Non-Alcoholic Drinks market is valued at XX million USD in 2016 and is expected to reach XX million USD by the end of 2023, growing at a CAGR of XX % between 2016 and 2023.\nOverview of Non-Alcoholic Drinks market:\nThe report begins with a market overview and moves on to cover the growth prospects of the Non-Alcoholic Drinks market. A detailed segmentation analysis of the Non-Alcoholic Drinks market is available based on manufacturers, regions, type and applications in the report. Analysis also covers upstream raw materials, equipment, downstream client survey, marketing channels, industry development trend and proposals.\nReport focuses on the Non-Alcoholic Drinks in global market, especially in United States, China, Europe, Japan, Southeast Asia, India\nLeading Manufacturers Analysis in Non-Alcoholic Drinks Market:\nCoca-Cola, PepsiCo, Nestle, Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Red Bull, Danone, Yakult, Unilever, Kraft Heinz, Apollinaris, Uni-President, JDB Group, Master Kong, Nongfu Spring, Wahaha, Huiyuan Group\nThis report also presents product specification, manufacturing process, and product cost structure etc. Production is separated by regions, technology and applications. Other important aspects that have been meticulously studied in the Non-Alcoholic Drinks market report is: Demand and supply dynamics, import and export scenario, industry processes and cost structures and major R&D initiatives. At the end, the report includes Non-Alcoholic Drinks new project SWOT analysis, investment feasibility analysis, investment return analysis, and development trend analysis.\nQuestions are answered in Non-Alcoholic Drinks Market report:\nWhich application segments will perform well in the Non-Alcoholic Drinks over the next few years?\nWhat are the forecasted growth rates for the Non-Alcoholic Drinks market as a whole and for each segment within it?\nNon-Alcoholic Drinks Market Segmentation by Type:\nCarbonated Drinks, Juices, Mineral Water, Coffee, Others\nNon-Alcoholic Drinks Market Segmentation by Applications:\nSupermarkets and Hypermarkets, Convenience Stores, Online Stores, Others\nIn conclusion, it is a deep research report on Global Non-Alcoholic Drinks industry. Here, we express our thanks for the support and assistance from Non-Alcoholic Drinks industry chain related technical experts and marketing engineers during Research Team\u2019s survey and interviews.\nPosted in Health, Research Paper. 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The entire Type-Design communicates to its respective content, visually\nNew Delhi Television (NDTV)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 1008, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.81, "perplexity": 308.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://professorjohnnyp.blogspot.com/2017/11/samantha-fish-belle-of-west.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:53Z", "digest": "sha1:E3MVUWA4SUNCPDUYBPJS2UNYFJSTYAAM", "length": 6170, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "professorjohnnyp.blogspot.com", "title": "Professor Johnny P's Juke Joint: Samantha Fish ~~ Belle Of The West", "raw_content": "When I was a kid and first mastering the art of coloring, for some reason I could never keep the crayons in the lines where they were supposed to be. My green grass and blue skies ended up joining together and to me that seemed perfectly natural.\nI have to wonder if Samantha Fish did the same thing. Earlier this year, she released an album, Chills & Fever, that delved more into gritty rock and roll and R&B than blues. It caught a number of her fans by surprise, but they gave it a chance and the album was a big hit with audiences and critics alike.\nNow she has come back with a second album for the year, not an easy feat by any means, her latest effort on RUF Records, Belle Of The West, explores her more country and roots side. Will her audience embrace the effort? It\u2019s too early to tell, but sales have been strong and she\u2019s delivered enough blues material to whet the appetite of longtime fans while creating a new sound that will most likely deliver new fans to her camp.\nIt\u2019s not out of the question for an artist to explore these new sounds, especially as Fish came out of the Kansas City music scene. Kansas City is a major crossroads artistically, and it would have been difficult for Fish, or any artist for that matter, to remain isolated against all those influences.\nBelle Of The West starts off quietly with a drumstick countdown and acoustic guitar joined with a fife played by Sharde Thomas. American Dream signals a totally different approach for Fish who has been known for her hard rocking blues and her last album was a salute to gritty R&B \u2013 this one is indelibly stamped as an exploration of the country roots of the American sound.\nFish and company use some beautifully realized vocals to introduce the next track, Blood In The Water. It\u2019s a darker edged song filled with mystery and Lillie Mae\u2019s violin sets the mood. This is a great song and is layered nicely with each instrument dovetailed into the others. It\u2019s finely crafted and is the kind of song that can lodge itself into the listener\u2019s soul.\nNeed You More follows with some sweet country guitar and a touch of violin. It\u2019s a song of longing for establishing contact with a loved one \u2013 both the joys and frustration of life on the road. Fish\u2019s lyrics are poetic and she captures the traveling performer\u2019s life succinctly. Her emotions are strong and she shows her vulnerable side.\nThe next song, Cowtown, picks up the tempo and tells the story of someone longing to catch the first thing smoking and get out of town. It\u2019s a nice companion piece to the previous song about being tired from the road to capturing the dreams of someone who has hung around just a little too long.\nDaughters follows with a slower, more deliberate pace and adds the next chapter to the previous song. The story picks up after the singer has left the Cowtown and moved on down the road. Fish\u2019s vocals are very emotional and the almost marching beat of the drums propel the song forward in search of that American dream.\nFish\u2019s next number, Don\u2019t Say You Love Me, starts out low and slow with some strong attitude. This is one the blues fans will gravitate towards, but Fish isn\u2019t going back all the way, just exploring a little blues fusion. It\u2019s a very cool song and just demonstrates how well she can deliver a song from the heart.\nThe title track is next, Belle Of The West is the first song on the album not written by Fish. James Mathus penned the number, and it is about as country as fried catfish. Samantha Fish has a great voice and this song reminds me of the traditional country that I listened to when I was much younger. Fish obviously loves the music and delivers a sweet melancholy song here.\nPoor Black Mattie features Lightnin\u2019 Malcolm and is the strongest blues song so far. The percussion drives the song and the guitar adds the spice. Malcolm adds his vocals and (I assume) his harp to the mix. The blend is very satisfying and this is one that will be popping up on Time For The Blues.\nThe next track, No Angels, has a solid bluesy approach and is one that Fish\u2019s longtime fans will enjoy. The song is gritty and manages to combine the blues with the roots sound she\u2019s exploring on this album.\nNearing Home features violinist Lillie Mae who wrote the song and it is an uplifting sweet song with some beautiful harmony. This is one of my favorite numbers on the album and to me anyway, shows that Fish can operate in just about any genre.\nThe album closes with Gone For Good, and the song opens with a little studio camaraderie. Fish then swings into the number that delivers a very strong country roots song. It\u2019s a good way to take the album out with some energy and leaves the listener wanting to hear more.\nSamantha Fish has truly delivered a surprising album with Belle Of The West. Not content to make the same album over and over, she has listened to the siren call of the music and explored different genres twice this year. It will ultimately be up to her audience to see how many of her longtime fans will respond positively and how many of her newer ones will go back and search her catalog to discover what she\u2019s already released.\nPersonally, I love an artist who is not afraid to stretch her boundaries into new areas. I believe that music doesn\u2019t need to be confined to labels, and if you happen to find something that speaks to you, you should listen and genre labels be damned. Blues, country, Americana, roots, and good old rock and roll are all just variations on a theme, so to me, it\u2019s only natural that a real artist would want to blur the distinctions between them and just make the music she wants to perform.\nCheck it out for yourself. If you want to see what Fish can do with country sounds, this is a great album. If you just want to hear her sing the blues, there are a few songs on here for you as well. Be sure to catch her live wherever you can \u2013 saw her earlier this year and she really rocked the joint! I can\u2019t wait until she comes back around in the future.\nMore information can be found at her website: http://www.samanthafish.com/.\nLabels: Belle Of The West, Chills & Fever, Lightnin' Malcolm, Lillie Mae, Ruf Records, Samantha Fish, Sharde Thomas", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 2690, "original_length": 44982, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 252.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://profilesinhistory.com/press-releases/debbie-reynolds-the-auction-press-release/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:34Z", "digest": "sha1:WVZJUKZ6UVXLRAJDL2XK74TK66CL7WTR", "length": 5106, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "profilesinhistory.com", "title": "Debbie Reynolds The Auction Press Release", "raw_content": "Debbie Reynolds The Auction Press Release\nPROFILES IN HISTORY ANNOUNCES THE SALE OF\nTHE LARGEST COLLECTION OF HOLLYWOOD COSTUMES AND PROPS IN THE WORLD.\nFOR THE FIRST TIME IN FIVE DECADES, THE PRIVATE COLLECTION\nOWNED BY SCREEN LEGEND DEBBIE REYNOLDS\nWILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IN A SERIES OF AUCTIONS BEGINNING IN JUNE 2011.\nNew York, NY \u2013 February 17, 2011 \u2013 Profiles in History, the nation\u2019s leading dealer in guaranteed-authentic original historical autographs, letters, documents, vintage signed photographs, manuscripts and unequivocally the world\u2019s largest auctioneer of original Hollywood memorabilia, will auction part one of The Debbie Reynolds Collection. For over 50 years screen legend Debbie Reynolds has been collecting and preserving Hollywood costumes and props from Academy Award winning films including Gone With the Wind, Ben Hur, My Fair Lady, The Sound of Music and Casablanca. This colossal collection includes garments designed by Travilla, Travis Banton and Edith Head some of the industry\u2019s most renowned costume designers and were worn by film icons Marilyn Monroe, Judy Garland, Charlton Heston, Greta Garbo, Elizabeth Taylor, Bette Davis, Gene Kelly, Richard Burton and more.\nThe Debbie Reynolds Collection is deemed to be the most significant collection of Hollywood costumes and props since the liquidation of the MGMand FOXstudios in the 1970\u2019s. Profiles in History plans to sell this massive collection through a series of auctions starting with part one in June 2011 and part two in December 2011. This entire collection contains over 3,500 costumes, 20,000 original photographs, several thousand original movie posters, original costume sketches and hundreds of key props from film history.\n\u201cI heard the news thatMGMwas going to sell their inventory of costumes and props,\u201d says Reynolds on how she started collecting, \u201cI went everyday for weeks and focused on purchasing the costumes and props of Academy Award winning films. It soon turned into an obsession. Until now! I\u2019ve concluded that my dream of having a museum cannot be fulfilled, so I have decided to share my fabulous collection with other collectors.\u201d\nPart one of this auction will have approximately 700 of Debbie\u2019s very best and most historic costumes and props including the most famous costume in screen history with an estimated value of 1 to 2 million dollars, Marilyn Monroe\u2019s \u2018subway\u2019 dress from The Seven-Year Itch.\nA preview of other items from part one include:1. Gone With the Wind (MGM, 1939) the famous green-velvet \u201cdrapery\u201d dress hat with bird adornment, worn by Vivien Leigh as Scarlett O\u2019 Hara.\n2. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (20th Century-Fox, 1953) Marilyn Monroe costume worn as Lorelei Lee: signature red sequin dress from \u201cJust Two Little Girls from Little Rock\u201d opening musical number, designed by Travilla.\n3. The Sound of Music (20th Century-Fox, 1965) Julie Andrews brown jumper and blouse with original guitar, from \u201cDo-Re-Mi\u201d.\n4. Charlie Chaplin \u201cTramp character\u201d signature bowler top hat.\n5. The Wizard of Oz (MGM, 1939) Judy Garland\u2019s \u201cDorothy\u201d original blue and white gingham test dress with puff-sleeved white blouse from the first two weeks of filming, designed by Adrian, plus the matching fabled ruby slippers in the \u201cArabian test\u201d pattern.\n6. Ben-Hur (MGM, 1959) Charlton Heston signature tunic, robe, and accessories for the grand procession into Rome.\n7. Mary of Scotland (RKO, 1934) Katharine Hepburn key red velvet and gold trimmed gown designed by Walter Plunkett.\n8. My Fair Lady (Warner Bros., 1964) Audrey Hepburn \u201cEliza Doolittle\u201d signature ivory ribbon embroidery lace Ascot dress and hat designed by Cecil Beaton; Hepburn\u2019s single most recognizable and remarkable outfit from any of her films.\n9. Singin\u2019 in the Rain (MGM, 1952) Gene Kelly herringbone wool 3-piece suit by Walter Plunkett from \u201cI\u2019m Singin\u2019 in the Rain\u201d iconic musical number.\n10. There\u2019s No Business Like Show Business (20th Century-Fox, 1954) Marilyn Monroe black, white and pink, tropical-print \u201cHeat wave\u201d dress and hat by Travilla.\n11. Blood & Sand (Paramount, 1922) Rudolph Valentino \u2018suit of lights\u2019 matador costume, the most iconic wardrobe from any of his films; designed by Travis Banton.\n12. Cleopatra (Paramount, 1934) Claudette Colbert signature royal boudoir gown of gold lam\u00e9 and marquis-emerald trim, designed by Travis Banton.\n13. River of No Return (20th Century-Fox, 1954) Marilyn Monroe saloon girl costume of beaded yellow charmeuse with red scroll trim designed by Travilla, complete with all the accessories.\n14. To Catch a Thief (Paramount, 1955) Grace Kelly and Cary Grant key costumes by Edith Head, from the romantic scenic drive in a convertible overlooking Cannes.\n15. Taming of the Shrew (United Artists, 1929) Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. and Mary Pickford elaborate court costumes, hers is a peach silk velvet Empire gown with silver lace and bullion decoration by Irene Sharaff, and his is a black and gold tunic with gold lam\u00e9 shirt and decorated cuffs, together with matching hat and yellow-lined boots.\nBy Profiles| 2011-06-01T11:00:15+00:00\tJune 1st, 2011|", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 6221, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 327.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://profmsr.blogspot.com/2008/11/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:52Z", "digest": "sha1:V7ZOBACUXGQFURGWFYNZQX6ANTFAVBNU", "length": 88596, "nlines": 248, "source_domain": "profmsr.blogspot.com", "title": "\"WHERE KNOWLEDGE IS WEALTH\": November 2008", "raw_content": "BOOK REVIEW-SCIENCE LESSONS: WHAT THE BUSINESS OF BIOTECH TAUGHT ME ABOUT MANAGEMENT\nThe book speaks volumes about the practical experience of Gordon Binder, the CEO and Chairman of Amgen from 1988-2000. When he joined, the firm had bare capital to sustain for a period of three months and no products to move forward. Gradually the company became one of the best biotech companies in the world under his leadership setting ideal example for others to follow. When Gordon was interviewed by George Rathmann and was asked \u201cWhat is biotechnology?\u201d he was unable to reply and the same person became the CEO and put Amgen on the map of biotechnology success. It is indeed incredible to believe a person who did not know the anything about biotechnology and making the biotech firm a runaway hit. For Amgen it is a credit to have been crowned as one of the America\u2019s best companies to work for by magazines such as Fortune, Working Mother and Industry Week five years in a row. Let us know what made the company to tick and the secrets and strategies behind its phenomenal success.\nBefore joining Amgen, the author served in System Development Corporation (SDC) as vice president of finance for ten years, supported a workforce of roughly four thousand. He moved with his wife and two young sons from Los Angeles to Detroit, the business machine giant\u2019s headquarters. When he was in Harvard Business School he had a goal to be chief financial officer CFO of a company listed on the New York Stock Exchange.\nConsistent growth enabled Amgen to establish itself as one of Wall Street\u2019s top performers of the 1990s. The company debuted on the NASDAQ stock exchange on June 17, 1983. The author says, \u201cIf you\u2019d purchased one hundred shares that day (IPO Day), at $18 per, by 2000 your original $1,800 in vestment would have been worth eighty times that, roughly $ 150,000\u201d.\nGordon says, \u201cScience Lessons is not primarily a company history, nor is it my life story. My purpose in taking you behind the scenes is to highlight real-life examples of the guiding principles and management techniques that contributed greatly to Amgen\u2019s success. Amgen was and is a unique place. We did things differently from most businesses, beginning with our decision to let research and development lead the way.\u201d\nAMGEN\u2019S SECRET WEAPON:\nAmgen was successful because of its corporate culture and values. Gordon says a company\u2019s culture emerges from its values; we interviewed hundreds of staff members in all areas of Amgen to learn which values they believed constituted the core of that culture.\nThe author, Gordon Binder has always been fascinated by the inner workings of companies. When you think about it, a business is much like a living, breathing, entity, experiencing constant change. How are some corporations able to achieve success year after year? Does the company mold its personnel, or is it the other way around? I say it\u2019s a bit of both.\nAMGEN\u2019S IPO PROCESS:\nThe venture capitalists apply various tactics initially to lure the entrepreneurs and Gordon Binder comments on venture capitalists as, \u201cThey always seemed to argue that you didn\u2019t need as much money as you thought you needed, and they\u2019d hint that there would be more money down the road. Except that when you came back to them for a second or third round, they\u2019d make it very difficult. It creates this vicious cycle where the board members hold complete control of your company. And the weaker you are, the happier they are, because they\u2019re going to get bargain-bin prices\u201d.\nHe explains how an IPO is floated. Under his leadership Amgen pushed its IPO successfully. He says, \u201c A successful initial public offering typically takes at least six months, and that\u2019s assuming the stars are all in alignment: a strong stock market and an organization with its house in order. Yet Amgen pushed its IPO through in half that time.\u201d\nWhen a company resolves to cross over from private to public the following points should be noted:\n\u2022 Hire a chief financial officer.\n\u2022 Develop relationships with seasoned underwriters, attorneys, and accountants.\n\u2022 Employ an outside accounting firm to audit the company for at least the past three years.\n\u2022 If necessary, give your board of directors a makeover. And\n\u2022 Make sure that company policies concerning executive loans and stock-option plans conform to SEC regulations.\nHOW AMGEN BUILT A WINNING TEAM:\nAmgen was successful because of its exceptional workforce. It looked beyond the resumes while recruiting staff such as resourcefulness, ethics, and adaptability which is usually not found in the resumes. Gordon writes, \u201cWe usually interviewed five or six people per job opening. Then we narrowed the list to two and asked them back. Each candidate might have an audience with some of the same interviewers as before, while meeting other Amgen staffers for the first time\u201d. He further writes, \u201cCorporations, such as IBM, Amazon.com, and Motorola have adopted the practice of peer interviewing, wherein the folks who would work alongside the candidate sit down with her and ask questions of their own.\u201d\nAt the time of interview it is not good to make false promises as it conveys wrong image about the company as the employees will know once they join. Any job interview should be a mutual exploration of whether the two parties would make a harmonious match, with full disclosure on both sides. Gordon writes about the integrity of George Rathmann who interviewed Gordon for the position of CFO when the former expressed the sorry economic plight of Amgen.\nEmployees are not fired due to lack of necessary skills. They are rather fired because they have alienated their coworkers, or they are ineffective communicators or they are not team players. They are out of step with the rest of the organization. This cuts both ways: at a poorly managed company, really good employees tend not to last very long because their work ethic, integrity, and so on conflict with the prevailing office culture.\nAmgen emphasized on referral recruitment. Good workers mix up with good workers like the eagles fly with eagles not with turkeys. The good workers refer their friends for employment in Amgen. As a result, Amgen began getting the right talent and over a period of time it built strong teams. Besides it saved lot of money by of advertisements, recruiting procedures and formalities. At the same time Amgen never supported in cash rewards as it is obvious from his writings, \u201c Some organizations, such as computer networking giant Cisco Systems, have instituted programs that give cash rewards to employees for referrals.\u201d\nAmgen explored unconventional talent pools such as Baby Boomers (the generation born between 1946 and 1964), recruiting the personnel from armed forces. The author writes, \u201cI may be guilty of generalizing here, but people who come out of the military tend to exhibit many of the traits that a manager should have: leadership, responsibility, self-sufficiency, a belief in teamwork, and a drive to get the mission done, all grounded by a moral center. I particularly like the fact that military veterans rarely make excuses.\u201d\nHOW AMGEN KEPT EMPLOYEES COMMITTED:\nAfter recruiting the right talent for the Amgen, the company kept them highly committed and motivated by various ways and means. Amgen believed in mentoring younger generation employees continuously. The most effective and economical way to maintain the employees\u2019 commitment is not to offer one incentive after another but to eliminate the negatives as much as possible.\nThe author recalls how he handled the problems of pilots of Prime Jet (which was founded by him after leaving Amgen) by asking them about the problems. The pilots complained that the hotel rooms booked for them were filthy and as a result, they spent their money and stayed elsewhere against the company booked hotels. As a result, the author made it a rule to stay in any hotel as per their comfort and the amount would be reimbursed by the company. It enhances the commitment of the employees towards the organization when the organizations take care of their employees.\nCreating collaborative working environment is another hallmark of Amgen company. Both men and women in Amgen would plan their work. It helps in sharing their knowledge and information. Amgen was a place where ideas flowed freely, and people were empowered to make decisions with minimal bureaucratic interference. Former CEO George Rathmann believed in the old saying that two heads are better than one-or, in the case of most of our teams, six to eights heads.\nAmgen\u2019s Tips For Teams:\n\u2022 Groups of five to nine people tend to be most effective. Adding two or three members has been shown to aid productivity; if your go higher than that, however, scheduling conflicts and other problems begin to surface.\n\u2022 They say that familiarity breeds contempt, but teams whose members stay together for a long time actually performs better.\nIn Amgen there is no room for office politics. It encouraged a free-ranging perspective where meetings were always open to anyone in the company and that helped in sidestepping all sorts of petty office politics.\nHELP EMPLOYEES EXCEL THROUGH TRAINING:\nAmgen believed in the importance of training and development on a continuous basis. The author writes, \u201cMost good workers \u2013 and that describes the majority of professionals \u2013 genuinely want to do well at their jobs and see their company prosper.\u201d It indicates that the workers would like to contribute their best for the company and training is essential to equip them with skills and abilities so that they can perform their duties effectively.\nThe author quotes, \u201cWithout continued training and education, your best people will seek opportunities at firms that will invest in their future. Even more troubling, your less-talented personnel will stay \u2013 and stagnate. According to an internal study, 4 in 5 IBM employees who are afforded learning and developmental opportunities stay with the company for at least three years.\nAmgen paid for one university course per semester for all employees, who were entitled to take one class per year unrelated to their jobs. Apart from providing training and developing their precious human resources, Amgen helped in balancing the work-life of their employees. It has provided child care and offered generous compensation to their employees.\nThe author took the quote of Warren Bennis, a distinguished business professor and prolific author, \u201cGood leaders make people feel that they are at the very heart of things, not at the periphery. Everyone feels that he or she makes a difference to the success of the organization. When that happens, people feel centered, and that gives their work meaning.\u201d\nThe author said about the ways and means of building morale:\n\u2022 Help your staffers draw the connection between their duties and the company\u2019s success.\n\u2022 Get into the habit of saying \u201cwe\u201d instead of \u201cI\u201d. As per the Chinese proverb, \u201cThe best leader, the people do not notice. When the best leader\u2019s work is done, the people say, \u2018We did it ourselves.\u2019\u201d\nThe author mentions the necessity to share the credit freely with others as it builds their morale and bringing them under one platform.\nThe author believes in 360 degree feedback where he took his feedback from all sources for his improvement. It is always advisable for the CEOs to have their performance reviewed from all quarters.\nIt is necessary to deal with habitual underachievers. Studies suggest that in the average company about one in seven workers can be considered complacent. The authors adds, \u201cA single employee\u2019s feeble effort can subvert productivity across the board. The rest of the staff sees what\u2019s going on. If management turns a blind eye, may be it\u2019s not paying attention to the people who excel at their jobs. Therefore, why bother trying? Failure to take action may ultimately drive model employees, those with pride and ambition, from the company in search of an organization that values hard work and diligence.\u2019\nThe leader should keep track of what is happening with in the organization. If an employee resigns it should not surprise the boss and if it so then it is a sign of poor management as the leader/boss is not in tune with his employees.\nEMBRANCE CHANGE TO KEEP YOUR COMPANY VIBRANT:\nChange is the only constant in the corporate world. Employees should be willing to embrace change as per the changing times. The author says, \u201cThe philosophy of Procter & Gamble was \u2018there is always a better way\u2019. Senior managers were expected to spend three-fourths of their time working on keeping things running as usual. But the other one-fourth was to be devoted to new ideas. It was made very clear, even to us summer interns, that innovative managers were the one who got promoted.\u201d Usually entrepreneurs maintain high energy levels at the beginning of the start-up and gradually it fades away as the things go smooth. But to keep the organizations alive and kicking it is vital to sustain the energy levels from the beginning to the end.\nVALUE OF ETHICS IN BUSINESS:\nEthics are the important ingredients for any entrepreneurial success. People look at the background check during marriage and while making friendship they look at the back ground of the person. Very few people look at the background check of the company that you are partnering. It is essential to check thoroughly the background before entering any partnership in business. The most important ingredient to be looked at is ethics. Gordon says, \u201cOne lesson we learned from our happy experience with Kirin Breweries was that the most important factor in any partnership is ethics.\u201d And also added that, \u201cWe learned rather late \u2013 and the hard way \u2013 that ethics should have been at the top of the list.\u201d Gordon recalls the famous saying of George Rathman, \u201cSuccess is the ability to survive your mistakes.\u201d\nIt is only a few companies emerge successfully out of many. The main reason for the same is the importance of ethics. The author writes companies usually fail due to lack of ethics in business. He cited companies like Enron, MCI WorldCom, Inc., and Martha Steward Omnimedia. The ethics should start from the top of the leadership. He narrates about his father who discovered his passion for teaching and loved kids. His father was extraordinarily principled. He put in many extra hours to help students. All these things have had tremendous influence on Gordon. The author mentions, \u201cIn a company where ethics are entrenched in the culture and practiced consistently, with no double standards based on hierarchy, staff members are more likely to expose unethical practices.\u201d He recalls the quote of Roy Ash, co-founder and president of Litton Industries, \u201cWhen in doubt, do the right thing.\u201d\nHe announced his retirement plans publicly on December 7, 1999 and that happened to be Pearl Harbor Day was purely coincidental. After his retirement from Amgen, he founded Prime Jet and it is also successful. And the principles and philosophies of the Prime Jet are also that of Amgen. When it worked in Amgen, it did work in Prime Jet and it works for all companies irrespective of their areas of interest and operations.\nThe daring business strategies, ethical principles, and management values of Amgen and the ethical leadership of Gordon Binder brought Amgen from nowhere to top status on biotechnology. The eight ethical values of Amgen, its transparent corporate policies, encouraging research activities, its agility to float IPO to EPO in four months, innovative recruitment policies, building strong winning teams by continuous training and development, the 360 degree feedback for CEOs, embracing change are worth reading and worth to be emulated by all. The book is a must read for all who aspire to be managers, entrepreneurs and leaders as the business lessons that have been learnt by way of experience have been distilled for the benefit of readers. The book helps in sharpening your managerial, entrepreneurial and leadership skills.\nLINCOLN AND MOTIVATION\n\u201cMy great concern is not whether you have failed, but whether you are content with your failure\u201d \u2013 Abraham Lincoln.\nMotivation is the ability to move from one failure to another without losing one\u2019s energy and enthusiasm despite being confronted with hurdles. We can not define that people are motivated when they move from one success to another success. When success begets success we can not call it as motivation but when failure begets subsequent success then we can define as motivation. Motivation triggers the people to move ahead towards achieving anything and everything. To put it succinctly, motivation is the desire and drive that directs our energies and efforts in achieving our goals.\nWhen we talk of motivation the famous personality comes into our mind is Abraham Lincoln, who was the 16th President and the first Republican president of America. He was a symbol of motivation as he underwent many failures right from birth to death. But nowhere his spirit was halted and no way had he stopped moving ahead all along his life. When we look at his biographical graph it is very obvious that it was low all along his life except at the fag end of his life where we find steep peak. Let us look at the list of his failures that provide insights and ideas about his unflagging determination and motivation.\nLincoln failed in business at age 22; defeated for Illinois State Assembly at age 23; failed again in business at age 24; suffered a nervous breakdown at age 27; defeated again for Speaker of the Illinois State Assembly at age 29; defeated again for presidential elector at age 31; defeated again for US Congress at age 34; defeated again for US Congress at age 39; defeated again for US Senate at age 46; defeated again for Vice president of the newly formed Republican party at age 47; defeated again for the US Senate when he ran against Stephen A. Douglas at age 49; elected President of the United States at age 51.\nAll the above failures did not deter him from dreaming big and doing big. He learnt lessons from his failures and he always failed differently which is an indication of experimenting creative and innovative ideas to reach the top slot. All along the way he was motivated with optimism that one day he would make it big. He rightly said, \u201cI will prepare and some day my chance will come\u201d.\nLincoln was less fortunate by birth as he was born to a poor farmer. He lost his beloved mother at the age of 10. He had to struggle for his living and learning right from his childhood. He was cared and brought up by his stepmother, Sarah Bush Johnston, who provided a fine model and who inspired the ambitious but unschooled boy to discipline and educate himself. He was self-educated.\nHe was initially underestimated by the people as he was viewed as a second graded and unworthy, ugly president by his looks. But nobody realized the hidden potential and strength of Licoln. Lincoln had his goals well set. He divided goals into short term and long term. It is basically because of his long term goals he was unmoved when faced with several failures in his life which can be treated as short term goals. Since his long term goal was well set and was very confident with his convictions that he would reach the right slot and top slot Lincoln kept putting his efforts and energies throughout his life.\nLincoln had exemplary courage and character. His ideas and insights are priceless and timeless. He was defeated seven times before becoming the President of America. He failed whether in his personal life, or in political life, or in professional life or in social. But he never quit his endeavors to achieve big in his life. He proved to the world that success is the product of successive setbacks. To put it in the words of Vincent Thomas \"Vince\" Lombardi, \"Winners never quit and quitters never win.\"\nIrrespective of our nationalities, let us all salute the highly motivated and inspirational legendary leader \u2013 Abraham Lincoln, on the eve of bicentennial birth celebrations to be held in Feb 2009.\nLINCOLN\u2019S SOFT SKILLS\n\u201cI am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live by the light that I have. I must stand with anybody that stands right, and stand with him while he is right, and part with him when he goes wrong.\u201d- Abraham Lincoln\nSoft skills have been evolving as an interesting discipline. There are many definitions related to soft skills. Some call them as life skills or non-domain skills. And some call the same as success skills or people skills. Soft skills are collection of certain skills like interpersonal skills, team spirit, social grace, etiquette, negotiation skills, motivation, time management, conflict management, change management, presentation skills, attitude building, leadership skills, assertiveness, taking continuous feedback, etc; Abraham Lincoln was smart at these skills much long back. In this context, let us see how the soft skills were effectively used by Lincoln.\nHe was good at communication skills both in written and in oral means. He had the habit the maintaining diary and wrote the ideas and insights that came across to him as he believed that a short pencil was better than a long memory. He had the ability for speech writing and it helped him tremendously to communicate orally at ease. In many debates he communicated eloquently and won the debates. Lincoln was more known for winning in several debates which were the milestones in his career. One of the most memorable one was the Gettysburg speech: \"that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain--that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom--and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.\"\nAnother famous speech by Lincoln was \"With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in; to bind up the nation's wounds; to care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow and his orphan - to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace, among ourselves, and with all nations.\" It was highly touching. He demonstrated his ability of communication by way of speeches, letters, and humor to the audience. It is one of the most important among the soft skills.\nLincoln had the ability to change himself with the changing times. He managed change effectively in his life as well as effected the changes in his functioning. From his several failures he changed himself a lot from various areas like business to law and finally to politics although he was basically from farming community. He reinvented and evolved himself from farmer to politician at ease. Change management is another important aspect of soft skills.\nHe maintained grace and etiquette well. Although he might have not worn aristocratic attire he was always dressed well neatly and maintained his grace. He was not good looking but his etiquette which was filled with modesty and compassion appealed the people. He was modest and unassuming. This is yet another aspect of soft skills.\nHe neither believed in the slogan of \u201cI win and you lose\u201d nor in \u201cYou win and I lose\u201d but he just believed in the slogan of \u201cWe both win\u201d. It reflected his assertiveness and win-win attitude. During the Civil War he believed in negotiations rather going for war but the then prevailing scenario compelled him to resort to war with the sole intention of the preserving the Union together. He believed in the concept of win-win situation for all. He was a patient listener which helped him demonstrate his negotiation skills time and again. It also helped him to become an effective negotiator with assertiveness. This is part and parcel of soft skills.\nLincoln was a trouble shooter. He had the knack of handling conflicts. Whether it was within the party or during the bickering after his initial defeat he sailed through. Through his persuasive skills he handled the conflicts at ease. During the Civil War, it was a tough job to manage divergent people with divergent ideas and ideologies. He pushed ahead with his pro-Union policies at ease which is an indication of his abilities as an effective manager of conflicts. He always came out with flying colors by managing the conflicts through tact and diplomacy. No other leader could have handled the conflicts the way he handled during his tenure.\nHe had great capacity for empathy. As a listener he empathized with others by stepping into their shoes. It helped him to understand the problems of the people. He was combination of sympathy and empathy. He was sympathetic to even Southerners who were opposing to his ideologies and he extended his hand despite their losing the war.\nHe was a very good time manager as he planned his daily activities in a systematic manner by avoiding time wasters. He created time for himself to read various biographies and selected works of writers. He also studied law at home by proper time management. He was punctual for the meetings and respected the others\u2019 time by being in time always.\nHe worked in teams whether in politics or during the Civil War. In his political life he realized the importance of taking suggestions from his team members and worked with them effectively to ensure the success of the party. He made few mistakes during the Civil War during the selection of generals as he was not expert in military operations. He worked with them in teams and ensured the success of war. He demonstrated and displayed his team building skills both during war and peace. It is yet another important one among soft skills.\nLincoln liked in taking continuous feedback especially from his critics. He invited constructive criticism and improved the areas wherever he was weak without resorting to false-egoism. A friend may tell the good things and it may not lead to any improvement. On the contrary, Lincoln said a good critic can provide the right feedback for improvement and enhancement. However he made it sure that the criticism did not affect his self-confidence and that was how he balanced himself.\nHe was highly motivated as it would be clear from the background of his failures in his life. Anyone and everybody can achieve success when the going gets easy and especially after series of success. But it requires extraordinary energy and enthusiasm to move forward especially when the going gets tough. Motivation was the extraordinary trait of Lincoln that made him stand out from the rest of the leaders from America.\nHe had positive attitude and believed in looking for opportunities out of adversities rather looking for adversities out of opportunities. It indicated his optimism and the attitude towards his life and others. His attitude against slavery was clear. Right from the beginning he was against slavery and anybody who supported slavery he talked of applying the same on him.\nThe leadership traits of Lincoln are unique in many ways. He had the all the ingredients of courage, confidence, character, convictions and communication. He was the only leader who possessed the traits which no other American president possessed. He was a leader with various characteristics like motivation, inspiration, transformation, servant hood, democratic, creation, wisdom and charisma. Therefore, we can call him as an inspirational leader, motivational leader, charismatic leader, transformational leader, thought leader, servant hood leader, creative leader and democratic leader.\nThe importance of soft skills is being highlighted heavily now days across the world in all walks of life. But to our surprise Abraham Lincoln applied soft skills long ago.\nOrdinary leaders have limited memory span among the people. The great leaders have unlimited memory span among the people. Leaders like Lincoln are legends in the history of mankind. He was rated as the most distinguished President among all the presidents of America. Leaders like Lincoln are born in the hearts of the people irrespective of nationalities.\nCutting across our nationalities, let us all salute this highly motivated and inspirational legendary leader \u2013 Abraham Lincoln, on the eve of bicentennial birth celebrations to be held in Feb 2009.\nABRAHAM LINCOLN \u2013 BRIEF BIOGRAPHY\nNobody would have expected a farmer to be crowned as the President. Nobody believed that a person who had successive failures in his life would become the Presidential candidate for the Republican Party. Nobody imagined that a non-glamorous and self-educated person would have the courage to fight for the abolition of slavery tooth and nail. Nobody ever thought that a leader can command respect across the world cutting the nationalities. It was Abraham Lincoln who proved to the world that a leader is a leader and a great leader like him is born in the hearts of the people not in the minds.\nLet us look at his brief profile on the eve of his bicentennial birth celebrations to be marked in Feb 2009.\nAbraham Lincoln was born on 12 Feb 1809. He lost his mother at ten years of age and was brought up by step mother who was affectionate and caring. He was not blessed with formal education and learnt of his own with his interest and enthusiasm. He was self-educated. He married Mary Todd and they had four boys and only one of whom lived to maturity. He faced several failures in his life but no failure broke his passion to grow. He became an excellent symbol for his dogged determination and motivation for others. He was respected by many but his anti-slavery policies hurt Southerners and incurred their displeasure. As a result he was assassinated by a racist and Southern sympathizer John Wilkes Booth on Good Friday, 14 April 1865.\nHe lived during the most turbulent times in the history of America where there were divisions like North and South and the burning issue of slavery. No other president would have handled the way Lincoln handled and brought country out of chaos and strengthened. He was the pioneer in ending slavery from the soil of America.\nHe was tactful and diplomatic in winning over his rivals by his story telling techniques. He was a wisdom leader, benevolent leader, charismatic leader, transformational leader, motivational leader and inspirational leader. It was a rare combination for any leader to possess combination of all such ingredients. His leadership and character has often been compared with George Washington. He was the rarest of the rare presidents America ever had.\nHe was modest and always kept low profile. The success did not go to head despite reaching his tipping point. He never forgot his humble origins. He always took pride in having come from humble background. His lawyer professional helped him to analyze the problems from various perspectives so as to find solutions and that helped him to evolve himself as a leader. He was a very good net worker and believed in maintaining the relations without expecting anything from others. He had the great habit of writing the ideas through his diary and it helped him to draft his own speeches in his later life. He believed in thorough preparation in every aspect of life. He was champion of self-discipline.\nHe took continuous feedback from all and mostly from his critics. It was his critics who provided right inputs for his intellectual growth and for his ideological improvement and refinement. He respected his enemies more thereby making them as his friends. His knack of story telling in every situation helped in winning over his opponents both as a lawyer and as a politician.\nHe was initially underestimated by the people as he was viewed as a second graded and unworthy, ugly president by his looks. But nobody realized the hidden potential and strength of Lincoln.\nHe was undeterred by false accusations and calumny made by and strongly believed in what was right and what was wrong not who was right and who was wrong as we can draw from his quote, \"Neither let us be slandered from our duty by false accusations against us\u2026. Let us have faith that right makes might, and in that faith, let us, to the end, dare to do our duty as we understand it.\"\nAlthough he was a farmer by origins he worked all the way by building education informally, read about law, built his strengths like writing and speaking skills, developed networking skills by his humble and humane contacts and gradually rose to the top. Lincoln\u2019s success was not an overnight one but it was a continuous and sustained effort to achieve big. All along life he knew where he was heading because he had vision.\nHe was a voracious reader of various books, good dealer in negotiations and a life long learner. He never believed in perfection but in excellence as he knew that perfection was neither feasible nor possible. He demonstrated his team building skills during the Civil War and it helped him win the war and prevented the Union from the brink of disintegration.\nHe was like an eagle in his vision and he set out his goals based on his vision. He divided his goals into short term and long term. It was because of his long term goals he was undeterred by short term failures. His long term goal was to become big as it would be reflected from his quotation, \u201cSomeday I shall be President\u201d.\nAlthough Lincoln looked simple by outlook he had enormous emotional intelligence and strength that catapulted to greater heights of presidency. His ideas and insights are priceless and timeless. He was a benevolent leader as he treated others with compassion as it was evident that he extended his hand to the fallen South in stead of taking revenge. He left a legacy behind. He became a good ancestor although he was a poor inheritor.\nLincoln prepared a lot as it was evidenced from the below statement:\n\"Lincoln was a rewriter, who constantly revised his writing, and he was also a pre writer, who was always making notes on things he wanted to get across to the public,\" Wilson said.\nHe firmly believed in just causes and right causes irrespective of the consequences as it is clear from his quotation of \"The probability that we may fail in the struggle ought not to deter us from the support of a cause we believe to be just.\"\nIn the initial stage of Lincoln\u2019s political career nobody took him seriously based on his physical appearance and family background and also on his track record of failures. But gradually people began taking him seriously. Mahatma Gandhi aptly said, when any leader takes up the charge initially he would be ignored and in the second stage he would be to taken seriously and people start criticizing him by comparing with other leaders and with their policies and thoughts. And in the third and final stage he would be accepted and respected as a leader. Lincoln also underwent all these stages in his life and became one of the most respected leaders in the American history.\nAbraham Lincoln is always remembered for his exemplary character and for his leadership qualities. His dogged determination, perseverance and high motivational level led him to the nation\u2019s highest office.\nHis tenure as the President of America would be remembered as one of the most glorious periods in the history of America. When he took over the reins everyone was skeptical about his abilities and doubted his capabilities to deliver the goods, but he proved his critics wrong.\nWhen a farmer could rise to the top slot and seat of America why not we? We too can achieve. Anybody and everybody can achieve anything in life if the efforts and energies are sustained backed by passion, vision and mission.\nTo sum Lincoln was an average person. He made it happen though his courage and leadership qualities. The way he handled the crises during the turbulent times of American is a memorable one it is worth to be emulated by all. He would be remembered and respected as long as the human civilization exists.\nWHAT IT TAKES TO BE A SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEUR?\nThe article speaks at length about the basic jargon of entrepreneurship like angel investors, venture capitalists and their role. It differentiates between entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship and the qualities that are essential for becoming a successful entrepreneur. The advantages of entrepreneurship and what triggers entrepreneurs to resort to innovation and it justifies that innovation and entrepreneurship are two sides of the same coin. It mapped out a plan for budding entrepreneurs to pursue their passion. At the end it has concluded that entrepreneurship is only for brave heart.\nKEY WORDS: Introduction, Angel Investors, Venture Capitalists and Their Role, Entrepreneurship vs. Intrapreneurship, Characteristics of Entrepreneurs, Advantages of Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship As a Career, Conclusion.\n\u201cAn entrepreneur assumes the risk and is dedicated and committed to the success of whatever he or she undertakes\u201d Victor Kiam.\nHuman beings have the inherent quality of competitive spirit. Individuals want to prove themselves as extraordinary with identity for themselves. Individuals chart their own routes for success. A few take the path of entrepreneurship to display their extraordinary abilities. Majority of them fail and only a few succeed in their entrepreneurial journey. Why? Is it due to lack of abilities or because of other reasons beyond human control? Let us look at the same. Before we begin let us get to know the jargon related to entrepreneurship.\nANGEL INVESTORS:\nAngel investors will provide critical capital and guidance in turning the dreams of entrepreneurs into realities. A few provide mentoring to the entrepreneurs. By this they promote entrepreneurship and further employment opportunities indirectly. Angle investors are basically affluent people who offer their capital for the ambitious entrepreneurs for setting up new business ventures and they provide their knowledge as well in few cases. They are also called as business angels. Angels invest their own money. They could be retired and experienced people in their domain who are passionate in offering their services and guidance to the next generation. Angels are very much beneficial to the venture capital industry.\nVENTURE CAPITALISTS:\nVenture capitalists invest their money in new ventures, or growing companies and also in the companies that are starving from funds. Usually they are with deep pockets and entrepreneurs approach when they need more funding. They invest in high growth companies so that they can have quick, fast and high returns for early exit for reinvesting their funds in other start-ups. Their duration of investment may be approximately from 3 to 10 years. Venture capitalists need not be rich people but can pool the resources to make it a limited company. The risks involved are higher and as a result, their returns are also higher. In majority of the cases the failure rate is higher and proportionately their losses could be higher. As a result they keep high margins and expectations to offset the losses in other firms. They also involve in the functioning of the firm as they are accountable. Some entrepreneurs do not like their involvement as they meddle in the affairs of the company. That is the reason why few call them as vulture capitalists because of the same reason. But when we look at from the perspective of the venture capitalists there is a strong reason to involve in the formulation of the policies of the company as there is involvement of financial risk and also accountability. There are some venture capitalists who act as mentors to the entrepreneurs.\nROLE OF VENTURE CAPITALISTS:\nVenture capitalists are a group of professionals who form a corpus and offer their investments for setting up new business enterprises. The capital comes from high net worth individuals and institutional investors. They invest in exceptionally high growth sectors where risk is high and returns are also high. They do not usually have more than 7 years of timeframe. They are aggressive and want quick results so that they can exit and go for funding other business ventures. There are five stages of VC funding and in the first stage they encourage the idea which they are convinced, in the second stage they generate the idea by minimizing the risk of failure, in the third stage they assist in setting up the enterprise, in the fourth stage they help in growth of the enterprise and in the fifth and final stage they exit the venture.\nENTREPRENEURSHIP VS INTRAPRENEURSHIP:\nEntrepreneurship is the art and science of setting up a new business venture right from conceptualization to completion with an intention to earn profits. It is a discipline and it is being taught at the educational institutions. Those who do not like to work in any organization and those who are passionate in starting off their own will go for entrepreneurship. There are many risks involved in it. According to Wikipedia, Entrepreneurship is the practice of starting new organizations or revitalizing mature organizations, particularly new businesses generally in response to identified opportunities.\nOn the contrary, intrapreneurship is the art and science where an idea would be encouraged by the employer to try out without any risk on the part of the employee and with the risk on the part of the employer. If the idea clicks the employer would get huge benefits and the employee would get excellent rewards by way of promotions or incentives. By this way the new ideas of the employees are encouraged by the employer by encouraging the employees. Many companies encourage their employees to become intrapreneurs to encourage their creativity and innovation. Intrapreneurship is sometimes referred as \u2018corporate renewal\u2019 and it was coined by author and innovator speaker Gifford Pinchot.\nAccording to Wikipedia, Intrapreneurship is the practice of using entrepreneurial skills without taking on the risks or accountability associated with entrepreneurial activities. It is practiced by employees within an established organization using a systemized business model.\nEntrepreneur is the employer and the intrapreneur is the employee. While the former creates the empire of his own right from the scratch the intrapreneur gets everything equipped with regular pay checks. The returns for the entrepreneur are far higher than the intrapreneur as the risks are also higher. The entrepreneur always looks at the broad and big picture where as the intrapreneur looks at the small picture. To sum up it is ultimately the entrepreneur who takes the final call not the intrapreneur.\n\u2022 They are basically optimists with an attitude of \u201cdo or die\u201d. They believe in converting problems into prospects. They are undeterred by stiff opposition.\n\u2022 They are passionate in what they are doing. They take up the tasks that they love the most. They are burning desire to become big. They have fire in their bellies.\n\u2022 They believe in their gut feeling and intuition. They are excellent decision makers and are willing to risk to any extent.\n\u2022 Money is not the motivation for them. They get immense satisfaction when they achieve something that is usually unachievable by others.\n\u2022 Thinking big and dreaming big is one of the fundamental traits of entrepreneurs.\n\u2022 Taking up a new idea, experimenting the same and learning lessons from failures is the quality of entrepreneurs. They are continuous learners and trailblazers leaving mark behind.\n\u2022 Getting into the rat race is the least expected quality of entrepreneurs. They stand apart from the crowd. They follow the unconventional routes and strongly believe in innovation and creativity.\n\u2022 Entrepreneurs are excellent communicators and effective net workers. These two skills promote their entrepreneurial ambitions. These two keep fueling their goals.\n\u2022 They believe that change is constant and they keep reinventing themselves.\n\u2022 Their energy levels are always higher and they always demonstrate their enthusiasm.\n\u2022 They are round the clock workers and they enjoy working and they love crises and are very good trouble shooters.\n\u2022 Team spirit is the essential ingredient for effective entrepreneurs. They bring synergy and leverage the same to reach their goals and objectives.\n\u2022 They are self-starters and self-motivators.\n\u2022 They don\u2019t like routine and are always different. They are impatient and independent and always crave for recognition and prestige.\n\u2022 They know their strengths and weaknesses better than others and have the uncanny ability to covert their weaknesses into strengths.\n\u2022 Looking at the broad and big picture is the quality of the entrepreneurs. When confronted with problems they see for various complications and implications involved in it with their imagination.\nADVANTAGES OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP:\n\u2022 Entrepreneurship ensures great satisfaction of creating your own rules and regulations and working with freedom as per your convenience. It provides a kind of excitement which is missing in employment.\n\u2022 There is sense of independence to work as per your convenience. There is no one to boss over you.\n\u2022 It is a kind of thrill as there is always an element of risk involved in it and this uncertainly provides you excitement. There is tendency to work harder so as to get the results. More the amount of hard work more the returns.\n\u2022 It helps in stretching out your abilities and helps in widening your thinking base with a big picture.\n\u2022 There is always an element of adventurism in entrepreneurship.\n\u2022 Entrepreneurship encourages competition resulting into innovation and creation of new products and services. It makes the entrepreneurs always alert thereby adding dynamism and enthusiasm. It also helps in developing new markets. And it brings benefits to the consumers and customers by way of reduction in prices. Rather it is like more for less to the consumers.\n\u2022 It promotes all kinds of sectors and especially the services sectors in the contemporary business world. Entrepreneurship can not be confused with ordinary business. The entrepreneurship involves creativity and innovation while the ordinary business involves with traditional functions.\n\u2022 Helps you in expanding mental abilities extraordinarily as entrepreneurs plays multiple roles which is challenging.\n\u2022 Lot of employment opportunities can be created. When work under somebody it only offers limited scope of working for somebody. Where as when you work independently more jobs can be created.\n\u201cInnovation is the specific instrument of entrepreneurship. The act that endows resources with a new capacity to create wealth.\u201d Peter F.Drucker.\nInnovation is the process of implementation of new ideas. It is the process where new ideas are conceptualized and are made reality. It may come as a result of competition or may be as a result of need to have new products or services. Innovation is the conversion of knowledge and ideas into a benefit, which may be for commercial use or for the public good; the benefit may be new or improved products, processes or services. Innovation has several steps such as researching, discovering, developing, patenting, producing, marketing for viability and adopting. For survival of any enterprise it is necessary to innovate constantly. It is equally important to welcome change and adapt the change for achieving the desired objectives. Innovation and change go together. It is basically because when you innovate you need to change the things for the new conditions and environments. There are several types of innovations such as mechanical, chemical, biological, managerial and institutional and so on. It is the inventors and researchers who covert every problem into prospect through innovation. Ultimately it is the entrepreneurs who encourage the inventors and researchers to innovate so as to keep their enterprises vibrant. Majority of the companies earmark a percentage of their profits in R&D which does all the activities related to innovation. To put it succinctly innovation and entrepreneurship are two sides of the same coin to keep the enterprise kicking and alive.\nENTREPRENEURSHIP AS A CAREER:\nEntrepreneurship as a career is catching up across the globe. As every problem leads to a prospect, the laid off employees begin thinking in terms of setting up their own enterprise. The dot.com era has produced many entrepreneurs and the technology is opening more gateways towards entrepreneurial adventurism. Those who dislike working under somebody and those who are fed up working under somebody are trying to set up their own enterprises to test their waters. Although success rate is low yet the zeal to entrepreneurship is strong among the youth. Universities are also coming out with course curriculum to encourage entrepreneurship among the students. The course content would help to have the theoretical outlines and guidelines to get acquainted with key concepts, case studies, policies and procedures and it will help to have apprentice in the selected companies as an experience and exposure. Mere theoretical knowledge would not help for becoming a successful entrepreneur. The students should work in companies for some time to understand the corporate culture, business ethics, policies and various basic functions of any organization. Working in a company also provides valuable contacts which help in setting up one\u2019s own enterprise. According to the research findings, the success rate is higher among the entrepreneurs with business or working experience than that of others who do not have any experience at all. It is also advisable to work during the day time and set up enterprise as a part time till the business gets established. Once the business goes on with good speed and it requires full attention and also the confidence to earn the returns is higher then an individual can switch over smoothly to entrepreneurship on a full time basis. Society needs to be sympathetic towards the entrepreneurs who fail and the governmental support is necessary in case of failures to bail out the budding entrepreneurs.\nBecoming an entrepreneur is not a cakewalk. Entrepreneurship is for brave heart. There is no magic wand to entrepreneurial success. It requires lot of struggles and sacrifices to become a successful entrepreneur. Above all it requires the ability to experiment, willingness to take risk, facing failures, the uncanny ability to spot the opportunities and the knack to convert problems into prospects and last but not the least the passion to pursue till the end despite several constraints and setback.\nHOW TO TEACH WELL AND MOTIVATE STUDENTS?\nThe article highlights basically about effective teaching and motivating and inspiring students to learn well. It speaks of the role of teacher like how many hats the teacher dons during this profession, various styles of teaching and the skills involved in teaching. It also focuses on the teaching methodologies and strategies by which a teacher can motivate and inspire students. Ability to provide feedback to the students and the ability to evaluate the teaching process is explained. It concludes with a message that a student has the breadth of knowledge in all disciplines and a teacher has the depth of knowledge of a particular domain or discipline and that makes the difference between the both.\nIntroduction, Role of Teacher, Teaching Styles, Teaching Skills, Teaching Methodology, Motivating Students, Teaching Evaluation & Conclusion.\n\"The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.\" - William Ward\nTeaching is an art and it is not a child\u2019s play. It requires passion to teach students. Having mere knowledge to impart is not enough. What is needed is the ability to understand the role of teacher, the styles of teaching, teaching methodologies and strategies, correct usage of evaluation techniques, the psychology of the students and the ability to motivate the students. When a teacher knows all these things properly he or she can become not only an excellent teacher but also a great leader thereby transferring the knowledge, experience, skills and abilities from one generation to another generation through students. In this context, let us first see the role of teacher.\nROLE OF A TEACHER:\nEvery teacher dons many a hat. He teaches the subject or topic and imparts knowledge to the students. That is the primary role and responsibility of the teacher. He also acts as a friend, philosopher, guide, parent and facilitator. He is a continuous learner and an excellent listener. The more he listens the more he learns and the more he learns then the more he teaches. That is why it is said that the teachers are life long learners and their learning is from cradle to grave.\nTEACHING STYLES:\nTeaching styles can be categorized is as: formal authority, demonstrator or personal model, facilitator and delegator.\nIn the Formal authority, the prepared content is delivered by the teacher to the students according to the syllabus. In this style the interaction is the least, delivery of the content is the most. No bridges are built with the students. It is just delivered formally by the teacher.\nIn the second style of Demonstrator the teacher demonstrates to the students empirically so that students can comprehend and learn easily. For solving any mathematical problem the teacher just uses the formula and solves the problem and asks the students to solve other problems. Similarly the technical students can learn in the laboratory the methodology by way of demonstration by the teacher so that the students can learn and apply the same.\nIn the third style of Facilitator the teacher encourages the students to involve in their activities like role plays thus facilitating learning environment. Here the students learn themselves and the teacher only facilitates in the learning environment. This is often meant for independent learners. The trainers usually apply this style so as to equip skills and abilities to the trainees.\nIn the fourth style of Delegator, teacher gives tasks to the students and asks them to execute their tasks either individually or collectively by forming groups. The students are provided with various options to choose of their own. The students learn by themselves as the teacher has given freedom to learn by delegating.\nWe can not rush to conclusion that particular teaching style is proper and appropriate. It all depends on the nature of the teacher, then the profile of the students, the discipline and the situation and occasion that makes sense of a usage of a specific style of teaching.\nTeaching is a skill not a talent. Anybody and everybody can cultivate this skill. Before teaching in the class it is necessary to profile the level of the students and find out what are their requirements, expectations and aspirations. Once this is done effectively then the content has to be created keeping all those points in view.\nFirst and foremost it is essential to have clarity of the concept. Once it is formed and framed properly then look at the suitability and relevance of the same for the students. All efforts should be made to ensure that the content is relevant and appropriate to the students.\nStructuring and sequencing the content should be proper with chronological order with key concepts and examples and anecdotes. It all comes under organizing the course content in a methodological manner.\nIt is aptly said, \u201cPeople remember 20% of what they hear, 30% of what they see, 50% of what they hear and see and 80% of what they hear, see and do\u201d. While teaching, the teacher\u2019s oral language should be supported by the usage of blackboard or power point presentations, or cue cards. There has to be effective coordination between these two for effective teaching. It makes the students to concentrate effectively. If students fail to understand the oral language then the black board writing material will come to their rescue for better understanding and retention. The teacher while using the black board should not spend too much time towards black board as it loses the touch with the students. There has to be a fine balance between these two elements.\nAfter ensuring the right combination between these two the third element is the involvement of the students into the teaching process by questioning and by interacting with them. Once the students are involved then it helps in better retention. Role-plays or demonstrations will have far reaching effects towards better teaching. Story telling is an art and if the teacher narrates good stories which are message oriented and theme oriented then the students will pay more attention and listen effectively. Besides giving the subjective knowledge it also helps them develop good character. Socratic Method as a tool of teaching is very interesting for the students. When students pose any questions the teacher should teach them by providing answers usually generated from their questions by way of introspection and deep grilling. It also helps the students to unlock their hidden potential.\nTo put it succinctly the teaching skills vary from person to person depending on his or her style, nature and also it depends on the domain, topic and on the profile of the students. There is no fixed or regimented teaching formula in teaching skills.\n'It must be remembered that the purpose of education is not to fill the minds of students with facts... it is to teach them to think, if that is possible, and always to think for themselves.' --- Robert Hutchins\nDuring teaching the teacher should adopt various tools and techniques towards effective teaching. The teacher can start the topic with an interesting or shocking or an inspiring events or happenings. It is also good if the teaching process is started with a short story to arouse interest among the students. If the teacher takes the class for the first time, breaking the ice by asking about the profile of the students is better. If the classes are conducted routinely then it desirable to question the students by asking them about what was discussed in the previous sessions thus linking the previous sessions with the present sessions. It helps in breaking the ice and helps in connecting the students naturally to the present thereby making a smooth move.\nOnce the ice has been broken then gradually the teacher should deliver the content by maintaining equal eye contact with all students. It helps the teacher to gauge the body language of the students. If any unfavorable signals are noticed then the teacher need to explain the same once again and again gauge their body language. If it is favorable then the teacher can proceed further. If the body language of the students is still not favorable then the teacher has to revise his style of teaching style to suit the students. Once it is okay then the teacher should pose questions intermittently to draw the attention of the students. Giving adequate pauses during teaching helps the students understand better as they can paraphrase the delivered contents and the teaching process should go on in this way.\nThe teacher should keep reserve stuff ready incase if the content is dried up or if the teacher is run out of content. The reserve stuff will help the teaching process go on smoothly and it does not affect the students. If the reserve stuff is not ready then the teacher should involve students more by way of questioning and interaction. The teacher should encourage the students to shoot questions related to the topic. It helps students to be active in their learning process as well as it helps them to think deeper and better.\nDuring the teaching process the teacher should be cool and composed and should ensure that the students are aroused with enthusiasm and interest. It is the students who should get excited with teaching not the teacher himself or herself.\nMOTIVATING STUDENTS:\nA teacher who is attempting to teach without inspiring the pupil with a desire to learn is hammering on cold iron. ~Horace Mann\nMotivating students is not a child\u2019s play and it is indeed a Herculean task. The teacher has to motivate and inspire the students by being a role model and through various innovative and creative teaching methods. Here is the way how a teacher can motivate and inspire the students:\nFirst of all, it is necessary to know the names of the students as it creates a type of affinity and bonding with the students. Everyone loves to be recognized by his name and called. The sweetest thing in the world is to be called someone by his or her name. This is just the beginning of building bridges and rapport with the students.\nFind out what motivates the students and what are their aspirations and expectations from the teacher. Every teacher is knowledgeable and is strong in his domain. But that alone does not work out. What works out is the ability to find the needs of the students and deliver the same. In this process it is necessary to gauge the pulse of the students. The needs of every student are different. The knack involved is to find out the same and cater the same effectively and efficiently.\nThe teacher should have energy levels and demonstrate the same during teaching. This helps the students to get interested in the topic and encourages being involved in the teaching process.\nDuring the delivery of the content the flow has to be lively, smooth and natural filled with real life examples and the rags to riches stories. This helps them to think in a big way, enhances their imagination levels and then they try to touch their upper points. The thought process has to be chronological interconnecting various ideas with smooth transitions. It helps them to understand the content better and there will be least possibility for raising doubts.\nSet goals in such a way that the goals are realistic and achievable. It helps them to attempt the goals and move further thereby building their confidence levels. Once they reach their goals appreciate them and set bigger goals where they find the same challenging and stimulating.\nGiving feedback continuously helps the students to improve themselves. It is necessary to offer praise immediately and instantly when they achieve something and that too in public as it boosts their self-esteem. In case if the feedback to be given is negative it is proper to call privately and offer the same. And while giving negative feedback it is essential to depersonalize the same. The intention is to attack the issue not the individual. The object is to attack the behavior of the individuals not the individual themselves as it offends them. Even in this, it is proper to provide sandwich feedback. That is start the sentences with positive then in the middle attack the negative behavior and then close the sentence with positive words.\nWriting on the blackboard daily with a motivational quote will help the students to break the ice and to get motivated. When such quotes are given daily to the students it sends right signals and fills their mind with intellectual and inspirational inputs and it will help in having everlasting impact in the minds of the students.\nStart the class with a motivational story as it conveys morals and also inspires them. We humans love to listen stories and story telling is an art every teacher has to master so as to cater to the students. Along with the story the topic can be discussed. Often storytelling breaks the ice and initiates the teaching process.\nConduct quizzes, debates and brain storming sessions depending upon the profile of the students. It creates informal learning environment and also promotes healthy competition among the students. It brings you closer to the students. It gives extra knowledge and information apart from the knowledge related to the curriculum. Giving small prizes to the winners and some consolation prizes to others will encourage other students to participant in such activities. All these activities will help in creating binding and bonding with the students forever.\nThe teacher has equally challenging role in motivating the dull or shy or introvert students. The teacher should regularly put in the extra efforts that are needed to focus on these students especially. The teacher should encourage this segment of students to talk and then listen to them fully. In this world there are few people who allow others to talk and the majority of the people talk about themselves. When the teacher encourages such students to talk then they would be happy to open up their minds and gradually streamlined along with other bright and active students.\nEmpathize with the students by stepping into their shoes. Understand what their needs and wants and drives and motives. Listen to them carefully and then proceed towards motivating and inspiring them.\nBe warm and friendly and go extra mile. Call them personally to your personal cabin and talk to them closely what they want and what else extra they would like to learn. Despite constraints give them your best so that they revere you forever.\nIt is improper to compare one student with another as it creates divisions among the students. It leads to ego clashes among the students. Everyone is unique in this world. Even twins are not alike. Then how can we expect all students alike or how can we compare one student with another?\nThe teacher needs to sympathize the students who fail in the examinations. The teacher should encourage such students by helping them in realizing their hidden potential. There is a need to diagnose the reasons of failure and help the students to avert such failure and to overcome the drawbacks in their learning methods.\nTEACHING EVALUATION:\nTeacher can evaluate either by observing the body language of the students or by asking informally the students outside the class. Instead of posing how the teaching style and process the teacher can ask the students whether they are any suggestions for improvement or if there are further requirements. It helps in finding out the gaps existing the teaching process or methodology. If the same question is posed in the class the students may not respond in the presence of all. For effective evaluation it is always better to mix up with the students informally and take their feedback. Even if the students come out with negative feedback it should not be taken personally but should be taken for professional improvement. Continuous feedback is essential from students especially from informal discussions.\nA good teacher is like a candle - it consumes itself to light the way for others. ~Author Unknown\nTeaching is the noblest profession. It is the teacher who connects the knowledge from one generation to another generation through students. If the teacher possesses the depth of the knowledge in one domain then the students posses the breadth of the knowledge in various domains and that makes the difference between the teacher and students. The teacher shapes and moulds the characters of the students by teaching. One cannot expect huge money in this profession but one can expect great respect and regards. The amount of satisfaction is indeed immense when taught with passion. When teacher goes extra mile with extra efforts by motivating and inspiring the students then his or her role as a teacher is priceless and timeless. We can conclude that great teachers are not born in the minds of the students but they are born in the hearts of the students.\nThe article highlights about the role of entrepreneurs and the science of entrepreneurship. It focuses on the case study of RedBus Company where the problem has been converted as a business opportunity by Phanindra Sama, CEO of the company. It also focuses on the case study of Skype where new technology concept was created and sold for good amount. The article justifies from research findings that an entrepreneur with experience of business background can fare better than that of an entrepreneur without any experience of business background. It successfully differentiates between entrepreneurs and managers. It dwells at length about the essential ingredients that are essential for effective entrepreneurs. At the end it concludes that entrepreneurs are not born but made.\nKEY WORDS: Introduction, Entrepreneurship, Role of Entrepreneur, Case Study of redBus and Skype, Business Plan Processing, Entrepreneurs with Experience, Entrepreneurs vs. Managers, Essential Ingredients for Entrepreneurial Success & Conclusion.\nAnything about entrepreneurship excites all. Everyone would like to be his own boss and nobody would like to work under somebody. But there are certain challenges and constraints in becoming boss of his own business. There are elements of risks involved by being boss of an enterprise. Anybody can become the boss of an enterprise but everybody can not become. Why? Is entrepreneurship a skill or a talent? Are entrepreneurs born or made? What differentiates between wheat and chaff? What differentiates between an employer and an employee? Let us look at the same.\nEntrepreneurship is the practice of starting new organizations or revitalizing mature organizations, particularly new businesses generally in response to identified opportunities. In yet another definition of entrepreneurship, it is the assumption of risk and responsibility in designing and implementing a business strategy or starting a business .\nFrom the above definitions it becomes clear that entrepreneurship is the art and science of setting up an enterprise right from conceptualization to completion with an intention to bring profitable returns. It also offers ample of other advantages and opportunities for the entrepreneur and to the society as a whole. The person or the persons who are involved in initiating this process are known as entrepreneurs. The word entrepreneur originates from the French word \u201centreprendre\u201d which means \u201cto undertake\u201d. An entrepreneur is a person who has possession over a company, enterprise, or venture, and assumes significant accountability for the inherent risks and the outcome.\nEntrepreneurship is a discipline and a process. It not only involves entrepreneurs but may also involve others like angel investors, or venture capitalists and mentors. If we compare entrepreneurs as actors then entrepreneurship is the process of acting. And we can also compare angel investors as producers and mentors as directors. Entrepreneur is a catalyst who will bring out changes. The discipline of entrepreneurship can be taught. It is more of a skill than talent and can be cultivated by way of education like any other discipline.\nROLE OF ENTREPRENEUR:\n\"Entrepreneurs are risk takers, willing to roll the dice with their money or reputation on the line in support of an idea or enterprise. They willingly assume responsibility for the success or failure of a venture and are answerable for all its facets.\" - Victor Kiam\nThe role of entrepreneur is crucial and critical in the context of building the enterprise. He plays many roles linking human resources, finance, production, marketing, operations, research and development and overseeing the same with a broad and big picture. He networks with bankers, major clients, suppliers and others thereby ensuring smooth functioning of the enterprise. Besides, he identifies the opportunity, builds the base and leads the organization by attracting and retaining the precious human resources. He usually looks at the niche areas and goes by the road less traveled. In the sense, he looks for novel and innovative methods so as to try and work out his idea. In a nutshell, he is an innovator, creator, risk taker and leader. A successful entrepreneur is one who senses the opportunities constantly, manages the risk, collaborates effectively for building strong teams, raises the bar, learns from mistakes and failures and constantly innovates and pursues the project with passion till the end.\nCASE STUDY OF REDBUS:\nThe entrepreneur in us sees opportunities everywhere we look, but many people see only problems everywhere they look. The entrepreneur in us is more concerned with discriminating between opportunities than he or she is with failing to see the opportunities - Michael Gerber, author, entrepreneur\nEntrepreneurs are optimists and they always convert problems into prospects. They have uncanny ability to convert threats into opportunities. For instance, let us take the case of Phanindra Sama, CEO, redBus who set up www.redBus.in.\nWhen he wanted to travel from Bangalore to his home town for celebrating Diwali he found the tickets being sold with in minutes before he reached the travel agent. Because he was not sure of getting his leave granted during his tenure at Texas Instruments, Bangalore, he planned to go by bus as it was easy to get ticket to travel. But he noticed the problem of tickets being sold with in no time. And unfortunately he did not get the ticket to travel. It was indeed a painful experience for him. Then he realized the need to provide information to all travelers about the buses leaving from one point to another. He conceptualized redBus and provided solutions for the problems. With this, the customers can get information through the website, over the phone; they can book and pay for a bus ticket using GPRS on their mobiles or through sms or they can just walk in to any of the ITZ cash, Done Card, Sify or Oxygen outlets to collect the tickets. From this case study it becomes very obvious that how problems are converted into opportunities by the entrepreneurs.\nCASE STUDY OF SKYPE:\nNow let us look at the case study of Skype. Skype allows people to make free voice and video calls over the internet. It was a new concept and became an instant hit. It was founded with small capital by the founders Niklas Zennstrom and Janus Friis. Anything new and novel will see the light of the day. The technology has provided so many opportunities to think out of the box and start business ventures. They minted good amount of money by selling it off. With the rapid growing technology many novel concepts are coming up and giving scope for entrepreneurship. Orkut is another example of instant idea which is a runaway hit. Sabeer Bhatia\u2019s Hotmail and Deshpande\u2019s Cascade Communications went on well and all that is an indication of entrepreneurial successes in the arena of growing internet and other technologies.\nBUSINESS PLAN PROCESSING:\nThe entrepreneur who has plans to try his idea need to prepare his draft well with both pros and cons with details related to the requirement of investments, risks involved, period of break even point and other relevant details. Once it is prepared he can send it to venture capitalists that would look at the feasibility of the project and once they are convinced they will call for interview after short listing. It is the first sign of having entry. At this time the entrepreneur has to explain everything with merits and demerits with a practical approach. If the venture capitalists are convinced then they come out with their terms and conditions and if the same are acceptable to both sides the business venture will take off. The entire procedure can be compared with that of employment interview where the CV would be prepared, and then short listed, then called for interview and at the end employment offer would be made.\nENTREPRENEURS WITH EXPERIENCE:\nAccording to the research findings, entrepreneurs with past business experience are more successful than the entrepreneurs without any business experience. It is basically because they learn the things in a hard way. Perhaps they might have failed in some areas and learnt lessons or may be the confidence they gained when they actually worked under various conditions and constraints. For instance, there are entrepreneurs who are successful such as CEO of redBus, Phanindra Sama and Subroto Bagchi, the cofounder of Mind Tree Consulting whose previous business experience helped them evolve as entrepreneurs. Therefore, it is advisable to have business experience before you start your enterprise. At the same time it can not be said that the entrepreneurs without business experience will not succeed. What is needed is the business acumen, right plan right resources, right execution and so as to make the enterprise tick. Research reveals that the children of entrepreneurs also do well probably they have been brought up in business environment and that makes them more sensitive and successful in their venture.\nAgain when we find from the research it is obvious that the entrepreneurs with educational qualifications are more successful than the ones without educational qualifications. The percentage of success is higher in the case of educationally qualified entrepreneurs as they have knowledge, managerial skills and are well versed with technology. Again in this we find a few great exceptions like Bill Gates who is a college drop out, then Michel Dell, Steve Jobs and Sir Richard Branson who is a high school drop out.\nENTREPRENEURS VS MANAGERS:\nEntrepreneurs take risks while the managers are risk averse. Entrepreneurs lead while the managers execute, entrepreneurs inspire while managers administrate, entrepreneurs believe in innovation while managers believe in execution,. If managers see problems the entrepreneurs see the opportunities. Entrepreneurs are revolutionaries while managers are evolutionaries. Entrepreneurs are business focused while the managers are systems focused. Entrepreneurs enjoy the thrill of uncertainty and risk while the managers like to be certain and safe. Entrepreneurs are employers while managers are employees. Entrepreneurs are creators while managers are only generators.\nManagers live in the present where as the entrepreneurs always stay ahead of time and think of future. The managers just execute the stipulated and given tasks and the entrepreneurs know the implications and complications involved and the fall out of executing such tasks. The managers often look for survival where as the entrepreneurs always look for success. The ability to look at big picture is the core philosophy of the entrepreneurs and the managers mostly focus on small and narrow picture.\nImagination is the key to entrepreneurship while knowledge is the key to management. Peter F Drucker rightly said, \u201cA manager is responsible for the application and performance of knowledge\u201d. When the managers work hard and climb the ladder of organization, the entrepreneurs work smart and place the ladder on the right side of the wall. It is the entrepreneurs who envision \u2018where to go\u2019. On the other hand, it is the managers who come out with possible and feasible plans for entrepreneurs by telling \u2018how to go\u2019. To put it succinctly the entrepreneurs are visionaries and managers are missionaries. by telling \u2018how to go\u2019. To put it succinctly the leaders are visionaries and managers are missionaries.\nESSENTIAL INGREDIENTS FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL SUCCESS:\n\"Experience taught me a few things. One is to listen to your gut, no matter how good something sounds on paper. The second is that you're generally better off sticking with what you know. And the third is that sometimes your best investments are the ones you don't make.\" - Donald Trump , real estate and entertainment mogul\nBe passionate in what you are doing. Do what you love to do rather than loving what you do. Most of the entrepreneurs do not start their ventures to make mere money. They start because they have fire in their bellies and they are achievement oriented. They want to create history and they want to leave their mark behind.\nFind out the existing gaps in the business, products and services and try to focus on those areas. And ensure that the idea is unique and has longevity. Having niche areas will help you keeping you apart from the crowd. And also there is higher possibility of success as there is a need for it and the marketing would become easier.\nDon\u2019t be a copy cat. And don\u2019t get into the rat race. Never follow the crowd. Always be different and stand distinguished from crowd. Follow the road less traveled and become a trailblazer.\nCash is king. Always keep sufficient capital ready to avoid default in payments and losing good will. Reinvest the capital for further growth and expansion. Or else try to diversify with your reinvestments out of your earnings. Don\u2019t just spend money lavishly just because you began earning. Don\u2019t go for fancy cars or become a spendthrift. Keep cash ready and if surplus is there invest in other related or unrelated diversifications.\nIf possible try to work in the similar area for sometime so as to understand the practical problems. It will help to have better experience in the same field for some time and also it will help in having better contacts with customers, suppliers and other officials.\nDon\u2019t get dejected by failures as each failure is a lesson and in fact a boon in disguise. Many inventions are the result of repeated failures. Perseverance is the key. Once faced with failures the next task is to find out where you went wrong and take remedial action immediately and proceed further.\nLearn to live with uncertainty and learn to change fast as per the changing times. In this complex and technology world there is an element of uncertainty everywhere. Always be prepared for challenges and have the mindset for uncertainty.\nAlways try to look at low cost alternatives without compromising the quality of products or services. This helps in offering the products or services at a cheaper rate than that of your competitors and enhances your business volumes and returns.\nAlways think fast and act fast as it helps in checkmating your competitors. This is a technology dominated world. Innovate regularly and think out of the box to find out the ways and means to stay ahead of your competition.\nBe ready to work round the clock. Becoming an entrepreneur is not a time bound job as it involves constant attention round the clock and wholehearted involvement to face challenges in both internal and external business environment.\nEncouraging the entrepreneurs is essential for the development of the industry and the overall prosperity of the country. Only when entrepreneurship is encouraged then there will be more generation of employment, more opportunities, more production and ultimately having better standard of living.\nResearch reveals that many of the entrepreneurs are self-made excluding the few who are blessed to take the charge of entrepreneurs by their parents. The majority of the successful entrepreneurs are the first generation and a few successful entrepreneurs are second generation which proves beyond doubt that entrepreneurs are made rather born. Over and above entrepreneurship is a skill rather a talent. Talents are innate while skills are cultivated by way of observation, education, experience and training. Therefore we can comfortably conclude that entrepreneurs are not born but made.\nLINCOLN\u2019S LEADERSHIP LESSONS\n\"Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.\" -Abraham Lincoln\nThere are many distinguished leaders in the world who are remembered by the people. But it is the Abraham Lincoln who stands unique in many ways with his leadership traits and skills. The Abraham Lincoln proved to the world that leaders can be respected and revered irrespective of their nationalities whenever they champion for certain values and principles. He championed for the cause of ending slavery and he became the President of America during the most turbulent times where union of America was under great threat. He showed and proved to the world that leader is a leader irrespective of his or her cultural, national boundaries. In this context let us look at the lessons that we can learn from Lincoln\u2019s leadership.\nThe Lincoln realized the importance of listening skill and he gave the highest priority in his leadership style. He listened about 67 percent by controlling his internal conversation and spoke only 33 per cent. It is the secret for his success in winning many of the debates. This is obvious from his quotation, \u201cWhen I am getting ready to reason with a man, I spend one-third of my time thinking about myself and what I am going to say and two-thirds about him and what he is going to say.\u201d He realized the collective efforts are better than individual efforts and put efforts to align the individual efforts of all of his followers to reach the goals. He was passionate in his work and was unmindful of who gets credit. He was never an opportunist as he maintained his relations without expecting anything from others. It is his relations and network that led him to recognize his candidature for Presidential post in the Republican Party.\nHe was modest and unassuming. When he first assumed president ship one of the members who hailed from aristocratic background commented by saying that his father used to make shoes as a cobbler. Lincoln did not forget his humble origins and he took pride by saying that there was no complaint against his father in the workmanship.\nWhatever he worked he did with perfection and involvement. He did not mind against the background of his father but defended and took pride in the craftsmanship of his father. This shows how humble and how simple Lincoln was.\nAs we know that trust begets trust, he believed in trusting the people as a result his followers supported him wholeheartedly. At the same time he demonstrated that he was trustworthy and he never let down his people. He proved his integrity and character many times and the same was displayed even though he was under test of time. That earned him good will and support, and people began reposing confidence in his leadership.\nHe was a very good role model for his followers. He practiced what he preached and there was no credibility gap. Besides, his humble origins helped to establish his initial credentials followed by his practical and realistic personal example and performance. All these things have contributed for becoming an ideal role model for others.\nHe was prompt in attending the meeting and was always punctual throughout his life. He knew the value of time and respected others\u2019 time as he was a very good time manager. He managed his daily life through proper time management by allocating priorities.\nHe never allowed himself to be dominated by others nor did he dominate others. He neither showed his aggression nor submission during his leadership, and he proved that it was the assertiveness that is essential for any leader. He knew the art of saying \u2018No\u2019 firmly but politely.\nHe believed in sticking to his commitment as commitment is the key to leadership. Whatever the promises he made he delivered. He neither promised more nor delivered less nor did he back out of from his commitments despite several odds stacked against him.\nAll along the life he was a continuous learner and he studied of his own out of his passion to learn. He was self educated. He borrowed books from others and read. As an youngster, he read many books such as biographies of Washington, selections from Franklin, Demosthenes, Cicero and also the passages from Henry V and Hamlet. In the case of Lincoln, it was a life long learning from tragedy to triumph.\nTaking continuous feedback helps the leaders to improve themselves. It is through this feedback that the leaders realize their weaknesses and try to improve upon. Lincoln strongly believed in taking continuous feedback from all especially from his critics. He felt that friends may not correct much but it was the critics who provided the inputs for his improvement all along his life.\nLincoln happened to be the first President from the Republican Party. He built the party brick by brick with his ideas and insights. Lincoln was not a slave but was against slavery and also a servant leader who served the cause of his people and who served for what was right and not who was right thereby becoming a Legend in the American history.\nLincoln\u2019s passion, vision and mission are priceless and timeless. He is always remembered for exemplary character and integrity. He will be remembered forever as an exceptional leader in the history of mankind. He motivated and inspired everyone that anything and everything is possible in the world through his quote, \u201cThat some achieve great success, is proof to all that others can achieve it as well.\u201d\nBOOK REVIEW-SCIENCE LESSONS: WHAT THE BUSINESS OF ...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 456, "original_length": 95765, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 313.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://publisher.theultimateguidetomenshealth.com/privacy/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:16Z", "digest": "sha1:HOPQ2SOGBJLCTOQTB52BRB36MEU7VCOT", "length": 412, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "publisher.theultimateguidetomenshealth.com", "title": "Privacy | Welcome to Del Monaco Press", "raw_content": "We will not share or sell your name, address or any other personal information you provide us to any outside company or agency.\nThis site contains content, services, advertising and other materials that link to websites operated by third parties. We have no control over those other sites, and this Privacy Policy does not apply to them. We encourage you to refer to the privacy policies, if any, of those sites.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 12, "original_length": 629, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 211.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://pythonjungle.com/2017/04/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:39Z", "digest": "sha1:VNVZO3HEOCXVDLFEMLPBS5UDVQ5QLTEK", "length": 3053, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "pythonjungle.com", "title": "April | 2017 | Python Jungle", "raw_content": "Like a Phoenix rising from the dead? Sightings lure scientists in search of Tasmanian tiger\nScientists will set up more than 50 camera traps to try and catch actions of the Tasmanian tiger\nIt has been more that 80 years since the last Tasmania tiger died in captivity, but some suspect it continues to exist. Among those is a team of Australian scientists preparing a field survey on the very northern tip of Queensland in hope of catching the nocturnal creature in action.\nIt has been more that 80 years since the last Tasmania tiger died in captivity, but there are a few individuals who suspect this carnivorous marsupial still roams the Australian outback after dark. Among those are scientists from James Cook University, who are preparing a field survey on the very northern tip of Queensland in hopes of catching the nocturnal creature in action.\nThe thylacine, more commonly known as the Tasmanian tiger, was hunted to extinction by European settlers, who feared that the striped, wolf-like animals posed a threat to livestock. But in the decades since the last known specimen died in a Hobart Zoo in 1936, there have been thousands of reported sightings and whispers of the tiger\u2019s survival have continued to circulate.\nIn 2005, local magazine The Bulletin offered a AU$1.25 million reward for the capture of a live and uninjured Tasmanian tiger. In 2013, investigators from Britain\u2019s Centre for Fortean Zoology set out to find the animal, claiming to have gathered compelling evidence of its existence, including eye-witness accounts and droppings that it may have left behind. And tracking the Tasmanian tiger has even become a tourist attraction of sorts, with lodges, such as Tassie Tiger Lodge, running expeditions in search of the elusive predator.\nFor the James Cook University researchers, the motivation came from lengthy discussions with people in far-north Queensland claiming to have spotted the animals in the wild. One of the witnesses is an employee of the local parks service, and the other is a frequent camper and outdoorsman. The descriptions of the animals at two separate sites include detail on eyeshine color, body size, shape, and animal behavior and are inconsistent with other large-bodied animals in the area, the scientists say.\nThe researchers are convinced that these accounts could be the real deal, and as soon as next month, they will venture into the field and set up more than 50 camera traps in prospective sites. While the hope is to catch the Tasmanian tiger in action, the scientists say that the survey will also be useful in gathering data on other mammal species in the area, where wildlife populations have experienced severe decline in recent years.\nSource: James Cook University\nThis entry was posted in Australia, EXTINCT ANIMALS and tagged science & the tasmanian tiger, science & the tasmanian tiger revival, tasmanian tiger reborn, the search for the tasmanian tiger resumes, the tasmanian tiger lives, The thylacine of australia, what is poison, what is The thylacine on April 2, 2017 by Henry.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 265, "original_length": 6769, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 193.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://qahistory.org/working-clas/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:36:13Z", "digest": "sha1:I6E6P3MEBEI3MPNGGSJVPHWCZYE4CRU7", "length": 5467, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "qahistory.org", "title": "\ufeff Working Class Queen Anne - Queen Anne Historical Society", "raw_content": "It is hard to imagine Queen Anne as a working class neighborhood. The views from the ridges on the south, east and west sides have attracted large elegant houses built by many of the movers and shakers in city history. Once you leave the ring of elegant aeries though, one-story commercial buildings, a huge quantity of apartment houses and numerous industrial sites on the neighborhood fringe suggest a working class history we don\u2019t want to forget.\nAs this series unfolds, it will explore different working class buildings, businesses and, if we can find them, people or live, lived, worked or work in them. The choice of \u2018working class\u2019 rather than \u2018blue collar\u2019 to describe these subjects rests on the assumption that many of the jobs held by Queen Anne residents during most of the 20th century may have been in retail and service industry activities rather than manufacturing, railroading or ship building.\nThis series will consider buildings like the historic MarQueen Hotel on Queen Anne Ave. between Mercer and Roy. It was built in 1918 as the Seattle Engineering School and housed workers training at the Ford assembly plant on Lake Union (The plant is still there at the corner of Fairview and Valley, but it now serves as a storage facility). In 1920, the school opened the Kuay training garage (later named the MarQueen Garage and now known as the 10 Mercer Restaurant) that operated as a school and working garage for more than 50 years. The workers who lived in the SRO apartments would have found nearby bakeries, bars, restaurants and early grocery stores to meet their daily needs. In the 1920\u2019s the Chase bank building around the corner on Mercer was probably where they bought groceries. They probably ate some meals at Preston and Frances Smith\u2019s Mecca Caf\u00e9 which opened on July 1, 1930. Still housing transients, the MarQueen no longer serves blue collar guys with greasy hands.\nJust down the street, SIFF\u2019s recently acquired 1926 Uptown Theater is another icon of working class Queen Anne. Designed by Victor Voorhees, the theater no longer has stairs leading to a mezzanine lounge and flanking bathrooms, and the original hall has added the two buildings south of the 1953 marquee by architect B. Marcus Priteca. The large Uptown auditorium is now smaller than in the beginning and \u2018talkies\u2019 projected digitally have replaced the silent films of 1926, but the theater still serves the residents of the very many nearby Uptown district apartment buildings.\nAnother surviving blue collar business is the Five Corners Hardware store located where West McGraw, West McGraw Place and Third Avenue West intersect. The streetcar line from downtown used to cross this intersection too on its way to the Mount Pleasant Cemetery, but its replacement, the number 3 electric trolley got rerouted to Rogers\u2019 Park and the number 2 gets you to the cemetery now. This business has been the same family since 1938.\nOur series will scoot down the hill to explore the docks along the canal where hundreds of folks still go very day to repair ships at Foss Maritime, unplug your drain at Bob Oates Sewer and Rooter, or sell lumber at Gascoigne Lumber which has been at it since 1926 \u2013 obviously a big year for neighborhood growth.\nThe railroad spur still reaches Foss follows portions of the route of the historic Seattle, Lake Shore and Eastern Railway (SLS&E) founded by Daniel Gilman, Judge Thomas Burke and others. By 1887, it ran from the Seattle waterfront to Smith (then Smith\u2019s) Cove and then on the northwest side of Lake Washington. By 1888, the line reached Fall City to the east and Snohomish to the north, eventually connecting with the Canadian Pacific system near Sumas.\nThe spur that now forms the Ship Canal bike and pedestrian path once extended around the base of the hill connecting that Ford Assembly plant at Fairview and Valley to the main lines bringing the cars in parts form the eastern United States. The SLS&E took coal and lumber down to the freighters at Smith Cove. A careful look at historic maps suggests that the coal and lumber dock may have been on the fill now under the Queen Anne side of Elliott Ave. W.\nJust north of the former railway terminus along the former shore of Smith\u2019s Cove and opposite the twisting Amgen Bridge on Queen Anne\u2019s fringe at 1038 Elliott Ave W., Wilson Machine Works is a classic working class operation. Founded by brothers Wilhelm, Wilson and Otto Niedergesaess as Niedergesaess and Sons Electric Co., it has been around for over a hundred years. In 1926, Wilson, his brothers no longer involved, built the two-story masonry building and changed his name to match the new company\u2019s becoming Robert John Wilson. He painted the new office a shade of light brown, installed a roll top desk just inside the door and opened for business. The sign proclaiming Wilson Machine Works has not been touched, the desk has not been moved and the office has not been repainted. Overhead belt pulleys on the ceiling still drive one historic machine. Current owner Dave Wilson reports that the foundations sit on clamshells.\nThis working class Queen Anne series will explore these topics like these and reach out from time to time to follow curious bits of local history. For example, the road that ran along the beach beside the site of Wilson\u2019s shop may be the military road commissioned by Jefferson Davis and built by his later Civil War opponent Ulysses S. Grant.\nPolson House: All in the (almost one) Family", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 7906, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 335.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://qdl.scs-inc.us/2ndParty/Pages/13268.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:16Z", "digest": "sha1:27EZLCPAWFFYVKGAQHFRWVOR3EZVWEWN", "length": 596, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "qdl.scs-inc.us", "title": "Teams", "raw_content": "To make it easy for people to communicate, here's a chat room that can be used by all registered users. Each team also has a private chat room, so they can decide whether to have a private or public discussion, depending on the topic.\nWe encourage QDL users to form teams, so that they can collaborate on projects, since teamwork makes it so much easier to do higher quality work. Once you're a member of a team, you can paste a link to your blog into the team homepage, because anybody who likes the other members' blogs will probably like yours too. And you can collaborate on shared documents.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 22, "original_length": 1009, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 206.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://qqq.holdenstreettheatres.com/index.php/What-s-On/history/incoming-show-death-and-maiden", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:20Z", "digest": "sha1:2JWSHQZTVMLQZUTGZEXPIQOBWBRDAXU6", "length": 2002, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "qqq.holdenstreettheatres.com", "title": "www.holdenstreettheatres.com :: Death and The Maiden", "raw_content": "Presenter: Moore Books, by arrangement with Origin (TM) Theatrical on behalf of Samuel French Limited\nFifteen years ago, Paulina Salas was held in detention and subjected to prolonged torture and abuse, blindfolded throughout the whole ordeal. Now the dictatorship that ruled her country has fallen and her husband, Gerardo, has been appointed to a commission set up to investigate human rights violations committed under the old regime. But the commission will only investigate cases that ended in death, the identities of the accused will be suppressed, and details of exactly what punishment the indicted will face are... vague.\nOn the night of his appointment, Gerardo gets a flat tyre on the way home and is assisted by a friendly stranger. Paulina only has to hear his voice from the next room to be convinced the \"stranger\" is one of her torturers. The next morning, Gerardo awakens to find his guest bound and gagged in a chair and Paulina standing over him wielding a handgun. This, she tells her husband, is the first case in his inquiry.\nAriel Dorfman wrote 'Death and the Maiden' in response to events in his home country of Chile. This award-winning play explores the effect of atrocity on the heart and soul, and asks how a society can function when victims of former oppression are asked to co-exist with its perpetrators.\nCast: Cheryl Douglas, Thorin Cupit, Nick Buckland.\n\"A play with this much intelligence and integrity, presented in a way that is dramatically thrilling, really can\u2019t afford to be missed.\" - Anthony Vawser Adelaide Theatre Guide\nwww.theatreguide.com.au\n\"Buckland gives enough humanity to his performance to keep you guessing and Cupit does well to play the middle man, but the outstanding performance by Douglas leaves you shaken to the core. Wonderfully complimented by the intimate performance space, this drama is not to be missed\" - Kerry Cooper - TASA\nTASA Review pdf\nThu, 27 Oct to Sat, 5 Nov 2016 @ 8:00pm - The Arch\nTickets $20.00 - $26.00 (fees may apply).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 3526, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 337.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://quillette.com/2017/12/05/demise-public-language/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:25Z", "digest": "sha1:SIHIBFS6VNKO6DM47JEMSEGV6REWUBYL", "length": 8931, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "quillette.com", "title": "On the Demise of Our Public Language - Quillette", "raw_content": "On the Demise of Our Public Language\nA review of Enough Said: What\u2019s Gone Wrong with the Language of Politics?, by Mark Thompson. Vintage (September 7, 2017) 432 pages.\nYou dislike the revolution in party-political communications ushered in by New Labour in the 1990s \u2013 though you may console yourself with the fact that it prompted Armando Iannucci to produce his best work. You are sick to death with the unrelenting abuse of language in public life. You nervously watch the fortunes of European nativist politicians and you appreciate the significance of the election of Trump. You look to media and news and current affairs to help you to make sense of public language, replete as it is with instances of hocus-pocus, weasel words, sleight of hand, euphemisms, bare-faced lying, and a battery of other techniques which debase public life. You shake your fist at the radio and television when you feel that broadcasters are falling down on the job \u2013 such is the importance of their role. You know that Orwell\u2019s essay Politics and the English Language is a classic study of the nexus between the two, but you are aware of how the world has changed so much since Orwell wrote it, and that, alas, it doesn\u2019t cut the mustard now. You wish someone would write an accessible and insightful study of language and politics today. Mark Thompson\u2019s Enough Said might well be the book you have been waiting for.\nThompson\u2019s ur-text is The Art of Rhetoric, in which Aristotle discusses the constituent features of rhetoric before proceeding to discuss three types. For Aristotle, rhetoric consists of logos (dialectic or pure argument), pathos (the speaker\u2019s ability to sense the audience\u2019s mood and \u201cwork it\u201d, in Thompson\u2019s description), and ethos (the power of the character and integrity of the speaker), and he advocates a balance between these elements in public language. Of the three kinds of rhetoric, deliberative rhetoric is the language suited to politics \u2013 forensic and demonstrative rhetoric are for other occasions.\nAgainst the backdrop of disillusionment with mainstream politicians, the rise of the \u2018anti-politician,\u2019 the burgeoning of \u2018communications,\u2019 and a media eco-system that is more competitive than ever, Thompson does justice to a number of dilemmas currently faced by politicians and broadcasters. But, more interestingly, he also examines unmistakable trends in politics and media which represent causes for concern. Four striking contentions, shaped by Aristotle\u2019s thinking, emerge over the course of the book\u2019s remarkable main chapters.\nFirst, Thompson characterizes today\u2019s rhetoric as speech in which logos is sacrificed at the altars of ethos and pathos. Today\u2019s \u2018anti-politicians\u2019 are guilty of this, but this tendency already has an extended history: New Labour and \u2018spin\u2019 are discussed in terms of these conceptions, and in one section, Thompson traces it back to Reagan, although balance still inheres in Reagan\u2019s rhetoric. Second, he argues that political parties, whether they are in power or in opposition, often use the language of campaigning throughout terms of office. Third, many of today\u2019s politicians are \u2018authenticists.\u2019 It is authenticism that separates, say, Tony Blair from Donald Trump: although both place a premium on pathos and ethos, the anti-politician discards focus groups and aims for a less mediated authentic effect \u2013 though that may of course may be the result of just as much micro-management of communications (it\u2019s all smoke-and-mirrors). And fourth, rather than conducting our affairs in deliberative rhetoric, the invasion of \u2018marketing-speak\u2019 into political rhetoric means that, more and more often, we hear a form of demonstrative rhetoric when a politician orates.\nIt goes without saying that the media should somehow help us to process political acts of persuasion: politicians speak to us through the media, but news and current affairs programmes have the power to filter, reject, refine and so on. But Thompson alerts us to a number of dangers in this domain as well. Across a number of chapters, he provides us with a history of the process whereby sources of news have been denatured. That history begins in his account with television news coverage in the United States in the 1980s, when news was \u201cshortened and simplified.\u201d The age of digital journalism only exacerbates a decline in such programmes. \u2018Legacy publishers\u2019 need to compete with all manner of alternate news sources against a background of far greater choice, and as a result they have been unable to stick fully to the old somewhat paternalistic practice of generating \u2018serious-minded\u2019 content. Across the board, \u201cHeadlines, brief summaries, lists, and other formats which can be absorbed in seconds\u201d is the new norm. Stories are \u201cmaximal.\u201d Logos gives way to ethos. And what dialectic remains is more doxa (opinion) than episteme (knowledge), especially on Facebook, Twitter, and the blogosphere, \u201ca limitless marketplace for doxa.\u201d\nToday we are rightly concerned about how filter bubbles place us in gated communities of thought; like Alasdair MacIntyre, whom he cites, Thompson concludes that such bitter opposition stems in the first instance from other historical factors. But, of course, so much of this opposition is played out in digital debate, where it is exacerbated. And logos stands no chance under such conditions: \u201cHatred and rage take many forms on the Web but all share a contempt for traditional dialectical argument.\u201d Moreover, under the heading of the intensification of the news cycle, we learn about the howlround, wherein opinions expressed on digital platforms shape the entire news eco-system: the legacy publishers (such as the BBC) keep an eye on what\u2019s trending and publish articles about it; those articles then do the rounds and feed into more doxa on social platforms, etc. News only becomes more brash as the wheel turns: Thompson notes that such exchanges often reach the level of out-and-out \u201cvitriol.\u201d On another level, Thompson\u2019s concerns all boil down to words losing their meanings in the maelstrom. Reversing the usual cause-and-effect pattern, he warns readers that the abuse of public language may lead to damage to the foundations of our political culture.\nOf course, the media is not our last line of defence: the individual is. And so the big question is: what chance does the individual stand when faced with politicians of this ilk and a media eco-system so altered? Thompson does commit to the conclusion that people who participate in democracy \u201coften do so on the basis of a distorted view of reality,\u201d which is far too lacking in nuance. But the central drive of his study involves faith in the individual and a rejection of the conclusions of \u201ccultural pessimists.\u201d\nAt least two factors provide him with grounds for optimism. One is more of a hope, and therefore perhaps less persuasive. This is the idea that a new kind of rhetoric might be able to emerge before long, in which we have a balance of the three constituent elements of rhetoric: such language would represent a new language of \u201ccritical persuasion,\u201d writes Thompson. The other, more valuable focus amounts to a conceptualization of the personal resources that individuals have, and here Thompson turns once more to the ancient world for inspiration. We can scrutinize rhetorical claims in relation to the information we have and the life experience we have accumulated. \u201cThe Greeks,\u201d Thompson remarks, \u201ccalled this faculty phronesis, a form of practical wisdom or judgement which they came to distinguish from sophia, the wisdom they associated with scientific and abstract knowledge.\u201d\nThe book concludes with examinations of how language is faring in the three areas of public debate: how we speak about war, how we talk about science, and the debate over freedom of speech itself \u2013 the third of these represents a magisterial defence of freedom of expression, though it is a defence which comes with at least one conventional qualification. In his conclusion, Thompson sets out a number of modest proposals regarding what we can do about the demise of our public language, and an additional chapter, appended to the paperback edition, discusses global events of late 2016 and early 2017, which followed the publication of the hardback, especially the election of Donald Trump.\nBut the heart of this book is represented by its first eight chapters (along with parts of \u201cThe Abolition of Public language,\u201d where the focus is free speech), which outline the author\u2019s vision of what has happened to our discourse. Having read through Thompson\u2019s forensic analysis, readers will feel equipped to understand today\u2019s political language. And they will no doubt have already started thinking for themselves about how society should respond to our contemporary malaise.\nPrevious PostWhen Racism is Disguised as Anti-Racism\nNext PostAcademic Journal Publishing is Headed for a Day of Reckoning", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 77, "original_length": 11313, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 295.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://randolphcollege.ca/news_view/?id=1421", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:11Z", "digest": "sha1:IMHQNFB26DGCWLA5CR6G3LMFJKUDCVKC", "length": 512, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "randolphcollege.ca", "title": "News", "raw_content": "What a day in Vancouver!\nVancouver was sunny and the wind off of the ocean blew over us at plus 11 degrees . It was pretty remarkable to see how \"together\" the group was in the dance warmup.\nMark and I commented on the fact that they looked like a dance troupe that had been together for years. This ecclectic group showed a variety of skills across the disciplines and, without giving anything away, I am sure some will be invited to make the cross country trip and to relocate in order to join us in September.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 103, "original_length": 2222, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 289.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://rayonnelaravossough.com/artists/Logic", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:51Z", "digest": "sha1:P3EYQTLIXSI5GQEMOJRLXFGJYGRFPIJJ", "length": 1989, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "rayonnelaravossough.com", "title": "Logic Lyrics, Songs, and Albums | Genius", "raw_content": "Logic 81,315\nAKA: Bobby Hall, Young Sinatra, Bobby Tarantino, Sir Robert Bryson Hall II, and Psychological\n@Logic\nLogic is an American rapper hailing from Gaithersburg, Maryland. He has amassed a large internet following and is a member of the RattPack, which stands for Real All The Time and his group of friends that he works with.\nHe is currently signed with Visionary Music Group and was cosigned to Def Jam Recordings in 2012 by No I.D.\nIn 2009, Logic unofficially released his first project, Psychological: The Mixtape under the artist name \u201cPsychological.\u201d Since then, he\u2019s released 6 additional mixtapes and 4 studio albums.\nAs a young rapper, Logic drew influence from Wu-Tang Clan and took inspiration from RZA who produced music for Kill Bill Vol: 1, the film that got him inspired to rap. Another key inspiration for Logic was Frank Sinatra, as Logic developed the alter ego \u2018Young Sinatra\u2019 and released his first eponymous mixtape in 2011. He went by various names such as Hitman, East Koast Killa, Lord Subliminal, and Skittles before deciding on \u201cPsychological\u201d but then cut it down to just \u201cLogic\u201d so it was easier for people to say.\nIn 2013, he was voted as one of XXL\u2019s freshmen of the year, alongside notable rapper ScHoolboy Q.\nIn 2014, Logic released his debut studio album, Under Pressure under his label Def Jam, which fully dives into his childhood stories, such as gang violence, parent separation issues, and his journey to become the best.\nIn 2017, Logic started his own record label called Team Elysium. Founding members include Big Lenbo, Damian Lemar Hudson, and John Lindahl. Logic said the label was made because:\nI don\u2019t trust anybody else with the precious cargo that is my family.\nIn 2018, Logic released two musical projects, Bobby Tarantino II and YSIV, revealed his plans on making a movie, and admitted to writing two novels, one named Supermarket, which is set to be released in 2019.\nPopular Logic songs\nShow all songs by Logic\nPopular Logic albums", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 2867, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 270.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://readme.readmedia.com/Simpson-University-Student-Athlete-Earns-Basketball-Honors/merit-40336/print", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:05Z", "digest": "sha1:JTYSQZAQ7JUTYCVDIFODOLQGC5PTG7WT", "length": 60, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "readme.readmedia.com", "title": "Simpson University Student-Athlete Earns Basketball Honors", "raw_content": "Posted Friday May 01, 2015 at 09:57 am by Simpson University", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 21, "original_length": 1204, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 175.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://readveneersltd.co.uk/success-couch-classic-2016-on-target-to-net-60k-for-teens-unite/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:13Z", "digest": "sha1:YJR5RY2IP7YKUD5QDG4I45WSK5CMYLPB", "length": 1058, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "readveneersltd.co.uk", "title": "Success! Couch Classic 2016 on Target to net \u00a360K for Teens Unite | Read Veneers", "raw_content": "I managed to complete the elite route alongside some inspirational and highly spirited people including none other than the formidable Olympic Gold and World Champion rowing legend William Satch whose mere presence spurred the rest of us on no end, and the amazing Georgia, a living, breathing example of the difference Teens Unite makes to people\u2019s lives. Not only did she beat cancer, she also overtook two of the elite men\u2019s team en route!\nYes the course was challenging at times \u2013 12 hours, 125 miles on the ground and more than 9,000 feet of uphill climbing \u2013 but there was everything to push for with this superb charity at the forefront of our efforts.\nThank you so much to everyone who has supported me and this fantastic cause: you have all made an incredible difference to young people who really deserve our help. It was truly an honour to be part of such an inspirational event and here\u2019s looking forward to Couch Classic 2017.\nIf you\u2019d like to help the cause, here\u2019s the link:\nhttps://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Paul-Read-Couch-Classic-2016.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 112, "original_length": 3769, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 276.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://reefseekers.com/PIXPAGES/Easter%20Island%202019/Easter%20island%202019%20trip%20report.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:56Z", "digest": "sha1:3V4SP5H4I5Y3XYIOODQK5CJVOIXDF3AF", "length": 21137, "nlines": 41, "source_domain": "reefseekers.com", "title": "Easter island 2019 trip report", "raw_content": "Easter Island, Rapa Nui, Isla de Pascua. They all refer to the same place and they all refer to someplace that is quite wonderful and even, perhaps, mystical. Most of us know it as Easter Island. But the locals call it Rapa Nui. No matter what name you use, you should put it on your bucket list. (But don\u2019t count on good Internet or maybe any Internet at all. It stinks across the entire island and everyone complains about it.)\nEaster Island is most famous for the amazing Moai. These are the tall, carved stone statues that are found all over the island (close to 900 overall), and which are thought to have semi-religious connotations when they were first erected. And they were definitely part of our overall plan.\nBut this is a dive trip first and foremost so we split our time between the two activities. I\u2019d been here previously in 2011, and was interested to see what had changed in the last eight years, as well as if there were any new insights or theories into the purpose and function of the Moai.\nOur group was six strong this go-round: Audrey Anderson, Patti Wey, Bob & Laura Mosqueda, Harry Kreigh (a buddy of mine from high school days in Dover, DE), and me (Ken Kurtis). Getting there was fairly straightforward and easy: we flew LATAM (used to be LAN-Chile)non-stop from LAX to Santiago (SCL - 11 hours), then Santiago non-stop to Easter Island (IPC \u2013 5 hours). Both planes were 787s.\nIf you do this trip, you first clear Immigration in SCL, and then have to pick up your bags and re-check them. Be aware that Baggage Claim is on the first floor, then you go to the third floor to drop bags for the flight to Easter Island, which is really a domestic flight since it\u2019s part of Chile, but then you go down to the second floor to a special \u201cFlights to Easter Island\u201d line to check in. And then back up to the third floor to your boarding gate. There\u2019s also a special \u201cEntry to Easter Island\u201d form you need to fill out but you can do that on-line if you check in there.\nOnce on Easter Island, we used the same service providers we had used in 2011: Hotel Manavai as our home base, ORCA Diving Center for our underwater adventures, and Josie Nahoe Mulloy as our tour guide for the Moai and the archeological sites. Josie's especially interesting because her grandfather was William Mulloy. He was the primary driving force (along with legendary explorer Thor Heyerdahl of Kon-Tiki fame) starting in the 1950s to understanding the history of Easter Island and he\u2019s pretty much revered on the island. Even though he was an American, think as of him as the Easter Island equivalent of George Washington. His ashes were scattered on the island and his memorial plaque reads, \"By restoring the past to his beloved island, he also changed its future.\" So Josie brings a unique perspective to her tours. As one man put it to me, \u201cYou will be learning some very exclusive information from her.\u201d\nThe Hotel Manavai was adequate, but definitely could use some repairs and upgrades. One change is that the woman who ran it eight years ago (Kim), went back to the US and the new management team isn't quite as on-the-ball as Kim was. Nothing horrible, but little things like a shower head in one of the rooms that was spewing water all over the bathroom and being told breakfast (included) started at 8AM when it was actually 8:30AM.\nBut a big advantage for this hotel is proximity to the dive shop, which is a little over 200 yards down the road. The hotel is also easy walk to a number of good restaurants (Te Moana was our favorite), as well as the major Tahai archeological site and a nice museum. So the logistical advantages far outweighed the small inconveniences.\nNeedless to say, Easter Island is likely NOT your typical dive destination when you think of the South Pacific. But the underwater terrain is very interesting on a number of levels. Overall conditions are pretty good too. The water temp was a fairly consistent 75\u00b0 and the visibility generally averaged around 100 feet and in a couple of places, we estimated it at 200 feet. That\u2019s not a typo: two hundred feet. Some of the unique environmental factors at Easter Island make this possible.\nFirst of all, consider that Easter Island is the most remote inhabited island in the world. The closest civilizations are Chile (of which Easter Island is part) which lies 2500 miles to the east, and Tahiti, which lies 2500 miles to the northwest. Not counting Pitcairn Island (40 people live there and it\u2019s 1,200 miles away), there\u2019s a lot of ocean isolating the place.\nThis causes some interesting challenges for both fish and people. On the fishy side, due to the way the currents flow and some other conditions, Easter Island has less plankton in the water than any other similar body of water in the world. This helps account for the great visibility but it also definitely affects the fish populations. Since there\u2019s not a lot of plankton, you don\u2019t get a lot of little fish that would normally feast on plankton. This reduces the number of medium-sized fish who would feed on the little guys, and it reduces the bigger fish who would feed on the medium guys. In short, it\u2019s not that there are ANY fish, it\u2019s just that there aren\u2019t MANY fish.\nThat being said, I thought the fish populations were healthier than what I saw in 2011. Still not a lot compared to your impression of the South Pacific, but I recall that eight years ago, you might be kicking for a minute or two and not see any fish. Not the case now. You certainly don\u2019t see huge schools or shoals of fish on a regular basis (although we did see a few) but overall, better than eight years ago.\nContrary to the state of the fish, the corals are amazingly healthy and abundant (as you'll see in the SmugMug pix). They are all hard corals and somewhat stubby. Not a sea fan or branching coral in sight. But the coral reefs are quite extensive, there\u2019s very little evidence of coral bleaching (although I did see some), and since there aren\u2019t that many boats visiting and those that do pretty much confine themselves to the harbor area around Hanga Roa (the main town), there\u2019s no evidence of anchor damage either.\nChileans in general but Rapa Nui people specifically are very environmentally-conscious. There are signs and bins to recycle all over and \u2013 because natural resources on Easter Island are limited and were actually presumed to be the cause of civil wars in the past \u2013 everyone seems fairly eco-aware on the island.\nGetting back to the fish for a moment, there are roughly 140 known species of fish that have been catalogued at Easter Island. This compares to about 1,000 in Tahiti. But of those 140 species, about 25% are endemic. \u201cEndemic\u201d doesn\u2019t necessarily mean rare, it simply means that that species is native and only found in a specific place. So an endemic fish could be quite common, like the Rapa Nui Damselfish, which are everywhere you look. Or it could be rare like the Bluebell Toby (Blue Puffer), which is generally found inside tunnels and caverns and only in a couple of places around the island. So some of the endemic species might be really exciting to visitors because we\u2019ve never seen one before but somewhat ho-hum to your guide who sees them all the time.\nBecause Easter Island is so relatively un-visited and un-explored, you might also find something brand new. On one dive inside Hanga Roa Harbor, during our safety stop I spotted what I thought at first was a small piece of white floating paper being carried by the water flow but which I came to realize was actually a very small \u2013 size of my pinky finger fingernail \u2013 fish that was undulating to and fro. It was obviously some sort of juvy or larval state fish and resembled the movements of some small fish we\u2019ve seen in other parts of the Pacific. I called over ace dive guide Christian Saavedra and afterwards, he said he\u2019d never seen something like that before. Unfortunately, I was shooting very wide angle on the dive, so couldn\u2019t snap even a bad picture of the critter. But the point is that there are always things you\u2019ve never seen before \u2013 and maybe things no one\u2019s seen before \u2013 to be discovered.\nSpeaking of Christian, as I mentioned earlier we dove (again) with ORCA Diving Center. It was founded in 1980 by brothers Henri & Michel Garcia (both now deceased) and was the first dive center on Easter Island. In 2011, there were two dive centers: ORCA and Mike Rapu next door. Now there are 11 dive operations. Three of them are right in the harbor area (ORCA, Mike Rapu, and RapuNui Dive Center), two more are up the street half a block, and the other six are scattered around the island. Although I can\u2019t imagine there\u2019s enough business to support eleven dive operations, ORCA, Mike, and RapaNui seem to be doing OK.\nA lot of that is because they all have developed a quite brisk Discover Diving experience. These are single-tank shallow (40 feet max) dives for non-certified divers led by an instructor. The shops seem to be running them throughout the day. And certainly at ORCA, it didn\u2019t impact the \u201creal\u201d diving that we were doing.\nThe typical dive day, and this is the same as it was in 2011, is an out-and-back single-tank dive. Most of the sites are no more than 15 minutes away so it\u2019s a quick run to the dive site (all the boats are large panga-style open vessels), dive for about an hour, and then a quick run back to the harbor. Then they fill the empty tanks and you do your surface interval on land. While that's going on, they might load your boat with Discover Diving people and take them out for a quick plunge. (The DD sites are right in the harbor, no more than 3-5 minutes away.) When the DD is done (maybe 30 minutes later), the boat comes back, the DD people get out, we load up new tanks for the \u201creal\u201d divers, and off we go for dive #2. It sounds a little convoluted but it works really well and it seems all the dive ops have this pattern down pat.\nI can\u2019t sing the praises of ORCA enough. I dove with Christian in 2011 and he\u2019s not only enthusiastic and pleasant, but also an excellent guide and critter-spotter. He\u2019s been diving these reefs for many many years now and knows the ins and outs and where to find things (like the little Blue Puffer).\nThe ORCA staff is also spot-on. They were always there to help us on the boats, haul the tanks from the dive shop to the boats (maybe 100 feet \u2013 they use a wheeled cart), load the boat, and make sure we had everything we needed. They're hustling (in a good way) all the time. When we came back, they were there waiting to help people off, direct you to the fresh-water showers to use between dives, hauled the gear back up, filled tanks, set up the gear for dive #2, and repeat. On top of that, since we were diving with them each day while we were there, we were free to rinse our gear and leave it at the shop instead of hauling it back and forth to the hotel. So each day started with gear which had been rinsed and was relatively dry, and that just made for it more pleasant.\nYou simply can't go to Easter Island and not see the various Moai (the big carved statues). And it's always better with a guide than on your own. In 2011, we spaced out our diving and touring so we did a dive/tour day, then an all-dive day, dive/tour, all-dive, and dive tour. (You can generally cover all the Moai and archeological sites in three half-day tours of 4-5 hours each.) Our tour guide then and now as we mentioned earlier, was our good friend Josie Nahoe Mulloy and while she already had some tours committed, she was able to jockey her schedule so that we did an afternoon half-day on Monday and Tuesday, and a morning half-day on Wednesday. So our general plan this year was to arrive on Sunday, dive/tour Monday, dive/tour Tuesday, tour/dive Wednesday, all-dive Thursday, and 2-tank dive (but a special long-distance pair) on Friday.\nBear in mind that because it\u2019s summertime in January below the equator and because of the way the time zones are set up, sunrise at Easter Island this time of the year is 7:15AM and sunset is 9:15PM (and it\u2019s really not \u201cdark\u201d until almost 10PM). So we would generally get up around 8AM, have a small breakfast at the hotel around 8:30, meet for our dives by 9:30 (usually ORCA starts at 9:00 but since our breakfast always was late, they pushed things back 30 minutes for us), were generally done around 1:30PM, took a break for lunch (more on food later but there\u2019s a WONDRERFUL empanada place right next to ORCA), tour from 3-7PM, and then a late dinner around 8PM, which meant we got to bed sometime between 10-11PM. Rinse and repeat the following day. It sounds busier than it was but we definitely had a schedule.\nWe all thought the tours were wonderful. Josie is extremely knowledgeable and personable. In addition to the wealth of information from growing up with her grandfather, she\u2019s been living and studying all things Rapa Nui for over 20 years. So she\u2019d also sometimes says things like, \u201cThis is what my grandfather thought but we discovered other things and now we don\u2019t think that\u2019s correct.\u201d\nPart of the mystery of Easter Island is that much of the history was lost after slave traders raided the island in the late 1860s and removed many of the men and boys. When they were all finally repatriated some years later, they also brought back with them smallpox, which decimated the island. It\u2019s thought that the population dwindled to only 111 people in 1877. So today, all natives of Rapa Nui have descended from those folks.\nIn 2011, there were maybe 5,000 or so people living on the island. Nowadays, it\u2019s close to 8,000. In 2011, Josie estimates there were about 60,000 tourists annually. Now it\u2019s over 100,000. Most fly in (LATAM flies a 787 once or twice daily from Santiago and our planes were full) but there are also a few visitors from cruise ships. That didn\u2019t happen in 2011. This year, we had one ship spend two days anchored while we were there and it certainly has an impact on everything as the archeological sites get crowded with tour busses and groups. I think our folks got quite tired of hearing me say, \u201cIt wasn\u2019t like this back in 2011 when I was here.\u201d Back then, we usually had sites to ourselves. Not so this time. It's not horrible, but it' simply not as isolated as it used to be.\nJosie knowledgeably covered all the details about the various sites we visited. One huge difference from 2011 is that back then, the sites (all considered a national park) were run by the Chilean government. Now they\u2019re run by the local Rapa Nui. Moai sites consist of an ahu (the base upon which the Moai sit), the Moai themselves (sometimes singly but most times groups), and sometimes a topknot on top of the statue. Back in 2011, you could walk right up to everything and were simply asked not to go up on the ahu or climb the Moai. But now, all the sites have a marked perimeters (small stones in the ground \u2013 very unobtrusive), and you\u2019re required to stay a fairly respectable distance \u2013 50-60 feet \u2013 away from the ahus and the statutes. Changes things a little photographically and I\u2019m glad I had my 70-300mm zoom lens with me.\nWe were very impressed by Ahu Akivi (only inland one), Ahu Akena (by a white sand beach), and Ahu Tongiriki (which has 15 Moai in a row). But the piece de r\u00e9sistance is definitely Rano Raraku which is the volcano slope where most of the Moai were carved and then transported. Work on the Moai seemed to stop suddenly sometime in the late 1800s and there are still around 400 statues there in various stages of completion. Some are fairly completely visible, some have been buried partially in grass, and some are even toppled. But it\u2019s pretty impressive to see all of this and think about all of the manpower and work that went into this.\nThe same thought applies to the reefs. If you realize that coral grows only a couple of inches per year, and then you see (check out the pix on SmugMug) how massive and extensive some of these reefs are, you can certainly formulate an argument that they\u2019re been relatively undisturbed \u2013 despite a couple of documented tsunamis that have hit the area \u2013 for a thousand years or more.\nProbably our favorite dives were on a couple of the motus. \u201cMotu\u201d is Rapa Nui for a small island. On our first day, we dove Motu Tautara which Christian referred to as \"The Caverns,\" and where there are numerous tunnels and swim-throughs and the like. It\u2019s a really interesting dive just due to the topography, but also because this is where we found the little Blue Puffer. He hides deep inside a cavern but Christian knew where to find not one, but two of them.\nWe also saw a number of lobster, out and about without a care in the world, numerous Glasseyes and Bigeyes, some Guineafowl Puffers, and we even were swarmed by a school of what I think were White-Bar Surgeonfish.\nOn EVERY dive you\u2019re going to see hundreds of Easter Island Damselfish, many Easter Island Butterflyfish (both endemic), and more Trumpetfish than you can count., Big ones too and a lot of golden ones. We also would regularly see Forceps Butterflyfish, Crosshatch Triggerfish, and Sunset Wrasses as well.\nThe other common fish \u2013 but again endemic \u2013 is the Orangehead Pygmy Angelfish who are the most skittish things around and very hard to photograph. As soon as they see you, they do a 180 and go back into a crevice and out of sight. Or maybe they slip down the reef a few feet and peer out to see if you\u2019ve gone away or if you spotted them. They\u2019re gorgeous little fish - only 2-3 inches long - and they became part of my weeklong quest to get a decent shot. In 2011, it took me until our very last dive to get one. This year, I did a bit better (as you'll see on the SmugMug page).\nThere were LOTS of black sea urchins. As in hundreds and hundreds. They are everywhere and they are out in the open. Usually, sea urchins nestle into cracks during the day to hide and then reveal themselves more openly at night. Not so on Rapa Nui. Urchins are all over the place and you\u2019ve got to watch out about getting too close to the reef lest you end up with spines in your hands or heels. My guess \u2013 and purely that \u2013 would be that the urchins flourish and are fearless due to a lack of predators due again to a relative lack of fish.\nThe other Motus we LOVED were Motu Kao Kao and Motu Iti. These are three small islands off of the south end of Easter Island (which is in and of itself about 64 square miles, so roughly 8x8 miles). Both of these have very steep drops as well as they\u2019re located about a mile offshore, so this is where we got our amazing 200-foot visibility.\nIt\u2019s also where we saw our first Triangle Fish. It\u2019s a type of Morwong only found at Easter Island, about 14-inches long, and a bit rare. Although it fish-shaped, the markings on the body make it look triangular, hence the name.\nMotu Iti is also where we saw our first Half-barred Wrasse (endemic) which is wrasse-shaped and sized and has black half-bars running down a white body that is trimmed in red. Really a gorgeous fish and represented photographically on my SmugMug page.\nA number of our second dives were within 10 minutes of the Hanga Roa harbor (and \u201charbor\u201d is being quite generous, as you\u2019ll see on the SmugMug pix). One of them was called The Egg because of an egg-shaped cavern within the reef system. Another was Anchors Reef which features two big ancient coral-encrusted anchors, but which also is home to a large fake Moai that was used as a movie prop some years back. Now it serves as a photo op for visiting divers.\nBut Christian saved his best dives with us for last. On Friday, we journeyed fairly far north (we actually took extra tanks with us and did this one as a 2-tank dive with snacks on the boat between dives) and started out at Omohi. This site featured some very dramatic and deep swim-throughs, caverns, and arches and also - we think - is a place Christian doesn't get to g very often. It's certainly not a Discover Diving site for numerous reasons.\nAnd after that dive, we moved a bit further north to a spot that Christian said he hadn't been to in years (near Hanga Oteo) but which he loves and which we called Blue Cavern Dive. The highlight is a very large cavern, only about 40 feet deep, with a white sand bottom - gotta be careful not to kick anything up - and when you swim into the back and turn around to look back at the entrance, you are presented with a gorgeous and wide view of the blue open ocean, hence the name. Plenty of Bigeyes and Soldierfish inside, and once we exited, we were again swarmed by a large school of White-Bar Surgeonfish.\nYou're not going to read about Easter Island in dive magazines or hear that it's become the new \"in\" destination. And it's certainly off the beaten path. But it's a UNESCO World Heritage site, has some pretty good and unique diving, lots of good restaurants, and decent infrastructure to boot (but horrible Wi-Fi), and how many people do you know who have been there? So you get some bragging rights too. Stay at the Manavai, dive with ORCA, and get Josie as your guide, and you will come away with an incredible experience that you'll treasure for the rest of your life.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 21535, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 296.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://reefseekers.com/PIXPAGES/Yap%20&%20Palau%202015/Yap%20&%20Palau%202015%20trip%20report.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:08Z", "digest": "sha1:D6SL6QURJRAMVBDKX6MXCRUXGQUFODDE", "length": 38943, "nlines": 98, "source_domain": "reefseekers.com", "title": "Yap & Palau 2015 trip report", "raw_content": "YAP & PALAU - March 8-22, 2015\n(Click here to see some pictures from this trip plus links to a slideshow and videos.)\nI tend to think of Yap & Palau as being somehow related, like brothers. Talk about one and you invariably seem to talk about the other. Maybe it\u2019s because to get to Palau you go through Yap and when you leave Palau you again go through Yap. And there are certainly plenty of people who book one and then add on the other.\nBut it\u2019s been eight years since we paired them up. The \u201ctraditional\u201d way to do it was to book a week in Palau and then add on a three or four day stopover in Yap so you\u2019d have time to do the mantas that Yap is so famous for. But one year, we did a full week in Yap and that changed my perspective since with a full week, you\u2019ve got time to do more than just the mantas. And since 2007, for no particular reason, we\u2019ve not gone to Palau but have only been doing a full week in Yap.\nThis year we decided to bite the bullet and do a full week in each, back-to-back. Everything was set up so that you could do both weeks, or just Yap, or just Palau. We ended up with 12 divers total, 7 of whom did both, 2 who did Yap-only, and 3 who did Palau-only.\nAnd what a fortnight we had: Mantas, sharks, cuttlefish, baitballs, schooling barracuda, schooling snappers, schooling jacks, vertical coral walls, currents, and one (brand new and very expensive) flooded camera. I\u2019ll break this report into sections but maybe I\u2019ll start with the camera.\nHELLO & GOODBYE TO THE D750\nI have been wanting to upgrade my Nikon D200 for some time and decided that on this trip, especially since we were doing both Yap & Palau, that I\u2019d make the leap to the D750. This meant not only investing in the camera itself ($2500 including the tax) but also required purchasing a new Ikelite housing (another $1800).\nThe camera and housing were really great in Yap. I can\u2019t say enough good things about them (especially when coupled with my dual Sea&Sea YS-D1 strobes). I was really happy with the quality of the images I was getting and I thought the white balance on the D750 was far superior to that of the D200. Specially, the white underbelly of mantas looked white on the D750, whereas they had a bluish cast on the D200 that I couldn\u2019t seem to get rid of.\nBut there is that old underwater photographic adage of, \u201cIt\u2019s not IF you\u2019ll flood your camera but WHEN.\u201d My \u201cwhen\u201d came in Palau on the first dive of our second day at Blue Hole. It was definitely user error. I didn\u2019t notice that one of the three clamps that secures the back of the housing to the main housing body hadn\u2019t latched. I can\u2019t recall if I didn\u2019t latch it the night before and just forgot to check it, or if I was talking to people Tuesday morning and wasn't paying 100% attention to what I was doing. Regardless, it\u2019s on me.\nIt\u2019s also rather depressing how quickly a camera housing fills with water. There\u2019s frequently not a lot you can do. My camera was handed down to me from the skiff and I started kicking on the surface towards the shallow top entrance to Blue Hole. This all took less than 60 seconds. I had just started down when I glanced at the camera and noticed a bubble. That didn\u2019t seem right. Then I realized that the bubble was INSIDE the now-blank LCD top display of the camera. That also didn\u2019t seem right but I didn\u2019t notice any other water inside the housing. Then I realized that the reason for that was that the entire housing had filled with water so there were no visible bubbles inside. And that's also when I noticed the not-caught latch. (The bubble I was seeing was actually an AIR bubble trapped inside the camera itself.)\nI immediately knew the camera was toast. Nikon has told me over the years that, especially with the all-electronic cameras, there\u2019s so much stuff deep inside that they'd have to rebuild the camera to mitigate the damage (usually more expensive than just buying another camera of the same model) and even then they couldn\u2019t guarantee that some water hadn't gotten into some deep recess that they couldn\u2019t find and the ensuing corrosion would short something out six months down the road. So it ends up that replacing the camera, not repairing it, is the safest and recommended solution.\nKnowing all this, I stopped my descent, surfaced, and kicked back to the boat as quickly as I could, handed the camera back up, and watched helplessly as a steady stream of water literally poured out of the inside. There was nothing else I could do at that point so I went on and made the dive.\nI sat out the next dive to give myself time to see if there was anything I could salvage and if there was any visible damage to the housing or the camera lens. The housing seems fine but I\u2019ll probably have to send it back to Ikelite to check the metal electrical/strobe cables to make sure there\u2019s no hidden corrosion.\nThe lens also has some water in it. It\u2019s my beloved 28-105 macro that Nikon no longer makes and which I felt was a great lens to use with the D750. I\u2019ve already been to Nikon here in L.A. and they\u2019ve told me that both the camera and lens are beyond repair. But I\u2019ve also discovered a number of these 28-105 lenses on eBay so I guess that\u2019s my only option.\nAnd for those of you thinking \u201cWell at least he has insurance on all of this\u201d . . . uh, no, I don\u2019t. I had been insured with DEPP but they went out of business a while back and because I only got this setup literally the week before we left, I had looked into insurance but never got around to getting any. I mean, what are the odds that something could go wrong???? Lesson learned and an expensive one. In my case, the \u201cD\u201d in \u201cD750\u201d stands for \u201cDrowned.\u201d\nThe lessons for any of you who are fellow photogs \u2013 aside from buy the insurance right away \u2013 are to get some protocols and procedures down for how you hook up your camera and then follow them to the letter. In my case, I think I may have violated my standard procedures in one of two ways.\nIf the night before I didn\u2019t fully hook things back up and just figured I snap the latches in the morning, that was a big error. I counsel people to never turn their air off once the regulator is hooked up because you don\u2019t wasn\u2019t it to look like it\u2019s ready to go dive when it\u2019s not. The same principle applies to cameras. Don\u2019t leave them in a state where they look like they\u2019re ready to go underwater but they\u2019re not. Either fully seal everything up or leave it in such an obvious state of not-ready-to-dive (port off camera, camera not in housing, whatever) that it would be impossible to assume it\u2019s ready to go.\nIf my mistake was made in the morning, then it was because I allowed myself to become distracted from the task at hand. My rule of thumb is that I don't talk to anyone else while I\u2019m assembling the camera and I know I violated that that morning. It means I wasn't fully concentrating on the camera. I had snapped the down camera back latch but what I failed to notice was that the pin in the snap had popped over the latch and hadn\u2019t really caught. So the latch itself was flat and locked but not connected to the camera back and that left that corner open which allowed the water to rush in. Had I not been Chatty Cathy that morning, I likely would have caught that and the flood wouldn\u2019t have happened.\nSo while it was a sad day, all was not lost because I had another (brand new) camera with me which was my GoPro Hero4 Black. At the risk of making this a camera report rather than a trip report, let me share some thoughts with you on that.\nGOPRO AS A VIDEO CAMERA\nIn a word: Excellent.\nI had previously shot with a Hero2 and it seems to me that results from the Hero4 are much better. The video is crisp and lifelike and you can choose between four lens angle/lengths: Superview, Wide, Medium, and Narrow. You can vary the resolution from 4K down to VGA (I shot everything at HD 1080P 60fps). You can vary frame rate, you can play with the white balance and color temperature, the display on the back of the camera (I added on the full-color monitor) is much-improved over the Hero2, and the battery life seems to be better as well. On the Hero2, I\u2019d kill a battery (with the monitor running at all times) in a little under an hour. With the Hero4, I still had juice at the end of an hourlong dive.\nI shot video every day and assembled some edited videos over the course of the trip. I was really happy with the quality of each of them and would call the Hero4 Black a huge hit if you\u2019d like a small camera that can produce some high-quality video. (I did think the Superview gave too much of a fisheye look and didn\u2019t use that at all.) I assembled the videos in Windows Live Movie Maker which as limitations, but was good for a quick-and-dirty edit.\nAnd because I also used it as a still camera, a few thoughts on that.\nGOPRO AS A STILL CAMERA\nIn a phrase: Not-so-good.\nI was able to get some very good pictures from the GoPro, as you\u2019ll see when you look through the SmugMug slide show of the trip. But the still picture ability of the camera is spotty at best and there are numerous limitations you need to learn to work around. And I find it puzzling that a camera that can consistently produce such wonderful, crisp video shots, can\u2019t do the same consistently in Photo mode.\nThe first thing I noticed, based on the EXIF information, is that the aperture is fixed at f2.8. Although this would seem to limit depth-of-field, it doesn\u2019t as far as I can tell. Objects from about a foot out to infinity seemed to my eye to be in focus.\nBut with such a wide lens opening, you\u2019d also think you\u2019d get fairly fast shutter speeds to help freeze the action. Not so. I rarely got anything faster than 1/30 and frequently got speeds as slow as 1/3. Underwater, even though the lens is short (EXIF data says it\u2019s a 3mm lens with a 35mm equivalent of 15mm in Wide and 20mm in Medium), it\u2019s almost impossible to hold the camera that steady underwater, especially if you\u2019re suspended mid-water, and that meant a lot of shots were blurry due to camera movement or subject movement or both.\nThe camera will also alter ISO at the same time and while you would think it would give you a high ISO to allow for a faster shutter speed, that doesn\u2019t seem to be the case. In fact, it seemed to want to leave the shutter speed fairly slow and raises the ISO to account for differences in light levels. I\u2019d rather it was the other way around.\nThe final issue I had with it as a still camera is that there is no option for Narrow. Your only choices are Wide (12MP and 7MP) or Medium (7MP or 5MP). It\u2019s fairly impossible to shoot anything small. For the shots I got of a yellow Leaf Scorpionfish, I had to have the camera maybe 6 inches away from him (with a +10 macro lens on) and then you run the risk of going closer than the minimum focus distance for the camera.\nSo overall, better than nothing, but a fairly difficult camera to use for stills with many limitations that affect what subjects you can shoot and how you can shoot them. In short, it\u2019s a lot of work and planning/thinking to get an acceptable picture. And much more work than it ought to be for a camera that\u2019s basically pitched as point-and-shoot.\nBut enough of my bitching about camera issues. On to the diving . . .\nThis is still one of my favorite places in the world to visit. The diving is good to excellent and I just feel an affinity for the place. You also don\u2019t get a feeling that they\u2019re trying to be something they\u2019re not or trying to grow faster than the infrastructure can handle. Yap\u2019s just got a great feel to it.\nTrivia about Yap: It's the ONLY place in the world where the airport code (YAP) is exactly the same as the name of the place you're actually visiting (Yap).\nOur group to Yap consisted of 8.5 divers: Tamara Toitser, Lionel Galway & Susan Tritt, Ric Selber, Di Krall, Pat O\u2019Brien, Audrey Anderson, and Laurie Kasper & me (Ken Kurtis). Audrey was the 0.5 due to circumstances beyond her control. She lives just outside of Denver and was flying through San Francisco to meet up with us in Honolulu. She wisely booked herself out of Denver a day early with a night in San Francisco in case of Denver weather issues. Little did she know it was The City by the Bay that would do her in.\nShe was set to arrive in Honolulu at the same time as our LA flight with a 2-hour layover before the flight to Guam. But her plane had mechanical problem and left SFO four hours late which meant she missed the Guam flight (there\u2019s only one per day). And although United put her up in Honolulu and then flew her to Guam the next day, the flights from Guam to Yap only run twice a week, not every day. So she had to spend two more days in Guam before she could get to Yap which meant she missed half of the Yap trip (ergo, the point five). She was not a happy camper.\nWe\u2019ll be helping her negotiate for compensation from United (their opening offer to her was a measly $100) but the lesson here is to make sure when you\u2019re traveling that you understand what the options are if you miss a connection. United might have been able to get her to Honolulu in time for flight, even on a different carrier, but given the connection time, that\u2019s something you\u2019d need to set in motion quickly plus you\u2019d have the issue of getting bags transferred. In Audrey\u2019s case, she was able to get in a day of diving in Guam but it certainly wasn\u2019t anything like what she\u2019d have experienced in Yap. And since she was also doing Palau, it wasn\u2019t like the entire trip was ruined. But it certainly wasn\u2019t enhanced by being in Guam those first two days instead of Yap.\nWe stayed, as usual, with Bill Acker and his excellent staff at Manta Ray Bay and Yap Divers. Over the years you\u2019ve heard me extol how wonderful everything is there and I\u2019m going to be singing that song again. We stayed in the Ken Kurtis Wing (306, 307, 308, & 309 \u2013 these are the rooms I\u2019ve always booked for the last ten years so Bill put a sign up with my name on it) which I think are not only the nicest rooms in Yap, but probably the nicest at any dive-dedicated resort I\u2019ve visited over the years.\nThe standard package includes a wonderful buffet breakfast each morning on the Mnuw, their huge wooden sailing schooner that also serves as restaurant and social hub. Although we ate lunch each day at Ganir, the place down the street where I love to go for my $5 Regular Ramen & Pepsi, we ate dinner each evening on the Mnuw. Also as part of the standard package you get two dives per day but we add on to that with a third afternoon dive as well, plus a dusk Mandarinfish Dive, and the end-of-the-week Shark Feed.\nIn the past, the food\u2019s been good, but sometimes a little hit-and-miss. But I think they\u2019ve improved all that tremendously (including the speed of their service) since we were there in 2013. They\u2019ve got a standard menu that includes some appetizers (I especially liked the regular chicken wings) and a variety of hamburgers and pizzas, all of which were also very good.\nEach evening, they augment that with three or four specials. Food & Beverage Manager Detlef Trux has done a superb job of getting a good mix of food so each night you were interested in seeing what was available and whether you\u2019ve go with a full meal special or combine some appetizers.\nThe other thing their staff excels at, and I mean the entire staff (not just the dive staff), is quickly learning your name and frequently addressing you by name. Granted, most of them know me because I\u2019ve been coming there so long but a number of our divers commented how impressed they were with how many staff quickly were addressing them by name. Adds to that \u201cI\u2019m at home\u201d feeling.\nNew this year is what they\u2019re calling their \u201cVIP Treatment\u201d in reference to your dive gear. Basically, you won\u2019t need to touch it all week. You\u2019re assigned an open-air locker when you first arrive and each morning, your gear will be taken for you and set up on your pre-assigned boat and after the day of diving is done, the crew will wash everything and hang it back up in your locker. Definitely a nice touch.\nAnd we've got to single out our \"regular\" dive guide and boat captain, John Pekailug & Willy Seiwemai. John & Willy have been taking care of us (or putting up with us) for over a decade now and their attitude, laughter, helpfulness, and general good-nature always makes our visits here even more special.\nWe did have some weather issues in Yap which made for a very interesting shark feed. The problem wasn\u2019t so much the daily weather in Yap itself (we got a little rain \u2013 generally a torrential downpour daily that lasted for 10 minutes and then it was sunny again) but from three typhoons that were churning in the Pacific. They generated a big swell that made diving some parts of Yap difficult if not almost impossible, since they affected the visibility and the underwater surge.\nManta Ray Bay has three of what I would term signature dives: the manta feeding stations (there are three), the Mandarinfish dive, and the Shark Feed. And when we did the Shark Feed on Friday morning, those storms really packed a powerful punch.\nWe estimate the swell was running 6-8 feet at maybe a 12-15 second period plus there was a mild current running south to north. Because the dive is done along a sheer wall in about 40 feet of water, that wasn\u2019t a huge concern although we knew there\u2019d be surge. What was a concern was that if people got in shallow, the swell would simply pick them up and smash them into the shallow parts of the fringing reef. Not good.\nAnd the surge was occasionally massive underwater. You definitely were hanging on for dear life, as you\u2019ll see in the Shark Feed video. I was using my reef hook so I was anchored to a bare spot on the reef, but even so I was thrown 8 feet one way and then 8 feet the other way when some of the bigger waves passed overhead.\nJohn & I debated canceling the dive outright but we felt that, as long as people listened to what we said during the briefing, we could do this safely. And the eventual outcome was just that. But not without some trying times.\nThe divers were actually in two groups, ours and then another group of about 10. Our group dropped in up-current, quickly descended, and planted ourselves in the feed area. No major problems, other than dealing with the surge.\nBut the other group was dropped slightly DOWN-current, which meant they had to kick against the current to get to the feed area. Most of them didn\u2019t make it down the first time and to be picked up and re-dropped in a better position. And one diver literally grabbed on to the end of the bait line (no bait was on it) and was pulled down into position. We finally got most of the people down (a few aborted the dive) but it took thirty minutes overall.\nThen the feed started. It\u2019s a block of frozen fish parts with a piece of rebar running through it which is then clipped to a line and pulled down. It was interesting seeing how the sharks reacted to the conditions. It seemed to me there were fewer sharks than normal (probably 20 as opposed to 50) and they seemed to stay more tightly packed around the frozen bait that was on the line. It also seemed that there were 90% fewer small fish hanging around on the outskirts trying to snatch scraps. Most likely they were all tucked into the reef because of the conditions. But it was still an exciting, albeit shortened, experience.\nThe Mandarinfish Dive is also one I always enjoy. Every night around dusk, Mandarinfish in Yap (and all over the world) get frisky. The trick is simply to know which types of corals they\u2019ll hang out on and then work to spot them flitting about and hooking up.\nIn Yap, the dive is done at O\u2019Keefe Island, also known as Rainbow Reef, which is about a 5-minute run from Manta Ray Bay. Everyone plants themselves on a coral head (actually, John plants you and then comes back to check on how you\u2019re doing) and you start looking. When you find a Mandarinfish, you follow that one with your light until it hooks up with another one and then the spectacle begins.\nBasically, the males are chasing the females (just like in the human world). This can go on for quite some time (just like in the human world). Eventually, she decides to give in and gives the male a peck on the cheek. Then they rise together off the reef, cheek-to-cheek, and when they\u2019re a foot or two above the reef . . . BOOM!!! . . . there\u2019s an explosion of sperm and egg that then drift in the current. The happy couple then descends back to the reef and go their separate ways, although they may mate again with another individual. It\u2019s really interesting to see this whole dance play out.\nThe rest of the diving in Yap was a combination of reef dives, which are outside the fringing atoll, and muck dives, which are inside. The muck dives have lots of cool things to find but the water's a bit cooler (80\u00ba or so) and the viz is generally around 20 feet.\nOne new muck site for us was Circus Wreck, which is only (as the other muck sites are) a 10-minute run from Manta Ray Bay. There's not a ton of stuff on the wreck but a couple of holds have Glass Sweepers and as we moved along the reef once we left the wreck, it got more and more interesting so it made for a very nice dive overall.\nThe outer reef dives vary from good to spectacular. Water temps were generally running in the low 80s and viz ranged anywhere from 50 to 150 feet. We enjoyed Fan Dancer, Crescent Reef, and Magic Kingdom. Another fav was Yap Caverns where you start with a guide-led trip through the many caverns and then end up exploring the sandy plains in front of the caverns, or turn one way for Lionfish Wall or the other way for Gilman Wall. In either case, at the top of these walls are millions of brightly-colored Anthias that are involved in a never-ending attempt to catch whatever morsels the current happen to be brining by at the moment. I could sit and watch that all day.\nOne of our favorite encounters occurred on the very last dive on the trip as we were going from Sakura Terrace to O'Keefe Reef and ran into not one, but TWO large Broadclub Cuttlefish. They were very approachable (as the pictures attest) and fairly tolerant of our presence, although at one point, one of them turned totally white which is usually a sign of fear. But eventually, it turned back to a more-normal brown-ish and continued ambling about the reef. Pretty cool.\nYap, to me, really has it all: Big and small animal encounters, healthy corals, generally healthy fish populations (although some reefs are less-populated than others), a great place to use as a base of operations, and a culture and ambiance that's very welcoming.\nWe'll definitely be going back again and I hope you'll give some thought to joining us or just going on your own some time.\nSeven of our nine Yappers continued on to Palau (Pat & Di only did the Yap week). Getting from Yap to Palau is amazingly easy. The Saturday night flight leaves Yap at 11PM and arrives in Palau at 11PM since you cross a time zone. And we picked up Audrey's husband, Marlow Anderson, along the way (his flight out of SFO was on time and he connected in HNL to GUM to YAP). In addition, Donna Groman and Cecilia Quigley-Groman met us in Palau but they flew from LAX via Taipei and China Airlines. (FYI for those traveling to Palau, the Groman's airfare on China Airlines was about $800 cheaper than our airfares on United Airlines.) So for Palau, we were 10 strong.\nIn Palau, we had booked with the Palau Aggressor II. Since that doesn't board until Sunday afternoon, we stayed at the West Plaza By the Sea overnight, and had most of Sunday to walk around Palau before we needed to go to the boat (actually Koror, as that's the name of the city).\nThe last time I'd been to Palau was 2007 and although things were similar, it definitely had been built up in the last eight years. They still don't have a traffic light, however. One was installed years ago near the Palau Community College but the locals despised it so much it was first disconnected and then removed entirely.\nWe also had a heck of time finding a room. (Many thanks to Lisa Stierwalt of LiveAboard vacations for bailing us out.) Apparently, part of the problem here can be laid at the feet of China. Palau has apparently become a very popular destination for Chinese snorkelers to the point where there are four flights a day from China. In turn, these Chinese visitors tend to snap up many of the available rooms in Koror. So if you're planning a trip in the future, book your hotel room early so you have time to hunt if availability is limited.\nA must-see stop when you're walking around Koror is the local jail. You don't have to commit a crime to get in as they have a \"Prisoner's Gift Shop\" that's open from 8AM-6PM every day. And this is where you go to see the largest collection of storyboards (traditional Palauan folkart) and you know they're authentic because they're all carved by the resident prisoners. You literally walk in a side door at the jail (when we went the first time, there was a guy shackled to a bench near the entrance), past a guard, and into a small air-conditioned room that houses everything.\nWhen we visited (both times), we chatted with Roxy who was in charge of the room. She's 18 months into a 10-year sentence for drug trafficking but is hoping to have her sentence commented. In the meantime, can I interest you in a storyboard? They're all really interesting, the prices are negotiable (either by Roxy or the actual inmate carver who they go get), and even if you don't buy anything (I think we bought a total of five), it's something you must experience.\nThe Palau Aggressor II (henceforth called the PA2) is a lovely place to spend the week. It's a three-level catamaran that's 106 feet long and 30 feet wide, accommodating 18 passengers in 9 staterooms and a crew of 7. Each stateroom has a lower double and an upper single (so it can accommodate a couple of two individuals) with vanity and en-suite toilet and shower. All the rooms are on the main deck (along with the dive deck) but if you get #9, be aware that it opens directly on to the dive deck itself.\nThe second level has the main salon which also serves as bar and dining area (the galley, wheelhouse, and crew quarters are up here too) and this was the main social area after each dive. There are tables and chairs outside, stools built in around the rail, and plenty of room for everyone. The third level is the sun deck which is (ironically) 2/3 shaded and has some chaise lounges, tables and chairs, and two hammocks.\nAll the diving is done from the 35' skiff (the PA2.5) that's carried on the back of the PA2. It sits level with the dive deck and is lowered into the water and raised up through a hydraulic lift. All your major dive gear lives on the skiff for the entire week so when it's time to go, you put on wetsuit and booties, climb on board (everyone\u2019s got an assigned station), the skiff is lowered, and off you go at up to 40mph (bring a jacket because it can get cold on those rides). The skiff is shaded but has open sides so, at the dive site, it's gear up and backroll in. When you're done, the skiff picks you up, you re-board via a ladder, and go back to your spot.\nAnd the PA2.5 was really good about not only handing out towels on the skiff after every dive, but also bottles of water too. Everyone has a 10-ounce water bottle with their dive number (1-18) on it which is kept in a cooler up front. After every dive on the way back to the big ship you were offered a towel and water. It's a really great way to help keep people hydrated in the tropical environment.\nAnother nice post-dive touch was that when we got back to the main boat and the skiff was brought back up to deck level, there was always a crew person circulating the dive deck with a tray of assorted drinks: water, sodas, lemonade, and such during day dives, and fresh hot chocolate after night dives. Nice touch.\nIn fact, we can't say enough good things about the 7-person crew. Aggressor crews have always been at the top of their game but they've raised the bar even a bit more. You may recall that after our November trip aboard the Belize Sun Dancer, we raved about the helpfulness and attentiveness of the crew, and the PA2 crew gives them a run for their money. They're always trying to find a way to say \"Yes\" rather than explain why they can't do something you asked for.\nThis carried over to the galley too. If you had some dietary needs or just weren't fond of something (for instance, I'm not a big fish eater), Chef Cameron Smay would make something else for you. Breakfasts were a combination of cooked-to-order and serve-yourself, lunches were all buffet-style, and dinners were plated and served to you at your seat by the crew. The food was excellent all the way around.\nAs mentioned, diving was done from the skiff and was fairly tightly scheduled. First dive was at 7:15AM, second at 10:30AM, third at 1:30PM, fourth at 4:30PM, and night dives (Tues-Wed-Thu) were at 7:15PM following dinner. If one dive got off a little late or ran long, other times were adjusted, but this was the goal and the nice thing was you knew ahead of time what the plan for the day was and could plan accordingly.\nDives were all guided, usually with one guide leading and one or even two bringing up the rear, but there was no requirement to stay with the guides. The only real restrictions Aggressor puts on you is a depth limit of 110 feet and a total bottom time (including safety stop) of one hour, both of which I thought were reasonable. Tanks are 80cf aluminums although there are two 100cf tanks that can be rented for an extra charge. Nitrox is 32-ish (it ranged from 29% to 34%) and is available for an extra $100/week. I'll again suggest that if you choose to dive nitrox, do what I do and set your computer at 28%. Not only does it account for any fluctuations in the percentage of the mix, but it also then gives you both longer no-deco times (over air) and still builds in a margin of safety since your computer limit is less than the limit of the actual gas you're breathing.\nPalau is known for currents that can range from mild to raging and some dives are what are called \"hook-in\" dives. In these cases, you use a reef hook (large barb-less hook) that's attached to a line that's in turn attached to your BC. At the hook-in spot, you find a rock or dead spot on the reef, plant your hook, reel out your line, and then just hang as the currents wafts over you. (The Maldives, Papua New Guinea, and Tahiti are other spots were hooking-in is prevalent.) It's a great way to see reef activity in a current without getting blown away or tiring yourself out or using up all your air to hold position. At the end of the dive, you carefully unhook and drift off with the current.\nOverall, the diving was good to occasionally excellent but also more crowded than I remember from either years ago. Again, this seems due to the Chinese influx. There were simply a LOT more day boats than I remember seeing in the past. When we were at Ulong Channel, I counted eight day boats, each with an average of 15 divers, sitting at the moorings diving or getting ready to dive. Add us in to the mix and that's 100 divers . . . on ONE site.\nOn the one hand, I can't honesty say I noticed any degradation in the reefs. On the other hand, you've got to assume that if there are significantly more people diving Palau, reef damage is bound to occur from the increased numbers.\nThe other problem is just the sheer number of divers. Most of the Chinese influx seems to be snorkelers so that's not much of an issue except at a place like Jellyfish Lake. But we definitely juggled our dive times &/or sites a bit to try to avoid a gaggle of other divers.\nOne place we couldn't avoid this was at the German Channel cleaning station. This was the second time we dove it as we'd gotten skunked the first time. And as we settled into position, I noticed a lot of fish about 50 feet downcurrent and behind our group so I decided to hang there instead of at the cleaning station. It was a fabulous decision on my part because I was in the middle of the afternoon bite, where EVERYONE is trying to feed before tucking in for the night so I had large schools of Bigeyes, Barracuda (both Sennet & Chevron), Black Snapper, Bigeye Jacks, and a huge school of some sort of baitfish (Fusiliers or Anchovies or something like that). If it was wonderful enough just seeing that, I also had two manta rays separately swim through the baitfish school and watched as the baitfish parted to let the manta through and then closed ranks once the big fish had passed.\nThe rest of the group didn't see any of this until the very last ten minutes of their dive when they joined me. The viz at German Channel is rarely (in my experience) spectacular and it was probably 50 feet or so on this day so they couldn't really see me and what I was watching.\nInstead, they sat around the cleaning station in hopes that mantas would come in to be cleaned but what they got instead was (literally) a boatload of divers of unknown origin who dropped into the water, swam right through the cleaning station itself (which would have scared anything off), and then right through the middle of our group. Needless to say, our people were not pleased. The PA2 guys said they thought they knew who the other group was and would have a talk with them. Bad form on many levels.\nBut that was pretty much the only problem we had with other groups underwater. You certainly expect to see other divers at such hook-in places and major dive sites like Blue Corner and New Dropoff. But for the most part, we were able to plan it so that we had areas to ourselves or would drop in far enough behind other groups that they were always ahead of us (especially on a drift dive).\nOver the course of the week, we got in 24 dives. (Audrey Anderson made every one of them was given an \"Iron Diver\" award at the end of the trip.) We started out on the Helmet Wreck followed by the Iro (they've both good \"checkout\" spots for the PA2 to get an idea of diving skill levels) and the Iro was the best viz I've ever seen on it. It also had a small school of eight Longfinned Spadefish hanging the front of the boat and I loved sitting there shooting them.\nWith the exception of the two wreck dives (which are fairly inshore), we saw sharks on every dive. This is especially good news when you realize that Palau declared itself a Shark Sanctuary in 2001 so hopefully this is having some positive effect. Palau is also in the process of ending all commercial fishing contracts in effect for their waters and becoming a total marine sanctuary. As Palau President Thomas Remengesau Jr. put it, \"We feel that a live tuna or shark is worth a thousand times more than a dead fish.\" Diving tourism is estimated at $85 million (USD) annually in Palau so it's a resource they really want to protect.\nThroughout the week we saw just about every fish you'd expect to see plus some Cuttlefish and a lot of turtles, mostly Hawksbills. I think my favorite was our dive at Blue Corner. The current was fairly mild so I didn't bother to hook in but moseyed about taking pictures of the divers. As I reached the end of the hook-in line, a small group of Bluestripe Snappers (which are stunningly yellow with thin blue horizontal stripes) surrounded me and apparently adopted me as their leader because wherever I went, they hung with me. Maybe it had something to do with my yellow fins.\nWe were also able to make it over to Peleliu and dove Peleliu Express (current was mild so not all that impressive) as well as Orange Beach and Barracks Point, both of which we liked a lot. A number of us skipped the second dive (Peleliu Cut) to take a land tour of Peleliu with Tangie, the tour guide who's a local treasure. As you may know, Peleliu was a major battle for US forces in World War II and we saw landing sites, the Japanese airstrip, tanks, anti-aircraft guns, and the 1,000-man cave where Japanese forces dug in after the battle was over.\nThere's also a small museum that Tangie helps run but I think most moving, at least for me, was seeing some of the monuments and shrines to those lost in the battle, both American and Japanese, including one that listed the eight Congressional Medal of Honor recipients from that battle, five of whom died on Peleliu. Very moving, especially in light of the idyllic nature of the island now.\nI never look forward to the end of a trip but on this one, the last day is also one of my favorite experiences: Jellyfish Lake.\nThis is a land-locked salt-water lake inhabited by millions of fist-sized jellyfish. They spend the day following the sun around which allows the symbiotic algae inside them to flourish. You arrive by skiff at a small dock in a cove, then do a 10-minute hike up and over a large hill (there are now cement stairs most of the way - that's an improvement over eight years ago), and you come to a floating dock. Eight years ago, it was a 20'x20' square. Now there are multiple pontoons that have been added to accommodate the increased traffic flow. We were very fortunate (and the PA2 crew planned wisely) in that we were the first ones there that day and entered the water at 8AM.\nJellyfish Lake is strictly a snorkel-only area so you don mask and fins at the dock, slide into the water, and head into the sunny areas in pursuit of jellies. They're not hard to find. You see onesies and twosies right away, then small clusters, then more and more, until finally you're immersed in jellyfish. They all on the move, pulsing and throbbing, and going about their business.\nAlthough it seems to me that in years past they've been thicker and more plentiful, it's still an amazing experience. And the jellies don't really have any predators in the lake, except for some anemones that line the shaded shoreline, so as long as they stay in the sun, they're OK.\nYou can get an idea of what it's like from the short video I put together that's on our website.\nWe spent an hour here and then made the trek back up and over the hill. The skiff took us on a high-speed tour through the Rock Islands and back to the main boat. A few people who were not flying that evening did one final dive at Chandelier Caves but most of us skipped that one and turned the PA2 into the largest clothesline in the world as we washed and hung out dive gear. That evening we headed back to the Koror airport for our midnight flight to Yap, then Guam, then Honolulu, and then Los Angeles, arriving at 5AM. It's a long journey but worth it.\nBoth Yap and Palau have unique sights to see and offer great diving opportunities. If you can take two weeks off, it's a great idea to do them in tandem as we did, with a full week in each place. We'll definitely be making plans to go back again and we invite you to check out the videos and still pictures posted on the Reef Seekers website so you'll feel the tug of attraction too.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 39285, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 323.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2012/07/19/my-take-mccain-takes-down-bachmannism-and-stands-up-for-america/amp/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:45Z", "digest": "sha1:UK6KQ6M65MTYUYXE6HSE7SBEBUC5FCLZ", "length": 3856, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "religion.blogs.cnn.com", "title": "My Take: McCain takes down Bachmannism and stands up for America \u2013 CNN Belief Blog", "raw_content": "My Take: McCain takes down Bachmannism and stands up for America\n(CNN)\u2013One of Sen. John McCain\u2019s better moments came in a 2008 campaign stop when a woman told him that she couldn\u2019t trust Barack Obama because he was an Arab. Taking the microphone away from her, McCain said, \u201cNo ma'am, he\u2019s a decent family man (and) citizen that I just happen to have disagreements with on fundamental issues, and that\u2019s what this campaign is all about.\u201d\nHe had another great moment this week, when he stood up on the Senate floor to defend Huma Abedin, deputy chief of staff to Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, against McCarthyesque accusations leveled against her by his Republican colleagues.\nIt all started on June 13 when Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minnesota, and four other Capitol Hill legislators \u2014 Reps. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, Trent Franks, R-Arizona, Thomas Rooney, R-Florida, and Lynn Westmoreland, R-Georgia \u2014 sent letters calling on five federal agencies to investigate an alleged plot by Islamists to infiltrate the hallowed halls of the U.S. government.\n\u201cIt appears that there has been deep penetration in the halls of our United States government by the Muslim Brotherhood,\u201d Bachmann told radio host Sandy Rios in June. \u201cIt appears there are individuals associated with the Muslim Brotherhood who have positions, very sensitive positions, in our Department of Justice, our Department of Homeland Security, potentially even in the National Intelligence Agency.\u201d\nOne of these individuals, in her view, is Abedin, a Muslim-American and top Clinton aide who was called out by name in a letter to the State Department.\nRep. Keith Ellison, D-Minnesota, the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Congress, called on Bachmann to provide evidence for her smears. She responded with a long letter that Ellison dismissed on Anderson Cooper as \u201c16 pages worth of nothing.\u201d\nIn his remarkable Senate speech, McCain blasted Bachmann for spreading \u201cvicious and disgusting lies\u201d against someone he described as \u201can honorable citizen, a dedicated American, and a loyal public servant.\u201d\n\u201cThese sinister accusations rest solely on a few unspecified and unsubstantiated associations of members of Huma\u2019s family, none of which have been shown to harm or threaten the United States in any way,\u201d he said. \u201cThese attacks on Huma have no logic, no basis, and no merit. And they need to stop now.\u201d\nBut McCain did more than defend a civil servant he described as a \u201cfriend.\u201d He rightly spoke of American values as well.\n\u201cWhat makes America exceptional among the countries of the world is that we are bound together as citizens not by blood or class, not by sect or ethnicity, but by a set of enduring, universal, and equal rights that are the foundation of our constitution, our laws, our citizenry, and our identity,\u201d McCain said. \u201cWhen anyone, not least a member of Congress, launches specious and degrading attacks against fellow Americans on the basis of nothing more than fear of who they are and ignorance of what they stand for, it defames the spirit of our nation, and we all grow poorer because of it.\u201d\nInstead of being chastened by criticisms of her \u201cMcCarthyism,\u201d Bachman doubled down in response, charging on her website on Wednesday that the Obama administration \u201cappeases our enemies instead of telling the truth about the threats our country faces.\u201d\nStill, it is McCain\u2019s language that resonates.\nThroughout our history we have had politicians who trafficked in fear. But alongside this ugly and divisive tradition stands a great tradition of conciliation\u2014of voices who put the interests of the country over their personal interests and the interests of their party. 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The government hired Markpress, a public relations firm based in Geneva, to reach Western audiences about Biafra, providing arguments for its independence and updates about its situation, which was deteriorating rapidly by summer 1968.\nThe \u201cCharge to Humanity\u201d is typical of many of the Biafran government materials in that it highlighted the suffering of civilians and claimed that the Nigerians intended genocide against its people. \u201cBiafra must have by now the highest death rate in the whole world,\u201d the document states. \u201cThe unprecedented refugee problem and death rate have been imposed on Biafra by the war of genocide which Britain and Nigeria are waging against Biafran people. Among the 5,000 000 refugees are people whose cases are absolutely miserable and helpless\u2026They are dying in hundreds every week in abject want and misery.\u201d\n\u201cA Charge to Humanity,\u201d released by the government of the Republic of Biafra on Wednesday, June 26, 1968. Archived by the Joint Distribution Committee (archives.jdc.org).\nAnthony, Douglas. \u201c\u2019Resourceful and Progressive Blackmen\u2019: Modernity and Race in Biafra, 1967-70.\u201d Journal of African History 51:1 (2010): 41-61.\nDavis, Morris. Interpreters for Nigeria: The Third World and International Public Relations. Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1977.\nDoron, Roy. \u201cMarketing genocide: Biafran propaganda Strategies during the Nigerian Civil War, 1967\u201370.\u201d Journal of Genocide Research 16:2-3 (July 2014): 227-46.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 30, "original_length": 2430, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 253.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://researchworld.org/conference.php?dt=2019-05&place=Cape%20Town,%20South%20Africa", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:37Z", "digest": "sha1:5S3GKDSFNBW235MJSD7KJOKOGMCM7ITC", "length": 80, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "researchworld.org", "title": "Researchworld | Home", "raw_content": "Cape Town, South Africa May 2019\nUpcoming Conferences in Cape Town, South Africa", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 124, "original_length": 3374, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 92.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://resortdubai.com/traveltips/dubaibusinessntravel.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:12Z", "digest": "sha1:V4R3PEBLXJ5EJ2GYA7QMESYJIX2NGI32", "length": 1792, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "resortdubai.com", "title": "Dubai Business and Travel Information - Dubai Travel Tips Guide, Travel Information, Attraction Information", "raw_content": "Dubai Business and Travel Information - Dubai Hotels and Dubai City Guide, Maps, Dubai Travel Information, Dubai Attractions, U.A.E\nDubai Business and Travel Information\nDNATA was established by an Amiri Decree in 1959 by the late Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, providing\nground handling services to all airlines at Dubai International Airport. By 1961 it was handling 772 scheduled flights and 10,500 passengers. Today the Company handles annually 80,000 aircraft movements, 6.5 million passengers and over 250,000 tons of cargo.\nNearly forty years on DNATA has evolved into a group of companies that includes Emirates Airlines, Mercator (one of their roles is being NDC for Galileo in 4 countries), DNATA Cargo (Cargo Terminal Operator), DNATA Airport services (sole handling agent for all carriers that operate into Dubai International Airport) and of course, DNATA Agencies is one of the largest travel agencies in the world.\nThis is all a far cry from the days of operating from one shop in Al-Nasr square, to now owning over 25 retail outlets throughout the UAE and having a fully computerized network that links it\u0092s offices in several countries. The Airline Centre, Headquarters of the Organization in Dubai, has about 1500 PCs linked to the LAN. The Company has an enviable reputation in the Region for market leaders in several segments of the business.\nDNATA is a household name in the UAE and one that commands a significant amount of power. The Company has been voted for fiveconsecutive years as the Best Travel Agency in the Middle East. In October 1996, DNATA in an unprecedented move, changed the name of it\u0092s business travel division to BTI UAE. In doing so the Company displayed a tremendous degree of dedicated commitment and absolute belief in the philosophy of BTI.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 8106, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 222.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://riotheatre.ca/movie-actor/jacki-weaver/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:33Z", "digest": "sha1:ZU7DLZDQ32NABUEDFZZTHSXWBRKHBVXY", "length": 1955, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "riotheatre.ca", "title": "Jacki Weaver \u2013 Rio Theatre", "raw_content": "Actor: Jacki Weaver\nFrom Academy Award-winning director Steve McQueen (12 YEARS A SLAVE) and co-writer and bestselling author Gillian Flynn (GONE GIRL) comes a blistering, modern-day thriller set against the backdrop of crime, passion and corruption. \u201cWidows\u201d is the story of four women with nothing in common except a debt left behind by their dead husbands\u2019 criminal activities.\nSet in contemporary Chicago, amid a time of turmoil, tensions build when Veronica (Oscar-winner Viola Davis), Alice (Elizabeth Debicki), Linda (Michelle Rodriguez) and Belle (Cynthia Erivo) take their fate into their own hands and conspire to forge a future on their own terms. Also starring Liam Neeson, Colin Farrell, Robert Duvall, Daniel Kaluuya, Lukas Haas and Brian Tyree Henry.\n\u201cFour women, a heist and one hell of a ride! Steve McQueen turns an adaptation of a 1983 British miniseries into the powerhouse thriller of the year\u2026 The screen damn near explodes as his genre caper suddenly encompasses a whole social strata (race, class, politics, gender). You\u2019re in for a hell of a ride.\u201d (Rolling Stone Magazine)\n\u201cIt offers everything adults used to love about cinema.\u201d (Observer)\nDoors 6:00 pm | Movie 6:30 pm *Start time subject to change.\nWIDOWS (Steve McQueen, 2018 / 128 mins / 14A) A police shootout leaves four thieves dead during an explosive armed robbery attempt in Chicago. Their widows have nothing in common except a debt left behind by their spouses\u2019 criminal activities. Hoping to forge a future on their own terms, they join forces to pull off a heist.\nThe Disaster Artist (#Save the Rio Fundraiser)\nOh hai, Doggy. In November of 2013, while filming THE INTERVIEW in Vancouver, James Franco saw THE ROOM for the very first time at the Rio Theatre. That screening was hosted by actor Greg Sestero (aka as \u201cMark\u201d in Tommy Wiseau\u2018s pop-culture phenomenon), who was discussing his recently released memoir, \u201cThe Disaster Artist.\u201d The rest,\u2026 Continue Reading", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 3842, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 288.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://riotheatre.ca/movie/night-of-the-living-dead/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:19Z", "digest": "sha1:X2GHHNR6GUNNSHTIPBGWZIAHTR2GUTQT", "length": 1828, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "riotheatre.ca", "title": "Night of the Living Dead \u2013 Rio Theatre", "raw_content": "\u201cThey\u2019re coming to get you\u2026 Barbara, there\u2019s one of them now!\u201d\nRaise a glass and tip your hat while we dim the lights and fire up the projector in honour of the late, great George Romero with a Friday Late Night Movie viewing of his landmark 1968 \u201czombie horror apocalypse\u201d thriller NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD. This film \u2013 an archetypical classic of not just the horror \u201cgenre,\u201d but any genre \u2013 is the cinematic blueprint for so many films of its ilk, following a group of people trying to survive an attack of bloodthirsty zombies while trapped in a rural Pennsylvania farmhouse. *As this is a tribute to George Romero and we are playing his best-loved film, audience costumes are welcome \u2013 and encouraged! Show us what you\u2019ve got\u2026. If you dare!!\n\u201cGeorge A. Romero\u2018s debut set the template for the zombie film, and features tight editing, realistic gore, and a sly political undercurrent.\u201d (Rotten Tomatoes)\n\u201cIf [Romero\u2019s] original vision of the undead looks dulled by today\u2019s standards, his embedded political commentary on racism feels just as sharp.\u201d (Vulture)\n\u201cIt\u2019s a virulent portrait of an America in flux and decay, from the flag billowing near the graveyard at the start to its disturbing depiction of a lynch-mob mentality. But Night also transcends its period through sheer intensity.\u201d (Total Film)\n\u201cThe original and the best.\u201d (Empire Magazine)\n**Groupons and passes OK! Please redeem at the door\nNIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (George Romero, 1968 / 96 mins / 18A) There is panic throughout the nation as the dead suddenly come back to life. The film follows a group of characters who barricade themselves in an old farmhouse in an attempt to remain safe from these flesh eating monsters.\nIf it doesn't scare you, you're already dead!\nKyra Schon (1)\nCharles Craig (1)\nS. 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Vocal should be a little wilder, though.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 2612, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.77, "perplexity": 226.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://rococosalonla.com/MD/Gaithersburg/cheap-car-insurance-quotes/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:17Z", "digest": "sha1:MWLVVTNPDGHMDAELYVEEU65UM74Q6Z2Q", "length": 3224, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "rococosalonla.com", "title": "Cheap car insurance quotes Gaithersburg MD. Compare AUTO INSURANCE right here and Save HUNDREDS of Dollars!", "raw_content": "If you want to have a family to look for is the biggest concerns is the burden of choice! Debt starts to creep up due to the fact that many insurance companies don't offer any type of policy would be!\nOnce your coverage package abroad. 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Not having a $250 deductible then the petrol station that sells the correct months.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 13, "original_length": 3623, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 331.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://royalafricansociety.org/join-us", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:23Z", "digest": "sha1:WCXCAZBBJRLRT474B7J5FRIB6DRTYXZY", "length": 1146, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "royalafricansociety.org", "title": "Join Us | Royal African Society", "raw_content": "Home \u203a Membership \u203a Join Us\nFriends & Members\nThe Royal African Society has a diverse and influential membership network made up of individuals, companies and organisations who take a proactive interest in Africa and value opportunities to connect, share ideas and develop partnerships. We offer individual, student, friend and corporate membership packages.\nJoint annual membership of the Royal African Society and the African Studies Association of the UK, including free and priority access to our events, free subscription to African Affairs, networking opportunities and much more.\nAnnual membership for students. N.B. Applications for student membership will require confirmation of your full-time student status from your university or college.\nAs a friend of the Royal African Society, you will enjoy the full range of membership benefits whilst also supporting our core charitable work. Perfect for those who share our values and vision.\nAnnual membership (including \u00a3400 VAT) for companies with a business interest in Africa, offering you valuable insight, high-level networking opportunities, brand visibility and government relations.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 3864, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 331.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://rtyrealroberte.info/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:47Z", "digest": "sha1:PFCW7MJN2CNDFOHDR3MQTHHXUPNCLNM2", "length": 8294, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "rtyrealroberte.info", "title": "ecommerce website services | ecommerce website services", "raw_content": "People are spending online. $226 billion dollars every year to be exact. Yes, the internet has become one of the biggest spending meccas on the planet \u2013 whether B2B or B2C. Now, the more important question is: are you getting your share of this online revenue. If the answer is no, you are definitely in need of professional ecommerce website development services from a reputable internet marketing company. Each day that passes without you are having a top calibre ecommerce page, you are losing the opportunity to earn thousands of dollars.\nSame Principles, Just Online\nEcommerce website development uses the same tenets and concepts as building a physical store, with a few modifications to suit the online audience. First, you want your merchandise to look attractive, so design is very important. Features such as zoom, 360-degree view, colour switching and virtual demos just to name a few. Second, you want to give your customer several payments options. At the minimum, facilities for credit card and wire transfer transactions should be present. Security of all financial information should be ensured. Identity or credit theft made possible through your ecommerce website is a fire that is not easy to put out.\nLook for an Adaptable Ecommerce Developer\nWhat if you already have an existing webpage which just needs to be enhanced? Or what if you already have a company website and you just need to integrate an ecommerce page? There are ecommerce website development companies which recognize that not all projects are required to be created from the ground up. These professionals can build on your current online asset and fully integrate an internet store without destroying everything and starting from square one. Instead of tailor fitting your website to their services, they customize their ecommerce solutions to meet your needs, resources and objectives.\nEcommerce website development is becoming more relevant as the number of virtual denizens spending over the internet increases. Having an online store is not enough. What you need is something that can convert interest to sales. This is one element in the internet marketing mix that is best left to the experts. Hire a firm that has a firm grasp of your business and knows what it takes to sell your products or services to a discerning virtual market. Ultimately, it\u2019s your strongest sales weapon and your investment should be rewarded with great returns if done correctly.\nEcommerce is one of the fastest growing industries. Service providers who cater to this industry are also growing rapidly, giving businesses plenty of different options when they need various services from an ecommerce website design company. When you aren\u2019t sure what you need, it can be a challenge to find the right company. Here are some tips and suggestions to help.\nWhen you are looking for an ecommerce website design company, you have many different types of services to choose from. These companies offer a range of services and you have to determine which ones you need or which ones you don\u2019t in order to be successful. If you need web hosting and content management, for example, you should find them.\nServices that you can find at ecommerce design companies include web hosting, content management, website content creation and revision, logo design, and even full website design and management. You can choose a complete set of services from a company or pick and choose the services that you need at this time, as long as you get what you are looking for.\nWhen you\u2019re trying to choose, think about what you need or what your goals are. You will have an easier decision to make this way because you will be able to pick out exactly what you need. Not only that, but you will be able to determine whether you need a single service, a few services, or a complete package from a company. Now that you\u2019ve done this, it\u2019s time to choose the right company to work with.\nThere are a variety of elements to consider in choosing your ecommerce website design company. The company should have costs that are within your budget, a solid history, a successful reputation, and good feedback and testimonials from previous clients. All of these things will add up to a great company to work with.\nOf course, you need to look into the company\u2019s practices or techniques, as well. It does you no good to find a top-rated website design company if their practices are not in line with what your business needs. Be sure that their techniques are fitting to your needs in any situation. A company is really no good if it isn\u2019t good for you.\nFinally, look at the customer service of the ecommerce website design company that you are considering working with. Customer service is critical, and you need to determine if a company is truly going to be there for you now and in the future. Like all great relationships, this one will be built on communication, so be sure to get the best customer service possible.\nWhen it comes to choosing the best ecommerce website design company or design services for your business, the choice isn\u2019t always easy. Be sure to visit [website not given] to learn more about website design services and find the right services for your ecommerce needs, no matter how big or small those needs might be.\nIf you are setting up a web based business selling products or services from your website you will require eCommerce website hosting. An on-line enterprise has some added requirements but the normal criteria for selecting a hosting service are still relevant, in fact they are of greater significance because of the potential to lose business if the hosting service is inadequate.\nFor an eCommerce website the following should be considered:\nUptime and Downtime \u2013 It will be of paramount importance that your site is at available all times, or at least as near to this as achievable. If customers want to buy and your site is down they will go elsewhere. Repeated downtime can seriously affect an online business.\nDisplay Speed \u2013 Your site must run as fast as those of your rivals, if not faster. If web pages are slow to display customers will become frustrated and might move somewhere else. Even if they stick with the site and make a purchase they are less likely to return.\nTechnical Support \u2013 Your hosting service should have informed technical staff who can assist you 24/7. In the event of problems you will require help and a solution without delay.\nShopping Cart/Payment Processing \u2013 An eCommerce website hosting service will offer a SSL certificate to provide security for your customers and it must be simple to add a shopping cart (you may see a selection of shopping carts) to your site.\nUpgrade Path \u2013 As you are starting a business which you expect to grow, it is essential that your hosting service can look after you as this happens. In particular, if you see your page loading speed getting slower you should to be able to promptly get extra resources allocated to your site.\nSupplementary Functions \u2013 You should also expect extensive email functionality, backups, virus protection and protection from hackers and malware.\nSome website hosting providers have special website hosting plans for eCommerce users, whilst others have the functionality accessible to their standard plans. In either instance you will need to take a hosting plan aimed at business users which will offer added services such as a dedicated IP address and private SSL certificate.\nShopping cart functionality is not consistent. Depending on the hosting company a shopping cart may be built-in into their offering (with how much you pay determining what functions you can use) or, at the other extreme, you may have a selection of 3rd party shopping carts you can make use of.\nChanging your eCommerce website hosting service once you are up and running would be a major upheaval for your business that you want to avoid. Choosing your hosting service is consequently a crucial decision. You must look for a well known business with a first-rate reputation for support that should be in the business for many years to come. Time spent on research at the outset will be a excellent investment.\nJogo do Texto 3.0 Curso\nComplete Software Solution For Tax Resolution Professionals\n\u00a9 ecommerce website services - Powered by Wordpress", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 9128, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 320.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://rubenvine.com/privacy-policy", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:43Z", "digest": "sha1:B7BGXQA7ZVTCJVL26PGSHAKTI6AHFHW3", "length": 4840, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "rubenvine.com", "title": "Privacy Policy - Ruben Vine", "raw_content": "Welcome to Ruben Vines website. If you continue to browse and use this website you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions of use, which together with our privacy policy govern rubenvine.com\u2019s relationship with you in relation to this website. The term \u2018\u2019 or \u2018us\u2019 or \u2018we\u2019 refers to the owner of the website. The term \u2018you\u2019 refers to the user or viewer of our website.\nYour use of any information or materials on this website is entirely at your own risk, for which we shall not be liable. It shall be your own responsibility to ensure that any products, services or information available through this website meet your specific requirements. This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to us. This material includes, but is not limited to, the design, layout, look, appearance and graphics. Reproduction is prohibited other than in accordance with the copyright notice, which forms part of these terms and conditions. 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The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them. Every effort is made to keep the website up and running smoothly. However, rubenvine.com takes no responsibility for, and will not be liable for, the website being temporarily unavailable due to technical issues beyond our control.\nThis privacy policy sets out how rubenvine.com uses and protects any information that you give rubenvine.com when you use this website. rubenvine.com is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement. rubenvine.com may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes.\nA cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer\u2019s hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences. We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyse data about webpage traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to customer needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes and then the data is removed from the system. Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website, by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.\nif you have previously agreed to us using your personal information for direct marketing purposes, you may change your mind at any time by writing to or emailing us at info@rubenvine.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 8550, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 233.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://rusautonews.com/2014/07/24/daimler-russian-vehicle-market-will-continue-to-shrink-due-to-the-sanctions-and-recession/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:12Z", "digest": "sha1:YBSMIYC5U2UXF4NTX5LBWMH2HG63GRCM", "length": 2383, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "rusautonews.com", "title": "Daimler: \u201cRussian vehicle market will continue to shrink due to the sanctions and recession\u201d", "raw_content": "Daimler: \u201cRussian vehicle market will continue to shrink due to the sanctions and recession\u201d\nRusAutoNews.Com \u2013 Daimler is not optimistic about the Russian economy and automotive. According to Reuters, the German car manufacturer Daimler has published in its latest report the forecast that the Russian vehicle market will continue to shrink, due to the economic problems in the country, which is on the threshold of recession. According to the company, the escalation of the conflict between Russia and the Western countries, resulting in more sanctions against Russia, which may trigger counter-measures by the country in return, is the biggest risk in the world economy.\nOn the other hand, Daimler predicts that despite the ongoing shrinkage in the Russian vehicle market as a whole, the premium segment automobile sales will continue to rise.\nDaimler, who holds 15% share of the Russian truck manufacturer: KamAZ with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), has made as loss of \u20ac2 million from this partnership, during the first half of 2014. The company had made a profit of \u20ac7 million from KamAZ, during the same period of 2013.\nMercedes-Benz truck sales have fallen by 23% in Russia in 2013, with 3849 vehicles. However, the number of vehicles manufactured by the company in Russia has increased by 13.5%, reaching 2609 vehicles. The company has forecasted in its report that the truck sales in Russia will continue declining this year.\nRussian heavy tonnage truck market has shrunk by 25%, with 88,000 vehicles last year. VTB Kapital analyst: Vladimir Bespalov, who was consulted by Reuters, has stated that the figure will decline by 9% this year, down to 80,000 vehicles. Bespalov draws attention to the fact that the heavy tonnage truck market is directly linked to the investment activities in the country. The market may recover by means of new infrastructure projects.\nRussia is planning to extend several important railway lines and construct a new highway surrounding Moscow and a new bridge on Kerch Strait.\nTags:\tDaimler, Kamaz, russian vehicle market\nRussian commercial vehicle manufacturers are on the brink of a crisis\nRussian truck market has grown by 4% in 2016\nNew electric cars sales have increased by 29% in 2017 in Russia\nUkrainian automobile market has dropped to its lowest level in 14 years\n\u201cRussian market may start growing in 2017\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 3710, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 174.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://sailquest.com/ottawa/confab/ott-sailing-forum-info.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:41Z", "digest": "sha1:BXRWWSWDZV5PG3QZTYRRAUVFAUIQY7TF", "length": 5667, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "sailquest.com", "title": "cycling dicussion forum", "raw_content": "Local News & Discussion Forum about\nsailing on the Ottawa River.\nYou are welcome to post comments, announcements, news, for-sale ads, questions, answers, and tips, about sailing on the Ottawa River, or that may be of interest to sailors in the region. No registration is required to make a posting. ( Scroll down this page to see the terms of use ).\nA few points to keep in mind about this forum.\n( 1 ) The software for this forum requires that you enter both a name and a subject in order to make a posting. You can use an alias, but it is recommended that you stick with the same alias when making future postings.\n( 2 ) All web addresses (URLs) and email addresses appearing in a posting will automatically be converted to hyperlinks (Do not use HTML code to establish hyperlinks).\n( 3 ) It is generally not a good idea to post your email address on the web. If you do, you can help protect it from being used by spammers by inserting a \"REMOVE\" tag in it ( e.g. johndoe@REMOVErogers.com ) . When doing so, indicate that \"REMOVE\" must be deleted when using the email address. This precaution will help, but will not fully protect your email address from being harvested by automatic spamming programs.\n( 4 ) Web-based discussion forums such as the one on this site have now become a major target for spammers. This forum has some filters and mechanisms to help prevent spam, but some inappropriate, and sometimes offensive, postings will get through from time to time. Efforts will be made to delete these postings manually, but this can sometimes take a while. Sorry about this. (See my rant about spam by scrolling down this page).\nThis Forum and Spam.\nSpammers have started targeting web-based discussion groups. They do this with spambots, custom software that is written for no other purpose than search out and spam certain types of discussion forums. Spambots are usually modified on a regular basis to overcome filters and mechanisms designed to keep out spam.\nNeedless to say, the original system (phpBB) I had been using for some of my web sites started picking up lots of spam. It reached the point where I had to set the forums so only registered users could make postings. However, many people (myself included) hate registering for forums and online services because of privacy issues, etc.\nUnfortunately, this registration requirement didn't stop the spammers. They simply registered and kept on spamming. By using a series of hijacked computers from around the world, it was almost impossible to trace the email address that they used to register with the forum. In the end, it was also becoming very difficult to differentiate between registrations by legitimate users and by spammers.\nAs a result, I am now using different software for the web-based discussion forums. Although this software does not require people to register to post messages, this system does incorporate filters and a number of features to keep out spambots (which are responsible for the overwhelming majority of the spam on the internet). Nevertheless, some spam will inevitably get through, especially when posted by a human spammer (a real person at the keyboard as opposed to a spambot). I will attempt to delete such spam manually, but I may not always be in a position to do so on timely basis. If you see any spam on the discussion forum, please try to ignore it until I have had a chance to delete it. If the situation gets too bad, I may have to close down the forum.\nIt is worth noting that one of the reason spammers have started targeting web-based forums is because Usenet discussion groups are falling into disuse. People have stopped using these groups because Usenet has been overwhelmed with spam. It is so bad that major Canadian Internet Service Providers such as Sympatico and Rogers no longer carry Usenet discussion groups. The end result is that spammers are effectively killing off what used to be a very vibrant part of the Internet.\nBy using (reading messages, making postings) any of this forum, you agree to the following:\nYou agree not to post any abusive, obscene, vulgar, slanderous, hateful, threatening, sexual material, or any other material that may violate any applicable laws. 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Furthermore, you agree not, in anyway, to involve these people, or the operation of the forums themselves, in any action you may pursue in relation to information or material posted on the forums.\nFurthermore, you agree that people involved in the maintenance and operation of this forum cannot, in anyway, be held responsible or liable for your not being able to use this forum, because of the discontinuation of the forum, or for any other reason.\nPrivacy Statement: This web site and forum are operated by an individual, and not a business, and therefore do not attempt to track or collect personal information.\nLike many other sites and services on the Internet, use these forums entirely at your own risk.\n\u00a9 Michael McGoldrick, 2012.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 5818, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 258.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://sailquest.com/ottawa/v-pont2.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:49Z", "digest": "sha1:BWH6KVTCGGIS77H3GNKP4R6ETO474CZY", "length": 5249, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "sailquest.com", "title": "Pontiac Bay - Virtual Cruise on the Ottawa River", "raw_content": "Photo # 1. A spectacular sunset in Pontiac Bay.\nThe various anchorages in Pontiac Bay add a whole new dimension to cruising on the Ottawa River between Lake Deschenes and the Chats Falls Dam. The bay is located well past Quyon on the Quebec side of the river in an area just before the Chats Falls Dam.\nPhoto # 2. The view from the southwest corner of the bay.\nIt is unfortunate that a number of under water obstacles make navigating into Pontiac Bay a chancy proposition. To help overcome this problem, a loosely knit group of individuals styling themselves the \"Friends of Pontiac Bay Coterie\" have installed private buoys to help mark the twisting and tortuous channel into the bay. These buoys are BBQ propane tanks painted green or red, and they may not be visible until one is almost in the bay (and the red and green paint may be a little faded). It should also be stressed that several seasons of winter ice will cause some of these buoys to move from their assigned locations, although there are periodic efforts to reposition the wayward markers. (Note that navigating into Pontiac Bay can very difficult. Scroll down the page for a map and more information about navigating into this bay.)\nPhoto # 1 shows a spectacular sunset which can be enjoyed in anchorages on the west side of Pontiac Bay. Photo # 2 shows the view from the southwest corner of Pontiac Bay (Chuck's Notch looking towards Cadenza Cove). This photo was taken from the spot where one would go ashore to see the rock-cut pictured below.\nPhoto # 3. Paddle wheeler S.S. Ann Sisson.\nPhoto # 3 shows the paddle wheeler S.S. Ann Sisson at a wharf in Pontiac Bay sometime around the 1870's. This is where passengers would disembark to take the \"horse railway\". Note the circle on the right of the photography highlighting one of the horses used to pull small passenger cars on the railroad. Also noteworthy is the fact that the horse railway began operating in 1847 at a time when there was a total of only 66 miles of track in all of Canada.\nPhoto # 4. The Rock-cut - a very short canal.\nPhoto # 4 shows the rock-cut can be seen by going ashore in the extreme southwest corner of Pontiac Bay. It's all that remains of an early effort to construct a canal around the Chats Falls and eventually open up a navigable waterway from the Ottawa River to Georgian Bay. Work on this rock cut took place between 1854 and 1856 and was abandoned once people realized that excavation methods of the day were no match for solid precambrian rock. Almost half a million dollars was spent excavating a few hundred feet of what was supposed to be a three mile canal.\nWARNING! Anyone navigating into Pontiac Bay does so entirely at their own risk. People making use of the private buoys and information about navigating into Pontiac Bay do so at their own risk. There are a number of areas in the bay where boats can easily go aground and get stuck.\n( Note that the map showing the private markers (that was provided without liability for information purposes) by a group calling themselves \"Friends of Pontiac Bay Coterie\" is now seriously out of date. Many of the private marks have moved or disappeared because of winter ice over the past couple of years. This map is no longer available on this web site.)\nNOTE: The following two stories may help people assess their preparedness for navigating into Pontiac Bay.\nStory One: A few years ago the water level of the Ottawa River was extremely low. On our way up river to Pontiac Bay we noticed islands and evidence of shoals that we never knew existed. Since low water conditions make it even more difficult to safely navigate into Pontiac Bay, we didn't expect to see any large sailboats in its various anchorages. We were not worried because, at the time, we were sailing a MacGregor 25 with a swing keel. We made it into Pontiac, and as we rounded the bend to head into \"Cadenza Cove\", we spotted a Laser 28 tied to one of the moorings. A Laser 28 draws 5 feet, so we asked the skipper if he encountered any problems getting into Pontiac. \"No problem at all\" came the reply. The next day we saw three large sailboats (in the 30 to 35 foot range) motoring into Cadenza Cove without any trouble. Moral of this story: if you know what you are doing, and are familiar with Pontiac Bay, its underwater hazards are less formidable than they first appear (although one should not become overly confident).\nStory Two: I have heard stories of people trying to make their way into Pontiac Bay for the first time. They are often equipped with a map showing the location of private markers, but they lack experience dealing with unfamiliar waters or navigating around shoals in close quarters. They make it into the bay but quickly lose track of a couple of the private buoys and touch bottom, or even go aground (easy to do on a first trip in). They are nervous and become frustrated. They decide to turn around and head out only to discover that they have also lost track of the channel leading back to the Ottawa River. They feel trapped in an underwater maze. They eventually make it out, but not before cursing the map and anyone who has ever recommended Pontiac Bay as a worthwhile destination. Moral of this story: Pontiac Bay isn't for everyone.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 23, "original_length": 7246, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 312.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://samoaobserver.ws/en/28_07_2016/us/9236/Trump-dings-both-Clintons-in-rollicking-press-conference.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:43Z", "digest": "sha1:VFBKOMOPLISHF3U23ZWRKJ5GD6V4YTNW", "length": 3749, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "samoaobserver.ws", "title": "Trump dings both Clintons in rollicking press conference | Samoa Observer Latest breaking news articles, photos, video, blogs, reviews, analysis, opinion and reader comment from Samoa and around the World, Latest samoan news articles, photos, video, world, sport, technology, opinion, editorial, manu samoa", "raw_content": "Trump dings both Clintons in rollicking press conference\nRepublican presidential candidate Donald Trump. (Photo: AP Photo/Evan Vucci)\nMIAMI (AP) \u2014 Donald Trump made an extraordinary plea for Russia to help find Hillary Clinton's missing emails \u2014 but he hardly stopped there in a scattershot news conference Wednesday that doubled as counter-programming to the ongoing Democratic National Convention.\nAmong the other items Trump touched upon on the nearly hour-long press conference held at one of his Florida resorts:\nBILL CLINTON'S SPEECH:\nFormer President Bill Clinton delivered an impassioned speech at the Democratic National Convention praising his wife, Hillary Clinton.\nBut Trump said that he was disappointed that Bill Clinton's lengthy telling of their life story had left out a portion \u2014 presumably his sex scandals.\n\"He left out the most interesting chapter,\" said Trump. \"I won't get into that -- a chapter that I really waited for -- because it was pretty boring. The chapter that I waited for, I never heard.\"\nHILLARY CLINTON'S SECURITY BRIEFINGS:\nTrump said that he has \"a real problem\" with Hillary Clinton receiving nation security briefings because of the way she mishandled sensitive information during her tenure as secretary of state.\n\"I don't think it's safe to have Hillary Clinton be briefed on national security because the word will get out,\" he said, pointing to her use of a private email address and server.\nTrump also singled out top Clinton aide Huma Abedin, suggesting that she would share classified information with her husband, former New York Rep. Anthony Weiner, who resigned in a sexting scandal. Trump called Weiner \"a sleaze ball and a pervert.\"\nHe also called for Clinton, who was nominated her party's convention Tuesday night, to have her first press conference in months.\nTrump said that he'd like to see the federal minimum wage increased to \"at least\" $10.\n\"The minimum wage has to go up,\" he told reporters. \"But I think that states should really call the shots.\"\nTrump pointed to the fact that different states have dramatically different living costs, noting that in his home state of New York, \"You can't buy a hot dog for the money you're talking about.\"\nThe move represents a break from his party \u2014 and from Trump's past statements. He also says that he'll spur job creation so the minimum wage is \"peanuts\" compared to what people can make.\nIMMIGRATION SCREENING:\nTrump is saying his campaign will soon publish a list of countries from which immigrants will need to undergo \"extreme vetting\" before entering the United States.\n\"We have people coming in this country with very evil intentions,\" Trump said. \"We cannot let those people come in.\"\nTrump has been hard to pin down on his immigration plan, which he initially framed as a temporary ban on Muslims from entering the United States.\nHe has now said that people from any country that has been compromised by terrorism would be subject to tougher screening measures. He has not identified the countries but has said it could include traditional U.S. allies like France.\nTIM KAINE'S HOME STATE:\nTrump twice misidentified the home state of Hillary Clinton's new running mate, Tim Kaine.\nTrump said that Kaine, a senator from Virginia, was from New Jersey.\n\"Her running mate, Tim Kaine, who by the way, did a terrible job in New Jersey,\" Trump said at a news conference in Miami. \"He was not very popular in New Jersey, and he still isn't.\"\nHe was then corrected by an audience member.\nTrump might have confused Kaine with former Republican New Jersey Gov. Tom Kean, pronounced the same as Kaine. Kean led the state from 1982 to 1990 while Trump was building his casino empire in Atlantic City. Kaine was governor of Virginia from 2006 to 2010.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 95, "original_length": 5270, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 262.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://scarsdale10583.com/about-joomla/local-finds/4637-holocaust-remembrance-day-and-tao-porchon-lynch-the-oldest-yoga-teacher-at-the-jcc-of-mid-westchester", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:45Z", "digest": "sha1:UWQHLGLTQNIJRNMYQSU7UQSTOZWRBOIX", "length": 2355, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "scarsdale10583.com", "title": "Holocaust Remembrance Day and Tao Porchon-Lynch, the \"Oldest Yoga Teacher,\" at the JCC of Mid-Westchester", "raw_content": "You are here: Home Content Arts and Entertainment Holocaust Remembrance Day and Tao Porchon-Lynch, the \"Oldest Yoga Teacher,\" at the JCC of Mid-Westchester\nHolocaust Remembrance Day and Tao Porchon-Lynch, the \"Oldest Yoga Teacher,\" at the JCC of Mid-Westchester\nVisit the JCC of Mid-Westchester on Thursday, April 16, 2015 to honor the victims of the Holocaust through a day of activities. The day begins with a complimentary bagel lunch at 1 pm, prior to the screening of the film \"Numbered\" (55min.) and a post-screening discussion with Auschwitz Survivor, Peter Somogyi. The film will also be shown at 7:30 pm.\nAn estimated 400,000 numbers were tattooed in Auschwitz and its sub-camps; only several thousand survivors live today. NUMBERED is a highly visual and emotionally cinematic journey, guided by portraits of these survivors. The film documents the dark time during which these tattoos were assigned as well as the meaning they took on in the years following the war. In fact, the film's protagonist is the number itself, as it evolves and becomes both a personal and collective symbol from 1940 to today. These scars, paradoxically unanimous and anonymous, reveal themselves to be diverse, enlightening, and full of life.\nAt 7 pm take a guided gallery tour with artist Audrey Reich. Audrey's paintings are inspired by her trip to her father's hometown in Tarnow, Poland in 2014. Most of Tarnow's Jewish population was killed during WWII, including Audrey's grandparents, who lost their lives in Auschwitz and Mauthausen.\nThe Oldest Yoga Teacher:\nTao Porchon-Lynch, 96-year-old yoga teacher will talk about her latest book, \"Dancing Light: The Spiritual Side of Being Through the Eyes of a Modern Yoga Master\" at the JCC of Mid-Westchester Monday April 27, 2015.\nPorchon-Lynch is a World War II French Resistance fighter, model, actress, film producer, wine connoisseur, competitive ballroom dancer, and has been an ongoing yoga master at the JCC of Mid-Westchester in Scarsdale since 1983. Even today she still is viewed as a rock star in India. In 2012, she was named \"Oldest Yoga Teacher\" by Guinness World Records. Her book is an inspirational memoir that shows us what is possible \u2013 that we each can live to our highest potential by inhaling life, exhaling strife and dancing to our own rhythm.\nClick here to reserve tickets to both events.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 371, "original_length": 13337, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 204.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://school33.org/index.cfm?page=education§ion=1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:30Z", "digest": "sha1:HPNRHTM4EBLL5WEORUERFI26O5M2FUJS", "length": 198, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "school33.org", "title": "School 33 Art Center", "raw_content": "Looking for something new? We offer classes for adults, teens, and kids. Classes are catered to both beginning or experienced artists looking to have fun, pick up a new hobby, or brush up on skills.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 12, "original_length": 943, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 317.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://scomedy.com/quotes/Dat-Phan", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:45Z", "digest": "sha1:DHUQWEMTLEQR7OOWAA673MYJ5HTUM55L", "length": 3644, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "scomedy.com", "title": "Dat Phan Quotes and Jokes | SComedy", "raw_content": "Dat Phan Quotes and Jokes\nI'm gonna come home with, like, five fake earrings on and be like, 'Mom, today I joined five gangs.' 'Huh! You also five times gay! Get out of house, fruit loop.'\nMy poor mom, she's like, 'That's my son, Dat Phan. He crack joke all the time. I tell him go to law school, become a lawyer. But no, he move up to Hollywood - he live out of his car; he eat Top Ramen with all the gay guys.'\nVietnam, we take over by doing pedicure! That's how we take over. We take over one foot at a time, damn it - that's the plan of attack right there. We take over from the toe up, that's the plan. We spread over USA like fungus from the toe.\nI didn't do real well. I bombed. Something inside me told me to keep trying because I had nothing to lose. I gave it another shot, and I still bombed, but I got one laugh. And that laugh gave me encouragement to continue for the next seven years.\nI don't think my mom\u2019s racist, but I think she's old fashioned, you know? And she doesn't know how to, like, talk about it with me. She's like, 'Dat Phan, you like the soup? Eat the soup. Right there. You like the soup? Why you date the white girl?'\nIt's kind of funny how that happened. When I was a child, I had a dream of one day becoming very influential and being in the entertainment world. I really wanted badly for that to happen, and in the last couple of years, my manager told me I was nominated for the group of the Most Influential Vietnamese-American Individuals in the world, along with generals and ambassadors and surgeons. It's an honor. It's mind-boggling. I'm a college dropout; I'm a high school failure, someone who came from a homeless background, but I understand the American pop culture and doing comedy from my heart led me to be in the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C.\nI watch Japanese animation, right? My mom's like, 'Dat Phan, you cannot watch cartoon - it's too violent!' This is the same woman that goes, like, 'Dat Phan, if you don't take out the trash now, I will kill you!'\nUs Asians look like we\u2019re twenty until we\u2019re fifty. Once we\u2019re fifty, we look like Yoda.\nI knew comedy was for me when I was the only Asian in high school that failed math. But you know when I failed eight other students around me failed too.\nI try not to represent just Asians. Instead, I try to expose our culture to everyone through humor & performance; Hoping that we will be a part of each other and more so a part of everything in a positive light\nIt's a constant battle between what your heart tells you, and what your brain tells you.\nMoney comes and goes. I'm thankful I have money. I'm trying to save up more. I would like more money. But it's not happiness. If you're a millionaire and hate your family, hate your friends and your life, then what is the point? You're just a person with a lot of money and power who is not happy.\nMy dad only said two things to me around the house, you know, when I was there. Number one: 'Ok, Ok, USA.' And two: 'Good. Good, Dat Phan.' How do you carry a conversation on with that? Like, 'Dad, how are you doing?' 'Ok.' Like, 'Dad, the house is on fire.' 'Ok.'\nI was living under a desk in West Hollywood. It was a closet that I shared with another comic. I was shocked when they called me to come in to try out for the show. The chances of me getting on a TV show and winning it is like one-in-a-million. I had only been doing comedy for six years at that point, so I was basically considered an open mic-er or maybe a feature act once in awhile.\nTelling a comedian \"Make me laugh\" on their time off, is like telling a professional dancer: \"Strip for me, you cheap little whore\".", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 270, "original_length": 6549, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 293.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://scotlgps2015.org/content/what-will-my-state-pension-age-be", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:31Z", "digest": "sha1:43MYSJHN2INOLKLHEDWBG572NQX2MGUY", "length": 1032, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "scotlgps2015.org", "title": "What will my State Pension Age be? | ScotLGPS2015", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb What will my State Pension Age be?\nWhat will my State Pension Age be?\nState Pension Age (SPA) is being increased by the government. Dates have been set for increases in the SPA to 66 and to 67, and further increases are planned.\nThe Government has announced that it will speed up the pace of State Pension Age equalisation for women, so that women\u2019s State Pension Age will reach 65 by November 2018. The State Pension Age will then increase to 66 for both men and women from December 2018 to October 2020.\nUnder current legislation the State Pension Age is due to rise to 67 between 2034 and 2036 and to 68 between 2044 and 2046. However the government has announced plans to revise the legislation so that the date when the State Pension Age rises to 67 is between 2026 and 2028 and that rises above age 67 will be linked to increases in life expectancy.\nIn the future, if your SPA increases, all pension built up in the LGPS 2015 will only be payable unreduced at your new SPA.\nState Pension Age Calculator (GOV.UK website)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 2062, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 266.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://scotschurch.org/home/talk/talk-february-2016/world-day-of-prayer.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:12Z", "digest": "sha1:IWVHX6WLN2GCXSHDDCQP3PSB7XZ5ZSUK", "length": 2598, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "scotschurch.org", "title": "Scots Church Adelaide - World Day of Prayer", "raw_content": "Praying with Christian Women of Cuba\nOn the first Friday of March each year, Australians and people from many other countries have an opportunity to come to know something of the experiences and needs of people, mainly women, of another culture. It is the World Day of Prayer when, through a common order of service developed in a different country each year, worshippers discover how women from another environment and language understand their chosen biblical passage in the context of their particular concerns. This leads to feelings of solidarity and an experience of the richness of the Christian faith that transcends national and cultural differences.\nThe 2016 order of service has been prepared by Christian women in the republic of Cuba. Their home is a tropical archipelago in the Caribbean Sea, with two main islands and more than four thousand islets and atolls, which they say forms the shape of a caiman or alligator. 1250 kilometres long, it has a population of over 11 million. They are a mixed race people, descended from Indigenous Caribbeans, the Spanish who conquered them, the Americans who displaced the Spanish, people of various races brought to work on plantations and settlers who have come from many lands in the last century.\nThe Constitution of Cuba now guarantees religious freedom and many people who had hidden their Christian faith during the communist years now practise their faith openly. About 85% claim to be Catholics and there are about 5% Protestants. Worship services include traditional music and dance, guitars and the rhythm of instruments like the bongo, maracas and claves.\nEducation is compulsory for children from 5 to 15 years old and good tertiary education and training is available. However, despite the fact that women make up well over half of the labour force, the abilities of women are still not recognised for key positions in politics, the economy and religion. Persistent patterns of behaviour denote a patriarchal and male chauvinist culture at all levels of social relations, and this concern is reflected in the order of service we have been given. Mark 9:37 \u2013 \u201cAnyone who welcomes a child in my name welcomes me\u201d is the theme they have chosen.\nThe city service will be held on Friday 4th March at St Luke's Anglican Church, Whitmore Square Adelaide at 1.30pm. All members of city churches and other friends, men and women, will be very welcome. The change from morning to afternoon in the last two years has proved popular, but if you prefer a morning service there is sure to be one in your locality.\nThe Word Day of Prayer website", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 4228, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 168.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://screenpaver.com/Programs/Edition-12/Feature-article-1/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:05Z", "digest": "sha1:XCGFG3JWFJDET5WB4S54PG6TPLSLRELP", "length": 14051, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "screenpaver.com", "title": "Diflucan 400 mg, 200 mg, 150 mg, 100 mg, 50 mg. Only $0,6 per pill. Purchase Diflucan.", "raw_content": "By H. Oelk. Brewton-Parker College.\nA repetitive discount diflucan 50mg antifungal krem vajina, but different 50mg diflucan sale fungus amongus, thematic reaction occurred to this experimentally induced hypoglycemia as -110- compared to voluntary fasting for twelve hours. The investigators concluded that fasting for twelve hours was not enough of a stress to produce consistent effects in the speech patterns of five, out of six, paid volunteers. Susceptibility of reacting to twelve hours of fasting was considered to be due to individual personality features. These investigators did not feel that this initial study gave them enough data to be able to predict accurately which subjects might react and which might not react to this stress. In unnatural biologic states, such as in experimental or enforced isolation from other humans or from ordinary levels of physical stimuli (19, 25, 60, 91) or in loss of sleep (124) emotional disturbances and transient psychotic states have been reported. In this connection, Wendt (129) is quoted as observing: \"There are some interesting things about secobarbital or any of these drugs when ased in individuals under stress, e. A small dose of secobarbital of 100 mg will wake them up and make them volunteer to go through another night. Such paradoxical effects have been noted clinically with other drugs, notably amphetamine which may have a sedative and quieting effect on restless. Methodologic Problems in Determining the Effects of Drugs on Verbal Behavior: Influence of Method of Sampling the Verbal Behavior on the Effect of a Drug In this brief section, the reviewer, for the sake of completeness, wants to emphasize that the scientist studying this problem must realize that he will discover no more information than his method of evaluation will provide, and that different methods of sampling the verbal behavior of a subject under drugs may give somewhat different information about the psychopharmacologic effect of the drug. Each scientist will tend to use the measuring instrument most familiar to him, and each instrument or technique will have different merits. The nondirective interview and the free-associative technique can be applied in a systematic and quantitative way and constitute a valuable means of studying the pharmacodynamics of drugs (see also Kubie, 79 and Wikler, 132), but evaluation of the data is generally slower and more complicated. Although some specific questions in the mind of the investigator may remain unanswered (e. To approach definitive answers regarding the potential action of drugs on human behavior, emotion, cognition, and conation, our knowledge needs to be much more complete at the physiologic, biochemical, and psychologic levels of organization. The scientist would best look at his data in as many ways as possible and use a variety of approaches in studying these phenomena (see also Wikler, 131 ; Miller, 103). The Efficacy of Drugs in Uncovering Information Several investigators have employed drugs to facilitate the recovery of information not freely yielded by the individual. House, an obstetrician in Texas, observed in deliveries in which the mother had been given scopolamine that in a certain stage of anesthesia or sedation she might be talkative and reveal things she would not ordinarily discuss. He noted that after childbirth, the mother frequently forgot that she had suffered pain, that she had complained of it, and that she had spoken of personal matters. After the use of scopolamine, often with the addition of chloroform, had proved to have certain advantages in the obstetrical management of a woman delivering a baby, House persuaded himself to extend the use of scopolamine beyond its original purpose to the interrogation of criminal suspects. As a result, newspapers quickly applied the term \"truth serum\" to this sedative drug. In 1931, on the basis of two cases, he stated (69) that a person under scopolamine could not lie and that the drug could distinguish the innocent from the guilty. This statement is an example of an -112- investigator observing the drug action he wanted to see, but which was not observed in subsequent studies (82). In psychotic patients, particularly catatonic schizophrenics, who will not talk and therefore do not participate in psychiatric therapy or reveal any clues to the mental experiences which may underlie their disorder, sodium amytal has been used to facilitate communication with the patient (117). If it works, there is a transient phase that can sometimes be prolonged by injecting the drug slowly, during which the patient will answer some questions and communicate some of his life problems. If the patient passes through this stage into a deeper stage of narcosis there may be a transient period of talkativeness as he recovers from the sedation or anesthesia. For certain personality types, some drugs lower conscious ego control, thereby facilitating recall of repressed material and increasing the difficulty of withholding available information. The ideal drug for an interrogator would be one which not only accomplishes this feat, but does so without interfering with integrative capacities and intellectual functioning. Because of the uncertainty of the truth or falsity of statements obtained under circumstances of reduced ego control, and because certain drugs may give rise to psychotic manifestations such as hallucinations, illusions, delusions, or disorientation, the verbal material obtained cannot always be considered valid. Such data is not accepted in a court of justice and the information so obtained is not considered wholly accurate by the medical profession. Jean Rolin (112) has written a book entitled Police Drugs in which he inveighs strongly against the use of drugs for medico-legal purposes. His argument is in part moral, but it is also based on the grounds that there is uncertainty as to the truth of revelations obtained by such means.\nDepending on the parasite specie the clinical manifestations vary from localized ulcerative skin lesions to disseminated visceral infection generic diflucan 150 mg amex fungus gnats repellent. The latter is the most severe form of the disease diflucan 200mg on line fungus under toenail cure, which is fatal when left untreated. However the recommended therapy is far from satisfactory due to the emergence of resistances, severe side effects and the limited efficacy owing to disease exacerbation, mainly associated with compromised immune capability (e. Eug\u00c3\u00a8ne Bataillon, 34095 Montpellier Cx 5, France; 4 The Robert Gordon University, School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, St. S Nagar-160062, Punjab, India; Abstract Leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease caused by the protozoan parasites of the genus Leishmania. Depending on the parasite specie the clinical manifestations vary from localized ulcerative skin lesions to disseminated visceral infection. The latter is the most severe form of the disease, which is fatal when left untreated. However the recommended therapy is far from satisfactory due to the emergence of resistances, severe side effects and the limited efficacy owing to disease exacerbation, mainly associated with compromised immune capability (e. Depending on the parasite specie the clinical manifestations vary from localized ulcerative skin lesions to disseminated visceral infection. The latter is the most severe form of the disease, which is fatal when left untreated. A vertebrate host becomes infected with Leishmania, through the bite of an infected sandfly (Phlebotomus and Lutzomya spp) along with its blood meal, by the inoculation of infective flagellated promastigotes that invade or are phagocytosed by local or recruited host cells. In the phagolysosomes, the promastigotes will differentiate into non-flagellated amastigotes that multiply and are able to infect other adjacent or distant macrophages. The disease control is dependent on drug therapy once no approved human vaccine is available. Pentavalent antimonials, represented by sodium stibogluconate and meglumine antimoniate, have been the first-line treatment in many endemic areas for more than 7 decades (Chappuis et al. Among the antimonials severe adverse effects, are the life-threatening acute pancreatitis and cardiac arrhythmia. Amphotericin B has replaced antimonials as first-line treatment in many areas of the Bihar State in India, where treatment unresponsiveness is more than 60% (Sundar et al. Although, it administration requires close medical supervision due to high toxicity (fever with rigor and chills, thrombophlebitis and occasional serious toxicities like myocarditis, severe hypokalaemia, renal dysfunction and even death) (Sundar et al. The toxic events were substantially reduced by the emergence of Amphotericin B lipid formulations (Sundar et al. Indeed, these formulations allowed a targeted drug delivery to parasites, once they are preferentially internalised by the reticuloendothelial cells. Even these formulations are used as first-line treatment in Europe and United States, its use in endemic areas was precluded due to economic reasons (Gradoni et al. It is highly effective (adults and children\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s) and well tolerated, with limited side effects that are usually mild and temporary (Sundar et al. However, miltefosine is teratogenic, being its use strictly forbidden in pregnant women\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s or in women\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s who could become pregnant within two months of treatment (Sindermann et al. Non internalized parasites were removed and serial dilutions of each drug were added. Parasite load quantification The parasite load in the liver and spleen was determined by the limiting dilution method as previously described (Buffet et al. The organs were then submitted in quadruplicate, to the serial 2-fold dilutions in a 96 well microtitration plates. The plates were incubated at 27\u00c2\u00baC for 15 days and then each well was inspected for the presence or absence of promastigotes. The final titter was the last dilution for which, at least one 5 promastigote was recorded. The number of parasites per gram of organ (parasite load) was calculated as follows: parasite load= [(geometric mean of reciprocal titter from each quadruplicate cell culture/weight of homogenized organ) x reciprocal fraction of the homogenized organ inoculated into the first well].\nGentamicin distribution in young and elderly patients with various degrees of renal function 150mg diflucan free shipping fungus under house. 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For a drug that is totally absorbed without any presystemic metabolism and then undergoes hepatic extraction, which of the following is the correct equation for F? Route of administration, extraction ratio, and protein binding are all factors that should be considered when trying to assess the effect of disease states on plasma concentrations of drugs eliminated by the liver. Will drugs that inhibit the hepatic cytochrome P450 system likely increase or decrease the plasma clearance of theophylline? For aminoglycosides, the terminal elimination rate constant can be estimated from the creatinine clearance by which of the following equations? Smoking raises the concentrations of enzymes that also metabolize theophylline, so more theophylline would beW metabolized, requiring a higher theophylline dose. F represents the fraction of drug that reaches the systemic circulation; E is the extraction ratio. Theophylline is a low-extraction drug and its clearance is roughly equal to intrinsic hepatic clearance (Cl ), so the effect of cytochrome P450 enzyme induction isi likely to decrease intrinsic and overall clearance. Highly ionized drugs do remain in the urine because ionized forms of drugs do not cross membranes well. Glomerular filtration rate does not account for tubular secretion or reabsorption. Aminoglycosides undergo little if any extra-renal elimination and therefore the y-intercept value should be close to zero. The answer should represent the approximate fraction of drug excreted per hour, and this value should be less than one. Research the metabolism of primidone and discuss the clinical significance of its metabolites. Select several drugs whose prescribing information indicates that the dose should be decreased with hepatic impairment. Research the pharmacokinetics of carbamazepine and discuss its metabolism when given alone and when given with other enzyme inhibitors or inducers. Specifically, how would you begin a patient on carbamazepine and how would you monitor and adjust its dose? Research the various oral fluoroquinolones to determine which can affect the metabolism of theophylline and to what extent. Describe situations in which alteration of urine pH with urine acidifier or alkalinizing agents can be used to enhance the clinical response of other drugs. Look up and compare the various equations that can be used to calculate the elimination rate constant for gentamicin, tobramycin, and amikacin. Explain the various biopharmaceutic processes that can result in nonlinear pharmacokinetics. Use the t90% equation to estimate the time required for 90% of the steady-state concentration to be reached.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 12, "original_length": 14336, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 331.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://sdevnet.org/content/welcome-samhita-e-books-series", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:50Z", "digest": "sha1:RXBP6E36PO2L7BO5SZK5OO2S7S6JOPSP", "length": 489, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "sdevnet.org", "title": "Welcome to the Samhita e-Books series! | sDevNet.org", "raw_content": "Welcome to the Samhita e-Books series!\nThe Samhita Development Network publishes e-books, primers, tutorials, manuals, white papers, and original research associated with all of its intervention areas.\nsDevNet.org publications are released under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. Please check the specific publication for its particular license.\nI. Technology @ Samhita Series\nVolume I - User Environment\nII. Microfinance Streams: User Manuals", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 1172, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.75, "perplexity": 253.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://secstates.net/ohio/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:44Z", "digest": "sha1:3YHC6XA3QXZ6X7A7Y26BVY5TLXKSBRZF", "length": 1461, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "secstates.net", "title": "Ohio (OH) Secretary of State - Business Entity Search", "raw_content": "Ohio (OH) Secretary of State \u2013 Corporation and Business Entity Search\nJon A. Husted is the current Secretary Of State of Ohio. Registering business entities and granting them the authority to have a business within the state, granting access to public documents and overseeing the elections are a broad set of responsibilities of the office of the Secretary Of State of Ohio.\nSearch Ohio Corporation Registry :\nIf you are looking for finding a registered corporate entity with the Secretary Of State of Ohio, you are at the right place. We have described below a step by step and easy to follow process that will assist you in finding the corporate entity.In this article we will also describe you how to search Corporations, Limited Partnerships (LP), Limited Liability Companies (LLC), and Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP) for availability.\nThe search can be performed using the business name, type, status, location or state.\nStep 1: Click this link to take you to the search page for finding a corporate entity registered with the Secretary of State of Ohio. You will arrive at a page that looks similar to the one shown below.\nStep 4: Click entity number against the entity name for which you want complete details. Shown below are the details that are registered with Secretary Of State of Ohio.\n\u2190 North Dakota (ND) Secretary of State \u2013 Corporation and Business Entity Search Oklahoma (OK) Secretary of State \u2013 Corporation and Business Entity Search \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 32, "original_length": 2739, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 271.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://seemannsmission.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1036%3A121-attacks-against-ships-reported-in-2017-so-far&catid=32%3Anewsblog&Itemid=70&lang=de", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:58Z", "digest": "sha1:GGB7JW3CPOZUNYSNWEAGVWLIBHFJRMTB", "length": 3927, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "seemannsmission.org", "title": "121 attacks against ships reported in 2017 so far", "raw_content": "A total of 121 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships were reported in the first nine months of 2017, according to the International Chamber of Commerce\u2019s (ICC) International Maritime Bureau\u2019s (IMB) latest quarterly report on maritime piracy.\nThe flagship global report notes that, while piracy rates were down compared to the same period in 2016, there is continuing concern over attacks in the Gulf of Guinea and in South East Asia. The increase in attacks off the coast of Venezuela and other security incidents against vessels off Libya \u2013 including an attempted boarding in the last quarter \u2013 highlights the need for vigilance in other areas. In total, 92 vessels were boarded, 13 were fired upon, there were 11 attempted attacks and five vessels were hijacked in the first nine months of 2017.\nNo incidents were reported off the coast of Somalia in this quarter, though the successful attacks from earlier in the year suggest that pirates in the area retain the capacity to target merchant shipping at distances from the coastline. Here are four main takeaways from the report:\n1. Malaysia\u2019s success story\nOne vessel was reported hijacked in the third quarter of 2017 when a Thai product tanker was attacked off Pulau Yu in Malaysia in early September. However, thanks to the prompt intervention of the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency, 10 hijackers were successfully apprehended and the tanker was safely escorted to a nearby port. The pirates were quickly tried and sentenced to long periods of imprisonment.\n'The Malaysian response demonstrates exactly the type of speedy and robust action that is needed to deter such attacks.' said Pottengal Mukundan, Director of IMB.\n2. Nigeria remains risky\nA total of 20 reports against all vessel types were received for Nigeria, 16 of which occurred off the coast of Brass, Bonny and Bayelsa. Guns were reportedly used in 18 of the incidents and vessels were underway in 17 of 20 reports. 39 of the 49 crewmembers kidnapped globally occurred off Nigerian waters in seven separate incidents. Other crew kidnappings in 2017 have been reported 60 nautical miles off the coast of Nigeria.\n'In general, all waters in and off Nigeria remain risky, despite intervention in some cases by the Nigerian Navy. We advise vessels to be vigilant,' said Mr Mukundan. 'The number of attacks in the Gulf of Guinea could be even higher than our figures as many incidents continue to be unreported.'\n3. An uptick in violence off Venezuela\nWhile only three low-level incidents took place in Venezuela during the same period in 2016, the number this year racked up to 11. All vessels were successfully boarded by robbers armed with guns or knives and mostly took place at anchorage. Four crewmembers were taken hostage during these incidents, with two assaulted and one injured.\n4. Tackling piracy is a team effort\nPerhaps the biggest takeaway of this quarter\u2019s report is the proven importance of the 24-hour manned IMB Piracy Reporting Centre (PRC), which has provided the maritime industry, governments and response agencies with timely and transparent data on piracy and armed robbery incidents received directly from the vessels or owners, flag states or navies. The PRC\u2019s prompt forwarding of reports and liaison with response agencies\u2014using Inmarsat Safety Net Services and email alerts, all free of charge\u2014has already helped bolster the response against piracy and armed robbery, keeping seafarers safe.\n'One of the strongest weapons triggering the fight against piracy is accurate statistics,' said Mr Mukundan. 'There should be free and reciprocal sharing of information between the IMB PRC and regional information centres. With a clearer picture of when and where violent incidents are taking place, authorities are able to better allocate their resources to tackle this global issue.'\nAttacks in the first three quarters of 2017 may be viewed on the IMB Live Piracy Map", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 113, "original_length": 5927, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 305.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://seifriedbrew.com/StandardL2.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:30Z", "digest": "sha1:GNK4N5QNLSDH2KMWV7E3MU6DC755QVWK", "length": 890, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "seifriedbrew.com", "title": "Detailed Report", "raw_content": "S&B\u2019s Reports provide the S&B Municipal Bond Rating, which incorporates an underlying assessment of credit risk for the issuer, determined through S&B\u2019s systematic modeling of financial and economic performance. The rating falls within the S&B rating scale of S&B 1, S&B 2, S&B 3, or S&B 4 and includes the \u201c+/-\u201c rating gradations. For more information on the S&B rating scale, please click here. In the Detailed Report, S&B also provides a breakdown of the rating components. In addition to the S&B Scorecard, the Level 2 Detailed Report also features bullet points on the issuer\u2019s strengths and weaknesses. Additionally, a full report summary is provided as an explanation of the factors leading to the rating conclusion. Economic performance is also broken down and evaluated on a relative basis. A description of the security on the bonds and use of proceeds are included in the report.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 1736, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 181.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://sek-cap.com/about-us/history", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:49Z", "digest": "sha1:LOYWSYNJYM5FMFZEBHMPQQDBGYEDVLTC", "length": 1077, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "sek-cap.com", "title": "History", "raw_content": "SEK-CAP History\nSEK-CAP is a leader in the state of Kansas and one of eight organizations designated to receive Community Service Block Grants (CSBG). As a member of the national Community Action Partnership, representing over 1,000 agencies, we embrace innovation and encourage civic involvement. Our rich 50-year history of service to the people and communities of southeast Kansas represents outstanding commitment and dedication over the years by countless employees, volunteers, and partners.\nAfter the Economic Opportunity Act was signed in 1964, the following organizations formed in southeast Kansas to answer Lyndon Johnson's call to begin the war on poverty:\nABL, Inc. - Served the counties of Allen, Bourbon and Linn.\nSEK-CAP, Inc. - Served the counties of Cherokee and Crawford.\nSOCAP - Served the counties of Montgomery and Labette.\nThese three organizations combined forces as the Southeast Kansas Community Action Program. We expanded into Neosho, Wilson, and Woodson counties in 1996 and Chautauqua and Elk in 2001. Today we continue to serve these 12 counties.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 2336, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 228.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://sek-cap.com/news/91-2012-kansas-poverty-report", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:22Z", "digest": "sha1:5GN3CN24RDMAFIPYXMUELIHFB44U2Z6B", "length": 874, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "sek-cap.com", "title": "2012 Kansas Poverty Report", "raw_content": "\u201cThe Kansas Association of Community Action Programs recently released an updated Kansas Report on Poverty. This report is valuable in educating all people on the plight of the more than 25% of our Kansas population currently living at or below 125% of the FPL. Every person should be an advocate for the over 160,000 Kansans living in extreme poverty. Everyone should be aware that this epidemic of poverty infects every segment of Kansas life.\nKansas ranked last in the nation making progress in insuring children. Kansas' rate of uninsured children in 2010 was 8.2%, up from 7.4% in 2008 according to the study conducted by the Georgetown University Health Policy Institute's Center for Children and Families.\nTo view the Kansas Report on Poverty, please visit the KACAP webpage: http://www.kacap.org/ProgramsandResources/ProgramsandResources/2012KansasPovertyReport.aspx", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 1882, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 278.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://sensesofcinema.com/author/felicity-chaplin/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:23Z", "digest": "sha1:7LU5ECAMR7STFCU65UOK3XF65ZXWQ7LN", "length": 1240, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "sensesofcinema.com", "title": "Felicity Chaplin author bio", "raw_content": "Truth, Myths and Clich\u00e9s: The 9th Beijing Independent Film Festival\nThe Decalogue 6\nAuthor Felicity Chaplin\nFelicity Chaplin is Scholarly Teaching Fellow in French Studies at Monash University. She also teaches European cinema at the Monash Prato Centre in Italy. Her book, La Parisienne in cinema: between art and life (2017), is published by Manchester University Press. Her work appears in Australian Book Review, Australian Journal of French Studies, Colloquy, Lola, Metro, Peephole, Screening the Past and Senses of Cinema. She is currently working on a monograph on Anglo-French star Charlotte Gainsbourg and a project examining the French reaction to the #MeToo movement.\n\u201cDuvivier is ripe for rediscovery\u201d, declares Ben McCann in the opening to his book on French filmmaker Julien Duvivier and indeed the cineaste is a welcome addition to the French Film Directors series...\nFrom the Banal to the Extreme\u2026 and Back Again: Troubled Everyday: The Aesthetics of Violence and the Everyday in European Art Cinema by Alison Taylor\nThe sustained critical success of auteur directors like Michael Haneke and Lars von Trier, the emergence in the 1990s and 2000s of the \u201cnew extremism\u201d particularly in French cinema, and the rise in recent...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 188, "original_length": 5585, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 248.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://sentry.mainelymediallc.com/news/2018-04-27/Community/Museum_opens_for_season.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:10Z", "digest": "sha1:47DY7VA5TT4U7L7AG7BHYHLTS4EETW5T", "length": 3249, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "sentry.mainelymediallc.com", "title": "Museum opens for season | sentry.mainelymediallc.com | South Portland Sentry", "raw_content": "Museum opens for season\nThe South Portland Historical Society is opening its Cushing\u2019s Point Museum at Bug Light Park on Saturday, April 28. Exhibits have been added and updated for the 2018 season and we encourage residents to come down for a visit. The museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.\nThis year\u2019s rotating exhibit continues with the theme, \u201cOur People: At Work and Play,\u201d but with new photographs and artifacts pulled from the archives of the historical society. The exhibit offers a view of the lives of ordinary people who have lived and worked in South Portland in years gone by. If you\u2019re new to the city and want to understand more about South Portland\u2019s blue collar history, this is a must see.\nOne of the projects the historical society is working on is documenting the history of the South Portland Police Department. That project started with the incredible gift of police artifacts and information from retired officer Louis Brown last year. I continued research through winter and spring with the assistance of genealogist Jackie Dunham. We have been further assisted this spring by Lt. Frank Clark of the department, as well as retired officer Sam Longanecker. While that research continues, we will offer a glimpse of those findings as part of this year\u2019s \u201cOur People\u201d exhibit. We are still seek both current and former South Portland Police Department officers to help us as we work to document the history of the department and the men and women who have protected and served our community. If you are retired from the department and would like to help, contact the society at 767-7299 or sphistory04106@gmail.com.\nThe society would like to thank the following businesses for sponsoring this year\u2019s \u201cOur People: At Work and Play\u201d exhibit: Eaton Peabody Attorneys at Law, Marc Gup Real Estate Group, Noyes Hall & Allen Insurance and Town & Country Federal Credit Union.\nIn its main exhibit room, the museum features an exhibit that covers 100 years of shipbuilding in South Portland. From the heyday of wooden ship building in the mid-1800s to the hectic activity of the Liberty shipyards in the 1940s, South Portland has a long history of shipbuilding. Indeed, the Knightville neighborhood owes its name to Thomas Knight, a master shipbuilder who worked in one of the several shipyards that once occupied the waterfront in that area. Ferry Village was also home to several shipyards, as was Turner\u2019s Island. The South Portland Shipyards exhibit is sponsored again this year by Bath Savings Institution.\nWe extend our thanks to all of these businesses, as well as the many other businesses that support the historical society with memberships and event sponsorships. The museum will again be open with free admission this year. Let us not take that for granted; free museum admission is one of the many benefits made possible by the support of people in the South Portland community who appreciate history and the need to preserve it. If you would like to help, please stop by the museum to pick up a membership brochure, visit us at www.sphistory.org where membership information is available, or give us a call at 767-7299 to become a member with a credit card. 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Other medical staffing companies didn\u2019t have more than a handful of phlebotomists (to cover an entire state!) or wouldn\u2019t listen to any request under 6 weeks.\nWe\u2019ve cultivated and grown our industry specific experience to what it is today. We\u2019ve taken the time to listen to the problems of over 100 healthcare companies. For most, we were able to develop tailored solutions.\nWith over 75,000 staff in all 50 states and a multitude of flexible service options, choose Phlebotek to be your next partner.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 1236, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 282.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://shahid-kapoor.blogspot.com/2011_08_29_archive.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:14Z", "digest": "sha1:C5XCT5WD54EMIYJRIPMYFC6FBL4QBSY5", "length": 6388, "nlines": 33, "source_domain": "shahid-kapoor.blogspot.com", "title": "Shahid Kapoor: 08/29/11", "raw_content": "Ik Tu Hi Tu Hi video song in Mausam' Ft. Shahid Kapoor\nIshq Ki Gali Actual Video in HD (Shahid & Kareena Kapoor) - Milenge Milenge\nSonam-Shahid admit penning down love letters\nSonam Kapoor Shahid Kapoor admit penning down love letters\nIn the forthcoming film Mausam, their characters, Aayat and Harinder 'Harry' Singh, express their feelings through eloquent letters. Actors Sonam Kapoor and Shahid Kapoor admit that they have penned a few love letters of their own too and received quite a few as well but these will not go into. any brochure to promote the film as has been reported.\n\u201cI got my first love letter at the age of 14.\nIt was from a classmate and badly written. But what more can you expect from a schoolboy of that age?\u201d\nSonam reminisces with a smile. Shahid has no memories of his first love letter but recalls that when he was in college, he got a lot of them. He says, \u201cI don\u2019t know if they were on scented paper but I do remember that they left me feeling nice. I myself went scouting for beautiful stationary and romantic poetry, it\u2019s the thing to do when you\u2019re in love. Some of these letters are much cherished, that\u2019s understandable given that they came from someone I was drawn to, and have been treasured for my eyes only.\u201d\nWith an embarrassed laugh, he admits that he wrote a few when the girl, who was always in his thoughts, was away from him. \u201cBut they were more like little notes, short and sweet SMSes and mails. There\u2019s a great sense of self-satisfaction in bonding with someone you love. That makes you want to write or type,\u201d he points out.\nSonam agrees and says that she penned her thoughts down on paper for the first time when she was around 19-20. \u201cI write a lot,\u201d she says. \u201cI\u2019m always mailing handwritten cards and thank you notes. They are far more personal than emails and SMSes. Even as a child I loved craft and books.\u201d\nHowever, unlike Aayat in the film, who finds it difficult to be with Harry and has to fall back on letters, Sonam believes that when she finds her soul mate, communication will be far easier given the facilities we have today, namely easy-to-carry laptops, Blackberry messengers and iPhones.\nShe says, \u201cIt\u2019s hard to imagine life without cell phones even though they\u2019ve been around for just a decade. Sometimes I look at my parents (Anil and Sunita Kapoor), who even after all these years, are still so much in love, and wonder how they\u2019ve kept their love story so dewy fresh through the different seasons. The letters may have helped.\u201d\nIk Tu Hi Tu Hi Mausam\n\u2018Ik Tu Hi Tu Hi\u2019 \u2013 Mausam\nMausam, directed by Pankaj Kapoor, follows a love story through its many seasons. The film stars the exciting new jodi of Shahid Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor and is set for release on September 16th.\nSung by the legendary Hans Raj Hans the song \u2018Ik Tu Hi Tu Hi\u2019 is a gorgeous love song. In our four star review of the OST, our reviewer praised \u2018Ik Tu Hi Tu Hi\u2019 as one of the best on the album saying, \u201cThe song tells of separation and despair. \u2018Ik Tu Hi Tu Hi\u2019 is a cut above the rest, the lyrics are so evocative and it makes this track a favourite.\u201d\nUp until now we have only been able to imagine what beautiful shots would accompany this beautiful track but now we don\u2019t have to wait any more!\nI believe in fairytale romances: Sonam Kapoor\nWhen it comes to fashion, actress Sonam Kapoor may have her finger on the pulse of the latest trends and styles internationally, but when it comes to matters of the heart, the young star reveals that she is actually quite the opposite. \u201cI am extremely old-fashioned when it comes to love,\u201d reveals Sonam, adding,\n\u201cI relate to the old world charm of wooing your lady love with flowers, poetry and the works.\u201d She also admits to being an absolute romantic at heart. \u201cI completely believe in fairytale romances and in Prince Charming too,\u201d she smiles. Incidentally, the actor\u2019s forthcoming film with Shahid Kapoor too is an out and out romantic fare.\nBut while Sonam agrees that it\u2019s a genre she\u2019s a fan of, she says as an actor she would not want to limit herself to any one genre alone. \u201cI think one of the worst things that could happen to an actor is get slotted in a certain image. I would never want to settle in a comfort zone, no matter how tempting it may be.\nAs an actor, I want to try as many genres as possible, be it action or comedy or drama,\u201d she says. The films in her kitty are a reflection of this too.\nFrom a romantic drama to the hardcore action film Players, Sonam says the only criteria for selecting a film is the story and also to a great extent the filmmakers helming the project.\n\u201cEven the best of stories can fall flat if not in safe hands,\u201d she explains. But this was the least of her worries when she agreed to do Pankaj Kapur\u2019s directorial debut.\n\u201cHe\u2019s such a powerhouse performer and there\u2019s the same conviction and clarity of thought in him as a filmmaker too. There\u2019s no way I would\u2019ve ever refused him. I had full faith in him. When it comes to filmmakers, Pankaj ji will always be right on top of the list for me,\u201d adds Sonam.\nBut wasn\u2019t she worried about Shahid getting a preferential treatment on the sets considering it\u2019s his dad\u2019s film? \u201cThey are father and son, so there\u2019s bound to be that connection on sets too, that\u2019s but natural.\nBut they both are also thorough professionals and at no time did they let their personal life weigh over their relation as a director and an actor. Besides, they always treated me like family too,\u201d smiles Sonam.\nShahid to make a film on Sonam\u2019s tantrums\nBollywood chocolate boy actor Shahid Kapoor, who has been linked with one and all in Bollywood, has famously got along with his \u2018Mausam\u2019 co-star Sonam Kapoor, Zee News reports.\nApparently, Sonam revealed on a TV show that she and Shahid share a love-hate relationship, to which Shahid playfully said, \u201cWhich was made possible. Somehow we managed it.\u201d As B-Town is abuzz with their newfound friendship,\nSonam went ahead recommending her designer Kunal Rawal to Shahid for a dazzling image makeover. Talking to a daily about Sonam, Shahid revealed, \u201cSonam is very sweet and talkative. Obviously we got friendly. Two people spending one-and-a-half year together...it is so difficult to not get friendly, na. She has done the most important film for me.\u201d daily times monitor\nIk Tu Hi Tu Hi video song in Mausam' Ft. Shahid Ka...\nIshq Ki Gali Actual Video in HD (Shahid & Kareena ...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 481, "original_length": 14551, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 339.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://shandells.com/shandells-new-studio/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:29Z", "digest": "sha1:W4TMA7OQC7O7XBJGQ3LU5QE63XKMMGTA", "length": 945, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "shandells.com", "title": "Shandell's new studio | Shandells", "raw_content": "Posted November 14th, 2008 by susan & filed under Shandell's.\nShandell\u2019s is getting ready to move into a fabulous new studio. Still located in Millerton, NY, Shandell\u2019s will be located at the corner of Rt 44 (Main Street) & Rt 22, in a restored 1930\u2019s garage. I have taken some pictures of the new space and will share with you the progress.\nI found some great vintage pendant lights that are 1930\u2019s army surplus, they give the space a great feel and lots of light, something I have been missing in the current studio. Shandell\u2019s new studio will have a huge wall of windows for all to see what is going on. A parking lot and a great place to have a garden. I will shut the studio down the week of November 17th to move and reopen on November 28th, the day after Thanksgiving, which is the anniversary of Shandell\u2019s journey in Millerton, NY.\nShandell\u2019s will be starting our 5th year, come & explore.\nTags: new location Shandell's vintage lighting", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 1465, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 292.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://shop.stagescripts.com/categories/plays/one-act/drama/ill-be-bert.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:31Z", "digest": "sha1:QNEEBMRK5ZGBHYVHL7OJY7KFL343OYKB", "length": 2487, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "shop.stagescripts.com", "title": "'I'll Be Bert' a one man play by Bill Cronshaw about Manchester City's goalkeeper, Bert Trautmann", "raw_content": "I'll Be Bert\nby Bill Cronshaw\nA one man play telling the true story of Bert Trautmann, the ex-German paratrooper, who played for Manchester City as goalkeeper, and who famously broke his neck, but carried on playing, in the 1956 Cup Final.\nThis incongruous tale is lovingly recounted by the Actor (Bill Cronshaw himself in the premiere productions) as the various incidents and accidents take place to Bert Trautmann in his rise to footballing fame.\nThe Actor becomes himself as a young boy, as well as various other characters, to introduce the audience to life in Manchester in the early 1950's - lad's football games in the park with coats as goalposts, the 'nit' lady, innocence etc. Added to this is the weekly trip to Maine Road to watch Manchester City play, and to worship their heroes in the team.\nThe story of Bert Trautmann is then unfolded - he served in the war as a paratrooper winnning the Iron Cross; was captured and transported to Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire; refusing repatriation he settled in St Helens in 1948 and started to play football for their team; being a skilled player he quickly caught the eye of Manchester City who signed him up as goalkeeper in October 1949 to a chorus of disapproval (the war having only been over by 5 years). He slowly gained acceptance though, and during the 1956 FA Cup Final won by Manchester City, Bert broke his neck in a dive to save a goal. Neither he nor his trainer realised what had happened until after the match, so Bert played on in great pain to a 3-1 victory . He retired in 1964 and was awarded an honorary OBE in 2004.\nBill Cronshaw's obvious love of all things to do with Manchester City and his great respect for one of his childhood heroes shines out of this play like a beacon. With glowing reviews by The Stage and audience members, 'I'll Be Bert' is an ideal piece for the older actor looking to tour, or as homage to one of football's becoming forgotten legends.\nA set of images as a Powerpoint presentation to project behind the character on stage is available once rights are granted.\n60-65 mins approx (Two Act split possible)\nThe Actor (who is ideally around 50-60 years old) plays a variety of parts including ...\nHimself (mostly); Himself as a young boy;\nThe young boy's mother; A man in a pub;\nClive Templeton-Smythe, an enthusiastic 1950's BBC sports reporter;\nLaurie Barnett, the Manchester City trainer at the Cup Final\n\u00a30.00 Preview E-Script (I'll Be Bert) A4\n\u00a33.25 E-Script (I'll Be Bert) A4", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 245, "original_length": 7192, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 256.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://sinbin.vegas/bettman-downplays-importance-of-fan-passion-in-expansion/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:45Z", "digest": "sha1:25HRTEXYRLZCKKYYGP6IV2YDGL5HBAIP", "length": 2353, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "sinbin.vegas", "title": "Bettman Downplays Importance of Fan Passion in Expansion - SinBin.vegas", "raw_content": "A huge concern surrounding a potential expansion bid in Las Vegas is the city\u2019s relative lack of passion currently exhibited toward the league and the sport.\nHere at The Sin Bin, we are convinced that Las Vegas will go crazy for a professional hockey franchise, even if the people of Las Vegas don\u2019t quite know it yet.\nCommissioner Gary Bettman made some interesting, I may even call them peculiar, comments about this very subject.\nCommissioner Bettman said fan passion and activation is a small part of the expansion process. \u201cThe fact is obviously it\u2019s a great building (QC\u2019s Videotron Centre) and there are a lot of great hockey fans (in Quebec City), but there\u2019s a lot more that has to go into the expansion process. We understand the interest that the people in Quebec City have for hockey. There\u2019s no doubt in my mind about that. That\u2019s one of the many factors that has to be evaluated, including whether or not ultimately the League wants to expand,\u201d said Bettman. \u2013NHL.com\nSounds an awful lot like, \u201chold your horses QC.\u201d Oddly enough, this is an excellent mindset for the commissioner and the league to have in regards to a successful bid in Las Vegas.\nThe only issue with The Creator\u2018s bid is the perceived lack of existing support in the city. 13,5000 tickets have been sold, but it took almost six months, while in Winnipeg they sold out their building within hours. Throughout the entire process, this has been seen as a major negative to Vegas, but now with these comments from the Commish, maybe it\u2019s not as important as we thought.\nWhat \u201cfan passion and activation is a small part,\u201d really means is, \u201cwe care a lot more about dollars and cents (or loonie and toonie) than anything else.\u201d\nPlease focus on money, that\u2019s the best case scenario for Las Vegas. The Creator\u2019s application is spotless except for fan passion and activation.\nI\u2019d be very concerned if I were from Quebec City over what Commissioner Bettman said, but here in Vegas, it\u2019s time to party, because the only issue we have is considered \u201ca very small part.\u201d\nThe NHL wants their money, and The Creator is continuing to stand in front of them holding a gigantic bag of cash. 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The projects are prepared and managed from our head office in the Netherlands.\nSnijder is a family owned company and was founded in 1957. At present the third generation of the family is leading the company.\nSnijder has an integrated Quality and Safety Management system according to ISO 9001:2015, ISO 3834-2:2005 and VCA 2008 / 5.1 standard.\nSnijder has over sixty years of experience in international business. This enables us to find tailored solutions in all countries of the world.\nThe Netherlands is ideally suited to international business through the large amount of treaties. Snijder has the knowledge to respond quickly and effectively to the many obstacles that occur in international business. Proven experience in setting up (temporary) branches and limited liability company\u2019s on different countries over the world.\nLocated nearby logistic Main Hubs\nSnijder is located nearby important logistics Main Hubs. In The Netherlands harbor of Rotterdam and Schiphol Amsterdam Airport. But also nearby harbors and airports of Belgium (Port of Antwerp, Zaventem Airport, Charleroi Airport) and Germany (Bremerhaven en Flughafen Bremen).\nQuality is a continuous process within our company. Throughout the organization we are dedicated to cooperation, good communication and enhancement of procedures, so as to provide our customers with the best possible service.\nA popular way of describing ISO is to say what you do, do what you say and show that you do what you say, while striving for continuous improvement. Snijder has been certificated according to ISO 9001 since 2010.\nAt Snijder we take safety very seriously in the interests of our employees and our customers. Safety and the environment are everybody\u2019s responsibility.\nWe attach great importance to the health and safety of every employee, within and beyond the workplace. 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I've had a lot of fuck-buddies though.\nMy sexuality is not public knowledge and neither is my business (this website) to my family or some of my friends. Some people just aren't ready for that kind of information and I don't have a problem with it.\nThis is a part of the website I'm keen to develop and I'd like to hear from you guys what you'd like to know.\nHere are some pics of me......", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 16, "original_length": 990, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 182.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://speedwaygb.tv/news.php?extend.35878", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:46Z", "digest": "sha1:IHY7FKW35KBDJD66BSUIUFOIN7QXPV5K", "length": 830, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "speedwaygb.tv", "title": "ROWE RETURNS FOR KINGS - British Speedway Official Website", "raw_content": "ROWE RETURNS FOR KINGS\nKENT have confirmed Anders Rowe will return for a third season in Kings colours next season.\nThe 16-year-old is likely to feature for a heat-leader for the first time as the Central Park club continue building for their 2019 National League challenge.\nPromoter Len Silver said: \u201cI'm pleased to announce that Anders will remain an important part of our new-look team.\n\u201cDoubling-up with Somerset Rebels in the Championship, they run on Wednesdays - so very few clashes of fixtures, and both of us are delighted with this outcome, with Anders getting the chance at a higher level that he deserves, while we enjoy watching his progress.\n\u201cI have been closely associated with our teenager since he was ten years old, and we have each benefited from the loyalty that goes in both directions. 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They are well known for their scripts in Australia.\nThe Spellbinder books were written because of different reasons. A first reason is to give people who couldn't see the (entire) series a chance to read the story. Another reason is that the authors want to encourage children to read (which stimulates imagination etc), and since books of TV series seem to be popular with them, the authors decided to make books of Spellbinder.\nThey made two books out of each series (4 in total). This was because of the complicated storyline (and they didn't want to leave parts out). Dividing the story into 2 different books solved that problem. Making the books wasn't an easy job for the authors. They normally work on scripts, which means that they only give the instructions to all the people of the crew (e.g. for the costume designer to make an electrical suit), while when writing a book, they had to describe everything themselves. But after hard work, the compensation comes: children are reading the books and I believe that there has been a reprint of them as well.\nThe books of series 1 have sold old and will not be reprinted anymore. The ones of series 2 are still available until they get sold out as well. When you read the books, you will notice that some parts are different from the series. This was because they wanted the books to be finished in time (so near the release of the series) and therefore, the authors didn't have the episodes available for viewing. So the books are made directly from the script. But while filming, they changed some things, because some scenes took longer or shorter than foreseen, or because some things weren't good when filmed. This is the main reason for the difference between the books and the series.\nThe Spellbinder script is written by two authors: Mark Shirrefs and John Thomson. Writing together isn't really an obvious thing. Here is how they basically work:\nIn normal occasions, both authors write some scenes and then they edit each other's work. In early stages, or on difficult scenes, they sometimes both write the same scene, and then choose the best version. 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Moon, SS, The M-Fund, Zaibatsu\nThis is one, 30-minute broadcast.\nNB: This stream contains both FTR #s 580 and 581 in sequence. Each is a 30 minute broadcast.\nIntroduction: Highlighting recent trends toward reviving the ultra-nationalism and historical revisionism of Japan\u2019s fascist past, this program sets forth the political agenda being pushed by Shinzo Abe, the newly elected Prime Minister. The grandson of Japanese War Criminal Nobosuke Kishi, Abe has succeeded his grandfather as head of the LDP\u2014itself a vehicle for the perpetuation of Japan\u2019s World War II political and economic power structure. With the Japanese people experiencing heightened stress and alienation because of economic pressures, the possibility of that social unrest expressing itself as militaristic nationalism and fascism is one possible result of the right-wing agenda being implemented by Abe. In addition to authorizing a military buildup and moving to ease restrictions on the Japanese military, Abe has implemented a school curriculum that institutionalizes right-wing (\u201cpatriotic\u201d) propaganda as a mandatory element of Japanese public education. It may well be that the recent North Korean atomic test will aid Abe\u2019s agenda and push for rearmament.\nProgram Highlights Include: The view of the Japanese right-wing that American President Franklin Delano Roosevelt was responsible for World War II; Nobosuke Kishi\u2019s activities in wartime Japan, including his signing of Japan\u2019s declaration of war against the United States; the Unification Church of Sun Myung Moon\u2019s financial aid to North Korea; review of the Unification Church\u2019s role as an extension of the Japanese patriotic societies that brought fascism to Japan in the 1930\u2019s; the possibility that Moon\u2019s aid to North Korea may have been intended to aid that country\u2019s nuclear buildup, thus providing an excuse for Japanese rearmament. For more about the subject of Japanese fascism, see: FTR#\u2019s 290, 291, 296, 426, 427, 428, 446, 451, 509, 551.\n1. Beginning with an op-ed column about the re-emergence of the Japanese far right, the program sets forth the severe social strain affecting the Japanese people. Should those pressures continue to mount without Japanese society developing an outlet for them, the temptation to resort to the mechanisms of that country\u2019s fascist past might prove too strong to overcome. \u201cBeneath the sheen of high-tech tranquility that characterizes modern, conformist Japan stirs an angry, alienated and deeply pessimistic populace teetering on the edge of a nervous breakdown. So the ascendance of a hawkish new leader, Shinzo Abe, as the hand-picked successor to Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi on Tuesday raises fears that the nation\u2019s long-repressed well of virulent nationalism, buried just beneath the surface, could again rise up, emboldened by a Bush administration seeking a surrogate partner to contain China\u2019s ambitions in Asia.\u201d\n(\u201cWill the rising Sun Rise Again?\u201d by Michael Zielenziger; The Los Angeles Times; 9/25/2006; p. B11.)\n2. \u201cJapan is rapidly aging because its young women refuse to marry and bear children. They say raising kids in modern Japan is far too expensive and offers too little reward. Besides, compared to their mothers, the aspirations of educated women extend beyond child-rearing, even though most Japanese men still insist that their wives stay home. The nation\u2019s middle-class army of sarariman (white-collar) workers, uniformed in their blue suits and white shirts, is committing suicide in record numbers\u2014three times as many as die in car accidents\u2014because the system of lifetime employment in which they started their careers is crumbling. More troubling still are the more than 1 million Japanese twentysomethings who cannot find work and are not involved in any educational or training programs. A high number of these adults, primarily men, are social isolates, or hikikomori. They hide in their rooms for months or years at a time rather than try to fit into a society that demands mass conformity and uses quietly powerful repression to forge it.\u201d (Idem.)\n3. Adding to the severity of the mounting pressures on the Japanese people is the fact that the initially glowing reports about the upturn of the Japanese economy are premature. Note the predominance of the Liberal Democratic Party in Japanese politics. As we have seen in\u2014among other broadcasts\u2014FTR#\u2019s 428, 446, 451, the LDP became a repository for unreconstructed Japanese fascists and war criminals, who perpetuated the predominance of the economic elements that launched (and benefited from) Japan\u2019s war of aggression. The LDP made good use of the billions of dollars in war booty stolen by Japan during World War II. \u201cThis Japan has yet to design the social architecture necessary to embrace the individualism and self-expression we in the West associate with the post-industrial era. Neither schizophrenic nor suffering from any other mental illness, the only refuge these hikikomori find from a society they cannot trust is the bedrooms in their parents\u2019 apartments. They are the nails that stick up and refuse to be hammered down. Into this unhappy stew of unacknowledged social unrest enters Abe, 52, who replaces the maverick Koizumi after his more than 5 \u00bd years at the helm of Japan\u2019s ruling Liberal Democratic Party, which has essentially run the nation since 1955. Recent headlines proclaiming Japan\u2019s robust return to economic vibrancy are premature; the economy grew only 0.2% in the last quarter (compared with nearly 3% in the U.S.); the national fiscal debt is 170% of gross domestic product, and the nation is rapidly depopulating. Last year, there were 15,000 more deaths than births in Japan, a nation that does not welcome immigrants. Demographers predict that by 2020, one in nine Japanese will be over the age of 80.\u201d (Idem.)\n4. Abe\u2019s ascension to the pinnacle of Japanese political power perpetuates a continuum of corruption stretching from World War II to the present. Abe is the grandson of Nobosuke Kishi, a Japanese war criminal who played a decisive role in the perpetuation of the economic and political status quo from the Second World War. \u201cHobbled by the mountains of debt they accumulated after the collapse of the infamous \u2018bubble economy\u2019 in 1989, Japanese corporations restored profits by laying off thousands of older workers and by not hiring younger ones. Little wonder that youth unemployment is at record highs, that more than 20% of working people in their 20s now earn less than 1.5 million yen a year (just under $13,000) or that nearly 32% of young workers are \u2018non-permanent\u2019\u2014without job guarantees, annual raises or other benefits. Fifteen years ago, the comparable figure was 10%. Abe, a well-known hawk, wants to rewrite the country\u2019s postwar constitution in order to empower Japan\u2019s military. He promises to visit Yasukuni Shrine, which venerates World War II criminals, a move that riles leaders in Beijing and Seoul because it remains the spiritual pillar of the nation\u2019s wartime past. Abe is the grandson of former Prime Minister Nobosuke Kishi, who ratified the U.S.-Japan Security Treaty that even today keeps American Marines on Okinawa. [Emphasis added.] He wants to deepen the already-strong defense bonds that link Tokyo and Washington. He envisions Japan as a \u2018country that can be proud of its history and culture,\u2019 a nod to the virulent strains of nationalism still frighteningly potent within Japanese society.\u201d (Idem.)\n5. Supplementing and encouraging the Japanese far right\u2019s move toward heightened militarism is the Bush administration, which encourages Japan\u2019s rising military profile around the world. As noted in the excerpt that follows, Abe\u2019s push for a more right-wing and nationalist Japan is supplemented by extreme right politicians, who have eluded the limelight for the most part. \u201cThe Bush administration naturally sees Japan and Abe as Washington\u2019s closest ally in the Pacific, even though Tokyo\u2019s relations with its most important neighbors, China and South Korea, have never been more on edge. A. U.S. that once worried about containing Japanese militarism now insists that Japan\u2019s Self-Defense Forces participate in the rehabilitation of Iraq, \u2018putting boots on the ground,\u2019 as U.S. officials put it, even though these acts violate the constitution our occupation forces dictated to the Japanese. The White House and Pentagon would welcome a Japan that beefs up its defenses against a potential threat from North Korea and the surging power of China. Yet this narrow focus on projecting military obscures some potentially more disturbing truths. Only a few steps outside the spotlight being trained on Abe are powerful political leaders such as Shintaro Ishihara, the governor of metropolitan Tokyo. He wrote the book The Japan that Can Say \u2018No\u2019, which controversially advocated that Japan strongly reassert its own national and militarily independence. Former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone has recently advocated that his nation needs to study the option of \u2018going nuclear,\u2019 and no one doubts that Tokyo has lots of plutonium from its nuclear power plants and the technology to build bombs.\u201d (Idem.)\n6. \u201cAt times of economic and social strain, when millions of young men wonder how they will find work and what their nation will became, virulent forms of nationalism have a way of binding up deeper wounds\u2014witness the protests against Japan in China. Many Japanese recognize that their nation, so suffocatingly embraced by Washington since the end of World War II, has yet to determine its identity and national interests. Is it so far-fetched to imagine a day when a re-armed, angry and nuclear-potent Japan cuts its ties with Washington in order to reassert a more independent foreign policy? Would that make Pacific Asia a more tranquil or a more dangerous place?\u201d (Idem.)\n7. \u201cJapan needs to decouple its future from the United States, resolve the challenges of its history and move vigorously to create a new and more integrated relationship with its long-term economic partners in Asia, especially China. The leaders of Japan\u2019s multinational businesses already well understand this, and they may yet help transform the practical vision of their new prime minister. If they do not succeed, however, Abe\u2019s ascension may ultimately trigger the kind of arms race and brinksmanship that would destabilize all of Asia. In that sense, he could be the wrong man at the wrong time.\u201d (Idem.)\n8. Next, the program sets forth the political resume of Nobosuke Kishi, Abe\u2019s grandfather and an author of the political legacy to which his grandson is heir. Note that war criminal Kishi\u2019s cell mate at Sugamo prison was Yoshio Kodama. As discussed in FTR#446, Kodama was the godfather of the Japanese underworld, a major Japanese war criminal in his own right, and the CIA\u2019s man in Japan. As discussed in FTR#\u2019s 84, 291, 446, 551, Kodama was a major, early figure in the Unification Church.\n. . . . In 1956, for example, the Eisenhower Administration labored long and hard to install Kishi as head of the newly-merged Liberal-Democratic Party and as Japan\u2019s new prime minister. This was the same Kishi who had been a member of the hard-core ruling clique in Manchuria with General Tojo Hideki and Hoshino Naoki, head of the narcotics monopoly. Kishi had also signed Japan\u2019s Declaration of War against America in December 1941. During World War II, he was vice minister of munitions and minister of commerce and industry, actively involved in slave labor. Along the way, he made a personal fortune in side-deals with the zaibatsu. Following Japan\u2019s surrender, he was one of the most prominent indicted war criminals at Sugamo, where he was a cellmate of Kodama. In 1948, when his release from prison was purchased by Kodama, Kishi began organizing the financial base of the LDP, using Kodama\u2019s black gold and injections of M-Fund cash. For ten years, Kishi was groomed as America\u2019s Boy by Harry Kern, Eugene Dooman, Compton Packenham and other members of Averell Harriman\u2019s group at the America Council for Japan (ACJ). They worked tirelessly to improve Kishi\u2019s mousy image, tutored him in English, and taught him to like Scotch. To them, Kishi was America\u2019s \u2018only bet left in Japan.\u2019 All this was done covertly, for if the Japanese public learned that Washington was using the M-Fund to replace one prime minister with another, the democracy fiction would collapse. . . .\n(Gold Warriors; Sterling and Peggy Seagraves; Copyright 2003 by Sterling and Peggy Seagrave; Verso Books [HC]; ISBN 1-85984-542-8; pp. 121-122.)\n9. As part of his political agenda, Abe has launched a patriotic school curriculum to be taught to Japanese children. Paragraph 10 highlights the type of fascist propaganda that is marketed by the Japanese far right. Will Japanese children be learning this type of thing in school?! \u201cPrime Minister Shinzo Abe\u2019s government on Friday successfully pushed through landmark laws requiring Japanese schools to encourage patriotism in the classroom and elevating the Defense Agency to the status of a full ministry for the first time since World War II. Both measures are considered cornerstones of Abe\u2019s conservative agenda to bolster Japan\u2019s military status and rebuild national pride in a country that had long associated patriotism with its imperialist past. The legislation cleared the upper house of parliament on Friday after winning approval in the lower house last month and will come into effect early next year. Abe, Japan\u2019s first prime minister born after World War II, had made education reform a key issue during his campaign to succeed Junichiro Koizumi in September. His bid to restore patriotism in schools has drawn harsh criticism from Japanese pacifists, who have argued that such a law echoes the state-sponsored indoctrination of children practiced by Japan\u2019s past military leaders. But Abe and other proponents have countered that a renewed embrace of patriotism is an essential step forward for Japan as it gradually emerges from a decades-long sense of guilt over World War II. In recent years, for instance, local municipalities have begun enforcing laws requiring the national anthem to be sung and the Japanese flag flown at certain school ceremonies, despite objections from teachers unions, which remain one of the last bastions of pacifism in Japan. The education reform law is likely to dramatically increase the number of schools using revisionist textbooks that have been heralded by conservatives here but decried by Japan\u2019s wartime victims \u2014 particularly China and South Korea \u2014 as whitewashing its past aggression. Such books, for instance, omit reference to \u2018comfort women,\u2019 a euphemism for the thousands of Asian women forced into sexual bondage by the Japanese military during the 1930s and 1940s.\u201d\n(\u201cJapan Passes Landmark Patriotism Laws\u201d by Anthony Faiola; The Washington Post; Friday, December 15, 2006.)\n10. Indicative of the extremism of the Japanese right-wing historical revisionists is the fact that a museum adjacent to the controversial Yasukuni shrine features an exhibit that blames World War II on President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and the United States! Implementing similar revisionism is the official house historian for the Bertelsmann firm, which dominates English-language publishing. The official publishing house for the SS in World War II, Bertelsmann was run for many years by Heinrich Mohn, himself a member of the SS. Bertelsmann\u2019s house historian Dirk Bavendamm has advanced the view that Roosevelt, the United States and\u2014you guessed it\u2014the Jews were responsible for World War II. One can only wonder if Japanese school children will be taught similar propaganda. (For more about Bavendamm and Bertelsmann, see\u2014among other programs\u2014FTR#298. Perhaps Bertelsmann will see to it that American children are taught similar revisionism!) \u201cYasukuni shrine officials have agreed to delete a controversial exhibit and discuss further changes to the shrine\u2019s military museum, criticized by many for glossing over Japan\u2019s wartime history. Officials from the shrine will meet a leading conservative historian today to discuss the alternations. These are likely to focus on exhibits that accuse the US of deliberately forcing Japan into the Second World War, but are unlikely to address more contentious displays relating to the Japanese invasion of China and Southeast Asia. However, agreement to make changes would show that Yasukuni, which has become a flashpoint in Japan\u2019s relations with Asia, is sensitive to outside pressure even though it is a private religious organization. The museum, which was renovated in 2002 to reflect what many consider a revisionist view of Japanese history, is adjacent to the shrine, which honors Japan\u2019s war dead, including a handful of convicted war criminals. Hisahiko Okazaki, a right-wing political commentator, said museum staff and an advisory historian from Japan\u2019s self-defense force had agreed to meet him to discuss potential changes. The meeting follows a column in yesterday\u2019s Sankei newspaper, in which Mr. Okazaki called for the removal of an exhibit accusing Franklin D. Roosevelt, the former US president, of engineering a war with Japan to strengthen the US economy. The exhibit says the plan to force Japan into war followed the failure of Roosevelt\u2019s New Deal. Mr. Okazaki said the shrine had agreed yesterday to delete that reference . . . . [Emphasis added.]\u201d\n(\u201cJapan to Remove Exhibit from War Museum\u201d by David Pilling; Financial Times; 8/25/2006; p. 2.)\n11. The recent atomic arms test by North Korea may well reinforce what Abe intends to do. In light of the information in paragraph 12, it is interesting to speculate about the possibility that assistance to North Korea by the Unification Church may have furthered that country\u2019s nuclear weapons program, thus providing support to the right-wing agenda that Abe is trying to launch. \u201cThe last time North Korea tested a powerful new weapon, in 1998 when it fired a ballistic missile over the largest Japanese island, Japan reacted by upgrading its military and swinging politically to the right. North Korea\u2019s claim that it tested a nuclear weapon on Monday appears likely to push Japan even further down the same nationalist path. Many political analysts say the test, which has yet to be confirmed, could weaken public support for the pacifism Japan adopted after World War II and prompt it to seek a growing regional security role. . . . The most likely result of North Korea\u2019s actions, analysts say, would be to rally public opinion around Japan\u2019s new prime minister, Shinzo Abe, and his calls for taking Japan in a more assertive direction. The crisis may also increase Mr. Abe\u2019s chances of revising the Constitution to allow Japan to possess full-fledged armed forces. . . .\u201d\n(\u201cJapan Now Seems Likely to Rally Behind New Prime Minister\u2019s Call for a Stronger Military\u201d by Martin Fackler; The New York Times; 8/10/2006; p. A8.)\n12. In FTR#291, we examined the probability that the Unification Church of Rev. Sun Myung Moon is actually an extension of the patriotic societies that brought fascism to Japan, and that have functioned as a covert enforcement arm for the zaibatsu. In light of that analysis, it is interesting to note that North Korea\u2019s atomic arms development program appears to have been reinforced by contributions to that country by the Unification Church. Might those contributions have been made (in part at least) to bring about conditions that justify a more militaristic and nationalistic stance by Japan? (For more about the patriotic societies, see\u2014among other programs\u2014FTR#\u2019s 296, 428.) \u201cThe Rev. Sun Myung Moon\u2019s business empire, which includes the right-wing Washington Times, paid millions of dollars to North Korea\u2019s communist leaders in the early 1990s when the hard-line government needed foreign currency to finance its weapons programs, according to U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency documents. The payments included a $3 million \u2018birthday present\u2019 to current communist leader Kim Jong Il and offshore payments amounting to \u2018several tens of million dollars\u2019 to the previous communist dictator, Kim Il Sung, the documents said. Moon apparently was seeking a business foothold in North Korea, but the transactions also raised potential legal questions for Moon, who appears to have defied U.S. embargos on trade and financial relations with the Pyongyang government. [Emphasis added.] Those legal questions were never pursued, however, apparently because of Moon\u2019s powerful political connections within the Republican power structure of Washington, including financial and political ties to the Bush family. Besides making alleged payments to North Korea\u2019s communist leaders, the 86-year-old founder of the South Korean-based Unification Church has funneled large sums of money, possibly millions of dollars, to former President George H.W. Bush. . . .\u201d\n(\u201cMoon, North Korea and the Bushes\u201d by Robert Parry; Consortium News; 10/11/2006.)\nOne comment for \u201cFTR #581 Update on Japanese Fascism\u201d\nWell this is some deeply troubling news coming out Japan\u2019s new government. Also this. 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He joined the Mission Specialist Class at NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, in August 1996, and qualified for flight assignment as a Mission Specialist in April 1998.\nFrom May to October 1998, he resumed training at TsPK on Soyuz-TM spacecraft operations for de-docking, atmospheric re-entry and landing. He was awarded the Russian Soyuz Return Commander certificate, which qualifies him to command a three-person Soyuz capsule on its return from space.\nIn October 1998, he returned to NASA and was assigned technical duties in the Station Operations System Branch of the NASA Astronaut Office, working on Russian Soyuz and Progress transfer vehicles. Later he worked as prime Increment Crew Support Astronaut for the second International Space Station expedition crew. 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This module aims to show how this measure of association is calculated, and how it is related to the concept of variance.\nThis module, covariance.exe is very similar to the previous module that illustrated the calculation of variance. This is unsurprising, for statistically and conceptually covariance is indeed very similar to variance - that is, it is a measure of co-variation between two traits.\nThis first panel controls the input of data into the module, and is similar to that of the variance module except that we are now dealing with pairs of scores rather than individual scores. Each observation represents, say, one individual and the pair of scores represents two measures for each individual, X and Y. The module will calculate the covariance between X and Y.\nAs before, the module tabulates scores, this time in pairs. In this case, for example, the 15th individual in the sample has scored 6 on measure X and 45 on measure Y.\nThe univariate statistics such as the sum and mean for X and Y are calculated and displayed as before. In this case we see, for example, that measure X has a sum of 1374 and a mean of 52.85 in the sample of the 26 individuals entered into the module.\nFor bivariate data, as well as plotting a bar chart for each measure, we can also plot a scatter-plot that gives a visual representation of the association between the two measures. Each point represents an individual, the horizontal axis represents their score on X, the vertical axis their score on Y. The little lines plotted on the axes represent 1 and 2 standard deviations away from the mean.\nFrom the scatter-plot, we can see that the two variables do not seem to be strongly related. If anything, there appears to be a slight negative association, in that individuals who score higher on X seem to, on average, score slightly lower on Y. The covariance statistic we are about to calculate will quantify this relationship more precisely.\nFor both X and Y we calculate the deviations from the mean, and square these deviations. These are used in the calculation of variance. The fifth column represents the quantity that is most relevant to covariance however: the cross-product of the deviation from the mean for X and the deviation from the mean for Y for each individual. For example, in the top line here we see that this individual has scored 2.15 units above the mean on X and 43.5 units above the mean on Y. The cross-product is simply 2.15 multiplied by 43.5, or 93.69.\nNote how some of these cross-products are negative, unlike the squared deviations from the mean. This represents the fact that covariance represents not just a measure of strength of association, but also implies a direction of association. In this context, negative values reflect scoring higher than average on one measure but lower than average on the other measure.\nIn a similar manner, these squared deviations are summed, as are the cross-products. Note how, in this instance, the sum of cross-products is actually negative.\nFor both X and Y we can use the sum of squared deviations from the mean to calculate the variance of each measure, as in the previous module. This picture shows the variance calculated for X.\nHere we calculate the covariance: whereas the variance of one measure is the average squared deviation from the mean, the covariance between two measures is the average cross-product of deviations from the mean for the two measures. In this case, the covariance is -308.6, confirming the impression given by the scatter-plot that X and Y appear to be negatively associated.\nSo what does -308.6 mean? Is this a strong negative association? Is this meaningfully different from a covariance of zero, implying no association? As you might expect, in order to answer such questions, we have to take into consideration the individual variances of each measure. That is, if the variances of X and Y were both around 10,000 then the absolute magnitude of the covariance, only in the hundreds, would mean that the covariation between X and Y was relatively small compared to the variation in the measures that was not shared between them. If the variances were of the order of four or five hundred, however, then the majority of the variance would appear to be shared. This kind of calculation is precisely what a correlation does: the correlation coefficient will be introduced in the next module.\nFinally, the standardised scores for both X and Y are given: these are calculated in an identical manner to the variance module.\nIf X and Y are two variables with the same variance, would it ever be possible for the covariance between X and Y to be greater than their variances? If not, why not?\nUse the module to calculate the covariance between the two measures in the following sets. What do the covariances tell you about the relationship between the two variables here?\nX : 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7\nY : 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8\nY : 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14\nX : 60, 55, 45, 60, 45\nY : 60, 55, 65, 50, 45\nWould it tell you anything if you were to recalculate a covariance on standardised scores instead of raw scores?\nIn short, no. If you think of a covariance as a measure of association, it is obvious that a trait is completely 'associated' with itself. If two measures had the same variance, it would be possible for the covariance to equal the variance. The only way this could happen if the two variables have identical deviations from the mean for every single observation, however. Two such variables could not really be considered to measure different things in any case.\nThe first set of numbers represent the case we mentioned above, where the covariance is equal to the two variances. That is, there is a perfect linear association between X and Y, even though Y has a greater mean than X.\nThe contrast with the first set of numbers is interesting here. There is also a perfect linear relationship between X and Y. In this case, X and Y have different variances, however, so the covariance is different from above.\nIn the third set, X and Y are unrelated. That is, the covariance is zero. Note how the cross-products of the deviations from the mean cancel themselves out, so that the sum is 0.\nIn the final set, we see that X has a variance of 0, as there is simply no variation in the scores: they are all 5. The covariance is necessarily 0 also: if a trait doesn't vary, it cannot covary with any other trait.\nYes it would: in fact, this is the basis of the correlation coefficient, which we shall review in the next module. As an exercise now, re-enter the values for the first two sets of numbers from the last question. Make a note of the pairs of standardised scores for both sets. Then try entering the standardised scores into the module as input in both cases.\nYou will find that the standardised scores are the same for both cases; when entered the variance of both X and Y will be 1, in both cases, because they have been standardised. The covariance will be 1 in both cases also. This actually represents the correlation between X and Y, as we shall see in the next module. The fact that this quantity is now the same for the first and second sets of numbers represents the 'standardised' nature of the correlation: in both cases the association between X and Y is equally strong, all that changes is the scale (variance) of one of the measures.\nPlease refer to the Appendix for further discussion of what covariances represent and how they are used.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 7839, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 203.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://statstuneup.com.au/chi-squared/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:58Z", "digest": "sha1:P4ELGQGR2YPZZCIXBRFEPTHR3NFH4V7B", "length": 1116, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "statstuneup.com.au", "title": "Association Between Two Categorical Variables: Chi-Squared Test \u2013 Stats Tune Up!", "raw_content": "Association Between Two Categorical Variables: Chi-Squared Test\nAssociation Between Two Categorical Variables:\u2026\nThis video will describe the concept of comparing two categorical variables and formally testing whether responses to one variable are associated with responses from another variable. This builds on the Random Variables video where variable types are described, as well as the Visual Displays- Two Variables video where exploratory visual comparisons are described.\nReminder: a categorical variables is one where the possible responses fall into categories. For example, smoking status could be classified as a past or a current smoker.\nHypothesis Test - Chi-Squared\nThis video introduced how to determine if two categorical variables are related to each other, and whether that relationship is statistically significant or not. You can look to further develop your understanding of this concept by looking to the Other Links listed below. Alternatively, you can learn about how to determine if two continuous variables are related is covered in Association Between Two Continuous Variables: Correlation.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 5981, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 289.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://stjohnsmlb.org/2018/04/christian-communism/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:20Z", "digest": "sha1:AXYTK4DTBUMOPEVK6QRKRQG43DUO7BAM", "length": 2164, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "stjohnsmlb.org", "title": "Christian Communism? \u2013 St. John's Episcopal Church", "raw_content": "Christian Communism?\nApr 5, 2018 | Posted by\tericturner | Uncategorized\t| 0 comments |\nSunday\u2019s lesson from Acts presents a radical economic vision. One that is certainly far from our reality today. (Click here to read the passage.)\nAll things held in common? No private possessions? Lands and houses sold and the money given away? Seriously?\nBefore simply dismissing this passage, or moving into a hippie commune, there are a couple of things to remember. First, this describes the situation very early in the life of the church. At that time, the disciples expected Jesus\u2019 return to be very soon, certainly within their lifetimes and probably within a matter of a few years or less.\nThis assumption, of course, has proven to be false and we find little evidence in the other writings of the New Testament that this economic model was broadly practiced or held for an extended time. The fact that it was done for a short time in the earliest church does not mean that we are to follow this pattern now and the church has never imposed this standard except in very restricted settings for those specially called (like monasteries and convents).\nSo, what are we to learn from this? First, we have a compelling and dramatic call to care for one another in radical ways that go far beyond what the world would consider sensible. Surely, this is to go beyond wishing people well and offering to pray for them. We are to live sacrificially in order that we might serve others.\nSecondly, there is an expectation that the church will be a radical community. We are expected to live unlike others. I sometimes wonder if the greatest failure of the church is not church fights, squabbles over doctrine or the periodic and public moral failures of church leaders, but the fact that the Christian community is not, by and large, radically different than the rest of the world around us.\nOf course, the challenge is putting feet on these ideas. I don\u2019t think there is a simple formula, but whatever it is that we are called to as a radical community, I\u2019m pretty confident we\u2019re not there yet!\nThis column appeared in the April 8, 2018 issue. Click here to read the full issue.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 199, "original_length": 6133, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 306.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://stphilipsmarshnursery.co.uk/about/history/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:57Z", "digest": "sha1:RNMM5EVJ7G7TIVSEWLUAHHMMMFDSUIMR", "length": 846, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "stphilipsmarshnursery.co.uk", "title": "History of the School | St Philip's Marsh Nursery School", "raw_content": "The School was originally built as an Infant School in 1921 in an area of \u2018back to back\u2019 terraced houses. The school was very much at the heart of the community \u2013 we have parents, grandparents and a Governor who came to the school and lived in \u2018the Marsh.\u2019\nAs a result of bombing during the war, and demolition in the fifties and sixties, the housing has gone and light industry has replaced it.\nThe Infant School became St. Philip\u2019s Marsh Nursery School in 1951 and is now situated in an industrial and business area.\nNowadays families and children using the School come from Brislington, St. Annes, Broomhill, Totterdown, Knowle, Redfield, St. George and Whitchurch. Families represent all socioeconomic groups and the School community includes a diverse cultural mix. The School is committed to the inclusion of children with additional needs.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 1807, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 128.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://strugglingtobedebtfree.blogspot.com/2016/01/student-loan-numbers-through-december.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:03Z", "digest": "sha1:E7T7IRYLWALNIQPWKFCUY76BDO62AB7Z", "length": 1062, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "strugglingtobedebtfree.blogspot.com", "title": "Struggling to be debt free: Student loan Numbers Through December 2015", "raw_content": "I tracked my student loan payoff amounts (somewhat) for 2015. The total amount owed at the end of each month is shown below.\nDecember 2014: $23,650\nFebruary 2015 $22,226\nApril 2015: $19,408\nMay 2015: $18,939\nJune 2015: $16,632\nJuly 2015: $14,824\nAugust 2015: $12,392\nOctober 2015: $8,019\nNovember 2015: $5,692\nDecember 2015: $3,844\nI paid a total of $20,317.22 to my student loans in 2015, of that amount $506.26 went to interest. I made my final goal of paying $20,000 to my student loan in 2015!! I'm so excited that I accomplished that goal. It was a great year for student loan payoff. My next payment is not due for over 8 years!\nComing soon, an analysis of how I did on my 2015 goals!\nLabels: Debt, debt payoff, student loans\nThat is a LOT of money. I can only imagine how far you will go when you don't have that debt anymore! You are doing awesome!\nI can't wait to see what my savings look like at the end of 2016!!\nND Chic January 7, 2016 at 6:29 PM\nNice!!! Great job!\nThank you! It was tough, but I am so glad to be almost done with this student loan!!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 196, "original_length": 5228, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 259.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://surislaw.com/manhattan/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:25Z", "digest": "sha1:LAXR4JZZCN55VCEOOYZYRZ2YJVXZ7TI7", "length": 480, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "surislaw.com", "title": "Manhattan \u2013 Suris & Associates Attorneys At Law", "raw_content": "Suris & Associates are based in Melville, New York and serves New York City, Bronx County, Long Island (Kings County, Queens County, Manhattan, Nassau County and Suffolk County) as well as Westchester County. We are experienced lawyers focusing on helping individuals to clear the slates and recover their financial health. Also, we advise clients on personal injuries, medical malpractice and premises liability.\nPersonal injury attorney Manhattan represents car accident victims", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 155, "original_length": 5436, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 267.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://sweethoneyintherock.org/albums/loveinevolution/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:07Z", "digest": "sha1:MD4MWVMXEG2WDJLEBFTM5W4DIIRFV6TZ", "length": 5993, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "sweethoneyintherock.org", "title": "#LoveInEvolution - Sweet Honey in the Rock\u00ae", "raw_content": "Sweet Honey in the Rock\u00ae > Music & Media > #LoveInEvolution\nIDK, But I'm LOL!\nSecond Line Blues\nPRODUCER NOTES | VIDEOS | ABOUT THE ALBUM | REVIEWS\nAvailable NOW on Appleseed Recordings\nThe lyrics for \u201cWe Have Come This Far by Faith\u201d have motivated and guided us throughout this entire recording process. It is only by faith I am even able to write my Producer\u2019s Notes: my laptop has crashed and the hotel staff of the Wrest Point Hotel in Hobart, Tasmania (where we are presently performing for the Festival of Voices) are being ultra-kind by allowing me to work on their computer at the concierge desk. The craft of developing our sound \u2013 the sound of the four women who stand today as Sweet Honey In The Rock\u00ae (Carol, Aisha, Louise and me, Nitanju) has created a delicate dance of establishing a fine balance between the old and the new, the familiar and the unknown. Yet, we have pressed forward . . . by faith. During the recording process, major events were happening so quickly in the social and political landscape of the world that we couldn\u2019t write fast enough to keep up with it all. So, therein lies the groundwork for our next recording . . . ;-)\nThe four women who remain in the group have worked extraordinarily hard to maintain the spirit, integrity and essence of who Sweet Honey In The Rock\u00ae is, not only to the world community, but to ourselves as well. With the retirement of two major icons (Dr. Bernice Johnson Reagon and Dr. Ysaye Maria Barnwell), we realized that in order for this legacy to continue we would need to advance to the new and have continually pressed forward to actualize the next steps. Dr. Reagon has always impressed upon us that no singer can ever be replaced; therefore, the musical nuances of our sound will organically shift and shape around the current configuration of voices. She pushed the boundaries for us so that we could clearly understand that we didn\u2019t have to exist totally as an acappella ensemble (anyone remember \u201cEveningSong\u201d \u2013 the 30th anniversary season performed with a full rock band?). Wow! We have embraced that guidance wholeheartedly and are clear that the music and the message are the most important factors of all.\nThere have been twenty-four women who have graced the Sweet Honey In The Rock\u00ae stage, but the herstory begins with four (Bernice, Carol, Louise and Mie), and it seems we have come full circle once again; even with the use of a bass, which one will find on our very first recording. Our recent work with brilliant guest artists Navasha Daya (vocals) and Romeir Antonio Mendez (bass) has been an amazing musical journey. A journey not walked alone, for moving with us is an incredible extended family: Shirley, Art, Dwana, Ramon, Franc\u00e9s, Jeanna & IMN, Don, Sonia and all of our OSU team. I really hope you find something special within this recording to treasure. For me . . . IDK, but I\u2019m LOL!\nLooking forward with Love . . . Nitanju\nSecond Line Blues Official Music Video\nIDK But I\u2019m LOL Official Lyric Video\nABOUT #LoveInEvolution\nThe twenty-four women who have passed through SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK since the group\u2019s formation in 1973 have constantly expanded the power and focus of unaccompanied voices. On the new #LoveInEvolution, coincidentally the 24th album by the Washington, D.C.-based collective, the four \u201ccore\u201d vocalists continue to intertwine and experiment with their unique mixture of soul, jazz, blues, spirituals, folk, and African chants.\nIn establishing their rich and ongoing legacy, the group has toured everywhere from Australia to Zimbabwe, performed at the White House at the request of President and Mrs. Obama, and served as good will ambassadors to Lima, Peru, and Kingston, Jamaica, last year during Black History Month.\nThe overall theme of the fourteen songs on #LoveInEvolution is hardly concealed. There are exuberant calls to enjoy life\u2019s bright moments amidst its chaos (the group-written single, \u201cIDK, But I\u2019m LOL!\u201d), SWEET HONEY\u2019s celebration of its own longevity (the joyous \u201cSweet Sweet Honey\u201d), the soothing \u201cThis Place Inside Where I Can Rest\u201d). But to confront the urgent, ongoing need for societal and environment peace, the group looks life in the eye on fervent, heartbreaking original compositions such as \u201cSecond Hand Blues\u201d and \u201cO, Sankofa,\u201d rollcalls of race-related riots and their victims). The traditional gospel song, \u201cI Don\u2019t Want No Trouble at the River,\u201d dedicated here to the nine murdered victims of a hate crime at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, S.C., in June 2015, is infused with a poem by the late Dr. Maya Angelou, \u201cWhen Great Trees Fall,\u201d which reminds us that, after great spirits pass, \u201cwe can be, and be better, for they existed.\u201d Marvin Gaye\u2019s landmark 1971 album, What\u2019s Going On, is the source of both \u201cMercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)\u201d and \u201cWholy Holy,\u201d twin messages of the need for universal consciousness, supplement group member Aisha Kahlil\u2019s \u201cThe Living Waters\u201d (\u201cWho killed the . . ?\u201d).\nAppropriately, #LoveInEvolution documents a group in constant but harmonious evolution. This CD, their third for Appleseed, is their first as a quartet since founder-member Dr. Ysaye Maria Barnwell retired several years ago, preceded by fellow founder Dr. Bernice Johnson Reagon, who left in 2004. The two remaining original members are Louise Robinson and Carol Maillard; the relative \u201cnewbies\u201d are Aisha Kahlil, who joined in 1981, and her sister, Nitanju Bolade Casel, a member since 1985 who has also produced the group\u2019s recent records. Shirley Childress, an American sign language interpreter, has been performing with the singers since 1981.\nAs always, Sweet Honey\u2019s members accompany themselves on the CD on hand- and body-percussion. In a carryover from their 2011 tour dates using a jazz trio (and from their very first album), an acoustic and electric bassist, Romeir Mendez who plays throughout the album.\n\u201cSweet Honey in the Rock has delivered another masterpiece.\u201d \u2013 Examiner (read the full review)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 7165, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 279.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://sweetwatermuseum.org/index.php/learn/outreach", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:23Z", "digest": "sha1:4CGTQF6OQCG6TMNOLHRF6OS2GKXMGE5M", "length": 1439, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "sweetwatermuseum.org", "title": "Outreach - Sweetwater County Historical Museum", "raw_content": "The museum has an exciting traveling trunks program about history and cultural diversity in Rock Springs. Get more information on it here.\n3rd Grade History Fair\nThe museum has reimagined their traditional 3rd grade history tours and created an interactive History Fair that incorporates hands-on activities to bring history alive. It usually occurs the second week of May.\nAll other grades may request a traditional gallery, downtown, or courthouse tour by contacting us and scheduling a tour time.\nMuseum staff offer special programs on a variety of subjects to adult groups, such as retirement homes and service organizations. If you are interested in topics or booking a program, please contact the museum.\nOff-site Exhibits\nSweetwater County is over 10,000 square miles. In order to better serve the entire community, the museum has developed several off-site exhibits around the county. Currently, we have exhibits at the Rock Springs airport, Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, and the Superior community center. We are currently developing other off-site exhibits. Please check our news page regularly for updates. The Reliance Tipple, featured at left, is owned by the museum. This is one of only two coal tipples left in the state and is the only metal one. 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It is wholly financed by the proprietor, Germaine Greer - hence the smallness of the list.\nProfessor Greer inaugurated the imprint in 1989 on the tercentenary of the death of Aphra Behn, with the publication of The Uncollected Verse of Aphra Behn. This was followed by The Collected Works of Katherine Philips, the Matchless Orinda, volumes I and II edited by Patrick Thomas, volume III by Professor Greer and Ruth Little. The third publication is The Surviving Works of Anne Wharton edited by Professor Greer and Susan Hastings. Professor Greer is at present working on an edition of the complete works of Anne Finch, Countess of Winchilsea.\nStump Cross Books can be acquired in two ways. You can put in an order through your academic library which will apply to a clearing house, in which case the institution pays the middleman's mark-up, or you can apply directly to us via the Internet, in which case the price you will pay is subsidised by Professor Greer, whose main aim is to get the seventeenth-century and eighteenth-century women poets better known. We have recently embarked on a policy of supplying only hardbacks to institutions (list price subject to the usual booksellers' discount); personal shoppers may choose between the hardback and a soft-cover format. Both are properly stitched and will not self-destruct.\nThe Uncollected Verse of Aphra Behn (1989, ISBN 1 872029 05 1)\n\ufffd95 or $14.50.\nThe Collected Works of Katherine Philips, the Matchless Orinda\nVolume I - The Poems (1990, ISBN 1 872029 10 8) Out of Print\nVolume II - The Letters (1992, ISBN 1 872029 15 9) Out of Print\nVolume III - The Translations (1990, ISBN 1 872029 20 5) Out of Print\nThe Surviving Works of Anne Wharton (1997, ISBN 1 872029 25 6)\nHard-back - \ufffd or $97.50\nSoft-cover - \ufffd.95 or $29.50\nWe have also acquired all the remaining copies of Professor Greer's Slipshod Sibyls: Recognition,\tRejection and the Woman Poet, 1995:\nHard-back - \ufffd.50 or $23.50 (ISBN 0 670 84914 6)\nSoft-cover - \ufffd50 or $11.50 (ISBN 0 14 017771 X)\nCopies of Professor Greer's 1984 publication, Sex and Destiny: The Politics of Human Fertility (American hard-back edition, ISBN 0 06 015140 4) are also available at \ufffd.50 or $15.50)\nYou may place your order by emailing it to us at We will not despatch your order until we have payment by cheque on a UK bank or International Money Order in pounds sterling. We do not have facilities for receiving payment by credit card.\nCopyright \u00a9 1998-2002 Stump Cross Books, All Rights Reserved.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 23, "original_length": 2690, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 267.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://szekely.blogspot.com/2010/02/im-trying-to-run-hotel-here.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:28Z", "digest": "sha1:XBNUBM4H2YRDFAGPAIDOBXMMA4IGQ2NP", "length": 7625, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "szekely.blogspot.com", "title": "Cs\u00edkszereda musings: I'm trying to run a hotel here", "raw_content": "This is typical. Absolutely typical... of the kind of... ARSE I have to put up with from you people! You ponce in here, expecting to be handwaited on hand and foot while I'm trying to run a hotel here! Have you any idea of how much there is to do? Do you ever think of that? Of course not! You're all too busy sticking your noses into every corner, poking around for things to complain about, aren't you? Well, let me tell you something - this is exactly how Nazi Germany started! A lot of layabouts with nothing better to do than to cause trouble! Well, I've had fifteen years of pandering to the likes of you, and I've had enough! I've had it! Come on, pack your bags and get out!\n-Basil Fawlty\nLast weekend, Mrs H decided to take me away on a romantic weekend as an early celebration of my birthday. We went to one of Romania's top spa hotels, which has 4 stars (how do these star rating work? Is it self-assessment, or something more complex? I'm never really sure).\nAnyway, the whole weekend was very enjoyable, and romantic, and celebratory. Though sadly this was despite, rather than because of the hotel itself, which was, to be honest, utterly farcical rather like a 4 star, large chain, Fawlty Towers. Much of the weekend was spent laughing about the whole incompetence of the experience.\nWe were booked in on a special Valentine's Day weekend package (though we actually went a week after Valentine's Day, but the package was still available). This included a number of extras. Chocolate, champagne and a rose in the room, romantic aromatherapy bath for two, breakfast in bed, etc etc\nSome \"highlights\" of this experience:\nThe rose in our room was dead. And I don't mean it had been cut and put in a vase, I mean that it had been cut and put in a vase some days (possibly weeks) earlier.\nThe breakfast in bed involved extremely cold coffee, the wrong food, and no cutlery. We called to ask if we might get a knife and fork, perhaps, and a little while later there was a knock at the door, and when I opened it, the apologetic waiter bustled past me and handed the cutlery to Mrs H - who was sitting, naked and uncovered, in bed. (He did have the presence of mind to apologise and say \"I'm not looking\")\nThe special romantic aromatherapy bath took place in the \"wellness centre\". the room was absolutely brilliant and I wish I had got a picture. It was in a curtained off area of the treatment area. I think I've mentioned before that \"spas\" here are not into all that relaxation stuff that tends to be part of the \"spa experience\" in the US and increasingly other places, rather they are the sort of health concentration camps beloved of Victorian Britain. So this romantic bath took place in what was basically a hospital room, with a large plastic tub in the middle. To make it a bit more conducive for its Valentine inspired purpose, some strings of cheap red heart shaped balloons with \"I Love You\" written on then had been hung from the ceiling. And there was CD player with soothing music. That's it. It was still not exactly the most romantic place I've ever been, and in fact would not really make the top thousand. It would, however, probably make it in the top ten of most comical places I've been, and the top 50 of least romantic places I've ever been.\nThese problems were all, as you can see, actually pretty amusing in their own way, and as we're not exactly the world's sappiest couple, they didn't really dampen our weekend, as much as provide us with a selection of amusing stories to tell on our return to the real world.\nOne or two other things were a little bit more annoying, however. The hotel website clearly advertised that there was a swimming pool, something which we were both quite looking forward to. We looked everywhere for this mysterious swimming pool, but it was not to be found anywhere. When questioned, the staff looked a bit sheepish and confessed that actually there wasn't a swimming pool at all. In addition, it was all but impossible to get a drink of water in the whole spa area. This seemed a bit off to me since there were saunas, steamrooms, a hot salty bath, massages etc going on, and you'd think that water to drink was a fairly essential commodity. But no. Even the taps in the sinks in the changing rooms were turned off. The only real option was hanging around the \"snack bar\" for 15 minutes while someone was found to serve us, and buy a bottle of mineral water at (wait for it) a 2000% mark-up (from the retail price I pay for the same water in the shops).\nIt was, in short, the Eastern European customer care experience writ large. The hotel was nicely renovated, well decorated etc. but the details were, shall we say, not really taken care of. At all. The attitude often seems to be \"We've done the place up, and it looks really good. Isn't that enough?\"\nSo anyway, I complained, and received a couple of emails telling me how sorry they were (and they've now removed the phantom swimming pool from the website), but not really satisfied my complaints (in fact, each new email that arrives makes me more pissed off for what it doesn't say and the apparent lack of understanding why I might be a tad peeved about this).\n[Since I often seem to be read as having some kind of nationalist agenda vis-a-vis Hungarian/Romanian issues, I'll point out here that while the hotel is in Romania, it's in a very Hungarian town, and is actually part of a large Hungarian chain of hotels. I wondered whether I ought to keep the actual name of the hotel out of this, but in the end, have decided that there is really no reason why I need to protect them from anything, since I am increasingly regarding them as a bunch of dishonest chancers who really couldn't care less, so I feel my message of (extremely) limited reach can go ahead and warn people away from the Danubius Hotel Sovata/Szovata. Based on this experience, I'd go as far as to warn people off any of the hotels in the Danubius chain]\nLabels: transylvania, travel\nThe worst holidays are the best - last week we went to North Carolina and nearly got killed by a crazed motorist, got a ludicrous speeding ticket from a zealous cop, and loudly sworn at by a busker because he didn't hear me apologise when I accidentally knocked his guitar case. All in sub-zero temperatures with a minus 100 wind chill that made going outside nigh impossible. But how we laughed.\nIt pays to complain, though - at Xmas we had another fun holiday courtesy of multiple United Airlines cock-ups. My four-page rant to their customer relations department yielded $1600 in flight vouchers, and a grovelling letter to boot.\nOnce had that eastern European spa experience too - a massage in Karlovy Vary from a robust, well-built woman who seemed intent on using my allotted ten minutes to tenderise me for her family's barbecue that night.\nI have had to stay in a guest house for the last 4 weeks (and the next 4 weeks) as I can't afford 8 weeks of swanky hotels while I'm down in HCMC. Someone stole all my t-shirts from the hotel laundry last weekend. I can only imagine it's staff as other people don't have access. This is more annoying than you will ever imagine because I cannot get decent t-shirts to fit me (being much taller than the average Vietnamese lady.) The upshot is...the only t-shirts I can buy are for tourists and have things like 'Good Morning Vietnam' and 'Same Same but Different' on them. This, in turn, makes everything more expensive despite my efforts to haggle in Vietnamese. And all because someone stole my t-shirts from the laundry! I'm here for 4 more weeks and am too embarrassed to make a fuss. Ho hum.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 369, "original_length": 14461, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 292.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://szs.gov.ge/eng/static/66", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:44Z", "digest": "sha1:STTNKYE7PJEGOMMBG4XDU62M4CDM7RWI", "length": 1238, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "szs.gov.ge", "title": "Business \u00bb Administration of the State Representative", "raw_content": "According to official data of the business register, 41.7 thousand subjects are registered in the region, which is 10.5 percent of the total number of registered entities in the country, while Tbilisi and Imereti region are only behind the number of registered subjects among the regions. Their absolute majority are small and medium enterprises. The largest number of individual entrepreneurs - 33,6 thousand. Following are limited liability companies - 5,1 thousand, cooperative - 828, solidarity society - 356, joint stock company - 255, nonprofit legal entities - 1173.\nThe development of the business sector in the region significantly contributes to its strategic location and special transit function - on the one side of the European and Asian countries, on the one hand, the presence of the port of Poti connecting Georgia's western and eastern regions. In recent years, the banking sector has significantly developed in the region. Branches and service centers of commercial banks operate in all self-governing units. The number of microfinance organizations has also increased. There are several auditing companies operating in the region, while Zugdidi and Poti operate almost all insurance companies operating in the country.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 3233, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 163.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://tarikblackfoundation.org/tarik-black-thanks-the-lakers-for-the-opportunity-to-play-for-them-in-heartfelt-instagram-post-after-being-waived/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:01Z", "digest": "sha1:6OSOO42OMZW3H7HBSUOEQOLQET3V7USL", "length": 1613, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "tarikblackfoundation.org", "title": "Tarik Black thanks the Lakers for the opportunity to play for them in heartfelt Instagram post after being waived | Tarik Black Foundation", "raw_content": "Tarik Black thanks the Lakers for the opportunity to play for them in heartfelt Instagram post after being waived\nA classy response from a classy guy.\nby Harrison Faigen@hmfaigen Jul 1, 2017, 1:40pm PDT\nTarik Black\u2019s time with the Los Angeles Lakers came to an end Saturday when the team waived him to avoid paying his $6.7 million salary for the 2017-18 season that was fully non-guaranteed if the Lakers waived him before July 4.\nDuring his tenure in Los Angeles, Black was one of the most thoughtful and well-spoken players to put on a purple and gold uniform, always staying and answering questions following games for as long as reporters had them, often until postgame availability was over and he was the last player left in the locker room.\nRight after the Lakers, let him go on Saturday, Black had one last statement to give.\n\u201cThis picture best describes my time here in LA,\u201d Black said in an Instagram post right after the Lakers announced they had waived him. \u201cIt\u2019s been absolutely amazing and invigorating. I would like to thank the Lakers for an amazing ride and being there for me. From the staff, the team, and the fans I am indescribably grateful. You all opened the doors for me to live a dream to play for such an organization. I love you all and the Lakers are forever in my heart.\u201d\nThe post feels incomplete, however, without Black\u2019s characteristic way of ending interviews by thanking reporters for the opportunity to talk with them, so instead, I\u2019ll offer this to one of the hardest-working and generous players to walk through the Lakers\u2019 locker room.\nThank you for the opportunity, Tarik.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 2066, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 248.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://tass.com/politics/872522", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:29Z", "digest": "sha1:BLGM3YXFNLAM4ME6W7HM3RKKH2X3CEG6", "length": 2137, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "tass.com", "title": "TASS: Russian Politics & Diplomacy - Russia\u2019s ex-finance minister elected board chairman of Center for Strategic Research", "raw_content": "Russia\u2019s ex-finance minister elected board chairman of Center for Strategic Research\nPavel Kadochnikov was elected president of the Center for Strategic Research\n\u00a9 Artyom Korotayev/TASS\nMOSCOW, April 26th. / TASS /. Russia\u2019s ex-Finance Minister Alexey Kudrin has been elected chairman of the board of the Center for Strategic Research.\n\"Pavel Kadochnikov was elected president and I was elected as chairman of the board,\" Kudrin told reporters.\nLater, he said that the decision on the appointment of the president and the chairman of the CSR Board was taken unanimously.\nRussian ex-finance minister: Politics now matters more than good economic plan\nKudrin: Without reserves Russia would've been forced to cut military spending by half\nRussian bank CEO hails appointment of ex-minister to Center for Strategic Development\nInvestment stimulation as key task for Russian economic growth\nKudrin said that he came to CSR after Russian President Vladimir Putin requested his participation in the development strategy of the country after 2018.\nSpeaking about the goal of the center Kudrin said:\n\"CSR will hold a series of expert studies on key issues of economic, social, technological development of the country, the legal system. Our task is to identify critical problems, growth factors and prepare expert opinions.\"\nHe added that the Economic Council of the Russian President wwould be the main customer for the CSR.\nThe Center for Strategic Research Foundation is a non-profit organization, a think tank engaged in the development of documents and materials related to the development strategy of Russia, its regions and key sectors of the economy.\nThe Foundation was registered November 18, 1999 and was originally one of the main analytical structures involved in the development program of Vladimir Putin before the presidential elections in 2000.\nEarlier the presidential press secretary said that the Kremlin would welcome participation of Alexey Kudrin in development of the new economic program.\nThe board of the center consists of nine people including Chairman and Deputy Chairman. The board includes leading Russian economists.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 210, "original_length": 6904, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 270.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://tass.com/politics/941624", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:22Z", "digest": "sha1:T26ODMKW3LTONOGEZL6BWFOZEXFYPNGF", "length": 1229, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "tass.com", "title": "TASS: Russian Politics & Diplomacy - Chechnya\u2019s leader, top cleric discuss struggle against terrorist ideology", "raw_content": "Chechnya\u2019s leader, top cleric discuss struggle against terrorist ideology\nApril 16, 2017, 8:43 UTC+3 MOSCOW\nChechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov said the spread of Wahhabism must be contained at all directions\nMOSCOW, April 16. /TASS/. Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has met with the North Caucasus republic\u2019s spiritual leader, Mufti Salah-Haji Medjiyev, to discuss struggle against the ideology of terrorism and extremism.\n\"I met with Mufti Salah-Haji Medjiyev and other clerics on Saturday. We discussed primary objectives to prevent the proliferation of the ideology of terrorism and extremism,\" Kadyrov wrote on his Instagram page early on Sunday.\n\"The enemies of the people of Chechnya and entire Russia continue their attempts to destabilize the situation and recruit young people to commit grave crimes,\" he said.\nKadyrov said the spread of Wahhabism must be contained at all directions.\n\"I also noted that we need to crack down on the ideology of Wahhabism that brought all woes that our people had to face. We must cut all possible routes and prevent this disease from spreading. In mosques, on TV, on social networks, through mobile devices we need to tell the people about the threat that these hounds of hell pose,\" he added.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 195, "original_length": 5861, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 318.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://tchnlgy.com/podcast/2018/10/15/welcome-to-definetchnlgy/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:50Z", "digest": "sha1:7BY7J5NLL72EJRUIEEILXZFSCIRWH3DV", "length": 1516, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "tchnlgy.com", "title": "welcome to define:tchnlgy \u2013 define:tchnlgy", "raw_content": "As the podcast episodes start to come together, I wanted to get things going here and lay the foundation for what\u2019s to come.\nThe podcast will be a series of interview with top business leaders from around Central Florida and beyond. The format is a casual discussion about how those executives and experts have actually used technology to establish and grow their businesses and communities. Stories of successes, and failures, will help to demonstrate to other entrepreneurs that many of those experiences are universal, and the unique ones provide even better stories of perseverance and celebration.\nOnce the first episodes get launched, the plan is to have a new episode every two-weeks, and more often if possible.\nThere may also be special episodes showcasing some of the best technology being produced by innovative companies in the Orlando, Florida area, discussions with those in the community who support the growth of local and regional business, and even some national figures should the opportunities arise.\nWe\u2019ll stay away from politics, sports or religion, except when the conversation about particular relevant technologies make it interesting.\nThere will also be a smattering of my own musings, both written here as blog posts \u2013 starting with a series originally posted on LinkedIn \u2013 and (less frequently) as podcast episodes. These are more general insights into technology as a whole \u2013 I\u2019ll leave the cool stuff to the experts I\u2019ll be interviewing.\nSo what's the deal with the circles and spheres?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 2230, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 220.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://teraroop11.blogspot.com/2005/11/i-can-only-say.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:32:01Z", "digest": "sha1:TTWR3XTAK4PS22OCGRFZDKLHX3OGU2NN", "length": 596, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "teraroop11.blogspot.com", "title": "Tuhi Tuhi Tera Tera: I can only say", "raw_content": "thank You - there's simply nothing else to say. I can't say it enough, it can't ever possibly mean enough - I guess it just wasn't meant to. The phrase has been so overused, for the smallest of things, it just doesn't mean enough anymore.. par Guru Ji, You know.. You always know, what's in my heart.. and although I should say this all the time, not just today, and even if I have begun to say it everyday, I still cannot help myself and just say once again, ki Guru Ji Maharaj, mere sundar, pyaarae, Pita Ji..\nOne response to \u201cI can only say\u201d\nthank you for reminding a moorakh to be thankful ..", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 222, "original_length": 5664, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 291.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://testicanzoni.superba.it/testo_canzone/artista_u2/canzone_daddys-gonna-pay-for-your-crashed-car.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:06Z", "digest": "sha1:PKRRRY2BQE5JOH3472KDKNGPMW6VWXFV", "length": 731, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "testicanzoni.superba.it", "title": "daddys gonna pay for your crashed car testo u2", "raw_content": "home: u2 \u00bb u2 - daddys gonna pay for your crashed car\nTesto daddys gonna pay for your crashed car - u2\nYou're a precious stone\nyou're out on your own.\nbut you feel alone.\nDaddy won't let you weep\nDaddy won't let you ache\nDaddy gives you as much as you can take.\nsha-la. Aha sha-la.\nDaddy's gonna pay for your crashed car.\nyou're a baby's fist\nButterfly kisses up an' down your wrist.\nWhen you see Daddy comin'\nyou're lickin' your lips\nNails bitten down to the quick.\nYou've got a head full of traffic\nyou're a siren's song.\nand Daddy's right along.\nHe gives you the keys to a flamin' car.\nDaddy's with you wherever you are.\nDaddy's a comfort\nDaddy's your best friend\nDaddy'll hold your hand right up to the end.\nSaturday's alright.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 1987, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 337.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://the-history-girls.blogspot.com/2011/07/licence-to-be-extremely-thrilling-by.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:05Z", "digest": "sha1:74P542DNIICXYH4NLWLCIDQACYWKJC3I", "length": 2403, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "the-history-girls.blogspot.com", "title": "The History Girls: Licence to be Extremely Thrilling - by Nicola Morgan", "raw_content": "Posted by Nicola Morgan at 01:00\n\"Humankind cannot bear very much reality\" (Most readers of this blog will recognise the quote - for anyone who does not it comes from TS Eliot - Burnt Norton.)\nI think that might be the problem. In order to be able to cope with life you have to be able to put a distance between yourself and the disaster. I see it all the time with the people I work with. They have to \"switch off\" in order to cope with what is going in a disaster zone. It is not that they do not care. They are there because they do care but they have to be able to stand back as well or they end up not being any use to those they are trying to help.\nIt is amazing how fast things become history. If you had written, back in 2000, about a terrorist attack that knocked down two skyscrapers it would have been deemed crazy fantasy. If you had written two weeks ago that a lone man would gun down close to one hundred teens at a summer camp in Norway you would have been accused of writing pulp sensationalism.\nBut once it is on the news, the shock quickly fades to fatalism, as if it had always been meant to be. \"All the signs were there. Anyone could have predicted it.\" By definition, something in the past is realistic, because not only could it happen, but it did happen. I think historical fiction plays on that subconsious acceptance of the past to create a more believable horror.\nGreat discussion points - one the advantages of historical settings to create drama is that putting a character in danger doesn't automatically trigger a visit from sixteen social workers!\nMost interesting. And I hope BRUTAL EYES...love the punning title!...does get published somewhere somehow. You are a brave crabbit old bat.\nI want to read BRUTAL EYES.\nYou're so right. History somehow puts a plaster over the pain. Maybe we can't take stuff that's too close even when we know it's true. Good luck with BRUTAL EYES\nI agree - I'm not sure if it's a bad or a good thing, that we can't always cope with bad things which are too close to home. As someone said, a child drowned in your village pond is a tragedy, a hundred people drowned in China is news... It's human nature - we're wired for small groups.\nIn which case I think we should celebrate historical fiction for being able to help readers to encounter stuff they'd not be able to handle otherwise, and go places which would be no go areas otherwise...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 219, "original_length": 10882, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 338.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://the30ish.com/2014/04/28/whats-in-the-sauce-with-dan-kluger-abcs-of-cooking/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:29Z", "digest": "sha1:EAAW76MOIHRJPWPHLRB5NPZRWXXWH77B", "length": 6977, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "the30ish.com", "title": "What\u2019s in the Sauce with Dan Kluger: A Humble Elegance", "raw_content": "What\u2019s in the Sauce with Dan Kluger: ABC\u2019s of Cooking\nGoing into my interview with Dan Kluger, I was a bit nervous, to say the least. While we have done a few of these interviews with top NYC chefs prior, something about this felt different \u2013 it felt more prestigious. Dan Kluger isn\u2019t just the chef of a cool restaurant; he\u2019s the Executive Chef of Jean Georges\u2019 ABC Kitchen and ABC Cocina! I had heard he was cool and down-to-earth, but I still just had this expectation that he would dive into complex cooking techniques that would sound like a foreign language to me. I expected to feel like I was in over my head. However, Chef Dan didn\u2019t let that happen, because that\u2019s not really how he approaches cooking.\nFor the first 15 minutes of my time with Chef Dan, our entire conversation revolved around ABC Kitchen\u2019s butternut squash dish. At the moment, this wasn\u2019t just Dan\u2019s favorite dish, but also the dish he felt most embodied what ABC Kitchen was all about. Butternut squash is a simple ingredient that through excellent sourcing and great foundational cooking skill, Dan is able to elicit the most amazing flavor and texture. Like great minimalist design, there is a level of simplicity to Dan\u2019s cooking that gives it it\u2019s elegance. There are no excess flavors or ingredients that feel too obscure or forced. Every dish, like the butternut squash, is elegantly simple but technically perfect. Don\u2019t get me wrong, there is a flare and a creativity to the cuisine, but it\u2019s just rooted in simplicity. It\u2019s actually very a traditionally French culinary trait; to want to find the best ingredients and then do as little as possible to bring out the essence of their flavors. It\u2019s almost as though Chef Dan didn\u2019t learn cooking in an academic way, but rather in a more organic way; oh wait\u2026 that\u2019s pretty much how he did learn to cook.\nEven though Dan grew up around food, learning to bake the croissants at a family friend\u2019s bakery by the age of 8, for some reason culinary school was never part of Dan\u2019s plan. He went to Syracuse and studied nutrition and hospitality, and while he took internships at Danny Meyer\u2019s restaurant group, it was always in the front of the house. However, Dan\u2019s love for food and cooking always led him to hang around the kitchen. At first he was just watching and listening \u2013 out of a personal interest and passion \u2013 but eventually Dan asked if he could take a job on the line. Over the next few years Dan, whether he knew he was doing it or not, was becoming a chef through the art of apprenticeship. From Union Square Caf\u00e9, to Floyd Cordoz\u2019s Tabla, to Tom Collichio\u2019s Core Club, Dan kept taking small steps and absorbing the detail and importance of every step along the way. In a weird way, his lack of formal education, in my opinion, actually helped his development.\nIn the culinary world, many chefs graduate from culinary school feeling ready to run a kitchen, but begrudgingly accept a position on the line because, \u201cthat\u2019s what you have to do.\u201d Most of these chefs see their time on the line as purely a stepping stone, rather than a learning experience. Because their eyes are already focused on the next step, they don\u2019t really perfect the details of the stage they are in at that moment. Dan, on the other hand, was aware of all that he didn\u2019t know and took advantage of that. Every moment Dan was in the kitchen he appreciated, and he saw that time as an opportunity to learn. Whether it was prepping vegetables or running the expo line, Dan was going to learn how to do something perfectly and then repeat it. In fact, Dan more than likely broke through Malcolm Gladwell\u2019s 10,000 hours barrier before he ever left to work at Tabla, but that never dulled his drive to learn. It\u2019s this combination of work ethic, humility, and passion that comes across so vividly in his cooking. You can\u2019t get away with simple elegance if it\u2019s not executed perfectly and consistently.\nEvery detail of ABC Kitchen, down to the place settings, have been picked and prepared with the utmost attention. The interiors are simple, reminiscent of an outdoor caf\u00e9 you might find at a vineyard in the south of France; but with subtle flairs like the tree that grows through the atrium bar area. The service staff provide all the traits you\u2019d expect from a 5-Star dining experience but in a cool, casual very easy going way. The atmosphere seems to mimic this effortless coolness. From tables of families, to girls out for a brunch, to Kanye & Kim coming in for a late lunch, the restaurant blends crowds amazingly well and without ever creating a \u201cscene\u201d. I think in this simple perfection or humble elegance lies the reason that ABC Kitchen hasn\u2019t ever and won\u2019t ever become one of those \u201cscene\u201d restaurants that fades away after a few years. It never feels like anything is \u201ctrying too hard\u201d to be cool, or chic, or classy. Everything just is!\nOne of the founding principles of just being great or cool, is a grounded understanding of where you came from to get someplace. In a metaphoric kind of way, it makes sense that Chef Dan takes such pride in the sourcing of his menu. A market to table restaurant, ABC Kitchen\u2019s attention to detail starts way before the kitchen gets a hold of it. Dan Kluger learned about the value of small farm sourcing by walking the markets with Floyd Cordoz during his years at Tabla. He learned not how to shop for ingredients to make a meal, but how to let the selection of ingredients available dictate what the menu might be. It\u2019s a subtle but important difference that allows for the quality of the ingredients never to be sacrificed. It\u2019s really a simple equation: Great fresh products + An understanding of flavor combinations + Perfect Preparation = An Amazing Meal.\nIt was an amazing experience getting to meet Chef Dan Kluger, and learn so much about what goes into creating and running one of New York\u2019s best restaurants. The thing that I walked away feeling the most was a sense of ownership and potential. That if you enjoy something, and take pride in mastering the art of the craft, you can achieve the highest levels of success. It is a simple belief but an important one. ABC Kitchen isn\u2019t a great restaurant because it\u2019s doing never before done things in the art of cooking. It\u2019s a great restaurant because it has brought fine dining back to the basic mastery of cooking and bringing the most flavor out of the products we have at our resource. All respect in the world to the legend, Chef Jean George, but I think that ABC Kitchen has become the wonderful entity that it is, because it exudes the qualities and personality that Chef Dan Kluger brought with him. A humble elegance.\nAfter tasting a few of the dishes at ABC Kitchen, one of my favorites was the squash on toast. I loved it so much I decided to try making it at home. Head on over to Pretty in Pistachio if you want to see how it came out!\nPrev Jonesy\u2019s SOTD: \u201cBoom Clap\u201d by Charli XCX\nNext Jonesy\u2019s SOTD: \u201cI Won\u201d by Future feat. Kanye West", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 71, "original_length": 9502, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 319.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://thecomicscomic.com/2018/08/29/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:31:30Z", "digest": "sha1:VCGHSVJDQV5BLX6MZUDBFQXA6FPQQDKS", "length": 619, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "thecomicscomic.com", "title": "Archives | The Comic's Comic", "raw_content": "Rain check: Amazon shelves Woody Allen\u2019s last (?) movie?\nEvery year since 1982\u2019s A Midsummer Night\u2019s Sex Comedy, Woody Allen has directed and released a feature film. Until now. Not only is Allen not working on any projects at the moment, but his most recent film, A Rainy Day In New York \u2014 which wrapped in November 2017 \u2014 might not get released. Richard Johnson, the dean of the New York Post\u2018s Page Six gossip section, reported tonight that Amazon has shelved the finished film. Amazon told Johnson now: \u201cNo release date has ever been set for the film.\u201d Amazon\u2019s deal with Allen, which included three more movies,...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 4140, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 232.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://thecompetitions.com.au/25-words-or-less-competitions/network-ten-neighbours-win-a-french-dining-experience-in-melbourne-valued-at-5200-including-a-trip-for-2-to-melbourne", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:15Z", "digest": "sha1:3KUDAF7ZXUSTPH7FXE425T6HYQSCWTB6", "length": 17025, "nlines": 67, "source_domain": "thecompetitions.com.au", "title": "Network Ten \u2013 Neighbours \u2013 Win a French Dining Experie ... | Australian Competitions", "raw_content": "Network Ten \u2013 Neighbours \u2013 Win a French Dining Experience in Melbourne valued at $5,200 including a trip for 2 to Melbourne\nNEIGHBOURS | Win a French Dining Experience in Melbourne Terms and Conditions\n1. Information on how to enter forms part of the terms of entry. Entry into the competition is deemed acceptance of these terms and conditions.\n2. The Promotion is a game of skill, and chance plays no part in determining the winners.\n3. Entry is open to all residents of Australia eighteen years and older. However, employees and their immediate families of Network TEN and their associated agencies and companies are not eligible to enter.\n4. The competition commences on Wednesday 1 November, 2017 at 12:00 noon (AEDT) and concludes on Wednesday 8 November, 2017 at 12.00pm (AEDT).\n5. The competition will be advertised on but not limited to Channel ELEVEN and www.tenplay.com.au.\n6. To enter, participants must\na. watch Neighbours 6.30 pm on Channel Eleven and look for the advertised Code Word between Wednesday 1 November and Tuesday 7 November, 2017; and\nb. log onto www.tenplay.com.au and register their details including (but not limited to) name, address, phone number, e-mail address, plus\nc. answer the question in 25 words or less\n7. Code words will be announced during the prime time broadcast of Neighbours daily, currently scheduled to air each day at 6.30 pm local time, from Wednesday 1 November, 2017 to Tuesday 7 November, 2017 inclusive. Each Code Word is valid until the next code word is announced. The last Code Word, announced on Tuesday 7 November, 2017 will be valid until the competition closes on Wednesday 8 November, 2017 at 11:59pm AEDT.\n8. If for any reason during the Competition Period any Neighbours episodes do not go to air, the promotional code word is not displayed during any Neighbours episode, or any Neighbours prime time episode is rescheduled, the promotional code word may be made available on the Channel Eleven Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Eleven at a time to be determined by the Promoter, in its sole discretion.\n9. Entries will only be considered valid if the correct Code Word has been provided for the corresponding broadcast period. Any entry submitted with a Code Word that has expired, due to a new code word being announced, will be deemed invalid.\n10. Incomprehensible and incomplete entries will be deemed invalid.\n11. Entrants may only enter once per person per day.\n12. The Promoter reserves the right to request winners to provide proof of identity, proof of residency at the nominated prize delivery address and/or proof of entry validity (including phone bill or store receipt for purchase requirement) in order to claim a prize. Proof of identification, residency and entry considered suitable for verification is at the discretion of the Promoter. In the event that a winner cannot provide suitable proof, the winner will forfeit the prize in whole and no substitute will be offered.\n13. The Promoter reserves the right to verify the validity of entries and to disqualify any entry which, in the opinion of Promoter, includes objectionable content, profanity, potentially insulting,\ninflammatory or defamatory statements, disqualify any entrant who tampers with the entry process, who submits an entry that is not in accordance with these Terms & Conditions of Entry or who has, in the opinion of Promoter, engaged in conduct in entering the Promotion which is fraudulent, misleading, deceptive or generally damaging to the goodwill or reputation of the Promotion and/or Promoter. This includes, but not limited, to entrants and households using multiple email addresses, postal addresses, PO Box addresses to register single or multiple entries. The Promoter reserves the right to disqualify a winner if Promoter becomes aware that the winner and/or the winner\u2019s entry is of a type described in this clause.\n14. Entries must be received by 12.00pm (AEDT) on Wednesday 8 November, 2017. The time of entry will in each case be the time the online is received by the Promoter\u2019s database. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for any late, lost or misdirected entries due to technical disruptions, network congestion or for any other reason.\n15. Any entry that is made on behalf of an Entrant by a third party will be invalid.\n16. The cost of accessing the promotional website will be dependent upon the entrant\u2019s individual Internet Service Provider.\n17. One (1) Major Prize Winner and their companion will receive:\n\uf0b7 Two (2) x return economy airfares to Melbourne, Victoria, from the winners nearest\nAustralian capital city; and\n\uf0b7 Two (2) x night\u2019s accommodation in a King Room at a 5-star hotel in Melbourne\nCDB, issued as an accommodation voucher; and\n\uf0b7 A voucher for dinner for two (2) people at Bistro Guillaume in Melbourne, must be\nredeemed by 30 May, 2018 and is subject to availability.\n18. Total prize value is up to $5,200.00 (including GST)\n19. Prizes cannot be transferred or redeemed for cash.\n20. The Major winner and their companions are responsible for all other expenses including spending money, meals (unless specified), drinks, transfers (unless specified), laundry charges, activities (unless specified), incidentals, taxes (excluding departure and any other flight associated taxes included within the prize), energy surcharges, gratuities, services charges, passports, visas, travel insurance and all other ancillary costs. Travel insurance is highly recommended to protect against the additional costs incurred in the event of unforeseen circumstances.\n21. The Major winner and travelling companions must travel at the same time, must depart from the same capital city and are responsible for transport from their residence to their nearest capital city for flight departure (Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide or Perth). If the winner resides in Queensland then the flight component of the prize will not be included and the winner and their travelling companion will be responsible for making their way to and from the hotel. No compensation for the flights will be forthcoming.\n22. If the winner is under the age of 18 as at the date of the judging date, an adult must accompany the minor in the participation of the prize.\n23. The prize must be taken by 30 May, 2018 and is subject to hotel, flight and restaurant availability. The prize is not available during the blackout dates (including but not limited to school holidays, 27 December 2017 \u2013 7 January, 2018) or as outlined by the promoter and cannot be changed once the booking has been made. No extension to the validity date of the prize will be permitted under any circumstances. Notice of intent to travel must be received at least 30 days prior to the winner\u2019s proposed travel dates. Any alterations to confirmed details within 7 days of arrival will be at the expense of the prize winner.\n24. Air tickets are available on the regular scheduled services of each airline and are subject to seasonal embargos. Flight itinerary may have to be adjusted depending on the airlines departure city and their current flight schedule. Frequent Flyer points are not available from\nany airline.\n25. A credit card imprint or cash deposit may be required from the winner at check-in to the hotel, for all incidental charges. Once accommodation vouchers are issued they are non-changeable.\n26. It is the traveller\u2019s personal responsibility to ensure that they have valid documentation, including but not limited to valid passports and visas, which meet the requirements of immigration and other government authorities at every destination. Any fines, penalties, payments or expenditures incurred as a result of such documents not meeting the requirements of those authorities will be the sole responsibility of the traveller/s.\n27. Network TEN makes no representation as to the safety, conditions or other issues that may exist at any destination.\n28. Unless expressly stated in these terms and conditions all other expenses become the responsibility of the winner.\n29. If the prize is unavailable, for whatever reason, the Promoter reserves the right to substitute the prize for a prize of equal or greater value.\n30. The promoter reserves the right to refuse to allow a winner to take part in any or all aspects of the prize, if the promoter determines, in their absolute discretion, that a winner is not in the mental or physical condition necessary to be able to safely participate in the prize. It is a condition of accepting the prize that the winner may be required to sign a legal release in a form determined by the promoter in its absolute discretion.\n32. By accepting the prize, the winner agrees to participate in and co-operate as required with all reasonable media editorial requests relating to the prize, including but not limited to, being interviewed and photographed, filmed and/or chaperoned throughout the duration of the prize. The winner accepts that personal photographs may be limited and are subject to agreement by the production company on the day of the set visit.\n33. In consideration for the Promoter awarding the prize to the winner, the winner hereby assigns to the Promoter all right, title and interest in and to all copyright in any material created pursuant to the winner\u2019s participation in any aspect of the prize (Works). The winner acknowledges that the Promoter is free to use the Works and to exercise its rights in relation thereto and the winner will not be entitled to any fee for such use.\n34. In consideration for the Promoter awarding the prize to the winner, the winner hereby permits the winner\u2019s image and/or voice, as recorded, photographed or filmed during the winner\u2019s participation in the prize to appear in connection with Network TEN or the advertising or marketing thereof, in any media whatsoever throughout the world and the winner will not be entitled to any fee for such use.\n35. In the event that for any reason whatsoever a winner does not take an element of the prize at the time stipulated by the Promoter then that element of the prize will be forfeited by the winner and cash will not be awarded in lieu of that element of the prize.\n36. Prize values are based upon the recommended retail prices at the time of printing (inclusive of GST). The promoter accepts no responsibility for change in prize value between now and the ultimate prize redemption date.\n37. Independent financial advice should be sought as tax implications may arise as a result of accepting the prize.\n38. If the competition winner is under 18 years of age, the prize will be awarded to the winner\u2019s parent or legal guardian. The winner and their parent or guardian may be required to sign a\nprize transfer form to formalise the transfer.\n39. Winners will be judged from all entries received throughout the promotional period and one Major winner will be selected by a judging panel at Network TEN at 1 Saunders St, Pyrmont NSW 2009 from 11.00 am AEDT on Wednesday 8 November, 2017. The Winner will be the Entrant who, in the sole opinion of the judges, has submitted the most creative and original 25 words or less answer to the question found on the entry form and includes a valid Code Word. The Prize Winner will be notified by telephone and/or in writing within 2 days of the Prize Determination Date.\n40. The judge\u2019s decision is final and the promoter will not enter into correspondence regarding the Competition result\n41. Prizes will be awarded to person named in the entry. However, in a dispute, will be awarded to the account holder of the entry mechanism used to submit their entry.\n42. Should an entrant\u2019s contact details change during the promotional period, it is the entrant\u2019s responsibility to notify the Promoter. A request to access or modify any information provided in an entry should be directed to Promoter.\n43. All reasonable attempts will be made to contact the Major Prize winner. If the prize remains unclaimed or unallocated or forfeited for any reason, by 10am on Tuesday 14 November 2017, the prize will be re-allocated to the entrant that has submitted the entry which best meets the judging criteria and includes a valid Code Word excluding the entrant that has failed to claim the prize. This Unclaimed Major Prize Determination will take place at Network TEN at 1 Saunders St, Pyrmont NSW 2009 from 10.01 am on Thursday16 November, 2017. The winner of the Unclaimed Major Prize Determination will be notified by telephone and in writing within 2 days of the Unclaimed Prize Determination.\n46. In the case of the intervention of any outside act, agent or event which prevents or significantly hinders the Promoter\u2019s ability to proceed with the competition on the dates and in the manner described in these terms and conditions, including but not limited to vandalism, power failures, tempests, natural disasters, acts of God, civil unrest, strike, war, act of terrorism, the Promoter may in its absolute discretion cancel the competition and recommence it from the start on the same conditions\n47. The Promoter shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever which is suffered (including but not limited to indirect or consequential loss) or for any personal injury suffered or sustained in connection with any prize/s except for any liability which cannot be excluded by law. The Promoter is not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, either caused by the phone user or for any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilised in this competition, or for any technical error, or any combination thereof that may occur in the course of the administration of this competition including any omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line or telephone, mobile or satellite network failure, theft or destruction or unauthorised access to or alteration of entries.\n48. The Promoter reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual who the Promoter has reason to believe has breached any of these conditions, or engaged in any unlawful or other improper misconduct calculated to jeopardise the fair and proper conduct of the promotion. The Promoter\u2019s legal rights to recover damages or other compensation from such an offender are reserved.\n49. Network TEN and their associated agencies and companies assume no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission,\ncommunications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorised access to, or alteration of entries, and reserves the right to take any action that may be available.\n50. If for any reason this competition is not capable of running as planned, including due to infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorised intervention, fraud, technical failures or any causes beyond the control of the Promoter, which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness or integrity or proper conduct of this promotion, the Promoter reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process, take any action that may be available, and to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the competition\n51. You consent to Network TEN, The Promoter, collecting your personal information for the purpose of conducting and promoting this competition (including but not limited to determining and notifying the winner and prize fulfilment). Your personal information may be disclosed to third party service providers for this purpose. Your personal information may be disclosed to State and Territory lottery departments and winners\u2019 names published under the relevant lottery legislation, if required. For purposes of public statements and advertisements the Promoter will only publish the winner\u2019s surname, initial and state. A request to access, update or correct any information should be directed to the Promoter. If you are not willing for this to occur you cannot participate in the promotion.\n52. The Promoter is bound by the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and by entering the Competition, you (the entrant) are taken to consent to Network TEN\u2019s privacy policy which contains information, amongst other things, about how you may access personal information that is held by Network TEN about you and seek correction of such information. See www.tenplay.com.au/privacypolicy to view Network TEN\u2019s APP Privacy Policy in full. Our APP Privacy Policy also contains information about how you may complain about a breach of the APPs, or a registered code that is binding on our organisation and how Network TEN will deal with such complaints. We may disclose your personal information to related entities and third party service providers in Australia.\n53. The Promoter is Network TEN (ABN: 91 052 515 250) of 1 Saunders St, Pyrmont NSW 2009.\n25 Words Or Less Competitions Code Words Competitions TV Competitions\nChannel Eleven Competitions Network Ten - Neighbours competitions tenplay competitions win a trip", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 133, "original_length": 18963, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 299.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://thedailynewnation.com/news/6621/messi-targeting-madrid-after-gunning-down-osasuna.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:03Z", "digest": "sha1:CDSNZX6EAJLBHHA2ZMO5CNHUV4HOOKAT", "length": 2947, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "thedailynewnation.com", "title": "Messi targeting Madrid after gunning down Osasuna - The New Nation", "raw_content": "Messi targeting Madrid after gunning down Osasuna\nFC Barcelona\\'s Lionel Messi from Argentina (left) celebrates scoring with his teammate Daniel Alves from Brazil during a Spanish La Liga soccer match against Osasuna at the Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona, Spain on Sunday.\nFour-time World Player of the Year Lionel Messi has set his sights on beating Real Madrid next weekend after leading Barcelona to a 7-0 thrashing of Osasuna on Sunday.\nMessi overtook Paulino Alcantara to become Barca's all-time leading scorer in all forms of football with his second goal of the afternoon before completing his hat-trick to take his tally for the club to 371.\nVictory moved Barca back to within four points of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga with both sides set to meet at the Santiago Bernabeu next Sunday.\nAnd Messi is hoping that a win in the Spanish capital will put his side right back in the La Liga title race. \"I hope we see a good version of Barcelona and we can get a positive result, which we need to still be in there fighting for La Liga just a point behind,\" he told Barca TV.\n\"We have a unique opportunity to cut the gap on Madrid. It will be a very difficult game because we are playing away from home and Real Madrid is a great team playing with a lot of confidence. It will be difficult, but it all depends on us.\"\nThe Argentine's first hat-trick of 2014 means he has now scored 12 times in his last nine games and he believes he is slowly getting back to his best after missing the last two months of 2013 due to a hamstring injury.\n\"I feel good, as I have said before, little by little I am getting better after the injury. There were very difficult moments because I had a run of injuries, but I am feeling good and hopefully I can maintain this level until the end of the season.\"\nBarca boss Gerardo Martino hailed his compatriot's display as his side returned to winning ways in La Liga after a shock 1-0 defeat to Valladolid last weekend.\n\"There is nothing that needs to be said about Messi. He continues to play games like this and break records.\"\nHowever, despite such a resounding scoreline, Martino insisted Barca's display hadn't affected his thinking over what starting line-up to go with against Real Madrid.\n\"Today doesn't generate any doubts in my mind ahead of the Bernabeu. The performance doesn't affect how I think we should play there.\n\"I always have in mind what I think about the team independent of the result and I have almost decided upon the team for next week.\n\"To have a good performance ahead of the game at the Bernabeu is positive, but we can't get carried away. It is not easy to score seven goals, but we can't think we have gone from a disaster to spectacular in the space of a week.\n\"This is a squad full of important figures and some have to be left out. It is not easy to manage because they are all so good. However, I can't get carried away by this game and it will not affect my thinking too much.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 93, "original_length": 10169, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 228.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://theduran.com/second-world-war-history-remembrance/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:54Z", "digest": "sha1:GFGJJ2Y4242KNEIEVYXIVSZUSPCIFJ5H", "length": 7507, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "theduran.com", "title": "The Second World War, History And Remembrance", "raw_content": "The Second World War, History And Remembrance\nThe political abuse of history to deny the Soviet Union\u2019s decisive contribution to the defeat of Nazi Germany is dividing peoples and is serving to rehabilitate European fascism.\nAs the 71st anniversary of fascism\u2019s demise in Europe approaches, history is being re-cast, particularly events before, during, and after World War II. This history is being reinterpreted and even rewritten in a number of post-Soviet and Eastern European states. This approach often undermines, or even denies, the role the Soviet Union (its peoples and soldiers) played in the defeat of Nazi Germany. This has less to do with historical knowledge than it does with scoring cheap geopolitical points in the present at Russia\u2019s expense.\nIn some Baltic republics and quite openly today in Ukraine, Nazi collaborators are honoured as war veterans, while Soviet war memorials are moved, dismantled and, in some cases, publicly destroyed with great media fanfare. Most in Russia consider this not only insulting, but also a dangerous rehabilitation of ideas that their citizens paid such a high price to eliminate. This is especially painful when the suffering people of Ukraine\u2019s Donbas remain the subject of assault and punishment by the western-backed regime in Kiev that openly celebrates Nazi collaboration.\nThe hitherto accepted history of World War II (or the Great Patriotic War, as it is known in Russia) is undergoing revision. Ordinarily, this should not surprise anyone; up until recently, such traditional narratives were the product of the Cold War. The ideological conflict that pitted Soviet \u2018developed socialism\u2019 against Western capitalism resulted in diverging ideologically couched explanations for the defeat of Nazi Germany.\nThe Western take was that the Allies, specifically the United States, \u201csaved the world from tyranny in the name of democracy and other liberal values.\u201d Soviet ideologists, by contrast, stressed \u201cthe defeat of a murderous and very aggressive ideology: fascism.\u201d\nAs long as the Cold War continued, these two renditions could coexist, although the West consistently understated the Soviet contribution to Hitler\u2019s defeat and whitewashed the fascist movements in Eastern Europe. All of this started to change with the Russia-accepted self-collapse of the Soviet Union and the withdrawal from the Cold War in 1991.\nEvery country and every society needs a common history. National narratives bind a nation together and create a sense of community. All the new sovereign states that came into being with the end of the Soviet Union are very keen to establish new national histories. But in doing so, most of them have had to address specific and often painful episodes related to World War II and the decade of the 1930s and early 1940s.\nAs the successor state to the Soviet Union, Russia adheres steadfastly to the belief that it liberated a great swathe of Europe from fascism. To craft what they believe are coherent, if not self-satisfying, national histories, many in the Baltics, Ukraine, and some Eastern European states now like to challenge Russia\u2019s historical rendition (and seemingly with Washington\u2019s encouragement). They claim that not only did the Soviet Union not liberate them from fascism, but that it replaced Nazi Germany as an occupying power.\nEmbedded in this claim is a double-edged sword. First, those who argue that the Soviets should not be credited with defeating fascism implicitly also deny the role of those in the Baltic republics, Ukraine, and Eastern Europe who sacrificed their lives to end Nazi rule. Second, there is also denial about how many in Eastern Europe actually did welcome the end of Nazi tyranny and accepted communist ideas. Many were more than happy to see the demise of collaborationists, fascists, racists, and ultranationalists.\nTo be sure, there were those who didn\u2019t, and their grievances are legitimate and should be heard; however, history is not as black and white as nationalist historians and governments (then and now) would like us to believe. For example, I lived in Poland during much of the 1980s when the free trade union Solidarity was enjoying its greatest popularity. At the time, Polish society was polarised; one-third of the population strongly supported Solidarity, and one-third the pro-Moscow regime, while the remaining third waited on the sidelines to see how the standoff between those two would end. And to this day, some Poles still have many good things to say about communist Poland.\nWhat is very disturbing about historical revisionism when it comes to World War II is the attempt to airbrush from the record fascist ideas, groups, and individuals that infested Europe in the 1930s and \u201940s. The Cold War-era interpretation of World War II was a convenient opportunity to overlook nasty homegrown fascism all over Europe, particularly in the east. In Ukraine, there isn\u2019t even an airbrush in play today, just a western media closing its eyes to rhetorical and imaginary that is truly shocking.\nAfter the war ended, few wanted to dwell on how fascism and gross right-wing nationalism \u2014 very often anti-Semitic \u2014 captured the imagination of the European body politic. Political imperatives were far more important, and so confronting the Soviet Union took precedence. It became acceptable to ignore unpleasant episodes.\nThis is still happening today, particularly in Ukraine. Instead of facing up to the sins of the past, it is all too easy to blame contemporary Russia for the real or imagined sins of the Soviet Union. Using this line of argument, Russia can and should claim it, too, was a victim of the Soviet Union.\nIt is unfortunate that a new discursive pathology has come into vogue. Many feel that the sole way to prove their historical legitimacy and virtue is by casting themselves in the role of victim. This is history gone wrong. All too often a person\u2019s national identity is defined by how someone else wronged him or her.\nToday states blame other states for their own problems in the present because of a very specific, and again self-serving, interpretation of what happened in the past. Equally unfortunate is the knee-jerk tendency to blame \u201cPutin\u2019s undemocratic Russia\u201d for the woes of its neighbors. This is politics on the cheap and a contemptible attitude to what history should really be all about.\nDenying the Holocaust is a legal offense in Germany. This is the case in many countries in the world and is morally right. Consigning to oblivion the murder of millions of people is simply wrong. Russia wants the same to hold true for the 27 million Soviet citizens (at the very least) who gave their lives to defeat Hitler\u2019s murderous regime.\nIt is important to remember Germany and France embarked upon an open and honest discussion to reconcile their long-standing historical differences after the Second World War. What we see now is the opposite: history is being used to divide countries and peoples in Eastern Europe and Russia. These divisions, in turn, open the door for the worst possibility: the slow but very real rehabilitation of a new form of fascism.\nPeter Lavelle is anchor of RT political debate program CrossTalk. The views expressed here do not necessarily reflect those of his employer.\nRelated Topics:featuredUkraineWorld War IIUSSRNazi GermanyRevisionismEastern EuropePolandBaltic States\nHow The British Media Misreported Last Week\u2019s Local Election Results\nThe Threat To Russia and China From India\u2019s New Pro-US Realignment", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 300, "original_length": 31997, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 235.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/world/57-magnitude-quake-hits-indonesias-kota-ternate-1549521640", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:40Z", "digest": "sha1:DPUY5AXWPBCQT4WMXVQLMQXNDGYT52ZS", "length": 462, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "thefinancialexpress.com.bd", "title": "5.7-magnitude quake hits Indonesia's Kota Ternate", "raw_content": "5.7-magnitude quake hits Indonesia's Kota Ternate\nXinhua | Published: February 07, 2019 12:40:40 | Updated: February 09, 2019 20:45:29\nReuters file photo used for illustrative purpose only\nAn earthquake of 5.7 magnitude jolted 129 km northwest of Kota Ternate, Indonesia on Thursday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.\nThe epicentre, with a depth of 35.0 km, was initially determined to be at 1.5093 degrees north latitude and 126.4563 degrees east longitude.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 2339, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 336.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2018/06/21/wednesdays-broadcast-ratings-fox-gordon-ramsay-lead-demo-race-689402/broadcast_20180620/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:29Z", "digest": "sha1:6E2VGIOO4OFGS5YCDIUTMUHUKPG6ORV2", "length": 4507, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "thefutoncritic.com", "title": "Ratings - Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX, Gordon Ramsay Lead Demo Race | TheFutonCritic.com", "raw_content": "FOX (3.523 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.0, #1) retained the top demo spot on Wednesday with fresh installments from \"MasterChef\" (3.575 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.9, #2) and \"Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell & Back\" (3.472 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 1.0, #1).\nCBS (4.534 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 0.5, #T2) then was the most-watched network with repeats of \"NCIS: Los Angeles\" (4.276 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.5, #T7) and \"SEAL Team\" (3.720 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.5, #T7) plus a new \"Code Black\" (5.606 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 0.7, #3).\nNext up was ABC (2.389 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.5, #T2) and its repeat lineup of \"The Goldbergs\" (3.097 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T4), another \"The Goldbergs\" (2.459 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T4), \"Modern Family\" (2.272 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T4), another \"American Housewife\" (2.072 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 0.5, #T7) and \"Shark Tank\" (2.217 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 0.5, #T7).\nMeanwhile, NBC (2.383 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.5, #T2) opted for encores of \"World of Dance\" (2.854 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 0.5, #T7), another \"World of Dance\" (2.541 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 0.5, #T7) and a new \"Reverie\" (1.754 million viewers, #13; adults 18-49: 0.4, #13).\nAnd finally, a repeat \"Supergirl\" (0.638 million viewers, #15; adults 18-49: 0.2, #15) and a new \"The Originals\" (0.751 million viewers, #14; adults 18-49: 0.3, #14) rounded out the night on The CW (0.694 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.2, #5).\n0.00% - Code Black\n0.00% - The Originals\n-9.09% - Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell & Back\n-10.00% - MasterChef\n-20.00% - Reverie\n+50.00% - The Originals (vs. DC's Legends of Tomorrow (Repeat))\n+42.86% - Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell & Back (vs. The F Word with Gordon Ramsay)\n+40.00% - Code Black (vs. Code Black (Repeat))\n0.00% - MasterChef\n0.00% - Reverie (vs. This Is Us (Repeat))\n\u00b7 In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: \"The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,\" 1.5/4; \"Late Show with Stephen Colbert,\" 2.6/7; and ABC's \"Jimmy Kimmel Live,\" 1.6/4.\n\u00b7 In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, adult 18-49 results were: \"The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,\" 0.5/3; \"Late Show,\" 0.5/3; and \"Jimmy Kimmel Live,\" 0.4/3.\nFOX (2.715 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.8, #1) inched past the competition on Wednesday with fresh installments from \"MasterChef\" (3.237 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.9, #2) and \"The F Word with Gordon Ramsay\" (2.193 million viewers, #13; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T4).\nNBC (4.291 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 0.7, #2) then was a close second with the premiere of \"Little Big Shots: Forever Young\" (7.418 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.0, #1) followed by a new \"The Carmichael Show\" (3.966 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.8, #3) and repeats of \"The Carmichael Show\" (2.846 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T8) and \"This Is Us\" (2.050 million viewers, #14; adults 18-49: 0.4, #14).\nNext up was CBS (3.592 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T3) and repeats of \"Undercover Boss\" (3.121 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 0.5, #T12), \"Criminal Minds\" (3.857 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T8) and \"Code Black\" (3.799 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.5, #T12).\nMeanwhile, ABC (2.834 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T3) offered up second runs of \"The Goldbergs\" (3.045 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T4), \"Speechless\" (2.483 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T8), \"Modern Family\" (3.057 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T4) and \"American Housewife\" (2.650 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T4) plus the return of \"To Tell the Truth\" (2.885 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T8).\nAnd finally, rebroadcasts of \"Arrow\" (0.634 million viewers, #16; adults 18-49: 0.2, #T15) and \"DC's Legends of Tomorrow\" (0.689 million viewers, #15; adults 18-49: 0.2, #T15) rounded out the night on The CW (0.661 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.2, #5).\n0.00% - The Carmichael Show\n-12.50% - The F Word with Gordon Ramsay\n-14.29% - To Tell the Truth (vs. 2/19/17)\n0.00% - The F Word with Gordon Ramsay (vs. Wayward Pines)\n0.00% - Little Big Shots: Forever Young (vs. American Ninja Warrior (Repeat))\n-20.00% - The Carmichael Show (vs. American Ninja Warrior (Repeat))\n-20.00% - To Tell the Truth (vs. Fresh Off the Boat/The Real O'Neals (Repeats))", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 146, "original_length": 9768, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.81, "perplexity": 297.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://thefutoncritic.com/showatch/supergirl/listings/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:00Z", "digest": "sha1:B7646WIIK5FOVB56KUI72GMH5R5T5BPJ", "length": 9293, "nlines": 179, "source_domain": "thefutoncritic.com", "title": "Shows A-Z - supergirl on cw | TheFutonCritic.com", "raw_content": "5/19/19 (Su.) 8:00 PM The CW TBA\n5/5/19 (Su.) 8:00 PM The CW TBA\n3/17/19 (Su.) 8:00 PM The CW (#415) O Brother, Where Art Thou?\n3/10/19 (Su.) 8:00 PM The CW (#414) Episode 14\n3/3/19 (Su.) 8:00 PM The CW (#413) What's So Funny About Truth, Justice, and the American Way?\n2/24/19 (Su.) 8:00 PM The CW (#410) Suspicious Minds (R)\n2/17/19 (Su.) 8:00 PM The CW (#412) Menagerie\n2/10/19 (Su.) 8:00 PM The CW (#407) Rather the Fallen Angel (R)\n2/3/19 (Su.) 8:00 PM The CW (#406) Call to Action (R)\n1/27/19 (Su.) 8:00 PM The CW (#411) Blood Memory\n1/20/19 (Su.) 8:00 PM The CW (#410) Suspicious Minds\n1/8/19 (Tu.) 8:00 PM The CW (#409) Elseworlds, Part 3 (R)\n1/6/19 (Su.) 8:00 PM The CW (#408) Bunker Hill (R)\n12/11/18 (Tu.) 8:00 PM The CW (#409) Elseworlds, Part 3\n12/2/18 (Su.) 8:00 PM The CW (#408) Bunker Hill\n11/25/18 (Su.) 8:00 PM The CW (#407) Rather the Fallen Angel\n11/25/18 (Su.) 8:00 PM The CW (#407) Rather the Fallen Angel (*)\n11/18/18 (Su.) 8:00 PM The CW (#406) Call to Action\n11/11/18 (Su.) 8:00 PM The CW (#405) Parasite Lost\n11/4/18 (Su.) 8:00 PM The CW (#404) Ahimsa\n10/28/18 (Su.) 8:00 PM The CW (#403) Man of Steel\n10/21/18 (Su.) 8:00 PM The CW (#402) Fallout\n10/14/18 (Su.) 8:00 PM The CW (#401) American Alien\n10/3/18 (We.) 9:00 PM The CW (#323) Battles Lost and Won (R)\n9/26/18 (We.) 9:00 PM The CW (#310) Legion of Superheroes (R)\n9/19/18 (We.) 9:00 PM The CW (#309) Reign (R)\n9/17/18 (Mo.) 8:00 PM The CW (#308) Crisis on Earth-X, Part 1 (R)\n9/12/18 (We.) 9:00 PM The CW (#307) Wake Up (R)\n8/29/18 (We.) 9:00 PM The CW (#305) Damage (R)\n8/22/18 (We.) 9:00 PM The CW (#304) The Faithful (R)\n8/15/18 (We.) 9:00 PM The CW (#303) Far from the Tree (R)\n8/8/18 (We.) 9:00 PM The CW (#302) Triggers (R)\n6/27/18 (We.) 8:00 PM The CW (#301) Girl of Steel (R)\n6/20/18 (We.) 8:00 PM The CW (#323) Battles Lost and Won (R) (**)\n6/20/18 (We.) 8:00 PM The CW (#323) Battles Lost and Won (R)\n6/18/18 (Mo.) 8:00 PM The CW (#323) Battles Lost and Won (**)\n6/18/18 (Mo.) 8:00 PM The CW (#323) Battles Lost and Won\n6/13/18 (We.) 8:00 PM The CW (#322) Make it Reign (R)\n6/11/18 (Mo.) 8:00 PM The CW (#322) Make it Reign\n6/6/18 (We.) 8:00 PM The CW (#321) Not Kansas (R)\n6/4/18 (Mo.) 8:00 PM The CW (#321) Not Kansas\n5/30/18 (We.) 8:00 PM The CW (#320) Dark Side of the Moon (R)\n5/28/18 (Mo.) 8:00 PM The CW (#320) Dark Side of the Moon\n5/23/18 (We.) 8:00 PM The CW (#319) The Fanatical (R)\n5/21/18 (Mo.) 8:00 PM The CW (#319) The Fanatical\n5/14/18 (Mo.) 8:00 PM The CW (#318) Shelter From the Storm\n5/7/18 (Mo.) 8:00 PM The CW (#317) Trinity\n4/30/18 (Mo.) 8:00 PM The CW (#316) Of Two Minds\n4/23/18 (Mo.) 8:00 PM The CW 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8:00 PM The CW (#209) Supergirl Lives\n1/9/17 (Mo.) 8:00 PM The CW (#208) Medusa (R)\n12/28/16 (We.) 9:00 PM The CW (#204) Survivors (R)\n12/19/16 (Mo.) 8:00 PM The CW (#203) Welcome to Earth (R)\n12/5/16 (Mo.) 9:00 PM The CW (#202) The Last Children of Krypton (R)\n12/5/16 (Mo.) 8:00 PM The CW (#201) The Adventures of Supergirl (R)\n11/28/16 (Mo.) 8:00 PM The CW (#208) Medusa\n11/28/16 (Mo.) 8:00 PM The CW (#208) Medusa (**)\n11/21/16 (Mo.) 8:00 PM The CW (#207) The Darkest Place\n11/14/16 (Mo.) 8:00 PM The CW (#206) Changing\n11/7/16 (Mo.) 8:00 PM The CW (#205) Crossfire\n10/31/16 (Mo.) 8:00 PM The CW (#204) Survivors\n10/24/16 (Mo.) 8:00 PM The CW (#203) Welcome to Earth\n10/17/16 (Mo.) 8:00 PM The CW (#202) The Last Children of Krypton\n10/14/16 (Fr.) 8:00 PM The CW (#201) The Adventures of Supergirl (R)\n10/10/16 (Mo.) 8:00 PM The CW (#201) The Adventures of Supergirl\n10/3/16 (Mo.) 9:00 PM The CW (#SG120) Better Angels (R)\n10/3/16 (Mo.) 8:00 PM The CW (#SG119) Myriad (R)\n9/26/16 (Mo.) 9:00 PM The CW (#SG118) Worlds Finest (R)\n9/26/16 (Mo.) 8:00 PM The CW (#SG117) Manhunter (R)\n9/19/16 (Mo.) 9:00 PM The CW (#SG116) Falling (R)\n9/19/16 (Mo.) 8:00 PM The CW (#SG115) Solitude (R)\n9/12/16 (Mo.) 9:00 PM The CW (#SG114) Truth, Justice and the American Way (R)\n9/12/16 (Mo.) 8:00 PM The CW (#SG113) For The Girl Who Has Everything (R)\n9/5/16 (Mo.) 9:00 PM The CW (#SG112) Bizarro (R)\n9/5/16 (Mo.) 8:00 PM The CW (#SG111) Strange Visitor From Another Planet (R)\n8/29/16 (Mo.) 9:00 PM The CW (#SG110) Childish Things (R)\n8/29/16 (Mo.) 8:00 PM The CW (#SG109) Blood Bonds (R)\n8/22/16 (Mo.) 9:00 PM The CW (#SG108) Hostile Takeover (R)\n8/22/16 (Mo.) 8:00 PM The CW (#SG107) Human For a Day (R)\n8/15/16 (Mo.) 9:00 PM The CW (#SG106) Red Faced (R)\n8/15/16 (Mo.) 8:00 PM The CW (#SG104) How Does She Do It? (R)\n8/8/16 (Mo.) 9:00 PM The CW (#SG105) Livewire (R)\n8/8/16 (Mo.) 8:00 PM The CW (#SG103) Fight or Flight (R)\n8/1/16 (Mo.) 9:00 PM The CW (#SG102) Stronger Together (R)\n8/1/16 (Mo.) 8:00 PM The CW (#SG101) Pilot (R)\n4/18/16 (Mo.) 8:00 PM CBS (#SG120) Better Angels\n4/11/16 (Mo.) 8:00 PM CBS (#SG119) Myriad\n3/28/16 (Mo.) 8:00 PM CBS (#SG118) Worlds Finest\n3/21/16 (Mo.) 8:00 PM CBS (#SG117) Manhunter\n3/14/16 (Mo.) 8:00 PM CBS (#SG116) Falling\n2/29/16 (Mo.) 8:00 PM CBS (#SG115) Solitude\n2/22/16 (Mo.) 8:00 PM CBS (#SG114) Truth, Justice and the American Way\n2/8/16 (Mo.) 8:00 PM CBS (#SG113) For The Girl Who Has Everything\n2/1/16 (Mo.) 8:02 PM CBS (#SG112) Bizarro\n1/25/16 (Mo.) 8:00 PM CBS (#SG111) Strange Visitor From Another Planet\n1/18/16 (Mo.) 8:00 PM CBS (#SG110) Childish Things (**)\n1/18/16 (Mo.) 8:00 PM CBS (#SG110) Childish Things\n1/11/16 (Mo.) 8:00 PM CBS (#SG104) How Does She Do It? (R)\n1/4/16 (Mo.) 8:00 PM CBS (#SG109) Blood Bonds\n12/28/15 (Mo.) 8:00 PM CBS (#SG101) Pilot (R)\n12/21/15 (Mo.) 9:00 PM CBS (#SG105) Livewire (R)\n12/14/15 (Mo.) 8:00 PM CBS (#SG108) Hostile Takeover\n12/7/15 (Mo.) 8:00 PM CBS (#SG107) Human For a Day\n11/30/15 (Mo.) 8:00 PM CBS (#SG106) Red Faced\n11/23/15 (Mo.) 8:00 PM CBS (#SG104) How Does She Do It?\n11/23/15 (Mo.) 8:00 PM CBS (#SG105) Livewire\n11/9/15 (Mo.) 8:00 PM CBS (#SG103) Fight or Flight\n11/2/15 (Mo.) 8:00 PM CBS (#SG102) Stronger Together\n10/31/15 (Sa.) 8:00 PM CBS (#SG101) Pilot (R)\n10/26/15 (Mo.) 8:31 PM CBS (#SG101) Pilot\n\u00b7 Chris Wood as Mon-El\n\u00b7 Chyler Leigh as Alexandra \"Alex\" Danvers\n\u00b7 David Harewood as Hank Henshaw\n\u00b7 Jeremy Jordan as Winslow \"Winn\" Schott, Jr.\n\u00b7 Katie McGrath as Lena Luthor\n\u00b7 Mehcad Brooks as James Olsen\n\u00b7 Melissa Benoist as Kara Zor-El/Danvers\n\u00b7 Odette Annable as Samantha Arias\n\u00b7 Calista Flockhart as Cat Grant\n\u00b7 Floriana Lima as Maggie Sawyer\n\u00b7 Ali Adler as CRTR\n\u00b7 Glen Winter as DIR (Pilot)\n\u00b7 Jessica Queller as EP\n\u00b7 Robert Rovner as EP", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 224, "original_length": 12053, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.56, "perplexity": 175.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://thegirlthreedoorsdown.blogspot.com/2011/02/sand-between-my-toes.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:30Z", "digest": "sha1:2SRQG5BDSVUXJ5ZRC6V3QECWX6CPRVL7", "length": 1523, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "thegirlthreedoorsdown.blogspot.com", "title": "The Girl Three Doors Down: Sand Between My Toes", "raw_content": "I have been in San Diego since the 11th. I am taking a spur of the moment trip with one of my best gal pals, and it is glorious. The weather here is like summer all year long. It is February and we are spending the majority of our days lying on the beach in much too little clothing. I can no longer go anywhere without leaving a little trail of sand behind me, and I just love it!\nThe funny thing about going to different places is the attitude of the locals. Really, I have found for the most part that it is the same wherever I go; most specifically in regards to the weather. When our Moms taught us to only talk about the weather if there was nothing better to talk about, it would seem that we all took that very much to heart. I guess the part that is funny about this is that people say the exact same things, and have the exact same complaints as everywhere else when talking about the weather. Even in San Diego, the place with the most beautiful weather year round I have ever seen, people talk as if there is something to complain about when a cloud dares to come across the sky. I cannot help but find this amusing coming from a place with a very distinct four seasons, the longest season being a frigid winter, but I guess it is all what you're used to. For myself, this brings up the thought that we should all be more grateful for what we have been given; even if what we have been given is seemingly never-ending snow. At least the snow helps us appreciate the summer so much more.\nThe Limit of an A** Hole", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 2999, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 329.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://theinsiderein.com/2015/11/10/fox-pitts-cosmopolitan-put-to-sleep/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:25Z", "digest": "sha1:MVRP4W66LXMGE3WDUHJWWWRPPOPI3EDN", "length": 1054, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "theinsiderein.com", "title": "Fox-Pitt\u2019s Cosmopolitan Put to Sleep \u2013 The Inside Rein", "raw_content": "Fox-Pitt aboard Cosmopolitan. Photo from Fox-Pitt Eventing.\nHorse & Hound has reported that William Fox-Pitt\u2019s first Olympic mount, Cosmopolitan II has been put to sleep. The horse, aged 28, was euthanized on October 31st due to old age.\nCosmopolitan was a staple on Britain\u2019s eventing team in the \u201990\u2019s. The pair went to the 1996 Olympics, took team gold at the 1995 European Eventing Championships in Italy, and team gold and individual silver at the eventing championships in Burghley. In 1997 Cosmopolitan was named the BEIB Event Horse of the Year.\nAn injury in the year 2000 meant retirement for Cosmo. He was sent to live out his remaining years with Alison Quinlan. \u201cI looked after him for 20 years and sadly recently old age started to catch up with him and I made the heart-breaking decision while I still could,\u201d said Alison of the decision to euthanize Cosmo, adding, \u201cHe was my horse of a lifetime,\u201d Alison added. \u201cI simply adored him and I was unbelievably privileged to have been able to look after him for 20 years.\u201d\nSource: Horse & Hound", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 3280, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 238.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://thenewblackmagazine.com/view.aspx?index=1795", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:53Z", "digest": "sha1:5CNCGCFABIZAUGC5IGPZVQ27XBQM6VSU", "length": 3716, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "thenewblackmagazine.com", "title": "The Remaking of Kanye West", "raw_content": "MR WEST SINGS!\nBy John L. Jackson Jr\nKanye West has just released his latest CD, 808s and Heartbreak, an instrumentally pared-down and techno\u2019d-up attempt to voice disillusionment about his recent breakup with his fianc\u00e9e (several months ago) and the unexpected death of his mother during elective plastic surgery last year.\nWest if probably best known (especially to folks who aren\u2019t big hip-hop fans) as the celebrity who blasted the former US President George W. Bush during a national telethon because of the government\u2019s slow initial response to Hurricane Katrina. \u201cGeorge Bush doesn\u2019t care about Black people,\u201d he said. The comment caused quite a stir, and even compelled him to lampoon himself on a subsequent episode of Saturday Night Live.\nKanye\u2019s newest offering is an introspective (some might say, solipsistic) attempt to articulate his sense of dissatisfaction with the spiritual/emotional vacuity of commercial success and all its material trappings.\nIt is also a hip-hop emcee\u2019s attempt to sing and not just rap. That might not seem like such a big deal to people who don\u2019t follow hip-hop music. But it is an incredibly bold move given the internal logics of hip-hop.\nLauryn Hill and and Queen Latifah are examples of hip-hop emcees who move easily between rhyming and singing. But they are exceptions to the rule. They are also women. And hip-hop polices female emcees much differently than their male counterparts.\nFor hip-hop\u2019s male emcees, singing is a definite no-no. They only ever approach that domain gingerly and self-consciously. Hip-hop singers generally don\u2019t try to rhyme. And hip-hop\u2019s rappers don\u2019t sing -- not sincerely. If anything, they approach that dividing line with a kind of self-parodic anti-virtuosity, a satirical tone immortalized by the likes of 1980s hip-hop pioneer Biz Markie:\nThere are dozens of male emcees who have deployed this anti-singing trope in their work. Ol\u2019 Dirty Bastard is probably the closest to Biz Markie\u2019s canonized status in that genre, but everyone from 50 Cent to Flava Flav have used it in some of their music. For hip-hop emcees, singing is usually relegated to catchy hooks during a song's chorus -- and sung by other artists. Anything else seems to confound implicit assumptions about how hip-hop masculinity performs itself in public.\nThere are a few male emcees who have tried to traverse that performative division of labor within hip-hop musical production without tongue-in-cheek inflections -- and without their hip-hop authenticity/reputation taking a public beating, figures such Mos Def, Michael Franti, and K-OS most immediately come to mind.\nKayne West\u2019s latest studio effort attempts to vocalize his hurt and angst. And it does so through singing as much as rhyming. For hip-hop, that is a pretty radical intervention for an emcee to make. Of course, West has always been out there on an idiosyncratic and iconoclastic island all by himself somewhere -- for better or worse. We\u2019ll see how his fans respond to this latest aesthetic mix of bold-faced egotism and would-be genius.\nDr John L. Jackson Jr., is an academic, writer and social commentator. He is an associate professor of communication and anthropology at the University of Pennsylvania, USA. His latest book, Racial Paranoia: The Unintended Consequences of Political Correctness, was published by Basic Civitas. He writes regularly for various publications including The Chronicle of Higher Education, and blogs as Anthroman at http://anthromania.blogspot.com\nPlease send comments to comments@thenewblackmagazine.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 4200, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 254.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://theopenwound.com/?p=292", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:00Z", "digest": "sha1:YQF7AXWNU4YQVSFCDK7WB5M2SCLMLYBC", "length": 1532, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "theopenwound.com", "title": "Desperate housewives | The Open Wound", "raw_content": "\u2190 escAped\nSped off \u2192\n\u201cMicrosoft Network\u2019s relationship expert and agony aunt, Dr Pam Spurr, receives many problems from women who feel like they\u2019re trying to do it all and failing.\u201d\nI think they\u2019re talking about spoilt, middle class, Western women who can\u2019t realise their aspirations in their jobs, marriages, families and tennis clubs; not poor African women who have to walk out of their village every day to get water and food for their kids.\nBut perhaps I\u2019m being unfair.\nNo, I just checked, I\u2019m not being unfair.\nThank Heaven that Dr Spurr has some advice for these unfortunates (the self centered Westerners I mean, not the destitute Africans, they don\u2019t even bother to have the internet for God\u2019s sake!).\n\u201cThe first important step to take is to sit back and use a few minutes each day to think about your daily life. You need a little thinking time during times of change and we often don\u2019t give ourselves this little bit of space. Blah blah blah etc.\n\u2022 Now I want you to implement all of the \u201cate\u201d words to get better balance in your life and boost your self-esteem \u2013 these are: RELEGATE, ELIMINATE, INSTIGATE & DELEGATE.\u201d\nShe appears to have missed out procrastinate, masturbate and ruminate.\nAs in: \u2018I won\u2019t worry about it today, I\u2019ll have a wank now and chew things over tomorrow during my thinking time.\u2019\nThat\u2019s my advice, and I should know; I\u2019m one of the most frequent ruminators you\u2019re going to meet.\nThis entry was posted in Unlikely Reviews and tagged desperate housewives, dr spurr, spoilt. Bookmark the permalink.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 51, "original_length": 2288, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 328.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://theunbounded.com/professional-services/educational-solutions/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:01Z", "digest": "sha1:3VXKYFVD5GCN6RQAVLVFWCUZNQL3CRKB", "length": 956, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "theunbounded.com", "title": "Educational Solutions | Unbounded Solutions", "raw_content": "Leveraging technology in education means more than using IT to broaden access to learning materials \u2013 indeed, it can change how the entire operation of a school or institution functions.\nCollaborative technologies like Microsoft SharePoint allow educators and administrators to collaborate across campus or across the country. Documents can be shared with assurances as to versioning and security \u2013 crucial for exam creation.\nWith SharePoint and Microsoft Exchange, administrative functions and communications can be streamlined and enhanced to increase productivity and lower costs. Mobile applications can be developed for educators and students alike to allow them to access learning materials with ease.\nOur approach is unique in the technology space. We listen to educators and administrators to determine the goals they are trying to achieve, and we continue to collaborate with them as we develop the educational services and solutions they require.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 83, "original_length": 2463, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 269.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://theyounglionsofjudahministry.com/Petra-", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:19Z", "digest": "sha1:IXD4USTHANRJAYMRAVWOVQFYT77ILBUS", "length": 14441, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "theyounglionsofjudahministry.com", "title": "Petra", "raw_content": "Long before the end comes, the prophecies by Isaiah and others had given the direction as to where the remnants can go to escape the wrath of the Anti-Christ. Selah has once again become the City of Refugee and the Land of the Avant Guard to protect and to provide security and comfort to all her inhabitants from across the River Jordan. Once upon a time, Joshua had led his people the same people Moses had led when Joshua was young. Of course, there were more people who had followed after Moses to leave Egypt, to depart from the hard labors at the hands of Egyptian task masters. But, they had entered into their rest after been sojourning day in and day out in the Desert places of Arabia. They had experienced the first hand on what G-d could do through the leadership of Moses, Aaron, and Miriam. After all, they were of the household of Levi. What else could they ask for that the Adonai had not given unto them?! Nothing, not too much of anything that their mind could think of, and that their hearts could have imaged that the Adonai did not do. Therefore, when it was the end, they laid where they fell as if they were back in the Land of Egypt, the House of Slavery, but, with the Salvation of Adonai, they peacefully rested. Awaiting for another Shofar blow, at which time, nobody knew, but surely Adonai would not relinquish them to laid in waste. That was a hope, the hope of everyman. Yet, they had to enter their rest. Just for a moment, to rest they must.\nMoses saw the land laying west of the Jordan River, and it was good, a land flowing honey and milk, that he too had wanted to enter. The Lord did not forget him, and the Lord had also told him that he could see it, but not to go into. Just in case, that they might somehow lost control of the multitude. After so many years in the wilderness, they had seen enough of everything, except the promised land that the Lord God Almighty promised to Abraham Himself. Again, Moses wept, just like the first time when the daughter of Pharaoh laid her eyes on the baby floating in a basket upon the water of River Nile. A very Holy moment of surprise and Divine rescue--Adonai saw him and heard his voice and Moses cried. Now it was just a small brooks that separated Moses from the promised land, the Land of Abraham, of Jacobs, and of Isaac, that his ancestors had lived, except the Father to Abram was not there since he did not want to move. After all, Ur was a great city by then, everything the Chaldeans needed was there.\nMoses had devised for them the City of Refuge and the surrounding land belonging to the City. It must be a walled city and the land had to be large enough so that the escapees could make a living by themselves. Their rights were preserved so long as they could enter into the Walled City of Refuge to be a refugee of the Land. Of course, that was their time, and today, we have to look at the City of Petra. The modern City of Refuge prepared to host the refugees from the west bank of the Jordan River. Two things will have to happen before Petra will become activated to the registrar as a Modern City: First, the siege of Jerusalem, or the anticipated Battle of Jerusalem; Second, the Earthquake, due to the fact that the sea has becoming extremely dangerous to all the inhabitants of the land, the way to escape has not yet being revealed. Obviously, everybody has his or her own mind. But, the Bible only given the promise to the descendants of Adam and Eve in a collective sense that they all need to agree upon something, i.e., the same thing, then, and only then, it will be done for them. That is to say, even G-d could not render the Objection in such a course of collective counsel.\nOf course, the King of Selah will have to decree and to decide whence and what could be permitted to enter the agenda for discussions and debates. Nevertheless, the written words from the Prophets in the ages past had to hold and still is holding the rites and the decrees from the High Court in Heaven. Therefore, the Kingly council will have to annotate their intent according to the practices and the observances purportedly pursuant to the ancient in conjunction of modernity. The compunctions of jurisprudence will have to give way to that which is the most up-to-date demand to preserve and to prevent all forms of life necessarily in prolonging the human race in its entirety from being decimated, and, thus, become extinct. Life is fragile when facing imminent attacks, be it nuclear, tornados, earthquakes, fire, flood, Tsunami, poisons, famine, draught, and disease. War time might be shortened, but the damage can be very great, huge, if not tremendously done with gross negligence to leave a permanent mark on the Galaxy.\nUgaritic text of Gilgamesh was the only documentation that was very closely resembled the Flood and the story of Noah and his family. Once lacked attention from the scholars of the ruins across the dried river bed was finally captured the attention of the Crew of Jade workers. Jade was all that mattered to them whenever they could lay their hands on a fine piece of Jade. But, one day they found so many pieces of finely crafted jade pieces all over the ancient river bed, then it dawned on them. What they have found was not something that was some pieces of jade shattered into pieces due to the pressure and time the Glacial movement had forged for them. They were actually on the floor with foot prints rooted around them, and it was a town, a village, a mill of stone workers. They were on the ruin of the ancestral city what one day the water came and flushed them all away. Because all the piece of Jade had been hand crafted, so distinctive and refined, without sealants. The Carbon dating of the articles mad of jade indicated a time of 5,300 years prior to the date they found. That indicates to us that something or some events had taken place unknowingly, to the inhabitants of the land. That the water covered area had to be great in order to wash them away and leave the precious objects at the bottom of the water body. The joy of finding antiquity turned to sadness when they found out that was actually one of the famous cities in the ancient time. Of course, had it been people of other ethnicity or origin, then it will not have such a shocking impact. But, when it was fully released, the sorrowfulness had overtook the crew who had deemed their newly uncovered treasury and wealth.\nVery often that we thought it was something insignificant, yet, turned out to be the most urgently needed item of appreciations. Therefore, in the finite goals of man with the infinite design of God, we realize that there is indeed a God. A God of the Universe who is in charge of every thing by himself. Notice the City of Petra was a very famous ancient Crossroad. Jesus once spoke to Peter that you are Peter. I will build the Church on top of you. Like in the Gospel of Matthew 16:18, it said, \"And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.\" Likewise, in Latin, \"Et ego dico tibi, quia tu es Petrus, et super hanc petram \u00e6dificabo Ecclesiam meam, et port\u00e6 inferi non pr\u00e6valebunt adversus eam. Although that was what Jesus was talking to Peter in the Good news of Matthews. But, in reality that same speech could also be used to address what eventually will have happened later on when the People of God can upon the plain of God. Notice that the Words of the Lord has been repeatedly planted on the subterranean formations of the ROCK, which acts of planting and watering will have to bear fruits during the harvest time. Some may yield a hundred fold, some third folds, and some sixty folds. Always a token of the word of G-d confesses pictures more than words of man can express.\nNormally, it takes three waves to totally uproot the civilization be it ancient of modern. The first wave washes away all that is shamble and having a good buoyance factor. The second wave pushes all the structures and buildings out of its path of outrageous turbulence down and over. The third wave raises the soils from under the structures to immersing it during the emergence of currents. A city or civilization can disappear in just a few seconds due to the shear Force of Nature.\nSuch forces we have all seen and observed during the great earthquake in South Asia in the middle of the Indian Ocean. The bowl shaped ocean by now is no longer easily maneuverable for the submariners since its terrain has changed shape and the wall caused by the crushing of the Teutonic plates it got squeezed up like a several thick layers of pancakes forming a line of walls North-South bound if not careful, the bow just might hit the bottom of the other side of the ocean bed. Putting a dent on both the deformed sea bed forged wall, and the metallic one on the ship. Well, this is just a reminder, not to mention the many hundred thousands of life lost during the siege of the Tsunami waves had overtaken the low lands of the islands and landmass surrounding the Indian Ocean. The survivors of Archie will never forget what had happened on that dreadful day at a moment less expected the prevailing waves from the solemnly peaceful ocean turned on them, despite their generational efforts to appease the gods of their folklore and religion. Even though it has rescinded into the background of the memory, nonetheless, the intensified sequences of earthly disasters are just in a uprising mode to besiege her inhabitants far and near without their concurrence.\nLikewise, the recently took placed disastrous earthquake in the Sea of Japan caused the waves to take away many life. What was left was the silver and gold along with the jewelry and coins unattended on the beach, on the city street, on the market place that its owners were all have been washed away by the ocean waves that used to bring them their liveliness for wealth, and for health. Although the hillside had an ancient remains of water marked line just like the one on the slope of the Imperial Valley, they had never questioned themselves of what had happened to the early residents of the land. Not until this last time the sea water emerged and rose to the same water marked line of antiquity, then it dawned on them, that there had been other earthquakes that did the same to cause the sea water to drew its line on such a high elevations that a human being could not have reached without the help of the hiking gadgets.\nNow they looked at the renewal water soaked line on the same spot of the hillside with awe and respect, all the doubt and disbelief went with those who had participated in the celebration dedicated to their gods the night before, and the gods dealt back to them a whole different message. It was so distinctive that no others could help them to interpret, but, by those whose life had perished. Although the God of the Universe did not require of them their precious life, nor did He ever take delight in the losses, yet, the natural disaster took them away. Once again, the Lutheran Hymnal of \"A Mighty Fortress is our G-d\" rang the bell. A bulwark will never fail. It is time for the Gospel of Jesus Christ to visit the Land of the Rising Sun again! So that the Church of Jesus Christ can be built on the Rock, and the gates of Hades cannot prevail against it.\nAnon the Annon Crossing will become busy again, will the Intifada take place over the matter of who gets to cross first or over the manners of what kind of clothes match up with the dressing code? Should there be the debates rousing the fierce rages between who can do what or what has been done for whom? Perhaps the best is to have them quietly and quickly moving across the point of exposure to come in under the shadow of the plant gourd, in the booth with Jonah the Prophet to Nineveh.\nOnce in Petra stood a huge Greek Orthodox Church named after . . .\nThis map of Karta Petra is from Wikipedia, the author of the map, Holger Behr, who has surrendered his right to dictate the usage of this item to all participants globally as a fair and descent gesture for all users to the public domain, with a Date of Release indicated as of 15:35, 5th January 2007.\nThe next idea in mind was to visit the site on foot by join-in a group, a rather tiny small group of 3 Senior members of the Chinese Church, sort of speech to highlight the excitements and the preparations that was done over the course of a endeared conversations among the friends and comrades for the same purpose to propergate the Kingdom of G=d by depriving the Hell. That is to preserve more people of G-d, and to keep up with the propergating of the Gospel of Jesus Christ at this very End of Time. What really excited the Apostles and Disciples of Jesus Christ in the Early Church was nothing short of Reserection on the first try. However, the more exciting events that had ever taken place in the Koinonia Community was the Ascension of the Lord over the Cloud in to the Heaven and beyond. Suddenly, the Chinese mythology came to alive, vividly taking place in front of their eyes. Believing it or not, has forever become a game of the wisemen earthly, yet, to heavenward, that is only one thing short of doubt -- Can anyone like unto Jesus standing on the cloud and ascending into Heaven?! That answer had became affirmative when one had seen what they had had thought in mind that was only reasonably possibly in another realm by another set of rules. The event had totally broken the laws that defined physical science, not to mention Physics. Forget about Chemistry. The attrection was so great that none who so ever could have ever resisted the motif of going upward instead. Nonetheless, the lapside was what about for the people that had not been equipped nor was ever promised the escaping route via Ascension?!\nThere had to exist a hidding place that had been prescribed for the End. Of course, the shelters can keep safe under the Nuclear Attacks. But, the environments or the surrounding community cannot live under ths ashes and dusty conditions with radiations and radioactive materials all around. The modern City of Escaping had to exist, and been made known to the forefathers so that in the generations to come that will not be a sudden alarm alerting the remnants to hide to survive. Therefore, if you have seen the following picture in live with your own eyes, then you were there and might be there again in no time.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 26, "original_length": 14666, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 289.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://thisismusicltd.com/new-depeche-mode-album-produced-by-james-ford/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:04Z", "digest": "sha1:2Q3TY7X3TN7YXKS4TDONDFI32UHJFOYG", "length": 310, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "thisismusicltd.com", "title": "New Depeche Mode Album produced by James Ford - This is Music", "raw_content": "New Depeche Mode Album produced by James Ford\nDepeche Mode have announced their new album \u2018Spirit\u2019 produced by the one and only James Ford of Simian Mobile Disco on Pitchfork! The album is set to be released Spring 2017.\nPreviously: Roosevelt performs live on Dutch TV\nNext: Medlar shares his 10 best dub mixes", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 11, "original_length": 469, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 263.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://thomson-craighead.blogspot.com/2010/07/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:09Z", "digest": "sha1:YGXA2KAOHUTNZK4YJBDZKC5EPMHR7YHL", "length": 775, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "thomson-craighead.blogspot.com", "title": "THOMSON AND CRAIGHEAD BLOG / NEWS / ANNOUNCEMENTS: July 2010", "raw_content": "Saturday, July 03, 2010 0\nWe've joined the artists lottery syndicate, launched last night in London. It's a forty-strong collective of UK based artists who are joining forces to play The National Lottery over the course of a year, with the hope of hitting the jackpot.\nDescribed by organising artist Ellie Harrison as, 'a reaction to the recession and its knock-on effect on arts funding, the Artists' Lottery Syndicate is a speculative new scheme for acquiring funds for artists. By utilising the element of 'luck', which plays such a central role in an artist's career, the Syndicate aims to explore the prevalent 'winner-takes-all' market of the arts, described by Hans Abbing in his book Why Are Artists Poor?'\nFind out more here: http://www.artistslotterysyndicate.co.uk", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 119, "original_length": 2997, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 232.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://tiledwallpaper.com/19376/twenty-one-pilots-vessel-catfish-bottlemen-ride-beyonce-wallpaper-3/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:10Z", "digest": "sha1:6CEEHGPL5MZ57WRZFDZTV56SSD2NOB5I", "length": 3287, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "tiledwallpaper.com", "title": "Twenty One Pilots Vessel Catfish Bottlemen Ride Beyonce Wallpaper \u00ab Tiled Desktop Wallpaper", "raw_content": "Download this free wallpaper with images of 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"time-journal.com", "title": "10 most expensive watches in the world \u2014 \u0421\u0442\u0440\u0430\u043d\u0438\u0446\u0430 10 \u2014 time-journal.com", "raw_content": "We are approaching the end. But as long as we consider the product which is in second place. It has done an incredible job, not only in watchmaking, but also jewelry. 201 carat Chopard showed itself to the world in 2008. The product is designed for those who are just obsessed with diamonds. There\u2019s even a dial barely could be seen from the mountain rocks. The most important highlight is the three diamonds, made in the form of the heart:\nThey are located around the dial. As many as 38 carats, and only three of the stone. And if you add up all the jewels embedded in the amazing watch, the number is 200 carats. To be precise, the watch consists of 874 stones. How much is this wonderful thing? Only 25 million standard units, practically the most expensive jewelry in the world yours!\nWinners are not judged, or the most expensive watch in the history of\nAs many as 26 million dollars worth swiss watches Joaillene Manchette. The world-famous brand Jaeger-LeCoultre created something incredible! Manual winding, white gold strap, 576 diamonds and 11 onyx crystals, silver dial and sapphire crystal. According to this description may seem, that the product must be too fussy and cumbersome. But this is not so. Experts have created an incredibly elegant, stylish decoration that holds in its arsenal all these jewels. Neat and tiny dial indicates severity, and perhaps that the owner of each activity is calculated by the hour. Minor amendment \u2014 the future owner. It is this miracle of the watch world no one has yet dared to buy.\nOf course, for the average person it is \u2014 one dream. Yes, and there are candles such purchases? It can be shown and their social status and position in society, and importance. But this is no human happiness can not give an accessory. Because of these unique products more suitable for the rich man, who wants something to decorate your favorite corner in his luxurious villa. After all, in everyday life no one would wear such a work of art. All of the above hours will definitely affect their design, uniqueness, functionality and amount of jewelry. But just imagine for a moment how you can create a single instance of a long five years? To live in this work \u2026 These clocks are constantly creating not just men of genius, but perhaps from another world, unknown to us, as the townsfolk.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 34, "original_length": 2999, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 297.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://timeskuwait.com/Times_Financial-undercurrents-hint-of-glimmer-in-Kuwait-s-economy", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:07Z", "digest": "sha1:NJAUK7RH3TUWNMVRQWFBHPD6YLTTMPB7", "length": 3545, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "timeskuwait.com", "title": "The Times Kuwait", "raw_content": "Financial undercurrents hint of glimmer in Kuwait\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s economy\nCurrent deficit budgets are only a short-term phenomenon and the budget balance in Kuwait will turn back to surplus by 2019 on the back of recovering oil prices, says the latest review of the country\u2019s economy by BMI Research, a division of Fitch Group, the global leader in international financial information services.\nIn support of their optimistic bearing, BMI pointed to Kuwait\u2019s low public debt, which it said would continue to remain negligible over the next decade even if oil prices stay relatively low at an average of $67 per barrel over the next ten years.\nThe research and analytics firm pointed out that Kuwait government\u2019s attempts to increase non-oil revenue, cut government spending, rein-in subsidies, increase fees for services to expatriates and introduce value-added tax (VAT) by 2018, in line with other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, would all work to help plug the deficit gap.\nHowever, the firm warned that these measures would fail to compensate for the fall in oil revenues and that total revenues were expected to recover to 2014 level only by the end of the coming decade. Moreover, the government\u2019s ability to implement serious economic reforms would be limited by a watchful parliament, which is likely to block many of the government\u2019s spending cuts.\nOn the spending front, BMI Research said it believed that Kuwait\u2019s sovereign wealth fund, which was estimated to be around $592 billion at the end of 2015, would help the government tide over current budget deficits, fill-in for any emergency expenditure and avoid any full-blown fiscal crisis.\nAlso, the report said public expenditure was expected to increase at a much slower pace than over the past decade. Between 2006 and 2015, government spending growth averaged 18 percent, well above the 0.5 percent average forecast for the next 10 years.\nBMI Research said that with falling revenues and limited cuts in spending, it forecasts Kuwait's fiscal balance to turn negative in 2016, and remain so only temporarily. \"In our view, the Kuwaiti government will face only three years of deficits (2016, 2017 and 2018). From 2019, oil prices will have recovered enough for the country's budget to return to surpluses,\" the report noted.\n\"For the rest of the decade, Kuwait will therefore post budget surpluses, albeit smaller than the ones recorded during the oil boom. As a result, the country's public debt \u2014 estimated at only 4.4 percent of GDP in 2015 by the IMF \u2014 will remain negligible. We expect the Kuwaiti economy to see modest growth over 2016 and 2017, forecasting real GDP growth of 1.5 percent and 2.0 percent, respectively, from 1.4 percent in 2015,\u201d it added.\nAfter a long period of stagnation, the Kuwaiti investment outlook also appears to be improving, while an uptick in oil output will support growth over the coming quarters, noted the research firm. However, the report cautioned, Kuwait's ever-volatile political situation would remain a key downside risk to economic activity, alongside the country\u2019s over-reliance on hydrocarbon revenues.\nThe report cautioned that like other GCC states, Kuwait's fiscal balance is dependent on the country's hydrocarbon exports and international oil prices have an overwhelming bearing on the country\u2019s finances. Oil revenues have accounted for more than 90 percent of all government receipts for more than ten years. During the commodity boom years of 2007-2014, Kuwait's budget surpluses averaged 20 percent of GDP.\n- The Times Report", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 4834, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 201.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://totalcaremedicalgroup.com.au/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:41Z", "digest": "sha1:ZAVIMCOVXBBNUVZACA7OK5LJDVGRLHXU", "length": 356, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "totalcaremedicalgroup.com.au", "title": "Total Care Medical", "raw_content": "Our allied health services is for patients who need health services such as physiotherapy, diabetes education, dietitian and much more.\nWe offer a range of dental services, such as dental implants, teeth whitening, cosmetic dentistry and more.\nOur specialty services include the following services childhood immunisation, mental health care, and skin care.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 1885, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 192.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://traditionalsermons.com/content/2015-02-08-parable-sower", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:37:03Z", "digest": "sha1:RIPRTYXWIJZIT6QYOUFXOSYF65ZDRPSB", "length": 75, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "traditionalsermons.com", "title": "2015-02-08 The Parable of the Sower | Traditional Sermons", "raw_content": "2015-02-08 The Parable of the Sower\n2015-02-08-The-Parable-of-the-Sower.mp3", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 15, "original_length": 525, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.61, "perplexity": 284.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://transition.fcc.gov/eb/Orders/2004/DA-04-1061A1.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:49Z", "digest": "sha1:ZQV5G4B4BY65XOWXDKXMRBAWM3EYWMWQ", "length": 2961, "nlines": 54, "source_domain": "transition.fcc.gov", "title": "Click here for Adobe Acrobat version", "raw_content": "AND FACSIMILE\nC T Store, Inc.\na.k.a. C T Store\nBelleville, Illinois 62220-1534\nAttention: Scott Beil, Owner\nDear Mr. Beil:\nAct and section 64.1200(a)(3) of the Commission's rules. Under\nthese provisions, ``it shall be unlawful for any person within\nunsolicited advertisement to a telephone facsimile machine.'' 2\nThe term ``unsolicited advertisement'' is defined in the Act\nand the Commission's rules as ``any material advertising the\nthat your company also has violated the provisions of the Act and\nthe Commission's rules that require any person or entity who\nor individual.''6\ncontinuing violation. 7\nChicago Office at Park Ridge Office Center, Room 306, 1550\nNorthwest Highway, Park Ridge, Illinois 60068-1460. Please call\nSenetta Lancaster at (202) 418-7320 if you wish to schedule a\npersonal interview. You should schedule any interview to take\nplace within 30 days of the date of this letter. You should send\nany written statement within 30 days of the date of this letter\n2 47 U.S.C. \u00a7 227(b)(1)(C); 47 C.F.R. \u00a7 64.1200(a)(3). Both the\nTCPA and the Commission's rules define ``telephone facsimile\nmachine'' as ``equipment which has the capacity to transcribe\ntext or images, or both, from paper into an electronic signal and\nto transmit that signal over a regular telephone line, or to\ntranscribe text or images (or both) from an electronic signal\nreceived over a regular telephone line onto paper.'' 47 U.S.C. \u00a7\n227(a)(2); 47 C.F.R. \u00a7 64.1200(f)(8). The Commission has stated\nthat ``[t]he TCPA's definition of `telephone facsimile machine'\nbroadly applies to any equipment that has the capacity to send or\nreceive text or images.'' Thus, ``faxes sent to personal\ncomputers equipped with, or attached to, modems and to\n4 Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer\n12391, 12405 (1995) (1995 TCPA Reconsideration Order). In June\n2003, the Commission amended its rules to specify that prior\nexpress invitation or permission to receive a facsimile\nadvertisement must be recorded in a ``signed written statement\nthat includes the facsimile number to which any advertisements\nmay be sent and clearly indicates the recipient's consent to\nreceive such facsimile advertisements from the sender.'' 2003\nTCPA Report and Order, 18 FCC Rcd at 14124-28 (adopting new\nsection 64.1200(a)(3)(i). This new provision, which supercedes\nthe established business relationship exception, is scheduled to\ntake effect January 1, 2005. Rules and Regulations Implementing\nthe Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991, Order on\nReconsideration, 18 FCC Rcd 16972 (2003); Rules and Regulations\nOrder, FCC 03-230 (rel. Oct. 3, 2003). The Commission currently\nis considering petitions that seek to retain the established\nbusiness relationship exception or require methods other than a\nsigned written statement to demonstrate prior express consent to\nreceive fax advertising.\n6 47 U.S.C. \u00a7 227(d)(1)(B); 47 C.F.R. \u00a7 68.318(d).\n7 See 47 C.F.R. \u00a7 1.80(b)(3).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 231, "original_length": 10174, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 305.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://travelizmo.com/the-5-things-you-should-avoid-when-planning-that-holiday/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:39Z", "digest": "sha1:2IWPQM5YS4IMYYDCTBNFUEHMLHFFANZJ", "length": 2390, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "travelizmo.com", "title": "The 5 Things you Should Avoid When Planning that Holiday - Travelizmo", "raw_content": "04/25/2013 Travel Destinations\nGoing away on a holiday soon? The key to having a great time is to plan your trip properly, and avoid making the same mistakes that others have made before you. Here are five things that will help you make your travel safer and easier. Learn from other people\u2019s mistakes and don\u2019t repeat them!\n1. Do not go somewhere without reading a travel guide first\nThis first step is the most important one, and though it might seem obvious, it is crucial to always do some research when you are planning a holiday. This research should not limit itself to the hotels you want to stay in or the restaurants you want to eat at \u2013 safety is also a key point: what are the areas that tourists should avoid, where should you go when you bring your children and where is it safe to dine alone?\n2. Do not forget to read online reviews from fellow tourists\nThe one thing that makes travelling in this era so much better than say, ten years ago, is the ability to read opinions and thoughts of people from all around the world on just about any subject. People can exchange tips with each other on travelling forums, and you\u2019ll also find reviews of places at sites like Google Maps. See what others like in the places you\u2019re visiting, and also what they do not like!\n3. Do not forget to save emergency numbers to your phone\nSafety comes first, so here is another tip regarding your peace of mind: make sure you have the numbers of the police, fire station and hospital saved to your phone and written on a piece of paper to carry with you in case you lose your phone. Hopefully, nothing will happen, but if it does you should be able to reach the local authorities with ease.\n4. Do not underestimate your financial planning\nAlways set some money aside in case of emergency. If, for example, you like lose your luggage or passport, you want to have enough money on you to get back home safely. Bearing this in mind, you can make some easy extra money for your trip before you go at www.musicmagpie.com.\n5. Do not get tricked!\nIf you book anything online, check with a travel agency you trust whether the hotels you are planning to stay at and other services you want to book are, in fact, real. Anyone can set up a pretty site and pretend they offer a service, which, in reality, is non-existent. Don\u2019t fall for this and only pay money beforehand to places you know you can trust.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 107, "original_length": 3955, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 320.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://traveltalesfromindia.in/tag/stratford-upon-avon/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:44Z", "digest": "sha1:MK3WBNOPNBDGA3NS7EDNYNZL7P7KAXNA", "length": 4002, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "traveltalesfromindia.in", "title": "Stratford upon Avon \u2013 Travel Tales from India and Abroad", "raw_content": "A Visit to Stratford upon Avon and Anne Hathaway Cottage, United Kingdom\nI visited Stratford upon Avon and Anne Hathaway Cottage on the same day as Cotswold. Anne Hathaway Cottage and Stratford-upon-Avon were the last two stops before we headed back to London. My only experience of Shakespeare was to read Julius Caesar in class 12th as part of the English course. I found it a tough going, the language was strange, I barely understood it. But then that was ages ago.\nOur guide filled us in on Anne Hathaway and the circumstances of Shakespeare\u2019s marriage to her. Anne Hathaway was 8 years elder to Shakespeare and 3 months pregnant at the time of their marriage in 1582. Shakespeare was born is 1564 and was just 18 years of age. In many parts of India this would be a huge scandal even today on both the counts, the bride being 8 years older and then being pregnant too! And they managed it successfully in 1582! The mind simply boggles at the thought.\nAnn Hathaway\u2019s Cottage at Shottery\nAnn Hathaway Cottage\nWhen I entered the Anne Hathaway Cottage the beautiful gardens caught my eye. The Cottage itself looks impressive. It has 12 rooms. We were greeted in the first room on the ground floor. A guide explained us the history of the Cottage.\nIs This the Second Best Bed?\nShe said that Shakespeare left the second best bed to Anne Hathaway, which mystifies many. However she explained that in those days having a bed was a big deal. The best bed at home was more of a showpiece and the second best bed would be used by a couple. In that sense it was a sign of affection, leaving the second best bed to the surviving spouse.\nThe Official Guide at the Ann Hathaway Cottage!\nThey have tried to retain the atmosphere of the bygone era throughout. It was here that Shakespeare courted Anne Hathaway. The house is now maintained by the Shakespeare Trust. It doesn\u2019t takes much time to go through the house. After completing the tour we headed back to the bus once again. Our next stop was Henley Street at Stratford upon Avon, Shakespeare\u2019s birthplace.\nStratford Upon Avon- Shakespeare\u2019s Birthplace\nThe Shakespeare Centre!\nThe Shakespeare\u2019s trust and the birthplace are next to each other. They show a movie before you proceed on the birthplace home. In various rooms there are people dressed as characters from the period, acting out Shakespeare\u2019s works. In the courtyards too people stage Shakespeare\u2019s plays.\nWhere the Bard was Born!\nIt was amazing to enter the room where Shakespeare was born. After inspecting every room I found myself near the exit. Just before the exit there is a souvenir shop, as always. I had successfully resisted buying anything till now. After all the pound get multiplied by a hundred when I convert any price into rupees. But there was a mug with Shakespeare quotes all over it. I could not walk past it. It is probably the most expensive tea mug at our home and yet the quotes are such a pleasure to read.\nTwo of My Favorite Countries in One Frame!\nWhen I came out to the street was full of Thai monks. I got two of my most visited countries in one frame.I stopped at a coffee shop and had baileys with hot coffee. I liked the drink, there was a lot of it. I slept peacefully for most of the journey back to London. We reach London in good time. It was a long day that took me to Cotswold Region and then to Anne Hathaway Cottage and Stratford upon Avon. It was also one of the most beautiful days I have spent in England.\n400th Anniversary of Death of Shakespeare\nThis year marks 400th anniversary of death of the Bard. He is remembered not only in Britain but across the globe. Kronborg Castle, the home of Hamlet, North of Copenhagen, is marking celebrating by staging Shakespeare\u2019s immortal play Hamlet in the castle\u2019s grand halls.\nOne the Way Back to London!\nPS.This trip was also done with Golden Tours. They did their best to make it a memorable trip!\nPPS. My tickets to Ann Hathaway Cottage and Shakespeare\u2019s Birthplace were sponsored by Visit Britain in India.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 91, "original_length": 37526, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 336.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://trngl.lyellcollection.org/content/19/3/453", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:57Z", "digest": "sha1:WYQ3SNUGVVJ2HRZSLQ75PQZBZ236BUTP", "length": 1634, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "trngl.lyellcollection.org", "title": "XVIII.\u2014The Cause and Mechanism of Igneous Intrusion: with some Scottish Examples | Transactions of the Geological Society of Glasgow", "raw_content": "XVIII.\u2014The Cause and Mechanism of Igneous Intrusion: with some Scottish Examples\nR. W. van Bemmelen\nIn June and July, 1935 the author visited Great Britain to study the igneous phenomena of Scotland. The main purpose of this work was to compare the deeply-eroded igneous intrusions and roots of former volcanism in Scotland with the active volcanoes studied by him during a journey through Italy in 1927 and throughout his geological field-work in the Dutch East Indies (1927-34). In the following pages the main principles ruling the ascent of magma will be discussed in connection with the Undation Theory which has been developed by the author since 1931. Acknowledgement is due to E. B. Bailey, R. Campbell, W. Q. Kennedy, J. E. Richey and G. W. Tyrrell, for their information and invaluable help in the field, The author wishes to express his special indebtedness to Dr. G. W. Tyrrell1 and Dr. W. Q. Kennedy for their help with the preparation and correction of this paper. Acknowledgements are also due: to the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office for permission to reproduce Fig. 8 from \u201cThe Geology of Ardnamurchan, North-west Mull and Coll\u201d (Mem. Geol. Surv., 1930, Fig. 4, p. 53) and for the loan of the relative block; to Professor E. B. Bailey and the Editor of the Geological Magazine for similar authority in regard to Fig. 2 (Geol. Mag., 1926, p. 482, Fig. 1); and to Dr. J. 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Though diabetes can be difficult to live with, these tips should make it easier.\nWhen starting an exercise plan to lose weight and get your Diabetes in check, find a partner to work out with. If you are going to work out together then you can make sure that both of you always show up, and then watching each other exercise helps ensure that you each are doing the exercises correctly.\nIf you feel the need for a side dish with dinner, skip the potato chips and reach for a bag of corn chips. Whole grain tortilla chips provide a ton of fiber while being really tasty. Dip them in salsa to get some vegetables, fruit, and a dose of vinegar, which will keep your blood sugar levels from spiking.\nHospitals will often have Diabetes clinics for local patients to attend, and they will have great advice for you. They\u2019ll give you tools to track your blood sugar, nutritional information for your diet plan, and even exercise tips. 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In 2000s Marvel took a chance by casting Robert John Downey Jr. as Iron Man (Tony Stark) and luckily it went off in a big way. RDJ is one of the most searched and popular star in Hollywood and has also become the highest paid and highest grossing actor of Marvel. The most powerful star of Hollywood cinema, RDJ is known for his fascinating superhero role in Marvel Comics. Robert Downey Jr. then appeared in several film like The Incredible Hulk which earned a whopping collection of $500 million at the box office and also in films like The Avengers, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Iron Man 3 and Captain America: Civil War which earned over $1 billion and were blockbuster.\nRobert Downey Jr Upcoming Movies List\nRDJ is famous across worldwide for his iconic superhero role Iron Man and soon we are going to watch him as Tony Stark in his upcoming superhero movie. As per 2017 the total U.S. domestic box office collection of Downey Jr.\u2019s movies was more than US $4.2 billion and worldwide collection of $9.6 billion making RDJ worlds 5th highest grossing star in US.\nSo here we are going to guide to all the new movies of Robert Downey Jr. upcoming movies in 2018 & 2019. Don\u2019t forget to check out the released date of RDJ\u2019s upcoming latest movie list in 2018 and 2019.\nROBERT DOWNEY JR UPCOMING MOVIE TITLE\nAvengers: Infinity War 4th of May 2018\nThe Voyage of Doctor Dolittle 24th of May 2019\nSherlock Holmes 3 not confirmed\nUntitled John Brinkley Movie 2019 or 2020\nPinocchio not confirmed\n1 Robert Downey John Jr. in Avengers: Infinity War in 2018\n2 Upcoming movie of RDJ The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle in 2019\n3 Robert Downey Jr. in his upcoming movie Sherlock Holmes 3\n4 Robert Downey Jr. in an untitled John Brinkley movie\n5 Robert Downey Jr. in upcoming movie Pinocchio movie\nRobert Downey John Jr. in Avengers: Infinity War in 2018\nAvengers: Infinity War is an upcoming superhero movie based on Marvel Comics. The movie Avengers: infinity War includes all the superheroes from Marvel comics. The movie is directed by Anthony Russo & Joe Russo and produced by Marvel Studios and distributed worldwide by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. The movie Avengers: Infinity War has been scheduled to get released on 4th of May 2018. The star cast of film has many superstars including Robert Downey Jr., Josh Brolin, Tom Hiddleston, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans and many more.\nUpcoming movie of RDJ The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle in 2019\nYes it\u2019s true that Universal has signed Robert Downey Jr. as the lead star in their latest upcoming movie The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle. The movie The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle is currently in its pre-production. Also the Oscar winner Jim Broadbent has confirmed his role in this movie. The movie is scheduled to get released worldwide on 24th of May 2019. The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle has been directed by Stephen Gaghan and produced by Universal Pictures. The movie The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle is based on 1922 award winning book.\nRobert Downey Jr. in his upcoming movie Sherlock Holmes 3\nThe upcoming movie Sherlock Holmes 3 Robert Downey Jr. will be seen playing the lead role. Sherlock Holmes 3 is the third installment of Sherlock Holmes franchise. Jude Law will also be seen playing crucial role in movie. The movie is directed by Guy Ritchie and is produced by Warner Bros. Pictures. The movie is produced by Susan Downey, Dan Lin, Joel Silver and Lionel Wigram. The released date is still not confirmed by the filmmakers.\nRobert Downey Jr. in an untitled John Brinkley movie\nRobert Downey Jr. will be seen in a lead role in upcoming John Brinkley untitled biopic. Iron Man is going to now become Man of The People in this coming soon movie. John Brinkley was a doctor who transplants goat testicles into humans to cure impotency in early 20th century. He was then named as \u201cMan of The People\u201d. The movie will be produced by RDJ and his wife\u2019s team Downey production company along with Richard Linklater as director. The released is still not confirmed yet but it is reported that film will soon get released in near 2019 or 2020.\nRobert Downey Jr. in upcoming movie Pinocchio movie\nThe upcoming movie action movie Pinocchio will soon be released with a new director Ron Howard. With Robert Downey Jr. to play the role of Pinocchio\u2019s creator, Geppetto, it will be fun to watch the film. The film is based on 19th century original story Pinocchio. Ron Howard will also produce the film Pinocchio along with Dan Jinks, RDJ and his wife Susan Downey. The released date is not confirmed by the makers but it is reported that the movie will start soon.\nSo this was all about today\u2019s article on Robert Downey Jr. upcoming movie list in 2018-2019. We\u2019ll keep updating this article along with the released date and latest news of RDJ coming soon movies. 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The test uses individual genotypes and alleles to assign an individual to the population it has the highest probability of belonging to (Paetkau et al. 1995). When the organisms are dispersed among connected but spatially distinct populations (such as islands), assignment tests can estimate movement of genetic information (Remais et al. 2011). Assignment tests use allele frequencies of different populations at different loci to calculate the statistical probability that an individual belongs to a population. The population that has the highest likelihood is the population where the individual is assigned (Paetkau et al. 1995).\nSeveral errors are possible with the assignment test. The first is the cross-assignment percentage which occurs when an individual is assigned to a population other than the one that they were sampled from (Abdelkrim et al. 2005). Other technical issues can affect the statistical test. These include incorrect genotyping and poor field sampling techniques (Antolin, M. 2012).\nAbdelkrim, J., Pascal, M., Calmet, C., & Samadi, S. (2005). Importance of Assessing Population Genetic Structure before Eradication of Invasive Species: Examples from Insular Norway Rat Populations. Conservation Biology, 19(5), 1509\u20131518. doi:10.1111/j.1523-1739.2005.00206.x\nAntolin, M. (2012). Assignment tests and population genetics. Colorado State University.\nPaetkau, D, W. Calvert, I. Stirling, and C. Strobeck. 1995. Microsatellite analysis of population structure in Canadian polar bears. Mol. Ecol. 4: 347-354\nRemais, J. V., Xiao, N., Akullian, A., Qiu, D., & Blair, D. (2011). Genetic Assignment Methods for Gaining Insight into the Management of Infectious Disease by Understanding Pathogen, Vector, and Host Movement. (M. Manchester, Ed.)PLoS Pathogens, 7(4).\nRetrieved from \"http://uvminvasivespecies.wikia.com/wiki/Assignment_Test?oldid=4380\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 3515, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.83, "perplexity": 297.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://vangeog.blogspot.com/2015/12/mapping-65-years-of-explosive-urban.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:07Z", "digest": "sha1:UFQE75O46XYK74ARDDMMDLEAJH52Y6LB", "length": 2490, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "vangeog.blogspot.com", "title": "vangeog - The Art of Geography: Mapping 65 Years of Explosive Urban Growth", "raw_content": "This delightfully user-friendly data viz tracks city population trajectories.\nOriginal post by: TANVI MISRA\nIn 1950, only 30 percent of the world\u2019s population lived in cities, compared with 54 percent in 2015. A new map by urban geographer Duncan Smith tracks the bursts in city populations that contributed to this growth.\nHere\u2019s Smith on the implication of global urbanization patterns, in a guide to his interactive data viz:\nOur increasingly urban world now frames many of society\u2019s greatest challenges. From global equality to health, education, prosperity and, not least, sustainability, solutions need to be interwoven with fostering livable, efficient and inclusive cities.\nIn its 2014 World Urbanization Prospects report, the UN tracked the populations of major cities from 1950 to 2014, then predicted how these populations would grow (or shrink) up to the year 2030. Using these data, Smith represented each city on his map with a dark blue core, the size of which is proportional to the city\u2019s 1950 population. The concentric circles around that core, in lighter blue, vary according to the city\u2019s population in 1990, 2015, and 2030.\nThe result is a delightfully user-friendly map of urban trajectories. Take the London chart below. The city housed around 8.4 million residents in 1950, but in the second half of the 20th century its population fell, in line with many other major metros of Western Europe and the Northeast U.S. It\u2019s now creeping back up but remains far outpaced by growth in other cities. In 2030, it\u2019s expected to be the world\u2019s 36th biggest city, whereas in 1950 it ranked third.\nMuch urban growth in the 21st century has been driven by Asia, which now houses 53 percent of the world\u2019s urban population. In China, one area of startling growth is the Pearl River Delta, which comprises several large, and rapidly expanding cities such as Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Foshan, and Dongguan. Clumped together, these cities make Pearl River Delta the world\u2019s largest urban area in size and population:\nIn the years to come, India will contribute more urban growth than any other single country, the UN predicts. For the last 65 years, its capital of New Delhi has seen massive jumps in population. In the next 15 years, it\u2019s going to gain another 10 million residents, likely reaching a high total of around 36 million. At this rate, it\u2019s on track to one day overtake Tokyo (which is likely shrink to 37 million by then) as the world\u2019s largest individual city:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 100, "original_length": 4736, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 163.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://varsityreds.com/sports/wsoc/2014-15/releases/20141005gcao9p", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:48Z", "digest": "sha1:GQFE4KN4P5WAJCSHRHEEPRPDSDRZU37O", "length": 1915, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "varsityreds.com", "title": "Women's unbeaten streak ends with 0-1 loss to Dalhousie - University of New Brunswick", "raw_content": "Women's unbeaten streak ends with 0-1 loss to Dalhousie\nDalhousie (5-3-1,5-3-1) 1 0 1\n1st - 35:59 - Scarlet Smith (Dalhousie)\nG: Scarlet Smith - 1\nSh: Victoria Parkinson - 3\nSh: Kayla Painter - 2\nThe Varsity Reds women's soccer team has lost their first game of the regular season after being bested by the Dalhousie Tigers 0-1.\nUNB remains the top-ranked team in the AUS with a record of 6-1-2. Last week they were ranked tenth in the CIS. This is the first time they have been ranked in the CIS top ten since 2007.\nThe women faced off on a cold and very rainy day in Fredericton. UNB head coach Jonathan Crossland says he knew going into the game that it was going to be a battle, and not just against the elements.\nThe first and only goal of the game came from Dalhousie's Scarlett Smith at 35:59.\nThe second half saw UNB pick up the intensity as they tried to get up on the scoreboard. As Crossland says, the chances were there, it's just the follow-through that was lacking.\n\"For large parts of that second half we controlled the game,\" he said. \"We created chances of crosses and what not and we just didn't find the end of it.\"\nIn goal for UNB was rookie Rebecca Duda. Duda stepped in during last Friday's match against Moncton after Sami Jo Bell, who had until then started every game for the V-Reds, suffered an injury. Bell watched from the sidelines tonight as well.\nDuda was again confident in net, making six saves.\nThe Varsity Reds now have a break in play until after Thanksgiving. At that time, they hope to resume what has been a storybook season thus far.\n\"There's a silver lining at the end of this,\" Crossland said. \"We're going to wake up tomorrow morning and we're still going to be in first place. We've got four games after that break that we're going to control our own destiny in.\"\nUNB plays next against UPEI in Charlottetown at 5pm on October 17.\nDalhousie plays Acadia at the same time.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 185, "original_length": 3746, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 279.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://vdnh.ru/en/events/vystavki/rerikhi-sokhranyaya-kulturu-na-vdnkh/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:49Z", "digest": "sha1:M4C4HS7YE35YFYSXM3O6B6ZILHPDK5N5", "length": 4382, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "vdnh.ru", "title": "The Roerichs. Preserving Culture at VDNH", "raw_content": "VDNHExhibitions & EventsExhibitions and Tours\nThe Roerichs. Preserving Culture at VDNH\nOn September 4, 2018, the State Museum of Oriental Art and the Museum of the Roerichs (branch of the State Museum of Oriental Art) are opening a large-scale art exhibition in the VDNH Health Pavilion No. 13 called The Roerichs. Preserving Culture, which is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the foundation of the Museum of Oriental Art.\nThe exhibition, The Roerichs. Preserving Culture, is unique in terms of the quantity of works on display. It will be held in the revamped Health Pavilion No.13 (of the former Armenian SSR), which will open its doors to VDNH visitors for the first time after restoration of the building. The first stage of the pavilion's restoration started back in April 2014. It was then that the late extension to the entrance buildings and the profiled sheeting of the outer facade, where the famous archways of 1939 were hidden, were dismantled. In 2017\u20132018, complex restoration was carried out of the facades of the building, including three historical arches with their grape and pomegranate decor. The interiors were also revamped. Later, this very pavilion held the permanent exposition of the State Museum of Oriental Art, which has become part of the Museum City of VDNH \u2014 the largest museum exhibition cluster in Russia.\nPreserving culture is the main legacy the family of Roerichs left for humanity. Nicholas Roerich turned to the East in his early works as did his son, Svetoslav Roerich. Eventually, this path led him to Northern India, to the Himalayan valley of Kullu, which went on to be closely connected to a great deal of his creative life.\nThe exposition has over 300 paintings by the Roerichs on display: works of oriental sculpture, Tibetan icons (thangka), documents from the archive of the State Museum of Oriental Art and the Soviet Roerichs' Foundation.\nThe exhibition will collect the best samples of the artistic legacy of Nicholas Roerich \u2014 the themed works and landscapes of Slavic Land, Fire Reavers, the Sword of Ghessar Khan, Pink Mountains, and others, as well as hundreds of sketches from his famous Himalayan series. Works by Svetoslav Roerich will represent the period of his life and art connected to India. These are primarily his sketches of Indian daily life \u2014 the paintings Sacred Flute, Red Land, My Neighbours, I Am Walking in Loneliness. Moreover, visitors will see the famous, seldom-displayed painting, Christ with Disciples. Portrait art, which was one of Svetoslav Roerich's most vivid talents, will be represented in portraits of his wife, the famous film actress Devika Rani Roerich, as well as of Indian celebrities and men of faith.\nThere are some exhibits of great value: documents from the archive of the Roerich family that was given to the Russian people. A large part of the materials refer to the scientific and artistic expedition to Central Asia, which was undertaken by Nicholas Roerich in the mid-1920s when he was heading for Lhasa, the capital of the mysterious Tibet. Visitors to the exhibition will see original letters from Roerich addressed to the Tibetan ruler, the 13th Dalai Lama, some rare Buddhist icons on textile, and unique photos. Moreover, the exposition includes the diaries of Elena Roerich, the wife of the artist, who enriched world philosophy with her doctrine of Living Ethics.\nVENUE: Health Pavilion No. 13 at VDNH, Moscow.\nORGANISER: The State Museum of Oriental Art and the Museum of the Roerichs (branch of the State Museum of Oriental Art).\nDURATION: September 4 \u2013 October 15, 2018. Daily, except Mondays. Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun: 11:30 a.m. \u2013 8:00 p.m., ticket office is open until 7:30 p.m.; Wed, Thur: 12:00 noon \u2013 9:00 p.m., ticket office will be open until 8:30 p.m.\nEntrance ticket for citizens of the Russian Federation \u2014 300 roubles.\nEntrance ticket for foreign citizens \u2014 400 roubles.\nEntrance ticket for school children over 16; full-time students of higher and vocational educational institutions; ISIC card holders; pensioners; members of the All-Russian Social State Organisation, the Russian Military Historical Society \u2014 150 roubles.\nFamily ticket \u2014 two parents with one or two children under 16, citizens of the Russian Federation \u2014 500 roubles.\nPhoto: The State Museum of Oriental Art.\n\u041f\u0430\u0432\u0438\u043b\u044c\u043e\u043d \u211613 \u00ab\u0417\u0434\u0440\u0430\u0432\u043e\u043e\u0445\u0440\u0430\u043d\u0435\u043d\u0438\u0435\u00bb (\u00ab\u0410\u0440\u043c\u044f\u043d\u0441\u043a\u0430\u044f \u0421\u0421\u0420\u00bb)\nSeptember 4 \u2013 October 15, 2018.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 42, "original_length": 4856, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 203.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://vedderimaging.com/content/fig/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:22Z", "digest": "sha1:VN2654YQR7BCZY5LIPN6PMGEVENRTLAJ", "length": 53, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "vedderimaging.com", "title": "Keeping Watch - James Vedder - The Site is currently under construction; pardon the rough edges", "raw_content": "Figure, as seen through arch in Doge's Palace, Venice", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 17, "original_length": 487, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 236.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://veritaspharmainc.com/2018/03/22/veritas-pharma-completes-100-takeover-cannevert-therapeutics/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:45Z", "digest": "sha1:QKGUGBQHGUCVI43K57E7TXJAG7DFHKQK", "length": 4141, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "veritaspharmainc.com", "title": "Veritas Pharma Completes the 100% Takeover of Cannevert Therapeutics - Veritas Pharma Inc", "raw_content": "March 21, 2018, Vancouver, B.C. \u2013 Veritas Pharma Inc. (CSE: VRT; OTC: VRTHF; and Frankfurt: 2VP) (\u201cVeritas\u201d or the \u201cCompany\u201d) is pleased to announce the Company has completed the 100% takeover of its research arm, Cannevert Therapeutics Ltd. (\u201cCTL\u201d).\nAs previously announced on February 20, 2018, Veritas and Cannavert entered into an agreement on the potential value of taking over the remaining 20% of Cannevert not already owned by Veritas which resulted into entering a purchase agreement (the \u201cPurchase Agreement\u201c). Davidson & Company LLP (\u201cDavidson\u201d) of Vancouver provided a Fairness Opinion and according to Davidson, a Fairness Opinion is defined as, \u201cany written communication containing a conclusion as to the fairness of a proposed transaction to security holders, from a financial point of view.\u201d\nPursuant to the terms of the agreement, the Company will issue CTL 5,000,000 Common Shares (\u201cShares\u201d) of Veritas.\nThe Cannevert acquisition will further enhance and extend the Company\u2019s product offering through development of the most effective cannabis strains, advancing the science behind medical cannabis, providing distribution channels for the Companies patent protected IP (cultivars & strains) products and sell or license to cancer clinics, in Canada, the US, and Europe.\nVeritas\u2019 CEO, Dr. Lui Franciosi, stated: \u201cThe closing of the Cannevert transaction marks a milestone and Veritas continues to demonstrate its commitment to Cannevert through this increased participation. Plans are to now focus on enhancing the value of its current assets while keeping an eye on the market for additional acquisition opportunities.\u201d\nCannevert Therapeutics, Ltd. (\u201cCTL\u201c) has its office at the Gerald McGavin building on the campus of the University of British Columbia (\u201cUBC\u201d) which is owned by UBC Property Trust as an independent incubator site. Cannevert is 100% owned by Veritas Pharma Inc. and was established for the specific purpose of releasing the therapeutic potential of different cannabis cultivars in a clear, systematic and scientific manner.\nThe company was founded by and consists of a group of academic scientists, some of whom are emeritus professors of pharmacology and anaesthesiology at UBC, experienced PhD scientists, and technical personnel. All are committed to the above specific goal. The various members of the team have a range of expertise, covering a wide area of relevant experience from many aspects of chemistry, to pharmacology, clinical expertise and clinical trials. As an indication of their academic expertise, many have spent years as professors at UBC, principally in the Faculty of Medicine.\nSeveral members also have extensive experience with starting and running biotech companies, including the public companies, Cardiome Pharma Corp. (CRME \u2013NADSDAQ, COM-TSE) and Verona Pharma PLC (VRP \u2013 AIM, London). They have also founded private companies other than Cannevert, including Magic Bullets Enterprises Ltd., TherExcell Pharma Inc., Pneumolabs UK Ltd. and others \u2013 all dedicated to drug discovery.\nThus, there is over 150 years of collective experience in drug discovery and drug-related studies that has a direct relationship to the clear and unequivocal avowed goal of Cannevert.\nVeritas Pharma Inc. is an emerging pharmaceutical and IP development company, who, through its 100% owned subsidiary Cannevert Therapeutics Ltd. (\u201cCTL\u201d), is advancing the science behind medical cannabis. It is the Company\u2019s aim, through its investment in CTL, to develop the most effective cannabis strains (cultivars) specific to pain, nausea, epilepsy and PTSD, solving the critical need for clinical data to support medical marijuana claims. CTL\u2019s unique value proposition uses a low-cost research and development model to help drive shareholder value, and speed-to-market. Veritas investment in CTL is led by strong management team, bringing together veteran academic pharmacologists, anesthetists & chemists. The company\u2019s commercial mission is to patent protect IP (cultivars & strains) and sell or license to cancer clinics, insurance industry and pharma, targeting multi-billion dollar global markets.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 117, "original_length": 6551, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 274.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://vintagerockchick-gill.blogspot.com/2012/04/little-piece-of-leather.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:01Z", "digest": "sha1:AJT6VEUTS667PPILNMURDWMS5OHFSMKF", "length": 2606, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "vintagerockchick-gill.blogspot.com", "title": "vintagerockchick: A Little Piece of Leather", "raw_content": "Watch closely, this is the probably the nearest I'll ever get to posting an online tutorial!\nIt's not for anything exciting, I'm afraid, and the only reason I'm doing it, is for the benefit of anyone else like me who finds it impossible to sew with a thimble. I've tried various types, and different sizes over the years, but I've never really got to grips with them. Then a few weeks ago, a very kind lady lent me one that stayed on my finger, and didn't impede my stitching. Unfortunately, she had bought it from an unknown location in the States, and I didn't really think the purchase of a thimble justified the air fare.\nBut then I looked at the original, and realise it didn't exactly push my resourceful skills to the limit, to make my own.\nFirstly I cut out a piece of leather ...\nThen laid a piece of wide elastic across the leather, folded the top section of leather over the elastic, and stitched it.\nI find it easier to stitch first, then trim the elastic to size. I have stitched in white because I couldn't be a***ed to change the thread in my machine wanted to make it easier for you to see.\nThen, just trim the leather and elastic close to the stitching line\nNot exactly a thing of beauty, but it does the job. And, of course, if you haven't got any leather in your sewing box, everyone's got an old pair of leather trousers in the wardrobe that they'll never wear again, even if they DID fit. Oh, just me, then.\nIf you want a slightly prettier thimble, use pink leather, and pink elastic with sparkly silver hearts.\nI might make loads, to keep my fingers warm in my fingerless gloves.\nIf I knew how to put patterns on here, I would. But I don't so you're on your own, I'm afraid.\nA Little Piece of Leather - Donnie Elbert\nThey do say that' necessity is the mother of invention' here is the perfect example ,I found your tutorial very helpful ,and certainly something I could copy and use, because like you thimbles are just not an option .Thankyou for sharing ...love Jan xx\nGlad you found it useful, let me know if you get around to making one!\nI'm with you Gill I can't get on with thimbles really don't like them. I use a stick on leather one. They are brilliant and I've been using the same one for about two years.\nOoh, I never thought of just super glueing a bit of leather to my finger. Now that would have been even easier!\nYou are not alone with the leather trousers in your wardrobe I'm afraid...\nIt's ok, we've all got skeletons in the closet x\nNoooo don't think I have one of those\nOOoh, what a good idea. I can't get on with thimbles at all but I also hate sore fingers so ...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 268, "original_length": 7896, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 334.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://vkm.org.in/pages/student-s_corner/canteen", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:39Z", "digest": "sha1:Q7OJRXAHCFIVWEGDK4JD4KO7MQDYRDMU", "length": 497, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "vkm.org.in", "title": "Student-S Corner -> Canteen", "raw_content": "Student-S Corner -> Canteen\nCanteen (Ananya)\nThe college has a well-equipped canteen with food items and beverages available at reasonable prices. There exists a college canteen committee to supervise the proper functioning of the canteen. It keeps an eye on the quality and rates of the snacks, meals and beverages served, in addition to obtaining feedback from the teachers and students regarding taste, hygiene, nutrition and availability of food items. A change is instituted when/if required.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 2178, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 306.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://vseavtonovosti.ru/2011-audi-r8-spyder-v8/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:32Z", "digest": "sha1:FCU5774VWSIROZW7UCWKRGHUDDQLYNHB", "length": 1580, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "vseavtonovosti.ru", "title": "2011 Audi R8 Spyder V8 | \u0412\u0441\u0435\u0410\u0432\u0442\u043e\u041d\u043e\u0432\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0438", "raw_content": "\u0413\u043b\u0430\u0432\u043d\u0430\u044f \u00bb \u0412\u0438\u0434\u0435\u043e \u00bb 2011 Audi R8 Spyder V8\n2011 Audi R8 Spyder V8\nPotential new customers of the Audi R8 Spyder will have an additional engine choice to consider before placing an order. The German automaker will make the car available with a 4.2-liter FSI V8 engine that produces 430 hp (316 kW) and up to 430 Nm (317 ft-lb) of torque.\nUp until now, the car had only been offered with a 5.2-liter FSI V10 that kicks out 525 hp (386 kW) and up to 530 Nm (391 ft-lb) of torque, as seen in the pictures here. Photos of the car with the new engine have not yet been released.\nWith the new engine, and the R-tronic sequential manual transmission, the car sprints to 100 km/h in 4.8 seconds, before hitting its 299 km/h (186 mph) top speed. Quattro all-wheel drive is also included. Fuel consumption with the R-tronic is a 13.9 liters per 100 km, or 17 mpg. With the six-speed manual, that figure jumps to 14.9 liters, or 15.79 mpg. Energy recovered during braking was installed to help improve fuel economy on the R8.\nThe engine features a crankcase made from an aluminum and silicon alloy, and uses forged aluminum pistons with steel connecting rods. It has a separate oil tank and a dry sump lubrication system. Weight for the engine is listed at 216 kg (476 lbs.).\nNormal options are still available on the car, including leather upholstery, carbon fiber interior fittings, piano black trim, Alcantara headliner, and more. The Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI quattro will hit the German market for \u20ac121,000, beginning in the third quarter of 2010.\nAudi R8 V8 with Supercharger on Mulholland \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 4880, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 161.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://w5wq.net/history/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:24Z", "digest": "sha1:UVBRVCJMNPXL3HSBX32SQTKF2RV5MGZP", "length": 1088, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "w5wq.net", "title": "History \u2013 SMARC", "raw_content": "Our radio club was organized in 1969 with nine charter members as the McComb Amateur Radio Club and W5WQ, Bill, as its first president. As its membership grew, it was named Emergency Amateur Radio Service (EARS) and put up its first repeater at the hospital in McComb on 146.94/34.\nMuch of the early member participation was related to handling traffic and MAR activity. W5WQ was net control operator for many hours after hurricane Camille hit the Gulf coast. Over 3000 pieces of traffic was handled during this operation.\nAs the club grew it became the present Southwest Mississippi Amateur Radio Club. We periodically conduct radio license classes and give examinations as part of the ARRL Volunteer Examiner program. We have continued to keep our radio systems growing with reliable operations and participation in Emergency Services coordinated with the EOC in Pike County.\nMembers are also encouraged to participate in the variety of public service events with their skills for providing communications that are helpful to the community and promoting the activities of amateur radio.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 2066, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 337.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://washingtonfilmworks.org/washington-filmworks-news/plan-a-trip-to-picturesque-republic-washington", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:00Z", "digest": "sha1:OY7UFFKDS2ZO47UZ6S24V4WBL4KE47PP", "length": 4799, "nlines": 33, "source_domain": "washingtonfilmworks.org", "title": "Plan a Trip to Picturesque Republic, Washington \u2013 Washington Filmworks", "raw_content": "Washington Filmworks (WF) uses our Location of the Month newsletters to showcase the diversity of unique looks and resources for production in a number of jurisdictions around Washington State. We also distribute these via our newsletter if you would like to subscribe. Find previous installments archived on our website.\nCITY OF REPUBLIC \u2013 April 2014\nRepublic is a picturesque town with a heritage based in the mining and logging industries. Originally named Eureka Gulch, Republic has a population just over 1,000 and is the county seat and largest town in Ferry County. Noted for its fossils, natural beauty and outdoor recreational possibilities, it nestles in a mountainous forested area between Wauconda Pass and Sherman Pass at the intersection of Washington State Routes 20 and 21. Republic is surrounded by National Forest lands, is within short driving distance of numerous lakes and campgrounds, and lies near the Canadian border. The surrounding \u201cPanorama Land\u201d features many beautiful sweeping vistas of untouched scenery and abundant wildlife.\nPhoto courtesy of Mary Massingale\nREPUBLIC WEATHER\nPhoto courtesy of Kathleen McKay\nRepublic has four distinct seasons. Winters are cold with moderate snow, but little rain. Summers are comfortably warm and fairly dry. Spring and fall are shorter and wetter, with temperatures changing quickly.\nPROJECTS FILMED IN REPUBLIC\nPhoto courtesy of Jim Milner\nA GMC Truck commercial filmed at the K-Diamond-K Guest Ranch\nThe Husky Car and Truck Museum provided vintage vehicles for the feature film Snow Falling on Cedars\nFerry County and the Republic area have many scenic assets. The higher elevations offer sweeping vistas, scenic woodlands, abandoned mines, and the remains of log cabins on public lands, all accessed by Forest Service roads. Ferry County\u2019s isolation and intensely rural character ensure that there are many areas accessible by road that are still uncluttered by power lines, highways and other man-made structures. The entire southern half of the county is part of the Colville Indian Reservation. The area also boasts several lakes and two largely undeveloped rivers.\nRepublic and the unincorporated community of Curlew have numerous historic buildings dating from the early part of the 20th century. Notable Republic structures are the Catholic and Episcopal Churches, the Republic Drug Store, which still uses its extendable canvas awning on summer days, the J.W. and Elizabeth Slagle House (its interior is being restored to early 1940s condition) and a 1930s courthouse. The Stonerose Fossil Interpretive Center in Republic is a major tourist attraction; it welcomes thousands of people each summer to dig and split rocks in search of 50,000-year-old plant, insect and fish fossils. The exposed rock layers give a vivid picture of the ancient lakebed where the fossils were deposited.\nCurlew provides what is probably the best historic building exterior in Ferry County at the Ansorge Hotel. Built in the first decade of the 20th century, the hotel\u2019s exterior and dining room have changed very little. Curlew\u2019s other historic structures include a general store, Catholic Church, and original jail.\nThe Husky Car and Truck Museum preserves and exhibits 20th century automobiles, fire trucks, motorcycles and memorabilia. It is located beside Highway 21 just south of Curlew. In addition to the vehicles used in the motion picture Snow Falling on Cedars, assets include a small service station building from the 1920s or 1930s, and a steam sawmill that is under reconstruction.\nLocal Film Liaison \u2013 Linda Hall, Office Manager and City Council Member, City of Republic, (509) 775-3216, cor@rcabletv.com\nAgency that issues permits and costs \u2013 Linda Hall is also the contact for any necessary permissions or special accommodations in Republic. It should be noted that there are no permits or costs required for filming in Republic, for anything short of \u201cextraordinary requests.\u201d\nPolice or Sheriff\u2019s Department or agency that handles traffic control \u2013 Inside of city limits contact Chief Jan Lewis, Republic Police, (509) 775-2812, reppd2@rcabletv.com and outside city limits contact Pete Warner, Ferry County Sheriff\u2019s Department, (509) 775-3132.\nCLOSEST LARGE WASHINGTON AIRPORT\nPangborn Memorial Airport: 160 miles\nSpokane International Airport: 130 miles\nCLOSEST LARGE CITIES IN WASHINGTON\nSpokane: 123 miles\nWenatchee: 167 miles\nKlondike Motel \u2013 (509) 775-3555\nNorthern Inn \u2013 (509) 775-3371\nProspector Inn \u2013 (509) 775-336\nK-Diamond-K Guest Lodge \u2013 (509) 775-3511\nFisherman\u2019s Cove Resort \u2013 (509) 775-3641\nBlack Beach Resort \u2013 (509) 775-3989\nTiffany\u2019s Resort \u2013 (509) 775-3152\nWinchester RV Park \u2013 (509) 775-1039\nFerry County, film, Location of the Month, National Forest, Panorama Land, ranch, Republic, Washington Filmworks", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 125, "original_length": 7712, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 317.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://watchappbiggirl.info/federalism", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:34Z", "digest": "sha1:5F2PCRZIOP5QZME67CGKGXMSJUE7IWBY", "length": 6148, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "watchappbiggirl.info", "title": "Federalism Essay Topics To Write About | Topics, Sample Papers & Articles Online for Free", "raw_content": "Alexander Hamilton Literature\nUnified of the American Constitution\nWhat was the original intent of the U.S. Constitution? Why did Alexander Hamilton want to create a more powerful centralization of federal government? What is the difference between Democratic-Republican and Federalist? Analyzing and resolving constitutional issues was an ongoing process during the eighteenth century. According to Jack Rakove \u201c\u2026 from a historical perspective this book,\u2026\nFederalism has evolved over the course of American history. At different points in time, the balance and boundaries between the national and state government have changed substantially. In the twentieth century, the role of the national government expanded dramatically, and it continues to expand in the twenty-first century. Dual Federalism (1789\u20131945) Dual federalism describes the\u2026\nAbout the United States Constitution\nEssay 1 The Constitution of the United States created the form of government known as federalism. The national and state governments each have specific powers and functions, while also sharing some of the same powers. The Constitution made the agreement that any laws passed under the constitution would be the supreme law of the land\u2026.\ndual federalism definition\nThis is a state of government where power is shared between the federal and the state governments. In dual federalism, both the national and the state governments hold sovereign power in their respective areas of authority. The separation of power, resources, and programs is clearly defined. Dual federalism is normally compared to a layer cake\u2026\nPolitical philosophy Rights\nHamilton vs Jefferson\nHamilton and Jefferson disagreed on pretty much everything; this was easily portrayed in their movements during the early stages of development in America. They had different political philosophies, views on long-term economic outlooks, interpretations of the Constitution, and mindsets on federal versus state power. These discrepancies, however, would eventually help in creating a more balanced\u2026\nEmployment Law and Compliance Plan\nAtwood and Allen Consulting Bradley Stonefield Limousine Service Recruitment and Selection Strategies Recommendations Atwood and Allen Consulting Bradley Stonefield Limousine Service Recruitment and Selection Strategies Recommendations The Bradley Stonefield Limousine Service Company has been established to providetransportation to public. The first step is recruitment and selection of prospective new employees that will organize and man\u2026\nEmployment India\nUnlike the First World War which caused large social divisions within society over conflicting issues, Australia\u2019s involvement in the Second World War served to create a sense of cohesion rather than division. There was a sense of national unity to provide support for Britain at the beginning of the war and as the threat of\u2026\nThe purpose of the 10th Amendment is to draw a line between the federal and state government\u2019s powers. This amendment also protects their powers from each other. This amendment has been used to define the federal government\u2019s power to tax, law enforcement and federal regulations. At one point in time this amendment was easily interpreted\u2026\nTo Ratify or Not to Ratify\n1. According to Article VII, the Constitution would go into effect when nine states ratified it. A fierce debate raged for months between the Federalists, who supported the Constitution, and the Anti-Federalists, who opposed it. What arguments did each group present? Fill in the chart below with a brief description of the main arguments. Federalist\u2026\nFrom their landing in the New World in the early 1600s, the British subjects, or colonists, were under the rule of the British King. Some colonies had more power with their own legislatures, but the British King and/or Parliament always had the final rule. Some of the British Kings tended to be more lenient than\u2026\nArt Articles of Confederation\nIntroduction In the American political system Federalism is a basic Structural feature that has mostly generated a great deal of conflict throughout political history America. It involves the governments multiple layers with shared powers amongst them and the unique powers to varieties of the levels of the government (Wood Gordon, 1995). The most three important\u2026\nFederalism topics essays is a typical task, which students studying politology regularly receive from their scholarly supervisors. The preparation of assignment on such topic is a dangerous and time-consuming process demanding responsible approach.\nExists a list of guidelines helping to produce a good quality paper on federalism essay topics. Primarily, one has to stick to particular formatting. It demands availability of three structural sections. To these belong an introductory part comprising the thesis sentence. The thesis is a core for the future paper. The next part should be the main body. It should be enhanced with many string supporting arguments, which defend the position of the author and improve the idea presented in the thesis. A summarising or closing part is a conclusion. It should sum up the main views expressed and let the reader form the final impression of the particular text.\nIt is possible to formulate many federalism research paper topics and essay topics as well. The examples of the most popular topics are Alexander Hamilton vs. Thomas Jefferson, state vs. local government, American constitution, ratify or not ratify, etc. The preparation of a paper on federalism is a time-consuming and exhausting process. It requires an author responsible attitude and full dedication.\nOne has to research to gather the necessary data and be able to produce informative and relevant to the topic piece of info to render one\u2019s thought to the target reader.\nFor those, who find this task difficult or feel unable to prepare a federalism assignment due to many reasons, we offer a qualified help! On our service, you can order a federalism theme paper and receive assistance within the shortest terms. We can prepare an assignment on any federalism-related topic. Contact us, make an order and get your ideal federalism paper here!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 126, "original_length": 10602, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 264.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://wcluradio.com/james-jimmy-briggs/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:56Z", "digest": "sha1:JNEAEQLI3OIFABABQJXMOSH2VHX74DIC", "length": 279, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "wcluradio.com", "title": "JAMES \u201cJIMMY\u201d BRIGGS | WCLU", "raw_content": "JAMES \u201cJIMMY\u201d BRIGGS\nJames \u201cJimmy\u201d Briggs 56 of Cave City died Thursday, September 20, 2018 at his residence. Funeral arrangements for James \u201cJimmy\u201d Briggs are incomplete but will be under the direction of the A F Crow and Son Funeral Home.\nNo Responses to \u201cJAMES \u201cJIMMY\u201d BRIGGS\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 123, "original_length": 2861, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 222.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://wearetruist.com/lisacolella/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:20Z", "digest": "sha1:JNG3M3KJPXHCGISH56U5ADTYKENXDLX4", "length": 2666, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "wearetruist.com", "title": "Lisa (Chartier) Colella / Talent brand expert | Truist", "raw_content": "Lisa (Chartier) Colella / Talent brand expert\nLisa (Chartier) Colella\nFOUNDER & LEAD CONSULTANT\nLisa (Chartier) Colella grew up challenging the \u201cnorm\u201d in every way. She was usually the only female starring on male sports teams, the only kid in town holding down a fixed job at age 11 (after negotiating a somewhat illegal work permit), and the only person we know who taught a pet goat to push her on a buoy swing as a form of childhood entertainment. In her mind, the fact that something hasn\u2019t been done is nothing more than an invitation to make it happen. That is the mindset from which Truist was born, and has since been driven by her current mottos, \u201cfind a way\u201d and \u201clead with love\u201d.\nLisa graduated with a dual Communications / Marketing degree from The University of Miami. She began her career in consumer advertising & marketing agencies and then progressed it on the 2006 presidential campaign trail before she was recruited into Recruitment Advertising by a recruitment advertisement. She has spent the last 12+ years applying her Brand, Marketing and Strategy expertise to solve deeply complex HR and Talent challenges for many Fortune 100 brands across a diverse set of industries. She has held a variety of Employer Brand / Recruitment Marketing roles in both agency, consulting firm, and in-house Corporate settings. This has given her a 360 degree view of the challenges faced by both workers and companies in today\u2019s radically polarized talent marketplace, along with a track record of significant achievements, learnings and community building to draw from. After building a globally award-winning talent brand team at Philips, she felt called to help other HR and Marketing leaders solve their talent challenges in a similar, but freshly inspired way.\nOver the years, Lisa honed her skills working on brands such as AstraZeneca, Boston Scientific, Iron Mountain, Deutsche Bank, Rolls Royce, Microsoft, Deloitte, Verizon Business, International Monetary Fund, United States Postal Service, Sun Life Financial, Aramark, BNY Mellon, Akamai Technologies. She has been featured as a written and spoken thought leader by Fortune, CEB/Gartner, Glassdoor.com, Human Capital Institute (HCI), Omobono, CareerArc, and The Employer Branding podcast, and has won employer brand awards in every major region (North America, Europe and Asia).\nInspired by the strong work/family/health values she observed and experienced while living abroad, she is passionate about igniting a movement in the U.S. for workers, employers, and families to realize the mutual strength that flourishes when greater integration of these values is possible, encouraged and realized.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 32, "original_length": 3036, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 262.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://weavers.adu.org.za/newstable.php?id=532", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:46Z", "digest": "sha1:KANF4RMCHIB3ZM2VMG7EK5M55QWB3FN3", "length": 1343, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "weavers.adu.org.za", "title": "WeaveResearch Unit: Home", "raw_content": "Sociable Weaver colony in a time series\n96 km north of Brandvlei (towards Kenhardt) is a telephone pole with a Sociable Weaver nest. This nest has been documented as the southernmost nest on the R27 for the last 4 years and it is still active. It has decreased in size due to a piece of the nest falling off, as recorded by a time-series of photos by different observers (no photo was taken in 2011 but the colony was recorded as present). The decrease is confirmed by 2 nest counts, ie 30 chambers in 2010 and 16 in 2014. The nest piece fell off between 29/2/2012 and 29/3/2013 and is visible on the ground in the 2013 and 2014 photos. Click on the thumb-nails below for more details (and a link to larger photos). The second photo is from Google streetview.\nThanks to the observers who submitted these records (primary observers: Susie Cunningham, Amour McCarthy, Japie Claassen, Rowan Martin, and Claire Kolberg). The most recent photo was taken on the return trip from the Upper Karoo.\nPlease record and submit your record of Sociable Weaver nests to PHOWN (PHOtos of Weaver Nests) via the Virtual Museum upload site. Of particular interest is an annual record of the first Sociable Weaver colony along a road when you approach the range of this species. No matter if others have recorded it - rather too many repeats than missing records!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 2141, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 333.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://webtv.un.org/meetings-events/treaty-bodies/watch/hlpf-2018-side-event-maimunah-mohd-sharif-un-habitat-on-the-implementation-of-the-sustainable-development-goal-11-press-conference-11-may-2018/5808078710001/?term=&sort=date", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:41Z", "digest": "sha1:GJX3HYSBOWHFTASIEVN42NYT42HC7YJT", "length": 773, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "webtv.un.org", "title": "UN Live United Nations Web TV - Meetings & Events - HLPF 2018 Side Event: Maimunah Mohd Sharif (UN-Habitat) on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goal 11 - Press Conference (11 May 2018)", "raw_content": "HLPF 2018 Side Event: Maimunah Mohd Sharif (UN-Habitat) on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goal 11 - Press Conference (11 May 2018)\n11 Jul 2018 - Guest: Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN\u2013Habitat). 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Everyone is pretty much doing their thing. I'm getting my heinie handed to me at the resort (i.e. It's really SUPER busy) and the girls are enjoying their summer...\nTrinity is having a grand time at the Boys and Girls Club. Today they went swimming (hence her gorgeous tan) and Wednesday they're going to a Zoo Safari. Needless to say, she's one happy camper.\nMadison is also having a great time this summer. She spends everyday with all the little friends she's had for years, and now they've started to go on field trips too. Tomorrow they're going to the library, and Wednesday, its off to the movies.\nAlthough I desperately wish I could join them in all their summer fun, I'm more than grateful that they both are in good hands, and having the time of their lives.\nHaving to work sucks :(", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 2185, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 267.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://whiskerstales.com/tag/unconditional-love/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:14Z", "digest": "sha1:Y7RYLDD7ESFLSYS7SJNB4FPJ42SYNECY", "length": 38, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "whiskerstales.com", "title": "unconditional love \u2014 Whiskers Tales by Moksha McClure", "raw_content": "Post Tagged with: \"unconditional love\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 30, "original_length": 2518, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.77, "perplexity": 144.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://wildguideuk.com/diptera_pages/hoverflies/eristalinus/eristalinus_sepulchralis_sim_spp.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:42Z", "digest": "sha1:YXMGROMQICST64W7EC2RQCOVNYWW3VTU", "length": 336, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "wildguideuk.com", "title": "Eristalinus sepulchralis - Similar species at WildGuideUK", "raw_content": "Eristalinus sepulchralis (Linnaeus, 1758) T.L. & B.L.\nEristalinus aeneus has a proportionately longer abdomen which in males is a glossy bronze-black (without the dull black central area found in E.sepulchralis). 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Come learn and enjoy free donuts!\n(Registration is limited to current Rice students, faculty, and staff or Friends of Fondren at the patron level and above. Please see Fondren Library's Short Course Registration Policy.)\nSpring 2019 Short Courses\nUsing Excel to Manage and Analyze Data: Friday, February 15 ,10-11:30 a.m. OR Friday, March 1, 10-11:30 a.m.\nIntroduction to Microsoft Access: Tuesday, February 26, 2019 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm OR Friday, March 1, 2019 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm\nData Management and Documentation\nIntroduction to Data Management: Thursday, February 21, 2-3:30 p.m.\nThe Absolute Basics of Jupyter Notebooks: Friday, April 12, 10-11 a.m.\nIntroduction to R: Tuesday, January 22, 2019 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm OR Friday, January 25, 2019 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm\nR Visualization and Data Manipulation: Wednesday, February 27, 2019 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm OR Thursday, February 28, 2019 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm\nPython for Beginners: Tuesday, February 19, 2019 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm OR Friday, February 22, 2019 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm\nPandas and Data Visualization Basics in Python: Thursday, March 21, 2019 - 10:00am to 11:30am\nVirtual Machines: Theory and Use Cases: Thursday, January 31, 2019 - 11:00am to 12:00pm\nIntroduction to IBM SPSS Statistics: Tuesday, January 29, 2019 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm OR Friday, February 1, 2019 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 110, "original_length": 3848, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 99.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://worldheritage.org/articles/eng/Sciritae", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:43Z", "digest": "sha1:OGBIQWT63QQZD27DL7UDDSXRSZY2BXDH", "length": 2173, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "worldheritage.org", "title": "Read eBooks online | World Heritage Encyclopedia | Sciritae", "raw_content": "The Sciritae or Skiritai (Greek: \u03a3\u03ba\u03b9\u03c1\u1fd6\u03c4\u03b1\u03b9 Skiritai) were a people subject to Sparta, whose status is comparable to that of the Perioeci. They lived in Skiritis, a mountainous region located in northern Laconia on the border with Arcadia, between the Oenus and the Eurotas rivers.\nAccording to Stephanus of Byzantium and Hesychius of Alexandria, the Sciritae were of Arcadian origin. Their way of life was essentially rural: they mostly lived in villages, of which the biggest were Oion and Caryai. Their territory was inhospitable, but was of strategic importance for Sparta since it controlled the road to Tegea, which explains why it rapidly fell in Spartan hands. Their status was to that of the Perioeci, but Xenophon keeps them distinguished.\nIn war the Sciritae formed an elite corps of light infantry, a lochos (battalion) of about 600 men, which were used as a complement to the civic army. According to Thucydides (v. 67), they fought on the extreme-left wing in the battle-line, the most threatening position for the hoplite phalanx: \"In this battle the left wing was composed of the Sciritae, who in a Lacedaemonian army have always that post to themselves alone\". At night, they were placed as sentinels ahead of the army (Xenophon, Constitution of the Spartans, xii. 3) and acted as scouts to open the way for the king, whom they only could precede.\nIn the Cyropaedia (IV, 2), Xenophon compares them to the Hyrcanian cavalry, used by the Assyrians as rear-guard.\nTrophimoi\n(French) Edmond L\u00e9vy Sparte : histoire politique et sociale jusqu\u2019\u00e0 la conqu\u00eate romaine, Seuil, coll. \u00ab Points Histoire \u00bb, Paris, 2003 ISBN 2-02-032453-9\n(Russian) \u0421\u043a\u0438\u0440\u0438\u0442\u044b \u0438 \u0432\u043e\u043f\u0440\u043e\u0441 \u043e \u043b\u0430\u043a\u0435\u0434\u0435\u043c\u043e\u043d\u0441\u043a\u043e\u043c \u0433\u0440\u0430\u0436\u0434\u0430\u043d\u0441\u0442\u0432\u0435\u0410. \u0417\u0430\u0439\u043a\u043e\u0432. / Skiritai and the question of Lakedaimonian citizenship (with English summary). Published in: Issedon - \u0399\u03a3\u03a3\u0395\u0394\u03a9\u039d: Almanac of Ancient History and Culture. Ekaterinburg: The Ural State University Press, 2007. Vol. 4. 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No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, though a semi-official news agency blamed a Sunni jihadi group for the assault.\nState television broke into its regular broadcast to report the attack as such assaults are rare in the Islamic Republic.\nRahmdel Bameri, a provincial official, told state TV that a suicide attacker driving a vehicle loaded with explosives drove up to the police headquarters. He said police officers blocked the vehicle and started firing at the driver, who then detonated his explosives.\nState TV also aired footage of smoke rising over the city. State television said two police officers were killed, lowering an initially reported death toll of three without explanation.\nState authorities did not identify who was behind the attack. No militant group immediately said it was behind the bombing. However, the semi-official Tasnim news agency, believed to be close to Iran\u2019s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, blamed the attack on Ansar al-Furqan, a Sunni jihadi group.\nAnsar al-Furqan is known to operate in Iran\u2019s southeastern Sistan and Baluchistan Province, which sees occasional attacks by Baluch separatists and drug traffickers. A year ago, the group claimed to have blown up an oil pipeline in Iran\u2019s southern Khuzestan province.\nChabahar, near Iran\u2019s border with Pakistan on the Sea of Oman, is home to a new port recently built and is an economic free zone for the country.\nThe attack comes as Iran\u2019s economy reels in the wake of the U.S. re-imposing sanctions lifted by Tehran\u2019s nuclear deal with world powers. While Iran still complies with the accord, President Donald Trump withdrew America over the deal in part due to Tehran\u2019s ballistic missile program, its \u201cmalign behavior\u201d in the Mideast and its support of militant groups like Hezbollah.\nIn September, gunmen disguised as soldiers opened fire on a military parade in Ahvaz, killing at least 24 people and wounding over 60. Arab separatists and the Islamic State group both claimed the assault. Iran\u2019s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, blamed Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates for the attack, allegations denied by both countries.\nA coordinated June 2017 Islamic State group assault on parliament and the shrine of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the leader of Iran\u2019s 1979 Islamic Revolution, killed at least 18 people and wounded more than 50.\nPrevious articlePakistan\u2019s Prime Minister Says History Has \u2018No Mention\u2019 of Jesus, Urges the West to Criminalize Blasphemy\nNext articleSan Ramon Regional Medical Center Utilizing Robotic Surgery\nGoogle gives $1 million to help more young blacks, Latinos and...\nSwimming with tiger sharks in the Bahamas\nTripAdvisor picks the top restaurants in every state", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 137, "original_length": 7017, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 279.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://worldwar2database.com/gallery/wwii1000", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:50Z", "digest": "sha1:GSLOJU3BV7UXLWHLVAFU3OQ5DBQ67D7E", "length": 1960, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "worldwar2database.com", "title": "Private First Class Lawrence Bartlett Examines the Siegestor | The World War II Multimedia Database", "raw_content": "Private First Class Lawrence Bartlett Examines the Siegestor\nPrivate First Class Lawrence W. Bartlett (1924-1985), Niagara Falls, New York, examines the four fallen lions which once adorned the top of the Siegestor, built by King Ludwig I, in 1844-1852 in tribute to the Bavarian Army. The Siegestor (Victory Gate) in Munich, is a three-arched triumphal arch crowned with a statue of Bavaria with a lion-quadriga, similar in style to the Arch of Constantine in Rome, the Marble Arch in London, the Arc de Triomphe in Paris and the Brandenburger Tor in Berlin. It is located between the university and the Ohmstra\u00dfe, on the intersection of the Leopoldstra\u00dfe and the Ludwigstra\u00dfe. Therefore it divides the two Munich districts of Maxvorstadt and Schwabing. The gate was commissioned by King Ludwig I of Bavaria, designed by Friedrich von G\u00e4rtner and completed in 1852. The quadriga was created by Martin Wagner. The gate was originally dedicated to the glory of the Bavarian army (dem bayerischen Heere zum Ruhme). Today the Siegestor is a monument and reminder to peace. After sustaining heavy damage in World War II, the gate was - similar to the Kaiser-Wilhelm-Ged\u00e4chtniskirche in Berlin - reconstructed and restored only partially. The inscription on the back side is by Wilhelm Hausenstein and reads Dem Sieg geweiht, vom Krieg zerst\u00f6rt, zum Frieden mahnend, which translates as \"Dedicated to victory, destroyed by war, reminding of peace\". In the last couple of years, the statues that remained were meticulously cleaned and restored.\nDistrict Line of Maxvorstadt and\nPrivate First Class Lawrence W. 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The term was first used in the 60s to describe some of the people that attended the motorcycle events back then.\nThe AMA (American Motorcycle Association) stated that 99% of the people at their events were god fearing and family oriented. The other 1% were hard riding, hard partying, non mainstream type people. Thus the term 1%er was born. Some of the early bikers embraced the term and decided to call themselves 1%ers. It did not mean that they were law breakers or low life individuals. They were simply men that rode their motorcycles seven days a week in all kinds of weather, liked to drink and raise a little hell.\nSometime during the 80\u2019s law enforcement changed the meaning of the 1%er to what they wanted it to represent. It didn\u2019t matter that their meaning was incorrect, they just spoon fed it to the general public and the courts as they had so many other things.\nMotorcycle Clubs are rich in history and tradition. One of those traditions is the wearing of a 1%er patch on our vests and referring to ourselves as a 1%er club. The 1%er definition as we see it is one that explains our commitment to Biking and Brotherhood.\nWe ride our motorcycles every day rain or shine. We ride thousands of miles each year with our Brothers to attend parties, social events, funerals and just plain spending time together. We work, have families and do all the things that our neighbors do. In addition to that we belong to a Brotherhood that we are able to combine with our day to day lives. 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LCV works to reduce exposure to toxic chemicals, which are prevalent in the air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat, and the products we use. We must reduce the use of and exposure to dangerous chemicals and protect those most vulnerable, including children, pregnant women, and low income and communities of color.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 108, "original_length": 2644, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 181.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.1willwander.com/2011/11/hitching-post-rv-park-las-vegas-nevada.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:55Z", "digest": "sha1:A7FEUCX6MM24IPB55VBSULFMGBYL7UQ7", "length": 298, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.1willwander.com", "title": "1willwander: Hitching Post RV Park Las Vegas Nevada Drive Through", "raw_content": "Hitching Post RV Park Las Vegas Nevada Drive Through\nHitching Post RV Park in in North Las Vegas about 5 minutes north of down town. It is very close to to Nellis Airforce Base. The park is well maintained and has 24 our security. There is a restaurant bar on the site. Plus there is a small motel.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 20, "original_length": 1882, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 265.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.20yardrolloffdumpster.com/blog/dumpster-providers-celebrates-teachers-on-world-teachers-day/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:57Z", "digest": "sha1:KQYEPTNH5YHZ4CPD2H3PR23AJKAJZZPZ", "length": 2342, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.20yardrolloffdumpster.com", "title": "Dumpster Providers Celebrates Teachers on World Teachers\u2019 Day! Blog | 20 Yard Residential Roll Off Dumpster Rentals", "raw_content": "Dumpster Providers Celebrates Teachers on World Teachers\u2019 Day!\nFriday, October 5 is World Teachers\u2019 Day!\nEvery day, teachers are working to educate the next generation. Those individuals deserve our gratitude and respect for their hard work and the effort they put into developing intelligent, well-rounded individuals. But World Teachers\u2019 Day is about more than showing gratitude for educators. In addition to showing appreciation, the international celebration is about assessing and improving the educators of the world.\nMore Than \u2018Thank You\u2019\nWorld Teachers\u2019 Day commemorates the anniversary of the signing of the 1966 United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers. The 1966 Recommendation has served as the standard for addressing teachers\u2019 rights and responsibilities on a global scale.\nEach year, governments, NGOs, teachers and experts in the field of teaching come together to celebrate the contributions of teachers, discuss issues around quality education and reflect on progress and challenges in the field of teaching and education. Topics range from institutional policies and regulation to academic freedom and professional development.\nSeek information on issues impacting educators in your community. Advocate for teachers by speaking out in favor of programs that support teachers and raise the standard for education. And, of course, take time to say thank you and show appreciation for your teachers, your children\u2019s teachers and any other educators who have had an impact on your life.\n\u201cThe best thing about being a teacher is that it matters. The hardest thing about being a teacher is that it matters every day.\u201d \u2013 Todd Whitaker\nArwood Waste and our partners appreciate the teachers who invest so much of their time and energy in enriching the lives of others. It\u2019s a tough job and these amazing individuals have stepped up to accept the challenge. Let\u2019s all take time to recognize their commitment this year on World Teacher\u2019s Day!\nLet Arwood Waste Serve You\nLike teachers, we take pride in honing our craft, and that means providing you with the highest quality rental service on the market. Order online or give us a call to discuss your specific needs. We will take care of everything so you can focus on what matters most, educating your students!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 120, "original_length": 5592, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 247.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.360fitnessgym.com/blog/page/4/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:55Z", "digest": "sha1:VATSOHUC3CSCVHFXSMQK4EA6QUMKRJXV", "length": 671, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.360fitnessgym.com", "title": "360 Fitness \u2014 360 Fitness \u2014 Page 4", "raw_content": "If you are able to maximise your metabolism naturally you will lose fat much easier, it\u2019s as simple as that. The issue is that a lot of people\u2019s metabolisms are under performing due to things which they can influence and change via diet. Potentially you will see a very positive change in your condition in a\u2026\nThe Do\u2019s & Dont\u2019s for Diet Success\nPrior planning prevents poor performance. That idiom that holds true whether you are preparing for battle, getting ready to go on an expedition, training for a sports event, or thinking about going for a diet. Yet, many people undermine their diets by failing to prepare properly before they start. It\u2019s no wonder that 90% of\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 4504, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 276.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.5pb.co.uk/practice_areas/general_crime/drug_offences/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:14Z", "digest": "sha1:Q55AY3RR2LO6PJ54UO3XXANDB3YO7E57", "length": 887, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.5pb.co.uk", "title": "Drug Offences / 5 Paper Buildings", "raw_content": "Home > Practice Areas > General Crime > Drug Offences\n73% of those prosecuted for the production or supply of Class A drugs receive a custodial sentence, which is on average over 3 years imprisonment. For those prosecuted the consequences are very serious.\nOur chambers has a wealth of experience (prosecuting and defending) in the cases involving the importation, distribution and sale of illegal drugs, and the growing problem of counterfeit medicinal products.\nWe are knowledgeable about the range of investigative techniques used in the prosecution of such cases, such as probes, intercept evidence, covert human intelligences sources and surveillance.\nWe have appeared some of the largest cases of drugs distribution and importation. Our experience in the linked areas of confiscation and Revenue and Customs prosecutions complements the service we are able to provide in this area.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 2354, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 303.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.5yearmemoryblog.com/2015/12/scandinavian-inspired-christmas.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:28Z", "digest": "sha1:VL5CXVW6U5QIGF6VILAGIYUVEXEQ6UEP", "length": 518, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.5yearmemoryblog.com", "title": "The 5 Year Memory Blog: Scandinavian Inspired Christmas Decoration Ideas", "raw_content": "Scandinavian Inspired Christmas Decoration Ideas\nBlogmas Day 5! We haven't put up any of our own decorations yet, and Scandinavian interiors have always inspired us (probably as Hayley is part Swedish!) This will be our last Christmas at home, so we've decided to get a little tree for Hayley's room that has our own decorations on. Here is what we have been looking at on Pinterest for inspiration!\nWhat are you inspired by with your decorations?\nLinks: 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10\nLabels: Christmas, House, Interiors, Style", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 1959, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 331.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.6deploy.eu/index.php?page=news&more=1&id=1022", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:57Z", "digest": "sha1:HWKOQJCTUTHCE3ZYDDQV3TFAOKEYES5D", "length": 476, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.6deploy.eu", "title": "6DEPLOY - IPv6 Deployment and Support - News", "raw_content": "Rolling out next generation's net\nPosted by: Jordi on Monday, March 28, 2005 - 09:12 AM\nThe body that oversees how the net works, grows and evolves says it has coped well with its growth in the last 10 years, but it is just the start.\n\"In a sense, we have hardly started in reaching the whole population,\" the new chair of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), Brian Carpenter, says.\nComplete interview at BBC News, KeralaNext, Mathaba , Turkish Weekly and IT Solutions.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 23, "original_length": 1139, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 220.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.aanlegal.com/other-practice-area/family-law/annulments/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:14Z", "digest": "sha1:VU3LYCCPXZSW4Q5MLESX2URBDGJOQMFT", "length": 7920, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.aanlegal.com", "title": "Annulments \u2013 Aanlegal", "raw_content": "Aanlegal > Other Practice area > Family Law > Annulments\nANNULMENT AND VOID MARRIAGES\nTexas law allows a marriage to be annulled under very specific conditions. When an annulment is granted, the Court is essentially finding that the marriage was not entered into validly. An annulment \u201cvoids\u201d a marriage which would otherwise be a valid marriage if no challenges were made to it. In other words, a marriage that is subject to being annulled is a \u201cvoidable\u201d marriage, which should not be confused with a a truly \u201cvoid marriage.\u201d\nA \u201cvoid marriage\u201d is one that was entered into illegally, such as a marriage between persons who are related to each other within a certain level of \u201cconsanguinity.\u201d In a nutshell, Section 6.201 of the Texas Family Code provides that a marriage is void if one person is related to another as:\n(1) an ancestor or descendant, by blood or adoption;\n(2) a brother or sister, of the whole or half blood or by adoption;\n(3) a parent\u2019t brother or sister, of the whole or half blood or by adoption; or\n(4) a son or daughter of a brother or sister of the whole or half blood or by adoption\nThis means it is illegal to marry a parent, grandparent, great-grandparent and so forth, a sibling or half-sibling, an uncle or aunt, or a first cousin, etc., and includes any of these relationships which were created due to an adoption.\nAnother type of \u201cvoid marriage\u201d is a marriage entered into when either party has an existing marriage to another person that has not been dissolved by legal action or terminated by the death of the other spouse. This type of void marriage is actually a hybrid between a \u201cvoid marriage\u201d and a \u201cvoidable marriage\u201d because, as the statute makes clear, this marriage is only void for so long as the first marriage has not been dissolved or the other party to the first marriage is still alive. If a divorce or annulment is granted as to the first marriage (or if the other party to the marriage dies), then the second marriage becomes a valid marriage as of the date of the divorce, annulment, or death, as long as the two parties continue to live together as husband and wife and represent themselves as being married after the date the first marriage is dissolved.\nNumerous issues arise when someone gets married to another while either party to the marriage is still married to someone else. Many times, a party to a marriage thinks a divorce or annulment was granted as to the first marriage when one was not. This is especially a problem if someone with whom a party to a marriage had a relationship suddenly claims a common law marriage existed and that marriage has not been dissolved. Whether the first marriage was by ceremony or by common law, there is a great deal of case law developed on the subject as to how property acquired in both marriages is to be treated, and these issues should be discussed thoroughly with your attorney.\nOther \u201cvoid marriages\u201d include:\n(1) a marriage to someone under the age of 16 (unless a court order was first obtained allowing the marriage); and\n(2) a marriage to a step-child or step-parent.\nA \u201cvoidable marriage\u201d is one that can be annulled by the Court if requested by a party to the marriage, provided certain conditions are met at the time the annulment is requested. Marriages entered into while a party is still married to someone else are discussed above, under \u201cVoid Marriages.\u201d There are several specific grounds for annulment, including those listed below. In all of these cases, the Court may, but is not required, to grant the annulment:\nMarriage of a person who is 16 or 17 years of age, if that marriage occurred without parental consent or without a court order. However, this type of annulment may only be filed by a parent, guardian, managing conservator, or by a \u201cnext friend for the benefit of the underage party,\u201d and it must be filed before the underage party turns 18 years of age. In such a case, a court may, but is not required, to grant the annulment.\nUnder the influence of alcohol or narcotics. The Court may grant an annulment if the person seeking the annulment was under the influence of alcoholic beverages or narcotics and as a result did not have the capacity to consent to the marriage, as long as the person seeking the annulment has not voluntarily cohabited with the other party to the marriage since the effects of the alcoholic beverages or narcotics ended.\nImpotency. The Court may grant an annulment if either party, for physical or mental reasons, was permanently impotent at the time of the marriage, AND the person seeking the annulment did not know of the impotency at the time of the marriage, AND the petitioner has not voluntarily cohabited with the other party since learning of the impotency.\nFraud, Duress, or Force. This is the most commonly invoked ground for annulment, as it is very broad and very subjective. Texas Family Code Section 6.107 states that a court may grant an annulment if the other party used fraud, duress, or force to induce the petitioner (the person seeking the annulment) to enter into the marriage AND the petitioner has not voluntarily cohabited with the other party since learning of the fraud, duress, or force.\nA common misconception is that an annulment can only be granted if the parties have been married for less than a certain amount of time. In truth, there is no time requirement. The issue most commonly argued is whether \u201cfraud\u201d was actually used to induce a person into a marriage, since the Texas Family Code does not exactly define that term for purposes of an annulment. The most common \u201cfraud\u201d seen in annulments is marriage for the purpose of acquiring immigration status, commonly known as \u201cgreen card marriages.\u201dHowever, the term \u201cfraud\u201d is very broad, and can logically be expanded far beyond the simple and obvious. For example, if a party to the marriage promises to be faithful to his/her fianc\u00e9 in order to get him/her to marry him/her when the promising party has no intention of being faithful, does that constitute \u201cfraud in the inducement of the marriage?\u201d Because of the great difficulty in proving \u201cfraud\u201d, annulments are usually (but not always) entered into by agreement.\nMental Incapacity. A court may grant an annulment if a party to the marriage did not have the mental capacity to consent to marriage or to understand the nature of the marriage ceremony due to a mental disease or defect AND the person seeking the annulment did not voluntarily cohabit with the other party to the marriage during a period when the person seeking the annulment possessed the mental capacity to recognize the marriage relationship. This is a somewhat complicated ground, and would almost always require expert testimony to prove the mental incapacity, unless the annulment is agreed to by the parties. This type of annulment may also be filed for the benefit of a party by a guardian or \u201cnext friend\u201d if the court finds it to be in the party\u2019s best interest.\nConcealed Divorce. The court may grant an annulment of a marriage to a party if the other party was divorced from a third party within thirty days immediately preceding the date of the marriage ceremony AND at the time of the marriage ceremony, the petitioner did not know, and a reasonably prudent person would not have known, of the divorce, AND since discovering the divorce, the person seeking the annulment has not voluntarily cohabited with the other party.\nMarriage Less than 72 hours after Issuance of License. The court may grant an annulment of a marriage to a party to the marriage if the marriage ceremony took place less than 72 hours after issuance of the marriage license (unless one of the exceptions to that rule, found in Texas Family Code \u00a72.204, applies).\nThe Texas Family Code also provides that a marriage subject to an annulment (a \u201cvoidable\u201d marriage\u201d) cannot be challenged in court after the death of a party (for example, in a probate proceeding).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 160, "original_length": 10792, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 183.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.abitare.it/en/habitat-en/urban-design-en/2015/05/29/new-skyscrapers-in-singapore-designed-by-libeskind-and-foster/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:48Z", "digest": "sha1:NRD3COV5ENU3HVIPWECFKOPT2XKNJHXL", "length": 3379, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.abitare.it", "title": "The new skyscrapers by Libeskind and Foster in Singapore", "raw_content": "Abitare Habitat Urban design New skyscrapers in Singapore, designed by Libeskind and Foster\nNew skyscrapers in Singapore, designed by Libeskind and Foster\nSingapore has launched an urban expansion plan on land reclaimed from the sea. The new skyscrapers by Libeskind and Foster stand out from the crowd\nThere is no shortage skyscrapers or architectural landmarks in Singapore. Take the breathtaking swimming pool atop the three towers of the Marina Bay Sands, or the Ocean Financial Centre with its curved windows dominating the bay, or the feng shui-inspired geometry of Suntec City. But on a recent trip to the city we had a chance to admire two of the newest projects completed in the city-State, which only two years ago launched an ambitious expansion plan to build new skyscrapers on land reclaimed from the sea. Among the projects already completed are the six curved towers of the Reflections at Keppel Bay complex by Daniel Libeskind. They are located on the southern part of the main island, looking out on the bay. The most striking thing about these arched buildings is the contrast that the architect created between the anodised aluminium and glass and the lush vegetation of the surrounding hills, which enhances the towering silhouette. Observing them from inland (especially from the Henderson Waves bridge), these imposing structures seem to project the viewer into a vision that is somewhere between the past and the future. They almost look like the outpost of an alien civilization brought here long ago to share their knowledge with the Earth, or like a futuristic city in which technology and nature have found perfect harmony. It\u2019s no surprise that this project won the BCA Green Mark Gold Award for projects with a low environmental impact. The same philosophy will be at the heart of Corals, residential waterfront buildings also designed by Libeskind, which should be inaugurated in 2017.\nThe Libeskind project dominates Keppel Bay.\nAnother project that shares the same ethos and is nearing completion are the downtown buildings designed by Foster & Partners called Beach Road. The complex consists of two facing towers, one for offices and the other for apartments. The gently curving form of the two facades echo the undulating canopy over the public spaces below. This design is functional, protecting pedestrians from the humidity of the tropical climate and harnessing the prevailing winds to naturally cool the buildings. There are integrated solar panels, geothermal pumps for heating and a rainwater collection system. The buildings are just missing their green belt, after all, Singapore is one of the greenest cities in the world.\nThe skyscrapers that are part of the Beach Road project by Foster & Partners in Singapore; their completion is imminent.\nThe base of one of the towers is further enhanced by the presence of the South Beach Hotel whose colonial structure is incorporated into the skyscraper, and features interiors by Philippe Starck.\nOne of the rooms in the South Beach Hotel in Singapore, designed by Philippe Starck.\nThe bathroom of one of the rooms in the South Beach Hotel in Singapore, built inside an old colonial building at the foot of the Beach Road towers.\nDaniel Libeskind|Singapore|skyscrapers\nNew York protects itself from flooding with Rebuild by Design\nIn Seoul, an old elevated highway will be turned into a park", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 5528, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 216.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Dexter_Gordon", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:38Z", "digest": "sha1:CIRMCXIEDO6GXVKA4ZI27BYT5SBRDBBV", "length": 29430, "nlines": 234, "source_domain": "www.absoluteastronomy.com", "title": "Dexter Gordon: Facts, Discussion Forum, and Encyclopedia Article", "raw_content": "Dexter Gordon was an American\ntenor saxophonist and an Academy Award-nominated actor (Round Midnight\nRound Midnight (film)\nRound Midnight is a 1986 film directed by Bertrand Tavernier and written by David Rayfiel and Bertrand Tavernier. It tells the story of an African American tenor saxophone player in Paris in the 1950s who is befriended by an unsuccessful French graphic designer who idolizes the musician and who...\n, Warner Bros, 1986). He is regarded as one of the first and most important musicians to adapt the bebop\nBebop differed drastically from the straightforward compositions of the swing era, and was instead characterized by fast tempos, asymmetrical phrasing, intricate melodies, and rhythm sections that expanded on their role as tempo-keepers...\nmusical language of people like Charlie Parker\nCharles Parker, Jr. , famously called Bird or Yardbird, was an American jazz saxophonist and composer....\n, Dizzy Gillespie\nJohn Birks \"Dizzy\" Gillespie was an American jazz trumpet player, bandleader, singer, and composer dubbed \"the sound of surprise\".Together with Charlie Parker, he was a major figure in the development of bebop and modern jazz...\n, and Bud Powell\nEarl Rudolph \"Bud\" Powell was an American Jazz pianist. Powell has been described as one of \"the two most significant pianists of the style of modern jazz that came to be known as bop\", the other being his friend and contemporary Thelonious Monk...\nto the tenor saxophone. His studio and live performance career were both extensive and multifaceted, spanning over 50 years in recorded jazz history.\nGordon's height was 6 in 6 in (198.12 cm), and so consequently he was also known as \"Long Tall Dexter\" and \"Sophisticated Giant.\" He played a Conn 10M 'Ladyface' tenor until it was stolen in a Paris airport in 1961.\nAsk a question about 'Dexter Gordon'\nStart a new discussion about 'Dexter Gordon'\nDexter died at a pretty young age,67.Could you tell me the cause of his death?\nGordon's height was 6 in 6 in (198.12 cm), and so consequently he was also known as \"Long Tall Dexter\" and \"Sophisticated Giant.\" He played a Conn 10M 'Ladyface' tenor until it was stolen in a Paris airport in 1961. He then switched over to a Selmer Mark VI\nThe Selmer Mark VI is a professional model saxophone that is generally considered the Selmer Company's finest saxophone. Although tastes in saxophones differ the Mk VI design is universally regarded as one of the best saxophone models ever produced by any manufacturer...\n. His saxophone was fitted with an Otto Link metal mouthpiece, which can be seen in various photos. Gordon died on April 25, 1990 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.\nGordon was born and grew up in Los Angeles, where his father was a doctor who counted Duke Ellington and Lionel Hampton among his patients. He played clarinet from the age of 13, before switching to saxophone (initially alto, then tenor) at 15. While still at school, he was playing in bands\nwith such contemporaries as Chico Hamilton\nChico Hamilton , is an American jazz drummer and bandleader.-Early life through 1960s:Hamilton was born in Los Angeles, California. He had a fast-track musical education in a band with Charles Mingus, Illinois Jacquet, Ernie Royal, Dexter Gordon, Buddy Collette and Jack Kelso...\nand Buddy Collette\nWilliam Marcel \"Buddy\" Collette was an American tenor saxophonist, flautist, and clarinetist. He was highly influential in the West coast jazz and West Coast blues mediums, also collaborating with saxophonist Dexter Gordon, drummer Chico Hamilton, and his lifelong friend, bassist Charles...\nBetween 1940 and 1943, Gordon was a member of Lionel Hampton\nLionel Leo Hampton was an American jazz vibraphonist, pianist, percussionist, bandleader and actor. Like Red Norvo, he was one of the first jazz vibraphone players. Hampton ranks among the great names in jazz history, having worked with a who's who of jazz musicians, from Benny Goodman and Buddy...\n's band, playing in a saxophone section alongside Illinois Jacquet\nJean-Baptiste Illinois Jacquet was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, best remembered for his solo on \"Flying Home\", critically recognized as the first R&B saxophone solo....\nand Marshall Royal\nMarshall Royal was an American clarinettist and alto saxophonist best known for his work with Count Basie, with whose band he played for nearly twenty years....\n. In 1943 he made his first recordings under his own name, alongside Nat Cole and Harry Edison. During 1943-44 he featured in the Louis Armstrong\nLouis Armstrong , nicknamed Satchmo or Pops, was an American jazz trumpeter and singer from New Orleans, Louisiana....\nand Fletcher Henderson\nJames Fletcher Hamilton Henderson, Jr. was an American pianist, bandleader, arranger and composer, important in the development of big band jazz and swing music. His was one of the most prolific black orchestras and his influence was vast...\nbands, before joining Billy Eckstine\nWilliam Clarence Eckstine was an American singer of ballads and a bandleader of the swing era. Eckstine's smooth baritone and distinctive vibrato broke down barriers throughout the 1940s, first as leader of the original bop big-band, then as the first romantic black male in popular...\nBy 1945, Gordon had left the Eckstine band and was resident in New York, where he was performing and recording with Charlie Parker\n, as well as recording under his own name. Gordon was a virtuoso particularly famous for his titanic saxophone duels with fellow tenorman Wardell Gray\nWardell Gray was an American jazz tenor saxophonist who straddled the swing and bebop periods.Today often overlooked, Gray's playing displays a unique style, an unmatched tone and a strong presence.-Early years:...\n, that were a popular live attraction and that were documented in several albums between 1947 and 1952.\nMany would characterize Gordon's sound as being 'large' and spacious and his tendency to play behind the beat is discernible. One of his major influences was Lester Young\nLester Willis Young , nicknamed \"Prez\", was an American jazz tenor saxophonist and clarinetist. He also played trumpet, violin, and drums....\n. Gordon, in turn, was an early influence on John Coltrane\nJohn William Coltrane was an American jazz saxophonist and composer. Working in the bebop and hard bop idioms early in his career, Coltrane helped pioneer the use of modes in jazz and later was at the forefront of free jazz...\nduring the 1940s and 1950s. Coltrane's playing, however, during his early period from the mid to late '50s or early '60s influenced Gordon's playing from then onward. Similarities in their styles include their clear, strong, metallic tones, their tendencies to bend up to high notes, and their abilities to single-tongue and still swing. One of Gordon's idiosyncrasies was to recite the lyrics of each ballad before playing it.\nBlue Note recordings\nGordon was a saxophonist for the L.A. production of the Jack Gelber play The Connection\nThe Connection (1959 play)\nThe Connection is a 1959 play by Jack Gelber. It was first produced by the Living Theatre, directed by Living Theatre co-founder Judith Malina, and designed by co-founder Julian Beck...\nin 1960, replacing Jackie McLean\nJohn Lenwood McLean was an American jazz alto saxophonist, composer, bandleader and educator, born in New York City.-Biography:McLean's father, John Sr., played guitar in Tiny Bradshaw's orchestra...\nwho performed and recorded the Freddie Redd score in New York City. By this time he had begun recording for Blue Note Records\nBlue Note Records is a jazz record label, established in 1939 by Alfred Lion and Max Margulis. Francis Wolff became involved shortly afterwards. It derives its name from the characteristic \"blue notes\" of jazz and the blues. At the end of the 1950s, and in the early 1960s, Blue Note headquarters...\na collaboration that was to produce some of his most highly-regarded work on the albums Doin' Alright, Dexter Calling..., Go\nGo (Dexter Gordon album)\n-Personnel:*Dexter Gordon \u2013 tenor saxophone*Sonny Clark \u2013 piano*Butch Warren \u2013 bass*Billy Higgins \u2013 drums...\n, and A Swingin' Affair. The first two, his Blue Note debuts, were recorded over three days in May 1961 with Freddie Hubbard\nFrederick Dewayne \"Freddie\" Hubbard was an American jazz trumpeter. He was known primarily for playing in the bebop, hard bop and post bop styles from the early 1960s and on...\n, Horace Parlan\nHorace Parlan is an American hard bop and post-bop piano player.He is noted for his contributions to the classic Charles Mingus recordings Mingus Ah Um and Blues & Roots....\nand others. The last two were recorded in August 1962 just before Gordon left for his extended stay in Europe. On these albums the rhythm section was Blue Note staples Sonny Clark\nConrad Yeatis \"Sonny\" Clark was an American jazz pianist who mainly worked in the hard bop idiom.-Biography:...\n, Butch Warren\nEdward \"Butch\" Warren is an American jazz double bassist who plays in the hard bop genre. He was especially active in the late-50s and the 1960s.-Biography:...\nand Billy Higgins\nBilly Higgins was an American jazz drummer. He played mainly free jazz and hard bop.Higgins was born in Los Angeles, California. Higgins played on Ornette Coleman's first records, beginning in 1958...\nAfter that, he spent 15 years in Europe, mostly in Paris\nand Copenhagen\n, where he played regularly with fellow expatriate jazzmen such as Bud Powell\n, Ben Webster\nBenjamin Francis Webster , a.k.a. \"The Brute\" or \"Frog,\" was an influential American jazz tenor saxophonist. Webster, born in Kansas City, Missouri, was considered one of the three most important \"swing tenors\" along with Coleman Hawkins and Lester Young...\n, Freddie Hubbard\n, Bobby Hutcherson\nBobby Hutcherson is a jazz vibraphone and marimba player. His vibraphone playing is suggestive of the style of Milt Jackson in its free-flowing melodicism, but his sense of harmony and group interaction is thoroughly modern...\n, Kenny Drew\nKenneth Sidney \"Kenny\" Drew was an American jazz pianist.-Biography:Born in New York City, New York, he first recorded with Howard McGhee in 1949, and over the next two years recorded with Buddy DeFranco, Coleman Hawkins, Milt Jackson, Charlie Parker, Buddy Rich, and Dinah Washington...\n. Gordon also visited the States occasionally for further recording dates with Blue Note Records\n. From this period Our Man in Paris\nOur Man in Paris is a 1963 jazz album by saxophonist Dexter Gordon. The album's title refers to where the recording was made, Gordon teaming up with fellow expatriates Bud Powell and Kenny Clarke, both Parisian residents, and native Parisian Pierre Michelot...\n, One Flight Up, and Gettin' Around are regarded as among his finest sessions. Our Man in Paris\nwas a Blue Note session recorded in Paris, France in 1963 with a quartet including pianist Bud Powell\n, drummer Kenny Clarke\nKenny Clarke , born Kenneth Spearman Clarke, nicknamed \"Klook\" and later known as Liaqat Ali Salaam, was a jazz drummer and an early innovator of the bebop style of drumming...\n, and French bassist Pierre Michelot\nPierre Michelot was a French bebop and hard bop double bass player.Born in Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis, Paris, Michelot studied piano from 1936 until 1938, but switched to playing bass at the age of sixteen...\n. One Flight Up features an extended solo by Gordon on the track \"Tanya\" recorded in Paris in 1964 with trumpeter Donald Byrd\nDonaldson Toussaint L'Ouverture Byrd II, is an American jazz and rhythm and blues trumpeter. A sideman for many other jazz musicians of his generation, Byrd is best known as one of the only bebop jazz musicians who successfully pioneered the funk and soul genres while simultaneously remaining a...\n, while Gettin' Around was recorded during a visit back to the US in May 1965, as was the unreleased album Clubhouse.\nLess well-known, but of similar quality, are the albums he recorded during the same period for the Danish label SteepleChase\nSteeplechase may refer to:* Steeplechase, an event in horse racing* SteepleChase, a Danish jazz label* Steeplechase , a 1975 arcade game released by Atari...\n(Something Different99, Bouncin' With Dex, and a few dozen others). They feature American sidemen but also such Europeans as Spanish pianist Tete Montoliu\nTete Montoliu was a jazz pianist from Catalonia, Spain. His real name was Vicen\u00e7 Montoliu i Massana.- Biography :He was born blind, in the Eixample district of Barcelona, and died in the same city....\nand Danish bassist Niels-Henning \u00d8rsted Pedersen\n- Discography :* My Name Is Albert Ayler 1963 * Kirk in Copenhagen 1963 * Ben Webster in Denmark 1965-1971 Live at Danish Radio studios, Jazzhus Montmartre and Odd Fellow Pal\u00e6et - Universal Music Denmark*One Flight Up 1964 *Sunday Walk 1969 - Discography :* My Name Is Albert Ayler 1963 (with...\nGordon found Europe in the 1960s a much easier place to live, saying that he experienced less racism and greater respect for jazz musicians. Furthermore in America he had experienced drug addiction and imprisonment (twice), and must have found the change of location helpful. While in Copenhagen\n, Dexter Gordon and Kenny Drew\n's trio appeared onscreen in Ole Ege's theatrically released hardcore pornographic film Pornografi (1971), for which they composed and performed the score.\nFrom 1965-1973 he switched from Blue Note to Prestige Records\nPrestige Records was a jazz record label founded in 1949 by Bob Weinstock. The company was located at 203 South Washington Avenue in Bergenfield, New Jersey, and recorded hundreds of albums by many of the leading jazz musicians of the day, sometimes issuing them under the names of several...\nbut stayed very much on the hard-bop track; while the rest of the jazz-world was getting funky, Gordon was making classic bop albums like 1972's Tangerine with Thad Jones\nThaddeus Joseph Jones was an American jazz trumpeter, composer, and bandleader.-Biography:Thad Jones was born in Pontiac, Michigan to a musical family of ten . Thad Jones was a self taught musician, performing professionally by the age of sixteen...\n, and Hank Jones\nHenry \"Hank\" Jones was an American jazz pianist, bandleader, arranger, and composer. Critics and musicians described Jones as eloquent, lyrical, and impeccable. In 1989, The National Endowment for the Arts honored him with the NEA Jazz Masters Award...\n. Some of the Prestige albums were recorded during visits back to North America while he was still living in Europe. Others were made in Europe, including live sets from the Montreux Jazz Festival\nThe Montreux Jazz Festival is the best-known music festival in Switzerland and one of the most prestigious in Europe; it is held annually in early July in Montreux on the shores of Lake Geneva...\n. The American recordings included The Chase, a tenor battle with Gene Ammons\nEugene \"Jug\" Ammons also known as \"The Boss,\" was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, and the son of boogie-woogie pianist Albert Ammons.-Biography:...\ncut in Chicago in 1970.\nGordon finally returned to the United States for good in 1976. He appeared at the Village Vanguard\nThe Village Vanguard is a jazz club located at in Greenwich Village, New York City. The club was opened on February 22, 1935, by Max Gordon. At first, it also featured other forms of music such as folk music and beat poetry, but it switched to an all-jazz format in 1957.-History:Over 100 jazz...\n, NY, for a gig that was dubbed as his 'homecoming;' and was recorded and released under that title. He noted \"There was so much love and elation; sometimes it was a little eerie at the Vanguard. After the last set they'd turn on the lights and nobody would move\".\nAfter this appearance, Gordon recorded several more albums that proved he was as good if not better than before his years in Europe, and he finally gained appreciation as one of the great jazz tenors. The increased attention that he received because of Columbia Records\npromotions has been seen as a turning point in jazz because they focused on acoustic jazz rather than the commercial cross-over styles which had been heavily promoted during the first part of the 1970s.\nGordon made several notable film appearances. The first occurred, oddly enough, while he was in prison for possession of heroin. He portrayed an inmate playing in the prison band in Unchained\nUnchained is a 1955 prison film based on the non-fiction book Prisoners are People by Kenyon J. Scudder. The film is most remembered for its theme song, \"Unchained Melody\", which was a #1 R&B hit for both Al Hibbler & Roy Hamilton in 1955, with Hibbler's version also reaching #3 on the Billboard...\n, though the soundtrack was later overdubbed. In 1986, Gordon starred in the movie Round Midnight\nas 'Dale Turner', an expatriate jazz musician much like himself; the role might even be a thinly veiled biography\nA biography is a detailed description or account of someone's life. More than a list of basic facts , biography also portrays the subject's experience of those events...\nof him, though Lester Young\nand Bud Powell\nwere its main inspirations. Gordon received a nomination for Academy Award for Best Actor\nPerformance by an Actor in a Leading Role is one of the Academy Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize an actor who has delivered an outstanding performance while working within the film industry...\nfor his portrayal. In addition, he had a non-speaking role in the film Awakenings\nAwakenings is a 1990 American drama film based on Oliver Sacks's 1973 memoir Awakenings. It tells the true story of British neurologist Oliver Sacks, fictionalized as American Malcolm Sayer and portrayed by Robin Williams who, in 1969, discovers beneficial effects of the then-new drug L-Dopa...\n, which was released after his death. Between these two roles, Gordon made a guest appearance on the Michael Mann series Crime Story\nCrime Story (TV series)\nCrime Story is an NBC TV drama created by Gustave Reininger and Chuck Adamson. The executive producer was Michael Mann, who had left Miami Vice to oversee Crime Story and direct the film Manhunter. The show premiered with a two hour pilot \u2014 a movie which had been exhibited theatrically \u2014...\nGordon died of kidney failure in Philadelphia, PA on April 25, 1990, at age 67. He was voted musician of the year by Down Beat\nDown Beat is an American magazine devoted to \"jazz, blues and beyond\" to indicate its expansion beyond the jazz realm which it covered exclusively in previous years. The publication was established in 1934 in Chicago, Illinois...\nmagazine in 1978 and 1980, and in the latter year was inducted into Down Beat's Jazz Hall of Fame\nJazz hall of fame\nThe term Jazz hall of fame can refer to the following institutions:* Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame * The Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame , a defunct annual recognition by a non-profit organization based in North San Diego County, California...\nGordon's maternal grandfather was Captain Edward L. Baker, one of the five Medal of Honor\nThe Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through \"conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...\nwinners (9th Cav.) in the Spanish-American War\nand served in the 9th and 10th Cavalries - in the group known as the Buffalo Soldiers.\nGordon's father, Dr. Frank Gordon, M.D., was one of the first prominent African-American physicians and a graduate of Howard University\nHoward University is a federally chartered, non-profit, private, coeducational, nonsectarian, historically black university located in Washington, D.C., United States...\nDexter Gordon had a total of six children, from the oldest to the youngest: Robin Gordon (Los Angeles, CA), James Canales Gordon (Oakland, CA), Deidre (Dee Dee) Gordon (Los Angeles, CA), Mikael Gordon-Solfors (Stockholm, Sweden), Morten Gordon (Copenhagen, Denmark) and Benjamin Dexter Gordon (Copenhagen, Denmark), and five grandchildren, Raina Moore (Brooklyn, NY), Jared Johnson (Los Angeles, CA), and Matthew Johnson (Los Angeles, CA) Maya Canales (Oakland, CA), Jared Canales (Oakland, CA)\nWhen he lived in Denmark, he became friends with the family of the future Metallica\ndrummer Lars Ulrich\nLars Ulrich is a Danish drummer, and one of the founding members of the American thrash metal band Metallica. He was born in Gentofte, Denmark to an upper-middle class family. A tennis player in his youth, Ulrich moved to Los Angeles, California at age sixteen to pursue his training; though rather...\n, and subsequently became Lars' godfather.\nGordon is also survived by his widow and former manager-producer Maxine Gordon.\nDexter Rides Again is a 1947 jazz album by saxophonist Dexter Gordon.-Track listing:Except where otherwise noted, all songs composed by Dexter Gordon.#\"Dexter's Riff\" \u2013 2:43#\"Settin' the Pace, Parts 1 & 2\" \u2013 5:52#\"So Easy\" \u2013 3:38...\nThe Hunt (Dexter Gordon album)\nThe Hunt is a 1947 jazz album by saxophonists Dexter Gordon and Wardell Gray. It is referenced in the book On the Road by Jack Kerouac.-Track listing:#\"Disorder At The Border\" #\"Cherokee\" #\"Byas-A-Drink\" ...\nw Wardell Gray\nThe Chase w Wardell Gray\nThe Duel (album)\nThe Duel is a 1947 jazz album by saxophonists Dexter Gordon and Teddy Edwards.-Personnel:*Dexter Gordon \u2013 tenor saxophone*Teddy Edwards \u2013 tenor saxophone*Jimmy Rowles - piano*Red Callender - bass*Roy Porter - drums...\nw Teddy Edwards\nTheodore Marcus \"Teddy\" Edwards was an American jazz tenor saxophonist based on the West Coast of the US. Some consider him to be one of the most influential jazz saxophonists.-Biography:...\nDaddy Plays the Horn is a 1955 jazz album by saxophonist Dexter Gordon.- Reception :The Billboard review stated that the album was \"not too original, but it swings\" and mentioned that Gordon played \"some top-flight, Lester Young-inspired tenor here, with a more robust sound than that of the master...\n-Reception:The Billboard Reviewer noted that Gordon appeared \"somewhat mellowed, making little attempt to impress either as a technician or melodic innovator\" but that there was \"a quiet authority in his forthright, simply tailored style\"...\nThe Resurgence of Dexter Gordon (Riverside, 1960)\nDoin' Allright is an album by American jazz saxophonist Dexter Gordon recorded in 1961 and released on the Blue Note label.-Reception:The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars and stating \"The title of this Blue Note set, Doin' Allright, fit perfectly at the time, for tenor...\n(1961), Blue Note\nDexter Calling...\nDexter Calling... is an album by American jazz saxophonist Dexter Gordon recorded in 1961 and released on the Blue Note label. \"Soul Sister\", \"I Want More\" and \"Ernie's Tune\" were written for the 1962 experimental movie The Connection.-Reception:...\nA Swingin' Affair is a 1962 jazz album by saxophonist Dexter Gordon, recorded two days after his best-known album Go!, and with the same line-up.-Track listing:#\"Soy Califa\" \u20136:24...\n(Paris 1963), Blue Note - w Bud Powell\nOne Flight Up is an album by American jazz saxophonist Dexter Gordon recorded in 1964 in Paris and released on the Blue Note label.-Reception:...\n(Paris, 1964) - Blue Note\nKing Neptune (1964)\nClubhouse (album)\nClubhouse is an album by American jazz saxophonist Dexter Gordon recorded in 1965 but not released on the Blue Note label until 1979.-Reception:...\nGettin' Around is an album by American jazz saxophonist Dexter Gordon recorded in 1965 and released on the Blue Note label. The CD reissue added two additional recordings from the sessions as bonus tracks.-Reception:...\nThe Squirrel: Live at Montmartre (1967)\nTower of Power (1969) - w James Moody\nJames Moody (saxophonist)\nJames Moody was an American jazz saxophone and flute player. He was best known for his hit \"Moody's Mood for Love,\" an improvisation based on \"I'm in the Mood for Love\"; in performance, he often improvised vocals for the tune.-Biography:James Moody was born in Savannah, Georgia...\nThe Panther (1970) w Tommy Flanagan\nThomas Lee Flanagan was an American jazz pianist born in Detroit, Michigan, particularly remembered for his work with Ella Fitzgerald...\nand Alan Dawson\nAlan Dawson was a respected jazz drummer and widely influential percussion teacher based in Boston. He was born in Marietta, Pennsylvania and raised in Roxbury, MA. Serving in the Army for Korean War duty, Dawson played with the Army Dance Band while stationed at Fort Dix from 1951-1953...\n. Prestige Records\nThe Chase (1970) w Gene Ammons\nThe Jumpin' Blues (1970) w Wynton Kelly\nWynton Kelly was a Jamaican-born jazz pianist, who spent his career in the United States. He is perhaps best known for working with trumpeter Miles Davis from 1959-1962.-Biography:...\nTangerine (1972) hard bop with Freddie Hubbard\nand others - Prestige\n\"Ca'Purange\" (1972) with Thad Jones\n, Hank Jones\n, Stanley Clarke\nStanley Clarke is an American jazz musician and composer known for his innovative and influential work on double bass and electric bass guitar as well as for his numerous film and television scores...\nand Louis Hayes\nLouis Hayes is an American jazz drummer.-Biography:His father played drums and piano and his mother the piano and he refers to the early influence of hearing jazz, especially that of big bands, on the radio...\n\"Generation\" (1972) with Freddie Hubbard\n, Cedar Walton\nCedar Anthony Walton, Junior is an American hard bop jazz pianist.-Biography:Walton grew up in Dallas, Texas. His mother was an aspiring concert pianist, and was Walton's initial teacher. She also took him to jazz performances around Dallas...\nThe Apartment (1974) - SteepleChase\nSomething Different (1975), SteepleChase\nBouncin' with Dex (1975), SteepleChase\nHomecoming: Live at the Village Vanguard (1976)\nTrue Blue (jazz album)\nTrue Blue is a jazz album by saxophonist Dexter Gordon and saxophonist Al Cohn, recorded in 1976 for Xanadu Records.- Personnel :* Al Cohn & Dexter Gordon - tenor saxophone* Blue Mitchell & Sam Noto - trumpet* Barry Harris piano...\nw/ Al Cohn\nAl Cohn was an American jazz saxophonist and arranger and composer.-Biography:Alvin Gilbert Cohn was born in Brooklyn, New York. He was initially known in the 1940s for playing in Woody Herman's Second Herd as one of the Four Brothers, along with Zoot Sims, Stan Getz, and Serge Chaloff...\n(1976; Xanadu Records\nXanadu Records\nXanadu Records was a jazz music record label specializing in bebop throughout the 1970s and 1980s founded by Don Schlitten, recording and issuing recordings by some legendary names in jazz music.-Discography:...\nSilver Blue (album)\nSilver Blue is a jazz album by saxophonists Al Cohn and Dexter Gordon, recorded in 1976 for Xanadu Records.- Personnel :* Al Cohn & Dexter Gordon - tenor saxophone* Blue Mitchell & Sam Noto - trumpet* Barry Harris piano* Sam Jones - bass guitar...\nBiting The Apple (1976) - SteepleChase\nSophisticated Giant is a 1977 jazz album by Dexter Gordon recorded in 1977 by an eleven-piece band playing tunes arranged by trombone player Slide Hampton.-Side one:# \"Laura\" \u2013 7:37...\n(1977) with 11-piece big-band including Woody Shaw\nWoody Shaw was an American jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist, cornetist, composer and band leader, often referred to as the \"last innovator\" in the jazz trumpet lineage...\n, Slide Hampton\nLocksley Wellington \"Slide\" Hampton is an American jazz trombonist, composer and arranger.He was a 1998 Grammy Award winner for \"Best Jazz Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist\", as arranger for \"Cotton Tail\" performed by Dee Dee Bridgewater...\n- Columbia Records\nManhattan Symphonie (1978), Columbia Records\u2014with Rufus Reid\nRufus Reid is an American jazz bassist, educator, and composer. He lives in Teaneck, New Jersey.-Personal history:...\n- bass, Eddie Gladden\nEddie Gladden was an American jazz drummer.Gladden played professionally from 1962 in his hometown of Newark...\n- percussion, and George Cables\nGeorge Andrew Cables is a jazz pianist, born November 14, 1944 in New York City.He has played with Art Blakey, Sonny Rollins, Dexter Gordon, Art Pepper, and others.His own recordings include the 1980 Cables Vision with Freddie Hubbard among others....\nGotham City (1980), Columbia Records\nAmerican Classic [featuring: Grover Washington Jr. and Shirley Scott] (1982) Elektra Entertainment\nRound Midnight (Soundtrack)\nRound Midnight is a soundtrack album by Herbie Hancock featuring music recorded for Bertrand Tavernier's film Round Midnight released in 1986 on Columbia Records...\n(1986), Columbia Records\nThe Other Side of Round Midnight\nThe Other Side of Round Midnight is an album by American jazz saxophonist Dexter Gordon recorded in 1985 and released on the Blue Note label. 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If you are looking to make money fast then join with us immediately. 100% safe & secure way to make money. Tools and Tutorials are provided by us. unlimited Earning Potential", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 1250, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 259.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.aerotechnews.com/edwardsafb/2018/04/13/shining-a-light-on-autism/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:26Z", "digest": "sha1:7PRG4KS227YU43L4DTZWK7KP3A5ITJ4R", "length": 3469, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.aerotechnews.com", "title": "Shining a light on autism", "raw_content": "Shining a light on autism\nMaj. (Dr.) Jacob Sheff\nA regular part of wellness visits at the pediatrician\u2019s office, particularly in infants and toddlers, is tracking the child\u2019s development.\nWhen a child is not developing as expected, especially in communication or social skills, it raises the pediatrician\u2019s concern for an autism spectrum disorder.\nFor nearly 25 years, April has been recognized as National Autism Awareness Month.\nAccording to the Autism Society, ASD is a complex developmental disability. The signs typically appear early in life affecting a child\u2019s language and ability to interact with others. Some symptoms are now more familiar: difficulty with eye contact or conversations; narrow, intense interests; sensory sensitivities and poor motor skills. Many of these signs and symptoms can also be seen in children who do not have an ASD diagnosis. This demonstrates why ASD is said to exist on a spectrum.\nCurrently in the United States, one in 68 people are said to have a diagnosis of ASD. The condition affects males four times more often than females. Many think of ASD as a childhood condition, however the fact is people with ASD have the diagnosis for their entire lives. In pediatrics the focus is two-fold \u2014early detection and intervention, then building a strong foundation from childhood to adolescence. For the first part, it\u2019s key to visit the child\u2019s physician for regular wellness visits. There, screening tools are standardly employed. They are designed to help the physician identify a potential ASD diagnosis before it becomes more apparent and problematic. For the second part, it\u2019s important that once an ASD diagnosis is made the family work with the school system. This way the child can reach their fullest academic potential. It often means smaller class size and something called an Individualized Education Plan.\nWhile the general public has become more aware of ASD and how it affects individuals, researchers unfortunately have been unable to identify a specific cause or cure for the condition. Evidence suggests a genetic cause but no single gene or \u201ctrigger\u201d has been implicated. Multiple studies have demonstrated childhood vaccines are not a cause or factor in developing autism. While the number of affected children has increased since the 1970s, it\u2019s currently felt this represents increased awareness and a broader definition of ASD. Experts do not believe this truly represents more children being affected than in the past.\nAlthough not curative, several treatment and education approaches can improve outcomes for patients with ASD. The multiple therapies now available are most effective when tailored specifically to each child\u2019s unique problem set. These resources have allowed many ASD patients to grow up and live in the community much more than they were able or expected to in the past. As adults they have more independence than ever before, holding jobs and living lives with happiness and dignity.\nIt\u2019s important to highlight these advances that have occurred largely due to increasing awareness of ASD. The effort to continue increasing awareness is ongoing. It\u2019s not only driven by people personally touched by ASD, but also through caring for or knowing someone affected. Many adult patients have been empowered by the above mentioned programs. Today they are taking on self-advocacy roles in the public sphere.\nAnyone interested in learning more about ASD can visit https://www.autism-society.org/.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 5799, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 215.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.af-rv.fr/blog/2018/12/03/call-for-papers-casa-2019-in-paris-france-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:28Z", "digest": "sha1:TVJSFXORZOKIMPXFUA2ZMOTHYFSCGINO", "length": 217, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.af-rv.fr", "title": "Call for Papers \u2013 CASA 2019 in Paris, France | AFRV, Association Fran\u00e7aise de R\u00e9alit\u00e9 Virtuelle, Augment\u00e9e, Mixte et d'Interaction 3D", "raw_content": "Please note that no paper submitted to ICCASA 2019 in Bali will be published in the journal Computer Animation and Virtual Worlds. Only accepted papers submitted to CASA 2019 in Paris will be published in the journal.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 129, "original_length": 5632, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 245.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.ahmp.org/steves.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:17Z", "digest": "sha1:33FC6X5IYOTIKVUITUFQWMWYGPENIBY4", "length": 11434, "nlines": 35, "source_domain": "www.ahmp.org", "title": "Media Alert: EUROPE THROUGH THE BACK DOOR by Rick Steves (1994)", "raw_content": "\"Europe Through the Back Door\" by Rick Steves (1994)\ncallie@muir.com\nThe following are some very distrubing excerpts from yet another travel book harboring an anti-Hellenic racist animus. The entries in this book are notable for their outrageous distortion of Greek and Asia Minor history. Even more egregious is the author's wholly baseless statements concerning the film \"Midnight Express\", somehow conjuring up a Greek and Armenian conspiracy behind the making of the film.\nWhat makes these statements particularly shocking is that they were not issued from an uneducated oaf of the lunatic fringe, but from a highly respected member of the mainstream media. The book's author, Rick Steves, is host of PBS's television series \"Travels in Europe with with Rick Steves\" and has written numerous other travel books. Click here to view background and promotional material on Steves and his book \"Europe Through the Back Door\".\nYou are urged to protest this outrageously misograecist book by writing, e-mailing or calling the publisher at:\nJohn Muir Publications PO Box 613 Santa Fe, NM 87504 800-888-7504 callie@muir.com\n(This book is distributed by Publishers Group West)\nNow for a few excerpts:\n\"Many Americans know Turkey only from the thrilling but unrealistic movie, Midnight Express. The movie was paid for, produced and acted by Armenians and Greeks (historically unfriendly neighbors). While it gives a fine impression of the Greek and Armenian bogeyman image of Turks it says absolutely nothing about about the Turks or Turkey today.\"\n\"Turkey is a very old country with civilization stacked upon civilization. The more they dig, the more they learn that Turkey, not Mesopotamia, is the cradle of Western civilization.\"\n\"I find Turkey tastier, friendlier, cheaper and richer in culture and history than Greece.\"\n\"Turks are quick to remind visitors that, surrounded by Syria, Iraq, Iran, Georgia, Bulgaria and Greece, they're not living in Mr. Roger's neighborhood.\"\n\"The best thing about Athens is the boat to Turkey. The best way to get to Turkey from Athens is to sail. Athens, one of Europe's most notorious tourist traps is very crowded. See what's important (Acropolis, Agora, Plaka and National Museum)--and leave!\"\nBooksellers Play Host to Rick Steves\nDuring the first three months of 1996 Rick Steves was on the road, but he wasn't in the places you would expect him to [INLINE] be--the hamlets of Germany's Bavarian villages, or Tuscany's vineyards. The popular author of Europe Through the Back Door, and 15 other travel titles which mostly cover Europe, was state-side, moving from city to city, promoting Europe Through the Back Door 1996, published in February by John Muir Publications.\nHis promotional tour began in Seattle in mid-January and took him up and down the West Coast before moving into the southern states and to New York City and other places in the East, including Philadelphia, New Hampshire and Washington, DC. The 29-city tour finally ended in late March, with a trip to Book Passage in Corte Madera, California.\nDuring the three-month publicity tour, Steves spent many hours in front of the TV cameras at stations like WNET in New York City and WFAA in Dallas. He also spent time talking to the travel writers at the big dailies, San Francisco Examiner and USA Today among them. He lectured at professional travel agent meetings, and, of course, made appearances on PBS television stations that carry his \"Travels in Europe\" series, now in its third season. (As a result of Steves' popularity on the small screen, he is sought after to do a number of the annual pledge drives.)\nBut his favorite part of a promotional tour is visiting bookstores, especially travel bookstores, he says. \"The people who come to bookstores are different than the ones who watch TV,\" he explains. \"People who read books are the most sophisticated customers. The people who attend the travel agents' festivals, or the professional groups, are not really that into travel. They look at me as a novelty--the guy who goes around Europe and doesn't spend much money,\" he jokes.\nIndeed, Steves is the guy who talks about traveling in Europe for $60 a day, and really means it. Avoid the four-star hotels is common advice, he says, explaining that the well-kept pension or inn will be more fun. And Steves will never be one for the limo treatment. His approach is to get out among the native people, experiencing the day-to-day joys of the land, and finding the places that the typical tourists won't.\n\"I'm a sucker for travel bookstores,\" insists Steves. \"I've never seen a bad one.\" There's no better place for meeting the most [INLINE] informed book sellers and buyers, he contends. \"I'm wowed by the immensity of the public out there,\" says the conversational Steves. \"I have fans that can fill a bookstore three times over. There are people who come in wearing vests with decals all over them, showing the places they've been. There are people who know Europe better than I do,\" he admits.\nSteves had a chance to meet plenty of travel-savvy booksellers and book buyers this winter; his tour brought him to 12 bookstores in the U.S. and Canada. While visiting these bookstores, he spent a lot of time doing what he likes best--talking to travelers. \"I don't like book signings as much as I like giving talks,\" he says. \"Talks are better for answering the questions that everyone has. It is more efficient than talking one-on-one,\" he adds.\nOn tour, and in his books, efficiency is essential for Steves, who updates his famous guide book every year by personally visiting the places listed. He spends 100 days on the road.\n\"What energy,\" are the first words Rochelle Jaffe, owner of Travel Books & Language Center in Bethesda, Maryland, has for Steves. Hers was one of the lucky bookstores to host the author. \"It was such a success, but it was a bit of nightmare,\" she says. The main problem: \"We didn't have enough room,\" she says. Steves, as Jaffe was reminded by the customer interest in her event, is very popular. \"We moved the talk and slide show out of the bookstore to the Bethesda Women's Center, which is a half-mile away. There's room there for 200 people. The place was filled in five minutes,\" she says, recalling her March 10 event. When Steves saw how many people wanted to hear him speak, he immediately agreed to do another show, says a grateful Jaffe. Another 180 bookbuyers waited in line for a second talk given later in the evening.\nHelping to draw interest were the staff's promotional efforts, explains Eve Jaffe, Rochelle's daughter, who is the store's events coordinator. \"As soon as we set the exact date we made in-store flyers that we put in every bag,\" she explains. Press releases were sent to seven newspapers in the area, including the Washington Post; ads were placed in three local newspapers; and a huge sign hung in the window. Jaffe was even successful at getting the local Chamber of Commerce to announce Steves' appearance in its newsletter. But the most effective promotion was word of mouth, she says. \"When anyone touched a Rick Steves' book they were quickly told about the event,\" she says. \"I would absolutely do this again,\" insists Eve, who is not intimidated by the logistical adjustments the store had to make. \"We would just provide a larger space.\"\n\"He had our audience in the palm of his hand,\" says Fred Hornbruch, owner of Phileas Fogg's Books & Maps for the Traveller in Palo Alto, California. Steves was in the Northern California city March 29 for a two-hour lecture and slide show. Knowing that Steves was playing to standing-room-only crowds, Hornbruch moved the lecture to a vacant store in the shopping mall near his bookstore. At that, Phileas Fogg's Books had to turn 200 people away; the room could only hold 150.\nStill, the effort is worth it, says Hornbruch, describing Steves as a natural in front of audiences. This is the man known for saying things like, \"Drink the water. But get used to the fact that you'll have diarrhea for one day during your trip. Go home and practice that thought in the mirror.\" Aside from all the advice on packing light and how to handle jet lag, Steves makes great pains to help Americans put to rest their \"ugly American\" image. With his back-door approach he talks about finding the warm underbelly of Europe, not just the staged culture. Hornbruch's favorite bit of advice, though, is Steves' spiel on simple security. \"All your essential documents should be tied to your body under your clothes in a money belt...on you as thoughtlessly and securely as your underpants.\"\nTo promote the popular talk, which Steves gives at Phileas Fogg's every year, Hornbruch sent announcements to the local newspapers. He also made an in-store display of books and videos. In exchange for a customer buying a $2 ticket to the Steves lecture, Phileas Fogg's gave out $2-off coupons for any book in the store. Many customers used these coupons to buy Steves' book after the lecture and slide show. The 200 readers who couldn't get in to the event were consoled with coupons as Steves and Hornbruch walked the line to personally offer apologies.\nBook Passage in Corte Madera, California, promoted Steves' lectures on the Internet, says Elaine Petrocelli, president. As a result, the store had orders for books from around the world, she says. In addition, Steves' visit was announced in the store's newsletter, which goes to 50,000 readers.\nPetrocelli organized her day with Rick Steves a bit differently from the other stores. At the onset she arranged for three, two-and-one-half hour lectures throughout the day of March 30. Each could accommodate 100 people; ticket price was $10. The in-store lectures were set up to leave a lot of time for questions and answers, adds Petrocelli. This, she says, is a key part of the event.\nBooks from the store's travel section moved well as a result, she adds. \"It was like another December 22,\" she explains, referring, of course, to the holiday rush that comes before Christmas.\n\"This is a great experience, especially with an author who is so delightful. There are people who bought their tickets as far back as November. Events like this are easy with an author like him. Would that every author were so easy,\" she muses.\nSteves is one of those authors who has formed a \"family\" of fans, all centered around his approach to travel. While it is great to meet his readers face-to-face at the bookstore lectures, it is more of a kick to meet them on the road abroad.\n\"The hardest thing about doing restaurant research is eating a nice meal alone,\" he laments. \"So at about 5:00, wherever I am, I look for someone carrying my book, and then I ask if I can team up with them. It allows me to triple the number of items I can sample,\" he says. It also helps him get that immediate feedback about his books that market research and focus groups might not come close to. He also keeps in touch with fans by reading the many travel journals and letters he receives. \"I actually get high from meeting all these travelers,\" he says.\nSteves travel titles include Europe Through the Back Door 1996, Europe 101: History & Art for the Traveler, Mona Winks: Self-Guided Tours of Europe's Top Museums, Rick Steves' European Phrase Books, and Asia Through the Back Door. 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The combination of core sciences, critical thinking skills, management skills and effective communication enable the School to prepare future pharmacists to be strong patient advocates and leading health and pharmacy professionals in their communities. The programs prepare students to be active leading health specialists and pharmacists from community pharmacies to hospitals, schools and industries.\nThe Nursing Program is to prepare students to become experts in the healthcare industry. Students are equipped with the necessary professional and ethical skills to care for people who are sick, injured, convalescent or disabled under the direction of doctors. 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You will receive hands-on experience and excellent instruction and at the end you will be prepared to take the National Nursing Exam to become a State Registered Nurse.\n\u200bPharmacy Program\nAt the end of your two years (for Advanced Diploma) and three year (for PharmB) in the program you will earn a degree in Pharmacy that can opens new doors for you in your career. You are required to complete a pharmacy technician training program that is approved by the government. In the Pharmacy program you will study core courses in computer applications, keyboarding, success strategies, management principles, career skills, and portfolio development. You will also take general education courses in composition, algebra, psychology, environmental science, and communications. The major courses will teach you about medication administration, medical terminology, nutrition, anatomy, and pharmacology. 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The hotel opened for service in 2010. It contains 221 rooms for guests spread across six floors. The hotel is just over seven miles away from the Pudong International Airport. It is 28 miles from the Hongqiao Airport. The hotel provides a free shuttle to the Pudong International Airport although a limousine rental service is available as well. The hotel has a variety of different rooms available. Most include a television, a direct-dial phone and a jack for wired Internet service. Wireless Internet is only available on the first floor and in the lobby. The rooms contain a safe and a mini bar. Wake up call service is available as is room service. Some amenities within the hotel include a fitness center, a game room that has a karaoke bar and a beauty salon. Laundry, banking and concierge services are also available for guests. There are three restaurants in the hotel with different themes. One is Western, one is Chinese and one is Japanese. There is also a bar in the lobby. The Shanghai Geological Museum is just under two miles from the hotel. The Shanghai Zoo is just over 12 miles away. Guests will need to rent a car or call a taxi in order to get to most areas since the closest railway is nearly 25 miles away. 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Sixteen pigs weighing 12 to 24 kg whose serum was negative for Toxoplasma antibodies by the dye test were divided in six groups of two to four animals. SDDS was added daily to their food from 3 days before intraperitoneal inoculation of 2 \u00d7 107 trophozoites of Toxoplasma (porcine strain HG) at daily doses of 0 (control), 1.25, 2.5, 5, 10, and 20 mg per kg of body weight. The medication was continued for more than 40 days or until the animal was killed. Infection with Toxoplasma was completely prevented in pigs that received 5 mg or more of SDDS per kg per day, as determined by the absence of clinical symptoms, parasitemia, and hemagglutinating antibodies in the serum throughout the experiment and by the absence of the parasite in the tissues on post-mortem examination. In pigs receiving the lower dosages, the proliferation of the parasite was suppressed, but the infection was not completely prevented.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 167, "original_length": 6091, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 301.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.alexanderpalace.org/palace/olgatatiana.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:50Z", "digest": "sha1:TE73ABXN3WFPZLMSBYVSQI64H2VHJQRA", "length": 7375, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.alexanderpalace.org", "title": "Olga and Tatiana's Bedroom - Blog & Alexander Palace Time Machine", "raw_content": "Travel Guides - Olga and Tatiana's Bedroom\nShared by the Two Eldest Daughters of Nicholas II\nOlga and Tatiana's room was painted pink and the floor was covered in thick carpet. Above the cornice was stencilled a lively Art Nouveau-style frieze with dragonflies soaring through the air. Here is a view of the room taken during the the 1920's when the palace was a museum.\nThe two older girls were called the \"big pair\" and the younger were the styled the \"little pair\". Baroness Sophie Buxhoeveden wrote about this and the way the girls lived in her book \"The Life and Tragedy of Alexandra Feodorovna\":\n\"The Empress dressed her daughters well. Sometimes all four were dressed alike, sometimes the two elder wore one colour, the two younger another. Though their outward surroundings had, naturally, to be luxurious, their private lives and tastes were very simple, simpler indeed in many ways than the lives led by many Russian girls of less position. The Empress would not allow them to be pampered. They dressed themselves, their maids only arranging their clothes. According to the tradition of Russian Court nurseries, dating from the time of Catherine II, when Rousseau's ideas on education bad been followed, they slept on hard camp beds. They went on wearing their clothes until they were worn out, or they had outgrown them, when the dresses of the elder girls were altered for the younger ones. The Empress did not like squandering money, though she was so lavish in charity. The Grand Duchesses had large fortunes of their own, but they were each given, as pocket money, only two pounds a month, with which to buy their note-paper, scent, small presents, etc. Their dress bills were of course paid for them. In this way they learned to think before spending. Every present they gave was' the result of some personal sacrifice. They had to go without something for themselves before they could buy anything for their parents, sisters and ladies-in-waiting, \"out of their own pocket.\" In this way their mother hoped to make them realise the value of money, a thing that princes find it hard to understand. But etiquette prevented their going into any shops but those of the little stationers at Tsarskoe Selo and Yalta, and they never bad any clear idea of the value and price of things.\"\nAbout Olga and Tatiana Sophie recalled:\n\"The girls were all very good-looking. The eldest, the Grand Duchess Olga Nicolaevna, was fair and tall, with smiling blue eyes, a somewhat short nose, which she called CC my humble snub,\" and lovely teeth. She had a remarkably graceful figure and was a beautiful rider and dancer. She was the cleverest of the sisters, and was very musical, having, her teachers said, an \" absolutely correct ear.\" She could play by ear anything she had heard, and could transpose' complicated pieces of music, play the most difficult accompaniments at sight, and her touch on the piano was delightful. She sang prettily in a mezzosoprano. She was lazy at practising, but when the spirit moved her she would play by the hour.\nOlga Nicolaevna was very straightforward, sometimes too outspoken, but always sincere. She had great charm, and could be the merriest of the merry. When she was a schoolgirl, her unfortunate teachers had every possible practical joke played on them by her. When she grew up, she was always ready for any amusement. She was generous, and an appeal to her met with immediate response. \"Oh, one must help poor so-and-so. I must do it somehow,\" she would say. Her more careful sister, Tatiana, would suggest practical measures, would note names and details, and come back to the subject later out of a sense of duty.\nOlga Nicolaevna was devoted to her father. The horror of the Revolution told on her more keenly than on any of the others. She changed completely, and all her bright spirits disappeared.\nTatiana Nicolaevna was to my mind prettier than her sisters. She was taller even than the Empress, but she was so slight and well-proportioned that her great height was not remarkable. She had fine, regular features, recalling pictures of ancestresses who had been famous beauties. She had dark hair, a rather pale complexion, and wide-apart, light-brown eyes, that gave her a poetic far-away look, not quite in keeping with her character. This was a mixture of exactness, thoroughness and perseverance, with leanings towards poetic and abstract ideas. She was closest in sympathy to her mother, and was the definite favorite of both her parents. She was completely unselfish, always ready to give up her own plans to go for a walk with her father, to read to her mother, to do anything that was wanted. It was Tatiana Nicolaevna who took care of the little ones, and who -was a constant help to the Household, always willing to help them in arranging that their official duties should not clash with their private engagements. She had the Empress's practical mind and love of detail. She planned and arranged everything in the \"Children's quarters \" as it was called. She had a less strong character than Olga Nicolaevna, whose lead she would always follow, but she could make up her mind in an emergency quicker than her elder sister, and never lost her head.\nWhen her brother was ill, Tatiana Nicolaevna could take her mother's place, following the doctor's directions and playing with the sick boy for hours. Out of a sense of duty, she undertook more thin her share of public appearances. She was shy, Eke all her sisters, but her natural friendliness made her want to say pleasant things to people. She became much better known than her cleverer elder sister, as she took more trouble about the people she met. Tatiana Nicolaevna loved dress. Any frock, no matter how old, looked well on her. She knew how to put on her clothes, was admired and liked admiration. She was sociable, and friends would have been welcome, but no young girls were ever asked to the Palace. The Empress thought that the four sisters should be able to entertain one another. They were close friends when they outgrew the squabbles of childhood. The two elder shared one bedroom, the two younger another, while their schoolrooms and dining-room were in common. The little Tsarevich had his own rooms, in which M. Gilliard ruled.\nLeft: A picture of Olga in Russian costume.\nThe view below shows the doorway into Maria and Anastasia's bedroom next door. This section of Children's Floor from here forward was built in 1902 in the destruction of the old two story Music Hall, which had been split into two floors by Meltzer. Here were constructed in 1902 the Maple Room, the New Study of Nicholas II, a new bedroom for the younger Grand Duchesses, a Classroom and a big sunny Playroom\nOn the walls were popular prints, including copies of Kaulbach's portrait of Alexandra and Serov's famous painting of Nickolas II. The Grand Duchesses also hung lots of souvenirs from cruises on the Imperial Yacht, Standart on the walls of their rooms. These included photographs of the officers they had become friends with onboard the yacht. Here on the walls could also be found many watercolors including three by the Russian artist, Volkov, who was popular with the family. There was also one by their mother, Alexandra, of roses.\nIn the left corner of the picture above is a copy of Our Lady of Tsarskoe Selo ikon, who was the patroness of the Grand Duchesses.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 124, "original_length": 10349, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 331.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.all-about-leather.co.uk/website-disclaimer/website-disclaimer.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:22Z", "digest": "sha1:GN3BAA7ZUMOOIBVFQVHFTJ6V4CL6IZ7A", "length": 1718, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.all-about-leather.co.uk", "title": "Search Site", "raw_content": "1.1 BLC Leather Technology Centre Ltd (website: http://www.all-about-leather.co.uk ) makes no warranty or representation that this website will meet your requirements, that it will be of satisfactory quality, that it will be fit for a particular purpose, that it will not infringe the rights of third parties, that it will be compatible with all computer systems, or that it will be secure.\n1.2 Whilst every reasonable endeavour has been made to ensure that all information provided on this website will be accurate and up to date, BLC Leather Technology Centre Ltd makes no warranty or representation that this is the case. 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BLC Leather Technology Centre Ltd, to the extent permissible by law, excludes all liability which may arise from your use or reliance on the information or contents contained in the linked site.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 14, "original_length": 2374, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 193.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.allanbevere.com/2015/02/reflections-on-biologos-interview-with.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:35Z", "digest": "sha1:ANS7EKR6IM4G3UF7XIJ2BAYSJYWMCWHG", "length": 232, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.allanbevere.com", "title": "Allan R. Bevere: Reflections on the Biologos Interview with Bill Nye", "raw_content": "Reflections on the Biologos Interview with Bill Nye\nDeborah Haarsma, who serves as President of The BioLogos Foundation, offers her thoughts here.\nThe interview with Bill Nye is here.\nLabels: Biologos, Evolution, Interviews, Science", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 738, "original_length": 27334, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 337.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.allenhopkins.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:10Z", "digest": "sha1:U2FGUBRLGDJIR3FZICWGFZCYAUCG5HN2", "length": 1731, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.allenhopkins.com", "title": "Allen Hopkins", "raw_content": "\u0093It\u2019s my life mission to use my talent, ability and skill to leave a positive lasting legacy to my family, friends and community.\nAthletes are best prepared for competition when they have practiced the necessities of what needs to be done to not only be physically, but also emotionally and mentally prepared for competition. A championship minded coach stimulates, promotes and encourages the development of character of the athlete in order to achieve a more consistent level of performance.\u0094\n\u2014 Excerpt from \u201cThe CoachLife\u201d by Allen Hopkins\nAllen is a consultant and adviser specializing in effective communication, media-training and organizational health. Allen works with EXOS (formerly Athletes\u2019 Performance), the U.S. men's national soccer team and variety of elite college athletic programs. Allen is also a member of the Board of Trustees at Westmont College.\nPrior to his current roles, Allen has enjoyed a 17-year broadcast career, serving most recently as an on-air talent for NBCSports, ESPN & FOX Sports. Allen was behind the microphone for the 2012 London Summer Olympics on NBC, receiving rave reviews for his work. Allen also spent 6+ years at ESPN as a play-by-play broadcaster, insider/analyst as well as sideline reporter for college basketball.\n\u201cThis was a great overall experience and I would recommend this training for everyone that is looking to interview with NFL teams.\u201d\n\u201cVery passionate guy. He\u2019s on his way to being the most sought out media guy there is.\u201d\n\u201cFelt very comfortable working with Allen. I trusted that he knew what he was talking about and what he taught helped me out in the interview process.\u201d\n#MLKDay https://t.co/nB1UmlkHjn\nhopkins@westmont.edu\n\u00a9 Allen Hopkins, Hopkins Consulting, LLC", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 2115, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 227.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.altermann.com/gallery/pages/a900y.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:37:18Z", "digest": "sha1:FO67N2VOSCEKEOHYKGSKPQRUL4RCOB2Z", "length": 740, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.altermann.com", "title": "Jerry Venditti art", "raw_content": "Gallery Artists > Jerry Venditti Biography :\nJerry Venditti (b. 1942) Artworks >>\nA native Californian, Jerry Venditti is a painter of trompe l'oeil still life of Southwest motifs and also a painter of landscapes. He is a first generation Italian American who grew up in the Bay area, and he and his wife live on 12 acres of land near Sebastopol. He studied with Tom Jordan, an instructor at the San Francisco Art Institute who had moved to Sebastopol and evolved a realist style unique to him. Mr. Venditti's art can be viewed in the following collections: President Ronald Reagan, Vice-President Al Gore, Bank of the West, Huffington Oil, Kendall-Jackson Winery Corporation, US Steel, Bud Adams, Bechtel Corporation. Reference: askart.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 20, "original_length": 1105, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 193.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.americaismyname.org/the-other-players.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:20Z", "digest": "sha1:6DKPU2X5DUUHSC7HMTRZ64O4IXF554PM", "length": 2729, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.americaismyname.org", "title": "THE OTHER PLAYERS - AMERICA IS MY NAME\u200b", "raw_content": "The Players -\nThe \"Players\" in this game of the \"New World Order\" are now so many, that to try and name them would be impossible - there wouldn't be enough space to list them. The thing to remember is that for the \"top\"\nplayers, this is NOT about money - they already have more then they would ever need. It is about POWER and CONTROL\nPOWER and CONTROL of you, me, our families and friends, everyone. From this Editor's research I have found without a doubt that the Illuminati hierarchy and many, many of the players are Lucifer worshipers or Luciferian's. This may be hard to believe for some, bit this Editor has come to terms with it.\nIt does explain how they can be so cold blooded. How they can endorse and encourage homosexuality, abortions, same sex marriage, lack of morals of any kind, race division, defy the constitution and be working so hard to remove every last bit of Judeo/Christianity from our daily lives.\nSome, actually most, believe in the Nazi/facist type of government - some socialism, some communism - but where ever their thoughts go it comes down to the ruination of the United States of America, the Constitution, Declaration of Independence and everything that goes with a free government. You will find that some of them actually participated in WWII aiding the Nazi's. Some you have heard them state out of their own mouths that a \"New World Order\" is something we should all be working on as a \"goal\" for our futures. In the past to be able to accomplish their goals they have used mind control, manipulation, and even murder although that last part is supposition since the lists are long but unproven.\nThe PHOENIX as their symbol: this is one of their highest military and spiritual symbols. If you see a German eagle, too, this is a huge sign. Certain companies will use a phoenix as their logo, especially red on black, or the reverse, this is a huge sign, since the Illuminati use many resuscitation rituals in their training, where the person is brought into a death, or near death state, then \"resuscitated\" and told that Baal, or some other entity, \"gave them life\" and they owe their new life to him and the group. Thus, the phoenix is a huge trigger and symbol.\nThe Phoenix Bird also has myrrh in his nest. \"Myrrh [indicates] Christ's coming death\" for all mankind, so people can be Justified before God the Father on the basis of Jesus' sacrificial death on the Cross. Once again, we see that the Phoenix Bird legend carries another Messianic type ministry, a false one to be sure. We see that, after his death, the Phoenix Bird arises to live anew . Thus, the Phoenix portrays a third Messianic type ministry, in that it arose again.\nI don't believe we are supposed to know what it is!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 315, "original_length": 8851, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 300.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.andersonandsonsfh.com/2011/04/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:07Z", "digest": "sha1:TGCJLU5UUQX2XFKVS2VOFDMALLD7F3UU", "length": 1511, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.andersonandsonsfh.com", "title": "April | 2011 | Anderson Funeral Home and Cremation Services", "raw_content": "Nick Merlin Dominisse\nVisitation: Visitation will be Wednesday from 2-8 p.m., with family present from 6-8 p.m., at Anderson Funeral Home in Canton. A prayer service will be held at 7:00 p.m.\nService: Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 28, 2011 at Lands Lutheran Church rural Hudson, SD.\nNick Merlin Dominisse passed away on April 24 on Easter Sunday at McKennan Acute Care Hospital in Sioux Falls. He had suffered with prostrate, bone and brain cancer for the past nine years and had tremendous will for life and \u2026 Continue reading \u2192\nWayne Hermsen\nVisitation: Visitation will be Tuesday from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Anderson funeral Home, with family present from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.\nService: Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at Canton United Methodist Church.\nWayne Hermsen, age 76, a long time teacher and coach, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2011 at Canton Good Samaritan Society. Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at Canton United Methodist Church. 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This is a vital work-related learning experience for students.\nStudents are introduced to the Work Experience Programme in Year 13 Careers. Information is also provided as part of the Yr 13 Induction Evening for pupils and parents. For further information, click on the links below:\nWork Experience Presentation 2015", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 80, "original_length": 1727, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 242.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/1-29-2010/manufacturing-usa-recovery11022.shtml", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:11Z", "digest": "sha1:4MDVQYSUP4HZ2NRIXPL4T3Z5SO5YVRNH", "length": 1223, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.areadevelopment.com", "title": "Manufacturers are Cautiously Optimistic About 2010 | PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, manufacturing, Barry Misthal, - Area Development", "raw_content": "Manufacturers are Cautiously Optimistic About 2010\nRecession\u2019s Effect on Manufacturers Varies With Size\nNearly half (47%) of survey respondents to the PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Manufacturing Barometer are optimistic about the 12-month outlook for the U.S. economy. Only 10% remain pessimistic, and 43% are uncertain. This level of cautious optimism is in sharp contrast to a year ago, when 70% were pessimistic and only 5% were optimistic.\nSimilarly, 41% of those surveyed who sell internationally are optimistic about the prospects for the world economy; 50% are uncertain and only 9% are pessimistic. A year ago, only 4% of the international segment was optimistic about the global economy, while 69% were pessimistic.\n\"We are beginning to see cautious optimism about the economy in the industrial manufacturing sector,\" said Barry Misthal, U.S. industrial manufacturing leader for PricewaterhouseCoopers. \"There is a sense that the worst is over, but recovery will be slow. These manufacturing executives are still facing a significant challenge to their growth targets from a lack of demand. The industry needs improved momentum in the overall business climate and a reduction in regulatory and legislative pressures.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 296, "original_length": 9176, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 255.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.artofclick.com/privacy-policy/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:49Z", "digest": "sha1:WIDGZOZN6BUQEPWL6AMYI4B5YIUMPCS3", "length": 8470, "nlines": 33, "source_domain": "www.artofclick.com", "title": "Privacy Policy | Art of Click", "raw_content": "Art of Click is deeply committed to earning your trust and protecting the privacy of Internet users. To better understand Art of Click\u2019s privacy protocol, Art of Click provides this notice explaining its online technology and information collection practices when it serves advertisements on its network of websites.\nThis privacy policy (\u201cPolicy\u201c) sets out how Art of Click processes information collected via our Platform and on our website at www.artofclick.com (the \u201cWebsite\u201c). It also sets out our practices regarding our use of such information, the steps we take to protect it, as well as the choices and rights that consumers (\u201cusers\u201c, \u201cyou\u201c, \u201cyour\u201c) have regarding how we collect and process information about them.\nIn this Policy, we use the terms \u201cArt of Click\u201c, \u201cour\u201c, \u201cus\u201d and \u201cwe\u201d to refer to Art of Click Pte Ltd. and our affiliates.\nArt of Click uses one or more third party ad serving providers to serve ads at this and at our clients\u2019 sites. 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In the event that Art of Click decides to update this Privacy Policy, it will post the changes at the Web site and at other places it deems appropriate so that you are aware of what information was changed.\nContact Art of Click\nIf you should have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at privacy@artofclick.com.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 107, "original_length": 9774, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 337.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.asiantribune.com/node/91169", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:01Z", "digest": "sha1:EFA45HK47VFKMJL4XQROQU7Z53J5REKU", "length": 2930, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.asiantribune.com", "title": "USAID Supports Interfaith Forum to Strengthen Humanitarian Response | Asian Tribune", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb USAID Supports Interfaith Forum to Strengthen Humanitarian Response\nUSAID Supports Interfaith Forum to Strengthen Humanitarian Response\nColmbo, 27 October, (Asiantribune.com):\nFrom October 16-19, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) strengthened partnerships between organizations and local humanitarian response by co-hosting more than 140 participants from 36 countries in Colombo for the Forum on Localizing Response to Humanitarian Need and the Role of Religious and Faith-based Organizations. Representing local and global faith networks, faith-based and secular organizations, aid agencies, policy makers, and governments, participants discussed how \u201cgoing local\u201d through community and faith-based actors and networks can improve aid to communities experiencing natural and man-made disasters.\nSpeaking at the event, USAID Mission Director for Sri Lanka and Maldives, Dr. Andrew Sisson, noted USAID Sri Lanka's long history of working directly with local organizations, both faith-based and secular. \u201cBy engaging local communities we gain a deeper understanding of people\u2019s perceptions and needs, of their context, and as a result there is a higher likelihood of finding effective and sustainable solutions.\u201d He added, \u201cA few years ago, localization became a key pillar of USAID\u2019s sweeping reform agenda, whereby we work to increase the effectiveness of our development programs by finding local solutions and partnerships whenever possible.\u201d\nThe three-day event addressed challenges, shared best practices, and offered evidence-based recommendations to improve humanitarian aid. Topics included conflict and peace-making, disaster response, refugees and forced migration, disaster risk reduction and resilience, gender-based violence, and children and health. The participants highlighted the significance of women\u2019s involvement across faith networks in all aspects of humanitarian work.\nAt the end of the Forum, participants took home a unified Call to Action that specified key actions at global, national, and local levels. It also identified entry points for other humanitarian actors and partners to engage in the work of local faith actors. One recommendation was to develop more opportunities to share models and best practices, capture validated experiences, and advocate with governments. Another was the need to financially support local organizations, including local faith communities, so that they can be on the front lines of humanitarian response, and to bring diverse communities together in disaster-preparedness.\nThis forum, co-sponsored by USAID, was organized by the local host committee chaired by the Venerable Banagala Upatissa Thero, Chairman of the Mahabodhi Society, and Reverend Ebenezer Joseph, leader of the National Christian Council, with representation of every Sri Lankan faith and the international Partnership for Faith and Development planning committee.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 5610, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 228.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.asiseeithk.com/2012/09/isle-be-back.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:37Z", "digest": "sha1:35WMSV2Q3A4AQTY3AYB6E2PMPMG3W4SH", "length": 14897, "nlines": 38, "source_domain": "www.asiseeithk.com", "title": "Isle Be Back \u2013 Special National Day Double Issue \u9084\u6211\u6cb3\u5c71 \u2013 \u570b\u6176\u96d9\u520a", "raw_content": "Isle Be Back \u2013 Special National Day Double Issue \u9084\u6211\u6cb3\u5c71 \u2013 \u570b\u6176\u96d9\u520a\nIf the Chinese activists who landed on Diaoyu Islands (\u91e3\u9b5a\u53f0\u5cf6) last month sound a lot like Arnold Schwarzenegger, that\u2019s because they have stolen the Terminator\u2019s famous one-liner. The half-dozen men who dodged the Japanese Coast Guard and planted Chinese and Taiwanese flags on one of the disputed islands vowed to be back, over and over again. Their fearless (some say reckless) act \u2013 the most successful landing by Chinese civilians in 16 years \u2013 have set off a new wave of territorial disputes between the world\u2019s second and third largest economies.\nDrama in East China Sea\nThe set of uninhabited isles, known in Japan as the Senkaku (\u5c16\u95a3\u8af8\u5cf6), have little known economic or strategic importance to either side. Claims that the seafloor contains rich mineral and oil deposits remain unconfirmed. The five rocks and three reefs add up to an area of 7 square kilometers, about the size of Causeway Bay. To put things in perspective, China signed a series of treaties with Russia between 1858 and 1883 and gave away over 1,600,000 square kilometers of land in the northeastern region, an area three times the size of France and five times the size of Japan. It is therefore clear from the get-go that the disputes are not about resources or real estate. They are about something far more deep-rooted and toxic. China and Japan have so many unsettled scores in their tortured history that even a few worthless rocks are enough to spark a cold war-style standoff and threaten the most important bilateral trading relationship in Asia.\nNeither country is interested in war. But for fear of appearing soft at home, both governments refuse to talk and have stepped up their rhetoric instead. The Japanese have gone so far as to \u201cnationalize\u201d the disputed islands by purchasing them from their supposed private owners. That move, which Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (\u91ce\u7530\u4f73\u5f66) claimed would prevent the islands from falling into the hands of right-wing extremists, has plunged China-Japan relations to their lowest point since the two countries normalized diplomatic ties in the 1970s. Anti-Japan protests have broken out in over 80 cities across China. In Shenzhen, for instance, angry mobs besieged Japanese department stores and attacked Japanese-made vehicles. Even sushi restaurants owned by local Chinese were not spared. The Japanese responded in kind: less violent demonstrations against \u201cChinese imperialism\u201d are being held in major cities.\nEvery territorial dispute is a he-says-she-says proposition. Everyone has an opinion but few bother with the facts. Following the Diaoyu conflict is a lot like watching China and Japan compete in the Olympic gymnastics: we suddenly become armchair athletes ready to dispense judgment based on a little bit of knowledge and plenty of emotion. Here in Hong Kong, we instinctively throw our support behind our Motherland. It is the patriotic thing to do. As we cheer on our seafaring activists and wonder whether to cancel our Tokyo vacations, it helps to take a step back and look at the controversy from different perspectives.\nNoda underestimates China's reaction to his island purchase\nJapan\u2019s Perspective\n\u201cIf we let them have the Senkaku, they\u2019ll come after Okinawa next.\u201d\n\u2013 Hissho Yanai (\u77e2\u5185\u7b46\u52dd), leader of the Association to Protect Our Children\u2019s Future from Chinese Intimidation\nBetween 1894 and 1895, China suffered a series of humiliating military defeats in the First Sino-Japanese War (\u7532\u5348\u6230\u722d). Under the Treaty of Maguan (\u99ac\u95dc\u689d\u7d04), China ceded Taiwan and the neighboring Pescadores (\u6f8e\u6e56\u5217\u5cf6) to Japan. The few barren rocks of Diaoyu were neither discussed nor written into the treaty. After that, Japan began exercising control over the general area, including the Diaoyu that they had renamed the Senkaku. Following its surrender in World War II in 1945, Japan returned Taiwan to China but handed the Senkaku along with the nearby Ryukyu Islands (\u7409\u7403\u7fa4\u5cf6) to the Americans. It wasn\u2019t until 1971 when the United States reverted \u201cownership\u201d of both the Ryukyu and the Senkaku Islands to Japan pursuant to the San Francisco Peace Treaty. Since then, Japan has been arguing that the Senkaku were returned to them in accordance with an internationally recognized treaty. On that account, they must be the rightful owner.\nAfter the Ryukyu Reversion in 1971, Japan continued to administer the Senkaku and patrol the surrounding waters. In recent decades, Chinese activists who have sailed to the area have been routinely intercepted by the Japanese Coast Guard. By contrast, attempts by Japanese nationalists to land on the islands have not been met by any Chinese force. The uneven control exercised by the two countries further bolsters Japan\u2019s claim that it has de facto ownership of the area. It gives Japan the upper hand on the international stage, and in particular, the International Court of Justice in the Hague that adjudicates territorial disputes. Under the principle of uti possidetis (Latin for \u201cas you possess\u201d), control and occupation are critical considerations in determining which country has a better claim. Much to China\u2019s dismay, the abundance of historical records supporting its pre-1895 ownership holds little sway with the ICJ.\nCession of Taiwan under the Treaty of Maguan\nIn the eyes of America and much of the West, Japan is a pacifist country under the ever-growing threat of China\u2019s territorial ambition. When in doubt, the international community always sides with a modern capitalist democracy over a single-party Communist regime. Nomenclature offers yet another glimpse of the global slant toward Japan. Every member of the Western press from The New York Times to The Economist refers to the disputed islands as \u201cSenkaku\u201d instead of \u201cDiaoyu,\u201d a semantic bias tantamount to a presumption of ownership. The presumption in the West allows Japan to shrug off historical records and other inconvenient truths. In fact, Japan has never acknowledged that a dispute over the Senkaku even exists.\nIn the last two decades, China\u2019s economic ascent has coincided with Japan\u2019s gradual decline. The so-called \u201cLost Generation\u201d in Japan has experienced stubborn deflation, unemployment and a deteriorating standard of living. To be sure, petty bickering that endangers a US$350 billion bilateral relationship is the last thing that the troubled nation needs. If China-Japan relations continue to worsen, Beijing will likely suspend the export of rare earths (metals used to make electronic components) to Japan, just as it did in 2010, with the potential to cripple Japan\u2019s already struggling industries. But trade sanctions can be a double-edged sword. They can intimidate an adversary, but they can also fuel anti-China sentiment and give radical nationalists more ammunition to stoke public fears. After all, Japan\u2019s hasty decision earlier this month to nationalize the Senkaku was spurred by a right-wing politician who threatened to purchase the islands himself. It is remarkable that one man\u2019s radical views were able to drown out the moderate majority and dictate the country\u2019s national agenda. It lays bare the feebleness of Noda\u2019s government.\nJapanese nationalists spreading fears\n\u201cDiaoyu Islands have been China's inherent territory since ancient times.\u201d\n\u2013 Qin Gang (\u79e6\u525b), spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry\nLong before European powers began colonizing the world in the 15th Century, China had been annexing neighboring territories and expanding its imperial reach. A plethora of historical records \u2013 those yellowed manuscripts and dusty maps we have all seen on television \u2013 provide irrefutable evidence that it was Chinese explorers who first discovered the Diaoyu and charted them on their maps. The earliest written record of the islands dates back to 1403.\nIts discoverer\u2019s title notwithstanding, China has done close to nothing in the past century to assert its sovereignty over the Diaoyu. But its inaction is understandable. The history of modern China has been a bloody chronicle of foreign invasions, civil wars and natural as well as man-made disasters. Since the mid-19th Century and especially after the Second Sino-Japanese War (\u6297\u65e5\u6230\u722d; 1937 - 1945), the country simply had been too weak to bother with a few uninhabited rocks.\nA Qing Dynasty map showing the Diaoyu under Chinese rule\nIndeed, China missed out on several golden opportunities to take back the islands. During the Cairo Conference in 1943, the United States offered Chiang Kai-shek, then President of the Republic of China, all of the Ryukyu Islands (including Okinawa) along with the Diaoyu, once the Allies defeated Japan. But Chiang turned down the offer partly because he was just happy to get Taiwan and Manchuria back, and partly because he lacked the military resources to administer the islands while fighting a brutal civil war against the Communists back home. The Diaoyu disputes resurfaced in 1970s when the U.S. ended its occupation of Okinawa and Japan was ready to redraw territorial lines in the East China Sea. In 1978, while China was still recovering from the Cultural Revolution, then Vice Premier Deng Xiaoping wanted to postpone negotiation to a better time. He famously told Japanese negotiators that his generation was not \u201cwise enough\u201d to deal with the Diaoyu.\nGeneralissimo Chiang (left) with FDR and Winston Churchill\n40 years later, China is a very different country. While Deng\u2019s next generation are not necessarily wiser, they are certainly wealthier. With double-digit GDP growth and trillion-dollar trade surpluses, Chinese citizens now demand and command respect. They are eager to flex their muscles on the world stage and settle old scores. Nationalism is on the rise and the anti-Japan protests we saw on the evening news these past weeks are only a start. Since this round of territorial disputes erupted, netizens in China have been trading creative ideas on how to put Japan in its place. One state-run newspaper in Beijing even recommended that a nuclear bomb be dropped on the enemy. Hasta la vista, baby.\nFor now, Beijing is happy to play along. After all, a little patriotism goes a long way in an autocracy, as long as protesters continue to direct their anger at Japan instead of their own country. The trouble is that once you have angry mobs throwing rocks and burning flags on the streets, there is very little to stop them from vocalizing their other complaints. As collective frustrations over social injustice and widespread corruption boil over, it is only a matter of time until anti-Japan demonstrations turn into an all-out Jasmine Revolution. That\u2019s what is keeping government officials up at night. A few barren rocks are not.\nProtesters in Shenzhen breaching police barricades\nAmerica\u2019s Perspective\n\u201cThe U.S. and its Asia-Pacific allies must work with China to ensure that its economic and military rise does not become a negative force.\u201d\n\u2013 Condoleeza Rice, former U.S. Secretary of State\nWhen U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta visited Beijing last week, he reiterated that America will not take sides on the Diaoyu disputes. But Panetta was also quick to remind China that the United States has an obligation to defend Japan and that obligation extends to the Senkaku Islands. It doesn\u2019t take a seasoned diplomat to figure out that these two statements are inherently contradictory, or that America has never been, and will never be, neutral when it comes to China-Japan relations. Many Chinese historians argue that the Nixon administration was responsible for creating the disputes in the first place. The Americans were the ones who callously handed the Diaoyu to Japan as part of the Ryukyu Reversion, when the islands should have been returned to China along with Taiwan in 1945. Some Chinese commentators go even further and suggest that it was the U.S. that spread rumors about lucrative oil reserves in the Diaoyu seafloor in order to rile up the two disputing countries. This may sound like a conspiracy theory, but it is not entirely beyond the realm of possibility.\nIndeed, no country has more to gain from soured China-Japan relations than the United States. On the one hand, a standoff between two Asian giants would allow Washington to test China\u2019s bottom line in regional conflicts. China has been notoriously secretive about its military agenda, and the Pentagon is eager to find out how prepared the communist state is to use force and what its actual combat capabilities are. On the other hand, a China-Japan conflict strengthens America\u2019s other alliances in East Asia, aiding its larger containment strategy toward Beijing. Predictably, Vietnam, the Philippines and Malaysia have all jumped on the get-off-my-property bandwagon against China following the recent Diaoyu flare-up. The latest turn of events in the East China Sea has been the biggest diplomatic bonanza for the U.S. since Nixon visited China.\nWhile a bit of tension in Asia may work to America\u2019s advantage, too much of it would not be in anyone\u2019s interest. In the highly improbable event that China and Japan go to war, the United States is technically obligated under the Japan-U.S. Security Treaty of 1951 to defend Japan. But that will never happen. America is not about to engage in a nuclear showdown with China over a few craggy rocks. On the other hand, not honoring the security treaty would destroy a bedrock of the America-Japan relations. A third Sino-Japanese War would put America between a rock and a hard place. So while Uncle Sam is fanning the fire, he is also making sure he doesn\u2019t get his hands burned.\nAmerica's containment strategy\nThe fishing season in the East China Sea has just began. Thousands of Chinese and Taiwanese fishing boats are making their way to the Diaoyu waters. While most of them are there to fish, a daring few will attempt a landing on the disputed islands to assert Chinese sovereignty. When they do, they will find themselves in the eye of a perfect storm. With the U.S. presidential election, China\u2019s change in leadership and the Japanese general election all scheduled to be held within the next nine months, the three countries \u2013 the largest economies of the world \u2013 will do everything they can to please their constituencies and not rock any political boat. That means Washington will continue its tough stance toward China, Noda\u2019s government will maintain its strong rhetoric over the Diaoyu and Beijing will respond in kind in order to demonstrate its total control over a leadership transition marred by unwelcome hiccups like the Bo Xilai (\u8584\u7199\u6765) scandal. When the busy political season comes to an end, so too will the territorial disputes. Until then, expect more talk of war and heavier traffic around the isles.\nTransition of power has been anything but smooth\nIsle Be Back \u2013 Special National Day Double Issue \u9084...\nAre You Being Served? \u670d\u52d9\u70ba\u5148\nNEWS FLASH: Blogger Joins SCMP.com \u5feb\u8a0a: \u535a\u5ba2\u52a0\u76df\u5357\u83ef\u65e9\u5831", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 486, "original_length": 32106, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 246.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.autographestateagents.com/choose-estate-agent-thats-right/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:35Z", "digest": "sha1:AGFBHPBLYOIDHAFDL7ZBD6LOZUTYKKPW", "length": 3107, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.autographestateagents.com", "title": "How To Choose An Estate Agent That\u2019s Right For You - Autograph Estate Agents", "raw_content": "Buying, renting or selling a house is a pretty big deal and you\u2019re going to want people you can trust on board. It can seem quite daunting with so many estate agents out there to choose from, so we\u2019ve compiled a guide on how to choose an estate agent that\u2019s right for you!\n1. Make a shortlist of local estate agents\nCarry out a quick Google search to see the estate agents available in your local area. Local estate agents will have a thorough knowledge of the area, which will be invaluable to you. Jot down a few names so you can start comparing them.\nNow the real research begins. If you don\u2019t know how to choose an estate agent from the bunch, take a look at their website, reviews, social media etc. to find out more. Reviews from other customers are really helpful to get a good idea of what each agent is like. Make sure you check that the review website is an independent web page, to ensure there isn\u2019t any bias. Social media pages will be especially helpful, as they\u2019ll show up-to-date comments and testimonials.\n3. Arrange a meeting\nThis is the only way to get a sense of whether you\u2019d get along. Like we said, choosing an estate agent is a pretty big deal. It\u2019s important you have an estate agent you not only trust but genuinely get along with too. Any process with property can be lengthy, so chances are you\u2019ll end up spending a lot of time with your agent. Most estate agents will be happy to have an informal meeting with you and it\u2019ll be worth it in the long run. So take the extra time to choose the perfect estate agent.\nYou\u2019ll want to get an idea of their professionalism and knowledge so prepare for the meeting before you come. Make a list of questions or queries you have; remember there are no stupid questions! You want an estate agent that is going to do their very best to get you the best deal, so use this time to test their ability. Sometimes, how to choose an estate agent simply comes down to feeling confident in your choice.\n5. Compare fees and inquire about additional costs for things like advertising or photography\nOf course, costs have to come into the equation. Making a list of fees is the best way to compare different companies on paper. Remember to ask about any additional costs to ensure you don\u2019t get any scary surprises from hidden fees. It\u2019s best to compare a few to see what\u2019s the average price in your area. That way, you know which companies are giving you the best value.\n6. Make a decision!\nOur last piece of advice on how to choose an estate agent? To actually choose! Remember, you can appoint several agencies but we think it\u2019s generally best to pick one and stick with it. It\u2019ll be much cheaper as you\u2019ll pay a lower fee, and they\u2019re likely to put in more effort knowing they\u2019re your sole agent. Plus, it\u2019s less for you to juggle!\nWe hope these tips on how to choose an estate agent have been helpful and you\u2019ll be one step closer to finding the perfect fit! And if you\u2019re looking for estate agents in Chudleigh or the surrounding area, get in touch today.\n\u2190 5 Questions To Ask Before Renting a House in Chudleigh\nYour guide to living in Kennford \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 4029, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 287.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.bathandbristolphilosophy.org/home/introductory-course/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:41Z", "digest": "sha1:QHE7PO5FK2ZMZ2K5RBSO3LJCZHM6LZAZ", "length": 7353, "nlines": 69, "source_domain": "www.bathandbristolphilosophy.org", "title": "Introductory Course | Bath & Bristol School of Practical Philosophy", "raw_content": "10 Week Foundation Philosophy Course\nThe course explores the full meaning of Wisdom, the real nature of Mankind, and what promotes human development. It draws from the general philosophic ideas of both East and West, past and present but is neither a history of philosophy, nor a comparative study of philosophers. The conduct of course encourages opportunities for full discussion and is essentially practical. This means that the principles and practices discussed can be put to effective use in every day life.\nThe course is for all, regardless of age, race, political or religious beliefs. No previous knowledge of the subject is necessary.\nProfound principles for a deeper experience of life\nThe ideas held by individuals have a profound influence on their lives and on the communities and nations in which they live. Ideas based on natural laws provide a sure foundation for a happy, useful and fulfilling life.\nBeing essentially practical and concerned with the essence of the great teachings of the world, this philosophy is for everyone regardless of education, occupation, age, culture and religion. It explores the meaning of wisdom, truth and consciousness, the real nature of the human being and what inhibits human development. Its study and practice naturally involve all three levels of human experience \u2013 physical, mental and emotional. Greater efficiency in thought and action arises from greater clarity of mind coupled with the growing realisation that the stresses of modern life can be overcome through personal effort and a change in outlook.\nThe course offers an entirely practical approach to the study and practice of the philosophical principles governing human society. It draws from the great teachings of East and West, and provides a deeper understanding of ourselves, the world in which we live and the purpose of human life.\nAt the heart of this philosophy is the understanding that underlying the present diversity of the world is that which is unchanging. Consider an illustration for a moment: you are the same person who has lived as a child, an adolescent and an adult having had different physical, mental and emotional experiences, nevertheless the essence of who you are has remained the same \u2013 this gives an indication of an unchanging dimension in your own being. This is known as a non-dualistic philosophy, or \u2018Advaita\u2019 to use a Sanskrit term for it, meaning simply \u201cnot two\u201d.\nThis understanding provides a fresh way of dealing with the challenges that we face in everyday life.\nNo special qualifications are required for those wishing to attend, just a willingness to put into practice what is heard and understood.\nThere are three modules to the Introductory Course:\nModule 1 Theme Wisdom \u2013 Being Wise\nSession 1: What is Philosophy? The wisdom within you. A very practical exercise.\nSession 2: Self-knowledge. Observation and verification. Neither accepting, nor rejecting.\nSession 3: Being awake. Knowledge vs information. Levels of awareness. The spirit of enquiry.\nSession 4: Experiencing the present moment. One\u2019s full potential. Transcending fear.\nSession 5: Living justly. Experiencing deeper levels of being through stillness.\nSession 6: The three universal forces and their effects in the creation.\nSession 7: The light of Reason.\nSession 8: The power of Beauty.\nSession 9: Finding unity in diversity.\nSession 10: The desire for Truth.\nModule 2 Theme \u2013 Happiness through being wise\nSession 1: The true nature of happiness.\nThe conscious perceiver and the present moment.\nSession 2: Happiness and the needs of others.\nBeing in tune with one\u2019s own nature\nSession 3: The principle that all be happy.\nObserving the movements of the mind.\nSession 4: Self as the source of happiness.\nThe present and passing time.\nSession 5: The work of the Renaissance philosopher Marsilio Ficino.\nImmortality and divinity of the soul.\nSession 6: The difference between pleasure and happiness.\nThe different states of attention.\nSession 7: Natural values and their misconceptions.\nSession 8: Natural values continued.\nAttention and efficiency.\nSession 9: The creative power of wisdom.\nSpeech and conversation.\nSession 10: The process of self identification.\nThe four principles of work.\nModule 3 Theme \u2013 Love through being wise\nSession 1: The importance of love.\nHow it is gained and how it is lost.\nSession 2: Love as it is expressed in creation.\nThe nature of love overcoming limits.\nSession 3: The expansion of love.\nThe things that conceal love.\nSession 4: What it is that is loved.\nThe nature of gratitude.\nSession 5: \u201cLove thy neighbour\u201d\nThe subtle realm of mind.\nSession 6: Review of the Course so far.\nThe importance of connecting mind with the senses..\nSession 7: The causes of duality and hostility.\nThe unity of knowledge and love.\nSession 8: Lack of love and giving.\nThe importance of stillness.\nSession 9: The relationship between love and law.\nFreedom of love and law together.\nSession 10: Love and work.\nLove guided by wisdom.\nFor those wishing to continue their studies additional courses are available as also a system of meditation is offered.\nStudents are encouraged to pursue further developments of the subject beyond the first term and for those wishing to continue their study and practice of the subject, further courses are offered on the basis of a twelve week term. Simple exercises are given for practice each day to help clear and quieten the mind and strengthen attention. After some time, the study focuses more upon the Advaita philosophy teachings as given by one of the oldest philosophical traditions. Participants are also invited in the second year to take up the practice of meditation as a means of connecting more deeply and effectively with the inner consciousness, the source of all energy and intelligence. In essence, the aim of the course is to help each person to understand their own nature, adopt what is helpful, discard what is unhelpful and realise their full potential.\nThe School seeks not only to raise the intellectual understanding of its students but also encourages them to put what they have learned into practice. The aim is to lead a balanced life and to serve society to the best of one\u2019s ability.\nDuring the second or third year students are offered the opportunity to take up a mantra method of meditation, though some students may wish to do so earlier in the course. The method involves silently and inwardly repeating a given mantra for two periods each day, morning and evening. This simple practice, if done regularly, helps gradually to bring about an inner peace, harmony and love, and also to release finer energy for practical use in daily life. No breathing techniques or postures are involved and it is done seated on a chair.\nThe introduction to meditation is regarded as a significant event. It is marked by a simple, dignified traditional ceremony carried out by or under the auspices of the School of Meditation, which has had a close association with the School of Economic Science since it was founded in 1961. Students are asked to present some traditional offerings, including a gift of money that goes to the School of Meditation and which they use solely for the purpose of making meditation as widely available as possible.\nRegular meditation in the group and checks by the tutor with individual students then form part of the course.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 100, "original_length": 8055, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 278.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.battingstanceguy.com/2010/11/04/2010-world-series-quirks", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:40Z", "digest": "sha1:XXNQ6CE4GIDH7T2KD4PMQILYTK7A7UUR", "length": 49, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.battingstanceguy.com", "title": "2010 World Series Quirks | Batting Stance Guy", "raw_content": "San Francisco Giants, Texas Rangers, Who To Watch", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 154, "original_length": 3511, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.54, "perplexity": 133.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.beelieveyoucan.net/2008/08/character-and-fruits-of-christian.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:58Z", "digest": "sha1:XG7PYTZKIGB3T4U6Y4N347KNS4FCJDV2", "length": 18968, "nlines": 64, "source_domain": "www.beelieveyoucan.net", "title": "Beelieve You Can!: The Character And Fruits of a Christian", "raw_content": "Copyright : (http://encouragingbiblequotes.com/ )\nRomans 13:1-7:\nEveryone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and he will commend you. For he is God's servant to do you good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword for nothing. He is God's servant, an agent of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer. Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also because of conscience. This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God's servants, who give their full time to governing. Give everyone what you owe him: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.\nRemind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good.\nSince we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God.\nTherefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God\u2014this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is\u2014his good, pleasing and perfect will.\nSo the spies questioned him: \"Teacher, we know that you speak and teach what is right, and that you do not show partiality but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it right for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?\"\nHe saw through their duplicity and said to them, \"Show me a denarius. Whose portrait and inscription are on it?\"\nHe said to them, \"Then give to Caesar what is Caesar's, and to God what is God's.\"\nWhen you hear of wars and revolutions, do not be frightened. These things must happen first, but the end will not come right away.\"\nThen he said to them: \"Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be great earthquakes, famines and pestilences in various places, and fearful events and great signs from heaven.\n\"But before all this, they will lay hands on you and persecute you. They will deliver you to synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors, and all on account of my name. This will result in your being witnesses to them. But make up your mind not to worry beforehand how you will defend yourselves. For I will give you words and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict. You will be betrayed even by parents, brothers, relatives and friends, and they will put some of you to death. All men will hate you because of me. But not a hair of your head will perish. By standing firm you will gain life.\nWhen Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking for help. \"Lord,\" he said, \"my servant lies at home paralyzed and in terrible suffering.\"\nJesus said to him, \"I will go and heal him.\"\nThe centurion replied, \"Lord, I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed. For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell this one, 'Go,' and he goes; and that one, 'Come,' and he comes. I say to my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it.\"\nWhen Jesus heard this, he was astonished and said to those following him, \"I tell you the truth, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith. I say to you that many will come from the east and the west, and will take their places at the feast with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven. But the subjects of the kingdom will be thrown outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.\"\nThen Jesus said to the centurion, \"Go! It will be done just as you believed it would.\" And his servant was healed at that very hour.\n\"Have[a] faith in God,\" Jesus answered. \"I tell you the truth, if anyone says to this mountain, 'Go, throw yourself into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.\nHis master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!'\nAnd when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.\"\nTo the . Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, \"If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.\"\nThey answered him, \"We are Abraham's descendants[a] and have never been slaves of anyone. How can you say that we shall be set free?\"\nJesus replied, \"I tell you the truth, everyone who sins is a slave to sin. Now a slave has no permanent place in the family, but a son belongs to it forever. So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.\n\"I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. Remain in me, and I will remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.\n\"I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. If anyone does not remain in me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you. This is to my Father's glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.\nFor the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. It teaches us to say \"No\" to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the blessed hope\u2014the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good.\n\"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.\nTherefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed. As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: \"Be holy, because I am holy.\"\nFor we are taking pains to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord but also in the eyes of men.\nChildren, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. \"Honor your father and mother\"\u2014which is the first commandment with a promise\u2014 \"that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth\nTherefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed.\nTo some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everybody else, Jesus told this parable: \"Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood up and prayed about[a] himself: 'God, I thank you that I am not like other men\u2014robbers, evildoers, adulterers \u2014 or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week and give a tenth of all I get.'\n\"But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, 'God, have mercy on me, a sinner.'\n\"I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.\"\nDo nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death \u2014 even death on a cross! Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.\nTherefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.\nAs long as it is day, we must do the work of him who sent me. Night is coming, when no one can work.\nHe answered: 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind'[a]; and, 'Love your neighbour as yourself.'\nIf I speak in the tongues[a] of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames,[b] but have not love, I gain nothing. Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. For we know in part and we prophesy in part, but when perfection comes, the imperfect disappears. When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me. Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.\n\"If you love me, you will obey what I command. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever\u2014 the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you. I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. Before long, the world will not see me anymore, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live. On that day you will realize that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you. Whoever has my commands and obeys them, he is the one who loves me. He who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love him and show myself to him.\"\nThen Judas (not Judas Iscariot) said, \"But, Lord, why do you intend to show yourself to us and not to the world?\"\nJesus replied, \"If anyone loves me, he will obey my teaching. My Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him. He who does not love me will not obey my teaching. These words you hear are not my own; they belong to the Father who sent me.\nPeter and the other apostles replied: \"We must obey God rather than men!\nYou need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.\nJesus said to them: \"Watch out that no one deceives you. Many will come in my name, claiming, 'I am he,' and will deceive many. When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines. These are the beginning of birth pains.\"You must be on your guard. You will be handed over to the local councils and flogged in the synagogues. On account of me you will stand before governors and kings as witnesses to them. And the gospel must first be preached to all nations. Whenever you are arrested and brought to trial, do not worry beforehand about what to say. Just say whatever is given you at the time, for it is not you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.\"Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child. Children will rebel against their parents and have them put to death. All men will hate you because of me, but he who stands firm to the end will be saved.\nOne day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, \"Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.\"He said to them, \"When you pray, say:\n\" 'Father,\nfor we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.' \"\nThen he said to them, \"Suppose one of you has a friend, and he goes to him at midnight and says, 'Friend, lend me three loaves of bread, because a friend of mine on a journey has come to me, and I have nothing to set before him.'\n\"Then the one inside answers, 'Don't bother me. The door is already locked, and my children are with me in bed. I can't get up and give you anything.' I tell you, though he will not get up and give him the bread because he is his friend, yet because of the man's boldness he will get up and give him as much as he needs.\n\"So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.\nYou have heard that it was said, 'Do not commit adultery.'But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell.\n\"It has been said, 'Anyone who divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.' But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for marital unfaithfulness, causes her to become an adulteress, and anyone who marries the divorced woman commits adultery\nYou diligently study[a] the Scriptures because you think that by them you possess eternal life. These are the Scriptures that testify about me\nFinally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.\nBlessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,for they will be filled.\nAnd this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ,\nNow it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful.\n1 Thessalonians 5:6-8So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be alert and self-controlled. For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night. But since we belong to the day, let us be self-controlled, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet.\nTrust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this\nThen we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of men in their deceitful scheming. Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into him who is the Head, that is, Christ.\nIt's like a man going away: He leaves his house and puts his servants in charge, each with his assigned task, and tells the one at the door to keep watch.\"Therefore keep watch because you do not know when the owner of the house will come back\u2014whether in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or at dawn. If he comes suddenly, do not let him find you sleeping. What I say to you, I say to everyone: 'Watch!'\nYet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. 24God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth.\"\nLabels: Attitudes and Emotions, Christian Helps, Christian Life, Encouragement, Spiritual Health, The Character and Fruits of a Christian", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 514, "original_length": 33908, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 278.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.belizebirdingfestival.bz/birding-in-belize-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:36Z", "digest": "sha1:EJ3RWMFNJ3KHA4J6E7ZKV5AYWRTO6IQW", "length": 2955, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.belizebirdingfestival.bz", "title": "About Us - Belize Birding Festival", "raw_content": "Birds are everywhere in our lives. Belize is an ideal setting for bird watchers with many birding hotspots. As many as 587 birds have been recorded in Belize, of these, approximately 20 percent are migrants from North America. Every year new species are being documented. Eight new records were accepted in 2007, including the Crested Caracara, Canada Goose, and Spot-breasted Oriole. Read more at\nAbout the Belize Birding Festival\nThe Belize Birding Festival welcomes local and international birders and wildlife enthusiast to enhance their appreciation of the spectacular beauty of the natural habitat, throughout the length and breadth of the country, that the almost 590 resident and migratory birds of Belize live in. Enjoy the day strolling through vendor booths, attending workshops, join a group for a birding tour, share photos and experiences about your birding adventures.\nBelize\u2019s lush tropical forests, savannahs, cayes, wetlands and coastal plains offer a myriad of habitat to as many as 590 resident and migratory bird species. To depict the astonishing diversity of birds that can be seen in Belize, an art illustration of the Lovely Cotinga, Crimson-collared Tanager and Keel-billed Toucan are featured in the Belize Birding Festival logo. The Keel-billed Toucan, also known as sulfur-breasted toucan or rainbow-billed toucan, is a colorful Latin American member of the toucan family and is also the national bird of Belize. The male Lovely Cotinga, bright turquoise blue in color, and the Crimson-collared Tanager, black in color with a red collar covering the nape, neck, and breast, are commonly referred to as lifer birds as birders have such a hard time trying to catch a glimpse of them. The green leaves in the logo represent the natural habitats of the birds of which almost half are protected under forest reserves, marine reserves, wildlife sanctuaries and national parks. Belize is an ideal setting for bird watchers with many birding hotspots located throughout the length and breadth of the country. The diverse landscape and flora makes Belize abundantly rich in a variety of ecosystems that provide sustainable habitats for a large number of resident and migratory bird species.\nAbout the Festival Organizers\nThe Belize Tourism Industry Association (BTIA) in partnership with the Belize Audubon Society (BAS), the Belize Hotel Association (BHA) and the Belize Tourism Board (BTB) are organizing the 2nd Annual Belize Birding Festival to be hosted in the Cayo District on October 19-20, 2019. Our planning committee will be working several months out of the year to organize the festival and will be recruiting volunteers to help out at the events. 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It is a great movie, but all the details and characters can become overwhelming to someone who is not familiar with the actual happenings of that undeclared war between India and Pakistan. This article is intended to serve as a brief primer for people who are interested in getting a concise description of the actual happenings depicted in the movie. Since the movie restricts itself to the actions of the Army, we shall do the same; however, it should not be forgotten that the war would not have been won without the contributions of the Indian Air Force in hammering the intruders' bunkers and logistics bases.\nThe Causes of the War\nThe cause for the war was simple: the Pakistani army had illegally intruded on the Indian side of the Line of Control (LOC) dividing the Indian territory of Ladakh from the Northern Areas of the state which are currently occupied by Pakistan. They had done so in direct contravention to the Shimla Pact signed between the Prime Ministers of India and Pakistan in 1971, and constituted a flagrant act of betrayal in light of the Lahore Accord signed just a couple of months before the intrusions were detected. The Pakistani plan was to intrude and cut off the link between Kashmir and Ladakh, and cause Indian forces to withdraw from Siachen and force India to negotiate a settlement of the broader Kashmir dispute. However, the Pakistanis seriously miscalculated Indian resolve, and ultimately had to retreat after loosing thousands of their soldiers and facing severe international condemnation of their actions.\nThe Events in the War\nAt the time of the intrusions, the LOC between Zoji La and Khardung La was thinly monitored by one Indian brigade (about 3000 troops). Clearly, this was a totally inadequate force to monitor such an extensive and rugged terrain, but the decision was based on past experience of a relatively quiet front in that region, and logistical constraints of maintaining men in the harsh terrain of the area. Some Ladakhi shepherds grazing their sheep in the higher reaches near Kargil first reported the intrusions. The intrusions were not taken very seriously, because the local army commanders thought that they were minor infiltrations by terrorists who routinely cross over into Kashmir to perpetrate their heinous acts. The Pakistanis, meanwhile, intruded about 4 to 6 battalions of their Northern Light Infantry into carefully selected areas. In keeping with their broader plans, the Pakistanis had chosen the areas of intrusion with consideration for their strategic value. These features directly overlooked National Highway 1-A, the principal highway connecting Srinagar with Leh,. This highway is one of only two highways connecting Ladakh with the rest of India, and by overlooking it; the Pakistanis were able to direct accurate and deadly artillery fire onto the National Highway and block all traffic plying on it. It is only this artillery firing that finally made the true gravity of the situation apparent.\nThe Indian Army reacted with consternation at this development. In an immense stroke of luck that directly affected the subsequent outcome of the war, the Border Roads Organization had cleared the Zoji La pass of snow much earlier than expected by anyone. This enabled rapid introduction of Indian troops and material into the theatre of war. The first reaction of the Indian army commanders was to send out patrols to locate intrusions and estimate their magnitude. As part of these efforts, two patrols, one led by Lt Saurabh Kalia, and the other by Lt Amit Bhardwaj, were sent out in the Kaksar area. However, both patrols were ambushed by the intruders, and in an act of great barbarism, Lt Kalia and his men were severely tortured and murdered. It is to India's shame that these acts were not taken as war crimes to an international venue. While the initial response to the intrusions were from the thinly stretched troops already deployed in the area, the gravity of the situation compelled military command to hurriedly call in some additional troops on counter insurgency duty in the valley, to evict the intruders. LOC-Kargil is the story of five such battalions that were ordered into the fray: the 18th battalion of the Grenadiers Regiment (18 Grenadiers), the 8th Battalion of the Sikh Regiment (8 Sikh), the 1st Battalion of 11 Gurkha Rifles Regiment (1/11 Gurkha Rifles), the 2nd Battalion of the Rajputana Rifles (2 Raj Rif), and the 13th Battalion of the J&K Light Infantry Regiment (13 JAKLI). A battalion is a unit of about 800 - 1000 men, commanded by a Colonel.\nThe 18 Grenadiers was in the Kashmir Valley guarding the valley against terrorist infiltration, when they were urgently summoned to help throw out the intruders. They were led by Colonel Kaushal Thakur (Raj Babbar), and among the officers and soldiers were men like Lt Colonel R Vishwanathan (Monish Bhel), Major Rajesh Adhikari (Karan Nath), Lt Balwan Singh (Akshaye Khanna), Captain Sachin Nimbalkar (Actor Unknown), and Grenadiers Yogendra Singh Yadav (Manoj Bajpai played the survivor and Ashutosh Rana played the one who died). This battalion and the 8 Sikh were among the first battalions hurriedly thrown in to fight the intruders. They were thrown in without adequate knowledge of the magnitude and location of intrusion, and without adequate artillery support since the intrusions were initially assumed to be the handiwork of irregular terrorists rather than the Pakistani Army. The strong resistance encountered by these battalions quickly made clear the true nature of the intruders - they were not only regular Pakistani Army, but were actually supported closely by artillery as well as by elite Pakistani commandos from their Special Services Group (SSG). The harsh and hasty orders from higher commanders led to the unfortunate and avoidable deaths of many fine men like Lt Col Vishwanathan and Major Rajesh Adhikari, but their deaths were not in vain. These brave officers continued the courageous tradition of leading from the front, which is the hallmark of the fine Indian Army. Their sacrifices helped in containing and pinning down the Pakistani intruders, and invaluable intelligence was gained on their actual locations. Subsequent attacks benefited immensely from the lessons learned and transmitted by the first wave of counter attacks by the Indian Army.\nAfter the initial setbacks, the professionalism of the Indian Military reasserted itself. A new commander was sent to lead the Kargil brigade, and a deluge of reinforcements poured in. The reinforcements included nearly two divisions worth of men (about 30,000 men) and all the supplies needed to help them wage a victorious war. This Herculean logistics effort was the true basis of the Indian victory: without artillery, without intelligence, without the sheer number of soldiers assaulting the sheer cliffs, the gallantry of individual soldiers would not have counted for much. The battalions that were subsequently asked to report to the Kargil area were assembled rapidly, but were given systematic acclimatization in the high altitude terrain, and their assaults were carefully planned and supported by immense firepower including air force jets, artillery guns, and multiple rocket launchers. One of these battalions in the Dras Sector was the 13 JAK Rifles, commanded by Lt Colonel YK Joshi (Sanjay Dutt), which included Major Vikas Vohra, Captain Vikram Batra (Abhishek Bachhan), and Rifleman Sanjay Kumar (Sunil Shetty). Another battalion that was inducted farther to the north, the Batalik Sector, was the 1/11 Gurkha Rifles, commanded by Colonel Lalit Rai and including Lt Manoj Pandey (Ajay Devgan) and Havaldar Bhim Bahadur. What is not apparent in the movie is that 1/11 Gurkha Rifles had just returned from duty at Siachen Glacier, and was awaiting orders to move to a peace station. Since they were used to high altitudes due to their tenure at Siachen, the Gurkhas were given several extremely demanding missions in the Batalik Sector, and they achieved all their tasks with great aplomb.\nThe movie shows all these actions taking place simultaneously, and it becomes difficult to get a broader picture of the actual happenings. In reality, while the battalions were inducted simultaneously, the actual series of eviction actions were carried out sequentially to allow concentration of artillery and air force assets. The sequence of actions was also determined by the necessity to address the most critical areas first. As a result, the first counter attacks were directed against the Tololing Ridge directly overlooking Kargil and Drass. The capture of Tololing Ridge was accomplished by the fabled 2 Raj Rif, commanded by Lt Colonel Ravindranath (Ashish Vidyarthi). The 2 Raj Rif is one of the oldest battalions of the Indian Army, and it had a tremendous reputation to uphold. Lt Colonel Ravindranath and his men prepared and executed a plan that will go down in textbooks as one of the classics of mountain warfare. Their victory, however, came with the sad loss of sterling men such as Maj Vivek Gupta, Maj Padmapani Acharya (Nagarjuna), and Lt. Vijayant (Robin) Thapar ( Amar Upadhyaya). The recapture of Tololing was the turning point of the war. In subsequent assaults, the 13 JAK LI and other battalions captured vital positions such as Pt 5400 and Tiger Hill. Men like Capt. Vikram Batra, and Lt Anuj Nayyar (Saif Ali Khan) of the 3 JAT commanded by Colonel U.S. Bawa (Sudesh Berry) laid down their lives while performing acts of extraordinary bravery, and others like Grenadier Yogendra Yadav and Rifleman Sanjay Kumar did the same and lived to tell the tale.\nAfter the Kargil-Drass area was stabilized, farther to the north, the 1/11 GR went on a rampage on the Kalubhar Ridge. Since they were acclimatized and well supported, they blew aside any resistance they encountered. However, they did face some stiff resistance from some well-positioned strong points, and Lt Manoj Pandey, in an incredible feat of bravery, single-handedly destroyed four bunkers. At times, Hindi movies are known to show heroes doing unbelievable acts. In this case, however, the movie was only a pale reconstruction of Lt Manoj Pandey's unbelievable bravery in Operation Kalubhar. By the time the Indian Army was really getting into gear, international pressure was mounting on Pakistan to reverse its act of perfidy. Sensing the threat of imminent defeat and possible coup from a defeated Pakistani Army, Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif rushed to USA to get President Clinton to mediate and give Pakistan a face-saving exit from a mess of their own making. On the Indian side, Prime Minister Vajpayee and his administration were only too willing to negotiate an end to hostilities, since a victory was already won and soldiers' lives are too precious to be wasted in emotionally satisfying but strategically pointless actions of chasing & humiliating a defeated & retreating enemy.\nIn real life, the story of the Kargil war did not end with the capture of Tiger Hill. The war lives on in the memory of all affected by it, and it also brought about some significant geopolitical repercussions. Prime Minister Sharif was made a scapegoat of the loss by the defeated and discredited top brass of the Pakistani Army, and was replaced in a coup by the perpetrator of the disastrous intrusions, General Musharraf. India was amazed by the even handedness shown by the Clinton Administration, which reversed a long standing USA policy of equating the victim with the perpetrator. This positive experience was instrumental in engendering a thaw in Indio-US relationships; a thaw that is now maturing into a strategic partnership of great potential. Furthermore, the Indian defense establishment went into a period of intense soul searching at the causes of the failure to detect and stop the intrusions.\nThis led to several structural changes in the defence and intelligence institutions, many of which are still in the process of being fully implemented. The hitherto neglected armament needs of the three services were also looked into with fresh urgency, and several vital purchases that were blocked by bureaucrats were pushed through with vigour. The Ladakh region is now defended by a full strength corps, the 14 Mountain Corps (about 50,000 personnel). Most tellingly, a very minor intrusion by Pakistani Army into the Kashmir Valley in 2001, was met with an immediate and massive hammering from the IAF and Indian Army artillery. The Pakistanis are rumoured to have been evicted with major losses on both sides of the LOC. The speed with which the extremely small intrusion was detected, and the magnitude of the response bear testimony that the Indian side, at least, has taken the lessons of the Kargil war to heart.\nThe Kargil War, 1999\nLinks to Biographies of the heroes\nCapt Manoj Kumar Pandey\nGdr Yogender Singh Yadav\nCapt Vikram Batra\nRfn Sanjay Kumar\nCapt Anuj Nayyar\nhttp://www.rediff.com/news/kargil.htm\nHome History Kargil War 1999 The Real Story behind LOC Kargil Movie", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 126, "original_length": 15243, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 299.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.bigsixcalderdale.com/events", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:46Z", "digest": "sha1:GAHZOLAPTHAQPGSHLNY3YQU6AZMNC5DG", "length": 52, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.bigsixcalderdale.com", "title": "Events \u2014 Calderdale Big Six", "raw_content": "The Big 6 is here\nEvent Information to be confirmed.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 24, "original_length": 479, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 259.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.bigsquidrc.com/tag/team-ottsix/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:01Z", "digest": "sha1:GDQUGMOUQP3EMU5XKX3L6NRFC65VVIXB", "length": 454, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.bigsquidrc.com", "title": "team ottsix \u00ab Big Squid RC \u2013 RC Car and Truck News, Reviews, Videos, and More!", "raw_content": "You are browsing the \"team ottsix\" tag archive.\nEverybody\u2019s Scalin\u2019 \u2013 Black Friday Edition\nIt\u2019s Black Friday and that means people here in the States have shopping on the brain. While the following isn\u2019t exactly a detailed buyer\u2019s guide, here\u2019s five ideas for those of you looking to get the scaler in your life (maybe that\u2019s yourself, ha) a cheap gift or two. 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Of course if you need some more options, be sure to ask your teenager for some recommendations. After all, you want to make sure you have movies that your group of teens will enjoy. The last thing you want to see is the \u201ceye roll\u201d coming your way because of \"your\" choice of movie. Pretty much anything funny that is no higher than a PG-13 in rating is probably going to be the best choice for your teens and to insure you don't get into hot water with the parents.\nWhile movies make for great slumber party ideas, you won\u2019t want to rely on them for the entire slumber party. Expect those teens to get bored after a movie or two. In fact, they're probably best reserved for when you've had enough and want to get them to settle down and perhaps go to sleep. For this reason, you\u2019ll want to have a wide variety of slumber party games for the teens to play. The last thing you need is bored teens full of energy.\nHave everyone sit in a circle and give each person 20-25 slices of dill pickles. Then have someone start the game by saying something like, \"I've never been golfing.\" Whoever has done so must eat one slice of pickle. The game continues in the same fashion until one person finishes their pickles and they shall be the winner.\nCreate a playlist of popular songs that your teens most likely would be familiar. Then start to play the song and whoever can identify it the quickest receives one point. To make things a little more challenging you could start playing a song towards the end or middle rather than the beginning. Whoever ends up having the most points when all is said and done, shall be the winner.\nSend your men-folk out for a scavenger hunt. This is a great option to help burn off energy, have them work as teams, and enjoy the thrill of the hunt. 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A team from MIT and Microsoft Research has developed a fabrication process called \"DuoSkin,\" which can be used to make temporary metallic tattoos that double as on-skin interfaces. MIT Media Lab already demonstrated their capability in three different ways. First, they can be used for input to control mobile devices and computers, transforming your skin into a trackpad, a button or a slider.\nThey can also be used to turn your skin into a display of sorts, changing colors based on your body temp. Finally, they can store data that phones and other NFC-enabled devices can read.\nOne of the team's lead researchers, Cindy Hsin-Liu Kao, said DuoSkin tattoos are pretty easy to make. You can use any graphics software to create patterns for the circuit and simply slap on a gold leaf layer on top for conductivity. A lot of research teams besides Kao's are also developing high-tech temp tattoos, but these ones look like something people would actually love to wear. If you want to know more about DuoSkin than what the video below reveals, make sure to check out MIT's scientific paper on the project's official website.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 11428, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 315.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.bocaratonepc.org/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:06Z", "digest": "sha1:5KUNNCDV2VL2QAIRVN6ITWQXVTWHKGML", "length": 1186, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.bocaratonepc.org", "title": "Greater Boca Raton Estate Planning Council - Estate Planners in Boca Raton, FL - Serving the public's needs in Estate Planning", "raw_content": "The Greater Boca Raton Estate Planning Council is a chapter of the National Association of Estate Planners & Councils. The Boca Raton Chapter was founded in 1984, and is comprised of over 170 members who are professionals involved in counseling clients in the area of estate planning. Our members come from various disciplines, including attorneys, accountants, trust administrators or officers of a corporate fiduciary firm, insurance, financial planning and planned giving professionals.\nOur goal is to bring quality professionals together to provide a medium for discussion, education in the areas of estate and financial planning, and to promote an opportunity to network, meet old friends and make new ones. Our mission is to provide a better understanding of the services our members render to their clients and the general public in order to promote cooperation and collaboration among professionals in the estate and financial planning fields.\nShould you have an interest in joining our organization, please review the membership criteria on our membership applications and contact Sylvia Tausk, our Executive Secretary, at bocaratonepc@gmail.com\nBrian Singer, Council President", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 2631, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 286.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.bookhookedblog.com/2011/09/book-review-starting-from-happy-by.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:28Z", "digest": "sha1:EPSDGOY5JKH6B4NWX2QO6BWJOMGLT2VH", "length": 1707, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.bookhookedblog.com", "title": "Book Hooked Blog: Book Review: Starting From Happy by Patricia Marx", "raw_content": "This is the story of Imogene and Wally, told in chaplettes (very short chapters) and interspersed with illustrations. It's intended to be a cute, quirky, humorous look at relationships through the coupling of Imogene and Wally, who meet while waiting in line for apple pie at a party. Wally is convinced they are meant to be together but Imogene isn't so sure.\nNot my style. I figured I'd enjoy this one because the idea of chaplettes sounded cute and I like illustrations. I assumed it would be a quick, funny read. I was right about the quick part at least. I wouldn't have been able to commit any more time to this book than the hour or two I spent reading it. It's not that the writing was bad, it was just weird. In my opinion it was trying way too hard to be different and quirky. The author's insertion of herself into the story was weird. I didn't like Wally or Imogene. The story didn't reveal anything to me about modern relationships. It's something different than the usual, but not necessarily in a good way.\nAgain, didn't do it for me. I didn't like any of the characters and I thought overall that it was boring. It's supposed to be humorous, but I just didn't get any of the humor. Other than the unique format, the book was really just day to day life of average people. Nothing really happens to them. I didn't pick up on any commentary on life or relationships in the story and it wasn't interesting enough to keep my attention for the plot itself.\nRikki September 20, 2011 at 2:41 PM\nEXACTLY! Did you actually finish this? I didn't. Not funny, the couple was strange, the author's presence in the book even weirder. I will link to your review from mine to show I am not the only one, :).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 177, "original_length": 5183, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 192.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.bostfamilyblog.com/2011/08/big-girl-story.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:04Z", "digest": "sha1:YTZOU3EPZQIXJVCHJSONRPJI2L624SED", "length": 400, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.bostfamilyblog.com", "title": "The Bost Family: Big Girl Story.", "raw_content": "Tonight I told Lucy that it was time for her to go to bed and all big girls have to go to bed. And she replied in song, \"BIG GIRLS DON'T CRY\".\nI didn't teach her this.\nWhere did she learn this? Family? Friends? Strangers?\nOn another note, we have a nice relaxing weekend planned. We are doing nothing but hanging out at the house and enjoying each other. We haven't had a relaxing weekend since June!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 192, "original_length": 6721, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 293.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.boulderhilldental.net/endodontic-treatment", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:41Z", "digest": "sha1:GCRPTFCB3XQARVHD6VS24TOPIQPEYSIU", "length": 1455, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.boulderhilldental.net", "title": "Endodontic Treatment - Montgomery IL | Boulder Hill Dental", "raw_content": "Endodontic treatment, also known as a root canal treatment, is a treatment of the tooth aimed at clearing infection as well as protecting the tooth from subsequent infections.\nWhen a tooth is cracked or has a deep cavity, bacteria can enter the pulp tissue and germs can cause an infection inside the tooth. If left untreated, an abscess may form. If the infected tissue is not removed, pain and swelling can result. This can not only injure your jawbones, but is detrimental to your overall health as well. Without the proper treatment, your tooth may have to be removed.\nRoot canal treatment involves one to three visits, during which your endodontist removes the affected tissue. After the tissue is removed, the interior of the tooth will be cleaned and sealed. Finally, the tooth is filled with a dental restoration. If your tooth had extensive decay, your doctor may suggest placing a crown to strengthen and protect the tooth from breaking. As long as you continue to care for your teeth and gums with regular brushing, flossing, and checkups, your restored tooth can last a lifetime.\nEndodontic treatment is intended to help save your tooth from extraction. Missing teeth can make you self-conscious, affect your ability to bite and chew, cause other healthy teeth to shift, and have a negative impact on your overall health. By choosing to receive endodontic treatment, you are choosing to keep your smile healthy and beautiful for years to come.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 3457, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 305.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.boxofficehero.com/boh-event/1281035-magic-mike-live-las-vegas-nv-08-28-2019", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:44Z", "digest": "sha1:6O6HVUFJUMIOLKQTPSUUNMJPBAUXZSJC", "length": 34, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.boxofficehero.com", "title": "Magic Mike Live in Las Vegas, NV on 08/28/2019", "raw_content": "Date: Wednesday, August 28th, 2019", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 105, "original_length": 3931, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 147.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.boyraket.com/2012/02/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:25Z", "digest": "sha1:3KIYINCR7XMFMMBBU2QYWOYO5FFDETPR", "length": 1476, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.boyraket.com", "title": "Boy Raket: February 2012", "raw_content": "Sbarro Festa Italiana: An Italian Feast\nIn 1972, Pampanga native Jaime \"Jimmy\" Salvador joined the Sbarro business. Jimmy worked alongside the original founders and their sons, living and breathing the family brand. He worked in operations as a store manager, then ran the corporate commissary in Brooklyn, and eventually served as Sbarro\u2019s \ufb01rst Area Manager.\nThen, in 1989, after 17 years of living in New York and working with the Sbarro family, Jimmy returned to the Philippines \u2014 carrying the Sbarro brand with him. Along with Ma. Teresa Rodriguez and her family, he opened the \ufb01rst Sbarro Philippines branch at the Annex in SM North Edsa in 1990 \u2014 the \ufb01rst Sbarro in all of Asia. Years later, Sbarro Philippines expanded to the Visayas, thanks to a partnership with Gerardo Luzuriaga and Marcelino Florete, Jr.\nAnd so today, Sbarro Philippines continues to satisfy the cravings of Filipinos with 25 branches nationwide. And through all these years, Jaime Salvador \u2013 together with his family \u2013 ensures that Mama Sbarro\u2019s legacy remains unchanged: the commitment to good food, fresh ingredients, excellent service and great value for money.\nIt's been 44 years now and Sbarro still continues to provide great food to food lovers especially those who crave for pizzas and pastas. Avail of Sbarro's great offer. Like Sbarro Philippines on Facebook to get updates on promotions and new offers.\nLabels: Festa Italiana, Italian feast, Philippines, pizza pasta, restaurnat, Sbarro", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 136, "original_length": 3746, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 318.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.braziltravelbuddy.com/Natal/City", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:54Z", "digest": "sha1:GEEEYUBCPWYIYXK65FIJSD5BA33GYJ6V", "length": 8263, "nlines": 31, "source_domain": "www.braziltravelbuddy.com", "title": "Natal | Brazil", "raw_content": "Natal Travel Information\nNatal is one of the most beautiful cities in the northeast of Brazil, with tropical beaches, coconut trees, palms and many sand dunes. The weather is essentially 30C year round, all day and all night! There is a constant wind that blows from the Atlanic ocean that will keep you cool during your stay. The wind is constant like a fan, and unlike any of the other cities in the Northeast. That breeze makes being at the equator extremely confortable. The few days of the year the wind dies down, it becomes a talking point because it becomes so much hotter than normal.\nThe northeast of Brazil is where you will find warmer waters, tropical climates year round, and also the most affordability. Natal is considered the most expensive city in the northeast, however compared with the rest of the country, Natal is still one of the cheapest places to live. Overall Natal has plenty of natural beauty, beaches and tidal pools are everywhere and of course their famous dune buggy tours, which take people up and down the coast, visiting a variety of remote locations on day trips.\nNatal is also the closest point to both Europe and Africa from both South and North America, which allows direct flights from Portugal. Natal has the 2nd cleanest air in the world (aside from Antartica) and the 2nd most sun light hours per year, just behind Athens, Greece.\nHeavy advertising in Europe has brought over many European investors and tourists which have helped greatly in improving the tourism infrastructure. Safety is a concern, however the primary tourist areas of Ponta Negra and the city of Pipa are safe, but still loaded with petty theives looking for cell phones or other easily obtained items.\nTourism over all is a big industry in Natal, and it is one of the most saught after destinations in Brazil, for Brazilians. The climate, beaches, food and costs all draw in plenty of tourists each year.\nReal estate developers in Natal have built a very large number of apartments directed towards investors and international tourism. These places are small at 50sq/m or roughly 500sq/f but they have just enough room for the occasional visitor. They also all tend to face the water, so they get a constant breeze and an amazing view. Prices have been coming down in recent years, while the Real versus USD and Euro has also been devaluing, making these properties far more affordable. Many people use these apartments for part time retirement, coming down for 3-6 months of they year to enjoy the warm weather climate.\nNatal Environment\nNatal has some of the cleanest air in the world, with most of it blowing over directly from Africa via the Atlantic ocean, the breeze is around the clock and makes AC in most places unnecessary. Everyone visiting Natal, including myself, said it would be impossible to survive without AC; however, I haven't used AC in years. It's simply not necessary and everyone else I have met has come to the same conclusion. The constant breeze makes the environment extremely pleasant to be in.\nAlmost all of the homes and buildings are designed to allow for constant airflow through them, with shutters that are built permanently open, and open passage ways above interior doors to promote airflow. Since the climate never changes much in Natal, this is possible and part of the culture of living outdoors while being indoors. Many areas are simply open to the outdoors in homes and businesses because being inside is essentially the same as being outside, except there is no direct sunshine. Homes were never built with any insulation or intention of being cooled with AC.\nRain is usually not an issue in Natal, with storm lasting a few hours at most, with everything drying within 30 minutes of the rain stopping. The tropical heat evaporates all the water extremely quickly, so even during the most harsh tropical storms, everything will dry out within a very short time frame.\nThere is a rainy season, where rain can come for several days at a time, which is from June to August, which also coincides with the winter months in the southern hemisphere. The rain can be relentless during this time, but often dune buggy tours still operate by simply taking visitors far enough up the coast that they circumvent the clouds. The weather during the winter months is also slightly cooler, but in general this temperature swing is only 2-3C.\nThe tourism industry has exploded in Natal, and one of the most popular tourism activities are the dune buggy tours. These tours start out in Natal and go out into the dunes surrounding the city and take visitors to various interesting areas and activities setup throughout the area, specifically for these tours. There are several different dune buggy tours available in Natal, but all of the operators are government regulated and must follow a specific path for each tour. These tours end up going through ecologically protected areas and even private property, so only licensed tour operators can take you on these tours. The tours are a lot of fun, and highly recommended. They aren't your regular city tour, and they include a lot of fun activities along the way.\nPonta Negra is the primary destination for visitors to Natal, the area follows the coast line for roughly 4km up and down Ponta Negra beach. The best hotels in Natal are situated in this neighbourhood, along with many family owned pousadas and smaller hotels. Most hotels and pousadas are within a 5 minute walking distance to the beach, allowing tourists with easy access up and down the full length of the beach.\nThe beach has plenty of umbrellas with chairs that can be rented for R$15-$25, with the fees being waived if a certain amount of food or beverages is consumed. Confirm with the owner the prices before sitting down, and remember that each owner only has roughly 5-10 umbrellas. Most of the food is fairly expensive, however the drinks are a fairly standard price for Natal. Food vendors will come along constantly offering up a variety of different local treats. They are usually R$3-$10 each and a great way to taste the local foods. It is acceptable to purchase these foods while renting the umbrellas, so don't feel compelled to order foods off the menus the umbrella owners are pushing. Typical dishes include Cocada (A coconut based dessert), Shrimp, Friend Cheese, Corn on the cob, Crepes, Meat skewers, and Ice Cream.\nThe beach is well lit at night and a wonderful place to walk along. It is a safe place, but be mindful of your belongings, there are plenty of opportunists out there that will take advantage of you. Do not bring smart phones, as they are a huge target. With import taxes in Brazil coming out to nearly 100% and with the low wages, your cell phone will likely be valued at roughly R$3000, or up to 5 months of wages. They are extremely expensive items in Brazil and primary targets of thieves.\nPipa is a very small tourist city about a 2 hours bus or car ride from Natal, and mostly populated by foreigners who have moved to Brazil. It is a wonderful city to visit, with it's own beaches and tourism industry. One of the buggy tour destinations is Pipa and the bay of dolphins. It is a worth while place to visit if you are spending some time in Natal, but it will consume an entire day getting to and back from Pipa. If you're only in Natal for a short period, it might be worth taking a dune buggy tour out to Pipa. The tour doesn't give you a lot of time in Pipa, but will allow you to get a good feel for the area and to enjoy a good meal at the beach, while also enjoying a buggy tour up the coast. The tour also incorporates a small river crossing, which is only accessible by 4x4's or dune buggies. 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The government wants to search the account as part of a narcotics investigation.\nA warrant for the information was issued in December 2013, saying there was probable cause to believe the account in a facility opened in 2010 was being used to further narcotics trafficking. Microsoft turned over the customer's address book, which was stored in the United States.\nIn court papers, Microsoft calls on Congress to \"grapple with the question whether, and when, law enforcement should be able to compel providers like Microsoft to help it seize customer emails stored in foreign countries.\"\n\"Only Congress has the institutional competence and constitutional authority to balance law enforcement needs against our nation's sovereignty, the privacy of its citizens and the competitiveness of its industry,\" it said.\nBut Manhattan federal prosecutors said in court filings that \"powerful government interests\" override potential negative effects on Microsoft's business or any other company seeking to profit on the storage of information overseas.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 208, "original_length": 6111, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 256.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.budapesttimes.hu/2017/10/04/charming-man", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:00Z", "digest": "sha1:SJTHZX6POBDUOU24FNJMX2BZI2NMMAKK", "length": 2492, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.budapesttimes.hu", "title": "This charming man - Budapest Times", "raw_content": "\u201cSet the Boy Free\u201d autobiography by Johnny Marr (published by Century/Penguin Random House)\nManchester, summer 1968, finds little Johnny Maher, almost five years old, staring through the window of Emily\u2019s corner shop \u2013 as he did whenever he and Mum passed \u2013 at the small wooden guitar among the mops, buckets and brooms. Finally Mum bought it for him. Just 14 years later, he founded the much-loved indie rock band The Smiths, one of Manchester\u2019s finest.\n\u201cI have no idea if music is something that you\u2019re born with or is bred into you, but the fascination I had with music was completely personal and natural,\u201d Maher \u2013 now Marr \u2013 writes. For him, music became \u201canother dimension, one that made more sense to me than the world I actually lived in\u201d.\nThe meat of his book for rock music lovers is undoubtedly the brief five years when The Smiths held sway, from 1982 to 1987. The band was incredibly prolific \u2013 over 70 songs in such a short career. Although they made just four albums, three of them are among Rolling Stone magazine's 500 Greatest Albums, and they were considered the superlative alternative rock band in Britain in the 1980s.\nFrom his working-class background \u2013 toilet in the back yard, tin-tub bath hanging on the wall \u2013 and Irish heritage, Marr taught himself the guitar and went through some adolescent bands before forming The Smiths. He was tipped off about an eccentric bloke called Morrissey as a potential singer, so took the simple route of knocking on his door and asking if he wanted to form a band.\nMarr was just 23 when The Smiths split. His reflections describe it as inevitable, as fame and money heaped stress on the young band. As painful as it was, it also brought a huge sense of relief, he recalls. \u201cI was in charge of my own life again.\u201d\nThe story wasn\u2019t quite over. In 1989 drummer Mike Joyce and bassist Andy Rourke took legal action because Morrissey and Marr had each taken 40% of the Smiths' recording and performance royalties. The denouement \u2013 read about it \u2013 led to Morissey\u2019s declaration that he would rather eat his own testicles than reform the band.\nMarr presents telling anecdotes from his childhood that show the inescapable allure music held for him. Post-Smiths he played with Bryan Ferry, the Talking Heads and others, and was in Electronic, The Pretenders, The The, Modest Mouse and the Cribs.\nThe antithesis of the wildly soloing \u201cguitar hero\u201d, Marr is known for melodicism and he employs a similarly clean and uncluttered writing style.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 4549, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 239.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.buy-hosting.net/hosting-review/fastdomain+hosting-review.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:53Z", "digest": "sha1:AMBEQDJ4XZGIDOFOL7DJ2CCP4TIAC3RB", "length": 9575, "nlines": 48, "source_domain": "www.buy-hosting.net", "title": "FastDomain Hosting Review by our Experts and 6 Users", "raw_content": "\u00bb FastDomain Hosting Review\nCoupons Hosting Plans Contact Info Visit FastDomain Hosting Now\nFastDomain Hosting Editor's Review\nClick here for FastDomain Hosting User Reviews\nFastDomain Hosting Company Overview\nFastDomain Hosting started business in 2005 and is headquartered in Utah. Their aim is to offer feature rich hosting at low prices.\nFastDomain gives a 30-day-money-back-guarantee and a 99.9% network uptime guarantee. They provide their customers with state-of-the-art 24/7 support through a toll-free telephone number and promise hold times of less than 2 minutes.\nTheir feature-rich one-plan-fits-all package starts at $5.95 /month and has only a short billing cycle, wich is one year. This makes the package pretty affordable.\nFastDomain only offers one hosting plan, that starts at $5.95 /month (if signed up as a 1-year plan) and offers unlimited storage, unlimited bandwidth and a free domain name for life.\nAdditionally, the package includes 2,500 email accounts, 100 mySQL databases, a free site builder, and more than 50 easy-to-deploy web applications like blogs, galleries or communities. These can be installed by a 1-click-installer. Rich ecommerce features provide different online shop systems and a shared SSL certificate for secure submission of credit card data. The feature-rich package comes with multimedia support for streaming audio/video, Real Audio/Video, Flash, Shockwave, MIDI files and own MIME types.\nGeeks will like about the hosting plan, that it supports PHP, Perl, Python, Ruby (RoR), custom PHP.ini files, override .htaccess support, SSH Shell Access, CGI-BIN, a CGI-Library, 100 mySQL databases, 100 PostgreSQL databases, SSI and FrontPage Extensions. The plan is backed by a 30-day-money-back-guarantee and includes a free search engine submission.\nAlthough there are cheaper hosting providers, the feature rich plan comes at a good price value. What we like especially, is the short billing cycle of only 12 months. This makes the package pretty affordable.\nFastDomain's infrastructure is located in a start-of-the-art-datacenter, using a OC-48 backbone connection through several different providers for network reliability. They promise a 99.9% network uptime guarantee.\nThe web servers FastDomain uses, deploy Quad Processors for lightning-fast performance. They are all running on the Linux operating system with customized Apache Web Server setups.\nThe data center is equipped with UPS (uninterruptible power supply) with battery and emergency generator backups. Courtesy site backups are performed on a regular basis. The facility is monitored 24/7, both physically and in all aspects of network security.\nThe performance and the reliability of FastDomain's data center and hardware is high.\nFastDomain's control panel is orderly structured. On the left of the screen there is a search box and below it the statistics about the web hosting account in real time - domain names, used monthly bandwidth and so on. On the right, there are many large buttons, that make it pretty intuitive to understand the functions behind them. One can easily create new databases, download log files or configure email functions. What we like is, that every group of functions is boxed (like all email functions in one box) for better categorization. The control panel can be tested at FastDomain's web site through a live demo.\nFastDomain's control panel is an excellent piece of software, offering all functions one can think of.\nFast Domain offers 24/7 toll-free support and promises hold times of less than 2 minutes. Additionally to phone support, they offer live chat and a ticket system through their Cerberus HelpDesk.\nTo empower customers to help themselves, there is a searchable knowledgebase with a considerable number of articels as well.\nFastDomain offers a very high support level.\nFastDomain offers a high-quality web hosting package at a reasonable price. Due to their short billing-cycle (only 1 year) the plan is pretty affordable.\nThey offer a 99.9% network uptime guarantee and a 30-day-money-back-guarantee. The hosting plan comes with many features programers will like.\nFastDomain's high-end infrastructure, realiable internet connection, secure data center and high-performing servers make performance and reliability strong. The deployed control panel is great.\nWith 24/7 toll free customer service and promised hold times of less than 2 minutes, FastDomain offers a very high service level.\nWe rate FastDomain to be a strong provider with good services and a reasonable price. They are a solid choice and offer a lot.\nScreenshot of FastDomain Hosting's web site\nFastDomain Hosting Reviews by 6 Users\nClick here for FastDomain Hosting Editor's Review\nAs most of the reviews I have read, service is not great. this is true, but once you learn things on the site and control panel, you do not really need to rely on their service.\nFurther, they have an easy to use interface and my site does not really experience much downtime, if any, as is the case with other big host names.\nI am pretty happy with their service, even though they are not the best at answering their phones or email inquiries, when you have a question about their plans or services.\nTheir services are basic to say the least. You do it all, you build your site and you are responsible for things going properly. The reason you pay such a low price, is due to the fact that they are not going to give you much in terms of help. They are not the best, but by far not the worst. they mirror what the other big companies do.\nCustomer service is not there. I have called in more than ten times for the same issues. Each time I do call in the phone simply rings.\nIf you write in an email support ticket you get an automated message reply, but you seem to wait over a week to get a response from a live agent. Overall, their services are horrible.\nthe site is difficult to build, their control panel is foreign and something that is difficult to learn and there are no building tools to assist you along the way. As a person who does not know all that much on the technical front, it is very difficult to work like this and to try to build a site like this.\nit is as if I am trying to do it all on my own. I found the price to be too good to be true and this seems to be the case. I do not think I can stay with this company and I would not recommend them to anyone I know who is looking for an easy way to do something, when they are building a new site.\nThings are very difficult to figure out and their definition of unlimited is not the same as mine. I am not at all happy with the company, the service, or the assistance, as I have yet to receive any.\nCarmine Ford\nUSA, Bloomington\nLike Hostgator or Go Daddy, they offer basic service and a low price. I found them to be a bit cheaper and this is the reason I chose them other than one of the bigger hosts. I also found that their downtime was lower, due to the fact that they do not have as many customers as the bigger companies. So there are not as many people using the servers at the same time. in turn, this means there is less potential for the site to go down or run very slowly when you are trying to run your business through them.\nThe control panel is easy to use. it did take some time to get used to, but it was something that was fairly basic and simple to use after you get it down. You can also run stats and see how your site is performing easily.\nIf you want to modify or if you have to add something to the site, I also found it is quite easy to do when you learn the functions on the control panel screen.\nFastDomain do not have great service. in fact, it is non-existent in comparison to the other big companies and the focus they do put on service. However, they do have the pages online where you can find basic answers to the most common questions and eventually you will learn how to figure things out on your own, and how to run your site on your own.\nWith this host you re doing most of everything on your own. they are not great in terms of service, but if you have ever had hosting services from any big company, you likely know what they are going to provide.\nThey offer a low package price deal and my site does well, so it is a pretty good relationship which I have with them.\nOverall, their service offerings are all over the place. They offer unlimited, but it is not at all unlimited. I was told to remove things from my site... videos and other high resolution images. Due to the fact that I was using up too much disk space. They are unreliable, hosting is slow and their packages do not make sense. the pricing does not make sense and they do not seem to have a firm grasp on things.\nSince 2005, when they first began offering service, I have been a customer of FastDomain Hosting. things were a bit rocky, but they were able to iron them out along the way. I do appreciate their online security. I know my site is safe, m personal information is safe and that of my customers' is also safe. Each time that they come on to my site and make a purchase through the e commerce page. Overall, I had to figure out most things on my own, which was not easy early on. They do not have \"great\" service, but the low price makes up for it in my mind. I like how the site looks now. it took quite some time to get to this point, as I feel I did it all on my own but now I am pretty happy with the site and my service. I was not thrilled about their hosting early on and the help I received. 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Therefore, we have created a pricing structure that is flexible enough to allow you to get the chiropractic care you need, no matter what your budget. Our chiropractic office participates in most insurance programs, but please call us at (716)-774-0442 if you have any questions about whether you can use your insurance to pay for your chiropractic care. We also accept auto accident and workers compensation cases that result in back pain, headaches or other symptoms which can be addressed with chiropractic care. For patients who have little or no chiropractic insurance coverage, flexible payment programs can be arranged. To learn more about our payment options for chiropractic and wellness care, you can call our Grand Island chiropractic office directly at (716)-774-0442 and one of our friendly staff will be happy to answer all your questions.\nMost insurance plans are accepted at our chiropractic office. We accept auto accident, workers compensation, personal injury cases that have resulted in back pain, neck pain, headaches, or other related pain conditions. We also except most health insurance plans, including Medicare. Because there are so many insurance plans out there, and because coverage for chiropractic care varies widely, please call us to find out if your plan covers care in our office. Before you start a chiropractic care plan, our staff would be happy to verify your benefits and explain them to you at no charge.\nOur goal at Hands-on Health: Chiropractic Acupuncture Massage is to allow everyone to experience the benefits of chiropractic care and adjustments. For patients who have little or no chiropractic insurance coverage, we can work with you to arrange a flexible payment program that fits your budget. If you have no insurance or if your insurance does not have any chiropractic benefits, there are still ways for you to receive the pain relief and chiropractic care that you need. Many patients choose to pay directly for their visits with the chiropractor, especially as they discover that chiropractic care is actually extremely cost-effective and affordable. For these patients, chiropractic care is often cheaper and more effective than alternative pain treatments such as pain medications or invasive surgery.\nOur focus at Hands-on Health: Chiropractic Acupuncture Massage is to actively help you and your family in taking responsibility for your total health, wellness, and disease management. Our chiropractor will assist and guide you as you take the time to care for some of the most important people in your world: you and your family. In an effort to make living the wellness lifestyle as easy and affordable as possible, we can create a customized family chiropractic plan that is specific to you and your family.\nAt Hands-on Health: Chiropractic Acupuncture Massage in Grand Island, we are convinced that chiropractic care will help you stay healthy and pain-free, using only a small amount of your time and money. Our chiropractic health professionals will help you care for your most important asset--your health. We truly believe the prevention is the best cure, and regular chiropractic care will be far less time consuming and expensive than trying to recover from pain or an injury after it's happened. If you feel you do not have enough time or money to take care of yourself, please contact us at (716)-774-0442--we can help! The last thing we want is for you to come to our chiropractic center in crisis. So please, we would like to encourage you to take your health very seriously. 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Don't miss the expo when it comes to an area near you!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 25, "original_length": 818, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 156.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/news/Pages/Cardiff-Met-Student-Exhibits-at-London-Contemporary-Art-Exhibition-.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:56Z", "digest": "sha1:LATM27UQU2JWUMYL3DGRNBLS62MEUZSJ", "length": 1979, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.cardiffmet.ac.uk", "title": "Cardiff Met News Cardiff Met Student Exhibits at London Contemporary Art Exhibition", "raw_content": "Home>Cardiff Met News>Cardiff Met Student Exhibits at London Contemporary Art Exhibition\nCardiff Met Student Exhibits at London Contemporary Art Exhibition\n\u200bA Cardiff Metropolitan University Masters student is celebrating after being selected to display artwork at a contemporary art and sculpture exhibition in London.\nLisa Evans, who is currently studying towards a Masters in Fine Arts at Cardiff School of Art and Design, has been selected to display a number of art pieces at a water-themed exhibition entitled 'Nautical Perspectives' at London's St Katharine's Docks.\nOver the next two weeks Lisa will be showcasing three separate pieces that explore object, space and scale; the dialogue between materials and the sensation of physical movement. All art sculptures have been made out of materials that have a nautical feel and aesthetic, including foam, steel, buoys and rope.\nThe exhibition is presented and curated by Plastic Propaganda \u2013 an organisation of artists re-exploring Modernism within contemporary Fine Art \u2013 and aims to explore the history of artistic inspiration drawn from the sea. All three of the pieces that Lisa submitted for the exhibition were selected. Other artists from around the UK will also be showcasing their artwork at the show.\nSpeaking about the exhibition, Lisa said: \"I am delighted to have been chosen to exhibit. This is the first time I have exhibited in London and I am grateful for the opportunity to showcase my art while also working with a range of other artists from across the UK.\"\nTo view more of the Lisa's work, please visit: www.lisaevansartist.com\nFor more information about Cardiff School of Art and Design, please visit: http://www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/artanddesign/Pages/About-the-School.aspx\nExhibition: Nautical Perspectives\nDate: 1st May to 15th May 2016\nLocation: Devon House, St Katharine Docks, E1W 1LA\nFor further information about the exhibition, please contact: William Minto, wminto@btinternet.com / 07775 916 737", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 3265, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 261.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.careerintellect.com/blog/page/2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:29Z", "digest": "sha1:PMYQ2ICUB3APBJIUSUP2SP7PIPIYA4BG", "length": 42706, "nlines": 237, "source_domain": "www.careerintellect.com", "title": "Blog - Page 2 of 4 - Career Intellect", "raw_content": "Now the final part in the interview series. In case you missed the first two parts, you can read Part 1 and Part 2 here.\nYou know how to prepare for the interview and some of the behaviors to use during the interview. In part 3 I\u2019m going to teach you how to give a winning interview.\nWhen you are chosen to interview, the company has already decided that you have the skills necessary to perform the job. The purpose of the interview is to determine if you are a fit for the company and the team.\nTo win over the interviewer, you need to convince them that the company has won you over. Do your research. Find out everything you can about the company.\nYou need to know who their competitors are and more about the industry. What do they sell? Who do they sell too?\nThen you should learn about the particular group or division that you are interviewing for.\nOnce you do that, you will have a better idea of how this new role will fit into the company.\nAfter the interviewer introductions, the next step is to talk about your self. The interviewer will typically ask you to take them through all of your experience on your resume.\nYour interview will be won or lost during this crucial period.\nFirst, you need to prepare for this question days in advance. This is not something that you can just \u201cwing\u201d. It will define how the rest of the interview will go.\nSecond, you should spend between 3 and 5 minutes going through everything. Any shorter, and it will seem like your experience is not as extensive as it should be. Any longer, you will loose their attention and appear as if you\u2019re rambling.\nNext, describe yourself as the perfect candidate. Talk about the parts of your past positions that are the most similar to the one you\u2019re applying for. The interviewer needs to feel like you have already done the job they are interviewing you for. Do not spent time going through the experience that does not apply to this job. You should understand what the hiring manager needs so you can present yourself as the solution.\nTell Me About a Time\nAlmost every interview that I\u2019ve done included one of these questions. The interviewer asks you to tell them about a time you did something great and another time when you failed at something.\nWhen talking about your accomplishments, you can mention something that may already be on your resume, but go into more detail. Or you can take the opportunity to bring up something they may not know about you.\nFor your failure, they are looking for a few things as you answer this question. First, they want to know how you handle acknowledging a failure. Are you able to admit failure or are you full of excuses?\nSecond, they want to know how you solved the problem. You need to demonstrate that you are resourceful, act quickly and intelligently.\nLastly, they are looking to see that you have grown from the experience. What have you done to ensure that won\u2019t happen again?\nAt the end of the interview, you are given the opportunity to ask questions about the position. The questions that you ask will help you make an impression on the interviewer.\nAsking questions, and asking the right questions, accomplishes a few things:\nIt shows that you\u2019re interested in the position. It separates you from the people who just want the job for short-sighted reasons. The interviewer wants to hire someone actually interested in the particulars of the job. There are people who want a new job simply to escape their current job or make more money.\nNext, asking questions shows that you\u2019ve taken the time to prepare for this interview. It demonstrates your ability to plan and prepare for things that are important. If you can\u2019t handle this, why would they hire you and trust you to do a good job in the new role.\nFinally, asking the RIGHT questions shows your expertise. In order to ask the right questions about the new role, you need to have some general knowledge about it. This implies that you\u2019ve already done your research.\nThis is where doing your research will pay off. If you are familiar with the company and the department, you can have an informed discussion about them. Being able to intelligently discuss them will make you more memorable and the hiring manager can already picture you in the role.\nPractice your narrative\nPrepare your accomplishments and failures\nIf you do these things well, you will have an effective and memorable interview. That is the key to getting a job offer.\nDon\u2019t forget to subscribe for your free resume template and career outline, as well as more career advice and helpful tips.\nInterviewing is the most important step in the job search process, but also the most difficult. You can take you time and create a great resume, LinkedIn profile and job application. However, an interview is real-time and there are no edits so you must get it right the first time.\nPeople spend little time learning how to interview, even though it is so important. You need to take time to perfect your interview skills. By the time you get an interview, you will not have a lot of time to perfect these skills.\nIn this series, I will go through how to prepare for the interview, what to do during the interview and what to do after. What you have to learn are the behaviors you need to employ during this process. The only way to ensure you have it down is to practice.\nScheduling The Interview\nSo, all of your hard work during the job search has paid off and a recruiter is calling you. Now what? Well, go ahead and answer the phone and then finish reading this article.\nLet\u2019s back up and pretend that your phone is not actually ringing. While you\u2019re going through the job application process, there are a few things you need to prepare for. When you start to apply for jobs, you are now in the waiting game. A recruiter could call you at anytime and you need to know what to tell them.\nThis is an exciting time and you should already have an idea of how this first conversation will go.\nThere are a few things you should prepare for:\nDo not avoid blocked numbers\nSetup your voicemail with a professional message\nAny call from a number that you do not recognize should be treated professionally, even if the number is blocked. Some recruiters do not want you to have their direct phone number so it may appear as blocked or private.\nAlso, you should make sure your voicemail is setup and you have a professional message. The company\u2019s first experience communicating with you should be positive.\nIf you are currently employed or have other obligations during the day, you need to stay aware of the times during the next week that you have free. At the beginning of the week, have a look at your work and personal calendar so you know when you will not be free during the week.\nThere are times throughout your day or week that are free of scheduling conflict. Make sure you are aware of them during your job search. This will make scheduling easier while you\u2019re on the phone with the recruiter. Having a good idea of your schedule will reduce the odds that you will have to contact the recruiter to reschedule the interview.\nIt is not a bad thing to have to reschedule an interview, but it is not ideal. You do not want to appear unorganized and it can be difficult to get the recruiter back on the phone.\nWhen interviewing for a new company, you still have to be mindful of the needs of your current employer. If you do not get the new job, you do not want to risk losing the job you have.\nThere are a few things you need to keep in mind when interviewing:\nDon\u2019t pretend you\u2019re sick\nBe creative with taking time off\nMaintain a good relationship with your current employer\nYou do not want to risk earning the reputation of being unreliable. While most employers cannot fire you for calling in sick, the poor reputation is going to work against you in the future.\nThe right way to handle this is to schedule vacation time off. Ideally you should give at least 48 hours notice, but more notice is preferable. It is customary for a recruiter to allow up to 5 business days from the date they contacted you to schedule the interview. The new company should know that and be ok giving you that much lead time.\nThe obvious downside to taking vacation time off is that your run out of it. You may have to be creative with your interview scheduling. See if you can take half days off if your interview is not until the afternoon. Or if it is in the morning, come into work after the interview.\nThis is one of the benefits of taking vacation instead of calling in sick. There is a whole routine you have to go through when pretending to be sick. Changing your voice on the phone, pretending you went to the doctor, trying to gauge when you should start to act like you\u2019re well again.\nAlso, it is hard to pull off a half sick day, but nobody is going to question a half vacation day. There is also no fear of being found out. There is something more respectful about using your paid time off for a job search versus lying about being sick.\nSomething else to consider is maintaining the relationship with your current employer. If you start to take sick days off and then you get a new job, your current employer is going to know that you were interviewing the whole time.\nWhen you are building your brand as a great employee, it is not good to have bridges burning in your background. There has been a trend of recruiters asking for references when you apply for a job. You do not want a bad relationship with a previous managers stand in the way of future opportunities for you.\nDon\u2019t worry, I\u2019m not about to give you fashion advice. However, I do want to talk about certain considerations that you should keep in mind when preparing for the interview.\nFirst, you need to wear a suit. For guys, this means slacks, a dress shirt, a tie and a jacket. For ladies, anything with a nice blouse and a blazer. Nice, professional shoes are also a must.\nSecond, be mindful of the environment of the company for which you\u2019re interviewing. If you are interviewing at a company that is very conservative, you should tone down your outfit. You do not want to come off as tacky or gaudy.\nDo you remember the advice about giving 48 hours notice for the interview? That will help you with the third tip regarding attire. You should pick out and try on your entire outfit two days before the interview, down to the socks.\nIf you have an interview on Thursday, you need to know by Wednesday morning if you have to make any changes to it. The last thing you want to do is find out the morning of the interview that your suit doesn\u2019t fit or you can\u2019t find the tie you were going to wear.\nYour mind should be on preparing how you\u2019re going to answer the interview questions. These last minute issues will only distract you and ruin your concentration.\nIn an effort to appear organized and prepared, there are some necessary materials you should bring to the interview.\nGet a professional folio\nBring resume copies\nLeave any extra materials in the car\nYou should bring a folio of some kind to carry your materials with you. This would preferably be leather or some nice material.\nSecond, you should have multiple copies of your resume in the folio. You don\u2019t often get a chance to physically give somebody your resume, but this is a time where resume paper would be nice touch.\nThere should be enough copies for every interviewer plus one for yourself. Most likely the interviewer will have their own printout of your resume, but showing that you have copies for them makes a good impression.\nThirdly, you should have a printout of the instructions of what to do when you arrive for the interview. The recruiter should have emailed you an address, name, and phone number of who you will meet with.\nIt is important to have this handy and to have a hard copy. Don\u2019t wait until you arrive to pull this information up on your phone. You may run into data issues due to poor cell coverage. Your phone battery may die, the phone could malfunction, you could lose the phone. Yes, these situations aren\u2019t very likely, but important days tend to be when the worst things happen.\nLastly, here is what not to bring. When you\u2019re wearing a nice suit, you don\u2019t want to have bulges from your wallet and keys in your pockets. Take out your drivers license and a credit/debit card and put them in the folio.\nLeave the wallet and any extra keys or key chains in the car. Take off the Fitbit and the smart watch. The extra keys add bulk and noise. All of these will also be distractions and take away from your appearance. For ladies, use a smaller purse and remove anything you will not need or makes noise.\nLogistics of Interview Day\nHow you start your interview day can have a big affect on your success during the interview. The day of the interview needs to be planned very carefully to avoid unnecessary stress.\nThe biggest obstacle you have to overcome is timeliness. Being late to the interview is going to seriously jeopardize your chances of being selected for the position.\nWhy would anyone hire you if you do not take the interview seriously enough to be on time. You are demonstrating that the interviewers time is not valuable. You show them that you are not good with time management and are not well prepared.\nAlso, when you arrive late, you won\u2019t have the composure and confidence you need during the interview. You will be embarrassed and guilty which creates a tension in the room. Tension is the wrong environment for a successful interview.\nThere are some things you need to do to keep this from happening. First, you need to know exactly where the interview is and the best route to take.\nGoogle Maps and Waze provide the best directions (sorry Apple). If you are not familiar with the area, I suggest mapping the route the day before, at the same time you would leave for the interview.\nIf you map the route at the interview time, you will know how long the drive takes in traffic and about any construction in the area.\nAlso, plan to leave 30 minutes earlier than the GPS suggests you to leave. You may get to the interview well before you need to, but that is better than being one minute late.\nTake this time to practice your answers to the interview questions. Enter the building 10 minutes before your interview to allow time to go through security and get to the interview room.\nUse vacation time\nOnly bring the minimum\nI know this was a long post, but I wanted to go through as much detail as possible. Be sure and subscribe so you don\u2019t miss part two of the Interview Series.\nThere is a lot of bad advice out there for people, especially regarding their careers. We cannot go through all of them, but there are a few that I would like to dispel here.\nPassion at Work?\nThe most egregious example of giving bad advice is when you advise someone to find a job they are passionate about. Okay, that statement sounds harmless, but it can have unintended consequences.\nMost of the time, this advice is offered to someone who is just starting out in their career. If they are young and impressionable, they may value passion above anything else.\nA more experienced professional would understand that passion is a nice to have and a goal to work towards. However, the priority for a professional is to find stable employment and then work their way into a career they can be passionate about.\nA Twenty-something straight out of college may not understand that trajectory. They seek their ideal career and ignore other opportunities in the meantime. Or worse, they get a job in the career they are passionate about only to realize they do not like it.\nAccording to 80000Hours.org , \u201cResearch shows we\u2019re bad at predicting what will make us happiest ahead of time.\u201d Our interests do not translate well into real careers.\nAlso, you may not be willing to go through years of working your way up from the bottom to do what truly interests you. For example, if you want to be a writer, it is not likely that you can just start writing novels and become famous. It takes years of experience before you can get to the level of success you dream about.\nJust Wait Until Review Time\nAnother piece of bad advice frequently offered is to wait until your performance review to express problems at work. There is usually a time and a place for everything, but in this case the time is A.S.A.P.\nHowever, that is the wrong opinion when it comes to expressing a concern about your manager or work environment. Your company probably requires an annual review, maybe even a semi-annual review. But waiting all year or 6 months to discuss something that is happening at work is a mistake.\nYour review time should not be the only time to talk about issues at work. Do not be afraid to schedule a meeting with your manager or a senior manager to address any concerns.\nIf you are considering bringing this up during a review or formal meeting, then it is probably affecting your work daily. Any manager will tell you that now is always the best time to solve a problem with a co-worker or a manager. Nobody benefits from letting these problems fester and become serious problems.\nGet Your MBA\nAn MBA has become the symbol of success for those of us in corporate America. For a long time it represented prestige, expensive suits and corner offices. This is not the case anymore.\nThe first problem was market saturation. The majority of colleges and universities began to offer MBAs. The MBA became necessary for anybody serious about their career in business.\nThen the economy crashed in 2008. We had a generation of young people who were not able to find jobs due to competition in the labor market. The answer\u2026go back to school and get your MBA.\nToday, I can\u2019t throw a stick without hitting 3 MBAs, and that\u2019s just in my isle. The job market continues to be just as competitive, but now you are competing with herds of other MBA\u2019s.\nHowever, companies searching for talent have also noticed this trend, which brings us to the next problem. We have a generation of highly educated candidates who have little applicable experience.\nThe promise of performance that the MBA symbolizes no longer persuades hiring managers and recruiters. They look for experience and results. They want to know how you have used your education to make a difference to your company.\nBefore pursuing your MBA take the time to weigh the costs and benefits specific to you. I review a number of considerations in an earlier article here.\nThere is nothing new about the idea of progressing into more senior positions throughout your career. However, I feel like we take the idea too literally.\nIt makes sense that we start out as an analyst, become a senior analyst, then associate, etc. The more experience we have in a particular area makes us qualified to do more in that area.\nAlthough, I do not think that progression is always so simple and following that path may hurt your career progress. Obtaining experience in one discipline only prepares you to continue doing more of that discipline. At some point, the more senior position will require a different skillset.\nAs you climb past the analyst/specialist level, you quickly realize that work becomes more complex. You have to work with other groups, solve unique problems, or understand how your work affects other departments. This becomes more difficult if your experience is only vertical.\nOften, senior executives have experience in numerous areas and even different companies. According to The Muse, broad experience gives you the type of perspective you need in a senior role.\nWhat this diverse experience provides is Transferable Skills, which I go into more here . This allows you to progress further in your career, and it will help you when you lose your job.\nStick it out for a Year or Two\nIt would be difficult to go through the process of getting a new job only to realize that it was a mistake. When we decide to pursue a new opportunity, we are excited and hopeful about the new role. It is not easy to admit that the job is not a good fit.\nThe standard advice in this situation is \u2026 something about lying in a bed that you have made. However, that is not good advice. The decision to remain in a position that you are not happy with can have adverse effects on your career.\nYour performance will suffer in this role if you are unhappy. If you are not performing at your best, you will not get the full benefits of this job experience. You also run the risk of losing your job by not doing your best work.\nWhen you are sure this role will not be a good fit, the best course of action is to start looking for another job. Make sure you have been in the role a month or more and have tried all you can do to make the situation better.\nAccording to The Ladders, the best thing you can do is move quickly. Trust your instincts and begin to work on updating your resume. Be honest on your resume, and learn how to address the quick exit.\nWhen recruiters ask why you are leaving the company so soon, express that it was not a good fit and you decided to leave. You do not have to go into detail and do not be defensive. Practice what you are going to say, because how you deliver this information is just as important as what you say.\nSo to wrap up\u2026\nPassion is a goal to work towards, not a requirement\nDon\u2019t hold your tongue until time for reviews\nAn MBA is not what it once was\nThe Corporate Ladder is crooked\nIf things are bad, bail out\nRemember to subscribe below to continue receiving real world career advice.\nWhen you are ready to pursue a new job, there are a lot of benefits to applying internally. The most obvious benefit can be summed up as Goodwill.\nGoodwill is the value attached to all the good faith you have earned with your company. It is the trust you have earned, the connections you have made, the company\u2019s proprietary internal systems you\u2019ve learned. All of this makes you more effective and more valuable to your company.\nBefore beginning the search or application process, you should have created your short and long term career map. I go into how to do that here. Whatever position that you are considering should align with your career map.\nWhen you begin interviewing for new positions, the first thing a recruiter will ask you is why you are leaving your current position. This question is even more important when looking internally.\nIt is ok to look for a new position in another group, but the new role needs to help drive your career forward. Switching to a new team because of a negative reason, aka, a problem with your current team, is a red flag to a new manager. An internal hiring manager will have access to your previous performance reviews and may speak directly to your current manager.\nInternal job moves are not afforded the same privacy as an external search. You need to be comfortable enough with your reason for leaving to be able to discuss it with your current manager. Having this new position as part of a long-term career goal will provide you with all the reasons you need.\nSo the job that you are pursuing is on your career map\u2026but are you ready for it? You should be able to check off at least 70% of the job requirements on the job description. If not, you\u2019re not ready for this move.\nHowever, that does not mean that you should not apply for it. Expressing interest in a role that is firmly in your career map shows that you\u2019re ambitious.\nEven if you do not get it, the effort tells your current manager that you\u2019re ready for more responsibility.\nThere are a number of steps you should take to prepare for a move into a new position. The first thing you should do is make sure that this is the right position for you.\nThe most effective way to do this is through an informal interview. Reach out to someone who is in the position or department that you are interested in joining. Set up a meeting and prepare a set of questions to ask them about their job and their background.\nUnderstanding the background of somebody already working there gives you an idea of the types of people working in those positions. Also, hearing from somebody already doing the work tells you what to expect.\nAnother even less formal approach is to shadow this person while they are working. Doing a job shadow gives you a chance to see what your target job is on a daily basis. This \u201cLife in the day\u201d experience is the closest many people get to experiencing the position itself.\nYou will know what skills you need to sharpen to qualify for the role. Getting this advanced look gives you time to acquire or improve on any necessary skills so you can be competitive when the time comes to apply.\nMold Your Resume\nAs always, you want to begin creating this resume based on your existing resume that has already been perfected. Follow my guidance here. However, what is different now so the fact that you know your target audience.\nWhen you are tailoring your resume to an internal position, you can be more specific. The internal hiring manager is going to be familiar with the systems you have used. They are familiar with projects that you\u2019ve worked on in the past.\nAdding more specificity to your resume for these internal postings will give you an advantage over external candidates. Your experience will likely be more relevant than the external candidates.\nUpdate your resume appropriately\nThere are many benefits to applying to an internal job, but ensuring that you execute it correctly can make all the difference.\nSubscribe above for new updates and free templates.\nOne of the most important things that you can do to help you advance your career is to create a plan. With any challenge, setting clear, and S.M.A.R.T. goals is the best way to ensure your success.\nHaving a successful career is surely a huge challenge for most of us. The key to career success is to have both a short-term and long-term career map.\nWith anything you want to achieve, you have to have a clear end goal before you can map out the process. Your career is not different. So, you need to define what position you want to end up with at the height of your career.\nAccording to CNN Money, Gen Xers and Millennials tend to change careers twice as often as baby boomers. So I suggest you make this position something you can achieve within 20 years. Going beyond that time-frame would not be a realistic goal.\nWhen you think about a new job, you may tend to pick a specific job title. However, if you are mapping out your career plan, it is more important to define the characteristics of the target job.\nJob titles tend to change and morph over time so the responsibilities of the job today may not exist in 20 years. For your 20 year job, you need to list the things about that role that make it attractive to you.\nWhat type of company will you work for? What will your responsibilities be? Will you have direct reports? What will your work-life balance look like?\nThese are the types of things you should be thinking about for a 20 year time period.\nYour Mid-Career Goal\nIn order to ensure success in your career, you career map needs to be very detailed. Part of this level of detail is a 3 tiered goal. You need to have a 5 year, 10 year and a 20 year goal.\nThe shorter term goals need to have more detail than the longer term goals. As such, the 10 year goal should answer the questions we asked about the 20 year job with more specificity.\nYou should understand your industry enough now to be able to identify specific companies in your line of work. Part of your 10 year plan should be to list 5 companies that you would like to work for within 10 years. You can include your current company as well.\nAt 20 years, it was difficult to narrow down a job title, however in 10 years little may change in terms of the names of positions. Identify a handful of positions that you would like to hold within 10 years. Hint, don\u2019t name a position that is only one level up from your current one. These goals should challenge you and moving up one level in 10 years is not going to push you to make big changes.\nNow, you should take into consideration the fact that this position should be halfway or more to your 20 year goal. If you are a VP and your 20 year goal is in the C-Suite, there aren\u2019t very many positions between the two. So you may only need to move up 1 or 2 levels in 10 years.\nThe plan for where you want your career to be in 5 years should be the easiest one. It is always easier to plan for the short term when the long term has been mapped out.\nRealistically, you may only have 1-3 promotions within a 5 year span. You may already have an idea of what your next move is going to be. Hopefully you have already been networking and positioning yourself for the next promotion. These are the types of things you need to do for a 5 year plan.\nYou should be thinking about who can you learn from to help you with your next move?\nIs there some software that you can learn to help your career move forward?\nMaybe there is a project in that department you can volunteer for to give you exposure.\nThis level of detail is necessary for a 5 year time-frame. Many positions require 3-5 years of experience doing something similar to qualify. That does not give you much time to prepare for that 5 year goal.\nThis brings us to the most crucial part of this whole process. The first part of the process involves mapping out your desires and the goals for your career and life. The next step is to ensure that you get there.\nWithin every one of these steps, you need to understand what is required to get from one step to the next. What are the job requirements for the 5 year job? Will you need to acquire additional education? What will it take to obtain the experience needed?\nHopefully, your 5 year job is putting you in a position to meet the requirements of the Mid-Career goal. The same thing applies to the 20 year goal. This is the reason I feel it was important to start at the end of your career. You should have naturally chosen jobs that all fall within some sort of progression.\nHowever, it is still important to do the research across all jobs. You may need a Masters degree to be competitive at the Mid-career role. Maybe you need a certification at the 20 year level that you didn\u2019t need at the 10 year level. These requirements should not discourage your, but you need to be adequately prepared for them.\nStart with the end goal.\nGet progressively detailed and specific as you move towards more recent goals.\nOutline the steps you need to take in preparation for each move.\nSubscribe above to continue receiving helpful career and financial advice.\n4 Things You Need to Start Doing to be a Job Search Ninja\nLike the majority of people in corporate America, you probably look for your next job while working for your current employer. That is perfectly normal and the way that you should do it. However, there are some things that you should be doing, or could do better, to make this process successful, free of stress and undetectable (like a ninja).\nMake Use of Your Smart Phone\nMost of you, if not all, probably have a smart phone. You\u2019re probably reading this on that phone right now. That is good. Your phone will be your best tool when it comes to job searching.\nWhile we still may do job searches from our computers at home, a lot of the job searches will take place on our phones. However, you should make sure you\u2019re taking full advantage of what it has to offer.\nThe best way to perform your searches are through Apps. My favorite one has been Glassdoor. The app and the service are free, but they will ask you to divulge your salary as a cost of using the service. That information is safe and is the reason behind one of the best features of the app.\nMost of the jobs that you come across on Glassdoor include the salary range of the potential job. This is a priceless feature. You do not want to have to guess the pay range of a job based on its title.\nSometimes you can get a good idea of the salary after reading the responsibilities and understanding the industry, but this takes the guess work out of it. Now, they cannot guarantee 100% accuracy, but it at least gives you a gauge of what to expect.\nKeep Your Resume Handy at all Times\nAnother feature that is available from your smart phone is access to Cloud storage. Now, whether this storage is iCloud, Google Drive or One Drive, you need to keep a updated copy of your resume saved in the cloud.\nThere will be situations where you may have a recruiter call you at work and want to go through your resume with you. The ability to pull it up from your phone makes you look prepared and helps you speak confidently about your experiences. You do not want to try to answer questions about your resume completely from memory. Also, you don\u2019t have to try and print out your resume at work or carry it around, trying to not look suspicious. Not a good idea.\nAnother huge benefit that is available is the ability to apply for jobs from your phone. Before recently, our mobile operating systems would not allow you to upload a resume from your mobile browser. Now, when you\u2019re on the employers career site and need to attach a document, your cloud drives appear as options. You simply upload a recent copy of your resume right there from your phone.\nThere can be an urgency to some job applications so being able to submit your application while most of your competition is at work can be a benefit. On average, the likelihood that you are picked to interview drops by 75% after 3 days from the date the job was posted. So, the sooner you apply, the better your chances.\nTake Vacation for Job Interviews\nSo, we\u2019ve all seen it. The guy who wears jeans everyday to work comes to work in suit pants, a freshly pressed shirt and his best pair of oxfords. And then he needs to leave early for a \u201d doctors appointment\u201d. Yeah right.\nDon\u2019t be that guy. Nobody should know that you are looking for a new job. When you behave like this, it is clear what you are doing and then the rumor mill gets started. You may not be in violation of any specific rules that would put your job at risk, but your reputation may be.\nImagine if you were a manager or part of a small team. It\u2019s difficult to be respected as a team player or as a manager when people assume you\u2019re eyeing the exit.\nIf you\u2019re in the process of interviewing, you need to officially request time off. You may only need to take half a day off, which could be easier on you. But it is a mistake to call in from work every time you have an interview. You also shouldn\u2019t wear any obvious interview attire into the office.\nBoth of these choices can risk your current job. You do not want to put your current money in jeopardy to chase the possibility of a new money.\nUpdate Your LinkedIn\nYes, people still use LinkedIn, and they use it regularly. It is the go-to site for connecting professionals you know and those you don\u2019t know. However, not many people realize that recruiters search LinkedIn for potential candidates.\nThat\u2019s right. Recruiters are looking at your LinkedIn without you knowing it. If your LinkedIn profile does not grab their attention, you may be loosing jobs that you don\u2019t even know about.\nMaking your profile effective and keeping it up to date is a requirement to be a competitive candidate. Once you have updated your resume, use that as your guide to update your LinkedIn profile. You can have much more information in LinkedIn, but the tone and language should match your resume.\nNow, you should not wait until you decide to look for a job to make major changes to your profile. You should update it now and keep it updated. Major and sudden updates to LinkedIn make it clear that you\u2019re in the market for a new job. You should not be that obvious.\nIt is also smart for your to grow your network regularly. Friend a number of your former coworkers and friends, but then befriend THEIR friends. Having a large network will make you easier to find by recruiters. This will also come in hand if you need a referral or an introduction to a hiring manager and you have a connection already.\nBe able to access your resume from anywhere\nRequest time off when doing interviews\nUse these tips to make your job search productive while preserving your relationship with your current employer.\nSubscribe above to be the first to receive updates to the blog and helpful tips.\nEducation continues to be the best way for you to achieve success, wealth, and personal growth. Formal education has typically been the primary way for you to accomplish those goals. However, self-education has become even more important due to the relatively high cost of paid courses and the lack of financial intelligence taught in traditional educational programs.\nThe good thing is that all of the knowledge that we require can be found in books. For less than $20 in most cases, we have access to the knowledge of successful people and insight into how they became a success.\nHere are 4 books that I\u2019ve read recently that have helped me and will help you on your journey to being financially successful.\nThink and Grow Rich: Napoleon Hill\nThis Napoleon Hill classic continues to be a must-read if you want to be financially successful. Although it was written in 1937, the ideas and mindset taught by Hill are timeless.\nHe takes you through what your mindset should be in order for you to build wealth. People who are rich did not become so without a definitive goal and careful planning.\nYou have to visualize yourself accumulating wealth, but Hill goes beyond that. He advises that you decide how much money you want to earn, when you\u2019re going to earn it and exactly what you\u2019re going to do to make.\nThis sort of specificity has proven effective, even today. Entrepreneurs are encouraged to choose a very specific niche and demonstrate exceptional skill within that narrow area. Narrowing your focus makes you more valuable once you have located your target audience.\nVisualization plays a big part in Hill\u2019s teaching, however, this psychological method can be traced back to DaVinci, who credits detailed visualizations for his ability to create his inventions.\nHill\u2019s main point is to put all your focus into increasing your wealth. With the right focus, planning and visualization, you will achieve your income goals.\nRich Dad Poor Dad: Robert Kiyosaki\nKiyosaki first published this book in 1997, but a large part of the book focuses on the lessons about money that he learned as a child. This was one of the first times that ordinary people got a glimpse into how the wealthy think about money.\nThe book was focused on highlighting the differences in how wealthy children are taught to think about money versus how middle class families think about money. This financial intelligence is not taught in the school system, which is how it is only passed down through wealthy families.\nKiyosaki\u2019s Poor dad in this case is his real father, and the Rich dad is his best friends father. Middle class households teach their kids to go to school, get good grades, and go to a good college. After college, you need to get a good, stable job and work for 40 years and then retire.\nDuring your working years, you hope you can save up enough money to live on until you die. By this time, you would have spent all, or most of your money and have nothing to leave to your kids.\nThis was Kiyosaki\u2019s poor dad\u2019s plan and he intended on Robert going down the same path. However, Kiyosaki\u2019s rich dad was a business owner and he had a different view of money and building wealth. He taught Kiyosaki the principles of investments and the idea of your money working for you.\nOne of the most important lessons that you will learn in this book is the difference between Assets and Liabilities. Kiyosaki\u2019s rich dad knew the difference and understood the importance of buying Assets to generate money for you. This additional cash flow is what would be used to cover your expenses.\nInfluence: Robert Cialdini\nWhen I first came across this book, I assumed it was a sales book. However, as you get into it, you soon realize how much influence and persuasion plays a role in so many things we do.\nThe primary lesson in this book is the psychology around why people say \u201cyes\u201d. Whether you\u2019re in a sales situation, influencing a decision at work or trying to skip in line at the grocery store, there is something in here for you.\nCialdini takes us through the reasons why people generally agree to things and the psychology around it. These lessons are backed up by studies that were done around them so we have real world examples of their implementations.\nThe most interesting things you will get from this book are the subtle ways you can change a no to a yes. Cialdini explains how to taps into the triggers that we all have to make us agree to things that we would typically not.\nInfluence is a must read if you\u2019re in business or looking to expand your career. Use these techniques to generate more sales today and be on your way to building wealth.\nUnshakeable: Tony Robbins\nIf you\u2019re familiar with any of Tony Robbins material, you know the quality of the information that you\u2019ll be getting. When it comes to his lessons about money, the story is the same.\nTony has taken the time to interview the wealthiest and most successful investors to get their secrets. You will learn lessons from Ray Dalio and Peter Mallouk who have studied the market for decades and have proven to be very successful for themselves and their clients.\nHowever, when you listen to the experts in the field of investing, you don\u2019t hear what you would expect. The average person would expect to hear some super complex, NASA type of formula to understand how to pick the right stock that\u2019s going to make you a billionaire.\nWhat you learn from the experts, is that making money in the market is much more simple than it would appear. The bottom line is that the market as a whole continues to outperform any stock picking strategy you can implement.\nThere are many examples of cases where people have attempted to beat the market and have proven unsuccessful. Tony drives this lesson home. In fact, he really wants you to know that there is no huge secret to the accumulation of wealth. Anybody can do it and this book is a good place to start.\nTony walks you through the best ways to take advantage of this knowledge. He has specific steps that you can do to take you through how to setup your accounts. He shows you how to pick the right company to open your investment accounts with, and really makes everything simple.\nI recommend reading these books on your journey to financial freedom:\nFor more helpful tips, subscribe above to get regular updates.\nAll of these title are available on Audible.com. 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Some individuals are sure about the type of breed they wish to have. But there are others who are still debating on what to have. It might be imperative to consider the right attitude and the needs more than the look.\nTraining is something that most owners would want their pups to go through. As an owner, you have the choice on whether or not you want them to go through these things, the final choice depends on what is needed. But Longmont CO puppy training is highly recommended. There are a variety of benefits to these options. And it can be a helpful thing in the future. If there is a specific skill you want them to learn, then it might be helpful to consider this.\nYou need to be aware of the training and the skills. You are the owner, so there is a need to follow their command. This is something essential for your relationship as well. With this, you are able to foster the right bonds. And you are also learning more about each other together while learning new things.\nSome individuals are currently considering the service. If there is a need to choose, then it would be imperative to consider the right options and factors. These are things and factors that would help you decide on which one to go for. Through this, you can effectively decide on which one to go for and how to decide.\nThey must offer the right courses. There is more than one training class. And having this in one place would be helpful and is highly convenient. You do not need to worry about the options anymore. Some people have decided that it is easier when you have everything you need in that specific area for faster transition.\nThe reputation of the entire place will be a good reference for the present needs. You must be certain that they are going to provide the best service. But more than that, it is also imperative to be certain of the care they are going to provide for the pups. If not, you might be worried of their state and their current health.\nCost for the courses can be an essential thing. You should be prepared for the entire option. With the right ones, it would not be that difficult to guarantee the cost efficiency. Some people are currently focused on the amount so they can easily prepare for the fees. This also requires proper preparation to help you.\nReviews are also there and can also be essential. When you want to be certain of their services, then it would be imperative to start with the reviews or testimonials of the other clients. With this, you are properly guided with the choice and you get to know more.\nAside from the main service options, you should know more about the other services and things that they are currently offering. Products and counsel or medical services might also be there. This can be an essential thing for the health of your pet.\nWhen you are searching for info about a Longmont CO puppy training, come to our website today. More details are available at http://www.altitudedogtraining.com now.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 257, "original_length": 24285, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 221.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/country/bp075.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:21Z", "digest": "sha1:WSISEAVNV4PY54SAZP2AZ6TDIEYEIU75", "length": 229, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.catholic-hierarchy.org", "title": "Active Bishops Near the Age Limit - Pacific (Oceania) [Catholic-Hierarchy]", "raw_content": "Bishop Paul Eusebius Mea Kaiuea, M.S.C. Bishop of Tarawa and Nauru, Kiribati\nArchbishop Michel-Marie-Bernard Calvet, S.M. Archbishop of Noum\u00e9a, New Caledonia\nArchbishop Anthony Sablan Apuron, O.F.M. Cap. Archbishop of Aga\u00f1a, Guam", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 1670, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.82, "perplexity": 159.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.cawb.org/news/2018/09/11/announcements/hsa-welcome-back-picnic-friday-sept.-14th-begins-at-5-30pm-and-cost-is-2-per-person/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:23Z", "digest": "sha1:W7CPTQE7Y2KCR5RYVJFRLNC2H5OA6UHG", "length": 86, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.cawb.org", "title": "HSA Welcome Back Picnic Friday, Sept. 14th, begins at 5:30pm and cost is $2/per person", "raw_content": "HSA Welcome Back Picnic Friday, Sept. 14th, begins at 5:30pm and cost is $2/per person", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 151, "original_length": 3270, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 246.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.ccss.cz/cs/rda-twelfth-plenary-meeting-5-8-november-2018-gaborone-botswana/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:18Z", "digest": "sha1:C3C3JMZZENUP57KQLL5YE6MJ5IZAACS3", "length": 1119, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.ccss.cz", "title": "ISPA Newsletter 6(1), January 2018 | \u010cesk\u00e9 centrum pro v\u011bdu a spole\u010dnost", "raw_content": "Report on ACPA PA17 Conference\nby Ian Yule\nThe 7th Asian-Australian Conference for Precision Agriculture was held in Hamilton New Zealand between the 16th and 19th of October 2017. This event was a Tri-Conference (PA17) which included the 7th Asian-Australasian Conference on Precision Agriculture, the 1st Asian-Australian Conference on Precision Pasture and Livestock Farming and the Digital-Farmer 2017. Over 500 delegates attended the overall event. The organisation of the conference was organised under the auspices of the Precision Agriculture Association New Zealand, (PAANZ). Conference chairman was Armin Werner, chair of the conference organising committee was Jim Grennell, delegates were welcomed by the chairman of PAANZ, Craige Mackenzie. Many others assisted within the organising and scientific committees. The event was managed by ForumPoint2 conference partners. The event was also generously sponsored by a number of New Zealand and international companies and organisations, as well as being supported by New Zealand\u2019s Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI).\nSee complete NEWSLETTER at the LINK HERE", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 2737, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 272.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.cglaw.com.au/web/page/new-workplace-laws-passed/news/14847", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:11Z", "digest": "sha1:OYQ4SZCYF6WBJCSDY6Q47QYYFPJR3IY7", "length": 5333, "nlines": 33, "source_domain": "www.cglaw.com.au", "title": "New Workplace Laws Passed", "raw_content": "New Workplace Laws Passed\nJust after 10 pm last night (27 June 2013) the Senate passed the Government's Fair Work Amendment Bill 2013. Changes within this legislation include the introduction of a bullying jurisdiction within the Fair Work Commission (FWC), expansion of the right to request flexible working arrangements and providing the FWC with the power to deal with disputes over the frequency of union access to sites for discussions with employees.\nThe FWC\u2019s bullying jurisdiction which was to originally have started on 1 July 2013 has now been delayed by six months and will commence on January 2014.\nKey changes in the legislation that we advised about in April this year are provided below.\nNew Bullying Jurisdiction\nThe Commission will, for the first time, be able to make an order to stop bullying upon receiving an application from a worker.\nA worker will not only mean an employee, but will also include (among other things) contractors, apprentices and work experience students. This is identical to the definition of worker in the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld).\nA worker will be considered to be bullied at work if:\n\u2026while the worker is at work, an individual or a group of individuals repeatedly behaves unreasonably towards the worker and that behaviour creates a risk to health and safety.\nImportantly for employers, reasonable management action carried out in a reasonable manner is not bullying.\nThe Commission must deal with an application for an order to stop bullying within 14 days, meaning that applications relating to bullying will likely receive priority treatment compared to other types of applications made to the Commission.\nThe Commission will have very broad powers to deal with an application relating to bullying including the ability to make orders that:\nthe individuals stop engaging in certain behaviour;\nthe employer monitors the behaviour of the individuals;\nthe individuals comply with the employer\u2019s workplace bullying policy (the Commission may review and amend the policy if necessary); or that\nthe employer provides support and training to its employees.\nIf an individual or an employer contravenes an order of the Commission they expose themselves to a risk of a civil penalty being imposed against them.\nGiven the media attention on the issue of bullying in recent times and the increased number of bullying complaints and grievances that are being made by workers, employers ought to review their existing workplace bullying and harassment policies to ensure that employees are aware of what the expectations are with respect to bullying (or create a workplace bullying and harassment policy if one does not exist already).\nNew \u2018Family Friendly\u2019 Measures\nA number of \u2018family friendly\u2019 proposed amendments feature prominently in the Fair Work Amendment Bill 2013 (Cth) which include (among other things) the following:\nchanges to the way \u2018special maternity leave\u2019 interacts with parental leave;\nincreases to the rights of a partner to take concurrent parental leave;\nexpansions to the type of worker that will have a right to request flexible working arrangements extending the right to the disabled, carers, victims of domestic violence and to those aged over 55;\nclarification of what constitutes \u2018reasonable business grounds\u2019 when refusing to accommodate a request for flexible working arrangements; and\nexpansions to the \u2018consultation\u2019 provisions in modern awards so that they extend to changes to an employee\u2019s regularly rostered hours.\nThese changes will either commence on a date proclaimed in the Australian Government Gazette, or if no date is proclaimed, six months after the Bill receives royal assent.\nEmployer\u2019s should note in particular the effect of the changes to the right to request flexible working arrangement to avoid (even inadvertently) breaching the National Employment Standards. Potentially having an even greater effect on day to day business, employers will likely soon be obligated to \u2018consult\u2019 with an employee prior to altering their regularly rostered hours or risk potentially breaching the terms of the relevant modern award.\nOther changes to the Fair Work system included changes to the right of unions to enter a workplace to have meetings with members and potential members, and changes to what the Commission must consider when determining modern award entitlements of employees that perform unsocial, irregular or unpredictable hours.\nEmployers must be ready\nThe proposed \u2018bullying jurisdiction\u2019 and \u2018family friendly\u2019 changes have the potential to impact on the day to day operations of employers.\nEmployers should be aware of the impending ability of an employee to seek the intervention of the Commission in cases of alleged bullying, and be aware that the Commission will \u2018fast-track\u2019 the employee\u2019s application.\nEmployers should also make themselves aware of amended \u2018family friendly\u2019 measures to ensure that their obligations owed to their employees are being met. In addition, the clarification of what constitutes \u2018reasonable business grounds\u2019 will likely place a greater obligation on employers to accommodate employees who seek flexible working arrangements.\nClifford Gouldson Lawyers\u2019 Workplace Team can assist employers to determine and prepare for the effect the changes to the Fair Work system will have on their business.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 6983, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 274.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.chalkfestarborlakes.com/tim-ritter", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:28Z", "digest": "sha1:RDYGTOIDE7P5HKO2FAZ6EENSYKVVG4DE", "length": 838, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.chalkfestarborlakes.com", "title": "Tim Ritter \u2014 Chalkfest at Arbor Lakes", "raw_content": "Tim Ritter is a 38 year old Thai-American artist and resides in Lakeland, Florida, but a Tampa Bay native. Tim works as a candle art sculptor for a living at Global Candle Art Gallery. Tim has been chalking since 2008 and is a proud member of the Florida Chalk Artists Association.\nTim has been awarded best original, to most creative, in his career as an artist. Although, not in it for the competition, he loves this medium and inspiring a younger generation of artists. He has had the pleasure of working with world renowned street painter Kurt Wenner, and artists from all over the world to create a Guinness book of world records Anamorphic Bacchus Roman god of wine piece on an airplane runway for two weeks in Venice, Florida last November.\nTim loves his chalk family and always looks forward to each event to share his creativity!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 1797, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 253.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.charismamarin.com/orlando-communities/learn-all-about-ocoee/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:22Z", "digest": "sha1:7F6WQDWK7IL6ST3JESTA36CI3UEQUCYT", "length": 3586, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.charismamarin.com", "title": "Learn all about Ocoee | Charisma Marin", "raw_content": "Learn all about Ocoee\nOcoee was formed in the 1850\u2019s when J.D. Starke took a group of slaves stricken by malaria to north side of lake, now named Lake Starke, in hopes of preventing further outbreaks. The Slaves would camp at Lake Starke in the evenings and go to work near Lake Apopka during the day. The camp grew and grew and over the years. After the Civil War, the city grew larger. In 1883, there were 74 acres which were set aside for downtown Ocoee. The city was renamed after a river in Tennessee from were Captain Sims grew up. Captain Sims led the effort to plot the town.\nWestyn Bay Community Pool\nEvery year in November, Ocoee celebrates their founders day. There are all kinds of activities which attract residents throughout the county. Some of the activities include a 5k, fishing, and activities for children such as arts and crafts as well as carnival activities. The Ocoee Founders Day is a great way to view some of the local art work and crafts. Items such as home-made jewelry and clothing are available for purchase as well.\nLake Starke\nLake Starke is considered one of the \u201cFab Five\u201d for fishing. Starke Lake is a 200-acre lake in Orange County. Biologists have labeled Lake Starke as a bass factory. The lake is one of the friendliest for anglers. Facilities include: a two-lane boat ramp with adjacent outdoor bathrooms; an ADA accessible fishing pier (baited every Tuesday and Thursday by the City of Ocoee); an enhanced shoreline aquascaped for bank fishing; three fish attractors marked with yellow FWC buoys; picnic tables and a fountain. Starke Lake fishing largemouth bass are abundant in this lake, but at times local fishermen have difficulty catching them due to the lake\u2019s relatively deep water.\nThe West Orange trail when completed will be a 36 mile long 14 foot wide paved trail for hiking, biking, skating, and other physical activities.The first 22-mile segment of the Trail is complete from the Killarney Station to Welch Road in Apopka. The trail will eventually continue north of Apopka (Phase 4) to Kelly Park. Phase 5 will link the Trail to Lake County. The trail is located along the former abandoned railroad that serviced the Winter Garden Citrus industry. The trial is enjoyed by over 55,000 people monthly. Along the trail, travelers can enjoy a butterfly garden, restrooms, water fountains, air stations for bicycles, Picnic areas, Playgrounds, a basketball court, and even a portion of the trail is available for horseback riding. West Orange Trail Map\nThe Ocoee Elementary Schools include Ocoee, Westbrooke, Spring Lake, Clarcona, and Citrus. The middle schools for the Ocoee area are Ocoee Middle, Gotha Middle, Piedmont Lakes, and Lakeview. The high schools for Ocoee are Ocoee High, Olympia, and West Orange.School zones change so be sure to verify the school by address before purchasing a property with Orange County Public Schools. The school grades also change. It is a good idea to look at grades over a few year period to get an idea on the overall character of a school. School zones change so be sure to verify the school by address before purchasing a property with Orange County Public Schools. The school grades also change. It is a good idea to look at grades over a few year period to get an idea on the overall character of a school.\nOcoee Subdivisions\nPraire Lake Village\nVillage Wesmere\nVillages Woodsmere\nBoitnott Dunning\nHarbour Highlands\nReserve Meadow Lake\nRoberts Rise\nCarriage Oaks\nMrCormick Woods\nWillows on Lake\nSleepy Harbour\nNancy Ann Woods\nWindsor Landing\nTwin Lake Forest\nFirst Oaks\nPraire Lake Reserve", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 124, "original_length": 5177, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 318.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.chestercounty.com/2015/10/06/88532/east-marlborough-supervisors-lay-groundwork-for-weight-limit-ordinance", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:51Z", "digest": "sha1:TJYGE5VYYK6QRBEXQABLLH7N57IXTF4H", "length": 5369, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.chestercounty.com", "title": "East Marlborough supervisors lay groundwork for weight-limit ordinance | Chester County Press", "raw_content": "East Marlborough supervisors lay groundwork for weight-limit ordinance\nThe East Marlborough Township Board of Supervisors took a step towards keeping heavy trucks off of East Doe Run Road at their Oct. 5 meeting.\nThe road is not built to handle the loaded tractor trailers that use it, resulting in cracks and dents. At last month's supervisors meeting, Police Chief Robert Clarke told the board he has spoken to one of the drivers for Diamond State Recycling, one of the companies whose trucks are frequently seen driving through the area. \u201cThey run three trucks carrying two loads of scrap metal a day out of Wilmington.\u201d Clarke said. \u201cOne of the drivers said that when they come up 926, they can't make the turn at Landhope if there's two sets of cars there. It's too tight to turn a tractor trailer. So they go down East Doe Run Road.\u201d\nSuggestions from the board included imposing a weight limit on East Doe Run Road that would keep the trucks on routes 1 and 82, which are built to handle heavier loads. At the Oct. 5 meeting, township solicitor Frone Crawford said he had drafted a proposed ordinance to ban vehicles over a certain weight from using East Doe Run Road, but that a traffic study was needed first. Any restriction would have to allow buses, trash trucks or emergency vehicles, and the board was unsure what weight should be posted as the upper limit. Township manager Jane Laslo said she would contact Traffic Planning and Development to study the roadway and suggest a weight limit to the township.\nAt the beginning of the Oct. 5 meeting, Jeff Groves, a trustee of the Po-Mar-Lin Fire Company, presented the long-delayed 2014 audit of the fire company, apologizing for the delay. The audit, which was performed for the first time by a professional CPA, was due June 1. Searching for documents for the rigorous audit took longer because this was the first time, Groves said, but the process should be easier going forward.\n\u201cIt's a fairly good audit,\u201d he told the board. \u201cI don't think you'll find anything out of place \u2013 at least the auditor didn't find anything. There are a couple of things that we could work on, and we're working on those now,\u201d he said. The board had not seen the audit until Monday night, so details are not yet available.\nA settlement was announced with the Regis Company, which is building the Walnut Walk townhouse community on Walnut Road. The company had balked at paying $1,000 per unit to the township for open space and recreation fees, especially since there will be an on-site recreation trail with exercise stations, a volleyball court and a children's play area at the townhouse community. A settlement will allow Regis to pay $500 per unit to the township for Phase Two of the development. \u201cThat will still give $26,000 to the township's open space funds,\u201d Frone Crawford told the board, \u201con top of providing recreational facilities at Walnut Walk.\u201d The board unanimously approved the settlement.\nOngoing drainage problems in the Belrose community were addressed by Linda Edmondson of the homeowner's association. One homeowner has had repeated water infiltration into his basement despite several attempted fixes. The problem, Edmondson said, is improper grading outside the unit, which allows rainwater to pool and drain into the basement. The homeowner's association was seeking board support for pressuring the developer, Woodstone Homes, to regrade the area around the home. The homeowner, who has since moved elsewhere in the township, cannot sell the home with its current problem.\nTownship engineer Jim Hatfield said \u201cthe swale was not graded according to the lot plan when approved. This should have been picked up prior to the walk-through, but for whatever reason, it wasn't.\u201d\nEven if the area is regraded, Hatfield said, \u201cI cannot represent to the homeowner and this board that regrading will definitely solve all the water issues in this unit,\u201d but that regrading is the best solution available.\nBoard president Cuyler Walker said the board will seek to meet with the developer at the site to see what the solution could be. \u201cThis board would like to bring pressure on the builder. The way to do that is to meet at the site and try to get everyone on the same page,\u201d Walker said. \u201cWe will certainly do whatever we can to rectify this situation.\u201d\nThe board also approved a request for traffic modifications on Greenwood Road if available parking fills up for the holiday display at Longwood Gardens, whose peak days are Nov. 27 to Dec. 10. There is satellite parking with a shuttle bus that runs from the Exelon Company parking lot in Kennett Square if the Longwood lot is full and its auxiliary field parking is too wet to use, said Longwood representative Greg Papiernik. If the plan has to be used, the southbound ramp to Longwood is closed, and signs advise visitors to continue to the Exelon lot. Fire and police block the north entrance to Greenwood Road and help guide cars to the parking area. \u201cIf we use it, it only lasts about 45 minutes,\u201d Papiernik said. The request was unanimously approved.\nThe board also agreed to close Green Valley Road during the ToughMudder run near Plantation Field on Oct. 17 and 18. 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At the same time, the Heiwado Zhuzhou store is expected to create 3,000 jobs to meet the high-end consumer demands.\nEstablished in 1957, Heiwado is one of the largest business chains in Japan. The company has more than 100 stores and 20 subsidiaries across the world.\nRelated Topics:diningentertainmentHeiwadoHunanJapanleisureZhuzhou\nBe the first to comment on \"Japan's Heiwado Opens In Zhuzhou\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 71, "original_length": 2741, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 288.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.chiyaanvikramfans.in/2014/07/i-am-proud-to-be-part-of-shankars-ai.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:32Z", "digest": "sha1:ADQ7IANHL2BHVGTEC5K7D75M24NBJURD", "length": 1420, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.chiyaanvikramfans.in", "title": "I am proud to be a part of Shankar's Ai'-says AMY JACKSON - Chiyaan Vikram FANS | Official Fans Website | Dr.Vikram Kennedy | CVF", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Featured , Latest Buzz , Videos \u00bb I am proud to be a part of Shankar's Ai'-says AMY JACKSON\nI am proud to be a part of Shankar's Ai'-says AMY JACKSON\nWritten By Chiyaan CVF on Sunday, July 20, 2014 | 9:36 PM\nAmy Jackson talks about Chiyaan Vikram and Shankar's Ai\nAi directed by Shankar is unarguably among the most awaited films of 2014 where Vikram and Amy Jackson play the lead roles. There have been varied speculations about the concept of the film and Vikram\u2019s role etc.\nThe lead lady of the film, Amy Jackson, in a recent interview on the film had stated, \u201cI have been working in the film for the past two years. I have learnt lots of Tamil and have had lots of travel\u201d. On her association with Shankar, Amy states, \u201cI am proud to be a part of the film that is directed by Shankar who is one of the best in the country. I have learnt so much from him. Ai is the best film for me\u201d\nOn her hero Vikram, Amy gushes, \u201cI am awed by Vikram sir and. This is my second film with him and I am very lucky to share screen space with someone who has around 25 years of experience behind him. This makes the film very special to me\u201d.\nWhile talking about the cameraman P C Sreeram, Amy says that he is the magician behind the lens. She also reveals that she has signed her next Bollywood movie but cant much say on it right now.\nsadaf khan March 31, 2015 at 10:22 PM\nPakistani YouTube\n/online friendsship\nmovie altervista", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 103, "original_length": 26016, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 255.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.chrio.org/a/lo/a-love-affair-with-nature-a-personal-view-of-british-art.pdf", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:04Z", "digest": "sha1:A5VD6BZ7WTPR25TLGTRNQW3JNAFEUKCY", "length": 56, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.chrio.org", "title": "A Love Affair With Nature A Personal View Of British Art", "raw_content": "A Love Affair With Nature A Personal View Of British Art", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 11, "original_length": 561, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.65, "perplexity": 243.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.chronicletimes.com/search/browse/stories/2007-11-06", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:27Z", "digest": "sha1:JRYQYEIJ5MV4XOF6LKJAVZFCXNFAPEKO", "length": 1669, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.chronicletimes.com", "title": "Stories from Tuesday, November 6, 2007 | Cherokee Chronicle Times", "raw_content": "County asked to back off on empowerment (Local News ~ 11/06/07)\nSeveral people involved in providing services affecting children and families appeared at the Cherokee County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday to request that the supervisors reconsider plans for the county to form its own empowerment board. Currently, Cherokee County participates in an empowerment group with three other counties. The four counties form an Empowerment District that obtains and distributes federal and state funding of programs that benefit young children and their families...\nCAEDC kicks off fund raising (Local News ~ 11/06/07)\nAn organization that works year-around for the betterment of Cherokee County, asks the citizens and businesses for support once a year in the fall. The Cherokee Area Economic Development Corporation (CAEDC) is kicking off its annual fundraising campaign...\nSanford features famed native (Local News ~ 11/06/07)\nA late Cherokee resident, known internationally as the father of computer art, is featured in the west gallery at the Sanford Museum. Ben Laposky is better known in the arcane international worlds of computer art and of mathematical puzzles than he was in his hometown. ...\nMMC XC season successful one (High School Sports ~ 11/06/07)\nBird, Welp lead Eagles in every meet MARCUS - The Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn cross country season ended on a high note, according to veteran Eagle coach Ric Collins, with big improvements showed for all Eagle runners. \"The returning runners are already planning for better times next season,\" noted Collins. \"We ran in a very strong district at Holstein with 25 schools and more than 120 runners in each race.\"...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 2238, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 293.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.chuonthis.ca/the-bookshelf/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:35Z", "digest": "sha1:2MVJ2UC2TF4HVHRQTZHZPGDNW34C4PLO", "length": 5750, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.chuonthis.ca", "title": "The Bookshelf | Chu On This", "raw_content": "Home / The Bookshelf\nAs a food blogger, I have purchased and been gifted many wonderful books over the years. Here is a list of my favourite cookbooks and books about food, currently on my kitchen bookshelf.\nThe Original River Cottage Cookbook, by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall: Whether or not you have watched the show River Cottage, you will truly appreciate Hugh\u2019s adventures into the English countryside and homesteading life, along with many delicious, wholesome recipes that he developed along the way.\nMastering the Art of French Cooking (Volume 1), by Julia Child, Louisette Bertholle and Simone Beck: This is a bible of French cooking for North Americans, and I have learned so much from it. Some of the techniques are a little unnecessary with modern tools, but it feels amazing to cook from this book and feel connected to Julia Child\u2019s French Kitchen.\nReady or Not: 150+ Make-Ahead, Make-Over, and Make-Now Recipes by Nom Nom Paleo, by Michelle Tam: Even if you\u2019re not paleo or Whole30 obsessed, this is a well-organized and intuitive book for anyone wanting to eat better with or without a large family. Anyone who owns an Instant Pot should buy this book.\nFire and Ice: Classic Nordic Cooking, by Darra Goldstein: Ever since my visit to Norway, I\u2019ve been romanticizing about owning a little cabin in the woods and making tiny pancakes with smoked salmon all day. This book was a gift from my Finnish friend Kristina, and helps us both keep living the Scandinavian life in Toronto.\nInside the Test Kitchen: 120 New Recipes, Perfected, by Tyler Florence: When I met Tyler back in 2014, I discovered just how creative this entrepreneurial Food Network star chef was in real life, and this \u201cnotebook\u201d of recipes really shows it off. The recipes are simple and fun, and makes you think outside the box.\nCooking for Jeffrey: A Barefoot Contessa Cookbook, by Ina Garten: I honestly don\u2019t know where I would be without her easy, perfect-for-a-dinner-party recipes. This was a gift from my friend Eric, who has a copy himself and makes a lot of the recipes regularly.\nAppetites: A Cookbook, by Anthony Bourdain: If there was anything he held back on in his previous cookbooks, he certainly didn\u2019t here. It\u2019s exactly what you\u2019d expect it to be and satisfyingly-so.\nNatural Feasts, by Ella Mills (Deliciously Ella): This blogger-turned-author-turned-health-food-mogul makes plant-based eating look effortless and chic and has the recipes to go with it.\nToronto Cooks: 100 Signature Recipes from the City\u2019s Best Restaurants, by Amy Rosen: I\u2019m very proud of this book, and of Amy Rosen. This book feels like a generous gift to the people who love Toronto and the many great restaurants it has. Her sophomore book, Toronto Eats, is now out as well.\nSuper Food Family Classics, by Jamie Oliver: Jamie Oliver (with the help of his team) has written a lot of cookbooks over the years, but I particularly like this one (though I should warn it has zero cultural nuance). It\u2019s a go-to for weeknight dinners.\nBlood, Bones and Butter: The Inadvertent Education of Reluctant Chef, by Gabrielle Hamilton: This one of the best narratives on food I\u2019ve ever read. You really have to marvel at how she managed to have the life she did and still write so well.\nThe Fortune Cookie Chronicles: Adventures in the World of Chinese Food, by Jennifer 8. Lee (yes, that is an 8): What started out as a research project into the origin of fortune cookies turned into an international deep dive into the world of Chinese food (on a New York Times budget too). It\u2019s simply fascinating and explains so much.\nKitchen Confidential, by Anthony Bourdain: I love him and his crazy ways. Published at a time when all the rest of the world was tuning into the clean cut chefs on Food Network, Bourdain had the guts to write one of the biggest restaurant industry tell-alls ever.\nMy Life in France, by Julia Child with Alex Prud\u2019homme: I\u2019ll admit it. I read this book only after watching the movie, but now understand just how crazy and wonderful this woman must\u2019ve been.\nMedium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook, by Anthony Bourdain: This is a follow up to Kitchen Confidential, and while not as shocking, it\u2019s still such a refreshing take on the food industry.\nThe Flavor Thesaurus: A Compendium of Pairings, Recipes and Ideas for the Creative Cook, by Niki Segnit: A cherished gift from my friend Tessa, this is one of the best tools a food blogger can have in their arsenal. This book helps you find so many more words to replace \u201cdelicious\u201d, sorted by type of food in a fun and intuitive way. It will change the way you think about flavour.\nTalking with My Mouth Full: My Life as a Professional Eater, by Gail Simmons: Gail is not only a judge on one of my favourite shows (Top Chef), but her homegrown Toronto spirit shines so brightly in her writing. And for anyone who\u2019s ever wondered how she ended up in the place she is in, read this to find out.\nThe 4-Hour Chef: The Simple Path to Cooking Like a Pro, Learning Any Skill & Living the Good Life, by Tim Ferris: I didn\u2019t think someone could write about food in such an efficient and practical way. It\u2019s not the most glamourous book, but for anyone who likes to \u201ccrush it\u201d for anything, what a great book to use to learn about cooking from a life hack master.\n1,000 Foods to East Before You Die: A Food Lover\u2019s Life List, by Mimi Sheraton: You can make your own food bucket list, or you can just use this one. While a bit outdated now, it\u2019s still a great read.\nBenu, by Corey Lee: While technically a cookbook, no one expects you to actually recreate Chef Lee\u2019s incredible 33-course tasting menu. It\u2019s simply a beautiful and inspirational book, worthy of any minimalist foodie\u2019s coffee table.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 6486, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 339.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.chwassessment.com/about/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:22Z", "digest": "sha1:7DKINFUPLP7IALFBWWF33EOBCAMKPBKH", "length": 1076, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.chwassessment.com", "title": "About \u2013 CHW Assessment", "raw_content": "Canadian Health & Wellness Assessment Services provides assessment and treatment services for clients living with a variety of injuries and conditions. We seek to find effective solutions and strategies for the recovery and rehabilitation process.\nWe offer assessment and treatment services for head injuries, spinal cord injuries, orthopedic injuries, mental health conditions, pediatrics, geriatrics, and chronic pain. We have extensive experience working in diverse environments with individuals with these and other conditions. At CHW Assessment Services, we are trained with and employ the latest assessment and treatment tools available.\nCHW Assessment Services focuses on the client. We use this individual-centred approach to work with clients at home, school, and work to find solutions for their unique situations and to help them return to their regular lifestyle. We work with clients in Toronto and the GTA, Guelph, Cambridge, Hamilton, Niagara Falls, Durham, and Barrie.\nWe look forward to working with you and aiding in your rehabilitation and recovery process.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 1442, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 264.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.cibse-sdg.org/news/coming-soon-school-design-group-bulletin-no-4", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:57Z", "digest": "sha1:VCXFMJNAMFMTXVB3GVYLG5TDTJZHZRUW", "length": 207, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.cibse-sdg.org", "title": "COMING SOON!!! School Design Group Bulletin No. 4 | CIBSE School Design Group", "raw_content": "The new issue of the School Design Group Bulletin No. 4 will be published in September 2011. This issue is supported by RPS, WindowMaster, Reading University, Brunel University and University College London.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 1587, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 158.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.cityofgloversville.com/gallery/celebs/1920-141p/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:46Z", "digest": "sha1:AQY6OXWGCWF7TXLJLL2FRYDDLCKLMVD2", "length": 84, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.cityofgloversville.com", "title": "1920-141p | City of Gloversville", "raw_content": "Published on December 22, 2014 in Historic GloversvilleFull resolution (1062 \u00d7 1280)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 106, "original_length": 2653, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 195.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.classicfinancialsolutions.com/staff-and-management.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:25Z", "digest": "sha1:FSOT2ZBRELIOZJU2RXULOYCL6QH4UAMM", "length": 752, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.classicfinancialsolutions.com", "title": "STAFF AND MANAGEMENT - Classic Financial Solutions cvba", "raw_content": "\ufeffGRAHAM REID\nGraham is a founding director of Classic Financial Solutions cvba, and has lived in Belgium since 1969.\nHe is a Chartered Accountant and member of both the Taxation Faculty and the Financial Services Faculty of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.\nAs well as speaking English, Graham is fluent in French and speaks some Dutch.\ngraham.reid@classic-fs.com\nALAN BLASZKIEWICZ\nAlan has been a financial advisor since 1976 and holds the Financial Planning Certificate issued by the Chartered Insurance Institute in the UK.\nHe ran his own financial services company in Brussels for 5 years before merging his business with CFS in 1995.\nAlan speaks English and has a basic knowledge of French and Dutch.\nalan@classic-fs.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 34, "original_length": 1300, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 220.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.clinlabnavigator.com/plasma-cell-enumeration-by-flow-cytometry.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:43Z", "digest": "sha1:FESY6TYLSXDHJP6RWGYIOQB7DNKJBCTQ", "length": 1672, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.clinlabnavigator.com", "title": "Flow cytometry may underestimate plasma cells in bone marrow", "raw_content": "A study published this month in Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (2007;131:951-55) showed that flow cytometry may considerably underestimate the percentages of plasma cells in bone marrow specimens compared to morphologic evaluation of aspirate smears.\nIn an effort to characterize the accuracy of flow cytometry in detecting and quantitating neoplastic plasma cells, researchers from the Department of Pathology at the University of Utah analyzed 30 bone marrow specimens from patients with plasma cell dyscrasias and compared plasma cell percentages determined by flow cytometry to those obtained by morphologic evaluation of aspirate smears. In all but 2 cases plasma cell percentages determined by flow cytometry were markedly decreased compared to diagnostic aspirate specimens. A sample of plasma cell dyscrasia cases from our laboratory during the past year showed similar results as seen in the following table.\nMorphologic % Plasma Cells\nFlow Cytometry % Plasma Cells\nHemodilution of flow cytometry specimens is often cited as the primary cause for underestimation of plasma cells by flow cytometry. However, the University of Utah article suggests that the ammonium chloride solution used to lyse red blood cells may also destroy plasma cells. Further study is warranted.\nAlthough it appears that quantitation of plasma cells by flow cytometry is not completely reliable, the authors of this study maintain that flow cytometry is still useful for determining plasma cell clonality and for providing a lower limit estimate of plasma cell percentages. These applications are particularly valuable in cases submitted for evaluation of residual disease.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 2537, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 271.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/08/14/military.teens.grow.up/index.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:22Z", "digest": "sha1:UDMW4UEGH2SL4C5QH2YCOJVYZ4CQ27CF", "length": 7746, "nlines": 54, "source_domain": "www.cnn.com", "title": "When a parent goes to war, military kids grow up fast - CNN.com", "raw_content": "When a parent goes to war, military kids grow up fast\nChildren of parents deployed to wars overseas assume adult responsibilities\nDeployments cause stress but also force teens to become more resilient\n\"My dad told me I am the man of the house, and I have to act like it,\" says Tyler Dix, 16\nTeens created the Sisterhood of the BDUs to bring girls together\n(CNN) -- In Pennsylvania, Tyler Dix, a 16-year-old movie buff, is wide awake by 7 a.m. to cook breakfast for his younger siblings.\nMoranda Hern and Kaylei Deakin started Sisterhood of the Traveling BDUs, or battle dress uniforms.\nIn Georgia, Tucker Simmons, a 14-year old novice guitarist, prepares ice packs for his mother whenever her chronic lower back pain kicks in.\nIn California, Kaylei Deakin, an avid 17-year old rock climber, disciplines her little sisters when they act out.\nTyler, Tucker and Kaylei are three teenagers from across the country who have very different interests, but one experience that bonds them: They grew up fast -- sometimes too quickly -- to fill the shoes of mom or dad when their parent was shipped off to wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.\nAs the death toll from the two wars has risen over the last eight years, the fight has also affected a growing number of children left at home to cope without a parent.\nWhether it's raising their siblings or getting an after-school job, teens with parents in the military feel pressure to step up.\n\"These teens are expected to take on the responsibility the deployed parent used to take care of,\" said Mary Carolyn Voght, director of programs for Our Military Kids, a nonprofit organization that provides support to children with a deployed parent in the National Guard. \"There's usually the expectation that they will pitch in and help out more.\"\nMore than 30,000 teens between 12 and 18 have at least one parent in the National Guard deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan, according to the Department of Defense.\nWhen all military branches are taken into consideration, the American Psychological Association estimates about 700,000 children under the age of 18 have a parent deployed overseas for military duty.\nPlaying mom and dad\n\"This is nothing,\" said Tyler Dix modestly, describing his daily task of taking his 9-year-old sister Tayana to ballet and violin lessons and being a crying shoulder for his 13-year-old brother, Tevin, when he misses dad.\n\"It's a lot of responsibility, but I don't really have a choice. My dad told me I am the man of the house, and I have to act like it,\" he said.\nChildren and Deployments\nCurrently activated: 142,413\nChildren affected: 116,778\nAge 0-2: 12,845\nAge 6-11: 36,202\nAge 12-14: 18,684\n(Source: Department of Defense)\nLast December, Tyler's father, Darryl Dix, was called to serve in Iraq. The family had a tearful goodbye at the Olive Garden, his father's favorite restaurant. Tyler talks to his father by phone, from once a week to several times, updating him on how the rest of the family is doing.\nIf military teens adjust well to deployment, they can be more adaptive and resilient than their peers, said Angela Huebner, associate professor of human development at Virginia Tech.\nThe wars have changed the military course for National Guard members, many who joined under the slogan \"one weekend a month, two weeks a year.\"\nGuard member families say they anticipated their loved one would be gone occasionally to help with domestic disasters, but not to an international war that has lasted this long.\nReserve Guard members are serving for longer periods of time -- up to 15 months -- and sometimes have multiple deployments.\n\"Multiple deployments have multiple effects,\" said Darrell Partee, chief of the service support division in the Georgia National Guard. \"It's not like this is a latchkey kid or a parent who is traveling on business. We may not know for a long time what kind of impact these deployments are having on our children.\"\nFifteen-year-old Tucker Simmons' father was sent to Iraq in 2007 for three months, and will leave again next month.\nWhile his father was gone, he learned to fix leaky plumbing in the house. He comforted his younger sister Julia when the family cat passed away, holding her hand all the way home from the vet. Tucker says he missed hanging out with his father, joking around and playing Xbox games together.\n\"We chose the perspective that it's our duty to share our daddy,\" Tucker's mom Joy Simmons said. \"That feels much better than being sad all the time. But of course we miss him.\"\nCoping without a parent\nDeployment can cause a child to become depressed angry and isolated, some studies show. Last year, Department of Defense documents showed a spike in the number of military children who have undergone out-patient counseling since 9/11.\nDealing with a parent's absence is no easier for teenagers, who are already confronting the growing pains of adolescence.\n\"All across the board, these kids are carrying an enormous burden,\" explained Patricia Barron, who runs the youth initiative programs at the nonprofit National Military Families Association.\nKari McLevy of Jacksonville, Florida, recalled going through trouble after her mother, a single parent, was deployed to Iraq in 2007 for a year.\nKari, 16 at the time, and her younger sister were sent to live with a family friend. Kari became reclusive and confused. It didn't help that the media was blitzed with images of war. Just a few months after her mother left, she was arrested for shoplifting.\n\"I pretty much realized I had to stop being a child,\" said Kari, who has graduated from high school. When her mother was at war, she got a job at a deli, saving up money to get her own apartment and attend community college. \"I can't just rely on my parents and I have to learn to do it myself.\"\nThe Sisterhood of the Traveling BDUs\nHaving a parent in the National Guard comes with its own challenges. National Guard members live civilian lives, so their families are often geographically isolated from others like them -- but the children of career military members live near and attend school with other kids whose parents may be sent overseas.\nAfghanistan's untold story: Stability, tourists, miniskirts\nIraqi forces now calling the shots\nFour NATO soldiers killed in Afghanistan\nHigh school student Kaylei Deakin of California remembered being teased when she wore her father's jacket to school after he was deployed to Afghanistan in April 2007. Jokingly, students without parents in the military asked her, \"Was your dad shot at?\"\nKaylei felt alone, thinking no one could understand her, especially when her mother became depressed shortly after her father left. But Deakin said she kept busy babysitting her sisters, 8 and 3 at the time.\n\"I was emotional but I tried not to be in front of my sisters,\" Kaylei said.\nThis summer, while their friends were busy deciding what to wear to the pool, Kaylei and Moranda Hern, another 17-year-old California teen with a father deployed to Afghanistan with the National Guard, created the Sisterhood of the Traveling BDUs, short for \"battle dress uniform.\"\nThey've planned a 2010 conference that will bring together 400 military girls from across the state to address the issues of being a military child.\nIn organizing the conference, the two assumed responsibilities many college students have yet to experience: filling out tax exemption forms, developing a curriculum for participants, soliciting donations from major companies.\n\"If you pass by us, we don't really have a normal teenage conversation,\" said Moranda in a high-pitched bubbly voice. 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And it says they should take steps to prevent the unauthorized disclosure of information and share it only with federal agencies \"that have mechanisms in place to protect\" the data.\nMexico replaces customs agents to curb smuggling\n10 more airports tapped for baggage screening upgrades\nRidge: Bush officials manipulated terror alerts\nBorder officers have long had to deal with issues pitting privacy versus security. But with the proliferation of laptop computers, travelers increasingly are traveling with sensitive information, including confidential legal documents, medical records, credit card and bank information and trade secrets.\n\"Keeping Americans safe in an increasingly digital world depends on our ability to lawfully screen materials entering the United States,\" Napolitano said in a written statement. \"The new directives ... strike the balance between respecting the civil liberties and privacy of all travelers while ensuring DHS can take the lawful actions necessary to secure our borders.\"\nThe American Civil Liberties Union said the new rules are a \"welcome first step,\" but said they do not go far enough.\n\"There are two key aspects of this new policy worth applauding -- the limitations on the time that electronic devices can be held by customs officers and requirements that information from electronic devices only be retained if there is probable cause that a crime has been committed,\" said ACLU attorney Christopher Calabrese. \"These procedural safeguards recognize that the old system was invasive and harmed many innocent travelers.\"\n\"But unless and until the government requires agents to have individualized suspicion before reviewing such sensitive information as medical records, legal papers and financial information, even the most elaborate procedural safeguards will be insufficient,\" he said.\nThe ACLU this week filed suit seeking records about the Customs and Border Protection's policy of searching travelers' laptops.\nThe Homeland Security Department's statement said its new policies \"enhance transparency, accountability and oversight of electronic media searches at U.S. ports of entry.\"\n\"Searches of electronic media ... are vital to detecting information that poses serious harm to the United States, including terrorist plans, or constitutes criminal activity -- such as possession of child pornography and trademark or copyright infringement,\" the statement said.\nThe department said it searches electronic media \"on a small percentage of international travelers.\"\nThe border protection agency said that between October 1, 2008, and August 11, it conducted about 1,000 laptop searches while processing more than 221 million travelers at U.S. ports of entry. 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This is obviously one great post. Thanks for the valuable information and insights you have so provided here. http://skoopznatural.com\n\u0e21\u0e25\u0e34\u0e27\u0e23\u0e23\u0e13 November 15, 2018 at 8:52 PM\nShare risks and meetings on protection factors. Many people have read it every day after the meeting. For anyone who wants to read can read it.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 143, "original_length": 5446, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 252.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.concordia.ca/library/guides/geography/urban-studies-www.html.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:44Z", "digest": "sha1:5OY3BD3HKRFANFOI5EOWQTR5FRYXROMY", "length": 97, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.concordia.ca", "title": "WWW sites related to urban studies", "raw_content": "http://www.concordia.ca/content/concordia/en/library/guides/geography/urban-studies-www.html.html", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 321, "original_length": 6812, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.74, "perplexity": 153.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.consciousvanguard.com/blog/2015/10/8/means-to-an-end-or-end-to-a-means", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:15Z", "digest": "sha1:FNAFKAPQP5FIJVIXGFAW6KY6AQUBBH2H", "length": 4648, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.consciousvanguard.com", "title": "Means To An End or End To A Means... \u2014 A Respite For The Order Of Life's Inquisitors", "raw_content": "Entertainment/Leisure, Art, Culture\nMeans To An End or End To A Means...\nDoes art imitate life or does life imitate art? That's a question that resembles the age old question of what came first, the chicken or the egg? As for the answer, I guess that depends on the individual. Personally I think the answer is both, some art comes from life experiences or inspiration and some life emulates what it absorbs from different mediums such as music. As I've spoken about before, art can come from anywhere. Our trigger for creativity varies from person to person and there have been some amazing pieces created from spontaneity, a planned process, and both beautiful and tragic moments.\nLil Wayne, raps about drugs and I don't use them, raps about fast cars and I have an average one. He talks about a lot of money and I work for a non-profit, but you would be a fool to think that many young folks out there don't strive to have what he talks about.\nAnd as you may have heard or noticed recently, art has been the inspiration of violent acts such as the Charlie Hebdo which caused controversey with it's \"Draw Muhammad\" cartoons and hip hop music getting a lot of flack over the years for \"inciting violence\" and mysogynistic attitudes. When you speak to hip hop artists, many of them say that their music doesn't influence negativity, rather the life or negativity they grew up with influenced their music. Many cite their up bringing or the fact that they are simply telling the every day stories of folks just like them who grew up in similar environments as the origins of their lyrics. If this is in fact true, how can we blame the music? How can we blame the cartoonist for inciting violence? Aren't we all in control of our own actions? I listened to a youtube debate between Dr. Boyce Watkins and Professor Michael Eric Dyson which focused on this very topic.\nDr. Boyce Watkins, an awesome speaker and intellectual.\nProfessor Dyson defended the importance of the positive message in rap as well as those that deliver negative messages because he believes that it gives you a direct look and pulse on what's going on in the hood, the trials and tribulations of our brothers and sisters in the ghettos across the world and specifically in America. Dr. Watkins was on the other end of the spectrum. He spoke about his love for hip hop music as well, however he did believe that the negative messages that some of it sends to the younger generation are poisonous to their development as people. He believes that it taints the goals and motivations of the youth so that they settle for less than what they can become and search for things that don't bring substance to their lives or their communities.\nWar and death are not positive messages, yet it inspired this work of art.\nBoth present and defend their arguments very well, but then again what else would you expect from two of the best public intellectuals that we have today. I think the answer and responsibility lies with the individual. The only exception I would provide would be for children, as the younger they are the more impressionable and easily influenced they can be.\nOr better yet, I would say the answer shifts with age. It's lies on a swinging scale the changes with maturity. As you grow older, the more you should influence art or music, not be influenced by it. Is it okay to be influenced by art as an adult? Yes, but you are also held to a higher standard to how you allow the influence to manifest itself. Yes we would love for positive messages to flow all over and eminate from everything.\nMalcolm X, art like this inspired me to be proud of who I am and fight for what I know is right.\nBut the reality is, life doesn't work that way because life isn't all peachy and lovely. Life has some ugliness to it, some horror, and art should be able to tell that story. Art should be the therapy for folks to deal with their trauma and their joy. If civilization should end tomorrow, the art or litterature should tell the entire story.\nIt shouldn't just tell the great things about life before the end, but it should also tell the story about where we went wrong as a society, so that hopefully those who come after us can learn from our mistakes. So with that said, we need the positive and the negative. We need that duality to life that I have often spoken of. The answer is the chicken came first, but also the egg! I know you were looking for an answer in all of that weren't you? But I can't let it be that easy because life isn't that easy. Trust me, I know!\nSource: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QuOwST5o1Q\nNewer PostPraise worthy...\nOlder PostRespond Or React...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 30, "original_length": 5159, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 245.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.consciousvanguard.com/blog/2015/8/2/illusions", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:05Z", "digest": "sha1:AFJOTECANGK4HZ37HHKYQRPFJZEO7EIH", "length": 5556, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.consciousvanguard.com", "title": "Illusions \u2014 A Respite For The Order Of Life's Inquisitors", "raw_content": "So I figured I would write about an interesting but not surprising response I got from a troll on Google plus a few days ago. I posted an update to my Google plus page with one simple question. That question was, \"Why does America like to pretend that racism doesn't exist?\" Now I understood that when I posted such a question for the world to see, that I would get a myriad of answers, some well thought out and positive and some negative and ignorant.\nThe response that I want to address came from a gentlemen who decided to respond in a very rude manner and with an obvious agenda to spark and argument which I didn't engage in. However, he got what he wanted as I witnessed several other thougtful people respond to his ignorance by trying to educate him then putting him in his place.\nPresident Obama, just because he got the job doesn't mean I get a fair shake in society\nWhat was his response to the question you ask? Well his response was the reason he didn't believe racism exists in America is because we have a black president, black on black crime has increased, and the black family has continued to fall apart. As far as the black on black claim, that's a loaded response since it's a well known fact that over eighty percent of murders are committed between people that know each other.\nMayor Rudy Giuliani tried to present this preposterous claim as well in defense of over policing in black communities and police brutality, but he neglected to talk about the fact that when you take in account that most murders are committed between familiar parties, that it also means that over eighty percent of murders containing caucasions are commited by other caucasians as well but we don't see over policing in white communities or brutality against young white men and women. Yes the black family has seen a stark decline, but so has the traditional caucasion family. It's a well known statistic that the divorce rate in America across the board has risen.\nSo far, this genius is O for two, so it's not looking to good for his response. But his first reponse is the one that really worries me. And the reason that it worries me is many folks like this gentlemen think that \"Black faces in high places\" is proof that there is no racism or that the race issue in America has been fixed. People need to understand that racism in America is systemic and it cannot be fixed by throwing a few bones at the black community, hispanic community or native community.\nA Native American Boarding school, where 30,000 Native children were placed and punished between 1880 and 1902, taught the white man's culture and had their own culture all but erased.\nJust because there are a few successful people from different minority cultures in this country, it doesn't speak for the fact that the vast majority of minorities are still overlooked, mistreated, discriminated against, and left to scrap for the little amount of vital resources that the dominant culture in America leave for them. I've even heard folks make comments that Native Americans shouldn't complain about anything since they own casinos. That's absolute garbage seeing as how they suffered through genocide, had their land (The Entire North and South American Hemisphere) taken from them forcefully, were forced on reservations that were far less inhabitable or fertile than their native stomping grounds, and were even stripped of their culture by being sent to boarding schools where they were beaten and not allowed to speak their own language until many of them forgot how to speak their native tongues and could no longer pass it down to their descendents.\nIf I'm not mistaken, many of the tribes that still exist aren't even recognized by the US government. How do you take someone's land and then tell them you don't recognize their culture as a people? How does the election of a minority President, who by the way has been disrespected more than any other president in history, or Oprah being wealthy, justify the plight and a system that is delibrately skewed to keep others down?\nWhat does Ben Carson being a brain surgeon have to do with police shooting unarmed black men at a rate so alarming compared to their white counter parts that the Attorney General has had to step in several times and investigate a few police departments? Racism is still alive people, just as homophobia is.\nSo......there's no racism in America you say?\nJust because a few bills were passed to bolster gay rights doesn't mean that every American is accepting of homosexuality. Gay men and women will still have to struggle every day for equality. But then again I think he knew all of this, as we all know what his deal was. I've heard someone say that maybe he didn't think that racism existed because he may have grown up in a homogenous community where everyone looks like him so he's never had to witness or experience it.\nBut as I heard a pastor say once, \"When you see the light, walk there in.\" Which means, you may have not known once, but once you do know the truth, act accordingly. Him, and others like him who want to be willfully ignorant have no excuse, and it's a reason America hasn't progressed as far as it could have.\nSo yeah, there may be a minority in the White House, one with her own TV network and numerous minorities prospering playing pro sports. But until the system changes and allows ALL OF US the same opportunities, support, and advantages of the dominant culture, then I contend that things will never be equal.\nNewer PostThe Late Bloomer\nOlder PostBy Fate Or By Chance", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 32, "original_length": 5993, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 326.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.core-health.com/what-will-half-the-worlds-population-suffer-by-2050-and-it-is-preventable/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:06Z", "digest": "sha1:CI22REL74SMWZUVSW6KBWBRVBAUJFQT3", "length": 1472, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.core-health.com", "title": "What will half the World\u2019s population suffer by 2050? And it is preventable.", "raw_content": "The answer is myopia (short-sightedness). In fact just within the next 14 years the prevalence will have affected half the population in Western Europe. It is a good example of the impact of technological pathology and possibly human error. The huge increase is not, however, genetic.\nIn China, 90% of teenagers are myopic and it is already an issue in the UK. It is believed to be due to a lack of bright light \u2013 yes being outside in the daylight is good for the children. In fact the Brien Holden Vision Institute in Australia is quite specific. Their trial of Primary 1-3 schoolkids in China demonstrated that they became less myopic after only 40 minutes a day and the outcome is probably dose related. It had previously been thought the cause was increased intensity of study over the last 150 years. Well it is but probably due to students being indoors in artificial light rather than the studying of close-to work. The arrival of extended screen-time must surely be a factor too. It appears that bright light stimulates the production of retinal dopamine which blocks the axial elongation of the eye \u2013 which leads to short-sightedness. The risk of blindness in the elderly is set to rise four fold so a serious problem needs to be avoided.\nSo kids, get outside and play. Teachers, please may there also be less homework pressure?! And architects please design schools with plenty of light \u2013 preferably not through the appearance of unexpected holes in walls. Ahem.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 91, "original_length": 3122, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 312.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.corporatetranslationsolutions.com/a-beginners-guide-to-solutions.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:35Z", "digest": "sha1:NOTVFPALZKBT2JYENZWJ75QFRBPYWUDS", "length": 2690, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.corporatetranslationsolutions.com", "title": "A Beginners Guide To Solutions | C T S", "raw_content": "Things to Look At When Shipping Supplies\nUsing the sea for transportation takes some time. Regardless of whether you are cruising for no particular reason or transporting products, it will set aside you a significant long opportunity to achieve your goal. This is dependent on the amount of distance to be secured. On the off chance that it is a long separation, it will take you longer than if it is a short separation. Some goods are highly perishable and cannot be transported with the sea. Products like flowers and fruits may not be advisable to use this means since they decay easily. They are typically transported by air transport. There are a couple of variables that one ought to consider when shipping supplies and they incorporate the accompanying:\nOne of the major things that one needs to look at is the packaging devices. You have to make sure that your packaging is suited for the supplies because you will be doing long distances. The bundles ought to be defensive keeping in mind the end goal to limit harm amid transportation. They should be protected from fire and water in order for them not to destroy the supplies. The packages should also be recyclable. Today we are attempting to become environmentally viable and be ecological well disposed of. This controls global warming. Along these lines it is essential to utilize bundles that are ecologically well disposed of.\nExpenses are normally our premise of a large portion of our ventures or organizations. We attempt as much as we can to limit costs. We reduce our overhead costs in order to increase our profit margins. It is hence vital to think about the cost of delivery the provisions. You have to consider the shipping containers that will be cheaper for you. One can utilize creased boxes for bundling since they are inexhaustible and less expensive. This should help with controlling the expenses. One should always check the price of the packaging gadget and compare with its quality before making a purchase.\nInitially, shipment of many supplies used to be done for the purpose of the military. This involved, shipping things like medication and nourishment. This has changed today and most of the shipments done are for trade purposes. Since an individual is able to transport huge shipments, many people prefer this mode of transport. This facilitates the shipment because you can simply do the shipment in a single batch instead of many batches. Looking at the above factors, one is able to make a reasonable decision on how to move his shipping supplies. You are also able to save on overheads while shipping your supplies.\n\u2190 Metals: 10 Mistakes that Most People Make\nSmart Ideas: Products Revisited \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 130, "original_length": 4806, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 313.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.covenantaustin.org/food-pantry-weekly-20jul2016/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:28Z", "digest": "sha1:67NE6W6KIVHBAZGZ5DCJTQLMXARMYTKY", "length": 1053, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.covenantaustin.org", "title": "Food Pantry Weekly, 20Jul2016 \u2013 Covenant United Methodist Church", "raw_content": "Yes, yes, I know I\u2019m late getting this out. Several of you have reminded me that I\u2019m late. As hard as it may be to believe, I do have a life outside of food pantry. \ud83d\ude09 But enough about me\u2026\nIt was a great day at the Food Pantry! In addition to the Central Texas Food Bank\u2019s Outreach Team representative who faithfully joins us the 3rd Wednesday of each month to help with SNAP registrations and other benefits, we had a new partner join us at Food Pantry tonight from Workforce Solutions, representing the Texas Workforce Commission. Jennifer met with clients, telling them about their offerings, including how to prepare a resume, how to successfully interview, basic computer skills, English as Second Language, matching client skills with available jobs, and many others. People in need need help now; but helping them with jobs gets at the root of poverty. This one-two punch is the way to some day conquer hunger in America. It is great to be partnered with these two outstanding organizations, not to mention all our wonderful donors and supporters!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 3314, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 309.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.critical-stages.org/15/workshopping-the-refugee-condition-interview-with-anina-jendreyko/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:05Z", "digest": "sha1:LXVV4NP73W36HQ6ATRSJRTCPXOX3PVSK", "length": 14136, "nlines": 47, "source_domain": "www.critical-stages.org", "title": "Workshopping the Refugee Condition: Interview with Anina Jendreyko \u2013 Critical Stages/Sc\u00e8nes critiques", "raw_content": "by Katerina Delikonstantinidou*\nAnina Jendreyko. All photos from Jedreyko\u2019s personal archive\nAnina Jendreyko is a theatre artist, actress and director from Basel, Switzerland. After completing her actor\u2019s training at the Max Reinhardt School in Berlin, she performed at renowned theatres in several European metropolises. She lived in Greece and Turkey, as well as in countries of the Middle East for many years, working as an actress and a director, and building collaborative theatre projects.\nHer experiences as a theatre artist and activist in these countries had a profound impact on her and, of course, on her work for the theatre. She has stated with regard to this part of her career:\nI shared living spaces with other people. The dreams, language, images induced by what I saw, what I lived, left strong impressions. In each character I search for their desires\u2014what makes them burst\u2014burst out\u2014where liberty and the abyss find themselves side by side. It is always one\u2019s own choice, one\u2019s own responsibility\u2014circumstances are always only a factor for friction, for resistance.\nSince her return to Basel in 2006, Jendreyko has been working as a freelance actress and director, but she has also set up the transcultural theatre project \u201cfremd?!\u201d (\u201cother?!\u201d). Four to six productions are mounted every year under the auspices of the project and under Jendreyko\u2019s artistic direction. In 2012, she co-founded together with other pioneering artists\u2014theatre artists, musicians and dancers\u2014the Volksb\u00fchne Basel, a \u201cTheatre for Everybody,\u201d as Jendreyko calls it.\nThis year Jedreyko will spend some time in Thessaloniki, Greece, directing a project that combines work on trauma with theatre tools and techniques. Both refugees and Greeks, adults and children will participate in the project. I met her during a preparatory visit to Thessaloniki for the purposes of the project.\nAnina Jendreyko with Iakovos Kambanellis in Athens\nAnina, one of your previous visits to Thessaloniki was conducted within the context of the work Brief an Orestes, based on \u201cLetter to Orestes\u201d by the famous Greek playwright Iakovos Kambanellis, is that correct? This time, you are in Greece for the purposes of another project, equally political in character; a project on the migrant experience as it has unfolded in Europe in the past few years. What is the organizing idea behind this endeavour? Do you find any points of connection between this idea and the idea behind Brief an Orestes in terms of the political import of the two works?\nI met Iakovos Kambanellis in Athens many years ago. He was the one who actually offered me the monologue Brief an Orestes. Out of this monologue we developed a piece directed by Axel Nitz and, in 2008, we presented the German version (translated by Dimitris Depountis) as a first performance, in Basel. After this, we were invited by the Goethe Institute of Thessaloniki.\nKambanellis\u2019 talent, being able to see deeply into humans\u2019 souls and draw from important life issues, made me feel close to him. Like him, I am interested in people\u2019s stories; in their need to search for identity and liberty\u2014\u201cliberty\u201d in the sense of taking responsibility for oneself and for society. My pieces are about important life questions like this. The way I see it, in art, and in theatre art in particular, the performers should be connected to their own personality and be authentic, so that the audience can discern parts and pieces of themselves in the characters. This is the way I am working artistically. My goal is for the stories to be touching and moving, and to carry the audience along. In both projects, Brief an Orestes and the current one, the human being in its entirety is at the centre. For me, cultural work is primarily about peace within and without.\nFrom the performance of Brief an Orestes, 2011.\nAnina Jendreyko in the role of Klytemnestra\nThe upcoming work of yours explores particular aspects of the so-called migrant experience, or \u201ccrisis,\u201d focusing on the interface of trauma and theatre. How do you, and, by extension, this work, conceive \u201ctrauma\u201d in relation to the realities faced by the immigrants and refugees?\nI am not doing a \u201ctheatre project\u201d per se; I am only using tools drawn from theatre work I (and others) have done. As for \u201ctrauma,\u201d many refugees have faced very difficult experiences. That is why we are supported by a trauma therapist, precisely in order to be able to deal with various reactions from the participants, some of whom may have been traumatized by and during the migration experience.\nSelam Habibi, based on Shakespeare\u2019s Romeo and Juliet, by a guest performance in Kurdistan/ Dohuk\nCould you, please, comment on the main ways in which theatre tools are applied to the treatment of trauma within the context of this work and, perhaps, on the issue of the ethics involved in the process?\nWe\u2014that is, organizers and participants\u2014will meet on the same level, everybody is equal; this is a given in my work. The whole thing is conceived as an exchange. A fertile process is only possible if I open up as much on a personal level as I wish the participants to do. A lot of awareness (raising) will be necessary. Using the tools of the theatre, people will go through traumatic situations they have experienced in the past again, but, this time, without danger and in a different, supportive context. In this way, they will have the possibility to obtain a new experience where they can take responsibility actively and become the acting subject.\nPlaying, in a guided group, sets of social processes may deactivate traumatic memories, prevent new negative experiences and give back meaning to one\u2019s own existence. A work of art can, in principle, enable \u201cfree\u201d creative capacities and offer new experiences of self competence. The theatre, especially, offers a complex challenge by different means of expression. Employing movement, voice, style, body and facial gestures, rhythm, dance and word helps strengthen the imagination and activates creative sources of life. Theatre is bound to action. With all the different possibilities of expression and with bodily activities, numbness, lethargy, and feelings of powerlessness and paralysis can be overcome. Doing theatre in a group reinvigorates the individual and their own sense of initiative, and allows them to take up responsibility for others. The creative impulse for changing the world and one\u2019s own life can come back.\nFrom a performance of S\u00f6hne written by Anina Jendreyko\nWhy have you chosen to employ mixed, heterogeneous groups\u2014one of which will be composed, as far as I know, of adult immigrants and Greeks, and the other of immigrant children? What do you expect to be the benefits and challenges of this choice, especially in the case of the children\u2019 group?\nPeople deserve the same respect regardless of age, religion, sex and origin. Also, children\u2019s rights, nature and the environment get our full attention. Some or all of the immigrant participants of the workshop will stay permanently in Greece, so it is important for them to build a connection to the urban community.\nThe refugee influx can challenge a society in many respects and on many levels because the receiving society gets completely recomposed. So, in my view, the more heterogeneous a group is, the more challenging and enriching the process. But for this to bring positive results, curiosity and focus on individual talents are needed. In the future, the groups of children should also become mixed, but this won\u2019t be possible this time; for that to materialize we would need the participation of schools.\nWhat are the desired outcomes of this initiative, given that you are not interested in a sort of end product?\nI wish I could change the European migrant policy! Yet, the less far-reaching goal of my work is to enable people so that they can connect themselves to their personal life source and rebuild individual inspiration; I also want to enable them so that they can take the initiative and take responsibility.\nEven if the circumstances are horrible, it is important to become the acting subject, and not to maintain the role of the victim; to receive and celebrate life as an enormous, beautiful gift.\nI hope that this process will go on after the workshops are over!\nAnina, this is not the first time your work has revolved around and involved migrant and refugee realities and the realities of people in the countries of the Middle East. In fact, you have spent many years in the region. What is it about this part of your activist \u201cbackground,\u201d so to speak, that directed you towards addressing these issues in your theatre work?\nI have always paid attention to the cause of inequalities in our world. The end of the military Junta in Greece influenced me as much as the execution of President Salvador Allende in Chile, even though I was only a child. In the 1980s, many Turkish and Kurdish refugees came to Switzerland. I wanted to understand their stories and their languages. Learning about people and their stories always enriched me and my work.\nAs long as war, exploitation and poverty exist, there will be refugees. We have no choice but to open our doors, bake the bread together and think about the things we want to teach our children, so that war and poverty will be brought to an end.\nIn Erbil, Iraq, this kind of project started almost a year ago. Soon, the fourth workshop will materialize there. Watching the children in their amazing development is such a big joy for me!\nWorking with a children\u2019s group. Workshop in Erbil, Iraq, 2015\nWould you place your theatre work under the rubric of political and/or social theatre, set in broad terms?\nFor many years the Volksb\u00fchne Basel has engaged in issues of connections between different cultures. It has tried to understand the many different backgrounds and origins which nowadays define the urban community and which give a peculiar richness to our lives. We want to invent a new people\u2019s theatre and fill it with exciting and contentious issues.\nCultural connections are today living with all of us in symbiosis. If we want to understand the dynamics and the cross-border transmissions between cultures, we need the knowledge of the migrants\u2019 lives and of the life of the camp residents, the settled-ins\u2014people whose homeland has inevitably come into motion as well. The Volksb\u00fchne Basel tries to find new possibilities to discuss critically the meaning of being a member in a dynamic community today.\nWe all carry different cultures within us. Behind questions of origin and home we find a room full of personal stories. We will try to talk about those stories and make them visible and understandable on the stage.\nWorking on Selam Habibi\nFrom your standpoint, what kind of change can such political/social theatre effect in view of the worrisome sociopolitical developments that take place all around us at dizzying speed? Given our current predicament, can anyone talk about real change occurring as a result of cultural/artistic projects?\nI have never felt as powerless as in this dark current situation in our world. However, I do not let this feeling of powerlessness take over any part of me. I prefer to be angry\u2014anger can be sort of a motor. If I am able to create stories and perform them on stage, so that people from across society can identify with them, then, I think, I have achieved something.\nCulture and education are the foundation of a democratic society. Without culture there is no education and without education our society gets more and more stupid and violent. This is what is happening in the US right now, and not only there. But to be creative, means to be aware, to think about questions of life and to find very personal ways of expression. Creativity is self-empowerment, of which we are in dire need. That is why I call my work political/social theatre. Our piece Selam Habibi, (an adaptation of the story of \u201cRomeo and Juliette\u201d), for example, speaks about the richness of today\u2019s society, despite everything that is going on; it triggered many and very productive discussions, whether we presented it in Berlin, Basel or northern Iraq.\nFrom the performance of Selam Habibi\nFinally, Anina, how does a theatre artist resist this offshoot of the messiah complex, so to speak, that sometimes goes along with working on and with \u201cotherness\u201d; that makes some people indulge in and/or exploit the plights of others (with and without quotation marks) artistically? This is a phenomenon not unknown to the world of the theatre. . . .\nThis project is not about rescuing or even helping people, but about providing support in order that people will be able to help themselves. The participants of the workshop will be taught while teaching theatre tasks themselves, to groups of children or adolescents. It is about people finding themselves as a subject and about feeling joy so that worries disappear for a moment and energy and the joy of life can rise. That is what I would like to share. The project is about giving the refugees tools, not about producing something.\nAs an actress I would like to be very authentic and have a direct communication with the audience. As a director, I am glad if I can give powerful, aesthetically pleasing and understandable expression to existential questions of life. I am a theatre creator because theatre is always about human beings and it\u2019s a shared process, full of life. It takes place in the present and gives me the possibility to give positivity and beauty to the world. And that\u2019s what we need.\n*Katerina Delikonstantinidou is a PhD Candidate in the School of English, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Her articles have been published in numerous volumes and journals, and her research work has been presented at national and international conferences. She has been a member of the web team for Critical Stages since 2014. Her research areas include Theatre and Performing Arts, Ancient myth, Greek Tragedy and Ethnic Studies.\nTagged on: by Katerina Delikonstantinidou\nComment capter et traduire le r\u00e9el sur sc\u00e8ne: Chroniques de la soci\u00e9t\u00e9 cubaine: Entretien avec Abel Gonzalez Melo \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 103, "original_length": 16345, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 248.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.cruisemates.com/forum/search.php?s=cd5b634672eb073e4bf8ae177ab4af83&searchid=343482", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:16Z", "digest": "sha1:EN7AFWWIAHW73KZVB447LNFTAMXTOSQ6", "length": 413, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.cruisemates.com", "title": "CruiseMates Cruise Community and Forums - Search Results", "raw_content": "Search took 0.00 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: Paul Motter\nForum: South Pacific - Hawaii October 29th, 2012, 07:46 PM\nTahiti on Oceania\nPosted By Paul Motter\nI think a ship is a great way to see the Society...\nI think a ship is a great way to see the Society Islands. You want to see Tahiti just because it is Tahiti, and the same with Bora Bora. 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The article says that it is uncertain \u201cwhether students with disabilities can meet these new, more rigorous standards.\u201d\nSPED, common core", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 3137, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 214.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.darlington.k12.sc.us/about_us/latest_news/d_c_s_d_graduates_score_higher_than_national_avera", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:03Z", "digest": "sha1:ZI6H7TOE5G332EHALNY7FPVV5RNYB6DX", "length": 1237, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.darlington.k12.sc.us", "title": "DCSD graduates score higher than national average on SAT - Darlington County School District", "raw_content": "Darlington County School District \u00bb About Us \u00bb Latest News \u00bb DCSD graduates score higher than national average on SAT\nDARLINGTON, S.C. \u2013 Darlington County School District (DCSD) graduating seniors scored higher than the national average on the SAT in 2017, according to data released Tuesday by testmaker The College Board.\nDCSD graduating seniors scored an average composite of 1056, while the national average was 1044. The average composite score in the state of South Carolina was 1058. Graduating seniors in 2017 took a brand new SAT, which is why composite score totals vary greatly from the prior year.\nDCSD sophomores, who took the PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 10, scored an average composite score of 922, which is higher than the state average of 901. The national average for sophomores taking the PSAT was 925.\nJuniors in DCSD, who took the PSAT/NMSQT, outscored both the state and national averages of 1024 and 1006, respectively. DCSD juniors averaged a composite score of 1040.\nThe College Board also released 2017 Advanced Placement (AP) examination data on Tuesday. As a district, DCSD students scored 3, 4 or 5 on 49 percent of AP exams, which was slightly lower than the 57 percent state average and 56 percent national average.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 1038, "original_length": 60682, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 184.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.darlington.k12.sc.us/about_us/latest_news/d_c_s_d_holding_4_k_registration_on_wednesday__may", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:57Z", "digest": "sha1:6PHCRW5VJQMFD2X7WXHNBQIBFNYOBD4X", "length": 653, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.darlington.k12.sc.us", "title": "DCSD holding 4K registration on Wednesday, May 25 - Darlington County School District", "raw_content": "Darlington County School District \u00bb About Us \u00bb Latest News \u00bb DCSD holding 4K registration on Wednesday, May 25\nDARLINGTON, S.C. \u2013 The Darlington County School District will hold 4K registration on Wednesday, May 25 in two locations.\nRegistration will be held at the Darlington County School District\u2019s Administrative Offices, located at 120 E. Smith Ave. in Darlington, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. This registration will be open to all students in the county.\nRegistration will also be held at Southside Early Childhood Center, located at 1615 Blanding Drive in Hartsville, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This registration will be open only to students in Hartsville.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 1036, "original_length": 60079, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 131.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.davesfiction.com/2010/08/28/one-less-reason-for-a-land-line/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:14Z", "digest": "sha1:XQE45QMWA7SBZQXJ7VM3D2QVYBY4AKHV", "length": 2598, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.davesfiction.com", "title": "One less reason for a land line", "raw_content": "One less reason for a land line\nI was one of the million-plus people who tried out Google Voice on Thursday and Friday. In case you missed it, that\u2019s the new Gmail-related service that lets you make and receive phone calls from your computer. No big deal, you\u2019d think, except that it\u2019s absolutely free for any number in the U.S.\nFree is always nice; but the bigger advantage is how easy it is to talk on the phone when you don\u2019t have press the receiver up to your ear for long periods of time. With Google Voice, I use my USB headset and mike, and it\u2019s so comfortable it\u2019s almost like talking to someone face to face. Furthermore, with both hands free, I am able to play Internet Scrabble and read about Paris Hilton\u2019s drug arrest as I share clever repartee with the calling party.\nAnother big plus: The audio is much better. I have a love-hate relationship with my iPhone; the hate part comes from the fact that it drops calls inside my house, and even when it doesn\u2019t, I have to hold the stupid phone just so to make out what the other person is saying. As I often remark, the iPhone is a wonderful device as long as you don\u2019t use it as a phone.\nYou can also receive voice-mail on your computer, of course, but Google Voice additionally transcribes the voice-mail into a text message. Not sure how useful that is, but it\u2019s one of those gee-whiz things Google is famous for. And you may get a kick out of the inevitable transcription errors that pop up.\nFor months now, I\u2019ve been procrastinating about dropping my AT&T land line. All I ever get on it are marketing calls, most of which seem to arrive when I\u2019m sitting on the toilet. I\u2019m paying only $30 a month for this inconvenience, but maybe Google Voice is telling me my money could be better spent elsewhere. I wonder how many others are thinking the same thing. Maybe the land line will eventually follow cable TV (are you listening, Dog the Bounty Hunter?) into well-deserved oblivion.\nWe\u2019re all set for the little beggars\nI\u2019ve seriously been considering dropping my land line phone as well but hated the thought of losing my longtime phone number (I\u2019m too dense to learn a new one). But I understand Google lets you keep your old number. Now this is likely a stupid question: Must you leave your computer on all the time to receive calls through Google?\nYes, but your voicemail and text is stored in your inbox, so you don\u2019t have to worry about missing anything important.\nIt\u2019s not a perfect setup now, but considering the cost (none) and the convenience, it\u2019s a step forward. Let me know what you decide.\nThere goes Magic Jack. Thank God.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 3817, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 272.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.davidhicksfrance.com/en/contact/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:39Z", "digest": "sha1:CZAHTXQFYJ7ESHZL6G4BKM6XQLXHSQZJ", "length": 387, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.davidhicksfrance.com", "title": "Contact | David Hicks France", "raw_content": "DAVID HICKS was one of the most influant interior designer of his generation, leading by his swinging London style during severals decades. Extravagant, mix of classicism and modernity, he dare the boldest combinations with an innate sense of color and form. Today more than ever, Aujourd\u2019hui plus que jamais, he evokes a unique look with the codes which inspired a whole new generation.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 19, "original_length": 617, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 252.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.deathvalley.com/dvtalkarc3/messages/5003.shtml", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:12Z", "digest": "sha1:TMDITMNVUOATJ6MGYFBLW5JSLNCD67OC", "length": 615, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.deathvalley.com", "title": "Re: Titus Canyon", "raw_content": "Re: Titus Canyon\nPosted by NoKarma4U on October 31, 2002 at 16:00:52:\nIn Reply to: Titus Canyon posted by Denver on October 31, 2002 at 13:06:12:\nYou'll have no problems whatsoever (weather permitting between now and then). I must pass along the observation that on each trip through Titus Cyn in the past 3 or 4 years (maybe 5 or 6) I've seen at least one Ford Taurus along the way.\nHave a great trip through the canyon. While it is one of the easiest and most accessible off-highway adventures in the park, it remains beautiful, breathtaking, and worthwhile.\nRe: Titus Canyon David A. 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I think it will be better for my country if all the Venezuelans act in compliance with the provisions of the constitution\u201d, Maduro added, stressing that the next presidential election was scheduled for 2025.\nOn January 26, European countries issued an ultimatum to the constitutionally-elected Venezuelan President Maduro, saying that he had eight days to organize an election or they would recognize opposition leader Guaido as the country\u2019s interim president.\nMaduro called Guaido a \u201cUS puppet\u201d and accused Washington, which has stated that it has all options \u2014 including the use of its military \u2014 on the table to respond to the crisis, of organizing a coup in the South American country.\nMaduro told Sputnik, however, that he would welcome snap parliamentary elections in the country as this would be a \u201cvery good form of political discussion\u201d.\nOn Saturday, Maduro confirmed his previously-voiced support for early elections to the opposition-controlled National Assembly.\nOn January 23, Guaido, the head of the opposition-controlled Venezuelan National Assembly, proclaimed himself the country\u2019s interim president and was immediately recognized by the administration of US President Donald Trump as well as a number of other countries. Maduro has accused Guaido of acting at the instruction of Washington and claims that the Trump administration was plotting together with the opposition to overthrow him.\nBack to 2001 - Trump makes war against Islam\nOn Monday, the US blocked all assets of Petr\u00f3leos de Venezuela, SA (PDVSA) the state-owned oil firm, within its jurisdiction amid the ongoing political crisis. The US also imposed a ban on deals with the company, claiming that it was acting in the interests of the people of Venezuela. Maduro slammed the move as unlawful and accused Washington of attempts to \u201csteal\u201d the nation\u2019s resources.\nEarlier this week, the European parliament adopted a resolution recognizing the self-proclaimed president, Guaido, as the Venezuelan leader, urging EU member states to follow suit. However, EU Foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said that the right to recognize or not recognize Venezuelan leadership lies with individual member states of the bloc and not within the EU\u2019s administrative institutions.\nRussia, China, Mexico, Iran, Turkey and several other nations have consistently backed the current president, Nicolas Maduro. 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They can also be hung on the wall as a centerpiece or as a backdrop to a work of art.\nCowhide rugs are also very comfortable to walk on. When compared to other rugs, they are thin yet soft and provide warmth on tile, stone or wood floors. The natural fiber grips well even on bare floors, providing safety. The natural hairs found on them are fine and silky, providing comfort and relaxation for bare feet.\nMany people love these rugs because they are easy to keep clean and do not stir up allergies. In fact, cowhide is naturally hypoallergenic. Because they are not fur-covered, they do not hold onto dirt and dust; they can be cleaned with a quick shaking outdoors. In inclement weather, the rug can be vacuumed with an upholstery brush.\nBecause cowhide rugs are so easy to keep clean, they are an excellent choice in homes with children and pets. Children and pets may naturally make spills or have accidents on the rug, but cowhide can stand up to it. The hide can be cleaned with a damp cloth and a mild soapy solution, which should remove stains such as juice, food and vomit. A very dilute white vinegar solution that is gently rubbed on the rug can remove unpleasant odors that remain.\nFinally, cowskin rugs are quite durable. When used in a living room, bedroom, study or another room, they wear well under normal types of traffic. With proper care, a dry environment and not a lot of direct sunlight, cow hide will retain its texture, color and strength for decades.\nCowhide has been prized for years for its unique shapes, beautiful colors and durability. It can be used on floors, furniture and walls in a variety of d\u00e9cor styles. 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The lecture was built around a number of case-studies of organizations that are emerging under the larger institutional era, to tackle or prepare societies for social and ecological challenges ahead.\nThe lecture draws on social theories of i.e. Hannah Arendt, Isabelle Stengers, Arturo Escobar, Slavoj Zizek and Bruno Latour. It also introduces emerging concepts such as quantum consciousness, #stacktivism, organizing as making and the social implications of digital imaginaries. Furthermore the workshops stages an open-ended task of imagining a non-existent organization using multi-media ressources provided on the digital platform Are.na.\nLecture on Academia.edu. 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He loves riding in the red car (he barely fits in it!), and Isaac loves pushing it. It's a win-win situation for them both, but Isaac has to do the hard work and Noah has the easy ride!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 153, "original_length": 2746, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 269.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.disarranging.com/review/020414.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:43Z", "digest": "sha1:IMRA4IT2SDPN4HM6JVCUA66TC6HUVM3K", "length": 3537, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.disarranging.com", "title": "Lunar Discourse - April 14, 2002 ARCHIVE", "raw_content": "Lunar Discourse\n\"Catch Your Dreams Before They Slip Away\"\nLife happened faster than she ever imagined. Where did it go? There is no, \"once upon a time.\" She embarked on no grand adventures. There are no stories to tell. She's hasn't been around the world. She hasn't even been around the proverbial block. Life was ordinary. Every once in a while she gets a whiff of the flowers. But, certainly not because she stopped to smell them. And, of course, she doesn't even drink coffee.\nBut, still. There must be something worth telling. Something worth passing on. Something of value. Something from the past that she can make sound like an adventure. Or at least spin a tale to make her life enviable to others. Probably not. But, anyway....\nThe first of many tragedies -- viewed from the sidelines.\nShe was in Mrs. Murray's class in the second grade. Mrs. Murray was nice and easy to be around. At the end of the second grade school year, Mrs. Murray called her up to her desk and sweetly told her that she had enjoyed having her in her class so much, that she had decided to teach third grade next year and she would be the little girl's teacher again. This was a major relief for the little girl. Mostly because she knew she wouldn't have to explain herself, who she was, and why she had two names, at the beginning of the next school year.\nThe little girl and her teacher shared a birthday. It was common ground. Something to make the little girl feel important.\nIt was the day after their birthday. There was a knock on the door to the classroom. Mrs. Murray went out into the hall. A moment later, she called the little girl out into the hall. The class watched as she exited the room. Mrs. Murray closed the door. The little girl looked up and down the empty hall. Then Mrs. Murray got down on her knees, so that she was eye-level with the little girl.\nShe has to stop and make calculations about what year it happened. It's confusing to her. Even now -- 39 years later. Was she in the second grade, or the third? Was it 1962 or 1693? Well, it doesn't matter. It happened.\nMrs. Murray took the little girl's hands and gazed deeply into her eyes. \"What is it?\" the little girl wanted to know? Gaging her words, Mrs. Murray, softly stated, \"President Kennedy has been shot. He's dead.\" Everything else that day was a blur. When she got home from school, her mommy was sitting in the living room, eyes glued to the television.\nSo many years later, when she was in her forties, the little girl had lunch on a Saturday with Mrs. Murray. After they caught up on their lives, the conversation turned to that fateful day. They both recalled the events with complete clarity. The girl asked her teacher why she was called out to the hall. The teacher explained. She said the school administration was concerned how the young students would take the news. She said that she would be able to gage the reaction of the rest of class by the reaction of the little girl. She said the little girl was the most sensitive student of all her students of all her teaching career.\nI wish I could tell you that the girl and her teacher got together each year for their birthdays, but I can't. They went their separate ways. Although she thinks about her teacher often. Especially in November.\n~~~~~ Preceding ~~~~~ Main Archive Page ~~~~~ Subsequent ~~~~~\nThis site best viewed with an open mind.\nAnd, IE5, Opera, Offx1, but not Netscape. Sorry, still figuring that out.\n\u00a9 Marie Carnes 2002.\nAll content herein owned by Marie Carnes unless otherwise noted.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 21, "original_length": 3611, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 220.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.dplinc.com/news/details/the-dayton-power-and-light-company-foundation-awards-grants-totaling-1-mill?phpMyAdmin=VDzL-FTt66ks4BwnaBr4J95u502", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:30Z", "digest": "sha1:US5GLWKFGYGQFG7WJVQKLL7LSY3VGUYM", "length": 2993, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.dplinc.com", "title": "News Releases | DPL Inc.", "raw_content": "Dayton, Ohio \u2013 February 4, 2019 \u2013Today, The Dayton Power and Light Company Foundation is celebrating the award of $1,008,000 in grants, including nine Power Grants totaling $620,500 to area partner organizations supporting new or continued innovative growth initiatives which will make a long-lasting impact on the people and communities in the Dayton Region. Collectively, these projects are transforming the landscape of the Miami Valley \u2013 attracting businesses, fueling growth, and improving the quality of life for our families and neighbors.\nThe DP&L Foundation is powering community by making sustainable and positive impacts for future generations,\u201d said Director Community and Corporate Social Responsibility Holly Wiggins. \u201cI am proud to recognize the DP&L Foundation Power Grant recipients who with their dedication, tenacity, and passion drive community building to make Dayton a great place to live, work and play.\u201d\nThe DP&L Foundation is the largest corporate foundation in the region and every dollar is distributed locally. 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Dubbed Spot the Station, the web app texts or emails the time that the ISS will pass over a user's location to their phone. The calculations are done for more than 4,600 places across the globe by NASA's Johnson Space Center, which determines when the ISS will be high enough in the sky to be seen above obstacles such as trees and buildings. Since the station is the second brightest object in the night sky after the moon, it'll appear to the naked eye as if it were a star moving at a steady clip. 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We provide the Elizabethtown, PA and surrounding areas with heating and cooling products and services. We offer expertise services on all makes and models of heating and cooling units. We are with you every step of the way, from selling you the unit, to installation and repair. Our service tech has over 20 years of experience, so you can trust that the job will be done correctly and in a professional manner. We are also PA registered home improvement contractor and fully insured.\nWe are an energy conscious company and we have many options for customers who are concerned about the environment. We are proudly a RHEEM dealer with a variety of high efficient models to help you save in energy costs, and help do their part in conserving energy. Whether you have oil, natural gas or propane, we have the right system for your needs.\nRegardless of whether you are looking to purchase a new heating or cooling unit, or if you would like to have us repair an existing one, we are your number one choice. We offer 24/7 emergency services for your convenience, we are also very flexible and we can work around your schedule to find a time that fits best for your needs.\nWe DO NOT do flat rate billing and all estimates are 100% Free. Elizabethtown Heating and Cooling is a proud participant of the Veterans ID and Discount Program. To show our appreciation for your services we will give ALL Veterans 10% off any service or installation, call and ask for more details.\nIf you have any questions, feel free to give us a call or if you would prefer you can send us an inquiry.\nCopyright \u00a9 Elizabethtown Heating And Cooling, Inc., 2013. 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It has consolidated its position under the management (1999-2004) of local film broadcaster and journalist Paul Harris. Originally held over several days in autumn at the National Theatre, it later moved into the George Cinema, but holds a popular festive opening night at the vast Astor Theatre. 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Then when I got my first tattoo, a simple initial done on the inside of my arm by my cousin, I was instantly drawn to the idea of applying my art to skin. I like the allusion of the tattoo being a painting and being a part of the person\u2019s skin. After that I began to research how to be a tattoo artist. I wasn\u2019t sure if I needed to attend college or courses but I was determined to learn. It was a year after this while I was doing a barman course in Kaunas city that I got an apprenticeship after they saw my artwork. I stayed there for 3 years before going to Spain to further my art. At this point in my career I now have about 10 years of experience, a steady clientele list as well as a nice new studio in Dublin, Ireland. Hobbies! I don\u2019t know if it\u2019s interesting to readers but in my free time I enjoy mountain cycling, kite surfing and diving. I also enjoy taking photos of people, places and capturing the moment or the feeling that has motivated me to take the photo. 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This proved to be a tap on the shoulder on behalf of the international agencies for the government's efforts to reduce public spending and to increase tax revenues. But is this assessment adequate? This is the question I was asking myself during my conversation with Zoran Aralica, an economist with the Institute of Economics in Zagreb. He believes that the agencies should assess more thoroughly the developing counties, especially those that do not have strong traditions in terms of democracy and do not have transparent public policies as is the case with the western economies. Mr Aralica is of the opinion that much more thoroughly should be explored how the government institutions work instead of applying the same approach as with Austria or Germany.\nAccording to the analyst, the current coalition government, led by Zoran Milanovic, a socialist, is the first to try to do things in a transparent way. But in spite of this, the functioning of the government institutions needs to be improved, a new type policy thinking to be created. Croatia does not believe in policies or at least not that they can deliver something good, the economist adds. Besides, for the past 20 years governments in a row did not bother to change the economic model. At the moment the Croatian economy suffers from low competitiveness, growing unemployment and lack of foreign investments. A major problem, Zoran Aralica says, is the level of public debt, approaching already 50% of GDP. He again emphasised that the current government was the first to introduce new measures to reduce the \"embarrassing\" in his words, level of debt.\nThe countries from the Western Balkans and South East Europe in general lack stable political structures and talking purely about a financial crisis in them, no matter what these crises are due to, is incorrect. It is a political crisis. Of a political crisis spoke as well European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso in his annual state of the union address on September 12 when he surprisingly proposed the EU to move towards a federation of national states. Croatia has a rich experience with federations, Zoran Aralica believes. In his words, the big difference between the former Yugoslav countries and the other communist nations was precisely the federation. The big failure of such a union is the fact that it ignored the market element, the analyst explains. In this sense, the EU will benefit a lot if it explores carefully the Yugoslav case, Aralica says.\nEither way, the EU has no other option, he adds, because the foundation is laid with the Maastricht treaty in 1992 when the European Community was abandoned for the sake of a European Union with a focus on the financial sector. In the past 20 years, however, the political structure lags behind the liberalisation of the financial sector and this is why the solution Jose Manuel Barroso offers is optimal. Besides, this would balance the growing in the past years power of France and Germany.\nThe best thing that can happen to Croatia after it joins the EU next year is bidding farewell to the remains of socialist thinking, Zoran Aralica hopes. However, a big risk is the huge competitiveness the country will encounter after the single market opens for it and this is one of the challenges for the government. He said another very important thing, which the Croatian institutions should take into account because it proved a wrong approach in Bulgaria and Romania, is focusing on EU funds. It is necessary Croatia to think how it can contribute to the EU, what innovative ideas it could bring. He gave the example of the Czech Republic and Poland who act creatively at European level. He assures, though, that Croatia does not consider the EU membership a political panacea that could solve all the problems of the country. Membership brings a new hope and a new direction, he concluded. The entire interview with Zoran Aralica you can watch in the video.\nDoroti Williams\nI agree with Zoran Aralica that the best thing that can happen to Croatia after it joins the EU next year is bidding farewell to the remains of socialist thinking. Also, encourage the young people to learn English (as they are doing already).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 5886, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 221.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.experience-muskoka.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:40Z", "digest": "sha1:RES7EI3Z3C33LG3J7P2I4DH6YGBO6YVD", "length": 4844, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "www.experience-muskoka.com", "title": "Experience Muskoka - Parks, Lakes, Recreation, Hiking Trails, Weather, News, Maps, Accommodations", "raw_content": "Your Muskoka Lakes Experience Begins Here\nWelcome to your resource for the Muskoka Lakes area. Here you will find an ever expanding resource of information covering everything you need to know about the pristine lakes, lifestyle and Outdoor Recreation Activities of this treasured region of Ontario, in the heart of cottage country.\nIn Muskoka, life begins just north of Lake Couchiching on Highway 11 and centers around the four major bodies of water, Lake Rousseau, Lake Joseph, Lake Muskoka (which by the way comprise one third of the lake surface of the entire Muskoka watershed), Lake of Bays and the three largest towns of Gravenhurst, Bracebridge and Huntsville.\nThe southern gateway to the Muskoka Lakes region begins at Gravenhurst which has a rich logging, railroad and steamship history. Here you will begin to see the hundreds of crystal lakes that dot the Precambrian shield landscape.\nJust nine miles down Hwy 11 brings you to\nthe scenic town of Bracebridge \u2013 the heart of Muskoka. Nestled along the Muskoka River, it boasts over 22 waterfalls including High Falls, the Niagara of the North.\nAbout 20 miles further north you arrive in Huntsville, the fastest growing municipality in the area. This\nbeautiful former logging centre is now a prime vacation area and there are over 140 lakes in the immediate vicinity.\nThese Muskoka Lakes communities offer diverse Festivals all year round that include winter carnivals, and also showcase maple syrup, waterfalls, arts and crafts, antiques, cars and boats and music. The list is long.\nPeace and tranquility await you whether you own or are have picked one of the hundreds of Cottage Rentals, like a waterfront property cottage, or whether you are staying in other accommodations like some of the historic Bed and Breakfasts, Resorts or world class Health Spas.\nBut there is far more than just luxury accommodations. There are numerous Inns, Motels and Hotels to fit a variety of budgets.\nThere is something for everyone to rejuvenate your soul, re-focus your life and tantalize your palate at top notch restaurants.\nAnd for the more adventurous outdoor recreation enthusiasts who prefer to be closer to nature there are amazing parks, wilderness areas, nature reserves and campgrounds nearby to start your exploration.\nIn fact we have a long list of all the different Parks in the Muskoka Region and what you can expect to find. If you enjoy hiking, biking, or horseback riding\u2026 look no further.\nWe have a description of some of the best Ontario Hiking Trails in the Muskoka area. Or maybe you prefer some more civilized activities like playing a nice game of Golf in Muskoka. We have a list of the top golf courses in the region so you can golf until your heart\u2019s content.\nAnd if you think summer is the only time to be here, you thought wrong. Winter time is great for snowshoeing, downhill and cross country skiing, snowmobiling and even dog sledding.\nA Water Wonderland\nBut to really know the Muskoka lakes you have to appreciate all the beautiful water bodies in the area, not just the big four.\nWe have a growing list of lakes in the area, some well known, some lesser known with all the information you need to know about them like whether is good for swimming.\nIs fishing your thing? Then this will help you because some of the finest fishing in Ontario is in this region. For each lake we identify the access points, what kind of fishing you can expect, the type of traffic on the lake and whether it\u2019s good for paddling, swimming or not.\nAnd as you might expect, with all the lakes and waterways at your fingertips, the paddling is fantastic.\nWe have a list of some of the best paddling routes in the Muskoka region. Whether you prefer to paddle a canoe or a sea kayak, there is \u201cno better way to get away\u201d and explore pristine areas away from the crowds and closer to nature.\nAnd don\u2019t worry, there is more than enough shoreline to explore hidden bays where no one will ever see you taking a dip in your \"birthday suit\"!\nAre you a boater? Boating is huge with lakes too numerous to count and if you are looking for marinas to stock up or tune up for the summer check out what marinas are in the area you will be staying.\nThe beauty of the Muskoka Lakes extends far beyond the developed upscale tourist areas and Millionaires\u2019 Row. Although some of these boat houses are pretty darned impressive! Take a steamship cruise to see for yourself.\nSo what are you waiting for? Whether you have the dream of one day owning a cottage in this little piece of paradise and you would like to know more about all the Muskoka lakes in the area or you just want to have a weekend getaway from the city and find interesting things to do, you will find a lot of great information at the click of your mouse.\nMake Experience-Muskoka.com your starting point to a great Muskoka Lakes vacation.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 5982, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 304.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.farawaymac.com/mac-server/setting-up-a-tftp-server-on-a-mac/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:57Z", "digest": "sha1:GCX2AP7HA3Z63SMUR7KEVIYJ6F4IQFDQ", "length": 419, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.farawaymac.com", "title": "TFTP Server: Quick TFTP For Mac : far away mac | mac server tips", "raw_content": "TFTP Server: Quick TFTP For Mac\nMac OS X has a built in TFTP server, but it\u2019s not real simple to get it going. This application makes it easy. It provides a GUI to start/stop the TFTP server and also change the working path.\nSo next time you have to update your Cisco Router or your 3Com Switch, just fire this up on your Mac and you\u2019re ready to go.\nThe program is free. It can be downloaded on the developer\u2019s website.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 118, "original_length": 2284, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 274.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.ffp.org.uk/news-and-articles-the-financial-gym", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:48Z", "digest": "sha1:IAW5PVNZZTIEAKS4OGYLOBTTMAPNCXSM", "length": 1631, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.ffp.org.uk", "title": "Articles and News - The Financial Gym \u2014 Fort Financial Planning Ltd", "raw_content": "Articles and News - The Financial Gym\nREAL financial planning is an ongoing process. You can\u2019t go to the gym once and then be fit for the rest of your life! You have to keep going! Understanding your financial \u201cbucket\u201d and getting some clarity over where you are heading can give you a fantastic advantage, but you have to keep it under review. Financial planning is an ongoing process as well. A one-off financial plan won\u2019t work. Period.\nA \u2018plane flying from London to New Zealand is actually off course around 95% of the time. Countless factors combine to constantly knock the aeroplane off course. The reason it finally ends up in New Zealand is that the autopilot constantly corrects course, pulling the \u2018plane back on track.\nIt\u2019s the same with financial planning. It\u2019s an ongoing process. Things change \u2013 a lot, many of the changes being outside of our control. However, we can control how we react to them. Over time, making little tweaks here, and little tweaks there \u2013 as you get closer to your target \u2013 the easier it will be to hit.\nREAL financial planning can be fun. After all, it\u2019s your life that you are planning. With just a little awareness in your day-to-day thinking about your choices and actions, and their effect on your \u201cbucket\u201d, this can help you to stop wasting money so you build up your \u201cbucket\u201d.\nThe Art and Science of Investing can help you to design a broadly diversified investment portfolio that is likely to stand the tests of time. Working with a good REAL financial planner will keep you on your toes and make sure you live life to the full \u2013 enjoying your money! Remember, you only have one life.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 3542, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 256.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.fftimes.com/node/310643", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:55Z", "digest": "sha1:POIY6WT6XPAFYMYZBM5XEEB7SUAUE3SS", "length": 356, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.fftimes.com", "title": "\u2018Warm wishes\u2019 redux | Fort Frances Times", "raw_content": "\u2018Warm wishes\u2019 redux\nRemember the Tim Hortons\u2019 \u201cWarm Wishes\u201d commercial from a year ago? Some of that sense of wonder is back with recent evidence of \u201cyarn bombing\u201d in downtown Fort Frances and other parts of town, including a bench on the waterfront. Several local people agreed to put up the yarn, which is the same as that used in last year\u2019s commercial.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 150, "original_length": 2443, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 276.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.findingdulcinea.com/features/profiles/m/maria-montessori.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:29Z", "digest": "sha1:KKEIF35OSSJS2XXHMZHUZ4DQ7UPHUOYW", "length": 4479, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.findingdulcinea.com", "title": "Happy Birthday, Maria Montessori, Innovative Educator", "raw_content": "Happy Birthday, Maria Montessori, Innovative Educator\nMaria Montessori\u2019s innovative approach to education left an indelible mark on the way in which we view child development. Her world-famous educational method focused on the discovery of each child\u2019s unique potential, and recognized a close interaction with the environment as an essential element of mental, emotional, physical and spiritual growth in children.\nMaria Montessori's Early Days\nMaria Montessori was born in the town of Chiaravalle, in the Italian province of Ancona, on Aug. 31, 1870. The daughter of Alessandro Montessori, a government official, and Renide Stoppani, a politically active and well-educated woman, Montessori was brought up in a household that put a strong emphasis on education. When she was a child, her family moved to Rome, where a close proximity to museums and libraries enhanced the quality of her early learning.\nAt 13, Montessori defied traditional gender roles to study engineering at an all-boys technical school. She abandoned this career path to study medicine, and entered the University of Rome in 1890. Six years yater, she became the first woman in Italy to be awarded a medical degree.\nMontessori's Notable Accomplishments\nNNDB: Maria Montessori\nThe International Montessori Index: Maria Montessori, MD (1870-1952)\nNorth American Montessori Teachers Association: Maria Montessori: A Brief Biography\nThe Informal Education homepage: Maria Montessori and Informal Education\nAs a doctor, she focused on the treatment of poor children and children with special needs. The tremendous success of her work taught her a great deal about how children learn and the importance of the environment in the educational process.\nIn 1901, she was accepted into the University of Rome to pursue studies in psychology and philosophy, and earned a chair as professor of anthropology in 1904. Two years later, however, she abandoned her university position and her medical practice in order to follow her true calling, the education of children.\nIn 1907, Montessori founded the first Casa dei Bambini (\u201cChildren\u2019s House\u201d) in the poverty-stricken Roman district of San Lorenzo. Her goal was to create a suitable environment for working-class children to live and learn. Montessori\u2019s approach emphasized self-determination and self-realization as essential elements of early education.\nShe believed that each child \u201clearns everything without knowing he is learning it, and in doing so passes little from the unconscious to the conscious, treading always in the paths of joy and love.\u201d\nHer famous educational method was developed by studying these children. \u201cChildren teach themselves. This simple but profound truth inspired Montessori\u2019s lifelong pursuit of educational reform, methodology, psychology, teaching, and teacher training\u2014all based on her dedication to furthering the self-creating process of the child,\u201d writes D. Renee Pendleton of the North American Montessori Teachers\u2019 Association.\nMaria Montessori had several notable adherents in the United States, such as Helen Keller, Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell, who with his wife founded the Montessori Educational Association in their own home in Washington, D.C.\nIn 1915, Montessori presented a \u201cglass house\u201d schoolroom exhibit to the Panama-Pacific International Exhibition in San Francisco: for a period of four months, spectators could observe 21 children learn according to Montessori\u2019s method. Montessori was invited by the Spanish government to open a research institute and also conducted a series of teacher training courses in London. She served as an Italian government school inspector from 1922 until 1934, when her opposition to fascism drove her out of the country.\n\u201cThe Montessori Method,\u201d by Maria Montessori\n\u201cThe Secret of Childhood,\u201d by Maria Montessori\n\u201cThe Absorbent Mind,\u201d by Maria Montessori\n\u201cMaria Montessori: Her Life and Work,\u201d by E.M. Standing\n\u201cMontessori: The Science behind the Genius,\u201d by Angeline Stoll Lillard\nAfter she left Italy, Montessori lived and worked in India, where she developed the Education for Peace program, in which she recorded many of the ideas that governed her work at large and which earned her three nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize, in 1949, 1950 and 1951.\nShe eventually settled in the Netherlands, where she died on May 6, 1952. The Association Montessori Internationale, the organization she founded in 1929 to disseminate her educational method, still exists today.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 6760, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 160.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.first-linetraining.com/about-us.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:24Z", "digest": "sha1:LDO36VVXYLZDYKBO6N4N5IIFDF3PNQFU", "length": 489, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.first-linetraining.com", "title": "First-Line Training Solutions, LLC/About Us", "raw_content": "We specialize in fulfilling your onsite educational needs.\nWe also offer scheduled training at various locations.\nOur Instructors have been creating and teaching courses for many years and are always ready to help you learn something new in an exciting way.\nFirst-Line Training Solutions, LLC was founded on the belief that quality medical and safety education should be fun while also being informative. We strive to make sure you get as much as possible out of your education experience.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 19, "original_length": 818, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 297.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.fistful-of-leone.com/forums/index.php?topic=1822.345", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:27Z", "digest": "sha1:SP4SMQUNA3DB7QD5BV6HRLSDY6WSMS6J", "length": 4487, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.fistful-of-leone.com", "title": "Film-Noir Discussion/DVD Review Thread", "raw_content": "Then your field of interests is too narrow.\nHere's a first look and details about Sony's upcoming Film Noir Classics Vol. 1:\nhttp://classicflix.blogspot.com/2009/08/sony-film-noir-classics-vol-1.html\nMuller gives good commentary, so I'm glad to see he's speaking on two of the films.\nSony is bringing out Film Noir Classics box sets, Vol. 1 and 2 in November. Even before that they're releasing a Samuel Fuller set which includes several noirs (some of which he wrote rather than directed). But they're not stopping there. Over at their website, they're reporting this:\nMore Noir! For a number of years, the UCLA Film and Television Archive has been gracious in programming a\nseries of films under the moniker of Columbia Restorations. The series features newly-restored prints of films from the Columbia Pictures library that we have been working to preserve and restore. Last fall, the series focused on actresses from Columbia noir titles of the 1940's and 1950's. Gloria Grahame, Lizabeth Scott, Nina Foch, just to name a few. This series received an enthusiastic review from Ken Turan in the Los Angeles Times and led us to think, why not create a DVD release around this concept? The result, The Bad Girls of Noir boxed set, featuring six of the films (Over-Exposed, The Glass Wall, One Girl's Confession, Two of a Kind, Bad for Each Other, and The Killer that Stalked New York) will be released in early 2010. It is really the first release of its kind with this particular focus and we hope fans of the genre will enjoy it.\nMore good news, via The Digital Bits:\nFilm noir fans will be glad to know that the previously-promised fifth volume of titles is definitely a go for a pressed DVD release. The format will be 10 films on 5 DVDs with commentaries and other extras included. Titles have not yet been revealed and exact release timing has not been finalized either.\nThis is actually a nice surprise, considering the archive program (manufactured on DVD-Rs) has been Warner's dumping ground for their noir titles.\nHave you heard any rumblings as to what will be included?\nNope. And with Warner's, there's lots of possible titles.\nIf you hear anything, please keep us posted.\nI'm just thankful that these sets are in demand to the point in which more and more obscure titles are being released, rightly so.\nHoly Sh*t!: http://www.hulu.com/watch/95974/99-river-street\nHulu has screwed up the access to this (they give a synopsis for another film and on the basis of that apparently erroneously give it an R rating, which means you have to log in to watch it), but once you've registered (which is free) and logged in you can watch it without a hitch. Whatever source they're using for the film it looks pretty good: a huge improvement over the bootleg I have. If you're a Noir-head, you don't want to miss this.\nThanks for posting this here, I have wanted to see this movie for a couple years now.\nOn the subject of Phil Karlson, SCANDAL SHEET (didn't Fuller write this?) and THE PHENIX CITY STORY will be on TCM sometime this week/early next week, check their IMDb pages for showtimes.\nThanks, although I don't have access to Turner at the moment. Phenix City is the one I really want to see, too. Scandal Sheet is terrific, and I did see that recently, but it's also coming out as part of Sony's Sam Fuller boxset next month. \"Noir\" is a great time to be alive!\nDVD Savant reviews the new Warner Archives edition of Nora Prentiss (warning: contains spoilers): http://www.dvdtalk.com/dvdsavant/s3009nora.html\nI've heard about the upcoming set for awhile, checked out the titles, and was disappointed to not see RUN OF THE ARROW included. That's one I really want to see.\nyeah, I hope these sets keep coming, this is great.\nNothing new plot-wise but has enough elements tossed in to keep things interesting. With that said, it moves beautifully and each sequence is very entertaining with lots of interesting bit characters. A very good on-the-lamb noir and Nicholas Musuraca's visuals are stunning in some instances. Mitchum is the man. Ignore the imdb rating and watch this if you haven't already.\nMitchum is a complete idiot in that one. Granted, his character gets hit on the head, but this is one of those cases where, for the plot to work, the main character has to do one stupid thing after another. Too infuriating to enjoy.\nI didn't have any issues with the murder scene, or Mitchum's decision making after he decided to run, because he couldn't turn back at that point.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 161, "original_length": 9534, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 245.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.formerlyhot.com/2007/09/25/the-backlash-on-babies/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:12Z", "digest": "sha1:VBV6A2KZ4CAEU7PHSXK4JGSJINEQE5KC", "length": 6681, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.formerlyhot.com", "title": "The Backlash on Babies \u2013 www.formerlyhot.com", "raw_content": "Cafes that ban kids, strangers who diss babies on the street \u2014 suddenly it\u2019s become cool to trash-talk our children. What\u2019s up with that?\nIt would be easier for everyone involved if children sprang from their mother\u2019s womb coiffed and sweet-smelling, pinkies out, ready for tea in polite society. But they don\u2019t. Instead, they arrive irate and sticky, loud little bundles of need shaking tiny clenched fists. Over the next 18 years, we parents devote untold energy and time to cleaning and civilizing them. That\u2019s our job. And who\u2019s complaining? I\u2019m not. After all, most kids do, through trial, error, and the judicious administration of M&M\u2019s, learn to use the toilet and express their needs at lower decibels. Even my twins, who are only 3, are working their pleases and thank-yous and saying \u201c\u2018scuze me\u201d when they fart. Not all the time and not without prodding, mind you. But that\u2019s fine. After all, remember, they\u2019re only 3, and it\u2019s a process.\nThe problem is, it seems as if some people don\u2019t see it that way. A small but vocal minority has a very low threshold for children acting their age, at least in public. It was probably always that way, but lately it seems to have become newly acceptable \u2014 a trend, even \u2014 to express this view, loudly and proudly. A cafe owner in Chicago became a media celebrity when he posted a sign that said: \u201cChildren of all ages have to behave and use their indoor voices\u201d \u2014 implying that customers who couldn\u2019t \u201ccontrol\u201d their children would be asked to leave. A blogger in San Francisco likened taking a baby to a movie \u2014 even a kid-friendly one \u2014 to carrying a cell phone that couldn\u2019t be turned off. A bartender in a kid-rich New York City neighborhood posted what he called the \u201cStroller Manifesto,\u201d demanding that parents \u201cstop imposing your lifestyle on the rest of us\u201d and pick up a bottle of wine to take home if you want to get your drink on.\nNever mind that you may agree (as I do) that children shouldn\u2019t be underfoot in a crowd of drunk grown-ups, that parents would do well to encourage kids to use their \u201cindoor voices\u201d indoors, and that any noise during a $10 movie (be it crying, heckling, or inane Oscar predictions) is a drag. You\u2019d have to be a saint not to mind a crabby toddler (your own or anyone else\u2019s) blowing snot rockets all over your tray table on a cross-country flight. Let\u2019s face it: Kids, even model children with exemplary parents who carry board books, snacks, and age-appropriate bribes everywhere they go, can\u2019t be counted upon to behave like small adults for any length of time. That\u2019s because they\u2019re not (nor should that be the standard to which they are held).\nI take no issue with folks who would prefer to have their coffee and bagel in relative peace; I relate. Nor do I mind when I\u2019m seated in the back of a restaurant, so my girls will disturb the fewest number of diners and we can park our double-wide Maclaren where the wait staff won\u2019t trip; it\u2019s only practical. What pisses me off is the people who react to children (sorry: \u201ccrotch droppings,\u201d as they are referred to by the very mean) or their parents with an undercurrent of distaste and anger usually reserved for muggers of the elderly, kitten kickers, Enron executives, and other drains on society.\nRecently my friend Francesca and her husband committed the apparent faux pas of asking to be fed at a Mexican restaurant in New York City. Let\u2019s just say the maitre d\u2019 failed to exhibit the legendary Mexican love of children toward their 3-year-old son. \u201cWe could tell that he didn\u2019t want to deal with us,\u201d she said. \u201cHe kept sighing. He sighed when he saw the stroller, and he sighed when we offered to close it, and he rolled his eyes when we did. He told us they didn\u2019t have high chairs and if we wanted one we would have to leave. So we did.\u201d Another friend, Camilla, took her first flight with her two kids a few months ago. The younger one, Layla, 15 months, was screaming, but Camilla knew that if she strapped her into her car seat, it would get worse for a couple of minutes but then she would conk out. Which is exactly what happened. \u201cBut not before the woman in front of us said, intentionally audibly, that we should be sent to parenting school. Thankfully, the stewardess glowered back at the angry woman and said, \u2018Well, clearly you\u2019ve never had kids!'\u201d\nOkay, before I get carried away, I must admit that the vast majority of the world, including those who are child-free by choice, truly likes children or at least has nothing against them. Most people I meet while I\u2019m with my girls \u2014 if they don\u2019t say something to indicate that Sasha and Vivian are profoundly brilliant and adorable \u2014 will nod in recognition of their essential humanity. But I encounter at least one person a weekend who looks at me as if I\u2019m pushing a stroller containing two decomposing, maggot-ridden animal carcasses, rather than two beautiful, laughing girls.\nI don\u2019t know exactly where the minority of people who hate \u2014 truly hate \u2014 children pick it up. My best explanation is that the world is so chaotic, messy, unpredictable, and sometimes unpleasant that some people can\u2019t bear to see the human embodiment of this chaos. Picture a child with sticky hands and a cowlick, wearing a macaroni necklace and holding a tired, torn collage with sparkles and feathers that was so pretty when it was new. He\u2019s whining or crying or otherwise outwardly expressing what you may be feeling deep down inside \u2014 that you need a nap and that life is hard and you have to pee and that you just want to be home with your blankie (or its adult equivalent) and maybe have a grilled-cheese sandwich and feel insulated for awhile. Most people see that kid and smile, because it\u2019s a reminder that we all need a little love and comfort, and that this too shall pass. But I think for others, it\u2019s a reminder of how they\u2019re trying really hard not to feel. They strive to build lives that are peaceful and orderly, and nothing is going to ruin that.\nTo those folks I say, I get it, and I\u2019m sorry my kids ruined your day. But they\u2019re simply trying to figure it all out, just like you and me and everyone else. You don\u2019t expect someone with Tourette\u2019s or Alzheimer\u2019s to behave 100 percent appropriately at all times, because she\u2019s not capable and no one can \u201ccontrol\u201d her. Still, she\u2019s got a right to exist the way she is, as do my children, who are likewise unable, by dint of the fact that they\u2019re children, to be adults. If it helps you to have understanding for them or for me, think of them as having been stricken with uncontrollable youth. 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The installation was based on a smartphone video I\u2019d found on YouTube of captured Syrian soldiers who are being forced to march across the desert, stripped naked, taunted by cries used for herding sheep. The aim of the installation was to make these images not only visible but unavoidable. I created a physical structure resembling a triangular screen, which viewers could walk into and out of, thus surrounding themselves with projections of the images. My aim was to take these images out of the screen which can be easily switched off, or the thought which can be easily dismissed, and to bring them forward into physical reality.\nContent / context\nImages of war are either censored in mainstream media, or fragmented and repeated endlessly until they lose all meaning. We are either protected from the truth, or desensitised to it. I edited the YouTube footage to create a constantly changing, fragmented and relentless loop, echoing media portrayals of conflict.\nI also wanted to remove contextual markers of time, place, language and race. Video of ink and paint was incorporated to create ambiguity and remove contextual clues. I recorded audio of my own footsteps on concrete, which I multiplied and looped as part of the installation, to further disrupt the context of the images.\nThe aim of the video, thus abstracted from its original source, was to avoid a specific narrative such as those found in mainstream media portrayals of war, instead focusing on the simple image of complete human vulnerability.\nHome made structure\nThree custom-made rear-projection screens, made from clear vinyl and sprayed with window frosting, were suspended from the ceiling, forming an open-ended triangle. The same video sequence was projected onto the three screens from the outside using three projectors set up on stands. The positioning and size of the screens allowed viewers to watch the video simultaneously from the back and the front, and to walk around and inside the triangle formed by the three screens.\nThe feel of the installation was purposely DIY - vinyl and wood were cut by hand, frosting applied from a handheld can, cable ties were used to fix the screens to planks of wood and to suspend the screens from the ceiling. The installation intended to echo the home-made instruments of war and torture used in many conflicts around the world.\nBy using materials that could be found in the garage or the hardware store, I hoped to show that images of war do exist in our homes, only on a much less intrusive scale. In our day-today lives, these images are easily dismissed, either by choice or as a result of distraction. In contrast, I wanted to make a larger-than-life home for these images using familiar, day-to-day objects, in order to make the images tactile, accessible, all-encompassing - and therefore unavoidable.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 33, "original_length": 3464, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 232.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.frenchchateau.net/chateaux-of-bourgogne/chateau-de-lantilly.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:59Z", "digest": "sha1:PYVMTWLEANQJGMH2XUPY4YZFSLJSUS4E", "length": 1491, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.frenchchateau.net", "title": "\ufeff Ch\u00e2teau de Lantilly, French Ch\u00e2teau", "raw_content": "Ch\u00e2teau de Lantilly Photo - LecomteB - Wikipedia - lic. under CC BY-SA 3.0\nLocation: Cervon, in the Ni\u00e9vre departement of France (Bourgogne Region).\nNotes: Ch\u00e2teau de Lantilly is an eighteenth century house, built in finage Cervon in the department of Ni\u00e8vre. The first building in this place is a Gallo-Roman villa named: Villae Lentuli, name of its owner, Lentulus, resulting from gentile Cornelie. Originally this ancient fortified house had 6 laps with a double enclosure ditches fed by the waters of the river, with drawbridge, surrounding the low and high court and the keep. This castle was occupied by the Anglo-Navarre troops in 1358 and 1359, destroyed during the religious wars and rebuilt in the seventeenth century and the nineteenth century. The moat, Boutron and dovecote (cad.G 654 653 651) are the subject of a registration as a historic monument by decree of November 6 198 511. Inside, the room decorated in the nineteenth century on the ground floor, the stairs, the room with the ceiling beams and cob upstairs, the room with the big fireplace upstairs and externally , facades, roofs and outbuildings, garden and water structures, including water projects (cad.F 43; G 640, 642-651, 653, 656, 661, 663, 664, 693, 785, 788, 790-796, 825, 826; ZV 11.35) are the subject of a registration as a historic monument by decree of August 18, 2005.\nHow To Get To Ch\u00e2teau de Lantilly (Map):\nCh\u00e2teau de Lantilly Links:\nCh\u00e2teau de Lantilly On Wikipedia\nPhotos du Ch\u00e2teau de Lantilly", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 2650, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 223.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.fuentesberrio.com/flcontent/articles/pesticide_Jan2006_1137791174_article.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:29Z", "digest": "sha1:RN5J5WVWMITFM5NRDOICQN4RGQGAJB52", "length": 1943, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.fuentesberrio.com", "title": "Fuentes & Berrio, L.L.P.", "raw_content": "June 8, 2005 - Suit Claims Farmworkers' Children at Risk\nEnvironmental and labor special interest groups filed a federal lawsuit against the EPA on Tuesday alleging its failure to protect farmworkers' children against pesticide exposure endangers hundreds of thousands of children.\nThe suit is the latest in an ongoing push to hold the EPA responsible for pesticide levels. The suit said that more than 50 organizations across the nation had asked the Environmental Protection Agency to amend current standards to account for the most exposed and susceptible members of society, children. The EPA has never responded, the suit said.\nThe EPA establishes maximum residue levels for various types of pesticides on food sold to the public. 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Such a change, which would take into account the susceptibilities of children's bodies and the pesticides they already encounter in their lives, could lead the agency to lower the maximum residue levels allowed for all consumers.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 147, "original_length": 4463, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 267.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.fultoncountynews.com/news/2012-10-17/Family", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:20Z", "digest": "sha1:34QLKS7G54KMMMG42U7AGMV6TWJ667KE", "length": 528, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.fultoncountynews.com", "title": "Family | www.fultoncountynews.com | Fulton County News", "raw_content": "October 17, 2012 / Family\nNevin Eugene Shaw, 42, McConnellsburg, and Sheryl Ann Keller, 51, McConnellsburg, applied for marriage licenses at the local courthouse during the past week. 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There are so many presentations to choose from, but casting crankbaits in wood can be an effective way to target walleye in the toughest places.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 107, "original_length": 2234, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 275.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.gamingcouchpotato.co.uk/2016/05/doom-collectors-edition-unboxing.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:01Z", "digest": "sha1:UWXYPUTVJ6Z74FMXGY2HIM6AK3R5NVCQ", "length": 125, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.gamingcouchpotato.co.uk", "title": "#Gaming: DOOM Collector's Edition Unboxing", "raw_content": "What's inside the DOOM Collector's Edition, and is it worth the asking price of $119.99? Danny opens up a box to investigate.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 114, "original_length": 2174, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 181.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.gdnonline.com/Details/390450", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:31Z", "digest": "sha1:JMNOAYFQNT6YDRBVZSXKIKLNPQWO45DA", "length": 581, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.gdnonline.com", "title": "UAE: UAE president appoints state minister", "raw_content": "UAE president appoints state minister\nAbu Dhabi \u2013 UAE President Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan issued a federal decree appointing Ahmed bin Ali Mohammed Al Sayegh as Minister of State.\nThe President issued another federal decree appointing Dr. Ahmed bin Mubarak Ali Rashid Al Mazrouei as Chairman of the Office of Abu Dhabi Ruler at the Ministry of Presidential Affairs.\nAl Sayegh is a prominent businessman based in Abu Dhabi. 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None of them are perfect, or exact, or even able to be taken into account alone and without context.\nThis week I discuss the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) and how it\u2019s negatively correlated with the equity markets.\nThe fact that it\u2019s at extremely low levels right now makes me concerned.\nThis week I\u2019m thinking about volatility index. I mentioned two or three weeks ago on my annual preview, that I was concerned that the, Vix, the \u201cV,I,X,\u201d which is the volatility index is very low. So I\u2019m going to throw up a couple of charts up on the screen here. So that you can kind of see that when the market has a tendency to go down, volatility dramatically goes up. It doesn\u2019t necessarily mean that one is a leading indicator versus a lagging indicator, but they are, they are correlated. And it\u2019s something that I kind of watch for. If you look at April of last year, April of 2010, they really start, the volatility dramatically goes up right as the market through April, May, and into June, really, really wasn\u2019t very good.\nAs I throw up a 5 year chart, you can see that at various times, the same thing happened. That the volatility goes up when the market goes down. And so the fact that it is down right now does not mean, it being down, the Vix is at a very low number, it\u2019s between 16 and 17, right now, then it does not mean the market is going to go down. As a matter of fact, with quantitative easing, I would actually argue that the market is going up because of the quantitative easing. It may continue to go up. This is just one of the things to watch for.\nA client asked me the other day, you know, what are some of the indicators that I use, and I look at, etc.? And I have to tell you, it is not just one. It is many many, many different technical indicators. It is many, value of the whole market, but you know, for me, if you\u2019ve been watching my videos, diversification. Because even if you are wrong on the indicators you\u2019ve got to be very very well diversified in many different asset classes, etc.\nAnyway, I just wanted to talk a little about the Vix, how very low it is and how it correlates with the market many many times.\nMy name is Mike Brady. Cambridge Investment Research, is my, I\u2019m a registered rep of. My company is Generosity Wealth Management in Boulder, CO. My phone number- 303.747.6455. 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At William & Mary, Jill was a group fitness instructor at the campus rec center, an Orientation Aid, and a member of a sorority. This fall she will be teaching at an elementary school in Baltimore, Maryland with Teach for America.\nRV: What is your family\u2019s background? What kind of environment (religious, cultural, geographic location, etc.) were you raised in?\nJT: My family is African American. I was raised in Holliston, Massachusetts, born in Connecticut, so we\u2019re from the New England area. I have two very religious grandparents\u2014Baptist. Both of my parents went to college in the greater Boston area. Both of my parents went to private school and private universities. I was sent to private school and hated it; I\u2019m very pro-public school.\nRV: What is your view of gender roles and what has impacted or molded this view?\nJT: I was raised in a family with a lot of very strong female characters. As a result, I think that\u2019s really shaped the way that I view gender. I wasn\u2019t raised in a family where the male did everything or anything like that. My parents are very egalitarian. I think that has kind of shaped me into a, as I like to joke, a strong independent women\u2014the Olivia Pope of it all. I really value that. I think women are awesome and that they are very often sold short on a global sense. I look to characters like Malala, Emma Watson, who have taken a stand in favor of equality and for females. I don\u2019t think we can make that change without male allies.\nRV: You talked about going to private school. What challenges have you faced during your time in school?\nJT: One of the biggest challenges I\u2019ve faced is more so with identity. I was raised in an African American family and both of my parents very much look visibly black. In my life people haven\u2019t really known what I am. That\u2019s kind of put me in an advantage in certain settings but also a disadvantage because you never really fit with one or the other. People often times think that I have one white parent when really it\u2019s just that I\u2019m very fair skinned. I think that\u2019s really shaped who I am. It\u2019s a different challenge. I\u2019ve been very blessed and very fortunate to have the experiences I have, like studying abroad and coming this far away to school with out of state tuition. I would definitely point to [my identity] more so as my challenge in just being able to find people that I felt comfortable with based on my identity and how I identify and how they accept me. Because you can identify as something all day and night but if you are not treated that way you\u2019re not going to be happy.\nRV: How do you identify? Do you identify as African American?\nJT: Yes, absolutely, and that really surprises people. Even the other day I had to get fingerprinted to work at school and the older black man just looked at me and didn\u2019t even ask me, he just put it on my fingerprinting sheet, like race and eye color. So I think it\u2019s little things like that, where it shouldn\u2019t bother me, but it does because it affirms the fact that I\u2019m not visibly put into one category or another. I\u2019m sure that some people who are visibly African American would say, \u201cWell that\u2019s nice, because you might not be treated a certain way because of that.\u201d I understand that there\u2019s nuance there. That\u2019s definitely a challenge that I\u2019ve come to terms\u2014I wouldn\u2019t say that\u2014come to realize time and time again. Starting in middle school kids would say things like, \u201cOh well if you\u2019re black, you should be really good at basketball.\u201d My family is one of maybe four black families in Holliston; it\u2019s very homogeneous. Always being in those kinds of circles, and then coming [to William & Mary] even sometimes not being perceived by people who are in the black community as [being black] and being called things like an Oreo, or a reverse Oreo I guess.\nRV: What have been some of the easier times?\nJT: I would definitely say working with people. I would say during my time in college I\u2019ve been able to develop an identity that is very congruent with my beliefs and people know where I am; I find that that\u2019s put me at ease in being a senior. I think that\u2019s one of the really nice things about getting older on a college campus. You become very congruent with your character and your identity, and that can be a weight lifted.\nBut also writing, I love to write critically about the world around us. I think I\u2019ve really been supported in that here; by certain professors, by certain mentors that I\u2019ve worked with, internships and things like that; just people seeing something in me that I didn\u2019t necessarily see in myself.\nRV: What are you studying? This can go beyond major/minor and go into broader educational interests.\nJT: I made a self-design major, it\u2019s called Social Justice and Advocacy. I have a Management and Organizational Leadership Minor in the Business School. My major is made up of Sociology, Government, Africana Studies, History, Education, Public Policy classes. It\u2019s really kind of allowed me to chart my own path at William & Mary. It\u2019s probably the best thing I\u2019ve done here, honestly. I finished my major spring of junior year, and I\u2019ve been able to take what I want this year. That speaks to my areas of interest: social activism, but also learning about oppressed populations, and structural racism, structural inequality across the board. I wish I had taken more classes on gender. I took one class; I took women in leadership, and we talked about how gender impacts people in corporate America and in life in general.\nI focused a lot on Africana Studies. I think those speak to how I\u2019ve been able to bring together who I am slash who I want to be academically, personally, professionally. I think that carries into what I want to do with my life and what I\u2019m interested in. I\u2019m interested in education and criminal justice reform, understanding that poor education often times leads people right into the criminal justice system. I really want to be a long time advocate for those kinds of issues. Like I said I\u2019m pro-public school. Next year I\u2019ll be teaching elementary school in Baltimore, and I\u2019ll be getting my Masters. Hopefully I\u2019ll be doing that for about 3 to 5 years and then I would love to go get my law degree and advocate on a different level.\nJT: Honestly, and this is such a marker of privilege, but it was never a question if I was going to go to college. I\u2019m in a family where my grandparents went to college, my parents, everyone. I also think that\u2019s very much a product of where I\u2019m from in Massachusetts. Massachusetts has a lot of stereotypes and that is definitely one of them; very well educated pockets. I hail from one. My family went to very good schools, so again, it was never a question of if I would go, it was a \u201cwhere are you going to end up and what would be the best fit.\u201d It\u2019s important to me personally because I think that in this day and age, it\u2019s virtually impossible to get a job that will provide you with gainful employment, so [therefore impossible to have] a living wage where you could send your own kids to college one day, without a college education. I think more and more those kind of jobs have been shipped overseas for various reasons, and so politically I very much align with these ideals of making college more affordable because it almost is required. I would say like sixty years ago or so you could get a job and live comfortably off a high school degree. But in the rise of globalism that\u2019s no longer so much of a thing, and our jobs are being shipped overseas so you now need more higher education to be able to support a family and sustain that lifestyle. I\u2019m definitely an advocate for raising minimum wages for people that are able to get an undergraduate degree, I think we also need to be increasing access and funding and decreasing cost and just making it more accessible to people across the board.\nI very much believe that education is a means of transcending socioeconomic limitations. I think that without that you\u2019re not going to be able to do much. It puts people where we can be a lot more mobile, whether that\u2019s residentially, socioeconomically, [and] politically.\nRV: Something that you hear a lot in the media is that the black woman is the most oppressed woman in the country. Do identify with that statement?\nJT: I guess that would definitely tie back to what I said originally. I\u2019m not always identified as [a black woman]. That kind of creates a little bit of nuance in my own life story because I can\u2019t always necessarily say that [when] I walk into a room and I\u2019m treated a certain way because people think that I\u2019m black. I know, per life experience, that when I\u2019m with my boyfriend or my dad, or anyone like that who are visibly black, I am definitely treated differently, or we are treated differently. I think that people are more aware [of us]. My dad has gotten pulled over many times. Even in [the library] a couple of years ago [my boyfriend and I] were studying for finals one day and this one officer kept coming up to us and telling us to quiet down, and no one else. I think that that\u2019s where you sometimes have these conversations where if [a white friend] were sitting with me instead, they might not have instantly thought that was weird, but [I did].\nI think that black women are put in quite difficult situations a lot of times on lots of different levels. One of the most frustrating things these days is the whole concept of white feminism, and how it really lacks nuance. One of my favorite examples is in the show Girls, which I\u2019m obsessed with\u2014I love that show. I read the book Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay. I love it, and she talks about how shows [like Girls] have a lot of opportunity, because Lena Dunham claims to be one of the best champions of feminism, and goes out of her way to advance those missions and ideals, but it\u2019s very much lacking people of color and that kind of intersectionality.\nI think that Lemonade is so important, and I get frustrated when I hear about Piers Morgan, and people being very critical of Beyonc\u00e9 and her production of Lemonade. I think that speaks to this ideal, that I\u2019ve talked a lot about in some of my classes, that the affirmation of blackness is somehow the defamation of whiteness, it\u2019s like a zero sum game, you can\u2019t have one without the other or you can\u2019t have them both. I definitely think that\u2019s important.. One of the things we talked about in my Africana Studies class recently was how the Black Lives Matter movement has predominantly focused on black men and police brutality. All the while we\u2019ve had lots of black women dying in police custody, and they have not had as much coverage. We\u2019ve had Sandra Bland, yes, but she\u2019s only one, and there are so many more. It speaks to this sense of invisibility, which is really unfortunate. Black men are so scrutinized that a lot of times it is about protecting the black man, protecting your son, your husband, father, from the world outside. But I think in that protection, black women are often forgotten. It\u2019s very important to advocate for policy that will change that. I very much, in moving to Baltimore, am looking forward to getting involved in community organizing. From what I know so far it is very much led by strong black women. I\u2019ve met some of them and it blows my mind how strong they are and how much they resemble characters from the Civil Rights movement that I\u2019ve studied.\nRV: You say you don\u2019t appear as a black woman on the outside. Have you ever felt any challenges whether because you were black, a woman, or both? Or, on the flipside, have you felt particularly encouraged as a minority?\nJT: I would say I really have [felt encouraged]. I feel that at William & Mary I have made a conscious effort to find professors of color with similar interests, and I think that in that regard I have made this bubble of my own. I know some of my friends who, [like my friend] in the physics department, cannot do that same thing at all. I think they only have one professor of color in the physics department. I\u2019ve been able to make this fake bubble around myself and pursue what I\u2019m interested in based on faculty that I know will support me, and I know they see a little bit of their daughters in myself. I definitely think it\u2019s been something to my advantage.\nI, regardless of the way I\u2019m perceived, have different perspectives. Going into my Baltimore classroom next year, I\u2019m definitely going to be received differently than a cute white blonde girl, even if I\u2019m not necessarily received as one of their own. People often are trying to figure out what it is that I am for a second. I\u2019ve received certain advantages, and I understand that that is steeped in colorism. I wouldn\u2019t necessarily feel certain advantages if I were darker skinned. I might feel in certain arenas, in certain classes, more of that discrimination, but I think that because I am sort of ambiguous and people don\u2019t know where to put me I\u2019m able to use that as social capital. I guess it\u2019s opportunistic of me but let\u2019s call it a survival mechanism.\nRV: What are your overall views of education in the United States?\nJT: I think the education system in the US is very outdated. The way we approach it is very reminiscent of the Baby Boomer era, when it was very utilitarian. Even this weekend, on Friday I was in a first grade math and science classroom, predominantly, like, 98% black school with a white teacher, a very good teacher. They respected and loved her. But I\u2019m just sitting there thinking to myself, this is so weird, like these kids are what, seven? And they\u2019re sitting in their desks and they\u2019re supposed to be immobile. Then, when they\u2019re done with their work, they tell them to put their heads down so the teacher knows they\u2019re done with their work. It\u2019s just so peculiar to me if you look at our education system as a sociologist, like what the hell is happening. Why aren\u2019t we telling them to get up and move around? I understand the practical reasons why, but I just think that little things like that are very outdated.\nIf you look at cutting edge companies like Google and Facebook, who are kind of turning corporate America on their ear with not only their policies but also their corporate culture. They\u2019re the cutting edge of what we could be, and they have the flexibility to do that because they\u2019re the private sector. Public sector is always millions of years behind. But, I think unfortunately, as an advocate for public education, that\u2019s one of the biggest issues. In a charter school, hell I could start a charter school five years from now and do whatever I want. They could have bouncy balls instead of chairs. They could do whatever. But I\u2019m not going to make broad-based change; I\u2019m going to have this one charter school. And when you talk about schools like KIPP, we\u2019re still talking lottery systems, very small fractions; charter schools are so controversial in themselves.\nI also think that our education system is very racialized. What a wonder it would be if all of a sudden we started funding schools on a socialist model. Ooo, that\u2019s like a bad word. I mean, just the simple fact that where you live determines how much money is given to your school. We\u2019re talking property tax; literally how much your parents make determines what kind of education you have, and often times that\u2019s connected to race. I think that that should not be okay anymore. When we talk about education in the United States and we talk about poverty, about politics, they\u2019re very much intertwined. And I think often times because of the way our country has been run and because of the way that just now we\u2019re starting to have more people of color in public office, that represents a key shift In perspectives, and also responsibilities to certain communities.\nWe talk about this a lot in my Africana Studies classes, how minorities are unfortunately more responsible for each other, because you\u2019re pushing this one person through. We have Obama, and he\u2019s got to carry all blacks on his back. That\u2019s problematic. But he shares that perspective with us that no other president has had. He, when Trayvon Martin was killed, he said, \u201cThat could have been me or my son.\u201d No other president could have said that. I think that that\u2019s really important.\nWhen we talk about education reform, I think we need to talk about poverty and politics because you\u2019re not going to see changes, unfortunately, until they start impacting middle class white people. And I think that issues like education reform we\u2019re starting to see changes, but we still have issues with funding because everything is connected to property taxes. We still have issues with representation because our school systems are so steeped in bureaucracy\u2014it\u2019s disgusting\u2014which is another reason why people are such advocates for charter schools.\nUnfortunately, I think that\u2019s where I get a little jaded. I very much am excited and honored to work with and in school systems, and hopefully enact change at least in disciplinary procedures, because I think that really ruins peoples\u2019 lives. When you\u2019re in school and you\u2019re a high schooler, and you\u2019re interacting with the criminal justice system. But, at the same time, we\u2019re not going to see changes in education until we see changes in gerrymandering, changes in the way that we finance our school systems. How crazy would it be if all of the tax dollars, from all of Virginia, were put into one pot, and split based on population rather than what each district makes. It\u2019s not going to happen of course, because the people in politics are very much in bed with the people who have the most money.\nEducation, like I\u2019ve said, education is intertwined with all other issues, like poverty, and politics. Until we can either accept that and operate within that space, or completely deny it and shift to an era where we\u2019re operating like charter schools and there\u2019s no bureaucracy, which will essentially never happen, we\u2019re going to continue to see these types of issues. Yeah you might see exceptions happen, like Obama, or some kids coming out of urban schools and becoming principals and CEOs. It\u2019s an issue because you\u2019re going to have people who don\u2019t understand the nuance, who see that and go \u201cOh, this system isn\u2019t rigged, it\u2019s not racist! We have a black president, we have all of these people of color in these positions of power, so it\u2019s their fault in these poor schools and these poor neighborhoods, it\u2019s their fault for not being able to pull themselves up by their bootstraps.\u201d That\u2019s problematic. Until we can get through that, I don\u2019t really see much changing, unfortunately.\nOn a large scale we still have a long way to go. I think funding structure would be one of the biggest [things to change], and just poverty alleviation. You could fund the hell out of an urban school. You could give them iPads, the best teachers in the world; but if they\u2019re still going home and not being able to eat a good meal, their parents are addicted to drugs, and their community is poverty-ridden, there\u2019s only so much a school can do. At the end of the day they have to go home. If you could kind of match those kinds of things and match a school with really strong programs and really strong wrap-around services, but also have economic services for the parents; that would be really cool. That would be where you\u2019d start to see changes. Parents aren\u2019t going to be able to push them through if they aren\u2019t able to support the family.\nRV: What do you think of girls\u2019 education in the United States?\nJT: I think that there is an interesting paradox in girls\u2019 education. More and more teachers are becoming men, but I think for a long time women have been treated like, \u201cOh, you can become a teacher until you get pregnant and then you can be a mom.\u201d Schools really need to support girls against outside pressures, [such as] really good sex education and really good contraceptive education. That\u2019s a huge issue that girls are impacted with more than boys. You get pregnant in a lot of schools and you can\u2019t go to school anymore, let alone how uncomfortable that would be, but they literally won\u2019t let you go to school.\n[Also] having more jobs for women specifically, instilling in women that you can still be a CEO, you can be whatever you want to be in a real way. A lot of the work I\u2019ve been doing in college I\u2019ve been working with little kids at the Head Start program. They\u2019re four, five, and six [years old], and they\u2019ll tell you, \u201cI\u2019m going to be an astronaut, I\u2019m going to be a veterinarian, I\u2019m going to be a doctor.\u201d And somewhere along the way, [they] lose that. The Moynihan Report of the 1960s put a lot of pressure on black women in particular talking about how the lack of black men in the family is the reason why African Americans are poor, and essentially saying that men are the only way to make it. I think that having women\u2019s groups, [is a way to] empower women in an equitable way. It was never strange for girls, where I grew up, for girls to play sports or be smart, be educated. It was normalized. One of the teachers I shadowed on Friday introduced me to the class and said, \u201cDon\u2019t go over to her and say, \u2018you\u2019re really pretty, can I play with your hair?\u2019 talk to her about school, and talk to her about what we\u2019re learning.\u201d I think if you can instill those values in girls, they\u2019re really important. Some schools that I\u2019ve studied have groups for girls at risk; girls with issues at home, issues with conflict resolution, etcetera. One school in Brooklyn had a group of girls who worked with a social worker once or twice a week to talk through things. Having that is really important to help girls develop self-efficacy, especially in the late middle school years. In education, it\u2019s important to be there and be empathetic to issues girls specifically face.\nThank you to Jill for being interviewed for this post. Check back in next Tuesday for another topic on girls\u2019 education in the United States!\nNewer PostThe Nitty-Gritty on Sex Education\nOlder PostRedefining the Norm: An Interview with Yussre ElBardicy", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 77, "original_length": 23295, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 223.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.glis.cc/2016/09/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:47Z", "digest": "sha1:MRD6KCC2JG2TPGVHP7VZIIJ45H7VI5XX", "length": 100, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.glis.cc", "title": "September 2016 \u2013 Computer Loft / GLIS", "raw_content": "Welcome to our brand new website! 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This represents a 5.8 percent distribution, placing it in excess of the Fund\u2019s five percent target.** The Fund began trading on March 12, 2013, and closed the quarter as of June 30, 2018 with an inception-to-date cumulative total return of 41.3 percent.\nThe Fund 6.4 % 7.4 % 7.5 % 6.7 %\nThe Fund with MOP*** 0.3 % 5.0 % 6.3 % 5.6 %\nThe Fund is distributed by ALPS Distributors, Inc. (ALPS Distributors, Inc. 1290 Broadway, Suite 1100, Denver, CO 80203). Resource Real Estate, LLC (the Fund\u2019s adviser), its affiliates, and ALPS Distributors, Inc. are not affiliated.\nResource, the marketing name for Resource Real Estate, LLC, the Fund\u2019s investment advisor, and its affiliates, is an asset management company that specializes in real estate and credit investments. Resource\u2019s main objective is to be a best-in-class asset manager as measured by risk-adjusted returns to investors and the quality of the funds and businesses it manages. The company\u2019s investments emphasize consistent value and long-term returns with an income orientation. Resource is a wholly owned subsidiary of C-III Capital Partners LLC, a fully integrated asset management and commercial real estate services company, with $8.8 billion in real estate and debt assets under management as of December 31, 2017.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 9756, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 151.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.globusmedical.com/merc-symposium-2017-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:38:45Z", "digest": "sha1:WOWZAYTQLOV732IID5WPAL6UUFQSTXJ7", "length": 2076, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.globusmedical.com", "title": "MERC Symposium 2017", "raw_content": "The Annual MERC symposium hosted by the Musculoskeletal Education and Research Center will be held on August 25-26, 2017 in the Greater Philadelphia Area (Audubon, PA).\nThe Research Symposium is designed to bring Researchers and Clinicians onto one platform for an exchange of knowledge. Globus is excited to have Dr. Lawrence G. Lenke as Keynote Speaker, and a distinguished group of nationally and internationally recognized faculty members.\nA broad spectrum of research topics are scheduled to be covered, including:\nClinical Spinal Deformity Research\nSpinal Cord Stimulation: Concepts and Techniques\nMotion Preservation in the Anterior and Posterior Spine\nInfection and Surface Coatings of Orthopedic Implants\nAdolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Case Presentations\nKeynote Speaker: Dr. Lawrence G. Lenke\nDr. Lenke is Professor and Chief of Spinal Surgery, Chief of Spinal Deformity Surgery at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and Surgeon-in-Chief at The Spine Hospital at New York-Presbyterian/Allen Hospital in New York City. He is world-renowned for the surgical treatment of pediatric and adult patients with various forms of complex spinal deformities. Thus, he is a leading authority on such spinal deformities as scoliosis, kyphosis, flatback syndrome, high-grade spondylolisthesis, and major coronal and sagittal malalignment.\nDr. Lenke\u2019s prolific clinical research has culminated in over 400 peer-reviewed publications, over 1000 presentations, as well as presiding as Chair of over 100 spinal surgery courses worldwide. He has edited several textbooks on spinal deformity surgery, and serves as editor for such notable medical journals as Spine, The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, The Spine Journal, The Journal of Spine Disorders & Techniques, The Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, and Spine Deformity.\nResearchers, Clinicians, Residents and Fellows are welcome. If you are interested in the 2017 symposium, please email Jessica Riggleman at jriggleman@globusmedical.com. This event is restricted to U.S. residents only. Seats are limited.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 125, "original_length": 5450, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 206.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.goal.com/brasilglobaltour/en/news/5457/brasil-global-tour/2018/12/25/50396202/arthur-im-praying-neymar-comes-to-barcelona", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:29Z", "digest": "sha1:SMFLLPSDY7X2LR74FDWH4ONAZ7ZDU3FL", "length": 1605, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.goal.com", "title": "Barcelona news: Arthur: I'm praying Neymar comes to Barca - Goal.com", "raw_content": "Arthur: I'm praying Neymar comes to Barcelona\nThe Brazilian midfielder is hopeful that his countryman will make a sensational return to Camp Nou\nBarcelona midfielder Arthur has said he is praying that Neymar will return to the Camp Nou.\nThe Brazilian star made a world-record \u20ac222 million transfer from Barcelona to PSG in the summer of 2017, and helped his side to a domestic treble in his first season at the club.\nHowever, there have been persistent rumours that the 26-year-old is unhappy in France and could be in line for a quick exit.\nReal Madrid are reportedly tracking Neymar's situation, and a sensational return to Barca has also been mooted.\nAnd Neymar's international team-mate, who himself made a \u20ac40 million move from Gremio in the summer, is hoping to one day see him return to the Camp Nou.\n\"I personally am praying for him to come because he is a superstar, it is indisputable,\" Arthur told Mundo Deportivo.\n\"I think that the more great players the team has, the better.\"\nThe 22-year-old has also revealed that, more than just praying, he is also doing work behind the scenes to convince Neymar that he should move back to Catalonia.\n\"Personally, I'm doing a lot of work to get him back, but he has his life, he knows what he's doing and I do not know how deep those negotiations are, if there are options for him to come or not.\n\"But he is a personal friend and a professional that I admire a lot and would be very happy if he could come back here.\"\nNeymar has been in sensational form again with PSG in 2018-19, scoring 16 goals in 18 total appearances for the club so far this season.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 168, "original_length": 3834, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 207.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.gohammond.com/final-groundbreaking-at-oxbow-landing/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:41Z", "digest": "sha1:DKFV3LPGNKYJ2KLV664MMSM4Y6EH3K6W", "length": 1604, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.gohammond.com", "title": "Final Groundbreaking at Oxbow Landing | City of Hammond, Indiana", "raw_content": "News Final Groundbreaking at Oxbow Landing\nFinal Groundbreaking at Oxbow Landing\nMayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the Mayor\u2019s Office of Economic Development are pleased to announce the final groundbreaking at the Oxbow Landing Development in Hammond. When first elected in 2004, Mayor McDermott saw the economic potential for this site and one of his first major projects was to demolish the crime-ridden buildings in 2006 and create a plan to bring commerce to the area. That innovative plan is almost complete, with the final 4.4AC lot purchased and its upcoming development of a second Class-A office building and four outlot buildings. Creating a business-friendly atmosphere in Hammond and fostering strong relationships with its local businesses is a priority to Mayor McDermott and his Economic Development team. \u201cOur economic development team has worked hard over the past 14 years to bring new development to Hammond,\u201d stated Mayor McDermott. \u201cWith our initial $20M investment in the Oxbow Landing Development area, we have reaped $46.5M in commercial development and thus far 120 new employees.\u201d\nATG Real Estate Development LLC\u2019s Founding Director, Eric T. Gastevich, says that when completed \u201cthe total development for 2929 Carlson and 2901 Carlson, with the 4 outlots, will be over $20M.\u201d They are at 100% capacity for the first office building and have additional interest in both the upcoming second office building and the four outlots.\nThe groundbreaking will be on Tuesday, June 12th at 2pm. The ceremony will take place at 2901 Carlson Drive, Hammond, IN 43623. The public is invited.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 200, "original_length": 6909, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 277.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.googlesitesearch.net/point-of-viewchinas-online-censorship-suppresses-profession-too/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:35Z", "digest": "sha1:5D4DFTILDUMAZI7I7MJVQRPUYYMF6XFM", "length": 5694, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.googlesitesearch.net", "title": "Point of view|China\u2019s Online Censorship Suppresses Profession, Too \u2013 Google Site Search Replacements", "raw_content": "Point of view|China\u2019s Online Censorship Suppresses Profession, Too\nAs China and the United States engage in high-level negotiations over a possible trade deal, it\u2019s puzzling to see what\u2019s been left off the table: the Chinese internet market. China blocks or hinders nearly every important foreign competitor online, including Google, Facebook, Wikipedia in Chinese, Pinterest, Line (the major Japanese messaging company), Reddit and The New York Times. Even Peppa Pig, a British cartoon character and internet video sensation, has been censored on and off; an editorial in the Communist Party\u2019s official People\u2019s Daily newspaper once warned that she could \u201cdestroy children\u2019s youth.\u201d\nChina has long defended its censorship as a political matter, a legitimate attempt to protect citizens from what the government regards as \u201charmful information,\u201d including material that \u201cspreads unhealthy lifestyles and pop culture.\u201d But you don\u2019t need to be a trade theorist to realize that the censorship is also an extremely effective barrier to international trade. The global internet economy is worth at least $8 trillion and growing, yet the Trump administration has focused chiefly on manufacturing, technology transfers and agriculture, and does not seem to have pressed for concessions on this issue.\nSheltered from American, Japanese and European competition, Chinese internet businesses have grown enormously over the past decade. Nine of the world\u2019s 20 largest internet firms, by market value, are now Chinese. Some of this growth reflects the skill and innovation of Chinese engineers, a vibrant start-up culture and the success of Chinese business in catering to local tastes. But it\u2019s hard to believe that this has been unaided by censorship.\nAnd the barriers to foreign competition have more than just economic effects. Without any better options, Chinese users are forced to put up with companies like Tencent, which owns the private messaging app WeChat, and the online payment company Ant Financial, whose privacy violations are, amazingly, even more troubling than those of Facebook and Cambridge Analytica. By tolerating Chinese censorship, the United States encourages other countries to do the same.\nWhen it joined the World Trade Organization in 2001, China agreed to a broad liberalization of trade in services, including data processing and telecommunications. China\u2019s internet policies must be understood as a violation of these commitments. China will presumably counter that its internet policies are \u201cnecessary to protect public morals or to maintain public order,\u201d invoking the relevant exception to the World Trade Organization\u2019s rules. But while that exception might justify bans on gambling sites or even Peppa Pig, in the case of most of China\u2019s internet barriers the real purpose seems to be the protection of homegrown business interests.\nWhy is the United States not demanding change? It\u2019s not as if we lack leverage. Chinese firms like Tencent and the online retailer JD.com have aggressively pursued operations in the United States, seeking to take advantage of our open internet and open market. The Office of the United States Trade Representative even cited Chinese internet blocking as a trade barrier in 2016. Why allow a country to do business here if it won\u2019t let us do business there? The basic principle of trade policy is reciprocity: Lower your barriers and we\u2019ll lower ours. When it comes to the internet economy, the United States has unilaterally disarmed and is being played for a fool.\nParticularly baffling is the attitude of the major American internet firms, the victims of China\u2019s internet trade policy, whose strategy has largely been one of appeasement. Google did retreat from the Chinese market in 2010 because of concerns about censorship and industrial espionage, and it did complain for a while about Chinese obstructions. Yet last year we learned that Google was effectively giving up the fight, building a censored search engine for the Chinese market and begging for access.\nAlso disappointing has been Facebook\u2019s approach. Even though Facebook has been banned in China for years, Mark Zuckerberg, its chief executive, has made embarrassing efforts to ingratiate himself with China\u2019s president, Xi Jinping. (At one point gossip pages even reported that Mr. Zuckerberg asked, in vain, for Mr. Xi to give an honorary Chinese name to his unborn child; Mr. Zuckerberg denied that this happened.)\nAppeasement does not make effective foreign policy or trade policy. The United States, with the world\u2019s largest economy and its most important internet sector, should be negotiating from a position of strength. If the Trump administration wants to be tough with China on trade, it should demand meaningful access to the Chinese internet market, on pain of denial of access to American markets for Chinese firms.\nThat is how trade negotiation has always proceeded, and the internet ought to be no exception. We otherwise run the risk of winning the battle for the past while surrendering the battle for the future.\nTim Wu (@superwuster) is a law professor at Columbia, a contributing opinion writer and the author of \u201cThe Curse of Bigness: Antitrust in the New Gilded Age.\u201d\nGoogle Site Search Discontinued Alternatives Free\nLeave a comment AddSearch, Algolia, Amazon CloudSearch, Apache Lucene Solr, censorship, Chinas, Cludo, David Cartu, David Cartu Marketing, Expertrec Search Engine, Facebook, Free Google Site Search Alternative, Google ElasticSearch, Google Site Search, Google Site Search Alternative, GSS Replacement, GSS Site Search Alternative, Online, Opinion, Site Search 360, Social Networks, Stifles, Swiftype, trade, Zoomd, Zoomd.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 8584, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 282.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.gpsj.co.uk/?p=4018", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:20Z", "digest": "sha1:TOKELPSWHAUAZWAK3ZQBGV2TZTM27UEI", "length": 4262, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.gpsj.co.uk", "title": "Government & Public Sector Journal \u00ab Government & Public Sector Journal", "raw_content": "\u00ab Groundbreaking new offering to boost health and social care productivity\nLEP \u2018champion\u2019 joins Institute of Economic Development board \u00bb\nRichard said: \u201cThe liquidation of Carillion and appointment of partners at PwC with day-to-day control represents one of the biggest failures of a private sector company this decade and certainly the biggest since the collapse of BHS.\n\u201cWhen such a large company enters liquidation the shockwaves are felt throughout the supply chain. Carillion is the second largest construction company in the UK and a truly global company, with operations in countries including Canada and the Middle East.\n\u201cTherefore, these shockwaves are likely to continue to be felt throughout the industry by the many businesses that worked with Carillion, and of course the employees who number nearly 20,000 in the UK.\u201d\nHe added: \u201cSince the liquidator will look to sell the assets of a company, I would expect that the vast numbers of the profitable contracts or projects are novated or assigned.\n\u201cWith debts reported to be in the region of \u00a31.5 billion, the liquidators will be looking to effect \u2018sales\u2019 of some of the more profitable contracts in order to maximise assets for creditors. This can happen quickly and may well lead to some worthwhile investment opportunities for other players in the sector.\u201d\nRichard assessed the implications for businesses and gave his advice on how to mitigate the impact:\nWhere a company has contracted with Carillion (directly or as part of a large supply chain), it should quickly establish that the entity it has contracted with has actually entered liquidation; Carillion is a group of companies and will have many companies within this group. Blake Morgan has access to up to date portals that can provide this information if necessary. The detail is crucial in determining what action to take and the first step must be to check the identity of your contracting party.\nIf the relevant Carillion company has entered liquidation it will likely mean that it has stopped trading. This will have significant implications for any party that is in contract with that company. The respective positions of employers (clients) and suppliers (sub-contractors and the like) need to be contrasted as follows:\nAn employer should be extremely alert to the possibility (probability, even) that the company has stopped trading. The employer should review the contract terms because almost certainly the liquidation will enable you to take steps to terminate the contract (as will be the position under many standard-form contracts). This is important because you can quickly re-start the project choosing a replacement contractor, once the appropriate termination steps, usually prescribed in the contract, have been taken.\nA supplier (goods/services) should take immediate steps to contact PwC and in the meantime, look at all forms of \u2018self-help\u2019 to mitigate further losses. That could include protecting and removing equipment from site unless you have an agreement to pay. Similarly, you should look at removing employees, unless there is a clear commitment to pay. As things stand currently, Carillion is saying that, unless advised otherwise, all agents, subcontractors and suppliers should continue to work and provide goods and services as normal, under their existing contracts, terms and conditions (with a \u2018re-direct\u2019 to www.pwc.co.uk/carillion for information). While the natural temptation, for a supplier who is out of pocket, may be to \u2018down tools\u2019 without reference to the liquidators, such action should not be taken outside the contract terms (or without taking advice). Such action may not improve the supplier\u2019s situation; and worse, it could leave the supplier itself open to claims.\nIf Carillion was working on your development and maintaining the security, the simplest interim measure maybe to contract directly with the security provider, while medium term provision is reviewed.\nJanuary 16th, 2018 | Tags: Blake Morgan, Carillion, Government & Public Sector Journal, Government Journal, GPSJ, GPSJ Magazine, Liquidation, NHS, public sector, Richard Wade, Stuart Littleford | Category: Construction & Engineering, Government Agencies, Local Authority & Councils, NHS & Healthcare, Police & Policing", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 199, "original_length": 8823, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 291.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.gsr-andrade.com/portfolio/seton-hays-mob/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:23Z", "digest": "sha1:H74MKAV5U2FUCR4PAKHZKKO64GIKWWXV", "length": 849, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.gsr-andrade.com", "title": "SETON HAYS MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING \u2013 GSR-Andrade", "raw_content": "SETON HAYS MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING\nHays Medical Office Building is a 103,000 s.f., 4-story facility located just outside of Austin in Kyle, Texas. 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Cork (rapidly renewable) products are being used as floor and wall materials in the double-volume entry lobby and common areas; low-flow toilet fixtures are utilized throughout; and a recycling room has been included in the first floor design.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 1930, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 238.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.happychild.org.uk/gridbuilding/chemistry/liquids/index.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:30Z", "digest": "sha1:YL4Z4ESTXWOMIZWPECWLUSAZGGLPP4ZL", "length": 495, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.happychild.org.uk", "title": "3D GridBuilding - Science - Chemistry - Liquids - at Project HappyChild", "raw_content": "\"FORWARD LINKS\" go to factors that \"liquids\" mentions ...\n... \"BACK LINKS\" go to pages that mention \"liquids\" (to provide context and more info)\nThe term \"liquid\" is used to describe a state in which a substance flows and takes up the shape of any vessel which contains it.\n[Particles in a liquid have high enough average energy to break free from each other, then immediately be recaptured.]\nThe Web address for this page is http://www.happychild.org.uk/gridbuilding/chemistry/liquids/index.htm", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 145, "original_length": 2712, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 286.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.hartwilliams.com/no1f.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:08Z", "digest": "sha1:VQXZB6OM57DKHBZHRN7LRPYKSOBX2HSI", "length": 7289, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.hartwilliams.com", "title": "Dixon's \"Interstate\" Part II, ENC", "raw_content": "The Emperor's New Clothes, II\nNotes: This was printed as \"The Emporer's (sic) New Clothes,\" which, of course, made ME feel like a real literate guy who writes Englitch good. Yeah. A funny story behind this one: originally, I was writing all three pieces more or less simultaneously. A certain large Northwestern paper's Book Editor assigned me this book (odd, considering one of the clips I sent her had my slam of BEST AMERICAN SHORT STORIES 1994, from the Washington Post). She should have known better. But, as I took it, she wanted to schmooze with the author -- a not-unknown vice of book page editors -- and this review appalled her. APPALLED her! She told me that I didn't know anything about reviewing, etc. and sniffed that SHE didn't feel that she had to be bothered troubling with \"free-lancers.\" (The last term spoken in an inflection usually reserved for leprosy and pus-filled sores -- eeeeeeeeeeew!) \"Fine,\" quoth I. \"Just send me my kill fee and I'll take it elsewhere.\" \"KILL FEE!!??\" screeched she. \"We don't PAY kill fees!\"\nI sent a nice little letter to her editor. A week later, a check for $50 arrived with the annotation \"KILL FEE.\" I may be the only writer to ever get a kill fee from said paper.\nPublished in the Santa Fe Sun, August 1995 Issue. (giggle, giggle).\nDixon evidently feels himself above the tedious convention of the paragraph, and dispenses with it here. In the first sixty-nine pages, there are eighteen paragraphs, with twelve coming in the first seventeen pages.\nMy last column attempted to set out, in broad terms, just what has gone so terribly wrong with American literature. This month, we look at just one such book. Next month, we'll begin to talk about solutions.\nINTERSTATE, by Stephen Dixon, Henry Holt & Co., 374 pp., $25.\nStephen Dixon teaches creative writing at Johns Hopkins University. He has twice been awarded NEA Fellowships, and once a Guggenheim Fellowship in fiction. For thirty years, he has been writing short stories, and his awards include three O. Henry Prizes and one Pushcart Prize. He has been included in THE YEAR'S BEST SHORT STORIES, and been heaped with, in the words of his publicist, \"tons of praise.\" Dixon's last novel, FROG, was a finalist for both the National Book and PEN/Faulkner Awards.\nSurely, his students must feel awed in the presence of such formidable literary firepower, and Dixon's latest novel, INTERSTATE, should be nothing short of brilliant. And, it might be considered brilliant, save for some few small reservations.\nINTERSTATE is, in the words of the press release, \"an interrelated sequence of eight narratives.\" This is, indeed, true, but a novel? No: INTERSTATE is a collection of eight short stories revolving around one incident -- the senseless shooting of a man's daughter in \"what's a minivan.\" That it is not a novel is but a slight reservation, not entirely detracting from the novel's brilliance.\nEach \"narrative\" is written in stream-of-consciousness format, in present tense. Dixon evidently feels himself above the tedious convention of the paragraph, and dispenses with it here. In the first sixty-nine pages, there are eighteen paragraphs, with twelve coming in the first seventeen pages. Thereafter, the average goes down considerably. Still, while paragraphs are useful in understanding a book, Dixon's brilliance must surely make up for this small reservation.\nMark Twain wrote: \"[The] rules governing literary art ... require that when the personages of a tale deal in conversation, the talk shall sound like human talk, and be talk such as human beings would be likely to talk in the given circumstances, and have a discernible meaning ....\" (\"Fenimore Cooper's Literary Offenses\"), but listen to the Doctor telling our hero that his daughter is dead: (p. 100) \"She arrived in an examinate, unresuscitable, deceased state and we couldn't for anything get her around.\" Or, listen to this: (p. 102) \"I didn't quite catch all that or realize till late that you were talking to me.\" The dialogue is coarse and wooden, often to no apparent effect, but perhaps this, too, is pardoned by the brilliance of Dixon's \"experimental style.\" Indeed, the NEW YORK TIMES characterizes the author with this: \"... he loves all sorts of tricky narrative effects.\"\nTwain also suggests that authors should \"Use good grammar.\" But again, INTERSTATE begins nearly each section with a non-sentence, i.e. (p. 70) \"Driving home, thinking of his mother and him when he was little more than a baby, a photo. First only his mother for a moment.\" Of course, the brilliance of this experimental style must overshadow writing an actual sentence in English, so this, too, must be but a minor reservation regarding the novel's brilliance. While many students, upon writing such nonsensical phrases ending with a period would formerly have been given an \"F\" for their efforts, universally, in American institutions of higher learning, it is comforting to know that at one brave university, at least, an inability to construct a sentence need be no impediment to literary glory.\nThe narrative takes place over the course of the hero's life--though we can hardly call him a 'hero'--and, from the time of his daughter's shooting, through his jail sentence for killing the two killers, through the loss of his wife, his remaining daughter, and his rapprochement with the latter, a good fifteen years passes. Another, say, five years pass until his death, and as a contemporary tale, the denouement must be circa 2015 AD, conservatively, but there is no indication that society undergoes any passage of time. The tale begins and ends in the present, and though this is absurdly ignored in the narrative, again, it is only a minor reservation.\nFinally, what little description exists in the novel is precisely that: little. But, again, surely this cannot detract from the accomplishment of so honored an author.\nWhen we total up the prizes, the praise and the implicit ethos of the author against the slight defects of the book--no paragraphs, no real dialogue, not a novel, lousy grammar, historical absurdity, and lack of description--perhaps this brilliance stands somewhat tarnished.\nAdd to that its difficulty in being read (it is almost opaque), its obsessive cataloguing of mental trivia and detritus that in no wise propels the narrative, and the oft-repeated obsession with big and impressive words that in no wise conform to the characters as described, and the novel's luster seems to bleed away entirely.\nBut perhaps the Emperor is clothed, after all. With such praise, who could possibly assert that American Letters has lost its way, if this be the benchmark by which we measure our fiction? What is left, then, must be the brilliance.\n[Note: INTERSTATE was one of five finalists for the 1995 National Book Award. Phillip Roth won. But I'm NOT crazy (well, not clinically, at least). The preliminary and final ballots for the 1995 National Book Critics Circle Awards do not so much as MENTION Mr. Dixon's monstrosity, which says, I think, unfortunate things about having friends on the NBA selection committee (Dixon's last novel, FROG, was also a nominee). But I am not alone in my disagreement. 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A health insurance online quote is available to consumers who do not wish to call their local health insurance provider and would prefer to compare online. Normally the fastest and easiest way to get a free health insurance online quote for people who live in Ellsworth, Wisconsin is to use the internet.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 14, "original_length": 1223, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 308.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.heldmannfilm.de/aktuelles/work-in-progress/tir%C3%B4-work-in-botswana/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:57Z", "digest": "sha1:IALLMAMSIGZ3L3FLFIX7FS25ASRSOL3E", "length": 2034, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.heldmannfilm.de", "title": "EVA C. HELDMANN FILM - Tir\u00f4 - Work in Botswana", "raw_content": "Work in Botswana is special. After independency in 1966 diamonds were discovered and Botswana became wealthy. The economy developed rapidly. Botswana is the country with the highest economic growth in Africa. A hyper-modern, mechanized world of work arises, which includes the extraction of diamonds and the metal processing industry. Large South African supermarket chains are spread all over the country. Alongside these modern, fast developing industries there are many small and individual enterprises, such as tailors, restaurants, catering kitchens, breweries, bars, car repair shops, hairdressers, market stalls and Tak-shops.\nThe largest employer in the country however, is the government: hospitals, schools, the army, police, government administration, a newspaper, television and radio.\nIn addition to paid work there exists a range of traditional work performed collectively and without pay. For example traditional cattle husbandry and rearing, traditional house building or the diverse preparations for weddings and funerals, which last for up to two weeks. On those occasions neighbours and relatives are working together and at the same time they supply the surrounding villagers with food.\nThe second major area of unpaid work is, of course, women's work at home and their rearing of children. Their work is provided free of charge, often in addition to the procurement of livelihood.\nGeorge Eustice - filmmaker and producer - and me wrote down this idea. We plan to cooperate with Tapong Visual Arts Centre Gaborone on an exhibition about work in Botswana.\n15 artists and filmmakers are invited to develop a concept and make films in a workshop. The aim of the workshop is a video exhibition about the different kinds of works in Botswana which are on polar opposites of corporate industries and minor unpaid menial neighbourhood or familial work.\nThe purpose of the exhibition is to visualize the coexistence of diverse work environments in a prosperous African country that often remain invisible in everyday life.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 19, "original_length": 2217, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 246.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.hematology.org/Newsroom/Press-Releases/2019/9350.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:11Z", "digest": "sha1:A2CLJ3NI5XGK3SYPDPJGQ4FYJDQ6QOLP", "length": 2355, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.hematology.org", "title": "Roy L. Silverstein, MD, Begins Term as 2019 ASH President", "raw_content": "(WASHINGTON, January 23, 2019) \u2013 Roy L. Silverstein, MD, a highly regarded expert in platelet and vascular cell biology as well as clinical non-malignant hematology and thrombosis, will serve as president of the American Society of Hematology (ASH) for a year-long term through December 2019.\nDr. Silverstein is chairman of the Department of Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) in Milwaukee, where he also serves as the associate director for the MCW Cancer Center. Dr. Silverstein is also senior investigator for the Blood Research Institute at BloodCenter of Wisconsin in Milwaukee.\n\u201cHematology is an exciting and rapidly moving discipline driven by research, innovation, and creative thinking in the clinic and in the laboratory. I am delighted to serve as a leader of the organization that continues to move this field forward,\u201d said Dr. Silverstein. \u201cAs president, I look forward to engaging ASH members to examine current hematology training programs and develop innovative pathways to accelerate successful entry of clinicians and researchers into hematology-based careers. Moreover, I am ready to represent ASH members as a forceful advocate for continuing public investments in hematology research and in support of hematology training and practice.\u201d\nPrior to his election to ASH\u2019s Executive Committee, Dr. Silverstein served as the editor-in-chief of ASH\u2019s award-winning member news magazine, The Hematologist, chaired the Society\u2019s Committee on Government Affairs, and co-chaired the 2012 ASH Annual Meeting Scientific Program. He also chaired the search committees for founding editors-in-chief of ASH Clinical News and the Society\u2019s newest journal, Blood Advances.\nThe American Society of Hematology (ASH) (www.hematology.org) is the world\u2019s largest professional society of hematologists dedicated to furthering the understanding, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders affecting the blood. For 60 years, the Society has led the development of hematology as a discipline by promoting research, patient care, education, training, and advocacy in hematology. ASH publishes Blood (www.bloodjournal.org), the most cited peer-reviewed publication in the field, which is available weekly in print and online, as well as the newly launched, online, peer-reviewed open-access journal, Blood Advances (www.bloodadvances.org).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 179, "original_length": 6448, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 117.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.hipguide.com/london/services/1132333467.shtml", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:38Z", "digest": "sha1:4XKMQJELKKHV2KTP6OVN2IUZASY7PK5J", "length": 212, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.hipguide.com", "title": "hipguide | london | services | Computer Cab", "raw_content": "Sometimes in London, you just can't get a proper black taxi. That's when this company comes into the mix. Call them for runs to Heathrow and Gatwick and whatnot when you're just too lazy for the Heathrow Express.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 17, "original_length": 536, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 164.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1386-1421/constituencies/seaford", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:26Z", "digest": "sha1:Q6LLPN76TAT6RW4T3IGBQTDRQSBNH2LE", "length": 5078, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.historyofparliamentonline.org", "title": "Seaford | History of Parliament Online", "raw_content": "Home Research > Constituencies > 1386-1421 > Seaford\nSee Seaford in\n1395 William Chinting\nRichard Fowell I\n1397 (Jan.) William Chinting\nRobert Harry II\n1397 (Sept.) William Chinting\nSeaford had been in use as a port from at least the 11th century. It supplied vessels for Edward II\u2019s wars; and in our period the wool merchants of Lewes and the South Downs regularly made shipments there. Although it was assessed for parliamentary subsidies as a \u2018vill\u2019 rather than a borough (that is, at the rate of a fifteenth as opposed to a tenth), in 1332 there had been 32 inhabitants deemed sufficiently wealthy to be taxed, and they were assessed for a total of \u00a35 2s.5d. But because of French raids in 1340, Seaford\u2019s assessment was subsequently reduced to four marks, and in the 1360s the town was barely populated. A major conflagration in about 1375 was followed in Richard II\u2019s early years by further enemy attacks, so that the hard-pressed inhabitants were forced to petition for orders to be sent to the Sussex tax collectors in 1380 and again in 1384 to discharge them from a large part of the subsidies due. Nevertheless, there are signs of a recovery in Seaford\u2019s economy in the 1390s.1\nThe lordship of Seaford had descended with the barony of Lewes to the Fitzalan earls of Arundel, the \u2018manor of Seaford\u2019 being listed among the possessions of Earl Richard (d.1397) and Earl Thomas (d.1415), and the \u2018vill\u2019 among those of the latter\u2019s widow. But of perhaps greater significance were the interests of the duke of Lancaster there. True, in the ten years after 1383 John of Gaunt received rents of assize of no more than \u00a31 9s.7d. annually from Seaford, but in 1393 his officers introduced a new rent-roll, raising the sum due initially to \u00a31 18s.11d. and then, four years later, to \u00a32 7s.3d. It may be that Seaford had grown more populous since the disasters of the 1370s, or else that the duke\u2019s ministers were improving efficiency in the collection of his dues. In addition, John of Gaunt was entitled to perquisites of the local courts, ranging from 18s.2d. to \u00a32 3s.7d. a year, and also, from 1393, to payments for anchorage, although these levies never amounted to more than half a mark. The local official responsible for accounting to the duchy was sometimes called portreeve and sometimes bailiff down to 1384, consistently portreeve from then until 1393, and always bailiff thereafter. Court rolls of the period 1409-17 (when (Sir) John Pelham* was in possession of the duchy estates in Sussex) show the bailiff making presentments at views of frankpledge held twice yearly (in October or November and April or May), and 12 jurors (a different group at each court) taking oath as to the truth of the charges. The bailiff was elected in the autumn court, generally after a single nomination had been put forward, although in October 1416 two men were nominated from whom one was chosen, presumably by all the assembled burgesses.2 This system bore similarities to the government of Hastings, with which one of the Cinque Ports Seaford had long been informally associated. In the 1440s it would be asserted that Seaford was even a member of the Ports \u2018where the King\u2019s writ runneth not\u2019, and in 1460 it sent its bailiff to the Brodhull. However, it was not until the time of Seaford\u2019s incorporation in 1544 that the association was made formal.3\nSeaford had sent Members to five of the Parliaments summoned between 1298 and 1325, did so again, after a long gap, in 1369 and 1371, but then held no further elections until 1395. After 1399 it was not to be represented until 1641, being then restored by order of the Commons in the Long Parliament. The reasons why returns should have been made to the four consecutive Parliaments of 1395 to 1399 are not readily apparent. Certainly, the period lacked coherence in terms of the Fitzalan interest there, for Richard, earl of Arundel, was condemned for treason and executed at the beginning of the third of these assemblies (September 1397), and his heir, Thomas, had yet to be restored to his estates when the fourth was summoned. Perhaps the influence of officials of the duchy of Lancaster had something to do with it, although none of the four men elected to those Parliaments had any recorded connexion with the duchy, save that Richard Fowell I had once served as duchy bailiff of Seaford (several years before his election), and John Hogg may have held the same office (even earlier). All of those chosen (William Chinting, who sat in all four Parliaments, Robert Harry II, his colleague in two of them, Fowell and Hogg) lived in Seaford itself, and most likely all were merchants on a small scale, although the evidence is lacking.\n1. Suss. Rec. Soc. x. 316; Suss. Arch. Colls. vii. 73-87; xvii. 141-7; CCR, 1377-81, p. 387; 1381-5, p. 432; DL 29/441/7086, 7088-9.\n2. CIMisc. vi. 368; vii. 213; C138/23/54; CCR, 1385-9, pp. 222-3; DL29/441/7086-7103, 442/7106, 7108, 7109; DL30/127/1898.\n3. K.M.E. Murray, Const. Hist. Cinque Ports, 44, 47-48; White and Black Bks. of Cinque Ports (Kent Rec. 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Her career started down the path of acting before she realized her passion for books and writing exceeded a desire to be on stage. Angela began interviewing artists for Interview Magazine and then became editor at Cosmopolitan, where she wrote and edited articles devoted to news and books. She has an MFA in Creative Writing and in 2015 launched Lit Up Show; a podcast that explores the world of books, writers and all things literary. With no topic off the table and no conversation too weird, personal or controversial, her interviews are highly captivating.\nThis is a hard one. I\u2019d love to be stuck with my boyfriend but that might sound a bit obvious.\nThere have been a few, but one of my favorites from last year was Grief is the Thing with Feathers by Max Porter. It reminded me how important family is.\nAnother favorite is a book called Interviews with Artists 1966-2012 by the art critic Michael Peppiatt. In it he interviewed various artists over three decades including Picasso, of whom he has interviewed three times over the course of his life. It also provides great inspiration for my interview questions.\nI go to bed at 11pm or sometimes earlier. My dream is to go to bed at 10pm and read but that doesn\u2019t happen all the time. I'm not a really early riser but I'd like to be. I\u2019m generally up by 7:30am.\nIs there a time of day when you spend the most time reading?\nIt seems luxurious to say it but I read throughout the day. When I'm writing a piece or even researching before an interview, I'll get up at 6:30am and make coffee. It\u2019s the sweet spot of time where I\u2019m alert and can take things in.\nIt's so weird how it happened. After university I had the dilemma of being offered two jobs. One was with these amazing women at an advertising agency that did really exciting stuff. The other one was at TMP, a recruitment company. Why I chose the big recruitment company, I have no idea! I had no interest in recruitment and stayed only six months.\nThen I decided to explore acting so I started a course in Sydney and absolutely loved it. I got involved with doing plays in pubs and that kind of thing. Whilst I was attending classes at the Australian Theatre for Young People a teacher encouraged me to take an acting course in New York, so I saved up and spent two months reciting Shakespeare and dissecting David Mamet plays.\nAfter returning to Sydney, I won the Greencard lottery which allowed me to go back to the States. Soon after I arrived I auditioned for an Australian play, The Boys, and got a part in it. We performed off Broadway for a month and through the process I realized that I loved the rehearsal process and analyzing each character\u2019s motivations more than the acting. Soon after I moved to Los Angeles to intern on a film called The Jane Austen Book Club, within the wardrobe department. It was one of the weirdest experiences I\u2019ve encountered \u2013 I sourced a lot of Spanx!\nI eventually signed up to get an MFA in Fiction Writing and paid my way with a waitressing job at Gjelina. The course was a game changer. It gave me contacts in the American market and my professors became mentors that helped me get my first job. I got an offer at Interview Magazine to be an intern so moved back to New York.\nThroughout my L.A. years I was lucky enough to have a mentor called Martha McCully who had been a neighbor in Venice. She had been the Executive Editor at InStyle and had worked in magazines for a long time. She was wonderful and generously connected me to people within the magazine world and through her I ended up meeting one of the heads of Hearst Publishing. After gaining experience from interning at Interview Magazine and eventually writing for them, I got a job at Cosmopolitan as Assistant Editor in Features and met another woman I would greatly admire, Joanna Coles.\nThat was my big break. Working at a magazine with so much brand recognition certainly opened doors. I had to learn fast to keep up, but I managed. I was given the opportunity to be a guest on Cosmo radio once a week. It was an opportunity to find my own voice and be me, I didn\u2019t have to be the voice of the magazine. Without a doubt it was the best part of my week. I loved how candid and raw the conversations were, and simultaneously I was interviewing women for pieces for the magazine and asking them about their life stories. I came to realize that there was a space to have these kinds of conversations live on their own in audio form.\nThat's when I got the idea for the literary podcast; interviews with authors that would uncover their inspirations and motivations through deep conversation. I knew if I could get it off the ground I would love it. First, I just started talking about it to everyone I knew. Then a friend put me in touch with a woman called Britton Schey who produced podcasts at Embassy Row, and she now produces the show. She happened to have worked in the literary department of WME and had a major love of books. After meeting for the first time and discussing the idea she was completely onboard.\nLit Up officially launched in early 2015. I love the one on one connection with the person I\u2019m interviewing. It\u2019s almost like acting in that you have to truly listen and respond in the moment to drive the content forward in an authentic way. So perhaps my career has come full circle after all.\nWhat is the biggest obstacle you\u2019ve overcome, as it relates to your career?\nDefinitely confidence. I\u2019ve had to learn that confidence matters\u2014however I present myself to the guests when they first walk in the room makes a difference to how they feel and how they express themselves. Being self-depreciating is a very Aussie thing, but it does not make a guest feel like they're in a room with someone who's in control. I have had to change the way I receive them in order to make them feel comfortable. I remember our producer, Britt saying to me, \u201cYou\u2019re the host, this is your show. You\u2019ve done all the work. Make them feel like they\u2019re in good hands. They\u2019re about to tell you all about their life. If you don\u2019t project that you\u2019re totally in control, they won\u2019t trust you and you\u2019ll lose them.\u201d Thank goodness Britt challenged me to improve. Psychologically it was a big hurdle for me, but it\u2019s been one of my biggest breakthroughs.\nThe opportunity to speak with people I admire. I get the great joy to being able to pick who I want to have a really interesting conversation with. It keeps me immensely engaged with my work.\nI wish I\u2019d understood what my strengths were so I could have boosted my weaker areas earlier on. I wish I\u2019d been able to pinpoint what I loved about the acting process because I would have understood far sooner that I loved talking about the writing versus actually performing. It could have saved years of time spent trying to learn how to do an American accent, which I never mastered!\nDefinitely the podcast. I've never had something that's such an expression of who I am and what I want to put out in the world. To have achieved that is very fulfilling. I feel very proud of it.\nFollowing through with what I set out to do. When I had this idea for the podcast, I decided that I didn't care if it failed or not, that I would just see it through. I remember going to yoga classes and when they asked us to come up with our intentions, mine was to follow through on the podcast idea. I would say it all day long even when I was walking down the street, \u201cFollow through on this one idea.\u201d\nBe kind and treat people with dignity and respect.\nRecently I got great career advice. It was to decide on a day/hour rate benchmark for commercial or branded work. Deciding to refuse jobs that are underpaid has given me much more confidence, self-respect, and has actually lead to more work opportunities.\nJoanne Coles, my former boss and Editor-in-Chief at Cosmopolitan. She is now the Editorial Director of Hearst. She taught me to strive for the best in everything I do and to ask for what you want. In my case, the very best writers in the world, because why not? Be okay if you get knocked back and move on. 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After answering all the questions in the affirmative, Adeboye said God told him to put his faith to work.\nThe Pastor, who is now known for Signs, Wonders and Miracles, said he once had little faith and some of his early miracles surprised him.\nAccording to a testimony he shares often, when a child he had healed spoke for the first time, he nearly jumped out of the window.\nAdeboye said: \u201cThose who want to experience a harvest of miracles are those who are ready to put their faith to work.\n\u201cIt is faith that brings about miracles.\n\u201cThere was a time in my ministerial life when I had little faith.\n\u201cBut God honoured my faith.\n\u201cA woman brought her child, who had never spoken since the day she was born, to me.\n\u201cI therefore decided to pray for the child.\n\u201cAs I said in Jesus name to end the prayer, the child answered: \u2018Amen!\u2019\n\u201cI nearly jumped out of the window because I had never seen that kind of miracle before.\u201d\nToday, even handkerchiefs Pastor Adeboye anoints are used by people to heal the sick and even raise the dead.\nPreaching on the second day of the Congress, which was devoted to healing, Pastor Adeboye encouraged the congregation to exercise their faith once they are sure they are connected to God, the source of power.\nThe theme of his message was: \u201cThe Branch,\u201d from the statement of Jesus Christ that He is the Vine and we are the branch.\nHe explained that Jesus, the Vine, is a combination of divinity and humanity \u2013 100 per cent God, and when He was on earth 100 per cent humanity.\nAdeboye said: \u201cJust as we are the branches of Jesus (the Vine), there is the humanity and the Divinity aspect of our lives.\n\u201cBut even at that, we must understand that we (the branches) cannot do anything without the Vine.\n\u201cEven Jesus, while on earth, looked to His Father before taking actions; and so, we can do everything the Vine can do, but by the power of the Vine (Jesus).\u201d\nThat, Adeboye said, was the basis of the text that \u201cI can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.\u201d\nThe General Overseer explained: \u201cThe One who is in the Vine, is the One who is in the branches.\n\u201cThe moment Jesus comes into your life, the same power that rose Jesus from the dead will begin to work in you.\u201d\u2028With that, Adeboye challenged the congregation to begin to exercise their faith by healing the sick.\nHe however cautioned that the only criterion to perform miracles with the Vine is if we are connected as a branch.\nAt that point he made an altar call, which was responded to by many people, and closed the day with congregational prayers on healing.\nOther men of God who preached included are Pastor J. 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She expressed dismay with the demoralization that has befallen a minority of the organization\u2019s fighters, and she accused them of being unwilling to fight against the enemy face-to-face. She warned that retreat from the battlefield will ultimately be to the detriment of the fighters and that they would be easy prey for the infidels. 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As of May 2019, people will be able to make calls to other EU countries for a maximum of 19 cents a minute and send SMS for 6 cents. Citizens will also be better protected in emergency situations via the 112 number, in particular by the transmission of public warnings on mobile phones. The new telecoms rules are also a source of inspiration. Let us show the same level of ambition in updating the e-privacy directive.\u201d The Council of the EU will formally adopt the directive establishing the European Electronic Communications Code and the regulation establishing the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) on 3 December. MEP Ev\u017een To\u0161enovsk\u00fd, from the European Conservatives and Reformist Group (ECR), is the parliament\u2019s rapporteur on the report on BEREC that aims to improve cooperation between national telecom regulators. The ECR notes that the European Parliament and Council together rejected the European Commission\u2019s attempts to turn BEREC into a single EU agency or telecoms regulator. Speaking after the vote To\u0161enovsk\u00fd said: \u201cThe new rules governing BEREC will enable it to take on the new responsibilities while keeping the already well-functioning two-tiered structure. Independence of telecom regulators is critical, both at national and EU level. They need to be independent from their governments as well as from the Commission.\u201d Read more and here.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 108, "original_length": 4782, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 131.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.iicom.org/themes/innovation-and-investment/item/us-agencies-band-together-for-radar-consolidation", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:03Z", "digest": "sha1:74QT7F5ZSIMAHXQDW64NNCJE2CCZ5SQV", "length": 1086, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.iicom.org", "title": "US agencies band together for radar consolidation", "raw_content": "Four agencies looking to band together to create a combined radar system want more information from commercial spectrum users and the public on their plan for the project, notes FWC. \u201cJust over a year ago, the Federal Aviation Administration, the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration unveiled an idea to combine surveillance, air safety and weather radar applications into a single, spectrum-conserving \u2018system of systems\u2019 by 2024. The cross-agency team is called the Spectrum Efficient National Surveillance Radar (SNSR). The plan is for the agencies to vacate 30 MHz of the 1300-1350 MHz band to make it available for reallocation for shared federal and non-federal use.\u201d The move was authorised under the Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2015. In the summer of 2017, the Office of Management and Budget in the summer of 2017 gave $71.5 million to the four agencies to proceed with a feasibility study into how best to consolidate their radio spectrum and auction a portion of it to commercial interests. Read more", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 110, "original_length": 3310, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 151.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.in2013dollars.com/Energy/price-inflation/1910-to-2019?amount=4000", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:11Z", "digest": "sha1:GA4GUIPRMSYBEEVNIJS476GAZETJ2WBK", "length": 883, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.in2013dollars.com", "title": "Energy price history from 1957 through 2019", "raw_content": "Energy priced at $4,000 in 1957 \u2192 $38,527.03 in 2019\nPrices for Energy, 1957-2019 ($4,000)\nBetween 1957 and 2019: Energy experienced an average inflation rate of 3.72% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, energy costing $4,000 in the year 1957 would cost $38,527.03 in 2019 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.60% during this same period, inflation for energy was higher.\nWireless telephone services \u00b7 New trucks \u00b7 Frankfurters \u00b7 College tuition and fees \u00b7 More\nBelow are calculations of equivalent buying power for Energy, over time, for $4000 beginning in 1957. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:\nTherefore, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, $4,000 in 1957 has the same \"purchasing power\" as $38,527.03 in 2019 (in the CPI category of Energy).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 113, "original_length": 4737, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 166.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.informationlife.net/is-human-face-behind-big-data/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:49Z", "digest": "sha1:YJ2PXFHP3SPZOIBMBNBE2N73PHZC53JU", "length": 267, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.informationlife.net", "title": "Is there a human face behind big data? - ILM Solutions", "raw_content": "Home > Articles > Is there a human face behind big data?\nAs more devices, people and things become connected, an unprecedented amount of data will be generated. This data can become a powerful tool for solving some of the greatest challenges facing our planet. More>>", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 51, "original_length": 2312, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 336.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.inparkmagazine.com/jack-hanna-returns-to-seaworld-orlando/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:53Z", "digest": "sha1:IOM3VHR42W52QBIVHKOX4DTWJFW7VXWM", "length": 1739, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.inparkmagazine.com", "title": "InPark Magazine \u2013 Jack Hanna Returns to SeaWorld Orlando", "raw_content": "Jack Hanna Returns to SeaWorld Orlando\nOrlando, FL, USA \u2014 Celebrity wildlife expert Jack Hanna returns to SeaWorld Orlando on March 24 and 25 for Jack Hanna Weekend, accompanied by some of the world\u2019s most amazing animal ambassadors.\nIncluded with park admission, this special limited-time series takes place at SeaWorld\u2019s Nautilus Theater on Saturday, March 24 and Sunday, March 25. Shows will be at 1:15 p.m. and 3:15 p.m., and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.\nRecognized around the world for his boundless enthusiasm for animals and conservation, \u201cJungle Jack\u201d helps us share in his wondrous connection to wildlife and the world we share. Hanna\u2019s past \u201cco-stars\u201d have included clouded leopards, chatty kookaburras, and all kinds of majestic eagles.\nAs a bonus exclusively for Pass Members, a Jack Hanna Breakfast gives families an up-close opportunity to spend some quality time with Jack and some of his \u2018wild\u2019 friends while also receiving reserved seats to the 1:15 p.m. show. This exclusive Breakfast is for Pass Members and up to 6 (six) guests.\nSeaWorld Parks & Entertainment operates 10 parks across the U.S. including SeaWorld parks in Orlando, San Diego and San Antonio; Busch Gardens parks in Tampa, Fla. and Williamsburg, Va.; Discovery Cove and Aquatica in Orlando; Sesame Place near Philadelphia, Pa.; and water parks Adventure Island in Tampa and Water Country USA in Williamsburg. The 10 parks play host to 23 million guests each year and employ 20,000 people nationwide. www.SeaWorldParksandEntertainment.com\nsea world orlando, seaworld parks and entertainment\nSeaWorld Creating \u201cSharks...\nBusch Gardens Williamsburg and Kings...\nJoel Manby Dives Into New Position as...\nColossal Curl Newest Addition to...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 243, "original_length": 8273, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 246.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.internationalcurrencyexchange.ca/pickering/currency-exchange.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:07Z", "digest": "sha1:HARO2LDEVOEYEHO6AKRXYSOBDJSIBGAC", "length": 2362, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.internationalcurrencyexchange.ca", "title": "Currency Exchange Pickering | Interchange Financial <", "raw_content": "Currency Exchange in Pickering\nCurrency Exchange in Pickering, from the Comfort of Your Own Home!\nAre you searching for convenient Currency Exchange services in Pickering? We guarantee competitive rates in addition to our outstanding customer service. Interchange Financial offers practical advice along with cost-effective ways to complete your foreign exchange transactions. We can make your next Currency Exchange transaction simple and hassle-free while getting you the best foreign exchange rates in Canada.\nAbout Our Currency Exchange Services in Pickering\nWe offer many options for you to find the ideal price when it comes to your Currency Exchange needs in Pickering. Whether you are transferring funds between your accounts in Canada, sending an international money transfer, or ordering on our online Currency Exchange platform, we offer a secure way to conduct your transaction. If you are looking for the best Currency Exchange services in Pickering, our rates are substantially better than what is typically offered by credit cards or other financial institutions. Interchange Financial gives clients access to the best Currency Exchange rates in Canada and helps avoid high transaction fees which allows clients to get the most value for every transaction.\nFor more than 20 years, Interchange Financial has specialized in providing Currency Exchange services in Pickering, delivering the best rates and the highest standard of customer service. We help our clients process hundreds of millions of dollars in transactions annually. We have an impeccable track record of integrity and customer satisfaction, making us a leader in Currency Exchange services in Pickering.\nAt Interchange Financial, we are proud to offer superior Currency Exchange services to businesses and individuals in Pickering. When compared to traditional financial institutions, we are able to offer greater benefits. We enable clients to save both time and money on their transactions and make it possible to buy, sell, and transfer currency from the comfort of their homes or offices from anywhere in Canada. Our business model allows us to pass on excellent exchange rates and lower fees to all of our clients as a result of our unparalleled access to foreign exchange markets. Plus, we will improve upon any other exchange rate you might find with our Best Rate Guarantee.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 3399, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 318.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.internetpolicyresearch.eu/cfp-gig-arts-2019-europe-as-a-global-player-in-internet-governance-16-17-may-2019-salerno/1187", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:20Z", "digest": "sha1:G7WG73MFXY4KKBKDINVSUMMVO4RCFQRE", "length": 7377, "nlines": 71, "source_domain": "www.internetpolicyresearch.eu", "title": "CfP GIG-ARTS 2019: \u201cEurope as a Global Player in Internet Governance\u201d 16-17 May 2019, Salerno | Internet Policy Research", "raw_content": "3rd GIG-ARTS Conference\nin Internet Governance\nInternet & Communication Policy Centre\nDepartment of Political, Social and Communication Sciences\nAlthough to varying degrees of autonomy, awareness, and effectiveness over time and issues, European institutions have been engaged in internet governance and policy-making since at least two decades. Both the European Union and Europe as a region have generally played a crucial role in shaping the governance of the internet, at the global, regional and national levels.\nFrom a geopolitical perspective, the EU has been one of the early actors advocating for the internationalisation of the DNS system and, more generally, for the enhancement of the multi-stakeholder governance model. From a normative point of view, EU institutions as well as Member States have deeply affected highly sensitive internet-related issues, such as privacy and data protection, digital market competition, consumers\u2019 rights, copyright, e-commerce, content regulation, the right to be forgotten, etc. On the institutional level, some of the most interesting cases of recent constituent policies have emerged from the European Union, leading to the establishment of new agencies such as the European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA) and the European Data Protection Board (EDPB). Beyond the EU, some European intergovernmental organisations, such as the Council of Europe (CoE), have developed structured initiatives to uphold human rights, democracy and the rule of law on internet governance issues. Further, a number of European initiatives, such as the European Dialogue on internet Governance (EuroDIG) and the Global internet Policy Observatory (GIPO), have facilitated the transfer of ideas, knowledge, policies and institutional arrangements towards other countries and geographic areas. Finally, European NGOs as well as some European internet companies are currently advancing alternative visions and values about the internet and its governance, enriching the set of internet governance approaches as well as available design options.\nThe third edition of the European Multidisciplinary Conference on Global Internet Governance Actors, Regulations, Transactions and Strategies (GIG-ARTS 2019), will be held exactly twenty years after the entry into force of the Amsterdam Treaty and ten years after the Lisbon Treaty, which are milestones in the history of the European integration process, preparing the EU for enlargement and further deepening of competences, and reinforcing the centrality of democratic principles and the protection of fundamental rights as the Union\u2019s foundation.\nAfter having addressed \u201cGlobal Internet Governance as a Diplomacy Issue\u201d at its first edition held in Paris in 2017, and \u201cInequalities in Internet Governance\u201d at the second edition held in Cardiff in 2018, the 2019 GIG-ARTS conference will explore the role of Europe in the global governance of the internet. In particular, the conference will focus on challenges and opportunities, as well as strengths and weaknesses, of European approaches to internet governance and policy-making.\nIn addition to general internet Governance issues and topics, submissions are particularly welcome on the following themes:\nEuropean institutions and Member States in internet governance;\nThe European approach to the multistakeholder governance model;\nThe role of the European External Action Service in the Global Internet Governance ecosystem;\nInternet governance in the European Neighbourhood Policy;\nThe EU cybersecurity policy;\nExtraterritorial effects of European internet policies;\nInternet-related geopolitical challenges for Europe;\nThe EU and internet-related policy transfer;\nEU internet policies in a comparative perspective;\nHuman rights, democracy and the rule of law in European internet policy and instruments;\nPrivacy and data protection after the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR);\nGlobal online platforms and EU general policies (labour, taxation, transport,..);\nEU strategies and policies on new technologies (AI, robots, blockchains,..);\nEuropean good governance values and internet governance;\nThe Digital Single Market and international trade;\nThe EU and the management of critical internet resources;\nPopulist movements and the European internet policy-making;\nEU values, European internet companies, and internet design.\nSubmission Information and Publication Opportunities\nAuthors are invited to submit their extended abstracts (no longer than 500 words), describing their research question(s), theoretical framework, approach and methodology, expected findings or empirical outcome. Submitted abstracts will be evaluated through a peer-review process.\nAbstracts and authors\u2019 information should be submitted through the Easychair conference management system at:\nhttps://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=gigarts2019\nAuthors of selected submissions will have the opportunity to submit their full manuscript for publication.\nDeadline for abstract submissions: 9 November 2018\nNotification to authors: 17 December 2018\nAuthors registration (at least one author must register for a selected presentation to appear on the programme): From 20 December 2018 to 21 January 2019\nProgramme publication: 8 February 2019\nOnline registration: From 8 February to 3 May 2019\nConference dates: 16 & 17 May 2019\nGIG-ARTS 2019 Committees\nFrancesco Amoretti and Mauro Santaniello\nInternet & Communication Policy Centre, Department of Political, Social and Communication Sciences, University of Salerno, Italy\nEric Brousseau (Universit\u00e9 Paris Dauphine, France)\nAndrea Calderaro (Cardiff University, United Kingdom)\nGeorge Christou (University of Warwick, United Kingdom)\nWilliam J. Drake (University of Zurich, Switzerland)\nNanette S. Levinson (American University Washington DC, USA)\nRobin Mansell (London School of Economics, United Kingdom)\nMeryem Marzouki (CNRS and Sorbonne Universit\u00e9, France)\nTeresa Numerico (Universit\u00e0 di Roma 3, Italy)\nClaudia Padovani (Universit\u00e0 degli Studi di Padova, Italy)\nElena Pavan (Universit\u00e0 di Trento, Italy)\nLorenzo Pupillo (Centre for European Policy Studies, Belgium)\nMich\u00e8le Rioux (Universit\u00e9 du Qu\u00e9bec \u00e0 Montr\u00e9al, Canada)\nKatharine Sarikakis (University of Vienna, Austria)\nYves Schemeil (Sciences Po Grenoble, France)\nJan Aart Scholte (University of Gothenburg, Sweden)\nJamal Shahin (VUB, Belgium & University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands)\nMichele Sorice (LUISS University, Italy)\nJoris van Hoboken (VUB, Belgium & University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands)\nOrganizing Committee at University of Salerno\nMaria Carmela Catone, Virgilio D\u2019Antonio, Paolo Diana, Domenico Fracchiolla, Gennaro Iorio, Stefania Leone, Michele Nino, Nicola Palladino, Massimo Pendenza, Diana Salzano\nThe conference will be held at the University of Salerno, on the campus of Fisciano.\nConference Registration and Fees\nRegistration fees are 100\u20ac for regular participants and 50\u20ac for students showing proof of status. The conference fees include a participant kit as well as coffee breaks and meals.\nGIG-ARTS 2019 Communication Details\nWebsite: events.gig-arts.eu | http://www.internetpolicyresearch.eu\nEmail for information: events@gig-arts.eu\nSubmissions: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=gigarts2019\nTwitter: @GigArtsEU \u2013 Hashtag: #GIGARTS19\nMailing list for updates: http://tinyurl.com/yc7rvxm4\nTags: gigarts 2019", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 181, "original_length": 12019, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 337.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.intlfarm.com/services.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:14Z", "digest": "sha1:7SLLK5IN5T7HHDG5LYOXOT7ZEU233YTC", "length": 817, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.intlfarm.com", "title": "International Farm Services, LLC - Our Services", "raw_content": "International Farm specializes in a range of services that can be customized according to each of our clients needs. Our dedicated and professional staff have years of experience in the area of growing, harvesting, packing, and the logistics involved in the importation and exportation of fresh produce from Mexico to The United States and vice versa. Recently, IFS, included import customs filing, warehouse storage, and C-TPAT import/export security to the list of services offered.\nInternational Farm provides customers with a broad range of service. From procuring farmable land in Mexico to planting, growing, harvesting, and packing fresh produce in Mexico for the global market. Our client's product is transported and delivered to The United States securely and efficiently to our clients distribution points.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 6, "original_length": 1044, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 239.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.isgs.illinois.edu/achievements/june/applied-research-laboratory-begins-innovative-project-develop-integrated", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:52Z", "digest": "sha1:3GQKUB2M4JX4HT42SSPT5WOW5YIQNC3I", "length": 2572, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.isgs.illinois.edu", "title": "Illinois State Geological Survey Applied Research Laboratory Begins Innovative Project to Develop an Integrated Supercritical Water Treatment\u2013Power Generation System | ISGS", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Project Highlights \u00bb Energy Resources \u00bb Applied Research Laboratory Begins Innovative Project to Develop an Integrated Supercritical Water Treatment\u2013Power Generation System\nApplied Research Laboratory Begins Innovative Project to Develop an Integrated Supercritical Water Treatment\u2013Power Generation System\nScientists at the Applied Research Laboratory of the Illinois State Geological Survey (ISGS) have recently begun a research and development project titled \u201cAn Integrated Supercritical System for Efficient Produced Water Treatment and Power Generation.\u201d The aim of the project is to evaluate the feasibility of an innovative, integrated, supercritical cogeneration system for cost-effectively treating water with a high content of total dissolved solids (TDS) produced during carbon dioxide (CO2) sequestration, oil extraction, and coal-bed methane recovery processes. The proposed system will be driven by methane or coal as the energy source and will generate both electricity and pure water for industrial or municipal uses. System development will include (1) process simulation, thermodynamic analysis, and techno-economic evaluation of the integrated system; (2) design, assembly, and baseline testing of the supercritical salt precipitation and steam purification systems; (3) development and characterization of advanced materials for the steam purification system; and (4) pretreatment, desalination, and purification of different produced water samples with salt concentrations of 30,000 to 200,000 mg/L (ppm). Project participants include the ISGS (lead organization), the Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and the Illinois Clean Coal Institute. The Midwest Geological Sequestration Consortium, Podolsky Oil Company, and Pioneer Oil Company are collaborating with the project team by providing produced water samples.\nThis project may offer a transformative approach to generating power from coal or natural gas, purifying water from high-TDS saline or produced water, and recovering valuable strategic minerals that may be present in the brine, in a zero-liquid discharge plant. This research is funded by the Crosscutting Research Program of the National Energy Technology Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy (http://energy.gov/fe/fy-2014-projects-improving-design-construction-and-operation-fossil-energy-systems). A brief presentation describing the project can be found at http://www.netl.doe.gov/File%20Library/Events/2015/crosscutting/Crosscutting_20150428_Poster31_UIL.pdf.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 3472, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 240.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.islamicfinder.info/2016/02/dawah-invitatiing-people-to-islam-must.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:53Z", "digest": "sha1:YFWVYUSYLACFEZDCQ2ZTZW6U6BOL354Q", "length": 531, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.islamicfinder.info", "title": "Dawah, Inviting people to Islam must be done with respect - Islamic Finder - Lectures Khutbas '+l+\"", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Lecture \u00bb Video \u00bb Dawah, Inviting people to Islam must be done with respect\nDawah, Inviting people to Islam must be done with respect\nIn Islamic theology, the purpose of da'wah is to invite people, both Muslims and non-Muslims, to understand the worship of Allah as expressed in the Qur'an and the sunnah of the prophet Muhammad (pbuh)and to inform them about Muhammad (pbuh).\nAb\u016b Hurayrah relates that Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: \u201cI have only been sent to perfect good moral character.\u201d [Musnad Ahmad (8595)]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 156, "original_length": 76217, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 223.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.islandconnections.eu/1000003/1000048/0/18360/vox-pops-picture.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:26Z", "digest": "sha1:MPUP7JWGCLO54Q4NR572HV5C2DATPDQN", "length": 1310, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.islandconnections.eu", "title": "Beijing or boycott? - What do you think? - Tenerife - ISLANDCONNECTIONS.EU", "raw_content": "Beijing or boycott?\nAs the Beijing Olympic games draw near and the symbolic flame is making its way around the world people watched with dismay the recent events in Tibet, where civil rights protests involving the monks were stemmed with (depending on which source you believe) varying degrees of violence and voices were raised in concern all around the world.\nWhen China was granted the right to host the games one of the reasons was that it was felt it would help in the emergence of improved human rights, however many observers are saying that the opposite is in fact that case, and that the authorities are using the games as an excuse to arrest and silence detractors.\nSo does this merit an international boycott? Many would feel it does, others that boycotts of sporting events achieve very little, with some continuing to support the notion that sports and politics should never be intertwined. So what do you think?\nRainer, Bremen\nBoycotting the games is not an adequate way of putting China under pressure. It does not work like this. I think the games have to take place, but all those participating could show their solidarity. For example they could display messages on their shirts during the opening ceremony. Together they could point out, that they do not agree with how the regime has acted.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 2200, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 299.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.ithl.org.il/page_13449", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:15Z", "digest": "sha1:3VKGOR4OWZQ7ONGD7YL7KXPJSVQO4GA7", "length": 2008, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.ithl.org.il", "title": "1493", "raw_content": "Night Games tells the story of forty-something Israelis. It is the first Israeli novel to focus on Israeli \"Baby Boomers\"; this is the generation of sons and daughters of new immigrants who confront their fragile identity with nostalgia, occasional regret and mostly with painful sobriety. They are forced to face themselves in the mirror and ask, \"Where do we go from here?\"\nOn the eve of Israel's Independence Day in 1987, a few months before the outbreak of the Arab uprising in the West Bank, several old friends (representing a cross-section of Israeli society) gather for a scavenger hunt.\nTen riddles are concealed in various historical sites around the city of Haifa in northern Israel, where Arabs and Jews have lived in fragile co-existence for many years. The group draw lots and break up into teams. Each team consists of a man and woman who are not partners in real life. So the group embark on a dangerous night of games, risking their safe and solid friendships. Enthusiasm abounds as the players look forward to reverting to their carefree youth. But things don't go quite according to plan. On the way, they encounter other people, notably Arabs who share the same land and attempt to impart a new meaning to the term \"patriotism.\" Personal conflicts and marital struggles are exposed during the long night; forbidden love and vengeance, disappointments and shattered dreams lie at the heart of the novel. The emotional crossroads which the group reach reflects that of a society struggling to achieve a normal existence, desperately endeavoring to fulfil a national dream after four decades of intermittent wars.\nSemel writes with great talent and impressive narrative ability... She has succeeded in creating an Israeli microcosm. You cannot for one moment remain indifferent.\nYedioth Ahronoth.\nA fascinating document about the Israeli society.\nA fascinating voyage following memories and associations.\nGale'i Tsahal Radio\nTitle Night Games\nBook title - Hebrew (phonetic) Rally Masa Matara", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 6399, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 244.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.jasoncharlesmiller.com/site/2011/04/08/halenbecks-next-thursday-april-14/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:09Z", "digest": "sha1:BZSWEZ6DNPIRCMEFNBL3TJID3EBNCM6D", "length": 347, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.jasoncharlesmiller.com", "title": "Jason Charles Miller \u00bb Blog Archive \u00bb Halenbeck\u2019s Next Thursday, April 14", "raw_content": "Halenbeck\u2019s Next Thursday, April 14\nHey guys! My friend Warren Sellers asked me to sit in at the next NSAI Songwriter\u2019s circle at Hallenbeck\u2019s in North Hollywood, so I\u2019m gonna be sitting in! I\u2019ll be playing at least 4 songs in a circle with Warren and Kevin Fisher. It\u2019s only $5 and it\u2019s ALL AGES! Come on down at 7:30. See you there!\nHallenbeck\u2019s", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 37, "original_length": 1048, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.78, "perplexity": 270.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.javarivercafe.com/discovering-the-truth-about-plumbers.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:44Z", "digest": "sha1:RSJBKIER6QGEITTDKPWZS4ICHFNXKG6X", "length": 2723, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.javarivercafe.com", "title": "Discovering The Truth About Plumbers | javarivercafe", "raw_content": "Tips to Remember When Choosing the Right Plumber\nWhen it is a plumbing problem that you will be experiencing that you need to see to it that you will be calling a plumber. But with the number of options that you have that choosing the right one can be hard. It is in this article that we will be talking about the different factors that you need to consider when hiring the right and reputable plumber.\nThe very first thing that you need to do is to make sure that you will choose plumber that is licensed and insured. It is the state that is very careful in making sure that every plumber that wants a license should be able to pass the different test and background checks to be able to get his own license. It is also crucial that you will choose a plumber that is insured. As a customer, whenever a plumber has a license that you will be protected in case of any accidents. It is also the insurance that the plumber have that will cover any damage that might happen.\nAlways make it a point that when choosing for a plumber to always choose the one that gives you a fair price. The cheapest products or services that they can get is a thing that most people will opt for. But when you will be talking about plumbing that it is a very different story. It is when you will be choosing the cheapest plumber that it may not be the best option that you may have. You have to remember always that getting the best value is a thing that you should always consider more than the price. It is you that will be able to save money in the long run for a plumber that may not be the cheapest of them all.\nYou also have to see to it that you will be choosing a plumber that has a vast amount of experience. It is this factor that is very important and that is why you have to remember it always. It is the plumber that has experience that will also have the knowledge and ability to figure out how to fix things well. You will know if the plumber is experienced whenever they will be able to provide answers especially when you will be calling them on the phone. It is also when you will do this one that you will also be able to determine if they have already encountered the same problem that you have in the past.\nMake it a point that when choosing a plumber to choose the one that can respond quickly. When you are in need of auburn plumbing that ether are many plumbers that will be able to heed to your call. When you have plumbing emergencies that plumbers like Benjamin Franklin Auburn AL will be able to help you. It is a quick response time that you will get whenever you will be calling them.\nSupport: check my reference\nPrevious PostPrevious The Beginner\u2019s Guide to Products\nNext PostNext The Path To Finding Better Shades", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 136, "original_length": 5038, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 246.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.jezebeljorge.com/2015/03/temptation-by-rb-obrien.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:41Z", "digest": "sha1:6VIAFLGK6HDQSQBMWB6FC3DQHC2SX7ES", "length": 1166, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.jezebeljorge.com", "title": "Jezebel Jorge: Temptation by R.B. O'Brien", "raw_content": "At the edge of pleasure often lies a little pain\u2026 He didn\u2019t think he was capable of love; she thought she had everything she ever needed. But when former ballet dancer and entrepreneur Natalie Smith and environmentalist Michael Black meet, they are thrust into a headlong relationship that may devastate them both.\nR.B O\u2019Brien has always been drawn to the more taboo side of storytelling, even as a young adult, from hiding books from strict Catholic parents as a teen to getting lost in the erotic sections of bookstores for hours.\nO\u2019Brien likes to explore the darker nature of relationships, those riddled with the reality of insecurities and human folly, exposing the vulnerability, emotional turmoil, and occasional pain that can come from losing oneself in the heat of passion. Embracing EE Cummings\u2019 philosophical idea in his poem, \u201cSince Feeling is First,\u201d O\u2019Brien adheres to the principle that anything worthwhile must be felt.\nO\u2019Brien holds a degree in English literature and happily resides in the Northeast, USA. Temptation is the first book in the highly anticipated Natalie\u2019s Edge three-part series.\nLabels: BDSM, Natalie's Edge, R.B O\u2019Brien, Temptation", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 151, "original_length": 4206, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 234.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.jonnythakkar.com/inside-out-essays/why-study-past-philosophers/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:05Z", "digest": "sha1:26YIHKLM2UC72REFEG2CTGBPGCQ6HLVU", "length": 7041, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.jonnythakkar.com", "title": "Why Study Past Philosophers? \u00ab Jonny Thakkar", "raw_content": "Why Study Past Philosophers?\nEvery time we think about something explicitly we do so against a background of implicit presuppositions. As finite beings we have no option but to take things for granted. Not everything can be up for grabs at once; in any consideration we need to hold some things constant.\nAssumption and presumption are two ways of taking something for granted. Both simplify. Assuming supply and demand are equal allows us to consider the relation of profits to productivity. Presuming the universe does not deceive us by randomly changing its ways allows us to consider the laws of nature. The difference is that assumptions are still in question, whereas presumptions are obvious.\nOur activities are shaped by what we take for granted. That is why scientists try to state their assumptions as fully and clearly as possible. If we take something for granted that we ought not to, everything else becomes suspect.\nIt is impossible to state the obvious. No one claims to know the obvious; it just is obvious. It is precisely what is not in question, what is not a thesis at all, what seems necessary. This raises a problem. What if we\u2019re on the wrong track? How can we assess our presuppositions?\nThe first step is to discover them. This can be done only partially. You can only know the obvious when it is no longer obvious, when it has already become contingent. You realize that you had taken something as obvious.\nNo one enters a cocktail party resolving to keep a certain distance from others and to expect the same from them. But if someone tried to converse with you by talking directly into your ear instead of to your face, they\u2019d be breaking an implicit rule. It would be funny, because it\u2019s just so obvious that you don\u2019t do that. Yet just by doing it they would make you wonder why it\u2019s so obvious.\nCreative people are more able to see the obvious as contingent. Only when we hear of a creative solution to a problem do we find that what was holding us back was our presupposition that it would be solved in a certain way. Until we see the solution we don\u2019t even realize that we had the presupposition.\nWhat is obvious varies across cultures. What it is obvious varies across cultures. Take a magical formula. Which part of a magician\u2019s body houses his magical formulae? For Trobriand Islanders, the answer is obvious: the belly. As a result, a magician is forbidden to eat certain foods before, during and after a performance (1). Such a conception wouldn\u2019t so much as occur to us.\nUntil we encounter people with other presuppositions, we do not realize our own. This is one of the benefits of travel. It is a familiar observation that there are two sorts of travel. Whereas mere travel satisfies your curiosity, good travel leads you to know yourself better.\nBut any given culture differs from past cultures as well as contemporary ones. Hence \u2018travelling\u2019 to past cultures also puts the obvious in question. To come to know past cultures is to come to know your own.\nThe aim isn\u2019t to feel humble vis-a-vis past cultures. There is reason to believe that our presuppositions will be better on the whole than those that preceded them. Some things get discovered; others get disproven.\nA proposition often begins as a foreground hypothesis before sinking into the background as a presumption. Something stops being a hypothesis once it is no longer in doubt. It is obvious to us that magical formulae would be stored in the brain because we know that is where memory functions are located.\nOne reason to study the great philosophers is to find out where our presuppositions came from. From this angle, the most important thinkers are those who created the obvious. They shaped our world.\nThis throws up a paradox. When we read an author whose ideas have become obvious, their most important insights fade into the background; what strikes us is their mistakes. Hence influential thinkers \u2013 Marx, Freud, Mill \u2013 can fall into disrepute. What we want from them we have and what we don\u2019t have we don\u2019t want.\nBut influence is not enough to make a thinker great. History sometimes makes mistakes. It is very far from being one long debate in which the strongest argument wins out. Our ideas are shaped by what we do, by the world we encounter in our practices; but the world can alter for many reasons \u2013 climate, disease, technology, power struggles, etc.. Many people are not ruled by reason; if it is pointed out to them that they cannot account for their views, or that their beliefs are incompatible, they sometimes shrug their shoulders and go on. Even the most abstract ideas are often accepted because they provide an attractive way of seeing things; and things can appeal to us for a variety of psychological reasons.\nBecause history might have taken a wrong turn, we need to justify our presuppositions as much as we can. This is why we travel back in time. We want to find out what our presuppositions are, where they come from and whether they are justified. In principle these are three separate tasks; in practice, they are best done together, by studying the great philosophers of the past.\nIf we only wanted to discover the nature and origin of our presuppositions, no priority would be given to the greats. A law might reveal what a culture took as obvious more than a work of philosophy; and a second-rate pamphlet might have been more influential than a detailed demonstration. And if we only wanted to assess our presuppositions, no attention would be paid to the greats in their pastness. We might want to steal a few ideas from them, but no more than that.\nGiven that we want to do all three, studying one of the greats is ideal. To be a great philosopher is to be historical, influential and rigorous. To study one we have to think alongside them. We have to take their problems as our own and undergo their thought processes. This imposes three requirements on us.\nWe need to exercise our imagination. The difficulty of imagining ourselves in the thinker\u2019s position reveals just how alien their presuppositions are; this in turn reveals how alien ours would be to them, and hence what ours actually are. We must become familiar with the tradition. It helps to be aware that one thinker may share the presuppositions or presume the conclusions of another; we should read them in terms of their influence and influences. And we have to make their thought processes as justifiable as possible. To do this just is to assess their justification.\nTo study a great philosopher is therefore to consider what our presuppositions are, where they came from and whether they are justified.\nBut that\u2019s not all. There is a happy side effect to all this. Imitating an expert helps us learn any activity. To think alongside a great thinker is to imitate them. So to study the philosophers is to learn to think for ourselves. And that can be useful (2).\n(1) Gunter Senft, \u2018Body and Mind in the Trobriand Islands\u2019, Ethos 1998, pp.88-89\n(2) The ideas in this article were mostly taken from the history of philosophy.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 33, "original_length": 7285, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 234.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.justjon.net/reviews/review-the-lego-mindstorms-ev3-idea-book/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:05Z", "digest": "sha1:XCVRZJGT7LFAM5O5IOZEJMFUUU462SJF", "length": 2056, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.justjon.net", "title": "Review: The LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Idea Book", "raw_content": "Sometimes the hardest part of any project is getting started. Whether it is getting the initial idea or just getting started implementing the idea, it takes that effort to launch the concept into an actual project. For LEGO Mindstorms builders, The LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Idea Book is here to help bring that initial idea from concept to actual build.\nThe LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Idea Book by Yoshihito Isogawa contains \u201c181 simple machines and clever contraptions\u201d that can help get any project launched. By giving simple machines that can be incorporated into larger projects, like robots, cars, buildings, and other creations.\nWith the exception of the introduction, there are no words in the book other than chapter and project titles. As Isogawa explains in the introduction, it\u2019s an idea book rather than a how to, and everything is shown in clear pictures from different angles to get a good grasp on how it was done without giving step by step. It\u2019s an interesting design idea for the book, giving the reader the freedom to build what they want based on the creations in the book, giving them nothing more than pictures and some math for angles and gear ratios.\nThe book does not teach or focus on programming. For the most part, each of the simple creations in the book can be tested with three programs that are given in the introduction of the book. Like the no words, the editorial decision to be able to run almost every project in the book is an interesting one, but one that works well. It gives the reader the chance to focus on the actual build rather than the process of building, programming, and testing.\nThe LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Idea Book is a great place to find ideas for that next Mindstorms build. It starts out with very simple mechanisms and builds up to help build those more complex ideas. I have had robots I have wanted to build for a while, and I see different pieces in the book that I can incorporate into my Mindstorms EV3 robots. I look forward to seeing what I can build using some of the machines and contraptions in the book.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 3370, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 202.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.jyaamiti.co.in/portfolio_cat/landscape/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:06Z", "digest": "sha1:4NGDB7WJRH5J7653JFIQBGUZQDVIMBFO", "length": 73, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.jyaamiti.co.in", "title": "Landscape \u2013 Jyaamiti Architectural Studio", "raw_content": "\u201cStudy nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 716, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.84, "perplexity": 320.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.kawhia.school.nz/newsletter_sets/1-newsletters-nga-panui/years/2012", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:17Z", "digest": "sha1:HMBT47LAIAUFEBRCMA5ETDR2UDRRDDFF", "length": 296, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.kawhia.school.nz", "title": "Newsletters/Nga Panui (2012) | Kawhia School - Te Kura o Kawhia", "raw_content": "21st November 2012 21/11/2012 - 1.34 MB\n12th September 2012 12/09/2012 - 1.22 MB\n1 August 2012 01/08/2012 - 711 KB\n18th July 2012 18/07/2012 - 1.19 MB\n23rd May 2012 24/05/2012 - 508 KB\n21st March 2012 21/03/2012 - 1.54 MB\n22nd February 2012 22/02/2012 - 196 KB\n8 February 2012 08/02/2012 - 600 KB", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 1753, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 126.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.keithkingreport.com/blog/airfares-drop-trump-stays-at-holiday-inn-express-and-more", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:41Z", "digest": "sha1:DGR2HBTE763I2R3OD5KSXNLBUMPVRSHF", "length": 783, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.keithkingreport.com", "title": "Airfares Drop, Trump Stays at Holiday Inn Express, and More - The Keith King Report", "raw_content": "Airfares Drop, Trump Stays at Holiday Inn Express, and More\nThe TSA continues to be a miserable failure. Nothing new here. Move along\u2026\nHere are the worst TSA checkpoints in America.\nWhich leads to me asking: how early should you arrive at the airport? It turns out there\u2019s an answer that works for you.\nAirport worker gets fired, then proceeds to take out his frustrations on a plane and completely destroys it.\nU.S. airfares drop to their lowest level in six years.\nIf the commercials are true Trump is now qualified to be president. That\u2019s because he stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night (actually it was Wednesday, but you know, can\u2019t let facts get in the way of a good marketing campaign).\nThis is good news. Very good news. United will soon be flying with Garrett Popcorn!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 3146, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 325.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.kentreporter.com/obituaries/dennis-henry-johnson/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:27Z", "digest": "sha1:FHLMIMW66LGBESDPTGOXMLJRSXIPNWGO", "length": 1658, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.kentreporter.com", "title": "DENNIS HENRY JOHNSON | Kent Reporter", "raw_content": "DENNIS HENRY JOHNSON\nDennis (Denny) Johnson passed away at his home in Buckley in the early hours of January 4, 2018.\nDennis was born on July 10, 1937 to Henry & Margaret Johnson Tacoma, WA where he also grew up. As a kid he loved to spend the summers on his grandparent\u2019s Gallagher\u2019s farm in Eatonville, there he learned his hard work ethics.\nHe attended and played football at Western Washington State University and earned a degree in education. Dennis began his teaching and coaching career at Kent Meridian High School in 1961 where he worked for 30 years. He taught history and coached football and wrestling through the 60\u2019s and 70\u2019s and retired in 1991 as the activities coordinator at the age of 53.\nHe and his wife Reita then moved to Anderson Island where he lived until they moved to Buckley in 2007. In his 27 years of retirement Dennis spent his time fishing, hunting, camping, hiking, working on wooden boats and traveling the U.S. with his wife in their Dodge pick-up and camp trailer. Two months after celebrating their 50th anniversary Dennis lost Reita in 2008. He then remarried in 2012 to Rosemary Eyemann who he lost this past June.\nDennis was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 50 years Reita Johnson, his wife of 5 years Rosemary Eyemann, his sister Nancy Thompson and daughter Kathryn McConnell. He is survived by son Chris (Anna) Johnson of Enumclaw, daughter Cynthia (Steve) Roberts of Seattle, brother Tom (Sally) Johnson of Tacoma, 8 grandchildren and 3 great grandsons.\nFuneral services will be held 11am Saturday, January 13th, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Buckley.\nGURBACHAN SINGH SANDHU\nSUSAN MURDOCH FASTRUP", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 168, "original_length": 5092, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 173.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.kentuckyalpacaassociation.org/alpacas-for-sale/84258/river-hills-stage", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:30Z", "digest": "sha1:LLBLFFPILLFM3DAB5ZGQVCE5FDV23NRW", "length": 1326, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.kentuckyalpacaassociation.org", "title": "Alpacas For Sale: River Hill's Stage: Suri, Female, Unproven: Kentucky, Richmond", "raw_content": "Our Accoyo Backstage Pass by Torbio\nHoly cow; this guy lives up to his lineage! We have five of his offspring on our farm: Raine (GRADE 1), Magdalina (GRADE 1), Stage (GRADE 3), Roman (GRADE 3), & V.I.P. (GRADE 3). ALL of them have extremely low S/Ds (giving them excellent hand), beautiful luster, and his elegant conformation.\n24 micron AFD at 6 years old!! S/D is 4.8, with his offspring showing >4.\nHis skin biopsy from Alpaca Consulting shows a density of 43 follicles/mm. The report comments state he has an above average S/D for a Suri male of this generation. Note that only the most discerning breeders are conducting skin biopsies, so this means he's well above average for the overall population of herdsires out there.\nBackstage scored an overall 4 out of 5 in the Suri Herd Improvement Program (SHIP). The average for a male is 3.8.\nWe will be using Backstage in June -July 2014, but are already looking for an even more dense male for the following year. You are welcome to lease him for a discounted rate of $1,000/month, or purchase him at the end of our breeding season for $7,500.\nTake a look at the individual listings for her offspring: Shanessa, V.I.P., Something Special, Serena, and Stage. We are hoping that someone else can benefit from the genetics this dam has blessed our ranch with. She has con...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 2962, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 336.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.kuenselonline.com/need-to-boost-agriculture-productivity/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:29Z", "digest": "sha1:BQVS3FVO3H7D2CFTQFCMZ67MMR3NSZDI", "length": 2473, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.kuenselonline.com", "title": "Need to boost agriculture productivity \u2013 KuenselOnline", "raw_content": "Home / Editorial / Need to boost agriculture productivity\nNeed to boost agriculture productivity\nSouth Asian experts spelling out grim picture of food shortage in the region in the coming years if measures are not put in place to boost agriculture products is a serious warning to Bhutan\u2019s agriculture, food security and self-sufficiency dream.\nThe region is already facing challenges to meet the rising demand \u200bof the staple food. The region grows 31 percent of the world\u2019s rice and 18 percent of wheat, but if we are to ensure global food security and keep pace with the growing demand for rice, there is a need to increase production by 26 percent by 2035. The region\u2019s population growth is expected to hit about 19 million annually. Time may be running out.\nAlthough decreasing agriculture productivity is the result of more or less similar challenges like lack of land, and water, shortage of farmhands, degradation of land, emerging environmental threats and climate change, Bhutan has a problem unique to itself. Even as the nation long recognised the importance of achieving food self-sufficiency and security, land used for agriculture has been decreasing over the years. The country is just 47 percent self-sufficient in rice, which constitutes 53 percent of daily dietary energy requirement for Bhutanese.\nProjects like Food Security and Agricultural Productivity that aims at reducing the country\u2019s reliance on food imports, help combat malnutrition in children and improving agricultural productivity are yet to take off in a big way. Bhutanese society is fast changing with rapid economic development; rural to urban migration is growing. Youth unemployment keeps on rising. The small arable land of less than 2.5 percent is becoming smaller due to increasing fallowing of land.\nIt is against this backdrop that Bhutan needs to plan the growth of agriculture productivity\u200b, seriously\u200b. If we are to increase production base of agriculture, the sector must be made attractive so that our young people are encouraged to take up agriculture as a viable option, which will ultimately help the nation deal \u200bwith increasing youth unemployment and decreasing agriculture productivity.\nDoing this will require multisectorial approach. But it must be done; we have no luxury of choice. There is only a thin line between food self-sufficiency and national sovereignty.\nPrevious Mountain echoes festival will come home on August 22\nNext Empowering women to recycle waste", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 77, "original_length": 3810, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 269.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.laici.va/content/laici/en/eventi/forum-dei-giovani/da-rio-a-cracovia.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:21Z", "digest": "sha1:KFWCUGDOE5DDNUULXOZTRLMZRFB62SLH", "length": 3359, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.laici.va", "title": "International Meeting on WYD Rio 2013 \u2013 Krakow 2016", "raw_content": "Sassone di Ciampino, 10 - 13 April 2014\n\u201cYou have an important part in the celebration of faith! You bring us the joy of faith and you tell us that we must live the faith with a young heart, always: a young heart, even at the age of seventy or eighty. Dear young people! With Christ, the heart never grows old!\u201d These are the first words that Pope Francis addressed to young people, five days after his election, Palm Sunday last year. This was quoted by Bishop Josef Clemens, secretary of the Pontifical Council for the Laity, in the... Read more\n\u201cIf you want to get to know John Paul II, you need to go to Krakow, the city where he was bishop for twenty years\u201d. It was with these words that Cardinal Stanislaw Rylko, president of the Pontifical Council for the Laity, opened the proceedings on the day dedicated to WYD in Krakow. Cardinal Rylko had been close to the Pope who conceived the idea of World Youth Day. \u201cIn Rome in 1984 a pilgrimage began that would journey throughout the world. It would reach every continent, and now it is... Read more\nOn the occasion of the International Meeting on WYD \u201cRio 2013 \u2013 Krakow 2016\", World Youth Day Magazine is available online. Read more\nProgramme Wednesday 9 April: Afternoon and evening: arrivals 8:00 p.m. Dinner Thursday 10 April: WYD 2013 in Rio, \u201ca celebration of faith and fellowship\u201d 8:45 a.m. Morning prayer (Spanish) 9:00 a.m. Words of greeting and introduction (Cardinal Stanis\u0142aw Ry\u0142ko, President, Pontifical Council for the Laity) 9:30 a.m. The pastoral fruits of Rio 2013 - Video of the address by Pope Francis in which he speaks about the Rio WYD (4 September 2013) - The fruits of WYD 2013 in the Archdiocese of Rio de... Read more\nInternational Meeting on WYD Rio 2013 \u2013 Krakow 2016 Sassone di Ciampino, 10 - 13 April 2014 Press release Dear Young Friends, How vividly I recall the remarkable meeting we had in Rio de Janeiro for the Twenty-eighth World Youth Day. It was a great celebration of faith and fellowship! [...] The next stop on our intercontinental youth pilgrimage will be in Krakow in 2016. As a way of accompanying our journey together, for the next three years I would like to reflect with you on the Beatitudes... Read more\nMessage from His Holiness Pope Francis for the 29th World Youth Day (2014)\nMessage from His Holiness Pope Francis for the 29th World Youth Day (2014) Dear Young Friends, How vividly I recall the remarkable meeting we had in Rio de Janeiro for the Twenty-eighth World Youth Day. It was a great celebration of faith and fellowship! The wonderful people of Brazil welcomed us with open arms, like the statue of Christ the Redeemer which looks down from the hill of Corcovado over the magnificent expanse of Copacabana beach. There, on the seashore, Jesus renewed his call to each one of us to become his missionary disciples. May we perceive this call as the most important thing in our lives and share this gift with others, those near and far, even to the distant... 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I'm Coming Home...1988\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZlmtR-ryts\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6NTAB5Nk98\nConcert starts at 3:16 WATCH IN HD F O L L O W M E! If you like this video give it a thumbs up, share it with a friend, and leave me ...\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RT1MAzyUkJE\nRevisit New Edition's number 1 songs here: https://UMe.lnk.to/NewEditionNumberOnes Listen and follow the New Edition Best Of ...\nRicky Bell Talks Hopeful New Edition Tour & Dropping New Music With His Wife\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wI89KWeEnOY\nRicky Bell of New Edition and Bell Biv Devoe talks to REVOLT about the long awaited New Edition reunion tour , the successful ...\nThe New Edition Reunion Concert Is Cancelled?!\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9I9og9H7G0\nSay it ain't so... 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That's the ...\n2014 NEW EDITION TOUR\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQUeqWXWrC8\nI don't own or have rights to the music, but this was taken during the concert on 8/1/14 at Thunder Valley Casino Outdoor ...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 93, "original_length": 5991, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.75, "perplexity": 263.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.lamiafinancial.com/important-disclosure-information", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:55Z", "digest": "sha1:HVMSVCEHSW5SGOUAUTN3P52XWGBJBTCZ", "length": 2627, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.lamiafinancial.com", "title": "Important Disclosure Information | Lamia Financial Group, Inc.", "raw_content": "Lamia Financial Group, Inc. (\u201cCompany\u201d) is an SEC registered investment adviser located in Thousand Oaks, California. 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Rankings are generally limited to participating advisers.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 5480, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 229.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.lamkinwealth.com/team/doug-obradovich", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:23Z", "digest": "sha1:DYMSSTCVUGRSUWORPIFKMXVOIMGSS23T", "length": 3261, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.lamkinwealth.com", "title": "Doug Obradovich | Lamkin Wealth Management", "raw_content": "Doug Obradovich\ndoug@lamkinwealth.com\nDouglas S. Obradovich began his career in South Florida at Dean Witter Reynolds and First Union Bank. After 9 years in trust & investment sales, he moved in to management, which he feels is his \u201ccalling.\u201d He spent the next 9 years at PNC Investments as their Midwest Region (KY, IND & OH) Program Manager, being named both \u201cManager of the Year\u201d + \u201cMotivational Manager of The Year\u201d, the only person ever acknowledged twice. Doug grew the region from \u201cworst to first,\u201d a status unattained since leaving. Doug moved into a position as Relationship Manager with PrimeVest Financial (Cetera), achieving \u201cPresident\u2019s Club\u201d status in his first full year. Serving 55+ financial institutions over the next 12 years, he helped grow their programs (measured by revenue, AUM & employees) every year, while achieving stellar compliance scores (internal, state & FINRA audits). Doug now serves our firm and its subsidiary, Safe Harbor Financial, as President. Doug has been joyfully married to his wife, Candace, for 33 years, with 3 children: Courtney (married elementary school teacher with twin boys), Aubrey (registered Art Therapist) and Kiley (Senior at University of Louisville). Doug also actively serves his community as a lay minister and a high school football coach.\nGetting to know Doug\nFavorite food: Anything chocolate and nearly any fruit\u2026best of all: CHOCOLATE-COVERED FRUIT.\nFavorite quotes: Don\u2019t have a nice day, make it a great day!\u201d\n\u201cYou work to play. Get your work done first, then you can take time to play.\u201d\n\u201cDo the right thing! Do the thing right!\u201d\n(Embarrassingly, these are my own quotes \u2013 but they are my life-mantras\u2026..)\nBest piece of financial advice received: \u201cLay it all on black!\u201d \u2026\u2026..Sorry, I actually don\u2019t have one.\nFavorite holiday: Christmas and Easter. I\u2019ve always said Easter is the most important one/best one, but memories from my kids and Christmas keep it even with Easter.\nFavorite movie: I\u2019m a crazed movie person, so no clear favorites but I might be able to bring it to a short list of 78 or 79.\nHidden talent: I can play Chopin on a kazoo \u2026.. no, I can\u2019t! I got nothing hidden.\nIf Doug could meet anyone, it would be: This one is the easiest of all: JESUS CHRIST!! But, my secondary list would be very long.\nWhat motivates Doug: Caring for my family.\nPlace Doug would most like to visit: I have little desire to travel abroad as there\u2019s too much I haven\u2019t seen within the USA: (Christmas in NYC, Mount Rushmore, Oregon coastline, New England In the fall, witness a professional baseball game in every Major League baseball stadium, Puerto Rico, Alaska cruise, etc.)\nFavorite book: Word of God - but reading is my passion, so a few specific favorite authors might include: Max Lucado (spiritual) Pat Conroy (serious novels) & John Grisham & Stephen King (fun novels) Leo Buscaglia, Ken Blanchard & Zig Ziglar (non-fiction).\nSomething on Doug\u2019s bucket list: Learn to relax for more than 22 minutes.\nBiggest accomplishment: Surviving this industry for 30 years.\nBiggest blessings: Still clinging to my commitment to Christ (38 years)\u2026.though this may be more His accomplishment. Long-term marriage (33 years in April). Raising 3 children (adults now) that I sincerely like, love & respect.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 86, "original_length": 5419, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 334.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.leadingfromwithin.net/blog/673", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:48Z", "digest": "sha1:YHS3U7Z7IEJIXD7HEPIMFU5Q4HALYJWX", "length": 4722, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.leadingfromwithin.net", "title": "Are You Worth It? \u2014 Leading From Within", "raw_content": "As many of you know, I\u2019m a big proponent of these personal retreats and believe we all can benefit from taking time for ourselves each year to reflect about our lives in a meaningful way. For me, it\u2019s the gift to myself that keeps on giving because I always come back refreshed, reinvigorated, and ready to serve others with a renewed sense of clarity and passion for who I am and who I want to be.\nChautauqua Park is a historic and very charming neighborhood, made up of privately owned and rental camp-style cottages, nestled alongside the beautiful Flatiron Mountains.\nMy little efficiency cabin consists of a fairly large screened-in front porch, a combined bedroom/sitting room (no TV), a good size bathroom, a small kitchen, and a screened-in back porch. The view from the front porch looks over rows of cottages to the left and to the right while the back porch looks directly up into the mountain. Either way you can\u2019t go wrong.\nI always split up my retreats into two areas: work and personal. The work part of the retreat is initially a little more formal and resembles a strategic planning session where I review the past six months of financials, clients, projects, and compare them to stats from previous years. I also review this year\u2019s results in relation to my 2013 goals and make whatever adjustments are needed. You get the idea\u2026\nBut all of that is simply data and I don\u2019t need a retreat to go over data.\nThe real reason for the retreat is to do some serious reflection. In order to do that, I write out (oftentimes before the retreat) a bunch of open-ended, thought-provoking questions, designed to both challenge and stimulate my thought-process about my work, my career, my aspirations, and my professional legacy.\nHere are a few of the work-related questions I addressed on this retreat:\n\u00b7What were my top five successes from this past six months and what did I learn about myself and/or my business as a result?\n\u00b7What were my top five struggles/challenges/disappointments from this past six months and what did I learn about myself and/or my business as a result?\n\u00b7Knowing what I now know, would it be a better use of my time during the next six months to write a leadership book or to create a new business model that will generate new profit centers? Why or why not? What do I need to know to make this decision?\nThe idea behind these and other thought-provoking questions is to expand my thinking and generate more out-of-the-box possibilities.\nThe personal side of the retreat primarily involves answering a number of thought-provoking questions as well. Given that I had a rather challenging six months from a personal standpoint, I had a lot of work to do.\nSome of my personal questions I addressed this time around were:\n\u00b7Am I really ready for a serious relationship or is there still some pushback? How will I know if I\u2019m ready?\n\u00b7My energy has been a little \u201cdown\u201d as of late. What\u2019s that about and what do I need to do to get back into form?\n\u00b7What have I done to create and have fun the first six months of this year? Do I feel fulfilled or could I do more? If so, what?\nBut all work and no play makes Geese a dull boy\nThat\u2019s why I incorporate a couple long hikes up the Flatirons, a couple long walks into downtown Boulder for a beer or two and an occasional jaunt over to the Chautauqua Music Hall on any given evening to watch one of their many live musical performances, be it a singer, an orchestra, or a play.\nKnowing that last year\u2019s retreat generated over $70,000 in profit, thanks in part to a business idea I came up with while sitting on the back porch, I expected nothing short of miraculous results from this retreat\u2026and I\u2019m not disappointed.\nHere\u2019s my top work and personal insight from this week. Both will be a primary focus for the next six months:\n\u00b7From a work perspective, I\u2019ve decided to completely revamp my business model (thanks to the advice of business coach Mark Malatesta), and shortly I\u2019ll be introducing a coaching program unlike no other.\n\u00b7From a personal perspective, I feel ready to step up and pursue a significant-other relationship again. It\u2019s time to stop thinking about it and time to start making it happen.\nI could go on and on about all the other insights I gained during these four days but they won\u2019t mean as much to you. I think the biggest message for me right now comes from the following quote that I saw imprinted on one of the downtown buildings in Boulder:\nI\u2019ll be making a number of changes in both my business and personal life when I get home tomorrow that will push me beyond my comfort zone. But that\u2019s who I am and I have these annual retreats to thank for keeping me focused.\nCatch me every Monday from 3-4pm MST on www.milehiradio.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 6329, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 321.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.leblancjones.com/team/christopher-lousos/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:29Z", "digest": "sha1:3MPDIGLZUIP2FG6N2Z54YCWW5UF3SPJY", "length": 444, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.leblancjones.com", "title": "LeBlanc JonesChristopher Lousos | LeBlanc Jones", "raw_content": "Christopher Lousos\nChris previously worked at firms in Philadelphia and Tampa, where he gained experience on a wide range of projects, including urban planning and design, community trails, streetscapes, and transportation. He earned a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from Philadelphia University, focusing on sustainable urban and ecological design. When out of the office, Chris enjoys traveling and exploring parks and other urban spaces.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 20, "original_length": 691, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 169.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.leeswoodprojects.com/modern-flats", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:51Z", "digest": "sha1:P2DCXNTIFJRSHY3O2FMCIM2PLPRM5TUJ", "length": 429, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.leeswoodprojects.com", "title": "Modern Flats", "raw_content": "Free Woodworking Plans and Woodshop Education\nWelcome to Lee's Wood Projects. Here you will find many free how-to guides and plans for all sorts of woodworking projects for your home. We are dedicated to providing expert guides that will make your next project simple and beautiful. Whether you are looking to build a bookcase, bench, fireplace mantel or whatever, Lee has a free how-to guide and woodworking information for you.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 1341, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 282.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0700-0799/0723/Sections/0723.086.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:59Z", "digest": "sha1:GZDNAWMFKCSUPUKEZY7B7NXOU4BIP3P5", "length": 533, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.leg.state.fl.us", "title": "Statutes & Constitution :View Statutes : Online Sunshine", "raw_content": "723.086\u2003Property and lienholder contracts.\u2014The property owner and lienholder may enter into any contract providing rights, duties, and obligations different from those set forth in this act, and the terms and conditions of such contract shall control the rights, duties, and obligations of the parties with respect to any action at law brought to enforce the provisions of this act. Any such contract shall control the rights, duties, and obligations of the parties to the extent of any inconsistency with the provisions of this act.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 2096, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 173.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.lenkladner.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:03Z", "digest": "sha1:CIDZGC5WWE2MS43GYUVNPMDSOQ6XFJQE", "length": 515, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.lenkladner.com", "title": "Lenk Ladner Investment Solutions | Home | \"Trust and integrity are the cornerstones of our business\"", "raw_content": "\u201cOur clients receive unbiased advice, investment solutions designed to achieve their personal goals, and the benefit of our 80 years combined experience\u201d\nTime is of the essence, whether your personal data has been compromised as part of a larger targeted cyberattack, or you are the victim of an individual cybercrime.\nOur Investment Advisors provide personal service. We consider you a relationship, not a number. We begin by getting to know you, helping you articulate your goals, determining the best approach...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 42, "original_length": 2744, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 325.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.lifeasiknow.com/2011/11/i-am-not-my-hair-but-she-might-be.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:36Z", "digest": "sha1:REIQJFLVVLQXL3D7EUTDIA3P6CJXX23W", "length": 884, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.lifeasiknow.com", "title": "life as I know: \"I Am Not My Hair\", but She Might Be", "raw_content": "Good for you for finding a solution you are both happy with! This was very interesting to me; obviously I have VERY different texture than both of you, but my hair is so different from my mom's, and all three of my sisters', that I can identify. In fact, it's very difficult to find a hairdresser that can understand naturally curly hair when they deal with straight, straight, straight all day long!! But I digress. I hope Little Buddy learns to love herself, with her hair, in spite of her hair, and because she's made special like no one else is.\nThanks Heather, it took awhile, and me really coming to terms that she is not me, and we have differing taste. She is such a great girl and I would never want her to feel less than, in any capacity. Curly hair is the bomb!! I hope you've found a stylist you like as well, because that is key even if your hair isn't your top priority.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 151, "original_length": 7118, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 284.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.lifeatthecircus.com/2009/11/weekend-thoughts-what-about-thanksgiving.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:16Z", "digest": "sha1:P6RBGFTP5C6WGKDM2MZ6AO4AGNMLAOEN", "length": 4335, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.lifeatthecircus.com", "title": "Weekend Thoughts: What About Thanksgiving? | Life At The Circus", "raw_content": "posted by Crystal Circus , on Friday, November 06, 2009 , 8 comments\nLong before the costumes and candy were even consumed for Halloween, stores already had their Christmas products on the shelves. I saw Santa and Jack-o-lanterns literally across the aisle from each other at Target a few weeks ago. And now, while the candy still lingers in our pumpkin bowls, if you walk into any department store, mall, or craft store, you\u2019d swear it was December as the sights, sounds, and smells all tell of Christmas.\nBut, what about Thanksgiving?\nThanksgiving is too often forgotten in our culture. Perhaps because it is an attitude of the heart and not something which can be bought or decorated. A true spirit of thanksgiving must be cultivated, not consumed. And this takes time for both thought and intention. Hmmm, all things we seem to lack in our consumer drive, instant gratification seeking way of life.\nI know that personally, I struggle with truly taking the time to stop and reflect and genuinely give thanks for the many, many blessings God has given me. It\u2019s all too easy to focus on where we\u2019ll be celebrating this year, and whose bringing what, and will it be like old times, and don\u2019t forget Black Friday shopping the next morning\u2026\u2026\nThis year, I\u2019d like to do something different. This year, I\u2019d like to make Thanksgiving more than just everyone going around the table and saying what they are thankful for. I want to make it a season. I want to spend the next three weeks leading up to thanksgiving, giving thanks. I want to set aside some personal time, each day, to just give thanks to God. I want to look around my house, my neighborhood, my church, my every day life filled with dirty dishes and overflowing laundry baskets, and I want to say, \u201cThank You.\u201d\nThen, after I spend about a week or so of personal reflection on my blessings, I\u2019d like to lead my kids to do the same. I\u2019ve read some great ideas online about making Thanksgiving trees, or calendars, boxes,\u2026where you have everyone in your family write or draw something they are thankful for that day and reflect on it throughout the month. These sound like wonderful ideas. I\u2019m not sure which one I want to implement this year. It could be as simple as going around the table every morning at breakfast and saying something we are thankful for. The goal, for me, is to make the true act of giving thanks more than just an after thought, but rather the for thought of our day.\nAnd to be honest, I can\u2019t think of a better way to prepare my heart for the season of advent, then by preceding it with a season of thanksgiving. Care to join me?\nMuthering Heights Friday, November 06, 2009\nhomegrownstrawberries Friday, November 06, 2009\nThanksgiving is forgotten because THEY don't want us to be thankful. They want us to be dissatisfied, to WANT. If we are thankful and happy then why would spend more money on things we really don't need or could have gotten or made cheaper just as useful but not as \"desirable\" items.\nScott (a.k.a. Circus Dad) Friday, November 06, 2009\nYour Mom Saturday, November 07, 2009\nGreat idea. After spending extended time in an attitude of Thanksgiving - that Thursday will just become another blessing given to us - to praise and thank our Lord for giving to us - family, friends, freedom, our salvation, His strength to bear our trials and sufferings. He is so loving and gracious - how can we not give thanks daily!\nmy husband REFUSES to let us decorate for Christmas before thanksgiving. mostly i think it's the principle, but i like your ideas of being very intentional about thanksgiving. i think we may join you. (especially since we are doing a unit on thanksgiving for preschool!)\nMonica Sunday, November 08, 2009\nI've been thinking about this a lot, too.\nAndrea Sunday, November 08, 2009\nWhat a great idea to make this a \"Season.\" You reminded me of a great activity I did with Joey last year that I should do again. We (I) cut out tons of large paper leaves. Then we worked together to think of the things we were thankful for and wrote them on the leaves, then strung them up like a garland. Feel free to pass along any other ideas you have to make this a season of Thankfulness!\nYou've got me thinking. I know my girls are small, but I still think we could emphasize thankfulness this month....for ourselves as much as for them.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 256, "original_length": 13621, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 302.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.lilback.com/where-are-the-old-school-gamers/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:04Z", "digest": "sha1:Z6GSOTA7ILN7MAPNTXNC6JON5664IXRO", "length": 1465, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.lilback.com", "title": "where are the old-school gamers? \u2013 Mark Lilback \u2013 macOS programmer, gamer", "raw_content": "Written on December 6, 2006 at 05:17 am\nThe biggest reason is now that I\u2019ve moved back to rural, playing games isn\u2019t the biggest past time. Maybe after football and hunting season are over. But then I\u2019d still have to compete with poker (three casinos within a 30 minute drive) and other sports.\nEven if I could find people, many of my favorite games are very complex and beyond what most people are willing to for fun. I mean, most people in this area got married young and never went to college. Hell, most people look pretty freaked out when I suggest playing Jeopardy on my playstation 2 instead of a shooter game.\nI\u2019ve never really understood online games. I\u2019d much rather sit at a table with a group of people instead of at a computer. The biggest point of games, to me, is the social interaction. And as great as the Internet is, it is not a replacement for social interaction.\nSo, I\u2019m going to list all the games I own in the off chance that someone from the area might do a google search for one of them and find this list. Besides the board games, I love to play Hearts and Spades. I\u2019m open to learning any new games, as long as they aren\u2019t purely random (ala Risk). 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I love experimenting with keyboard distortion and I hope it provides a strange landscape that ties the songs together. The music is taut with emotion, suspended in fuzzy waves of slow reverberating organ. At once there is stillness and energy. I think the album art by Amy Freelend reflects some of this intensity. The images of the magpie and hare are recognizable as Edmontonian: a community we are happy to be a part of. I think these animals reflect the resiliency needed to be an artist in a fast-paced modern world \u2014 a world that values quick profit over deep thought. This album is intended to encourage a reflective spirit, but it\u2019s not meant to teach anything really. Honestly, the title comes from the idea of admiring losers \u2014 those that risk their own happiness for something they believe even if they may have no personal gain. It\u2019s also about embracing the small beauties of the world.\u201d\nRyan Anderson: \u201cLessons From Losers was borne from long winter nights drinking red wine, listening to choice vinyl and reading Paul Auster novels. The album is meant to be thought- and conversation-provoking rather than prescriptive\u2026 but more importantly we hope it\u2019s enjoyable. I think it\u2019s pretty.\u201d\nLessons From Losers is F&M\u2019s sixth album of sumptuous baroque-pop \u2014 a testament to resiliency and the importance of the creative process.\nRebecca Anderson contributes hauntingly pristine vocals, adventurous keys and emotional snapshots while Ryan Anderson offers soulful croons, sturdy guitar riffs and wryly astute lyrics. From the eye-opening realities of bottle depots (Quiet Nobility) to the joy and despair of the creative process (Scribbles On A Sheet) to the drawbacks of distractions (Council of Misery), F&M encourage kindred spirits to remain true to their artistry.\nLessons From Losers was co-produced by longtime collaborator and multi-instrumentalist Brian Reichert. The album, out Sept. 21, follows 2014\u2019s At Sunset We Sing, which was shortlisted for the Edmonton Music Prize and earned a Best Alternative Album nomination at the Edmonton Music Awards. All of the band\u2019s previous albums have appeared on Canada\u2019s Earshot charts \u2014 including 2011\u2019s Wish You Were Here (Shameless Records) and 2010\u2019s Sincerely, F&M (Shameless Records), which was No.1 on the national folk charts for six weeks.\nPreorder Lessons From Losers on Bandcamp.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 4279, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 336.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.livinglifestyle.us/health/questioning-the-existence-of-platonic-relationships-between-men-and-women.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:32Z", "digest": "sha1:MC7FIARGDHNFZSCONOLG3E26BXZ3XKIL", "length": 2450, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.livinglifestyle.us", "title": "Questioning the existence of platonic relationships between men and women - Living Life Style", "raw_content": "Next5 Signs Your Man is Cheating on You\nYou will be familiar with one of the most controversial questions asked to a man and a woman, \u201cCan they really be just friends?\u201dIn case a woman and man like many things about each other and they\u2019re friendly enough with each other, why can\u2019t they just date each other? What is it that prevents them from feeling romantically about each other? There are many films which have dealt with this topic of a man and woman sharing platonic relationships but most of them have a spoiler at the end where they end up being together and thereby proving it wrong that a man and a woman can never be friends.\nE-counseling.com notes that the relationship between a man and a woman can definitely be platonic and there have been many people who have shared platonic relations with their best friends who are of the opposite sex. Read on to know more on this.\nPlatonic friendships and women\nAs long as women are attracted towards men, they\u2019re usually impressed by the personality of a man. Though looks also play a part in it, the man\u2019s ability to make her laugh and to carry on a good conversation are also few other things women find in men. When their male friends are already in a relationship, women turn to them for advice. If a woman starts expecting her partner to be like any of her male friend, this is when things start getting dangerous.\nNevertheless, it might also happen that the woman is only looking for advice or a good conversation and she is keeping the relationship rather platonic. She might be turning to his friend only for comradery and never for romance.\nPlatonic relationships and men\nMen, on the contrary, usually struggle to keep things platonic. Men get attracted to women typically by their looks. Their sexual desire forces him to learn more and more about a woman and this later on makes him fall in love with her. Men are naturally drawn to women who are their good mates and hence keeping a relation platonic is tough for a man. For them, attraction is everything. As soon as they get attracted, they stop feeling platonic.\nMen usually tend to cross the line even though there might have been an invisible line drawn by the friends. Hence, men mostly fail in case of platonic relationships.\nIn case there\u2019s no such physical attraction between a female and a male, it is feasible that they can share a platonic relation. 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La Leche League Leaders are experienced breastfeeding mothers who have been trained and accredited by La Leche League International to help mothers and mothers-to-be with all aspects of breastfeeding. If you have questions about breastfeeding, whether before your baby\u2019s birth, during the first few days, or later, help is available via phone counseling.\nAll women interested in breastfeeding are invited to participate in our informal monthly meetings. Establishing a network of support in your decision to breastfeed your baby is an important element of successful breastfeeding. Babies are always welcome at La Leche League meetings. Topics covered include:\nGetting Off to a Good Start and Family Adjustments to a New Baby\nThe Art of Breastfeeding: Avoiding and Overcoming Difficulties\nNutrition and Weaning\nEach La Leche League Group maintains a lending library of books and resources on childbirth, breastfeeding, parenting, and nutrition. La Leche League\u2019s own publication, THE WOMANLY ART of BREASTFEEDING, is available for loan or purchase.\nMonthly Meeting Calendar\nPhone Help \u2013 talk with an accredited, volunteer Leader\nWhen you become a member of La Leche League, you support an international mother-to-mother network for breastfeeding help and parenting support. An annual $40 membership brings you access to NEW BEGINNINGS, LLL\u2019s online magazine with warm, personal stories from breastfeeding parents, book reviews, up-to-date research, and much more. Membership benefits you and ensures that LLL will be available for future generations.\nBecome a member of La Leche League by clicking the donate button below.\nLike the La Leche League of Greater St. Louis page on Facebook to receive links to current breastfeeding research, news articles, and events happening in St. Louis. You can also join our Facebook discussion group.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 2686, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 300.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.lovingtonmainstreet.org/?page_id=13", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:27Z", "digest": "sha1:TQ5FFM7FL62BJMZ546GMXCSJKHR5BUZC", "length": 468, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.lovingtonmainstreet.org", "title": "Business Feature \u2013 Lovington MainStreet", "raw_content": "Lovington MainStreet is committed to our downtown businesses. They are the backbone of our community and their resilience is proof of what a hard working town we are. Each quarter we will feature a downtown business. 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The Romans developed bathing as a central social habit in the third century B.C. , constructing elaborate public buildings of enormous size with several rooms for disrobing, exercise, and bathing.\nAfter the fall of the Roman Empire, bathing declined in popularity in Europe, though it did survive as a part of monastic routine, and in Muslim countries. The Muslim public bathhouse included a dressing room, cold bath, and warm bath clustered around a domed, central steam chamber. Public baths regained popularity in Europe in the 11th and 12th centuries.\nIn private homes, bathing was done in wooden tubs set up in bedrooms, but some castles and palaces had permanent bathrooms. In fact, Henry m of England had hot and cold running water installed in the bathhouse at his Westminster palace.\nIn the 18th century, it became fashionable to spend a season at a watering place (such as Bath in England) but only 19th-century research into hygiene made a virtue of bathing. Bathing took place in primitive and usually portable cold baths at schools and institutions. Though permanent tubs were installed in bedrooms during the mid-19th century, plumbing was nonexistent and tubs had to be emptied by hand. Only after World War I did plumbing and bathtub production allow the bath with running water to become a permanent installation in the home.\nBathtubs are now part of the plumbing fixtures and fittings industry, which totaled around $5.7 billion in the U.S. in 1994. This market is shared about equally between fixtures and fittings. Over three million bathtubs, including whirlpool baths and hot tubs, are shipped per year. Plumbing fixtures are classified into three industries according to the materials from which they are made: vitreous, metal, and plastic. In recent years changing consumer tastes have displaced other materials in favor of plastics for bathtubs, whirlpool baths, and lavatory sinks. Sixty-two percent of bathtubs, 92% of whirlpool baths, and 28% of lavatories are made out of plastic. Besides plastic, the standard material for bathtubs is enameled cast iron or steel. Bathtubs must be manufactured according to standards established by the American National Standards Institute.\nProcess: Enameled\nThe metal base for bathtubs is made of gray cast iron (containing carbon, silicon, manganese, phosphorus, and sulfur), titanium steel, zero carbon steel, or partially decarburized steel. These compositions have been specially designed for enameling. The enamel is made from a frit or glass that consists of a variety of raw materials, both manufactured chemicals and natural minerals. These include clay, feldspar, barium\nThe metal base for bathtubs is made of gray cast iron, titanium steel, zero carbon steel, or partially decarburized steel. These compositions have been specially designed for enameling.\ncarbonate, boric acid, limestone, fluorspar, sand, and other oxides.\nPreparing the metal\n1 The metal is either cast into molds (gray cast iron) or drawn into sheet and formed (steel). Before enameling it must then be cleaned. Cleaning of castings is carried out by blasting the surface with chilled iron grit, sometimes after preliminary annealing (heating at 1350-1500\u00b0F [730-820\u00b0C]). The grit, or \"shot,\" is projected through nozzles using compressed air, or flung against the surface by centrifugal force using a special machine. A combination of both methods may be used. This blasting removes any dirt or sand particles from the mold from the metal surface.\nSheet metal must undergo a more complex cleaning process. First the surface is cleaned by shot-blasting after annealing to release stresses and to remove any grease deposits. Degreasing is done with chemical cleaners, first with an organic solvent, followed by a hot alkaline solution. The organic solvent removes most of the grease and oil from the metal surface. The alkaline solution removes the remaining film of oil and leaves a surface ready for acid pickling.\nAcid pickling uses hydrochloric or sulfuric acid or a combination of these acids. This process de-scales the surface, which helps to form a strong bond between the iron and ground-coat enamel. Pickling is followed by rinsing in running water. The next step is sometimes a nickel dip, which uses a solution of nickel sulfate and boric acid to coat the metal with a layer of nickel. This layer also helps to form a good bond with the enamel. The nickel dip is followed by a thorough rinsing of the ware and another dip in a neutralizer solution. This solution consists of soda ash and borax in water and removes any traces of acid, as well as prevents rust. After neutralizing, the metal is dried as quickly as possible to prevent rusting.\nPreparing the enamel\n2 After the raw materials are carefully weighed and mixed together in precise amounts, the enamel frit is prepared by melting the batch in furnaces of rotary or continuous type, fueled by oil or gas. When melting is completed, the molten enamel is run out of the furnace in a thin stream into a tank of cold water, which produces small fragments. For continuous furnaces, the molten frit is run between water-cooled rolls, which chills the frit. The frit is then dried and stored in bags. Before the enamel is applied, it must be ground into a powder using a ball mill, with blocks of enamel as the grinding media. If applied wet, the enamel is milled with additions of clay and water to make a slip or slurry.\nThe enameling process\n3 Dry enamel is dusted on the metal surface, which has been previously heated to a temperature above the melting point of the enamel. The powder melts on contact with the hot article, forming a continuous coating. Firing in a furnace produces a smooth, porcelain-like surface.\nWet enamel is applied by a dipping process using a large open tank. After dipping, the coated part is allowed to drain, producing a thin uniform coating. The dipping tank uses a recalculating system to recycle the enamel. The wet enamel may also be applied using automatic spraying equipment.\nAfter enameling, the coated parts are dried using cabinet or conveyor dryers heated by gas burners, steam or waste-heat from the enameling furnaces, or infrared lamps. Firing takes place in furnaces heated by metallic heating elements. Two coatings of enamel are normally applied, a ground coat followed by a cover coat. The cover coat takes longer to fire.\nProcess: Plastic Bathtubs\nPlastic bathtubs are made out of a number of different polymer materials, including ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene), acrylic resins, or glass-fiber reinforced polyester. The glass-polyester type dominates the tub-shower market. Special additives may be incorporated into the polymer material to improve fire-resistance. To give a cultured-marble appearance, marble chips or dust can also be added.\nThis 1920s bathtub folded up to save space and came with its own hot water heater.\n(From the collections of Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Villege.)\nThe bathroom is not usually the place one thinks of to illustrate the principles of mechanization. Yet the transformation of bathing facilities aptly illustrates Western society's obsession with efficiency and mechanization. Baths in ancient Greece and especially in the Roman Empire were much more elaborate and technoiogicaily sophisticated\u2014and iess private\u2014than the simple \"outhouses\" of 20th-entury rura! America. The obvious attention given to the design, construction, and maintenance of bashing facilities indicates just how integral the activities of the bath have been to cultural identity for centuries.\nIn 19th-century America, bathing was not commonplace. In the 1880s, probably five out of six city dwellers had no proper bathing facilities, just the use of a pail and sponge. During the last half of the century, numerous efforts were made to encourage communal bathing facilities. Reformers also advocated the use of showers in private homes as wel! as public facilities with only modest success. Essentially, Americans did not consider bathing at! that necessary for general health nor did they associate if with the more complete mental and physical therapy sessions (hot-air or steam baths, massage, gymnastics) common in other cultures. For upper-class Americans, a trip to a spa might occur once a year, but certainly not once a weak.\nThe bathtub was considered a luxury well into the 20th century. The reai increase in the appearance of bathtubs did not come until the 1920s, with the extension of central water systems. Following the form of hotei buildings developed in the 1380$, houses, tenements, and apartments were increasingly built with separate rooms devoted to the bath. The production of sanitary enameled bath fixtures (toilets, sinks, and tubs) doubted between 1921 and 1923. The relatively standardized, mass-produced tub meant for privatB, familial use soon came to dominance.\nThe starting materials for most plastics are petrochemicals\u2014chemicals made from petroleum and natural gas. These chemicals are mixed with other special chemicals (stabilizers, fillers, dyes or pigments, and plasticizers) in steel tanks and then heated to cause a chemical reaction that converts the mixture into the desired polymer composition. The resulting polymer material is cooled and dried to form a powder, beads, or pellets, depending on the specific process and material.\nPlastics fall into two groups: thermoplastic and thermosetting. Thermoplastics soften or melt on heating and include vinyl and styrene polymers. Thermosetting plastics, although moldable when produced as simple polymers, are converted by heat and pressure, sometimes using a hardener, to a cross-linked infusible form. Plastics that fall into this category include epoxy resins and polyesters.\nA number of processes are used to form plastics into shapes, including calendaring (squeezing between rollers to form films), casting, compression molding, and injection molding (melting and forcing into a cooled mold).\nIn injection molding, a reciprocating screw machine is generally used, which melts the plastic, pressurizes the melt to inject it into a closed mold, closes the mold so the plastic can solidify, and opens the mold to allow removal of the part. Injection occurs as the screw is hydraulically forced forward in the barrel. During the cooling and solidification period, the screw begins to rotate and melt new material for the next part.\nCompression molding is used to make both plastic and fiber reinforced bathtubs. For reinforced bathtubs, a mixture of fibers, polyester resin, and pigments, fillers, and other additives are mixed together and formed into a sheet. In this process, a specified amount of resin filler paste is placed onto a plastic carrier film using a special machine. The carrier film is passed under a chopper, which cuts glass roving into short lengths. After the glass falls to the resin bed, another carrier film with another layer of paste is added on top, sandwiching the glass between the two layers. This sandwich structure is passed through a series of compaction rollers to thoroughly mix the fibers and resin.\nAfter the material\u2014called a sheet molding compound\u2014thickens, the carrier film is removed and the sheet material is cut into charges, which are placed in matched metal die molds made of machined steel. High pressure is applied, which heats the material so that it flows to all areas of the mold. Heat from the mold activates the catalyst, which achieves curing. Once cured, the part is then removed from the mold.\nTwo processes called hand lay-up and spray lay-up are used to make fiberglass bathtubs. Hand lay-up is a method in which successive plies of reinforcing material or resin-impregnated reinforcement are positioned in a mold by hand. Cure occurs at room temperature with no applied pressure. Special tools are used to work out air bubbles and ensure complete wetting of the fiber, if the polymer is added separately. The spray lay-up process is faster than hand lay-up and involves feeding a stream of chopped fibers into a spray of liquid plastic in a mold cavity. The direction of the fibers is random and the process is usually automated. After lay-up is completed, the plastic must solidify or cure in a reasonable time at room temperature, which occurs via chemical reactions.\nSince new housing construction is the principal source of demand for plumbing products, the timing and magnitude of the revival of construction activity and the overall economy are pivotal factors in determining the direction of bathtub shipments. Over the past decade, the proportion of new single-family houses with 2.5 or more baths has doubled to about 44%. This has obviously increased the demand for bathtubs, which should continue as long as the economy in general and construction activity improve.\nBathtub design is also undergoing an evolution. With the passage of the American Disabilities Acts, bathtubs that accommodate the handicapped are being patented, and this trend should continue. Taking advantage of the molding capabilities of plastic, manufacturers are also designing one-unit bathtub and shower. Safety is another important design factor, and prefabricated slip-resistant surface coatings have been developed.\nOther design improvements will continue in the area of leak prevention. Such designs include providing a moisture barrier unit between the bathtub and the subfloor, or designing the bathtub so that the wall and base are an integral part of the bathtub. The latter approach relocates all lines of contact between the bathtub and surrounding adjacent surfaces so that they are covered and protected from water penetration.\nMazzurco, Philip. Bath Design: Concepts, Ideas, and Projects. Watson-Guptill Publications, 1986.\nWright, Lawrence. Clean and Decent: The Fascinating History of the Bathroom and the W.C. Routledge & Paul, 1960, reprinted 1980.\nYegul, Fikret. Baths and Bathing in Classical Antiquity. MIT Press, 1992.\nPlumbing Manufacturers Institute, 800 Roosevelt Rd., Building C, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137, (708) 858-9172.\nAlso read article about Bathtub from Wikipedia\nJudi Trees\nI have acquired an old cast iron bath tub with the following info molded into the bottom of the tub. S.SMG Louisville Works 5 13 There is a 34 etched onto the side. Do you know how or where this was made or where I can get info about the tub? 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We amalgamated Magna Housing Association Limited, Magna West Somerset Housing Association Limited and Magna Housing Group Limited in April 2017 to create Magna Housing.\nWe are a community based housing association providing over 8,500 homes to let and around 350 shared ownership homes.\nWe primarily work in Dorset and Somerset where we provide housing related services to people living in our community.\nOur head office is in Dorchester, and we have local offices in Williton, Bridport and Sherborne.\nWorking in partnership with residents is key to our success. If you\u2019re a resident there\u2019s lots of ways you can get involved and help us to improve how we do things.\nAs an exempt charity, we are a not for profit organisation and are regulated by the Regulatory of Social Housing (RSH). Magna Housing Limited is registered under the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 and its Registered Society number is 7520. The registered office is Oak House, Poundbury Road, Dorchester, Dorset DT1 1SW.\nIn July 2015, we adopted the National Housing Federation\u2019s \u2018Code of governance: promoting board excellence for housing associations\u2019 (2015 edition). We have identified improvements we can make to our Board Member recruitment and appraisal processes in order to ensure we are fully compliant with part D of the code (Board skills, renewal and review).\nWe are compliant with all other aspects of the code and we will assess our compliance with this code annually.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 180, "original_length": 4685, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 331.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.maltamilitarybookshop.com/store/p18/Operation_Market_Garden.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:00Z", "digest": "sha1:FZPMIK4S27KMPBR5ABX5OOD5IWIXPFB7", "length": 1799, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.maltamilitarybookshop.com", "title": "Operation Market Garden", "raw_content": "In September 1944 the Western Allies mounted an audacious attempt to seize a crossing over the Rhine into Germany in a bid to end the Second World War quickly. Yet despite the deployment of thousands of American, British and Polish airborne troops, in conjunction with the efforts of ground forces to link up with them, ultimately at Arnhem in the Netherlands, the plan failed spectacularly and the war continued well into 1945. Famously depicted in the blockbuster film A Bridge Too Far (1977) the operation, codenamed Market Garden, has attained iconic status and is the subject of countless books, documentaries and articles, and is subjected to more speculation than almost any other Allied operation of the war. After 70 years it is time to re-evaluate the importance, impact and outcome of Market Garden, alongside a wider reappraisal of the fighting in the Low Countries in the autumn of 1944. This collection of essays addresses such questions as: Why did Market Garden take place? Why did it fail? What were the consequences of the operation? How did it impact on the experience of war in the Low Countries in 1944? How and why has it been depicted, studied and commemorated in the years since 1944? How did Market Garden fit into the overall campaign in the Low Countries in the autumn of 1944? Operation Market Garden: The Campaign for the Low Countries, Autumn 1944: Seventy Years On is the result of a major international conference held at the University of Wolverhampton in September 2014. The contributors are drawn from a body of historians, military professionals and researchers who met to re-evaluate these questions after the passage of 70 years. 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Therefore, the city is getting only 118 MW of power when it is supposed to get 130 MW.\nHe explained that, since these power stations could produce only a certain quantity of power, the output cannot be raised as per demand. This means that whenever the people of a given area use more power than is supplied to them, there will be power outages. Such power outages are due to power theft and over usage on the part of the consumers, he said.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 2147, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 289.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.mangaloretoday.com/newsbriefsprint/145.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:35Z", "digest": "sha1:6LZ4KCTNYHEQDMZD2F7TYNZLJ734NFXM", "length": 501, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.mangaloretoday.com", "title": "Mangalore Today", "raw_content": "Dr. U S Krishna Nayak Bags Man of the Year 2009 Award\nMangalore Today News Network 12:30:00\nMangalore, Nov 12: Dr U S Krishan Nayak, dentist and dean and head of the department of Orthodontics and Dento Facial Orthopedics at M B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Science, Deralakatte bagged the Man of the Year 2009 Award conferred by the American Biographical Institute, Pennsylvania, USA.\nThe award has been conferred on the doctor for his exemplary service in the field of dental medical science.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 5, "original_length": 539, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 296.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.mannywaks.com/abc-breaking-a-cultural-code-of-silence-on-abuse.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:33Z", "digest": "sha1:4SYGA6I2EV3C2O2UFRTVE3SHJPLWXWC7", "length": 7902, "nlines": 42, "source_domain": "www.mannywaks.com", "title": "ABC: Breaking a cultural code of silence on abuse - Manny Waks", "raw_content": "Breaking a cultural code of silence on abuse\nHosted by Leigh Sales\nReporter: Norman Hermant\nA man abused at a Jewish school says he was ostracised by his community for speaking out. Now he wants to use the Royal Commission as a template to reveal abuse in the Jewish community globally.\nTranscript [link to video is available at the link below to the ABC website or here]\nLEIGH SALES, PRESENTER: The Royal commission into child sexual abuse has for months been hearing heartrending evidence about the treatment of children in a range of religious institutions. This week its attention has turned to the ultra-orthodox Jewish Yeshiva centres in Sydney and Melbourne. Over the last three days, A story of widespread abuse has emerged, with claims four rabbis actively covered up numerous incidents of child sex abuse reported to them by several people starting in the late 1980s. There could be dozens more victims who've not yet come forward with disturbing revelations about abuse at the Yeshivah College in Melbourne. One survivor and his family have gone public about how they've been shunned by their own community after breaking its code of silence to expose systemic abuse. Social affairs correspondent Norman Hermant has the story.\nMANNY WAKS, ABUSE SURVIVOR: My full name is Menachem Lev Waks. I am known as Manny. My date of birth is 10th April, 1976. I'm the second eldest of 17 children.\nNORMAN HERMANT, REPORTER: This has been a long journey for Manny Waks.\nNot just because of the 36 hours of travel from his new home in France to his hometown, Melbourne, but the 25 years it's taken for his full story to be told.\nMANNY WAKS: I'm actually coming to Australia because the Royal commission is happening. I've literally been working towards this goal, even subconsciously, for decades.\nNORMAN HERMANT: Manny Waks was a student in the late 1980s at Melbourne's Yeshivah centre, run by the ultra-orthodox Jewish movement called Chabad.\nHe was abused here from the age of 11 by two of the centre's staff.\nMANNY WAKS: Before I realised what was happening, I was pretending to close my eyes while he was starting to rub his hands along my legs, my thighs and then on top of my pants and slowly made his hands on my genitalia.\nNORMAN HERMANT: One of Manny's abusers was never charged. The other, security guard David Cyprus, was jailed for eight years in 2013 for sexually abusing nine boys. Another staff member, David Kramer, pleaded guilty to molesting four boys.\nIn court, it was revealed the Yeshivah centre helped Kramer leave Australia when allegations were first raised against him in the 1990s. He was later jailed in the US after raping a 12-year-old boy.\nMANNY WAKS: This has been consuming me in every perspective - financially, emotionally, physically, the family, friends - I've lost many family and friends who just don't want to associate with us anymore. A lot easier it would be to get up and leave. But at this stage, all the while that I can handle this, I will continue to do it.\nNORMAN HERMANT: Manny grew up in the Chabad Jewish community. Its ultra-orthodox beliefs call for strict adherence to Jewish law, including the code of Mesirah, which prevents Jews from informing on other Jews to civil authorities.\nManny Waks say many in the community still blame him for going to the police.\nMANNY WAKS: There is still a significant group of rabbis, mainly within the ultra-orthodox community, and within the Yeshivah Chabad community, who would not support victims to go to the police.\nNORMAN HERMANT: Manny and his father Zephania have their own legal team representing them at the Royal commission. They are confident the testimony of abuse victims will lay bare the culture of intimidation in the ultra-orthodox Jewish community.\nMANNY WAKS: It causes untold damage. The reality is that we're not even sure of the exact damage it does because we don't know how many victims are out there who are now thinking, \"I better not go because it might cause all sorts of things.\"\nNORMAN HERMANT: Manny Waks quit Chabad ultra-orthodox Judaism 20 years ago. He and his father now worship at an moderate orthodox synagogue where Mann's brother, Schnear, is the rabbi. His family's treatment, says Manny, is a warning to others.\nMANNY WAKS: If they internally fight the system, they will be shunned, just as my parents were, their children, much more difficult to get married, much more difficult to get a job within the community.\nNORMAN HERMANT: Like other men who adhere to Chabad customs, Zephania does not trim his beard. He hasn't cut it in 45 years.\nNow, he's taken a step to break from Chabad and Hasidim, or ultra-orthodox Jewry, forever.\nAlright. You have obviously trimmed your beard and this is significant. Explain to us what you've done and why you've done it.\nZEPHANIA WAKS, FATHER: Hasidimin in general and Hasidimin Chabad in particular have full beards. They don't touch their beards at all. It's even a problem just trimming your moustache to be able to eat properly. I'm no longer part of that. I'm specifically not part of it anymore. In particular, not of Chabad, but of Harediism in general. I consider it to be a bit dangerous, in fact, the way it's being practiced today.\nNORMAN HERMANT: Manny's father and his wife moved to Israel last year. Now he's trying to sell the house where he raised 17 children in strict accordance with kosher law.\nZEPHANIA WAKS: Well, over on this side over here, we've got the dairy kitchen. Over there we've got the kitchen which is not milk and not meat. And over here we've got the meat kitchen.\nNORMAN HERMANT: It's a home designed for an orthodox family in the heart of the orthodox Jewish community. But there are no buyers. Zephania believes no-one wants to be seen as helping the Waks family.\nZEPHANIA WAKS: This would be like talking to me in public, making a statement, buying the house and giving us goodness would be a statement. I'm not just attributing malice; there is malice.\nNORMAN HERMANT: This week, Zephania revealed for the first time publicly the abuse in his household went beyond just Manny.\nZEPHANIA WAKS: Three of my sons were sexually abused by members of the Yeshivah College and centre community.\nNORMAN HERMANT: Zephania alerted the Yeshivah Centre to David Kramer's abuse back in the 1990s. But he never told the police. He testified he felt bound by the code of Mesirah not to talk to outsiders.\nZEPHANIA WAKS: It wasn't that I thought, \"Mmm, I want to report it to police, but I can't because it's Mesirah.\" It just - this was the reason - Mesirah and the whole community culture was the reason. Not that I said, \"I'm going to go and report it to the police.\" It didn't even get to that.\nNORMAN HERMANT: This week's testimony has revealed a family where three boys were abused by several trusted figures within a closed religious community.\nMANNY WAKS: I'm sorry, I just - I feel like I need to read it.\nNORMAN HERMANT: Since he decided to publicly expose abuse and reveal himself as a victim, Manny Waks hasn't wavered.\nMANNY WAKS: I felt that many people, including adults and teachers at the school and centre, knew what had happened to me and tolerated me being bullied about it. I thought this because no-one intervened or helped me.\nNORMAN HERMANT: Manny Waks' appearance before the Royal commission won't be the end. He's now trying to take his campaign global by seeking backers to establish a worldwide inquiry into sexual abuse in the Jewish community. This Royal commission is the model.\nMANNY WAKS: I felt the incredible empowerment and validation that it gives me as a victim and I've seen the same for every victim I've spoken to who has gone through that process. 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The Office was given the mandate to proceed with the consultation at the city council meeting on October 27.\nIt is estimated that development costs for the project will total $1.6 billion, covering the construction of some 2000 housing units, offices, and commercial and public spaces. The new buildings, reaching up to 44 metres in height, will be constructed around the existing tower, on the site of large parking lots to be relocated underground. The tower would be re-converted into housing units or a hotel. The current Radio-Canada offices will move but will remain on the site. In order to complete the project, the existing road network will have to be redesigned.\nThe expansion requires variances to the borough of Ville-Marie urban planning by-law and the Montreal Master Plan. The draft by-laws submitted for consultation include provisions pertaining to the site's conditions for development, uses, density, heights, land coverage, building line, access to parking and loading areas, landscaping, architecture and design.\nThe consultation involves several steps. An information session, presenting the project and allowing citizens to ask as many questions as they like, will be held tomorrow Tuesday, November 18 , at 7:00 p.m., in the basement of the Eglise Saint-Pierre Apotre, located at 1323 Rene-Levesque Boulevard East. Following this session, the Office will organize three thematic sessions to further discuss certain aspects of the project and its consequences.\nWednesday, November 19, will deal with urban integration issues;\nThursday, November 20, with social integration.\nMonday, November 24, with issues involving access and automobile circulation.\nThe three meetings, beginning at 7:00 p.m., will be held at the Centre Saint-Pierre, 1212 Panet Street, Room 1205. The hearing of briefs will begin on Tuesday, December 9, 7:00 p.m., also at the Centre Saint-Pierre.\nAll information pertaining to the consultation is available for public review at the OCPM offices, the Direction du Greffe de la Ville de Montreal, 275 Notre-Dame Street East, and the Ville-Marie borough office, 888 De Maisonneuve Boulevard East, 5th floor. This documentation is also available on the Office Web site, at www.ocpm.qc.ca. 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Crown withdrew all charges after being persuaded that there was no reasonable prospect of conviction.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 13, "original_length": 603, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 195.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.melvega.com/music/fka-twigs-m3lli55x", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:41Z", "digest": "sha1:ISAQZ4F72OUSGBPAUU6CRV7SZ4P6K5K3", "length": 859, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.melvega.com", "title": "FKA twigs // M3LL155X \u2014 VEGA", "raw_content": "Tahliah Barnett (better known as FKA twigs) is the most unique and brilliant artist to grace us with her musical talents since...well, the only other musician I could ever possibly compare her to is Bj\u00f6rk. Even then, it doesn't seem like an adequate match. FKA twigs is a visual artist who not only sings, but uses her entire body to create a beautiful output of mind-blowing sights and sounds. Watching her move and dance adds a whole other layer to her music and elevates the experience to an entirely new level.\nFKA twigs just released a new EP entitled M3LL155X (totally how I'm spelling my name from now on) and an incredible 16-minute video which she directed. The stunning masterpiece is made up of 4 parts and features all but one song off the new EP. 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This is based on one simple fact: It\u2019s important to support businesses that support our community.\nYour member-owned electric cooperative has known this since our inception. We were formed by people in this community to serve those who work, worship and live here too. We are an independent organization, governed and controlled by our members. And you, as our member, are part of this special group.\nAs a member of your electric cooperative, you receive local and personal service from employees at your co-op who live in your community too. And your cooperative is involved in your community in more ways than just providing jobs for those who live here. We support schools, youth programs and local events.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 71, "original_length": 2482, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 304.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.memoriesfrombooks.com/2017/09/the-readymade-thief.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:53Z", "digest": "sha1:HDH6SZGAZYNHBLEXE5UWQK6HUDWYWHVG", "length": 3639, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.memoriesfrombooks.com", "title": "Memories From Books: The Readymade Thief", "raw_content": "Title: The Readymade Thief\nAuthor: Augustus Rose\nOpening Sentence: \"To make your way to the DePaul Aquarium and Museum of Natural History, on Petty Island in the middle of the Delaware River, you can drive through New Jersey and over the only bridge.\"\nFavorite Quote: \"What do you do when the one true thing in your life turns out to be a lie?\"\nThe story of the thief begins in the middle. Someone from the past has found her, and she does not want to be found. Lee Cuddy is only seventeen years old and has already been through a lot in her life. She is living on the periphery of society, under the radar, making do as best as she can.\nThere is a lot going on in this book. Shoplifting. Teenage angst. Child abuse. Homeless teenagers. Criminal cults. Murder. Physics theories. Ancient codes embedded in art work. Internet hackers. Sex trade. Drugs. Corruption. Love story. Teenage pregnancy. Those are just the things I remember.\nIt makes for an entertaining read up to a point. After a while, too much becomes just that. Too much. Following Lee's story is like jumping from one thing to the next to the next to the next. The fact that the book starts in the middle adds to that feeling because the story both moves forward and fills in the back story. So, the jumps occur in all directions. Oddly, even with all that encapsulated in one book, the book is at times slow moving. Overall, I keep thinking that less may have been more in this situation.\nThe connections in Lee's story are also at times unbelievable. Chance plays a big factor. People in Lee's seem either really really evil towards her or really really nice. Even some people who are complete strangers help her in a way that is not entirely believable. Even when they suffer for it, they continue to help. Yes, people like that exist in the world. However, the characters in this book are either one extreme or the other, and that is not realistic.\nThe scientific bent and the connection to the art world in this book comes through the works of Marcel Duchamp, a French artist. The book features the Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 Anonyme as the name of a group. Duchamp with others started a society by that name for the promotion, exhibit, and collection of art. His piece, The Bride Stripped Bare by her Bachelors, Even (also known as The Large Glass), is the work around which this story centers. Interestingly, Duchamp also had a series of works knows as the Readymades, found objects which he chose to collect and exhibit as art. That connection is not followed in the book, but makes for a possible reason for the title.\nThe connection to the art world has led to a comparison of this book to Dan Brown's books. For me, that comparison does a disservice to this book. The book does feature Marcel Duchamp's art works, but there is so much else going on that it becomes just a part of the story not the heart of the story as it is with Dan Brown's books. In addition, while the book itself is atmospheric and descriptive, that descriptive style does not extend to the works of art being discussed. In fact, having read the book, I can visualize the fictional places and events described but cannot visualize the real art pieces. I enjoyed learning about the work through the research I did while reading.\nThe imaginative and colorful descriptions of the places in the book are my favorite part. An abandoned museum. Underground tunnels that wind their way through the city. A building with a clown's head. A building called the Crystal Castle. 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'kid gets lost in forest for...\nHola Bitcholas, As a parent, there are all manner of small, magical moments you get to enjoy with your kids. Some, you have to manufacture, like taking them to Disney or some comparable bullsh*t. Other times it's a moment when your kid discovers (and appreciates) something YOU enjoy. Case-in-point...\nHola Bitcholas, How was the weekend? I think I spent most of mine on the toilet. OK, that's an overstatement but there was a point yesterday where I 'visited' the toilet 5 times in 30 minutes.\u200b It was impressive and disturbing all at once. I'm not sure if I'm getting sick, got sick or was expunging...\nHola Bitchola, It's Friday and this makes me happy. Understand, I love our job so it's not about that. Because of the holidays, my routine, like a lot of other people's, has been a little wonky. But tomorrow, I get to watch my kid play soccer again. Didn't expect it to happen, but it turns out that...\nHola Bitcholas, Today was our last show of the year that was...and still is...2018. Yes, we know there's still 2 weeks left in the year, but, well, they gave us the time off and we're all about taking advantage of it. That, and I can't wait to hang out with the kids. True thing...but don't tell...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 105, "original_length": 4705, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 298.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Category:Northern_Ireland_legislation", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:01Z", "digest": "sha1:BTMF7IZR4XXIGXBFWFTMYNFEY64YPFPC", "length": 115, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk", "title": "Category:Northern Ireland legislation - Mental Health Law Online", "raw_content": "Retrieved from \"http://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/index.php?title=Category:Northern_Ireland_legislation&oldid=37546\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 1542, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.8, "perplexity": 269.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.meredithakins.com/new-blog/2016/2/17/they-said", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:57Z", "digest": "sha1:VZB47GVPZ6BMVH77NHKA7V2FAKKGTFIA", "length": 5437, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.meredithakins.com", "title": "\"They Said\" \u2014 Meredith Akins", "raw_content": "\"They Said\"\nFebruary 18, 2016 by Meredith Akins\nLast Sunday, I was moved and inspired by the show, \"Embodi(ED), performed by young women in Girl Be Heard. Girl Be Heard is a nonprofit theatre company that brings global issues affecting girls center stage by empowering young women to tell their stories. And their stories asked in Embodie(ED), \"When was it planted the first time when you learned that you weren't good enough?\" Powerful question! The actress' monologue was about the dangerous influence social media has on the thoughts a young woman has about her body. And how the weight loss industry in this country has spent over $55 billion dollars to persuade Americans to change. It is no wonder that we think we suck. We all know that we have not always felt good about ourselves, but when do we pinpoint the instant where there was confirmation of our failings. We accepted it, but who decried it? The question..., \"When was it planted the first time when you learned that you weren't good enough?\", left an aching pit in my stomach. It took my breath away.\nConcerning weight, it could have been when the girls in ballet class laughed as I adjusted the bra straps under my leotard. I already had large breast at twelve years old. I had hips...and stretch marks. Many young girls don't want a woman's body. At least not in the 80s during the age of Molly Ringwald! I felt shame and embarrassed. How could I ever become a professional dancer with big breasts? Like most things, these situations leave scars, but we move forward...until we are reminded, once again, of our shortcomings. The memory of a negative, firm implantation was when I was fifteen. I had already had misgivings about the gynecologist because I had been given a Paps smear to find out why my periods were so irregular. For a young girl who had never even been kissed by a boy, it was very traumatic. So I was NOT looking forward to going to the same doctor for a checkup. Luckily, she did not do a vaginal examination. I was relieved until she had me step on the scale. I already knew that I was over 100 lbs., but did I need to be reminded!? So imagine the shame I felt when she told me that I was 115 lbs. and that although I was okay, that I should not gain anymore weight. To this day, this was one of the most hurtful things someone had said to me. Mind you, I had been dancing 5 days a week and playing tennis EVERYDAY as first singles on the tennis team. I was the picture of health. I had baby fat on my face, but that was really it. I know these things now, but at fifteen, I was stunned. I just nodded my head, put my shoes back on, and walked out to the car where my father was waiting. Once I sat down, I burst into tears. I was sobbing. My father, who really might have been the most stoic man on earth, gave me a confused look and asked what was wrong. Looking back, he probably was afraid that I was pregnant. Through my sobs, I told him what the doctor said. \"She said that I was fat!\". Now we all know that she did not say like that, but she did have this concern, yet matter-of-fact look on her face.\nLet me just say that as I sit on my bed writing this, I am 14 lbs. heavier and I am 26 years older...so I was never on the path that warranted that advice. Anyway, back to the story. My father was furious. He unbuckled his belt to get out of the car and tell the doctor that women of color have thicker bodies and that my body was just fine. He said that I was all muscle (kind of the truth) and that I was an athlete with strength and power. I begged him to not go in. I was mortified, but in that moment, I let a lot of my body issues go. Maybe it is another story we need to look at. One of which that when a man tells you that your body is fine, that all is okay. Whatever the case, my father pulled out the implantations of self hate I had as a little girl. Yes, I would struggle with the idea of weight again. All women do. Especially this 41-year-old who just had a baby several months ago. But my dad snapped the cord when it came to what \"they said\".\nThat is why an organization, like Girl Be Heard is so important. It gives young women between the ages of 18-25 the tools to snap the cord themselves. And the tool to snap the cord is through sharing our stories. We all have them. It is in finding our commonalities that we can discuss our differences and learn from each other. It gives young women the empowered, yet gentle voice to tell that doctor that \"I am just fine. Right now, in this instant. I am a healthy girl\". That is what I wish I could have said now. But it is okay because I know that young women have the support they need in this $55 billion dollar industry of weight loss. It doesn't matter that I didn't say it then because these strong women are saying it now!\nFor tickets, http://girlbeheard.org/shows/schedule-tickets/\nFebruary 11th through February 21st, 2016, Thursdays through Saturdays at 7pm, Sundays at 2:00pm at HERE 145 6th Avenue, New York, NY 10013-1548\nEmbodi(ED) is a documentary theatre and dance piece about our country\u2019s feeding frenzy of body dysmorphia. Based on interviews with people of various cultural and human experiences conducted by Girl Be Heard ensemble members, Embodi(ED) reveals the stories of countless people struggling with eating disorders and the dangerous economic investment that teaches us to hate our bodies.\nhttp://girlbeheard.org/\nFebruary 18, 2016 /Meredith Akins", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 32, "original_length": 6018, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 277.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.mesart.com/artworkps.jsp.que.artwork.eq.32189.shtml", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:30Z", "digest": "sha1:HP3DWLBQBPM6MZM7TDPCQH6H36ZZ3VJ4", "length": 194, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.mesart.com", "title": "The Art of Anthony Toney's Garrison Street (1987) (Oil)", "raw_content": "Garrison Street (1987)\nThis small oil painting by Anthony Toney done around 1987 is a colorful street scene inspired by small town life in Westchester County, New York. Collection of Adele Toney", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 15, "original_length": 597, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 338.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.metalweb.co.uk/record-full-year-cash-flow-results-for-reliance/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:42Z", "digest": "sha1:HA64XBDT7BV4LLBU7JHA4YN5US6IIS4Z", "length": 2948, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.metalweb.co.uk", "title": "Record full year cash flow results for Reliance | Metal Web | UK metals stockholder and processor.", "raw_content": "Reliance Steel & Aluminum, parent company for metalweb, delivered another strong set of results for the financial year ended 31st December 2015. Sales were $9.35 billion with cash flow from operations a record $1.0 billion, compared to $356.0 million in 2014.\n\u201cWe were very pleased with our strong operational execution throughout 2015 despite a very challenging economic environment that continued to pressure metals pricing,\u201d said Gregg Mollins, President and Chief Executive Officer of Reliance. \u201cWe finished the year generating record cash flow from operations of $1.0 billion, which affords us ample liquidity and financial flexibility to execute on our capital allocation priorities. We were also successful in reducing inventory, a key area of focus for Reliance in 2015, by an additional $193.3 million during the quarter, and $433.1 million for the year. We once again increased our fourth quarter FIFO gross profit margin to 26.7%, up 30 basis points from the prior quarter, and up 160 basis points from the fourth quarter of 2014. The ability of our managers in the field to increase our FIFO gross profit margin in each successive quarter of 2015, during a period when metals pricing declined each successive quarter, reflects the outstanding quality of people that we have throughout Reliance.\u201d\nMr. Mollins continued, \u201cNotwithstanding the slumping energy market and ongoing concerns over slowed growth in China, demand trends held up relatively well during the fourth quarter, yet were softer than anticipated. Fourth quarter demand also reflected the normal seasonal slowdown caused by fewer shipping days due to the holiday season and holiday-related closures by many of our customers. Our fourth quarter tons sold were down 7.1% from the third quarter, and once again outperformed the MSCI industry average decline of 10.1%. For the full year of 2015 compared to 2014, we outpaced the industry with a 2.8% decline in tons sold compared to the MSCI industry average decline of 7.5%. Pricing was also softer than anticipated in the fourth quarter, despite some recent price increases on flat-rolled carbon steel and plate. We had expected fourth quarter pricing to be down 1% to 2%; however, conditions continued to soften throughout the quarter resulting in our average selling price per ton sold declining 4.5% compared to the prior quarter, and 16.6% compared to the fourth quarter of 2014.\u201d\nMr. Mollins concluded, \u201cDespite the challenges we face in our industry at large, I am very pleased with our 2015 performance which reflected superior operational execution. Our performance enabled us to continue to grow our market share, increase our gross profit margins, generate significant cash to fund our growth strategy \u2013 including the acquisition of Tubular Steel, Inc. on January 1, 2016 \u2013 and return value to our stockholders. We remain optimistic about the year ahead and look forward to building upon our operational momentum.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 4492, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 304.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.minsterworth.gloucs.sch.uk/key_information/key_stage_2/english.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:10Z", "digest": "sha1:Y7YF5YZBRHGUQG3FPCU347JIGNCAGOIJ", "length": 6587, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.minsterworth.gloucs.sch.uk", "title": "Minsterworth CofE Primary School - English", "raw_content": "Lower Key Stage 2 \u2013 Years 3-4\nBy the beginning of Year 3, pupils should be able to read books written at an age- appropriate interest level. They should be able to read them accurately and at a speed that is sufficient for them to focus on understanding what they read rather than on decoding individual words. They should be able to decode most new words outside their spoken vocabulary, making a good approximation to the word\u2019s pronunciation. As their decoding skills become increasingly secure, teaching should be directed more towards developing the breadth and depth of their reading, making sure that they become independent, fluent and enthusiastic readers who read widely and frequently. They should be developing their understanding and enjoyment of stories, poetry, plays and non-fiction, and learning to read silently. They should also be developing their knowledge and skills in reading non-fiction about a wide range of subjects. They should be learning to justify their views about what they have read: with support at the start of Year 3 and increasingly independently by the end of Year 4.\nPupils should be able to write down their ideas with a reasonable degree of accuracy and with good sentence punctuation. Teachers should therefore be consolidating pupils\u2019 writing skills, their grasp of sentence structure and their knowledge of linguistic terminology. Teaching them to develop as writers involves increasing their competence as well as teaching them to enhance the effectiveness of what they write. Teachers should make sure that pupils build on what they have learnt, particularly in terms of the range of their writing and the more varied grammar from which they can draw to express their ideas. Pupils should be beginning to understand how writing can be different from speech. Joined handwriting should be the norm; pupils should be able to use it fast enough to keep pace with what they want to say.\nPupils\u2019 spelling of common words should be correct, including exception words and other words that they have learnt (see Appendix 1). Pupils should spell words as accurately as possible using their phonic knowledge and other knowledge of spelling, such as morphology and etymology.\nMost pupils will not need further direct teaching of word reading skills: they are able to decode unfamiliar words accurately, and need very few repeated experiences of this before the word is stored in such a way that they can read it without overt sound- blending.\nAs in Key Stage 1, however, pupils who are still struggling to decode need to be taught to do this urgently through a rigorous and systematic phonics programme so that they catch up rapidly with their peers. If they cannot decode independently and fluently, they will find it increasingly difficult to understand what they read and to write down what they want to say. As far as possible, however, they should follow the Year 3 and 4 programme of study in terms of listening to new books, hearing and learning new vocabulary and grammatical structures, and discussing these.\nSpecific requirements for pupils to discuss what they are learning and to develop their wider skills in spoken language form part of this programme of study. In Years 3 and 4, pupils should become more familiar with and confident in using language in a greater variety of situations, for a variety of audiences and purposes, including through drama, formal presentations and debate.\nBy the beginning of Year 5, pupils should be able to read aloud a wider range of poetry and books written at an age-appropriate interest level with accuracy and at a reasonable speaking pace. They should be able to read most words effortlessly and to work out how to pronounce unfamiliar written words with increasing automaticity. If the pronunciation sounds unfamiliar, they should ask for help in determining both the meaning of the word and how to pronounce it correctly. They should be able to prepare readings, with appropriate intonation to show their understanding, and should be able to summarise and present a familiar story in their own words. They should be reading widely and frequently, outside as well as in school, for pleasure and information. They should be able to read silently, and then discuss what they have read.\nPupils should be able to write down their ideas quickly. Their grammar and punctuation should be broadly accurate. Pupils\u2019 spelling of most words taught so far should be accurate and they should be able to spell words that they have not yet been taught by using what they have learnt about how spelling works in English.\nDuring Years 5 and 6, teachers should continue to emphasise pupils\u2019 enjoyment and understanding of language, especially vocabulary, to support their reading and writing. Pupils\u2019 knowledge of language, gained from stories, plays, poetry, non-fiction and textbooks, will support their increasing fluency as readers, their facility as writers, and their comprehension. As in Years 3 and 4, pupils should be taught to enhance the effectiveness of their writing as well as their competence.\nIt is essential that pupils whose decoding skills are poor are taught through a rigorous and systematic phonics programme so that they catch up rapidly with their peers in terms of their decoding and spelling. However, as far as possible, these pupils should follow the Year 5 and 6 programme of study in terms of listening to books and other writing that they have not come across before, hearing and learning new vocabulary and grammatical structures, and having a chance to talk about all of these.\nBy the end of Year 6, pupils\u2019 reading and writing should be sufficiently fluent and effortless for them to manage the general demands of the curriculum in Year 7, across subjects and not just in English, but there will continue to be a need for pupils to learn subject-specific vocabulary. They should be able to reflect their understanding of the audience for and purpose of their writing by selecting appropriate vocabulary and grammar. Teachers should prepare pupils for secondary education by ensuring that they can consciously control the structure of sentences in their writing and understand why sentences are constructed as they are. This involves consolidation, practice and discussion of language.\nSpecific requirements for pupils to discuss what they are learning and to develop their wider skills in spoken language form part of this programme of study. In Years 5 and 6,\npupils\u2019 confidence, enjoyment and mastery of language should be extended through public speaking, performance and debate.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 18, "original_length": 6718, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 238.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.mizshelby.com/2008/08/connecting-to-story.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:02Z", "digest": "sha1:ADINDMXL7APBZ533SNCNAB7XJUWJKNE5", "length": 2496, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.mizshelby.com", "title": "ShelbyDee: Connecting to the Story", "raw_content": "As with Donald Miller's \"Blue Like Jazz,\" I kept hearing about \"The Shack\" before I even had a clue what it was about.\n\"Have you read \"The Shack\"?\" People kept asking me.\nI hadn't even heard of it.\nWhen I arrived in Fairhope, AL, everyone was all abuzz about the author coming to town for a reading. The local book store was so excited that they transformed the downtown shop into a shack. Literally. The store front looked like a movie set with the false front shack covering the entire building.\nI have to say I was skeptical. I'd heard the book was self-published. Could it really be all that?\nI'd also heard reviews from people who'd read the book. The first part sucked them in, but then they got bogged down in the middle - something about God being a black woman. What is this book about? I wondered.\nWhen Paul Young did come to town, the theater was packed. And I was surprised that he didn't read a word from the book. Instead, he talked about the journey of writing it and the events that lead to his national television appearance that morning, and possible movie deals.\nHow does someone who admits he's not a trained writer, end up with a book that lands him in the spotlight?\nJust hearing Young speak about his book help dispel some of my skepticism. And, I finally read the book.\n\"The Shack\" is not a great literary achievement. (and on the literary merit alone, I take issue with anyone who tries to compare it to John Bunyan). There are certainly books by far better writers that have not reached the status that Young's book has. Aside from the writing itself, I also had to read and re-read some of the passages that get into theology that I found a little complex.\nYet despite all this, the book is a success, and it is because Young has crafted a story that appeals to a wide-readership. The story of great loss and redemption is something that nearly every reader can relate to. \"The Shack\" allows the reader to get angry with and question God, as Mack does. It's a book that makes it OK to NOT have all the answers - but to learn to trust God anyway.\nAfter reading the book, I am surprised at some of the misconceptions I heard about the book prior to reading it. The book is a work of fiction. An allegory. It is not intended to be read literally. At his appearance in Alabama, Young said the book has caused great confusion for many who identify so strongly with the story that they think it is a work of non-fiction.\nDon't go looking for the case files, they don't exist.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 71, "original_length": 3718, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 243.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.mondaymorningpositivity.com/mmp-blog/archives/01-2015", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:28Z", "digest": "sha1:MVHRXCQHD72OLNVH6FFNFVUBEQV2K5SH", "length": 6391, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "www.mondaymorningpositivity.com", "title": "Blog Archives - Monday Morning Positivity", "raw_content": "A Positive beginning to 2015\nFirst and Foremost Happy New year Everyone.\nAccording to information from a well versed friend a period of renewal. To each the new year means something different and to each the new year is welcome in different ways, according to beliefs, to culture, to society and personal taste. Whatever it means, it is usually welcome as a time for celebration. Congratulations, you made it this far. It is a continuation of time and events but it is always also the beginning of a new calendar year. It is a monumental marker to time and decisions to be made.\nYou do not have to wait 365 days to make a resolution but it is a good time for resolutions, renewal and or new beginnings. It is a good time to look forward to the future. Many resolutions will be made and many will be broken. That in itself is a tradition but some will make resolutions and keep them. Some resolutions are hard to keep and some so simple that they can be almost as natural as waking up in the morning.\nThe simple resolutions that I am referring to are related to a simple state of mind, a simple thought that has nothing to do with physical cravings but are designed to enhance you as a spiritual being having a human experience.It is like planting a seed, giving the seed water and watching the seed transform itself into a beautiful flower.\nIf you have not yet figured where I am going with this thought ..it is called moving closer towards positivity.The resolution is to be positive through the new year and the days that lie ahead. Plant the thoughts and you will see the thoughts grow from inside out to enhance who you are. Make a resolution to be positive and see what it does for you, if you allow the thought to grow into reality.Like anything else it might be easier said than done, but it is also said that practice makes perfect.\nLife happens and life will happen along the way but it is not what happens to you along the way that matters so much as to how you react to each situation. If you can learn to react to most situations in a positive manner, you will be amazed with the results. If you fight negativity with negativity you will find that you feed negativity and the parts of you that are beautiful gets affected by the negativity.\nThe flower that is positivity grows larger and more magnificent, if you allow it to. The magnificence of positivity will shield you from a lot of crap and BS that others and life will throw your way.\nThe thought that is positivity will grow within you to become like a force field that bounces off negativity. If you can create enough beautiful thoughts in your mind, it becomes much more difficult for the negativity of others, of places and events to mow you down. If you can make it to a high level of positivity then you put on the amour of God and become surrounded by a light that becomes almost impossible for negativity to breach.\nA new year, a new lease to life and a new way of thinking. An opportunity for renewal and for second chances. Forget about making resolutions, if you know in your heart and mind that you are not going to keep them. That is where struggle lies and the feeling of failure arises.\nThink positive, be positive and you will find the platform that you need to meet other struggles and to see a beautiful year unfold.\nWake up and greet God\nGreet God 1.19.15\n\"I Got this. \" \u2013 God . Proverbs 3.5\nWhatever your issues, there is someone out there who has more issues than you do.\nIn fact there are a lot of people out there who have more issues than you do. We all have issues, that vary on the scale of little or no significance to great significance. The degree of significance, is the significance that we give to them. The greater the worry\nwe associate with them, the more power that we give our daily issues.\nWake up with worries and these worries are likely to follow you through the day. Wake up to greet God instead and most worries will take a back seat to your day, instead of front row seat or the passenger's seat.\nGod\u2019s got your back, like God has got the back of many others like you. God has always had your back and God will always have your back. You might be so busy worrying about things, that you do not take time to pause and think about the bigger picture. In the bigger picture is God.\nIt is not only what has happened to you that matters but also what has not happened. The mind focuses so much on what has happened or what it expects to happen, that it does not think too much about what did not happen. Some things may not have happened or will not happen, because God is watching over you. God does not sleep.\nYou sleep ,you wake in the morning and you find yourself running late for work? What if you woke up late for a reason and that reason was to avoid something that could have happened to you on your way to work but it did not because you woke up late.\nMaybe you are a creature of habit and you wake up early but wake up dreading the morning traffic on the way to work and dreading the day ahead. The day has not happened yet though and you might not even run into traffic on your way to work today but two negative thoughts have already planted themselves in your mind.\nYesterday you may have gone to church, but today as you wake up in a vunerable state, you allow some negative seeds to take root, rather than the word of yesterday and the presence of God.\nWhat if you can wake up to greet God instead of greeting worry? Worry comes from where you allow it to come from and it is most likely to visit you when you are vunerable. When you wake up is when you are most vunerable.\nIf you can wake up to greet God and make a practice of it, you should find that there is less room for worry to occupy your mind because there is some divinity in your mind. There is already some sunshine in your mind and that sunshine will provide some radiance to the day ahead. The day ahead is going to be just fine.\nWake up and say ` Good morning God.\u2019 Wake up and greet God and it will be a beautiful day. You do not necessarily have to get down on your knees and pray,but let it be said with a pure mind and heart. It does not take a moment to say good morning to God or anyone else. A good morning and a good day it shall be, for God is listening and will surely wish a good morning to you also.\nStart your day by greeting God, rather than worry or misery and see how the day unfolds: }", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 8697, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 332.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.moneralo.com/mental-health-psychological-counselling/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:08Z", "digest": "sha1:7LUXX7OV6GLSBYJMNBDMTSTLHGVZK5SE", "length": 2368, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.moneralo.com", "title": "Mental Health is Important | Psychological Counseling | Moner Alo", "raw_content": "Ashamed of Seeking Psychological Counseling?\nAccording to our psychologists and psychiatrists here at Moner Alo, the biggest hurdle for people who need psychological counseling is that they are ashamed of asking for it.\nWhile people are okay with going to a doctor for a headache, fever or an upset tummy, they are not so prepared to seek help for depression, mood swings or emotional insecurities. The general feeling of people around the world is that when you go to a psychologist or a psychiatrist, the impression you give out is that you are \u2018mad\u2019. People with mental issues often do not realize that they need psychological help, and when they do, their own concerns about being perceived as \u2018mad\u2019 stop them from seeking professional advice. As a result, complications ensue.\nAsking for psychological counseling isn\u2019t abnormal; doing the opposite is!\nMental health is as important, if not more, than physical well-being. Unless you are mentally free and liberated, you cannot focus on anything. For example, if you are depressed at all times, no amount of workout will help your physical state. There is no shame in admitting that you are feeling depressed or worried all the time. There are so many variables in our life. We don\u2019t have the power to control them, despite our best efforts. There is only one way to work out the path: seek help when you need.\nVisiting a psychologist also doesn\u2019t mean that you are mentally weak. Why do you think sports persons who have conquered the world in their sporting arena, engage the help of psychologists? Are they mentally weak? Surely not, because they have won whatever there is to win. Yet, they are calling for help. It proves that even the best in the business require a mental boost now and then to keep them in their orbit. The same goes for those who are still struggling to find their feet.\nThere are times when you don\u2019t realize you need the help of a professional psychologist. It\u2019s because you don\u2019t have the bird\u2019s eye view of your own life. Only a family member or close friend, even a co-worker, can point it out to you. When that happens, try not to be defensive and think with an open mind. Ask for professional help and sort out your issues.\nYou owe it to everyone you love to be on your best mental faculties.\npreviousWhy Sports Psychologists Matter\nnextHow Psychologists Handle Rebellious Teenagers", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 4485, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 260.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.moniquecrine.com/new-blog-1/2018/8/14/harvard-lecture-workshop-5th-year-in-a-row", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:55Z", "digest": "sha1:C6YR54RYK6EOJRLNLT4KCNETTHBHB3RE", "length": 577, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.moniquecrine.com", "title": "Harvard Lecture & Workshop - 5th year in a row! \u2014 Monique Crine", "raw_content": "Harvard Lecture & Workshop - 5th year in a row! / February 22, 2018 by Monique Crine\nI don't know how I got so lucky, but this year was my fifth year in a row being invited back to the Harvard Graduate School of Design to present a lecture about my work, as well as an accompanying workshop that focused on the representation of surface texture. So much gratitude to the amazing students who created beautiful paintings, and to the wonderful women who welcomed me back - Hannah and Ewa.\n\u2190 Denver Post covers Made in Colorado exhibit Richard, 1961 featured on CBS THIS MORNING \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 23, "original_length": 889, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 317.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.mowles.com/thought-leadership/page/6/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:15Z", "digest": "sha1:RL5OIUJPFNTMPUO32IQ4ZW3KQYK2SQZP", "length": 656, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.mowles.com", "title": "Thought Leadership - Mowles Medical Practice Management", "raw_content": "Amy Mowles, CEO and president of Mowles Medical Practice Management, recently served as the regulatory consultant for a group of physicians in Tulsa, OK, who developed and opened the first 'green' facility dedicated to interventional pain management in Oklahoma. Her involvement in the project is noted in a recent column in Becker's ASC Review. To view the article, click here.\nAmy Mowles, president and CEO\u2028of Mowles Medical Practice Management, recently contributed a column to Becker's ASC Review. The column is titled \"Accreditation for Office Based Surgery vs. Ambulatory Surgery Centers: Frequently Asked Questions.\" To read the article, click here.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 1619, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 226.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.mrrockett.com/company/about", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:45Z", "digest": "sha1:IBVXYSUS6MHQA367PTZJP55H2JQYKEXS", "length": 197, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.mrrockett.com", "title": "Property Management Services by M/R Rockett Management Co., Inc. | Find Out More About Our Company", "raw_content": "Our professional team shares over 40 years of ownership and property management experience. They are courteous, friendly, helpful and ready to assist you with all aspects of your rental experience.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 17, "original_length": 658, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 335.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.msmeetingadventures.com/olympus-digital-camera-4/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:42Z", "digest": "sha1:7X3SDO3P5W2ZM3ZCAYBGXMUJ5IIE3XDO", "length": 28, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.msmeetingadventures.com", "title": "Brad Pitt at Madame Tussauds - Ms. Meeting Adventures", "raw_content": "Brad Pitt at Madame Tussauds", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 2153, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.76, "perplexity": 174.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.mtosmt.org/docs/diss-index.php?id=28", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:27Z", "digest": "sha1:NWTAJR5OKM3W3XC3TD5DXZYUFXWS5HN6", "length": 1323, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.mtosmt.org", "title": "MTO Dissertation Index", "raw_content": "Author: Beaudoin, Paul E\nTitle: Rhetoric as a Heuristic in the First Movement of Beethoven's Third Sonata for Violoncello and Piano, op. 69\nInstitution: Brandeis University\nUsing ideas of classical rhetoric and techniques of traditional musical analysis, this dissertation explores the four major compositional efforts of Beethoven in 1808 with particular emphasis on the Third Vcl Sonata. The Fifth and Sixth Symphonies, the \"Ghost\" trio and the Vcl Sonata all come to some kind of dramatic halt in the temporal flow very early on in the work. In classical rhetoric, this suspension is called \"Aposiopesis.\" The idea of Aposiopesis has resonances thoughout the works and is particularly evident in the Vcl Sonata. Support for the implementation of rhetorical devices is found in Johann Mattheson's Der vollkommene Capellmeister, a treatise that appears to be important throughout much of Beethoven's working life. The dissertation continues by exploring how these rhetorical devices combine with traditional elements of sonata form to create a heightened sense of musical drama.\nKeywords: Beethoven, Aposiopesis, Rhetoric, Johann Mattheson\nI. The Compositional Problem of 1808\nII. Rhetoric and Musical Discourse\nIII. Large-Scale Design and Synthesis\nPaul E. Beaudoin, Ph.D.\n59 Brighton Avenue, #5\npaul.beaudoin@verizon.net", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 1676, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 336.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.mtv.com/news/1615245/michael-jacksons-alleged-addictions-experts-weigh-in/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:58Z", "digest": "sha1:PVVC4SGC5K6D7EXKJCHXXKPW25IWM3SK", "length": 8861, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.mtv.com", "title": "Michael Jackson's Alleged Addictions: Experts Weigh In - MTV", "raw_content": "Michael Jackson's Alleged Addictions: Experts Weigh In\nDoctors Drew Pinsky, Arnold M. Washton discuss Jackson's alleged psychological and pharmaceutical problems.\nIt's the ultimate American dream: a meteoric rise from obscurity and struggle to worldwide fame and adulation. Untold riches, palatial estates, a fiercely loyal crew of hangers-on, private jets, screaming fans and limousines come with the territory. But so does seclusion, paranoia, loneliness and access to any and all vices the heart and mind can imagine.\nIt's a dark side of celebrity that has come into focus all too well recently, from Eminem's admitted struggles with painkillers to Britney Spears' very public difficulties and, last Thursday, Michael Jackson's death at age 50 after decades of isolation, plastic surgery, multiple allegations of impropriety with young men and an allegedly fierce addiction to prescription medications.\nHow does superstardom so quickly turn into a life-threatening fall from grace?\nBy many accounts, Jackson, 50, was a lonely man, one whose lifelong fame had resulted in a secluded life inside a childlike fantasy world of his own making that few could understand. From his fascination with his own lost childhood and a Peter Pan-like existence to a proclivity for plastic surgery that had radically altered his facial features and skin color to the point where he barely resembled his former self, Jackson publicly struggled to find peace in a world where fans and the media incessantly thirsted for a peek into his mysterious kingdom.\nDr. Drew Pinsky, star of VH1's \"Celebrity Rehab\" and an addiction specialist, said he has done extensive research on the link between celebrity and addiction, and said his findings indicate that being a superstar has little impact on someone's addictive tendencies.\n\"It's the kind of person who strives to be a celebrity who has a high incidence of childhood trauma, addictive and narcissistic tendencies and who surround themselves with people who support that narcissism,\" he told MTV News. \"And when that addiction emerges, it gets out of control and there's no way to cut it out. They spiral into severe consequences and situations where, if it was the rest of us, we would have someone who would tell us to stop.\"\nPinsky said his research has shown that people who are addicted to the kind of opiates that Jackson allegedly struggled with \u2014 painkillers and other strong prescription sedatives and antidepressants \u2014 are almost always survivors of abuse. Jackson had stated in several interviews that he was the subject of physical and emotional abuse from his father, Joseph, who often teased him about his looks.\n\"These people walk around every day feeling shattered, with an out-of-control sense of miserable worthlessness, and when they find their way to an opiate, for the first time in their lives they feel like everything is OK,\" Pinsky said, noting that patient confidentiality would not permit him to answer a question about whether he had ever treated Jackson, but that if someone had approached him about helping the star, he would \"run for the hills\" because he felt the situation might not have been treatable given the chaotic state of the singer's personal life. \"But there's no doubt he was in pain.\"\nIn a touching postmortem essay, former Los Angeles Times pop music critic Robert Hilburn recalled a nearly two-decade-long friendship with Jackson that ended in the mid-1980s at the peak of Jackson's career. Speaking to him in 1981, before Thriller would make him a worldwide icon, Hilburn asked the then 23-year-old singer \u2014 who he described as anxious, possessing a \"Bambi-like shyness\" and speaking in barely a whisper \u2014 why he lived with his parents and not on his own like his brothers.\n\"Oh, no, I think I'd die on my own,\" Jackson reportedly said. \"I'd be so lonely. Even at home, I'm lonely. I sit in my room and sometimes cry. It is so hard to make friends, and there are some things you can't talk to your parents or family about. I sometimes walk around the neighborhood at night, just hoping to find someone to talk to.\"\nHilburn said that Jackson was so embarrassed by his awkward teenage years \u2014 when his fame had tapered off a bit and, like many teens, he suffered from acne and physical changes that he told the reporter made him unrecognizable to some \u2014 that he vowed to do whatever it took to make people \"love me again.\" The writer said that rejection fueled an ambition to be the biggest pop star in the world and to try to make his face \"beautiful.\"\nThose body image problems aside, Pinsky said the most serious problem with opiate addiction is that the drugs themselves can cause pain when the patient begins to feel that if they cease taking the medication they will be in even worse agony. \"With chronic pain, once you start taking these medications, you are in constant pain,\" Pinsky said. \"And when you have enablers around you who help provide the drugs, it makes it almost impossible to get off of them. It's like a crack addict living in a crackhouse.\"\nOn Thursday, an official confirmed for MTV News that the Drug Enforcement Administration had been called in by the Los Angeles Police Department to help in the investigation into Jackson's death. The LAPD has already removed several bags of medical evidence from Jackson's rented Beverly Hills-area mansion, and the DEA was reportedly called in to help the police investigate Jackson's doctors and possible drug use.\nA number of Jackson's former friends have come forward since his death to say that they tried to help him kick his reportedly expensive, serious prescription drug habit, including spirituality guru Dr. Deepak Chopra, who has spoken about Jackson allegedly asking him for the highly addictive pain medication OxyContin, and mentalist Uri Geller, who said he tried to intervene and help Jackson get clean several times, according to The Associated Press.\n\"This is how my patients die,\" Pinsky said of the alleged prescription drug cocktail Jackson was taking, which also is reported to have included Diprivan, a surgical anesthetic that the singer was said to have sought as a sleeping aid and which is typically only available to licensed anesthesiologists and medical professionals for use in a clinical setting during outpatient surgery.\n\"You get to the point where you build up such a high tolerance to the opiates that you can't take enough to get the desired effect, or enough to keep you from painful withdrawal,\" said Dr. Arnold M. Washton, a New York-based psychologist with more than 30 years of expertise in treating addiction. \"And chronic use makes it impossible to go to sleep, so the person using these drugs may use double or triple the dose, hoping to go to sleep, but no matter how much they use, they can't. So they need to switch to a drug that affects a different part of the brain, which are the sedative drugs.\"\nWashton, who also said he had no firsthand knowledge of Jackson's case and had not treated the singer, told MTV News that Jackson's alleged drug issues and his equally disturbing proclivity for image-altering plastic surgery were signs of someone who was struggling mightily with poor self-image. \"This is a man who had profound problems with his sense of self,\" he said. \"He was struggling his whole life to feel OK about himself and despite his extraordinary talent, fame and riches, it's obvious he was never satisfied and was constantly trying to change himself.\"\nWhile Washton differed with Pinsky about the correlation between childhood trauma and addiction, he agreed that addiction is more about the person and not the addictive nature of the drugs. \"The biggest issue for people who collide with drugs is that some get a corrective relief from the drug for the pain inside them, whether that's from their sense of self or regulating their self-esteem or relationships with important people in their lives,\" he said. \"And they find that the drug takes away that psychic pain, and opiates are more effective than any drug known to man to do that, and that relief from the bodily and emotional pain ... you take enough of a narcotic and you can't feel anything.\"\nWashton, who wrote about \"The Addictive Personality,\" in his 1989 book \"Willpower's Not Enough,\" said another reason Jackson may have fallen into an alleged spiral of prescription drug abuse was a result of the rarified air the pop star lived in. \"People like Jackson get far away from the free world and live an insular existence where one is not subject to the limits others deal with and they can often engage in behavior without consequence that others cannot,\" he said. \"People are willing to do their bidding and give them things because of their fame and money, doctors will write them prescriptions. ... It's not hard for them to feel that the laws of the universe apply to everyone but them.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 9922, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 225.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.mynewhitman.com/2010/08/contributing-to-writing-of-romance.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:10Z", "digest": "sha1:4D66Y5HPDMSD4KSPICMVKI6R3TJLS3TE", "length": 13963, "nlines": 44, "source_domain": "www.mynewhitman.com", "title": "Myne Whitman: Contributing to the writing of romance genre in Nigeria \u2013 Myne Whitman", "raw_content": "Contributing to the writing of romance genre in Nigeria \u2013 Myne Whitman\nBy Mcphillips Nwachukwu (Vanguard Nigeria)\nMyne Whitman is a Nigerian born and United States based writer, poet and blogger. Recently, she came out with her first novel, A Heart To Mend , a fictional narrative, which seeks to revive the fading romance form in nation\u2019s narrative oeuvre. In this e-mail interview, the novelist, Nkem Okotcha, who prefers to write with the Pen name, Myne Whitman, a transliteration of her real names, brilliantly and critically responds to some engaging issues raised from the deep journey around her narrative universe. She spoke to McPhilips Nwachukwu.\nNkem, tell me about yourself, about your world of childhood and growing up and how the experiences helped to shape your adult visions?\nI am a Nigerian blogger, writer and poet. I am also the author of A Heart to Mend, my first novel. I live in Seattle with my husband and write full time. I write mostly romance and love poems though recently I have been trying my pen at literary short stories. I am currently working on my next novel, also a romance. ..\nI was born at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Enugu, Nigeria and I grew up in that city till my middle secondary school. I attended Ekulu Primary School, Queens School Enugu, Special Science School Agulu and Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka.\nI remember as a child studying a lot, reading everything I could lay my hands on, and then trying to play the rest of the time. My mother was a school teacher and my father worked for the electoral commission, so the love of reading and education came from them and from the environment of Enugu, which is a part an academic and civil service city.\nThis early background made me very cosmopolitan because I went to school with people from all across the country and outside. Reading a lot makes me sometimes come across as quiet but I do like a good loud debate too, having watched my father and his friends talk politics and football. In three words, I will describe myself as friendly, caring and fun-loving. I realized early on through books that it was possible to be whoever and do whatever you wanted to do. I learnt to stretch my wings even further when I first left the country. I have been a teacher, NGO consultant, banker, skate-hire attendant, and researcher and have worked for the government both in Nigeria and Scotland.\nYour real name is Nkem, which in Igbo means Mine. Etymologically , nkem in Igbo pre-supposes both affection, if you like, deep love and possession. And also the title of your work is A Heart to Mend. What have names got to do with your story and whose heart is being mended?\nLOL\u2026let me say here that none of my characters is based on me or anyone I know in particular but on a cumulative of my experience. My name has nothing to do with the story, and as you can see I did not even publish under my real name. That said, I love my name and what it means. There is a longer form of course, but I have been called the short form for as long as I can remember by everyone around me including my parents. It was funny when, as I grew older, I realized that it was also a term of romantic endearment between couples.\nIn A Heart to Mend, the hearts being mended are those of my characters, Edward and Gladys. They\u2019re just people of my imaginings, though since I try to make my stories as real as possible, they also share our fears and hopes, our victories and our pain. Some people say they seem free from some of the usual constraints we real persons face, but if you look closely, you may even recognize one or more of them. For these readers who also identify with the book and the themes/characters in it, I hope their hearts will be mended too.\nAt another level, locations have a way of affecting one\u2019s state of mind and heart. How has both your home and diaspora experiences helped in shaping the tenor of this narrative?\nThe narrative of A Heart to mend is very instinctive, you know, from my heart and from my head too. I believe my writing has been shaped more from growing up in Nigeria than the few years I have lived outside the country. You should bear in mind that I am practically a novice at writing. I entered this writing business, really, from outside. My entire background has been in sciences; I studied biological science for my first degree, then public health research for my masters. I\u2019ve never had any formal training in writing. So what I write is from my own personal makeup, and less from what I have picked up in writing books and online courses, which go more toward the craft.\nWho I am, my identity, has been more influenced by my Nigerian experience. There was so much to draw from especially in terms of storytelling. There were so many books around me, from the children\u2019s stories in Sugar Girl, Eze goes to school, born with a Silver Spoon, etc to Pacesetters and through to the African Writers Series.\nThere were also the soaps we watched like Checkmate and ripples and of course Nollywood. The western worldview crept in not through my time outside Nigeria but via the works of Enid Blyton, the Lady Bird fairytales, Mills & Boon, James Hadley Chase and the movies I saw, from both Hollywood and Bollywood. I always had that storytelling instinct, and through all these channels, I always looked for the story. So now, when I write, what I do is to find the kernel of a story and then tell it.\nWhy did you write A Heart To Mend ?\nFirst and foremost I wanted to write a story of love and finding oneself. I also felt that there were not enough romance novels set in contemporary Nigeria, and that I could do something to change that. Therefore, a lot of these themes in A Heart to Mend are motivated by events or stories I\u2019ve heard or read about in real life Nigeria of the last few years. The characters and issues dealt with in the book are therefore meant to be relevant for contemporary life and relationships.\nAgain, I have always been intrigued by the principle of unconditional love. When I started reading the Mills and Boon Romance novels as a young adult, their stories had a big influence on me and my writing. My imagined and written stories changed from adventures to romance. So now that I decided on full time writing, I was moved to go back to that genre.\nIn a world that is plagued by unquantified hate tendencies, with wars and rumours of war becoming familiar ring tones. Tell me, from where does one begin to mend afflicted hearts?\nI agree with you about the sort of world we live in nowadays. This stress of this tumultuous life has indeed led to many people experiencing heartbreak in one form or the other. In my opinion, one can begin to mend these broken hearts through talking or writing about love.\nRomance novels are all about love, in its various manifestations: between parents and their children, between siblings and most importantly, between a man and a woman. As so many songs say, love is truly beautiful and it does make the world go around. When one strips basic human behavior to its barest form, you find that we\u2019re all looking for love in one way or another.\nYou might be surprised that what you wrote as a simple romantic form is giving rise to some socio political reading. But seriously, can there be a real love story in what seems to be a hopeless and hate inhabited world?\nYes there can. In a romance novel, the two major characters cannot develop satisfying, romantic relationships between each other unless they have some understanding of love. The love story starts from when they lack love but desire it for themselves to when they have full knowledge of it and their lives have been changed. It is the same in real life.\nAlso, if we say there can be no love stories, do we mean that all the people that get married everyday do not love each other? I don\u2019t think this is so. Therefore, love and romance give hope and makes life worth living. Love is the only way to overcome hate and hopelessness.\nBy the way, I understood that your story is set in Nigeria. And from the reviews I have read about the novel, it does appear that the entire tapestry and universe of the story is Nigeria and about Nigerians. What are your intentions in doing this?\nThe primary intention was to contribute to the writing of the romance genre in Nigerian literature. I grew up reading books like Evbu, My Love of the Pacesetters fame, written by Helen Ovbiagele but they disappeared along the line. There has been a sort of renaissance in the writing and book publishing industry in Nigeria and I wanted to add my voice in a unique way.\nMay be home sickness? you want to use the narrative thread to heal home nostalgia?\nWell, I won\u2019t deny that I get homesick for Nigeria and my family and friends back here but my writing is not about that. I have been writing long before I relocated which was just a few years ago and I know that I can always visit when I want. The nostalgia that has a hand in my writing has to be that of reading books set in Nigeria and written by Nigerians. I read a lot of those and I want the younger generation to have that experience too which I believe is a good one, even as we talk about rebranding Nigeria and recreating a positive national identity.\nOne would have really expected to read your Diaspora experience about love. Don\u2019t you think it is high time African writers began to write trans Atlantic narratives?\nOf course there are African writers who write about their diaspora narrative. For example, a lot of the short stories in Chimamanda Adichie\u2019s collection, This thing Around Your Neck, are from her immigrant experience in America or a fictionalized version of it. Several other writers, including Seffi Atta, Teju Cole and Jude Dibia have also explored the theme in their novels.\nThe truth is that each writer has to seek for a voice that matches their world view and mine, as I have come to see, comes out best writing about Nigeria and Nigerians. That said however, the narrative in A Heart to Mend, has the major characters travelling between Nigeria, London and New York.\nThat was exactly what classic hate writers of Europe like Joseph Conrad, Joyce Cary, Ridder Haggard and their brothers did in such novels like Heart of Darkness, Mister Johnson, King Solomon\u2019s Mine, She among others. Is there anything wrong about writing back to them, through such experiences as yours?\nSuch Experiences as mine? LOL\u2026I don\u2019t understand what you mean by that o. My experiences in the United Kingdom and the States have been quite good. Apart from that, my novels are not autobiographies, so it\u2019s not about me. Also, I do not write to add to the hate and discrimination in the world but to add love and romance. For now, I will leave political writing and rebuttals of racism to others who choose to do so.\nAlso I choose to go forward instead of backwards. You see, those writers you mentioned wrote for the days they lived in and I believe the world as a whole has moved on from those days. I read Rider Haggard\u2019s king Solomon\u2019s Mines and She as a teenager and they were basically adventure stories. Of course the rise of the civil rights movement in America in the sixties and seventies meant that those writers received a lot of flak for their portrayal of Africans in their books. Chinua Achebe wrote \u201cAn Image of Africa: Racism in Conrad\u2019s \u201cHeart of Darkness\u201d in 1975 as a response to Joseph Conrad. All this was before I was born.\nHow\u2019s the novel doing in terms of reception?\nA Heart to Mend has been very well received indeed as the mails continue to pour in from different parts of the world. One of the advantages of Authorhouse as a self-publishing company is that they have a very wide reach. So A Heart to mend is available from Canada, to the United States, England, India, and from South Africa and Indonesia to Australia. The publishers called me recently to encourage me to hurry up with my second book because they want us to ride the wave this one is creating. I told them that this is just the beginning, lol\u2026\nTo what extent has the new communication media of facebook, twitter and blogging helped in promoting the novel?\nHaving a blog, (which recently won several awards including Blog of the Year at the Nigerian Blog Awards) really helped me in my writing especially with the feedback and critique I got from my readers. The fact is that the world has come to terms with the internet age and other less conventional means of getting a book to an audience are beginning to take root. Talk about eBooks, kindles and Nooks and other such technology.\nAlso my blog was part of the reason I decided to publish. I had such a loyal following that I wanted to give them a chance to read the complete story. Most of them had been following it on my blog and were very supportive. It was through the support of fellow bloggers that I did my first blog tour and all the publicity that came with that. After that I joined Facebook and Twitter and the following has been growing since.\nWhat is your program for the novel for the home market?\nA Heart to Mend had a public presentation in Lagos in April and was very well received. There has been several articles and features in the daily Newspapers in the country since then and the Nigerian Publishers are doing their best with the distribution. So far they are very happy with the reception the book has been getting. They have fans calling them up or metting them half way in order to get the book. A lot of them had found out about the book online from my blog, Youtube, Facebook or Twitter.\nThe book is currently available in several cities including Lagos, Ibadan, Ife, Abuja, Maiduguri, Onitsha, Port Harcourt and some Nigerian online resellers like Walahi.com, Kalahari.com.ng, Naijareads.com, among others. I get emails from some people who have read it praising it and asking for more.\nSeshe James 5:59 AM PDT\nI can't wait to read your book, I have heard so much about it..... Wish you good luck.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 14655, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 287.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.mywarminghouse.com/fourteen-things-children-divorce-need-know/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:46Z", "digest": "sha1:KIYBHRTNOMRFSJPNGFJRQKBLEYBKAXC4", "length": 7403, "nlines": 56, "source_domain": "www.mywarminghouse.com", "title": "Fourteen Things Children of Divorce Need to Know - The Warming House", "raw_content": "\u00ab How to Find Joy in the Ordinary\nShabby Chic Women\u2019s Conference Decor Ideas \u00bb\nI\u2019m a child of divorce. What about you? Overcoming the fallout of divorce is a process, isn\u2019t it friend?\nYou and I understand the child\u2019s heart that can still live inside an adult body.\nEven when God has worked miracles of healing in us, feelings of rejection and worthlessness can still hang out in the corners of our soul. Even ordinary things can trigger deep emotion at the most unexpected times.\nThis happened to me last weekend as we watched the movie, \u201cThe Judge.\u201d\nIn one scene, Robert Downey Junior\u2019s character was driving down the road with his daughter. They were talking about his upcoming divorce from her mother. His sweet young daughter said, \u201cIt happened to Sara and it happened to Megan, but I never thought it would happen to me.\u201d\nThat stirred my heart down deep. Did those words resonate in you?\nTears popped up as I thought of my childhood and all the children who live in a culture where divorce is rampant.\nIn my recent survey, I learned some things about you. You are compassionate. You enjoy helping others.\nToday, I want to call you to help children of divorce. There are many ways to do this, whether it\u2019s a ministry in your church or the way you personally help children who cross your path. Maybe it will mean helping your own children while you\u2019re parenting them.\nHere\u2019s my list of fourteen things children of divorce need to know.\nTake note: I am not a licensed psychologist. I\u2019m a survivor who has walked through the healing process.\nFrom experience, I believe these things will comfort young hearts and help them find wholeness when their world falls apart.\nKids often blame themselves for the divorce. Make sure they understand there was nothing he or she could do \u2013 or not do \u2013 to prevent the divorce.\nA child can feel a real lack of self-worth when parents divorce. They might believe that if they had more value, their parent would have found a reason to stick around.\nYou can validate them by verbally sharing the qualities and strengths you see in them, and by inviting them to share their honest feelings with you.\nA child witnesses the very real anger parents feel toward one another. Explain that it\u2019s because they\u2019re hurting. They may not want to forgive each other, but at some point the child needs to learn to forgive them both.\nForgiving doesn\u2019t mean what happened is okay. Forgiveness makes the child a happier person. It leads to a better life in the future.\nLife has changed drastically and abruptly. It\u2019s challenging for a child to imagine how things can ever be normal \u2013 or good \u2013 again. Help them know that healing will come. Although things will be different, they will be okay.\nYour mom and dad will be okay too.\nIt\u2019s painful for a child to see a parent they love suffer. They need to understand that although parents may be hurting right now, they will get better.\nGod isn\u2019t angry with you or your family.\nThe divorce doesn\u2019t mean their parents are bad people. It doesn\u2019t mean the child has done something wrong.\nGod loves them. He\u2019s faithful. He will help them through this.\nLet kids know their family is still important to God. He isn\u2019t ashamed of their family, so they shouldn\u2019t be ashamed or embarrassed either.\nGod didn\u2019t make this happen.\nBecause God loves us, he allows us to make choices. He doesn\u2019t boss us around and make us do things we don\u2019t want to do. He hopes we\u2019ll choose to obey him because we love him, but he gives us the choice.\nGod created the institution of family, and wants families to stay together. Sometimes people make decisions \u2013 or have to make decisions when it comes to abuse and addictions \u2013 that dissolve the family unit. Because this hurts us, it hurts the heart of God too.\nIf children trust God, he will bring good things from the pain. Sometimes that means \u201cgood things\u201d inside of them.\nIt\u2019s okay to love both of your parents.\nA parent who is immersed in personal pain will sometimes instill guilt in the child for loving the other parent. Or a child may feel guilt on their own without provocation.\nRegardless of the circumstances, kids will typically continue to love each parent and yearn for a healthy relationship with them both. This may be really hard for a parent to understand.\nKids need to know it\u2019s okay to love both parents. It\u2019s normal and it\u2019s right. There\u2019s no need for them to feel guilty about loving each one.\nI\u2019m sorry you\u2019re hurting.\nSometimes the divorced adult is the one who\u2019s comforted and attended to while children are overlooked.\nKids desperately need to know someone cares about their feelings. They need to know they\u2019re not alone in the suffering. Comfort them. Tell them you care. Let them know God sees their hurting heart and cares too.\nIt\u2019s okay to feel what you\u2019re feeling right now.\nIn the throes of divorce, kids need to be allowed to express their feelings without judgment. To become emotionally healthy, they need to be given freedom to move through the grieving process. Be a safe place for them to share their feelings and fears.\nYou are unconditionally loved.\nDivorce shakes the foundations in a child\u2019s life. At one time, they thought their parents really loved each other. Now they discover their love has died. This translates into insecurity regarding the parent\u2019s love for them. \u201cWhat if they stop loving me too?\u201d \u201cMaybe they\u2019re leaving because they don\u2019t love me.\u201d\nA stay-at-home mom may have to go to work outside the home. Children may have to move to a new neighborhood. Daddy won\u2019t be coming home each day. There can be some real anxiety about the future.\nKids need to know their needs will continue to be met. Their parents will still take care of them. They will be safe. They will have a home. They will have food. They will have friends and go to school.\nThere will still be rules in our home.\nA continuance of the same rules and expectations provides structure, comfort, familiarity, and security. During tumultuous times, children need this stability. It\u2019s best for a child\u2019s well-being when rules and expectations are the same in each parent\u2019s home. Inconsistencies can lead to manipulation and disrespect.\nThis situation is temporary.\nChildren have a hard time seeing beyond the here and now. To them, it may seem like they will always be stuck in this place of pain and difficulty.\nHelp them look to the future with hope. They have their whole life ahead of them, and will grow up to make their own decisions one day. They may have the opportunity to build their own family. With the right person and a relationship with Jesus, they will have the ability to create the kind of family they want.\nGod works miracles in the human heart. With his help, my heart is whole and healthy today. The same is possible for every child of divorce.\nI urge you to champion the well-being of children. Put yourself out there. Help a child of divorce today using the tips I shared.\nChildren\u2019s Needs While Going Through a Divorce\nAre you a child of divorce? What helped you heal? What else do children need to know?\nTags: children, compassion, divorce, family, parenting, | Categories: Do Something, Home and Family\nThank you Lisa. This is excellent information that will help many.\nThank you Kathleen! I sure hope so. There are too many hurting little hearts in this world.\nHello friend. I\u2019m concerned about you. I see all that junk you\u2019ve been dragging around behind you. Read more . . .", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 134, "original_length": 12468, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 295.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.narrowscrossfit.com/archive/wod/wod/2016/3/15/march", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:26Z", "digest": "sha1:WW3YPCCDPUX5UGGRUNWY3R2TMQZYCTLK", "length": 110, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.narrowscrossfit.com", "title": "March 16, 2016 \u2014 Narrows CrossFit", "raw_content": "The unknown and unknowable...\nBut bring your running shoes...\nand your lifting shoes...\nBring all the shoes...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 42, "original_length": 830, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 184.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.naval-acad.bg/en/archives/29944", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:52Z", "digest": "sha1:O6W5FYE5QS54QMHS7OXHWWLJRLH4WDIP", "length": 1427, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.naval-acad.bg", "title": "Doctor Honoris Causa degree for Naval Academy rector \u2013 Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy", "raw_content": "Home/2017 en, Celebration, Events, News/Doctor Honoris Causa degree for Naval Academy rector\nOn 18 September 2017 Todor Kableshkov University of Transport held an official ceremony for conferring the honorary degree of Doctor Honoris Causa of the University upon Flotilla Admiral Prof. Boyan Mednikarov. The degree was awarded for his outstanding contribution to the development of higher education in the field of transport and for his work for expanding and reinforcing the cooperation between Todor Kableshkov University of Transport and Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy.\nThe solemn ritual was attended by: Lieutenant General (ret.) Atanas Zapryanov, Deputy Minister for Defence, Anton Lastardzhiev, Permanent Undersecretary of Defence, Major General Grudi Angelov, head of Rakovski Defence and Staff College, members of the rectorship of the University of Transport, representatives of the academic community, Naval Academy cadets.\nFollowing the ceremony, the Deputy Transport Minister Velik Zanchev, Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy Rector Fleet Admiral Prof. Mednikarov, University of Transport Rector Prof. Daniela Todorova, and HE Nargiz Gurbanova \u2013 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Bulgaria and a holder of doctoral degree in philosopy, cut the ribbon of the newest lecture hall at the University. Minutes later Professor Mednikarov delivered a public lecture for the audience.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 136, "original_length": 4808, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 258.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.navalandmaritimebooks.com/products/author/Prentice%20(R.)", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:47Z", "digest": "sha1:XO665GQDTUCU3Q7YR2VD4CNAZHD5YQE7", "length": 20, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.navalandmaritimebooks.com", "title": "Author:Prentice (R.)", "raw_content": "Author:Prentice (R.)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 1737, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.68, "perplexity": 297.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.ndhealthcare.com/physical-medicine/diet-and-obesity-study-in-the-news-a-patients-personal-experience/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:24Z", "digest": "sha1:TZXCUDPQGWJ5UA7UDRB3KW5CT7F6L4YZ", "length": 2666, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.ndhealthcare.com", "title": "Diet and Obesity Study in the News & a Patient's Personal Experience \u00bb: The Naturopathic Perspective", "raw_content": "Yesterday I had a 2 month follow-up visit with a patient in her 60\u2032s complaining of hip and knee pain, constipation, and mild menopausal symptoms. The last time I saw her, she weighed 179 pounds, with a muscle mass of 54.8 pounds, body fat at 37.6% and 45.9% water. She had seen a naturopath in another state that diagnosed her with candida overgrowth. I suggested she look into The Body Ecology Diet as a way to address this dysbiosis as well as a different approach to eating in general. Excess weight is the main cause of hip and knee pain. It is more difficult to lose weight after menopause, but not impossible as this case shows.\nAt the follow-up visit, she told me that she had changed her diet drastically and was using a lot of the diet suggestions I had given her and everything was improving. She admitted that she had not been exercising except for doing yoga. She just got a pedometer and is learning how to use it to see how much walking she does over the course of an average day.\nI was pleasantly surprised to measure her progress quantitatively. Here are the results: Weight 168 pounds, muscle mass 55.6 pounds, body fat 35.0%, water 47.8% and body mass index 25.5. Despite the lack of cardiovascular exercise, she still was able to lose weight and fat while gaining muscle. This is the ideal weight loss pattern- losing fat and gaining muscle. I was also happy to see that she was more hydrated and had less ankle and knee swelling and reported a decrease in pain.\nThis case illustrates the results of a recent study that I saw repeated several times in the mainstream media last week. \u201c Over-eating, not a lack of exercise, is to blame for the American obesity epidemic, a new study claimed Friday, warning that physical activity could not fully compensate for excess calories.\u201d\nThis is not to say that we shouldn\u2019t exercise or that we don\u2019t need to exercise. The point is that many of us eat a diet too high in calories. Energy in must be equal to energy out in order to maintain a healthy weight. Eating more low calorie, high nutrient foods such as vegetables and avoiding high calorie, low nutrient junk foods is the way to go, of course. Some people with musculoskeletal pain need to shed some pounds to reduce the pressure on their joints in order to be able to do cardiovascular exercise at all.\nThis study shows us one way that we can fight the obesity epidemic in our country. A naturopathic physician can help you design a healthy diet plan that will work for you and help keep you motivated on your healing path.\nTags: body ecology diet, cardiovascular, diet, exercise, healthy diet, musculoskeletal pain, naturopathy, weight loss, yoga", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 142, "original_length": 6251, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 246.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.necsa.co.za/biography-of-dr-namane-magau/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:20Z", "digest": "sha1:NKNMN6VL5PHM6E5JPMT4BUAQMVST2B3W", "length": 1288, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.necsa.co.za", "title": "BIOGRAPHY OF DR NAMANE MAGAU - Necsa", "raw_content": "BIOGRAPHY OF DR NAMANE MAGAU\nHome > BIOGRAPHY OF DR NAMANE MAGAU\nNon-Executive Director (Chairperson of Social and Ethics Committee)\nDr Namane Magau is Board Chairperson of NTP. She also serves on the boards of RULA and Agility Health Care Solution. Past boards on which she served include Murray & Roberts, Merrill Lynch South Africa and Santam.\nA former educator and executive director at various public and private organisations, Dr Magau draws on her professional training and vast experience in the day-to-day running of her consultancy firm B&D Solutions.\nHer past management and executive roles include the position at the Development Bank of South Africa (DBSA) as a Director in the Human Resource Policy division. From the DBSA she joined the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) as Executive Vice President for Human Capital. After five years at the CSIR she became part of the executive team at the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC).\nShe remains passionate about the development of others and has been active in various women development programmes, including the Business Women\u2019s Association (BWA), as well as the International Women\u2019s Forum South Africa (IWFSA). She also mentors young leaders, a role that she finds very enriching and inspiring.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 2024, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 172.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.new-marske-harriers.co.uk/index.php/184-misc?start=30", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:03Z", "digest": "sha1:SLKXIQOGAEE6POR2A6DUO5PN7ZEKFHG2", "length": 404, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.new-marske-harriers.co.uk", "title": "Home", "raw_content": "4th London Victory for Jade Jones\nParalympian Jade Jones won her 4th and final London Mini Marathon title. In the process she also knocked 12 seconds off her own course record.\nIn the marathon itself Paul Cleasby broke 3 hours for the first time in 2:58:30, and Martin Murray also ran pb in 2:52:00. Jo Goldsmith ran 3:42:56 and Andy Hart 5:41:28 (having been in the First Aid tent)\nTesting, testing ....", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 2241, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 255.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.new-marske-harriers.co.uk/index.php/fell/reports/381-captain-cooks-2012", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:23Z", "digest": "sha1:XRXWR7C4XWZN2NGWAYPTF3JLRDPPNVBH", "length": 698, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.new-marske-harriers.co.uk", "title": "Captain Cooks 2012", "raw_content": "Captain Cooks 2012\nCaptain Cook's Fell Race 01/01/12\nA record entry of over 300 runners, including juniors, braved the rainstorm that arrived 5 minutes before the start of the race. Shelli and Kay were braving the New Years Day dip, so it was left to Kath Aspin, Sharon Bulman and Ann Guthrie to bring the ladies team home in a creditable 4th out of 12 ladies teams. The men's team came home 13th out of 19 teams with Mike Smith in 25th leading the way. In the junior races, Tim Hunter and Izzy Pearse won the U16's races, Sarah McGough won the U12 race, and there were also good runs from Thomas Aspin, Rebecca Aspin, Katie Thornton, Natasha Thornton and John Hunter.\nResults Photos Junior Results", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 1603, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 317.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.news.unimas.my/index.php?option=com_jevents&task=icalrepeat.detail&evid=4857&Itemid=102&year=2018&month=09&day=07&title=unimas-water-desalination-laboratory-visit&uid=5481071b1f8b0dc54120cc42251253a9&catids=11", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:17Z", "digest": "sha1:ZZ7YJX53HWRH6J33NKLJMEFVQGY77N6B", "length": 2188, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.news.unimas.my", "title": "UNIMAS Water Desalination Laboratory Visit", "raw_content": "UNIMAS Water Desalination Laboratory Visit\nFriday 07 September 2018, 08:00am - 05:00pm\nKota Samarahan, 7th September 2018: Yang Amat Berhormat Datuk Patinggi Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg, Chief Minister of Sarawak visited the UNIMAS Water Desalination Laboratory, situated within the university\u2019s main campus at Kota Samarahan.\nAlso present during the visit are Yang Berbahagia Prof. Dato\u2019 Dr Mohamad Kadim Suaidi, Vice Chancellor of UNIMAS; Yang Berbahagia Prof. Dr. Wan Hashim Wan Ibrahim, Deputy Vice Chancellor of Research and Innovation, and Yang Berbahagia Prof. Dr. Lo May Chuin, Director of Research and Innovation Management Centre.\nThe Water Desalination Laboratory is led by Prof. Dr. M. Shahidul Islam as the Principal Researcher of UNIMAS Water Desalination projects. Prof. Dr. M. Shahidul Islam is an academic staff with the Faculty of Engineering, UNIMAS and has been active in the field of water desalination since 1995.\nHe has been working with various national and international industries, among others and the most recent ones are Sarawak Hydro Power Plant (2015-2018) and Niagra Dying process for freshwater production by separating dissolved salts.\nThe main objectives of the water desalination research are firstly, to produce fresh water from saline water sources (river and sea) by using green technology and secondly, to produce fresh water from the industrial wastewater stream using zero waste discharge technology.\nIn addition, the current water desalination research looks into the development of the water recovery technology from palm oil mill effluent (POME). This work is in line with the waste of resources [WtR[ recovery model.\nThe successful outcome of the advanced POME treatment will result not only in recovering water resources but will also contribute in the generation of renewable energy including methane (CH4) and hydrogen(H2).\nSubsequently, this contributes to reducing global warming potential (GWP) and climate change effects. As such, the results from this project contributes to safeguarding Sarawak's natural resources and environment while at the same time, contributes to the economic growth of the state.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 2855, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 229.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.newsguardian.net/janet-yellen-didnt-set-out-to-be-a-feminist-hero/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:39Z", "digest": "sha1:3THUUCFV7AODTTFC5W6HRUVOXDQUZZWR", "length": 6786, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "www.newsguardian.net", "title": "Janet Yellen Didn\u2019t Set Out to Be a Feminist Hero | News Guardian", "raw_content": "Janet Yellen Didn\u2019t Set Out to Be a Feminist Hero\nDespite his unorthodox decision to replace her, even Mr. Trump has agreed that Ms. Yellen has performed well in the job. In the Rose Garden announcing Mr. Powell\u2019s nomination, the president called Ms. Yellen an \u201cabsolutely spectacular person\u201d and said she had \u201cdone a terrific job.\u201d\nJanet L. Yellen on Capitol Hill last month. During her single term as the Federal Reserve chief, unemployment has plummeted and inflation has been consistently low.\nGabriella Demczuk for The New York Times\nSo, why, many women wondered, replace her with a man?\n\u201cJanet should\u2019ve been renominated, as every past Fed chair has been renominated for nearly the last 40 years,\u201d Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts said in an interview. \u201cBut it\u2019s not the first time and certainly not the last a highly qualified woman is passed over for a job she clearly deserves.\u201d\nIt\u2019s a funny thing Americans have about powerful women. Voters haven\u2019t always responded to women who ask for the big jobs (see: Hillary Clinton), but when they see a woman simply doing the job \u2014 and a good one, at that \u2014 they seem happy to give her rock star status.\nIt\u2019s true of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the Supreme Court justice who has become known to many young women simply as \u201cthe Notorious RBG.\u201d And it was true of Mrs. Clinton when she was secretary of state, traveling the world and negotiating with world leaders in a scrunchie and glasses while basking in 70 percent approval ratings. (When Mrs. Clinton was asked about her in-the-toilet favorability numbers during the 2016 presidential campaign, she said, \u201cOnce I\u2019m doing the job, we\u2019ll be back to people viewing me as the person doing the job instead of the person seeking the job.\u201d)\nTo protest Ms. Yellen\u2019s departure, liberal activists have worn \u201cYellen wigs\u201d in support of the economist\u2019s signature floppy white bob (as well as her affinity for keeping interest rates low). Supporters describe her in terms more suited to Taylor Swift than a 71-year-old academic shaping monetary policy.\n\u201cI\u2019m the biggest Janet fangirl,\u201d said Julia Coronado, founder of the economic research firm MacroPolicy Perspectives.\nEmily Eisner, a doctoral student a the University of California, Berkeley, and editor of the school\u2019s Women in Economics at Berkeley blog, echoed the sentiment, saying, \u201cI don\u2019t want to use the word idol, but symbolically, she has meant a lot to me.\u201d\nKaivan Shroff, a former campaign aide to Mrs. Clinton, wrote on Twitter, \u201cJanet Yellen is such a BOSS.\u201d\nMr. Powell, the incoming chairman, studied closely under Ms. Yellen and is largely expected to continue the economic path she has laid. \u201cThey appointed the apprentice instead of the master,\u201d Heidi Hartmann, the president and chief executive of the Institute for Women\u2019s Policy Research, said.\nThe change, Ms. Hartmann added, speaks to the broader problem of a lack of women represented in finance and economic policymaking. \u201cI think men have a fair amount of loyalty to other men, and the other people Trump consulted would\u2019ve been more open to a man,\u201d she said.\nThe White House shunned any accusations of sexism playing into the decision. \u201cThe mere suggestion is an affront to Chair Yellen,\u201d the press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said.\nDescribed as even-keeled and soft-spoken, but fierce (\u201cPeople underestimate her at her at their peril,\u201d Ms. Warren said), Ms. Yellen has never inserted herself into the gender wars but by virtue of that \u201clarge I.Q.,\u201d she has inadvertently found herself in the cross hairs.\nThe Brooklyn-born Ms. Yellen was the only woman among those earning a Ph.D. in economics at Yale in 1971. For years, she was known in academic circles as \u201cthe trailing spouse,\u201d overshadowed by her husband, George Akerlof, a Nobel-prize winning economist. The couple has a son, Robert Akerlof, who is also a highly regarded economist.\nThis trailing spouse, however, went on to be a top economic adviser to President Bill Clinton, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and a member of the central bank\u2019s board of governors. Then, in 2013, 100 years after the Federal Reserve was founded, she made history as its first woman chair.\nBut history making is often a messy matter. And even with her low profile, Ms. Yellen managed to kick up a central-banking storm.\nMr. Obama\u2019s initial choice to steer the nation\u2019s shaky economy through the recession had been the economist Lawrence H. Summers, who had served as an adviser. But many Democrats in the Senate, including Ms. Warren, protested the move. They argued that Ms. Yellen, who had worked closely with the outgoing chairman, Ben S. Bernanke, was the obvious choice.\nThen there was the issue of Mr. Summers, who during his time as president of Harvard had caused controversy and a suitable backlash when he argued that inherent differences between the sexes were a possible reason for the lack of female science professors.\nTheories abound that Ms. Yellen has been accepted \u2014 and even beloved \u2014 in a high-powered role because she has not made being a woman a central theme of her career. In contrast to Mrs. Clinton who made gender a significant part of her 2016 candidacy, Ms. Yellen has inserted the issue more subtly.\n\u201cYou try to make the economy better and reflect priorities of the nation, and there isn\u2019t a woman\u2019s budget,\u201d said Alice M. Rivlin, who served as director of the Office of Management and Budget and as vice chairwoman of the Federal Reserve Board during the Clinton administration. \u201cI felt the same way about the Federal Reserve.\u201d\nIn May, Ms. Yellen delivered a speech at Brown University on the impact of women in the labor force, one of only a handful of times she has directly addressed gender issues.\nWomen in the workplace have been \u201champered by barriers to equal opportunity and workplace rules and norms that fail to support a reasonable work-life balance,\u201d Ms. Yellen said, adding that \u201cif these obstacles persist, we will squander the potential of many of our citizens and incur a substantial loss to the productive capacity of our economy.\u201d\nConsidering her tenure at the Federal Reserve, economists said that having a woman in that role had brought about a more representative approach to monetary policy, even if Ms. Yellen did not emphasize an agenda intended to advance the interests of women. Several academic studies, for example, show that women economists are more likely to address inequality than their male counterparts.\n\u201cThe economic profession as a whole has a terrible white male problem,\u201d Ms. Coronado, said. \u201cAre you even going to ask the right questions if you have a lot of privileged people setting the agenda?\u201d\n\u2190 Trip Advisor's top-rated restaurant in London doesn't actually exist\nCanada (North-America) Vacation Travel Video Guide \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 103, "original_length": 8342, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 234.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.nicholasroe.org.uk/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:06Z", "digest": "sha1:LTYXF64YV2AUB2RPIIZ7R6UOIRBHTSEA", "length": 1073, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.nicholasroe.org.uk", "title": "Nicholas Roe's Homepage - the World of John Keats - Home", "raw_content": "Nicholas Roe's Homepage\nJohn Keats. A New Life\n\ufeffNicholas Roe is the author of critically acclaimed biographies and studies including John Keats: A New Life, Fiery Heart: The First Life of Leigh Hunt, Wordsworth and Coleridge: The Radical Years, and John Keats and the Culture of Dissent. He was born in December 1955 in England\u2019s West Country, and lived for many years on the edge of Dartmoor at Yelverton and Clearbrook. He was educated at the Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe and Trinity College, Oxford, before joining the English Department at Queen\u2019s University, Belfast. He is now Professor of English Literature at the University of St Andrews, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, and Chair of The Keats Foundation, Keats House, Hampstead. He is a Trustee of The Wordsworth Trust, The Keats-Shelley Memorial Association, and The Wordsworth Conference Foundation. He lives in Scotland and Malta.\nJohn Keats. A New Life will be published by Yale University Press in October 2012. All enquiries to Heather Nathan at heather.nathan@yaleup.co.uk\ufeff\n\u00a9 Nicholas Roe", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 15, "original_length": 1261, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 116.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.nonesuchexpeditions.com/South-American-Pictures/Archaeology_History/teotihuacan/teotihuacan75.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:36Z", "digest": "sha1:5WFDWX7XXTCJ56NZ6ROXUT6BT5VJEWST", "length": 132, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.nonesuchexpeditions.com", "title": "South American Pictures Teotihuac\u00e1n photo collection", "raw_content": "Teotihuac\u00e1n, Mexico. A ceramic figure. Figures like these were used in religious rituals. Museo Nacional de Antropolog\u00eda Mexico City", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 9, "original_length": 508, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 174.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.noticias-aero.info/2018/04/airbus-helicopters-and-schiebel.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:03Z", "digest": "sha1:OOCGWUCKQVX6VXHGVJP3JDWIG5TTGBIO", "length": 2915, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.noticias-aero.info", "title": "www.Noticias-Aero.info: Airbus Helicopters and Schiebel successfully demonstrate the highest levels of Manned-Unmanned Teaming capabilities", "raw_content": "Airbus Helicopters and Schiebel successfully demonstrate the highest levels of Manned-Unmanned Teaming capabilities\nAirbus Helicopters and Schiebel have tested Manned Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) capabilities between an H145 platform and a CAMCOPTER\u00ae S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS), thus becoming the first European helicopter manufacturers to demonstrate this technology with the highest level of interoperability (LOI\u00b05).\nThe companies carried out test flights with the support of the Austrian Armaments and Defence Technology Agency. The two aircraft jointly flew different scenarios including the detection of objects hidden in places not accessible by traditional helicopters. The S-100 was controlled and piloted by an operator sitting in the helicopter. During the flights, the control was also temporarily handed over to a ground-based control station by the pilot in order to simulate the return of the manned helicopter for refueling.\nThe trials carried out by Airbus Helicopters and Schiebel went up to MUM-T LOI 5. This allows the manned platform to exercise full control of the UAS including its take-off and landing. LOI 1, the lowest level, is the indirect receipt and /or transmission of sensor data obtained by the UAS to the manned aircraft.\n\u201cManned-Unmanned Teaming multiplies the capabilities of both systems\u201d, said Mark R. Henning, Program Manager at Airbus Helicopters. \u201cSmaller UAS with vertical take-off and landing capabilities can, for example, fly around obstacles as trees or buildings closer than a helicopter could. They are able to explore unknown territory and deliver information to the helicopter crew which is operating from a safe position and which can then step in with the helicopter\u2019s superior effects, having received a clear picture from the UAS. Our airborne MUM-T management system will become a highly attractive feature for our entire product range including the NH90, NFH, and theTiger together with the H145 as it adds an extremely valuable operational capability. The MUM-T capability can be implemented in any kind of helicopter and can interact with all types of unmanned systems, in particular Airbus Helicopters\u2019 new VSR 700 UAS.\nIn the framework of the test, the challenges of data transfer interference and electromagnetic compatibility of the UAS with the helicopter as well as the integration of a complete UAS mission planning and control system into the helicopter\u2019s architecture were successfully managed. The S-100 mission planning and control system was provided by Schiebel. The next step will be to optimize the human machine interface based on a thorough analysis of the crew workload using the results of the flight tests.\nThe H145 is a tried-and-tested, twin-engine H145 civil helicopter that was first delivered in 2014. It is a rugged workhorse and best in its class for rough EMS and police missions. The H145M is the helicopter\u2019s military version.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 2521, "original_length": 42884, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 335.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.nowldef.org/media/women%E2%80%99s-and-labor-rights-advocates-hold-enough-enough-summit-sexual-harassment", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:32Z", "digest": "sha1:ABSPPSSE767UYQKTDFZH3SZOI7GV6V67", "length": 1192, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.nowldef.org", "title": "Women\u2019s and Labor Rights Advocates Hold Enough Is Enough Summit on Sexual Harassment | Legal Momentum", "raw_content": "Last week the Enough is Enough Summit and Briefing on Capitol Hill harnessed the momentum of the #MeToo movement to bring together a diverse group of lawyers, activists, and policy makers to think through comprehensive survivor-centered policy solutions to the sexual harassment and violence epidemic in workplaces and schools. The Summit was organized by the Feminist Majority Foundation in partnership with the National Organization for Women, Unite Here!, Alianza Nacional de Campesinas, National Congress of Black Women, Legal Momentum, and the National Council of Jewish Women.\nThrough a series of panels, speakers discussed the benefits, details and unforeseen consequences of legislation that has already been put forward, as well as new initiatives that have not yet been considered. From the Summit, the partnering organizations are developing a clear list of strategic policy demands that will address the crisis of sexual harassment and violence in workplaces and schools.\n\u201cBefore you get to the workplace, you need to teach girls about their bodies and standing up for themselves when they\u2019re in elementary school,\u201d said Carolyn Baldwin Moody, President and CEO of Legal Momentum.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 170, "original_length": 5167, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 149.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.numismaticmall.com/numismaticmall-com/wright-ella-b", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:20Z", "digest": "sha1:BQ34YA6FYB273NEU6QYP2B7GKXF57I6L", "length": 3051, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.numismaticmall.com", "title": "WRIGHT, ELLA B - NumismaticMall.Com", "raw_content": "Ella B. Wright (1877-1952) was born at Philadelphia on June 11, 1877 the daughter of John B. Wright, a Clerk of the City of Philadelphia and his wife Mary E. Early. According to the 1900 U.S. Census she lived with her parents, maternal aunt Ella E. Early, and two sisters : Mary and Alice, and worked as a typist (type writer). She began working for Henry Chapman soon after he had dissolved his partnership with his brother Samuel Hudson Chapman on August 17th 1906 for health reasons. She would eventually work for Henry and his wife Helen for over forty years. According to the 1910 U. S. Census she still lived with her parents and sisters Mary and Alice. Ella is listed in that census as a stenographer working for a numismatist. In 1913 she was the administratrix for her aunt Bridget Wright. According to the 1920 U.S. Census she lived with her sister Alice and brother-in-law William H. Kaiser (Keyser) on Montgomery Street, Philadelphia. According to the 1930 U. S. Census she rented a home at 1710 West Jefferson Street, Philadelphia, where she lived with her sister Mary E. Handley. In the 1940 U. S. Census she is still living with her sister Mary and she is listed as a secretary in the coin business.\nOn January 28, 1941 Ella B. Wright was robbed while she alone in the coin shop when Helen was at home next door with her cook who was preparing them lunch. Ella was choked, gagged and tied up by three armed robbers who stole mainly Roman and Greek coins and rare stamps valued at $20,000 from the Henry Chapman Old Coin Shop. She was found tied and gagged by the cook who came to call her next door to eat with Helen. Chester Times, Tuesday, January 28, 1941 Front Page; Gazette and Bulletin, Wednesday, January 29, 1941, front Page. A few years afterwards Thomas Lindsay Elder wrote to Helen Chapman about the robbery of $10,000 at Wayte Raymond's office telling her he thought it was the same gang that robbed her (see Figs. 1 & 2).\nFig. 1. Tom L. Elder sent this postal card to Helen Chapman postmarked Chatham, New York, August 24, 1943, 6 P.M. Courtesy the Lupia Numismatic Library, Special Collection, Chapman Family Archive.\nFig. 2. The reverse of the above postal card with the message : \"Raymond's Office entered by \"duplicate keys\" & $10,000 stole a few days ago. Likely same gang robbed you. You should have Ins. I carry plenty also hold up Ins. They don't cost much. T. L. Elder Pleasantville, N.Y.\"\nThough given the title secretary rather than assistant manager, Ella co-ran the firm of Henry Chapman Numismatist together with Helen Chapman from the time of Henry's death on January 4, 1935 until Spring 1948. At that time Helen Chapman closed the office of Henry Chapman Old Coin Shop, also known as Henry Chapman Numismatist. Ella died nearly four years later on July 13, 1952 of pneumonia and arteriosclerosis. She is buried in Northwood Cemetery, Philadelphia. In the June issue (1954) of The Numismatist S. W. Freeman wrote a few lines of reminiscences about Ella giving him his start in coin collecting in the 1920\u2019s.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 360, "original_length": 10999, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 185.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.nycrs.org/overwhelmed-by-the-complexity-of-tips-this-may-help.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:25Z", "digest": "sha1:3T5JSZA2EEE2LFKGFBTFPZFF4FMVX5WI", "length": 3019, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.nycrs.org", "title": "Overwhelmed by the Complexity of Tips? This May Help | ODESSA TRAVEL", "raw_content": "Getting To Know More About Sports Medicine\nProfessionals in sports medicine treat people who suffer from sports-related injuries caused by exercise and other sports activities. There are professionals who are expert in sports medicine such as medical doctors, athletic trainers, physical therapists, and massage therapists. These professionals are in charge of the people who are into sports and who are into other sports-related activities. Treatment of musculoskeletal sports conditions that are non-surgical can be treated by these professionals. Physicians who are specializing in sports medicine can focus primarily on the evaluation and treatment of the medical conditions that are usually affecting the athletes such as acute illness, acute injury overuse injuries, chronic medical conditions like hypertension, amenorrhea and heat illness.\nThe disability and time away from school, sports, and work should be minimized by the physician in sports medicine and at the same time they should help their patients maximize the functions that they are able to do. There are a lot of board-certified physicians who start their practice with general sports medicine and who later on became eligible to take the sports medicine subspecialty qualification examination. In most cases, people have a difficult time distinguishing orthopedic surgeon from a sports medicine physician since they are more or less expert in the same field. However, there are actually some distinct differences between these two even if they both play an important role in the treatment of injuries derived from sports that affect the musculoskeletal medicine. An orthopedic surgeon is one who treats musculoskeletal sports condition in the operating table while a sport medicine physician is one who is needed when the patient will not need any operation. Most of the sports injuries that are acquired by patients are non-surgical so these patients can either see an orthopedic surgeon or a sport medicine physician who can give them referrals on the appropriate rehabilitative care that they should have.\nThere are a lot of people who believe that working with a certified sports medicine physician will help them a lot in gaining strength, endurance and flexibility. There are still coaching activities that athletes need as well as fitness tests that need to be performed, and nutritional advice that should be taken in that is why sports medicine physicians are important to provide all of these to their patients. Athletes are different from other people since they need to be fit and to be conditioned to perform well that is why it is the main focus of sports medicine practitioners to make sure that their patients are healthy by giving them all the preventive medicines that they need.\nWhenever a person will get into an injury or have a disease, there is a tendency that this person will not be able to function well, and it is in this regard that the Orthopedists should make sure that the functions of the patients will be restored.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 4039, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 176.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.oak-brook.org/378/NIPAS", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:03Z", "digest": "sha1:5JMINUHZPQ64I7YU2DEGDJNYSDKHSABT", "length": 698, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.oak-brook.org", "title": "NIPAS | Oak Brook, IL - Official Website", "raw_content": "Northern Illinois Police Alarm System Mobile Field Force\nThe NIPAS Mobile Field Force (MFF) maximizes the effectiveness of initial response efforts by police when a major civil disturbance occurs. The MFF allows agencies to pool their resources to provide the best service possible for their communities. MFF has more than 109 member officers from 79 different agencies, including canine handlers. Officer Lou Perez is assigned to the Mobile Field Force and Detective Mark Kozlowski is assigned to the Bicycle Response Unit. Team training is conducted in January, March, May, September, October and November of each year. In addition, the arrest team members train an additional six times per year.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 2133, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 237.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.oecd.org/mcm/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:45Z", "digest": "sha1:NVHITA5J7OXPN7XNEC4LCC4SXAGT3GYN", "length": 1894, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.oecd.org", "title": "MCM - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development", "raw_content": "Reshaping the foundations of multilateralism for more responsible, effective and inclusive outcomes\n\u201cMultilateralism is at a crossroads. Its ability to deliver effective responses to today\u2019s global challenges is increasingly tested, despite the fact that it remains the best way we have to answer to them. How can we best reshape multilateralism to address growing interconnectedness across countries, firms and people as well as rapid technological change? How can we respond to those who feel left behind by globalisation?\nOur 2018 Ministerial Council Meeting, chaired by France, will be looking at these and other questions. Leaders and Ministers will gather in Paris on 30-31 May to discuss ways in which we can harness the potential of international co-operation to promote human progress and protect our planet, and how the OECD can be most effective in its efforts to advance better policies for better lives.\u201d\nWatch the final press conference\nStatement of the French Chair of the 2018 OECD Ministerial Council Meeting\nOther MCM documents\nMultilateralism on the move to meet today\u2019s interconnected challenges\nThe Ministerial Council Meeting 2018 through photos\nMeeting of the OECD Council at Ministerial Level\nThe Ministerial Council Meeting (MCM) is OECD\u2019s most important annual event, attended by the Ministers of Finance, Economics, Foreign Affairs, Trade and other ministries from the Organisation\u2019s 35 Member countries, as well as Key Partner and Accession countries and High Level representatives from various International Organisations. Additional countries may be invited to participate in specific sessions of the agenda, upon the decision of OECD Members. At the MCM, Ministers give the Organisation its main mandates for the upcoming years. This year's meeting was chaired by France, with Latvia and New Zealand as co-chairs. Attendance to all sessions is by invitation only.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 2276, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 318.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.ohiohouse.gov/john-becker/press/becker-introduces-bill-to-broaden-death-penalty-for-sex-crimes", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:30:54Z", "digest": "sha1:ZOUAJ3WRZZHUGYCWUA3G5ZXTINBDVDFS", "length": 1125, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.ohiohouse.gov", "title": "Becker Introduces Bill To Broaden Death Penalty For Sex Crimes | Representative John Becker (R) | The Ohio House of Representatives", "raw_content": "Becker Introduces Bill To Broaden Death Penalty For Sex Crimes\nState Representative John Becker (R-Union Township) today announced that he has introduced House Bill 244, legislation that provides prosecutors with the option of pursuing the death penalty for certain sex-related crimes.\n\u201cIn light of the Ariel Castro kidnapping case of three young women in Cleveland, I wanted to give prosecutors the option to pursue the death penalty for repeat sexual offenders,\u201d Rep. Becker said. \u201cFor various reasons, I anticipate that the death penalty would be pursued in only the most heinous crimes.\u201d\nThe crimes in the legislation include aggravated rape, aggravated rape of a child, aggravated sexual battery, aggravated sexual battery of a child, and aggravated unlawful sexual conduct with a minor.\n\u201cIf House Bill 244 becomes law, prosecutors would be able to use the death penalty threat as a tool for plea bargain negotiations,\u201d Rep. Becker said. \u201cNobody in this country has ever been executed for a sex crime, but that could change.\u201d\nThe legislation will soon be referred to a House standing committee for further consideration.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 34, "original_length": 3843, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 230.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.oklahomamediagroup.com/setting-up-web-site-funnels-crucial-for-roi/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:57Z", "digest": "sha1:AJORKRHZ3422GZLUP6XGZSOXV6JDBROK", "length": 1917, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.oklahomamediagroup.com", "title": "\ufeff", "raw_content": "Setting Up Web Site Funnels Crucial for ROI - Oklahoma City Website Development\nHome \u00bb Setting Up Web Site Funnels Crucial for ROI\nIf you don\u2019t define what you want people to do on your site, you can\u2019t measure whether they do it or not, or how effectively you\u2019re getting them to do it.\nGoal funnels are a tool in Google Analytics that allow you to create action funnels for your visitors. If you aren\u2019t using Google Analytics on your web site, you need to get signed up. It\u2019s free and gives you tons of information and tools for your site. Let me say again that it is FREE, so beware of companies charging you an arm and a leg every month to do something you could do on your own with Google Analytics. Chances are those companies may be charging you a lot of money to simply print off Google Analytics reports for you!\nGoogle Analytics can also keep track of your Google Adwords campaign and its performance in relation to traffic to your site. This can be very useful and save you money when it\u2019s time to refine your Google ads.\nIn our business, we don\u2019t believe it\u2019s right to hand you a 40 page report and charge you $2,000 a month for it, especially when we got it for free (from Google Analytics) and we don\u2019t teach you how to interpret the information. How can you make informed decisions if you don\u2019t understand the reports?\nWe can set up funnels and modify them as needed based on what you want your visitors to do on your site. And we\u2019ll make sure you understand the valuable information that comes from Google Analytics, so your Adwords campaigns work hard for you and you get the most for your hard-earned money.\nWe\u2019re small business owners, too. We don\u2019t have money to waste either. So if you\u2019ve stayed away from any kind of performance analytics because you think you can\u2019t afford it, contact us about your search engine performance. We can help!\nAdwords, Funnels, Google Analytics, Measurement, ROI, SEO", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 2752, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 315.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.oldnerd.net/2017/08/post-mortem-seeso.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:40Z", "digest": "sha1:WOLT7D6OGTDDCTVJCDEJSARY6UFQUEUQ", "length": 2734, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.oldnerd.net", "title": "OLDNERD: Post-Mortem: Seeso", "raw_content": "Seeso is shutting down any day now, but when it shuts down is irrelevant, because I have slightly less than a month to watch what I wanna watch, because of course the monthly charge came through like two fucking days after they announced the channel was ending.\nSeeso, start to finish, was good ideas and good intentions with shitty execution. They pumped money into projects by up and coming comedians, from stand up specials to original series. They amassed an excellent collection of semi-obscure comedies, from Brit stuff like Garth Merenghi and Alan Partridge to Canadian stand-up compilation Funny as Hell, which featured tons of sets from people who are very famous now.\nHaving the SNL catalogue was occasionally nice, though more in principle than execution. I don't give two shits about NBC late night, so Meyers and Fallon's shit didn't interest me, but it was easy enough to include.\nAnd then, there was the experience of actually using it. It took them forever to get an Apple TV app. Most of the time I watched it on the FireTV, and if Netflix is like an 8 in terms of being able to find things and having them actually play, Seeso's apps hovered between a 2 and a 4. They never got their organization and classification straight.\nAnd, if the app stayed resident in device memory for a certain amount of time, somewhere between a couple hours and overnight, streaming stopped working until you killed and restarted the app. And even then, shit is dicey. I spent fifteen minutes today trying to watch Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ Season 3, Episode 5, the one with Howard Kremer in it, and it just refused to play. This is not the first time this has happened.\nSo, sad to see you go, Seeso, and also, good fucking riddance. I've been forced to switch to VRV, which at least is in the midst of switching to a business model that makes some goddamned sense and isn't an incomprehensible a la carte nightmare. They picked up Hidden America and Harmonquest, both of which have a second season I want to see, My Brother My Brother And Me, which I've been told I should be interested in, and Cyanide and Happiness, which was one of the first things available on Seeso and which I've never watched. VRV also doesn't have an Apple TV app, so I'm back into that fresh hell. Except they also don't have a FireTV app. Assholes. On the other hand, they have Bravest Warriors and Bee and Puppycat, which I wasn't gonna shell out for by themselves.\nStill in limbo, Bajillion (including an unaired Season 4), Take My Wife, which I'm hoping to watch in my last month, and Shrink, which I doubt there's any way I'm gonna get to. I hope they find a home, and that someone picks up the slack and starts funding more of these types of projects.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 4547, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 264.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.olivercloke.com/solitary-landscapes/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:02Z", "digest": "sha1:CB77XCXFKVEDVYRDAOJL22VQNGV7CHAL", "length": 48, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.olivercloke.com", "title": "Amalgamation \u2014 OLIVERCLOKE.COM", "raw_content": "Amalgamation, Ada Street Gallery, London, E1, UK", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 19, "original_length": 446, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.72, "perplexity": 328.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.olufamous.com/2018/08/husband-kills-man-accused-of-sleeping.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:05Z", "digest": "sha1:42VB6C4FI2MCWWU4245OXIRYDFB25P4Z", "length": 4562, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.olufamous.com", "title": "OluFamous.Com", "raw_content": "Husband Kills Man Accused Of Sleeping With His Wife In Lagos\nShe left her country, the Republic of Togo, 17 years ago, for a better living condition in Lagos, Nigeria. Having gone through the thick and thin associated with finding one\u2019s feet in a mega city like Lagos, she final got entangled in a relationship that produced three children...\nAlong the line, 42-year-old Adisa Idris, fell out with the man and buried herself in her business as a food vendor in Apapa area of Lagos state.\nThereafter, she met another man, Idris, at the Apapa port, with whom she has two children.\nToday, another fate, different from the heart break she suffered in her first relationship, has befallen her. As you read this piece, she is being detained at the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, SCIID, Yaba, Lagos, over alleged murder of one Abdulraman Danbaba (32).\nThe deceased, who was also a Togolese, was allegedly hacked to death by Adisa\u2019s husband, Idris.\nReason? Idris alleged that the deceased was having clandestine relationship with his wife.\nThe incident occurred at their apartment, a shanti, on Kofo Abayomi round about, Apapa, last Friday.\nInformation at Crime Guard\u2019s disposal revealed that fleeing Idris returned home at about 10pm, to find the deceased in an alleged compromising position with his wife.\nUnable to control his emotion, he made for a hammer which he landed on the visitor, causing him to slump. Before help could reach Danbaba, he was confirmed dead on arrival at the Apapa General Hospital.\nRumour of extramarital affairs\nA resident, Mr Okoye Mmadu, who spoke with Crime Guard, expressed shock at the incident which he blamed on some of the fleeing suspect\u2019s friends.\nAccording to him : \u201cMr Idris is an easy going man. He was working in a company around Apapa, before he was dislodged. He only got another one at the Apapa ports.\nIt was rumoured that his wife had an affair with the deceased. These rumour mongers claimed they usually saw the deceased with Idris\u2019s wife both at the buka she runs and at their home. They also alleged that the deceased usually came to visit the woman at odd hours, particularly when Idris was not at home. When Idris confronted his wife, she denied.\n\u201cOn the day of the incident, Idris returned home to meet the man right in his apartment, with his wife. We heard somebody called him on the phone to inform him that the stranger was around. And when he came, he over reacted. Now, everyone behind the rumour has taken to their heels.\"\nHow my husband killed Danbaba\nBut in this interview with his wife, she denied having anything other than a platonic relationship with the deceased.\nAccording to her: \u201cDanbaba was a regular customer of mine. He usually visited my buka to buy food. He became our family friend when I discovered we were from same country. My husband even knew him because he (deceased) usually visited when my husband was around.\nLast Friday, I called Danbaba on the phone to buy me beans porridge because I had not finished cooking and I was very hungry. That was not the first time he would buy food for me.\u201c\nWhen he came, he met me in the sitting room but said that he did not buy the beans. He sat down to watch the television with me. Besides I was not alone with him. My employees and children were also in the sitting room.\n\u201cBarely had he stayed for 15 minutes than my husband returned. Immediately he sighted Danbaba and I together, he went out. Not quite long, he came in again. He went straight to where Danbaba sat and landed a hammer on his head. I never knew he was armed, I would have prevented him from striking. He immediately bolted away when he realised what he had done. We poured water on Danbaba as we kept calling his name but he did not respond.By the time we rushed him to the Apapa general Hospital, we were told he was dead.\n\u201cNow my husband has abandoned me to suffer for a crime I did not commit. How could he have accused me of having extra marital affairs with the deceased whom I was much older than? How could I be promiscuous at this age, when I have better things to think about? I am diabetic and that is the most pressing issue on my mind, not promiscuity.\n\u201cI really don\u2019t know where he fled to. He couldn't have gone to his country because he knows I know there. I wish he would come back to face the consequences of his crime instead of leaving me to face it\u201d.\nCrime Guard learned that efforts were still on by Homicide detectives to apprehend the fleeing suspect. In the meantime, his wife as reliably gathered, would be charged to court.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 7948, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 338.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.onlinedebate.net/forums/showthread.php/23031-1-vs-1-homosexuality-w-poll", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:11Z", "digest": "sha1:NUMMQX73HGO33USQVAPYGUZ3FBBV3WY4", "length": 9921, "nlines": 56, "source_domain": "www.onlinedebate.net", "title": "FD Discussion: 1 vs 1 homosexuality w/poll", "raw_content": "FD Discussion: 1 vs 1 homosexuality w/poll\nPoll: Which position was better argued and supported?\nHomosexuality/sexuality is a choice\nHomosexuality/sexuality is more innate\nThread: 1 vs 1 homosexuality w/poll\n1 vs 1 homosexuality w/poll\nBluepinapple agreed to go ahead and start the poll discussion for our 1 vs 1 debate: Just Me vs Bluepinaple: Homosexuality, is it a choice or genetics?\nThe debate was not fully completed due to bluepinapple deciding to leave the debate before the post limit was reached.\nWhen voting in the poll, please vote according to who's posts was well written/clear, who supported their claim the best, and who refuted the others claim/support the best.\nPlease do not vote based on your personal opinion on the topic itself.\nShow me the government that does not infringe upon anyone's rights, and I will no longer call myself an anarchist.~Jacob Halbrooks\n\"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.~Benjamin Franklin\n\"Go big or Go home\"~ LoLo Bean\nRe: 1 vs 1 homosexuality w/poll\nI don't want it to seem underhanded of me to vote against you, Just Me, as if I voted only because of my own personal views and didn't want to rationalize my vote according to the debate. When I have the time either today, or some other day this week, I will give a proper explanation of how I saw the debate.\nI thought both people debated well. I think most people are born with their sexuality, and sometimes its a choice. Sometimes people over-ride their natural inclinations so from that point of view it is a choice, but then again it might not last. Eg I know someone who's dad was married for years before coming out, and I knew a bloke living with a woman and he had formerly lived a gay life. I also knew a gay bloke who said he didnt believe there was such a thing as bi people, only straights trying to be gay and vice versa. I'm dubious about that idea. Anyway, overall, most people dont really choose to be gay and even if some can over-ride it, why should they have to?\nThere is ample evidence to support that by the time you have reached maturity, where you can \"make a choice\", that genetics and environment have shaped your preferences to a large degree. They have done numerous studies with genetic and fraternal twins, and there is a significantly higher correlation of sexual preference between genetic twins, but genetics isn't the whole story.\nThere's even gay animals, whats the problem? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...exual_behavior\nOriginally Posted by daveId\nProblem: The evidence is in no way conclusive, and the standpoint you are arguing from does not accept the bearing of the fact that people are frequently capable of changing their behavior/thinking in several different areas of their lives. Evidence has yet to be found that says that the issue of sexuality is different than any other of these issues that are just as intrinsic to the human psyche.\nOriginally Posted by Lukecash12\nProblem: The evidence is in no way conclusive, and the standpoint you are arguing from does not accept the bearing of the fact that people are frequently capable of changing their behavior/thinking in several different areas of their lives.\nI'm not saying choice isn't a component in some cases. The Poll is if it is All choice, which is pretty obviously false. I personally cannot choose to be gay, I'm not wired like that. Can you, Luke, choose to be gay? spoiler, if this is anything but NO, there will be a challenge issued\nJust managed to read through the thread. While I personally believe that homosexuality is not a choice, I still voted in favor of JM's debate.\nShe was the only one who backed up her claims, answered all questions. She didn't back out of the debate when she realised she was losing. She won, fair and square - and provided better arguments, too.\nFrozen In Time Yearning Forbidden Wishes Damned And Divine\nScars Of My Broken Kisses What Will Follow If Tomorrow's Blind? My Eternal Night.\nThank you everyone who has voted.. Esp the ones who voted based on the actual debate instead of their personal opinions lol...\nlooking forward to the explanation\nI was gay. And then I decided it contradicted my beliefs about relationships (which is a separate issue from this and I don't want to discuss it).\nI never felt that my body physiologically required of me to be attracted to men. I simply became accustomed to the idea of being gay because of my doubts as to whether or not I truly was heterosexual. After that long process, I decided that my sexuality was definitely a choice, that my body would react physiologically to either sex (which it will, just like how a straight man can get an involuntary erection if he's grinded up against by another man), and that I preferred to be heterosexual because it lined up with my beliefs.\nI already gave you that explanation, Just Me, and here it is:\nBecause you could not prove that it was necessarily a matter of genetics, by way of indisputable evidence (which if you're perplexed about what I would dispute you can debate me about it some time), you lost the debate by default.\nLast edited by Lukecash12; January 8th, 2011 at 12:00 AM.\nmeh.. oh well.. doesn't really matter.. Seems more feels different about that then you so.. does not look like I lost the debate\n27.27% vs 72.73% says a lot lol\nOriginally Posted by Just Me\nI didn't get anything else I understood from that than that you got more votes so you must have won. I'm not going to have an argument with you, and I merely gave you the reasons I promised I'd give for my vote, because I wanted you to know that I wasn't just judging the debate according to my own views on the subject material.\nI've had friends who \"experimented\", but I don't consider them gay. Certainly you can appreciate that some are more programmed to be gay than others? It isn't terribly black and white. However, if you are overwhelmingly attracted to one gender and not the other, then it isn't really a choice, is it? I've had numerous opportunities to experiment with same sex and I can honestly say that saying \"OK\" wasn't a choice. My external response has always been \"thank you, but no\", but my internal response is \"Blecch!!\". Other people are obviously more open minded about it, and that is just fine.\nIt can just as easily be debated that people with more sophisticated intellect and who are comfortable with their bodies can imagine themselves in a situation with either sex. While inhibitions and mental programming do have something to do with it, I still hold that the whole thing can be turned into an intellectual process.\n...While inhibitions and mental programming do have something to do with it, I still hold that the whole thing can be turned into an intellectual process.\nThat is not for you to decide for other people however. The cost of reprogramming in many cases is not/has not been justified. You might as well say jumping off a building is a choice, and if that is where this is headed then there is no point in making a distinction about gayness being a choice.\nThere is no sane rationale for continuing to single out gay people for that matter, if you are looking for an intellectual exercise that is. It just smacks of persecution, or proselytizing or some other historically immoral and artificial divider based on someone elses dogma.\nYou can try to reprogram someone via \"intellectual\" means, so that they change their behavior, but that isn't really the same as a choice. You have removed the individual from the equation by that time. If you threaten them with eternal damnation then that is just simple coercion, again not choice.\nLast edited by daveId; January 14th, 2011 at 01:35 AM.\nWhy should you care if someone is a homosexual? They are still human. Choice or environment it still doesn't really matter to you at all. Whoopty-Doo! Someone likes the same sex! How Dare They! I should try and fix them even if I can't, they don't want me to, and/or they have no real effect on my life at all!!!\nThose who do not respond to reason can not be conquered by it.\nYou seem to be headed wherever your emotions want to lead you. So, I'd like to remind you that the issue here is whether or not sexuality is a choice. I pointed out that with our current resources, either of our standpoints can be argued for with comparable rationale.\nHowever, there is some on-topic argumentation in your third paragraph here, so I will address that:\nYou failed to make a proper distinction in that you assumed the choice had to be made as a result of being forced by intellectualism. I in no way referred to programming people, but I did refer to my own process and can cite the same general idea in a lot of people who switched in preference from homo to hetero. Seeing as I was the example being cited, and you weren't told of any outside force that coerced me into changing, your argumentation there is unsupported by another standard as well.\nYou seem to be headed wherever your emotions want to lead you.\nI don't think there is anything else for us to discuss. It seems because of your agenda you cannot concede even the simplest points, it is like debating with Jerry Falwell reincarnate. You can't choose to make someone else make it a choice. If someone is physically repulsed by chocolate, but loves Cinnamon, then who the hell cares about marginalizing their preference by insisting that they can learn to choose chocolate \"If they really wanted to\"? They don't want to so it isn't a choice. I cant think of anything else to say to you.\nSir, the question is not whether or not they want to choose hetero. 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Educated at the ...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 109, "original_length": 2900, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 62.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.oyetimes.com/views/columns/8566-an-interesting-look-at-the-interest-on-the-us-debt", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:12Z", "digest": "sha1:JMRZO3IRWXVQTY75XUJNHYKPCJOQGAEV", "length": 7820, "nlines": 31, "source_domain": "www.oyetimes.com", "title": "An Interesting Look at the Interest on the U.S. Debt", "raw_content": "HomeViewsColumnsAn Interesting Look at the Interest on the U.S. Debt\nJanuary 5, 2011 Glen Asher Columns 0\nI apologize in advance for the second depressing posting in a row but I thought I\u2019d get this posted now since the subject is linked to my last article.\nIn looking through this document from the Congressional Budget Office last week, I found this particularly frightening line:\n\"Interest payments, which absorb federal resources that could otherwise be used to pay for government services, currently amount to more than 1 percent of GDP; under this scenario, they would rise to 4 percent of GDP (or one-sixth of federal revenues) by 2035.\"\nNeedless to say, it caught my eye. I thought that it was well worth looking into a bit deeper.\nThe document in question is a report entitled \"The Long-Term Budget Outlook\" dated June 2010 and revised August 2010. It is a cornucopia of interesting very long term fiscal projections by the Congressional Budget Office.\nThe scenario of which the CBO speaks is one that they term the \"extended-baseline scenario\". In this scenario, long-term tax increases would take place in lockstep with economic growth, the tax cuts of 2001 and 2003 would expire and overall total government revenue would rise to 23 percent of GDP by 2035 (and increase thereafter), a much higher rate than the norm seen in recent decades. On the spending side, government spending on everything other than mandatory health care programs, Social Security and interest on the federal debt would decline to the lowest percentage of GDP since before World War II. Yup, that\u2019s going to happen. This would mean cuts in just about all domestic programs including national defence. To summarize, in this out-of-this-world scenario, the CBO hopes that the increase in revenue and decrease in most domestic program spending will offset MOST of the rise in spending on health care and Social Security necessitated by the baby boomers moving into their senior (and more expensive) years.\nIf this \"Alice In Wonderland\" scenario takes place, than and only then will federal debt held by the public grow from 62 percent of GDP this year to 80 percent of GDP by 2035. Then, and only then, will interest payments only rise to 4 percent of GDP as noted above.\nThree letters: OMG. Basically the CBO, in its wildest dream state, can only fudge the revenue and expenditure numbers enough to keep our interest payments down to one-sixth of federal revenues by 2035.\nJust in case you thought that the extended-baseline scenario wasn\u2019t the stuff made of nightmares, here\u2019s the CBO\u2019s other scenario. This scenario has the rather innocuous-sounding moniker \"alternative fiscal scenario\". It doesn\u2019t sound that bad, does it? Certainly, it couldn\u2019t be any worse than having a root canal, could it? Under the alternative fiscal scenario, the CBO assumes that Medicare payment rates for physicians would gradually increase (they won\u2019t under current legislation) and that several policies enacted recently that would restrain growth in health care expenditures will not continue after 2020. Once again, as seen in the extended-baseline scenario, spending on other activities other than mandatory health care programs, Social Security and interest on the federal debt would fall below the average level of the past 40 years relative to GDP but not as low as under the extended-baseline scenario. The CBO also assumed that most of the provisions of the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts would be extended, among other things, which would keep tax revenues near their historical average of 19 percent of GDP. Should the CBO\u2019s worst-case (and probably most likely) scenario unfold, interest payments would rise to 9 percent of GDP or roughly one-third of revenues by 2035 and much more in later years because of ballooning debt. While not used in the CBO scenarios, they state that as the debt rose, upward pressure on interest rates would be exerted making interest outlays even larger.\nLet\u2019s take a graphical look at the two budget scenarios noting that the top chart is the best case scenario and the second chart is the one that we don\u2019t want to think about:\nLest we forget, as noted previously, the aging baby boomers are going to put a really bad crimp into the best laid plans of government. Those of us that are boomers are already using more of the social network (i.e. health care) that our government supplies than we did a decade or two ago and, looking at the lives of our parents, we are likely to use more of the goodies that our government provides as the next decades pass. Here\u2019s a little graph from the CBO showing just that:\nNotice that pretty, little dark blue wedge \"Effect of Aging\" and how it adds about 4 percent of GDP to the cost of supplying health care and Social Security by 2035? Can you imagine how wide that wedge will be by 2050 when the youngest of the baby boomers are in their mid-80s?\nThe CBO, as noted earlier in this posting, mentions briefly that the massive accrual of federal debt could have an upward impact on interest rates. Let\u2019s take a look at the impact of rising interest rates on the entire scenario. A study entitled \"Projected Interest Payments on Federal Debt Balloon\" by Veronique de Rugy a Senior Research Fellow at George Mason University, linked here, has a most interesting chart which shows the projected interest payments to the year 2084 from the CBO\u2019s alternative fiscal scenario as noted above. In their analysis, the CBO assumes constant long-term interest rates at just below 5 percent. In Ms. de Rugy\u2019s research, she uses the same budgetary data but changes the interest rate. At an interest rate of 6 percent, the interest cost of the debt reaches 59.8 percent of GDP by the year 2084. If the interest rate rises to 7 percent, the interest on the projected debt reaches 136 percent of GDP in 2084.\nThree more letters and two exclamation marks: OMG!!\nBack to the CBO report. Here\u2019s a look at the debt situation as a percentage of GDP under the two scenarios:\nHere is Congressional Budget Office\u2019s summary of the issues facing government from their report:\n\"Keeping deficits and debt from growing to unsustainable levels would require raising revenues as a percentage of GDP significantly above past levels, reducing outlays sharply relative to CBO\u2019s projections, or some combina- tion of those approaches. Making such changes while economic activity and employment remain well below their potential levels would probably slow the economic recovery. However, the sooner that long-term changes to spending and revenues are agreed on, and the sooner they are carried out once the economic weakness ends, the smaller will be the damage to the economy from growing federal debt. Earlier action would require more sacrifices by earlier generations to benefit future generations, but it would also permit smaller or more gradual changes and would give people more time to adjust to them.\" (my bold)\nPresident Obama, Senators and Congressmen/Congresswomen (and anyone else in government from any other country who cares): the horse has already left the barn. It\u2019s likely already far too late to shut the door.\nBy the way, the interest on the debt for the first two months of fiscal 2011 is $43,538,808,068.78.\nClick HERE to read more of Glen Asher\u2019s columns.\nCongressional Budget Office \u2013 The Long-Term Budget Outlook \u2013 June 2010 (Revised August 2010)\nBibi Aisha: From the Taliban to Time Magazine\nMark Ruffalo\u2019s \u201chulk\u201d Gave His Daughter Nightmares\nNow\u2019s The Time To Finally Embrace The Stretchy Pants Trend\nMELANIE GRIFFITH HAS MORE THAN ONE PRETTY DAUGHTER\nThings Have Changed For Teri Hatcher\nIndian art attracts European response at Spanish fair\nMariah Carey Is Thanking Her Lucky Stars That American Idol Came Along\nDebate and Dismay over Saudi\u2019s \u2018Guest of Honor\u2019 Status at Turin Book Fair", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 215, "original_length": 12531, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 309.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.pengovsky.com/2011/04/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:32Z", "digest": "sha1:2Q4HIA7L5K47GO27D7X2S6XO3CK35WWT", "length": 21227, "nlines": 54, "source_domain": "www.pengovsky.com", "title": "April | 2011 | | SLEEPING WITH PENGOVSKY", "raw_content": "The Prez Has Ideas As Golobi\u010d Eyes Resignation. Plus A Few Fun Facts About Early Elections.\nThe saga continues. After Karl Erjavec and his DeSUS quit the coalition and the government of Borut Pahor, the ball kept rolling yesterday and today. With the notable exception of Pahor\u2019s Social Democrats, LDS of Katarina Kresal and Zmago Jelin\u010di\u010d\u2018s nationalists, every major political force in the country called for early elections to be held as soon as possible. Even President of the Republic Danilo T\u00fcrk spoke to that effect this morning and \u2013 what was most shocking to the uninitiated \u2013 Gregor Golobi\u010d of Zares said that he will resign his post as minister of higher education, science and technology and return to the parliament. And SDS of Janez Jan\u0161a still maintains that all it takes to hold early elections is a deal between SDS and SD. So, let\u2019s take it one thing at the time.\nThe Prez with his two cents (source: Office of the President)\nThe Prez held a press conference where he \u201ccommented on recent developments in the country\u201d, which is polit-speak of saying that he chipped in his two cents. His bottom line was that a) the coalition must throw everything is still has behind the pension reform and that b) he\u2019d be quick to call early elections had he the power to do so.\nA slap on the wrist for The Prez\nAs most of you know, The Prez has very limited powers and even him saying what would be the best course of action while we still have a fully empowered government means pushing the envelope of acceptable. Toying with the (admittedly hypothetical) scenario of dissolving the parliament and calling snap elections, knowing full well (and saying as much) that he can not do that, is bordering on exceeding his powers. I know things look bad, but apart from the fact that a junior coalition party left the government and that reforms are not popular, there is not a whole lot that is wrong at the moment. Yes, we can see the contours of a political crisis shaping but we\u2019re no there yet. And until we get to that point the day-to-day politics should be left to the coalition and the opposition. The Prez went out on a limb needlessly.\nSecondly, the idea of calling snap (or early) elections is floating around for some time now. Indeed, until DeSUS quit the government, a sort of political paralysis seemed to have crept into Slovene politics as no one wanted to make the first move. But now the ball has dropped, the paralysis is gone and suddenly things are moving ahead with lightning speed. But getting to early elections is mighty difficult. It\u2019s not a bug, it\u2019s a feature. The Prez can not call them and even saying what he would do (or contemplate doing) had he broader powers means walking on thin constitutional ice.\nA slap in the face for Zares MP\nWhile it may be constitutionally dubious for the president to call for early elections, it is perfectly OK for leader of the coalition party to do so. Which is what Gregor Golobi\u010d of Zares is apparently attempting to achieve. He said in no unclear terms that the main goal right now should be the referendum on the pension reform (which will be held together with referendums on black market labour and access to secret archives on 5 June) and that a new government should be appointed sans leaders of the coalition. Since neither PM Pahor nor Katarina Kresal were amused by the idea, Golobi\u010d decided to go for broke and announced that he will tender his resignation as minister some time between now and 5 June and that elections could be held as soon as September this year.\nDespite the fact that it looks suspiciously similar to president T\u00fcrk\u2019s idea, Golobi\u010d\u2019s move is actually a small political masterpiece which a) keeps the momentum of actually forcing early elections (more on that later on) and b) solves a nasty problem in Golobi\u010d\u2019s own party, the problem which goes by the name of Cveta Zalokar Ora\u017eem. This MP for Zares who only gained her seat after Golobi\u010d was appointed minister and who used to be a member first of Social Democrats and then of LDS (and was a long time mayor of Dom\u017eale near Ljubljana) has long been critical of her president and stabbed him in the back quite a few times, most notably during the Ultra Affair, where she was careful to get as much media attention as possible criticising Golobi\u010d and doubting his leadership abilities.\nWell, by announcing his resignation, Golobi\u010d made sure himself and Zares continue to be among those who dictate the tempo of the game and will have gotten rid of Zalokar Ora\u017eem, who will thus lose her MP status and cease to be a major problem within the party.\nA few fun facts before everyone gets carried away\nBut before everyone goes ga-ga with the possibility of breaking new political and constitutional ground in Slovenia, here are a few facts to consider:\n-Slovene political system is so stable it borders on rigid. Which is precisely why everyone is getting so nervous these days. The government, albeit a minority one, is still fully functional. Political crisis is possible, but still some time away. It\u2019s just that we\u2019re not used to these kinds of situations.\n-Because of this rigidity of the system, early elections are practically impossible. The only way to have them under present constitution is a) for the government to resign and b) for the parliament to fail to elect a new government in three consecutive votes. The parliament can not simply dissolve itself by a majority vote or something like that.\n-To ensure early elections by means of either empowering the president to call them or enabling the parliament to dissolve itself would require a change in constitution. To do that, a special procedure must be initiated, requiring a two-thirds majority twice over, which is extremely unlikely the way things stand now.\nSo, the only viable option to call early elections remains resignation of PM Borut Pahor and it seems Gregor Golobi\u010d is trying to force him to do exactly that. The PM does not enthuse over that, but things might change come June 5 and the triple referendum.\nPosted on April 21, 2011 April 22, 2011 Categories SloveniaTags Borut Pahor, Democratic Party of Pensioners of Slovenia, Gregor Golobi\u010d, Janez Jan\u0161a, Karl Erjavec, Katarina Kresal, Politics, Zares5 Comments on The Prez Has Ideas As Golobi\u010d Eyes Resignation. Plus A Few Fun Facts About Early Elections.\nPosted on April 20, 2011 April 20, 2011 Categories SloveniaTags Andrej Bajuk, Borut Pahor, Democratic Party of Pensioners of Slovenia, Gregor Golobi\u010d, Janez Drnov\u0161ek, Janez Jan\u0161a, Karl Erjavec, Patria case5 Comments on Pahor\u2019s Coalition Crumbles As Erjavec Flips Him The Bird\nBorut Pahor Remixed\nPengovsky did his share of music parodies, most notable of them being this one. But this one by David Bizjak takes the cake so far. Slovene Twittersphere was abuzz yesterday with Borut Pahor (Barbra Streisand), which combines the recent hit by Duck Sauce with some of our dear prime minister\u2019s better rhetorical bravuras \ud83d\ude42\nBorut Pahor (Barbra Streisand) by davidbizjak\nPosted on April 14, 2011 April 14, 2011 Categories Ramblings, SloveniaTags Barbra Streisand, Borut Pahor, Democratic Party of Pensioners of Slovenia, Duck Sauce, Janez Jan\u0161a, Karl Erjavec, Prime minister, Slovenia1 Comment on Borut Pahor Remixed\nOn Second Thought, Maybe PM Pahor *Should* Resign\nThe aftershocks of the defeat in the referendum on menial work are reverberating throughout the cesspool that is Slovene political environment. Not only did the result embolden the labour unions and their brothers in arms who are now gearing up to bring down the pension reform as well. But the political fallout is also considerable. Obviously, the opposition rushed to take advantage of the situation despite the fact that for once it had preciously little to do with this referendum (as it will have with the next one). This of course did not stop it from demanding the government step down, specifically, senior SDS MP Zvonko \u010cerna\u010d using a football analogy saying that the government was shown a red card.\nPrime Minister Pahor contemplating defeat (photo: Uro\u0161 Ho\u010devar/Delo)\nHowever, if anyone really seized the moment it was the freshly-acquitted leader of DeSUS Karl Erjavec. DeSUS opposed the pension reform from the start, one of the sticking being system of pensions adjustment for inflation. Erjavec\u2019s loyalty to this coalition government was questioned even back then, most vocally by Zares of Gregor Golobi\u010d and LDS of Katarina Kresal. But on Monday, Erjavec stuck it up to PM Borut Pahor, calling for the PM to call a confidence vote prior to the pension reform referendum which is to take place on 5 June.\nThe Quartet became The Trio\nDespite the fact that Erjavec often invoked the opt-out clause in this coalition (not that one exists, but it was understood that some leeway in loyalty to coalition is acceptable) but then always fell back in line, this particular move can not be interpreted as yet another stunt by Teflon Karl. Not only did he call on the PM to go check if he still enjoys the support of the parliament, he also \u201cdisowned\u201d minister of Labour Ivan Svetlik who, although not a party member, was considered to be a DeSUS ministe. When constructing the cabinet, Pahor wanted Svetlik in particular and Erjavec wanted for DeSUS that portfolio in particular. Thus Erjavec politically \u201cadopted\u201d Svetlik and everbody went home happy. Until now.\nWith Svetlik \u201cofficially\u201d not being a part of DeSUS\u2019 quota anymore, Erjavec says that a) PM should dismiss the incumbent minister and b) he gets to pick the next one. And although the party leadership today voted against DeSUS exiting the coalition, this is exactly what in effect happened. For all intents and purposes, DeSUS (at least for as long as Erjavec is at its helm) is no longer a member of the ruling coalition. The Quartet is once again The Trio\nThe perfect storm of political screw-ups and disinformaton that ultimately led to Sunday defeat was well analysed by drfilomena in this post (Slovene only). The way it looks now this was not a one-off event. Well, truth be told, this government also lost the referendum on the new law on RTV Slovenia, but it does not end there. Next up is the referendum on the law against black market labour, then we have the referendum on pension reform and then quite possibly, referendum on law on access to classified material, which was in part caused by the SDS fiasco on Velikovec bombing documents and is bound to reignite it again.\nThe highpoint, the climax, if you will, will of course be the pension reform. This will probably be where Pahor\u2019s government will make the last stand to implement what remained of the reform legislation, thus at least patching things up for the time being and then seeing what, if anything, can be done. Given the rhetoric and against the backdrop of Sunday\u2019s result it seems conceivable that the government will lose the referendum on preventing black market labour. And even though anticipated, the defeat will not be any less hurtful. If nothing else, it will give additional impetus to what pengovsky calls an \u201cunholy alliance\u201d of unions, student organisations and the opposition and on the other hand making the majority of the population even more tired of constant referendums, thus ensuring that only die-hard voters (mostly those against reforms) will cast their vote.\nIn that respect, one can sympathise with PM Pahor who yesterday, during a visit to UK Prime Minister David Cameron said that \u201cI\u2019m going through hell with my ministers.\u201c. A most aptly chosen sentence given the situation and the PM, who often likes to quote the greatest of British Prime Ministers, Winston Churchill, might want to remember that the old bastard (and I mean that in the most loving way possible) said that \u201cif you\u2019re going through hell, keep going\u201d.\nBad PR and caring for the common man\nAnd some hell this government is in. Much of it is its own doing, mostly through its disastrous PR. Most of the scandals which rocked the coalition hard spiralled out of control because the initial response was wrong, lacking, or both. The same goes for achievements of the government. Sure, it easy to be smart about it, but in pengovsky\u2019s mind the fact that PM Pahor and his team basically solved the border dispute with Croatia (or at least took it of the agenda) should be written in the history books with golden letters. Instead, everybody treats it as if it is a minor event, not even worthy of page seventeen of Monday\u2019s paper.\nOn the other hand, we have a leader of the opposition who is under criminal investigation, but still somehow manages to dictate the debate on variety of issues and those he doesn\u2019t hijack, others do it for him. Were the government PR doing its job, the situation would probably not be half as bad. The good doctor wrote about it in her post, while Centrifuzija expanded on it considerably. This hijackings of debate are done under a common umbrella of \u201ccaring for the common man\u201d. The reality of course is that no-one gives a shit about the mythical \u201ccommon man\u201d because he/she is just a statistical approximation. What is actually happening is every interest group trying to forward its agenda on account of everyone else, not taking no for an answer and threatening or even resorting to civil disobedience, no matter how irrational or out of proportion their interests are in relation to the world around them. The same goes for the opposition which at the moment operates on a very simple premise: so much worse for the government, so much better for us.\nIt is no wonder then, that populism and obvious impossibilities are being used daily. The last in line being a statement by Janez Jan\u0161a who said that \u2013 watch this \u2013 \u201cpension reform may not even be necessary, if only Slovenia cut public spending radically\u201c. So, keeping the pension fund solvent by reducing public expenditure? WTF? But it sure sounds nice.\nLegitimacy problems\nPoint being that the opposition, once it regains power (and even Pahor is now talking about Jan\u0161a as the next probable PM) will have to implement those very same reforms it is derailing today only that they will probably be even more austere or just plain brutal. But hey, if it helps them grab the power, the country can probably take a little more abuse.\nOr can it? If anyone had done a sober analysis of the Sunday vote, alarm bells would be ringing wildly. The turnout was 34% with 80% of those voting \u201cno\u201d. This means that labour unions and the student organisation, two of the strongest civil society groups together with the opposition generated a puny 27% overall vote against the government. Let me repeat that: a little more than a quarter of all voters could be bothered enough to vote against the government which is scoring historic lows (only 20 percent or so) in public opinion polls. It seems as if everybody is so busy trying to \u201cget the government\u201d that they can not see that they have a huge legitimacy problem themselves.\nThe Prime Minister, indeed the entire government, would do well to regain control of the public debate(s). Given that the atmosphere is poisonous-bordering-on-radioactive there is little wiggle-room left. Special interest groups know neither fear nor mercy promoting their agendas and the opposition is enjoying the view of the government drowning in the quick-sand of political impossibilities. What PM Pahor should do, is resign immediately. But not, as some have suggested to make way for a new leader on the left, but to do what no PM has done before \u2013 actually force early elections.\nPengovsky often wrote on how early elections are practically impossible in Slovenia. You almost can not call them, especially since the parliament will most likely not dissolve itself. But that does not mean it is impossible, provided the discipline in the coalition is strong enough. Technically, the scenario would go something like this: Pahor resigns in beginning of May. This is followed by a 30-day period of trying to find a new PM, while the existing government assumes a care-taker role (which it will assume anyway if the reforms are nixed on referendums). The coalition refuses to support anyone for the post of PM three times over at which point the President dissolves the parliament and calls elections which must be held within the next two months. All in all, taking the summer vacations into account, we could have next elections by autumn this year.\nBy this Borut Pahor and his coalition would force the opposition\u2019s hand. Janez Jan\u0161a announced that he and his party intend to win absolute majority of votes in the next elections and that they are also writing a new constitution from scratch, no doubt rearranging the balance of power to suit their needs. But to complete the process, they will need time as they are nowhere near finished. Indeed, the latest polls even noted a continuing downward popularity trend for Jan\u0161a and his party which, ironically, is also calling for early elections. But for Jan\u0161a this is only another way to keep the pressure on Pahor, because early elections would catch him utterly unprepared and without a conceivable political platform other than \u201ccomplete annihilation of anything Pahor\u2019s government does\u201d.\nGamble of galactic proportions\nSo, in order to have a chance at political survival, PM Pahor should resign ASAP. This does not necessarily mean that he will again be elected PM, but if he does nothing, he almost certainly will not be. Unless, of course, his main rival is found guilty in the Patria case. Either way, it\u2019s a gamble of galactic proportions.\nPosted on April 13, 2011 Categories SloveniaTags Borut Pahor, Democratic Party of Pensioners of Slovenia, Gregor Golobi\u010d, Karl Erjavec, Katarina Kresal, Prime minister, Radiotelevizija Slovenija, Winston Churchill9 Comments on On Second Thought, Maybe PM Pahor *Should* Resign\nSlovenes Reject Menial Work, Pollsters Miss By A Mile\nIn what appears to be an overwhelming defeat for the government of Borut Pahor, Slovenians today rejected the law on menial work by an 80/20 vote against. The turnout percentage was in the very low thirties, which makes it one of the more attended referendums in recent history (save the Arbitration Agreement referendum). That is in itself a sad fact, but there you go.\nLost. Ministers Katarina Kresal, Ale\u0161 Zalar, Ivan Svetlik and PM Borut Pahor (source: RTVSLO)\nPolitically, this is a slap-in-the-face for PM Pahor and his government that will hurt more than they will be willing to admit. True, the upcoming referendum on the pension reform is much more important and \u2013 if rejected \u2013 could even cause the government to step down. However, the law on menial work was a key part of labour market reform which will now still see plenty of tax evasion and companies which exploit students full time without guaranteeing them any social security whatsoever.\nPM Pahor and labour minister Ivan Svetlik played down the result saying that people apparently are not yet aware of importance of reforms. On the other hands, there are calls for the PM to step down (even over at the wonderful Drugi dom blog, which generally gravitates to the left). Predictably the opposition, spearheaded by SDS of Janez Jan\u0161a are interpreting the result as a no-confidence vote for the government, even though this time around the opposition just tagged along in what pengovsky still maintains was an unholy alliance of special interest. Anyways, there\u2019s no reason for the government to resign. Elections are a year and a half away and even if the government resigned today, elections could not be held sooner than in autumn this year, not to mention that we\u2019d probably have to go through a period of extended political crisis, since the MPs are about as likely to recall the parliament as they are likely to, say, ratify Slovenia becoming part of Croatia. Point being, that resignation of the government would most likely cause more problems than it would solve. Especially, since the other guys are not even close to being ready to take over. In fact, despite their vocal calls for Pahor to back his bags, the current situation suits them just fine, because they have yet to substantiate their claims of 50+ result in 2012 elections.\nThis is also yet another defeat for pollsters. Public opinion polls did in fact forecast victory for the no-vote, but no single poll detected a 80/20 distribution. Not one. Sure, it was a beautiful day today and with low turnout the margin of error increases substantially, but how the fuck don\u2019t you detect an electoral freight-train coming in your direction? But perhaps I\u2019m wrong, perhaps they did detect it but no-one published it, since the law forbade it. Days ago, the Constitutional Court ruled that this particular provision is unconstitutional and in the future we can look forward to last-minute polls on Friday nights :).\nThe way things stand now, people with ideas don\u2019t have the authority, and people with authority don\u2019t have the ideas. Expect turbulence ahead. We\u2019re in for a bumpy ride\u2026\nPosted on April 10, 2011 April 11, 2011 Categories SloveniaTags Borut Pahor, Government, Janez Jan\u0161a, Katarina Kresal, Politics, Slovenia, Trade union, United States5 Comments on Slovenes Reject Menial Work, Pollsters Miss By A Mile", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 246, "original_length": 32775, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 327.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.peoriachamber.org/pages/CongresswomanBustosSpeaksWithAreaBusinessLeaders", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:04Z", "digest": "sha1:HXZXOOH4O7OR7XKBDGW7OJVSRRQUQYUA", "length": 2644, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.peoriachamber.org", "title": "Congresswoman Bustos Speaks With Area Business Leaders - Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce, IL", "raw_content": "Congresswoman Bustos Speaks With Area Business Leaders\nThe Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a Business Roundtable Meeting with Congresswoman Bustos on December 19 for 40 area business leaders. 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Through careful planning, efficiency management and conservative financing, the City has been able to provide quality municipal services with a minimum taxing effort. This governmental restraint allows Pinellas Park to offer your company significant advantages in the cost of doing business such as low taxes, low fees, various business incentives, competitive pricing of utilities, and reclaimed water. Many of the state and federal assistance programs found elsewhere in Florida are also available in Pinellas Park.\nEconomic Development Incentives Survey\nThe City of Pinellas Park recognizes the value of a strong business community. Through plans for future economic development, Pinellas Park is now home to a 1,340 acre Community Redevelopment Area with high visibility. Here, businesses have access to major investments in infrastructure and street projects. Pinellas Park also supports its community's private sector, with investments in many business expansion projects. 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We\u2019re always happy to give you a free price quote and help you with all your toilet rental needs.\nIs this your first time renting a portable toilet? Or are you looking for an affordable, reliable human waste management partner for your business? 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Many of these species have declined drastically in recent years, and establishment of habitat is needed to help rebuild their populations. Both small and large property owners can take small steps to help.\nMany people have taken a special interest in the decline of Monarch butterflies. A goal has been set for increasing Monarch butterfly numbers by 2020, and whether the goal is reached will likely determine if the species will be federally listed as endangered. In contrast to many endangered species which have very limited habitats, Monarchs lives across the vast majority of the U.S. Their habitat is areas such as roadsides, fields, pastures, undeveloped areas, and backyards where wildflowers and milkweed grow, milkweed being the only plant where the butterflies will lay eggs. If the Monarch would be listed as endangered, regulations to protect them could be widespread and affect anyone who owns or manages property.\nThe decline of bees is gaining attention as well. Seven Hawaii native bee species were recently added to the endangered species list, marking the first time bees have been protected under the legislation. Another pollinator species that historically lived in Ohio, the Rusty Patch Bumblebee, is still under consideration to be listed as endangered. Other related species may follow, as many bee species are facing drastic decline.\nSome people have become very passionate about protecting pollinator species, and the Monarch butterfly in particular. Others want to know what the big deal is. Regardless of your stance on this issue, you can come and learn more about what is happening at the upcoming program on December 5 from 6:30-8:00 pm. It will be held at the Grace Lutheran Church, located at 111 Lutheran Dr., Eaton. Topics discussed will include a summary of the decline of pollinator species, what\u2019s in the news related to bees and butterflies, and how you can use your property to benefit pollinators. 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They've a special place in my heart. Close To the Edge is their Magnum Opus, I like to call this album \"The Cream of Symphonic Progressive Music\". Three tracks can be found here, the first track takes the whole first side of the vinyl. This is the title track \"Close To The Edge\", It's almost 20 minutes of pure symphonic Progressive Music. It's start with a gentle sound of birds and wind, when the music enters you can feel your heart sinks, its so powerful and beautiful. Even if you don't like Jon Anderson's abstract lyrical vision, the music here is the main thing, Bill Bruford(his last album with yes) drumming is really great with odd time signatures and amazing Technics behind the kit. Steve Howe guitar playing is amazing as always,Anderson sings like an angel and Chris Squire along with Bill making one of the best rhythm section prog rock has ever heard. 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She was sleeping with a pillow over her head\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 86, "original_length": 3527, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 335.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.ptstracking.com/?p=1148", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:19Z", "digest": "sha1:EHLQKTFN7AGDQFLTFAUWTWCEDMZBRDND", "length": 179, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.ptstracking.com", "title": "Precision Tracking Solutions Garmin n\u00fcvi 54LM - Precision Tracking Solutions", "raw_content": "Maps of the U.S. and Canada, plus lifetime map\u00b9 updates\nMaps of the U.S. and Canada, plus free lifetime\u00b9 updates, let you easily find addresses and millions of points of interest.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 289, "original_length": 7556, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.79, "perplexity": 209.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.publicdomainfiles.com/show_file.php?id=13519417225337", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:59Z", "digest": "sha1:4JTHGAVDRD5TWZ4UAEVTKQSCJXXHYLZ3", "length": 606, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.publicdomainfiles.com", "title": "Public Domain Picture | Airmen cycle across Iowa | ID: 13519417225337 | PublicDomainFiles.com", "raw_content": "Public Domain Picture: Airmen cycle across Iowa\nBy: U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Joanna M. Kresge, Courtesy: US Air Force\nAirmen cycle across Iowa\nA member of the U.S. Air Force Cycling Team relaxes his grip momentarily as he makes his way from Spencer to Humboldt, Iowa, during the third day of the Register's Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa, known as RAGBRAI, a cycling event sponsored by the Des Moines Register newspaper. This is the 13th year the Air Force Cycling Team has participated in the RAGBRAI to support Air Force recruiting.\nU.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Joanna M. 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She told me that she just wanted to shake me and make me try harder. She was COMPLETELY shocked when I told her that it isn\u2019t as simple as doing regular exercise, having a healthy diet and taking a daily dose of insulin. She couldn\u2019t believe that things like hormones (such as a woman\u2019s monthly cycle, adrenaline, endorphins, etc), heat and stress all affect blood sugar. It is so frustrating that health care professionals have this view, and this all contributes to the misconception that having high and low blood sugar is always the fault of the person living with type 1 diabetes, instead of a factor out with their control.\nThese past few months have seen a few major changes for me. I got a new insulin pump, however when I got that I got stopped on the Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM, it continuously tracks my blood sugar and alerts me if my blood sugar is going low or high). I have had the CGM for 4 years, and it is a big change for me. I had it funded because I struggled to control low blood sugar and sometimes had seizures because of it, so my safety blanket was taken away.\nI have just completed my 2nd year of University, and this came with a lot of stress. During the semester, we have regular classes and contact time at the university, and sports clubs have regular training, and having this regular routine makes living with type 1 diabetes easier to handle. Having a routine with type 1 diabetes really helps, as you don\u2019t have new situations to tailor your insulin doses to everyday. Having an insulin pump does help with this, meaning it is easier to change insulin requirements, as it can be done at the click of a button, but it is such a hassle and you don\u2019t always get it right.\nWhen the semester came to an end this year, so did classes and regular sport training sessions, and it is more difficult to handle diabetes (in my personal experience). It is easier to oversleep when you don\u2019t have anywhere specific to be and it\u2019s easier to avoid regular exercise, both things that affect diabetes control for me, and increase my blood sugar. After the classes finished I had to write a few assignments for university, something that required concentration and a lot of thought, and something that I couldn\u2019t do when I had high blood sugar, which came from the lack of routine.\nIt takes time for high blood sugar to come down, insulin takes 20 minutes to start working in the body and is active in the body 4 hours. A symptom of high blood sugar is low mood, it makes me feel so angry and sad at everything, and it is impossible to get any work done when feeling like this. With the fatigue and lack of concentration that comes with having high blood sugar, lack of routine, the low mood associated with increased blood sugar and the time it takes for blood sugar to drop, I was finding it very difficult to write coherently. I was getting come work done, but it takes a lot longer to concentrate and it often doesn\u2019t make too much sense.\nNetball!\nThis is why I decided to apply for an extension on the remainder of my essays. I was becoming so stressed at the looming deadlines that it was another factor that was affecting my blood sugar, and I needed to be able to complete my assignments calmly, without too much stress. I also needed to stop and take care of myself, some time to relax and de-stress, otherwise I knew that I would end up being completely overwhelmed and burn out completely.\nI decided I needed an extension for my assignments the day after the deadline, however I still applied and hoped for the best, continued to write my assignments and thankfully I got granted the extension request. I got an extra 2 weeks for the remainder of my assignments, but I didn\u2019t want to abuse this, so I only used what I needed from it. I took time to myself because I knew that I needed to relax, and I finished my assignments only having gone 2 days over the extension deadline. The pressure was lifted, and because I wasn\u2019t as stressed about a looming deadline, and I was able to concentrate and get my head down.\nI am aware that not everyone living with type 1 diabetes has these problems with high blood sugar. I am finding it especially difficult right now to keep my blood sugars in range, and hopefully in time I will be able to handle things myself a lot better, however right now I knew needed to ask for help and accept that it is okay to do that. I can still do everything, but when I\u2019m feeling rotten, I find an easy task nearly impossible, and so I do need to sometimes focus on my myself and my health.\nPosted by AlyssaRose at Saturday, May 12, 2018 No comments:\nI moved to university in September 2016. I went straight from school, into university halls, and it was a big adjustment. Having never lived anywhere but in my mum\u2019s house, having to fend for myself was pretty weird, but I was glad I did. With moving out, to a completely new city, meant that I had to met new people and make new friends. When I was around new people, I often tried to hide the fact that I had Type 1 Diabetes, often being really open about it online, behind a screen, but not testing my blood sugar in front of people, or taking out my insulin pump, because I didn\u2019t want any of my new friends to see that side of me, the vulnerable side. It sounds so stupid explaining it, because no one has ever said anything against me being diabetic, but the truth is that I often ignored it when I was with other people, and that then led me to continue ignoring it even when I was alone.\nSomething that a lot of people don\u2019t realise, is that having high blood sugar feels rubbish. You feel so tired, like your legs are full of led and they don\u2019t want to move. You get unbearably thirsty. You can\u2019t concentrate on anything even the simplest of tasks are difficult. Reading isn\u2019t possible because you read one line, and then you forget the previous line. One prominent thing that happens to me is my mood becomes so low, I get angry and sad at everything, even the smallest thing would set me off. That would cause me to lock myself away in my room so that no one would be on the receiving end of one of these moods.\nAnother prominent thing that occurs from having prolonged high blood sugar is weight loss. I\u2019ve never been a skinny girl, but all of a sudden, I was slim, I felt good wearing a crop top and a short skirt, and that felt amazing. It was false though, because what I didn\u2019t realise at the time is that I had lost the weight very unhealthily. I still ate junk food all the time, barely cooking any meals and relying on unhealthy ready meals for sustenance, barely exercising, and I was still a healthy weight. Things never clicked for me that the reason I was maintaining a healthy weight was because I was neglecting my health, missing doses of insulin and not checking my blood sugar.\nLet me say, having periods of high blood sugar can be very dangerous, but as long as I was having small amounts per day, I can get by without intervention from say the hospital. So I was getting my background insulin, which is continuously dripped into my body via my insulin pump, and not giving any insulin for food.\nAfter a while, around my second semester of university, I realised that the reason I was losing weight, and my mentality changed. I started purposely \u201cforgetting\u201d my insulin doses, knowing that I would remain slim, possibly even lose more weight. I did this nearly every day, it was almost an obsession. Most of the time, I would only do it if I ate something particularly unhealthy, almost binge eating and then not giving insulin so that those calories wouldn\u2019t count. I went to the hospital and got my long term blood sugar tested (the test is called hba1c) and it was 12.9, which is extremely high and quite dangerous. I became so unhappy, because although my weight was being stabilized by my habits, my mood was so low all the time, I couldn\u2019t concentrate on anything, and I just locked myself away. University was becoming so hard, as it took me twice as long as everyone else to understand things.\nWhen assignments were due, I would make sure my blood sugar was normal, so I could concentrate, go to the library and work, then come home and immediately make my blood sugars higher again. I would attempt to go on nights out with my friends, but I would feel so tired the whole night that I would end up coming home early myself anyway, so after a while I stopped trying. It was always worse when I know I didn\u2019t have anything specific to do that day, so I wouldn\u2019t bother doing anything except eating and making my blood sugars higher.\nOver summer 2017 things got a lot better. I was so busy all the time that I didn\u2019t have time to be unwell, even have a chance to think about things, so I just got on with it, gave my insulin but still ate the same kinds of food as before. I felt so much better in myself, I was so productive and that\u2019s the way I like it. I was starting to get so many opportunities, I couldn\u2019t waste them being unwell. This was all good, but a fact that isn\u2019t well known about insulin is that it is the main fat storage hormone in the body, and because I wasn\u2019t eating well, meaning I needed more insulin, I gained all the weight I had lost and put on some more.\nI have recently started to do more exercise, the main reason being to up my fitness levels, but another incentive was because I wanted to lose some of the extra padding I have gained. The problem is that I'm still not eating very well. Although on the whole my blood sugar is better, I'm still binge eating quite a lot and not giving insulin for it. I find it so difficult because I have the tool to lose quickly really fast, right on my finger tips. All it takes is to omit my insulin even once, and the temptation is often so strong to do this. In the moment, it often feels like the best of both worlds. I get to eat as much as I want, and not have any weight gain.\nThis was really hard for me to admit to myself, and it's even harder to write about. I am currently trying my hardest to lead as healthy a lifestyle as possible. I am fully aware that my actions are destructive, and can lead to further complications, however sometimes in the moment the long term issues aren't on my mind. Right now I am concentrating on exercising and eating better, and hopefully my blood sugar will improve with this. Although this is a daily struggle, I know that I can't continue this lifestyle.\nPosted by AlyssaRose at Tuesday, February 27, 2018 No comments:\nThe Injustice of Minumum Wage\nI work in the food industry, and that means that as a 19 y/o receiving minimum wage, I get \u00a35.60 an hour for my labour. In 2017, the living wage was set at \u00a37.50 for those aged 25 and above, and this was implemented to make sure that those working had enough money to live on. This doesn't sit right with me, because by putting an age limit on the living wage comes an assumption that those aged under 25 don't have as many responsibilities. I have rent and bills to pay, food to buy, and it isn't fair that because I'm not old enough, I'm not entitled to the same wage as a 26 y/o when I am doing the exact same work!\nLet's say that a 20y/o student was receiving the minimum student loan, which didn't cover rent costs. With a minimum wage job, the money still may not cover living costs, forcing them to either use a student overdraft or a payday loan. All of these things are a sticking plaster, a means to get by from day-to-day, and have to be paid back eventually. Now with the student loans that already need to be paid back, and the loans that allow day-to-day operation, the debt only gets worse. It has become acceptable to offer someone a temporary fix rather than pay someone a fair wage, it's another way to avoid responsibility.\nAccording to \"livingwage.org.uk\", the UK average for what the real living wage should be is \u00a38.75, and yet the national living wage is \u00a37.50, so already there is a disparity in what is needed and what is provided. Yet I, because of my age, something that is completely outwith my control, earn \u00a35.60, which means I earn \u00a31.90 less per hour than my colleagues at the same level as me who happen to be over 25.\nIn my work, everyone is trained in the same way. Everyone does the same work. Everyone works the shifts they are given. The minimum wage was calculated by the UK government based on what they thought employers could afford, however by doing this it is saying that the profit the owners get is more important than the wage employees deserve. According to \"livingwage.org.uk\", businesses get increased motivation and retention rates when they pay a decent wage, and that is improves relationships between managers and their staff. Paying staff an equal and fair wage has so many benefits.\nIt is ridiculous that there is still a wage gap. There has been massive steps forward in terms of equality in recent years, for example, recently woman have celebrated 100 years of the vote, but there is a massive way to go. Having the minimum wage law allows employers to continue on a hierarchy, with the gap between employers and employees becoming wider, with people on low incomes still struggling to get by, and the profit staying at the top. They say one step at a time, but surely my wage should be determined based on how hard I work, rather than how old I am!\nPosted by AlyssaRose at Saturday, February 24, 2018 No comments:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 259, "original_length": 54937, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 269.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.purerock.us/home/watch-new-teaser-for-whitesnakes-shut-up-kiss-me-video/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:00Z", "digest": "sha1:CVKEE4LH4OC7CVR6VOTBSC5H3JRAKVSD", "length": 2152, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.purerock.us", "title": "PureRock.US \u2013 America's Pure Rock Watch New Teaser For WHITESNAKE's 'Shut Up & Kiss Me' Video - PureRock.US - America's Pure Rock", "raw_content": "WHITESNAKE\u2018s 13th studio album, \u201cFlesh & Blood\u201d, will tentatively be released in May via Frontiers Music Srl. A new teaser for the first single and video from the disc, titled \u201cShut Up & Kiss Me\u201d, is available below. The full clip is expected to be posted online on Thursday, February 14.\nWHITESNAKE filmed the \u201cShut Up & Kiss Me\u201d video in March 2018. \u201cIt\u2019s a kick-ass song; you\u2019re gonna love it,\u201d singer David Coverdale told SiriusXM\u2018s \u201cTrunk Nation\u201d. \u201cBut there\u2019s gonna some real fun elements paying respect and nod to WHITESNAKE\u2018s past, but certainly not as dark and as gritty as [WHITESNAKE\u2018s] \u2018Burn\u2019 video [from \u2018The Purple Album\u2019].\u201d\nCoverdale said that \u201cFlesh & Blood\u201d will \u201cbe the best WHITESNAKE album. I know that\u2019s clich\u00e9d stuff, but I know what I\u2019m talking about. I should do after almost 50 years,\u201d he explained.\nAccording to Coverdale, the new disc \u201chas all the necessary WHITESNAKE elements that I need to call it WHITESNAKE, but with a vibrant, fresh coat of paint.\u201d The record will mark the first time he has written with WHITESNAKE guitarists Reb Beach and Joel Hoekstra. \u201cThe longest-standing member of WHITESNAKE, Reb Beach, [he and I had] never written together until this project,\u201d he said. \u201cSo it\u2019s a family affair. It really is cool. I\u2019m very excited for people to hear it.\u201d\nCoverdale revealed that the recording sessions for the new WHITESNAKE album were halted while he recovered from an illness in 2017. \u201cI got that horrible H3 flu, which took me out for, I think, about six weeks before I started to feel like myself again,\u201d he said. \u201cIt was horrifying. It was that strain of flu that the anti-flu vaccination didn\u2019t cover. It was just an evil, evil, evil strain of flu.\u201d\nWHITESNAKE spent last summer on the road as part of the \u201cJuke Box Heroes Tour\u201d with FOREIGNER and Jason Bonham.\nThe band\u2019s latest studio disc, 2015\u2019s \u201cThe Purple Album\u201d, was billed as \u201ca re-imagination of classic songs from Coverdale\u2018s time as the lead singer for DEEP PURPLE\u2018s Mark III and Mark IV studio albums.\u201d Coverdale was DEEP PURPLE\u2018s frontman from late 1973 to early 1976 and sang on the albums \u201cBurn\u201d, \u201cStormbringer\u201d and \u201cCome Taste The Band\u201d.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 3622, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 173.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.queenmaryscollege.com/Departmenthistory.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:50Z", "digest": "sha1:FY2ILUIVRSLHK542QBI47SY625KNOCSJ", "length": 284, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.queenmaryscollege.com", "title": "QUEEN MARY\u2019S COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS)", "raw_content": "B. 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It is provided by the Speech and Language Therapy Service.\nOnce the areas of difficulty are identified, appropriate strategies for helping the child, such as using their name at the beginning of sentences or modelling back to them words they have said incorrectly, will be put in place. The strategies have been given to the school by the Speech and Language Therapy Service. Our specialist SEN Teaching Assistants, Mrs Cank and Ms Smith, may work with the child directly or advise the teacher about how to use these strategies.\nAfter 3 months of trying the strategies, the child is assessed again, using the screen.\nIf the screen still shows that the child is having difficulties, a referral to the Speech and Language Therapy Service will be considered and parents will be consulted about this.\nIf parents agree to a referral, the teacher,SENDCo and parents will complete the referral form (called a SPA form) together and it will be sent off.\nIf the Speech and Language Therapy Service agree to take on the referral they will contact the parents directly and offer them a clinic appointment to assess the child. Parents take the child for their assessment. School is not involved at this point.\nA note about stammering\nIf a child has a stammer we don't have to try the strategies and wait for 3 months before referring them to the Speech and Language Therapy Service, we can do so immediately.\nWhen the Speech and Language Therapist (SALT) has assessed the child's difficulties she may suggest one of a number of options.\nThe child may be seen in clinic for a series of therapy sessions. This is usually 5-6 sessions over a number of weeks.\nThe SALT may write to the school to ask them to carry out some of the therapy work in school.\nThe SALT may come into school to work with child or do further assessments.\nWhichever course of action is followed, the SALT will inform the school about what has been done and provide advice and resources so that it can be followed up in school.\nHow will I know how my child is getting on?\nParents will be offered regular opportunities to meet with class teachers, teaching assistants and/or the SENCO. These opportunities can take different forms. They may be:\nReview meetings where the parents, SENCO, class teacher, teaching assistants and sometimes the Speech and Language Therapist meet to discuss the child's progress and the next targets for the child.\nParent Consultations (Parents' Evening) where parents can meet the teacher to discuss their child's progress. The SENCO can also attend these meetings.\nInformal feedback where parents and teachers have a chat with each other at the end or the beginning of the day about how the child is getting on.\nParents are always welcome to contact the SENCO, Mrs Newman Turner, at any time, to discuss their child's progress or the provision being made for their child.\nEither phone the school office (2858518) to make an appointment or contact Mrs Newman Turner via this website by filling in the form below.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 4876, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 323.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.qvextra.es/calidad/?lang=en", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:01Z", "digest": "sha1:GO5HDLBMIQDCYQSX3C2WROZOFCSQDSO4", "length": 792, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.qvextra.es", "title": "\ufeff Quality | QvExtra ! Web", "raw_content": "QvExtra! awards an international seal of quality for extra virgin olive oil which meets all the chemical, physical and sensorial requirements agreed by the association.\nThis seal, called SIQEV, is an international seal of quality agreed between producers, consumers and experts, which certifies that the product has met a series of quality requirements which are even stricter than those established by the current legislation. In this way, the consumer can rest assured that SIQEV olive oil is one of the best quality olive oils and will remain so throughout the period of its \u201cbest-before\u201d date. It is a brave step which seeks to respond to the demands of consumers nationally and internationally.\nAt the moment, there are already several brands that wear the SIQEV seal on their packaging.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 22, "original_length": 1196, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 262.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.red-amsterdam.nl/category/links/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:39Z", "digest": "sha1:BCX3GSMVKRDRHT7Z7I7F4ENPOLNFN2DD", "length": 3261, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.red-amsterdam.nl", "title": "links |", "raw_content": "Categorie archief: links\nWriting service help in preparing paper works.\nGraduate students and applicants often face the problem of lack of time and information when writing a dissertation. 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Any graduate student or applicant, as well as parents wishing to help children successfully complete graduate school can order paper writing, because the implementation of this task is not an easy task that requires a lot of knowledge, not only theoretical, but also practical.\nIf you need to complete the paper, course work or essay and you do not have the time or have some difficulties with the design of the material, we suggest using writing service.\nFive reasons to contact the company:\n- the work is carried out by graduate students and practicing teachers of universities, having scientific degrees;\n- each job is tested for uniqueness in several services, so you can be sure that there are no analogues in the network;\n- you can place an order to perform an examination in any discipline with any number of tasks;\n- it offers extremely short deadlines, but if necessary, your application will be processed in advanced mode.\nIn carrying out the task, the specialists will take into account your requirements. The correct execution of paper and the provision of a report is a must.\nDon\u2019t forget to review the result presented by the company and read the comments on the tasks before making changes. This will help you answer the teacher\u2019s questions correctly, if he suddenly decides to talk with you personally.\nIt is convenient to order paper works; you receive your order in full, with all quality guarantees, also with the possibility of completions of all comments of the supervisor and members of the board. You can essays writing services regardless of whether you have any experience or you need to do everything from scratch. This provides an opportunity to get acquainted with its parts at each stage and make adjustments in the process.\nYou can order services online. Your orders are processed quickly, within a day, as a rule, a full answer is given about the terms and the price of the paper. By entrusting the scientific paper to professionals, you get a chance to defend yourself without stress and problems. Using custom writing service is possible if you can perform individual parts of the work. If you do not have such an opportunity, it is better to use the cheap custom essay writing service with a full service cycle.\nPaper to order is easy, convenient and high quality. Highly qualified specialists of the reliable essay writing service will help not only to complete the work, but also to go through the whole difficult way of defending the paper work, it is not enough to get the text on your hands; it still needs to be properly drawn up and taught. Therefore, paper works are often ordered by those who also need help in writing essay, research work, abstract, article, speech on defense, etc.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 51, "original_length": 5247, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 266.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.reliancemarine.com/Manufacturers/Barigo/View.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:40Z", "digest": "sha1:PMXYM6ADCW2NRBOKW6ZPIBV2IJHAECK7", "length": 556, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.reliancemarine.com", "title": "Reliance Marine - Products - Barigo", "raw_content": "Today\u00b4s consumers are spoilt for choice. To succeed in the market place therfore, products need to be more than just functional. They have to be user-friendly, but most of all of pleasing and appealing design. To achive a unique position Barigo invests heavily by employing talented in-house designers and by commissioning top designers from outside, whenever desirable.\nBarigo\u00b4s design awareness is reflected throughout the range.\nThe numerous design awards are living proof that Barigo is on the right track. Follow us to see what we are talking about...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 28, "original_length": 5431, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 296.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.reliancemarine.com/Manufacturers/Ritchie/View.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:20Z", "digest": "sha1:HJMDFDIMQJQFAEI2ZSJL3HZQMOGZU3QF", "length": 704, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.reliancemarine.com", "title": "Reliance Marine - Products - Ritchie", "raw_content": "For over 130 years each compass manufactured by E.S. Ritchie & Sons, Inc. was recorded by serial number in hand written ledgers. These ledgers are still maintained at the Ritchie factory, shown above, located in Pembroke, MA USA.\nThe first successful liquid dampened compass was awarded a U.S. Patent in 1860.Ritchie manufactured all the US Navy standard compasses for over forty years. They have won many awards for design and engineering excellence in the past 150 years. An early Ritchie liquid filled compass with a floating dial is exhibited in the Albert Museum of Science and Industry in England, proudly displayed along with a collection of nautical instruments created by the famous Lord Kelvin.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 30, "original_length": 5730, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 225.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.remixplanet.net/store/djx/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:25Z", "digest": "sha1:ZSKVJCBGBDQ4YR2PSE2PDFINVI3FJZEY", "length": 4080, "nlines": 37, "source_domain": "www.remixplanet.net", "title": "Remix Planet", "raw_content": "Home Mariah Carey \u2013 All I Want For Christmas Is You (90s Christmas Redrum) Version 2\nDJ XMariah Carey \u2013 All I Want For Christmas Is You (90s Christmas Redrum) Version 2Date Added: 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That involved the change of time of getting up by all the people. All the watches were changed to read an hour behind. Later in the year, an hour would be recovered by sleeping an hour later than the normal sleeping time. The practice has evolved and affected the modern world as well developing into a culture with its own demerits. Let us talk about the reactions and effects of the program on the modern society.\nForemost is the purpose of daylight time saving. The major aim was to save on energy in the course of the war. Conversely the idea has changed with time. However, courtesy of the many innovations contributing to numerous sources of energy, the objective of the idea has become void. The implementation involved waking up an hour late so that the sun would be up and people to use sunlight rather than other light sources. However there are other sectors that are affected and eventually using up even more energy. The final result has been more demerits than solutions in the end.\nDaylight savings has also influenced the transport sector. As a consequence, in the airline business, people have had to delay flights or wait due to the confusion. There is a major issue with time synchronisation even in the technological industry. The petroleum sector also shows some effects attributed to the daylight saving time also. In the extra hour, vehicles are observed to consume more fuel. Despite claims that the government has been aware of the effect since long ago, it has not been convinced to stop the idea of daylight saving time.\nOther sectors of the government have also presented their reports with an effort of bringing to an end the practice of daylight saving time. The petroleum sector, the medical field and the technology sector are some of the most affected areas by the culture. According to medics there are some mental and physical disorders that are as a result of the daylight saving time. Some of the disorders are heart attacks and increased suicides.\nThere have been several reports and complaints reported by the different stakeholders involved to the congress. The energy department has defended the practice using several research result presentations. Different people in the society have been constantly presenting petitions against the idea of daylight saving time. So as to ensure their message gets to the right people, modern means of communication have been used. So as to get the feedback of other people as well as to get the information about the effects, websites have been developed. The government should now heed to the petitions and put an end to the practice of daylight saving time.\nChanges Tips for The Average Joe", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 103, "original_length": 4749, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 180.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.retiredandcrazy.co.uk/2011/11/i-my-knuckles-rapped-by-lewis-student.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:33Z", "digest": "sha1:C4AIRNCZLBDQCBDTGS2AS5UQY4UA42DI", "length": 6588, "nlines": 32, "source_domain": "www.retiredandcrazy.co.uk", "title": "RETIRED AND CRAZY- ME? SURELY NOT!: PUBLIC SECTOR STRIKE", "raw_content": "I had my knuckles rapped by Lewis, the student who is the sole instigator of The Thought Report mentioned in my last blog. I erroneously stated that there were19 other students involved in the project and that the date of publication would be 5th December which is the article deadline. The actual date of publication is sheduled for 13th December. Sorry for that.\nI have also asked Lewis how he intends to gather the Charity donations. I'm assuming that he will use an organisation like Just Giving. I can't see any mention of this on his site, but.............I am not good at following instructions so can anyone else tell me how this works? Have I missed something?\nNow on to my rant! Public sector workers!!\nLet me tell you a story of how an private sector company works. In December 2007 two major credit card companies took their payment from our bank six days earlier than usual. They were entitled to do this, but it took us completely by surprise. Within weeks we had a double whammy - clients were delaying payments. We went from having six weeks operational costs in the bank to needing an overdraft. And this was months before the \"credit crunch\" was being publicly talked about! We were very concerned and immediately froze recruitment and purchases while the situation was assessed.\nOur first step was to reduce management salaries by 20%. That helped but it still wasn't enough and by the autumn things had got so bad that we were having to plan redundancies. It was one of our bleakest, blackest moments but one that we knew had to be faced. How do you tell your loyal and committed workforce that you have to lay some of them off? People that have worked beside you for years and, on the strength of their jobs, taken on financial commitments.\nIt came to the dreaded day when we were to make the announcement. As fate would have it the previous evening we won a Business of the Year award! During the night I knew that I didn't have it in my heart to take this step without one final throw of the dice. I spoke to my fellow directors and we decided to lay the facts out, honestly acknowledge that we were facing redundancies, but offer one final solution - a temporary, across the board, 20% wage cut or reduction in hours.\nThe staff were brilliant. Client budgets had been cut, but volumes were growing and they already knew they were working harder to only to stand still. Things had to change and they had been anticipating redundancies. When we threw this lifeline it was grabbed with both hands. No-one wanted to be without work.\nIt was agreed in open forum that everyone would be interviewed in confidence and anyone suffering extreme hardship would continue as normal but the survival of the company depended on the majority voluntarily selecting one of the two alternatives. Thankfully most were able to pitch in.\nWe were eventually able to restore the Status Que but still continue to have a wage, recruitment and spending freeze. In other words, we watch things very carefully.\nAround this time a health worker that I know was complaining bitterly that they were only getting a 2% wage rise. He was banging on about the need to take action. It was at a social gathering and I behaved myself and managed to keep my mouth shut. It's unreal.\nTo change the subject ever so slightly, but not a lot, this morning they were saying that statistically, due to lack of cover, you are 10% more likely to die if you are admitted to hospital at the weekend. The TV doctor hit the nail on the head. He said that the problem could easily be solved if doctors were paid less and there were more of them. Boom, boom!\nIn a nutshell, public sector workers in general and health workers in particular have massively swelled in numbers and enjoyed high wage rises over the past decade, outstripping private sector workers. And now they strike? Get real! It wouldn't be so bad if efficiency had improved. Quite the reverse, some of them seem to actually think they are demi gods. .\nThis inequality has to be addressed if we are to avoid serious conflict. My hard earned taxes are paying for their militancy and I'm fed up with it.\nWe were lucky, but we bought about our own \"luck\" by being honest. And again, \"luckily!\" our staff believed us because they trusted us. Who is to be believed and trusted now? You certainly can't believe the politicians or the banks. This is the crux of the matter isn't it? Dear God, where do we go from here?\nLabels: strike, taxes, TV doctor\nAs a public sector worker (teacher in Ireland), I have to comment on this post..\nIn a nutshell, public sector workers in general and health workers in particular have massively swelled in numbers and enjoyed high wage rises over the past decade, outstripping private sector workers.\nI'm not sure if it's the same over with you as here, but, in fairness to public sector workers, it is managers and politicians who did the hiring.\nWe have taken total pay cuts of over 20%, while working extra hours, all the time on top of constant upskilling and change in our jobs. At the same time, many private sector workers have had pay increases (banks, Google )\nThe point I'm trying to make is that not all public (or private, for that matter!) workers are the same.\nNone of us, public or private, caused the present problems, and targeting one group will not solve it.\nI hear what you are saying Mimi.\nWhat I was trying to say in my totally inadequate way was public sector workers in the UK, whether it be the fault of the managers or politicians, reaped tremendous financial and procedural benefits during the last few years.\nAnd unlike you, public sector workers in the UK have not taken a pay cut and in the light of this global economic crisis striking is not, I believe, the answer.\nAnd don't get me started on banks! We have to make changes - let it begin with me. In fact, I may feel another blog coming on.:-)\nIgnore me Mimi, I'm known for being crazy. xxx\nI agree...some docs do think they are gods!!! Shameful!\nI don't think you're crazy at all!\nAnd, coming from a family of business people, I know how hard it is to pull through> I remember my father driving round the country in the 80's, trying to collect cheques form debtors!\nI love my job, and work incredibly hard at it, and it really makes me mad to see the waste that politicians \"ok'd\" in terms of spin-doctors etc; now we all have to pay the price, don't we?\nBut let's face it SueAnn - some doctors ARE gods!\nI hate to see waste anywhere Mimi. I just wish that we could change things and \"make a difference\" but I'm afraid that's a long way off.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 334, "original_length": 16943, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 308.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.retiredandcrazy.co.uk/2013/03/despite-all-bad-publicity-nhs-has-been.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:47Z", "digest": "sha1:FMCYRIR4OQ6NEJFAWCHW6RPVEF33CBOV", "length": 5232, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.retiredandcrazy.co.uk", "title": "RETIRED AND CRAZY- ME? SURELY NOT!: NHS WOES", "raw_content": "Despite all the bad publicity the NHS has been getting lately, like wrong diagnosis, patients being neglected, people dying of malnutrition and dehydration in hospitals etc, they are still up to their old tricks.\nAn acquaintance of mine was recently taken into hospital. For months he had been having trouble with his feet and had been attending a daily clinic to have them dressed but they weren't getting any better. They were painful and bleeding but it was when they changed colour it was decided to take him into hospital.\nIt was thought to be a circulation problem and he was scheduled to have a procedure to widen the veins in his legs. So there he sat in hospital for over a week, given so many different tablets that he became groggy waiting for this procedure to take place. It was finally decided that he should go home and back to daily dressings at the clinic until such time as this procedure could be scheduled.\nOn the day of his \"release\" they decided he could be fitted in that day after all. So there he sat all day long until they finally decided that they actually couldn't fit him in. Probably because this happened to be a Friday, and, as we all know, an NHS \"weekend\" starts Friday lunch time and they don't like working at the weekend!\nBy this time is was late and he had no way of getting home. The nurse told him not to worry, they would arrange a car for him. The \"car\" turned out to be a Taxi and the 16 mile journey cost the NHS \u00a335. The driver admitted that he was earning a fortune from these hospital runs! Proving, yet again, that the procedures have been put in place by idiots. Too much money to throw around and not enough humanity to care for the patients.\nBack at the clinic they were shocked that he had been in hospital for over a week and nothing had been done. This is typical of the NHS, they are quick to criticise each other, but no-one will actually \"blow the whistle\". We all know that this culture of neglect and secrecy has to stop but no-one seems to be able to do anything about it.\nLabels: malnutrician, neglect, NHS\nSounds like the Congress is the U.S. The infrastructure is rotten but no one wants to take it on.\nThat is a shocking waste of money. It seems that the left hand doesn't know what the right is doing.\nHope the poor patient got the op done in the end.\nAlas it seems the NHS is a shadow of its former self. I think part of the problem is that there re too many pen pushers and not enough front line nursing/doctor staff who know what they are doing. Sadly it all seems to have started going wrong when the ward Matron vanished.\nI agree with Eddie.\nIt's worse here in Irl, the NHS is brilliant compared to our health care system. They put in a middle line of \"nurse managers\" here, and now nurses don't actually do any nursing. This is to the detriment of patients. Also, so few are allowed to make a decision that everyone seems to run round in circles.\nI keep saying that a good supermarket manager, who watched a few episodes of ER, would manage a hospital better.\nWhy don't \"they\" do anything about such cases?\nThe answer is that we are the \"they\". It is up to us to complain and make a stink. What has your poor friend done about it? Just told his friends or implemented the Complaints Procedure? And if that has come to nothing, his next step is to see his MP. Only if things like this are done will anyone wake up to the fact that our taxpayers' money is being thrown away in this manner.\nLadywholunches said...\nAdd to that the case of a patient taken ill in Lincolnshire being discharged because of lack of beds and sent to Edinburgh by TAXI to only be readmitted to hospital the following day in Edinburgh because of the reaction from tablets he had been prescribed. My thought is get the blinding politicians out of the NHS who use it as a vote catcher with no idea and feel they have to mess with it with reports, targets and bureaucracy. When you get appointments by the minute with no idea how long an appointment may need we seem to have lost the plot.There is a web site called Cure the NHS set up originally by those who lost loved ones in Stafford General. Worth joining - not necessary to do anything but just to give support to their cause.Join it. We're all likely to get there sometime. Let's just hope it improves before we need it.\nBut how do you take on these idiots SueAnn? They are so entrenched with their own importance. And who do you vote for anyway? Another bunch of idiots?\nNo Maggie, the poor man is still waiting!\nI agree Eddie. Too many \"jobsworths\" again! The whole system is rotten to the core.\nHow true is that Mimi! We have \"nurse practisioners\" who think they are doctors but, quite honestly, I wouldn't put them in charge of a supermarket!\nCome, come Doglover, you know how far these \"complaints procedures\" get you! No-where...and don't I know it.\nIt could be solved at a stroke. Anyone caught bullying, mis-prescribing, or not cherishing and caring for patients should be sacked. Until that happens they blighly go on their merry way - underpaid and overworked!!!\nYour right Doglover and Ladywholunches - I need to get this sorted out because at the age of 72 I'm getting closer and closer to being at their mercy! Eeeekkkk!!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 340, "original_length": 15801, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 317.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.revolution-productions.com/how-to-brag-about-your-business-in-company-videos/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:05Z", "digest": "sha1:CRTXKTNMQLGTD3S36HC5DSBTY57GELZO", "length": 1881, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.revolution-productions.com", "title": "How to Brag about your Business in Company Videos", "raw_content": "How to Brag about your Business in Company Videos\nWhen you make a company video, you of course want to brag about your services. But, the last thing you want to do is sound too proud or smug. You want viewers to walk away thinking how great your company is not how conceited you are. Where is the line between bragging and promoting in your online marketing video?\nUsing a third party to make your video can help. It\u2019s a way for someone outside of the company to take neutral look at the offerings and decide what should be part of the video for marketing. You don\u2019t want your entire video to be one long resume of why your company is the best, but rather why your company can solve a specific problem.\nOur client, TrustBroker, has a new product called CyberSafe that solves a common problem \u2013 to protect your computer but only requiring users to remember one password. This product has gotten a lot of praise, but we didn\u2019t want to include all of it in the business video. What did we include? Cybersafe is the following:\nEasy and quick to install and configure\nAffordable with a quick ROI\nSolid reputation (Trusted by hundreds of businesses since 1994)\nBut we didn\u2019t even include these three points until the 1:12 minute mark. If we went on to give testimonials, tell more about how the company has been approved by other businesses, or awards, then the viewer begins to see the product as spammy, rather than a genuine product.\nA video for business can be complicated to make, because there are many great qualities to discuss. However, the worst thing to do it compromise the integrity of the product, so it\u2019s important to simultaneously be humble and complementary to your product. This is no easy task, we know, but we can definitely help. Take a look at the full video for CyberSafe and then contact us to get more information.\nIncluding Facts and Figures in your Demo Video", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 4243, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 322.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.rexrammell.com/articles-books/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:15Z", "digest": "sha1:QDXJICOP6GPJCUFYAHEFSDLIXQUZMDRP", "length": 2304, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.rexrammell.com", "title": "banana hair clips for thick hair unice hair reviews 2017 hair extensions sale aliexpress lace front wigs grey ombre hair extensions uk cheap hair extensions wildest dreams hair extensions colour chart clip in hair braid extensions hair extensions sleek ponytail short natural hair very short hair with extensions before and after human hair extensions the hair boutique warlingham human hair wiglets and toppers real hair wigs", "raw_content": "What happened to the United States of America? Simply put, she has forgotten who she was. The foundation principles inspired by God and established by the Constitution no longer have meaning in the halls of Congress. The cornerstone doctrine of a limited central government is ignored. Excessive taxation, uncontrolled spending, and unsustainable debt have the United States on the road to bankruptcy. Worse yet is the social demise of America\u2019s greatest asset, the American individual. Can America rediscover herself? She will or she will fail. This book tells the story were America went off course and reveals the sacred principles to which she must return to find her glory. Rex Rammell, a veterinarian and former elk rancher from the mountains of Idaho, became nationally famous in 2006 for his stand against the State government. The Idaho governor issued an extermination order on Dr. Rammell\u2019s elk after the majority of his private herd escaped through a breach in the fence. His courageous fight over property rights propelled him into a 2008 contest with the former Idaho governor for the United States Senate seat held by Larry Craig. During his 2006 battle and the six years before it, Dr. Rammell became well acquainted with the principles of the Constitution in his fight to preserve his rights. His book \u201cA Nation Divided: The War for America\u2019s Soul\u201d is a summary of principles he discovered during his battles. A devoutly religious man, he believes America\u2019s only hope is to return to the sacred principles of the Constitution, which he believes America has abandoned.\nTo download a free copy of this book click here \u2013 A Nation Divided\nWyomingites raised the roof when Donald Trump upset would be president Hillary Clinton. Trump a pro coal, pro energy president now held the highest office in the land. With Trump in federal regulations would be repealed, coal, oil, and gas prices and the future of Wyoming would soar. Trump would be Wyoming\u2019s savior or would he? Jump ahead one year into his presidency. Yes; regulations have been curtailed, but prices for coal and gas have not come up and oil only slightly. In fact, the CREG report projects the demand for coal will continue to decline as natural gas takes more and more of its market share. The price for natural gas will\u2026read more", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 20, "original_length": 3040, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 309.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.rivercitypgh.com/preview-services/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:43Z", "digest": "sha1:M4E2SGDTCR2KS6R3I2GH4DUK3VBW72H5", "length": 921, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.rivercitypgh.com", "title": "Weekly Worship Gathering \u2013 River City Church", "raw_content": "We are in the process of planting a new gospel-centered church in Swissvale, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Our desire is to invite people to know Christ, grow in Christ, and show Christ to others. Said another way, we want to be disciples who make disciples, mature disciples, in order to multiply disciples for God\u2019s glory.\nWe have been inviting people to join us on the ground level of this building process. Join our team by praying, giving, or attending our new church. Understandably, though, it\u2019s hard for to commit to joining something in which there is a lot of uncertainty. If a person has never been to church, or hasn\u2019t been in a long time, then they might have wrong ideas about what a church service is like. Our desire is for church to have authentic relationships, meaningful worship, and relevant preaching from the Bible.\nMake plans to attend this Sunday evening from 6:00-7:15 pm. We would love to have you.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 2010, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 254.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.riverwoodhomes.com/about/news_blog/e_5405/News/2018/2/Idahofastestgrowingstate.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:52Z", "digest": "sha1:733OISR7BMUHBT5DF7MZCNR3KNUJTSQL", "length": 552, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.riverwoodhomes.com", "title": "Idaho fastest growing state", "raw_content": "Idaho fastest growing state\nIdaho led the nation in percentage population growth over the past year according to the U.S. Census Bureau, growing 2.2% from July 2016 to July 2017. Economic growth is largely credited for attracting people into the state.\nAs builders, this news comes as no surprise. Many of our buyers come from out of state. 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All core courses and some electives are offered online.\nMake sense of the bigger picture with the RMIT Master of International Development. At RMIT you'll gain unique insight into the dynamics of change around the world and learn from expert academic staff with diverse international backgrounds. The course examines issues of gender, environment and sustainability, health, peace and conflict, economics, security and politics with a critical and practical eye.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 24, "original_length": 1654, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 181.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.roanestate.edu/owl/NothingButBones.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:58Z", "digest": "sha1:NQEMYVILFATMVM6USI3DF3FCIJXRJDQR", "length": 4080, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.roanestate.edu", "title": "The Desired Look: Nothing But Bones", "raw_content": "The Desired Look: Nothing But Bones\nby Rebecca Patton\nIt seems like every little girl dreams of becoming a model. They want to be thin and pretty like the models they see on television and in magazines. Often the desire becomes an obsession and young girls see \u201cthinness\u201d as being a needed characteristic. For most girls, the teenage years are spent trying to acquire this look. Females are trying diets and are exercising like it is a competition to see who can lose the most weight the quickest. The obsession of many young girls over their appearance or weight has led to a growing number of people who have developed an eating disorder to try to deal with their lack of self-esteem or other related problems.\nEating disorders are a serious health problem. Personal Counseling & Resources says that eating disorders \u201care characterized by a focus on body shape, weight, fat, food, and perfectionism and by feelings of powerlessness and low self-esteem.\u201d Three of the most common eating disorders are anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating or compulsive eating disorder. According to Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders, a person with anorexia \u201crefuses to maintain normal body weight for age and height\u201d and \u201cweighs 85 percent or less than what is what is expected for age and height.\u201d A person diagnosed with bulimia has several ways of getting rid of the calories such as binge eating, vomiting, laxative misuse, exercising, or fasting. The person might have a normal weight for their age and height unless anorexia is present. The signs of a compulsive eater include eating meals frequently, rapidly, and secretly. This person might also snack and nibble all day long. The compulsive eater tends to have a history of diet failures and may be depressed or obese (Anred.com).\nThere are many reasons that can contribute to the cause of eating disorders. One of the main reasons seems to be the obsession over every little pound a person is wearing. Sometimes low self-esteem or depression from any number of causes can usher in the eating disorder. Other times compulsive exercising can help shed the pounds but leave the enthused unhealthy looking.\nThere are other possible causes to this widely known health problem. The media bestows a great deal of beauty and thinness on television and magazines that are viewed by many people daily. Everyone has the desire to look like the actors and actresses do but, in reality, it just will not happen for most of us. Abuse, whether it be physical, emotional, or sexual, can also contribute to the development of an eating disorder (Something-Fishy.com). Such abuse to victims can leave them with a lack of trust and low self-esteem. An unfavorable relationship a person has with others is also a contributing factor to disordered eating habits. The world is so competitive that any mention from parents, siblings, peers, significant others, or co-workers about a person\u2019s weight or appearance can lead to the onset of an eating disorder.\nThere really is no single reason that a person acquires an eating disorder. Many factors are considered when making a diagnosis for a person with this problem. Causes like the ones mentioned above play such an important role in eating disorders. Is it really so important that in order to look like the super models people are willing to give up food and starve themselves to death for a little satisfaction on the outside? The look of a person on the inside is what really matters.\nAnorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders, Inc. \u201cDefinitions.\u201d Welcome. 17 Sept. 2000.\n 19 Sept. 2000.\nPersonal Counseling and Resources. \u201cEating Disorders.\u201d Personal Counseling and Resources.\n22 Nov. 1997. 13 Sept. 2000.\nSomething Fishy. \u201cAbuse.\u201d Website on Eating Disorders. 5 Sept.2000. 13 Sept. 2000.\nSomething Fishy. \u201cAnorexia Nervosa.\u201d Website on Eating Disorders. 5 Sept. 2000. 13 Sept. 2000.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 5710, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 234.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.roochnation.com/2006/10/nfl-week-7-picks.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:26:58Z", "digest": "sha1:ZXFGVP42U5RYJJYM6ADFKRTLPTLZZWPE", "length": 1916, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.roochnation.com", "title": "Rooch Nation: NFL Week 7 Picks", "raw_content": "*For once, the talk all week wasn't about T.O. Well, at least not all of it. Most of the talk this week centered around Giants RB and all-time leading rusher Tiki Barber, who is saying that he will likely retire at season's end. I can't say I see why he wants to walk away now, seeing as he's coming off a career season in which he ran for 1,860 yards, 9 TDs and 2,390 yards from scrimmage, the second most in NFL history(Marshall Faulk had 2,429 in 1999). Not to mention, he currently ranks 21st all-time in rushing yards (3rd active leader) and should pass the 10,000 yeard mark later this season. Sure, there's a lot to be said for walking away at the top of your game like Jim Brown or Barry Sanders (or even more recently Vikings RB Robert Smith), but I think there's more to be said for finishing what you started. After years of playing on mediocre teams, the Giants are entering a period where stars like Eli Manning, Plaxico Burress and Jeremy Shockey are coming into their prime, so why walk away now? Not to mention, Tiki would be leaving more than $8 mil on the table and would more than likely end up a top 10 all-time rusher. Seems like enough reasons to stay for me, but what do I know. Barber is saying that he's intrigued by outside projects like television and working with children. I mean come on, he's acting like if he played a few more seasons he would be too old to do these things. He's only 31! Well, if he does choose to retire, this may be one of the last times you get to see him on a national stage. So make sure to tune in Monday night, because I'm sure the Giants will continue to screw me, as they are 1-3-0 against the spread when I pick them this season.*\nSan Diego Chargers (-5.5) @ Kansas City Chiefs\nCarolina Panthers (+3) @ Cincinnati Bengals\nIndianapolis Colts (-9) vs Washington Redskins\nAtlanta Falcons (+3) vs Pittsburgh Steelers\nNew England Patriots (-5.5) @ Buffalo Bills", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 202, "original_length": 4542, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 254.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20131021/ISLAND/131029975", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:16Z", "digest": "sha1:OG3WCDSD6TCCOAOS3G3FCSUKJK4ALB5A", "length": 5301, "nlines": 38, "source_domain": "www.royalgazette.com", "title": "Rapper Morris aims to keep getting better | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda Lifestyle", "raw_content": "Rapper Morris aims to keep getting better\nPublished Oct 21, 2013 at 8:00 am (Updated Oct 20, 2013 at 10:45 pm)\nRap artist Deondre Morris (Photo by Akil Simmons)\nWin a single\nBudding rap artist Deondre Morris will be giving one lucky reader a blank, signed copy of his latest single \u2018I\u2019m Goin In\u2019.\nTo be in the running to get the single, e-mail nadia@royalgazette.com and answer the following questions:\n1. How old is Mr Morris?\n2. Where did he attend high school?\n3. What year did he release his first full mix tape with producer Shondell Easton?\nA winner will be selected in a random draw today at 5pm. Please include your name and contact details in the email; and include \u2018Deondre Morris Giveaway\u2019 in the subject line.\nDeondre Morris was just a teenager when he wrote a poem for a girl he used to walk home from school. \u201cI tried writing because that\u2019s what I thought girls liked at the time,\u201d he said, with a laugh.\nThese days he is perfecting his penmanship with rap songs, including his latest single \u2018I\u2019m Goin In\u2019 \u2014 considered a \u201chustler\u2019s anthem\u201d of sorts about the value in working hard for what you want.\nThe 24-year-old rapper has learned first hand how challenging it can be to build a career in the music industry, but he plans to persevere to take his career as far as it can possibly go.\n\u201cMy ambition won\u2019t allow me to settle for less,\u201d he said. \u201cThat\u2019s why when I release something it\u2019s always better than the audio quality of the last single was. My music also changes because I am always growing as a person.\u201d\nMr Morris grew up in a church environment and said his faith has shaped some of the messages in his music.\nHe told The Royal Gazette: \u201cI feel my music can touch anyone because I don\u2019t just rap about living for God, but that usually comes up because that\u2019s what I do. I live for God.\n\u201cIn my latest single I talk about Island life, hard work, dedication and motivation and love for my people. I just want to make good music for them all the time and make songs that they can all bounce to.\n\u201cOur culture doesn\u2019t really have anthems and we thought this would be something we all rally around and relate to.\u201d\nThe budding artist first got his start writing and performing when he joined a small rap group at CedarBridge Academy.\nHe caught the \u2018stage bug\u2019 shortly after his first performance at church, especially after hearing the positive response from the crowd.\nSoon after that he could be found in the recording studio with a friend, who goes by nickname \u2018DJ Frenchy\u2019. His friend would create the beats, while Mr Morris would rap over them.\n\u201cFrom there we released a three song EP [mini-album], called \u2018Kingset Presents Da Pre-mix\u2019. And after that I just kept working.\n\u201cThen in 2008, I recorded another mix tape with producer Shondell Easton, of Just Platinum Studios, and we recorded a full mix tape in 2008.\u201d\nOne of the rapper\u2019s goals is to show people the level of perseverance and determination that goes into becoming a success.\nHe said: \u201cI believe a lot of people think this industry is glamorous. And although we do get that time to shine, it\u2019s only about ten percent of the entire workload.\n\u201cWhen you see the video you see us in our glory, but you don\u2019t see us when we are carrying the equipment to the shoot, doing all the phone calls and sending e-mails to get sponsorship.\n\u201cThere\u2019s so much leg work and research we have to do. We have to study our craft so we know how to appropriately approach people and how to write and send press releases to get the word out about our music.\n\u201cYou have to build relationships with people and DJs, which is a process because there are always emerging DJs. I can\u2019t tell you how much work it is, but what helps me is the ambition because I know this is my calling and what I was born to do.\u201d\nMr Morris said he wasn\u2019t looking to impress anyone and just hoping to be true to himself and his fans.\nHe admitted he was always happy to see young people \u201crocking to the music\u201d and said it was encouraging to see he is able to have a positive effect on them. \u201cSome children even keep coming to church because I am there,\u201d he said.\nStill the young artist admitted he was hesitant to take up the label of \u2018role model\u2019 because it added too much pressure \u2014 and for now he just wants to focus on making good music.\n\u201cIf one day I slip up and do something, the next thing you know is people want to flog you,\u201d he said. \u201cI can\u2019t keep my eye on the next man, I just try to do the best I can to my ability.\u201d\nOne of the biggest challenges in the business is trying to write about things that matter in life, while also trying to sell records.\nMr Morris said: \u201cSometimes you do feel like it\u2019s best to dumb yourself down because that\u2019s what seems to sell. Grab a good beat, say some nonsense and put some effects on it. But I want to offer people something more.\u201d\nHe encouraged residents to get behind local artists like himself and support our home-grown talent.\nThe video for his latest single \u2018I\u2019m Goin In\u2019 is expected to be shot by Jacin Lowe and may be out in December or the New Year. The audio version of the single is available for download on: www.cdbaby.com/cd/Deondre3.\nTo check out his other songs, you can visit: www.reverbnation.com/DeondreKMS2 or www.soundcloud.com/DeondreKMS2.\nThe rising artist also has a Facebook page: Deondre KMS 2.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 197, "original_length": 9002, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 287.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.rubidouxpride.com/students/seniors/top-10-students/class-of-2014", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:36Z", "digest": "sha1:6QSLBZNR6BW6BGTJH3IQJOXNLJQZNUTH", "length": 11647, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.rubidouxpride.com", "title": "Class of 2014 - Rubidoux High School", "raw_content": "#1 BERENISE LOPEZ-LOPEZ 4.1667 GPA\nBerenise Lopez-Lopez is the daughter of Agustin and Anita Lopez. While at Rubidoux High School Berenise has been involved in Cross Country, Track and Field, Rubidoux Early College High School program, AVID, Christian Club, National Honor Society, Junior Class Council, Youth Advisory Council member, UCR Conversation and American Culture. She has received recognition for Varsity Runner for Cross Country, Varsity Hurdler for Track and Field, recognized for Most Inspirational for Cross Country, Captain\u2019s Award for Cross Country, winner of the CST Star Squads, second place in the JUSD Science Fair, first place in the County Science Fair, UCR Chancellor Scholarship, and Inland Empire Scholarship Fund. Berenise plans to attend University of California, Riverside to pursue her degree in Bioengineering then to go onto graduate school to become a biomedical reseacher. She would like to thank Mrs. Gotoski for her guidance and friendship. She has taught me to set no limits and break all boundaries. My family and friends have influenced my growth throughout these four years, I know that without them, I wouldn\u2019t have become the person I am today. They\u2019ve remained by my side and continue to exemplify the meaning of Ohana.\n#2 JESSICA LEMUS ALDAMA 4.1600 GPA\nJessica Lemus Aldama is the daughter of Martin Lemus Garcia and Lupe Lemus. While at Rubidoux High School Jessica has been involved in Cross Country, Soccer, Track and Field, AVID, Rubidoux Early College High School program, National Honor Society, Spanish Club, Junior Class Council, Christian Club, Science and Environmental Club, Second District Youth Advisory Council, Jurupa Middle School Operation Santa, and WEConnect Health Fair. She has received the JUSD Certificate of Merit, JUSD Science Fair First Place Senior Environmental Science, Inland Scholarship Fund, RECHS Certificates of Excellence and Achievement, AVID Fabulous Falcon Award, Star Squad Winner, RIMS Science Fair Gold Medal Winner, and has received Varsity letters in Cross Country, Track and Field, and Soccer. Jessica plans to attend University of California, Riverside to pursue a degree in Mathematical Science to pursue a career as an engineer or math teacher. The most influential person at Rubidoux High School is Mrs. Williams-Washington. She has motivated me to achieve my goals and to never give up. I have three people in my life that have influenced me, my father, mother and sister. My parents always encouraged me to give it my best and reach toward my goals. My sister Marleny Lemus helped me academically when I needed it. She made my life so much easier. I want to thank them for all that they have done and I hope to repay them later for all they have done for me by making them proud and letting them know that all of their sacrifices have paid off.\n#3 KELVIN DIAZ-REYES 4.1458 GPA\nKelvin is the son of Dionicio and Odilla Reyes. While at Rubidoux High School Kelvin has been involved in RCC Upward Bound, UCR EAOP Summer Academy, Football, Interact Club, National Honor Society, Founder and President of the FALCONS Fitness Club, Mentoring at Mission Middle School\u2019s THINK Together Program, Doux Delta Force (off campus fitness club), and distributing food from the Food Distribution Warehouse for low income families. Kelvin has received recognition for Unsung Hero Award, UCR\u2019s Chancellor\u2019s Scholarship, Academic Achievement Award, Varsity letter in Football, and Certificate of completion of Community Service at Rubidoux\u2019s Youth Opportunity Center. Kelvin plans to attend University of Southern California to pursue a degree in Computer Engineering. He plans to serve in the Airforce after college to become a Security Forces Officer. Then he plans to enlist in the Army to become an Army Ranger. He also plans while in the military to pursue his masters and PhD in computer engineering. He will work in the private sector as a computer engineer after his military commitment is completed.\n#4 SAMANTHA VILLAGRAN CORONA 4.1429 GPA\nSamantha Villagran Corona is the daughter of Jose Alfredo and Brigida Villagran. While at Rubidoux High School Samantha has been involved in Swim, Cross Country, Soccer, National Honor Society, Upward Bound, and AVID. She has received her letter in Swim and Cross Country. Samantha plans to attend University California Los Angeles or Cal Poly Pomona. She will pursue a degree in Biology/Mathematics and continue on to Medical School and become a Pediatrician. All of her teachers at Rubidoux High School have helped her learn the necessary things to be able to move on and go to college. She wants to thank them all. Samantha wants to thank her whole family for teaching her not to give up. Without her family she would not be where she is today.\n#5 KATHERINE GOMEZ 4.1087 GPA\nKatherine Gomez is the daughter of Rigoberto and Ana Maria Gomez. While at Rubidoux High School she has been involved in Rubidoux Early College High School program, Class Council, National Honor Society, Environmental Club, Spanish Club, Christian Club, Science Club, Cross Country and Track and Field. She has received recognition for RIMS Science Fair Second Place, JUSD Science Fair First Place, JUSD Science Fair Second Place, RECHS Excellence, and Rubidoux Cross Country Captain\u2019s Award. Katherine plans to attend New York University or University of California Los Angeles to pursue her degree in Financial Engineering/Business and one day own her own business in the fashion industry. The most influential person at Rubidoux High School for Katherine is Mr. Chann. He has always encouraged her and she would like to thank him for that. Both my mom and dad have influenced me because they came from Mexico in search of a better life for themselves, as well as their children. The determination that they had to fulfill their dreams and aspirations has given me the opportunity to create and accomplish mine.\n#6 VANESSA SALAZAR 4.0930 GPA\nVanessa Salazar is the daughter of Karyn-Ceja Sandoval and Jorge Sandoval. While at Rubidoux High School Vanessa has been involved in Varsity Cheer, Golf, Softball, Link Crew, National Honor Society, and St. Francis de Sales CCD. She has received recognition for Perfect Attendance, Perfect scores on both CAHSEE exams, RYLA nominee, Highest score on Science CST in Chemistry, 1st Place in Science Fair Chemistry and Pharmacology division, and has received her athletic letter in Cheer, Golf and Softball. Vanessa plans to attend University California Los Angeles to pursue a degree in Chemistry or Mathematics. She plans to become a heart surgeon. Vanessa has been inspired by Mr. Santiago and Mrs. Arzate. They both have helped her to prepare for college. Thank you. Both of Vanessa\u2019s grandfathers Ernie and Wagner have helped her be who she is today. They both taught her that you need to work hard to be successful and they both have supported her with whatever she needed. She wants to work hard and be successful just like they both are, so she can give back to them everything they have given her.\n#7 JESSICA GONZALEZ 4.0000 GPA\nJessica Gonzalez is the daughter of Jose Gonzalez and Susana Murillo. While at Rubidoux High School Jessica has been involved in Rubidoux Early College program, AVID, Junior Class representative, FFA, Chief Justice, Christian Club, Photo and Art Club, Class Council, Band, Publicity Chair person, National Honor Society, Spanish Club, Environmental Club, Riverside Youth Advisory Council, JUSD Operation Santa, Tutoring at Mission Middle School, WEConnect Health Fair, Show n\u2019 Go Charity Car Show, Asian Lunar Festival, UCR Conversation and American Culture, and Louis Robidoux Homework Help Club. She has received recognition for Tennis Varsity Letter, JUSD Certificate of Merit, Star Squad Award, JUSD Science Fair Sr. Division Participant Award, RECHS Responsibility Award, RECHS Certificate of Achievement, JUSD Science Fair First Place Sr. Environmental Science, RIMS County Science and Engineering Fair Silver Medalist, IESF Scholarship.\nJessica plans to attend University of California, Riverside to pursue a degree in Environmental Engineering to help improve the air and water quality in the world. Jessica would like to thank Mrs. Williams-Washington for not only being a great biology teacher but she has tremendous strength and faith in overcoming life\u2019s toughest obstacles and she is an amazingly beautiful person inside and out. The most influential people in Jessica\u2019s life are her family and small circle of friends. Her mother\u2019s kind way of being, her father\u2019s hard work, and her friend\u2019s efforts have a great influence on her actions. Each of them motivates her to become a better individual in various ways.\n#8 JORGE MONTOYA MARQUEZ 3.9783 GPA\nJorge Montoya Marquez is the son of Jorge and Angelica Montoya. While at Rubidoux High School Jorge has been involved in AVID, National Honor Society, Rubidoux Early College High School program, Photo and Art Club, Spanish Club and Jurupa Valley Boxing Club. He has received recognition for dedicating 5 years to the Jurupa Valley Boxing Club and various certificates for helping in the community. Jorge plans on attending University California Los Angeles where he will pursue his degree in Biology and to go on to receive his PhD in Biology and work in a hospital. Another goal of Jorge\u2019s is to become a successful boxer and to be classified as a World Class Fighter. Jorge would like to thank Mr. Marmolejo for inspiring him to do his best and not to give up. He would not be where his is to today without Mr. Marmolejo. Jorge would like to thank his parents for their support of his dreams and goals and for all the hard work they put forward to provide everything that he has ever needed. He will continue to try his best to make them proud. Thank you for everything.\n#9 IVETTE SARAHI PEREZ GARCIA 3.9592 GPA\nIvette Sarahi Perez Garcia is the daughter of Patricia M. Garcia. Ivette has been involved in AVID, Upward Bound, National Honor Society, and the Swim team. She received her Varsity Letter in the 9th grade for Tennis, AVID GPA award, 1st place in this year\u2019s Science Fair, and she received recognition in the Upward Bound Summer Program. Ivette plans on attending University California Los Angeles to pursue a degree in Criminal Justice/Political Science. She wants to help those that are suffering from domestic abuse. Her dream job is to work for the FBI. Ivette was motivated by Mr. Marmolejo, Mr. Olazaba, Mrs. Bailey, and Mrs. Tyer, they inspired her to never give up. The most influential person in Ivette\u2019s life is her mother Patricia M. Garcia. Despite all of the obstacles and problems she never gave up on the goals that she set for herself.\n#10 SAMANTHA SARAI CORONA 3.9556 GPA\nSamantha Sarai Corona is the daughter of Rosa Mireya Corona and Sergio Corona. While at Rubidoux High School Samantha has been involved in the National Honor Society, the Rubidoux Chamber Singers, Volleyball, and she is the Secretary for F.A.L.C.O.N. She has received a Medal and Trophy for \u201cBest Defense\u201d in Volleyball, a certificate of recognition \u201cMountain Valley League Honorable Mention\u201d, and she was chosen as \u201cBest Alto\u201d her junior year in Chamber Choir. Samantha plans on attending UC Santa Barbara where she plans on pursuing a degree in Health/Kinesiology to support those that need therapy to regain partial or complete function of limbs. Samantha appreciates all of the help and advice that Mrs. Tyer gave even though she never had her as a teacher. Her door was always open. I Love You Mrs. Tyer! Samantha\u2019s brother Kevin Corona is her role model. He inspired her to always do her best.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 25, "original_length": 11960, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 318.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.ruedesfontenelles.co.uk/item.php?id=997&cp=1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:24Z", "digest": "sha1:XZLCYHAATBBHSTFJGVHFY5LXW466YIVX", "length": 237, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.ruedesfontenelles.co.uk", "title": "Rue des Fontenelles View of a Garden - Oil Painting", "raw_content": "View of a Garden - Oil Painting\nAttractive French oil on carton showing a view through trees into a Garden. The painting is unsigned but well executed. It is mounted in an attractive carved wooden frame and dates from around 1940 - 1950.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 28, "original_length": 957, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 323.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.sage-project.eu/project-regions/region-nagoya.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:50Z", "digest": "sha1:EOR2KHZL6C44GX56NFWS2I26YP6C3B3H", "length": 1599, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.sage-project.eu", "title": "SAGE Project - Region Nagoya", "raw_content": "GREMO (Nagoya)\nGREMO \u2013 Creating green mobility through academic research\nThe Green Mobility Collaborative Research Center (GREMO) was established at the Nagoya University in Japan in July 2011, as a joint-use facility for green innovation in safe and secure transport means and systems. GREMO work hard to achieve a close partnership between humans and green mobility, through academic research.\nThe Objectives of GREMO\nGREMO\u2019s mission is to create a sustainable balance between technology, humanity and the environment. The research focuses on the latest scientific results and technologies as well as thorough studies on the fundamental knowledge in various automobile territories. And furthermore, looking beyond the current technology, GREMO is devoted to foresee and overcome obstacles of the future.\nThe birth of GREMO has not only brought together various existing expertise in automotive research, but has also created an intimate global collaboration between industry, academia and government. In addition, GREMO also provides educational opportunities for future scientists and researchers, to nurture human resources capable of leading the field of transportation manufacturing.\nGREMO and Chalmers in Collaboration\nIn July 2012 GREMO and SAFER (Vehicle and Traffic Safety Centre at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden) concluded the MOU to promote the academic exchange to develop innovative technologies and foster human resources for environmentally-friendly, secure and safe transportation systems.\nRead more about GREMO on the GREMO web site: http://www.gvm.nagoya-u.ac.jp/en/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 33, "original_length": 2068, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 296.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.santaanainsight.com/santa-ana-fish-habitat-protection-battle/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:14Z", "digest": "sha1:OIKFCRXSCZ7ZXSAQANN3CUDAZBCCBIPO", "length": 3059, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.santaanainsight.com", "title": "Santa Ana Fish Habitat Protection Battle | Santa Ana Insight", "raw_content": "Home\u2192News\u2192Santa Ana Fish Habitat Protection Battle\n\u2190 Santa Ana Cold Weather to Continue\nHuman Remains Discovered at Santa Ana Home \u2192\nThe past year has been a battle for habitat protection in Santa Ana for sucker fish, an endangered species. This has come to an end on Monday when the U.S Supreme Court decline to review cases by a few inland water agencies.\nThese water districts have been fighting against the Fish and Wildlife services against the designation of 9,331 acres alongside the Santa Ana River as a habitat for the fish.\nCritical habitats are crucial to the survival of endangered species. When an area is designated a critical habitat it does not prohibit development but it allows for the federal agencies to fund activities and consult with the Fish and Wildlife department to ensure nothing is destroyed or affected.\nThe districts believed that the habitat protection was based off of flawed sciences and didn\u2019t comply with obligations to local agencies to resolve water issues and protect endangered species.\nDoug Headrick general manager of the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District, who was involved with the lawsuit said \u201cOf course we\u2019re disappointed, but we weren\u2019t waiting around for this decision. Some years ago we went down the path of developing a habitat conservation plan in cooperation with state and federal resource agencies.\u201d\nThe plans for conservation is to breed 1,500 of these fish in a safe environment before putting them back into the river where they used to live and begin increasing their populations. Environmentalists were happy that the case was not forced by decision to go to court. This is a big win for the Santa Ana fish. The protections that comes with the prior plans will make sure that the fish have a future and other species part of the river who are dependent and interconnected with the fish.\nThe conservation groups began fighting against any encroachment on the river and decimation of the species in 1999. Over ninety five percent of the fish have disappeared from their historical range. They were listed as a fish with risk of extinction in the Endangered Species Act in 2000.\nThis battle started in 2011 when twelve different water districts and cities filed a lawsuit that challenged the designated land for the fish. Luckily the Supreme Court didn\u2019t take this case and the science and public support was on the conservationist\u2019s side.\nIleen Anderson, a biologist said that \u201cAs part of the Santa Ana Sucker Conservation Team, I\u2019ve watched the sucker population in the Santa Ana river decline to a point where its very existence is on the line, knowing that critical habitat for the sucker \u2014 the bare minimum the species needs to survive \u2014 remains intact allows all of us to move forward with recovering this unique fish. And it\u2019ll ensure water quality and quantity for people too.\u201d\nShe has been working for over a decade to make sure that these fish are protected and can keep flourishing in the historical area they used to live in. Another win for the environmentalists in Santa Ana.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 3857, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 246.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.sarahmcculloch.com/letters/2010/letter-to-the-guardian-re-autism-as-a-distressing-illness/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:31Z", "digest": "sha1:IQZU5Y7L5NGELKYQYTEQAJNUENAJ5GV5", "length": 19976, "nlines": 66, "source_domain": "www.sarahmcculloch.com", "title": "Letter to The Guardian re autism as a \"distressing illness\" - SarahMcCulloch.com | Activism, spirituality and opinion", "raw_content": "in Letters, Personal\nPublished in the Guardian today here.\nI must take exception to your recent reference to autism as a \u201cdistressing illness\u201d (Andrew Wakefield case highlights the importance of ethics in science, 24th May). I am autistic, and I am not ill, sick, or retarded \u2013 I merely think differently to other people, and subsequently find it harder to understand how other people think. All autistic spectrum disorders may be summed up thus to a greater or lesser extent. If others find that distressing, that is their problem, not mine. But I am not ill.\nTagged as: Activism, argh, autism, Letters, mental health\nAndrew Hickey May 27, 2010 at 4:06 pm\nI do and don\u2019t agree\u2026 I think unfortunately the idea of the \u2018autistic spectrum\u2019 causes more harm than good here. Asperger\u2019s seems to me to be a handful of personality traits, genetically linked, some of which are mildly beneficial (ability to create links between otherwise unrelated things) and some of which are mildly detrimental (inability to pick up on social cues), along with (usually_ a few comorbid symptoms like sensory intolerances or dyspraxia. I\u2019d say someone with Asperger\u2019s is no more \u2018ill\u2019 than someone who\u2019s left-handed or gay or red-headed.\nHowever, having done work in the past with people with learning disabilities, I know that what\u2019s referred to as \u2018full-blown\u2019 autism can be, in the extreme case, a severely debilitating illness which requires round-the-clock care. I think conflating the two under a single label (as is routinely done) as \u2018autism\u2019 or \u2018being on the autism spectrum\u2019 is as absurd as labelling, say, mild clumsiness and quadriplegia as \u2018limb movement disorder\u2019\u2026\nI\u2019m not convinced by that. If you look at the work by Amanda Baggs for example, someone who is low-functioning autistic, requires round-the-clock care and cannot speak, it is obvious she does not regard herself as ill. Her Youtube video In My Own Language demonstrates that we have much in common \u2013 I understand her \u201cnative\u201d language on a level that on speaking with them, it seems my neurotypical friends do not \u2013 yet I can also make a cup of tea. Similarly, Tito Mukhopadhyay is a severely autistic Indian boy whose mother essentially bullied him into learning to write: and what neurotypical scientists have discovered to their astonishment is that these flapping, silent, husks of human beings they write off as ill or retarded have thoughts, feelings and an ability to communicate them if only they are given the tools to do so. I spent four years locked away in a dyslexia school to teach me the same thing \u2013 there\u2019s no difference between me and them, only a question of scale.\nAndrew Hickey May 28, 2010 at 10:47 am\nVery interesting \u2013 I\u2019d not come across Ms Baggs before.\nI hope you don\u2019t think I was \u2018writing [anybody] off\u2019 with my own comment. I\u2019m on the autism spectrum myself, and I certainly don\u2019t regard what I have as an illness or disability, but I\u2019d suggest that *to the extent it negatively impacts on someone\u2019s life* it should be regarded as one, if only in order to get help in order to ameliorate that impact.\n(In much the same way my wife, Holly (who you might know, as you both do DELGA stuff, though I found your blog through an unrelated search and didn\u2019t realise that til later) is legally blind but doesn\u2019t regard that as a disability \u2013 except for those few times when it does make her life more difficult).\nI am *absolutely* not in favour of writing off a single other human being \u2013 having worked with people with learning disabilities I know that no matter what, fundamentally people are people \u2013 but I don\u2019t consider thinking something an illness to be writing the person off either, IYSWIM.\nI agree though insofar as we shouldn\u2019t be looking for a \u2018cure\u2019 ( I certainly don\u2019t see my own thought processes as needing a cure) but rather should be looking for ways to help ameliorate the negative effects for those who want to accept such amelioration. (We should also, and equally hard, be looking for ways to emulate the positive aspects for those non-autistic people who want those aspects too\u2026)\nRobert Court May 30, 2010 at 12:47 pm\nIt can be misleading to bunch us all together; but those of us who have learned to play nicely with neurotypical people have a duty to defend those who are unable to defend themselves from those (mainly in America) who use the media to pedal this as a tragic \u2018disease\u2019 and advocate developing screening tests so autistic babies can be aborted.\nIt can be extremely difficult to care for severely autistic children but that is the responsibility you take on when you bring a life into the world. And we should be concentrating our efforts on developing ways to enable better techniques for communication and supporting parents.\nPersonally I consider autisum a natural evolutionary step; like having big heads its a matter of finding the right level between benefit and disadvantage. My aspergers has given me a great advantage in science, technology and dealing with our beurocratic world. I may have some social problems but most of that has just been a matter of learning which helps me understand sociology better.\nPerhaps if we just delt with learning difficulties as a normal accurance and made them feel less inferior we\u2019d have less in the prison system.\nRant end.\nBTW the atrocious spelling and grammar is dyslexia and mobile autocorrect not the aspergers.\nautism facts February 15, 2011 at 9:22 pm\nUh, excuse me, but Amanda Baggs is not autistic. Never was. Is not autistic. Baggs is a very mentally sick person with drug induced autistic traits. ASK Amanda about her drug past. See the facts yourself. She took a lot of LSD and then, after scrambling her brain, got \u201cautism.\u201d OKAYYYYYYYYYYYYY sure. all rightly then\u2026.c\u2019mon folks use critical thinking skills here. Check out Amanda\u2019s background baby and figure it out. Woe, unreal how gullible some people are.\nthank you for your comment. I have indeed gone and checked out Amanda Baggs\u2019 history, and I remain satisfied that she is autistic. It is rare, but not impossible, for someone to develop autism in their twenties, after having led a vibrant, interactive life, see the Wikipedia article on regressive autism here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regressive_autism\nRegarding allegations of alternative mental disorders, including schizophrenia, multiple personality disorder: neither schizophrenia, nor multiple personality disorder are exclusive to an autistic diagnosis. You can, and I know people that do, have various personality disorders AND autistic spectrum disorders. It makes their life hell, but it happens. Whether Amanda Baggs has any previous history of mental disorders is neither here nor there when it comes to whether she is autistic or not.\nRegarding factitious disorder: I would suggest that it is pretty much impossible to pretend that you are autistic 24/7. Amanda Bagg\u2019s website refers to having almost constant care supervision, and numerous physical ailments. Perhaps you can fake heartburn, and chronic headaches, but you can\u2019t fake muscle spasms and autism, simultaneously, for years on end. I am autistic, and I can\u2019t keep up pretending to be normal for very long \u2013 normal people can\u2019t pretend to be autistic for very long either. It\u2019s not a disorder, it\u2019s a way of looking on the world that no amount of studying can make you fluent in, and it\u2019s very obvious after a conversation with most people which category they fall into, let alone all the medical assessments Amanda has probably been through.\nAnd regarding LSD: the idea that LSD can give you autism is absolutely nuts. End of. The idea that LSD can drive you permanently insane is unsubstantiated at best and simply untrue at worst. Taking a normal dose of LSD every day for three months? There are people who have taken much higher dose than that for years and come out fine \u2013 Ram Dass, Timothy Leary, Albert Hofmann, all engaged in prolonged heavy LSD use and all they have to show for it is illustrious careers and an mild obsession with psychedelic patterns. People who claim that LSD will melt your brain have almost certainly never taken it and definitely don\u2019t know what they are talking about. Scientifically speaking, LSD is one of the safest substances on earth.\nThese allegations may have some kind of truth to them \u2013 Amanda Baggs may be schitzophrenic. She may have taken a fuckload of LSD. She may once have been able to talk. NONE of these allegations, even if fact, exclude the proposition that Amanda Baggs is autistic now.\nSheogorath July 2, 2014 at 3:56 am\nYou clearly didn\u2019t see the part of the Wikipedia article you linked to where it says that the onset of regessive Autism is between fifteen and thirty months of age. You mustn\u2019t have seen the diagnostic criteria of Autism in the DSM-IV-TR either, where it says that onset is before the age of three years.\n\u201ctypically\u201d between fifteen and thirty months of age. I saw a documentary on autistic people once where a boy started regressing well after that and people had no idea why. Autism has only been a studied thing for fifty years, don\u2019t forget, and prevalence is increasing dramatically as people come to understand it better. I wouldn\u2019t be surprised if there are a few individuals who experience a regression of functioning in adulthood, because why not? We have nothing to compare it to right now.\n@ autism facts: Actually, Amelia n\u00e9e Amanda Baggs does not have \u2018drug induced autistic traits\u2019, she suffers from factitious disorder inflincted on self. This is clear if you look at her blog, in which she details having been successfully diagnosed with and treated for a number of physical conditions in an unusually short period of time. I will agree that you\u2019re not autistic if it develops after age three, not PDD-NOS if it develops after age four, and not CDD if it develops after age ten, however.\nI\u2019m sorry, but you can\u2019t fake gastroperasis, you cannot, no matter how hard you try, \u201cvomit up undigested food from three days ago\u201d \u2013 see her health latest post: http://ballastexistenz.wordpress.com/2014/05/15/fat-people-and-feeding-tubes/\nAmanda Baggs is on 24/7 supervision and lives off disability benefits. She doesn\u2019t have access to the kinds of materials you would need to induce the kinds of physical symptoms she\u2019s describing if she were motivated by factitious disorder. She\u2019s managed to convince the American state to pay for a feeding tube, which is extremely difficult. And she\u2019s also not pretending that she was once able to speak, play violin etc., it\u2019s in her About Page: http://ballastexistenz.wordpress.com/about-2/\nSheogorath September 15, 2016 at 9:21 pm\nHowever, it is possible to sneak a chocolate bar and an emetic, then claim that what comes up was eaten three days previously. I would be more inclined to believe Ms. Baggs if she had ever thrown up fluids drunk the previous evening, as I have.\nSheogorath May 31, 2017 at 7:38 pm\nAdditionally, gastroparesis doesn\u2019t occur only with autism, and it is possible to fake not having abilities that one had in the past.\nautism facts April 15, 2011 at 10:58 am\nOMG you are so GULLIBLE. Amanda BAGGS IS A FRAUD. Here\u2019s the proof: check out her picture when she wasn\u2019t autistic and then after when she is pretending. This chick is beyond nuts. http://a.imagehost.org/0640/aaa.jpg (Amanda when she wasn\u2019t pretending to be autistic)\nautismfraud.blogspot.com/2009/12/amanda-baggs\u2026 (Amanda after she blew her mind on drugs and pretends to be autistic and fools media)\nhttp://autismfraud.blogspot.com/2009/12/amanda-baggs-controversy.html\nIf you can see that and still think this crazy chick is really autistic than you must also be nuts. And you know what, I don\u2019t think you are autistic. I think you are another mentally ill person who is hijacking the autism label.\nYes, I have seen that image, and yes, I have read that website. I don\u2019t think you read any of what I wrote previously to you, but the pertinent part is this:\n\u201cit is pretty much impossible to pretend that you are autistic 24/7. Amanda Bagg\u2019s website refers to having almost constant care supervision, and numerous physical ailments. Perhaps you can fake heartburn, and chronic headaches, but you can\u2019t fake muscle spasms and autism, simultaneously, for years on end. I am autistic, and I can\u2019t keep up pretending to be normal for very long \u2013 normal people can\u2019t pretend to be autistic for very long either. It\u2019s not a disorder, it\u2019s a way of looking on the world that no amount of studying can make you fluent in, and it\u2019s very obvious after a conversation with most people which category they fall into, let alone all the medical assessments Amanda has probably been through. \u201d\nAmanda Bagg\u2019s doctor would have to be exceptionally stupid to not notice that she was faking so many symptoms whilst being autistic, for years. Is it possible for Amanda Baggs to have spent years living as an low functioning autistic with numerous co-morbid illnesses? Perhaps, with a great deal of research, commitment, and luck. It is in any way likely? No.\nWhether you believe *I* am autistic or not is largely irrelevant to me. I have the educational psychologist reports, the background of struggling to fit into a world that thinks differently to me, and the feeling of totally affinity and mutual understanding with other autistic people to recognise that being autistic is part of who I am. My autism label exists only to help me to relate and explain myself to others, not as some sort of award or exclusive members\u2019 club. If you don\u2019t believe me, that\u2019s fine. If you want to tell me I\u2019m mentally ill, that\u2019s fine. You\u2019re an anonymous poster on the internet who seems to have some kind of irrational and extreme hatred of someone you\u2019ve never met, infuriated that others don\u2019t agree with you but who doesn\u2019t even have the courage of your convictions to submit a valid email address. Why would I place much store by what you think?\nHenry January 19, 2012 at 8:41 am\nAmanda Baggs, the woman who many think suffers from Dissociative Personality Disorder, really has something even more interesting, which is psychogenic autism, possibly one of her personalities. It is also possible this is a factitious disorder, as she is reported to have \u2018studied\u201d other severely autistic cases in order to adopt mannerisms\u2026Very interesting case. You Tube video: \u201cautism epidemic out of control\u201d and \u201cautism spectrum seems out of control\u201d go into this subject a tad\u2026this is definately something on the horizon. A new phenomenon, sparked by the autism explosion and creating mass hyteria and psychogenic factors within unstable minds to adopt such a diagnosis, as they feel this will bring them attention and nurturing they so deeply need, due to often traumatic upbringings (ie\u2026Donna Williams, a most interesting case as well). The trouble is, when these psychogenic autism cases are featured on CNN (as in case of amanda baags) then you have a case of avoidance, where the media that once promoted or featured such a person, is now unwilling to realize or accept that this was all a fraud, or fabrication of such. This is not helpful for neither the patient or the community at large. People DO NOT become autistic in their twenties. Ask any psychiatrist who knows anything about autism. For petes sakes people wake up this is an outrage. Amanda Baggs is not autistic and the time has come to set the record straight, if you don\u2019t get sued by her lawyer first for trying\u2026.but don\u2019t worry, the truth will come out. This hoax has got to be exposed.\nPsychogenic autism is a theory that is currently totally unsupported and in my opinion as an autistic person, is utterly insane: http://www.awares.org/static_docs/about_autism.asp?docSection=4 If parenting were a factor, the current rate of the liklihood of siblings having autism would be ten times what it is now, which is 3%. That 3% demonstrates that there is a genetic link \u2013 lower, and it would be truly random \u2013 higher, and maybe it would be environmental.\nThere also is no autism epidemic. Psychology and psychiatry as sciences are only a hundred years old and they are still developing what it means to have a \u201cdisorder\u201d. When autism was first defined, it was by studying a bunch of autistic children who mute and too low functioning to meaningfully interact with their surroundings. You basically had to be a vegetable to be autistic. Then when Hans Asperger started working with socially awkward and obsessive children, he realised their conditions were linked. The number of autistic children multiplied overnight. When psychology and Special Educational Needs started to get into education, and people became aware of what autism looked like, there was another increase.\nThe increase is diagnoses is due to better reporting and greater awareness of what autism looks like. It is not due to vaccinations, non-organic food, or poor parenting. People have pointed me to the Amish as an example of people who do none of these things and have less autism. This is not true, the Amish has less REPORTED autism. A society which does not use state apparatus or mental health services, which primarily provide care in the family and live inside a rigid rules-based society where you know exactly what is expected of you at all times, is obviously going to produce fewer autism cases for government statistics to collate. There is no evidence that they just have less autism.\nThe new DSM V definition, while much clearer and simpler, is also much less specific, and you will see another massive increase in the number of autistic children in about five years, when the psychiatric establishment integrates the work into practice. This is a GOOD THING, because it means that hundreds of thousands of autistic children will receive the treatment and support that they need to get through school and life.\nFinally, for the benefit of all the autism-vaccine conspiracy theorists out there, I have only this to say \u2013 autism is a condition which makes it hard to socially interact, but not to cease enjoying life. Just because someone is unable to speak does not mean that they are not happy and contented with their life. Even if there was an established scientific link between vaccines and autism (and there are not, and the one doctor who ever suggested it was fired from numerous jobs for dishonesty and has now been struck off and will never been working as a doctor again). The reason we have vaccines is to protect from diseases that kill \u2013 the WHO estimates that more than 1.7 million lives have been saved since the introduction of systematic childhood vaccinations. When I become a parent, I will be vaccinating my children, and I would vaccinate my children even if the chances of them being autistic are 50-50 as a result. It is SO MUCH MORE important that my child never be at risk of measles, mumps and rubella, than whether they can achieve everything that I want them to.\nI would rather have a happy, drooling, incommunicado child who spends every day playing computer games and doesn\u2019t recognise me, than a dead child. I think any parent who thinks otherwise should take a good look at themselves in the mirror.\n@ Sarah: The term \u2018psychogenic autism\u2019 no longer refers to the bulls### diagnosis of \u2018parentally induced autism\u2019. It instead refers to a conversion disorder that, unlike other conversion disorders, is not a somatisation disorder, but is actually a factitious disorder.\ngoinday.com May 13, 2013 at 11:10 pm\nHello! I just would like to give you a huge thumbs up for the great info you have\nright here on this post. I will be returning to your web\nIndigo Jo Blogs \u2014 Why wouldn\u2019t you want to be autistic? June 13, 2010\nWhy wouldn\u2019t you want to be autistic? A response. | SarahMcCulloch.com | Activism, spirituality and opinion June 21, 2010\neducation2 November 11, 2011\nzacharybotwin060 November 16, 2011\njuliangarc\u00eda881 November 16, 2011\nPrevious post: A 10 Point Guide to House Searches by the Police\nNext post: M.E.N.S.: What the Men\u2019s Society has been up to", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 161, "original_length": 22202, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 318.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.saturdaymorningsforever.com/2018/07/mad-jack-pirate.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:02Z", "digest": "sha1:7LLZHXQ277NW5IBEYCVGMDLGWZGOUJEO", "length": 6045, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.saturdaymorningsforever.com", "title": "SATURDAY MORNINGS FOREVER: MAD JACK THE PIRATE", "raw_content": "(FOX, September 12, 1998-February 27, 1999)\nBill Kopp Productions, Fox Arts Animation Studios, Saban Entertainment\nBill Kopp \u2013 Mad Jack\nBilly West \u2013 Snuk, various\nFilling the void of pirate media before Johnny Depp, Bill Kopp developed Mad Jack the Pirate. The series followed the adventures of Mad Jack (Kopp), a cowardly, clumsy, inept, disgrace of a pirate who was convinced of his own superiority in everything. He captained The Sea Chicken with his faithful anthropomorphic rat first mate, Snuk (Billy West). Snuk was only marginally smarter than Jack, and never hesitated to point out his captain\u2019s shortcomings. The pair always set out in search of buried treasure or to claim a reward but were often thwarted by circumstances and their own ineptitude.\nJack, Snuk and The Sea Chicken.\nInitially, Mad Jack was to be named Red Hook until Kopp discovered that a beer company was already using the name and wanted to avoid any issues. The inspiration for the show came from the British comedy series Blackadder, which followed a man bumbling through various periods in history. Kopp set the series on an alternate flat Earth-like planet where he could be fast and loose with history and create unpredictable events. That meant the inclusion of anachronistic things like cars, cameras and movies. While Jack and Snuk were the principal characters, a variety of other equally bizarre characters made appearances with frequent vocal contributions by Jess Harnell, Robert Pike Daniel, Tom Kenny, Charlie Adler, Cam Clarke, Sandy Fox, Brad Garrett, Kevin Meaney, Valery Pappas and April Winchell.\nMad Jack...the movie?\nMad Jack the Pirate debuted on FOX\u2019s Fox Kids programming block on September 12, 1998. Most of the episodes contained two segments apiece. Fox Kids was at this point owned by Saban Entertainment, who had a hand in producing the show with Fox Arts Animation Studios and Bill Kopp Productions. Kopp served as a producer and voice director, as well as wrote the majority of the scripts. Other writing was done by Steve Ochs (who also contributed some voice work), Huub Dikstaal (who also directed two segments) and Martin Olson. The show\u2019s outlandish characters were designed by David Mucci Fassett (credited as simply Mucci) and was animated overseas by Fil-Cartoons, Inc. Shuki Levy, Haim Saban (as Kussa Mahchi) and Deddy Tzur composed the music.\nTalk about a captive interview.\nMad Jack was paired with fellow Saban property, The Secret Files of the Spy Dogs, during its original run on the network. However, while Spy Dogs went on to have a shorter second season, Mad Jack was ultimately cancelled due to poor ratings and was replaced the following fall by The New Woody Woodpecker Show. Its removal marked the last time it was seen in North American markets. The show has seen home media releases in Eastern Europe by Prooptiki and Turkey by Kanal D Home Video and has aired on Jetix Play in Turkey, following Disney\u2019s 2001 acquisition of Saban Entertainment, and Fox Kids in Poland.\n\u201cThe Terrifying Sea Witch Incident\u201d (9/12/98) \u2013 Jack escapes the island of the Three Witches with fellow prisoner Snuk in order to avoid marrying the lake monster.\n\u201cThe Curse of the Blue Karbunkle\u201d (9/19/98) \u2013 Jack and Snuk have to go to the Isle of the Biclops to acquire a sword to defeat a dragon guarding a gem.\n\u201cOf Zerzin, Fleebis, Queues and Cures / A Knight to Dismember\u201d (9/26/98) \u2013 Jack tries to stay ahead of Mr. Death and get a cure for his ailment. / Jack takes a knight on a quest to rescue a princess but ends up having to rescue the knight himself.\n\u201cThe Strange Case of Angus Dagnabbit / Lights, Camera \u2013 Snuk!\u201d (10/3/98) \u2013 Jack manages to trick Angus out of his Golden Haggis, but Angus\u2019 ghost returns to reclaim it. / After seeing a film, Jack heads to a movie studio to educate them about real piracy.\n\u201cHappy Birthday to Who? / Shipwhacked\u201d (10/24/98) \u2013 Snuk takes Jack to an amusement park only he enjoys for Jack\u2019s birthday. / Snuk causes them to be shipwrecked and Jack has a hard time coping with it.\n\u201cThe Horror of Draclia\u201d (10/31/98) \u2013 Jack and Snuk attempt to steal Count Draclia\u2019s golden wand, but Draclia was expecting and gets the drop on them.\n\u201cThe Treasure of the Headless, Left-Handed, Peatmoss Salesman / 999 Delights\u201d (11/7/98) \u2013 Jack and Snuk end up arrested before their next quest and placed in the DMMV. / Jack steals a magic wand to go on a quest to find the Enchantress Victoria.\n\u201cThe Alarming Snow Troll Encounter / The Case of the Crabs\u201d (11/14/98) \u2013 Jack and Snuk end up captured by the Snow Trolls after trying to retrieve their ice cream maker from them. / Jack and Snuk are captured by the Crustacians while searching for a pink pearl on the seabed.\n\u201cJack the Dragon Slayer / Captain Snuk\u201d (12/12/98) \u2013 Jack sets out to rescue a princess from a dragon for a reward, only to find out the pair have fallen in love. / When an old enemy comes for Jack, he switches places with Snuk.\n\u201cThe Island of Pink and Fuzzy / Uncle Mortimer\u201d (2/6/99) \u2013 Jack and Snuk head to an island of cuteness for a treasure that ends up being cursed. / To receive his inheritance from his uncle, Jack must take Scabby Doo to the isle of Hanna Barberians while avoiding his uncle\u2019s ghost.\n\u201cThe Great Kapow! / The Snuk, the Mad and the Ugly\u201d (2/13/99) \u2013 A starving Jack and Snuk are fed by island natives, not knowing they\u2019re being fattened as sacrifices. / While in jail their cellmate tells Jack and Snuk about a treasure in the desert.\n\u201cAttack of the Man-Eating, Green Gorillas / The Johnny of the Lamp\u201d (2/20/99) \u2013 Jack finds a treasure shortly before being kidnapped by an old classmate. / Jack tries to reclaim his magic lamp from a sea monster only to be eaten by it along with Snuk and Angus.\n\u201cMad Jack and the Beanstalk / The Curse of the Mummy\u2019s Toe\u201d (2/27/99) \u2013 Beans taken by Snuk in a con end up growing a giant beanstalk. / Jack narrowly escapes a death trap only to be arrested for theft.\nLabels: 1990s, Bill Kopp Productions, FOX, Fox Arts Animation Studios, Fox Kids, Mad Jack the Pirate, Saban Entertainment", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 148, "original_length": 8734, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 313.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.scienceandtechnologyresearchnews.com/tag/csi/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:05Z", "digest": "sha1:FZ4A2DAAPISKJRZHPFVTTD7KXGO3J5EN", "length": 2512, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.scienceandtechnologyresearchnews.com", "title": "CSI | Science and Technology Research News", "raw_content": "Home Tags CSI\nPatterns of Expression Identified in Proteins Secreted by Human Melanoma Cells\nThe identification of patterns in the expression of proteins secreted by melanoma cells may provide important pointers for the future development of biomarkers for...\nDiscovery by NUS Researchers Improves Understanding of Cellular Ageing and Cancer...\nA team of researchers led by Dr Dennis Kappei, a Special Fellow from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore) at the National...\nNUS Researchers Identify Potential Target for Treatment of Aggressive Brain Cancer\nResearchers from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore) at the National University of Singapore have discovered that the BCL6 protein could potentially...\nDiscovery by NUS Researchers Suggests New Possibility in Treating Aggressive Ovarian...\nA recent discovery by researchers from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) may lead to...\nNUS Researchers Discover Novel Mechanism to Stop the Spread of Breast...\nA team of researchers from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) has found that controlling the levels of the TIP60 protein, which is a tumour suppressor,...\nNUS Scientists Discover Potential Mechanism for Early Detection and Better Treatment...\nA team of researchers from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) has found that changes...\nDiscovery by NUS Researchers Contributes to Better Understanding of Acquired Resistance...\nA team of scientists led by Dr Bhaskar Bhattacharya and Associate Professor Richie Soong from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore) at...\nNUS Study Uncovers Novel Genetic Alterations Contributing to Development of Leukemia\nA study led by a team of scientists from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore) at the National University of Singapore (NUS)...\nNUS Scientists Discover That Modifications to Protein Runx3 May Promote Cancer...\nScientists from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have discovered that modifications to a protein...\nNovel Discovery by NUS Scientists Improves Profiling of AML Patients for...\nResearchers from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have identified a set of genes, including...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 3854, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 304.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.sconews.co.uk/opinion/56540/finding-hope-amid-a-church-crisis/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:15Z", "digest": "sha1:UREEAZ6ZZORFZA6IZUHA6ZS5HSGFWSYV", "length": 4800, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.sconews.co.uk", "title": "Finding hope amid a Church crisis - SCO News", "raw_content": "Finding hope amid a Church crisis\nIn a Letter from America, Brandon McGinley finds acts of grace that offer light amid the darkness of a Church crisis\nWe\u2019ve all heard the cliches that follow scandal in the Church. We worship Jesus Christ, not priests or bishops or even popes. We believe in the perfection of the Church as a supernatural institution, not in her human administration here on earth. The Church has made it through far worse crises of morality and leadership in her history.\nAll of these sentiments are true (though the last one is increasingly contestable), but they don\u2019t bring much comfort. Their appeal is in the notion that, in spite of the tempest of scandal churning all around us, everything will be alright: all we have to do is stay the course, our eyes fixed on the inextinguishable beacon that is Christ Crucified.\nBut, it brings me no pleasure to say, everything will not be alright. And the laity and clergy must do more than stay the course.\nSure, in the fullness of time, everything will be peachy. The gates of hell will not prevail and all that. But right now, at this moment, there are people in whom the doubts planted by the evil one seem to have been justified.\nRight now, there are people who feel a soul-piercing pang with every new revelation or act of clerical nonchalance, perhaps from a wound inflicted long ago, perhaps from the trauma of a friend or family member, or perhaps simply from the pain left by a trust that has been betrayed over and over again. Right now, that is, people are suffering.\nAnd so we have duties right now\u2014all of us, not just bishops and cardinals. The spiritual works of mercy, which are often overshadowed by their corporal counterparts, come immediately to mind: counselling the doubtful, instructing the ignorant, admonishing the sinner, comforting the sorrowful, bearing wrongs patiently, forgiving offences, and praying for the living and the dead.\nTaken together, they form a balanced and comprehensive response to our moment of ecclesial malfeasance and dysfunction. The wisdom of Scripture and tradition has handed down to us imperatives that are at once active and passive, interior-focused and other-regarding, enlivened by mercy and grounded in justice.\nMeditating and acting on the spiritual works of mercy only throws into sharper relief the failure of so many Church leaders, whose actions (and inaction) have specifically undermined the spirit of these commandments.\nThey have led people into doubt and error; they have undermined the Church\u2019s moral authority to preach repentance; they have inflicted rather than alleviated pain and sorrow; they have been boisterous when they should be meek and silent when they should be bold; they have demonstrated more faith in public relations professionals than in prayer.\nBut I began this letter from the troubled Church in America with the intention of being hopeful, and so let me turn to the good I have seen over these difficult weeks and months.\nEven as the crisis seems to deepen by the day\u2014in fact, precisely because the crisis is deepening\u2014I have seen among the laity and clergy more public commitments to grow in holiness than I have ever seen before, especially in the form of commitments to prayer and fasting.\nThere is among the faithful, I can say with a measured confidence, that special kind of resolve that human beings are filled with when facing an imminent and fearsome peril. And the source of that resolve is grace. It has always been thus, as St Paul wrote, \u2018where sin increased, grace abounded all the more\u2019 (Romans 5:20).\n\u2018Sanctity\u2019 can often seem like a gauzy, abstract concept. It\u2019s hard to know what it would look or feel like to \u2018grow in holiness.\u2019\nIt\u2019s not hard to wonder if all the effort of Mass-going and personal prayer and Confession and self-denial ever really amounts to anything tangible.\nWhat the continuing crisis in the American Church has demonstrated is what happens when we don\u2019t commit to holiness\u2014and the effects are terrifyingly real.\nThere\u2019s no standing still in the spiritual life: we\u2019re either growing closer to Christ or receding from Him. It is the difficult but unavoidable truth that a great deal of Church leaders have been receding from Him, and for quite some time.\nWe have witnessed the terrible damage done by powerful men who have spurned holiness\u2014but God, in His strange and wonderful providence, is fashioning from this tragedy a gift. As manure fertilises the fields, the evidence of the wages of sin which the faithful have been given is preparing our souls, God willing, for a bountiful harvest.\nBishop Toal\u2019s letter for the beginning of 2012\nMy Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, In wishing you a...\nPope urges more help for Ebola victims\nPope Francis has pleaded for the international community to take...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 129, "original_length": 7842, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 304.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.scottmarlowe.com/post/Cover-Reveal-The-Hall-of-the-Wood-2nd-Edition", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:19Z", "digest": "sha1:AIIHPBUKPVHVS6HSL6WXUZD2MHAEKAT4", "length": 900, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.scottmarlowe.com", "title": "Scott Marlowe | Cover Reveal: The Hall of the Wood, 2nd Edition", "raw_content": "Cover Reveal: The Hall of the Wood, 2nd Edition\nThe Hall of the Wood is getting re-released as a second edition. New cover, new edits, new (extra) content. You can read more here.\nAs part of the release promotion, anyone who signs up for my mailing list between now and the day of the release will get a free eBook copy (EPUB or MOBI/Kindle) of the new edition of the novel. You can unsubscribe the second after you've downloaded the eBook if you want. Or you can stick around and maybe you'll get a free copy of the next book in The Alchemancer series, The Nullification Engine.\nIn order to get this re-release started, and since it was leaked a few days ago anyway, here's the new cover for The Hall of the Wood. Tell me what you think in the comments.\nTags : cover reveal, the hall of the wood\nToday I am officially releasing the second edition of The Hall of the Wood. New editing, new content...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 155, "original_length": 4190, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 258.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.sdpb.org/blogs/sports-and-leisure/2015/05/12/tom-brady-suspended-four-games/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:34Z", "digest": "sha1:Z6QKQ5BMBEXGPYXZRYCTTHE25LABIMEK", "length": 1123, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.sdpb.org", "title": "Brady suspended for part in deflated footballs", "raw_content": "Tom Brady Receives Four-Game Suspension\nPosted by Nate Wek, NPR on\nNew England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has received a four-game suspension by the National Football League for being \"generally aware\" of employees letting the air out of footballs.\nThis investigation began in January after the AFC Championship game between the Indianapolis Colts and the New England Patriots. It is assumed that the Patriots gained an unfair advantage in that game by letting the air out of footballs, which could improve the grip of a football for players in a cold environment.\nBecause of this incident, Brady is suspended for the first four games of the 2015 season. The Patriots team was also punished with a $1 million fine, as well as being striped of their 2016 1st round pick and 2017 4th round pick.\nBrady plans to appeal the punishment as the entire organization calls the initial NFL investigation \u201cone-sided.\u201d\nIf the suspension stays in place, Brady will return Oct. 18 in Indianapolis for a Sunday Night Football showdown against the Colts.\n2015 NFL Draft: Projections and Predictions\nHow to Prevent Running Shoe Blisters", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 107, "original_length": 2477, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 250.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.seizethedaygta.ca/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:23Z", "digest": "sha1:3RT4RYQMGFWA7ATTMEXZY4QBDNSJIY42", "length": 3978, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.seizethedaygta.ca", "title": "Carpe Diem - Home", "raw_content": "be bold, be brave, seize the day.\nCarpe Diem's Mission Statement\nCarpe Diem\u2019s philosophy is exactly what the Latin word translates to in English \u2013 seize the day. Through image consulting, interior decorating and event planning services, Carpe Diem aims to inspire and motivate through taking careful time and consideration into getting to know their clients. The core belief is not to force clients into being someone they are not. Carpe Diem targets middle-class women and men of all ages who have fallen into a redundant life cycle at home and have started to lack a general sense of motivation. Carpe Diem\u2019s goal is to break that cycle and bring inspiration back into their lives through a positive change or even an uplifting event. Carpe Diem strongly believes that self-fulfilment is essential to happiness without fault. Busy lives can prevent people from making time for their selves. This is why Carpe Diem also offers online Skype consultations and Face Time communication for accessible services. Part of the mission is to volunteer services to young teens who struggle with depression and self-confidence. Carpe Diem aims to donate 5% from annual profit to Kids Help Phone to help in this matter. Carpe Diem truly believes that helping teens through high school is important as that is a common age for depression to go unnoticed.\nKavitha DesChamp - Director of Coordinating and Consulting\nCarpe Diem was Kavitha's way of seizing her opportunity.\nShe believes image consulting is about realizing your potential and getting inspired again. Many people don't realize how much their personal or home image effects the way they behave. If you are not confident in how you or your home looks then that will show in the way you walk, talk and even work. Her educational background comes from an extensive fashion education through the Academy of Design - Fashion Merchandising and Marketing program. Not only was she professionally trained at the Academy for Image Consulting, but she is also well versed in Psychology of Fashion, Colour Theory, Trend Forecasting, Professional Communication, Textiles and much more. Her strong business acumen was developed through her business degree as well as various professional retail office positions over a number of years.\nEvent planning is a thrill for Kavitha. She is such an organized person and loves to plan. She understands every step of an event very well and records every detail so nothing goes unnoticed. With years of experience in event planning and people pleasing she is able to take the simplest of ideas and bring it to life in the most extraordinary ways. Where it comes to events for marketing and promotion, she believes the best way to gain attraction is to provide the most out of the box experience. Through the Academy of Design she was trained in Event Planning, Publicity and Promotions, Marketing, Digital Design and Social Media which all work hand in depending on how small or large the event.\n\"There is no better feeling than the rush of planning an event and seeing it come to life. Witnessing the joy that it can put into someone's life is an incredible experience that I absolutely love\" - Kavitha\nSandan Srikandarajah - Coordinating and Consulting Assistant\nGrowing up Sandan struggled to find an outlet in which to truly express his individual sense of style. Fashion not only gave him that opportunity, but has also given him the means in which to showcase his creativity. Drawn in through the glamorous and extravagant exteriors of Image Consulting and Event Planning, Sandan has always loved helping others find themselves through their own personal sense of style.\n\"The Carpe Diem teams\u2019 adaptability and openness has allowed them to cater to a wide range of clientele and their specific needs. Their passions for the industry have driven them to continuously strive within the realm of Fashion, and Events\" - Sandan\n\"Tempus fugit, carpe diem\" - Quintus Horatius Flaccus (Horace), Odes 1.11.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 28, "original_length": 4225, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 318.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.september29th.com/blog/i-dont-remember-the-first-time-i-took-in-the-dark", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:36Z", "digest": "sha1:U5KFZARXI7LKPHV5BHET6OAKP67A2ZOC", "length": 163, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.september29th.com", "title": "%i \u2014 September29th", "raw_content": "I don\u2019t remember the first time I took in the Dark Side of the Rainbow, but I know I was in College. Pretty stoked to see that it\u2019s available on Vimeo\n\u2190 Grease 2 \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 1493, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 171.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.seychellesnewsagency.com/articles/7493/Monetary+policy+in+Seychelles+to+be+loosened+next+quarter%2C+bank+official+says", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:19Z", "digest": "sha1:7V5SHI6GRJV54H2CSACLVRCEDH34S5NN", "length": 3894, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.seychellesnewsagency.com", "title": "Monetary policy in Seychelles to be loosened next quarter, bank official says - Seychelles News Agency", "raw_content": "Victoria, Seychelles | June 28, 2017, Wednesday @ 14:28 in Business \u00bb FINANCE | By: Daniel Laurence Edited by: Betymie Bonnelame | Views: 4632\nFile Photo: Seychelles Central Bank (CBS) building. (Seychelles News Agency)\n(Seychelles News Agency) - Seychelles\u2019 monetary policy will cautiously be loosened and new measures applied for the third quarter of 2017 to spur domestic economic activity, a Central Bank official said.\nThe governor of the Central Bank of Seychelles (CBS), Carolina Abel, said monetary policy can be loosened because prices of goods are expected to remain the same over that period.\nThe uptick in inflation recorded during the first half of the year is not expected to increase further, Abel said.\n\u201cWe anticipate that global prices will remain generally weak, while the Seychelles rupee remains relatively stable albeit on a slight depreciating trend. The goods we import will not have an impact on the local prices,\u201d Abel said.\nAs part of the monetary policy framework that will be implemented during the third quarter, the bank has introduced some new measures. This includes a minimum interest rate of 1.0 percent that will be transacted with commercial banks if they deposit their excess money with CBS. A credit facility at a rate of 6.0 percent if banks borrow money with the Central Bank will also be put in place.\nAbel said these two measures will enable the Central Bank to calculate its own interest rate based on the situations, moving away from using treasury bills when pricing products.\nTreasury bills are short-term securities issued and are matured from three months to one year. They are at present being issued on a tender basis.\nThe governor said that the new measures will also \u201cincrease transparency as the public will now know if the bank is taxing them a higher interest compare to what it should be.\u201d\nThe reserve money target for the third quarter has been set at $248 million (SR 3,353 million) which is more than the second quarter.\n\u201cThis money will be injected into the system and will allow the public to access loans at a lower rate, which will, in turn, encourage growth in credit to productive sectors such as tourism, fishing and agriculture,\u201d said Abel.\nIn April this year, the Central Bank of Seychelles announced that it had to strengthen the monetary policy due to high demand for credit and foreign exchange.\nIn 2016, the CBS focused on amassing money by increasing its reserve targets, using financial instruments such as treasury bills and foreign currency auctions amongst others.\nCommercial banks had to increase their interest on savings to encourage people to save and therefore reach their reserve target. As a consequence, the interest on loans increased to compensate for the reduced demand.\nThe Seychelles\u2019 tourism industry remains the main driver of the country\u2019s economic performance in spite of the uncertain outlook on the stability and depreciation of the euro.\nThis year from January to May, visitor arrivals have grown by 20 percent compared to the same period last year. Tourist arrivals at the end of May stood at around 147,000.\n\u201cNonetheless, the growth in visitor arrivals has not translated into a corresponding increase in tourism earnings as our main market is from Europe and that the euro has depreciated against the rupee,\u201d said Abel.\nWhile there has been a substantial increase in tourism, the same could not be said for tuna production, which is part of the fishing industry, the second pillar of the country\u2019s economy.\n\u201cThe performance in the tuna sector is more uncertain, but it is expected to remain uncertain throughout the year,\u201d said Abel.\nAbel said, \u201cThis is because infrastructure projects are expected to increase, and tourism performance is expected to persist as the recovery in the EU zone continues.\u201d\nTags: Central Bank of Seychelles, monetary policy framework, Gross Domestic Product, EU zone", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 6395, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 259.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.sfltimes.com/uncategorized/mother-in-law-drama-demands-compromise", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:22Z", "digest": "sha1:ZGIF2EMNTVQNE6BUQKXYA2ZBHXZH5UYX", "length": 5102, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.sfltimes.com", "title": "Mother-in-law drama demands compromise | South Florida Times", "raw_content": "Mother-in-law drama demands compromise\nDear Dr. Monique,\nI hate my mother-in-law. This is causing a huge rift between my husband and me. I refuse to visit her because she has pictures of him and his exes plastered all over her house and she refuses to take them down. We have a son together and she has no pictures of him or us up. What should I do?\nStruggling with Mother-in-Law\nDear Struggling with Mother-in-Law,\nI am sorry to hear that you have such strong feelings against your mother-in-law. Sometimes relationships require a great deal of compromise and I believe that this is one such case. It is unlikely that you will be able to change your mother-in-law, but you can certainly try to change the way you view her. The fact is, your husband chose you over all his exes and it is likely that your relationship together limits the amount of time that he has available for her. She may very well be jealous of the relationship for those reasons. Discuss with your husband how often he would like you and your family to visit his mother and try to reach a reasonable compromise. Allow him to make some visits with her on his own. Perhaps if you view her with empathy, being a mother yourself, the visits that you do make will be more tolerable.\nI am a woman in my early 30s and I have been with my man for 10 years. The problem is, he is married. He is a great provider and I know he loves me but I want to get married and have kids. He has told me he is not leaving his wife. How can I make the steps towards leaving him?\nEnding a relationship after so many years is often difficult regardless of the circumstance. However it is clear that this man cannot provide you with what you want. It might help for you to get a better perspective on the relationship. Perhaps he loves you but what kind of love does he have for you if he remains committed to another woman? I suggest that you seek out family members and friends on whom you can rely for much needed support during this transition. Consider getting involved in a new hobby or social group to help provide further distractions. Regularly remind yourself of your goals in life and the reasons you need to leave this relationship. I congratulate you on making this choice.\nMy wife has asked me to consider an open marriage after 15 years of being together. She says she wants to explore her \u201csexuality,\u201d which may or may not include other women. This might be every man\u2019s dream but it\u2019s not mine. What do I do?\nNot My Dream\nDear Not My Dream,\nFifteen years ago when you married your wife I am pretty sure an open relationship was not a part of your vow. Hence it is understandable that you are uncomfortable with the suggestion. Maybe you can use this as an opportunity to strengthen your marriage. Try convincing her to explore her sexuality with you. But be prepared to do your homework. Consider purchasing some books on sex advice for couples. You might even consider the services of a sex therapist that you can see together. This will likely further enhance your sex life. Hopefully these measures will satisfy her sexuality within the union.\nI am a 55-year old woman who recently got divorced after 30 years of marriage. He was my first boyfriend and sexual partner. I am deathly afraid of facing the dreaded dating world in my 50s. I feel so ancient and out of date. What can I do to regain my self esteem?\nDivorced in My 50s\nDear Divorced in My 50s,\nThe dating world can be daunting at any age and likely more so in a situation such as yours. I believe that it is better to build your self-esteem outside of this environment. I suggest that you take some time to examine the things that you value and the things that make you feel good about yourself. Build on them, and concentrate your time and energy on things that you enjoy. Include some activities that involve meeting new people. Don\u2019t try to seek out the dating world. But remain open if your new passion and zest for life leads a new man or men into your life.\nWhy do women believe they have to \u201csettle\u201d with a partner once they are in their 30s? Is it that the clock is running out of time and societal pressures cause them to settle?\nWhy Women Settle\nDear Why Women Settle,\nWomen may \u201csettle\u201d for a man at any age but despite the real concern that women in their 30s may have about their biological clock, there is no scientific evidence that women who marry later are more likely to \u201csettle\u201d for the wrong mate. In fact some statistics show that women who get married at an older age, especially over the age of 25, are less likely to divorce. Don\u2019t worry about why or whether women settle. Just encourage those near and dear to you, not to do so.\nDr. Monique is an award-winning graduate of Harvard Medical School, who completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington D.C. She has years of experience in counseling and discussing relationship issues. Ask her your questions at drmonique@sfltimes.com\nNext post Agencies, ambassadors join in sickle cell awareness push\nPrevious post City growing world-class garden", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 221, "original_length": 10793, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 252.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.sharetechnews.com/2266/fb-wont-remove-fake-news-just-demote-it/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:00Z", "digest": "sha1:L5H2A7QKIHJMSROKM5PPLMNJU475N7IW", "length": 1896, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.sharetechnews.com", "title": "FB Won\u2019t Remove Fake News, Just Demote It\u2026 \u2013 Share Tech News", "raw_content": "Home/News/FB Won\u2019t Remove Fake News, Just Demote It\u2026\nFacebook has formed a stable platform for an advertising campaign in the UK, which clearly mentions that the false news is not friends with the social media network. However, the social media giant will not be eradicating the fake news as different people have various opinions. Since Facebook respects the independence of free speech offered to the people, it will demote the fake articles but will not remove the same. To be precise, it will downgrade the rank of the post by marking it as false.\nFacebook is under an intense scrutiny after the scandal of Cambridge Analytica surfaced. The platform was alleged of being responsible for influencing the US voters through Russia.\nRecently, Facebook had held an event through which, it intended to clarify the efforts showered by the social media platform to curb the raised concerns. During the event in New York, the spokesperson was asked that on what basis the platform allowed info wars to remain on the site and claim that they are trying to tackle the elevating issues of misinformation.\nIn response to the query, John Hegeman, the Facebook spokesperson, stated that the goal of creating Facebook was to offer people the rights to express their opinions from diversified genres.\nThe journalists are concerned about the fake news spread by the live talk show in spite of having countless followers and subscribers.\nThe social media platform implemented a red icon, representing a warning, along with the articles which were identified as false by the fact checkers. However, it was observed that it was doing more damage than good to the people who are either following the posts or have posted the contents.\nSara Stu from Facebook has also stated that the fake and improper information is not desired from a platform like Facebook. She even stated that the scenarios disturb her as well.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 161, "original_length": 7497, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 317.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.shatteredhaven.com/2014/05/1887365-grilling.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:00Z", "digest": "sha1:WSIXRKZPOJGUE5PX4B73G6V67SJ3DHA5", "length": 31, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.shatteredhaven.com", "title": "Jennifer's 365 Project: 1887/365 - Grilling!", "raw_content": "Because it's that time of year!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 301, "original_length": 6562, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 142.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.sisdigital.agency/2011/04/will-social-media-get-obama-re-elected/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:00Z", "digest": "sha1:QHXONE4DOES4AMC2LYF7T5EIVBIW7R73", "length": 649, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.sisdigital.agency", "title": "Will Social Media Get Obama Re-Elected? -", "raw_content": "Will Social Media Get Obama Re-Elected?\nHere we go again. It\u2019s just been a couple of years ago that you could argue the first successful social media marketing campaign (& case study) was conducted, and it helped get Barack Obama into the White House. I blogged about this 2 years ago entitled \u201cDid Social Media Help Get Obama Elected?\u201d\nWell, lets see what happens for re-election! President Obama announced today on his personal site that he is running, and he has already taken off where he left off with social media. Take a look at his clever use of \u201cI\u2019m In\u201d viral campaign\u2026\nWhat do you think? Will his competitors jump in the social media game?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 181, "original_length": 5490, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 298.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.sivanandaonline.org/public_html/?cmd=displaysection§ion_id=576", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:23Z", "digest": "sha1:GHMGXJWJDHKTZMPORUIQUAI5XYBXKWQA", "length": 5114, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.sivanandaonline.org", "title": "The Six Darshanas", "raw_content": "Home > Divine Life > Scriptures > Six Scriptures > The Six Darshanas\nPhilosophy has six divisions-Shad-darsana-the six Darsanas or ways of seeing things, usually called the six systems or six different schools of thought. The six schools of philosophy are the six instruments of true teaching or the six demonstrations of Truth. Each school has developed, systematised and correlated the various parts of the Veda in its own way. Each system has its Sutrakara, i.e., the one great Rishi who systematised the doctrines of the school and put them in short aphorisms or Sutras.\nThe Shad-Darsanas (the six schools of philosophy) or the Shat-Sastras are: the NYAYA, founded by Gautama Rishi, the VAISESHIKA by Kanada Rishi, the SANKHYA by Kapila Muni, the YOGA by Patanjali Maharshi, the PURVA MIMAMSA by Jaimini, and the UTTARA MIMAMSA or VEDANTA by Badarayana or Vyasa. The Darsanas are divided into three pairs of aphoristic compositions which explain the philosophy of the Vedas in a rationalistic method of approach. They are: the Nyaya and the Vaiseshika, the Sankhya and the Yoga, and the Mimamsa and the Vedanta. Each set of Sutras has got its Bhashya, Vritti, Varttika, Vyakhyana or Tika and Tippani.\nThe Sutrakara or the composer of the aphorisms is said to be as happy as one would be while getting the first male child, if he is but able to reduce one letter in his abstruse Sutra of far-fetched words and ideas. The best example of the greatest, the tersest and the most perfect of Sutra literature is the series of aphorisms called the Ashtadhyayi composed by Panini. Panini is the father of all Sutrakaras from whom all others seem to have borrowed the method of composition. The Sutras are meant to explain a big volume of knowledge in short assertions suitable to be kept in memory at all times. The six Vedangas and the six systems of Hindu philosophy form the twelve sets of Sutra literature of the world. In addition to these, there are later compositions like the Narada-Bhakti Sutras, the Sandilya-Bhakti Sutras, etc., which also wish to assume an equal form with the famous Sutras mentioned above.\nA Bhashya is an elaborate exposition, a commentary on the Sutras, with word by word meaning of the aphoristic precepts, their running translation, together with the individual views of the commentator or the Bhashyakara. The best and the exemplary Bhashya in Sanskrit literature is the one written by Patanjali on the Vyakarana Sutras of Panini. This Bhashya is so very famous and important that it is called the MAHABHASHYA and its celebrated author is specially called the BHASHYAKARA. Patanjali is the father of Bhashyakaras. The next important Bhashya is the one on the Mimamsa Sutras written by Sabara-Swamin who learnt the art from Patanjali's commentary. The third important Bhashya was written by Sankara on the Brahma Sutras, in close following with the Sabara-Bhashya. The Bhashyas on the six sets of aphorisms dealing with Indian philosophy were written by Vatsyayana, Prasastapada, Vijnanabhikshu, Vyasa, Sabara and Sankara. On the Vedanta or Brahma Sutras, there are about sixteen Bhashyas, like those of Ramanuja, Madhva, Vallabha, Nimbarka, etc.\nA Vritti is a short gloss explaining the aphorisms in a more elaborate way, but not as extensively as a Bhashya. An example is Bodhayana's Vritti on the Brahma Sutras.\nA Varttika is a work where a critical study is made of that which is said and left unsaid or imperfectly said in a Bhashya, and the ways of making it perfect by supplying the omissions therein, are given. Examples are the Varttikas of Katyayana on Panini's Sutras, of Suresvara on Sankara's Upanishad-Bhashyas, and of Kumarila Bhatta on the Sabara-Bhashya on the Karma-Mimamsa.\nA Vyakhyana is a running explanation in an easier language of what is said in the original, with little elucidations here and there. A Vyakhyana, particularly of a Kavya, deals with eight different modes of dissection of the Sloka, like Pada-Chheda, Vigraha, Sandhi, Alankara, Anuvada, etc. This forms an important aspect in the study of Sanskrit Sahitya Sastra. An Anu-Vyakhyana-like the one written by Sri Madhva-is a repetition of what is already written, but in greater detail. An Anuvada is merely a running translation or statement of an abstruse text of the original. Tika is only another name for Vyakhyana. The best Vyakhyanas are of Vachaspati Misra on the Darsanas, especially on Sankara's Brahmasutra-Bhashya.\nTippani is just like a Vritti, but is less orthodox than the Vritti. It is an explanation of difficult words or phrases occurring in the original. Examples are Kaiyata's gloss on the Mahabhashya of Patanjali, Nagojibhatta's gloss on Kaiyata's gloss, or Appayya's gloss on Amalananda's gloss on the Bhamati of Vachaspati Misra.\nThe Tevaram and the Tiruvachakam which are the hymns of the Saiva saints of South India, the Divya-Prabandham of the Alvar saints of South India, the songs of Kabir, the Abhangas of Tukaram and the Ramayana of Tulasi Das-all of which are the outpourings of great realised souls-are wonderful scriptures. They contain the essence of the Vedas.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 7081, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 330.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.sobrietytestmoviereviews.com/current-movie-reviews/review-a-sex-surrogate-a-wild-priest-an-iron-lung-the-sessions-will-touch-you-with-its-kinky-words", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:42Z", "digest": "sha1:3N5WPR2JX2PG3H32IUAOKD56K32MH26T", "length": 4719, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.sobrietytestmoviereviews.com", "title": "REVIEW: A Sex Surrogate. A Wild Priest. An Iron Lung. The Sessions Will Touch You with Its Kinky Words", "raw_content": "REVIEW: A Sex Surrogate. A Wild Priest. An Iron Lung. The Sessions Will Touch You with Its Kinky Words\nPosted by James Brown on Thursday, October 18, 2012 Under: 0.03% Wine Coolers\nStarring: John Hawkes, Helen Hunt, and William H. Macy\nSometimes, I wonder what makes a screenwriter tick. I wonder how they come up with some of the crazy stuff they put in screenplays. With all I've seen in recent months (e.g., For a Good Time, Call..., Cosmopolis, The Paperboy, etc.), I've really been pondering this lately. Every once in a while, it's sheer creativity. More often than not though, they simply got the idea from somebody else. In the case of Ben Lewin's The Sessions about polio-stricken Mark O'Brien realizing years of sexual fantasies, Lewin got it from somebody else \u2014 O\u2019Brien himself in his article \"On Seeing a Sex Surrogate\".\nMark O'Brien (John Hawkes) is a man stricken with polio. He is paralyzed from the neck down but can still feel as he has no control of his muscles. When not being rolled around on a gurney, he lives in an iron lung, a machine that helps him to breathe given his lack of muscle control. He's been afflicted with polio for the vast majority of his life, so it's needless to say that he's a virgin. Unmarried and intent on making his sexual dreams come true, Mark consults with his priest Father Brendan (William H. Macy) about the morality of becoming a man and fornicating with professional sex surrogate Cheryl Cohen Greene (Helen Hunt). When Father Brendan reaches the conclusion that the man upstairs will give him a pass on this one, Mark begins a sexual journey that will transform him from a virgin to a made man.\nSex therapy for the severely disabled may be the most unlikely subject to hit the big screen in a while, but it's certainly not the least entertaining. The Sessions is undeniably kinky. It's surprisingly hilarious. It's definitely touching. It's my kind of movie. Fueled by strong direction from Ben Lewin fun performances from its stars, and lots of good sex jokes, the film really stands out as a charming little indie with a lot of heart.\nDirector Ben Lewin really makes this film as simple as possible so that his emphasis is always on Hawkes's O'Brien, the raw emotions that fuel every scene, and the sharp dialogue. You can see this in the bare-bones set design in which the only noteworthy set piece is O'Brien's iron lung. You can hear it in the minimalist score composed by Marco Beltrami. You can feel it in every raw and tense scene between Hawkes and Hunt. Ultimately, The Sessions is a film where subtle and restrained direction works best, and Lewin gives the movie just that.\nThe acting in The Sessions is nothing short of impressive. As Mark O'Brien, John Hawkes really steps out of his comfort zone and delivers one hell of a performance. Mostly known for his role on HBO\u2019s Deadwood and his performances as not-so-nice characters in films such as Martha Marcy May Marlene and Winter\u2019s Bone, Hawkes gives us a genuinely nice guy who's had a sad life. He gives us a man who doesn't know what it means to be intimate with a woman but a man who knows how to give his heart better than most. This is certainly one of the most impressive performances I've seen from him. He's charming, witty, and heartwarming all at once.\nIt's been a long, long time since Helen Hunt has graced movie theaters with her presence. For the most part, she hasn't lost a step. As sex surrogate Cheryl Cohen Greene, she really takes on a role that requires a great deal of sensuality. While the As Good As It Gets star is not known for playing very sensual roles, that's no problem here. She has no problem getting undressed and then stripping Hawkes's O'Brien of all his worries and fears so that they can focus on the brief moments in time when they're together.\nWilliam H. Macy is always enjoyable in whatever he does, and this is no different in The Sessions when he portrays Father Brendan. I knew he would be hilarious as a Catholic priest, but I had no idea he would have so many vices and be quite so fun. I expected him to be an entertaining supporting character, but this guy gets wild for a man of the cloth. Whenever he's on screen, I can guarantee something hilarious will happen.\nAdmittedly, the writing is predictable, and it takes a little while for Lewin to build some steam and get our attention. Nonetheless, The Sessions is a really enjoyable little indie film. Grab a few wine coolers for this one. The Sessions gets a 0.03% rating.\nNext post: REVIEW: Katie and...\nPrevious post: REVIEW: Seven...\nTags: \"john hawkes\" \"helen hunt\" \"william h macy\" indie independent comedy drama romance movie movies review reviews film films entertainment cinema oscars2013", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 5913, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 236.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.sonrays.org/2012/07/innocence-lost.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:35Z", "digest": "sha1:4EQF2TVR3FRBD3TCBIY7VK5CTXT4FYXA", "length": 39, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.sonrays.org", "title": "SonRays: innocence lost...", "raw_content": "innocence lost...\n(\u201cThe Second Coming\u201d)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 210, "original_length": 11448, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.58, "perplexity": 188.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.sophiegustafson.com/2012/04/acceptance-speech.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:47Z", "digest": "sha1:NWNQ5NH7DIRIR6B3WC7BXEAYJAM6JKIQ", "length": 4133, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.sophiegustafson.com", "title": "Sophie Gustafson: Acceptance speech", "raw_content": "I'm such a rookie doing blogs so every time I go on here (read; once every third month), I'm struggling to log in. Not because I have forgotten the password but because I just can't find where to log in.\nThere is another definition of donut for you.\nI want to start by giving a big thank you for all the comments I have gotten on here. I'm sorry I haven't responded but most of the time, it's because I don't know how to.\nI was up at Augusta this week to accept the Ben Hogan Award. Brought my brother over from Sweden. He watches golf on TV like there is no tomorrow so being able to walk the sacred grounds of Augusta National where like heaven to him.\nTo make a long story short.. the taped acceptance speech I did got such great response so I have decided to post if on here.\nIf you don't know what the Ben Hogan Award is, it's given out by the Golf Writers Association of America to someone who's remained active in golf despite physical handicap or a serious illness.\nI'm very humbled to have been chosen for this and below is my video taped acceptance speech.\nWell imagine that... I wasn't able to post it on here. I was however able to post it on youtube so here you go...\nhttp://youtu.be/2mVwQPdoIxM\nIt's a great thing you're doing, Sophie, and I know you must be a real role model for kids. Don't forget to let your golf do the talking too, want to see you in at Parker, CO in 2013. Good on you!!\nJimenez April 16, 2012 at 4:02 PM\nSophie, your message was very touching. I would love to subtitle your acceptance speech into Spanish. You have many fans in Latin America. Would you authorize the subtitling?\nIt's Chris from Kaenon Polarized. I'm so completely proud of you and your accomplishments both on and off the golf course. I know it was crazy at the PGA show in Orlando when we last spoke at the Kaenon booth...I briefly told you of my 7 year old daughter (Sophia) who is hearing Impaired. She just getting into golf and thinks the world of all of our fantastic Kaenon golfers. She loves the fact that you two share the same name...almost! I'm bringing her out to see the LPGA tour when it stops here in New Jersey. We hope to see you! Continued success, and congratulations on this awesome award!!!!\nSean Quinn April 11, 2012 at 11:16 PM\nHey Sophie, I came aross your story on ESPN and felt like i was watching myself. Other than the professional golfing, and being a woman, you and I are twins! lol. I have stuttered my whole life, and people always ask what its like, and ive always said i didnt know what it was like to not stutter, so i guess it just means i have to plan a little longer wait time if i really want those rainbow sprinkles. I like to see you use the same sense of humor i have always used to get by, my dad told me once \"son, you better make fun of yourself before someone else does, take away their ammo\", on the contrary, i have been doing phone sales for about 3 years, and it has been one of the hardest things to get through, and it still sucks sometimes, but i can still hold my own, and it pays way to good to stop, however i am happy at work everyday, stutter and all. Keep stuttering, my grandmother always says it adds personality, and my wife loves it! awesome day!\nSophie... du e g\u00f6rbra! \u00c5 skitsnygg i nya frillan!\nYou are an inspiration. My 6 year old son struggles with stuttering and loves the game of golf. When I came across your story I had to share it with him. He had this amazing boost in confidence when he figured out that a pro golfer has bumps too. We are hoping to go see you play at the US Open in Wisconsin this summer. Thank you for all that you do.\nGilbert June 21, 2012 at 2:28 PM\nIn your impressive first-person article on the website golf.com, when you said \"USC\", did you mean \"University of Southern California\" or \"University of South Carolina\"? I would like to be in touch with the researcher that you mentioned.\nKawsar Ahmmed December 21, 2018 at 1:27 PM\nI'm such a rookie doing blogs so every time I go on here (read; once every third month), I'm struggling to log in. Not because I have forgotten the password but because I just can't\nfind where to log in.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 93, "original_length": 5672, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 339.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.spacecon.net/how-i-became-an-expert-on-companies.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:06Z", "digest": "sha1:COWCVTBXGMOCU6JLW7M2DTNW47Z5DCDT", "length": 2723, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.spacecon.net", "title": "How I Became An Expert on Companies | spacecon", "raw_content": "Faye Williamson 07/09/2017 07/09/2017 Comments Off on How I Became An Expert on Companies\nEverything About Due Diligence \u2013 Important things That You Have To Know With Regards To It\nWhen we say due diligence, one very important thing that you have to know about it is that it pertains to educating one\u2019s self. What we are trying to say here is that when it comes to due diligence, a person or even a group of people who wants to start a business or who are planning on entering a certain business, it is very important for them to study and even conduct a research about the kind of business they want to have. Aside from what we have already mentioned to you above, another important thing that you should know with regards to due diligence is that it can also be applied when you converse and ask questions to those individuals or entities who are in the same field as you are, with questions that will allow you to have greater knowledge about it, personally. Furthermore, we also want you to know that regarding due diligence, this is also an act of learning each and every condition that the market has. Other things that you should know when it comes to due diligence lies on that it has something to do with researching and collecting as many significant and vital information as you can in order for a business startup or a business that is still at the very beginning to have a much greater knowledge and understanding about important matters.\nOne thing that we want you to know with regards to business, that would be that it is one of the greatest ways of establishing a wealth that is for long term. But then again, we also know for a fact that in terms of having a business, it is of utmost importance on your end to remember that the entire process of doing it is not as simple and as easy as you may think it is since it usually involves risk. This is the very reason why due diligence is very important to be applied as this way, you will learn how to minimize the risk of starting a business as well as maximize the cons that comes with it as well.\nDue diligence is not only intended for the usage of those who are still starting their business since having a business is a continuous process or you can actually say that it is a cycle wherein every single day, you have to have as many fresh source of information as you can in order for you to ride on the ever changing taste and preference of the people. For those of you reading this article who are afraid of the risk that comes together with starting a business, you won\u2019t go anywhere. You have to accept is presence and face it head on through due diligence as that is the only way for you to move to where you should be.A Beginners Guide To Services", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 183, "original_length": 6455, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 151.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.spacesafetymagazine.com/press-clips/press-clips-week-20-2018/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:02Z", "digest": "sha1:XVCJGSSDHKXMBUUKW775MLA2ZMH6F6ET", "length": 28386, "nlines": 118, "source_domain": "www.spacesafetymagazine.com", "title": "Press Clips Week 20-2018", "raw_content": "Contamination Found in SLS Engine Tubing\nNASA is dealing with a contamination problem with tubing in part of the core stage of the first Space Launch System vehicle, an issue that could contribute to further delays for its launch.\nAt a May 17 meeting of the Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP) at NASA\u2019s Kennedy Space Center, panel member Don McErlean said the committee had been briefed on a \u201clate development\u201d with the core stage, being constructed at the Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans.\nSpaceX\u2019s Controversial Rocket Fueling Procedure Appears \u2018Viable,\u2019 Says NASA Safety Advisory Panel\nA NASA safety advisory group weighed in Thursday on SpaceX\u2019s highly scrutinized proposal to load rocket propellants while astronauts are aboard, saying it appears to be a \u201cviable option.\u201d\nSeveral members of the Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel said that as long as potential hazards can be controlled, loading crew before fueling is finished could be acceptable.\n\u201cMy sense is that, assuming there are adequate, verifiable controls identified and implemented for the credible hazard causes, and those which could potentially result in an emergency situation \u2026 it appears load-and-go is a viable option for the program to consider,\u201d panel member Capt. Brent Jett Jr. (Ret.) said during Thursday\u2019s meeting.\nExpedition 55 Spacewalkers Tend to Station Cooling System on 50th Quest-Based EVA\nExpedition 55 spacewalkers Drew Feustel and Ricky Arnold have completed a six-hour and 31-minute session of Extravehicular Activity (EVA), outside the International Space Station (ISS), during which they removed a 235-pound (107 kg) Pump Flow Control Subassembly (PFCS) from a spare parts platform to the Dextre \u201chand\u201d of the 57.7-foot-long (17.6-meter) Canadarm2 robotic arm. It will be robotically relocated to the P-6 truss, where it will be further inspected and analyzed, before potential future use as a viable spare for the station\u2019s cooling system. Meanwhile, Feustel and Arnold brought a leaky PFCS from Dextre for storage and removed and replaced a failed external camera group and a space-to-ground transmitter receiver controller, the latter of which provides critical redundancy for the station\u2019s Ku-band communications infrastructure.\nThe completion of today\u2019s activities positions Feustel\u2014who was making his eighth career EVA\u2014within the Top Ten most seasoned spacewalkers of all time, with a total of 54 hours and 59 minutes.\nSpace Station\u2019s Orbit Raised by 600 Meters Ahead of Manned Soyuz Missions\nThe Russian Mission Control Center on Sunday adjusted the orbit of the International Space Station (ISS) by 600 meters in the run-up to manned Soyuz missions, a mission control official told TASS.\n\u201cThe maneuver was conducted with the help of Progress MS-08 thrusters that remained switched on for 172 seconds,\u201d the source said. As a result, the average altitude of the ISS increased by 600 meters, to 404.7 kilometers, he added.\nThe adjustment was necessary for creating proper ballistic conditions prior to the Soyuz MS-07 departure from ISS on June 3 and the launch of the Soyuz MS-09 to the station on June 6. It was also necessary for a 6.5-hour spacewalk by NASA astronauts Richard Arnold and Andrew Feustel, due on May 16.\nAnti-Radiation Vest to Get Deep-Space Test Next Year\nNASA and the Israel Space Agency have signed an agreement to use the AstroRad radiation protection vest on Exploration Mission-1 (EM-1), the uncrewed first flight of NASA\u2019s powerful new Space Launch System (SLS) rocket.\nAstroRad is the second product developed by the American-Israeli company StemRad, after StemRad 360 Gamma \u2014 the world\u2019s first wearable shield that provides meaningful protection from harmful gamma radiation.\nTel Aviv-based StemRad collaborated with NASA\u2019s prime contractor for the Orion crew-carrying spacecraft, Lockheed Martin, to adapt its technology for use in space. On EM-1, which is currently scheduled to launch in late 2019, Orion will launch atop SLS, kicking off a three-week mission that will take the capsule beyond the moon.\nWill NASA Go Nuclear to Return to the Moon?\nIf all goes as planned, sometime in the next decade an American robotic lander will arrive at a burgeoning moon base toting a small nuclear reactor. Inside the reactor a boron control rod will slide into a pile of uranium and start a nuclear chain reaction, splitting uranium atoms apart and releasing heat. Next that warmth will be piped to a generator. Then the lights will come on\u2014and stay on, even through long, cold lunar nights.\nAfter a half-century struggle to develop a nuclear power plant for use in space, NASA just completed a successful test of a brand-new design. The next milestone for the new reactor, called Kilopower, could be an inaugural spaceflight sometime in the 2020s.\nThe Lunar Orbital Platform-Gateway: an Unneeded and Costly Diversion\nA consensus has developed for crewed lunar return. The Trump Administration has made it their official policy, Congress seems supportive, and other countries, who have never been to the Moon, are eager to take part in this program.\nTwo components have emerged in NASA\u2019s plans to return to the Moon. The first is to establish a human tended space station in lunar orbit. Originally called the Deep Space Gateway, this program was renamed the Lunar Orbital Platform-Gateway (LOP-G) by the Trump Administration. The second component is to return humans to the surface of the Moon and establish a lunar base. Thus far NASA has been short on details regarding the latter.\nRescue Operations Take Shape for Commercial Crew Program Astronauts\nRescue and recovery involves meticulous planning and close coordination between NASA, the Department of Defense (DOD), and company recovery teams for Starliner and Crew Dragon.\nThese are the spacecraft of commercial partners Boeing and SpaceX that will fly astronauts to and from the International Space Station from U.S. soil. In the event of a variety of contingency landings, an elite team is prepared to rescue the crew anywhere in the world.\nIn preparation for both launch and landing, U.S. Air Force \u201cGuardian Angel\u201d Pararescue forces will be pre-positioned in key locations, alert and ready to deploy at a moment\u2019s notice. Should a spacecraft splash down within 200 nautical miles of the launch site, an HC-130 aircraft along with two HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopters will deploy from Patrick Air Force Base in Florida. These aircraft will carry a team of up to nine Guardian Angels\u2013also known as pararescue specialists\u2013along with rescue equipment and medical supplies.\nChina Preparing to Launch Chang\u2019e-4 Relay Satellite May 21\nChina is set to launch a relay satellite to the second Earth-moon Lagrange point May 21, in a necessary precursor to the planned Chang\u2019e-4 soft-landing on the lunar far side late in the year.\nChang\u2019e-4 is the backup to the Chang\u2019e-3 mission which put a lander and rover on Mare Imbrium in late 2013. Following that success, the lunar craft have been repurposed for a pioneering landing on the moon\u2019s far side. The lunar far side does not face the Earth as the moon\u2019s orbital period matches its rotational period, thus requiring a relay satellite to facilitate communications.\nSpace traffic control is coming. The Department of Commerce has accepted the challenge to create an appropriate policy portfolio that will ultimately lead to regulations on how to fly your satellite in the Earth\u2019s vicinity.\nThis challenge is daunting. Unlike air traffic control which requires aircraft to respond to ATC commands is simple 3-dimensional space over the Earth\u2019s surface, between the ground and 60,000 feet altitude, space traffic control must deal with 3-dimensional curved space in which all objects in low orbits are each travelling at speeds in excess of 16,000 MPH and moving in all directions.\nStudents Complete 370-day Isolation Test in Bioregenerative Lunar Habitat\nChinese students have completed the final stage of a one-year isolation test, emerging from a self-contained, simulated lunar habitat in Beijing on Tuesday.\nThe four volunteers left Yuegong-1, or \u201cLunar Palace-1\u201d at the Beihang University of aeronautics and astronautics to be greeted by fellow students and academics, including veteran spacecraft designer Qi Faren. The students, together with another four volunteers, completed the 370-day experiment in three phases, taking it in turns to live in the self-contained environment, which aims to simulate, and provide lessons for, a habitat on the surface of the Moon.\nFor the recent test, a helicopter carried the 1,100-lb. (500 kg) test landing module to an altitude of about 4,000 feet (1,200 meters) and dropped it from that height. After a 12-second free fall, the parachute deployment sequence was initiated, starting with the opening of a smaller, 15.7-foot (4.8 m) pilot chute, which then triggered the opening of the second, main parachute.\nHouse Committee Struggles with US Future in LEO\nThe House Science, Space, and Technology Committee tackled the issue today of the future of the United States in low Earth orbit (LEO). Committee members and witnesses agreed that the United States needs to have a presence in LEO, but the questions are how long to maintain operations of the International Space Station (ISS) and when the commercial sector will be ready to assume the primary role of LEO operations to support human spaceflight. No easy answers emerged.\nISS is a partnership among the United States, Russia, Japan, Canada, and 11 European countries operating through the European Space Agency. The first ISS module, Zarya, was launched in 1998 and it took 12 years to complete construction. International crews have permanently occupied the facility since the end of 2000 rotating on roughly 4-6 month schedules.\nSpaceX Rocket Fairing Reappears on Mr Steven After Six Week Hiatus\nA hop and a skip away from SpaceX\u2019s first Falcon 9 Block 5 recovery, the company\u2019s famous fairing recovery vessel Mr Steven was caught by Teslarati photographer Pauline Acalin performing some unusual maneuvers at sea, hauling what can only have been the intact fairing half recovered after SpaceX\u2019s March 30 launch of Iridium NEXT-5.\nWhy exactly the fairing half was aboard Mr Steven for high-speed trials and eventual delivery to Berth 240 \u2013 SpaceX\u2019s future Mars rocketfactory \u2013 is not entirely clear. The most obvious explanation is that these new operations are in some way related to Falcon 9 payload fairing drop tests hinted at recently by CEO Elon Musk, tests that would allow the company to hone the accuracy of the autonomous parafoils currently used to recover them. In light of Mr Steven\u2019s newly upgraded net, the goal is to gently catch each fairing before they touch down on the ocean\u2019s surface \u2013 per SpaceX\u2019s Hans Koenigsmann, even partial immersion in seawater precludes any future attempts at reuse.\nIsro Set to Develop Smart Propellants for Reusable Launches\nIndian Space Research Organisation (Isro) is planning to develop world class propulsion technology to ensure cost effective re-usable, recoverable, re-startable and reliable space launches, said Isro chairman K Sivan in his video message for the annual National Conference on Emerging Trends in Aerospace Technologies \u2013 \u2018ASET\u2019 2018 on future of propulsion at Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) Valiyamala here on Friday.\nNow, the latest in propulsion including electric, hybrid, cryogenic and nuclear power propulsion system is being developed indigenously at LPSC, Sivan said. The attempt is to control the engine thrust to explore all landing modes including vertical and soft landing of launch vehicles, so that it can be reused, he said.\nLos Angeles, America\u2019s Future Spaceport\nLos angeles is an open-air museum of aerospace history. It is a city of abandoned missile-defense facilities and stealth-jet assembly plants, of erased airfields and repurposed hangars, flagships of another era standing dormant but unnoticed in plain sight. First lost to the secrecy of war, then overlooked as mundane industry, this earlier version of the metropolis is stirring once again, as private space investment promises to turn Southern California into the nation\u2019s spaceport. Los Angeles, city of terrestrial stars, is becoming a gateway to celestial stars anew.\n\u201cSouthern California as we know it would not exist without aerospace,\u201d the historian Peter Westwick has written. The industry transformed the region, in his words, \u201cfrom a collection of agricultural groves to a sprawling high-tech nexus on the Pacific Rim,\u201d one whose military and financial power spanned the entire 20th century.\nStudy Offers Pessimistic Outlook for Commercial Space Stations\nAs NASA formally requests proposals for studies on the commercialization of low Earth orbit, another study presented at a congressional hearing May 17 concludes commercial space stations are unlikely to be financially viable in the mid-2020s.\nIn testimony at a House Science Committee hearing on America\u2019s future in low Earth orbit, Bhavya Lal of the Institute for Defense Analysis\u2019 Science and Technology Policy Institute said a study performed by her organization found it unlikely that a commercial space station could generate a profit in 2025, the year NASA plans to end federal funding of the International Space Station.\n\u2018China\u2019s Elon Musk\u2019 Ready to Take on US Space Ventures\nThe Chinese startup that launched the nation\u2019s first commercial rocket on Thursday aims to be a major global player in the space launch business.\nBeijing-based OneSpace, led by 32-year-old CEO Shu Chang, sent up the OS-X Chongqing Liangjiang Star from a site in Inner Mongolia at 7:33 a.m. The 9-meter-long, 7.2-ton rocket traveled a total of 273km during the five-minute flight, soaring as high as 38.7km.\n\u201cI hope we can become one of the world\u2019s foremost small-satellite launchers,\u201d Shu told reporters. OneSpace enjoys a notable cost advantage. A rocket launch comes in under $5 million \u2014 less than one-third the international average.\nRead more at: Nikkei Asia\nRussia May Help China Create International Cosmonauts Rehabilitation Center\nRussian scientific organizations are ready to assist China and its partners in creating an international rehabilitation center for cosmonauts, as well as other infrastructure needed for developing space medicine and biology, a spokesman for the Institute of Biomedical Problems of the Russian Academy of Science told Sputnik.\n\u201cThe IMBP [Institute of Biomedical Problems] is ready along with the Chinese side to create a rehabilitation facility for cosmonauts in Sanya in the Hainan province and to develop means and methods of rehabilitation in cooperation with the concerned Chinese organizations and specialists,\u201d Mark Belakovsky said.\nNASA Successfully Test Fires 3D-Printed Rocket Engine Part\nNASA successfully hot-fire tested a 3D-printed combustion chamber for a rocket engine. The successful test is the latest in a series of advancements in 3D-printed rocket technology from both private companies and public research groups.\nThe engine project is the work of three NASA centers across the country: Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio; Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia; and Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. In 2015, material scientists at Glenn developed a powdered copper alloy that engineers at Marshall used to 3D-print the space agency\u2019s first full-scale copper rocket engine part, a lining for the combustion chamber.\nAdvisory Committee Asks NASA to Develop Plans for Reduced ISS Crew\nA NASA advisory committee, concerned about delays in the development of commercial crew systems, wants the agency to look at options where the International Space Station is operated with a reduced crew.\nAt a May 14 meeting of the ISS Advisory Committee, its chairman, Thomas Stafford, said that NASA should consider training Russian cosmonauts on key systems in what\u2019s known as the U.S. Operating Segment (USOS) portion of the ISS, which includes elements from the U.S., Europe, Japan and Canada, in the event extended commercial crew development delays reduce the size of the station\u2019s crew.\nTo understand the monumental task of flying an aircraft on Mars, one needs to consider the atmosphere. The Red Planet\u2019s average atmospheric pressure at the surface is about 6 millibars (0.09 psi), less than 0.06 percent of the air pressure at sea level on Earth. To put it another way, the atmosphere on Mars at the planet\u2019s surface is as thin as our planet\u2019s air at 100,000 feet of altitude. Helicopters have never flown that high. The altitude record for a rotorcraft stands at just over 40,000 feet, and during that flight the engine flamed out and the pilot had to land using autorotation.\nMars flight is not going to be easy. Yet NASA\u2019s Jet Propulsion Laboratory wants to fly a chopper on the Red Planet, where the air on the ground is thinner than atop the highest mountains of Earth.\nThe slow waves, called Rossby waves, arise in rotating fluids. They\u2019re also known as \u201cplanetary waves,\u201d and they\u2019re found in many large, rotating bodies, including on Earth in the oceans and atmosphere and on Jupiter and the sun.\nEarth\u2019s outer core is also a rotating fluid, meaning Rossby waves circulate in the core, too. Whereas oceanic and atmospheric Rossby waves have crests that move westward against Earth\u2019s eastward rotation, Rossby waves in the core are \u201ca bit like turning atmospheric Rossby waves inside out,\u201d said O.P. Bardsley, a doctoral student at the University of Cambridge in England, and the author of a new study on the Rossby wave hypothesis.\nBrexit Britain\u2019s Space Ambitions are an Expensive Waste of Time\nBrexit is officially an astronomical pain in the neck. Because Britain is departing the EU, its access to the continental club\u2019s satellite network is changing \u2013 and while those pre-existing rules shouldn\u2019t have been news to our government, the ensuing disagreement has the UK threatening to launch its very own navigation satellite system.\nBut ignore the headlines saying the EU is blocking Britain from accessing the space infrastructure it helped build (it\u2019s not \u2013 not yet at least), and the stories screaming that we\u2019ve already started building our own \u00a33 billion satellite network (we haven\u2019t \u2013 we\u2019ve only just got a task force). The real story isn\u2019t the loss of secure signal, but us throwing away our sensible space policy.\nSpaceX Founding Employee Tom Mueller to Speak at International Space Development Conference\nTom Mueller, a founding SpaceX employee, and designer of the Merlin and Raptor engines, is one of the world\u2019s foremost spacecraft propulsion experts. Mueller will be providing the Thursday, May 24th Plenary Address at the ISDC in Los Angeles, CA. If you attend, you have a chance to hear the latest information on SpaceX\u2019s Mars plans.\nMueller holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Idaho, and a Masters degree in the same area from Loyola Marymount University. He worked at TRW for 15 years, serving as the lead engineer for the TR-106 engine, which provided 650,000 lbf of thrust using liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen. The TR-106 was notable for the usage of pintle injectors which allowed for a wide range of throttling. Mueller rose to become the TRW Vice President of Propulsion during his time there.\nJohn W. Van de Kamp: NASA Goddard Takes the Lead in Returning Us to the Moon\nJim Bridenstine has hit the ground running. The 42-year-old three-term former congressman from Oklahoma is NASA\u2019s new administrator. He\u2019s a Navy combat pilot with missions in Afghanistan and Iraq and has also flown with the Oklahoma Air National Guard.\nJust two weeks after his Senate confirmation, he told an audience of commercial contractors that he wants their help to put American astronauts back on the moon by the mid-2020s.\nFrom the time President John Kennedy said this nation was committed to putting a man safely on the moon \u2014 on May 25, 1961 \u2014 it took eight years before Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin climbed out of the Eagle and took \u201cone giant step for mankind\u201d on July 20, 1969, 49 years ago.\nRead more at: Capital gazette\nNew Johnson Space Center Director Named\nNASA has announced that Mark Geyer will be the new director of the Johnson Space Center.\nGeyer, who is currently serving as the acting deputy associate administrator for Technical for the Human Explorations and Operations Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington D.C., will take over the JSC director position May 25, when Ellen Ochoa retires.\nBefore that, Geyer served as deputy center director at JSC until September 2017.\nYoung Female Welder Devoted to Aerospace Industry\nAviation welding calls for patience, attention and duration.\nWang He, born in the 1980s, has been devoted to China\u2019s space research for the past 12 years, welding spacecrafts and labs and cultivating younger welders.\nWang, a spacecraft circuit board welder working for the electronic fitting center of the Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, has welded hundreds of spacecraft components and parts in the past 12 years. She won China\u2019s first IPC Hand Welding Competition in 2010 and was the bronze medalist of the IPC International Hand Welding Championship in 2013.\nWang was also involved in the building of several national aviation programs including the Shenzhou spacecrafts, the Tiangong space labs and the Chang\u2019e lunar exploration project.\nRead more at: Women of China\nRussian Hypersonic Weapon \u2018Ready for Launch by 2020\u2019\nA futuristic Russian weapon will be ready for deployment as early as 2020, according to sources with direct knowledge of US intelligence reports.\nRussia successfully tested the hypersonic glide vehicle \u2013 labelled Avangard \u2013 twice in 2016, CNBC was informed by anonymous sources. In a third trial in October 2017, it crashed seconds before striking a target. The weapon \u2013 a type of hypersonic glide vehicle \u2013 was part of the Russian hi-tech arsenal unveiled by President Vladimir Putin in March. During his presentation, Putin declared the country\u2019s weapons program was \u201cinvincible\u201d.\nThe Avangard is built to sit on an intercontinental ballistic missile that piggybacks it into the atmosphere.\nAir Force Gen. Pawlikowski: Military Satellites will be Smaller, More Mobile\nBack in 2005, then one-star general Ellen Pawlikowski commanded the military satellite communications systems wing at the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center, in Los Angeles. In those days, \u201csurvivability wasn\u2019t even on the sheet,\u201d she recalled.\nPawlikowski spent eight of the past 10 years in the Air Force overseeing space programs as vice commander of SMC and in senior posts at the National Reconnaissance Office and the Air Force Research Laboratory. Now the four-star commander of Air Force Materiel Command, Pawlikowski mused about how much the business has been transformed.\n\u201cThe expectations for our space systems have changed,\u201d she said on Tuesday at a breakfast meeting with reporters.\nSpace Situational Awareness is Space Battle Management\nSpace Situational Awareness has long been synonymous with detecting, tracking, and identifying all artificial objects in Earth orbit otherwise known as catalog maintenance. Today, space is more congested and contested than ever before, and threats against U.S. capabilities grow every day. While catalog maintenance is a part of the SSA mission set, SSA enables the continuous preparation of the battlespace in order to fight and win a war in space. Simply put, SSA is Space Battle Management. Like the air domain, there is a daily mission of air traffic control and a wartime mission of Air Battle Management. To ensure effective SSA, sensors need access to intelligence, flexible tasking, rapid decision making, and integration between platforms.\nMissile Defense Agency Contracts for Aegis 6.0 Modeling Support\nLockheed Martin has been awarded a contract for services in support of the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense system.\nThe Missile Defense Agency contract was announced on Tuesday by the Defense Department and enables Lockheed Martin to provide \u201cmaterials necessary to support Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense 6.0 modeling and simulation.\u201d\nThe contract is valued at more than $12.8 million under the terms of a cost-plus-incentive-fee modification to a previous Pentagon award. The modification increases the overall value of the contract to more than $2.805 billion for research and development of the Aegis system.\nCould Life on Earth Have Come From Space?\nPeople who search for aliens on Earth are likely thinking of little green men and flying saucers in the sky, but what if they should be looking at tentacles in the sea? A recent paper claims that octopuses and other cephalopods have their origins on a different planet, brought here as eggs on some asteroid in our planet\u2019s distant past.\nIt\u2019s a pretty far-fetched idea, and almost certainly not true, but the idea of life on Earth originating from somewhere else is not as completely ridiculous as it might seem. The idea is called \u2018panspermia,\u2019 and while there\u2019s not a whole lot of evidence supporting it, it\u2019s also not impossible.\nPanspermia, broadly defined, is the idea that living organisms or genetic material can travel between planets in our solar system, and even between our solar system and nearby stars.\nNeil Armstrong\u2019s Dyna-Soar Abort Training Aircraft Being Restored for Moon Landing Anniversary\nA piece of Neil Armstrong\u2019s pre-astronaut space history is being restored in preparation for next July\u2019s 50-year anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing. The Armstrong Air and Space Museum in the astronaut\u2019s hometown of Wapakoneta, Ohio, is restoring the Douglas F5D Skylancer aircraft that he flew as part of his training for the Dyna-Soar project, which was cancelled in December of 1963. Armstrong had been named to NASA astronaut group three in October of that year.\nThe Skylancer has been on outdoor display in front of the museum since its opening in 1972. Naturally, the years and the elements have caught up with the aircraft, which has been repainted only twice in the 46 years it has been on display.\nThe Right Man: Remembering Gordon Cooper\u2019s Day-Long Mercury Mission, 55 Years On\nEarly on 14 May 1963, a hotshot pilot lay on his back in a tiny capsule, atop a converted ballistic missile, and steeled himself to be blasted into space. On Project Mercury\u2019s final mission, Gordon Cooper would spend 34 hours in space, circle the globe 22 times, and establish NASA\u2019s first real baseline of long-duration experience as the space agency and the nation prepared to land a man on the Moon before the end of the decade. To be fair, the flight would last barely a quarter as long as the Soviet Union\u2019s four-day Vostok 3 mission a year earlier, but for NASA it would mark an important step forward. Yet there were many senior managers who doubted Cooper was right for the job. Two days earlier, he had buzzed the administration building at Cape Canaveral in his F-106 jet, sparking a flurry of frantic emergency calls and maddening Project Mercury Operations Director Walt Williams to the extent that he almost grounded Cooper in favor of his backup, Al Shepard. Cooper had much ground to make up in order to restore faith in his abilities.\nFormer Astronaut and NASA Chief Charles Bolden Donates Personal Collection\nCharles Bolden did not realize that he had so much stuff to give. A four-time space shuttle astronaut and the former head of NASA, Bolden filled 40 boxes with his papers, artifacts and mementos, which this month he donated to the University of South Carolina.\nOn Monday (May 14), Bolden traveled to his hometown of Columbia to visit the school and talk with students and the university\u2019s guests about the gift, his career and the future of space exploration. \u201cIt\u2019s just things I have collected over my time in the Marine Corps and NASA,\u201d said Bolden, as reported by The State newspaper. \u201cI didn\u2019t realize I had all this stuff.\u201d\nThe Charles F. Bolden Jr. Collection documents the career of the Columbia-native, who launched four times to space and was the first African American to lead NASA, serving as its twelfth administrator from 2009 to 2017. 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Evans | Spike Art Magazine", "raw_content": "Spike Jonze's New Film \"Her\"\nAs an antidote to shoot-em-up sci-fi fantasies that depict ravaged worlds where humans and computers co-exist the love story comes with the best intentions and captures the complicated sincerity of a truly post-digital world.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 1436, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 232.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.spikeartmagazine.com/en/contributors/sarah-rogers", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:54Z", "digest": "sha1:ZIFKLHIEMKI2C3DPNZ7OUENNPBW6DJ5Z", "length": 226, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.spikeartmagazine.com", "title": "Sarah Rogers | Spike Art Magazine", "raw_content": "Advertising campaign \u2013 General Motors\nThe history of a region emerges in photos of the lives of its inhabitants. 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If you want to form a California LLC, there is a $70 Articles of Organization filing fee.\nThe California Secretary of State will process your documents in 25 business days. If you are in a hurry, you can choose to pay an additional expedite fee to have the state process your filing in 1-3 business days.\nYou\u2019ll need to include the following information on your formation documents:\n-Business address\n-Agent for service of process name and address\n-Organizer/incorporator name and signature\nIf you don\u2019t want to do the corporate filing yourself, you can incorporate in California with Northwest Registered Agent.\nThere are several tax registrations before you can do business in California.\nIf you have employees you need to register with the Employment Development Department. This includes your state income tax withholding registration. You can register online or mail in the application form. For more information and to register http://www.edd.ca.gov/Payroll_Taxes/Am_I_Required_to_Register_as_an_Employer.htm\nYou will need a Sales and Use Permit if you sell goods or services. California Sales and Use Permits are issued by the Board of Equalization. You can apply online at https://efile.boe.ca.gov/ereg/index.boe\nAll California corporations and LLCs are subject to the CA Franchise Tax Board\u2019s $800 minimum payment. You can pay online at The Franchise Tax Board\u2019s website: https://www.ftb.ca.gov/businesses/index.shtml?WT.mc_id=Global_Businesses_Tab\nTax contact info\nWithholding Services and Compliance MS F182\nThere is no statewide license requirement. You\u2019ll have to look at the county and city where your business is located. If you are a professional, you will want to check with the licensing board to see if you need a trade/occupational license.\nYour local government may require additional licenses and permits so it is always important to check with the city and county government.\nThose in unincorporated areas should check with the County Business License Office to see if they are required to have a license, while those in cities should check with their city halls. Certain businesses may be required to obtain additional licenses or permits, such as pest control operators or food establishments.\nList of activities that require a business license from the county http://ttc.lacounty.gov/Proptax/Business_License_List.htm\nCity of Los Angeles:\nIf your business is in the city of LA you need to apply for a Tax Registration Certificate (TRC) and pay the required business tax. You can get the form online and submit it via email to Finance.CustomerService@lacity.org. Or to you go one of the Los Angeles Office of Finance locations in person.\nOrange County does not issue business licenses but may require certain permits depending on the type of business. Most cities in Orange County issue business licenses, so you will want to check with the county and the city.\nCity of Santa Ana:\nBusinesses in the city of Santa Ana city must obtain a business license and pay the annual business license tax.\nUnincorporated areas in San Diego County do not need a business certificate/license. Incorporated cities may require a business license when conducting business within city limits.\nThe County provides a list of cities that require a business license and their contact info: http://www.sdcounty.ca.gov/cs/businesslicenses.html\nCity of San Diego:\nAll businesses operating in the City of San Diego are required to obtain a Business Tax Certificate\nYou have to option to apply online: https://apps.sandiego.gov/BTaxApp\nOffice locations: http://finance.lacity.org/content/LocationsHours2.htm\nThe City of Santa Ana Business Tax Office\n20 Civic Center Plaza \u2013 Ross Annex 1st Floor\nSanta Ana, CA 9270120 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701\nYou can mail your application to the City Treasurer:\nBusiness Tax Program\nOr you can deliver your application to the downtown location:\nCivic Center Plaza Building\n1200 Third Ave., First Floor\nDo I need to collect California sales tax?\nYou will need a Sales and Use Permit if you sell or lease goods in California.\nWhat is the California sales tax rate?\nThe state sales tax rate is 7.50%. There may be additional local taxes.\nHow do I register for California sales tax?\nCalifornia Sales and Use Permits are issued by the Board of Equalization. You can apply online at https://efile.boe.ca.gov/ereg/index.boe. If you prefer, you may register your business in person at a Board of Equalization field office.\nHow much does a California sales tax license cost?\nNo fee to apply for a Sales and Use Permit.\nHowever, the Board of Equalization may require a security deposit to cover any unpaid taxes your business may have. 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Always", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 6858, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 269.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/faculty-research/may-s-brexit-deal-betrayal-britain", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:23Z", "digest": "sha1:REDOJBC57CDWKQVIT2UNM3BJB2M2FU4X", "length": 1574, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.stern.nyu.edu", "title": "Opinion | Mervyn King | May\u2019s Brexit Deal Is a Betrayal of Britain - NYU Stern", "raw_content": "May\u2019s Brexit Deal Is a Betrayal of Britain\nThere are arguments for remaining in the EU and arguments for leaving. But there is no case whatever for giving up the benefits of remaining without obtaining the benefits of leaving.\nWhen Tony Blair and Boris Johnson unite in their condemnation of the \u201cdeal\u201d under which Theresa May proposes that the U.K. should leave the EU, you know something has gone badly wrong. The withdrawal agreementis less a carefully crafted diplomatic compromise and more the result of incompetence of a high order. I have friends who are passionate Remainers and others who are passionate Leavers. None of them believe this deal makes any sense. It is time to think again, and the first step is to reject a deal that is the worst of all worlds.\nIn the first two instances, it took a revolution: in 1940, the dismissal of the prime minister and his replacement by someone better suited to the role of wartime leader; in the 1970s, a political and intellectual upheaval, and a radical new government capable of changing course. Both times, the country escaped ruin by the skin of its teeth. Today\u2019s challenge is of a similar order.\nRead the full Bloomberg article.\nLord Mervyn King is the Alan Greenspan Professor of Economics and a professor of Economics and Law, a joint appointment with New York University School of Law.\nMore Opinions from Lord Mervyn King\n\"Where Does the ECB Go From Here?,\" 4.16.18\n\"An Open Letter to Jerome Powell,\" 1.30.18\n\"This is the future of central banks,\" 9.26.16\n\"England's World Cup Decline Is Good for Economy,\" 6.8.14", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 126, "original_length": 4185, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 279.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.stevenhelmerpublications.com/2019/01/movie-review-happy-death-day-2017.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:10Z", "digest": "sha1:NK5HZMU3RJGAISGUV2AXTMY6X5WSUTY7", "length": 528, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.stevenhelmerpublications.com", "title": "Movie Review: Happy Death Day (2017)", "raw_content": "Movie Review: Happy Death Day (2017)\nSynopsis: Still mourning her mother's death, college student Tree Gelbman is reluctant to celebrate her birthday. While on her way to a party, she is stalked down and murdered by an assailant wearing a mask. She wakes up to discover she is re-living the same day and will continue to do so with the same result until she figures out who the killer is.\nYou can read my review here: https://wizzley.com/movie-review-happy-death-day-2017/\nhorror movies movies from 2017 slasher movies thrillers", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 2903, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 277.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.stiresearch.health.pitt.edu/node/451", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:22Z", "digest": "sha1:ODJ7MOGJJBVFORUEYG53GR7NIQT7RTWK", "length": 678, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.stiresearch.health.pitt.edu", "title": "Stuart K. 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Inquiries concerning the application process should be made to stiresearch@pitt.edu.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 1832, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 203.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.stormlakepilottribune.com/search/browse/stories/2008-02-27", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:54Z", "digest": "sha1:5CINFVKTTOKVYOYSYUKOLSVZDGO2BI5G", "length": 5005, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.stormlakepilottribune.com", "title": "Stories from Wednesday, February 27, 2008 | Storm Lake Pilot Tribune", "raw_content": "New identity for Storm Lake walk (Local News ~ 02/27/08)\nWalk America has taken its last step in Storm Lake, but never fear, the March of Dimes efffort will simply take on a new identity this year - The March for Babies. The fundraiser walk will be held in Storm Lake on May 10, starting from Chautauqua Park shelterhouse at 9 a.m. This year's walk will cover four miles...\nCreativity blooms in documentary exhibit (Entertainment ~ 02/27/08)\nStorm Lake has been captured by Buena Vista University photographers who took part in the Midwest Documentary Project class led over interim by Twin Cities professional photographer Kendra Mack. Businesses and employees and even the random people and everyday sights of Storm Lake were captured at their finest, viewed as fine art by a fresh eye...\nAn article that we did as a local minister expressed his concern about the opening day prayer at the Iowa House of Representatives has raised a great deal of fuss, it seems, and more input to the paper's website than on any issue in a long, long time...\nThe Storm Lake city government's plan for a North Lake Avenue \"pedestrian trail\" - that's a fancy term for sidewalk - is both practical and necessary from a safety standpoint. Thanks to matching funds and a wise two-phase approach, it is financially do-able. Local citizens will see the need and not kick to hard over the expenditure...\nFrom Our Governor (Editorial ~ 02/27/08)\nAs a former teacher and coach, and the only Governor in the nation who has taught in a classroom in the last 25 years, I am deeply committed to our community college system. In fact, I have a portrait in my office of former Governor Harold Hughes who helped start our terrific community college system more than 40 years ago...\nBVU names new leader for academic affairs (Local News ~ 02/27/08)\nBuena Vista University (BVU) has selected Dr. David R. Evans as the new Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty. Evans, 44, has been Dean of the Petree College of Arts and Sciences at Oklahoma City University (OCU) since 2005. He will start at BVU in early July...\nMath and Reading Celebration, a SLMS learning success story (Local News ~ 02/27/08)\nA family celebration was held Friday at the Storm Lake Middle School in which students shared their learned reading and math skills with parents; 846 people were in attendance. A free meal was also served and many door prizes were given throughout the event...\nBill breathes new life into old barns (State News ~ 02/27/08)\nA bill introduced in the Legislature would help breathe life back into some of Iowa's old barns. The measure would change eligibility requirements for a property tax exemption for barn preservation. Currently, the law applies only to barns build before 1937. The bill introduced in the Senate would allow barns 50 years or older to qualify for the exemption...\nIowa Legislature (State News ~ 02/27/08)\nThe drive from Lake View to Des Moines on Monday was better than advertised. White outs from blowing snow and icy winter driving conditions were mostly in the rear view mirror as I exited Glidden to the east. Highways 30, 169, and 141 were cleared. The remaining trip to the Capitol was pleasantly uneventful at near speed limit pace. I still believe those 55 mile per hour signs should be adjusted to reflect a little closer to the speed Iowans are actually traveling on our primary road system...\nCosta Rica a real world learning lab for BVU team (Local News ~ 02/27/08)\nFor 20 Buena Vista University students, a three-week midwinter trip to Costa Rica was an opportunity to earn academic credit while being fully immersed in the country's ecology, language and culture. \"The learning experience was very intense,\" says Megan Kruckenberg, a sophomore biology major from Postville. ...\nSL Mayor Kruse takes Ducks Unlimited campaign to Washington (Local News ~ 02/27/08)\nStorm Lake mayor and senior Ducks Unlimited volunteer Jon Kruse traveled to Washington D.C. to meet with members of Congress and policymakers to discuss conservation priorities. Kruse is an long-time outdoor enthusiast and volunteer with the Ducks Unlimited Conservation Program, and is part of a volunteer committee that helps to guide the conservation organization in its mission to make the skies full of waterfowl again...\nSM students raise money for a prize trip to the 'Today' Show (Local News ~ 02/27/08)\nStorm Lake St. Mary's School students have raised funds for one of the highlighted items up for grabs at the St. Mary's Ball and Charity Auction. Students in grades preK-8 raised $400 towards two nights' stay at the exclusive Club Quarters on Rockefeller Plaza in New York City...\nBruce W. Geisinger Sept. 29, 1923-Feb. 19, 2008 Bruce W. Geisinger, 84, Sioux Rapids, died on Tuesday, Feb.19, in the Cherokee Regional Medical Center at Cherokee. Funeral Services for Mr. Geisinger were held on Friday, Feb. 22, at 1:30 p.m. at First Lutheran Church in Sioux Rapids. Burial is in Lone Tree Cemetery at Sioux Rapids...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 5768, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 273.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.studio86.pk/blog/page/2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:58Z", "digest": "sha1:J5MVJO25OTBAHBNFFWR3LSPXVNHJQHDU", "length": 558, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.studio86.pk", "title": "Studio86Blog - Studio86", "raw_content": "Colors Of Love: ============ She has made colors look more beautiful when they flash back from her face to the camera. Her eyes wide open waiting for the one who will become her \"Last Name\" forever. She was wondering where to find his soulmate between so many people who were her's own but yet become strangers. Looking here and there her eyes were searching for the one who will come & change her life with new beginning. Colors of love become so prominent which she couldn't hide, the time is getting closer to finally close her eyes. Her heart whispers...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 74, "original_length": 4175, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 313.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.sunbayassociates.com/Blog/Archive/Page/1?m=12&y=2011", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:33Z", "digest": "sha1:K7Z45FCTH6XD7D2RXP24PPHNRULQEMHK", "length": 7510, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "www.sunbayassociates.com", "title": "Real Estate Information Archive - Sun Bay Realty Group at Keller Williams Realty Real Estate, homes for sale", "raw_content": "Short sales. Yes, the explanation is the bank is \"shorting\" the debt. How about the banks looking at shorting the time span, which in many cases borders on eons.\nIn our area, one brave Realtor, Liane Jamason, sent an email to senior bank executives about a short sale that had been stuck on hold for a year. It got done. Her action made the front page of the St. Pete Times today.\nWhy can the banks' \"negotiators\" send routine requests to the sellers every 30 days for bank statements, pay slips, etc. and not take the time to look at the information so they can make a decision. If they are looking at hundreds or thousands of short sales everyday, they can tell quickly that a seller is in dire financial straits or not. Many banks still refuse to consider a short sale until the homeowner is delinquent on the mortgage. If a homewoner is foregoing food, medical care, insurance, general lifestyle and still making payments, why cannot a bank accept the facts and review the short sale possiblity?\nWe cannot ever get the housing industry out of the doldrums until the banks actually take action on short sales to help the millions of families who are barely hanging on, the realtors who can't make a living because it often takes a year to complete a short sale, the contractors can't build new houses or hire people, because there are so many undervalued houses lingering on the market, and on and on. Then, the banks stall for months, and after doing a BPO, come back and say they want 30% more than the contract price of the house, which was the market value six or nine months ago. This kills the deal, the house has to go back on the market and the stupid cycle starts all over again.\nWho is going to fix this?? Realtors have invested time and money to gain expertise in short sales, including the Certified Distressed Property Expert designation. We know how to present a complete short sale package to the banks. Our sellers know what to expect and gather the requisite documentation. The buyers are told to expect the process to take months. Yet the banks continue to drag their feet, \"reviewing\" the same files over and over and over and over, until the seller is frustrated, the buyers walk away in utter frustration, Realtors lose months of time and energy and the bank loses even more money on the property because no one is capable of making the right decisions to get that bad debt off the books. All it takes is for someone to do the right thing, is that so hard?\nCan someone please offer a solution!?\ncertified distressed property expert short sales frustration\nINSPIRATION FOR TODAY!\n\"When you come to the edge of all the light you have known, and are about to step out into darkness, Faith is knowing one of two things will happen - there will be something to stand on, or you will be taught how to fly.\"\n- \"Jonathan Livingston Seagull\" by Richard Bach\nIn the 1930's and 1940's, there were numerous women's magazines. Ladies' Home Journal and Good Housekeeping were two of them. They showed women in the role of the day - housekeeping. They suggested the number of times per week the home should be dusted, scrubbed, organized, and otherwise kept spotless. They suggested ways to look good when the \"man of the house\" arrived home from a tough day at the office. In short, those magazines and their publishers set up an impossible regimen of expectations for their readers.\nMany of us know women who have spent much of their lives trying to live up to the model housewife role prescribed by those magazines. The trouble is, many of them have (or had) dreams of their own, like wanting to write, or to travel, or to participate in the freedoms only men then enjoyed.\nToday, any of us can achieve our dreams. All too often, however, we are still denied our destiny by the expectations set by others. We are bombarded by radio, TV, CD, DVD, and WWW messages that insist we follow their example, their guidelines, or their models. We allow our dreams to wither and die - waiting in line for their turn to blossom - never receiving the water of encouragement needed to grow and bloom.\nWhat about your dreams? Need some encouragement to help you \"think outside the box?\" Begin by spending time with others who have already achieved their dreams. Leave your nay-sayer acquaintances behind. Read inspiring biographies. Pick up a copy of \"Think & Grow Rich\" or \"The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.\" If you haven't yet learned to \"fly,\" pick up \"Jonathan Livingston Seagull\" or \"Illusions\" by Richard Bach.\nAs Jonathan says in the book, \"Don't believe what your eyes are telling you. All they show is limitation. Look with your understanding, find out what you already know, and you'll see the way to fly!\"\ninspiration achieving goals\nHere is another in our occasional series of 60 day updates for various neighborhoods real estate activity. In the past 60 days in Crescent Oaks Country Club, there have been 5 houses sold. The average sold price for these houses in Crescent Oaks Country Club was $353,700. The average square footage was 3,432, and all were pool homes. The average sold price per square foot was $104.\nThe average days on market was 269. Days on market is how long it takes from the time a house is listed until it goes under contract. The shorter the days on market, the more accepting the market place is to the listed price.\nIn Crescent Oaks Country Club, of the five sold houses, one was on the market for only 35 days. At the other end of the spectrum was a home that sold for $345,000 and had 623 days on market.\nThere are currently 12 houses with active listings in Crescent Oaks Country Club. The prices range from a high of $873,233 for a 5,783 square foot pool home, to a low of $199,500 for a 3 bedroom villa. The villa only has 5 days on market. The higher priced home has 951 days on market.\nIf you would like to follow listings in Crescent Oaks Country Club, visit Sun Bay Associates search site, enter the name of whichever subdivision you want to search, and get the info you want.\nThe very best news is that the Crescent Oaks Country Club has re-opened the golf course. So take a look at the opportunity to own a home in a golfing community, with a newly opened and excellent golf course.\nDays on Market price per square foot Crescent Oaks Country Club\nHighland Lakes in Palm Harbor is a large and very active 55+ community. Highland Lakes, Palm Harbor, is made up of villas, condos and single family homes. There is a large clubhouse with constant activities for a wide variety of interests. Highland Lakes has three executive golf courses and for residents, there is no greens fee. Play for three holes, go home and rest, or play three rounds of golf, then find something else to do.\nGolf carts can go to the golf course from home. Another bonus to Highland Lakes, Palm Harbor is access to Lake Tarpon. The community has a secure boat storage area, a launch ramp, and clubhouse near the ramp. Take advantage of Lake Tarpon and the launch ramp, cruise the lake, go to lunch at the restaurant on the lake, then return to your home and relax.\nWe have a bran new listing in Highland Lakes, Palm Harbor. It is in Greenview Villas. To see more about this great listing on 104-D Tartan Drive, visit this link to Greenview Villas.\nCheck it out, there are a lot of good reasons to look at this area, especially if you want to live in a community that is vibrant and has activity for everyone.\npalm harbor 55+ community Highland Lakes Greenview Villas Tartan Drive", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 251, "original_length": 14118, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 317.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2018/12/02/junior/children-cherry-tree-farm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:41:35Z", "digest": "sha1:L5M6MLL2VYO6VWUP5JYGSCH5INXIMX6Q", "length": 1403, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.sundayobserver.lk", "title": "The Children of Cherry Tree Farm | Sunday Observer", "raw_content": "The Children of Cherry Tree Farm\nThe Children of Cherry Tree Farm by Enid Blyton is set in the beautiful English countryside and focuses on farming and country life. The novel revolves around the lives of four children Rory, Sheila, Benjy and Penny who are sent on a holiday to their Uncle Tim and Aunt Bessie\u2019s Cherry Tree Farm in the country. The Cherry Tree farm is a beautiful old farmhouse with a thatched roof. The children compare their home in London with Cherry Tree Farm and appreciate the positive aspects of both city and country life.\nFrom the beginning of the novel the children enjoy life on the farm and play with rabbits, lambs and squirrels and learn how to milk the cows. The children meet an interesting person Tammylan who is a hermit and lives in a cave during Winter, Autumn and Spring and in a house of Willow in the Summer. Tammylan teaches the children many things about country life and animals such as rabbits, hares, foxes, squirrels, frogs and bats.\nThe children spend their time in the country meaningfully by learning about nature and animals and doing productive work and understanding the importance of being natural. The novel takes the reader on a happy journey to the beautiful English countryside to\nexperience the tranquility of rural life. Enid Blyton creates a vivid picture of country life and the simple pleasures of living on a farm.\nReviewed by Hannah George", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 134, "original_length": 5717, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 231.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.supereggplant.com/?m=201009", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:05Z", "digest": "sha1:D5VC4HPM5J2G33LRCNWPQGHLUDPOH6FP", "length": 722, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.supereggplant.com", "title": "September | 2010 | SuperEggplant", "raw_content": "Okay, so I didn\u2019t even bother to put on actual pants for this photo. It was one of those days. I was anxious to get some sewing in because I hadn\u2019t been at my machines for a while. Needless to \u2026 Continue reading \u2192\nRunning shirts; or, the neverending saga of the running shirt\nI have been working for some time on achieving the perfect running shirt pattern. So far I have made at least a dozen running shirts, and none of them are perfect. It has gotten to the point where I am \u2026 Continue reading \u2192\n24 trail miles, two falls (both me, of course), and a stinging insect bite (me again. I didn\u2019t even see what stung me, but it still hurts. 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There is free parking, a bar and buffet restaurant which offers both continental and English breakfast.\nThe Campanile Hotel Dartford has en suite rooms with TVs, telephones, tea/coffee and work desks.\nThe Campanile Dartford is on Crossways Business Park and there are 3 lakes and many footpaths to explore. Junction 1A of the M25 motorway is a short drive away and there are local buses to Dartford and the nearby shopping centres.\nThe bar has a terrace with views over the lake and the restaurant offers great-value menus from breakfast through to dinner.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 703, "original_length": 19883, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 294.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.syariffudin.org/2018/05/kimpton-rouge-hotel.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:50Z", "digest": "sha1:O4V6YGFVTGSXG2XMMEANU6HH74JYINE4", "length": 850, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.syariffudin.org", "title": "Kimpton Rouge Hotel ~ PIJAT SEHAT ONLINE", "raw_content": "1315 Sixteenth Street Northwest, Northwest, Washington, DC, DC 20036, United States of America\nLocated 12 minutes\u2019 walk from the White House, this Washington, D.C. hotel boasts in-room spa services and an on-site restaurant. Dupont Circle is 8 minutes\u2019 walk away.\nDecorated with bright red accents, the modern rooms at Kimpton Rouge Hotel feature a flat-screen TV, Wi-Fi access, and a work desk. An en suite bathroom and a minibar are also included.\nA 24-hour fitness centre and a business centre are provided. The Kimpton Rouge Hotel offers morning newspapers at the reception.\nThe Washington National Monument is 1.6 km from the hotel. The Lincoln Memorial is 3.2 km away.\nNorthwest is a great choice for travelers interested in city walks, culture and walking.\nThis is our guests' favorite part of Washington, DC, according to independent reviews.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 707, "original_length": 20135, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 274.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.syariffudin.org/2018/05/the-kensington.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:19Z", "digest": "sha1:3RGTX2LPPZMWDQ3AEHWCT7SHVCZOZSWC", "length": 620, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.syariffudin.org", "title": "The Kensington ~ PIJAT SEHAT ONLINE", "raw_content": "Gloucester Road, Kensington and Chelsea, London, SW7 4SF, United Kingdom\nLocated within 800 m of Royal Albert Hall in London, The Kensington provides accommodation with free WiFi, a seating area, a flat-screen TV and a kitchen. The accommodation is air conditioned.\nAll units are equipped with a dishwasher, oven, a coffee machine, a microwave and kettle. There is a fully equipped private bathroom with bath or shower and free toiletries.\nHarrods is a 17-minute walk from the apartment, while Stamford Bridge - Chelsea FC is an 18-minute walk away. The nearest airport is London City Airport, 16 km from The Kensington.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 707, "original_length": 20180, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 168.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/119390%7C0/Amy-Madigan/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:19Z", "digest": "sha1:MYG73V3HKPGU4RYG433C4LEATSZQNQGR", "length": 10677, "nlines": 39, "source_domain": "www.tcm.com", "title": "Overview for Amy Madigan", "raw_content": "FOR Amy Madigan YOU CAN\nCarniv\u00e0le: The Complete Second... Repackaged. more info $21.95was $24.98 Buy Now\nThe Laramie Project ... In October 1998, 21 year-old Mathew Shepard was found savagely beaten, tied to a... more info $16.95was $19.98 Buy Now\nRiders Of The Purple Sage ... The all-time best-selling Western by novelist Zane Grey comes to the screen!... more info $17.56was $21.99 Buy Now\nA Bright Shining Lie ... Vietnam was a devastating war. From the Communist North to the U.S. supported... more info $16.95was $19.98 Buy Now\nShot in the Heart ... January 1977. Gary Gilmore is about to become the first convicted murderer to be... more info $16.95was $19.98 Buy Now\nLove Child ... Convicted and jailed for armed robbery in 1977 Terry Jean Moore fell in love... more info $15.95was $17.99 Buy Now\nBirth Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA Profession: actor, singer, waitress, art gallery worker\nA powerful presence famous for her strong, unglamorous characters, Amy Madigan started off as a rock musician but made her big-screen debut as a pregnant teenage inmate in \"Love Child\" (1982) with Beau Bridges. She met and married Ed Harris when they played adulterous lovers in \"Places in the Heart\" (1984) and earned an Oscar nomination as Gene Hackman's angry daughter in \"Twice in a Lifetime\" (1985). Supporting roles as John Candy's girlfriend in \"Uncle Buck\" (1989), Holly Hunter's lawyer in \"Roe vs. Wade\" (NBC, 1989) and Kevin Costner's wife in the cinematic home run \"Field of Dreams\" (1989) cemented her onscreen legacy, but she would go on to notch roles in successes like \"Pollock\" (2000) and \"Gone Baby Gone\" (2007). In her later career, Madigan landed juicy television roles, including a murderous sister on \"Carniv\u00e0le\" (HBO, 2003-05), the title character's therapist on \"Grey's Anatomy\" (ABC, 2005- ) and the mother of the mysterious sci-fi superagent Olivia on \"Fringe\" (Fox, 2008-2013). Although she never became a major movie star, the multiple award-winning Amy Madigan consistently delivered accomplished, fiery performances.Born Sept. 11, 1950 in Chicago, IL, Amy Marie Madigan was the daughter of...\nA powerful presence famous for her strong, unglamorous characters, Amy Madigan started off as a rock musician but made her big-screen debut as a pregnant teenage inmate in \"Love Child\" (1982) with Beau Bridges. She met and married Ed Harris when they played adulterous lovers in \"Places in the Heart\" (1984) and earned an Oscar nomination as Gene Hackman's angry daughter in \"Twice in a Lifetime\" (1985). Supporting roles as John Candy's girlfriend in \"Uncle Buck\" (1989), Holly Hunter's lawyer in \"Roe vs. Wade\" (NBC, 1989) and Kevin Costner's wife in the cinematic home run \"Field of Dreams\" (1989) cemented her onscreen legacy, but she would go on to notch roles in successes like \"Pollock\" (2000) and \"Gone Baby Gone\" (2007). In her later career, Madigan landed juicy television roles, including a murderous sister on \"Carniv\u00e0le\" (HBO, 2003-05), the title character's therapist on \"Grey's Anatomy\" (ABC, 2005- ) and the mother of the mysterious sci-fi superagent Olivia on \"Fringe\" (Fox, 2008-2013). Although she never became a major movie star, the multiple award-winning Amy Madigan consistently delivered accomplished, fiery performances.\nBorn Sept. 11, 1950 in Chicago, IL, Amy Marie Madigan was the daughter of Dolores, a union worker, and John Madigan, a media personality and lawyer. A tomboy who loved to perform since childhood, Madigan displayed prodigious talent as a pianist and studied the instrument at The Music Conservatory of Chicago College of Performing Arts. She graduated from Marquette University with a degree in philosophy and moved to Los Angeles. Pursuing her musical dreams, she spent more than 10 years touring with a variety of rock bands, playing piano, percussion and singing in support of Steve Goodman. She also recorded with the Eli Radish Band and comprised one-third of the band Jelly, posing for Playboy smeared in the substance to promote the group. When she decided to become an actress, Madigan studied at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute.\nShe made her professional acting debut in an episode of \"Hart to Hart\" (ABC, 1979-1984) and notched several additional TV credits before jumping to the big screen to star as a teenage inmate who becomes pregnant with the \"Love Child\" (1982) of a kindly guard (Beau Bridges), earning a Golden Globe nomination. Her raw-boned, aggressive persona, so unlike traditional Hollywood glamourpusses, helped Madigan stand out. She survived nuclear war in the zeitgeist-capturing telefilm \"The Day After\" (ABC, 1983), impressed as an ass-kicking ex-soldier in \"Streets of Fire\" (1984), and essayed a Great Depression-era schoolteacher having an affair with Ed Harris in the Oscar-winning feature film \"Places in the Heart\" (1984). The two married in 1983 and starred together in the Vietnam vet drama \"Alamo Bay\" (1985). That same year, Madigan won a CableACE Award as a lonely newlywed in Robert Altman's \"The Laundromat\" (HBO, 1985).\nMadigan ascended higher with an amazing turn as Gene Hackman's furious daughter in \"Twice in a Lifetime\" (1985), for which she earned Best Supporting Actress Oscar and Golden Globe nominations. She received an Independent Spirit Award nomination as a kidnapper in the comedy \"The Prince of Pennsylvania\" (1988), but the following year proved to be her most critically rewarding. In 1989, Madigan played John Candy's feisty girlfriend in the comedy hit \"Uncle Buck,\" a crusading lawyer fighting for her client's (Holly Hunter) right to an abortion in NBC's \"Roe vs. Wade\" and Kevin Costner's supportive wife in the baseball smash \"Field of Dreams.\" She won a Golden Globe and earned an Emmy nomination for \"Roe\" and reached the pinnacle of her celebrity that year, especially in the beloved \"Field of Dreams\" which became an instant modern classic.\nWife duty in the Stephen King horror adaptation \"The Dark Half\" (1993) was less rewarding, but she nabbed another CableACE Award for the wrenching drama \"And Then There Was One\" (Lifetime, 1994), based on the real-life story of a couple with a newborn baby who discover they are all three HIV-positive. As Roxy Ventola, the wife and mother-turned-fiery AIDS activist, Madigan amazed, and in her acceptance speech, honored the bravery of her real-life counterpart. Moving back to fantasy, Madigan and Ed Harris executive produced and starred in the Zane Grey adaptation \"Riders of the Purple Sage\" (TNT, 1996), a well-reviewed Western that received plaudits for hewing closer to the source material than other versions. That same year, Madigan chose her most unusual project to date, a role as Tilda Swinton's bohemian, kleptomaniacal sister in the homoerotic arthouse oddity \"Female Perversions\" (1996).\nBack on the small screen, she won praise for supporting roles in the Vietnam War-set \"A Bright Shining Lie\" (HBO, 1998) and \"Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years\" (CBS, 1999) before returning to the big screen as the heiress art collector Peggy Guggenheim in the Oscar-winning \"Pollock\" (2000), directed by and starring Harris. The couple made headlines when they, along with several other performers, refused to applaud when Elia Kazan accepted his honorary Oscar at the 1999 ceremony. (Decades earlier, Kazan's testimony regarding possible communists working in Hollywood in front of the House Committee on Un-American Activities had contributed to the industry-wide blacklisting that ruined many careers and lives). After appearing in the Matthew Shepard-inspired \"The Laramie Project\" (2002) for HBO, Madigan signed on as Iris Crowe in the network's new series \"Carniv\u00e0le\" (2003-05). A mysterious and mystical Dust Bowl-era saga set in a traveling carnival, the complex show cast Madigan as the scheming, murderous older sister of Brother Justin Crowe (Clancy Brown).\nIn the next few years, she reunited with Ed Harris on the big screen twice: as a high-powered literary agent in the little-seen Zooey Deschanel drama \"Winter Passing\" (2005) and as the sister of a neglectful mother (Amy Ryan), who hires a private investigator (Casey Affleck) to rescue her kidnapped niece in Ben Affleck's Oscar-nominated directorial debut, \"Gone Baby Gone\" (2007). Madigan began to appear more frequently on television, guest-starring on \"Criminal Minds\" (CBS, 2005- ), \"Saving Grace\" (TNT, 2007-2010) with old pal Holly Hunter, \"ER\" (NBC, 1994-2009) and \"Grey's Anatomy\" (ABC, 2005- ) as Dr. Wyatt, the therapist to perennially \"dark and twisty\" Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo). Most vividly, the actress recurred as the parallel-universe incarnation of Marilyn Dunham, the mother of genetically-altered superhuman Olivia Dunham (Anna Torv) on the sci-fi drama \"Fringe\" (FOX, 2008-2013).\nWinter Passing (2005) Lori Lansky\nCast as Iris Crowe in the HBO drama series \"Carniv\u00e0le\"\nFirst acting job, TV guest shot on \"Hart to Hart\"\nStudied classical piano for nine years at the Chicago Conservatory\nCast in the HBO film, \"The Laramie Project\" based on the true story of an American town in the wake of the murder of Matthew Shepard\nCo-starred in the indie film \"Winter Passing,\" helmed by Adam Rapp\nCredited as a song performer in Walter Hill's \"Crossroads\"\nFeature acting debut as star of \"Love Child\" opposite Beau Bridges\nMarried co-star Ed Harris during the Texas shoot of \"Places in the Heart\"\nToured the country for 10 years with rock bands performing in bars and clubs\nCo-starred in the ensemble \"With Friends Like These...\" a comedy helmed by Philip Frank Messina\nPerformed in school plays and talent shows as a child\nPlayed Kevin Costner's wife in \"Field of Dreams\"\nPortrayed Peggy Guggenheim in \"Pollock,\" directed by and starring Ed Harris\nSettled in Los Angeles\nMarquette University: Milwaukee, Wisconsin -\nThe Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute: Los Angeles, California -\nChicago Conservatory: -\n\"If Amy Madigan scores low on the recognition scale, it's only because she's of the chameleon school of acting. She's so real on screen that, at first, the results hardly seem to be performances. Then you come to the next film and see that acting is involved, acting of such intensity that it erases any trace of artifice.\" --From \"Spotlight: Amy Madigan\" by Denise Abbott in The Hollywood Reporter, August 11, 1989.\nEd Harris. Actor. Married 1983.\nJohn Madigan. Journalist, political analyst. Newspaper journalist for 51 years before retirement; worked for CBS in Chicago and Washington; former news director for CBS currently spokesperson for Illinois Supreme Court.\nDolores Madigan. Formerly a homemaker; works for the Teamsters.\nLily Dolores Harris. Born May 3, 1993; father Ed Harris.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 251, "original_length": 15834, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 202.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.tea-n-teapots.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:39Z", "digest": "sha1:O6ZCECJ6HH7X67MTV3C7XK3AEYLFQSXR", "length": 19284, "nlines": 91, "source_domain": "www.tea-n-teapots.com", "title": "Tea-n-teapots Vehicle Hire Blog \u2013 TnT VH Blogs", "raw_content": "Tea-n-teapots Vehicle Hire Blog\nTnT VH Blogs\nTips on hiring a car in Perth\nPosted on August 10, 2018 by tnt2390\nPeople from different walks of life come in and out of Perth, especially those who are on a business trip. There are also those who are visiting Perth for personal reasons, such as seeing a family member or spending their holiday. Those are the reasons why numerous individuals deal with various car rental companies in Perth.\nWe all know that these visitors are coming from different cities, states and countries. And then, you should be aware that car hire companies also have rules that may differ from the companies that are available in your own places. So, if you need tips about a car hire in Perth, then prepare your notes and take them down.\nIt is very important for you to carry a driving license issued from place of destination and you must be at least 21 years of age. There would be a surcharge, if the driver is aged from 21 to 24. Of course, you have to present this license to the car rental company and make sure that you had been holding this for at least a year. If an International Driving Permit is required, then you must also present this.\nReliability of the company\nIt would be best for you to ask for recommendations from family and friends in Perth. In such a way, you can deal with car hire companies that you can rely on. Remember that there is not only one company, so without recommendations, you might end up with the wrong ones.\nAside from that, try reading customer reviews. You can do this by visiting the company website of the car rental. And then, from there you can surely read reviews, coming from previous clients. This is a great opportunity for you to know how a particular company treats its customers.\nChoose your type of car\nChoose the company, who can offer you the car of your choice. In my opinion, there is no point renting a car that you do not even want, need or does not fit your purpose of hiring a car, right? It would be best, if this car hire company can give you car options in terms of capacity, speed, transmission and model.\nI know that it is more expensive to ship your car to Perth than hiring one. But, this does not mean that you will just hire whatever is available. Pretty sure that you can enjoy most of your trips to Perth, if you can choose what you like.\nLeave a comment on Tips on hiring a car in Perth\nImportance of Vehicle Hire Services\nPosted on May 15, 2018 by tnt2390\nVehicle hire services play a very important role in the lives of the people, who do not want to buy their own car, needs to travel to a different city or country, needs a bigger car and have special occasions to attend. We cannot always say that when you hire a vehicle, you have no money to buy one. Let\u2019s say that some people are thinking that it would be smarter to deal with vehicle hire companies than with car manufacturers or sellers. We cannot always say or guess what reasons they have for not buying their own car.\nAnyway, vehicle hire services are a big help to many people and you should know that. So, we have here a list of a few reasons why vehicle hire services are important and preferred nowadays.\nPersonal events or occasions\nDo you know that there are couples, who decide to get a car from vehicle hire services for their wedding day? There are companies, who also accepts decorating the car, pick up the bride from the house, send the bride to the church, send the newly couple to the reception area and then, send them to their honeymoon place. Most of the time, the couple does not have time to decorate the car for the wedding, they also do not want to drive on their wedding day and cannot get a driver for them. On this day, they can rely on the vehicle for hire services.\nThere are also those, who is attending a particular event and would like to hire a vehicle to use. For example, their own car is not available, their car is too small for a big family and sometimes just to get a good impression from other people.\nThere are those who prefer hiring a vehicle when they need to travel a long distance. This is actually nice because when you use your own car, then you need to go first for a car inspection and make sure that your car is in a good running condition. Vehicle for hire services make sure that the car is as good as new, so that you won\u2019t experience trouble while driving it even from a long distance.\nThis is also a good way for you to save because when you go somewhere for a long distance, then your car wear and tear down. And then, you do not need to worry about the mileage your car uses because this will depreciate its value. What if you have plans of selling your car? If more mileage used, then you will not have the chance to sell it in higher rates.\nIf you don\u2019t feel convenient enough when traveling by public transportation, then it would be best for you to hire a vehicle going to your place of destination. In such a way, you can feel more relaxed and at ease traveling than going along with the crowd and stopping every time the public transportation reach the terminal or stations.\nLeave a comment on Importance of Vehicle Hire Services\nHow to stay away from online scams\nPosted on May 6, 2018 May 9, 2018 by tnt2390\nAre you fond of making online transactions? If you do, then pretty sure that you are also aware about scammers over the Internet. Do you know that there are a lot of bad guys out there, who takes for granted the innocence of online consumers? This is the reason why sometimes, it is not easy to trust companies, who is dealing with online bookings and reservations.\nIf you are a potential customer online and then, you failed to check the legitimacy of the website, you might fall into the wrong hands. The websites that scammers sets up looks realistic and formal. So, as a consumer, you would really think that it is a good site. You will then finish your first transaction with them and send payments using your credit or debit cards. But, you will never hear anything from them again once you start sending them complaints.\nThat usually happens to the victims of online scammers, especially to those who are booking for car hires. This is a situation that you would surely not want to happen to you, right? So, we have here a few tips about how you can stay away from those scammers on the Internet.\nWhen you are linked to a car hire website, you have to make sure that this is a secured site. Look at the URL of the website and you can find an https in the bar. If the https is there, but you still doubt, if the website is official, then you better call the company, ask your friends or government agencies, who are in-charged in the database of registered car hire companies. Through this, you can make sure that the site that you are going to access has a good reputation.\nIt could have been better, if you are going to access a website of a well-known company. In such a way, you will know that it is not a scam. Companies that are known cannot easily be used as a form of scam because consumers know that they are secured. So, scammers cannot copy their IP address to be used in hacking.\nIf your friends can recommend you a trusted website, then that\u2019s good. And then, if you still doubt it, you better ask for the legality of the company by checking from the Better Business Bureau.\nDo not use your Debit Cards to pay online transactions. It could have been better, if you are going to use your Credit Card. In such a way, the scammers won\u2019t have an access to your bank accounts. Most Credit Card companies are already offering fraud protection for their clients. So, it is safer to use online.\nIf you have made your booking online, then do not forget to check the status of your reservation by giving the company a phone call. This is also a good way to confirm that the company you are dealing with is for real. If you call them and you found out that your booking is there, then that is a good point.\nLeave a comment on How to stay away from online scams\nBudget Tips for Vehicle Hire in the UK\nPosted on April 29, 2018 April 30, 2018 by tnt2390\nWe all know that everything in the United Kingdom is expensive, especially if you are going to consider your transportation, housing, clothing and food allowance. But, if you are coming to the United Kingdom, then you must learn how you can save some money in different ways. You should not just keep on spending, especially, if you know that you are on a tight budget. This only means that you have to keep an eye on your daily expenses.\nAnyway, visiting the UK will not let you down, especially when it comes to transportation because pretty sure that you can have a budget hiring a vehicle. That is, if you know how to be very meticulous and smart. That is why we have here a few tips that you must keep in mind. Remember that these tips only applies in the United Kingdom.\nYou have to be very specific when it comes to the type of vehicle that you are going to hire. How many passengers are there? How much stuff do you have every time you get into the car? Do you need just a small or big car? Those are the things that can lessen your rental expenses.\nBefore agreeing with the Vehicle hire company, you have to check the rate about what is included there.\nMake sure you are covered with the TPL or the Third Party Liability Insurance, TP or Theft Protection as well as the CDW or the Collision Damage Waiver. These two would be very helpful just in case something went wrong, then you will not be liable for paying a full amount for the damages or injuries to the third party and the properties. And then, if the car was stolen, then you do not need to pay for the lost car.\nBefore driving the car, you have to check it for damages. No matter how small it is, you need to take a photo of it. And then, you need to take note of those damages found and make sure to report them to the management of the vehicle hire company. If they will tell you that they are already aware about those damages, then that must be made clear.\nYou must also check the amount of fuel, if it has the same amount as was stated in the paper or agreement. If you found out that the tank content is not the same with what was agreed, then you have to tell them. Failure to check this, will be charged to you because you have to return the car with the right amount of fuel.\nIt is also very important for you to check the tires of the car before using it. Proper inspection must have been done even before they give you the keys to this car.\nIf the car has controls that you find different, then you may ask an assistance for you to be familiarized with the controls. Aside from that, you may request for a handbook just in case you needed it.\nLeave a comment on Budget Tips for Vehicle Hire in the UK\nHow to Hire a Vehicle in Ireland\nPosted on April 22, 2018 by tnt2390\nMaybe one of your plans is to travel to Ireland. Do you know that if you will come here, then it would be best to hire a vehicle because you can enjoy more of your stay? As a tourist, pretty sure that you have a lot of places to visit here. So, you will surely find it more comfortable and convenient to hire a vehicle than to ship your own car. Aside from that, it is even cheaper.\nBefore you go to Ireland or even before you schedule your flight, you have to go online and compare the rates of vehicle for hire in Ireland. You can easily do that by going to business sites and traveling sites to get your quote. You also need to check the fees for a third party option.\nBut, looking for a trusted Vehicle for Hire Company is not that easy because there are numerous companies in Ireland. If it is your first time to come and hire a vehicle, then you might even find it risky because trusting a company that you have not tested is difficult. Anyway, you can always check the reviews online and that will help you choose one.\nChecking the Reliability of the Company\nBy the way, to make sure that the Vehicle for Hire Company is reliable, you have to check the company, if they are under the Car Rental Council of Ireland. If they do not belong there, then it is a doubtful company. So, you better be careful about trusting them, especially when it comes to sending payments.\nYour Initial Requirement\nHiring a vehicle in Ireland is very easy. You just need your driving license. Anyway, this is basically a requirement that all vehicles for hire companies in the world is looking for. And then, you must have a credit card that is under the name of the driver.\nVehicles for Hire companies in Ireland have different policies and rules regarding the age of the driver. So, you have to check this one with your chosen company. There is always a Younger Driver Surcharge for drivers, who are young by age.\nIf you are coming from the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, Canada and EU states, then you are not required to have an International Driver\u2019s License Permit as the local driver\u2019s license. For UK nationalities, they have to present a check code, which has a 21 day validity, before the vehicle for hire company release a car.\nYou can always choose for a long term rental, which is actually more economical.\nYou have to set your pick up location as well as your drop off location.\nYou may choose the type of car that you want for your trip.\nYou may also choose an automatic transmission. But, most of the cars have manual transmissions.\nThey also have a Car Insurance, which is actually a bit more complicated in Ireland. So, you better ask for this to make things clear.\nCollision Damage Waiver is also available.\nLeave a comment on How to Hire a Vehicle in Ireland\nSmart Tips on Hiring a Vehicle\nMany people have started relying on vehicle for hire companies, especially when they have plans of traveling abroad or going somewhere with a long distance trip. They just want to feel comfortable hiring a vehicle with additional drivers, especially if they are not used to the place. At least, with a vehicle for hire companies, they can request for a driver, who knows exactly how to go to their destination as well as moving around the place.\nIt could have been better, if we can all go for a ride without thinking about the hassle of driving far. When you hire a vehicle, the only thing that you can think of is to arrive safely to your destination. At least, no matter how far you go, you can relax. Therefore, when you reach your destination, you can enjoy the place and prepare for whatever business you have there.\nAnyway, when you are hiring a vehicle, you need to be smart and wise. Do not let those companies take most of the benefit. You must get more advantage because you are dealing with services here. And then, as a potential client or customer, you must know what you are into.\nChoose the vehicle that you need\nYou should know exactly what you need when it comes to the car. Do you just need a small one, a 4-seater car or a family-sized car? You have to be specific here because the vehicle for hire companies have a lot of car options for you to choose from. You also need to specify if you need a manual or an automatic transmission type of vehicle. Aside from that, you might want to ask for other facilities or extra services that the company is offering. If you needed some of those, such as baby seats or GPS device, then you better ask in advance.\nBook the car of your choice\nYou are not the only customer in that company. So, if you are already sure about your plan of hiring a vehicle, then you have to book it in advance. Other clients or customers may have the same choice like yours. So, it would be best to make the reservation as early as possible.\nIt could have been better if you can also get a car like your second option, if you missed your first option. But, what if you missed it, too? Booking a car on or before the date that you need it is not really easy. No matter how many car companies you go, you will still have the same problem. So, if possible. We have to avoid such late issues. You may book online or you may also come directly to their office. Either way is fine as long as you feel convenient, then book from there.\nUnderstand the Policy\nBefore signing a contract or deal with the vehicle hire company, you have to make sure that you have fully understood the terms and conditions or the policies of the said vehicle for hire company. Failure to do this may lead you to extra or other charges.\nLeave a comment on Smart Tips on Hiring a Vehicle\nTips on online reservation\nPosted on April 2, 2018 by tnt2390\nWhen you are a very busy person and cannot really find time to personally come to the car hire company or cannot manage to make a call, then your only option left is to do the booking online. If you know how to use the Internet and very much aware about what you can do online, then you will surely know how to make online reservations.\nDo you know that you can book and shop anything online? You can book a hotel and flight as well as transportation services. This is a really nice thing that we can do online because it is really helpful and beneficial to many people. May be some find it unnecessary, but someday, they will also realize how important it is.\nAnyway, if you are going to reserve or book a car online, then there are a few things that you must consider. So, we have here some tips for you to check.\nWhat Company\nHave you ever hired a vehicle for your business or personal trips? If not, then maybe you have not chosen yet a vehicle for hire company to deal with. So, you have to search first for a reliable company. You may also try asking suggestions or recommendations from your friends. If you have no one to ask, then you may search for these companies online. Anyway, you can find there some reviews of their previous customers. So, you better read them and through that you will see how good their services are.\nIf this is not your first time to hire a vehicle, then you may stick to the previous company. That is if you are satisfied with their services. If not, then you better look for a different one. Do not come back to vehicle for hire companies, who cannot give you the kind of service that you need.\nWhat car would you like to hire? You have to check what is available. And then, you must also know that there are differences between automatic and manual transmissions. So, choose the one that you are used to driving with. There are also countries with left or right hand drive. If this one differs, then make sure that you can drive it before renting for such cars.\nYou must also choose the size of the car that you need. How many drivers and passengers will be in the car? If you think a four-seater car won\u2019t be enough, then you have to ask for a bigger size of transportation.\nWill you pick up the car from their warehouse or will they bring you the car? This is a very good service that you will surely need, if you are coming from a different country because the vehicle for hire company will even drop the car off in the airport. And then, if you are coming from a hotel, then it is also possible for them to deliver the car. Just make sure to arrange that setting online. 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We helped out the developers, ZootFly, as much as we could with raising the quality of their sound design and implementation in Fmod. Unfortunately we were not able to work with the developer all the way through to shipping, so while we did what we could, it went out the door a little rough. But, being proud of it\u2019s B-Game status, perhaps that helps its charm?\nThis was an opportunity for me to lead a team of sound designers at Microsoft\u2019s SoundLab to create as much bespoke content for the game and to help create a more cohesive treatment of the enemies and the combat systems. We also did some post-production for as many of the cutscenes that we had time to get to. Content reviews, Fmod wrangling, and pre-mixing were my primary responsibilities, though I did get a chance to do a bit of sound design, below are a couple of examples:\nTags:Marlow Briggs Microsoft Sound Design\n\u2190 Halo: Spartan Assault\nVegas World \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 2260, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 313.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.terri-grothe.com/2018/07/review-of-kjv-ministers-bible-imitation.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:44Z", "digest": "sha1:LLYGRHNBPKQHIWVMBHV6CB55AZN64S6O", "length": 1252, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.terri-grothe.com", "title": "Review of KJV, Minister's Bible, Imitation Leather | Take A Walk In My Shoes", "raw_content": "Review of KJV, Minister's Bible, Imitation Leather\nWhen Thomas Nelson offered to send me a copy of the KJV Minister\u2019s Bible for review, I jumped at the chance thinking how nice it would be to pass it along to a young man recently called to preach. So I review this particular book not as someone accustomed to the pulpit but as a shopper for such a man.\nThe text is printed in Thomas Nelson\u2019s KJV Typeface which was specifically designed for these Bibles. There is nothing but the scripture, no pronunciation guides, no cross-references and not a word of commentary. As I said before, that seems good from a streamlining perspective and I imagine it is designed with the intent that the man of God would be studying with other books at hand and then carrying only this to deliver his message. As for readability, it maybe seems a little bit small and compressed to me.\nA convenient thumb-tab allows you to open the Bible easily to a real treasure: the complete Nelson\u2019s Ministers Manual has been inserted between the Old and New Testaments, making this one of the most \u201cminister-ready\u201d Bibles I\u2019ve ever come across. Two study guides are included: 30 Days With Jesus, and a One-Year Reading plan. The eight pages of full-color maps are helpful, as well.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 151, "original_length": 4856, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 284.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.thaidvd.biz/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=7&products_id=25258", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:19Z", "digest": "sha1:EC2RGGVXLXFRPR6HIHMP5VIM2VWMLSLT", "length": 1258, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.thaidvd.biz", "title": "ThaiDVD - Movies, Games, Music, Value", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Game \u00bb wiiAnimal Cross\nAnimal Crossing: City Folk (Wii DVD-R) \u0e3f100.00\nNintendo's grand, animal-filled sandbox franchise makes its way to Wii gamers in this updated remake of one of the GameCube's most popular titles. Animal Crossing: City Folk retains all of the relaxed rural atmosphere of the original and adds a metropolitan twist, letting players take a bus to the new urban city area, where they can to catch a show at the theatre or go shopping at fancy boutiques. As always, the series unfolds in real time, so gamers can go trick-or-treating at Halloween, build a snowman in the winter, and watch fireworks in the hot summer months.\nRelationship building remains a crucial part of the Animal Crossing experience in City Folk, as players can befriend their neighbors by exchanging letters, gifts, and favors. As in the GameCube version, up to four gamers can live and work in the same city, though not at the same time. However, thanks to Nintendo's Wi-Fi connection, gamers on four separate systems can inhabit the same town simultaneously. City Folk also stands as the first game to make use of the Wii Speak microphone, allowing gamers from around the world talk to one another.\nNotify me of updates to Animal Crossing: City Folk (Wii DVD-R)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 3138, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 339.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.the-dog-dish.com/recipes-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:42Z", "digest": "sha1:FWERWHVAISLIOLUS4DZHEUC3DXGNBHUC", "length": 4376, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.the-dog-dish.com", "title": "Canine Behavior \u00bb The-Dog-Dish", "raw_content": "One of the first questions that comes up when studying about animal behavior is how do animals learn? The brains of dogs and humans share more similarities than differences. Basic anatomical components of the brain are present in both \u2013 they differ more in their size and complexity. The frontal lobe in our canine companions is smaller than that of humans (although I sometimes wonder). Humans also have the ability to be influenced by the \u201cInterpreter\u201d within the frontal lobes. The Interpreter helps us determine rules about how the world works. That\u2019s why humans are cynical and our canines are never pessimistic. Dogs learn through social learning (with other dogs) and a process called conditioning. Classical conditioning is responsible for involuntary responses such as salivating when food is present. Operant conditioning is responsible for voluntary responses similar to the dog sitting for a treat.\nThe conditioning methods we use to train our dogs today are based on the large number of experiments conducted on canines and other animals by B.F. Skinner and Ivan Pavlov. Classical conditioning is useful in providing a positive association to a negative object, such as nail clippers. If we show our dog a nail clipper at the start of a meal each day, the dog will associate the clippers with food and not have a negative reaction to the clippers when it\u2019s time for a manicure. We may have to give him a treat when we present the clippers since the association now means food, but it will reduce the fear reaction in the dog when it\u2019s time to clip his nails. Operant conditioning methods work to stop bad dog behavior and are also how most trainers teach dogs to learn tricks and follow commands. Operant conditioning focuses on a reward stimulus such as food, toys, a good belly rub, etc. The principle here is that by adding or taking away a reward stimulus, the behavior will change. Each pup has his/her own personality and to know what\u2019s best for yours is to know your dog\u2019s temperament and nature. What may work for one dog doesn\u2019t necessarily work for the other. Not only does your dog need to observe, listen, sit and stay, but so do you.\nPermanent link to this article: http://www.the-dog-dish.com/recipes-2/\nTraining your dog to stop and wait isn\u2019t as hard as it looks. These commands are essential for walking dogs especially when you need to cross an intersection. To begin, it\u2019s easiest by starting at the door that exits your house to your yard. Before opening the door to go outside, ask the dog to \u2026\nAs we all know, barking is a natural behavior for our canines and is one way they communicate and express themselves. (I know some humans that bark as well). Excessive barking, however, can be considered a behavioral problem and can drive your family (and your neighbors) nuts. Dogs don\u2019t bark just because they want to \u2026\nIs your dog an escape artist? The doorbell rings, you open the door, out goes the dog and the chase begins. Chasing the dog however is only intensifying the dog\u2019s urge to run. This is a wonderful game to her and with you in hot pursuit, it\u2019s only reinforcing her desire to sprint. If your \u2026\nWhen I was growing up, we lived across the street from a dog who chased cars. I could never figure out what was so fascinating about the chase. I mean here\u2019s a huge metal object that\u2019s rolling down the street that the dog will never catch and even if he could catch up, what\u2019s he \u2026\nResource guarding is a natural behavior, both human and canine. We lock our doors at night to keep our family and possessions safe; banks keep valuables in vaults; and companies hire security guards to protect their property. If you have more than one pup, you know that \u201ccold stare\u201d that one will give the other \u2026\nDid you know that about 10% of our canine population suffers from separation anxiety? Dogs are very social creatures and thrive on interaction with their human companions. It\u2019s not unnatural for him to get confused as to why you\u2019re leaving the house and why he can\u2019t go with you. Separation anxiety can be experienced in \u2026\nMost dogs love a tasty snack now and then, but there\u2019s one tidbit that they really should not be eating. Feces! Why some dogs insist on tasting these \u201cdroppings\u201d remains a mystery. The medical term (yes, there is an actual medical term) for eating feces, whether it be their own or someone else\u2019s, is corophagia. \u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 5081, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 329.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.theanimealley.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=1105", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:31Z", "digest": "sha1:JVAQHHQHT62SQ5BJXTZURG7CNTM3XODJ", "length": 3042, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.theanimealley.com", "title": "Official E3 2012 thread - The Anime Alley", "raw_content": "Official E3 2012 thread\nPostby freezespell \u00bb Sun Jun 03, 2012 2:53 pm\nWell, it's that time of year again, E3 is only a couple of days away. What do you guys think will happen at this year's E3? For some odd reason, Microsoft is having their press conference tomorrow. Nintendo has already announced the Wii U at last year's E3, so I'm guessing there may be some announcement from either Microsoft or Sony about either a Xbox 720 or a Playstation 4. Speaking of Nintendo, they're going to be announcing some of the launch games for the Wii U this year. I'm going to go out on a limb and say that they will announce a new Mario game that will launch with the Wii U. They haven't done that since 1996, by the way. I'm also going to guess that we will hear the very first details on the next Super Smash Bros. game. On my twitter account, I projected a release date sometime in 2015 at the earliest, so it's still a long way off. I mean, they just got started on development of the game. Also, can't wait to hear about upcoming releases like Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, Tomb Raider, and my personal favorite, Halo 4.\nRe: Official E3 2012 thread\nI'm not too impressed yet, but Nintendo really did go all out.\nThe one ting that blew my mind was the trailer for the new Tomb Raider... it looks freaking AMAZING.\n[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ol_-QGlwRqc[/youtube]\nPostby braves \u00bb Wed Jun 13, 2012 1:17 pm\nI liked Project P-100 (Hideki Kamiya!), Watch Dogs (hopefully it'll play out well over the course of an entire game), and The Last of Us (well, at least the idea, who knows how the gameplay will pan out as well). I also thought the ship portion of Assassins's Creed looked so much better than everything else they showed from that game. It was really impressive.\nI thought the new Tomb Raider looked cool too (thought so last year too), even if the sexualized nature rubbed me the wrong way. But now that the producers have revealed what they're trying to go for, I'm not as excited about it as I once was. http://kotaku.com/5917400/youll-want-to ... lara-croft\nAmerican-style moe.\nPostby Psycho 101 \u00bb Tue Jun 19, 2012 9:45 am\nI've been drooling for the new TR game myself Chris. Instead of just continuing they were smart and went back and just re-did the entire franchise. Start from scratch and make her look like a real woman. Still sexy but much more realistic and honestly I think better looking. Plus the scenery and backgrounds look AMAZING. As for me......2 games have me going into fanboy joygasm mode. Halo 4 (thank you lord for this bounty) and Resident Evil 6. Best part is with RE 6 they are going back to the roots. By that I mean some nice dark and creepy levels that get your blood pumping. RE4 had a mix of light (beginning) and dark (later) levels but RE 5 while having great gameplay just felt a bit.....off. I mean it's in Africa and so BRIGHT....just didn't feel like RE to some degree. RE 6 though.....hell yea. Sherry Birkin is back...Chris and Leon in 1 game....and Wesker has a son. Plus Ada is back. Giggity.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 5371, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 337.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.thebluediamondgallery.com/handwriting/b/bank-rate.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:11Z", "digest": "sha1:6GN3CDHWHHMI76LW5ETLG53SFQG7F526", "length": 613, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.thebluediamondgallery.com", "title": "Bank Rate - Handwriting image", "raw_content": "Handwriting Bank Rate Image\nThe picture below related to the word Bank Rate is licensed by R M Media Ltd under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike license which permits the free use of the image for any purpose including commercial use and also permits the image to be modified. 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The image may be redistributed for free under the same Creative Commons license but may not be sold, attribution is a condition of the license, see license details below.\nBehavioral by Nick Youngson CC BY-SA 3.0 Alpha Stock Images\nTitle: Behavioral\nOriginal Image: http://www.thebluediamondgallery.com/handwriting/b/behavioral.html", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 2917, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.82, "perplexity": 236.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.thecoffeegram.com/view_classified.php?id=755&cat_id=0&p=&search=", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:32Z", "digest": "sha1:DFYNF5JI5G53DCPC7SGBBXXWJBTALNIW", "length": 188, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.thecoffeegram.com", "title": "The Coffee Gram", "raw_content": "The greater part of our happiness or misery depends on our dispositions, and not on our circumstances. We carry the seeds of the one or the other about with us in our minds wherever we go.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 11, "original_length": 521, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 152.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/insurance-bringing-transparency-agency-force", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:31Z", "digest": "sha1:JNZZGWQ3Z5WFSJ2FYUPNQUUTINPJ22QB", "length": 10160, "nlines": 37, "source_domain": "www.theedgemarkets.com", "title": "Insurance: Bringing transparency to the agency force | The Edge Markets", "raw_content": "Insurance: Bringing transparency to the agency force\nNowadays, the younger generation does a lot of research on the internet before buying something. The directory can help as it connects them with agents who may not be found solely through word of mouth. > Roho\nThe emergence of insurance comparison websites and apps has encouraged Malaysians to be more discerning consumers. However, choosing the right product or policy can still be confusing to many, especially the younger generation.\nProfessional assistance would go a long way in helping to demystify the more complicated products such as life and medical insurance. Also, consumers would prefer to learn more about these policies from a neutral party, says iBanding Services Sdn Bhd co-founder and director Luke Roho.\niBanding was established in 2016 with the aim of narrowing the gap between consumers and insurance agents. The independent research company uses a knowledge-based website to help Malaysians make informed decisions on all things insurance. It is the first company in the country to provide a public rating system for agents.\nThe iBanding website provides two directories \u2014 one for insurance and takaful agents and another for insurance companies \u2014 which consumers can use to locate an agent near them. They are then encouraged to have face-to-face meetings with the agent to discuss insurance policies or any complicated matters.\n\u201cNowadays, the younger generation does a lot of research on the internet before buying something. The directory can help as it connects them with agents who may not be found solely through word of mouth,\u201d says Roho, who has 15 years of experience in the German and Swiss insurance industries.\n\u201cIf you are not an insurance expert, [the process] can be overwhelming. This is where an agent can help because he deals with this on a daily basis, and our iBantu app is a platform that links customers with agents who can be rated and reviewed.\n\u201cWhen a customer rates an agent on the app, it has a stronger weightage in reflecting the agent\u2019s performance because the user is a confirmed customer. The web reviews have lower weightage because we cannot determine 100% if the user is really an agent\u2019s customer.\n\u201cThe agent is notified via email about the ratings and reviews he has received. The customer\u2019s email address and full name are not revealed to the agent. This applies to both good and bad reviews, all of which are made public.\u201d\nAgents who subscribe to iBanding\u2019 services are offered gold or platinum memberships. Those who have paid their annual fees carry gold or platinum stickers and are shown first in the directory. This is similar to Google or Tripadvisor, which shows paid listings first.\nLike travel fare aggregators booking.com and tripadvisor.com, iBanding.com lets customers leave reviews and ratings of the agents and insurance companies. To avoid bogus reviews and ratings, iBantu filters them through a fraud-checking software. There is also a \u201cbad review rescue service\u201d.\n\u201cIf a paid agent receives a bad review, we will follow up with the customer to better understand the problem. This is to ensure that the bad review is valid and not an agent disparaging another agent,\u201d says Roho.\nHe adds that once a bad review is validated, the company tries to understand the issues or problems and subsequently becomes the mediator. \u201cThis gives the agent the chance to fix whatever went wrong and make the customer happy so that he or she changes the review. No matter the outcome, if the rating and review are not changed by the customer, we make it public. However, the agent is allowed to publish a reason for the bad review.\u201d\nThe directory allows agents to build a r\u00e9sum\u00e9 over time through the feedback of their customers, says Roho. It also weeds out incompetent ones as they would not want their poor services exposed and have a bad reputation. \u201cThis helps insurance companies because they can measure the service quality of their agents, as bad service usually reflects on the company\u2019s brand.\u201d\nThe system allows for a natural selection of good agents, he points out. Agents who are open to receiving feedback, provide great service and constantly improve, will sign up for the directory because they want to get more customers.\nThe app, however, only allows users to rate and leave reviews on agents, not insurance companies. \u201cWe did not think of adding the rating function for the companies because it does not provide an advantage over the regular website. Rating and reviewing insurance companies is not something Malaysians do daily, so we thought a rating on the website would be enough,\u201d says Roho.\nHe assures that the directories are independent of insurance companies. On its website, the company states, \u201cWe do not sell insurance and we do not take commissions when agents sell insurance. This helps us provide the most independent and neutral directory of agents.\u201d\nThe transparency the directories provide also encourages insurance agents and companies to provide better services. Roho says insurance companies generally evaluate their agents\u2019 performance based on the number of insurance policies they sell, not the quality of service.\n\u201cIf they can sell a lot of insurance, they become Platinum or Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) agents. This is how they measure how good the agents are at selling insurance, but not how good their services are. That is why we are filling this gap today,\u201d he adds.\nRoho, who is of Korean descent, first came to Malaysia in 2011 as a Zurich Insurance employee when the company bought Malaysia Assurance Alliance. When he was assisting in the integration, he realised that filing insurance claims was time-consuming as it involved a lot of human interaction and paperwork. In Europe, the process is easier and insurance companies are quick to pay out claims. Consequently, he quit his job and started iBanding with a Malaysian who used to work with an internet company.\niBanding created the iBantu app to help customers better connect with their agents and vice versa as well as to upload and manage all their insurance policies on one platform. There is also an accident guide, which helps users in making motor accident claims.\n\u201cInsurance companies have their own mobile apps, but each app only allows the user to manage the insurance policies from that particular company. The iBantu app solves that problem by being independent of insurance companies,\u201d says Roho.\n\u201cOne of our goals is to do away with the need for going to a police station to report minor accidents and have insurance companies process the claims through the app instead. This makes it faster for customers and simpler and cheaper for insurance companies.\n\u201cIf you have a medical claim, just take photos of the relevant documents and submit them directly to the insurance agent and company via the app. There is no need to walk into a branch and fill out paperwork.\u201d\nAs the app allows users to store all their insurance policies in one place, an intelligent self-test can be conducted to find out whether one is over or underinsured. The app then provides recommendations on which products the user can consider buying or getting rid of.\nConsumer trends post-detariffication of motor insurance\niBanding Services Sdn Bhd co-founder and director Luke Roho says insurance companies are getting better at delivering services. This is one of the outcomes of the phased liberalisation of the motor insurance industry.\n\u201cIf you can only charge so much and everybody charges the same, then there is no reason for you to be better because you get the same amount of money. However, now that companies can set their own prices, they can improve in providing better services, which is great for Malaysia,\u201d he says.\nRoho believes in the detariffication\u2019s ability to make roads safer by encouraging better driving behaviour and consequently preventing fatal accidents. \u201cSafe drivers can now get cheaper insurance. The reason we pay so much is we had to pay for the bad drivers as well. It is fairer now as the bad drivers have to pay more for their risky behaviour,\u201d he says.\nDangerous drivers also have to pay more because insurance companies not only charge customers based on how they handle their vehicles but also factors such as their lifestyles and occupations.\nThe effects of detariffication can be seen in the way consumers buy insurance. According to the preliminary findings of iBanding\u2019s 2017 motor insurance survey, 45% of about 10,000 respondents did not compare insurance deals, which is a significant drop from 70% in 2015.\nRoho says customers, surprisingly, put less emphasis on the price of insurance and now consider the quality of the services. \u201cYou would think that after the detariffication, customers would still prioritise price. But we see them putting less focus on price and more on service quality.\u201d\nHe foresees more insurance companies adopting telematics to help them determine the price of insurance. AXA Affin Insurance, which offers the first ever telematics motor insurance in the country, fits a special device in the car to monitor the policy holder\u2019s driving behaviour, among others, to assess the level of protection needed on the road.\n\u201cInsurance companies also ask customers about their profession. If you are, for example, a pilot or flight attendant, then you may get a bigger discount because you are rarely on the road and the risk of you getting into an accident is lower,\u201d says Roho.\nHe sees more insurance technology (insurtech) players coming to the fore using the peer-to-peer (P2P) model as it is more budget-friendly. This model allows them to bypass the RM2 million requirement to start an insurance company. Bank Negara Malaysia, through its regulatory sandbox, allows the model to be adopted on a trial basis.\n\u201cAlso, P2P insurance is disruptive because banks do not make money out of underwriting. A bank would look at your salary slips for the past three months, CTOS score and what car or house you have to gauge your ability to pay off your loan because they do not know you. On the other hand, P2P is based on trust and relationships instead of financial liability,\u201d says Roho.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 163, "original_length": 13229, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 268.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.thefilmfile.com/reviews/t/12_troublewiththecurve.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:18Z", "digest": "sha1:IKC2BAF35DIYQZTJN3Y7X534WXL3HRUR", "length": 5036, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.thefilmfile.com", "title": "Dustin Putman's Review: Trouble with the Curve (2012)", "raw_content": "Directed by Robert Lorenz.\nCast: Clint Eastwood, Amy Adams, Justin Timberlake, John Goodman, Matthew Lillard, Robert Patrick, Ed Lauter, Scott Eastwood, Chelcie Ross, Raymond Anthony Thomas, Bob Gunton, Clifton Guterman, George Wyner, Jack Gilpin, Matt Bush.\nRated: (for language, sexual references, and some thematic material).\n\"Trouble with the Curve\" is one of those paint-by-numbers movies, its every aspect\u0097the characters, the plot trajectory, the meet-cutes and falling-outs\u0097just another box to check off for someone who has taken Screenwriting 101 a little too seriously. The respective debuts of helmer Robert Lorenz (Clint Eastwood's longtime first assistant director) and writer Randy Brown, the film pairs the grizzled Eastwood (2008's \"Gran Torino\") with the chameleonic Amy Adams (2012's \"The Master\") for a sudsy father-daughter dramedy that takes nearly two hours to go exactly where most viewers will be expecting it to. Predictability isn't necessarily the death knell of cinema, but \"Trouble with the Curve\" is constantly only doing the bare minimum required to get by. It is aggressively pleasant and quaintly dull all at once, and eventually its blandness gets the best of it.\nProfessional baseball talent scout Gus Lobel (Clint Eastwood) is getting up there in age, and his eyes, stricken with macular degeneration and glaucoma, aren't what they used to be. Stubborn as always, Gus won't admit his career is probably winding down. Urged by family friend and colleague Pete Klein (John Goodman) to go help her pop out, Gus' 33-year-old attorney daughter Mickey (Amy Adams) heads to North Carolina for a few days to track the players of minor league team Grizzlies. On the verge of making partner at the firm she works at, Mickey vows not to let her job slide while she's out of the office. Pretty soon, she's wondering why she's come at all, her and Gus clashing every time she tries to have a serious conversation about long-lingering issues from her childhood. As the two of them spar, Mickey catches the eye of fellow scout and aspiring sportscaster Johnny (Justin Timberlake). His flirtations are not exactly subtle, but before long they're having a grand old time sucking back shots and clogging (yes, clogging).\nAfter all these years, it remains a pleasure to see Clint Eastwood step in front of the camera (this is his first appearance in a film he hasn't also directed since Wolfgang Petersen's 1993 thriller \"In the Line of Fire\"). With that said, the grouchy, growling demeanor that has come with his advanced age has started to turn him into a caricature of himself. Eastwood is mighty effective at times\u0097a scene that shouldn't work where he sings \"You Are My Sunshine\" to his wife's grave is touching in spite of its obvious heart-tugging\u0097but he is just as apt to get unwanted laughs in scenes where he stumbles over coffee tables and throws them in frustration. Another such moment, following an argument with Mickey at a diner, has Eastwood asking no one in particular for the check, then pounding his fist while yelling, \"Give me a goddamned check!\" It's amazingly cornball, as is the idea that a person would instantly toss their phone in a dumpster the second they decide to quit their job. When it comes to \"Trouble with the Curve,\" emotions have to be big or almost nonexistent; there is no middle ground.\nAs Mickey, Amy Adams is such a captivating presence (as usual) that her work is almost enough to overcome the picture's hamstrung deficiencies. Tough, intelligent and authoritative, but also overcome by a past that made her feel like she wasn't good enough after her mother died and her father sent her away, Adams is authentic and intuitive in her every moment. She shares a mild but surprising chemistry with Justin Timberlake (2011's \"In Time\"), as Johnny, who is more hit-and-miss in his performances. Sometimes he comes off as smarmy and has trouble disappearing into roles, while other times, such as here, he reels back the superstar persona and crafts a low-key, likable piece of work. If Mickey and Johnny look to be a good match, first they'll have to get over the arbitrary misunderstandings and temporary break-up the script artificially tosses their way. It doesn't feel anything less than forced.\n\"Trouble with the Curve\" is attractively lensed by Tom Stern (2012's \"The Hunger Games\"), with Georgia standing in for rural North Carolina, and the trio of central players\u0097Gus, Mickey and Johnny\u0097are amiable company to be around. Clint Eastwood and Amy Adams make for a father and daughter one hopes can work out their differences if they don't let their stubbornness get in the way. There's little doubt of that happening, anyway, since the film dutifully follows a path so heavily trampled it's a wonder the last scenes don't take place in an empty field. Director Robert Lorenz means well, but \"Trouble with the Curve\" is so run-of-the-mill it is difficult to work up much enthusiasm or concern. Watching the film doesn't help pass the time so much as it helps to slow it down.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 5545, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 275.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.theindependentbd.com/home/printnews/139366", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:30Z", "digest": "sha1:CI4YWCEIN22733HIUXGWD5EOSIH5VPDT", "length": 2232, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.theindependentbd.com", "title": "Govt delaying Khaleda bail process: BNP | Independent", "raw_content": "Govt delaying Khaleda bail process: BNP\nThe BNP yesterday alleged that the release of its chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail was getting delayed due to the interference of the government. BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir made the allegation at a press conference at the party\u2019s central office in Naya Paltan yesterday. The press meet was apparently held in response to the law minister\u2019s claim that BNP lawyers were to blame for the delay. Alamgir said Khaleda\u2019s lawyers were dealing with the case in a very skilled and experienced manner and said the government had \u201chatched a plot\u201d against BNP and that \u201cthe verdict of the case was pre-planned\u201d.\nHe accused the government of turning the judiciary into a farcical one and said it was resorting to different tactics to delay the bail of the jailed chairperson.\nThe BNP lawyers filed an appeal in High Court against the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case verdict after receiving its certified copy 10 days after it was delivered by the lower court. The HC had said it would give a directive on the bail petition after receiving documents from the lower court.\nAlamgir alleged that the government wanted to prolong Khaleda\u2019s imprisonment to keep her out of the election process.\nThe BNP leader also said the report that Dr Kamal Hossain had rejected his proposal was \u201cfalse and baseless\u201d. He said the Gana Forum leader had told him that he would give them legal advice after going through the case verdict.\nMirza Alamgir condemned the \u201crepressive measures\u201d of the government on the opposition leaders and activists, saying that the BNP cannot be split by repression.\nRegarding the BNP\u2019s letter to the Chief Election Commissioner, he said they sent it to point out that the Awami League had started electioneering even before the poll schedule had been announced while the opposition was not being allowed to hold rallies.He said it was the responsibility of the Election Commission (EC) to stop the one-sided electioneering and create a level playing field for all. \u201cIf the EC fails to do so, it will be proved that it is assisting the government,\u201d he added.\nStanding committee member Mirza Abbas and vice-chairman Barkatullah Bulu, among others, were present at the press", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 12, "original_length": 2381, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 332.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.theindianherald.com/2011/04/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:36Z", "digest": "sha1:OQX3UCDBE7L5BPRTKB6EAE26MEEXT7BK", "length": 11803, "nlines": 54, "source_domain": "www.theindianherald.com", "title": "The Indian Herald: Online English Newspaper: April 2011", "raw_content": "Communal clashes broke out in Meerut, a communally sensitive town in Western UP, after a group of youths barged into a mosque and assaulted an Imam.\nPolice say that though there is slight tension in the City, the situation is now under control. Over two dozen persons were injured other than nearly 10 policemen who also sustained injuries.\nNearly 15 persons have been arrested in connection with the incident. Meerut has had a history of communal riots and was notorious for sectarian clashes between Hindus and Muslims till eighties, however, there has been no major clash since 1987.\nThe recent incident occurred when a group of Gujjar youths led by Sandeep entered the Chhoti Masjid in Qazipur on Hapur Road, and beat up Imam and some other devotees. The Imam was teaching Holy Quran to local children then.\nAs news spread, there was tension in the area. Reports say that despite calls to local SHO, the police didn't take any action and officers did not reach the place timely. This angered the minority population. Later there were clashes and the ire was mostly directed at police.\nMany persons including policemen were injured. There were pitched battles on the street and police resorted to tear gas, cane-charge and use of rubber bullet to contain arson and violence. A house was set afire and the owner Naeem's wife and his daughters received burn injuries.\nAfter flag march, the situation is now under control. Police said that city was now peaceful. There had been reports in newspapers for sometime that there were efforts to stoke communal feelings in Uttar Pradesh (UP) for the last few months.\nWith elections likely to be held in 2012 and the possibility that there could be an early election if BSP chief Mayawati goes for a poll by 2011-end, such incidents may help section of politicians who want polarization on communal lines to win votes.\nMeerut, pronounced as Merath, had attained notoriety for the communal violence. The Maliana killings in which the role of UP's PAC was established, had occurred in 1987. Fortunately, the City had shed its communal past in the last 24 years and was no longer seen as a troubled place.\nProminent citizens and politicians have appealed to residents to maintain calm and ensure that there is no violence, as it can bring bad name to the City. Local MLAs and MPs have also said that the citizens should not pay heed to rumour-mongers and assist administration in bringing order.\nSatya Sai Baba's death: A great journey ends in Puttaparthi in India\nOne of the most incredible personalities, Godman Satya Sai Baba, who turned a living god and commanded millions of devotees in India and abroad, died on Sunday.\nSatya Sai Baba, 85, was ill and was in intensive care unit (ICU) for a month. On April 24, it was formally declared that the Baba had passed away due to cardio-respiratory failure in Puttaparthi in Andhra Pradesh.\nThough controversies surrounded him in lifetime, Sathya Sai Baba had a following in 178 countries and he left behind an empire that includes super-specialty hospitals and educational institutions.\nConsidered an 'avatar' of Shirdi's Sai Baba, the Satya Sai Baba had his devotees in most religions including Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Jains and even Buddhists. But critics termed his movement as a cult.\nBaba faced many allegations in his lifetime. Magician PC Sorcar had thrown a challenge to him also. There was a charge that his miracles were nothing by magician's tricks and that he used to bring out 'sacred ash' or fruits hidden in his sleeve to devout.\nAnother serious allegation was that of sexual abuse of males, particularly young boys. His devotees claimed all these allegations were false, part of a smear campaign and that they were just a means to get cheap popularity.\nWhether a human or a God, the truth is that in a country where most avenues are closed for poor, he had a soothing presence for millions who had strong faith in him and who believed that his 'darshan' could heal them miraculously.\nSurely, his death marks the end of an era. It is to be seen how Satya Sai Baba's spirit legacy is carried and whether the cash-rich trust continues to work for the poor and under-privileged with the same zeal, after Baba's demise.\nMinor Jain girl raped at the behest of lady monk!\nA teenaged Jain girl who had been sent for spiritual training by her family was allegedly raped by five persons at the behest of a Jain 'Sadhvi'.\nThe victim, a 15-year-old girl, lives in an 'Ashram' in Gujarat's Panchmahal but was taken to Rajasthan recently where she was raped. Sadhvi Nirmal Prabha, a senior woman monk, had initiated the minor girl to the path of spirituality six months ago.\nThe 'diksha' ceremony had taken place in Rajasthan. The girl was taken to Netra Shivganj in Rajasthan and later to Khiwadi. The victim says that on the directions of Nirmal Prabha, a person Mahendra raped her and then four other youths also committed sexual act with her.\nNirmal Prabha's driver Pappu also sexually exploited the girl. The girl suffered the gang rape for months. She managed to escape to Falna and then reached Mount Abu from where she informed her family. Her father came to get her back to Pavagarh.\nThe girl has made some other sensational allegations. She said that the Sadhvi also used to drink secretly and watched pornographic clips. In her statement to police, she said that the woman monk had charged Rs 5,000 from the culprits for letting them rape her (victim).\nOn her complaint, the police have registered a case of rape against all the accused including the Sadhwi. Nirmal Prabha alias Nirmala Devi, who is charged with abetment of crime and aiding the rape accused, is a monk but was sometimes seen in Western clothes also, which surprised the neighbours.\nSuspicious persons visited us and there is another complaint of similar nature against her. It is also alleged that she was close to a builder and had secretly married him though the Jain priests take 'brahmacharya' vow and remain celibate.\nLabels: Crime, Society\nLakhs participate in Muslim congregation in Ludhiana\nLakhs of Muslims from all over the country participated in the Majis-e-Ahrar's conference organised in Ludhiana in Punjab. It was perhaps the biggest gathering of Muslims in Indian Punjab after partition.\nMuslim leaders representing almost all the major schools of thought including Barelvi, Deobandi and Shia attended the programme which was held at Dana Mandi ground.\nThe Majlis' president Maulana Habibur Rahman Sani Ludhianvi said that Muhammad (Peace be upon him) was the last prophet and any attempt to confront Muslims on this issue will be resisted strongly.\n\"That Muhammad was the seal of prophethood is a belief central to all Muslims and the members of the community can't accept any dilution in this belief.\"\nThe Majlis had organised the event to mark the centenary of the movement 'Tehrik-e-Khatm-e-Nabuwwat' which was launched to counter the Ahmadiyya sect's controversial proclamation regarding their leader Ghulam Ahmad Qadiyani.\nMuslims believe that Prophet Muhammad was the final prophet and the seal of prophethood. However, the Ahmadiyyas gave their leader Ghulam Ahmad Qadiyani the status of a prophet, which caused a schism between the sect and mainstream Muslims.\nThe Ahmadiyya sect was based in Qadian town in Indian Punjab. After partition, the Ahmadiyya leadership shifted to Pakistan's Rabwah town. In Pakistan, Ahmadiyyas have been officially declared as non-Muslims due to their beliefs.\nAfter independence, most of the Muslim population from Indian Punjab had migrated to Pakistan. Except Maler Kotla town in Sangrur district, the Muslims had almost disappeared from the entire state in the wake of post-partition killings.\nBut in the last few decades, Muslims have become visible in Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Amritsar and other major cities of Punjab. Muslim population is estimated to be over 1 million in Punjab now.\nThe recent conference-cum-rally organised by the Majlis-e-Ahrar-e-Islam-e-Hind was the biggest such gathering of Muslims in Indian Punjab in the last 60 years.\nThe programme had started with recital of the Holy Quran. Later Urdu poets rendered 'naats' praising the Prophet. Eminent Shia cleric Maulana Kalb-e-Jawad, Ulema, Sajjada Nashin Ajmer Dargah and clerics from J&K, West Bengal, Kerala, Maharashtra, UP and other states were present during the programme.\nIndia erupted in joy as the country where cricket is a religion finally won the World Cup after an agonizing wait of nearly 28 years.\nLed by Captain Cool Mahendra Singh Dhoni and inspired performances by Yuvraj Singh, Zaheer Khan, Gautam Gambhir and the entire cricket team, India thrashed Sri Lanka in the finals at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai.\nDhoni played a captain's knock, hitting an unbeaten 91 and a last ball six to defeat Sri Lanka that had scored 274 thanks to Mahela Jayawardene's masterful century. For India, Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli consolidated the innings after the early departure of Sachin Tendulkar and Sehwag.\nFinally, Dhoni along with Yuvraj Singh guided India to victory. Earlier, speedsters Zaheer Khan, Munaf Patel and Yuvraj Singh did well to restrict Lanka though in final hours, during power play, Sri Lankan batsmen tried their best to take the total up.\nBut an inspired Team India made a successful chase. Earlier, India had beaten Pakistan at Mohali. In the earlier league matches, Sachin Tendulkar, Virendra Sehwag and Raina also made important contributions with the bat. Yuvraj, with 15 wickets and over 300 runs, was the architect of Indian victory.\nZaheer Khan who clinched 21 wickets played an important role in India's victory. He emerged as the top wicket taker in the tournament along with Shahid Afridi who also got 21 wickets. For India, it was a sweet victory, more than a quarter century after Kapil Dev-led Indian team had won the 1983 World Cup.\nFor Sachin Tendulkar, it was an emotional moment as it was the sixth world cup he was playing in, and finally he was part of the Indian team that secured the coveted the trophy. There was euphoria across the country and celebrations began through out the nation.\n'Saffron terrorists involved in blasts in Orissa, Karanataka\nThe right-wing Hindu group involved in terror strikes in nearly a dozen cities including Malegaon, Ajmer, Hyderabad, also had a role in similar blasts in Karnataka and Orissa.\nDuring interrogation with members of the extremist group Abhinav Bharat, its two key members have revealed that the organisation had set off bomb blasts in the two South Indian states. This gives a new dimension to the ongoing probe.\nHitherto the investigators didn't pay attention to involvement of Hindutva network in blasts in these two states. Though Orissa and Karnataka have witnessed large-scale communal riots in which Christians were targeted and churches were set ablaze, other than incidents of communal rioting.\nIt was in Orissa that Christian missionary Graham Steins and his children were burnt alive by a mob led by Dara Singh. However, the blasts in Hubli court which were earlier attributed to SIMI, had been found to be handiwork of a Hindu group led by Nagraj Jambagi.\nThe Hubli incident had given the first indication of fanatical Hindu groups using criminals for terrorism. Till now, the focus was mostly on Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and Delhi.\nThe blasts in which the role of Abhinav Bharat, Sanatan Sanstha and Jai Vande Mataram have been found include Malegaon blasts in 2006 and 2008, Modasa blast in Gujarat, Samjhauta Express, Mecca Masjid at Hyderabad, Ajmer Sharif Dargah in Rajasthan, Kanpur, blast at Jama Masjid at Delhi, explosions at Thane, Parbhani, Purna in Maharashtra, Goa and the failed plot to target Bhopal congregation.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 135, "original_length": 17287, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 306.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.theindiansabroad.com/2010/05/employment-picture-for-us-families/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:40Z", "digest": "sha1:47CGTKOSN5LRR44AWDAJW5LOAG25YKTJ", "length": 1961, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.theindiansabroad.com", "title": "Employment Picture for US Families \u2013 The Indians Abroad", "raw_content": "As the country struggles with high unemployment rate, more and more families are impacted by the current economic downturn. Here are some interesting facts from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (US Department of Labor) on family level employment in USA:\nMore and more families have at least one of the family member out of work.\nThe share of families with an unemployed member rose from 7.8 percent in 2008 to 12.0 percent in 2009.\nThe proportion of families with an unemployed member in 2009 was at its highest level since the data tracking began in 1994.\nOf the nation\u2019s 78.4 million families, 80.4 percent had at least one employed member in 2009, down by 1.8 percentage points from 2008.\nThere were 9.4 million families with at least one unemployed member in 2009, up from 6.1 million in 2008. in 2009.\nBlack and Hispanic families were more likely to have an unemployed member (17.4 and 16.9 percent, respectively) than were white (11.1 percent) and Asian (11.4 percent) families in 2009.\nThe share of families with an employed member was lower in 2009 (80.4 percent) than in 2008 (82.2 percent). The likelihood of having an employed family member declined over the year for families of all major race and ethnicity groups.\nThe percent of the population working or looking for work mothers with children under 18 was 71.4 percent in 2009, un-changed from 2008.\nMothers with younger children are less likely to be in the labor force than mothers with older children.\nFor more detail on US unemployment and the related stats, you may want to take a look at Employment Characteristics of Families Summary\nCategoriesBusiness, career planning, Jobs and Occupations, Non-Resident Indian, NRI Tagsbls, bls.gov, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor, employment, family employment, US Bureau of Labor Statistics, US department of labor, usa jobs\nPrevious PostPrevious The Changes in India \u2013 An NRI\u2019s View\nNext PostNext Trash and litter in India? Who cares!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 136, "original_length": 5498, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 221.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.thelakewoodtimes.com/home/cleanup-didnt-get-rid-of-new-jersey-corruption", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:24Z", "digest": "sha1:MTPQZRLIWFD43TTSDQ4XO2ANANK3D454", "length": 12767, "nlines": 60, "source_domain": "www.thelakewoodtimes.com", "title": "Cleanup Didn't Get Rid Of New Jersey Corruption - The Lakewood Times", "raw_content": "Cleanup Didn't Get Rid Of New Jersey Corruption\n(Star-Ledger)\nWhen AshBritt Inc. swooped into New Jersey and cornered the market for debris removal after Hurricane Sandy, the Florida company wasn\u2019t shy about making its skills or political connections known.\nIt\u2019s now becoming clear how deep those connections run.\nAshBritt is bulldozing competitors by stuffing its roster with an all-star lineup of New Jersey\u2019s political muscle, The Star-Ledger has found.\nThese high-profile players come from both sides of the aisle and are making sales pitches to local officials so AshBritt can expand a no-bid state contract worth up to $100 million as well as separate deals with 43 towns that will bring tens of millions more.\nThe roster of those paid by AshBritt has swelled to include George Gilmore, the powerful Republican chairman of hard-hit Ocean County; Maggie Moran, a former top aide to Democratic Gov. Jon Corzine whose husband is the mayor of Belmar; and Kris Kolluri, a New Jersey lobbyist sources say was recruited by a company associated with former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, a friend of Gov. Chris Christie.\nThe newspaper\u2019s review of hundreds of public records and dozens of interviews also reveal how former government officials were able to connect AshBritt with local leaders on the ground in New Jersey \u2014 and how the process was sped up by state actions allowing it to bypass regulations on business, the environment and pay-to-play.\nCompeting contractors say this gave AshBritt \u2014 which has been criticized for charging high prices and praised by local officials for its swift work \u2014 a big advantage.\n\u201cIf this isn\u2019t a classic example of how everything is connected in New Jersey politics, I don\u2019t know what is,\u201d said state Sen. Loretta Weinberg (D-Bergen), who was Corzine\u2019s running mate in 2009 when Moran managed his re-election campaign.\nReached by phone Wednesday, AshBritt general counsel Jared Moskowitz declined comment and requested questions be sent by e-mail. He did not reply to the e-mailed questions sent to him that day.\nChristie spokesman Michael Drewniak declined to comment on the firm\u2019s aggressive marketing strategy, but stressed that towns have the option of hiring whomever they want.\n\u201cTowns were not required to use AshBritt, and many didn\u2019t,\u201d Drewniak said. \u201cIt was their choice, and we just wanted to give them a quick option.\u201d\nGilmore, the Ocean County GOP chairman and one of the most powerful players in state Republican politics, confirmed yesterday that he was hired by AshBritt.\nHe declined to say what his role is or address whether he avoided conflicts of interest due to his other role as attorney for towns, including Seaside Heights and Jackson Township, that used the firm.\n\u201cDue to a confidentiality clause, I cannot comment,\u201d Gilmore said. AshBritt\u2019s Moskowitz declined to answer a question about Gilmore.\nIn Ocean County, the Republican-controlled freeholder board agreed to pay the cleanup costs up front for towns if they went with AshBritt, an attractive deal for mayors that also freed them of having to deal with red tape to get reimbursed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Of the county\u2019s 33 towns, 17 have accepted the offer. The county would then get reinbursement from FEMA.\n\u2022 Christie awards second contract for Sandy cleanup to influential firm\n\u2022 Politically connected Florida firm gets Sandy cleanup contract\nFinancial records show AshBritt has already billed the county for $6.1 million. Local officials expect the price tag to reach $110 million.\n\u201cI can tell you that we went with AshBritt before they hired George,\u201d said Ocean County administrator Carl Block, a Gilmore friend. \u201cWe went with them because of the state contract, and we needed things done quickly.\u201d\nBlock was the one who made the pitch to local mayors about the county\u2019s offer, and said Gilmore did not talk to him about using that approach. He did say Gilmore has contacted him in recent weeks on behalf of AshBritt to ask how the company could be of more help.\nHe said he\u2019s unsure what, if any, influence Gilmore had on helping secure contracts.\n\u201cSome Democratic towns used AshBritt, some Republicans towns didn\u2019t,\u201d Block said. \u201cHow many were influenced by George or not, I don\u2019t know.\u201d\nAshBritt is not the only debris removal firm linked to Gilmore. State records show Gilmore registered as a lobbyist and lobbied the governor\u2019s office for the DRC Group, a debris removal firm from Alabama that was looking to secure a state contract.\n\u201cThat wouldn\u2019t be a surprise me,\u201d Drewniak said. \u201cWe hear from so many registered lobbyists from New Jersey, so I couldn\u2019t immediately say what the discussion was about.\u201d\nCalls to the DRC Group were not returned.\nPoint Pleasant Borough Mayor William Schroeder said he just learned Friday that AshBritt had hired Gilmore. \u201cIt makes me concerned \u2026 it really muddies the water for everybody,\u201d said Schroeder, a Democrat who has previously butted heads with Gilmore.\nInstead of using AshBritt, Schroeder said he hired 15 temporary workers and hauled away 50,000 tons of debris at a cost of $1.3 million, or about $26 per ton, records show.\nIn nearby Long Beach Township, AshBritt was paid $719,309 to collect and haul 7,149 tons of debris \u2014 a rate of about $100 a ton, local finance records show.\nMoran, who worked for Corzine when he was a U.S. senator and later governor and was a senior adviser to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo\u2019s campaign, developed an elaborate campaign-like strategy to market AshBritt to local mayors, according to numerous interviews with officials across the state. She helped deploy salespeople to the hardest-hit areas and used her extensive political network to set up meetings between company brass and local decision-makers, they said.\nHer company, M. Public Affairs, which she created in January 2012, is an affiliate of the national firm founded by David Axelrod, President Obama\u2019s chief campaign adviser.\nAshBritt does little to no debris removal itself. Instead, it hires local and out-of-state contractors and pays them a portion on the state\u2019s contracted rate.\nDays after getting the state contract on Oct. 30, AshBritt hired Conti Group of Edison, a construction firm, to help manage its efforts and identify local subcontractors. Conti then hired Moran to help develop a marketing campaign. Moran said her firm \u201chandled marketing and educated stakeholders about what the state contract offered in terms of debris removal and cleanup.\u201d\nMoran\u2019s role in the marketing blitz has drawn attention to her personal ties in Belmar \u2014 where AshBritt landed one of its biggest contracts and her husband serves as mayor.\nLike dozens of others, the Belmar contract was awarded without a bid. AshBritt is estimated to collect $2.67 million, a good portion of which will go to a team of subcontractors, according to the borough\u2019s filing for reimbursement with FEMA obtained under the state Open Public Records Act.\nFerreira Construction of Branchburg so far has gotten the bulk of the subcontracting work in Belmar, receiving $749,191 of the first $1.1 million the town has spent on debris removal thus far, according to the federal filing.\nIn addition to working for AshBritt and its New Jersey partner Conti, Moran confirmed she is a longtime consultant for Ferriera Construction.\nIn separate interviews, Moran and her husband, Matt Doherty, said they were aware of potential conflicts and made sure they had nothing to do with the selection of AshBritt or Ferriera.\n\u201cMy firm does not lobby and I do no business in Belmar, period,\u201d Moran said. She said she went to upstate New York with her children before the storm hit and \u201cdid not communicate with my husband or anyone in the borough about how they chose to manage the cleanup.\u201d\nAfter Conti hired her, Moran said she recused herself from any dealings the company had with Belmar \u201cto avoid even an appearance of impropriety.\u201d\nDoherty said his priority was helping a town recover from a historic storm that demolished homes and ripped apart its popular boardwalk. He said he left the hiring decisions to his business administrator and public works director and recused himself from votes on the contracts.\n\u201cIt wouldn\u2019t make sense to dictate who they could choose, then hold them accountable for making those decision,\u201d Doherty said. \u201cI couldn\u2019t worry about politics; I had a town to clean up.\u201d\nHowever, Moran and Doherty were included in a Nov. 7 e-mail from Belmar administrator Colleen Connolly advising them the borough was moving forward with AshBritt. Connolly worked with Moran in the Corzine administration before moving to the Schools Development Authority, according to her r\u00e9sum\u00e9.\n\u201cHave been in touch with reps from AshBritt and Conti \u2014 1 p.m. Thursday meeting at Boro Hall on the AshBritt contract. Dupont (Michael Dupont, the borough attorney) has reviewed and 100% comfortable with. Good dudes \u2014 eager to help. Copying Laura and Maggie as an FYI and cause I\u2019m not sure who has Matt\u2019s Blackberry,\u201d Connolly wrote in the e-mail obtained by The Star-Ledger.\nFeirrera Construction does not have a state license to collect or haul solid waste commercially, according to the Department of Environmental Protection, but that stringent requirement \u2014 which includes extensive background checks \u2014 was waived by the state in its contract with AshBritt as a way to widen the eligible contractor base and speed up the recovery efforts.\nAlso, the construction company donated the maximum $2,600 to Doherty\u2019s 2010 mayoral campaign, records show. The contribution would have barred the firm from doing work in Belmar under the borough\u2019s pay-to-play laws designed to limit business influence on politics, but that restriction is lifted in emergencies, according the state Department of Treasury.\n\u201cThis sounds like cronyism, there\u2019s just too many coincidences,\u201d said Ted Ehmann, a 63-year old former teacher and Belmar resident who began researching the issue after he became concerned about how swiftly Belmar officials signed contracts. \u201cEverything may be legal, but it surely gives the appearance of impropriety. Sounds like we are getting short-changed and people are getting jobs for the wrong reasons.\u201d\nIn the last two decades, Conti donated $129,350 to Republicans in the state and $3,850 to Democrats, according to state Election Law Enforcement Commission records.\nCompany executives have personally contributed an additional $55,250 to Republicans. Officials from Ferriera and Conti did not return requests for comment.\nChristie has used Belmar as the stage for several public events, including announcing the beginning of the reconstruction of the boardwalk. Doherty and Moran greeted the governor that day.\nAshBritt also hired two other politically connected people \u2014 former Schools Development Authority director Kris Kolluri and former Assembly Republican director Jon Bombardieri \u2014 to help market the firm to local elected officials, the Star-Ledger review found.\n\u201cI was hired to educate local officials about the contract and let them know the advantages and let them make up their own mind,\u201d Kolluri said. \u201cWe certainly made phone calls to encourage officials to review the state contract and encouraged them to meet with AshBritt.\u201d\nKolluri was contacted by a lobbyist with the BGR Group \u2014 whose founding partner is Barbour, the former Mississippi governor and Christie friend \u2014 to work for AshBritt, according to two sources familiar with the situation who requested anonymity because they are not authorized to talk publicly about internal decisions.\nBGR Group is AshBritt\u2019s lobbyist in Washington, according to federal disclosure records, but it\u2019s unclear to what extent the firm helped in New Jersey. BGR Group declined to comment.\nWhen contacted on Jan. 24 by The Star-Ledger, Bombardieri denied working for AshBritt but later acknowedged he did when confronted with e-mails discussing \u201cmarketing opportunities\u201d in hard-hit areas in Somerest County. In a Nov. 23 response to AshBritt\u2019s Moskowitz, Bombardieri said: \u201cMeeting with Somerset County Chairman today.\u201d\nWeinberg wondered whether taxpayers will ultimately pay for the firm\u2019s marketing efforts.\n\u201cI would question whether it was necessary to hire a firm to tell municipalities what is in a contract that the state negotiated,\u201d she said. \u201cI would question whether that is a necessary expenditure, taking money from direct aid to people.\u201d\nNone of the marketing for AshBritt to local officials is considered lobbying under state law \u2014 which means the firms don\u2019t have to publicly show what work they\u2019ve done, and how much they were paid.\n\u201cThe state\u2019s lobbying law only extends to state elected officials,\u201d said Jeff Brindle, ELEC executive director. \u201cThat\u2019s something we\u2019d like to change. We know a lot of lobbying takes place at the local level.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 13532, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 317.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.thenerdmentality.com/movies/reviews-movies/foreign-foray-fistful-dollars-italy/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:46Z", "digest": "sha1:GBJFUOXVAQCMOJ6LVCNYMND4WLN5FN3H", "length": 5377, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.thenerdmentality.com", "title": "Alex's Foreign Foray #11 - A Fistful of Dollars (1964) Review - (Italy) - The Nerd Mentality", "raw_content": "Home Featured\tAlex\u2019s Foreign Foray #11 \u2013 A Fistful of Dollars (1964) Review \u2013 (Italy)\nwritten by Alex Papatheodorou June 3, 2018\nHey everyone, welcome back to \u201cAlex\u2019s Foreign Foray\u201d. As I said last week, we\u2019re trying something a little different for the next couple of weeks. We\u2019re looking at the \u201cDollars Trilogy\u201d by Sergio Leone, with today\u2019s segment being the first film, A Fistful of Dollars, from 1964.\nLike I said, the next few weeks will be a mini-series of sorts, where we look at the \u201cDollars Trilogy.\u201d I\u2019ve actually seen today\u2019s film long ago, but I can\u2019t remember anything about it, so it\u2019ll be interesting to watch all three films over the next few weeks and see the similarities and consistencies. If it goes well, we might even throw in an encore week of Duck, You Sucker!\nSo, our journey continues this week as we move from Spain to Italy, where we\u2019ll remain for a few weeks.\nDollars Trilogy \u2013 Part One of Three\nThe first part of Sergio Leone\u2019s \u201cDollars Trilogy\u201d is A Fistful of Dollars. Inspired by Akira Kurosawa\u2019s \u201cYojimbo\u201d (which we\u2019ll be looking at later in the series), The Man With No Name (Clint Eastwood) arrives in a border town where two rival bands of smugglers are terrorizing citizens, so he decides to pit the two bands against each other.\nI\u2019ve always been infatuated with the western genre. Granted, I\u2019ve only really seen a handful of \u201ctrue\u201d western films and also played Red Dead Redemption. I\u2019ve always loved the themes and characters they have. When I started this series, I knew that I wanted to do this mini-series the second I got to Italy.\nThe Man With No Name is actually referred to as \u201cJoe\u201d a couple of times throughout the movie, so when I talk about Joe that\u2019s who I\u2019m referring to. The first instance I noticed of this was when the coffin maker said he had the four bodies loaded. Interesting, as Joe could still, in fact, have no name, but is being called that as a sort-of \u201cRegular Joe\u201d kinda thing.\nWhat struck me pretty early on in the film is how good Leone is at staging the actors in scenes where everyone is talking (mild spoilers, though it\u2019s early on). When Ram\u00f3n is talking with everyone at the dinner table, Leone moves the camera around in an unbroken shot as Ram\u00f3n speaks. All of the actors are in view clearly when intended: even if one is positioned behind two others, his face is in between shoulders so you can still see him.\nWhen Ram\u00f3n\u2019s words get slightly less welcoming, the camera tracks so he and his gang\u2019s faces are all totally visible, shoving Joe and our \u201cgood guys\u201d out of frame. The camera only cuts when Joe intervenes, and it cuts to a close-up of Joe. Reverse shot with Ram\u00f3n. They\u2019re at odds. I think that Leone\u2019s use of staging, long shots and cuts in this scene show why he\u2019s inspired so many of today\u2019s popular directors, and that\u2019s just a standard talking scene early on in the film.\nAlright, well that was super specific. Generally, A Fistful of Dollars is a great film that was constantly entertaining. Ennio Morricone\u2019s score is not my favourite work of his, but it is excellent nonetheless. It provides the right backdrop for the feel and tone of both the movie and the character. The cinematography does the same thing, with sweeping shots and cuts being used at the appropriate times. There is excellent lighting and staging that sets the right scene and makes it easy to believe in this western world. Seeing the film through this lens is intoxicating, as Leone breathes life into the film through the frame. Close-up shots of eyes almost allow us to look into the souls and motivations of our characters, especially during the gunfights, where we see the panic in some characters eyes, and the stone-cold determination of Joe.\nSpeaking of which, Joe is the perfect interpretation of the classic western gunslinger. Suave, calm, and methodical, it\u2019s a joy to watch his plan play out. His outfit is bitchin\u2019 and his demeanour is full of the utmost level of swagger that it makes me feel cool for just watching it (\u201cmy mistake\u2026 four coffins\u201d). The gunfights are pretty good, too, especially the final one. Also, that\u2019s where Marty gets the idea in Back to the Future Part III!\nThe only thing I found odd was the dubbing. I\u2019m assuming this is the only version available because there wasn\u2019t an Italian option on the Blu-ray disc. With the exception of Eastwood, all the actors speak Italian with the words dubbed over in English (Eastwood speaks pure English). It\u2019s a little jarring at times but once I got used to it, it was alright.\nI\u2019m interested to see how this film stacks up to the other two in the trilogy and to Yojimbo. To see that you\u2019ll have to check back in the coming weeks.\nA Fistful of Dollars Overall \u2013 4 out of 5\nOverall, it\u2019s a little light this week because it\u2019s the first part of this trilogy of reviews and I have nothing to compare it to so far, but A Fistful of Dollars was excellent. It was cool to see a lot of elements and beats that obviously inspired future films (and maybe Yojimbo inspired those too, I don\u2019t know).\nNEXT WEEK: We look at For a Few Dollars More, the second film in the \u201cDollars Trilogy\u201d as we remain in Italy for another week.\nAlex\u2019s Foreign Foray #11 \u2013 A Fistful of Dollars (1964) Review \u2013 (Italy) was last modified: June 10th, 2018 by Alex Papatheodorou\nClint EastwoodForeign ForayItalianSpaghetti WesternWestern\nJust the Slips: Horror Villains", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 8445, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 243.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.thepicreview.com/2013/03/game-preview-bioshock-infinite.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:21Z", "digest": "sha1:2QMZESARIWBHUJYP6H4PF3S73D7JLZI3", "length": 8005, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.thepicreview.com", "title": "The Epic Review: Game Preview: BioShock Infinite", "raw_content": "I was not on a gaming console when the first BioShock came out and therefore have no BioShock history to influence my experience of the new BioShock Infinite. That being said though, I have not been this excited for a new game since Dishonored came out back in October 2012! To say I am excited about BioShock's release today is an understatement. I have been watching Irrational Games\u2019 YouTube channel for the past few weeks learning all I can about the new game and all I can say is, \u201cOH MY FREAK\u2019N GOODNESS!\u201d More about this mind blowing new game after the break\u2026\nI wanted to give you guys a preview of the game in case you wanted to learn more about it before you buy or rent it. (If you haven\u2019t already pre-ordered it, that is!) So I\u2019m going to talk a little bit about the story, gaming quality, villains, and a little information about what other game reviewers are saying about it. I\u2019ll let you decide if you want to play it or not.\nThe game begins at a lighthouse off the coast of Main in an alternate universe\u2019s United States in the year 1912. You are Booker DeWitt, former Pinkerton agent turned PI. You have accepted a job to rescue a powerfully gifted young woman named Elizabeth who is held in captivity in Columbia, the floating city known for its worship of Constitutionalism and the Founding Fathers as well as its theocratic system of white supremacy lead by the mysterious \u201cAmerican Prophet,\u201d Zachary Hale Comstock. Columbia is on the brink of civil war between Comstock and \"the Vox Populi, a violent leftist group modeled partly on the socialists and anarchists of the period.\" (New York Times). Throughout the rescue process Booker and Elizabeth form a strong bond and the game hinges on this bond for the rest of the story. The player\u2019s job is to get Elizabeth out of Columbia and safely to New York City, while both sides of the war are hunting you down to get Elizabeth back. And don't forget about Song Bird, Elizabeth's guard and sole companion for the past twelve years. He's pretty darn mad that you took her away.\nBioShock Infinite is basically a first person shooter game, but the Elizabeth AI and Booker\u2019s special powers (called vigors) add interest to the overall gaming experience. One of the biggest concerns people have with games that have main characters that are AI\u2019s is \u201cAm I going to have to drag this AI along throughout the whole game?\u201d and \u201cWill the AI detract from my overall experience?\u201d Irrational Games has put a ton of thought into the AI of Elizabeth. They have created an AI that not only pumps up the story line but, interacts with the player at all times, whether it\u2019s through dialogue, tossing the player healing potions, collecting coins and interacting with the environment, and even presenting the player with additional options mid battle. Elizabeth\u2019s giftedness is the ability to interact with the space/time continuum through what she calls \u201ctears.\u201d These tears exist all over Columbia and Elizabeth has the ability to pull objects through the tears, things to hide behind, additional weapons like Gatling guns, boxes of healing supplies, etc. This really allows the player to specify her/his playing style and makes every person\u2019s experience truly unique.\nBooker\u2019s special powers are dependent upon special gear and potions called vigors, much like plasmids and tonics from the original BioShock, and enchantments and bone charms in Dishonored. These special abilities can range from telekinesis to animal control. These vigors become permanent and cannot be change later in the game, but they can be upgraded and modified through gears, so choose wisely! Vigors also use up salts (kind of like manna).\nThe Skylines should really add extra oomph to the game!\nAnother thing in the game I am really looking forward to is the Skylines. The Skylines were initially designed to haul freight around Columbia (which it still does throughout the game) but people have learned how to travel around on the Skylines by using a three hooked hand held grapple. These lines were designed to give the player a roller coaster feel as they traveled and battled their way around Columbia. You will encounter battles against other Skyline riders (I mean they are chasing you!) as well as using them to sneak up on your opponents (rather Dishonored like) to execute awesome stealth kills. I can\u2019t even imagine what this could be like if it had a 3D component to it! (As far as I know there isn\u2019t any 3D in the game.)\nIn the game you will have several different kinds of villains you come across and have to shoot your way through, but the ones that will be the most challenging are what Artistic Designer Ken Lavine calls the \u201cHeavy Hitters,\u201d also known as The Motorized Patriots, The Handy Man, The Boys of Silence, and The Siren.\nThe Motorized Patriots. Long live the Forefathers!\nThe Motorized Patriot is a robotic soldier with the porcelain face of George Washington. This enemy is ruthless and, because it\u2019s a robot, it literally will not stop coming at you until you take it down. It uses a rapid firing machine gun (much like a defense turret). As you break this enemy down the porcelain George Washington face flies off to reveal the very eerie (almost zombie like) inner workings of the robot just before it gets destroyed.\nThe Handy Man, named for his porcelain hands\nThe Handy Man is a human man who has been grafted into this metal suit. As the player works through the game we learn why they are in the suit in the first place and Ken Lavine says, \u201cthere\u2019s a certain sadness to who they are and how they got there.\u201d These guys are extremely agile for their size and they can pick up nearby friends and foes and throw them across the battle area, so no one is very comfortable around them. Needless to say these guys are a very formidable enemy!\nThe Boys of Silence. What is really inside that helmet?\nThe Boys of Silence are some of the creepiest enemies you\u2019ll encounter. They are humans who wear these gosh awful masks that completely obscure their face except for their mouths. These creatures walk around the game trying to find you and when they do you either have to decide to attack them straight on or sneak around them. If directly attacked they can call in back up and then you\u2019ve got a real fight on your hands! Ken Lavine, Shawn Robertson, and Nate Wells describe these guys as \u201csomeone players will love to meet but hate to meet.\u201d\nThe Siren: wouldn't want to meet her down a dark alley!\nThe Sirens are a very interesting enemy in the fact that they are mediums, so to speak, between our world and the dead. These grizzly ladies call upon past foes that the gamer has already defeated and you have to decide if you are going to take out those old foes first or destroy the Siren, because if she dies her reincarnations die too.\nSo what is the final verdict:\nNew York Times game reviewer, Chris Suellentrop, says, \u201cBioShock Infinite is confirmation that in the hands of the right creators, video games are the most sophisticated form of not just interactive entertainment, but of multimedia storytelling as well.\u201d I think gamers will be pleasantly surprised to see how well Irrational and 2K Games have pulled this prequel off. I think we will thoroughly enjoy the steampunk dystopia of Columbia. There are much deeper themes explored in the game like racism, religion, government, and faith. Also, the gamer learns the story of Booker, Elizabeth, and Columbia not through tiring cut scenes and irritatingly long character dialogue, but through interacting with the environment, reading signs and graffiti, listening to sound recording, and watching kinetoscopes. USA Today says, \u201cThe results are a story that's both fascinating and -- as it nears its conclusion -- shocking.\u201d\nNeedles to say I think this is a game that definitely needs to be checked out! I\u2019m sad that I will be out of town for the next two weeks and away from my Xbox 360, therefore you\u2019ll have to find out how epic this game is on your own! 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So much so, according to Forbes Magazine, worldwide spending is predicted to grow 19.4% each year, making cloud computing a $141 billion industry by 2019.\nCloud computing occurs when software services, platforms and programs are managed by another company over the Internet (\u201cthe cloud\u201d). During pre-cloud computing, users would run programs by downloading software to specific computers in their office or home. Cloud computing (or Cloud IT) runs the same programs over the Internet, instead of on a computer\u2019s hard drive.\nInspired by the great successes of the original Cloud IT companies (including: Automatic Data Processing, ADP; Google and Amazon Web Services) and by cloud-based computing\u2019s continued growth, cloud-computing startups are becoming more prevalent. Businesses within all industries and of all sizes are now choosing cloud-based services and software solutions over traditional in-house options.\nWith an increase in demand, cloud-based computing startups now have the opportunity to offer their services to an expanded marketplace. In order to increase sales opportunities and compete with the larger, established cloud-computing companies, startups need initial funding.\nMajor Cloud IT players include some of the biggest companies in the technology industry, such as:\nSalesForce: a customer-relationship management tool, who considers itself to be \u201cthe inventor of cloud-based software.\u201d (Current Worth: $32.6B);\nLinkedIn: a recruiting-based software and social networking platform used to connect potential employees to employers, keep users updated on industry news and act as a virtual resume. (Current holdings: $28.02B) and;\nAmazon Web Services: a collection of cloud computing programs, all located on one secure platform. AWS grew by 78% in 2015 alone, with industry experts predicting it to be the largest cloud computing company in the world. (Predicted holdings: $160B)\nCloud computing\u2019s popularity is due to the specific advantages organizations are experiencing when making the transition from on-premise to Internet-based platforms and services. These include:\nThe utmost goal for every business is to make profit. Using cloud computing, companies keep costs down by eliminating in-house servers, hard-drive space and extra equipment. In addition, businesses only pay for software and servers when they are needed. This pay-as-you-go method means companies are able to add or reduce cloud services, depending on their demand.\nSince cloud-based platforms, services and software are over the Internet, they can be available anywhere, anytime. Users are no longer restricted to using just one device in one location. With cloud computing, multiple devices run the same program, with seamless integration and mobile apps. With mobility comes the risk of lost devices. Since documents are stored in the cloud, if a device is lost, the documents will still be accessible.\nIf team members can access and work on specific files at any time, there is a stronger likelihood that other team members will do the same. This means collaboration is easy and instant. Also, when files are stored in one place (as opposed to multiple), every person will be working on the same version, meaning there is tight document control.\nAs companies continue to choose cloud computing and startups look to offer new platforms and software, funding solutions need to become easier to acquire. Cloud computing is currently used, in some form, by 93% of businesses and this number is only increasing. With the demand for cloud-based platforms and software continuing to rise, there is no better time than now to acquire the finances to enter the marketplace.\nThermo Credit looks for entrepreneurs with unique developments in the technology industry and helps them obtain the start-up funding needed to launch their businesses.\nCloud-It startups can focus their energies on creating successful software, services and platforms, knowing that Thermo Credit will provide the necessary funding to make them possible.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 6383, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 222.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.thetotalbettingclub.com/phpBB3/ucp.php?mode=terms", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:53Z", "digest": "sha1:3QPEPSBY7CUBATRIIAHR5CBZWH5FR3WG", "length": 1575, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.thetotalbettingclub.com", "title": "TheTotalBettingClub.com \u2022 User Control Panel \u2022 Terms of use", "raw_content": "TheTotalBettingClub.com - Terms of use\nBy accessing \u201cTheTotalBettingClub.com\u201d (hereinafter \u201cwe\u201d, \u201cus\u201d, \u201cour\u201d, \u201cTheTotalBettingClub.com\u201d, \u201chttp://www.thetotalbettingclub.com/phpBB3\u201d), you agree to be legally bound by the following terms. 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While this information will not be disclosed to any third party without your consent, neither \u201cTheTotalBettingClub.com\u201d nor phpBB shall be held responsible for any hacking attempt that may lead to the data being compromised.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 19, "original_length": 2610, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 317.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.theworldfolio.com/interviews/ntu-fostering-the-leaders-of-industry-40/4557/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:35Z", "digest": "sha1:FI6ZCVLO5QWAJOOALVIWWPAQ5ELI5HL4", "length": 11596, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "www.theworldfolio.com", "title": "NTU: Fostering the leaders of Industry 4.0", "raw_content": "Education, Singapore\nNTU: Fostering the leaders of Industry 4.0\nProfessor Subra Suresh, President of Nanyang Technological University (NTU)\nProfessor Subra Suresh\nPresident of Nanyang Technological University (NTU)\nNanyang Technological University (NTU) is an autonomous research university in Singapore which was namedthe fastest-rising young university globally by Times Higher Education. Professor Subra Suresh sits down with The Worldfolio to discuss how NTU is preparing its students for the jobs market of the future, new programs such as the Degree in AI and Data Science, and its partnerships with some of the world\u2019s top companies.\nInnovation and creation are some of the drivers for Singapore\u2019s transformation towards a value-creation economy. How much of a competitive advantage does Singapore\u2019s ecosystem have in the wake of Industry 4.0 along?\nThe Fourth Industrial Revolution or Industry 4.0 is going to have implications in manyareas. The drivers for Industry 4.0 are technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics, machine learning, 3D printing, big data, precision medicine, block chain,etc. These are areas in which in the last 10 years, NTU has emerged as a global leaderin terms of new research and translation of research into industry or societal applications.\nOne example is theAlibaba-NTU Singapore Joint Research Institute for Artificial Intelligence. This is Alibaba\u2019sfirst institute outside of China, and Alibabachose NTU in Singaporeinstead of Silicon Valley or Massachusetts, USA, or Geneva, Switzerland. I think there are a couple of reasons for this. As a university,NTU has the intellectual horsepower in each of these areas that would drive the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Being located in Singapore, a small and very well-organized country, with its Smart Nation initiative, NTU has the opportunity to move forward in a nimble manner.\nOne of the things we are looking at as part of our vision to become a Smart Campus is to use the campus as a test bed to try out technologies and activities that will impact the Fourth Industrial Revolution in thecontrolled environment of thisuniversity, where young people with interesting ideas develop new solutions to technological and societal problems.We have 40,000 members in this community coming from some100 countries and nationalities.But we cannot do it alone as an academic institution.\nSo in the area of autonomous vehicles, for example, we have been working with Land Transport Authority of Singapore and SMRT using our campus to test different autonomous vehicle technologies. We are working with Volvo Buses to develop driverless electric buses that can charge their batteries and move autonomously. We are also working with BlueSG, a subsidiary of French conglomerate Bollore Group, and a Netherlands company called 2getthere. On our Smart Campus, we are really interested in walking and even driving the talk!\nThe other major aspect of Industry 4.0 is not just technology but also the positive and potentially negative aspects of technology. The question is how do we maximize the positive and at least, minimize the unavoidablenegative aspects of technology?\nRegarding the disruption to the jobs market as a result of Industry 4.0:How can NTU, as aneducational body,find solutions to the negative side?\nThe university\u2019s role is extremely important. Today\u2019s 18 to 22-year-oldgraduates are going to have very different careersfrom past generations. They will have to continuously change jobs \u2013 perhaps even change professions \u2013 because of the rapid pace of change. There is still a misconception in society that thesole purpose ofa university degree is to develop a particular skill that will serve you lifelong to make a living.Of course, at the most basic level, that is what you would look at addressing.\nWe also have to challenge our professors and students to think about what it means to be educated in the 21st century. That forces ourcommunityto think about what the appropriate curriculum should be in order to prepare our students to be productive global citizens of the 21st century. We are already making it a requirement for all undergraduates to take core educational modules that address how digital technologies are going to have a profound impact on the world they are graduating into.Also students should not confine themselves to their core discipline. If you are a computer science major or engineering major, are you likely to be a productive human being if you haven\u2019t had literature, if you can\u2019t speak different languages, if you don\u2019t have appreciation for arts and music?NTU is known for its strengths in technology and innovation. And that is why we established the NTU Institute for Science and Technology for Humanity. We are going to have a series of eventsfocusing on things such as ethicsand artificial intelligence, ethics and robotics, among others. While we are not the only ones doing this, NTU and Singapore are uniquely positioned to do it.\nSpeakingof disruption and loss of jobs, according to the International Trade Union Confederation\u2019s predictions, in the next 10-20years, 30-40 percent of routine jobs are expected to be disrupted at all levels: from accounting to tax preparation, to radiologists who read mammograms, to lawyers who prepare routine legal paper work. But there will still be a need for specialization. Precision-medicine and machine learning, for example, will make disease diagnostics easier for doctors.\nAs we will live longer, one of our responsibilities is to prepare students for many different professions with up-skilling and re-skilling.The Singapore government has announced SkillsFuturecredits for all its citizensto take ownership of their skills development and lifelong learning. NTU has almost 230,000 living alumni in more than 150 countries around the world. Last year, we announced that we will give our alumni up to S$1,600 worth of course creditsthat they can use to apply for more than 120 skills-based courses at NTU, no matter where the alumni are based. We created technology-enhanced learning on our campus, so that our alumni \u2013 whomay have graduated from NTU 10 years ago \u2013can learn more about, say,biotechnology through an NTU online course. This is our attempt to help our alumni to upskill and reskill.\nSingapore has globally recognized universities such as NUS and NTU. NTU has the most citations for artificial intelligence and one of the best engineering degrees in the world.Within the ecosystem of preparing the Singaporean workforce for tomorrow, what would you consider as priorities in terms of teaching? How do the autonomous universities complement one another in Singapore?\nNTUannounced the introduction of a new undergraduate degree this year in AI and data science. It is a four-year program that includes ethics,mathematics, AI, algorithms and so forth. One issue is how do we understand and verify data. As part of the Smart Nation initiative, Singapore is also looking into how to validate data. The veracity of data is going to be very important. The challenge we are going to haveis that there is no control over data comingfrom different parts of the world. If the decisions are made by algorithms, how do you make sure that the data is valid? I don\u2019t think anyone has a solution to this.\nSo part of what we need to do is how you educate people with global thinking. Just in the area of big data, we have partnerships with Alibaba from China, Rolls Royce from the UK, Delta Electronics from Taiwan and SingTel from Singapore \u2013 all on our campus. They are all engaging with our students.We want to expose our students to the best industry practices worldwide and bring them together. In fact, in September, I hosted a summit of CEOs in Singapore in partnership withthe Boston Consulting Group, talking about some of these topics and exposing our faculty and students to these kinds of issues.\nThe other thing we need to do as university leaders is to address the unspoken silos and barriers based on majors or colleges. NTU is still relatively young and these silos are not deeply entrenched. We want to make sure that there is crosstalk among the disciplines. In February, we announced that we willcreate12 Presidential Post-doctoral Fellowships for bright young research stars who can work in any discipline or any combination of disciplines across the university without being burdened by any organizational or administrative silos. They will receive a very competitive salary, as well asa research budget every year for two years. We publicized thisearlier this year, and within four weeks, we received 538 applications from all over the world and we selected the top 16.\nNTU uses Singapore as its test-bed for technology, research and innovation. You have stakeholders from researchers to students to industry partners to government officials etc. How do you manage such a dynamic ecosystem at NTU?\nI was fortunate to have positions in the USprior to this. I was Dean of Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Director ofthe National Science Foundation(NSF) in Washington and the President of Carnegie Mellon University. Each job was very different.\nFor example, MIT has always been strong in engineering. The audience was global because engineers from around the world people look up to MIT. NSF is an American government funding organization, but it is the largest basic science research funding agency in the world. In fact, I startedthe Global Research Council in 2012 while at NSF. It turned out that sitting at one table at that meetingwere more than 50heads of funding agencies from all over the world.We realized that 95% of the people in charge of science funding in the world were sitting at one table for the first time ever. Each job has been global.\nSingapore is unique, and this job is unique.Even though Singapore is quite small compared to the size of the US, it's a global hub. It has the second largest sea port in the world after Shanghai. It is the second most competitive wealth management center in the world; it\u2019sthe fourth largest financial center in the world after New York, London and Hong Kong. Singapore has always been global. In Singapore, I can reach outand meet the CEOs of many American companies. I've already met with a number of them in the last 6 months here in my office. So there is a lot of opportunity to be a global player.\nSingapore is strategically located at the heart of Asia.Ithas a unique role in the region, coupled with its own mix of cultures: Chinese, Indian and Malay.Given its stable government anddespite its short history, small population and geographical size, Singapore\u2019s influence can bemuch larger than expected.\nSothis is one of the things I have found appealing about coming here. I have been in the US for over 40 years.NTU and Singaporegive me a unique opportunity to do something different and I can still engage with the US. In fact, I was just at Northwestern University in June, and the collaboration between Northwestern and NTU is much stronger than the collaboration between Northwestern and most American universities, for example, in many areas. The collaboration between MIT and NTU is also much stronger today than between MIT and most American universities.\nSometimes global collaborations work in very interesting ways. For example,we currently have 55 full-time PhD students from Germany on our campus, and Germany has wonderful universities. There are more than 230 Swedish students every year at any given time in NTU and an equal number from NTU to Sweden. So it's really global.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 143, "original_length": 17186, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 242.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.tlc.com/tlcme/planning-the-honeymoon-and-9-more-things-the-mother-of-the-bride-should-never-do/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:27Z", "digest": "sha1:YPWPFCTLXXGGNK2QJ4IHWN2MECKN5FA2", "length": 6513, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.tlc.com", "title": "What Should the Mother of the Bride Do? Not These 9 Things | TLCme | TLC", "raw_content": "Planning the Honeymoon and 9 More Things the Mother of the Bride Should Never Do\nMother-of-the-brides can be your best friend or worst enemy.\nHelping your daughter plan her wedding can bring the two of you together for one of life's most exciting, memorable milestones. But you want the wedding to memorable for all the right reasons--and not because you committed one of these cardinal mother of the bride (or groom!) faux pas. From dressing to drinking, find out how you can avoid going from your daughter's biggest supporter to her biggest nightmare.\n1. Don't make the honeymoon plans\nIt may have always been up to you to plan the family vacations--book the mountain house, reserve the cruise, set up the tee times--but your daughter is officially an adult now. It's important for the newly married couple to make decisions (and compromises) together, and the honeymoon is the first major event of their married life. Feel free to suggest your favorite Caribbean island or slip them some spending money, but it's no longer up to you to remind them to get to the airport on time, tell them what to pack, or insist they make copies of their passport. Channel all that spare planning energy into coordinating your own romantic getaway, where you can toast to the successful job you've done raising such a well-organized daughter.\n2. Don't match the bride\nWe don't really need to tell you this, do we? The bride will most likely have a few ideas (or more than a few) about what you should wear, but even if she gives you free rein, you should stay away from anything in the white or ivory family--especially if the dress is long, beaded, strapless, or has any other attributes in common with a wedding gown. You may look gorgeous, but you'll have all the guests talking about your fashion choice instead of the bride's.\n3. Don't get wasted\nTrust us: You do not want to end up as one of those urban legend moms (or mothers-in-law) who had one too many apple martinis and ended up flirting with the bartender/jumping into the hotel pool fully clothed/flashing the groom's father (or worse). We're not suggesting you ban yourself from all cocktails (you've earned more than a fe), but pay attention to how many champagne refills hit your glass and alternate your drinks with water--which will also keep you energized for a late night on the dance floor.\n4. Don't commandeer the guest list\nWhen the bride and groom say they are hoping for 150 people at the wedding and reception, they don't mean 150 of your closest friends. While family members and close friends of the parents almost always get an invite, you should graciously step back from inviting all of your coworkers, neighbors, and childhood acquaintances--at least until the bride and groom have set their list. They want to spend their happy day with the people who mean the most to them; your hairdresser probably doesn't fall into that category.\n5. Don't share family secrets\nWhether you're giving a toast at the rehearsal dinner or wedding, or just chatting with the guests, refrain from sharing the bride's most awkward teenage moments, stories of the groom's wild bachelor party, or the details behind the falling out you had with your sister at the wedding shower. And if you're not sure whether a story you have in mind is sweet or embarrassing, run it by an impartial observer (try the maid of honor) before working it into the celebration. As a general rule, tales of ex-boyfriends, underage run-ins with the cops, or anything that belongs in the \"It Happened to Me\" section of a teen magazine should be off-limits.\n6. Don't show up late\nNot just for the wedding: Don't show up late for the sit-down with the florist, the cake tasting, the dress fitting, the rehearsal dinner, the day-of hair appointments, or any other wedding-related event. The bride already has bridesmaids, groomsmen, in-laws, and vendors to keep track of; she's counting on you to be one less person to worry about. Pro tip: Showing up early to most of these events with a extra coffee in hand for the bride will never go unappreciated.\n7. Don't bad-mouth the new in-laws\nMaybe you're not such a fan of your son-in-law's family: His dad's feeling that a t-shirt is fancy enough for any occasion, his mom's name-dropping, his brother's political views. These are thoughts that should be kept to yourself--not just when you're spending time with your daughter and her husband, but especially during the wedding when his family is nearby. If you have serious concerns about his family, you should bring them up to your daughter in advance, but if you're just getting accustomed to their annoying habits, keep quiet (and remember that they're getting accustomed to yours, too.)\n8. Don't expect money to buy you control\nGiving the bride and groom money toward the wedding is generous of you, whether you are footing the bill entirely or just paying for a small portion of the wedding, but assuming that contributing means you are in control of the wedding details is a guaranteed way to cause problems. Suggesting colors, family or cultural traditions to include, and other ceremony or reception ideas is fine, but leave the final decisions to the bride and groom. If you feel strongly about a specific vendor, you can always offer to pay for a certain service or person--but be prepared for the couple to say no if it doesn't fit in with their plans.\n9. Don't change her plans\nOnce the bride and groom have made their decisions, whether it's the flowers, the invitations, the bar menu, or the first dance song, consider it set in stone. You should never go behind the couple's back to alter a plan they've made, no matter how much you prefer lilies to roses or Chianti to Cabernet. The \"mother of the bride\" title confers a great amount of power on you, but with great power comes great responsibility. Use it for dressing down a rude waiter or making sure the limo shows up on time, not second-guessing your daughter.\n10. Don't be afraid to call it off\nCold feet are one thing, but if your daughter is telling you--really, really telling you--that she doesn't want to go through with the wedding, let her call it off. Don't mention the money you've spent. Don't say a word about the gifts to return or the disappointed guests. Help her make the decision that's right for her and the groom, and give her your full support no matter what it is. Then call the venue and the vendors, inform the guests, and give your precious little girl a shoulder to cry on until she feels better.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 117, "original_length": 8354, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 308.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.tln.ca/tlnrecipes/david-roccos-dolce-vita-stracotto-al-chianti/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:59Z", "digest": "sha1:PRU7T2722EHEGIUV43RM6XSZANKIW2TX", "length": 749, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.tln.ca", "title": "Stracotto al Chianti - tln.ca", "raw_content": "Stracotto al Chianti\n\u2013 2 pounds stewing beef, cut into 1- inch cubes (900g)\n\u2013 2 red onions, roughly chopped\n\u2013 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil (120ml)\n\u2013 3 cups Chianti wine (700ml)\n\u2013 2 teaspoons whole peppercorns\nIn a pot, heat up the extra virgin olive oil. Once oil is hot, add the beef, onions and garlic. Sear for about 2 minutes. Stir frequently.\nAdd all the wine. It should be enough to cover the beef. Season with salt and whole peppercorns.\nBring the wine to a boil. Lower the heat and allow it to simmer for approximately 2 hours.\nStracotto al Chianti2010-07-112018-04-03http://www.tln.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/tln-logo.pngtln.cahttp://www.tln.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/stracotto-al-chianti.jpg200px200px\nZia Orsola\u2019s Spinach Risotto", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 4663, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.79, "perplexity": 328.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.tokafi.com/15questions/interview-constants/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:43Z", "digest": "sha1:GGZF2FLFBCVQHLMMKKFTYPBNYMJ76BND", "length": 10540, "nlines": 37, "source_domain": "www.tokafi.com", "title": "Interview with Constants | USA featured Make My Day Records", "raw_content": "Interview with Constants\nProgress is anything but a safe bet for a band. Musical routines carefully nurtured for many years are traded in for a shifting sand of new processes. Tacit agreements become the topic of heated debates. Long agreed-upon courses are renegotiated, once reliable compasses suddenly become useless. Fans may feel alienated, relationships within the formation may be questioned. For Bostonian Noise/Ambient Metal group Constants, too, evolution has come at a price. Between their breakthrough album \"The Foundation; The Machine; The Ascension\" and their new full-length \"If Tomorrow the War\", the ensemble has been reduced to a three-piece, shedding one of its founding members and taking them perilously close to the point of breaking up. And yet, the trio have persevered and returned with a work that marks a decisive step forward. Not just the title is considerably shorter than its predecessor's. The entire idea of tracks as immersive systems shielded by majestic walls of multilayered guitar fuzz has been replaced by precise and concentrated songwriting, with frontman Will Benoit's vocals taking centre stage. Rather than embarking on another hour-long journey, the album as a whole this time clocks in at under 40 minutes, testimony to their determination of looking for spontaneity rather than complexity. At the same time and motivated by their declared intention of sounding heavier, \"If Tomorrow the War\" is the most obviously Metal-related effort their career - no wonder perhaps, with Jesu-head Peter Broadrick taking on mastering duties and guest stars from labels like Relapse. Anyone fearing for the depth of \"The Foundation\" needn't worry, however: The album still has plenty of secrets to reveal even after several listens. The latter assessment especially comes as a great relief to Benoit: \"That's exactly what we were trying to do. It's still a little tough to step back and examine it in that way. I'm really glad to hear that comes across though.\"\nThe new album is still heavy, powerful and energetic. But it also sounds liberated in a way, as though a weight had been lifted from your shoulders. Were the demons exercised by fictional character Damian on \u201eThe Foundation\u201c your own in a way?\nAbsolutely. During the last record, we lost a founding member and a guitar player - two of my closest friends - which brought us back to a three piece more than half way through the writing process. So there was a lot of doubt and self consciousness when we were working out the final details and when it came to record. There were at least a couple of conversations where we talked about just throwing in the towel and dissolving the band. To his credit, being the newest member Rob really helped keep us focused and positive throughout.\nAfter the monolithic \"The Foundation, The Machine, The Ascension\", the first thing one notices about \u201eIf tomorrow the War\u201c is how more concise it is - both on the level of individual tracks and the album as a whole.\nWhen we finished the last record it had totally drained us emotionally. We were banging our heads against the wall working and working and working that material for almost three years, rewriting and reshaping until we felt 100% about every single idea. For this record, we knew from the outset that we wanted to focus on better songwriting and apply our formulas to tighter, faster, and heavier songs and rather than painstakingly examining every element, we wanted to keep the energy and emotion more intense. This band has been writing long winded, odd metered, conceptual music for 6 years now, so trying to make such a different record had been the most challenging, exciting and rewarding experience I've ever had with the formation.\nSome of the songs on \u201eIf Tomorrow the War\u201c were written during the touring for \u201eThe Foundation\u201c. Is the precision and directness of the new album partly also a result of your live activities?\nWe've toured a lot, and I've always tried to pay attention to what is working live and what isn't. So in that respect, yes. When you are playing 30 minute sets and can only play 3 or 4 songs, you are immediately alienating a good part of the audience - whether playing a post rock show or a metal show. But the biggest reason really has been just to try something that was new and exciting for us as musicians.\nWhat were these new and exciting challenges in terms of songwriting and sequencing this time?\nFor me, working out vocal parts was the biggest challenge. When we set out to focus on songwriting, the first thing Orion said was \"if we are trying to write better songs, you really need to step it up and bring your A game to the vocals\". And when it came to mixing, Justin Broadrick - who produced the album - was the first to say \"I really like your voice, I'm going to place it louder in the mix than you probably want me to\". To just let go and accept that was sort of tough - our music has never been about ego, so at this point for me to even say \"no, they need to be buried\" would just be out of insecurity or whatever. but in the end I know I worked harder on these songs vocally than on anything else I've ever done, so I've had to adjust my thought process.\nWere you looking for a similar production as Broadrick's work with Jesu or rather for his insight as a producer for a lot of different projects?\nBoth really. Since I first heard Godflesh's Selfless when I was 15 I've been in awe of Justin's ability to create these sonic walls. I joked with him that I am still trying to make an album that sounds like the way I heard Selfless in my mind 15 years ago. But beyond the sound, he also has an incredible and truly unique sense of melody. And I've taken a lot of cues from him over the years - the minor, dissonant, descending patterns and melodies. We went into writing the album knowing Justin would produce, and that we didn't want to come out with what could have been a Jesu knock off type album. So we sped things up a bit and I tried to push my vocal register up higher. I was really curious to see how he'd react to the material, and he really understands what we are all about in a way very few people do.\nSo his contribution was pretty incisive.\nIt was incredibly important. Just knowing that we were working with him instilled a certain work ethic, like \"these songs have to be good because Justin Broadrick will be tearing them apart\". It really helped keep me motivated throughout the process. I think melodically he brought a lot to the table, and we couldn't be happier with his mixes.\nWere you also looking to expand your horizon as instrumentalists?\nI actually tried to play less guitar. I usually layer different guitar harmonies and counter melodies over anywhere from 6-10 tracks when I record. This time I only allowed one guitar part to be played at a time. I really focused on chord structure and tone in a way that I've never done before. I still stacked up about 5 guitar tracks per song, but it is always a singular melody just different use of delay, reverb and gain structure.\nLooking back, how well did the decision to record the basics first and the rest of the album later work out in practise?\nThis is the only record we've ever done that I like 90% of it after finishing. I think the immediacy and raw energy that we were able to capture makes the album much more exciting - to me and hopefully to anyone who hears it. I'm all about the beard scratching, well thought out adventure album, but I really enjoyed the way this one came together for us. We still did a lot of editing afterwords and went back and forth with Justin re-working ideas, so to be fair, this was still pretty thought out, we just didn't allow ourselves to over analyze and discuss what was and wasn't working about a part for hours on end.\nThe title of the album suggests there may be a concept involved. What kind of thoughts were going through your mind while writing the lyrics to the pieces?\nI really tried to keep it personal this time, rather than filter my emotions through some fictionalized character or concept. I would just sit down and write or just keep notes of ideas. There really isn't a concept, it's just been a pretty manic year of my life so putting it down on paper and being able to belt it out of my throat seemed to be the most reasonable way to handle all of it.\nIn which way do you see a novel like \u201eThe Three Stigmata of Eldritch Palmer\u201c, which the final track references, as a metaphor for what is happening in the world today?\nThe book works on several levels I think. The element of religious experience being substituted or replaced by substances, and the sort of collective consciousness that these people find to escape their physical surroundings - the modern equivalent being something like Facebook, then there is the idea that the book takes place in a world where machines control so much (the Internet) and people can't go outside because the planet has been scorched by the sun. Which is what is happening now with global warming.\nAfter the death of Peter Steele, you recorded a cover version of one of his songs. What did his music mean to you?\nI think Type O Negative gets a bad wrap. They are one of the earliest metal bands to really embrace 'shoegaze' and have created some really massive 'wall of sound' type records. Obviously the lyrical content is over the top and dramatic, but it is all done so tongue-in-cheek, and I feel like a lot of people misunderstand the irony that Pete was trying to employ. When I was younger, \"October Rust\" was a record I could put on and it would just take me somewhere completely new and different. It was like staring into a wall of static, with this beast of a man belting out melodies over it. I've always preferred unique music to the type of 2nd or 3rd generation knock off bands who may have perfected their niche. To me Type O was one of those bands that wasn't afraid to take it a step too far, and I've always admired that in them.\nConstants Discography:\nNostalgia For The Future (Radar Recordings) 2004\nThe Murder Of Tom Fitzgerril (Vega Vinyl) 2008\nThe Foundation, The Machine, The Ascension (The Mylene Sheath, Make My Day) 2009\nIf Tomorrow the War (Radar, Make My Day) 2010\nConstants at MySpace\nTags: usa, featured, make my day records, experimental, constants, interviews, jesu, article, metal, progressive rock\nInterview with Irepress\nRecorded under dire conditions and, ...\nInterview with Capillary Action\nIt is time to celebrate ...\nInterview with Richard Barbieri\nIn the world of Keyboard ...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 91, "original_length": 11517, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 304.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.tokyoartsandspace.jp/english/residence/2018/06/hong-seon-jang-1.shtml", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:31Z", "digest": "sha1:RTL3UDJF5643YPYWG3BYAF6MNLYGDSOT", "length": 1304, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.tokyoartsandspace.jp", "title": "Tokyo Arts and Space", "raw_content": "The idea of the research I will conduct during the residency is inspired by \"Vanitas\" which is associated with the still life paintings of the 16th and 17th centuries in Flanders and the Netherlands. The Latin noun, v\u0101n\u012dt\u0101s means \"emptiness\" and common symbols include skulls, which are a reminder of the certainty of death and mortality of our own bodies. The primary idea is to create my own skull or entire skeleton to confront my future body after the death, which is impossible to happen naturally, by borrowing the leading 3d printing technology in Tokyo, Japan where this specific technology was initiated. I will contact the medical technology firm NEXT21 K.K. and the University of Tokyo's brain science institute RIKEN to learn about a new 3d printing technology that can create custom-made artificial bone and possibility of development for the execution of the project in terms of the budget.\n-Conducting research on medical 3d printing technology in Tokyo, Japan where this specific technology was initiated.\n-To meet art profesionals.\n-Visiting galleries and museums to check out Japanese art scene\n-Conducting research on a new 3d printing technology that can create custom-made artificial bone and to see possibility of development for the execution of the project based on this research.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 2093, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 181.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.tonehealth.org/Types-of-Stomach-Ulcers.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:29Z", "digest": "sha1:FM3ACK6FBXINBF57RPIGLI2SDNKFNIH6", "length": 2803, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.tonehealth.org", "title": "Types of Stomach Ulcers", "raw_content": "Types of Stomach Ulcers\nWhat Are The Types Of Stomach Ulcers\nStomach ulcer is a collective term that is used in denoting the specific types of ulcers that may form in your gastrointestinal system. In the field of medicine, it is important to know first the type of stomach ulcer before treating it.\nThere are types of stomach ulcers that may occur in a person\u2019s digestive system. It is very much important to know some of the information regarding these types in order to know the exact therapeutic regimen that will help reverse the condition.\nBefore you know some of the types of gastric ulcer, you have to know first the exact definition of ulcer. Stomach ulcer develops when there is an increase in gastric juice production in your digestive system. These acids are causing ulceration in small size in the lining of your gastrointestinal system. When these ulcerations are repeatedly touched with so much acid in your body, this will grow in size later on. Ulcer is basically named after the part where it developed. The main types of stomach ulcers are:\nWhat is Peptic Ulcer?\nPeptic ulcer is a type of ulcer that is due to the exposure of your gastrointestinal cells to pepsin. This is found mainly in the stomach as well as duodenal lining. When pepsin is produced, hydrochloric acid is also excreted in your system. These are the gastric juices that are having high acidity content. The main symptom of peptic ulcer is a burning sensation that can be felt at the level of your sternum. The pain that is felt during the attack of the peptic ulcer is exacerbated by hunger. This is usually felt between meals as well as in the morning.\nBy the time that the ulcer has developed in the stomach, it is referred to as the gastric ulcer. The pain that is felt during the attack of the gastric ulcer is described as dull as well as aching pain. This is usually felt after taking your meal. Once eating, the person who is affected by this condition can never be relieved by eating. Other signs and symptoms of these are acid reflux, heartburn as well and indigestion. There are also some instances that affected people experience appetite loss, nausea and weight loss.\nWhen the ulcer has developed in the duodenal part of your stomach, then it is called as duodenal ulcer. More specifically, the ulceration happens in the first part of the small intestines. This type of ulcer is very much notable in the people of Western world. One of the most common sign and symptom of this kind of ulcer is heartburn. Since there is heartburn, the affected person might feel a gnawing as well as burning sensation located primarily in the upper part of the stomach. Usually, the pain can be relieved when the person drinks orange juice.\nHome Remedies for Pyria Gum Disease >>\n<< Home Remedies for Arthritis in Fingers", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 3497, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 204.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.torontopetdaily.com/2010/03/for-dog-walkers-walk-in-park-is-hard.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:39Z", "digest": "sha1:QSG5IWDOGXJK5XANYU4X32KJI377NWJB", "length": 7483, "nlines": 34, "source_domain": "www.torontopetdaily.com", "title": "Toronto Dogs Directory: For Dog Walkers, The Walk In The Park Is Hard Work", "raw_content": "For Dog Walkers, The Walk In The Park Is Hard Work\nPass by any of the city's parks, especially around noon, and you're sure to see a canine league of nations. Short, tall, fat, thin, purebred and mutts. They race, chase balls, beg for treats and do their business.\nThe humans are scarce \u2013 it's the middle of the day after all \u2013 but those in attendance have a job to do. The rank-and-file dog walkers who live and work in Toronto frequent the city's 25 off-leash areas open to dog walkers, offering advice on everything from canine nutrition and health to discipline and exercise. According to the city's bylaw department, only 209 of them have permits, though. And Jenny Wisenberg, owner of Toronto dog walking company The Bark Zone, guesstimates the real number is at least double that.\nThe rest are either walking the required three dogs or less, or taking their chances with a $365 fine.\nIn 2009, animal services enforcement officers handed out 67 tickets. The city's main aim for policing dog walkers is less about revenue and more about ensuring adequate insurance, says Bruce Hawkins, media relations officer for the dog/bylaw department.\nThe annual licence is $200, but to get one you must have insurance (about $600 a year) for third-party liability, in case your dog bites someone, gets into an accident or the client's keys are lost. To get insurance, you must be a registered business and file income tax.\nFor serious dog walkers it's a business \u2013 and at $16 a pop for an hour's walk, and 15 to 20 dogs five days a week, quite a lucrative one, too.\nBut like any business, there's outlay, like a vehicle to pick up the dogs, start-up costs and months of no income while building clientele.\nThere are obstacles, too. Of the city's 37 designated off-leash areas, only 25 permit commercial dog walkers. So if you're not living in Forest Hill, Riverdale, the Beach or High Park where parks, lakeshore and ravines are natural terrain for dogs, it's drover time as you herd canines down city side streets.\nSpace is an issue \u2013 and the phrase \"off leash\" is the proverbial red flag.\n\"Don't get me started,\" says Wisenberg. \"Dogs need to be off-leash so they can socialize, but most parks are congested and don't contribute to healthy dog development. Sherwood Park, for example, is more a trail where dogs can walk along but not play. Cedarvale and Winston Churchill are like dust bowls filled with dogs so bored they dig and fight.\"\nA walker is responsible for controlling the dogs and grouping dogs is a skill, developed once you walk them and learn their temperament, says Wisenberg.\nEven so, some dogs don't make the grade and aggression will get them banished from groups and into \"specialized services\" \u2013 private walks at $25 for half an hour.\nIt takes a special personality to walk dogs, says Dianne Eibner, who has been walking dogs in Toronto for two decades.\n\"You need to be calm, confident, have lots of energy and the commitment to stick with it through rain and sleet and ice,\" she says.\nPeople skills come in handy, too.\n\"These people aren't just trusting you with their pets, they're also giving you the key to their house,\" Eibner adds. \"More than friendly, you need to be reliable.\"\nThat goes for the public. In the '90s, she founded the Professional Dog Walkers Association, partly to ensure better conditions for walkers, like being able to get insurance, but also to improve public perception. Things have improved since then (the association merged in 2007 with the American Canine Professional Association), but some negative perceptions persist.\n\"We can get blamed for poo in a park,\" Eibner says. \"But the reality is, dog walkers often pick up everyone else's poop so the park is clean. And when we arrive the next morning, it's often dirty again.\"\nNo doubt, poo is probably the worst part of the job, Wisenberg says. Picking it up is one thing, but \"it's the poo eating that's really gross.\" While the jury's out on why dogs eat feces, the ones who do \"have to be muzzled.\"\nAdd that to the occasional projectile vomit, rolling in dead fish or animals, or plunging through muddy puddles. It's no wonder dog walkers never look their best.\n\"Definitely not sexy,\" laughs Alexa Doran, who started in the business last summer. \"On top of the seven layers of clothing and big fuzzy hat, I'm covered in dog drool most of the time.\"\nBut she's having too much fun to complain.\n\"If it's a nice day, we stay out longer. The dogs love it. I love it. And it beats a desk job.\"\nAfter university, Doran worked in a bank. When she and her actor husband moved to the Beach and couldn't find a dog walker, A Dog Day at the Beach was born.\nFor a while, her little Honda Civic was pressed into service, but that defeated the purpose. \"I was spending all my time behind a wheel.\"\nNow that she picks up on foot, those hour-long walks turn into three hours or more. Seven dogs need walking in two groups, so at $80 a week per dog she's working almost full time, but not exactly getting rich.\nThe pros and cons are described in Eibner's book, The Face in the Window.\nMeant as a deterrent \u2013 \"if you still want to be a dog walker after reading my book, you have what it takes\" \u2013 it also lays out pluses.\n\"There is nothing like pulling up in a driveway and seeing that eager face in the window waiting for you.\"\n**Taken from the Toronto Star.\nHere is my personal take on this issue :\nRecently, several parks within the area have become inundated with walkers who take as many as 15(!) dogs at a time to the local park for their time to play. Just the other day, I myself witnessed this on the Don Valley Golf Course, when I saw two walkers who each had 12 dogs in their care. This happens throughout the city. THIS IS ILLEGAL. As many of you might not know, the legal limit that one walker may take at a time on City Of Toronto property is six dogs, provided they have a license. Any walker taking more than this amount is subject to a fine. Of course, as is life, sometimes things come up and walkers may have to add an extra dog to their schedule. In doing so, they are taking a chance that they will be fined, but so long as they are open with you about their policy and you are okay with this, there really shouldn't be a problem. Most important is the fact that no matter what your walker may tell you, it is SIMPLY IMPOSSIBLE for one individual to be responsible for the clean up, and more importantly, the well being and safety of your dog, if the walker is taking that many more than the legal limit to the park (especially when they encounter smaller groups of dogs that their dogs mingle with). If you have any concerns about your walker and the number of dogs that they are going to the park with, or if you have concerns about the amount of time your dog may be spending in the park (I have seen ten minutes in many cases), then you must DO YOUR RESEARCH!!! Ask your walking providers where they take your dog and for how long. Further, ask your walkers if you can come along to watch the dogs in action at the park. You have the right to do this. If you were picking out a daycare for your child, it seems highly unlikely that a respectable provider would not allow you access to witness the daily activity. Believe me, having been in this industry for years, I can tell you that there is enough business to go around, and there is no need for your dog to go without proper and safe care!\n**Feel free to share this with anyone you know who currently employs a dog walker.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 8450, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 310.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.torontopetdaily.com/2010/05/no-opspca-is-stating-that-only-99.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:34Z", "digest": "sha1:54U52NPLDCNEX7JSYBSJRG5ZMFUPYJUH", "length": 4558, "nlines": 32, "source_domain": "www.torontopetdaily.com", "title": "Toronto Dogs Directory: Now The OPSPCA Is Stating That ONLY 99 Animals Were Put Down...99 TOO MANY!!!", "raw_content": "Now The OPSPCA Is Stating That ONLY 99 Animals Were Put Down...99 TOO MANY!!!\nNEWMARKET, Ont. - The Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA) has decided to stop its plans to euthanize all of the ringworm-infected pets at its shelter in Newmarket, Ont.\nThe move comes after public outrage over an earlier decision to put down all of the 350 animals.\nWith the emotional demonstration entering its third day, OSPCA chairman Rob Godfrey announced the euthanization would be stayed and the remaining animals assessed.\n\"While we will go through and test all these animals to make sure they have not been exposed to ringworm, this is an extremely optimistic day, that those animals will have a fighting chance to survive,\" Godfrey said.\nWhile 99 animals have already been killed, 96 others have been fostered out before the outbreak. The remaining 140 animals will remain inside the shelter and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.\nThe outbreak has been traced back to an animal that arrived at the shelter on February 27.\nOfficials said money had nothing to do with the decision to put down the 99 animals. They said those animals were worst-case scenarios and that it was recommended by veterinarians that they be euthanized.\nOSPCA officials also admitted that they have to be a better job on two fronts: One, making sure the staff and volunteers are properly trained, and two, communicating to the public.\nThey said they miscommunicated to the public and the media that all 350 animals would be out down.\nGodfrey also said extra security was called in to guard the Newmarket shelter after 15 animals were stolen.\nMeanwhile, two protesters outside the shelter were arrested and charged with trespassing.\nOn Wednesday, some volunteers expressed their anger at what they called unnecessary and drastic measures of putting down infected animals at the shelter.\nStaff members were being heckled by protesters as they came and went from the OSPCA. One woman held an orange cardboard sign that read, \"What kind of animal shelter is this?\"\nAnimal lovers who gathered at the shelter also hammered small wooden crosses into the ground\nRingworm is a contagious skin fungus that affects animals and humans. If the disease is caught early, it can be treated.\nThe shelter has been trying to contain the outbreak, but it spread out of control.\nOSPCA officials said on Tuesday that healthy animals will not be put down. However, given the aggressive strain, it is highly unlikely an animal inside does not have it.\nOSPCA CEO Kate MacDonald said tests are being done on all of the animals, and that the euthanization process has begun for the worst cases.\n\"Of course, we are not euthanizing an animal that is healthy. It is just unlikely, according to our vets, that there will be a healthy animal inside that facility,\" MacDonald told reporters.\nShe said proper protocol was not followed when this infection was first detected about three weeks ago, which allowed it to spread to epidemic proportions.\nTanya Firmage, acting director of animal care at the OSPCA, said this has become a public health issue.\n\"It is a treatable condition [...] but when we're looking at the number of animals we're talking about, it's now at an epidemic level,\" Firmage said.\nThe OSPCA held a meeting with its volunteers, and after, many of them left the building in tears.\nOn Tuesday, the volunteers shared their stories about the animals they cared for and how frustrated they are that there's nothing they can do to help.\nMegan, who has been a volunteer for about one year, said she is desperate to do something to help the animals.\n\"A bunch of us said that we would put our names down to take animals that came back testing negative, and they said that's not possible,\" Megan told 680News.\nThis issue has become an emotional one for many people. Some high school students even skipped class to protest at side of the road, across the street from the shelter. They chanted \"stop the murder\" and held signs.\nOSPCA officials said they have received e-mails and phone calls of a threatening nature from people.\nToronto Humane Society spokesperson Ian McConachie told 680News they've called on Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty to launch an investigation into this unprecedented situation.\n\"Ringworm is treatable, it's nothing that's easy to get rid off, it does require some effort,\" Ian McConachie said. \"I think a better solution can be found, rather than euthanizing all these animals.\"\nIt could be a few weeks until the shelter is completely sterilized and reopened.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 5558, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 280.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.totaltippinstakeover.com/2010/12/weekend.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:30Z", "digest": "sha1:63TD7QVIICJW7TZNHUQLAWZ4IQWJIYFP", "length": 4316, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.totaltippinstakeover.com", "title": "Total Tippins Takeover: weekend....", "raw_content": "weekend....\nOur weekend was pretty boring, but still exhausting. Being pregnant and having an extremely active toddler at the same time is really hard work! ;)\nFriday - I tried to put up the majority of our Christmas decorations, but was only semi-succesful. I was disappointed that I didn't meet my goal of having our house decorated by Thanksgiving, but there's always next year. :)\nI did my best to make good use of the 1.5 - 2 hrs that my \"assistant\" was down for the count, but naptime seemed to fly by for some reason.....\nI had to do some reorganizing and alternative placements with most of our decorations on the \"off-chance\" (ha!) that little hands would be pulling, tugging, and possibly tasting everything within reach. I was pretty satisfied with the end result, but still have some tweaking to do. Traffic was terrible for Jeffrey Friday evening, so when he got home from work, Libbi and I had both already eaten supper. We sat with him while he ate and then we all went to bed early.\nSaturday - Jeffrey had to leave to go out of town, so we took him to pick up his rental car. We came back home and tried to take a family picture, but it didn't quite work out as planned. All I wanted was a (semi) decent picture of our family. Unfortunately, it wan't meant to be. I cried. Libbi cried. I'm sure Jeffrey wanted to cry. We bribed her with Cheetos, Elmo, cookies, anything we could think of....and she still wanted nothing to do with having her picture made. Poor Jeffrey got a glimpse of what his future will look like with two hormonal women living in the same house (possibly three!) I wouldn't be surprised if he was a little bit thankful to be going out of town at this point - ha! :)\nAfter lunch, Jeffrey packed up and left town :( Libbi and I took a nap and then met my mom and dad at Cracker Barrel and then they came back and stayed the night with us so we wouldn't have to be alone.\nSunday - We got ready for church and were so happy to have my mom and dad (Mimzy and Buddy) come with us! When I went to go pick up Libbi from the nursery, I noticed that there was a note beside her name on the sign-out chart. It read, \"PLEASE MOVE TO OLDER ROOM IMMEDIATELY!\" (and yes, it was in all caps, underlined, and with an exclamation point). I asked her teacher if she needed to move next week (because it was my understanding that she still had another 4 - 6 weeks left in her classroom before she was \"promoted\"). She replied, (and this is a direct quote) \"Oh yes, she is WAY too rambunctious for this class!\" I liked to have died right then and there. I was mortified. Of course I apologized profusely and felt terrible that I likely had the \"bad kid\" in sunday school. Her teacher assured me that she was fine, just a lot more \"active\" than the other children in her class so they felt like she would fit in better with the older toddlers. Yikes. Of course when she said \"older toddlers\" I'm picturing my tiny baby in a room full of four-and five-year-old's....but let's be honest, even then, I'm sure she could hold her own. That little rambunctious stinker.\nAfter we left church, we met Justin and Mandie and cousin Blakeley for brunch to celebrate Mimzy's birthday. The food was delicious, but Libbi definitely lived up to her rambunctious reputation. I was stressed and sweating and I thought we were going to have to go sit in the car, because Libbi would definitely NOT stay seated in her highchair and she was letting the entire restaurant know how she felt about the whole situation.\nWhen we got home, we spent the rest of the day just playing, napping, and playing some more. Mimzy and Buddy got Libbi the \"Little People Nativity Scene\" and she has been really into playing with it. I feel like all day I've been saying things like, \"Don't eat Baby Jesus\", \"Baby Jesus is under the couch\", \"That's so sweet to give Baby Jesus sugars\", \"Baby Jesus doesn't want your paci\" and/or \"Thank you for sharing goldfish with Baby Jesus.\" Definitely things I didn't imagine saying before having Libbi :)\nBaby Jesus in the manger......and Baby Jesus as a snack.....\nOur weekend went by so fast (especially since Jeffrey was only here for 1/2 of it) :(\nbut we're excited about our busy week ahead! Hope y'all had a wonderful weekend!\n**I'll post the pregnancy update tomorrow** :)\nTopics weekend recap", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 11697, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 315.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.transitionsinglobaleducation.com/the-train-of-thoughts/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:34Z", "digest": "sha1:Q4TIY7FV3DZMYPOY37YIZZ4BLGIAPGY2", "length": 3785, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.transitionsinglobaleducation.com", "title": "The Train of Thoughts... -", "raw_content": "It was raining heavily when I lef home today, at dawn, for the railway station. I was excited about the five hour (and close to 300 km)journey to Kochi from my hometown of Trivandrum. 20 years ago,I was a regular on these trains,riding these tracks for school, for work, and sometimes just to see the sun rise over gorgeous lakes.One added benefit was the amazing food servers would walk around with, calling out the names of delicious dishes (the bread omelet was my favourite!).\nA lot has changed \u2013 the food, the trains, and me. I am no longer that student activist who wanted to turn the world upside down, but a pragmatic counsellor on a talking circuit invited by some of the top schools in the country to present my ideas on preparing for university.The world has also changed around me, every day seems to bring a new disaster \u2013 from hurri-\ncanes and earthquakes to the threat of nuclear war, the globe is now in a permanent mode of crisis.\nWhile I was reading the news aboard the train on the latest Donald Trump gaffe (he called KimJong-Un a Rocket Man?!), my eyes glanced over the passionate speech that Pope Francis recently gave, where he stated that God was \u201cnot a magician with a magic wand\u201d and defended science against creationism and theories of intelligent design. It reminded me suddenly of Saint Thomas the Apostle, who has always fascinated me, initially for his for his far-flung travels. It is suggested he went as far as TamilNadu and Kerala; there is evidence that by 52 AD, he had baptized several people and began a sect there (the Mar ThomaNazranis). He was also known colloquially as\u2018doubting Thomas\u2019, because he initially doubted the idea of Christ\u2019s resurrection.Despite my agnostic beliefs, I am of a mind with Saint Thomas and Pope Francis: having doubt is important. Being curious is the key to being a lifelong student, but it takes a great deal of courage to refuse absolutes; it\u2019s a quality I would like all of my students to have. Perhaps I will add that to my next lecture, alongside my talk on the jobs of the future and the skills required to succeed in tomorrow\u2019s world. I plan on referring to the World Economic Forum Report on the same \u2013 the report refers to socioeconomic and demographic factors that might create a perfect storm of business model change in all industries, resulting in major disruptions to labour markets. New categories of jobs will emerge, partly or wholly displacing others. The skill sets required in both old and new occupations will change in most industries and transform how and where people work. I aim to unpack and provide specific information on the relative magnitude of these trends to groups of highschool millennials already livin in the \u2018Uber-ized\u2019 world; this is a\nchallenge, as you can imagine! To be honest, I have been in Asia a little too long this time. It\u2019s been almost 50 days since I left NorthAmerica, and in that time I\u2019ve met with 100s of students, teachers,educators and policy makers, gave lectures and lead seminars, en-\ngaged in small group discussions in universities, colleges and local schools. I also wrote and published a few articles on Indian mainstream media and followed the dynamic conversations among my readers. It has not been all work however, as those 50 days include a large family event and an intense reunion with 23 of close high school and old cricket club friends. All in all, it has been an exciting few weeks, but I am ready to be back in Boston and Iowa, and back to my fellowship work at the teachers institute in the Canadian Parliament. Still, I must admit, I will miss mytime here. While a lot has changed,the rains, the trains, the lakes, therivers and the sunrise remain as spectacular as they were 20 years\nPrev The Reverberations of Legally Sanctioned Death", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 4909, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 317.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.travelnpleasure.com/best-places-to-visit-in-costa-rica/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:38Z", "digest": "sha1:7BAZKNGI6TFSYH7ZVRWG3FDUVPAWTGCW", "length": 2946, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.travelnpleasure.com", "title": "10 Best Places To Visit In Costa Rica - Travel & Pleasure", "raw_content": "TOPICS:Costa Rica\nCosta Rica is a fascinating country known for its Arenal Volcano, pristine beaches, extraordinary national parks, world-renowned eco-lodges, endless opportunities for wildlife viewing and adventure activities. Visiting Costa Rica allows you to learn about its unique culture and experience the worm hospitality of its people. If you are considering Costa Rica as your next travel destination, here are overviews of the best places to visit in Costa Rica:\n10. Chirripo National Park\nThe Chirripo National Park is a place that protects a great diversity of wildlife species and habitats. Spanning over three different provinces of San Jose, Cartago and Limon, the national part is actually named after the highest mountain in the country, Cerro Chirrip\u00f3. This rich national park boasts of glacial lakes, lush rainforest, marshlands, fern groves and even treeless mountain plateaus.\n09. Rincon de la Vieja\nRincon de la Vieja is located in the North Pacific part of Costa Rica. It is a national park that is named after a large steaming volcano located in the park. This is another intriguing national park that features mud hot springs, bubbling mud pits, vapor vents, and craters as well as an abundance of flora and fauna, making it one of the best places to visit in Costa Rica.\nThe capital of the country might not be the best place to visit in the country but it has to be one of the best as it is a modern city with quality accommodations, great dining and shopping opportunities. It is in fact the place to be if you want to enjoy the art and culture of this Central American country. San Jose is beautifully surrounded by beautiful mountains and lush green valleys.\nLocated on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, Tamarindo is a popular travel destination especially for eco-adventures and family vacations. Its proximity to several national parks makes it a never-miss place as it boasts of a laid-back atmosphere, breathtaking views and year-round sunshine. You can expect to have quality accommodation and other tourist facilities around here.\n06. Corcovado National Park\nIf you want to experience wildlife in their natural settings, Corcovado National Park is a perfect place to be. Located on the Osa Peninsula in southwestern region of the country, it is often regarded as the crown of jewel of national park system of Costa Rica. It harbors some major eco-systems that include mangrove swampland cloud forest.\n05. Tortuguero National Park\nAlthough located remotely in the northeastern part of the country and accessible only by airplane or boat, the Tortuguero National Park is one of the most visited national parks in Costa Rica. This national park is known for having great number of sea turtles that hatch and nest on the beach.\n2 Comments on \"10 Best Places To Visit In Costa Rica\"\nM | 18/10/2017 at | Reply\nRoads and traffic are so bad, a 30 miles trip can take two hours. Plan accordingly.\nGreat Feedback! Thanks!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 4475, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 181.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.travelnpleasure.com/canada-waterfalls/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:15Z", "digest": "sha1:JRLTTBXJCAGOPBTLQ6DWNMIN6EYCZNEH", "length": 3647, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.travelnpleasure.com", "title": "Top 10 Canada Waterfalls for a Memorable Family Vacation", "raw_content": "Canada waterfalls aren\u2019t they beautiful? While Niagara Falls gets all the attention, which it surely deserves, there are a number of other waterfalls that you should visit. Considering the size of Canada, visiting all these waterfalls in one trip may be a bit difficult. However, you can plan your itinerary in such a way that you get to visit as many waterfalls as you can. Visiting Canada waterfalls with your family can be great idea to unwind and marvel at the majestic beauty of Mother Nature. Family vacations in Canada will be a memorable experience after visiting these top 10 Canada waterfalls.\nNiagara Falls in Ontario \u2013 a sight so mesmerizing that you can\u2019t help but wonder how beautiful Mother Nature\u2019s creations are! Niagara Falls can be viewed from both the US and Canada. While the jury is still out on the better view, Niagara Falls should be your first waterfall destination if you are visiting Canada.\nOptions abound if you want to take a close look at the falls. You can either book a cruise which takes you up close or hop onto the Niagara SkyWheel for a mesmerizing view.\nIt is natural that you would like to spend as much time admiring the beauty of Niagara Falls. However, you can plan your day in such a way that you enjoy the other tourist attractions.\nThe area surrounding Niagara Falls has a lot of attractions for vacationers, including gardens and shopping centers. Must-see attractions include the Butterfly Conservatory, Marineland Canada, and Bird Kingdom. Getting a Canada visa is fairly simple and all the information is available online for tourists. You can know all about Canada visa requirements at CANADAVISA.AE\n2. Takakkaw Falls, British Columbia\nOne of the most awe-inspiring waterfalls in British Columbia, Takakkaw Falls are part of the Yoho National Park, a beautiful attraction which offers visitors a peek into ancient forests, rivers, and mountains. If you are visiting Canada with your family, a trip to Yoho National Park should be in your itinerary. Takakkaw Falls have a free fall of around 850 feet, and the fall can be viewed at the end of the Yoho Valley Road.\nAlberta has many beautiful falls, and Athabasca Falls are among the most beautiful. Located at the Jasper National Park, Athabasca Falls offer visitors splendid views of a free fall, sweeping through valleys and ridges. If you are planning to visit Canada during the New Year\u2019s Eve, you may miss out on the falls as they often freeze during the winters. However, you will still find ice-climbers making their way up the frozen incline.\n4. Lady Evelyn Falls, Northwest Territories\nLady Evelyn falls aren\u2019t known for the height of their free fall, they are known for their perfection. One of the best waterfalls to visit if you are traveling with your family, Lady Evelyn Falls in Northwest Territories are amazing and simply worth the time. Northwest Territories also have the famous Virginia Falls, but considering its isolated location and arduous trek, it\u2019s better to visit it when you are traveling solo.\n5. Montmorency Falls, Quebec\nMontmorency Falls in Quebec are a hit among family vacationers due to their proximity to the city. The fact that these falls are easily accessible by road and have a free fall of nearly 275 feet attracts tourists from far and wide. During the winters, these falls freeze, but you shouldn\u2019t be disheartened because they become even more mesmerizing when they are frozen.\n1 Comment on \"Top 10 Canada Waterfalls for a Memorable Family Vacation\"\nHelmcken Falls in Wells Gray Provincial Park in British Columbia is Spectacular! There are a number of other beautiful waterfalls in this Park as well! \ud83d\ude42", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 5293, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 279.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.triscribe.com/2007/02/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:47Z", "digest": "sha1:G4MY4MUSJIUN6V3TO5CNYRDFTZXKO5MA", "length": 3383, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.triscribe.com", "title": "February 2007 - Triscribe", "raw_content": "Saturday: watched \u201cLetters from Iwo Jima.\u201d What a movie \u2013 Clint Eastwood\u2019s quite a director. The movie, if nothing else, does quite well in showing how War Is Bad \u2013 and how one\u2019s culture affects how one conducts a war. Actor Ken Watanabe \u2013 he is the man \u2013 as he plays a general caught in circumstances you\u2019d wish he wasn\u2019t in, as a character who had enjoyed his time in America and learning from American counterparts \u2013 but sadly fighting against them and misses his family. Tsuyoshi Ihara is a cutie \u2013 but more importantly strongly played Baron Nishi, a guy who also enjoyed his visit in the States as an Olympic athlete but also facing reality. The other soldiers prove to be quite human, ranging from the baker who just wants to go home and the young man who thought he had it in him to police others on their patriotism. Even the glimpses of the Americans at Iwo Jima were fascinating \u2013 this was no pretty battle for anyone. Check out the NY Times\u2019 review by A.O. Scott \u2013 expansive view of it.\nSpeaking of how War Is Bad \u2013 the comic strip \u201cFunky Winkerbean\u201d kind of irritates me \u2013 a recent storyline took the comic strip back to Iraq, to follow up on Funky\u2019s cousin, Wally (on his second tour in Iraq). Then, it looked like Wally was blown up by an IED and you\u2019re left thinking: damn \u2013 you just knew something bad was going to happen, since Funky\u2019s best friend\u2019s wife survived breast cancer so someone else was going to have the bad luck. But, the next day, it turns out that Wally didn\u2019t die/get injured \u2013 he was just playing a role-playing video game, and he \u201cblew\u201d up. Lousy \u2013 just lead on your readers why don\u2019t you?!\nWatching the Oscars as I write this \u2013 curiously interesting funny bits so far \u2013 but they\u2019re dragging it out again \u2013 can\u2019t you let the winners say a few words by cutting back on the skits? Hmm\u2026\nAuthor ssw15Posted on February 25, 2007 Categories Brooklyn, ManhattanLeave a comment on Weekend\nI was over at P-\u2018s parents\u2019 house and was looking over her aunt\u2019s yearbook from 1967. Yes, it was from 40 years ago, and it had plenty of pictures of nuns wearing the super-old fashioned whipples. However, it was extremely complete. The sign of a good yearbook is one where the pictures have captions, and that the captions give the names of the people in the photos. In this one, every photo was captioned and had names. You can see the types of things that were important at the time (including Vietnam) and be amazed at number of Chinese students that were there at the time. There was even a Chinese teacher that taught French.\nI was editor of my high school yearbook, and I know how hard it is to put together (we had exactly 1 computer, an IBM XT with WordPerfect 3.1 at the time). All of the layout was still done by hand even in my time.\nAuthor F CPosted on February 25, 2007 Categories BrooklynLeave a comment on Yearbook\nFoiled by French\nIn a total gag, I participated in a charity fund raising spelling bee, a la the Putnam County Spelling Bee on Broadway. There were about 40 people in on this. I survived the word \u201ctreatise\u201d but got knocked out on the word \u201cchauffeur\u201d \u2013 needed to buy a vowel. I would have done much better if it were a vocabulary bee, and not a spelling bee \u2013 I think I knew the meanings of all of the words. Oh well \u2013 it went to a good cause.\nAuthor F CPosted on February 22, 2007 Categories En routeLeave a comment on Foiled by French", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 4431, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 310.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.truefanfound.com/free-giants-game.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:32Z", "digest": "sha1:H6MWRYPXAETEYUGXRXI3VJZKYJATKEHR", "length": 2428, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.truefanfound.com", "title": "Free Giants Game", "raw_content": "Free Giants Game\nMay 30th at AT&T Park\nWould you like to see a Free Giants Game? I'd like to welcome everybody to an opportunity to see the Giants take on the Washington Nationals at AT&T Park. That picture above this paragraph is me at the ballgame. It's a place I love to be and I'd like to offer a chance for you to attend a giants game on me.\nTuesday, May 30th the San Francisco Giants are taking on the Washington Nationals and if you have the ability to get to the park, I have a way to give you some free tickets. Can you and your group make it to the ballpark by 4:30 that day? That is the key requirement to get free tickets to the game.\nWhy 4:30? There is a giveaway that is sponsored by NBCSN that takes place at 5:00PM. You and your group arrive at Willie Mays Plaza and enter the line to get the giveaway. When you receive the giveaway, I trade you the giveaway for a ticket to the game. If you are bringing a family with children, you can keep one of the giveaways as a souvenir for the evening. They have a different giveaway each week and this week it will be a blanket. Here is a link to the NBCSN Say Hey Tuesday site\nIs it really a Free Giants Game?\nIn a way you are paying for them with your presence. By being there on time you will receive a blanket that you pay nothing for. You then trade the blanket for a ticket. You are paying for it simply by being there. Voila, a Free Giants Game.\nI have had many people worry that they might not be able to get there on time but want to be sure that the tickets will be there for them. I am more than happy to offer an option for someone with those worries. You can place a deposit for the total amount of tickets you will be needing. When you do arrive on time and get your blanket I will refund your deposit. If you get to the park and decide you really want the blankets you are all set because you have secured the tickets with the deposit.\n1 $8.00 USD 2 $16.00 USD 3 $24.00 USD 4 $32.00 USD 5 $40.00 USD 6 $48.00 USD 7 $56.00 USD 8 $64.00 USD\nDo I have to give up the blanket?\nNO! If you get there and you decide you really want the blanket, that is up to you. You have already placed the deposit that pays for the ticket for less than the Giants will sell you a ticket and less than any ticket can be sold on Stubhub. If you decide you want the blanket more than the 8 bucks then keep the blanket. I just want to give fans a chance to see a Free Giants Game.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 3442, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 291.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.tsmplug.com/football/statistics-do-not-lie-cristiano-ronaldo/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:41Z", "digest": "sha1:2XSLCJWY4GZW5YD7VNMSRIHH2TX6CJ7W", "length": 1688, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.tsmplug.com", "title": "Statistics do not lie - Cristiano Ronaldo - TSM PLUG", "raw_content": "Statistics do not lie \u2013 Cristiano Ronaldo\nby Toqui Tahmid | Posted on Monday, June 5th, 2017 | 0\nHis total goal for Real Madrid and Portugal is 600. Of these, 105 in the Champions League. Four Champions Leagues \u2013 three of which have been won by Real Madrid. Cristiano Ronaldo is not a charity for anyone who is the top scorer of the Champions League for five seasons. He plays with his name on the field. Ronaldo is now sorry for his critics.\nRonaldo\u2019s sympathy for the critics, after Juventus blown 4-1 in the final of the Champions League , \u2018What will my critics say now? I think they have lost the language to say. \u2018Their statistics are the strong answer to critics,\u2019 I think the statistics never lie. We again won the Champions League title. Of course this is my football-best night\u2019s one night. I feel like I have been saying this for two consecutive years. This is a real truth. \u2018\nRonaldo has a great season this year. During the season, rhythm happened, again turned around. Never left. For the second time in the Champions League, the glory of winning now is to enjoy life long, \u2018I have spent a long season. The last season was also very cool. For the sake of success, the long-term fatigue is not touching me. I\u2019m rather much more motivated. Very much delighted. Take three days leave. After that, again busy. There is a match for Portugal in the World Cup. There is Confederations Cup. \u2018\nRonaldo is not worried about his age, Ronaldo is not worried about his age. In this context, however, he does not want to worry about numerology, he said, \u2018the age is just a number to me. At this age, I think of myself as a child. \u2018Source: AFP\nTags Champions LeagueCR7ronaldoronaldo records", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 4478, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 242.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.tttdebates.org/jake-wallis-simons/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:33Z", "digest": "sha1:QZBK5NH5J5GHYT5ROXGCHIF7SGUNASK4", "length": 409, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.tttdebates.org", "title": "Jake Wallis Simons \u2013 Time To Talk", "raw_content": "Jake Wallis Simons is an award-winning journalist specialising in global affairs. He has worked for The Daily Telegraph, The Times, the BBC, CNN and many other outlets and is now an associate editor (global) at DailyMail.com. His groundbreaking digital documentary on West Bank settlers for The Telegraph won the European Newspapers Award, was honoured at the Webbys and shortlisted for a British Press Award.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 1406, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 110.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.ucc.org/weekly_seeds_love_comes_to_life", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:38Z", "digest": "sha1:BXSQUTCD3DDWHHR4VVKLKZMIXCSWOYLB", "length": 14654, "nlines": 60, "source_domain": "www.ucc.org", "title": "Love Comes to Life - United Church of Christ", "raw_content": "Love Comes to Life\nEaster Sunday Year B\nActs 10:34-43 or Isaiah 25:6-9\n1 Corinthians 15:1-11 or Acts 10:34-43\n1. What do you expect to see each day?\n2. Have you ever been caught off-guard by good news that changed everything?\n3. Who are the marginalized people in our time who are witnessing to us about God's love?\n4. What would \"The Great Clean-Up\" look like today?\n5. Do you think the world is ready to hear a \"political\" meaning in Easter?\nPoor Mary Magdalene. Perhaps she has it worst on this first day of the week, her hopes once high, now crushed. In John's Gospel, she comes to Jesus' grave alone (we note that she was here in all four Gospel accounts); she hasn't come to tend the body but simply to grieve her loss, perhaps to feel closer to Jesus by keeping vigil at his tomb. Since \"it was still dark,\" maybe she had spent the night tossing and turning, sleepless from sorrow and grief.\nWe wonder what she's thinking, and what she expects to find. It seems certain that she does not expect, of all things, an empty tomb. In Barbara Brown Taylor's sermon on this text, she describes the finality of death (\"the only place springtime happens in a cemetery is on the graves, not in them\") and likens Mary to the \"abandoned pup\" who still waits for her master to return. While we rejoice at the Resurrection, we should not hurry past the deep, broken-hearted grief of Jesus' followers, embodied so lovingly by the women at the tomb just as much as at the Cross. Their sorrow is ours as well.\nMary Magdalene's thoughts and feelings seem less mysterious than those of the two disciples, Peter and \"the one Jesus loved,\" whom we traditionally think of as John. Philip Culbertson has an interesting take on this scene: when Mary runs to tell the disciples that \"they\" have taken Jesus' body (and we don't know where \"they\" took it, or even who \"they\" are), she's \"fearful,\" but the male disciples are \"excited\"--a not insignificant difference.\nPerhaps, when they rush to the grave, Peter and the other disciple are trying to make up for their earlier failures. The worst has now happened, and maybe they hope to prove themselves in the aftermath of the Teacher's death. When they arrive at the grave, racing, it seems, against each other (John mentions three times that the other disciple got there before Peter), they see the grave cloths, left behind by Jesus, who, unlike Lazarus, did not need to be unbound by others. This detailed description matters, for thieves would certainly not have taken the time or care to wrap up the head cloth and set it neatly aside.\nWho will witness to the Resurrection?\nWhether they considered such details or not, \"the disciple whom Jesus loved,\" the texts says, \"saw and believed,\" and then the two men went back home, a very different response from that of Mary, who felt compelled to share the news, and also to remain at the tomb. At this point, Peter and John didn't make the connection between what their eyes were seeing and what their ears had heard from Jesus on more than one occasion, about his suffering, dying, and rising again.\nThis seeing-and-believing theme, like that of resurrection, also runs throughout John's Gospel, but it isn't clear what the two disciples believed when they returned to their houses. We know, from the end of today's passage, that Jesus still felt it necessary to commission Mary Magdalene to tell his disciples (and that means the community, really, not just the small band of \"apostles\") the good news. We have to wonder about the confidence he has in the disciples' ability to carry through even after seeing the empty grave.\nTrusting the women\nThis is a good moment to consider the fact that, in all four Gospels, Jesus entrusted such marvelous news and responsibility to a woman, of all people. This charge is both remarkable and ironic, given the lamentable status of women in communities of faith then and ever since, despite Mary's faithful abiding, and her witness to the rest. And that's not the only marvel, for Jesus talks with Mary \"in the garden,\" alone, one single man, and one single woman, a quietly intimate, heartfelt conversation. If we stop to think about it for a minute, not as 21st-century readers who have experienced a least a measure of progress for women, we realize that this intimate conversation, in a very secluded place, must have shocked John's earliest audience.\nAt this crucial moment in the Gospel story, in salvation history, a woman, Mary Magdalene, represents that thread of hope that runs through the Scriptures like indestructible gold: God's trust of the small ones, the ones on the margins, the ones without voice, the ones whom God lifts up to shine like the sun (remember another Mary's Magnificat, for example?). How ironic, and how wonderful, that Jesus entrusts the primary proclamation of our faith to one of the \"least,\" one of the \"small ones\"...and yet, how very biblical!\nWhat makes an apostle an apostle?\nMany scholars note that Mary Madgdalene meets the two Pauline criteria for being an apostle, having experienced the Resurrection and received the charge from Jesus himself to preach the gospel. Although she was marginalized for centuries because she was a woman, Mary Magdalene was an apostle, a silenced but still powerful example of the gifts and deep faith of women in the church. Not that that has kept church leaders from distorting this text in order to accommodate patriarchal practice: I have read more than one church document claiming that Mary was simply a messenger to the \"real\" witnesses, the (male) apostles.\nThere's no conversation between the two male disciples and God's messengers (the angels), or with Jesus himself. That encounter waits for Mary to return to the grave, still faithful, still present, still waiting. Still weeping, too. Why does she look in the tomb again? What does she expect to see--the body returned? Evidence of where it was taken, or who took it? We don't know, nor do we know whether she perceives the angels to be more than ordinary people, for her grief focuses on where Jesus' body has been taken.\nEven when she turns and faces Jesus himself, she doesn't recognize him. It's surely no accident that the question he asks of her is the same one asked twice before in John's Gospel, as Mary Margaret Pazcan notes: first, he asks the inquisitive disciples-to-be (\"What are you looking for?\" 1:38), and later, of the mob who came to arrest Jesus (\"Whom are you looking for?\"\nThe story in the garden that inspired a hymn by that name doesn't worry about the technical details of how Jesus was raised. Instead, it tells the story of a deeply personal experience of the resurrection. Perhaps that's the reason there's a measure of discomfort with that hymn, since many folks miss the third verse that tells Mary, and us, not to linger there, waiting for Jesus, but to go back into the world that is suffering. We have been assured that we will find him there, in that suffering and need.\nWhat do the Gospels tell us about this?\nMarcus Borg and John Dominic Crossan's book on the last week of Jesus, appropriately titled, The Last Week: What the Gospels Really Teach about Jesus' Last Days in Jerusalem, culminates in the Easter experience and its two-fold significance, both personal and communal. Crossan and Borg say that our joyful proclamation, along with Mary Magdalene, that \"Jesus lives\" is a claim about Jesus today, in our own life and time.\nLike the earliest Christians, we follow \"The Way,\" a way, according to Borg and Crossan, that leads to our transformation. Mary Magdalene's garden encounter with the risen Christ is familiar to us in different forms today, when we experience resurrection and new life, when we encounter the risen Christ in our own lives. But there is the other side, too, for the resurrection is God's way of defeating and denying the powers that be that were responsible for his death, including empires both ancient and contemporary. We are reminded that Jesus is really in charge, not the petty powers that seem to rule the world in every age.\nWhat is God about in the world?\nAnd that, Borg and Crossan write, tells us something about God and what God is about, for God is about repairing the damage that has been done, and is calling us to join in the work. We may feel very close to Jesus when we imagine ourselves in the garden, walking and talking with our risen Lord. But following Jesus after that encounter, they write, means caring about Jesus' great passion, which is the great passion of God, what Borg and Crossan call \"the Dream of God,\" the well-known kingdom of God, when all of God's children will live in shalom, with enough for all, and healing, peace, justice, and mercy will reign. (Borg and Crossan even dare to use the word \"distributive\"--a word that sounds a lot like the controversial \"redistribution\" that has become a political hot button in our country.)\nThis beautiful hope, Borg and Crossan write, calls us to be \"grounded ever more deeply in the reality of God, whose heart is justice,\" which is, they claim, \"the political meaning of Good Friday and Easter.\" That sounds as if there is more for us to do than merely take good news back to the others: it's a call for our whole lives. The world should be able to see in our lives our own passion for the truth that Jesus is risen and that God has indeed begun the \"Great Clean-up,\" the work that requires our participation. If we go back to our lives tomorrow as if nothing has changed, what then have we really experienced? Do you think the world is ready to hear a \"political\" meaning in Easter?\nLife experience in dialogue with faith\nJohn K. Stendahl's reflection on this text is especially insightful. He contrasts the boyish racing between Peter and the other disciple with the depth of feeling in Mary Magdalene's response to the resurrection. The difference between the two notes struck by this account--almost comical, and deeply tragic--is a wonderful point for our reflection: not just one or the other meaning is worth our attention, Stendahl claims, but both, because different people respond differently to the resurrection.\nI remember what that was like in Bible study in the local church, with one church member who was a scientist viewing the resurrection story through a different lens from that of another person, who simply took the story at face value. Both of them, in different but mysterious ways, grasped the truth of the resurrection and proclaimed, \"Jesus is risen!\" There is a delicate and deep interplay between faith and life experience, even life stages and cultural conditioning. The people in our pews, members and visitors alike on this Easter Sunday, are each in a place and time in their lives when they need to hear the core message, a word of hope and new life, even if each one hears it differently, out of their own life experience and situation.\nWhat do you dare to hope for?\nWhat do you expect from life? In your relationships, in your family, your neighborhood, your community, the nation, and the world, in your own congregation and in the United Church of Christ and the whole church, the Body of Christ, what do you dare to hope for? When you come to church on Sunday morning, what do you expect to happen that day? As you live your life each day, what do you expect to see? Have you ever done the things you planned to do, and then witnessed something, or even experienced something, that you never thought would happen? When have you been surprised, caught \"off guard\" by good news and unforeseen joy?\nHas anything ever happened in your life, or the life of your church, that seemed too good to be true? Have you ever received news so good that it required a re-appraisal of your worldview? What evidence did you need in order to trust in the good news? What did you need to \"see\" in order to \"go tell\"? This was the moment that changed the world, and, hopefully, our expectations, even today, two thousand years later. Where do you stand in a world made new by the events of Easter Sunday so long ago? Where does your church stand in such a world? What, then, will you do?\nRob Bell, 21st century\n\"It is such a letdown to rise from the dead and have your friends not recognize you.\"\nMegan McKenna, And Morning Came: Scriptures of the Resurrection, 21st century\n\"The Resurrection is not a single event, but a loosening of God's power and light into the earth and history that continues to alter all things, infusing them with the grace and power of God's own holiness. It is as though a door was opened, and what poured out will never be stopped, and that door cannot be closed.\"\nEugene H. Peterson, 21st century\n\"It is not easy to convey a sense of wonder, let alone resurrection wonder, to another. It's the very nature of wonder to catch us off guard, to circumvent expectations and assumptions. Wonder can't be packaged, and it can't be worked up. It requires some sense of being there and some sense of engagement.\"\nChristian Wiman, 21st century\n\"Wonder is the precondition for all wisdom.\"\nPope Francis, 21st century\n\"Jesus is the everlasting 'today' of God.\"\nBrennan Manning, 20th century\n\"For me the most radical demand of Christian faith lies in summoning the courage to say yes to the present risenness of Jesus Christ.\"\nDorothy L. Sayers, The Whimsical Christian: 18 Essays, 20th century\n\"Perhaps [the critics are right and] the drama is played out now and Jesus is safely dead and buried. Perhaps. It is ironical and entertaining to consider that at least once in the world's history those words might have been said with complete conviction, and that was on the eve of the Resurrection.\"\nCarolyn Heilbrun, 20th century\nWilla Cather, Death Comes for the Archbishop, 20th century\n\"Miracles... seem to me to rest not so much upon... healing power coming suddenly near us from afar but upon our perceptions being made finer, so that, for a moment, our eyes can see and our ears can hear what is there around us always.\"\nJohn Paul II, 20th century\n\"Do not abandon yourselves to despair....We are the Easter people and hallelujah is our song.\"\n\"It has always struck me as remarkable that when the writers of the four Gospels come to the most important part of the story they have to tell, they tell it in whispers. The part I mean, of course, is the part about the resurrection.\"\nMother Teresa, 20th century\n\"Never let anything so fill you with sorrow as to make you forget the joy of Christ risen.\"\nMary Gordon, 21st century\n\"For me the meaning of the Resurrection is the possibility of possibility. The great perhaps. Perhaps: the open-endedness that gives the lie to death. 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The campsite lies amongst lush pine trees and from 500 to 700 metres from the sea, in one of the sunniest areas in the northern part of the Mediterranean boasting more than 2,700 sunshine hours per year. Camp Ba\u0161ko Polje covers 130,000 square metres, offering accommodation for 2,214 guests. Part of a tourist complex bearing the same name, the camp\u2019s guests have access to the complex\u2019s sports and recreational programmes which include basketball, volleyball, five-a-side football and bocce. Dining facilities include a beach restaurant open in the summer with an a la carte menu and a terrace where live music evening performances take place. The campsite has also a grocery shop and a bakery.\nCamping BA\u0160KO POLJE (mh) - Ba\u0161ka Voda - Guest rating", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 404, "original_length": 9135, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 319.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.unitytemple.org/community-connections", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:09Z", "digest": "sha1:HRSJ5VX4XCYPB4QJI2YPWQQGNQZ5IBIP", "length": 974, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.unitytemple.org", "title": "Community & Connections | Unity Temple Unitarian Universalist Congregation", "raw_content": "As an inclusive spiritual community, Unity Temple Unitarian Universalist Congregation, is dedicated to embracing diverse people, ideas and philosophies, each contributing their unique perspective to our collective experience. Our values, actions, and resources create our thriving community. Together we are stewards of our relationships and shared ministries. We come together in a wide variety of adult, youth and multigenerational opportunities throughout the year to deepen in relationship with one another and enrich our community life. We hope you will join us!\nLearn how we care for one another, and how to request care in times of need.\nLearn how to become a member of our vibrant congregation.\nLearn about opportunities for community building, socializing and fun!\nLearn how to contribute to the needs of the community, all while building relationships and having fun.\nWays To Find Out More\nLearn how to keep informed about what's going on, and how to get involved.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 1822, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 275.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.universalheartbookclub.com/2012/07/stephanie-dowrick-reads-woman-who.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:59Z", "digest": "sha1:X7WZTGURKWULXPQDWRS5C3T2CVXH2WRN", "length": 6248, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.universalheartbookclub.com", "title": "Universal Heart Book Club: Stephanie Dowrick reads The Woman Who Changed Her Brain", "raw_content": "Stephanie Dowrick reads The Woman Who Changed Her Brain\n\"What we are today comes from our thoughts of yesterday, and our present thoughts build our life of tomorrow. Our life is the creation of our mind.\"\nCanadian neuroscience pioneer and teacher, Barbara Arrowsmith-Young, is The Woman Who Changed Her Brain. She is also the woman who has helped countless other people to change their brains for the better. Or, more accurately, to identify the areas of their brains that are not functioning as well as they should and certainly could \u2013 and to do something about it.\nThe \u201csomething about it\u201d consists of highly focused assessments disclosing where an individual\u2019s particular \u201ctraffic jams in the brain\u201d physically originate, followed by a series of targeted exercises that clearly demand an awesome level of patience and commitment. However, in story after story in this book we witness the joy and liberation that people feel when they are no longer limited by their old \u201cdeficits\u201d or learning disabilities, and the emotional agonies and often self-loathing that so often accompanied them.\nThis is exciting and radical reading. The deficits or learning disabilities Arrowsmith-Young describes go way beyond the best known. Those are probably in the crucial areas of writing, reading and spelling. When those areas of the brain don\u2019t \u201cwork\u201d as they should, people can quickly be labelled as stupid, even when they are highly intelligent and making superhuman efforts.\nAnd there's more. For example, we learn here of kind, thoughtful people who literally cannot identify or memorise faces, even of those they know well. Others cannot judge when it is safe to cross a road, or what it might mean to conjure up a mental image or even a fairly reliable memory, or what \u201cbefore\u201d and \u201cafter\u201d actually signify.\nReading this book, I quickly understood some of my own deficits better: why \u2013 like countless others \u2013 my own abilities and even possibilities have been markedly uneven. As a little child I was quickly able to learn and do some things, yet struggled and continue to struggle in other areas. (Reading and writing were always fine; maths, far less so; technical instruction booklets a nightmare; spatial and 3-dimensional problems, hopeless.)\nBut \u201chopeless\u201d is not a word in Arrowsmith-Young\u2019s lexicon, although she was painfully, horribly familiar with it for many years. The memoir aspects of this book are deeply moving and the author emerges as a woman of great courage as well as a highly driven (and motivating) curiosity. However, she\u2019s a reticent writer and that\u2019s not where she wants readers to linger.\nHer emphasis is on the discoveries she has made, continues to make, and wants to share. These are discoveries not just about overcoming neurological deficits but also, and even more remarkably, about how the brain itself functions (or fails to).\nAlmost the best of this good news is that once the brain is changed for the better, it stays changed. You don\u2019t slide back to the same level of disability. In fact, positive changes increase with time. What was once confusing is no longer confusing. \u201cThe changed brain stays changed.\u201d\nOur knowledge of the brain is still in infancy stages. Norman Doidge, author of the arguably even more remarkable book, The Brain that Changes Itself, reminds us in his glowing Foreword that it\u2019s only 30 years since neuroscience (and those of us amateurs hanging out for greater insights) discovered that the brain is plastic, can change - and can be \u201cchanged\u201d. Doidge describes Arrowsmith, when he first met her, as a \u201cbold, ingenious, tormented, driven, deeply empathic pioneer\u201d. He also regrets how few children and adults have access to effective programs for disabilities that can be entirely overcome. (So much of what passes for learning disability support simply adds significant stress and brings poor results.)\nBecause conventional remedial help even for the best-known learning difficulties is so patchy and often so ineffective, my greatest and perhaps only real reservation about the book is that the exercises that allow for these brilliant changes are sketchily described. I understand this, because without a careful assessment, self-prescribing could be a waste of time and result in a dashing of hopes. Nonetheless, I would have welcomed a more precise picture than is given.\nFor those who want to pursue the Arrowsmith principles, a visit to one of her Canadian schools may be a choice. Usefully, Doidge in his Foreword also mentions Howard Eaton\u2019s apparently more practical book, Brain School. (In a separate post below, I list some other worthwhile \u201cbrain\u201d books, including Doidge\u2019s own.)\nMost of us would probably agree that how we think, what we choose to think about and where we give our attention are vital to questions of choice and of consciousness. \u201cWith our thoughts we make the world,\u201d are words from 2600 years ago, recorded in the Buddhist classic text, The Dhammapada.\nThe content of our thinking \u2013 and our self- and other perceptions - lead us directly to the most central issues of meaning, purpose and identity. Yet it seems that as long as our perceptions and choices are limited by our neurophysiology - and even by a limited understanding of the brain that generates them - good will and insight cannot be fully realised.\nDr Stephanie Dowrick is a trained psychotherapist as well as a writer and retreat leader. She is the founder of the Universal Heart Network and co-host of the Universal Heart Book Club.\nYou can buy these and any books via our affiliate bookstores upper right.\nLabels: Barbara Arrowsmith-Young, cognitive function, Dowrick reviews, learning disabilities, neurophysiology, Norman Doidge, Stephanie Dowrick, The Dhammapada, The Woman Who Changed Her Brain\nThis is such a widely burgeoning area of research, and turning into a publishing craze, where some writers are just pumping out rather formulaic 'guides'. I found it very helfpul to read such a subtly considered account of a book that seems to be more genuinely born of long term exploration and research. I think it's especially helpful to be reminded of the parallels with Buddhist and other forms of meditation tradition in which watching your thoughts becomes central to the practice.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 130, "original_length": 11036, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 322.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.valhallabrewing.com.au/news/page/2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:12Z", "digest": "sha1:OMDKVLZ2QKPBAX4ZMKWD6DWYIBERHXQN", "length": 308, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.valhallabrewing.com.au", "title": "News \u2013 Page 2 \u2013 Valhalla Brewing", "raw_content": "Our second crowd funding campaign has successfully achieved its goal of $5000, paving the way for the release of Aragon IPA at the end of September. Following the success of our Obsidian Black Ale crowd funding campaign, we once again decided to give the public the opportunity to be a part of the launch of\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 4206, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 99.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.vancouversbestlistings.com/Blog.php/factors-that-drive-the-real-estate-market", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:34Z", "digest": "sha1:AA2UZ5ZUL5ZAXAXPI3H3CSEV6PHKMIJ3", "length": 4547, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.vancouversbestlistings.com", "title": "Blog: Factors that Drive the Real Estate Market", "raw_content": "factors-that-drive-the-real-estate-market\nFactors that Drive the Real Estate Market\nMany people are realizing the possibilities of money that can be made by investing in Canadian real estate. Investing in real estate is one of the modern ways of making money, but you need to know what you are doing to avoid losing money. Some people make this their occupation and others dabble in it from time to time.\nTo succeed as a real estate investor you must understand the factors that drive the real estate market in your area. Here is a few points to consider:\n1- Mortgage interest rates\nLow interest rates allow a greater proportion of renters to become homeowners, which in turn can lead to an increase in home sales and therefore push prices higher.\n2- Increase in disposable incomes\nThis is one of the most important indicators. If a town\u2019s average disposable income is increasing faster than the national average real estate prices are poised to do the same thing. Key indicators include: increased average income, decreasing income tax rates, and increasing retail sales. Be wary of towns where demand is driving values upward while the average income is remaining flat. Check out the housing affordability index for the area. As a rule of thumb a well-balanced market for investors is a market that has a housing affordability index of about 33%.\n3. Increased job growth and incoming migration\nIt pays to read the newspaper regularly in the towns you invest in. Be on the lookout for announcements of new jobs, major expansions, or new employers moving in. Find areas where the population is growing faster than the provincial average and gaining a good reputation. Also look at immigration \u2013 people from other countries moving into the area, and intra-migration \u2013 people moving from other parts of Canada into the area.\n4.The real estate doppler effect\nIt is often much more profitable to invest in areas surrounding the boom than to buy property in the heart of it. Use this factor to identify areas that are poised for a strong increase in demands. Smaller cities, outside of areas that get the effect, usually take 6 months to catch up. Look for towns where redevelopment is occurring. Older untouched neighbourhoods in these areas can sometimes be hidden gems that aren\u2019t immediately affected by a boom.\n5. Regional political climate\nBusiness friendly politicians generally promotes real estate friendly investment environment. Look for regions where development is encouraged, not shunned. Look for areas with forward-looking economic development offices where they sell the area to potential employers. Progressive towns attract business while other towns lose it.\nAnother key factor that affects the value of real estate is the overall health of the economy. This is generally measured by economic indicators such as the GDP, employment data, manufacturing activity, the prices of goods, etc. Broadly speaking, when the economy is sluggish, so is real estate. A positive economic condition can make the confidence of the buyers and investors high. An inactive economy will result in devaluation of the market prices of properties.\n7. Critical infrastructure expansion\nHere\u2019s another reason why reading local newspapers in areas that you plan to invest in will pay off when considering buying property in certain areas. Look for planes, trains, highways, sewers, land annexation or expansion plans. But remember, never buy based on rumours alone. Trains and rapid transport are huge (i.e., towers that spring up at subway stops). Buy within 800 meters of the station, or exit/entrance, etc.\n8. Change of zoning regulation\nSophisticated investors look first at properties physical attributes, and then they examine how they may be able to change the property to optimize profit way beyond just renovations. For example, an old hotel that is converted into loft apartments, taking a single family home and converting it to a duplex. You need to know zoning bylaws and tenant regulations to make the transition successful. A small percentage of properties will have this potential, but make sure you have the required finances and expertise before taking this on, or find a purchasing partner.\n9. Seasonal factors\nReal estate prices are either high or low in some particular months in a year. Different seasons mean changing real estate sales. Therefore, prices of particular types of recreational properties or residential homes change depending on the season.\nThis entry was posted on November 15th, 2012 by Karel Palla | Posted in General", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 232, "original_length": 7479, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 310.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.vetstreet.com/find-a-veterinarian-animal-hospital/virginia/mc-lean", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:28Z", "digest": "sha1:O4RZ7ENCHQQVMZM2B5KFU6PLL3GER6NP", "length": 188, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.vetstreet.com", "title": "Find Clinic", "raw_content": "Here is a listing of animal hospitals in Mc Lean, Virginia. Click on individual veterinary practices where you will find contact information, a map and a link to create driving directions.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 125, "original_length": 3274, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 192.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.videolamer.com/the-tekken-arcade-stick-praised-the-tekken-games-condemned", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:17Z", "digest": "sha1:ERRFBUVPZQB3V7FM4O2EVJKDMD4O3FRL", "length": 9241, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "www.videolamer.com", "title": "videolamer.com The Tekken arcade stick praised; the Tekken games condemned", "raw_content": "\u00ab Concern that FFXII may suck | Home |\tWeekly News We Care About Wrap Up \u2013 10.6.06 \u00bb\nThe Tekken arcade stick praised; the Tekken games condemned\nposted on October 5th, 2006 by christian\nA few weeks ago, while browsing my favorite gaming forum, one of the posters reported an unconfirmed clearance sale at Gamestop/EB. The item? The Tekken 5 anniversary box. The price? $30, down from its previous $60 price, which was down from the original $100 MSRP. The package of course includes Tekken 5, as well as a very nice DVD box for storing all 6 Tekken games. The crown jewel of the set however is a limited edition arcade stick.\nNormally this isn\u2019t a big deal; you can buy arcades sticks everywhere some for as low as ten dollars. Not to mention that other game-branded sticks have shown to be of rather horrid quality (such as the Street Fighter Anniversary stick from Nubytech). What makes this Tekken stick so special is that it is made with real Hori parts, the same Hori that makes the best arcade sticks for Japanese home consoles. More forumites reported finding the box for the supposed sale price during the week, and it was then that I knew I had to find one for myself.\nIf only this Tekken stick had a better game\u2019s logo on it.\nThe reason I brought up the Nubytech Street Fighter stick is that I bought one on clearance earlier this year, and alas, one of the buttons became sporadically unresponsive after only a few hours of play. I still enjoy it as a collector\u2019s piece, but thanks to crummy craftsmanship, I was left with a stick that was only useful for playing 4-button fighters. Paying only ten dollars more than a new copy of Tekken 5 and getting an incredibly reliable piece of Hori equipment is an opportunity a serious fighting game fan doesn\u2019t let pass by.\nStill, I had a bad feeling about it. After all, the box was being marked down so much for a reason. It was released a year or more ago, thus Gamestop and EB want to get rid of any lingering SKUs in order to clear some much needed floor space. That meant it would be hard to find. Then there was the fact that during my summer in Colorado, the local store had three of the suckers stacked on top of each other (and sold for the old price). That meant that upon returning to the east coast I would be jinxed, surplus turning into Out of Stock.\nI went to four different stores near my college, and every time I turned up empty handed. The premonition was coming true. There were only two stores I hadn\u2019t visited; the Gamestop at the Inner Harbor, and the one ten minutes from my dorm. The former was a large, well stocked store, but was so heavily frequented that I had no faith in finding such a rare goodie unpurchased. The latter, on the other hand, was still an option. After all, this was the same place where I found a Greatest Hits copy of Symphony of the Night for $25 (should have bought that one\u2026), and had the only copy of Guitar Hero I could find last Spring. If any place could beat the jinx, this was the one. I walked into the store expecting one final disappointment. I walked out with a $30 Tekken box, their last one, as usual.\nI haven\u2019t had much time to play around with it, but the Hori stick looks great. The buttons seem a little looser than on the Nubytech, but in a good way. They seem to be able to shift around a bit horizontally, so pressing them at an angle won\u2019t cause any problems. The joystick itself is in the Japanese style, meaning that rather than a long, large handle, it consists of a ball and a very short shaft. They say it takes a while to get used to it if you\u2019re familiar with American sticks, but the shorter footprint allows for more precision and even speed, which is useless to me, but crucial to competitive players.\nBehold my mighty storage case\u2026OF DOOM!!!\nThe special Tekken DVD box is quite nice as well. Rather than use it for its original purpose, I\u2019ve filled it with other PS2 fighting games for quick access and portability. I still may not walk the walk when it comes to fighters, but at least I can pretend to.\nNow for some commentary on Tekken 5 itself. I\u2019ve never liked Tekken at all, even though I\u2019ve barely played any of the games. They always seemed to be rife with the kind of awkwardness that 3d fighters have had for years (and are only just starting to grow out of). Animations and hit detection seemed clunky, attacks were slow, jumping was pointless, and the \u201crealism\u201d of the Playstation Generation meant that fireballs and dragon punches were a no-no. Oh, and Dial-A-Combos were never something I could get used to. I\u2019ll admit that watching two good players was often exciting, but in my own hands the magic disappeared. I found Soul Calibur and never looked back.\nI thought that being older, wiser, and now in the possession of Tekken 5 (which also has games 1-3 on the disc), it was time to give the series another shot. And so I did, for twenty, thirty minutes tops. I don\u2019t think I can give it much more than that. To all the countless reviewers that have given glowing scores to this series over the years, I ask a simple question?\nAre you fucking serious? No really, is this what you call a premiere 3d fighting game? Tekken has to be one of the slowest fighters I\u2019ve touched. I don\u2019t think I\u2019ve ever waited so long for a punch to land. And how is it that you can go ahead and rip on other games, say King of Fighters 2006, for having rehashed characters and story? Tekken has been using the same faces for years now, most of them horrible rip-offs of other characters from better games. And the story is as repetitive as Street Fighter, KOF, Dead or Alive, or just about any other fighting game. How is it that KOF 2006 is accused of not being deep enough, but when Tekken simplifies things it\u2019s going \u201cback to basics\u201d? Every negative that other 3d fighters are accused of having are either ignored or praised in Tekken. And it drives me nuts.\nTekken 5 is by far the best marsupial fighting game on the market.\nOf course, the reason why is simple. Namco has always made sure that the series gets high quality presentation and a whole lot of polish. I hate to sound so pretentious, but dangling a shiny cut scene in front of a reviewer is probably enough to make them forget about the actual quality of the story. And it doesn\u2019t quite matter how deep or balanced a game is as long as people can pull of \u201ckickass\u201d moves.\nSomewhere along the line the Tekken series managed to avoid the fate of competitors like Toshinden, and ever since it has been a golden child among the gaming community. Once that happens, we start to see what I like to call \u201cKingdom Hearts Syndrome\u201d \u2013 the newest game in the series will always get glowing reviews at first, and then those same reviewers will talk about how poor/misguided it was twelve months later when no one cares and they\u2019ve gotten their advertising money.\nLooks like Soul Calibur is staying on top of the heap for a little while longer. And as little as I\u2019ll be playing Tekken, I can at least thank Namco for bringing about this great arcade stick, which will be used to practice many, many other fighters. No more amateur hour here; its time to get serious.\nI actually had a lot of fun with Tekken Tag Tournament. Tekken plays more arcade-y than most arcade fighters, especially when compared to Sould Calibur, but that\u2019s not necessarily a bad thing. I\u2019ve never played anything after that, so I could be spouting out a lot of bollocks, but I had fun with that game. It was basic, but enjoyable. The PSP version got some good reviews, and may pick it up after it gets a price reduction.\nChristian said on October 5, 2006:\nArcadey isn\u2019t really an issue for me actually. Not every game on the planet has to have Third Strike levels of depth. Tekken just feels less fluid and speedy than other fighters; everything it offers I can find in another game I like better. Again, I remember Tekken Tag (your favorite!) matches playing out in quite an exciting manner, and I\u2019m not feeling it in this one. Nevertheless, I\u2019ve played the game some more, and decided I\u2019m going to practice with a couple of characters to get a beter feel for the game in general. Perhaps then it will show me its true colors. Plus the fact that I seem to find more Tekken competition than for any other fighter means I have to know it to some extent.\nMike said on October 18, 2006:\nThere\u2019s a reason Tekken 5 is the #1 fighter in the world right now. It\u2019s definitively the best fighter out there. Yes, when amateurs play, the game looks incongruent and slow, but it is actually a very fast and fluid game. The collision detection is right on. When I can hop over someone\u2019s leg sweep then kick them in the head mid-air, that\u2019s pretty accurate.\nEach character is an individual and that\u2019s why competition is really hot. Even between people who play the same character, the play styles vary widely. The move lists are large enough to give players a variety of play style options and enough to keep the opponent always guessing.\nOh, fire balls have appeared in Tekken 3 and a few characters have dragon punches. Plus there\u2019s laser eyes, poison breath, a deadly fart attack among other things.\nPhilip Hanan said on September 17, 2007:\nI got my stick for $24.99 used. I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 10154, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 323.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.viewstorm.com/2019/02/what-pakistan-needs-to-learn-from-australia/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:39Z", "digest": "sha1:PRHZH7LD5FXXHAQ3RLHRGGZRUPS7KNX2", "length": 2081, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.viewstorm.com", "title": "What Pakistan needs to learn from Australia - ViewStorm", "raw_content": "In the past few days, there has been a lot of talk by our Govt to improve the ease of doing business in Pakistan. This year, we advanced only 11 places to 136th on the Ease of Doing Business Global Ranking; still standing among the bottom few.\nThere are different organizations in Pakistan for company registration depending upon the nature of the business. For my business, it was SECP. First, I tried the online registration process on the SECP website, but it didn\u2019t work at the time of registration. The website was confusing, and information was incomplete. So eventually I hired an agent and paid him Rs. 5000 for company registration.\nI provided him stamp paper in which I proposed company name and declaration of compliance and signed it along with my CNIC copy and proof of company address. It took 3 days for company registration confirmation. After that, the most difficult part was filing a tax registration; the applicant needs to have a national tax number (NTN) which is required to open a bank account.\nThis clearly shows that small businesses in Australia are a driving force behind private sector employment and the economy.\nShouldn\u2019t we do the same? The current PTI government urgently needs to focus on empowering our long-neglected small businesses. And how this alone can help our economy and low employment rate.\nTo improve on other parameters, opening a bank account, and paying taxes need to be online. Investment in education is another must parameter. Our universities need to partner with small-business incubators to generate new businesses. In addition, we should provide entrepreneurship education to our university students.\nPakistan has a huge number of freelancers and entrepreneurs. With these improvements, our freelance community can get a big relief to easily open a bank account which will provide an opportunity to grow a business in the longer run.\nImran Khan has time and again emphasized on human development. Improving ease of doing business must be a part of this human development.\nRelated ItemsFeaturedPakistanSmall BusinessesStartups", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 348, "original_length": 14306, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 330.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.villaatlakecomo.com/villadetails/villa-incanto", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:12Z", "digest": "sha1:AJTAMBGTDSKLSSHK54C2OC4476JSX2XM", "length": 921, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.villaatlakecomo.com", "title": "Stunning Modern Individual Luxury Villa Incanto for Sale Lake Como", "raw_content": "N\u00b0 Floors: 2 Price: On demand\nStunning modern individual villa under construction located on a large flat land with convenient access driveway and walking distance from the lake, excellent location and unparalleled views of the lake.\nThe building is at the moment under development, it provides access driveway from street with little traffic, large garage on the ground floor, basement with kitchen, laundry room, storage room and additional ancillary rooms, the floor is surrounded by a large porch overlooking the lake and access to the garden and a beautiful pool in modern position at an angle to the house.\nThe first floor, together with the ground floor by a staircase, large living area with TV, dining room with covered terraces with lake view, kitchen, sleeping area with 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.\nThe property, internally at the moment is widely customizable, it is a rare opportunity into a unique location.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 2110, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 305.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.vision-research.eu/index.php?id=1162", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:32Z", "digest": "sha1:YLK4HAGLBIKCAJM4SJDL7JZO2LHLOZIS", "length": 5482, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.vision-research.eu", "title": "2018 Bressler Prize Awarded to Botond Roska: vision-research.eu - The Gateway to European Vision Research", "raw_content": "You are here: vision-research.eu \u00bb Vision Research \u00bb Vision in the European Focus \u00bb 2018 \u00bb 2018 Bressler Prize Awarded to Botond Roska\n2018 Bressler Prize Awarded to Botond Roska for Outstanding Accomplishments in Vision Science Research\nLighthouse Guild Honors International Scientist and Academic Leader from the Institute of Molecular and Clinical Ophthalmology Basel and the Friedrich Miescher Institute\nLighthouse Guild, the leading not-for-profit vision and healthcare organization, today announced that the distinguished scientist Botond Roska, MD, PhD, is the recipient of the 2018 Bressler Prize. Dr. Roska\u2019s research interests are focused on understanding the structure and function of visual circuits.\nHis work seeks to restore photosensitivity to retinas in retinal degeneration using cell type specific targeting of optogenetic tools. The overall objective is to find ways to repair visual dysfunction for patients with retinitis pigmentosa and other diseases of the retina.\n\u201cDr. Botond Roska is being recognized for his innovative and outstanding research accomplishments,\u201d said Alan R. Morse, JD, PhD, President and CEO of Lighthouse Guild. \u201cHe is combining different disciplines to expand our knowledge of the retina and different stages of visual processing. His scientific achievements are powerful, precedent-setting and establish a new standard for retinal research.\u201d\n\u201cLighthouse Guild is committed to improving the lives of people who are blind or visually impaired. We believe it is important to publicly acknowledge scientists who are searching for and finding ways to understand visual mechanisms and restore vision,\u201d Dr. Morse said. \u201cDr. Roska\u2019s research is opening new pathways to help people with vision loss lead full and productive lives.\u201d\n2018 Bressler Prize Recipient Botond Roska, MD, PhD\nDr. Roska is Director at the Institute of Molecular and Clinical Ophthalmology Basel (IOB), Senior Group Leader at the Friedrich Miescher Institute (FMI) for Biomedical Research, and Professor at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland. He earned his MD at the Semmelweis University of Medicine in Budapest, and his PhD from the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology at the University of California, Berkeley. After being a Harvard Junior Fellow at Harvard University, he started his research group at the Friedrich Miescher Institute (FMI) for Biomedical Research in 2005. He became Director at IOB in 2018. Dr. Roska has received numerous scientific awards and honors and is the author of multiple papers.\nDr. Roska said, \u201cIt is an honor to receive this prestigious award from Lighthouse Guild. As a scientist, I am committed to creating a link between basic science and medicine by converting our research on retinal processing into effective treatments for patients with retinal diseases. I look forward to continuing to work with other scientists in the field to advance vision science research and help restore vision to those impacted by retinal diseases.\u201d\nDr. Roska and his laboratory team are focused on repairing visual dysfunction. Dr. Roska is investigating the retina, thalamus and cortex at the level of cell types and functional circuitry using a combination of physiological and molecular biological tools that in many cases he has invented. He is combining different disciplines including mouse genetics, viral tracing, molecular biology, electrophysiology and two-photon imaging to understand the structure and function of local circuits at different stages of visual processing. His team uses their understanding of retinal processing, the ability to target genetic material to identified cell types and optogenetic tools to create artificial photoreceptors in mouse models of blinding retinal diseases where intrinsic photosensitivity of classical, rod-cone, photoreceptors is lost. The key point is to reactivate retinal function, at least partially, using the artificial photoreceptors.\nDr. Roska has (1) advanced the understanding of how cell types interact in local circuits in the visual system to compute visual information, (2) created insights into the mechanisms of cell-type specific diseases, and (3) designed new therapies for restoring vision in genetic forms of blindness. Currently, he is developing human retinal disease models in the form of induced pluripotent stem cell (iPS) derived human retinal organoids.\nSince 2003, the Bressler Prize has annually recognized a mid-career vision clinician-scientist whose leadership, research and service have led to important advancements in the understanding of vision loss, treatment of eye disease, or the rehabilitation of people with vision loss. An independent panel of judges from various vision care disciplines chooses the recipient.\nDr. Roska will receive a prize of $54,000 and will lead Lighthouse Guild\u2019s annual Alfred W. Bressler Vision Science Symposium in New York City in the fall of 2018 where he will be joined by other clinicians and scientists who will present their latest findings in vision research.\nAbout Lighthouse Guild\nLighthouse Guild, based in New York, is the leading not-for-profit healthcare organization dedicated to addressing and preventing vision loss through coordinated vision and health services. With Lighthouse Guild, people who are at risk for, or affected by, vision loss have access to the resources necessary to lead full, independent and productive lives. For more information, visit www.LighthouseGuild.org.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 8188, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 221.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.w3.org/2005/06/tracker/xforms/actions/1205/edit", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:58Z", "digest": "sha1:3DHQRJXYBINGJ4OOJDHVTDYUZLEHYOZS", "length": 163, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.w3.org", "title": "Edit ACTION-1205: FORMS on zakim [recorded in http://www.w3.org/2007/04/04-xforms-minutes.html#action02]: http://www.w3.org/2007/04/04-xforms-minutes.html#action02 - XForms Users Community Group Tracker", "raw_content": "Edit ACTION-1205: FORMS on zakim [recorded in http://www.w3.org/2007/04/04-xforms-minutes.html#action02]: http://www.w3.org/2007/04/04-xforms-minutes.html#action02", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 37, "original_length": 1769, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.66, "perplexity": 96.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.watchknowlearn.org/Video.aspx?VideoID=5610", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:43Z", "digest": "sha1:G4NXCGQSLDJSOYMCYOZZ43GVJCKKVJYV", "length": 720, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.watchknowlearn.org", "title": "Video: Introduction to Multiplication, Part 1 | Educational Video | WatchKnowLearn Educational Videos | WatchKnowLearn", "raw_content": "This video indicates it is for pre-algebra, however this video would be good for anyone who is reviewing or learning multiplication. This video starts with the different ways people write multiplication equations, using a dot, the times symbol, or parenthesis. They talk about what multiplication means, it is repeated addition. Then they discuss the commutative property for multiplication. They show this using the number line. They show this using many different problems. The video concludes with using subtraction to find a number close to the number you know, for example if you 7 x 10 is 70, then what is 7 x 9? Video is good quality and good for all students as review or initial learning of the concept. (09:52)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 185, "original_length": 7341, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 331.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.waterfordmuseum.ie/exhibit/web/Display/article/318/6/The_Irish_War_of_Independence_1919__21_The_Ambush_At_The_Burgery.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:23Z", "digest": "sha1:PQUF47PEN5OR2THJ3UIBCSCAHPI63JTT", "length": 12366, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.waterfordmuseum.ie", "title": "The Ambush At The Burgery - The Irish War of Independence 1919 - 21 - Waterford County Museum", "raw_content": "6. The Ambush At The Burgery\nOn the morning of the 19th March, 1921, the startling rumour went round the town that an ambush of military had taken place at the Burgery and that there were casualties on both sides. Rumour had it that fighting had been going on all night, and only finished when there was broad daylight in the morning. People asked one another for particulars, but only the vaguest accounts could be learned. But confirmation of the stories was in a measure made manifest when a motor car drove down the Main Street at about ten o'clock in which an auxiliary policeman was dying.\nThe Burgery is situated on the main road to Waterford from Dungarvan, about a mile to the north-east of the town. It is a pretty suburb, well sheltered with trees, and along the road there are good fences topped with hawthorn and privet on either side. On the evening previous to the ambush a, force of military left the Castle in a motor car and a lorry. There were about twelve soldiers in the lorry, and the motor contained Captain Thomas (in command), Lieut. Griffiths, Sergeant Hickey, of the R.I.C. and two soldiers. The destination was Clonea, on the Ballyvoile Road, the object being to make the arrest. of a man named Murphv who lived there. The party succeeded in finding the man \"wanted\" at home and in making the arrest. The reason for Sergeant Hickey accompanying the partv was so that he might point out the house of Murphy. Having secured Murphy, the military set out for home, but they made a detour to come back by Cloncoskraine, where some military were stationed, and with whom they wanted to make an exchange of views. Having remained for a short time at Cloncoskraine, they proceeded homewards, it being then somewhere about eleven o'clock at night. The motor car went first, followed at a little distance by the lorry containing the soldiers guarding the prisoner.\nPeople of Dungarvan know well where the road turns off from the main road to go to Lacken or Fruit Hill. Here, behind the fence, a number of I.R.A. lay in waiting. And lest the military would take the old Cork road another party of ambushers lay there also in waiting, screened behind the fence. The motor car, coming along the main road, was allowed to pass, but when the lorry came within some yards a volley was discharged from behind the fence. The lorry stopped, the petrol tank was pierced, and the vehicle became disabled. The soldiers jumped out and ran for what cover they could. Then they opened fire and a rapid exchange of rifle shooting took place between the parties, the encounter having lasted for about ten minutes. Captain Thomas had gone on with the motor car. He pulled up on reaching the Burgery. He found the lorry was not following, and, hearing the shooting in the distance, he surmised an ambush and ordered Lieut. Griffith to proceed with all speed to Dungarvan for reinforcements. That officer came into town and, reaching near the barracks, shouted that his men were ambushed and to have assistance Come quickly. With incredible swiftness three or four motor cars issued from the barracks, accompanied by lorries, all filled with armed soldiers, machine-guns, and other implements of battle, and proceeded with speed towards the Burgery. The men remaining to keep charge of the barracks shot up Verey lights, discharged their rifles, and some of them rushed to the park, where they sent up more Verey lights as a call to the marines stationed at Ballinacourty to come to the rescue. The firing continued for some hours. The people in the vicinity were aroused from their slumbers, but none would venture outside doors. It was a night of anxiety with them long to be remembered.\nBut to return to Captain Thomas. When he, with the two soldiers and Sergeant Hickey, dismounted from the motor car they fired into the darkness, and while proceeding to the scene of the ambush, a quarter of a mile distant, a number of the I.R.A., armed with rifles, jumped over the fence, shouting \"Hands up.\" Captain Thomas ran over the fence as well as the others, but they were followed by the attacking party and placed under arrest. Captain Thomas had a Colt .455 automatic pistol, while Sergeant Hickey was also fully armed. The I.R.A. now took them up to the road and placed Captain Thomas in the house of Mr. Barr, and the soldiers in the house of Mr. Kennedy. Sergeant Hickey was taken away by others up the boreen leading to Knockateemore, and was never afterwards seen alive. Captain Thomas was held a prisoner, but suffered no further injury.\nBut how fared it all the time with the ambushed party further down the road? The soldiers made away over the fields. It is not known if there were casualties, but afterwards it was stated that there were seen coffins at Waterford being brought to England by one of the cross-channel boats. The ambushed lorry was set fire to and portion of it was burned. The reinforcements came out from Dungarvan, and in the confusion that prevailed Captain Thomas and the soldiers who were prisoners escaped. They then proceeded to where the lorry was disabled and remained there for some time. Soldiers were stationed at the Burgery. The Marines from Ballinacourty came along and they placed themselves at every vantage point; even some of them mounted the roof of Mr. Barr's house and poured volley after volley into the darkness. Many other houses around bore bullet marks that were seen on the following day. In the early morning, as Mrs. Keating was milking her cow in an out-house visible from the road, the cow was shot dead with a rifle bullet. One bullet pierced Mr. Fives' window. Luckily no one was hit.\nAs day broke the soldiers commandeered a horse belonging to Mrs. Morrissey to draw in the disabled lorry, to which they yoked the animal, and, accompanied by soldiers, the lorry was being drawn up the hill on the road to Dungarvan. When at the gate of the field where there is a \"short cut\" to Lacken the auxiliary policeman, Redman, who had the horse in charge, was mortally wounded and bled copiously. A soldier covered John Fitzgerald, one of the party at the other side of the fence, and shot him dead. Patrick Keating; another of the I.R.A., rushed out from cover to bring Fitzgerald in, but he was fired at and wounded; He went back, but instantly turned again to the assistance of his fallen comrade, when another shot was fired at him which also took effect. With an effort only was he able to get into cover of the fence. His companions took him away, carried him in the direction of Knockateemore, where he was rested for a while, and ultimately he was housed in a dwelling in the high land that overlooks the valley of the Colligan, where he lingered until 5 p.m. same day, and died. Much regret was felt at the death of this young, courageous, and genial Irishman, whose memory is revered by the people.\nWhen Redman, the auxiliary policeman, was wounded Mr. Barr cycled in to town for medical assistance. He called on Dr. Hackett. It was early morning, and the doctor answered the call with promptitude. In a few minutes he was ready and cycled with Mr. Barr to the scene of the tragedy. The ride was a risky one, as bullets were whizzing around, and through the ring of fire the doctor reached the wounded man. On examination he found that nothing could be done - that Redman was mortally wounded. The auxiliary was then taken in a motor car into Dungarvan, a soldier holding him in his arms. He lived till just before entering the barracks, when he expired.\nAs has been said, Sergeant Hickey was taken up the bye-road that leads to Knockateemore, then towards the glen at Castlequarter. What happened is not quite clear, but it appears he was sentenced to death. A priest was procured and the sergeant was prepared for death. He received the viaticum, and the sentence was then carried out. His body was pierced with bullets, and it was left in the lonely glen. For two days the soldiers scoured the countryside to find him, and it was Mr. Beresford, on whose land the body lay, that discovered it lying in the glen. The soldiers took charge of the remains, which were removed to the barrack. The body of John Fitzgerald was also taken there. The relatives of Fitzgerald made application for the remains, but they would not be given up until the funeral of Sergeant Hickey had taken place. No civilians accompanied Sergeant Hickey's remains to the grave. The cortege was composed entirely of soldiers and police. In fact there was some difficulty in having the grave dug. An order was issued by the military that all shops should be closed during the funeral, and this was observed. The body was interred in the cemetery of the parish church.\nWhen the funeral of Sergeant Hickey was over, the remains of John Fitzgerald were handed over to the relatives. The funeral took place from the barrack to the Parish church. It was an immense concourse of people. On the following morning Requiem Office and High Mass were sung, and it was known the remains were to be in-terred in Kilrossenty. The military had issued an order that only twenty people would be allowed to follow the remains. As the coffin was removed from the church soldiers were posted outside the railings with fixed bayonets, keeping the crowds back. There was a large number of people present. As the coffin was carried through the outward gates and down Mary Street the ladies of the Cumann na mBan lined up in processional order and marched after the remains. But only a limited number of people were allowed to join the funeral, which passed over the bridge on its way to Kilrossanty. As the cortege proceeded on the road it was met by numbers of people from the country, so that by the time it reached Kilrossenty it had assumed considerable dimensions. The remains were laid to rest in the Republican Plot in the ancient graveyard of Kilrossanty.\nOh, remember, life can be\nNo charm for him who lives not free.\nSinks the hero to his grave\nMidst the dewfall of a nation's tears.\nOn the evening of the ambush Patrick Keating died. He, too, subsequently was buried in the Republican Plot at Kilrossanty. The news of his death was kept quiet for a time, but coming from his funeral, which took place in the night, many people were met by soldiers, an exciting time followed, and some arrests were made.\nWhile this work was going through the press a letter appeared In the Waterford News on the Burgery Ambush. It was written by an officer who took part in the exciting affray. But it does not differ in any essential points with the account here given. And with respect to what took place in Dungarvan on the same night, it would be difficult for an officer engaged at the Burgery to personally know. We who lived inside the town heard through the night the tramp of armed men, the rushing of lorries, and the firing of shots, and those living in the vicinity of the Park give personal testimony as to the terror in which they were that night from rifle shots.\nThere is a conflict of opinion as to whether Captain Thomas was released or whether he and the soldiers escaped when reinforcements came. When the question was raised subsequent to the ambush, Captain Thomas had a letter published in the papers stating that he and the soldiers escaped, that the guards left them when extra military came out from Dungarvan. The I.R.A. officer maintains they were released. I am not in a position to verify either story.\nIt might be further stated that 'in the ambushed lorry there was a man named Dwyer, who was taken with the military as a hostage, and his mysterious disappearance during the fighting was a matter of much speculation. It appears he got through the fields, made for the high ground, and eventually succeeded in reaching Kilrossanty, where his dishevelled condition gave rise to suspicion, but he was ultimately set free on his being recognised by a resident of Dungarvan. There can be no question, however, as to the casualties. On the military side two were killed, Hickey and Redman, and on the I.R.A. Fitzgerald and Keating But these two latter would not have suffered injury had they not come round with others in the morning to reconnoitre the scene of the fighting, when the military had been reinforced to a big extent, which could not be known to the I.R.A. owing to the high road fences and the cover which they afforded.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 105, "original_length": 14517, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 251.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.waywardmusic.org/event/concert-imaginaire/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:15Z", "digest": "sha1:YLD4W4TNEQB6ON7VODUAMXPSNWXHCM3R", "length": 363, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.waywardmusic.org", "title": "Wayward Music Series | Concert Imaginaire | February 16, 2013", "raw_content": "Concert Imaginaire\nConcert Imaginaire is a unique music ensemble that pushes the boundaries of form and content, drawing listeners into a musical world that is as much psychological as it is visceral. Consisting of voice, violin, bass, synthesizer, guitar and percussion, the ensemble will perform electric chamber music, group free improvisations, and art songs.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 1456, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 202.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.wcha.com/women/pres1617/201611/nov17wcw.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:17Z", "digest": "sha1:BTWUBMLO5B2ENLZXZCE3ZMQ6QGKKYJJC", "length": 10221, "nlines": 37, "source_domain": "www.wcha.com", "title": "WCHA Press Releases - Western Collegiate Hockey Association", "raw_content": "WCHA Week 9: Pair Of Top-10 Matchups Among Four Exciting WCHA Series\nNo. 3 UMD Hosts No. 1 UW; No. 2 UMN Visits No. 9 UND; OSU Is At MSU and BSU Welcomes SCSU\nNo. 3 Minnesota Duluth hosts top-ranked Wisconsin for two games this weekend.\n-\tTop Three and Four-of-Ten: For the fourth-straight week, the top three teams - and four of 10 overall - in the national opinion polls are women's Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) programs. Wisconsin (the unanimous No. 1), No. 2 Minnesota and No. 3 Minnesota Duluth hold the top three spots in both the USCHO.com and USA Today / USA Hockey Magazine polls, while North Dakota holds steady at No. 9. A fifth league team, Bemidji State, is receiving votes in the USCHO.com polls.\nThe WCHA is tied with ECAC Hockey for the most teams in the top-10 of the national rankings.\nWisconsin is tied for second nationally with a .958 winning percentage (11-0-1), while the Badgers and Minnesota (11-1-0) are tied for the second-most wins in the NCAA. At 7-2-3 overall and 6-2-2-1 in WCHA play, Minnesota Duluth is off to its best start since the 2010-11 season (9-3-0 and 7-3-0).\n-\tThe Kids are Alright: Three of the country's top-10 highest-scoring freshman classes skate in the WCHA. Wisconsin's rookie corps is tied for third with 28 points (9g-19a), while North Dakota's freshman class is tied for eighth with 24 (11g-13a) and Ohio State's newcomers rank 10th with 23 (9g-14a).\nSt. Cloud State's Janine Alder leads all NCAA rookie goaltenders with a .939 save percentage and 1.84 goals-against average.\n-\tExcellence On the Ice and In the Classroom: WCHA programs continue to excel in all facets of the college experience, as five schools had a Graduation Success Rate (GSR) of 90-or-above in the latest set of data released by the NCAA. The rates, based on student-athletes who entered college in 2009, show Minnesota at 100 percent, Ohio State at 96, Minnesota Duluth at 94, North Dakota at 92 and Wisconsin at 91. Bemidji State's 87 percent mark was also above the national 86 percent GSR for all Division I student-athletes.\n-\t7: WCHA goaltenders among the national leaders for goals-against average: UW's Ann-Ren\u00e9e Desbiens (second at 0.74), UMN's Sidney Peters (third at 1.14), UND's Lexie Shaw (eighth at 1.43), UMD's Maddie Rooney (14th at 1.82), SCSU's Janine Alder (15th at 1.84), OSU's Kassidy Sauve (17th at 1.88) and BSU's Brittni Mowat (24th at 2.30).\n-\t22: Points apiece, most in the WCHA and tied for second in the NCAA, by the Minnesota line of senior Dani Cameranesi (12g-10a), junior Kelly Pannek (5g-17a) and sophomore Sarah Potomak (10g-12a). Cameranesi paces the country with 12 goals and Pannek leads with 17 assists, while the trio is tied for fourth nationally with an average of 1.83 points per game.\n-\t94.1: NCAA-best penalty-kill efficiency for North Dakota (48-of-51). The Fighting Hawks are ahead of three other WCHA teams in the top-10, as Wisconsin ranks second at 93.8 percent (45-of-48), Bemidji State is fourth at 92.3 (36-of-39) and Minnesota is tied for sixth at 90.9 (30-of-33).\n-\t195:15: Scoreless streak for Ohio State, spanning between the 15:25 mark of the third period in its Oct. 29 game against Minnesota Duluth and 9:40 into the first period of the Nov. 12 contest against St. Cloud State. In between, the Buckeyes tied a program record with three-straight shutouts behind NCAA saves leader Kassidy Sauve.\n-\tNo. 1 Wisconsin at No. 3 Minnesota Duluth: The top series in all of women's college hockey this weekend takes place at AMSOIL Arena in Duluth, Minn., as the No. 3 Bulldogs host the top-ranked Badgers. Both teams have excelled at each end of the ice, with Wisconsin tying for second nationally for scoring offense (3.75 goals per game) and leading the NCAA in scoring defense (0.75 goals allowed per game). UMD, meanwhile, ranks eighth by scoring 3.33 goals per game and is tied for ninth by yielding just 1.83. No stranger to ranked opponents, Minnesota Duluth is 3-2-3 this season against top-10 teams. UW leads the all-time series, 39-29-12 and is undefeated in the last 15 meetings (13-0-2), including a win in the 2016 WCHA Final Face-Off semifinals. UMD's last victory was Oct. 14, 2012 (in Duluth).\n-\tNo. 2 Minnesota at No. 9 North Dakota: Another all-WCHA, top-10 matchup takes place in Grand Forks, N.D., for the latest installment of the Gophers-Fighting Hawks rivalry. North Dakota's seventh-ranked defense (1.75 goals allowed per game) will try to slow Minnesota's offense, which is tied for second nationally at 3.75 goals per contest. The teams have split four of the last six series at the Ralph Engelstad Arena, including each of the last two years. Minnesota defeated UND in the 2016 WCHA Final Face-Off and now owns a 49-8-1 lead in the all-time series.\n-\tOhio State at Minnesota State: After splitting last weekend at St. Cloud State, the Buckeyes continue their Minnesota swing with a trip to Mankato face the host Mavericks. After posting shutouts in three of its last four games, Ohio State is up to 13th nationally for scoring defense (2.00 gapg), while goaltender Kassidy Sauve ranks among NCAA leaders for saves (first with 465), save percentage (fourth at .949) and shutouts (tied for third with four). OSU has not lost a season series to Minnesota State since 2008-09.\n-\tSt. Cloud State at Bemidji State: In-state rivals meet as the Beavers host the Huskies at the Sanford Center. St. Cloud State is starting a stretch of playing four-straight on the road and six-of-eight to close out the calendar year. BSU senior defenseman Madison Hutchinson continues to lead WCHA defensemen with 0.67 points-per-game (tied for 13th nationally), while SCSU sophomore Julia Tylke is in the NCAA top-25 with seven goals. Bemidji State went 3-0-1 against the Huskies last year to take a 35-31-9 lead in the all-time series.\n-\tIn a taut series between ranked WCHA opponents, No. 3 Minnesota Duluth escaped Ralph Engelstad Arena with four points against No. 9 North Dakota.\n-\tA pair of outstanding goaltending efforts paved the way for each team to earn a win as Ohio State and visiting St. Cloud State each left the weekend with three league points.\n-\tBemidji State welcomed 2016 alumna and recent Four Nations Cup champion Stephanie Anderson back to the Sanford Center, hosting a pair of exhibition games against the Minnesota Whitecaps. The Whitecaps, an elite team of post-collegiate players, feature 22 former WCHA student-athletes on their roster.\nNo. 3 Minnesota Duluth 2, at No. 9 North Dakota 1\nat No. 9 North Dakota 2, No. 3 Minnesota Duluth 2 - OT (UND wins shootout, 1-0)\n(Nov. 12 and 13 at Ralph Engelstad Arena; Grand Forks, N.D.)\nIn a taut series between ranked WCHA opponents, No. 3 Minnesota Duluth escaped Ralph Engelstad Arena with four points against No. 9 North Dakota.\nUMD scored two goals in the first period Saturday and sophomore goaltender Maddie Rooney did the rest, making 24 saves in a 2-1 win for the visiting Bulldogs. Lara Stalder and Katerina Mr\u00e1zov\u00e1 scored within 34 seconds of each other to give UMD a 2-0 lead just 8:06 into the contest. North Dakota drew within one on a Halli Krzyzaniak goal midway through the third period, but Rooney closed the door.\nThe Bulldogs again jumped out to a 2-0 lead in Sunday's series finale, with Katherine McGovern (first period) and Sidney Morin (second period) each scoring. This time, however, the Fighting Hawks were able to complete the rally, as Amy Menke scored in the second stanza and Charly Dahlquist tallied a clutch, game-tying marker with just 29 seconds remaining in regulation. After a scoreless overtime period, freshman Ryleigh Houston - who assisted on the two UND goals in regulation - buried the shootout winner. Rooney finished the contest with 30 saves, while North Dakota's Lexie Shaw made 20 stops - including a combined 12 in the third period and overtime.\nOhio State 3, at St. Cloud State 0\nat St. Cloud State 4, Ohio State 1\n(Nov. 11 and 12 at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center; St. Cloud, Minn.)\nA pair of outstanding goaltending efforts paved the way for each team to earn a win as Ohio State and visiting St. Cloud State each left the weekend with three league points.\nThree freshmen scored goals in Ohio State's 3-0 win in Friday's series opener, while the Buckeyes' third-straight shutout tied a program record originally set between Feb. 24 and March 2, 2001. Crystal Sorem's first collegiate goal, at the 3:35 mark of the second period, proved to be the game-winner. Fellow rookies Samantha Bouley and Jincy Dunne (empty-net) also scored, while goaltender Kassidy Sauve made 20 saves.\nSt. Cloud State bounced back in a big way in Saturday's series finale, equaling its best offensive output of the season to salvage a series split, 4-1. Four Huskies found the back of the net and nine tallied a point, while freshman goaltender Janine Alder made 23 saves. Freshman Kayla Friesen opened the scoring for SCSU at the 9:40 mark of the first period, Caroline Markstrom and Alyssa Erickson also scored, and Julia Tylke added an empty-net score. In a neat moment for the Buckeyes, the Dunne sisters connected for the first time when freshman Jincy recorded the primary assist on Jessica's first goal of the season.\nMinnesota Whitecaps 4, at Bemidji State 1 (Exhibition)\n(Nov. 11 and 12 at Sanford Center; Bemidji, Minn.)\nBemidji State welcomed 2016 alumna and recent Four Nations Cup champion Stephanie Anderson back to the Sanford Center, hosting a pair of exhibition games against the Minnesota Whitecaps. The Whitecaps, an elite team of post-collegiate players, feature 22 former WCHA student-athletes on their roster.\nErin Deters made 35 saves for the Beavers on Friday night, while freshman Haley Mack scored off Whitecaps' goaltender and former North Dakota All-American, Shelby Amsley-Benzie.\nBSU freshman Jacqueline Kassa (2g) and junior defenseman Alexis Joyce (2g-1a) combined for four goals and five points Saturday, but it was not enough in an 8-5 loss. 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An ideal place for day trips to the artistic cities of Florence, Siena and Arezzo. By partnering with other organisations, the estate can offer personalized services of excellent quality such as local cooking courses and tastings of local products (olive oil, cheese, chocolate, etc.) and wine tours. In the historical cellars of Torre a Cona, fine wines are matured. Here, guests can enjoy the fine wines of the estate, carfully tended over time.\nOn the estate and its surroundings there are three different hiking routes. They vary in length and degrees of difficulty wending peacefully through the vineyards and olive groves of the estate, allowing the discovery of a wealth of fascinating natural hidden features.\nTorre a Cona has mountain bikes for guests to use to explore the trails within the estate or the surrounding areas. The estate also organizes groups and guided tours with trained guides.\nA fun way to explore the estate is by horse. 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In this story, we take a closer look at the air quality monitoring that must be conducted for 12 continuous months before the M4 East tunnel is opened.\nSoon after we started following the WestConnex Ecotech air quality monitoring website, we began to notice negative values for the particle pollution measurements. For example, instead of \"20 ug/m3 PM 10\", we saw \"-20 ug/m3\".\nThese below zero results mostly occurred for PM 10 recordings, but also for PM 2.5. (For more on PM 2.5, PM 10, and Particulate Matter in general, read Part One and see the useful Wikipedia article on Particulates).\nWe're not just talking about a few negatives. We've observed hundreds of negative results including some above - 100. Since March 16 alone, more than 35 results have been below - 50. The greatest number have been published from the Haberfield Public School air quality monitor, which has produced more that 200 negative results in the period.\nThese negative results raise many questions. Are these results counted in the final average results? How do they affect the results before or after them? Why do they occur at all?\nWe want to get to the bottom of this issue so we contacted Environmental Justice Australia (EJA) Air Quality researcher Dr. James Whelan who has extensive experience working with air pollution caused by coal mines in the Hunter Valley. He replied:\nIt is not extraordinary for monitoring equipment to generate data that includes some negative numbers. But air pollution concentrations cannot be negative. Even environments far from industry and other pollution sources have low (positive) concentrations of many toxic pollutants.\nDr Whelan was not surprised by the appearance of a few negative values, but he expected these to be quite low in value. For example, here's a recent sample from the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH) website:\nSnapshot from [OEH] (http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/AQMS/search.htm) search of Macquarie Park hourly PM data for April 13, 2018.\nThis screenshot of the OEH Macquarie Park monitor last Friday evening shows very high levels of PM 10, which were apparently caused by a 'burn off' on the northern outskirts of Sydney. As the smoke cleared around 10 pm, the levels recorded plummeted. There was no data recorded for an hour, then there were a few negative results until the monitor started recording positive values again early Saturday morning.\nSo it's not unusual for negative results to be recorded, but they are not a valid reading of the particulate matter in the air, which cannot be less than 0 parts per measurement. We don't yet know why air quality monitors occasionally produce these invalid recordings.\nTo compare to the low negative recordings from the OEH monitor, here's a screenshot from the WestConnex Ecotech real-time monitor on February 26, 2018. As you can see, this negative result of -40.7 ug/m3 PM 10 is significantly higher those on OEH site of -7.7, -3.3, and -0.3.\nEcotech Haberfield School Monitor 26/2/2018, showing PM 10 concentration of -40.7\nA high number of invalid negative results have proved to be a problem with industry air quality monitors in the Hunter Valley. Monitoring in the Namoi Valley has been transferred from mining companies to the NSW government's OEH monitoring network partly because of a high occurrence of negative results.\nWe emailed a table of higher negative results to Dr Whelan asking him for his opinion.\nEJA [Environmental Justice Australia] have previously audited monitoring data collected by NSW coal mines and discovered companies reporting negative concentrations of air pollution. We have never before observed such high values for negative air pollution concentrations as we see in the Westconnex data.\nWhat happens to the negative results? Are they included in final results?\nAir quality monitoring is only worth doing if it has credibility.\nEcotech declined to answer any questions and referred us back to the Sydney Motorway Corporation. Ten days ago, Wendy sent Sydney Motorway Corporation (SMC) some questions. These were included:\nEcotech monitors are showing a lot of high PM 10 negative results. There are obvious errors. What explanation does Ecotech have for these? Can you please ask Ecotech to provide an explanation of how these will be dealt with in the validation exercise? What do those negatives indicate about the likely accuracy of the results shortly before the negatives?\nHow often are the monitors currently maintained? Once a month or more often? ( We now know from the monthly reports that the PM instruments are calibrated and maintained every 3 months).\nIs there someone or some people at SMC or the M4 East project that I could talk to about these matters? If so, could you assist me in being able to speak to them?\nYesterday afternoon, we received a response from SMC. There were no answers to our questions but instead received a statement of policy, approval conditions and formal procedures, all of which we already knew. This blocking tactic is standard practice for the SMC in its dealings with journalists and complaints from the public.\nCommunity groups have also been trying to get answers. Co-convenor of No WestConnex Public Transport Now Paul Jeffreys was concerned about the high levels of pollution being recorded and the negative results that could mask even higher results. He did manage to speak to several people but none of his questions were answered. He told us, \"They either don't have enough expertise or don't want to answer the questions. I'm deeply concerned about air quality but feel that the Sydney Motorway Corporation doesn\u2019t care.\"\nWhat can you find out on the Ecotech site?\nYou can observe the 'real time' readings on the Ecotech website.\nAt first glance, you wouldn't know that the results on the screen aren't final results. In fact, there's no explanation at all on the front page about what the results in the sidebar mean. Are they hourly results or daily results? It's not clear.\nOnly if you click on 'Information' do you read at the bottom of the page:\nThe data on this page has only gone through preliminary quality assurance checks. This data may require modification during the final stages of validation as a result of calibration changes, power failures and instrument failures.\nThere is no mention of negative values and no explanation of where you would find the results after they have undergone 'quality assurance'.\nThe final validated air quality reports are published on the Westconnex website about five weeks after the end of the month the report represents. They are not linked to the real-time monitoring site. The M4 East monitors were turned on in mid-December and so far there have been two reports: January and February.\nThe reports include the daily average for PM 10 and 2.5 for the previous month, and an update for the year so far. There is a line graph comparing sites, but no rolling daily averages, no eight-hour averages, and no daily maximum and minimum, which are commonly included in air quality reports.\nThese reports include a table which provides a brief explanation of why data has been removed. Here is an extract from the February report:\nScreen shot from https://www.westconnex.com.au/sites/default/files/M4%20East%20-%20Ambient%20Air%20Quality%20and%20Weather%20Monitoring%20Report%20-%20February%202018.pdf showing an example of how negative results are handled in their reporting.\nAccording to the report, this table lists \"changes made to the raw data set during the validation process\" (section 6.0), in this case 'Intermittent unrealistic negative/noisy data' for their PM 10 recordings between 14/02/18 11:25 and 16/02/18 09:50. Similar entries occur for each site.\nNo explanation is given in the report of how many negative results were changed or how high they were. Are they replaced with a zero or removed altogether from the averages? How do the results vary before and after validation? Why are so many negative results happening? None of this information or methodology is made public.\nSo we've learned that negative results are in-fact filtered out as 'exceptions' before average pollution level calculations are made. But this knowledge was not easily accessible, and there is little explanation for people trying to understand the risks from particulate pollution around the M4 East project.\nBy comparing some daily averages with and without negative results, we concluded that once the negatives are extracted, the averages on the Ecotech site will be a bit higher in the final monthly report. Because so many 2018 results are so far averaging above or close to the national air quality limits, the specifics of the methodology used by WestConnex and Ecotech are crucial information for members of the public wanting to understand the project's impact.\nAnother problem with the monitoring results\nWe observed other problems with the air quality monitoring.\nFor example, during the evening of March 18 the PM pollution levels in the Sydney basin began to rise quickly, including along the M4 East. Levels remained very high for a day or two and exceeded national limits at five of six M4 East air quality monitoring sites. During this period, the monitor at Concord Park on Parramatta Rd stopped reporting results, and did not start again until in the afternoon of March 19.\nScreen shot from Ecotech site showing the missing recordings, gaps in the line chart here, mid March, 2018\nThis means that the validated March results for Concord Park will be lower than they were in reality, because the monitors were shut down for a period of high pollution. Did anyone notice that the monitor was down? Why wasn't it fixed?\nWe have also noticed that while the 'information' page on the Ecotech site states that recordings are taken at five-minute intervals, the PM 10 real-time monitoring data is updated every 10 minutes and the PM 2.5 once an hour.\nWhy does the quality of the air quality monitoring matter?\nThousands of submissions objecting to the WestConnex EIS for Stages 1, 2 and 3 expressed concerns about air quality. Now, thousands of residents believe their health and quality of life has already been worsened by dust and contamination from WestConnex sites. Sydney dependency on cars and tollways is a major public health issue.\nPoster expressing fear about the consequences of air pollution if WestConnex Stage 3 is approved.\nPollution stacks\nThe monitoring is intended to measure the air pollution before and after the opening of unfiltered pollution stacks at either end of the M4 East tunnels. The results of the air monitoring are a sensitive political matter, especially for Premier Gladys Berejiklian who strenuously opposed them in her own electorate when she was in opposition. Ex Planning Minister now Education Minister Rob Stokes has also publicly opposed unfiltered stacks on Sydney's Northshore. He approved the M4 East and New M5 projects on condition that the air around M4 East project would be strictly monitored before and after the tunnel was opened. This was his way of political smoothing over his approval of the stacks.\nWhatever the results, it is unlikely that the monitoring will convince the public of the safety of the stacks. Long term impacts on cancer rates and other serious illnesses will take years to emerge. The process, like the EIS process itself, is designed to enable the government to state that the stacks are safe. In fact, the decision to locate all the monitors on the northern side of Parramatta Rd means that thousands of residents living on the southern side of the stacks will not have their air monitored at all.\nQuestion marks hanging over the credibility of data further erode confidence in the results of the monitoring exercise, even before the stacks at Homebush and Haberfield are built.\nRoadside pollution\nQuite apart from the stacks, the air quality results provide a rare and important glimpse into air quality near some roads and road construction sites near the Westconnex project. The OEH have no roadside monitors in Sydney. For this reason, there is a very strong public interest in the quality of this air quality monitoring data, especially for those living near massive road construction sites and near tunnel portals. There is already plenty of international evidence that living near congested roads can have serious health consequences. The Ecotech monitoring results can provide the community with more useful local evidence about pollution levels near motorways in Sydney.\nNSW Roads and Maritime Services have continually sort to downplay air quality problems caused by roads and road construction in Sydney. In fact, construction impacts were not even quantitatively evaluated in the WestConnex Environmental Impact Statements (EIS). The data published on the Echotech website and by WestConnex provides an opportunity to evaluate those assumptions.\nMany other experts including James Whelan are already concerned about urban air pollution in Sydney.\nWe are concerned that this part of Sydney already experiences harmful concentrations of both coarse particles (PM10) and fine particle (PM2.5) pollution. There is no safe concentration of particle pollution and it contributes to the premature death of more than 3000 Australians each year. This is of particular concern in locations where young people spend their days, such as schools. In fact, particle pollution in this airshed exceeds national air pollution standards regularly.\nThe Department of Environment and Energy says that these standards are \"are legally binding on each level of Government\", but what information and legal means do people really have to prevent the air they live in being polluted and their health being damaged?\nSo far the monitoring data for December to mid-April suggests that pollution levels were underestimated by WestConnex in their planning and EIS. (We will come back to this issue in further posts. If you have more information about these issues, please contact us to assist us in reporting it to the public).\nThousands of people rallies against WestConnex in 2015. One of their biggest concerns was air pollution caused by more roads, cars and trucks. Photo Miska Mandic\nThere is a huge amount of anecdotal and some medical evidence that WestConnex is negatively impacting the quality of life and health of residents on much more than the predicted 'temporary' basis. Analysis of this air quality data could help confirm that qualitative evidence.\nThe community should be able to access and interrogate the Ecotech data more easily and to understand its strengths and weaknesses. At the moment, emphasis on broad averages disguises other issues, such as when pollution peaks occur over a 24 hour period, or the averages around school and peak traffic hours compared to the rest of the time.\nIntroducing AECOM/Ecotech?\nBefore we started investigating air quality in relation to WestConnex earlier this year, none of us had ever heard of Ecotech which owns and maintains the air quality monitoring stations along the route of the M4 East.\nWe now know Ecotech is a well-established and experienced air monitoring company based in Melbourne. Since 2012, it has expanded into the growing Indian market. In February last year, Ecotech merged with a much bigger French company ACOEM group that already had subsidiaries in Sweden, Brazil and Malaysia (not to be confused with AECOM, another company significantly profiting off WestConnex). Together the companies employ 600 people and receive about $68 million annual revenue, which ACOEM group plans to double by 2020 through international expansion.\nWith all ACOEM's skills and experience, it would be great for the community to have the company on our side in dealing with concerns about air quality. Unfortunately, residents who've tried to speak to the company have not even been able to talk to them. Nor have we. This is due to the fact that ACOEM is under contract and bound to secrecy by commercial arrangements with CPB Contractors, John Holland and Samsung, who are being paid $2.7 billion to design and build WestConnex M4 East. A small part of those billions is being paid to Ecotech/ACOEM, which also has the contract for the New M5 to conduct its air monitoring. We understand each monitoring station costs about $100,000 with servicing fees on top. The contract will be worth millions a year to ACOEM.\nWhy is the consortium that is building the WestConnex M4 East being paid to monitor air quality impacts, especially given the controversial and potentially serious public health risks involved? It appears to us that the consortium has a massive conflict of interest here.\nDr Whelan believes that communities have a right to know the results of air quality monitoring:\nCommunities have a right to know what they are breathing, and to have confidence in air pollution monitoring and advice. Polluters clearly should not be responsible for either monitoring air pollution or reporting monitoring results to the community, especially if they have been found to be misrepresenting results.\nWe're not suggesting that Ecotech are misrepresenting results. We are however suggesting that there are is a question-mark over the quality and presentation of the data and that the public has a right to full and clear explanations. Why is there so little transparency in the reporting? Why is the search engine on the site limited to 30 days rather than the entire monitoring period?\nLack of accountability and conflicts of interest are problems that come up constantly in relation to WestConnex. They are a symptom of a failure of accountability and secrecy that pervades NSW Planning. For example, AECOM (a different global company) that was commissioned to do the Environmental Impact Statements for all three WestConnex stages has had commercial interests in the massive project from its beginnings in 2012. While NSW Planning is assessing its EIS for Stage 3, AECOM has contracts with NSW Planning to work on other projects. AECOM refused to answer any journalism questions about WestConex on the grounds that the company is contracted to WestConnex.\nWatch for more in our series about WestConnex and Air Quality. Read Part one and two and an earlier story about how schools and child care centres will have worse air quality if Stage 3 is approved.\nIf you have any information about WestConnex\u2019s planning, operations, or air quality monitoring, or have been impacted by pollution around Sydney\u2019s motorways, please contact us.\nThousands of objections were lodged against the M4 East EIS. Many focussed on fears of worsened pollution\nPaul Jeffrys\nPosted in Business, Environment, Law & Justice, Politics", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 136, "original_length": 20796, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 318.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.wendyterrien.com/blog/2015/9/9/book-review-handling-sin-by-michael-malone", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:14Z", "digest": "sha1:56TGTK7X4QXXL2LDWVYO7ORRCEKGLZPU", "length": 1314, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.wendyterrien.com", "title": "Book Review: Handling Sin by Michael Malone \u2014 Wendy Terrien", "raw_content": "Handling Sin by Michael Malone\nThis is a tricky book for me to rate and review. I\u2019d really like to give it about 3.4 stars but, clearly, that isn\u2019t an option. Following the rules of rounding, I should technically give it three stars, but that just seemed too low.\nHere\u2019s the thing. This book is funny. It has great characters. Are some of them a bit stereotypical? Yes. But stereotypes are stereotypes for a reason, and these characters are still interesting.\nBut, this book has a lot of characters, all of them quirky and/or eccentric and/or involved in some way. And this book has a lot of pages. I\u2019m not one to shy away from a lot of pages, but these pages are loaded with one \u201ccrazy shenanigan\u201d after another. Honestly it felt a bit ridiculous to me in the first half of the book, and I considered putting it down. But, the smattering of humor pulled me through it.\nThe second half was better for me. I really liked the final group that ends up together to finish this road trip journey of discovery. The predicaments they find themselves in are more fun and creative and exciting. And the resolution is fulfilling.\nSo, do I recommend it? If you want a fun, easy read \u2013 probably not for you. If you want a fun read that you have to work for a bit, then you\u2019ll probably enjoy it. Like I said, it\u2019s a bit tricky.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 1783, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 240.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.westchestermagazine.com/Ultimate-Guide-to-Westchester/Annual-2014/12-Movies-Filmed-in-Westchester/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:32Z", "digest": "sha1:VJVJVCG5TDEUCJPGQQUK4EJWBQH3RLXR", "length": 2449, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.westchestermagazine.com", "title": "12 Movies Filmed in Westchester - Ultimate Guide to Westchester - Annual 2014", "raw_content": "12 Movies Filmed in Westchester\nA running list of a dozen locations seen on the big screen.\nBy Jacob DeCoursey\nMany movies\u2014from light-hearted romps like Taking Woodstock and Hitch to action-packed blockbusters such as I am Legend and Spider-Man 2\u2014are shot at Yonkers Stage, a massive warehouse that big-budget production companies rent and transform into whatever they need. But plenty of major motion pictures have also been filmed at Westchester sites you might recognize (even if they happen to be \u201cstanding in\u201d for a different location).\nHere are 12 movies and their locations that have filled starring roles in movies released in the 21st century:\nThe surreal and suspenseful 2010 release Black Swan, starring Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis, was filmed in part at Purchase College.\nThat same year, 13, with Mickey Rourke and Jason Statham, had scenes shot in Yonkers on the Lenoir Preserve\u2014earlier seen in Ron Howard\u2019s 2001 masterpiece A Beautiful Mind.\nThe Meryl Streep comedy It\u2019s Complicated from 2009 included locations around Hastings-on-Hudson.\nIn 2007, Muscoot Farm was used in the Beatles-themed musical Across the Universe, while the thriller Before the Devil Knows You\u2019re Dead showed off White Plains\u2019 St. Agnes Hospital.\nDirector Martin Scorsese visited in 2006 to utilize the County Courthouse Building in White Plains as a location to shoot his Oscar-winning crime drama The Departed.\nA 2005 film with Jennifer Connelly and John C. Reilly, Dark Water showed off Pocantico Hills.\nWar of the Worlds, starring Tom Cruise and Dakota Fanning, also came out that year and gave screen time to Croton Point Park.\n2004\u2019s mind-bending drama Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, starring Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet, put Cross County Parkway (between Yonkers and Mount Vernon) on the map.\nAnother 2004 film, The Forgotten, starring Julianne Moore, included scenes shot at Westchester County Airport.\nAnalyze That, the 2002 sequel to 1999\u2019s Analyze This (filmed at the John Jay Homestead and Ward Pound Ridge Reservation), featured Sing Sing Prison and Briarcliff Manor among other locations where Robert Deniro and Billy Crystal turned up.\nPicture This! - Answers\nThe Ultimate Guide To Westchester Quiz\nThe Ultimate Guide To Westchester Quiz Answers\n5 Outdoor Favorites\n8 New And Notable Westchester Shops\nHighlighting The Best Of Westchester's Universities\n39 Of This Year's Most Notable Events\n21 Things You Must Do In Westchester In 2016", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 140, "original_length": 4345, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 301.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.wetmybeak.tv/sets/last-man-standing-cypher-d-double-e-novelist-lady-lykez-big-zuu-more-br-x-call-of-duty/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:12Z", "digest": "sha1:D5ZSSM5NSCTB5HA2FXCB2VISURDP4I7T", "length": 58, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.wetmybeak.tv", "title": "LAST MAN STANDING CYPHER: D DOUBLE E, NOVELIST, LADY LYKEZ, BIG ZUU & MORE | BR X CALL OF DUTY - WET MY BEAK TV LAST MAN STANDING CYPHER: D DOUBLE E, NOVELIST, LADY LYKEZ, BIG ZUU & MORE | BR X CALL OF DUTY - WET MY BEAK TV", "raw_content": "Original Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4V9UyZE99Vw", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 1311, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.79, "perplexity": 41.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.whatdvd.net/the-kingdom-dvd-review-2568.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:44Z", "digest": "sha1:ZNTGUV5Y2PYLFYCOWR4JMCAOVOSM25WE", "length": 5835, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.whatdvd.net", "title": "The Kingdom : WhatDVD.Net", "raw_content": "Browse > Home / Action, Thriller / The Kingdom\nDirector: Peter Berg,\nStarring: Jamie Foxx, Chris Cooper, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman, Jeremy Piven, Danny Huston, Richard Jenkins, Ashraf Barhom, Ali Suliman, Frances Fisher,\nRate The Kingdom DVD Release:\nAs the war in Iraq drags on, the number of films about it increases until its own subgenre has been created. Along comes the Michael Mann-produced thriller, The Kingdom (2007) that attempts to fuse the action film with a dose of political intrigue while asking the age-old question, why are we over there? With Mann as producer and Peter Berg directing, it\u2019s a pretty safe bet that this film won\u2019t be a complicated expose of the United States government\u2019s foreign policy a la Syriana (2005) but closer to a kinetic thrill-ride in the vein of Ridley Scott\u2019s Black Hawk Down (2001).\nThe opening credits sequence condenses the last 60 some odd years of the history of the U.S.\u2019 relationship with Saudi Arabia and our dependence on their oil in a few minutes. When a compound full of American citizens located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is attacked by terrorists leaving 100 dead and over 200 wounded, the FBI sends a small team in to investigate. Ronald Fleury (Foxx) is the righteous, no-nonsense leader of this team who doesn\u2019t suffer fools, like the Attorney General (Huston), gladly. Because a large U.S. military presence would offend the Saudi royal family, Fleury uses his connections to get permission for him and three other agents \u2013 Grant Sykes (Cooper), a bomb technician, Janet Mayes (Garner), a forensic examiner, and Adam Leavitt (Bateman), an intelligence analyst \u2013 to land in Riyadh for five days.\nOnce there, the FBI work with the Saudi army with Col. Faris Al-Ghazi (Barhom) as their representative and a glad-handing sycophant from the State Department (Piven). Initially, Fleury and his team are not allowed to touch any of the evidence or question anyone unless Faris is present which doesn\u2019t sit too well with them as you can imagine. Pretty soon, the FBI agents are trading gunfire with terrorists in the streets and staging a rescue mission when Leavitt is kidnapped.\nDirector Peter Berg adopts Michael Mann\u2019s all-business tone while aping the style of Steven Soderbergh\u2019s Traffic (2000) in a way that screams, \u201cThis is an important film!\u201d but tries way too hard. Predictably, the action sequences are when the film really comes to life as Berg opts for a gritty, claustrophobic, hand-held camera approach that is particularly effective during the knock-down, drag-out fight between Leavitt, Mayes and a terrorist trying to kill them.\nThe Kingdom attempts to create a balanced view by showing Faris during his off-hours, spending time with his family but this is done in a rather obvious way. The screenplay also tries to humanize him in a scene where he and Fleury engage in small talk and he tells the FBI agent about his motivations for finding the terrorists. Faris starts off as a stand-offish type, clearly wary of these American interlopers, but they eventually reach a level of mutual respect. However, these are only tiny breathers between the testosterone-fueled action sequences.\nThe film shows the futility of the U.S. forces as represented by Fleury and his team against very well-prepared terrorists. However, the screenplay reduces these characters to stereotypes: the confident, cocky team leader (Fleury), the good ol\u2019 boy veteran (Sykes), the guy who cracks jokes all the time (Leavitt), and the tough as nails woman (Mayes). The film never develops the characters beyond these well-worn archetypes and the result is another one of those films where the Americans come in and show the foreigners how to get things done.\nAlong the way, The Kingdom illustrates the point that we are losing the war in the Middle East like we lost the one in Vietnam because it is impossible to tell who the enemy are and who are our allies. At times, this film feels like a recruitment film for the FBI. Do yourself a favour and check out Syriana, which takes a much more complex, thought-provoking look at our dependence on Middle Eastern oil and why we are stuck in such a tricky political quagmire.\nThere are 11 minutes of deleted scenes that aren\u2019t put in any context and lumped together. They do flesh out some of the relationships between characters but were probably cut for reasons of timing and pacing.\n\u201cCharacter by Character: The Apartment Shootout\u201d allows you to see this action sequence from the point-of-view of each of the main characters which is kind of a nice touch.\n\u201cConstructing the Freeway Sequence\u201d takes us through how they planned out and then shot this scene. As you would imagine, a lot of work when into coordinating everything and making sure that it was pulled off successfully.\n\u201cThe Making of The Kingdom\u201d is a 35-minute, eight-part making of featurette. We get to see Berg and Mann talk about the genesis of the film. We see how the cast and crew prepared for the film, like learning to make bombs and how to fire guns. This is a pretty detailed look at many aspects of the production and offers some insight into how a film of this scale is put together.\n\u201cHistory of The Kingdom: An Interactive Timeline\u201d is basically breaking down the timeline we see in the opening credits into a slideshow format. However, there is very little additional information which is a disappointment.\nFinally, there is an audio commentary by director Peter Berg. He actually visited a U.S. compound, like the one depicted in the film, in Saudi Arabia. He says that they wanted to create realistic, visceral action sequences and actually had to tone down the carnage of the terrorist attack that opens the film. He also addresses the criticism leveled at him that he relies too much on hand-held camera shots. All in all, this is a fairly decent track.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 10534, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 246.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.whispersfromwildwood.com/2009/06/remembering-our-wedding-day.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:13Z", "digest": "sha1:S4JZ2WWKIYX6H34W3UC6MPUK64UYP3FC", "length": 3590, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.whispersfromwildwood.com", "title": "Whispers from Wildwood: Remembering Our Wedding Day", "raw_content": "Remembering Our Wedding Day\nThere's nothing like an anniversary to cause you to pause and reflect on your life. Today I am thinking about my sweet husband and the eight years we've been married. I'm thinking about how much he has changed my life and all of the happiness he's brought me.\nWhile eight years may not seem like a long time to some, it's like a \"20 Year Anniversary\" to me! You see, it took me long enough to find Mr. Right. Although I made my share of mistakes in relationships, I was smart enough to know when I'd found the right man for me. God knew it all along; I just wasn't listening to Him!\nOur wedding was so special to me. It was held at the home of a family member and a small number of family and friends were present. I felt just as special as a young bride walking down the isle for the first time, living a fairy tale, with a dream wedding.\nIt's every little girl's dream to have a fairy tale like wedding and to feel like a princess, but sometimes we can get so caught up in the details of the event that we forget to relish in the moment of the two souls being joined. We can get so caught up in the moment of all eyes being on us, worrying if we'll say the vows right - not really even thinking about WHAT we're saying.\nThat was not the case this wedding day. As we stood before the preacher, we had our little boys by our side. The song, \"Because You Love Me\" was played first. Before the vows, the preacher asked each of our boys if they would give their permission for us to be joined as a family. Thank goodness they both said yes! (We had definitely rehearsed that with them, but you never know what kids will say). Vows were repeated and tears were shed in the quiet of the moment that warm June day.\nYou see, not only were we so grateful to find each other, but our families had seen the hurt and heartbreak we'd both been through. Greater than finding happiness for yourself, is to watch those you love finding joy in life. Deep down, all any of us want is love. We were created for it and it is the greatest commandment from our Lord - to love others as ourselves, to love others as Christ does.\nIt's a challenge to love that way, but it's so easy when we're loved with such intensity. Sometimes I find myself wondering \"why\" Scott loves me so much. It's something I know without a doubt and sometimes it's hard to comprehend. Maybe because I don't always feel I deserve that kind of love. But then again, do any of us deserve the love our God has for us? One thing is for sure - we don't deserve it.\nRegardless of what I think I \"deserve\", I've got a God that loves me unconditionally. He loves me so much that He brought Scott Langford into my life to show me what true love is. I can now actually visualize myself growing old with someone. I can see us sitting on the front porch in our rocking chairs, talking about our children and grandchildren. Talking about how much God has blessed us and trying to figure out ways to be a blessing to others.\nWe've got the front porch and the two rockers now. We've got the gray hair coming in too! And we've got the time now that our boys are both officially teenagers and aren't so dependent on us.\nSo......... Scott, if you're reading this today, we've got a date tonight. No, we won't be going out tonight. We'll have a homecooked meal on our fine china in the dining room. After dinner, we'll grab our cups of coffee and head out to the porch. Just you and me - and the sounds of the night! Better get the mosquito spray!\nHappy Anniversary to my one true love! I love you.............always and forever!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 51, "original_length": 4392, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 254.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.wickedlady.com/films/ladies/PilbeamNova/part1.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:38Z", "digest": "sha1:4LYJL6T63QIJ4JEKBHRFQS44TNLT26ZK", "length": 2895, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.wickedlady.com", "title": "Nova Pilbeam Biography Part 1 of 3 - 1919-1936 - www.wickedlady.com", "raw_content": "Nova Pilbeam Biography\n(Early Years 1919-1936)\nDavid O Selznick considered that Nova Pilbeam had the potential to be a star for the world market. He wanted to cast her as Mrs De Winter in \"Rebecca\". It didn't happen. Instead, Nova Pilbeam is a forgotten actress with an odd name, except for those who have seen her in a film.\nPilbeam was the daughter of RADA trained actor and theatrical business manager Arnold Pilbeam and his wife Margery Stopher Pilbeam. Contrary to several reference works which reverse her christian names, she was registered as Nova Margery following her birth on 15 November 1919.\nShe made her stage debut at five in a charity performance produced by her father, and following theatrical training made her professional debut as soon as the law allowed, when she was twelve. She played Marigold, the first character to appear in \"Toad of Toad Hall\" at the Savoy theatre in December 1931. She repeated the role the following Christmas.\nFurther stage roles followed and lead to her auditioning for Robert Stevenson at Gaumont British in 1934. She obtained the leading role in \"Little Friend\", the story of a marital break-up through a child's eyes.\nWhen the film was released, Pilbeam was a sensation. Kinematograph Weekly praised the \"brilliant performance by the newly discovered English protegee\" Gaumont-British executives were impressed and signed her to a seven year contract, promptly casting her in Hitchcock's \"The Man Who Knew Too Much\". This was an entirely different role as a sophistcated teenager who is kidnapped. Again she shone. When Michael Balcon, head of Gaumont British, went to the USA in September 1934 to publicise British films, he took two stars with him, Jack Hulbert and Nova Pilbeam.\nAlthough she was under contract, her studio had the common problem of not knowing how to cast a teenager and consequently she did not appear in another film until mid 1936. The film was \"Tudor Rose\" and was the jewel of her career. Nova played the 16 year old English queen Jane Grey, the unwilling pawn of court intrigue, who reigned for just nine days and was beheaded at the Tower of London. Directed by Robert Stevenson, Pilbeam looked glorious in the sumptuous Tudor costumes and was extremely touching in the role. She subsequently won the Film Weekly medal for the best performance by a performer in a British Film.\nMeanwhile on the stage she had begun 1936 as Peter Pan in the West End, appeared as Rosalind in \"As you Like It\" with the Oxford University Dramatic Society and co-starred in the West End as an extremely Nordic Bolivian in \"The Lady of La Paz\". Nova was in demand.\nNext Part of the Biography - 1937-1941\nNova Pilbeam Biography - Top Page\nNova Pilbeam - Top Page\nBack to the Wickedlady Films Top Page\nAll text \u00a9 Copyright 2001 wickedlady.com.\nMay not be reused or reproduced in any shape or form without permission of the copyright holder.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 16, "original_length": 2975, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 214.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.wicksteedparkmbc.com/build-logs.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:37Z", "digest": "sha1:RGZ6QXLNKCTTELLNM6WLHQK266AGYHQY", "length": 2204, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.wicksteedparkmbc.com", "title": "Build Log's", "raw_content": "Mountfleet Highlander, 1:24 scale puffer.\nThe Kit is very detailed with an excellent fibre glass hull and over 650 white metal castings. The latest version of the kit also contains a Roboesch brass prop and a set of crew figures.\nMore pictures and details to be found here...\nHMS Prince George\nThe 'Vigilant' was built for the Commissioners of Customs in 1902 for a cost of \u00a35,390. She was powered by a triple expansion engine steamed by a single scotch boiler and attained a speed of eleven knots. Her dimensions are 100 feet, (30.48 metres) between perpendiculars, 108 feet, (32.8 metres) overall, 16 foot, (4.88 metres), beam, 8 foot, (2.44 metres), draught. She was stationed at Gravesend and used for the control and clearance of ships bound for the Port of London. She was also used by the Commissioners for Customs to inspect their posts in ports around the coast. The 'Vigilant' has an interesting history.\nIt should be noted that the completed model shown is the prototype made by the kit manufacturers Marten, Howes and Baylis all other photos' are of my build.\nAs Being Built By Steve Brown\nDerived from the First World War Thornycroft 55ft Coastal Motor Boats, these boats were essentially improved versions with a hard chine bow and a different engine layout. Powered by two Thornycroft RY12 petrol engines these CMBs could achieve 40-42knots but were relatively fragile boats. Launched in January 1941 they were delivered to their new base at Suda Bay in Crete in March 1941. Mainly operating in covert operations by dropping off agents in Crete and Greece, they were all destroyed by German bombers in May 1941 when the island was attacked.\nHMS Gnat, Insect Class Gunboat\nThis model is built to 1/32 scale making it 7ft 3inches loa (including the rudders), beam 14inches, and only 1.5inches draught.\nIt is powered by two 12v car heater motors each driving an in-turning 45mm propeller from Prop Shop. Due to the large size of the model I wanted to have smoke/steam pouring out from the funnels, this is achieved by two MMB big foggy units. We used two Electronize 30amp speed controllers, controlled by a Robbe F-14 twin stick Tx.\nClick here for more details and link to further build log.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 105, "original_length": 5507, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 319.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.wildcalifornia.org/blog/publiclands/panther-fire-salvage-project-threatens-critical-wildlife-habitat/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:34Z", "digest": "sha1:AS2IGM55CTVMRJZM2RO723X7VARZRAZO", "length": 3020, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.wildcalifornia.org", "title": "Environmental Protection Information Center (EPIC) \u00bb Panther Fire Salvage Project", "raw_content": "2/12/10 The Happy Camp District of the Klamath National Forest is planning to log 254 acres of steep post-fire hillsides. The hillsides were burned during the Panther Fire started during a lightning storm in July 2008. A combination of topography and weather resulted in a run that engulfed 13,000 acres, in a single day, on October 1, 2008.\nThe Forest Service\u2019s Panther Salvage Project is located within the steep slopes of the Elk Creek Watershed, which is listed as impaired under the Clean Water Act. It is also a key watershed, which is critical habitat for salmon recovery. Despite the impaired nature, the creek is home to Coho and Chinook salmon, steelhead, resident trout and the Pacific lamprey. All of these species rely on the streams within Elk Creek for all life stages (migration, spawning, incubation, rearing, and holding). The Elk Creek Watershed is extremely sensitive to disturbance and has been affected by too many roads and intensive timber harvest.\nLogging is proposed in late successional reserves, areas set aside to protect and enhance old growth forest structure and species; in riparian reserves, waterways and unstable areas; and within recreational river boundaries.\nThe Panther Salvage Project is within critical habitat for the Northern Spotted Owl, a species listed as \u201cthreatened\u201d under the federal Endangered Species Act. There is overwhelming scientific evidence that Northern Spotted Owls roost and forage in post-fire habitats. Thus, owl territories with severely burned stands in the Panther Fire area may continue to be occupied by owls. Fire-killed trees provide perch sites and future nest sites. Recent scientific evidence found that survival and reproduction depended upon significant patches of high severity post-fire habitat because it is suitable for a key prey species, the Dusky-footed wood rat. This habitat is not mimicked by logging as proposed by the Panther Salvage Project, which would remove snags and prevent recruitment of large downed logs.\nHuman forest visitors regularly use the area for many reasons including the Sulphur Springs and Norcross Campgrounds and to access the Bear Lake and Bear Creek Trailheads, the Kelsey National Recreational Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail, which lead to the Marble Mountain Wilderness.\nCurrently, the District is developing its draft environmental analysis. Once completed, there will be an opportunity for public comment on the analysis.\nThe responsible official for this action is Patricia Grantham, the Forest Supervisor.\nQuestions and comments about this project should be directed to Nicholas Larson (District Timber Management Officer) or Ken Harris (District Ranger) at the Happy Camp Ranger District at 530-493-2243 or at the Yreka office at 530-842-6131.\nThis entry was posted on Friday, February 12th, 2010 at 1:11 pm and is filed under Public Lands, Returning to a Natural Cycle of Wildfire.\n\u00ab EPIC and Allies Intend to Sue to Protect Pacific Fisher\nFeinstein\u2019s Water Grab Would Threaten Salmon Population \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 124, "original_length": 11340, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 326.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.withourbest.com/top-8-benefits-memory-foam-mattress/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:04Z", "digest": "sha1:T2J4QA4OMWSZSN23WQSDJS46TPN4RYTE", "length": 5601, "nlines": 33, "source_domain": "www.withourbest.com", "title": "Top 8 Benefits of a Memory Foam Mattress - With Our Best - Denver Lifestyle Blog", "raw_content": "You are here: Home / Everything else / Top 8 Benefits of a Memory Foam Mattress\nHow do you sleep lately? Is your slumber restorative and sweet or agitated and difficult? According to scientists, if we really want to succeed in life, the way we sleep is very important. But, it\u2019s not enough to wish for a good night sleep, you must prepare for it by creating the perfect environment.\nAnd the first step to waking up refreshed and ready for work is to make sure the bed fits your needs. If you wake up stiff and with baggy eyes, it may not be because you\u2019re stressed at work; it may be because you need a new mattress.\nAnd, lots of specialists like www.sleepingguide.org recommend trying a top-rated foam beds before anything else. This happens because these surfaces come with lots of benefits for your body, not just your slumber. Below I put together a list of some of the most important benefits you get from such a bed so make sure you go through it before you start your mattress shopping adventure.\n#1: No Pressure Points\nMemory foam is highly adaptable and this allows the mattress to mold according to your very own curves. If a spring or even a latex mattress, offers a hard surface, memory foam is more welcoming and cradles the body in ways you can\u2019t imagine.\nBecause of this feature, there will be no pressure points between your hips, shoulders, or neck and the mattress. The result: morning free of joint and back pain!\n#2: Great Back Support\nEach high-quality memory foam bed is equipped with a hard core that supports the back and allows the spine to align when you\u2019re lying down. This way, even if the surface seems soft and comfy, the core of the mattress does the job right and you will feel the tension moving away from you the minute you get comfy for sleep.\n#3: No Motion Transfer\nHow many times did you wake up thinking you\u2019re on a boat only to realize your partner was turning around? This is annoying and disrupts your REM sleep cycle, which is difficult to re-ignite. Memory foam is specially designed to absorb such movement, so your partner can jump up and down and you\u2019ll still sleep like a baby (this may be a bit exaggerated, but it proves a point).\n#4: Accommodates Several Sleeping Positions\nWe all sleep in weird ways, but it\u2019s something we can\u2019t really control. However, regardless of how good you feel in a certain position, if the mattress doesn\u2019t allow it, you may end up with a stiff neck or a sore back. The cool thing with memory foam is, that regardless of how crooked you like to sleep, the mattress will accommodate you.\nNo one buys a bed only to get rid of it 2 years later! A mattress should be with you for up to 6 or 8 years so it\u2019s absolutely normal to want something durable. This is why memory foam mattresses are the perfect choice: the foam doesn\u2019t sag and the surface doesn\u2019t get lumpy because of its dense structure.\n#6: No Allergens\nFoam beds are among the most popular choices for people with allergies because they don\u2019t house allergens. The dense structure of the foam doesn\u2019t allow for dust, fungi, or bacteria to gather around and propagate, keeping you safe from allergy problems.\n#7: Easy to Maintain\nYou don\u2019t need special cleaning solutions or devices! All you need is a vacuum cleaner and someone to help you rotate the mattress a couple times each year. Also, if the cover is removable, it\u2019s recommended to wash it according to instructions.\n#8: Great for Adjustable Beds\nWho wouldn\u2019t want a bed that moves at the touch of a button? If you\u2019re lucky enough to have such a contraption in your home, a memory foam mattress is the perfect choice. Because the foam is durable and flexible, it will maintain its most important features, regardless of the bed\u2019s position.\nI slept on memory foam the other day for the first time. Initially\u2026 I thought I was going to hate it, but I totally slept like A ROCK!\nMemory foam mattresses have become more and more popular lately. Another terrific thing about memory foam mattresses are that they are more affordable than old school traditional mattresses.\nMy son will be in the market for a new mattress. I will have to tell him about the memory foam and let him check it out.\nI sleep awful! We have had our current mattress for a little less than 10 years, it\u2019s totally time to update!\nI have talked about getting one of these for a really long time. One of these days I am just going to bite the bullet and get one.\nWe bought our memory foam mattress a couple of years ago and it certainly was worth it. Nothing like a good night\u2019s rest to start the day.\nWe might have to buy one of these soon. We need a new mattress. This memory foam one sounds perfect for us.\nWe have a memory foam mattress and it is definitely a life changer! My husband has some orthopedic issues and he said he never had good sleep until the time we too home a memory mattress.\nI always thought I would hate a memory foam mattress, but it turns out that I love mine. I am so glad I got it.\nI really need to update my old mattress, and it sounds like memory foam is the way to go. I\u2019ll have to check them out \u2013 I could really use a better quality of sleep!\nThe bed is such an important factor that determines our overall health. But most of us do not pay the attention it should get. The correct be is so important for good sleep and determines how your day is going to be too.\nWe have a memory foam mattress and this just convinced me to get my son one. He has allergies to dust mites and I didn\u2019t know they did a great job keeping them away.\nGetting a memory foam mattress was the best thing we ever did. I\u2019ll never go back.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 77, "original_length": 6593, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 334.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.worldportsource.com/trade/imports/value/USA_WA_Port_of_Grays_Harbor_191.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:19Z", "digest": "sha1:NFKIOZ3YNDADZV3735VGGFJPVCET6JGS", "length": 941, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.worldportsource.com", "title": "WPS - Foreign imports received at Port of Grays Harbor by value", "raw_content": "Home >> World Map >> North America >> United States or U.S. States >> Washington >> Port of Grays Harbor >> Imports by Value\nImports to Port of Grays Harbor\nPort of Grays Harbor received foreign imports valued at $154,941,050 in 2015, a decrease of 13.76% compared to the prior year.\nWhen measured in US dollars, the top countries sending goods to Port of Grays Harbor were Mexico, Canada, Brunei Darussalam, Trinidad and Tobago and China.\nWorld Total $154,941,050 $179,656,619 $206,917,903 more\nMexico $136,350,930 $138,768,554 $53,764,072 more\nCanada $10,417,520 $10,915,802 $2,003,346 more\nBrunei Darussalam $5,319,663 $7,354,812 $6,914,742 more\nTrinidad and Tobago $1,614,900 more\nChina $1,067,585 $5,686,433 $9,811,351 more\nKorea, South $120,655 $273,577 $203,195 more\nSweden $3,780 more\nVenezuela $8,609,207 $10,189,824 more\nJapan $7,935,519 $85,594 more\nUnited Kingdom $73,038 more\nIndonesia $75,253,748 more\nMalaysia $48,612,247 more", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 1680, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.83, "perplexity": 191.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.worldswimmingprospects.com/swimmers/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:00Z", "digest": "sha1:SOUGMXKMC64VSRAQTILCP5PD3YXYEV5S", "length": 854, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.worldswimmingprospects.com", "title": "Swimmers | World Swimming Prospects Ltd", "raw_content": "Hello Swimmers,\nDo not become one of the many overlooked swimmers that never had a chance to swim for their university or college teams. The outstanding personalized services of World Swimming Prospects will help you get the edge on the competition and make sure that the coaches know who you are. We will help you every step of the way and not quit working on your behalf until you are finally swimming on that university team! You have worked hard your entire life in the pool, in one of the most demanding sports in the world, and we are going to work hard for you. World Swimming Prospects takes pride in our ability to provide the most personalized services on the planet, our reputation depends on it.\nThere are literally 100's of schools right now looking for prospective athletes to round out their rosters for next year...are you on their radar?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 30, "original_length": 1288, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 264.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.worldwide-artbooks.com/wwb_title.php?titleno=27637", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:20Z", "digest": "sha1:PAPBUWNDAIJXXRHUMDDIYIV4TM6TSV73", "length": 366, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.worldwide-artbooks.com", "title": "Worldwide Books: MICHELANGELO PISTOLETTO. (8495273284)", "raw_content": "MICHELANGELO PISTOLETTO. Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona, 2000. Organized in association with Museum of Modern Art, Oxford. Published in association with Actar, Barcelona. 224 pp. with 105 ills. (59 col.). 27 x 22 cm. ISBN 8495273284 In English.\nArtist(s):Pistoletto, Michelangelo\nIndexing: Western, Europe \u2014 Italy \u2014 Post-1945 \u2014 Several Media, Installation Art", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 37, "original_length": 1566, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.54, "perplexity": 270.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.worldwide-artbooks.com/wwb_title.php?titleno=34765", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:45Z", "digest": "sha1:APXWGCNGSAZEMBV7BM4RSPS33TF5LKRB", "length": 603, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.worldwide-artbooks.com", "title": "Worldwide Books: Tatlin: New Art for a New World. (9783775733632) Simon Baier Et Al.", "raw_content": "Tatlin: New Art for a New World. Simon Baier Et Al. Museum Tinguely, Basel, 2012. Published in association with Hatje Cantz Verlag, Ostfildern. Distributed in the U.S.A. by Artbook|D.A.P., New York. 240 pp. 208 ills. (130 col.). 29 x 25 cm. ISBN 9783775733632 In English (one prefatory text and summaries of the essays also in Russian).\nSee also the companion volume (Worldwide 78697), which features papers presented at an international symposium held on the occasion of the exhibition.\nArtist(s):Tatlin, Vladimir\nIndexing: Western, Europe \u2014 Russia/Soviet Union/Commonwealth \u2014 1900-1945 \u2014 Several Media", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 1832, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.78, "perplexity": 241.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.worldwide-artbooks.com/wwb_title.php?titleno=53476", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:28Z", "digest": "sha1:2YSWIA4N77UQN4IYULHX5LHCZ3QPWPYZ", "length": 693, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.worldwide-artbooks.com", "title": "Worldwide Books: KAKIEMON PORCELAIN FROM THE ENGLISH COUNTRY HOUSE: FLOWERS OF FIRE. (0903432358) Mark Hinton and Oliver Impey.", "raw_content": "KAKIEMON PORCELAIN FROM THE ENGLISH COUNTRY HOUSE: FLOWERS OF FIRE. Mark Hinton and Oliver Impey. Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, 1989. Organized in association with and published by Christie's, London. 64 pp. with 53 ills. (45 col.). 28 x 22 cm. ISBN 0903432358 In English.\nPresents illustrations and descriptions of 43 examples of a type of brightly colored enameled porcelain produced in Japan during the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Discussions of the history of Kakiemon ware, its diverse character and its integration into the decor of the English manor house are included.\nIndexing: Non-Western (Traditional/Native Arts), Asia (Traditional) \u2014 Japan \u2014 1600-1800 \u2014 Ceramics", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 37, "original_length": 1851, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 219.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.writerightediting.co.uk/blog/calendar.html?month=5&year=2012", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:36Z", "digest": "sha1:G6VZGSIMY6RVDVNHH47ECBGWPKXE2MAG", "length": 50, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.writerightediting.co.uk", "title": "Posts from May, 2012 - Write Right Editing Blog", "raw_content": "Whatever Happened to Munnu? Wednesday, 16 May 2012", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 172, "original_length": 1984, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 335.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.wskz.com/news/lindsey-vonn-makes-history-by-winning-downhill-bronze-in-final-race/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:14Z", "digest": "sha1:RBVVEX4RWKVV4OTGIHMQTMOKBP6EI2IJ", "length": 10407, "nlines": 44, "source_domain": "www.wskz.com", "title": "Lindsey Vonn makes history by winning downhill bronze in final race | WSKZ-FM", "raw_content": "The most successful female Alpine skier in history, the greatest America has produced, barreled out of the gate and threw herself downhill for one last time and made sure her farewell race was in keeping with her golden career: historic, dramatic and filled with emotion.\nThe end was not triumphant, but it didn\u2019t have to be. Vonn already had her place in history.\nYet with bronze on the Swedish slopes where she won her first championship medals, the 34-year-old added polish to her concluding chapter as an elite athlete \u2014 becoming the oldest woman to secure a medal at a world championships and the first female racer to medal at six world championships.\nThere was more to put in the record books, too, as she also equaled Christel Cranz and Annemarie Moser-Proll\u2019s record of five women\u2019s downhill world championship medals.\nThough there was no world title, it was an impressive denouement from a woman racing with damaged knees. The bronze, she said afterwards, felt like gold. \u201cI skied with all my heart,\u201d she said.\nGoing out of the gate third, the American had set the early pace. Fans burst into raucous cheers on seeing the former Olympic champion\u2019s name on top of the leaderboard and, reacting to the acclaim and her own time, she bowed to the spectators in the packed grandstand and raised her arms towards the snow-filled clouds.\nWaiting at the finish line, Vonn looked on in disbelief, perching forward in her chair and covering her mouth with her hands, as racers tried and failed to surpass her time.\nOlympic downhill champion Sofia Goggia could not beat her, but then came defending champion Ilka Stuhec and dreams of gold were ruined.\nThe Slovenian\u2019s time of 1:01.74 ensured she became the first skier to successfully defend the women\u2019s downhill since Maria Walliser in 1987 and 1989. Switzerland\u2019s Corrinne Suter denied Vonn silver.\nVonn will retire four wins short of equaling Ingemar Stenmark\u2019s record of 86 World Cup wins, a statistic which will no doubt irk such a driven individual when she reflects on her remarkable career.\nPerhaps, too, she will wonder about those injury-lost years. How many more races and medals would she have won had she not been denied more time on the slopes?\nStenmark was in the Swedish resort of Are to watch the Minnesota-born skier\u2019s final race and, as a nod of recognition to the Swedish great, Vonn wore a white, blue and yellow race suit for the downhill. Her outfit also maybe indicates that the record she had been chasing is never far from her thoughts.\n\u201cI knew he was going to be in the finish because I basically begged him to come here,\u201d Vonn said at a crowded news conference.\n\u201cIt meant so much to me to have him at the finish. He\u2019s an icon and a legend in our sport. He doesn\u2019t really like the spotlight but he deserves to have it. I was so grateful he was there. It\u2019s the perfect ending to my career.\u201d\nCompeting in such a savage event has come at a cost for Vonn, wrecking her body before she was ready to quit. She wanted to continue until the end of the year, she wanted to break Stenmark\u2019s record, but in announcing her impeding retirement a few weeks ago, the American herself said she was \u201cbroken beyond repair.\u201d\nThe injuries she has sustained throughout the years read like a list doctors have to contend with in emergency rooms: a broken right arm, fractures in the left knee, broken left ankle, torn ligaments, broken bone in right leg, concussion, bruises, cuts. \u201cI remember I had to practice writing the alphabet every day to try to regain the use of my hand,\u201d Vonn once said of the nerve damage in her broken arm.\nAfter the crashes and the falls \u2014 even after she was helicoptered off a mountain during training at the 2006 Turin Olympics \u2014 she has always recovered and carried on. But now the woman described this week as a \u201cwarrior\u201d by her compatriot and former Olympic champion Bode Miller has had to call it a day.\nShe was filled with anxiety, she admitted, before the downhill, battling with an internal monologue, the crash she suffered in Tuesday\u2019s super-G still playing with her mind: would rolling the dice culminate with her in the fencing once again or could she stay calm and execute her plan? Thankfully for Vonn, it was the latter.\n\u201cI wanted more than anything to finish strong,\u201d she said, before insisting she wasn\u2019t disappointed with a bronze.\n\u201cI\u2019m in a position where my body isn\u2019t allowing me to ski the way I know I can. Normally, I\u2019d say, yes, I\u2019m disappointed because I know I can win but I don\u2019t know that I can win anymore and that\u2019s why I\u2019m retiring. That\u2019s the best I could\u2019ve done today. There\u2019s not another gear.\n\u201cIt\u2019s not an easy thing to feel your bones hitting together and pushing through it. I think I skied pretty well. Even before the crash I was sore \u2014 my neck is killing me. I knew I was capable of pushing through the pain one last time and I did that.\u201d\nVonn is admired by her peers and fans because she is the most human of champions; transparent, emotional, not afraid to cry. On her last day as an Alpine skier, however, there were no tears.\nShe embraced her father, Alan, and sister, Karin, near the finish line, lifted one of her dogs in the air as she herself was balancing on the shoulders of others. Her fellow racers signed her bib, Stenmark gave her a bouquet and in below-zero temperatures she negotiated the maze of reporters waiting for her with equanimity, telling them she wasn\u2019t going to miss the bone-chilling cold and how she was looking forward to the evening\u2019s party.\nShe smiled, she laughed, but admitted: \u201cI want to cry, but I can\u2019t cry anymore.\u201d\nOver the last few weeks fellow racers have spoken about the American\u2019s legacy. Her desire to race against men, said Aksel Lund Svindal, chimed with everyone who wanted equality, while Stuhec said Vonn had made it OK for female racers to be feminine and athletic. \u201cShe never acts like she is on Olympus, where she could be,\u201d Goggia said of the American last year after winning Olympic gold.\nVonn has been appreciative of the glowing tributes. \u201cThat\u2019s the coolest thing that\u2019s happened in the last few weeks, how much support I\u2019ve got from the other athletes and how much respect they\u2019ve shown me. That, to me, means more than any World Cup win,\u201d she said.\nFans in Are also echoed the sentiments of Vonn\u2019s peers. Veteran Alpine skier Anna Maria Dahlstrom, whose home is 600km away in Stockholm, had come to watch Vonn and made a placard which read: \u201cThank you, Lindsey. Forever a star.\u201d\n\u201cShe\u2019s superwoman. There\u2019s no-one like her,\u201d said the 43-year-old. \u201cI\u2019ve never made a sign like this before but I just felt in my heart that Lindsey deserves a sign.\u201d\nVonn is not only the most famous skier of her generation, but she appeals to all generations. Eleanor Bodin, 21, holding aloft a \u201cThank you Lindsey\u201d poster, predicted there\u2019d be an emptiness in the post-Vonn era. After all, she does not remember Alpine racing without her hero hurtling down vertiginous slopes.\n\u201cIt really feels sad,\u201d said Bodin. \u201cWomen\u2019s ski racing has grown because of Lindsey.\u201d\nBut it would probably more accurate to say Alpine skiing has grown because of Vonn.\nShe retires having won more World Cup races than any other woman and no female racer has more Olympic medals than Vonn\u2019s two in the hair-raising downhill. Had she not suffered a ghastly knee injury \u2014 a torn ACL and MCL with a tibial fracture \u2014 when 29 and in her prime before Sochi 2014, Vonn may have won a third in the event.\nAs a 17-year-old, Lindsey Kildow \u2014 five years before the marriage that would change her name to Lindsey Vonn \u2014 finished sixth at the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics. The largely unknown teenager\u2019s performance raised eyebrows, and later she told reporters that at school she had written of her plan to \u201cmake it to the Olympics and win more ski races than any woman ever has.\u201d\nVonn certainly achieved her childhood ambition, though the journey has not been smooth.\nFour years after Salt Lake, when she was expected to win multiple medals, Vonn crashed in Turin and later admitted she had feared her career was over. Unshakable, she still competed, but her best finish was seventh.\nOver the next five years, having married Thomas Vonn, a US ski racer who became her coach, Vonn developed into the most dominant skier in the sport, winning four World Cup overall titles and, at the 2010 Games in Vancouver, becoming the first American to win the women\u2019s Olympic downhill.\nIn 2011 she separated from her husband, missed several races through illness then took a month-long break from the World Cup. More pitfalls followed. A year from the Sochi Olympics, she ruptured her cruciate ligament in her right knee, returning nine months later only to fall at high spend during training and rupturing the same ligament in her right knee.\n\u201cA very dark moment in my career,\u201d was how Vonn described the period.\nAround this time she started dating Tiger Woods, which elevated the skier into another level of stardom (the pair announced their split in May 2015). Her achievements on the slopes and her celebrity off it has led to commercial success. She has multimillion dollar deals with Under Armour and Red Bull, while she also has a foundation awards financial grants to young people to help pay for \u201ceducation, sports and enrichment programs.\u201d Life after skiing has already taken shape.\nShe has said she will set up her own business and last year attended a four-day course at Harvard Business School. Vonn has also spoken of her dreams of acting with \u2018The Rock\u2019.\nThis week she was asked whether she had any plans to start a family and took the question as an opportunity to set up her phone so that her boyfriend, NHL Nashville Predators defenceman P.K. Subban, could listen in on the news conference before saying \u201cYes, of course I\u2019d love to have children.\u201d\nFor now, Vonn is looking forward to no longer having to do daily five-hour strength and conditioning workouts in the gym. She will, she says, rest, watch Law and Order, and undergo what will hopefully be a final operation on a ski injury.\n\u201cI was scared before of life without skiing and it\u2019s taken me a while to get to this point where I\u2019m happy with it,\u201d she said.\n\u201cI\u2019m not nervous about it. I\u2019ve got a lot to look forward to. In the real world I\u2019m actually pretty young. I\u2019ve felt old for a long time because I\u2019m racing with girls who are a lot younger than me, but I\u2019ve a lot to look forward to so I\u2019m excited.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 12241, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 266.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.wvlegislature.gov/wvcode/Code.cfm?chap=46a&art=6F", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:14Z", "digest": "sha1:LUFQ5LHVYK7P4WS45BNQBM63PM76ZWM2", "length": 49473, "nlines": 243, "source_domain": "www.wvlegislature.gov", "title": "West Virginia Code", "raw_content": "\u00a746A-6F-101. Applicability of definitions.\n\u00a746A-6F-102. Chance promotion.\n\u00a746A-6F-103. Consumer; purchaser.\n\u00a746A-6F-104. Consumer goods or services.\n\u00a746A-6F-105. Division.\n\u00a746A-6F-106. Individual.\n\u00a746A-6F-107. 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Inapplicability of article to business-to-business sale.\n\u00a746A-6F-207. Inapplicability of article to person who solicits contracts for the maintenance or repair of goods.\n\u00a746A-6F-208. Inapplicability of article to person soliciting a transaction regulated by the commodity futures trading commission.\n\u00a746A-6F-209. Inapplicability of article to supervised financial organization.\n\u00a746A-6F-210. Inapplicability of article to licensed insurance broker, agent, customer representative, or solicitor.\n\u00a746A-6F-211. Inapplicability of article to person soliciting the sale of services provided by a cable television system.\n\u00a746A-6F-212. Inapplicability of article to certain telephone and communications companies.\n\u00a746A-6F-213. Inapplicability of article to persons maintaining continuing business locations for sales of consumer goods or services.\n\u00a746A-6F-214. Inapplicability of article to issuer of certain securities.\n\u00a746A-6F-216. Inapplicability of article to registered developer or a real estate salesperson or broker.\n\u00a746A-6F-217. Inapplicability of article to person soliciting the sale of electric or natural gas energy or related goods or services.\n\u00a746A-6F-218. Inapplicability of article to person soliciting the sale of a magazine or newspaper.\n\u00a746A-6F-219. Inapplicability of article to certain telemarketers based on continuous sales and gross sales for exempt persons.\n\u00a746A-6F-220. Inapplicability of article to the annual sale of less than one hundred dollars for food stuffs and edibles.\n\u00a746A-6F-301. Registration of telemarketers.\n\u00a746A-6F-302. Security requirement.\n\u00a746A-6F-303. Failure to register or meet security requirement; remedies.\n\u00a746A-6F-304. Record keeping requirements.\n\u00a746A-6F-401. Mandatory disclosures.\n\u00a746A-6F-402. Accepting returns or canceling services.\n\u00a746A-6F-501. Unfair or deceptive acts or practices.\n\u00a746A-6F-502. Causes of action arising out of unfair or deceptive acts or practices; limitation of actions.\n\u00a746A-6F-503. Operating a criminal recovery service; penalties.\n\u00a746A-6F-601. Abusive acts or practices.\n\u00a746A-6F-701. Civil remedies.\n\u00a746A-6F-702. Remedies not exclusive.\n\u00a746A-6F-703. Service of process on certain nonresidents.\nPART I. DEFINITIONS.\nFor the purposes of this article, the words or terms defined in this part have the meanings ascribed to them. These definitions are applicable unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context.\n\"Chance promotion\" means any plan in which premiums are distributed by random or chance selection.\n?Consumer\" or ?purchaser\" means a person who is solicited to become or does become obligated to pay for consumer goods or services offered by a telemarketer through telemarketing.\n?Consumer goods or services\" means:\n(1) Any property or services offered or sold to a natural person primarily for personal, family, household or agricultural purposes;\n(2) Any property or service offered or sold for the purpose of providing a profit or investment opportunity; or\n(3) Any property intended to be attached to or installed in any real property, without regard to whether it is so attached or installed, as well as timeshare estates and licenses, resort and campground memberships, and any services related to such property.\n?Division\" means the consumer protection division of the office of the Attorney General.\n?Individual\" means a single human being and does not mean a firm, association of individuals, corporation, partnership, joint venture, sole proprietorship, or any other entity.\n?Investment opportunity\" means anything tangible or intangible, that is offered for sale, sold or traded based, wholly or in part, on representations, either express or implied, about past, present or future income, profit or appreciation.\n?Material aspect or element\" means any factor likely to affect a person's choice of, or conduct regarding, goods or services and includes currency values and comparative expressions of value including, but not limited to, percentages or multiples.\n?Person\" includes any individual, group of individuals, firm, association, corporation, partnership, joint venture, sole proprietorship, or any other business entity.\n?Prize, gift or award\" means anything offered or given, or purportedly offered or given, to a consumer as part of a prize promotion.\n?Prize promotion\" means:\n(1) A sweepstakes or other game of chance; or\n(2) An oral or written express or implied representation that a person has won, has been selected to receive, or may be eligible to receive a prize, gift or award.\n(a) ?Telemarketing solicitation\" means and includes any communication between a telemarketer and a prospective purchaser for the purpose of selling or attempting to sell the purchaser any consumer goods or services, if it is intended by the telemarketer that an agreement to purchase the consumer goods or services will be made after any of the following events occur:\n(1) The telemarketer makes an unsolicited telephone call to a consumer, attempting to sell consumer goods or services to the consumer, when the consumer has not previously expressed an interest to the telemarketer in purchasing, investing in, or obtaining information regarding, the consumer goods or services offered by the telemarketer; or\n(2) The telemarketer communicates with a consumer by any means and invites or directs the consumer to respond by any means to the telemarketer's communications, and the telemarketer intends to enter into an agreement with the consumer for the purchase of consumer goods or services at some time during the course of one or more subsequent telephone communications with the consumer.\n(b) For purposes of this article, ?communication\" means a written or oral notification or advertisement transmitted from a telemarketer to a consumer by any means.\n(a) ?Telemarketer\" means any person who initiates or receives telephone calls to or from a consumer in this state for the purpose of making a telemarketing solicitation as defined in section one hundred twelve of this article.\n(b) A telemarketer may initiate or receive a communication that constitutes a telemarketing solicitation on his own behalf, through a salesperson or through an automated dialing machine.\n(c) A telemarketer does not include any of the persons or entities exempted pursuant to part II of this article.\n(d) A telemarketer does not include a salesperson as defined in section one hundred fourteen of this article.\n(e) A telemarketer includes, but is not limited to, owners, operators, officers, directors, partners or other individuals engaged in the management activities of a business entity that is subject to licensing and registration pursuant to this article.\n?Telemarketer in good standing\" means a telemarketer who, during the previous two years has continually been engaged in the business of telemarketing and who has not been convicted, or pled guilty or nolo contendere to racketeering, embezzlement, fraudulent conversion, misappropriation of property or any violations of state or federal securities laws, a theft offense, or any consumer protection law or telemarketing law.\nPART II. EXEMPT PERSONS OR ENTITIES.\nA charitable organization that is exempt from filing an annual registration statement with the Secretary of State under the provisions of section six, article nineteen, chapter twenty-nine of this code is exempt from the registration and bonding provisions of this article when making a telemarketing solicitation.\nThe provisions of this article do not apply to any licensed securities, commodities, or investment broker, dealer, or investment adviser, when soliciting within the scope of his license. As used in this section, ?licensed securities, commodities, or investment broker, dealer, or investment adviser\" means a person who is licensed or registered as such by the securities and exchange commission, by the national association of securities dealers or some other self-regulatory organization as defined by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. \u00a7781), or by an official or agency of this state or of any state of the United States.\nThe provisions of this article do not apply to any licensed associated person of a securities, commodities, or investment broker, dealer, or investment adviser, when soliciting within the scope of his license. As used in this section, ?licensed associated person of a securities, commodities, or investment broker, dealer, or investment adviser\" means any associated person registered or licensed by the national association of securities dealers or other self-regulatory organization as defined by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. \u00a7781) or by an official or agency of this state or of any state of the United States.\nThe provisions of this article do not apply to a person who does not make the major sales presentation during the telephone solicitation and who does not intend to, and does not actually, complete or obtain provisional acceptance of a sale during the telephone solicitation, but who makes the major sales presentation and completes the sale at a later face-to-face meeting between the seller and the prospective consumer in accordance with the home solicitation provisions in this chapter and as a home solicitation sale as defined by section one hundred two, article one of this chapter. However, if a seller, in violation of subdivision (4), subsection (a), section five hundred one of this article, causes an individual to go to the prospective consumer for the primary purpose of collecting payment or delivering any item purchased, this exemption does not apply.\nThe provisions of this article do not apply to a person who solicits sales by periodically publishing and delivering a catalog of a seller's merchandise to prospective purchasers, if the catalog:\n(1) Contains a written description or illustration of each item offered for sale;\n(2) Includes the business address or home address of the seller;\n(3) Includes at least twenty pages of written material and illustrations and is distributed in more than one state; and\n(4) Has an annual circulation, by mailing, of not less than one hundred fifty thousand catalogs.\nThe provisions of this article do not apply to a business-to-business sale.\nThe provisions of this article do not apply to a person who solicits contracts for the maintenance or repair of goods previously purchased from the person making the solicitation or on whose behalf the solicitation is made.\nThe provisions of this article do not apply to a person soliciting a transaction regulated by the federal commodity futures trading commission if the person is registered or temporarily licensed for this activity with the commodity futures trading commission under the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. \u00a71 et seq.) and the registration or license has not expired or been suspended or revoked.\nThe provisions of this article do not apply to any supervised financial organization or an affiliate or subsidiary thereof or regulated consumer lender subject to regulation by the commissioner of banking or a federal agency charged with regulating such supervised financial organizations or regulated consumer lenders when acting within the scope of the supervised or regulated activity. As used in this section, the terms ?supervised financial organization\" and ?regulated consumer lender\" shall have the same meanings as ascribed to them in section one hundred two, article one of this chapter.\nThe provisions of this article do not apply to any licensed insurance broker, agent, customer representative, or solicitor when soliciting within the scope of his or her license. As used in this section, ?licensed insurance broker, agent, customer representative, or solicitor\" means any insurance broker, agent, customer representative, or solicitor licensed by an official or agency of this state pursuant to subsection (a), section one, article twelve, chapter thirty-three of this code, or of any state of the United States.\nThe provisions of this article do not apply to a person soliciting the sale of services provided by a cable television system operating under authority of a franchise or permit, or to a person soliciting the sale of subscriber television services or advertising.\nThe provisions of this article do not apply to any of the following entities to the extent that its acts or practices are subject to the jurisdiction or regulation of the West Virginia Public Service Commission or the federal communications commission:\n(1) A telephone company, or any affiliate or agent of a telephone company; or\n(2) Any provider of commercial mobile service, as defined by the Communications Act of 1934, as amended by the Telecommunications Act of 1966 (47 U.S.C. \u00a7151, et seq.).\nThe provisions of this article do not apply to a person who offers to sell consumer goods or services through telemarketing activities if the person maintains a permanent business location under the same exact name as that used in connection with the telemarketing sales, and both of the following activities occur on a continuing basis:\n(1) The identical consumer goods or services offered for sale by the person through telemarketing activities are offered for sale at the person's business location; and\n(2) More than fifty percent of all of the consumer goods or services offered for sale by the person are provided to consumers at the person's business location rather than through telemarketing sales.\nThe provisions of this article do not apply to an issuer or a subsidiary of an issuer that has a class of securities which is subject to \u00a712 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. \u00a7781) and which is either registered or exempt from registration under paragraphs (A), (B), (C), (E), (F), (G), or (H) of subsection (g)(2) of that section.\nThe provisions of this article do not apply to a person who is licensed as a real estate broker, associate broker, or real estate salesperson, in accordance with the provisions of article twelve, chapter forty-seven of this code, when such person is acting within the scope of their license.\nThe provisions of this article do not apply to a person soliciting on behalf of an entity that sells electric or natural gas energy, or an affiliate of such an entity, if the solicitation is for the sale of electric or natural gas energy or related goods and services, and the transaction is governed and regulated by the Public Service Commission or the federal energy regulatory commission.\nThe provisions of this article do not apply to a person primarily soliciting the sale of a single magazine subscription or subscription to a newspaper of general circulation or the sale of advertisements therein.\nThe provisions of this article do not apply to any telemarketer, in good standing, who has been providing telemarketing sales services continuously for at least two years under the same name and ownership and which derives fifty percent of its gross telemarketing sales revenues from contracts with persons exempted from this part: Provided, That telemarketers under this exemption must register, without bond, with the secretary of tax and revenue to establish eligibility for this exemption.\nThe provisions of this article do not apply to a person soliciting the sale of food stuffs and edibles, except vitamins, if the solicitations neither intends to result in, or actually results in a sale or sales which costs the consumer in excess of $100 annually to a single address: Provided, That such sales are not solicited by professional telemarketers.\nPART III. REGISTRATION, SECURITY AND RECORD KEEPING.\n(a) No person shall act as a telemarketer without first having registered with the secretary of the Department of Tax and Revenue.\n(b) The initial application for registration shall be made at least sixty days prior to offering consumer goods or services, or offering for sale consumer goods or services through any medium, and an application for renewal shall be made on an annual basis thereafter. The Department of Tax and Revenue shall charge reasonable application and renewal fees for administration of the registration requirements pursuant to this article. The application and renewal fees shall be established through the promulgation of a legislative rule pursuant to chapter twenty-nine-a of this code. The fees so collected shall be deposited into the State Treasury to the credit of the special revenue fund known as the ?telemarketer registration fund\" pursuant to section three hundred four of this article.\n(c) The application for a certificate of registration or renewal shall include, but not be limited to, the following information:\n(1) The true name, mailing address, telephone number and physical address of the telemarketer, including each name under which the telemarketer intends to engage in telemarketing;\n(2) Each occupation or business that the telemarketer's principal owner has engaged in for two years immediately preceding the date of the application;\n(3) Whether any principal or manager has been convicted, or pled guilty to, or is being prosecuted by indictment for, racketeering, any violations of state or federal securities laws, a theft offense, or any consumer protection law or telemarketing law;\n(4) Whether there has been entered against any principal or manager an injunction, temporary restraining order or a final judgment in any civil or administrative action, involving fraud, theft, racketeering, embezzlement, fraudulent conversion, misappropriation of property, or any consumer protection law or telemarketing law, including any pending litigation against the applicant;\n(5) Whether the telemarketer, at any time during the previous seven years, has filed for bankruptcy, been adjudged bankrupt or been reorganized because of insolvency;\n(6) The true name, current home address, date of birth, social security number and all other names of the following:\n(A) Each person participating in or responsible for the management of the seller's business;\n(B) Each person, office manager, or supervisor principally responsible for the management of the seller's business.\n(7) The name, address and account number of every institution where banking or any other monetary transactions are done by the seller.\n(a) An application for registration or renewal shall be accompanied by a continuing surety bond executed by a corporation that is licensed to transact the business of fidelity and surety insurance in the State of West Virginia. The bond must be approved by the Department of Tax and Revenue before a certificate of registration is issued in accordance with the provisions of section three hundred one of this article. A separate bond in the amount of $100,000 may be filed for each telemarketing location, including each principal office and each branch office thereof, or a single bond in the amount of $500,000 may be filed for all locations of the telemarketer.\n(b) The bond shall provide that the telemarketer will pay all damages to the state or a private person resulting from any unlawful act or action by the telemarketer or its agent in connection with the conduct of telemarketing activities.\n(c) The registration of any telemarketer shall be void upon termination of the bond of the surety company, or loss of the bond, unless, prior to such termination, a new bond has been filed with the Department of Tax and Revenue. The surety, for any cause, may cancel the bond upon giving a sixty-day written notice by certified mail to the telemarketer and to the Department of Tax and Revenue. Unless the bond is replaced by that of another surety before the expiration of the sixty-day notice of cancellation, the registration of the telemarketer shall be treated as lapsed.\n(d) The surety bond shall remain in effect for three years from the period the telemarketing business ceases to operate in this state.\n(e) Any business required under this article to file a bond with a registration application, may file, in lieu thereof, an irrevocable letter of credit, with annual renewals, a certificate of deposit, cash or government bond in the same amount as would be required for the bond. The Department of Tax and Revenue shall deposit any such funds in an interest bearing account. The Department of Tax and Revenue shall hold such letter of credit, cash, certificate of deposit or government bond for three years from the period the telemarketing business ceases to operate or registration lapses, in order to pay claims made against the telemarketing business during its period of operation. At the end of the three-year term all interest accrued, not required for payment of claims, shall be remitted to the telemarketer.\n(f) The registration of the telemarketing business will be treated as lapsed if at any time, the amount of the letter of credit, bond, cash, certificate of deposit or government bond falls below the amount required by this section.\n(g) Should the license of any surety company to transact business in this state be terminated, all bonds given pursuant to this article upon which such company is surety shall thereupon be suspended, and the Department of Tax and Revenue shall immediately notify each affected licensee of such suspension and require that a new bond be filed. This notice shall be sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, and shall be addressed to the telemarketer at his or its principal place of business as shown by the Department of Tax and Revenue records. The failure of any telemarketer to file a bond with new or additional surety within thirty days after being advised in writing by the Department of Tax and Revenue of the necessity to do so shall be cause for the Department of Tax and Revenue to revoke the telemarketer's registration.\n(h) An action may be brought in any court of competent jurisdiction upon the bond by any person to whom the licensee fails to account and pay as set forth in such bond. The aggregate liability of the surety company to all persons injured by a telemarketer's violations may not exceed the amount of the bond.\n(a) Any person is subject to a civil administrative penalty, to be levied by the Department of Tax and Revenue, of not more than $5,000 if the person:\n(1) Acts as a telemarketer without first registering pursuant to section three hundred one of this article;\n(2) Acts as a telemarketer without first meeting the security requirements set forth in section three hundred two of this article;\n(3) Acts as a telemarketer after failing to maintain a certificate of registration accompanied by a surety bond as required by sections three hundred one and three hundred two of this article;\n(4) Includes any material information on a registration application that is false or misleading; or\n(5) Misrepresents that a telemarketer is registered.\nIn assessing a civil administrative penalty, Department of Tax and Revenue shall take into account the seriousness of the violation, any good faith efforts to comply with applicable requirements, any benefit obtained by the act or omission, and any other appropriate factors as the Department of Tax and Revenue may establish by rules proposed for promulgation by the Legislature in accordance with the provisions of article three, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code.\n(b) No assessment shall be levied pursuant to subsection (a) of this section until after the alleged violator has been notified by certified mail or personal service. The notice shall include:\n(1) A reference to this section, sections three hundred one and three hundred two of this article, and any legislative rule that was allegedly violated;\n(2) A concise statement of the facts alleged to constitute the violation;\n(3) A statement of the amount of the administrative penalty to be imposed; and\n(4) A statement of the alleged violator's right to an informal hearing.\n(c) The alleged violator has twenty calendar days from receipt of the notice within which to deliver to the Department of Tax and Revenue a written request for a hearing. If no hearing is requested, the notice becomes a final order after the expiration of the twenty-day period. If a hearing is requested, the Department of Tax and Revenue shall inform the alleged violator of the time and place of the hearing. The Department of Tax and Revenue may appoint a hearing examiner to conduct the hearing and then make a written recommendation to the Department of Tax and Revenue concerning the assessment of a civil administrative penalty. Within thirty days following the hearing, the Department of Tax and Revenue shall issue and furnish to the alleged violator a written decision which explains the rationale for any assessment of an administrative penalty. The authority to levy an administrative penalty is in addition to all other enforcement provisions of this article and the payment of any assessment does not affect the availability of any other enforcement provision in connection with the violation for which the assessment is levied. No assessment levied pursuant to this section becomes due and payable until the procedures for review of such assessment as set out in this subsection have been completed.\n(d) The Department of Tax and Revenue may seek an injunction, or may institute a civil action against any person allegedly in violation of the provisions of this section, sections three hundred one and three hundred two of this article. An application for injunctive relief or civil action under this section may be filed and relief granted notwithstanding the fact that all administrative remedies provided for in this article have not been exhausted or invoked against the person or persons against whom such relief is sought. Upon request of the Department of Tax and Revenue, the division or the prosecuting attorney of the county in which the violation occurs shall assist the Department of Tax and Revenue in any civil action under this section.\n(e) Independently of the Department of Tax and Revenue, with respect to any action brought by the division or a private citizen regarding unfair or deceptive acts or practices, or abusive acts or practices under the provisions of this article or under other applicable consumer protection laws set forth in this code, the division or a private citizen may also apply to the court for appropriate relief under this section against a person violating the provisions of sections three hundred one and three hundred two of this article, pending final determination of the proceedings.\n(f) Any funds recovered and all registration fees, as provided for in this article, shall be paid into the State Treasury to the credit of a special revenue fund to be known as the ?telemarketer registration fund\" which is hereby created. The moneys so credited to the fund shall be used solely for the purposes of administering and enforcing the registration and security requirements of this article.\n(a) A telemarketer shall keep for a period of four years from the date the record is produced the following records related to its telemarketing activities:\n(1) One of each advertisement, brochure and other promotional materials;\n(2) The name and last known address of each prize recipient and the prize awarded for prizes that are represented, directly or by implication, to have a value of $25 or more;\n(3) The name and last known address of each customer, the goods or services purchased, the date such goods or services were shipped or provided, and the amount paid by the customer for the goods or services;\n(4) The name, last known home address and telephone number, and the job title for all current and former employees directly involved in telephone sales;\n(5) All verifiable authorizations required to be provided or received under this article; and\n(6) A copy of all scripts, outlines or presentation material the seller will require the telemarketer to use when soliciting, as well as all sales information to be provided by the seller to a purchaser in connection with any solicitation.\n(b) A seller or telemarketer may keep the records required by subsection (a) of this section in any form, and in any manner, format, or place as they keep such records in the ordinary course of business. Failure to keep all records required by subsection (a) of this section shall be a violation of this article.\n(c) The telemarketer is responsible for complying with the above provisions.\n(d) In the event of any dissolution or termination of the seller's or telemarketer's business, the principal of that telemarketer shall maintain all records as required under this section. In the event of any sale, assignment or other change in ownership of the seller's business, the successor shall maintain all records required under this section.\n(e) (1) The division may require a telemarketer to file true copies of all scripts, outlines and promotional material and any modifications thereto with the division of consumer protection for a time period to be determined by the division. Such filing may be required upon an investigation and finding by the division that:\n(A) A telemarketer is using scripts, outlines or presentation material that contain material misrepresentations or that fail to state material facts; or\n(B) A telemarketer is deviating from scripts, outlines or presentation material so as to make material misrepresentations or to fail to state material facts.\n(2) The Attorney General shall comply with the requirements of article five, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code for hearings requested pursuant to Part III.\nPART IV. DISCLOSURES AND CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS.\n(a) A telemarketer shall promptly disclose, in a clear and conspicuous manner, the following material information when making a telemarketing communication with a consumer:\n(1) The true identity of the telemarketer;\n(2) That the purpose of the call is to sell consumer goods or services; and\n(3) The nature of the goods or services offered for sale.\n(b) Before a consumer pays for the goods or services offered for sale, the telemarketer shall disclose, in a clear and conspicuous manner, the following material information:\n(1) The total costs to purchase, receive or use the consumer goods or services that are the subject of the telemarketing communication;\n(2) The quantity of the consumer goods or services that are the subject of the telemarketing solicitation;\n(3) All material restrictions, limitations or conditions to purchase, receive, or use the consumer goods or services that are the subject of the telemarketing solicitation;\n(4) All material aspects of the performance, quality, efficacy, nature or basic characteristics of the consumer goods or services that are the subject of the telemarketing solicitation;\n(5) All material aspects of the nature or terms of the telemarketer's refund, cancellation, exchange or repurchase policies;\n(6) All material aspects of a prize promotion, disclosed prior to requesting the consumer to enter into a sale or lease, including, but not limited to, the following:\n(A) A description of the prizes, gifts or awards offered or to be given to consumers participating in the prize promotion;\n(B) A statement of the true retail value of each prize, gift or award offered or to be given to participating consumers;\n(C) A clear identification of the person or entity on whose behalf the contest or promotion is conducted;\n(D) A description of all material conditions which a participant must satisfy;\n(E) A clear and unequivocal statement that the consumer is not required to make any purchase, lease or rental of consumer goods or services in order to qualify for any prize, gift or award or to otherwise participate in the prize promotion;\n(F) A clear and unequivocal statement that the consumer is not required to pay any handling or shipping costs or to make any other payment of any kind in order to win or receive a prize, gift or award or to otherwise participate in the prize promotion;\n(G) The actual numbers of the prizes, gifts or awards to be awarded;\n(H) The odds of receiving a prize, gift or award; and\n(I) A clear explanation of the no-purchase/no-payment method of participating in the prize promotion, with instructions on how to participate.\n(7) All material aspects of any investment opportunity being offered, including, but not limited to, a description of the following factors:\n(A) Risk;\n(B) Liquidity;\n(C) Earnings potential;\n(D) Profitability;\n(E) Benefits; and\n(F) If applicable, the value, price and location of any real or personal property that the consumer will acquire by investing.\n(a) Every telemarketer shall, at a minimum, have the following policy:\n(1) Accepting returns or canceling services for a period of not less than seven days after the date of delivery to the consumer and providing a cash refund for a cash purchase or issuing a credit for a credit purchase, which credit is applied to the account to which the purchase was debited in connection with the return of its unused and undamaged merchandise or canceled services. For purposes of this subsection, it will be presumed that goods were received seven days after they were mailed unless it can be clearly demonstrated that the goods were not received or received at a later date;\n(2) Disclosing the telemarketer's return and refund policy to the buyer, orally by telephone or in writing with advertising, promotional material, or with delivery of the products or service; and\n(3) Restoring such payment or issuing such credit, as required under subdivision (1) of this section, within thirty days after the date on which the telemarketer receives returned merchandise or notice of cancellation of services. A seller who discloses, in writing, that a sale is made or provided ?satisfaction guaranteed\", with ?free inspection,\" ?no risk guarantee\", or similar words or phrases, shall be deemed to meet the requirements of the review and return for refund policy set forth in this subparagraph.\n(b) Failure to comply with the provisions of this section is unfair or deceptive act or practice.\nIt is an unfair or deceptive act or practice and a violation of this article for any seller or telemarketer to engage in the following conduct:\n(1) To advertise or represent that registration as a telemarketer equals an endorsement or approval by the state or any governmental agency of the state;\n(2) To request or receive payment of any fee or consideration for goods or services represented to remove derogatory information from, or improve, a person\u2019s credit history, credit record, or credit rating until:\n(A) The time frame in which the telemarketer has represented all of the goods or services will be provided to that person has expired; and\n(B) The telemarketer has provided the person with documentation in the form of a consumer report from a consumer reporting agency demonstrating that the promised results have been achieved, such report having been issued more than six months after the results were achieved;\n(3) To obtain or submit for payment a check, draft, or other form of negotiable paper drawn on a person\u2019s checking, savings, share, or similar account, without that person\u2019s express verifiable authorization. Such authorization shall be deemed verifiable if any of the following means are employed:\n(A) Express written authorization by the customer, which may include the customer\u2019s signature on the negotiable instrument; or\n(B) Express oral authorization which is tape recorded and made available upon request to the customer\u2019s bank and which evidences clearly both the customer\u2019s authorization of payment for the goods and services that are the subject of the sales offer and the customer\u2019s receipt of all of the following information:\n(i) The date of the draft(s);\n(ii) The amount of the draft(s);\n(iii) The payor\u2019s name;\n(iv) The number of draft payments (if more than one);\n(v) A telephone number for customer inquiry that is answered during normal business hours; and\n(vi) The date of the customer\u2019s oral authorization.\n(C) Written confirmation of the transaction, sent to the customer prior to submission for payment of the customer\u2019s check, draft, or other form of negotiable paper, that includes:\n(i) All of the information contained in subparagraphs (i) through (vi), paragraph (B), subdivision (3) of this section; and\n(ii) The procedures by which the customer can obtain a refund from the telemarketer in the event the confirmation is inaccurate;\n(4) To procure the services of any professional delivery, courier or other pick-up service to obtain immediate receipt and possession of a consumer\u2019s payment unless:\n(A) Such service is requested by the consumer;\n(B) The consumer is informed that he or she can inspect the goods or services prior to payment and may refuse to accept the goods or services; and\n(C) The consumer is actually afforded an opportunity to inspect the goods or services prior to payment;\n(5) To engage in any other unfair or deceptive conduct which will create a likelihood of confusion or misunderstanding to any reasonable consumer;\n(6) To misrepresent the requirements of this section;\n(7) To provide substantial assistance or support to any telemarketer when that person knows or consciously avoids knowing that the telemarketer is engaged in any act or practice that violates this section;\n(8) To engage in any \u201cunfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices\u201d as specified in \u00a746A-6-102(f) of this code and made unlawful by the provisions of \u00a746A-6-102 of this code; or\n(9) To engage in transmission of misleading or inaccurate caller identification information, including, but not limited to, circumventing caller identification technology that allows the consumer to identify from what phone number or organization the call has originated from, or to otherwise misrepresent the origin and nature of the solicitation: Provided, That the provisions of this subsection do not apply to a communications service provider that delivers a communication originated by another person or entity.\n(1) If a telemarketer violates the provisions of section five hundred one of this article, the consumer has a cause of action to recover actual damages and, in addition, a right to recover from the violator a penalty in an amount, to be determined by the court, of not less than $100 nor more than $3,000. No action brought pursuant to the provisions of this subsection may be brought more than two years after the date upon which the violation occurred or the due date of the last scheduled payment of the agreement, whichever is later.\n(2) If a telemarketer violates the provisions of section five hundred one of this article, any sale or lease of consumer goods or services is void and the consumer is not obligated to pay either the principal or any finance charge. If the consumer has paid any part of the principal or of the finance charge, he or she has a right to recover the payment from the violator or from any assignee of the violator's rights who undertakes direct collection of payments or enforcement of rights arising from the debt.\n(3) A consumer is not obligated to pay a charge in excess of that allowed by the sales agreement, and if the consumer has paid an excess charge, he or she has a right to a refund. A refund may be made by reducing the consumer's obligation by the amount of the excess charge. If the consumer has paid an amount in excess of the lawful obligation under the agreement, the consumer may recover in an action the excess amount from the person who made the excess charge or from an assignee of that person's rights who undertakes direct collection of payments from or enforcement of rights against the consumer arising from the debt.\n(4) If a telemarketer has contracted for or received a charge in excess of that allowed by the sales agreement, the consumer may, in addition to recovering such excess charge, also recover from the telemarketer or the person liable in an action a penalty in an amount determined by the court not less than $100 nor more than $3,000. No action brought pursuant to the provisions of this subsection may be brought more than two years after the date upon which the violation occurred or the due date of the last scheduled payment of the agreement, whichever is later.\n(5) A telemarketer has no liability for a penalty under subsection (1) or subsection (4) of this section if, within fifteen days after discovering an error, and prior to the institution of an action under this section or the receipt of written notice of the error, the telemarketer notifies the consumer of the error and corrects the error.\n(6) If the telemarketer establishes by a preponderance of evidence that a violation is unintentional or the result of a bona fide error of fact notwithstanding the maintenance of procedures reasonably adapted to avoid any such violation or error, no liability is imposed under subsections (1), (2) and (4) of this section, and the validity of the transaction is not affected.\n(a) A person is guilty of operating a criminal recovery service when the person:\n(1) Makes a representation that he will recover all or any portion of the consideration that a consumer has paid to a telemarketer in response to a telemarketing solicitation;\n(2) Does not intend to make such recovery or has no reasonable expectation to anticipate that recovery will be made; and\n(3) Receives any remuneration from the consumer before a recovery of consideration is made.\n(b) Any person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be imprisoned in a state correctional center not less than one year nor more than ten years, or fined not more than $5,000 and confined in a state correctional center not less than one year nor more than ten years.\nPART VI. ABUSIVE ACTS OR PRACTICES; PENALTIES.\n(a) It is an abusive telemarketing act or practice and a violation of this article for any telemarketer to engage in the following conduct:\n(1) Threaten, intimidate or use profane or obscene language;\n(2) Engage any person repeatedly or continuously with behavior a reasonable person would deem to be annoying, abusive or harassing;\n(3) Initiate an outbound telephone call to a person when that person previously has stated that he or she does not wish to receive an outbound telephone call made by or on behalf of the telemarketer whose goods or services are being offered;\n(4) Engage in telemarketing to a person's residence at any time other than between eight a.m. and nine p.m. local time, Monday through Sunday, at the called person's location; or\n(5) Engage in any other conduct which would be considered abusive to any reasonable consumer.\n(b) A telemarketer will not be liable for violating subdivision (3), subsection (a) of this section if:\n(1) It has established and implemented written procedures to avoid outbound telephone calls to persons who have previously stated that they do not wish to receive such calls;\n(2) It has trained its personnel in the procedures established pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection;\n(3) The telemarketer has maintained and recorded lists of persons who have previously stated that they do not wish to receive such calls; and\n(4) Any subsequent call is the result of error.\nPART VII. REMEDIES.\n(a) If a telemarketer violates the provisions of section six hundred one of this article, the consumer has a cause of action to recover actual damages and, in addition, a right to recover from the violator a penalty in an amount, to be determined by the court, of not less than$100 nor more than $3,000. No action brought pursuant to the provisions of this subsection may be brought more than two years after the date upon which the violation occurred or the due date of the last scheduled payment of the agreement, whichever is later.\n(b) If a telemarketer violates the provisions of section six hundred one of this article, any sale or lease of consumer goods or services is void and the consumer is not obligated to pay either the principal or any finance charge. If the consumer has paid any part of the principal or of the finance charge, he or she has a right to recover the payment from the violator or from any assignee of the violator's rights who undertakes direct collection of payments or enforcement of rights arising from the debt.\n(c) Any consumer that suffers harm as a result of any abusive act or practice shall receive injunctive or declaratory relief.\n(d) The state, on behalf of its residents who have suffered a loss or harm as a result of a violation of this article, may seek injunctive or declaratory relief, actual damages, consumer restitution, civil penalties, forfeiture of bond, attachment of property, costs, attorney's fees and any other remedies available to the division under the provisions of this chapter or otherwise provided by law.\n(e) In any action brought under this article where damages are awarded to a consumer, the court may adjust the damages to account for inflation from July 1, 1998, to the time of the award of damages, in an amount determined by the application of data from the consumer price index. Consumer price index means the last consumer price index for all consumers published by the United States department of labor.\nNothing contained in this article shall be construed to adversely alter or affect a right or benefit accruing to a consumer or the state in accordance with other provisions of this chapter, or to limit any civil or criminal remedy otherwise provided for by law. In the case of provisions contained in this article that exempt a person from the requirements of this article or that otherwise limit the applicability of this article to a person, those provisions are exclusive to this article and shall not be construed to otherwise exempt a person or to limit the applicability of any other provisions of this code.\nAny nonresident person, except a nonresident corporation authorized to do business in this state pursuant to the provisions of chapter thirty-one of this code, who directs telemarketing solicitations to persons residing in this state, shall be conclusively presumed to have appointed the Department of Tax and Revenue as his attorney-in-fact with authority to accept service of notice and process in any action or proceeding brought against him arising out of such consumer credit sale, consumer lease or consumer loan. A person shall be considered a nonresident hereunder if he is a nonresident at the time such service of notice and process is sought. No act of such person appointing the Department of Tax and Revenue shall be necessary. Immediately after being served with or accepting any such process or notice, of which process or notice two copies for each defendant shall be furnished the Department of Tax and Revenue with the original notice or process, together with the fee required by section two, article one, chapter fifty-nine of this code, the Department of Tax and Revenue shall file in his office a copy of such process or notice, with a note thereon endorsed of the time of service or acceptance, as the case may be, and transmit one copy of such process or notice by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to such person at his address, which address shall be stated in such process or notice: Provided, That such return receipt shall be signed by such person or an agent or employee of such person if a corporation, or the registered or certified mail so sent by said Department of Tax and Revenue is refused by the addressee and the registered or certified mail is returned to said Department of Tax and Revenue, or to his office, showing thereon the stamp of the U.S. postal service that delivery thereof has been refused, and such return receipt or registered or certified mail is appended to the original process or notice and filed therewith in the clerk's office of the court from which such process or notice was issued. But no process or notice shall be served on the Department of Tax and Revenue or accepted fewer than ten days before the return date thereof. The court may order such continuances as may be reasonable to afford each defendant opportunity to defend the action or proceeding.\nThe provisions for service of process or notice herein are cumulative and nothing herein contained shall be construed as a bar to the plaintiff in any action from having process or notice in such action served in any other mode and manner provided by law.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 343, "original_length": 62407, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 248.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.yamaha.com/allaccess/artists/issue21-groban_josh.asp?issue=issue21", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:38Z", "digest": "sha1:LE56HF2QTYGM4C3ATDKC3BOA6R7TFCZC", "length": 1111, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.yamaha.com", "title": "Yamaha All Access Magazine", "raw_content": "WHEN WE SAT DOWN WITH JOSH GROBAN in 2006, he had this to say, \"Not fitting into a specific musical category definitely has its pros and cons,\" notes pop/classical vocalist Josh Groban. \"It's a struggle sometimes, because people try to categorize you. But blending genres is what inspires me. I wouldn't have it any other way.\"\nA glance at his career to date proves he still finds inspiration in blending genres. Fast forward five years, and he just released his fifth studio album, Illuminations, which was described by the Washington Post as offering \"a perfectly fine, and often quite lovely, glimpse at a pop-classical crossover artist in the middle of crossing over.\" He ranks as Billboard's 14th top-selling artist of the 2000s with more than 20 million units sold in the U.S. alone. His record breaking Christmas album Noel was certified Quintuple Platinum and has officially earned the title of the fourth best-selling holiday album in the U.S., though with its history of continuing to climb the charts every season, one can't help but wonder if it will eventually climb up even higher in that ranking.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 391, "original_length": 6524, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 118.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.youblawg.com/tag/drugs", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:44Z", "digest": "sha1:KRXI6VHXLOYQBU5AXL2MPKII5MXL67HM", "length": 478, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.youblawg.com", "title": "drugs", "raw_content": "Is a Drug-Free Workplace Legal in Places like Washington & Colorado?\nby RyanD September 30, 2013 Company Law\nAs of this writing, twenty states and the District of Columbia have enacted laws legalizing the use of medical marijuana. What\u2019s more, states like Washington and Colorado have gone as far as legalizing marijuana entirely (for both medical and recreational use). Following the Attorney General\u2019s recent announcement that the Department of Justice will let Washington [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 121, "original_length": 3356, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 195.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.yourparentinginfo.com/cell-phones-start-now/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:36Z", "digest": "sha1:QV4QYQTWF2W5GK3VATLXHMCO7DDLAT3Q", "length": 2599, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.yourparentinginfo.com", "title": "Cell Phones\u2026Start Now | Your Parenting Info", "raw_content": "Cell Phones\u2026Start Now\nby Kendall Ryan | September 17th, 2010 | Product reviews\nAll parents care about the safety of their child. Every parent is a nervous wreck when they let their child sleep at a friend\u2019s house for the first time, or participate in their first car pool. Well, there is a solution to ease the anxiety.\nAs a disclaimer, I will say that it requires some investment, but can be as little as $9.99/month + the initial product cost. Ok, here it is: a cell phone. Yes CELL phone:\ufffd not a smart phone, not a camera phone, not a multi-media capable phone, but a phone that can make and take calls.\nMany people have many reservations but here is why I think it is a good idea to have:\nIt is a bargaining tool. If your child does not behave they simply cannot have it and therefore cannot go out. It can also be a reward for graduating elementary school or middle school with honors. The idea of a cell phone can be a motivation device as well.\nIt can force you to monitor your child\u2019s behavior\ufffd more closely. Instead of letting your 12 year old have access to a cell phone at all hours of the night, set time constraints of when they can have it. For example, when they go to a friend\u2019s house for a sleep over they can have it, but when they are home on a Friday night, you can put it away by 8PM in a place of your choosing so your child does not have access to it.\nYou can teach your children the value of money this way as well. You can explain to them that it does cost money to use and using it excessively can cause them to get less of something else like that new shirt from Justice.\nIt is a great way to monitor you kids and prepare them for when they are older and driving. You can have them call you quickly when they arrive to the movies and when they are older, when they arrive to their friend\u2019s house and when they are on their way home.\nIt is a security blanket and should something happen to them or a friend they have the resources to react whether it be calling 911 or calling you or a friend\u2019s parent to come and pick them up from an uncomfortable situation.\nAll in all, when the time right, a cell phone is recommended for safety reasons and for means of parenting. The social aspect of a cell phone has yet to come. Also, this way, when kids are used to using their phone for functionality only, they will be less likely to abuse the other features.\nComments on Cell Phones\u2026Start Now\nNotice: It seems you have Javascript disabled in your Browser. In order to submit a comment to this post, please write this code along with your comment: 87465829b2ca0cd723ece62494670cfa", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 86, "original_length": 3718, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 259.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.zacsellsatlanta.com/property/428-8th-Street-Atlanta-Georgia", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:47Z", "digest": "sha1:TDEOT54Z6USLBYC74INANHKVFMG2OGTC", "length": 789, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.zacsellsatlanta.com", "title": "Zac Pasmanick - The Zac Team", "raw_content": "428 8th Street, Atlanta, Georgia\nLegal all-brick duplex on one of Midtown\u2019s most desirable streets! It can easily be converted into a single family home, or you can live in one side and let the other side pay a chunk of your mortgage. This home is currently a 3BR/2BA and a 1BR/1BA that can be converted into a 4BR/3BA with room to expand. Also perfect as a single family home with an in-law suite. The open floor plan comes with hardwood floors, spacious rooms, renovated kitchens, a beautiful master suite with a big wardrobe-friendly closet, a large deck, and a therapeutic front porch. Conveniently located a short stroll to Piedmont Park and just minutes from the restaurants and shops of Midtown, Morningside and Virginia Highland with easy access to Downtown and all major highways.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 119, "original_length": 3317, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 259.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.zipple.com/newsandpolitics/israelnews/20001211_mitchell.shtml", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:28Z", "digest": "sha1:IM2MQULQVCRKFNCYTORZVN4O5FPAW2X7", "length": 4129, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.zipple.com", "title": "zipple.com - The Jewish Supersite - Mitchell commission to Mideast this week", "raw_content": "Home > News & Politics > Israel > Mitchell commission to Mideast this week\nWASHINGTON\u0097A U.S.-led international commission investigating Israeli-Palestinian violence is hoping its work will help reduce the violence in the region and lead the parties back to the negotiating table.\nThe commission went to work on Monday amid new incidents of violence in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Three Israelis and at least 10 Palestinians have been killed since last Friday in some of the worst violence in the 10-week old crisis.\nThe chairman of the commission, former U.S. Sen. George Mitchell, said after a three-hour meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak that both sides have promised to cooperate with the panel.\nThe commission was meeting with Palestinian Authority President Yasser Arafat in Gaza City and then flying to Egypt and Jordan.\nThey were expected to leave the region later this week, and determine whether further meetings in the Middle East are necessary.\nMitchell has said he expects the commission to issue a report on its findings by March.\nIsrael and the Palestinian Authority agreed to the fact-finding commission at a mid-October summit in Sharm el-Sheik, Egypt, but the commission's goals continue to be debated.\nIsrael wants the commission to look into the actions of the Palestinian Authority, the question of Palestinian leaders' incitement and the role Palestinian media have played in the violence, an Israeli official here said.\nThe Israeli daily Ha'aretz reported that Israel is preparing evidence to persuade the panel that the Palestinian Authority is responsible for encouraging the violence.\nFor their part, Palestinian officials want the commission to have a broader scope, and they say that Israel's refusal to abide by U.N. resolutions and its occupation of land that the Palestinians claim ought to be subject to the commission's scrutiny.\nThe commission does not plan to conduct field work, but will rely instead on written reports from both sides.\nIsrael agreed to cooperate with the commission only a week ago, and Israeli lawyers and Cabinet ministers were set to work with the group.\nLast week, Gilad Sher, an aide to Barak, told Israel Radio that Israel would cooperate with the commission fully and transparently. A chief negotiator for the Palestinians, Nabil Sha'ath, said the Palestinian Authority would give the commission total freedom to investigate.\nIsraeli Foreign Ministry sources said Foreign Minister Shlomo Ben-Ami had told U.S. National Security Adviser Sandy Berger that Israel was told the commisison would not interview witnesses without letting the parties know.\nMitchell, who mediated peace efforts in Northern Ireland, is joined by four other committee members: European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana, a former NATO secretary general; former U.S. Sen. Warren Rudman, the Jewish senator best known for co-authoring deficit reduction law and cross-examining Oliver North during the Iran-Contra hearings; former Turkish President Suleyman Demirel; and Norwegian Foreign Minister Thorbjoern Jagland.\nJagland met with Barak and Arafat in August and said then that there was a real possibility to advance the peace negotiations if both sides showed \"a creative approach.\"\nPresident Clinton made the appointments in consultation with Israel and the Palestinian Authority.\nMitchell has described the commission's goal as helping to break the cycle of violence so that the two sides can resume their efforts toward peace.\nIsrael had sought to delay the investigation, saying Palestinian violence must first stop.\nThe Palestinians had wanted a U.N.-led inquiry, which the Israelis rejected.\nThe Israelis also reject a Palestinian demand that the United Nations send a force of unarmed military observers to the region to protect civilians.\nThe U.N. Security Council was considering a resolution on the matter this week, but U.N. and U.S. officials have said it would be difficult to send such observers without Israel's consent.\nThe international commission's findings and recommendations will go to the next U.S. president and to U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 4910, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 223.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.zoomilife.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:28Z", "digest": "sha1:F7CAJWWMR4NMGZ6BSPMJTM6WEPDPKPF2", "length": 2508, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.zoomilife.com", "title": "Zoomilife", "raw_content": "Zoomilife\nCheap Flights to India from Australia\nRajasthan\u2019s largest city, Jaipur, dates back to the 18th century. Considered the first planned city in India, it is part of the tourist friendly Golden Triangle. Along with Delhi and Agra, Jaipur is a convenient place to stay if you are visiting sites such as the Birla Temple, the City Palace or the Vidhan Sbha.\nIn honor of the Prince of Wales\u2019s visit in 1876, all the city\u2019s buildings were painted a deep, brick red. Now faded to a rosy pink, these same buildings have earned Jaipur the nickname \u201cPink City.\u201d The city\u2019s actual name comes from the Maharaja Jai Singh II, who first settled in the area.\nAccommodations run the gamut from budget guest houses to palace-like venues where you can live the life of a maharaja. The Krishna Palace is actually in the budget category, but you wouldn\u2019t know it from the expansive gardens, roof top restaurant and large rooms with private bath. Another surprise is the Pearl Palace, with enough art work to classify it as a mini art museum. A government run Youth Hostel, part of the Hostelling International network, as well as an assortment of bed and breakfast properties are also available.\nHotels in Jaipur are varied \u2013 in the moderately priced category are properties such as the Arya Niwas Hotel, which was once a mansion belonging to a feudal lord. Managed by a live-in family, the hotel offers a sizable garden and a restaurant serving vegetarian food. The Loharu House is a private residence belonging to the Royal Family of Loharu. A few rooms are rented out and guests are treated to well appointed rooms and meals prepared by the family\u2019s chefs. The Colonel\u2019s Homestead Jaipur is another option, sitting next to a 50 acre nature area filled with colorful birds. The couple that operate the property are well versed in local attractions and the best places to do some shopping. Home cooked meals are also offered.\nThe Naila Bagh Palace is a heritage home that was built in 1872. It was then home to Jaipur\u2019s Prime Minister Thakur Fateh Singh Ji. Managed by the seventh generation of his descendants, the palace sits in the midst of expansive gardens. A sizeable courtyard is open to guests, offering a place to just sit and relax. Another splurge property is the Trident Jaipur. The recently renovated low rise property is designed like a sprawling, white Mughal palace, complete with swimming pool. Upgrade to a room overlooking the lake for the best views.\nCopyright \u00a9 2019 Zoomilife. All Rights Reserved.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 21, "original_length": 2723, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 253.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www2.tate.org.uk/intermediaart/entry15281.shtm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:51Z", "digest": "sha1:GTASTVMOVGKMPRLBGZHQPANZ52K74QTS", "length": 1877, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www2.tate.org.uk", "title": "Intermedia Art: Natalie Bookchin & Jacqueline Stevens | Tate", "raw_content": "Natalie Bookchin & Jacqueline Stevens\nNatalie Bookchin is an artist based in Los Angeles. She is internationally recognized for both theorizing the space of the Internet as a site for art production, and for creating pioneering art work that used the Internet as both material and site. Her most recent work includes videos and video installations that sample and archive data flows of images from private security webcams, providing unusual portraits of global landscapes.\nHer work has been shown widely in international venues including PS1, Mass MOCA, the Generali Foundation, the WalkerArtCenter, and MOCA Los Angeles. She has been commissioned to make projects for the WhitneyMuseum, the TateMuseum, the WalkerArtCenter, and Creative Time, among other venues.\nBiography source 2008 http://bookchin.net/stuff/bio.html\nJacqueline Stevens is Associate Professor at the Game, Culture, and Technology Lab, University of California at Irvine. She writes about how laws create hereditary membership groups that seem to be natural. Her focus is on the role law plays in constituting the nation, ethnicity, race, family, kinship, and sexuality. These groups inspire passionate attachments causing systemic violence and inequality, seen especially in crises of war, restrictions of movement among states, inheritance, marriage, and private ownership of land. Stevens also writes about the role of government research in constituting taxonomies of race and ethnicity through the research done on the Human Genome Project.\nBiography source 2008 http://www.lawso.ucsb.edu/people.php#Stevens\nLa foundation Daniel Langlois: Information on Natalie Bookchin\nhttp://www.fondation-langlois.org/html/e/page.php?NumPage=289\nagoraXchange\nNet Art commission by Natalie Bookchin & Jacqueline Stevens. An online community focused on designing a multi-player game. 'Make the game, change the world'", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 24, "original_length": 2105, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 298.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://yass.inquirer.net/21/seagal-gives-duterte-thumbs-says-ph-not-dangerous-2", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:36Z", "digest": "sha1:2ND2Z5O26XOH2WZSNUHPX4HVAJO2HMNI", "length": 805, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "yass.inquirer.net", "title": "Seagal gives Duterte a thumbs up, says PH \u2018not dangerous at all\u2019 - Yasss PH", "raw_content": "mdiamat\nHollywood actor Steven Seagal, who\u2019s in town to take part in the judging panel of the 2017 Miss Earth pageant and do postproduction work for his coming TV series \u201cGeneral Commander,\u201d said the country\u2019s current peace and order situation did not deter him from coming over.\n\u201cTo be honest with you, I\u2019m a big fan of the Philippine government. I think (President Rodrigo) Duterte is a good president and that he has been instrumental in making this country a safer place. What he has done is very good, in terms of trying to get the control back for the people. I don\u2019t feel like this is a dangerous place at all, but a place that\u2019s up-and-coming with the new leadership.\u201d\nSeagal paid a courtesy call on Duterte in Malaca\u00f1ang on Thursday. \u2014MARINEL R. CRUZ\nNull, Void, Nothing\nView all posts by mdiamat", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 110, "original_length": 3147, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 186.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://yem.org.uk/2015/11/qotm-how-can-one-person-make-a-difference-the-first-follower-by-chris-powers/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:53Z", "digest": "sha1:HBA4HANY37CAGS7ZPEN7ZCJRCIRWDJPM", "length": 2368, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "yem.org.uk", "title": "QOTM: How can one person make a difference \u2013 the first follower by Chris Powers: \u2013 Young European Movement UK", "raw_content": "One person can always make a difference, but the one person I want to focus on is not the idealistic hero that people always focus on, but the loyal first follower.\nI watched a really very good TEDTalk on the idea of the First Follower, and the video is embedded just below:\nBasically, for any movement to succeed, whether a religion, a dance, or the YEM, there of course needs to be the visionary with ideas. However, there are always many visionaries with many ideas, they will always appear, and many will disappear. The vital ingredient is the First Follower, that person brave enough to stand shoulder to shoulder with the lone voice in the room. The First Follower gives the idea credibility, and makes it easier for other people to then get involved.\nIn a YEM context, the UK is a country where it can sometimes be similarly crazy or scary to put your neck on the line and publicly make the case for Europe. However, it has never been so important for us Europeans to be making the case for the Union, and showing that the Eurosceptic dogma that has dominated media headlines is the ranting of the few, not the many. Most British people are pro-European, and many people will sometimes say this, but we need a legion of first followers to give some staying power to these arguments. In short, we need First Followers to really grow the Movement.\nIt is never an easy job to be the first follower in a political organisation. Often you will have a disproportionately large amount of work to do trying to get more people involved, making sure things are functioning as they should be, and that they can be sustainably passed on to a new generation when the time comes. However, it is an extremely valuable job, a rewarding job, and a vital job at the present time.\nOf course it takes many, many people to change the political scene in the UK on Europe, but the single person who can most make a difference? That\u2019s the First Follower! If you come across such an opportunity, grab it by the horns, and do your bit!\nBy Chris Powers who is currently studying a Master\u2019s degree at the College of Europe in Warsaw, and is a member of YEM Cambridge.\nThis entry was posted in Opinions and tagged democracy, european union, opinion. Bookmark the permalink.\n\u2190 YEM St Andrews: Refugee crisis in perspective report\nQOTM: What difference can one man make? by Dainius Balcytis \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 4102, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 324.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://yongchengkaisuo.com/shows/2928/cloak-and-dagger/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:35Z", "digest": "sha1:HYROM4DQ4CLHZFFEQKXRKML7GWXOICYI", "length": 8508, "nlines": 188, "source_domain": "yongchengkaisuo.com", "title": "Cloak & Dagger Torrent Download - EZTV", "raw_content": "Cloak & Dagger (2018) - TV Show\nMarvel's Cloak & Dagger is an adaptation of the beloved Marvel characters whose story is aimed squarely at young adults. 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It was popularised in the 1960s with the release of Letraset sheets containing Lorem Ipsum passages, and more recently with desktop publishing software like Aldus PageMaker including versions of Lorem Ipsum.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 100, "original_length": 4745, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 148.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://yournjattorneys.com/new-jersey-temporary-restraining-orders/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:56Z", "digest": "sha1:G5HW4BS6OUQGBMVM4CH74BACGKC3IS7R", "length": 19195, "nlines": 56, "source_domain": "yournjattorneys.com", "title": "New Jersey Temporary Restraining Orders | Large, Scammell & Danziger LLCLarge, Scammell & Danziger LLC", "raw_content": "A New Jersey Temporary Restraining Order (commonly called a TRO) provides emergency protection for victims of domestic violence. TROs are granted ex parte, meaning only one party (i.e, the victim\u2019s) testimony/allegations are needed for the TRO to issue.\nFor permanent protection from an abuser, a Final Restraining Order (FRO) is required. An FRO provides powerful and permanent protection from the abuser.\nTypically in Hunterdon County, a hearing is scheduled before the Superior Court at 65 Park Avenue in Flemington within 10 days of the issuance of the TRO. This hearing is where the judge will hear testimony and determine whether or not to make the protections and terms of the TRO permanent by \u201cconverting\u201d the TRO into an FRO.\nThe standard of proof required by the victim to obtain an FRO is a \u201cpreponderance of the evidence\u201d standard, which is a lower standard than required for criminal cases (which requires proof \u201cbeyond a reasonable doubt.\u201d\nBasically, a preponderance of the evidence standard means that it is \u201cmore likely than not\u201d that the alleged abuse/harassment/threats occurred. All parties (both victim and abuser) are entitled to be represented by lawyers at the FRO hearing.\nA common fear which deters domestic violence victims from seeing Temporary and/or Final Restraining Orders is the issue of residence. If the marital home is titled only in the husband\u2019s name, or if both spouse\u2019s names are on a rental lease, the victim often fears she\u2019ll have to be the one to leave.\nNew Jersey law understands this problem, and the statute specifically provides that regardless of a lease or deed in the abuser\u2019s name, he can still be ordered to either leave the property or pay your rent for an apartment etc. if YOU choose to leave.\nA Final Restraining Order can also award custody of children or pets, and award money damages for hospital bills, injuries, and damaged property.\nThe abuser will also be compelled to surrender any firearms or weapons, and a judge can issue a search warrant for the abuser\u2019s residence so that the police can locate and seize any weapons in the abuser\u2019s possession.\nAlthough the standard of proof to obtain an FRO is not as high as the standard of proof in a criminal case, that\u2019s not to say that getting an FRO against the abuser is \u201cautomatic.\u201d This is especially true if the abuser is represented by a lawyer of his own. The hearing for an FRO is like a \u201cmini-trial,\u201d meaning that sworn testimony is taken, you are subject to cross-examination, photo, written (i.e. hospital records), or other evidence may be introduced to the Court, etc. Witnesses, if any, may be called by either party, and of course any witnesses are also subject to cross-examination. Although police reports may be introduced (and the police officer personally called to appear), it is rare that the officer himself or herself actually \u201ceyewitnesses\u201d the abuse. Audio recordings of \u201c911 calls\u201d may also be subpoenaed and offered into evidence. Having your own attorney who is familiar with the FRO procedure is very helpful for the entire process.\nIn some circumstances, it may be beneficial to negotiate what are called \u201ccivil restraints\u201d instead of seeking a Final Restraining Order from the Court. A \u201ccivil restraint\u201d is an Order signed by the judge that lays out a code or \u201ccontract\u201d of behavior between the parties. Great flexibility is possible in drafting Civil Restraints, including terms of parenting time, division/retrieval of personal property, and other financial issues. The difference between Civil Restraints and a Final Restraining Order is that violation by the abuser of a Civil Restraints order will not result in the abuser\u2019s arrest by police.\nRather, you would file a Motion in civil (non-criminal) court for any damages incurred by violation of the Civil Restraint order\u2019s terms, whereas if an abuser violates an FRO the police can be summoned and will immediately arrest the abuser for violations of the FRO. This is a HUGE difference, and not one to be taken lightly.\nSo why would anyone want to seek Civil Restraints rather than \u201cconvert\u201d their TRO into an FRO (which of course carries the threat of immediate arrest/jail under the New Jersey Prevention of Domestic Violence Act if the abuser violates the FRO)?\nGood question. I usually recommend seeking Civil Restraints in some of the following situations:\n1. The parties have already moved apart from one another, (i.e, little chance of daily in-person contact),\n2. The abuse alleged was verbal rather than physical, or I believe other factors make the chances you will obtain an FRO against the abuser unlikely,\n3. The abuser is employed in a position where entry of an FRO might cost him his job, and the abuser\u2019s income is needed to pay child support or the victim\u2019s apartment rent/other expenses (this is because entry of an FRO may cost the abuser his job if he is employed \u2013 when an FRO is issued, the abuser is entered into a database, fingerprinted, photographed, etc.\n4. There is much more flexibility in negotiating the terms of a Civil Restraints, and significant concessions (financial and otherwise) can often be wrung from the abuser, since you have the threat of following through and seeking the FRO if the abuser doesn\u2019t agree to YOUR civil restraint terms.\n5. The terms of the Civil Restraint may provide a nice template or \u201croadmap\u201d and be a good first step towards ending your marriage. Attorneys often incorporate the terms of Civil Restraint orders into the final judgment of divorce documents. Thus Civil Restraints help establish a new \u201cstatus quo\u201d which can remain in place up to (and after) your divorce, if you choose to file for divorce from the abuser.\nI usually try to prepare Civil Restraints at my office prior to the FRO court date, and send a draft copy of the Civil Restraints to the abuser (or the abuser\u2019s lawyer) a few days before the FRO hearing to see if we can come to an agreement as to Civil Restraint terms. However, it is common to see attorneys hashing out the terms of Civil Restraints in the hallways of the courthouse as well, often writing the terms up by hand on carbon-paper order blanks supplied by the Court. Either way, if the parties agree and a judge signs the Civil Restraints, the terms of same are binding on all parties going forward.\nLet\u2019s now take a look below at the New Jersey statute which governs the issuance of New Jersey Final Restraining Orders, N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29 (this is a long statute, I have more attorney commentary at the bottom if you want to scroll down):\na. A hearing shall be held in the Family Part of the Chancery Division of the Superior Court within 10 days of the filing of a complaint pursuant to section 12 of P.L.1991, c.261 (C.2C:25-28) in the county where the ex parte restraints were ordered, unless good cause is shown for the hearing to be held elsewhere. A copy of the complaint shall be served on the defendant in conformity with the Rules of Court. If a criminal complaint arising out of the same incident which is the subject matter of a complaint brought under P.L.1981, c.426 (C.2C:25-1 et seq.) or P.L.1991, c.261 (C.2C:25-17 et seq.) has been filed, testimony given by the plaintiff or defendant in the domestic violence matter shall not be used in the simultaneous or subsequent criminal proceeding against the defendant, other than domestic violence contempt matters and where it would otherwise be admissible hearsay under the rules of evidence that govern where a party is unavailable. At the hearing the standard for proving the allegations in the complaint shall be by a preponderance of the evidence. The court shall consider but not be limited to the following factors:\n(1) The previous history of domestic violence between the plaintiff and defendant, including threats, harassment and physical abuse;\n(2) The existence of immediate danger to person or property;\n(3) The financial circumstances of the plaintiff and defendant;\n(4) The best interests of the victim and any child;\n(5) In determining custody and parenting time the protection of the victim\u2019s safety; and\n(6) The existence of a verifiable order of protection from another jurisdiction.An order issued under this act shall only restrain or provide damages payable from a person against whom a complaint has been filed under this act and only after a finding or an admission is made that an act of domestic violence was committed by that person. The issue of whether or not a violation of this act occurred, including an act of contempt under this act, shall not be subject to mediation or negotiation in any form. In addition, where a temporary or final order has been issued pursuant to this act, no party shall be ordered to participate in mediation on the issue of custody or parenting time.\nb. In proceedings in which complaints for restraining orders have been filed, the court shall grant any relief necessary to prevent further abuse. In addition to any other provisions, any restraining order issued by the court shall bar the defendant from purchasing, owning, possessing or controlling a firearm and from receiving or retaining a firearms purchaser identification card or permit to purchase a handgun pursuant toN.J.S.2C:58-3 during the period in which the restraining order is in effect or two years whichever is greater, except that this provision shall not apply to any law enforcement officer while actually on duty, or to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States or member of the National Guard while actually on duty or traveling to or from an authorized place of duty. At the hearing the judge of the Family Part of the Chancery Division of the Superior Court may issue an order granting any or all of the following relief:\n(1) An order restraining the defendant from subjecting the victim to domestic violence, as defined in this act.\n(2) An order granting exclusive possession to the plaintiff of the residence or household regardless of whether the residence or household is jointly or solely owned by the parties or jointly or solely leased by the parties. This order shall not in any manner affect title or interest to any real property held by either party or both jointly. If it is not possible for the victim to remain in the residence, the court may order the defendant to pay the victim\u2019s rent at a residence other than the one previously shared by the parties if the defendant is found to have a duty to support the victim and the victim requires alternative housing.\n(3) An order providing for parenting time. The order shall protect the safety and well-being of the plaintiff and minor children and shall specify the place and frequency of parenting time. Parenting time arrangements shall not compromise any other remedy provided by the court by requiring or encouraging contact between the plaintiff and defendant. Orders for parenting time may include a designation of a place of parenting time away from the plaintiff, the participation of a third party, or supervised parenting time.\n(a) The court shall consider a request by a custodial parent who has been subjected to domestic violence by a person with parenting time rights to a child in the parent\u2019s custody for an investigation or evaluation by the appropriate agency to assess the risk of harm to the child prior to the entry of a parenting time order. Any denial of such a request must be on the record and shall only be made if the judge finds the request to be arbitrary or capricious.\n(b) The court shall consider suspension of the parenting time order and hold an emergency hearing upon an application made by the plaintiff certifying under oath that the defendant\u2019s access to the child pursuant to the parenting time order has threatened the safety and well-being of the child.\n(4) An order requiring the defendant to pay to the victim monetary compensation for losses suffered as a direct result of the act of domestic violence. The order may require the defendant to pay the victim directly, to reimburse the Victims of Crime Compensation Office for any and all compensation paid by the Victims of Crime Compensation Office directly to or on behalf of the victim, and may require that the defendant reimburse any parties that may have compensated the victim, as the court may determine. Compensatory losses shall include, but not be limited to, loss of earnings or other support, including child or spousal support, out-of-pocket losses for injuries sustained, cost of repair or replacement of real or personal property damaged or destroyed or taken by the defendant, cost of counseling for the victim, moving or other travel expenses, reasonable attorney\u2019s fees, court costs, and compensation for pain and suffering. Where appropriate, punitive damages may be awarded in addition to compensatory damages.\n(5) An order requiring the defendant to receive professional domestic violence counseling from either a private source or a source appointed by the court and, in that event, requiring the defendant to provide the court at specified intervals with documentation of attendance at the professional counseling. The court may order the defendant to pay for the professional counseling. No application by the defendant to dissolve a final order which contains a requirement for attendance at professional counseling pursuant to this paragraph shall be granted by the court unless, in addition to any other provisions required by law or conditions ordered by the court, the defendant has completed all required attendance at such counseling.\n(6) An order restraining the defendant from entering the residence, property, school, or place of employment of the victim or of other family or household members of the victim and requiring the defendant to stay away from any specified place that is named in the order and is frequented regularly by the victim or other family or household members.\n(7) An order restraining the defendant from making contact with the plaintiff or others, including an order forbidding the defendant from personally or through an agent initiating any communication likely to cause annoyance or alarm including, but not limited to, personal, written, or telephone contact with the victim or other family members, or their employers, employees, or fellow workers, or others with whom communication would be likely to cause annoyance or alarm to the victim.\n(8) An order requiring that the defendant make or continue to make rent or mortgage payments on the residence occupied by the victim if the defendant is found to have a duty to support the victim or other dependent household members; provided that this issue has not been resolved or is not being litigated between the parties in another action.\n(9) An order granting either party temporary possession of specified personal property, such as an automobile, checkbook, documentation of health insurance, an identification document, a key, and other personal effects.\n(10) An order awarding emergency monetary relief, including emergency support for minor children, to the victim and other dependents, if any. An ongoing obligation of support shall be determined at a later date pursuant to applicable law.\n(11) An order awarding temporary custody of a minor child. The court shall presume that the best interests of the child are served by an award of custody to the non-abusive parent.\n(12) An order requiring that a law enforcement officer accompany either party to the residence or any shared business premises to supervise the removal of personal belongings in order to ensure the personal safety of the plaintiff when a restraining order has been issued. This order shall be restricted in duration.\n(13) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1995, c.242).\n(14) An order granting any other appropriate relief for the plaintiff and dependent children, provided that the plaintiff consents to such relief, including relief requested by the plaintiff at the final hearing, whether or not the plaintiff requested such relief at the time of the granting of the initial emergency order.\n(15) An order that requires that the defendant report to the intake unit of the Family Part of the Chancery Division of the Superior Court for monitoring of any other provision of the order.\n(16) In addition to the order required by this subsection prohibiting the defendant from possessing any firearm, the court may also issue an order prohibiting the defendant from possessing any other weapon enumerated in subsection r. ofN.J.S.2C:39-1 and ordering the search for and seizure of any firearm or other weapon at any location where the judge has reasonable cause to believe the weapon is located. The judge shall state with specificity the reasons for and scope of the search and seizure authorized by the order.\n(17) An order prohibiting the defendant from stalking or following, or threatening to harm, to stalk or to follow, the complainant or any other person named in the order in a manner that, taken in the context of past actions of the defendant, would put the complainant in reasonable fear that the defendant would cause the death or injury of the complainant or any other person. Behavior prohibited under this act includes, but is not limited to, behavior prohibited under the provisions of P.L.1992, c.209 (C.2C:12-10).\n(18) An order requiring the defendant to undergo a psychiatric evaluation.\n(19) An order directing the possession of any animal owned, possessed, leased, kept, or held by either party or a minor child residing in the household. Where a person has abused or threatened to abuse such animal, there shall be a presumption that possession of the animal shall be awarded to the non-abusive party.\nc. Notice of orders issued pursuant to this section shall be sent by the clerk of the Family Part of the Chancery Division of the Superior Court or other person designated by the court to the appropriate chiefs of police, members of the State Police and any other appropriate law enforcement agency.\nd. Upon good cause shown, any final order may be dissolved or modified upon application to the Family Part of the Chancery Division of the Superior Court, but only if the judge who dissolves or modifies the order is the same judge who entered the order, or has available a complete record of the hearing or hearings on which the order was based.\ne. Prior to the issuance of any order pursuant to this section, the court shall order that a search be made of the domestic violence central registry.\nAt the law firm of Large, Scammell & Danziger, we have experience in New Jersey Temporary Restraining Orders/Final Restraining Order hearings, and have represented clients of SAFE in Hunterdon and other nonprofit victim organizations at reduced fees.\nCall us today at 908-782-5313 if you are a domestic abuse victim seeking a lawyer for a TRO or an FRO hearing. Our fees are very reasonable compared to other law firms in Hunterdon County.\nWeekend and evening calls will be promptly returned within an hour or so by the attorney. Our office is only two blocks from the Hunterdon County court house, so clients often park at our office and walk to court with me. I find it relaxing and a good way to \u201cease stress\u201d prior to a hearing.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 105, "original_length": 20179, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 250.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://zanzibarquest.com/ferries-flights/flights-dar-es-salaam-zanzibar.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:32Z", "digest": "sha1:Z3B2WPMAKLTQHWS7HU2RZTNVJZTBUUPM", "length": 2405, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "zanzibarquest.com", "title": "Cheap Flights from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar | Buy Tickets", "raw_content": "Return Flights from Dar Es Salaam to Zanzibar\nOur flight services are based on Auric Air charter flights between Zanzibar and Dar Es Salaam. The trip is very short, just 20min, but very convenient when trying to catch your connecting flight from Zanzibar to Dar Es Salaam, as there are times when the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar Es Salaam gets full.\nFlight prices (per person per trip)\nForeigners Residents\nFlights from Dar Es Salaam to Zanzibar\nWhere our flights take off and land in Dar Es Salaam\nAuric Air flights depart from the Domestic Terminal at the same Julius Nyerere International Airport (JNIA), referred to as Terminal 1. We land at the same terminal which has its own arrivals exit.\nFlights from Zanzibar to Dar Es Salaam\nWhere our flights take off and land in Zanzibar\nAuric Air flights depart from the Domestic Terminal at the same Abeid Amaan Karume International Airport (AAKIA) located at Gate #7. We land at the same runway as international flights. We also share the same arrivals exit.\nWe offer shuttle services from and to the airport, from just about any point in Dar Es Salaam or Zanzibar. The cost depends on the distance between the 2 points, as well as the number of people traveling. All our shuttles are private, so we cannot board you with a different person/group in the same vehicle.\nTrying to catch the last ferry to Zanzibar\nAttempting to catch the last ferry from Dar Es Salaam to Zanzibar, which leaves at 16:00, could sometimes be costly. The distance between the airport and the ferry terminal is only 12km. It takes about 30-45min to get across. However, the traffic in Dar Es Salaam can be unpredictable. Therefore, we advise all arrivals after 14:30 to take our last flight from Dar Es Salaam to Zanzibar at 17:10 if they're to make it across on the same day. Otherwise, they'd need to spend the night in Dar Es Salaam in order to ferry to Zanzibar the next day.\nGetting between the International and Domestic terminals\nBoth terminals are within the same premises, though entered through different gates. The gates are about 1km apart. Our shuttle services also covers that at our minimal transport cost of USD 5 (from 1 to 5 people) per trip.\nAllowance: 20kgs per person, inclusive of hand luggage, maximum pieces: 2\nExcess baggage: USD 2.50 (TZS 5,000) per kg\nFlights for Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar - 4.3 out of 5 based on 7 reviews\nBook Auric Air\u00ae Flight Ticket", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 3799, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 303.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://zen-of-neato.blogspot.com/2014/09/rip-crash.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:42Z", "digest": "sha1:VXULOGCRCRENJWYIN6C5JAIED2LB2UHP", "length": 356, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "zen-of-neato.blogspot.com", "title": "The Zen of Neato: R.I.P Crash", "raw_content": "We lost a very good dude on Friday - Gary Lindsay. R.I.P brother - we will ride on the other side. You will be missed....\nHe was one in a million..... Always happy, always smiling. never heard him say anything negative in twenty years i knew him. Artist, Musician, Mechanic, Painter, and the best damn friend a guy could ever have.... Love you brother ....", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 268, "original_length": 5269, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 281.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://zouchmagazine.com/good-news-were-doomed-i-saw-a-pale-horse-its-rider-was-snooki/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:34Z", "digest": "sha1:SZIKJ2HKYHI4AV2UWKEYWIVBGVKP4ZO2", "length": 2734, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "zouchmagazine.com", "title": "Cynical Guerrilla: I Saw A Pale Horse, Its Rider Was Snooki - Zouch", "raw_content": "Cynical Guerrilla: I Saw A Pale Horse, Its Rider Was Snooki\nAlan Smithee Commentary, Culture, Essays\nJump to 1993.\nI remember the first time that I didn\u2019t get a pop culture reference. It was the eighth grade, and I ran into some of the cool kids at the mall.\n\u201cDo you like Alice In Chains?\u201d they asked, jeeringly.\n\u201cNo, I don\u2019t know her\u201d I said, deadpan, oblivious.\nWhat the hell is a Snooki? Honestly, when I first started hearing the name, I thought it was some kind of mascot, not just some dopey loudmouth volunteering to be pilloried and paraded around like the village freak, totally oblivious to the real nature of her \u201cfame\u201d.\nIf I was unread in the popular culture back in \u201993, I must be functionally illiterate in it by now.\nLet\u2019s consider Justin Bieber. Even from my cave, I know who this kid is. I think it goes without saying that his music is saccharine pap. But what is really interesting is the vitriol that his name conjures up. If you walked into a high school today, pointed at some random 15 year-old boy, and screamed \u201cFAG!\u201d, people would think you\u2019d gone off your meds. For some reason, it seems that people think that poor little Justin is fair game.\nJustin Bieber\u2019s forgettable music isn\u2019t the problem. The problem is that we give a damn.\nTo say that our culture is driven by celebrity is a tired insight. This isn\u2019t anything new; every age had its revered athletes, actors, musicians, artists. The madness is that today, the very idea of celebrity has been subverted. Celebrity has become a tautological concept. Why is Paris Hilton famous? Because she\u2019s famous! She was the tip of the iceberg in the solipsistic degeneration of celebrity.\nJump to my elevator ride to work.\nThe 15-second news flash on the little monitor displayed a story about last weekend\u2019s big box office releases. What information was displayed? Ticket sales. How the revenue compared to projections. This is a bit like reading a restaurant review that focused only on the sales figures for Friday night\u2019s rush.\nJump to \u201cThe Learning Channel\u201d.\nA show about a bakery showcases the snarky and quasi-scripted, pseudo-authentic interactions of a bunch of pastry chefs. A show about little people showcases the snarky and quasi-scripted, pseudo-authentic interactions of a bunch of little people. A show about parking officers showcases the snarky and quasi-scripted, pseudo-authentic interactions of a bunch of parking officers.\nJump to what we have to look forward to.\nArt isn\u2019t the work, it is the gallery.\nCelebrity isn\u2019t the actor, it is the agent.\nHistory isn\u2019t in the textbooks, it is in the balance sheets.\nJump to the next tab, the next clip, the next meme.\nWe\u2019re so busy being titillated, we don\u2019t care where the next jump will land us.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 123, "original_length": 7026, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 324.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://007soccerpicks.net/Preview/nottingham-picks/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:01Z", "digest": "sha1:LTKKQJMIRYZ7RYYF4QOR3DJQUZ4GQPM5", "length": 2777, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "007soccerpicks.net", "title": "nottingham picks Archives - 007SoccerPicks.net", "raw_content": "Nottingham \u2013 Derby (Pick, Prediction, Preview) by 007soccerpicks.net\nnottingham picks\nNorwich \u2013 Nottingham (Pick, Prediction, Preview)\nNorwich vs Nottingham Prediction & Tips Comparison between two groups currently separated by four lengths in the ranking. After resting on the weekend,Norwich returns to the field with the goal of breaking a four-way tie, even if the play-off zone now seems unattainable. Week-end profitable, however, for Nottingham, victorious for 2 to 1 with Birmingham:\u2026 Read more \u00bb\nQPR \u2013 Nottingham (Pick, Prediction, Preview)\nQPR vs Nottingham Prediction & Tips QPR and Nottingham Forest meet at Loftus Road Stadium in a match for the 34th round of the Championship. Nottingham Forest won at home (4-0) from the last time they faced in this edition of the league, 04-11-2017. At this stage, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to\u2026 Read more \u00bb\nWolves\t\u2013\tNottingham (Pick, Prediction, Preview)\nWolves \u2013 Nottingham PREDICTION & TIPS Wolverhampton Wanderers and Nottingham Forest meet at Molineux Stadium in a match for the 28th round of the Championship. the Wolverhampton Wanderers won out by (1-2) the last time they faced each other in this edition of the league on 16-09-2017. At this stage, the history of direct\u2026 Read more \u00bb\nNottingham\t\u2013\tAston Villa (Pick, Prediction, Preview)\nNottingham \u2013 Aston Villa PREDICTION & TIPS Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa meet at The City Ground in a match for the 27th round of the Championship. Aston Villa won at home for (2-1) the last time they faced each other in this edition of the league, 23-09-2017. The record of recent direct clashes\u2026 Read more \u00bb\nFulham vs Nottingham Forest (Pick, Prediction, Preview)\nFulham has rebuilt in recent years and now wants to return to the Premier League. Current 9th of Championship, the club of Floyd Ayit\u00e9 caresses again the hope to dispute the Playoffs of accession. However, the Cottagers will have to make an Imperial course at Craven Cottage where they dropped too many points at the\u2026 Read more \u00bb\nNOTTINGHAM \u2013 QUEENS PARK RANGERS (Pick, Prediction, Preview)\nQPR\u2019s ground moves Nottingham Forrest for a game of the 29th round of the Championship. Matches will be held Tuesday at 21:45 at The City Ground Stadium. The hosts are positioned in 11th place with 38 points and is currently at 8 points from play-off for promotion to the Premier League. The last round of\u2026 Read more \u00bb\nNottingham \u2013 Sheffield (Pick, Prediction, Preview)\nNottingham Forest has a chance of becoming lower in a play-off place, is 7, just 5 points behind sixth position, but as the team goes through while not recommending the higher aspirations. That\u2019s because foresters ,, \u201d have not won 11 games, suffering seven defeats this interval. Last came 3 days at home, in front\u2026 Read more \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 235, "original_length": 9274, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 298.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://10dsecurity.com/events/kansas-city-advanced-iso-course/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:15Z", "digest": "sha1:AT3SI2OPTK2IRAAV5GQM5AWO6IVNLYYC", "length": 371, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "10dsecurity.com", "title": "10-D Academy - ISO Training - Kansas City Advanced ISO Course", "raw_content": "Home/Kansas City Advanced ISO Course\n23 available Kansas City Advanced Course $1,395 $1,195\n10-D, 10-D Security, banking information security, information security, ISO, ISO training, kansas city, training\nEmbassy Suites Kansas City Airport\nhttps://embassysuites3.hilton.com/en/hotels/missouri/embassy-suites-by-hilton-kansas-city-international-airport-MKCPDES/index.html", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 2362, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.64, "perplexity": 324.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://2paragraphs.com/2017/06/fik-shun-performs-to-tech-n9ne-fragile-song-on-world-of-dance/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:34:48Z", "digest": "sha1:OOO3KXVCR4G7FC2XKTCJO2VZVZXDLMK2", "length": 1162, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "2paragraphs.com", "title": "Fik-Shun Performs to Tech N9ne \u201cFragile\u201d Song on World of Dance", "raw_content": "Fik-Shun Performs to Tech N9ne \u201cFragile\u201d Song on World of Dance\nFik-Shun on World of Dance (Photo by: Justin Lubin/NBC)\nThirty-one acts made it through the qualifiers on the TV competition World of Dance. They continue to compete against each other in The Duels. The top scoring qualifiers get to choose a rival in their division for the elimination duel. In the Junior division, contemporary dancer Eva Igo will face hip hop duo KynTay (former Janet Jackson dancers). In the Upper division, hip hop dancer Fik-Shun faces off against ballet dancer Nick Daniels.\n[Left: Download Tech N9ne\u2019s Fragile ft. Kendrick Lamar on Amazon]\nFor The Duel, Fik-Shun performs to the Tech N9ne song \u201cFragile\u201d featuring Kendall Morgan, Kendrick Lamar & Mayday (see above). Tech N9ne has said that he was inspired to write the song after reading a critic\u2019s review of one of his performances at the hip hop festival Paid Dues. World of Dance airs Tuesdays at 10pm on NBC, right after America\u2019s Got Talent.\n[Related: Nick Daniels \u2013 13 Insane Photos of Flexible Dancer on \u2018World of Dance\u2019]\nhttps://2paragraphs.com/2017/06/fik-shun-performs-to-tech-n9ne-fragile-song-on-world-of-dance/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 93, "original_length": 4579, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 310.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://3d-car-shows.com/music-art-and-togetherness-as-fans-celebrated-the-%E2%80%9C500-picnic%E2%80%9D-on-july-5/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:48Z", "digest": "sha1:YPZ2I4IC3G7WB6A7SX4NZSK4J33CADIR", "length": 2616, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "3d-car-shows.com", "title": "Music, art, and togetherness as fans celebrated the \u201c500 Picnic\u201d on July 5", "raw_content": "Home FIAT Music, art, and togetherness as fans celebrated the \u201c500 Picnic\u201d on July...\nMusic, art, and togetherness as fans celebrated the \u201c500 Picnic\u201d on July 5\nFrom Italy to Japan, from France to South Africa, Fiat united the nations on July 5th in celebration of the 500, the world\u2019s motoring success story.\nAthens, Budapest, Copenhagen, London, Milan, Munich, Palermo, Paris, Rome, Rotterdam, Tokyo, Valencia, Hel, Li\u00e8ge, Zurich, Cape Town (together with Johannesburg and Pretoria) were the chosen cities to host thousands of persons at specially created \u201c500 Picnics\u201d.\nWhy the 5th July? Quite simply because this date marked the first birthday of the ubiquitous Cinquecento. In South Africa this date took on extra importance as it was the first day that members of the public had the opportunity to view (and purchase) the 500 in their very own Fiat dealerships.\nIngredients common to all the picnics were music, art, fun and, of course, a passion for the Cinquecento \u2013 those invited were either 500 owners or those itching to get their hands on one!\nIn keeping with the 500\u2019s iconic status, symbolic local sites like Table Mountain, the vineyards of Groot Constantia, and the Johannesburg Zoo were chosen as picnic venues. In keeping with the South African connection, 500 bottles of special reserve red wine, labelled Fiat 500 were produced in commemoration.\nIn Tokyo, the event took place along the ocean in Kasai Rinkai Park, where guests, together with an emerging Japanese artist, were able to create works of art with recycled materials.\nIn Rotterdam, the party was held on a boat, but the guests were able to show off their cars by lining them up along the quay. In Switzerland the party opened with a parade of FIAT 500s that left from various dealerships to reach the lake in Zurich. London hosted their event at the prestigious Alexandra Park, where guests spent a day of relaxation and good food, livened up with street games, sports, and music \u2013 the latter included the very \u2018now\u2019 pop group, The Crane Brothers.\nAll in all, \u201cthe car of the people, created by the people\u201d celebrated its first year of life with its own \u201c500 community\u201d. And why not? After all, the idea of this grand party came from these same people and their yearning to meet each other, spend time together, and share their passion for a car that represents a true automotive icon, emblem of the excellence of Italian design, a national treasure of stories and significance that belongs to everyone.\nPrevious articleTEAM FORD RACING LOOKING TO IMPRESS EASTERN CAPE FANS\nNext articleTEAM FORD RACING EAGER TO CHALLENGE FOR THE LEAD", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 242, "original_length": 7626, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 299.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://444prophecynews.com/the-tsunami-mena-lee-grebin/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:28Z", "digest": "sha1:BEO5QKYXYHDSRTN2IFNVD7MUUPGO57VC", "length": 2931, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "444prophecynews.com", "title": "The Tsunami - Mena Lee Grebin - 444 Prophecy News", "raw_content": "The Tsunami \u2013 Mena Lee Grebin\n2 Dreams: Devastating Flood/ Hiding in a bomb shelter because nukes were being dropped on US \u2013 Nakia Brandon\nDream: Rapture Had Happened \u2013 Jolee Thomas BatYah\nLast week, after waking up early, which is my norm, I suddenly felt a heavy drowsiness come over me, and I went to go lay back down in my bed. In times past, when this occurred, it\u2019s always been because there was something the Lord wanted to show me in a dream.\nI instantly found myself in a high-rise apartment building made of brick. The apartment was laid out like a loft; an unpolished open floor plan, with high ceilings and large picture windows. Outside, I saw many low-rise and high-rise brick buildings, along with houses, lined for several blocks against a shoreline. I did not know which city I was in, but I did understand that it was a coastal city, perhaps somewhere on the east coast or even the Midwest (Chicago), based on the infrastructure of the buildings.\nI noticed that my mother was with me, but in another room. She was cooking something on an old, cast iron stove.\nSuddenly, I heard an explosion that came from outside. I ran over to the window to pinpoint the location. My eyes scaled the city, and then off into the distance of the large body of water (I am calling it this because I\u2019m not sure if it was the Atlantic, the Gulf, or Lake Michigan). Far off, I saw the aftermath of the explosion with a large plume of black smoke rising from the water. It was as if something exploded inside of the water. Suddenly, a large tidal wave began to form. I noticed a cruise ship not too far from the plume of smoke. The wave begin to pick up the ship, and it was headed straight towards the shoreline!\nI yelled out to my mother in the next room. \u201cMom! A tsunami is headed towards us!\u201d\nMy mother ran towards another window to see for herself. At first I thought perhaps the wave would be minor, but as it drew closer, the tidal wave grew larger!\nI grabbed my mother\u2019s hand as we saw the first row of houses near the shore disappear under the water. The building that we were in was still several blocks away.\n\u201cWe have to pray, NOW!\u201d I exclaimed.\nI began to cry out loud, \u201cFather, in the name of Jesus, have mercy upon your people\u2026\u201d\nI watched as the wall of water maneuvered through the buildings headed right towards us. I scanned around the apartment looking for something to hold onto. I kept thinking, \u201cwe have to brace for impact.\u201d\nThe wall of water slammed into our building, but it did not collapse. I saw cars and debris floating by. The water continued to rise, nearing our window point.\nMy mother continued to pray in the spirit, while I cried out loud.\n\u201cLord, I know you have to judge this nation, but I\u2019m still asking you for mercy.\u201d\nMy voice cracked from the thought of all the lives that were lost. 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AD's value will never be greater than it is now and if the Pelicans hold on to him for the season, they lose momentum. In the off-season, the star player supply is deeper so it'll be a buyer's market. 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Some can charge as much as 25,000USD annually, without figuring in the cost of transportation and meals. However, parents may be eligible for tuition assistance from their employer. 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Time flew by and it felt like a real shame I don't see him all that much, so this weekend I made sure I got back in touch with him again, chatted about some of the films we recommended to each other when we met, and hopefully will meet up more regularly!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 985, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 292.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://adisham.kent.sch.uk/Curriculum/Residential-Trips/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:10Z", "digest": "sha1:O7RJZ4EJEUD5BYR737RVTRAITETT5P2B", "length": 136, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "adisham.kent.sch.uk", "title": "Adisham Church of England Primary School - Residential Trips", "raw_content": "Children are given the opportunity to attend residential trips in Year 4 and Year 6. 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For all 3D animators, time management is no stranger, as a good amount of 3D animators in the field are successful self-employed individuals, or on a team working in games or film.\nThe 3D animator\u2019s role may vary by studio in both the film and video game industries. Higher production value determines the budget, including but not limited to: poly count, texture resolutions and the expectations of realism of the animation. Animations for video games are typically created with the gameplay in mind, as opposed to the pacing of a scene in a film. However, the line between video game and film animation are getting blurred by the day.\nTeaching yourself new skills is paramount for animators, whether it be in games or film. Mike Belzer (Valve, Pixar) has worked on stop-motion animation for a great deal of his entire 30-year animation career. Mike would never have thought that he would eventually be working at Valve while he was working on Nightmare Before Christmas. Familiarize yourself with industry standard software, such as Maya and Photoshop Zbrush. Understand the vocabulary used in studios, networking skills, as a strong beginner skill set in this field is important.\nPutting yourself out there and connecting with others is also vital for anyone who wants to become successful in their animation career. Look to your local film and video game communities, reach out to not only animators or visual effects artists, but programmers and designers. Knowing your community and building relationships will open more opportunities than you would be just sitting at your desk all the time. Besides, you never know who might be searching for the next animator to join their team!\n3D Animation Career Path\nIt\u2019s all about the reel. Showcase your best pieces, and not just the ones you like. The ability to honestly critique your own work takes practice, which is why it\u2019s so important to connect with other experienced animators. 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Throughout his life in ministry, Bob was an excellent preacher and community activist and served as an officer and board member for many organizations.\nWithin the PC(USA), Bob was elected moderator of the 186th General Assembly (GA) of the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. in 1974, and was co-chair of the Joint Committee on Presbyterian Reunion from 1969-1983, when the Southern and Northern Branches of the Presbyterian Churches were reunited.\n\u201cI was Moderator of Albany Presbytery the year we nominated the Rev. Bob Lamar to be Moderator, 186th General Assembly. We spent quite a bit of time working with him, asking questions so he could practice answering any questions the GA Commissioners might put to him. He was a fabulous GA Moderator,\u201d Rev. Peggy Howland, HR, Hudson River Presbytery.\n\u201cBob and I were fellow Pastors for almost seventeen years. He was at one end of State Street and I was at the other. 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As an outcome of PASD, our patients report fewer visits to the Emergency Department, fewer visits to their clinic and improved health.\nMission Support Grant Application Video:\nContact Information: San Diego County Medical Society Foundation, 5575 Ruffin Road, San Diego, CA 92123 | 858-300-2780 | https://www.sdcmsf.org\nMental Health: How the Conversation is Changing at Home and Abroad\nHow often do you consider your mental health? 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Or worse yet, did your sales drop? Maybe you\u2019re having trouble keeping reliable help. If you already own an auto shop and performance hasn\u2019t been meeting your expectations, we urge you to consider the Moran Family of Brands.\nThe Moran Family of Brands is more than just an auto repair franchise; it\u2019s a one-stop shop that can provide you with opportunities to expand and grow your business while offering trusted \u201cone-stop\u201d service for your community\u2019s car care needs. In fact, we are one of the leading franchisors in the automotive aftermarket industry. So, if sales have been stagnant or if you\u2019re looking for a way to expand your business, consider the benefits that franchising with Moran Family of Brands offers.\nBe in business for yourself, not by yourself. Becoming a franchisee doesn\u2019t mean you work for someone else. You opened your own shop because you wanted to be in charge of your work and your life. We understand that and aim to support you in accomplishing that goal. We have comprehensive training programs designed to teach you our proven, successful business systems. We\u2019ll show you how to effectively manage your revenues, expenses, and margins. We\u2019ll teach you how to provide great customer service and hire and RETAIN qualified techs. If you\u2019re struggling with the business side of things, we can help.\nThe power of a national brand. According to a survey conducted by AAA, two out of three U.S. drivers do not trust auto repair shops in general. Vehicle owners are looking for a car care provider they can trust. Some people may question the credibility of independent shops in both their pricing and industry knowledge. As a Moran Family of Brands franchisee, you\u2019ll have the built-in credibility of a nationally-known name along with the marketing know-how of our support team. If you struggle with things like websites and advertising, we can help.\nExpand your business AND your revenues. Maybe everything is going great, but you\u2019re looking for a way to expand your business. Our co-brand opportunities allow you to dream big. It\u2019s our greatest advantage as a franchisor.\nCombine a Mr. Transmission with a Milex to offer a complete one-stop shop.\nCombine Milex and Alta Mere for auto maintenance and accessories.\nCombine Alta Mere and SmartVIEW for automotive accessories and energy savings through residential/commercial window solutions.\nWhat makes the Moran Family of Brands special is that we\u2019re not limited to just one form of auto service. You have flexibility in what you can offer customers. Combine options or choose a stand-alone model. You choose what works best for you and what will help you achieve your ultimate goals.\nBecoming part of a franchise doesn\u2019t mean you have to start from the ground up! Of course, we\u2019re happy to help you do that too, but it\u2019s not the only option. If you\u2019ve got an existing business and you want to explore its potential, let\u2019s talk. You can visit our website or call us at 1-800-581-8468 to get the conversation started.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 147, "original_length": 5848, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 259.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://altoday.com/archives/8285-bradley-byrne-what-im-hearing-in-southwest-alabama", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:57Z", "digest": "sha1:CMRQUZ3TDYAZVPX4EQRWTKC3PTXW4YGP", "length": 3669, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "altoday.com", "title": "Bradley Byrne: What I\u2019m hearing in southwest Alabama", "raw_content": "Bradley Byrne: What I\u2019m hearing in southwest Alabama\n\u201cWhat are you hearing?\u201d That is probably the most common question I get whether I\u2019m visiting a local business or just stopping by the grocery store. People want to know what my constituents and their neighbors are worried about.\nOne of the best ways I hear the concerns of my constituents is by holding town hall meetings. These meetings aren\u2019t formal events, and they certainly don\u2019t include long speeches. In fact, I don\u2019t even make opening comments. I simply get right into taking questions and listening to concerns from my constituents.\nOver the last two year years, I have held over 60 of these town hall style meetings. From Gulf Shores to Chatom to Monroeville, I\u2019ve held meetings in every corner of the First Congressional District. I\u2019ve also held town hall meetings on Facebook and over the phone in order to connect with people who may not be able to stop by in person.\nJust last week, I held town hall meetings in Tillman\u2019s Corner and Magnolia Springs. We had really great turnout for each of the meetings, so I thought I would share some of the top concerns I heard.\nThe number one topic at both meetings was issues with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Our area is home to over 52,000 veterans, and far too many of them are being left behind by the VA\u2019s bureaucracy. These concerns just further motivate me to take power away from the VA and instead allow veterans to receive care from doctors and hospitals in their local community.\nIf you or someone you know is having problems with the VA, my office may be able to help. Please contact my Mobile office by phone at (251) 690-2811 or send me an email online at Byrne.House.Gov. My staff and I work for you.\nLast week, I also heard from a large number of people who are frustrated with President Obama\u2019s decision to bring 10,000 Syrian refugees into the United States. This plan is severely flawed and puts the American people at great risk. That\u2019s why I have introduced a bill that would stop the Syrian refugee program altogether by defunding it.\nBorder security and illegal immigration was another hot topic. People are simply outraged that our nation\u2019s immigration laws are not being enforced, and I am just as frustrated as everyone else. We need to boost border security and start enforcing our immigration laws. People need to know that there are clear consequences to entering our nation illegally.\nI also received a lot of questions about the rising costs of healthcare. I hear far too often from individuals who had their health care plans cancelled or have seen their deductibles rise due to Obamacare. This is why I am leading the charge in Congress to repeal Obamacare once and for all. The law is clearly not working because it is actually making health care more expensive. It must go.\nAs with most of my town hall meetings, I heard a number of concerns about federal spending. We are on a dangerous path if we don\u2019t reform our nation\u2019s spending priorities. We must reform our nation\u2019s welfare programs to cut down on fraud and abuse in the system. The goal of our welfare programs should be to help bring people out of poverty, not to incentivize them to stay there.\nSo that\u2019s what I\u2019m hearing. A lot of people are simply frustrated with the direction our country is headed. I don\u2019t blame them because I am too. We must restore people\u2019s confidence in America again, and we do that by first listening to their concerns. That has always been and always will be my top priority.\nPhilAmmann on January 27, 2016 2:35 pm\n.RepByrne: What I\u2019m hearing in southwest Alabama https://t.co/TtKjyG3SXO #ALPolitics #AL01 AlabamaToday #ALToday", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 7402, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 261.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://alus.ca/what-we-do/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:22Z", "digest": "sha1:N7QLCFMJG4DXP4MM26GMO32UICRUCWYQ", "length": 1666, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "alus.ca", "title": "What We Do - ALUS Canada", "raw_content": "Check out ALUS in action on farms and ranches across the country, and learn a bit more about the ecosystem services being produced by ALUS on the ground.\nALUS works by putting projects on the ground. ALUS Canada channels the funding provided by individuals, governments, foundations and corporations where it can have the greatest real-world impact for the environment: by investing it in farmers and ranchers who are the stewards of Canada\u2019s working landscape.\nWith more than 700 participants nationwide, the ALUS program is currently funding more than 15,500 projects. That\u2019s more than 18,000 ALUS acres producing ecosystem services, like clean air, clean water and biodiversity, with valuable benefits for everyone.\nThere\u2019s no better way to understand what ALUS is all about than to visit an ALUS farm or ranch and enjoy a guided tour of an ALUS project by an ALUS participant. We\u2019re providing the next best thing in this section of our website. We invite you to check out ALUS in action, on farms and ranches across the country, and to learn a bit more about the ecosystem services being produced by ALUS on the ground.\nALUS Canada supports tens of thousands of acres of wildlife habitat, pollinator meadows, carbon capture, clean air, clean water, and other ecosystem services. View our slideshow to learn more about the valuable ecosystem services being produced by ALUS participants, for the benefit of all Canadians.\nThrough projects funded by ALUS Canada, ALUS farmers and ranchers actively produce ecosystem services on the working landscape. Click the links below to see stories, photos and videos about specific ALUS projects on the ground across Canada.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 2511, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 266.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://amanda36c.wordpress.com/2013/01/21/a-new-career-choice/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:44Z", "digest": "sha1:DM5UYTGI34GQYW5H6CCIRPFTVPXOLOW7", "length": 1608, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "amanda36c.wordpress.com", "title": "A New Career Choice? | amanda36c", "raw_content": "A New Career Choice?\nAfter this comment in my chatroom, just as I was beginning my shift last night, I\u2019ve decided to consider a new career. I could have sworn I heard angelic bells ringing and glitter filled the air! Ahh, that moment of enlightenment.\nVipr: u escort? $1000 an hour..\nu escort? ill pay $1000 an hour?\nI love the term \u2018escort\u2019, as though I were to be some sort of chauffeur or drag the guy along on a leash from a restaurant to a movie theater. In any case, I\u2019m not anything but a camgirl. I work solo in front of a video cam. The user (or better known as \u2018customer\u2019) is in some other city, in some other country, enjoying the visuals I present to him in this videoconference type of setting. My rate varies, depending on the service the customer chooses. The price ranges from $1.00 for 10 minutes, to $4.99/min for private or $5.99/min for exclusive, on a meter-like billing system. It all depends on my mood and what I feel like charging at that particular moment/what I feel like the show would be worth/what I think would adhere to the market. That\u2019s what I do. I am a camgirl. When I turn my cam off, I go cuddle up with my boyfriend or bake some delicious fresh cookies or macaroons and watch Family Guy. Like millions of other girls who have been naked before a camcorder, I turn it off and do (gasp!) girl-next-door stuff. Don\u2019t be too shocked.\nMood today: sarcastic. I\u2019m not really thinking of a career change, though I\u2019m sure this blog title got the attention of one particular group of people. Sorry guys, try, try again (as I\u2019m sure you will). It hasn\u2019t worked in all these years.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 318, "original_length": 8698, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 311.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://amcurgentcare.com/articles/owasso-urgent-care-services-for-insight/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:10Z", "digest": "sha1:H3RH4RR6SB7JQCPXVSBZJ6DSHJC4QSST", "length": 2884, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "amcurgentcare.com", "title": "Owasso Urgent Care | The way we provide our services", "raw_content": "Owasso Urgent Care | Insightful services\nThe more you learn about what we do here at the Owasso urgent care that you need, is the more you find out if the consistency organization that we have. Really it comes down to the passion of everything that we need to make sure that we are persistent with what we believe about us. That\u2019s how we continue to have the results oriented Innovation Focus that you really need to make sure that you\u2019re getting everything that you have to have. What does harmony mind, let me tell you that\u2019s always about the strength that you have to come by, and really consider everything else before you make sure that you\u2019re not making a mistake. But here at AMC urgent care we\u2019re not worried about you making a mistake, because it\u2019ll be the most dependable and professional visit while still remaining extremely friendly. So don\u2019t worry about stopping by the first, give us a call and we\u2019ll take it from here.\nSome of our insightful Services here at the Owasso urgent care that you need, is always about the inspiring drug that we have the most of all continue to give you the consciousness of everything that we do. Something you also me want to know about, is the independence of everything that would do the most of all do so in a way that really allows you to have a persistent that you need and also the hope that you really want. We allow our doctors make sure that they provide you with the certification but they need to need to earn the trust of the patients in every way. Cuz we know it\u2019s important for us to know that you are being trusted and everything.\nThere\u2019s one link Port detailed like to hit on here, that we are results aren\u2019t you and everything that we do. That means we want to make sure that we care for you in every way that we can soon as we can and as quickly as possible. This is important to us and everything that we do because we always want to make sure that the focus of everything is always working professionals and that we offer you while still remain friendly and keeping the house in front of everything. Really, without your best interest there\u2019s no reason for anything that we did which is why we want to make sure that you know that lyrics invested in making sure that you get the care that you need the first time around.\nWe\u2019re sensitive, but also here to make sure that you\u2019re getting all the care that you need sometimes that means it from allowing you to get what you need. What does sustainable process, let me tell you that it\u2019s always about continuing to do everything that we do well in a respectful way while continue to develop relationships. A first is made to seem like an emergency, but then later it becomes into a friendship with which you continue to learn more about the potential that we have here at AMC Urgent Care. Call us to learn more about what we do how we continue to help people just like you.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 3724, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 217.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ameliapinter.com/2011/10/03/living-in-me-the-complete-guide-to-being-human/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:40Z", "digest": "sha1:IDD2MD3DHKLZJHI67D3GB4S6IFCUNAPM", "length": 4478, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "ameliapinter.com", "title": "Living In Me \u2013 the complete guide to Being Human | ameliapinter", "raw_content": "Living In Me \u2013 the complete guide to Being Human\nAn excerpt from the intro of Living In Me \u2013 The Complete Guide to Being Human\u2026and some notes that just came out with them\u2026!\n\u201cNo degree into the human being and all that it can possibly be exists, so I have studied far and wide to give myself the best possible education on this topic. This has involved combining different undergraduate learnings, from degrees and diploma courses; many diverse work areas; from \u2018throwing myself\u2019 in at the deep end\u2019 in varied and obscure life experiences; travel discoveries; self-healing and personal growth workshops.\nWe were at one time threatened with death upon even questioning of this, as it was interpreted historically, as disobedience by questioning the authority of the \u2018Crown\u2019 in rule. And more than this, questioning the authority of the Crown\u2019s chosen religious practice for the people ruled over. To question for greater knowledge was determined to be \u2018disobedience\u2019 or \u2018argument\u2019. Yet, it is our very spirit that questions, for guidance, and for seeking familiarity for growth and reassurance.\nTo Be all I could Be was my plan. A man at a music festival where I was dancing in the crowd said to me, after observing me for quite a while, \u201cyou seem to have the upper hand.\u201d I am used to staring all the while where ever I go, but I don\u2019t enjoy it. It reminds me of my mother\u2019s all too critical daily staring, with a screwed up face and mean eyes, as this is the familiarity and association that my own memory files offer me. \u201d\nWe can heal from all of it, but, to remember is a healthy state for us, and should never be feared, but rather used for the potential healing that all these memories offer us. Areas that are \u2019emotion charged\u2019 places to go, can bring about the greatest movement of stuck energy from us, and are the best enablers for this, when managed correctly and with such an intent. I take the opportunity to release stuck energies, that hold me back from living my lightest freest self whenever I get a spare moment to do so.\nI don\u2019t mind being viewed when on as stage for performance, as eyes in that situation are eyes of enjoyment and love. Eyes emit an energy that can be felt, and eyes in such a situation are encouraging and strengthening to the activity being undertaken. Even to say, these eyes become a part of the experience, in the receiving of the performance \u2018gift\u2019.\nWe are Primate in the physical and the most threatening thing you can do to some others such as Gorillas, Chimpanzees and Orang Utans, is to stare at them. Looking at one another, of course, is a part of the courting behaviour for us, to get the attention of who attracts us, but if we do not impress enough to get it, then we are meant to stop our gaze, and move on.\n\u201cI am used to questions all day, if I do not have a number of rehearsed responses now, to give myself space from it. Space from it that I can allow myself mostly due to my commitment to write this book. Space from it as we are not actually meant to be questioning one another at all really.\nThe Meaning of Life, The Universe and Everything. Monty Python. The answer is 42.;) Or is that the Hitchhiker\u2019s Guide To The Galaxy? It never struck me a being anything other than a completely achievable quest or question and I decided to learn the answer, and all about it. I thought it very silly that it was not freely available, like the books that are all about dogs that you need to read before you have one.\nIt was sensible to me to know the point and purpose of our existence and what we actually were, from what was known so far to our understanding. I also figured that would give indication of what wasn\u2019t yet known or understood, and also what was completely being avoided in understanding, ie, from being in\u201dthe too hard basket\u201d.\nYet I am in that basket. I was put there by my own mother. I have lived my entire life from it, and I feel completely at ease sharing of its contents. And here it is.\u201d\nPosted in Crown, history, human basic requirements, Human Being, Identity, life skills, Living In me, Meaning of life, point and purpose of life, self mastery\nTags: guide book, health, hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy, how to be human, human being, life, meaning of life, mother, point & purpose of existence, Spirituality\n2 responses to \u201cLiving In Me \u2013 the complete guide to Being Human\u201d\nSirena Wafula\nI enjoy studying and I believe this website got some really useful stuff on it!\nGreat, thank you for sharing! : )", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 8312, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 337.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://americanbuildersquarterly.com/privacy/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:49Z", "digest": "sha1:DXX262U2V3ICR3Z4ZAJAKPSAMNWW4RKO", "length": 10150, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "americanbuildersquarterly.com", "title": "Guerrero Howe, LLC Privacy Policy - American Builders Quarterly", "raw_content": "Guerrero Howe, LLC Privacy Policy\nThe following Privacy Policy summarizes the various ways that Guerrero Howe, LLC (\u201cPublisher,\u201d \u201cwe\u201d or \u201cour\u201d) treats the information you provide while using one of our websites (each website, a \u201cWebsite\u201d). 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To make such a request, please send an e-mail to privacy@guerreromedia.com or write to us at: Guerrero Howe, LLC, ATTN: Privacy, 825 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL 60642.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 11845, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 297.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ameriestate.com/asset-protection/new-law-eases-the-individual-alternative-minimum-tax/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:15Z", "digest": "sha1:TUW3V35QYCPYMG6ZSPRAENV7UJD6MGZK", "length": 8069, "nlines": 39, "source_domain": "ameriestate.com", "title": "New Law Eases the Individual Alternative Minimum Tax - AmeriEstate", "raw_content": "Home / Asset Protection / New Law Eases the Individual Alternative Minimum Tax\nUnfortunately, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) retains the individual Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT). But there's a silver lining: The AMT rules now reduce the odds that you'll owe the AMT for 2018 through 2025. Plus, even if you're still in the AMT zone, you'll probably owe less AMT than you did under the old rules.\nWhy the AMT Hits Upper-Middle-Income Taxpayers\nUnder prior law, many high-income taxpayers weren't affected by the AMT. That's because, after numerous legislative changes, many of their tax breaks were already cut back or eliminated under the regular income tax rules. So, there was no need to address the AMT. For instance, the passive activity loss rules restrict the tax benefits that can be reaped from \u201cshelter\u201d investments like rental real estate and limited partnerships.\nIf your income exceeds certain levels, you run into phaseout rules that chip away or eliminate other tax breaks. As a result, higher-income taxpayers had little or nothing left to lose by the time they got to the AMT calculation, while many upper-middle-income folks still had plenty left to lose. Also, the highest earners were in the 39.6% regular federal income tax bracket under prior law, which made it less likely that the AMT \u2014 with its maximum 28% rate \u2014 would hit them.\nIn addition, the AMT exemption is phased out as income goes up. This amount is deducted in calculating AMT income. Under prior law, this exemption had little or no impact on individuals in the top bracket, because the exemption was completely phased out. But the exemption phaseout rule made upper-middle-income taxpayers even much more likely to owe AMT under prior law.\nUnder the TCJA, upper-middle-income people are somewhat less likely to owe the AMT, and if they do, their AMT liabilities are likely to be lower.\nTo protect your assets, here's what you need to know about the new-and-improved AMT rules for 2018 through 2025.\nImportant note: The prior law version of the AMT still applies for your 2017 income tax return, which is due on April 17, 2018 unless you file an extension.\nAlternative Minimum Tax Basics\nThink of the AMT as a separate tax system that's similar to the regular federal income tax system. The difference is that the AMT system taxes certain types of income that are tax-free under the regular tax system, and it disallows some regular tax deductions and credits.\nThe maximum AMT rate is 28%. By comparison, the maximum regular tax rate for individuals was 39.6% for 2017 under prior law. Now, thanks to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), the maximum regular tax rate for individuals is reduced to 37% for 2018 through 2025.\nFor 2017, the maximum 28% AMT rate kicks in when AMT income exceeds $187,800 for married joint-filing couples and $93,900 for others. For 2018, the maximum 28% AMT rate starts when AMT income exceeds $191,500 for married joint-filing couples and $95,750 for others.\nInflation-Adjusted Exemption\nUnder the AMT rules, you're allowed a relatively large inflation-adjusted AMT exemption. This amount is deducted when calculating your AMT income. The TCJA significantly increases the exemption for 2018 through 2025. The exemption is phased out when your AMT income surpasses the applicable threshold, but the TCJA greatly increases those thresholds for 2018 through 2025.\nIf your AMT bill for the year exceeds your regular tax bill, you must pay the higher AMT amount. Originally, the AMT was enacted to ensure that very wealthy people didn't avoid paying tax by taking advantage of \u201ctoo many\u201d tax breaks. Unfortunately, the AMT also hits some unintended targets. (See \u201cWhy the AMT Hits Upper-Middle-Income Taxpayers\u201d at right.) The new AMT rules are better aligned with Congress's original intent.\nKey Figures for the Alternative Minimum Tax\nThe following table summarizes the AMT exemptions and phaseout thresholds for 2017:\nUnmarried individuals Married couples who file jointly Married individuals who file separately\nAMT exemption amount $54,300 $84,500 $42,250\nPhaseout starts at $120,700 $160,900 $80,450\nCompletely phased out at $337,900 $498,900 $249,450\nAMT exemption amount $70,300 $109,400 $54,700\nPhaseout starts at $500,000 $1 million $500,000\nCompletely phased out at $781,200 $1,437,600 $718,800\nUnder both old and new law, the exemption is reduced by 25% of the excess of AMT income over the applicable exemption amount. But under the TCJA, only those with really high incomes will see their exemptions phased out, while others (including middle-income taxpayers) will benefit from full exemptions.\nRisk Factors Before and After the TCJA\nSo, who will be hit by the AMT? Various interacting factors come into play when evaluating whether the AMT will apply or not, but there are several common warning signs to watch for under the old and new rules.\nSubstantial income. High income can cause the AMT exemption to be partially or completely phased out. The TCJA significantly increases the exemptions and thresholds for 2018 through 2025, reducing or eliminating the AMT hit for most taxpayers.\nLarge itemized deductions for state and local income and property taxes. Under the prior law, these taxes can be fully deducted for regular federal income tax purposes, but they're completely disallowed under the AMT rules. Under the TCJA, the regular tax deduction for state and local income and property taxes is limited to $10,000. So, this risk factor has lost most of its teeth.\nMultiple personal and dependent exemption deductions. Under the prior law, these deductions are disallowed under the AMT rules. Under the new law, personal and dependent exemption deductions are eliminated. So, this risk factor is gone under the TCJA.\nExercise of \u201cin-the-money\u201d incentive stock options (ISOs). The so-called bargain element (the difference between the market value of the shares on the exercise date and the exercise price) doesn't count as income under the regular tax rules, but it does count as income under the AMT rules. Unfortunately, this risk factor still exists under the new law.\nSignificant miscellaneous itemized deductions. Examples of these deductions include investment expenses, fees for tax advice and unreimbursed employee business expenses. Under the prior law, you can write off these deductions for regular tax purposes, but they are disallowed under the AMT rules. Under the TCJA, most miscellaneous itemized deductions are eliminated. So, this risk factor is basically gone.\nInterest from \u201cprivate activity bonds.\u201d This income is tax-free for regular federal tax purposes, but it's taxable under the AMT rules. Unfortunately, this risk factor still exists under the new law.\nSignificant depreciation write-offs. Individuals may deduct depreciation expense for fixed assets \u2014 such as machinery, equipment, computers, furniture and fixtures \u2014 from owning sole proprietorships or investing in S corporations, limited liability companies or partnerships. These assets must be depreciated over longer periods under the AMT rules, which increases the likelihood that you'll owe the AMT.\nUnder the new law \u2014 for assets placed in service between September 28, 2017, and December 31, 2022 \u2014 businesses can deduct the entire cost of many depreciable assets in the first year under both the regular tax rules and the AMT rules. So this risk factor is diminished for newly added assets. However, it continues to exist for older assets that are subject to the depreciation schedules allowed under the prior law.\nContact a Tax Pro\nThough the new law reduces the odds that you'll owe the AMT for 2018 through 2025, don't automatically assume you'll be exempt. Be aware of the risk factors that still apply under the new law, because IRS auditors are specifically trained to find them. If you fail to report your AMT obligation, you'll owe back taxes, interest, and possibly penalties.\nAsk your tax advisor about your exposure for the Alternative Minimum Tax. If you're at risk, some planning strategies may be available to lower your AMT profile.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 229, "original_length": 17979, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 311.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://andyoucreations.com/team/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:16Z", "digest": "sha1:E5SPBFQCW76QZRLIQ6WR7UDO7PF76N4P", "length": 8825, "nlines": 44, "source_domain": "andyoucreations.com", "title": "Our Team of Excellence at And You Creations in Hawaii", "raw_content": "Dolphin and You\u2019s most valuable asset is its staff\nHere are some of the team members you\u2019ll meet while on the tour\nAloha! I am the General Manager. From swimming to body surfing, surfing to canoeing, I love any ocean sports! I am from Kailua, Oahu and I am very proud of my Hawaiian heritage. I am very happy to share the Aloha spirit with all the guests of the tour.\nAloha, my name is Kaiona and I am one of the crew members. I am from West Oahu and can speak fluent Hawaiian. I have been dancing hula since I was a child and love to play ukulele and sing many different songs. I would love to convey this wonderful Hawaiin culture to all of our guests.\nDystin\nAloha! My name is Dystin and I am one of the crew members. I looove the sea and music, so this job is perfect for me! I really enjoy playing the ukulele, singing, and dancing the hula, every day. I would love for everyone to listen to Hawaiian songs.\nAloha, my name is Mai and I am one of the tour guides, here at Dolphin and You. I love to swim with dolphins because I believe they give me energy and power. With more than 10 years of yoga experience, I also teach classes at Aloha Mai Yoga.\nAloha! My name is Jeremy and I am a photographer and tour guide. I know I don\u2019t look it, but I was born and raised in Japan! I can speak Japanese fluently! I love going on all sorts of adventures in the ocean. I enjoy cliff diving, surfing, and swimming with the Dolphins. You can find me in the water on any day of the week, whether it\u2019s for work or pleasure!\nAloha, I was born and raised in Japan and moved to Oahu with my family in 2014. Surfing, Hiking, and relaxing in a hammock are my favorite ways to spend time. I absolutely love being in the elements here in Hawaii and am sure our customers will too by coming on any of our tours.\nBoat Captain & Tour Manager\nAloha! I am a boat captain and the general manager. I was born in Japan and raised in Hawaii. Thanks to my parents I was raised on these beautiful islands filled with Aloha. I love exploring, especially on our boat, Ariya, on the open sea. I also love seeing our guests go home with lots of smiles and happy memories.\nAloha! My name is Tyler and I am one of the crew members. I am very happy to be working out on the West Side of Oahu. I would love for everyone to enjoy Hawaii\u2019s nature as much as I do. I also love how the West Side feels like Hawaii in the old days.\nAloha, my name is Tatiana and I am one of the crew members. I enjoy meeting our guests who visit from all over the world. When we dance, swim, and laugh together, it seems as though we become families. I am excited to see returning guests!\nAloha, my name is Mayumi and I am one of the tour guides. I studied Marine Biology for 2 years in Japan and have now been living in Hawaii for 4 years. I love sea creatures, especially dolphins! On my days off, I love to swim in the ocean and go diving. I have also been drumming the Taiko for more than half of my life!\nIntroduction Coming Soon\nI think I am having the best life! Everyday, dolphins, sea turtles, and other sea creatures make me have a big smile. I am very thankful that we have a chance to meet such a beautiful marine life. Also, as a tour guide, I try harder to tell everybody to keep this nature healthy!\nAloha, my name is Mike and I am one of the boat captains. Ever since I was a little child, I had been surfing and boxing. As for work, I have only worked on the sea as a boat captain or a crew member. But, I have once played a role of a guy getting chased by dinosaurs, in the movie \u2018Jurrasic Park\u2019, filmed in Hawaii.\nAloha! My name is Wilber and I am one of the crew members. I was raised in the West Coast of Oahu, where you can feel the real nature of Hawaii. I love the ocean and the mountains because thats where I grew up; nature is my friend.\nAloha, my name is Che! I\u2019m a guide, hula dancer and lifeguard on the boat. From a young age I've been performing and entertaining people through musical theater and hula. Now, I get to swim with dolphins everyday too! Basically, I'm living the life of Moana! What more could I ask for?\nAloha, my name is Sakiko and I am one of the tour guides here at Dolphins and You. I am from Tokyo, Japan. I feel super lucky to have this job because I have the opportunity to be able to laugh and enjoy the adventures together with my guests. Let\u2019s enjoy the beauty of nature in this wonderful island, together!\nAloha, I am one of your tour guides, Susumu. I was born in Brazil and raised in Japan. My father is Japanese and my mother is German. I can speak four different languages; Japanese, English, Portugese, and Spanish. I spend my days off with my family. Working with dolphins has become one of the wonderful things in my life.\nThis is the team that keeps our buses on the road and takes you safely to your destination.\nAloha, my name is Tommy, the transportation manager. I have been driving Hawaii\u2019s best transportation service, \u201cThe Bus\u201d, for more than 30 years. I am very happy to have the opportunity to show our guests the West Side, where I\u2019m from!\nTake a ride in our bus up to the Manoa Falls Trail for a hike!\nBook Nature and You!\nAloha! My name is Bernard and I am one of the drivers. I have 35 years of experience driving, so I know safety always come first. I\u2019m always happy to share the magic of Hawaii with first-time visitors and repeat visitors to our beautiful island.\nHi, I am Matt and I am one of the drivers. I know every roads in Oahu, the whole island seems to be my backyard. On my days off, I am typically surfing. When I was young, I often participated in surfing competitions. I love the sea as much as I love this island!\nCircle the island with our Island and You tour!\nBook Island and You!\nThese are the artists who take photos and videos above and below the water.\nAloha, my name is Melissa and I am one of the Photographers. I am so thankful that I get to work on the sea every day because I love the ocean! Everyone I work with also loves the ocean, and so do our guests! I am very happy to think that our guests look back to our photos and remember their fun experiences with us.\nAloha, my name is Marisa and I am one of the Photographers. I studied marine biology here at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa. Although born and raised in Texas, I am Hawaiian by blood, and I love sharing the beauty of Hawai'i with all our guests. Being out on the water with the animals I love is one of my greatest joys!\nAloha! My name is Morri and I am a professional photographer for Dolphins & You. Taking and sharing many pictures of the beautiful ocean and dolphins is what makes me the happiest. I am currently studying Marine Biology at the University of Hawaii, so I have extensive knowledge of Hawaiian sea life and would love to share it with you.\nAloha, my name is Josh and I am one of the Photographers. Before finding myself here, I worked as a graphic designer. But, I wanted to do something that can touch peoples\u2019 heart and connect with them. Working alongside with dolphins and sea creatures is the greatest work I can ever ask for!\nThis is the team that helps take your reservations and keep the computers busy\nAloha! I am the owner of And You Creations. I currently split my time between Hawaii and Japan. Ever since I was young I have lived a healthy and spiritual life. I never miss my daily yoga and meditation. This is the trick to staying calm when things are busy.\nAloha, my name is Niko and I work in the office, here at Dolphins and You. I can speak two different languages, Chinese and Japanese. I love meeting our guests and seeing their exciting photos/movies at the end of the day.\nPR and Digital Marketing\nAloha! My name is Yui and I am in charge of PR, here at Dolphins and You. I fell in love with dolphins since I first swam with them in the Ogasawara Islands, 18 years ago. In search for more time with the dolphins, I found myself in Hawaii. I feel the happiest when I\u2019m swimming with the dolphins! (Sorry, husband!)\nThis could be you on the North Shore, eating coconut on the beach!\nAloha! I am Toshi and I am the Sales Manager. Born and raised in Hyogo Prefecture. I have also spent 16 years in Saipan, before I finally made it here to Hawaii. I am still a new-comer to Hawaii, but I really enjoy the nature of Oahu. The ocean and mountains are where I really like to hang out on my days off. Let me know if you\u2019d like to know more about the beauty & nature of Oahu!\nAloha! My name is Hiromi and I am in charge for accounting, here at Dolphin and You. Before finding myself in Hawaii, I lived in Seattle, Washington. I like the moist & rich Seattle, I also love the bright sun of Hawaii. I enjoy working here and being able to see the guests\u2019 faces after their tour. When their happy, I\u2019m happy!\nThis could be you, snorkeling the reef on Oahu!\nBook Dolphins and You!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 190, "original_length": 10962, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 317.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://anightsdreamofbooks.blogspot.com/2017/06/tour-book-review-kiss-carlo-by-adriana.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:28:26Z", "digest": "sha1:S7XIQG6WVAZTLNCVNEGEKFMVNIUMZ45Y", "length": 12127, "nlines": 53, "source_domain": "anightsdreamofbooks.blogspot.com", "title": "A Night's Dream of Books: Tour Book Review: Kiss Carlo, by Adriana Trigiani", "raw_content": "Diverse Reads, Historical Fiction, Humor,\nLiterary Fiction, Romance, Women's Fiction\nTold against the backdrop of some of Shakespeare\u2019s greatest comedies, this novel brims with romance as long buried secrets are revealed, mistaken identities are unmasked, scores are settled, broken hearts are mended and true love reigns. Trigiani\u2019s consummate storytelling skill and her trademark wit, along with a dazzling cast of characters, will enthrall readers. Once again, the author has returned to her own family garden to create an unforgettable feast. Kiss Carlo is a jubilee, resplendent with hope, love, and the abiding power of la famiglia.\nI received a complimentary ARC of\nthis enthralling novel from TLC Book Tours\nfor an honest (and honestly enthusiastic!) review.\nThis wonderful novel was my introduction to Adriana Trigiani, who is now one of my favorite authors! With Kiss Carlo, she has delivered a totally riveting, compelling story that actually plays like a movie from the year in which these events take place -- 1949.\nI was so captivated by the book's cover, when I first saw it, that I decided to take the risk of going outside my comfort zone; I don't normally read historical family sagas. I'm so very glad that I did in this case, though!\nI was immediately swept up into this richly-told story of a large Italian-American family living in South Philadelphia. The evocative writing, the combination of drama and humor, along with the idiosyncratic characters, all came together to make this a totally exhilarating reading experience for me! I quickly fell in love with the world so skillfully evoked by Trigiani, to the point that I am now feeling nostalgic for it.\nOne of the fascinating things about this novel is that the author interweaves some profound reflections on one's destiny with the other plot elements.\nNicky Castone, the novel's central character, drives a cab for the Palazzini Cab Company, owned by his family. But one day, he is suddenly forced to face the fact that mortality is an inescapable part of the human experience. This epiphany makes him aware, for the first time, that he's simply always gone blithely along with whatever his family expected of him. He suddenly realizes that he wants much more out of life.\nNicky's questioning is one that many readers, including myself, can easily relate to. However, Trigiani does not focus on this to the exclusion of all else. Instead, she skillfully develops the plot into a series of tragi-comical events that upset the status quo in the Palazzini family, as well as the DePino family. The results are paradoxically hilarious as well as heartbreaking.\nNicky is such a relatable, funny, irrepressible, and totally honest character! It took a lot of courage for him to call off his seven-year engagement to Peachy DePino and go off on a self-searching quest. (Although this quest was, comically enough, propelled by the prospect of facing Peachy's furious father.)\nNicky had already discovered that he loved acting at Borelli's Theater, where he works alongside Calla Borelli, the original owner's daughter, who directs all the plays performed there. Although Nicky does feel attracted to Calla, he considers her a friend, as she has her own boyfriend.\nCalla is a very compelling character in her own right. She is passionately dedicated to the Borelli Theater, which is in danger of going under. She is also very devoted to her father, whom she cares for at the house they've shared for years. Furthermore, Calla is a very strong, determined young woman.\nThe relationship between Calla and Nicky plays out gradually, and I loved that they were friends first. Sometimes \"love at first sight\" can work, but other times not. In this case, both of these characters came to realize that they had unconsciously loved each other all along, although they did the honorable thing, since they were committed to other people. Their mutual passion for the theater, and especially Shakespeare's plays, plus their similar outlook on life, ultimately brought them together, after they had each taken separate paths.\nThe \"supporting cast\" Trigiani has assembled is just perfect, from Nicky's Aunt Jo and Uncle Dom, who took him in as an orphan, to his brothers and sisters-in-law, to the people of Roseto, a small town located about 60 miles to the north of Philadelphia. Some of the memorable characters living there are Mamie Confalone, who plays a small part in Nicky's life, and the very funny mother and daughter duo of 'wanna-be femme fatales', Cha Cha and Rosalba Tutolola.\nThe most interesting of all these secondary characters, however, is Hortense Mooney, an African-American woman who has been working as a dispatcher and telegraph operator at the Palazzini Cab Company for the last twenty years.\nHortense is a guardian angel of sorts to Nicky, to whom she gives her unconditional love, as well as emotional support. She's actually like a second mother to him, and he really values her advice and help.\nI loved Hortense's wit, her frequent references to Eleanor Roosevelt -- a woman I have long admired -- and her shrewd observations on the Palazzini family interactions, as well as life in general. I also greatly enjoyed her budding friendship with Minna, a lonely woman who lives in Roseto. I would love it if Trigiani wrote a spinoff novel about Hortense!\nMinna is a very poignant character. She has actually lived in a self-made prison since the death of her husband. When Hortense arrives in Roseto, and the two women get to know each other, Minna begins to change. This is a very touching part of the novel.\nSam Borelli, Calla's father, was another great secondary character. I loved his quiet strength, as well as his close relationship to his daughter, Calla. Although the reader doesn't get to know him as well as Hortense, his influence is felt by the actors at the theater. He has shaped their lives in very important ways, thus leaving a legacy of love for the theater that will survive the impact of the new television technology of the time.\nThis love of the theater is a very important aspect of this novel that makes me even more enthusiastic about it! I especially like the fact that the actors at the Borelli Theater exclusively perform Shakespeare's plays. Nicky ends up acting in \"Twelfth Night\", which is very much pertinent to the plot of Kiss Carlo, as it, too, involves a case of mistaken identity. Trigiani includes several quotes from the play, thus making her love of Shakespeare a part of her novel. She skillfully interweaves the action in the play with that of her plot, thus creating an interesting contrast between the events on the stage and those in the novel.\nI have to add that I couldn't help feeling a bit sorry for Peachy. The fact that she's a rather shallow, conventional person didn't stop me from feeling this way, either. I liked that Trigiani evaded the very easy route of making her a totally one-dimensional character. She loved Nicky, if in her own limited way. Trigiani handled the conflict between these two characters beautifully, avoiding too much drama and pathos.\nAlthough Nicky's escapade does create some very funny reading, this is a well-balanced book, as there are some losses, as well. Even though this saddened me, it did make the novel more realistic, and the characters even more appealing. It was heartwarming to see how they supported each other through these situations.\nThe most important quality of a great novel is how deeply the reader is touched, to what degree the reader feels that they have actually lived another life in the reading of that novel. In Kiss Carlo, Trigiani certainly achieves this quality. Readers will feel as if they, too, had lived in South Philly in 1949, sharing in all the crazy, humorous, and sad interactions of the Palazzini family, as well as getting the feel of what it means to be an Italian-American.\nI did not want this novel to end, and am already looking forward to reading it again in the future! These characters are just too unforgettable and likeable for me to simply put this book on a shelf and never dip into it again! Bravissimo, Ms. Trigiani!!\nPraise for Kiss Carlo: \u201cA world of warm, lively characters whose charming idiosyncrasies lead them to collide and ricochet along the way to love.... A delightfully sprawling comedy full of extended families.\u201d (Kirkus Reviews)\nPraise for Adriana Trigiani: \u201cA comedy writer with a heart of gold\u201d (New York Times)\n\u201cDelightful, energetic.... Trigiani is a seemingly effortless storyteller.\u201d (Boston Globe)\n\u201cSeamlessly superb storytelling.... Trigiani never loses hold of the hearts of her characters, of the wisdom that tragedy and redemption are also part of life.\u201d (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)\n\u201cIf you\u2019re meeting her work for the first time, get ready for a lifelong love affair.\u201d (Kathryn Stockett, author of The Help)\n\u201cTrigiani is a master of palpable and visual detail.\u201d (Washington Post)\nHarperCollins/Amazon\nBeloved by millions of readers around the world for her \u201cdazzling\u201d novels, (USA Today) Adriana Trigiani is the New York Times bestselling author of 17 books in fiction and nonfiction. She is published in 35 countries around the world.\nAdriana is also a playwright, television writer/producer and filmmaker. \u201cA comedy writer with a heart of gold,\u201d (New York Times) Adriana is the award-winning director of the documentary film, \"Queens of the Big Time\". She wrote and directed the major motion picture \"Big Stone Gap\", filmed entirely on location in her Virginia hometown. \"Big Stone Gap\" spent 11 weeks in theaters in the fall of 2015, and was the #2 top-grossing romantic comedy of the year.\nAdriana co-founded The Origin Project with Nancy Bolmeier Fisher, an in-school writing program which serves over a thousand students in the Appalachian mountains of Virginia.\nHer latest novel, Kiss Carlo, described as \u201ca delightfully sprawling comedy full of extended families, in all their cocooning warmth and suffocating expectations\u201d (Kirkus) was published June 20, 2017. A new expanded edition of Cooking with My Sisters will be everywhere in November, 2017.\nShe lives in New York City with her family and their rescue pets. Adriana speaks to book clubs and classrooms regularly. To invite her and schedule a Skype session, please reach out to her at adrianaasst@aol.com, join her on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or visit her at her website.\nLabels: blog tours, book reviews, diverse reads, historical fiction, humor, literary fiction, romance, TLC Book Tours, women's fiction\nAmyNikita June 24, 2017 at 12:48 PM\nTruly beautiful review, Maria!! I love the look of this book and I'm so glad you loved it!!! The cover is also stunning <3\nHave a wonderful rest of your weekend :)HUGS <3 <3 :):)\nThank you so much for the compliment!! You're so sweet!! <3 <3\nThis novel is just WONDERFUL!! You should experience it for yourself! And yes, that cover is definitely stunning!! That was what initially drew me to this book.\nI got an ARC from the tour company, but I sure would like to own the hardcover, as it has photos in it, plus deckle-edged pages! Maybe later on down the road.\nHope you're enjoying a BLESSED Sunday!! Thanks for the lovely comment!! HUGS BACK!!! <3 <3 <3 :) :) :)\nTrigiani has so many fantastic books out - now that you've discovered how much you love her, I hope you'll get a chance to read some of her backlist!\nI know she does!! I want to start by reading \"The Shoemaker's Wife\". Then I'll get to the others!\nYou're very welcome for my participation! I LOVED every minute of it -- reading this WONDERFUL book, and writing the review!!\nZia Joaquin July 23, 2018 at 9:51 PM\nAdriana Trigiana has done it again! An amazing story about family, love, the search for meaning and self worth. I never finish one of her stories without wishing it could go on and on. I will probably re-read it three or four times because I will miss Nicky, Mrs. Money, Calla and the Palazzini family. It makes me want to go back to Italy and find my way to Rosetta Villaforte. The Shakespeare theme running throughout is amazing! Bravo, Adriana!\nI found the best Wall NJ maid service website", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 309, "original_length": 20422, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 268.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://anisanasir.com/2014/01/02/dear-diary-happy-2014-lets-bring-in-the-new-year-right-%E2%99%A5%EF%B8%8E/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:30Z", "digest": "sha1:LWZI7P2ZG4ORQQNQOVYPWCGPCAY2FSJB", "length": 2507, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "anisanasir.com", "title": "Dear Diary: Happy 2014! Let\u2019s Bring In The New Year Right. \u2665\ufe0e \u2013 Anisa Nasir", "raw_content": "Dear Diary: Happy 2014! Let\u2019s Bring In The New Year Right. \u2665\ufe0e\nJanuary 2, 2014 January 26, 2014 by Anisa Nasir\n\u201cToday is the first blank page of a 365 page book. Write a good one.\u201d (Even though this is technically the second day of the New Year)\nHappy New Year! Well, having a pretty crappy holiday hasn\u2019t made me very excited about the New Year, but now that I\u2019ve managed to pull myself up, I can\u2019t believe that it\u2019s the beginning of a new year! Today is the beginning, today is a fresh start. I\u2019m sure that all of us are setting goals, and most of the time, we never carry out these goals. However, this year I\u2019m going to make the absolute effort to do just that. We can\u2019t make change until we actually get up and do something about it, right?\nSo, here are the New Year\u2019s Resolutions:\n1. Stop The Worry: I need to stop worrying about things I inevitably cannot change. I need to look towards the future, but at the same time, live every day to the fullest. (So far = Successful).\n2. Write More \u2013 Publish More: I have planned to make the absolute effort to write a lot. I say that so much, and I never end up doing it. (But, if I manage to keep my head held high and my worry far from my mind, I should be able to stay inspired).\n3. Read More: I have just recently completed a book, and it feels good to be back into reading again! (I will have a book review on it up soon!) I want to stay within my reading passions, and love every new adventure I come across.\n4. Do Well In School: I have to stop worrying about my grades, and start putting effort into actually studying. It\u2019s not enough to get my assignments in on time, because there is more work to be done in order to achieve what I want.\n5. Stay Healthy: No more soda for me! I\u2019ve been strictly Iced-Tea-Drinking since I\u2019ve been here in Florida over Christmas break. (I know, it may not be healthy, but it is a step up from soda). I\u2019ve been watching my vitamin count, and keeping a healthy mindset as well. (Staying healthy pays off).\n6. Keep A Journal: I always begin a journal, and I never finish it. I plan to keep a journal this year, and finish it. I have one on my computer, as well as a written one so I can get my thoughts out whenever I need to.\nI hope you all have a wonderful New Year, and may your goals be reachable. If you want big change, there must be little changes. Get going!\nThanks for reading! \u2665\ufe0e\n2014 anisa nasir dear diary goals new year\nDear Diary: A Holiday That\u2019s Incomplete \u2665\nDear Diary: The Part That No One Understands \u2665\ufe0e", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 3956, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 260.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://anjalirego.com/2006/11/29/540/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:26Z", "digest": "sha1:YRR4AT3Z6SY4O5LLITVPN6Z4NHD4XHJ2", "length": 8002, "nlines": 32, "source_domain": "anjalirego.com", "title": "Welcome to the world of Anjali Rego", "raw_content": "Is Mumbai ready to include the excluded?\nEvery year the world celebrates International Day for Disabled Persons on Dece mber 3. The celebration of this day gives me a reason to create this post. I am somehow against the term \u201cdisabled\u201d. Having a limitation does not disable them but differently ables them from performing a certain task. So I choose to use the term \u201cdifferently abled\u201d because disability is all in the mind.\nThe question here is \u201cHow differently abled friendly is Mumbai?\u201d\nMumbai may be a Shanghai in the making but not for all. According to the Government of India statistics, 5 per cent of Mumbai\u2019s population suffers from some disability. This 5 per cent is often given low priority or are excluded from official statistics. Many forms of disability are difficult to capture in statistics, often due to under-reporting. Differently abled persons are often excluded from school or the workplace and are forced to depend on others in the family and community for physical and economic support. The limitations of the differently abled persons are misunderstood and they are considered as non-productive persons.\nThere are many parameters where the differently abled are included as well as excluded.\nThe BEST, Indian Railways and all airlines provide special concessions for the differently abled.\nBEST buses have only 3 seats reserved for them with very little legroom. Differently abled persons often complain of the steps being too high. That is when the BEST came to their rescue by introducing Starbus which has a low floor and a ramp. This new feature has come as a saviour but the numbers of Starbuses plying on the road are very few. However, the Starbus does not have a wheel-chair lock facility so that the wheel-chair remains stationary even thought the bus is moving. But the differently abled\u2019s woes do not begin here. Waiting for buses is another nightmare as most bus-stops do not have seating arrangements.\nIndian Railways has a separate compartment reserved for the differently abled but how many of them can actually find such compartments? There is neither a fixed location for the compartment nor there is any indication on the platform. One obviously cannot expect a differently abled person to run around looking for their designated compartment. Before getting onto the platform, buying a ticket and waiting in the serpentine queues is very difficult. Climbing foot-over-bridges and subways is another gigantic task for them. Also, the distance from the train to the platform is high. Hence, most of them avoid travelling by trains. For outstation train travelling, the Railways has been a little easy on them by providing a separate queue for booking tickets and are the preference for lower berths. In addition, there is special concession to one escort. Differently abled people suggest installing \u2018ambulifts\u2019 (platforms designed to accommodate a wheelchair that can be elevated by the press of a button) or a ramp instead of staircases. This will not only help them but also senior citizens and people carrying heavy luggage.\nAirports are supposed to provide wheel-chairs but more often than not, they have to struggle their way to the aircraft. In the aircraft, the facility of a differently abled chair is absent.\nTaxis and auto rickshaws are very uncomfortable owing to the limited leg space. In the private automobile sector, Maruti recently unveiled \u2018Solio\u2019, a disabled friendly car at the 8th Auto expo. However, Maruti is yet to decide if \u2018Solio\u2019 will be launched or not. Other Car manufacturers are planning to come up with similar models but the market for such cars is not very lucrative, but in order to make it so the government could give some benefits to the manufacturers.\nInfrastructure and architecture:\nRoads and footpaths are uneven because of the constant digging by different companies such as the MCGM, MTNL, Bharat Gas and so on. Footpaths in some areas are either missing, encroached by hawkers or are just too high. Differently abled persons avoid foot-over-bridges and subways to avoid climbing stairs. Many important junctions and busy roads do not have signals installed for pedestrian safety. Differently abled persons feel that the duration of the signal is so less that it does not give them sufficient time to reach the other side of the road.\nIn places of worship, the approach roads are encroached. There are many steps thus making it almost impossible for the differently abled to reach to the top.\nIn most places, staircases do not have railings till the end of the flight of stairs which makes it even more difficult for them to climb. Differently abled persons feel that very little modifications can be done to alter old constructions but at least the new constructions could be more sensitive towards their needs.\nPublic toilets are definitely not designed to suit their needs. They are not equipped with grab-bars and anti-skid flooring.\nFortunately, malls are well-equipped with sufficient wheel-chairs, escalators and elevators, thus making it easy for the differently abled persons.\nMost tourist spots in the city are old structures and not all of them have ramps to accommodate wheel-chairs. Most staircases are steep and high and there is no provision for escalators and elevators. Even if there are elevators, admission is reserved only for employees. Some of the tourist spots even do not have adequate seating arrangements. Amusement parks and water parks do not cater to the differently abled segment. They do not have any rides or pools specially designed for them.\nMost tour operators have custom-made tour packages for the differently abled but the schedules are so tight that they often complain of exertion. Also, these tours are enormously expensive.\nMost differently abled persons often face humiliation as person constantly label them for their limitations and shortcomings. They are looked down upon my society. Most of them have experienced exclusion and oppression all their lives. They have been belittled by the attitude of people who do not believe that even differently abled persons want to achieve their dreams and aspirations. There needs to be an education system that is inclusive rather than segregationist since children who study in special schools are over-protectively nurtured and unprepared to take on the world. Activists feel that sending such children to regular educational institutions is the best way to prepare them for the normal world. Though there are many organizations that work towards the welfare of such persons most of the organizations do not provide emotional support. Differently abled persons do not have the benefit of an equivalent of a Nana-Nani park where they can interact with similar people.\nIn India, the term \u2018barrier-free environment\u2019 has come into use only in the last decade. The Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, commonly known as the Disability Act, enforced in 1995 acknowledge the need for easy access to services and public places. The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, takes up the matter of barrier-free environs with the Ministry of Urban Development once every four months at an inter-ministerial council meet. Most of these people are unaware of their rights and hence do not fight for them.\nA few examples to create a barrier-free environment for the differently abled could be:\nMarking the first and last steps on a stair flight with contrasting paint\nAnti-skid rubber mats in bathrooms\nAnti-skid floors in public places\nSufficient seating arrangement and wheel-chairs\nNo thresholds in doorways\nGrab bars in rooms and in trains\nProper ramps and ambulifts in public places\nBetter signage including Braille signage\nSeparate queues at places that require a ticket.\nProviding support to help them help themselves.\nOn the whole the differently abled persons in Mumbai are denied equal access to information, education, employment, buildings and public transportation.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 177, "original_length": 11240, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 263.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://annasklar.ca/2010/11/05/the-words-that-remain/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:57Z", "digest": "sha1:TXBUSZHDZYFCF5O3SIKIV5YMKQQYQ2EV", "length": 1197, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "annasklar.ca", "title": "The Words That Remain \u2013 Living in the Moments", "raw_content": "The words are there, just when I need them, always. They remain, they are a constant, some going back decades, others new to me.\nWords of the Bible. Words of God. It\u2019s like riding a bike \u2013 you never forget how to peddle and balance. Like learning to play the piano \u2013 seven years of lessons that allow me to play a tune whenever I feel like it. I just KNOW those things. They are part of me, ingrained, remaining with me though the years pass along sometimes at an alarming rate.\nThe verses come, whenever I need them. Sometimes I can\u2019t remember where to find them in the Book, sometimes I skip words and the poetry of the verse is lost as I speak, but the truth, the wisdom, the peace, and the love are never lost.\nI\u2019ve been speaking them more into my life lately \u2013 the Words That Remain. Reading them every morning, and never getting enough. Hearing them in my heart and trying so hard to listen. Sharing them with my sons and hoping they hear The Writer in His words.\nI don\u2019t have a plan right now, I don\u2019t know how to get more of them into my life, except to keep reading, keep learning, keep growing in the Words That Remain.\nPrevious Being Jesus At School\nNext I Always Wanted To Be A Teacher", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 5731, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 263.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://anuradharoy.blogspot.com/2016/12/my-year-in-reading-in-millions.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:01Z", "digest": "sha1:CMSVVFKRZMZEDOSZDANMNS2CAOH3NPKQ", "length": 237, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "anuradharoy.blogspot.com", "title": "anuradha roy: My Year in Reading in 'The Millions'", "raw_content": "Doron du Toit 6 February 2017 at 23:17\nI'm busy reading The Folded Earth right now... I'm engrossed and thoroughly enjoying it! Thank you for such great writing!\nnura 8 February 2017 at 21:59\nThat is wonderful to know. Thank you so much!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 116, "original_length": 6019, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 228.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://anygivensundayproject.org/author/fmercadante/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:41Z", "digest": "sha1:IRQULL54AKKVTYFV2FJYCDDVLM6BSG4K", "length": 247, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "anygivensundayproject.org", "title": "Frank Mercadante, Author at Any Given Sunday Project", "raw_content": "Frank Mercadante is Executive Director of Cultivation Ministries. He has trained leaders in over 90 dioceses internationally, and has authored several books including the teen book Positively Dangerous. He is married to Diane and has six children.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 21, "original_length": 954, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 147.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://anygivensundayproject.org/march-1-2015-second-sunday-of-lent/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:14Z", "digest": "sha1:T22GKTHGD4AQTH4BOTBMZI62JUR2V5EY", "length": 3164, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "anygivensundayproject.org", "title": "March 1, 2015 - Second Sunday of Lent - Any Given Sunday Project", "raw_content": "Admit it. You\u2019re ten days into Lent and you\u2019re already starting to find ways to get out of whatever it is you \u201cgave up.\u201d Every year it\u2019s the same routine. We think of a dozen things that we think will be easy to go without for forty days (or six days at a time, if we take the easy route and \u201cdon\u2019t count\u201d Sundays). And then we conveniently forget not to eat chocolate one day, or we promise that we\u2019ll say twice as many prayers tomorrow, or we convince ourselves that Jesus really doesn\u2019t care if we just sneak a quick peek at Facebook. We\u2019ve all been there, and some of us are probably there right now!\nSo here we are, supposed to be engaged in all this penance and suffering, giving things up, trying to be better than we\u2019ve been since last Easter, and the Church throws us a curveball with the Gospel of Jesus\u2019 Transfiguration, a brilliant scene that shows the Son of God in all his Heavenly glory. It seems so out of place. But that\u2019s exactly why we\u2019re reading it.\nFor at least the last 1,700 years, the Church has proclaimed the story of Jesus\u2019 Transfiguration on the Second Sunday of Lent because she recognizes that we are all human, and that we can be weak in times of trial. This Gospel was meant to encourage people to persevere in their Lenten penance by showing us what the goal of all this suffering is supposed to be, and what the real purpose of our Lenten work is: being transfigured!\nWhen we look at this Gospel passage, Jesus has just told His Apostles about the suffering and death that He\u2019s about to endure. They were confused and scared. This time on the mountain was meant to give them encouragement, reminding them (and all of us) that even in the midst of our most challenging moments, He offers us consolation and strength. Jesus\u2019 transfiguration\u2014and the Lenten season\u2014teaches us that we should be more concerned about the joys of Heaven than the difficulties of this life.\nEvery year I hear the same lines over and over about how Lent is when you\u2019re supposed to \u201cgive something up\u201d. And it never seems to strike people that maybe Jesus and the Church are calling us to something just a little more significant than avoiding caffeine for six weeks! Lent is about conversion\u2014about ridding our lives of distraction; about becoming holier through sacramental confession, prayer, fasting, and charity work; about seeking to share in (and not merely observing) the suffering that Jesus endured for our sake on the Cross. And it\u2019s all aimed at the same goal: becoming better than we were before Lent began so that we can get into Heaven!\nThe lessons that we learn during Lent, the good spiritual habits that we (hopefully) form, and the personal holiness that we are called to cultivate, all lead us to the joy of Easter Sunday not so that we can forget about all of it by Easter Monday. They\u2019re supposed to remain with us throughout the year, and throughout our lives, so that the transfiguration that happens in us during Lent will help us achieve the glory of Heaven.\n\u201cGiving something up\u201d isn\u2019t a bad start, but transfiguration might just require a bit more from us. 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Our full scale replicas are produced in line with your budget, using whichever material is appropriate, and can be used for testing purposes or even as part of a presentation.\nCreating a mock up is an excellent approach to ensuring that your proposed model fits the bill in terms of its shape, size, capabilities and cost. We tailor our services to suit your budget and, by starting with a mock up, you don\u2019t make the mistake of going into production before discovering any defects.\nOur engineers pay meticulous attention to detail throughout the process of designing and producing tooling; whether it\u2019s at the design, mock up or production stage, you can expect the same level of care and precision.\nIf you are considering a production run of tooling, we recommend going through the mock-up process first as it gives you the valuable opportunity to make any important tweaks before taking the manufacturing process any further.\nGet in touch with A P Patterns Ltd today to discuss your individual requirements in detail with a member of our highly skilled and experienced team.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 22, "original_length": 1764, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 250.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://apps.publicationsports.com/en/public/162/online-registration.html?org=11734&season=1288&form=906", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:02Z", "digest": "sha1:SEUN4EMDP3BB5EP7BWMQNE44KOTP5JA7", "length": 8552, "nlines": 45, "source_domain": "apps.publicationsports.com", "title": "Valiant soccer", "raw_content": "Fall 2018 Co-ed Soccer\n*Emergency Contact Name/#\nWARNING! 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Valiant Soccer and its directors, officers, committee members, shareholders, members, employees, volunteers, participants, contractor, agents and representatives (collectively the \"Organization\") are not responsible for any injury, personal injury, death, damage, property damage, expense, loss of income or loss of any kind suffered by me during, or as a result of, the Events, participating in the Events, use of equipment or facilities, the acts of others, the unavailability of emergency medical care, or caused in any manner whatsoever including, but not limited to, the negligence of the Organization.\n4. I am participating voluntarily with the Organization and in the Events. In consideration of my participation, I hereby acknowledge that I am aware of the risks, dangers and hazards associated with or related to the Organization and its Events. 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By clicking the \"I understand and agree\" button, I agree to be bound this Legal Agreement.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 143, "original_length": 10906, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 306.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://archiqoo.com/news.php?title=Neanderthals+and+Early+Humans+Probably+didn%E2%80%99t+Meet+at+Rumored+Rendezvous+Site", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:16Z", "digest": "sha1:LRCYKYCJEY6FAU66BAOWHVOVGJ3P5SA2", "length": 1743, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "archiqoo.com", "title": "Neanderthals and Early Humans Probably didn\u2019t Meet at Rumored Rendezvous Site | Archiqoo", "raw_content": "Neanderthals and Early Humans Probably didn\u2019t Meet at Rumored Rendezvous Site\nCroatia\u2019s scenic Vindija Cave was thought to be a potential trysting site for Neandertals and early modern humans some 32,000 years ago. Now, a new study questions that idea, using a more exacting form of radiocarbon dating to suggest instead that Neandertals used the cave 40,000 years ago\u2014some 8000 years before modern humans lived in that part of Europe. If true, the find casts doubt on the long-held assumption by some that the two hominids overlapped in the region. \u201cMany of us have long suspected [this],\u201d writes Erik Trinkaus, a biological anthropologist at Washington University in St. Louis who wasn\u2019t involved in the work, in an email. He points out that the dating of sites across Europe have generally put the Neandertal\u2019s demise there about 40,000 years ago. \u201cThis article puts to rest an anomalous occurrence of late Neandertals in this region, and allows us to move on from it.\u201d In the late 1990s, researchers dated the Neandertal remains from the cave, which included fragments of skulls, thighs, and other assorted bones, using radiocarbon dating, which measures an isotope known as carbon-14 that decays over time at a fixed rate. By seeing how much carbon-14 is left, scientists can get a roughly accurate idea of when the Neandertal lived. Using the carbon-14 in bone collagen from skull fragments and other bones found inside the cave, the original studies returned an estimated age of 29,000 to 34,000 years old. That was about the same time that early modern humans moved into Europe\u2014as evidenced by modern human remains and tools also found in the cave\u2014raising the specter that the two groups met, competed, and even mated with one another.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 21, "original_length": 17028, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 195.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ariarmstrong.com/2008/02/avoid-identity-theft/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:04Z", "digest": "sha1:OGHHCMRDQXXJ5KWD4SGBL7EUOIGWLCA2", "length": 2701, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "ariarmstrong.com", "title": "Avoid Identity Theft \u2013 Ari Armstrong", "raw_content": "The United States Post Office sent me a pamphlet from the Federal Trade Commission about identity theft. The pamphlet states, \u201cProtect your Social Security number. Don\u2019t carry your Social Security card in your wallet or write your Social Security number on a check. Give it out only if absolutely necessary or ask to use another identifier.\u201d\nTake note, Qwest and Comcast. I very nearly dropped my Qwest phone and internet service last week. Internet service had been spotty, and when I called to complain Qwest\u2019s representative demanded that I give him my Social Security number over the phone. When I refused, he suggested that he could also send me to the disconnection department. I hung up.\nI had Comcast on the line and was very close to purchasing its services \u2014 until its representative demanded my Social Security number over the phone. I told her that was unacceptable.\nFortunately, an employee of Qwest who was sent to work on the problem explained to me what was going wrong with the internet service, how he intended to fix it, and how Qwest does not really need my Social Security number over the phone, in his opinion. Finally, somebody from Qwest lived up to the company\u2019s loudly-touted \u201cspirit of service.\u201d\n(If Comcast would stop spending so much money sending me junk mail and simply offer me a reasonable deal without demanding unnecessary personal information, I\u2019d probably sign up with Comcast. But, aside from the jerk that Qwest subjected me to over the phone, I\u2019ve been fairly happy with Qwest, except when I\u2019m trying to watch a video online, which is slower.)\nDisclaimer: Nothing in this post should be taken to suggest that I do not still advocate the phasing out of Social Security, the privatization of the Post Office, and the abolition of the FTC.\nAuthor Ari ArmstrongPosted on February 22, 2008 October 9, 2014 Categories Value-Centered Living\nOne thought on \u201cAvoid Identity Theft\u201d\nPaul Tiger says:\nSame for government Need to know only. The IRS has need to know, and so does your employer, for withholding. And that is it.\nSome years ago, Paul Danish (Boulder County commissioner ret.) got involved in a class action suit against state run agencies in Boulder that were denying service to people who wouldn\u2019t give their SSN. The appeals court decided that an agency could ask, but the person could not be required to provide their SSN. In short, services could not be denied for lack of SSN.\nIn 03 some of the county clerks around the state would not register voters without their SSN. This has also been beaten. The only state agency that is entitled to know your SSN is the Dept. of Revenue.\nPrevious Previous post: \u2018We Made Bold Moves\u2019\nNext Next post: Up from Anarchy", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 5628, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 339.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://armedrobbery.wordpress.com/2018/07/02/this-day-in-crime-history-july-2-1881-8/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:26Z", "digest": "sha1:AAGJ4QKR3YK3LSZAETQ5ZXRAOEPGI3SI", "length": 232, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "armedrobbery.wordpress.com", "title": "this day in crime history: july 2, 1881 | Nobody Move!", "raw_content": "I agree that medicine was in the process of becoming more attuned with improvements that would allow a better chance of survival.\nI wouldn\u2019t say the doctors killed him\u2026just their lack of medical knowledge and (future) technique did.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 188, "original_length": 8813, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 182.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://armstrongchai.com/chelsea-armstrong/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:24Z", "digest": "sha1:AENLZR7E72UY4LER32NWRUTSWYMSLWOJ", "length": 941, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "armstrongchai.com", "title": "Chelsea Armstrong, Family Law | Armstrong Chai Attorneys at Law", "raw_content": "Email: chelsea@armstrongchai.com\nChelsea helps individuals and families work through some of the most challenging issues they will face in their personal lives while vigorously protecting their interests and rights.\nChelsea\u2019s practice spans the entire spectrum of domestic relations/family law, from divorce, custody and support issues and modifications to third party rights, adoptions, and domestic partnerships. She works hand-in-hand with her colleagues, other professionals, and experts to ensure that her clients have the best possible resources available on their side.\nFamily law cases often involve highly emotional issues. We are committed to providing high-quality legal services with compassion and understanding. We assist by protecting our client\u2019s rights during changes or anticipated changes in family status.\nOur practice covers the full scope of issues that a domestic relations matter may involve, including the following:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 1669, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 295.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://arshilegorkyfoundation.org/archival-photographs", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:44Z", "digest": "sha1:ISQ2NOMQWSQRJTP6S4TMB6PH7IS5THD5", "length": 850, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "arshilegorkyfoundation.org", "title": "The Arshile Gorky Foundation > Archival Photographs", "raw_content": "The Estate of Arshile Gorky maintains prints of the following archival photographs. Click on one of the detail images below to view the full version. Once in full view, scroll over the image to gain access to the next image in the slideshow.\nIf you would like to reproduce one of these photos, attention should be paid to the photographer credited in the caption area. The Estate currently licenses the rights to the photos taken by Agnes Magruder Gorky, Essie Magruder, and John H. Magruder II. Please send a formal written request with a description of your project addressed to the Foundation's Managing Director.\nThe Estate does not hold the copyright to the images with an unknown photographer. We are not in the position to neither grant nor withhold permission to use these photos and are in no way responsible or liable for third party usage.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 25, "original_length": 1470, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 320.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2011/09/anti-counterfeiting-trade-agreement-slouches-toward-signing-this-saturday/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:34Z", "digest": "sha1:OIMMOYYLHQACYDGDT2XSAUP4PIM7WNYM", "length": 2591, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "arstechnica.com", "title": "Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement slouches toward signing on Saturday | Ars Technica", "raw_content": "Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement slouches toward signing on Saturday\nAfter years in the oven, ACTA has become a milder version of the \"gold \u2026\nThe Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) will finally be signed this Saturday, October 1, in Japan.\nThe agreement has been years in the making, but its final passage comes only after a vociferous campaign by civil society and digital rights groups demanding an end to the secrecy, a place at the negotiating table, and a scaled-back set of copyright and patent provisions. They did pretty well\u2014as we previously noted, US negotiators on ACTA were pushing for some of the toughest language on DRM, Internet disconnections, and more, but had to climb down in the face of international resistance and public pressure.\nThe secrecy was so intense\u2014despite a blizzard of statements about transparency\u2014that leaked diplomatic cables showed other countries objecting. An Italian official complained that it was \"impossible for member states to conduct necessary consultations with IPR stakeholders and legislatures under this level of confidentiality.\" In Sweden, an ACTA negotiator told the US embassy that \"the secrecy issue has been very damaging to the negotiating climate in Sweden.\"\nGigi Sohn, head of Public Knowledge, is still venting her discontent with the process. \"Although the final version of the Agreement was an improvement from earlier versions, we continue to believe that the process by which it was reached was extremely flawed,\" she said in a statement today. \"ACTA should have been considered a treaty, and subject to public Senate debate and ratification or, in the alternative, debated in an open and transparent international forum such as the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). Instead, public interest groups and the tech industry had to expend enormous resources to force the process open to permit public views to be presented and considered.\"\nBut existing institutions with worldwide memberships wouldn't have gone along with increased intellectual property protections, so the ACTA countries\u2014including the US, EU states, Mexico, Australia, Japan, and Canada\u2014went it alone.\nThe milder ACTA won't be treated like a treaty\u2014which requires Senate ratification in the US\u2014but like an \"executive agreement\" that cannot alter US law. The US is sending Ambassador Miriam Sapiro, the deputy US Trade Representative, to Tokyo this weekend to sign the final document, though it's not yet clear how many of the countries that negotiated ACTA will actually sign it right away. Signing will be held open until May 1, 2013.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 93, "original_length": 4753, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 254.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://artreview.com/reviews/september_review_holy_bible/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:40Z", "digest": "sha1:6K53UVKCU7W6VRRBCTW3LLKP5FCWJQZB", "length": 2488, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "artreview.com", "title": "The Holy Bible, by Oliver Basciano / ArtReview", "raw_content": "by Adam Broomberg and Oliver Chanarin\nAdam Broomberg and Oliver Chanarin\u2019s Holy Bible project is an unhappy one. It is an exact replica of the King James Bible but with at least every other page overlaid with an archive photograph. The image choices are informed by a corresponding line of Scripture, neatly underlined in red to draw the reader\u2019s attention. A photograph of uniform war graves, each desecrated by a daubed swastika, sits near Jeremiah 44:29, \u2018And this shall be a sign unto you, saith the Lord\u2019, the words \u2018a sign\u2019 highlighted. A police picture of a dead woman, naked and bloodied, possibly sexually assaulted, overlays the last page of Song of Songs. The opening line of the underlined verse 5:2 is heartbreaking, \u2018I sleep, but my heart waketh: it is the voice of my beloved that knocketh. Open to me my sister, my love, my dove, my undefiled.\u2019\nNot all of Broomberg and Chanarin\u2019s image choices are as depressing \u2013 an animal handler, his suit and hairstyle circa 1970s, kisses a tiger (\u2018Now it came to pass\u2019, Jeremiah 36:16); two young children cuddle a giraffe (\u2018the beasts of the field and the fowls of the heaven\u2019, Daniel 2:28); a couple dance at their wedding reception (\u2018we walk in the light\u2019, from the first epistle of John) \u2013 but the vast majority of images bear witness to violence, war, poverty and degradation. It is unclear what perspective on religion, and its relationship with the horrors of humanity, Broomberg and Chanarin (winners of this year\u2019s Deutsche Bo\u0308rse Photography Prize) have. An essay by philosopher Adi Ophir foregrounds God\u2019s destructive nature, drawing parallels with modern state-sponsored violence \u2013 yet the words of the Bible, their poetry, seem to give comfort to the pictures. If this was intended as a bit of a snarky, Richard Dawkins-esque attack on religion \u2013 easily argued given the provocation of covering the ostensible word of God \u2013 then I\u2019d question why we look for abstract notions or partial sectors of society on which to blame the violence of the world. Perhaps the fault lies not with God and his believers \u2013 but is instead, sadly, tragically, the intrinsic nature of the human animal.\nby Janet Malcolm, Granta, \u00a320/ $27 (hardcover)\nRead our interview with the Brazilian multimedia group, from the September 2013 issue\nRead our interview with the graphic artist, novelist, artist and filmmaker, from the September 2013 issue\nGenesis Breyer P-Orridge S/HE IS HER/E\nAndy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh, 15 June \u2013 15 September 2013", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 4208, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 305.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://arunnersstory.com/2011/03/17/road-trip/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:28Z", "digest": "sha1:K4EDWD5B4WIPI72DHG535OVVLD2DT2CY", "length": 1008, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "arunnersstory.com", "title": "Road Trip | A Runner's Story", "raw_content": "This run has been planned for awhile. I had time to run a full marathon since registering for this half marathon. I haven\u2019t run a race with a group of so many friends since college when I used to run the Beach to Bay Relay Marathon in Corpus Christi every Labor Day weekend. And now it\u2019s time, we leave tomorrow morning. I have to squeeze in a business call first at 7:30 am. Not to be outdone, Karen is teaching an aerobics class in Boulder at 6am. Then we drop Jack off at the doggie ranch and we hit the road.\nI expect lunch in either Vail or Glenwood Springs. And 2 or 3 hours later we\u2019ll be in Utah. I\u2019ve never driven west of Grand Junction before. I\u2019m looking forward to turning south off I-70 onto U-128 for the slow scenic drive alongside the Colorado River. We\u2019re leaving early enough to take the slow road. I wish I had a camera other than my iPhone. I need to work on that. But I expect some great team pics during this event. And you should too \u2013 look for me to post some pics by Sunday for sure.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 154, "original_length": 6756, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 297.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ascentstudentloans.com/event/2018-oasfaa-spring-conference/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:13Z", "digest": "sha1:BHAH45QXEBECTVBV7E2YSN4RMKPEAQPY", "length": 1168, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "ascentstudentloans.com", "title": "2018 OASFAA Spring Conference - Ascent Student Loans", "raw_content": "2018 OASFAA Spring Conference\n\u00ab 2018 WASFAA Conference\n2018 VASFAA Conference \u00bb\nGoal Structured Solutions Inc. will be exhibiting at the 2018 Ohio Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (OASFAA) Annual Meeting April 25 \u2013 27 in Columbus, OH. We invite you to stop by our booth to learn more about Ascent Student Loans.\nOASFAA stands for the Ohio Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators. OASFAA is a non-profit, professional organization for individuals actively engaged in the administration of financial aid within the State of Ohio for higher education. As an educational organization, OASFAA strives to offer resources to students, families and high school advisors to promote higher education and increase awareness of financial aid opportunities. As a professional development organization, OASFAA offers state-wide opportunities for training, through state conferences held twice a year and regional meetings and individuals sessions conducted throughout the year. These opportunities cover current topics, research and many other areas ranging from counseling techniques to the fundamentals of student aid delivery.\nhttp://www.oasfaa.org", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 3514, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 323.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://atlanticcapecommunicator.com/2015/01/20/art-by-glynnis-reed-on-display-at-atlantic-capes-art-gallery-jan-23-feb-21/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:16Z", "digest": "sha1:DIIPVWPULNT5IBYFB7HIRWH7UB4CT6MT", "length": 1512, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "atlanticcapecommunicator.com", "title": "Art by Glynnis Reed on Display at Atlantic Cape\u2019s Art Gallery Jan. 23-Feb. 21 | Atlantic Cape CommuniCator", "raw_content": "\u2190 Atlantic Cape to Host Table Games Career Info Session Jan. 29\nAtlantic Cape Offers Real Estate Workshops this Spring \u2192\nArt by Glynnis Reed on Display at Atlantic Cape\u2019s Art Gallery Jan. 23-Feb. 21\nOne of Glynnis Reed\u2019s pieces, \u201cNight and Day,\u201d archival pigment print, 2013.\n\u201cQuiet Power: A Retrospective \u2013 1994-2014,\u201d an art exhibit by Glynnis Reed of Egg Harbor Township, will be on display at Atlantic Cape\u2019s newly renovated art gallery Jan. 23 \u2013 Feb. 21. The gallery is located in the William Spangler Library at Atlantic Cape\u2019s Mays Landing Campus, 5100 Black Horse Pike. A free \u201cMeet the Artist\u201d reception will be held 1 to 3 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 24, at the gallery.\nReed uses many mediums as her artistic voice. She incorporates photographic media as a tool, while also engaging with photo installation, painting and mixed media collage. Her work, regardless of media, tends to be a highly layered style of subtle visual veiling interwoven with images of nature, and often uses women as subjects in her art. This exhibit showcases paintings, drawings, photographs and digital collages that reflect the broad range of Reed\u2019s talents.\nGallery hours are: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday-Friday, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturdays. The exhibit will be free and open to the public.\nFor more information, contact Joyce Hagen, art gallery coordinator, at jhagen@atlantic.edu.\nThis entry was posted in News You Need to Know and tagged art gallery, Atlantic Cape Community College, Mays Landing. 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That includes providing the kids with the academic support they need to graduate from high school at the same rate as their peers. The impact of the effort has been significant. Washington youth in foster care who aren\u2019t in the Treehouse program have a 5-year high school graduation rate of 49%. The rate for those in the program jumps to 89% \u2014 above the Washington state average rate of 82%.\nA huge part of the effort is an annual back-to-school drive that helps supply youth in the program with the supplies they need to feel confident in school.\nThat is where RealSelf came in.\nIn July, RealSelf employees participated in a back-to-school drive for Treehouse, donating clothing and school supplies.\nWe wanted to make an even bigger impact, so we partnered with Treehouse on a volunteer day in the warehouse. Treehouse receives thousands of donations ranging from new school supplies to used clothing, and everything in between. Each item has to be checked for quality, sorted, and processed before it hits the floor of the Treehouse store where the kids shop. Nearly a dozen RealSelf employees spent an afternoon doing just that.\n\u201cWorking with Treehouse\nwas a great team experience,\nand I can\u2019t wait to go back!\u201d\n\u2014 Michael Peberdy\nFrom separating pencils and pens to processing bags and bags of clothing, we did a little bit of everything. The majority of the day was spent in the Treehouse warehouse, but we also spent some time stocking the the store floor while several kids were busy shopping.\nTreehouse received so many school supply donations we were running out of bins to store them all in. We were also put on duty of sorting more than 100 donated backpacks and dozens and dozens of new clothing items.\nEverything donated to Treehouse gets put to use. If it\u2019s not up to the standard of what the kids would receive, then it is donated to Goodwill in exchange for vouchers Treehouse uses to purchase additional inventory. 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(2005) Anomalous Wave Reflection at the Interface of Two Strongly Nonlinear Granular Media. Physical Review Letters, 95 (15). Art. No. 158702. 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But I have so many ideas and thoughts floating around in my head tonight, I can feel them slowly coming together, and it helps to organise my thoughts by writing them down, and especially by hearing the opinions and responses of others to those thoughts. So please excuse me if this post is a bit disorganised, and do feel free to help me make sense of this stream-of-consciousness.\nI no longer know how to categorise my autistic son. His autism was once so severe that the speech therapist couldn\u2019t say whether he\u2019d ever be able to speak a sentence (and we doubted it too). He self-harmed, other-harmed, destroyed property, screamed, cried, never wanted to try anything new and would have long-lasting anxiety attacks at any effort to do so. He was astoundingly hard to care for, it was like being trapped in a nightmare that had no end. I don\u2019t think I could ever forget the true horror, I don\u2019t think describing it could ever do it justice.\nBut now. He behaves beautifully much of the time, with a bit of a naughty streak that you might expect of a child anyway. He struggles with language but he uses sentences and can make himself understood most of the time. He likes trying new things, though he does get caught up in requiring routine and predictability. He is becoming the child I thought I\u2019d never see in him. And I\u2019m really not sure how to think of these changes.\nI do think he will always be autistic; that the way he perceives and understands the world is via a mind very different from \u201cthe norm\u201d specifically because of his autism. And that perhaps the impact of autism on how he sees the world will always be quite strong because he was once so severely affected by all its symptoms from such a very young age. I don\u2019t think of him as a high functioning autistic now, though compared to how he once was, he might be considered that. And I suppose that is the correct focus for me; comparing how he was to how he is now. Figuring out if someone else\u2019s child is more or less autistic than my own increasingly feels like a fool\u2019s game, with no real benefit. All I need to know as his mother, is that my own son is improving.\nI dare not call him \u201cmildly autistic\u201d even though that\u2019s closer to the truth now than severely autistic. It has been a while since I did call him severely autistic; I tend to leave off any descriptor other than \u201cclassic\u201d autism, which remains accurate. I\u2019m trying to understand that fear over using a gentler describing word, like \u201cmild.\u201d I think it\u2019s partly a worry that people will not treat him with the extra consideration and support he needs otherwise, but that\u2019s probably the old me speaking; the me who had to fight to get him the help he needed and now has. I also think it\u2019s partly because I took so long to understand and come to terms with what it meant to be a mother of a severely autistic child. I know a part of me is also worried that if I get too hopeful or complacent, that I risk utter despair all over again as reality comes crashing down; no point dreaming of rainbows when you\u2019re still facing the storm.\nI know his autism affects him in waves; some weeks are good, with challenges everyday but ones I and he can handle. Other weeks, the challenges are so intense that the old hopelessness and worry for his life, pulls me under again. But there is that overall strong trend of improvement that keeps me going through the worst times.\nI often wonder and worry about his life ten years, twenty years from now. Will he be able to have a job, a girlfriend, have children? Will he be able to buy his own food, wash his own clothes, drive a car? But I remind myself; he is five. Only five. If he has come this far in the space of two / three years, who knows where he\u2019ll be in even one more year. I don\u2019t know how severe an impact his autism will have on his future, and worrying about it distracts from the here and now, which is where my mind and efforts need to be. The more I focus on helping him right now, at his current level of development, the brighter I can help make his future too.\nSo yes, I think he will always be autistic as such, but I think the import of that statement will lessen over time for him. He is getting close to the point where I think he will notice and ask about his differences from \u201cnormal\u201d children, and I suspect the way I explain his differences to him will be very important to how he views himself and his potential. (I think about the conversation a lot, if anyone has any helpful links about how to explain these things realistically and kindly to their child, I would be grateful for the guidance.)\nWhich is to say, it will come to matter less whether I see him as lower or higher functioning, and it will matter more how he views himself. I love the idea of that shift; that he will be able to comprehend and consider what autism means, and the most important battle will be his to have. Not because I think my opinion of autism won\u2019t matter or affect him, of course it does. And not because I look forward to his potential struggles to make sense of his differences, of course I don\u2019t. But because he will be capable of having that conversation with me, and his own opinion of himself will take the rightful place as fore-front in my views of autism. What an amazing thought; to know what he thinks of autism someday.\nThe very idea just leaves me breathless.\nGallery | This entry was posted in Attitudes to Autism, Parenting an Autistic Child and tagged ASD, Autism, autism functioning, changing severity, high and low functioning, parenting an autistic child, severely autistic child. Bookmark the permalink.\n15 Responses to My changing son, and what autism might mean to him.\nJack (Wife of Jack) says:\nGood news that your son has made so much progress. The future is a mystery as it should be with any child. Our son is making positive progress too. He has made big gains in some areas astonishingly quickly.\nThat is wonderful news Wife of Jack! \ud83d\ude42\nI cant offer any advice as we are at the start of our journey and Harri is only 2. But like you I have had the pleasure of watching his progress over the last 12 months and have pondered how to frame up Autism when he gets to a level of awareness to ask. I am optimistic about the prospect.\nI am really glad to hear how far your young son has come.\nJennifer Skillen (@cyberjennifer) says:\nAs they say, autism is a developmental disorder. I guess that is what is so hard for many of us, not knowing how fast our kids will catch up. Tony Attwood says that kids with Aspergers often catch up in their 20s, I believe Temple Grandin said she felt she caught up when she was in her 40s. All I know is that like your son, my son has made some amazing leaps in development, and at 14 his Aspergers is no longer the most difficult part of him; his hypermobility syndrome is now the most debilitating thing he has to deal with.\nOne of the other difficulties with this uneven development patterns is that some of the interventions that people swear by but have little proper evidence to support them, can appear to have spurred on a development spurt, when in fact it could equally well have been on the cards anyway.\nFrom one tired mother to another, lets hope we both get some quality sleep soon!\nI very much agree with your concerns and observations in your second paragraph.\nThe question of \u201chow fast our kids will catch up\u201d is really not just a question of when, but also if. I don\u2019t think of autism as a developmental delay in a way that implies eventual catching-up, particularly after recent findings about the different onsets and prospects for our children (such as discussed here: http://leftbrainrightbrain.co.uk/2011/07/onset-patterns-in-autism-correspondence-between-home-video-and-parent-report/ ). And I think it\u2019s important to appreciate that they will probably never be \u201cthe same\u201d as their neurotypical peers. It is a tricky and complex subject, no doubt, and one I\u2019m still getting my head around.\nGreat post, its like your reading my mind, I\u2019m daring to have some of the same thoughts about my son too, some significant improvements here in some aspects of my boy.\nFantastic nostromo, good to hear \ud83d\ude42\nKristina Hughes says:\nI can\u2019t say anything helpful, although it\u2019s great to hear about the progress your son has made. I\u2019m in the thick of despair again and worrying that we\u2019re going the opposite way to you. Nothing seems to help. The behaviours are getting stronger, worse, unstoppable\u2026. What have you tried? What do you think has made the most difference? As you say, it\u2019s awful to compare, but I\u2019m drowning here and want to help my son. xx\nI am so sorry to hear that things are going poorly. Best I can say is what my own experience has taught me about dealing with autism. These may sound trite but they do appear to be true: It\u2019s two steps forward, one step back. So even though you\u2019re very likely to be making progress, it can be hard to see it when you\u2019re drowning in the \u201cone step back\u201d bit; ie when things actually get worse in a variety of ways. I found it really helped to keep a diary of problems and milestones / improvements, to remind me of where we were and how far we\u2019ve come. It\u2019s also a great way to keep track of what you\u2019ve already tried and what your son responded to well (and not so well).\nAnother thing to keep in mind is closely related to the \u201c2 steps forward, 1 back\u201d: That when you make little break-throughs you\u2019ll often see a shift of worsening behaviour in other areas; it\u2019s been described to me by one therapist as \u201cwhen you open a door in the mind, a window blows shut in another part of the mind\u201d (or similar). What she meant was there are reactions \u2013 often unforeseen ones \u2013 to our efforts to help. And to try to not let those blown open windows make us think it\u2019s all back-firing. Trying to take a step back and break-down \u2013 as much as possible \u2013 what happened and why. You may come to find that the worsening behaviours are actually signs that the efforts and improvements you\u2019ve made in other areas are actually starting to impact on the child, and the child is in the process of adjusting to his new perceptions and understandings. That type of growth can be confusing and painful \u2013 like how my son went from not understanding emotions to being far too over-sensitive to them, which causes problems for us (some major). The alternative though was him not learning to recognise, respond to and understand emotions. So though his behaviour got worse, it was because he was advancing in his awareness. I really hopes that makes sense. I\u2019m not trying to say \u201cif it\u2019s bad, it really means it\u2019s good\u201d; I\u2019m just trying to say that sometimes the worsening happens because a break-through is underway in other areas of the child\u2019s life.\nIf I had to pinpoint the most successful and helpful strategy that helped my son, I\u2019d say speech therapy, but specifically the use of PECS. Ever since his communication started to build up, his ability to understand the world and what the world needs from him to give him what he wants, has also grown. I have always felt, and still feel, that communication (need not be spoken) is the key to improving the other autism issues (behavioural, senses, social interactions, etc).\nAll the best, I sincerely hope things get better real soon, even if only a little bit xxx\nAspergirl Maybe says:\nI think the word you are looking for to describe your son may be moderate. It sounds like your son is on a similar path to what we have experienced. Although the specifics varied, my son was much more impacted by autism when he was 2 than he is now at 9, but he is definitely still autistic. It definitely is a shift for us as parents.\nI don\u2019t know if you have heard of person-centered planning, but one thing I really like about it is that it helped me focus on not just my worst fears, but also my greatest hopes, and plan for both accordingly. While it\u2019s not good to ignore or stuff the worries, it\u2019s also not good to focus on them to the exclusion of dealing with where you are now. (I\u2019m not saying you are doing that, actually it\u2019s something I had to learn myself.)\nHi Aspergirl Maybe,\nYes, you\u2019re quite right about the word \u201cmoderate.\u201d \u201cMild\u201d doesn\u2019t sound or feel quite right, and \u201csevere\u201d is no longer accurate. \u201cModerate\u201d does the job (I should have pegged to that as I was writing the post, I blame it on the exhuastion!)\nAnd no I hadn\u2019t heard about person-centered planning before, I\u2019ll definitely look it up; thank you!\nThank you! It\u2019s hard to see the wood from the trees sometimes! You\u2019re right about doors opening and windows blowing shut \u2013 really like the idea of keeping a diary of achievements/disasters(!!). Have also decided that I need to enlist some extra help in the holidays \u2013 single-handedly caring for 2 kids with ASD for 7 weeks is enough to send the best of us a bit loopy!!\nhow old is your son?, i was just skimming through your post i have asperger\u2019s syndrome.\nHi danielle. My little man is five years old (almost six). 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Janek has made quite a name for himself in NYC writing, producing and playing with the best the city has to offer (including Mike Stern, JoJo Mayer, Randy Brecker and a host of other top tier guys).I have a special addiction to live recordings. There is an energy and power that happens live that exists nowhere else. I\u2019ll take a first gig ever live with a good crowd to a band that spends a month in the studio any day\u2026 but that\u2019s just me. Many of us should also be familiar with the legendary 55 Bar (located in the Village). This is the spot where, any night of the week, you can see the world\u2019s best musicians playing, hanging and checking out the scene. A dive bar with Mike Stern or Wayne Krantz on a Wednesday night?\u2026 yep, that\u2019s the SPOT. For that reason, this recording was even more intriguing for me.\nI was not disappointed in the least. I will say that I was surprised to hear such a \u201clive\u201d sounding recording. It\u2019s a 2-track recording and it very much sounds like a few room mic\u2019s were all that were used. That being said\u2026. Everything and everyone comes through crystal clear. Everyone\u2019s tone is there, it\u2019s well balanced and you don\u2019t feel like you\u2019re not hearing the whole picture. You feel more like you\u2019re at a funky old table about 4 feet from the musicians.\nI have 3 things which I LOVE about this album. Janek\u2019s writing and restraint, Tim Miller on guitar and Elliot Mason on trombone. Don\u2019t misunderstand\u2026 everyone on this recording plays their butts off in a big way. But, if you haven\u2019t had the pleasure, both Tim Miller and Eliot Mason are two of the most dynamic, intriguing and articulate soloists emerging in the scene. Janek is also (of course) in full effect with some wonderfully melodic solos, solid bass playing and musical compositions.\nDefinitely a must have for Bass lovers, music lovers and anyone who digs that NYC sound.\nRelated Topics:\"Live at the 55 Bar\", CD Review, Damian Erskine, Janek Gwizdala\nEsperanza Spalding | \u201cEsperanza Spalding \u2013 Esperanza\u201d\nMarcus Miller | \u201cMarcus\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 139, "original_length": 5577, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 316.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://bassmusicianmagazine.com/2017/01/20-years-ashdown/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:38Z", "digest": "sha1:O7S5UKPSKAHJWA4G75E4OQIOJLQZ2QU3", "length": 3368, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "bassmusicianmagazine.com", "title": "20 Years of Ashdown - Bass Musician Magazine, The Face of Bass", "raw_content": "20 Years of Ashdown\nAs seen on major stages across the world with some of the biggest and most famous bands of our time, the status of the Ashdown Bass rig has firmly secured its place in rock \u2018n\u2019 roll history. Setting the stage since \u201997, Ashdown have been dedicated to providing bassists with the best possible tone, on stage and in the studio.\nThe Ashdown story began back 1997, but this certainly wasn\u2019t a new venture for company founder Mark Gooday. Having previously been managing director of industry giants Trace Elliot for the 12 years prior to forming Ashdown, Mark was already somewhat of a bass amp pioneer. You could say that Bass was in his blood.\nMark\u2019s natural eye for design and enormous attention to detail in terms of bass tone has helped to establish Ashdown as one of the world\u2019s leading bass amplifier brands on the market. Over the years Ashdown have earned the trust of many big names in bass \u2013 John Entwistle, Adam Clayton, Paul McCartney, Geezer Butler, to name but a few.\n2017 signifies the 20th Anniversary milestone since the launch of Ashdown, but building a globally respected brand does not come without hard work, passion and determination. 20 years on and Mark Gooday and his team still strive to learn, evolve and take the Ashdown brand name to the next level.\nPushing the boundaries, Mark and Ashdown have tapped into new technologies and a new market with the launch of Meters Music. Meters Headphones use Ashdown\u2019s trademark VU meter as the vision behind the brand and offers customers something never seen before \u2013 all-the-while with a sound quality that rivals some of the biggest names in the headphone market.\nDespite becoming the brand we know and love today, Mark will never be one to forget what the Ashdown name was originally built on. Adopting the name of Mark\u2019s wife\u2019s family name, Ashdown remains a small, family ran business made up of primarily family and a few close friends.\nAshdown Amps are designed and produced from their small operation located in the village of Heybridge, Essex, with a little help from their chain of global distributors. The Ashdown team line-up features son and son-in-law, Dan and Lee, as well as electronics engineer and valve amp guru, Dave Green. Together Ashdown look forward to continuing to serve the industry for a further 20 years and beyond.\nTo celebrate 20 years of production, Ashdown have produced a very special, Limited Edition ABM EVO-IV head and cabinet combination. The UK built 20th Anniversary ABM-600 EVO-IV and ABM 410T EVO-IV are built on the foundations of Ashdown\u2019s fifth and latest evolution of its leading ABM range and feature a luxurious diamond Tolex covering.\nAlso in the product line up for Ashdown\u2019s 20th Anniversary is a Limited Edition CTM-30-Tweed Valve Head and 112T-250-Tweed Cabinet \u2013 again, each amp is hand wired in Ashdown\u2019s UK Custom Shop. The 20th Anniversary CTMs come wrapped in an attractive Vintage Tweed covering.\nAvailable in limited numbers, the 20th Anniversary models will run until the end of 2017 (Ashdown\u2019s 20th anniversary year) and every unit produced will come tested with a hand signed label by the man himself, Ashdown\u2019s Founder and Managing Director, Mark Gooday.\nRelated Topics:Ashdown, Bass Amplification, Namm, NAMM 2017\nAshdown 20th Anniversary Limited Edition CTM-Tweed Rig\nAshdown Limited Edition 20th Anniversary ABM Rig", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 145, "original_length": 6614, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 296.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://baylor-ir.tdl.org/handle/2104/4502/browse?type=author&value=Buechsel%2C+Mark+Peter", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:38:16Z", "digest": "sha1:2BGVM73PIRK5WKS3X2GN6YMDRS3MFAGT", "length": 152, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "baylor-ir.tdl.org", "title": "Browsing Department of English Language and Literature by Author \"Buechsel, Mark Peter\"", "raw_content": "Browsing Department of English Language and Literature by Author\nBrowsing Department of English Language and Literature by Author \"Buechsel, Mark Peter\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 1925, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 281.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://bedbugsanaheim.net/cockroach-control-anaheim", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:15Z", "digest": "sha1:557EVAC3OTENXDWCV34D33EJ76EQGRRZ", "length": 2085, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "bedbugsanaheim.net", "title": "Bed Bug Control Anaheim | Cockroach Control Anaheim", "raw_content": "If you have cockroaches you\u2019re probably frustrated and we don\u2019t blame you. They\u2019re annoying, filthy little pests that can become a really big problem if not taken care of right away. Cockroaches won\u2019t care if you\u2019re a tidy person and your home is clean or dirty. Just because you have a clean home, that doesn\u2019t mean that your neighbors keep a clean lifestyle. It appears that the number of cockroaches are keeping pace with the increased number of foreclosed homes. Once the roaches run out of food in an abandoned home they will come for food in your home next.\nFortunately, a licensed Anaheim cockroach control professional can solve your cockroach problem and ensure the protection of your family and pets from future potential invasions. You can reach us at 714-855-3688.\nCockroach Control in Anaheim\nCockroaches are good at adapting to any environment they are in, which is why they\u2019re able to easily live in conditions that most other pests wouldn\u2019t last a week, if even a day. 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Every one of our cockroach treatments are likely to eliminate your issue and they are very affordable. Contact us at 714-855-3688 today and we\u2019ll give you a cost-free quote and schedule your service.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 3011, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 303.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://benjamindavidsteele.wordpress.com/tag/individuality/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:34:01Z", "digest": "sha1:JUPFC6IIBHKXNQ6LTYF3AFKAQIQU7C6W", "length": 38388, "nlines": 113, "source_domain": "benjamindavidsteele.wordpress.com", "title": "individuality | Marmalade", "raw_content": "\u201c\u2026some deeper area of the being.\u201d\nAlec Nevala-Lee shares a passage from Colin Wilson\u2019s Mysteries (see Magic and the art of will). It elicits many thoughts, but I want to focus on the two main related aspects: the self and the will.\nThe main thing Wilson is talking about is hyper-individualism \u2014 the falseness and superficiality, constraint and limitation of anxiety-driven \u2018consciousness\u2019, the conscious personality of the ego-self. This is what denies the bundled self and the extended self, the vaster sense of being that challenges the socio-psychological structure of the modern mind. We defend our thick boundaries with great care for fear of what might get in, but this locks us in a prison cell of our own making. In not allowing ourselves to be affected, we make ourselves ineffective or at best only partly effective toward paltry ends. It\u2019s not only a matter of doing \u201csomething really well\u201d for we don\u2019t really know what we want to do, as we\u2019ve become disconnected from deeper impulses and broader experience.\nFor about as long as I can remember, the notion of \u2018free will\u2019 has never made sense to me. It isn\u2019t a philosophical disagreement. Rather, in my own experience and in my observation of others, it simply offers no compelling explanation or valid meaning, much less deep insight. It intuitively makes no sense, which is to say it can only make sense if we never carefully think about it with probing awareness and open-minded inquiry. To the degree there is a \u2018will\u2019 is to the degree it is inseparable from the self. That is to say the self never wills anything for the self is and can only be known through the process of willing, which is simply to say through impulse and action. We are what we do, but we never know why we do what we do. We are who we are and we don\u2019t know how to be otherwise.\nThere is no way to step back from the self in order to objectively see and act upon the self. That would require yet another self. The attempt to impose a will upon the self would lead to an infinite regress of selves. That would be a pointless preoccupation, although as entertainments go it is popular these days. A more worthy activity and maybe a greater achievement is stop trying to contain ourselves and instead to align with a greater sense of self. Will wills itself. And the only freedom that the will possesses is to be itself. That is what some might consider purpose or telos, one\u2019s reason for being or rather one\u2019s reason in being.\nNo freedom exists in isolation. To believe otherwise is a trap. The precise trap involved is addiction, which is the will driven by compulsion. After all, the addict is the ultimate individual, so disconnected within a repeating pattern of behavior as to be unable to affect or be affected. Complete autonomy is impotence. The only freedom is in relationship, both to the larger world and the larger sense of self. It is in the \u2018other\u2019 that we know ourselves. We can only be free in not trying to impose freedom, in not struggling to control and manipulate. True will, if we are to speak of such a thing, is the opposite of willfulness. We are only free to the extent we don\u2019t think in the explicit terms of freedom. It is not a thought in the mind but a way of being in the world.\nWe know that the conscious will is connected to the narrow, conscious part of the personality. One of the paradoxes observed by [Pierre] Janet is that as the hysteric becomes increasingly obsessed with anxiety\u2014and the need to exert his will\u2014he also becomes increasingly ineffective. The narrower and more obsessive the consciousness, the weaker the will. Every one of us is familiar with the phenomenon. The more we become racked with anxiety to do something well, the more we are likely to botch it. It is [Viktor] Frankl\u2019s \u201claw of reversed effort.\u201d If you want to do something really well, you have to get into the \u201cright mood.\u201d And the right mood involves a sense of relaxation, of feeling \u201cwide open\u201d instead of narrow and enclosed\u2026\nAs William James remarked, we all have a lifelong habit of \u201cinferiority to our full self.\u201d We are all hysterics; it is the endemic disease of the human race, which clearly implies that, outside our \u201ceveryday personality,\u201d there is a wider \u201cself\u201d that possesses greater powers than the everyday self. And this is not the Freudian subconscious. Like the \u201cwider self\u201d of Janet\u2019s patients, it is as conscious as the \u201ccontracted self.\u201d We are, in fact, partially aware of this \u201cother self.\u201d When a man \u201cunwinds\u201d by pouring himself a drink and kicking off his shoes, he is adopting an elementary method of relaxing into the other self. When an overworked housewife decides to buy herself a new hat, she is doing the same thing. But we seldom relax far enough; habit\u2014and anxiety\u2014are too strong\u2026Magic is the art and science of using the will. Not the ordinary will of the contracted ego but the \u201ctrue will\u201d that seems to spring from some deeper area of the being.\n\u2014Colin Wilson, Mysteries\nJune 4, 2018 Benjamin David Steele\tego, ego-self, free will, hyper-individualism, identity, individuality, self, self-identity, will, willpower\tLeave a comment\n\u201cillusion of a completed, unitary self\u201d\nThe Voices Within:\nThe History and Science of How We Talk to Ourselves\nAnd we are all fragmented. There is no unitary self. We are all in pieces, struggling to create the illusion of a coherent \u201cme\u201d from moment to moment. We are all more or less dissociated. Our selves are constantly constructed and reconstructed in ways that often work well, but often break down. Stuff happens, and the center cannot hold. Some of us have more fragmentation going on, because of those things that have happened; those people face a tougher challenge of pulling it all together. But no one ever slots in the last piece and makes it whole. As human beings, we seem to want that illusion of a completed, unitary self, but getting there is hard work. And anyway, we never get there.\nThis is not an uncommon story among people whose voices go away. Someone is there, and then they\u2019re not there anymore. I was reminded of what I had been told about the initial onset of voice-hearing: how it can be like dialing into a transmission that has always been present. \u201cOnce you hear the voices,\u201d wrote Mark Vonnegut of his experiences, \u201cyou realise they\u2019ve always been there. It\u2019s just a matter of being tuned to them.\u201d If you can tune in to something, then perhaps you can also tune out.\nIt is also important to bear in mind that for many voice-hearers the distinction between voices and thoughts is not always clear-cut. In our survey, a third of the sample reported either a combination of auditory and thought-like voices, or experiences that fell somewhere between auditory voices and thoughts.\nCharles Fernyhough recommends the best books on Streams of Consciousness\nfrom Five Books\nCharles Fernyhough Listens in on Thought Itself in \u2018The Voices Within\u2019\nby Raymond Tallis, WSJ (read here)\nNeuroscience: Listening in on yourself\nby Douwe Draaisma, Nature\nThe Song Of The Psyche\nby Megan Sherman, Huffington Post\nMarch 19, 2017 Benjamin David Steele\tindividuality, internal voice, mental chatter, mind, self, thought, unitary self, voice hearing, voice-hearer, voices\t3 Comments\nChoral Singing and Self-Identity\nI haven\u2019t previously given any thought to choral singing. I\u2019ve never been much of a singer, not even in private. My desire to sing in public with a group of others is next to non-existent. So, it never occurred to me what might be the social experience and psychological result of being in a choir.\nIt appears something odd goes on in such a situation. Maybe it\u2019s not odd, but it has come to seem odd to us moderns. This kind of group activity has become uncommon. In our hyper-individualistic society, we forget how much we are social animals. Our individualism is dependent on highly unusual conditions that wouldn\u2019t have existed for most of civilization.\nI was reminded a while back of this social aspect when reading about Galen in the Roman Empire. Individualism is not the normal state or, one might argue, the healthy state of humanity. It is rather difficult to create individuals and, even then, our individuality is superficial and tenuous. Humans so quickly lump themselves into groups.\nThis evidence about choral singing makes me wonder about earlier societies. What role did music play, specifically group singing (along with dancing and ritual), in creating particular kinds of cultures and social identities? And how might that have related to pre-literate memory systems that rooted people in a concrete sense of the world, such as Aboriginal songlines?\nI\u2019ve been meaning to write about Lynne Kelly\u2019s book, Knowledge and Power in Prehistoric Societies. This is part of my long term focus on what sometimes is called the bicameral mind and the issue of its breakdown. Maybe choral singing touches upon the bicameral mind.\nIt\u2019s better together: The psychological benefits of singing in a choir\nby N.A. Stewart & A.J. Lonsdale, Psychology of Music\nPrevious research has suggested that singing in a choir might be beneficial for an individual\u2019s psychological well-being. However, it is unclear whether this effect is unique to choral singing, and little is known about the factors that could be responsible for it. To address this, the present study compared choral singing to two other relevant leisure activities, solo singing and playing a team sport, using measures of self-reported well-being, entitativity, need fulfilment and motivation. Questionnaire data from 375 participants indicated that choral singers and team sport players reported significantly higher psychological well-being than solo singers. Choral singers also reported that they considered their choirs to be a more coherent or \u2018meaningful\u2019 social group than team sport players considered their teams. Together these findings might be interpreted to suggest that membership of a group may be a more important influence on the psychological well-being experienced by choral singers than singing. These findings may have practical implications for the use of choral singing as an intervention for improving psychological well-being.\nMore Evidence of the Psychological Benefits of Choral Singing\nby Tom Jacobs, Pacific Standard\nThe synchronistic physical activity of choristers appears to create an unusually strong bond, giving members the emotionally satisfying experience of temporarily \u201cdisappearing\u201d into a meaningful, coherent body. [\u2026]\nThe first finding was that choral singers and team sports players \u201creported significantly higher levels of well-being than solo singers.\u201d While this difference was found on only one of the three measures of well-being, it does suggest that activities \u201cpursued as part of a group\u201d are associated with greater self-reported well-being.\nSecond, they found choral singers appear to \u201cexperience a greater sense of being part of a meaningful, or \u2018real\u2019 group, than team sports players.\u201d This perception, which is known as \u201centitativity,\u201d significantly predicted participants\u2019 scores on all three measures of well-being. [\u2026]\nThe researchers suspect this feeling arises naturally from choral singers\u2019 \u201cnon-conscious mimicry of others\u2019 actions.\u201d This form of physical synchrony \u201chas been shown to lead to self-other merging,\u201d they noted, \u201cwhich may encourage choral singers to adopt a \u2018we perspective\u2019 rather than an egocentric perspective.\u201d\nNot surprisingly, choral singers experienced the lowest autonomy of the three groups. Given that autonomy can be very satisfying, this may explain why overall life-satisfaction scores were similar for choral singers (who reported little autonomy but strong bonding), and sports team members (who experienced moderate levels of both bonding and autonomy).\nMay 8, 2016 Benjamin David Steele\tchoir, choral, choral singing, identity, individuality, Music, self, self-identity, singing\t5 Comments\nViews of the Self\nA Rant: The Brief Discussion of the Birth of An Error\nby Skepoet2\nCollectivism vs. Individualism is the primary and fundamental misreading of human self-formation out of the Enlightenment and picking sides in that dumb-ass binary has been the primary driver of bad politics left and right for the last 250 years.\nOne of the most disturbing sources of late-Renaissance anxiety was the collapse of the traditional hierarchic notion of the human self. Ancient and medieval thought depicted reason as governing the lower faculties of the will, the passions, sions, and the body. Renaissance thought did not so much promote \u201cindividualism\u201d as it cut away the intellectual props that presented humanity as the embodiment of a single divine vine idea, thereby forcing a desperate search for identity in many. John Martin has argued that during the Renaissance, individuals formed their sense of selfhood through a difficult negotiation between inner promptings and outer social roles. Individuals during the Renaissance looked both inward for emotional sustenance and outward for social assurance, and the friction between the inner and outer selves could sharpen anxieties 2 The fragmentation of the self seems to have been especially acute in Venice, where the collapse of aristocratic marriage structures led to the formation of what Virginia Cox has called the single self, most clearly manifest in the works of several women writers who argued for the moral and intellectual equality of women with men.\u2019 As a consequence quence of the fragmented understanding of the self, such thinkers as Montaigne became obsessed with what was then the new concept of human psychology, a term in fact coined in this period.4 A crucial problem in the new psychology was to define the relation between the body and the soul, in particular ticular to determine whether the soul died with the body or was immortal. With its tradition of Averroist readings of Aristotle, some members of the philosophy faculty at the University of Padua recurrently questioned the Christian tian doctrine of the immortality of the soul as unsound philosophically. Other hierarchies of the human self came into question. Once reason was dethroned, the passions were given a higher value, so that the heart could be understood as a greater force than the mind in determining human conduct. duct. When the body itself slipped out of its long-despised position, the sexual drives of the lower body were liberated and thinkers were allowed to consider sex, independent of its role in reproduction, a worthy manifestation of nature. The Paduan philosopher Cesare Cremonini\u2019s personal motto, \u201cIntus ut libet, foris ut moris est,\u201d does not quite translate to \u201cIf it feels good, do it;\u201d but it comes very close. The collapse of the hierarchies of human psychology even altered the understanding derstanding of the human senses. The sense of sight lost its primacy as the superior faculty, the source of \u201cenlightenment\u201d; the Venetian theorists of opera gave that place in the hierarchy to the sense of hearing, the faculty that most directly channeled sensory impressions to the heart and passions.\nThat does not say much unless one connects it to the more important idea that form will determine the nature of content. For those readers who may believe that this idea is too \u201cMcLuhanesque\u201d for their taste, I offer Karl Marx from The German Ideology. \u201cIs the Iliad possible,\u201d he asks rhetorically, \u201cwhen the printing press and even printing machines exist? Is it not inevitable that with the emergence of the press, the singing and the telling and the muse cease; that is, the conditions necessary for epic poetry disappear?\u201d\nby bcooney\nWhen I read Jaynes\u2019s book for the first time last year I was struck by the opportunities his theory affords for marrying materialism to psychology, linguistics, and philosophy. The idea that mentality is dependent on social relations, that power structures in society are related to the structure of mentality and language, and the idea that we can only understand mentality historically and socially are all ideas that appeal to me as a historical materialist.\nConsciousness: Breakdown Or Breakthrough?\nby ignosympathnoramus\nThe \u201cAlpha version\u201d of consciousness involved memory having authority over the man, instead of the man having authority over his memory. Bicameral man could remember some powerful admonishment from his father, but he could not recall it at will. He experienced this recollection as an external event; namely a visitation from either his father or a god. It was a sort of third-person-perspective group-think where communication was not intentional or conscious but, just like our \u201cblush response,\u201d unconscious and betraying of our deepest being. You can see this in the older versions of the Iliad, where, for instance, we do not learn about Achilles\u2019 suicidal impulse by his internal feelings, thoughts, or his speaking, but instead, by the empathic understanding of his friend. Do you have to \u201cthink\u201d in order to empathize, or does it just come on its own, in a rush of feeling? Well, that used to be consciousness. Think about it, whether you watch your friend blush or you blush yourself, the experience is remarkably similar, and seems to be nearly third-person in orientation. What you are recognizing in your friend\u2019s blush the Greeks would have recognized as possession by a god, but it is important to notice that you have no more control over it than the Greeks did. They all used the same name for the same god (emotion) and this led to a relatively stable way of viewing human volition, that is, until it came into contact with other cultures with other \u201cgods.\u201d When this happens, you either have war, or you have conversion. That is, unless you can develop an operating system better than Alpha. We have done so, but at the cost of making us all homeless or orphaned. How ironic that in the modern world the biggest problem is that there are entirely too many individuals in the world, and yet their biggest problem is somehow having too few people to give each individual the support and family-type-structure that humans need to feel secure and thrive. We simply don\u2019t have a shared themis that would allow each of us to view the other as \u201canother self,\u201d to use Aristotle\u2019s phrase, or if we do, we realize that \u201canother self\u201d means \u201canother broken and lost orphan like me.\u201d It is in the nature of self-consciousness to not trust yourself, to remain skeptical, to resist immediate impulse. You cannot order your Will if you simply trust it and cave to every inclination. However, this paranoia is hardly conducive to social trust or to loving another as if he were \u201canother self,\u201d for that would only amount to him being another system of forces that we have to interpret, organize or buffer ourselves from. How much easier it is to empathize and care about your fellow citizens when they are not individuals, but vehicles for the very same muses, daimons, and gods that animate you! The matter is rather a bit worse that this, though. Each child discovers and secures his \u201cinner self\u201d by the discovery of his ability to lie, which further undermines social trust!\nMarx\u2019s theory of human nature\nMarx\u2019s theory of human nature has an important place in his critique of capitalism, his conception of communism, and his \u2018materialist conception of history\u2019. Karl Marx, however, does not refer to \u201chuman nature\u201d as such, but to Gattungswesen, which is generally translated as \u2018species-being\u2019 or \u2018species-essence\u2019. What Marx meant by this is that humans are capable of making or shaping their own nature to some extent. According to a note from the young Marx in the Manuscripts of 1844, the term is derived from Ludwig Feuerbach\u2019s philosophy, in which it refers both to the nature of each human and of humanity as a whole.[1] However, in the sixth Thesis on Feuerbach (1845), Marx criticizes the traditional conception of \u201chuman nature\u201d as \u201cspecies\u201d which incarnates itself in each individual, on behalf of a conception of human nature as formed by the totality of \u201csocial relations\u201d. Thus, the whole of human nature is not understood, as in classical idealist philosophy, as permanent and universal: the species-being is always determined in a specific social and historical formation, with some aspects being biological.\nThe strange case of my personal marxism (archive 2012)\nIt is the production capacity within a community that allows a community to exist, but communities are more than their productive capacities and subjectivities are different from subjects. Therefore, it is best to think of the schema we have given societies in terms of integrated wholes, and societies are produced by their histories both ecological and cultural. The separation of ecological and the cultural are what Ken Wilber would call \u201cright-hand\u201d and \u201cleft-hand\u201d distinctions: or, the empirical experience of what is outside of us but limits us\u2013the subject here being collective\u2013is and what is within us that limits us.\nTHE KOSMOS TRILOGY VOL. II: EXCERPT A\nAN INTEGRAL AGE AT THE LEADING EDGE\nOne of the easiest ways to get a sense of the important ideas that Marx was advancing is to look at more recent research (such as Lenski\u2019s) on the relation of techno-economic modes of production (foraging, horticultural, herding, maritime, agrarian, industrial, informational) to cultural practices such as slavery, bride price, warfare, patrifocality, matrifocality, gender of prevailing deities, and so on. With frightening uniformity, similar techno-economic modes have similar probabilities of those cultural practices (showing just how strongly the particular probability waves are tetra-meshed).\nFor example, over 90% of societies that have female-only deities are horticultural societies. 97% of herding societies, on the other hand, are strongly patriarchal. 37% of foraging tribes have bride price, but 86% of advanced horticultural do. 58% of known foraging tribes engaged in frequent or intermittent warfare, but an astonishing 100% of simple horticultural did so.\nThe existence of slavery is perhaps most telling. Around 10% of foraging tribes have slavery, but 83% of advanced horticultural do. The only societal type to completely outlaw slavery was patriarchal industrial societies, 0% of which sanction slavery.\nWho\u2019s correct about human nature, the left or the right?\nby Ed Rooksby\nSo what, if anything, is human nature? Marx provides a much richer account. He is often said to have argued that there is no such thing as human nature. This is not true. Though he did think that human behaviour was deeply informed by social environment, this is not to say that human nature does not exist. In fact it is our capacity to adapt and transform in terms of social practices and behaviours that makes us distinctive as a species and in which our specifically human nature is to be located.\nFor Marx, we are essentially creative and producing beings. It is not just that we produce for our means of survival, it is also that we engage in creative and productive activity over and above what is strictly necessary for survival and find fulfilment in this activity. This activity is inherently social \u2013 most of what we produce is produced collectively in some sense or another. In opposition to the individualist basis of liberal thought, then, we are fundamentally social creatures.\nIndeed, for Marx, human consciousness and thus our very notion of individual identity is collectively generated. We become consciously aware of ourselves as a discrete entity only through language \u2013 and language is inherently inter-subjective; it is a social practice. What we think \u2013 including what we think about ourselves \u2013 is governed by what we do and what we do is always done socially and collectively. It is for this reason that Marx refers to our \u201cspecies-being\u201d \u2013 what we are can only be understood properly in social terms because what we are is a property and function of the human species as a whole.\nMarx, then, has a fairly expansive view of human nature \u2013 it is in our nature to be creatively adaptable and for our understanding of what is normal in terms of behaviour to be shaped by the social relations around us. This is not to say that any social system is as preferable as any other. We are best able to flourish in conditions that allow us to express our sociability and creativity.\nMarx\u2019s Critique of Religion\nby Cris Campbell\nAlienated consciousness makes sense only in contrast to un-alienated consciousness. Marx\u2019s conception of the latter, though somewhat vague, derives from his understanding of primitive communism. It is here that Marx\u2019s debt to anthropology is most clear. In foraging or \u201cprimitive\u201d societies, people are whole \u2013 they are un-alienated because resources are freely available and work directly transforms those resources into useable goods. This directness and immediateness \u2013 with no interventions or distortions between the resource, work, and result \u2013 makes for creative, fulfilled, and unified people. Society is, as a consequence, tightly bound. There are no class divisions which pit one person or group against another. Because social relations are always reflected back into people\u2019s lives, unified societies make for unified individuals. People are not alienated they have direct, productive, and creative relationships with resources, work, things, and others. This communalism is, for Marx, most conducive to human happiness and well-being.\nThis unity is shattered when people begin claiming ownership of resources. Private property introduces division into formerly unified societies and classes develop. When this occurs people are no longer free to appropriate and produce as they please. Creativity and fulfillment is crushed when labor is separated from life and becomes an isolated commodity. Humans who labor for something other than their needs, or for someone else, become alienated from resources, work, things, and others. When these divided social relations are reflected back into peoples\u2019 lives, the result is discord and disharmony. People, in other words, feel alienated. As economies develop and become more complex, life becomes progressively more specialized and splintered. The alienation becomes so intense that something is required to sooth it; otherwise, life becomes unbearable.\nIt is at this point (which anthropologists recognize as the Neolithic transition) that religion arises. But religion is not, Marx asserts, merely a soothing palliative \u2013 it also masks the economically and socially stratified conditions that cause alienation:\n\u201cPrecisely as a consequence of man\u2019s loss of spontaneous self-activity, religion arises as a compensatory mechanism for explaining what alienated man cannot explain and for promising him elsewhere what he cannot achieve here. Thus because man does not create himself through his productive labor, he supposes that he is created by a power beyond. Because man lacks power, he attributes power to something beyond himself. Like all forms of man\u2019s self-alienation, religion displaces reality with illusion. The reason is that man, the alienated being, requires an ideology that will simultaneously conceal his situation from him and confer upon it significance. Religion is man\u2019s oblique and doomed effort at humanization, a search for divine meaning in the face of human meaninglessness.\u201d\nRelated posts from my blog:\nD\u00e9mos, The People\nMaking Gods, Making Individuals\nFebruary 9, 2016 Benjamin David Steele\tanthropology, collective, collectivism, human nature, identity, individuality, Psychology, public, self, sociology\t4 Comments\nI\u2019ve been reading about bicameralism and the Axial Age. It is all very fascinating.\nIt\u2019s strange to look back at that era of transformation. The modern sense of self-conscious, introspective, autonomous individuality (as moral agent and rational actor) was just emerging after the breakdown of the bicameral mind. What came before that is almost incomprehensible to us.\nOne interesting factor is that civilization didn\u2019t create organized religion, but the other way around. Or so it seems, according to the archaeological evidence. When humans were still wandering hunter-gatherers, they began building structures for worship. It was only later that people started settled down around these worship centers. So, humans built permanent houses for the gods before they built permanent houses for themselves.\nThese God Houses often originated as tombs and burial mounds of revered leaders. The first deities seem to have been god-kings. The leader was considered a god while alive or spoke for god. In either case, death made concrete the deification of the former leader. In doing so, the corpse or some part of it such as the skull would become the worshipped idol. Later on it became more common to carve a statue that allowed for a more long-lasting god who was less prone to decay.\nGod(s) didn\u2019t make humans. Rather, humans in a very literal sense made god(s). They made the form of the god or used the already available form of a corpse or skull. It was sort of like trapping the dead king\u2019s soul and forcing it to play the role of god.\nThese bicameral people didn\u2019t make the distinctions we make. There was no clear separation between the divine and the human, between the individual and the group. It was all a singular pre-individuated experience. These ancient humans heard voices, but they had no internal space for their own voice. The voices were heard in the world all around them. The king was or spoke for the high god, and that voice continued speaking even after the king died. We moderns would call that a hallucination, but to them it was just their daily reality.\nWith the breakdown of the bicameral mind, there was a crisis of community and identity. The entire social order broke down, because of large-scale environmental catastrophes that killed or made into refugees most of the human population back then. In a short period of time, nearly all the great civilizations collapsed in close succession, the collapse of each civilization sending refugees outward in waves of chaos and destruction. Nothing like it was seen before or since in recorded history.\nPeople were desperate to make sense of what happened. But the voices of the gods had grown distant or were silenced. The temples were destroyed, the idols gone, traditions lost, and communities splintered. The bicameral societies had been extremely stable and were utterly dependent on that stability. They couldn\u2019t deal with change at that level. The bicameral mind itself could no longer function. These societies never recovered from this mass tragedy.\nAn innovation that became useful in this era was improved forms of writing. Using alphabets and scrolls, the ancient oral traditions were written down and altered in the process. Also, new literary traditions increasingly took hold. Epics and canons were formed to bring new order. What formed from this was a sense of the past as different from the present. There was some basic understanding that humanity had changed and that the world used to be different.\nA corrolary innovation was that, instead of idol worship, people began to worship these new texts, first as scrolls and then later as books. They found a more portable way of trapping a god. But the loss of the more concrete forms of worship led to the gods becoming more distant. People less often heard the voices of the gods for themselves and instead turned to the texts where it was written the cultural memory of the last people who heard the divine speaking (e.g., Moses) or even the last person who spoke as the divine (e.g., Jesus Christ).\nThe divine was increasingly brought down to the human level and yet at the same time increasingly made more separate from daily experience. It wasn\u2019t just that the voices of the gods went silent. Rather, the voices that used to be heard externally were being internalized. What once was recognized as divine and as other became the groundwork upon which the individuated self was built. God became a still, small voice and slowly loss its divine quality altogether. People stopped hearing voices of non-human entities. Instead, they developed a thinking mind. The gods became trapped in the human skull and you could say that they forgot they were gods.\nThe process of making gods eventually transitioned into the process of making individuals. We revere individuality as strongly as people once revered the divine. That is an odd thing.\nJanuary 25, 2015 Benjamin David Steele\tAxial Age, bicameral mind, bicameralism, civilization, God, gods, hallucination, individuality, Julian Jaynes, Karl Jaspers, religion\t10 Comments\nAltruism: Human Nature and Society\nBelow is an article about how psychological research is disproving traditional Christian theology. Humans aren\u2019t born sinners. Humans are born altruistic or rather humans are born with a sense of self that includes others. The ideology of the sinner combined with the Enlightenment ideal of individuality led to our modern capitalistic model of democracy which is particularly favored by conservatives. Sadly, this model that has been forced on humans for so long turns out to be wrong.\nAlan Greenspan, a devotee of Ayn Rand\u2019s libertarianism, admitted that he misunderstood human nature. Humans aren\u2019t rational in the Randian ideological sense, but more importantly they\u2019re not selfishly rational. Human nature, however, is perfectly rational when you look at it from the perspectives of psychology, biology, and evolution. When human nature doesn\u2019t conform to your \u201crational\u201d expectations, it\u2019s your expectations that aren\u2019t rational and not human nature.\nAnother problem to early scientific understanding of human nature is the species we compared ourselves to. Chimpanzees became the model of human nature and Chimpanzees are a fairly violent species. The problem is that genetically we\u2019re closer to Bonobos which are a very peaceful species. Comparing ourselves to a violent species was a mere convenience for those who ideologically believed in violent worldview. Also, comparing ourselves to any of these primate species may not tell us much about natural and hence non-deviant behaviors for these species have suffered greatly themselves from human violence and environmental destruction.\nSome have noted the way modern capitalism is understood. Through a manipulated legal fluke, corporations gained precedence as being treated as humans. However, as they\u2019re not actually persons, they\u2019re not treated according to social norms. The description of how a corporation is expected to behave most cloesly resembles that of a psycopath. In defining corporations this way, we set up a standard by which humans also should strive towards in being successful.\nWe May Be Born With an Urge to Help By NICHOLAS WADE (NYT)\nWhat is the essence of human nature? Flawed, say many theologians. Vicious and addicted to warfare, wrote Hobbes. Selfish and in need of considerable improvement, think many parents.\nBut biologists are beginning to form a generally sunnier view of humankind. Their conclusions are derived in part from testing very young children, and partly from comparing human children with those of chimpanzees, hoping that the differences will point to what is distinctively human.\nThe somewhat surprising answer at which some biologists have arrived is that babies are innately sociable and helpful to others. Of course every animal must to some extent be selfish to survive. But the biologists also see in humans a natural willingness to help.\n[\u2026] \u201cWe\u2019re preprogrammed to reach out,\u201d Dr. de Waal writes. \u201cEmpathy is an automated response over which we have limited control.\u201d The only people emotionally immune to another\u2019s situation, he notes, are psychopaths.\nIndeed, it is in our biological nature, not our political institutions, that we should put our trust, in his view. Our empathy is innate and cannot be changed or long suppressed. \u201cIn fact,\u201d Dr. de Waal writes, \u201cI\u2019d argue that biology constitutes our greatest hope. One can only shudder at the thought that the humaneness of our societies would depend on the whims of politics, culture or religion.\u201d\nThe basic sociability of human nature does not mean, of course, that people are nice to each other all the time. Social structure requires that things be done to maintain it, some of which involve negative attitudes toward others. The instinct for enforcing norms is powerful, as is the instinct for fairness. Experiments have shown that people will reject unfair distributions of money even it means they receive nothing.\n11. Steve R.\nWhile we may be born with the urge to help, it gets squashed out of existence. Today, the Times published Open Source as a Model for Business Is Elusive. This article appears pretty much mundane, but anecdotally it is simply one more unfortunate example that highlights the fact that those who wish to contribute to society through volunteerism are vilified when it comes to competing with business interests. The people who volunteer to help develop MySQL or Wikipedia should be celebrated.\n13. D Z\nNo doubt Dr. Tomasello\u2019s work uses recent findings, but to those interested in this article (and to Mr. Wade), I would recommend Matt Ridley\u2019s \u201cThe Origins of Virtue\u201d \u2013 published in 1997!! \u2013 which present similar arguments with a combination of outstanding examples from biology, anthropology, economics, and supported by mathematics.\n20. Rael64\nRead Mencius. One should have a proper _xin_. Then read MacIntyre; intrinsic and extrinsic motivation in regards to ethics. Then, ponder the possibility that if this is the case, then what, or who, ruins us, eh?\nAs said in the article, \u201cthe only people emotionally immune to another\u2019s situation, he notes, are psychopaths.\u201d Well, maybe, in a strict sense (i.e. no internal reaction whatsoever), yet people are taught, are encouraged to be immune to the plight of others. And many of us buy it, whether we\u2019ve \u2018no time\u2019, \u2018not my business\u2019, \u2018nothing in it for me\u2019, or simply \u2018don\u2019t care\u2019.\nYes, we teach our children well: consume, hoard, and ignore; get yours while you can; it\u2019s only wrong if you get caught; winning is everything.\nPhffffft.\nDecember 1, 2009 Benjamin David Steele\taltruism, Ayn Rand, Christianity, egotism, human nature, individuality, Nicholas Wade, Psychology, science, selfish, selfless, sinner, We May be Born With an Urge to Help\tLeave a comment", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 450, "original_length": 82962, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 316.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://besthometuitiontricity.blogspot.com/2018/10/best-home-tutors-in-panchkula.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:48Z", "digest": "sha1:RD72KDJ7LUQVOOGI3WL34Y5VRX3CK4QW", "length": 248, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "besthometuitiontricity.blogspot.com", "title": "Best Home Tuition Service 9041443833 | Chandigarh Mohali Panchkula: Best Home Tutors in Panchkula 09041443833 for All Classes All Subjects", "raw_content": "Hello just wanted to give you a quick heads up and let you know a few of the pictures aren't loading correctly. 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So I went home, looked up the old story, and found that the words spoke deeply into my world today.\nIf you don\u2019t know the story, you can look it up in Judges chapters 6-8, but the long and short of it is, Gideon was called to deliver his people from the hand of Midian. He set out with an army of 32,000 men, but God told him that his army was too big. So Gideon commanded anyone who trembled with fear to turn back.\nThis left Gideon with 10,000 courageous men \u2013 less than a third of his original army. You would think that would be good enough, but God still wasn\u2019t satisfied. See, God knew that men are prone to take all the glory for themselves, and He didn\u2019t want the Israelites to claim that they had defeated Midian by their own power. If God was going to deliver Israel from the hand of the enemy, He was going to do so with a faithful few. So Gideon stood by as God sifted through his army until there wasn\u2019t much of an army remaining.\nAnd the entire Midianite army fled from a mere 300 men.\nI feel this is what God is doing in our world today. I look around and see so many people in church, but only a few who are truly committed to the cause. All around the globe, God is sifting through His army, looking for the ones who will remain faithful to the end.\nIn many areas of the world, Christians are fleeing their countries, running from the persecution that threatens their very lives. In Egypt alone, an estimated 300,000 believers have abandoned their homes since the revolution began last year. And while it\u2019s good to know that they are safe, it also makes me wonder\u2026 Where does that leave the rest of us? Who remains to fight for Egypt? Who remains to fight for my world?\nBecause sometimes it isn\u2019t about being safe. Sometimes we must take risks. Sometimes we must go into battle with a mere 300 men, trusting that God knew what He was doing when He sent everyone else home. Because when you look at statistics like these through physical eyes, victory seems unattainable; but when you dare to look into the spiritual realm, you\u2019ll find that God is about to do something that borders the miraculous.\nAnd what I know with most certainty is that when the option is given to turn away from the upcoming battle, I don\u2019t want to be one of those who tremble in fear.\nI pray that you will find the courage to stand strong in the face of adversity. May you never lose sight of the vision God casts before you and may you always cling to the hope that is given to us in Christ Jesus.\nThe war is already won.\nMay He find us faithful.\n\u2190 Hand Prints on My Heart\nPutting Myself In Position \u2192\nOne thought on \u201cMay He Find Us Faithful\u201d\nPingback: Enemy Of Trust \u00ab bummyla", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 100, "original_length": 5694, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 259.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://biasedbbc.org/blog/category/bbc-bias/page/333/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:42Z", "digest": "sha1:MXGC5RON3VKNVIC4DKUX7J7HVKBR6J32", "length": 48224, "nlines": 205, "source_domain": "biasedbbc.org", "title": "BBC bias \u2013 Page 333 \u2013 Biased BBC", "raw_content": "By David Vance | May 24, 2011 - 3:58 pm | October 13, 2012 BBC bias, EUSSR\nGive this video by Rodney Atkinson some of your time. Whilst discussing the EU it also does mention the BBC\u2019s censorship of Churchill between 37-39. It\u2019s interesting to compare Rodney\u2019s dissection of the EU with the BBC\u2019s worship of the same wicked institution!\nIsrael In The Crosshairs Of The BBC\nBy David Preiser (USA) | May 20, 2011 - 3:55 pm | October 13, 2012 anti israel at all times., anti-Israel, BBC agenda, BBC bias, Hating Israel at all times., Kevin Connolly, Wyre Davies\nThere\u2019s plenty of other stuff on this blog about the BBC\u2019s unbalanced bias against Israel after the President\u2019s speech yesterday, but here\u2019s one glaring example of their entrenched anti-Israel attitude.\nThis article about Netanyahu\u2019s visit to the US and audience with the President includes an analysis inset from Wyre Davies, in which he sneers at the Israeli PM and at what he perceives to be trained seals in Congress, as well as at the nasty old Jewish Lobby. Surely there is a less snarky \u2013 less editorializing and impartial \u2013 way to describe the situation? In the middle of the article itself, though, the News Online sub-editor slips in this other bit of Davies\u2019 wisdom:\nIsrael\u2019s claim to being the only democratic state in the region has also been undermined by the dramatic developments of the \u201cArab Spring\u201d anti-government uprisings, our correspondent adds.\nLet\u2019s consider the twisted logic here. Davies \u2013 approved by the BBC \u2013 is saying that protests against Arab dictators have (Davies uses the past tense, and so will I) already undermined Israel\u2019s claim to being the only democracy in the village. In other words, according to the BBC protesting against dictators diminishes the democratic position of the only non-dictatorship.\nAnd this isn\u2019t the first time I\u2019ve heard this Narrative from a Beeboid. Kevin Connolly, having departed his former post as US correspondent where he insulted thousands of people on air with a sexual innuendo to become a newly-minted Middle East correspondent, said the exact same thing two weeks ago.\nNow if, in a few months\u2019 time or so, an Arab/Muslim country actually achieved a state of democracy as a result of all these Arab Spring protests (which would be great and fine with me, regardless of the resulting government\u2019s attitude towards Israel or the US), then there would be some validity to the BBC\u2019s position. At this time, though, there is no such thing. In fact, the protests highlight the very fact the BBC says is undermined by them. But since BBC groupthink is that Israel is the worst of the bunch and the root cause of all strife in the Middle East (even as the President tells them to cut the crap), they see it exactly backwards.\nThe anti-Israel sentiment entrenched at the BBC twists their vision into seeing black as white. Protests against dictators undermine the idea that Israel is the only non-dictatorship in the region? Only in the minds of Beeboids. Sadly, it\u2019s a set Narrative, clearly prepared in advance, with the latest opportunity seized with gusto. They want Israel to be undermined, to be diminished, to be delegitimized, and see it happening even where it\u2019s the exact opposite.\nBin Laden\u2019s Death: Illegal Assassination or Legitimate Target? Depends On Who\u2019s President\u2026..\nBy David Preiser (USA) | May 2, 2011 - 1:46 pm | October 13, 2012 al quaeda, BBC bias, bin laden, Bush, islamic terrorism, obama bias\nHave Your Say, 2001:\nCan state assassinations be justified?\nUS President George Bush has told the CIA to find and destroy Osama bin Laden and his al Qaeda terrorist network.\nThe president has given the agency the green light to do \u201cwhatever is necessary\u201d \u2013 which could include an assassination attempt \u2013 and has given it \u00a3700 million in funding to carry out the mission.\nThe operation will include the CIA working with commandos and other military units to act immediately on intelligence uncovered by American spies about enemy targets.\nShould the CIA have been given the go ahead to assassinate Bin Laden? Can such actions ever be justified?\nAl-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden dead: Your reaction\nBBC News website readers in Pakistan and Afghanistan have been sharing their views on the death of al-Qaeda\u2019s founder and leader, Osama Bin Laden.\nOsama Bin Laden evaded the forces of the US and its allies for almost a decade, despite a $25m bounty on his head.\nUPDATE May 3: Der Spiegel asks the question the BBC has curiously stopped asking:\nWas Bin Laden\u2019s Killing Legal?\nBBC Censorship: Spot The Missing President Edition\nBy David Preiser (USA) | April 14, 2011 - 1:34 pm | October 13, 2012 anti-BP, BBC bias, BBC censorship, bias by omission, PRO OBAMA AT ALL COSTS., pro Obama BBC agenda\nOne today\u2019s \u2018B\u2019 stories is about all the Gulf Coast fisherman complaining that BP isn\u2019t dealing fairly with them, isn\u2019t paying enough compensation, won\u2019t let them into meetings for a negotiation. Nasty old BP, oil destroys communities, etc. There\u2019s also a round of Spot The Missing Word.\nThe News Channel just let a Louisiana oysterman have a three-minute rant about how evil BP is. Beeboid Emma let him go on uninterrupted, and only after he was finished did she close with one sentence about how BP created a $20 billion fund for this.\nDid you spot the missing word?\nThe Obamessiah made this deal with BP behind closed doors. There is no room for the fishermen to negotiate, or increase the money of the fund, or anything else. Unsurprisingly, He was the top recipient of campaign cash from BP.\nThe BBC doesn\u2019t want you to know any of that, and has censored all mention of His involvement from all reports today about this issue.\nSignificant Strands of Opinion\nBy Sue | April 7, 2011 - 1:36 pm | October 13, 2012 BBC bias\nIn his new online magazine The Commentator, Robin Shepherd writes about the BBC in the light of the recent observations about the BBC by Michael Buerk and Peter Sissons. He concludes:\n\u201cThree possible strategies come to mind: work to reform it; work around it by pressing for a freeing up of the regulatory environment so that a robust competitor can be established in the private sector; or work to abolish it.\u201d\nThe first has been tried. That is no reason not to try again. But the rot runs so deep that we may have to face the prospect that the BBC is simply unreformable.\u201d\nI\u2019m not certain who has tried to reform the BBC. I understand it has been tinkered with from time to time; a new appointee here and there, a few MPs have grumbled. Then there\u2019s this website as well as frequent references on other websites where the BBC\u2019s bias is taken as read. (Or should that be red.) But this hardly constitute a *strategy*.\nThe second is a good idea regardless of what the BBC does. In an open society it is deplorable that the state should dictate who can say what in the public domain. The airwaves should be free.\nWhatever regulatory restrictions there are that prevent robust competition, the BBC will always have the upper hand, as the residual effect of its reputation for excellence and impartiality still lingers in the public\u2019s perception, despite its own suicidal efforts to squander the lot.\nLook at the way everyone sneers at Fox Sky CNN etc. The only one they praise is Al-Jazeera.\n\u201cLooking to the long term, the third (Working to abolish it)\nis a less remote possibility than it might currently appear. While today\u2019s political establishment is largely supportive of the BBC, there are significant strands of opinion taking shape within it that have grave misgivings about the way things have been going.\u201d\nWe are \u2018a strand with grave misgivings\u2019, but so what? Where\u2019s the motivation for a parliamentary decision to scrap the licence fee, or whatever it would take? Politicians and the BBC need each other, so MPs are hardly likely to be so radical.\nI must say I regret the disappearance of the BBC spokespersons who used to engage with us here on B-BBC. One of them implied that doing so was frowned upon by the powers that be, so a fatwa of some sort might have been decreed. On the other hand, they might have dismissed us as a bunch of right-wing mouth-frothers unworthy of whatever credibility any of their precious attention might bestow upon us.\nPeople complain that we don\u2019t want unbias, only our kind of bias. As has been noted, true impartiality is strictly for inanimate objects. There is one kind of bias that we should embrace, bias towards \u2019good\u2019 and against \u2018bad.\u2019 We certainly differ over what constitutes good and bad, but meddling with omissions, emotive language, selectivity and disproportionate emphases in news reporting is irresponsible and dangerous.\nFinally, I saw some comments on Guido\u2019s blog, and I\u2019ve seen similar here too, to the effect that some people don\u2019t see why they should care about the Middle East. About The Commentator:\n\u201cIsrael, arentcha sick of hearing about it? It\u2019s alright in small doses to keep informed about what\u2019s going on, but it\u2019s tedious having it front and centre on a new centre right site. Boring.\u201d\n\u201c The reast of the world would be happy if the whole bloody middle-east were just to fuck off and die, quietly please.\u201d\nPeople boast about their own ignorance when they haven\u2019t got the brains to see that they should be ashamed of it. We can\u2019t all be interested in everything, I know, and it takes all sorts etc., and no doubt such people have opinions about something or other, otherwise they wouldn\u2019t bother to comment on a blog. But I wonder what has made them think that displaying perverse bravado is a good idea, rather than a gigantic embarrassment.\nThe BBC And The Thoroughly \"Moderate\" Muslim Brotherhood\nBy David Preiser (USA) | March 26, 2011 - 5:53 pm | October 28, 2012 BBC agenda, BBC bias, Muslim Brotherhood, sanitising Islam\nI\u2019m sure everyone here will remember the BBC\u2019s official position during the Egyptian democracy protests, before Mubarak (to his eternal credit, in my view) stepped down, which was that the Muslim Brotherhood is, in fact, \u201cmoderate\u201d. Frank Gardener was on air several times saying that the group was \u201cmoderate\u201d, and Jeremy Bowen even wrote online that the group was both \u201cconservative\u201d and \u201cmoderate\u201d, until he got caught and stealth-edited out the \u201cmoderate\u201d bit. (I saw the original myself, and made a comment here at the time, but unfortunately did not take a screen shot.)\nA reminder of the BBC\u2019s Narrative on the Muslim Brotherhood:\nEgypt\u2019s Muslim Brotherhood promotes moderate path\nEgypt\u2019s Muslim Brotherhood launches \u2018Islamic Facebook\u2019\nEgypt\u2019s opposition movement, the Muslim Brotherhood, has launched its own Facebook-style social networking site.\nA senior member of the banned Islamist group says the aim is to spread awareness of moderate Islamic values.\nWebsite takes on Muslim Brotherhood critics\nExposing hatred\nThrough the Ikhwanophobia website, the Brotherhood\u2019s sympathisers aggressively attempt to refute criticisms of the group and to show the world what they consider to be \u201cthe true face of moderate Islamists\u201d.\nCompeting Muslim Brotherhood visions for Egypt\nThe Muslim Brotherhood is vying to become an official party in post-Mubarak Egypt. The conservative Islamist views of some of the group\u2019s members scare many in Egypt and the West, but, as Tim Whewell has been finding out, many members, particularly young activists, are much more moderate.\nWith all this in mind, it\u2019s no surprise that the BBC is not mentioning the Muslim Brotherhood or fundamentalist Islam or their influence on the military in things which detract from the Narrative. I didn\u2019t notice the MB complaining about the following incident. I thought they were advocates of freedom and democracy. Or does the BBC consider this kind of thing to be \u201cmoderate\u201d, too?\nEgyptian women protesters forced to take \u2018virginity tests\u2019\nA leading rights group says the Egyptian army arrested, tortured and forced women to take \u201cvirginity tests\u201d during protests earlier this month.\nNotice that, while the Egyptian Army has been known during the Mubarak regime to crack down on anti-Government agitators, this is entirely different. The BBC, naturally, is placing blame exclusively on the army, and pointing out problems in the past to spin it away, nothing to do with the new changes in attitude. Granted, the sub-editor is essentially copying and pasting from Amnesty\u2019s own website, but that\u2019s no excuse. It\u2019s not Amnesty\u2019s job to inform people about the larger context, but it is \u2013 in theory \u2013 the BBC\u2019s.\nThis happened after Mubarak stepped down, not before. It\u2019s a different type of crackdown entirely. Making sure that protesters are virgins is not the same thing as cracking down on protests. This didn\u2019t happen during the anti-Mubarak protests, but only after Egypt\u2019s top brass asked a member of the Muslim Brotherhood to rewrite the country\u2019s laws on personal freedom. Or does the BBC think this is \u201cmoderate\u201d behavior as well?\nHey, BBC:\nCompare and Contrast: BBC Obamessiah/Libya Edition\nBy David Preiser (USA) | March 19, 2011 - 8:16 pm | October 28, 2012 anti military action, BBC bias, PRO OBAMA AT ALL COSTS., pro Obama BBC agenda\nCompare this report from Fox News:\nU.S. Launches Cruise Missiles Against Qaddafi\u2019s Air Defenses\nThe U.S. Navy fires the first U.S. Tomahawk cruise missiles against Libyan leader\u2019s Muammar al-Qaddafi\u2019s air defenses Saturday, a military source tells Fox News.\nThe U.S. military strikes clear the way for European and other planes to enforce a no-fly zone designed to ground Qaddafi\u2019s air force and cripple his ability to inflict further violence on rebels, U.S. officials said.\nSounds like the US fired first right? But skip a paragraph about Hillary Clinton attending some meeting about this and we get this:\nA U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity in order to discuss sensitive military operations, said the Obama administration intended to limit its involvement \u2014 at least in the initial stages \u2014 to helping protect French and other air missions.\nFrench fighter jets fired the first shots at Qaddafi\u2019s troops on Saturday, launching the broadest international military effort since the Iraq war in support of an uprising that had seemed on the verge of defeat. The French military says warplanes have carried out four air strikes, destroying several armored vehicles of pro-Qaddafi forces, according to AFP.\nSo those damn Froggy warmongers (always spoiling for a fight, right?) drew first blood, and the US was close behind. What a difference from when Chirac wouldn\u2019t even let us fly over French airspace to go after Sadaam.\nIn any case, contrast it with this report from the BBC:\nFrench military jet opens fire in Libya\nA French plane has fired the first shots in Libya as enforcement of the UN-mandated no-fly zone begins.\nThe UK prime minister later confirmed British planes were also in action, while US media reports said the US had fired its first Cruise missiles.\nSo who took the first shot? The stringent US media says \u2013 natch \u2013 the US fired first. Of course, they would say that, as Mark Mardell\u2019s reporting would give us the idea that only all those foolish United Statesian warmongers obsessed with the notion of American decline would demand it. Unapologetically leading the charge and all that, yeah.\nIn any case, I can\u2019t recall any criticism aired by the BBC from French anti-war voices. Is it not ill-advised when the French do it? Was there a segment with their equivalent of Caroline Lucas saying, \u201cPas de guerre pour l\u2019oeil\u201c?\nAfter a few paragraphs about how the French are going over with no fewer than 20 aircraft, guns blazing, the BBC allows this:\nOther air forces and navies are expected to join the French.\n\u201cOther air forces\u201d. As if we couldn\u2019t guess immediately which other ones are involved, and it\u2019s not so important who they are. Except of course it\u2019s vitally important for the BBC Narrative who they are.\nThe US would use its \u201cunique capabilities\u201d to reinforce the no-fly zone, said US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, warning that further delays would put more civilians at risk. However, Mrs Clinton said again that the US would not deploy ground troops in Libya.\nThe BBC News Online editors are just playing games here.\nThe Prime Minister also said yesterday that nobody was going to occupy anybody, essentially no troops on the ground, full stop, occupation is \u201cnot going to happen\u201d. It was aired at least twice on the News Channel yesterday. No mention of that at all here, even though it\u2019s more relevant to the license fee payer who might be concerned about, you know, their own government. But the BBC\u2019s focus is exclusively on protecting the US President here. He\u2019s not George Bush, dammit.\nFox News, naturally, is focused on the US angle, and how the US is leading the way. On one level, this would seem to please those whom Mardell describes as being \u201cobsessed\u201d with the notion of American decline. The US is actually \u2013 laudably, to hear the BBC tell it \u2013 taking a back seat. Or, as Mardell would have it, \u201cleading from behind\u201d. This is obviously a definition of \u201cleading\u201d of which I wasn\u2019t previously aware.\nSo, if the hated Fox News is clearly reporting from a pro-US, right-wing bias, a news organization which reports from the exact opposite perspective \u2013 not just different, but opposite, mind \u2013 must by definition be Left wing. I\u2019m not talking about which report one agrees with: I\u2019m talking about the angles and perspectives involved.\nAll of the BBC\u2019s reporting from now on for this war for oil\u2026.no, sorry, UN-backed war for human rights, is slanted toward this angle. Just remember the Narrative that the US taking a back seat and following along is considered \u201cleading from behind\u201d. No problem, no bias, right, BBC?\nUPDATE: While the Secretary of State is in Paris leading the US operations in Libya, the President Himself is sucking up to Brazil and waving at us from afar. Leading from behind, indeed. I assume Mark Mardell approves whole-heartedly, as he says that US decline is a doddle.\nHillary Clinton Proves Mark Mardell Wrong\nBy David Preiser (USA) | March 18, 2011 - 4:23 pm | October 28, 2012 anti military action, BBC bias, Hillary Clinton, Mark Mardell, obama bias, pro Obama, PRO OBAMA AT ALL COSTS.\nHillary Clinton told CNN the other day that she won\u2019t be working for the President if there is a second term in 2012. Not just that she doesn\u2019t want to be Sec. of State again, but wants no position at all in His Administration.\nShe told Wolf Blitzer that she doesn\u2019t want to be Sec. of State again because she has the best job in the world right now.\nBecause I have the best job I could ever have. This is a moment in history where it is almost hard to catch your breath. There are both the tragedies and disasters that we have seen from Haiti to Japan and there are the extraordinary opportunities and challenges that we see right here in Egypt and in the rest of the region. So I want to be part of helping to represent the United States at this critical moment in time, to do everything I can in support of the president and our government and the people of our country to stand for our values and our ideals, to stand up for our security, which has to remain first and foremost in my mind and to advance America\u2019s interests. And there isn\u2019t anything that I can imagine doing after this that would be as demanding, as challenging or rewarding.\nEr, and it wouldn\u2019t be in a second term? That doesn\u2019t add up. So why is she going to walk away after next year? No prizes for guessing what her staff is saying:\n\u201cObviously, she\u2019s not happy with dealing with a president who can\u2019t decide if today is Tuesday or Wednesday, who can\u2019t make his mind up,\u201d a Clinton insider told The Daily. \u201cShe\u2019s exhausted, tired.\u201d\nHe went on, \u201cIf you take a look at what\u2019s on her plate as compared with what\u2019s on the plates of previous Secretary of States \u2014 there\u2019s more going on now at this particular moment, and it\u2019s like playing sports with a bunch of amateurs. And she doesn\u2019t have any power. She\u2019s trying to do what she can to keep things from imploding.\u201d\nHang on, Mark Mardell has been telling us that The Obamessiah has been thoughtfully \u201cdeliberating\u201d. So will he now claim that Hillary Clinton is wrong to think He\u2019s been dithering because she\u2019s \u201cunfamiliar\u201d with the concept? Or does she know better than the BBC North America editor because she\u2019s, you know, on the inside actually dealing with reality and not making uninformed judgments from on high with a perfumed handkerchief held to the nose?\nClinton is said to be especially peeved with the president\u2019s waffling over how to encourage the kinds of Arab uprisings that have recently toppled regimes in Egypt and Tunisia, and in particular his refusal to back a no-fly zone over Libya.\nWaffling? I guess she just can\u2019t grasp the nuance of His finely tuned brain. What will the BBC have to say about this? Or this:\nBill Clinton: We shouldn\u2019t be letting the Libyan protesters \u201ctwist in the wind\u201d\nWill Mardell now dismiss the former two-term Democrat President of the United States and the current Democrat Secretary of State as people who are \u201cobsessed with the notion of American decline\u201d or gung-ho cowboys who want an \u201cunapologetically aggressive America storming ahead\u201d?\nClinton\u2019s announcement was not only on CNN but also mentioned on the HuffingtonPost, so we know the Beeboids are aware of it, and can\u2019t pretend it\u2019s not an important enough story for them to mention. So far, though, they\u2019ve censored this news.\nIn sum, Hillary Clinton just proved that the BBC North America editor\u2019s interpretation of US news has been completely wrong. Why trust him ever again?\nUPDATE: Mardell is at it again! This time he\u2019s giving us the spin on the President\u2019s speech about Libya. See the comments thread for more.\nMardell and the President and Libya Continued\nBy David Preiser (USA) | March 17, 2011 - 1:41 pm | October 28, 2012 anti military action, BBC bias, Libya, Mark Mardell, obama bias, pro Obama, PRO OBAMA AT ALL COSTS.\nNo sooner had I posted my complaints about Mark Mardell\u2019s continued, slavish defense of the President and use of the BBC website to set forth his own personal opinions on foreign policy, the BBC\u2019s North America editor put up another post on the matter. Actually he\u2019s done two posts, but I\u2019ll get to the second one in a minute.\nAs if in rebuttal to my post, Mardell tells us that the President is, in fact, telling a couple Mohammedan leaders to get with the program and back the use of military force against Ghaddafi. Why we never heard about this before is unknown. Not only that, but apparently the reason the US hasn\u2019t been leading the call for a no-fly zone in the first place is not because the President can\u2019t make a decision or simply doesn\u2019t want to do it, but because the US military and Sec. of Defense are against the whole idea. It\u2019s still not His fault.\nNow, it\u2019s not exactly a shock that the top brass really don\u2019t want to get involved in this, for a variety of valid reasons which we need not get into here. But Mardell\u2019s whole defense here is based on the idea that the only way a no-fly zone could possibly happen is if the US sends in massive amounts of military force, distracting from Iraq and Afghanistan, that we\u2019ll get bogged down in a country which is not a major priority, and that nobody wants this to look like yet more Western imperialism.\nFirstly, while it may be the conventional wisdom that only the US has the military might to do anything worthwhile, who says that\u2019s how it has to be? If The Obamessiah is, as Mardell constantly reminds us, against the childish concept of military invention, why isn\u2019t He doing something else to put pressure on Ghaddafi? Where is His speech to the UN about sanctions? Where is His diplomatic pressure on China and Russia to help out? Oh, that\u2019s right, both countries had their way with Him last time He tried to negotiate anything with them (There you go again, still obsessed with the notion of America\u2019s decline \u2013 ed.).\nSurely a great humanitarian who, as Mardell told us, feels an emotional attachment with the Libyans\u2019 quest for freedom, and was dead set against using military force, would be working night and day on alternative solutions. Yet we see\u2026.what? Scowling? Thoughtfulness? I mean, I\u2019m not even one of those demanding an \u201cunapologetically aggressive America storming ahead\u201d. I\u2019m just asking for the President to do what Mardell said He wanted to do: be on the right side of history. I could care less about military intervention per se. If there are other alternatives, it\u2019s fine by me, and would, I suspect, be fine with most of my fellow United Statesians who are looking for our President to act like a world leader when called upon.\nAnd that\u2019s the key element missing in all of Mardell\u2019s blogposts and reporting about the President and this situation: the people of Libya are asking for help. Unless we\u2019re getting yet another vox pops from Benghazi or something like that, the BBC\u2019s reporting makes it seem as if the only people calling for intervention are ill-advised or foolish warmongers. As Ghaddafi gets closer and closer to shutting down the rebellion and continues to slaughter his own people, it\u2019s looking less and less moral to sit back and watch it happen.\nWhat\u2019s really wrong with the perspective from which Mardell and the BBC report is the Narrative that the President has sat on His hands because He doesn\u2019t want it to seem like US imperialism, forcing dumb ol\u2019 democracy on people who are culturally opposed to who don\u2019t necessarily want it right now. What about all those Libyans we keep hearing asking for help? How would we be imposing a nasty foreign idea on people who are telling everyone who will listen that this is what they want? If that\u2019s what the President and His Administration think, then I say they\u2019re pretty misguided and missing the point. Mardell seems uninterested in considering this either way, as he\u2019s stuck in ideologue mode.\nBahrain may be more strategically important in one sense, but Libya is the poster child everyone\u2019s looking at right now, including the Bahrain leaders. Ghaddafi chose not to follow Mubarak\u2019s laudable example, and should face the consequences, and the leaders of Bahrain would get a clear choice of options if he does. It\u2019s not a difficult concept.\nBut none of this is seriously addressed by the BBC. Most of the talking heads they have on have been advocating against a no-fly zone. Sure, they\u2019re full of admonitions about the practicality of it, and sounding very sober, yet the discussion has been mostly one-sided. And I don\u2019t even mean we need to hear more from people calling for the bombs to start falling. Where is the discussion of alternatives to a US/UK bombing run? If there isn\u2019t one, do we ever get to blame the world leader who was supposed to be The One to make the US a world leader of morality?\nNow for the second post.\nTo Mardell\u2019s horror, the US has now given its blessing to a UN-backed military action against Libya. Continuing his adamant advice against it, Mardell gets it wrong about how things work:\nNow the US Ambassador to the UN, Susan Rice, has said that the resolution which is being discussed may need to go beyond this proposal, adding that no-fly zones have \u201cinherent limitations\u201d in protecting citizens at immediate risk.\nShe said the UN Security Council is focused on swift and meaningful action to halt the killing on the ground. We\u2019re told that is diplomatic speak for airstrikes and bombardment from the sea. Sending in troops has been ruled out.\nSounds like a bombing run to me. In order to create a no-fly zone, one must first bomb the crap out of the enemies air defenses. Now here\u2019s where Mardell gets it wrong:\nShe has a point. Most in the US top brass are scornful about the idea of a no-fly zone. The US flew more than 30 sorties a day over Iraq and it didn\u2019t bring down Saddam Hussein.\nExcept the no-fly zone wasn\u2019t meant to oust him. It was meant to stop him from slaughtering the Kurds, the Marsh Arabs, and loads of other people he didn\u2019t like, and invading other countries again. And it worked. I can sense reality quietly slipping away here.\nNo-fly zones would have been no good against the awful massacres of Rwanda and Srebrenica.\nWhat does this have to do with anything? Nobody was calling for a no-fly zone then. Different deal entirely, required troops on the ground, and nobody wanted to do anything because it was an \u201cAfrican problem\u201d, to be solved only by Africans. Same with Zimbabwe, in case Mardell is thinking of bringing that up next time he\u2019s advocating against military action. Or Darfur, for that matter.\nAnd Srebrenica? Is he joking? What does he think stopped the massacres in the Balkans of getting even worse? A BBC charity telethon? Even Matt Frei understands what happened there, and how it relates to Libya.\nThen Mardell repeats his standard line of defense:\nThere\u2019s been serious debate inside President Obama\u2019s administration about the wisdom of using military force at all.\nThere\u2019s an aversion to getting involved in another war with another Muslim country, or giving the impression that democracy is a Western plot. Libya is seen as a distraction, not a core US interest.\nAgain we get the blame spread around, and again Mardell puts forth the lie that this is going to look like US imperialism. Again we\u2019re asked to pretend that George Bush was wrong and nobody in the Arab and/or Muslim world really wants democracy. Again we\u2019re asked to sweep all those cries for help under the rug. Again we\u2019re supposed to pretend that Britain and France and a few other countries couldn\u2019t do a nicely symbolic move with only auxiliary support from the US. All to maintain ideological purity.\nAlso, I love how it\u2019s acceptable again for the US to let dictators slaughter their own people where it\u2019s not a core US interest. It\u2019s not selfish or parochial at all now that Bush isn\u2019t in charge. What happened to the criticisms of US hypocrisy because we invaded Iraq and Afghanistan but won\u2019t do it in other cases?\nSometimes leadership doesn\u2019t look pretty, or look like a choreographed TV speech. Sometimes it requires compromise and cooperation. Sometimes leadership requires actually leading. But it never looks like taking a back seat and hoping somebody else steps up, no matter how Mardell wants to spin it.\nThere is still no discussion from Mardell or anyone from the BBC about why, if the President doesn\u2019t want the US military to go in there, He hasn\u2019t been working night and day to get every other Muslim country to put real pressure on Ghaddafi. If the US has no useful influence in the region now, what was the point of all that bowing and scraping when the President was doing His first meet-and-greet sessions? What happened to the world leader whom the BBC told us was going to redeem the US in the eyes of the world? This is His chance to make the US look good, but since He\u2019s ideologically opposed to it, it\u2019s making Him \u2013 and the country \u2013 look not so good. Again, I\u2019m not talking exclusively about a bombing run. There are many other options which would put pressure on Ghaddafi and be just as positively symbolic. A naval blockade, neighboring countries other than Egypt putting serious troops on the borders, shutting down his bank accounts, just to name a few. There are many ways the President can lead and make the US look good without blowing anything up.\nBut that\u2019s not happening. Not because the President is so deliberate or thoughtful, not because His Administration wants to \u201cbase decisions on facts\u201d (a sly dig at Bush there), and not for any other reason Mardell wants to push on you. It\u2019s because of poor leadership, and an ideological opposition to having the US take a strong position on the world stage. We knew that during the election in 2008, and we\u2019re seeing the fruits of it now. The BBC continues to dismiss that notion, and spin the story every other way possible.\nMark Mardell Continues to Defend the President\nBy David Preiser (USA) | March 16, 2011 - 5:54 pm | October 28, 2012 BBC bias, Libya, Mark Mardell, obama bias, pro Obama, PRO OBAMA AT ALL COSTS.\nMark Mardell is still desperately supporting the US President about His behavior regarding Libya. The President still hasn\u2019t made a decision, is in fact hoping the problem is solved for Him, and Mardell is faithfully defending Him.\nAfter explaining how others want action (the Chinese and Russians \u201chave questions\u201d, and Mardell leaves it at that so he doesn\u2019t have to speak a truth which might harm his agenda), he dutifully reports the words of Katty Kay\u2019s personal friend and husband of her business parter, White House spokesman Jay Carney:\n\u201cOur position is that action like that should be considered and taken if decided upon in co-ordination with our international partners, because it\u2019s very important in the way that we respond to a situation like we see in Libya, that it be international and not unilateral; that it include the support and participation, for example, of the Arab League and other organisations and countries in the region\u2026 precisely so that it is not viewed by those who oppose positive democratic reform as the dictate of the West or the United States.\u201d\nTranslation: I\u2019m not gonna try it \u2013 you try it. Oh, and He\u2019s not George Bush.\nMardell makes the obvious point (granted, part of his job) that sitting on His hands looks bad back home. Then he makes his personal opinion very clear:\nIt may be grown up, it may be sensible in the long run, but it is so unfamiliar that to many it will look like dithering, not deliberation.\n\u201cGrown up\u201d is an editorial appraisal of policy. Of course, by making it epistemic, he probably gets through a loophole in the BBC style guide. But this is so obviously where he stands, especially framed in the context of his other blog posts and reports on the subject in which he comes from the same perspective. Mardell also spells out the correct interpretation for you: it\u2019s \u201cdeliberation\u201d, and anyone who thinks otherwise just doesn\u2019t get it.\nWhy isn\u2019t Mardell asking whether or not the Administration is pressing the Arab League to get off their asses? If, as is alleged here, He would \u201cdearly love\u201d for them to lead the attack on Ghaddafi, surely we\u2019d hear about how much He\u2019s working towards that goal? And wouldn\u2019t Mardell be reminding us of that here, just to support his case that his beloved Obamessiah is actually showing leadership and the fools just don\u2019t see it? If not, one would be forgiven for suspecting that maybe He doesn\u2019t want it to happen at all, or simply has no opinion, and is just waiting for others to do it for Him. Mardell seems uninterested in addressing this obvious point.\nThen Mardell spins this against the public and in support of the President:\nIn a country where some are obsessed with the notion of America\u2019s decline, it will confirm some people\u2019s worst fears.\n\u201cObsessed\u201d is an editorial choice which suggests an excessive, inappropriate, possibly unhealthy attitude. A more accurate and less biased term would be \u201cconcerned\u201d. I\u2019d even accept modifying it with \u201cvery\u201d or \u201cseriously\u201d, or possibly \u201coverly\u201d, if I\u2019m feeling really generous.\nFurthermore, this ignores the argument about the President actually not wanting the US to have such a strong position in the world. In fact, Mardell has been spinning this whole thing away from the idea that it\u2019s, you know, normal for people to want their country to be in the best possible position for economic and security issues. Who wants their country diminished? Why is that considered \u201cgrown up\u201d? How maintaining this strong position is achieved (or how one even defines it, I suppose) is of course a topic for another discussion entirely. Here I\u2019m concerned with the idea that people naturally want their country to have the best position possible, and that it\u2019s not right to define this as a being somehow unnatural or incorrect behavior.\nThe main idea of my last post was that there is a valid reason to be concerned about the President actively wishing to reduce the US\u2019s standing on the world stage. It may be out of a far-Left desire to stop being individuals and let the committee decide what to do, or it might simply be out of a lack of interest and deep understanding of world affairs, and just how much foreign policy can sometimes affect the domestic scene. Either way, it\u2019s a legitimate debate to be had, especially the way He spoke during the election and just how much the BBC and Leftoid media kept telling us that this was pretty much what He was going to do if elected.\nMardell lets the White House get in the last word again, even making sure to tell us that criticism is so bad and unfair that the White House has had to \u201cpush back\u201d.\nIn all, it\u2019s another White House propaganda piece, with personal opinion thrown in, from the BBC\u2019s North America editor.\nThe Post-American President and the BBC\nBy David Preiser (USA) | March 14, 2011 - 7:13 pm | October 28, 2012 BBC bias, Mark Mardell, Matt Frei, obama bias, PRO OBAMA AT ALL COSTS., pro Obama BBC agenda\nThe President of the United States let slip a little revelation about Himself last week. I\u2019ve been waiting for the BBC to say something, but there has been silence even on Twitter. Last Thursday, the New York Times published this:\nMr. Obama has told people that it would be so much easier to be the president of China. As one official put it, \u201cNo one is scrutinizing Hu Jintao\u2019s words in Tahrir Square.\u201d\nThe context for this was the President\u2019s unhappiness with how tough being President of the US is these days, with everyone looking to Him for leadership on what to do about Libya, Bahrain, and all the other Mohammedan countries where the citizenry is protesting against their autocratic rulers. Not to mention (and the Times doesn\u2019t, because they are trying to protect Him just as much as the BBC does) the difficulties He\u2019s facing at home right now regarding the economy, Wisconsin and the unions, the Tea Party movement, etc.\nNow, imagine for a moment if George W. Bush had said something about wishing he was an autocratic ruler who had the power to control the media and have opponents arrested and disappeared on a whim. The BBC would be all over it, and their North America editor would be writing scornful blogpost after scornful blogpost, to go with a couple of segments for Today.\nThe fact that they haven\u2019t done this means that the Beeboids simply don\u2019t see this as remarkable at all. Not only do they sympathize with Him, but Matt Frei actually once openly wished for Him to be an autocratic ruler as well.\nMatt Frei: Sometimes you look at countries like China and you think, \u2018Wouldn\u2019t it be nice to be an autocracy in times like these?\u2019\nAs DB said at the time, Matt Frei was heady with enthusiasm over the limitless possibilities for Change\ufffd\u2122 at the dawn of The Obamessianic Age. The Beeboids certainly weren\u2019t so enthusiastic for autocratic rule in the US back when Bush was elected. Have a look at their First 100 Days recap from 2001. It\u2019s relentlessly negative. After reading that, get out the sick bag and remind yourselves of what the BBC put together for their beloved Obamessiah. Celebration after celebration.\nActually, I see something far worse in that quote. It reveals something about Him I was talking about here recently (pg. 8 on the Open Thread): He just isn\u2019t interested in the US having a real leadership position in the world.\nRight now, what many see as a lack of leadership and will over Libya is defended by Mark Mardell as pragmatism and a sign of His method of creating a better relationship between the US and the rest of the world. If we end up doing nothing and Ghaddafi kills more of his own people and ends up staying in power, Mardell accepts it willingly, because it would be His will.\nThe Obama administration is using the crisis as a test case. The key is whether the Arab world, the Muslim world will \u201ccowboy up\u201d and back some action. Although Mr Obama and Mrs Clinton have been crystal clear that UN backing is need, an invitation from the Arab League, or a coalition of Arab nations, to take action might tip the balance, as would an attention-grabbing massacre on the ground: at the UN there talk is of a \u201cGuernica moment\u201d.\nIf neither happens, Mr Obama may simply accept that an autocrat he has called on to go, is going nowhere.\nIn other words, sitting back and waiting for someone else to lead the way is not a sign of weakness or inability or \u2013 my personal opinion \u2013 lack of caring. Ironically, Mardell makes sure to tell everyone \u2013 again reading the President\u2019s heart and mind for us \u2013 that He feels some sort of emotional connection with the protesters getting killed. Not sure how he squares that one when looking at himself in the mirror every morning.\nJust the day before, Mardell was talking to Sen. John Kerry, who was the only high-profile Democrat really calling for the US to go in and do something (as opposed to Government officials talking about considering options or whatever). Even then Mardell was trying to shift blame away from Him. Other countries aren\u2019t going to do anything, so why should He? Even as he acknowledges in the later post the irony of so many people who used to be hyper-critical of US intervention are now crying for us to do something, Mardell doesn\u2019t see anything worth remarking about the President\u2019s handling of the situation. Everything is either someone else\u2019s fault, or something where He gets it right no matter what.\nThe thing is, what just might be the most damning part about that quote is the fact that the reason that we really do have what so many people either feared or celebrated: the first Post-American President.\nThe Beeboids can work to defend Him all they want, but what we\u2019re seeing here is someone whose personal agenda has very little to do with having a success foreign policy which will strengthen the US. The reason He notes that nobody in Tahrir Square (or Tobruk, for that matter) cares about what Hu Jintao says is because He knows that China isn\u2019t where the world looks for leadership in times of crisis. Whether the BBC likes it or not, the US has that position. And He\u2019s squandering it, while they defend Him.\nWhen Bush was in charge, we heard all the time about how he had weakened the US\u2019s stature, and then we heard about how The Obamessiah would restore us to our rightful place. Now that He\u2019s not actually doing it, the BBC is shifting blame and pretending it\u2019s not happening.\nKatie Connolly Tells A Lie About Her Beloved Obamessiah\nBy David Preiser (USA) | March 7, 2011 - 7:59 pm | October 28, 2012 BBC - sickeningly biased at all times., BBC bias, Katie Connolly, PRO OBAMA AT ALL COSTS., pro Obama BBC agenda, pro socialism at all times, USA politics\nAccompanying a news brief on the BBC website about Prime Minster Julia Gillard of Australia\u2019s first trip to the US to meet with the President is an \u201canalysis\u201d inset from JournoList groupie Katie Connolly. She discusses the recent history of personal relationships (it seems like the Beeboids are much happier with this union of two leaders than when Bush was in charge, but never mind) between Australia and US leaders, and says this:\nKevin Rudd and Barack Obama \u2013 both cerebral centrists with a deep interest in world affairs \u2013 were said to have a strong personal rapport.\nA centrist? This is a blatant, biased lie. Nobody honest can say that the President is or ever was a centrist. A reminder of Candidate Obamessiah:\n\u201cI think when you spread the wealth around, it\u2019s good for everybody.\u201d (at 4:41 in)\nThese are not the words of a centrist. The same Candidate also told ACORN that the group would shape His agenda, This is not the behavior of a centrist.\nA centrist candidate would not join in the SEIU chant and celebrate union power. That\u2019s from the Left. The President\u2019s very close ties to SEIU and union powerbrokers is not the behavior of a centrist. Unless we\u2019re supposed to believe now that Ed Miliband and Ed Balls are centrist?\nBack when He was a State Senator in Illinois, He complained openly that the Supreme Court didn\u2019t advocate wealth redistribution:\n\u201cMaybe I\u2019m showing my bias here as a legislator as well as a law professor. But, I\u2019m not optimistic about bringing major redistributive change through the courts. The institution just isn\u2019t structured that way.\u201d\nThese are not the words of a centrist.\nAnita Dunn, a top campaign adviser and White House Communications Director Anita Dunn stated openly that her favorite political philosophers were Mao Tse-Tung and Mother Theresa. A centrist would never have such a far-Left ideologue in His inner circle.\nAs President, He hasn\u2019t governed as a centrist. Far from it, in fact. Nationalized health care \u2013 \u201cObamaCare\u201d \u2013 is not a centrist idea: it\u2019s a Socialist concept. It may be mainstream in Britain and Europe, but it\u2019s an idea of the Left.\nHis \u201ccap-and-trade\u201d policy of favoring corporations who engage in approved behavior is known as \u201ccorporatism\u201d, which is a fixture of Socialist governing. The way the President has attacked Republicans for the past two years is not the behavior of a centrist.\nI could go on and on, but suffice to say that Katie Connolly has no credibility as an honest newsbroker. Don\u2019t trust her, and don\u2019t trust the BBC on US issues.\nMiddle Eastenders Like Us\nBy Sue | February 5, 2011 - 1:52 pm | October 30, 2012 anti-Israel, BBC bias, pro Islam\nThe army of BBC reporters who\u2019ve been plonked in Egypt have one thing in common \u2013 unalloyed joy at the people\u2019s uprising.\nWe\u2019ve heard people say, \u2018Mubarak may be a monster, but he\u2019s our monster,\u2019 or, \u2018 Careful what you wish for \u2013 some Iraqis long for the stability of Sadaam\u2019 \u2013 but what we mainly hear is wholehearted enthusiasm for the \u2018deposing of the tyrant\u2019. They approve of Ben Ali\u2019s removal from Tunisia, yet have little interest in what will follow.\nJust because we all abhor torture and corruption, and applaud democracy and freedom, our enemy\u2019s enemy is not necessarily our ally, and we should all be careful about expressing unreserved enthusiasm for what we know little about.\nEven though the Muslim Brotherhood is not considered to be an immediate threat to Egypt\u2019s future, none of the BBC interviews I\u2019ve seen have questioned the bright-eyed protesters about their attitude to the West, and Israel in particular. Polls suggest that the majority of Egyptians sympathise with Sharia, which doesn\u2019t auger well for an enlightened future. Remember Iran.\nRepresentatives of the BBC should engage their brains and stop assuming all Egyptians view everything through the eyes of the western liberal. That\u2019s a common failing of all the BBC\u2019s reporting. None of them seem to have the imagination to put themselves in any shoes other than their own. I think I\u2019ve said this before. The Middle East isn\u2019t like Islington, and Islam isn\u2019t a religion of peace.\nH/T True Too for Caroline Glick\nProgressives Call For The Lynching Of Clarence Thomas\nBy David Preiser (USA) | February 3, 2011 - 6:40 pm | October 30, 2012 anti-Tea Party, bbb bias by omission, BBC bias, BBC censorship\n\u201cSend him back to the fields!\u201d\n\u201cString him up!\u201d\nAnd the usual assortment of hate speech from the Left. The Tea Party is a racist movement, funded by the Koch brothers and Rupert Murdoch, etc.\nThe BBC correspondents who cover the US share ideological beliefs with these people. The remarks about the Tea Party movement and Fox News are the exact same things the BBC reports to you as fact. However, the BBC has never done a report about how much vicious hate speech comes from the Left. The most they\u2019ve ever done is fret over how political rhetoric in the US has become too stringent (after rushing to judgment and blaming innocent people on the Right for inciting murder), as if this is a gesture towards acknowledging that the problem lies on both sides.\nThe BBC will not inform you that their fellow travelers are calling for the lynching of a black Supreme Court Justice.\nYes, Andrew Breitbart sent the cameraman to do this (there\u2019s a brief shot of him trying to instigate in the background), but that doesn\u2019t excuse what these people say. This is the kind of ideology the BBC protects. Next time you hear a BBC employee discuss the violent rhetoric of the Tea Party movement or the Right in general, remember that they censor information like this from their reporting.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 327, "original_length": 57733, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 307.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://bikebrewers.com/motorcycle-riding-california/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:40Z", "digest": "sha1:XW3TBEFAD3NMX3DXXZQQZBUB7E3YXVLA", "length": 9481, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "bikebrewers.com", "title": "Motorcycle Riding in California - 5 Must-Visits | BikeBrewers.com", "raw_content": "Motorcycle Riding in California \u2013 5 Must-Visits\nPosted on November 29, 2016 - Updated on November 29, 2016 by Joeri 1 Comment\nGuest post by Trevor McDonald\nCalifornia is a virtual playground. For those motorcycle riding in California, it offers such a variety of destinations that it can be hard to choose just one or even a few. Do you take the four-hour, 140-mile, twisty, roller coaster ride on Highway 36 from Red Bluff to Fortuna, California? It takes you across the Sierra Nevada mountains and California into high elevations, past ranch country, and through redwood forests. It has great views if you dare look, no guard rails, at one point no center line, and only a few gas stations and restaurants. Do you take the 79 mile Sonora Pass going east on Highway 108 to Highway 395? It is for experienced riders with steep, narrow roads and sudden drop-offs, but it offers views of snow-covered mountain peaks even in late summer, waterfalls, mountain meadows, a variety of trees, wild flowers, and wildlife. Below is a list of more California destinations with places to see along the way.\nCalifornia State Route 1 runs for 655.8 miles (1,055.4 km) along the Pacific coastline in California. It actually runs from Legget to Dana Point, California, and covers almost the entire length of the state. Just covering the 500 miles between San Diego and San Francisco offers a large variety of things to do. You can choose a shorter section of the route. In San Diego, you can visit the USS Midway Museum, the Maritime Museum of San Diego, the San Diego Zoo, La Jolla Cove for diving and snorkeling, and Old Point Loma Lighthouse. You can enjoy boat tours, fishing charters, dolphin and whale watching, hang gliding, and surfing, windsurfing, and kite surfing in San Diego Harbor. Gray whales migrate here from mid-December through April. Blue whales migrate here from mid-June to September. Orcas, minke whales, and fin whales are here year round. On your way north, you can stop at Torrey Pines Natural Reserve, Legoland in Carlsbad, California, or go to Mission San Juan Capistrano in San Juan Capistrano to see the swallows that return every year on March 19th.\nOnce you\u2019re done with San Diego, head north to Huntington Beach, where you can bike, play volleyball, surf, or just hang out. Your next stop is Los Angeles. Visit the Santa Monica Pier and beach, Beverly Hills, Rodeo Drive, and Hollywood to see the Hollywood Walk of Fame and maybe a studio or two. You can also visit Disneyland, the J. Paul Getty Museum, the Griffin Park Observatory, Venice Beach, the Queen Mary on Long Beach, and the La Brea Tar Pits. Further north is Santa Barbara with its Spanish colonial-style architecture. You are now entering wine country, so take in a few wineries in the Santa Ynez Valley.\nTaking a little detour off of Highway 1 will take you to Solvang, a quaint Danish village located in California. Back on Highway 1, stop at the beautiful, scenic Pismo Beach. Between November and February, you can view the migration of the monarch butterflies attracted to the cypress and eucalyptus trees. Your next stop could be the Hearst Castle at San Simeon, California. This was the opulent home of publisher William Randolph Hearst. You will now be entering Big Sur country, where you can see McWay Falls, giant redwoods, the large but endangered California condors, sea otters, and whales. You are nearing the end of your trip, so stop and explore Monterey and Carmel. You can also explore the boardwalk and the boho-chic downtown of Santa Cruz, or just do some more surfing. You can take Highway 35 out of Santa Cruz and run up to San Jose.\nIn San Jose, you can visit the intriguing Winchester House. Now you are ready to head to San Francisco, just take Highway 101. You can take a ride on a cable car and visit the Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman\u2019s Wharf, Lombard Street, Alcatraz Island, Chinatown, Muir Woods, and Sausalito. Just remember that San Francisco will be cooler than southern California.\nYosemite National Park is in the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. It is 1,200 square miles, and offers high cliffs, a large wilderness area, beautiful meadows, deep valleys, and tall waterfalls. There are picnic areas, lodging and camping areas, and you can get a wilderness permit. Activities include hiking, backpacking, tours, group activities, photography, biking, bird watching, fishing, horseback riding, rock climbing, stargazing, swimming, kayaking, canoeing, rafting, white water rafting, snowshoeing, ice skating, snowboarding, snow tubing, and cross-country and downhill skiing. Wi-Fi and cell phone service is available in the park. You can access Yosemite National Park by Highways 41, 140, and 120 from the West. The Tioga Pass Entrance using Highway 120 from the east closes between November and May or June. The Hetch Hetchy entrance can be closed occasionally due to snow.\nTwo recommendations for those motorcycle riding in California, check out the Groveland area on Highway 120. It is biker friendly. If you would like to visit the Cherry Lake area or the campground there, take Highway 108 to Tuolumne City. Then take Buchanan Road east out of Tuolumne City. Turn east on Cottonwood Road/National Forest Road 1N04. After you have visited Cherry Lake, take Cherry Lake Road west/southwest. About halfway to Colfax, exit east to the Hetch Hetchy entrance to Yosemite. The route twists and turns for miles through the forest and up and down rivers and streams. This route is used by logging trucks and is not always in the best repair. One final note, directions to and within the park on GPS devices are not always accurate.\nis comprised of 3.4 million acres of rugged 11,000-foot mountains, rolling sand dunes, spring-fed oases, barren salt-flat valleys, and winding canyons with 1,000 miles of paved and dirt roads. Visit the Twenty Mule Team Canyon, Dante\u2019s View, the Harmony Borax Works, the Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes, Zabriskie Point, the Furnace Creek Area, the Stovepipe Wells Area, the Scotty\u2019s Castle Area, the Panamint Springs Area, the Devil\u2019s Golf Course, an area of jagged spires of rock salt, and the Badwater Basin, the lowest point in North America at 282 feet (86 meter) below sea level.\nA temporary lake can form in Badwater Basin after heavy rains. There is an ADA boardwalk available, but do not explore this area in hot weather. Artist\u2019s Drive is a 9 mile (14 kilometer) one-way road through sedimentary and multi-hued volcanic hills. It is most photographic in late afternoon. To drive this road you need a vehicle less than 25 feet long. It is usually sunny, clear, and dry year-round. There can be occasional winter storms from October through April with a chance of spring wildflowers. In the winter, you need light to medium jackets and warm clothes. In the spring, you can wear lighter clothes and shorts. With temperatures over 120\u00b0 F during the day, and lows in the 90s at night in the summer, you should restrict outside activities to the mountain areas. In the summer, use a car with air conditioning when crossing Death Valley. Year round, always have plenty of water, and keep hydrated.\nAt Lake Tahoe, in the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range, you can enjoy sunny beaches, go kayaking, ski or snowboard at Squaw Valley, and hike mountain trails. You also can visit some of the casinos. For those motorcycle riding in California, you can take a ride from Reno and around Lake Tahoe. Starting in Reno, Nevada, take Highway 395 west. Then head west on Highway 70. Go south on Highway 49 to Highway 89. Follow Highway 89 to Truckee, California. Head south to King\u2019s Beach on Lake Tahoe\u2019s north shore. Take Highway 28 east to Highway 431 then Highway 395 takes you back to Reno. This loop will take you past fields of grazing cattle as you climb up to Lake Tahoe. It is comprised of photographic views of mountains, valleys, and the lake. The road is twisty but well-maintained with some blind spots and hairpin turns. Some spots have rock face on one side and sheer cliffs on the other side. Your motorcycle should be in good repair, especially the brakes, and drive carefully.\nBig Bear Lake, in the San Bernardino Mountains, is seven miles long and one mile wide. It offers fishing, mountain biking, horseback riding, hiking, sailing, power boating, sailboarding, windsurfing, parasailing, waterskiing, jet skiing, snowboarding, and skiing. You can also take a 91 mile, 2-1/2 hour loop around the lake. Start in Highland, California and go north on Route 330 to Running Springs. Then take Route 18 east to Big Bear Lake. Continue around the lake until you reach Stenfield Cutoff. Turn left on Stenfield Cutoff and go across the lake to Route 38. Go east on Route 38 following it to where it joins with Route 18. Then turn left and follow Route 38 through the San Bernardino National Forest. Follow Route 38 as it turns west and takes you to the Redlands area where you can explore a quaint little California town. Be warned that it does snow in the Big Bear area in the winter.\nHope you enjoy this variety of California destinations, and maybe you will have time to explore more than one destination.\nGary Gerler says\nMy wife and I are going to be traveling from San Diego Ca to Seattle WA. keeping it on the coast as much as possible. we will be in a Jeep pulling a trailer with our cruiser motorcycle on it . Looking for suggestions for short rides off the main coastal highways. Our trip starts in St. Louis MO, destination the Sturgis SD rally", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 115, "original_length": 12973, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 218.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://billyrobb.wordpress.com/2018/07/17/learning-as-exercise/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:28Z", "digest": "sha1:STD2AGNN4ID33POGPRPK3M23BA7UX22T", "length": 2954, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "billyrobb.wordpress.com", "title": "Learning as Exercise \u2013 Billy Robb", "raw_content": "Learning as Exercise\nHard to believe the summer is already over. It\u2019s mid July and I\u2019m back in meetings to prepare for another school year. Professional development is hit or miss, but I always appreciate talking shop with fellow teachers. You can always glean insights, even from people who teach a different subject.\nIn a conversation with a P.E. teacher this past week, I was struck by an observation about his course which can and should be applied to academic subjects.\nThe topic was the use of \u201cchoice\u201d to increase engagement in learning. Obviously, students will be more engaged if they have some agency over the topic of learning or the manner in which they learn it. The P.E. teacher explained that, in his high school course, students develop their own exercise program based on personal goals. The teacher helps each student develop a program, and then supervises its implementation.\nIn the academic subjects, despite whatever choices might be given during a particular lesson, at the end of the day (or the unit, or the year), everyone typically gets the same assessment on the same topics.\nImagine if we did that in physical education. Imagine if the final exam was to bench press 200 pounds. If you can only bench 180, that\u2019s a B+.\nThat would be ridiculous. Some students are cross country runners, training for endurance. Others are volleyball players who want to jump higher. Others don\u2019t like sports, want to find a simple exercise routine to maintain basic health.\nIn the academic areas, all students are asked to bench press 200 pounds at the end of the year. That\u2019s what most final exams look like, that\u2019s what all standardized tests look like.\nEven within an academic discipline, each student will have different proclivities and interests and desired outcomes. Not everyone cares to read the same genre of literature. Not everyone needs to learn the same level of math.\nSo why are we measuring everyone the same way? It makes no sense.\nPractically speaking, implementing the exercise program model would be difficult. Teachers would need to drastically change their approach, and they would need access to a versatile toolbox of resources. Administrators and politicians would have to find new ways to measure student and school performance.\nBut stress levels would go down, everyone would be a lot happier, and learning would skyrocket as students would be free to pursue their own interests. Most resources are available for free at public libraries, or could be accessed through community partnerships.\nI guess I\u2019m just tired of pedagogical techniques that reinvent the wheel for how to get more students to bench press 200 pounds. Mental attributes are diverse as physical attributes. We should treat them with the same openness to individual development.\nAuthor BillyPosted on July 17, 2018 Categories educationTags education, pedagogy\nPrevious Previous post: Road Trip Travelogue 2018\nNext Next post: Lessons from Harry Truman", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 74, "original_length": 4852, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 277.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://bitcoinist.com/bitcoin-business-why-dont-most-businesses-accept-digital-currency/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:09Z", "digest": "sha1:BW4W6G36ZKQJVZDYGH2GM3CJEWEUZSMQ", "length": 3702, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "bitcoinist.com", "title": "Bitcoin in Business: Why don't most Businesses Accept Digital Currency? - Bitcoinist.com", "raw_content": "Reading: Bitcoin in Business: Why don\u2019t most Businesses Accept Digital Currency?\nBitcoin in Business: Why don\u2019t most Businesses Accept Digital Currency?\nDrew Cordell | Oct 07, 2015 | 08:00\nBitcoin is in a unique place right now, it has the ability to help businesses increase their revenue and decreases transaction fees paid for point-of-sale transactions. Many businesses have started to accept Bitcoin payments for goods and services, but many still don\u2019t \u2014 despite the number of Bitcoin payment processing companies that allow businesses to convert Bitcoin to fiat currency instantly to avoid market fluctuations. So why do most businesses in the world still continue to operate without Bitcoin?\nAlso read: ATM Fees at Record High for Out-of-Network Transactions\nThere are many factors that determine if a firm will accept Bitcoin. The largest component of the decision is whether or not the firm believes that accepting Bitcoin will increase overall revenue and generate profits that are greater than or equal to the cost of implementing Bitcoin payments into their platform. Many POS systems are capable of integrating Bitcoin with ease and with little to no cost for the business, but what good is that if the company doesn\u2019t expect any sales in Bitcoin? Let\u2019s take into consideration a company that manufactures a product to sell to retail stores. This company, named Company X, would have little interest in accepting Bitcoin payments unless there was interest from one of the retail stores that frequently purchased merchandise from Company X. Company X would also have no incentive to purchase Bitcoin to pay for materials if its material supplier didn\u2019t accept Bitcoin payments. Companies like X which, don\u2019t sell directly to consumers, would never have a reason to use Bitcoin unless one of its major customers or suppliers expressed interest in using it. Lack of interest or understanding can also play a role in this decision.\nLet\u2019s take another business into account, coffee shop Y. Coffee shop Y is an independently owned coffee shop that sells various drinks and bagged coffee beans and grinds to customers. If Y has a POS system that can integrate Bitcoin with little to no cost, then it is likely that the coffee shop will accept Bitcoin payments, as it should expect to increase overall revenue. Small brick and mortar stores like Y are more likely to integrate Bitcoin as the cost and risk are virtually zero.\nLarger firms (especially corporations) are less likely to integrate Bitcoin, as the cost and risk is much greater and stockholders have a say in the matter, something that might hinder the company from choosing to accept Bitcoin. Because large companies almost always have their own proprietary systems, the cost of implementing Bitcoin is much greater. Unless the firm\u2019s market research analysts predict significant increases in revenue over a long period of time, the opportunity cost will exceed the benefits, and the funds needed to integrate Bitcoin payments would be better spent elsewhere or in another investment. This is the reason why larger corporations don\u2019t accept Bitcoin on a whole.\nAccepting Bitcoin does increase overall revenue and results in less fees for transactions, but many companies do not expect that the profits from accepting Bitcoin will exceed the costs of implementing it in the first place and, therefore, choose to spend the money somewhere else. Until consumer demand shifts significantly, brick and mortar and small online stores will continue to drive Bitcoin acceptance on the whole.\nWhat do you think about Bitcoin acceptance? 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According to U.S. reconnaissance data, at least four Chinese tank companies deployed in Korea had the IS-2 tank, with five tanks in each company. The IS-2 remained in Chinese service until the late 1950s. Production was discontinued due to a shortage of spare parts and the launch of the Type 59 project. A few IS-2 tanks were exported to Vietnam, where they fought in the final stage of the Indochina War of 1946\u20131954.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 397, "original_length": 6948, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 114.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blog.cmog.org/2017/04/17/recent-acquisition-fenton-archive/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:29:46Z", "digest": "sha1:3TRZTNCILOIY65X5U2EB6WK6C4US2BIW", "length": 2848, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "blog.cmog.org", "title": "Recent Acquisition: Fenton Art Glass Company Archive | Behind the Glass", "raw_content": "Recent Acquisition: Fenton Art Glass Company Archive\nThe Rakow Research Library recently acquired the Fenton Art Glass Company archive. The collection, which fills 290 boxes, arrived on March 8, and is one of the most complete American glass company archives in our collection. The archive documents the entire history of the company with materials on all aspects of the its operations, including every product trade catalog Fenton ever published. This collection will not only support research about the company, but it will also meet the research needs of people exploring glass formulas and molds, marketing and design trends, and labor and industry records.\nFenton archive arriving on a tractor trailer.\nFenton Archive being unloaded at the Library.\nThe Fenton Art Glass Company, founded in 1905, began operation as a glass decorating firm in Martins Ferry, Ohio. In the fall of 1906, the company began construction of its own glass factory in Williamstown, West Virginia, and began making blanks in 1907. Fenton was heavily influenced by Tiffany Studios and Steuben, and used many different colors in its glass output. In Fenton\u2019s early days Jacob Rosenthal, a noted glass chemist, developed the company\u2019s formulas. Fenton was the first to introduce carnival glass, but was also known for its milk glass, overlays (cased glass), art glass, kitchenware, industrial glass, giftware, and many glass collectibles. In its waning years, Fenton made effective use of television marketing, often appearing on QVC. The company ceased production of its traditional handmade glass products in July 2011.\nGlass recipe / batch book from Jacob Rosenthal showing glass recipes for crystal and canary glass.\nOriginal Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Secretary of State of West Virginia for The Fenton Art Glass Co. of Martins Ferry, Ohio, dated July 17, 1905.\nThe first all-color printed trade catalog, January 1955.\nJames Measell, a noted glass historian, compiled a complete and detailed inventory for the collection which allows us to have a granular understanding of what is included and how it is organized. Most collections do not come to us with a detailed inventory so we were very fortunate in this case. The collection will be rehoused in the coming weeks and moved to our climate-controlled special collection area. We are planning to selectively digitize some content within the collection, starting with the glass company trade catalogs. Stay tuned for more news about this collection as we process and uncover the many treasures within the boxes.\nSee Fenton glass in the Museum\u2019s collection.\nTagged: Archives, art glass, carnival glass, Fenton Art Glass Company, James Measell, Library, library collection, Lori Fuller\nPosted by Lori Fuller\nLori Fuller is the Associate Librarian, Collections Management, at the Rakow Research Library.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 3748, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 276.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blog.downloadyouthministry.com/book-review-teaching-teenagers-in-a-post-christian-world/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:29Z", "digest": "sha1:UN2FRIFTPK24K7ZS3H3VGKBTBTS7GQ7W", "length": 2148, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "blog.downloadyouthministry.com", "title": "Book Review: Teaching Teenagers in a Post-Christian World - DYM Blog", "raw_content": "Home/Posts/Uncategorized, Youth Ministry Ideas/Book Review: Teaching Teenagers in a Post-Christian World\nBook Review: Teaching Teenagers in a Post-Christian World\nThis brilliant book by Jake Kircher is a game changer for anyone interested in teaching teenagers. We all know that the standard three or even five-point sermons aren\u2019t working anymore. Not only do they fail to hold students\u2019 attention while you\u2019re talking, they can\u2019t remember much afterwards even if they did attempt to listen.\nEven students involved in youth ministry often miss a basic understanding of the core of the Gospel and don\u2019t know much about the Bible. Not only that, but many teens who claim to be Christians don\u2019t lead lives that are different from their non-Christian friends. And there\u2019s no need to mention the all-too-familiar problem of students walking away from their faith in college.\nWelcome to a post-Christian world.\nIn his book, Jake shows how the way we teach can make a difference. He challenges us to think hard and deep about why we teach, what the point is of teaching students about Jesus. Is Jesus Himself truly front and center of our teaching? That\u2019s a question in this book that challenged me deeply.\nHe also stresses the importance of exploration, instead of providing students with (easy) answers. For many of us, this is not easy. If we\u2019ve found the answer, we want to share it. The truth is that asking questions is better than answering them nine out of ten times.\nIn my favorite chapter, Jake shows what exploration looks like and what learning styles have to do with this. For some of you, this may be a complete 180 from how you\u2019re used to teaching. Prepare yourself, because it\u2019s gonna be messy!\nThere\u2019s so much food for thought in this book, I guarantee you that reading it once won\u2019t be enough. You\u2019ll want to read it again. And then once more, because you\u2019re ready for the next level of understanding.\nI read a lot of books \u2013 by a lot I mean well over 150 books in 2014 alone \u2013 but I don\u2019t come across game changers that often. Teaching Teenagers in a Post-Christian World is one of them.\n{{cta(\u20184f6ef428-1f1c-4882-93b5-cc46cc7565a4\u2019)}}", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 2955, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 250.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blog.edx.org/?p=5359", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:38Z", "digest": "sha1:77B3OZTKP5EOQLYWWPUS6C4ELG42HNZO", "length": 5589, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "blog.edx.org", "title": "Learning to Code at a Young Age. EdX Visits Cambridge Friends School. | edX Blog", "raw_content": "Happy #CSEdWeek, #HourofCode!\nEdX and CSEdWeek invite learners of all ages, from around the world, to explore computer science and learn to code. CSEdWeek brings awareness to the growing field of CS, and asks learners, specifically K-12, to try their hand at an \u201cHour of Code.\u201d\nThis May, edX visited a local elementary and middle school in Cambridge, MA, using one of our CS courses, Programming in Scratch, in a blended classroom. Not only did students love using the online course, but they were given a hands-on opportunity to learn about computer science and computing. At edX, we believe it is important to create opportunity for learners to explore this valuable field, especially at a young age. Read on to learn more about the inspiring students at Cambridge Friends School and their experiences. And, check out Programming in Scratch to begin coding today!\nThis spring, we visited the Cambridge Friends School, a coeducational elementary and middle school in Cambridge, Massachusetts that is using the HarveyMuddX MOOC Programming in Scratch in their seventh grade math class.\nThe students were asked to complete three weeks of Scratch lessons at home, splitting their work on the MOOC with their math homework. They then returned to class ready to work collaboratively, share their projects and troubleshoot any difficulties.\nWhile visiting the classroom, we saw children requesting headphones, excited to listen to a video lecture and continue their project work. They were eager to share their work \u2013 video games, songs, designs\u2014with each other and with us.\nThe teacher, Keith, seamlessly moved between talking about the blended learning structure, helping students through tricky problem sets, guiding the class and managing their time. Keith explained that while the students are working collaboratively on Scratch, he tries to remain invisible \u201cwhile being there to promote their excitement and learning together.\u201d\nThere was a wide variety of levels in the class, from Pamena, a seventh grader who had previous experience with coding and robotics, to Luca, an \u201cabsolute beginner,\u201d and Keith, the teacher, admitted he was a novice as well.\nKeith said: \u201cI didn\u2019t know Scratch\u2014I still don\u2019t know Scratch. I took the first two weeks and know more now. The students help each other more than I help them. EdX allows the students to work at their own pace. It gives them a platform for them to move and provides enough challenge to stretch kids, but not hold anyone back.\u201d\nThough blended learning is a new concept for many, for today\u2019s seventh graders at Cambridge Friends it is in many ways their norm. Keith has used other online learning tools and platforms in the curriculum and he says \u201cstudents walk in the door with questions or with something they are proud of, something they accomplished. They\u2019re teaching each other. I\u2019m just the coach.\u201d\nKeith then opened up the classroom to discussion, asking the students to not only share their projects with us, but also to provide good, constructive feedback (\u201cthe good, the bad and the ugly\u201d).\nStudents were eager to share not only their work, but also their experience overall.\nAs much as the students were interested in talking about and sharing their work, including a song of Heart and Soul, a video game where sharks gobble up fish, and more, they were keen to share thoughts on how to make the MOOC better.\nIsa, one seventh grader, suggested a more step-by-step approach with more feedback on the homework. \u201cWhat would help me is if you watched the video and then had a little homework underneath it with hints to help you along. Then, a quiz after.\u201d\nSome of the students were intimidated by the discussion forums, but Luca enjoyed the community. \u201cI saw it as a good thing. When I looked at other people\u2019s stuff it was an inspiration to keep going.\u201d\nCambridge Friends\u2019 mission is to provide an outstanding education. \u201cThis school allows us to follow our passions and integrate as much as we can,\u201d said Keith. \u201cMath and computer science seems like a natural.\u201d As part of the school\u2019s mission, Keith looks for challenges that stretch his students, but don\u2019t overwhelm them. And we were so pleased that the Programming in Scratch course fit his criteria.\nWhat\u2019s next for Keith and his class? The students look forward to sharing their projects not only with each other, their fellow MOOC learners, but also with the world. Also, students interested in further exploring Scratch, will use the coding foundation they have learned and apply it to individual projects in the school\u2019s new Maker Space.\nAnd, Keith plans to dedicate his summer to learning how to code to catch up with many of his students.\n\u201cMy motto is, if there is a tech question, ask the youngest person in the room and you\u2019ll probably get the best answer.\u201d\nEnhancing teaching and learning on campus and online is a founding goal of edX. In blended classrooms, the on-campus class can leverage the power of MOOCs to free up classroom time for interactive collaboration, discussion and problem solving. The blended format is already proving its merit, often producing better results than traditional, face-to-face learning alone. We were honored to learn from Keith and his students and experience first-hand how the blended learning format is succeeding and creating an interactive and collaborative learning environment for these seventh graders.\nHarveyMuddX is rerunning Programming in Scratch as a self-paced course. Sign up today to join learners from around the world. Happy learning!\ncambridgecodecodingcomputer scienceCSEdWeekHour of Codeprogrammingscratch", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 6908, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 322.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blog.qiscus.com/video-call-automotive-shopping/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:04Z", "digest": "sha1:CZPFROURUKZKZZV5KCEIGFYQ2JJFBPDR", "length": 6505, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "blog.qiscus.com", "title": "Video Call and Chat: New Automotive Shopping Experience - Qiscus", "raw_content": "Qiscus in Insights, News November 30, 2017\nVideo Call and Chat: New Automotive Shopping Experience\nWhile car buyers would conventionally be more eager to shop offline at a car showroom, some companies have started to digitize their system to embrace a new era. This is the effect of advancing technology that are always being renewed, especially in FinTech. Even car business owners are beginning to revolutionize their by offering digital services.\nWhile most of us would think that the automotive industry can only advance mechanically or from the dimension of electrical engineering, we now know that there is much more advancement rather than the machine. In the case of the rise of car-sharing companies such as Uber, the social dimension can lead you to a vast range of innovation too. To top it off, there has been discussions that there will be an automotive revolution by 2030 to answer the digital disruption facing the automotive industry.\nNot to mention, there is also a forecast that by 2020, the automotive industry will rise in its investments by up to $82 million due to digitization. Triggered by the digital era, the market place will become a fiercer battlefield, where you either adapt or die. This industry has realised, that in order to survive this era. You have to use the help of real-time communications like other industries. Even using chatbots, to give customers and potential customers a digitized experience. To ensure that, firstly, we need to understand customer behavior. As well as their expectations because these have differed greatly from before due to the emergence of customer-based technology.\nHow Being Digitized Changes Customers\u2019 Perspectives\nNowadays, customers spend more than 10 hours before deciding to purchase something online. However, using mobile platforms can change customers behavior from just only online or offline, but a whole different perspective. This was marked with the rise of the omnichannel system. When people shop not only from one device but continue with a different one.\nAccording to a study done by Google, 82% of users say that, before they go shopping, they do their research on a potential purchase on their phones first, such as finding more information of the products and their prices, and then purchasing it, whether online or directly at the shop. Nowadays people tend to make decisions, get ideas, and searching for reliable information through their smartphones.\nThe role of marketers right now is extremely essential in this hyper-connected communities illustrated above. Shopping has become more of a journey rather than a simple grab-and-go action. Thus, it is wise to have personalized interactions with potential customers to keep them engaged. so as to make them interested in whatever we sell.\nAccording to a Monetate study in 2013 that looked into buyer behaviour in the digital era, \u201cbuyers greatly value personalized shopping and Internet navigation. In fact, 85% of customers are aware that websites track their online shopping behavior, and 75% prefer companies that use their personal information to enhance their shopping experience.\u201d It will be a plus point if you can also engage them with real-time communications, or even applying chatbots in your system.\nWhat Can Automotive Industries Do to Keep Disruptions In Check?\nAs mentioned before, customer behavior has differed greatly from how it used to be. And is able to shape the outcomes of many businesses. To have a better standing from their competitors, automotive companies need to first find a way to make their products more attractive than their competitor\u2019s digitaly, as a stepping stone.\nFirst, you need to fully engage customers right from the start, right from when they arrived at your site. You need to provide them with useful but persuasive information and a clear description of your cars. Remember, in this phase they are still researching and comparing your products with others. And if they are not buying immediately, it doesn\u2019t mean that you have lost your customer.\nOne-to-one live video call with co-browsing could be a good way for purchasers to visualize the automotive agents. And move with them in real time. they\u2019re ready to fill in difficult forms at the side of the agent. Or simply get help with the automotive configuration.\nAlso read: \u201cIntegrating Chatbot to Qiscus Chat SDK\u201c\nYou can also provide them with more engagement than merely providing information. By serving them with a face-to-face experience such as creating your own online showroom. This is when real-time communication can help you greatly.\nYou can install a real-time chat engine perfected with chatbot technology which can be programmed to answer your potential customers questions. This excludes more complicated questions, where you would still need a human being though this can happen later). Using an automated system reduces the workload of your agents. Leaving them with more time and energy to think of other ways on how to seal the deal.\nBuying cars is not something that can be done impulsively as one needs to think thoroughly before deciding to buy. It can even take months before a customer decides which car to buy. Therefore, installing a Live video call can assist your potential customers to ask the agent whatever they want to ask about the cars. And to look at the cars without personally coming to the showroom.\nOnce you get the full attention from your potential customers. It is time to erase the word \u201cpotential\u201d and change them to \u201ccustomers\u201d. By connecting your agent with customers, it can make both sides\u2019 time to be more effective and efficient. Not only can your agents interact with customers directly via video call or voice call. You can also provide them with other detailed sheets via chat to convince them further. This is an easy way to educate your customer about your products, building up the trust and transparency.\nQiscus Video Call\nWith Qiscus will bring the customers\u2019 favorite face-to-face expertise into the digital sphere by making their own on-line saleroom and connecting their agents with customers through live video call in an exceedingly seamless and effective approach on their web site. the answer is browser and device agnostic, which means brands will reach 100 percent of their on-line audience. Drop us a note at www.qiscus.com or you can read our white paper and see what we can offer for you.\nAutomotive appschatlive videolive video calllive video chatqiscusvideo callvideo call appvideo chat", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 8715, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 320.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blog.quellrelief.com/supporting-nations-veterans-living-chronic-pain/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:38Z", "digest": "sha1:SNHDUNZ2YSHG3QZV2GWO3AEGTGGRGHN2", "length": 1914, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "blog.quellrelief.com", "title": "Supporting Our Nation's Veterans Living with Chronic Pain - LivingQuell Blog", "raw_content": "Tags: chronic pain, LivingQuell, opioids, veterans\nThis Veterans Day, all of us at NeuroMetrix would like to thank all of those who have served our country. The veterans we honor today have made incredible sacrifices, and after their service is over, many continue to experience pain.\nResearch published in the Journal of Pain cites that almost two-thirds of US military veterans had reported experiencing pain within the last 3 months. Chronic pain, which lasts beyond 3 months is prevalent within the veteran community, with more than 50 percent of all veterans receiving chronic pain treatment through the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).\nIn the midst of the national opioid crisis, our veterans are continuing to suffer. Prescription medications, including opioids, are top-of-mind for treating this pain. However, an estimated 70,000 veterans suffer from opioid-use disorder, and are left with limited alternatives to treat their pain. We need to shift the conversation to finding safer and more effective alternative treatments for our veterans who are seeking relief from their pain and support programs that are focused on multimodal approaches to pain relief for veterans.\nSince participating in a VA Health Summit in May 2016, we\u2019ve been encouraged to see evidence of the VA\u2019s commitment to identifying alternative approaches to pain management. We are hopeful that our ongoing relationships with Marathon Medical Corporation, a Service Disabled Veterans Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and medical supply distribution company, as well as individual VA facilities will increase veterans\u2019 access to pain relief alternatives, like Quell. We are also committed to identifying other ways to give veterans and active duty service members increased access to our technology.\nWe salute you for all that you have done for our country this Veterans Day and every day. Thank you from all of us at NeuroMetrix.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 3937, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 293.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blog.solidsignal.com/news/no-phone-calls-planes-long-time-come/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:57Z", "digest": "sha1:5AQDJQUQKINEIGR544H56IRDRBKATNCL", "length": 3832, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "blog.solidsignal.com", "title": "No phone calls on planes... for a long time to come - The Solid Signal Blog", "raw_content": "No phone calls on planes\u2026 for a long time to come\nFCC Chair Ajit Pai laid it all out yesterday. He does not plan to pursue new rules that would have allowed people to talk on their phones while on planes. As we all know, the rule prohibiting voice calls is supposed to be to protect the sensitive electrical systems on the plane, but we all also know that there\u2019s no truth to that. Most electronic devices can be used in \u201cairplane mode\u201d from beginning to end on a flight, and let\u2019s be honest, a lot of people don\u2019t even bother to do that. The only reason I do is that it saves battery.\nYou can use Wi-Fi on most planes as well, and there is absolutely no evidence at this point that any flight was ever or will ever be endangered by the use of any transmission or reception made by a cell phone on a plane. Period.\nSo why can\u2019t you make phone calls? Because by and large people are stupid, ignorant, and inconsiderate. Chair Pai pretty much goes ahead and says it when he says, speaking of squashing a proposal to potentially allow calls on planes,\nI do not believe that moving forward with this plan is in the public interest. Taking it off the table permanently will be a victory for Americans across the country who, like me, value a moment of quiet at 30,000 feet.\nIn other words, he knows that without this rule, the person next to you would be on the phone the entire fricken time. It\u2019s bad enough when there\u2019s a long layover and you know there\u2019s always going to be this one person at the gate who is shrieking and bubbling into their phone for an hour, and you can hear it for 50 feet in any direction. Imagine what it would be like if that person was sitting next to you and they had to speak up over the roar of the plane.\nBy the way, it\u2019s not illegal, unethical, or in any way wrong for the FCC to ban cell phone calls because they are annoying. While it does seem like it would be better to have some sort of technical interest, the FCC is charged with administering the airwaves in a way that serves the public. If they determine (and can defend the idea) that the public is best served by making sure Molly McChatterbox sitting next to you can\u2019t call her bestie and sit on the phone for two hours, they are within their right.\nAnother thing to consider is that planes are just not good environments for cell phones. First of all they are big metal tubes with shielding in them, so cell signals have a tough time getting through. Second, most cell signals travel 2-3 miles under the best case, so a plane traveling 500mph at 6 miles up is not going to get good signal.\nBefore you chime in that those people on the planes on 9/11 had good enough signal\u2026 first of all they were still very low altitude and second the analog phones used at the time had a different characteristic when it came to distant cell towers. I promise, this is not a conspiracy.\nSo if the FCC were actually going to allow cell phone conversations on planes, the planes themselves would need to be outfitted with cellular repeaters similar to the repeaters they use to give Wi-Fi to customers. And realistically that\u2019s not going to happen; people want Wi-Fi so they can entertain themselves, and most of the time they don\u2019t want phone calls because you\u2019re on a noisy plane anyway.\nBottom line here folks, be glad that there won\u2019t be cell phone calls on planes for a long time to come, especially if you remember Sprint\u2019s failed \u201cAirPhone\u201d service, where you could make phone calls from your seat. It was about $10 a minute if I recall, and most people did it once just to shout \u201cI\u2019M CALLING YOU FROM THE PLANE!!!!!\u201d and that was about it. That was about as annoying as it is possible to get on a plane.\nPodcast #265: Let\u2019s talk commercial\nIs your phone unlocked? Here\u2019s how to tell\nNICE AND EASY: Does your cell carrier need to approve your booster?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 269, "original_length": 10838, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 264.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blog.spinpalace.com/calvin-ayre-story/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:41Z", "digest": "sha1:5GJE3ATGNJB42P5IGDVOREURJQ73N7A3", "length": 3908, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "blog.spinpalace.com", "title": "Gambling and Calvin Ayre- Full Story at Spin Palace Casino", "raw_content": "The Calvin Ayre Story\nAs entrepreneurs go, Calvin Ayre is simply cut from a different cloth. His life is the classic story of a man coming from humble beginnings, following the advice of his idols, stumbling upon a brilliant gap in the market and capitalising on said gap, becoming a success and then almost losing it all due to a legal faux pas. This is pretty much that same story, except it does eventfully have a happy ending for the plucky billionaire. He overcame his legal battles and today continues to grow his brand.\nAyre grew up on a farm in the Canadian city of Lloydminster. His father is the one who instilled the sense of business, entrepreneurship and philanthropy that would become the cornerstones of Ayre\u2019s life. His father gave him his own herd of baby pigs to look after, raise and eventually sell at the local market, with the deal being that Ayre could keep any profits he made off the sale.\nCalvin eventually paid his college fees with this same business sense when he used a truck to start his own fresh produce transport company, taking fresh orchard fruits from British Columbia all the way to Saskatchewan. Ayre left his childhood behind with a BSc in the sciences and a MBA in management finance.\nFounding an Empire\n1992 was the fateful year that Ayre\u2019s life would change forever. He read a news article about a company in the Caribbean that handled telephonic betting services for customers from around the world. This got the gears in his head working.\nAt the time there was a new form of telecoms that started to gain transaction, a little thing called the Internet. Ayre had read about this new phenomenon and realised that he could combine the two things into one international gambling-based business. He, quite amazingly, taught himself Internet network systems by self-study of the Cisco Systems manuals. Ayre started Bodog as a fledgling Internet start-up that then developed into a software and support firm.\nBodog\u2019s strength was that they knew the gambling industry and had the technical skills necessary to program, manage and adapt their own computer code. This firstly reduced the need for any licensing fees, as they owned all their intellectual property. Secondly, it also placed Bodog at a very important junction on the online gambling process, making the company absolutely indispensable to the industry at the time.\nEven though the online casino games company found almost instant success, it wasn\u2019t until the 2000s that Ayre became an almost household name. He was on a mission to grow the brand rather than the company, and he stumbled into the role of company spokesperson. Whether by chance or by design, he was an excellent figurehead, flaunting his lavish lifestyle very publically.\nThings came to a head however when he was arrested and indicted in 2012 with charges of illegal gambling. This charge came shortly after the US implemented the strict Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act, which has repercussions to this day. Not only did the government seize his company domain name, they also brought felony charges against Ayre.\nIt was only in 2017 that the majority of the charges were dropped after Ayre agreed to plead guilty to a misdemeanour charge under the federal Wire Act for transmitting money unlawfully. Ayre walked away with a 1 year probation sentence and a $500 000 fine.\nCalvin has never been shy about sharing his wealth. His casino eventually moved its charitable functions into the Calvin Ayre Foundation. This body has worked with the LA Lakers Youth Foundation, Animal Avengers and many more. They have done extensive work in Costa Rica, the Philippines and his other home of Antigua.\nCalvin rose from humble beginnings to a place of prominence. Despite legal setbacks, Ayre never shied away from a challenge and today is still seen as one of the major figures in online gambling.\n\u2190 Understanding Sucker Bets\tWagers That Win \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 5368, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 266.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blog.spinpalace.com/crazy-craps-facts/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:11Z", "digest": "sha1:PQJXK6YQI2SVSYPZATZTGSHGSTUVGN4Y", "length": 4519, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "blog.spinpalace.com", "title": "Interesting Facts about the Game of Craps | Spin Palace", "raw_content": "Crazy Craps Facts\nCraps is one of the most widely known, and most popular casino games in the world. Based on intense, quick turnaround action, the craps tables are where the players tend to scream the loudest. But did you know that the game of craps is so old it dates back to the crusades? That\u2019s right; people were tossing the dice in a time when electricity and combustion engines weren\u2019t even a dream. And if you think that\u2019s amazing, here are 5 more craps facts that might just blow your mind.\n1.Toad\nThe name craps is derived from the French word crapaud, which translates directly to toad. But why in the world would a game about throwing dice be derived from amphibians? The answer is both interesting and amusing. Back when craps first became popular, those who played it were often seen squatting in the streets in little groups.\nSomeone at some point must have said the players looked like toads, and it wasn\u2019t long before this name stuck. Next time you\u2019re getting stuck into a bit of dice throwing, give a few croaks and see how many people get the joke.\nAnyone who has spent any time with craps dice knows that they are traditionally transparent, and still are in the fast majority of casinos around the world. This comes from the fact that in the old days players would attempt to sneak dice into real world casinos that had been tampered with. Manipulated dice can have a number of things done to them, all of which greatly increase the likelihood of them roll winning numbers.\nMaking the dice transparent means that smuggling in any fake dice is a great deal more difficult, leaning towards virtually impossible. Weighted dice rely on a heavy object or substance being placed inside them, and this is obviously a great deal more difficult if the dice are transparent. Transparent dice have saved real world casinos millions in lost money over the years, and this is something everyone can be happy about. Of course, online casinos don\u2019t have to worry about this problem.\n3.Superstition\nCraps is one of the most superstitious games in the world. Have you ever seen a shooter ask a lady to blow on the dice before they are rolled? It\u2019s a strange superstition, but one of only many that the game has managed to create. The number 7 is considered extremely unlucky at a craps table, and some even insist that the number not be mentioned. 7 is, however, the most likely number to be rolled.\nAnother common superstition is snake eyes, referring to two ones appearing on the dice. This originated in craps, and has since made the phrase so associated with not just bad luck, but pure evil, that is has been adopted in other parts of culture. In fact, the term has become so synonymous with evil that movies, comic book characters, and even military slang have adopted use of the words.\n4.Popularity\nThe game of craps is so staggeringly popular that it is officially the most played game involving dice in the entire world. Craps is so popular that if there is a pair of dice out there, wherever it may be in the world, there is an over 50% chance it will have been used to play craps at some point in its life. This is, of course, not taking into consideration other variations of dice, such as those used to play Dungeons And Dragons.\nSo, next time you come across a pair of dice, consider the fact that there is a more than 50/50 chance it has had a career in craps. This isn\u2019t just amazing, but mind blowing, considering that there are so many pairs of dice in existence that the number is over the tens of millions.\n5.Wartime Fun\nDuring World War 2 American soldiers were very big into playing craps. Whenever there was downtime, a solider would commonly break out the dice and have a few throws with friends. The soldiers would normally play for cigarettes, but in some cases the cigarette gambling got out of control. It was not uncommon for craps to be banned, since some soldiers lost all their cigarettes and had to start begging for more.\nAnother interesting fact is that it was during World War 2 that American soldiers tried to master the art of throwing dice while manipulating the outcome. Soldiers learned to throw dice, but avoid the dive tumbling in the air, and instead fly with a set horizontal axis. This allowed the dice to land with only intended numbers showing. This was partly the reason that changes were made to the backboard on craps tables, which was altered to ensure that dice would not fall predictably.\n\u2190 Contrasts Between Live Dealer and RNG Blackjack\tThe Brief 3D Slot Era \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 5957, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 263.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://bollyworm.com/news/not-priyanka-chopra-kriti-sanon-to-star-with-hrithik-roshan-in-krrish-4/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:47Z", "digest": "sha1:TVZKPPHUY3P6LDSH26CDFTBPF2ACZZHR", "length": 1000, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "bollyworm.com", "title": "Not Priyanka Chopra, Kriti Sanon to star with Hrithik Roshan in Krrish 4? - Bollyworm", "raw_content": "Rakesh Roshan is all set to return with Krrish 4 on the eve of Christmas 2020. Hrithik Roshan is also excited about returning as India\u2019s first superhero, Krishna or Krrish. A few months ago, there were reports that papa Roshan wanted to retain Priyanka Chopra as the female lead of the Sci-Fi adventure. However, given the actress\u2019 hectic schedule, or perhaps some drastic changes in the script, the twain shall not meet again. The makers are now looking for another actress who can fill in PeeCee\u2019s shoes.\nThe one actress, who has surreptitiously auditioned for the role is Kriti Sanon. Reports suggest that she went for an audition to play the leading lady but wasn\u2019t able to impress or excite the Roshans. Not putting her foot down that easily, Sanon has asked them to give her one more chance to prove herself as an actor. And it seems they have obliged and given a nod. Will she succeed the second time? Time to wait and watch!\nRelated Topics:Hrithik Roshan, Kriti Sanon, Krrish 4, Rakesh Roshan", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 153, "original_length": 6583, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 239.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://books.google.com/books?id=2c89AAAAMAAJ&sitesec=buy&source=gbs_atb", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:11Z", "digest": "sha1:E67SVPPB6M45MZZKQWDVQ5YJP37P7XZO", "length": 99, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "books.google.com", "title": "A Public Health Program as Embodied in the Detroit Public School System: A ... - Mildred K. Bigley - Google Books", "raw_content": "A Public Health Program as Embodied in the Detroit Public School System: A ...\nBy Mildred K. Bigley", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 865, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 282.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://books.google.com/books?id=Cq8KAAAAYAAJ&sitesec=reviews", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:33Z", "digest": "sha1:D7ZYFEODKEZPC7OYXUU2FGTYAQYDX6VM", "length": 117, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "books.google.com", "title": "A General and Heraldic Dictionary of the Peerage and Baronetage of the ... - John Burke - Google Books", "raw_content": "A General and Heraldic Dictionary of the Peerage and Baronetage of ..., Volume 1\nVol. I A helpful comparative source.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 863, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.82, "perplexity": 295.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://boonegroveathletics.com/2019/01/29/wolves-place-at-wrestling-sectional/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:23Z", "digest": "sha1:BMNGMDNMX3WNMTIAZZ2QUGZ6G6W36PLZ", "length": 814, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "boonegroveathletics.com", "title": "Boone Grove - Team Home Boone Grove Wolves Sports", "raw_content": "The Boone Grove HS Wrestling team had an excellent day at the Crown Point Sectional on January 26th! Six Wolves advanced to the February 2nd Regional, also held at Crown Point.\nMason Longoria 3rd Place at 106 lbs.\nRoger Anda 4th Place at 126 lbs.\nCarson Hinkel 4th Place at 138 lbs.\nMax Drinski 4th Place at 170 lbs.\nKyle Colpitts 4th Place at 220 lbs.\nLuke Tatalovich 3rd Place at 285 lbs.\nFive additional members of the team that also reached the awards podium at the Sectional Tournament were: Zac Magiera (5th place at 113 lbs.), Tristan Foreman (5th place at 120 lbs.), Johnny Sullivan (5th place at 132 lbs.), Hayden Crook (5th place at 145 lbs.), and Branden Hill (5th place at 160 lbs.).\nCongratulations to all of these young men for their success, and good luck to those moving on in the state tournament!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 228, "original_length": 5155, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 329.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://boothdavis.com/services/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:45Z", "digest": "sha1:OTNOWHIK4CWWJHIMODVUZKY5G7IF57YI", "length": 640, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "boothdavis.com", "title": "Tax, Accounting, Payroll & Audit Services for Longview | Washington & Oregon", "raw_content": "Your Local Tax, Accounting, and Business Management Resource\nAccurate and timely financial information and services are a necessity for any successful business or personal financial situation. Let Booth Davis & Associates provide you with comprehensive tax, accounting, bookkeeping, payroll, financial and business consulting services designed to help you achieve your objectives.\nOur comprehensive services, seasoned expertise, and personalized attention have contributed to the success of the Longview, Washington and Rainier, Oregon communities for three decades. We welcome you to reviewour comprehensive suite of professional services:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 91, "original_length": 2774, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 319.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://brentwoodhomepage.com/holy-family-youth-substance-abuse-forum/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:32Z", "digest": "sha1:DQLBJ3TWKHSM3DSZESXDV4S3JAUNJONJ", "length": 4370, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "brentwoodhomepage.com", "title": "Mom who lost son to drug abuse hopes Sunday seminar will help break the silence - Brentwood Home Page", "raw_content": "Mom who lost son to drug abuse hopes Sunday seminar will help break the silence\nHoly Family Catholic Church will be hosting a forum this Sunday dedicated to the issue of youth substance abuse.\n\u201cBreaking the Silence: Addressing Youth Substance Abuse\u201d is a joint effort of Holy Family Catholic Church, East Brentwood Presbyterian Church and the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.\nThe forum will feature professionals in the field as well as individuals whose lives have been affected by the issue.\nThe event is scheduled to last from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25 at Holy Family. It will also be live-streamed. You can register for the forum here.\nLiz Beatty is one of those people whose lives have forever been changed because of the scourge of substance abuse.\nIn 2016, Beatty lost her 24-year-old son, Alex, to an accidental overdose of Oxycontin and Xanax, just weeks before he was set to graduate from Middle Tennessee State University.\nAlex had been struggling with addiction for about a decade. Beatty first learned of her son\u2019s problem when she got a call from a school nurse at Ravenwood High School, where Alex was a student. Alex had collapsed after drinking a water bottle full of vodka.\nBeatty\u2019s experience with Alex has made her passionate about helping others deal with substance abuse before it is too late. The forum is intended to help not just teenagers and their parents, but also others who play a large role in kids\u2019 lives.\n\u201cIt could be pastors, counselors, teachers anybody that comes in contact with youth and wants to know what do I do if there\u2019s a youth that is struggling,\u201d Beatty said.\nOne of the largest obstacles to confronting and overcoming the problem, Beatty believes, is stigma.\n\u201cPeople will tell you my child has a peanut allergy, my child has epilepsy, but there are not a whole lot of parents who will say that my child has a problem with drugs or alcohol,\u201d she said. The forum is intended to take away some of that stigma and promote the idea that addiction can be talked about just like any other disease.\nThat sort of transparency is especially important when it comes to kids and substance abuse. That is because a vast majority of adults with addiction problems started abusing substances before they were 15 years old.\n\u201cWhich means we have to get at this at a much earlier time because once those seeds start getting planted in the young brains as they are developing, you have a much more difficult time changing that as they get older,\u201d Beatty said.\nAnother major area of focus is support. Alex always had problems with transitions. They were a major source of anxiety for him. Beatty believes that he turned to substances as a way to deal with his anxieties.\nShe thinks it is the same for many kids. Kids with problems at home or at school may feel hopelessness or despair and then turn to drugs or alcohol as an escape. Ultimately that impulse can be destructive as kids try to regain a feeling of control either by hurting themselves or others.\nRather than just telling kids just to stay away from drugs, Beatty believes adults need to emphasize to addicted kids that they are loved and are an important part of the community.\n\u201cWe need to support families. We need to support churches. We need schools involved in this,\u201d Beatty said. She still has a problem with the way Alex was suspended from school following the incident with the vodka. She feels that sort of approach only serves to further alienate kids from their teachers and friends.\nBeatty said the forum would teach teens and adults important lessons that may come in handy even if they are not currently confronted with a substance abuse problem.\n\u201cIt\u2019s like learning first aid or the Heimlich maneuver,\u201d she said. You hope you\u2019ll never need it, but maybe you will.\nThe forum consists of a variety of speakers talking about the issue of youth substance abuse. Attendees will hear from professionals in the field as well as youth and parents who will share their stories on the topic. The forum will then split into smaller groups for discussions.\n\u201cIt\u2019s a lot packed into a fairly short amount of time,\u201d Beatty said.\nHoly Family Catholic Church is located at 9100 Crocket Road in Brentwood.\nTags:Holy Family Catholic Church\nPrevious : National Weather Service issues Flood Watch through Saturday\nNext : OBITUARY: James Calvin Walton", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 157, "original_length": 7235, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 261.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://brookwoodfinancial.com/team/dawn-j-dipietro/?print=1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:04Z", "digest": "sha1:F3KHY2V2K54QTT7OSKMKJPXEUUUFNUR7", "length": 691, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "brookwoodfinancial.com", "title": "Dawn J. DiPietro - Brookwood Financial", "raw_content": "Dawn J. DiPietro\nMs. DiPietro\u2019s primary responsibility is the oversight and management of the Riverview Office Center and Bonita Executive Center in Bonita Springs, FL and Renaissance Office Park in Fort Myers, FL.\nBefore Brookwood, Ms. DiPietro managed a 1.2M square foot multi-state portfolio of Class-A medical office buildings for Welltower, Inc. Prior to Welltower, Ms. DiPietro held the position of Regional Property Manager for Holladay Properties in Tampa/St. Petersburg and Asset Manager for Healtcare Realty Services.\nMs. DiPietro is a graduate of Florida Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration. She also holds the BOMI RPA certification.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 1314, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 238.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://btcmanager.com/cryptocurrencies-defeat-corruption-in-venezuela-reddit-user-purchases-food-for-community-with-nano-donations/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:00Z", "digest": "sha1:FG7GFQQBVFPVPAY75IMSS7P7URWZP4XL", "length": 5355, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "btcmanager.com", "title": "Cryptocurrencies Defeat Corruption in Venezuela: Reddit User Purchases Food for Community with NANO Donations \u2013 BTCMANAGER", "raw_content": "Cryptocurrencies Defeat Corruption in Venezuela: Reddit User Purchases Food for Community with NANO Donations\nAlthough cryptocurrencies are widely regarded as a lucrative investment vehicle, it is easy to forget the original function of the decentralized assets: that of being a store-of-value quarantined from corruption and state interference. Recently, several families in Venezuela were able to receive much-needed food via cryptocurrency donations.\nOnce among Latin America\u2019s wealthiest nations, Venezuela faced the front pincers of an economic crisis after Hugo Ch\u00e1vez came to power in 1999. The ex-president introduced a slew of socio-economic and political policies that eroded the country\u2019s stronghold on its oil industry.\nFor the uninitiated, Ch\u00e1vez took a stand for citizens and won elections on promises of cheaper goods and services. After coming to power, he forced multinational corporations out of the country by marking products at a cost lower than production cost and sold oil to countries at a meager rate to presumably build goodwill.\nPresident Nicol\u00e1s Maduro took the reins after the death of Ch\u00e1vez in 2013 and chose to retain the policies enforced by his predecessor. Subsequently, the lack of nationalized rations and liquid currency markets for the Venezuelan Bol\u00edvar led to hyperinflation and widespread riots. All of this has occurred despite Venezuela having the largest proven oil reserves in the world, larger than even the celebrated Gulf nations and the U.S.A. Yet, the current plight of Venezuelan citizens is bleak, with the majority of the population suffering in poverty.\nThe bol\u00edvar has an inflation rate of 42,000 percent, and reports estimate the average monthly salary at $1.50\u2013less than the cost of a bottle of water in most affluent nations. As stated by El Pais, over 87 percent of Venezuelans are living in poverty. Considering the country\u2019s total population of 32.3 million, that is over 28 million people in poverty, which is a figure that exceeds Australia\u2019s total population.\nNANO to the Rescue\nWhile the Venezuelan people can not end Maduro\u2019s rule soon, courtesy of the rigged elections, they are finding some relief with the help of cryptocurrency. Amidst the economic chaos and extreme bol\u00edvar inflation rates, some of the country\u2019s citizens have received much-needed supplies thanks to the DAG-based payment cryptocurrency, NANO.\nReddit user, Windows7733, shared his ordeal with members of the online cryptocurrency community, centering most of his post around the purchase of necessary sustenance in the absence of a stable fiat currency. The user received the small amount of 0.5 NANO, equivalent to a month\u2019s average salary in Venezuela, after initially posting his limitations on r/nanocurrency.\nBenevolent Reddit users started sending NANO donations after the post became relatively popular. Windows7733 received over 29 NANO, worth $80 at the time he converted the currency, the equivalent of two years of work. Windows7733 shared with Reddit that he purchased over 102 kilograms of food and distributed it among ten other families. He stated that he took careful precautions to avoid getting caught by local police authorities for the possession of food.\nAn elated Windows7733 expressed:\n\u201cThank you so much. I can\u2019t express in words how I\u2019m feeling today. It\u2019s amazing what this Reddit community is doing for my family, my neighbors, and all these people in need. NANO could change their lives and I will help them to know and use NANO. This is already improving and changing their lives for the better!\u201d\nThe food purchased with 29 NANO\nCan Cryptocurrencies Defeat Corruption?\nThis small account of a Reddit user goes to show the power of decentralized assets and why they are much more than a speculative investment vehicle. Time and again, digital currencies are proving valuable for their ability to remain out of the clutches of local governments, and they have provided citizens respite from the economic and political turmoil in countries such as Zimbabwe and Venezuela.\nBitcoin was created in 2009 by Satoshi Nakamoto after the financial crisis of 2008. After almost a decade, it has spurred a cryptocurrency movement. Several other forms of digital currencies have been developed that aim to become faster, cheaper, and more scalable than the pioneer cryptocurrency.\nWidespread adoption of cryptocurrencies is mostly impeded due to the lack of ease in accessing and storing a private key, alongside liquidity concerns. However, cryptocurrencies like NANO offer a functional smartphone wallet, making it accessible to the over 6 billion people in the world who own smartphones.\nIn situations like Venezuela\u2019s, PayPal and Western Union are not viable options due to high international fee processing structures. Fees can cost from four to ten percent. Although a tiny figure for those in first world countries, fees can equate years of labor for those in poorer economies. The fee-less structure of NANO makes it possible to send a few dollars across the world without any permissions from centralized bodies, in less than a second.\nThe next time someone tries to tell you cryptocurrencies are useless, a scam, or \u201cmagic internet money,\u201d remind them that not everyone is fortunate to live in stable economies. For some, cryptocurrencies are a lifeline.\naltcoin news Nano payments Venezuela", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 176, "original_length": 8836, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 287.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://btcmanager.com/israeli-authorities-plan-tax-bitcoin-cryptocurrencies-property/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:04Z", "digest": "sha1:TBNO2LAGLKYYSN6NVPP3OXQQ4JLGABPM", "length": 2762, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "btcmanager.com", "title": "Israeli Authorities Plan to Tax Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies as Property \u2013 BTCMANAGER", "raw_content": "Israeli Authorities Plan to Tax Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies as Property\nReading Time: 2 minutes by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel on February 20, 2018 Altcoins, Bitcoin, Finance, News, Regulation\nBack in January, the Israeli tax authorities released a notice to all crypto investors and stakeholders in the country\u2019s blockchain-based digital currency space of its intentions to tax ICO schemes. In the letter, it was made clear that the masses had a period of two weeks to send in their comments.\nHowever, the government confirmed on February 19, that it would tax bitcoin and altcoins as property.\nNo More Suspense\nThe Israeli government confirmed in a notice on February 19 that bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies would be taxed just like properties.\nThe statement puts an end to the extended period of suspense and uncertainty that crypto enthusiasts in Israel have been living with over the years. The tax authority has hinted that cryptocurrencies are not the same as fiat money but can be categorized as properties.\nIn a notice published in January, the authorities stated that ICO projects that raised over 15 million new shekels (approximately $4.3 million) must follow the bookkeeping guidelines and money made from token sales by token holders must be taxed.\nAlso, cryptocurrency investors are liable to pay a 25 percent capital gains tax, while exchanges will charge a value-added tax of 17 percent.\n\u201cA person whose income from the sale of tokens reaches the level of a business, his income will be classified as a business income, and it will be subject to tax rates under sections 121 or 126 of the ordinance,\u201d some parts of the notice read.\nIt is important to note that the Israeli government has been looking for ways to tax cryptocurrencies since 2013. While authorities have officially made the announcement, this is not the end of the story as officials are still trying to formulate laws that would continue to have either a positive or negative impact on the Israeli crypto space.\nAimed at Chasing Away Crypto Investors?\nWhile nations like Spain and some others are creating tax breaks and legislation that would make it easier for cryptocurrency and blockchain startups to hit the ground running, Israel is doing the direct opposite.\nIn December 2017, the Israeli authorities hinted that it was considering creating its national cryptocurrency, a computerized shekel, which would have the same value as the fiat shekel.\nThe heavy-handed taxation on ICOs, bitcoin, and altcoins might be a strategy to chase away bitcoin investors from the Middle Eastern country so that the proposed crypto shekel would have the nation all to itself.\naltcoins altcoins news bitcoin bitcoin news blockchain business cryptocurrency finance fintech regulation tax", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 169, "original_length": 6070, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 314.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://bubblyprofessor.com/category/five-fast-facts/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:37Z", "digest": "sha1:DP4QBOBTFG6ONPR6YWXGS2AERZEJVB7A", "length": 16157, "nlines": 69, "source_domain": "bubblyprofessor.com", "title": "Five Fast Facts | The Bubbly Professor", "raw_content": "Five Fast Facts about Menc\u00eda\nMenc\u00eda is a red grape variety, mainly grown in northern Spain with additional plantings in central Portugal. It is known for producing nicely acidic, moderately tannic red wines.\nIf that is all that you know about Menc\u00eda, you are doing pretty well! However, if you\u2019d like to learn a few more fascinating facts about Menc\u00eda, please read on!\n#1: It is pronounced \u201cMen-thee-ah.\u201d\n#2: It was once thought that Menc\u00eda was the same grape as\u2014or closely related to\u2014Cabernet Franc. However, modern DNA testing has proven that Menc\u00eda and Cabernet Franc are not particularly closely related. Menc\u00eda is, however, identical to a Portuguese grape known as Jaen\u2014aka Jaen du D\u00e3o. It is possible that Menc\u00eda is native to the north of Spain and spread from there to Portugal\u2019s D\u00e3o Region\u2014perhaps via pilgrims trekking home from Santiago de Compostela. However, it is also possible that it originated in the D\u00e3o and later made its way to Spain.\n#3: These days, Menc\u00eda is best-known as the main grape of Spain\u2019s Bierzo DO (located in the region of Castilla y Le\u00f3n), where it accounts for nearly 75% of the vine acreage. Menc\u00eda is also grown in Galicia (Spain) in the Valdeorras DO, Monterrei DO, and Ribeira Sacra DO. In Portugal, it is grown in the D\u00e3o, Lisboa, and Beira Interior Regions.\n#4: In the not-too-distant past, Menc\u00eda was primarily grown in the fertile, rain-abundant plains and valleys of Portugal and Galicia. These plantings produced high yields, which were in turn used to produce large volumes of high-acid, fruity, quaffable wines often compared to certain lovable-but-not-serious versions of Beaujolais. As these things usually go, there certainly were a handful of quality-minded producers all along, and the idea of ultra-high quality Menc\u00eda was fully realized when\u2014in the 1990s\u2014Alvaro Palacios came to town. Palacios, already famous for creating ultra-high-quality wines in Priorat, began to produce Bierzo DO wines from 40-to-60-year-old Menc\u00eda vines grown on the well-drained soils of the area\u2019s hillsides. The resulting wines, now produced by Descendientes de J. Palacios, are rich, concentrated, serious wines (including some single-vineyard bottlings that can fetch prices of $500 a bottle or more). Other top producers of hillside-grown Menc\u00eda include Dominio de Tares, Casar de Burbia and Castro Ventosa (whose holdings include a pre-phylloxera Menc\u00eda vineyard planted on the only sandy soils to be found in Bierzo).\n#5: Quaffable wines produced from the Menc\u00eda grape variety will be pleasant enough and have a nice cherry-red color, good acidity, and moderate tannins as well as aromas of strawberry, raspberry, cherry, and pomegranate with some floral undertones. Lower-yield, higher-quality Menc\u00eda can show all of the above as well as hints of licorice, black pepper, and a whiff minerality\u2014often described as a \u201cgravel-like scent\u201d. These wines can be deep red/violet in color, rich in meaty tannins, and as age-worthy as the finest Pinot Noir.\nAccording to the latest figures, there are about 25,000 acres (10,100 ha) of Menc\u00eda in Spain, as well as about 7,000 acres (2,835 ha) in Portugal.\nhttps://www.rarewineco.com/producer/descendientes-bierzo/\nhttps://www.dominiodetares.com/en/\nhttp://winefrombierzo.com/en/\nhttp://www.castroventosa.com/ingles/thewinery.php\nhttp://www.crdobierzo.es/en/the-bierzo-designation-of-origin/varieties-grapes/\nhttps://www.wine-searcher.com/grape-894-mencia\nFiled under Five Fast Facts, Grape Invaders Tagged with Bierzo, Menc\u00eda\nFive Fast Facts about the Yakima Valley AVA\nPhoto by Agne27 via Wikimedia Commons\nHere\u2019s five fast facts about the beautiful, historic, and tourist-friendly Yakima Valley AVA. Time to plan a trip!\n#1: The Yakima Valley was the first AVA in Washington State: In April of 1983, the Yakima Valley AVA was the first AVA established within Washington State (the larger Columbia Valley AVA was established about a year-and-a-half later, in November of 1984). The Yakima Valley area is home to some of the oldest vineyards in Washington State, with winemaking in the area going back as far as 1869. The first vines in the area were planted by Charles Schanno, a winemaker from the French region of Alsace-Lorraine. Later, in the early 1900s, an attorney from Tacoma named William Bridgeman planted vineyards and pioneered irrigation in the area. Following Prohibition, Bridgeman opened Upland Winery and\u2014along with winemaker Erich Steenborg\u2014began producing varietally-labeled wines in the Yakima Valley, including the state\u2019s first dry Riesling.\nMap via: https://wineyakimavalley.org\n#2: The Yakima Valley has three sub-AVAs (with one more [maybe] on the way): The Yakima Valley AVA stretches for over 60 miles from the town of Union Gap (just south of the city of Yakima) and along the valley of the Yakima River until just before the point where the Yakima flows into the Columbia River. The sub-appellations of the Yakima Valley are:\nRed Mountain: the smallest AVA in the state, located on the south/southeast slope of Red Mountain facing the Yakima River, and a powerhouse area for Cabernet Sauvignon.\nSnipes Mountain: the second-smallest AVA in the state, located in the southeast corner of the Yakima Valley atop a ridge including the peaks of Snipes Mountain and Harrison Hill. This is the area where William Bridgeman\u2019s original winery, Upland Winery was located; the original property (now owned by the Newhouse family) is a large working farm\u2014Upland Estates\u2014complete with an area known as Upland Vineyards.\nRattlesnake Hills: The Rattlesnake Hills AVA is located to the north of the Yakima River, along an expanse of hills running from east-to-west. The vineyards here are found at elevations ranging from 850 feet and rising as high as 3,085 feet.\nCandy Mountain\u2014the one on-the-way: In January of 2017, the TTB accepted an application for the proposed Candy Mountain AVA, to be located in the far-eastern part of the Yakima Valley, to the east of Red Mountain. If accepted, Candy Mountain will be the smallest AVA in Washington State.\nField of hops\n#3: The Yakima Valley is known for Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot, and\u2026hops: The leading grape varieties of the Yakima Valley (listed in order) include Chardonnay (at 3,180 acres), Merlot (at 2,090 acres), Cabernet Sauvignon (at 1,350 acres), Riesling (at 920 acres), and Syrah (at 650 acres). In addition to grapes and wine, the Yakima Valley is a major producer of apples, cherries, pears, and hops. The Yakima Valley contains more than 75% of the total hop acreage in the country and accounts for 77% of all hop production in the US.\n#4: There\u2019s a movie about it: It\u2019s not quite Sideways, and I\u2019m not sure the powers-that-be in Yakima Valley want to go shouting it from the rooftops, but there is a funny, semi-wine related and very charming movie set in the town of Prosser, smack in the middle of the Yakima Valley. It\u2019s called \u201cCement Suitcase\u201d and stars Dwayne Bartholomew as Franklin Roew. Franklin is a semi-slick wine salesman at a local tasting room, smack in the middle of a quarter-life crisis complete with a cheating girlfriend and a goofball roommate (as well as some unresolved grief about the recent death of his mother). It\u2019s a great film to watch on the plane en route to your winetasting tour of the Yakima Valley. Cement Suitcase was directed by J. Rick Casta\u00f1eda as his first feature film.\nPhoto of the Stone Chapel at Red Willow Vineyard by Agne27 via Wikimedia Commons\n#5: The Yakima Valley has its own hilltop stone chapel: The historic and renowned Red Willow Vineyard, located in the far western part of the Yakima Valley AVA, has its own hilltop chapel. Built from stones collected during the original planting of the vineyards, the chapel is built at the apex of the Chapel Block of the Red Willow Vineyard at a height of about 1,250 feet.\nhttps://wineyakimavalley.org/\nhttp://yakimavalleywinecountry.com/\nhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yakima_Valley_AVA\nhttp://www.cementsuitcase.com/\nhttps://www.uplandwinery.com/history2/\nhttp://www.rattlesnakehills.org/\nhttp://washingtonbeer.com/washington-hops/\nhttp://www.redwillowvineyard.com/\nFiled under Five Fast Facts, Travels in Wine World\nZip and Zest: Five Fast Facts about Tartaric Acid (and Wine)\nIs it weird that tartaric acid has been on my mind a lot lately? I suppose dreams of tartaric acid are not so unusual for those inclined to the study of wine, and a little bit of a treatise on tartaric might be just the ticket to soothe my soul. So here goes, five fast facts about tartaric acid!\n#1: When it comes to tartaric acid, grapes rule: Tartaric acid is one of the main natural acids found in grapes and \u2014interestingly enough\u2014grapes have a higher concentration of tartaric acid than any other fruit or vegetable. Besides grapes, measurable quantities of tartaric acid can be found in avocadoes, bananas, cherries, and grapefruit. However\u2026for the record, most fruits and vegetables\u2014including blackberries, blueberries, apples, apricots, peaches, pears, pineapples, plums, lemons, limes, oranges, and tomatoes\u2014are high in malic acid and citric acid, but contain very little (if any) tartaric acid.\n#2: Tartaric acid is tongue-tingling and truly tart: Tartaric acid is typically the strongest acid in both grapes and wine, as measured by pH and volume. Tartaric acid typically accounts for one-half to two-thirds of the acid content of ripe grapes. As such, tartaric acid is one of the most important fixed (non-volatile) acids in wine, along with malic acid.\n#3: Tartaric acid is strong and stable, part one: Tartaric acid is often used as an additive in winemaking (for good reason): In addition to the obvious impact on taste and flavor, proper levels of tartaric acid are important to the microbial stability of a wine. Tartaric acid resists decomposition and microbial attack, and is therefore often used as an additive when acidification is needed. Malic acid, on the other hand, is easily broken down by malolactic fermentation or other processes. For these reasons and more, tartaric acid is the substance most often used when acidification is needed in the winemaking process.\n#4: Tartaric acid is strong and stable, part two: Tartaric acid typically is contained in wine grapes at a concentration between 2.5 to 5 g/L at harvest, and it remains relatively stable throughout the ripening process. Conversely, wine grapes often contain more than 20 g/L of malic acid prior to veraison\u2014however, a good deal of this is used for energy during respiration. Levels of malic acid at harvest are typically closer to 1 to 4 g/L. Tartaric acid is also metabolized during respiration, but at much lower levels than malic acid.\n#5: Tartaric acid is related to, but not (quite) the same thing as cream of tartar: Students of wine are sure to be familiar with the propensity of tartaric acid to form wine diamonds (particles that separate from the wine and look like tiny crystals of rock salt). Wine diamonds can form in the tank, during barrel aging, or in the bottle\u2014particularly if the wine is subjected to cold temperatures. Tartrates can be prevented in the bottle via pre-bottling cold stabilization. Tartrate crystals scraped from the interior of oak barrels once inhabited by high-acid wines can be used to produce cream of tartar\u2014a white powder that is often used as a stabilizing or leavening agent in cooking (particularly with egg whites, sugar work, or baking). Cream of tartar is basically partially-neutralized tartaric acid, produced by combining tartaric acid with potassium hydroxide. Cream of tartar, when used in baking, helps to activate baking soda, which is alkaline. As a matter of fact, cream of tartar combined with baking soda is the formula for baking powder.\nhttps://www.leaf.tv/articles/tartaric-acid-vs-cream-of-tartar/\nhttps://www.indigoinstruments.com/documents/File/Natural%20Acids%20of%20Fruits%20and%20Vegetables.pdf\nhttp://www.calwineries.com/learn/wine-chemistry/wine-acids/tartaric-acid\nhttps://www.nigella.com/ask/is-tartaric-acid-the-same-as-cream-of-tartar\nhttps://www.thekitchn.com/food-science-what-is-cream-of-72125\nFiled under Five Fast Facts, WineSci\nFive Fast Facts about Agave\nToday is Cinco de Mayo, a day to celebrate all things Mexican, and more specifically, a day to commemorate the Mexican Army\u2019s unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862.\nHere in the USA, we typically frame our annual celebration of Mexican culture in terms of food and beverage (well, especially the beverages) so it is likely that a great deal of tequila and mezcal will be consumed today and all through the night. As such, I thought I would take this opportunity to write a post all about Agave. Agave is (of course) the amazing plant that gave us tequila and mescal, but there is so much more to know about agave.\n#1: Depending on how you break it down, there are somewhere between 130 and 208 species of Agave (it\u2019s an unwieldy family that defies classification in some ways). Agave is a type of monocot (a group of flowering plants whose seeds typically contain only one embryonic leaf). Agave is native to Mexico and some parts of the American southwest, as well as parts of South America. Agave has been successfully introduced to Europe and South Africa.\n#2: Contrary to popular belief, Agave is not a cactus, but rather it is a member of the Agavaceae family and closely related to both the lily family (amaryllis) and asparagus. Agave is, however, a succulent (loosely defined as a group of plants with thick, spongy leaves that store water). So, agave is a succulent, and cactus is a succulent, but agave is not a cactus.\n#3: According to William H. Prescott (American historian and botanist, 1796\u20131859), agave was used by the population of Mexico for more than just beverages. A portion of his book, The History of the Conquest of Mexico, (1843) reads: \u201cIts bruised leaves afforded a paste from which paper was manufactured\u2026its leaves further supplied an impenetrable thatch for the more humble dwellings. Thread, of which coarse stuffs were made, and strong cords were drawn from its tough and twisted fibers; pins and needles were made from the thorns at the extremity of its leaves; and the root, when properly cooked, was converted into a palatable and nutritious food.\u201d\n#4: Agave is monocarpic \u2013 meaning they die after flowering. So whether the plant is allowed to grow its flower stalk and spread its seeds, or if the flower stalk is removed to allow the stem to swell (as for use in tequila), the plant is still going to die after reaching sexual maturity. Luckily for the agave, most plants take six to eight years to reach this point, and some\u2014such as Agave americana\u2014 take much longer. Agave americana is often referred to as the \u201ccentury plant\u201d because it supposedly takes a century to bloom, but in reality it is closer to 15 to 20 years.\n#5: Agave nectar (more accurately called agave syrup) is a sweetener commercially produced from several species of agave, including Agave tequiliana and Agave salmiana. Agave syrup is sweeter than honey and tends to be less viscous. Most agave syrup comes from Mexico and South Africa. Agave syrup has been marketed as a \u201chealthful\u201d sweetener, but this fact has been the subject of criticism due to its very high fructose content. It is, however, a true vegan alternative to honey, and \u2013 because it dissolves quickly and is sweeter than pure sugar \u2013 it is useful in (you guessed it) cocktails!\nOne more note: If you plan on having a wee bit of tequila to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, why not step away from the sweet-and-sour-laced frozen Margarita and try a classy, classic Paloma! Click here for a recipe.\nhttp://gardeninggonewild.com/?p=7002\nhttps://www.britannica.com/biography/William-H-Prescott\nPrescott, William H: The History of the Conquest of Mexico. Retrieved from: http://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/webbin/metabook?id=worksprescott\nhttp://drizzleanddip.com/2012/03/14/the-perfect-paloma-cocktail\nhttp://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2016/04/agave-farmers-pushed-into-a-corner/\nhttp://www.perceptivetravel.com/issues/0307/leffel.html\nFiled under Context is queen, Five Fast Facts", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 217, "original_length": 33002, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 202.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://businessmedia.ca/category/graphic-design/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:18Z", "digest": "sha1:RQ4TBSAA6PYLKZXQ2X3UIY6TQASHAZ34", "length": 1987, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "businessmedia.ca", "title": "Graphic Design Archives - Business Media", "raw_content": "Training Academy of Ontario Introduction\nThe Training Academy of Ontario is a Canadian based company working out of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Employing only the top instructors in their fields, they have developed a wide variety of training programs for various industries, including Law Enforcement Training programs. On April 15, 2010 The ...\nLeading Trends in Toronto Web Design\nEvery so often we look into our crystal ball to evaluate and assess the trends in web design and web development. Trends have a tendency to come and go, sometimes staying with us for longer periods of time. However, it is still important to keep on top of the trends at the present time as they are a...\nBusiness Media Launches its New Next Generation Website\nThe leading Toronto web design & web hosting company, Business Media, is pleased to announce the launch of its newly redesigned website. The website is part of the company\u2019s effort and commitment to enhancing customers\u2019 experience online. Business Media is equally committed to as...\nInfographic: Shutterstock\u2019s Global Design Trends 2013\nShutterstock created their first design-trends infographic last year; this time, they took things up a notch, incorporating a lot more data, a lot more images, and a more in-depth look at what they see heating up in the year ahead. Source: www.shutterstock.com\nCan you believe that the first website was published 20 years old? Web design has come a long way since Tim Berners-Lee published the first website in 1991. This infographic provides you a peek in at the evolution of web design, which ironically still is in its initial infant stages. . You might fin...\n40 Gorgeous QR Code Artworks That Rock\nThe QR Code (Quick Response Code) is as new kind of the barcode that carries information that can be scanned by a QR code reader. It also comes with a deadly boring design. But thanks to reader integration designers , you can now transform its meaningless look into visually appealing designs like th...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 86, "original_length": 5735, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 284.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://calgaryherald.com/sports/football/stamps-special-teams-feeling-the-love-after-player-of-week-honour", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:15Z", "digest": "sha1:LDD434ZU2MV5YFABQ2IDIWL67326BGAH", "length": 4700, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "calgaryherald.com", "title": "Stamps special teams feeling the Love after player of week honour | Calgary Herald", "raw_content": "Stamps special teams feeling the Love after player of week honour\nWhenever one of his own gets recognized by the league, Mark Kilam is the first to get out the pompoms. \u201cBig time,\u201d admitted Kilam, the Calgary Stampeders\u2019 special teams\u2019 co-ordinator, who like a proud papa on Tuesday spoke glowingly of one of his charges, Glenn Love. \u201cGlenn\u2019s done a great job all year long of slowly getting better each week. He did some good things last year and at the end of the year we wanted to build off that and he\u2019s in a role now on this football team where we\u2019re asking him to be a solid contributor each and every week on special teams and he\u2019s done that.\u201d\nWhenever one of his own gets recognized by the league, Mark Kilam is the first to get out the pompoms.\n\u201cBig time,\u201d admitted Kilam, the Calgary Stampeders\u2019 special teams\u2019 co-ordinator, who like a proud papa on Tuesday spoke glowingly of one of his charges, Glenn Love. \u201cGlenn\u2019s done a great job all year long of slowly getting better each week. He did some good things last year and at the end of the year we wanted to build off that and he\u2019s in a role now on this football team where we\u2019re asking him to be a solid contributor each and every week on special teams and he\u2019s done that.\u201d\nLove was named the CFL special teams\u2019 player of the week, thanks to his fine efforts against Saskatchewan on Friday night. In that game, the second-year Stamp recorded a career-high four special teams tackles and was a key contributor in the coverage that limited the Riders to an average of just 6.1 yards in punt returns.\n\u201cI\u2019m shocked actually,\u201d admitted Love, about receiving the award. \u201cWithout my teammates, I wouldn\u2019t be here. This year I\u2019m trying to play with more speed, hit the wedge hard, blocking is a big point this year for me. I\u2019ve worked on that all season.\u201d\n\u201cHe had an excellent game and he\u2019s had an excellent year for us, especially on special teams,\u201d conceded Stamps\u2019 head coach/GM John Hufnagel. \u201cHe\u2019s definitely been a force and an asset to that part of our game.\u201d\nLove\u2019s total 17 special teams tackles is second on the Stamps behind the 22 collected by fellow linebacker Karl McCartney, who is also having a terrific season. Kilam\u2019s entire unit has done a bang-up job on punt coverage, allowing a league-low 7.4 yards per return. And it always seems to be another guy making the big stop.\n\u201cWe\u2019re competing against each other,\u201d pointed out fifth-year Stamp McCartney. \u201cLast game you had Love, you have Keenan (MacDougall), you have Ben (D\u2019Aguilar) . . . every game it\u2019s someone different. If you look at the past, every year we hold ourselves to high standards. The coaches keep us accountable. It\u2019s nothing new. You play specials to try to make it on the defence, so it\u2019s always motivation. It\u2019s all about effort. Once you get that effort, you\u2019ll do well as a group.\n\u201cI\u2019m always waiting. I\u2019ve been waiting for a long time. But I\u2019m still young, I\u2019m only 26. I know Cornish played specials for four years, so I kind of look at him and say, like, if he could play four years I could probably play five or six then get my time to shine and hopefully I\u2019ll be as good as him on the defensive side of the ball!\u201d\nKilam pointed out punter Rob Maver\u2019s contributions have gone a long way in determining the unit\u2019s success.\n\u201cIt\u2019s a huge part of it,\u201d he said. \u201cWe\u2019re a directional kicking cover team. That\u2019s the first thing we say. It doesn\u2019t matter what we do if we\u2019re not getting the ball where we need to. He\u2019ll be the first one to say \u2018I can always improve a little bit more\u2019 but on a week like this, when we\u2019re playing a guy (Troy Stoudermire) that can change the game, we\u2019re going to lean on Rob to put our cover guys in a good position where they can cut the field down to a third and go from there.\u201d\nOn the other side of the special teams equation is the Stamps\u2019 returners themselves, primarily the long and short of it in rookie Sederrik Cunningham and veteran Jock Sanders.\n\u201cAnd you know what? They\u2019re two completely different returners,\u201d Kilam noted. \u201cThey have two different styles and they hit the holes and the seams a little bit differently, so it\u2019s a good one-two punch to have on our roster.\u201d\nOn the field goal-kicking front, the Stamps are trying quarterback Drew Tate at holder for Rene Paredes, a spot previously inhabited by Bo Levi Mitchell, Brad Sinopoli and Rob Maver.\n\u201cObviously, it\u2019s not an ideal situation,\u201d Kilam admitted. \u201cYou don\u2019t want to be flipping your guys around like that. It\u2019s one of the most underrated parts of the whole thing. You think that anybody can hold, but it\u2019s a skill.\u201d\nStamps notes: Cornish gets in good workout, is optimistic to play... Colts fall short in PFC championship game, losing 27-7 to Saskatoon", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 293, "original_length": 9181, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 267.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://capital.com/byron-burger-chain-could-be-a-tasty-snack-for-r-capital-at-25m", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:44Z", "digest": "sha1:7EYJIGKWJNB4RW63QAB25VN6TMLPWQMW", "length": 959, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "capital.com", "title": "\ufeff Byron burger chain could be a tasty snack for R Capital at \u00a325m", "raw_content": "Byron burger chain could be tasty snack for R Capital at \u00a325m\nTroubled gourmet burger chain Byron could be bought for as little as \u00a325m by R Capital, which sold Little Chef in 2013.\nThe turnaround specialist is leading the race for Byron, which last month hired accountants KMPG to look at options for the future.\nSources told Sky News that some bidders were proposing to pay as little as \u00a325m for the burger chain, which sold for \u00a3100m in 2013.\nFour stores closed\nByron has been owned by investment firm Hutton Collins for the past four years, and employs 1,800 staff. It closed four stores earlier this year.\nInsiders told Sky that Byron had not breached its banking covenants, contrary to market rumours, and was not considering a company voluntary arrangement, a process which enables a company in difficulty to cut losses more easily.\nInformation distributed to potential bidders is alleged to show that 13 of its 70 UK sites are loss-making or marginal.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 93, "original_length": 4728, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 318.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://capital.com/saudi-aramco-agrees-mous-with-companies-worth-8bn", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:43Z", "digest": "sha1:RWQ4MSKWJ2CWKUAFZOMEAYM2Y2WO5QFF", "length": 526, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "capital.com", "title": "\ufeff Saudi Aramco agrees MOUs with companies worth \u00a38bn", "raw_content": "Saudi Aramco agrees MOUs with companies worth \u00a38bn\nSaudi Aramco, the Saudi Arabian oil company, has signed agreements with foreign and local companies worth at least \u00a38bn.\nThe bulk of the memorandum of understanding agreements (MOUs) are part of a drive to promote local manufacturing, the company said.\nOne agreement was also signed with French headquartered drilling and oil service company Schlumberger believed to be worth \u00a31.2bn.\nBroker reaction to the deal was to make Schlumberger a \u2018strong buy or \u2018buy\u2019 recommendation.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 4181, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 244.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://careers.insidehighered.com/job/1569416/arts-and-programming-coordinator-student-involvement/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:52Z", "digest": "sha1:FLIGPZ57O7YIA42SSKKX4PKIKMR6LZEO", "length": 1542, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "careers.insidehighered.com", "title": "Arts & Programming Coordinator, Student Involvement job with Washington State University | 1569416", "raw_content": "Arts & Programming Coordinator, Student Involvement\nEmployee Type: AP-Administrative Professional\nThe Office of Student Involvement develops critically reflective and socially engaged participants, effective communicators, rigorous scholars and artists, and passionate leaders who work and collaborate on behalf of their local and global communities. The Arts and Programs Coordinator serves as the primary Advisor for STAGE student theater, and the following Student Entertainment Board (SEB) Programming Committees: Films, Arts, Spotlight, Gallery, and Up All Nights in support of Student Involvement.\nThe responsibilities of this position includes, but are not limited to : assisting the SEB programming committees in developing and implementing long range strategic plans and providing budget updates; assisting each student programmer to plan, organize, and execute on a schedule of events throughout each academic year; maintaining positive working relationships with a variety of internal and external organizations; participating in a variety of university committees; assist in development of a variety of publicity materials in support of all events, campaigns, and other activities; and performing other duties as assigned.\nA Bachelor\u2019s degree in a field relevant to area of specialization and three (3) years of experience directly related to the specialty area. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.\njeid-26920c00fb4d974fa0e5b47ad3720b9b", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 184, "original_length": 7931, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 301.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://careers.insidehighered.com/job/1571688/uchicago-college-advising-corps-advisers-1/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:09Z", "digest": "sha1:KRQPC6JYJP5YIHZHUCMASWN43MSBWUK7", "length": 2361, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "careers.insidehighered.com", "title": "UChicago College Advising Corps Advisers-1 job with The University of Chicago | 1571688", "raw_content": "UChicago College Advising Corps Advisers-1\n59678 Enrollment And Student Advance\nFounded in 2005 at the University of Virginia, College Advising Corps works to increase the number of first-generation college going, low-income, and/or underrepresented students who apply, enter, and complete college. From 2005 to 2016, College Advising Corps has served over 848,000 students in high schools across America. Today, after more than a decade of growth and impact, with more than 600 advisers, we serve students in 14 states, in high schools both rural and urban, from New York City to the Rio Grande Valley to the San Francisco Bay Area.\nUChicago College Advising Corps Advisers assist students with admission, financial aid, and scholarship applications. The Advisers support the guidance departments at each of their partner schools to develop and implement strategic plans to reach out to students and their parents, and to help them with college, scholarship, and financial aid applications. Advisers also work to increase the college-going culture at each of their schools by working one-on-one with students, conducting group presentations, and coordinating whole school events.\nWork full-time in a Chicagoland high school as a post-secondary coach.\nMeet one-on-one with high school students, guiding them through the college application and matriculation process.\nSupport families as they register for standardized testing, complete the FAFSA, submit college applications, and process financial aid letters.\nAttend monthly training sessions with other advisers in the network.\nStrong interpersonal, communication, organization, and analytical skills.\nStrong writing, public speaking, and presentation skills.\nAbility to work with both students and adults in a professional and courteous manner.\nRequires critical thinking, sound judgment, creativity, and a passion to help students overcome obstacles and realize their college-going potential.\nWillingness to serve in high schools across the Chicago metropolitan area.\nBackground in working with students in an academic or mentoring context\nIn-depth knowledge of the college application process\nNaviance (preferred)\nDriver's license (preferred)\nWorking within a within a high school within the Chicagoland metropolitan area.\nWillingness to work with high school students.\nCover Letter, Resume, and References", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 238, "original_length": 10953, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 254.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://caregivingmag.com/best-8-exercise-bikes-for-seniors-reviewed-compared/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:53Z", "digest": "sha1:5G6WF53B4YAXJRR5XWZ6MOBNQW45BSME", "length": 15120, "nlines": 73, "source_domain": "caregivingmag.com", "title": "Top Rated Exercise Bikes for Seniors - Reviews & Advice", "raw_content": "Schwinn 270 Recumbent\nMarcy Magnetic NS-716R\nExerpeutic 1000 Magnetic\nExerpeutic 2000 High Capacity\nMarcy Recumbent NS-908R\nBody Xtreme Fitness BXF003\nMarcy Recumbent ME-709\nVive Portable Pedal Exerciser\nBest 8 Exercise Bikes for Seniors Reviewed & Compared in 2019\nTop Seniors\u2019 Exercise Bikes \u2013 2019 Guide and Reviews\nIf you\u2019re looking to buy the best exercise bike for seniors, our website is the place to start looking. We\u2019ve read countless reviews of exercise bikes for elderly citizens, and our research shows that the first product that you should take into consideration is the Schwinn 270 Recumbent, due to its many useful functions. First of all, it features Bluetooth connectivity and it syncs with the Schwinn Trainer App and other fitness apps that you might prefer using, giving you a complete experience. It has 29 programs, categorized according to their requirements and the user\u2019s preferences. Last but not least, a wide range of workout intensity options is offered by the 25 levels of resistance, which means you can adapt your fitness routine as you go along and reach new limits. Should this model be unavailable, we suggest you check out the Marcy Magnetic NS-716R instead, since it would make for an excellent second alternative.\nThe product boasts as many as twenty-nine profiles, nine heart rate controls, two fitness tests, and it comes with quick start, so you can use it right away. The best thing about it is that it comes with as many as twelve profiles, so it can be utilized by retirement homes, too, since it works for several seniors. The 25 resistance levels allow the user to build his or her strength gradually.\nThe heart rate sensors might not be particularly accurate at times.\nA high-quality recumbent bike that can be used by several elderly citizens.\nSince it has been equipped with an adjustable seat, the Marcy Magnetic alternative can be used by two or more individuals. The handlebars are soft since they are covered in foam, so you won\u2019t experience any discomfort while holding onto them. The unit also comes with an LCD screen that shows your progress, and the speed, time, distance, and the number of calories burned.\nThe resistance of this particular bike does not go very high.\nA highly convenient and effective model that can help you exercise even as you age.\nThe bike can be set to whichever position is preferred by the user at any time. Another detail worth mentioning about this product is that its seat can be customized as per the physical attributes of the one using it. You can assemble the bike conveniently and easily and that makes it a great potential gift for a senior. It doesn\u2019t take up a lot of room, so you can store it anywhere around the house.\nThe seat might wobble if you tend to move a lot while cycling.\nThe model comes with an adjustable knob that can be used to set the resistance.\nTo help you find the best exercise bikes for elderly citizens, we\u2019ve put together a few senior exercise bikes reviews. The products showcased below have received positive feedback from the customers and offer excellent value for the money.\nShould you be interested in finding some great granddad gifts, we have a few recommendations, including a reliable blood pressure bracelet or proper senior exercise equipment.\nThis model offers a wide range of useful features, including Bluetooth connectivity, which allows the user to connect the device to fitness apps that help monitor the process and give recommendations according to your physical strength.\nEven more advanced technology is available in the form of the RideSocial App, which allows the customer to ride alongside other friends that use this feature in real time, making exercise a lot more enjoyable.\nThe bike itself features twenty-nine programs, twelve profiles, nine heart rate controls, two fitness tests and one quick start, divided into categories for ease of access.\nIt has twenty-five levels of resistance and allows the users to build up their strength by starting from a low level and advancing gradually as they go along. A wide range of levels of workout intensity is available. A perimeter weighted flywheel makes the workouts smooth and consistent.\nAnother affordable alternative comes in the form of this fully-adjustable model from Marcy. This recumbent bike has an adjustable seat that can fit a wide range of body types and subsequently many users with different requirements.\nThe soft handlebars are covered in foam for extra comfort, and they come in standard dimensions. The stability that they provide will allow you to make the most of each exercise session.\nAn LCD computer screen displays your progress in detailed information, tracking your speed, distance, time and number of calories burned. It is activated by a button that\u2019s easy to access.\nThe magnetic wheel that operates this stationary bike is supported by an 8-preset tension-adjustment knob that allows the user to change the level of the workout in a matter of moments.\nThis results in a smooth transition and a flawless experience for the customer. Another aspect worth mentioning would be the convenient transport wheels, which allow you to move the device without having to lift it.\nIf you\u2019re looking for good senior exercise bikes, then you should certainly check out this alternative, given that it is a fully adjustable seat that slides back and forth on its rail and can be set to whatever position the user prefers.\nThis item is easy to assemble, no further instructions are needed, which will be of great help if you\u2019re planning on buying it as a gift for someone who\u2019s not particularly handy.\nThe model does not take up too much space and can be stored without difficulties, making it attractive for seniors. It\u2019s straightforward and does not have any complex functions that require undivided attention.\nAnother aspect worth considering is that this bike has an adjustment knob that can be used to set the intensity level of the workout, and slides between different settings. This way, the customer can choose the difficulty that suits their physical conditions and then build up as they go along.\nThis reasonably priced alternative has a seat that\u2019s 3 \u00bd inches thick and is constructed of individual air chambers that absorb the shock and disperse the user\u2019s weight, maximizing the efficiency of the workout while simultaneously making the process a lot more comfortable.\nAn eight level magnetic tension control system allows the customer to adjust the intensity of the workout to the level that they feel most comfortable with, depending on their physical strength.\nThe bike already has six preset workout programs with readouts that include specifications on time, distance, RPM, Watts, the number of calories burned during the exercise session and the heart rate.\nIf you\u2019re adamant about monitoring your health, you\u2019ll be happy to know that this item has a built-in hand pulse monitor that will help you stay within your target heart rate zone, so that the session doesn\u2019t become harmful in any way.\nThe bike has a superior steel construction, featuring a frame that combines a great design and performance into one model. It has a powder-coated finish that ensures maximum durability, making this purchase an investment that will last a lifetime.\nA customizable cycling workout offers the user the opportunity of experiencing different skill levels and choosing the one that best fits their physical condition. A manual magnetic resistance mechanism is what allows you to tailor your workouts according to your needs.\nThe seat is very comfortable, featuring a backrest as well. Your workout sessions will become more comfortable and more efficient all together, due to the padded seat that helps reduce strain and exhaustion.\nIts counterweighted pedals provide maximum support for your feet. Foot straps are added to the design to make sure that you have the stability that you need, and they\u2019re adjustable as well, to ensure you create the best fit for your size.\nA new and updated design, this bike can fit your personal space, be it your home or perhaps something more official, like an office, due to its versatile and professional appearance.\nYou can keep track of time, distance, speed and the number of calories that you are burning by using the built-in monitor. It does not require any complicated instructions and indeed makes a difference when it comes to recording your fitness achievements and evaluating your progress.\nThe easy-dial adjustment knob is added to offer the customer the possibility of adjusting the intensity of the workout to the level that they feel comfortable with, following their physical condition.\nTo make the workout more comfortable, the designers of this product have included cushioned handlebars. They offer a stable grip and prevent the user from feeling fatigue while performing their routine.\nAnother aspect worth considering is the fact that the pedals are equipped with secure toe straps to prevent your feet from slipping while you practice.\nThe design of this model features a heavy-duty construction steel tubing with a powder-coated finish for an extended lifespan. It allows maximum mobility during training because the user can mount and dismount without putting pressure on their knees.\nEight resistance levels are offered by this stationary bike, each suitable for a different type of physical condition. This way, the customer can choose where they start from according to the intensity that they feel comfortable with and build up from there.\nAn LCD computer screen acts as an odometer and displays time, speed, distance, calories burned and other useful data that you might want to keep track of to maximize the efficiency of your workout sessions.\nThe seat is designed to be comfortable. It has an ergonomic shape, and it\u2019s padded for a reduced feeling of fatigue. The saddle is furnished with high-density foam while the handles are covered in foam as well, adding extra support to the back of the arms.\nThis device improves focus and concentration and allows the user to have a more productive day while strengthening their muscles. The unit can be folded and can comfortably fit under any desk or in any closet whenever it\u2019s not used and needs to be stored.\nThe workout increases stamina and improves the ability to concentrate. This model can be used to tone both arms and legs, as well as relieving stress and tension. The quiet pedal operation makes it easy to work out while watching videos or playing video games since there will be no disturbance.\nIts low profile keeps the exerciser from sliding while being used. You can quickly adjust the tension to make sure that you have a personalized experience, fit for your physical strength.\nThis model is great for beginners and the elderly as well, due to the vast range of intensity levels to choose from. What\u2019s also worth considering is that a large LCD screen displays useful information, such as RPM, time, speed, distance, and calories burned.\nWhen looking for the best senior exercise bike, you need to consider a few crucial aspects, and after that consider your requirements and search for an item that best fits your needs. Among the many options available for sale, it can feel quite overwhelming, especially if you\u2019re not familiarized with the market.\nIf you\u2019re interested in this topic and you want to learn more about devices designed to aid the elderly, we can recommend a few related articles, such as the one on excellent hearing aids or reliable osteoporosis treatments.\nGiven that we\u2019re talking about a category of the population that is not necessarily familiarized with the new wave of technology, it might be of help if the exercise bike that you choose has very straightforward instructions on how to assemble its pieces, or even better, can be bought already assembled.\nAlso, you need to make sure that the construction is stable and durable enough to withstand the test of time, given that this is an investment that you\u2019ll want to enjoy for many years to come. Aside from the materials used, make sure that the finish will protect the device from scratches and other small inconveniences.\nThe model you end up with should be able to adapt to different levels of intensity of the workout, especially if you\u2019re not necessarily looking for performance, but rather to maintain your physical strength and mobility.\nThis can be done by including an adjustment knob in the design, preferably one that\u2019s easily accessible and has as many levels as possible. This way, the user can start from the level they feel most comfortable with and increase the intensity of their workout routine as they gain strength after practicing for some time.\nTo prevent fatigue, the saddle should be as comfortable as possible. Padded cushion or a high-density foam coating can help. There are also more advanced items that use multiple air chambers to evenly distribute the weight of the person using the device, which is, of course, more convenient.\nWhat\u2019s more, you should pay attention to the small details. Cushioned armrests can be helpful.\nNot only do they offer a more stable grip, lowering your chances of suffering an unexpected accident while working out, but they prevent the feeling of fatigue in your arms and thus significantly increase your chances of exercising for extended periods of time.\nIf you want to be able to keep track of certain things such as time, speed, distance, the number of calories that you\u2019ve burned or your heart rate, make sure the bike that you\u2019re buying has a built-in LCD monitor display that can give you access to this information.\nThis way, you\u2019ll be more efficient in scheduling your workout sessions, and you\u2019ll understand your needs and your strengths better.\nIf health issues are restricting you and you need to keep your heart rate in check, you might want to find a device that also has a heart rate monitor, to make sure you do not go over your target rate.\nSince certain accidents can happen during a workout, it\u2019s especially dangerous for someone who\u2019s not in a good physical condition to perform without making sure they\u2019ve taken measure to protect themselves.\nSpecific items come with adjustable straps for your feet, that can be adapted to your size and will prevent you from slipping while pedaling and accidentally hurting yourself. It might feel like they hinder your movement, but it\u2019s actually for your own good.\nThis is a long-term investment. When you buy such an item, you expect to get a lot of use out of it, and if you\u2019ve followed our advice and you\u2019ve found a model that fits your requirements, it\u2019s safe to say that you can invest without the fear of wasting your money.\nInstead of looking for cheap exercise bikes for seniors, look for the one that fits your needs and do not worry if it seems too pricey since you\u2019ll find less expensive models might have certain shortcomings.\nIf you\u2019re interested in this topic and you want to learn more about this type of devices, we can suggest you check out some related articles, including the one on good blood pressure cuffs or getting excellent lightweight wheelchairs.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 255, "original_length": 19315, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 291.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://carlivelocci.com/2013/02/21/depression-quest-review-paste-magazine/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:54Z", "digest": "sha1:7FENLTUUOEHHMIMHJUS5B2AG3SIVKMTZ", "length": 877, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "carlivelocci.com", "title": "Depression Quest Review \u2013 Paste Magazine \u2013 Carli Velocci", "raw_content": "People usually play video games for fun. 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If you know somebody who seems down, or if you are that person,Depression Quest is something to be played.\nPrevious Post Previous post:GAME TIME: SODA DRINKER PRO \u2013 DIGBOSTON\nNext Post Game Time: Kentucky Route Zero Act I \u2013 DigBoston", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 2151, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 263.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://carson-merriefield.myshopify.com/pages/about-us", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:49Z", "digest": "sha1:YXNPQMP22EBYMLAW2DZV5JCCK6D5QSTU", "length": 1640, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "carson-merriefield.myshopify.com", "title": "About Us | Carson Merriefield", "raw_content": "Carson is a fused glass artist living in Northern Ontario on the beautiful shores of Lake Superior. Carson's work encompasses a wide range of 'kiln formed' creations, from jewelry to functional items and art. She is inspired by the magic of the Lake and the wilderness that surrounds it. She weaves these elements into her art using an abstract form...open for interpretation.\nAt Carson Merriefield its all about the glass. \"It is a joy to work with glass, whether I am using glass sheets, liquid or powders I get to capture light and colour - solidifying it forever. Glass is a mercurial substance bound by chemistry... affording me endless opportunities to push boundaries.. to explore.\"\nVarious techniques are used in the creation of the art pieces. The glass may be painted, cut, ground, drilled or sawed somewhere in the process before or after being placed in the kiln. Many powdered abstract pieces have multiple firings providing the opportunity to acquire depth.\nCarson Merriefield designs are signed handcrafted originals. Sterling silver findings and Metal clay are often used in production of her jewelry pieces; unless otherwise stated in the article\u2019s description.\nMetal clay is a revolutionary new material developed in Japan in 1991. The metal clay consists of pure silver in tiny particles smaller than 20 microns. These particles are mixed in an organic binder and water formula. During the firing process in the kiln, the binder burns away and you are left with pure silver which can be hallmarked .999 fine silver.\nCarson is self taught, and loves to pursue her art searching out new techniques with other glass artists.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 60, "original_length": 2253, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 320.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://casetext.com/case/ariz-v-gant", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:57Z", "digest": "sha1:2NPEIHL5NH7N3JTPDJD3WJZG37MKH2G3", "length": 72657, "nlines": 119, "source_domain": "casetext.com", "title": "Arizona v. Gant, 556 U.S. 332 | Casetext", "raw_content": "Arizonav.Gant\nRelies heavily on a case with negative history or treatment:People v. Belton407 N.E.2d 420 (N.Y. 1980)\n556 U.S. 332\u2022129 S. Ct. 1710\u2022173 L. Ed. 2d 485\u202277 U.S.L.W. 4285\u2022\nState v. Gaskins\n\u2026Gaskins's passenger\u2014a minor\u2014was released to his mother and was not charged as a consequence of the\u2026\nState v. Eversole\n\u2026. In her motion to suppress, Eversole argued that it was unreasonable for Officer Wehage to search her\u2026\nholding the \u201c Chimel rationale authorizes police to search a vehicle incident to a recent occupant's arrest only when the arrestee is unsecured and within reaching distance of the passenger compartment at the time of the search.\u201d\nconcluding that searches permitted by Justice Scalia's concurring opinion in Thornton are reasonable for purposes of the Fourth Amendment\nSummary of this case from U.S. v. Perdoma\naffirming that Michigan v. Long, 463 U.S. 1032 (1983), is still good law and that Long allows an officer to conduct a protective sweep of a vehicle if a police officer has reasonable suspicion that a person might access the vehicle to gain control of a weapon\nSummary of this case from United States v. Cone\nU.S. SUPREME COURT LIMITS VEHICLE SEARCHES\n\u2026129 S.Ct. 1710, (2009); Vehicle Searches after ArrestBy: Houston Criminal Attorney John Floyd and Paralegal\u2026\nCA8: Search of def\u2019s car for gun was reasonable as a SI even though def was arrested away from the car\n\u2026556 U.S. 332, 129 S. Ct. 1710, 173 L. Ed. 2d 485. See Gant, 556 U.S. at 339-41,\u2026\nARIZONA, Petitioner, v. Rodney Joseph GANT.\nCERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF ARIZONA Joseph T. Maziarz, for petitioner. Anthony Yang, for United States as amicus curiae, by special leave of the Court, supporting the petitioner.\nThe syllabus constitutes no part of the opinion of the Court but has been prepared by the Reporter of Decisions for the convenience of the reader. See United States v. Detroit Timber & Lumber Co., 200 U.S. 321, 337, 26 S.Ct. 282, 50 L.Ed. 499.\nRespondent Gant was arrested for driving on a suspended license, handcuffed, and locked in a patrol car before officers searched his car and found cocaine in a jacket pocket. The Arizona trial court denied his motion to suppress the evidence, and he was convicted of drug offenses. Reversing, the State Supreme Court distinguished New York v. Belton, 453 U.S. 454, 101 S.Ct. 2860, 69 L.Ed.2d 768\u2014which held that police may search the passenger compartment of a vehicle and any containers therein as a contemporaneous incident of a recent occupant's lawful arrest\u2014on the ground that it concerned the scope of a search incident to arrest but did not answer the question whether officers may conduct such a search once the scene has been secured. Because Chimel v. California, 395 U.S. 752, 89 S.Ct. 2034, 23 L.Ed.2d 685, requires that a search incident to arrest be justified by either the interest in officer safety or the interest in preserving evidence and the circumstances of Gant's arrest implicated neither of those interests, the State Supreme Court found the search unreasonable.\nHeld: Police may search the passenger compartment of a vehicle incident to a recent occupant's arrest only if it is reasonable to believe that the arrestee might access the vehicle at the time of the search or that the vehicle contains evidence of the offense of arrest. Pp. 1716 \u2013 1724.\n(a) Warrantless searches \u201care per se unreasonable,\u201d \u201csubject only to a few specifically established and well-delineated exceptions.\u201d Katz v. United States, 389 U.S. 347, 357, 88 S.Ct. 507, 19 L.Ed.2d 576. The exception for a search incident to a lawful arrest applies only to \u201c the area from within which [an arrestee] might gain possession of a weapon or destructible evidence.\u201d Chimel, 395 U.S., at 763, 89 S.Ct. 2034. This Court applied that exception to the automobile context in Belton, the holding of which rested in large part on the assumption that articles inside a vehicle's passenger compartment are \u201cgenerally ... within \u2018the area into which an arrestee might reach.\u2019 \u201d 453 U.S., at 460, 101 S.Ct. 2860 .Pp. 1716 \u2013 1718.\n(b) This Court rejects a broad reading of Belton that would permit a vehicle search incident to a recent occupant's arrest even if there were no possibility the arrestee could gain access to the vehicle at the time of the search. The safety and evidentiary justifications underlying Chimel 's exception authorize a vehicle search only when there is a reasonable possibility of such access. Although it does not follow from Chimel, circumstances unique to the automobile context also justify a search incident to a lawful arrest when it is \u201creasonable to believe evidence relevant to the crime of arrest might be found in the vehicle.\u201d Thornton v. United States, 541 U.S. 615, 632, 124 S.Ct. 2127, 158 L.Ed.2d 905 (SCALIA, J., concurring in judgment). Neither Chimel 's reaching-distance rule nor Thornton 's allowance for evidentiary searches authorized the search in this case. In contrast to Belton, which involved a single officer confronted with four unsecured arrestees, five officers handcuffed and secured Gant and the two other suspects in separate patrol cars before the search began. Gant clearly could not have accessed his car at the time of the search. An evidentiary basis for the search was also lacking. Belton and Thornton were both arrested for drug offenses, but Gant was arrested for driving with a suspended license\u2014an offense for which police could not reasonably expect to find evidence in Gant's car. Cf. Knowles v. Iowa, 525 U.S. 113, 118, 119 S.Ct. 484, 142 L.Ed.2d 492. The search in this case was therefore unreasonable. Pp. 1718 \u2013 1720.\n(c) This Court is unpersuaded by the State's argument that its expansive reading of Belton correctly balances law enforcement interests with an arrestee's limited privacy interest in his vehicle. The State seriously undervalues the privacy interests at stake, and it exaggerates both the clarity provided by a broad reading of Belton and its importance to law enforcement interests. A narrow reading of Belton and Thornton, together with this Court's other Fourth Amendment decisions, e.g., Michigan v. Long, 463 U.S. 1032, 103 S.Ct. 3469, 77 L.Ed.2d 1201, and United States v. Ross, 456 U.S. 798, 102 S.Ct. 2157, 72 L.Ed.2d 572, permit an officer to search a vehicle when safety or evidentiary concerns demand. Pp. 1719 \u2013 1721.\n(d) Stare decisis does not require adherence to a broad reading of Belton. The experience of the 28 years since Belton has shown that the generalization underpinning the broad reading of that decision is unfounded, and blind adherence to its faulty assumption would authorize myriad unconstitutional searches. Pp. 1722 \u2013 1724.\n216 Ariz. 1, 162 P.3d 640, affirmed.\nSTEVENS, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which SCALIA, SOUTER, THOMAS, and GINSBURG, JJ., joined. SCALIA, J., filed a concurring opinion. BREYER, J., filed a dissenting opinion. ALITO, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which ROBERTS, C.J., and KENNEDY, J., joined, and in which BREYER, J., joined except as to Part II\u2013E.\nJoseph T. Maziarz, for petitioner. Anthony Yang, for United States as amicus curiae, by special leave of the Court, supporting the petitioner.\nThomas F. Jacobs, for respondent.\nTerry Goddard, Attorney General, Mary R. O'Grady, Solicitor General, Kent E. Cattani, Chief Counsel, Criminal Appeals/Capital Litigation Section, Joseph T. Maziarz, Assistant Attorney General, Counsel of Record, Criminal Appeals/Capital Litigation Section, Phoenix, Arizona, for petitioner.\nJeffrey T. Green, Isaac Adams, Sidley Austin LLP, Washington, DC, Thomas F. Jacobs, Counsel of Record, Tucson, AZ, for respondent.\nTerry Goddard, Attorney General, Mary R. O'Grady, Solicitor General, Randall M. Howe, Chief Counsel, Criminal Appeals Section, Counsel of Record, Phoenix, Arizona, Joseph T. Maziarz, Nicholas D. Acedo, Assistant Attorneys General, Criminal Appeals Section, for petitioner.\nAfter Rodney Gant was arrested for driving with a suspended license, handcuffed, and locked in the back of a patrol car, police officers searched his car and discovered cocaine in the pocket of a jacket on the backseat. Because Gant could not have accessed his car to retrieve weapons or evidence at the time of the search, the Arizona Supreme Court held that the search-incident-to-arrest exception to the Fourth Amendment's warrant requirement, as defined in Chimel v. California, 395 U.S. 752, 89 S.Ct. 2034, 23 L.Ed.2d 685 (1969), and applied to vehicle searches in New York v. Belton, 453 U.S. 454, 101 S.Ct. 2860, 69 L.Ed.2d 768 (1981), did not justify the search in this case. We agree with that conclusion.\nUnder Chimel, police may search incident to arrest only the space within an arrestee's \u201c \u2018immediate control,\u2019 \u201d meaning \u201cthe area from within which he might gain possession of a weapon or destructible evidence.\u201d 395 U.S., at 763, 89 S.Ct. 2034. The safety and evidentiary justifications underlying Chimel 's reaching-distance rule determine Belton 's scope. Accordingly, we hold that Belton does not authorize a vehicle search incident to a recent occupant's arrest after the arrestee has been secured and cannot access the interior of the vehicle. Consistent with the holding in Thornton v. United States, 541 U.S. 615, 124 S.Ct. 2127, 158 L.Ed.2d 905 (2004), and following the suggestion in Justice SCALIA's opinion concurring in the judgment in that case, id., at 632, 124 S.Ct. 2127, we also conclude that circumstances unique to the automobile context justify a search incident to arrest when it is reasonable to believe that evidence of the offense of arrest might be found in the vehicle.\nOn August 25, 1999, acting on an anonymous tip that the residence at 2524 North Walnut Avenue was being used to sell drugs, Tucson police officers Griffith and Reed knocked on the front door and asked to speak to the owner. Gant answered the door and, after identifying himself, stated that he expected the owner to return later. The officers left the residence and conducted a records check, which revealed that Gant's driver's license had been suspended and there was an outstanding warrant for his arrest for driving with a suspended license.\nWhen the officers returned to the house that evening, they found a man near the back of the house and a woman in a car parked in front of it. After a third officer arrived, they arrested the man for providing a false name and the woman for possessing drug paraphernalia. Both arrestees were handcuffed and secured in separate patrol cars when Gant arrived. The officers recognized his car as it entered the driveway, and Officer Griffith confirmed that Gant was the driver by shining a flashlight into the car as it drove by him. Gant parked at the end of the driveway, got out of his car, and shut the door. Griffith, who was about 30 feet away, called to Gant, and they approached each other, meeting 10\u2013to\u201312 feet from Gant's car. Griffith immediately arrested Gant and handcuffed him.\nBecause the other arrestees were secured in the only patrol cars at the scene, Griffith called for backup. When two more officers arrived, they locked Gant in the backseat of their vehicle. After Gant had been handcuffed and placed in the back of a patrol car, two officers searched his car: One of them found a gun, and the other discovered a bag of cocaine in the pocket of a jacket on the backseat.\nGant was charged with two offenses\u2014possession of a narcotic drug for sale and possession of drug paraphernalia ( i.e., the plastic bag in which the cocaine was found). He moved to suppress the evidence seized from his car on the ground that the warrantless search violated the Fourth Amendment. Among other things, Gant argued that Belton did not authorize the search of his vehicle because he posed no threat to the officers after he was handcuffed in the patrol car and because he was arrested for a traffic offense for which no evidence could be found in his vehicle. When asked at the suppression hearing why the search was conducted, Officer Griffith responded: \u201cBecause the law says we can do it.\u201d App. 75.\nThe trial court rejected the State's contention that the officers had probable cause to search Gant's car for contraband when the search began, id., at 18, 30, but it denied the motion to suppress. Relying on the fact that the police saw Gant commit the crime of driving without a license and apprehended him only shortly after he exited his car, the court held that the search was permissible as a search incident to arrest. Id., at 37. A jury found Gant guilty on both drug counts, and he was sentenced to a 3\u2013year term of imprisonment.\nAfter protracted state-court proceedings, the Arizona Supreme Court concluded that the search of Gant's car was unreasonable within the meaning of the Fourth Amendment. The court's opinion discussed at length our decision in Belton, which held that police may search the passenger compartment of a vehicle and any containers therein as a contemporaneous incident of an arrest of the vehicle's recent occupant. 216 Ariz. 1, 3\u20134, 162 P.3d 640, 642\u2013643 (2007) (citing 453 U.S., at 460, 101 S.Ct. 2860). The court distinguished Belton as a case concerning the permissible scope of a vehicle search incident to arrest and concluded that it did not answer \u201cthe threshold question whether the police may conduct a search incident to arrest at all once the scene is secure.\u201d 216 Ariz., at 4, 162 P.3d, at 643. Relying on our earlier decision in Chimel, the court observed that the search-incident-to-arrest exception to the warrant requirement is justified by interests in officer safety and evidence preservation. 216 Ariz., at 4, 162 P.3d, at 643 .When \u201cthe justifications underlying Chimel no longer exist because the scene is secure and the arrestee is handcuffed, secured in the back of a patrol car, and under the supervision of an officer,\u201d the court concluded, a \u201cwarrantless search of the arrestee's car cannot be justified as necessary to protect the officers at the scene or prevent the destruction of evidence.\u201d Id., at 5, 162 P.3d, at 644. Accordingly, the court held that the search of Gant's car was unreasonable.\nThe dissenting justices would have upheld the search of Gant's car based on their view that \u201cthe validity of a Belton search ... clearly does not depend on the presence of the Chimel rationales in a particular case.\u201d Id., at 8, 162 P.3d, at 647. Although they disagreed with the majority's view of Belton, the dissenting justices acknowledged that \u201c[t]he bright-line rule embraced in Belton has long been criticized and probably merits reconsideration.\u201d 216 Ariz., at 10, 162 P.3d, at 649. They thus \u201cadd[ed their] voice[s] to the others that have urged the Supreme Court to revisit Belton.\u201d Id., at 11, 163 P.3d, at 650.\nThe chorus that has called for us to revisit Belton includes courts, scholars, and Members of this Court who have questioned that decision's clarity and its fidelity to Fourth Amendment principles. We therefore granted the State's petition for certiorari. 552 U.S. 1230, 128 S.Ct. 1443, 170 L.Ed.2d 274 (2008).\nConsistent with our precedent, our analysis begins, as it should in every case addressing the reasonableness of a warrantless search, with the basic rule that \u201csearches conducted outside the judicial process, without prior approval by judge or magistrate, are per se unreasonable under the Fourth Amendment\u2014subject only to a few specifically established and well-delineated exceptions.\u201d Katz v. United States, 389 U.S. 347, 357, 88 S.Ct. 507, 19 L.Ed.2d 576 (1967) (footnote omitted). Among the exceptions to the warrant requirement is a search incident to a lawful arrest. See Weeks v. United States, 232 U.S. 383, 392, 34 S.Ct. 341, 58 L.Ed. 652 (1914). The exception derives from interests in officer safety and evidence preservation that are typically implicated in arrest situations. See United States v. Robinson, 414 U.S. 218, 230\u2013234, 94 S.Ct. 467, 38 L.Ed.2d 427 (1973); Chimel, 395 U.S., at 763, 89 S.Ct. 2034.\nIn Chimel, we held that a search incident to arrest may only include \u201cthe arrestee's person and the area \u2018within his immediate control\u2019\u2014construing that phrase to mean the area from within which he might gain possession of a weapon or destructible evidence.\u201d Ibid. That limitation, which continues to define the boundaries of the exception, ensures that the scope of a search incident to arrest is commensurate with its purposes of protecting arresting officers and safeguarding any evidence of the offense of arrest that an arrestee might conceal or destroy. See ibid. (noting that searches incident to arrest are reasonable \u201c in order to remove any weapons [the arrestee] might seek to use\u201d and \u201c in order to prevent [the] concealment or destruction\u201d of evidence (emphasis added)). If there is no possibility that an arrestee could reach into the area that law enforcement officers seek to search, both justifications for the search-incident-to-arrest exception are absent and the rule does not apply. E.g., Preston v. United States, 376 U.S. 364, 367\u2013368, 84 S.Ct. 881, 11 L.Ed.2d 777 (1964).\nIn Belton, we considered Chimel 's application to the automobile context. A lone police officer in that case stopped a speeding car in which Belton was one of four occupants. While asking for the driver's license and registration, the officer smelled burnt marijuana and observed an envelope on the car floor marked \u201cSupergold\u201d\u2014a name he associated with marijuana. Thus having probable cause to believe the occupants had committed a drug offense, the officer ordered them out of the vehicle, placed them under arrest, and patted them down. Without handcuffing the arrestees, the officer \u201c \u2018split them up into four separate areas of the Thruway ... so they would not be in physical touching area of each other\u2019 \u201d and searched the vehicle, including the pocket of a jacket on the backseat, in which he found cocaine. 453 U.S., at 456, 101 S.Ct. 2860.\nThe officer was unable to handcuff the occupants because he had only one set of handcuffs. See Brief for Petitioner in New York v. Belton, O.T.1980, No. 80\u2013328, p. 3 (hereinafter Brief in No. 80\u2013328).\nThe New York Court of Appeals found the search unconstitutional, concluding that after the occupants were arrested the vehicle and its contents were \u201csafely within the exclusive custody and control of the police.\u201d State v. Belton, 50 N.Y.2d 447, 452, 429 N.Y.S.2d 574, 407 N.E.2d 420, 423 (1980). The State asked this Court to consider whether the exception recognized in Chimel permits an officer to search \u201ca jacket found inside an automobile while the automobile's four occupants, all under arrest, are standing unsecured around the vehicle.\u201d Brief in No. 80\u2013328, p. i. We granted certiorari because \u201ccourts ha[d] found no workable definition of \u2018the area within the immediate control of the arrestee\u2019 when that area arguably includes the interior of an automobile.\u201d 453 U.S., at 460, 101 S.Ct. 2860.\nIn its brief, the State argued that the Court of Appeals erred in concluding that the jacket was under the officer's exclusive control. Focusing on the number of arrestees and their proximity to the vehicle, the State asserted that it was reasonable for the officer to believe the arrestees could have accessed the vehicle and its contents, making the search permissible under Chimel. Brief in No. 80\u2013328, at 7\u20138. The United States, as amicus curiae in support of the State, argued for a more permissive standard, but it maintained that any search incident to arrest must be \u201c \u2018substantially contemporaneous' \u201d with the arrest\u2014a requirement it deemed \u201csatisfied if the search occurs during the period in which the arrest is being consummated and before the situation has so stabilized that it could be said that the arrest was completed.\u201d Brief for United States as Amicus Curiae in New York v. Belton, O.T.1980, No. 80\u2013328, p. 14. There was no suggestion by the parties or amici that Chimel authorizes a vehicle search incident to arrest when there is no realistic possibility that an arrestee could access his vehicle.\nAfter considering these arguments, we held that when an officer lawfully arrests \u201cthe occupant of an automobile, he may, as a contemporaneous incident of that arrest, search the passenger compartment of the automobile\u201d and any containers therein. Belton, 453 U.S., at 460, 101 S.Ct. 2860 (footnote omitted) . That holding was based in large part on our assumption \u201cthat articles inside the relatively narrow compass of the passenger compartment of an automobile are in fact generally, even if not inevitably, within \u2018the area into which an arrestee might reach.\u2019 \u201d Ibid.\nThe Arizona Supreme Court read our decision in Belton as merely delineating \u201cthe proper scope of a search of the interior of an automobile\u201d incident to an arrest, id., at 459, 101 S.Ct. 2860. That is, when the passenger compartment is within an arrestee's reaching distance, Belton supplies the generalization that the entire compartment and any containers therein may be reached. On that view of Belton, the state court concluded that the search of Gant's car was unreasonable because Gant clearly could not have accessed his car at the time of the search. It also found that no other exception to the warrant requirement applied in this case.\nGant now urges us to adopt the reading of Belton followed by the Arizona Supreme Court.\nDespite the textual and evidentiary support for the Arizona Supreme Court's reading of Belton, our opinion has been widely understood to allow a vehicle search incident to the arrest of a recent occupant even if there is no possibility the arrestee could gain access to the vehicle at the time of the search. This reading may be attributable to Justice Brennan's dissent in Belton, in which he characterized the Court's holding as resting on the \u201cfiction ... that the interior of a car is always within the immediate control of an arrestee who has recently been in the car.\u201d 453 U.S., at 466, 101 S.Ct. 2860. Under the majority's approach, he argued, \u201cthe result would presumably be the same even if [the officer] had handcuffed Belton and his companions in the patrol car\u201d before conducting the search. Id., at 468, 101 S.Ct. 2860.\nSince we decided Belton, Courts of Appeals have given different answers to the question whether a vehicle must be within an arrestee's reach to justify a vehicle search incident to arrest, but Justice Brennan's reading of the Court's opinion has predominated. As Justice O'Connor observed, \u201clower court decisions seem now to treat the ability to search a vehicle incident to the arrest of a recent occupant as a police entitlement rather than as an exception justified by the twin rationales of Chimel.\u201d Thornton, 541 U.S., at 624, 124 S.Ct. 2127 (opinion concurring in part). Justice SCALIA has similarly noted that, although it is improbable that an arrestee could gain access to weapons stored in his vehicle after he has been handcuffed and secured in the backseat of a patrol car, cases allowing a search in \u201cthis precise factual scenario ... are legion.\u201d Id., at 628, 124 S.Ct. 2127 (opinion concurring in judgment) (collecting cases). Indeed, some courts have upheld searches under Belton \u201ceven when ... the handcuffed arrestee has already left the scene.\u201d 541 U.S., at 628, 124 S.Ct. 2127 (same).\nCompare United States v. Green, 324 F.3d 375, 379 (C.A.5 2003) (holding that Belton did not authorize a search of an arrestee's vehicle when he was handcuffed and lying facedown on the ground surrounded by four police officers 6\u2013to\u201310 feet from the vehicle), United States v. Edwards, 242 F.3d 928, 938 (C.A.10 2001) (finding unauthorized a vehicle search conducted while the arrestee was handcuffed in the back of a patrol car), and United States v. Vasey, 834 F.2d 782, 787 (C.A.9 1987) (finding unauthorized a vehicle search conducted 30\u2013to\u201345 minutes after an arrest and after the arrestee had been handcuffed and secured in the back of a police car), with United States v. Hrasky, 453 F.3d 1099, 1102 (C.A.8 2006) (upholding a search conducted an hour after the arrestee was apprehended and after he had been handcuffed and placed in the back of a patrol car), United States v. Weaver, 433 F.3d 1104, 1106 (C.A.9 2006) (upholding a search conducted 10\u2013to\u201315 minutes after an arrest and after the arrestee had been handcuffed and secured in the back of a patrol car), and United States v. White, 871 F.2d 41, 44 (C.A.6 1989) (upholding a search conducted after the arrestee had been handcuffed and secured in the back of a police cruiser).\nThe practice of searching vehicles incident to arrest after the arrestee has been handcuffed and secured in a patrol car has not abated since we decided Thornton. See, e.g., United States v. Murphy, 221 Fed.Appx. 715, 717 (C.A.10 2007); Hrasky, 453 F.3d, at 1100;Weaver, 433 F.3d, at 1105;United States v. Williams, 170 Fed.Appx. 399, 401 (C.A.6 2006); United States v. Dorsey, 418 F.3d 1038, 1041 (C.A.9 2005); United States v. Osife, 398 F.3d 1143, 1144 (C.A.9 2005); United States v. Sumrall, 115 Fed.Appx. 22, 24 (C.A.10 2004).\nUnder this broad reading of Belton, a vehicle search would be authorized incident to every arrest of a recent occupant notwithstanding that in most cases the vehicle's passenger compartment will not be within the arrestee's reach at the time of the search. To read Belton as authorizing a vehicle search incident to every recent occupant's arrest would thus untether the rule from the justifications underlying the Chimel exception\u2014a result clearly incompatible with our statement in Belton that it \u201cin no way alters the fundamental principles established in the Chimel case regarding the basic scope of searches incident to lawful custodial arrests.\u201d 453 U.S., at 460, n. 3, 101 S.Ct. 2860. Accordingly, we reject this reading of Belton and hold that the Chimel rationale authorizes police to search a vehicle incident to a recent occupant's arrest only when the arrestee is unsecured and within reaching distance of the passenger compartment at the time of the search.\nBecause officers have many means of ensuring the safe arrest of vehicle occupants, it will be the rare case in which an officer is unable to fully effectuate an arrest so that a real possibility of access to the arrestee's vehicle remains. Cf. 3 W. LaFave, Search and Seizure \u00a7 7.1(c), p. 525 (4th ed.2004) (hereinafter LaFave) (noting that the availability of protective measures \u201censur[es] the nonexistence of circumstances in which the arrestee's \u2018control\u2019 of the car is in doubt\u201d). But in such a case a search incident to arrest is reasonable under the Fourth Amendment.\nAlthough it does not follow from Chimel, we also conclude that circumstances unique to the vehicle context justify a search incident to a lawful arrest when it is \u201creasonable to believe evidence relevant to the crime of arrest might be found in the vehicle.\u201d Thornton, 541 U.S., at 632, 124 S.Ct. 2127 (SCALIA, J., concurring in judgment). In many cases, as when a recent occupant is arrested for a traffic violation, there will be no reasonable basis to believe the vehicle contains relevant evidence. See, e.g., Atwater v. Lago Vista, 532 U.S. 318, 324, 121 S.Ct. 1536, 149 L.Ed.2d 549 (2001); Knowles v. Iowa, 525 U.S. 113, 118, 119 S.Ct. 484, 142 L.Ed.2d 492 (1998). But in others, including Belton and Thornton, the offense of arrest will supply a basis for searching the passenger compartment of an arrestee's vehicle and any containers therein.\nNeither the possibility of access nor the likelihood of discovering offense-related evidence authorized the search in this case. Unlike in Belton, which involved a single officer confronted with four unsecured arrestees, the five officers in this case outnumbered the three arrestees, all of whom had been handcuffed and secured in separate patrol cars before the officers searched Gant's car. Under those circumstances, Gant clearly was not within reaching distance of his car at the time of the search. An evidentiary basis for the search was also lacking in this case. Whereas Belton and Thornton were arrested for drug offenses, Gant was arrested for driving with a suspended license\u2014an offense for which police could not expect to find evidence in the passenger compartment of Gant's car. Cf. Knowles, 525 U.S., at 118, 119 S.Ct. 484. Because police could not reasonably have believed either that Gant could have accessed his car at the time of the search or that evidence of the offense for which he was arrested might have been found therein, the search in this case was unreasonable.\nThe State does not seriously disagree with the Arizona Supreme Court's conclusion that Gant could not have accessed his vehicle at the time of the search, but it nevertheless asks us to uphold the search of his vehicle under the broad reading of Belton discussed above. The State argues that Belton searches are reasonable regardless of the possibility of access in a given case because that expansive rule correctly balances law enforcement interests, including the interest in a bright-line rule, with an arrestee's limited privacy interest in his vehicle.\nFor several reasons, we reject the State's argument. First, the State seriously undervalues the privacy interests at stake. Although we have recognized that a motorist's privacy interest in his vehicle is less substantial than in his home, see New York v. Class, 475 U.S. 106, 112\u2013113, 106 S.Ct. 960, 89 L.Ed.2d 81 (1986), the former interest is nevertheless important and deserving of constitutional protection, see Knowles, 525 U.S., at 117, 119 S.Ct. 484. It is particularly significant that Belton searches authorize police officers to search not just the passenger compartment but every purse, briefcase, or other container within that space. A rule that gives police the power to conduct such a search whenever an individual is caught committing a traffic offense, when there is no basis for believing evidence of the offense might be found in the vehicle, creates a serious and recurring threat to the privacy of countless individuals. Indeed, the character of that threat implicates the central concern underlying the Fourth Amendment\u2014the concern about giving police officers unbridled discretion to rummage at will among a person's private effects.\nSee Maryland v. Garrison, 480 U.S. 79, 84, 107 S.Ct. 1013, 94 L.Ed.2d 72 (1987); Chimel, 395 U.S., at 760\u2013761, 89 S.Ct. 2034;Stanford v. Texas, 379 U.S. 476, 480\u2013484, 85 S.Ct. 506, 13 L.Ed.2d 431 (1965); Weeks v. United States, 232 U.S. 383, 389\u2013392, 34 S.Ct. 341, 58 L.Ed. 652 (1914); Boyd v. United States, 116 U.S. 616, 624\u2013625, 6 S.Ct. 524, 29 L.Ed. 746 (1886); see also 10 C. Adams, The Works of John Adams 247\u2013248 (1856). Many have observed that a broad reading of Belton gives police limitless discretion to conduct exploratory searches. See 3 LaFave \u00a7 7.1(c), at 527 (observing that Belton creates the risk \u201cthat police will make custodial arrests which they otherwise would not make as a cover for a search which the Fourth Amendment otherwise prohibits\u201d); see also United States v. McLaughlin, 170 F.3d 889, 894 (C.A.9 1999) (Trott, J., concurring) (observing that Belton has been applied to condone \u201cpurely exploratory searches of vehicles during which officers with no definite objective or reason for the search are allowed to rummage around in a car to see what they might find\u201d); State v. Pallone, 2001 WI 77, \u00b6\u00b6 87\u201390, 236 Wis.2d 162, 203\u2013204, and n. 9, 613 N.W.2d 568, 588, and n. 9 (2000) (Abrahamson, C.J., dissenting) (same); State v. Pierce, 136 N.J. 184, 211, 642 A.2d 947, 961 (1994) (same).\nAt the same time as it undervalues these privacy concerns, the State exaggerates the clarity that its reading of Belton provides. Courts that have read Belton expansively are at odds regarding how close in time to the arrest and how proximateto the arrestee's vehicle an officer's first contact with the arrestee must be to bring the encounter within Belton 's purview and whether a search is reasonable when it commences or continues after the arrestee has been removed from the scene. THE RULE HAS THUS generated a great deal of uncertainty, particularly for a rule touted as providing a \u201cbright line.\u201d See 3 LaFave, \u00a7 7.1(c), at 514\u2013524.\nCompare United States v. Caseres, 533 F.3d 1064, 1072 (C.A.9 2008) (declining to apply Belton when the arrestee was approached by police after he had exited his vehicle and reached his residence), with Rainey v. Commonwealth, 197 S.W.3d 89, 94\u201395 (Ky.2006) (applying Belton when the arrestee was apprehended 50 feet from the vehicle), and Black v. State, 810 N.E.2d 713, 716 (Ind.2004) (applying Belton when the arrestee was apprehended inside an auto repair shop and the vehicle was parked outside).\nCompare McLaughlin, 170 F.3d, at 890\u2013891 (upholding a search that commenced five minutes after the arrestee was removed from the scene), United States v. Snook, 88 F.3d 605, 608 (C.A.8 1996) (same), and United States v. Doward, 41 F.3d 789, 793 (C.A.1 1994) (upholding a search that continued after the arrestee was removed from the scene), with United States v. Lugo, 978 F.2d 631, 634 (C.A.10 1992) (holding invalid a search that commenced after the arrestee was removed from the scene), and State v. Badgett, 200 Conn. 412, 427\u2013428, 512 A.2d 160, 169 (1986) (holding invalid a search that continued after the arrestee was removed from the scene).\nContrary to the State's suggestion, a broad reading of Belton is also unnecessary to protect law enforcement safety and evidentiary interests. Under our view, Belton and Thornton permit an officer to conduct a vehicle search when an arrestee is within reaching distance of the vehicle or it is reasonable to believe the vehicle contains evidence of the offense of arrest. Other established exceptions to the warrant requirement authorize a vehicle search under additional circumstances when safety or evidentiary concerns demand. For instance, Michigan v. Long, 463 U.S. 1032, 103 S.Ct. 3469, 77 L.Ed.2d 1201 (1983), permits an officer to search a vehicle's passenger compartment when he has reasonable suspicion that an individual, whether or not the arrestee, is \u201cdangerous\u201d and might access the vehicleto \u201cgain immediate control of weapons.\u201d Id., at 1049, 103 S.Ct. 3469 (citing Terry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1, 21, 88 S.Ct. 1868, 20 L.Ed.2d 889 (1968)). If there is probable cause to believe a vehicle contains evidence of criminal activity, United States v. Ross, 456 U.S. 798, 820\u2013821, 102 S.Ct. 2157, 72 L.Ed.2d 572 (1982), authorizes a search of any area of the vehicle in which the evidence might be found. Unlike the searches permitted by Justice SCALIA's opinion concurring in the judgment in Thornton, which we conclude today are reasonable for purposes of the Fourth Amendment, Ross allows searches for evidence relevant to offenses other than the offense of arrest, and the scope of the search authorized is broader. Finally, there may be still other circumstances in which safety or evidentiary interests would justify a search. Cf. Maryland v. Buie, 494 U.S. 325, 334, 110 S.Ct. 1093, 108 L.Ed.2d 276 (1990) (holding that, incident to arrest, an officer may conduct a limited protective sweep of those areas of a house in which he reasonably suspects a dangerous person may be hiding).\nThese exceptions together ensure that officers may search a vehicle when genuine safety or evidentiary concerns encountered during the arrest of a vehicle's recent occupant justify a search. Construing Belton broadly to allow vehicle searches incident to any arrest would serve no purpose except to provide a police entitlement, and it is anathema to the Fourth Amendment to permit a warrantless search on that basis. For these reasons, we are unpersuaded by the State's arguments that a broad reading of Belton would meaningfully further law enforcement interests and justify a substantial intrusion on individuals' privacy.\nAt least eight States have reached the same conclusion. Vermont, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Pennsylvania, New York, Oregon, and Wyoming have declined to follow a broad reading of Belton under their state constitutions. See State v. Bauder, 181 Vt. 392, 401, 924 A.2d 38, 46\u201347 (2007); State v. Eckel, 185 N.J. 523, 540, 888 A.2d 1266, 1277 (2006); Camacho v. State, 119 Nev. 395, 399\u2013400, 75 P.3d 370, 373\u2013374 (2003); Vasquez v. State, 990 P.2d 476, 488\u2013489 (Wyo.1999); State v. Arredondo, 123 N.M. 628, 636, 944 P.2d 276, 1997\u2013NMCA\u2013081 (Ct.App.), overruled on other grounds by State v. Steinzig, 127 N.M. 752, 987 P.2d 409, 1999\u2013NMCA\u2013107 (Ct.App.); Commonwealth v. White, 543 Pa. 45, 57, 669 A.2d 896, 902 (1995); People v. Blasich, 73 N.Y.2d 673, 678, 543 N.Y.S.2d 40, 541 N.E.2d 40, 43 (1989); State v. Fesler, 68 Or.App. 609, 612, 685 P.2d 1014, 1016\u20131017 (1984). And a Massachusetts statute provides that a search incident to arrest may be made only for the purposes of seizing weapons or evidence of the offense of arrest. See Commonwealth v. Toole, 389 Mass. 159, 161\u2013162, 448 N.E.2d 1264, 1266\u20131267 (1983) (citing Mass. Gen. Laws, ch. 276, \u00a7 1 (West 2006)).\nOur dissenting colleagues argue that the doctrine of stare decisis requires adherence to a broad reading of Belton even though the justifications for searching a vehicle incident to arrest are in most cases absent. The doctrine of stare decisis is of course \u201cessential to the respect accorded to the judgments of the Court and to the stability of the law,\u201d but it does not compel us to follow a past decision when its rationale no longer withstands \u201ccareful analysis.\u201d Lawrence v. Texas, 539 U.S. 558, 577, 123 S.Ct. 2472, 156 L.Ed.2d 508 (2003).\nJustice ALITO's dissenting opinion also accuses us of \u201coverrul [ing]\u201d Belton and Thornton v. United States, 541 U.S. 615, 124 S.Ct. 2127, 158 L.Ed.2d 905 (2004), \u201ceven though respondent Gant has not asked us to do so.\u201d Post, at 1726. Contrary to that claim, the narrow reading of Belton we adopt today is precisely the result Gant has urged. That Justice ALITO has chosen to describe this decision as overruling our earlier cases does not change the fact that the resulting rule of law is the one advocated by respondent.\nWe have never relied on stare decisis to justify the continuance of an unconstitutional police practice. And we would be particularly loath to uphold an unconstitutional result in a case that is so easily distinguished from the decisions that arguably compel it. The safety and evidentiary interests that supported the search in Belton simply are not present in this case. Indeed, it is hard to imagine two cases that are factually more distinct, as Belton involved one officer confronted by four unsecured arrestees suspected of committing a drug offense and this case involves several officers confronted with a securely detained arrestee apprehended for driving with a suspended license. This case is also distinguishable from Thornton, in which the petitioner was arrested for a drug offense. It is thus unsurprising that Members of this Court who concurred in the judgments in Belton and Thornton also concur in the decision in this case.\nJustice STEVENS concurred in the judgment in Belton, 453 U.S., at 463, 101 S.Ct. 2860, for the reasons stated in his dissenting opinion in Robbins v. California, 453 U.S. 420, 444, 101 S.Ct. 2841, 69 L.Ed.2d 744 (1981), Justice THOMAS joined the Court's opinion in Thornton, 541 U.S. 615, 124 S.Ct. 2127, 158 L.Ed.2d 905, and Justice SCALIA and Justice GINSBURG concurred in the judgment in that case, id., at 625, 124 S.Ct. 2127.\nWe do not agree with the contention in Justice ALITO's dissent (hereinafter dissent) that consideration of police reliance interests requires a different result. Although it appears that the State's reading of Belton has been widely taught in police academies and that law enforcement officers have relied on the rule in conducting vehicle searches during the past 28 years, many of these searches were not justified by the reasons underlying the Chimel exception. Countless individuals guilty of nothing more serious than a traffic violation have had their constitutional right to the security of their private effects violated as a result. The fact that the law enforcement community may view the State's version of the Belton rule as an entitlement does not establish the sort of reliance interest that could outweigh the countervailing interest that all individuals share in having their constitutional rights fully protected. If it is clear that a practice is unlawful, individuals' interest in its discontinuance clearly outweighs any law enforcement \u201centitlement\u201d to its persistence. Cf. Mincey v. Arizona, 437 U.S. 385, 393, 98 S.Ct. 2408, 57 L.Ed.2d 290 (1978) (\u201c[T]he mere fact that law enforcement may be made more efficient can never by itself justify disregard of the Fourth Amendment\u201d). The dissent's reference in this regard to the reliance interests cited in Dickerson v. United States, 530 U.S. 428, 120 S.Ct. 2326, 147 L.Ed.2d 405 (2000), is misplaced. See post, at 1728. In observingthat \u201c Miranda has become embedded in routine police practice to the point where the warnings have become part of our national culture,\u201d 530 U.S., at 443, 120 S.Ct. 2326, the Court was referring not to police reliance on a rule requiring them to provide warnings but to the broader societal reliance on that individual right.\nBecause a broad reading of Belton has been widely accepted, the doctrine of qualified immunity will shield officers from liability for searches conducted in reasonable reliance on that understanding.\nThe dissent also ignores the checkered history of the search-incident-to-arrest exception. Police authority to search the place in which a lawful arrest is made was broadly asserted in Marron v. United States, 275 U.S. 192, 48 S.Ct. 74, 72 L.Ed. 231 (1927), and limited a few years later in Go\u2013Bart Importing Co. v. United States, 282 U.S. 344, 51 S.Ct. 153, 75 L.Ed. 374 (1931), and United States v. Lefkowitz, 285 U.S. 452, 52 S.Ct. 420, 76 L.Ed. 877 (1932). The limiting views expressed in Go\u2013Bart and Lefkowitz were in turn abandoned in Harris v. United States, 331 U.S. 145, 67 S.Ct. 1098, 91 L.Ed. 1399 (1947), which upheld a search of a four-room apartment incident to the occupant's arrest. Only a year later the Court in Trupiano v. United States, 334 U.S. 699, 708, 68 S.Ct. 1229, 92 L.Ed. 1663 (1948), retreated from that holding, noting that the search-incident-to-arrest exception is \u201ca strictly limited\u201d one that must be justified by \u201csomething more in the way of necessity than merely a lawful arrest.\u201d And just two years after that, in United States v. Rabinowitz, 339 U.S. 56, 70 S.Ct. 430, 94 L.Ed. 653 (1950), the Court again reversed course and upheld the search of an entire apartment. Finally, our opinion in Chimel overruled Rabinowitz and what remained of Harris and established the present boundaries of the search-incident-to-arrest exception. Notably, none of the dissenters in Chimel or the cases that preceded it argued that law enforcement reliance interests outweighed the interest in protecting individual constitutional rights so as to warrant fidelity to an unjustifiable rule.\nThe experience of the 28 years since we decided Belton has shown that the generalization underpinning the broad reading of that decision is unfounded. We now know that articles inside the passenger compartment are rarely \u201cwithin \u2018the area into which an arrestee might reach,\u2019 \u201d 453 U.S., at 460, 101 S.Ct. 2860, and blind adherence to Belton 's faulty assumption would authorize myriad unconstitutional searches. The doctrine of stare decisis does not require us to approve routine constitutional violations.\nPolice may search a vehicle incident to a recent occupant's arrest only if the arrestee is within reaching distance of the passenger compartment at the time of the search or it is reasonable to believe the vehicle contains evidence of the offense of arrest. When these justifications are absent, a search of an arrestee's vehicle will be unreasonable unless police obtain a warrant or show that another exception to the warrant requirement applies. The Arizona Supreme Court correctly held that this case involved an unreasonable search. Accordingly, the judgment of the State Supreme Court is affirmed.\nIt is so ordered. Justice SCALIA, concurring.\nTo determine what is an \u201cunreasonable\u201d search within the meaning of the Fourth Amendment, we look first to the historical practices the Framers sought to preserve; if those provide inadequate guidance, we apply traditional standards of reasonableness. See Virginia v. Moore, 553 U.S. 164, \u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013, 128 S.Ct. 1598, 1602\u201304, 170 L.Ed.2d 559 (2008). Since the historical scope of officers' authority to search vehicles incident to arrest is uncertain, see Thornton v. United States, 541 U.S. 615, 629\u2013631, 124 S.Ct. 2127, 158 L.Ed.2d 905 (2004) (SCALIA, J., concurring in judgment), traditional standards of reasonableness govern. It is abundantly clear that those standards do not justify what I take to be the rule set forth in New York v. Belton, 453 U.S. 454, 101 S.Ct. 2860, 69 L.Ed.2d 768 (1981), and Thornton: that arresting officers may always search an arrestee's vehicle in order to protect themselves from hidden weapons. When an arrest is made in connection with a roadside stop, police virtually always have a less intrusive and more effective means of ensuring their safety\u2014and a means that is virtuallyalways employed: ordering the arrestee away from the vehicle, patting him down in the open, handcuffing him, and placing him in the squad car.\nLaw enforcement officers face a risk of being shot whenever they pull a car over. But that risk is at its height at the time of the initial confrontation; and it is not at all reduced by allowing a search of the stopped vehicle after the driver has been arrested and placed in the squad car. I observed in Thornton that the government had failed to provide a single instance in which a formerly restrained arrestee escaped to retrieve a weapon from his own vehicle, 541 U.S., at 626, 124 S.Ct. 2127; Arizona and its amici have not remedied that significant deficiency in the present case.\nIt must be borne in mind that we are speaking here only of a rule automatically permitting a search when the driver or an occupant is arrested. Where no arrest is made, we have held that officers may search the car if they reasonably believe \u201cthe suspect is dangerous and ... may gain immediate control of weapons.\u201d Michigan v. Long, 463 U.S. 1032, 1049, 103 S.Ct. 3469, 77 L.Ed.2d 1201 (1983). In the no-arrest case, the possibility of access to weapons in the vehicle always exists, since the driver or passenger will be allowed to return to the vehicle when the interrogation is completed. The rule of Michigan v. Long is not at issue here.\nJustice STEVENS acknowledges that an officer-safety rationale cannot justify all vehicle searches incident to arrest, but asserts that that is not the rule Belton and Thornton adopted. (As described above, I read those cases differently). Justice STEVENS would therefore retain the application of Chimel v. California, 395 U.S. 752, 89 S.Ct. 2034, 23 L.Ed.2d 685 (1969), in the car-search context but would apply in the future what he believes our cases held in the past: that officers making a roadside stop may search the vehicle so long as the \u201carrestee is within reaching distance of the passenger compartment at the time of the search.\u201d Ante, at 1723. I believe that this standard fails to provide the needed guidance to arresting officers and also leaves much room for manipulation, inviting officers to leave the scene unsecured (at least where dangerous suspects are not involved) in order to conduct a vehicle search. In my view we should simply abandon the Belton\u2013Thornton charade of officer safety and overrule those cases. I would hold that a vehicle search incident to arrest is ipso facto \u201creasonable\u201d only when the object of the search is evidence of the crime for which the arrest was made, or of another crime that the officer has probable cause to believe occurred. Because respondent was arrested for driving without a license (a crime for which no evidence could be expected to be found in the vehicle), I would hold in the present case that the search was unlawful.\nJustice ALITO insists that the Court must demand a good reason for abandoning prior precedent. That is true enough, but it seems to me ample reason that the precedent was badly reasoned and produces erroneous (in this case unconstitutional) results. See Payne v. Tennessee, 501 U.S. 808, 827, 111 S.Ct. 2597, 115 L.Ed.2d 720 (1991). We should recognize Belton 's fanciful reliance upon officer safety for what it was: \u201ca return to the broader sort of [evidence-gathering] search incident to arrest that we allowed before Chimel.\u201d Thornton, supra, at 631, 124 S.Ct. 2127 (SCALIA, J., concurring in judgment; citations omitted).\nJustice ALITO argues that there is no reason to adopt a rule limiting automobile-arrest searches to those cases where the search's object is evidence of the crime of arrest. Post, at 1731 (dissenting opinion). I disagree. This formulation of officers' authority both preserves the outcomes of our prior cases and tethers the scope and rationale of the doctrine to the triggering event. Belton, by contrast, allowed searches precisely when its exigency-based rationale was least applicable: The fact of the arrest in the automobile context makes searches on exigency grounds less reasonable, not more. I also disagree with Justice ALITO's conclusory assertion that this standard will be difficult to administer in practice, post, at 1729; the ease of its application in this case would suggest otherwise.\nNo other Justice, however, shares my view that application of Chimel in this context should be entirely abandoned. It seems to me unacceptable for the Court to come forth with a 4\u2013to\u20131\u2013to\u20134 opinion that leaves the governing rule uncertain. I am therefore confronted with the choice of either leaving the current understanding of Belton and Thornton in effect, or acceding to what seems to me the artificial narrowing of those cases adopted by Justice STEVENS. The latter, as I have said, does not provide the degree of certainty I think desirable in this field; but the former opens the field to what I think are plainly unconstitutional searches\u2014which is the greater evil. I therefore join the opinion of the Court. Justice BREYER, dissenting.\nI agree with Justice ALITO that New York v. Belton, 453 U.S. 454, 101 S.Ct. 2860, 69 L.Ed.2d 768 (1981), is best read as setting forth a bright-line rule that permits a warrantless search of the passenger compartment of an automobile incident to the lawful arrest of an occupant\u2014regardless of the danger the arrested individual in fact poses. I also agree with Justice STEVENS, however, that the rule can produce results divorced from its underlying Fourth Amendment rationale. Compare Belton, supra, with Chimel v. California, 395 U.S. 752, 764, 89 S.Ct. 2034, 23 L.Ed.2d 685 (1969) (explaining that the rule allowing contemporaneous searches is justified by the need to prevent harm to a police officer or destruction of evidence of the crime). For that reason I would look for a better rule\u2014were the question before us one of first impression.\nThe matter, however, is not one of first impression, and that fact makes a substantial difference. The Belton rule has been followed not only by this Court in Thornton v. United States, 541 U.S. 615, 124 S.Ct. 2127, 158 L.Ed.2d 905 (2004), but also by numerous other courts. Principles of stare decisis must apply, and those who wish this Court to change a well-established legal precedent\u2014where, as here, there has been considerable reliance on the legal rule in question\u2014bear a heavy burden. Cf. Leegin Creative Leather Products, Inc. v. PSKS, Inc., 551 U.S. 877, \u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013, 127 S.Ct. 2705, 2719\u201321, 168 L.Ed.2d 623 (2007) (BREYER, J., dissenting). I have not found that burden met. Nor do I believe that the other considerations ordinarily relevant when determining whether to overrule a case are satisfied. I consequently join Justice ALITO's dissenting opinion with the exception of Part II\u2013E . Justice ALITO, with whom THE CHIEF JUSTICE and Justice KENNEDY join, and with whom Justice BREYER joins except as to Part II\u2013E, dissenting.\nTwenty-eight years ago, in New York v. Belton, 453 U.S. 454, 460, 101 S.Ct. 2860, 69 L.Ed.2d 768 (1981), this Court held that \u201cwhen a policeman has made a lawful custodial arrest of the occupant of an automobile, he may, as a contemporaneous incident of that arrest, search the passenger compartment of that automobile.\u201d (Footnote omitted.) Five years ago, in Thornton v. United States, 541 U.S. 615, 124 S.Ct. 2127, 158 L.Ed.2d 905 (2004)\u2014a case involving a situation not materially distinguishable from the situation here\u2014the Court not only reaffirmed but extended the holding of Belton, making it applicable to recent occupants. Today's decision effectively overrules those important decisions, even though respondent Gant has not asked us to do so.\nTo take the place of the overruled precedents, the Court adopts a new two-part rule under which a police officer who arrests a vehicle occupant or recent occupant may search the passenger compartment if (1) the arrestee is within reaching distance of the vehicle at the time of the search or (2) the officer has reason to believe that the vehicle contains evidence of the offense of arrest. Ante, at 1723 \u2013 1724. The first part of this new rule may endanger arresting officers and is truly endorsed by only four Justices; Justice SCALIA joins solely for the purpose of avoiding a \u201c4\u2013to\u20131\u2013to 4 opinion.\u201d Ante, at 1725 (concurring opinion). The second part of the new rule is taken from Justice SCALIA's separate opinion in Thornton without any independent explanation of its origin or justification and is virtually certain to confuse law enforcement officers and judges for some time to come. The Court's decision will cause the suppression of evidence gathered in many searches carried out in good-faith reliance on well-settled case law, and although the Court purports to base its analysis on the landmark decision in Chimel v. California, 395 U.S. 752, 89 S.Ct. 2034, 23 L.Ed.2d 685 (1969), the Court's reasoning undermines Chimel. I would follow Belton, and I therefore respectfully dissent.\nAlthough the Court refuses to acknowledge that it is overruling Belton and Thornton, there can be no doubt that it does so.\nIn Belton, an officer on the New York Thruway removed the occupants from a car and placed them under arrest but did not handcuff them. See 453 U.S., at 456, 101 S.Ct. 2860; Brief for Petitioner in New York v. Belton, O.T.1980, No. 80\u2013328, p. 3. The officer then searched a jacket on the car's back seat and found drugs. 453 U.S., at 455, 101 S.Ct. 2860. By a divided vote, the New York Court of Appeals held that the search of the jacket violated Chimel, in which this Court held that an arresting officer may search the area within an arrestee's immediate control. See State v. Belton, 50 N.Y.2d 447, 429 N.Y.S.2d 574, 407 N.E.2d 420 (1980). The judges of the New York Court of Appeals disagreed on the factual question whether the Belton arrestees could have gained access to the car. The majority thought that they could not have done so, id., at 452, n. 2, 429 N.Y.S.2d 574, 407 N.E.2d 420,429 N.Y.S.2d 574, 407 N.E.2d, at 423, n. 2, but the dissent thought that this was a real possibility. Id., at 453, 429 N.Y.S.2d 574, 407 N.E.2d, at 424 (opinion of Gabrielli, J.).\nViewing this disagreement about the application of the Chimel rule as illustrative of a persistent and important problem, the Belton Court concluded that \u201c \u2018[a] single familiarstandard\u2019 \u201d was \u201c \u2018essential to guide police officers' \u201d who make roadside arrests. 453 U.S., at 458, 101 S.Ct. 2860 (quoting Dunaway v. New York, 442 U.S. 200, 213\u2013214, 99 S.Ct. 2248, 60 L.Ed.2d 824 (1979)). The Court acknowledged that articles in the passenger compartment of a car are not always within an arrestee's reach, but \u201c[i]n order to establish the workable rule this category of cases requires,\u201d the Court adopted a rule that categorically permits the search of a car's passenger compartment incident to the lawful arrest of an occupant. 453 U.S., at 460, 101 S.Ct. 2860.\nThe precise holding in Belton could not be clearer. The Court stated unequivocally: \u201c[W]e hold that when a policeman has made a lawful custodial arrest of the occupant of an automobile, he may, as a contemporaneous incident of that arrest, search the passenger compartment of that automobile.\u201d Ibid. (footnote omitted).\nDespite this explicit statement, the opinion of the Court in the present case curiously suggests that Belton may reasonably be read as adopting a holding that is narrower than the one explicitly set out in the Belton opinion, namely, that an officer arresting a vehicle occupant may search the passenger compartment \u201c when the passenger compartment is within an arrestee's reaching distance.\u201d Ante, at 1717 \u2013 1718 (emphasis in original). According to the Court, the broader reading of Belton that has gained wide acceptance \u201cmay be attributable to Justice Brennan's dissent.\u201d Ante, at 1718.\nContrary to the Court's suggestion, however, Justice Brennan's Belton dissent did not mischaracterize the Court's holding in that case or cause that holding to be misinterpreted. As noted, the Belton Court explicitly stated precisely what it held. In Thornton, the Court recognized the scope of Belton 's holding. See 541 U.S., at 620, 124 S.Ct. 2127. So did Justice SCALIA's separate opinion. See id., at 625, 124 S.Ct. 2127 (opinion concurring in judgment) (\u201cIn [Belton] we set forth a bright-line rule for arrests of automobile occupants, holding that ... a search of the whole [passenger] compartment is justified in every case\u201d). So does Justice SCALIA's opinion in the presentcase. See ante, at 1724 ( Belton and Thornton held that \u201carresting officers may always search an arrestee's vehicle in order to protect themselves from hidden weapons\u201d). This \u201cbright-line rule\u201d has now been interred.\nBecause the Court has substantially overruled Belton and Thornton, the Court must explain why its departure from the usual rule of stare decisis is justified. I recognize that stare decisis is not an \u201cinexorable command,\u201d Payne v. Tennessee, 501 U.S. 808, 828, 111 S.Ct. 2597, 115 L.Ed.2d 720 (1991), and applies less rigidly in constitutional cases, Glidden Co. v. Zdanok, 370 U.S. 530, 543, 82 S.Ct. 1459, 8 L.Ed.2d 671 (1962) (plurality opinion). But the Court has said that a constitutional precedent should be followed unless there is a \u201c \u2018special justification\u2019 \u201d for its abandonment. Dickerson v. United States, 530 U.S. 428, 443, 120 S.Ct. 2326, 147 L.Ed.2d 405 (2000). Relevant factors identified in prior cases include whether the precedent has engendered reliance, id., at 442, 120 S.Ct. 2326, whether there has been an important change in circumstances in the outside world, Randall v. Sorrell, 548 U.S. 230, 244, 126 S.Ct. 2479, 165 L.Ed.2d 482 (2006) (plurality opinion); Burnet v. Coronado Oil & Gas Co., 285 U.S. 393, 412, 52 S.Ct. 443, 76 L.Ed. 815 (1932) (Brandeis, J., dissenting), whether the precedent has proved to be unworkable, Vieth v. Jubelirer, 541 U.S. 267, 306, 124 S.Ct. 1769, 158 L.Ed.2d 546 (2004) (plurality opinion) (citing Payne, supra, at 827, 111 S.Ct. 2597), whether the precedent has been undermined by later decisions, see, e.g., Patterson v. McLean Credit Union, 491 U.S. 164, 173\u2013174, 109 S.Ct. 2363, 105 L.Ed.2d 132 (1989), and whether the decision was badly reasoned. Vieth, supra, at 306, 124 S.Ct. 1769 (plurality opinion). These factors weigh in favor of retaining the rule established in Belton.\nReliance. While reliance is most important in \u201ccases involving property and contract rights,\u201d Payne, supra, at 828, 111 S.Ct. 2597, the Court has recognized that reliance by law enforcement officers is also entitled to weight. In Dickerson, the Court held that principles of stare decisis \u201cweigh[ed]\u201d heavily against overruling Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436, 86 S.Ct. 1602, 16 L.Ed.2d 694 (1966), because the Miranda rule had become \u201cembedded in routine police practice.\u201d 530 U.S., at 443, 120 S.Ct. 2326.\nIf there was reliance in Dickerson, there certainly is substantial reliance here. The Belton rule has been taught to police officers for more than a quarter century. Many searches\u2014almost certainly including more than a few that figure in cases now on appeal\u2014were conducted in scrupulous reliance on that precedent. It is likely that, on the very day when this opinion is announced, numerous vehicle searches will be conducted in good faith by police officers who were taught the Belton rule.\nThe opinion of the Court recognizes that \u201cBelton has been widely taught in police academies and that law enforcement officers have relied on the rule in conducting vehicle searches during the past 28 years.\u201d Ante, at 1722 \u2013 1723. But for the Court, this seemingly counts for nothing. The Court states that \u201c[w]e have never relied on stare decisis to justify the continuance of an unconstitutional police practice,\u201d ante, at 1722, but of course the Court routinely relies on decisions sustaining the constitutionality of police practices without doing what the Court has done here\u2014 sua sponte considering whether those decisions should be overruled. And the Court cites no authority for the proposition that stare decisis may be disregarded or provides only lesser protection when the precedent that is challenged is one that sustained the constitutionality of a law enforcement practice.\nThe Court also errs in arguing that the reliance interest that was given heavy weight in Dickerson was not \u201cpolice reliance on a rule requiring them to provide warnings but to the broader societal reliance on that individual right.\u201d Ante, at 1723. The Dickerson opinion makes no reference to \u201csocietal reliance,\u201d and petitioner in that case contended that there had been reliance on Miranda because, among other things, \u201c[f]or nearly thirty-five years, Miranda 's requirements ha[d] shaped law enforcement training [and] police conduct.\u201d See Brief for Petitioner in Dickerson v. United States, O.T.1999, No. 99\u20135525, p. 33.\nChanged circumstances. Abandonment of the Belton rule cannot be justified on the ground that the dangers surrounding the arrest of a vehicle occupant are different today than they were 28 years ago. The Court claims that \u201c[w]e now know that articles inside the passenger compartment are rarely \u2018within \u201cthe area into which an arrestee might reach,\u201d \u2019 \u201d ante, at 1723 \u2013 1724, but surely it was well known in 1981 that a person who is taken from a vehicle, handcuffed, and placed in the back of a patrol car is unlikely to make it back into his own car to retrieve a weapon or destroy evidence.\nWorkability. The Belton rule has not proved to be unworkable. On the contrary, the rule was adopted for the express purpose of providing a test that would be relatively easy for police officers and judges to apply. The Court correctly notes that even the Belton rule is not perfectly clear in all situations. Specifically, it is sometimes debatable whether a search is or is not contemporaneous with an arrest, ante, at 1716 \u2013 1718, but that problem is small in comparison with the problems that the Court's new two-part rule will produce.\nThe first part of the Court's new rule\u2014which permits the search of a vehicle's passenger compartment if it is within an arrestee's reach at the time of the search\u2014reintroduces the same sort of case-by-case, fact-specific decisionmaking that the Belton rule was adopted to avoid. As the situation in Belton illustrated, there are cases in which it is unclear whether an arrestee could retrieve a weapon or evidence in the passenger compartment of a car.\nEven more serious problems will also result from the second part of the Court's new rule, which requires officers making roadside arrests to determine whether there is reason to believe that the vehicle contains evidence of the crime of arrest. What this rule permits in a variety of situations is entirely unclear.\nConsistency with later cases. The Belton bright-line rule has not been undermined by subsequent cases. On the contrary, that rule was reaffirmed and extended just five years ago in Thornton.\nBad reasoning. The Court is harshly critical of Belton 's reasoning, but the problem that the Court perceives cannot be remedied simply by overruling Belton. Belton represented only a modest\u2014and quite defensible\u2014extension of Chimel, as I understand that decision.\nPrior to Chimel, the Court's precedents permitted an arresting officer to search the area within an arrestee's \u201cpossession\u201d and \u201ccontrol\u201d for the purpose of gathering evidence. See 395 U.S., at 759\u2013760, 89 S.Ct. 2034. Based on this \u201cabstract doctrine,\u201d id., at 760, n. 4, 89 S.Ct. 2034, the Court had sustained searches that extended far beyond an arrestee's grabbing area. See United States v. Rabinowitz, 339 U.S. 56, 70 S.Ct. 430, 94 L.Ed. 653 (1950) (search of entire office); Harris v. United States, 331 U.S. 145, 67 S.Ct. 1098, 91 L.Ed. 1399 (1947) (search of entire apartment).\nThe Chimel Court, in an opinion written by Justice Stewart, overruled these cases. Concluding that there are only two justifications for a warrantless search incident to arrest\u2014officer safety and the preservation of evidence\u2014the Court stated that such a search must be confined to \u201cthe arrestee's person\u201d and \u201cthe area from within which he might gain possession of a weapon or destructible evidence.\u201d 395 U.S., at 762\u2013763, 89 S.Ct. 2034.\nUnfortunately, Chimel did not say whether \u201cthe area from within which [an arrestee] might gain possession of a weapon or destructible evidence\u201d is to be measured at the time of the arrest or at the time of the search, but unless the Chimel rule was meant to be a specialty rule, applicable to only a few unusual cases, the Court must have intended for this area to be measured at the time of arrest.\nThis is so because the Court can hardly have failed to appreciate the following two facts. First, in the great majority of cases, an officer making an arrest is able to handcuff the arrestee and remove him to a secure place before conducting a search incident to the arrest. See ante, at 1719, n. 4 (stating that it is \u201cthe rare case\u201d in which an arresting officer cannot secure an arrestee before conducting a search). Second, because it is safer for an arresting officer to secure an arrestee before searching, it is likely that this is what arresting officers do in the great majority of cases. (And it appears, not surprisingly, that this is in fact the prevailing practice. ) Thus, if the area within an arrestee's reach were assessed, not at the time of arrest, but at the time of the search, the Chimel rule would rarely come into play.\nSee Moskovitz, A Rule in Search of a Reason: An Empirical Reexamination of Chimel and Belton,2002 Wis. L.Rev. 657, 665.\nMoreover, if the applicability of the Chimel rule turned on whether an arresting officer chooses to secure an arrestee prior to conducting a search, rather than searching first and securing the arrestee later, the rule would \u201ccreate a perverse incentive for an arresting officer to prolong the period during which the arrestee is kept in an area where he could pose a danger to the officer.\u201d United States v. Abdul\u2013Saboor, 85 F.3d 664, 669 (C.A.D.C.1996). If this is the law, the D.C. Circuit observed, \u201cthe law would truly be, as Mr. Bumble said, \u2018a ass.\u2019 \u201d Ibid. See also United States v. Tejada, 524 F.3d 809, 812 (C.A.7 2008) (\u201c[I]f the police could lawfully have searched the defendant's grabbing radius at the moment of arrest, he has no legitimate complaint if, the better to protect themselves from him, they first put him outside that radius\u201d).\nI do not think that this is what the Chimel Court intended. Handcuffs were in use in 1969. The ability of arresting officersto secure arrestees before conducting a search\u2014and their incentive to do so\u2014are facts that can hardly have escaped the Court's attention. I therefore believe that the Chimel Court intended that its new rule apply in cases in which the arrestee is handcuffed before the search is conducted.\nThe Belton Court, in my view, proceeded on the basis of this interpretation of Chimel. Again speaking through Justice Stewart, the Belton Court reasoned that articles in the passenger compartment of a car are \u201cgenerally, even if not inevitably\u201d within an arrestee's reach. 453 U.S., at 460, 101 S.Ct. 2860. This is undoubtedly true at the time of the arrest of a person who is seated in a car but plainly not true when the person has been removed from the car and placed in handcuffs. Accordingly, the Belton Court must have proceededon the assumption that the Chimel rule was to be applied at the time of arrest. And that is why the Belton Court was able to say that its decision \u201cin no way alter[ed] the fundamental principles established in the Chimel case regarding the basic scope of searches incident to lawful custodial arrests.\u201d 453 U.S., at 460, n. 3, 101 S.Ct. 2860. Viewing Chimel as having focused on the time of arrest, Belton 's only new step was to eliminate the need to decide on a case-by-case basis whether a particular person seated in a car actually could have reached the part of the passenger compartment where a weapon or evidence was hidden. For this reason, if we are going to reexamine Belton, we should also reexamine the reasoning in Chimel on which Belton rests.\nThe Court, however, does not reexamine Chimel and thus leaves the law relating to searches incident to arrest in a confused and unstable state. The first part of the Court's new two-part rule\u2014which permits an arresting officer to search the area within an arrestee's reach at the time of the search\u2014applies, at least for now, only to vehicle occupants and recent occupants, but there is no logical reason why the same rule should not apply to all arrestees.\nThe second part of the Court's new rule, which the Court takes uncritically from Justice SCALIA's separate opinion in Thornton, raises doctrinal and practical problems that the Court makes no effort to address. Why, for example, is the standard for this type of evidence-gathering search \u201creason to believe\u201d rather than probable cause? And why is this type of search restricted to evidence of the offense of arrest? It is true that an arrestee's vehicle is probably more likely to contain evidence of the crime of arrest than of some other crime, but if reason-to-believe is the governing standard for an evidence-gathering search incident to arrest, it is not easy to see why an officer should not be able to search when the officer has reason to believe that the vehicle in question possesses evidence of a crime other than the crime of arrest.\nNor is it easy to see why an evidence-gathering search incident to arrest should be restricted to the passenger compartment. The Belton rule was limited in this way because the passenger compartment was considered to be the area that vehicle occupants can generally reach, 453 U.S., at 460, 101 S.Ct. 2860, but since the second part of the new rule is not based on officer safety or the preservation of evidence, the ground for this limitation is obscure.\nI do not understand the Court's decision to reach the following situations. First, it is not uncommon for an officer to arrest some but not all of the occupants of a vehicle. The Court's decision in this case does not address the question whether in such a situation a search of the passenger compartment may be justified on the ground that the occupants who are not arrested could gain access to the car and retrieve a weapon or destroy evidence. Second, there may be situations in which an arresting officer has cause to fear that persons who were not passengers in the car might attempt to retrieve a weapon or evidence from the car while the officer is still on the scene. The decision in this case, as I understand it, does not address that situation either.\nRespondent in this case has not asked us to overrule Belton, much less Chimel. Respondent's argument rests entirely on an interpretation of Belton that is plainly incorrect, an interpretation that disregards Belton 's explicit delineation of its holding. I would therefore leave any reexamination of our prior precedents for another day, if such a reexamination is to be undertaken 1732at all. In this case, I would simply apply Belton and reverse the judgment below.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 244, "original_length": 75951, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 176.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://casetext.com/case/lusk-v-foxmeyer-health-corporation", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:54Z", "digest": "sha1:W2YS4OFBUSR2WY7NTTBAFJVC2LEHBC54", "length": 28776, "nlines": 53, "source_domain": "casetext.com", "title": "Lusk v. Foxmeyer Health Corp, 129 F.3d 773 | Casetext", "raw_content": "Lusk v. Foxmeyer Health Corp.\nLuskv.Foxmeyer Health Corp.\nUnited States Court of Appeals, Fifth CircuitDec 4, 1997\nTorres v. Liberto Manufacturing Co.\n\u2026Courts have adopted a broad definition of the term \"employer\" such that it may include superficially distinct\u2026\nRomano v. U-Haul Intern\n\u2026Of the circuits that have applied the integrated-enterprise test, there is near unanimity that control of\u2026\nholding that a parent and subsidiary were not a single enterprise because the court concluded, inter alia, that the two companies did not share the same human resources department\nSummary of this case from Williams v. MMO Behavioral Health Sys., LLC\nfinding no parent liability under the ADEA when officers of the parent participated in the challenged decision because the officers were also officers of the subsidiary and no evidence rebutted the presumption that they were acting on behalf of the subsidiary\nSummary of this case from Thompson v. Buhrs Americas, Inc.\nfinding that evidence that corporations were headquartered in the same building and shared the same telephone number was not sufficient to show the existence of an integrated enterprise\nSummary of this case from Martin v. Maselle Associates, Inc.\nJohn L. Ross, James L. Sowder, Thompson, Coe, Cousins Irons, Dallas, TX, for Plaintiffs-Appellants.\nJeffrey M. Travis, Steven J. Pawlowski, Jeffrey M. Travis Assoc., P.C., Dallas, TX, for Defendant-Appellee.\nBefore JOLLY, SMITH and DENNIS, Circuit Judges.\nIn this appeal, we are presented the question whether a parent corporation may be held liable for the allegedly discriminatory conduct of its subsidiary. Eight former employees of the FoxMeyer Drug Company (\"FoxMeyer Drug\") were terminated as a result of a reduction-in-force. They brought this action alleging age discrimination under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (\"ADEA\"), 29 U.S.C. \u00a7 621-34. They also sued FoxMeyer Drug's parent corporation, the FoxMeyer Corporation, and FoxMeyer Corporation's parent, National Intergroup, Inc. (\"NII\"). NII moved for summary judgement contending that it did not qualify as an \"employer\" in the matters relating to this case and, therefore, was not subject to suit under the ADEA. The district court granted NII's motion and dismissed the action against NII. On appeal, the plaintiffs-appellants argue that the district court erred in finding no genuine issue of material fact as to whether FoxMeyer Drug, FoxMeyer Corporation, and NII constituted a \"single employer\" under the ADEA. We affirm.\nIn October 1994, NII changed its name from National Intergroup, Incorporated to FoxMeyer Health Corporation, and in January 1997, changed its name again to Avatex Corporation. Because NII was operating under the National Intergroup name during the relevant time period of this suit, it will be referred to as NII throughout this opinion.\nAll of the appellants were employed as sales consultants in FoxMeyer Drug's various regional offices. FoxMeyer Drug purchases health care products directly from manufacturers. It then distributes health care products and services to retail establishments such as pharmacies and drug store chains, as well as to other health care providers such as hospitals and university medical centers. FoxMeyer Drug is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the FoxMeyer Corporation, a holding company with no employees, but which shares the same board of directors and same executive officers with FoxMeyer Drug.\nThe FoxMeyer Corporation is, in turn, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the appellee, NII. NII, also a holding company, employs approximately fifteen people and is affiliated as a parent or subsidiary with nearly forty other corporations. NII shares its corporate headquarters with FoxMeyer Drug and FoxMeyer Corporation (collectively, the \"FoxMeyer subsidiaries\") in Carrollton, Texas. During the period relevant to this lawsuit, two individuals \u2014 Melvyn Estrin and Abbey Butler \u2014 served as both Co-Chairmen and Co-CEOs of all three corporations. In addition, evidence indicated that a third individual, Thomas Anderson, held positions of President and Chief Operating Officer with all three corporations.\nThe parties hotly contest whether Anderson held these positions during the relevant time periods, each pointing to evidence (including, on NII's part, some evidence not part of the summary judgement record) supporting their respective positions. When reviewing decisions on summary judgment, however, we do not assess the probative value of evidence or resolve factual disputes. Stine v. Marathon Oil Co., 976 F.2d 254, 265 (5th Cir. 1992). For purposes of this appeal, we assume that Anderson held positions with NII as well as FoxMeyer Drug and FoxMeyer Corporation throughout the relevant time periods. See Martin v. John W. Stone Oil Distrib., Inc., 819 F.2d 547, 548 (5th Cir. 1987) (reasonable doubts about facts are resolved in favor of non-movant on summary judgment).\nIn October 1993, Mike Webster, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing of FoxMeyer Drug and FoxMeyer Corporation, had discussions with Estrin and Butler about FoxMeyer Drug's financial performance and its ability to serve its customers more efficiently and productively. As a result of these discussions, Webster ordered senior executive officers of FoxMeyer Drug and FoxMeyer Corporation to form a planning team (the \"Planning Team\") to reengineer FoxMeyer Drug's sales force and determine criteria for selecting employees for discharge. The Planning Team formed a reduction-in-force plan (the \"RIF plan\"), which was approved by Estrin, Butler, and Anderson, presented to retail sales supervisors for FoxMeyer Drug, and then executed at the local level in January 1994.\nThe appellants \u2014 all FoxMeyer Drug sales consultants terminated as a result of the RIF plan \u2014 filed suit on August 26, 1994, against FoxMeyer Drug, FoxMeyer Corporation, and NII. They alleged that the three corporations engaged in unlawful discrimination under the ADEA by directing lower level managers to consider age as a factor in determining which employees to discharge. On June 7, 1996, after extensive discovery, NII moved for summary judgement on the grounds that it did not directly employ the appellants and, therefore, did not qualify under the ADEA as a \"single employer\" with its FoxMeyer subsidiaries. Less than two months later, and six days before trial, FoxMeyer Drug and FoxMeyer Corporation filed for bankruptcy in Delaware. Consequently, the district court stayed further proceedings against those two defendants.\nThereafter, on September 9, 1996, the district court granted NII's motion for summary judgment. Examining the evidence in the light of the four-factor test enunciated in Trevino v. Celanese Corp., 701 F.2d 397 (5th Cir. 1983), the court held that NII and its FoxMeyer subsidiaries did not constitute a single employer. In particular, the district court determined that, although the three corporations had common ownership and some common management, there was no evidence demonstrating NII's involvement in the daily operations or labor relations of its FoxMeyer subsidiaries. The court grounded this determination on the absence of evidence showing that Estrin, Butler, and Anderson had responsibility in planning and implementing the details of the RIF plan. Thus, the court concluded, the appellants failed to identify evidence sufficient to permit a finding that NII was a final decision-maker in their termination and, consequently, that NII and its FoxMeyer subsidiaries could be regarded as a single, integrated enterprise for purposes of this case.\nThis appeal presents the sole issue of whether the summary judgment evidence would permit a finding that NII and its FoxMeyer subsidiaries qualify as a single employer under the ADEA.\nWe review the district court's grant of summary judgement de novo. Exxon Corp. v. Baton Rouge Oil, 77 F.3d 850, 853 (5th Cir. 1996). The court will not weigh the evidence or evaluate the credibility of witnesses; further, all justifiable inferences will be made in the nonmoving party's favor. Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc., 477 U.S. 242, 255, 106 S.Ct. 2505, 2513-14, 91 L.Ed.2d 202 (1986). If, as here, the nonmoving party bears the burden of proof at trial, the moving party may demonstrate that it is entitled to summary judgement by submitting affidavits or other similar evidence negating the nonmoving party's claim, or by pointing out to the district court the absence of evidence necessary to support the nonmoving party's case. Lavespere v. Niagara Mach. Tool Works, Inc., 910 F.2d 167, 178 (5th Cir. 1990).\nOnce the moving party presents the district court with a properly supported summary judgement motion, the burden shifts to the nonmoving party to show that summary judgement is inappropriate. Id. In doing so, the nonmoving party may not rest upon the mere allegations or denials of its pleadings, and unsubstantiated or conclusory assertions that a fact issue exists will not suffice. Anderson, 477 U.S. at 256, 106 S.Ct. at 2514. Rather, the nonmoving party must set forth specific facts showing the existence of a \"genuine\" issue concerning every essential component of its case. Thomas v. Price, 975 F.2d 231, 235 (5th Cir. 1992). That is, the nonmoving party must adduce evidence sufficient to support a jury verdict. Anderson, 477 U.S. at 248, 106 S.Ct. at 2510. With these standards in mind, we turn to the merits of this appeal.\nUnder the ADEA, a corporation like NII cannot be held liable for discriminatory employment actions unless it qualifies as an \"employer\" under the statute. See 29 U.S.C. \u00a7 623. The ADEA defines an employer only as \"a person engaged in industry affecting commerce who has twenty or more employees for each working day in each of twenty or more calendar weeks in the current or preceding calendar year.\" 29 U.S.C. \u00a7 630(b). This statutory definition provides little assistance in resolving the question before us. It plainly contains no basis for disregarding the venerable corporate law principle of limited liability or for otherwise extending liability to a parent corporation for the discriminatory acts of its subsidiary. We, and other courts, however, have construed the term \"employer\" broadly to include superficially distinct entities that are sufficiently interrelated to constitute a single, integrated enterprise. See, e.g., Schweitzer v. Advanced Telemarketing Corp., 104 F.3d 761, 764 (5th Cir. 1997); Rogers v. Sugar Tree Products, Inc., 7 F.3d 577, 582 (7th Cir. 1993); Johnson v. Flowers Indus., Inc., 814 F.2d 978, 981 (4th Cir. 1987); York v. Tennessee Crushed Stone Ass'n, 684 F.2d 360, 362 (6th Cir. 1982).\nTo determine whether a parent corporation and its subsidiary may be regarded as a \"single employer\" under the ADEA, we apply the four-part analysis originally adopted by the Supreme Court in the context of labor disputes, see Radio Union v. Broadcast Serv., 380 U.S. 255, 257, 85 S.Ct. 876, 877, 13 L.Ed.2d 789 (1965), and extended to civil rights actions by this court in Trevino v. Celanese Corp., 701 F.2d 397 (5th Cir. 1983). The four factors to consider include: (1) interrelation of operations, (2) centralized control of labor or employment decisions, (3) common management, and (4) common ownership or financial control. 701 F.2d at 404. This analysis ultimately focuses on the question whether the parent corporation was a final decision-maker in connection with the employment matters underlying the litigation, id.; Chaiffetz v. Robertson Research Holding, Ltd., 798 F.2d 731, 735 (5th Cir. 1986), and all four factors are examined only as they bear on this precise issue, see Schweitzer, 104 F.3d at 765.\nCourts adopting a broad definition of the term \"employer\" have done so based on the significant remedial public policy underlying the anti-discrimination laws. See, e.g., Baker v. Stuart Broadcasting Co., 560 F.2d 389, 391 (8th Cir. 1977). While we support this reasoning, we also are mindful that \"the doctrine of limited liability was originally formulated . . . to implement both economic and democratic goals\" and that approaches to piercing the corporate veil which fail to recognize these important public policy considerations underlying the doctrine \"are deficient.\" Stephen B. Presser, Piercing the Corporate Veil Section(s) 1.01, at 4, Section(s) 1.06, at 71-72 (1997) (emphasis in original). Accordingly, before piercing the corporate veil in the employment discrimination context, we and other courts have focused on the core activities regulated by the anti-discrimination laws and, therefore, on whether the parent corporation was so involved in the daily employment decisions of the subsidiary as to justify treating the two corporations as a single employer. See, e.g., Schweitzer, 104 F.3d at 765; Cook v. Arrowsmith Shelburne, Inc., 69 F.3d 1235, 1241 (2d Cir. 1995); Evans v. McDonald's Corp., 936 F.2d 1087, 1090 (10th Cir. 1991); Sheeran v. American Commercial Lines, Inc., 683 F.2d 970, 978 (6th Cir. 1982); Mochelle v. J. Walter, Inc., 823 F. Supp. 1302, 1306 (M.D.La. 1993), aff'd, 15 F.3d 1079 (5th Cir. 1994).\nAlthough the appellants produced evidence establishing common management and ownership between NII and its FoxMeyer subsidiaries, these factors alone are insufficient to establish single employer status. The doctrine of limited liability creates a strong presumption that a parent corporation is not the employer of its subsidiary's employees. Frank v. U.S. West, Inc., 3 F.3d 1357, 1362 (10th Cir. 1993) (citing Johnson, 814 F.2d at 980); see also Krivo Indus. Supply Co. v. National Distillers Chem. Corp., 483 F.2d 1098, 1102 (5th Cir. 1973) (corporate form is not disregarded lightly since the law created corporations primarily to allow limited liability). Only evidence of control suggesting a significant departure from the ordinary relationship between a parent and its subsidiary \u2014 domination similar to that which justifies piercing the corporate veil \u2014 is sufficient to rebut this presumption, see Johnson, 814 F.2d at 981, and to permit an inference that the parent corporation was a final decision-maker in its subsidiary's employment decisions.\nCommon management and ownership are ordinary aspects of a parent-subsidiary relationship. A parent corporation's possession of a controlling interest in its subsidiary entitles the parent to the normal incidents of stock ownership, such as the right to select directors and set general policies, without forfeiting the protection of limited liability. Baker v. Raymond Int'l, Inc., 656 F.2d 173, 180-81 (5th Cir. 1981). Thus, courts have recognized that the mere existence of common management and ownership are not sufficient to justify treating a parent corporation and its subsidiary as a single employer. See, e.g., Frank, 3 F.3d at 1364; Rogers, 7 F.3d at 583; Johnson, 814 F.2d at 980-82. Some nexus to the subsidiary's daily employment decisions must be shown. See Schweitzer, 104 F.3d at 765.\nThe appellants argue that they established this nexus with evidence of interrelated operations and NII's involvement in the RIF plan. The interrelation of operations element of the single employer test ultimately focuses on whether the parent corporation excessively influenced or interfered with the business operations of its subsidiary, that is, whether the parent actually exercised a degree of control beyond that found in the typical parent-subsidiary relationship. Johnson, 814 F.2d at 981-82; see also Herman v. United Bhd. of Carpenters Joiners of Am., Local Union No. 971, 60 F.3d 1375, 1383-84 (9th Cir. 1995); Rogers, 7 F.3d at 582; Armbruster v. Quinn, 711 F.2d 1332, 1338 (6th Cir. 1983). Thus, for example, the fact that NII (like any other parent corporation) ultimately benefitted from the activities of its subsidiaries, including the restructuring of FoxMeyer Drug's sales force, is irrelevant to whether their operations were interrelated. See Frank, 3 F.3d at 1362; Rittmeyer v. Advance Bancorp, Inc., 868 F. Supp. 1017, 1022 (N.D.Ill. 1994). \"Attention to detail,\" not general oversight, is the hallmark of interrelated operations. See Johnson, 814 F.2d at 982.\nAlong these lines, relevant factors suggesting the existence of interrelated operations include evidence that the parent: (1) was involved directly in the subsidiary's daily decisions relating to production, distribution, marketing, and advertising; (2) shared employees, services, records, and equipment with the subsidiary; (3) commingled bank accounts, accounts receivable, inventories, and credit lines; (4) maintained the subsidiary's books; (5) issued the subsidiary's paychecks; or (6) prepared and filed the subsidiary's tax returns. See, e.g., Cook v. Arrowsmith Shelburne, Inc., 69 F.3d 1235, 1241 (2d Cir. 1995); Johnson, 814 F.2d at 981-82; Armbruster, 711 F.2d at 1338; Harris v. Palmetto Tile, Inc., 835 F. Supp. 263, 268 (D.S.C. 1993); Greason v. Southeastern R.R. Assoc. Bureaus, 650 F. Supp. 1, 4 (N.D.Ga. 1986), aff'd, 813 F.2d 410 (11th Cir. 1987); Fike v. Gold Kist, Inc., 514 F. Supp. 722, 726-27 (N.D.Ala.), aff'd, 664 F.2d 295 (11th Cir. 1981).\nThis is not to say, of course, that the existence of any of these factors is alone dispositive of single employer status or even a finding of interrelated operations.\nThere is no such evidence in this case. Although the appellants allege that all FoxMeyer entities shared the same human resources department and employment grade system, their record cite fails to support these assertions. The deposition of Derek Van Keuren, Director of Human Resources, refers to his department as an arm of FoxMeyer Drug, not NII or FoxMeyer Corporation. He makes no reference to services performed for NII or its employees. In short, his deposition fails to support an inference that NII and its FoxMeyer subsidiaries were functionally integrated.\nThis unsupported citation is not an isolated incident. Because this case involves corporate entities all using the term \"FoxMeyer\" in their names at some point, see supra note 1, loose references to \"FoxMeyer\" in the record make context particularly important. Numerous passages in the record and district court opinion, if taken out of context, create ambiguity as to which entity they refer. On more than one occasion, the appellants appear to rely on such vagaries to implicate NII in various aspects of this case. Such citations do little to boost credibility or arguments before this court.\nThe portion of the record cited by the appellants does not even support an inference that Van Keuren's department had any significant connection to FoxMeyer Corporation, much less NII. It suggests that recordkeeping and nearly all personnel decisions were made at FoxMeyer Drug's local human resources offices, not by Van Keuren's department.\nSimilarly, the appellants' reliance on the fact that letters of termination and other RIF-related memoranda bore the \"FoxMeyer\" letterhead and uniformly listed the address shared by the corporate headquarters of NII and its FoxMeyer subsidiaries is misplaced. Although NII in fact operated under the \"FoxMeyer Health Corporation\" title at one time, it did not assume this title until over nine months after the events relevant to this lawsuit occurred. Instead, NII was operating under the \"National Intergroup Incorporated\" name at the time the appellants were terminated. Thus, RIF materials bearing the \"FoxMeyer\" letterhead say nothing of NII's involvement in the RIF or the operations of its FoxMeyer subsidiaries.\nThe appellants' principal argument, however, is that the explicit and knowing approval of the RIF plan by Anderson, Butler, and Estrin necessarily creates a fact issue concerning interrelation of operations between NII and its subsidiaries. The appellants maintain that because these three individuals held positions at the highest level of NII's corporate structure, their involvement in the RIF plan may be imputed to NII. This argument must be considered in the light of the well established principle that directors and officers holding positions with a parent and its subsidiary can and do \"change hats\" to represent the two corporations separately, despite their common ownership. United States v. Jon-T-Chem., Inc., 768 F.2d 686, 691 (5th Cir. 1985), cert. denied, 475 U.S. 1014, 106 S.Ct. 1194, 89 L.Ed.2d 309 (1986). Thus, the appellants must point to evidence that, when Anderson, Butler, and Estrin approved the RIF plan, they were acting in their capacity as officers of NII. See Greason, 650 F. Supp. at 5 (failure to adduce evidence of which entity the common decision-maker represented required summary judgement on single employer issue), aff'd, 813 F.2d 410 (11th Cir. 1987).\nWhen pressed at oral argument to identify evidence in the record from which we could reasonably infer that Anderson, Butler, and Estrin were acting on NII's behalf in approving the RIF plan, the appellants made two basic arguments. First, they urged us to draw the inference from the sheer magnitude of the employment decision involved; that it is reasonable to expect such a decision to be made at the highest level of the corporate family. Second, the appellants argued that the inference is justified on the basis of NII's shared use of a single building and phone number for its corporate headquarters and those of its FoxMeyer subsidiaries.\nAlthough we examine the record in the light most favorable to the appellants, we do not do so in bits and pieces, but as a whole. On summary judgment, we consider the totality of the facts and make only reasonable, justifiable inferences from that evidence. Knight v. Sharif, 875 F.2d 516, 523 (5th Cir. 1989) (citing Matsushita Elec. Indus. Co. v. Zenith Radio Corp., 475 U.S. 574, 106 S.Ct. 1348, 89 L.Ed.2d 538 (1986)). The factual context of a party's claim may render it implausible for purposes of creating a genuine dispute of fact. Id.; see also First Nat'l Bank of Arizona v. Cities Serv. Co., 391 U.S. 253, 280, 88 S.Ct. 1575, 1588, 20 L.Ed.2d 569 (1968).\nCircumstances surrounding the development and execution of the RIF plan show nothing more than that Anderson, Butler, and Estrin were acting as officers of FoxMeyer Drug and FoxMeyer Corporation. Based on the appellants' rendition of the facts, it appears that on every occasion in which these three individuals took any action in connection with the RIF plan, they were acting in concert only with other FoxMeyer Drug or FoxMeyer Corporation officials. In fact, the record is replete with examples of how executives from FoxMeyer Drug and FoxMeyer Corporation, most of whom shared positions with both companies, devised and implemented every aspect of the RIF plan. The plan affected only FoxMeyer Drug employees. It is true that Anderson, Butler, and Estrin approved the plan, but that unadorned fact tells us nothing more than that they were acting as the three highest ranking executives at FoxMeyer Drug.\nNone of the individuals affected by the RIF were employed by FoxMeyer Corporation, much less NII.\nOn the other hand, evidence of NII's involvement in the RIF plan is scant. Presumably, Anderson, Butler, and Estrin were not NII's only officers or directors, yet the appellants point us to no evidence that these three ever sought approval from or even consulted anyone else in the NII organization. As a matter of law, whether as officers or directors of NII, Anderson, Butler, and Estrin had no power to act on NII's behalf unless acting within the scope of their authority, or as part of a legally convened board of directors. See Kiepfer v. Beller, 944 F.2d 1213, 1218 (5th Cir. 1991) (\"a director exercises his office only through the collective action of the board of which he is a member\"); Vicksburg Furniture Mfg., Ltd. v. Aetna Cas. Sur. Co., 625 F.2d 1167, 1170 (5th Cir. Unit A 1980) (officer's acts not authorized by shareholders will not be charged to the corporation); 2 Fletcher, Cyclopedia of the Law of Private Corporations Section(s) 392, 434, at 261, 339-40 (1990). The record, however, is silent on these issues.\nFurthermore, the record demonstrates, without contradiction, that NII is only a holding company with no involvement in or control over the daily wholesale drug operations or labor relations of FoxMeyer Drug or FoxMeyer Corporation. NII is affiliated as a parent or subsidiary with nearly forty other corporations. Its only employees, numbering no more than fifteen, are responsible solely for servicing, maintaining, and flying NII's corporate airplane. Thus, the record supports only the inference that, while involved in the RIF plan, Anderson, Butler, and Estrin were acting in their capacities as directors and officers of the FoxMeyer subsidiaries, not NII.\nIn sum, the appellants are left with evidence only that NII and its FoxMeyer subsidiaries shared the same corporate headquarters, which used a common primary phone number. Such facts are indeed evidence of interrelated operations. See Mochelle, 823 F. Supp. at 1305, aff'd, 15 F.3d 1079 (5th Cir. 1994); but see Walker v. Toolpushers Supply Co., 955 F. Supp. 1377, 1382 (D.Wyo. 1997) (sharing common location, alone, is not sufficient evidence of interrelated operations). Common headquarters and telephone number are not, however, the type of evidence from which a reasonable jury could infer that Anderson, Butler, and Estrin were acting for NII when they approved the RIF plan.\nAs for evidence of NII's control or influence over the labor or employment decisions of its FoxMeyer subsidiaries, the appellants advance the same argument they tendered on the issue of interrelated operations. The appellants contend that we may infer NII's control of labor and employment decisions from the fact that Anderson, Butler, and Estrin approved the RIF plan. We reject this argument for the same reason we rejected it earlier. The appellants simply have pointed us to no evidence from which we may reasonably infer that these individuals were acting on NII's behalf when involved in the RIF plan.\nSuitable evidence of centralized labor and employment decisions includes parental control of hiring, firing, promoting, paying, transferring, or supervising employees of the subsidiary. Johnson, 814 F.2d at 982.\nThe appellants argue that our decision in Trevino necessitates a finding of centralized labor and employment decisions in this case. We disagree. In Trevino, the court reversed a grant of summary judgment, finding a genuine fact issue concerning whether a parent corporation and its subsidiary exhibited centralized employment decisions. See 701 F.2d at 404. The basis of the court's decision was the existence of over a hundred documents, signed by the parent's managers, authorizing lay-offs, recalls, promotions, and transfers of the subsidiary's employees. Id. No such evidence exists here.\nMoreover, Trevino did not involve a situation where the individuals making the employment decisions held positions with both the parent and subsidiary. The decision-makers clearly were the managers and supervisors of the parent corporation and not the subsidiary. See id. at 400. Thus, in Trevino, there was never any question whether the decision-makers were acting on behalf of the parent or its subsidiary. In contrast, the absence of evidence from which we may reasonably infer that Anderson, Butler, and Estrin were acting on NII's behalf dooms the appellants' argument for single employer status in this case.\nFor the same reasons, Cook v. Arrowsmith Shelburne, Inc., 69 F.3d 1235 (2d Cir. 1995), fails to address the issues presented by this case. In Cook, the court never considered whether common managers, if any, were acting on behalf of the parent or the subsidiary. Its holding was based specifically on findings that management from the parent ran its subsidiary's operations in a \"direct, hands-on fashion,\" that all personnel status reports were approved by the parent, and that applications for employment with the subsidiary went through the parent. Id. at 1241. The appellants have introduced no such evidence is this case.\nIn conclusion, we hold that the appellants failed to produce evidence sufficient to withstand summary judgement in this case. The evidence of common management and ownership between NII and its FoxMeyer subsidiaries, taken together with their shared use of a common headquarters building and main telephone number, does not permit an inference that NII is responsible for the decision to terminate employees of FoxMeyer Drug. This conclusion is supported by uncontradicted evidence that NII was nothing more than a holding company with no involvement in or control over the daily operations or employment decisions of its FoxMeyer subsidiaries. Accordingly, the judgment of the district court is AFFIRMED.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 161, "original_length": 31306, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 202.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://casetext.com/case/morrison-v-kimmelman-3", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:17Z", "digest": "sha1:LJ574T3Z4KBLVVWPEQLYACA3GBBXO2YR", "length": 19324, "nlines": 46, "source_domain": "casetext.com", "title": "Morrison v. Kimmelman, 752 F.2d 918 | Casetext", "raw_content": "Morrison v. Kimmelman\nMorrisonv.Kimmelman\nAffirmed by U.S. in 1986Kimmelman v. Morrison477 U.S. 365 (1986)\nUnited States Court of Appeals, Third CircuitJan 18, 1985\nThomas v. Varner\n\u2026We need not decide whether the withdrawal of the original suppression motion itself constitutes objectively\u2026\n\u2026OPINION STERN, District Judge. This case is here on remand from the United States Supreme Court, Kimmelman v.\u2026\nasserting that the Baynes standard for an ineffective assistance of counsel claim is not valid post-Strickland\nSummary of this case from Kiltinivichious v. U.S.\ndirecting that the prejudice of a counsel's errors in litigating a motion to suppress is \"a two step process,\" which requires petitioner to prove a likelihood of success on the merits of the motion and that, absent the evidence at issue, there is a reasonable probability the outcome of trial would have been different\nSummary of this case from Wharton v. Vaughn\nIrwin I. Kimmelman, Atty. Gen. of New Jersey, Arlene R. Weiss (Argued), Deputy Atty. Gen., Div. of Criminal Justice, Appellate Section, Trenton, N.J., for appellants.\nWilliam E. Staehle (Argued), Bozonelis, Staehle Woodward, Chatham, N.J., for appellee.\nAppeal from the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.\nBefore GARTH and SLOVITER, Circuit Judges and LORD, District Judge.\nHon. Joseph S. Lord, III, Chief Judge Emeritus, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, sitting by designation.\nJOSEPH S. LORD, III, District Judge, sitting by designation.\nI. [2] Introduction\nThis appeal from an order of the district court granting petitioner's habeas corpus petition presents three issues. First, does the rule of Stone v. Powell, 428 U.S. 465, 96 S.Ct. 3037, 49 L.Ed.2d 1067 (1976), barring collateral review of a Fourth Amendment claim preclude our consideration of petitioner's Sixth Amendment claim that he was denied effective assistance of counsel? Second, if we may review petitioner's claim, did his \"counsel's representation fall below an objective standard of reasonableness\", Strickland v. Washington, ___ U.S. ___, 104 S.Ct. 2052, 2065, 80 L.Ed.2d 674 (1984)? Third, if so, did the ineffectiveness prejudice defendant under the standard set forth in Strickland v. Washington, supra, 104 S.Ct. at 2068?\nII. [4] Facts\nIn March, 1979, petitioner was convicted in a bench trial in a New Jersey state court of carnal abuse, forcible rape, impairing the morals of a child, and private lewdness in connection with his alleged rape of his fifteen year old employe. During the course of petitioner's trial, the state offered into evidence a sheet which Detective Delores Most testified she had seized from petitioner's bed shortly after the rape allegedly occurred in petitioner's apartment. The search and seizure were non-consensual and warrantless. Police lab technicians later testified that stains on the bed sheet were positive for sperm from a man with petitioner's blood type and that hairs recovered from the sheet were similar to the head hair of both the petitioner and the victim.\nBecause defense counsel failed to conduct any discovery, he was unaware that the state was in possession of the sheet. He therefore failed to make a timely motion to suppress the evidence before the trial, as required by New Jersey Court Rule 3:5-7(a). When defense counsel moved to suppress during Detective Most's testimony, the trial judge stated that under the state court rules he could no longer entertain the motion. The trial judge also noted that there would have been \"a very valid basis for suppression\" if the motion had been made in a timely manner. In addition, he reprimanded defense counsel for failing to conduct discovery which would have alerted him to the fact that the state was in possession of petitioner's sheet.\nFollowing his conviction, petitioner unsuccessfully exhausted state remedies. See Morrison v. Kimmelman, 579 F. Supp. 796, 800 (D.N.J. 1984). This petition for habeas corpus followed. The district judge properly determined that he was precluded from reviewing petitioner's Fourth Amendment claim under the doctrine of Stone v. Powell, supra. Morrison v. Kimmelman, supra, at 802. However, the district court did consider petitioner's Sixth Amendment claim and found that \"based on the unmitigated negligence of petitioner's trial counsel in failing to conduct any discovery, combined with the likelihood of success of a suppression motion had it been timely made,\" petitioner was deprived of effective assistance of counsel. Id. at 802-03. The court also determined that this deprivation constituted error that was not harmless beyond a reasonable doubt. Id. at 804. The district court ordered that the writ would issue unless the state retried Morrison within 90 (ninety) days. This order, however, was stayed by the district court pending determination of this appeal.\nIII. [8] Discussion A.\nThe district judge was undoubtedly correct in deciding that Stone v. Powell precludes federal court review of petitioner's Fourth Amendment exclusionary claim. That case held that \"where the state has provided an opportunity for full and fair litigation of a Fourth Amendment claim, a state prisoner may not be granted federal habeas corpus relief on the ground that evidence obtained in an unconstitutional search or seizure was introduced at trial.\" 428 U.S. at 494, 96 S.Ct. at 3052. Petitioner in this case does not argue that New Jersey denied him a full and fair opportunity to litigate his claim. Rather, he argues that his counsel's ineffectiveness prevented him from taking advantage of the opportunity provided under New Jersey's court rules. Since the state did provide an opportunity for full litigation of the Fourth Amendment claim, under Stone the district court and this court are now precluded from reviewing the legality of the search under the Fourth Amendment. We must decide here whether that bar also extends to petitioner's Sixth Amendment claim because our consideration of it must touch on the merits of petitioner's Fourth Amendment claim.\nOther courts have wrestled with this troublesome issue. In LiPuma v. Commissioner, 560 F.2d 84 (2d Cir. 1977), cert. denied, 434 U.S. 861, 98 S.Ct. 189, 54 L.Ed.2d 135 (1978), the Second Circuit held that counsel's failure to file a suppression motion before trial did not constitute ineffective assistance of counsel. Id. at 93. In dictum the court stated: \"The fact that petitioner's claim is ostensibly grounded on the Sixth, rather than the Fourth, Amendment does not negate Stone's applicability, because at the heart of the case lies an alleged Fourth Amendment violation.\" Id. at 93 n. 6. The Fourth Circuit reached the opposite conclusion in Sallie v. State of North Carolina, 587 F.2d 636 (4th Cir. 1978), cert. denied, 441 U.S. 911, 99 S.Ct. 2009, 60 L.Ed.2d 383 (1979), in which it ruled \". . . we do not read [ Stone] to say that issuance of a writ of habeas corpus on sixth amendment grounds is barred if a defense attorney fails to object to the admission of evidence obtained in clear violation of the fourth amendment.\" Id. at 640.\nThe court in Toliver v. Wyrick, 469 F. Supp. 583 (W.D.Mo. 1979) stated that if it had been called upon to decide whether to extend Stone to a Sixth Amendment violation, it would have refused to do so. Id. at 604 n. 32. The court determined that Stone did not apply to a violation of the Miranda rules. Id. at 604. And in Moran v. Morris, 478 F. Supp. 145 (C.D.Ca. 1979), vacated on other grounds, 665 F.2d 900 (9th Cir. 1981), the court was careful to differentiate between the rationale for granting relief under the exclusionary rule for a Fourth Amendment claim and the purpose of granting relief for a Sixth Amendment violation when counsel failed to raise a Fourth Amendment claim. The court concluded that Stone should not be extended to include Sixth Amendment claims. Id. at 151-52.\nWe are persuaded that absent a clear mandate from the Supreme Court, Stone v. Powell should not be extended to bar consideration of Sixth Amendment issues based on counsel's alleged failure to advance Fourth Amendment claims. We rely on the language of Stone itself and on our analysis of the differences between Fourth and Sixth Amendment claims.\nIn the majority opinion in Stone, Justice Powell painstakingly examined the history and purpose of the exclusionary rule. He noted, for example, that \"although the rule is thought to deter unlawful police activity in part through the nurturing of respect for Fourth Amendment values, if applied indiscriminately it may well have the opposite effect of generating disrespect for the law and administration of justice.\" Id. 428 U.S. at 491, 96 S.Ct. at 3051. He then explained that the Court's decision in Stone springs from the pragmatic conclusion that on federal habeas corpus review, \"the contribution of the exclusionary rule, if any, to the effectuation of the Fourth Amendment is minimal, and the substantial societal costs of application of the rule persist with special force.\" Id. at 494-95, 96 S.Ct. at 3052-53. Most significantly for our purposes here, in response to the dissent's alarmed characterization of the decision as the prelude to a \"drastic withdrawal of federal habeas jurisdiction,\" id. at 517, 96 S.Ct. at 3063. Justice Powell emphasized the limited nature of the decision:\nOur decision today is not concerned with the scope of the habeas corpus statute as authority for litigating constitutional claims generally. We do reaffirm that the exclusionary rule is a judicially created remedy rather than a personal constitutional right . . . . In sum, we hold only that a federal court need not apply the exclusionary rule on habeas review of a Fourth Amendment claim absent a showing that the state prisoner was denied an opportunity for a full and fair litigation of that claim at trial and on direct review. Our decision does not mean that the federal court lacks jurisdiction over such a claim, but only that the application of the rule is limited to cases in which there has been both such a showing and a Fourth Amendment violation.\nId. at 494 n. 37, 96 S.Ct. at 3052-53 n. 37. Certainly, this language cannot be read as a license to expand freely the decision of the Court to include other types of constitutional claims.\nThe Sixth Amendment, which appellants would have us include under the bar of Stone, implicates an entirely different set of concerns than does the exclusionary rule. As Justice Powell notes, the exclusionary rule, although it arises out of a constitutional right, is merely a judicially created doctrine. The Sixth Amendment, however, is an essential component of our constitutional system. The exclusionary rule was created to deter police officers from engaging in illegal searches and seizures. Its application frequently affected the truth finding process adversely by excluding relevant, trustworthy and probative evidence. The rule had no bearing on the integrity of the trial. The Sixth Amendment, on the other hand, was adopted to safeguard the trial and the integrity of the fact-finding process and the fundamental rights of defendants. If we err in construing Stone too narrowly, we will be burdening the federal courts with the duty of deciding issues in petitions for habeas corpus which the Supreme Court has concluded could be satisfactorily left to the state courts. But if we err in construing Stone too broadly, we will do more than inconvenience criminal defendants. We will in fact impinge upon one of their most basic constitutional rights. Indeed, we would be curtailing \u2014 without Supreme Court authority \u2014 a right which the Court itself has continued to expand. Cf. Betts v. Brady, 316 U.S. 455, 62 S.Ct. 1252, 86 L.Ed. 1595 (1942) (counsel guaranteed only in capital cases) with Gideon v. Wainwright, 372 U.S. 335, 83 S.Ct. 792, 9 L.Ed.2d 799 (1963) (right of indigents to appointed counsel in all felony cases); Brewer v. Williams, 430 U.S. 387, 97 S.Ct. 1232, 51 L.Ed.2d 424 (1977) (right to counsel at or after the initiation of adversarial proceedings); Argersinger v. Hamlin, 407 U.S. 25, 92 S.Ct. 2006, 32 L.Ed.2d 530 (1972) (right to appointed counsel in misdemeanor prosecutions when jail sentences are imposed); Douglas v. California, 372 U.S. 353, 83 S.Ct. 814, 9 L.Ed.2d 811 (1963) (right to appointed counsel on appeal).\nThe exclusionary rule is simply a judicially created chastisement to deter police misconduct. The right to effective assistance of counsel, however, is firmly embedded in the Constitution to protect defendants, assure a fair trial, and further the search for truth. Stone is the culmination of years of justified questioning of and speculation about the efficacy, \u2014 not of the Fourth Amendment, \u2014 but of the exclusionary rule. On the other hand, there has never been any doubt of the absolute necessity of effective counsel.\nThe right to counsel plays a crucial role in the adversarial system embodied in the Sixth Amendment, since access to counsel's skill and knowledge is necessary to accord defendants the \"ample opportunity to meet the case of the prosecution\" to which they are entitled. . . . An accused is entitled to be assisted by an attorney, whether retained or appointed, who plays the role necessary to ensure that the trial is fair.\nStrickland v. Washington, supra, 104 S.Ct. at 2063.\nWe are convinced that an extension of Stone to the case before us would be unwarranted in light of the Court's own refusal to broaden Stone's effect without careful consideration. In Brewer v. Williams, supra, the Court refused to consider whether the rationale of Stone should be extended to certain Fifth and Sixth Amendment claims even though the question had been raised during the oral argument of that case. Justice Powell noted in his concurring opinion:\nThat question has not been presented in the briefs or arguments submitted to us, and we therefore have no occasion to consider the possible applicability of Stone . . . [That] is a question as to which I intimate no view, and which should be resolved only after the implications of such a ruling have been fully explored.\nId., 430 U.S. at 414, 97 S.Ct. at 1247. In Wainwright v. Sykes, 433 U.S. 72, 97 S.Ct. 2497, 53 L.Ed.2d 594 (1977), the Court noted but did not consider the possible application of Stone to an alleged Miranda violation when there had been a full and fair opportunity to raise the argument in state proceedings. Id. at 87 n. 11, 97 S.Ct. at 2506 n. 11. Instead, the Court chose to resolve Wainwright on other grounds. Id.\nWe hold that Stone v. Powell does not bar federal examination of petitioner's Sixth Amendment claim. Our inquiry, then, must ask whether: (1) \"counsel's representation fell below an objective standard of reasonableness\", Strickland v. Washington, 104 S.Ct. at 2065; and (2) whether, \"but for counsel's unprofessional errors, the result of the proceeding would have been different,\" id. 104 S.Ct. at 2068. The district judge concluded that counsel was grossly ineffective. We have no difficulty in reaching this same conclusion.\nThis criterion as stated by the Supreme Court is substantially that of this Circuit as expressed in Moore v. United States, 432 F.2d 730 (3d Cir. 1970), and applied by the district judge.\nThe second inquiry must be a two step process. First, whether, if counsel had conformed to proper norms of advocacy and had timely moved to suppress, the state court would have granted or denied the motion, a determination which we would be foreclosed from examining. This step is necessary because obviously if the state courts would have denied the motion, counsel's inadequacy would have been immaterial and could not have affected the outcome of the case. Here again, the conclusion is not difficult to reach. The state trial judge, who would have heard the motion, stated that there was \"a very valid basis for suppression\" and the district judge concluded that there was a \"likelihood of success of a suppression motion.\" We cannot disagree.\nThe second step of the inquiry mandated by Strickland v. Washington, requires us to address the issue whether, if the bed sheet had not been in evidence, there is a reasonable probability that the result would have been different. 104 S.Ct. at 2068.\nBecause the district court filed its opinion in this case before the Supreme Court decided Strickland, it relied on the standard for determining prejudice because of ineffective assistance of counsel enunciated in Moore v. United States, 432 F.2d 730 (3d Cir. 1970), followed in U.S. v. Baynes, 687 F.2d 659 (3d Cir. 1982). In Baynes, we held that petitioner need only demonstrate that the prejudice he suffered as a result of his counsel's ineffective assistance was not harmless beyond a reasonable doubt. We explained that standard by stating that \"when a conviction is tainted by ineffective assistance . . . a court should expect the habeas petitioner to demonstrate that there is a `reasonable possibility' that had the error of which he complains not occurred, the jury might have arrived at a different outcome.\" Id. at 670-71. Because the district judge decided that petitioner satisfied his burden under this standard, he granted the writ. Morrison v. Kimmelman, supra, 579 F. Supp. at 804. Thus, the standard applied by the district judge, while correct at the time, is no longer valid.\nThe issue of whether the representation a defendant received at trial was constitutionally inadequate is a mixed question of law and fact. Strickland v. Washington, 104 S.Ct. at 2070. We are therefore not bound by the clearly erroneous rule and we may freely review the district court's conclusion. United States ex rel. Johnson v. Johnson, 531 F.2d 169, 174 n. 12 (3d Cir.), cert. denied, 425 U.S. 997, 96 S.Ct. 2214, 48 L.Ed.2d 823 (1976). We may, however, also remand to the district court for a determination of this issue. We hold that remand is the proper procedure in this case. Judge Stern's analysis of this case is in error only because the Supreme Court announced a new standard after he filed his opinion. Because of this intervening circumstance, it is appropriate to allow the district judge an opportunity to review petitioner's Sixth Amendment claim under the new standard announced in Strickland.\nThe State of New Jersey has argued that introduction of the laboratory analysis of the bedsheet was not prejudicial to the petitioner because the evidence of seminal stains was consistent with his testimony that he had engaged in sexual intercourse on the sheet with another woman prior to the date of the alleged rape, and the evidence of head hairs similar to the victim's is consistent with her conceded presence in petitioner's apartment. The State stresses that the state court judge remarked at the bail motion hearing that \"the sheet was just one small phase in this whole case.\" Aa33. This statement is not a finding to which a presumption of correctness must be accorded under 28 U.S.C. \u00a7 2254(d). Because we are remanding the issue to the district court for determination, we express no opinion on the State's argument as to the prejudice vel non of the evidence relating to the bedsheet.\nThe judgment of the district court will be vacated, and the case remanded for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 152, "original_length": 21740, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 185.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://casetext.com/case/people-v-reddick-42", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:46Z", "digest": "sha1:OFYPB6A6N4JOM7VUL2B3IQLJYRI6YPU6", "length": 32044, "nlines": 69, "source_domain": "casetext.com", "title": "People v. Reddick, 123 Ill. 2d 184 | Casetext", "raw_content": "People v. Reddick\nPeoplev.Reddick\nSupreme Court of IllinoisJun 20, 1988\nU.S. ex Rel. Falconer v. Lane\n\u2026Ms. Falconer subsequently filed a petition for leave to appeal with the Illinois Supreme Court, raising the\u2026\nPeople v. Pruitt\n\u2026Our supreme court affirmed Lowe, sub nom. People v. Reddick (1988), 123 Ill.2d 184, 526 N.E.2d 141, finding\u2026\nholding as erroneous the then-existing Illinois pattern jury instructions for murder and voluntary manslaughter when given together\nSummary of this case from Roberts v. People\nruling that the jury instructions regarding the elements of murder and voluntary manslaughter were unconstitutional when given together because they misallocated the burden of proof, effectively precluding the jury from returning a verdict of voluntary manslaughter rather than murder\nSummary of this case from People v. Gholston\nobserving that defendant's trial was held within 10 years of the witness' release from prison for the witness' prior conviction\nSummary of this case from People v. Naylor\nNos. 65005, 65022. Appellate court reversed; circuit court reversed; cause remanded. Appellate court affirmed; cause remanded.\nOpinion filed June 20, 1988.\nNo. 65005. \u2014 Appeal from the Appellate Court for the Third District; heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Peoria County, the Hon. Stephen Covey, Judge, presiding.\nDaniel D. Yuhas, Deputy Defender, and Gary R. Peterson, Assistant Defender, of the Office of the State Appellate Defender, of Springfield, for appellant.\nNeil F. Hartigan, Attorney General, of Springfield (Shawn W. Denney, Solicitor General, and Terence M. Madsen and Kenneth A. Fedinets, Assistant Attorneys General, of Chicago, of counsel), for the People.\nNo. 65022. \u2014 Appeal from the Appellate Court for the First District; heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook County, the Hon. Earl Strayhorn, Judge, presiding.\nNeil F. Hartigan, Attorney General, of Springfield, and Richard M. Daley, State's Attorney, of Chicago (Roma Jones Stewart, Solicitor General, Mark L. Rotert and Terence M. Madsen, Assistant Attorneys General, and Thomas V. Gainer, Jr., Kenneth T. McCurry, Laura M. Lambur and James E. Fitzgerald, Assistant State's Attorneys, all of Chicago, of counsel), for the People.\nPaul P. Biebel, Jr., Public Defender, of Chicago (Linda J. Seeley, Assistant Public Defender, of counsel), for appellee.\nJUSTICE CUNNINGHAM delivered the opinion of the court:\nIn the circuit court of Peoria County, defendant Stephen Reddick (No. 65005) was charged with murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 9-1(a)(1)) and was convicted. His conviction was affirmed in an unpublished opinion by the Appellate Court, Third District, which found that certain asserted errors in the jury instructions had been waived by failure to object at trial. ( 151 Ill. App.3d 1164 (unpublished Supreme Court Rule 23 order).) Pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 315 (107 Ill.2d R. 315), we granted defendant's petition for leave to appeal.\nIn the circuit court of Cook County, defendant Gregory Lowe (No. 65022) was charged with murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, pars. 9-1(a)(1), (a)(2)), attempted murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 8-4), aggravated battery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 12-4(b)(1)), and two counts of armed violence (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 33A-1). He was convicted of murder, attempted murder and aggravated battery. The Appellate Court, First District, reversed the convictions, finding that certain grave, nonwaivable errors had occurred in instructing the jury ( 152 Ill. App.3d 508). Pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 315 (107 Ill.2d R. 315), we granted the People's petition for leave to appeal, and consolidated the causes for appeal.\nBefore analyzing the issues raised in each cause on appeal, we shall first briefly summarize the trial testimony of each cause. In cause No. 65005, trial testimony of Peoria police officers indicated that on July 15, 1985, Rick Johnson, defendant's roommate and homosexual lover, was discovered dead and lying nude on the floor of the apartment which decedent shared with defendant. Decedent's employer had requested that the police investigate his whereabouts when he failed to appear for work on that day.\nPolice officers testified that upon forcible entry into the apartment, they found evidence of a violent struggle. The victim's body bore numerous stab wounds. After viewing the body, police investigators proceeded to the upstairs bedroom and found defendant lying on a bed, nude except for a towel. There was blood on his upper torso, a small stab wound to his chest and multiple self-inflicted wounds on his left wrist.\nA police officer testified that defendant waived his Miranda rights ( Miranda v. Arizona (1966), 384 U.S. 436, 16 L.Ed.2d 694, 86 S.Ct. 1602) and that defendant then explained how the killing had occurred. Defendant told the officer (in a statement which was transcribed) that he had stabbed Johnson to death in the early morning hours of July 14, 1985, after they had been drinking heavily, smoking marijuana and quarreling. Defendant told the officer, \"I started stabbing him, and I couldn't stop.\" Defendant also told the officer that when he realized what he had done, he wanted to die. In attempting suicide he had slit his wrists and ingested sleeping pills. He had then lain down in his bed until the police appeared.\nAt trial defendant testified on his own behalf, asserting that he had killed Johnson out of fear for his own life. In this regard he stated that when he and Johnson returned to their apartment in the early morning of Sunday, July 14, 1985, both were drunk. Defendant had been sick and was not inclined to have sex. They smoked marijuana. Johnson called defendant names which were racially insulting and accused defendant of \"cheating on him\" by having a sexual relationship with another man. Defendant denied the accusation and announced that he was leaving for the night. According to defendant, Johnson said that if defendant was leaving, he should pack up and leave permanently. Defendant said that he would discuss the matter in the morning. Then defendant reached for the telephone to arrange for a ride and a place to stay. At that point Johnson grabbed a steak knife from the bedside table, yelled \"surprise\" and lunged at defendant's chest. Defendant said that he thrust his body back into the bed, but nevertheless sustained a slash in the chest. Johnson then dropped the knife on the bed and ran downstairs to the kitchen. Thinking that Johnson was going to the kitchen to obtain another knife, defendant pursued him. In the kitchen, Johnson appeared to be reaching for a knife, but defendant grabbed one before Johnson could reach one. At trial defendant could not remember stabbing Johnson but did remember holding a knife and did remember seeing Johnson's body fall to the floor.\nIn cause No. 65022, at the trial of Gregory Lowe, defendant testified on his own behalf. He admitted shooting both decedent, Larry Chaney, and Gilbert Chaney, who survived the shooting. Defendant claimed, however, that he acted with lawful justification in self-defense. Defendant testified that he was acquainted with Gilbert and Larry Chaney and that on January 25, 1983, several weeks before the shootings, Larry had threatened him in his own home and defendant had told Larry to leave. At that point defendant had also told Larry that he was no longer welcome in defendant's home. Defendant testified that he next saw Larry and Gilbert Chaney on February 10, 1983, the day of the shootings.\nDefendant also testified regarding events immediately preceding the shootings of the Chaneys. Defendant stated that Larry and Gilbert were in his home when he awakened from a nap, and that defendant told Larry twice that he was unwelcome in the home. Defendant and Larry called each other names. Defendant was seated on a bucket, which Larry pulled out from under him, and Larry kicked defendant. Then Larry got on top of defendant. Larry was about to hit defendant with a bottle when Jim McBride, a mutual friend who was then present socializing, grabbed the bottle and pulled Larry off of defendant. Defendant then went upstairs. Then Larry went upstairs also and threatened defendant with sexual abuse and death. Larry went downstairs shortly thereafter, continuing to make threats. Defendant called the police and told them that there was an altercation at the house. According to defendant, the police declined to come to the home but told defendant to call back if any serious dispute developed.\nDefendant was nervous because the police had refused to come. He put his gun in his pocket and started downstairs to leave the house. As he was coming down the stairs, he heard Larry again threatening him, and he told Larry that he (defendant) was leaving for the night. Larry jumped up and grabbed a bottle by the neck as if he were going to throw it at defendant. Defendant, fearing for his life, shot Larry. Defendant then heard some movement behind him. He turned and saw Gilbert Chaney coming at him with a shiny object in his hand. Defendant was scared because Gilbert was attacking him, and defendant therefore shot Gilbert also. Gilbert hit the floor. Defendant put his gun into his pocket and left the house. Defendant contacted an attorney, kept in touch with that attorney and surrendered when his attorney advised him to do so.\nThe People presented three eyewitnesses (Ritchell Johnson, Jimmy McBride and Gilbert Chaney), whose testimony varied significantly from that of defendant Lowe. All of the People's witnesses testified that on the day of the shootings they had come to the defendant's residence unannounced. They testified that while they were in the living room visiting with defendant and his paraplegic brother, Maurice Lowe, defendant and decedent Larry Chaney began some name-calling and wrestling, and shortly thereafter engaged in a mock sexual act. The prosecution witnesses characterized these activities as playing, joking, and \"fun and games.\" The three prosecution witnesses also denied ever having seen Larry Chaney kick, punch or threaten defendant with a bottle, although McBride did state that Larry at one point reached for a liquor bottle and that McBride took it from him. The three prosecution witnesses testified that after the wrestling (between defendant and decedent) stopped, defendant went upstairs with a bottle of liquor. McBride testified that he heard Larry say that he wanted some of the liquor which defendant had taken upstairs. McBride testified that Larry then went upstairs and returned with a full cup of liquor. The three prosecution witnesses testified that shortly thereafter defendant returned to the living room and immediately shot Larry. One of these three witnesses heard the shot but did not see the initial shooting.\nOne of the witnesses, Gilbert Chaney, testified that after defendant shot Larry, Gilbert fell to the floor on his stomach. Gilbert testified that he himself was then shot. Jimmy McBride and Ritchell Johnson also testified that after Gilbert fell to the floor, defendant stood over him and shot Gilbert. Jimmy McBride and Ritchell Johnson stated that the defendant was standing one to three feet from Gilbert when defendant shot Gilbert.\nThe first issue, an issue common to both cases, is as follows: When a defendant charged with murder asserts that the killing (if unjustified) is at most voluntary manslaughter because either (a) he acted in the unreasonable belief that the killing was justified or (b) he acted under a sudden and intense passion caused by adequate provocation (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 9-2), who bears the burden of proof on these issues and what is the extent of the burden?\nThe burden-of-proof instructions now in question, instructions which involve the above-stated issue, are Illinois Pattern Jury Instructions (IPI), Criminal, No. 7.02 (2d ed. 1981) (murder), IPI Criminal 2d No. 7.04 (voluntary manslaughter \u2014 provocation) and IPI Criminal 2d No. 7.06 (voluntary manslaughter \u2014 belief of justification). The murder instruction submitted in both cases (with the exception of one variation in the Lowe instruction, which variation is discussed later) states that to sustain the murder charge the People must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant performed the acts which caused the decedent's death; that when the defendant did so, he knew that his acts created a strong probability of death or great bodily harm to the decedent; and that the defendant was not justified in using the force which he used.\nThe voluntary manslaughter \u2014 provocation burden-of-proof instruction in each case states that to sustain the charge of voluntary manslaughter the People must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant performed the acts which caused the decedent's death; that when the defendant did so, he knew that such acts created a strong probability of death or great bodily harm to the decedent; and that when the defendant did so, he acted under a sudden and intense passion resulting from serious provocation by another.\nThe voluntary manslaughter \u2014 belief of justification burden-of-proof instruction used in each case stated that to sustain the charge of voluntary manslaughter the People must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant performed the acts which caused the decedent's death; that when the defendant did so, he knew that his acts created a strong probability of death or great bodily harm to the decedent; that when the defendant did so he believed that circumstances existed which would have justified killing the decedent; and that the defendant's belief that such circumstances existed was unreasonable.\nWe conclude that the instructions set forth above, when read together, erroneously state the burdens of proof on the issues of whether the defendants acted under either intense passions or unreasonable beliefs that their actions were justified. The voluntary manslaughter instructions indicate that to obtain a voluntary manslaughter conviction the People must prove the existence of one of the alternative mitigating mental conditions which the People contend did not exist. By contrast, the murder instruction makes no mention of the mitigating mental conditions. These instructions essentially assure that, if the jury follows them, the jury cannot possibly convict a defendant of voluntary manslaughter. The reason is that even if a mitigating mental state is proved, it will have been proved by the defendant, not the People.\nWe recognize that provocation and unreasonable belief of justification are alternative \"elements\" of the crime of voluntary manslaughter, and we further recognize the long-established constitutional, common law and statutory principle that, to sustain a conviction, the People must prove beyond a reasonable doubt every element of an asserted crime. ( Francis v. Franklin (1985), 471 U.S. 307, 85 L.Ed.2d 344, 105 S.Ct. 1965; People v. Weinstein (1966), 35 Ill.2d 467; Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 3-2.) Nevertheless, we hold that where, as here, a defendant charged with murder asserts that (if he acted unjustifiably) he acted under either an unreasonable belief of justification or intense provocation, the People need not present evidence of either of those mental conditions in order to convict him of voluntary manslaughter. The reason for this result is that these two mental states are states of lesser culpability, and defendant relies on their existence in order to lessen the culpability of his otherwise murderous conduct.\nWe must next determine whether the People (in order to maintain a murder conviction) must disprove the existence of these mental states or whether a defendant (in order to avoid the murder conviction and instead be convicted of voluntary manslaughter) must prove the existence of one of these mental states. We find that this issue is controlled by section 3-2 of the Criminal Code of 1961 (1961 Code), which reads as follows:\n\"Affirmative defense. (a) `Affirmative defense' means that unless the State's evidence raises the issue involving the alleged defense, the defendant, to raise the issue, must present some evidence thereof.\n(b) If the issue involved in an affirmative defense, other than insanity, is raised then the State must sustain the burden of proving the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt as to that issue together with all the other elements of the offense. If the affirmative defense of insanity is raised, the defendant bears the burden of proving by a preponderance of evidence his insanity at the time of the offense.\" Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 3-2.\nIn this provision the General Assembly has not articulated what issues may be deemed \"affirmative defenses\" in murder trials. However, we believe that the burden of proof as to the manslaughter \"defenses\" to a murder indictment is fairly addressed in section 3-2. We reach this conclusion because the issues of unreasonable belief and heat of passion are issues which traditionally the People's evidence in a murder trial would not raise, and which the defendant at trial would first put in issue. Thus, these defenses reasonably fall within the language of section 3-2(a).\nMoreover, even if the language of section 3-2 had left uncertain its applicability to the mitigation issues involved herein, the uncertainty would be resolved by the legislative history of the provision. Section 3-2 governs the burden of proof on many affirmative defenses which were formerly addressed in section 155 of the Criminal Code of 1874 (1874 Code) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1961, ch. 38, par. 373). Section 155 read as follows:\n\"The killing being proved, the burden of proving circumstances of mitigation, or that justify or excuse the homicide will devolve on the accused, unless the proof on the part of the prosecution sufficiently manifests that the crime committed only amounts to manslaughter, or that the accused was justified or excused in committing the homicide.\"\nSince section 155 of the 1874 Code clearly governed the burden of proof on the \"manslaughter\" defenses to a murder charge, and since section 3-2 of the 1961 Code is the only provision now governing the burden of proof on defenses to murder, we believe that the General Assembly intended section 3-2 to govern the burden of proof as to the manslaughter defenses to murder. We find it extremely unlikely that the General Assembly, in thoroughly revising the 1874 Code, either intentionally or through oversight failed to address the burden of proof on these defenses. The far more reasonable conclusion is that the General Assembly addressed that burden of proof in section 3-2.\nThus, under the 1961 Code, if a defendant in a murder trial presents sufficient evidence to raise issues which would reduce the charge of murder to voluntary manslaughter, then to sustain the murder conviction, the People must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that those defenses are meritless, and must also prove beyond a reasonable doubt the statutory elements of murder.\nThe burden-of-proof instructions regarding both voluntary manslaughter and murder in both of these cases were thus incorrect in placing upon the People the burden of proving the existence of intense passion or unreasonable belief in justification. The instructions should have placed upon the People the burden of disproving the existence of either of these two states of mind.\nWe note that our holding regarding the burden of proof on the mitigating mental states will have only limited application. The reason is that, by Public Act 84-1450, the General Assembly has abolished the offense of voluntary manslaughter and substituted for it the offense of second-degree murder. By this same enactment the General Assembly has also specified that the defendant shall have the burden of proof regarding the mitigating mental states discussed above. Public Act 84-1450 became effective July 1, 1987, but it states that it applies to homicides occurring after December 31, 1986. The validity of this retroactive application is not here in issue, and accordingly, we express no opinion regarding it.\nOur conclusion that the circuit courts erred in instructing the juries on the mitigating mental conditions does not necessarily warrant disturbing the guilty verdicts. In determining whether new trials are warranted, we must address the failure of both defendants to object to the instructions, to present instructions which correctly stated the law, and to raise the issues in a post-trial motion. Moreover, with respect to Lowe, we must address the fact that he has not even disputed the correctness of the manslaughter instructions before this court. (He has instead focused largely on a separate instructional error discussed later.)\nGenerally, a defendant waives any error contained in jury instructions if he does not object or proffer alternative instructions at trial and, ordinarily, issues not properly raised in a defendant's post-trial motion will not be considered on appeal. ( People v. Thurman (1984), 104 Ill.2d 326.) However, if the interests of justice require, substantial defects in jury instructions in criminal cases may be considered, even though the defendant has failed to make timely objections. (107 Ill.2d R. 451(c).) This exception will be invoked to correct grave errors or to correct errors in cases so closely balanced that fundamental fairness requires that the jury be properly instructed. 104 Ill.2d at 329-30.\nThe instant cases involve grave error. We have previously held that certain instructions, such as the burden of proof and elements of the offense, are essential to a fair trial and that the failure to give such instructions constitutes grave error when, viewing the record as a whole, it appears that the jury was not apprised of the People's burden of proof. ( People v. Berry (1984), 99 Ill.2d 499; People v. Roberts (1979), 75 Ill.2d 1, 13; People v. Jenkins (1977), 69 Ill.2d 61.) Our review of the record in each case reveals that the jury was not apprised of the People's burden of proof. Consequently, grave error occurred in each case.\nMoreover, the fact that the parties in the Lowe case have not addressed the errors in the manslaughter instructions does not preclude us from considering the correctness of those instructions on appeal and ordering new trials. This court has interpreted Supreme Court Rule 341(e)(7) (107 Ill.2d R. 341(e)(7)) (which states that points not argued in an appellant's initial brief are waived) as an admonition to the parties, not a limitation upon the jurisdiction of a reviewing court. ( Schutzenhofer v. Granite City Steel Co. (1982), 93 Ill.2d 208, 211.) A reviewing court need not ignore grave errors of law which the parties on appeal either overlook or decline to address, and we shall not ignore these grave errors in these causes. Accordingly, each defendant is entitled to a new trial regarding his murder conviction.\nWe next turn to an additional assertion of Reddick (No. 65005), namely, that his murder conviction should be reversed because the People failed to negate his partial affirmative defense of voluntary manslaughter beyond a reasonable doubt. In his view, the evidence established that (a) he was acting under a sudden and intense passion resulting from serious provocation by the deceased and (b) he was acting under an unreasonable belief that his use of deadly force was justified. Having decided that due to instructional errors his conviction cannot stand, and that he is at least entitled to a new trial, we must now determine whether the People's case is so weak that no rational trier of fact could find his manslaughter defenses meritless beyond a reasonable doubt. People v. Sanchez (1986), 115 Ill.2d 238, 261; People v. Collins (1985), 106 Ill.2d 237, 277.\nCiting People ex rel. Brown v. Baker (1981), 88 Ill.2d 81, defendant argues that under the circumstances the jury was required to believe defendant's testimony that he acted in a heat of passion. In Brown we stated that \"a jury cannot arbitrarily or capriciously reject the testimony of an unimpeached witness. [Citations.] Where the testimony of a witness is neither contradicted, either by positive testimony or by circumstances, nor inherently improbable, and the witness has not been impeached, that testimony cannot be disregarded even by a jury.\" ( 88 Ill.2d at 85.) Brown is not controlling here. As discussed below, defendant's testimony regarding his state of mind is suspect both because of defendant's own testimony regarding the sequence of events and because of another witness' testimony.\nBased on the evidence presented, a rational jury could reasonably find beyond a reasonable doubt that defendant did not act under a sudden and intense passion. According to testimony of defendant's neighbor, Douglas Sylvia, defendant told Sylvia a few days before the killing that he thought decedent was going to ask him to move out and that, if decedent did make such a request, defendant would \"use the knives.\" This indicates that the thought of violently assaulting decedent was not a thought which suddenly occurred to defendant on the day of the killing. Rather, the thought arguably was one which defendant had been entertaining for some time. This evidence would obviously lead a jury to question defendant's testimony that he acted in a heat of passion.\nMoreover, defendant's own testimony regarding the sequence of events would render suspect his testimony regarding his state of mind. Defendant testified that he was poked with a knife but avoided serious injury by leaning back on the bed. Defendant further testified that the decedent retreated and that defendant chased him. A jury could reasonably conclude from defendant's and Sylvia's testimonies that, despite defendant's contention to the contrary, he did not act under a sudden and intense passion. Further, a jury could reasonably find that, even if defendant acted under an intense passion, the passion did not result from adequate provocation.\nWe also conclude that a jury could find beyond a reasonable doubt that defendant did not believe he was acting in self-defense. His assertion of this belief is suspect, considering Sylvia's testimony that defendant intended to \"use the knives\" if asked to vacate the premises, and considering that after decedent poked defendant with a knife, decedent retreated. Moreover, even if defendant could convince a jury that he mistakenly believed stabbing decedent was initially necessary, a jury could still reasonably find that defendant did not believe repeated stabbings were necessary.\nConsidering all of the evidence, we thus conclude that a jury could find beyond a reasonable doubt that defendant neither acted in the belief that he was defending himself nor under a sudden passion resulting from adequate provocation. Therefore, although defendant is entitled to a new trial, he is not presently entitled to an acquittal.\nWe now turn to numerous additional errors which Lowe (No. 65022) contends occurred in his trial. The first such error is the circuit court's failure to instruct the jury on the burden of disproving that defendant acted in self-defense. None of the burden-of-proof instructions submitted to the jury (including the instructions on murder, manslaughter, attempted murder and aggravated battery) addressed this burden-of-proof issue. It is well settled that when a defendant presents sufficient evidence to raise the issue of self-defense, the jury must be instructed that the People have the burden of proving beyond a reasonable doubt that the use of deadly force was not justified. People v. Williams (1974), 57 Ill.2d 239, 242, cert. denied (1974), 419 U.S. 1026, 42 L.Ed.2d 302, 95 S.Ct. 506.\nThe People acknowledge that the burden-of-proof instructions were erroneous in this respect. However, relying on People v. Huckstead (1982), 91 Ill.2d 536, the People argue that when all of the instructions are viewed in conjunction with the closing arguments, the jury was adequately instructed and no grave error occurred.\nSince we have already determined that the murder/manslaughter charges must be reversed, the question of whether grave error occurred is only pertinent to the attempted murder and aggravated battery charges. In Huckstead the court stated, \"the instructions, in combination with the closing arguments by counsel for both sides, apprised the jury that the State had the burden of proving that defendant was not justified in the force he used.\" ( 91 Ill.2d at 545.) In the instant case, however, the jury was not so apprised. Although the jury was instructed that the prosecution had the burden of proving every element of the crimes charged, a lack of justification was not listed as an element of any of the alleged offenses. Moreover, and unlike the situation in Huckstead, counsel in closing arguments did not tell the jury that the People had to prove lack of justification. Consequently, we find that grave error occurred with respect to each of the alleged offenses in the Lowe trial. Therefore, defendant Lowe is entitled to a new trial not only with respect to the murder and manslaughter charges, but also with respect to the attempted murder and aggravated battery charges.\nDefendant Lowe also argues that the circuit court erred in excluding evidence of McBride's conviction for armed robbery as impeachment. The parties agree that, due to a miscalculation, the circuit court erroneously applied the rule set forth in People v. Montgomery (1971), 47 Ill.2d 510, 516, that a witness cannot be impeached by a conviction if more than 10 years have elapsed since the date of the conviction or the date of release from confinement, whichever is later. The instant trial was held within 10 years of McBride's release from prison for the conviction, and the Montgomery rule set forth above does not bar admission of the evidence of the conviction. Thus, the circuit court should not have excluded the testimony solely on this basis.\nSince on retrial the crime in question will fall squarely within the 10-year Montgomery bar, the issue arises as to whether the 10-year bar may be fairly applied. We believe that it cannot. If the evidence should have been admitted previously, then it must be admitted on retrial. McBride will likely be attempting to track his prior testimony, and fundamental fairness dictates that defendant be allowed to impeach him in the same manner that defendant should have been permitted to impeach him in the initial trial.\nThe People argue that, even without regard to the 10-year Montgomery rule, the evidence of the conviction was properly excluded as unfairly prejudicial. The circuit court (applying the 10-year rule) did not determine whether the evidence should be excluded on any other basis. We note the broad discretion vested in the circuit court in evaluating the admissibility of evidence (see Montgomery, 47 Ill.2d 510), and we leave it to the circuit court on retrial to address the People's arguments in the first instance. We note only that the 10-year Montgomery rule cannot be used to exclude the evidence.\nHaving determined that Lowe must be retried as to all charges, there is no need for the court to address the additional errors asserted by Lowe.\nFor the foregoing reasons, each defendant in these consolidated causes is entitled to a new trial on all charges against him. Accordingly, the judgments of the appellate court and the circuit court in cause No. 65005 (Reddick) are reversed, and the cause is remanded to the circuit court of Peoria County; the judgment of the appellate court in cause No. 65022 (Lowe), reversing the convictions and remanding the cause to the circuit court of Cook County, is affirmed.\nNo. 65005 \u2014 Appellate court reversed; circuit court reversed; cause remanded. No. 65022 \u2014 Appellate court affirmed; cause remanded.\nJUSTICE STAMOS took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 170, "original_length": 34395, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 272.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://catalog.middlebury.edu/courses/view/catalog/catalog%2FMCLS/course/course%2FHEBM6615", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:10Z", "digest": "sha1:VXELASHXBIUIRP7ZO63TOCFKD7S6WVLV", "length": 586, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "catalog.middlebury.edu", "title": "HEBM 6615", "raw_content": "Classroom Research Methods\nIn order to become effective teachers, our students constantly need to reflect on their practice as well as to be aware of the new trends and development in the field of SLA.\nIn this course, students will learn how to read research reports critically as well as to master a variety of skills needed to conduct meaningful research in their classrooms.\nThe course will train the participants to design research, to collect data, analyze it, and present it to their classmates for the purpose of group discussion and interpretation.\nHEBM6615A-L18 Lecture (Wizel)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 2003, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 282.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://catherinefreshleyart.com/sold/altus-spring-evening-2", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:26:35Z", "digest": "sha1:R7WVAZI2DJ24XT4LDHDZOR7X4A2JS5GJ", "length": 382, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "catherinefreshleyart.com", "title": "Altus Spring Evening #2 \u2014 Catherine Freshley", "raw_content": "Altus Spring Evening #2\nThis is an original, 48\u201dx48,\u201d acrylic painting on gallery-wrapped canvas. This painting shows the colors of a spring evening in Altus, Oklahoma.\nThe sides of the canvas are painted to match the dark parts of the clouds. I signed this painting on the front and back. The painting is wired and ready to hang. My paintings include a certificate of authenticity.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 1616, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 273.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://catholiccharitiesny.org/news/pope-francis-meet-new-york-family-faced-deportation-mexico-guardian", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:02Z", "digest": "sha1:G3FVBW4GW3HCGJ2B3A547FSWLUZOP3CB", "length": 4730, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "catholiccharitiesny.org", "title": "Pope Francis to meet New York family that faced deportation to Mexico - The Guardian | Catholic Charities of New York", "raw_content": "Pope Francis to meet New York fami\u2026\nPope Francis to meet New York family that faced deportation to Mexico - The Guardian\nPope Francis will meet with the mighty and the meek during his five-day visit to the US.\nAfter meeting the president, speaking to Congress and addressing the United Nations, the Pope will visit Our Lady Queen of Angels, a Catholic school in East Harlem.\nThere the \u201cpeople\u2019s pope\u201d will meet with day-laborers, unaccompanied minors and other migrants who fled violence in Central America, victims of religious persecution and aspiring first generation college students.\nAmong them will be the Duque family.\nFrancisco Duque Gonzalez and his wife, Maria Silvia Casta\u00f1eda, immigrated from Mexico to the US in the early 2000s, seeking a better life for their two young children.\n\u201cMexico was very difficult to survive. It was very hard to find a job,\u201d Duque told the Guardian.\nAfter they crossed the border, they came to New York. At first it was very difficult. Both Duque and Casta\u00f1eda struggled to find work because they didn\u2019t have the proper paperwork.\nDuque said he eventually made the difficult decision to use fake documentation to find work. Not long after, he took a job at Stewart international airport in Newburgh, New York.\nThe family, which had expanded by two since they moved to the US, lived happily in their new country for several years. Then one night, Duque, by then a supervisor, heard a manager say over the radio that \u201cnice personnel\u201d wanted to speak with him.\n\u201cWhen I walk[ed] to see this \u2018nice person\u2019, I saw the logo \u2018ICE\u2019,\u201d Duque said referring to the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. \u201cIt wasn\u2019t \u2018nice\u2019 but it was Ice.\u201d\nHe and several other workers were arrested and put in jail. Duque was charged with using forged immigration documents, and was told he could either sign his deportation document or remain in jail.\nDuque said his family is in the US now, and in Mexico he would only find unemployment and poverty. It wasn\u2019t a choice.\nThis period was a trying one for the family. The eldest daughter, Silvia, was diagnosed with diabetes. With Duque in a detention center and Casta\u00f1eda at the hospital with Silvia, the younger girls found themselves cared for by people they didn\u2019t know well.\n\u201cThe most difficult time of my life was when my dad was gone,\u201d said Fatima.\nThrough neighbors, Casta\u00f1eda was connected with the Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York, who has kept Duque in the country and with his family.\n\u201cIt doesn\u2019t matter what your immigration status is, you have status in the sight of God,\u201d said Monsignor Kevin Sullivan, the executive director of the Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York. \u201cTherefore if you need a meal, if you need a place to live, if you need a job, we\u2019re going to work with you in the best way possible to make sure that those basic human rights are going to be met.\u201d\nCatholic Charities took on Duque\u2019s case and helped secure his release from the detention center he had been transferred to in New Jersey. Over the course of more than 100 hearings in criminal and immigration courts, Duque\u2019s lawyer has argued that the arrest was unlawful because the officers did not have a search warrant. The case is ongoing.\nMeanwhile, Duque and his family have begun to rebuild their lives. They live in Margaretville, New York, a rural town in the Catskills mountains. Duque now works as a handyman and his wife assists him. His older daughters Silvia Celeste, 19, and Fatima Andrea, 15, qualify for temporary legal residency and his youngest daughters Vanessa Corina, 12, and Aurura, 6, were born in the US and are citizens.\nAhead of Francis\u2019s visit to New York, Fatima has prepared a letter that will be presented to him along with letters from other immigrants. In the letter she described her dreams for a better life, and said that she hopes to go to college and become a lawyer, but said she is restricted by the current immigration laws.\n\u201cI want to do so much, but I can\u2019t,\u201d she wrote in the letter. \u201cI want to be able to.\u201d\nWhen the pope arrives in East Harlem on Friday afternoon, he will first meet with 250 elementary school children from Queen of Angels, which mostly serves low-income, immigrant children, and three other nearby Catholic schools. Francis will then go to the school\u2019s gymnasium, where he will meet with immigrants who have been helped by Catholic Charities.\n\u201cThat the pope has chosen to make the plight of immigrants and refugees his cause will make it such an incredibly moving experience,\u201d Sullivan said.\nFor the Duque family, it is the opportunity of a lifetime.\n\u201cTo the meet the pope is the answer of God because we had all these problems and we never gave up,\u201d said Duque. \u201cThis is our prize.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 103, "original_length": 6353, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 195.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://catholicsay.com/jubilee-holy-door-to-be-opened-at-hostel-from-romes-homeless/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:14Z", "digest": "sha1:ABJ7AHWKJQQHQAE6HXLMUKGL7EEIWB4V", "length": 923, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "catholicsay.com", "title": "Jubilee 'Holy Door' to be opened at hostel from Rome's homeless \u2013 Catholic Say", "raw_content": "Jubilee 'Holy Door' to be opened at hostel from Rome's homeless\nDuring the Jubilee Year of Mercy, a \u201cHoly Door\u201d will be opened at the Caritas Hostel, which provides rooms for 180 of Rome\u2019s homeless.\nCardinal Agostino Vallini, the vicar of the Rome diocese, has announced that Pope Francis will formally open the Holy Door at the Caritas Hostel on December 18\u201410 days after the opening of the Jubilee Year. Another Holy Door will be added at the sanctuary of Our Lady of Divine Love, on the Via Ardeatina: a sanctuary beloved by St. John Paul II.\nDuring a Jubilee Year, a special indulgence is offered to pilgrims who pass through the Holy Doors. Traditionally the Holy Doors have been those of Rome\u2019s major basilicas: St. Peter\u2019s, St. Mary Major, St. John Lateran, and St. Paul\u2019s Outside the Walls.\nPrevious PostHere's what Cardinal O'Malley has to say for Respect Life month\nNext PostGrowing interest in faith seen in Cuba", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 2229, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 261.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://cavotes.org/about/people/melissa-breach", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:28Z", "digest": "sha1:XMJ326NUXDANMXODVUNPFUTPNPHDABHR", "length": 717, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "cavotes.org", "title": "Melissa Breach | CAVotes.org", "raw_content": "Melissa Breach joined our staff as the Executive Director in July of 2011. She has over 15 years of service in nonprofit leadership brings significant experience as a nonprofit strategist. She is a skilled consultant and trainer on the issues of governance, organizational sustainability, and change facilitation. She was Director of Programs at the Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership and is a former advisory committee member of the California Arts Commission\u2019s Public School Partnership Initiative, as well as a former Board Member of California Partners in Education, Theatre for Young People, and Resourceful Women.\nSign up for our e-newsletter to learn more about Melissa and her work with the League.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 132, "original_length": 3419, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 189.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://cbsrmt.com/actor/211-byers-catherine.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:12Z", "digest": "sha1:B4VVZA63RY2ZQ4VNUTGD66SC4YYVTBHX", "length": 5503, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "cbsrmt.com", "title": "Catherine Byers | CBS Radio Mystery Theater", "raw_content": "Catherine Byers (Actor)\n\"Bobbie\" Catherine Byers has narrated many talking-books for the American Foundation for the Blind as well as extensive commercial voice-over work.\n06/05/1975 0286 The Plastic Man A reprobate philanderer gets entangled with a married woman. He is unfortunately ignorant about the fact that her husband is a talented parapsychologist with immense telekinetic destructive powers.\n05/24/1976 0485 A Mexican Standoff An upstanding citizen finds himself the recipient of an all-expense-paid trip to Mexico from a mysterious sponsor and thinks it's too good to be true. Hell breaks loose when he is suddenly charged with fraud and even worse-- murder.\n11/04/1976 0546 City of the Dead During the late 19th century, two scientists explore the Caybridge Trough in the Carribean to a depth of five miles, one of the deepest parts of the ocean on the planet. They encounter a strange city and a civilization of hostile, man-like creatures who attack them.\n06/23/1977 0670 The Red Circle A middle-class housewife has an unexpected visitor who is an old friend from whom she has not heard in many years. The old friend has an incredible tale to tell that pits her friend against her old friend's husband.\n07/26/1977 0689 The Rocket's Red Glare A scientist working on a top secret weapons project commits suicide in front of coworkers. A local cop suspects it was foul play and runs headlong into a case of espionage.\n08/29/1977 0701 To Be a Rose A psychotic murderer kept incarcerated in a mental asylum recounts the days of him being a sensitive poet and how he fell in love. But his beloved broke his heart and drove him over the edge.\n09/16/1977 0710 Death on Project X A weapons investigator runs into trouble with a routine check at a facility as he meets an apparently deranged scientist who lets him know that they have manufactured the ultimate weapon and plan to utilize it soon.\n10/07/1977 0721 The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet The classic Sherlock Holmes tale of a financier father apparently apprehending his son while trying to steal valuable gems from an ancient crown left in his care. Holmes is asked to obtain a confession but he finally solves the mystery from the silence of a suspect.\n05/25/1978 0839 The Spy and the Traitor A fictional narration about the events surrounding Benedict Arnold's perfidy about West Point to Britain.\n10/20/1978 0908 The Outside Girl Living off his wealthy mother, a good for nothing alcoholic becomes unusually attached to his father's portrait which he painted years ago. Upon waking from an alcohol induced stupor, he awakens to find the portrait gone, together with the new cleaning lady.\n01/24/1979 0949 The Burning Bough A woman is convinced that her son's life is tied to the existence of single tree bough in this ancient myth come to life. However, her son's misdeeds bring her despair; and like the Greek goddess of decades past, will she have the resolve to cast the branch into the fire and end his life?\n10/03/1979 1018 The Finger of God In this western drama, a young woman is betrothed to a wealthy old man while her lover tries to save her from her arranged marriage!\n10/24/1979 1024 Dangerous Memory Weighed down by the guilt of imagined misdeeds, a Vietnam veteran is urged to seek the counsel of a noted psychologist by his girlfriend. He must come to terms with the phantoms of his past in order to save his future.\n5 Responses to Byers Catherine\nTom Mall looking for Bobbie Byers..U. Iowa 1962, knows Bob Bonnard, Iris Brooke...is this you? Am in contact with Bonnard...unwell and living in Brooklyn Hts. Just did a book, your name is in it, Iris Brooke and experience with Old Vic. If this is you, please contact me.\nThomas E. Mall\nA couple weeks ago I was burning some audio cds for a friend of mine for a Christmas present. He loves CBSRMT. He specifically wanted episodes with Catherine Byers in them. As the cds I was making him are a gift I was taking the extra time to print them with logos etc. As I was surfing around for a good picture to use of Catherine, I stumbled to her website. I wrote her an email thanking her for her work on CBSRMT as well as other things she has done. I thought it couldn't hurt to ask for an autograph as well for my friend. I told her I would love to talk to her about her experiences on radio and with CBSRMT and Hi Brown. She was kind enough to respond to my email. She thanked me for my kind words and said \"It was a fun time to have known Hi Brown. He was a character.\" She made no mention of a possible chat with her. I mentioned it in a subsequent email as well but it again went unremarked upon so I will leave her in peace. I have attached the picture she sent me. I am not advocating that everyone write her and ask for an autograph. She told me she did not have any 8x10 photos anymore to hand-out but that she would print one for me. I bet she would be glad to get fan mail and maybe provide an autograph if you offered to send a picture or a script to her... I would have done that myself but she offered to print one and I didn't want to offend her.\nThat's a lovely experience. thanks, tony. She also reads for talking books for the blind, and has done so for years.\nI hadn\u2019t remembered her in CBSRMT, but she\u2019s been a narrator on Talking Books produced for NLS for years. She\u2019s a good narrator.\nSeems like she didn\u2019t show up as an NLS narrator until the \u201880s sometime. And, didn\u2019t she narrate for Dallas Taping for the Blind or one of those other outfits like that?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 12726, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 323.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://cci.health.wa.gov.au/Treatment/Eating-Disorders-Program", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:11Z", "digest": "sha1:DLC7HTDCOZ7YSH3QYNKKO5YATZ7GZ5YU", "length": 4500, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "cci.health.wa.gov.au", "title": "CCI Eating Disorders Treatment - Perth", "raw_content": "We offer free, evidence-based treatment for the eating disorders Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa at our specialist clinical psychology clinic in Perth, Western Australia.\nIndividual Eating Disorder Treatment\nFor adults with Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa, CCI offers a treatment program called Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT). The focus of CBT is on the \u2018here and now\u2019, and involves working to change the behaviours and thoughts (cognitions) that keep your eating disorder going. In treatment you will actively work towards recovery from your eating disorder with your therapist. Treatment is time-limited and involves regular weekly attendance. In stage one, this means developing normal eating habits and working to achieve and maintain a healthy weight for you. To help you do this, there are a number of essential treatment components. These include: being weighed each week and reviewing your weight with your therapist; monitoring your eating and associated thoughts and feelings; and making changes towards normalising your eating and weight. In stage two, we focus on addressing the fears and beliefs that may be keeping the eating disorder going. The third stage focusses on relapse prevention and maintaining the changes you have made. As CCI forms part of the public mental health system, the service we offer is free; and as a result there is an associated waitlist. If you are interested in attending individual treatment at CCI for your eating disorder, please ask your GP or psychiatrist to refer you to our service.\nFor more information, see our Eating Disorders Treatment brochure\nPlease note that referrals to the program must be made by a GP or psychiatrist.\nFamily-Based Therapy for Anorexia Nervosa\nFor adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa, we offer Family-Based Therapy (FBT). This is the recommended treatment for adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa in cases of recent onset (less than three years). Treatment focuses on empowering parents to help their adolescent recover from this life-threatening illness. Family based therapy is an intensive outpatient treatment approach that places parents at the centre of their adolescent\u2019s treatment. Stage one involves empowering parents to temporarily assume responsibility for all food and eating-related decisions in order to facilitate the adolescent\u2019s weight restoration. In stage two, families support the adolescent to resume responsibility for their food choices and maintain a healthy weight. In stage three, families help the young person return to their normal developmental path, which may have been disrupted by their illness. As CCI forms part of the public mental health system, the service we offer is free; and as a result there is an associated waitlist. If you are interested in family-based treatment at CCI for your child\u2019s eating disorder, please ask your GP or psychiatrist to refer you to our service.\nFor more information, see our Eating Disorders Treatment brochure.\nEating Disorders Support + Skill Building Group for Family and Friends\nThe Centre for Clinical Interventions (CCI) Eating Disorders Program offers free two-part group for carers, family members, and/or friends of people with eating disorders. Based on Janet Treasure, Grainne Smith and Anna Crane\u2019s 2007 book Skills-based learning for caring for a loved one with an eating disorder \u2013 the New Maudsley Method, these interactive groups are designed to provide information about eating disorders in addition to giving participants the opportunity to share their personal experiences and to learn and practice helpful strategies relating to their loved ones eating disorder. Whether you are a parent, sibling, partner, extended family member, friend, housemate, or child of a person with an eating disorder, this group will be valuable for you. The groups will be held at regular intervals throughout 2018 at CCI. Topics to be discussed include:\nThe nature and complex causes of eating disorders\nThe impact of insufficient nutrition on how people think, behave and manage emotions\nRecognising signs of medical risk in a loved one with an eating disorder and how to respond\nTreatment options and helpful resources\nThe challenge of recovery and how to support a loved one on the path to recovery\nThe impact of eating disorders on relationships - Why carers should be involved and how they can help\nHelpful communication techniques\nGroups run for 2.5 hours in the early evening and will be held on the same day across two consecutive weeks.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 7471, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 322.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://cedb.asce.org/CEDBsearch/record.jsp?dockey=0276224", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:13Z", "digest": "sha1:F7CGU4WJEOUZKT4ZNG5JVJPMOSJCCEQG", "length": 105, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "cedb.asce.org", "title": "The Panama Canal: Address at the Annual Convention at Denver, Colorado, July 13, 1927", "raw_content": "The Panama Canal: Address at the Annual Convention at Denver, Colorado, July 13, 1927\nby John F. Stevens,", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 10, "original_length": 558, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 186.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://celebmix.com/athletes-and-music-stars-gather-for-fortnite-video-game-event/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:26Z", "digest": "sha1:DG566MMFEXIVSTBBQA7ALMVCUHWGDCCQ", "length": 3254, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "celebmix.com", "title": "Athletes and Music Stars Gather for Fortnite Video Game Event - CelebMix", "raw_content": "Athletes and Music Stars Gather for Fortnite Video Game Event\nThe NBA\u2019s superstar forward Paul George held court at one end of the room, alongside fellow players Reggie Jackson and Andre Drummond as an enthusiastic team of cameramen vied to shoot their every move. To their left, a 16-year-old kid with a backpack (known as \u201cBackpack Kid\u201d taught a group of other kids how to do his famous \u201cfloss\u201d dance. To the right, UFC stars Demetrius Johnson and Tyron Woodley were chatting about their favorite games to one-time WWE tag team champs The New Day. Just behind them was popular internet personality and Twitch streamer, Tyler Blevins, chatting with EDM artist and music producer Marshmello.\nHuge following\nThey were all present at the LA Convention Center, along with numerous other celebrities, to compete in the 100-person, 50-team global Fortnite Celebrity Pro-Am event. The event was hosted by the game\u2019s publisher and developer Epic Games. The event, which was the first that Epic Games has sponsored, came less than a month after the company committed $100mn in winnings to events for a game that was only released in July of last year. As evidenced by those present, the game has quickly established itself as among the most addictive gamed around among athletes and other celebrities.\nCelebrities have all sorts of pastimes, but gaming remains among the more popular activities among those from the world of sports, music and television. As every celebrity in the world now owns a smartphone, access to gaming is wider than ever before, with various apps and online games playable on all mobile devices. Who can forget the Pokemon Go craze, which attracted celebrities like Zach Braff and Josh Groban? Other games, such as Book of Dead and Asgardian Stones, both available from Mr Green, lend themselves to another popular pastime of celebrities: gambling. The site offers a wide range of slot games, as well as more classic casino games such as poker and blackjack, catering to a wider audience. Whether video games or poker, trying to win money is an added bonus that attracts numerous celebrities. Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, and Tobey Maguire have all been known to enjoy a bet or two. Such attention paid to a specific game such as Fortnite, however, is a relatively new trend.\nLove among gamers\nNo other event could attract such a diverse gathering, which by the end of the night, inspired a dance between the Backpack Kid and George. It also saw the normally mute Marshmallow hug and scream with Ninja after winning the competition. The game became popular among NBA players last season. Only a small number of players, if any at all, were playing the game when training camp began in September. By the season\u2019s end, half the league were engrossed. For anyone who was unfamiliar with the game, they likely first heard about it in March when rappers Travis Scott and Drake, along with NFL star JuJu Smith-Schuster, streamed themselves playing the game with Ninja. At one time, the quartet had 630,000 concurrent viewers on Twitch, shattering the site\u2019s previous record of 388,000 on an individual gamer\u2019s stream. Fortnite was the highest-viewed game on Twitch last month, according to Statista, with 127.9mn hours watched by fans of the game.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 4989, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 256.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://chadwickandamy.com/2014/01/06/my-500-words-day-6/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:54Z", "digest": "sha1:4MP6RWEURUYRFW4IRYWOUPRPJ5QBIWEN", "length": 3304, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "chadwickandamy.com", "title": "My 500 Words: Day 6 | Chadwick and Amy", "raw_content": "Nurturing and environment for simplicity and intimacy in the home is not the prerogative of only those who \u2018have it all together.\u2019 These two areas of life can be cultivated at any time, and any place by any person. The fact that anybody can do it, doesn\u2019t mean that it is going to happen casually or indifferently. Attention and intention must be given and practiced from a life that is immersed in a desire to simply know and be known\u2026 and to allow others the ability to do the same.\nToo often, the things that we give the most attention to are the \u2018big moments\u2019 of life\u2026 the birth of a new child, the first day of school, the big holidays, and the sort. Consider the Christmas season, where so much attention is given to providing the biggest and best gifts available. So often, Christmas provides a great example of parents, who are otherwise disconnected from their children most of the rest of the year, who will overcompensate (and over spend) what is necessary to give gifts that aren\u2019t really needed.\nOne recently holiday, money was tight\u2026 and so Christmas gifts were going to be scaled back. As people who appreciate witnessing the magic in a child\u2019s eyes at a tree covered with presents, there was a desire to provide that moment for the little ones. However, when it came to gift selection in an environment where simplicity was the new standard, we were given the opportunity to really consider who our children were\u2026 and what gift would actually nurture their being\u2026 not just make the greatest trophy to talk about. This meant that not everyone had the same amount of money spent on them. What it did mean is that the gift fit who the child was.\nIf we learn to give the same discerning attentiveness to the day to day commonplaces in our lives as we do the big events, we will discover the ability to pay attention to areas within each of us that otherwise would get no notice. This is important because, when these crucial areas are not given proper attention, the void that is created is bound to be filled with things\u2026 and stuff\u2026 and junk that is not needed.\nWhen a persons nature and purpose, in the small areas, is not nurtured\u2026 life is filled with things that serve a function. As this disease of the soul is given time to grow\u2026 every area of life becomes a thing with a function. This is a disease that desires more of what caused the sickness in the first place\u2026 more things\u2026 serving more functions\u2026\nTechnology becomes a thing with a function to fill the void.\nPurchases become things with a function to fill the void.\nFood becomes a thing with a function to fill the void.\nRelationships become things with a function to fill the void.\nWithout even knowing, we find ourselves desiring more and more of what is making us sicker and sicker. Always looking for the next thing to fill the void\u2026 and in the process lose our humanity\u2026 and the humanity of others. When this sickness reaches a place where it becomes natural and normal\u2026 it is like an addiction\u2026 to more\u2026 and more\u2026 and more.\nIt\u2019s no wonder then, when you put in the effort to live with less\u2026 those you love will look at you with a glazed look in their eyes and say\u2026 \u2018you are so simple, that you are complex.\u2019\nTruth is, you are attempting to break an addiction.\nauthors books family my500words relationships simplicity writing", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 86, "original_length": 5417, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 233.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://chaliceuucongregation.org/policies/sunday-morning-announcements/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:34Z", "digest": "sha1:4IV3RSMVJHLI5MMB7NC4HZLKFNZKRUPQ", "length": 1189, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "chaliceuucongregation.org", "title": "Sunday Morning Announcements Policy | Chalice Unitarian Universalist Congregation", "raw_content": "Approved by the Board of Trustees, February 12, 2013\nSunday morning worship is the shared spiritual practice of the Chalice community, the central event in our communal life. There are three types of spoken announcements that may be included as part of worship:\nAnnouncements pertaining to worship (for example, a change in worship times) may be included during the welcoming words.\nAnnouncements that correspond to the theme of the day\u2019s worship may be incorporated as part of the service (for example, a personal reflection about winter shelter).\nAll other announcements may occur after the postlude.\nIn all cases, announcements must be approved by the Minister and coordinated with her in advance of Sunday morning. In the Minister\u2019s absence due to vacation or study leave, announcements must be approved by the worship associate and coordinated in advance of Sunday morning.\nWritten announcements are included in the order of service under direction and coordination of the Chalice Administrator.\nWritten announcements from Chalice committees in the form of \u201cflyers\u201d may be handed out on Sunday morning with the order of service, but they may not be inserted into the order of service.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 140, "original_length": 4443, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 162.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://charlenewoodlee.org/tag/faith/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:34Z", "digest": "sha1:3P2DPNMOJQOUQEEM2LRGB6NZ2265ZPPW", "length": 3123, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "charlenewoodlee.org", "title": "faith | Charlene Woodlee", "raw_content": "children, faith, fear, yesterday\nEcclesiastes 3 says there are seasons for everything. In the season I am now in God has been talking to me through simple things like my possessions. As I look at them I waver between two opinions. In the past I have let go of some things too soon and then had to buy them again. But, there are other things that I should have let go of a long time ago things that hold an emotional attachment or memory even though they have long ago lost their usefulness. I want to declutter my home but I\u2019m not sure what I should let go of or what I should hold on to. It is that way in my emotional life, my relational life, and my spiritual life also, which leads me to the following questions:\nAre there attachments I need to change or even let go of?\nAre there things that are cluttering up and distracting me from the walk with God I really want?\nWhat do I need to let go of? What do I need to hold on to?\nIn this newsletter I really want to focus on 5 things that I see that can distract us from focusing on our walk with the Lord. Although I know that there are many more, I feel that these 5 are struggles for all of us: fear, children, yesterday, unforgiveness, and dreams. This newsletter will come in two parts since I cannot get it all down to 6 pages. So you will receive Part 2 in November. Continue reading \u2192\nMore of Jesus\u2019 Letters To Us\nfaith, passion, repentance, righteousness, strength, trials\nIn the last newsletter I wrote you about the letters Jesus wrote to 3 churches in Revelation. He covered subjects like: losing your first love and passion for Jesus, spending more time working for God than spending time with God, being afraid of possible persecution, being under pressure to believe what others believe both in the secular and religious worlds, being distracted by other things and compromising the Word of God, and being tempted to worship men and the things of this world. Jesus also kept reminding them of the blessings that were available to Christians both in this world and the next. Now I want to share with you what I\u2019ve learned about the other 4 churches Jesus wrote letters to and how they can speak to us about our lives even today.\nThyatira (Rev. 2:18-29)\nThyatira was a thriving industrial city. Like most cities in the pagan world, they had Continue reading \u2192\nThe Goodness of God\u2026.Part 2\nattitude, disappointment, faith, trials, trust\nAs I studied the goodness of God and thought about Him being good all the time in my life I remembered the times when I was disappointed with God in the circumstances that I was in. In those times I know that I had believed and had faith that He would come and rescue me, heal me, or keep me from harm, but it didn\u2019t feel like He did. I still loved the Lord, but I had to admit that I was disappointed that He did not intervene as I thought that He would. I remember how amazed I was when I heard a pastor say that he had never been disappointed by God. Whoa, I couldn\u2019t say that and at that moment I felt the conviction of the Holy Spirit over me. The Lord then led me to some of His scriptural promises. Continue reading \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 123, "original_length": 15141, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 324.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://chloemetzger.com/2013/11/03/claire/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:14Z", "digest": "sha1:RSCH7AIEZQTTYTLJOQFUEHULVBCOOQPC", "length": 1531, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "chloemetzger.com", "title": "Claire \u2013 Chloe Metzger", "raw_content": "Claire and I at Ali\u2019s birthday dinner\nAli\u2019s birthday was made extra special this year, with a visit from his big sister! This meant I had a visitor for the night. Now I\u2019ve already spoken about Ali\u2019s surprise party and everything that happened yesterday so I won\u2019t remind you again. Today I had Claire all to myself and it was time to show her around Kingston, shopping style. Having said that I was quite lucky have Claire as a guest, she generally knows where she wants to shop so we didn\u2019t spend hours being indecisive.\nIn fact the best thing about today was where we found our ideal buys (well Claire did, I didn\u2019t buy much today). I\u2019m a big fan of charity shops and apparently so is Claire. After out last shop in Kingston (a vintage shop on Old London Road) we decided to head back to Surbiton and see what we could find, the result was just short of beautiful. Claire found lots of beautiful designer clothes for a fraction of the price, I think it\u2019s safe to say she went home with lighter pockets but a bigger smile.\nIt was so great having Claire here because she is a hub of uni advice. Although some things have changed since she graduated (although not much, she only graduated a year or two ago!) the best thing she\u2019s taught me is that you don\u2019t have to know what you want to be when you leave Uni. She\u2019s still searching and she\u2019s happy, so it gives me hope. I\u2019m back at the flat alone now and it\u2019s a little too quiet and a little lonely after it being the first night back by myself but alas the essays are calling me\u2026.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 4872, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 338.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://citizendamepod.com/2018/06/08/feminist-friday-rome-adventure-1962/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:45Z", "digest": "sha1:EIXGP3NZLZV4SLDRMWFHSRN6AM3V4UIM", "length": 5206, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "citizendamepod.com", "title": "Feminist Friday: Rome Adventure (1962) \u2013 Citizen Dame", "raw_content": "By Kimberly Pierce on June 8, 2018 \u2022 ( Leave a comment )\nIt seems Hollywood in the early 1960s couldn\u2019t get enough of Europe, particularly Italy. Films like Light in the Piazza, Come September, and even Gidget went to Rome during this time. Rome Adventure is another movie which fits snugly into this pseudo-genre. While it largely avoids being as heavy-handed as other melodramas coming at the same time, it looses focus in the last act chasing a Hollywood happy ending.\nRome Adventure follows disgraced librarian Prudence Bell (Suzanne Pleshette). After loosing her position at a wealthy new England prep school because she let a student borrow a scandalous book, Prudence decides to take some time to find herself. Where do you go to really live life? Italy! While there, she meets Roberto (Rossano Brazzi), Albert (Hampton Fancher) and Don (Troy Donahue). While each man competes for her affections, it must be asked, who will Prudence choose?\nThe casting of Suzanne Pleshette as Prudence is the primary reason for Rome Adventure\u2019s success. In the hands of another actress, the character could easily fall flat. However, Pleshette brings an emotional maturity and sense of experience to the character. Her performance makes the film, as the extreme emphasis around \u201cprudence\u201d (and all associations the word brings) could become overpowering in the hands of a younger or weaker actress.\nFurthermore, Prudence is largely an active participant in the narrative. While romance is often mentioned, Prudence\u2019s primary reason for visiting Italy is to live life. She\u2019s not there to land herself a husband. As such, she often goes out to visit tourist destinations on her own. She\u2019s there for herself, not for anyone else. Early in the film, she\u2019s alone onboard ship for the initial journey. While \u201cher honor\u201d is being \u201cprotected\u201d by both Albert and Roberto, her voice over narration reflects on their behavior jokingly. Not only are they watching her, but the men are watching each other. Meanwhile, the narrative contrasts Prudence against a character like Agnes (Pamela Austin), a college girl visiting Italy. While Agnes is not much younger than Prudence (whose stated age is 21), she spends the narrative being doted on by a chaperone, and droning on about the sexiness of Italian boys.\nInterestingly, the film also passes the Bechdel test. This is primarily due to Prudence\u2019s job at an English bookstore. She strikes up a fast friendship with her boss Daisy (Constance Ford). The two women instantly bond over their former lives as educators, as well as their quest for something more in life.\nHowever, the film takes a sudden shift in the last act with the return of Don\u2019s wayward lover Lyda (Angie Dickinson). She is an experienced and worldly artist (is there any other kind?). Like Dickinson\u2019s early star persona, Lyda is a bad girl with a little ice queen mixed in. Early in the movie, she talks with Don, \u201cYou called me Frigid Bridget\u2026.you said if I sat on an iceberg it wouldn\u2019t melt\u2026\u201d. Being a stereotypical evil ex, her presence is just enough to make the usually confident Prudence insecure, and the resulting tension causes the first rift in her relationship with Don (Let\u2019s face it, Albert and Robert never stood a chance\u2026).\nIn the last act, the narrative suddenly (and blatantly) plugs Prudence into a \u201cgood girl\u201d stereotype. Wallowing in insecurity after the break-up, Prudence runs to Roberto. She\u2019s doing her darnedest to woo the charismatic Italian. However, as they kiss, he says, \u201c(You were) born to be a one man woman\u2026\u201d. For the first 3/4 of the film, Prudence hasn\u2019t really needed to be \u201cthe good girl\u201d. She has simply been herself through the solo trips and passionate make-out sessions with Don. In fact, in this last act even her wardrobe seems to change. While her clothes haven\u2019t been over the top, after her scene with Alberto she\u2019s wearing a thick, dark-colored suit. Throughout the story, her wardrobe has typically been lighter and much more contemporary. The quick change in the narrative stands out, giving the final act a drastically different tone than the rest of Rome Adventure.\nInterestingly, film\u2019s ending feels very rushed. In fact, Don and Prudence don\u2019t make-up until the very last-minute of the last scene. It turns out, Lyda broke his heart a final time, resulting in a desperate Don running back to Prudence. As they kiss on the dock, Prudence appears to have forgotten everything from Albert\u2019s marriage proposal (which she seems to accept), to the fact that up until a minute earlier, Don had left her for another woman. She beams with glee at the reappearance of her first \u201cbig love\u201d and all is happy in her life.\nThe above shouldn\u2019t detract from the fact that Rome Adventure is a complete visual treat. Everything about it is beautiful from the cinematography, to the Italian locations and even its\u2019 stars. While the film narratively holds its\u2019 own for much of the runtime, it drastically looses focus in a rushed third act. The characters and story take a drastic shift which stands out in contrast to the rest of the movie. As such, the film falls into a pit in which so many movies find themselves stuck\u2026 the pursuit of the commonly accepted happy ending.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 77, "original_length": 7924, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 295.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://cleanskycoalition.com/eriacta-50-a-good-generic-impotence-drug-to-try/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:54Z", "digest": "sha1:RFXDILY3XWMZFFSVOY6YPYTJTVEKLOCI", "length": 5551, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "cleanskycoalition.com", "title": "Eriacta 50: A Good Generic Impotence Drug to Try - Clean sky", "raw_content": "Manufacturer: Ranbaxy (now Sun Pharmaceuticals)\nEriacta 50 Tablets from Ranbaxy\nEriacta 50 is a product from Ranbaxy, now a part of the massive company Sun Pharmaceuticals in India. The drug Eriacta 50 contains the drug Sildenafil Citrate, an active ingredient capable of enhancing male erectile function through increasing the blood flow to the penis tissues, resulting to an improvement in the overall erection response of males. Patients using Sildenafil Citrate experience harder, fuller erections despite previous inability to conjure up erections when they are sexually stimulated. According to the information for Sildenafil Citrate, the drug lasts for up to 4 hours in the patient body.\nMedicines like Eriacta 50 are called generic Viagra products since they are generic counterparts of the drug Viagra, the world famous impotence treatment. Viagra and Eriacta 50 has the same active ingredient so they have the same effect when used by the patients, but despite this, the drugs have a wide discrepancy when it comes to their pricing. Viagra is still holding its position at $70+ per tablet, while patients can purchase the drug Eriacta 50 for significantly less.\nRanbaxy, the creator of the drug Eriacta 50, is an Indian company with several controversies due to forging test data for its drugs. It was formerly one of the most recognized companies in India until people came out and exposed the deceit practiced by this company. Ranbaxy was also notorious for a massive recall (multi-million dollar recall) of its products due to contamination by glass shards and other foreign materials. Luckily for Ranbaxy, its reputation is still intact due to its recent acquisition by Sun Pharmaceuticals.\nTo check if the drug Eriacta was a reliable product, we searched for reviews available on the web. We were able to find several reviews from the internet, and from well-pleased consumers, even. Examples of the drug feedback for the product Eriacta 50 include the ones below:\nM Smith, a buyer who posted his Eriacta 50 review in September 2017, stated that he first used Viagra for his impotence condition (the pills were given to him for free by his doctor). Because Viagra was as much as his house payment, he did research for cheaper alternatives to the medicine and came across Eriacta 50. According to him, Eriacta 50 worked well for him and even worked within 30 minutes of use.\nKevin, on the other hand, posted his review June 2017 and mentioned that Eriacta 50 functioned well for him too but according to him, the drug did not give him any side effect. He was pleased with Eriacta 50 and rated the drug 5 out of 5.\nEriacta 50 is a prescription drug, so consumers need to secure a valid prescription first before being able to purchase the product online or at their local pharmacy. Patients may be given 25-100 mg of Sildenafil Citrate depending on their need for impotence treatment\u2014the doctors are usually the ones to determine their use of the products.\nAlthough there is information Eriacta 50 existing, there is no available price info for the 50 mg dosage. Eriacta 100\u2019s price, according to one web pharmacy, is set at $0.47 to $0.63 per tablet, which is significantly cheaper than the brand Viagra drug from Pfizer.\nHow to Buy Eriacta 50 Online\nAlthough Eriacta 50 may also be available at local pharmacies, the distribution of the drug may be limited in countries beyond India, since generic Sildenafil Citrate treatments are usually not allowed for international distribution.\nIf you want to get your hands on Eriacta 50, you can consult online pharmacies for stocks of this medicine. However, despite the drug\u2019s abundance on the web, not all online stores are legitimate and good enough to shop from. Because of this, you need to perform several checks to verify if web drugstores are good to purchase from or not, like the following:\nCheck online reviews for the stores in question\nTry and look for complaints about the shops, if there are any\nUse the store\u2019s contact information and see if the support team is responsive, or\nJust use our rundown of Top Online drugstores you can use for Eriacta 50 purchase\nYou can take Eriacta 50 only when prescribed by your doctor since the drug has several drug considerations. Patients with erectile dysfunction and liver disease, cancer, renal failure, and several other diseases, may not be allowed to take the drug for their impotence concern.\nMales can use Eriacta 50 only as needed, about an hour before sexual intercourse. Men can take the drug without food, but patients can also take the product with food\u2014although they need to avert eating fatty foods.\nIf you have current medications, make sure your doctor knows so he can give you the best dose of Eriacta 50 for your medical condition and recommend you to avoid certain drug groups.\nSide effects are common to Sildenafil Citrate use, because of the active ingredient\u2019s inhibition of the PDE5 enzyme. Some of the common adverse events in patients due to Sildenafil Citrate use are the following:\nYou can consult your doctor at the onset of these side effects, but they are usually nothing to worry about and tend to go away as the drug is completely excreted by the body.\nEriacta 50 is another Sildenafil Citrate drug from the company Ranbaxy. It is a popular drug and is available at most online pharmacies, and at good prices. Buyers have good experiences with the drug\u2014some even found the drug\u2019s effect at least comparable to or better than Viagra. Eriacta 50 is recommendable when advised by the doctor. Rating: 4 out of 5.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 83, "original_length": 6837, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 321.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://cleavingleaveland.com/2016/03/30/death-valley-super-bloom-2016/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:03Z", "digest": "sha1:UVN6TTJDGHJSFVQ2CUCNOGP6KG352HZL", "length": 6949, "nlines": 33, "source_domain": "cleavingleaveland.com", "title": "Death Valley and the 2016 Super Bloom \u2013 Cleaving Leaveland", "raw_content": "Death Valley and the 2016 Super Bloom\nPublished on March 30, 2016 September 23, 2016 by samantha.busa\nYou may have heard about the super bloom happening right now in Death Valley. But what really makes it so special? Well, first, it only happens once every decade. The last wildflower super bloom in Death Valley was in 2005. And second, it can only occur under near perfect conditions, which depend on: well-spaced rainfall throughout winter and spring, lack of harsh, drying winds, and sufficient warmth from the sun.\nThis El Ni\u00f1o year in drought-ridden California has been criticized for its lack of consistent rainfall. From our apartment on the beach, I see firsthand what El Ni\u00f1o looks like \u2013 a cloudy sky that rolls in from the Pacific in the early hours of the morning and then clears up by noon each day like clockwork. Sometimes it comes with an insane fog that reaches us even on the 14th floor of our building, making it impossible to see anything below or around our balcony. But still, not much rain. Here is what El Ni\u00f1o often looks like before noon:\nEl Ni\u00f1o from our 14th floor balcony\nEl Ni\u00f1o receding from Long Beach\nYet despite the lack of rainfall we\u2019ve seen in the greater Los Angeles area, there seems to have been enough to nurture this year\u2019s Death Valley super bloom.\nDesert Gold wildflower (Geraea canescens)\nWhen we first heard about the super bloom, it was just barely too late to catch the peak of it. We made a day trip out on a Wednesday, just after a weekend storm had wiped out huge amounts of the wildflowers. However, they were still sprinkled throughout the park, and cast a very beautiful sheer blanket of yellow across the red rocky desert.\nAlthough the majority of wildflowers spread across Death Valley were the sweetly fragrant Desert Gold, we were also able to spot patches of purple and white throughout our drive. Each time we came across a new splash of color, I hopped out of the Jeep and snapped a photo. There were usually three or four other cars clumsily pulled off to the side to snap photos as well. The wildflower patches would sneak up on us pretty quickly, and were impossible to pass by without taking a moment of awe. It seemed a miracle these little beauties could grow out of such dry desert soil.\nDesert Gold and Notch-leaf Phacelia (Phacelia crenulata) wildflowers\nDespite the rare occurrence of this super bloom, the park was not too crowded that day. Perhaps because it was a Wednesday, or maybe it was due to the fact that the rainstorm had already wiped out so much of the bloom\u2019s former glory. Either way, we were thankful for the free rein to move about the park without much foot traffic getting in the way.\nA \u201cfield\u201d of Desert Gold and Desert Dandelions (Malacothrix glabrata)\nThe view off the side of Daylight Pass Road\nOnce we had taken in the wildflowers, we were still super stoked to see the rest of the park. Neither of us had been to Death Valley National Park before, and we only had a day to get through all of it (we\u2019re pretty experienced by now at beasting our way through National Parks). With only a few choices to prioritize, we started our day trip with Badwater Basin.\nThe lowest point in North America\nWe were excited to finally reach the lowest elevation point in all of North America, a basin 282 feet below sea level. The basin was absolutely breathtaking. It seemed like you could walk through it forever and still never reach the other side. What struck me most was the roaring of the wind if you turned your head in just the right direction \u2013 it sounded like a plane was landing right overhead. I imagined how frightening it would be to find yourself out in the middle of the basin alone at night, the only living thing for miles. I think I\u2019d rather be in a jungle full of unknown creatures than completely alone in this wasteland.\nOf course in March, the basin wasn\u2019t very hot. But in the summer it can reach up temperatures as high as 134\u00baF, so hot that birds have been known to just drop dead mid-flight over the basin (Death Valley \u2013 Am I right?). It also has the greatest evaporation potential in the United States, as in a 12-foot-deep lake of water could dry up within a year in Badwater Basin.\nWalking through the salt flats\nThe name, Badwater Basin, became clear as we looked out across it. The whole area is covered in salt flats that look like a turbulent ocean of water. The basin is known to flood sometimes, but water never lasts long in the valley.\nA closeup of the \u201cbad water\u201d\nA panoramic view of Badwater Basin\nAfter a good hour and a half of walking into the basin and back, we decided to move on. With only a few hours of daylight left, we chose to head straight for Dante\u2019s View. However, luckily for us, Artist\u2019s Drive and Palette were on the way. Though we didn\u2019t spend long there, it was a beautiful sight to see \u2013 the only color to grace the park besides the wildflowers!\nAfter Artist\u2019s Drive and Palette we had only an hour or so left of daylight. With the lack of traffic and a little bit of speeding, we were able to make it to Dante\u2019s View before sunset. This was my favorite part of the park, as I\u2019m a total sucker for good views. Maybe it was the lack of cellphone service that limited distractions, but I felt I could sit there for hours just having a think. I was pretty obsessed with all three books of Dante\u2019s The Divine Comedy in college, and Dante\u2019s View, overlooking the Black Mountains, bestowed upon me the mixed senses of foreboding and purpose I imagine Dante felt with Virgil, with so much vastness ahead to capture. My camera didn\u2019t do the view justice, but the photos are beautiful nonetheless. We were even able to catch some mid-level elevation wildflowers \u2013 this time Desert Gold Poppies.\nThe trail up to Dante\u2019s View\nA panoramic shot of Dante\u2019s View\nDesert Gold Poppies (Eschscholzia glyptosperma) at the top of Dante\u2019s View\nDante\u2019s View at sunset\nObligatory \u201cI was here\u201d Death Valley photo\nAfter a day of blazing through the park, we headed out on our 4-hour trek back to Long Beach. It\u2019s amazing how each National Park we\u2019ve seen has been so remarkably different. It is impossible for me to say which of them I enjoyed more. I can only affirm that all of them have left me feeling astounded that such enormous treasures of nature can all exist together in one country. Each park takes me to another planet of miracles, and I am so grateful for the opportunity to experience the incredible diversity of the United States, both of nature and people I meet along the way. 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(Let me just say that the sunsets up there are absolutely gorgeous, and I could happily live as a hermit for a summer in sight of those snowy peaks.) I returned to Oxford with family in tow on Sunday to the sight of snow covering the ground. It looks like we\u2019ll be having a white Christmas here at the Kilns!\n(Picture snapped yesterday morning)\nI also arrived home to some news so good I\u2019ve been sharing it with folks left and right:\nAnnouncing the founding of C.S. LEWIS COLLEGE!\nYou heard that right, folks. After years of work, one of the C.S. Lewis Foundation\u2019s two major physical projects \u2013 the other being the running of the Kilns and its programs \u2013 finally has a home, and a proposed start date. And I \u2013 and the other friends of the Foundation with whom I\u2019ve spoken \u2013 couldn\u2019t be happier.\nOn the website linked to above, you\u2019ll find information on the Dec. 16th announcement, including videos from the press conference with the participating organizations, and an information video on the plan for the College. There are also press documents and FAQs, as well as links to the venture\u2019s partners.\nYou want the details?\n-C.S. Lewis College will be a Christian Great Books College with a School of Visual and Performing Arts. Denominationally, it will be \u201cmerely Christian,\u201d open to all who hold the most basic tenets of the Christian Faith, including Protestants, Catholics, Orthodox, and others.\n-The privately-owned Oklahoma-based arts and crafts chain Hobby Lobby has made a generous $5 million commitment to buy and maintain the Northfield, Massachusetts campus of the Northfield Mt. Hermon School, a private co-ed boarding school which has consolidated its activities to another campus, for the purposes of establishing C.S. Lewis College. (Three cheers for Hobby Lobby and Northfield Mt. Hermon!)\n-The College plans to enroll 400 students and maintain 40 faculty and 45 staff members when it opens. Subject to the accreditation process, the College plans to commence instruction in Fall 2012.\n(Picture from new C.S. Lewis College campus. Photography by Sharon LaBella-Lindale. More pictures available here.)\nC.S. Lewis College is exactly the kind of college I was looking for as a high school senior interested in both professional-level theatre training and a solid foundation in the liberal arts within a Christian academy. I didn\u2019t find such an environment at the time (though I have since been informed of smaller Christian colleges that I have been told have excellent theatre programs, such as Benedictine College in Kansas), so I was split between my two top choices. One was Wheaton College, which my father, grandfather, and several other family members had attended and loved, and which impressed me with its commitment to a solidly intellectual Christian environment and the warmth and fellowship of its students and faculty. The other was New York University, which had an academic culture that was the polar opposite of Wheaton\u2019s (just how much so I was to find out later), but which had one of the top undergraduate professional theatre training programs in the country. Wheaton did not even have a theatre major. So, on the advice of my father, I chose NYU. My father knew that I wanted top-level training, and I think he also knew that he did not have to worry about me losing my faith in NYU\u2019s strongly secular environment.\nI\u2019ve often wondered if I made the right choice. I was greatly challenged by my teachers, made good friends, and gained a higher level of confidence in my abilities (and of course added a certain cachet to my resume), but the cultural atmosphere oppressed me greatly. The kind of theatre promoted at NYU \u2013 postmodern, experimental, and focused on Art for Art\u2019s Sake instead of Truth, Goodness, and Beauty \u2013 was not the kind of theatre I wanted to do. On the other hand, I would not have received the same level of training at Wheaton, even though my artistic ideas would have been given much more support.\nI don\u2019t want other young Christians following a vocation to a life as a professional artist to experience the same dilemma, and have to choose either a Christian academic environment or top-level professional training. Therefore, I hope that C.S. Lewis College will be able to provide both. I\u2019m sure that it will provide a Christian academic environment that initiates the student in the life of the mind and the growth of the spirit, to the greater glory of God and for Christ and His Kingdom (to quote mottoes of the Society of Jesus and of Wheaton College, found carved in stone at their respective academic institutions). My hope is that the College will also be able to recruit top-level professors and instructors in the arts, that will not only be able to help their students grow artistically in Truth, Goodness, and Beauty, but also gain the cutting-edge skills required to succeed in the top rung of the professional artistic world. It will be the job of these professors and these students, as it is my job and the job of all Christian artists, to blaze a path for traditional artistic values in today\u2019s artistic culture of death. And we can only do that through unassailable excellence in our own work.\nSo, in the spirit of love for the Foundation and the College, and whole-hearted support of their mission, I humbly offer my thoughts on the formation of a School of Visual and Performing Arts at a Christian Great Books college, and what I myself would be looking for if I were once again a potential student:\n1) A major in Theatre or Performing Arts (with a possible B.F.A. option). I would want to make sure I was receiving enough practical training to be competitive in the major professional markets of New York, L.A., Chicago, and the primary regional theatres around the country. I recognize, however, that a Great Books college usually requires the same curriculum of all its students, or at least a very similar one. (Thomas More College in New Hampshire, for example, allows for tailoring of its largely uniform curriculum through the Junior and Senior Tutorials, Junior Project, and Senior Thesis, in which the student focuses on a particular area of study of his own choice.) A Great Books curriculum might similarly allow arts students in their later years to tailor their instruction by taking specialized training courses (like Performing Shakespeare, Musical Theatre, Commedia dell\u2019 Arte), either through classes or independent or small-group study, or undertake an artistic thesis (like writing or directing a full-length play). Alternatively, if there were a B.F.A. option, arts students could study the same core Great Books curriculum as all other students their first two years, and replace one or two areas of the Great Books curriculum with training courses their last two years. (Great Books curricula are generally divided into areas such as Literature, Sciences, Philosophy, Theology, History, etc. The Masters program at St. John\u2019s College allows graduate students to choose four out of five areas in which to study.) I doubt this is the direction in which the Foundation is going with C.S. Lewis College, but it might be a good option for another institution. My biggest concern as a prospective student interested in acting professionally would be that I would spend all my time reading and discussing books and writing papers, but very little time actually learning and practicing the skills needed to pursue my craft. If I saw on a website a separate School for the Visual and Performing Arts, I would assume that as an arts student I would be carefully trained in my craft, as well as studying the Great Books.\n2) Discussion of the Great Books of the arts (especially Christian), with participation by all students, but especially arts students. I would be looking for the Great Books of the arts, and not just literature, to be covered by the Great Books curriculum. For example, Aristotle\u2019s Poetics would be a basic read for all students, as well as the experience of Shakespeare as drama, and not just as written literature. Students would be exposed to the Great (non-written) Texts of the arts, such as the paintings of Fra Angelico, the music of Palestrina, the medieval Mystery Plays (in performance), the architecture of the great Gothic cathedrals. The Way of Beauty program at Thomas More College does this well. It includes instruction in the singing of the psalmody in the Divine Office, for example, and it\u2019s a core part of their curriculum. Arts students may spend more time on the Great Books of the arts, but all students should be exposed to them.\n3) Development of an artistic worldview and discussion of the role of the Christian artist. I feel this focus is very much in line with the Foundation\u2019s mission. In order to counter the prevailing artistic worldview of modern and postmodern art, in which all value is subjective and the purpose of art is the self-expression of the artist, we must provide students with an alternate way to view art, and their role in the world as artists. This means discussion of the role of the artist, especially the Christian artist, and an emphasis on the traditional artistic values of Truth, Goodness, and Beauty. This means asking the arts students to think about what they want to stand for, and what they want to communicate through their art. A possible project might be the creating of a personal manifesto for each arts student. I know some college theatre programs that require their students to take a senior-year \u201cbusiness of acting\u201d course, at the end of which they create a personalized career plan in consultation with the teacher. They leave the class knowing in which areas of the business they want to focus their efforts (Shakespeare, stand-up comedy, musical theatre, film) and how to best market themselves in that area. Arts students at a Christian Great Books college could take a course on the vocation of the artist, which might include regular spiritual reflections on their vocation (perhaps with the guidance of a spiritual director chosen by each student), and which would culminate in the writing of a manifesto describing the artistic mission to which each feels called. Reflecting on the meaning of art and the responsibility of the artist would go far toward helping arts students graduate with a strong sense of vocation and artistic purpose, and with increased spiritual growth as Christian artists and as human beings. You know, I wonder if writing such a \u201cvocation statement,\u201d as part of a senior-year retreat or period of spiritual direction, might be beneficial for all students.\n4) A strong ensemble theatre company with a Christian mandate, but not limited to Christian productions. This would be one of the trickiest accomplishments to pull off, but it\u2019s something I intend to try someday. (More on this theme later after I finish reading my current book, God Off-Broadway: The Blackfriars Theatre of New York by Matthew Powell, O.P., a history of the only professional theatre in the U.S. to have been run by a religious order.) Especially if there is minimal flexibility in the curriculum, I would like to see all performing arts students involved in regular practical production work with a theatre company that holds itself to professional standards. It may be entirely student-run, or it may be led or overseen by faculty, but the majority of the work would be done by the students, providing them with opportunities not only to perform, but also to direct, produce, design, write, stage manage, crew, etc. It would also reflect the artistic ethos of the college. I believe the most effective ethos would be one that both glorifies God and lovingly and manfully engages the non-Christian. The Lord of the Rings, in my opinion, is the ultimate example of the kind of art that we need more of. It\u2019s accessible to and rings true for the non-believer, but despite not being explicitly Christian is at the same time deeply Christian. The Christian vision of the world is at the heart of The Lord of the Rings, but it is presented in a way that does not alienate the non-Christian. Instead, it helps him to understand what Christianity means through his heart, instead of through his head. It can baptize the imagination. There is room for art that is explicitly Christian and is directed to other Christians. We need that art just as much. But the world also needs art created by Christians that is directed to the general public, otherwise we\u2019re just talking to ourselves. I would also not want the members of a student ensemble to feel unable to take artistic risks for fear of offending someone. There\u2019s a very fine line between making powerful and possibly uncomfortable artistic statements out of a love of truth and with compassion for one\u2019s neighbor, and making such statements out of a desire to be bold or to shock, or worse, out of a conscious desire to offend. Scott Walters, in his important blog post \u201cOffending the Audience\u201d (which I\u2019ve come back to repeatedly), quotes Wendell Berry, who distinguishes between an artist who has the \u201cintention to offend\u201d and one who has the \u201cwillingness to risk offending.\u201d I would want all theatre students to know that the intention to offend is incompatible with the practice of Christian charity. But artistis must sometimes have the willingness to risk offending, if what they are saying must be said. If they can say it without offending, though, so much the better. I just wouldn\u2019t want a student theatre company to be de-clawed and limited to doing Neil Simon or dramatizations of Bible stories, for fear of stronger, meatier, and more intellectual and possibly controversial work. This is always a risk in the wider Christian theatre, where we\u2019d rather be safe than risk going over the line. I don\u2019t want to cross that line, any more than any other Christian does, but we may have to get pretty close to it sometimes. But as long as the students have charity toward their audiences and their fellow artists, I think they\u2019ll be able to handle any potential controversy with grace and compassion, and will be able to pull back if they have indeed gone too far. In any case, practice doing solid, thought-provoking work, while feeling out what it means in practice to be a Christian artist, would be an invaluable experience for any arts student.\n5) General college-wide support for the arts, and an understanding of the artistic vocation as a means to glorify God. This would include an administration and professors who see the arts as a good thing, and a perfectly valid way to glorify God with integrity. It would also mean a campus ministry that appreciates the sacred arts and their liturgical use, as well as campus ministers and professors who can provide arts students with encouragement as they prepare to enter an often-hostile professional world. It would also mean a career services program that is familiar with the career paths of artists, and can provide help to students who are seeking to enter the professional world directly after graduation (and not just help with finding a day job, but help finding work in their artistic field). Fundamentally, the college would have a respect and love for the arts, and not a skepticism of their value or moral cleanliness. It would be perfectly acceptable to have a college code of conduct reminding students to be responsible in their entertainment choices (as Wheaton does) \u2013 in fact, I would probably expect it. But I would be uncomfortable about applying if I noticed a pattern of denunciations of the theatre, or of movies, or of rock music, or of dancing, without specifying the forms of each that are problematic for the Christian. I\u2019m perfectly happy to avoid nihilistic theatre pieces, idiotically crass films, profane rock music, or practically pornographic dance venues, as detrimental to my moral and spiritual health. But, since I know good and fruitful forms of each of these areas of art, I would be disturbed if a college condemned any of them as bad in themselves. I don\u2019t see this as a problem for C.S. Lewis College, since I know the Foundation to be committed to a renewal of Christian thought in the arts as part of their mission. But I thought I\u2019d mention it in general, as I have come across Christians who are skeptical of whole forms of art, based on past abuses. (The relationship between the Church and the theatre in the past has been particularly rocky, not without reason.)\nSo, there are some thoughts that came to mind as I reflected on the exciting possibilities of having a Christian Great Books college with a School for Visual and Performing Arts. I hope that you\u2019re as excited about the potential of C.S. Lewis College as I am. (And hey, if you are, the C.S. Lewis Foundation is at 93.4% of their fundraising goal for 2009. How about clicking here to help them out with that last 6.6% in the last week of the year? Get that extra deduction for your taxes.)\nWhat are your thoughts about the possibilities for a Christian Great Books college with a School for Visual and Performing Arts? What would you like to see in such a program? I have nothing to do with the creation of the curriculum or the founding of the College \u2013 I\u2019m just a cheerleader and a provider of small financial contributions when possible \u2013 but I am very excited, and interested in seeing the development of a new curriculum from a college\u2019s inception. As someone who wants to teach at the college level in the area of theology and the arts (especially exploring the areas of #3 and #4 above), I\u2019m interested in your thoughts on the teaching of theatre in a Christian environment. What would you like to see? I\u2019ll make sure the Foundation is aware of the existence of this post and of your comments and support.\nMay you have a very merry Christmas, and a blessed New Year.\nTagged Acting, C.S. Lewis, C.S. Lewis Foundation, Christian Theatre Tribe, Theatre, Theology & the Arts3 Comments\n\u2190 Performance Art & the Cruelty of the Artist as \u201cOther\u201d\n7 Goals \u2192\n3 thoughts on \u201cC.S. Lewis College & the Arts\u201d\nI am so excited for the C.S. Lewis College! I do hope to attend it, if possible. I think the arts and great books being taught in a Christian environment will be a unique and amazing way to learn.\nIn my area there is a small Christian arts college\u2026it is a lovely school and the atmosphere is lovely as well. However, I chose not to attend the school as I felt it lacked something\u2026and now, having done research and heard about this new college, I think one thing the school lacks is the presence of great literature.\nSo I am very excited to watch the C.S. Lewis College become a reality, as it promises to posses everything I have been looking for in regards to education.\nThe combination of Christianity with the arts in such a way is sure to be wonderful!\nHappy New Year to you too, Kathy! I hope all is well in Baltimore. I\u2019m excited to hear that some new theatre companies are forming.\nKathy Marshall says:\nWhat a wonderful convergence! It\u2019s good to see your happy face on Facebook, and know that you are revelling in your great educational opportunity. I\u2019m STILL jealous.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 20309, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 194.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://commongroundsolutions.org/topic/competition-and-choice-part-d-the-doctor-cartel/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:00Z", "digest": "sha1:VBVO4JEMI5DJB35BG3STCIHR5DS3ZWQE", "length": 2787, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "commongroundsolutions.org", "title": "Competition and Choice, Part D: The Doctor Cartel - Common Ground", "raw_content": "When we talk about reducing health care costs, there are some large institutional players that make easy targets. Giant pharmaceutical conglomerates, heartless insurance executives, and faceless hospital administrators all make useful scapegoats in op-eds and Congressional hearings. And indeed, they all bear some portion of the blame. But there\u2019s another group of players quietly doing its part to keep prices high: doctors.\nIn an article for Slate, Matt Iglesias writes that doctors essentially operate as a cartel, limiting the number of new doctors and keeping prices high. American general practitioners are the highest paid in the world, and our specialists are out-earned only by those in the Netherlands (an American orthopedist earns, on average, $443,000 a year; a dermatologist earns $410,000). In fact, we have fewer doctors per capita that just about any industrialized nation, according to the OECD:\nThis chart has created some worry about a doctor shortage. But the tight market for physicians isn\u2019t due to lack of interest. There are plenty of people who want to be doctors, and getting into medical school is harder than ever. It\u2019s institutional design that\u2019s keeping the number of doctors low. Consider the chart below, which shows the gap between graduating medical students and available residencies, which medical students refer to as \u201cthe jaws of death.\u201d\nIglesias offers one place in our health care system where doctors do not appear to be mailing outsized invoices: Medicare. The federal government, as an enormous purchaser of services, has managed to bargain prices down to a more reasonable level than most insurance companies have. And while we often assume that doctors would not accept these lower rates from all their patients (indeed, many say they would not), increasing the supply of doctors would force some reductions in price. As for the prediction that lower salaries would lead to a drop in quality, the rest of the world suggests that these concerns are unfounded. For as much as we spend on health care, our outcomes are the worst among high-income countries, almost all of which have found ways to produce healthier citizens at a lower cost.\nHow much do doctors really make? by Zach Nayer (Stat, July 18, 2017)\nAmerica\u2019s Overpaid Doctors by Matt Yglesias (Slate, February 25, 2013)\nThe \u2018Yawning\u2019 Chart Med Students Fear by Ankita Rao (Kaiser Health News, February 13, 2013)\nCouldn\u2019t We Have 200 Medical Schools Instead? by Mark J. Perry (July 15, 2008)\nHow did Health Care Get to Be Such a Mess? by Christy Ford Chapin (New York Times, June 19, 2017)\nThe Evil-Mongering of the American Medical Association by Shikha Dalmia (Forbes, August 26, 2009)\nHealth Care Costs and Quality: A Look at Value-Based Health Care (Common Ground, June 15, 2017)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 106, "original_length": 4385, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 270.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:1844_in_Mississippi", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:00Z", "digest": "sha1:CFLGYZXAAE3N4TCRQJ56FOPVNC5LWIPJ", "length": 163, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "commons.m.wikimedia.org", "title": "Category:1844 in Mississippi - Wikimedia Commons", "raw_content": "Category:1844 in Mississippi\nMississippi in the 1840s\nRetrieved from \"https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Category:1844_in_Mississippi&oldid=181231264\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 915, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.6, "perplexity": 185.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://compareandsave.com/index.php/bank-accounts/young-persons-accounts", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:48Z", "digest": "sha1:G6GQBKQE5QGSCLUFQISPTZVAIQHMUEXJ", "length": 1780, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "compareandsave.com", "title": "Young Persons Bank Account - Accounts for those new to credit", "raw_content": "Young persons bank accounts can prepare younger people for a lifetime of good financial management.\nWhy do banks offer young person accounts?\nThese accounts give the bank a chance to attract a new customer who may well be with them for life, so incentives and gifts are usually a part of the introductory offer.\nWhat features do young person accounts offer?\nIf there are overdraft facilities at all on a young person's account they will generally be very limited as people can't technical borrow money (have an overdraft) until they are 18 or older. Not all young person's accounts offer cheque books but some do if required. In most cases a debit card and the chance to set up Direct Debits and Standing Orders will be part of the account features. Many of these type of accounts feature the chance to earn higher interest on larger amounts in the balance. Statements will be provided in order that the new customer can keep a track of their money and transactions.\nThe incentives and gifts offered tend to be aimed towards the younger age group, perhaps money off-vouchers for books, DVDs, music downloads or discounts in certain shops. They may also include pens, folders and key-rings at the time of signing for the account.\nWhat to watch for when selecting a young person's account\nDon't be too influenced by the introductory freebies - make sure the whole account gives you what you want\nCompare the different offers by different banks and choose the one that suits you rather than the one that is advertised the most\nA young person's account could be the start of a long relationship with your bank but you are not obliged to be tied to it for life\nSee if the young person's account offers interest on your balance and whether the rate increases for larger account balances", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 154, "original_length": 4218, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 328.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://corarefining.com/why-is-palladium-so-expensive-and-will-it-keep-going-up/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:13Z", "digest": "sha1:H7CKUP37GYLZ2ATZXL4CPRCCO7IX6NWQ", "length": 3785, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "corarefining.com", "title": "Why is Palladium So Expensive? And Will it Keep Going Up?", "raw_content": "If you use palladium to create crowns and bridges in your dental lab, you may have noticed that it\u2019s not so cheap anymore. In fact, since 2008, it has gone up nearly 450% (wouldn\u2019t it be nice if all of our investments achieved such stellar returns!). The steep price run-up has even taken dental refiners by surprise.\nSo what\u2019s going on with palladium?\nAs we discussed in an earlier post, the dental industry actually makes up a very small portion of the global demand for palladium. The major player in the palladium market is the auto industry. Nearly 80% of all palladium demand is from the global auto industry1.\nPalladium is used in catalytic converters in gas-fueled cars. It helps to reduce emissions from the car \u2013 which is a good thing.\nBut Europe is undergoing some changes. European drivers have always preferred diesel cars for their fuel economy; however since the Volkswagen emissions scandal coupled with a growing awareness of environmental issues, many Europeans are now turning away from diesel cars.\nThe palladium perfect storm\nWhile European preferences are shifting, China continues to grow and their preferences are changing as well (with a little help from the Chinese government). China\u2019s car sales have grown every year since the early 2000\u2019s. In fact, China sold the highest number of vehicles in the world for the 9th consecutive year (see chart).\nJust for a little perspective, in 2017, China sold 28.88 million cars. That\u2019s a lot of cars!\nThis was all with a little help from the Chinese government who offered tax cuts for car purchases over the past few years. But those tax cuts are being phased out and are expected to end soon. That is reflected in the chart as growth only increased by 1.4% over 2016 levels.\nAnd here\u2019s where things get interesting\nThe Chinese government has a few goals in mind. They\u2019d like to lead in automotive technology, curb pollution, and cut dependence on imported oil. To achieve those goals, they offered subsides to buy electric cars (primarily from Chinese manufacturers).\nThe incentives worked\nChina sold 777,000 electric cars in 2017, an increase of 53% from 2016. Those incentives are expected to increase over the next 2 years. In 2020 they plan on ending the subsidies.3\nSo what does this have to do with the price of palladium?\nElectric cars use far less palladium (there may be some in the fuel cells, but not nearly as much as in catalytic converters). China\u2019s push towards electric cars, while simultaneously eliminating subsidies on regular cars would point to lower demand for palladium. While this is only considering the demand of one country, it is a large part of the auto market and it could have an impact on the palladium prices in the future.\nSo what about the palladium supply?\nPalladium is a by-product of platinum and nickel projects. As you may have noticed, the prices of these two metals have been relatively depressed of late. Mining activity is down.\nWhile nobody can predict market prices, one can make an educated guess based on factors such as economic trends and supply and demand. We do want to emphasize that we are not making a prediction about the palladium price. But our hope is that by providing this information to our dental clients (both dental labs and dentists alike), they\u2019ll be able to make more informed decisions concerning their metal purchases.\nAnd of course, we encourage you to keep an eye on the prices if you are holding palladium crowns and bridges. You can request a shipping container anytime to have it on hand for when you are ready to send in.\n1 \u2013 https://themarketmogul.com/palladium/\n2 \u2013 https://www.wsj.com/articles/chinas-auto-market-slips-into-slow-laneexcept-for-evs-1515669639\n3 \u2013 https://gbtimes.com/china-tops-global-car-sales-for-ninth-consecutive-year", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 7727, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 218.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://cordmagazine.com/markets/sector-in-focus/communications-sector-in-serbia/interview-nadav-avidan-global-pr-lead-at-viber-vibrant-start-up-connecting-over-800-million-people/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:31Z", "digest": "sha1:HKWJQ2IJEHQBW34MGENHU3DE7AVUZF6R", "length": 13323, "nlines": 39, "source_domain": "cordmagazine.com", "title": "Vibrant Start-Up Connecting Over 800 Million People", "raw_content": "Released in December of 2010, Viber has connected more than 800 million registered users around the world in just six years. This cross-platform app for messaging, calling, videocalling and a lot of other ways to interact with friends, family or brands, gives its users a secure space to be themselves, to communicate and share. In just 60 seconds of Viber\u2019s peak hours, three million messages are sent, 300,000 stickers are shared and 1.5 million images are downloaded. Nadav Avidan, Viber\u2019s Global PR Lead, is on a mission to tell this brand\u2019s unique story and communicate with this vast, world-wide community of users.\nHow does a day in a PR Lead\u2019s life at a business with more than 800 million users look?\nVery busy, but always interesting and fun. I\u2019m in charge of global PR, so on any given day I\u2019m guiding our story with agencies and team members in many countries and time zones, from Nepal to NYC. I love telling the Viber story because I truly believe in it \u2013 we all do \u2013 so even though our days are usually hectic, it\u2019s always with a smile on our faces.Viber is localised in 30 different languages worldwide. How do you manage to communicate effectively on a global level, and in different local communities?\nThere are many differences between different places in the world, and it\u2019s mainly a question of how much you want to pay attention to the differences rather than embrace the similarities. And because we are all about people it is really important to us, so when we tell our story we do our best to really pay attention to making it both a global fit to what we want to tell and giving it a local relevance to the specific market in which we tell it. With that in mind, we always make the effort to tell a story that will resonate everywhere and with everyone.\nIn just 60 seconds of Viber\u2019s peak hours, 3 million messages are sent, 300,000 stickers are shared and 1.5 million images are downloaded\nThe way I see it, my biggest challenge is to find new ways to remind people all over the world that we are more like each other than we are different. This is the story of Viber, the fact the people are more similar than different, and finding ways \u2013 especially with everything that\u2019s going on in the world \u2013 to keep reminding people about that. It\u2019s a challenge and an opportunity, but I think this is one of the main reasons why I love what I do.\nWhat\u2019s the company culture at the office like?\nCrazy start-up culture, mainly. It\u2019s like a big, crazy family.\nViber started free and ad-free, and it plans to stay free and ad-free. So how is it monetisable today, and how challenging is it for such an app, such a start-up, to strike a balance between value for its users and monetisation?\nFirst of all, without going into specifics, Viber is free for users to use, but we are looking into several ways of monetising it through working with partners, businesses and brands. Like, for example, the recent launch of public accounts that we did, and branded sticker packs and all sorts of things. So in that sense we are looking into ways of getting our revenue from businesses, so the service can be as free as possible for users.\nBut the idea of Viber is not to be free at any cost, because we don\u2019t want to compromise on quality, for example. The idea is to be as cheap as possible, and when we can give it free, we will give it free. But the tag line of the company is connect freely, which is different from free, because if you call someone with Viber Out for example, you need to buy credits. The difference is you pay a few cents for an international call instead of paying a few dollars for exactly the same call. So it\u2019s not 100% free, but it\u2019s very, very close to free.\n\u2026with an app that deals with communication, if you fail to provide 200% security you just don\u2019t have a chance to survive.\nYou mentioned public accounts, that is something Viber is famous for. What are the benefits of such an account for businesses and for users, in comparison to more standard services for example?\nFor users, they can contact businesses the way they\u2019re used to contacting their usual points of contact in their daily lives. Meaning when they talk to businesses, they can send videos, they can send stickers, basically they don\u2019t have to leave the app. So everything feels familiar, and everything is built so they really don\u2019t have to change themselves and learn a different language and different UI every time they need to communicate with a business. From the business perspective, I think first the fact that users feel at home with Viber really helps the conversation. Secondly, I think that we offer a very large set of tools to help businesses create the right way for them to communicate with their clients, because there is a difference if you\u2019re a service that helps people to book flights or a local restaurant or a shoe company, there is a difference in how you want to interact with your audience. In that sense, I think Viber is the most advanced solution out there today for businesses to really tailor their solution to their needs.\nThe idea of Viber is not to be free at any cost, because we don\u2019t want to compromise on quality, for example. The idea is to be as cheap as possible, and when we can give it free, we will give it free\nWhat role do you think messaging will play in marketing in future?\nI think that we will see messaging apps growing more and more towards these kinds of solutions, I think that many will follow what Viber is doing now. In the end, people are moving from voice calls to messaging, you don\u2019t need me to tell you that, and with the move to messaging as the preferred way of communication, it\u2019s only natural for businesses and brands to find ways to interact with users in the same way that they interact with their friends.\nThe challenge for businesses is how to interact with users on a large scale. Because if you want to offer even the simplest customer service, if you want to do it only using people, you\u2019ll need to hire a giant team of people to answer everyone with a normal waiting time. So this is why we also added the option to have bots. A bot is basically the best way to provide added value on a large scale, because once you create a tailor-made bot that solves the pain that your business offers to solve, from that point on it can serve ten people, ten thousand people or one hundred million people. It\u2019s just a question of how many will find you, and for that we have Discovery solution that helps businesses.\nHow do you stay relevant in an industry that is so rapidly, constantly evolving?\nI think that we don\u2019t really care about anything but our users, we just listen to what they are asking and listen to what they need, and we make sure we provide them with what they are looking for to enrich their experience in the best possible quality on offer today. I think our users feel it, and I think this is why they stay with us, and this is why they tell their friends and families that they should download Viber as well.\nWith such a great user-base comes great responsibility and challenges, especially when it comes to privacy and security. Viber offers end-to-end encryption without a middle man, not even Viber itself. Was it hard to maintain this and on the other hand to communicate these kinds of standards?\nIf you\u2019re asking internally, it was always obvious to us that there is a difference between security and privacy. When it comes to privacy, you\u2019re basically in charge of yourself. I\u2019m explaining so that we are clear on this: privacy means that if you send me something through Viber or anything else, I can immediately take a screen shot and forward it to other people, right? When it comes to security, it means that if we are having a conversation, then the platform that provides you with the means to have that conversation should make sure that no-one, including the platform itself, can read the messages that we write to each other. Because this is the whole idea of communication, the fact that you can choose who participates in a conversation. You can have a conversation with your wife for example, or a girlfriend, or you can have a conversation with a group called My Family, and you will share different things in those two forums, but it\u2019s you who chooses what to share and with whom.\nSo in that sense, when it comes to security and making sure that no-one else has access to your conversations, I think it was always one of the very basic understandings of Viber from the moment it was founded that we need to provide the highest level of security possible, because with an app that deals with communication, if you fail to provide 200% security you just don\u2019t have a chance to survive.\n\u2026part of the reason why Viber is so special is that we don\u2019t use fancy words to describe what we do. It\u2019s just who we are. There is no point in doing what we do if we can\u2019t share it with our users\u2026\nPR specialists have many new challenges with the growing trend of social media and the pressure on businesses to always be in touch as well as transparent. How do you manage these challenges at Viber?\nFirst of all, as someone who works in PR, I\u2019m used to being available all the time so social media doesn\u2019t change anything (laugh). No, seriously, I think social media just gave a name to something that was already happening. I think that generations like millennials today, and the generation before them and after them, it\u2019s not that we are necessarily smarter than other generations, I don\u2019t want to call other generations not smart, but I think we are much more aware of what\u2019s happening around us. So in that sense, you only need to use words like \u201ctransparent\u201d if you\u2019re doing things that shouldn\u2019t be transparent, that\u2019s the way I see it.\nWe are who we are, we do our best to answer everyone, and we do our best to make sure that everyone understands where we\u2019re coming from and what we are trying to achieve, and I think part of the reason why Viber is so special is that we don\u2019t use fancy words to describe what we do. It\u2019s just who we are. There is no point in doing what we do if we can\u2019t share it with our users, if we can\u2019t be ourselves with our users. You can\u2019t create a platform that calls on everyone to be themselves when they communicate, and then not be yourself when you\u2019re communicating it.\nYou can\u2019t just sit and wait for the client or the company or the brand to feed you with the stories whenever they have them, you need to be proactive and you need to come up with stories by yourself, and to do that you need to be able to look at the world through the eyes of a storyteller\nDo you have a golden PR rule to live by?\nA golden PR rule\u2026 I have many. I think that one of the biggest rules that drives me is to focus on quality and not quantity. And by that I mean that whenever you tell a story, you should always make sure that you\u2019re not just telling it because you like the sound of your own voice, but you tell the story because it holds real added value to those who listen to it. I think that if you do that you can become a good PR person, and if you forget that you\u2019re just a carrier of information, which is something completely different.\nAfter 15 years and diverse experience in PR, what\u2019s the most important advice you can share with a colleague just starting a career?\nChoose a different profession! (laugh). No, I\u2019m kidding! I think it really is: invest the time to develop your storytelling skills and your ability to identify a good story when you see one.\nWhen I\u2019m talking about storytelling skills it\u2019s really like reading the newspaper or watching the news or watching a movie or having a conversation with your friends and trying to find angles that make a story out of it. Try to be the one that people want to listen to when you tell stories about the time we went to Greece or the time we went to this party or something like that, try to understand what creates a good story, that\u2019s point number one.\nAnd point two is, once when you have a specific topic to talk about, with your first client for example, as a PR person you need to find a way to look at the world from their perspective, which means every day find at least two or three angles that, if told correctly, are relevant to their business.\nYou can\u2019t just sit and wait for the client or the company or the brand to feed you with the stories whenever they have them, you need to be proactive and you need to come up with stories by yourself, and to do that you need to be able to look at the world through the eyes of a storyteller.\nIf you are looking at the world through the eyes of a storyteller, and you\u2019re thinking: what I\u2019m seeing right now, how can it become a story that is relevant to my brand? It feels weird in the beginning, but after a while it becomes second nature. And it\u2019s amazing. I can tell you that when I\u2019m talking with my friends, or watching a movie, or going to a party, or having lunch, and I see things and every time I\u2019m like: this could be a story, this could be a story, this with a small change can be something amazing, and it\u2019s fun because the world keeps changing in front of your eyes if you do that, as opposed to when things just happen and you don\u2019t pay attention to them.\nNadav Avidan\nPrevious articleCombining International And Local Networks\nNext articleThe Engine Of Global Growth", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 231, "original_length": 23011, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 188.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://criminaldefense.1800nynylaw.com/new-york-reckless-endangerment-in-the-first-degree-lawyer.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:27Z", "digest": "sha1:TTKPNPYVDTQTJJYNCCB6AVNPU7QNITNQ", "length": 10615, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "criminaldefense.1800nynylaw.com", "title": "Free Consultation | New York Reckless Endangerment in the First Degree | NY Crime Lawyer", "raw_content": "New York Reckless Endangerment in the First Degree\nIf you act in a way that shows that you have no regard for human life, you could face a felony reckless endangerment in the first degree charge. For example, shooting a semi-automatic gun in an area where there are bystanders in the line of fire would likely result in the prosecutor charging you with reckless endangerment in the first degree. It does not matter if no one was injured. In order to be convicted of reckless endangerment the prosecutor needs only to show evidence that your actions put others at risk. Reckless endangerment in the first degree is one of two reckless endangerment offenses. It is the more serious charge, compared to reckless endangerment in the second degree which is a misdemeanor. If you are convicted of felony reckless endangerment you will end up in prison and you will also be required to pay a fine and restitution. If you have been charged with felony reckless endangerment it is important to immediately contact an experienced New York Reckless Endangerment in the First Degree Lawyer who will explain to you your legal options and aggressively defend you throughout the criminal process.\nReckless endangerment in the first degree is one of two reckless endangerment offenses related to putting another person at risk of being harmed. Of the two reckless endangerment offenses, reckless endangerment in the first degree is the more serious charge. It is a Class D felony.\nYou will face this charge if you recklessly engage in conduct that creates a grave risk of death to another person under circumstances which evince a depraved indifference to human life. It is a Class D felony. N.Y. Pen. Law \u00a7 120.25. New York courts have interpreted the phrase \"depraved indifference to human life\" to mean \"an utter disregard for the value of human life\u2014 a willingness to act not because one intends harm, but because one simply doesn't care whether grievous harm results or not.\"\nFor example, in People v. Ceni, 986 N.Y.S.2d 866 (2014) the defendant poured liquid under an apartment door and attempted to ignite it. There were several people inside the apartment at the time. Ceni pleaded guilty to reckless endangerment in the first degree.\nThe use of a gun is often the basis for a reckless endangerment in the first degree charge. In People v. Heesh, 941 N.Y.S.2d 767 (2012), defendant Russell Heesh fired a gun through the window of his ex-girlfriend's bedroom window. At the time his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend were sleeping inside the bedroom. In People v. McGee, 930 N.Y.S.2d 117 (2011) defendant Demetrius McGhee and his co-defendant drove around a residential neighborhood intending to shoot a particular person. In the course of trying to shoot this person they shot at several residences. At the time there were several children playing in front of these homes. As a result McGhee was convicted of reckless endangerment in the first degree. To be convicted of reckless endangerment in the first degree it is not enough, however, for you to have shot a gun. You must have shot a gun with people in close proximity to the line of fire. Otherwise you would not have put anyone at risk of serious physical injury or shown a depraved indifference for human life. For example, in People v. Stanley, 970 N.Y.S.2d 136 (2013), defendant Marquis Stanley stood on a street corner and shot his gun 5 times. However, there was no evidence that anyone was in or near the line of fire. As a result, the court reversed the reckless endangerment in the first degree conviction.\nIn another case, the defendant faced a reckless endangerment charge after he shot one person who was standing near another person. In People v. Flanders, 974 N.Y.S.2d 692 (2013) defendant Pernell Flanders shot the victim multiple times with a semi-automatic pistol. The victim was standing near his fianc\u00e9 at the time of the shooting. Because there was a bystander, the fianc\u00e9, standing in close proximity to the shooting victim Flanders was charged with reckless endangerment in the first agree. He also faced several other charges with respect to the incident including attempted murder in the second degree (N.Y. Pen. Law \u00a7\u00a7 110.00, 125.25(1)), and assault in the first degree (N.Y. Pen. Law \u00a7 120.10(1)). Similar reasoning resulted in the reversal of a reckless endangerment in the first degree conviction. In People v. Scott, 894 N.Y.S.2d 532 (2010), defendant Leroy Scott chased the victim and shot at him in an effort to rob him. At trial Scott was convicted of reckless endangerment in the first degree as well as attempted murder in the second degree, robbery in the first degree, robbery in the second degree, criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree, and criminal possession of stolen property in the third degree. On appeal the court reversed the reckless endangerment in the first degree conviction. The court reasoned that there was no evidence that anyone other than the intended victim's life was in danger by the defendant's actions.\nIf you are convicted of reckless endangerment in the first degree your punishment may include jail, probation, community service, a fine and restitution.\nReckless endangerment in the first degree is a Class D felony. The maximum possible sentence is 7 years in prison. N.Y. Pen. Law \u00a7 70.02. The actual length of your prison sentence will depend on factors such as your prior criminal record, whether you take responsibility for your actions, and the facts surrounding your case.\nIf you have no prior felony convictions within the prior 10 years, then the judge has the option to sentence you to no time in prison and instead to sentence you to probation. If you have a non-violent felony conviction within the prior 10 years you will be classified as a non-violent predicate offender. For a reckless endangerment in the first degree conviction the judge will be required to sentence you to a minimum of 2-4 years in prison. N.Y. Pen. Law \u00a7 70.06. If you are a violent predicate offender, meaning that you have a violent felony conviction within the prior 10 years, the minimum prison sentence you will face is also 2-4 years. N.Y. Pen. Law \u00a7 70.04. If you have been convicted of at least 2 prior felony offenses, then you will be classified as a persistent felony offender. N.Y. Pen. Law \u00a7 70.10. If this is the case then the judge will ignore the normal minimum and maximum sentencing rules for a Class D felony. The minimum sentence that you will face is 15-25 years in prison and the maximum is life in prison.\nThe term of probation would be 5 years for reckless endangerment in the first degree. Your probation term will run concurrently with your prison term. While serving your probation sentence you will be subject to many rules. The purpose of the rules is to help ensure that you will not commit another crime. If you break any of the rules you would be in violation of your probation. A judge could revoke your probation and resentence you to prison.\nYou must pay any fines, fees and restitution you were ordered to pay\nAs part of your sentence the judge may order you to pay a fine and restitution. For reckless endangerment in the second degree the fine would be up to $1,000. Restitution is paid to the victim to cover out-of-pocket expenses that result from a crime. Generally, the maximum amount of restitution is $15,000, plus a 5% surcharge. N.Y. Pen. Law \u00a7 60.27. However, the court has the discretion to order that you pay a higher amount, provided that the excess amount is limited to returning the victim's property or paying for the victim's medical expenses. N.Y. Pen. Law \u00a7 60.27(5)(b). For example, in the case of People v. Hodges, 888 N.Y.S.2d 224 (2009), the court ordered the defendant to pay restitution in the amount of $705,000. In this case the defendant was convicted of reckless endangerment in the first degree based on setting a fire to a building that housed a store and an apartment. The fire consumed the building as well as 2 vehicles.\nYou will not have completed your sentence until you have paid the fine and restitution that the court has ordered as part of your sentence. Furthermore, if you fail to pay a fine, fee or restitution you may be charged with a misdemeanor and sent to jail and your wages may be garnished. The law does allow you to petition the court for a reduction in the amount of fines and restitution you are required to pay, or to issue a modified payment schedule.\nIf you are convicted of reckless endangerment in the first degree, based on the facts of your case there is a good chance that you face additional criminal charges. For example, if your conviction is based on discharging a gun, you may be charged with attempted murder and criminal possession of a weapon. In the case of People v. Hodges, in addition to reckless endangerment in the first degree the defendant was also convicted of arson in the second degree and criminal mischief in the second degree.\nIf you are convicted of any criminal charge in addition to reckless endangerment if the first degree, your sentence will reflect that and will be more severe.\nIf you are convicted of reckless endangerment in the first degree in addition to the sentence that the judge hands you, you will end up with a criminal record which will negatively impact several aspects of your life. For example, with a simple background check a potential employer or a college admissions officer will quickly learn about your criminal history. As a result, you may lose many opportunities.\nThe consequences of being convicted of reckless endangerment in the first degree are very serious. You may end up in prison for several years, resulting in a loss of time with your family and friends. Even after you complete your prison sentence you may be faced with having to pay a hefty fine or restitution. Your criminal record will include a felony conviction. Because of the consequences of being convicted of reckless endangerment in the first degree it is important to have experienced representation. The staff at Stephen Bilkis & Associates, PLLC has years of experience successfully defending clients in New York criminal courts who have been charged with reckless endangerment as well as other crimes such as assault, harassment, menacing, stalking, and child endangerment. Contact us at 800.696.9529 to schedule a free, no obligation consultation regarding your case. We serve those accused of robbery in the following locations:\nFree Consultation | New York Reckless Endangerment in the First Degree | NY Crime Lawyer", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 163, "original_length": 16966, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 169.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://croakingcassandra.com/2018/09/26/shame-on-our-mps/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:34Z", "digest": "sha1:CWAVP37DOHPGZ5JWOQKW2WMJFU66CWA7", "length": 32631, "nlines": 115, "source_domain": "croakingcassandra.com", "title": "Shame on our MPs | croaking cassandra", "raw_content": "HomeShame on our MPs\nShame on our MPs\nSeptember 26, 2018 September 26, 2018 Michael Reddell China\nThere are some things I write about here that I really don\u2019t care that much about.\nBut this isn\u2019t one of them.\nYesterday at the start of Parliament\u2019s sitting day, the prayer was read in Chinese by Labour MP, Raymond Huo. This was apparently in recognition of the PRC-government sponsored Chinese language week.\nThere are three \u201cofficial\u201d languages in New Zealand: English, Maori, and sign language. Chinese is not one of those languages, so why is it being used as an official part of parliamentary proceeedings in this country?\nAn unprecedented number of Chinese people watched Parliamentary TV today & the live coverage has never become so popular in the Chinese-speaking communities home & aboard as I was just told! \u2764\ufe0f \u8c22\u8c22\uff01@NZParliament @chineselangweek @nzchinacouncil @asianewzealand pic.twitter.com/6LQSO9ZElU\n\u2014 Raymond Huo \u970d\u5efa\u5f3a (@RaymondHuo) September 25, 2018\nThere are, of course, migrants from the PRC (and other Chinese-speaking countries/territories), as there are migrants from many other countries. But when they come to New Zealand, and participate (as they should) in our political processes, they should do so speaking one of our languages. As a migrant you might, to some extent hold on to your birth culture, but you made a choice to come to New Zealand, and part of that choice should be to adopt New Zealand ways and laws. We are not some PRC colony.\nI noted that Chinese language week is a PRC-government sponsored event. The patron is Her Excellency, the PRC\u2019s ambassador in New Zealand. Among the trustees are Raymond Huo himself, the president of the New Zealand China Friendship Society, well-known for its close associations with the regime, the chair of the Victoria University (PRC-funded) Confucius Institute (and a senior consultant to the PRC government around Confucius Institutes) and the chief executive of the local branch of one of the Chinese banks. (On this occasion, former PRC intelligence offical Jian Yang \u2013 who misrepresented his past to get into New Zealand \u2013 is only an honorary adviser.) And who do we find among the \u201csponsors\u201d and \u201cpartners\u201d? Listed first in Hanban, the PRC government agency behind that network of Confucius Institutes around the world. In the same top-tier is one of the Chinese banks (recalling that all Chinese corporates are seen, by the Chinese government, as arms of the PRC party/state). Just behind, are the New Zealand government propaganda arms \u2013 the China Council (from whom never a sceptical word is heard) and the Asia New Zealand Foundation \u2013 the individual Confucius Institutes, the Wellington City Council (wasting my rates again) and various businesses and universities that want to keep on side with Beijing.\nThis is, overwhelmingly, a PRC promoted and sponsored body/event. Any serious observer would recognise that, and the propaganda win involved in allowing the parliamentary prayer to be said by Huo, in Chinese. No wonder Huo could talk of a record number of people watching Parliament TV from abroad (assuming there is any data to support such a claim). Could one imagine a member being invited to open the day\u2019s session of the PRC legislature with a prayer in English? Silly me. Legislature, in the PRC. Ritual rubber-stamp more like. Prayer? Why, it is an avowedly atheistic regime, uneasy about anything or anyone that claims a higher allegiance than the Party.\nBeing a fairly open-minded place, where our leaders are largely heedless \u2013 and careless \u2013 of our heritage, it might have been one thing if Chinese language week had had as joint patrons (evil as her regime is) the PRC Ambassador and the Taiwanese government\u2019s representative in New Zealand. Or if the key figures were not political at all. Or if the ethnic Chinese MP reading the prayer had a track record of standing up, and speaking out, against the evils of the totalitarian regime that brutally rules the land of his birth. Or had originally from another Chinese-speaking country.\nBut, of course, none of these things held. What do we know of Raymond Huo, senior Labour backbencher (presumably hoping for higher office before too long) who \u2013 remarkably (or perhaps not given the carelessness of our MPs) \u2013 chairs the Justice select committee in Parliament. A man who has never once that I\u2019m aware of, in his years in Parliament, uttered a single word critical of the PRC regime. A man who openly defends the Chinese conquest of Tibet, and the brutal suppression of the people and their identity. And here is what Anne-Marie Brady wrote about him in her Magic Weapons paper last year.\nEven more so than Yang Jian, who until the recent controversy, was not often quoted in the New Zealand non-Chinese language media, the Labour Party\u2019s ethnic Chinese MP, Raymond Huo\u970d\u5efa\u5f3a works very publicly with China\u2019s united front organizations in New Zealand and promotes their policies in English and Chinese. Huo was a Member of of Parliament from 2008 to 2014, then returned to Parliament again in 2017 when a list position became vacant. In 2009, at a meeting organized by the Peaceful Reunification of China Association of New Zealand to celebrate Tibetan Serf Liberation Day, Huo said that as a \u201cperson from China\u201d (\u4e2d\u56fd\u4eba) he would promote China\u2019s Tibet policies to the New Zealand Parliament.\nHuo works very closely with the PRC representatives in New Zealand. In 2014, at a meeting to discuss promotion of New Zealand\u2019s Chinese Language Week (led by Huo and Johanna Coughlan) Huo said that \u201cAdvisors from Chinese communities will be duly appointed with close consultation with the Chinese diplomats and community leaders.\u201d Huo also has close contacts with the Zhi Gong Party \u81f4\u516c\u515a (one of the eight minor parties under the control of the United Front Work Department). The Zhi Gong Party is a united front link to liaise with overseas Chinese communities, as demonstrated in a meeting between Zhi Gong Party leaders and Huo to promote the New Zealand OBOR Foundation and Think Tank.\nIt was Huo who made the decision to translate Labour\u2019s 2017 election campaign slogan \u201cLet\u2019s do it\u201d into a quote from Xi Jinping (\u64b8\u8d77\u8896\u5b50\u52a0\u6cb9\u5e72, which literally means \u201croll up your sleeves and work hard\u201d). Huo told journalists at the Labour campaign launch that the Chinese translation \u201causpiciously equates to a New Year\u2019s message from President Xi Jinping encouraging China to \u2018roll its sleeves up\u2019.\u201d However, inauspiciously, in colloquial Chinese, Xi\u2019s phrase can also be read as \u201croll up your sleeves and f..k hard\u201d and the verb (\u64b8) has connotations of masturbation. Xi\u2019s catchphrase has been widely satirized in Chinese social media. Nonetheless, the phrase is now the politically correct slogan for promoting OBOR, both in China and abroad. The use of Xi\u2019s political catchphrase in the Labour campaign, indicates how tone deaf Huo and those in the Chinese community he works with are to how the phrase would be received in the New Zealand political environment. In 2014, when asked about the issue of Chinese political influence in New Zealand, Huo told RNZ National, \u201cGenerally the Chinese community is excited about the prospect of China having more influence in New Zealand\u201d and added, \u201cmany Chinese community members told him a powerful China meant a backer, either psychologically or in the real sense.\u201d\nDuring his successful campaign for the Auckland mayoralty, in 2016, former Labour leader and MP, Phil Goff received $366,115 from a charity auction and dinner for the Chinese community. The event was organized by Labour MP Raymond Huo. Tables sold for $1680 each. Because it was a charity auction Goff was not required to state who had given him donations, but one item hit the headlines. A signed copy of the Selected Works of Xi Jinping was sold to a bidder from China for $150,000. A participant at the fundraiser said the reason why so many people attended and had bid strongly for items was because they believed Goff would be the next mayor.\nIn June 2017, at the Langley Hotel in Auckland, the State Council Overseas Chinese Affairs Office hosted an update meeting to discuss the integration of the overseas Chinese media with the domestic Chinese media. In attendance was Li Guohong, Vice Director of the Propaganda Department of the State Council Overseas Chinese Affairs Office, and other senior CCP media management officials, representatives of the ethnic Chinese media in New Zealand, representatives of ethnic Chinese community groups, and Labour MP Raymond Huo. Update meetings (\u901a\u6c14\u4f1a) are one of the main ways the CCP relays instructions to the domestic Chinese media, in order to avoid a paper trail. Party directives are accorded a higher status than national law.\nThere is no sign at all of Huo putting any distance between himself and one of most repressive totalitarian regimes on the planet. If anything, he only seems to want to hug the regime, and Xi Jinping, closer. No wonder former diplomat and now lobbyist Charles Finny told a TVNZ Q&A interviewer last year that he was always very careful what he said in front of Huo.\nAnd since this was a prayer being said, what about the religious dimensions? Parliament\u2019s prayer is an odd sort of beast, made odder by the current Speaker who rewrote the prayer to remove any distinctive Christian aspects, while keeping it distinctively monotheistic (references to Almighty God \u2013 and not to localised tree gods or other minor deities). As a Christian, I\u2019d be happy enough (would probably prefer) Parliament dropped the prayer altogether: even if hypocrisy is the tribute vice pays to virtue, I\u2019d rather MPs just recognised that the dominant \u201creligion\u201d of New Zealand (and every society has one, defined broadly) isn\u2019t theistic at all.\nBut, for now, Parliament is opened each day with a monotheistic prayer, some vague nodding reference to our heritage, but vague enough that the small numbers of Muslims and Jews in New Zealand can probably nod along.\nAnd what is the status of religion in the People\u2019s Republic of China? The Communist Party, which runs the state, is avowedly atheistic. Religous believers, of whatever stripe, aren\u2019t allowed to join the Party, as a matter of ideological commitment. And both the Party and state are threatened by any sense of higher loyalties, not just theistic ones \u2013 witness the extreme measures they\u2019ve taken to suppress Falun Gong. And what of theistic religions? In the case of Islam, consider the extreme repression now in place in Xinjiang province, where some estimates suggest more than a million people may be in concentration and indoctrination \u201ccamps\u201d (prisons), the surveillance state is taken to extremes, kids are taken from imprisoned parents, declared orphans, and then retrained to forget the identity, or even the existence, of their parents. No New Zealand public figure \u2013 no minister, no MP, and certainly not Raymond Huo (former countrymen of these victims) \u2013 has spoken up, or spoken out, against that almost unbelievable persecution. What you don\u2019t speak up about \u2013 when you in a position to be heard \u2013 is what you tolerate, what you really don\u2019t care much about at all. And yet Raymond Huo has the cheek to accept the offer to utter the prayer to this monotheistic Almighty God.\nWhat of Christians? They\u2019ve had an uneasy relationship with the PRC over recent decades. There are tame churches, in the Three-Self Patriotic Movement (Protestant) and a parallel with Catholics. In many respects, they are orthodox, and yet they allow themselves to be placed under the thumb of the party-State (as for example, much of the Lutheran church in Germany did during the Nazi era). But those churches who won\u2019t bend the knee to the party-State are subject to increasing persecution in the Xi Jinping era, and attempts to suborn them and their leaders. One large independent church in Beijing recently closed \u2013 went to operating in small groups and by podcasts \u2013 after the authorities insisted on the right place surveillance cameras in their buildings. In response to growing repression and threats more than 100 pastors recently signed a declaration ending this way (emphasis added)\nChristians are obligated to respect the authorities, to pray fervently for their benefit, and to pray earnestly for Chinese society. For the sake of the gospel, we are willing to suffer all external losses brought about by unfair law enforcement. Out of a love for our fellow citizens, we are willing to give up all of our earthly rights.\nThe situation has got consistently worse under Xi Jinping \u2013 who Raymond Huo holds close \u2013 who is reported to regard churches as \u201csevere national security threats\u201d.\nAnd yet Raymond Huo is invited by the Speaker of our Parliament \u2013 presumably with the acquiescence of other party leaders, including the Prime Minister and the Leader of Opposition \u2013 to utter the daily prayer to the monotheistic Almighty God? It is shameful.\nBut also telling. After all, Simon Bridges last year signed up to the idea of a \u201cfusion of civilisations\u201d with this evil totalitarian regime. Party presidents, Haworth and Goodfellow, head up to Beijing and sing the praises of the party/State and of Xi Jinping himself.\nAnd just the other day, the chief executive of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade \u2013 about to become head of the PM\u2019s department, and so we can presume was assuredly on-message \u2013 gave a rare published speech. In it he articulated New Zealand foreign policy, including among his ten basic principles this one\nSecond, be deliberate in supporting New Zealand\u2019s values, speaking out in defence of them when required, even where that might put us at odds with others.\nIn fact, he quoted the Prime Minister from a speech earlier in the year\n\u201cIn this uncertain world, where long accepted positions have been met with fresh challenge \u2013 our response lies in the approach that, with rare exceptions, we have always taken. Speaking up for what we believe in, standing up when our values are challenged and working tirelessly to refurbish rules and build architecture, and to draw in partners with shared views.\nAnd noted\nI can say with confidence that all of the Governments for which I have worked would hold these things to be true.\nIn which case, I guess we must be able to deduce the real values of our leaders \u2013 ministers past and present, and MPs \u2013 but what they do and don\u2019t say. After all, they speak up for what they believe in, or so we are told?\nWhen our Parliament invites a CCP-affiliated MP, who champions the interests of the atheistic PRC regime, and has his own party campaign under a Xi Jinping slogan, to open the day\u2019s parliamentary sitting in prayer, in Chinese it seems unlikely that any of them care much about anything other than trade deals for big corporates and their donors, and none of them has the slightest regard for our own heritage, our own values, or for the freedom (including to worship, or not) of Christians, Muslims, and others in China. There are, so we are told, Christian MPs in our Parliament. But apparently not even a single one of them was willing to speak up, or speak out.\nI don\u2019t suppose New Zealand ranks very high among the issues that concern Beijing, but it must have been a good day in the relevant corners of Beijing officialdom yesterday \u2013 bonuses for the Ambassador perhaps \u2013 as they looked at the useful idiots masquerading as leaders in the New Zealand Parliament.\nAs a matter of urgency, we need someone \u2013 some party \u2013 to stand up for taking back our country, for asserting the values, traditions, and liberties of its people, the self-respect that (among other things) was presumably part of what attracted some ethnic Chinese to move here in the first place. As for the present leadership, heedless, careless, and useless\u2026\u2026selling out their country (mostly not for personal enrichment) whether by their indifference or their active involvement.\nYes, it will have been a good day in Beijing. If the butchers ever take time to chuckle, yesterday might have been one of those days.\n\u2190 Orr among the forest gods\nMore on Orr \u2192\n41 thoughts on \u201cShame on our MPs\u201d\nYou would have thought the Greens were the natural party for this type of speaking out \u2013 they paint themselves as social justice warriors, particularly the younger members.\nExcept that they are mostly globalists who are probably ashamed of our heritage (and probably treat the prayer as a joke anyway).\nAs I have kept banging on about.\nWhy do we give the vote to anyone who is not a citizen of New Zealand?\nThat would force all (not just Chinese) who wish to vote, to choose to become a citizen.\nIn the Chinese case they would have to give up their previous citizenship and passport.\nI agree with your stance on this, although many/most of the high profile issues involve people who have become citizens. Also the PRC seems to be changing its stance towards a position that \u201conce an ethnic Chinese \u2013 even if never a PRC citizen \u2013 always owing loyalty to the PRC\u201d. Pushed too far that is a real threat in a variety of different ways.\nThank you for your article. I have said and intend to keep repeating the statement that I will never vote for National while Jian Yang is a candidate. I\u2019m thinking much the same for Labour and Raymond Huo.\nThe PRC owns our politicians, the most venal on the planet.\nQuite a lot of competition for that title\u2026\u2026\u2026(and NZ probably wouldn\u2019t win, bad as they are!)\nI know a few people who have been to China alah Christianity and i have been told house churches are the largest groups. Makes sense as it is very hard for the State to police them.\nWe should adopt the same laws as Australia regarding the right to enter Parliament as a citizen of New Zealand. Under MMP it\u2019s entirely plausible that someone with strong links to an unfriendly government can enter Parliament and become PM. Appalling.\nI don\u2019t think the Australian provisions necessarily provide much protection. You could legally renounce any claims to PRC, Russian, South African (or whatever) citizenship and still be deeply problematic.\nFor the moment, our good fortune is that the most problematic individuals aren\u2019t good politicians or people anyone serious would think had good claims to be a minister. They weren\u2019t recruited for that reason. But others might be in future.\nThe two problematics are both un-elected \u2013 they are both anointed \u2013 3 degrees of separation between them and accountability\nWhat do they do while parliament is not sitting\nFund raise I presume, and at least in Jian Yang\u2019s case it appears he is involved in business promotion activities in China, incl with the National Party president.\nThe Australian provisions might not provide total protection, but crikey, some protection is better than no protection\nI\u2019d argue it was very little protection (and in the Aus case it ended up being used mostly against people with obscure heritage in places like NZ or the UK \u2013 fairly enough given the constitutional provision, but to what substantive end?). If given a magic wand and able to pass any 5 pieces of legislation, this wouldn\u2019t be one of them.\nThe biggest problem in NZ isn\u2019t the foreign born MPs, and questions about their possible dual allegiances, but about the will (lack of it) of the NZ born and bred ones, past and present: Key, English, Clark, Finlayson, Bridges, Little, Ardern, Peters etc.\nConfucius institutes need to be seen for what they are. They are organs of the Chinese government implanted into our universities in order to: 1) ensure Chinese students don\u2019t pick up any crazy radical ideas like freedom or democracy, 2) to recruit people to the cause of the PRC and: 3) to implant moles and sleeper agents into positions in government and business in our country.\nThe Chinese Communist Party infiltrated the Nationalists prior to 1949 and these agents were crucial in their victory.\nWe should stop being child-like regarding the PRC and realise that they are no friend of New Zealand and we need to treat them with dignity and respect but also with caution and some degree of mature distrust. Huo and Yang should be removed from our highest legislative body.\nWell done Michael. I just hope that those bums in Parliament are reading your blog.\nGreat post Michael.\nFully support.\nDaisy Lee says:\nI was told last week that a Confucius Institute teacher is giving a Chinese language lesson for all RNZ employees next month.\nNo problem with a language lesson but who gives the history lessons?\nRef https://www.newsroom.co.nz/2018/09/26/253669/desperate-kiwis-look-overseas-for-organs?preview=1 could Raymond Huo and Jian Yang be asked their opinion? I would like to hear from our party leaders too.\nIt is a moral issue \u2013 obviously rewarding organ harvesting is evil but if it is the only way to save the life of a loved family member do you give love of family priority over a reputed activity happening in a sovereign foreign country?\nThis group deserve support (and more prominence than they get)\nhttps://endtransplantabuse.org/committee-new-zealand/\nThank you for the link. I hope many other readers have connected to it. I have only been able to stomach a small sample but it is as authoritative as anything I\u2019ve ever read. Signed their petition. The word \u2018reputedly\u2019 can be removed from my previous comment. How any of our politicians and ex-politicians can read this and cozy up to the Communist Party of China and its lackey organisations is beyond me.\nI wish to applaud your efforts at keeping this subject to the forefront. It is noticeable that Hickey and co at Newsroom have distanced themselves from it since the original reveal. The two MSM print organs have never touched it. You are now on your own. Plaudits.\nThe Herald\u2019s journalist still appears to be trying, and the PM is successfully avoiding his questions\nGotta say, it's pretty galling to see the PM make time to generate more fluffy cliches with Dowd at the NYT while my request to talk substance and China has languished for 128 days and counting.\n\u2014 Matt Nippert (@MattNippert) September 9, 2018\nwhile \u201csubmitting\u201d to yet more soft-soap celebrity interviews in NY\nWith more than a billion people speaking Chinese, I guess if we want to be a trading nation its probably appropriate we learn the language. It was rather embarrassing when I was invited for lunch with a chap from Guangzhou with NZ Permanent Residence who owned a telecommunications company in China and was checking out where in NZ to invest his millions and language was certainly a barrier getting the message across that he could invest in my various projects.\nI have no problem at all with people learning Chinese, Arabic, Russian or whatever. The post was about the avowedly atheistic PRC govt managing to get one of their own supporters saying the parliamentary prayer in a foreign language.\nteach languages in our schools by all means, but let\u2019s pay for and choose the teachers ourselves.\nRight on cue. You, for one, welcome our would-be Chinese overlords.\nNot too sure you can call them overlords. My experience so far in various dealings with Chinese business leaders suggest a more benign attitude ie more money than brains.\nMet a Chinese businessman that had setup a Foreign Currency trading company in NZ who paid a local NZ certification company $60,000 for AML/CFT certification, incorporation of the Trading company and registration as a FSP(Financial Services Provider). The actual cost of incorporating a company is $120, FSP registration is less than $2,000 and the certification is not required. The AML/CFT manual provided was a standard template likely from a copy and paste from the internet. Lots of money to be made when our \u201cOverlords\u201d or more aptly called \u201cmore money than brains\u201d patsy.\nEmbarrassing for who. The Chinese businessman who turned up unable to communicate and had no interpreter. If he was seriously looking at investing he should/would bring his own interpreter. This is assuming he could not speak English, which is unlikely. But the again, from my years in China, they will pretend they have difficulty and bring an interpreter no matter how good their English is.\nHe did apologise for his lack of english and yes he did have an interpreter with him but I am performing the role of the local expert. But trying to be convincing and to impress a client, you would need to perform. Its like acting a part in a Broadway stage. It is rather difficult to give a top Broadway acting performance with the stop and start of a translation intermediary.\ncuriouskiwicat says:\nI take a very different perspective on this.\nNew Zealanders\u2019 poor command of Mandarin and Chinese is partly how we got in the \u201cmagic weapons\u201d mess in the first place. Much of Dr. Brady\u2019s report is mostly a simple collation of Chinese language sources into English. it\u2019s striking how much we don\u2019t know simply because our media and politicians don\u2019t know Chinese.\nWhatever you think of Huo in particular, these sorts of gestures to promote Chinese language week should be encouraged because we really need to better understand what\u2019s going on in Chinese, in order to follow Dr. Brady\u2019s \u2018eyes wide open approach.\nOn a different note, as a one time believer, even if Christ is no longer explicitly referenced, it felt good to see the prayer in Mandarin as a simple confirmation the gospel knows no cultural bounds.\nInteresting angle.\nI guess I\u2019m less convinced (altho having nothing at all against people learning Chinese). Most of the issues, in a NZ context, are pretty visible in English or from credible NZers (including Prof Brady, or Jamil Anderlini Asia editor of the FT) with good Chinese language skills. And the reluctance to deal with Jian Yang now is about political choice, values and (on the other hand) money, all stuff that takes no language skills.\nI guess I\u2019d be more supportive of a \u201cknow your enemy\u201d week, in which people across the political spectrum took the opportunity to speak out openly about the sort of threats the PRC regime poses (instead of keeping quiet, in closed seminar rooms or public sector bureaucracies). I\u2019n being a little too flippant of course, and I have no problem at all with our educational establishment promoting general foreign language education for those interested, but that is different from buying into an initiative led by a dreadful foreign govt.\nI think how we got into this is a funny mix of delusion about China opening up and freeing up (for which there may have been some warrant a decade or more ago) and the ludicrous perspective of people like Tim Groser, John Key (and prob those on the left too) that all that matters is trade, not values, not the integrity of our political system, not the freedoms of people in China, and so on.\nYou talk about the \u201cfreedoms of people in China\u201d, so I take it some part of your motivation here is genuine moral concern for their welfare and for us here in New Zealand to do right by them \u2013 which I guess, at the least, means \u201cfirst do no harm\u201d. Having had many personal and professional acquaintances, friends, and colleagues from China, that really motivates my own perspective, concern for the welfare of people in China motivates my own interest in this, too.\nAnd I suppose my perspective when considering what that concern means is one of giving a lot of regard to the attitudes of my acquaintances, friends, colleagues from China. They\u2019re not government sycophants or lackeys; a few have been Party members, but most have not. To give you a range of the opinions held by these individuals, I was very curious about people\u2019s reactions to Xi Jinping\u2019s term limit removal early this year, and they generally against it, ranging from outrage to indifference, with one or two cautiously suggesting it might be the right thing for the country. Of all the China-originating people I\u2019ve talked to, in spite of their range of attitudes, few have an attitude toward the government as fundamentally lacking in legitimacy, in spite of its real problems. All have at least a baseline level of appreciation for their own culture and language. And so I can\u2019t imagine a single person I know personally from China who would think it reasonable we\u2019d reject a Chinese Language Week simply as some kind of moral stand for their freedom because it was being funded or promoted by the PRC.\nSo as a result, I don\u2019t think you have to jettison your values or actual concern for the people of China to believe that engaging China, at least on language, is a good idea. It would seem a bit absurd, to me, to go around criticising Chinese language promotion by the PRC in the supposed interests of a bunch of people who\u2019d be personally quite happy with it.\nMy only hesitation in all of this is that in the PRC, it is definitely a minority of individuals whose rights are really being harmed. Most people benefit from the regime; as you know, it\u2019s certain religious and ethnic minorities and human rights campaigners who suffer the most. I have to acknowledge within those minority groups, there are a few who\u2019d take the same staunchly oppositional attitude toward the PRC government that you do.\nHitler\u2019s final solution only involved a minority of individuals in Germany.\nInteresting comments again. I guess I don\u2019t think of Chinese language week as having anything to do with the interests of ethnic Chinese New Zealanders as (mostly) new New Zealanders. It is primarily about the PRC government trying to advance its political and cultural interests in NZ \u2013 about non ethnic Chinese NZers \u2013 which is (and clearly should be) a quite different matter. I have no problem with private bodies wanting to advance particular cultural or linguistic interests. If some group wants to promote Arabic week or Hindi week, or Xhosa week good luck to them, in the same way various groups come up with such-and-such a day or year (my favourite a while ago was Interational Year of the Potato), but it (a) should be seen for what it is when a totalitarian foreign govt is behind any such movement, and (b) shouldn\u2019t be aided and abetted by our government or Parliament. There is no need for it to be.\nRe the point about many Chinese probably being not uncomfortable with the regime, the same went for the Nazi era (in fact I\u2019ve just been reading this book on exactly that point https://www.amazon.com/Hitlers-Beneficiaries-Plunder-Racial-Welfare/dp/0805087265 ), and as Bob notes below the specific repressions in that era fell on particular minority groups (and anyone who spoke up), which made them no less evil. I\u2019d dispute that the regime has been good for most Chinese \u2013 recall how badly Chinese living stds lag behind those in Taiwan, KOrea, Japan, Singapore \u2013 but not that many will feel (and are) much better off than they were a few decades ago when the regime was overseeing the deaths of tens of millions or the chaos/destruction/repression of the Cultural Revolution.\nEntirely agree, Michael, and I mentioned minorities in China as a way to qualify my comment and express hesitation and would not want to dismiss minorities who have their rights under attack.\nI also didn\u2019t mean to say China is better under the PRC. I do mean to claim people from China I know don\u2019t hate their government so much they\u2019d want us to dismiss any government attempt to promote their language and culture.\nI think over the period from the 1980s to 2017 it felt easy for me to think the current government were moving in the right direction at least. Since the advent of mass internment camps and alleged cultural genocide in Xinjiang and the term limit removal I am starting to wonder how long we can cooperate with that government before we\u2019re complicit in their crimes.\nHone Castro says:\n\u201cWe\u201d are absolutely \u2018some kind of Chinese colony\u2019; prepare your children and grandchildren for \u201csome kind of civil conflict\u201d.\nWe are clearly drifting that way. The point of the post was, in many respects, to draw a distinction between our legal status (independent democracy with a proud heritage), and the way our MPs are (mostly carelessly, some actively and deliberately) selling that out for some sort of mess of potage. We need to push back before it is too late, and we clearly can\u2019t look to existing politicians or political parties for that.\nMP\u2019s Mandarin prayer is all very well \u2013 but what about those unanswered questions? \u2013 Point of Order says:\n[\u2026] didn\u2019t escape the critical attention of economist Michael Reddell, however, who posted his thoughts in an item headed Shame on our [\u2026]\nhttps://www.npr.org/2018/10/02/627249909/australia-and-new-zealand-are-ground-zero-for-chinese-influence relates.\nThanks. Interesting to see peters commenting, even if (as ever) unable to be pinned down on Jian Yang.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 361, "original_length": 41447, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 332.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://crossoflaeken.blogspot.com/2009/05/bruges-holy-blood.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:52Z", "digest": "sha1:52X3M5MBDFZWBJMTCBFOKVTUEWRSKOPA", "length": 1437, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "crossoflaeken.blogspot.com", "title": "The Cross of Laeken: Bruges & The Holy Blood", "raw_content": "(Photo credit: Matt Hopkins)\nHere, we see the main altar of the Basilica of the Holy Blood in Bruges, built to house a venerated relic of the Precious Blood of Christ. According to tradition, King Baldwin III of Jerusalem acquired the relic in the Holy Land, during the Second Crusade, and gave it to his brother-in-law, the Count of Flanders, Diederik van Elzas (Thierry of Alsace). The Count brought it to Bruges, and placed it in the church on April 7, 1150. Since, however, the first known mention of the Holy Blood in Bruges dates from 1256, researchers consider that the relic was probably taken by the Count of Flanders, Baldwin IX, from Constantinople, during the Fourth Crusade.\nAbove, we see the side altar where the Holy Blood is presented to worshippers; below, the rock-crystal vial containing the relic.\nIn 1310, Pope Clement V urged the faithful to venerate the Holy Blood. Accordingly, the famous Procession of the Holy Blood was established in Bruges, and the tradition continues to this day. Every year, on the Feast of the Ascension, the relic is solemnly carried through the streets of Bruges, amid historical reenactments of its arrival in the city and vivid portrayals of Biblical scenes. Thousands of people participate; even now, the citizens retain a deep reverence for the sacred relic. As it passes by, the crowds grow still and silent.\nLabels: belgium, bruges, catholicism, flanders\nMagnificent post! Thanks:)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 168, "original_length": 5389, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 160.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://cui4u.com/le-carbuylease.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:17Z", "digest": "sha1:4QWB64K5KTH2E3QR7TJOXYVCNM7YP5YK", "length": 14678, "nlines": 75, "source_domain": "cui4u.com", "title": "Fort Myers, FL CPA / Credit Underwriters Inc / Tax / Accountant / Loan / Credit / Business /Governement Guarantee / Bank Loan", "raw_content": "This Financial Guide gives you a framework for deciding whether leasing a car makes sense for you. It explains the meaning of various lease provisions, as well as the initial, ongoing and final costs of leasing. Finally, it gives you the information you need to negotiate the best possible lease.\nQuestions To Ask Before You Sign\nWill you save money leasing a car instead of buying one? It depends on (1) what kind of deal you strike with the dealer, (2) how many miles you drive a year, (3) how much wear and tear you put on a car, and (4) what you will use the car for (i.e. personal or business use).\nIn order to decide whether to lease or buy, you need to consider all of the factors involved in both leasing and buying such as:\nWhether you are able to deduct any or all of the costs of the car for business use\nWhether having an ownership interest in the car is of overriding importance to you\nThis Guide also contains a list of questions to use when negotiating with the dealer to ensure that you don't neglect to ask about any charges or lease terms that might enter into your analysis.\nThere are two types of lease arrangements: closed-end (\"walk-away\") and open-end (finance). Here's how they work:\nClosed-End Leases: The Dealer Bears the Risk Of Depreciated Value\nWhen a closed-end lease is up, you bring the car back to the dealership and \"walk away.\" the car must be returned with only normal wear and tear, and at or less than the mileage limit stated in your lease. Since the dealer, and not you, is bearing the risk that the value of the car at the end of the lease will go down, your monthly payment is generally higher than with an open-end lease.\nOpen-End Leases: You Bear the Risk of Depreciated Value\nWith an open-end lease, you bear the risk that the car will have a certain value, called the estimated residual value, at the end of the lease. In this case, the monthly payment is lower.\nWhen you return the car at the end of the lease, the dealer will have the car appraised. If the car's appraised value is equal to the estimated residual value in the agreement, you won't need to pay anything at the end of the lease term. Under some contracts, you can even receive a refund if the appraised value is greater than the residual. If the appraised value is less than the residual value, however, you may have to pay all or part of the difference.\nTip: If you disagree with the value arrived at by the appraiser, you may choose to have an independent appraisal made at your own expense, and then try to negotiate an agreement with the dealer as to the residual value. Try calling other dealerships to find an independent appraiser or a vehicle appraisal service.\nYour total cost of your lease includes:\nOption costs (if any)\nThe amount of money that a dealer can collect at the end of the lease period is regulated under the federal Consumer Leasing Act (CLA). The CLA states dealers cannot collect more than three times the average monthly payment, except as follows:\nThe vehicle has unreasonable wear and tear or the mileage is greater than that specified in the lease\nYou agreed to pay an amount greater than specified in the original contract\nThe lessor wins a lawsuit in which they asked for a greater amount\nTip: Although dealers will generally not risk the goodwill of their customers and sell leased cars for less than the residual value just to move the car quickly, during the negotiations phase you may want to include the right to approve the final sales price of the leased vehicle as part of your lease agreement.\nYour Initial Lease Expenses\nThe first step in deciding whether to lease or buy is to find out what your initial (upfront) expenses are. This figure is part of the total dollar amount that you will use to compare with the cost of buying with leasing a vehicle.\nInitial costs are the down payment you must come up with when you lease a car and include the security deposit, first and last lease payments, capitalized cost reductions, sales taxes, title fees, license fees, and insurance. With a lease, the initial costs usually total less than the down payment typically needed to buy a car. Further, all initial costs are subject to negotiation during the bargaining period with the dealer.\nAs mentioned previously, the federal CLA requires the lessor to disclose all up-front, ongoing, and final costs in a standard, easy-to-read format.\nSecurity deposit. The lessor is allowed to keep the security deposit if you owe money at the end of your lease or if you missed a monthly payment. The security deposit can also be used by the dealer to cover any damage to the car or mileage that is in excess of the limit specified in the lease. If you do not owe any money on the lease at the end of the term, your security deposit is returned to you.\nFirst and last lease payments. The first and last months' payments are usually required to be put down at the beginning of the lease agreement. Under some agreements, the last payment might be waived if you have a good credit rating--so be sure to ask about this.\nCapitalized cost reduction. This is similar to a down payment. The dealer may ask you to put a certain amount of money down before leasing. The amount of the capitalized cost reduction varies with the business custom prevalent in that specific geographic area and the credit rating of the customer. The larger the down payment, the smaller the monthly payment under the lease typically is. However, most people who want to lease instead of buy don't want to put down a large down payment, and the lack of a down payment is one of the major advantages of leasing.\nSales tax, title fees, and license fees. The CLA requires the dealer to disclose sales tax, title and license fees in writing. It also requires the dealer to tell you what type of insurance coverage is required. In addition, some states apply a \"use\" tax, which is similar to a sales tax, but is added to each monthly payment.\nOngoing Lease Costs\nNext, you must determine what the ongoing costs of leasing are. Typically, these include monthly payments, and repairs and maintenance.\nSimilar to a loan, the monthly lease payment is dependent on the term of the lease, the initial \"purchase price\" of the vehicle and the implicit interest rate. Unlike a loan, another important factor is the \"lease-end\" or \"residual\" value. This is the expected value at the end of the lease term.\nIn a lease situation you are, in effect, paying for the difference between the initial purchase price and the residual value. You should negotiate the best possible (lowest) purchase price. This will lower your cost of leasing the vehicle. If this is a closed-end lease and you do not intend to purchase the car at the end of the lease term, you should also try to negotiate a higher residual value\nExample: If you walk into a dealership and ask to lease a car, they will often try to base the lease on the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP). You would never pay this sticker price to purchase a car for cash, and you should not do so in a lease situation. First, negotiate the lowest possible price on the vehicle, and then negotiate the lease terms.\nFor example, assume a car has an MSRP of $36,955 (and the lease provides for a term of 36 months, an implicit interest rate of 6.67 percent and a residual value of $25,895). Based on this MSRP, the monthly lease payment would be $481.50, excluding sales/use tax, licenses, etc. The invoice (dealer) cost on the same vehicle is $32,469 (see Info Sources at the end of this Guide to find out how to get this information.) If you negotiated a price between MSRP and invoice, say $34,750, the lease payment would be reduced to $416.00.\nTip: In some cases professional guidance might be helpful in comparing the continuing costs of buying.\nPlanning Aid: For additional information on buying and leasing a car, including insider tips and new car information, please see The National Vehicle Leasing Association and Edmunds.\nNote: Purchasing the same car at the negotiated price under the same terms with no down payment would result in significantly higher monthly payments of $1067.74.\nThe CLA requires dealers to disclose the total number of payments, the amount of each payment, the total amount of all payments, and the due date or schedule of payments. There is usually a penalty for late payment, which the lessor must disclose to you as well.\nTip: The expenses of operating your vehicle should also be taken into account. As part of your negotiations, try to make the repair and maintenance one of the terms of your lease.\nIn a \"maintenance lease\", the dealer assumes the maintenance expenses. Conversely, in a \"non-maintenance lease,\" the customer assumes these expenses. If the dealer is to provide repair and maintenance, you will have to bring the car to the dealership in accordance with the manufacturer's suggested schedule in order to keep the warranty coverage.\nNote: Even if you have to pay for repair and scheduled maintenance, you usually have to observe the manufacturer's scheduled maintenance in order not to jeopardize warranty coverage.\nThe lease may contain a \"budget maintenance\" provision, authorizing the dealer to collect a set amount from you each month for maintenance. If maintenance expenses are incurred, the dealer deducts them from your maintenance account. At the end of the lease, you'll either have to make up the difference or, you'll get a refund if you've deposited more than was used. If you would like extended warranty coverage, some dealers offer it at extra cost.\nTip: Lease agreements often require that a minimum level of insurance be maintained on the vehicle. You should consider whether your continuing insurance costs are higher on a lease than on an outright purchase. Also, watch out for lease provisions where the lessor will purchase the insurance and bill you for the amount. This can be more costly than if you arrange the insurance yourself.\nYour Final Costs\nExcess mileage charges. Mileage limitations usually occur with a closed-end lease. If you have gone over the allowable mileage at the end of your lease, you will have to pay a fee. With an open-end lease, although there is no penalty, if you exceed the mileage limit the appraised value at the end of the lease term will usually be lower.\nTip: Consider carefully whether the mileage allowance is enough. Make some calculations of the miles you have driven per week, month, and year to find out whether the mileage allowance is sufficient. Be aware that the low-mileage lease deals currently popular in certain areas offer mileage limits that are insufficient for many people. If you think you need more than the allowable mileage, negotiate a larger mileage allowance in your lease.\nDefault charges. These cover any payments or security deposits that the dealer does not receive from you and legal fees and costs the dealer incurs to repossess the car.\nExcessive wear and tear charges. You'll have to pay charges for excessive wear and tear when you return the car at the end of the lease unless the contract reads otherwise. The dealer must tell you in writing the specific definition of excessive wear and tear. Generally, it means anything beyond normal mechanical or physical usage.\nDisposition charges. These are the costs of cleaning the car, giving it a tune-up, and doing final maintenance. If the agreement does not state otherwise, the dealer may pass these costs on to you.\nYour option rights include the right to (1) purchase, (2) extend or renew, and (3) early termination.\nPurchase Option. Your lease may include the option to purchase the car at the end of the lease term. This option is usually found in open-end rather than closed-end leases. Under the CLA, the dealer must tell you the estimated residual value of the car and the formula that will be used to determine your purchase price at the end of the lease.\nRenewal Option. You should negotiate the right to extend or renew as part of your lease. Sometimes the lessor will reduce your cost if he knows you might want an extension of the contract.\nEarly Termination Option. If you terminate your lease after, say, 36 months on a 48-month lease, you will have to pay an extra charge, based on the difference between the residual value of the car at that time and the estimated residual value at the end of the lease term (stated in the contract). The difference between these two may be great. In most lease agreements, you must keep the car at least 12 months.\nThe CLA requires that the dealer tell you before you sign the contract whether you can terminate early, and the cost of early termination.\nTip: Look for a premature termination clause, which provides for termination prior to the end of the lease term.\nHere is a list of questions you may want to ask the dealer before you enter into a car lease:\nWhat kinds of leases are available and what are the differences? The two main types of leases have already been explained here, but dealers may have variations.)\nWhat will my initial costs of leasing be?\nWhat will my continuing costs of leasing be?\nWill a trade-in decrease my initial cost or continuing costs?\nWhat happens if I exceed the mileage limit specified in my lease?\nThere are a number of other factors that come into play in the lease-vs.-buy analysis:\nWhen you buy a car, every monthly payment increases your equity. You'll end up with a car (of depreciated value) you can either sell or keep. In leasing you get no equity; the monthly payment is more like paying rent. You don't own the car at the end of the lease though you may have the option to buy if that is included in your lease agreement.\nTip: With leasing, you can invest the money you would have used for the down payment. If you use the car for business, whether you lease or buy, you can deduct some or all of the cost of the car subject to current IRS rules.\nBecause they aren't considered \"debt\", leasing contracts typically aren't listed on a loan application; leaving your credit free for other loans.\nLeasing a car is convenient and frees up cash you wouldn't have available if you bought a car since the initial costs can be lower.\nCar Purchasing Information provided by AutoByTel.com.\nEdmunds provides comprehensive information on entire leasing process.\nIndependent Car Ratings, detailed buying advice, and a comparison of buying vs. leasing is offered by Consumer Reports Online.\nKelley Blue Book provides a variety of information about automobiles.\nMSN Autos offers prices and previews, new car reviews, Kelly blue book values, and virtual auto shows.\nThe National Vehicle Leasing Association\n7250 Parkway Drive Suite 510\nTel. (800) 225-NVLA", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 688, "original_length": 38267, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 295.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://cupscene.com/dale-earnhardt-jr-just-likes-helping-people/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:21Z", "digest": "sha1:WH6ZSST4SZQQ527SOA2GVK3ESEO5N5UC", "length": 2515, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "cupscene.com", "title": "Dale Earnhardt Jr. just likes helping people | CupScene.com", "raw_content": "Dale Earnhardt Jr. just likes helping people\nAugust 18, 2017 Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service Featured, Main Page, Top Stories 0\nBRISTOL, TN - AUGUST 17: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Goody's Mixed Fruit Blast Chevrolet, stands by his car during practice for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Food City 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 17, 2017 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)\nBRISTOL, Tenn. \u2013 \u201cThat\u2019s what I\u2019m talking about, man\u2014that is awesome!\u201d said Dale Earnhardt Jr. upon learning that Bristol Motor Speedway was launching a scholarship in his name.\nDuring a farewell tour marking his exit from the No. 88 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet at season\u2019s end, Earnhardt has received a houseful of gifts and mementos, but the scholarship\u2014an annual award to a Sullivan County, Tenn., student interested in pursuing a career in the automotive industry\u2014was particularly touching.\n\u201cI just like helping people,\u201d Earnhardt said on Thursday after the presentation. \u201cI have been blessed with a lot of things, and I don\u2019t need anything else, and if the track is going to make an effort and maybe even put some money into something, I would rather them do something that is going to make an impact in somebody\u2019s life.\n\u201cThat\u2019s an awesome reward for me to see somebody benefit, somebody deserving benefit. I enjoy that, and it\u2019s fun to see kind of how the tracks get creative to make an impact in their own communities. That it\u2019s going to\u2026 I thought it would be a one-time deal, so it surprises me that it\u2019s going to be annual, but I think the track should be commended on an effort to do something that is going to be long-lasting and impact someone else\u2019s life.\u201d\nEarnhardt says he\u2019s eager to pass his good fortune and the stature he earned as a driver in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series along to others.\n\u201cI feel like my life has been too good to be true, and I just have had so much given to me and I feel like this obligation to turn it around and do something for someone else,\u201d he said. \u201cAnd as I\u2019ve gotten older I\u2019ve done more and more of that, and I feel the joy from that. So I love to see that happen more and more and love to be a part of that more and more.\n\u201cMaybe I\u2019ll meet some of these people (scholarship recipients) down the road. Like \u2018I got this opportunity and I took it here and this is what happened,\u2019 and that will be a great feeling.\u201d\nBrad Keselowski looking past truck series ownership\nErik Jones scores first career NASCAR Cup pole winning top spot at Bristol", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 3565, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 200.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://cupscene.com/earnhardt-exits-brickyard-early-chain-reaction-crash/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:53Z", "digest": "sha1:5L3O5GZFGZ2QIF3QBHDV5EGIWFODNXJ4", "length": 1882, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "cupscene.com", "title": "Earnhardt exits Brickyard early after chain-reaction crash | CupScene.com", "raw_content": "INDIANAPOLIS, IN - JULY 23: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Nationwide Chevrolet, drives on the apron after an incident during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motorspeedway on July 23, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)\nSPEEDWAY, Ind. \u2013 Dale Earnhardt Jr. had a fast, competitive race car on Sunday, a rare occurrence in his star-crossed last full-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season.\nAnd for once, Earnhardt was enjoying himself behind the wheel of the No. 88 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet.\nBut Earnhardt\u2019s hopes for a strong finish in what is likely to be his final race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway came to an abrupt and jarring end just short of the halfway point in Sunday\u2019s Brantley Gilbert Big Machine Brickyard 400.\nAfter a restart on Lap 76 of a scheduled 160, the field checked up in front of Earnhardt, and his car couldn\u2019t avoid slamming into the back of Trevor Bayne\u2019s Ford.\nThe wreck was terminal, and a disappointed Earnhardt pulled into the garage.\n\u201cThere were just a bunch of cars slowing down and stopping, and it was a chain reaction, and we got into the back of the No. 6 (Bayne),\u201d Earnhardt said. \u201cI guess they were all kind of running into each other, and it just knocked the radiator out of it. We hit the No. 2 car (Brad Keselowski) earlier in the race kind of doing the same thing, and it damaged the front end and I think it knocked the bumper bar out of it then, so we really had no protection after that.\n\u201cBut we had a great car, and I was having a lot of fun. The car was fast. We had a top-10 car, for sure. It\u2019s kind of frustrating, because I was really enjoying being out there. Hopefully, our luck\u2019s going to turn around. It\u2019s been pretty tough, and this is a difficult one to put up with.\u201d\nVideo: Restart wreck eliminates Kyle Busch and Martin Truex Jr. at Indy", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 3107, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 227.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://curiousworlds.blog/2011/05/20/heinleins-rule-no-2-finishing-what-you-start/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:52Z", "digest": "sha1:7UEZSRTG3CGQHB5353JGXHRC5SKKAYID", "length": 2209, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "curiousworlds.blog", "title": "Heinlein\u2019s Rule No. 2 \u2013 Finishing What You Start \u2013 curiousworlds", "raw_content": "Heinlein\u2019s Rule No. 2 \u2013 Finishing What You Start\nWhile this piece of advice turns up in most how to write books, I don\u2019t think it gets nearly enough emphasis. I have certainly managed to ignore this idea for years. Not this year. And I\u2019m here to tell you following this one piece of advice has made the biggest difference in my writing to date. Simply committing to each story that I start has changed my whole approach.\nI think about my ideas differently now, I gather them in my daily journal the same as I always have, but choosing which ones to develop, and which ones to actually launch into a story is now more of a process.\nI don\u2019t think it matters how you decide to see your idea through to the end, if you write from an outline (I do), or by the seat of your pants it\u2019s the commitment to finish that will teach you more about writing than any class.\nAfter the heady bon voyage and the thrilling embarkation I usually sail straight into the doldrums of the middle of the story. Navagational equiment will tell me my destination, but with no wind, I\u2019ll have to row. And it\u2019s sweaty, hateful work.\nSometimes when I\u2019m adrift in the open ocean I look back across what I\u2019ve written so far and lose heart. I see that the story is not working, that something is broken. In the past this was often the point where I would abandon ship for another enticing idea and begin another story.\nBut not this year. I\u2019ve come to realize that it\u2019s my duty to save this story or go down with it. What I\u2019ve found is that no book, class, or seminar had taught me how to manage all the elements that go into creating a ripping good yarn. The only way to really learn is to, you know, get in there an manage the elements.\nThere is also a reward for committing to the characters. Because I\u2019ve made a promise to them, they are free to become more real and to contribute their own individuality to the story. It becomes a partnership, and suddenly the work is fulfilling enough to be the engine that I need to reach my destination.\nPosted in finishing, Heinlein's Rules, process, writing\nPrevious Post Heinlein\u2019s Rule No. 1 \u2013 You Must Write\nNext Post Heinlein\u2019s Rule No. 3 You Must Refrain from Revising Except to Editorial Order", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 3279, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 301.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://cvshealth.com/thought-leadership/care-coordination-solutions-following-the-impact-act", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:27Z", "digest": "sha1:KZWWPULC6CODZ5HRW62OCZLZKDLSXZJH", "length": 3294, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "cvshealth.com", "title": "Care Coordination Solutions Following the IMPACT Act | CVS Health", "raw_content": "The United States will undergo a population shift over the next several decades, as the number of Americans who are 65 and older increases. In fact, this group will reach 98 million by 2060, accounting for nearly one quarter of the population.1 This population change is particularly significant for the baby boomer generation, which is expected to fuel an increase of up to 75 percent in the number of seniors who require nursing home care (about 2.3 million by 2030).\nAs the population evolves, there is much that can be done to mitigate the associated impact on health care costs. Omnicare, the leading provider of pharmacy care services to senior communities, long-term care facilities and assisted living facilities, is uniquely positioned to help address the needs of our country\u2019s aging population across the spectrum of senior care.\nIMPACT Act Implementation\nTo improve the quality of health care for millions of older Americans, lawmakers passed the Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation (IMPACT) Act of 2014. The IMPACT Act provides consumers and the government with information regarding outcomes and the cost of care. The IMPACT Act standardizes assessments for critical care issues among post-acute care providers and helps ensure that patient care is delivered holistically, based on what the patient truly needs.\nA key component of the IMPACT Act involves changes to the requirements around Drug Regimen Reviews (DRRs). Beginning on October 1, 2018, data from three DRR-related items must be collected, to ensure that all long-term care or skilled nursing facilities are meeting the same standard. Medication reviews following acute care, such as hospital stays, are important because they can identify medication issues. The new requirements reduce the amount of time a post-acute care facility has to conduct these reviews, reducing the likelihood that a patient experiences medication issues, and standardizes the way those issues are communicated to the patient\u2019s prescriber and how they are addressed.\nImproving Coordination of Care\nTo help the long-term care and skilled nursing facilities that Omnicare provides services for, we have developed education materials and tools to help these facilities meet the new DRR requirements.\nOmnicare pharmacists will now complete admission reviews within 72-hours (or an agreed upon time frame) of a patient\u2019s admission or readmission. The reviews will identify clinically significant medication issues, as well as evaluate dosing and work to reduce polypharmacy. The DRRs will also focus on optimizing care in the areas of diabetes, pain management, COPD, antibiotic stewardship, heart failure and other areas. Lastly, the reviews will include cost management strategies such as ensuring the appropriate stop dates for antibiotics and post-operative medications.\nThese enhanced DRR offerings will help the facilities ensure they are meeting IMPACT Act requirements, as well as optimize medication use and improve health outcomes for patients.\n1 https://www.prb.org/aging-unitedstates-fact-sheet/\nCVS Health Corporation Announces Expiration of Exchange Offers and Consent Solicitations\nCVS Health Corporation Announces Results to Date of Exchange Offers and Consent Solicitations\nCVS Health Completes Omnicare Acquisition", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 176, "original_length": 7124, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 281.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://cybersecuritydegrees.com/degrees-by-state/kansas/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:48Z", "digest": "sha1:HCKJS33E77FF2DWMBCLBSFC3SN4I7YVY", "length": 2943, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "cybersecuritydegrees.com", "title": "Kansas - Cyber Security Degrees", "raw_content": "Information Assurance and Cyber Security Degrees in Kansas\nDemand is high in Kansas for professional equipped with cyber security degrees. The state ranked 10th in the nation, according to Burning Glass, for increase in cyber security job postings. Kansas is a choice destination for cyber security students as well as professionals. Three out of the six schools in Kansas that award cyber security degrees are considered by the NSA to be \u201cNational Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Security\u201d.\nKansas Cyber Security Jobs\nWhile most careers in cyber security are to be found in a state\u2019s most populous city, the majority of such jobs in Kansas are based in Overland Park, the headquarters for such cyber security companies as Optiv and UnitedLex. FireMon and LockPath, also located in Overland Park, made Cyber Security Venture\u2019s \u201cCybersecurity 500\u201d, a ranking of top companies in the field. The Bureau of Labor Statistics lists a mean wage of $73,080 for information security analysts, significantly lower than the national average of $92,600. This discrepancy, however, is largely offset by the state\u2019s remarkably low cost of living; Kansas is the eighth most inexpensive state in which to live.\nCyber Security Degrees in Kansas\nAssociate\u2019s Degrees in cyber security are available through just one school in Kansas. Butler Community College awards an Associate in Applied Science in Cyber Security.\nBachelor\u2019s Degrees in cyber security are offered by Fort Hays State University, which is recognized by the NSA as a \u201cNational Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Security\u201d (CAE). The school offers a bachelor\u2019s in Information Networking and Telecommunications with a Concentration in Computer, as well as a Bachelor\u2019s in Networking and Telecommunications with Information Assurance Emphasis.\nMaster\u2019s Degrees in cyber security are available through a total of four schools, three of which have been designated as CAEs by the NSA.\nCertificates in cyber security are offered by two schools: Manhattan Area Technical College, a CAE, and Butler Community College.\nCyber Security Resources in Kansas\nKansas Information Technology Security Council\nISSA Central Kansas Chapter\nASIS Wichita Chapter\nWichita Cyber Security Forum\nCyber Security Degree Providers in Kansas\nssociate in Applied Science in Cyber Security Certificate B in Cyber Security\nBA or BS in Information Networking and Telecommunications, Concentration: Computer Networking and Telecommunications with Information Assurance Emphasis Master of Professional Studies \u2013 Cybersecurity Master of Professional Studies \u2013 Information Assurance Management\nMaster of Science in Cyber Security Master of Science in Information Security\nMaster of Science in Engineering \u2013 Security Specialization Security with CS Degree\nCNSS 4011 Certificate \u2013 Information System Security Professionals (INFOSEC)\nMaster of Science in Information Technology \u2013 Focus Area: Information Security and Assurance", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 177, "original_length": 9025, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 269.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://dalescollectibles.com/products/arlo-guthrie-running-down-the-road", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:20Z", "digest": "sha1:DGSWQS5EBZAQBRVKMVQAICDXGMFNQGVU", "length": 477, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "dalescollectibles.com", "title": "Arlo Guthrie. 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Running Down The Road\nThis is a classic Arlo Guthrie album it is called Running Down The Road, it is on reprise records label and contains the following songs: Oklahoma Hills, Every Hand In The Land, Creole Belle, Wheel Of Fortune, Oh, In The Morning, Coming In To Los Angeles, Stealin, My Front Pages, Living In The Country and Running Down The Road.\nThe cover of this album shows some shelf wear but the album is in great condition and it is recorded in stereo.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 131, "original_length": 2441, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 232.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://dancelifeconference.com/speaker/celeste-renne/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:31Z", "digest": "sha1:WLZJKWEZLITYJITQ4KZVZ3NFOSL2Q3M4", "length": 587, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "dancelifeconference.com", "title": "Celeste, Renee - Dance Life Teacher Conference 2019", "raw_content": "Renee Celeste is a studio owner, director, choreographer, teacher, performer, writer, and mom. She has been teaching for over 20 years and is the artistic director and owner of Front and Center for Performing Arts in Springfield, NJ. A specialist in teaching musical theatre for young children, Renee is a co-author of Leap \u2018N Learn for Musical Theatreand trained in the Angelina Ballerina Dance Academy curriculum. Renee truly enjoys her work as a teacher\u2019s teacher. At home, she enjoys singing show tunes with her three young children and Miss Julie.\n\u2190 Tyler, Jenny\nGelchion, Maureen \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 1445, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 210.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://dankr.ca/world/weed-group-plans-protest-trump-ag-pick-sessions-anti-pot-stance", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:45Z", "digest": "sha1:L2Y4VJL5RMBCLWZ6WUYZHY53HJH57ZVE", "length": 1842, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "dankr.ca", "title": "Weed Group Plans to Protest Trump AG Pick Sessions Over Anti-Pot Stance | Dankr.ca - Your Toronto Connection", "raw_content": "Weed Group Plans to Protest Trump AG Pick Sessions Over Anti-Pot Stance\nArticle by Andrew Blake, The Washington Times\nMarijuana advocates in Washington, D.C., plan to spend Monday afternoon on Capitol Hill conducting the first of five scheduled protests organized in response to President-elect Donald Trump\u2019s appointment of Sen. Jeff Sessions, Alabama Republican, as the nation\u2019s next attorney general.\nActivists this week said they\u2019ll hold the first of several \u201cSmoke Sessions\u201d at noon Monday at the senator\u2019s office inside the Russell Building on Capitol Hill in the wake of Mr. Trump naming the notoriously anti-weed lawmaker to head the Department of Justice.\nThe demonstrations are being organized by DCMJ, a local marijuana advocacy group that says it\u2019s particularly concerned given past remarks made by Mr. Sessions with regards to legalizing cannabis. During a congressional hearing in April, Mr. Sessions suggested one of President Obama\u2019s \u201cgreatest failures\u201d was allowing several states to legalize recreational and medicinal marijuana during the course of his administration.\n\u201cGood people don\u2019t smoke marijuana,\u201d Mr. Sessions said during the hearing. \u201cWe need grownups in charge in Washington saying marijuana is not the kind of thing that ought to be legalized, it ought to be minimized, that it is in fact a very real danger.\u201d\nAdam Eidinger, a D.C. businessman and activist whose spearheading the protest, indicated he hopes the Smoke Sessions will uncover exactly what the senator plans on doing for state and federal pot laws once Mr. Trump enters office in January and he takes the helm of the Justice Department.\n\u201cWe\u2019re saying, we don\u2019t want this guy, and if he is going to be the guy he\u2019s got to clarify his positions,\u201d Mr. Eidinger told the DCist website. \u201cBut really, we don\u2019t want him. This is just an unacceptable pick.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 5520, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 317.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://dasycenter.org/opening-plenary/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:58Z", "digest": "sha1:KDHREUNVAKTJ4F23A3D6OMKPGBFVM3PU", "length": 714, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "dasycenter.org", "title": "Opening Plenary | Opening Plenary \u2013 DaSy Center", "raw_content": "Child Outcomes, Family Outcomes\nThis presentation includes Johnny Collett\u2019s, the Assistant Secretary of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), U.S. Department of Education vision: to improve early childhood, educational, and employment outcomes, and to raise expectations for all people with disabilities, their families, their communities, and the nation. Ruth Ryder, the Acting Director of the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), will kick off our 15th anniversary celebration of child and family outcomes shares information about where we have been and where we are going towards Improving Data, Improving Outcomes.\nPublished by: OSEP\nLink to Presentation: Opening Plenary", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 1506, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 176.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://davidbanthony.com/creative-notes/in-most-peoples-vocabularies-design-means", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:51Z", "digest": "sha1:A4DGWX4TOHQUYTGWTLQCBPR2UTDVHU3T", "length": 366, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "davidbanthony.com", "title": "%i | David B Anthony", "raw_content": "\"In most people\u2019s vocabularies, design means veneer. It\u2019s interior decorating. It\u2019s the fabric of the curtains of the sofa. But to me, nothing could be further from the meaning of design. Design is the fundamental soul of a human-made creation that ends up expressing itself in successive outer layers of the product or service.\u201d\nTags: Apple, Steve Jobs, A Smart Man", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 22, "original_length": 838, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 205.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://debikm.wordpress.com/2011/03/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:13Z", "digest": "sha1:FRYW4SHPMJBRAAXEUEN3QFSZ5EUTQKIA", "length": 1225, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "debikm.wordpress.com", "title": "March | 2011 | The Pen Whore", "raw_content": "And right here in my writing attempts too.\nOkay, so I\u2019m working full-time, taking two classes at UF and holding the filth in my house at bay (not very well, I might add). Add to that the purchase of a new heat pump that is partially installed (can\u2019t fire the installer, I\u2019m married to him), lackluster performance at work (potetially caused by all of the above plus burnout) and you have one uninspired writer.\nI\u2019ve managed to write what I had to for class, with decent reviews. I\u2019ve learned a LOT from this class and hope to repeat it with a different instructor next semester. (It\u2019s one of those \u201crepeatable up to three times for credit\u201d classes). I\u2019m just not getting anything else done. Nothing new has attacked me. I haven\u2019t written a query for Old Dogs yet. I haven\u2019t started anything on any of the ideas I wrote the concepts down for. I\u2019m in a giant pothole, not just a rut, in work and writing.\nHonestly, I think cash flow is a big issue. Maybe I should write about being one step ahead of the poorhouse. I\u2019m getting less money these days, constant worry about money and bill-paying doesn\u2019t help any, and I wish I could just stay home sometimes. No, not to crawl back under my rock, but to write.\nAnd clean the house\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 176, "original_length": 6890, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 301.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://decarceratepa.info/calendar/shakaboona%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%98people-change-people-change-world%E2%80%99-exhibit", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:28Z", "digest": "sha1:XH5RMWX4X5UUQPCB4JNXGS3JJRJWRYJR", "length": 1056, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "decarceratepa.info", "title": "Shakaboona\u2019s \u2018People Change, People Change The World\u2019 Exhibit | Decarcerate PA", "raw_content": "Kerry \u2018Shakaboona\u2019 Marshall was sentenced to die behind bars when he was 17. Now he\u2019s a leader in the movement to end mass incarceration. In a little over a month he will be resentenced.\nJoin us Saturday, March 24th at 1 PM for a unique art exhibit that charts the evolution of Shakaboona\u2019s life from a troubled teen to a caring community minded individual and strong human rights advocate. Then at 3 PM we will convene an assembly where, in honor of Shakaboona\u2019s steadfast commitment to human rights advocacy, people can speak out about human rights issues facing our communities and the need to bring Shakaboona and many other lifers just like him home. Lets build the movement. Lets bring them home.\nThis event will take place at Mosaic Community Church, 123 S 51st Street in West Philadelphia.\nBrought to you by members of Coalition to Abolish Death By Incarceration (CADBI), Human Rights Coalition, Abolitionist Law Center, Amistad Law Project and The Redemption Project.\nInvite your facebook friends: https://www.facebook.com/events/1957310271252230/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 42, "original_length": 2491, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 334.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://dellmedrethink.com/one-for-austin/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:12Z", "digest": "sha1:JEBF3KT4ACGMHVX6HG2AXJ5ZOP7ZDQAC", "length": 10551, "nlines": 43, "source_domain": "dellmedrethink.com", "title": "One for Austin | REthink", "raw_content": "Charles Fraser built the top pediatric heart surgery program in the country.\nNow, he\u2019s readying to do it again, from scratch \u2014 and Central Texas and its tiniest, neediest hearts stand to benefit.\nWhat do you do after you\u2019ve built the best pediatric cardiology and heart surgery program in America? Well, if you\u2019re Charles Fraser Jr., you do it again.\nFraser, M.D., arrived in Central Texas and at the four-year-old Dell Medical School at The University of Texas in March. He met with REthink earlier this month to talk about his transition to Austin, why he chose it (and Dell Med) for his next act, and his plans for the community\u2019s tiniest, neediest hearts.\nIt's a Sprint\nREthink: When your move to Austin was announced, you told the Houston Chronicle, \u201cI think I have one more big build in me.\u201d Talk about that.\nCF: I have had this lingering sense that my work here on this earth is not finished. I guess people might call it wanderlust \u2014 a sense that I\u2019ve got more to do. I\u2019m not looking to stumble across life\u2019s finish line; I want to sprint. So, I\u2019ve been looking for the next opportunity, the next challenge to do something meaningful. This is it.\nREthink: Obviously, you\u2019ll be focused on creating here a pediatric cardiology program marked by excellence, just as you did in Houston. But what will you do differently in Austin?\nCF: I\u2019m hoping that I\u2019ll be wiser about how we execute on the mission. One of the things that I know we should do better in all of medicine is to take better care of each other as caregivers. The environment in a pediatric cardiac unit is very intense; it\u2019s emotionally wrenching, physically demanding and, at times, confusing.\nIf the caregivers become unhealthy, they become mentally fatigued, they become spiritually fatigued, they become physically burdened \u2014 there\u2019s no way that a person like that can be at the top of their game. It has always puzzled me why people don\u2019t make the connection that an unhealthy caregiver environment translates into a higher-risk caregiver environment. It is understandable that there are medical errors happening around us all the time. Many doctors will tell you, \u201cThe best place you can be \u2014 it\u2019s not in the hospital.\u201d We have a chance to make that different at Dell Med. We're starting with a blank canvas.\nMeasuring What's Important\nREthink: The Texas Center for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease, which is the name of the program you\u2019re building, is the result of a partnership between UT Health Austin, Dell Med\u2019s clinical enterprise, and Dell Children\u2019s Medical Center of Central Texas. Talk more about how Dell Med\u2019s mission to revolutionize how people get and stay healthy, specifically through the creation of new models of care that reward value, resonates with you.\nCF: The reality for most patients \u2014 or families of patients, in the case of children \u2014 is that they don\u2019t question what they\u2019re getting in terms of health care. The patient just accepts that his or her best interests are being attended to. And, by and large, they are. But in medicine, we tend to be event-centric: we\u2019re going to have a colonoscopy. We\u2019re going to have a mammogram. We\u2019re going to have a heart transplant. Everything gets built around the event. But what are the outcomes for the event? Those outcomes are usually measured on a short-term, objective level. For example, in my field, historically, the outcome measure that\u2019s been used has been mortality. You live or you die.\nI met this morning with a family \u2014 pregnant mother, father, they\u2019re wrecks because their child, at 29 weeks\u2019 gestation, has a diagnosis of critical heart disease which is fatal without treatment. The first question the mother asks is, \u201cIs my child going to be normal?\n\u201cCan the child go to kindergarten? Can the child go to summer camp? Can the child play in Little League? Can the child be in the ballet? Can the child go to college? Can the child ultimately have children?\u201d\nWell, by and large, we can\u2019t answer all of that. But that\u2019s what people want to know. That\u2019s what they deserve to know \u2014 what is the likelihood is of an outcome, and what does it cost to get it. That\u2019s value.\nWhen I sit with a family and they ask me those questions \u2014 can the child have a good life? \u2014 it bothers me a lot when I can\u2019t answer. Because often, the reason I can\u2019t answer is not because the answers are not \u201cgetable\u201d \u2014 the reason is we have yet to measure them somehow.\nREthink: Beyond a philosophical alignment with Dell Med\u2019s mission and the opportunity to tackle one more big build, you\u2019ve said that this move was attractive to you because it brought you back to Austin and to your undergraduate alma mater. What\u2019s special about this place, and why did it mean so much to you to return?\nCF: Well, of course, I have a core personal, familial bond to Austin and to The University of Texas. [Fraser graduated from Texas in 1980 with an undergraduate degree in mathematics before earning an M.D. from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston.] I think this is the greatest public university in the country, but not having a medical school was a huge deficiency.\nConsider all the things that have come together in the last decade: a new medical school \u2014 a visionary medical school, admittedly an experiment \u2014 the burgeoning Austin, Texas, population. The convergence of resources and creative opportunity may be very close to unparalleled in the country. This all came together, in my mind, in a very amazing providence.\nFor more information about the Texas Center for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease, call 855-324-0091.\nREthink: Not to stray too far off topic, but now that we\u2019re talking Austin, there are certain questions that have to be asked: barbecue or breakfast tacos?\nCF: Tacos \u2014 Cisco\u2019s.\nREthink: The Broken Spoke or the Continental Club?\nCF: That\u2019s a tough choice \u2026 the Broken Spoke?\nREthink: Barton Springs or Deep Eddy?\nCF: Deep Eddy.\nREthink: Best Austin attraction: 1.5 million bats taking flight from the Congress Avenue Bridge, a Longhorns football game or live music at Stubb\u2019s? We can probably agree that all are good for the heart, at least in its metaphorical sense.\nCF: The Longhorns game. Definitely.\nREthink: Back on topic, what\u2019s the significance of what you\u2019re building here in Austin to those who don\u2019t know anyone affected by pediatric or congenital heart disease? Is the idea that a rising tide raises all boats?\nCF: Absolutely, because the principles I\u2019m talking about transcend heart disease. We all know, sadly, that we\u2019re going to get sick in life. Some of us are going to get really sick. We should expect, in a great city like this, that we are in the top tier in all aspects of the care continuum.\nThat\u2019s not to say that there aren\u2019t some great things going on in Austin in medicine, because there are. There are some really terrific doctors and institutions. But there are some things that aren\u2019t happening here. I think that if you can get a program like ours right, there is a natural synergy and momentum that fosters confidence in developing other programs. We saw that in Houston and frankly, I\u2019m already starting to hear about it happening here. Some of the things that we\u2019re working on will just, by nature, benefit other programs. We know the heart team can\u2019t function in isolation. We have to have all these relationships and synergies that help us do what we need to do. So, yes, it is a \u201crising tide\u201d scenario sometimes.\nREthink: Are there implications for other cities? Dell Med envisions Austin as a place where new models are tested and proved, presumably so they can be adopted elsewhere. Is that a possibility, or even a goal?\nCF: Yes. Let me tell a story. If you could get in a time machine and travel back to 1885, you would find a leading philanthropist who decided that he was going to give back to society in a very meaningful way. He gathered a core group of founders, small in number, who said, \u201cHealth care and the education of doctors and residents is not in the best place it could be. We\u2019re going to rethink this. We\u2019re going to \u2018rethink everything.\u2019\n\u201cWe\u2019re going to marry a medical school and a hospital. We\u2019re going to take the best care of people possible. We\u2019re going to teach the brightest and do research that changes the world.\u201d\nFast-forward to today, and we call that place Johns Hopkins. It became the model.\nIf we don\u2019t do something here in Austin that\u2019s different, that 100 years hence, someone says, \u201cthat was a transformational moment,\u201d then we haven\u2019t been good stewards of all those resources that I enumerated earlier.\nREthink: So, in addition to being a visionary, you\u2019re an incredibly talented and experienced surgeon. I read somewhere that you\u2019ve performed more than 16,000 congenital cardiac repair surgeries in children. Will you continue in the OR in Austin? If so, on what scale?\nCF: I\u2019m actually probably going to operate more in Austin than I did in Houston. I\u2019m at a sweet spot in my professional work as a surgeon in terms of experience and clinical skills. So, absolutely, I\u2019m going to be doing a lot of surgery. I\u2019m going to have really good colleagues, too \u2014 we\u2019re going to have strong team in the heart program.\nREthink: Overall, what does pediatric and congenital heart care look like here in 10 years?\nCF: Well, we want to work on moving from episodic care to a continuum of care, so that patients understand where they\u2019re going, understand what the process is going to be, and don\u2019t feel like they\u2019re lost in an undecipherable system. We\u2019ll be building out a dedicated team of top-performing individuals and we want to hold them to a high standard, but we also want to take care of them. We want to foster an environment that is respectful, dignified, pleasant, calm, reassuring, safe, predictable. We want to educate tomorrow\u2019s leaders. We want to conduct responsible translational research that\u2019s problem-focused.\nBut we can\u2019t do everything. The priority will be to build a program that extends from fetal to advanced-age adult care for people with congenital heart disease and that doesn\u2019t have any deficiencies. Right now, the whole system has deficiencies. For example, we [in Austin] don\u2019t do fetal surgery. We have to fix that. We don\u2019t do pediatric heart transplants. We have to fix that. We have to establish state-of-the-art care here, and then \u2014 once we\u2019ve done that \u2014 we can push the margins, push the boundaries in innovation and creativity.\nI said this to a group yesterday: I want no patients to have to leave the greater Austin area because they can\u2019t get the care they need right here.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 11814, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 230.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://demarcationville.wordpress.com/2008/05/28/healthcare-hopelessness-and-merry-go-rounds/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:35Z", "digest": "sha1:U5RYIUAWWFBLHODETOXFOS3W4V24LE3L", "length": 8868, "nlines": 39, "source_domain": "demarcationville.wordpress.com", "title": "Healthcare, Hopelessness, and Merry-Go-Rounds \u2013 DeMarCaTionVille", "raw_content": "Healthcare, Hopelessness, and Merry-Go-Rounds\nUncle D. sent me a link to a Knox News story about a 48-year-old Dickson, TN woman, who has nephrogenic systemic fibrosis. According to the report, the disorder is known to affect only 200 to 250 people globally. The woman has fought for two years to gain TennCare coverage for an experimental treatment that has improved mobility in some patients with the disorder.\nA Davidson County Chancery Court judge ruled April 21 that the treatment is medically necessary.\nGordon Bonnyman, director of the Tennessee Justice System, said the court decision is important because it could lead to insurance funding of treatments for other rare diseases.\nInsurance funding for medical treatments? For people who have diseases?\nNO WAY! (That was sarcasm.)\nUncle D. went on to point out these types of things do not just happen in the US: but anywhere the government plays the role of Universal Bandaid Distributor. He says this \u201cbureaucratic baloney\u201d is an unavoidable problem in government-funded health care.\nI\u2019m inclined to agree.\nUniversal Health Care, as well-intended as it is, will never be perfect because it comes with a government-funded budget and is regulated by government policy. Since government-funded budgets are endlessly insufficient: this leads to head-scratching on how to make the system more efficient and/or the budget more sufficient, which leads new, additional or expanded policies and programs, which would require a much larger budget, therefore more taxes, in order to, uh, reduce spending and make health care affordable. (See example here.) These policies, of course, might raise other issues for which new policies must be implemented\u2026 and in the end you\u2019re still paying for another convoluted government bureaucracy, which resembles all other convoluted bureaucracies.\nOf course, the upside is Americans will no longer be uninsured.\nThe downside is they might die because they are hopelessly tangled up in a system, which offers them fewer choices and less control: and one that may not notice how sick they are because they\u2019 too busy debating the wisdom of policies, discussing how to manage surgical wait lists, and struggling to place a dollar amount on human life with questions such as: Which services will be covered? What if treatment is experimental or life-prolonging, rather than life-saving, should we pay? How much will we pay? Will we need limitations? What are those limitations? How do we spot exceptions to our rules? Are there exceptions? I think we need a system of appeals and a new Department of Regulation for this!\nHonestly \u2013 look at the federal programs we have now. Ponder for a moment upon the disaster of government-funded health care we\u2019ve seen on a much smaller scale \u2013 and explain how this would be any different. You know, it seems to me entertaining the notion that people won\u2019t get lost in a national health care coverage system isn\u2019t just idealistic: it\u2019s downright delusional. And what about when skilled physicians reject the additional paperwork, the administrative tasks and the \u201cnegotiated\u201d government prices that comes with government-funded health care? What if they opt to work for those who can afford them without the hassle\u2026 (unless, of course, you mandate that all doctors must work for the government in order to be licensed and we don\u2019t want to go there.) Wouldn\u2019t this be a small hindrance in the struggle for a \u201chigher standard of health care for all\u201d?\nIn which case, we\u2019ve created a bigger government and changed nothing?\nOf course, Uncle D. thinks the solution to the health care \u201ccrisis\u201d is simple. We boot pharmaceutical and insurance lobbyists out of DC because \u201csomeone has to be messing around with shit up there for a gawddern roll of hospital gauze to cost 15 gawddern dollars \u201d \u2013 and then, we \u201ccut employers a break if they provide coverage, offer taxpayers deductions for selecting and purchasing their own private insurance \u2013 and allow doctors to make medical decisions while requiring the insurance companies to follow along without decisions falling into the hands of an appeals board made up of accounts and lawyers.\u201d\nThe standard Republican plan \u2013 and yes some of these things would help. Some of these things are good. In fact, I can follow D\u2019s plan right up to that point where I trip over the poor people, who are, you know, dead. Most of us agree there has to be some option for people who don\u2019t have access to or can\u2019t afford private health insurance. Even if you\u2019re one of those heartless hard-core Republican bastards who agrees only because you know the uninsured tend to drive-up the cost of health care for the insured, you agree.\nHowever, the problem with offering both private and government-subsidized health care is the same as it\u2019s always been. You either (1) create incentives for maintaining private health coverage and/or restrict access to low-cost or free coverage by setting eligibility standards or (2) you create a situation, which encourages people to drop private coverage and migrate to the government-funded coverage \u2013 meaning you\u2019ve evolved into a universal health care system anyway, wherein there are taxes levied and, in order to manage spending, limits placed on services covered and/or stringent regulations as to what treatments are considered acceptable \u2013 which means less choice and fewer options.\nEither way, aren\u2019t you right back at square one \u2013 still making people jump through hoops for health care coverage? So, the only thing that has changed is who gets to arrange the hoops? I mean \u2013 don\u2019t get me wrong. I\u2019d love to believe a national health care plan would work. I\u2019d also like to believe Tupac Shakur and Elvis are still alive \u2013 but all three are unlikely.\nSo \u2013 no, I do not think \u201cthe government\u201d is the magic solution. In fact (and I do so hate to be the person peeing in the swimming pool of optimism here, but it is what it is\u2026) I don\u2019t think there is a magic solution. There never was. It doesn\u2019t exist. It never will. Therefore, I have serious doubts that the \u201cinsurance/health care\u201d problem/crisis will ever be \u201crepaired\u201d or \u201creformed.\u201d\nMeaning 20 years from now, we\u2019re still going to be on this merry-go-round, debating health care and reading similar stories of tragedy wherein bureaucracy of some type (be it private or public) has run amok. Some years the merry-go-round might move faster, some slower \u2013 but we\u2019ll be there nonetheless, still feeling dizzy, overwhelmed and in need of a cold beer.\nOkay, maybe we all aren\u2019t feeling the beer thing \u2013 but you get the point, which is (a) the need for health care is consistent. Therefore, the problems associated with the task of ensuring that all Americans have access to health care will be equally consistent and so, we should just accept that the management of this problem will not be repaired, reformed or eliminated by any candidate, party or passage of time\u2026 or (b) it\u2019s hopeless, and we should all starting drinking posthaste.\nAgain, I went with (b) \u2013 but that\u2019s just me.\nThis entry was posted in US and tagged America, health care. Bookmark the permalink.\n\u2190 Campfield's Law\nHawkins County Mayor Says Talk of Tax Increase Premature: Wait a Week \u2192\n4 thoughts on \u201cHealthcare, Hopelessness, and Merry-Go-Rounds\u201d\nDeborah Metcalf | May 28, 2008 at 3:35 pm\nI\u2019ve gotten sick when traveling in countries with socialized medicine. Their national heath care even includes foreigners like me just passing through. You go to see the doctor, he sees you on the same day you call, he diagnoses you correctly, you get a prescription, you leave. On the way out you pay a sort of co-pay or fee of $5 or $10 that covers your share. Same for drugs which are sold at or below cost.\nSeems to work real well. Cheaper and less of a hassle than any health care I\u2019ve gotten in the US.\nHowever, I will agree that if the US government in particular gets into this, they will run a health care system that would make Stalinist Russia seem like the nurse at Disneyland.\nMeaning, the two most important things in any American Variant of National Health Care will be:\n1. Guaranteed obscene profits and bonuses for health care industry executives.\n2. Guaranteed obscene profits and bonuses for pharmaceutical industry executives.\n3. Elimination of the ability to sue for malpractice.\n4. Elimination of product liability for pharmaceuticals.\n5. Elimination of peer/scientific journal review.\n6. Collection, storage and analysis of volumes private information about patients, all of which will be reported to the government and used to monitor you.\nI guess that was 6 things not 2.\nLet\u2019s make it 7:\n7. Any visit to medical care will be cause for a criminal background check, so that if you have any outstanding parking tickets, or aren\u2019t in the system and are thus a \u2018non-person\u2019, after you are stabilized, police will arrive to transfer you to the local jail.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 11875, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 276.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://dental-bookshop.com/epages/90ae5757-d352-4c04-88a6-b2ab28099fbb.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/90ae5757-d352-4c04-88a6-b2ab28099fbb/Categories/Category1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:10Z", "digest": "sha1:ELVS3NIMUNBLLX4Q5MNOCOVBY6QTAAJT", "length": 227, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "dental-bookshop.com", "title": "Books - dental-bookshop.com", "raw_content": "In this category you can find all reference books published by teamwork media at a glance. For a more detailed listing, go to \u201ebooks\u201c and chose one of the following categories: dental technology, dentistry or interdisciplinary.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 295, "original_length": 8136, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 201.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://denyer.co.uk/service/savings-investments/investment-options/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:52Z", "digest": "sha1:EKQ7ENOC6F27ERDTMLY577MWCZJMURKM", "length": 4006, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "denyer.co.uk", "title": "Investment Options - Denyer Insurance Consultancy", "raw_content": "There are so many different mediums in which to invest, and here we look at just a few key areas:\n\u2022 Bank Accounts \u2013 current accounts may offer a very low rate of interest (if any) but they are the most flexible in terms of accessing your money. Banks can also offer savings accounts, with higher interest rates, and also notice accounts with very competitive interest rates, but you may have to give a certain amount of notice before making a withdrawal (60 or 90 days perhaps), or you must agree to invest the money for a set period of time.\n\u2022 National Savings & Investments \u2013 these products are backed by the government and operate like bank accounts to a certain extent. There are some tax-free products available and they are generally considered low risk since they are backed by the government.\n\u2022 Bonds & Gilts \u2013 Bond/Gilt Funds are generally considered to be lower risk than direct equity (share) investment although the value can still fall as well as rise. Bond markets can be split into two categories. Corporate bonds are investments based on business loans offered by private companies and are \u2018rated\u2019 based on the ability of the issuer to maintain interest payments and repay the loan. A corporate bond fund will invest in a wide range of these loans. \u2018Investment grade\u2019 stock within the fund is rated AAA to BBB, whilst stock rated a BB or below is termed \u2018junk or non-investment grade\u2019 and is sometimes referred to as \u2018High Yield\u2019. Some funds also invest in Government Bonds (known as Gilts in the UK).\nThe income yield that is available from fixed income investments varies according to the quality of stock. Lower quality (junk or non-investment grade) stock usually offers a higher yield to attract investors (as they may be otherwise put off by the increased risk/volatility) whilst gilts generally offer much lower returns, they are underwritten by the government and so the risk of default is much reduced. As things stand, in order to achieve a reasonable yield without taking too great a risk an actively managed fund that invests in both gilts and corporate bonds (i.e. investment grade and high yield) represents the most suitable option.\n\u2022 Property \u2013 The long term historic performance of commercial property has very little correlation with the performance of corporate bond or equity based investments. For investors looking to diversify their portfolio property funds have historically offered attractive returns. Income from commercial property funds is often derived from contractually binding contracts of rent paid by business tenants to occupy property. Consequently leases are often arranged over a long period and generally include an \u2018upwards only clause\u2019 which ensures that rents are not negotiated downwards during the lease period, even in times of falling markets.\nAdded to the rental incomes, property has the added attraction of potentially appreciating in value over time, and although property values do fall, the \u2018bricks and mortar\u2019 assets of a fund remain. However, returns from a property fund are not guaranteed and the value of any investment can fall as well as rise.\n\u2022 Equities (shares) \u2013 Over the very long term equities have historically offered better returns for investors. Although this is not a guide to the future, it is felt that the increased risk of investing in company shares can potentially be rewarded by investment returns in excess of what is available from traditional bank or deposit accounts. However there are no guarantees.\nAll these types of investment are available through your financial adviser. You may be able to include your investment within a tax-efficient product such as NISA (New Individual Savings Account) or even a pension. There is a vast array of products available with which to save, and choosing the most suitable one can be difficult, so why not let your Financial Adviser help you to decide which is most suitable for you?\nTHE FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY DOES NOT REGULATE NATIONAL SAVINGS & INVESTMENT PRODUCTS", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 7183, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 283.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://dev2.kidsinthehouse.com/teenager/substance-abuse/prevention/how-teach-kids-stay-away-drugs-and-alcohol?qt-more_videos=1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:33:48Z", "digest": "sha1:LSSGHCQ75YL72JVDCFD6TBBEQC4KT76A", "length": 1780, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "dev2.kidsinthehouse.com", "title": "How to teach kids to stay away from drugs and alcohol", "raw_content": "Parenting Tips | How To Teach Kids To Stay Away From Drugs & Alcohol\nYou have to coach your child to stay away from drugs early and often. There\u2019s no magic pill, there is no book, there is no film that is going to universally reach every child and make a difference. What\u2019s going to make a difference is that they have that connection with their parents and families; they have somebody they feel they can talk to and then ask questions. A lot of people try drugs and alcohol. Those that go on to become addicted often are suffering from some other kind of trauma \u2013 could be physical, sexual or emotional, could also be trauma from a loss of a loved one \u2013 a parent, a brother, a sister, a child. So using is not the same as having an addiction \u2013 that\u2019s something worse. And if you can catch it at the using phase, you have a better shot of making a difference and stopping it. Parents, when they\u2019re talking to their kids, once they\u2019re out and about and in trouble, you\u2019re in a very different situation. So starting early when they\u2019re younger, having time at the dinner table, making time to do things with your kids, to talk to them and have conversations sets you up to continue that at junior high school and high school when the risks really start getting much more severe. Having that link whether it\u2019s probably the single most important thing, because they\u2019re less likely to respond to messages about the long-term consequences than they are to what you want them to do to either trust of you and to trying to please you.\nShould parents tell kids about their past drug use? Michael Dennis, PhD\nDangers of assuming all kids will experiment Michael Dennis, PhD\nAllowing teens to use drugs or alcohol at home Michael Dennis, PhD\nRecovery from teen drug abuse Michael Dennis, PhD", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 155, "original_length": 8398, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 284.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://development.science.ku.dk/development-news/news/climate-change-and-food-systems/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:26Z", "digest": "sha1:DYFI33ZT4M7UG6SDIOCFAYGOIXECYEYO", "length": 5896, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "development.science.ku.dk", "title": "FAO: Climate Change and Food Systems - Global assessments and implications for food security and trade \u2013 University of Copenhagen", "raw_content": "FAO: Climate Change and Food Systems - Global assessments and implications for food security and trade \u2013 University of Copenhagen\nDevelopment cooperation at SCIENCE > News > SCIENCE Development News > FAO: Climate Change an...\nFAO: Climate Change and Food Systems - Global assessments and implications for food security and trade\nGlobal warming will have profound consequences on where and how food is produced, and also lead to a reduction in the nutritional properties of some crops, all of which has policy implications for the fight against hunger and poverty and for the global food trade, experts say in a new book.\n\"Climate Change and Food Systems\" collects the findings of a group of scientists and economists who have taken stock of climate change impacts on food and agriculture at global and regional levels over the past two decades.\n\"The growing threat of climate change to the global food supply, and the challenges it poses for food security and nutrition, requires urgent concerted policy responses ... ,\" wrote FAO Deputy Director-General Natural Resources, Maria Helena Semedo, in her foreword to the volume.\nShe also stressed the need for a \"sharper focus on important drivers of climate adaption, including the potential role of trade as a driver to mitigate some of the negative impact of climate on global food production.\"\nIncreasing global demand for agricultural commodities\nClimate change is adding to the challenge of rapidly increasing global demand for agricultural commodities for food, animal feed and fuel in the face of population growth and rising in income levels.\nAgriculture is highly dependent on local weather conditions and, therefore, is expected to be highly sensitive to changes in climate in the years to come.\nIn particular, warmer, drier conditions nearer the equator are likely to reduce agricultural production in those areas, while moderate warming may, at least in the short term, benefit crops production further away.\n\"Climate change is likely to exacerbate growing global inequality as the brunt of the negative climate effects is expected to fall on those countries that are least developed and most vulnerable,\" said the book's editor, Aziz Elbehri, of FAO's Trade and Markets Division.\nThe book examines how several technologies targeting climate change adaption can also have mitigation co-benefits, involving trade-offs. For example, current crop-based biofuels contribute to mitigation as renewable energy, but can exacerbate emissions through processes such as deforestation.\nThe book also underscores the potential impact climate change could have on health and nutrition by exacerbating the prevalence of hidden hunger - the chronic lack of vitamins and minerals - and obesity.\nA higher concentration of carbon dioxide - the primary greenhouse gas emitted through human activities - lowers the amount of zinc, iron and protein, and raises the starch and sugar content in some of the world's major food crops such as wheat and rice.\nThe nutrition and health implications of this could be substantial. In India, where up to a third of the rural population is at risk of not meeting protein requirements, the higher protein deficit from non-legume food crops could have serious health consequences.\nThe book goes on to underscore how in many regions of the world, increased water scarcity due to climate change would reduce the capacity to produce food, with serious implications for food security, nutrition and health.\nIt cites recent research that has assessed the global impact of diet change on both irrigated and rain-fed water consumption patterns. Some results suggest that reducing animal products in human diets offers the potential to save water resources up to the amount required to feed 1.8 billion people globally.\nIt is widely accepted that water is not a typical commodity, but rather, a resource that is geographically specific, with access determined by rights and often managed by public institutions. The book recognizes that a balanced approach between market instruments and institutional structures is required to safeguard water availability and access.\nTrade alone is not a sufficient adaptation strategy\nThe book cites studies that indicate that trade would probably expand under climate change - with flows increasing from mid to high latitudes towards low-latitude regions, where production and export potential would be reduced.\nAt the same time, more frequent extreme weather events, such as droughts and cyclones, can adversely impact trade by disrupting transportation, supply chains and logistics.\nThe book suggests that while global markets can help stabilize prices and supplies, and provide alternative food options for regions negatively impacted by climate change, trade alone is not a sufficient adaptation strategy. It also requires a domestic adaptation strategy that allows countries and regions to avoid heavy dependence on imports, which tend to increase vulnerability to price volatility.\nAnother challenge is the need to align trade policy with climate objectives and ensure that open trade plays its role as an adaptation mechanism without impeding mitigation objectives.\nStructured dialouge\nThe book's contributing authors make the case for a \"structured dialogue\" involving a range of stakeholders, including scientific experts, policy makers, civil society and the private sector, to assess and verify global, regional and local impacts to inform and support policy action related to climate change.\nThis could take the shape of a forum providing a portal on climate change impact evidence for agriculture and policy for trade and food security. Such a forum could support policy processes and initiatives targeting food and nutrition security and provide the best scientific evidence on climate impacts at the appropriate scale.\nRead the news at Globalnyt and download the book at FAO.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 133, "original_length": 7784, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 272.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://digital.fmsproductions.com/us/Yes-I-m-Still-Clean/p/57782", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:28Z", "digest": "sha1:SWB3QS5TH6LDOVAUPVJKNMATOQXWVCB7", "length": 617, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "digital.fmsproductions.com", "title": "Yes, I'm Still Clean", "raw_content": "Thomas \"Hollywood\" Henderson, the National Football League's first cocaine casualty, clean now for over 20 years, once again speaks to the heart of recovery and behavior modification. This film will enhance your ability to reach your clients and support the reality that being clean and sober is a worthy goal and lifestyle. Yes, I'm Still Clean answers an email inquiring whether Thomas Henderson was still clean and sober. It was filmed in front of an audience comprised mostly of recovering individuals in Stamford, Connecticut and was produced to assist with treatment and counseling in rehab centers and prisons.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 1979, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 206.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://dinolingo.com/english-for-kids/english-culture/usa/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:59Z", "digest": "sha1:WJWL564WWOMJ37HCEASBHGOZGZ5YZDR5", "length": 3388, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "dinolingo.com", "title": "USA - United States of America - DinoLingo\u00ae Language Learning For kids", "raw_content": "The United States of America is the third or fourth largest country in the whole world! It\u2019s kind of funny that they don\u2019t know if it is third or fourth, huh? This is because China and India both think that certain parts of the border between their countries belong to them. If China is right, then it is a little bit bigger than America. If China is wrong, then America is bigger! Russia and Canada are the other two countries that are bigger than America, and Alaska (not Texas or California!) is the biggest State in the country.\nThere are only two countries in the whole entire world that have more people living in them than the United States has. Those two countries are India and China but don\u2019t think that the U.S. is trying to catch those two. While the U.S. has about 300 million people, those two countries have right around one billion! Talk about feeling crowded, huh? This is one time when the United States is happy staying in third place!\nThe United States of America has some of the most popular cities in the world! The capital city of the United States is Washington, D.C., and if you are wondering which State Washington D.C. is in, you\u2019ll be wondering for a really long time! Washington D.C. is actually in the District of Columbia, which is between Maryland and Virginia. It\u2019s pretty cool that Washington D.C. gets its own area, isn\u2019t it? Some of the other major cities in the U.S. are Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, Chicago, and Los Angeles. People come from all over the world to visit these cities, and all of them are full of history and cool things to do.\nThe United States flag is called the \u201cStars and Stripes.\u201d It has thirteen stripes that represent the original thirteen colonies, and the fifty stars on the blue background represent the fifty States.\nBecause America has so many people from all over the world living in its borders, the food that Americans enjoy covers almost everything in the world! \u201cAmerican\u201d food is usually thought of as things like hamburgers, apple pie, chocolate chip cookies, and potato chips, but American versions of food from around the world are also very popular. Pizza, pasta, Chinese food, Mexican food, and Indian food are all very popular in America, and so is seafood and Southern-style food like barbeque. America is full of great food from all over the world, and people have plenty of chances to pick and choose what they like!\nSome of the biggest changes in the history of music have come to America! One of the reasons for this is because America has been the largest wealthy nation in the world over the last fifty years, and so singers and musicians from other countries have usually followed the path of popular American music. Several forms of popular music, like jazz, rock and roll, hip hop, and country have all gotten their beginnings in America!\nAmerica uses the dollar for money. The dollar is backed by the Federal Reserve, which is the bank that is backed by the government. The U.S. dollar is one of the strongest currencies in the world!\nThe primary language spoken in America is English because the U.S. was first settled by people from England. Because of all the people from other countries who live in America, there are lots of other languages spoken in the country as well. In fact, more than 10% of the population speaks Spanish as their main language!\nLearn more about USA @dinolingo.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 4171, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 116.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://divorceattorneycapetown.wordpress.com/tag/parental-rights-and-responsibilities/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:43Z", "digest": "sha1:RW5O2LIW5H4EBORQ3MXVZN2WHVC7XWOX", "length": 3714, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "divorceattorneycapetown.wordpress.com", "title": "parental rights and responsibilities \u2013 Divorce Attorney South Africa", "raw_content": "Tag: parental rights and responsibilities\nRights and obligations of unmarried fathers \u2013 a court should never be biased\nRights and obligations of unmarried fathers\nThe facts in FS v JJ and Another 2011 (3) SA 126 (SCA) were as follows. A child, C, was born while the appellant, the father, and her mother, who died shortly after her birth, were living together. They intended to marry. The first respondent was C\u2019s maternal grandmother, who was married to the second respondent (the grandparents). The father and grandparents had been engaged in a protracted battle for the custody of C, during which several applications were heard in the Northern and Western Cape High Courts. The present appeal was against a series of orders made by Kgomo JP in the Northern Cape High Court in terms of which custody of C was awarded to the grandparents \u2013 an order at odds with the other orders made by both the Northern and Western Cape High Courts.\nOn appeal, the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) was asked to determine, inter alia, the best interests of C, the rights of unmarried fathers, and the extent of grandparents\u2019 rights in respect of their grandchildren.\nAs to the grandparents\u2019 rights and responsibilities, the court held that these were from 1 April 2010 governed by ss 23 and 24 of the Children\u2019s Act, which governed non-parental rights to care and guardianship. Before then, grandparents had no inherent rights or responsibilities and it was only the High Court that could confer access, custody or guardianship on a grandparent if it was in the best interests of a child, which had to be assessed in the light of the rights of the biological parents.\nAs far as the father\u2019s allegation of bias by the trial court was concerned, the present court held that it was clear from the conduct and language of Kgomo JP that he was biased against the father and that he had entirely failed to consider C\u2019s best interests. Kgomo JP\u2019s decision in ordering that C be returned to her grandparents had no basis in fact or in law, evinced bias on his part, and failed to consider the only real issue \u2013 C\u2019s best interests.\nIt was clear from the various reports studied by the court that C\u2019s best interests would be served by placing her with her father.\nThe High Court is the guardian of all children. However at times as seen in this case, the court was biased against the father of the child. One hears allot of father\u2019s complain of a biased attitude that prevails in our courts. Ultimately the only issue that a court should pronounce on is whether its decision is in the best interests of the child. The interests of the parties should always be secondary to that of the child and the court as guardian of all minors should always live up to such expectation.\nBertus Preller is a Family Law and Divorce Attorney based in Cape Town and has more than 20 years experience in most sectors of the law and 13 years as a practicing attorney. He specializes in Family law and Divorce Law at Abrahams and Gross Attorneys Inc. and deals with Family and Divorce matters across the country. Bertus is also the Family Law expert on Health24.com and on the expert panel of Law24.com and is frequently quoted on Family Law issues in newspapers such as the Sunday Times and Business Times. His clients include celebrities, actors and actresses, sportsmen and sportswomen, television presenters and various high net worth individuals. His areas of expertise are Divorce Law, Family Law, International Divorce Law, Divorce Mediation, Parenting Plans, Parental Responsibilities and Rights, Custody (care and contact) of children, same sex marriages, unmarried fathers rights, domestic violence matters, digital rights, media law and criminal law.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 158, "original_length": 26705, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 188.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://djbooth.net/features/2017-08-22-milo-interview", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:23Z", "digest": "sha1:F3YXXH2SRASAI7ZHMHVGCKFGWGK3YNOK", "length": 8238, "nlines": 42, "source_domain": "djbooth.net", "title": "milo Interview: \"I Have to Make a Living With This\" - DJBooth", "raw_content": "Photo Credit: Spencer Wells\nRory Ferreira, an eccentric and philosophical 25-year-old hip-hop artist who goes by the rap name milo, was described by LA Weekly as \u201cready to take over the art rap scene\u201d in 2013.\nArt rap, or hip-hop music as high culture, has been long associated with his musical career. Since the nod from LA Weekly, milo has released three albums, plus more under the moniker Scallops Hotel. His latest, Who Told You to Think??!!?!?!?!, was listed as one of the most anticipated rap releases of the year by Rolling Stone. It\u2019s clear when speaking with milo that being well-studied has helped his transcendent weirdness feel sacred.\nHis music is best understood after multiple listens and with a nearby dictionary on hand. Be prepared to accept that there is holiness in the unknowing if you can\u2019t understand his sometimes whimsical message filled with metaphors and myths.\nThe lyrics are loaded with so many pop culture references it almost feels like a meme in a rap form. They range from the porn star portrayed by Mark Wahlberg in Boogie Nights to the experimental Canadian post-rock band Godspeed You! Black Emperor. Ghiath Matar, the first person mentioned on this album, was a Syrian activist who gave roses to soldiers in tanks.\n\u201cI\u2019m not so different,\u201d he tells DJBooth. \u201cI\u2019m doing the same shit. I\u2019m about to be in the deep south rapping these lunatic songs. And I rapped in Charlottesville at that chapel earlier this year. I\u2019ve been in open-carry states where a fellow with a gun on his hip comes up to me and asks me what my agenda is after a set.\u201d\nWhile milo doesn't necessarily have an agenda, his music does serve a greater purpose. These days milo raps for his son, who is nine months old. Before, he says, he just rapped for himself. Perhaps that\u2019s the biggest difference on his new project. In this way, his album feels like his version of what Ta-Nehisi Coates did on the New York Times Bestseller and 2015 winner of the nonfiction National Book Award: Between The World And Me.\n\u201cIt\u2019s activated and digested in a different way,\u201d milo says. \u201cI\u2019m sure there\u2019s plenty of people who read Mr. Coates on the daily. But people wake up and bump this shit. They brush their teeth and go about their days and these words embed themselves in their mind and blossom.\u201d\nCoates wrote his book, described as a meditation on black identity, in the form of a letter to his son. On the back cover of Between the World And Me, Nobel Prize winner Toni Morrison links Coates to iconic writer James Baldwin who took a similar strategy on The Fire Next Time (1963). Likewise, the first track of the new milo album samples an interview with Baldwin.\n\u201cFor me, it\u2019s just as much about leaving letters to the younger generation as it is honoring James Baldwin, Hank Dumas, Sun Ra, John Gilmore and all these great minds that came before me.\u201d\nFive years after Baldwin released The Fire Next Time, esteemed 33-year-old black poet Henry Dumas was murdered by transit police while on a train in New York in a fatal case of mistaken identity.\nFive decades have passed since Dumas, who milo describes as his favorite poet, lost his body. On his new album, he does not hesitate to compare himself to Dumas.\nOn the first stanza of the track \"Call + form (picture),\" he makes a direct allusion to the most famous work of the poet:\n\u201cI rode in on a Ruby Yacht, that's the Ark of Bones.\u201d\nArk of Bones and Other Stories was written by Dumas and published posthumously in 1974. milo has written other tracks that were dedicated to Dumas and has mentioned him in his songs.\nRuby Yacht is the record label milo founded in January 2015. The name derives from the Persian word for a collection of poems: rubaiyat. While many encouraged him to sign a deal with a bigger company, he preferred the autonomous freedom. Merchandise, album art, music videos, travel arrangements and everything else in between keep him busy. In exchange, he doesn\u2019t compromise the intentionality and magic-like qualities of his sound.\nHe takes inspiration from his father. His self-employed dad encouraged him to be his own boss. He tells DJBooth that hustle makes him stay somewhat financially stable.\n\u201cI have to make a living with this. And making a living means there\u2019s an audience that supports it with their dollar. All the work that proceeds it gives it context and helps it make sense,\u201d he says. \u201cA lot of rap listeners disqualify themselves because they feel they just like the beat and can\u2019t relate. I\u2019m trying to make music all people can live with.\u201d\nStorytellers will relate to when he encapsulates life as a writer and nods at a famed novelist, a rapper and a religious historian in the same breath on The young man has a point (nurture):\n\u201cSpit like Zadie Smith with a Jay Z lisp, or like / J.Z. Smith, you can take your pick / The point is my vocabulary pays my rent\u201d\nThrough his collection, milo deliberately pays tribute to those who have come before him. For example, he was once in the Hellfyre Club collective in Los Angeles which has included major influences on him like Anderson .Paak (who he calls one of the \u201chardest working cats\u201d), Open Mike Eagle and Busdriver. He appears along these three rappers on Worlds To Run.\nEagle is a friend and mentor to milo, who has always known he wanted to be a rapper. He says that he would send him lyrics from as early as when he was 11.\nBusdriver, who has a verse on the last song of this album, helped give milo the confidence to continue his career when he recognized him by his rap moniker in 2012, shortly after his first solo mixtape. Both are \u201cart rap\u201d pioneers in the rap canon.\n\u201cI got love for all those dudes. We provided a necessary function to this genre that nobody can fill except us,\u201d he says of Hellfyre Club. \u201cI\u2019m proud to be of that lineage and of that pedigree.\u201d\nThese days, he tells DJBooth, there is an instinctual desire to get away from it all to places that do not exist on maps after his upcoming tour. The Chicago-born musician believes there is importance in the urban sprawl of a city. But he was also raised picking blueberries and running with his dog by the lake in a pastoral scene reminiscent of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.\nThat stark contrast is one of the biggest factors why it\u2019s best to let his work, which is deep in abstract storytelling, speak for itself. Reluctant to agree to interviews despite making time for our conversation, milo believes writers have three weapons: silence, exile and cunning. After his tour, he will return to exile somewhere you\u2019ll never find him in Maine\u2014away from his keyboard.\n\u201cIt\u2019s necessary. I feel it in my soul. I really have to drop off. I started rapping in my dorm room and put everything I had into that first mixtape. And I just kind of looked up now and I\u2019m on the phone with DJBooth,\u201d explains milo. \u201cNow I know what it means to be an artist and put yourself out there. I\u2019m going to give myself time to let that sink in and just raise my boy.\u201d\nEditors PicksInterviews\n\u201cI Just Hear the Instruments, I Don\u2019t Hear Genres\u201d: An Interview With Kenneth Whalum\n\u201cThese instruments are living things.\u201d\nHow Queens Rapper Anik Khan Lives Between Two Cultures Through Hip-Hop\nThe Bengali-American rapper seeks to expose more people to what isn\u2019t represented in music and culture.\nAn Interview About Next-Level Hip-Hop Visuals With EarthGang & J.I.D\u2019s Video Director\nIf you aren't watching the videos, you're only getting half the experience.\nFrom Saba to Smino to Solo: An Interview With Producer-Turned-Artist Phoelix\nThe producer and artist who's worked with Saba, Noname and Smino is making a statement all his own.\n\"New York Together Is Unstoppable\u201d: An Interview With Rapper Marlon Craft\n\"People recognize me on the street and I could sell out a show, but sometimes I feel like there\u2019s nothing for me to do but stay in my room and drink and make this music.\"\n\u201cPeople Call Me a Latin-Femcee\u2014No, I\u2019m a Rapper\u201d: An Interview with Snow Tha Product\n\u201cI\u2019m a real rapper, I\u2019m speaking on real issues, and sometimes people don\u2019t wanna hear it.\u201d\nFrom Internet Hustle to Internet Money: An Interview with Taz Taylor\nWe spoke with the \"internet producer\" about making a living off selling beats online and how the industry's changing.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 130, "original_length": 9759, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 279.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://djiboutinewsgazette.com/prb-projects-world-population-rising-33-percent-by-2050-to-nearly-10-billion/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:32Z", "digest": "sha1:7MFRBQNSSCNB33QX57KJHZLLW46CGJD4", "length": 5472, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "djiboutinewsgazette.com", "title": "PRB Projects World Population Rising 33 Percent by 2050 to Nearly 10 Billion | DJibouti News Gazette", "raw_content": "PRB Projects World Population Rising 33 Percent by 2050 to Nearly 10 Billion\nAugust 25, 2016 Africa, Business & Finance, Population Reference Bureau, South Africa\nWASHINGTON, Aug. 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ \u2014 The world population will reach 9.9 billion in 2050, up 33 percent from an estimated 7.4 billion now, according to projections included in the latest World Population Data Sheet from the Population Reference Bureau (PRB).\nThe rankings of the world\u2019s biggest countries by population will reshuffle between 2016 and 2050, according to PRB\u2019s World Population Data Sheet\nThe world population would hit the 10 billion mark in 2053 if the assumptions underlying PRB\u2019s 2050 projections are applied to subsequent years.\n\u201cDespite declines in fertility rates around the world, we expect population gains to remain strong enough to take us toward a global population of 10 billion,\u201d said Jeffrey Jordan, president and CEO of PRB. \u201cSignificant regional differences remain, though. For example very low birth rates in Europe will mean population declines there while Africa\u2019s population is expected to double.\u201d\nPRB\u2019s projections show Africa\u2019s population will reach 2.5 billion by 2050, while the number of people in the Americas will rise by only 223 million to 1.2 billion. Asia will gain about 900 million to 5.3 billion, while Europe registers a decline from 740 million to 728 million. Oceania (which includes Australia and New Zealand) would rise from 40 million to 66 million.\nPRB\u2019s widely referenced Data Sheet (www.worldpopdata.org) has been produced annually since 1962. This year\u2019s edition provides the latest data on 19 key population, health, and environment indicators for the world, major regions, and more than 200 countries. PRB also added six indicators and analytical graphics that explore the balance between providing for human needs and sustainably managing the natural resources on which people depend.\nThe Data Sheet\u2019s midcentury population projections indicate that:\nThe combined population of the world\u2019s least developed countries in the world will double by 2050 to 1.9 billion. There are 48 least developed countries, based on United Nations criteria, most of which are in Africa.\nThe population in 29 countries will more than double. Nearly all of these countries are in Africa. In Niger, the country with the highest birth rate, the population will more than triple.\nForty-two countries will register population declines. These countries are scattered throughout Asia, Latin America, and Europe. Some European countries will post significant declines, such as Romania, which is projected to have a population of 14 million in 2050, down from 20 million today.\nThe population of the United States will be 398 million, up 23 percent from 324 million today.\nAccording to the Data Sheet\u2019s estimates of current population:\nOver 25 percent of the world\u2019s population is under 15 years old. The figure is 41 percent in least developed countries and 16 percent in more developed countries.\nJapan has the oldest population profile, with over a quarter of its citizens older than 65. Qatar and the United Arab Emirates are at the other end of the spectrum, with each having only 1 percent over 65.\nThe top ten fertility rates in the world are in sub-Saharan African countries, with nearly all above 6 children per woman, and one topping seven. In Europe. The average is 1.6.\nThe fertility rate in the United States is 1.8 children per woman, down from 1.9 in 2014. \u201cReplacement\u201d fertility in the United States\u2013that is, the rate at which the population exactly replaces itself from one generation to the next, excluding the effects of migration\u2014is 2.1 children per woman.\nThirty-three countries in Europe and Asia already have more people over age 65 than under 15.\nHuman Needs, Sustainable Resources\nAs part of this year\u2019s Data Sheet theme, \u201cHuman Needs and Sustainable Resources,\u201d PRB compiled statistics that speak to the environmental and resource aspects of human development. The Data Sheet included measures of carbon emissions (related to climate change), access to electricity, power from renewable energy resources, how much land countries have set aside for protection, and population per square kilometer of arable land. A few key figures include:\nGlobally, there was a 60 percent increase in annual carbon emissions between 1992 and 2013, to 9.8 billion tons. China posted the largest increase by volume over this period, from 735 million metric tons to 2.8 billion metric tons\u2014which was also the largest amount of any country in 2013.\nForty-three countries reduced their carbon emissions over the same period. The largest reduction by volume was in Ukraine, where carbon emissions declined by 98 million tons to 74 million tons.\nEighteen percent of the world\u2019s energy comes from renewable sources, which include hydroelectric power.\nThere is an average of 526 people per square kilometer of arable land. The number is 238 in more developed countries and 697 in less developed countries.\nPRB informs people around the world about population, health, and the environment, and empowers them to use that information toadvance the well-being of current and future generations. The World Population Data Sheet is one of many PRB informational products that make evidence-based knowledge easily accessible to the general public and a range of policy stakeholders. 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I swear I am. This is a cliched bit of writing I am about to do, so I am apologizing upfront for it. I am sorry. I am sorry for what I'm about to say. Now, here we go. It's been a long time since I last posted anything to...\nby Doug | Dec 16, 2015 | Apple, Mac, Personal Notes, Podcasts, Tech\nWhen I was a socially awkward teen, one of my main hobbies was playing around on computers. I didn't just want to run programs or play games, I wanted to understand everything about them - how they're built, what each part of the hardware does, how they communicate...\nby Doug | Oct 20, 2015 | Movies\nAfter a year of teasers and trailers that reveal little of the plot of the new Star Wars movie, we finally get a broader look at Episode VII, which comes out in theatres December 18. The new trailer also marks the opening of online ticket sales....\nby Doug | Oct 13, 2015 | Advertising, Apple, Podcasts\nby Doug | Sep 11, 2015 | Fatherhood, Personal Notes\nTomorrow, my son Adam will take his first step into a larger world. Much to my chagrin, he's not becoming a Jedi (yet), but he is attending his first day of kindergarten. Adam, his mom and I met with his teacher a few days ago, forked over some cash for supplies and...\nby Doug | Jun 19, 2015 | Apple, Podcasts, Tech\nby Doug | Jun 16, 2015 | Linkbait\nA fan on the Broken Halo facebook page posted the following video from a show (I think it might have been from a show we played in the theatre at the deaf centre here in Winnipeg ... don't ask). It's fascinating to me looking back at myself performing - I forget it's...\nby Doug | May 26, 2015 | Fatherhood, music\nCasey Liss on Tuesday wrote a story on his site about an incredibly trying time in the life of every parent of an infant - when your baby is sick, inconsolable and you feel helpless. I am no stranger to this feeling; when Adam was a wee baby, he had bouts of...\nby Doug | Apr 8, 2015 | Podcasts, Reviews, Tech\nThis is a review of Relay FM's new podcast, Rocket, hosted by Brianna Wu, Christina Warren and Simone de Rochefort. This is one of my new favourite shows, and I wanted to share with you my thoughts on why it's not only a fantastic, entertaining and enlightening show,...\nby Doug | Mar 25, 2015 | Comedy, music\nI've been watching Harold Ramis' classic Groundhog Day at least once a year, since I was introduced to it in my film studies class in university. After so many viewings, you'd think all the nuances and easter eggs would have been discovered. But here's one that I...\nby Doug | Feb 5, 2015 | iPhone, Personal Notes, Social Media, Tech\nLast time, I wrote about an episode where I dealt with a panic attack and how I got some good perspective on mental health as a result. But I've also been thinking a lot lately about how in the present, social media and other forms of communication have affected my...\nby Doug | Jan 28, 2015 | Personal Notes\nby Doug | Jan 3, 2015 | Fatherhood, Personal Notes, Soapbox\nWell, hello, 2015. I guess this means I graduated from high school 15 years ago. I never had a ten-year reunion, or if there was one, I didn't care and missed it. I still see the people I went to high school with every once in a while, and Facebook is a thing that...\nby Doug | May 25, 2014 | Soapbox\nTonight I came across Maclean's Magazine's rankings for Canada's most dangerous cities, based on the percentage difference with the national crime score. Here's the top ten, with the top two spots belonging to British Columbia, followed not-so-closely by Regina,...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 5791, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 326.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://drc.libraries.uc.edu/browse?rpp=20&sort_by=-1&etal=-1&type=author&zsort_by=-1&restrict=false&zrestrict=false&order=ASC&value=Nakamura%2C+Ricardo&zrpp=20&zetal=-1&zorder=ASC&starts_with=I&ztype=author&zstarts_with=N", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:31Z", "digest": "sha1:5XQQM4IWKM4S7I2D642F6VJZFEAHKDG3", "length": 1198, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "drc.libraries.uc.edu", "title": "Browsing by Author \"Nakamura, Ricardo\"", "raw_content": "Browsing by Author \"Nakamura, Ricardo\"\nJustin Powell, jazz trumpet, Thursday, May 13, 2010 \ufeff\nPowell, Justin (University of Cincinnati. 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That also means that you are the one that can CHANGE how people treat you.\nCome along to Dublin, Ireland to learn more!\nGrateful for you and the gift you are in the world.\nP.S. And for more tools and Tour of Consciousness adventures around the world, please visit my page here.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 6137, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 333.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://drderrickcolon.wordpress.com/2018/07/29/can-a-christian-lose-thier-salvation/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:46Z", "digest": "sha1:LFH62H4RXJGZ2SDMLLNZLTRDS4VZJKJD", "length": 5925, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "drderrickcolon.wordpress.com", "title": "Can A Christian Lose Thier Salvation? \u2013 Dr. Derrick Colon", "raw_content": "Dr. Derrick Colon\nLife, Theology, Education\nJuly 29, 2018 drderrickcolon3 Comments on Can A Christian Lose Thier Salvation?\nCan A Christian Lose Thier Salvation?\nAs soon as someone sees this title they are automatically going to think that this article seeks to discredit those who adhere to reformed theology. Let me assure you, this is not the case. It is important to look at any teaching or doctrine and examine it against the weight of Scripture. In this article, there is only one aspect of Calvinism that is going to be talked about. The idea that a person can lose their salvation is a touchy subject to those who would consider themselves Reformed.\nLet\u2019s just deal with the elephant in the room. There are those who are reading this article and wondering where I stand on the topic of eternal security. I believe that a person has the free will to completely walk away from his or her faith. With that said, I also believe that no one can lose their salvation. In other words, a person does not simply wake up one day no longer saved. This is a complex topic, and I wish believers would talk about in a spirit of understanding. Now let us speak to the issue at hand. Are we eternally secure?\nThe answer to that question is yes. On the other hand, we are also free to walk away from the Lord. One scripture that is used in order to prove that if a Christian walks away from the faith, they were never saved in the first place. 1st John 2:18-19 is used to prove that if a believer defects from the faith, then they were never in the faith. I will admit that there are many who go to church Sunday after Sunday, and are not really committed to the things of God. Yet, this does not mean that someone who defects from the Lord was never saved to begin with. Let us examine this verse carefully.\n1John 2:18 \u00b6 Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.\nThe term Antichrist is used in this text. What does the Greek word say of the Antichrist? According to the Greek, the Antichrist is an opponent of the Messiah. Well, isn\u2019t that the same thing. A person that walks away from God could be classified as an opponent of the Messiah. Yes and no. The context of this verse is speaking to a specific person or persons known as the Antichrist. This is not speaking about the everyday believer that has been wounded in one way, shape, or form, and leaves the church as well as the faith. The next verse speaks to the people that the verse is referring to.\n1John 2:19 They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.\nIt begins with the word, \u201cthey.\u201d Who are they? The Antichrist figures that are being spoken of. It is the Antichrist figures that were never really a part of the church to begin with, and it is not the average person that \u201cwalks away from the church or the faith.\u201d This is vital to understand because if we continue to teach that you are eternally secure, and no matter how much you sin, you will not lose your salvation. This is a dangerous teaching because it can almost give a license to sin. I am aware that my reformed brother\u2019s and sisters are not advocating sinful behavior.\nThe perseverance of the saints is totally biblical in the sense that we are eternally secure as long as we continue to walk in Christ. Once we step out of that fellowship, we forfeit all rights and privileges that go along with being a believer. So, let us be careful when using verses of Scripture to defend doctrine. Context is everything. Allow me to also add when speaking about sinful behavior, it is not that we will not sin. We will sin, but there is a difference between sinning willfully and continuously practicing sin. We do not lose our salvation because we sin. It is important to understand that a person walks away long before they leave physically. So let me be clear again, we cannot lose our salvation, but we can leave it, as displayed in Revelation chapter 2 with the church of Ephesus.\nI realize that this is only scratching the surface of the discussion. All of us, no matter which position we take, really need to be graceful in how we interact with our brothers and sisters in the faith. I pray that this article would spark great discussion and fellowship. We need each other.\nPublished by drderrickcolon\nView all posts by drderrickcolon\n3 thoughts on \u201cCan A Christian Lose Thier Salvation?\u201d\nbabykale79 July 29, 2018 \u2014 12:57 pm\nI totally agree with eternal security. I\u2019m thankful that you addressed this subject because it\u2019s a major things that pastors won\u2019t preach on. I also believe that if you don\u2019t believe in eternal security that you are not saved because you are trusting on Jesus and your works to save you and not believing with all your heart on the finished work of the cross. That\u2019s like trusting in Jesus and Muhammad, or Jesus and Buddha.\nO foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you? This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?\nGalatians 3:1\u202d-\u202c3\ndrderrickcolon July 29, 2018 \u2014 5:31 pm\nHey my friend thank you for responding to the post. I.hope will follow my blog so you can get weekly updates. Have a blessed day.\nPingback: A Rebuttal Response: Can A Christian Lose Thier Salvation? \u2013 Breaching The Walls\nPrevious The Power of Forgiveness.\nNext Watch \u201cBOTT 2018 \u2013 \u201cWay Maker\u201d \u2013 HD ORIGINAL \u2013 The Pentecostals of Alexandria\u201d on YouTube\nFollow Dr. Derrick Colon on WordPress.com\nSHUT: A Derrick Colon Short\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiDTIboTlCw", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 7385, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 323.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://drumchannel.com/dons-blog-hal-strikes-again/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:08Z", "digest": "sha1:5M5BVSWQXHOB5SFC3PU7XYT5MXVMBLK4", "length": 938, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "drumchannel.com", "title": "Don's Blog 3: Hal Strikes Again - Drum Channel", "raw_content": "As many of us know, Hal Blaine is most famous for his role in The Wrecking Crew, a collection of \u201cgo to\u201d session musicians based in Los Angeles, musically versatile enough to play on just about every style of recording.\nHal is a 2018 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient and a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, who has played on 40 number one hit singles, 150 top ten hits and has performed on more than 35,000 recorded tracks. He and his Crew have no doubt achieved legendary status in the world of music.\nJoin us as we walk down memory lane with Hal. We will talk about his life and career. We will ask him about his infamous \u201cHal Strikes Again\u201d stamp, and what it was like to play with Frank Sinatra, Elvis, the Carpenters, the Beach Boys, Nancy Sinatra, the Monkees, and so many more. We will also debut Hal\u2019s brand new limited edition icon snare drum by DW Drums.\nJoin us as we count down to Hal Blaine day on Drum Channel\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 2873, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 133.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://duta.in/news/2017/Dec/10/james-3triple-double2-clutch-play-lifts-cavs-over-76ers.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:26Z", "digest": "sha1:DETT6OX6KU4ZDT46QWPEQ63LY3YP5QHX", "length": 957, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "duta.in", "title": "James' 3\u20e3Triple-Double2\u20e3, Clutch Play Lifts Cavs\u261d Over 76ers - Basketball - Duta", "raw_content": "James' 3\u20e3Triple-Double2\u20e3, Clutch Play Lifts Cavs\u261d Over 76ers\nLeBron James scored or assisted on the Cavaliers' final 22 points en route to another triple double in Cleveland's 105-98 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday.\nJames finished with 30 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists in 39 minutes for his 58th career triple-double during the regular season and third this year.\nJeff Green, Kyle Korver, and Dwyane Wade all scored 13 points off Cleveland's bench. Jae Crowder scored 12 points, including a dagger 3-pointer from James with 40.9 seconds left for a 104-98 lead.\nThe Sixers were led by 19 points apiece from J.J. Redick and Robert Covington, who was injured trying to save the ball out of bounds with about 1:08 left and did not return.\nThe Cavs were missing Kevin Love (hip soreness) and the Sixers held Joel Embiid out with a game Sunday coming against New Orleans.\nHighlights: http://v.duta.us/WXRpQQAA\nRead more: http://v.duta.us/zuxqVQAA", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 118, "original_length": 3021, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 338.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://dzenanskulj.com/2017/02/02/technology-startup-anyone/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:26Z", "digest": "sha1:SHZY5FWIUOLF6A3RMCWGNP7HE26TKPT4", "length": 5645, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "dzenanskulj.com", "title": "Technology Startup Anyone? - How to start a business and succeed", "raw_content": "entrepreneur entrepreneurship freelance freelancing Motivation small business startup\nTechnology Startup Anyone?\nLeave a Comment on Technology Startup Anyone?\nWhile some of these startups prove to be truly amazing and go on to become a big hits worth billions of dollars, most are really crap and make no sense whatsoever. Nonetheless, in the world of easy money, even the most crappy startups manage to raise funds to get their app, platform or whatever is they are building off the ground. The difference between the heroes \u2013 startups of substance \u2013 and zeros \u2013 startups of nonsense \u2013 is the former grow and prosper while the latter crash and burn into oblivion.\nWe live in the world of easy money and countless technology startups which are popping up like wild mushrooms with no end in sight. It seems that everybody\u2019s starting a company nowadays, from teenagers to adults and even senior citizens on some occasions have taken a stab at it.\nBottom line is, if you\u2019ve got an idea and are willing to truly follow through on it until the very end \u2013 prosperity or oblivion \u2013 you too can launch your technology startup. Here are basic steps.\nIdea Conception: While ideas are worth a dime a dozen, it is still a basic prerequisite in stating up a company. Therefore, take some time to come up with a meaningful idea that is primarily going to solve some problem, right the wrong or simply make people\u2019s life easier \u2013 also, an idea which you believe in and are excited about.\nWhile it may seem very tempting to think about all the millions you\u2019re going to make once you launch your new business venture, do yourself a favor and don\u2019t entertain the thoughts of money at this point in time. Focus on creating and giving rather than receiving.\nIdea Conceptualization: So now that you\u2019ve got your winning idea and have resolved to turn it into reality no matter what obstacles you encounter along the way, it\u2019s time to conceptualize it and really think broadly about it. You\u2019ve got to figure out how to convert your idea from your mind or a paper into reality. This process is known as idea conceptualization and is very exciting because you\u2019re the creator and are free to do with it what you please.\nHave a lot of fun but do not take it lightly and make sure you do your due diligence for if your fail to it, you\u2019ll most likely face the consequences later on which could be detrimental to your business venture.\nMinimum Viable Product (MVP): Assuming you are starting up a technology company \u2013 as that\u2019s really what everyone\u2019s into nowadays \u2013 and are building either a mobile app or a platform of sorts, you\u2019ve got to test your idea and concept you\u2019ve created thus far by putting it to the test. That moment of truth when you take your baby out into the open for others to see, touch and try it out has arrived.\nAs building a full-fledged mobile app or a social media platform requires a lot of time, money, skills and effort, you\u2019re going to build an MVP or the bare bones prototype with very basic functionality, not worrying about the esthetics or usability. The objective of an MVP is really to see it in the real world and get people\u2019s opinion on it before you\u2019re fully committed to building a full-fledged version.\nGiven that an MVP is far from finished product and is usually unattractive, you\u2019ll have it tested by your family, friends and close acquaintances, not the general public. This way you\u2019ll be able to gather much important feedback quickly and without having to expose potential flaws, weaknesses or idea to the public until you\u2019re truly ready.\nSeed Funding: Now that you\u2019ve come this far and have built an MVP which is well received by your family, friends and acquaintances, you\u2019ll probably need to attract some external funding to help you build a full-fledged version of your mobile app or a social media platform.\nClearly, there\u2019s no rule as to when the entrepreneur should raise the seed round but essentially if it\u2019s sooner than an MVP the chance of success would be much smaller as investors would have very little if anything to go by, other than idea and a concept. With an MVP the chance of raising the funds is considerably higher but far from where it would be if the business was already making money. More on funding in subsequent posts.\nVersion v1.0: With seed money in the bank and valuable feedback from family, friends and acquaintances obtained during the release of MVP, you can now focus solely on building a winning product, the version v1.0. Needless to say, version v1.0 should be truly amazing for once you launch it, it\u2019s going to be seen and used by your target audience which you can\u2019t afford to disappoint, if you are to make it that is. Clearly, by now you should have already developed and mapped out your social media presence which you\u2019ll use to promote your product and raise awareness accordingly.\nThe Launch: Fast-forward a few months and you\u2019re finally ready to put your baby to the real test and see whether it will be well received by your target audience. All the time, effort and money you\u2019ve invested into your mobile app or a social media platform come down to this very moment, the moment of truth \u2013 you either float or you drown.\nWhile the foregoing steps of launching a startup are overly simplified and lack details, starting up a business venture has never been easier than it is in this day and age. Of course, you still ought to have the necessary skills, winning personal traits and sufficient funding to have a shot at making it, let alone making it big. The bottom line is, it\u2019s doable.\nPrevious Entry Ignorance\nNext Entry Do You Have What it Takes to Start a Freelancing Career?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 116, "original_length": 9176, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 294.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://e-inc.overdrive.com/e-inc-fontana/content/media/284297", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:10Z", "digest": "sha1:32VL4RYAFNVOGWRW6UTYNDYUGEEFZ2PV", "length": 999, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "e-inc.overdrive.com", "title": "America's Black Founders - E-iNC Library - OverDrive", "raw_content": "Celebrating the lesser known but significant lives and contributions of our nation\u2019s early African American leaders, this multicultural complement to most children\u2019s books on the American Revolution covers a wide spectrum of subjects, including military, art, religion, and science. Weaving the histories of dozens of men and women\u0097soldiers, sailors, ministers, poets, merchants, doctors, and other community leaders\u0097to properly recognize them among the founders of the United States of America, this text gives a better sense of what these individuals accomplished and the times in which they lived. Activities include celebrating Constitution Day, cooking colonial foods, publishing a newspaper, petitioning their government, and more. This valuable resource also includes a time line of significant events, a list of historic sites to visit or explore online, and Web resources for further study.\nBiography & Autobiography Juvenile Nonfiction African American Nonfiction\nNancy I. Sanders - Author", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 236, "original_length": 6920, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 266.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://earwormopera.wordpress.com/2012/08/27/verdi-macbeth-metropolitan-opera-2008-1/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:41Z", "digest": "sha1:GIVJ7UT5W22K2LZ4Y5426A4QTFICY7EO", "length": 3800, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "earwormopera.wordpress.com", "title": "Verdi \u2013 Macbeth / Metropolitan Opera 2008 (1) \u2013 The Earworm", "raw_content": "I was just reading the Wikipedia article about Verdi\u2019s Macbeth which quotes a critic from the 1960s describing \u201cor tutti sorgete\u201d as a \u201cbarnstorming martial cabaletta.\u201d It\u2019s one of the unofficial policies of this blog to work in the word \u201cbarnstorming\u201d whenever possible, so there at least is one box I can tick off for this week.\nMacbeth sometimes strikes me as slightly off, in terms of the relationship between the source material and the music. I have said this before, with reference to that very incident of barnstorming. Watching this version of the opera from the Met in 2008, I noticed it in a different way during Macbeth (\u017deljko Lu\u010di\u0107)\u2019s last aria, \u201cPiet\u00e0, rispetto, amore\u201d in Act IV.\n(Here are the words and translation, because I forgot to check a few boxes when I made the clip.)\nLu\u010di\u0107 sounds fantastic here, and I\u2019ve listened to this bit several times just for the hell of it, but there\u2019s something about this gentle, walz-like aria that doesn\u2019t seem quite \u201cI\u2019ve spent the past few days drenching myself in innocent blood and I\u2019m beginning to fear for both my crown and my immortal soul\u201d enough, if you know what I mean. Especially when the orchestra comes in again around 2.09 or so. It feels like a \u201clost romantic love\u201d aria more than the darker and more bitter kind of thing one might expect here. Macbeth has reason to believe that he\u2019ll win, but part of him knows he won\u2019t, and he feels regret for the honor, respect and love he will never have. When I first watched this, what I wondered was whether we\u2019re supposed to sympathize with Macbeth or not. To me, the music says yes \u2013 but I feel like it should be a little more complicated than that. Then again, this is a reaction based on expectations, not on what\u2019s actually there, which is probably not the best way to approach this kind of thing.\nBut let\u2019s talk about the trees instead. One of the turning points in this opera is where the witches have told Macbeth that he\u2019ll lose his crown only when Birnam wood marches against him, and of course at the time Macbeth thinks \u201cpsssh! like that\u2019s going to happen!\u201d but of course it does, when the forces arrayed against him in Act IV use trees from the wood as camouflage.\nThere are trees all over in this production. The interiors are divided up by huge pillars that look like tree trunks (with little slices of illumination through them), the backdrop at the very rear of the stage is consistently a view of bare trees, and the screen that is set up around Lady Macbeth\u2019s bed in her first scene and which appears much later in her mad/sleepwalking scene looks like it\u2019s got a pattern of bare branches on it.\nI was wondering what the deal was with the trees \u2013 I should start some sort of Ominous Tree Watch, because the more opera I see, the more instances of ominous trees I can recall \u2014 and what I came up with first of all was this. One, any repeated pattern that doesn\u2019t have some sort of ready explanation is going to seem eerie, and this is entirely in keeping with the sort of opera this is. Even if there was no business about the marching wood in the drama, I think it still might work. But (two) there is the thing about Birnam wood in the drama, and given this, the trees are kind of telling us what we already know, which is that Macbeth and his lady are headed for the worst type of disaster as soon as they make that decision to kill Duncan. In this instance, the production is perfectly consistent with the play, in that Macbeth is one of those early modern English murder plays in which one sin leads to more and more and more \u2013 once you commit one evil deed you\u2019re basically off the rails and horrific things will inevitably ensue. But I think the trees are also about something slightly different.\n(Next part here.)\nVerdi \u2013 Macbeth / Metropolitan Opera 2008 (2) \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 6489, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 307.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://eca.state.gov/subject/business-and-economics?page=3&term_referrer=node/1282&term_referrer_title=The%20Fulbright%20Program", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:23Z", "digest": "sha1:P7OFF5XAFAJ3RKCN7P4UMJZDQBQSCK6G", "length": 977, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "eca.state.gov", "title": "Business and Economics | Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs", "raw_content": "Anna Voronina travels to North Carolina and gets to fulfill a life-long dream.\nStanding Together for Human Rights\nDaman helped set up the summer 2011 program for the first two delegations of Afghans participating in the ECA U.S./Afghan Professional Partnership.\n\"Home visits were special. It is an opportunity to know other people and exchange cultures. There is lots of laughing.\"\nLamii Kpargoi\u2019s long history of work and deep passion for the ideas of democracy and the rule of law led him to a Community Solutions Program exchange.\nA New Path to Corporate Social Responsibility\nSince returning to Georgia, Lia has applied her expertise in CSR in working with Ardza, a division of Georgia\u2019s prominent Alliance Group Holding company.\nImproving Lives through Innovation\nJohn O\u2019Loughlin Kennedy has been selected as the U.S. Department of State\u2019s Alumni Member of the Month in recognition of his entrepreneurial and humanitarian efforts that have improved lives around the globe.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 2843, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 256.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://eddataexpress.ed.gov/data-element-explorer.cfm/tab/data/deid/1470/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:36:12Z", "digest": "sha1:QJSUZUHDPLDMC47ZRMQQFVUDOUXOIVFW", "length": 1770, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "eddataexpress.ed.gov", "title": "Number of Participating Migrant Students Receiving Reading Instruction, Summer/Intercession - Ages 3 to 5: 2007-08 - ED Data Express", "raw_content": "Number of Participating Migrant Students Receiving Reading Instruction, Summer/Intercession - Ages 3 to 5: 2007-08 1\nThe unduplicated statewide number of participating migrant children age 3 to 5 who received MEP-funded reading instruction during the summer/intercession term, provided by a teacher only. 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Which I finally did the other day.\nThat question brings to mind some lines from Pierre Bourdieu\u2019s little but, I think, nonetheless important book, On Television (1998: 21), lines that I\u2019ve quoted a variety of times in print or online:\nThere is nothing more difficult to convey than reality in all its ordinariness. Flaubert was fond of saying that it takes a lot of hard work to portray mediocrity. Sociologists run into this problem all the time: How can we make the ordinary extraordinary and evoke ordinariness in such a way that people will see how extra-ordinary it is?\nWhat do we make of the pic, above, to which I\u2019ve drawn your attention \u2014 and what do we make of the fact that I wanted to snap it, maybe write something about it \u2014 if this is how we approach our work in the academy?\nThat is, instead of dropping into some well worn truisms of our own in-group, adopting and using distinctions familiar to all of us, systems by which we sort this or that item in our environment, classing it with these things or distinguishing it from yet something else, all in an effort to make ordinary, humdrum, reality seem significant and habitable because it is demarcated in a certain sort of way \u2014 well, what if, instead, we made our object of study that very system of distinction itself, examining the conditions of identity formation, the structure that allows us to know what\u2019s worthwhile, sophisticated, interesting, or legitimate to study\u2026, and what isn\u2019t? The study of the ordinary.\nSo I return to that opening question: Why did I take that picture of a sign?\nBut wait, which sign do I mean?\nBecause there\u2019s two in that pic, right? Did you \u201csee\u201d both?\nOne of those signs presupposes our culture-wide distinction of religious/secular in order to \u201csee\u201d it as something worth paying attention to, while the other presupposes the culture-wide distinction of legal/illegal in order to \u201csee\u201d it as something worth paying attention to.\nThe better question to pose, then, is which pre-conditions do we so normalize, so take for granted, that we may not even see something as a sign of anything in particular?\nI find that too many colleagues are adept only at using the commonsense taxonomies with which they are already thoroughly familiar, since they constitute the soup in which these people already live and move \u2014 making one of those signs stand out as a \u201creligious object,\u201d I guess, presumably posted in the front yard as part of some culture war against godless secularists who may drive by or live across the street. For all I know that\u2019s what I\u2019d learn if I interviewed the people who live there \u2014 it\u2019s not unlikely that this might be how they perceive it, because this is how they divide up and thereby order their world. And it\u2019s likely that\u2019s why it would stand out for the scholar who happens by on his way home with his dog one morning. But just because we both live in the same city, drive on the same side of the road, and probably set the table in much the same manner, doesn\u2019t mean that, as scholars, we\u2019re limited to understanding the world in the same fashion. What sets scholarship apart, I\u2019d say, is that we tend to turn things on their head when we get ahold of them, problematizing the local and the taken for granted; for we\u2019ve done a little comparative work, we\u2019ve been around the block a few times, we\u2019ve listened to other local and no less sincere and ardent but dramatically different self-reports, interpretations, and rationales, and so we likely understand that things aren\u2019t always done or understood the same elsewhere. Our motto is \u201cThings could be different,\u201d and they often are. That\u2019s the attitude that, I think, helps us to see signs in a new light \u2014 as the tips of prior, often unacknowledged conditions that make just some of them worth noticing, worth writing a dissertation about, worth teaching, or worth devoting a career to studying.\nBut how to tweak the way colleagues approach the commonsense, the familiar, the local? How to suggest to them that either sign can be equally interesting for a whole new set of reasons \u2014 and that it is their responsibility, as scholars, to bring that view to the table, and not simply to adopt the one that\u2019s at hand, the one already up and running with the people whom they happen to study, happen to live among, the one that prompts many only to see the \u201cPray\u201d sign as standing out?\nIt has long struck me that the best technique to teaching a new idea \u2014 for this is all pedagogical, no? \u2014 is to come up with a simple example, so simple that the self-styled sophisticated reader will be tempted to dismiss it as uninteresting, unchallenging, commonplace, written merely for undergrads or non-specialists, perhaps. I\u2019ve often used\nsuch examples (in class and in previous posts elsewhere) as early 19th century debates over whether a whale is a fish or a mammal to prompt students to complicate their own taken for granted view of the world by suggesting to them that their commonsense was once pretty uncommon, likely impossible to think (i.e., whales have been known as really big fish for a lot longer than they\u2019ve been seen by us as mammals).\nSo how do we account for the current obviousness of seeing a whale as a mammal, then? Can we unsee it as being \u201clike us\u201d? (For it does share an awful lot of traits with fish too.) It\u2019s not an easy task, of course, for it requires calling to attention our taken-for-granted view of a lot more than just whales \u2014 in fact, it involves examining who we think we are and how we think we\u2019re related to other things in the world.\nWhat\u2019s therefore crucial to \u201cget\u201d is that the question of \u201cfish or mammal\u201d is not really about the whales \u2014 it\u2019s never about the e.g., and so this post is not about the signs \u2014 but about us and how we try to manage to make the world manageable; so the example, no matter how ordinary, is always an opening onto a far larger topic, one that encompasses the study of how we order and maintain our worlds \u2014 our place in it and our relationship to everything else as well \u2014 thereby making them seem to be sensible, predictable, move-around-within-able.\nSo while the examples, and even the posts, at Culture on the Edge may often be pithy, even mundane, I\u2019d like to think that, like Bourdieu\u2018s little but nonetheless important book, they\u2019re not to be judged by their size but by the new questions that they help to make possible \u2014 by what we do with them. For although they may sometimes seem like softball lobs \u2014 whales? Fish or mammal? That\u2019s his example? Really\u2026? \u2014 there\u2019s nothing softball about trying to figure out how identification works at any site.\nCategoriesChapter 1, Claims, Russell McCutcheon TagsD G Burnett, Identification, Identity, On Television, Pierre Bourdieu, Sign, Signification, Trying Leviathan\nPrevious PostPrevious The Edge Gets Around\nNext PostNext Follow the Edge @idendefying", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 9532, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 300.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://edmlife.com/tag/2019/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:29Z", "digest": "sha1:CTZFZUPYFE7BNCPQPANPVFJARXGCTHYF", "length": 136, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "edmlife.com", "title": "2019 | EDM Life", "raw_content": "Today the Miami City Commission declined to give Ultra a new 5-year lease at Bayfront Park, its home for the past 18 years (along with \u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 132, "original_length": 7654, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 292.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://eftymarket.com/monpe.jp/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:47Z", "digest": "sha1:65AYTKIOYXQANVBJGMSGQ5N5NLZKKFTF", "length": 180, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "eftymarket.com", "title": "monpe.jp domain name is for sale. Inquire now.", "raw_content": "Japanese \"monpe\" trousers are increasing in popularity overseas. The Japanese manufacturer that wants to be seen as the market leader in Japan should have the best possible domain.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 11, "original_length": 564, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 236.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://electricelegancepgh.com/pittsburgh-dj/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:15Z", "digest": "sha1:C5FJT4TAAZBHS73MJ6TA6XUGQLB3LFRI", "length": 741, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "electricelegancepgh.com", "title": "About \u00ab Electric Elegance Entertainment", "raw_content": "Our goal is to meet all of our clients entertainment needs by supplying them with the best DJ/MC trained professionals, top quality sound and lighting equipment, and the most amazing entertainment experience. With over 20 years of experience, we have developed a reputation for excellence in the field.\nWe deliver an energetic and exciting entertainment experience at each and every one of our events and have successfully entertained thousands of people at various venues in Pittsburgh and the surrounding areas. With over a 1,000 weddings, weekly trivia and karaoke shows, and numerous monthly private bookings, we have established trust with our clients and created many memorable moments.\nTrivia Shows\nVideo DJing(VJ)\nLip Sync Pittsburgh", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 1825, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 321.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://elephant.art/the-value-of-base-objects/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:50Z", "digest": "sha1:YB5RH5QRB6JO4WSBPCMJRT3M7B4FRUC6", "length": 7723, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "elephant.art", "title": "Haim Steinbach on the Value of Base Objects - ELEPHANT", "raw_content": "Haim Steinbach on the Value of Base Objects\n\u201cThey are shelves and they have objects on them,\u201d Israeli-born New York artist Haim Steinbach says of the pieces in his current White Cube exhibition, Jaws. Fair play. Words by Jonathan McAloon\nWhen I first meet Steinbach he is by turns no-nonsense, mercurial and playfully cantankerous. \u201cI choose the objects like an artist would choose colours that go into a painting. I arrange them, I make a poem with them,\u201d he tells me. Some of the shelves around the gallery walls juxtapose wooden bric-a-brac statues of seahorses with fins from the undersides of surfboards; water filtration balls with ornamental earthenware balls. Each piece has its own discreet visual language. The objects are found or bought; the shelves themselves are made by the artist.\n\u201cMost often it\u2019s very spontaneous. I go down the street and I see an object.\u201d\nIn the mid-70s, after years of post-minimalist painting, Steinbach noticed how a crowded shelf in his childhood home could function as a relief sculpture, with each item communicating in a specific way. For the next forty years he made it his mission to challenge the way we look at familiar things, beyond their function or everyday significance. He creates platforms, allowing the objects on them\u2014handbags, cereal boxes, Nike trainers or action figures\u2014to shock us with a sudden, unseen novelty that was in fact always there. The \u201cshelves\u201d can take many forms: beams across entire galleries, constructed apertures. For 1988s Adirondack Tableau, he built what appears like a wood cabin window. Owl figurines sit in it.\n\u201cVery often a unique artefact that is multiplied by millions and used every day loses the aura of art,\u201d he says, \u201cbut in the right context it takes back that aura, like a work in a museum.\u201d He calls this \u201cnon-hierarchy\u201d: a pair of trainers, through the language of art, can achieve the same aesthetic value as things we have been taught to recognize instantly as art. If Duchamp\u2019s readymades are all about alchemy\u2014about how anything can become art once it is given the artist\u2019s blessing\u2014Steinbach\u2019s work is about the value of the base materials.\nOn the rise in the 80s, Steinbach was categorised alongside Jeff Koons. They both engaged with consumer products, and Steinbach\u2019s shelves were seen as platforms of acquisitive accumulation rather than democratic grouping. (The work was given the label \u201cNeo-Geo\u201d\u2014New Geometry\u2014or \u201cbullshit\u201d, as Steinbach calls it in front of me.) Yet if all objects have a similar value for him, I ask, hasn\u2019t he considered buying expensive artworks to display alongside his mass-produced or found objects?\n\u201cDifferent objects have different trajectories. Even change changes things. When you move to a new place and take things out of boxes suddenly you see something you\u2019ve not for a long time.\u201d\n\u201cI did way back. When people began asking me that I would say, if I had the money I would buy a Brancusi.\u201d I notice the wooden seahorses in his new piece Untitled (Fins, Dolphin, Seahorse) have the same elongated, skyward aim as many of the Romanian artist\u2019s sculptures. \u201cThat\u2019s right. And I would put my Brancusi next to a dog chew.\u201d\nSquat, shapely black dog chews have been cropping up for years in Steinbach\u2019s installations. This is where the non-hierarchy idea becomes interesting for me. If all objects have no distinct edge over others, what happens when one is visibly favoured? Is the value personal to him? I notice no chew marks on them. \u201cThey are pre-chewed of course. But we\u2019ve had dogs showing up at the gallery. There was Mr Dog the critic, have you heard of him? He jumped at one of these and began to bite it.\u201d Until I have demonstrated I have a feeling for his work the artist will enjoy playing with me. I\u2019m another Mr Dog to him, and I will need to demonstrate how seriously I take his work before he takes me seriously. Call it a reverse critical mauling. \u201cBut no,\u201d he says. \u201cMy personal connection with the chews is no deeper than my connection with all the other objects you see here.\u201d\nOn the way up to the gallery\u2019s meeting room, though, away from the busy drills of installation, he tells me some objects become part of his \u201cvocabulary\u201d in a way others don\u2019t. \u201cIt is an intuitive and spontaneous thing, but the dog chew has become a motif. It\u2019s also a marker of time. In the 80s I used a classic object you\u2019d find in restaurants all over the United States: the Hall water pitcher, based on art deco. Those appeared in several of my works but they didn\u2019t continue. Since 2007 the dog chew has become a fluid evolution of that paradigm.\u201d\nWhat is an object\u2019s trajectory to becoming part of his vocabulary? \u201cDifferent objects have different trajectories. Even change changes things. When you move to a new place and take things out of boxes suddenly you see something you\u2019ve not for a long time. You may suddenly be inspired, and into the work it goes. Most often it\u2019s very spontaneous. I go down the street and I see an object. I bring it to the studio and replace an object in a piece I\u2019m working on already. It\u2019s as fast as that. People have given me objects and some of those objects ended up in works. Some have been sitting on the studio floor for a long time and later on became part of a work.\u201d\nJonathan McAloon\u2019s objects for Haim Steinbach\nI\u2019ve picked some things up myself, I tell him. Would he like to take a look? I take from my bag a Darth Vader vocoder, a small Coke Zero can, given to me as a freebie outside a tube station, a neon bulb and an oyster shell taken from a box outside a St James\u2019s restaurant, advertising a lunch offer. In presenting these I hoped to observe his process first hand, his eye, his artistic impulses. He included a Darth Vader ceramic jar in last year\u2019s Untitled (Cookie Jar, Jamaican Head, Stormtrooper, Dog Chew), and I hoped this might trigger a new motif.\n\u201cI think we have a piece here, look.\u201d He takes a picture with his phone, and explains the contextualizing around the objects, as if the table were a Steinbach shelf. The colours of the Coke can and the Vader helmet; the play of the black and the red. The white rectangles of wall, the yellow chair behind, the Damien Hirst \u201con top\u201d: a triangle of canvas, intersecting. \u201cLook what\u2019s happening here,\u201d he says. \u201cThey talk to each other. I\u2019ll take all of them.\u201d\n\u201cThere\u2019s nothing better than cutting loose, with a fresh source of energy.\u201d\nWhen I first described them as an offering to him, he said, \u201cyou know that I did a work that was called that?\u201d I don\u2019t. \u201cWhen Jan Hoet became the director of Documenta in 1992 he invited me to do a project. In his office he had a shelf full of objects. I said, I want to take all your objects and put them in Documenta. I entitled it Display #30 \u2013 An Offering (Collectibles of Jan Hoet). You said yours was an offering. That\u2019s what I do: I make offerings also.\u201d\nPart of Steinbach\u2019s work is about bringing innate but overlooked qualities out of objects, which overcome a viewer\u2019s preconceptions. But having worked in a similar way for decades, how does he get past his own preconceptions and learnt responses to keep his objects fresh? \u201cThrough strange encounters, you could call them. They give me a key to enter from another end. I always look for those kind of opportunities because there\u2019s nothing better than cutting loose, with a fresh source of energy. This offering right here is offering me some ideas.\u201d\nHaim Steinbach: Jaws\nUntil 20 January 2018 at White Cube Mason\u2019s Yard, London\nArt Brussels: Not That Kind of Collector\n\"We had absolutely no idea what the artists would propose... Each and every piece was a surprise to us.\" Curators Jens Hoffman and Piper Marshall have mixed objects collected by\u2026\nPsychoanalysis, Chairs and Baby Dogs", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 9992, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 319.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://empowerourveterans.com/terms-and-conditions/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:48Z", "digest": "sha1:PX4Z5K6LAXT4R7GVGFMDGADZLPIVV5JS", "length": 8943, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "empowerourveterans.com", "title": "Terms and Conditions | Empower", "raw_content": "Terms and Conditions Access to and use of the website at Empowerourveterans.com, and all content, software, materials, and other information provided thereon (collectively, the \u201cSite\u201d), or of the services offered by or through the Site (the \u201cServices\u201d) is subject to the following Terms and Conditions of Use (the \u201cTerms\u201d) established by Orion Payment Systems Inc. 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Build in the middle of last century and completely reformed, offers the best services to our clients and magnificent views of natural privileged environment.\nIt is a singular building. The project of construction turned out to be a winner of a national contest of architecture in 1990. 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He had a share in all the principal engagements that occurred during a period of nearly two years. On the conclusion of peace in 1783 he returned to France as a major.\nDuring 1784 to 1786 Dumas explored the archipelago and the coasts of Turkey. He was present at the siege of Amsterdam in 1787, where he co-operated with the Dutch against the Prussians.\nAfter the outbreak of the French Revolution (1789) he acted with Lafayette and the constitutional liberal party. The National Constituent Assembly entrusted him with the command of the escort which conducted King Louis XVI to Paris after the Flight to Varennes (June 1791). In 1791 as a mar\u00e9chal de camp he was appointed to a command at Metz, where he rendered important service in improving the discipline of the troops.\nChosen a member of the Legislative Assembly in the same year by the d\u00e9partement of Seine-et-Oise, he was in 1792 elected president of the Assembly. When the extreme republicans gained the ascendancy, however, he judged it prudent to make his escape to England. Returning after a brief interval, under the apprehension that his father-in-law would be held responsible for his absence, he arrived in Paris in the midst of the Reign of Terror, and had to flee to Switzerland.\nSoon after his return to France he was elected a member of the Council of Ancients in the period of the Directory. After the coup of the 18th Fructidor (4 September 1797) Dumas, being proscribed as a monarchist, made his escape to Holstein, where he wrote the first part of his Pr\u00e9cis des \u00e9v\u00e9nements militaires (published anonymously at Hamburg, 1800).\nRecalled to his native country when Bonaparte became First Consul (1799), Dumas took over the organisation of the \"Army of Reserve\" at Dijon. In 1805 he was nominated a councillor of state. He did good service at the Battle of Austerlitz (2 December 1805), and went in 1806 to Naples, where he became minister of war to Joseph Bonaparte.\nOn the transfer of Joseph to the throne of Spain (1808), Dumas rejoined the French army, with which he served in Spain during the campaign of 1808, and in Germany during that of 1809. After the Battle of Wagram (5\u20136 July 1809), Dumas participated in negotiating the armistice with Austria.\nIn 1810 he became grand officer of the Legion of Honour and a count of the Empire. In the Russian campaign of 1812 he held the post of intendant-general of the army, which involved the charge of the administrative department. The privations he suffered in the retreat from Moscow brought on a dangerous illness. Resuming, on his recovery, his duties as intendant-general, he took part in the battles of 1813, and was made prisoner after the capitulation of Dresden.\nOn the accession of Louis XVIII (1814), Dumas rendered his new sovereign important services in connection with the administration of the army. When Napoleon Bonaparte returned from Elba in the Hundred Days (1815), Dumas at first kept himself in retirement, but Joseph Bonaparte persuaded him to present himself to the Emperor, who employed him in organising the National Guard.\nObliged to retire after the restoration of Louis XVIII (1815), Dumas devoted his leisure to the continuation of his Pr\u00e9cis des \u00e9v\u00e9nements militaires, of which nineteen volumes, embracing the history of the war from 1798 to the peace of 1807, appeared between 1817 and 1826. A growing weakness of sight, ending in blindness, prevented him from carrying the work further, but he translated Napier's Peninsular War as a sort of continuation to it.\nIn 1818 Dumas returned to favour and became a member of the council of state, from which, however, he was excluded in 1822. After the July Revolution of 1830, in which he took an active part, Dumas was created a peer of France, and re-entered the council of state. He died at Paris on 16 October 1837.\nBesides the Pr\u00e9cis des \u00e9v\u00e9nements militaires, which forms a valuable source for the history of the period, Dumas wrote Souvenirs du lieutenant-g\u00e9n\u00e9ral Comte Mathieu Dumas (published posthumously by his son, Paris, 1839).\nThis article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). \"Dumas, Guillaume Mathieu\" . Encyclop\u00e6dia Britannica. 8 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 657.\nRetrieved from \"https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Guillaume-Mathieu_Dumas&oldid=836604600\"\nPeople from Montpellier\nFrench military leaders of the French Revolutionary Wars\nFrench military personnel of the American Revolutionary War\nPeers of France", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 157, "original_length": 8695, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 90.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luigi_Sincero", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:31Z", "digest": "sha1:5JN3C3ACK3XZNRKMG6MQ6LVMVUMTC3C6", "length": 2845, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "en.wikipedia.org", "title": "Luigi Sincero - Wikipedia", "raw_content": "Find sources: \"Luigi Sincero\" \u2013 news \u00b7 newspapers \u00b7 books \u00b7 scholar \u00b7 JSTOR (October 2016) (Learn how and when to remove this template message)\nPalestrina (Suburbicarian diocese)\nLuigi Sincero (26 March 1870 \u2013 7 February 1936) was a Roman Catholic Cardinal and President of the Pontifical Commission for the Authentic Interpretation of the Code of Canon Law and Secretary of Sacred Congregation for the Oriental Churches, the title of Prefect held by the Popes from 1917 until 1967.\nHe was born in Trino Vercellese, Piedmont, Italy. He was educated at the Seminary of Vercelli and the Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome. He was ordained in 1892. He was chosen as the Vice-rector of the Pontifical Lombard College in 1894. He served as a Faculty member of the Seminary of Vercelli and canon theologian of its cathedral from 1894 until 1908. He was appointed as an Auditor of the Roman Rota on 20 October 1908. He was Secretary of the Pontifical Commission for the Authentic Interpretation of the Code of Canon Law on 18 October 1917 and Secretary of the Sacred College of Cardinals in 1919. He served as Secretary of the conclave of 1922.\n1 Cardinalate\n2 Episcopate\n4 Books and articles\nCardinalate[edit]\nHe was created and proclaimed Cardinal-Deacon of S. Giorgio in Velabro in the consistory of 23 May 1923 by Pope Pius XI.\nPope Pius appointed Sincero as Secretary of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches on 3 February 1927. He opted for the order of cardinal priests and his deaconry was elevated pro hac vice to title on 17 December 1928.\nPope Pius appointed him titular archbishop of Petra di Palestina on 11 January 1929. He was Consecrated two days later in the Sistine chapel by Pope Pius XI. He was elected to the order of cardinal bishops, taking the suburbicarian see of Palestrina on 13 March 1933. Pope Pius appointed him President of the Pontifical Commission for the Codification of the Oriental Canon Law on November 23, 1934 and President of the Pontifical Commission for the Authentic Interpretation of the Code of Canon Law. He died just short of his 66th birthday on February 7, 1936.\nBr\u00e4uer, Martin (2014). Handbuch der Kardin\u00e4le: 1846\u20132012 (in German). Berlin: De Gruyter. pp. 1909\u20131910. ISBN 978-3-11-026947-5.\nGiovanni Tacci Porcelli Secretary of the Sacred Congregation for the Oriental Churches\n6 February 1927 \u2013 7 February 1936 Succeeded by\nEug\u00e8ne-Gabriel-Gervais-Laurent Tisserant\nVincenzo Vannutelli Cardinal-Bishop of Palestrina\n13 March 1933 \u2013 7 February 1936 Succeeded by\nAngelo Dolci\nGiulio Serafini President of the Pontifical Commission for the Authentic Interpretation of the Code of Canon Law\n12 December 1934 \u2013 7 February 1936 Succeeded by\nRetrieved from \"https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Luigi_Sincero&oldid=876142223\"\nCardinal-bishops of Palestrina\nPontifical Gregorian University alumni", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 133, "original_length": 5182, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 114.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shattering_(agriculture)", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:51Z", "digest": "sha1:DDSWKUN5ETST6AWS3IJFRSWU6CNVPYQU", "length": 3086, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "en.wikipedia.org", "title": "Shattering (agriculture) - Wikipedia", "raw_content": "Shattering (agriculture)\nSpikelets of Einkorn wheat, Triticum monococcum\nShattering in many crops involves dehiscence of the mature fruit, for example, in Brassica napus.\nIn agriculture, shattering is the dispersal of a crop's seeds upon their becoming ripe. From an agricultural perspective this is generally an undesirable process, and in the history of crop domestication several important advances have involved a mutation in a crop plant that reduced shattering \u2014 instead of the seeds being dispersed as soon as they were ripe, the mutant plants retained the seeds for longer, which made harvesting much more effective.\nA particularly important mutation that was selected very early in the history of agriculture removed the \"brittle rachis\" problem from wheat.[1] A ripe head (\"ear\") of wild-type wheat is easily shattered into dispersal units when touched, or blown by the wind, because during ripening a series of abscission layers forms that divides the rachis into short segments, each attached to a single spikelet (which contains 2\u20133 grains along with chaff).\nA different class of shattering mechanisms involves dehiscence of the mature fruit, which releases the seeds.\nCurrent research priorities to understand the genetics of shattering include the following crops:\nBarley[2]\nBuckwheat[3]\nGrain Amaranth[4]\nOilseed rape (Brassica napus)[5]\nSesame and canola are harvested before the seed is fully mature, so that the pods do not split and drop the seeds.[6][7]\n^ Dorian Q. Fuller & Robin Allaby (2009). Seed Dispersal and Crop Domestications: Shattering, Germination and Seasonality in Evolution under Cultivation. Annual Plant Reviews. 38. pp. 238\u2013295. doi:10.1002/9781444314557.ch7. ISBN 9781444314557.\n^ Kandemir, N.; Kudrna, D.A.; Ullrich, S.E.; Kleinhofs, A. (2000). \"Molecular marker assisted genetic analysis of head shattering in six-rowed barley\". Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 101 (1): 203\u2013210. doi:10.1007/s001220051470.\n^ Ivan N. FESENKO 2006. Non-shattering accessions of Fagopyrum tataricum Gaertn. carry recessive alleles at two loci affecting development of functional abscission layer. Fagopyrum 23: 7-10\n^ Brenner, D.M. 2002. Non-shattering grain amaranth populations. p. 104\u2013106. In: J. Janick and A. Whipkey (eds.), Trends in new crops and new uses. ASHS Press, Alexandria, VA.\n^ S. Hossain; G.P. Kadkol; R. Raman; P.A. Salisbury & H. Raman (2012). \"Breeding Brassica napus for Shatter Resistance\" (PDF). Plant Breeding. doi:10.5772/29051. ISBN 978-953-307-932-5.\n^ Moazzami, A.; Kamal-Eldin, A. (2006), \"Sesame seed is a rich source of dietary lignans\", Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society, 83 (8): 719\u2013723, doi:10.1007/s11746-006-5029-7\n^ Duane R. Berglund; Kent McKay & Janet Knodel (2007), Canola Production, NDSU Extension Service, North Dakota State University, retrieved 9 November 2015\nCultivars: Bere\nMilling: Flour (types)\nList of barley-based drinks\nBarley honey\nTalbina\nsee also: Category:Barley-based beverages\nBarley portal\nRetrieved from \"https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Shattering_(agriculture)&oldid=880351774\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 222, "original_length": 5902, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.81, "perplexity": 302.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fountainhead_%28film%29", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:13Z", "digest": "sha1:SWS6AFIYZC5XCGZQOXLDXERDDS5WPTC3", "length": 1102, "nlines": 40, "source_domain": "en.wikipedia.org", "title": "The Fountainhead (film) - Wikipedia", "raw_content": "3.3 Music score\n4.1 Box \u03bfffice\nMusic score[edit]\nBox \u03bfffice[edit]\nThe Unconquered (1940)\nObjectivism and libertarianism\nAtlas Shrugged (film series): Part I (2011), Part II (2012), Part III (2014)\nList of Atlas Shrugged characters\nFilms directed by King Vidor\nHurricane in Galveston (1913)\nThe Grand Military Parade (1913)\nThe Lost Lie (1918)\nBud's Recruit (1918)\nThe Chocolate of the Gang (1918)\nTad's Swimming Hole (1918)\nThe Accusing Toe (1918)\nI'm a Man (1918)\nThe Turn in the Road (1919)\nBetter Times (1919)\nPoor Relations (1919)\nThe Family Honor (1920)\nThe Jack-Knife Man (1920)\nThe Real Adventure (1922)\nDusk to Dawn (1922)\nConquering the Woman (1922)\nThe Woman of Bronze (1923)\nHis Hour (1924)\nThe Wife of the Centaur (1924)\nSo Red the Rose (1935)\nThe Wizard of Oz (1939) (Kansas scenes)\nH. 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(1941)\nJapanese War Bride (1952)\nLight's Diamond Jubilee (1954) (TV special, with 6 other directors)\nTruth and Illusion (1964)\nThe Metaphor (1980)\nFilms scored by Max Steiner\nFilms based on works by Ayn Rand\nScreenplays by Ayn Rand\nFilms about architecture\nFilms produced by Henry Blanke", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 383, "original_length": 27396, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.76, "perplexity": 283.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%8C%88%E1%89%A3", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:49Z", "digest": "sha1:ZGXUNFRTUR4BWWJILCSSMWTIJ3GCHPI5", "length": 107, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "en.wiktionary.org", "title": "\u1308\u1263 - Wiktionary", "raw_content": "\u1308\u1263\n\u1308\u1263 \u2022 (g\u00e4ba)\nRetrieved from \"https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=\u1308\u1263&oldid=15644390\"\nAmharic verbs", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 1087, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.62, "perplexity": 209.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Talk:athalite", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:33Z", "digest": "sha1:T2DCIRW2YHHBHYGFGZSQQP4LGQCCAX4M", "length": 384, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "en.wiktionary.org", "title": "Talk:athalite - Wiktionary", "raw_content": "RFV discussion: May\u2013October 2012[edit]\nathalite\nPatented material used in a soldering tool. Seems to be a WT:BRAND and should probably be at capitalised Athalite. However, I see nothing in Google Books. Equinox \u25d1 23:25, 6 May 2012 (UTC)\nRFV-failed. - -sche (discuss) 20:20, 1 October 2012 (UTC)\nRetrieved from \"https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:athalite&oldid=37606222\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 1582, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 297.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://enchantedcipher.info/big-cock/kanye-west-porn.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:23Z", "digest": "sha1:73EJ3MMJW3WZ6OY3B5ZRDQGORQVFNZUI", "length": 14230, "nlines": 42, "source_domain": "enchantedcipher.info", "title": "Kanye west porn - enchantedcipher.info", "raw_content": "kanye west porn\nWatch Kanye West porn videos for free, here on enchantedcipher.info Discover the growing collection of high quality Most Relevant XXX movies and clips. No other sex tube is more popular and features more Kanye West scenes than Pornhub! official store of kanye west. kids see ghosts long sleeve t-shirt.\nKanye West, 'Late Registration ' \". On December 13,West met with President-elect Trump. I love Donald Trump. Retrieved November 11, A Genius In Praise of Himself\". He's really trying to raise the bar.\nofficial store of kanye west. kids see ghosts long sleeve t-shirt. 1 day ago \u00b7 Kanye West drops exclusive images featuring his Yeezy Supermoon Yellow sneaker.\nAnd I will say that I fall short every day. Retrieved May 13, Kanye West, 'Late Registration ' \". Retrieved August 9, Can't Tell Me Nothing.\nHe is one of the most popular rappers in the world, and one of the world's best-selling music artists. West's contributions to music and fashion, [3] along with his publicized personal life made him a global figure in popular culture. Intent on pursuing a solo career as a rapperWest released his debut album The College Dropout in to widespread critical and commercial success, and founded the record label GOOD Music. Inhe released his fifth album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy to rave reviews from critics, and followed with the collaborative album Watch the Throne with Jay-Z.\nWest released his abrasive sixth album Yeezus to further critical praise inand his seventh album The Life of Pablo innoted for its fragmented musical style.\nWest's eighth studio album, the introspective subby girls pornwas released infollowed by his collaborative effort with Kid Cudi eponymously titled Kids See Ghosts. West's outspoken views and life outside of music have received significant mainstream attention.\nHe has been a frequent source of controversy for his conduct at award showson social mediaand in other public settings, as well as his comments on the music and fashion industries, U. As a fashion designer, he has collaborated with NikeLouis Vuittonand A. West is among the most acclaimed musicians of the 21st century. He has sold more than million digital downloads and 21 million albums worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time. Time magazine named him one of the most influential people in the world in and West was raised in a middle-class background, attending Polaris High School [13] in suburban Oak Lawn, Illinoisafter living in Chicago.\nAccording to his mother, West was the only foreigner in his class, but settled in well and quickly picked up the language, although he has since forgotten most of it. And I'm not even frontin'. West demonstrated an affinity for the arts at an early age; he began writing poetry when he was five years old.\nIt was a small, crude basement studio where a microphone hung from the ceiling by a wire clothes hanger. Although this wasn't what West's mother wanted, she nonetheless supported him. He soon realized that his busy class schedule was detrimental to his musical work, and at 20 he dropped out of college to pursue his musical dreams. She later commented, \"It was drummed into my head that college is the ticket to a good life For Kanye to make an album called College Dropout it was more about having the guts to embrace who you are, rather than following the path society has carved out for you.\nKanye West began his early production career in the mids, making beats primarily gay porn golden gate burgeoning local artists, eventually developing a style that involved speeding up vocal samples from classic soul records.\nHis first official production credits came at the age of nineteen when he produced eight tracks on Down to Earththe debut album of a Chicago rapper named Grav. After attending a series of promotional photo shoots and making some radio appearances, The Go-Getters released their first and only studio album World Record Holders in West spent much of the late s producing records for a number of well-known artists and music groups.\nHer second effort subsequently became the very first free comic porn stories album by a female rapper to debut at the top of the U.\nBillboard chart in its first week of release. West got his big break in the yearwhen he began to produce for artists on Roc-A-Fella Records. West came to achieve recognition and is often credited with revitalizing Jay-Z's career with his contributions to the rap mogul's influential album The Blueprint.\nDespite his success as a producer, West's true aspiration was to be a rapper. Though he had developed his rapping long before he began producing, it was often a challenge for West to be accepted as a rapper, and he struggled to attain a record deal.\nJay-Z later admitted that Roc-A-Fella was initially reluctant kanye west porn support West as a rapper, claiming that many saw him as a producer first and foremost, and that his background contrasted with that of his labelmates. West's breakthrough came a year later on October 23,when, while driving home from a California recording studio after working late, he fell asleep at the wheel causing a head on crash with another car. The crash broke both legs of the other driver.\nDon't let society tell you, 'This is what you have to do. West recorded the remainder of the album in Los Angeles while recovering from the car accident. Once he had completed the album, it was leaked months before its release date.\nAs a result, certain tracks originally destined for the album were subsequently retracted, among them \"Keep the Receipt\" with Ol' Dirty Bastard and \"The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly\" with Consequence. The College Dropout was tall skinny brunette porn issued by Roc-A-Fella in Februaryshooting to number two on the Billboard as his debut single, \" Through the Wire \" peaked at number fifteen on the Billboard Hot chart for five weeks.\nThe College Dropout received near-universal critical acclaim from contemporary music critics, was voted the top album of the year by two major music publications, and has consistently been ranked among the great hip-hop works and debut albums by artists, kanye west porn. The song nevertheless reached the top 20 of the Billboard pop charts, despite industry executives' predictions that a song containing such blatant declarations of faith would never make it to radio.\nAt the time, the focal point of West's production style was the use of sped-up vocal samples from soul records. Beginning his second effort that fall, West would invest two million dollars and take over a year to craft his second album. Though West had not been able to afford many live instruments around the time of his debut album, the money from his commercial success enabled him to hire a string orchestra for his second album Late Registration.\nWhile West had encountered nigella lawson food porn a year prior when he seka lesbian porn out of the American Music Awards of after losing Best New Artist, [54] his first large-scale controversy came just days following Late Registration 's release, during a benefit concert for Hurricane Katrina victims.\nWhen West was presenting alongside actor Mike Myershe deviated from the prepared script. Myers spoke next and continued to read the script. Once it was West's turn to speak again, he said, \" George Bush kanye west porn care about black people. Fresh off spending the previous year touring the world with U2 on their Vertigo TourWest felt inspired to compose anthemic rap songs that could operate more efficiently in large arenas.\nWest's third studio album, Graduationgarnered major publicity when its release date pitted West in a sales competition against rapper 50 Cent 's Curtis. Billboard chart and sellingcopies in its first week. West's life took a different direction when his mother, Donda West, died of complications from cosmetic surgery involving abdominoplasty and breast reduction in November Music audiences were taken aback by the uncharacteristic production style and the presence of Auto-Tune, which typified the pre-release response to the record.\nDespite this, the record's singles demonstrated outstanding chart performances. Upon its release, the lead single \" Love Lockdown \" debuted at number three on the Billboard Hot and became a \"Hot Shot Debut\", [73] while follow-up single \" Heartless \" performed similarly and became his second consecutive \"Hot Shot Debut\" by debuting at number four on the Billboard Hot West's controversial incident the following year at the MTV Video Music Awards was arguably his biggest controversy, and led to widespread outrage throughout the music industry.\nHe was subsequently withdrawn from the remainder of the show for his actions. West's Fame Kills tour with Lady Gaga was cancelled in response to the controversy. Following the highly publicized incident, West took a brief break from music and threw himself into fashion, only to hole up in Hawaii for the next few months writing and recording his next album.\nNoah Callahan-Bever, a writer for Complexwas present during the sessions and described the \"communal\" atmosphere as thus: My Beautiful Dark Twisted FantasyWest's fifth studio album, was released in November to widespread acclaim from critics, kanye west porn, many of whom considered it his best work and said it solidified his comeback. This promotion ran from August 20 \u2014 December 17, Dark Fantasy went on to go platinum in the United States, [83] but its omission as a contender for Album of the Tranni porn at the 54th Grammy Awards was viewed as a \"snub\" by several media outlets, kanye west porn.\nBy employing a sales strategy that released the album digitally weeks before its physical counterpart, Watch the Throne became one of the few major label albums in the Internet age to avoid a leak, kanye west porn. Cruel Summer produced four singles, two of which charted within the top twenty of the Hot Sessions for West's sixth solo effort begin to take shape in early in his own personal loft's living room at a Paris hotel.\nIn SeptemberKanye West announced he would be headlining his first solo tour in five yearsto support Yeezuswith fellow American rapper Kendrick Lamar accompanying him as supporting act. In JuneWest kanye west porn television personality Kim Kardashian announced the birth of their first child, North, and their engagement in October to widespread media attention.\nIn FebruaryWest premiered his clothing collaboration with Adidasentitled Yeezy Season 1kanye west porn, to generally positive kanye west porn. This would include West's Yeezy Kanye west porn sneakers. The performance featured a person orchestra, a live band, guests from the album and 70 plus dancers.\nSeveral days ahead of its release, West again changed the title, this time to The Life of Pablo. In FebruaryWest stated on Twitter that he was planning to release another album in the summer oftentatively called Turbo Grafx 16 in reference to the s video game console of the same name.\nBush sleeping nude in a shared bed. It was reported in May that West was recording new music in Jackson Hole, Wyomingwith a wide-range of collaborators. West has suggested that he scrapped the original recordings of the album and re-recorded it within a kanye west porn. West's musical career has been defined by frequent black homemade tranny porn shifts and different musical approaches.\nAfter a rough version was leaked, West meticulously refined the production, adding string arrangementsgospel choirsand improved drum programming. For his second album, Late Registrationhe collaborated with film score composer Jon Brion and drew influence from non-rap influences such as English trip hop group Portishead. The album engages with themes of excess, celebrity, and decadence, [] has been noted by writers for its maximalist aesthetic and its incorporation of elements from West's previous four albums.\nDescribing his sixth studio album Yeezus as \"a protest to music,\" [] West embraced an abrasive style that incorporated a variety of unconventional influences.\nMusic critic Greg Kot described it as \"a hostile, abrasive and intentionally off-putting\" album that combines \"the worlds of\" s acid-house and contemporary Chicago drill musics industrial musicand the \" avant-rap \" of Saul WilliamsDeath Grips and Odd Future. Early in his career, West made clear his interest in fashion and desire to work in the clothing design industry.\nThe line was released in summer His debut fashion show received mixed-to-negative reviews, [] ranging from reserved observations by Style. On December 3,Adidas officially confirmed a new shoe collaboration deal with West.\nInWest unveiled his Yeezy Season clothing line, premiering Season 1 in collaboration with Adidas early in the year. In FebruaryWest unveiled the Yeezy Season 5 collection to favorable responses from critics. John Legendkanye west porn, Commonand West were the label's inaugural artists. In AugustWest revealed plans to open 10 Fatburger restaurants in the Chicago area; the first was set to open in September in Orland Park. The second followed in Januarywhile a third location is yet to be revealed, although the process is being finalized.\nOn March 30,it was announced that West is a co-owner, with various other music artists, in the music streaming service Tidal. The service specialises in lossless audio and high definition music videos. Jay-Z acquired the parent company of Submit yourself porn, Aspiroin the first quarter of West, alongside his mother, founded the \"Kanye West Foundation\" in Chicago intasked with a mission to battle dropout and illiteracy rates, while partnering with community organizations to provide underprivileged youth access to music education.\nInfollowing the death of West's mother, the foundation was rechristened \"The Dr. Participants are selected through an application and audition process. Got Bars is a free music writing program with the goal of helping at-risk Chicago youth.\nIt is aimed at students between 15 and 24, and includes lessons on how to write and record music.\n\u0420\u0430\u0437\u043d\u0438\u0446\u0430 \u043c\u0435\u0436\u0434\u0443 238 \u0438 235 - \u0442\u0440\u0438. \u0412\u0441\u0435 \u043f\u043e\u0434\u043d\u044f\u043b\u0438 \u0433\u043e\u043b\u043e\u0432\u044b. - \u0422\u0440\u0438! - \u043a\u0440\u0438\u043a\u043d\u0443\u043b\u0430 \u0421\u044c\u044e\u0437\u0430\u043d, \u043f\u0435\u0440\u0435\u043a\u0440\u044b\u0432\u0430\u044f \u043e\u0433\u043b\u0443\u0448\u0430\u044e\u0449\u0443\u044e \u043a\u0430\u043a\u043e\u0444\u043e\u043d\u0438\u044e \u0441\u0438\u0440\u0435\u043d \u0438 \u0447\u044c\u0438\u0445-\u0442\u043e \u0433\u043e\u043b\u043e\u0441\u043e\u0432. \u041e\u043d\u0430 \u043f\u043e\u043a\u0430\u0437\u0430\u043b\u0430 \u043d\u0430 \u044d\u043a\u0440\u0430\u043d.\nJapanese Lesbian Sisters", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 15357, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 224.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/oil-and-gas/oil-prices-fall-as-trump-demands-opec-reduce-pricing-now/64863132", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:54Z", "digest": "sha1:BKM5WXS6NL45ISCTDYFJV2WKVW7IMXNV", "length": 2811, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com", "title": "Oil price: Oil prices fall as Trump demands OPEC \"reduce pricing now\", Energy News, ET EnergyWorld", "raw_content": "Oil prices fall as Trump demands OPEC \"reduce pricing now\"\nBrent crude futures were at $77.78 per barrel at 0137 GMT, down 46 cents, or 0.6 percent, from their last close.REUTERS | July 05, 2018, 07:37 IST\nSINGAPORE: Oil prices fell on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump sent a tweet demanding that OPEC reduce prices for crude.\nU.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were down 16 cents, or 0.2 percent, at $73.98 per barrel.\nTrump late on Wednesday accused the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) of driving up fuel prices.\n\"The OPEC Monopoly must remember that gas prices are up & they are doing little to help. If anything, they are driving prices higher as the United States defends many of their members for very little $'s. This must be a two way street. REDUCE PRICING NOW!\" Trump wrote on Twitter.\n\"With contentious midterm U.S. elections looming, the President continues to strong-arm Saudi Arabia to increase oil supplies which, at least for now, is containing price action below WTI $75 per barrel,\" said Stephen Innes, Head of Trading for Asia/Pacific at futures brokerage OANDA.\nOPEC together with a group of non-OPEC producers led by Russia started to withhold output in 2017 to prop up prices.\nRecent price rises have also been spurred by a U.S. announcement that it plans to re-introduce sanctions against Iran from November, which will also target its oil industry.\n\"A key driver of the rise in prices has been the OPEC-Russia deal to cut oil output, compounded by collapsing Venezuelan production and the U.S. decision to end the Iran deal,\" National Australia Bank (NAB) said in its July outlook.\nShip brokerage Banchero Costa said Iran's crude oil production was currently around 3.8 million barrels per day (bpd), but added \"there is the risk of production decreasing going forward as exports are again affected by renewed sanctions implemented by the U.S.\"\nOPEC and Russia announced in June they were willing to raise output to address concerns of emerging supply shortages due to unplanned disruptions from Venezuela to Libya, and likely also to replace a potential fall in Iranian supplies due to U.S. sanctions.\nNAB said its oil price forecasts \"point to Brent spending the next few months largely in the mid-to-high $70s (per barrel) range, although meaningful OPEC-Russia output increases could push prices lower later in the year and higher U.S. shale production should impose an upside limit on WTI.\"\nMeanwhile, U.S. crude oil production has soared by 30 percent in the last two years, to 10.9 million bpd.\nThat means just three countries, Russia, the United States and Saudi Arabia, meet a third of global oil demand.\nTags : Oil & Gas, Oil price, Saudi Arabia, Donald Trump, Crude oil, Opec, Brent crude, West Texas Intermediate, Venezuela, libya", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 164, "original_length": 9598, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 338.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://eng.kakprosto.ru/how-256392-yeast-fungus-what-is-it", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:56Z", "digest": "sha1:WRI5XMLK73UL6Q76S53WAZZTUY3BUZQA", "length": 3599, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "eng.kakprosto.ru", "title": "Yeast fungus: what is it? \uf6a9 in Calais the child yeast-like fungi how to treat \uf6a9 Disease", "raw_content": "Yeast fungus: what is it?\nThan beneficial fungi and how often you can eat them\nHow to drink milk mushroom\nFungi in the human body are binding and permanent citizens of the various systems. When exposed to certain factors there is a manifestation of pathogenic properties which negatively affect the human health.\nHow to distinguish edible mushrooms from poisonous\nHow to treat fungus in the stomach and intestines\nHow to share Kombucha\nYeast infection which is the causative agent of yeast fungus, is considered a rather common disease affecting almost any area of the skin and mucous membranes. Fungi can breed in the mouth, on the genitals, in the anus, the fingers and toes, etc.\nDistinguish between different types of fungus that are inherent in the different diseases. For example, in the feces of yeast fungus indicates bacterial infection of the body. Generally, its presence means that a process began, which disrupted the natural microflora of the human intestine. To confirm the diagnosis should be additional analysis on a dysbacteriosis, which is quite serious and delicate problem. With proper treatment functions of the digestive system are restored, and yeast in the stool not to bother.\nYeast fungus in smear is found when detailed analysis. The reason for their appearance may be the use of drugs (antibiotics), the weakening of immune protection, hormonal changes, certain diseases (diabetes), etc. In appearance distinguish spores, mycelium and pseudomycelium, yeast cells. For each disease is characterized by a particular yeast fungus.\nBabies are peculiar lesion of the oral cavity, which is a consequence of non-observance of rules of personal hygiene, penetration dirty objects in his mouth and on the mucosa, tongue, gums covered with a white coating, which need to be addressed. At the moment there are a lot of drugs and tools for getting rid of unpleasant symptoms in children and adults. The main thing is to consult a doctor and follow the dosage. It is impossible to scrape off the plaque as it leads to the discovery of the bleeding and deterioration of the baby.\nMost often, the appearance of fungal infection affects women in postmenstrually the period when menopause. This is because the significantly reduced immune protection of an organism, there are various disruptions on the hormonal level that increases the risk of oncological diseases, etc., the female signs of reproduction of the fungus are the appearance of white cheesy vaginal discharge, itching in the groin area and anus, irritation of tissues, pain during sexual intercourse or when urinating.\nWith the defeat of the circulatory system of yeast can occur fever, and the lack of treatment could lead to penetration of infection in the brain. And it is fraught with negative consequences: the emergence of mental disorders, serious disorders of the nervous system.\nOne of the natural ways that help to destroy the yeast fungus in women is to use yogurt tampons. It is necessary to moisten a cotton swab or gauze flagellum in milk products, after which cautiously introduced into the vagina. Properties of yogurt aimed at the elimination of harmful fungus without disturbing the natural microflora of the reproductive system. Also effective is the use of garlic. You can squeeze the juice, then moisten the swab and place in the vagina or wrap the clove with gauze and enter inside. The procedure is repeated for several days. The condition of the patient is substantially improved and the risk of reinfection is reduced. In any case, you need to monitor the cleanliness, to prevent the disease again.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 4511, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 237.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://es.juno.co.uk/artists/Half+Japanese/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:47Z", "digest": "sha1:EWVVF44DTLB6LTFOIF6R4M4V4P7YTS2P", "length": 2395, "nlines": 72, "source_domain": "es.juno.co.uk", "title": "Discos en vinilo y CD de Half Japanese", "raw_content": "Hear The Lions Roar (limited lilac vinyl LP + MP3 download code)\nCat: FIRELP 467C. Rel: 13 Jan 17\nWherever You Are Led (2:42)\nAttack Of The Giant Leeches (2:45)\nIt Never Stops (2:58)\nOf Course It Its (3:30)\nOn The Right Track (2:37)\nThe Preventers (4:00)\nHear The Lions Roar (3:02)\nDo It Now (3:03)\nOn Top (2:24)\nIt's Our Time (3:01)\nThis Is What I Know (4:12)\nSuper Power (5:49)\nReview: Jad Fair's outfit may be largely thought of for counting Kurt Cobain as a fan or simply for their punk rock spirit and playful naivete, yet forty plus years on from their inception, they're still capable of releasing records that can get in the ring with almost any indie-rock band you care to mention, such is the catchiness and brio of their songs. 'Let The Lions Roar' may seem an unusually lairy title for this band, yet it's quite fitting for a collection of songs with just as much life-affirming rock action to offer as wilful eccentricity.\nVolume Four: 1997-2001 (Record Store Day 2016) (limited 3xLP)\nCat: FIRELP 345. 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Rel: 22 Feb 19\nInvincible (CD)\nvolume four: 1997-2001 (record store day 2016)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 917, "original_length": 20542, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.65, "perplexity": 305.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://escnewsletter.org/newsletter/2018-3/open-criminology", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:15Z", "digest": "sha1:WFLVZLROGF7NUHTAQB6IMXXPSRGYQGJ2", "length": 7832, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "escnewsletter.org", "title": "Open Criminology | Criminology in Europe", "raw_content": "Tom Vander Beken\nI am sure that you have all enjoyed this year\u2019s European Society of Criminology conference in the beautiful city of Sarajevo. Once more, the conference was the perfect forum to meet each other and engage in the exchange of thoughts and ideas about what lives in criminology in Europe and beyond. I have found the Sarajevo conference particularly interesting because it brought us to a city and area in Europe that only some of us know or visit as criminologists. This new environment stimulated curiosity and encouraged the exploration of new perspectives. The conference attracted significant public attention and media coverage in the region. The headlines reflect that the conference was not seen as just another academic conference but was considered a milestone event in the region at which important societal issues and problems were addressed.\nThis reminds us that the ESC conference is much more than a group of academics and practitioners engaging with each other and meeting up in a bubble that is defined by what they think criminology is or should be. In his 2014 presidential address, former president Gerben Bruinsma acknowledged the success of the ESC, but also expressed his concern about the extent that the society\u2019s members engage in \u2018mutual discussion\u2019. He argued that the existence of different schools of thought within criminology has many advantages in terms of communication and scientific development within these schools. Yet, he also pointed out the disadvantages of this evolution. The existence of parallel groups that are characterised by their distinct fields of study\u2014in which the members prefer to publish in specialty journals, attend specialised conferences and engage in discussion with members of expert working groups\u2014may lead to less mutual communication within criminology at large. Ultimately, this fuels stereotypes and prejudices about other schools and, sometimes, even (personal) animosity between members of different schools of thought.\nI share Gerben Bruisma\u2019s concern. In support of my candidacy for the presidency, I have indicated that it is my ambition to further establish the ESC as an inclusive scientific society and strengthen its supportive role in fostering mutual communication and offering a forum to exchange thoughts. It is my conviction that our criminology society should be a critical society that is, however, open and supportive of cooperation, not only across country borders but also across borders of the mind. The ESC should continue to encourage its members to engage in critical discussions with each other regardless of its members\u2019 epistemological or methodological preferences and irrespective of their status and age.\nThough there is still much work to be done to secure this open and inclusive criminological society, I believe it is time to take the ESC\u2019s ambition to establish itself as a principal forum one step further. Increasingly, criminology has become an established and respected discipline with strong specialised schools and sub disciplines. Criminologists conduct quality criminological research; there are excellent criminological journals; and conferences specific to criminology are held. This is a sign that the discipline thrives but also holds a threat to criminology\u2019s place within (social) science in general. When criminologists begin to form an inward-looking group with its own criteria, ideas and paradigms, oblivious of other disciplines and fields of study, there is little room for outside input and anomalies.\nThough criminology is interdisciplinary by its nature, there is a challenge to keep it open and foster not only mutual communication within criminology but also between criminology and other disciplines. This mutual communication is not just needed to keep criminology open to what happens elsewhere but will also prove crucial to open up our criminological work to other disciplines. Indeed, we should not hope to think that the answers for criminology\u2019s leading questions simply lie within the discipline. At the same time, it is equally important that we reach out to other disciplines and offer our knowledge and expertise to address their leading questions. In the end, however, it is not about \u2018our\u2019 and \u2018their\u2019 answers and questions but about answers and questions that matter most to science and society.\nRecent discussions at the level of the European Union on the new Framework Programme of the EU \u2018Horizon Europe 2021\u20132027\u2019 illustrate that openness towards other disciplines and interdisciplinary research on societal issues is all but evident. Different disciplines have different claims about what matters in science and society. But the power to attract attention to, and ultimately secure funding for, the kind of answers that a discipline can provide differs considerably. In the proposed pillar on the global challenges that the European Union wants to address, there is a disagreement on whether the cluster \u2018inclusive and secure societies\u2019 should be considered (read: funded) as one cluster or, instead, should be treated as two separate clusters. The former scenario would have social scientists negotiate a precarious position in collaborations and sometimes even be in direct competition with so-called \u2018hard\u2019 scientists. This scenario entails a risk that the role of social scientists in research addressing these challenges remains marginal, as has often been the case so far. The latter scenario, in which a choice would be made to separate research on inclusive societies from research on secure societies, would allow the first research line to be tailored more to social sciences and the latter to hard sciences. The result would probably be greater visibility and more funding success for social sciences. But it is my opinion that this would come at a great price, as it would also reinstall artificial borders in scientific activity, foster competition between disciplines, and allow different schools of thought to thrive at the expense of mutual communication within and between disciplines.\nI believe this is a matter that should be addressed by the ESC as well. Keeping criminology strong and relevant implies that we cherish and foster the dialogue and knowledge exchange between all criminologists. Importantly, it also entails that criminologists remain open-minded about what happens beyond what are considered the borders of criminology. In the end, this crossing of borders and migration of ideas will make criminology stronger and increase the potential for our involvement in interdisciplinary research about scientific and societal issues that matter most.\nIn 2014 Gerben Bruinsma called upon that year\u2019s conference participants to attend at least one session on a topic that they were unfamiliar with. In an effort to support this initiative, he organised a number of presidential sessions in which a new generation of criminologists from different schools of thought presented their views on the future development of criminology. Four years later, I want to repeat that call and expand it. I would like to urge you to participate in sessions that appear to be out of your comfort zone at the 2019 Ghent conference. Importantly, I empathically encourage you to look beyond criminology. For that reason, I have asked the local organisers of the 2019 Ghent conference to dedicate one plenary session of the conference to a dialogue between criminology and other scientific disciplines. This will prove to be an interesting plenary in which non-criminologists deliver their view on criminology. I hope to see you all there.\nTom Vander Beken is President of the ESC, Full Professor at the Department of Criminology, Criminal Law and Social Law and director of the Institute for International Research on Criminal Policy (IRCP), both at Ghent University.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 8533, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 247.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://esssolar.com/2011/07/06/federal-government-solar-programs-offer-better-energy-solutions-to-homeowners/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:40Z", "digest": "sha1:UE5U5KOH2VILBVGC3ARUXCOGBQRTNX5O", "length": 1598, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "esssolar.com", "title": "Federal Government Solar Programs Offer Better Energy Solutions to Homeowners | esssolar", "raw_content": "Federal Government Solar Programs, solar program federal government, us government solar program\nFederal Government Solar Programs Offer Better Energy Solutions to Homeowners\nHow would you like to cut your monthly energy bill down to, say, $40? 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Perhaps you should take advantage of it.\n\u00ab Eco-friendly Texas Solar Panels\nThe Future of Texas Electricity: Smart Meters \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 2834, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 297.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://eternalscheme.com/the-tedium-of-healing/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:16Z", "digest": "sha1:L6ZZ6T4J2KGD2ADJPWLX5IV3VSHRKGGU", "length": 2581, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "eternalscheme.com", "title": "The Tedium of Healing -", "raw_content": "The Tedium of Healing\nI am 10 days into a l-o-n-g recovery. In the eternal scheme of things, 10 days isn\u2019t even a blip of anything. Ten days is also a mere breath of what it took for me to get to the place of needing this round of surgeries. Ten days post-op has its own measure of healing benchmarks that the surgeons can celebrate. But for me, it\u2019s hard not to get discouraged that I\u2019m only 10 days into a l-o-n-g healing process.\nThe tedium of healing is a real lesson in moment-by-moment renewal. Healing and renewal go far beyond the physical. In fact, most of us, if we stop long enough to consider, find out that the deeper and more fulfilling aspects of healing and renewal aren\u2019t physical at all. We find that the replacing or repair of something that is worn out, run-down, or broken on an emotional or spiritual level brings the most satisfying contentment and helps to replenish our inner reservoir.\nI\u2019m learning that actively experiencing the tedium is much more beneficial than avoiding the tedium. Most of us go to great lengths to avoid those things which are unpleasant. Not every avoiding behavior is overtly destructive, but avoiding those things we need to face only prolongs any healing or renewal available for us.\nThe other thing about the tedium of healing is that there are no shortcuts. It takes as long as it takes. I can\u2019t do anything to make it go faster. I can, however, do plenty, to make it take longer. I need to be completely non-weight bearing for my ankle to heal properly. Trying to walk on it would not only prolong my healing, but cause other problems that would have to then be fixed.\nI don\u2019t have to like being non-weight bearing, but there are things I can learn from being non-weight bearing that will inform the depths to which I heal. I will walk again. But there are many others who won\u2019t. What can I learn from my time not walking that will make me more thoughtful of those who can\u2019t or will never walk again? How am I thankful and appreciative for all that\u2019s being done for me when I can\u2019t do it myself? What new explorations are there for me while I sit parked on the sofa? What can I be grateful for as I heal? How am I being renewed right now?\nMost of all, I\u2019ve learned to draw strength from the One who never grows tired or weary. God gives power to the faint and strength to the weary. And the imagery of a soaring eagle is definitely outside the scope of tedium!\nthey shall walk and not faint. ~ Isaiah 40:30-31\nOne Reply to \u201cThe Tedium of Healing\u201d\nPrevious PostPrevious Glitches and All\nNext PostNext The Hummingbird Messenger", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 3416, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 314.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://eu.billabong.com/blog/post/air-tahiti-nui-vonzipper-trials-day-1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:56Z", "digest": "sha1:C3RHIBZHLJKSPTDWTUKLNL3XJ5TD5JMB", "length": 408, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "eu.billabong.com", "title": "Air Tahiti Nui VonZipper Trials Day 1 | Billabong", "raw_content": "Air Tahiti Nui VonZipper Trials Day 1\n64 surfers made up of 32 locals plus 32 internationals. The Von Zipper trials, held from the 2-6 May award a wildcard into the main event for the winner. A mini WCT in its own right, the Air Tahiti Nui VZ trials are comprised of the most respected and revered big wave surfers from around the world. The winner will get a spot in the Billabong Pro which begins on May 9.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 477, "original_length": 6161, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 158.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://eugenegenerals.com/news/archived-press-releases/2017-2018-releases/1273-home-schedule-resumes-against-everett", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:49Z", "digest": "sha1:5D5WMB4HEUTVDOPXWZYJAKVFZS67QYEA", "length": 3166, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "eugenegenerals.com", "title": "Eugene Generals - Home Schedule Resumes Against Everett", "raw_content": "Home Schedule Resumes Against Everett\nThe Eugene Generals will play in the team\u2019s first home games of 2018 this Friday and Saturday night when they host the Everett Jr. Silvertips for a two-game series at The Rink Exchange, located on the Lane County Fairgrounds.\nThe series will be the first game action for the Generals since the USPHL Winter Showcase two weeks ago in Marlborough, Massachusetts. The Generals posted a 3-2-0 overall record at the USPHL Winter Showcase to finish USPHL play with a 7-7-0 record.\nTeam-leading scorer Alex Clark led all Elite League players at the USPHL Winter Showcase with five goals while goaltenders Christopher Alexakis and Jamie Frantz each posted a shutout while combining for a .937 save percentage over the five games in Massachusetts.\nThis weekend\u2019s upcoming series will also be the first meeting between the two teams since September of last year - the very first series of the 2017-18 season for the Generals - when the Jr. Silvertips handily swept a two-game series in Everett.\nNow four months removed from that frustrating performance to start the season, Generals Head Coach Justin Kern feels confident that his Generals team is a far different one today than the one that faced off against the Jr. \u2018Tips to start the season.\n\"I was very pleased with how we performed at the showcase to start the new year,\" said Kern. \"Playing five games in fifty-two hours was incredibly challenging, but that adversity worked in a positive manner for us. I felt like we finally started to truly hit our stride during that trip to Massachusetts, and I'm excited to resume play back home and see how we stack up against our Northwest competition.\"\nThe Jr. Silvertips will aim to counter with NAPHL All-Star Jakob Stevenson, the son of Everett Head Coach Turner Stevenson and a recently-named NAPHL All-Star, who currently leads the team in assists (11) and overall points (16) and is tied with teammate John Studioso for the most goals by a Jr. Tips player this season (5).\n3rd annual Eugene Generals Blood Drive\nSaturday\u2019s game will be highlighted by the 3rd annual Eugene Generals Blood Drive, hosted by Lane Bloodworks and presented in part by the Health & Safety Institute (HSI). The blood drive is scheduled for Saturday evening between 4:00pm and 7:00pm at The Rink Exchange.\nAll fans that donate blood during the Eugene Generals Blood Drive will receive free admission to Saturday night\u2019s game against the Jr. Silvertips. Donors will also be automatically entered to win a one-of-a-kind Generals \u201czombie\u201d jersey which the team will be wearing during the game.\nSpots are limited, so fans are encouraged so reserve a donation time in advance by visiting LaneBloodCenter.org and following the steps shown below:\nThose game-worn \u201czombie\u201d jerseys will be available for purchase via online auction immediately following the conclusion of Saturday\u2019s game. You can place your bid(s) on a Generals \u201czombie\u201d jersey at EugeneGenerals.com/auction.\nStay tuned to EugeneGenerals.com and follow the Generals on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat for more updates, information and behind-the-scenes content throughout the 2017-18 season.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 115, "original_length": 5473, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 311.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=celex:32010R0995", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:08Z", "digest": "sha1:LYDK2XIS3CVBFMENCTQDQSCKX4YRA2LB", "length": 38709, "nlines": 164, "source_domain": "eur-lex.europa.eu", "title": "EUR-Lex - 32010R0995 - EN - EUR-Lex", "raw_content": "Regulation (EU) No 995/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 October 2010 laying down the obligations of operators who place timber and timber products on the market Text with EEA relevance\nOJ L 295, 12.11.2010, p. 23\u201334 (BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, GA, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)\nlaying down the obligations of operators who place timber and timber products on the market\nForests provide a broad variety of environmental, economic and social benefits including timber and non-timber forest products and environmental services essential for humankind, such as maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem functions and protecting the climate system.\nDue to the growing demand for timber and timber products worldwide, in combination with the institutional and governance deficiencies that are present in the forest sector in a number of timber-producing countries, illegal logging and the associated trade have become matters of ever greater concern.\nIllegal logging is a pervasive problem of major international concern. It poses a significant threat to forests as it contributes to the process of deforestation and forest degradation, which is responsible for about 20 % of global CO2 emissions, threatens biodiversity, and undermines sustainable forest management and development including the commercial viability of operators acting in accordance with applicable legislation. It also contributes to desertification and soil erosion and can exacerbate extreme weather events and flooding. In addition, it has social, political and economic implications, often undermining progress towards good governance and threatening the livelihood of local forest-dependent communities, and it can be linked to armed conflicts. Combating the problem of illegal logging in the context of this Regulation is expected to contribute to the Union\u2019s climate change mitigation efforts in a cost-effective manner and should be seen as complementary to Union action and commitments in the context of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.\nDecision No 1600/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 July 2002 laying down the Sixth Community Environment Action Programme (3) identifies as a priority action the examination of the possibility of taking active measures to prevent and combat trade in illegally harvested wood and the continuation of the active participation of the Union and of Member States in the implementation of global and regional resolutions and agreements on forest-related issues.\nThe Commission Communication of 21 May 2003 entitled \u2018Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT): Proposal for an EU Action Plan\u2019 proposed a package of measures to support international efforts to tackle the problem of illegal logging and associated trade in the context of overall efforts of the Union to achieve sustainable forest management.\nThe European Parliament and the Council welcomed that Communication and recognised the need for the Union to contribute to global efforts to address the problem of illegal logging.\nIn accordance with the aim of that Communication, namely to ensure that only timber products which have been produced in accordance with the national legislation of the timber-producing country enter the Union, the Union has been negotiating Voluntary Partnership Agreements (FLEGT VPAs) with timber-producing countries (partner countries), which create a legally binding obligation for the parties to implement a licensing scheme and to regulate trade in timber and timber products identified in those FLEGT VPAs.\nGiven the major scale and urgency of the problem, it is necessary to support the fight against illegal logging and related trade actively, to complement and strengthen the FLEGT VPA initiative and to improve synergies between policies aimed at the conservation of forests and the achievement of a high level of environmental protection, including combating climate change and biodiversity loss.\nThe efforts made by countries which have concluded FLEGT VPAs with the Union and the principles incorporated in them, in particular with regard to the definition of legally produced timber, should be recognised and further encouragement for countries to conclude FLEGT VPAs should be given. It should be also taken into account that under the FLEGT licensing scheme only timber harvested in accordance with the relevant national legislation and timber products derived from such timber are exported into the Union. Therefore, timber embedded in timber products listed in Annexes II and III to Council Regulation (EC) No 2173/2005 of 20 December 2005 on the establishment of a FLEGT licensing scheme for imports of timber into the European Community (4), originating in partner countries listed in Annex I to that Regulation, should be considered to have been legally harvested provided those timber products comply with that Regulation and any implementing provisions.\nAccount should also be taken of the fact that the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) places a requirement on parties to CITES only to grant a CITES permit for export when a CITES-listed species has been harvested, inter alia, in compliance with national legislation in the exporting country. Therefore timber of species listed in Annex A, B or C to Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 of 9 December 1996 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein (5) should be considered to have been legally harvested provided it complies with that Regulation and any implementing provisions.\nBearing in mind that the use of recycled timber and timber products should be encouraged, and that including such products in the scope of this Regulation would place a disproportionate burden on operators, used timber and timber products that have completed their lifecycle, and would otherwise be disposed of as waste, should be excluded from the scope of this Regulation.\nThe placing on the internal market for the first time of illegally harvested timber or timber products derived from such timber should be prohibited as one of the measures of this Regulation. Taking into account the complexity of illegal logging, its underlying causes and its impacts, specific measures should be taken, such as those that target the behaviour of operators.\nIn the context of the FLEGT Action Plan the Commission and, where appropriate, Member States may support and conduct studies and research on the levels and nature of illegal logging in different countries and make such information publicly available, as well as support the provision of practical guidance to operators on applicable legislation in timber-producing countries.\nIn the absence of an internationally agreed definition, the legislation of the country where the timber was harvested, including regulations as well as the implementation in that country of relevant international conventions to which that country is party, should be the basis for defining what constitutes illegal logging.\nMany timber products undergo numerous processes before and after they are placed on the internal market for the first time. In order to avoid imposing any unnecessary administrative burden, only operators that place timber and timber products on the internal market for the first time should be subject to the due diligence system, while a trader in the supply chain should be required to provide basic information on its supplier and its buyer to enable the traceability of timber and timber products.\nOn the basis of a systemic approach, operators placing timber and timber products for the first time on the internal market should take the appropriate steps in order to ascertain that illegally harvested timber and timber products derived from such timber are not placed on the internal market. To that end, operators should exercise due diligence through a system of measures and procedures to minimise the risk of placing illegally harvested timber and timber products derived from such timber on the internal market.\nThe due diligence system includes three elements inherent to risk management: access to information, risk assessment and mitigation of the risk identified. The due diligence system should provide access to information about the sources and suppliers of the timber and timber products being placed on the internal market for the first time, including relevant information such as compliance with the applicable legislation, the country of harvest, species, quantity, and where applicable sub-national region and concession of harvest. On the basis of this information, operators should carry out a risk assessment. Where a risk is identified, operators should mitigate such risk in a manner proportionate to the risk identified, with a view to preventing illegally harvested timber and timber products derived from such timber from being placed on the internal market.\nIn order to avoid any unnecessary administrative burden, operators already using systems or procedures which comply with the requirements of this Regulation should not be required to set up new systems.\nIn order to recognise good practice in the forestry sector, certification or other third party verified schemes that include verification of compliance with applicable \u013aegislation may be used in the risk assessment procedure.\nThe timber sector is of major importance for the economy of the Union. Organisations of operators are important actors in the sector as they represent the interests of the latter on a large scale and interact with a diverse range of stakeholders. Those organisations also have the expertise and capacity to analyse relevant legislation and facilitate the compliance of their members, but should not use this competence to dominate the market. In order to facilitate the implementation of this Regulation and to contribute to the development of good practices it is appropriate to recognise organisations which have developed due diligence systems meeting the requirements of this Regulation. Recognition and withdrawal of recognition of monitoring organisations should be performed in a fair and transparent manner. A list of such recognised organisations should be made public in order to enable operators to use them.\nCompetent authorities should carry out checks at regular intervals on monitoring organisations to verify that they effectively fulfil the obligations laid down in this Regulation. Moreover, competent authorities should endeavour to carry out checks when in possession of relevant information, including substantiated concerns from third parties.\nCompetent authorities should monitor that operators effectively fulfil the obligations laid down in this Regulation. For that purpose the competent authorities should carry out official checks, in accordance with a plan as appropriate, which may include checks on the premises of operators and field audits, and should be able to require operators to take remedial actions where necessary. Moreover, competent authorities should endeavour to carry out checks when in possession of relevant information, including substantiated concerns from third parties.\nCompetent authorities should keep records of the checks and the relevant information should be made available in accordance with Directive 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2003 on public access to environmental information (6).\nTaking into account the international character of illegal logging and related trade, competent authorities should cooperate with each other and with the administrative authorities of third countries and the Commission.\nIn order to facilitate the ability of operators who place timber or timber products on the internal market to comply with the requirements of this Regulation, taking into account the situation of small and medium-sized enterprises, Member States, assisted by the Commission where appropriate, may provide operators with technical and other assistance and facilitate the exchange of information. Such assistance should not release operators from their obligation to exercise due diligence.\nTraders and monitoring organisations should refrain from measures which could jeopardise the attainment of the objective of this Regulation.\nMember States should ensure that infringements of this Regulation, including by operators, traders and monitoring organisations, are sanctioned by effective, proportionate and dissuasive penalties. National rules may provide that, after effective, proportionate and dissuasive penalties are applied for infringements of the prohibition of placing on the internal market of illegally harvested timber or timber products derived from such timber, such timber and timber products should not necessarily be destroyed but may instead be used or disposed of for public interest purposes.\nThe Commission should be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) concerning the procedures for the recognition and withdrawal of recognition of monitoring organisations, concerning further relevant risk assessment criteria that may be necessary to supplement those already provided for in this Regulation and concerning the list of timber and timber products to which this Regulation applies. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level.\nIn order to ensure uniform conditions for implementation, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission to adopt detailed rules with regard to the frequency and the nature of the checks by competent authorities on monitoring organisations and to the due diligence systems except as regards further relevant risk assessment criteria. In accordance with Article 291 TFEU, rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for the control by Member States of the Commission\u2019s exercise of implementing powers are to be laid down in advance by a regulation adopted in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure. Pending the adoption of that new regulation Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (7) continues to apply, with the exception of the regulatory procedure with scrutiny, which is not applicable.\nOperators and competent authorities should be given a reasonable period in order to prepare themselves to meet the requirements of this Regulation.\nSince the objective of this Regulation, namely the fight against illegal logging and related trade, cannot be achieved by the Member States individually and can therefore, by reason of its scale, be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve that objective,\nThis Regulation lays down the obligations of operators who place timber and timber products on the internal market for the first time, as well as the obligations of traders.\n\u2018timber and timber products\u2019 means the timber and timber products set out in the Annex, with the exception of timber products or components of such products manufactured from timber or timber products that have completed their lifecycle and would otherwise be disposed of as waste, as defined in Article 3(1) of Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste (8),\n\u2018placing on the market\u2019 means the supply by any means, irrespective of the selling technique used, of timber or timber products for the first time on the internal market for distribution or use in the course of a commercial activity, whether in return for payment or free of charge. It also includes the supply by means of distance communication as defined in Directive 97/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 1997 on the protection of consumers in respect of distance contracts (9). The supply on the internal market of timber products derived from timber or timber products already placed on the internal market shall not constitute \u2018placing on the market\u2019;\n\u2018operator\u2019 means any natural or legal person that places timber or timber products on the market;\n\u2018trader\u2019 means any natural or legal person who, in the course of a commercial activity, sells or buys on the internal market timber or timber products already placed on the internal market;\n\u2018country of harvest\u2019 means the country or territory where the timber or the timber embedded in the timber products was harvested;\n\u2018legally harvested\u2019 means harvested in accordance with the applicable legislation in the country of harvest;\n\u2018illegally harvested\u2019 means harvested in contravention of the applicable legislation in the country of harvest;\n\u2018applicable legislation\u2019 means the legislation in force in the country of harvest covering the following matters:\nrights to harvest timber within legally gazetted boundaries,\npayments for harvest rights and timber including duties related to timber harvesting,\ntimber harvesting, including environmental and forest legislation including forest management and biodiversity conservation, where directly related to timber harvesting,\nthird parties\u2019 legal rights concerning use and tenure that are affected by timber harvesting, and\ntrade and customs, in so far as the forest sector is concerned.\nStatus of timber and timber products covered by FLEGT and CITES\nTimber embedded in timber products listed in Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 2173/2005 which originate in partner countries listed in Annex I to that Regulation and which comply with that Regulation and its implementing provisions shall be considered to have been legally harvested for the purposes of this Regulation.\nTimber of species listed in Annex A, B or C to Regulation (EC) No 338/97 and which complies with that Regulation and its implementing provisions shall be considered to have been legally harvested for the purposes of this Regulation.\n1. The placing on the market of illegally harvested timber or timber products derived from such timber shall be prohibited.\n2. Operators shall exercise due diligence when placing timber or timber products on the market. To that end, they shall use a framework of procedures and measures, hereinafter referred to as a \u2018due diligence system\u2019, as set out in Article 6.\n3. Each operator shall maintain and regularly evaluate the due diligence system which it uses, except where the operator makes use of a due diligence system established by a monitoring organisation referred to in Article 8. Existing supervision systems under national legislation and any voluntary chain of custody mechanism which fulfil the requirements of this Regulation may be used as a basis for the due diligence system.\nObligation of traceability\nTraders shall, throughout the supply chain, be able to identify:\nthe operators or the traders who have supplied the timber and timber products; and\nwhere applicable, the traders to whom they have supplied timber and timber products.\nTraders shall keep the information referred to in the first paragraph for at least five years and shall provide that information to competent authorities if they so request.\nDue diligence systems\n1. The due diligence system referred to in Article 4(2) shall contain the following elements:\nmeasures and procedures providing access to the following information concerning the operator\u2019s supply of timber or timber products placed on the market:\ndescription, including the trade name and type of product as well as the common name of tree species and, where applicable, its full scientific name,\ncountry of harvest, and where applicable:\nsub-national region where the timber was harvested; and\nconcession of harvest,\nquantity (expressed in volume, weight or number of units),\nname and address of the supplier to the operator,\nname and address of the trader to whom the timber and timber products have been supplied,\ndocuments or other information indicating compliance of those timber and timber products with the applicable legislation;\nrisk assessment procedures enabling the operator to analyse and evaluate the risk of illegally harvested timber or timber products derived from such timber being placed on the market.\nSuch procedures shall take into account the information set out in point (a) as well as relevant risk assessment criteria, including:\nassurance of compliance with applicable legislation, which may include certification or other third-party-verified schemes which cover compliance with applicable legislation,\nprevalence of illegal harvesting of specific tree species,\nprevalence of illegal harvesting or practices in the country of harvest and/or sub-national region where the timber was harvested, including consideration of the prevalence of armed conflict,\nsanctions imposed by the UN Security Council or the Council of the European Union on timber imports or exports,\ncomplexity of the supply chain of timber and timber products.\nexcept where the risk identified in course of the risk assessment procedures referred to in point (b) is negligible, risk mitigation procedures which consist of a set of measures and procedures that are adequate and proportionate to minimise effectively that risk and which may include requiring additional information or documents and/or requiring third party verification.\n2. Detailed rules necessary to ensure the uniform implementation of paragraph 1, except as regards further relevant risk assessment criteria referred to in the second sentence of paragraph 1(b) of this Article, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 18(2). Those rules shall be adopted by 3 June 2012.\n3. Taking into account market developments and the experience gained in the implementation of this Regulation, in particular as identified through the exchange of information referred to in Article 13 and the reporting referred to in Article 20(3), the Commission may adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU as regards further relevant risk assessment criteria that may be necessary to supplement those referred to in the second sentence of paragraph 1(b) of this Article with a view to ensuring the effectiveness of the due diligence system.\nFor the delegated acts referred to in this paragraph the procedures set out in Articles 15, 16 and 17 shall apply.\n1. Each Member State shall designate one or more competent authorities responsible for the application of this Regulation.\nMember States shall inform the Commission of the names and addresses of the competent authorities by 3 June 2011. Member States shall inform the Commission of any changes to the names or addresses of the competent authorities.\n2. The Commission shall make publicly available, including on the Internet, a list of the competent authorities. The list shall be regularly updated.\n1. A monitoring organisation shall:\nmaintain and regularly evaluate a due diligence system as set out in Article 6 and grant operators the right to use it;\nverify the proper use of its due diligence system by such operators;\ntake appropriate action in the event of failure by an operator to properly use its due diligence system, including notification of competent authorities in the event of significant or repeated failure by the operator.\n2. An organisation may apply for recognition as a monitoring organisation if it complies with the following requirements:\nit has legal personality and is legally established within the Union;\nit has appropriate expertise and the capacity to exercise the functions referred to in paragraph 1; and\nit ensures the absence of any conflict of interest in carrying out its functions.\n3. The Commission, after consulting the Member State(s) concerned, shall recognise as a monitoring organisation an applicant that fulfils the requirements set out in paragraph 2.\nThe decision to grant recognition to a monitoring organisation shall be communicated by the Commission to the competent authorities of all the Member States.\n4. The competent authorities shall carry out checks at regular intervals to verify that the monitoring organisations operating within the competent authorities\u2019 jurisdiction continue to fulfil the functions laid down in paragraph 1 and comply with the requirements laid down in paragraph 2. Checks may also be carried out when the competent authority of the Member State is in possession of relevant information, including substantiated concerns from third parties or when it has detected shortcomings in the implementation by operators of the due diligence system established by a monitoring organisation. A report of the checks shall be made available in accordance with Directive 2003/4/EC.\n5. If a competent authority determines that a monitoring organisation either no longer fulfils the functions laid down in paragraph 1 or no longer complies with the requirements laid down in paragraph 2, it shall without delay inform the Commission.\n6. The Commission shall withdraw recognition of a monitoring organisation when, in particular on the basis of the information provided pursuant to paragraph 5, it has determined that the monitoring organisation no longer fulfils the functions laid down in paragraph 1 or the requirements laid down in paragraph 2. Before withdrawing recognition of a monitoring organisation, the Commission shall inform the Member States concerned.\nThe decision to withdraw recognition of a monitoring organisation shall be communicated by the Commission to the competent authorities of all the Member States.\n7. In order to supplement the procedural rules with regard to the recognition and withdrawal of recognition of monitoring organisations and, if experience so requires, to amend them, the Commission may adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU, while ensuring that the recognition and withdrawal of recognition are performed in a fair and transparent manner.\nFor the delegated acts referred to in this paragraph the procedures set out in Articles 15, 16 and 17 shall apply. Those acts shall be adopted by 3 March 2012.\n8. Detailed rules concerning the frequency and the nature of the checks referred to in paragraph 4, necessary to ensure the effective oversight of monitoring organisations and the uniform implementation of that paragraph, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 18(2). Those rules shall be adopted by 3 June 2012.\nList of monitoring organisations\nThe Commission shall publish the list of the monitoring organisations in the Official Journal of the European Union, C series, and shall make it available on its website. The list shall be regularly updated.\nChecks on operators\n1. The competent authorities shall carry out checks to verify if operators comply with the requirements set out in Articles 4 and 6.\n2. The checks referred to in paragraph 1 shall be conducted in accordance with a periodically reviewed plan following a risk-based approach. In addition, checks may be conducted when a competent authority is in possession of relevant information, including on the basis of substantiated concerns provided by third parties, concerning compliance by an operator with this Regulation.\n3. The checks referred to in paragraph 1 may include, inter alia:\nexamination of the due diligence system, including risk assessment and risk mitigation procedures;\nexamination of documentation and records that demonstrate the proper functioning of the due diligence system and procedures;\nspot checks, including field audits.\n4. Operators shall offer all assistance necessary to facilitate the performance of the checks referred to in paragraph 1, notably as regards access to premises and the presentation of documentation or records.\n5. Without prejudice to Article 19, where, following the checks referred to in paragraph 1, shortcomings have been detected, the competent authorities may issue a notice of remedial actions to be taken by the operator. Additionally, depending on the nature of the shortcomings detected, Member States may take immediate interim measures, including inter alia:\nseizure of timber and timber products;\nprohibition of marketing of timber and timber products.\nRecords of checks\n1. The competent authorities shall keep records of the checks referred to in Article 10(1), indicating in particular their nature and results, as well as of any notice of remedial actions issued under Article 10(5). Records of all checks shall be kept for at least five years.\n2. The information referred to in paragraph 1 shall be made available in accordance with Directive 2003/4/EC.\n1. Competent authorities shall cooperate with each other, with the administrative authorities of third countries and with the Commission in order to ensure compliance with this Regulation.\n2. The competent authorities shall exchange information on serious shortcomings detected through the checks referred to in Articles 8(4) and 10(1) and on the types of penalties imposed in accordance with Article 19 with the competent authorities of other Member States and with the Commission.\nTechnical assistance, guidance and exchange of information\n1. Without prejudice to the operators\u2019 obligation to exercise due diligence under Article 4(2), Member States, assisted by the Commission where appropriate, may provide technical and other assistance and guidance to operators, taking into account the situation of small and medium-sized enterprises, in order to facilitate compliance with the requirements of this Regulation, in particular in relation to the implementation of a due diligence system in accordance with Article 6.\n2. Member States, assisted by the Commission where appropriate, may facilitate the exchange and dissemination of relevant information on illegal logging, in particular with a view to assisting operators in assessing risk as set out in Article 6(1)(b), and on best practices regarding the implementation of this Regulation.\n3. Assistance shall be provided in a manner which avoids compromising the responsibilities of competent authorities and preserves their independence in enforcing this Regulation.\nAmendments of the Annex\nIn order to take into account, on the one hand, the experience gained in the implementation of this Regulation, in particular as identified through the reporting referred to in Article 20(3) and (4) and through the exchange of information as referred to in Article 13, and, on the other hand, developments with regard to technical characteristics, end-users and production processes of timber and timber products, the Commission may adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU by amending and supplementing the list of timber and timber products set out in the Annex. Such acts shall not create a disproportionate burden on operators.\nFor the delegated acts referred to in this Article the procedures set out in Articles 15, 16 and 17 shall apply.\n1. The power to adopt the delegated acts referred to in Articles 6(3), 8(7) and 14 shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of seven years from 2 December 2010. The Commission shall make a report in respect of the delegated powers not later than three months before the end of a three-year period after the date of application of this Regulation. The delegation of powers shall be automatically extended for periods of an identical duration, unless the European Parliament or the Council revokes it in accordance with Article 16.\n1. The delegation of powers referred to in Articles 6(3), 8(7) and 14 may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council.\n1. The European Parliament or the Council may object to a delegated act within a period of two months from the date of notification. At the initiative of the European Parliament or the Council this period shall be extended by two months.\n2. If, on expiry of that period, neither the European Parliament nor the Council has objected to the delegated act, it shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union and shall enter into force on the date stated therein.\n3. If the European Parliament or the Council objects to a delegated act, the act shall not enter into force. The institution which objects shall state the reasons for objecting to the delegated act.\n1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Committee established under Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 2173/2005.\n1. The Member States shall lay down the rules on penalties applicable to infringements of the provisions of this Regulation and shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented.\n2. The penalties provided for must be effective, proportionate and dissuasive and may include, inter alia:\nfines proportionate to the environmental damage, the value of the timber or timber products concerned and the tax losses and economic detriment resulting from the infringement, calculating the level of such fines in such way as to make sure that they effectively deprive those responsible of the economic benefits derived from their serious infringements, without prejudice to the legitimate right to exercise a profession, and gradually increasing the level of such fines for repeated serious infringements;\nseizure of the timber and timber products concerned;\nimmediate suspension of authorisation to trade.\n3. The Member States shall notify those provisions to the Commission and shall notify it without delay of any subsequent amendments affecting them.\n1. Member States shall submit to the Commission, by 30 April of every second year following 3 March 2013, a report on the application of this Regulation during the previous two years.\n2. On the basis of those reports the Commission shall draw up a report to be submitted to the European Parliament and to the Council every two years. In preparing the report, the Commission shall have regard to the progress made in respect of the conclusion and operation of the FLEGT VPAs pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2173/2005 and their contribution to minimising the presence of illegally harvested timber and timber products derived from such timber on the internal market.\n3. By 3 December 2015 and every six years thereafter, the Commission shall, on the basis of reporting on and experience with the application of this Regulation, review the functioning and effectiveness of this Regulation, including in preventing illegally harvested timber or timber products derived from such timber being placed on the market. It shall in particular consider the administrative consequences for small and medium-sized enterprises and product coverage. The reports may be accompanied, if necessary, by appropriate legislative proposals.\n4. The first of the reports referred to in paragraph 3 shall include an evaluation of the current Union economic and trade situation with regard to the products listed under Chapter 49 of the Combined Nomenclature, taking particularly into account the competitiveness of the relevant sectors, in order to consider their possible inclusion in the list of timber and timber products set out in the Annex to this Regulation.\nThe report referred to in the first subparagraph shall also include an assessment of the effectiveness of the prohibition of the placing on the market of illegally harvested timber and timber products derived from such timber as set out in Article 4(1) as well as of the due diligence systems set out in Article 6.\nIt shall apply as from 3 March 2013. 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Visit our website at http://www.apqc4life.org. aids information testing & treatment.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 1840, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.81, "perplexity": 228.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://fairfaxassociates.com/insights/organizing-by-industry/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:06Z", "digest": "sha1:6DQBLQ36QUVQBCPUSTKRVX6WXKOUFR5J", "length": 8426, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "fairfaxassociates.com", "title": "Organizing by Industry - Fairfax Associates", "raw_content": "Organizing by Industry\nIn an effort to better align services with client needs and differentiate the firm from competitors, many law firms have adopted some form of an industry focused strategy. These efforts have seen varying degrees of success, in part driven by the firm\u2019s internal organization of the industry effort. Like many aspects of running a law firm, there is no one size fits all model. Each firm\u2019s organization of industry teams must be guided by the firm\u2019s specific client base, practice mix, geographic spread, and people, and a successful industry-based focus is best viewed as an evolutionary process rather than the adoption of static model or approach at a single point in time.\nIn our work with firms to implement or improve industry focused organizational structures and strategies, we have developed a range of models which are most effective, depending on the firm. In evaluating how to adopt or improve the organization of industry-based efforts in a law firm, it can be helpful to view the range of options for an industry focus as a spectrum, with one end of the spectrum representing informal industry efforts, and the other end representing a fully industry centric organizational model.\nIn light of clients\u2019 intensified focus on industry-based expertise, it may be tempting to view one end of the spectrum (e.g., Full Industry Alignment) as superior to the other, causing some firms to seek a rapid shift towards industry organizational models. However, in our experience, we find that there is no one \u2018right\u2019 place to land on this spectrum which should be targeted by all law firms. Instead, firms must seek to position themselves along the spectrum based on two primary factors: 1) the nature of their client base and the related critical mass (or lack thereof) around select high opportunity industries, and 2) the current level of understanding among the lawyers of the role and value of industry-based organization. As the law firm, its client base and its lawyers evolve, the position along the spectrum will evolve as well.\nRecent evolution along the spectrum of industry-based organization has caused a number of firms to re-think the way that they structure industry efforts within their firm. Again, while firms should avoid seeking to apply a particular \u2018template\u2019, it can be helpful for a firm to discuss and learn from approaches utilized by others in thinking through how best to structure industry efforts going forward.\nFour General Models\nWe have observed four broad categories of models applied by law firms in organizing by substantive practice group and/or client industry. Although numerous variations and nuances to each model exist depending on the firm, there are recurring themes in the application of each general model.\nPractice Group Centric Model: Practice groups were widely adopted by the legal industry by the 1990s. For numerous firms, particularly small firms or firms in smaller legal markets, a practice centric organizational model continues to make the most sense, as there is not enough of a critical mass within the firm or within the market to allow for a deep dive industry-based focus. In the practice centric model, lawyers are primarily organized through a single set of groups which are based on substantive areas of practice. Lawyers select or are assigned a \u2018homeroom\u2019 within the most appropriate group, and the practice groups serve as the firm\u2019s primary management and marketing vehicle for allocating and organizing lawyer resources. Within a practice group centric approach, firms seeking a modest level of industry organization adopt informal industry groups or teams. The involvement and activity levels of the industry teams are intentionally ad hoc and intermittent but support some basic industry profiling and business development activities.\nHybrid Model: A second model applied is a \u2018Hybrid\u2019 model, whereby lawyers are organized through a single set of groups, some of which are based on practice group orientation, others of which are organized based on industry but which overlap with major practice areas. For example, the single set of groups in a given firm would likely include some typical practice groups (e.g., Corporate and M&A) as well as some industry groups where the firm\u2019s lawyers are most heavily involved and which are also comprised of a cross-section of lawyers from multiple practice areas (e.g., Technology or Real Estate). In this type of model, lawyers select or are assigned a \u2018homeroom\u2019 within the most appropriate group for management purposes but may opt into participating in multiple groups for business development purposes. This single set of groups serves as the firm\u2019s primary management and marketing vehicle, with each group responsible for their own operations, including performance management, training, professional development, staffing, client development, marketing, profile building, etc.\nMatrix Model: In a matrix model, lawyers are organized into two set of groups \u2013 practices and industries. Practice groups operate as the primary management vehicle for the firm and are responsible for the internal operations of the group. The practices provide strategic direction based on substantive practice area, develop practice-based business development plans, and are heavily focused on lawyer performance management, development, training and staffing. Industry groups overlay the practice groups and operate as the primary business development vehicle for the firm. Industry groups are largely market facing but provide substantial input on internal matters as relates to hiring, performance, and pricing, and also manage the implementation of client teams. In most instances, this model involves selecting a small or limited number of industries in order to maximize impact and participation, ensure effective leadership and avoid dilution of resources. While practice group membership is assigned or required, industry group membership may or may not be an expectation of all lawyers, depending on the firm. In fact, in a recent survey of large law firms we found that firms were generally organizing internally around 2-5 industries, although externally firms often market a broader range of industries among areas of expertise.\nIndustry Centric Model: A fourth, although much less common model, is an industry centric approach where all lawyers are organized by industry for both management and marketing purposes. Lawyers are assigned to a single industry group, and the industry groups serve as the firm\u2019s primary management and marketing vehicle for the firm, with each group responsible for the operations within their group. Substantive practice teams may still operate within each industry vertical but generally do not operate across industries, and the role and function of the practice teams is intentionally limited. Practice teams operate more informally and serve primarily for the purposes of training and development of younger lawyers in basic practice skills. An industry centric model with a very minimized use of the practice group is not commonly observed, even among larger firms where industry groups play a high value and active role in the direction of the firm. The reality for many firms is that the practice group model still offers value for organizational purposes, and thus a complete shift away from practice groups is not feasible or appropriate.\nEach of these four general categories of models along the spectrum of industry-based organization offers advantages and challenges \u2013 which vary depending on the firm and its strategy. A model which may be highly successful in enabling one firm to appropriately mobilize lawyer and staff resources around industries may not work well in another firm. And a model which worked well for one firm five years ago, may not be as successful today for that same firm. Before embarking on a structuring or re-structuring of resources by industry, firms must first carefully evaluate the role of industry focus within their strategy and consider the range of organizational structures in light of that focus. Firms must also remain aware that evolution in the firm\u2019s lawyers and clients, and shifts in the industry overall, will likely necessitate adaptation in their organization of industry efforts over time.\nFor additional thoughts on industry-based strategies, see our Fairfax Insight on Industry Specialization here.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 80, "original_length": 9922, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 319.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://fandalism.com/cdouble34music/egYo", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:51Z", "digest": "sha1:D34JDE6XLG2R3LEYVLC43TTW55JGMAVZ", "length": 1137, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "fandalism.com", "title": "C. Double34 Music - Songwriter, Electronic Production, Sampling - C. Double34 Music & William McGee - We Ain't Scared Of None of Y'all! The Vocals: William McGee The Music & Sampling: C. 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The goal is to create a new network of donors that doesn\u2019t exist currently, as they hope to reach more donors, make it easier for them to give at SantaCruzGives.com, and inspire them to dig a little deeper and give a little more than they might otherwise.\nFarm Discovery can not wait to see what this community can do. Check out our Big Idea to provide Summer Farm Camp Scholarships for Youth (with a focus on those with diabetes and its risk factors)\nand follow our campaign on instagram @FarmDiscovery", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 220, "original_length": 6624, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 261.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://first-draft.com/2018/04/19/pulp-fiction-thursday-if-he-hollers-let-him-go/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:32Z", "digest": "sha1:VQ5TSD2I5RMAVQOLIWHHPEWRB66SM3ND", "length": 655, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "first-draft.com", "title": "Pulp Fiction Thursday: If He Hollers Let Him Go | First Draft", "raw_content": "By Peter Adrastos Athas\tAdrastos, Books, Film, Pulp Fiction Thursday, Race\nPulp Fiction Thursday: If He Hollers Let Him Go\nThe African-American writer Chester Himes is best known for his noirish crime fiction and books set in Harlem. If He Hollers Let Him Go was his first novel. It\u2019s a racially charged story set in post-World War II Los Angeles.\nI read it after reading an interview with Walter Mosley wherein he recommended the book. I kept waiting for Easy Rawlins to show up. He did not but it\u2019s a good book even without Easy and Mouse.\nIf He Hollers Let Him Go was made into a movie in 1968.\nThe whole damn movie is available on the YouTube for now.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 421, "original_length": 7010, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 274.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://fivedollarshake.com/terms-conditions", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:48Z", "digest": "sha1:PE4PR2BVMJLWVC5KPLXQOHOKZHPMRTRR", "length": 7857, "nlines": 47, "source_domain": "fivedollarshake.com", "title": "Welcome to Five Dollar Shake | Luxury Handmade Greeting Cards Terms and conditions | Luxury Handmade Greeting Cards", "raw_content": "1.1 \"Buyer\" means the organisation or person who buys Goods from the Seller;\n1.2 \"Goods\" means the articles to be supplied to the Buyer by the Seller;\n1.3 \"Intellectual Property Rights\" means all patents, registered and unregistered designs, copyright, trade marks, know-how and all other forms of intellectual property wherever in the world enforceable;\n1.5 \"Seller\" means Five Dollar Shake Ltd, 16 Vicarage Road, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3NA\n3 RETURNS AND ERRORS\nIndividual cards sold by the Seller via www.fivedollarshake.com are done so on a firm sale basis. Individual cards are not sold on a Sale Or Return (SOR) basis.\n3.1 If you need to return Goods to us, then a Goods Returns Authorisation Number (RAN) must be obtained from us for each and every return so that we are able to administratively process your return, otherwise we have no means of identifying the Goods being returned. This may result in difficulties in returning monies. You will be sent a RAN acknowledgement by email. The RAN must be clearly shown on each parcel returned, and must be in the original packaging (which shall not be defaced) complete with documentation.\nExcept in the case of faulty Goods, returned items not complying with these requirements will be rejected.\n3.2 In the event that any Goods Delivered to you do not correspond with the Goods in the Order Confirmation, or have been Delivered to you by mistake, then you will be under a duty to take reasonable care of such Goods and to contact our Customer Services team immediately no later than 14 days. We will then arrange for a courier to collect the Goods and replacements to be supplied on a credit and recharge basis.\n4.1 The price shall be that in the Seller\u2019s current List Price, or such other price as the parties may agree in writing. The price is exclusive of VAT or any other applicable costs. Carriage shall be paid for by the Buyer.\n4.2 Payment of the price and VAT and any other applicable costs shall be due within 30 days of the date of receipt of the invoice supplied by the Seller.\n4.3 The Seller shall be entitled to charge interest on overdue invoices from the date when payment becomes due, as set out in The Late Payment Act of Commercial Debts (interest) Act 1998.\n4.4 If payment of the price or any part thereof is not made by the due date, the Seller shall be entitled to:\n4.4.1 require payment in advance of delivery in relation to any Goods not previously delivered;\nWhere a sample of the Goods is shown to and inspected by the Buyer, the parties hereto accept that such a sample is so shown and inspected for the sole purpose of enabling the Buyer to judge for itself the quality of the bulk, and not so as to constitute a sale by sample.\n7.1 Unless otherwise agreed in writing, delivery of the Goods shall take place at the address specified by the Buyer on the date specified by the Seller. The Buyer shall make all arrangements necessary to take delivery of the Goods whenever they are tendered for delivery.\n7.2 The date of delivery specified by the Seller is based on current lead times (updated weekly) and is an estimate only. Time for delivery shall not be of the essence of the contract.\nRisk in the Goods shall pass to the Buyer at the moment the Goods are dispatched from the Seller`s premises. Where the Buyer chooses to collect the Goods itself, risk will pass when the Goods are entrusted to it or set aside for its collection, whichever happens first.\nTitle in the Goods shall not pass to the Buyer until the Seller has been paid in full for the Goods. Goods remain the property of the Vendor until ALL monies outstanding are paid in full.\n10.1 Where the Goods have been manufactured by the Seller and are found to be defective, the Seller shall repair, or in its sole discretion, replace defective Goods free of charge within three days from the date of delivery, subject to the following conditions:\n10.1.1 the Buyer notifying the Seller in writing immediately upon the defect becoming apparent;\n10.1.2 the defect being due to the faulty design, materials or workmanship of the Seller.\n10.2 Goods to be repaired or replaced shall be returned to the Seller at the Buyer\u2019s expense, if requested by the Seller.\n10.3 Where the Goods have been manufactured and supplied to the Seller by a third party, any warranty granted to the Seller in respect of the Goods shall be passed on to the Buyer.\n10.4 The Seller shall be entitled in its absolute discretion to refund the price of the defective Goods in the event that such price has already been paid.\n10.5 The remedies contained in this Clause are without prejudice to the other Terms and Conditions herein, including, but without limitation, Clauses 10 and 11 below.\n11.1 No liability of any nature shall be incurred or accepted by the Seller in respect of any representation made by the Seller, or on its behalf, to the Buyer, or to any party acting on its behalf, prior to the making of this contract where such representations were made or given in relation to:\n11.1.2 the quality of the Goods; or\n11.1.3 the fitness of the Goods for any purpose whatsoever.\n11.2 No liability of any nature shall be accepted by the Seller to the Buyer in respect of any express term of this contract where such term relates in any way to: 10.2.1 the correspondence of the Goods with any description;\n11.3 All implied terms, conditions or warranties as to the correspondence of the Goods to any description or the satisfactory quality of the Goods or the fitness of the Goods for any purpose whatsoever (whether made known to the Seller or not) are hereby excluded from the contract.\n12.1 Where any court or arbitrator determines that any part of Clause 10 above is, for whatever reason, unenforceable, the Seller shall be liable for all loss or damage suffered by the Buyer but in an amount not exceeding the contract price.\nThis Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of England or Scotland whereby the parties hereby submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.\n1. The promoter is Five Dollar Shake Ltd.\n2. Employees of Five Dollar Shake or their family members or anyone else connected in any way with the competition or helping to set up the competition shall not be permitted to enter the competition.\n3. Only registrations made on www.fivedollarshakeweddings.com between Friday 7th February 2014 to Monday 31st March, 2014 will be eligible.\n4. The value of Wedding Stationery available to win is a maximum of \u00a3500. This can be used in separate transactions throughout the allocated time allowed.\n5. The prize must be ordered / used in full, by April 1st 2015.\n6. The prize does not include delivery charges. These are payable upon any orders placed.\n7. Any person registering on the website, and therefore entering the competition, must be 18 years of age or over.\n8. The only wedding stationery applicable to order is product shown on www.fivedollarshakeweddings.com only.\n9. The closing date for this competition is Monday 31st March 2014.\n13. The promoter is not responsible for inaccurate prize details supplied by any third party connected with this competition.\n15. Winners will be chosen at random by an independent party.\n16. The winner will be notified by email within 5 days of the closing date. If the winner cannot be contacted or does not claim the prize within 14 days of notification, we reserve the right to withdraw the prize from the winner and pick a replacement winner.\n17. The promoter will notify the winner how and when the prize can be claimed.\n20. Entry into the competition will be deemed as acceptance of these terms and conditions. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook, Twitter or any other Social Network. You are providing your information to Five Dollar Shake and not to any other party.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 183, "original_length": 15449, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 318.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://floridakeys.noaa.gov/review/fishcoord.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:29Z", "digest": "sha1:PZJULPRGVQN43AF4C6R56JFTP4VHKIUA", "length": 1577, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "floridakeys.noaa.gov", "title": "Fishery Management Coordination - Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council", "raw_content": "Prior to the marine zoning and regulatory review, the Sanctuary Advisory Council had discussed and taken public comment regarding coordination of fisheries and found interest in creating a fishery management body which would address all fisheries in the Florida Keys and allow for greater local input by fisherman and consistency between federal and state fishery regulations in the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic. The need for improved fishery management coordination for South Florida is recognized by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, NOAA and the South Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Councils. To aid in coordination, a Joint Council Committee on South Florida Management Issues was established in response to a South Atlantic Fishery Management Council motion. The joint committee, which was first convened in January 2014, is charged with evaluating and developing options that increase coordination and consistency of fishery management and regulations in South Florida in general and for specific fish species. To address fishery management coordination as part of this marine zoning and regulatory review process, the advisory council passed a motion on fishery management coordination at the October 21, 2014 meeting.\nPresentations on Fishery Management Coordination\nThe following Motion was passed at the October 21, 2014 meeting: Resolution of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council Addressing South Florida Fishery Management Coordination for Analysis in a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (pdf, 103 kb)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 4288, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 268.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://fondation.msf.fr/en/the-crash", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:28Z", "digest": "sha1:QJA5M7FSZGNACMVVEVMQ35KO45SA6IF3", "length": 2807, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "fondation.msf.fr", "title": "The CRASH | MSF Foundation", "raw_content": "What is the CRASH?\nThe CRASH, Centre de R\u00e9flexion sur l\u2019Action et les Savoirs Humanitaires, was created by M\u00e9decins Sans Fronti\u00e8res in 1999 to stimulate debate and critical reflection on fieldwork and the association\u2019s public positions, with a view to improving the quality of aid delivered.\nNEWS FROM THE CRASH\nM\u00e9decins Sans Fronti\u00e8res and medical quality\nThe question of quality in the work of M\u00e9decins Sans Fronti\u00e8res has been asked from the very beginning of the association's existence. The issue of improving the quality of practice is a part of ordinary professional activity. M\u00e9decins Sans Fronti\u00e8res' work involved working in distant lands and very specific environments, which demanded adjustments to medical practice as a result.\nWhen camps become cities - Rony Brauman\nThere can scarcely be any more sensitive marker of geopolitical transformations than the refugee. Not the individual refugee as such, but the phenomenon of refugees, the representations that make them visible and the discourse around them. From this point of view, 2016 was a year of upheaval, the like of which Europe had not seen since the war in the former Yugoslavia.\nSheltering, hosting or receiving refugees: the unresolved ambiguities of the La Lini\u00e8re refugee camp\nFollowing the dismantlement of the Basroch camp in Grande-Synthe and the resettlement of refugees in the new La Lini\u00e8re camp, in the spring 2016, Micha\u00ebl Neuman and Franck Esn\u00e9e wanted to focus their analysis and story on the \u201ccamp\u201d \u2013 as an object \u2013, its nature and management. This article was originally published in Alternatives Humanitaires #5, in July 2017.\nRony Brauman is a doctor specialised in tropical medicine and epidemiology. He entered the humanitarian world in 1977 and was president of M\u00e9decins Sans Fronti\u00e8res from 1982 to 1994.\nWith qualifications in tropical medicine, emergency medicine and epidemiology, Jean-Herv\u00e9 joined MSF as a field worker in 1989. Having worked both as Communications and Operations Director, he was President of MSF from 2000 to 2008.\nMicha\u00ebl Neuman has a degree in contemporary history and international relations. He began working for MSF in 1999 and held positions both in the field and at the headquarters. He was on the Board of the French and the US sections from 2008 to 2010.\nJudith Soussan has qualifications in international relations, humanitarian logistics and anthropology. She joined MSF in 1999, where she worked in a number of field positions before joining the headquarters team to work on protection issues.\nFabrice Weissman studied at the Institut d\u2019Etudes Politiques in Paris and joined MSF in 1995. Working first as a logistician and then Head of Mission, he spent a number of years in Sub-Saharan Africa, in Kosovo, Sri Lanka and more recently in Syria. He joined the Crash team in 2000.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 4138, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 141.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://fornology.blogspot.com/2013/07/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:38Z", "digest": "sha1:BZKINHDGC36FVLJUS2VKNFNKUZBRNGZN", "length": 22754, "nlines": 129, "source_domain": "fornology.blogspot.com", "title": "Fornology.com : July 2013", "raw_content": "The Two Faces of Evil - Identifying Sociopaths (Part Two of Four)\nBroadly defined, a sociopath is a person without conscience - a person who does not experience guilt like most people. Sociopathy is a \"non-correctable disfigurement of a person's character.\" In its extreme manifestation - it leads to psychopathic behavior, the subtext of my next book The Rainy Day Murders.\nIn my last post, I cited a statistic from Martha Stout's fascinating study, the sociopath next door (sic). She convincingly states that one in twenty-five people are sociopaths - that equates to four percent. Of that segment of the population, roughly twenty percent are behind bars. What of the other eighty percent? Where do they hide?\nThe answer is chilling - at home, at work, and at large! The successful achievers of this group might go into high finance, high government office, the board rooms of corporate America, and of course, the military. These are high-octane professions where conscience is not a part of the collective dialogue - failure is not an option - their game is not culpability - it is winning at all costs.\nMost garden variety sociopaths do not play out their schemes on so vast a stage. At work, they harass and intimidate their co-workers with mean spirited mind games - people in positions of petty authority are known for this. At home, they extract their pound of flesh behind closed doors - usually secure in the knowledge that the fear and shame of their victims will insure their family secrets. Many sociopaths are known for their ability to charm and deceive people. How do we recognize these predators before they do us serious harm?\nHere are ten traits to look for. If three or more seem to apply, watch yourself:\nSociopaths are narcissists who know the words but not the music of life.\nSomething is missing from their \"genetic marbling.\" They suffer from attachment disorder.\nThey are easily bored and need continual external stimulation.\nThey are not comfortable in their own skin.\nThey are absolutely self-involved and high-strung.\nThey tend toward hypochondria and \"pity plays.\"\nThey are not team players.\nThey show unremitting self-interest.\nThey use and abuse people with impunity.\nThey are manipulators.\nOther than that, they look just like the rest of us. Why are sociopaths and psychopaths so often described as charming? Look for the answer in my next post. It may surprise you.\nLabels: criminal, mental health, Napoleon, narcissism, psychology, psychopaths, Serial Killer. sex crimes, Sociopaths, The Rainy Day Murders\nDancing with Devils (Part One of Four)\nSince September of 2011, my research partner and I have been investigating the John Norman Collins murders in the Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor area between July of 1967 through July of 1969. These seven murders of young women became know as the Co-Ed Killings and have since become a local legend - partly because five of the murders are as yet unsolved - partly because of shoddy police work. Despite early media attention nationally, the trial was overshadowed by the Tate/Bianca murders and the Charles Manson family, which occurred at the same time as the Collins trial.\nWhat makes these people different from the rest of us? They lack something called a conscience. These people are lost in a deep and dark existential void where their actions don't have consequences for them - until they are caught, of course. Then they justify their crimes. These people live in a mirrored reality where they are in control - where they are God.\nLabels: Ann Arbor, Charles Manson, coed killings, Colin Wilson, Dante, Devils, John Norman Collins, Lady Macbeth, Martha Stout, serial killers, sex crimes, shakespeare, Tate/LaBianca murders, Ypsilanti\nThe Rainy Day Murders - Light at the End of the Funnel\nFor the last three years, my researcher Ryan M. Place and I have been compiling as many official documents as we have been able to get our hands on concerning the alleged John Norman Collins' murder cases.\nI say \"alleged\" because the deaths of six of the eight women killed have never been adjudicated. These young women were brutally murdered in Washtenaw County between July 9th, 1967, and July 23rd, 1969.\nCollins was convicted only of the last of these brutal, power and control killings. He was convicted of first degree murder for the sex-slaying of Karen Sue Beineman, an eighteen year old freshman new to the campus of Eastern Michigan University.\nGary Earl Leiterman\nThe murder of the third victim originally believed to be the work of John Norman Collins was Jane Mixer. In 2005, thirty-five years after the fact, Collins was exonerated of her murder when DNA proved that Gary Earl Leiterman had killed Jane.\nFor some of the public, particularly those not born when these frightening murders happened, the shadow of doubt hangs over these events. Collins is cast as a victim of circumstance and not of hard evidence. Many believe he was railroaded by a hungry press and a vindictive county police department bent on venting their revenge upon him.\nThe comment threads on the John Norman Collins sites are full of incorrect perceptions and blatantly false statements all taken from the John Norman Collins media playbook.\nOnce the other six cases are presented with the documentable facts, along side what we have recently learned from our extensive research and first-person interviews, readers can make up their own minds. The facts as they exist in these other cases have never been fully revealed to the public.\nRyan and I have read thousands of pages of vintage newspaper clippings, complaint reports from the Michigan State Police, records from the Michigan Department of Corrections, the Ypsilanti Historical Society archives, the archives of the Halle Library at Eastern Michigan University, The Michigan Murders novelization, and Catching Serial Killers detailing police errors of procedure in this case.\nAdditionally, we've read all the magazine articles, the internet material, and many of the top titles of the true crime genre in preparation for writing The Rainy Day Murders.\nNow to funnel this heaving mass of information into a coherent and readable book that will withstand the test of time. A thorough accounting of these matters has never before been accomplished, and if the truth be known, without a full confession on the part of the murderer, the complete story will never be known.\nThe purpose of this book is to restore the lost identities of the victims and to pay a debt to history. Ryan and I want to tell the truest and most complete version of these events as we are able.\nThe families and friends of the victims deserve to know the truth as it exists, and the public has the right to the freedom of information.\nFor more information on Jane Mixer's murder, see:\nhttp://fornology.blogspot.com/2012/07/redezvous-with-death-part-four.html\nLabels: cold cases, DNA, Eastern Michigan University, Gary Earl Leiterman, Gregory A. Fournier, Jane Mixer, John Norman Collins, Karen Sue Beineman, sex crimes, The Rainy Day Murders, The Red Parts, true crime\nNew Investigative Discovery Channel John Norman Collins Documentary - Fall 2013\nLast April, I was interviewed for an Investigative Discovery Channel program on John Norman Collins and the coed killings of 1967-1969 in Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor, Michigan.\nOther people appearing on the program will be Katherine Ramsland, forensic psychologist and syndicated contributor to Psychology Today; former Washtenaw County Sheriff Douglas Harvey; and Eastern Michigan University Patrolman Larry Mathewson, credited with breaking open the Karen Sue Beineman case.\nIn addition to interviews, the program will include re-enactments and scripted elements. It should air sometime this autumn, the date to be arranged.\nInvestigation Discovery true crime series seeks local footage from the 1960s\nBy Jenn McKee Entertainment Reporter\nPosted on Wed, May 1, 2013 : 10:47 a.m.\nThe production team behind a six part true crime anthology series, \u201cThe Bad Old Days\u201d - slated to air on Investigation Discovery in the fall of 2013 - are seeking archival footage and home movies shot in the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti area in the 1960s.\nThe reason? The series, which details real-life murder cases of the 1950s and \u201860s, will in one episode highlight the \"Michigan Murders\" (\u201967-\u201969), wherein local women were terrorized, and the police rooted out one of the nation\u2019s first nationally known serial killers, John Norman Collins.\nThe series\u2019 format combines interviews, scripted scenes and archival footage.\n\u201cOur creative team wants to strive for an authentic and intimate look at the time period and of Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti,\u201d series associate producer Rebecca Morton said in an email. \u201cWe would like to weave this material into the scripted scenes.\nThose with archives or footage to share should contact Morton at rmorton@xconproductions.com.\nJenn McKee is an entertainment reporter for AnnArbor.com. Reach her at jennmckee@annarbor.com or 734-623-2546, and follow her on Twitter @jennmckee.\nLabels: Ann Arbor, documentary, Gregory A. Fournier, Investigative Discovery Channel, John Norman Collins, Katherine Ramsland, Psychology Today, sex slayings, Ypsilanti\nMy Lost Hollywood Interview\nOver two years ago, I did an interview in Los Angeles at a Hollywood hotel. It was the first time I was asked to do a video interview, and I was excited about it.\nI drove up from San Diego and somehow managed to get a great parking space in back of the place. I cinched up my tie and looked for my contact person in the lobby.\nShe took several of us up to a hotel suite set up as a makeshift studio. One part of of the suite was set up with the camera man and the interviewer; the other part was set up as a waiting area (green room) with snacks and drinks and a half dozen authors.\nOne of the authors who was also a booking agent was holding court when I arrived. Her project was about Spiritual Cleansing or something like that. She sucked all of the oxygen out of the room until it was time for her interview.\nThen there was the math professor from Cal Poly who was promoting a college textbook he had written. He launched into a discussion of chaos theory.\nOne by one, the others did their interviews in the other room and were led out by that exit. Finally, it was just me and a solidly-built, blonde, thirty-something woman waiting for our turn.\n\"Who are you? She asked me.\n\"Oh, I'm Joe Nobody.\"\nShe laughed. \"Yeah, I know what you mean. What's your book about?\"\nI gave her the Reader's Digest version of my novel, Zug Island: A Detroit Riot Novel, and my business card.\n\"Tell me about your book,\" I said.\n\"It's about my experiences in ladies' roller derby.\"\nThat helped explain her general muscle tone and solid build. She went on to say that she appeared in the feature film, Whip It, with Ellen Page, Kristen Wiig, and Drew Barrymore. Her name was Ari Graynor.\nNow it was her turn to leave and be interviewed. I was alone.\nFinally! Mine must have been the last shoot of the day. I settled into the chair and prepared to talk about my novel when the interviewer asked me about converting a novel into a stage play.\nWhat? He was either tired, unprepared, or had me mixed up with someone else. Anyway, I made the best of it. \"That's show business,\" I thought.\nI left feeling like I had wasted my time. When the producers didn't get back with me, I felt that the interview had gone badly, so I didn't follow up. Then today, it appeared in my gmail with an apology for letting it slip through the cracks. For what it's worth, here it is:\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7rZBXZly8A\nLabels: Ari Graynor, author interviews, Drew Barrymore, Ellen Page, Gregory A. Fournier, Hollywood, Kristin Wiig, Los Angeles, novel, roller derby, San Diego, Whip It, Zug Island: A Detroit Riot Novel\nLanguage in Crisis?\nSmall segment of Bayeux Tapestry showing Norman French preparing to fight the Anglo-Saxon defenders of the realm.\nOne of the enduring strengths of the English language is its ability to adapt itself to new language environments. The language was wrought on the sharp edge of a Norman sword and the fine point of a French arrow in 1066 AD, when King Harold was cut down by William the Conqueror's men.\nAnglo-Saxon, the language of the vanquished and rural working class, and French, the language of the victors and the ruling class, existed side-by-side until the Norman lads started to intermarry with Anglo-Saxon girls. It could be said that in the beds of merry old England, the English language was born.\nAncient Anglo-Saxon Epic\nEventually, four hundred years or so later, English evolved into a word order language with a simple Germanic syntax and a greatly enriched Latin based vocabulary. This mongrel language was destined to dominate the complicated inflectional language of the French aristocracy and emerge as Britain's mother tongue.\nEnglish was spread throughout the globe by the British Empire. Recognizable varieties of English are spoken in Australia, India, Canada, South Africa, and in the United States.\nMore of the world's residents study English as a second language than any other language because of its global importance in science and technology, air traffic control, finance, trade, commerce, and of course, pop culture.\nBut English, as with all of the world's other languages, is undergoing a dramatic paradigm shift from how language is traditionally used and represented in the age of print and how it is evolving in the digital age of hand held computing and text messaging.\nNot since the invention of the printing press by Johann Gutenberg has technology impacted the way people communicate and interact with others. The vox populae (voice of the people) would finally be heard.\nNotice the cabinet for upper case and lower case letters at the left.\nFor over six-hundred years, the mechanically printed word on paper has been the Holy Grail of written thought. The imprisonment of ideas in ink on the page made the modern world possible.\nThe ignorant masses were learning to read. Now, public opinion could be influenced and pamphleteering became the new avenue of political and religious thought. Radical ideas and heresies could be spread on an unprecedented rate. The ruling elite began to worry.\nGutenberg Bible Illuminated Manuscript Detail\nIn some circles, the printing press was deemed an implement of the devil. But in a stroke of marketing genius, Gutenberg chose the Mazarin Bible in 1455 AD as the very first book printed and mass produced on his new invention, and the Church gave him its blessing.\nWith the invention on the microprocessor in 1975, the personal computer made home computing a reality for millions of people in the 1980s. Countless advancements have been made since those early days.\nThe ability to reach out to the world rests literally in the palms of our hands. Movies, television, music, internet, email, shopping, the time and the weather are all at our finger tips twenty-four hours a day.\nThe characteristic posture of a twenty-first century human seems to be a person hunched over a Smartphone peering into a two by four inch screen, tapping out a clipped message with his or her opposable thumbs.\nA popular view held by many people is that writing and reading aren't as valued in our visually attuned and post literate society as they once were. The culture of paper has given way to the digital world.\nThe paperless workplace is a corporate ideal and books may soon become relics if some people have their way. How close to Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 nightmare vision of a bookless world have we come as a culture?\nTrue! Icons and symbols comprise many of the messages we interpret everyday, and they take us back to a pictographic level of clipped, symbolic expression. The very beginnings of written language were symbolic cave paintings. Today, we use apps on our personal electronics to help us navigate the net with the touch of a finger.\nSteve Jobs with i-Pad\nMany people these days show their joy or grief with emoticons or simple abbreviations which have a whole lexicon and iconography of their own. The age of the love and the Dear John letter is all but a memory.\nWith today's electronic tablets and smart phones, virtually everyone has a window on the world in their hands. In many ways, as global communications improve, the world seems to get smaller. Whether that is a good or a bad thing is debatable.\nThe curious thing I notice about this brave new world of hand held computing is that it tends to isolate people socially. Many people are closer and more responsive to their virtual friends, than they are to the people around them.\nAnd I myself feel drawn by the cold embrace of my computer if I'm away from it for any length of time. I know of a person who sleeps with her i-Phone next to her pillow. I kid you not!\nLately, I've noticed families or young people out to dinner at some restaurant, and everyone is engaged in text messaging, shopping, watching video, or gaming rather than interacting with each other.\nI know this is anecdotal evidence, but have you noticed this too? If not, you may be drawn into the hypnotic stare of the one-eyed looking glass and be too self-absorbed to notice.\nEnjoy this Academy Award winning animation on the wonder of books: The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore:\nLabels: 1066 AD, Anglo-Saxon, Bayeux Tapestry, Beowulf, computing, English language, i-Pad, Johann Gutenberg, Norman Conquest, Norman French, personal computing, Smartphone, The Fantastic Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore\nMedical Marijuana and William F. Buckley's Take of the Death of Peter McWilliams\nMedical Marijuana and William F. Buckley's Take On\nThe Death Of Peter McWilliams\nPeter McWilliams is dead.\nAge? Fifty.\nProfession? Author, poet, publisher.\nParticular focus of interest? A federal judge in California (George King) would decide in a few weeks how long a sentence to hand down, and whether to send McWilliams to prison or let him serve his sentence at home.\nWhat was his offense? He collaborated in growing marijuana plants.\nWhat was his defense? Well, the judge wouldn't allow him to plead his defense to the jury. If given a chance, the defense would have argued that under Proposition 215, passed into California constitutional law in 1996, infirm Californians who got medical relief from marijuana were permitted to use it. The judge also forbade any mention that McWilliams suffered from AIDS and cancer, and got relief from the marijuana.\nWhat was he doing when he died? Vomiting. The vomiting hit him while in his bathtub, and he choked to death. Was there nothing he might have done to still the impulse to vomit? Yes, he could have taken marijuana; but the judge's bail terms forbade him to do so, and he submitted to weekly urine tests to confirm that he was living up to the terms of his bail.\nDid anybody take note of the risk he was undergoing? He took Marinol -- a proffered, legal substitute, but reported after using it that it worked for him only about one-third of the time. When it didn't work, he vomited.\nWas there no public protest against the judge's ruling? Yes. On June 9, the television program 20/20 devoted a segment to the McWilliams plight. Commentator John Stossel summarized: \"McWilliams is out of prison on the condition that he not smoke marijuana, but it was the marijuana that kept him from vomiting up his medication. I can understand that the federal drug police don't agree with what some states have decided to do about medical marijuana, but does that give them the right to just end-run those laws and lock people up?\"\nShortly after the trial last year, Charles Levendosky, writing in the Ventura County (Calif.) Star, summarized: \"The cancer treatment resulted in complete remission.\" But only the marijuana gave him sustained relief from the vomiting that proved mortal.\nIs it being said, in plain language, that the judge's obstinacy resulted in killing McWilliams? Yes. A Libertarian Party press release has made exactly that charge. \"McWilliams was prohibited from using medical marijuana -- and being denied access to the drug's anti-nausea properties almost certainly caused his death.\"\nReflecting on the judge's refusal to let the jury know that there was understandable reason for McWilliams to believe he was acting legally, I ended a column in November by writing, \"So, the fate of Peter McWilliams is in the hands of Judge King. Perhaps the cool thing for him to do is delay a ruling for a few months, and just let Peter McWilliams die.\" Well, that happened on June 14.\nThe struggle against a fanatical imposition of federal laws on marijuana will continue, as also on the question whether federal laws can stifle state initiatives. Those who believe the marijuana laws are insanely misdirected have a martyr.\nPeter was a wry, mythogenic guy, humorous, affectionate, articulate, shrewd, sassy. He courted anarchy at the moral level. His most recent book (his final book) was called Ain't Nobody's Business If You Do. We were old friends, and I owe my early conversion to word processing to his guidebook on how to do it. Over the years we corresponded, and he would amiably twit my conservative opinions.\nWhen I judged him to have gone rampant on his own individualistic views in his book, I wrote him to that effect. I cherish his reply -- nice acerbic deference, the supreme put-down:\n\"Please remember the Law of Relativity as applied to politics: In order for you to be right, at least someone else must be wrong. Your rightness is only shown in relation to the other's wrongness. Conversely, your rightness is necessary for people like me to look truly wrong. Before Bach, people said of bad organ music, `That's not quite right.' After Bach, people said flatly, `That's wrong.' This allowed dedicated composers to grow, and cast the neophytes back to writing how-to-be-happy music. So, thank me for my wrongness, as so many reviews of my book will doubtless say, `People should read more of a truly great political commentator: William F. Buckley Jr.' \"\nImagine such a spirit ending its life at 50, just because they wouldn't let him have a toke. We have to console ourselves with the comment of the two prosecutors. They said they were \"saddened\" by Peter McWilliams' death. Many of us are -- by his death...and by the causes of it.\nBuckley is (was) a nationally syndicated columnist based in New York.\nLabels: AIDS, California Proposition 215, cancer treatment, Libertarian Party, medical marijuana, Peter McWilliams, William F. Buckley\nThe Two Faces of Evil - Identifying Sociopaths (Pa...\nThe Rainy Day Murders - Light at the End of the Fu...\nNew Investigative Discovery Channel John Norman Co...\nMedical Marijuana and William F. Buckley's Take of...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 308, "original_length": 28885, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 298.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://forum.resilio.com/profile/36094-jon49/content/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:23Z", "digest": "sha1:KUB6Z7W2PTPGUVOKAQM5SQXQ3VFG23XN", "length": 2002, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "forum.resilio.com", "title": "jon49's Content - Sync Forums", "raw_content": "Everything posted by jon49\njon49 replied to Bakgrund's topic in Sync Troubleshooting\nIdea: btsync based web sites\njon49 replied to Haron's topic in Sync General Discussion\nApparently Pirate Bay is working on this and should have the solution out in a few months??? The team are also working on a special BitTorrent-powered application, which lets users store and distribute The Pirate Bay and other websites on their own computers, making it impossible for third parties to block them. This \u201cp2p browser\u201d should be able to keep The Pirate Bay operational, even if the site itself is pulled offline. There is currently no estimated release date set for this second project, but it will take a few more months of development at minimum. Via http://torrentfreak.com/pirate-bays-anti-censorship-browser-clocks-1-million-downloads-131019/ The edges of society seem to come up with a lot of good innovative stuff!\njon49 replied to jon49's topic in Sync General Discussion\nI guess I found the answer to my question: The team are also working on a special BitTorrent-powered application, which lets users store and distribute The Pirate Bay and other websites on their own computers, making it impossible for third parties to block them. This \u201cp2p browser\u201d should be able to keep The Pirate Bay operational, even if the site itself is pulled offline. There is currently no estimated release date set for this second project, but it will take a few more months of development at minimum. Via http://torrentfreak.com/pirate-bays-anti-censorship-browser-clocks-1-million-downloads-131019/ The edges of society seem to come up with a lot of good innovative stuff!\nThanks, I hadn't. I was thinking that I was probably not the only one to think about it and now I see. I'll check it out.\nOne last thing I forgot to say. You would need a central repository for the names of the Sync Websites because you wouldn't want anyone using the name bittorrent for their site and then get confused and go to the knock off site.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 143, "original_length": 5553, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 318.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://forums.rpgamer.com/discussion/19966/disney-bought-lucasfilm-for-4-billion/p2", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:50Z", "digest": "sha1:RNGIUWBKO3XNMD4MIFDTRIA7ZVNKLXM4", "length": 18042, "nlines": 56, "source_domain": "forums.rpgamer.com", "title": "Disney bought Lucasfilm for 4 billion - Page 2 \u2014 RPGamer Forums", "raw_content": "Disney bought Lucasfilm for 4 billion\nYou're right, by gum! And I bet if Jar Jar was depicted by a black actor instead of by a CG character model it would have gone down a real treat!\nAnd I bet if Jar Jar was depicted by a black actor instead of by a CG character model it would have gone down a real treat!\nKnowing how people are, if they had put ANY person of ANY ethnicity in that role, someone would complain about THAT race being poorly portrayed.\nAnd Jar Jar was voiced by a black man btw (Ahmed Best). Now, if there is a quote from Lucas saying that yes, that is exactly how he intended to portray Jar Jar...well, that's an entirely different story.\nNow, before this discussion gets WAY off topic...are there any other candidates for inspiration beyond the Thrawn trilogy? Or does it matter now that they've announced they're going with an original script? Not like it's impossible they could change their mind.\nIf they decide to not use the Thrawn trilogy, I'd like to see some Dark Empire action on screen. I quite enjoyed that series.\nBut will this get us Star Wars: Battlefront III?\nI'd like to see some Dark Empire action on screen\nWhat's that one about?\nOr KotoR 3, but does Lucasarts have the ability to transfer licenses like that? Bioware gave Obsidian the license for the sequel, but can Lucasarts pull it away from EA long enough to give 3 to Obsidian? Assuming they're not still butthurt over how they handled 2, but I imagine Disney won't care.\nDark Empire takes place about 6 years after Endor, and focuses on the return of Palapatine. He's been cloned and, returned to his pre-Mace Windu *** whoopin'. Leia is pragnent... again (this time with Anakin). Oh, and the Mon Calamari homeworld is being stripped by giant planet devouring super factories. The only problem with adapting Dark Empire is that it is HEAVILY dependent on the Thrawn Trilogy. In fact, because of how the EU authors have worked EU together, it is near impossible to have a near RoJ timeline that disregards Thrawn Trilogy. That isn't a mistake either. George Lucas hasn't allowed EU stories that haven't flowed from the established Thrawn path.\nAs for other material, according to this, Lucas planned for the trilogies to be set about 20 years apart. That would be the Young Jedi Knights series or New Jedi Order. However, both are long series (YJK is 12 books long and NJO is over 20), and Young Jedi Knights would be along the story telling lines of Star Wars: the Clone Wars, except without the war. Both are also heavily dependent on the Thrawn Trilogy, and the follow up \"Hand of Thrawn\" books\n(Jaina and Jacen Solo are the main protagonists in YJK and coming into their own in NJO, and Mara Jade is a frekin' Jedi Master)\n. However, they do fit some of George Lucas' criteria. They are 20+ years after RoJ, Luke is older (duh), and he symbolically passes the lightsaber onto a new generation. Take a small step further, and you have the Dark Nest Trilogy and Legacy of the Force series that lead to compelling near parity story of the first two trilogies. Oh, and no dark side light switches (it's actually a good slow acting dimmer switch).\nBtw, I hope this doesn't seem like I'm angry or anything. I just disagree with the prevailing sentiment regarding Jar Jar is all.\nNever thought you were. Just a spirited debate. Anyway, the only reason for the \"Hitler to Palapatine\" analogy is because I expect this debate to go on for a while. Hell, we might not have any concrete info on Star Wars 7 until next summer. I literally only brought it up in order to try and beat statistics. Ie, too smart for my own good. AKA, so smart I'm a moron. :p\nOther than Jar Jar, I actually liked the Gungans. An impressive society actually, especially since their cities were underwater. Hell, Jar Jar really isn't that bad in the other prequels. Partially because he didn't say a word in Ep. 3, and partially because he was instrumental in moving the plotline of Ep. 2. It's just his Ep. 1 antics that are both annoying and superficial (not to mention completely unnecessary). \"The Phantom Edit\" proves this pretty handedly, since it is just Ep. 1, with Jar Jar deleted like so much bad spam.\nI just felt a great disturbance in my XBOX, as if a thousand hours of my life just disappeared in pointless yet addicting sci-fi combat. The only thing I can say is that I would have expected them to come out with one that has a heavy emphasis on SW: the Clone Wars worlds like they did with Lego Star Wars III.\nThey are 20+ years after RoJ, Luke is older (duh), and he symbolically passes the lightsaber onto a new generation. Take a small step further, and you have the Dark Nest Trilogy and Legacy of the Force series that lead to compelling near parity story of the first two trilogies.\nThat actually sounds like the best all around choice for a semi-original entry in a new trilogy: you get that \"new beginnings\" feel by watching some young Jedi rebuild the order, it allows you to cut the strings to the old trilogy (you'd have to pretend some things like Thrawn never happened, but it sounds doable), you get to have cameos from Hamill and the like without using them as a crutch, and it's generally more fun to watch the characters go from humble beginnings to hero anyway. Plus new devs always like to work from scratch when possible.\nIt's just his Ep. 1 antics that are both annoying and superficial (not to mention completely unnecessary).\nI can see how he is annoying, but I'm not sure about unnecessary. It's really no surprise Lucas wanted something for the kiddies, so he needed something like that for the new trilogy. He made a poor choice and went back to R2D2 (and I hope they keep him; C3PO didn't have the same spark in Ep.2 and 3). The fanboys may not like the tilt towards family friendly but...well, they better start getting used to it because Disney is kiddie kingdom. I wouldn't be surprised if they introduced one of those mouse-like aliens as a character.\nI remember someone mentioning they should bring J.J. Abrams into the fold because of the work he did on Star Trek, but I've been thinking and I don't think he would be a good fit for Star Wars. He worked well with Star Trek because of that series' focus on sci-fi, and as far as I know every one of his shows and movies I've seen have been similar, but Star Wars is more of a fantasy universe. I don't know how well Abrams works with a fantasy setting.\nAbsolutely. Although I would characterize Abrams work more along the lines of suspense and thriller with a sci-fi twist (except for Alias of course). Think about it. Lost and Fringe are all about crypticness, Alias and Person of Interest are both high intensity crime dramas, and Cloverfield was a monster suspense and thriller where the monster was largely just a set piece. Although his style of dynamic interactions between the cast would make for a compelling story, way too much of the fantasy elements that made us fall in love with Star Wars in the first place would be lost in a wash of more fanciful technologies. And by fanciful, I mean shiny. Think Naboo spacecraft with big spinning gyroscopes all around it. As far as major mainstream directors, someone like Peter Jackson or James Cameron would be best.\nJar Jar wasn't created for the \"kiddies\". Little kid Anakin was. Jar Jar was actually an attempt to reinvent Chewbacca. It failed so miserably that they had to actually bring back Chewbacca in penitence (ok ok, I made the last part up). However, I wouldn't say they went out of their way to make Star Wars more family friendly. It has alway been kind of family friendly even with it's violence. Think about it. If a Jedi dies, you don't tend to have a body. Fatal wounds don't exactly look painful, and when have you EVER seen blood in Star Wars. It has strong themes of good over evil, fellowship, and yes, religious overtones. Hell, I grew up on it, and is as far as I know, the first movie I ever saw was Return of the Jedi. Then again, I'm pretty screwed up. :p\nWhat's so nice about the opportunity for an Episode VII is that they don't have to reinvent any archetypes or the characters that represent them. I will buy a ticket to see a new Star Wars film featuring Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, and Carrie Fisher 30 years later. But they can't just be cameos, afterthoughts. The new trilogy really needs to feature them prominently, I think. I don't want to see Luke being a bad-*** Obi-Wan type and suddenly become a martyr and catalyst for Young Hip New Padawan's journey of self-discovery by the end of Ep. VII. I want him to sustain said bad-assness throughout the sequel trilogy. He can die in Ep. IX, that'd be fine and frankly we'd all expect it anyway, but there are many obvious situations that can't be retread in this new sequence of films.\nOn the other hand, if this will just be only a few years after RotJ, they would necessarily recast the old roles. And that just... yeah. I believe they succeeded with McGregor in the prequel trilogy, but such a perfect casting choice turned out to be the exception rather than the rule. Plus, they were casting in the opposite direction in terms of chronology. Recasting for sequels rarely works.\nThen again, they may just as well toss out any continuity altogether and focus on a truly original story. But what would be the point of calling it Episode VII then?\nJar Jar wasn't created for the \"kiddies\". Little kid Anakin was. Jar Jar was actually an attempt to reinvent Chewbacca. It failed so miserably that they had to actually bring back Chewbacca in penitence (ok ok, I made the last part up). However, I wouldn't say they went out of their way to make Star Wars more family friendly.\nWithout a direct quote from Lucas, I can't believe that. R2D2 is more Chewbacca than the clown that is Jar Jar, and the existence of a kid doesn't automatically scream \"family fun!\", so I have to assume that was Jar Jar's purpose (given many people assume animated funny characters = kid stuff). Given the darker nature of the new trilogy, being all about corruption and evil taking over...yeah, I'd see a need for some extra family flavour. Now, if it's true being the next Chewbacca WAS Jar Jar's purpose, then that would be a blunder and then I can knock Lucas down a peg.\nAnd I'm aware Star Wars was always meant to be more family friendly. Thought I did a better job implying it. Oh, well.\nI don't want to see Luke being a bad-*** Obi-Wan type and suddenly become a martyr and catalyst for Young Hip New Padawan's journey of self-discovery by the end of Ep. VII\nOh, lord...Mark Hamill playing the new, anime-like Jedi. That just seems...wrong to me. And now Jedi have specific styles. What would Luke's be? Clumsy, poorly-trained one handed lightsabre combat (joke, but Luke choosing to cast-off his robot hand and choosing to fight one handed would be an interesting quark and a nod to a certain samurai movie Lucas was trying to copy in the first place)? Aside from being a pretty boy and a good pilot, Luke never came off as being all that good at anything in the movies. Someone would have to create a specialty for him, and let's face it, nobody will be satisfied with whatever they decide to choose. It worked for Obi Wan in the first movie because we didn't know what he could do, so he could be as mysterious as he wanted and we would have to accept that because he's the old guy and old people are wise. Luke Skywalker? Blah. Stick to diplomacy and the odd bit of teaching and leave it at that.\nMind you this is a highly personal opinion and probably not a fair one at that, but I just can't see an update of Luke Skywalker being anything else but a slight extension of the character he has always been without something going horribly wrong. I guess that depends a lot on what people thought of bada$$ Yoda in Ep.2. I have no idea what the prevailing view there is, but I'm sure we all wanted to see what was so great about Yoda, yet I still preferred the original puppet Yoda.\nLuke Skywalker? Blah. Stick to diplomacy and the odd bit of teaching and leave it at that.\nMind you this is a highly personal opinion and probably not a fair one at that, but I just can't see an update of Luke Skywalker being anything else but a slight extension of the character he has always been without something going horribly wrong.\nActually, I completely agree. I suppose the way I wrote it sounds like I want Luke taking out armies and tearing down fortresses with lots of backflips and flashy swordplay. To clarify, that isn't what I meant, and why I referred to Obi-Wan in the first place. Obi-Wan didn't do a lot of crazy Jedi stuff in Star Wars, which is what made him cool. Luke can do that too after taking down the Empire and having 30 years of quality wise-man time, and I think it would work. \"diplomacy and the odd bit of teaching\" would suit me just fine.\nI guess that depends a lot on what people thought of bada$$ Yoda in Ep.2. I have no idea what the prevailing view there is, but I'm sure we all wanted to see what was so great about Yoda, yet I still preferred the original puppet Yoda.\nUgh. Ep2 practically ruined Yoda for me. His little ballroom dance scene with Dooku was just stupid.\nNo, I didn't think you wanted a badarse Luke, I was just commenting on the idea.\nAnd I think one combat scene with Yoda would have been enough to satisfy the masses, although I think repelling Force Lightning and telekinetically throwing stuff around would have been more than enough. It was already established that he's a master of telekinetics, so I don't think anyone would have had a problem with him throwing droids or his lightsabre around. Crazy raging frog mode was a little much though.\nI'd still them to do something with Lucasarts(which they did get as part of the deal) and for them we have:\nSorry about the kind of necro here, but I have some relevant information about Star Wars 7. According to Reuters, Yavin 4 rebel base is coming back. It will be the site of a new Jedi Academy. This is directly in sync with the Extended Universe storyline. Luke Skywalker set up an academy at the ancient temple that housed the rebel base on Yavin 4. I'm not sure what books he began it there, but it was in the Young Jedi Knights books, nearly 20 years after RoJ. New Jedi Order takes place a little more than 20 years after RoJ. It's looking more and more like that's a possibility.\nThe part in question:\nYavin 4 and the rebel base return to the Star Wars plot in the forthcoming Episode VII, announced in October by the Walt Disney Co, in which Skywalker comes back to the planet to build a Jedi Knight academy.\nNah. This is gonna be a long running story, so keep it coming.\nThe temple was set up in the Jedi Academy series (7 years after A New Hope).\nThat's good to know. Like I said, I wasn't sure where on the timeline the Yavin 4 academy began. But the important thing is, after that academy begins, Luke tuns into the new \"Yoda\". However, SW7 will be in the same time frame of New Jedi Order. Here's what you get with NJO: An enemy impervious to the Force (I know how much some people loathe that idea), a whole bunch of Skywalker Jedi (Solos included), oh, and Boba Fett. That last one is a bigger selling point than you would think. Apparently George Lucas HATED Boba Fett and could not figure out why he was so beloved. During a Q&A session for the premiere of Red Tails, he went into a tirade where he reviled that he was pressured into adding Boba Fett (and by extension, Jengo Fett) into \"Attack of the Clones\" because of fans. Boba is the Mandelorian leader during NJO.\nHuh. Funny that. The origin of Boba Fett is the only good part of Ep.2.\nI can see how Jedi Academy could be useful for introducing new characters for a new trilogy, but I sure hope they don't run with it for the whole trilogy. It sounds...kind of dumb.\nI agree TG. Maybe end the first movie of that trilogy with the Academy blowing up or something.\nThat's why I'm thinking they will aim more for New Jedi Order. More action, new Jedi, and a compelling enemy that makes Palapatine look simple. Kind of an anti-CIS enemy (the bad guys' weapons are biologically based, as opposed to an army of droids).\nSorry about the double post, but there is some new information on SW7. First of all, the article I linked to before (the one on the Tikal ruins used in Episode IV) was misleading. Apparently the author messed up when he said that there were plans to include it in SW7 as a new Jedi academy. He was getting his information from fans who hoped that would be the case. Ie. we still don't have a lot of information.\nHowever, I stumbled across this tasty tidbit of info that has a whole bunch o' info. Including, but not limited to: a list of potential directors, a possible title (A New Dawn), the development of Star Wars: Underground (the intra SW3-SW4 tv series), that SW10-12 would be focused on a female Skywalker lead, and that SW7-9 would be Luke focused. Granted, the story is a re-hash of what was said on another blog (original source) that looks poorly constructed, but this same guy using the apparent same source revealed that a new Star Wars Trilogy was planed where George Lucas would not have a commanding role back in October of 2009.\nFinally, StarWars.com has a 5 part inteview up on YouTube with George Lucas and Kathleen Kennedy. Not too much new here, but you get Lucas' thoughts on retiring. Although when talking in the first part about what he's leaving behind, Lucas said, \"I have story treatments of 7,8, and 9 and a bunch of other movies. And obviously we have hundreds of books and comics and... everything you could possibly imagine. So, you know, I sorta move that treasure trove of stories and various things to Kathy (Kennedy), and I have complete confidence that she's gonna take 'em, and make great movies.\" So I would say that opens the possibility of an Extended Universe story being a possible source for SW7-9. That and the fact that the only timeline off limits to EU authors was the Clone War era and the early life of Anakin Skywalker.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 180, "original_length": 23525, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 334.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://franklycurious.com/wp/2016/01/10/myth-paid-what-youre-worth/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:38Z", "digest": "sha1:DE4WFTYZDC7LDXQDAKACNPC3NSGPHYSS", "length": 6714, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "franklycurious.com", "title": "The Myth of Being Paid What You're WorthFrankly Curious", "raw_content": "The Myth of Being Paid What You\u2019re Worth\nI\u2019ve written before about 23 Things They Don\u2019t Tell You About Capitalism. But last night, I came upon a lecture that Chang gave in support of the book at the London School of Economics. I\u2019ve embedded it below. If you haven\u2019t read the book, you should at least listen to the lecture.\nIn the lecture, he talked about something I quite remember. He made the point that it was a myth that people were paid what they are worth. You hear this kind of nonsense a lot from the likes of Ayn Rand and Friedrich Hayek and really any free market absolutist. The idea is that the market is never wrong. If you are paid $20 million per year, it is because that\u2019s what the economy \u2014 more or less God the way these people see it \u2014 has decided what you are worth.\nAnd really, since the late 1970s, I\u2019ve heard this nonsense from a lot of people. It is very much a matter of faith. Because there is absolutely no evidence for it. And there is plenty of evidence that it just isn\u2019t true. But Ha-Joon Chang provided a great thought experiment regarding two bus drivers: one in Sweden and the other in India. Bus drivers in Sweden make 50 times as much as bus drivers in India. Is the Swedish bus driver really worth 50 times as much as the Indian?\nWell, I know what the free market absolutists would say: yes! You see, the Swedish bus driver is transporting people who pay more money. Therefore, this bus driver is worth the greater amount. But this is a very abstract view of the world. It is something that the free marketeers don\u2019t much want to discuss: value is meaningless. In this way of thinking, the bus driver is not primarily driving but rather conning people to pay him for transporting them.\nAs a matter of reality, it is almost certainly the case that Indian bus drivers are better because they have worse and overcrowded equipment and drive on worse roads. If you transported the Indian bus driver to Sweden, they would have no trouble doing the job. Moving the Swedish bus driver to India would not work out nearly as well.\nIt got me thinking. Ha-Joon Chang doesn\u2019t speak English all that well. He has a very bad accent. But his writing is great \u2014 certainly as good as mine. Now he also happens to be one of the best economists in the world. So I don\u2019t have to compete with him for writing jobs. But if he can write English so well, there must be plenty of other people from South Korea who can write English as well as I can and who would be willing to write 2,000 word articles about XML for less than I charge. And that\u2019s one country \u2014 one that doesn\u2019t even have a history with the English language; imagine what it must be like in India!\nBy American standards, I\u2019m still pretty poor. But even still, I get by very nicely. Compared to people in other countries, I\u2019m rich. And that\u2019s an accident of birth \u2014 just as surely as it is for Donald Trump. Not that I\u2019m comparing myself to Donald Trump. We are quite different. First, I\u2019m actually good at my job (even if over-paid) and Trump is not. Second, I do understand my privilege (even if I\u2019d likely still be very surprised just how much my standard of living would go down in a truly fair world).\nThere are other things to think about, of course. Most measures of health and happiness are based upon local inequality, not global or absolute inequality. But I think it does us all good to remember just how talented the human family is, and that we should feel good about being part of that. We are all special in our way. But that\u2019s not something that we Americans need to be reminded about.\n\u201c23 Things They Don\u2019t Tell You About Capitalism\u201d book cover licensed under fair use.\nCapitalism is Not Meritocracy\nPaul Ryan Shrugged\nBanking Crises Soaring\nRepublicans Can Always Find Economists to Justify Their Bad Ideas\n13 thoughts on \u201cThe Myth of Being Paid What You\u2019re Worth\u201d\nWeirdly I first heard about this theory during a discussion on minimum wage from the opposite end. The person opposed increases because he didn\u2019t think that the average Joe receiving the increase was going to be worth the increased amount otherwise he would already be paid that.\nThere will always be someone who is willing to be paid next to nothing or nothing just for the opportunity to be working. However that does not mean we should just accept poor treatment of humans merely because some of them are willing to do anything to get work.\nThat\u2019s exactly the argument. If it gets down to it, people will work for their keep. That means that people will accept slavery if the economic conditions demand it. And that is exactly what the libertarian \u201cutopia\u201d would become. I\u2019m still waiting for an answer from a libertarian as to how an orphan manages to be anything but a serf in a world where all the land is owned. Why would anyone pay that orphan more than their keep? They have no answers because they never think that deep.\nNope, thinking about the logical conclusion of their ideas makes them uncomfortable because then their rosy view of reality crashes down. So they get mad at you and start yelling.\nI don\u2019t generally find the libertarians getting mad. It is more that they can\u2019t hear you. They are convinced that if you just understand their logic, you will believe. Most of them really are caught in a fantasy land.\nYou aren\u2019t a shorter than most of them female.\nWell, I am a shorter-than-most-of-them male. But I don\u2019t usually talk to libertarians. I engage with them online. There aren\u2019t enough of them to run into them often. I actually talk to conservatives.\nI run into them at public events so I have had them explode at me before. I am not short, for a woman, but I am smaller than they are. For some reason they think it is okay to use size to try to get me to shut up.\nAs someone recently commented here, there is a fair overlap between libertarians and MRAs. So it might be a lot of misogyny too.\nYep-there is a lot of overlap between the two camps. Which is why most of them are anti-choice unless it is their decision.\nThat\u2019s interesting. Ayn Rand, despite all her faults, was radically pro-choice.\nIt is one of the odder quirks of the two movements.\nJames Fillmore on 10 Jan 2016 at 12:30 pm said:\nChang is so fabulous. And he\u2019s terrible at English. I\u2019m terrible at every language besides English. You really have to be skilled at picking up languages to get them. Some of us do, most of us don\u2019t.\nI know from studying Spanish that I could be like Chang: I could become a good writer of it. But I am not good verbally, so I would always have a terrible Spanish accent. Of course, Samuel Beckett was teased greatly by his French friends for his apparently terrible accent. Yet he was a great French writer. Very different skills.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 228, "original_length": 11474, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 244.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://freedym.com/business-books/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:11Z", "digest": "sha1:D7UFT7FSUETWY6HIAO7TTKIGATD7ZS5S", "length": 2097, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "freedym.com", "title": "Rich People Have Big Libraries While Poor People Have Big TVs.. Is a LIE! - Freedym\u2122", "raw_content": "If you\u2019re been around the personal development space for any length of time, you\u2019re probably heard a variation of this line\u2026\n\u201cRich people have big libraries while poor people have big tv\u2019s\u201d.\nIt\u2019s a cool quote and makes us feel good if we\u2019re reading a lot.\nIn fact, I\u2019ve seen some ads where people are selling boxes for entrepreneurs \u2013 telling them how much they should be reading.\nA recent ad from a company promoting business books\nIn fact, there are marketers whose entire business is based around making you feel guilty if you\u2019re not reading dozens and dozens of business books.\nNow, of course, reading a good marketing or biography of a success entrepreneur is better for your business than watching an hour of The Bachelor.\nBUT \u2013 here\u2019s the thing.\nIt\u2019s not about the books you read, it\u2019s about how you APPLY what you\u2019ve learned that matters.\nEven Gary Vaynerchuk, one of the most prolific entrepreneurs I\u2019ve ever met, has admitted he\u2019s read about 4 books in his life.\nI\u2019m sure you know that person who has read it all. Think and Grow Rich. The 7 Habits. The E-Myth. And every Tony Robbins book.\nBut yet, their business is struggling. Or, more likely, they never actually launch their business.\nBecause they\u2019re in constant \u201clearning\u201d mode.\nThey keep thinking, \u201cOk, I\u2019ll launch my business after I read this next book\u201d.\nOr, \u201cI need to read seven more books on setting up a corporation or becoming an accounting whiz\u201d.\nThey\u2019re stalling.\nBecause it\u2019s easier to read another book than it is to build your business. Because building your business is scary. It\u2019s uncomfortable.\nIt\u2019s possible to read a book and take action on what you learn.\nIt\u2019s possible to be super-productive so you can not only read and build your business \u2013 you can even enjoy some time re-charging your batteries watching some tv.\nLife is not an \u201call or none\u201d.\nThe wealthiest people I know have a big library AND a big TV.\nHave it all, my friend.\nP.S. 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And, if you feel compelled, please add your thoughts below.\nRelated TopicsFeaturedpersonal developmentthink and grow richtony robbins", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 3714, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 321.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ftl13.com/wiki/index.php/Special:SpecialPages", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:13Z", "digest": "sha1:ZUFJYJQFOI5IV6IDZ4NKPT5EQMUQQGT3", "length": 70, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "ftl13.com", "title": "Special pages - FTL13", "raw_content": "Retrieved from \"https://ftl13.com/wiki/index.php/Special:SpecialPages\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 113, "original_length": 1940, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.51, "perplexity": 247.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://fueloilnews.com/2016/09/19/fmcsa-seeking-comment-on-diabetes-proposal-through-nov-8/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:25Z", "digest": "sha1:O5F627SLSEU2KAJ4VPUM2WMA2IVPUUUN", "length": 4665, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "fueloilnews.com", "title": "FMCSA Seeking Comment on Diabetes Proposal through Nov. 8 | Fuel Oil News", "raw_content": "Home > Operations > FMCSA Seeking Comment on Diabetes Proposal through Nov. 8\nFMCSA Seeking Comment on Diabetes Proposal through Nov. 8\nThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is asking for public comment on proposed medical guidelines for drivers with diabetes mellitus to operate commercial motor vehicles.\nDiabetes mellitus is a disease manifested by the body\u2019s inability to maintain normal function of insulin, a substance that controls glycemic levels in the blood, the Agency said in a notice in the Federal Register. Further, according to the notice:\n\u201cDiabetes presents a major health challenge, particularly [for] those who drive CMVs in interstate commerce.\u201d Under federal regulations, a person is physically qualified to drive a commercial motor vehicle if that person has no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of diabetes mellitus currently requiring insulin for control. However, since 2003, FMCSA has maintained an exemption program for individuals that use insulin to treat their diabetes mellitus, which allows them to drive in interstate commerce if their diabetes is stable and they meet criteria of the program.\nIn May 2015, FMCSA issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Federal Register to allow drivers with stable, well-controlled ITDM to be qualified to operate CMVs in interstate commerce. The NPRM would enable individuals with ITDM to obtain a Medical Examiner\u2019s Certificate (MEC) from a Certified Medical Examiner (CME) at least annually in order to operate in interstate commerce as long as evidence is presented by the treating clinician who prescribes insulin documenting that the driver\u2019s condition is stable and well-controlled. The comment period on the NPRM closed on July 6, 2015, and the Agency received more than 1,250 comments. It asked the Medical Review Board to evaluate the comments and come up with recommendations.\nThe Medical Board\u2019s final report, published in the Federal Register, contains a number of detailed recommendations for FMCSA to consider as it develops a final rule.\nThe Board recommended that ITDM drivers be medically disqualified unless they meet the following requirements demonstrating their stable, well-controlled ITDM:\nThe driver must provide an FMCSA Drivers With Insulin Treated Diabetes Mellitus Assessment Form(set out in the recommendations) to a medical examiner that has been completed and signed by the treating clinician. The treating clinician must be a Doctor of Medicine, a Doctor of Osteopathy, a Nurse Practitioner or a Physician\u2019s Assistant who prescribed insulin to the driver and is knowledgeable regarding the treatment of diabetes.\nThe driver must receive a complete ophthalmology or optometry exam, including dilated retinal exam, at least every two years documenting the presence or absence of retinopathy/macular edema and the degree of retinopathy and/or macular edema if present (using the International Classification of Diabetic Retinopathy and Diabetic Macular Edema).\nThe Board recommended that medical examiners be allowed to certify an ITDM driver as medically qualified for a time period of no longer than one year only if the driver has not experienced any of the following eight disqualifying factors:\nAny episode of severe hypoglycemia within the previous six months.\nBlood sugar less than 60 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) demonstrated in current glucose logs.\nHypoglycemia appearing in the absence of warning symptoms (i.e.,hypoglycemic unawareness).\nAn episode of severe hypoglycemia, blood sugar less than 60 mg/dl, or hypoglycemic unawareness within the previous six months; the driver should be medically disqualified and must remain disqualified for at least six months.\nUncontrolled diabetes, as evidenced by Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) level greater than 10%. A driver could be reinstated when HbA1c level is less than or equal to 10%.\nStage 3 or 4 diabetic retinopathy; a driver should be permanently disqualified.\nSigns of target organ damage; a driver should be disqualified until the matter is resolved by treatment, if possible.\nInadequate record of self-monitoring of blood glucose; a driver should be disqualified for inadequate records until the driver can demonstrate adequate evidence of glucose records (minimum one month).\nIn addition, the MRB stated that, if a driver is medically disqualified due to not meeting the ITDM criteria listed above, the driver should remain disqualified for at least six months.\nComments must be received on or before Nov. 8, 2016. Go to www.regulations.gov and follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. 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Endowed in 1996 by the Canadian Olympic Association in memory of Frank Ratcliffe, the Association\u2019s former Director of Communication.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 80, "original_length": 1719, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 286.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://gadgetworldstore.com/security-of-voip-versus-traditional-telephony-what-are-the-threats-and-how-to-overcome-them/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:02Z", "digest": "sha1:YFAUMLHWGE3ODL3PIRRKEE4ROQ3LTZOV", "length": 6547, "nlines": 35, "source_domain": "gadgetworldstore.com", "title": "SECURITY OF VoIP versus Traditional Telephony \u2013 What are the threats and how to overcome them | Gadget World Store", "raw_content": "WHAT IS PSTN?\nPSTN or POTS which stands for Public Switch Telephone Network is the standard telephone connection to the majority of us today, and has been the sole providing system since the telephone made its way to the users.\nThese systems have dedicated lines (circuit switched) and are governed by technical standards created by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU-T).\nThis is a protocol which is optimized for the transmission of voice through the internet. It is referred to as IP telephony, Internet telephony, cvoice over broadband, broadband telephony and broadband phone.\nThere is a suite of IP-based communications service and provides multimedia communications over the IP networks (which internet is a part of, but not limited to such).\nVOIP operates over any IP network and not just the internet and it provides a low-cost alternative to PSTN calling system.\nPSTN versus VoIP\nPublich Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) uses a SS7 signaling protocol (Signaling System # 7) and is a circuit-switched network (ATM/Frame relay). It is a pretty expensive infrastructure based system but provides reliable quality of transmission.\nVoice Over IP (VoIP) uses SIP, H.232, RTP and more protocols for its transmission of data. It is a packet switched network system which is based on a converged infrastructure, and has up till now at least a unreliable quality of transmission, and highly dependent upon where you and receiver are located globally, regionally and locally.\nTraditional features we are used to over the telephone systems are call waiting, caller ID, transfer of calls, Three-way calling, conference call capabilities. IN addition to these features VoIP will be able to provide business application integration with for instance tying IP telephony to a Customer Relation Market database (CRM).\nIt will also be possible to do calendar integration with desktop applications like MS Outlook for instance.\nYou can get detailed information about each caller and use of mobility \u2013 \u201cfollow-me-service\u201d which makes it possible for users to work from anywhere.\nVoIP benefits are the traditional argument about costs of course, but the scalability of system is a far better argument when it comes to business use of VoIP.\nIt provides a simplified network engineering concept and makes it possible to do applications integration.\nMARKET PENETRATION AND USE\nToday there are several alternatives like Skype, Vonage, Google Talk and MS Messenger to mention a few and it is bound to be more available in the years to come, but also the functionalities of existing applications will increase dramatically according to user market.\nToday less than 2% of user market used VoIP in 2005, it increased to aroud 10% in 2009, and is expected to increase to around 18 percent in 2011.\nThis increase in market share of VoIP over traditional telephone systems will require systems to handle this amount of users which is expected to be around 300 million users in 2011.\nWhen we look at the penetration of VoIP in various markets around the world, some interesting facts comes to the surface.\nThe market share of VoIP in Japan is estimated to around 62.5% today, as for North America it is estimated to around 16 percent, in France the market share is around 11% and in Italy 4.5 percent. Germany has a market penetration for VoIP of around 2 percent and the Netherlands follows with 1 percent, as for Sweden and Norway they have a market penetration of VoIP of around 0.5% each.\nThe U.S VoIP subscribers are spread over 7 major service providers like Comcast , Time Warner, Vonage, Cablevision, Charter, Bright House and 8\u00d78 which is supposedly the largest with around 3.2 million subscribers in the U.S, closely followed by Time Warner and Vonage each with around 2.4 million subscribers.\nIn Europe there has been a dramatic increase in households utilizing VoIP as telephone system. We can see the largest penetration in the household market in France with around 48% followed by Netherlands with around 35%. Norway comes in on third place with around 22% as for the other countries lies around 10% each in average.\nIBIS World 2012 estimates that the U.S will have approximately 25.4 million VoIP subscribers in 2012.\nVoIP equipment revenue development from 2007 to 2011 is prognosed to go from 3.5 billion USD to around 8 billion USD by the end of 2011.\nThere have been raised concerns about VoIP systems amongst users, and especially business clients have been concerned.\nIntegrity of systems is one concern as voice quality should be excellent and the availability should be 365/24/7 dial-tone.\nThe confidentiality is another concern raised by business users, as all communication should remain confidential.\nAuthenticity is a factor ranked high as valid subscribers should be able to access the service provider\u2019s network. And last but not least the regulatory compliance issue is a must. This also makes the need for corporate best practice documentation and routines.\nThere are security threats to an IP network which VoIP uses. These threats are of a widespread type. It could be denial of service attacks, called DDOS attacks, Spoofing (caller ID), voice alteration (hijacking) and toll fraud (theft of service). All these types of threats can result in the loss of privacy and integrity of users on VoIP.\nYou also have the chance of SPIT (Spam over Internet Telephony or VoIP). You will also have the chance of being exposed to advertising that appears in a VoIP voice mailbox. Then there is the chance of Vishing which is the process of persuading users to reveal personal information.\nSo, certain security measures need to take place before serious business use of VoIP systems can take place.\nUse of Encryption and VPN systems will become a necessity as well as the use of Digital Certificates. There needs to be a separate VoIP network from the data network in a company or in a household. Computer systems need to have installation of Intrusion Prevention Systems and Firewalls. Use of Session Border Controllers (threshold policy rules) will have to take place. There is a need to implement a campaign to make awareness on using high-risk programs that expose the company or household to outside attacks.\nTo day, not a single virus is reported that is specific to attack or infect the VoIP packets. 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His research interests lie in first-principles approaches to the development of hybrid systems, artificial intelligence, fuzzy logic, run-time assurance protected systems, robotics and control.\nBefore joining Galois, Mr. Clark was previously the lead for Autonomous Manned-Unmanned Teaming for the Aerospace Systems Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). During his tenure at AFRL, Mr. Clark also served as the supervisor of the Autonomous Controls Branch, Power and Control Division, Aerospace Systems Directorate, where he received the Air Force Meritorious Civilian Service Award. Prior to that he was the Technical Area Lead for the verification and validation of complex and autonomous systems. He led a team of in-house researchers in the design, analysis, verification, and validation of autonomous control systems. He was also considered the primary subject matter expert for AFRL Test and Evaluation, Verification and Validation (TEV&V) of complex systems and the DoD co-leader and primary author of the Test and Evaluation Strategy for the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense, Research and Evaluation, Autonomy Community of Interest, (ASD/R&E COI).\nIn 2010, Mr. Clark also served at the Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) headquarters, providing support for the Air Force Test and Evaluation (T&E) infrastructure, strategic planning, and operational cyber security, receiving the Exemplary Civilian Service Award. In 2005, Mr. Clark was the lead power and controls engineering lead for the combined environment structural testing facility. He designed and installed a 12 Mega-Watt radiant heating facility to test re-entry level temperatures of aerospace systems. He led controls design for the structural static and fatigue qualification (pre-flight) testing of the X-37 control surfaces. From 2000 to 2005, Mr. Clark worked as an industrial power and control engineer at Delphi Automotive, in Warren Ohio, designing, building, and installing industrial robotic and vision systems in Matamoros and Juarez Mexico.\nEmail Matthew Clark", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 3840, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 159.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://galois.com/team/robert-dockins/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:37Z", "digest": "sha1:Y35OAR6J4URQYJE4UHZMJJGAJ4W33KFE", "length": 788, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "galois.com", "title": "Robert Dockins - Galois, Inc.", "raw_content": "I joined Galois\u2019 reasearch and engineering team in 2014. Since then, I have been occupied with applying my background in programming language and verification to various research projects, primarily the Software Analysis Workbench (SAW) and Cryptol.\nWhen I\u2019m not at my desk, I enjoy taking my dogs to the park and studying martial arts. My personal best score on the Twilight Zone pinball table is 2.6 billion.\nRobert earned his B.S. in Computer Science from Baylor university in 2003, and completed an M.S. in 2007 at Tufts University. He completed his PhD at Princeton University in 2012, where he specialized in interactive theorem proving, separation logic and the correctness of C compilers. 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Head to the third annual Tourn\u00e9es Film Festival February 1-March 1 at Witherspoon Student Center and Hunt Library auditorium.\nTourn\u00e9es Film Festival, founded by the FACE Foundation and Cultural Services of the French Embassy, brings French cinema to campuses across the country. Since 1995, the festival has reached more than 500,000 students at more than 500 colleges and universities. Genres covered during the event include fiction, documentary, animation, repertory films and more.\nThe diverse selection gives viewers the chance to experience the richness of French films and to expand their cultural horizons. Each showing is free and open to the public, and includes an introduction by an NC State or other local faculty member. This year\u2019s films include the following:\nAvril et le monde truqu\u00e9 / April and the Extraordinary World\nCampus Cinema, Witherspoon Student Center\nLa Noire de\u2026 / Black Girl\n59 minutes + 20 minutes short\nMa vie de courgette / My Life as a Zucchini\nHunt Library Auditorium\n\u201cThe Tourn\u00e9es Film Festival at NC State started in January 2016 as a partnership between the Union Activities Board\u2019s Films Committee, NCSU Libraries, and the Global Training Initiative (GTI),\u201d said Ilin Misaras, assistant director of the GTI. \u201cSince that time, festival attendance has surpassed 1,300 tickets for 12 films, a great indicator for future success.\u201d\nThe turnout, combined with local sponsorship support from the Cultural Services of the French Embassy in the U.S., the Centre National du Cin\u00e9ma et de l\u2019Image Anim\u00e9e, the French American Cultural Fund, Florence Gould Foundation and Highbrow Entertainment, inspired a new pursuit. 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Whether one regards it as a practice or as an archive, literature is highly pervasive, robust, enduring, and pregnant with values. Thinking with Literature argues that what it affords above all is a way of thinking, whether for writer, reader, or critic. Literature constitutes one of the prime instruments of cultural improvisation; it is the embodiment of a powerful, inventive, and ever-changing cognitive agency. As such, it invites a cognitive mode of criticism, one which asserts the priority of the individual literary work as a unique product of human cognition. In this book, discussions of topics, arguments, and hypotheses from the cognitive sciences, philosophy, and the theory of communication are woven into the fabric of a critical analysis which insists on the value of close reading: a poem by Yeats, a scene from Shakespeare, novels by Mme de Lafayette, Conrad, Frantzen, stories from Winnie-the-Pooh and many others appear here on their own terms, with their own cognitive energies. Written in an accessible style, Thinking with Literature speaks both to mainstream readers of literature and to specialists in cognitive studies.\n1: Openings\n2: Cognitive conversations\n3: The balloon, the shed, and the bees\n4: Literary affordances: culture as second nature\n5: The balloon of the mind: literary imaginations\n6: Cognitive figures\n7: Cognitive mimesis: the cliff and the ballroom\n8: The posture of reading: Joseph Conrad's Lord Jim\n9: Literary values in a cognitive perspective\nA virtual manifesto for cognitive literary studies\nTerence Cave, Emeritus Professor of French Literature, St John's College, Oxford\nTerence Cave CBE FBA is a specialist in early modern French literature, thought, and culture. His major publications in this area include The Cornucopian Text: Problems of Writing in the French Renaissance(1979), Pr\u00e9-histoires: textes troubl\u00e9s au seuil de la modernit\u00e9 (1999), Pr\u00e9-histoires II: langues \u00e9trang\u00e8res et troubles \u00e9conomiques au XVIe si\u00e8cle (2001), and How to Read Montaigne (2007). His wider interest in European literature and the history of poetics is represented by Recognitions: A Study in Poetics (1988), Mignon's Afterlives: Crossing Cultures from Goethe to the Twenty-First Century (2011), and (with Sarah Kay and Malcolm Bowie) A Short History of French Literature (2003). 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It may just turn out that the judicial system, our children and their children will save us from ourselves.\nThe new legal framework for this crusade against global warming is called atmospheric trust litigation. It takes the fate of the Earth into the courts, arguing that the planet\u2019s atmosphere \u2013 its air, water, land, plants and animals \u2014 are the responsibility of government, held in its trust to insure the survival of all generations to come. It\u2019s the strategy being used by Bill Moyers\u2019 recent guest, Kelsey Juliana, a co-plaintiff in a major lawsuit spearheaded by Our Children\u2019s Trust, that could force the state of Oregon to take a more aggressive stance against the carbon emissions.\nIt\u2019s the brainchild of Mary Christina Wood, a legal scholar who wrote the book, Nature\u2019s Trust, tracing this public trust doctrine all the way back to ancient Rome.\nWood tells Bill: \u201cIf this nation relies on a stable climate system, and the very habitability of this nation and all of the liberties of young people and their survival interests are at stake, the courts need to force the agencies and the legislatures to simply do their job.\u201d\nWatch the interview (full transcript below):\nBILL MOYERS: Welcome. This is our final broadcast. But you haven\u2019t seen the last of us \u2014 we\u2019ll continue to report and comment at our website, BillMoyers.com, I hope you\u2019ll join me there for a webchat later this month.\nWe end our broadcast series on an encouraging word from the emerging generation. Remember Kelsey Juliana from Eugene, Oregon? She\u2019s 18 years old, and co-plaintiff in a lawsuit spearheaded by the organization Our Children\u2019s Trust, which claims that Oregon is not doing all it can to slow down global warming and protect the future. It\u2019s one of several such suits around the country based on the doctrine of public trust, which goes back to ancient Rome. Here\u2019s an excerpt from that conversation:\nKELSEY JULIANA: Public trust states that the government is a trustee to protect these natural resources \u2014 air, water, land, you know, to protect them for this generation and for many generations down the line.\nBILL MOYERS: The law professor who has developed this theory in its more modern garb, Mary Christina Wood, says it\u2019s because the government agencies that are supposed to protect our natural resources have been captured by corporate raiders and lobbyists, that these agencies treat these industries as their clients instead of the public. Do you think that\u2019s right?\nKELSEY JULIANA: Unfortunately, we, you know, do have a lot of corruption, a lot of money, a lot of greed that influences most of our governmental decisions. So, I do think that\u2019s right. And that\u2019s why we\u2019re, you know, going to the courts, to hold the legislature accountable.\nBILL MOYERS: Further hearings in the Oregon case are expected in a couple of months. The idea, which has come to be called atmospheric trust litigation, is catching on, thanks to this very influential book, \u201cNature\u2019s Trust,\u201d by the aforementioned legal scholar Mary Christina Wood. She teaches law at the University of Oregon and founded the Environmental and Natural Resources Law program there. Mary Christina Wood, welcome.\nMARY CHRISTINA WOOD: Thank you.\nBILL MOYERS: Let\u2019s talk about some of those cases that have been filed by Our Children\u2019s Trust. Exactly what is the purpose of those particular suits. What do they want?\nMARY CHRISTINA WOOD: Every suit and every administrative petition filed in every state in the country and against the federal government asks for the same relief. And that is for the government, whether it\u2019s the state of Tennessee or the state of Oregon or the federal government to bring down carbon emissions in compliance with what scientists say is necessary to avert catastrophic climate change.\nAnd so the remedy in the suits pending is for the courts to order a plan, simply order the legislatures and the agencies to do their job in figuring out how to lower carbon emissions. So the courts would not actually figure out how to do that. That\u2019s the other branch\u2019s job. It\u2019s just that they\u2019re not doing it. And they probably won\u2019t without pressure before we pass crucial tipping points.\nBILL MOYERS: A plaintiff in one of the early suits, 16 years old at the time, sued the federal government, quote, \u201c\u2026for making decisions that threaten our right to a safe and healthy planet.\u201d Now, where does it say anywhere in law that the government serves as the trustee of the atmosphere and that it\u2019s violating its most compelling duties by failing, in the words of this young man, to protect the atmosphere from climate change? Where do you find that?\nMARY CHRISTINA WOOD: You find that in case law, going back to the beginning years of this country. The Supreme Court, the US Supreme Court, has announced the public trust doctrine in multiple cases over the years. And again, it\u2019s in every state jurisprudence as well. And so this is not statutory law.\nI think people are so accustomed to our statutory system, they always say, as you just did, where can we find it written down in a statute? Well, this is actually the foundation of all laws. Professor Gerald Torres has a wonderful quote in his writings, saying this is the slate upon which all constitutions and laws are written. And that is the approach most courts (in this country and other countries) take in describing the public trust\nBILL MOYERS: It\u2019s clear that you consider the courts the alternative to the streets. That this is the way people, including your 16-year-olds and 17-year-olds who are filing these suits, can seek to redress their concerns about the climate and survival through the democratic process as opposed to taking to the streets.\nMARY CHRISTINA WOOD: No. I would never say the two are mutually exclusive. The court is just one\u2013 it\u2019s an important branch of government; it\u2019s the third branch of government. It\u2019s crucial to our checks and balances. And so of course you would think that the courts have a role to play.\nBut street democracy is so powerful. I don\u2019t know of any major movement that has succeeded without street democracy. When hundreds of thousands of people take to the streets, as they did in New York City, exercise their constitutional rights of free assembly; and then when you see, also, almost 100,000 people signing up and pledging to risk arrest if Keystone, the Keystone Pipeline, that would transport tar sands from Canada, those people are pledging to risk arrest if Obama or Congress approves the Keystone Pipeline.\nWhen you see this kind of uprising, that only reinforces the more formal legal approaches that are put forth in the atmospheric trust litigation. The two go very much hand in hand because what is very important for judges is to sense the moral authority of the people. Judges have a finger on the pulse of the American people in a way that I think we don\u2019t really understand that well. Judges can, if they sense the need, move very rapidly and order swift injunctions to force the legislatures or agencies, or both, to create a carbon reduction plan. And as that awareness becomes more acute, as demonstrated in the streets, courts, I believe, will become more receptive to coming in and ordering the legislatures to do their job.\nBILL MOYERS: What\u2019s the one thing you want the reader to take away from \u201cNature\u2019s Trust\u201d?\nMARY CHRISTINA WOOD: Most important thing is for citizens to understand that they are needed to promote environmental democracy at this crucial moment in time, that environmental law held a lot of promise but that it\u2019s not working, and that agencies have basically used it to allow almost unfettered destruction of our natural resources.\nBILL MOYERS: What agencies are you talking about?\nMARY CHRISTINA WOOD: Agencies that span the full realm of natural resources. So the US EPA, the Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the Corps of Engineers, the US Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Marine Fisheries Service; you name it. There are dozens of agencies at the federal and state levels that control environmental resources. And they are supposed to represent the public interest and not corporations or moneyed interests in making those decisions. And we the public assume that the agencies are doing the right thing when they\u2019re implementing environmental laws. Whereas in fact, nothing could be further from the truth. Agencies have become politicized creatures that largely serve industry.\nBILL MOYERS: You\u2019re talking about agencies at the federal government, but also at the state level.\nMARY CHRISTINA WOOD: And the local level. Local, state, and federal level, across all natural resource regulatory areas. And I would never say that environmental law has done nothing. It has stopped a few things. Lead was taken out of gasoline, PCBs were banned, those things. But industry would like no regulation at all. It would like a free-for-all across all resource systems. So we are at a very dangerous situation in this country where the very life systems that support us are now imperiled and in jeopardy.\nBILL MOYERS: What has happened to all those great laws passed in the 1970s? I mean, I was around for the first Earth Day in 1970. And then there came all of those promising laws out of Congress, which even President Nixon supported. There was so much optimism, so much promise.\nMARY CHRISTINA WOOD: It\u2019s a huge disappointment. There was a lot of promise. The Americans thought they had solved the problem by getting these laws passed. What they didn\u2019t realize was that industries got inside the agencies through various means, through campaign contributions, through pressure on the system over and over again. And so one thing we have to keep in mind is we\u2019re nearing the end of our resources. And there are laws of nature that we have to comply with.\nAnd those laws are supreme. And they determine whether we will survive on this planet. And they will determine the future conditions for our children. And so right now, our environmental laws are out of whack with the laws of nature. They are allowing destruction, whereas they should be structuring society to create a balance with the natural systems that support our lives.\nBILL MOYERS: This paragraph leaped out at me, I\u2019m quoting directly: \u201c\u2026it matters little what new laws emerge, for they will develop the same bureaucratic sinkholes that consumed the 1970s laws. Only a transformative approach can address sources of legal decay.\u201d What\u2019s the heart of this transformational approach?\nMARY CHRISTINA WOOD: Well, the heart of the approach is the public trust doctrine. And it says that government is a trustee of the resources that support our public welfare and survival. And so a trust means that one entity or person manages a certain wealth, an endowment, so to speak, for the benefit of others. And in the case of the public trust, the beneficiaries are the present and future generations of citizens. So it is a statement of, in essence, public property rights that have been known since Roman times.\nIn fact, this was articulated by the Chief Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in a landmark public trust decision last year. And the decision basically overturned a statute that the Pennsylvania Legislature had passed to promote fracking. And the Chief Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, Chief Justice Castille, said this violates the public trust. And he began his opinion by saying that citizens hold inalienable environmental rights to assure the habitability of their communities.\nAnd that these are ensconced in the social contract that citizens make with government. They cannot be alienated. They are inherent and reserved. So they are of a constitutional nature. And the point of the public trust is that the citizens hold these constitutional rights in an enduring natural endowment that is supposed to support all future generations of citizens in this country. It is so basic to democracy; in fact, the late Joseph Sax said the trust distinguishes a society of citizens from serfs.\nBILL MOYERS: Well, that will strike some people as socialist.\nMARY CHRISTINA WOOD: It inures in democracy. Now, if they believe that is socialism, then we have quite a conversation ahead, because this has been a part of our legal system since the very earliest years of our country. The Supreme Court of the United States in a landmark case called Illinois Central Railroad in 1892 said that the Illinois Legislature couldn\u2019t just give away the shoreline of Chicago, the shoreline along Lake Michigan, to a private railroad company, because the citizens needed that shoreline for fishing and navigation and commerce. This is really nothing new. It\u2019s certainly not socialism. It is the heart of popular sovereignty to expect that the citizens have enduring rights to the resources that support their very survival.\nBILL MOYERS: This is a political question. I mean, it\u2019s a question that traditionally legislators, elected by voters, would resolve, but you are taking it to court.\nMARY CHRISTINA WOOD: Well, it is political question for the legislatures to respond to. The fact is they\u2019re not. And if this nation relies on a stable climate system, and the very habitability of this nation and all of the liberties of young people and their survival interests are at stake the courts need to force the agencies and the legislatures to simply do their job.\nBILL MOYERS: But haven\u2019t most of the lower courts dismissed these suits on procedural grounds? That dealing with climate is, quote, indeed a \u201cpolitical question\u201d that the courts must avoid.\nMARY CHRISTINA WOOD: Well, it\u2019s interesting. As the\u2013 this is very new litigation. These cases were all filed by the group Our Children\u2019s Trust in 2011. And so the initial ones really set some important principles in place. Number one, the courts seemed to realize that the public trust is an area of law that the legislatures and agencies must abide by. That the young people of this country have public trust rights. They\u2019re recognizing air and atmosphere, most of them, as a public trust resource, either implicitly or explicitly. They\u2019re increasingly recognizing the urgency of climate change. And the latest cases have even dismissed the political question doctrine as a defense.\nThey\u2019ve been saying, you do have to deal with this. It\u2019s not\u2013 this is a public trust right. It\u2019s not just a matter for the other branches of government. You have to figure out the nature of the right and give relief if you find there is a justiciable right there. And as the petitions get denied, which they will by the administrative agencies, we all know that, that will be no surprise, the youth and their lawyers are then preparing judicial challenges in those states. And so really, the message for judges out there that get these cases, I think, is this is not an environmental case.\nBILL MOYERS: Not an environmental case.\nMARY CHRISTINA WOOD: No.\nBILL MOYERS: What is it?\nMARY CHRISTINA WOOD: Climate is not just an environmental issue. This is a civilizational issue. This is the biggest case that courts will get in terms of the potential harm in front of them, the population affected by that harm, and in terms of the urgency. Climate is mind-blowing. It can\u2019t be categorized any longer as an environmental issue.\nBILL MOYERS: And yet, we are about to have a Congress controlled by a party, the Republican Party, that boasts of denying climate change brought on by human behavior. Do you expect anything positive coming out of the political process to reinforce your efforts over the next few years?\nMARY CHRISTINA WOOD: I absolutely do. But not at the federal congressional level. I do at the local level. And so the federal Congress has essentially been purchased through millions and millions of dollars of campaign contributions. The whole purpose of the public trust is to prevent one branch of government from precisely that type of corruption.\nIt holds that these legislators are trustees with constitutional obligations to the citizens. So just to put it out there, the public trust is designed for precisely the situation we have today. Now, whether or not I expect political reinforcement, I would say absolutely at the local level. These cases are finding reinforcement at the local level. In fact, in Eugene, Oregon, Our Children\u2019s Trust organized a group of youth and they went before city council, month after month after month, and testified, asking the city council to really take action on climate and to make Eugene, Oregon a carbon-neutral place.\nAnd after month after month after month, when the city councilors looked those children in the eyes and saw what I describe as just the moral authority of these youth, they passed the most aggressive climate ordinance in the country. And I think that is the power of the youth. The youth have to now step up, come before their legislators, pack the courtrooms in these atmospheric trust cases, meet with the agency people.\nThe youth have to come forward because they have no money. They have no voting rights. But they have got something that no one else has, and that is the moral authority. That is the future. And the obligations we naturally feel towards our own children, towards children we love, they all come to the surface when we can\u2013 when we actually speak to youth about the future they face.\nBILL MOYERS: Excuse me for being tedious on this, but as you probably know, there is so much pressure now on many state Supreme Courts from judicial elections that are deeply influenced, since Citizens United in particular, with huge rivers of money overflowing in every election.\nMARY CHRISTINA WOOD: Well, so what you\u2019re doing is presenting a political reality. And you\u2019re absolutely right. There\u2019s no arguing with that at all. But I\u2019m a lawyer. The task ahead is to figure out where the pressure points may lie in the legal system that we have today. It would be great if we had democracy thriving. We would not have a climate problem if that were the case. And so when you structure a legal response to a problem as grave as climate change, you don\u2019t have false hope that a branch that is co-opted will act. You have some hope that some courts in some states that are less politicized will act and that those states will set a precedent or a domino effect and certainly will change the economic equation in those states.\nIt\u2019s not perfect. Again, we have the structure we have. We have only three branches. We go back to fifth grade civics and we find we have to work with the constitutional structure here. And so you just try to find the mechanisms to make progress and to use litigation also as a tool for refining the issue in the Americans\u2019 minds. Because the court of public opinion is ever so important to this climate crisis right now.\nBILL MOYERS: So as this old year ends and the new year begins, you\u2019re not the pessimist I thought you might be, faced against the legal and administrative and executive system that you\u2019re up against.\nMARY CHRISTINA WOOD: If we love our children and nieces and nephews and grandchildren, we cannot be pessimistic. We have to do everything possible at this moment in time. And we have to forge ahead with courage and optimism. And ultimately, we have to be guided by the moral principles that were responsible for the founding of this nation. So no, I\u2019m not a pessimist.\nBILL MOYERS: The book is \u201cNature\u2019s Trust: Environmental Law for a New Ecological Age\u201d. Mary Christina Wood, thank you very much for being with me.\nMARY CHRISTINA WOOD: Thank you so much.\nBILL MOYERS: Mary Christina Wood reminds us that democracy, too is a public trust \u2013 a reciprocal agreement between generations to keep it in good repair and pass it along. Our country\u2019s DNA carries an inherent promise for every citizen of an equal opportunity at life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Our history resonates with the hallowed idea \u2013 hallowed by blood \u2013 of government of, by, and for the people. Our great progressive struggles have been waged to make sure ordinary citizens, and not just the rich and privileged, share in the benefits of a free society. In the words of Louis Brandeis, one of the greatest of our Supreme Court justices, \u201cWe may have democracy, or we may have wealth concentrated in the hands of a few, but we can\u2019t have both.\u201d\nYet look at just a few recent headlines: this one from \u201cThe New York Times\u201d: \u201cU.S. Wealth Gap Is Widest in Decades\u201d. From the website Alternet: \u201cJust 40 Americans Own As Much Wealth As Half the United States.\u201d From Slate.com: \u201cThe Great Wealth Meltdown: Middle-Class Families Are Worth Less Today Than in 1969.\u201d And from \u201cThe Economist\u201d: \u201cWealth without workers, workers without wealth,\u201d pointing to the reality that \u201cfor all but an elite few, work no longer guarantees a rising income.\u201d\nSo as the next generation steps forward, I am tempted to think that the only thing my generation can say to them is: we\u2019re sorry. Sorry for the mess you\u2019re inheriting. Sorry we broke the trust. But I know in my heart that\u2019s not what they ask or expect. So instead I recommend to them the example of Senator Robert La Follette of Wisconsin, another of my heroes from the past. He battled the excesses of the first Gilded Age a century ago so boldly and proudly that he went down in history as \u201cFighting Bob.\u201d He told us, \u201c\u2026democracy is a life; and involves continual struggle.\u201d I keep asking myself, what if that struggle is the palpable reality without which this world would be truly barren?\nSo to this new generation I say: over to you, welcome to the fight.\nAnd to all of you who have been loyal to these broadcasts, and to my colleagues who produced them and our funders who kept on giving despite my foibles and flaws, I say: thank you. This series ends, but not our website \u2014 BillMoyers.com. I\u2019ll see you there, and I\u2019ll see you around.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 210, "original_length": 25379, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 254.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://globalvis.com/2016/02/globalization-translating-companies/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:00Z", "digest": "sha1:EZDQBR3X4BDQHUI5YF42LADA52OIOUTC", "length": 4249, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "globalvis.com", "title": "Globalization: How Translating Companies Are Helping Businesses | GlobalVision International", "raw_content": "Globalization: How Translating Companies Are Helping Businesses\nThe Growing Demand for Video Translation Services\nGlobalization is a process that involves integration and interaction among individuals, governments and companies. The process is driven by investment and international trade. Many businesses have embraced globalization and placed themselves strategically in order to capitalize on its benefits. One key component of the process is communication, which has an immense impact on the success of a business that intends to operate in overseas markets. Conducting business worldwide presents the challenge of effectively communicating with people, who sometimes speak more than one different language and have a dissimilar culture.\nTherefore, the need for businesses to prioritize communicating effectively and efficiently with the employees, partners, customers and suppliers is growing immensely. If not, language barriers have the potential to hamper operations and consequently, may have a negative impact with a company. Fortunately, enlisting the use of a translation company\u2019s services can help to bridge communication and help increase productivity, within different cultural groups.\nThe Need for Translating Companies\nMany top brands such as Coke, Apple, Facebook, Yahoo, and Twitter have expanded into global markets. This move has helped them to reach a wider market and has boosted their business. Jeff Chin and Brad Ellis, YouTube Product Managers, in regards to the benefit of translation said \u201cyou can increase your audience by reaching more people around the world.\u201d The company has continued to grow year after year and attracted more viewers by using audio-video translation services. Translation has been deemed as a vital factor because services must be comprehensive to serve the needs of the target audience. Consumers across the globe, want everything in terms that they prefer, such as communicating in their own language.\nTherefore, Business Analysts and experts have emphasized the need to choose professional translating companies to translate content. Most companies that offer translation services deal with digital text in the form of documents, software, websites, manuals, and multiple media presentations that require translators or voice talents. Professional companies are able to offer quality services and have years of experience dealing with corporations in high-tech sectors ranging from software, healthcare, media, manufacturing to professional services. Video translation services are also provided, depending on the requirements of a client. In general, translation decisions should be driven by market requirements, with the target audience and the specific solution.\nAnother reason that the demand for language-translation services is increasing is because as businesses are expanding their operations across the globe, companies have to have different motivations for translating content. For example, some of the content that in need is facilitating overseas business partnerships, expanding their market reach, and selling to international consumers. Knowing the importance of the communication, some companies opt to translate content simply for the sake of its employees. For instance, Starbucks always adopts measures that are geared towards protecting its employees and customers. All aspects that it conducts are done with the consideration of its staff, which is why it translates its Human Resources material.\nInternational businesses have realized the importance of translating content and have become more specific about the content they are translating and its audience. According to Dougal Cameron, the chief operating officer of Pubsoft, \u201cthere\u2019s more of a focus on why content is translated for a specific audience. A good translation can make a huge difference in how content is received.\u201d He acknowledges that translation is important, which is why it should be done in the right way. A low quality translation can end up ruining the impression of a business. Simply put, poor quality translation can negatively impact branding and the solution is to use a translation service.\nPrev:Healthcare Translation Requirements \u2013 Brazil\nNext:Localization Services Not a Silver Bullet!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 118, "original_length": 7528, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 231.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://goodblacknews.org/tag/lucy-purdy/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:33Z", "digest": "sha1:CLYGQRMFYD5O7FDUBC6645QO6OF3YSXZ", "length": 4867, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "goodblacknews.org", "title": "Lucy Purdy \u2013 GOOD BLACK NEWS", "raw_content": "Tag: Lucy Purdy\nAfrican-American Firsts, Community, International, Justice, Media/Internet, New Media/Internet, Organizations, Politics, U.S.\t August 2, 2017 August 2, 2017\nU.K.\u2019s Positive.News Publishes Good Black News Feature \u2013 \u201cBlack News Matters: the Website Dedicated to Positive News about People of Color\u201d\nGood Black News Founder and Editor-in-Chief Lori Lakin Hutcherson (photo: Atsushi Nishijima)\ninterview by Lucy Purdy via positive.news\nLori Lakin Hutcherson was shocked when she was unable to find a website dedicated to positive news about black people. So she started one\nWhy did you start the Facebook page that became the website, Good Black News?\nI actually started Good Black News by accident. It was 2010 and, in my work as a film and television writer and producer, I was collaborating with author Terry McMillan on the film adaptation of her new book. Before our writing session started one morning, she was telling me about a story she\u2019d barely come across in the news: at an all-black academy in Chicago, 100 per cent of the seniors were accepted to college. Terry was wondering why there was no major news media coverage of this great achievement, and lamenting that the mainstream media primarily focused on negative news about African Americans. I figured that there must be a site dedicated solely to positive African American news, so searched the internet. To my shock, I couldn\u2019t find one. In that moment I decided I had to create it, even if just a page on Facebook. So I did. And it slowly grew from there.\nHow do you think the mainstream media is biased towards people of colour? What damage can stereotypes do?\nThe media bias reflects the bias intrinsic in US culture and society. People of colour are often seen as threats or exceptions, but not commonly enough as typical human beings. More often than not, you\u2019ll see adjectives or nouns that refer to someone\u2019s ethnicity or skin colour rather than their name or age, or you will see images that are dour or intense instead of happy or light. The damage these micro-dehumanisations can do is reinforce prejudices about people of colour, as well as teach and perpetuate them. So every time I put up a positive story, I am conscious that I am combatting all of that, as well as offering a bit of uplift for anyone who comes across it.\nWhat steps do you take with your stories; for example with headlines and photos, to make them more representative and balanced?\nFirst of all, I make sure that they are accurate and informative, and properly credited and sourced. Secondly, I like to find the best image possible to represent the person or the subject of the story; if all anyone sees is the photo or the headline, I want to make sure either or both offer a story, as well as positive impact. Lastly, I like to put names in headlines. A person\u2019s name offers individuality and acknowledgement that I think impresses on readers a level of humanity that descriptors just don\u2019t. It may seem subtle, but to me, it\u2019s not. Imagine, for example, the differing impact of The Autobiography of a Black Muslim v The Autobiography of Malcolm X or The Diary of a Jewish Girl v The Diary of Anne Frank.\nWhat reactions have you had to Good Black News? Have any surprised you?\nThe majority have been positive, which isn\u2019t surprising as much as it is heartwarming. It\u2019s humbling knowing that what myself, my fellow editor Lesa Lakin and our volunteer contributors do is helping so many people access information and stories they might not otherwise have heard of. What has surprised me \u2013 even though, thankfully, it\u2019s not a large number \u2013 is that there are people who spend their time trying to troll and mock and denigrate a site dedicated to sharing positive stories about people of colour. Each time I come across a wayward comment, reply or tweet and block it, I think \u2018Who has time for this kind of vitriol in their life?\nPeople of colour are often seen as threats or exceptions, but not commonly enough as typical human beings\nWhich sorts of stories are most popular?\nEducation stories. Whether it\u2019s a boy or girl genius graduating college at 14, or a formerly homeless teen going to the Ivy League, or senior citizens finally getting their high school or college diplomas, education stories are always popular. Education has been the most accessible and democratic way people of colour have been able to improve their lives in the US. To go from it being a crime to learn to read and write, to earning PhDs and running universities \u2013 yeah, those stories always resonate.\nTo read rest of article, go to: Black news matters: the website dedicated to positive news about people of colour\nFiled under: Angela Davis, Anne Frank, Atsushi Nishijima, Good Black News, Lesa Lakin, Lori Lakin Hutcherson, Lorraine Hansberry, Lucy Purdy, Malcolm X, media bias, Oprah Winfrey, Positive News, Terry McMillan", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 168, "original_length": 10453, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 316.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://gosupportive.com/team/stacey-medellin/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:00Z", "digest": "sha1:WAD45UU74PYFCPQOP56I7DHFSBRZC6OB", "length": 431, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "gosupportive.com", "title": "STACEY MEDELLIN | Supportive Living Solutions", "raw_content": "Working at SLS gives me the opportunity to be surrounded by passionate individuals who care about making a difference in our communities. I enjoy giving our employees the tools they need to succeed in their jobs and developing individual strengths to be utilized in creative ways to provide the best service we can to our clients. An added bonus is getting to do all of this with people who feel like an extension of my own family.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 137, "original_length": 5395, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 302.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DA-06-008.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:26Z", "digest": "sha1:YOIXN7PQA6BFG6D6Q4NCS7CHQL7EITHZ", "length": 70333, "nlines": 164, "source_domain": "grants.nih.gov", "title": "RFA-DA-06-008: Training in Translational Research in Neurobiology of Disease (T32)", "raw_content": "National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), (http://www.nimh.nih.gov/ )\nTitle: Training in Translational Research in Neurobiology of Disease (T32)\nApplication Receipt Dates(s): February 22, 2006\nThis RFA is an initiative of the NIH Blueprint for Neuroscience Research (http://neuroscienceblueprint.nih.gov), a trans-NIH partnership to accelerate neuroscience research. Fifteen Institutes and Centers are participating in the Neuroscience Blueprint. This RFA will be administered by NIDA on behalf of the Neuroscience Blueprint.\nThe National Institutes of Health (NIH) will award Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Research Training Grants (T32) to eligible institutions to support research trainees in translational neurobiology of disease. Four types of full-time trainees may be supported: 1) Predoctoral Trainees in a neuroscience-oriented PhD or equivalent doctoral degree program; 2) Trainees in an accredited MD/PhD program at a medical school who will receive both an MD, DO, DDS, or equivalent professional degree and a PhD; 3) Short-Term Research Training for Health-Professional Students; and 4) Postdoctoral Trainees with research or clinical doctoral degrees to prepare for a research career in translational neuroscience.\nApplicant institutions may tailor their proposed program with a mix of trainee types with various levels of research experience. However, training programs are strongly encouraged to include concurrent training of both basic and clinical researchers. The proposed training programs must be thematic, focusing not upon a specific disease but upon mechanisms that may be shared by a number of diseases and disorders and must include training in the progression of disease from molecules to behavior, to prevention or treatment.\nThis program will support comprehensive training via basic neuroscience and neurobiology of disease courses, laboratory rotations, and classes at domestic non-profit institutions or domestic institutions of higher education, using the T32 funding mechanism. Note that programs solely for short-term training should not apply to this announcement, but should consider the (T35) NRSA Short-Term Institutional program exclusively reserved for short-term programs (see https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-05-117.html). Potential applicants for the T35 program are encouraged to contact appropriate staff in the relevant Institute or Center listed in the announcement prior to preparing an application to discuss issues of eligibility and review the specific provisions of this award.\nBecause the nature and scope of the proposed research training will vary from application to application, it is anticipated that the size and duration of each award will also vary. The total amount awarded and the number of awards will depend upon the numbers, quality, duration, and costs of the applications received.\nOnly domestic, non-profit, private or public institutions that have strong and high-quality research programs in the area (s) proposed for research training and have requisite staff and facilities may apply.\nThe Program Director must be an established researcher with acknowledged accomplishments in basic or clinical neuroscience research and training. The applicant may also propose a Program Director Team. The Program Director or Program Director Team should provide the breadth of expertise and leadership needed to develop and implement the proposed training program.\nAn external advisory committee is required.\nAwards for this T32 institutional NRSA research training grant are for a project period of up to five years duration.\nTraining grant programs may not be transferred from one institution to another institution.\nAn eligible institution (e.g., a university) may submit only a single application in response to this funding opportunity.\nApplications will not be accepted if they are essentially the same as currently pending applications or an application already reviewed.\nDiseases of the nervous system pose a significant public health and economic challenge, affecting nearly one in three Americans at some point in their life, with a cost exceeding $500 billion per year. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Blueprint for Neuroscience Research (http://neuroscienceblueprint.nih.gov/) is a collaborative and coordinated effort across 15 Institutes and Centers that supports research on the nervous system to accelerate the pace of discovery in neuroscience research. The ultimate goal of the Neuroscience Blueprint is to translate this new understanding into clinical interventions that will reduce the public health burden of nervous system disorders and maintain a healthy nervous system across the lifespan. Over the past decade, driven by the emerging science, the NIH Institutes and Centers with an interest in neuroscience have increasingly joined forces through initiatives and through working groups on specific disorders. By pooling resources and expertise, the Neuroscience Blueprint can take advantage of economies of scale, confront challenges too large for any single Institute or Center, and develop research tools and infrastructure that will serve the entire neuroscience community.\nIn keeping with the goals of the Neuroscience Blueprint the participating NIH institutes are initiating a training program in translational research on the neurobiology of disease. The aim of the program is to train scientists to identify and conduct research on neurobiological questions that are clinically relevant and to learn how to move the results and the knowledge gained from basic research into clinical and disease-oriented research, as well as to appreciate how findings in clinical research can serve to inform and refine basic research. Programs funded through this initiative would include concurrent training of both basic and clinical researchers, with cross-training and information flow in both directions. The program is designed to support trainees at multiple stages in their careers, including PhD and MD/PhD students, postdoctoral fellows and short-term health-professional research trainees. The requirements, however, are intended to provide for sufficient flexibility to allow for applicant institutions to tailor their proposed program to best take advantage of the resources available to them. The proposed training programs must be thematic, focusing not upon a specific disease but upon mechanisms that may be shared by a number of diseases and disorders and must include training in the progression of disease from molecules to behavior, to prevention or treatment. The intent of this RFA is to support comprehensive, multidisciplinary research training. The translational training programs in the neurobiology of disease that will be developed will focus on training scientists to use the tools and techniques commonly applied to both basic and clinical research and across disciplines and NIH institute missions; scientists that can identify and appreciate mechanistic links and common biological themes that span disorders of the nervous system. We encourage the development of innovative programs that accept trainees with varied research backgrounds, provide multiple tracks of research training tailored to participant research experiences that enhance each trainee's development of multidisciplinary knowledge and skills, and support opportunities for trainee interaction, research integration and collaborations.\nIt is expected that the training programs funded through this RFA would incorporate faculty and resources from several departments at the institution. Similar to the requirement for breadth in the levels of analysis, training should also expose students to a variety of disciplines. Successful programs should combine multiple approaches to the problems addressed, such as biochemical, genetic, pharmacological, computational, physiological, bioengineering, clinical, epidemiological, and utilize multiple model systems from, for example, in silico to in vitro, to animal, to human. It is expected that these training programs would also foster development of the research training infrastructure in neurobiology of disease at the institution, encourage collaborative research opportunities among the faculty, and collaborative efforts in training students, sponsoring visiting speakers, and hosting journal clubs and workshops.\nSpecial Program Objectives and Considerations\nThis initiative allows for innovative training programs to be proposed, with the intent being to allow applicants to tailor their program to best take advantage of the resources available to them. Suggested components include, but are not limited to:\nDidactic Training: Didactic training, in the various formats chosen (e.g. courses, seminars, journal clubs, workshops, etc.), should include the contribution of different scientific disciplines, such as molecular biology, immunology, behavioral science, etc., to increasing our understanding of diseases of the nervous system. Broad areas might include brain function from the molecular to the behavioral level; the spectrum of clinical neurosciences, including ethical issues, clinical protocol design and statistics; the neurobiology of disease emphasizing etiologies and mechanisms that may be shared by diseases of the nervous system (such as neurodegeneration or developmental dysregulation) as well as the ways in which variants in disease mechanisms help define different diseases. For more advanced trainees (e.g., postdoctoral), the curriculum may need to be customized based on each trainee\u2019s background. The overall goal of the didactic training, regardless of the level of the trainee or the format and length of the didactics, should be scientists strongly versed in the breadth of neuroscience disease research.\nResearch: Full-time (i.e. not short-term) PhD, MD, DO, DDS, or equivalent degree students will be expected to gain broad research exposure. One mechanism to accomplish this could be laboratory rotations prior to the selection of a thesis advisor; however, other strategies may also be used. Mentorship by more than one faculty mentor, representing different disciplines or levels of analysis representative of both the basic and the clinical sciences is encouraged.\nShort-Term Research Training for Health Professional Students: Programs for short-term research trainees (see Section III. 3. Other-Special Eligibility Criteria) should be tailored to the needs of each trainee based on his or her background. Whenever possible, however, they should benefit from the didactic and research infrastructure and collaborative opportunities afforded full-time trainees. Short-term research training should be of sufficient depth to enable trainees to have exposure to the principles underlying the conduct of research as well as the breadth of translational research on the diseases of the nervous system.\nApplications may include a request for short-term predoctoral positions reserved specifically to provide full-time, health-related research training experiences during the summer or other \u201coff-quarter\u201d periods. Such positions are limited to medical students, dental students, students in other health-professional programs, and graduate students in the physical or quantitative sciences. Short-term appointments are intended to provide such students with opportunities to participate in research relevant to diseases of the nervous system in an effort to attract them into health-related research careers. Short-term positions should be requested in the application and approved at the time of award. Short-term positions are not to be used for individuals who have already earned a doctoral degree. Short-term research training positions should last at least 8 but no more than 12 weeks. Individual health-professional students or students in the quantitative sciences selected for appointment should be encouraged to obtain multiple periods of short-term, health-related research training during the years leading to their degree. Such appointments may be consecutive or may be reserved for summers or other \"off-quarter\" periods.\nCollaboration: A specific objective of the program is that trainees should be prepared for research careers in which collaboration and integration across levels of analysis are key elements. Plans for fostering collaborative relationships during the training period, for trainees at all levels, should be addressed. For successful programs, it is expected that special efforts will be made to integrate the science, and the trainees, into a cohesive program where there is close and constant interchange of ideas, information, and training experiences. If appropriate and viewed as beneficial to the goals of the program, collaborations with persons outside of the applicant institution are also encouraged. Although an application must be submitted by a single applicant institution, collaborative scientific arrangements with scientists from other institutions are encouraged if these arrangements are clearly delineated, and formally and officially confirmed by signed statements from the responsible officials of each institution. However, a full institutional commitment must come from the applicant institution. Brief periods of off-site training may be permitted (see Section VI. 2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements).\nCollaborations may include international collaborations. However, this must represent a unique opportunity for both the US institution and the foreign institution. An international collaboration must present special opportunities for furthering the training and education programs through the use of unusual talent, resources, populations, or environmental conditions in other countries that are not readily available in the United States or that significantly augment existing U.S. resources. In addition, the special opportunity that this collaboration will afford the foreign training program should also be clearly described.\nTransition: Another consideration is the duration of training and the transition of full-time trainees to individual support mechanisms. The training grant Program Director or Program Director Team should limit appointments to individuals who are committed to a career in research and plan to remain on the training grant for the period specified by the category of trainee (see Section III. 3. Other-Special Eligibility Criteria). The Program Director or Program Director Team should also encourage trainees to apply for subsequent support through the individual fellowships or mentored career development award (\u201cK\u201d ) programs. At the time of appointment, the Program Director or Program Director Team must provide NIH Institute or Center (IC) staff with the appointee\u2019s name and contacting information and the name and contacting information for their mentor(s). Information regarding mentors should be sent in with the annual Progress Report to inform the Program Officer of the appointments/pairings and also become a part of the official grant file. Appointees and their mentors are hereby notified that they may be contacted during and after the completion of the award for the purposes of encouraging and assisting in career transition, evaluation and tracking (see Section IV. 6. Other Submission Requirements). Recipients of Kirschstein-NRSA support under this program announcement are responsible for informing the NIH of changes in name, status or address and this obligation continues for 5 years after the termination of appointment.\nThe Program Director or Program Director Team must develop methods for ongoing evaluation of the quality of the training program and develop plans to obtain feedback from former trainees to help identify weaknesses in the program and provide suggestions for program improvements.\nThis funding opportunity will use the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service (T32) award mechanism.\nThis funding opportunity uses the non-modular budget format described in the PHS 398application instructions (see https://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/phs398/phs398.html). A detailed categorical budget for the \u201cInitial Budget Period\u201d and the \u201cEntire Proposed Period of Support\u201d is to be submitted with the application.\nThe NIH Blueprint for Neuroscience Research anticipates awarding up to $900,000 through this announcement\nThe total costs of an individual award are not expected to exceed $300,000 in years 1 and 2, although they may increase during years 3, 4, and 5 as the program develops.\nAwards are anticipated to begin in September 2006 for a project period of up to five years.\nBecause the nature and scope of the proposed training programs will vary from application to application, it is anticipated that the size and duration of each award will also vary. Although the financial plans of the Blueprint ICs are to provide support for this program, awards pursuant to this funding opportunity are contingent upon the availability of funds and the receipt of a sufficient number of meritorious applications. Continuation of this pilot program beyond the initial five year period will be contingent upon the availability of funds and the Neuroscience Blueprint priorities.\nGrantees are expected to be familiar with and comply with applicable cost policies and the NRSA Guidelines (https://grants.nih.gov/archive/grants/policy/nihgps_2003/index.htm). Funds may be used only for those expenses that are directly related and necessary to the research training not otherwise available and must be expended in conformance with DHHS Cost Principles, the NIH Grants Policy Statement (rev. 12/01/2003), the NRSA regulations, policies, and guidelines, and conditions set forth in this document.\nA. Stipends\nThe NIH will provide a stipend for each trainee position according to NIH guidelines and current stipend levels. The stipend is provided as a subsistence allowance for trainees to help defray living expenses during the research training experience. The stipend is not a payment for services performed. Stipends must be paid to all trainees at the level approved by the Secretary of the DHHS. Stipend levels are adjusted periodically, and current stipend levels are available on the NIH website at: https://grants.nih.gov/training/nrsa.htm. The total stipend must be based on a 12-month appointment. The institution may supplement, from non-Federal sources only, the NIH stipend up to a level that is consistent with the institution\u2019s scale. The total stipend must be consistent with the level of effort, with the established stipend structure at the institution, and with stipends actually provided by the institution, from its own funds, to other staff members with equivalent qualifications, rank, and responsibilities in the same department.\nStipends for short-term research trainees will be based on a monthly proportion of the annual NIH stipend level at the time of award. The FY \u201905 annual stipend level for a predoctoral trainee is $20,772, therefore the monthly stipend is $1,731 per month. For postdoctoral trainees, the annual stipend is determined based on the number of years of prior relevant postdoctoral experience at the time of the trainee\u2019s appointment.\nB. Tuition, Fees and Health Insurance\nApplicant organizations can request funds for tuition. For the purposes of the NRSA programs, tuition is defined as the combined costs of tuition, fees and applicable health insurance. Current NIH policies provide support to help offset the combined costs at the following rate: 100% of all costs up to $3,000 and 60% of costs above $3,000. Such costs will be provided according to existing NIH policies on Ruth L. Kirschstein Research Training Opportunities at the time of award.\nC. Trainee Travel\nApplicants may also request funds for certain types of training-related travel for trainees (e.g., to attend professional meetings and other meetings directly related to their training). Annual levels are anticipated to be up to $750 per trainee. Note that travel to a research training site is not allowed unless there is an individual case of extreme hardship per NRSA policy on page 7 of the NRSA section in the NIH GPS). Travel expenses allowed while the short-term trainees are in the program are covered by the pro-rated stipend and the portion of the Training Related Expenses mentioned in D. below. Research training experiences away from the parent institution must be justified considering the type of opportunities for training available, the manner in which these opportunities differ from and complement those offered at the parent institution, and the relationship of the proposed experience to the trainee\u2019s career stage and goals. This type of research training requires prior approval from the NIH. Letters requesting such training may be submitted to the NIH awarding component at any time during the award period. (See also Section VI. 2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements).\nD. Training-Related Expenses\nThe applicant organization may also request funds for other Training-Related Expenses (TRE) such as personnel directing the program, consultants, project-specific supplies, travel, reproduction and printing costs, rental equipment, minor equipment items, and other items that are directly related to the recruitment, selection, placement, monitoring and retention of the trainees. Funds for such other training-related expenses are intended to provide the applicant with only partial support for the costs of the proposed research training and for meeting the costs of the trainees\u2019 research projects. Under NRSA awards, up to $2,200 per predoctoral level trainee and $3,850 per postdoctoral trainee is currently provided on an annual basis for the other training-related expenses that are deemed essential to carry out the training program for the NRSA awardees appointed under the grant.\nUnder exceptional circumstances, which can include providing accommodations for a trainee with disabilities, or an exceptional research training experience at an off-site location, it is possible to request institutional costs above the standard rate. Requests for additional trainee costs must be explained in detail and carefully justified in the application. Consultation with NIH program staff in advance of such requests is strongly advised.\nThe type and amount of fiscal or in-kind costs to be contributed by the grantee organization should be identified and discussed in detail.\nShort-Term Health Professional Research Trainees.\nThe applicant institution may request the proportion of the NIH standard annual NRSA Training Related Expenses to help defray other costs of the short-term training experience, such as research supplies, tuition, fees, and certain types of travel and other expenses. The FY \u201905 amounts for TRE are $2,200 annually ($183/month) for each predoctoral trainee and $3,850 annually ($322/month) for each postdoctoral trainee.\nE. Facilities and Administrative (F&A) Costs\nA facilities and administrative allowance based on 8% of total allowable direct costs (this excludes amounts for tuition, fees, health insurance, and equipment) may be requested.\nF. Stipend Supplementation, Compensation, and Other Income\nThe grantee institution is allowed to provide funds to an individual in addition to the stipends paid by the NIH. Such additional amounts either may be in the form of augmented stipends (supplementation) or in the form of compensation, such as salary or tuition remission for services such as teaching or serving as a laboratory assistant, provided the conditions described below are met. Under no circumstances may the conditions of stipend supplementation or the services provided for compensation interfere with, detract from, or prolong the trainee\u2019s approved research training program.\nStipend Supplementation.\nThe grantee institution may provide stipend supplementation or additional support to offset the cost of living. Supplementation does not require additional effort from the trainee. DHHS funds may not be used for supplementation under any circumstances. Additionally, no funds from other Federal agencies may be used for supplementation unless specifically authorized by the NIH and the other Federal agency.\nAn institution may provide additional funds to a trainee in the form of compensation (as salary and/or tuition remission) for services such as teaching or serving as a research assistant. A trainee may receive compensation for services as a research assistant or in some other position on a Federal research grant, including a DHHS research grant. However, compensated services should occur on a limited, part-time basis apart from the normal research training activities, which require a minimum of 40 hours per week. In addition, compensation may not be paid from a research grant that supports the same research that is part of the trainee\u2019s planned training experience as approved in the institutional training grant application.\nEducational Loans and G.I. Bill.\nAlthough foreign institutions are not eligible to apply as the applicant organization, such institutions may participate in this funding opportunity as a consortium organization. When other sites are involved in the training program, the application must include a \u201cresource format\u201d page for each site. Also, a complete description of any \u201cforeign participation\u201d must be included and fully justified to meet requirements for \u201cforeign training.\u201d\nThe applicant institution must have strong research and training (graduate and postdoctoral) programs in the neurosciences, and must have the staff and available and adequate facilities required to conduct the proposed training program. Some staff and facilities may be made through consortium arrangements. The research training Program Director or Program Director Team at the applicant institution must be responsible for the recruitment, selection, direction, and evaluation of trainees to receive support and for the overall direction of the training program.\nThe Program Director must be an established researcher with acknowledged accomplishments in basic neuroscience or clinical research and training. The application may also propose a Program Director Team of co-investigators, with representation from the basic and clinical neurosciences. The Program Director or Program Director Team should provide the breadth of expertise and leadership needed to develop and implement the proposed training program. The Program Director or Program Director Team members must each be willing to commit a minimum of 5% of their full-time professional effort to the training program for the period of the award. The Program Director or the Program Director Team will be responsible for providing administrative and scientific leadership for planning and directing the proposed training program, the recruitment, selection as well as the direction and supervision of trainees, and collecting and providing program evaluation and tracking information. Support of up to 5% of the total direct costs will be limited to the Program Director, or Program Director Team members only.\nThe intent of this RFA is to establish training programs that are thematic, focused not upon a specific disease but on mechanisms that may be shared by a number of neuroscience diseases and disorders It is incumbent upon the applicant to clearly delineate the thematic nature of the proposed training program and to provide evidence that the training provided through the program is broadly-based and the trainees will be prepared for translational research careers.\nApplications lacking an evaluation plan will not be reviewed.\nTRAINEE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:\nIndividuals appointed to NRSA institutional training grants must be citizens or non-citizen nationals of the United States, or must have been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence, i.e., in possession of a currently valid Alien Registration Receipt Card I-551, or some other legal verification of legal admission as a permanent resident. Non-citizen nationals are generally persons born in outlying possessions of the United States (e.g., American Samoa and Swains Island). Individuals on temporary or student visas are not eligible.\nTrainees appointed to the research training program must have the opportunity to carry out supervised biomedical, behavioral, or clinical research with the primary objective of developing or enhancing their research skills and knowledge in preparation for a translational-oriented research career in the neurosciences. Trainees must be able to commit full-time effort, normally defined as 40 hours per week, to the program and its related research activities, consonant with NRSA guidelines. Within the 40 hours per week training period, research trainees who are also training as clinicians must devote their time to the proposed research training and must confine clinical duties to those that are an integral part of the research training experience. See Section I.V. 6. Special Program Requirements below for the NRSA policy on eligibility. Trainee candidates must be eligible for the full amount of training required as specified below.\nTrainee positions on NRSA institutional grants may not be used for study leading to the MD, DDS., or other clinical, health-professional training except when those studies are part of a formal combined research degree program, such as the MD/PhD. Similarly, trainees may not accept NRSA support for clinical training that is part of residency training leading to clinical certification in a medical or dental specialty or subspecialty. It is permissible and encouraged, however, for clinicians to engage in NRSA supported full-time postdoctoral research training even when that experience is creditable toward certification by a clinical specialty or subspecialty board.\nFour types of trainees are eligible for support through this funding opportunity:\n1) Full-Time Predoctoral Trainees\nPredoctoral trainees must have received a baccalaureate degree by the beginning date of their NRSA appointment, and must be training at the postbaccalaureate level and enrolled in a neuroscience-oriented program leading to a PhD in science or in an equivalent research doctoral degree program. Up to 5 years of support may be provided for each trainee. The goal is to prepare these students for independent careers in academia or industry as translational neuroscience researchers.\n2) MD/PhD Students\nIndividuals must be in a combined MD/PhD program in which they will receive a PhD and a clinical doctoral degree or its equivalent. Illustrative examples of the clinical doctoral degree include, but are not limited to: MD, DDS., DMD, DO, DC, OD, ND (Doctor of Naturopathy), DVM. or PharmD. MD/PhD students may be supported for up to 3 years during the PhD portion of their training. They must be enrolled in a neuroscience-oriented program leading to a PhD in science or in an equivalent research doctoral degree program. The goal for these students also is to prepare them for independent careers in academia or industry as translational neuroscience researchers.\n3) Short-Term Health-Professional Research Trainees\nTo be eligible for short-term clinical training positions, students must be enrolled and in good standing and must have completed at least one quarter in a program leading to a clinical doctorate degree. Short-term research trainees are defined as medical, nursing, dental or allied health students who will spend summers or other blocks of time to gain full-time research experience and/or complete didactic course work in translational neuroscience. The goal is to expose clinical trainees with an interest in a research career to translational research in the neurobiology of disease, or to provide the training, experience, and incentives to allow them to participate in clinical research as medical practitioners. Clinical trainees in disciplines where their expertise is in demand (e.g. where there is a shortage), such as neuropathologists, are especially encouraged to enter this program. Short term positions must involve full-time (at least 40 hours per week) research training. Short-term research training may be used for graduate level health professional students who wish to gain research experience, to learn research methodologies, or who want to update their knowledge of new research techniques and findings. Individuals currently supported by other Federal funds are not eligible for duplicative trainee support from this program at the same time.\n4) Postdoctoral Trainees\nPostdoctoral trainees are trainees with research or clinical doctoral degrees who are interested in enhancing their research training and/or expanding their research training in an area or level of analysis that complements their prior research training and that prepares them for a research career in translational neuroscience. Postdoctoral trainees may receive up to 3 years of training in the program and must be eligible and willing to commit to a minimum of 2 years. Candidates must have received, as of the beginning date of the NRSA appointment, a PhD, MD, DDS, DVM, or comparable doctoral degree from an accredited domestic or foreign institution. Eligible doctoral degrees include, but are not limited to, the following: DMD, DC, DO, DVM, OD, DPM, ScD, EngD, DPH, DNSc, PharmD, ND (Doctor of Naturopathy), DSW, PsyD, as well as a doctoral degree in nursing research or practice. Documentation by an authorized official of the degree-granting institution certifying all degree requirements have been met prior to the beginning date of the training appointment is acceptable.\nExternal Advisory Committee: An external advisory committee is required. It will be useful as the integrated training program is developed, implemented, and refined during the project period and will have a reporting function. Applicants should describe the types of persons who will be recruited for the External Advisory Committee and give details about when it will meet and the content of meetings, but should not name its members. Applications without such information will be considered incomplete and not be reviewed.\nInstitutional Commitment: Applicant institutions should show commitment to the program\u2019s goals and provide assurances that the institution intends the program to be an integral part of its research and research training endeavors. The institution should provide evidence that it is committed to: (1) integrating this training program into the academic programs of the institution; (2) assuming responsibility for continued updating of the training program after the end of the project period; and (3) to continued evaluation of the training program after the end of the project period. In addition, the institution should indicate plans for support of trainees participating in the training program after the end of the project period.\nService Payback Provisions: As specified in the NIH Revitalization Act of 1993, Kirschstein-NRSA recipients incur a service payback obligation only during the first 12 months of postdoctoral support. Additionally, the Act specifies that the second and subsequent years of postdoctoral Kirschstein-NRSA training will serve to pay back a postdoctoral service payback obligation. (See Section VI. 2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements for further details.)\nApplications must be prepared using the most current PHS 398 research grant application instructions and forms. Applicants must use the T32 guidelines and the specific instructions for Institutional NRSA Applications, PHS 398, Section IV, which begins on page 54. Applications must have a D&B Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number as the universal identifier when applying for Federal grants or cooperative agreements. The D&B number can be obtained by calling (866) 705-5711 or through the web site at http://www.dnb.com/us/. The D&B number should be entered on line 11 of the face page of the PHS 398 form.\nEmail: tlevitin@mail.nih.gov\nApplications must be prepared using the research grant application forms found in the PHS 398 instructions for preparing a research grant application and the specific NRSA institutional grant application instructions that begin on page 54 of the PHS 398. Submit a signed, typewritten original of the application, including the checklist, and three (3) signed photocopies in one package to:\nAt the time of submission, two (2) additional copies of the application and all copies of the appendix material must be sent to:\nApplications must be received on or before the application receipt date(s) described above (Section IV.3.A.). If an application is received after that date, it will be returned to the applicant without review. Upon receipt, applications will be evaluated for completeness by the CSR and responsiveness by the Blueprint Neurobiology of Disease Training Project Team. Incomplete and non-responsive applications will not be reviewed.\nThe NIH will not accept any application in response to this funding opportunity that is essentially the same as one currently pending initial review, unless the applicant withdraws the pending application.\nThe National Research Service Award (NRSA) policies apply to this program. Awards are contingent upon availability of funds. Furthermore, the duration of the award and the number of funded training positions may be less than the levels recommended by the peer review group, based on programmatic and budgetary considerations. Funds for continuation support beyond the initial year are determined by the success as described in the annual progress report, the timely submission of required forms, and the availability of funds for continuation programs.\nConcurrent awards: An NRSA appointment may not be held concurrently with another federally sponsored fellowship, traineeship, or similar Federal award that provides a stipend or otherwise duplicates provisions of the NRSA.\nTaxability of Stipends:\nInternal Revenue Code Section 117 applies to the tax treatment of all scholarships and fellowships. The Tax Reform Act of 1986, Public Law 99-154, impacts on the tax liability of all individuals supported under the NRSA program. Under that section, non-degree candidates are now required to report as gross income all stipends and any monies paid on their behalf for course tuition and fees required for attendance. Degree candidates may exclude from gross income (for tax purposes) any amount used for tuition and related expenses such as fees, books, supplies, and equipment required for courses of instruction at a qualified educational organization.\nSpecial Program Requirements:\nResearch Training Program: The program should provide didactic training as well as laboratory experience, including plans for determining trainee experience and needs and monitoring progress to accomplish desired goals. The program should develop trainee skills in understanding research, applying their critical abilities to conduct research, identify problems in the process of conducting research, raise questions and propose solutions to resolving problems. Trainees should be prepared to take the information gleaned from the project to pursue future research. The program should provide instruction and guidance in the process of applying for future support.\nProgram Director or Program Director Team: The Program Director or Program Director Team must possess the scientific background and leadership and administrative capabilities required to coordinate, supervise, and direct the proposed research training program. The Program Director or Program Director Team will be responsible for the recruitment, selection and evaluation of trainees to the approved research training program and for the overall direction, management, administration, and evaluation of the program. The Program Director or Program Director Team must provide potential trainees information associated with NRSA programs and submit all required trainee forms in a timely manner.\nPast Training Record: The Program Director, Program Director Team and proposed preceptors, as a training faculty, should be able to demonstrate success in research training as determined by the success of former trainees in seeking further career development and in establishing productive scientific careers. Past training success may be documented by providing evidence of further career advancement of former trainees such as receipt of fellowships, career awards, further training appointments, and similar accomplishments, and/or evidence of a productive scientific career such as success in competing for research grants, receipt of special honors or awards, a record of publications, receipt of patents, promotion to scientific positions, or other accepted measures of advancement in a scientific career.\nTrainee Appointments: All trainees are required to pursue their research training full time, defined as 40 hours per week. Appointments are normally made in 12-month increments, and no trainee may be appointed for less than 9 months during the initial period of appointment, except with prior approval of the NIH awarding unit, or when trainees are appointed to approved, short-term training positions.\nNo individual trainee may receive more than 5 years of aggregate NRSA support at the predoctoral level or 3 years of support at the postdoctoral level, including any combination of support from institutional training and individual fellowship awards. Any exception to the maximum period of support requires a waiver from the NIH award office based on a review of the written justification from the individual trainee, and endorsed by the Program Director or Program Director Team, and the sponsoring grantee institution. Trainees seeking additional support are strongly advised to consult with the NIH awarding office.\nTrainees supported by NRSA funds are not considered to be in an employer-employee relationship with NIH or the institution at which they are pursuing research training.\nResearch Environment/Resources: The applicant institution must have a strong and high-quality research program in the area(s) proposed for research training and must have the requisite staff and facilities to carry out the proposed program. Describe the preceptors as researchers, including active research support directly related to the proposed research training program. Identify mentors with expertise and experiences planned to support the number of trainees for which support is being requested.\nInstitutional Commitment: The applicant institution should include information that documents a commitment to the proposed research training program\u2019s goals, and provide assurance that the institution intends the program to be an integral part of its research and research training endeavor. The application should include a description of support (financial or otherwise) to be provided to the program, which could include, for example, space, shared laboratory facilities and equipment, funds for curriculum development, release time for the Program Director or Program Director Team and participating faculty, support for additional trainees in the program, or any other creative ways to improve and enhance the growth of the research training program.\nExternal Advisory Committee: An external advisory committee is required. The application should describe the planned role of the committee in guiding the development and maintenance of thee training program as well as the types of individuals that will be recruited for the committee to fulfill that role. Committee members may include outside consultants or institutional consultants if deemed appropriate. The application should not name committee members.\nCollaborative Agreements: Any arrangements for collaborative endeavors should be described and justified. Letters of Intent to Collaborate and Letters of Agreement from collaborators and consultants should be provided in the application prior to the checklist. Also, information must be included on the Resources Format page in the PHS 398 for each site participating in the program.\nEvaluation and Tracking Component: The application must describe a strong evaluation and tracking component that will review and determine the effectiveness of all aspects of the program. This should include a system for tracking trainees for a 10-year period following trainee termination from the program to determine success or failure of the program. The follow up tracking would include information on program publications, grant proposals, and awards, and career trajectory of trainees that were supported by the program. The application should provide a prospective evaluation plan for process and outcome measures. Outcome measures must include relevant positions obtained, current activities related to research, publication record, and the success rate of applying for and obtaining Federal and non-Federal research grant support. Applications should break out these data by the applicable four types of trainees (see Section III. 3. Other-Special Eligibility Criteria). The evaluation and tracking report should be included annually as part of the Progress Report, in future competing continuation applications, and as part of the Final Progress Report. As part of the evaluation plan, grantees must maintain for former trainees \u201cseed data,\u201d e. g. new name, contact information, place of employment, and type of career pursued for a 10-year period following their appointment to the training grant.\nRecruitment Plan: Applicants must submit a recruitment plan that include a scheme for recruiting trainees from both outside and inside their sponsoring institutions\nMinority Recruitment and Retention Plan: The NIH remains committed to increasing the participation of individuals from underrepresented minority groups in biomedical and behavioral research. As first announced in 1989, all competing applications for institutional NRSA research training grants must include a specific plan to recruit and retain underrepresented minorities in the training program. If an application is received without a plan, the application will be considered incomplete and will be returned to the applicant without review. Additional information on this requirement was published in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts, Volume 22, Number 25, July 16, 1993 (see https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/not93-188.html).\nA plan should also be included for the participation of individuals from underrepresented minority groups as Short-Term Health-Professional Trainees. This plan should be described separately, using the same categories of analysis. For those trainees who were enrolled in the academic program, the report should include information about the duration of research training and whether those trainees finished their training in good standing.\nPeer reviewers will separately evaluate the minority recruitment plan after the overall score has been determined. Reviewers will examine the strategies to be used in the recruitment of minorities. The review panel\u2019s evaluation will be included in an administrative note in the summary statement. If the plan is judged to be unacceptable, funding will be withheld until a revised plan that addresses the deficiencies is received. The Blueprint Computational Neuroscience Training Project Team, with guidance from the National Advisory Drug Abuse Council, will determine whether amended plans submitted after the initial review are acceptable.\nTraining in the Responsible Conduct of Research: Every NRSA trainee supported by an institutional research training grant must receive instruction in the responsible conduct of research. (For more information on this provision, see the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts, Volume 21, Number 43, November 27, 1992, see https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/not92-236.html. Applications must include a description of a program to provide formal or informal instruction in scientific integrity and ethical principles in research.\nProgram reports on the type of instruction provided, topics covered, and other relevant information, such as attendance by trainees and faculty participation, must be included in future competing continuation and noncompeting applications. The NIH encourages institutions to provide instruction in the responsible conduct of research to all graduate students, postdoctorates, and research staff regardless of their source of support.\nApplications without plans for instruction in the responsible conduct of research will be considered incomplete and may be returned to the applicant without review.\nApplications that are complete and responsive to the RFA will be evaluated for scientific and technical merit by the CSR and responsiveness by the Blueprint Neurobiology of Disease Training Project Team in accordance with the review criteria stated below.\nReceive a second level of review by the National Advisory Council on Drug Abuse.\nScientific merit of the proposed research training program as determined by peer review\nThe goals of NIH-supported research training are to help ensure that basic and clinical researcher scientists are available in adequate numbers and in appropriate research areas to address the Nation\u2019s biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research needs. For this specific funding opportunity, these individuals must be highly trained in neuroscience and the neurobiology of disease, with cross-training or \u2018translation\u2019 in both directions between these research approaches. The scientific review group will determine the quality of the proposed research training program and consider whether the requested number of trainee positions is appropriate for the program.\nResearch training applications for this funding opportunity will be evaluated using the following criteria:\nProgram Director or Program Director Team\u2019s scientific background and administrative experiences; appropriateness to direct, manage, and administer the proposed research training program; adequate time planned to commit to directing the program.\nPast research training record of the designated preceptors as determined by the success of former trainees in seeking further career development and in establishing productive scientific careers. Evidence of further career development can include receipt of fellowships, career awards, further training appointments, and similar accomplishments. Evidence of a productive scientific career can include a record of successful competition for research grants, receipt of special honors or awards, a record of publications, receipt of patents, promotion to scientific positions, and any other measure of success consistent with the nature and duration of the training received.\nObjectives, design, and direction of the research training program; quality of proposed course contents and training experiences for all levels of trainees to be included in the program; description of inter- and multi-disciplinary and inter-professional research training opportunities, or novel concepts, approaches, methodologies, or technologies to be utilized for the proposed research training program; description of the broad-based, thematic nature of the training to be provided and how that training will result in scientists prepared for a translational research career in the neurosciences.\nCaliber of preceptors as researchers, including successful competition for research support in areas directly related to the proposed research training program; sufficient number of mentors with sufficient expertise and experience to support the proposed number of trainees.\nQuality of the institutional training environment for NRSA supported trainees and the relationship of the NRSA program to the broader training program (if appropriate). The level of institutional commitment, quality of the facilities, availability of appropriate courses, and the availability of research and research training support; institution\u2019s plan for the proposed program to be an integral component of its overall research program/mission.\nThe adequacy of the plans for the composition of the External Advisory Committee and the plans for their role in the development and maintenance of the training program.\nQuality of the applicant pool and the selection of individuals for appointment to the training program.\nQuality of plans for promoting scientific interactions between basic and preclinical research in the training program.\nQuality of any arrangements for collaborative endeavors (if applicable).\nThe adequacy of the proposed evaluation plan.\nShort-Term Research Training Positions for Health-Professional students:\nIn addition to the above criteria, applications that request short-term research training positions will also be assessed using the following criteria:\nQuality of the proposed short-term research training program including the commitment and availability of the participating faculty, program design, availability of research support, and training environment;\nAccess to candidates for short-term research training and the ability to recruit high quality, short-term clinical research trainees from the applicant institution or some other health-professional school;\nThe potential of the research training program that to attract short-term clinical research trainees to careers in health-related research;\nEffect of the short-term training program on the quality of the regular research training program or any existing, stand-alone short- term research training program, including the appropriateness of the number of short-term positions, and the plan to integrate the short-term training program into the regular research training programs; and\nQuality of the plan to follow the careers of short-term clinical research trainees and to assess the effect of the training program on subsequent career choices.\nBudget: The reasonableness of the proposed budget and the requested period of support in relation to the proposed research training program and number of proposed trainees at the various levels. The priority score should not be affected by the evaluation of the budget.\nMinority Recruitment and Retention Plan: Peer reviewers will separately evaluate the minority recruitment plans for the research education, training and career development components after the overall score has been determined. The review panel's evaluation will be included in an administrative note in the summary statement. If the plan for minority recruitment and retention is judged to be unacceptable, funding will be withheld until a revised plan that addresses the deficiencies is received.\nTraining in the Responsible Conduct of Research: Peer reviewers will assess the applicant\u2019s plan for training in the responsible conduct of research on the basis of the appropriateness of topics, format, amount and nature of faculty participation, and the frequency and duration of instruction. The plan will be discussed after the overall determination of merit, and the review panel's evaluation of the plan will not be a factor in the determination of the priority score. Plans will be judged as acceptable or unacceptable. The acceptability of the plan will be described in an administrative note on the summary statement. Regardless of the priority score, applications with unacceptable plans will not be funded until the applicant provides a revised, acceptable plan. Program staff will judge the acceptability of the revised plan.\nFollowing initial peer review, the National Advisory Council on Drug Abuse also reviews applications. These advisory groups will consider the assessment of the scientific and educational merit of the research training and education application as well as the initial review group\u2019s comments on the recruitment of individuals from underrepresented minority groups and the plan for instruction in the responsible conduct of research.\nLeave Policies: In general, trainees may receive stipends during the normal periods of vacation and holidays observed by individuals in comparable training positions at the sponsoring institution. For the purpose of these awards, however, the period between the spring and fall semesters is considered to be an active time of research and research training and is not considered to be a vacation or holiday. Trainees may receive stipends for up to 15 calendar days of sick leave per year. Sick leave may be used for the medical conditions related to pregnancy and childbirth. Trainees may also receive stipends for up to 30 calendar days of parental leave per year for the adoption or the birth of a child when those in comparable training positions at the grantee institution have access to paid leave for this purpose and the use of parental leave is approved by the Program Director or Program Director Team. A period of terminal leave is not permitted, and payment may not be made from traineeship funds for leave not taken. Trainees requiring periods of time away from their research training experience longer than specified here must seek approval from the NIH awarding component for an unpaid leave of absence. Trainees supported by academic institutions should refer to the NIH Institutional NRSA training grant guidelines at: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-02-109.html for further guidance regarding vacations and requested leave.\nPart-time Training: Under unusual and pressing personal circumstances, a Program Director or Program Director Team may submit a written request to the awarding component to change a trainee appointment to less than full-time. Such requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis and must be approved by the awarding Institute in advance for each budget period. The nature of the circumstances requiring part-time training might include medical conditions, disability, or pressing personal or family situations such as child or elder care. Permission for part-time training will not be approved to accommodate other sources of funding, job opportunities, clinical practice, clinical training, or for other responsibilities associated with the trainee\u2019s position at the institution. In each case, the Program Director or Program Director Team must submit a written request countersigned by the trainee and an appropriate institutional business official that includes documentation supporting the need for part-time training The written request also must include an estimate of the expected duration of the period of part-time training, an assurance that the trainee intends to return to full-time training when that becomes possible, and an assurance that the trainee intends to complete the research training program. In no case will it be permissible for the trainee to be engaged in NRSA supported research training for less than 50% effort. Individuals who must reduce their commitment to less than 50% effort must take a leave-of-absence from NRSA training grant support. The stipend will be pro-rated in the grant award during the period of any approved part-time training. Part-time training may affect the rate of accrual or repayment of the service obligation for postdoctoral trainees.\nOff-Site Training: Training in another institution may be permitted if directly related to the purpose of the award and offers opportunities not available at the applicant institution. Only local, institutional approval is required if such training does not exceed three months. Exceptions are if costs will be above those at the grantee institution or if it is at a foreign institution. For these situations or for longer periods, prior written approval of IC staff is required. To obtain prior approval, the Program Director or Program Director Team must submit a letter to the IC describing the plan, countersigned by his or her department head and the appropriate institutional official. A copy of a letter or other evidence from the institution where the off-site training is to be taken must be submitted to assure that satisfactory arrangements have been made. Support from the award will continue during such training, provided that it relates to the specific training program supported by this initiative.\nService Payback Provisions: As specified in the NIH Revitalization Act of 1993, Kirschstein-NRSA recipients incur a service payback obligation only during the first 12 months of postdoctoral support. Additionally, the Act specifies that the second and subsequent years of postdoctoral Kirschstein-NRSA training will serve to pay back a postdoctoral service payback obligation. Accordingly, the following guidelines apply:\nService payback obligations can also be paid back after termination of Kirschstein-NRSA support by conducting health-related research or teaching averaging more than 20 hours per week of a full work year. Payback service may be conducted in an academic, governmental, commercial, or nonacademic environment, in the United States or in a foreign country. Examples of acceptable payback service include research associateships/assistantships, postdoctoral research fellowships, and college or high school science teaching positions. Examples of unacceptable payback service include clinical practice and administrative responsibilities not directly related to scientific research.\nRecipients with service obligations must begin to provide acceptable payback service on a continuous basis within two years of termination of Kirschstein-NRSA support. The period for undertaking payback service may be delayed for such reasons as temporary disability, completion of residency requirements, or completion of the requirements for a graduate degree. Requests for an extension must be made in writing to the NIH specifying the need for additional time and the length of the required extension.\nRecipients of Kirschstein-NRSA support under this program announcement are responsible for informing the NIH of changes in name, status or address and this obligation continues for 15 years after the termination of appointment.\nFor individuals who fail to fulfill their obligation through service, the United States is entitled to recover the total amount of Kirschstein-NRSA funds paid to the individual for the obligated period plus interest at a rate determined by the Secretary of the Treasury. Financial payback must be completed within three years beginning on the date the United States becomes entitled to recover such amount. Under certain conditions, the Secretary, DHHS (or those delegated this authority), may extend the period for starting service or repayment, permit breaks in service, or in rare cases in which service or financial repayment would constitute an extreme hardship, may waive or suspend the payback obligation of an individual. Detailed information on the accrual and repayment of the Kirschstein-NRSA service payback obligation and waivers is available at https://grants.nih.gov/archive/grants/policy/nihgps_2003/index.htm#_Toc54600131.\nCarryover of Unobligated Balances: The carryover of funds from one budget period to the next requires prior written approval. Such requests must include compelling justification including the status of trainee appointments to the program. If not stated on the Notice of Award, the Program Director or Program Director Team should contact the applicable IC\u2019s Grants Management contact to determine the funding IC\u2019s carryover policy.\nChange of Institution: The training program may not be transferred from one institution to another. Trainees seeking to change institutions must terminate their current appointment using the Termination Notice (form PHS 416-7), located at https://grants.nih.gov/grants/forms.htm#training.\nChange of Program: Awards are made to a specific institution for a specific program under the guidance and leadership of a particular TPD. A change in any of these parameters requires prior approval by program staff of the NIH funding component. A rationale must be provided for any proposed changes in the aims of the original, peer-reviewed program. If the new program does not satisfy this requirement, the award will be terminated.\nChange of Training Program Director: If change of a Training Program Director is necessary, support of the award is not automatic but may be continued with prior written approval by the NIH funding component, provided that the following conditions are met. The current TPD or the grantee institution has submitted a written request for the change, countersigned by the appropriate institutional business official, to program staff at the NIH funding component describing the reasons for the change. The Biographical Sketch of the proposed TPD, including a complete listing of active research grant support, must be provided. The information in the request must establish that the specific aims of the original peer-reviewed program will remain unchanged under the direction of the new TPD and that the new TPD has the appropriate research and administrative expertise to lead the training program. This request must be submitted sufficiently in advance of the requested effective date to allow the necessary time for review.\nThis NRSA program is not subject to SNAP.\nThe annual progress report should provide information about changes in the integrated program, a summary report by the Advisory Committee, and a description of the research and career progress of each trainee. These annual progress reports will be closely monitored by the Blueprint Training Project Team to ensure that the grant is achieving the goals of the overall Program. The NRSA instructions for the non-competing grant progress report (starting on page 19, Form 2590) should be followed.\nExpand the application for continuation to contain the following information:\nA brief introductory description reiterating the program objectives and research training and education components, with summary information on the integrated program;\nA summary table delineating which faculty, mentors, and Advisory Committee members have left the program and which, if any, new individuals have been added or are taking their places. Include for each person his/her degree and departmental affiliation (or equivalent);\nBiographical sketches of new participating faculty, mentors, and Advisory Committee members;\nEvaluation and tracking report;\nA detailed account of experiences in recruiting individuals from under-represented groups during the previous funding period must be included. Information must document both successful and unsuccessful recruitment strategies. The report should provide aggregated information of the racial/ethnic distribution of all applicants and those accepted and appointed. For those who were enrolled in the program, the report should include aggregated information about the duration of research training and whether those trainees completed their training in good standing;\nProgress of individual trainees: A brief paragraph for each trainee describing the research and didactic training experiences completed and ongoing, as well as specific future plans for satisfying the requirements of the program;\nAny recommended changes to improve the program (e.g. new faculty or mentors, changes in didactic components or programmatic activities, changes in core requirements, recruitment strategies, etc.);\nA report from the Advisory Committee that is separately attached summarizing its actions during the last year, evaluating the performance of the program in meeting its objectives and intent, evaluating the effectiveness of recruitment strategies (provide a separate evaluation for minority recruitment), and providing recommendations for improving the program (e.g. new mentors, changes in core requirements, changes in recruitment strategies, etc.)\nTrainee Reporting Requirements: The institution must submit a completed Statement of Appointment (PHS Form 2271) for each trainee appointed or reappointed to the training grant. This Form must be completed at the beginning of the initial appointment and annually thereafter. Additionally, a completed Payback Agreement Form (PHS 6031) must be submitted for each postdoctoral trainee in his or her first 12 months of support. No funds may be provided until such documents are submitted and accepted by the funding Institute.\nWithin 30 days of the end of the total support period for each trainee, the institution must submit a Termination Notice (PHS 416-7) to the NIH. If the trainee has a payback obligation, he or she must notify the NIH of any change in address and submit Annual Payback Activities Certification Forms (PHS 6031-1) until the payback service obligation is satisfied. Failure to submit the required forms in a timely, complete, and accurate manner may result in an expenditure disallowance or a delay in any continuation funding for the award. Forms may be found on the NIH Website at https://grants.nih.gov/grants/forms.htm.\nEvaluation: In carrying out its stewardship of human resource-related programs, the Blueprint may request information essential to an assessment of the effectiveness of this Program. Accordingly, recipients are hereby notified that they may be contacted during and after the completion of this award for periodic updates on various aspects of their employment history, publications, support from research grants or contacts, honors and awards, professional activities, and other information helpful in evaluating the impact of the Program.\nSuman Rao King, Ph.D.\nChief, Neurobiology of Aging Branch\nNational Institute on Aging/NIH/DHHS\nBethesda, MD 20892-9205 (use 20814 for express mail)\nEmail: monjana@gw.nia.nih.gov\nThis program is described in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance at http://www.cfda.gov/ and is not subject to the intergovernmental review requirements of Executive Order 12372 or Health Systems Agency review. Awards are made under the authorization of Section 487 of the Public Health Service Act as amended (42 USC 288) and under Federal Regulations 42 CFR 66. All awards are subject to the terms and conditions, cost principles, and other considerations described in the NIH Grants Policy Statement. The NIH Grants Policy Statement can be found at https://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/policy.htm.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 473, "original_length": 104718, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 279.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://greatergc.com/tag/finney-county-historical-museum/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:54Z", "digest": "sha1:MZZ7HKRPZCTIBJWDDMBYSPVBNNEWZZJB", "length": 1784, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "greatergc.com", "title": "Finney County Historical Museum \u2013 Greater Garden City", "raw_content": "Tag: Finney County Historical Museum\nEvening at Finney County Museum one of four linked to documentary about walking across Kansas Kansas native Patrick Ross will share his experiences of walking across Kansas last year during a presentation and moderated discussion sponsored by Humanities Kansas at 7 p.m. Saturday (Nov. 10) at Finney County Historical Museum, [\u2026]\nErnest Garcia subject of new biography; book signing Nov. 3\nSouthwest Kansans will get the chance to meet the author and the subject of a compelling new biography just published by University Press of Kansas in a book signing and public reception set for 2 to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 3 at the Finney County Historical Museum, 403 S. Fourth St., [\u2026]\nImmigration writing workshop Sunday at Finney County Museum\nHumanities Kansas and the Finney County Historical Society are jointly sponsoring a workshop to help people write their family stories of immigration to Kansas. The session from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 21 in the Finney County Historical Museum\u2019s meeting room is part of a statewide project entitled [\u2026]\nHistoric cemetery tours SOLD OUT\n** UPDATE FROM EARLIER VERSION ** All tickets have been sold for the Finney County Historical Society\u2019s annual walking tour of Valley View Cemetery on Oct. 11-13. \u200bThe Finney County Historical Museum has started a waiting list for tickets, in case any become available due to cancellations. In addition, those [\u2026]\nPaintings & prints featured at Front Door Gallery\nA new exhibit featuring 13 paintings, prints and other pieces of artwork from the Finney County Historical Museum\u2019s collection of objects and artifacts is now on display. \u201cPainted and Printed, Perspectives from the Past by Local and Area Artists,\u201d is featured in the museum\u2019s Front Door Gallery, a small space [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 243, "original_length": 11614, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 266.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://greenhitz.com/topic/141213-blues-legend-bb-king-dies-in-las-vegas/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:31Z", "digest": "sha1:4RCJQNYSMKEU5ZSQZ75IL6ITQ7OGANT2", "length": 790, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "greenhitz.com", "title": "Blues Legend BB King Dies In Las Vegas - General - GreenHitz.com", "raw_content": "Blues Legend BB King Dies In Las Vegas\nR.I.P BB KING !!\nBlues legend BB King has died in Las Vegas at the age of 89, his lawyer says.\nThe 89-year-old guitarist recently returned home after a short stay in hospital, where he was treated for high blood pressure and diabetes.\nIt was the second time in a month that King, who has lived with diabetes for more than 20 years, had been admitted to hospital.\nHe cancelled the final shows of his 2014 tour last October after falling ill in Chicago.\nWith more than 50 albums under his belt, King is known for hits such as 1952\u2032s Three O\u2019Clock Blues, The Thrill Is Gone in 1970 and the 1989 duet When Love Comes to Town with Irish rockers U2.\nBorn in Mississippi as Riley B King, the musician was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 118, "original_length": 2427, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 144.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://greenvistava.com/the-truth-about-tree-care-insurance-homeowner-risk/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:39Z", "digest": "sha1:GO6L5KULMRPTKR7BNF35IXRVDC5F6RLT", "length": 5940, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "greenvistava.com", "title": "The Truth About Tree Care Insurance & Homeowner Risk - Green Vista Tree Care", "raw_content": "You know that saying, \u201cif a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it really make a sound?\u201d Well, if a tree (or a branch, or any other part of something on your property) falls on a person or any type of structure, believe me, you will be hearing about it for forever \u2013 from insurance companies, medical offices, and possibly even lawyers.\nThere\u2019s actually a really simple solution to avoid that headache \u2013 hire a tree care professional with the right types and level of insurance coverage. That\u2019s it. Sounds like an amazingly simple way to protect yourself from a lot of aggravation, doesn\u2019t it?\nUnfortunately, some people have learned this lesson the hard way. The allure of a \u201ctree guy\u201d with a chainsaw who can get the job done quickly and cheaply is often hard to resist. And it\u2019s easy to say \u201cyes\u201d to the landscaper you already work with who offers to add \u201ctree trimming\u201d to his normal tasks.\nBut if the tree care company or person you hire doesn\u2019t have the right knowledge, experience, and, yes, insurance, you\u2019re putting yourself at risk.\nHere are some of the things you should know before hiring anyone to do tree work on your property.\nTree Work Is Dangerous\nIf you do a quick Google search for the most dangerous jobs in the USA, the number one job (by a significant amount) is logging. Any kind of tree work fits under this category, and with good reason. There are many dangerous aspects to working with trees \u2013 heights, heavy objects, unpredictable events, dangerous tools, and more are all a part of the job.\nLandscapers and \u201ctree guys\u201d are usually more than willing to take on the dangerous tasks that experienced professionals are certified to perform, but they don\u2019t have the same technical training and experience, nor do they carry the same level of insurance.\nTypes of Insurance Coverage for Tree Care Companies\nThere are two types of insurance coverage to look at \u2013 general liability and workers\u2019 compensation. To be adequately protected, the tree care professional you hire must have both.\nAlthough it\u2019s called \u201cgeneral\u201d liability insurance, it\u2019s extremely specific when it comes to the type of work covered by the insurance policy.\nOnly hire a company that can show you a valid insurance policy that specifically covers tree work.\nOther business types that do \u201ctree work\u201d, such as landscapers, are only insured to a certain height above the ground \u2013 maybe 8 or 10 feet. That means if they climb 11 feet or higher to work on your tree (or even if they just climb a ladder to reach a branch) and something happens, their insurance won\u2019t cover it. In that situation, you may be liable for any injuries, damage, medical bills, lost wages, etc.\nHere in Virginia, all companies with more than two employees (including both part-time and full-time employees, subcontractors, and the owner) are required by law to carry workers\u2019 compensation.\nAs with general liability insurance, look for workers compensation insurance that specifically says that it\u2019s for tree care, not just landscaping or similar work.\nYou may find that a company isn\u2019t covered for tree work although they still say that \u201cwe have workers\u2019 compensation insurance for our employees\u201d. Tree work coverage is extremely expensive so some companies doing tree work choose to classify themselves as landscapers instead (or forgo workers\u2019 compensation entirely). This saves them money in the short term and allows them to offer you a lower price on tree work \u2013 but it\u2019s really just pushing the risk onto you.\nWithout workers compensation (or without the right type of coverage), the tree care business owner is legally required to take responsibility for work injuries to him/herself and any crew members. However, as the property owner who hired the company, you are on the hook if an employee is injured and the company owner cannot or will not pay.\nYour option at that point is to sue the company to recover damages. But until that\u2019s settled, you\u2019ll have to continue paying for the injured person\u2019s medical bills, lost wages and other costs associated with the injury.\nTree care is a dangerous profession. Make sure the company you hire values their employees enough to provide them with adequate workers\u2019 compensation insurance in the unfortunate event of an accident or injury. Ask to see the policy!\nTo ensure that you\u2019re adequately protected, request to get a Certificate of Insurance (COI). The insurance company will send it directly to you so you can be sure that the policy real and hasn\u2019t expired (a photocopy provided by the business owner is a good start, but you should still ask for the \u201creal\u201d COI). Most insurance companies will do this for free, and will also add you to the insurance as an \u201cadditional insured\u201d. If the tree work will be done along a property line, both property owners should be listed.\nIf a company takes offense to your request for this information, you probably shouldn\u2019t be doing business with them.\nThe dollar value covered by the insurance policy is also important. It should be enough to pay for any costs arising from an accident or injury. Some minimum limits to look for are:\nGeneral Liability: $1 million each occurrence and $2 million aggregate\nAutomobile Liability: $1 million each accident\nUmbrella Liability: $1 million\nWorkers Compensation: $500,000 per accident\nThe next time you get a proposal for tree work (and especially one that seems too good to be true!), ask to see policy documents for both general liability and workers\u2019 compensation. The low cost providers generally don\u2019t have both types of insurance and/or have very low policy limits, putting you and your family at risk should an accident happen on your property.\nDon\u2019t take the risk! Ask to see our COI before you hire us \u2013 we\u2019re happy to have it sent directly to you. You can also download a copy here so you can see our coverage limits.\n\u2190 Why Mulch Is Killing Your TreesHow to Protect Your Trees From Summer Heat Stress \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 86, "original_length": 7470, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 278.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://gregorydickow.com/2019/02/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:44Z", "digest": "sha1:KDYIZRBOLEJMBMHDY3ZH7A3GON6OW6RO", "length": 349, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "gregorydickow.com", "title": "February 2019 | Gregory Dickow Ministries", "raw_content": "Gregory Dickow, Comments are closed\nWhat comes to mind when you hear the word \u201cwin\u201d? Some of you probably think of a football game, basketball game or some other sporting event. Others may think of closing the deal on a new client or business opportunity. Or maybe you\u2019re like me, and you think of the legendary scene in Rocky II, Continue Reading \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 1070, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 338.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://groupthink.kinja.com/scout-alternatives-1797238140", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:55Z", "digest": "sha1:CY2QXWCREPV3Z5HZK4WYUAULEFMFI5LT", "length": 406, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "groupthink.kinja.com", "title": "Scout Alternatives", "raw_content": "Scout Alternatives\nFiled to: There's more out there than scouts!Filed to: There's more out there than scouts!\nI know some people are looking for alternatives to the Boy Scouts so I thought I\u2019d put up a post where you can share your favorite non-scout groups.\nI was in 4H as a kid and think it was one of the most valuable experiences I had as a kid. You can find out more about the org here: http://4-h.org", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 909, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 256.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/education/nobel-museum-extends-stay-in-dubai-1.1988539", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:35Z", "digest": "sha1:WYWKSAPRV7HPA6OVFWV3HERPM4X4DLKK", "length": 2002, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "gulfnews.com", "title": "Nobel Museum extends stay in Dubai", "raw_content": "Nobel Museum extends stay in Dubai\nAimed at highlighting work of Nobel laureates, museum to remain open until May 4\nNobel laureates in Physics have played a significant role in improving people's lives. Image Credit: Atiq Ur Rehman\nDubai: The third annual Nobel Museum Museum at Dubai\u2019s Children\u2019s City in Dubai Creek Park will keep its doors open longer than expected to give visitors a journey through the scientific achievements of Nobel laureates over time.\nIn a statement on Sunday, museum hosts Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) said the museum exhibit will remain open until May 5, and close on March 5 as originally planned. The exhibit opened on February 6, in association with the Nobel Museum in Sweden.\nThe extension was made following directives from Shaikh Ahmad Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Foundation.\nThe 2017 edition of the museum showcases scientific breakthroughs under the theme \u201cThe Nobel Prize in Physics: Understanding Matter.\u201d\nOrganisers said in a statement on Sunday, that the museum had over \u201cthe course of a month, attracted thousands of visitors including students from universities and schools, academics, and professionals, along with people from all segments of society.\u201d\nJamal Bin Huwaireb, CEO of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation, said the museum is an \u201cideal platform to learn about the history, innovations, and discoveries of physics \u2014 an important and dynamic field of science. The event also provided a source of inspiration for young people, motivating them to work hard so that, one day, they too can be among these explorers and scientists who\u2019ve won the Nobel Prize in physics.\u201d\nThe Nobel Museum 2017 is comprised of eight different sections: Rays and Waves, Matter, Stars and Universe, Electronics, Quantum Physics, Cloud Chamber, Laureate Arena, and the VR Experience section.\nThe Nobel Museum 2017 is open Sunday to Thursday, 9am to 8pm, and from 3pm till 8pm on Fridays and Saturdays.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 215, "original_length": 4987, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 179.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://gvn.org/president-letter/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:30Z", "digest": "sha1:VS4G6N5JBT76BMLBUAMUY2T5N3QOQHWC", "length": 1812, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "gvn.org", "title": "Letter from the President \u2013 GVN", "raw_content": "Of all the challenges that threaten the world\u2019s population, biosecurity \u2013 including highly infectious viruses being used as biological agents to harm mankind \u2013 poses one of the greatest, global risks. Viruses cause millions of deaths each year. Old, young, rich and poor \u2013 all are susceptible to these silent killers.\nThe Global Virus Network (GVN) is an essential and critical defense against viruses that pose a clear and present threat to public health. It is a coalition comprised of eminent virologists spanning more than 20 countries worldwide, and working to advance knowledge about how to identify and diagnose such viruses, how they spread and make us sick, as well as to develop drugs and vaccines to prevent illness and death while providing the patients with the best treatments.\nNo single institution in the world has expertise in all viral areas except the GVN. GVN coalesces the best medical virologists to leverage individual strengths and to focus global teams of specialists on key scientific problems. The power of GVN lies in its global reach, the depth of its science, and its commitment to solving viral challenges facing the human population.\nGVN has an important role to play in our preparedness and response to emerging viral threats, especially in the aspects related to research and development, working in close coordination with all national and international institutions at stake.\nIt has been a great honor for me to be appointed President of the Global Virus Network. I look forward to helping the GVN grow and develop, both scientifically, operationally and financially as well as to working with Dr. Robert Gallo (GVN Co-Founder and Scientific Director) and all GVN members without whom the GVN would not have been possible.\nChristian Br\u00e9chot, MD, PhD\nGlobal Virus Network (GVN)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 3141, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 234.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://hagertyjourn.com/10423/news/no-problem-robotics-lands-three-spots-for-states/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:38Z", "digest": "sha1:32HI25BBX4SZK5VSFK6BNJ2SWRCDV7CC", "length": 4034, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "hagertyjourn.com", "title": "No problem: Robotics lands three spots for states \u2013 Hagerty Journalism Online", "raw_content": "Sharika Khondaker, Staff Reporter|February 6, 2019\nSophomore Devan Ravani and freshman Nitin Balasubramanian cheer in the stands for their team, Metal Morphosis, during semi-finals.\nIt was the moment that junior Aashni Patel had been waiting for\u2014the awards ceremony, the moment her team would move on or not move on to states. Her team won the third place Inspire Award, an automatic qualification, and she started to cry.\n\u201cWe all put in so much time and effort into our robot and notebook, and it felt amazing to be rewarded for it,\u201d Patel said. \u201cI\u2019ve been waiting for this moment for six years because all of the robotics teams I\u2019ve been on before have never advanced past regionals.\u201d\nOn Saturday, Feb. 2, robotics hosted the SpaceCoast League Championship for the ninth year in a row. The school was decorated with paper asteroids and foam planets, as well as a space scavenger hunt to match the \u201cHouston, We Have a Problem\u201d theme. Twenty-four teams from Seminole and Brevard counties participated in the event, including Team 4227, Metal Morphosis and Team 4717, Mechromancers. The teams competed to be one of the eight to advance to the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Tech Challenge State Championship.\nThe challenge was Rover Ruckus, where robots scored small blocks and balls, or \u201cminerals\u201d, into the \u201clander,\u201d a goal that includes points when robots attach themselves in the center of the field. Teams also score points by latching onto the lander, as well as scoring the minerals into their alliance \u201cdepot,\u201d a small taped off square in the corner of the field. The way a robot gathers these minerals is key to the amount of points scored.\nTeams played six matches throughout the day, adding points to the matches they had played at the last three competitions. These points determine their League ranking, which aids them going into the elimination rounds. Metal Morphosis won two of their matches and the Mechromancers won three matches out of the six qualification matches played. After a rough day at League Champs, Team 4227 placed eighth and Team 4717 placed tenth, but the ultimate goal was met\u2014getting to states.\n\u201cEven though it was a pretty rough day for the Mechromancers, it was still an incredible learning experience that will aid our team at states,\u201d junior Asheya Naik said.\nPrior to eliminations, the top four teams each get to pick two other teams to form an alliance. Both 4227 and 4717 made it to the elimination rounds, as they were each picked by one of the top-four ranked teams. Metal Morphosis and Mechromancers\u2019 respective alliances lost during the semi-finals.\nThe advancement was not solely based on robot performance; other factors, like the team\u2019s Engineering Notebook and Presentation, helped them win awards. Teams were required to give a seven-to eight-minute presentation to the judges, talking about their robot, outreach and business; everything that makes up their team.\nTeam 4227 won the third place Inspire Award, presented to the team that embodies what FIRST is all about, being a role model for other teams, and Team 4717 won the Think Award, given to the team that best reflects the journey of the engineering process. This gave the teams the sixth and seventh qualification spots for the FTC State Championship, which will be held on Feb. 22 and 23 in Jacksonville.\n\u201cIt\u2019s crazy because most competitions are just about the points that you earn in the game, but we are moving to states because we took the hardest route,\u201d senior Jonathan Valentin said.\nThis is the first year that all three teams from the robotics program qualified for their state championship. The VEX Team, Cyber Shock, qualified for their State Championship in October, and their state championship will be held on March 9 in Tampa.\n\u201cAll three teams going to states has been a goal that we have had for the past three years, and it feels good to finally achieve this because we haven\u2019t been able to before. 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Angela Davis explains what happens to our legal system when we lock up more people for longer sentences, which industries are a part of the Prison Industrial Complex, and how to stop or slow prison growth.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 2351, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 317.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://harrymcilroymd.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:42Z", "digest": "sha1:S27KWUK65Y637ZND7S37YEHNNH5FYTUD", "length": 565, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "harrymcilroymd.com", "title": "Harry McIlroy, MD | Integrative Physician Functional Medicine San Francisco", "raw_content": "A doctor who\nis committed to\nHarry McIlroy, MD is an integrative physician in San Francisco who combines the best of Western and Eastern medicine to help people live well and feel better.\nI am an MD and licensed acupuncturist with training in functional medicine. Think of me as an old-time, small town family doctor with a big bag of tricks.\nI work hard to truly know my patients and help them optimize their health and vitality as naturally as possible. My specialities include Medical Cannabis, Chronic Pain, Digestive Health, Regenerative Medicine and Insomnia.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 33, "original_length": 1332, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 324.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://hbu.edu/academics/academic-resources/technology-on-campus/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:10Z", "digest": "sha1:G6FTELNBQK3MLUB4QZOBBWBSIZHZKKTQ", "length": 2490, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "hbu.edu", "title": "Technology on campus \u2013 Academics", "raw_content": "If you find yourself in need of assistance with ITS issues:\nContact the ITS Helpdesk\nMaking technology an integral part of teaching and learning depends on two key factors: the availability of computer resources and the ability to use them. At Houston Baptist University, we provide both.\nStudents have easy access to computer systems in two locations on campus. Hinton 204 and the Moody Library for our HBU student needs. There printing kiosks available in Hinton, Cullen Science, and University Academic Center. These computers can be used to complete class assignments, check email, do Internet research, or surf the net.\nThere are multiple computers in the learning commons located in the Moody Library that are available for research, and over 200 computers in classrooms where instruction is provided. We strive to replace hardware to keep pace with technological advances, and install new versions of software as soon as instructors are prepared to teach with them.\nThere are other benefits as well.\nHigh-Speed Internet access across the campus.\nEasy accessibility to student computer resources.\nSpecialized software for certain classes, such as SPSS, Maple, NCLEX, etc. Such software is installed in both classrooms and labs, making it easy for students to complete assignments and work on projects, both in and out of class.\nComputer-run instruments in the physical sciences labs, which collect data from experiments.\nOnline registration from the HBU Mobile App is available for all students.\nStudents can check their financial status, print their balance, view the financial aid awarded for the year, print a schedule, and check for holds on their accounts \u2014 all online.\nEvery registered student receives and HBU-assigned email address.\nEvery registered student receives a complete version of the latest Microsoft Office that can be installed on up to five devices, including Android and iOS.\nMY.HBU.EDU portal provides easy access to email, calendaring with reminders, course information and collaboration so that classmates can communicate together, and all the news of the campus including information important to students, such as financial aid, registration, finals schedules, and other timely issues.\nMedia equipment is available for faculty to use in the classroom. All classrooms have permanent installations of computers and video projectors. Other equipment, such as video players and monitors, is also available by request.\nNew HBU Password Requirements\nHBU Mobile App", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 357, "original_length": 8659, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 327.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://heightline.com/slim-jesus-bio-dead-real-name-net-worth/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:22Z", "digest": "sha1:HGTYJ4U56E2YZ6V66O345HQTKRTZ2MJL", "length": 4566, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "heightline.com", "title": "Slim Jesus Biography \u2013 Is He Dead, His Real Name And Net Worth", "raw_content": "Home Musicians Slim Jesus Biography \u2013 Is He Dead, What\u2019s His Real Name and...\nSlim Jesus Biography \u2013 Is He Dead, What\u2019s His Real Name and Net Worth?\nIf you are one of the many people who doesn\u2019t know who Slim Jesus is, consider yourself pardoned. He\u2019s a rapper from Ohio who achieved a semblance of success with his 2015 song, Drill Time. Since then, he has released a few more songs such as Drum Roll, Warning Shots, Buck Buck, Having My Way, Geeked Up and Let\u2019s All Get Money; but none of the others has reached the same level of success as Drill Time.\nThe Ohio Rapper got his start on success on YouTube. The video sharing platform has been responsible for creating the success of several other musicians who opted to not take the normal or traditional route to musical stardom. However, in this day and age, very few people still take the traditional route to success or fame.\nRead Also: Lil Peep Death, Wiki, Girlfriend, Gay, Height, Mom, Brother, Family\nSlim Jesus Biography \u2013 What\u2019s His Real Name?\nBefore Slim Jesus was flaunting marijuana and money on social media, he was born and raised in Hamilton, Ohio. The rapper, whose birth name is Easton Phillips, was born on the 10th of April 1997 In Hamilton to Irene Brown \u2013 a single mother.\nDue to the fact that he was raised in a single parent household, he had the unfortunate responsibility of having to \u2018grow up\u2019 a lot earlier than necessary. However, from an early age, he developed quite the interest in music and was revealed to be a talented musician. When he was twelve, he picked an interest in rap and not long after, he began posting his music and rap online, mostly on YouTube. Although, he didn\u2019t get any form of notoriety until his song Drill Time.\nSlim Jesus Persona And Musical Influences\nDespite his musical persona, many of those who know him personally have claimed that he is nothing like his \u2018thug\u2019 rapper personality. He has been described as being very friendly and calm as well. However, despite his relatively quiet disposition among friends; he is usually up for extravagant and excessive antics in public. For this reason, he has garnered media attention and a place in the public eye.\nHe is actually considered one of the pioneers of a new style of rap \u2013 \u2018Drill Rap\u2019 since his song actually brought attention to the rap style. Other notable Drill Rappers include Chief Keef, who in particular, is one of Slim Jesus\u2019s prominent influences. Other influences of his include NBA Youngboy and Logic.\nRead Also: Lil Bibby Brother, Parents, Height, Net Worth, Girlfriend, Mom, Bio\nSlim Jesus Musical Reception\nWhile his songs Buck Buck and Drill Time achieved moderate success, the general reception to him and his music have been overwhelmingly negative. He has been accused of cultural appropriation. As a result of the accusations surrounding his cultural appropriation and his rap style which many have said is \u2018rigid\u2019, he has very few fans who are African Americans \u2013 who are actually the primary consumers of rap music.\nHe is also often called fake as a result of his music style \u2013 consistently rapping about guns, gangs, b*tches, murder and things he has been revealed to have no connection with. He is also discussed regularly in the conversations surrounding \u2018The White Male Fantasy Of Black Violence\u2019, a conversation topic that is rapidly gaining social coverage.\nCurrently, the Ohio rapper is still alive and making music \u2013 much to the satisfaction of his fans. Due to the deaths of other young rappers such as Lil Peep and Fredo Santana, rumors about Slim Jesus\u2019s death consistently pop up every now and again. Despite the rumors, Slim Jesus is not dead.\nSlim Jesus Net Worth\nDespite being known online for consistently flaunting money on his different social media pages, especially Instagram \u2013 the rapper is said to be only worth $300,000.\nTruth be told, it can be argued that $300,000 is not bad at all considering his age and the amount the average American has. However, when you compare his net worth to some of his peers, you can see why that amount is less than impressive. Lil Mouse has a net worth of \u200e$1 million, Chief Keef also has a net worth of \u200e$1 million and G Herbo also has a net worth of \u200e$1 million. The closest to his net worth bracket is Lil Bibby who has a net worth of \u200e$500,000.\nSee Also: MadeinTYO Bio, Wiki, Height, Net Worth, Dating, Girlfriend, Family\nSlim Jesus Height, Weight & Other Facts\nFull Name: Easton Phillips\nProfession: Rapper, Musician\nHeight: \u200e5 feet 9 inches\nPlace of Birth: Hamiton, Ohio, United States\nSlim Jesus Net Worth: $300,000", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 114, "original_length": 8016, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 253.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://hellogiggles.com/news/how-fast-do-ski-jumpers-go/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:33Z", "digest": "sha1:DY6DLY4A3RYYECU24BPDILVNQDHJL6EC", "length": 1661, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "hellogiggles.com", "title": "How fast do ski jumpers go? This is Olympic sport's top speed - HelloGiggles", "raw_content": "How fast do ski jumpers go? Too fast, if you ask us\nTo us, Olympic ski jumping is basically the same thing as becoming Superman for a few seconds. Watching ski jumpers take flight is an amazing sight to behold. And as one would imagine, being able to end up in the sky for just those mere seconds takes years of practice, massive skill, and a great deal of speed. But, um, how fast do ski jumpers go?\nAccording to the Women\u2019s Ski Jumping USA website, ski jumpers reach a speed of 60 mph on the in-run, or the slope on which the ski jumper takes off from.\nWhile on the in-run, jumpers align their skis into grooves on the track. Their skis mustn\u2019t touch the side walls of the grooves if the skier wants to keep friction at a minimum and reach top speed before take-off. When the jumper reaches the table, or take-off, they combine their speed, gravity, and 1.7 times their weight to push away from the table and gain air.\nThe Women\u2019s Ski Jumping site states that a jumper is never more than 10 to 15 feet above the ground when in flight. Although that may not be very high for a skilled ski jumper, that\u2019s quite an impressive (and terrifying) height for us scaredy-cats!\nTo help gain speed and altitude, a jumper\u2019s skis are incredibly lightweight, and the shape of the skis is customized to be 145% of the jumper\u2019s body height in centimeters.\nIf you like the sound of becoming a ski jumper, then you might have a lot of catching up to do. Ski jumpers usually begin training around ages 5 to 8. But hey \u2014 keep dreaming. Anything is possible.\nGood luck to the 2018 PyeongChang Olympic ski jumpers. Tell us how the Earth looks from up there when you come back down.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 125, "original_length": 3473, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 288.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://help.hostingraja.in/how-to-enable-tls-on-vps-hosting-1543", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:40Z", "digest": "sha1:NK6WWOIV4HFKADVV23VOG54QAULZMZST", "length": 2361, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "help.hostingraja.in", "title": "How to enable TLS on Virtual Machine?", "raw_content": "TLS is one kind of protocol which provides communication security between client/server applications that communicate with each other over the Internet. It enables privacy, integrity and protection for the data that's transmitted between different nodes on the Internet. TLS is a successor to the secure socket layer (SSL) protocol.\nIts main work is to enable the web browsing, applications access, data transfer and most of the Internet based communication in a more secure way. It prevents the transmitted/transported data from being eavesdropped or tampered. TLS is used to secure Web browsers, Web Hosting, VPNs, database servers and many more.\nThis TLS protocol consists of two different layers of sub protocols:\nTLS Handshake Protocol: Enables the client and server to authenticate each other and select a encryption algorithm prior to sending the data.\nTLS Record Protocol: This is an unique protocol mainly work on the standard TCP protocol to ensure that the created connection is secure and reliable. It also provides data encapsulation and data encryption services.\nWhat is the need of TLS to secure your email?\nMost of the email server supports the use of TLS is for avoiding a data leak, ensuring that there are no prying eyes on confidential information or validating that someone received your message.\nFor instance, whenever you are sending a message from your email server to another email server over TLS, the connection itself is encrypted so no one can intercept the payload information. Moreover the actual data itself is still unencrypted. It\u2019s secure and compliant because it was sent over an encrypted channel.\nThis is the key for ensuring the protection of user names, passwords, personal details, and other sensitive information that\u2019s often found in emails.\nSteps to enable tls on vps server:\nYou can see Search box on the right hand side, kindly search for email config and click on it.\nUnder Email Config Module you can see the check box for enabling tls just select it and click on Save changes.\nNote: Before enabling the TLS make sure that SSL is installed for particular domain or not. If not first install SSL certificate for it then enable tls.\nOnce TLS is enabled for your domain you can see the TLS under security section of recipient.\nChange the login credentials in Plesk Panel for Window\nHow to Manage subdomains in cPanel", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 2778, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 330.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://highvelocitysportsnews.com/2018/08/10/orioles-call-up-cf-mullins-shifting-jones-to-rf/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:41Z", "digest": "sha1:XQBKVQD4YWMUZYPKF77Y4F6SSVO4RA5D", "length": 1385, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "highvelocitysportsnews.com", "title": "Orioles call up CF Mullins, shifting Jones to RF | High Velocity Sport", "raw_content": "Orioles call up CF Mullins, shifting Jones to RF\nhttps://ift.tt/2vBgN33\nAdam Jones declined to be traded by the Baltimore Orioles last month. Now his decadelong run as the team\u2019s center fielder appears to be ending.\nJones will play right field in Friday\u2019s series opener against the Boston Red Sox. Cedric Mullins, who was called up from Triple-A Norfolk on Friday, will make his major league debut in center field.\nThe 33-year-old Jones hasn\u2019t played an outfield position other than center field since 2007. He has more than 1,500 career games in center and less than 40 at left and right field combined.\nJones alluded to the change in a tweet Friday, saying he embraced the change.\nEnd of an Era!!!! Embrace Change!!!!\n\u2014 10 (@SimplyAJ10) August 10, 2018\nJones has a minus-18 Defensive Runs Saved this season, according to Baseball Info Solutions. That ranks 34th among MLB center fielders.\nAfter using his contractual right to block a trade by the Orioles, Jones said July 31 that he earned the right to choose to stay in Baltimore. The five-time All-Star can become a free agent after the season.\nIn 49 games with Double-A Bowie, Mullins hit .313 with six homers, 28 RBIs and nine stolen bases. With Triple-A Norfolk, he hit .267 with five homers, 18 RBIs and 12 steals in 59 games.\nTo make room for Mullins on the 25-man roster, the Orioles designated Danny Valencia for assignment.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 100, "original_length": 4059, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 230.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://hitraveltales.com/peaceful-evening-in-old-sacramento-on-the-river/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:01Z", "digest": "sha1:RDKFKKVHMCSOGFJCMRK2GP4GN4AEJJH3", "length": 2593, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "hitraveltales.com", "title": "Peaceful evening in Old Sacramento on the river", "raw_content": "Old Sacramento is a classic, historical gem graced by the Sacramento River flowing beside it. You really don\u2019t know here to look next with all the varied activity. And remember, this is not some fake old town like some carnival midway. In fact, this is the real deal that dates back to 1839 when John Sutter arrived on the banks of the river with the promise of a land grant. He started to build a commercial center \u2013 rivers were key then with shipping trade via boats \u2013 but gold was discovered in the hills in 1848, the flood of those seeking riches really made Sacramento into a city. And eventually most of Old Town\u2019s 28 acres into a California State Historic Park.\nThe subject: A goose. Yup, a goose. He (she?) was paddling along the Sacramento River next to the Tower Bridge where it runs beside Old Sacramento. Even these birds make the Old Town more appealing today. The area fell into disrepair, as did most city centers, but was renovated in the \u201870s to create a draw for tourists and locals alike. Unfortunately, in June 2017, the old wood planks that impart a wonderful feel to the river area will be torn out and replaced with stamped concrete (to resemble wood) due to an ADA lawsuit.\nThe inspiration: A beautiful stream of reflected light fell across the river from Old Sacramento and its lights. I was standing on the opposite side of the bridge from Old Town. Now, if only that goose would swim over into the right place\u2026. Com\u2019on, goosie, goosie\u2026. The color was spectacular on this late winter day after sunset as I played with \u2013 and was trying to get better at \u2014 taking photos at night. And finally the goose paddled over where I wanted it.\nArtist\u2019s tools: My Nikon D90 has served me well for many an adventure, as does the 18-105mm lens f/3.5-5.6, both of which I got when I returned to photography after about 25 years! What I like about this focal length on a lens is its ability to capture almost everything for me without fiddling with changing lens or being draped with several cameras with different lenses. For this particular photo, I had my trusty steed on a tripod \u2013 using a remote release \u2013 as I was trying to catch this silly goose in the reflected light of Old Sacramento. I was set at a slow 1/2th of a second at f/7.1 with a longer focal length of 70mm. I prefer more realistic photos so I also try to avoid over-processing. This was taken in March 2016.\nPrevious9 tips to help you keep your valuables safe when traveling\nNext5 great Berlin street food markets\nDestinations North America United States California Peaceful evening in Old Sacramento on the river", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 5349, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 296.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://homemadehomes.biz/getting-to-the-point-resources/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:29Z", "digest": "sha1:M7XTWF23GBCZSA3B2T25YQLTCBP6C3AZ", "length": 2339, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "homemadehomes.biz", "title": "Getting To The Point \u2013 Resources | HOMEMADEHOMES", "raw_content": "Qualities To Look For In An Optical Lens Manufacturer\nCost and quality, these two are the most essential things one must consider when it comes to choosing the right optical lens manufacturer. You should also consider other factors like whether they are prompt when it comes to shipping their merchandise and if they can be relied upon when it comes to their merchandise.\nIf you have a private eye clinic, it is very important that you have high quality merchandise being used because it greatly impacts your image as a whole establishment. It does not matter how well you are in conducting an eye exam, if your customers are not satisfied with the lenses that you are using then they will not come back to your clinic anymore or recommend you to their friends or colleagues. The final judgement to whether a customer will come back to your clinic or not is the final product.\nHow much you will spend on the supplies is also a big factor that you should look into. A smarter choice would be to find a good wholesale manufacturer rather than buying it on a retail store which can be a bit pricey. Buying at a retail store would mean you need to charge your customers more for their lenses. And this could also prevent your business from having more loyal customers.\nYou should also put a lot of attention to when it comes to optical lens manufacturers. You should find someone who can ship the products within two days. People tend to have their lenses replaced oftentimes that is why you need to make sure to get them new lenses immidiately. And as their trusted eye care clinic, you need to secure that they get their new lenses as soon as possible.\nYou should also make sure that your products are sturdy and has a warranty from the optical lens manufacturer. You do not want your customers to receive a broken lens from your optical lens supplier. Shipments such as these should be replaced for free because the wholesale company is responsible for the shipment.\nTo get to know the manufacturer first before doing business with them, you can try to ask some advice from those other companies they are working with. In this way, you can see a clearer view of what they are capable as a company and how well they treat their clients. These are answers you need to have, but they are not simply questions you can ask the wholesale company.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 112, "original_length": 4309, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 312.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://hooversun.com/sports/hoover/hoover-bob-jones-football-recap-110918/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:45Z", "digest": "sha1:ZLOZJW6CSW4HQJHMPWL2JKXJ6S7T22ZF", "length": 9688, "nlines": 56, "source_domain": "hooversun.com", "title": "Bucs survive, advance to 2nd round - HooverSun.com", "raw_content": "Home Sports Hoover Bucs survive, advance to 2nd round\nBucs survive, advance to 2nd round\nHoover wide receiver George Pickens(1) runs for a nice gain during a Class 7A first round playoff game between Bob Jones and Hoover on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, at the Hoover Met.\nHoover defensive back Codey Martin(21) 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Jones defensive lineman Chris Cobb(8) sacks the quarterback during a Class 7A first round playoff game between Bob Jones and Hoover on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, at the Hoover Met.\nHoover running back Dylan Pauly(24) runs for a nice gain during a Class 7A first round playoff game between Bob Jones and Hoover on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, at the Hoover Met.\nMembers of the Bob Jones Band during a Class 7A first round playoff game between Bob Jones and Hoover on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, at the Hoover Met.\nMembers of the Hoover Band during a Class 7A first round playoff game between Bob Jones and Hoover on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, at the Hoover Met.\nHoover quarterback Robby Ashford(16) is upended after running for a nice gain during a Class 7A first round playoff game between Bob Jones and Hoover on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, at the Hoover Met.\nHoover offensive lineman Harrison Ozgun(61) leads the blocking during a Class 7A first round playoff game between Bob Jones and Hoover on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, at the Hoover Met.\nHoover quarterback Robby Ashford(16) runs the ball for a big gain during a Class 7A first round playoff game between Bob Jones and Hoover on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, at the Hoover Met.\nA Hoover cheerleader during a Class 7A first round playoff game between Bob Jones and Hoover on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, at the Hoover Met.\nHoover defensive back Kory Chapman(22) tackles the Bob Jones quarterback during a Class 7A first round playoff game between Bob Jones and Hoover on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, at the Hoover Met.\nHoover defensive lineman Ryan Caldbeck(42) makes a tackle during a Class 7A first round playoff game between Bob Jones and Hoover on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, at the Hoover Met.\nHoover wide receiver Zach Elam(6) makes a nice catch during a Class 7A first round playoff game between Bob Jones and Hoover on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, at the Hoover Met.\nHoover players before a Class 7A first round playoff game between Bob Jones and Hoover on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, at the Hoover Met.\nSome of the Hoover students recognized for scoring 30 or above on the ACT before a Class 7A first round playoff game between Bob Jones and Hoover on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, at the Hoover Met.\nHoover cheerleader dad's putting the run-through sign together before a Class 7A first round playoff game between Bob Jones and Hoover on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, at the Hoover Met.\nHoover cheerleaders before a Class 7A first round playoff game between Bob Jones and Hoover on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, at the Hoover Met.\nHoover running back Larry McCammon III(3) highsteps into the endzone during a Class 7A first round playoff game between Bob Jones and Hoover on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, at the Hoover Met.\nHoover wide receiver George Pickens(1) makes a one-handed touchdown catch during a Class 7A first round playoff game between Bob Jones and Hoover on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, at the Hoover Met.\nHoover running back Dylan Pauly(24) scores a touchdown during a Class 7A first round playoff game between Bob Jones and Hoover on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, at the Hoover Met.\nHoover wide receiver George Pickens(1) makes a big catch during a Class 7A first round playoff game between Bob Jones and Hoover on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, at the Hoover Met.\nHoover fans try to stay warm during a Class 7A first round playoff game between Bob Jones and Hoover on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, at the Hoover Met.\nHoover wide receiver George Pickens(1) evades tacklers during a Class 7A first round playoff game between Bob Jones and Hoover on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, at the Hoover Met.\nBob Jones running back Jacob Guyton(16) is brought down after a run during a Class 7A first round playoff game between Bob Jones and Hoover on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, at the Hoover Met.\nBob Jones running back Khalil Griffin(5) is brought down after a run during a Class 7A first round playoff game between Bob Jones and Hoover on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, at the Hoover Met.\nHoover linebacker Kam Robinson(45) makes a tackle during a Class 7A first 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More importantly, Hoover committed 15 penalties for 190 yards.\n\u201cWe just didn\u2019t play very disciplined tonight,\u201d Niblett said. \u201cWe got caught up in all the jawing back and forth and all the extra-curricular stuff. We had a little bit of a problem with it during the year, and I told our guys time and time again that if we don\u2019t get it fixed, it\u2019s going to cost us.\u201d\nBob Jones (6-5) was flagged 12 times for 116 yards. Most penalties on both sides were personal fouls and unsportsmanlike conduct penalties. With an AHSAA rule of two unsportsmanlike conduct penalties leading to an ejection, it\u2019s surprising that both teams didn\u2019t lose any players.\nQuarterback Robby Ashford said that the Bucs\u2019 emotions got too high and they didn\u2019t handle heat-of-the-moment situations well.\n\u201cWe just came out in the second half and played with a different energy, but by far, I think it was one of our worst performances of the year,\u201d Ashford said.\nIt started rough for Hoover as Bob Jones recovered an onside kick to start the game and scored a touchdown after a short drive.\nHoover had two drives in the first half but settled for field goals from Will Reichard. The Bucs made a late second-quarter stand to keep the halftime score at 10-6, forcing a field goal instead of a touchdown after Bob Jones connected on a long pass play.\n\u201cWe kind of underestimated them, I\u2019m not going to lie,\u201d Hoover receiver George Pickens said. \u201cIn practice, we were working hard, but we weren\u2019t taking stuff (as serious) as if it were playing Thompson. We came out here and they were physical and we weren\u2019t expecting that.\u201d\nBut Hoover scored three times in the second half to take control. Larry McCammon scored on a 3-yard run, Ashford hit Pickens on a 16-yard touchdown pass, and Dylan Pauly scored on a 9-yard run with 5:48 left.\nAs Hoover was trying to run the clock out, Bob Jones\u2019 Khalil Griffin picked up a fumble and scored from 60 yards out. The two-point conversion connected, but the ensuing kickoff for the Patriots did not work to their favor, allowing Hoover to seal the win.\nTwice, Hoover was penalized for 30 yards. Jabari Moore had a key fourth-quarter interception, and Hoover was hit with two 15-yard penalties following the play. The Bucs did score after that sequence.\nHoover was also hit with a 15-yard penalty on the Bob Jones fumble return for a touchdown and a 10-yard defensive holding penalty on the two-point try. The Patriots were able to kick off there at the Hoover 35, but the Bucs recovered.\nHoover, the 7A, Region 3 champion, did enough to win against the Region 4 fourth-place team -- which was playing with a backup quarterback and without its star University of Florida commitment in defensive back Jaydon Hill -- but it may not be so easy going forward if the Bucs don\u2019t get it fixed.\nRegion rival Mountain Brook comes to town next Friday for a second-round matchup. Hoover beat the Spartans 31-7 just two weeks ago.\n\u201cI\u2019m embarrassed because I know we\u2019re better than that,\u201d Niblett said. \u201cThere\u2019s a standard on how we play by and it\u2019s not just that you win, but it\u2019s how we win, and I didn\u2019t like the way we won tonight. I\u2019ve got to do a better job next week because if we want to have a chance to win, we\u2019ve got to be more disciplined.\u201d\nToo many penalties is nothing new\nThe excessive penalty problem, which has existed for years, won\u2019t be fixed until the coaches pull the offenders off the field and bench them. Better yet, send them to the locker room. This goes on week after week. This is not an isolated event.\nBruce Gilliland 95 days ago", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 339, "original_length": 14288, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 252.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://horrorcultfilms.co.uk/2017/02/sci-fi-conspiracy-thriller-operation-avalanche-to-receive-uk-release-on-20th-march-2017/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:52Z", "digest": "sha1:73IDYYRXTVKHLNHRNZAEP3GNWSGRE3BH", "length": 1918, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "horrorcultfilms.co.uk", "title": "Sci-Fi Conspiracy Thriller OPERATION AVALANCHE to Receive UK Release on 20th March 2017 | Horror Cult Films", "raw_content": "HomeNewsSci-Fi Conspiracy Thriller OPERATION AVALANCHE to Receive UK Release on 20th March 2017\nLionsgate UK proudly presents Operation Avalanche, an entertaining sci-fi thriller investigating the greatest conspiracy theory of them all, from writer, director, producer and star Matt Johnson (The Dirties).\n1967: the height of the Cold War. 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With special effects by VFX Supervisor Tristan Zerafa (Man Of Steel, X-Men: Days of Future Past)\nLionsgate Receive 23 Emmy Nominations for MAD MEN, ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK and NURSE JACKIE\nJuly 11, 2014 Bat Cult TV, News 0\nLIONSGATE\u2019s \u00ae (NYSE: LGF) acclaimed series ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK, MAD MEN and NURSE JACKIE earned a total of 23 Emmy\u00ae nominations today, including a seventh consecutive Outstanding Drama Series nomination for four-time Emmy\u00ae [\u2026]\nLatest Movies: Now You See Me 3 is coming and it even has a director!\nNo one really expected Now You See Me to end up being a franchise, but after the success of the original and with Lionsgate confident that its upcoming sequel is just as good, the studio [\u2026]\nSeptember 20, 2016 Ross Hughes News 1", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 113, "original_length": 5570, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 286.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://horrorpedia.com/2019/02/05/what-we-do-in-the-shadows-tv-series-comedy-horror-vampires-2019-overview-cast-plot/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:47Z", "digest": "sha1:HFTWXGPQT2YO7M2OZK3OZYTY7PLLXGJK", "length": 780, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "horrorpedia.com", "title": "What We Do in the Shadows - TV series - HORRORPEDIA", "raw_content": "What We Do in the Shadows \u2013 TV series\nWhat We Do in the Shadows is a 2019 comedy horror TV series based on the 2014 New Zealand feature film of the same name by co-creators Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi. The series stars Matt Berry, Kayvan Novak, Natasia Demetriou, Harvey Guillen and Mark Proksch.\nSet in New York City, the show follows three vampires who have been roommates for hundreds and hundreds of years\u2026\nThe What We Do in the Shadows series premieres on the FX Network on March 27, 2019.\nWhat We Do in the Shadows \u2013 New Zealand, 2014\nTaggedcomedyFXHarvey GuillenJemaine ClementKayvan NovakMatt BerryNatasia DemetriouNew YorkseriesTaika WaititiTV seriesvampiresWhat We Do in the Shadows\nPrevious Article Olay #KillerSkin TV advert\nNext Article The House \u2013 Norway, 2016", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 114, "original_length": 6123, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.81, "perplexity": 309.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://horseandstylemag.com/2016/08/09/portrait-of-a-rider-alexander-zetterman/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:16Z", "digest": "sha1:3NNQXPWTUPPP3D7BFQ2D3FS7AW4A7QOR", "length": 3159, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "horseandstylemag.com", "title": "Portrait of a Rider: Alexander Zetterman \u2013 Horse & Style Magazine", "raw_content": "Alexander Zetterman is one of Sweden\u2019s most promising riders and he comes by it naturally. His father, Royne Zetterman, is one of Sweden\u2019s top jumper riders and his mother rides at an elite level as well. By eight years old Zetterman was successfully competing and at sixteen, despite being an excellent student, he dropped out of school to focus primarly on his riding.\nAfter that decision, his career took off. Since then he has participated in ten European and World Championships and competed in the 2014 FEI World Equestrian Games. Zetterman now splits his time between Springfield Farm North in Sweden and Springfield Farm South in Wellington, FL. Day to day business is a family affair; at both locations he trains with his mother Aisling and brother Daniel.\nZetterman is rising in the ranks and with a strong team of horses, he is sure to keep a space on the podium. However, Zetterman\u2019s journey was not all as rosy as it sounds. Through the course of his riding career he experienced hardships that led him to understand the real meaning of success. He shares his story with Horse & Style through his own words, with the cinematic photography of Hobert&Krupa as a beautiful backdrop.\n\u201cI started riding when I was seven years old. My father was one of the biggest stars in the sport, so it was an obvious goal for me to become better than him.\n\u201cThe other riders and parents just assumed I hadn\u2019t fought to get to where I was. After all, I was the famous Royne Zetterman\u2019s son. What they never understood was that although my father\u2019s accomplishments always inspired me to improve, he also pushed me so hard to win that sometimes I ended up making some dangerous mistakes.\n\u201cIn my hometown in southern Sk\u00e5ne, my friends would normally just sit at home and play video games after school, so I was often teased about my riding. The other kids thought horseback riding was a hobby for girls.\n\u201cMy life changed when I quit school and entered into the professional world of show jumping. But I struggled for a while. At 16 years old, it was hard travelling from horse show to horse show, without any leisure time, without friends, without any sort of perspective.\n\u201cAt one point, I started doubting if I really wanted to continue riding. I wondered whether this life was really worth it, because even the successes became unfulfilling. I think it\u2019s the same for a lot of young riders who are born into a family involved in the sport. You were just born with certain expectations of you and preconceived opinions about you, that you didn\u2019t ask for, or deserve.\n\u201cWhen my father left my family, my life seemed to fall apart. I had to adapt, both mentally and emotionally. My family crashed; I failed to qualify for the Olympics, which was my objective for many years; I had to sell my best horse, so I had nothing keep me at the elite level any longer; and my girlfriend and I broke up.\n\u201cEverything that happened at that time made me question who I really was, beyond the expectations of others. What was I capable of? What did I want from life? 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What next, the Marines actually don\u2019t have the responsibility of fighting and winning America\u2019s wars?\nBorder Patrol agents dont have the responsibility of apprehending illegal immigrants, Carlos X. Carrillo, chief patrol agent for the Laredo sector, said at a town hall meeting Wednesday.\u201dThe Border Patrol is not equipped to stop illegal immigrants,\u201d Carrillo said, noting that illegal narcotics are also not on the agents priority list.\n\u201cThe Border Patrol mission is not to do any of those things,\u201d he emphasized.\nThe Border Patrols mission is to keep the country safe from terrorist and terrorist weapons, he said. Carrillo added that when and if terrorists come into the country, the agents will be ready.\nSo\u2026the Border Patrol will only be ready when the bad guys are already inside the country? And they don\u2019t actually have to stop illegals from crossing into the country? Then what does this Mission Statement mean?\nCall me crazy, but doesn\u2019t that line about the Border Patrol being \u201cguardians of Our Nation\u2019s borders\u201d mean that they actually, you know, guard the borders?\nOr maybe they\u2019re just confused about which nation is \u201cOur Nation?\u201d\nUpdate: Meanwhile\u2013\nViolent crime along the U.S.-Mexico border, which has long plagued the scrubby, often desolate stretch, is increasingly spilling northward into the cities of the American Southwest.\nIn Phoenix, deputies are working the unsolved case of 13 border crossers who were kidnapped and executed in the desert. In Dallas, nearly two dozen high school students have died in the last two years from overdoses of a $2-a-hit Mexican fad drug called \u201ccheese heroin.\u201d\nThe crime surge, most acute in Texas and Arizona, is fueled by a gritty drug war in Mexico that includes hostages being held in stash houses, daylight gun battles claiming innocent lives, and teenage hit men for the Mexican cartels. Shipments of narcotics and vans carrying illegal workers on U.S. highways are being hijacked by rival cartels fighting over the lucrative smuggling routes. Fires are being set in national forests to divert police.\nIn Laredo, Texas, a teenager who had been driving around the United States in a $70,000 luxury sedan confessed to becoming a Mexican cartel hitman when he was just 13. In Nogales, Ariz., an 82-year-old man was caught with 79 kilograms of cocaine in his Chevrolet Impala. The youth was sentenced to 40 years in prison in one slaying case and is awaiting trial in another; the old man received 10 years\u2026\nThe small town of Sierra Vista, Ariz., learned firsthand of the rising violence in 2004, when police chased a pickup carrying 24 illegal immigrants on the border town\u2019s main drag, Buffalo Soldier Trail. Speeds reached up to 100 mph. The truck went airborne, hit half a dozen cars and killed a recently married elderly couple waiting at a stoplight.\n(h/t NRO)\nTags: Arizona Texas", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 7865, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 336.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://hotonyoga.com/orlando-fl/orlando-instructors/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:16Z", "digest": "sha1:IZLRFJUYMAUW4GI6QN4XVBAPH7AKK3E7", "length": 4821, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "hotonyoga.com", "title": "Orlando Instructors - HOT On Yoga", "raw_content": "Amy Whiting has always had an interest in health, movement, and exercise. From circuit training to boxing to running, she is all in. However, it wasn\u2019t until Amy started practicing yoga daily that she began to truly connect to and understand her body. Amy enrolled in Yoga to the People\u2019s New York City teacher training so that she could share her love for yoga with the masses. She soon thereafter completed YttP\u2019s Traditional Hot Yoga Training. Amy has taught for Yoga to the People in New York City, San Francisco, Colorado Springs, and Tempe, Arizona. In addition, she has taught at Bikram Yoga Lake County, California, and Bikram Yoga Mesa, Arizona. Amy also holds a certificate as a health coach through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. Most recently, her love for movement and the body brought her back to school for myomassology at The Arizona School for Massage Therapy in Tempe, Arizona. She will be a certified licensed massage therapist in the winter of 2016. Amy\u2019s passion for nurturing the body and mind is a never-ending life commitment.\nJohnny has been teaching yoga for the past five years. In essence, the moment Johnny completed the Yoga to the People's Teacher Training he refused to leave and has dedicated his life to teaching yoga. Owner and part owner of several gyms in the tristate area, Johnny's background in health and fitness is serving him well. As one of the facilitators of the YTTP's Teacher Training Program, Johnny has spent time in YttP's SF, Seattle, Berkley, Tempe and NYC studios. Come be inspired by Johnny's class!\nNargiz Safarova\nNargiz took her first hot yoga class at Yoga to the People in NYC, and has been in love with the practice since. She completed YttP's hot teacher training three years later. She has also been teaching and practicing different styles of yoga such as Ashtanga-Vinyasa yoga, Hatha yoga, Kundalini Yoga, Pregnancy Yoga, Unnata aerial Yoga, Kids Yoga and different types of Meditation for the last 5 years. She has studied, lived and taught in countries like the UK, Russia, Dubai, India, Italy and her home country, Azerbaijan. In her classes she hopes for and supports her students in experiencing a joyful, mindful and knowledgeable moving meditation.\nHilarie has been a proud yoga studio owner and operator for close to twenty years. Some of her specialties include working with beginners, athletes (she is a former state champion of hurdling), and those using yoga to help heal injuries (she has been one of those too!) In addition, she is a certified nursing assistant and a registered environmental health specialist. Among these day to day achievements, Hilarie's greatest joy comes as a mother of two. She has a 16 year old daughter who is dedicated to perfecting the game of golf, and a 14 year old son who is skilled in mechanics and financial management. With a rich life, she enjoys teaching to all levels in a way that creates plenty of opportunity to work hard, while also encouraging student's to listen to his or her own body. With yoga, an improved attitude is her favorite benefit!\nBjorn Milz\n``Yoga... it's balm for your soul.`` ~Bjorn started practicing Vinyasa yoga seven years ago solely as a form of physical exercise. It didn't take long, however, before he became enamored with the practice and taken in by the more philosophical and meditative aspects of it. After completing his 200hr certification, he has taught Power Vinyasa Flow at the Saint Marks location of Yoga to the People, in the heart of the East Village. He feels fortunate being able to share the gift of yoga with others, and passionate about the possibilities it presents.\nAustin became interested in yoga in 2008 when his best friend introduced him to Yoga to the People, a donation based studio in New York city, where he immediately fell in love with the practice and never stopped. While his career and interests brought him to many places, including San Francisco, Boston, Austin, TX and Berkeley, he was always able to find home where ever he went on his yoga mat. After completing YttP's 200hr certification program in power vinyasa, his curiosity moved him to pursue a certificate in traditional hot yoga. His passion for the practice and the community built around it continues to inspire and humble him, drawing him to the mat again and again.\nAs a former competitive equestrian, Alena grew up with an interest in challenging her mind and body, and an appreciation for the rewards of disciplined training. Alena has been studying yoga asana and philosophy for 10 years. Over the last six years, she has managed multiple Yoga to the People studios and is now Director of YttP East Coast Operations. With over 2000 hours of teaching experience, she has facilitated over 12 teacher trainings including the Vinyasa and Traditional Hot practices.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 9745, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 216.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://hubbub.org/p/andrewkorp/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:57Z", "digest": "sha1:RUIWCKQM7LPL56PE365YT67X2BD3CYNI", "length": 1719, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "hubbub.org", "title": "Hubbub - Andrew Korp: Student Missions at Southern", "raw_content": "Andrew Korp: Student Missions at Southern\nTo spread the Hope that is in Jesus Christ\nBy Andrew Korp\nI am a Sophomore, Theology major at Southern Adventist University with a heart to spread the hope of Jesus Christ to youth. Next year, I will be going to Honolulu, Hawaii to serve as the youth pastor of the Aiea Church. I have this mission on my heart because it is because of the many pastors, youth pastors, camp counselors, etc... that have helped me experience Jesus and I want to be a part of that now.\nEvery year over 60 student missionaries are sent out from Southern. As a group, we are collectively raising the funds to cover many of our needs including airfare, visas, insurance, training, and care packages. I have personally agreed to be responsible for raising $650 towards those needs. I can't do it alone however, anything you are willing or able to give towards the 2018-19 missionaries is greatly appreciated by not just myself but my fellow missionaries and those we plan to serve.\nEvery donation helps! If one person donates $100, I will have $100. But if 65 people donate $10, I will have reached my goal. God knows that we can not do anything on our own, that is why He tells us to rely on Him, and on each other. At the very least (which is still a lot), I would greatly appreciate your continuous prayers!\nEven if you aren't able to donate, you can help me to get the word out about my trip by telling your friends/families, and even posting this page to your personal social media pages! I also ask for your prayers as I embark on this journey of a lifetime serving God in Hawaii. 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A brief history of gold rushes and strikes in the United States.\njvhirniak\nGold half eagle minted in Dahlonega, Georgia.\nA gold half eagle minted at Dahlonega, Georgia. | Source\nChinese and White gold miners, California.\nWhite and Chinese miners at Auburn Ravine, c. 1852. | Source\nHydraulic jet, California.\nHydraulic mining, California. | Source\nSluice box, California gold fields. | Source\nForty-niner panning, California, c. 1850.\nForty-niner panning for gold in California, c. 1850. | Source\nThe Crime of '73\nCartoon shows the victory of the gold standard over silver. | Source\nGold rush legacy\nCalifornia state highway markers bear the resemblance of gold field shovels. | Source\nU.S. Gold Fact\nThe U.S. Bullion Depository, maintained by the U.S. Treasury Department, located in Fort Knox, Kentucky, was opened in 1937 as a place to store U.S. gold bullion. It contains approximately 3% of the world's refined gold. In 1933 FDR signed an Executive Order (#6102) which outlawed the private ownership of gold. Private owners were forced to sell their gold to the Federal Reserve. The Fort Knox Depository was built in the wake of this decision.\nU.S. Gold - social, economic, and political background\nOverview: The earliest colonists at Jamestown came to the New World with tremendous hopes of finding gold and getting rich quick. The first boatloads carried assayers, goldsmiths, vintners, and silk weavers instead of farmers, hunters, and survivalists. Instead they found nothing of the sort resembling gold. Most of Jamestown\u2019s earliest settlers perished before they realized the promise of gold and precious metals and those who remained, or survived, quickly realized that living was an ordeal - tenuous at best. It didn\u2019t take long for word to get back to England that gold was not to be found and support for the joint venture company which funded Jamestown plummeted. Things got so bad in Jamestown that less than twenty years after the initial settlement was founded in 1607 King James I stepped in and took control. The Virginia colony ceased to be a privately funded operation and became a crown colony in 1624. It wasn\u2019t for almost two hundred years that the first significant amounts of gold were discovered by Anglo-American settlers in central North Carolina. Gold fever would have its day. When gold and silver were found in large amounts in the U.S. West midway through the 19th century they acted as a catalyst for the economy and gave the U.S. Government the much needed cash to finance infrastructure projects. The private banking industry in the United States benefitted as well with an increased money supply. Capitalism, however, was in its infancy and finance was largely an unregulated industry which led to frequent boom and bust cycles as well as rampant speculation and frequent bubbles. On a more plebian level, and in striking similarity to the early Jamestown colonists, most people who hoped to strike it rich in the West\u2019s gold fields ended up penniless, drifting from one mining camp to the next, or dying broke. To make things worse, financial panics and depressions occurred frequently, about once a decade. The impact that gold had on the United States arguably reached its political acme with the Coinage Act of 1873 which put the United States on the gold standard where it remained until 1971.\nThe Crime of \u201973. The Crime of \u201973 refers to the legislation enacted by the U.S. Congress known as the Coinage Act of 1873 which demonetized silver and made gold a de facto monetary standard. After the Act the supply of silver increased as it was not being minted into coins. At the same time more silver was discovered worldwide. The supporters of the gold standard were the banking establishment of the Northeast, railroad companies, and big business or corporations as less money favored their interests as creditors benefiting from a rapidly expanding economy and low money supply. The argument ebbed and flowed between 1873 and the end of the nineteenth century culminated in the growth the farm-based Populist parties which supported free silver, or the unlimited coinage of it. Americans farmers were especially hard-hit by the gold standard. Other supporters of the silver movement, were of course, silver miners. The wheat and cotton farmers argued that if silver and gold were both standards, known as bimetallism, the money supply would increase and that would result in higher prices for their crops. Across the South farmers often became debtors to credit extenders, such as merchants and general store owners, as farmers were forced to use under-priced crops in exchange for goods and services. This often created a vicious cycle of returning to the local general store to \u201cpurchase\u201d their supplies, feed, and even the food they put on their tables. When times got hard, as they did frequently, the merchants extended them credit easily turning hardscrabble farmers into debtors. This was particularly acute in the South where share-cropping replaced slavery as a tenant-owner relationship known as the crop-lien system - the odds heavily stacked in favor of the landowner. The Bland-Allison Act of 1878 attempted to rectify the political and economic outcry and it required the U.S. Congress to override the President Hayes\u2019 veto to pass the Act. The Act required that the U.S. Government buy and circulate a set amount of silver as currency. It was repealed by President Cleveland in 1893 putting the country back on a gold standard. William Jennings Bryant\u2019s famous \u201cCross of Gold\u201d speech at the Democratic National Convention of 1896 where he said \u201cyou shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold\u201d was the final rallying cry of the Silverites and also marked a symbolic end to their crusade for currency reform.\nOccurrence of gold. Gold, a noble metal and an element (Au), has unique qualities that are instrinsic to no other metals but itself. There\u2019s still debate among scientists regarding how gold formed or collected on our planet: one focuses on interstellar/supernova occurrence and the other focuses on neutron stars \u2013 both of which produced and scattered gold particles across the universe. As mountain ranges were uplifted over millions of years gold was eventually brought to the surface, or close to it, during these tectonic upheavals. Gold is usually found, or at least commercially and recreational mined and extracted, from lode or placer deposits. Lode deposits are embedded in rock and often have to be mined through a shaft or by blasting a hole into the rock. Placer deposits are easier to access and have been eroded from rock by water action resulting in alluvial deposits of gold. The gold fields of the California rush were often placer, or alluvial deposits, whereas the gold strike at Bodie, California, in the high basin and range, is a classic lode deposit. Often gold found in placer deposits indicates a buried lode deposit.\nGold mining techniques. Gold is usually thought of as an extractive industry. That is half true. There are gold mines which burrow deep underground, but often times and, especially in the nineteenth century, gold was found in and along stream beds in placer deposits leading to the technique of gold panning. The easiest and oldest way to find gold is by panning along riverbeds and this is what often happened when gold was initially discovered in an area. Because panning is a simple process it was often the news of placer deposits which attracted hordes of people, most inexperienced, to flood areas with the hopes of striking it rich. Anyone could do it. Since gold is denser than other rock and mineral sediments it subsides in the bottom of the pan while other lighter sediments run out. A less labor intensive way to pan is by using a sluice, or sluice box, which is just a more sophisticated way of panning. Water bearing gravel runs down a metal or wooden sluice with rifles to collect the gold deposits. Sluices can and were used on larger more industrial sized scales in many of the mining towns. Hydraulic mining, or hydraulicking, was also used, especially in the California fields. A high-pressure water jet erodes the hillside, usually composed of gravel, or immature sedimentary rock, and the dislodged materials run down into the sluices which collect the gold debris and deposits. The most complicated type of gold mining is known as hard-rock mining which can be either open-pit or by using underground shafts and tunnels to extract the gold bearing ore. This was the type of pit and tunnel system seen at Reeds Gold Mine in central North Carolina. Usually, hard-rock mining extracts the most quantity of gold. The rocker box (cradle) technique was also used when less water supply was available and is akin to dry panning.\nClaims and claim jumping. Depending upon where a prospector searched, staking a claim was usually first come first serve on public property under the jurisdiction of the United States. Once the claim was registered the prospector worked it until it was deemed unprofitable at which time the prospector moved on. If someone else moved in to work the abandoned claimed, it was known as claim jumping. Disputes were common and violence often resulted if the proper legal infrastructure was not established. This was common in the early days of the California rush before the United States had time to organize the territory shortly after the signing of the Guadalupe-Hidalgo Treaty. Until it was organized miners usually followed Mexican mining law and the first-come-first-serve principle on public lands. The only authority was the U.S. Army which was stretched thin. Ethnic tensions also heightened in this atmosphere with Native Americans being exterminated and removed forcibly, or forcibly enslaved, in addition to violence against Mexican-Americans, known as Californios. In other instances vigilante gangs were formed when local law authority was not available or inadequate \u2013 a good example being the Montana Vigilantes in Virginia City, Montana. In general gold prospecting was a dangerous enterprise and crime was high. One out of every twelve Forty-niners died in California, for instance.\nGod & Gold. The United States experienced two major waves of evangelical awakenings, better known as the First and Second Great Awakenings. These awakenings lasted a decade or so and saw mass conversion of people to evangelical faiths and the spreading evangelical influence to older more established conservative Protestant Churches, or Old Sides churches, as they were known amongst followers. During the building frenzy of the Erie Canal in the 1820s the area of western New York was known as the Burned-over district because it was so heavily evangelized. Preacher and evangelists found these areas ripe and ready for the conversion of souls. Not surprisingly gold rushes brought lawlessness, fortune seekers and a distorted sense of greed to the prospectors who hoped to strike it rich. Prostitutes, gamblers, outlaws, and opportunists rode in on their coat tails. God and gold were opposing poles and hence a perfect opportunity: the conditions which prevailed in these overnight boomtowns such as San Francisco or Bodie, California also acted as opportunities for evangelist missionaries to covert people to the faith. Not surprisingly Methodists churches sprung up in reaction to the rows of bars, brothels, and banks which typified the mining camps and boomtowns. It\u2019s rare to visit the abandoned ghost towns in the U.S. West without seeing a dilapidated church which acted as a beacon of faith amongst the temptations of a gold mining town. William Taylor, a Methodist Episcopal missionary, preached on street corners of San Francisco as early as 1849. Arguably, the conversion of souls was more difficult in the gold towns because of the ephemeral and highly mobile population. Important religious historical monuments still stand in the old gold towns notably St. Joseph\u2019s Catholic Church in Idaho City, established in 1864.\nReed Gold Mine, North Carolina.\nReed Gold Mine shaft, Cabarrus County, North Carolina. | Source\nSan Francisco Bay, c. 1850-51.\nSan Francisco harbor, 1850-51. | Source\nPlacer County Courthouse, Auburn, California\nThe Pacer County Courthouse (c. 1894) in Auburn, California, virtually ground-zero of the California Gold Rush. | Source\nDeadwood, South Dakota, c. 1876\nDeadwood, South Dakota, c. 1876. | Source\nJulian, California.\nJulian, California. Gold was discovered here in 1869-70 but it is now a tourist hub in San Diego County. | Source\nBodie, California.\nBodie, California from the cemetery. | Source\nInside an abandoned building in Bodie, California. | Source\nCripple Creek, Colorado.\nBattle Mountain mines, Cripple Creek, Colorado, c. 1898. | Source\nDiamond City, Montana.\nDiamond City, MT c. 1870. | Source\nNome, Alaska, c. 1900.\nNome, Alaska, c. 1900. | Source\nRandsburg, California. \"The Living Ghost Town\"\nGold was discovered near Randsburg in 1895. The town still survives on tourism. | Source\nGold in the Black Hills\nThere are still areas where you may prospect, and if a discovery of a valuable, locatable mineral is made, you may stake a claim. These areas are mainly in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.\n\u2014 Harold Kirkemo, USGS\nU.S. Gold rushes and strikes\nReed Goldmine, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, 1799. In 1799 gold was found on the Reed family farm in the North Carolina Piedmont a mere 20 miles east of Charlotte. Preserved today as a state historic site the Reed Gold Mine was the first documented gold find in the United States. Although the mine didn\u2019t result in a \u201crush\u201d, gold fever certainly ensued. As the story goes John Reed\u2019s son found a seventeen pound \u201cyellow\u201d rock in a creek which served as a convenient door stop for three years until the family realized what it was. When they took it to a jeweler John Reed asked for a mere 3.50 dollars, equivalent to a week\u2019s wages, when in fact the nugget was worth thousands of dollars. By 1803 John Reed, a German-Hessian immigrant, understood the value of his find and started combing his property for more finds. A slave soon found a 28 pound nugget. John Reed\u2019s gold discoveries were placer deposits until he sunk a shaft into the ground in 1831. Other families in the area caught the fever and by the early nineteenth century the region was yielding a million dollars worth of gold annually. North Carolina was the leading gold producing state until 1848 and a mint was established in Charlotte.\nDahlonega, Georgia, 1828. Today Dahlonega is a small tourist town in northern Georgia thanks to the gold rush which started in 1828. Dahlonega gets its name from the Cherokee word for gold, Talonega. The problem with the land was not so much its inaccessibility but that in was in the Cherokee Nation. This same conflict of interest would replicate itself later, throughout the West, as prospectors came into conflict with Native Americans, most famously in the Black Hills (see below). Eventually the Treaty of Washington in1819 was overridden with a new one, the Treaty of New Echota in 1835, to justify the removal of the Cherokee. The Dahlonega gold fields were lucrative. So much so that a U.S. Mint was built onsite in 1838 coining more than 6 million dollars of worth of gold before its closure in 1861. The Dahlonega Gold Museum State Historic Site sits in the former Lumpkin County Courthouse said to be the oldest courthouse in the state. Allegedly, or mistakenly, from the steps of this courthouse in 1849, Dr. M.F. Stevenson, an assayer, tried to persuade miners to stay in Dahlonega instead of joining the rush to California and is credited with the famous catch-phrase \u201cThere\u2019s gold in them thar hills\u201d although it\u2019s a misquote of what he said. Still, the phrase originated from Dahlonega. The museum has interpretive displays and relics such as its famous 5 once nugget in addition to coins which were minted in the U.S. Mint.\nCalifornia, 1848 - 1855. In January 1848 James Marshall found gold at Sutter\u2019s Mill in Coloma, California in the western foothills of the Sierra Nevada setting off the largest rush of its kind to date. In the short span of six years more than 300,000 people, known as forty-niners, streamed into the territory, roughly following the path of the American River and the northern California gold fields between Shasta and Yreka, changing California from a sleepy farming region, mainly populated by Mexicans, to a boom state of unvalued proportions. They came by boat and cross country and often from foreign countries. The California Gold Rush was an international event and attracted prospectors from as far away as Australia. San Francisco\u2019s population went from 200 people in 1846 to 36,000 by 1852. The territory quickly gained statehood following the Compromise of 1850 which allowed it into the union as free-state (this was largely done for economic reasons as miners did not want to compete with mining corporations using slave labor). The need to organize California into a territory was quickly understood because of the mass disorganization, chaos, and lawlessness which accompanied the fever. In fact gold was discovered a mere two weeks after the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo was inked ending the Mexican-American War in February 1848 and hence the region hadn\u2019t even been organized along territorial lines. Most of prospectors used panning to find gold but later sophisticated water jets, known as hydraulic mining, were used to erode gravel beds, a technique exploited by mining corporations. The Siskiyou and California Trails, overland stage and wagon routes, soon proved inadequate, and plans for a trans-continental railway took route. Because of this tens of thousands of Chinese immigrants came to work on the railroads which became necessary to support the state\u2019s growing infrastructure. The Chinese also worked in the gold towns and were often famously segregated into Chinese ghettos. The Chinese who stayed often supported themselves as small businessmen. Women, in the earliest years of the rush, were scarce and those who came unwed were quickly courted by many suitors. Other women, such as prostitutes, often made small fortunes, as they were able to charge high amounts of money to the desperate miners. Wives often did better than their prospector husbands, baking and selling food such as pies, and opening small businesses which supported the mining camps. The San Francisco Mint was built in 1854 to supply currency to the region as payments for goods and services. Prior to this people often were paid by banknotes. When gold fever subsided in the state most prospectors ended up as they came \u2013 poor. The biggest profiteers during the California Gold Rush proved to be large mining corporations, or merchants who provided goods and services. Levi Strauss, a German-Jewish immigrant, sold overalls to miners, and today remains one of the most iconic names associated with the gold rush. Eureka remains the Golden State\u2019s motto in reference to the euphoria of a gold strike.\nColorado Gold Rush, also known as the Pike\u2019s Peak Gold Rush, 1858 \u2013 1861. Roughly ten years after the California Rush gold was again discovered in large quantities in Colorado which was then part of the Kansas Territory. Within three years the region was reorganized into the Colorado Territory because of the massive influx of people. Best known as the Fifty-niners, after the high water mark of prospectors entered the region in 1859, the Pike\u2019s Peak Gold Rush actually took place well north of the famous mountain while the term \u201cPikes Peak or Bust\u201d became the slogan. It was this prominent mountain, seen for miles across the plains, which guided prospectors to the area acting as a significant landmark. The Colorado Gold Rush occurred across multiple locations in the Territory and the state but the first deposits found in 1858 were placer deposits along the rivers of what later became Denver and its suburbs such as the South Platte and Cherry Creek. Rumors persisted for many years about gold in the mountains but it took numerous false starts before dedicated parties started streaming in and honing the location. Left-Hand Canyon, in the mountains west of Boulder, became the first significant discovery along with the placer deposits at the confluence of the Chicago and Clear Creeks, later known as Idaho Springs and Central City. Across the Colorado Territory gold was found in various places creating boom towns some becoming famous ski resorts in the twentieth century: Breckenridge in 1859; South Park (1859), Leadville (1860), Summitville (1870), Telluride district (1875), and Cripple Creek in 1890 (see below).\nIdaho & Montana Territories: Boise Basin, Idaho, 1862. Virginia City, Montana, 1863. Confederate Gulch and Diamond City, Montana, 1865. A number of significant gold strikes were found in Idaho and Montana prompting mini-rushes and boom towns to surface in this region starting in the 1860s. Boise Basin, Idaho was the largest gold rush following the California rush of 1848. Founded in December of 1862, Idaho City, previously Bannock, boomed with the news of gold. Its frenzy was so mercurial that a U.S. Mint was eventually established in Boise. By 1864 it was the largest town in the Northwest and held at least 200 businesses and three dozen salons. Half of the settlement\u2019s population was Chinese and as many as 4,000 settled in the Idaho Territory between 1869 and 1875. Today the best known, if not the only extant landmark of the Chinese in Idaho, is the Pon Yam House dating to 1867. Although the population of Idaho City dropped to 900 by 1870 the town is still around today and serves mostly as a recreational tourist base. Founded in June of 1863 as the settlement of Verina, named after Jefferson Davis\u2019 wife, the gold fields around what later became known as Virginia City, Idaho Territory, were populated by thousands within weeks of the news of a gold strike along Alder Creek. Lawlessness and the remote location resulted in vigilantes keeping the peace. The area was split and became part of the new Montana Territory in 1864 and Virginia City served as the territorial capital of Montana from 1865 until 1875. By the 1940s Virginia City was ghost town but restoration was started in the 1950s and it remains today a small tourist hub. The gold fields of southwest Montana amounted to 2.5 billion dollars by the early 1920s. Again in 1864 Confederate soldiers found a gold vein in the Big Belt Mountains of Montana Territory which they named Confederate Gulch. More gold was found along this steep valley only a year later which set off a rush. The Montana Bar, as it was called, quickly became one of the rickets strikes and the valley became the most populated area of the territory with the main settlement known as Diamond City. The preferred extraction method in this area became hydraulic mining which left considerable damage such as spoil banks and forcing the settlers to move the location of Diamond City. The boom was short lived and by 1871 there were only about 60 people remained.\nBlack Hills, South Dakota, 1875 -78. The Black Hills Gold Rush set off a frenzy of settlers into the Black Hills and soon became a flashpoint between the prospectors and Lakota who considered the region a sacred land and favorite hunting ground. Before gold was discovered the Treaty of Laramie signed in 1868 gave the land to the Lakota but rumors of gold in the region had persisted from earlier explorers such as Father De Smet. In 1874 George Custer led the 7th US Cavalry into the region after a few Anglo-Americans had been scalped by Lakota such as Crazy Horse. Custer\u2019s expedition found gold at French Creek thus confirming the potential which set off a stampede as well as the last major war with the Native Americans, the Lakota, known as the Black Hills War. The United States took control of the area in 1876. Towns in the Black Hills such as Deadwood, Lead, and Hill City mushroomed from simple mining camps to booming hubs which were soon connected by railroads lines by the early 1880s. The rush yielded about 4 million dollars annually in gold and almost as much in silver. The legacy of the Black Hills gold rush persists: the United States Supreme Court tried to settle the land claim by awarding the Lakota 106 million dollars in 1980 saying that the region was taken from them illegally. The Lakota Sioux rejected the cash settlement and are still litigating for the Black Hills to be returned to them restitutio in integrum.\nBodie, California, 1876- 1879. It took a few false starts for Bodie to realize its potential but when it did this high elevation settlement in the hills between Nevada and California boomed into a mini-metropolis in the middle-of-nowhere during the 1880s. Although the town started in 1859 by a group of prospectors, among them W.S. Bodey, it didn\u2019t take off until enough gold was discovered to make operations profitable. By 1869 there were two stamp mills but still little investment in the settlement. Growth didn\u2019t occur until 1876 when the Standard Company struck a deposit of gold ore and then things took off. By 1879 the town had as many as 7,000 people and 2,000 buildings and the town\u2019s mines took out gold valued at 34 million dollars during its heyday. Today the town is a ghost town and state historic site with the last of its residents having left or died in the 1940s. It is one of two official ghost towns of the State of California and receives heavy tourist traffic in the summer despite access by dirt roads only. It sits at an elevation of 8,300 feet above sea level.\nCripple Creek, Colorado, 1890. Cripple Creek, in the Pikes Peak region of Colorado, was the state\u2019s last gold rush. Gold ore was first discovered in 1890 by Robert Miller Womack and later the Independence lode, discovered by Winfield Scott Stratton, proved to be one of the largest gold lodes in history. Typical of boom towns the population of Cripple Creek ballooned from 500 people to ten thousand between 1890 and 1893. A total of $500 million of gold was extracted from the Cripple Creek region. Cripple Creek was significant because of the union-based mining activities which took place here. Gold miners supported by the Western Federation of Miners (WFM) struck in 1894. The current governor sent in the National Guard to protect the unionized miners. Fortunes would turn in the strike of 1903 when the governor, James Peabody, sent in the Colorado National Guard to support the mining companies against the unionized strike. The Colorado Labor Wars ensued and were marked by frequent and bloody violence. Much of the trouble started after the Panic of 1893. Since the U.S. Government was on the gold standard, the price of gold remained fixed while the Panic of 1893 caused the price of silver to crash causing silver miners to flood into Cripple Creek to find work. The mining company owned by J.J. Hagerman, David Moffat, and Eben Smith, lowered wages and lengthened the work day as a result. The town also suffered significant fires in 1896 which destroyed the town. It was later rebuilt and today it remains a historic district and local center of tourism.\nNome and Fairbanks, Alaska, 1899-1902. Beginning in 1896 prospectors poured into the Klondike in Yukon, Canada by way of the Chilkoot Pass in Alaska. Three years later in 1899 gold was discovered in Nome, Alaska and the stampede turned westward toward that destination. Known as the Nome Gold Rush, which occurred between 1899 and 1909, it was to be the largest gold rush north of 60 degrees latitude on the continent. Nome quickly became the largest settlement in Alaska despite not having a harbor. The labor of extracting gold was also minimal because gold was found on the beach and in the beach gravel. The prospectors occupied tent cities for a thirty mile stretch between Cape Nome and Cape Rodney. Claim-jumping became enough of a problem that order had to be established by the building of Fort Davis in 1900 near Nome City. The same prospectors from the Klondike Rush in Canada and Nome went to Fairbanks as gold was discovered there shortly after Nome in 1902. It was this later gold rush which transformed Fairbanks from a lonely trading post established by Captain E.T. Barnette in 1901, with the help of Felix Pedro, to a booming outback city full of dreams and money built on the surrounding natural resources in the area.\nU.S. Gold quiz\nGold Strikes and rushes in the United States\n{\"lat\":51.937992,\"lng\":-122.997337,\"zoom\":2,\"mapType\":\"ROADMAP\",\"markers\":[{\"id\":74994,\"lat\":\"35.416813\",\"lng\":\"-80.588280\",\"name\":\"Cabarrus County\",\"address\":\"Cabarrus County, NC, USA\",\"description\":\"\"},{\"id\":74995,\"lat\":\"34.526146\",\"lng\":\"-83.984398\",\"name\":\"Dahlonega, Georgia\",\"address\":\"Dahlonega, GA, USA\",\"description\":\"\"},{\"id\":74996,\"lat\":\"38.801620\",\"lng\":\"-120.892014\",\"name\":\"Sutter's Mill, California\",\"address\":\"Sutter's Mill Replica, Coloma Road, Coloma, CA 95613, USA\",\"description\":\"\"},{\"id\":74997,\"lat\":\"39.742489\",\"lng\":\"-105.513611\",\"name\":\"Idaho Springs, Colorado\",\"address\":\"Idaho Springs, CO, USA\",\"description\":\"\"},{\"id\":74998,\"lat\":\"43.828506\",\"lng\":\"-115.834557\",\"name\":\"Idaho City, Idaho\",\"address\":\"Idaho City, ID 83631, USA\",\"description\":\"\"},{\"id\":74999,\"lat\":\"45.293816\",\"lng\":\"-111.946091\",\"name\":\"Virginia City, Montana\",\"address\":\"Virginia City, MT 59729, USA\",\"description\":\"\"},{\"id\":75000,\"lat\":\"44.376652\",\"lng\":\"-103.729645\",\"name\":\"Deadwood, South Dakota\",\"address\":\"Deadwood, SD, USA\",\"description\":\"\"},{\"id\":75001,\"lat\":\"38.214149\",\"lng\":\"-119.004601\",\"name\":\"Bodie, California\",\"address\":\"Bodie, CA, USA\",\"description\":\"\"},{\"id\":75002,\"lat\":\"38.746655\",\"lng\":\"-105.178314\",\"name\":\"Cripple Creek, Colorado\",\"address\":\"Cripple Creek, CO, USA\",\"description\":\"\"},{\"id\":75003,\"lat\":\"64.501114\",\"lng\":\"-165.406387\",\"name\":\"Nome, Alaska\",\"address\":\"Nome, AK, USA\",\"description\":\"\"}],\"moduleId\":\"38159189\"}\nCabarrus County, NC, USA\nDahlonega, Georgia:\nSutter's Mill, California:\nSutter's Mill Replica, Coloma Road, Coloma, CA 95613, USA\nIdaho Springs, Colorado:\nIdaho Springs, CO, USA\nIdaho City, Idaho:\nIdaho City, ID 83631, USA\nVirginia City, Montana:\nDeadwood, South Dakota:\nBodie, California:\nBodie, CA, USA\nCripple Creek, Colorado:\nNome, Alaska:\nChanging Cultures During the Gold Rush\nby Daniel White2\nA California Gold Rush Store Sold Everything in General\nJoshua Norton: Self-Proclaimed Emperor of the United States\nThe Colonization of California - France, Prussia, Russia, and England\nKristen - thank you! Is an often forgotten and episodic as history goes, but out West there are reminders everywhere.\nThis was an excellent hub on the history of gold rushes in our country. Well-written and well-researched. Voted up!\nBlackspaniel - there is in NC and GA; the east coast also has silver (historically) in a couple other places such as NJ and PA.\nI did not realize there was gold on the eastern side of the country. I thought North Carolina had gemstones, but no gold. Now I learned from your hub.\nMIkhail - very happy to hear you found it useful! Thanks for commenting.\nMikhail Blacer\n3 years ago from Iloilo City, Philippines\nGreat hub! I think you covered a semester's worth of history lessons here!\nLady G: What can I say? It's a popular historical topic.\nNow that was a whole lot of information there.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 265, "original_length": 39102, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 253.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://humanwithuterus.wordpress.com/2013/08/27/homebirth-wall-street-journal-style-and-considering-risk/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:01Z", "digest": "sha1:UA34MX5LBI43K7NTLBMHLBJSWMSR6NN3", "length": 5767, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "humanwithuterus.wordpress.com", "title": "Homebirth Wall Street Journal Style and Considering Risk | human with uterus", "raw_content": "\u00ab Survey on Labor and Delivery\n\u201cHard\u201d Questions about Abortion \u00bb\nHomebirth Wall Street Journal Style and Considering Risk\nThe Wall Street Journal published a piece on the ubermoms of Brooklyn who want to homebirth. As a feature story, the piece made a number of interesting observations specific to New York, such as how birth noises might impact neighbors in tightly packed apartment buildings, potential issues with a hospital transfer for a laboring woman in a fifth-floor walk-up, and the desire for homebirth in the Orthodox Jewish community because Cesareans pose a risk to having large families.\nWhenever homebirth is mentioned, people go berserk about risk. The comments in the WSJ piece are full of lines like, \u201cPlease do not have you children at home\u2026 If someothing (sic) happens, you will live with your guilt for the rest of your life\u201d ; and \u201cPeople are fools.\u201d Others point out that women want to homebirth because the Cesarean rate in most New York City hospitals is around 40% and it is very difficult to have an intervention free labor and birth in these hospitals even if the there are no complications.\nTwo ways of considering risk are looking at relative risk and absolute risk.\nRelative risk considers the risk of one choice vs. another. For instance, your risk of choking to death on a piece of meat or a raw carrot chunk is much higher than your chance of choking on a spoonful of pudding washed down with a swig of Coke.\nAbsolute risk considers how likely it is that each event will actually happen. Continuing with the example above, you might consider your risk of developing tooth decay vs. death by choking. In considering such choices, you might ask, what is my risk of dying by choking to death vs. my risk of tooth decay? You might decide that, though death is a very serious risk, the very tiny risk of death is less serious that the much higher risk of tooth decay.\nWe make decisions with poor relative risk profiles all the time because the absolute risks are small. Sometimes this is done for convenience; for instance, we often ride in cars rather than walking. Sometimes we do it for pleasure; we might choose to go mountain climbing rather than staying at a nature center watching videos of mountain climbing. And studies show that we often assess risk poorly, living in fear of rare events like school shootings and terrorist attacks while blithely driving or taking showers without a skidmat.\nThe article points out that relative risk statistics indicate that the chance of infant death is about three times higher in a home birth than in a hospital birth (this statistic, based on the infamous Wax study, has been widely disputed, but for the sake of argument, we\u2019ll proceed as if it is accurate). However, the chance of death during a birth is very, very small (statistics on neonatal death consider all deaths by 28 days after birth; infant mortality counts all infants who die in the first year of life\u2013these are different statistics from deaths during birth or in the few minutes afterward). According to the Wax study, among babies without birth defects, the chance of death at a homebirth was .15%, or 1.5 per 1000 births. As statistician Marian F. MacDorman says in the article, \u201cthe absolute risks of home birth are very low, no matter how you slice it.\u201d\nWeigh that against the chance of a cesarean at a hospital birth (approximately 400 per 1000 according to the article; the World Health Organization says 150/1000 is a \u201cthreshold not to be exceeded\u201d). And according to the article, the chance of unwanted birth interventions in the hospital is close to 100%, meaning almost 1000/1000. These interventions can include everything from administration of Pitocin to continuous electronic fetal monitoring, to artificial rupture of membranes, all of which have risks of their own, especially when used without indication.\nWith honest information, a woman can decide whether the relative risk of death in homebirth vs hospital birth (if the statistic is even accurate) is worth the absolute risk of major abdominal surgery or of unnecessary intervention that can cause pain, infection, loss of autonomy, neonatal complications, or even maternal or infant death. It is completely legitimate for a woman to make a decision based on her own assessment of the risks, and that includes her right to assume the risks of either home or hospital birth, as well as consideration of risk to herself as well as her baby.\nWall Street Journal article: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323639704579016902834439742.html\nWax study abstract (look at the results as well as the conclusion): http://www.ajog.org/article/S0002-9378(10)00671-X/abstract\nComplete text of the Wax study: http://dhmh.md.gov/midwives/Documents/Wax-etal.pdf\nOverview of critiques of Wax study: http://www.scienceandsensibility.org/?p=2551\nWorld Health Handbook on Monitoring Obstetric Care (see p. 25): http://www.who.int/reproductivehealth/publications/monitoring/9789241547734/en/index.html\nBook about Americans\u2019 poor risk assessment: http://www.amazon.com/Culture-Fear-Americans-Minorities-Microbes/dp/0465003362\nTags C-section, Cesarean, Childbirth, decision making, Home birth, homebirth, Midwifery, New York City, Oxytocin, risk, Risk assessment, Wall Street Journal, woman as human, World Health Organization\n[\u2026] information (that has been questioned by numerous experts) that neonatal mortality increases (and as I have posted before, even with the increase cited by Chervanak, the absolute risk of such a grim outcomes is very, very [\u2026]\n[\u2026] women is small, despite the relative risk being high. However, physicians generally consider relative risk very seriously when it comes to infant outcomes, as evidenced by the intense antipathy most [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 74, "original_length": 7332, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 280.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://hyunfamily.org/2006/08/12/europe-day-14-paris-%E2%80%93-versailles-orsay-museum-napolean%E2%80%99s-tomb/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:04Z", "digest": "sha1:OIRKCMWQOQ5JLIFPKNI7UZPKPFE5BXYL", "length": 4952, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "hyunfamily.org", "title": "Europe: Day 14: Paris \u2013 Versailles, Orsay Museum, Napolean\u2019s Tomb \u2013 Hyun Family", "raw_content": "Europe: Day 14: Paris \u2013 Versailles, Orsay Museum, Napolean\u2019s Tomb\nWe originally thought that we would head out early, but decided to sleep in a little this morning since we were so tired yesterday. We left our hotel around 9:30 after eating breakfast and made our way to the RER station, Pont D\u2019 Alma. We used a regular metro ticket, and grabbed the train to Versailles. It was about a 30 minute trek. When we arrived, we couldn\u2019t get past the turnstiles to get out of the station. We found out later that we were supposed to buy a special ticket to Versailles. There were a bunch of us, in fact, that apparently made the same mistake. We eventually found a way around the turnstiles and were on our way to Versailles. We had to walk about a mile to get there. It was quite a sight to see! The palace is enormous! Unfortunately they are in the middle of reconstructing the palace, so there was a lot of construction equipment all over the grounds, but it was still impressive. Fortunately we were able to bypass the long line to buy tickets since we had our Museum Pass. We had originally planned to do a live guided tour, but after finding out that we would have to walk a ways to the ticket office, we opted for the audioguides instead. The audioguides led us through the different parts of the palace and gave interesting facts about each room. It was pretty good. After the tour, we headed out to the gardens. It was extremely hot, so we decided to be lazy and take the tram out to the gardens. We thought that the tram took us through the gardens, but we were mistaken. Instead, we went along a dirt road passing by cattle and horses in fields with no views of the garden. The roundtrip took 45 minutes. We (more I, Tenille) were so disappointed! We walked out to the top of the garden and found out that it wasn\u2019t that far of a walk, and we could have skipped the tram ride altogether. Oh well. We took in our last views of Versailles and made our way back to the train station. We had lunch at a Spanish Tapas restaurant and grabbed a blizzard at McDonalds before boarding the train. This time we figured out getting the right ticket.\nI wanted to get the most out of our Museum Pass, so Don agreed grudgingly to go with me to the Orsay Museum and Napolean\u2019s Tomb. We had to hurry because of their closing times. The RER train stopped one stop short of the Orsay Musem stop (because of construction we guessed), so we finally found a lady who told us to go outside and follow the signs to a bus. We made it to the museum and went straight to the Impressionist floor. I wanted to see the Monet paintings. They were so beautiful! I took pictures of all the artworks I liked so that I could get prints of them. I really enjoyed our short stay! We had to leave earlier than I would have liked in order to make it to Napolean\u2019s Tomb before closing. We decided to walk rather than chance a bus. It started raining on the way, so we arrived a bit wet. The rain felt good at first, but it didn\u2019t really cool the heat of the air, so rather than being hot and sweaty, we were hot and soaked. Oh well.\nWe arrived at Napolean\u2019s Tomb to find that it closed 45 minutes later than we thought, so we could have stayed at the Orsay longer. Darn. Anyway, we saw Napolean\u2019s gigantic tomb made of red marble. It is quite a sight to see. It is placed under the dome of the Invalides Building surrounded by wall carvings of his battles. The actual tomb that you see holds multiple other tombs stacked inside one another until you reach Napolean\u2019s corpse. Crazy! I have never seen a \u201ccasket\u2019 like it before in my life!\nIt had stopped raining by the time we left the building. Don wanted to go check out the jazz scene, so we headed that way. We found a couple of clubs, but we had a hard time figuring out who was playing and what time. And, there wasn\u2019t really anyone to ask. I had to go to the bathroom, so we spent about 30 minutes trying to find one. Finally I went inside a restaurant and helped myself. They were all pay toilets except for one, so I opened the door and found not a toilet, but a floor bin that you squat over. I recalled discovering these same \u201ctoilets\u201d in Korea where I opted to hold it. Unfortunately holding it was not an option this time, so I went for it. As I was \u201cgoing\u201d the light turned off on me, so I had to finish in the dark. It was quite an experience\u2026.one I will undoubtedly never forget.\nDon and I walked back to the jazz scene along the same streets we had walked up and down looking for a bathroom. We stopped in to get a gelato because my blood sugar was low. Finally we found a club that was playing jazz music, but when we peered in we saw that it was standing room only. We decided to pass on the jazz and head home early. We were both very tired and ready for some sleep.\nPrevious Europe: Day 13: Paris \u2013 Notre Dame, St. Chapelle, Louvre Museum, Boat Ride\nNext Europe: Day 15: Paris \u2013 Eiffel Tower, Sacre-Couer, Gospel Choir", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 178, "original_length": 8066, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 300.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://iagny.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:17Z", "digest": "sha1:AN4ASGPNTKBYMTH2GVRYYN24OZ7JOJCZ", "length": 1002, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "iagny.com", "title": "Insurance Agency in Saratoga, NY | Insurance Agency Group of New York", "raw_content": "Insurance Agency Group of New York has proudly served the insurance needs of Saratoga, Rensselaer, Albany, Washington counties, all across the Capital Region as well as New York and surrounding states since 2001. 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It\u2019s comparison shopping at the click of a mouse.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 2892, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 224.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://iamgeek32.org/2018/03/21/the-500th-post/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:35Z", "digest": "sha1:SXGCOOY62JK2HW2ZRVKTUCQEGLDUA7ID", "length": 6288, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "iamgeek32.org", "title": "The 500th Post | I Am Geek", "raw_content": "Geeklings, I was going to go with a normal editorial like post today, but I\u2019ve changed my mind. Instead, I\u2019m going to be self-congratulatory. Today is a massive milestone for I Am Geek as this right here is our 500th column! Let that sink in for just a minute. Five. Hundred. There have been five hundred different times that I\u2019ve posted content for your eyeholes here on I Am Geek and I\u2019m kind of thrilled about that number. It\u2019s a big number for a site that\u2019s been active for two and a half years.\nYou see Geeklings when I started I Am Geek I initially wanted it to be an outlet for me. As you have seen over the course of these five hundred posts, I have a number of different geeky interests. At any point during the day, I could be thinking about Marvel movies or comic books or the book I\u2019m reading or maybe a French horror movie I saw seven years ago that I haven\u2019t been able to fully shake. I Am Geek was created with the mindset of having a safe place to talk about these vast interests. Because what is the internet if not a place where you can scream out into the void. Here\u2019s the thing though, I Am Geek became more than an outlet for me. In a lot of ways, it\u2019s become the single most important thing I\u2019ve ever created.\nThis website has become the catalyst for inspiration for me. When I first started the site I knew that I enjoyed writing. I\u2019ve always had a passion for writing fiction and I had tried the blogging thing before. I Am Geek was a bit more focused on its subject matter and it allowed me to kind of excel in my ability to write about a number of different subjects. It was during all those early columns where I discovered, \u201chey, I really love this. Like really really.\u201d I Am Geek drives me every day, all day. When I wake up and go to the gym I\u2019m thinking about what today\u2019s column will be. When I\u2019m at work I daydream about doing this full time. When I\u2019m driving I\u2019m fine-tuning the upcoming column or completely changing the subject. So much of my day is centered on what I want to do with I Am Geek and it drives me. It drives me to write more. It drives me to do more. It drives me to create something unique. To add my voice to the abyss. To create.\nJust look at what\u2019s come from I Am Geek in these short two and a half years. I got a job at Fan Fest where I write television reviews and a weekly comic book column, and I\u2019ve now learned at age thirty-six that that\u2019s my passion. Writing about these geeeky subjects either here or at Fan Fest is what I want to do with my life. That realization stems from this little website.\nWhat else? We\u2019ve got a sporadic podcast that has a fourteen episode catalog. I get to sit, discuss geeky topics, and record with two of my favorite people in the world and you guys listen to it and give us feedback. How cool is that? That doesn\u2019t happen without this little website.\nI Am Geek has become an outlet for your voice as well. Not all of these five hundred columns are mine, a good chunk of them belong to you. That\u2019s one of my favorite aspects of the site. The fact that I can turn it over to fans and friends so they can have their voices heard. It\u2019s something I want to do more of and see expand. I stand by my mission statement that I want to turn I Am Geek into a community and over these two and a half years we\u2019ve done just that.\nThose are just the things you guys know about too. I\u2019m currently working on a number of different projects that will either be apart of the I Am Geek label or possible because of I Am Geek. One of them I\u2019m hoping to announce soon but I don\u2019t want to get ahead of myself. The thing is, none of these things would be possible without this site and what it\u2019s done for me. Or more importantly what it\u2019s meant to me.\nI know in the grand scheme of things that I Am Geek is a small website, and I\u2019m okay with that. It may be small but it\u2019s still my website. All of the 5,798 views, yes I counted for today\u2019s milestone, were brought in by me and by the content that\u2019s being provided here. It\u2019s statistics like that that melt my face. Almost 6,000 views of things I\u2019ve written or promoted. That\u2019s part of the drive. The need to do more. The need to write another five hundred posts. The need to get another 6,000 viewers. The need to get bigger. It\u2019s a rush and a buzz and such a driving force.\nI love I Am Geek. It\u2019s my brainchild and I\u2019ve watched it grow and expand over these last two and a half years and now we\u2019re looking at the 500th post. It\u2019s super cool and exciting, but I\u2019m most thankful to you guys. The Geeklings. I\u2019ve done failed blogs before and I Am Geek could have easily been something that had thirty posts and then just kind of faded away as another failed writing experiment. But it hasn\u2019t. You guys read the columns. You comment some. You want to write your own thoughts. All of that is humbling and gives me the butterflies. Whenever I hit publish on a new column there\u2019s that feeling of nervousness. Writing is a very vulnerable trade. You always feel kind of exposed no matter what it is you write. You guys have made it easy for me to come here day after day. So, thank you.\nI know this post has been mostly a humblebrag but I can\u2019t help it. I\u2019m proud of what we\u2019ve accomplished here so far. There\u2019s still plenty more to go but at 500 columns we\u2019re sitting in a good spot. I listen to the Nerdist Podcast a lot, now the ID10T Podcast, and one of the things Chris Hardwick says over and over again is create your own thing. I Am Geek is my own thing and I\u2019m incredibly proud of it. If this site does anything at all it\u2019s to promote that idea. Create something that you love. Make it yours and be proud of it. Cause who knows where it could lead or what it could awaken.\nThank you Geeklings for these five hundred posts. Here\u2019s to five hundred more!\nPosted in General Geek\t| Tagged 500, Blog, Books, Chris Hardwick, Comic Books, comics, Fan Fest, Geeking Out, Geeklings, Geeky, Horror Movies, Humblebrag, I Am Geek, I Am Geek Podcast, ID10T Podcast, Marvel Comics, Marvel Studios, Movies, Nerdist, Nerdist Podcast, Podcast, Reading, Television, Website, Writing | 2 Comments |\n\u2190 Avengers Infinity War Trailer Breakdown\nSuprise! New Deadpool 2 Trailer \u2192\n2 thoughts on \u201cThe 500th Post\u201d\nCongratulations on reaching 500!\nKevin Carey says:\nThanks Tori! Thanks for reading", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 7773, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 280.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://iamnotscared.pixel-online.org/database_bestpracties_scheda.php?id_doc=114&str_search_langreview=&str_search=&part_id=&par01=&par02=&par03=", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:07Z", "digest": "sha1:B24Z47Z42MDBJM63GUOX5NJUCG53ES3O", "length": 3893, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "iamnotscared.pixel-online.org", "title": "I Am Not Scared Project", "raw_content": "Freiburg Anti-Violence-Training (FAGT)\nSelf-perception, External perception, Incurrence and solution of conflicts, Social skills, Intrinsic value\nChildren and adolescents aged from 10 to 17\nThe Freiburg anti-violence training (FAGT) was created in 1997 and performed in various schools and youth institutions and developed further. The FAGT based on an integrated bio-psychosocial understanding of the origin of violence and the resulting derived requirements for an intervention approach (see Fr\u00f6hlich-Gildhoff, 2006).\nThe focus is on the four topics of Self-perception, external perception, self-control, self-stabilization and social skills.\nThe above-mentioned main topics concentrate not only in aggressive behavior. It is particularly important to look at people with their strengths and weaknesses related to its environment (multi-modal approach). Resolve conflicts and a better integration into the environment are important skills to be taught as part of the project. Participants will be \"bumped\" to experiment with new forms of integration and be able to change themselves. The parents of the children are addressed and advised in the project. The following topics are dealt with children and young people:\n- Self-perception, external perception\n- Relaxation, feelings, rage and anger\n- Development and conflict solution\n- Self-esteem (Commendable)\nThe group size should be between six and eight participants. Regarding the level of development, the participants should be on the same level. In gender-mixed groups should be ensured that the ratio is balanced. The project is always conducted by two trainers. The training consists of ten group sessions of 90 minutes each and a final session. In addition there will be two parent meetings. The meetings are opening and closing rituals structured in its content and have different priorities (see above). In particular, the topic of social skills is supported by role-playing and video. The program is linked to a system of reinforcement and rewarding. Other methodological approaches are group work, relaxation exercises and worksheets. Throughout the project there is a change between experiential elements and reflection phases. Conflicts during the project are promptly addressed and treated.\nParent training/meetings, Disciplinary methods, Classroom management, Classroom rules, Information for parents, Cooperative group work, Peer support.\nThe project was evaluated in 2004 (see Fr\u00f6hlich-Gildhoff and Engel, 2006). The results can be summarized as follows:\nCoaches estimated the progress of the program and training sessions as generally positive. The overall evaluation of the program was above average. The analysis of the quantitative data of the outcome evaluation showed, however, large differences between the training group and a comparison group that received no training. The students of the training group had more problems and were judged to be aggressive striking. Because of a lack of pre-survey of the students it could not be excluded that these differences had existed before the program, a systematic comparison of training and comparison group was not possible.\nParents and teachers completed a standardized questionnaire to assess the aggressive behavior of the students both before and after the program implementation (CBCL aggression scale, SDQ; Achenbach, 1991). According to their estimation there was a reduction of hyperactivity and an increase in prosocial behavior after training with the students. The students themselves stated a decrease in their aggressive behavior in the questionnaire (Dorner and Fr\u00f6hlich-Gildhoff, 2006).\nIn summary, a change in behavior will be reported in 2/3 of the students. Since no comparison with the group without intervention was, the results should be regarded as preliminary. Another methodologically adequate evaluation of the program would be desirable. pages", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 5140, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 225.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ianmacdonaldphotography.com/home/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:10Z", "digest": "sha1:JIKK4XG3XXCUL4HVDVS4O6VD4IOH2GAQ", "length": 422, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "ianmacdonaldphotography.com", "title": "Welcome to Ian MacDonald Photography! \u2013 Ian MacDonald Photography", "raw_content": "Welcome to Ian MacDonald Photography!\nI love collaborating with people. I shoot traditional portraiture and street photography, but also love landscape and still life. My blog is a mix of new work, stories about the amazing people I work with, and my love of Fuji gear and how it allows me to create.\nIf you would like to work together in the Greater Vancouver area, please don\u2019t hesitate to contact me to discuss a shoot.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 71, "original_length": 2286, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 294.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://idfg.idaho.gov/question/what-chinook-salmon-life-history", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:40Z", "digest": "sha1:IGC4BG5FRT6PODYXQG2RIRISRMEZMHES", "length": 1815, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "idfg.idaho.gov", "title": "What is the Chinook salmon life history? | Idaho Fish and Game", "raw_content": "What is the Chinook salmon life history?\nChinook salmon are often classified into three different groupings or \u201cruns\u201d \u2013 spring, summer or fall based on when they enter fresh water. Spring Chinook salmon migrating to Idaho tend to enter the Columbia River from March through May, summer Chinook Salmon enter the Columbia June through July, and fall Chinook Salmon enter August through November.\nIn Idaho, most spring and summer Chinook salmon spawn from late August through September. Fall Chinook salmon tend to spawn from late October through early December. When spawning, the female will dig a hole in the gravel to lay her eggs. This hole is referred to as a \u201credd\u201d and the female will lay anywhere from 4,000 to 15,000 eggs depending on her size. While the female lays her eggs, a male will simultaneously fertilize them with milt. When done spawning, the female will cover up the hole with gravel to help insure the eggs are protected from predators. When spawning is complete, both the male and female die.\nThe eggs hatch in the spring and the juvenile fish will live the next year in fresh water before migrating to the ocean. The exception is fall Chinook salmon that only live a months or two in fresh water before beginning their migration to the ocean. Chinook salmon from Idaho tend to spend one to five years in the ocean before returning to fresh water to spawn, with two years being the most common. Chinook salmon, like other salmon species, have the ability to find their way back to the same stream and often the exact same place to spawn that their parents spawned.\nYoung salmon eat both aquatic and terrestrial insects when in fresh water. They turn to a diet of fish once they reach salt water. 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But in 2012, his hard work disappeared in seconds when the government raided the business\u2019s bank account using civil forfeiture\u2014taking $446,000 and nearly destroying the family business. The government never charged Jeff or his brothers with a crime and kept their money for more than two years without ever giving them the chance to fight the forfeiture in court. They struggled to pay the bills, but the business survived because the community was outraged at what the government was doing and came together to support Jeff and his brothers. IJ joined forces with Jeff and his brothers in 2014 and brought national attention to the case with a front-page story in The New York Times and an editorial in The Wall Street Journal. Public outcry was high and in early 2015, the government returned all of the $446,000 it had seized. 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This old brick building was a general store, kept by Andrews and Mc-Masters. Mr. Andrews later building on the site of the present E. P. Reynolds\u2019 homestead, a good brick residence with a large porch around three sides, and facing the slough, beside the county road, where the railroad tracks now are. Mr. Andrews afterward built the large, costly mansion known as the Cable residence. He also built the first saw and grist mill in the lower end of town, in 1841. The first boat yard was established by J. C. Holt, in 1841, succeeded by Bailey and Boyle, about where the present Arsenal viaduct bridge is located. They later established a large general store in a new brick block, on the present site of the Mitchell and Lynde block. The principal early-time book store was that of H. A. Porter and Brother, in 1849, located on the south side of Illinois Street, between Buffalo and Eagle Streets. At one time their chief clerk was Richard Crampton, who arrived here from New York May 1, 1854, and ever since has been in the book business in this city. H. A. Porter and Brother went to Chicago in 1858, where they established the Chicago Type Foundry. Mr. Crampton succeeding to their book business, later forming a partnership with John G. Devoe, who at one time was a proof reader for Horace Greeley on the old New York Tribune, the firm becoming Devoe and Crampton. They started in at the old stand, afterwards moving to Frank Warren\u2019s old store, where Sam Wright now is, and then to the old post office building of L. M. Webber, on which site Miss Byrnes is now in business. Later they moved into a new building erected by Tom Plummer, the old livery man, in the center of the same block, where his old livery stable was, the first story being below the street. The building was quite a distance from the sidewalk, having a very wide and long platform making a carriage way to the second story, nearly even with the street. Afterwards the firm moved across the street to the Peter Fries building, located nearly on the site of the old W. H. Whitman residence, which Mr. Fries and family at one time occupied, where Young and McCombs now are. Devoe and Crampton\u2019s store was the political and newspaper headquarters of the city, everybody going there after supper for the Chicago papers and talk. Those were lively, chatty evenings. At one time they had a prominent elevated sign in front of the store on the outer edge of the sidewalk representing a very large wheel, the spokes of which advertised their wares, and on the rim was the motto by which the establishment was long known- \u201cThe Moral Center of the Intellectual World.\u201d Where Bengston\u2019s block is, in the early fifties, stood an old two-story long frame building, called Doty\u2019s Row, built in the forties. In 1855 Smith and Lathrop leased forty feet of the ground on the corner for twenty years, at a yearly rental of four hundred dollars and taxes, and tearing down the old Doty Row, they built a three-story brick block, which they later sold to E. H. Smythe. It was called the E. H. Smythe block, a covered stairway running up the outside of the building, as does the present Bengston block, built on this old site in 1875. E. H. and H. A. Smythe were old clothiers here, having been preceded by Knox and Company. The chief caterers were Mr. and Mrs. Butcher, two respected colored people, who will be remembered by a great many of the old timers. At their restaurant the best supper, game, steaks and chops, could be had, none better since their day; game, especially, being very plentiful. Quail could be bought for twenty-five cents per dozen in those days, and prairie chickens in comparison. Mrs. Butcher often served families at their home parties. The Butchers were located in a good sized frame house, back of the old Rock Island House toward the river, on old West Eagle Street. They had an unusually bright, smart son, and there was no better dressed man in town than Al. Butcher. Dame Rumor says he used to wax the white boys at poker; no names mentioned. He paid a short visit here a year ago from Memphis, his home now, where he was made provost marshal after the War of the Rebellion. The main provider for the inner man was old Fred Ridenbaugh, who conducted the old Young America \u2013 called the Empire-on Market Square, a place where the best men in town went for a supper, oyster stew, or drink-business men, lawyers and doctors. At his demise, according to his desire, the funeral was held from the First Presbyterian Church, its pastor, Reverend S. T. Wilson, officiating. One of the very early butcher shops, in 1852, was that of L. Buttrick, situated in Market Square, near the present drinking fountain and hay scales. It was a small, one-story frame building, boards running up and down, with a small shed addition in the rear, and all whitewashed. The first foundry and machine shop was established by Webber, Boyd and Company, in 1849, on the corner of Illinois and Broad-way Streets, succeeded by C. C. Webber and Company, and known as the Union Foundry. One door east, in 1855, was established the office of Lowry, Thomas and Company, proprietors of the Carbon Cliff Coal Mining Company. In 1853 N. B. and T. J. Buford built a foundry and machine shop on Water Street east of Buffalo. Another good old foundry man, an expert, was W. H. Thompson, who in 1856 had the Vulcan Foundry near Broadway and Moline Avenue, facing what is now Twenty-fourth Street. His son, David C. Thompson, for the past thirty-six years superintendent of the foundry at Rock Island Arsenal, became, under the tutelage of his father, an adept. W. H. Thompson was a great \u201d Bobby Burns\u201d man, and always recognized his birthday. He could quote Burns galore, and with the genuine Scotch idiom. John Bulley, an Englishman, in 1855 kept a crockery store on the corner of Buffalo and Rock River Streets, and was an importer of china, crockery and glassware. The building was a long one-story frame building, the boards running up and down, and white-washed both inside and outside. He was commonly spoken of as the \u201cbully man.\u201d Lee and Wilmans had another crockery store in 1854, in a frame building just east of the present Central Presbyterian Church, north of the Court House. John Bengston came here in 1862, clerking in the drug store of C. H. Fahnestock, in the center of the block east of Buffalo Street. The store was conducted afterwards by Fahnestock and Lewis, and then by Charles A. Benser, who moved to the corner of Eagle and Illinois Streets, the present place of T. H. Thomas, where the old corner has had Cook, Sargent and Parker\u2019s bank, the grocery stores of M. S. Herrick, and Charles M. Knox, son of Joe Knox, one of our old time lawyers. There have also been two drug stores on this site. J. K. Bard, in the middle sixties, kept a grocery store called the \u201cPainted Barrels,\u201d located under Dart\u2019s Hall. The store took its name from a prominent elevated sign of a barrel painted in varied colors. In the centre of the block between Sixteenth and Seventeenth Streets, in the early sixties, used to be a large sized nursery display grounds for the Hakes Nursery, which was in the rear of Holmes Hakes residence, now Joseph Rosenfield\u2019s residence, on Seventh Avenue near Eighteenth Street. A two-story brick building was built there afterwards, occupied by W. C. and H. T. Wadsworth as a dry goods store; they were succeeded by Mitchell and Parsons. Next door west, in 1854, was the grocery store of Gray Brothers, Tom and Jessie. Near where Carse\u2019s Block now is, a heavy set man, known by the name of \u201cPuff and Windy Smith,\u201d had a dry goods and general store. Henry Honsman started a stove store and tin shop in 1845, in the center of the post office block on Illinois Street, next door to a butcher shop kept by James Copp, senior, and his son, George. Mr. Honsman some time later moved to the present Buford Block, leaving Rock Island for Denver in 1863. He was succeeded by Hass and Kane, and afterwards by Michael Kane, J. B. Dan-forth being a silent partner. In 1855 George Whisler kept a grocery and seed store next to Copp\u2019s meat market; next door was Eric Okerberg, who came to Rock Island in 1851, said to be the first watchmaker in Rock Island County. In 1852 David Bowen and brother kept a one-story, good sized frame grocery store on the present post office corner. In 1862 David Don opened a stove store and tin shop on Illinois Street just east of the present Illinois Theatre. Robert Don, in 1860, ran a bakery where the Beecher property is, just west of Carse\u2019s Hall. The old-time baker was Charley Yates, on Illinois Street east of Buffalo, and then Jake Aster on Market Square. For years Ernest Krell was baker, confectioner and caterer; always ready to assist the ladies at their church socials. W. B. Sargent started a small grocery store in 1860 en the corner of Illinois and Washington Streets, where the Peoples National Bank stands, afterwards having as a partner, Harry Williams, then David Hawes. After Major C. W. Hawes, his son, returned from the Army, he bought his father\u2019s interest. The store was a small frame building, painted a reddish brown, and Sargent and Hawes used to advertise it as the \u201cDilapitated Corner.\u201d It made way for future improvements. Mr. Sargent and his son, Nute, in 1868, bought out the grocery store of J. B. Plummer, under the old Rod-man House. Warnock and Kelly started the first soap factory, prior to 1855, advertising as manufacturers of \u201ccandles, variegated soaps, and common soaps, and dealers in soda-ash and rosin.\u201d This manufactory was near the boat yard. In December, 1859, Archie and Tom Shaw commenced pork packing on the present site of James S. Gilmore\u2019s packing house, and continued until 1870, when they went to Chicago, and James S. Gilmore succeeded to the business, which he has carried on ever since, making a continuous pork packing business for over forty-eight years at the same place. Joseph and Mayer Rosenfield started business in 1856, in hides and leather findings, in a one and one-half story building next to Gray Brothers\u2019 grocery store, on the north side of Illinois Street, between Buffalo and Eagle Streets, afterwards moving to the Iglehart corner, then to the N. B. Buford Block, east of Carse\u2019s Hall, and afterwards to more commodious quarters at 1628 Second Avenue.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 14245, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 229.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://illinoistimes.com/article-20648-keeping-tabs.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:14Z", "digest": "sha1:VBLVWXUFRTBGWEA2GPGJNFBJBAP3RKSU", "length": 4979, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "illinoistimes.com", "title": "Keeping Tabs", "raw_content": "Home / Articles / Commentary / Upon Further Review / Keeping Tabs\nUnusual occurrences in Macoupin County\nTab is an unmitigated bargain at the Macoupin County courthouse.\nPhoto by Bruce Rushton\nYou never know what you\u2019ll find in a courthouse.\nI was reminded of this during a visit last week to the Macoupin County courthouse in Carlinville. It was, according to legend and the internet, the largest county courthouse outside New York when it opened in 1870, bigger than the state Capitol then in use and more expensive to boot, which raised no small amount of consternation and suspicion amongst county residents who had to pay for it. Forty years passed before construction bonds were retired. Talk about justice at any price.\nNone of this was on my mind when I arrived for an afternoon of sifting through documents. I had better than a dozen files to peruse, and so, after rattling off case numbers to a clerk as if at an OTB window, I took a seat in the hallway while she fetched the paperwork. There was a soda machine nearby. I was thirsty.\nStarting from the top, I looked down through the selections. Coca Cola. Sprite. Et cetera. Then I got to the bottom two buttons: Tab. And, again, Tab. At just a quarter for a can \u2013 50 cents less than the other stuff \u2013 it was a bargain beverage. You can\u2019t get soda that cheap at the supermarket.\nBut Tab? Who knew they made it anymore? Turns out they do, but just barely, and it has a certain following, even with zero advertising \u2013 you can\u2019t even find it on the web page of the Coca-Cola company, which has been making the once-ubiquitous diet soda since 1963. Panic hit Tabaholics this fall when a major bottler that distributes in 14 states stopped producing the stuff in favor of more popular elixirs, and there certainly are more popular beverages than Tab. Production has been falling by about 100,000 cases a year, according to Duane Stanford, executive editor of Beverage Digest, with 1.5 million cases sold last year, according to the fine folks at Coca-Cola, who say that Tab accounted for less than .03 percent of sales in 2017. By comparison, 1.5 billion cases of Coke and 650 million cases of Diet Coke were created in 2017. Asking prices for 12-packs on eBay run from $18 to $35, although a Texas outfit called Soda Emporium offers it for $12.99, plus shipping, with a limit of four half-cases.\nI couldn\u2019t get my quarter in the machine fast enough.\nThe can was pink, as always. The start was peppery, with citrus notes ensuing and a hint of cinnamon on the finish. In short, just as I remembered, and it had been a very long time.\nMy grandmother loved Tab almost as much as she did Raleigh cigarettes, and she smoked enough of them that she could have bought a casket with her hoarded coupons \u2013 redeemable for sundry merchandise, they came in every pack. She was 85 when she suddenly took ill and died after a four-day battle with lung cancer, during which she was mostly, and mercifully, unconscious. That was 10 years ago.\nEveryone\u2019s grandmother is the best grandmother in the world, but mine really was. She gave me Where The Wild Things Are when I was learning to read and my first car, her own 1977 Mazda GLC, with a stick shift, when I graduated from college. In grade school, she took me and my sister to sing Christmas carols for patients at the hospital where she worked as a nurse. I couldn\u2019t figure out why unseen people were howling behind closed doors until years later, when I learned that Western State Hospital was a mental institution.\nShe was once married to a man who said he liked Canada because there were no black people there, but she never absorbed a molecule of his prejudice. When I was growing up, her closest friends were a gay man and an African-American woman. I don\u2019t recall much of Chick except her smile, and that my grandmother always told me to call her Mrs. Henderson, even though she never did. It was my grandmother\u2019s idea to enlist Bud as chauffeur for my ninth grade dance, and he made sure he had a proper hat when he arrived to drive me and my date around town in his immaculate blue Buick convertible with a white top.\nThanksgiving was my grandmother\u2019s favorite holiday, and so I always think of her this time of year, when she would get up early to cook, a notable achievement for a woman who worked the swing shift and liked it that way. She believed in plenty of sage and would no sooner cook stuffing outside the bird than vote for a Republican. The neck, she claimed, was the best part of the turkey, and every year she fretted about looming gravy disasters that never happened.\nYes, it\u2019s funny, sometimes, what you find in a courthouse. If I were a better journalist, I\u2019d get to the bottom of this Tab mystery in Macoupin County. Why does it cost less than the other sodas? Why is there so much of it? Are kickbacks involved? But, maybe, there\u2019s more karma here than mystery, because this year, there\u2019ll be Tab on the table, next to the turkey.\nAnother day, another circus", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 166, "original_length": 7525, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 279.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://in.mobile.reuters.com/video/2015/09/23/pope-arrives-at-white-house?videoId=365695365", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:19Z", "digest": "sha1:6YRU2NZUWXHJX4GA4VFSUGEZE2DR3TCP", "length": 1346, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "in.mobile.reuters.com", "title": "Pope arrives at White House | Reuters.com", "raw_content": "Pope arrives at White House\nU.S. President Barack Obama welcomed Pope Francis to the White House on Wednesday morning, the official start of a three-city visit to the country. Rough Cut (no reporter narration)\nROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) President Barack Obama welcomed Roman Catholic Pope Francis to the White House on Wednesday (September 23) as the pope begins a three-city tour of the United States. The two men are set to hold private talks at the White House on Wednesday before the pontiff parades through streets of Washington on the first full day of his first visit to the US. Francis and Obama see eye-to-eye on some issues like climate change and defense of the poor but are at odds over abortion and gay marriage. Still, the meeting is expected to be friendly, particularly given the pope's role in mediating last year's resumption of diplomatic ties between Washington and Cuba after a chill that lasted more than half a century. The 78-year-old Argentine pope closes out his day with a Mass at the one of the most important Roman Catholic churches in the United States, the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. There, he will canonize 18th century Spanish missionary Friar Junipero Serra over the objections of critics who say that Serra suppressed Native American cultures in what is now California.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 140, "original_length": 4180, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 161.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://infoisrael.net/2910808/u-s-asks-for-more-time-to-decide-on-retrial-for-10", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:53Z", "digest": "sha1:2FJEBJXF4QRUTFCADH26HVIKPL4QVYR5", "length": 225, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "infoisrael.net", "title": "U.S. asks for more time to decide on retrial for 10... | Info Israel", "raw_content": "Daily Mail: U.S. asks for more time to decide on retrial for 10...\nWASHINGTON, Aug 29 (Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors on Wednesday asked for more time to decide whether to retry former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort on...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 4998, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 138.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://infoisrael.net/2965378/antlers-of-extinct-irish-elk-found-in-lough-neagh", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:33Z", "digest": "sha1:5WSLYBDZZC4TX4GT32VQEMD26OACXB45", "length": 150, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "infoisrael.net", "title": "Antlers of extinct Irish Elk found in Lough Neagh | Info Israel", "raw_content": "BBC: Antlers of extinct Irish Elk found in Lough Neagh\nThe antlers are thought to be more than 10,000 years old and have a span of more than 3 metres.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 5806, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 152.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://innohealthmagazine.com/trends/national-ageing-center-coming-in-new-delhi/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:14Z", "digest": "sha1:J4NPIR52P26LL3425Z3A5ZCQV42ZZFLG", "length": 8380, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "innohealthmagazine.com", "title": "National Ageing Center Coming in New Delhi - InnoHEALTH magazine", "raw_content": "Ahead of an international day of old people on October 1, a foundation stone of the National Ageing Center has been laid recently at AIIMS in the national capital. The National Ageing Center will provide state of the art clinical care to the elderly population and shall play a key role in guiding research in the field of geriatric medicine and related specialties. The Centre will also be a key training facility for undergraduate and postgraduate courses. The Centre will provide multi-specialty healthcare and will have 200 general ward beds, which will include 20 medical ICU beds. The center will be developed at a cost of Rs 330 crores and shall be completed by February 2020.\nOn the occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also dedicated the underground connecting tunnel between AIIMS and JNPA Trauma Centre, and Power Grid Vishram Sadan at AIIMS along with the 500 bedded New Emergency Block and 807 bedded Super Specialty Block at the Safdarjung Hospital to the nation.\nInformatively, on the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), the United Nations International Day for Older Persons (UNIDOP) celebrates the importance of this Declaration and reaffirms the commitment to promoting the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms by older persons.\nOn 14 December 1990, the United Nations General Assembly designated October 1 as the International Day for Older Persons. This was preceded by initiatives such as the Vienna International Plan of Action on Ageing \u2013 which was adopted by the 1982 World Assembly on Ageing \u2013 and endorsed later that year by the UN General Assembly.\nIn 1991, the General Assembly adopted the United Nations Principles for Older Persons. In 2002, the Second World Assembly on Ageing adopted the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing, to respond to the opportunities and challenges of population ageing in the 21st century and to promote the development of a society for all ages.\nAlmost 700 million people are now over the age of 60. By 2050, 2 billion people, over 20 percent of the world\u2019s population, will be 60 or older. The increase in the number of older people will be the greatest and the most rapid in the developing world, with Asia as the region with the largest number of older persons, and Africa facing the largest proportionate growth.\nThe interdependence between older persons\u2019 social integration and the full enjoyment of their human rights cannot be ignored, as the degree to which older persons are socially integrated will directly affect their dignity and quality of life.\nOlder human rights champions today were born around the time of the adoption of the UDHR in 1948. They are as diverse as the society in which they live: from older people advocating for human rights at the grass root and community level to high profile figures on the international stage. Each and everyone demands equal respect and acknowledgment for their dedication and commitment to contributing to a world free from fear and free from want.\nEngage broad audiences across the world and mobilize people for human rights at all stages.\nOn the day of laying of foundation stone for ageing persons, Mr. JP Nadda, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Mr. Ashwini Kumar Choubey and Smt. Anupriya Patel, Ministers of State for Health and Family Welfare were also present at the event.\nAddressing the participants, PM Modi said that our government has been successful in taking healthcare out of the ambit of the Health Ministry and today we have Rural Development Ministry, Water and Sanitation Ministry, and Child Development Ministry and AYUSH Ministry with our vision of healthcare.\nHe further added that our vision is not limited to hospitals, diseases, medicines, and super specialty care but also with the idea that affordable and equitable healthcare should be ensured for every citizen. PM Modi said that the government is equipping existing hospitals with all the modern facilities and at the same time it is also making sure that the healthcare facilities reach the remotest areas of the countries. He added that 58 district hospitals are being upgraded to medical colleges and the government has also sanctioned budgets for 24 new medical colleges.\nPM Modi added that the global target for eliminating TB is 2030, but we have set 2025 as our target for India to eliminate TB, five years before the global target. He further stated that the government is providing Rs. 500 to the TB patients towards nutritional support.\nThe Prime Minister also mentioned the Ayushman Bharat programme. He said that under the National Health Protection Mission, 10 crore poor and vulnerable families (approximately 50 crore beneficiaries) will be provided a coverage up to 5 lakh rupees per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization. This will be the world\u2019s largest government-funded healthcare programme, he stated.\nMr. Nadda said that there has been a visible change in the tertiary healthcare in the country and assured that the government is committed to ensuring that the new AIIMS will meet the same standards of service as AIIMS, New Delhi. No effort will be spared to make them the very best, he added. He said that that the new AIIMS will have the same work culture and the government is taking all the steps to ensure that. He further stated that the Ministry in the past 4 years has not left any stone unturned \u2013 from monitoring the clean and effective implementation of national programmes to establishing 13 new AIIMS like institutes across the country. Reiterating the commitment of the government, he said under Ayushman Bharat, 150,000 sub-centers will be converted into Health and Wellness Centres (HWCs) that will deliver comprehensive primary healthcare.\n\u201cThe HWC would provide preventive, promotive, and curative care for non-communicable diseases, dental, mental, geriatric care, palliative care, etc. He further stated that the government has initiated universal screening of common NCDs such as diabetes, hypertension and common cancers along with Tuberculosis and Leprosy and everybody above the age of 30 years will be screened for these diseases and as such this will eventually help in reducing the disease burden of the country. \u201cWe will implement the vision of the Prime Minister in letter and spirit,\u201d he added.\nThe underground tunnel is providing connecting facility between AIIMS and JPNA Trauma Centre and will reduce the commute time between the two centers. The completed length connectivity between two centers is approximately 1 km and has been completed at a cost of Rs. 44 crores.\nThe Powergrid Vishram Sadan has a 300 bedded night shelter facility meant for the patients and their relatives visiting AIIMS main hospital and JPNA Trauma center at AIIMS. The 11-floor facility has been constructed at a cost of Rs. 32.67 crores and funded by the Power Grid Corporation.\nNew emergency block at Safdarjung Hospital will house 64 triage beds, red zone for children & adults and 90 ICU beds for victims of road traffic accidents, acute trauma suffered by individuals at home or work, acute poisoning and severe medical and surgical emergencies. The block has been developed at a cost of Rs. 346 crores.\nSuper Specialty Block at Safdarjung Hospital holds tertiary care facilities in the areas of cardiovascular sciences, neurosciences, pulmonary medicine, nephrology, and endocrinology and shall be offering the facility of a Heart Command Centre, respiratory care facility, sleep labs, 24\u00d77 dialysis unit, MRI guided Braine Suite, etc. It also has a 228-bedded private ward. The super specialty block has been developed at a cost of Rs. 920 crores.\nAlso present at the event were Smt. Preeti Sudan, Secretary (Health); Prof. Randeep Guleria, Director, AIIMS New Delhi; Dr. Rajendra Sharma, Medical Superintendent, VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi and Mr. IS Jha, CMD, Powergrid Corporation along with the senior officers from the Health Ministry and faculty of AIIMS.\n\u2190 Agonizing Ankylosing Spondylitis is More Common in Young Men\nAI Engraving Footprints on Healthcare Transcontinental Canvas \u2192\nKnowledge of BLS and CPR goes a long way in dealing with emergency cardiac patients\nFIRST DIGITAL BREAST TOMOSYNTHESIS\nJanuary 9, 2018 Shivank Khandelwal 0\nADDRESSHEALTH HAS RECEIVED INR 10 CRORE FUNDING FROM GRAY MATTERS CAPITAL", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 119, "original_length": 12071, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 173.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://instantchat.com/top-5-cam-sites-2018.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:13Z", "digest": "sha1:2ZELMGVMXZ5DE4ASLKTRCVYYCJUE6MRB", "length": 5600, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "instantchat.com", "title": "Here are the top 5 free webcam sites of 2018 | Instant Chat", "raw_content": "At one time or another, we've all fallen down the rabbit hole of online cam sites. Countless hours wasted browsing an ocean of free webcam sites one drop at a time. Nobody has the time or patience to close that many pop-up ads... until now. Because after hours of extensive and exhaustive research as well as multiple tissue boxes, I'm going to share with you 5 of my favorites. Buckle up, ladies and gentlemen. It's about to get weird in the best way possible.\nSo we all know that CamSoda is easily one of the most popular cam sites to date. With its wide variety of models, outstanding layout, and rewarding token system, CamSoda might seem like the upper-crust. But the world is changing for the better... well, the world of online cam streaming. The changing times have opened a mysterious pandora's box filled with limitless possibilities on cam sites and with pornography in general. In my opinion this site is definitely one of the most worth it adult sites.\nThe future is now. Along with self-driving cars and the promise of complete sustainability comes the beautiful gift of virtual reality. All you have to do is set up a few motion cameras, plug in an assortment of plugs, slap on your VR goggles, install three separate deadbolts in your bedroom door, and you're ready to experience countless sexy models seeming to almost literally be in the room with you. It's much more overwhelming than it sounds and I very highly recommend VR caming to anyone who uses the site.\nHaving the sensation of being just inches away from your favorite model is something special. It really makes you feel like you're masturbating straight into the future. It's something that will really make you take a step back and say \"Wow. What a time to be alive.\"\nIf there's one thing I know about porn, it's that it is entirely subjective. There's something for everybody, and in a world where everybody has their kink, cam sites with variety take the cake every time. My Free Cams has that extensive assortment of models that are always ready for some fun, whether that be in a group for all to see, or in a private room where you can really get to know each other.\nThere is also good news for those of you that might not have the funds to truly 'participate' on regular cam sites. If you go ahead and create a free account, it means you can chat and interact with the models and as it doesn't cost you a single penny from your pocket. What a beautiful world we live in today\nSo we all remember those late nights laying in bed in the wee hours of the morning watching Robot Chicken only to come across commercials on Adult Swim describing \"hot women in your area that are just dying to chat with you.\" and promising satisfaction. I don't know about you, but I always managed to roll my eyes at statements like that, thinking to myself \"There's no way this can be true, it must be a scam.\"\nBut after some rigorous investigating I can now confidently confirm all those claims to be true, as Live Jasmin has proved itself time and time again. So good that some might even call it the Citizen Kane of online cam sites - brilliant upon release and only getting better with age.\nNot only is this site a slam dunk, but the service is exquisite. The models are always friendly and plentiful. Anytime you log on, there are countless hot models ready to chat with you in less than an instant.\nAnother essential thing on my 'must have' list for cam sites is reliable and quality picture quality first and foremost, as well as supreme audio quality. Live Jasmin makes light work of these two feats which makes me a happy customer.\n(If you're curious what our full opinion is, read our extensiveLiveJasmin Review, check it out!)\nOne of the minor inconveniences I've come across while using most cam sites is the issue of not really knowing I should commit to one girl or another. On Cams.com this was not a problem for me at all. The models are incredibly nice and suspiciously likable. These girls make you feel comfortable, relaxed, and above all else, incredibly horny.\nThis isn't 1945. You no longer have to masturbate to a picture of you sweetheart encased in a locket. We have phones that allow us to access the broad selection of pornography at any given moment in almost anywhere in the world. Let's just say that you had the urge to rub one out on on the 25,000-foot mark of Mt. Everest, Cams.com would undoubtedly be able to help you out.\nThat being said, a reliable, smooth, and easy to use mobile platform is a must when it comes to cam sites, and Cams.com hits the nail right on the head. They will deliver to you a seamless user interface along with a crystal clear stream with responsive, not to mention drop-dead gorgeous, models.\nComing in hot at #5 on my list is Chaturbate. This should be no surprise as Chaturbate easily has crazy webcam site traffic. in the world of cam sites. These girls host their own shows, run their personal chats, and are more than willing to get naked and do crazy things on camera. On top of all that, you don't have to shell out a single cent.\nI don't want you to think I'm exaggerating when I say these girls do some crazy things. I am not stretching the truth here guys. I mean these girls are more wild than the Thornberry's. In fact, the first time I visited the site I was caught a little off guard which is almost unheard of for me.\nI mean, don't get me wrong, It's quite a sight to see. And maybe you'll end up picking up a new fetish or two that you didn't even know you had. And isn't that really the new American dream? Find out for yourself on Chaturbate. I dare you.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 6634, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 305.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://institutional.voya.com/insights/blog/voya-im-blog/tax-reform-horizon-how-current-proposals-could-impact-credit-markets", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:27Z", "digest": "sha1:YC2ZSMSE2XICJQ5ZL2J42D5VQSBCY4YE", "length": 2924, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "institutional.voya.com", "title": "Tax Reform on the Horizon? How Current Proposals Could Impact Credit Markets | Voya Investment Management", "raw_content": "While it remains to be seen if the current administration will succeed in its attempt to reform America\u2019s tax system, our analysis below provides investors with a framework for understanding how elements in the current proposal could alter corporate behavior and impact credit markets.\nCorporate Incentives in the Current Tax Regime\nFigure 1 shows the growth of cash balances for technology companies against the technology industry\u2019s share of investment grade net issuance. As technology companies\u2019 cash balances increased, the tech industry came to represent more of the total net issuance of investment grade debt.\nFigure 1. Technology Companies' Cash Balances versus Debt Issuance\nSource: Voya Investment Management, Dealogic, and J.P. Morgan.\nGiven the relatively higher corporate tax rate in the United States, technology companies, like other U.S.-based multi-national corporations, hold a significant amount of their cash in countries outside of the U.S. In fact, based on the most recent tax-return data, the congressional Joint Committee on Taxation estimates that multinationals have ~$2.6 trillion in profits booked offshore.\nFigure 1 suggests that tech companies are effectively accessing their overseas cash by borrowing in U.S. dollar terms against the implicit backing of the overseas cash.\nCorporate Incentives in the Proposed Tax Regime\nIn Washington, discussions about tax reform have included limitations on interest deductibility, repatriation of foreign profits and a shift to a territorial tax system. If passed into law, these provisions would likely make it less favorable for technology companies to issue debt. Rather than issuing debt to fund investments, M&A, or stock buybacks, tech companies could simply access their overseas cash. In this environment, we would expect credit spreads in the technology industry to tighten.\nLooking more broadly, while corporations in other industries may not have as much cash as technology companies, the bottom line is that debt would be more expensive in this type of tax regime, which could translate into a moderation in debt issuance across the board. Accordingly, we believe this type of corporate tax environment has the potential to reverse the long-term upward trend in corporate leverage, which in turn would be positive for credit spreads and good for overall systemic risk.\nFrom a fixed income perspective, there is one more potential benefit to consider. This reduced supply of corporate debt would occur at the same time that the net supply of Treasuries and mortgage-backed securities is set to rise due to the Fed\u2019s gradual unwind of its balance sheet. Less corporate debt would reduce the overall amount of fixed income supply that the market has to absorb.\nAnatomy of a Credit Market Sell Off\nHistorical evidence shows that in order for the overall credit index to widen meaningfully, a large industry needs to experience outsized problems.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 132, "original_length": 7458, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 311.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://internetretailing.net/retail-directory/mcarthurglen-group", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:58Z", "digest": "sha1:2H56EO3DYRRGJ237X36M3HJSFCIERLZ5", "length": 401, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "internetretailing.net", "title": "InternetRetailing - Retail Directory - McArthurGlen Group", "raw_content": "McArthurGlen Group is an owner, developer and manager of designer outlets. The Group, which currently has 20 Designer Outlets in the UK and Continental Europe, opened its first designer outlet in 1995 with the opening of Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet, near Chester. McArthurGlen Designer Outlets sell end-of-line ranges, samples and one-off\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s at discounted prices.\nhttp://www.mcarthurglen.com/uk/en/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 137, "original_length": 3161, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 159.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://investinspain.com.es/Feature/private-garden/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:59Z", "digest": "sha1:RPOOXEDXDJF6WOOVVCT5KR2J7YBLYFAO", "length": 101, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "investinspain.com.es", "title": "Private Garden | Estate Agents Invest in Spain Real Estate", "raw_content": "Private Garden is a lovely feature which makes it possible to grow fruit trees or healthy vegetables.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 34, "original_length": 1218, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 336.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://iqupi.wordpress.com/2011/11/15/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:22Z", "digest": "sha1:ZROOFRLBRNMSGYUUVRFNQYKI7VW7K3N5", "length": 100, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "iqupi.wordpress.com", "title": "15 | November | 2011 | iqupi's world", "raw_content": "You are currently browsing the iqupi's world blog archives for the day Tuesday, November 15th, 2011.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 83, "original_length": 2997, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 196.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ivn.us/2012/10/10/the-number-of-non-religious-people-in-the-us-is-on-the-rise/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:40Z", "digest": "sha1:FCIGILIY2GT6YZRIYZJRMOKQHK7CWJWZ", "length": 3010, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "ivn.us", "title": "The Number of Non religious People in the US is on the Rise - The Frog and The Eagle", "raw_content": "The Number of Non Religious People in the US is on the Rise\nby Lucas Eaves in Other Oct 10, 2012\nCredit: http://factsnotfantasy.blogspot.com/2012/03/religion-and-2012-election.html[/caption]\nA survey released by the Pew Institute on Tuesday shows that the number of nonreligious people in the US is on the rise, reaching a record high of 20 percent. However, this trend has yet to be reflected in the political arena.\nCredit:http://www.pewforum.org/Unaffiliated/nones-on-the-rise.aspx\nToday, 1 out of 5 Americans (1 out of 3 for those under 30), consider themselves to be non-religiously affiliated. The number of people not affiliated to any religion is growing more rapidly than any other religious group. The US has long been more religious than the rest of the developed world, but is now joining a global trend in which 23% of the world population is considered non religious. This growth remains slow, however, for atheists and agnostics, which is a nonreligious affiliation many Americans still find difficult to wear. Only 6% of people in the US claim to be atheist or agnostic, which is far from the 13% world average.\nIf the absence of religiosity is more and more accepted in everyday life, this evolution has not yet been translated in the American political arena. Indeed, in the last session, no member of the Congress declared themselves as atheist, or even non affiliated. Only two high level elected officials have ever openly spoken about being non-theists: Congressman Peter Stark from California and State Senator Ernie Chambers from Nebraska, famous for his legal case against God. In contrast, many developed countries have had non believers as head of government such as current Australian Prime Minister Julia Guillard, Great Britain Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, or Norway\u2019s Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg.\nA few facts can help illustrate why being a non-theist remains a taboo if you are running for office in the US. In 2007, a Gallup poll showed that voting for an atheist would be the last option chosen by American voters, after voting for a homosexual, a 72 year-old, or someone married three times. Being atheist is the only category that received more vote-against than for.\nCredit: http://www.gallup.com/poll/26611/some-americans-reluctant-vote-mormon-72yearold-presidential-candidates.aspx#1\nAnother survey in 2011 showed that 53% of Americans think that a belief in God is directly linked to morality. Finally, the two most famous political \u201catheist\u201d figures in a lot of American minds are Hitler and Stalin, not the best example of someone you would vote for. With this in mind, it is understandable that nobody in the current election is running under the banner of godlessness.\nIt will certainly take time for the religious environment in the US to change enough to have an openly atheist elected official, but with non-religiously affiliated people making up 20% of the electorate we can hope that more representation for that group will be seen in the near future.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 4457, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 167.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ivn.us/2013/01/31/campaign-spending-doubled-over-10-years/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:58Z", "digest": "sha1:4M5FYRCFPGFJI6V7QJ6BICRGY57FCUVK", "length": 3220, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "ivn.us", "title": "Campaign Spending Doubled Over 10 Years - IVN.us", "raw_content": "Campaign Spending Doubled Over Ten Years\nby Alex Gauthier in Campaigns Jan 31, 2013\ncredit: deathandtaxesmag.com[/caption]\nThe Federal Elections Commission released findings on Wednesday analyzing filings for congressional and presidential campaign spending during the 2012 presidential election. The data included spending disclosures from Super PACs, presidential and congressional candidates, as well as party committees from January 2011 to September 2012.\nTotaling over $5.3 billion when combined with independent expenditures and electioneering communications, the 2012 election was projected to be the most expensive election in American history as early as November 2011. Tweet stat: Tweet\nThe FEC has now confirmed these projections which were made by groups like the Center for Responsive Politics. Though the release left out the five weeks immediately preceding the election, trends in federal elections spending over the last ten years stand out dramatically; the most notable is that presidential campaign spending doubled in that time period. Tweet stat: Tweet\nSpending for congressional campaigns alone has more than doubled since the turn of the century, climbing from just under $630 million in 2002 to over $1.3 billion in 2012. Likewise, the amount of money raised by congressional candidates has essentially mirrored expenditures, rising from $796 million in 2002 to $1.6 billion in 2012. Tweet stat: Tweet\nSimilar findings were released last week in a report entitled \u201cBillion Dollar Democracy,\u201d authored by Demos and the PIRG Education Fund. The non-partisan report highlighted the increasing disparity between small and large campaign donors:\n\u201cCandidates for both House and Senate raised the majority of their funds from gifts of $1,000 or more; and 40% of all contributions to Senate candidates came from donors giving at least $2,500, from just 0.02% of the American population. In the 2012 election cycle, 83.9% of House candidates and 66.7% of Senate candidates who outspent their general election opponents won their elections. Winning House candidates outraised major opponents by 108%, winning Sen- ate candidates by 35%.\u201d\nAlongside the candidates themselves, \u2018outside\u2019 spending has exploded since 2010, thanks in large part to large donors. \u201cMore than 93% of the money Super PACs raised came in contributions of at least $10,000,\u201d according to the Billion Dollar Democracy report. Tweet stat: Tweet\n\u2018Outside\u2019 means any election spending not from party committees or in coordination with a candidate. In other words, its primarily spending by Super PACs, 501(c)4 \u2018social welfare\u2019 groups, and trade organizations. Spending by these groups accounted for 20 percent of the total amount spent on the 2012 election or roughly $1.04 billion.\nSource: D\u0113mos and U.S. PIRG Education Fund analysis of FEC and Sunlight Foundation data.\nWith no limit to the amount outside groups can spend, following the Citizens United decision in 2010, it is likely the exponential trend will continue. Since contribution limits still remain on candidates themselves, currently at $2,500 per individual, Super PACs \u2014 and the media consulting firms they partner with \u2014 stand to profit the most from future elections.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 4761, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 300.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ivn.us/2014/11/03/majority-voters-remain-disenfranchised-united-states/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:03Z", "digest": "sha1:Q6WDSWMZTNVYJNZXBBQ2NULYZDEDIFF6", "length": 3816, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "ivn.us", "title": "Overwhelming Majority of Voters Remain Disenfranchised in the United States - IVN.us", "raw_content": "Overwhelming Majority of Voters Remain Disenfranchised in the United States\nby Shawn M. Griffiths in Electoral Reform Nov 3, 2014\nDuring every midterm and presidential election year, traditional media outlets pull out their electoral maps that paint every congressional district in a deep shade of red or blue, depending on who is currently the incumbent and who is expected to win in that election. Most of the time, if a district is a toss-up, it will not be colored in at all.\nWhile traditional models for electoral maps do not accurately represent changes in voter preferences, there is one map that shows the tragic reality of politics in the United States:\nThis is the map Real Clear Politics (RCP) has for the 435 congressional districts in the United States. RCP assigns a district a color based on its level of competitiveness. Dark gray indicates a toss-up race. Light red or blue indicates that the race leans either Republican or Democratic. A deep shade of blue or red means the district will likely go one way or the other.\nHowever, as one may notice, there are many districts void of color. In fact, much of the United States is blank. This is because all of these districts are considered truly \u201csafe\u201d for an incumbent or a party. There is not even a remote chance that these districts will turn, no matter what party is in control of the seat.\nThis is the result of two centuries of partisan gerrymandering and election laws that are designed or manipulated to favor the two dominant parties.\nIn total, there are 366 districts RCP says are not even worth following \u2014 leaving 84 percent of the map blank. This does not even include the districts RCP says are likely to go to one party or the other.\nThere are 366 congressional races RCP says are not even worth following -- 84% of districts.\nUnfortunately, RCP uses a traditional \u201cred-versus-blue\u201d model for states that have adopted nonpartisan election reform, like California and Washington state.\nThough the map indicates that even under this model, competitive elections in California have increased, it doesn\u2019t take into account the fact that while some districts may be relatively safe districts for a party based on voter preferences, party label isn\u2019t enough to get candidates elected in California anymore (take, for instance, the hotly contested race in CA-17).\nVoters outside the majority party will actually have a say on which of the two candidates in the general election will represent them as opposed to having no voice at all, which is what happens under a traditional partisan system. In traditional partisan systems, individual voting power is diminished and typically only voters in the majority party actually decide who will represent the entire district.\nThis is not how a democratic system should work.\nMillions of voters are under-represented or completely disenfranchised by the electoral process in the United States, which has given the dominant parties even more power to manipulate and control elections. The more individual voting power is diminished, the less the political system in the U.S. resembles that of a representative democracy.\nAs a result, the hyper-partisan environment in Washington only gets worse and nothing gets done. Further, very few people realize how powerful money in politics becomes when there are few competitive elections.\nCompetitive races draw in a higher voter turnout, which diminishes the influence a single dollar will have on each vote. Plus, a special interest group has a much easier time influencing a small handful of races than they would influencing hundreds of races.\nAmerican voters deserve better. Americans deserve a system that puts power in the hands of the electorate, not the hands of private organizations and special interests.\nPhoto Source: Northeast Ohio Media Group", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 93, "original_length": 6150, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 264.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ivn.us/2015/02/23/john-podesta-powerful-unelected-democrat/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:54Z", "digest": "sha1:4E5L5DKKJRYNQIAXPDG5XCSAYOTPVZX2", "length": 3237, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "ivn.us", "title": "John Podesta: The Most Powerful Unelected Democrat - IVN.us", "raw_content": "John Podesta: The Most Powerful Unelected Democrat\nby James Ryan in Campaigns Feb 23, 2015\nPresident Barack Obama and former President Bill Clinton may have been the leaders of the free world and leaders of the Democratic Party, but both administrations would have floundered without the efforts of the less prominent, but no less powerful political adviser, John Podesta. Serving in both administrations, no other non-officeholder has influenced his party in the modern era as much as this Democratic \u201cgo-to guy.\u201d\nAs Bill Clinton\u2019s chief of staff, he managed a White House rocked by revelations of the president\u2019s sexual misconduct and implemented a strategy to achieve an acquittal of charges in the Senate. When Clinton went to North Korea to free two Americans, Podesta was sent along to keep everything on track.\nUpon leaving the White House, Podesta founded the Center for American Progress, which promotes progressive values. Soliciting wealthy donors like George Soros, Herb and Marion Sandler, Peter Lewis, and Steve Bing, Podesta turned himself and the Center into liberal powerhouses.\n\u201c[Podesta] believes in and uses power in a way that many Democrats are too pusillanimous to do,\u201d said Paul Begala, a former Clinton White House aide. \u201cHe\u2019s not afraid to use power, and ruthlessly if necessary\u2026 He\u2019s the real thing.\u201d\nIn 2014, Podesta was brought into an Obama White House that was struggling to set and accomplish an agenda. He arrived with a strategy he outlined in a 2010 report about how a president could use his executive authority more aggressively without waiting for Congress. He took on select projects, such as new regulations on power plants, data privacy, and the negotiation of a carbon reduction agreement with China.\n(Podesta) believes in and uses power in a way that many Democrats are too pusillanimous to do\nPaul Begala, former Clinton White House aide.\nNow he has left the White House, presumably to build a Hillary Clinton presidency. It will fall to him, as the obvious chairman of the anticipated campaign, to impose order on the chaotic Clinton network.\nFor Mrs. Clinton to be successful, her campaign will need to avoid the internal issues that doomed her bid against Obama in the 2008 primary cycle. There can be no more Democratic infighting this time around.\nClinton\u2019s husband, famous for being undisciplined and inappropriately gregarious, will need to be reined in. The campaign will need to bridge the inevitable divide between Obama and Mrs. Clinton that accompanies a candidate trying to distinguish herself from a sitting president with a low approval rating, and manage relations between Obama\u2019s focus on his legacy and Clinton\u2019s focus on the 2016 election.\nAnd if there is anyone capable of handling all of this, it is John Podesta.\nA graduate of the University of Delaware with a B.A. in Political Science, James spent four years in California working as a political operative in Democratic, Republican, and alternative parties. During this time, he sat on several nonprofit and government boards. Calling it a career after working on over 50 campaigns, James is now pursuing an M.Ed. through the University of Massachusetts and will be teaching high school History.\nRead more by James Ryan", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 5113, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 229.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ja3hassie.webgarden.cz/rubriky/ja3hassie-s-blog/do-not-let-your-personal-injury", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:55Z", "digest": "sha1:VOBVWOIGWJ6XAYBRHAK2MS7W7HT2JXSQ", "length": 2920, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "ja3hassie.webgarden.cz", "title": "Do Not Let Your Personal Injury Get The Very Best Of You! - Ja3hassie", "raw_content": "Do Not Let Your Personal Injury Get The Very Best Of You!\nMany who become injured do not realize that they may be entitled to a settlement from a person responsible for their injuries. If you or anyone you know has an injury that could have been avoided, continue reading. The advice you read could help you win the case in court.\nCheck the American Bar Association. https://www.instapaper.com/p/minnesotainjury will likely need a good attorney when it comes time to file your case. The American Bar Association (ABA) is a great starting place. While they don't offer reviews or ratings, you can find out if a potential lawyer is in good standing or if he or she has had any disciplinary action taken.\nIf the lawyer you are talking to normally works with insurance companies, you probably want to pass on their services. Instead, you want someone who has experience helping the injured person. Read More Listed here should have the background that you need to successfully win your case, and you will probably feel more comfortable with them as a result.\nJust because your lawyer has diplomas hung on the wall doesn't mean that his references are real. Check out mouse click the up coming document , including calling past clients he offers as referrals, checking out groups he is supposedly affiliated with, and checking with his alma mater. Check that his law license is still valid, too.\nRemember, simply hiring a personal injury attorney does not mean that you are going to see a check in your mailbox in a week or two. You have to be very patient. It is not at all unusual for a complicated case to take years to resolve. Remember this and you will have an easier time keeping your frustration and anxiety in check.\nDuring meetings with various lawyers, you should be able to provide detailed documentation and information related to your case. You will need your insurance documents, income loss statements, medical bills, or any other necessary correspondence. All of these documents can help a potential lawyer determine if your case is one they can handle.\nWhen shopping for an attorney, ask each of them whether they have handled a case similar to yours previously. This is an extremely easy and effective method of determining how effective they would be for you. If the attorney has not had experience with your sort of case, you will want a different lawyer.\nSecure information from the other party anytime you experience a collision. Even if you're not sure of whether or not you're injured, something could happen later on. It is best to have the other party's contact information in case you notice the accident has caused some damages which do not show up until a later date.\nAfter you've read this, you can have a better suit. The right advice can put you in the best position to succeed and feel confident. Continue to read over these tips so that you will know how to best use them to your advantage.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 7040, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 286.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://jamscraps.wordpress.com/category/black-and-white/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:52Z", "digest": "sha1:QMMDFBOWN3DIP2SBZD6IJOSYG7PHHD5Z", "length": 4347, "nlines": 33, "source_domain": "jamscraps.wordpress.com", "title": "Black and White | jamscraps", "raw_content": "Posted on September 7, 2012 by jamscraps\nIt\u2019s been a pretty busy week this week. My husband was out of town on business, so the kids and I had to fend for ourselves. But with L back at school, the days were pretty laid back and easy, just J and I. We managed to get a bunch of errands done in the mornings and then he slept all afternoon. This gave me plenty of time to work, which was wonderful! I really look forward to my quiet afternoons scrapping on my computer. I\u2019m finalizing a few new prints to add to my Etsy shop next week, which I will share with you here when they are up.\nFor now, here is one of the prints I made this week. It is a picture of J and I from April.\nCredits: Kit \u201cIn All Simplicity\u201d by ML Design\nPosted in Black and White, Etsy\nPosted on August 14, 2012 by jamscraps\nTwo weeks left of Summer vacation. My daughter returns to school on the 28th. It seems the last 2 months have gone by so fast. It\u2019s been so wonderful having her home and watching the two kids play and interact together. It will be strange when she goes back to school and it\u2019s just my son and I again.\nOf course, while I have enjoyed this special time with her, I am looking forward to having more time to focus on my work again. I hope everyone enjoys the rest of these lazy days and I\u2019ll see you in September!\nCredits: Papers and elements from \u201cForever\u201d by Designing Divas and \u201cLadybug\u201d by Amy\u2019s Designs. Template by Jellebelleke\u2019s Designs.\nOur Story: 2010\nPosted on September 15, 2011 by jamscraps\nI finished my first photo book. I am so excited! I\u2019ve had this idea for some time now, but hadn\u2019t gotten a chance to work on it. The last three weeks, I\u2019ve spent almost all my scrapping time working on it and I am happy with how it turned out. The photo book is a recap of our lives in 2010 in pictures. Each month has two pages and then at the beginning I made a page with the year and a random display of most of the pictures found throughout the book.\nHere are a few of the pages, to give you an idea of how it looks.\nThis will be the first page of the book. 144 pictures on one page.\nHere is the first page for May. The first page for each month is the same, with a picture at the top and the month on the bottom.\nHere are a couple of the second pages for each month. The layout is different for every month, depending on how many pictures I included and which ones were more significant to us. The pages below are from April and October.\nI can\u2019t wait to see the printed version when it arrives. It will take a few weeks for it to be printed and shipped.\nJ\u2019s 2011 Brag Book\nAs I have mentioned before, I am working on brag books for both of my children. At the end of each year, I will print them in a book and they will have them as keepsakes when they are older. I think the books would also make great gifts for family members. I have shared a couple of the pages I have made so far for Leah\u2019s 2011 book here and here. Tonight, I want to share a couple of the pages I have made for James. I decided to make his in black and white and so far, I am pretty happy with how it is turning out.\nCredits: Centellazul, Butterflies and Bluebells\nPosted in Black and White, Brag Books, S4H\tTagged Black and White, Brag Books, S4H\nPosted on July 26, 2011 by jamscraps\nOur internet issues seem to be resolved now. James is still having trouble with his naps, but he\u2019s sleeping better at night, so I really shouldn\u2019t complain. Here is my most recent page. It\u2019s part of my Project 365. Since I knew I wouldn\u2019t be printing out 52 pages as a keepsake (it\u2019s a little too expensive), I wanted another way to keep the photos together on a smaller number of pages. I\u2019ll be doing a page for each month. The page below has some of the highlights of the first six months of 2011.\nPosted in Black and White\tTagged Black and White, Project 365, S4H\nPosted on June 4, 2011 by jamscraps\nHappy anniversary! Thank you for six great years. xo\nPapers: \u201cNo Pirates Allowed\u201d by The Brown Owl\nElements: \u201cA Narrative\u201d by Scrap Girls\nPhotos by Douglas Lonsdale\nBlack and White, Part 3\nHere is my first black and white page of Leah. I found the quote at Denny\u2019s Poems and Quotes. This website has titles, quotes, poems, etc. for anything and everything.\nPapers and elements from \u201cThe Flower of Naturalness\u201d blog train at scrapbook.hu.\nPosted in Black and White\tTagged Black and White", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 5842, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 273.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://japanesefestivals.net/privacy-policy/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:04Z", "digest": "sha1:IYIIFYYUGM2JXCN46DLVBFWXZPLHCOJP", "length": 2206, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "japanesefestivals.net", "title": "Privacy Policy - J-FestGuide", "raw_content": "Privacy Policy of J-FestGuide\nTravel & Work, Inc. 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We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.\nBy visiting this page on our website: https://japanesefestivals.net/contact", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 124, "original_length": 23133, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 308.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://jessicaerickson.etcetera.com/site-map/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:36Z", "digest": "sha1:IJ7N2KVL4GFJOIYOBO2HEW375222YIMT", "length": 109, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "jessicaerickson.etcetera.com", "title": "Site Map | Etcetera", "raw_content": "Here is an overview of our website. If there is something you're looking for, please feel free to contact us.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 121, "original_length": 1916, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 128.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://jewishmiami.org/communitypost/happening/cbk203/tbtas_and_hashoah", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:04Z", "digest": "sha1:LXOGL2V2INZACSTV6POIYQRQUIPWRXR4", "length": 782, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "jewishmiami.org", "title": "It's Happening In Miami", "raw_content": "TBTAS and HaShoah\nThis Friday night, May 6th, after services, Peter Tarjan PhD will be the guest speaker at Temple Beth Tov Ahavat Shalom.\nDr. Tarjan is a survivor of the Holocaust. His book,\u201cChildren Who Survived the Final Solution.\u201d includes his own experiences as a child of the Holocaust in Hungary. In addition, these experiences are noted in the testimony he gave to the International Raoul Wallenberg Foundation.\nTemple Beth Tov Ahavat Shalom is the cozy, Conservative synagogue at 6438 SW 8th Street, West Miami 33144. Kabbalat Shabbat Services are usually from 8:15pm to 9:15pm. We are fortunate to have Dr. Peter Tarjan as guest speaker to remember Yom Hashoah Light refreshments will follow. There is no charge.\nOther Journal Entries | Report Abuse | Main Page | New Post", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 136, "original_length": 3582, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 308.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://jezebel.com/darren-sharpers-alleged-crimes-reveal-a-guy-who-fooled-1577641091", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:11Z", "digest": "sha1:26YEI6Q4NDYADMZHVSFKO2WBRVY3KAV5", "length": 5761, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "jezebel.com", "title": "Darren Sharper's Alleged Crimes Reveal a Guy Who Fooled Everyone", "raw_content": "Darren Sharper's Alleged Crimes Reveal a Guy Who Fooled Everyone\nOne rape case against Darren Sharper was dismissed in Florida this week but more are still active in four other states, leaving sports fans struggling to understand how the former footballer hid the monster so many victims accuse him of being.\nFirst, it must be restated, as my colleague mentioned in February, rape is not about some unattractive dude using the violent act to have sex with unwilling women because that's his only option. The notion that Sharper is too handsome to be a rapist is ridiculous. Rape is about power and control, sex becomes a tool to subjugate another person. As for Sharper, his victims across the country have mostly the same story.\nCalling Darren Sharper 'Too Sexy' to Rape Is Goddamn Ridiculous\nEarlier this week, Tempe, Arizona police released documents that detail even more rape allegations\u2026\nThe women met Sharper at a bar or club, he says he has to pick something up from his hotel room and while they are there, he offers them a drink. Soon after they black out \u2014 Arizona police identify Ambien as his drug of choice \u2014 sometimes waking up in various states of undress or catching Sharper sexually assaulting their friend, or worse, themselves. Each account describes a charming man, until the sleep comes and even a gentleman who accompanied two women to Sharper\u2019s hotel room one night for drinks reports a similar blackout experience.\nSo who is Sharper?\nOn paper, he was an athletic kid who came from a stable family in Richmond, Virginia where the New York Times reports that he was a good student who participated in student council while playing football, basketball and running track. He attended the college of William & Mary for their academic record rather than their sports program, which was not Division I.\nSharper began his career with the Green Bay Packers where he transformed from a casual rookie to a well-dressed star. According to Bleacher Report, he often told reporters that after ruining a special teams play, Coach Mike Holmgren told him that he wouldn\u2019t \u201cbe in this league long if you keep playing like that.\u201d Sharper was benched for two games but when given the chance to prove himself again, he aimed for perfection and succeeded. As he improved on the field he also upgraded his look off the field, dressing in suits about town as he moved on to the Minnesota Vikings and then the New Orleans Saints.\nWho Is Darren Sharper? Date-Rape Allegations Raise Serious Questions\nOn a cool November night last year in Tempe, Ariz., a woman awoke groggy and disoriented on a gray\u2026\nSharper made sure to give back to the team\u2019s hometown communities with charity drives, non-profit organizations and participating in books like the now infamous NFL Dads Dedicated to Daughters, where his words about his own now teenaged daughter, now seem chilling.\n\u201cMy daughter makes me mindful of how women are treated, undervalued and exploited,\u201d he wrote.\nAnd while this might all make one question why a guy who seemed so nice in public would be so cruel in private, Alice Vachss, a former chief of the Special Victims Unit of the Queens District Attorney\u2019s office says that duality is par for the course. Rapists and child predators often present themselves as protectors of women and children while hurting the vulnerable. Sometimes the very organizations they start to help those in need are where they find their victims, like Penn. State\u2019s Jerry Sandusky. Linda Fairstein, a veteran chief of the New York County District Attorney\u2019s sex crimes prosecution unit, adds that the victims\u2019 similar stories are also a telltale sign.\n\u201cWhen they develop an M.O., they usually stay with it and use it often,\u201d she said. \u201cThese predators become very brazen about repeating their acts.\u201d\nFairstein said that someone in a position like Sharper\u2019s could have an edge on the women he is accused of raping from the very beginning. Those women might be afraid to report the rape, for fear of being judged for being drunk with a celebrity athlete.\n\u201cThere is a tremendous underreporting because who would believe you?\u201d she said, referring broadly to such cases. \u201cHe\u2019s a big name. He\u2019s a TV personality.\u201d People might say, \u201cYou had too much to drink,\u201d Fairstein said, and that fear of humiliation is powerful enough to keep a rape victim silent.\nElsewhere Sharper\u2019s former colleagues at the NFL Network where he was fired in March, say mentioning his name is like yelling \u201cHitler\u201d in a crowd. Star-studded friends like New Orleans Saints Drew Brees and others are stepping away from him.\nNFL Network fires Darren Sharper\nAmid troubling allegations of the serial drugging and raping of multiple women in multiple states,\u2026\nFormer Saints linebacker Scott Shanle told the New Orleans Times-Picayune that his initial reaction was that Sharper was \u201cinnocent until proven guilty.\u201d Shanle added: \u201cThe more things that kept popping up, the worse it looks.\u201d\nAnother colleague Scott Fujita said he\u2019s \u201cdisgusted by what he\u2019s accused of\u201d and Sharper\u2019s William and Mary college coach Jimmye Laycock, who spoke highly of his former player, declined to make any further comments.\nIt will be up to the courts to reveal exactly who Sharper is and what he is guilty of. At this moment, Sharper's various lawyers in the four remaining cities where there are open cases against him \u2014 that's New Orleans, Tempe, Las Vegas and Los Angeles for those keeping tabs \u2014 they seem to be using the tried-and-true slut shaming route. While Sharper might be a Dr. Jekyll-Mr. Hyde character, his defense team don't seem to be serving many surprises.\nDarren Sharper Defense Goes The Slut Shaming Route\nAccording to TMZ, it seems we've now reached the stage of the Darren Sharper proceedings in\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 118, "original_length": 7368, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 328.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://jobs.theguardian.com/job/6589189/director/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:06Z", "digest": "sha1:BRDWJDEQXHGG3QULC5TLQTWQTLR4QSEQ", "length": 2148, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "jobs.theguardian.com", "title": "Director job with ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT MUSEUMS | Guardian Jobs", "raw_content": "ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT MUSEUMS\n\u00a350,000 - more may be available for an exceptional candidate\nArts & heritage, Heritage, Museums & galleries, Venue, Charities, Arts & culture, Fundraising, Policy & research, Social welfare, Marketing & PR, Fundraising, PR\nAIM is recruiting a new Director, who will make a significant contribution to the cultural life of the UK, and in particular, support its thriving independent museums.\nThe Association of Independent Museums, AIM, is a national charity which supports and champions independent museums, galleries and heritage organisations in the UK \u2013 helping them to achieve their purposes and ensuring their needs are recognised and addressed by policy makers, funders and other organisations working in the sector.\nAs AIM continues to grow its membership, embarks on a renewed relationship with Arts Council England as well as partners in other UK countries, and gains increased influence with national policy-makers, it is both a timely and exciting point to join AIM as its new Director.\nWe are looking for an experienced, practical leader, ideally with a sound grasp of the challenges facing independent museums, relevant contemporary networks and the ability to engage effectively with our diverse membership and national stakeholders, to lead AIM, with the support of its Board, during its next phase of development, and to even greater success.\nA salary of \u00a350,000 is offered. More may be available for an exceptional candidate. The role is currently home-based, but requires extensive travel in the UK, especially to London.\nAIM welcomes applications from all sections of the community. 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It delivers a high level of care, supporting those who have had long stays in hospital. It helps those people reintegrate back into the community and reside in their own homes with the support they need.\nCreative Support, a national, not-for-profit care organisation, is looking for a dedicated, well-organised and enthusiastic Administrator. The main purpose of the post is to provide an efficient and responsive administration and reception service within our Thistley Green office. Our work requires regularly liaising with professionals, carers, families and a range of other stakeholders in addition to the service users themselves. A high standard of customer care and professionalism is required at all times.\nExperience of working within the social care sector is preferred. A sound understanding of Microsoft applications such as Excel, Word and PowerPoint is essential. We are looking for a well-organised, responsible person who can work independently. Your skills will include excellent communication skills, arranging meetings, taking minutes, ordering of goods, petty cash handling any other duties as required.\nYou will be joining a passionate and engaging team who are proud to deliver excellent standards of support and care.\nIf you would like further information regarding this vacancy please contact Jan Coventry via the email address.\nCharities Administration Experienced (non manager) jobs in Braintree\nDisability Administration Experienced (non manager) jobs in Braintree\nHealth Administration Experienced (non manager) jobs in Braintree\nSocial care Administration Experienced (non manager) jobs in Braintree\nMental health Administration Experienced (non manager) jobs in Braintree", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 143, "original_length": 5039, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 316.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://johnjustthinking.com/2016/05/31/god-is-neither-good-nor-loving/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:29Z", "digest": "sha1:G7H3XNRJSB7T3GSZOUWDS4XOICHNGB4Y", "length": 9727, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "johnjustthinking.com", "title": "God is neither good nor loving | John just thinking . . . .", "raw_content": "\u2190 Sincere religious belief\nWhy my vehemence against Christianity? \u2192\nHow anyone can seriously say \u201cGod is love,\u201d never fails to astonish me. Most observers know a few Jehovah stories of heinous acts. I grew up with them, but while aware of quite a few, I\u2019ve never sought for and compiled them. Since I don\u2019t believe in gods without evidence, detailed summary of their sins seems a waste of time. I was aware that Richard Dawkins in the second chapter of The God Delusion (2006) constructed a list of godly travesties in one sentence\u2014which I found interesting but nothing new. He said, \u201cThe God of the Old Testament is arguably the most unpleasant character in all fiction: jealous and proud of it; a petty, unjust, unforgiving control freak; a vindictive, bloodthirsty ethnic cleanser; a misogynistic, homophobic, racist, infanticidal, genocidal, filicidal, pestilential, megalomaniacal, sadomasochistic, capriciously malevolent bully.\u201d\n(Now, before I comment on this, let me make a couple of points. First, because Jehovah, Allah, and Jesus are legitimate literary figures, I will speak of them as if real, though I do not believe they are. Second, this post is not meant to attack individuals with faith in Abrahamic religions, but the damaging and fatuous stories they\u2019ve fallen for and defend so energetically. My comments are meant like those of a bystander confiding in a passing motorist that the road she is on has misleading signage and doesn\u2019t go where she thinks it goes. She might be wise to ignore my counsel, but absent ill intent on my part, it\u2019d be silly to get angry about the unrequested guidance or to take personal offense. I say this because I\u2019m not insensitive to people\u2019s personal investment in cherished beliefs, nor the tendency to strike back when they\u2019re questioned. Now back to Dawkins and his shocking sentence.)\nAlthough I have no quarrel with Dawkins\u2019s forceful words, I admit being struck by their unvarnished severity. Were pejoratives ever so imposing? But if mocking someone who according to popular legend created the universe, I suppose it is only reasonable to swing for the fences. However, my natural inclination is to be wary of possible overstatement. Exaggeration serves a rhetorical purpose of arousing emotional reaction. But it is damaging to sincere argument; it\u2019s like shouting when quiet consideration is called for. Yet I know Dawkins to be careful in his use of words. So I wondered\u2014as critical for almost six decades as is my own appraisal of the Christian, Jewish, and Islamic deities\u2014whether possibly I have been too lenient.\nThis topic arose in reading Dan Barker\u2019s 2016 book, God: The Most Unpleasant Character in All Fiction, for which Richard Dawkins wrote the Foreword. In his book Dan takes on the meticulous task of seeing if biblical statements themselves justify all of Dawkins\u2019s allegations. He found scores or hundreds of references, more than sufficient to back up Dawkins\u2019s categories of monstrous behaviors. Dan is a former fundamentalist preacher and subsequently author of several freethought books\u2014like Losing Faith in Faith, his first, and Godless: How an Evangelical Preacher Became One of America\u2019s Leading Atheists. He and his wife, Annie Laurie Gaylor, are co-presidents of the Freedom from Religion Foundation.\nThe sheer magnitude of passages he found testifying to the loathsome and petty nature of the Hebrew\u2019s bronze age deity is overwhelming. Even I was surprised how many references Dan found to make his case. In my November 23, 2014 post \u201cGod is love?\u201d I shared my own thoughts on the depravity of the Abrahamic God in terms, it turns out, that are far too gentle. Since then I\u2019ve read the Quran and now I\u2019ve read Dan\u2019s exhaustive tabulation of biblical references. I can say with confidence that the degree of Jehovah\u2019s wanton cruelty is as great or greater than that of Mohammed\u2019s Allah.\nI don\u2019t say that lightly. I can just imagine a Christian, Muslim, or religious Jew recoiling at the arrogance of anyone (me, in this case) judging God to be an abysmal character\u2014after all (and here comes the cover up), \u201cGod\u2019s ways are not our ways.\u201d True, they certainly appear not to be. The goodness of all the Christians I know well is far greater than that of the God they worship. In a society, we shame and jail humans who act in ways that are not nearly as heinous as God\u2019s. As to arrogance, if humans are incapable of judging God to be cruel, then they are equally incapable of judging God to be loving.\nGod, his prophets, and all those who stand in fear of God\u2019s bullying poured out praises beyond number. \u201cThe Lord is gracious, and full of compassion, slow to anger, and of great mercy. The Lord is good to all; and his tender mercies are over all his works,\u201d said the Psalmist. He added, \u201cFor as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.\u201d\nThe faithful must have known that their unending, institutionalized sycophancy was safer than even slightly tugging on Supergod\u2019s cape. This kind of slavishness, evident even in modern Christian hymns, prayers, and worship services differs little from the perpetual, tiresome obsequiousness in Muslim prayers and greetings. A quick check in my Quran found Allah repeatedly referred to as ever-wise, ever-cognizant, forgiving, appreciative, aware, charitable, bountiful, and the list of undeserved praise goes on.\nPious groveling is integral to the Abrahamic religions. God is to be thanked for everything that comes out well, but never blamed for things that do not. God is to be thanked for those who lived through the hurricane, but not the thousand who did not. (In a rare form of being more accurate than we meant, at least the bad weather is called an Act of God, while the sparing of some is not!). But the psychological burden goes on, naturally more on the very faithful than the less so. Believers are regularly caught up in self-effacing and self-blaming, for they can never live up to the standards imposed by a God to whom they willingly give authority he doesn\u2019t deserve.\nI want to cry out to them that they are better creatures than their God. They treat others better, they are more trustworthy, and they are far more loving than this horrific deity invented by the ancient Hebrews. Yet they feel compelled to confess their unworthiness without end. That might not be a bad choice, inasmuch as the unloving God threatens to consign them to everlasting fire for a number of theological misdemeanors.\nAs I said in the 2014 post, the ubiquitous phrase \u201cGod is love\u201d is only a mantra, not a truth. Like cheers at a sporting event (\u201cwe\u2019re number one! we are the best!\u201d), it is contradicted by masses of scriptural references. Its only utility is to arouse the fans, not to describe a fact. The God of the Bible is not loving, but evil.\nDawkins focused only on the Old Testament stories. Barker went further to bring in the New Testament as well, a welcome addition, for Christians have long said that the God of the Old Testament became a softened character in the New. The coming of Jesus and his crucifixion provided relief from the burden of humans\u2019 accumulated sin, for Jesus was imbued with God\u2019s more forgiving, affectionate side\u2014so goes the attempted vindication. A fierce God had eased up on his murderous, jealous, ill-tempered side when the gentle Jesus brought his message of peace and love. But that explanation is, at best, a weak defense.\nWithout stretching the meaning of the word beyond recognition, Jesus was not \u201cgood.\u201d Yes, Jesus did bring new ways to express God\u2019s will, even a number of thoroughly quote-worthy expressions of kindness. But he also made the point that he and God were the same, certainly not at odds. He came, as he said, not to suspend the law, but to fulfill it. Later writers battled over whether Jesus was actually God, an integral part of God, or just a figurative son in whom God was \u201cwell pleased.\u201d (Christology is a fascinating part of theology\u2014a study of who and what Jesus of Nazareth was, along with the historical threads of would-be orthodoxies competing with each other. Rather like the Trinity doctrine, it was finally settled by social struggle.) But the number of Jesus\u2019s noble, humanitarian and benevolent actions and statements cannot erase his self-professed one-ness with the cruelty and callousness of God. Besides, Jesus brought fewer moral considerations than countless human philosophers. So excusing the horrid Jehovah because he repented and sent a gentler emissary does not compute. Did Jesus issue an apology or even a recognition of the cruelty imposed by Jehovah before Jesus\u2019s coming?\nThe net balance of goodness and harshness in Jesus\u2019s parables and acts aside, there is an even more startling way in which God\u2014or God combined with Jesus\u2014is perhaps more evil in the New Testament as before it: Our supposedly sweet and caring Jesus\u2014illustrated with halo by countless churches, artwork, and children\u2019s minds\u2014brought horror far beyond any of those described in the Old Testament.\nWhile the Old Testament God killed multitudes, made other multitudes suffer, accepted slavery, and in many ways was unfathomably cruel, the gentle Jesus brought, taught, and imposed the beastly, incomprehensibly evil torture of everlasting fire.\nDespite all this, the Bible is not a bad book. It is a collection, translated as best we can, of ancient writings by people whose knowledge, fears, and ambitions were common to the ages in which they lived. 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Make sure to stop by and see Jonas Club Management at booth #404. For more information, please visit www.hftp.org.\nThe 2011 CSCM National Conference will be taking place from October 15th - 19th in Montreal, Quebec. Make sure to stop by and see Jonas Club Management at table #5. For more information, please visit www.cscm.org.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 2661, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 236.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://jrm.phys.ksu.edu/Genealogy/Needham/d0004/I492.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:42Z", "digest": "sha1:TXK2N4SBFBXS37LMUBUBMUZX7LZXORJ4", "length": 962, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "jrm.phys.ksu.edu", "title": "I492: Virginia Ruth FARRELL (____ - ____)", "raw_content": "Virginia Ruth FARRELL\nFather: George Henry FARRELL\nMother: Floe A. NEEL\nFamily 1 : William J. 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Hayes;\nwill live in K.C.K.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 1454, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.5, "perplexity": 242.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://jsheld.com/directory/que-anh-pham", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:04Z", "digest": "sha1:G4I3BP3VQQ675DXGKCRUH2ZG3ZYTR4JX", "length": 871, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "jsheld.com", "title": "J.S. Held", "raw_content": "Que-Anh Pham\nqpham@jsheld.com\nQue-Anh N. Pham has provided consulting services for J.S. Held clients for the last five years on numerous construction projects worth several hundred million dollars. Que-Anh\u2019s experience includes analysis of construction disputes related to builder\u2019s risk and physical damage claims. Specifically, Que-Anh performs analysis involving project scheduling, schedule delay analysis, and restoration schedules, along with cost estimating and analysis. Que-Anh\u2019s experience includes the analysis of a range of energy, transportation, industrial, residential, and commercial projects. 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He has extensive experience as an ITIL expert with a superior work ethic and client satisfaction record. Sam is widely and deeply knowledgeable in all aspects of ITIL management and coordination. He is an adept multitasker who\u2019s able to bring a high number of simultaneous projects to completion with accuracy and professionalism. He has a deep understanding of IT strategy, development lifecycle, and application/infrastructure maintenance, IT service and support processes to promote competitive advantage, create efficiencies, and add value to the business.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 115, "original_length": 3448, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 288.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://justmovieposters09.wordpress.com/tag/the-dark-knight/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:47Z", "digest": "sha1:4DUXEQGYZY6HN7KAB7DFJTPK2HUM7GXM", "length": 5344, "nlines": 31, "source_domain": "justmovieposters09.wordpress.com", "title": "The Dark Knight | Just Movie Posters Blog", "raw_content": "Yippee! It\u2019s May and for the Northern Hemisphere that means summer isn\u2019t far behind. As a child, there were many things I loved about summer. No school was tops on the list, hot weather and summer movies were next. Now that I\u2019m an adult, I don\u2019t have long blocks of free time, and I can\u2019t enjoy the weather as much as I did as a child, but I can still go the movies. A full list of 2010 summer movie releases is available at:\nhttp://www.movie-moron.com/?p=10562\nSpeaking of which, I want to highlight a few films that will be coming out this summer.\nRobin Hood (Expected Release Date May 14, 2010)\nYet another film about that guy from Ye Olde England who steals from the rich and gives to the poor. This time Russell Crowe is the Prince of Thieves. Expect Crowe as Robin Hood to fight the good fight and woo the Lady Marion, not necessarily in that order.\nThe A-Team (Expected Release Date June 11, 2010)\nBased on the television show from the 1980\u2019s of the same name, the movie deals with four Army veterans from the Iraq War who were framed by the government for a crime they didn\u2019t commit. Expect a lot of car crashing, guns shooting and B.A. Baracas saying \u201cI pity the fool.\u201d For what it is worth, I didn\u2019t watch The A-Team when it was on television, because I thought it was a dumb show. I don\u2019t have high hopes for the movie version.\nThe Twilight Saga: Eclipse (Expected Release Date June 30, 2010)\nRead my entry Vampires Aren\u2019t Sexy (https://justmovieposters09.wordpress.com/ 2009/12/11/vampires-aren\u2019t-sexy/) and you will find out how much I am looking forward to this film.\nInception (Expected Release Date July 16, 2010)\nAn original summer movie\u2014what a concept! This film is directed by Christopher Nolan, he\u2019s the person who gave us Batman Begins and The Dark Knight, so it should be good. It stars Leonardo DiCaprio and the movie deals with being able to enter someone\u2019s mind and steal information that exists only in that person\u2019s memory. Cool.\nThe Other Guys (Expected Release Date August 6, 2010)\nYet another original summer movie. Two for two. Anyway, this film stars Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg as New York City cops who work in the forensic accounting department. They always wanted the chance to leave their desks and catch the bad guys themselves. Well, one day they get their chance\u2014with comedic results, of course.\nWill these films be blockbusters or busts? Movies that critics will praise or pan? Who knows? Still, summer movies are fun. That\u2019s why so many people see them.\nhttp://www.movie-moron.com/?p=10562&page=2\nTags:1980's television show, 2010 Summer movies, Army veterans, Batman Begins, blockbuster films, Christopher Nolan, forensic accounting, Inception, Iraq War, Lady Marion, Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Wahlberg, New York City cops, Prince of Thieves, Robin Hood, Russell Crowe, The A-Team, The Dark Knight, The Other Guys, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, vampires, Will Ferrell, Ye Olde England\nYes Mr. Ebert & Mr. Fellman, There Are Artistic Movie Posters From Recent Films\nRecently, I was reading in the Philadelphia Bulletin a comment written to film critic Roger Ebert from Kevin Fellman of Phoenix, Arizona. It was about how movie posters of the 1970\u2019s were more like works of art, whereas, the current crop of movie posters are just \u201cbland advertising\u201d. Ebert, for his part, agreed with him and he went on to say, \u201cNo imagination, no artistry, no reason to collect.\u201d\nHold on a second Messrs. Ebert and Fellman. There artistic movie posters from recent films that are worthy of hanging on walls from media rooms to museums. Don\u2019t worry, this is not a commercial for my site Just Movie Posters.Com. This will be a legitimate entry about movie posters that have imagination and artistry\u2014at least in my opinion.\nMatrix Reloaded Digital Rain Poster\nThe Matrix movies reflect on questions about life and the nature of reality. One of the posters for the second movie in the series is minimalist with holographic green \u201cdigital rain\u201d on a black background. It\u2019s the kind of poster that invites thought, just like the Matrix movies. To see a picture of this poster go to:\nThe Works of Drew Struzan\nDon\u2019t worry, if you have been to a movie theater during the past 25 years, you\u2019ve seen his work. He has done movie posters for the Indiana Jones films, Back to the Future films, Star Wars films, even Police Academy and Goonies, just to name a few. Struzan is able to take actors and actresses that we\u2019ve seen a million times over and show warmth, plus the human behind the glitz. To see examples of his work go to:\nhttp://www.drewstruzan.com\nWhy So Serious/The Dark Knight\nHeath Ledger\u2019s Joker in The Dark Knight is the kind of guy I would not want to find in a well-lit alley, let alone dark one. That\u2019s why the \u201cWhy So Serious\u201d poster from The Dark Knight is so great. It shows the evilness of the Joker and it entices the viewer to think about seeing the movie. Who says art and advertising can\u2019t mix? To see the poster, go to:\nhttp://www.impawards.com/2008/dark_knight_ver4.html\nWell, those are my picks for this week and be sure to save me a middle seat in the middle row.\nhttp://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=ANSWERMAN\nhttp://www.thebulletin.us\nTags:Drew Struzan, Heath Ledger, Just Movie Posters.Com, Matrix Reloaded, Movie Posters, Philadelphia Bulletin, Roger Ebert, The Dark Knight", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 152, "original_length": 17098, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 248.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://katemacdonald.net/2016/05/16/reading-dorothy-richardsons-pilgrimage/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:43Z", "digest": "sha1:ZCQCQ7UCC233WHF2XTUD5RN67Y32QYSD", "length": 29426, "nlines": 50, "source_domain": "katemacdonald.net", "title": "Reading Dorothy Richardson\u2019s Pilgrimage \u2013 Kate Macdonald", "raw_content": "Kate\t20thC, Arnold Bennett, bildungsroman, Dorothy Richardson, family saga, H G Wells, Henry James, literary history, Mary Borden, passion and secrets, political / social commentary, Rebecca West, Stella Benson, Sylvia Townsend Warner, the life of the times, the world of work, Virginia Woolf\t May 16, 2016 May 20, 2016\nThis conversation began when Brad Bigelow of The Neglected Books page noticed that I\u2019d reviewed Pointed Roofs, the first volume of Pilgrimage. We began to chat about our respective experiences of reading the books, since he was only five volumes ahead of me, as I posted about Backwater and Honeycomb, and The Tunnel and Interim. When I finally completed the sequence, the conversation continued, and we\u2019re posting what we said on both our sites, today. Be advised that although there aren\u2019t many spoilers, we didn\u2019t make an effort to avoid them.\nBrad\u2019s own copies of Pilgrimage\nBB: Congratulations on finishing Pilgrimage! It\u2019s a happy coincidence that we both chose to tackle Dorothy Richardson\u2019s magnum opus at the same time, since Pilgrimage is certainly a work that, once read in its entirety, one feels compelled to talk about with others. And given its relative neglect, there aren\u2019t a lot of other readers who\u2019ve made it through all thirteen novels.\nWith a work of this magnitude, there is an enormous number of possible topics to discuss \u2013 starting with the question of how to refer to it: Is it one novel in thirteen \u2018chapters\u2019, as Richardson sometimes referred to it? Is it thirteen novels linked through a common narrative? Is it in fact a novel or fictionalized autobiography? But lest we get bogged down counting angels on a pin, let\u2019s start with a basic question: what was your experience of reading Pilgrimage?\nFor me, it was an endeavor that consumed a large share of my time and attention over the course of a month or so. I chose to read the 2,000-plus pages straight through and set myself a quota of pages to complete each day. As Richardson writes in a highly impressionistic style that often takes liberties with time and narrative continuity, I found it challenging as I sat at the dining room table, pencil in hand, and with George Thomson\u2019s Reader\u2019s Guide nearby to help explain the many glancing and cryptic references in the text.\nOn the other hand, I found it profoundly illuminating to spend so much time looking at the world through the eyes of a woman who dedicated herself so utterly to understanding her own thoughts, experiences, and emotions. I\u2019ve been exclusively reading the works of women writers for the last year or so, but nothing else I\u2019ve read in that time was so immersive and so forcefully different from a male perspective. And yet, though Richardson is at times almost strident in her feminism, in the end, I think what distinguishes Pilgrimage is its dedication to the importance of individual identity. I found its emphasis on making\u2013and accepting the consequences of\u2013one\u2019s own choices very contemporary.\nHow did it seem from your side of the gender divide?\nMy edition of Pilgrimage, printed before the publication of March Moonlight\nKM: That\u2019s a very disciplined approach! I let the structure of the novels, and the edition I was using (1938 4-volume Cresset Press) dictate how I read the sequence. When I finished a novel (and sometimes when I\u2019d stopped for the night, still with chapters to get through), I wrote it up in my reading diary. This was essential: I could not have recalled much of the plot, the events, my responses and my unfolding thoughts about her writing, without recording as much as I could along the way. Once I\u2019d finished reading one novel, I sometimes went straight onto the next one, but I often took a break and read some science fiction, or a novel I needed to review.\nI found Miriam a demanding narrative voice, and don\u2019t like her very much, but her London life resonated very strongly with me. I agree with you about the immersive power of the reading experience in that respect. I too (I think I\u2019ve already said this in my earlier blog about Backwater and Honeycomb) was a young woman earning my own living in my twenties, alone in London, with not many friends, but revelling passionately in the freedom and opportunities for finding out what I liked to do and who I wanted to be. I spent a lot of time in and around Bloomsbury, as I was reading for my PhD at University College London, so I know the \u2018Tansley Street\u2019 and Euston areas well. All her midnight wanderings and long walks, and her dingy rooms and uncongenial neighbours: been there, done that too.\nI found Richardson\u2019s feminism less strident than you. I was very aware (because I\u2019m a book historian) that DR was writing these novels as historical accounts, and so although Miriam was discovering feminism, and suffragism, for DR these issues were old hat when the novels they appeared in were published. (Some) women received the vote in 1919, when only the second or third novel was published, so when Amabel was in prison for militant suffragism, the first readers of that episode were in the 1930s, and about to receive full suffrage for all women. But at the same time, these novels were probably among the first historical accounts of the very recent advances in feminist history (as opposed to the suffrage fiction published at the time of the Suffrage campaigns), so they were powerful even for their first readers.\nI didn\u2019t have the Readers\u2019 Guide (until you lent it to me much later), so I wasn\u2019t able to check things as I read. Though I did do some research online to sort out Richardson\u2019s connection to H G Wells. It was obvious when Hypo Wilson appeared that he was Wells: such an opinionated, obnoxious little man. (Though I enjoy his fiction greatly, had I ever met him I would have slapped him for his condescending philandering and preying on young women.) I was content to absorb the novels\u2019 characters and settings as probably based on Richardson\u2019s own life, but it wasn\u2019t important for me to find out the \u2018real\u2019 source, because these are novels, not autobiography. I was determined to read them as fiction.\nWhich produces my question: did you read these novels as conventional, linear realist fiction, in which a plot and characters are constructed and arranged to produce what we in the trade call \u2018rising and falling action\u2019, ie a simulation of tragedy, or any other kind of story, that is tidily contained within the novel\u2019s beginning and end? Or were you able to read the texts more impressionistically, to follow her \u2018stream of consciousness\u2019 experiment? (Thank you, May Sinclair, for that genius descriptive term.) I ask because I don\u2019t think many of the Pilgrimage novels are a success as a pure stream of consciousness, as with (the inevitable) Mrs Dalloway, or as a slice of unplotted, no beginning-and-end life, as in Sylvia Townsend Warner\u2019s The Corner That Held Them.\nThe Virago edition of Pilgrimage, with Introductions\nBB: I didn\u2019t read Pilgrimage as conventional linear fiction, or at least that wasn\u2019t the way I perceived the novels. To me, the story is far less about what happens to Miriam than about how her understanding of herself develops. Richardson clearly found herself by far the most fascinating character in her own story, which is probably one reason why Miriam isn\u2019t fiction\u2019s most likeable character.\nI\u2019d have to agree with you that Pilgrimage isn\u2019t purely a stream of consciousness narrative. It\u2019s really more of a hybrid, a mix of two different generations of fiction, if you will. Don\u2019t forget that the writer who most influenced Richardson was Henry James (remember Miriam\u2019s reverie over The Ambassadors in the early part of The Trap?). So throughout the books, the style shifts back and forth from interior monologue to closely (at times microscopically) observed social intercourse: Richardson puts us inside Miriam\u2019s head, then sets aside and recounts the scene from the perspective of a detached observer. Not an omniscient observer\u2013at least I don\u2019t recall that she ever tries to get inside the thoughts of any other character.\nWhen I described Richardson\u2019s feminism as strident, I wasn\u2019t referring to feminism as a movement in any political sense, so perhaps my use of the word was incorrect. What I meant was that Richardson is emphatically of the view that men are relatively unthinking, unobservant, and unperceptive lunks who have done a pretty poor job of organizing and running the world. Now, having raised two sons and one daughter, I\u2019ll admit that there\u2019s some truth to that, but as Pilgrimage progresses, you\u2019ll find statements to that effect being made over and over, to the point that it does get somewhat tiresome.\nWhat never got old for me were the wonderful passages about life in London, the life in the streets and the cafes, the light on the rooftops, the bustle of crowds on the sidewalks, the shop windows and omnibuses. You could say that Miriam\u2019s most passionate relationship is with the city itself\u2013I think she says something to that effect in one of the later books (Dawn\u2019s Left Hand?). All the lyrical passages about London collected together would add up to a work of a hundred pages or more, and they certainly had the effect for me of leavening what might easily have become a monotonous string of long stays inside Miriam\u2019s head. I love visiting and walking through the streets of London, and it was a pleasure to imagine Regent Street, Oxford Street, and Bloomsbury from a hundred years ago as channeled through Richardson\u2019s prose.\nThis leads me, though, to a question I told you I wanted to discuss \u2013 namely, how should Pilgrimage be approached, if there is any hope for it to regain a place of greater recognition among the literature of its time? Even when the authoritative edition emerges over the course of the next decade or so, most readers won\u2019t be willing to take on the task of reading through all 13 novels. The easy answer is to say, read Pointed Roofs and keep going if you feel like it. It\u2019s not the book I\u2019d choose as an introduction, though. My vote would probably be for The Tunnel. But as one who teaches literature as a profession, how would you approach it? Or would you say that it doesn\u2019t quite rate a spot on the syllabus? (There are plenty who\u2019ve assessed Pilgrimage as an impressive but ultimately minor work.)\nKM: The close-gripped focus on Miriam and her life, her perspective, her view of the world didn\u2019t seem to get annoying for me, despite her personality being aggravating. I liked the consistency, and I liked trying to see past her point of view to think about how her behaviour might have seemed to others, like Mrs Philps or Dr Densley. The confusion I felt as she left each (what seemed to me to be) perfectly reasonable situation or relationship, again and again, was me putting myself in her situation (so that\u2019s a sign of good fiction-writing). I had to respond to that to ask why Miriam had taken each action, to ask myself questions about her character and motivations. By making the narrative so completely Miriam\u2019s, DR was making the reader observe her more closely than we might have done if other perspectives had been available.\nI\u2019d forgotten the Henry James elements, and I agree. I don\u2019t particularly like reading James, so perhaps the more Jamesian parts of Pilgrimage may be where I did a little skim-reading \u2026.\nI think DR does draw some fairly enlightened male characters: Dr Densley and Mr Hancock seem sensitive and considerate human beings, and Michael Shatov puts up with Miriam for way longer than I could have done. But the system (political, social, economic, educational) was entirely directed at and for men, so that\u2019s what she was rightly railing against. And there was no sign of change, which would explain why the subject is returned to again and again in successive novels.\nThe London parts are wonderful for a Londoner! (Anyone who\u2019s lived in London for a few years is a Londoner.) Even though the buildings and street patterns have changed after wars and demolition, what she writes about is still there.\nHow should Pilgrimage be approached for teaching? The Dorothy Richardson Project will be doing something about that now, since they have UK academic funding, and their website has finally been updated, and the Dorothy Richardson Editions and Letters will be published by Oxford University Press between now and 2020, so the basic resources will be there for students to use. Teaching it now is easy enough using e-editions (although I loathe them, students like them). I would start with Oberland as a standalone example of Richardson\u2019s writing, and because the novel is relatively unconnected to any of the others, so won\u2019t need extensive explanations and catch-up briefings. It\u2019s also short, and about a very appealing, recognisable subject (Holiday! Learning to sledge in a long skirt! Flirting with new people!). Its attention to introspection and details is just as strong as in other novels, and the narrative voice works in the same way. If I were teaching a seminar on Richardson and other modernist authors, where we had to work on three or four novels for each author, I\u2019d also use Backwater and Honeycomb as a pair, since they make a strong contrast, they show Miriam\u2019s character in many different ways, they raise questions about women\u2019s education and careers, about inhabiting spaces not one\u2019s own, about resisting external pressures and corruption. Lots to talk about and get students working on in there. The Tunnel is VERY long, which is a negative (but did that ever stop Ulysses being taught?), but I can see lots of positives: an excellent \u2018London\u2019 novel (often teaching by theme is more interesting than teaching by chronology or by genre), very good for modernist style and the development of s-of-c; good for the sociology of the period (women in work, women sharing rooms, the boarding-house economy, illness and health). It also has the immortal (or, rather, not immortal, but still) Miss Dear, who is a parasitic monster the like of whom I have never encountered before.\nI do think Pilgrimage should be on the syllabus, if only for students to know that it exists, and what it represents as a woman\u2019s literary endeavour and as a monumental modernist work. The individual novels should be taught, because they (some more than others) are significant works of literature, and there are precious few woman modernist authors taught apart from the inevitable Virginia Woolf, whom Richardson predates.\nMy question now: I\u2019ve often wondered whether London\u2019s attraction as a setting in fiction of the past two centuries or so depends on its familiarity. If DR has set these novels in Birmingham, or Glasgow, or another large and successful British city, would they have the same appeal to those who don\u2019t know the cities? I can\u2019t quite work out where the Londonness of the novels comes from, and how important it is to Miriam\u2019s story. The contrast of city versus the country and suburbs is very important, but why London?\nBB: The release of Pilgrimage in authoritative editions from the OUP should go a long way toward restoring Richardson\u2019s status in the academic community, and I can only hope that a certain amount of publicity in the press will accompany it. But I suspect many readers will still be put off at the prospect of scaling its massive rock face. Oberland is an interesting choice as a point of entry \u2013 as you remarked in an earlier email, it\u2019s something of an anomaly within the overall context of Pilgrimage. I also thought it was the most Jamesian of the lot. (I\u2019m not a great fan of James, either, but more because my life doesn\u2019t offer sufficient time and energy to give his work the level of focus I think it demands \u2013 at least not at the moment.)\nI am a great lover of novels set in big cities, but I\u2019m not sure the actual choice of city always makes a difference. I loved John McIntyre\u2019s Steps Going Down, for example, which is set in Philadelphia, but it could just as easily have been set in a dozen other US cities or in an entirely fictional one. Still, for some countries, there is one city in particular that is such a focal point that any other choice turns the novel into a regional work: London for the UK, Dublin for Ireland, Paris for France, Rome for Italy, Madrid for Spain, and, yes, New York City for the US.\nIn the case of Pilgrimage, London had to be the setting merely because Miriam\u2019s story is so closely based on Richardson\u2019s own. It certainly helps to make the series more accessible to a wider audience than if she had chosen, say, Glasgow or Manchester. London was where the Fabians were founded and thrived, where there was a strong current of foreign influences as one of the great global cities of its time and capitol of the Empire, and where a wide variety of cultural and religious activities could be found. If you think of a contemporary novel from her time set in a city outside London \u2013 one of Arnold Bennett\u2019s for example \u2013 there is always a sense that whatever is going on, the really big, important things are happening in London.\nI\u2019m glad to hear that you would put Pilgrimage, at least in part, on the syllabus, particularly to broaden the coverage of women writers beyond Woolf. Woolf has come to dominate the place of women writers in the first half of the 20th century to a point that almost every one of her peers is unfairly ranked as second-class as a result. And, in some ways, I think Pilgrimage stands a better chance of finding sympathetic readers among female students, in particular, since her protagonist is an independent and working woman, which was such a rarity in literature of the time and yet such a commonplace of our world today. There aren\u2019t a lot of Clarissa Dalloways walking around London today, but the tubes and buses are full of Miriam Hendersons.\nOne question you raised when we were considering this dialogue was: Do the novels in Pilgrimage bear any resemblance to other novels being published at the time? When Pointed Roofs came out, it was immediately remarked upon as a work of some novelty, but by the time Dimple Hill and the first four-volume editions came out (1938), a whole generation of modernistic literature, much of it considerably more experimental and challenging, had been published and read. We know from Richardson\u2019s own correspondence that she was an active reader and kept up with much of what was being written. Do you sense that she was influenced in any way by the changes in literature? Or did she just stubbornly stick to the furrow she began plowing in 1915?\nKM: I\u2019ve been doing some research on women writers of this period, as it happens, so this is something I have data for. Contemporary and present-day critics interested in women\u2019s writing of DR\u2019s period write about these authors, as well as Woolf and Richardson: Rose Allatini, Edith Bagnold, Mrs Baillie-Reynolds, Stella Benson, Mary Borden, Phyllis Bottome, Lettice Cooper, Clemence Dane, E M Delafield, Ethel M Dell, Mary Fulton, Constance Holme, Winifred Holtby, Violet Hunt, Storm Jameson, Sheila Kaye-Smith, Margaret Kennedy, Rosamond Lehmann, Rose Macaulay, Viola Meynell, Hope Mirrlees, Eleanor Mordaunt, Baroness Orczy, Amber Reeves, Vita Sackville-West, Dorothy L Sayers, Ethel Sidgwick, May Sinclair, Cynthia Stockley, Rebecca West and E H Young. Obviously loads of male authors were active at this time too, but they are more easily looked up in the canonical sources. Of the women authors that I have read working in DR\u2019s period, I\u2019d say Mary Borden\u2019s work was closer to DR\u2019s in terms of the emerging technique of stream of consciousness, and Stella Benson\u2019s in terms of writing about London as an experience rather than a setting. I think also that once DR had got Miriam going, she stayed with that style because it suited what she wanted to say and do. There are fluctuations, obviously: the novels as a single creative stream have ebbs and flows of more modernist, less modernist, more realist, more novelettish, even. The Jamesian moments are like quicksand.\nBetter critics than I have already spent a lot of time discussing DR, and I am not an expert by any means, I just know the period well. Kristin Bluemel, Gloria Fromm and George Thomson are the scholarly names to read, while waiting for the DR Project to get underway. [The November 2015 issue of Modernist Cultures has a couple of articles about Pilgrimage, which are free until the end of May (rush to the Edinburgh University Press journals website \u2026)] The DR Project bibliography is also useful for further investigation.\nMy question for you: I\u2019ve been thinking about how DR expected her reader to read these novels. They are unrelentingly personal, interior, single-perspective: there is no omniscient third-person narrator to give useful and helpful background details, nor is there a coherent cumulative list of dramatis personae. By the time of The Tunnel Miriam is no longer focused on her sisters, her mother is dead (which we have to infer), and her father simply disappears for several novels. Her perspective is written as tunnel vision, a beam of light on her world that doesn\u2019t record anything that was happening elsewhere. This is a modernist technique, to get away from the conventional realist novel and only focus on what was important to one character. How did reading this technique feel to you? I know I was struggling between two \u2018modes\u2019 of reading, if you like: absorbing the single-directional Miriam-perspective as DR intended, but also querulously grumbling that I wanted to read the novels as if they were Victorian or Edwardian sagas; to know the continuing stories of Sarah, Eve, Harriett, the Philps family that we re-encounter in Interim, all the people that Miriam meets and rushes past, as if they\u2019re leaves blown away in the wind of her high-speed velocity. DR makes no concession for that need the reader will feel, except for a few very late catch-up remarks much later in the sequence.\nBB: I actually enjoyed DR\u2019s \u2018unrelentingly personal, interior, single-perspective\u2019, perhaps because it seemed more \u201cexterior\u201d than other works based in an interior monologue. When Miriam sits by herself in her room and reflects, her window is open and she\u2019s taking in the world outside, where the feeling from many other books using the technique is one of having to live inside the narrator\u2019s head\u2013with the windows shut, the door locked, and maybe even the lights out.\nIt\u2019s absolutely true that what DR sacrificed in her pursuit of this one very focused objective was a huge amount of the context one would expect from a conventional novel. Contrast, for example, the family in Rebecca West\u2019s series that started with The Fountain Overflows. Here the sisters all have lives, experiences, and come and go in a fairly predictable manner, so that at the end of the series the reader can, essentially, tot up the status of the original cast. Whereas in Pilgrimage \u2013 to take the most blatant example \u2013 the manner in which the suicide of Miriam\u2019s mother is conveyed is so indirect and glancing that more than a few readers have finished Honeycomb without a clue to what actually happened.\nWhich is probably why the ending of the series, the last few pages of March Moonlight, do seem so out of keeping with the rest of the work. There is just enough tying up of loose threads that it comes off as more conventional than anything the reader has come to expect.\nFor me, there is something quite refreshing in DR\u2019s willingness to let characters step away and disappear. It reminds me of the experience of watching Monty Python when the series first came on in the 1970s. When the Python crew found that a sketch wasn\u2019t working, they simply cut to something else. This was so liberating after years of watching sketch comedy shows where the conventional form, which demanded an ending that provided some dramatic closure or a punch line, forced the actors and writers to carry on to some painfully awkward and unfunny endings.\nIt may have also been the right decision in terms of DR\u2019s own ability as a writer. I honestly think she could be a better writer in sticking to her monomaniacal individualism than if she had tried to conform more closely to existing narrative conventions. I probably am somewhat biased in thinking that it takes a exceptional talent to create a work of striking originality while staying within the bounds of a conventional form, and that sometimes the abandonment of form helps a writer overcome her own limitations as much as it enables her artistic aims. I\u2019m not sure DR\u2019s work would be quite so memorable and distinctive if she had tried, say, to follow scrupulously the example of Henry James. Given a choice, I\u2019d take any volume of Pilgrimage over one of H G Well\u2019s conventional novels (Ann Veronica? The Passionate Friends?) \u2013 or even, for pure reading pleasure, one of James\u2019.\nBut then I don\u2019t really agree with the view, which Thomas Staley and some others have proposed, that each of the books in Pilgrimage should be viewed as a complete and independent novel outside of the context of the series. That might be the only way to introduce students to Richardson\u2019s work, but I don\u2019t think it does justice to her accomplishment. She truly committed her life to reinterpreting and transforming her own life through a continuous narrative centered on a fictional counterpart. Once she set out on this path, she really abandoned the possibility of other works. As long as she had the energy, she worked on Pilgrimage. The fact that it was incomplete when she died was, to me, inevitable. Could she really have set it aside and written a 200-page satirical novel? Or a play? Or a romance? I can\u2019t fit any of those possibilities with what I\u2019ve learned of Richardson\u2019s life and character.\nWhich is why, in trying to reach my own summary assessment of Pilgrimage, I have to put it in something of a category of its own, or perhaps a category by In Search of Lost Time and possibly a few other works one could call \u2018life-long narratives\u2019. It is fiction, and it is, technically, a form of autobiography, but both labels are inexact fits. The term roman-fleuve, taken literally, might be more accurate, since the story flows on from book to book like a river\u2013but, like a river, without precise borders between stages. It\u2019s kind of like Michael Apted\u2019s Up series of films, which are individual documentaries but so much more when seen as a series, as a whole bundle of \u2018life-long narratives\u2019. Few writers have the resources or take the opportunity to stick with a work over the course of decades, as Richardson did. And yes, the result is massive and intimidating and, at times, frustrating. But also immersive and illuminating and rewarding. So whatever label you choose to apply, I think you\u2019d agree that Pilgrimage is a monumental accomplishment absolutely worthy of acclaim, endless study, and appreciation by anyone who loves remarkable writing.\nKM: I agree completely that DR\u2019s \u2018interiority\u2019 is completely about what Miriam is experiencing through her senses: it is not about her internal agonies. The world really matters to her, whereas in other modernist works the exterior world is occluded by the size of the narrator\u2019s ego. I also agree that March Moonlight is a sad falling-off of quality and tone. It really does feel as if DR had forgotten how she produced the fierce focus of the earlier books: but it\u2019s an unrevised draft, I think, not a final novel, and published after she died, so it wouldn\u2019t be fair to judge her on that. However, its existence does suggest that DR could have written a competent realist novel in the conventional way, had she wanted to. Its a hybrid.\nI do try to read Wells\u2019 novels when I stumble across old editions: I\u2019m about to start Marriage, which should be a hoot, considering his actions and views on the subject. His personality and convincement that he was right, suffuse his writing. Its not possible to know if the same happens with DR, because she didn\u2019t make a living forcing her opinions on the world the way that Wells did: his novels are just extensions of his personality and his times, whereas hers are creative accomplishments of technique and perspective, far less bound to the period in which she was living. Perhaps that is what makes them feel so outside historical time, they simply aren\u2019t concerned with the social environment of Miriam\u2019s day, but with Miriam\u2019s own growth.\nDR\u2019s willingness to allow characters to disappear and for scenes to end without conventional resolution is one of the most revolutionary techniques that she introduced. Narrative unity is abandoned completely, and it is so refreshing. She mimics real life perfectly in that respect, because the effect is a result of Miriam\u2019s lack of knowledge about the future, she cannot know that X will reappear in two books\u2019 time, or that she will never see Y again. Roman-fleuve seems about right to me.\nAnd with that, the conversation ended, as we put Pilgrimage back on our respective shelves, and looked about us for something else to read. 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Venkatesananda puts important questions to Krishnamurti on traditional Vedanta methods.\nThis book presents 365 timeless daily meditations, developed thematically during each week, illuminating the concepts of freedom, personal transformation, living fully awake, and much more. For everyone who has come to cherish the wisdom of this extraordinary spiritual sage, as well as anyone discovering Krishnamurti for the first time, The Book of Life is a profound collection of insights to treasure every day. \u2018The story of mankind is in you, the vast experience, the deep-rooted fears, anxieties, sorrow, pleasure, and all the beliefs that man has accumulated throughout the millennia. You are that book.\u2019\nThis book is a probing inquiry into the need for a true education which can lead to freedom from conflict individually and so globally. Krishnamurti stresses self-exploration and the need for an environment free from fear to create an atmosphere in which real education can take place. He also speaks practically about such matters as class size and the function of leadership. Krishnamurti spoke of the role of the real educator as \u201cthe highest profession\u201d. Krishnamurti had a lifelong interest in education and founded schools on three continents.\nViolence is \u201clike a stone\u201d dropped in a lake: the waves spread and spread; at the centre is the \u201cme.\u201d As long as the \u201cme\u201d survives in any form, very subtly or grossly, there must be violence, says Krishnamurti in these talks and discussions which, apart from dealing with the problem of individual and collective violence, also contain frequent references to what is and what is not the religious mind. This book contains authentic reports of public talks and discussions held in 1970 in Santa Monica, San Diego, London, Brockwood Park and Rome.\nThink on These Things has sold more than three million copies and has been printed worldwide in 22 languages. According to Krishnamurti, real culture is neither a matter of breeding nor of learning, nor of talent, nor even of genius, but is \u2018the timeless movement to find happiness, God, truth.\u2019 And, \u2018When this movement is blocked by authority, by tradition, by fear, there is decay.\u2019 Some of the questions raised in the book are: What is shyness? What is jealousy? What is happiness? What is sorrow?\nTheme books became possible in the 1990s with the ability to search Krishnamurti\u2019s talks for the first time. Carefully compiled, these books cover central themes of Krishnamurti\u2019s teachings, such as Love and Loneliness, Relationship, Nature and the Environment, Conflict, Fear, God, Living and Dying, Mind and Thought.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 167, "original_length": 10676, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 255.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://khaldoun.wordpress.com/2008/02/28/lebanese-israeli-relations-on-the-slide/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:13Z", "digest": "sha1:ENM73JQ7SAN7DWS5CR2KN3AOIHPCJYPU", "length": 9238, "nlines": 32, "source_domain": "khaldoun.wordpress.com", "title": "Lebanese- Israeli relations on the slide | Khaldoun", "raw_content": "Lebanese- Israeli relations on the slide\nAn interesting short news article was sent to me today suggesting a further erosion of Lebanese- Israeli relations. For more go to The Daily Star at http://www.dailystar.com.lb\nCopyright (c) 2008 The Daily Star\nLebanon to skip Paris book fair over Israel\nBy Agence France Presse (AFP)\nBEIRUT: Lebanon is to stay away from this year\u2019s Paris book fair in protest at the invitation of Israel as guest of honor, Culture Minister Tarek Mitri announced on Wednesday. \u201cLebanon will not participate this year in protest at the cultural event\u2019s organizers\u2019 decision to select Israel as guest of honor,\u201d Mitri said in a statement.\nLebanon is the first Arab government to announce a boycott of the event, which runs March 14 through March 19, after organizers announced that 39 Israeli writers were being invited to mark the 60th anniversary of the Jewish state.\nOn Tuesday, the 50-nation Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization called for a boycott of the event by Islamic states.\n\u201cThe crimes against humanity that Israel is perpetrating in the Palestinian territories \u2026 constitute, in themselves, a strong condemnation of Israel, making it unworthy of being welcomed as a guest of honor at an international book fair,\u201d the group said.\nTwenty-five Egyptian groups have announced that they would not take part, as has the Union of Algerian Writers.\nIn Sanaa, the head of the state-run Public Book Authority, Faris al-Saqqaf, said that Yemen would not be participating in the event at the request of the Arab League.\nBahrain and Qatar said they do not normally take part in any case. \u2013 AFP\nThis entry was posted on Thursday, February 28th, 2008 at 6:14 pm and is filed under in the news, Israel, Lebanon, politics.\tYou can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.\n9 Responses to Lebanese- Israeli relations on the slide\nRaffe says:\nFor some reason i\u2019m not able to view it. Being told it\u2019s an invalid URL\nattendingtheworld says:\nGood for you Lebanon. Protesting such injustice is commendable. When a NaZionist nation is a guest of honor, and murderers, thugs and settlers stealing Palestinian lands, are \u201chonored,\u201d then it\u2019s time to say good night!\nRaffe, we\u2019ve fixed the URL and it should work now. Thanks for alerting us.\nAttendingtheworld, I know there\u2019s a lot of debate over whether Israel\u2019s occupation of Palestine should or should not be called \u201capartheid,\u201d but even the fiercest defenders of human rights like Desmond Tutu and Noam Chomsky don\u2019t go as far as to call Israel a \u201cnazi\u201d regime. Agreed that the killing of Palestinians, the occupation of their land, the extrajudicial political assassinations that kill more civilians than fighters or politicians, the appropriation of Palestinian property, the jailings and state-sanctioned torture, etc. \u2014 all of these are appalling and we should speak out against them. But none of these really compare to the internment of millions in Nazi death camps, the systematic rape of interned women, the gruesome medical experiments performed on live, conscious prisoners, and the fact that reliable estimates suggest that more than 10 million people were killed in the concentration camps.\nI suspect that you make the comparison to highlight the irony that the oppressed have become the oppressors. That is indeed not just ironic but tragic. But when you consider what Nazism was and what Zionism is, there are more differences than similarities. I believe that the comparison is ultimately harmful to the cause of a liberated Palestine, because it lends itself to easy dismissal. It would be a pity if people were to ignore legitimate critiques of Israeli policy just because those legitimate critiques are paired with an absurd comparison between Zionism and Nazism.\nGreat response Lisa thank you for pointing out the danger of equating Zionism with Nazism- which is especially offensive to Jewish people, and all survivors of the holocaust, including many Jews who oppose Israeli government brutality in the occupied territories.\nThe Lebanese government should not boycott this event. Academic and intellectual conferences are a haven for ideas, debate and discussion. The book fair is just one of the many venues in which citizens from all countries can get together and rejoice in a common pursuit of literature. Peace agreements and conferences have had little success over the last fifteen years (Oslo, Camp David and Annapolis) and so this is a chance for peace to flow from the bottom-up. If the people demand peace with their neighbors then the democracies must abide by their will. The book fair is a prime opportunity for Israelis and Arabs to get together in a neutral setting and for the veil of ignorance to be torn down and misconceptions about the enemy to be shattered.\nIt\u2019s tragic to see the people that saved for humanity the works of Homer and Aristotle by translating them from ancient Greek to Arabic fall into a state of such illiteracy and anti-intellectualism. Simply reading the UN Human Development Report on Arab States which shows the appalling current level of intellectual and cultural development of 300 million people in 22 nations is an indictment of the very thinking that Lebanons propound in its refusal to engage in The Paris Book Fair simply due to Israel\u2019s presence. Israel is one of the great intellectual and cultural powerhouses of the modern world and for Lebanon and possibly other Arab nations to turn their backs on Israel\u2019s contribution is narrow in the extreme and self-defeating.\nATW, as a Jew that lost many family members in the holocaust i\u2019m insulted with the equation of Zionism with Nazism. Nothing can compare with the systematic, industrialized genocide that the minorities of Europe suffered under the tyrannical grip of Adolf Hitler and his murderous generals.\nWe can debate whether international literary and intellectual events should be boycotted for political reasons or not, but I don\u2019t think that you can reduce the boycott decision to a symptom of anti-intellectualism on the part of the Lebanese. On the contrary, most of the highly educated, thoughtful Lebanese intellectuals I know support this boycott. And it\u2019s not \u201csimply due to Israel\u2019s presence\u201d \u2014 it\u2019s a protest against Israel being the honored state at the event. A political protest is certainly an intellectual act.\nI\u2019m not Lebanese, but I imagine that if my country had recently been attacked, over a thousand citizens killed, nearly 1 million displaced, billions of dollars of infrastructure demolished (according to Wikipedia, hundreds of kilometers of roads, more than 70 bridges, part of Hariri International Airport, water and sewage treatment plants, electrical facilities, hundreds of schools, two hospitals, and 15,000 homes were destroyed) and parts of the country remained uninhabitable due to unexploded cluster bombs, then I would not feel like collaborating intellectually with the attacking state.\nI apologize for the term \u2018anti-intellectualism\u2019; it wasn\u2019t what i was trying to convey and i don\u2019t mean to insult either your friends or the other, many intellectuals of Lebanon. We can\u2019t choose our venues for peace i\u2019m afraid. If the Lebanese are protesting at Israel being an \u2018honored state\u2019 then Israel will protest at various other events they feel will glorify their enemies. We have to grab any neutral setting with both hands because there are fewer and fewer events where both Israelis and Arabs feel safe.\nIn terms of the war on Lebanon we could get into a debate about what constitutes a civilian death or whether or not the air strikes on Lebanon were justified. However I truly believe that the IDF did more than any other army to reduce the amount of civilian casualties. Granted there were incidents such as cluster bombs which i\u2019m disgusted at however no other army would drop leaflets on entire villages warning them of impending air strikes, no other army would call homes and leave messages telling them to leave to avoid being caught in the cross fire between Israeli troops and Hezbollah militants.\nHezbollah purposefully endangered the citizens of South Lebanon by using civilian buildings as launching pads of Katyusha rockets on the civilian population of Israel.\nSaudi Arabia has now joined Lebanon in declaring its intent to boycott the event. See http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5gt6_g2HxFLqkuPS1sAw0GCVDOS6A\nAs I said in the post on Saudi Arabia; I hardly think that the Saudi\u2019s have any leg to stand on when talking about human rights. Keeping their citizens in a backwards, fundamentalist society whilst boycotting Israel is hypocritical at best. The people who treated the Palestinians the worst were the Saudi\u2019s and the Kuwaiti\u2019s. Palestinians who travelled to these countries in order to send money back to their families were treated as slave labour. Living in sub-standard housing and horrendous working conditions. When Saddam Hussein attacked Kuwait and he was supported by Yassir Arafat, Palestinian women especially were raped and brutalized by householders because of Arafat\u2019s support yet such is the blind condemnation of Israel that reports of these events have barely surfaced.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 154, "original_length": 12937, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 258.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://khasinternational.wordpress.com/hakkinda/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:40Z", "digest": "sha1:BOJGSYSYMMFLEB3RBTIMUEF46RHOLBHW", "length": 432, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "khasinternational.wordpress.com", "title": "About \u2013 Kadir Has University International", "raw_content": "Kadir Has University (KHU) was founded in 1997, in Istanbul. The university, with its five faculties of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Economics and Administrative Sciences, Communication, Law and Fine Arts, as well as its several vocational schools, is dedicated to becoming a leader in educational and cultural fields in Turkey, as well as establishing itself as an international center for research and scientific development.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 19, "original_length": 1235, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 61.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://khmermassage.com/page/257", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:11Z", "digest": "sha1:UXC4LY6UYB24V3NWEZLSG33OYNCC5OGS", "length": 1753, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "khmermassage.com", "title": "Co-Founder Russ Martin - Khmer Academy Of Massage Therapy", "raw_content": "Russ Martin co-founded the Khmer Academy of Massage Therapy (KAMT) in 2015 with Ms. Mak Mao. He provides administrative support for the Academy. His medical support background includes five-years of serving men and women diagnosed with schizophrenia, bi-polar, post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injuries. His community service experiences includes five-years with Cornell University in upstate-New York helping inner-city, distressed families within the Capital Region survive, and ten-years supporting American Indians in the High Plains region of the U.S., the First Peoples from the great Lakota Nation.\nHe co-founded a not-for-profit Non-Governmental Organization in Siem Reap, the Community for Khmer Children (CKC) in 2014. Russ designed the Green Connections Center (GCC) in 2015, which is a component within CKC. It is designed to expand human capacities for the chronically poor Khmer from remote villages throughout the Kingdom of Cambodia.\nGCC is both a zero footprint home and a green school, where the Khmer residents live green and teach villagers the art and science behind green living including shelter safety, food security, water purity, energy generation, waste disposal, health security and village economics. The Academy is located on the GCC campus, where Mao conducts her certification sessions, provides individual therapy sessions, and offers career development classes for individuals evaluating a career change into the field of Massage Therapy.\nRuss encourages you consider room and board at the Academy as it will save you time, cost you very little money, minimize commute to and from classes and provide you with a memorable, possibly life-changing cultural immersion experience, by living The Khmer Way.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 2995, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 272.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://kilthub.cmu.edu/articles/Characterization_of_Sobolev_and_BV_Spaces/6715082/1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:23Z", "digest": "sha1:FOMDBJ7ZLAAYV2UCM5BLIB66X5LAZP2M", "length": 306, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "kilthub.cmu.edu", "title": "Characterization of Sobolev and BV Spaces", "raw_content": "Characterization of Sobolev and BV Spaces\n2018-07-01T02:23:02Z (GMT) by Daniel Spector\n

This work presents some new characterizations of Sobolev spaces and the space of functions of Bounded Variation. Additionally it gives new proofs of continuity and lower semicontinuity theorems due to Reshetnyak.

", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 30, "original_length": 674, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.83, "perplexity": 253.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://kingcountypct.org/2017/07/08/tears-and-open-hearts/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:56Z", "digest": "sha1:GSJTKSOGCISVTZESMJBHSPMCDN7LLD2X", "length": 5788, "nlines": 31, "source_domain": "kingcountypct.org", "title": "Tears and Open Hearts \u2013 King County Peacemaking Coordinating Team", "raw_content": "Today, we sat in the King County Youth Service Center lobby that had been turned into a courtroom for the sentencing of one of the youth we have been working with. We heard from the judge, the prosecution, the defense, the PCT\u2026and then the respondent (person who did harm) spoke. And then the victim\u2019s mother spoke.\nWe were all blubbering and sniffling by the end of it. But not because it was hurtful. The tears were because of the witness of transformation and hope. To see a genuinely healed person extend their hand to honor the victim. To see the victim\u2019s family stand up and say, \u201cDo more of this.\u201d\nThere are some flaws to work out but that is because we are human. And this process is all about becoming more completely human.\nI share below with you the recommendation from the PCT and the joy in a complete dismissal of charges against the respondent. (I\u2019ve removed the names of the young people involved).\nSummary and Final Recommendations for Referral #4\nGood afternoon, my name is Safia Ahmed and I am a member of the King County Peacemaking Coordinating Team. I have the honor of speaking on behalf of the team to share the work that has been done in this case and our recommendations for sentencing.\nTo begin, the Peacemaking Coordinating Team would like to honor and thank the victim and his family who gave their courageous support for this case to be referred. Their support and willingness to participate was instrumental in this restorative process to promote healing and partnership between King County, community based organizations, faith based communities, and the youth, families and communities of King County.\nWe received a referral for the respondent\u2019s case on October 11, 2016 from Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Jimmy Hung. A home visit was conducted with the respondent and his family to determine the suitability of this referral for the Peacemaking Circle process. In addition, a home visit was also conducted with the victim and the victim\u2019s family to share an overview of the Peacemaking Circle process, answer any questions and gain an understanding of what level of participation in the Peacemaking Circle process they may want to have.\nAfter completing both home visits, the Peacemaking Coordinating Team accepted the case. The following summarizes the work done since accepting the case in December 2016 until July 1, 2017.\nFive Healing Circles with the respondent, the respondent\u2019s family and community members who wanted to show support. Each circle was on average 3 to 4 hours long. These circles were to promote healing, peace and reconciliation and as preparation to meet with the victim and the victim\u2019s family since they indicated their openness to actively participating in the Peacemaking Circle process.\nThe respondent and his parents participated in an all-day community circle with King County Executive Dow Constantine and other King County leaders on March 11, 2017.\nThe respondent\u2019s mother attended a 3-Day Introductory Peacemaking Circle Training from April 26-28, 2017\nOne Pre-sentencing Circle and One Sentencing Circle that included the presence of the victim\u2019s mother along with criminal justice stakeholders; friends and family from both parties.\nApproximately 8 hours of check-ins via phone and text with the victim\u2019s mother and her family, keeping them apprised of the respondent\u2019s progress with the Peacemaking Circle process.\nOngoing check-ins with the Criminal Justice stakeholders involved in the respondent\u2019s case, keeping them apprised of the respondent\u2019s progress.\nOne home visit and approximately 20-25 hours of check-ins via phone and text with the respondent over the course of 7 months.\nThe following outline was agreed upon in the Sentencing Circle as a conclusion to this case:\nReimbursement to the victim\u2019s family for 8 of the 12 counseling sessions the victim partook in for self-care and healing work. Each session cost $120 for a total of $960\n2 sessions paid by the respondent\n3 sessions paid by the respondent\u2019s family\n3 sessions paid from funds provided by the community and the Peacemaking Coordinating Team\nThe respondent\u2019s father kindly agreed to show support to the victim and the victim\u2019s mother by offering to pay for a trip as an opportunity to spend time with each other to rebuild their relationship along with having a positive experience coming from the respondent and his family.\nIn addition the Peacemaking Coordinating Team also recommends the following:\n6 months of volunteer work with the Peacemaking Coordinating Team as a way to give back and pay it forward that includes:\nAttending the Peacemaking Coordinating Team meetings once a month\nParticipate and help lead a monthly Young Men\u2019s Circle in support of other young people who are going through similar situations.\nThe respondent, with the support of his brothers and parents, has agreed to these recommendations as a way to heal the harm he has caused to the victim, the victim\u2019s family and to the community at large.\nThe Peacemaking Coordinating Team would like to conclude our review and recommendations to this case by again expressing our heartfelt gratitude to the victim and the victim\u2019s family who graciously permitted the respondent and his family to participate in the Peacemaking Circle process even while contending with the harm inflicted by the respondent\u2019s actions. It is our belief that their generosity and commitment to restorative practices have given space for the healing process to begin for both families. We would also like to express our appreciation to the court, our criminal justice partners and the community for the continued support of our work.\nTags: dismissal, Final Sentencing, Sentencing\nPrevious LWV Discussion on Youth Detention\nNext Presentation to the Washington State 1st Legislative District", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 7971, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 266.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://kjellbs.com/2012/01/02/hello-world/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:11Z", "digest": "sha1:4L2Q6QWNRXGIJ2OM5VONLI3BX646BYBY", "length": 2026, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "kjellbs.com", "title": "FAMILY | kjellbs", "raw_content": "This may be the only thing I ever write. I Started a blog today in order to read a post my friend Michael Vander Dose wrote about his wife Kate, who he lost three months ago to Death. The depth of his grief is frightening. Although the depth of his love for Kate could produce nothing less.\nI just got back from our epic Christmas travel. Ever since we blended a family 12 years ago we have done Christmas the same way. The kids come over from the other house at around 10:30 a.m. We have our living room Christmas, opening all of the presents, which takes about two hours, because I have a bit of a problem. We then get into the van with the dog and drive up North to my inlaws. We have another Christmas, stay an extra day, then drive down from the northern tip ofMinnesotatoChicagoto my family. In the beginning all three kids came.\nThis year by demand of my oldest, Jonathan we did things differently. We stayed at home on Christmas. We had our own Christmas dinner and then left the next day for up north. We stayed a day and left for home a few hours later. The next morning we took the two girls and headed forChicago.\nFor fifteen years we have created a second Christmas with my brother (sometimes brothers) sister in law, nephews and nieces and my mom. In the last five that has included my Nephew Jeff his wife Vanessa and their kids. This year for reasons having primarily to do with each of are own personality quirks Jeff and his family did not come. The point of this is to marvel in the fact that not only did that not break me it didn\u2019t ruin Christmas. We created different magic. We added a new tradition. Me, Dick, the kids and my brother and sister in law met Jonathan and his girlfriend at a authentic family owned Italian restaurant midway between my brother\u2019s house and where Lani\u2019s parents live. Magic.\nIt is certainly true that family is made through years of life together but it is also true that is is made in moments of reunion and gatherings. And it is sometimes made in mistake , grief and drama.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 93, "original_length": 4119, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 330.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://kmcullen.com/2011/09/28/there-is-no-death/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:32Z", "digest": "sha1:2NO4TKFFNFQSFE52QTOO6JY6WOK65QDS", "length": 3878, "nlines": 34, "source_domain": "kmcullen.com", "title": "There is no death. | ebb and flow", "raw_content": "\u2190 on becoming a parent\nPosted on September 28, 2011\tby Kim Cullen\nThere is no death. Only a change of worlds. Native American Proverb\nAfter many turbulent years of physical suffering and emotional distress, my dad finally bid farewell to this world on August 15th. Summer\u2019s end brought with it the gentle calm that settles in after a long thunderstorm. These are the words I shared with those friends and family who joined us to remember my dad exactly one month after he passed away.\nThings you probably know about my dad\u2026.\nHe loved his work, he was ambitious and headstrong, he had a wonderful sense of humor, a powerful voice, he hated to lose, he adored his family.\nThings you might not know about my dad\u2026\nMy dad loved Rhythm and Blues, Ray Charles, John Lee Hooker, Marvin Gaye\u2026. His favorite artists were Renoir, Miro, Botero, Modigliani and Zu\u00f1iga. He collected all kinds of things, from stamps and coins to artwork, masks, yokes, canes, and keychains. He loved all sports \u2013 baseball, American football, soccer, golf, tennis, formula one racing, but he was most passionate about basketball. He would walk into a high school or college gymnasium, and he\u2019d step back in time, hearing the crowd go wild as he dribbled down the court and sunk a three pointer. He was most at peace sitting outside on the front step in the dark, talking to his dogs. His grandchildren were his pride and joy. He loved action films and always watched them with the volume way up to maximize the experience. He could go anywhere in the world and make friends with the waiter, the concierge, and the maintenance man. He was a master griller. He played a mean game of foosball. He was a handyman and could fix just about anything that was broken around the house. His loved the story of Don Quijote and Sancho Panza, so much so that he dedicated a whole room to them in his home. He was afraid of almost nothing: he once climbed a ladder that rested on a chair that sat on a table, which sat on bigger table, just to hang something high up on the wall. When I was a little girl, he was larger than life, and undoubtedly the most handsome man in the world. He was a wonderful dancer, even though he heard a different beat than the one I heard. But if I could just forget the music and let him lead, it was almost magical. My favorite memory of my dad is going fishing with him when I was a teenager. We sat on the logs that lined the edges of the Willamette River in Oregon, the sun not yet risen, and we said nothing. But nothing was everything. My dad had a tattoo of a dove, which he got when he was 55. And, coincidentally (or not), he died on August 15th, which in Spain celebrates the Virgen de la Paloma, or the Virgen of the Dove.\nWhen the time came, my dad was ready to go. He had lived a full life, and he was ready to move on. I will always cherish the fact that, in the end, we had some time together, and we were able to say goodbye. That he knew it was his time and he embraced it has given me a lot of peace. I\u2019d like to close with the poem, Looking for the Sunrise, by Albert Simpson Reitz\nI\u2019m not looking for the sunset,\nAs the swift years come and go;\nI am looking for the sunrise,\nAnd the golden morning glow,\nWhere the light of heaven\u2019s glory\nWill break forth upon my sight,\nIn the land that knows no sunset,\nNor the darkness of the night.\nI\u2019m not going down the pathway\nToward the setting of the sun,\nWhere the shadows ever deepen\nWhen the day at last is done;\nI am walking up the hillside\nWhere the sunshine lights the way,\nTo the glory of the sunrise\nOf God\u2019s never-ending day.\nI\u2019m not going down, but upward,\nAnd the path is never dim,\nFor the day grows ever brighter\nAs I journey on with Him.\nSo my eyes are on the hilltops,\nWaiting for the sun to rise,\nWaiting for His invitation\nTo the home beyond the skies.\nThis entry was posted in family, loss. Bookmark the permalink.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 5779, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 279.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://kpfa.org/episode/108438/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:52Z", "digest": "sha1:SJTZCWN7BJX5KARBJ6CLARMYT5MINTH2", "length": 64, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "kpfa.org", "title": "Andres Soto \u2013 November 13, 2014 at 3:30pm \u2013 KPFA", "raw_content": "El Show de Andr\u00e9s Soto\nAndres Soto \u2013 November 13, 2014 at 3:30pm", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 108, "original_length": 2080, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.78, "perplexity": 111.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://lakersfanclubuk.com/2019/02/05/lakers-move-for-anthony-davis-fall-through/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:47Z", "digest": "sha1:FH3MF7EXNZ4P32M6XTWIM63WCRU7PCF4", "length": 4553, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "lakersfanclubuk.com", "title": "Trade Talks to Acquire Anthony Davis Fall Through \u2013 Lakers Fanclub UK", "raw_content": "(Image/Sharp Magazine)\nAs first reported by the Los Angeles Times\u2019 Brad Turner, the Lakers have pulled out of trade talks for New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis. Magic Johnson pulled the plug on a potential trade amid the Pelicans\u2019 \u201coutrageous\u201d trade requests.\nIt has been reported that the Pelicans were demanding that the Lakers include their entire young core of Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Kyle Kuzma, Josh Hart, and Ivica Zubac, in the trade. As well as, 6 to 8 draft picks. In addition, the Pelicans wanted to send Solomon Hill\u2019s unwanted contract to Los Angeles. Hill is due to make $12.7 million next season.\nLakers pull out of Anthony Davis trade talks amid 'outrageous' requests by Pelicans https://t.co/VpB2P0pGa6\n\u201cMagic Johnson, the Lakers president of basketball operations, told New Orleans general manager Dell Demps Tuesday morning that Los Angeles had made its best offer that the Pelicans had wanted, but that the Lakers were not willing to add anything else and would be moving on, a person said.\u201d\n\u201cThey wanted more and more and more,\u201d said one person. \u201cThere was no more to give. They had cap-relief with Hill being in the deal. But the more they wanted the more it because outrageous and unrealistic.\u201d\nIt appears that the Anthony Davis saga will roll over to the summer, where the Boston Celtics can get involved in trade discussions. However, it is expected that the Lakers will not be willing to match or offer more than they have done in the past few days.\nOne thing is for sure, we have not heard the end of Anthony Davis. See you in the summer, AD.\nUPDATE (05/02): Since, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN has added some information on the AD trade discussions:\nThe Lakers are still glad to engage with the Pelicans on an Anthony Davis trade, but no longer want to bid against themselves, league sources tell ESPN. Lakers are waiting for Pelicans to make a counter-proposal.\nUPDATE (06/02): There are murmurings that Phoenix may be offering assets in order to become a third team in a trade between the Lakers and Pelicans. It appears that the Suns desire to land Lonzo Ball, to become their starting point guard.\nA joint report by the Los Angeles Times\u2019 Tania Ganguli and Brad Turner on the 4th February did suggest this:\n\u201cAmong the Ball camp\u2019s preferred destinations, Phoenix reciprocates the interest. The Suns have reached out to the Lakers and Pelicans and made clear their interest in joining the trade as a third team, according to a person familiar with their conversations who was not authorized to speak publicly.\u201d\nCould this be an old story re-circulating? We\u2019ll have to wait and see. Buckle up, the trade deadline is fast approaching (Thursday 7th February, 8pm UK time).\nUPDATE (06/02): Adrian Wojnarowski claims that the Pelicans are yet to respond to the Lakers\u2019 recent trade proposal.\nUPDATE (07/02): Marc Stein from the New York Times weighs in on the situation. Stein implies that the Knicks are on an \u201cequal footing\u201d with the Lakers in terms of teams that Anthony Davis wants to sign for. Additionally, Stein had some important information regarding Davis\u2019 free-agency intentions in 2020.\nDavis, I'm told, prefers becoming a free agent in July 2020 to signing an extension with any team that acquires him\nhttps://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/07/sports/anthony-davis-knicks-lakers.html#click=https://t.co/MTszYEqPiU\nUPDATE (07/02): Lakers \u201crunning low on hope\u201d that a Davis deal gets done before deadline, via Adrian Wojnarowski.\nUPDATE (07/02): Adrian Wojnarowski, again, reports that with 3 hours to go until the trade deadline, talks between the Lakers and Pelicans are \u201cdormant\u201d.\nNearly 3 hours away from the NBA's trade deadline and \u2026 the Lakers-Pelicans talks on Anthony Davis are dormant, league sources tell ESPN. No communication, nor an expectation that they'll even speak today. Pelicans seem content to run out the clock.\nUPDATE (07/02): The trade deadline has officially passed. The Anthony Davis saga rolls over to the summer.\nAnthony Davis\u2019 agent Rich Paul tells me Davis is not being traded today\n\u2014 Joe Vardon (@joevardon) February 7, 2019\nLakers will not get Anthony Davis from New Orleans, as NBA trade deadline has passed. But it\u2019s not as if the Lakers didn\u2019t do all they could to get AD. The Pelicans wanting 4 first round picks and 2 second round picks from Lakers stopped all talks immediately afterwards.\nanthony davisbasketballla lakerslakerslos angeles lakersnba\nPrevious Previous post: The Lakers Snatch a Late Victory against City Rivals\nNext Next post: The Lakers Trade For Reggie Bullock", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 6761, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 333.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://laraza.com/latinowire/research-and-markets-mens-grooming-market-in-india-2015-2020/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:14Z", "digest": "sha1:4ZWX2DMKRXDGC7MNDHGWIWD5HA6XQ7MZ", "length": 2765, "nlines": 52, "source_domain": "laraza.com", "title": "Research and Markets: Men\u2019s Grooming Market in India 2015 \u2013 2020 | La Raza", "raw_content": "Research and Markets: Men\u2019s Grooming Market in India 2015 \u2013 2020\nDUBLIN\u2013(BUSINESS WIRE)\u2013Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/939nlj/mens_grooming)\nhas announced the addition of the \u201cMen\u2019s\nGrooming Market in India 2015 \u2013 2020\u201d report to their offering.\nEstimates suggest that Indian men\u2019s grooming market will grow at a CAGR\nof 22% by 2020. This growth is mainly due to the rising need to look\nwell groomed, increasing per capita income, and rapid urbanization.\nThe demand for men\u2019s grooming market has seen a rise in the last few\nyears because of increased consciousness of their looks among the male\ncustomer. Also, as more than 50% of the population is under the age\ngroup of 30, the industry has a huge local market. Moreover, rising\nurban middle class population, and improved distribution channels in\ntier II and tier III cities, are also expected to stimulate growth in\nthe market through 2020.\nMen\u2019s grooming products can be divided into Bath & Shower products, Hair\nCare, Skin Care, Deodorants and Shaving products.\nShaving products currently control the largest market share in terms of\nrevenue in Indian men\u2019s grooming market. As per estimates, Indian\nshaving products market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 20% till 2020\nand maintain its market share position even in 2020.\nDeodorants and antiperspirants currently control the second largest\nmarket share in terms of revenue in Indian market. As per estimates,\nIndian deodorants and antiperspirants market is also expected to grow at\na CAGR of 20% till 2020 and maintain its market share position.\nBath and shower, skin care and hair care products account for minor\nmarket share and they are forecasted to remain the same even in 2020.\n2. Need for Men\u2019s Grooming Market in India\n3. Men\u2019s Grooming Market in India \u2013 Overview\n4. Market Segments & Forecasts for Men\u2019s Grooming Market in India\n5. Growth Drivers and Inhibitors for Men\u2019s Grooming Market in India\n6. Policies related to Men\u2019s Grooming Market in India\n7. Risks associated with Men\u2019s Grooming Market in India\n9. EXIM Scenarios for Men\u2019s Grooming Market in India\n11. Industry Associations Related to Men\u2019s Grooming Market in India\n12. Government Bodies Related to Men\u2019s Grooming Market in India\n14. Challenges Faced by New Players in Indian Men\u2019s Grooming Market\n\u2013 Emami Limited\n\u2013 Garnier India Pvt Ltd.\n\u2013 Gillette India Ltd.\n\u2013 Godrej Consumer Products Ltd.\n\u2013 Hindustan Unilever Limited\n\u2013 ITC Limited\n\u2013 J. K. Helene Curtis Ltd. (Park Avenue)\n\u2013 Marico Ltd.\n\u2013 Philips India\n\u2013 Procter & Gamble (P&G)\n\u2013 Supermax Personal Care Pvt. Ltd.\n\u2013 Vi-John Group\n\u2013 Vini Cosmetics Pvt. Ltd.\nFor more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/939nlj/mens_grooming.\nEST Office Hours Call 1-917-300-0470\nSector: Men\u2019s", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 219, "original_length": 5677, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 318.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://larrywho.com/category/writing/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:34Z", "digest": "sha1:A2SJQDWZIK7QPKTAUOF2BDX2BFUHJDOT", "length": 11633, "nlines": 68, "source_domain": "larrywho.com", "title": "Writing | Larry Who", "raw_content": "Prayers for our Children (Conclusion)\nMaybe some of you will read this book, follow its advice, pray a few prayers, and see instant miracles in your children\u2019s lives. If so, praise the Lord. And if you write me, I will praise the Lord with you, but I may even drive to your home and shake your hand. You see, I prayed for over fifteen years for my son, daughter-in-law, and my daughter.\nBut paraphrasing a statement by the late Rev. R. W. Schambach: \u201cSink or swim, live or die, I will not let go of God\u2019s promises until God moves in my children\u2019s and grandchildren\u2019s lives because all I need is a little faith in God.\u201d\nThis is the persistent type of determination we must have when we pray for our children and grandchildren. Period.\nMy prayer for parents:\nLord, help us to remember when we pray for our children to walk in their divine destinies that it will not be accomplished by our might or our power, but it will be done by Your Spirit. Remind us, Lord, that we can speak to the mountains in our children\u2019s lives and these obstacles will become plains for our children to walk on and when the chief cornerstone \u2212Jesus Christ \u2212takes His place in their lives, we will shout, \u201cGrace, grace, God\u2019s amazing grace.\u201d (Based on Zechariah 4:6-7)\nFiled under America, Children, Christianity, Kingdom of God, Prayer, spiritual warfare, Writing\nTagged as Books, Children, Christianity, Prayer, Writing\nAn article authored by Ray Hughes in The Morning Star Journal changed my prayer life forever. Its was entitled The Forgotten Legacy of Sam Jones and told about an almost forgotten evangelist who grew up to be labeled by a Southern newspaper as \u201cthe most famous man in America.\u201d Jones was born in 1847, the same year as Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Alva Edison.\nThe article related how Sam Jones became a hopeless drunkard by the age of twenty-five. His health was wrecked and an untimely death faced him when his dying father made him promise to change. Then the article said:\n\u201cSam declared, \u2018I yield, I yield,\u2019 determining right then and there that every remaining step of his life would be an honest effort to fulfill that promise to his father. But Sam\u2019s father wasn\u2019t the only one shouting that day; his saintly grandmother was another. She was said to have read the Bible from cover to cover thirty-eight times while on her knees, applying the promises of God in prayer for Sam\u2019s wayward life.\u201d\nClick! The light switched on inside me. I knew that I knew that Scripture was a powerful spiritual tool in praying for people, especially our children.\nThere is only one book where the words in it are \u201cliving and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and spirit, of joints and marrow, and able to discern the thoughts and intentions of a person\u2019s heart.\u201d\nThat one book is the Bible.\nIt should be everyone\u2019s favorite prayer book because what is our biggest struggle in praying for our children? I would guess that it centers on whether God will actually answer our prayers.\nScripture is God\u2019s revealed will to His believers. Thus, by praying Scripture, we are praying the Father\u2019s will back to the Father so He can move in our children\u2019s lives.\nIt\u2019s a win/win deal for us parents.\nBut yet, there is still another benefit of praying Scripture for our children.\nBless the LORD, you His angels, mighty in strength, who perform His word, obeying the voice of His word! (Psalm 103:20 NKJV)\nWhen we pray Scripture for our children, God\u2019s angels are put to work, bringing the prayers to pass in their lives. We can think of ourselves as \u201cspiritual labor bosses\u201d if we pray Scripture, sending angels out to their jobs: our children.\nThere are hundreds of Bible verses, which make great prayers for our children. You can choose your own as you study the Bible, but here\u2019s a few of the ones I pray along with examples of how I pray them.\nThe coming of the lawless one is according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders, and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved. (2 Thessalonians 2:9-10 NKJV)\n\u201cTherefore give to Your servant an understanding heart [or hearing heart] to judge Your people, that I may discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?\u201d (1 Kings 3:9 NKJV)\nThis is one of my favorite prayers in which I combine the above two verses.\nMy prayer: \u201cLord, give (child\u2019s name) an understanding and hearing heart so that he/she receives the love of the truth and is saved in all situations he/she might face.\u201d\nAnd he said to all, \u201cIf anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. (Luke 9:23)\nMy prayer: \u201cLord, I pray that (child\u2019s name) would deny himself/herself, take up his/her cross daily, and follow Jesus.\u201d\nYour word is a lamp to my feet and light to my path.(Psalm 119:105)\nMy prayer: \u201cLord, I pray that Your word is a lamp to (child\u2019s name) feet and a light to his/her path.\u201d\nSend out Your light andYour truth; let them lead me; let them bring me to Your holy hill and to Your dwelling. (Psalm 43:3)\nMy prayer: \u201cLord, send Your light and Your truth to (child\u2019s name); let them lead him/her to Your holy hill and to Your dwelling.\u201d\nI baptize you with water for repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. (Matthew 3:11)\nMy prayer: \u201cLord, I pray that You baptize (child\u2019s name) with the Holy Spirit and fire.\u201d\nDo not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. (Romans 12:11-12, 21)\nMy prayer: \u201cLord, I pray that (child\u2019s name) is not slothful in zeal, but fervent in spirit, serving You; that he/she rejoices in hope, is patient in tribulation and constant in prayer; and that he/she is not overcome by evil, but overcomes evil with good.\u201d\nThat I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His suffering, being conformed to His death. Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 3:10, 13-14 NKJV)\nMy prayer: \u201cLord, I pray that (child\u2019s name) knows You and the power of Your resurrection, and the fellowship of Your suffering, being conformed to Your death. And that one thing he/she would do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, that he/she would press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.\u201d\nPursue love, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy.(1 Corinthians 14:1)\nMy prayer: \u201cLord, I pray that (child\u2019s name) pursues love, earnestly desires the spiritual gifts, especially that he/she may prophesy.\u201d\nSo flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. (2 Timothy 2:22)\nMy prayer: \u201cLord, I pray that (child\u2019s name) flees youthful passions and pursues righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.\u201d\nBut seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all things shall be added to you. (Matthew 6:33)\nMy prayer:\u201cLord, I pray that (child\u2019s name) seeks first the kingdom of God and Your righteousness so that all things are added to him/her.\u201d\nThese ten examples should give all of us a good idea on how to pray Scriptures for our children. All we have to do is read our Bibles and when we see a verse with a promise, pray it for our children.\nPraying the word for our children moves our prayers from being passive into being powerfully active with all of heaven working to bring the prayers to pass.\nFiled under Children, Christianity, Gifts of the Spirit, Kingdom of God, Prayer, Prophecy, Spiritual gifts, Writing\nThe drive to meet Pastor Rick took me past the Temecula Valley High School baseball field where our son, Cole, played shortstop for the Golden Bears during his four years there. Cole was a good player, but that wasn\u2019t the reason I always thanked the Lord for His mercy when I drove by the field. It was because of a special miracle the Lord did twenty-two years ago during a state playoff game.\nOn that particular day, the Golden Bears were playing the Norco High School Cougars. The pitcher for the Cougars was Carson Riley, a right-hander, who threw around ninety-five miles per hour and was a solid major league prospect.\nCole stepped into the right side of the batter\u2019s box to lead off the seventh inning. Riley\u2019s first pitch was a fastball, which tailed inside and hit Cole in the middle of his chest, knocking him to the ground. He laid motionless on the ground.\nThe coaches for Temecula Valley rushed to him. One of them took out a cell phone and made a call.\nJane and I were sitting in the bleachers above the dugout on the first base side of the field. I grabbed Jane\u2019s hand. \u201cHoney, we need to go out there. Cole\u2019s in danger,\u201d I said.\nWe stood up and hurried to field.\nJim Dawson, the head coach for the Golden Bears, looked up as we approached home plate. \u201cDylan, he\u2019s not breathing. I phoned for an ambulance, which should be here in four minutes,\u201d he said.\nJane and I dropped to our knees and began praying. She prayed in tongues while I placed my hand on his chest.\n\u201cFather, You gave me a promise when Cole was born that He would preach the gospel and do miracles in Your name. When You made that promise, You looked into the future and saw this day. And yet, You still made that promise to me. I am not leaving until You honor Your promise and Cole stands up, totally healed in Jesus\u2019 name. You did it for Elijah when he prayed for the widow\u2019s son and I\u2019m asking You to do the same thing for Cole, right now,\u201d I prayed.\nCoach Dawson grabbed my shoulders. \u201cDylan, let\u2019s wait for the ambulance,\u201d he whispered.\nI slapped his hands away. \u201cLet go of me,\u201d I shouted. \u201cGod is doing a miracle here.\u201d\nDawson released his grasp and wandered off. A siren could be heard pulling into the school\u2019s parking lot.\n\u201cFather, I didn\u2019t ask You to give me that promise for Cole. You did it on Your own. So, honor Your promise, in Jesus\u2019 name,\u201d I prayed over and over again.\n\u201cWhat\u2019s happening here?\u201d asked a paramedic, rushing toward us with a stretcher.\nCole\u2019s green eyes fluttered and opened. He looked into my eyes. \u201cDad,\u201d he whispered, \u201cI met Jesus. He said I had to come back to life because of your prayers.\u201d\nMy son was totally healed and wanted to stay in the ballgame, but of course, the two paramedics insisted on him riding in the ambulance to Temecula Valley Hospital. Jane and I followed them in our Chevy Tahoe.\nAll of the tests on Cole proved to be negative. The Lord healed him.\nCole graduated from high school two weeks later and now lives in San Diego with his wife Allyson and their two daughters, Mia and Madison.\nIf I drove by the baseball field a hundred times in any one day, I always thanked the Lord for that miracle every time. I never want the Lord to forget how much it meant to me.\n(Excerpt from Still in the Fight, a remodeled update of the short novel Unhinged Geezer, and a work still in progress by Larry Nevenhoven)\nFiled under Books, Christianity, Kindle, Novel, Publishing, Self publishing, Senior Citizens, Writing\nTagged as Christianity, Literature, Novel, Senior Citizens, Writing", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 367, "original_length": 32059, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 309.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://law.duke.edu/fac/beskind/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:28:48Z", "digest": "sha1:DTWNZOGKFBDMOL2M2ZS3XO5Y2OHFJ6ZN", "length": 2269, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "law.duke.edu", "title": "Donald H. Beskind | Duke University School of Law", "raw_content": "Donald H. Beskind\nEmail: beskind@law.duke.edu\nDonald H. Beskind devoted more than 30 years in practice to representing plaintiffs in civil cases and defendants in criminal cases before returning to the Duke Law faculty full-time as a professor of the practice of law in 2010. While in private practice between 1981 and 2010 at two North Carolina law firms, he directed and taught in Duke Law School\u2019s Trial Practice program and also periodically taught Evidence. He served as a John S. Bradway Fellow at Duke Law from 1975 to 1977, at the conclusion of which he received his LLM. He then joined the faculty, first as an assistant professor and then as associate professor and director of the Clinical Legal Studies Program.\nIn 1981, Beskind returned to private practice, co-founding Beskind, Rudolf & Maher where he practiced until 1993. In 1993, he joined what became Twiggs, Beskind, Strickland & Rabenau, and practiced with that firm until 2012. Beskind now serves as co-counsel in cases with various national and local firms and as a mediator and arbitrator in complex cases.\nBeskind is a fellow of the International Society of Barristers, its Administrative Secretary and the Editor of its Quarterly journal. He is also a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. He has served on the Board of Governors of both national and North Carolina trial lawyer organizations, and has chaired the committees on continuing legal education for both. He was a founding board member of North Carolina Prisoner\u2019s Legal Services and served as its president. Beskind lectures on evidentiary and trial skills topics across the United States, and has run trial training programs at major U.S. law firms and has trained solicitors and barristers in the United Kingdom.\nBeskind is the co-author North Carolina Evidentiary Foundations, Second Edition (Lexis/Nexis 2006); Problems in Trial Advocacy (NITA 2013); and numerous case files used for professional training including BMI v. Minicom (Advanced, Pretrial and Basic Skills editions \u2013 NITA) and State v. Burns (NITA).\nA native of Westport, Conn., Beskind received his AB in sociology from The George Washington University, his JD, with honors, from the University of Connecticut, and his LLM from Duke Law School.\n180: Torts", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 196, "original_length": 5808, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 147.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://lawaspect.com/white-collar-crime-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:31Z", "digest": "sha1:UIHPMMBWRY3KVGTKNV42F2TOGZFGWYR5", "length": 5202, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "lawaspect.com", "title": "White Collar Crime", "raw_content": "Despite of our individual freedom and equal opportunity, we live in a society where the harsh realities include social and economic inequalities of class, race, and ethnicity, as well as of age and gender. Our society also analyzes issues of social and economic inequality, crime, and criminal justice. The trend of white collar crime has increasingly gone undetected in our global economy and many are obtaining the rewards. The three various elements that will thoroughly be discussed are organized crime, consumer related fraud, insider related frauds, and how it has impacted society.\nThe crimes of corporations have shown that they have committed crimes against one or more of the following victims: 1. Consumers 2. Competitors 3. Stockholders 4. Investors 5. Inventors 6. Employees 7. Against the States These crimes are in comparison with professional theft with many similarities and differences. \u201cWhite collar crime is a conduct in violation of the law that is committed by a person of respectability and high social status opportunities created in the course of a legal occupation\u201d(Cole, 2005).\nWhite collar crime is not associated with poverty or with social and personal concept which accompanies poverty. Organized criminals provide goods and services to millions of people. They engage in any illegal activity that provides a minimum risk and a maximum of profit. The ultimate solution to organized crime will not be achieved through enforcement alone. The support to the control of organized crime may be viewed as the importance of public awareness for control of organized crime. Organized crime has impacted the public\u2019s perception and they do not have the same organized resentment against white collar crimes.\nSociety\u2019s perspective about white collar crimes are not stereo-typed and are not conceived to be \u201ccriminals\u201d like many other criminals that have serious felonies. This is another aspect of a different word for the same essence. \u201cConsumer related fraud may be defined as an intentional act to cause another to surrender money or property over which he or she has a right\u201d (Braithwaite, 1984). Consumer fraud is a serious problem that is increasing and the number of victims. The outcome is a nationwide loss of confidence in our economical system. Consumer fraud covers all forms of financial transactions and assumes various elements.\nIt is the most menacing form of fraud that aims at vulnerable members of our society with deception. Consumers have to pay a percentage for goods and services in order to reimburse for the costs of fraud losses and for money exhausted on preventions and security. Many class of consumer fraud usually involves some sort of forgery. \u201cForgery is the making of a false writing that has some apparent legal significance\u201d (Cole, 2005). Land fraud is one of the many fraudulent acts that has become prevalent and has cost the consumers billions of dollars in the last several years.\nWhen I had my house built in Florida this was one of my main concerns and real estate fraud. It is an excellent opportunity to invest when society does not have to worry about the risk involved. Consumer frauds are numerous and are impacting our society by being more elaborate and unrepresentative to the overwhelming public out of billions of dollars each year. These billions of dollars that are being stolen are already displayed in the consumer\u2019s prices and rates during that year. As consumers reduced the amount during periods of recession, fraud may not decrease and continue to put additional strain on the economy.\nInsider related fraud involves the misuse of one\u2019s position in order to realize some monetary gain or privilege\u201d (Pace& Style, 1995). Embezzlement is an insider related fraud that can not be classed, grouped, or confined to any individuals. \u201cEmbezzlement has cost the public more than seven billion dollars annually\u201d (Pace& Style, 1995). It is a serious crime in which annual losses can exceed billions. They abuse for personal gain of confidential information that is acquired during the period of their employment.\nThe victim can be another individual, a firm, or even a government agency that has placed the individual in a position of trust. Insider related frauds can be described as unethical characteristics of individuals in our society. This has impacted our society by all individuals in our strata. Greed is one of the motivators to commit a fraudulent act and deplete our resources, and affect communal services. In conclusion, white collar crime has continued to be serious in nature and continues to increase economic hardship for the average citizen and consumer.\nIt has demonstrated that organized crime does indicate that there is societal dishonesty. Organized crime has been pervasive due to society lack of awareness of its existence. It has also shown that individuals from the upper socio-econonomic class commit many crimes and violate with great frequency. This does not justify that they are more criminal or less criminal than the lower class. It is also critical to examine and consider preventative measures for the corporate world and the trend of drastic losses and how it affects everybody on the strata.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 7332, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 250.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://leasing.com/car-leasing-news/admirable-ambitious-but-is-zero-road-deaths-achievable/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:54Z", "digest": "sha1:CL2SSLWL2HFYDTGIK3Q5JVPVUQWJHK3Y", "length": 5824, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "leasing.com", "title": "Admirable, ambitious, but is zero road deaths achievable? | Leasing.com", "raw_content": "Admirable, ambitious, but is zero road deaths achievable?\nTo err is human, to forgive is divine. Or in the case of vehicle collisions, it\u2019s usually a case for misery and insurance claims. Imagine a world without collisions, though: wouldn\u2019t that be heavenly?\nThis is the aim of Vision Zero, a global initiative to put an end to traffic collisions, serious injuries and road deaths. Now, some of you may already be thinking that\u2019s an impossibility where cars, trucks, buses, motorcycles and all manner of other road users are involved.\nHowever, without the goal of Vision Zero, where would we end up? Simply reducing road deaths and serious injuries through improved driver education and standards, better roads and, perhaps most notably in recent years, huge strides in vehicle safety systems is still not enough.\nThe simple stated approach of Vision Zero is no road death is acceptable. It\u2019s admirable and ambitious, but is it achievable?\nPotential solutions and problems\nThere are those who will point to technology and autonomous vehicles as the answer to all our motoring ills. Sorry to burst your bubble, but that ain\u2019t going to happen any time soon, and by that we mean this idea is decades away.\nYes, we\u2019ve seen some terrible accidents involving autonomous vehicles over the past few years, but that\u2019s not the real reason autonomy in vehicles will be a very long time coming.\nFor starters, the technology just isn\u2019t up to the job at the moment. Having spoken to many engineers and developers in this sphere, they all agree that a huge amount of work is still needed before any meaningful widespread autonomous network could be rolled out across a developed country. As for worldwide, that is an even more distant goal.\nSome of this is down to having an information network able to cope with the vast amount of data generated and required to make such a roads system possible. At the very least, it will require a reliable, fault-free 5G network to transfer all of this information between individual vehicles, a central hub and then on to other cars and road users.\nThen there\u2019s the need to interpret this information so that only the correct and relevant data is passed on. All of this requires a stupendous amount of computing power and the average car at present isn\u2019t up to the job of coping.\nThen there\u2019s the human element where a lot of drivers currently in possession of a licence don\u2019t want to give up responsibility for guiding their car to a computer. While some technology is incorporated easily such as cruise control, lane departure warning and lane assistance, these are all at a very low level of autonomy. Step that up further and many drivers quickly become distrustful, which is human nature \u2013 we\u2019re hard-wired to want control of any given situation.\nIt\u2019s this that is the crux of any autonomous network gaining a foothold. Simply put, most drivers don\u2019t want to sit in a box being guided along by a computer with no say from the human occupants. And, if you do have a say, what\u2019s the point in being in an autonomous vehicle? Might as well catch the bus or train or taxi.\nOther measures we can take\nBack to Vision Zero and its goal to bring road deaths and serious injuries to nought. It takes a more pragmatic approach than those advocating autonomous vehicles as the only answer to dialling out human fallibility. In place of that all or nothing view, Vision Zero wants to see a road network designed to account for human weakness and, in some cases, incompetence.\nSo, while we will still be in control of the vehicle and able to travel at sustained high speeds as we can now, there will be safeguards in place that will prevent a driver from allowing his or her vehicle to get too close to the one in front. In effect, it will create a virtual safe zone around the car that permits safe stopping and avoidance of collisions. Yes, we should all do that as responsible drivers anyway, but the fact is not all drivers are considerate all of the time.\nAnother tent of Vision Zero is to account for other human problems, such as driving while under the influence of drink or drugs. By introducing technology like alco-locks that require a specimen of breath to start the car, where only a booze-free sample will start the ignition, we can factor out one of the most common causes for road deaths and serious injuries.\nMix that with intelligent road networks that can vary speed limits depending on the volume of traffic and weather conditions and we have a system that can and will reduce collisions massively.\nNow, all of this comes at a cost which will ultimately be borne by those using the roads, which means us drivers. Yet there is still come good news in all of this because every road fatality and serious injury in the UK is reckoned to cost the tax payer more than one million pounds by the time you factor in medical costs, insurance wrangling, lost working hours for those involved and other road users delayed by the incident. That is a huge sum of money, but with no such collisions that cost would drop to near nothing so we could all benefit from lower insurance premiums. On top of that, the NHS and emergency services would be freed up to deal with other events and not have to apportion large swathes of their budget to vehicle collisions.\nFor those us leasing our vehicles, we\u2019d see monthly payments drop in line with those insurance costs being lowered. We\u2019d still need insurance as you cannot account completely for damage to vehicles when they are parked or the risk of theft, but it would make our regular outgoings cheaper.\nThe bottom line to all of this is whether or not Vision Zero is truly achievable. The answer is emphatically \u2018yes\u2019, but it comes with the caveat that all drivers need to want it and help make it possible. And we don\u2019t need divine intervention for that.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 154, "original_length": 8764, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 261.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://legalherald.com/torrance-california-south-high-school-teacher-kevin-mcelwee-arrested-for-suspected-sexual-assault-of-former-student/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:57Z", "digest": "sha1:K4JIBZYTK55G3RCK7LFHCL2F5CC4TEBT", "length": 2440, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "legalherald.com", "title": "Lawyer Comments: South Torrance High Teacher Arrested For Sex Abuse", "raw_content": "Torrance, California \u2013 South High School Teacher Kevin McElwee Arrested For Suspected Sexual Assault of Former Student\nSouth Torrance High School, where a teacher was arrested for sexual assault on Dec 3.\nSouth Torrance High Teacher Arrested For on Suspicion of Sexual Assault\nPolice in Torrance arrested a 49-year-old teacher on suspicion of sexual assault at South Torrance High School on Monday, December 3. Detectives went to the school at around 1:30 p.m. to investigate a tip concerning a 2012 sexual assault. Authorities believe the assault involved a teacher and a former student, who was under 18 years old at the time. No additional details have been provided.\nDetectives conducted a preliminary investigation and arrested Kevin McElwee in connection to the assault. Authorities are currently looking over evidence to determine if there are additional victims.\nAnyone with information or who was also a victim has been encouraged to call the Torrance Police Department at (310) 328-3456.\nLegal Recourse For Victims of Teacher Sexual Abuse\nBrian Kent of AbuseGuardian.com represents survivors of child sexual abuse in civil lawsuits and formerly worked as a sex crimes prosecutor in criminal courts. Here is his perspective on how the legal system can help survivors of sexual abuse by teachers and other school employees:\nOur nation\u2019s schools have a serious problem with sexual abuse. According to a report by Stop Educator Sexual Abuse Misconduct and Exploitation (SESAME), approximately 10% of children between grades 8 and 11 have experienced sexual misconduct from an adult (usually a teacher or coach). We trust our educational professionals to help our kids grow into successful adults, but some of these professionals are predators who exploit our trust in order to sexually abuse their students.\nIn many cases of sexual abuse involving school employees, the school district was negligent in a way that failed to prevent or enabled the abuse. For example, a school might be considered negligent if a teacher arrested for sexual abuse had previous allegations of sexual misconduct against him. In cases involving negligent, the victims and their families may have grounds for a lawsuit against the district.\nIf you or your child has been sexually abused by a school employee, consider speaking to an experienced sexual abuse survivors attorney about your family\u2019s legal options.\nLocation of South High School in Torrance, CA", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 5723, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 258.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Buddy+Guy&titel=Keep+It+To+Yourself&cat=s", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:25Z", "digest": "sha1:AU35KYBZ47AG3T4PNJDYXA6VK7HW7NSR", "length": 41, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "lescharts.com", "title": "lescharts.com - Buddy Guy - Keep It To Yourself", "raw_content": "BUDDY GUY - KEEP IT TO YOURSELF (CHANSON)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 321, "original_length": 8491, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.81, "perplexity": 245.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://libquotes.com/party-quotes/3", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:25Z", "digest": "sha1:KJSKCFFLWUYC75MGTPGZ24QDRAMVHVGJ", "length": 5985, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "libquotes.com", "title": "Party Quotes (Page 3) - Lib Quotes", "raw_content": "All our officers and fighters must always bear in mind that we are the great People's Liberation Army, we are the troops led by the great Communist Party of China. Provided we constantly observe the directives of the Party, we are sure to win.\nSome party hack decreed that the people\nhad lost the government's confidence\nand could only regain it with redoubled effort.\nIf that is the case, would it not be simpler,\nIf the government simply dissolved the people\nAnd elected another?\nIn offering to you, my countrymen, these counsels of an old and affectionate friend, I dare not hope they will make the strong and lasting impression I could wish; that they will control the usual current of the passions, or prevent our nation from running the course, which has hitherto marked the destiny of nations. But, if I may even flatter myself, that they may be productive of some partial benefit, some occasional good; that they may now and then recur to moderate the fury of party spirit, to warn against the mischiefs of foreign intrigue, to guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism; this hope will be a full recompense for the solicitude for your welfare, by which they have been dictated.\nIn addition to the leadership of the Party, a decisive factor is our population of 600 million. More people mean a greater ferment of ideas, more enthusiasm and more energy. Never before have the masses of the people been so inspired, so militant and so daring as at present.\nNeither party expected for the war, the magnitude, or the duration, which it has already attained. Neither anticipated that the cause of the conflict might cease with, or even before, the conflict itself should cease. Each looked for an easier triumph, and a result less fundamental and astounding. Both read the same Bible, and pray to the same God; and each invokes His aid against the other. It may seem strange that any men should dare to ask a just God's assistance in wringing their bread from the sweat of other men's faces; but let us judge not that we be not judged. The prayers of both could not be answered; that of neither has been answered fully.\nWe disagreed with Zinoviev and Kamenev because we knew that the policy of amputation was fraught with great dangers for the Party, that the method of amputation, the method of blood-letting \u2014 and they demanded blood \u2014 was dangerous, infectious: today you amputate one limb, tomorrow another, the day after tomorrow a third \u2014 what will we have left in the Party?\nI am not sure what is meant by those who say that the Party should return to something called \"One Nation Conservatism\". As far as I can tell by their views on European federalism, such people's creed would be better described as \"No Nation Conservatism\".\nThe two parties which divide the State, the party of Conservatism and that of Innovation are very old, and have disputed the possession of the world ever since it was made \u2026 Now one, now the other gets the day, and still the fight renews itself as if for the first time, under new names and hot personalities \u2026 Innovation is the salient energy; Conservatism the pause on the last movement.\nI was no party man myself, and the first wish of my heart was, if parties did exist, to reconcile them.\nAmerica first. We get a little tired of these deals where they actually put, and you know why, because of lobbyists and special interests and people representing and people wanting it to happen. It's just not that they want other countries to benefit over us. There are reasons for it and you know, when I raise money, and I'm putting up a lot of money for my own campaign, I'm funding me. And I'm raising for the Republican party. And we're getting a lot of money from the small donors.\nYour next-door neighbour\u2026is not a man; he is an environment. He is the barking of a dog; he is the noise of a pianola; he is a dispute about a party wall; he is drains that are worse than yours, or roses that are better than yours.\nLyndon B. Johnson is the head of the Democratic Party. If he's for civil rights, let him go into the Senate next week and declare himself. Let him go in there right now and declare himself. Let him go in there and denounce the Southern branch of his party. Let him go in there right now and take a moral stand\u2014right now, not later. Tell him don't wait until election time. If he waits too long, brothers and sisters, he will be responsible for letting a condition develop in this country which will create a climate that will bring seeds up out of the ground with vegetation on the end of them looking like something these people never dreamed of. In 1964, it's the ballot or the bullet.\nWe won't organize any black man to be a Democrat or a Republican because both of them have sold us out. Both of them have sold us out; both parties have sold us out. Both parties are racist, and the Democratic Party is more racist than the Republican Party.\nIt is the dissenter, the theorist, the aspirant, who is quitting this ancient domain to embark on seas of adventure, who engages our interest. Omitting then for the present all notice of the stationary class, we shall find that the movement party divides itself into two classes, the actors, and the students.\nEveryone is free to write and say whatever he likes, without any restrictions. But every voluntary association (including the party) is also free to expel members who use the name of the party to advocate anti-party views.\nToday we are entering a new era for our country and its people. Today we celebrate not the victory of a party, but a victory for all the people of South Africa.\nOur country has arrived at a decision. Among all the parties that contested the elections, the overwhelming majority of South Africans have mandated the African National Congress to lead our country into the future. The South Africa we have struggled for, in which all our people, be they African, Coloured, Indian or White, regard themselves as citizens of one nation is at hand.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 145, "original_length": 8549, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 304.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://libquotes.com/ted-kulongoski", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:46Z", "digest": "sha1:NU54DX55V2KH6RGCLWXZUVU4XUC2RTSO", "length": 522, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "libquotes.com", "title": "Ted Kulongoski Quotes - Lib Quotes", "raw_content": "More about Ted Kulongoski\nTed Kulongoski Quotes\nAs long as the sun rises over Ontario and sets over the Pacific, I will dedicate myself to bringing the people of Oregon what they want and need most - an era of hope, change, and economic renewal.\nBio: Theodore Ralph \"Ted\" Kulongoski is an American politician who served as the 36th Governor of Oregon from 2003 to 2011. A Democrat, he served in both houses of the Oregon Legislative Assembly and also served as the state Insurance Commissioner.\nTed Kulongoski on Wikipedia", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 1755, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 128.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://libra.tech/category/Blog/page/2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:46Z", "digest": "sha1:LQ4O2JC2ODRVSEZG4MUEZ6TXO4HER5DD", "length": 457, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "libra.tech", "title": "Blog Archives - Page 2 of 13 - Libra", "raw_content": "At Libra we\u2019re a \u201cdo then tell\u201d company, so while you might not have heard much, we've ...\nFor many in Cryptoland, \u201cdecentralize everything\u201d is a common mantra. And, it\u2019s some...\nWhat we learned about where we\u2019re going. About a year ago, we wrote an article about how ...\nAs cryptocurrency transaction volume grows exponentially, traders, investors, and exchange...\nRecently, CNBC put out a great piece on the growth of cryptocurrency funds spinning up t...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 1492, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 323.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://life-with-aspergers.blogspot.com/2011/11/medications-and-special-needs-its-your.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:07Z", "digest": "sha1:JAP4EE2E7FXTD3LIOWGKI3AICLEFUHSO", "length": 7724, "nlines": 32, "source_domain": "life-with-aspergers.blogspot.com", "title": "Life with Aspergers: Medications and Special Needs - It's Your Choice", "raw_content": "This is a best of the best of the best post. Check this link after November 15 for a lot of of different perspectives on the same topic by other writers associated with Special Needs.\nIf you're new to the world of special needs, you'll quickly become acquianted with a list of \"hot topics\" ranging from debate about the use of jigsaw logos, to the words aspie, aspergian, autie and others. Of course, the biggest debate of all has always been - should we or shouldn't we medicate our children?\nIt's a good question and there's no easy answer.\nYou really can't discuss this topic without talking about protest groups. There are protest groups everywhere and they all have different motivations. Some of them are against any kind of medication - including aspirin, some are based on \"knee-jerk\" reactions to incorrect research and some are simply reacting to \"bad events\" or bad press.\nOf course, there are some good protest groups around too but they're usually drowned out by their noisier counterparts.\nMost of the protest groups have ulterior motivations. They're often less concerned with children than with their own profits, sensationalism and beliefs. You need to be very wary of their influence. If you're reading an article and it seems particularly biased against medications, check carefully to see whether it's associated with a protest group before you trust its contents.\nProtest groups are also responsible for \"programming\" friends and relatives to go on the attack against parents who have legitimately been prescribed medications for their children. You have to watch their sources too because as soon as an anti-medications show airs on a current affairs channel, they'll be on your back again.\nPro Groups\nIt might sound strange to suggest that there are actually groups out there who are \"pro medication\". After all, who wants to medicate children unless it's necessary? Drug companies, that's who. Unfortunately, in many countries, drug companies provide incentives for doctors to prescribe their medications to children on a long-term basis. It's in their interest to get people hooked on their product from an early age.\nSadly, there's no easy way to identify these practitioners for sure; but probably the best clue is when your doctor is constantly recommending that you try one medication after another instead of suggesting therapy and classes. For example, if your child has anger issues, it's perfectly feasible that medication could be the only answer but unless you've given the alternatives, coaching for instance, a go, you'll never know.\nMedication should be one of the last resorts, with only surgery being perhaps worse.\nThe point is that not all medication is good for you but equally, not all medication is bad for you. As parents, you have to make the choice based on the available information - which is unfortunately, biased regardless of its source - and subject to change in the future.\nYour best bet is, if possible, to talk to other parents who have children on and off medication and observe the differences between the children. Note that all children will react differently and although a medication works for one child, it may not work for another.\nFind out from your doctor how long it should take before you start seeing effects and stick to the timetable. If the medication appears to have no effect, discontinue.\nThe other thing to remember is that it's your choice every day. You don't simply make the choice once and forget because you need to continually review the use of medication as your child gets older, as alternatives come on the market and as more research which could highlight the negatives of your current medications becomes available.\nKeep an open mind but at the same time, keep a good eye out for safety and common sense.\nLabels: Medication\nThank you so much for writing about this issue.\nGreat article, Gavin! You did a good job of presenting both sides of the argument.\nExcellent points, Gavin. Sometimes medication is the right choice, but it shouldn't be the first choice or, worse still, the only choice.\nAnd all medications have side-effects and medications that are designed to alter psychological states or behavioral patterns are among the worst I've encountered. Never forget that you are, quite literally and quite intentionally, messing with your child's brain.\nD. S. Walker said...\nThe issues you refer to involving doctor incentives were not directly related to medications prescribed by psychiatrist in the U.S. anyway and most insurance companies in the U.S. monitor physician's prescribing practices closely. In fact, insurance companies penalize physicians that oversubscribe and high cost medications require prior approval. Therefore, this is unlikely to be the reason for prescribing these medications.\nHowever, I do agree that they are oversubscribed and the rest of your post is excellent.\nGreat post! I've been attacked online because I medicate my son for his mood disorder, it is pretty disturbing how people are willing to trash you over a decision that was seriously made to help save our son's life. I really like your final message that this decision can be changed at anytime, we aren't locked into it forever, it's a constant evaluation process.\nYes. It truly is our choice - and, in the end, our chidlren's. Right now, my husband and I choose NOt to medicate, but we will reconsider over time. More importantly, we hope to educate our son so he can make a \"best\" choice for himself when he is old enough to do so into adulthood.\nJust a touch of risperidone rids the peaks of hypersensitivity, anxiety and confusion for me.\nBut then there are supplements that I take that also do wonders:\n\u2022 5-HTP: Lifts the mood, things are more positive. I take one in the morning.\n\u2022 Noopept: it does _wonders_ in ways you couldn't begin to imagine: Gait, social perception, nuance, awareness of stims and regulation in public settings, understanding of people's emotions, a wider range of communication and longer times that can be spent in a crowded or social setting, my speech is less staccato and less monotone. Noopept does wonders for me. It provides me with a yielding flexibility I never thought possible as an autistic. I can even skip a day or two and feel it's beneficial effects. It also helps me be able to \"put myself in other people's shoes\", so to speak: See things in other people's perspective. A wider range of emotion. And, best of all, it does all this without removing the positive traits that come with being autistic! My engineering side is still there, not dulled, I still have my special interests. But I know better than to impose them on others if they're not interested. I can't say enough about my experiences with Noopept as an autistic. It allows me to learn new social behaviours more easily.\nFor example, this is unheard of, I have successfully been in the area of Business Development for more than three years, at the director level. No, I'm not suddenly a schmoozer or winer and/or diner. But I get the job done. As an autistic, I'm still a straight shooter. Yes, this has killed some deals. But it has created more than it has killed. And the ones it has created have been lasting.\nNoopept has allowed for a good marriage between the good aspects of autism and the flexibility to employ the social aspects for more extended periods of time without needing to recharge. It has done wonders for relationships. This has been my experience. I would wish it on all other autistics. Oh, my coordination has also improved because of it. I can catch a ball!! I'm less spastic! I stumble much less! I kid you not!! Better at multi-tasking too. The list goes on and on. I wish I had known about it long ago.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 297, "original_length": 16306, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 298.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://lifeinthescriptures.blogspot.com/2016/06/bible-readings-and-commentary-june-3-11.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:56Z", "digest": "sha1:KNHBSWODP5R4AQAR2K6UCCERUM7CFPY3", "length": 20111, "nlines": 41, "source_domain": "lifeinthescriptures.blogspot.com", "title": "Life in the Scriptures: Bible Readings and Commentary, June 3-11", "raw_content": "Bible Readings and Commentary, June 3-11\n1 Kings 3, Acts 13:1-13\n1 Kin. 4, 2 Corinthians 1\nThe Church of Corinth was founded when the Apostle Paul spent eighteen months preaching and teaching in the city, around 51 A.D. The book we know as Second Corinthians originated as a letter from Paul to the congregations in and around Corinth about three years after Paul departed from Corinth to establish churches in other places. False teachers have entrenched themselves in the Corinthian congregations and led many people astray. These men, calling themselves apostles, mix Christianity with Judaism, paganism, and drugs and alcohol, claiming that the hallucinogenic effects are communion with God produced by the Holy Spirit. When Paul hears of this, he is worried about the Corinthians\u2019 salvation, and determined to purge the Church of the false teachers and false religion. He intends to visit the church, and sends the letter, which we call, Second Corinthians, to encourage the church to resist the false teachings until he arrives.\nToday we have a resurgence of people calling themselves apostles. But, like the men in Corinth, they are not true apostles. The true Apostolic office was given only to a very small number of first century Christians. It ended with the death of John, the beloved disciple. True ministers carry on the faith and practice given to the Apostles by Christ, who commissioned them to proclaim it to the world. They preach the Apostolic faith, but they are not apostles themselves. The prudent Christian, who desires to follow Christ, will flee from the modern self proclaimed apostles (see Jn. 10:1-18).\n1 Kin. 5, Acts 13:14-52\n1 Kin. 6, 2 Cor. 2\nThe name, \"Second Corinthians\" implies that there is a \"First Corinthians.\" It also implies a link between the two. Certainly 2 Corinthians is a follow up to the first epistle, in which Paul chastised the church for theological, practical, and moral errors. Their primary error made an ecstatic experience the center of Christian faith and worship. Doctrine and morality became meaningless in this setting. All that mattered was that one has the experience and has it often. The more one has it, the more \"spiritual\" one is considered. So the experience became the \"be all, end all\" of Christianity, and they spare no effort working themselves into such an emotional frenzy they lose control of their mouths and babble meaningless noises. Drugs and alcohol are often used to induce this altered mental state, which may partly explain why they get drunk at the Lord's Table.\nVerses 12-17 refer to Paul's concern for the Corinthians as he continued his duties in Macedonia during his third missionary trip. Paul had previously spent two years in Corinth, founding the church there around the year 52 A.D. Having invested that much of his life into it, he was naturally concerned to see it prosper in the true faith. These verses tell of his concern, saying he found no rest in his spirit because he had no word from Corinth through Titus. After receiving word of the Corinthian house cleaning, he wrote 2 Corinthians, and it is in that context that he penned the words in verses 14-17 thanking God for the victory in Corinth.\n1 Kin. 7, Acts 14:1-18\n1 Kin. 10, 2 Cor. 4\n\"Therefore\" (1) links the following verses to those in chapter 3. They are a conclusion drawn from the primary truth stated in that chapter, namely, that Paul is called by God into the ministry of the New Testament. Almost incredibly, Paul claims his is a greater and higher ministry than that of Moses, for the proclamation of Christ, the Spirit of the law, is greater than the proclamation of the letter of the law. All ministers reading this should pause and reflect on the awesome responsibility and privilege to which you have been called. Paul rightly says he received this ministry by mercy, not by worthiness; but having received that mercy, and encouraged by the greatness of the privilege of serving Christ, he faints not. Certainly Paul had enough trials to cause many to faint, to give up, to consider the preaching of the Gospel either too costly or a lost cause. But he continues as one assured of victory and filled with hope. He preaches the word of life, and, though he may face many trials, he is assured that the word of life will bring souls into the Kingdom of God.\nPaul's preaching is free from manipulation of either the message or its hearers (2-3). He does not change the message to entice people to convert, nor does he use gimmicks and tricks to lure people into the Church. By making this statement, Paul implies that others do distort the Gospel and manipulate people to gain a following. The Corinthians have followed such people, which is why they fell into such sin, and why they had to endure the pain and problems of getting the church back into the Apostolic faith and practice.\nVerses 3 and 4 make it plain that the problem with those who will not receive the Gospel message is with them, not Paul and not the Gospel. The Gospel is clear and simple. Paul has proclaimed it openly and honestly. The false apostles claimed to have secret knowledge given only to a few select people, but Paul proclaims the whole Gospel to all who will listen. Thus, those who refuse it bear the responsibility themselves. They have allowed Satan, the \"god of this world\" to blind their minds.\n\"For we preach not ourselves\" (6) implies that others do preach themselves. A true minister does not promote himself, does not attempt to win a following for himself, and does not attempt to call attention to himself. He proclaims Christ. That means he preaches the Bible, faithfully calling people to become followers of Christ, and teaching them to observe all that Christ has commanded (Mt 28:19). One who errs from this is no minister of Christ. A faithful minister views himself as a servant of the Church, not as master of it. He serves the people and the Lord by preaching the Bible and leading the people to the means of grace. The minister does have responsibility to protect the people from error and deal with sin and heresy. But even this power is a service to the Church and undertaken only as a servant of Christ.\n\"But we have this treasure in earthen vessels\" (7). The treasure is the Gospel of Christ. It is the story of redemption from the beginning of time to the end of time, when God brings all things together in Christ. The earthen vessels are our decaying bodies and the mental and spiritual limitations of our fallen minds and beings. Paul's point is not to belabour the earthen vessels but to show that it is not the minister who causes the success of the Gospel, it is God. The Gospel has been placed in fragile containers of clay, yet God causes it to advance and bring souls into His Kingdom. Thus the true power and message of the Gospel is not human invention, and its success does not depend on our creativity, wisdom, or preaching ability; it comes from God alone, \"that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.\"\nIt is God's power that keeps the earthen vessels alive and in the faith (8-14). Verses 10 and 12 capture the essence of this passage. The end result of the suffering and trials of Paul work life in the people. He gladly endures the troubles and cares of the ministry that people may hear the Gospel and be saved. The glory of God is the goal and the purpose for which he works.\n1 Kin. 11:1-25, Acts 15\n1 Kin. 11:26-43, 2 Cor. 5\nToday's reading continues the thought begun in 4:16, which says that our outward man, meaning, our physical bodies are perishing. But, even as that happens, our inward man, our spirits, are being renewed day by day. Our spirits are becoming stronger and our faith in Christ is growing. Our desire for Godliness is increasing, and we are experiencing progress in holiness of life and fellowship with God. Therefore, we look not at the outward things seen by the physical eye. We concentrate on the inward person and the renewing work God is doing in us. Nor do we allow ourselves to become fixated on the world with its troubles and treasures. They are passing trifles. We look to that world which is more real than this one. We look to that world which is permanent, in which the treasures of this world are as poverty, and the trials of this life are as light affliction by comparison.\nOur physical bodies, and with them all the passing things of earth, are being destroyed. The image used in 5:1 is that of a house and tent. It is as though Paul first calls the physical body a house, a temporary structure subject to decay and rot which will collapse one day. Then he says our bodies are not even as solid as a house. They are mere tents. They are mere folds of cloth flapping in the wind and in need of constant care and repair, and which, in spite of our very best efforts, will one day rot away exposing their contents and leaving us naked (3). But the end of our tent (tabernacle) is not the end of us. We will be clothed in a new house of mansions that will not decay (sickness), will never fall into destruction (death) and will always abide in the presence of God Himself (everlasting life). It is in this eternal house that we long to dwell (2) and for which we groan while suffering the burdens of our present tabernacle (4).\nIt is for this purpose that God is working in us now. He is preparing us for the day when we will lay down this tent, and step into a new and wondrous house. He has given us the Spirit as the earnest, or, pledge, or down payment, of His promise. This means that, what the Holy Spirit is doing in us now, will be completed on the day we enter into our new home. And what is the Spirit doing in us now? He is re-creating us. He is repairing our inclination towards sin. He is remaking us so that we are becoming more and more inclined toward Him and His will. He is enabling us to love Him more, and desire the things He promises. This is why Paul says later in this chapter that \"if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature\" (17).\nIt is notable that this passage continues to talk about the nature of the ministry, yet is written to the laity of the Church. It is obvious that Paul is teaching the Corinthians, and us, about the nature and work of the ministry to enable them to discern between those who preach heresy and lead the Church astray, and faithful ministers who preach the Gospel and lead the Church into the faith and practice of the Bible. Ministers reading this passage should take heed to its teachings and warnings. But the passage has a much more direct application to the laity than just distinguishing true ministers from false ministers. For you also dwell in an earthly tent that is decaying and will one day perish. In what house will you dwell on that day? You, too, walk by faith, and you, too, will stand before God to give an account for your lives in this world. You, also, therefore, must look to the things unseen by the physical eye, and conduct yourself as though you are preparing to go to them some day soon.\n\"Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord\" (11) refers to the Day of Judgment and the account Paul will have to give of his work as an Apostle of Christ. Some would moderate \"terror\" to mean reverence or respect, but terror seems to work well here, both as a translation of the Greek, \"phobos\" and as a description of the soul standing before the Almighty and Holy God. On that Day, many who thought of Him as a gentle giant or a good buddy in the sky will find that He is a Terror, and His power can make eternity misery beyond imagination. It is with this in mind that Paul ministers the Word. It is also with this in mind that he persuades people to repent of sin and trust in Christ. For all will stand before God, and those not dressed in the righteousness of Christ will be cast away forever.\nVerse 13 shows that the false teachers in Corinth said Paul's words were just babbling, like someone speaking in tongues. The Greek word translated \"beside ourselves\" is a form of the word from which we get the English word, \"ecstatic\" and refers to the emotional excesses into which the Corinthians worked themselves as \"proof\" that they were possessed by the Holy Spirit. Paul is not defeated by this attack. Rather, he says his words are from God whether they have come from an ecstatic experience or not. It is as though some criticise him saying, \"You're just babbling like someone speaking in tongues.\" Paul replies, \"I am not, but even if I were, what I say is still true and for your good.\"\n1 Kin. 12, Acts 16:1-13\nReferring to the fact that he ministers to the Corinthians in Christ's stead, and as an ambassador for Christ, Paul says he is a worker together with Christ (1). It is as an ambassador and co-labourer of Christ that he pleads with the Corinthians to be reconciled to God (5:20) and to \"receive not the grace of God in vain\" (6:1). He quotes Isaiah 49:8 which tells of the Gentiles receiving the Redeemer, telling the Corinthians that they live in the age of the fulfillment of that prophecy; \"now is the day of salvation\" (2). This reinforces the appeal to be reconciled to God.\nStarting at verse 3 Paul writes of his service by which the Gospel was taken to the Gentiles, including those in the Corinthian Church. His service proves he is a minster of God, for in it he endures many trials and pains which include beatings and prisons. \"Watchings\" means lack of sleep and rest; \"fastings\" are not voluntary fasts, they are hunger due to lack of food. We see a picture here of a man who, forced to go without sleep, spends the night in prayer, who, having nothing to eat, counts it as a fast unto God. Paul bears many sorrows, yet he rejoices in his work (10). He has suffered the loss of all things, yet makes us rich in the things of Christ. He himself owns nothing, yet in Christ he possesses all things.\nUnequally yoked (11-18) refers to following false teachers and false churches. Corinth was rife with men who claimed to be apostles, but were not sent from Christ and did not preach the truth. Revelation 2:2 shows false apostles were widespread and were troubling many churches. Paul says to follow them is to be like a calf joined with a strong, mature ox. This is a common way to train young oxen. The stronger ox takes the young one along with him by brute force, thus the young one learns to respond to commands and pull the load. This is a graphic picture of a soul learning the service of a false teacher.\nIn reality, being yoked to a false teacher is the same as being yoked to the devil (Belial in 6:15). As Christ has no peace or fellowship with the devil, a Christian can have no peace with the teaching of someone who does not believe or teach the truth. To attempt it is like light trying to have fellowship with darkness, or righteousness trying to have fellowship with sin (14). It is like the Old Testament Jews placing idols in the Temple (1 Sam. 5:2, 2 Cor. 6:16).\n1 Kin. 14, Acts 16:14-40\n7:2 gives a second conclusion based on 2 Cor. 2:17-6:12; receive the true Apostles. This means more than simply loving or honouring them,. It means to receive their teaching. It means to receive the Gospel that was taught to them by Christ, and preserved in their lives and work.\nThe subject of this part of 2 Corinthians is Christian charity. The Christians of Jerusalem are in dire need. Paul urges the churches he founded to gather an offering and send it to Jerusalem for their relief. The Corinthians have not done so, despite their being in relatively prosperous circumstances. So Paul urges them again to contribute. He begins by telling them of the gifts from Macedonian churches. \"[W]e do you to wit\" (1), means \"we want you to know\" and refers to \"the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia.\" By God's grace they were moved to give generously though they were in affliction and poverty (2). They were persecuted, and persecution drove them to poverty, yet they gave unselfishly.\nVerses 16-24 continue to address the issue of the offering the Corinthians will give to help the poor in Jerusalem. Titus has become very fond of the Corinthians, and is anxious to return to them (16-17). It was Titus who delivered the letter of First Corinthians to the people of Corinth. He also stayed with them and helped them work through the letter and return the church to the Apostolic (Biblical) faith. During this time he developed a deep respect and love for their faith and devotion. He met Paul in Macedonia to tell him about the events and results in Corinth. In response to Titus' report, Paul wrote the letter we are now reading and which we know as \"Second Corinthians.\" Titus carried this letter back to Corinth. Along with Titus went at least two others (8:18 & 22). The first was known for his work in spreading the Gospel (18). The other was known to be diligent in the many aspects of the faith (22). Both were probably from Macedonian churches. Three men would be less likely to fall prey to the robbers and other dangers on the journey. They would also show the absolute integrity of the mission (21). In Jerusalem, the three could affirm where the money had come from and how much was sent. This could also be verified by contacting the churches that gave the money. They could also carry the thanks of the Jerusalem Apostles back to the churches, thus, confirming that the full amount had reached them. This was not done because of doubts about the offering or the men. It was done to show the absolute honesty of all involved, for they knew the false apostles in Corinth would accuse them of lying about their purpose and say they were keeping the money for themselves.\nHaving stated clearly the trustworthiness of the men (23), Paul closes the chapter by urging the Corinthians to be generous. This will prove the Corinthians' love. Paul has \"boasted\" about the Corinthians to the Church in Macedonia. Having received the good report from Titus, he probably told the Macedonians that the Corinthians could be counted on to give generously. Their gifts would show that he was correct.\nJune 11, St. Barnabas\nThe man known as Barnabas was really named Joses. The Apostle called him Barnabas, son of encouragement, after he sold land near Jerusalem, and gave the money to the Apostles to help the poor and spread the Gospel (Acts 4:36, 37). As the Church began to grow, new congregations began to form outside of Israel. This required the Apostles to go to the new congregations and instruct them in the faith and practice given to them by Christ. In one notable case, the Apostles sent another man, \u201cfull of the Holy Ghost, and of faith\u201d (Acts 11:24). That man was Barnabas. The place was Antioch.\nBarnabas seems to have spent much time in Antioch. There was much work to do there, teaching the people how to worship as Christians instead of Jews or pagans, and teaching the Scriptures, and the sayings and ministry of Christ. At some point, he went to Tarsus to bring Saul (later known as Paul) to Antioch.\nPaul undoubtedly learned much from Barnabas, and soon began to preach and teach in the Antioch congregations. The Church sent Paul to Jerusalem with Barnabas to take an offering to the Apostles (Acts 11:29, 30), and the two men seem to have been in Jerusalem during the events in Acts 12.\nUpon their return to Antioch, the Holy Spirit commanded Barnabas and Paul to be separated (ordained, supplied, and sent) for an evangelistic mission that would take them to Cyprus and the southeastern coast of Asia Minor (modern Turkey). Eventually, Paul became the more prominent of the two, later leading missions that would take him deeper into Asia, Rome, and, possibly, even into Spain and Britannia.\nBarnabas was obviously a great influence on Paul, but he also made missionary journeys. We know he and John Mark went on missions together. Thus, Barnabas was also a great influence on John Mark, who under the direction of the Apostle Peter, wrote the Gospel of Mark. An ancient tradition says Barnabas was martyred on the island of Cyprus, giving his life, as he gave his money and possessions, in the service of Christ.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 835, "original_length": 47581, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 260.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://lifewithlilred.com/2018/05/02/relationship-survival-tips-for-moving-in-together/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:57Z", "digest": "sha1:NAWKBX4DFTZPPHA3COYWKNKNPZRX6NXV", "length": 3002, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "lifewithlilred.com", "title": "Relationship Survival Tips For Moving In Together | lifewithlilred", "raw_content": "Relationship Survival Tips For Moving In Together\nSo, you\u2019ve been together for a few years, know each other inside and out, and have decided to move in together. You are both very much in love with one another, so this is going to be a walk in the park, right? Well, unfortunately, that isn\u2019t always the case. In fact, some couples find that moving in together can be a huge strain on their relationship, even if they have been seeing each other for years.\nBut you shouldn\u2019t let that put you off of moving in together, because there are certain things that you can do that can help ease the strain. Here are some tips that will make the move go as smoothly as possible:\nLook For A New Place:\nYou will have to decide whether you move into one of your own flats or if you choose to look for a completely new place altogether. Sometimes, it makes more financial sense for your partner to move in with you or for you to move into their apartment. However, if you can afford to, you should think about looking for a new place where you can both make a fresh start together. That way, you can both start from scratch again, and one of you won\u2019t feel like you are trying to settle into someone else\u2019s home, which can sometimes be uncomfortable.\nBuy A Mattress Together:\nWhen it comes to buying new furniture for your shared place, it\u2019s often not necessary for you to do it together. However, you should always go mattress shopping together so that you find one that suits the both of you. That\u2019s because mattresses come in all different styles and are made with different materials. Some types might not be suited to your body and could cause you to develop back and neck pain. So, shop for a mattress together so that you both have the chance to find one that suits you both.\nRespect Each Other\u2019s Decor Choices:\nIf you decide to redecorate your new place, you will need to respect each other\u2019s interior design and decor choices. If you both have similar tastes, then this shouldn\u2019t be too much of a problem. However, if you have contrasting styles, you should both be prepared to make sacrifices. For instance, your partner might not like a rug that you had in your old flat, so you will be better off buying a new one that you both like rather than bringing your old one with you.\nJust because you live together now, it doesn\u2019t mean that you have to spend all of your time together. In fact, that could get quite suffocating, and could easily add to some tension and resentment. So, be sure that both of you make time for yourself. You can, for example, spend one night a week out with your friends. This gives you both some breathing space and won\u2019t make it feel like you are on top of each other all of the time.\nMoving in with your significant other is an exciting time. Make sure that you don\u2019t let minor frustrations take away from that!\nFiled under Friends and tagged advice, apartment, boyfriend, cute couple, friends, girlfriends, home, house, ideas, moving, pro tips, relationship |\tLeave a comment", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 113, "original_length": 5220, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 231.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://limerickpa.wordpress.com/category/uncategorized/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:11Z", "digest": "sha1:3JCMWNQHVMDLP66IJ6TE3BQRKHVL5JET", "length": 575, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "limerickpa.wordpress.com", "title": "Uncategorized | The Limerick Post Archive", "raw_content": "School District Closes Due To Weather\nPosted by Joe Zlomek under Uncategorized | Tags: 19468, Limerick, Linfield, Pennsylvania, Royersford, Spring-Ford |\nComments Off on School District Closes Due To Weather\nCOLLEGEVILLE PA \u2013 Classes will not be held today (Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009) in the Spring-Ford School District due to inclement weather, according to an announcement posted at 5:05 this morning on its website.\nThere will be no transportation for public or for non-public students. Building offices will be closed. All after-school and evening activities are canceled.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 2593, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 337.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://linkingsky.com/government-exams/Preparation/Current-Affairs/Quizzes/Dec2017/Dec2017_Appointments.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:12Z", "digest": "sha1:WPXPA7FRRUR2CJN5KX6LHAGDOYQ6VIZC", "length": 6160, "nlines": 73, "source_domain": "linkingsky.com", "title": "Appointments Current Affairs Quiz - December 2017", "raw_content": "Appointments Current Affairs Quiz - December 2017\nHome > Current Affairs > Appointments Current Affairs Quiz - December 2017\n1. __________ has been re-appointed as chairman of Prasar Bharati board for second consecutive term till February 2020 ?\n2. Anshu Prakash has been appointed as chief secretary of ____________ ?\n3. ___________ singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding is appointed as Global Goodwill Ambassador for UN Environment, joining fight to save lives and habitats of people and animals by cleaning up air and seas. ?\n4. D R Soni appointed as chief of Indian Army's ___________ Command ?\n5. IT Firm ____________ appointed Salil S. Parekh as its new CEO and Managing Director ?\n6. Indo-_____________ Person Deepak Parekh is named as First International Ambassador for London city and will work towards championing London City across the globe ?\n7. New Indian Amdassadors Apointed -\nAzar A.H.Khan - Turkmenistan.\nK. Jeeva Sagar - ___________\nPolabd\n8. ONGC CMD ___________ is appointed as new Chairman of Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) ?\nDinesh K Sarraf\n9. ______________ (founder and CEO of The Beer Caf\u00e9) has been appointed as president of National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) ?\n10. __________ has been appointed as Member in Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) ?\nSmita Nagaraj\n11. __________ is appointed as Director General of Ordnance Factories (DGOF) and Chairman of Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) ?\nG. Narayana Raju\nSunil Kumar Chourasia\n12. ____________ has been appointed as Executive Director (ED) of Reserve Bank of India (RBI), replacing Meena Hemchandra who retired recently ?\n13. _____________ appointed as Secretary in Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and CEO OF National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) ?\n14. Buddhist monk Dhammapiya from ________________ has been elected as the secretary general of the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), durinh 2nd general assembly of IBC held in New Delhi ?\n15. ___________ appointed Rahul Gandhi as Party's new President, replacing Sonia Gandhi ?\nBaharatiya Janata Party\n16. ________________ is elected as new Chairman of BARC India (Broadcast Audience Research Council) ?\n17. __________ appointed Viraj Chouhan as its chief communications officer (CCO). ?\n18. ____________ (chief of International Hockey Federation) is elected as President of Indian Olympic Association (IOA) at its Annual General Meeting in New Delhi. ?\nNarinder Batra\nUpendra Tripathi\n19. Andrej Babis has been appointed as new prime minister of ___________ (Europe). ?\n20. R Hemalatha is appointed as Director of National Institute of Nutrition (__________).\n21. Ravindra Jaiswal is appointed as Indian Ambassador to Sudan while Pradeep Kumar Gupta is appointed as Ambassador to __________. ?\n22. _________ India appointed Manish Dawar as its Chief Financial Officer.\n23. Sebastian Pinera has been elected as next president of south american Nation __________.\n24. _____________ appointed Michel Coulomb as head of its sales operations in India. ?\n25. Government appointed ____________ as officiating chairperson of National Green Tribunal (NGT), after Swatenter Kumar Retired Recently.\nU D Salvi\n26. Samiran Panda is appointed as director of National AIDS Research Institute (_______________).\n27. ______________ is appointed as Director General of National Cadet Corps.\nB S Sahrawat\n28. __________ is appointed as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Northern Coalfields Limited.\nPrabhat Kumar Sinha\n29. Vijay Rupani re-appointed as Chief Minister of _____________ for second term in a row, after BJP's Victory in recent state assembly polls. Nitin Patel has been reappointed as Deputy CM.\n30. Actor __________ is appointed as Ambassador for EPL (English Premier League) in India.\nSalman Kharn\n31. ___________ has been appointed as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Cab Aggregator Major Uber.\nElion Musk\n32. _________ is appointed as chairperson of University Grants Commission (UGC).\nDhirendra Pal Singh\n33. Former cricketer _________ is appointed as new General Manager (GM) of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).\n34. Henrietta Fore (____________) is appointed as new Executive Director of United Nations Childrens\u2019 Fund (UNICEF).\n35. Jai Ram Thakur has been named as new (14th) Chief Minister of ____________, after BJP won recent state assembly elections.\n36. __________ human rights activist Kumi Naidoo has been appointed as new Secretary General of Amnesty International (A non-governmental organization working for human rights).\n37. Paul Antony is appointed as next Chief Secretary of ___________.\n38. IPS Officer Abhay has been appointed as Director General of ______________.\n39. _____________'s Prince Harry is appointed as president of African Parks, a conservation group which manages wildlife areas in Africa.\n40. Constantino Chiwenga has been appointed as new vice president of _________.\nEmmerson Mnangagwa was recently appointed new president, after Robert mugabe was forced to leave the post.\n41. __________ India appointed Motofumi Shitara as group chairman.\n42. ___________ is appointed as new director of Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO).\nAmardeep Singh Bhatia\n43. George Weah (Former footballer) has been elected as new president of __________ (West Africa).\n44. N C Goel is appointed as new Chief Secretary of _____________.\n45. Om Prakash Singh is appointed as Director General of Police (DGP) of Uttar Pradesh. Additionally, M Malakondaiah is appointed as Director General of Police (DGP) of ___________.\n46. ______________ is appointed as joint secretary in Prime Minister\u2019s Economic Advisory Council (PMEAC). PMEAC is currently chaired by Bibek Debroy.\nAdditionally, Gurbachan Singh is appointed as Director General (Investigation) in National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).\nSumita Misra\n47. ____________ government formed State Finance Commission and appointed G Rajesham Goud as its chairman.\n48. ___________________ is appointed as President of Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR).\nSnjay Mitra\n49. ________________ is appointed as chief secretary to new Himachal government under CM Jairam Thakur.\nVineet Chowdhary", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 356, "original_length": 10441, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 96.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://lissaclouser.com/2018/01/10/all-the-things-im-not/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:01Z", "digest": "sha1:U3BSDEGQ5W2DH63CX2WY3A3O3OSMLXPC", "length": 11826, "nlines": 37, "source_domain": "lissaclouser.com", "title": "All the Things I\u2019m Not |", "raw_content": "Poetry is a notoriously low (or nearly no) paying job. There is no harm or shame in keeping a day job when you are a writer of any kind. Only the lucky few get to have \u201cmaking up words\u201d as their only job. Having a day job that has nothing to do with the written word does not discredit the writer. Having a degree in something other than language or writing, or even no degree at all, does not discredit the writer. And yet, it is easy to feel like it does.\nThese thoughts are coming from just one person. Me. While my hands are on the glass of the shop window and I\u2019m peering into the big world of poetry in which I don\u2019t feel like I have a place yet. To someone who has no place and is looking to make one\u2026 this is a trend I\u2019ve noticed.\nThe unfortunate side of this is that for a new poet (and many experienced poets too), writing is already daunting. Submitting your work is daunting. Going through bio after bio in a journal or blog after blog and seeing that you are the odd man out by not living a life of writing degrees or literary jobs is daunting. It\u2019s a fast track to making a poet feel like they don\u2019t belong. That they aren\u2019t a real poet.\nThat seems to be a theme in the writing world, doesn\u2019t it? What makes a \u201creal\u201d writer.\nI\u2019ve also noticed two breeds of poets. I\u2019m sure we could break this down into many more types, but for the sake of this post I am looking at a generalized view. There are those who study their craft intensely, taking workshops and doing personal study, reading about craft and breaking down the poetry of others to feel like they understand the technique. Then there are those who just write.\nOne is not better than the other in my eyes.\nFor some people the study is extremely important to them. It\u2019s how they create their best work. And especially if you want to follow a particular form or style of poetry, then I think study is a very good and important thing.\nFor others poetry is a feeling without textbook definition. If I am not following a specified form, this is the category I fall into. My study is almost solely reading the poetry of many, many other poets both modern and classical. It\u2019s identifying in those readings what \u2018feels\u2019 like the flow of poetry to me, and what tosses me out of the story or mood. In some ways this is study, but it is not the diagramming and journaling form of study that I mentioned above.\nI feel like I have learned a lot simply from reading the work of others. I have learned new ways of writing I want to try. I have learned ways of saying things that I had never considered. I have seen examples of poetry that are similar to the words bouncing around in my head that, prior to reading, were not sure how to form themselves and now are ready to give it a try. Reading the work of others makes me fall more and more in love with poetry and inspires me more and more to tell my own stories.\nI don\u2019t break down the poem in any form other than the conversation I have with it in my head. For me personally, it feels presumptuous to do otherwise. This is because this is the exact part of poetry I hated most in school. Who am I to say what the poet meant?\nI have said before that for me poetry is truth. The truth that I mean when I write it and the truth that you glean from reading it may be very different, but that is okay and that is the beauty of poetry. Specific enough to translate a feeling, while often vague enough to not specify something so exactly the same way prose might. Of course there are exceptions to this. Poetry is often a wonderful land of exceptions. This is one of the reasons I think it can be so inclusive if we let it.\nI\u2019d already been thinking and working on this post for awhile when I started reading Elizabeth Gilbert\u2019s book, \u201cBig Magic\u201d. When I saw that even she addressed part of this issue \u2013 validation of being a writer by having a literary degree \u2013 I felt like this post may be a good thing to put out into the world after all. It isn\u2019t just me feeling this way.\nI want to make something clear. I mean no ill will toward those writers who do have day jobs in the literary world or have literary degrees. We, as writers, need people in those jobs, and there is a lot to be learned from the right teachers. But I worry that other new writers who do not fit that bill, especially in poetry, will see the overwhelming list of credentials for the poets being published and rather than fighting for their art and their words and insisting on telling their stories\u2026 they will give up.\nA writer is a writer because they write. No other facet of their life makes them a writer. The other facets of their life is what shapes and informs their writing. The other facets of their life help to create their stories and their ideas. And those facets are a combination of what the world gives us and what we choose to make of ourselves in the world.\nNo matter how you choose to shape yourself, if you write, you are a writer. Being similar to others who have come before you does not make you unoriginal. Being different does not mean you have no place.\nJust write. As easy and difficult as that may be. If you want your words to find a place in the world, they have to be written first.\nAnd then, when they\u2019re written, write more. Don\u2019t give up.\n*Photo by user cromaconceptovisual at Pixabay, creative commons usage\nThis entry was posted on January 10, 2018, in Path to Publishing, The Act of Writing and tagged becoming a writer, literary degrees in the writing world, the world of poetry, types of poets, what makes a poet, what makes a writer. Bookmark the permalink.\t8 Comments\nAccepted!! \u2192\n8 thoughts on \u201cAll the Things I\u2019m Not\u201d\nI hear you. I get it. I do. I\u2019ve felt much of what you\u2019ve expressed and just want to say you are not the odd one out, but that many of those who are more visible (blogs, social media) are vocal about their background and credentials. The world is full of \u201cworking-man\u201d poets who hold day jobs completely unrelated to academia and publishing.\nUnfortunately, those people are often busy working and tending families and lack the time and resources to promote themselves, and so, sadly, we know less of the \u201ceveryday\u201d poet than we do of the professors, editors, publishers.\nI am not a teacher, did not attend an MFA program, and do not fit the mold of an \u201cacademic poet.\u201d And so, I created my own circle. You can too! Start a writing group, or a poetry book club. Host a reading. Volunteer at a local literacy center or library \u2014 share your passion for writing by igniting others.\nThe more you plug in, the more you find others who share your passion and drive and background. The best part is that YOU decide what success means to you.\nI have read Rattle! It\u2019s one of my current Top Three I\u2019d like to be in one day. And you made an excellent point that I didn\u2019t touch on in the post. We see the editor/teacher/MFA/workshop poets so much more because they are the ones fighting to be heard, to make their presence known. There are plenty of writers of all sorts who never submit their work, never run a blog, never try to be published. They just write and tuck it away, perhaps share it with family and friends. That\u2019s what I love about writers. There\u2019s pretty much a writer out there to fit every stripe.\nIn this post I think I just wanted to put a note out there in the void of the internet for other poets who may not fit that most vocal bill, to remind them that they are NOT alone. Just like you. Just like me. Just like so many others we don\u2019t know about.\nIf you don\u2019t find others that seem like you, it doesn\u2019t mean you don\u2019t fit in, it just means we need your voice more than ever. =) It has taken me time to learn this and I am still learning, from so many wonderful poets and writers\u2026of all kinds of stripes.\np.s. Have you read Rattle? It\u2019s a poetry journal that emphasizes \u201cregular people\u201d poets. Good stuff!\nLissa, this post was so much like me when I was younger. I learned by listening to other poets at readings and by reading as many poets\u2019 books as I could find. I wrote because that\u2019s what I do. I felt intimidated by people who had been published, who had studied at colleges or workshops, who seemed to be poets. I thought maybe I was a dilettante, a poetaster. Or anyway, not very significant as a writer. Which is still true. My work falls well under the bar of \u2018significant\u2019 by the standards of literary culture.\nBut I kept at it. Many years later\u2013AFTER, as it happened, my poems started seeing print (it was print in those days) and after I began to read in public\u2013I decided to get a degree. Mostly because I wanted more focus, for my own writing self, not to find an entry into the World of Poetry. And also because, at 38, I could finally afford to attend grad school. So, I encourage you to write, just as you do; and to read, as you are\u2026and let that be enough \u2013because it is. It is enough.\nAnd I have always felt like an outsider to poetry as a discipline with a literary cosmos surrounding it, just as I am an outsider to academia even though I have a job at a college. Yes, I teach\u2013one class a semester, and not a creative writing class\u2013what I do is tutor, and administer a writing center. It is not the job one might associate with an MFA. It is my 9-to-5-with-benefits. It is, in its own way, creative; but it has often interfered with my writing. As did child-raising, and ushering the elderly beloveds through their decline, and all the rest.\nI am glad you posted this. It is part of the process of being a writer to decide how public to be. Blogging is one method of starting that process. Things will change for you along the way. You may feel differently another time, may back away from the public and then re-enter later. All good.\nThank you so much for your incredibly sweet and thoughtful reply, Ann. I finally decided to post this because I knew I couldn\u2019t be the only one. I knew there had to be others that once felt this way or more still that are just stepping up to the point of this too. I really just wanted this to be a post that says it\u2019s okay to be wherever you are, and to question where you fit in and to feel lost in the process. I\u2019m still a baby in the poetry world, both the world of writing and the world of publishing, but I\u2019m learning or at least trying to. I think perhaps it is extra easy for poets to feel like outsiders, no matter what place in the community they fill. Your comment means a lot to me. Thank you again!\nI\u2019m sorry that you don\u2019t feel like you have a place you \u201cbelong\u201d yet in the world of poetry, Lissa. While I am not a poet, I have great respect for those that can express their emotions in that way. Living in Vancouver has shown me a lot of really amazing communities of writers and poets who are not from a lit background\u2026. I will say as someone who works in publishing, please don\u2019t take bios too seriously! Publishers tend to push whatever \u201cliterary\u201d aspect they can with biographies to give their authors more \u201cauthority,\u201d mostly for marketing efforts and grants/prizes\u2026. but that is, in my experience, rarely where their talent really came from. \u2764\nIt\u2019s good to hear from you! You make a really good point about publishers. That makes me think about something my husband told me last year. Sometimes seeing others with tons of credentials only means they\u2019ve been doing it longer than you, or submitting more than you, or generally giving their art more time in their life than you are. They\u2019re dedicated and they\u2019re good, so their credentials begin to stack up. It doesn\u2019t necessarily rule you or your work out, so you should still try no matter what. All of the greats would have gotten nowhere if they gave up. And there are plenty of people that still have important things to say who are never \u2018the greats\u2019, but that doesn\u2019t mean they don\u2019t still matter. =)\nPingback: Edges & outcomes \u00ab ann e michael", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 192, "original_length": 16394, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 266.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://list.juwai.com/news/2014/05/13-out-of-worlds-20-richest-real-estate-billionaires-are-chinese", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:49Z", "digest": "sha1:NKPWMGEOKPY4TUOECWA2RSPLXUEAFBF6", "length": 2357, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "list.juwai.com", "title": "13 out of world\u2019s 20 richest real estate billionaires are Chinese | Juwai.com", "raw_content": "13 out of world\u2019s 20 richest real estate billionaires are Chinese\nEver lucrative, the real estate sector and its rising property values are generating massive wealth like never before \u2013 especially in Asia.\nMost recently, the Forbes Billionaire List made a startling revelation that 13 out of the 20 wealthiest real estate tycoons in the world are Chinese \u2013 7 from HK, 4 from China and 2 from Singapore.1\nSitting atop of the list as the wealthiest Asian property magnate is Lee Shau Kee from Hong Kong, who boasts a mammoth fortune worth $19.6 billion as Chairman and founder of Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd.1\nFollowing closely behind is China\u2019s richest man, Wang Jianlin who came in at #3 with a net worth of $15.1 billion. Touted as Forbes China\u2019s Businessman of the Year 20132, the Chairman of Dalian Wanda group could very well propel forward to topple Lee at the top spot in the coming years, thanks to his aggressive investment overseas.\nBesides having 26 Wanda Plaza shopping centres across China, 49 five-star hotels and 730 movie theaters, his most recent acquisition is the historical Edificio Espana in Madrid, which he picked up for \u20ac260 million ($358.6 million).\nAsia is not only propagating an explosion of wealth, it\u2019s also spawning new billionaires \u2013 out of the 15 newbies to the Forbes Billionaire List, 2 hailed from China, 2 from HK, 2 from Singapore, 1 from Malaysia and 1 from Taiwan.\nAs the Chinese are increasingly accumulating more wealth, it is becoming more apparent that those seeking to diversify and invest their money are burgeoning in leaps and bounds. In fact, studies show that overseas property is still the #1 choice of investment for China\u2019s super-rich, increasing by 7% over the past year.3\nPerhaps this is why there are so many ultra high net worth individuals in China.\nThe buying power of Chinese consumers and their impact on global economies are becoming increasingly formidable too. A while ago, we wrote about the Chinese students\u2019 growing impact on global economy here.\nWhy do Chinese buyers have so much money?\nProperty builds Chinese household wealth\nSources: 1. Forbes; 2. Mingtiandi.com; 3. Hurun Report \"Chinese Luxury Consumer Survey 2014\"\nTags: investment, china, hong kong, singapore, malaysia, property, real estate, chinese, property overseas, taiwan, chinese billionaires, forbes billionaire list", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 227, "original_length": 5422, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 252.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://liveprayer.com/devotional.cfm?id=53908", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:10Z", "digest": "sha1:YA645CELSLZC45ID5AHLIBVPZ2GPPONE", "length": 8548, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "liveprayer.com", "title": "LivePrayer | The coming of a one-world religion through technology!!! - 01/22/19", "raw_content": "Daily Devotional for Tuesday January 22, 2019\nThe coming of a one-world religion through technology!!!\n***DAILY PERSONAL PRAYER FOR YOU: Dear Lord, please give me wisdom and discernment in these days when there is so much purposeful misinformation designed to confuse and mislead people. More than ever, evil people lie about God\u2019s Word and create false beliefs to lead people\u2019s souls to hell. Protect me Lord and help me to hold fast to the anchor of Your Word as these wicked storm clouds gather. You and You along Lord are the only hope and Truth there is. Help me to stay close to You in the name of Jesus I pray...Amen!\nA large percentage of people worldwide will very soon be acquiring their beliefs and putting their faith in lies from satan!!! Several weeks ago, I shared a very important Daily Devotional about robots, Artificial Intelligence, and the fact that in the very near future people will be going to churches with some sort of robotic \u201cpastor\u201d who will deliver sermons based on the beliefs of whoever programmed that \u201cpastor.\u201d\nPlease take a couple of minutes to re-read that critical word at: https://liveprayer.com/devotional.cfm?id=53890\nI have no doubt many reading that Daily Devotional thought it was kind of interesting, but really couldn\u2019t see how something like that would be possible, thinking nobody in their right mind would go to a church where the \u201cpastor\u201d was some sort of AI robot. How many thought we would have \u201cchurches\u201d with practicing homosexuals and lesbians as pastors, or one of the fastest growing church groups in the United States would be literally worshipping satan by name!\nThink about this for a minute. In 1980, would anyone ever believe that you could preach to 2 \u00bd million people all over the world literally 365 days a year? Or, that every 24 hours a ministry would be able to respond to apx. 40,000 emails for prayer from people worldwide? Unless someone was really plugged into the coming technology, nobody would really even think about such a thing being possible.\nThere have always been those since the beginning of the human race 6,000 years ago who sought to influence large numbers of people with their thoughts and beliefs. However, it was a slow and costly process since it had to be done primarily through writings, individual video and audio tapes, and personal appearances. Television and radio did make it easier to reach large numbers of people, but those mediums were only accessible to a very small number of people.\nTHE INTERNET HAS NOW MADE IT POSSIBLE TO REACH MILLIONS, TENS OF MILLIONS, HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS, EVEN BILLIONS OF PEOPLE WORLDWIDE BY VIRTUALLY ANYONE REGARDLESS OF WHERE THEY LIVE OR HOW MUCH MONEY THEY HAVE!!!\nWhen Liveprayer signed on at Noon EST August 31, 1999, we were one of the few Christian websites on the internet. We were also the first website of any kind except for pornography sites that was utilizing LIVE video. For the first few years of Liveprayere.com we literally had a live prayer partner in a small studio LIVE 24/7 to pray for the needs of the people who came to Liveprayer.\nToday I want to focus on what God has clearly showed me about the very near future as the incredible technology which exists today moves into a new phase and application that I believe most people can\u2019t even imagine. The reality is, the climate is perfect as we speak for the unfolding of what could become a \u201cone world religion.\u201d\nFor the past 20 years, people worldwide have been groomed to depend on information they garnered from the internet. Those currently 30 years old and younger have literally grown up with the internet and have little to no resistance to accepting as fact, whether it is really true or not, the information they receive online about any issue.\nTHE INFORMATION A PERSON RECIEVES ULTIMATELY SHAPES THEIR THOUGHTS AND BELIEFS WHICH OF COURSE DRIVES WHATEVER ACTIONS THEY TAKE!!!\nIn the past couple of years people have been astonished to realize that via social media sites like Facebook, Twitter and others, browsing the internet on Google, using apps on their phone, every business that provides those platforms, the actual websites and apps, are at the same time acquiring and storing an incredible amount of very detailed information on the user. Worse, they make incredible amounts of money on the backend by selling that information to anyone willing to pay for it!\nDuring this same time, people have become informed of the fact that there are continuously sophisticated efforts underway to provide altered or just plain false information under the guise of being truthful and accurate! Currently, there is now a new generation of fake videos that are highly realistic depictions of real people doing or saying things that make it virtually impossible to know if it is real or not.\nHaving laid this foundation let me share with you what I see unfolding very soon since everything required from a technology standpoint exists and is in use today. As I have been sharing with you for 2 decades now, the vast percentage of what is now over 2 generations here in the United States have never even been to church and weren\u2019t raised in a home with any type of faith beliefs. This is also true to a greater or lesser extent of people all over the world.\nVoid of any strongly held faith beliefs, the masses that I would number at well over 6 1/2 billion of the 7 billion people alive on earth, become prime targets for an evil genius (ex. anti-Christ) to form a one-world religion. Using the technology that currently exists, the internet and artificial intelligence, it is able to control the spiritual information masses of people worldwide receive, influencing their thoughts and beliefs, and ultimately their actions.\nJust yesterday it was reported that people will be able to download their \u201csouls\u201d onto microchips, implant it into another body and live forever. In the near future they will ultimately be able to download many things from a person such as their thoughts and actions. However, they will NEVER be able to \u201cdownload the soul\u201d since our soul given by God alone and is unique to each human.\nTHE FACT IS, EACH PERSON IS ALREADY DESTINED TO LIVE FOR ALL ETERNITY, NOT IN THIS WORLD, BUT EITHER IN HEAVEN OR HELL!!!\nI love you and care about you so much. As those 50 and older die, each generation following will have less and less of a faith foundation. Christian churches are already hemorrhaging members and I can see a time in the not so distant future where going to church will become a rare experience as most will be develop their spiritual beliefs through information they access via technology.\nNEVER BEFORE SINCE THE EARLY DAYS OF THE CHURCH HAS THE VERY EXISTENCE OF CHRISTIANITY BEEN IN SUCH PERIL!\nHowever, be of good cheer my friend!!! We know from God\u2019s Word that the only way to everlasting life is through faith in Jesus Christ!!! We also know from God\u2019s Word that in the end our God wins and His plan and purpose will be fulfilled!!!\nI know more than I ever knew before that God raised up Liveprayer 20 yrs ago for this time in human history. Giving me a vision to reach the lost and hurting on the Internet that was in its\u2019 infancy ( someone who by the way didn\u2019t even own a computer ) is now becoming more clear to me each day. Despite no money and incredible attacks over 20 yrs, God has sustained His work here at Liveprayer to be a voice, a light, in this dark world and a weapon against those who have used and will use in the future today\u2019s technology to lead souls to hell!\nThis is why Liveprayer has purposely stayed out of the \u201cChristian subculture,\u201d even though it would be been highly profitable and void of the hatred and venom of this world. I purposely stayed focused on the lost and hurting masses outside of the four walls of the church, and we have continued to faithfully and without compromise preach the Truth of His Word. I have challenged people to read and study the Bible each day since this is how people develop the discernment necessary to know the God\u2019s Truth from satan\u2019s lies.\nBe in prayer my friend, satan is loosed for a season and will use everything possible to lead as many souls to hell for eternity as possible. However, never forget that he is a toothless lion, a defeated foe, and will soon be sent to his final home...the eternal flames of hell!!!\nGod said it is His desire that none be lost since Jesus died for the souls every all mankind. May we be faithful to help every person find faith in Jesus Christ since He and He alone is the only true hope there is!!!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 132, "original_length": 11360, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 287.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://lmd.lk/have-your-say-apr17/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:05Z", "digest": "sha1:4KJRSQHG5EYBL6NRWROKA7O5KBXFEDFZ", "length": 11951, "nlines": 41, "source_domain": "lmd.lk", "title": "HAVE YOUR SAY | LMD", "raw_content": "How do you view Colombo\u2019s real estate boom and do you think the bubble will burst?\nLALINDRA ABEYSEKERA - May 1st, 2017 at none Comment author #1861 on HAVE YOUR SAY by LMD\nIt is evident that Colombo\u2019s real estate market has developed in leaps and bounds during the last five years, with several small, medium and large scale players entering this sector. The current trend is for property developers to construct high-rise mixed and residential apartment complexes in the city and suburbs.\nAs I see it, there are both plus and minus factors. This trend has virtually opened the flood gates for people to move into the city and its suburbs from different parts of the island. The positive factor is that the housing problem has been resolved. Further with this development, the commercial city has been transformed and additional job opportunities have been created.\nHowever, there are several negative factors which come into play, such as excessive vehicle traffic, environmental pollution, sanitary and garbage disposal issues. The utility services available are not geared to cater to the growing demands of the public. Very soon the supply will exceed the demand, and the real estate market will come crashing down.\nTherefore I urge the authorities to introduce controls, in order to maintain a balance and thereby overcome a possible crisis.\nG. E. Wijesuriya - April 23rd, 2017 at none Comment author #1845 on HAVE YOUR SAY by LMD\nCommercial buildings are also on the rise, with many office complexes coming up. Office space is marketable, whereas these office spaces usually provide the whole package with facilities such as security, janitorial services and cafeteria. While it is a facelift for organisations which are occupying the space, it is advantageous for customers too since they can seek the services of such companies in decent and safe locations.\nConsidering the growth of Colombo\u2019s commercial sector and the fact that many spaces are minimising rent and administration overheads, there\u2019ll be a limited number of office spaces. In such a backdrop, there may not be a bubble situation, albeit a boom.\nP. Senarath - April 23rd, 2017 at none Comment author #1844 on HAVE YOUR SAY by LMD\nIt looks as if many get carried off by trends. Colombo\u2019s real estate sector has become one such trend and investment opportunity and is still basking in the glory. Considering the growth of our economy and other sectors such as manufacturing and services, real estate has become easy in terms of entering. The switching cost may also be negligible, assuming that the property is marketable and is able to fetch a satisfactory market value. Yet, take a newspaper and you will notice many ads for properties for resell or rent.\nProperty prices are assumed to escalate, where the increase would be subjected to change based on market and economic conditions. There may be many who are caught by herd instincts, and end up paying for an apartment now that many schemes are available. This qualifies for boom, bubble and burst scenarios.\nAmrah Salihu - April 20th, 2017 at none Comment author #1835 on HAVE YOUR SAY by LMD\nReal estate is one of the most popular and profitable businesses in Sri Lanka. With the lack of available land for construction, apartments are being made vertically to tap the growing demand, as is the case in most developed and developing countries. Currently, the demand for accommodation in Colombo is increasing along with the cost of accommodation. Even though the supply of apartments and houses are at a growth, the demand for housing and rental costs are currently growing at par.\nHowever, there are many upcoming projects in line and many more projects approved to commence construction. It is evident that the housing supply in Colombo will reach an oversupply level in several years. However, with the growing demand for housing in the capital of Sri Lanka, oversupply will only result in a slight price reduction of property and will not result in a burst.\nKhalid Mahmood - April 20th, 2017 at none Comment author #1834 on HAVE YOUR SAY by LMD\nIn my opinion, it is too early to predict that the bubble will burst, however, it is subjective to the type of housing (luxury or affordable by the middle class) that\u2019ll take preference in the future.\nApartments and condominiums are mushrooming, especially in the areas between Dehiwala and Colombo 3, in Colombo 6 to be more specific. Being a developing country, the demand for housing in Colombo is at a high, while the supply is picking up with apartments and condos coming up, with at least one project in almost every road or by-lane in Colombo.\nWhen I had a discussion with an international construction contractor, who is currently working on a commercial project in Sri Lanka, he mentioned that Colombo is currently experiencing an oversupply of luxury accommodation. As opposed to the demand for luxury housing, the demand for affordable accommodation is higher, whereas the supply remains stagnant. Luxury apartments are mainly targeted at expats. Compared to expats, skilled workforce from rural parts of the country are currently populating Colombo, with the lookout for better careers in reputed companies. The middle class Sri Lankan cannot afford a luxury accommodation, hence the demand for affordable/average accommodation is higher compared to the luxury category.\nWith the anticipation of higher prices or rental income, investors are focussed on luxury apartments than the segment which has a higher demand.\nAs a result, I believe the oversupply of luxury apartments will result in a reduction in price/rent in the recent future and investors will have to focus on affordable housing.\nJayashantha Jayawardhana - April 19th, 2017 at none Comment author #1824 on HAVE YOUR SAY by LMD\nWhether it\u2019s in the stock market or the real estate market, it is human behaviour that give rise to such bubbles and the catastrophic consequences that ensue them. What most buyers fail to realise is the fact that the price of a particular asset \u2013 based on its perceived value \u2013 cannot increase forever when you factor the finite disposable income of every potential buyer into the equation in a given time horizon.\nColombo\u2019s real estate price keep soaring today simply because the city\u2019s population is growing faster than its real estate. If real estate development was to take place faster than the city\u2019s population, what could happen wouldn\u2019t be hard to predict. Another key aspect of a bubble is the fair value of a piece of real estate and its inflated market value driven by speculators. Price is what you pay and value is what you get. If buyers are willing to pay more for a given piece of real estate than what it is actually worth at a level-headed estimate, that marks the formation of a bubble as it cannot be sustained infinitely. Given the crazy pace of real estate development in Colombo today and the astronomical prices at which real estate gets sold, it\u2019s highly likely that in about five years, the bubble will burst.\nBut a real estate bubble cannot hurt you if you don\u2019t sell out just when the bubble has burst. This is because bubbles or market corrections cuts the excesses. When a real estate bubble bursts, what plummets is the inflated market value of an asset based on its perceived value, and not its intrinsic value. If your investment horizon is longer than a bubble and you can stomach the volatility and upheavals of the market in the meantime, you\u2019re bubble proof. Also, the bursting of a real bubble can afford you an amazing opportunity to snap up great pieces of real estate for a pittance. And as they say, one man\u2019s meat is another man\u2019s poison.\nMaureen - April 17th, 2017 at none Comment author #1813 on HAVE YOUR SAY by LMD\nSome upmarket commercial spaces are about to make their debut in Colombo. Some of these are joint investments by local and foreign companies. These shopping spaces are waiting to tap the upmarket segment of high spending and fashion/brand conscious consumers.\nShopping malls offer stores with brands and designer wear, selling original products. Consider the bargaining power of the majority of local citizens, even the existing shopping malls which house similar shops doesn\u2019t seem to attract customers and be profitable. Unlike in a country that has large tourist arrivals as a shopping destination, it is likely that these shopping complexes would struggle to breakeven and earn the expected return on investment. So in this case, would there be a bubble?\nT. D. K. Ruberu - April 17th, 2017 at none Comment author #1812 on HAVE YOUR SAY by LMD\nGenerally in Sri Lanka, apartment life is still new and revolves around an elite lifestyle. This is quite different in our neighbouring Asian countries which are more prosperous than us, where, in some, apartments are relatively affordable than houses. Apartment living requires a heavy investment in both pre and post phases, where the latter requires significant amounts of maintenance monthly. This amount is a substantial percentage, based on various income levels in this country.\nIt may take some years for us to gauge the repercussions of the apartment sector. There are many who occupy an apartment mainly for convenience, access to hospitals, schools and offices and for security purposes. However, they may eventually resent apartment life, for cultural misfit or dislike for the local community after some time. They may even find that their investment is not worth it, as it was in the beginning.\nPerhaps that may be when the bubble will burst.\nG. Karunaratne - April 12th, 2017 at none Comment author #1803 on HAVE YOUR SAY by LMD\nResidential buildings have lent to create a real estate boom. When the concept of vertical living was new, there were only a few players in this business and even fewer people who demanded for such a lifestyle. As such, this market segment was operating in a sphere that was small and limited. It is noteworthy that such construction in the real estate sector has brought about quality. Many projects are governed by the condominium act, at the approval level/commencement, although their intervention and the presence of price control are doubtful.\nThe situation as at now has mushroomed, spinning into several directions, without much control and even without the presence of a government watchdog. Demand and supply appear complex, the nature of demand has changed with buyers with varying purposes (for occupancy, investment, or capital gain) with more and more people demand for residential apartments and construction taking place everywhere in all available blocks of land. The locals have still not undergone the firsthand experience of living (as a majority of them have moved a few years back) and the secondary market. These residents may probably not know in reality, the pros and cons against their expectations. Value for money in this high priced real estate property market is another area of concern.\nWhile everything is based on the market mechanism which operates sans control, a reasonable guess would be that at this current pace, this real estate bubble is bound to burst soon.\nAnton Fernando - April 14th, 2017 at none Comment author #1806 on HAVE YOUR SAY by LMD\nThe same was said for the high rise properties in Melbourne about three years ago. The burst is nowhere to be seen, prices are going up every year. Over 150 high rise buildings have been approved. Maybe the burst will follow this.\nB. Perera - April 17th, 2017 at none Comment author #1815 on HAVE YOUR SAY by LMD\nI agree with Anton. The bubble will burst very soon, and we, including the banks will be in serious trouble. It is good that Colombo is starting to look like a mini Singapore, but like the Dubai debacle some years ago, we might be hit hard and we don\u2019t have an Abu Dhabi to save us, only the IMF! And they will tell us exactly what to do, and that will mean more hardships for the people.\nFINANCIAL REPORTING TODAY \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 218, "original_length": 16123, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 295.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://localstack.com/biz/courtyard-by-marriott-victorville-hesperia-hesperia-ca/52262", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:18Z", "digest": "sha1:UTYOZICNQ6IOVKDH5ZXWUWUUKMO6LOCW", "length": 651, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "localstack.com", "title": "Courtyard by Marriott Victorville Hesperia - Hesperia CA (760) 956-3876", "raw_content": "Hesperia is a unique city located in the mojave Desert, about 15 miles north of San Bernardino, CA. Locals call it the \u201cHigh Desert,\u201d and they make up a population of about 90,000. Most of the vegetation and wildlife that exists in this area is of the desert, with junipers, Joshua trees, and sagebrush being the primary flora in the area. Occasional earthquakes plague the area, due to the San Andreas Fault being located nearby. The city spans about 73.2 square miles and is about 3,191 feet above sea level. Hesperia was named in 1891 after the Greek god of the west, \u201cHesperus.\u201d Today, it is known for its beautiful man-made lake and golf courses.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 6, "original_length": 993, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 82.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://locavoremagazine.co/listings/tags/biological/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:16Z", "digest": "sha1:KT3F64ZCXBNEVR6N7DXO6E6RLEE4UKLY", "length": 1027, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "locavoremagazine.co", "title": "biological Archives - Locavore", "raw_content": "Home > Listings > biological\nTag: biological\nPllek is a cultural hotspot and restaurant that focuses on healthy living and sustainability. Looking out over the water at the very tip of the NDSM wharf in Amsterdam-Noord, it\u2019s industrial container architecture fits in nicely with its shipyard surroundings, but inside, Pllek manages to offer a cosy, warm ambiance and an open approach that\u2019s unique to Amsterdam\u2019s hospitality scene. An island vibe right in the middle of town that allows you to truly feel at ease and that invites you to open up, be amazed and think outside the box. Home to Amsterdam\u2019s biggest outdoor terrace, Pllek prides itself on the city\u2019s best view from city beach Strand Noord and is the perfect spot to get away from it all. But it\u2019s more than just a beach joint. Pllek serves honest organic food and cooks up an inspiring mix of music, movies, exhibitions, workshops, business sessions, yoga lessons and more. You can even organize your own imaginative (business) event in their adjoining event space.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 165, "original_length": 7942, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 332.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://lonestar995fm.com/some-student-loan-borrowers-are-getting-an-unpleasant-surprise/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:09Z", "digest": "sha1:TPPAZWNOIMXSFQ6A3SC533WDAOA7RPNS", "length": 1754, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "lonestar995fm.com", "title": "Student Loan Borrowers Might Not Be Getting What Was Promised", "raw_content": "Some Student Loan Borrowers Are Getting an Unpleasant Surprise\nSeeing that I am about to enter student loan repayments, I have been keeping up with what our lovely Department of Education is doing in order to protect prior and existing borrowers. And from what I have seen from education secretary Betsy DeVos, it isn't much. They are too busy undoing what was supposed to help borrowers.\nThis is based on an interesting story from our friends at The Consumerist that discussed how the first few people enrolled in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program was supposed to start seeing their loan balances forgiven this month.\nThe program was to grant those working in the public sector (police, teachers, etc.) and certain non-profits, student loan debt forgiveness after making 10 years of on-time payments.\nBut guess what? It isn't happening.\nI talked to a 2006 Texas Tech Graduate, under the condition of anonymity, who is currently an educator at South Plains College. He told me that he applied for the program when it first went online in 2007. He made every single one of his 120 required payments on time but got notice this month that he still had a balance, a very large one.\nHe contacted his loan servicer who told him he had never applied and had no record of any such application. But, in fact, he did and has evidence. Fedloan wasn't interested in hearing it and instead demanded payment on the remaining balance.\nDon't get a surprise of your own. If you have student loans and are in special repayment programs, or in a program like Public Service Loan Forgiveness you need to check on the status of your program and payments regularly. And always keep any and all documentation you get from your servicer.\nGET THE 102.5 KISS APP TODAY!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 108, "original_length": 3174, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 251.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://lonestar995fm.com/watch-entire-harvey-cant-mess-with-texas-a-benefit-concert-video/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:50Z", "digest": "sha1:TDJV35SECGMYDESNLR53EGA5PA5O3L6X", "length": 593, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "lonestar995fm.com", "title": "Watch Entire 'Harvey Can\u2019t Mess With Texas: A Benefit Concert' [VIDEO]", "raw_content": "Watch Entire \u2018Harvey Can\u2019t Mess With Texas: A Benefit Concert\u2019 [VIDEO]\nThe Harvey Can\u2019t Mess With Texas: A Benefit Concert for Hurricane Harvey Relief took place Friday, September 23, 2017 at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin.\nThe concert also included performances from Lyle Lovett, Paul Simon, James Taylor, Leon Bridges, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, Willie Nelson, Bonnie Raitt and Jimmie Vaughn.\nYou can watch the full concert in the video above and donate to the cause at RebuildTx.Org.\nFiled Under: hurricane harvey, James Taylor, Lyle Lovett, Matthew McConaughey, Willie Nelson", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 1997, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.8, "perplexity": 206.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://loonwatch.wordpress.com/category/loon-people/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:19Z", "digest": "sha1:KMJZVYVJ3EFG5II2S2PPGF64BTWTQISA", "length": 14528, "nlines": 48, "source_domain": "loonwatch.wordpress.com", "title": "Loon People | The Loonwatch.com Digest", "raw_content": "Archive for the Loon People Category\nBritish Freedom Exposes \u2018Halal Hegemony\u2019 \u2026 in Croydon\nPosted in Loon People, Loon Politics with tags Anti-Muslim, British Freedom, Croydon, Exposes, Halal Hegemony, Halal Hysteria, Islam, Islamophobia on May 29, 2012 by loonwatch\nThe Halal hysteria continues (via. Islamophobia-Watch):\nA British Freedom member has posted a report on the BF website about the Islamic takeover of Croydon (where the Muslim communty comprises 5% of the population, compared with 66% who are Christian). He writes:\n\u201cIn parts of Croydon things English and things Western have been visibly relegated. It\u2019s all halal here, halal there and halal everywhere. If you wish to enjoy an animal that has been spared throat-slashing (after being stunned or not), and killed in a manner befitting our own culture then chances are you\u2019ll have to search, and sometimes search hard. There are \u2018Halal Meat Sold Here\u2019 signs that inform the population of the \u2018enrichment\u2019 bequeathed to us via the odious triumvirate that is mass pandering, mass appeasing and mass immigration.\u201d\n(The BF editor helpfully adds a note pointing out that \u201cin halal slaughter nowadays many animals are stunned before having their throats cut, which is arguably more humane. However this is not the main issue for most people, who are more concerned about unknowingly eating meat that has been sacrificed to Allah\u201d.)\n\u2018Anti-Mosque Activity\u2019 in More than Half of US States\nPosted in Loon People, Loon Politics with tags ACLU, American Civil LIberties Union, anti-mosque, Anti-Muslim, Islam, Islamophobia, US States on May 29, 2012 by loonwatch\nRev. Stacy Walker-Frontjes, of St. Paul\u2019s Episcopal Church in DeKalb, Ill., talks with Mohammed Labadi as she tours the house that serves as the group\u2019s mosque.\nAnti-Mosque activity has been rampant in the USA over the past five years:\nProposed mosques spark opposition in some U.S. communities\nSince the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, which were carried out by hijackers from Arab countries, animosity toward Muslims sometimes has taken the form of opposition to construction of mosques and other Islamic facilities. National debate erupted over plans for a community center that became known as the \u201cGround Zero mosque\u201d in Lower Manhattan.\nIn the last five years, there has been \u201canti-mosque activity\u201d in more than half the states, according to the American Civil Liberties Union. Some mosques were vandalized \u2013 a $5,000 reward is being offered in a 2011 Wichita mosque arson case \u2013 and others were targets of efforts to deny zoning permits.\nMosque opponents often raise concerns about traffic and parking, but Daniel Mach, director of the ACLU\u2019s freedom of religion program, says they can be \u201csham arguments\u201d that mask anti-Muslim sentiment.\n\u201cI hope that eventually there will be greater acceptance for all faiths, including Islam,\u201d Mach says.\nSPLC Publishes Profile on Looniest Blogger Ever, Pamela Geller\nPosted in Loon Blogs, Loon People with tags Anti-Muslim, Bigotry, Islam, Islamophobia, Looniest Blogger Ever, Pamela Geller, SPLC on May 24, 2012 by loonwatch\nThe SPLC has a report on the leadership of the Radical Right, including a profile of the queen bee of the looniverse, Pamela Geller. Most of what they document about Geller is well known, but it is good to see the SPLC be more persistent in cataloguing anti-Muslim hate.\nIdeology: Anti-Muslim\nPamela Geller is the anti-Muslim movement\u2019s most visible and flamboyant figurehead. She\u2019s relentlessly shrill and coarse in her broad-brush denunciations of Islam and makes preposterous claims, such as that President Obama is the \u201clove child\u201d of Malcolm X. She makes no pretense of being learned in Islamic studies, leaving the argumentative heavy lifting to her Stop Islamization of America partner Robert Spencer. Geller has mingled comfortably with European racists and fascists, spoken favorably of South African racists, defended Serbian war criminal Radovan Karadzic and denied the existence of Serbian concentration camps. She has taken a strong pro-Israel stance to the point of being sharply critical of Jewish liberals.\n\u201cIslam is not a race. This is an ideology. This is an extreme ideology, the most radical and extreme ideology on the face of the earth.\u201d\n\u2014 Pam Geller On Fox Business\u2019 \u201cFollow the Money,\u201d March 10, 2011\n\u201cObama is a third worlder and a coward. He will do nothing but beat up on our friends to appease his Islamic overlords.\u201d\n\u2014 Pam Geller, AtlasShrugs.com, April 13, 2010\n\u201cHussein [meaning President Obama] is a muhammadan. He\u2019s not insane \u2026 he wants jihad to win.\u201d\n\u201cI don\u2019t think that many westernized Muslims know when they pray five times a day that they\u2019re cursing Christians and Jews five times a day. \u2026 I believe in the idea of a moderate Muslim. I do not believe in the idea of a moderate Islam.\u201d\n\u2014 Pam Geller, The New York Times, Oct. 8, 2010\n\u201cNow do I see everything through the prism of Israel? No, I don\u2019t, but I do think it\u2019s a very good guide. It\u2019s a very good guide because, like I said, in the war between the civilized man and the savage, you side with the civilized man. \u2026 If you don\u2019t lay down and die for Islamic supremacism, then you\u2019re a racist anti-Muslim Islamophobic bigot. That\u2019s what we\u2019re really talking about.\u201d\nPamela Geller spent most of the 1980s working at The New York Daily News in financial analysis, advertising and marketing. Later, she became associate publisher of The New York Observer and stayed in that position until 1994. According to one online resume, she also served as senior vice president for strategic planning and performance evaluation at Brandeis University.\nMarried in 1990 to Michael Oshry, Geller spent the 1990s and most of the 2000s as a well-to-do Long Island housewife. After divorcing in 2007, she mostly busied herself rearing her four children, writing blogs and posting slam poetry-style videos trashing all things liberal on her YouTube channel.\nGeller and Oshry were co-owners, along with Christ Tsiropoulous, of at least two car dealerships before the Gellers divorced in 2007. That was the same year Collin Thomas, one of their salesmen, was gunned down while closing their dealership, Universal Auto World, one evening.\nThe investigation into the murder uncovered an alleged fraud ring. According to the New York Daily News, employees enabled \u201cunderground characters,\u201d including \u201cknown\u201d drug dealers, to buy luxury cars using fake identities. Eleven people who worked for the dealership, including Tsiropoulous, were arrested, but Geller escaped the scandal unscathed. According to The New York Times, she received a $4 million divorce settlement, a portion of $1.8 million from the sale of the Long Island home and then a $5 million life insurance payment when Oshry died a few months after remarrying in 2008. The criminal case has not moved forward since the 2008 arrests.\nIn October 2010, Geller told The New York Times she was profoundly affected by the 9/11 attacks. After contributing essays to various websites that examined Muslim militancy, including Charles Johnson\u2019s Little Green Footballs, she launched her own website. She named her website \u201cAtlas Shrugs\u201d in honor of right-wing hero and self-described objectivist author Ayn Rand, a Geller idol whose 1957 novel Atlas Shrugged celebrates pure capitalism unrestrained by government regulation or social welfare measures. The unvarnished anti-Muslim stridency of Atlas Shrugs won followers; Geller republished the 2005 cartoons of Muhammad from the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten, for example, when most other media demurred.\nJohnson, a moderate conservative, later broke sharply with Geller, calling her an anti-Muslim \u201chatemonger.\u201d After Geller, who is Jewish, posted a critique of the Islamic halal practice of slaughtering animals for food in September 2010, Johnson pointed out that kosher practice is almost identical and observed, \u201cMy GOD she is stupid.\u201d\nGeller began her evolution from blogger to public activist in 2007 when she joined Stop the Madrassa, a project of a group of intense anti-Muslim activists determined to block the opening of a secular public Arabic-English school, the Khalil Gibran International Academy, in Brooklyn, N.Y. The campaign was intended as an early stand in a planned nationwide movement to counteract the efforts of American Muslims to meld into American society, according to one of its leaders, prolific anti-radical Muslim polemicist Daniel Pipes. Though the school ultimately opened anyway, Stop the Madrassa\u2019s efforts to cast the school\u2019s widely admired founding principal, Dhabah \u201cDebbie\u201d Almontaser, as a radical extremist succeeded in pressuring her to resign.\nA proposal by a New York City imam and his financier partner to renovate an abandoned building in lower Manhattan into a 13-story mosque and community center would prove to be Geller\u2019s ticket to anti-Muslim superstardom. Geller first blogged about the project, originally known as Cordoba House but later called the Park51 project, in December 2009. Four months later, she and longtime radical Muslim alarmist Robert Spencer joined forces, taking over the organization Stop Islamization of America (SIOA), then an unexciting adjunct of a Denmark-based group called Stop Islamization of Europe. One of SIOA\u2019s first projects was to purchase controversial bus ads in New York and Miami inviting Muslims to reject Islam.\nIn June 2010, just two months after taking over SIOA, Geller and Spencer staged a rally in Lower Manhattan to oppose the Park51 project. It drew thousands of demonstrators, and plenty of media coverage. As had been done with Almontaser, Geller and Spencer led an effort to depict the project\u2019s planners as radical extremists. They insinuated \u2013 with little to go on \u2013 that the project\u2019s financing might be tied to terrorists. They absurdly described the project as an Islamic \u201cvictory mosque\u201d to celebrate the 9/11 attacks, modeled after Jerusalem\u2019s Dome of the Rock, though no Muslim had ever suggested such a thing. Geller and Spencer were able to build SIOA into a propaganda powerhouse that the Southern Poverty Law Center listed as an anti-Muslim hate group in 2010.\nBy mid-2010, the telegenic Geller had become a virtual fixture on Fox News, invited to comment not only on the supposed threat posed by Muslims and Shariah law in America but even on popular unrest in Arabic countries in the Middle East and North Africa.\nThrough her website, Geller has promulgated some of the most bizarre conspiracy theories found on the extreme right, including claims that President Obama is the love child of Malcolm X, that Obama was once involved with a \u201ccrack whore,\u201d that his birth certificate is a forgery, that his late mother posed nude for pornographic photos, and that he was a Muslim in his youth who never renounced Islam. She has described Obama as beholden to his \u201cIslamic overlords\u201d and said that he wants jihad to be victorious in America. In April 2011, Geller accused Obama of withholding evidence in the then-upcoming trial of accused Fort Hood mass murderer Major Nidal Malik Hasan.\nGeller uses her website to publish her most revolting insults of Muslims: She posted (and later removed) a video implying that Muslims practiced bestiality with goats and a cartoon depicting the Muslim prophet Mohammad with a pig\u2019s face (observant Muslims do not eat pork). Geller also has denied the genocide of Bosnian Muslims by Serbian forces in Srebrenica \u2013 calling it the \u201cSrebrenica Genocide Myth,\u201d even though the Serbian government itself issued a state apology for the massacre. She wrote, \u201cWesterners are admitting to their role in something that didn\u2019t happen, and digging their own graves.\u201d\nGeller will ally with virtually any individual or movement that expresses stridently anti-Muslim sentiments, no matter how otherwise repugnant. As a result, she has frequently rubbed shoulders with elements of white radicalism. In 2009, Geller was invited to address the German far-right organization Pro K\u00f6ln [Cologne], described as a successor group to the neo-fascist German League for People and Homeland. Pro K\u00f6ln at the time was under investigation by the German authorities because of its defamation of foreigners and suspected violations of \u201chuman dignity.\u201d As of early 2011, Pro K\u00f6ln was officially deemed a right-wing extremist group by the German authorities.\nGeller is an enthusiastic fan of Dutch anti-Muslim extremist Geert Wilders. He was charged in 2009 with hate-incitement in the Netherlands, but not convicted. She invited Wilders to speak at the June 2010 \u201cGround Zero Mosque\u201d rally. In June 2010, Geller spoke at an event in Paris put on by the Bloc Identitaire, which opposes race-mixing and \u201cIslamic imperialism.\u201d\nGeller invited the notorious British anti-Muslim group English Defence League (EDL) to her September 2010 anti-mosque rally in New York. The previous May, a report by the British newspaperThe Guardian revealed the EDL as thugs who hold anti-Muslim protests intended to provoke violence. Because of its racism and history, the EDL\u2019s leader, Tommy Robinson, was denied entry at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York and sent back to England.\nYet Geller described the EDL in May 2010 as \u201ccourageous English patriots\u201d when the group mobilized popular anger to oppose the construction of a mosque in the town of Dudley, near Birmingham, England. \u201cThere is nothing racist, fascist, or bigoted about the EDL,\u201d she wrote. In February 2010, she wrote in her blog, \u201cI share the E.D.L.\u2019s goals. We need to encourage rational, reasonable groups that oppose the Islamisation of the West.\u201d\nIn February 2011, she spoke favorably of Soviet leader Josef Stalin\u2019s forced relocation and genocide of Chechen Muslims after World War II, arguing \u2013 wrongly \u2013 that they were allied with Adolf Hitler. Historians say Chechens were fighting to preserve their own freedom and culture.\nGeller\u2019s incendiary rhetoric and readiness to deny civil freedoms and the presumption of innocence to Muslims hasn\u2019t prevented her from gaining a measure of mainstream acceptability. In late March 2011, she was even invited by the Alaska House of Representatives to testify on a proposed anti-Shariah bill.\nGeller\u2019s anti-Muslim stance has also drawn the admiration of white nationalist and even neo-Nazi proponents on the extreme right \u2013 a rather remarkable feat, considering she is Jewish. She has been the subject of positive postings on racist websites such as Stormfront, VDARE, American Renaissance and the neo-Confederate League of the South.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 209, "original_length": 46235, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 272.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://lostintown.it/2018/12/03/parma-the-ville-en-rose/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:41Z", "digest": "sha1:V6TDRI7FH6IMZE4RSX3IPQFHNOGHKK4W", "length": 446, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "lostintown.it", "title": "Parma: the \u201cVille en rose\u201d \u2013 LOST IN TOWN", "raw_content": "Posted on December 3, 2018 December 4, 2018 Posted in TravelTagged Italy, Maria Luigia d'Austria, Parma, Parmigiano-Reggiano, Prosciutto di Parma, S.Giovanni Evangelista, Travel\n2 thoughts on \u201cParma: the \u201cVille en rose\u201d\u201d\nWe have been to Parma a few times. It is a lovely town.\nThank you Debra\u2026 And If you like bargains\u2026Don\u2019t miss a visit at the FIDENZA OUTLET VILLAGE, just half un hour from Parma. It is one of the best Fashion Outlet in Italy \ud83d\ude03", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 3071, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.83, "perplexity": 317.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://lynnnadal.wordpress.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:25Z", "digest": "sha1:IJJB3T7AYWFHPCVY47JVOHR3JQVCSS2D", "length": 1582, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "lynnnadal.wordpress.com", "title": "A Room Hung With Pictures | Lynn Nadal's Blog", "raw_content": "Here\u2019s a new black and white piece. It will be hanging in \u201cthe Art Cave\u201d (my studio under the house) during The Clark County Open Studios Tour the first weekend in November. 50 Clark County artists will be opening their studios. Here\u2019s a link to all the information you\u2019ll need. https://ccopenstudios.org/.\nAfter sanding the \u201cspeakeasy\u201d door to my studio to refinish for hours, I decided to paint it. Here\u2019s the beginning, I hope to see you on the Clark County Open Studios Tour to see how it turned out. It\u2019s the first weekend in November with a companion show at The Cave gallery starting November 2nd. Here\u2019s all the information https://ccopenstudios.org/.\nA Pile of Pictures And an Open Studios Video\nToday I was hanging new work in my studio (the Art Cave) and couldn\u2019t resist taking a photo of this pile of pictures.\nI\u2019m getting ready for Open Studios. For more information and a tour guide check out https://artsofclarkcounty.org/\nHere\u2019s a great video about the Open Studios tour. Youtube video\nI\u2019m finishing art, hanging it, framing it, and cleaning up the Art Cave. Here\u2019s this year\u2019s Open Studios information and a new piece that is at the framer. Save the date! More info to come.\nClark County Open Studios is Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 12 and 13 from 10:00 to 5:00.\nI\u2019m at 1010 W. 16th St. All the details at http://ccopenstudios.org. Enjoy local art!\nOpen Studios & Some Landscapes\nTwo Open Studios dates are:\nNov. 4 for the preview Show\u2026Nov. 12 & 13 for the tour\nScroll down for some new landscapes\nHere\u2019s some new landscapes. 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No matter where you go, you\u2019ll always stand out.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 166, "original_length": 5677, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 143.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://m.sacurrent.com/current-events/archives/2010/08/05/andrew-update", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:35:50Z", "digest": "sha1:KETMZ6PHVR4NFT3RQE4DR6QKI6VT7HTT", "length": 1716, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "m.sacurrent.com", "title": "Andrew Update | Current Events", "raw_content": "Andrew Update\nTo lay the rumors to rest (waiter underground gossip can go viral very quickly): no, Il Sogno is not turning into a pizzeria, and, also no, Exec. Chef Luca Della Casa is not leaving \u201cfor the foreseeable future.\u201d According to Andrew Weissman, who should know, there will be some menu changes, however.\n\u201cThings have gotten a little unruly,\u201d says Weissman. \u201cThere are currently 40 items on the menu, and we had 19 antipasti last night. We want to go back to having more dishes come out of the oven, but we're only adding one pizza.\u201d The idea is to be more focused, to be able to make everything \u201cthe best in show.\u201d\n\u201cIt's an evolutionary process\u00e2??just as it was at Le R\u00c3\u00aave. We've been extremely successful, but we just need to tighten the screws,\u201d he confided. The tightening includes going from 40 to about 25 menu items and instituting the same menu lunch and dinner. (This is useful in the kitchen, of course, in that prep work for both services is the same\u00e2??but it likely also means a higher average lunch tab. Get used to it or stick to pizza and salad at midday.) The changes should be in place by Tuesday or Wednesday of next week.\nThings will continue to evolve at Il Sogno says Weissman. And in news of other evolution, a name has been picked for his gourmet trailer park. The new place, scheduled to open sometime in November at Ave. B. & Jones Ave. on the river, will be called \u201cThe Luxury\u201d, with a tag that reads something like \u201cHaute Trailer Cuisine.\u201d If his research on the potential utilization of used shipping containers pans out, however, that tag may have to change to Haute Container Cuisine. 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Having moved out West, where he plays with a new band, Shots Fired, as well as touring in Karl Denson\u2019s Tiny Universe when Denson isn\u2019t jamming with the Stones, Williams returns to his hometown for this anniversary show. $15. 9 p.m. thebroadberry.com.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 42, "original_length": 1073, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 278.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://madelineashby.com/look-an-interview-with-me-in-the-globe-and-mail/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:22Z", "digest": "sha1:CAWBAJGWQXAB3KD6ILV54VXX223Z5ZLW", "length": 2768, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "madelineashby.com", "title": "Look, an interview with me in the Globe and Mail! - Overt intelligence", "raw_content": "Here is a look to the mobile edition, which may not work.\n\u201cScience fiction has the capability to illustrate alternative and alien subjectivities and for a lot of people \u2013 including myself \u2013 that\u2019s by nature a feminist project.\u201d\nMs. Ashby\u2019s debut novel, entitled vN, came out last summer. While ostensibly sci-fi, it reads in part like a slice of real life.\n\u201cIt\u2019s about a self-replicating humanoid with a female chassis named Amy, who eats her grandmother alive at kindergarten graduation,\u201d explains Ms. Ashby, a 30-year-old graduate of Seattle University.\n\u201cThereafter, Amy\u2019s on the run and she deals with a lot of things that human women have to deal with all the time: being underestimated, being groped and having to pretend like you enjoy it, and being treated like merchandise.\u201d\n(There\u2019s also a video, here, wherein some slightly different questions are asked.)\nThis is a really proud moment, for me. I\u2019ve never been profiled in a national print publication, and it was wonderful to have the opportunity to talk about why I choose to write what I choose to write, and how my experience of my gender informs those choices. (One answer that was cut from the interview is that I felt anxious about writing realistic female characters because for a long time, I struggled with feeling like a \u201creal\u201d woman.) This whole thing came out of the blue; I came home one afternoon to an email from Dierdre Kelly asking for my input. The feature is part of a series on women in science, which I strongly suggest you read.\nNow, the real story is the fact that the Globe asked to interview me in my home before changing the location to a more awesome location, Bakka Phoenix Books. (Their new location is really beautiful. You should go.) What this means is that Dave and I spent some time cleaning house the preceding weekend, even though it was his birthday and Valentine\u2019s Day. Since I couldn\u2019t showcase the results in the interview, I thought I\u2019d take you on a little tour.\nThis is our office. My desk is on the left.\nThis is the other place I do most of my work \u2014 on our couch. My mom quilted that quilt. Dave\u2019s dad painted those paintings. He also painted this painting:\nYou\u2019ll notice that everything is backward in that photo, because apparently the iPad camera (yes, yes, I know, I\u2019m terrible) wants you to feel drunk all the time.\nLuckily, our kitchen shares the same goal. We moved here just over a year ago after cramming ourselves into spaces that were either too small, too dark, or too damp, and I have to say I\u2019m pleased with where we landed. It\u2019s my first residence in Canada that has felt truly mine.\nTagged feminism, gender, photos, sf, video\n1 thought on \u201cLook, an interview with me in the Globe and Mail!\u201d\nPingback: Still Breathing | A Dark and Terrible Beauty", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 6667, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 295.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mae.princeton.edu/people/graduate-students/peters", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:53Z", "digest": "sha1:SCM7XZAMJMCYXX4EXNTQUMJ5B6CACVTY", "length": 1121, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "mae.princeton.edu", "title": "Peters | Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering", "raw_content": "cjpeters@princeton.edu\nAD2A EQuad\nChristopher \u201cPetey\u201d Peters is a PhD student in the Applied Physics Group under the direction of Prof. Richard Miles. 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They have also collectively opposed ambitious energy efficiency standards and appear unsupportive of a price on carbon.\u201d The report states that at the most recent IMO environmental committee meeting, 31 percent of nations were represented in part by direct business interests.\nNeither the IMO Convention, nor any of the Rules of Procedure, limit the make-up of delegations in any way. The same holds true for every other U.N. body with a technical aspect. An IMO spokesperson said, \u201cNominating people to its delegation is an internal domestic matter for each Member State. The IMO Secretariat is not involved in those decisions.\u201d\nSimon Bennett, Director, Policy & External Relations, ICS, says: \u201cFar from seeking to derail progress it was the shipping industry which played a large part in persuading IMO Member States to develop a strategy to address the further reduction of the sector's emissions following the adoption of the Paris Agreement.\u201d Further, he says it's normal practice for national shipping industry experts to provide advice on technical issues to their government representatives by joining national governments delegations at IMO meetings, but these also commonly comprise representatives from national seafarers' unions and environmental NGOs too.\nAll three organizations have maintained transparency regarding their position on climate change discussions at IMO (for example here and here). BIMCO has said this in a statement to The Maritime Executive: \u201cBIMCO\u2019s position on GHG reduction is fully transparent and clearly demonstrates that we welcome the Roadmap for the reduction of GHG emissions by international shipping. Further, we have been active in setting out realistic proposals to drive international shipping towards a meaningful reduction in GHG emissions. Our position has been set out in various submissions to IMO, most recently to MEPC 71. These submissions are open and freely available.\u201d\nThe WSC has also responded saying: \u201cThe InfluenceMap \u201cstudy\u201d on the IMO\u2019s greenhouse gas debate released on October 23 seriously misrepresents the World Shipping Council\u2019s approach to reducing carbon emissions from shipping. Contrary to InfluenceMap\u2019s assertions, WSC has offered concrete proposals for both short and long-term carbon reductions. In April of this year, WSC co-sponsored submittal MEPC 71/7/4, which proposed the following three core approaches to reducing CO2 emissions (repeated below verbatim from the paper submitted to the IMO):\n1. establish an International Maritime Research Board with a mandate to direct and fund research and development of new and improved marine propulsion systems, electric generation plants, fuels, and ship design;\n2. periodically review and modify EEDI standards to promote the introduction of increasingly carbon-efficient tonnage in the maritime fleet; and\n3. reduce air emissions from the existing fleet through investments in energy-enhancing technology.\n\u201cThe InfluenceMap paper also spreads misinformation about both the Paris Agreement and the work of the IMO. 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It breaks the big, complex job of resume writing into small, completely manageable tasks, so you easily can write a resume that is tailored to show you at your best. Learn From the Experience of 2000 Job Seekers In this book, you\u2019ll find the kind of expertise that only comes from real experience. Lisa McGrimmon has written over 1000 resumes and helped over 2000 job seekers find work. She knows how to coach people through the process to create real resumes that give real results for real people. Guidance Through the Process The Resume Writing Guide takes you through the actual process of creating a resume one step at a time, carefully guiding you through each decision. It isn\u2019t just a collection of rules and tips. The process is broken into small, simple steps. In each chapter, you will complete a few tasks, and, if you complete all of the tasks to the best of your ability, once you reach the end of the book, you will have written a resume that shows you in your best possible light. Learn How to Deal With Resume Challenges Lisa has used this process successfully with clients from all walks of life and with all kinds of work histories. She has written resumes for:\npeople returning to work after several years without paid employment\npeople in competitive and declining industries\nThis book isn\u2019t just for the lucky few who have a perfect career history. It gets into the heart of how to write resumes that pop even if you\u2019re worried that you may have some challenges to overcome. New for 2015 The second edition has been revised and expanded to include up-to-date information about trends in resume writing and job hunting including 2 new chapters about writing applicant tracking system (ATS) optimized resumes. Not a 20 Minute Resume Guide! This book is not for people who want to knock out a resume in 20 minutes. It is a meticulous, step-by-step guide through each phase in the resume writing process. It shows you how to structure each section, write compelling statements, and make smart decisions about content to highlight your individual strengths and minimize weaknesses. Thoughtfully completing the tasks in this book will take time, but it will be time well spent. In the end, you will have a winning resume that is perfect for your needs and structured to show you at your best. Partners in Resume Writing Good career coaches will not write a resume for you; they will write one with you, as partners. You and the career coach both bring important information to the table. Throughout this book, you and Lisa will be partners. Lisa will be the expert on how to create a resume. You will be the expert on your own career. Lisa will show you: how to decide what information you should include, how to write compelling content, how to structure sections to highlight your strengths, and how to minimize concerns you may have about your work history. Your task is to take that information and apply it to what you know about your own career. In this partnership, you can create an effective resume that gets you one big step closer to landing the job you want. 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So much has happened, and yet I can still remember that hot and muggy May day. I was young, invincible and the world was my oyster. I was off to college to become an English teacher; MY FUTURE WAS SET AND SECURE. But I was constantly having this conversation with people\u2026\nBut Sarah, teachers don\u2019t make a lot of money. Don\u2019t care, teaching is for me! Sarah, have you even looked at any other career options? Nope, because teaching is my calling and English my one true love. But there are other professions out there in the realm of education and English, what about training or writing? Those could be other options to explore. La, la, la I can\u2019t hear you, I\u2019m 18 and teaching is the only career path I want to be on.\nOh 18-year-old Sarah, what I would say to you. First, think about how you came to aspire to be a teacher. You spent a lot of time in a school, and you excelled at most of it, so it was a comfortable environment. In ninth grade, you had an amazing English teacher, and that was that. You were going to be just like her, and there was no changing your mind. Honestly, did you even consider any other option? You chose a career that you were very familiar with, and you settled.\nNow to be fair to my younger self, I can completely understand the interest in pursuing something that makes you feel safe and that you really enjoy. But life is more than that, and things don\u2019t stay comfortable forever. How does the saying go? The magic happens outside of your comfort zone.\nI sometimes wonder where life might have taken me if I had been a little more open to other suggestions as I was preparing to graduate. And that is my advice to anyone graduating or getting ready to graduate. There is nothing that says that before or even by the time that you graduate, you have to declare your major. 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Even that is merging into one category: those that have been hacked and will be again.\u201d\n-Former FBI Director, Robert Mueller\nTechnology is an integral part of business today and with this increasing reliance, your business is probably more at risk for a data breach than you think. Cyber security breaches are becoming more frequent, which means it\u2019s only a matter of time before your business experiences one for itself.\nEvery business, regardless of size, is at risk for a cyber breach. Businesses that obtain personally identifiable information from their clients have the ultimate responsibility to protect that information. Cyber security liability insurance provides protection for the liability costs, remediation efforts, and fines or penalties associated with a breach.\nOur experienced staff can assist in determining your cyber risk, and develop a comprehensive insurance plan to address those risks. With the right protection and planning, your business will be fully prepared to deal with the aftermath of a security breach.\nContact us today to discuss cyber liability coverage options for your business. Call 508-347-6850, or email our commercial lines department today.\nDownload our brochure for more information on cyber liability insurance:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 4212, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 311.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mea.com.lb/english/about-us/news-and-press-releases/rolls-royce-signs-totalcare-contract-to-power-mea-aircraft", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:23Z", "digest": "sha1:GGIU7BDCP2XXDAB6RUS6M525CPYLRJ6H", "length": 4714, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "mea.com.lb", "title": "MEA - Rolls-Royce signs TotalCare contract to power MEA aircraft", "raw_content": "Home > About Us > News & Press Releases > Rolls-Royce signs TotalCare contract to power MEA aircraft\nRolls-Royce signs TotalCare contract to power MEA aircraft\nAs part of its wide body fleet renewal, the Lebanese carrier Middle East Airlines \u2013 Air Liban (MEA) has decided to purchase four new and two option Airbus A330-900neo powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines due to deliver in 2021.\nToday Rolls-Royce signed a contract with MEA to provide support for the Trent 7000 engines powering its new Airbus A330-900neo fleet. The contract covers long-term engine maintenance services, throughout the operation of the engine with MEA, the purchase of spare engines and supply of parts.\nThe contract was signed during the Lebanon-UK Business and Investment Forum in London by MEA Chairman - Director General Mohamad El-Hout and Rolls-Royce Chairman Ian Davis and witnessed by the Prime Minister of Lebanon, His Excellency Mr Saad Hariri and the Rt. Honourable Alistair Burt, UK Minister of State for International Development and Minister of State for the Middle East.\nRolls-Royce will deliver the latest engine in its Trent range, the Trent 7000, along with its flagship TotalCare\u00ae support service. The Trent 7000 is part of a Trent family that has now accumulated more than 125 million engine flying hours.\nMr El-Hout said: \u201cWe are committed to ensuring our airline is at the leading-edge in terms of using technology to provide excellent customer service and performance. Our new aircraft, and their latest-generation Trent 7000 engines, will deliver on that goal. Rolls-Royce Totalcare is expected to offer optimisation to our maintenance costs through long term engine maintenance services. This deal symbolises the close bonds and relationship between the UK and Lebanon and we are pleased to be signing this historic deal here in London at the Lebanon-UK Business Investment forum under the patronage of His Excellency Prime Minister Mr. Saad Hariri.\u201d\nIan Davis said: \u201cWe are honoured to sign this contract with a valued, forward-thinking, customer that continues to develop the capability of its fleet. It marks another milestone in a strong relationship we have built up together for more than 50 years, and we look forward to supporting MEA operations to maximise aircraft availability.\u201d\nThe relationship between Rolls-Royce and MEA dates back more than 50 years, when the airline operated Dart-powered Viscount aircraft. MEA currently operates five Airbus A330 aircraft that are powered by Trent 700 engines, which will be progressively replaced by these latest aircraft.\nThe 68-72,000lb thrust Trent 7000 delivers a step change in performance and economics compared to the Trent 700. Benefitting from a bypass ratio double that of its predecessor, the Trent 7000 will improve specific fuel consumption by 10%, and will significantly reduce noise.\nFor high-res images please see here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/rolls-royceplc\nAbout Middle East Airlines - Air Liban\nMiddle East Airlines, member of the global SkyTeam alliance with a consolidated route network covering 1080 destinations in 177 countries, the national airline of Lebanon, is one of the leading Middle Eastern carriers. From its home base in Rafik Hariri International Airport in Beirut, Middle East Airlines flies to 32 international destinations in Europe, Middle East and West Africa. MEA\u2019s fleet consist of 18 Airbus Aircraft. MEA offers its customers luxurious services both on ground and on board, reflecting Lebanese culture and hospitality. For more information about MEA, visit www.mea.com.lb\n1. Rolls-Royce pioneers cutting-edge technologies that deliver the cleanest, safest and most competitive solutions to meet our planet\u2019s vital power needs.\n2. Rolls-Royce has customers in more than 150 countries, comprising more than 400 airlines and leasing customers, 160 armed forces, 4,000 marine customers including 70 navies, and more than 5,000 power and nuclear customers.\n3. Annual underlying revenue was \u00a315 billion in 2017, around half of which came from the provision of aftermarket services. The firm and announced gross order book stood at \u00a378.5 billion at the end of December 2017.\n4. In 2017, Rolls-Royce invested \u00a31.4 billion on research and development. We also support a global network of 31 University Technology Centres, which position Rolls-Royce engineers at the forefront of scientific research.\n5. Rolls-Royce employs 55,000 people in 50 countries. Approximately 19,400 of these are engineers.\n6. The Group has a strong commitment to apprentice and graduate recruitment and to further developing employee skills. In 2017 we recruited 313 graduates and 339 apprentices through our worldwide training programmes.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 500, "original_length": 12320, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 270.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/thrown+weight+around", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:59Z", "digest": "sha1:73SB5CUNIWLSQSIDD3XZGG2TSEMLPWDZ", "length": 10668, "nlines": 117, "source_domain": "medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com", "title": "Thrown weight around | definition of thrown weight around by Medical dictionary", "raw_content": "Thrown weight around | definition of thrown weight around by Medical dictionary\nhttps://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/thrown+weight+around\n(redirected from thrown weight around)\nRelated to thrown weight around: throw one's weight around\n[w\u0101t]\n1. heaviness; the degree to which a body is drawn toward the earth by gravity. (See also Tables of Weights and Measures in the Appendix.) Abbreviated wt.\n2. in statistics, the process of assigning greater importance to some observations than to others, or a mathematical factor used to apply such a process.\napothecaries' weight see apothecaries' system.\natomic weight the sum of the masses of the constituents of an atom, expressed in atomic mass units (or daltons), in SI units (i.e., kilograms), or as a dimensionless ratio derived by comparing the mass to the mass of an atom of carbon-12, which is taken as 12.000. Abbreviated At wt.\navoirdupois weight see avoirdupois system.\nequivalent weight the amount of substance that combines with or displaces 8.0 g of oxygen (or 1.008 g of hydrogen), usually expressed in grams; for acid/base reactions, one equivalent donates or receives a mole of protons and the equivalent weight is the ratio of the molecular weight to the number of protons involved in the reaction. For oxidation-reduction reactions, one equivalent donates or receives a mole of electrons and the equivalent weight is the ratio of the molecular weight to the number of electrons involved in the reaction.\ngram molecular weight the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; one gram molecular weight of a molecular substance contains one mole of molecules. See also mole1.\nlow birth weight (LBW) see under infant.\nmolecular weight the weight of a molecule of a chemical compound as compared with the weight of an atom of carbon-12; it is equal to the sum of the weights of its constituent atoms and is dimensionless. Abbreviated Mol wt or MW. Although widely used, the term is not technically correct; relative molecular mass is preferable.\nvery low birth weight (VLBW) see under infant.\n(w\u0101t),\n1. In scientific usage, the product of the force of gravity, defined internationally as 9.80665 m/s2, times the mass of the body.\n2. In common usage, the apparent mass of a body when measured in air by comparison to standard masses of prescribed composition, the effects of the buoyancy of air being ignored.\n3. A piece of material, usually metal, of known mass, used as a comparison object in weighing.\n4. In statistics, a procedure to assign differential importance to certain observations at the expense of others, or a numerical factor employed in applying such a procedure.\n[A.S. gewiht]\n(w\u0101t)\n1. heaviness; the degree to which a body is drawn toward the earth by gravity. Abbreviated wt.\napothecaries' weight a system of weights used in compounding prescriptions, based on the grain (64.8 mg). Its units are the scruple (20 grains), dram (3 scruples), ounce (8 drams), and pound (12 ounces).\natomic weight the sum of the masses of the constituents of an atom; it can be expressed in atomic mass units, SI units, or as a dimensionless ratio based on its value relative to the 12C isotope of carbon, defined as 12.00000. Abbreviated At wt.\navoirdupois weight the system of weight commonly used for ordinary commodities in English-speaking countries; its units are the grain, dram (27.344 grains), ounce (16 drams), and pound (16 ounces).\nequivalent weight the amount of a substance that combines with or displaces 8.0 g of oxygen (or 1.008 g of hydrogen); it is the ratio of the molecular weight to the number of protons (acid/base reactions) or electrons (redox reactions) involved in the reaction.\nmolecular weight the weight of a molecule of a substance as compared with that of an atom of carbon-12; it is equal to the sum of the atomic weights of its constituent atoms and is dimensionless. Abbreviated Mol wt or MW. Although widely used, it is not technically correct; relative molecular mass (M r) is preferable.\nweight (wt)\nEtymology: AS, gewiht\nthe force exerted on a body by gravitational attraction. As a body moves away from the earth, the weight of the body decreases, but the mass remains constant. In empty space a body has mass but no weight. Weight is sometimes measured in units of force such as newtons or poundals, but it is usually expressed in pounds or kilograms, as is mass. See also mass.\nPhysics The mass of a body multiplied by the force of gravity. See Atomic weight, Molecular weight Physiology The mass of a person, a measure of health. See Critical weight, Desirable weight, Extremely low birth weight, Healthy weight, Ideal body weight, Lean body weight, Low birth weight, Obesity, Overweight, Very low birth weight Statistics The relative importance of a datum.\nThe product of the force of gravity, defined internationally as 9.81 (m/sec)/sec, \u00d7 the mass of the body.\nthe force due to the effect of gravity on the mass of a body or object. Can be calculated by multiplying the mass by the acceleration due to gravity. Correctly, expressed in newtons. Commonly (usually, in the public context) but incorrectly referred to in units of mass (e.g. kg).\nforce imposed by a body, i.e. product of its mass (in kg) and acceleration due to gravity (i.e. 980.665cm/s2); recorded in newtons (N) (see newton)\n1. In scientific usage, product of the force of gravity, defined internationally as 9.80665 m/s2, times the mass of the body.\n2. In common usage, apparent mass of a body when measured in air by comparison to standard masses of prescribed composition, the effects of the buoyancy of air being ignored.\nn the product of the gravitational acceleration of one body and the mass of an attracted body; the measurement in pounds and ounces of how heavy an object is. In the metric system, weight (force) is measured in kg \u00d7 m/sec2.\nweight, molecular\nn the sum of the atomic weights of all atoms in a molecule.\nweight, rubber dam,\nn a piece of metal varying in shape and weight, attached to a clip that is hung on the bottom of a placed rubber dam to keep the field of operation clear.\nheaviness; the degree to which a body is drawn toward the earth by gravity. See also Tables 4.1 and 4.2.\nan outmoded system of weight used in compounding prescriptions based on the grain (equivalent 64.8 mg). Its units are the scruple (20 grains), dram (3 scruples), ounce (8 drams) and pound (12 ounces). See also Tables 4.2 and 4.3.\nthe weight of an atom of a chemical element, compared with the weight of an atom of carbon-12, which is taken as 12.00000.\nthe system of weight still used for ordinary commodities in some English-speaking countries. Its units are the dram (27.344 grains), ounce (16 drams) and pound (16 ounces).\nweight of the newborn at the time of birth.\nthe animal's weight. In herbivores this is often debatable because of the variation in 'gut-fill' depending on the availability of palatable food. In the absence of scales the weights of large animals are often estimated on the basis of their age and their girth just behind the elbow. Called also liveweight. See also body condition score.\nbody weight-to-surface area\ndetermination of many drug dosages is physiologically more accurate when based on body surface area rather than body weight; used particularly in cancer chemotherapy. For conversion table for use in dogs see Table 21.\nthe weight in grams of a substance that is equivalent in a chemical reaction to 1.008 g of hydrogen. See also chemical equivalent.\nincrease in body weight for specific periods; the principal measure of productivity in meat animals.\nthe loss of body weight from that previously measured. This estimate must take into account the difference in 'gut-fill' and the effects of developing pregnancy and recent parturition.\nsee Tables 4.1 and 4.2.\nthe weight of a molecule of a chemical compound as compared with the weight of an atom of carbon-12; it is equal to the sum of the weights of its constituent atoms. Abbreviated mol. wt. See also Table 6.\nsign indicative of lameness especially in horses; while standing the horse is continually shifting its weight from one limb to the opposite one of the pair.\nPatient discussion about weight\nQ. I am uncomfortable with my weight. My very close friend who is out of my country is planning to come to my place next month. It is going to be our first meeting. I am uncomfortable with my weight. How Fast Can I Lose Weight?\nA. A friend should accept you just the way you are. You should do the same.\nIts just apprehension or anxiety from the first encounter. That's to be expected. Your friend is probably feeling the same kinds of things.\nQ. What are good ways to loose weight?\nA. diet and exercise,start a nutrional diet,eating fruits and veggies,stay away from fried foods,and remember to exercise,what ever exercise works best for you,diet with no exercise will leave you with flabby skin,\nQ. how to lose weight without losing muscles\nA. Exercise, especially one that increase the muscle mass of your body (i.e. weight lifting). In addition to the (relatively small) caloric expenditure during the exercise time itself, it's main effect is an increase in the BMR - the energy your body expends regularly, so you actually burn more calories during your daily life, even when not exercising.\nParadoxically, this will result in gaining (or not losing) weight, but with decrease in the body fat percentage, which means that the body lose fat and build muscle.\nThis kind of exercise is more suitable for men, since due to the lack of androgens women have much less potential to increase the muscle mass.\nAnd of course remember you should consult your doctor before you start any exercise plan.\nMore discussions about weight\nweight\nanteroposterior view of the ankle\naxial projection\nthrown weight around\nthrown upon\nthrown upon mercy\nthrown us\nthrown us a curve\nthrown us a curve ball\nthrown us around\nthrown us aside\nthrown us at\nthrown us back\nthrown us down\nthrown us into\nthrown us off\nthrown us off the scent\nthrown us off the track\nthrown us off the trail\nthrown us on\nthrown us onto\nthrown us out\nthrown us together\nthrown us up\nthrown weight about\nthrown weight behind\nthrown you\nthrown you a curve\nthrown you a curve ball\nthrown you around\nthrown you aside\nthrown you at\nthrown you back\nthrown you down\nthrown you into\nthrown you off\nthrown you off the scent\nthrown you off the track\nthrown you off the trail\nthrown you on\nthrown you onto\nthrown you out\nthrown you together\nthrown you up\nthrown your hand in\nthrown your toys out of the pram\nthrown your weight about\nthrown-awaily\nthrownly", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 353, "original_length": 14991, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 305.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-09-keys-people.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:40Z", "digest": "sha1:NRL4TMQYLRLZBBBJMQT5UUCCKCBJ7BOC", "length": 3956, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "medicalxpress.com", "title": "Study shows keys to why people start and stop smoking", "raw_content": "Study shows keys to why people start and stop smoking\nBy Cynthia Billhartz Gregorian\nMike Johnston has no idea what he was thinking when he took up cigarettes at age 15.\n\"I was definitely more impulsive back then than I am now,\" said Johnston, 39, of Oakville, Mo., as he puffed away on a downtown sidewalk during a work break. \"I was young and had no responsibilities. Now I have a wife and two kids.\"\nCharlie Condor, 49, of St. John, Mo., was smoking with co-workers when he admitted that his lifestyle and woeful views about life might have played a role in his decision to start smoking 28 years ago.\n\"Just kid stuff, you know? I was coming up through adulthood and it seemed like life was against me,\" he said.\nThe way that Johnston and Condor assess their younger selves mirrors recent findings of two researchers at University of Missouri.\nBy analyzing data collected during a long-term study, Andrew K. Littlefield, doctoral student in psychology, and Kenneth J. Sher, professor of psychology, have found that people who smoke at age 18 have higher rates of impulsivity than non-smokers at that age. They've also found that those who quit between ages 18 and 25 show the biggest decreases in impulsivity during that time period.\nThe study, which began in 1987 with one group of 489 Mizzou students and has continued with several more groups, is intended to assess substance use in general, not just smoking, according to Littlefield.\nAmong other things, subjects are asked to rate how well two statements describe their behaviors on a scale of one to 10. The statements pertain to whether they tend to think through facts, details and consequences before deciding to do something and whether they tend to worry a lot.\nThey are surveyed seven times - once a year during college then at about age 25, 29 and 35.\n\"We see the biggest changes in impulsivity and neuroticism between age 18 and 25,\" Littlefield said. \"After age 30, most personality traits are usually set in plaster and they're not changing much.\"\nChanges in people ages 18 to 25 begin happening when they leave their families, go to college, enter the workforce, get married and have children. Logic would dictate that becoming less impulsive and neurotic are a part of maturing, which causes many smokers to quit.\nBut Littlefield and other scientists aren't ready to draw that conclusion yet.\nQuitting smoking might be prompting the changes in personality traits, he said. He stressed, however, that he means personality changes over a long time frame, not short-term ones like nervousness and lower self-regulation that come from nicotine withdrawals.\nLittlefield and Sher have also concluded that, by the time a person is 35, smoking is usually no longer related to neuroticism and impulsivity.\n\"Now, it's moving from those traits to addiction and compulsivity, which is when your behaviors are patterns,\" Littlefield said. \"You're on autopilot, lighting up without thinking when you get out of bed or on the way to work.\"\nHe believes the findings of his study could be useful in figuring out ways to help people quit smoking before it becomes addictive and compulsive.\nStudies have shown, he said, that \"there are residual effects when you follow up with students after they've taken a money management course. You find that many of them reduce drinking and either quit or reduce smoking. They not only spend less, but they reduce behaviors associated with high impulsivity.\"\nHe urges people to think of self-regulation as a muscle. It can become fatigued if you use it too much, or it can grow stronger when exercised.\n\"Likewise,\" he added, \"if you can target internal thoughts you can make them more positive and reduce the impact of being neurotic.\"\nStudy finds quitting smoking enhances personality change\nCitation: Study shows keys to why people start and stop smoking (2011, September 26) retrieved 15 February 2019 from https://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-09-keys-people.html", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 226, "original_length": 9947, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 274.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://meeplegamers.com/truth-bombs", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:17Z", "digest": "sha1:DFHACEWY3AGFARSJ6SVTY7OEZYHP7M7G", "length": 4514, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "meeplegamers.com", "title": "Dan and Phil's Truth Bombs by Big Potato Review \u22c6 MeepleGamers", "raw_content": "Designer: Phil Lester\nTruth Bombs is a party game where players answer questions about each other.\nTruth Bombs is a simple game with an easy premise. A number of questions are laid out depending on the number of players. Each player takes turns secretly answering one of the questions about one of the other players. The answer sheets are passed around and once completed the answers are read out loud and the person in question choose the best answer and then guesses who gave it. Points are awarded and the game continues.\nI like party games. I wasn\u2019t excited about some of the questions but a few of them looked like they could be fun.\nEverything in the game has a decent quality to it, except the pencils, the pencils are rejects from a golf course. The game comes with a good amount of answer sheets though I would have preferred white boards to reduce the amount of trash the game produces. Card stock is a little on the thin side, but serviceable.\nThere really isn\u2019t one. The spaces on the answer sheets are outlined in colors that are decently vibrant. The question cards are typical of such games, in other words they\u2019re white cards with black text. There is no art direction to this game, but that\u2019s okay for the type of game it is.\nI did not have fun. I can see where some people might enjoy it. In fact, I went to watch some videos online after I played to make sure we had used the game correctly. The people in the videos I watched were certainly having fun. So, I must conclude that there are people who enjoy this game.\nThe Box says 14+ and while I think that complexity wise that\u2019s a bit too high based on content I think 14 may not be quite high enough. The rules are simple and easy to understand. The game plays very quickly.\nAs I said, after playing the game I went to check out a couple of videos online to see if we were missing anything. People laughed on YouTube. I can give you that. I didn\u2019t enjoy this game. I found some of the questions uncomfortable, which the creators must have known since they included a note in the game that reads, \u201cWe hope you have fun playing and it doesn\u2019t destroy your relationships.\u201d There was no fun in this game. It felt more like a therapy session than a party game.\nI can see what they were trying for. I think this game was meant to be a fun inside joke style of game where we all get a laugh by taking quick jabs at one another and answering silly questions. The problem is, not all of the questions are silly. Some of the questions we did not use include: \u201cwhat\u2019s a bad habit they need to work on,\u201d \u201cwhat one thing about them would you change,\u201d and \u201cwhat are they terrible at.\u201d These didn\u2019t feel like fun questions, they felt like great ways to start a fight. There are \u201cfun\u201d questions; things about the lottery, the name of their restaurant, and such but we shouldn\u2019t have to weed questions out to play the game.\nThe other problem I had with this game is that it is technically a party game. For myself, a party game should be something you can pull out in a room of total strangers and use as an ice breaker. Unfortunately, this game requires that you play it with people you know. I shouldn\u2019t have to ask who Tom is before trying to figure out their high school nickname.\nLike I said I think I get what they wanted. A fun game where family and lifelong friends can get together and have a good laugh at all the inside jokes. Those things that develop over decades of knowing one another. Maybe that\u2019s the problem for me. This game seems to expect me to need a reason to get together with friends and talk about old times. I think this game wants to lean on the nostalgia of familiarity. And that\u2019s where it falls apart for me. I don\u2019t need a board game to tell me how to get together with my friends and play games. That\u2019s an average Thursday for me. This game was pointless for me.\nThat said, I don\u2019t hate it and I can easily understand why some folks might enjoy it. It\u2019s quick and easy fun and some groups will have a good time. I even applaud the amount of questions they have provided even if I\u2019m not a fan of some of them. It just wasn\u2019t for me. If you\u2019re curious, check out a YouTube video or give it a run at a local game store, caf\u00e9, or convention. You might enjoy it. I just didn\u2019t find it fun.\nThen again, people laughed on YouTube.\nTags: big potato games, Dan and Phil's truth bombs, Dan Howell, Party Game, party games, Phil Lester, truth bombs\nPrevious Hokkaido by Lautapelit \u2013 Review\nNext Verona Twist by Mind Fitness Games \u2013 Review", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 8344, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 231.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://memphis.com/places/great-american-home-store", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:31Z", "digest": "sha1:L3LU7HIUFTSWU3SE67TGXR4CVS5YWWWB", "length": 62, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "memphis.com", "title": "Great American Home Store", "raw_content": "We are the Mid-South's largest selection of quality furniture.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 921, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 95.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://michaeljmcdonagh.wordpress.com/tag/editing-a-novel/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:28Z", "digest": "sha1:Q3WQT4VPXMSA4QNK7ICZX6KIY6GZ7C5W", "length": 8211, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "michaeljmcdonagh.wordpress.com", "title": "editing a novel | Michael J. McDonagh", "raw_content": "Archive for the tag \u201cediting a novel\u201d\nThe \u201cRules of Writing\u201d Should be Called (and treated like) the \u201cGuidelines for Editing\u201d\nJust about everyone who has written much has compiled a list of his or her Rules of Writing. Most of those lists include similar items, like:\nDon\u2019t use adverbs.\nDon\u2019t use adjectives.\nUse \u201csaid\u201d (and nothing but \u201csaid\u201d) as your dialogue tag line.\nDon\u2019t use passive voice.\nHave your character see something, don\u2019t just tell us she could see it (and a corollary, tell us the thing happened, don\u2019t tell us your character felt it happen).\nand so forth. Often, the lists also include one more item, saying it is the most important rule of all:\nNone of the \u201cRules\u201d is truly a rule \u2014 or at least not a law. The last one in particular. There is, however, an important reason for including that on the lists. Starting with the fact that these are not really \u201cRules of Writing.\u201d they are, more accurately, \u201cRules of Editing Your First Draft.\u201d\nWhy the difference? Because we have enough on our plates when we are actually writing a story or novel. Creating believable characters in the midst of a situation fraught with conflict is hard. Doing that well, writing dialogue, thinking of a clever (but not too clever) way of resolving that conflict is hard. Writing believable dialogue where fifteen different characters sound like fifteen different people \u2014 with different education levels, who grew up in different parts of the country or different countries, who have different motives, who may be acting out of character for themselves in a given situation or who may be perceived by other people in the world you create in a way that is entirely different from the way they perceive themselves \u2014 is ridiculously hard.\nTrying to come even reasonably close to writing a half-decent first draft while also worrying about following all of the \u201cRules\u201d is like trying to drive cross-country being followed by a cop who watched you walk out of a bar. You\u2019ll be so worried about signaling before every lane change you\u2019ll probably forget to look at the fuel gauge and run out of gas somewhere in Kansas.\nSo you soldier through the first draft, secure in the knowledge that it is going to suck whether or not you bother trying to follow any \u201cRules.\u201d The difference is, if you disregard the \u201cRules\u201d at that stage, there is a chance you will actually finish your first draft.\nThat\u2019s why they are rules of editing. You use them when you are done to go back through and clean up the steaming pile of shit that is your first draft.\nThere are \u201cRules,\u201d and then there are rules.\nCapitalization notwithstanding, the rules (like the one that cause me to put a comma after the introductory clause in this sentence) are relatively concrete. When people are talking, we put what they are saying inside quotation marks (unless you are Cormac McCarthy, and even with a writer that much more brilliant than I will ever be, it still bugs the shit out of me). Rules of basic grammar and construction make your writing comprehensible to people who have learned to read according to those rules. There is seldom (like, maybe, one time per couple of full-length novels) a reason do deviate from that outside of dialogue.\n\u201cEnd each sentences with a period, exclamation point, or question mark\u201d is a rule. There is virtually never a reason to deviate in prose. \u201cDon\u2019t use more than three exclamation points in a novel\u201d is a \u201cRule of Writing\u201d (which is to say, an editing tip). There\u2019s a big difference.\nMake no mistake about it, I love the Rules of Writing. Almost all of them. They are rules of thumb from people practiced in this art who know what they are talking about. And I follow those rules 95% to 100% of the time.\nBecause of that, I love breaking the Rules of Writing even more.Because that one time in fifty or one in five hundred that I break them, I\u2019ve had a long, hard talk with myself about whether I should be breaking the Rule in question. There are few sentences in my writing I have examined more closely, dissected more thoroughly, more earnestly searched for alternatives to breaking the Rule, and so completely convinced myself that there was no alternative. Going down the list:\nDon\u2019t use adverbs. Maybe I overdid it a little in the prior sentence, but it\u2019s packed with adverbs that, combined with the alliteration, hopefully made the point. I am certain that I did not overdo it with the sentence prior to this one, because I\u2019m not sure whether I accomplished that end, so \u201chopefully\u201d is necessary for the sentence to be true.\nDon\u2019t use adjectives. Application of this rule and its exceptions are functionally the same as adverbs. If the bomb is going to set something on fire, it\u2019s best to give the reader a heads-up that it is an incendiary bomb.\nUse \u201csaid\u201d (and nothing but \u201csaid\u201d) as your dialogue tag line. Unless the speaker just finished running and finds herself panting. This is the Rule I probably break more than any other Rule, but I can also say that I follow it at least 9 times out of 10.\nShow, don\u2019t tell. Novice (or bad) writers breaking this rule without a good reason account for most of the crappy writing in the universe. That said, if you show something important at the beginning of a dinner party and your plot doesn\u2019t move again until the drive home, no reader wants to watch everyone eat just for the hell of it. A sentence or two giving us the gist of what happened during the meal (telling) is much better storytelling.\nDon\u2019t use passive voice. Thanks to grammar check, I know I hover between 97% and 98% active voice, which is as close to following this rule as I will ever get. Sometimes (though very rarely), the \u201cpassive\u201d voice means livelier writing. \u201cHe put his hand on the doorknob, not knowing that if he opened the door he would be killed,\u201d is passive, but, if you don\u2019t want to disclose who or how or why he would be killed in that sentence, it\u2019s still the way to go.\nHave your character see something, don\u2019t just tell us she could see it (and a corollary, tell us the thing happened, don\u2019t tell us your character felt it happen). Done without intent, ignoring this rule leads to flat, boring writing. It adds unnecessary words and perspective to action, diluting its impact. By the same token, though, writing that a character \u201ccould feel the sweat roll down her forehead, stinging her eyes\u201d changes the sensation completely \u2014 because the significance is not the sweat itself, it is the character experiencing it. And if I want to say she could see Canada from her back porch on a clear day, I shouldn\u2019t feel obligated to make her go out and look at Canada every day it isn\u2019t raining.\nDo not read that analysis as me being dismissive of the Rules, because I am not. Odds are, you will find those and many other general rules of writing followed closely in my prose (which, unlike blog posts, I edit). More closely than most other writers. The distinction between bad Rule-breaking and good Rule-breaking is this: Good Rule-breaking means (1) you know the Rule; (2) you understand the purpose behind the Rule; (3) you have looked at the sentence that breaks the Rule to see if you can re-write it so that it follows the Rule; (4) every way of following the Rule you can come up with makes the sentence worse; (5) so you highlighted the sentence and moved on; (6) looking at it the next day, you remain reasonably sure the Rule needs to be broken; and (7) you make a mental note to go back over that sentence when revising (each and every time) to make sure that the changes don\u2019t eliminate or reduce the need to break the Rule.\nThat\u2019s how seriously we should take the Rules. They are not absolutes, but they\u2019re close. If you make a conscious decision to break them 2% of the time for a really good reason, those departures can make your writing shine. Up that to 5% and it dulls your writing. More than 10% and I can almost guarantee you are not someone who knows the rules and is making a conscious decision to break them. A person breaking them that much just doesn\u2019t know how to edit his work.\nPosted in Uncategorized, Writing and Editing and tagged creative writing, editing, editing a novel, fiction writing, Michael McDonagh, Rules of writing, writing a novel", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 91, "original_length": 18119, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 267.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://michellgroup.com/2015/01/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:07Z", "digest": "sha1:55LVKNBFOR3OTTLXHUJ2L67DADP32REP", "length": 16493, "nlines": 54, "source_domain": "michellgroup.com", "title": "January 2015 - Michell Consulting Group", "raw_content": "January 30, 2015 /in BLOG, Technology, Work Life /by Michell Consulting Group\nCloud computing has taken the business world by storm, but despite this, some entrepreneurs aren\u2019t so convinced that migrating their data to the cloud is a good idea. These business owners usually make this decision based off of misconceptions surrounding the cloud, which might be preventing them from making full use of it. Here are two of the most common misconceptions surrounding the cloud.\nBusiness Owners Feel the Cloud Lacks Control\nMoving your business\u2019s data to a third-party cloud storage service is certainly a big step for your company with its fair share of risk versus reward. Some business owners might feel as if the cloud takes away their control over their own data and infrastructure, which isn\u2019t necessarily true. Granted, this concern is understandable, especially since almost all organizations deal with sensitive information like financial reports, customer and tax records, etc.\nThe main reason businesses see cloud computing and think of a lack of control is due to the lack of features available to the primary cloud service contenders, like Google Apps and Dropbox. The reasoning behind this is that these services weren\u2019t designed for the enterprise-level needs of the business world, and were instead designed to be streamlined for the average user. Considering that the average consumer isn\u2019t going to need access to advanced security and control settings, these applications tend to work just fine for the ordinary user.\nHowever, for a business owner, you likely want something with a bit more power. There are several enterprise-level solutions available to the business owner seeking to take advantage of cloud computing, and Michell Consulting Group (MCG) can help you integrate the best cloud solution into your infrastructure. Better yet, most are scalable, so you\u2019ll get exactly what you need for your business. Additionally, you can know that only authorized individuals will have access to your confidential data in the cloud, and you can augment this with advanced reporting and monitoring capabilities.\nBusiness Owners Are Wary of Data Breaches\nAnother reason why the business owner might avoid cloud computing is that they are nervous that they\u2019ll be the next data breach to make headlines across the country. Last year\u2019s cloud security breaches, including the Dropbox issue, Heartbleed bug, and iCloud hack, don\u2019t exactly foster faith in the security of the public cloud. However, what a lot of businesses don\u2019t understand is that there\u2019s always a risk that hackers will compromise your data, whether it\u2019s hosted on your in-house network or in the cloud.\nIf you opt for an enterprise-level cloud solution, you won\u2019t have to deal with managing this risk yourself. MCG takes care of the hard work, which saves you time, energy, and resources which are better spent elsewhere. Your data security is our primary concern, and it\u2019s our job to deliver quality results to our clients. Due to the fact that an in-house IT staff can be stretched thin quickly due to their day-to-day responsibilities, they don\u2019t have time for mundane routine tasks like maintaining cloud security. Let us lighten their load so your IT team can focus on more important technology initiatives.\nNot only can MCG monitor and maintain your cloud data, but we can also back it up with our Backup and Disaster Recovery (BDR) solution. You can know that in the event of a data breach or a natural disaster, your data can be recovered quickly and efficiently, with minimal downtime.\nIf you have questions concerning cloud computing for your business, our professional tech support team would be happy to answer them. Give us a call at 305.592.5433 ext.2601 to learn more about how to integrate cloud services into your IT infrastructure.\nhttps://michellgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Cloud-computing-.jpg 3000 4000 Michell Consulting Group /wp-content/uploads/2016/03/michell-main-logov3.png Michell Consulting Group2015-01-30 07:32:572016-06-24 09:59:07Deflating Misconceptions Businesses Have for Cloud Computing\nJanuary 29, 2015 /in BLOG, Technology /by Michell Consulting Group\nThe busy business owner keeps sensitive work-related information stored on their mobile device. If he lost the device, it could have disastrous results, especially if the device were to fall into the hands of an experienced hacker or competitor. Just in case, it\u2019s a best practice to always lock your mobile devices. How do you choose the Android lock feature which is right for your unique needs?\nThe truth is, there are several ways to lock down your device. Due to these options, choosing to not lock your device seems rather silly, yet some people view unlocking a phone every time it\u2019s used to be a hassle. It might take a few extra steps whenever you need to use your phone, but in today\u2019s harsh reality, you\u2019re turning your device into a security hazard by not locking it. Once you get into the habit of unlocking your phone, before you know it, you\u2019ll be performing the unlock feature so frequently that it will become habitual.\nThe first step toward locking your Android device is to enable the lock screen. For example, on Samsung\u2019s Galaxy S5, you can access these features by going to Settings > Lock Screen > Screen Lock. You\u2019ll be given several screen lock settings to choose from, depending on what device you are using. We\u2019ll cover four of them: Pattern, PIN, Password, and Fingerprint.\nFor today\u2019s tip we tell you how to keep your Android correspondence safe.\nAs you can see, there are plenty of settings. Any of them are viable, but depending on your security needs and lifestyle, some might provide a better solution than others. Besides, even a simple lock feature is better than no lock feature, right? Here are your choices for an Android lock screen, in order of security.\nOne of the more simple ways you can lock your device is by using a pattern-unlock. This particular method consists of swiping the screen a couple of times to draw a pattern on a three-by-three grid. The user must then replicate the pattern in order to gain access the the device.\nThis might seem like a solid way to keep your device secure, but it\u2019s easy to plug in an overly simplistic pattern like a couple of straight lines. Spice it up a little and make a pattern that\u2019s difficult to guess. You want to make it as difficult to access as possible, or else a thief could accidentally find the combination in a few simple strokes.\nYou\u2019re already familiar with Personal Identification Numbers, so you probably already know how they work. You choose a string of numbers which are used as a pass code to unlock the device when you need to use it.\nOf course, if you use a simple PIN that\u2019s easy to guess (like 1,2,3,4), you might as well not even have a lock on your phone. Therefore, it\u2019s recommended that you use a longer PIN with lots of different numbers for maximum security.\nJust like any desktop or laptop PC, you can use a password to keep your device locked. While a password is much more secure than a PIN or a pattern lock screen, it can be the most time-consuming lock for your device.\nWhen using a password for your Android device, you want to make sure you take into account the same variables that you would for your desktop PC. Use a variety of capital and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols, in order to maximize security.\nSome new devices, like the Galaxy S5, come equipped with a fingerprint scanner. This is perhaps the most secure way of locking your device. Unless the thief can somehow replicate your fingerprint, they won\u2019t be able to get in. To use this feature, you need to register your fingerprint to the device.\nTo do this, swipe your finger along the Home button eight times. This lets the device get a good feel for your print. You can then set up an alternative password in the event that your device can\u2019t recognize your fingerprint. There\u2019s also an option on the lock screen for an emergency call, in case you absolutely need to use your phone in a pinch.\nLocking your device\u2019s screen might keep petty thieves and crooks out of your device, but in the hands of a seasoned hacker, it\u2019s child\u2019s play. They can potentially bypass the lock screen entirely, or wipe the device\u2019s data completely. If you want a heavy-duty mobile device security management solution that can prevent data loss in the face of disaster, give Michell Consulting Group a call at 305.592.5433 ext.2601.\nhttps://michellgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/android-lock-MCG.jpg 360 640 Michell Consulting Group /wp-content/uploads/2016/03/michell-main-logov3.png Michell Consulting Group2015-01-29 07:57:512016-06-24 09:59:08Thursday's Tip: 4 Android Device Lock Settings\nThere are several factors at work when scoping out your current network security situation. According to a study from 1&1, 67 percent of people confirmed that someone they know has had information stolen from them while online, which means that your business could be next. In order to remain one of the few unaffected by security breaches, consider these three network security features for your business.\nProactive Threat Detection and Management\nIf your network administrator isn\u2019t scanning your system for issues or security problems, your network could be at serious risk. Security scans are part of keeping your online presence healthy, and are imperative for keeping threats an arms-length away from your system. Even while taking the maximum security precautions, threats can sneak into your system and cause damage. When this occurs, it isn\u2019t your fault; but it\u2019s important to act before it\u2019s too late.\nWith Michell Consulting Group (MCG)\u2019s Unified Threat Management device, your network can be protected from the many threats lurking on the Internet. Our professional and trusted IT technicians can monitor and maintain your business\u2019s network, and detect malicious activity before it can cause irreparable damage. Additionally, we can update your software when it requires a new patch or license renewal, letting you give your IT a \u201chands-off\u201d approach.\nQuality Data Backup and Restoration\nWhile the UTM is a comprehensive security solution designed to help your business avoid problems, it\u2019s not a perfect solution. Hackers are constantly developing ways to take advantage of minor vulnerabilities, and even with maximum security your business could lose everything it\u2019s worked so hard to achieve. When the worst happens (like the recent Sony hacks, which exposed a ton of confidential data), it\u2019s important to have some sort of backup and recovery solution on hand. This is especially important if your business wants to keep uptime at an all-time high and limit the loss of data.\nMCG offers a Backup and Disaster Recovery solution designed to keep data loss and downtime to a minimum. You can know that, be it natural disaster or hacking attack, you\u2019ll be able to restore your data to the point right before the disaster struck. The BDR solution includes a device which acts as the server in the event of unexpected downtime, allowing you to keep operations moving.\nMaximum Uptime and Minimal Downtime\nRedundancy is a term often used when discussing data storage in the business world. What this means is backing up your server\u2019s data on another identical server. This is one way MCG\u2019s solutions help your business stay afloat in the event of an outage. Additionally, this means that uptime is practically guaranteed, and maintenance can be done after-hours without causing expensive downtime.\nMCG understands how important the latest technology is for your business. We can arm your company with cloud-based servers which come with a variety of benefits. These include reduced costs on maintenance, electricity, and general upkeep costs. With fewer operating expenses, your assets can be allocated toward more lucrative venues.\nBy paying attention to these three network security aspects, you\u2019ll be sure to make the right choices concerning your business\u2019s data security. MCG\u2019s professional IT technicians can provide further consultation and support for your business. Just give us a call at 305.592.5433 ext.2601 to learn more.\nhttps://michellgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/network-security_MCG.jpg 300 585 Michell Consulting Group /wp-content/uploads/2016/03/michell-main-logov3.png Michell Consulting Group2015-01-28 08:21:122016-06-24 09:59:083 Desirable Network Security Factors for Your Business\nJanuary 27, 2015 /in BLOG, Work Life /by Michell Consulting Group\nSometimes you feel exhausted when you get out of work, but you have no idea why. It might be because you\u2019re straining your eyes too much by staring at the computer screen. Or, maybe it\u2019s your back that\u2019s killing you, and even moving slightly is a pain. Perhaps it\u2019s carpal tunnel ravaging the nerves in your wrist. If any of this sounds familiar, it\u2019s safe to say that you could use a workstation overhaul.\nBefore we delve into the details, here\u2019s a basic overview of how you should be sitting at your desk:\nBy following these pointers, you\u2019ll be able to lead a healthier and overall more comfortable life while in the office. This, in turn, will increase your productivity levels, allowing you to get more done in the same amount of time. CNet suggests a variety of ways to revamp and improve your workstation ergonomics.\nSit Down, and Take a Load Off Your Feet\nYou won\u2019t know how to deliver the optimal workstation experience until you find out what your most comfortable sitting position is. Sit down in your chair and relax. You can lean back a bit and even close your eyes (just don\u2019t fall asleep). When your shoulders relax and your hands fall to your lap, you\u2019ll know you hit the sweet spot. Sweet, sweet comfort. Believe it or not, you can work like this all day if you want to.\nKeyboard and Mouse Positioning\nBegin by picturing your ideal workstation setup in your head. Try sitting down just like you were in the previous step, then attempt to use your keyboard or mouse. Your keyboard shouldn\u2019t be more than two inches above the thighs, and should allow your elbows to fall to your sides during use. If your current desk doesn\u2019t allow for this, you may need a keyboard tray. This minor inconvenience lets you clear off your desk even more by getting all of that clutter off of it.\nBy the time you\u2019re done getting the right position down, you should notice that your hands are about a shoulders-width apart, and parallel to your thighs. Afterward, it\u2019s all about getting that wrist position down. Using a wrist rest can lead to poor blood circulation and even pinched nerves, resulting in carpal tunnel. To avoid this, arch your wrists slightly, and at all costs avoid laying them flat against the surface. It\u2019s safe to ignore the stands on the bottom of your keyboard, as they don\u2019t offer anything that a better posture doesn\u2019t.\nThe next step toward an ergonomic workstation is optimizing your monitor arrangement. When you extend your arm fully, you should only be able to graze the monitor with the tips of your fingers. If you use multiple monitors, they should be set side-by-side at a sight angle. When you pan your arm in an arc, your middle finger should barely graze each screen. In terms of height, your browser search bar should be around eye-level, and you can minimize glare by tilting your screens downward slightly.\nYour Workplace Throne\nThe last part of organizing your ergonomic workspace is choosing whether to get rid of your old chair or keep the one you have. If it\u2019s not offering proper lower back support, you might want to consider an upgrade. However, if it has proper lumbar support, you should be fine. Make sure there\u2019s a bit of space between the back of your legs and the seat of your chair. If your feet are still hanging after your adjustments, pick up a nice comfy footrest to prevent jello-foot syndrome (when your feet go to sleep).\nNaturally, people work best under the most comfortable conditions. If discomfort is distracting you or your employees, it can be preventing them from reaching the maximum level of productivity. Do you have any favorite methods to increase comfortability in the workplace? Let us know in the comments.\nhttps://michellgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/ergonomic_workplace_MCG.jpg 400 400 Michell Consulting Group /wp-content/uploads/2016/03/michell-main-logov3.png Michell Consulting Group2015-01-27 07:54:372016-06-24 09:59:08Tip of the Week: Try an Ergonomic Workstation Setup", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 284, "original_length": 25120, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 313.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://michiganmamanews.com/2017/03/11/local-businessmen-team-to-raise-funds-for-annualkidneywalk-in-may-the-detroit-zoo/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:55Z", "digest": "sha1:UHBCGRJU33NGVU6SLQWHRWXVB754BYL3", "length": 4251, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "michiganmamanews.com", "title": "Local Businessmen Team to Raise Funds for #AnnualKidneyWalk in May @ The Detroit Zoo \u2013 Michigan Mama News", "raw_content": "Home \u203a Detroit Zoo \u203a Local Businessmen Team to Raise Funds for #AnnualKidneyWalk in May @ The Detroit Zoo\nLocal Businessmen Team to Raise Funds for #AnnualKidneyWalk in May @ The Detroit Zoo\nMcCann Worldgroup\u2019s Bill Kolb and Henry Ford Health System\u2019s Wright Lassiter III named 2017 Kidney Walk Chairmen\nDuo rallies community around National Kidney Foundation of Michigan\u2019s\ngolden event to raise funds\nAnn Arbor, Mich. (Feb. 2017) \u2013 The National Kidney Foundation of Michigan has announced the appointment of Bill Kolb, Global President, Diversified Agencies, McCann Worldgroup, and Wright Lassiter III, president and CEO of Henry Ford Health System, as chairmen for the 2017 Kidney Walk at the Detroit Zoo. This year\u2019s Walk marks a golden event as the 21st annual Kidney Walk will be held on Sunday the 21st day of May, where more than 6,500 walkers and supporters are anticipated to be in attendance. The National Kidney Foundation of Michigan\u2019s goal is to raise $600,000 at the annual Kidney Walk to support the many programs and services of the Foundation.\nDan Carney, president and CEO of the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan, said, \u201cWe believe that with Bill and Wright\u2019s support, we will reach our financial goal allowing us to further support the Foundation\u2019s vital programs and services that serve the one in nine people in Michigan with chronic kidney disease.\u201d\n\u201cBeing part of a community means continuously seeking opportunities to support each other and everything we\u2019re a part of \u2013 from our teams and our clients to the very neighborhoods in which we live,\u201d said Kolb. \u201cThe McCann Worldgroup Detroit team is thrilled to partner with the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan to help make a positive, lasting difference in the lives of those affected by chronic kidney disease in our home state.\u201d\nOver the past 20 years, nearly 70,000 walkers have taken part in the annual Kidney Walk and has raised nearly $6 million since it first started in 1996. The Kidney Walk will draw attention to the importance of early detection and kidney disease prevention, while raising funds in support of kidney patients and their families.\nOne in nine people have kidney disease\n90 cents of every dollar raised for the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan goes back into the organization\u2019s prevention programs and patient services.\nMore than 900,000 Michigan residents are living with chronic kidney disease and most don\u2019t know it.\nThe mission of the National kidney Foundation of Michigan is to prevent kidney disease and improve the quality of life for those living with it.\nFestivities at this year\u2019s Kidney Walk include food, games, prizes, music, a kidney Champions Tent, and much more. Sponsors for the 2017 Kidney Walk include: Henry Ford Health System, Health Alliance Plan, McCann Worldgroup Detroit, Greenfield Health Systems, Meijer, WJBK-TV Fox 2 Detroit, and more.\nParticipants can register onsite on the day of the Walk or online before the Walk date. Registration is $25 per person (over the age of 12) and $10 per child for ages 3-12 and includes parking, Detroit Zoo admission, and activities. Kids 2 years old and under are free. Additional fundraising beyond the registration fee is encouraged. Participants who raise $100 or more receive a Kidney Walk t-shirt. The Detroit Zoo is located at 8450 West 10 Mile Road in Royal Oak, Mich. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. and the Walk kicks off at 8:45 a.m.\nThe mission of the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan is to prevent kidney disease and improve the quality of life for those living with it. The National Kidney Foundation of Michigan is widely known for providing more programs and services to more people than any other region or state. The organization was recognized for its success in sound fiscal management by receiving a 4-star rating, nine years in a row, from Charity Navigator\u2014the nation\u2019s leading charity evaluator.\nImage courtesy of CKC Agency\n\u2039 Electric Car Etiquette\n5 Family 4 Packs Available to Advanced Screening of \u201cGifted\u201d-Metro Detroit (Livonia) #Giveaway Ends 3/25 #GiftedMovie \u203a\nCategories: Detroit Zoo, Health & Fitness, National Kidney Foundation, Uncategorized\nTags: Annual Kidney Walk, Businessmen, Detroit Zoo, families, Health, Kidney Health", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 7679, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 267.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://michiganvoters.info/by_name/pages/b100645.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:24Z", "digest": "sha1:PKNBUGIWN2F5EJBJZTX6R7UVSSVUCJBN", "length": 166660, "nlines": 999, "source_domain": "michiganvoters.info", "title": "Registered voters in Michigan, U.S.A., alphabetically", "raw_content": "Burke, Jennifer Jean was born in 1977 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2059 E Schumacher St, Burton, Michigan 48529 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 104124210).\nBurke, Jennifer Leanah was born in 1972 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 648 Prestwick, Saint Clair, Michigan 48079 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 104572143).\nBurke, Jennifer Lefevre was born in 1972 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 33242 Biddestone Ln, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108291478).\nBurke, Jennifer Leigh was born in 1977 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1109 Emerald Forest Ln, Davison, Michigan 48423 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4004221783).\nBurke, Jennifer Louise was born in 1952 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 17581 Monica St, Detroit, Michigan 48221 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106559861).\nBurke, Jennifer Louise was born in 1982 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 6045 Mayfair St BLDG 1, Taylor, Michigan 48180 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 265018949).\nBurke, Jennifer Lyn was born in 1973 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 25631 48Th Ave, Mattawan, Michigan 49071 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32407526).\nBurke, Jennifer Lynn was born in 1980 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 11011 Dexter Pinckney Rd, Pinckney, Michigan 48169 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32398716).\nBurke, Jennifer Lynn was born in 1979 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 339 Shinnecock Dr, Brighton, Michigan 48114 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34507771).\nBurke, Jennifer Lynne was born in 1964 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 27944 Gladstone St, Saint Clair Shores, Michigan 48081 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4001471837).\nBurke, Jennifer Marie was born in 1985 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 260 Morgan Ave, Battle Creek, Michigan 49037 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107702250).\nBurke, Jennifer Marie was born in 1984 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 5070 N Nicholson Rd, Fowlerville, Michigan 48836 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32741048).\nBurke, Jennifer Marie was born in 1975 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1322 Front St, Niles, Michigan 49120 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 5498346).\nBurke, Jennifer Mary was born in 1986 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 3077 Prairie St, Ida, Michigan 48140 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106418308).\nBurke, Jennifer Milz was born in 1972 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2288 Bird Rd, Ortonville, Michigan 48462 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 7507698).\nBurke, Jennifer Monique was born in 1972 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 25520 Marilyn Ave, Warren, Michigan 48089 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 3412293).\nBurke, Jennifer Nicole was born in 1985 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1104 Addington Ln, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32825319).\nBurke, Jennifer Rachael was born in 1974 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 26023 Allor Ave, Huntington Woods, Michigan 48070 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 730000910).\nBurke, Jennifer Renee was born in 1973 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 45934 Dunkirk Ct, Macomb, Michigan 48044 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33224527).\nBurke, Jennifer Renia was born in 1975 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 318 W Main St, Addison, Michigan 49220 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108385717).\nBurke, Jennifer Rose was born in 1981 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 5264 Lethbridge Rd, Grand Blanc, Michigan 48439 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31346076).\nBurke, Jennifer Theresa was born in 1975 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 33081 Yorkdale St, Westland, Michigan 48185 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106592541).\nBurke, Jenny Linnette was born in 1974 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 409 7Th St, Hersey, Michigan 49639 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4000617588).\nBurke, Jenny Stella was born in 1952 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 26715 Whispering Willows Dr, New Boston, Michigan 48164 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107092742).\nBurke, Jeremy Christopher-Rolke was born in 1976 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 4219 Shady Hill Ln, Lansing, Michigan 48917 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31648316).\nBurke, Jeremy Scott was born in 1989 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 660 Donovan St, Vanderbilt, Michigan 49795 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32629275).\nBurke, Jeremy Thomas was born in 1974 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 6591 Park Valley Dr, Clarkston, Michigan 48348 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33822035).\nBurke, Jerilyn Jean was born in 1943 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 4109 Carrollton Rd, Saginaw, Michigan 48604 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 6353379).\nBurke, Jerilyn Kae was born in 1963 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 3330 Nichols Rd, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49004 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34594710).\nBurke, Jerry Elmo was born in 1948 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 801 Saint Johns Blvd, Lincoln Park, Michigan 48146 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106577123).\nBurke, Jerry John was born in 1940 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 812 W Kaye Ave, Marquette, Michigan 49855 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1414762).\nBurke, Jerry Lynn was born in 1941 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2100 Strait Tow Blvd, Crystal, Michigan 48818 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33565887).\nBurke, Jerry M. was born in 1940 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 586 Mill St, Lincoln Park, Michigan 48146 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2825007466).\nBurke, Jerry Warren was born in 1984 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 5659 Missys Dr, Muskegon, Michigan 49442 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106134294).\nBurke, Jerry William was born in 1964 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 43051 W Kirkwood Dr, Clinton Township, Michigan 48038 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33323287).\nBurke, Jesse James was born in 1992 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 22225 Beech St, Cassopolis, Michigan 49031 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108596290).\nBurke, Jesse John-Thomas was born in 1998 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 25 Scarborough Ln, Whitmore Lake, Michigan 48189 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32521080).\nBurke, Jessica Ann was born in 1981 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2445 Murray Hill Rd, Hartland, Michigan 48353 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33420510).\nBurke, Jessica Anne was born in 1982 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 7219 Maxwell Ave, Warren, Michigan 48091 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2840013619).\nBurke, Jessica Astrid-Vavra was born in 1984 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1452 Hanford Ave, Lincoln Park, Michigan 48146 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34437874).\nBurke, Jessica Elizabeth was born in 1979 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 713 Golf Ave, Royal Oak, Michigan 48073 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32962451).\nBurke, Jessica Elyse was born in 1992 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 345 Franklin Wright Blvd, Lake Orion, Michigan 48362 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 105789832).\nBurke, Jessica Frances was born in 1986 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 46015 Spring Ln APT 205, Shelby Township, Michigan 48317 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107911977).\nBurke, Jessica Jean was born in 1984 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 75 Laura Ln, Battle Creek, Michigan 49037 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33302806).\nBurke, Jessica Lynn was born in 1988 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 5055 Ridgetop Dr, Waterford, Michigan 48327 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 105793271).\nBurke, Jessica Lynn was born in 1986 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 9126 Frederick St, Livonia, Michigan 48150 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107013321).\nBurke, Jessica Lynn was born in 1997 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 5705 Horton Rd, Jackson, Michigan 49201 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33862520).\nBurke, Jessica Marie was born in 1986 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1519 Ocher, Novi, Michigan 48374 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33500981).\nBurke, Jessica Marie was born in 1986 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 59427 Albert Ln, New Hudson, Michigan 48165 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4003778466).\nBurke, Jethro Edwin was born in 1948 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 7640 Woodview St APT 2, Westland, Michigan 48185 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33353320).\nBurke, Jewell Darline was born in 1923 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2204 Vinsetta Blvd, Royal Oak, Michigan 48073 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 8087237).\nBurke, Jill Allison was born in 1977 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 3550 Bergman Ave, Lansing, Michigan 48910 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34423073).\nBurke, Jill Louise was born in 1953 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 44277 Felstone Dr, Sterling Heights, Michigan 48313 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33500982).\nBurke, Jill Louise was born in 1948 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 4220 E Bear Lake Rd, Osseo, Michigan 49266 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 8379604).\nBurke, Jill Marie was born in 1978 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1111 Walnut St, Owosso, Michigan 48867 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33340402).\nBurke, Jill Patrice was born in 1958 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1162 1St St, Greenland, Michigan 49929 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 105173193).\nBurke, Jimmie Alfred was born in 1946 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 22456 S Kane St, Detroit, Michigan 48223 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 413271).\nBurke, Jimmie Dale was born in 1930 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 23593 Portage Lake Rd, Mendon, Michigan 49072 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2430001884).\nBurke, Joan was born in 1956 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 20 N Roessler St APT 216, Monroe, Michigan 48162 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33946371).\nBurke, Joan B. was born in 1940 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 19164 Keystone St APT 201, Detroit, Michigan 48234 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 468701).\nBurke, Joan Elaine was born in 1938 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2901 Duchess Dr, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49008 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 3974050).\nBurke, Joan Lee was born in 1947 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 6600 Constitution Blvd APT 211, Portage, Michigan 49024 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1070019004).\nBurke, Jo Ann was born in 1955 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 27464 Clairet Dr, Romulus, Michigan 48174 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107836259).\nBurke, Joann was born in 1953 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 6080 S 36Th Ave, New Era, Michigan 49446 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 10275895).\nBurke, Joanne was born in 1966 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 59525 Frost Rd, New Haven, Michigan 48048 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31506884).\nBurke, Joanne was born in 1956 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 3139 Twinleaf St, Commerce Township, Michigan 48382 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 5389390).\nBurke, Joanne Mae was born in 1938 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1500 Nightingale, Wixom, Michigan 48393 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 3217137).\nBurke, Joanne Marlene was born in 1966 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 36242 24 Mile Rd, New Baltimore, Michigan 48047 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32835904).\nBurke, Joann Nelrina was born in 1940 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 7019 Lakeport Dr, Burtchville, Michigan 48059 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 8690096).\nBurke, Joann Rene was born in 1962 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 161 Richards Dr, Monroe, Michigan 48162 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 8678083).\nBurke, Joan Pool was born in 1932 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 917 Evergreen Ln, Mason, Michigan 48854 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 103118165).\nBurke, Joan Vavra was born in 1946 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 3440 Rose Cir, Trenton, Michigan 48183 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34561883).\nBurke, Jodi Ann was born in 1965 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 9595 Oakbrooke Ln APT 6, Howell, Michigan 48843 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33486585).\nBurke, Jodi Lynn was born in 1966 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 8511 Neal Rd, Manchester, Michigan 48158 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 7863681).\nBurke, Jodi Michele was born in 1977 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2040 Chestnut Cres, Saline, Michigan 48176 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31387589).\nBurke, Jody James was born in 1960 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 4911 Old Silo Dr, Pleasant Lake, Michigan 49272 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34209369).\nBurke, Joel Aaron was born in 1986 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 324 Stuart Ave APT 9, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34417900).\nBurke, Joel Joseph was born in 1936 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 3181 Charlevoix Dr SE UNIT 104, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4002931839).\nBurke, Joel Patrick was born in 1972 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 38395 Belliveau St, Westland, Michigan 48185 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 105631637).\nBurke, Joel Robert was born in 1984 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 3660 Cobblefield Cir SE APT 1, Caledonia, Michigan 49316 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33576626).\nBurke, Joel Ryan was born in 1997 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 31640 Parkwood St, Westland, Michigan 48186 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32373885).\nBurke, Joey Erick was born in 1986 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 33493 Woodspur Rd, Ontonagon, Michigan 49953 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108545928).\nBurke, John was born in 1959 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 338 W Franklin St, Jackson, Michigan 49201 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4160531).\nBurke, John was born in 1946 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 54417 Ridgeview Dr, Shelby Township, Michigan 48316 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 964129).\nBurke, John Alan was born in 1962 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 28974 Inverness Ct, New Baltimore, Michigan 48051 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 105356164).\nBurke, John Alan was born in 1954 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2857 Blades Rd, Beaverton, Michigan 48612 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 6686819).\nBurke, John Allen was born in 1970 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1812 Davitt St, Sault Ste Marie, Michigan 49783 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1416594).\nBurke, John Allen was born in 1964 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 916 Grant Ave, Grand Haven, Michigan 49417 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4003833069).\nBurke, John Andrew was born in 1968 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2720 Crestwood Dr, Flint, Michigan 48503 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 9095334).\nBurke, John Archie was born in 1946 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 14890 Cruse St, Detroit, Michigan 48227 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2000460539).\nBurke, John Arthur was born in 1946 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 47338 Bartlett Dr, Canton, Michigan 48187 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4728548).\nBurke, Johnathan William was born in 1999 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1515 Elm St, Wyandotte, Michigan 48192 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 159211678).\nBurke, John Charles was born in 1978 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1657 Michigan Ave, Lincoln Park, Michigan 48146 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31387590).\nBurke, John Charles was born in 1966 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 431 Lakeside Dr NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4001176447).\nBurke, John Cyril was born in 1953 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 324 Touraine Rd, Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan 48236 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 6200415).\nBurke, John Daniel was born in 1933 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 10109 Boulder Pass, Davisburg, Michigan 48350 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 3304689).\nBurke, John David was born in 1947 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 5015 Hidden Pines Ct, Midland, Michigan 48640 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107027269).\nBurke, John David was born in 1961 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1455 West Dr, Commerce Township, Michigan 48390 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4002665402).\nBurke, John Dennis was born in 1972 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 11160 Newburg Dr, Sterling Heights, Michigan 48313 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4214736).\nBurke, John Dudley was born in 1941 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 4417 Academy St, Dearborn Heights, Michigan 48125 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2648409).\nBurke, John E. was born in 1942 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 604 Krohn Ave, Berrien Springs, Michigan 49103 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4004351711).\nBurke, John Edward was born in 1925 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 3311 Oakleaf Dr, West Bloomfield, Michigan 48324 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106206131).\nBurke, John Eric was born in 1964 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2226 Windmill Way, Saline, Michigan 48176 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 105675920).\nBurke, John Everett was born in 1974 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 34238 Alcina St, Clinton Township, Michigan 48035 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33155244).\nBurke, John F. was born in 1960 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 23750 Old 16 Rd, Centreville, Michigan 49032 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 159181751).\nBurke, John Francis was born in 1946 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 303 S Fraser Rd, Linwood, Michigan 48634 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1410000232).\nBurke, John Harold was born in 1957 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 3011 Simsbury Dr, Pinckney, Michigan 48169 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4002030154).\nBurke, John Harris was born in 1931 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 751 Promontory Dr, Milford, Michigan 48381 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108645314).\nBurke, John J. was born in 1941 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 9610 Franklin Rd, Union Pier, Michigan 49129 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2865001824).\nBurke, John Jeffrey was born in 1948 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 6041 Adams Ct, Washington, Michigan 48094 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 345009160).\nBurke, John Joseph was born in 1935 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 642 Deauville Ln, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48304 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 102650332).\nBurke, John Joseph was born in 1972 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 8580 N Hix Rd APT 105, Westland, Michigan 48185 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 104418041).\nBurke, John Joseph was born in 1991 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 15522 Bealfred Dr, Fenton, Michigan 48430 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 104851534).\nBurke, John Joseph was born in 1994 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1725 Presque Isle Ave, Marquette, Michigan 49855 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32710722).\nBurke, John Joseph was born in 1965 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 27370 Evelyn Ave, Brownstown Township, Michigan 48183 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 6276895).\nBurke, John Joseph was born in 1939 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 245 Thornridge Ct NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 6436245).\nBurke, John Lawrence was born in 1966 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 779 Maurice St, Ishpeming, Michigan 49849 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 798686).\nBurke, John Leon was born in 1953 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 453 S 27Th St, Saginaw, Michigan 48601 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 6109623).\nBurke, John Martin was born in 1949 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 155 Shoreview Dr, Chelsea, Michigan 48118 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34561884).\nBurke, John Michael was born in 1979 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 50107 Spruce Dr, New Baltimore, Michigan 48047 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 105666939).\nBurke, John Michael was born in 1950 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 48370 Menter St, New Baltimore, Michigan 48047 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 5090469).\nBurke, Johnny William was born in 1954 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 315 Franconian Dr N, Frankenmuth, Michigan 48734 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 7167137).\nBurke, John Oliver was born in 1951 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 29980 Greenland St, Livonia, Michigan 48154 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 5975352).\nBurke, John Patrick was born in 1996 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 50190 Harding St, Canton, Michigan 48188 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32225473).\nBurke, John Patrick was born in 1935 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 6981 Deerhurst Dr, Westland, Michigan 48185 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4003972218).\nBurke, John Peter was born in 1982 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 484 Pine Meadow Ln APT 21, Alpena, Michigan 49707 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 102241056).\nBurke, John Phillip was born in 1967 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 17329 Monica St, Detroit, Michigan 48221 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 539316).\nBurke, John Raymond was born in 1955 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 5637 Glasier Rd, Onaway, Michigan 49765 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106107253).\nBurke, John Raymond was born in 1984 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 15521 Merriman Rd, Livonia, Michigan 48154 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31164253).\nBurke, John Richard was born in 1998 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 61267 Crown Point Dr, Washington, Michigan 48094 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32659558).\nBurke, John Robert was born in 1953 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2427 N Lexington Cir, Canton, Michigan 48188 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4004286450).\nBurke, John Roderick was born in 1959 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 5117 Ivan Dr, Lansing, Michigan 48917 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106318959).\nBurke, John Russell was born in 1931 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 42462 Saratoga Rd, Canton, Michigan 48187 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4003445969).\nBurke, John S. was born in 1969 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 208 Oliver Ave, Houghton Lake, Michigan 48629 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 9017891).\nBurke, John Stephen was born in 1945 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 48524 Ormond Dr, Van Buren Twp, Michigan 48111 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 801901).\nBurke, John Steven was born in 1978 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 3841 Summit View Dr NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49525 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33476340).\nBurke, John Steven was born in 1945 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 3342 Heron Ave SW, Wyoming, Michigan 49509 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 3922506).\nBurke, John Steven was born in 1962 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 3053 Torian Ct SE, Ada, Michigan 49301 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4001707348).\nBurke, John Steven was born in 1986 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 48524 Ormond Dr, Van Buren Twp, Michigan 48111 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 890009676).\nBurke, John Taylor was born in 1992 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 6300 W Michigan Ave APT E6, Lansing, Michigan 48917 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107719099).\nBurke, John Thomas was born in 1942 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 32424 Huber Ln, Fraser, Michigan 48026 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1180013).\nBurke, John Thomas was born in 1956 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1218 Oslow Dr SW, Byron Center, Michigan 49315 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34301654).\nBurke, John Timothy was born in 1952 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 6165 River Rd, Benzonia, Michigan 49616 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4003880693).\nBurke, John Vincent was born in 1992 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1313 Natalie Ln, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31021519).\nBurke, John William was born in 1959 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 8087 Division Ave, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49548 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32006902).\nBurke, John William was born in 1951 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1317 Westport Dr, Lansing, Michigan 48917 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32547572).\nBurke, John William was born in 1951 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 3010 Blacks Corners Rd, Dryden, Michigan 48428 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 7066106).\nBurke, Joie Ann was born in 1934 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 21518 Parkway St, Saint Clair Shores, Michigan 48082 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 8264162).\nBurke, Jonathan David was born in 1970 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1645 S 4Th St, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49009 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 103700034).\nBurke, Jonathan David was born in 1987 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2912 Tanglewood Dr, Wayne, Michigan 48184 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 103704753).\nBurke, Jonathan David was born in 1980 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 575 E Huron St, Gaylord, Michigan 49735 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33797736).\nBurke, Jonathan Michael was born in 1984 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 417 Green Ridge Dr, Caledonia, Michigan 49316 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32917687).\nBurke, Jonathan Michael was born in 1998 and he registered to vote, giving his address as N 17859 County Road 551, Bark River, Michigan 49807 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33036264).\nBurke, Jonathan Owen was born in 1978 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 14985 Brookview Dr APT 202, Riverview, Michigan 48193 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33780438).\nBurke, Jonathan Riley was born in 1974 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 8311 Fleisher Ln, Berrien Springs, Michigan 49103 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4004351712).\nBurke, Jonathan Ross was born in 1992 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 730 Tappan Ave RM 6, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1630083913).\nBurke, Jonathan Wayne was born in 1988 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 49437 County Road 652, Mattawan, Michigan 49071 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 105764316).\nBurke, Jonathan William-Michael was born in 1996 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1202 Crescent Dr, Albion, Michigan 49224 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2345004974).\nBurke, Jonathon Edward was born in 1995 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 891 Birch Rd RM N539, East Lansing, Michigan 48825 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 530068799).\nBurke, Jon Eric was born in 1970 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1236 E Newell St, White Cloud, Michigan 49349 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 7255935).\nBurke, Jon Ramon was born in 1990 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 15611 Glander Ave, Eastpointe, Michigan 48021 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106282721).\nBurke, Jordan Lee was born in 1982 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 230 Newman St, Charlevoix, Michigan 49720 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31736390).\nBurke, Jordan Lewis was born in 1998 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 22524 Lanse St, Saint Clair Shores, Michigan 48081 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32778534).\nBurke, Jordan Phillip was born in 1992 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 211 Winifred Ave, Lansing, Michigan 48917 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33218412).\nBurke, Jordyn Karyssa was born in 2000 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 4345 Toman Rd, Brown City, Michigan 48416 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 159183978).\nBurke, Jory Ernest was born in 1950 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 913 North St, Howell, Michigan 48843 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 7481336).\nBurke, Joseph was born in 2000 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2860 Inman St, Ferndale, Michigan 48220 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 159226190).\nBurke, Joseph Alan was born in 1975 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 7307 Ryan Ct, Hudsonville, Michigan 49426 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108177071).\nBurke, Joseph Anthony was born in 1967 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 61267 Crown Point Dr, Washington, Michigan 48094 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32537738).\nBurke, Joseph Anthony was born in 1981 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 664 Moran Ave, Lincoln Park, Michigan 48146 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32899914).\nBurke, Joseph Benjamin was born in 1992 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 25959 Continental Cir, Taylor, Michigan 48180 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31322218).\nBurke, Joseph Daniel was born in 1990 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 18250 15 Mile Rd, Big Rapids, Michigan 49307 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 109042236).\nBurke, Joseph Duane was born in 1959 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 8429 Beers Rd, Swartz Creek, Michigan 48473 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33036265).\nBurke, Joseph Fordney was born in 1956 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2618 White Oak Dr, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34423075).\nBurke, Josephine Ann was born in 1944 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2515 Cambridge St, Trenton, Michigan 48183 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 6160281).\nBurke, Josephine Clementine was born in 1946 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1349 Ludean, Highland, Michigan 48356 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 5307194).\nBurke, Josephine Irizarry was born in 1974 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 21721 Sandra Theresa Dr, Macomb, Michigan 48044 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 350014445).\nBurke, Joseph James was born in 1959 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 16186 Lenore, Detroit, Michigan 48219 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31434927).\nBurke, Joseph James was born in 1976 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 5676 12 Mile Rd NE, Rockford, Michigan 49341 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34070951).\nBurke, Joseph John was born in 1991 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 6100 Marcy St, Brighton, Michigan 48116 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32671519).\nBurke, Joseph Malachy was born in 1982 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 508 W Hudson Ave, Royal Oak, Michigan 48067 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 159256482).\nBurke, Joseph Michael was born in 1945 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 701 Riversedge Dr, Saline, Michigan 48176 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108618382).\nBurke, Joseph Michael was born in 1961 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1521 Flamingo, Wixom, Michigan 48393 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 3217141).\nBurke, Joseph P. was born in 1995 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 215 Beal St, East Lansing, Michigan 48823 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 530073664).\nBurke, Joseph Patrick was born in 1969 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 15150 Drake St, Southgate, Michigan 48195 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31355416).\nBurke, Joseph Philip was born in 1981 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1521 E Lake Dr, Novi, Michigan 48377 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32798002).\nBurke, Joseph Philipp was born in 1961 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 32921 Zinfandel Ave, Paw Paw, Michigan 49079 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32502989).\nBurke, Joseph Robert was born in 1960 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 35800 Jolaine Ct, Richmond, Michigan 48062 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 681656).\nBurke, Joseph Roger was born in 1992 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 71 24Th St S, Battle Creek, Michigan 49015 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2410020810).\nBurke, Joseph Stephen was born in 1977 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 3117 Creek Dr SE APT 3A, Kentwood, Michigan 49512 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31061154).\nBurke, Joseph Thomas was born in 1991 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 6430 Westmoor Rd, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48301 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108557682).\nBurke, Joshua Dale was born in 1984 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2617 Woodstock Dr, Detroit, Michigan 48203 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108078259).\nBurke, Joshua David was born in 1991 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 24053 Pike Lake Rd, Pelkie, Michigan 49958 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32243267).\nBurke, Joshua James was born in 1992 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 8157 Jack Pine Dr, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106892208).\nBurke, Joshua Jon-Henry was born in 1984 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 615 N Walnut St, Lansing, Michigan 48933 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107147233).\nBurke, Joshua Jordon was born in 1991 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 863 Addison St, Adrian, Michigan 49221 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32975675).\nBurke, Joshua Lee was born in 1984 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 617 E Mount Hope Ave, Lansing, Michigan 48910 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107845781).\nBurke, Joshua Michael was born in 1987 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 967 Barberry Rd, Howard City, Michigan 49329 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106588406).\nBurke, Joshua Robert was born in 1988 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2674 E Us 10, Idlewild, Michigan 49642 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34497059).\nBurke, Joyce Ann was born in 1945 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 6679 Annandale Dr, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49009 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 102842617).\nBurke, Joyce Elaine was born in 1946 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 680 Pendleton Dr NE, Comstock Park, Michigan 49321 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2946700).\nBurke, Joyce Elaine was born in 1961 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 12311 Craven Ave, Shelby Township, Michigan 48315 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31925468).\nBurke, Joyce Elaine was born in 1929 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 9421 Marshall Rd, Birch Run, Michigan 48415 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33913596).\nBurke, Joyce Elaine was born in 1965 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1280 Cecelia Ct, Essexville, Michigan 48732 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4002441962).\nBurke, Joyce Marie was born in 1959 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 31445 Alabama Ct, Livonia, Michigan 48150 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 9436256).\nBurke, Joyell Marie was born in 1974 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1941 W Grand Ave UPPR 2, Detroit, Michigan 48238 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34564291).\nBurke, Juanita was born in 1951 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 801 Saint Johns Blvd, Lincoln Park, Michigan 48146 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106577124).\nBurke, Juan Sixto was born in 1945 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 107 Wright St, Jackson, Michigan 49203 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1040000110).\nBurke, Judith Helen was born in 1942 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1444 Huron Ave, Saint Helen, Michigan 48656 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 6892492).\nBurke, Judith Kay was born in 1947 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 6344 Pontaluna Rd, Fruitport, Michigan 49415 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 3263458).\nBurke, Judith Lee was born in 1935 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 994 York St, Plymouth, Michigan 48170 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32514423).\nBurke, Judith Lorraine was born in 1947 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 9925 Berkshire Ct, Northville, Michigan 48167 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107862091).\nBurke, Judy Lee was born in 1953 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 789 Hawthorne Rd, Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan 48236 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 6371223).\nBurke, Judy Rae was born in 1963 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 5229 W Michigan Ave LOT 236, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34518355).\nBurke, Julee Ann was born in 1968 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 10003 Handel St, Portage, Michigan 49024 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33404589).\nBurke, Julia Ann was born in 1961 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 17237 Mayfield Dr, Macomb, Michigan 48042 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108751757).\nBurke, Julia Anne was born in 1990 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 4408 Chad Ct, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108419378).\nBurke, Julia Barrett was born in 1983 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 208 State St APT B, Saint Joseph, Michigan 49085 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108982741).\nBurke, Julianita Yap was born in 1950 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 15522 Bealfred Dr, Fenton, Michigan 48430 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33148855).\nBurke, Julianne Mary was born in 1963 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1654 Commerce Shrs, Commerce Township, Michigan 48382 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 645004224).\nBurke, Julie A. was born in 1942 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 996 Ireland Ave, Muskegon, Michigan 49441 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 7309438).\nBurke, Julie Ann was born in 1966 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 31075 Hoover Rd, Warren, Michigan 48093 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 105282460).\nBurke, Julie Ann was born in 1963 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 316 Division St, Eaton Rapids, Michigan 48827 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 105808667).\nBurke, Julie Ann was born in 1968 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1021 Cambridge Rd, Berkley, Michigan 48072 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4002111688).\nBurke, Julie Ann was born in 1954 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 218 E Campbell St, Alpena, Michigan 49707 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4641676).\nBurke, Julie Ann was born in 1961 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 17052 180Th Ave, Leroy, Michigan 49655 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 8573615).\nBurke, Julie Anne was born in 1949 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 15812 E U V Ave, Fulton, Michigan 49052 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108962543).\nBurke, Julie Anne was born in 1966 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 14066 Blackburn St, Livonia, Michigan 48154 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31476020).\nBurke, Julie Anne was born in 1974 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 8045 Lahring Rd, Gaines, Michigan 48436 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4001923919).\nBurke, Julie E. was born in 1964 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 4296 23Rd St, Wyandotte, Michigan 48192 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4128520).\nBurke, Julie Elizabeth was born in 1979 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 59427 Albert Ln, New Hudson, Michigan 48165 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 10158218).\nBurke, Julie Hebner was born in 1960 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 509 S 8Th Ave, Alpena, Michigan 49707 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4737030).\nBurke, Julie Lyn was born in 1975 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1965 Oak Pointe Dr, Rochester Hills, Michigan 48306 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33685560).\nBurke, Julie Renee was born in 1968 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 6004 Diane Dr, Berrien Springs, Michigan 49103 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 5465477).\nBurke, Juli L. was born in 1958 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 4590 E Loch Alpine Dr, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 235003384).\nBurke, June Koehler was born in 1937 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 574 Old M 28 Rd, Trout Creek, Michigan 49967 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108517067).\nBurke, Junelle Lola was born in 1954 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 4355 E Halbert Rd, Battle Creek, Michigan 49017 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4001772089).\nBurke, Justen Keith was born in 1953 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 22431 Superior Rd APT 324, Taylor, Michigan 48180 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32404516).\nBurke, Justin was born in 1995 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 716 Pierce St, Fife Lake, Michigan 49633 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32863966).\nBurke, Justin Daniel was born in 1986 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 403 E Chapel Ln, Midland, Michigan 48642 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108841084).\nBurke, Justin David was born in 1983 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 904 W Parker Ave, Madison Heights, Michigan 48071 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 103782758).\nBurke, Justin Lee was born in 1987 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 11271 8 Mile Rd, Battle Creek, Michigan 49014 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31401942).\nBurke, Justin Matthew was born in 1987 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 257 Meadow Pointe Dr, Fenton, Michigan 48430 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33845848).\nBurke, Justin Michael was born in 1992 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2426 E Beaver Rd, Kawkawlin, Michigan 48631 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 965000473).\nBurke, Justin Richard-Scott was born in 1988 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 21250 S Leonard Ct, Edwardsburg, Michigan 49112 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106948908).\nBurke, Justin Ross was born in 1995 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 209 E Downie St, Alma, Michigan 48801 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34012710).\nBurke, Justin Tyler was born in 1980 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1422 Stein Rd, Saint Clair, Michigan 48079 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107493864).\nBurke, Justin William was born in 1986 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 9080 S Two Lakes Dr, Baldwin, Michigan 49304 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34444466).\nBurke, Kaitlin Shelby was born in 1993 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 25959 Continental Cir, Taylor, Michigan 48180 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31833790).\nBurke, Kaitlyn Brenna was born in 1997 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 15677 Sandburg St, Romulus, Michigan 48174 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31681537).\nBurke, Kaitlyn Shaya was born in 1990 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1770 Broadway St APT C410, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31131089).\nBurke, Kai Weldon was born in 1954 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1510 Yorkshire Dr APT 4, Howell, Michigan 48843 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 5085551).\nBurke, Kaleb Robert was born in 1999 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 6732 Picketts Way, Lansing, Michigan 48917 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 159255744).\nBurke, Kalvin R. was born in 1966 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 5140 S Middlebelt Rd, Westland, Michigan 48186 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 7608862).\nBurke, Kamaria Rashida was born in 1988 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 15703 Indiana St, Detroit, Michigan 48238 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2000217742).\nBurke, Kara Ann was born in 1997 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 26175 D Dr S, Albion, Michigan 49224 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32818815).\nBurke, Kara D. was born in 1963 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 55330 Jewell Rd APT 207, Shelby Township, Michigan 48315 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 914049).\nBurke, Kara Janelle was born in 1985 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1532 Washington Ave, Lincoln Park, Michigan 48146 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 104456497).\nBurke, Kara Jennie-Hong was born in 2000 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 600 E Madison St 6315, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 159229759).\nBurke, Kara Marie was born in 1996 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1821 N Lafayette Ave, Royal Oak, Michigan 48073 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31543390).\nBurke, Karan Elizabeth was born in 1940 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1322 Iroquois Ave, Prudenville, Michigan 48651 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1860000686).\nBurke, Karen Anne was born in 1975 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1518 W Webster Rd, Royal Oak, Michigan 48073 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 815004547).\nBurke, Karen Annette was born in 1965 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 3460 Hammerberg Rd, Flint, Michigan 48507 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4002735489).\nBurke, Karen D. was born in 1960 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 13867 Hobart Ave, Warren, Michigan 48089 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 3489745).\nBurke, Karen Diane was born in 1954 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 48740 Mill Bank Ct, Shelby Township, Michigan 48315 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106476052).\nBurke, Karen Elaine was born in 1968 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 49161 Garden Ln, Canton, Michigan 48188 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32089018).\nBurke, Karen Elaine was born in 1949 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 6930 Clark Rd, Bath, Michigan 48808 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 7027511).\nBurke, Karen Elizabeth was born in 1959 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 44270 Ivory Way Dr, Sterling Heights, Michigan 48313 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4582414).\nBurke, Karen Elizabeth was born in 1957 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 20315 Shady Lane Ave, Saint Clair Shores, Michigan 48080 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 8510578).\nBurke, Karen J. was born in 1954 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 24285 23 Mile Rd, Macomb, Michigan 48042 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1170856).\nBurke, Karen Jane was born in 1986 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 115 Beakes St, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1630105158).\nBurke, Karen Leanne was born in 1958 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 6917 Bratcher St, Portage, Michigan 49024 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 5619242).\nBurke, Karen Lynn was born in 1969 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 7522 Pingree Rd, Pinckney, Michigan 48169 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 10293812).\nBurke, Karen Lynn was born in 1965 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2585 Sue Dr, Howell, Michigan 48855 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 9042073).\nBurke, Karen Marie was born in 1958 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 127 Carmell St, Belleville, Michigan 48111 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 103868520).\nBurke, Karen Marie was born in 1981 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 49451 Fuller Rd, New Baltimore, Michigan 48051 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32802687).\nBurke, Karen Marie was born in 1949 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 3174 Rutledge Park Ct, West Bloomfield, Michigan 48322 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4643354).\nBurke, Karen Marie was born in 1979 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 21831 Remick Dr, Clinton Township, Michigan 48036 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 5264114).\nBurke, Karen Marie was born in 1958 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1147 E Baldwin Rd, Grand Blanc, Michigan 48439 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 895001800).\nBurke, Karen Michele was born in 1974 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 53229 Michael Dr, New Baltimore, Michigan 48047 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4002785261).\nBurke, Karen Rachel was born in 1970 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 131 Morgan Ave, Battle Creek, Michigan 49037 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106932394).\nBurke, Karen Wallace was born in 1956 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2451 Eagles Way, Beulah, Michigan 49617 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31414437).\nBurke, Kari Kathleen was born in 1979 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 23 Tennyson Ave, Battle Creek, Michigan 49015 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33674407).\nBurke, Karin Jean was born in 1957 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 4469 Bridlewood Dr, Traverse City, Michigan 49685 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 5449840).\nBurke, Kary Jean was born in 1959 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 4800 Hallenius Rd, Gaylord, Michigan 49735 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 8569129).\nBurke, Kasey Jean was born in 1988 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 33493 Woodspur Rd, Ontonagon, Michigan 49953 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108157272).\nBurke, Katelyn Emiliana was born in 1994 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 502 W Broadwell St APT 14, Albion, Michigan 49224 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33963588).\nBurke, Katelyn Jane was born in 1986 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 800 Meadow Dr, Traverse City, Michigan 49685 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33833896).\nBurke, Katelynn Ann was born in 1990 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 21250 S Leonard Ct, Edwardsburg, Michigan 49112 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106948906).\nBurke, Katharine Lynne was born in 1983 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2530 Rochester Rd APT 17, Royal Oak, Michigan 48073 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34502451).\nBurke, Katharyn Kay was born in 1991 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 5546 Hoyt Rd, Harbor Springs, Michigan 49740 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34321969).\nBurke, Katherine Ann was born in 1965 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 5115 Alexander, Britton, Michigan 49229 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34023994).\nBurke, Katherine Anne was born in 1970 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 9475 Sarah Lea Ct, Pinckney, Michigan 48169 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1120003073).\nBurke, Katherine Elizabeth was born in 1985 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 13668 8 1/2 Mile Rd, Battle Creek, Michigan 49014 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34280409).\nBurke, Katherine Frances was born in 1966 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1347 Coach House Ln, South Lyon, Michigan 48178 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 105615517).\nBurke, Katherine Irene was born in 1951 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 608 Quail Ln, Cadillac, Michigan 49601 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33856847).\nBurke, Katherine Marie was born in 1984 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 29088 Richard St, Westland, Michigan 48186 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33845849).\nBurke, Katherine Marie was born in 1952 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1110 Eldon Baker Dr, Flint, Michigan 48507 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4002785260).\nBurke, Katherine Nora was born in 1982 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1911 Crosswick Rd, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48301 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 650006521).\nBurke, Katherine Oleary was born in 1957 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 21831 Remick Dr, Clinton Township, Michigan 48036 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 3516684).\nBurke, Kathleen Agnes was born in 1963 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1818 Philomene Blvd, Lincoln Park, Michigan 48146 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 3008511).\nBurke, Kathleen Ann was born in 1956 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 230 Partridge Ln, Saint Helen, Michigan 48656 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108692786).\nBurke, Kathleen Ann was born in 1947 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2601 Birchwood Dr, Howell, Michigan 48855 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33331890).\nBurke, Kathleen Ann was born in 1959 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 10851 Kolb Ave, Allen Park, Michigan 48101 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4004175445).\nBurke, Kathleen F. was born in 1944 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 23915 26 Mile Rd, Ray, Michigan 48096 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1160576).\nBurke, Kathleen Gaughan was born in 1993 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1049 Island Drive Ct APT 106, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1630101423).\nBurke, Kathleen Helen was born in 1954 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 11320 Burlington St APT 359, Southgate, Michigan 48195 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 3200042).\nBurke, Kathleen Jaseck was born in 1958 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 3112 Muirfield Dr, Portage, Michigan 49024 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 103350454).\nBurke, Kathleen Lois was born in 1948 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 5015 Hidden Pines Ct, Midland, Michigan 48640 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107027274).\nBurke, Kathleen Louise was born in 1994 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2420 Lake Angelus Ln, Lake Angelus, Michigan 48326 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 690002874).\nBurke, Kathleen Marie was born in 1949 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 5890 Winans View Ct, Pinckney, Michigan 48169 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 105253448).\nBurke, Kathleen Marie was born in 1967 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 19714 Wilshire Blvd, Franklin, Michigan 48025 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 680002920).\nBurke, Kathleen Mary was born in 1951 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 11062 Mandale Dr, Sterling Heights, Michigan 48312 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4000047228).\nBurke, Kathleen Mary was born in 1966 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 756 E Hibbard Rd, Owosso, Michigan 48867 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4003186398).\nBurke, Kathleen Sue was born in 1949 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1450 Whispering Woods Dr APT 110, Waterford, Michigan 48327 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33480583).\nBurke, Kathleen Sue was born in 1953 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 138 Washington, Montrose, Michigan 48457 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 9594097).\nBurke, Kathryn Delphine was born in 1925 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 21339 Saint Gertrude St, Saint Clair Shores, Michigan 48081 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 3484009).\nBurke, Kathryn Frances was born in 1970 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 3590 Roland Dr, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48301 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107936270).\nBurke, Kathryn Louise was born in 1941 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 4417 Academy St, Dearborn Heights, Michigan 48125 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2648413).\nBurke, Kathryn Mae was born in 1993 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 13000 Mcmahon Rd, Deerfield, Michigan 49238 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106121604).\nBurke, Kathryn Mae was born in 1981 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 772 Byron Ct, Milford, Michigan 48381 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34189172).\nBurke, Kathryn Marie was born in 1950 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 61329 Admiral Dr, Washington, Michigan 48094 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4003789250).\nBurke, Kathryn Maxine was born in 1982 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 10477 Greenbrier, Brighton, Michigan 48114 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 103202316).\nBurke, Kathryn Pauline was born in 1947 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 771 Beach Dr, Brooklyn, Michigan 49230 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 5732968).\nBurke, Kathy Ann was born in 1957 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 28237 W Huron River Dr, Flat Rock, Michigan 48134 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 6264813).\nBurke, Kathy Sue was born in 1966 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2535 Edsel St, Trenton, Michigan 48183 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107341367).\nBurke, Katie Beth was born in 1979 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2504 142Nd Ave, Holland, Michigan 49424 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107464965).\nBurke, Katie Jean was born in 1988 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 9165 Chatwell Club Dr APT 12, Davison, Michigan 48423 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33970210).\nBurke, Katie Lynn was born in 1982 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 6363 Mesa View Dr, Zeeland, Michigan 49464 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 102611401).\nBurke, Katie Lynn was born in 1986 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 24400 Ursuline St, Saint Clair Shores, Michigan 48080 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107041813).\nBurke, Katie Marie was born in 1980 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 12806 Chippewa Dr, Grand Ledge, Michigan 48837 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 103208650).\nBurke, Katie Sue was born in 1995 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 315 Catherine St #3, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1630103971).\nBurke, Katrina Ann was born in 1988 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 6736 Sheldon Rd, Van Buren Twp, Michigan 48111 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108114907).\nBurke, Kayla Ann was born in 1989 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 3330 Cloverdale St, Monroe, Michigan 48162 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33637414).\nBurke, Kayla May was born in 1990 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 379 Tower St, White Lake, Michigan 48386 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 104783673).\nBurke, Kaylee Amber was born in 1997 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 50277 Jim Dr, New Baltimore, Michigan 48047 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32820447).\nBurke, Kaylynn Mari was born in 1998 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 4448 Cedarwood St NE, Rockford, Michigan 49341 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2320011921).\nBurke, Kay Schantz was born in 1937 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 103 Shiawassee Ave, Roscommon, Michigan 48653 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34456629).\nBurke, Keely Patricia was born in 1996 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 141 Reid Rd, Highland, Michigan 48357 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32763137).\nBurke, Keenan Edward was born in 1957 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 3508 M 32 W, Alpena, Michigan 49707 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 8340425).\nBurke, Keith was born in 1962 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1800 Campus Ct, Rochester Hills, Michigan 48309 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 102383757).\nBurke, Keith Michael was born in 1958 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 19147 Martin Dr, Clinton Township, Michigan 48038 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 3536324).\nBurke, Kelli Ann was born in 1973 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 5203 N Stony Creek Rd, Monroe, Michigan 48162 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 104186040).\nBurke, Kellie Ranea was born in 1960 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 7900 96Th St, Alto, Michigan 49302 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4003725914).\nBurke, Kelly A. was born in 1980 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 14405 Hess Rd, Holly, Michigan 48442 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 675000530).\nBurke, Kelly Ann was born in 1967 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2300 Christine Ct SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2250005413).\nBurke, Kelly Ann was born in 1961 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2642 Timberwyck Trail Dr, Troy, Michigan 48098 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4000177915).\nBurke, Kelly Anne was born in 1989 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 683 Brookwood Ln E, Rochester Hills, Michigan 48309 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33996699).\nBurke, Kelly Leigh was born in 1986 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 22532 Martin Rd, Saint Clair Shores, Michigan 48081 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32388836).\nBurke, Kelly Lynn was born in 1982 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 340 Bauman Ave, Clawson, Michigan 48017 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4004262649).\nBurke, Kelly Marie was born in 1997 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 14987 Hawthorne St, Grand Haven, Michigan 49417 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32874729).\nBurke, Kelly Marie was born in 1985 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 4416 Westpoint St, Dearborn Heights, Michigan 48125 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33351889).\nBurke, Kelly Marie was born in 1974 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 7892 Hidden Circle Dr, Byron, Michigan 48418 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4001059687).\nBurke, Kelly Sue was born in 1961 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2237 La Forest Ave, Alpena, Michigan 49707 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 990000127).\nBurke, Kelly Suzanne was born in 1969 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 41818 Woodbrook St, Canton, Michigan 48188 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 102709592).\nBurke, Kelsey Boeke was born in 1985 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2408 Irma St, Warren, Michigan 48092 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2840039453).\nBurke, Kelsie Leigh was born in 1996 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 849 Maple Hill Rd, Pierson, Michigan 49339 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33922583).\nBurke, Kenisha Eronda was born in 1978 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 6702 Cranwood Dr, Flint, Michigan 48505 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107616919).\nBurke, Kenndra Lee was born in 1992 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 38135 Hixford Pl, Westland, Michigan 48185 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 105549720).\nBurke, Kenneth Brian was born in 1967 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 128 Campbell St, Kingsford, Michigan 49802 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 109082910).\nBurke, Kenneth Christopher was born in 1964 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 15554 Devonshire Dr, Pinckney, Michigan 48169 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 8535886).\nBurke, Kenneth Clarence was born in 1959 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 13100 Hyde Rd, Hartland, Michigan 48353 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 9165161).\nBurke, Kenneth Creighton was born in 1970 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 740 Golden Ave, Battle Creek, Michigan 49014 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33599576).\nBurke, Kenneth Franklin was born in 1969 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 150 Michigan Ave, Monroe, Michigan 48162 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 103551501).\nBurke, Kenneth Gregory was born in 1948 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 128 Campbell St, Kingsford, Michigan 49802 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 380002546).\nBurke, Kenneth John was born in 1935 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 10438 Runyan Lake Rd, Fenton, Michigan 48430 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 9774738).\nBurke, Kenneth R. was born in 1958 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 127 Carmell St, Belleville, Michigan 48111 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 8742324).\nBurke, Kenneth Ray was born in 1954 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 619 Clark St, Niles, Michigan 49120 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 105864495).\nBurke, Kenneth Richard was born in 1969 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2512 Hedigham Blvd, Wixom, Michigan 48393 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 695004189).\nBurke, Kenneth Robert was born in 1969 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 47635 Burlingame Dr, New Baltimore, Michigan 48047 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4001880304).\nBurke, Kenneth Thomas was born in 1956 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 150 Pine St APT 1004, Traverse City, Michigan 49684 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33723505).\nBurke, Kenneth William was born in 1960 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 32173 Camborne Ln, Livonia, Michigan 48154 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 5992815).\nBurke, Kent was born in 1956 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 23033 Kensington St, Taylor, Michigan 48180 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 5047809).\nBurke, Keri Mae was born in 1980 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 23350 Mapleview St, Macomb, Michigan 48042 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4004416060).\nBurke, Kermit Royce was born in 1993 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 3901 Ready Rd, South Rockwood, Michigan 48179 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32874730).\nBurke, Kerry Ellen was born in 1971 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 820 Hawthorn Ave, Royal Oak, Michigan 48067 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4003313523).\nBurke, Kerry Lynn was born in 1974 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 318 Fernwood Ave, Jackson, Michigan 49203 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 104143313).\nBurke, Kerry Thomas was born in 1953 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 18271 Delaware Ave, Redford, Michigan 48240 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 575012786).\nBurke, Kevin was born in 1958 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 44840 Seabrook Dr, Canton, Michigan 48188 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4728567).\nBurke, Kevin Anthony was born in 1950 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 31812 Wyoming St, Livonia, Michigan 48150 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 5969042).\nBurke, Kevin Brian was born in 1962 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 7861 Woodthrush Trl, Gaylord, Michigan 49735 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4000977913).\nBurke, Kevin Charles was born in 1969 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1015 Bath St, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107942849).\nBurke, Kevin Charles was born in 1977 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 6234 Wilmington Dr, Norton Shores, Michigan 49444 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108274566).\nBurke, Kevin Danell was born in 1975 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 8525 Chalfonte St, Detroit, Michigan 48238 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 104851535).\nBurke, Kevin Daniel was born in 1963 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 613 S Adelaide St, Fenton, Michigan 48430 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 9936218).\nBurke, Kevin David was born in 1959 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 8632 Hathaway Rd, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49009 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34232078).\nBurke, Kevin Dennis was born in 1948 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 13073 Sonoma Rd, Battle Creek, Michigan 49015 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32537740).\nBurke, Kevin Edward was born in 1966 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1924 E Prevo Rd, Linwood, Michigan 48634 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 9518195).\nBurke, Kevin Eugene was born in 1959 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 8386 S 33 Rd, Cadillac, Michigan 49601 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4000653103).\nBurke, Kevin James was born in 1984 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1407 Winslow St NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49544 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 102732972).\nBurke, Kevin James was born in 1950 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 34225 Grand River Ave ROOM 208 W, Farmington, Michigan 48335 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 640002291).\nBurke, Kevin John was born in 1977 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 11936 Secluded Ridge Dr, Byron, Michigan 48418 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4001170101).\nBurke, Kevin John was born in 1956 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 27132 John Dr, New Boston, Michigan 48164 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 6159583).\nBurke, Kevin John was born in 1961 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1162 1St St, Greenland, Michigan 49929 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 7483518).\nBurke, Kevin John was born in 1969 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 118 E Onota St, Munising, Michigan 49862 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 7924449).\nBurke, Kevin Joseph was born in 1979 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 4892 Valley Rd, Trenton, Michigan 48183 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34182461).\nBurke, Kevin Leroy was born in 1957 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 6812 Chandler Dr NE, Belmont, Michigan 49306 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2947306).\nBurke, Kevin Leslie was born in 1964 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 6789 State Highway M123 APT 6, Newberry, Michigan 49868 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33627923).\nBurke, Kevin Martin was born in 1978 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 58187 Dulwich St, Washington, Michigan 48094 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 103628236).\nBurke, Kevin Martin was born in 1968 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 3590 Roland Dr, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48301 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108730450).\nBurke, Kevin Michael was born in 1958 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 16540 Waverly Cir, Clinton Township, Michigan 48038 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 104435508).\nBurke, Kevin Michael was born in 1969 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 184 Bay Circle Dr, Holland, Michigan 49424 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4001263051).\nBurke, Kevin Patrick was born in 1982 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 48370 Menter St, New Baltimore, Michigan 48047 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1205003454).\nBurke, Kevin Patrick was born in 1969 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 3357 Sawgrass Ct, Rochester Hills, Michigan 48309 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34575237).\nBurke, Kevin Patrick was born in 1959 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2833 Birch Harbor Ln, West Bloomfield, Michigan 48324 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4723819).\nBurke, Kevin Patrick was born in 1978 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 54417 Ridgeview Dr, Shelby Township, Michigan 48316 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 964497).\nBurke, Kevin T. was born in 1958 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 6586 Twilight Ave, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49048 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 3160237).\nBurke, Kevin Thomas was born in 1960 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 16823 Renwick St, Livonia, Michigan 48154 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 5969041).\nBurke, Kevin Thomas was born in 1989 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 25274 Bridle Path Ln, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48335 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 635019023).\nBurke, Khristian Stuart was born in 1996 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 8562 Wildcat Rd, Jeddo, Michigan 48032 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32794670).\nBurke, Kieran was born in 1966 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 118 Riverview Ave, Monroe, Michigan 48162 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32531394).\nBurke, Kimberly Ann was born in 1960 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 618 S Main St, Milford, Michigan 48381 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 102059224).\nBurke, Kimberly Ann was born in 1969 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 3859 Lippincott Rd, Lapeer, Michigan 48446 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107728628).\nBurke, Kimberly Ann was born in 1977 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 6234 Wilmington Dr, Norton Shores, Michigan 49444 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108274568).\nBurke, Kimberly Ann was born in 1972 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1011 Yorkshire Rd, Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan 48230 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108560674).\nBurke, Kimberly Ann was born in 1978 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1776 Patrick St, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48198 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 109034382).\nBurke, Kimberly Ann was born in 1966 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1903 100Th St SW, Byron Center, Michigan 49315 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2235004504).\nBurke, Kimberly Ann was born in 1961 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 11055 North Ave, Bellevue, Michigan 49021 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 7473802).\nBurke, Kimberly Gail was born in 1960 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 13341 Karl St, Southgate, Michigan 48195 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 3200043).\nBurke, Kimberly J. was born in 1962 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 3433 O Brien Rd SW, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49534 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2860000335).\nBurke, Kimberly K. was born in 1969 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 7542 E Shore Rd, Traverse City, Michigan 49686 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107774469).\nBurke, Kimberly Karlyn was born in 1981 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 36126 Smithfield Rd, Farmington, Michigan 48335 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 640002363).\nBurke, Kimberly Marie was born in 1969 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 18032 Egret Ln, Spring Lake, Michigan 49456 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4000668372).\nBurke, Kimberly Sue was born in 1960 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 17933 Floral St, Livonia, Michigan 48152 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108110788).\nBurke, Kimberly Sue was born in 1965 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2577 Summerfield Rd, Petersburg, Michigan 49270 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32030518).\nBurke, Kimberly Sue was born in 1988 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2667 Packard St, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33899057).\nBurke, Kimberly Yates was born in 1965 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 11911 North Adams Rd, North Adams, Michigan 49262 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32284719).\nBurke, Kim Marie was born in 1966 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 13348 Stonegate Dr APT 2, Sterling Heights, Michigan 48312 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33259716).\nBurke, Kim R. was born in 1967 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 206 Edgewood St, Jackson, Michigan 49201 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4160974).\nBurke, Kim Renae was born in 1959 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 430 Liberty St, Lawton, Michigan 49065 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34417904).\nBurke, Kitimal Vajaranant was born in 1963 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2900 Brooklyn Blvd, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49008 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106503774).\nBurke, Kitty Ellen was born in 1980 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1660 Southlawn St, Jenison, Michigan 49428 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108794079).\nBurke, Korinna Kehoe was born in 1965 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 549 W Chicago Rd, Bronson, Michigan 49028 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 8160153).\nBurke, Krista Marie was born in 1984 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 370 Hillside Ave, Jackson, Michigan 49203 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108319822).\nBurke, Krista Marie was born in 1984 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 305 1St St APT 4, Jackson, Michigan 49201 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4003186399).\nBurke, Kristan Nicole was born in 1987 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 16278 Weatherfield Dr, Northville, Michigan 48168 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32266160).\nBurke, Kristen Marie was born in 1995 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 27880 Peppermill Rd, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48331 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 635024844).\nBurke, Kristen Michelle was born in 1973 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 24557 Hampton Ct, Novi, Michigan 48375 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34110371).\nBurke, Kristie Leigh was born in 1979 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1838 Park West Dr APT 204, Monroe, Michigan 48162 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33963591).\nBurke, Kristie Lynn was born in 1983 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1614 N M 43 Hwy, Hastings, Michigan 49058 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32975677).\nBurke, Kristina Rae was born in 1978 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 655 Arbutus Trl, Traverse City, Michigan 49696 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1675004601).\nBurke, Kristine Ann was born in 1975 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1810 Christine St, Ishpeming, Michigan 49849 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4002828575).\nBurke, Kristine Kelly was born in 1990 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 310 Belanger St, Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan 48236 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 104284160).\nBurke, Kristin Elizabeth was born in 1978 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 140 N Wilson Blvd, Mount Clemens, Michigan 48043 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 105911387).\nBurke, Kristin Lynn was born in 1994 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 230 Partridge Ln, Saint Helen, Michigan 48656 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108857164).\nBurke, Kryle F. was born in 1996 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2700 Hannah Blvd #3223, East Lansing, Michigan 48823 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 540020311).\nBurke, Krysta Nicole was born in 1991 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 23102 Arthur Ct, Saint Clair Shores, Michigan 48080 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31724203).\nBurke, Kyle Christopher was born in 1994 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 545 Abbey St APT G, Muskegon, Michigan 49442 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32386368).\nBurke, Kyle Daniel was born in 1988 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 3644 Coleport St, Lake Orion, Michigan 48359 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 102616146).\nBurke, Kyle James was born in 1989 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1035 Darwood Ave, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49004 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31589965).\nBurke, Kyle James was born in 1996 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 23750 Old 16 Rd, Centreville, Michigan 49032 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32531395).\nBurke, Kyle Patrick was born in 1977 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1393 11 Mile Rd, Auburn, Michigan 48611 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 7264534).\nBurke, Kylie Meredith was born in 1997 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 7695 Dorrell Rd, Jackson, Michigan 49201 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34147285).\nBurke, Lacey Rose was born in 1999 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1645 S 4Th St, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49009 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33521631).\nBurke, Lance Carl was born in 1977 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 214 Farmstead Ln, Lansing, Michigan 48917 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33913599).\nBurke, Lance Christopher was born in 1970 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 5106 Twilight Dr, Fenton, Michigan 48430 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4002887429).\nBurke, Lance Patrick was born in 1995 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1062 W Larch Ave, Muskegon, Michigan 49441 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107626097).\nBurke, Langston was born in 1955 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 15701 Lindsay St, Detroit, Michigan 48227 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32993532).\nBurke, Larry Duane was born in 1940 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1428 Island Lake Rd NW, Kalkaska, Michigan 49646 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 8341926).\nBurke, Larry Joe was born in 1948 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1008 S Brown St, Jackson, Michigan 49203 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33173889).\nBurke, Larry William was born in 1948 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 8122 Faulkner Dr, Davison, Michigan 48423 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107027275).\nBurke, Laura was born in 1979 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1042 Vick Rd, Norton Shores, Michigan 49441 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1025001900).\nBurke, Laura Ann was born in 1965 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 35458 Us Highway 45, Ontonagon, Michigan 49953 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4003243341).\nBurke, Laura Ann was born in 1959 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1156 Norfolk St, Birmingham, Michigan 48009 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 5365905).\nBurke, Laura Ann was born in 1958 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 30573 Brookview St, Livonia, Michigan 48152 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 5969043).\nBurke, Laura Elise was born in 1968 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 118 Greenridge Dr NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49544 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33528278).\nBurke, Laura Ellen was born in 1958 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 19 Maywood Ave, Pleasant Ridge, Michigan 48069 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4000306970).\nBurke, Laura Jane was born in 1954 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1561 Rosewood St, Jenison, Michigan 49428 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108707473).\nBurke, Laura Jean was born in 1973 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 16644 32Nd Ave, Coopersville, Michigan 49404 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108236287).\nBurke, Laura Kay was born in 1969 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 6772 Ralaric Dr, Dexter, Michigan 48130 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4003906575).\nBurke, Laura Leigh was born in 1960 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 16156 20 Mile Rd, Tustin, Michigan 49688 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 10349499).\nBurke, Laura Lucille was born in 1969 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 555 N Leona Ave, Garden City, Michigan 48135 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 955001136).\nBurke, Laura Mae was born in 1956 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 53 Calvin St, Monroe, Michigan 48162 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108137782).\nBurke, Laura Mae was born in 1934 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 3050 Hidden Rd, Bay City, Michigan 48706 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4004187034).\nBurke, Laura Marie was born in 1972 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 732 Lawson Dr, Lake Orion, Michigan 48362 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 105476492).\nBurke, Laura Marie was born in 1969 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2704 Genny Ridge Ln, Lapeer, Michigan 48446 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4003004462).\nBurke, Laura Sue was born in 1965 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 74 E Hotchkiss Rd, Bay City, Michigan 48706 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 103277103).\nBurke, Lauren Ann was born in 1992 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 5990 Nash Rd, Saranac, Michigan 48881 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31480343).\nBurke, Lauren Boersma was born in 1985 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 4765 Bluegrass Dr SE, Kentwood, Michigan 49546 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 105638280).\nBurke, Laurence David was born in 1949 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 405 W North St, Owosso, Michigan 48867 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4003652220).\nBurke, Laurence Milton was born in 1949 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1307 Glen Ellyn Dr SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 105128731).\nBurke, Lauren Mcquade was born in 1974 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 417 Green Ridge Dr, Caledonia, Michigan 49316 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108213679).\nBurke, Lauren Renee was born in 1995 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 7050 Whitmore Lake Rd, Whitmore Lake, Michigan 48189 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1505003960).\nBurke, Laurie Ann was born in 1974 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 39901 Aynesley St, Clinton Township, Michigan 48038 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 102897526).\nBurke, Laurie Grace was born in 1980 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 425 Gaylord St, New Hudson, Michigan 48165 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32276627).\nBurke, Laurie Jo was born in 1961 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 509 E Arcada St, Ithaca, Michigan 48847 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 7974223).\nBurke, Laurie Lynette was born in 1959 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 336 N Main St APT 411, Davison, Michigan 48423 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33732829).\nBurke, Laurisa Ann was born in 1983 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 16321 Huff St, Livonia, Michigan 48154 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107107512).\nBurke, Lavette was born in 1937 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 124 Clark St, Albion, Michigan 49224 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 6617698).\nBurke, Lavonne Elaine was born in 1949 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 8122 Faulkner Dr, Davison, Michigan 48423 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106851829).\nBurke, Lawrence was born in 1930 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 19532 Wilshire Blvd, Franklin, Michigan 48025 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33602561).\nBurke, Lawrence George was born in 1942 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 17683 Montage APT 204, Clinton Township, Michigan 48038 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32967211).\nBurke, Lawrence J. was born in 1930 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2301 S Burke Cir, Baldwin, Michigan 49304 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1700000953).\nBurke, Lawrence Joseph was born in 1939 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 31940 Maplewood St, Garden City, Michigan 48135 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 3669706).\nBurke, Lawrence Stephen was born in 1950 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 80850 Coon Creek Rd, Armada, Michigan 48005 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 685418).\nBurke, Lawrence Thomas was born in 1933 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 6150 Maple Rd, Frankenmuth, Michigan 48734 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 8944651).\nBurke, Lawrence William was born in 1955 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 27345 Greenfield Rd APT 8, Southfield, Michigan 48076 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33514958).\nBurke, Leah Alexa was born in 1994 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1710 W Grand Blvd, Detroit, Michigan 48208 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32209883).\nBurke, Leah Dormitorio was born in 1951 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 44840 Seabrook Dr, Canton, Michigan 48188 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4728572).\nBurke, Leah Elizabeth was born in 1990 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 4670 Braeburn St SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 104298742).\nBurke, Leah Kyrthryn-Jean was born in 1994 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 12075 Emma St, Rodney, Michigan 49342 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34606170).\nBurke, Leah Victoria was born in 1993 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 7800 Wildcat Rd, Croswell, Michigan 48422 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108695409).\nBurke, Leandra Hawkins was born in 1981 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1039 N Gun River Dr, Plainwell, Michigan 49080 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 102803526).\nBurke, Leanne Lorraine was born in 1957 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 46015 Spring Ln APT 205, Shelby Township, Michigan 48317 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108089301).\nBurke, Lee Alto was born in 1945 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1710 W Grand Blvd, Detroit, Michigan 48208 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32209884).\nBurke, Lee Tracy was born in 1955 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 33323 Paoletti Dr, Fraser, Michigan 48026 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108018962).\nBurke, Leia Marie was born in 1981 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 600 Spruce St, Crystal Falls, Michigan 49920 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 104403674).\nBurke, Leigh Anne was born in 1978 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 456 Parkside Ave NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49534 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 104934582).\nBurke, Leigh-Anne Renee was born in 1984 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 10786 W Coomer St, Morenci, Michigan 49256 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108325433).\nBurke, Lemoyne Gordon was born in 1985 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 9151/2 Eddy St, Flint, Michigan 48503 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107799625).\nBurke, Lemoyne Gordon was born in 1959 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 9151/2 Eddy St, Flint, Michigan 48503 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32360919).\nBurke, Lenore Rae was born in 1940 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 4594 Brockham Way, Sterling Heights, Michigan 48310 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4214739).\nBurke, Leo James was born in 1961 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 315 Main St, Capac, Michigan 48014 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 104250643).\nBurke, Leo Joseph was born in 1964 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1846 Ellwood Ave, Berkley, Michigan 48072 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31271258).\nBurke, Leon was born in 1947 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 10277 W Outer Dr, Detroit, Michigan 48223 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 403387).\nBurke, Leonard Charles was born in 1967 and he registered to vote, giving his address as N 227 Stoner Lake Rd, Wetmore, Michigan 49895 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 485006622).\nBurke, Leonard Mathew was born in 1960 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 14987 Hawthorne St, Grand Haven, Michigan 49417 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 105125324).\nBurke, Leon Edgar was born in 1974 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 10277 W Outer Dr, Detroit, Michigan 48223 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 104459595).\nBurke, Leon William was born in 1946 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 202 S Paw Paw St APT 8, Coloma, Michigan 49038 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 105223084).\nBurke, Leo R. was born in 1934 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2902 12 Mile Rd NE, Rockford, Michigan 49341 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1510000298).\nBurke, Lesley Susan was born in 1960 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 5318 S River Dr, Commerce Township, Michigan 48382 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 103405080).\nBurke, Leslie Dawn was born in 1957 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1563 Coit Ave NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49505 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 6481389).\nBurke, Leslie Marie was born in 1959 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2225 Steiner Rd, Monroe, Michigan 48162 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 6085302).\nBurke, Leslie Suzanne was born in 1992 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 22100 Marter Rd, Saint Clair Shores, Michigan 48080 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107113848).\nBurke, Lester John was born in 1955 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 27200 Parkview Blvd APT 1008, Warren, Michigan 48092 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 105598621).\nBurke, Letitia Ann was born in 1959 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 5637 Glasier Rd, Onaway, Michigan 49765 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 105705772).\nBurke, Lexis Renee was born in 1998 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 270 S Fillmore Rd, Coldwater, Michigan 49036 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32887903).\nBurke, Lezah Truelove was born in 1981 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 38156 Julie Ct, Harrison Township, Michigan 48045 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108779557).\nBurke, Lilian Claire was born in 1961 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 11442 Algonquin Dr, Pinckney, Michigan 48169 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32180519).\nBurke, Lillian was born in 1949 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 26366 Eton Ave, Dearborn Heights, Michigan 48125 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2611498).\nBurke, Linda A. was born in 1937 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 6164 Selkirk St, Detroit, Michigan 48211 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 337152).\nBurke, Linda Ann was born in 1957 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 18465 Opal Dr, Macomb, Michigan 48042 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108365914).\nBurke, Linda Ann was born in 1958 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1869 Wentworth Dr, Canton, Michigan 48188 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108943838).\nBurke, Linda Ann was born in 1962 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 22699 Bertram Dr, Novi, Michigan 48374 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 3793028).\nBurke, Linda Dee was born in 1943 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 6215 Mountie Way, Jackson, Michigan 49201 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 5834347).\nBurke, Linda Diane was born in 1946 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 24103 Charter Oaks Dr, Davison, Michigan 48423 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33404560).\nBurke, Linda Diane was born in 1945 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 24822 Padstone Dr, South Lyon, Michigan 48178 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 740004064).\nBurke, Linda Elizabeth was born in 1947 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 4071 Squires Rd, Quincy, Michigan 49082 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 7426820).\nBurke, Linda Hogan was born in 1956 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1218 Oslow Dr SW, Byron Center, Michigan 49315 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34262503).\nBurke, Linda J. was born in 1953 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 926 Robinwood Dr, Troy, Michigan 48083 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4494560).\nBurke, Linda K. was born in 1947 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2217 Quail Run Dr, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49009 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2605006960).\nBurke, Linda Lane was born in 1962 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 8632 Hathaway Rd, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49009 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34232080).\nBurke, Linda Lee was born in 1953 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 7675 Louise St, Westland, Michigan 48185 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2770007327).\nBurke, Linda Lee was born in 1964 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2473 Rocky Weed Rd, Berrien Springs, Michigan 49103 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32343104).\nBurke, Linda Lee was born in 1949 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 37397 Grindstone Trl, New Haven, Michigan 48048 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33187594).\nBurke, Linda Lee was born in 1955 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 384 Lakeshore Dr N, Holland, Michigan 49424 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4002437993).\nBurke, Linda Lou was born in 1950 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1924 Viola St, Ortonville, Michigan 48462 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1307687).\nBurke, Linda Lou was born in 1947 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1712 Irish Rd, Dundee, Michigan 48131 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1490001170).\nBurke, Linda Lou was born in 1945 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 13355 Morley Hwy, Manitou Beach, Michigan 49253 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1535021472).\nBurke, Linda Louise was born in 1947 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 237 6Th Ave APT 214, Manistee, Michigan 49660 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 6550275).\nBurke, Linda Margaret was born in 1958 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 4164 Hunters Cir E, Canton, Michigan 48188 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33507988).\nBurke, Linda Margaret was born in 1942 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 5909 Maplebrook Ln, Flint, Michigan 48507 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34190660).\nBurke, Linda Marie was born in 1949 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 14788 S Fowlerville Rd, Perry, Michigan 48872 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 104281163).\nBurke, Linda Marie was born in 1954 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 19330 Haggerty Rd, Belleville, Michigan 48111 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2730003121).\nBurke, Linda Marie was born in 1960 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 22222 Merriman Rd, New Boston, Michigan 48164 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 6183427).\nBurke, Linda Nanette-Tschann was born in 1949 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 248 W Willis Rd, Saline, Michigan 48176 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 104363581).\nBurke, Linda S. was born in 1950 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 3714 Genesee Rd, Lapeer, Michigan 48446 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 7100443).\nBurke, Linda Sue was born in 1948 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 29366 Simar Wasas Rd, Mass City, Michigan 49948 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4003073987).\nBurke, Linda Suzanne was born in 1954 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 8659 State Rd APT B4, Millington, Michigan 48746 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34447540).\nBurke, Lindsay Paige was born in 1990 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 5105 Lakeborn Dr, White Lake, Michigan 48383 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31607188).\nBurke, Lindsey Ann was born in 1985 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 127 N Clarendon St, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49006 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31076213).\nBurke, Lindsey Marie was born in 1983 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 58187 Dulwich St, Washington, Michigan 48094 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 103629591).\nBurke, Lisa Ann was born in 1965 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 14165 Cornell St, Taylor, Michigan 48180 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 104755161).\nBurke, Lisa Ann was born in 1962 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 6382 Hampden St, Taylor, Michigan 48180 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107495141).\nBurke, Lisa Ann was born in 1958 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 43766 Nowland Dr, Canton, Michigan 48188 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 9463652).\nBurke, Lisa Anne was born in 1978 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2172 Monte Ave, Muskegon, Michigan 49444 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32809961).\nBurke, Lisa Mae was born in 1965 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1347 Wedgewood Cir, Saline, Michigan 48176 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4000822576).\nBurke, Lisa Marie was born in 1991 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 5087 Drayton Rd, Clarkston, Michigan 48346 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31532901).\nBurke, Lisa Michelle was born in 1971 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2125 Moores River Dr, Lansing, Michigan 48910 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4000352387).\nBurke, Lisa Renee was born in 1963 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 30029 Avondale Dr, Madison Heights, Michigan 48071 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4002495276).\nBurke, Lois Ann was born in 1944 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 72401 Fisher Rd, Romeo, Michigan 48065 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 684180).\nBurke, Lois B. was born in 1927 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 601 21St St, Jackson, Michigan 49203 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1040000480).\nBurke, Lois Evelyn was born in 1959 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 715 Oak St, Essexville, Michigan 48732 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 103695201).\nBurke, Lois S. was born in 1939 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 5440 Cass Ave APT 1001, Detroit, Michigan 48202 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 459200).\nBurke, Lola Maria was born in 1969 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1185 Clark St APT 3C, Detroit, Michigan 48209 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32547576).\nBurke, Lorena Jane was born in 1955 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1782 Birchton St, Commerce Township, Michigan 48382 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 5375881).\nBurke, Loretta Jane was born in 1954 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 17255 Common Rd, Roseville, Michigan 48066 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34493729).\nBurke, Loretta Kay was born in 1955 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 23033 Kensington St, Taylor, Michigan 48180 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 5049574).\nBurke, Loretta Marie was born in 1958 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2455 Biddle Ave APT 615, Wyandotte, Michigan 48192 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34357321).\nBurke, Lori Ann was born in 1977 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 705 Gott St, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1630084885).\nBurke, Lori Ann was born in 1966 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 849 Palmer St, Plymouth, Michigan 48170 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34287003).\nBurke, Lori Ann was born in 1960 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 5230 Baldwin St, Hudsonville, Michigan 49426 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34502077).\nBurke, Lori Jean was born in 1965 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 4030 Horizon Dr, Davison, Michigan 48423 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33251709).\nBurke, Lori Jo was born in 1958 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 45415 Halston Ct, Novi, Michigan 48374 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 3795051).\nBurke, Lori Kristin was born in 1974 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1674 Wildwood Trl, Saline, Michigan 48176 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32357703).\nBurke, Lori Marie was born in 1981 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 3797 Boulder Ln, Perry, Michigan 48872 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32845397).\nBurke, Lorin Sandra was born in 1983 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 17215 San Juan Dr, Detroit, Michigan 48221 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34518358).\nBurke, Lorna Michele was born in 1953 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 453 S 27Th St, Saginaw, Michigan 48601 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 6035011).\nBurke, Lorraine was born in 1943 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 68243 S Main St, Richmond, Michigan 48062 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 689356).\nBurke, Lorraine Jo was born in 1949 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 3667 Pointe Shore Dr, Brighton, Michigan 48114 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33644234).\nBurke, Lorraine Kathryn was born in 1962 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 10303 Narrow Gauge Rd, Beulah, Michigan 49617 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33296605).\nBurke, Lou Ann was born in 1968 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 8342 S M 37 Hwy, Hastings, Michigan 49058 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107113849).\nBurke, Louis was born in 1960 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 9172 Steel St, Detroit, Michigan 48228 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 613283).\nBurke, Louise Dalesandro was born in 1949 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 10165 N Platt Rd, Milan, Michigan 48160 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4000036883).\nBurke, Louise Margaret was born in 1938 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2708 Lookout Cir, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4476123).\nBurke, Louise Marie was born in 1950 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 6700 Caine Rd, Vassar, Michigan 48768 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4000723611).\nBurke, Luann Marrie was born in 1975 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 802 Smith St FRNT, Monroe, Michigan 48161 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 10300503).\nBurke, Lucas Ray was born in 1994 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2429 S 7 1/2 Rd, Harrietta, Michigan 49638 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1735006329).\nBurke, Lucia Johanna was born in 1933 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 69191 Florence Dr, Richmond, Michigan 48062 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31301320).\nBurke, Lucian Allen was born in 1940 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 15620 Charles R Ave, Eastpointe, Michigan 48021 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4003701777).\nBurke, Lucinda Prophater was born in 1951 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2916 Ravine Dr APT 108, Lake Orion, Michigan 48360 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31131090).\nBurke, Luella Rogers was born in 1941 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2004 W Hansen Rd, Scottville, Michigan 49454 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4001474513).\nBurke, Lydia Helen was born in 1991 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1207 Cass Ave, Bay City, Michigan 48708 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31565023).\nBurke, Lyle Joseph was born in 1956 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 641 Burton St SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49507 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2695049059).\nBurke, Lyndsay Anne was born in 1994 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 4468 Philip Ln, Commerce Township, Michigan 48382 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 645013722).\nBurke, Lyndsey Nicole was born in 1984 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 18271 Delaware Ave, Redford, Michigan 48240 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108143713).\nBurke, Lynne Marie was born in 1965 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 8346 Warren Blvd, Center Line, Michigan 48015 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107710484).\nBurke, Lynn Iris was born in 1946 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 7252 Huntcliff, West Bloomfield, Michigan 48322 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4650719).\nBurke, Lynn Kay was born in 1958 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 14323 Alexander St, Livonia, Michigan 48154 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 5969948).\nBurke, Lynn Marie was born in 1957 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 194 Bernhardt Rd, Iron River, Michigan 49935 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2060491).\nBurke, Lynnsey Ann was born in 1953 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 5460 Wilderness Trl, Saint Helen, Michigan 48656 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108584856).\nBurke, Macilee was born in 1937 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 525 Division St, Hersey, Michigan 49639 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 8518854).\nBurke, Mackenzie Devin was born in 1994 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2553 Cedar Key Dr, Lake Orion, Michigan 48360 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33350086).\nBurke, Madalyn Janet was born in 1996 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 166 Lafayette Ave NE APT 5, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34521336).\nBurke, Madeline Clare was born in 1997 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 4151 Hickory Hls, Dryden, Michigan 48428 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31707398).\nBurke, Madeline Helena was born in 1965 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 5140 Hoppe Rd, Cass City, Michigan 48726 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108206798).\nBurke, Madeline Jean was born in 1995 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2225 Steiner Rd, Monroe, Michigan 48162 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107610262).\nBurke, Madison Lang was born in 1993 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 6586 Twilight Ave, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49048 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1005006212).\nBurke, Makayla Ann was born in 1993 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 27476 Roney Ave, Brownstown Township, Michigan 48183 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 930007829).\nBurke, Malcolm Z. was born in 1969 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 19164 Keystone St APT 201, Detroit, Michigan 48234 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 468702).\nBurke, Marc Allen was born in 1951 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 10216 Oak Rd, Millington, Michigan 48746 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1450006845).\nBurke, Marcella Kay was born in 1965 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 10646 Lynch Rd, Battle Creek, Michigan 49014 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4001693553).\nBurke, Marcelle was born in 1956 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 14281 Longview St APT 10, Detroit, Michigan 48213 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33514959).\nBurke, Marc Eugene was born in 1970 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 19358 Winthrop St, Detroit, Michigan 48235 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4002768970).\nBurke, Marcia Ann was born in 1941 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 22062 Edgewater, Novi, Michigan 48375 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 3789053).\nBurke, Marcus Demarion was born in 2000 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 19790 Sorrento St, Detroit, Michigan 48235 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34610423).\nBurke, Marcus Dwayne was born in 1971 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 5036 Laur Rd, North Branch, Michigan 48461 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2935000419).\nBurke, Marcus Linn was born in 1970 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 19334 Coral Gables St, Southfield, Michigan 48076 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34138275).\nBurke, Marcus Tramaine was born in 1984 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 236 Biltmore St, Inkster, Michigan 48141 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108526152).\nBurke, Margaret was born in 1850 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 3171 20 Mile Rd, Barryton, Michigan 49305 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1780001093).\nBurke, Margaret Ann was born in 1940 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 35250 Freedom Rd APT 238, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48335 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108185240).\nBurke, Margaret Ann was born in 1950 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1008 Muskegon Ave NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 6442428).\nBurke, Margaret Anne was born in 1962 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 10120 Van Vleet Rd, Gaines, Michigan 48436 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4003167542).\nBurke, Margaret Cauldwell was born in 1946 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1924 Boulder Dr, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4001209718).\nBurke, Margaret Frances was born in 1994 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 5285 Swanwood St, Caledonia, Michigan 49316 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33331892).\nBurke, Margaret Lou was born in 1927 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 275 Greenridge Dr NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49544 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2671437).\nBurke, Margaret Mary was born in 1961 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 6207 Fairway Pines Court 3, Bay City, Michigan 48706 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32336158).\nBurke, Margaret Rose was born in 1945 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 9666 Wormer, Redford, Michigan 48239 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106611811).\nBurke, Margaret Rose was born in 1963 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1303 State St, Owosso, Michigan 48867 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 3117069).\nBurke, Margaret Rose was born in 1957 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 16787 Comstock St, Livonia, Michigan 48154 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 5969047).\nBurke, Marge Marie was born in 1963 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1801 S Freshman Dr, Saginaw, Michigan 48604 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32157010).\nBurke, Margo Sharon was born in 1958 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 16555 Lincoln Ave, Eastpointe, Michigan 48021 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106615255).\nBurke, Marguerite Ann was born in 1946 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2301 Easy St, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4476134).\nBurke, Maria Elena was born in 1956 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 4401 Fieldview Dr, Grand Ledge, Michigan 48837 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4002396824).\nBurke, Maria Elizabeth was born in 1947 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 19 S Broad St, Hillsdale, Michigan 49242 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 5414988).\nBurke, Maria Mercado was born in 1990 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 403 E Chapel Ln, Midland, Michigan 48642 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108592795).\nBurke, Mariam Haddad was born in 1956 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 46303 Butte Dr, Macomb, Michigan 48044 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 695091).\nBurke, Marian Linda was born in 1953 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 22457 Floral St, Farmington, Michigan 48336 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 640001969).\nBurke, Marianne was born in 1963 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 5237 Washington Ave, Saint Joseph, Michigan 49085 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34308628).\nBurke, Maricela Pena was born in 1970 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1777 Bagley St, Detroit, Michigan 48216 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2000466847).\nBurke, Marie was born in 1931 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 5140 S Middlebelt Rd, Westland, Michigan 48186 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 7608870).\nBurke, Marie Evelyn was born in 1972 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1062 W Larch Ave, Muskegon, Michigan 49441 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 7242426).\nBurke, Marie Francoise was born in 1949 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2303 Woodland Ave, Royal Oak, Michigan 48073 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 815007087).\nBurke, Marie Theresa was born in 1985 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 82 Kensington Blvd, Pleasant Ridge, Michigan 48069 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31647831).\nBurke, Marilyn Anne was born in 1943 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 9832 Bellcrest Blvd, Fenton, Michigan 48430 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31535563).\nBurke, Marilyn Denese was born in 1956 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 20830 Parklawn St, Oak Park, Michigan 48237 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34126276).\nBurke, Marilyn Jean was born in 1948 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 6808 Jackman Rd, Temperance, Michigan 48182 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 6068243).\nBurke, Marilyn Jean was born in 1940 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 885 Barnum St SW, Wyoming, Michigan 49509 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 945008413).\nBurke, Marilyn June was born in 1929 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 7865 E 36Th St, Newaygo, Michigan 49337 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32386369).\nBurke, Marilyn Mae was born in 1938 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 33510 Meldrum St, New Baltimore, Michigan 48047 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4003814617).\nBurke, Marilyn Marcelene was born in 1937 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 22567 Manistee River Dr, Macomb, Michigan 48042 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4003821643).\nBurke, Marilyn Wright was born in 1936 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 224 N Division St, Marshall, Michigan 49068 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 9276049).\nBurke, Marisa Lynn was born in 1995 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 27476 Roney Ave, Brownstown Township, Michigan 48183 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 930009109).\nBurke, Marissa Mae was born in 1977 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1414 Us Highway 141, Crystal Falls, Michigan 49920 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106845171).\nBurke, Marjorie was born in 1944 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1280 Leisure Dr, Flint, Michigan 48507 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31260294).\nBurke, Marjorie Clara was born in 1943 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 45022 Quaker Hill Dr, Canton, Michigan 48187 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4002588273).\nBurke, Mark Anthony was born in 1957 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 3859 Bridle Pass, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108085554).\nBurke, Mark Anthony was born in 1956 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 80 Golden Ave, Battle Creek, Michigan 49015 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4001359188).\nBurke, Mark Christopher was born in 1970 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1810 Christine St, Ishpeming, Michigan 49849 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108402010).\nBurke, Mark Daniel was born in 1963 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 7621 Lions Gate Pkwy, Davison, Michigan 48423 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32790603).\nBurke, Mark Edward was born in 1957 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 8456 Meadowbrook Dr, Jenison, Michigan 49428 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 7213208).\nBurke, Markelle Marie was born in 1974 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 11955 Rose Rd, Buckley, Michigan 49620 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4004131620).\nBurke, Mark Howard was born in 1970 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 317 W Melody Ave, Portage, Michigan 49024 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31907590).\nBurke, Mark Jerome was born in 1964 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 16820 Sunderland Rd, Detroit, Michigan 48219 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4003398826).\nBurke, Mark Stephen was born in 1981 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 10477 Greenbrier, Brighton, Michigan 48114 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 103944322).\nBurke, Mark Stephen was born in 2000 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 10477 Greenbrier, Brighton, Michigan 48114 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1135007815).\nBurke, Mark Steven was born in 1964 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 26542 Senator Blvd, Southfield, Michigan 48034 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4003064737).\nBurke, Mark Stewart was born in 1965 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 4359 S Westervelt Rd, Saginaw, Michigan 48604 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 7142846).\nBurke, Marlana Lynn was born in 1987 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 39068 Polo Club Dr APT 202, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48335 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 635028339).\nBurke, Marnee Lee was born in 1968 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 270 S Fillmore Rd, Coldwater, Michigan 49036 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107865474).\nBurke, Marnie Ann was born in 1969 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 12756 Pullman St, Southgate, Michigan 48195 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33047815).\nBurke, Marquise Lyshaun was born in 1992 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1611 W Genesee St, Flint, Michigan 48504 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31184383).\nBurke, Marron Elizabeth was born in 1980 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 13463 Cleveland Ave, Buchanan, Michigan 49107 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32150295).\nBurke, Martha Kay was born in 1951 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 6677 N Rollin Hwy, Addison, Michigan 49220 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4004317976).\nBurke, Martha Mary was born in 1948 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 3301 Hickory Ct, Trenton, Michigan 48183 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4000033529).\nBurke, Martha P. was born in 1934 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1154 E Forest Ave, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48198 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 8338045).\nBurke, Martha Sue was born in 1943 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 4820 Juniper Dr, Kewadin, Michigan 49648 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1705008217).\nBurke, Martha Susan was born in 1948 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 32424 Huber Ln, Fraser, Michigan 48026 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 674067).\nBurke, Martina Louise was born in 1929 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 40658 Newporte Dr, Plymouth, Michigan 48170 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34385055).\nBurke, Martin Joseph was born in 1992 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2165 Moorlands Vw, Howell, Michigan 48855 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2900003056).\nBurke, Martin Kevin was born in 1956 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 26637 5 Mile Rd, Redford, Michigan 48239 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 102667119).\nBurke, Martin Thomas was born in 1961 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2165 Moorlands Vw, Howell, Michigan 48855 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2900002515).\nBurke, Mary Agnes was born in 1933 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 811 Fulton St, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49001 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 3974052).\nBurke, Mary Ann was born in 1956 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 4007 Blossom Heath Blvd, Saint Clair Shores, Michigan 48080 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 103148727).\nBurke, Mary Ann was born in 1966 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2502 Gibson St, Flint, Michigan 48503 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 103229774).\nBurke, Mary Ann was born in 1956 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 22100 Marter Rd, Saint Clair Shores, Michigan 48080 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107125005).\nBurke, Mary Ann was born in 1952 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 8429 Beers Rd, Swartz Creek, Michigan 48473 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33036270).\nBurke, Mary Ann was born in 1970 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 9497 E Xy Ave, Vicksburg, Michigan 49097 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4002054718).\nBurke, Mary Ann was born in 1987 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1735 Hayes Rd, Ortonville, Michigan 48462 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4003899171).\nBurke, Mary Ann was born in 1950 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1757 N Sierra Way, Stevensville, Michigan 49127 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 5469717).\nBurke, Mary Ann was born in 1937 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 9257 Sandyside St, White Lake, Michigan 48386 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 5706259).\nBurke, Mary Ann was born in 1954 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1758 Mayer Rd, Columbus, Michigan 48063 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 7144913).\nBurke, Maryanna was born in 1946 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 14135 Foch St, Livonia, Michigan 48154 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 104195046).\nBurke, Mary Annette was born in 1962 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1187 N Almoses Rd, Lake City, Michigan 49651 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1730003594).\nBurke, Mary Asalea was born in 1955 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 21867 Kings Pointe Blvd APT 104, Brownstown Township, Michigan 48183 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107905272).\nBurke, Mary E. was born in 1960 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 22809 Alger St, Saint Clair Shores, Michigan 48080 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 3484505).\nBurke, Mary E. was born in 1959 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 32312 Hees St, Livonia, Michigan 48150 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 8216193).\nBurke, Mary Edith was born in 1947 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1432 Charwood Rd, Mount Morris, Michigan 48458 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4863294).\nBurke, Mary Elizabeth was born in 1964 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 610 Notre Dame St, Grosse Pointe, Michigan 48230 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2630000488).\nBurke, Mary Elizabeth was born in 1948 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 3612 Thomas Ave, Berkley, Michigan 48072 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31048535).\nBurke, Mary Ellen was born in 1949 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2037 Shorepointe Ln, Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan 48236 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108733896).\nBurke, Mary Ellen was born in 1933 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 203 Bernhardt Rd, Iron River, Michigan 49935 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2116553).\nBurke, Maryellen Jane was born in 1928 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2225 Pheasant Run, Reese, Michigan 48757 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1450006774).\nBurke, Mary Ethel was born in 1954 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1807 Wilderness Dr, Berrien Springs, Michigan 49103 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 102261653).\nBurke, Mary Greening was born in 1958 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 25274 Bridle Path Ln, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48335 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 3369008).\nBurke, Maryjeanne Ryan was born in 1934 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 9106 Lakeway Ln, Bridgman, Michigan 49106 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 6815892).\nBurke, Mary Jo was born in 1964 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 29095 Legion St, Roseville, Michigan 48066 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33985212).\nBurke, Mary Jo was born in 1948 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 3945 N Adams Rd, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48304 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4788154).\nBurke, Mary Kathleen was born in 1964 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 935 N Park St, Highland, Michigan 48356 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 5432764).\nBurke, Mary Kathleen was born in 1959 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2518 Winans St NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49534 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 8447796).\nBurke, Mary Kathryn was born in 1965 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 10497 Merrill Dr, Fenton, Michigan 48430 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 8499564).\nBurke, Mary Kay was born in 1959 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 99 High Lake Rd, Traverse City, Michigan 49696 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 102470376).\nBurke, Mary Lou was born in 1953 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 3534 Lincoln Rd, Hamilton, Michigan 49419 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2550002380).\nBurke, Mary Lou was born in 1935 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 389 Central Park Blvd, Monroe, Michigan 48162 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31036013).\nBurke, Mary Lou was born in 1928 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 26494 Higgins Way, Brownstown Township, Michigan 48134 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 930006093).\nBurke, Mary Louise was born in 1968 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2420 Loch Lomond Dr, Highland, Michigan 48357 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31693919).\nBurke, Mary Lynn was born in 1959 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 20230 Elizabeth St, Saint Clair Shores, Michigan 48080 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 3476791).\nBurke, Mary Margaret was born in 1948 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 10852 Aqua Ln, South Lyon, Michigan 48178 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 3220242).\nBurke, Mary Margaret was born in 1940 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 7697 E 44 Rd, Cadillac, Michigan 49601 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 7665474).\nBurke, Mary Megan was born in 1990 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2910 Signature Blvd, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1630111248).\nBurke, Mary Patricia was born in 1973 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 22463 Nona St, Dearborn, Michigan 48124 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 10523230).\nBurke, Mary Patricia was born in 1926 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 16719 Sunderland Rd, Detroit, Michigan 48219 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2000451840).\nBurke, Mary Ruth was born in 1947 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 6655 Jackson Rd TRLR 798, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4000435607).\nBurke, Mary Therese was born in 1958 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 27259 Baldwin Ave, Warren, Michigan 48092 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 102452564).\nBurke, Mary Thiel was born in 1974 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1015 Bath St, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31625613).\nBurke, Mary V. was born in 1926 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 509 N Grand Traverse St, Flint, Michigan 48503 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 3577729).\nBurke, Mathew Robert was born in 1995 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 20415 Frazho St, Saint Clair Shores, Michigan 48081 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32874745).\nBurke, Matthew Alan was born in 1983 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2375 W Clark Rd, Lansing, Michigan 48906 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33093127).\nBurke, Matthew Allan was born in 1986 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 419 E Petoskey St, Gaylord, Michigan 49735 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107644501).\nBurke, Matthew Brandon was born in 1981 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1104 Camelot Pl, Holland, Michigan 49423 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31036014).\nBurke, Matthew Brendan was born in 1968 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 420 George St, Milford, Michigan 48381 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108239601).\nBurke, Matthew David was born in 1988 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 16515 Glenpointe Dr, Clinton Township, Michigan 48038 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108370935).\nBurke, Matthew David was born in 1997 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 55 2Nd St, Plainwell, Michigan 49080 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32830139).\nBurke, Matthew Dudley was born in 1972 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 5885 Buckingham Ave, Allen Park, Michigan 48101 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 103728964).\nBurke, Matthew Glynn was born in 1992 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1567 Kickapoo Ct, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49006 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32737701).\nBurke, Matthew James was born in 1981 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 48631 Rattle Run Dr, Macomb, Michigan 48044 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107918917).\nBurke, Matthew John was born in 1964 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 99 High Lake Rd, Traverse City, Michigan 49696 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 102470377).\nBurke, Matthew John was born in 1956 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1109 N Garner Rd, Milford, Michigan 48380 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 5384802).\nBurke, Matthew Kenneth was born in 1976 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 620 Garfield Ave NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 104844760).\nBurke, Matthew Lloyd was born in 1994 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 5885 Buckingham Ave, Allen Park, Michigan 48101 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 925009214).\nBurke, Matthew Louis was born in 1985 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 46303 Butte Dr, Macomb, Michigan 48044 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32948774).\nBurke, Matthew Michael was born in 1989 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1598 Surrey Hts, Westland, Michigan 48186 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108481551).\nBurke, Matthew Michael was born in 1985 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 3344 Mckinley St, Burton, Michigan 48529 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108727227).\nBurke, Matthew Michael was born in 1989 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 21835 E 10 Mile Rd, Saint Clair Shores, Michigan 48080 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34367567).\nBurke, Matthew Patrick was born in 1974 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2450 Copper Creek Dr, Bay City, Michigan 48706 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4000782987).\nBurke, Matthew Paul was born in 1976 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 100 W 5Th St APT 710, Royal Oak, Michigan 48067 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106663304).\nBurke, Matthew Richard was born in 1972 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 25520 Marilyn Ave, Warren, Michigan 48089 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 3411966).\nBurke, Matthew Robert was born in 1989 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 4220 Oakcrest Dr, Lansing, Michigan 48917 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32790034).\nBurke, Matthew Ryan was born in 1991 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 9375 Katherine St, Taylor, Michigan 48180 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108147553).\nBurke, Matthew Thomas was born in 1957 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 16787 Comstock St, Livonia, Michigan 48154 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 5969058).\nBurke, Matthew Warren was born in 1986 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 140 State Park Dr, Bay City, Michigan 48706 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34550677).\nBurke, Mattie Marcelle was born in 1992 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 205 N Union St, Sparta, Michigan 49345 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32522550).\nBurke, Maureen Ann was born in 1970 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 11471 Terry St, Plymouth, Michigan 48170 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4002293556).\nBurke, Maureen Elizabeth was born in 1988 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 128 Iron St, Crystal Falls, Michigan 49920 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 415003767).\nBurke, Maureen Helen was born in 1950 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2755 M 119 UNIT 118, Harbor Springs, Michigan 49740 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106184023).\nBurke, Maurice Elwood was born in 1942 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 28142 Saint Louise Dr, Warren, Michigan 48092 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 103089624).\nBurke, Maurine Kay was born in 1978 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 29 Charles St, Hillsdale, Michigan 49242 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 109000396).\nBurke, Max Stephen was born in 1988 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 9401 Sand Rd, Bellevue, Michigan 49021 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31164257).\nBurke, Mckenzie Colleen was born in 1992 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 401 W Foote St, Charlotte, Michigan 48813 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33034090).\nBurke, Meagen Elizabeth was born in 1992 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 5335 Chateau Thierry Blvd, White Lake, Michigan 48383 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33296607).\nBurke, Meaghan Marie was born in 1988 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 622 N Connecticut Ave, Royal Oak, Michigan 48067 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31500109).\nBurke, Medrow was born in 1939 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 26121 Wick Rd, Taylor, Michigan 48180 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 5155413).\nBurke, Megan Aleice was born in 1986 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 3795 Ranya Dr, Commerce Township, Michigan 48382 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31976414).\nBurke, Megan Ann was born in 1987 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 47826 Farmbrook Ct, New Baltimore, Michigan 48051 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32429982).\nBurke, Megan Elizabeth was born in 1986 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 419 E Petoskey St, Gaylord, Michigan 49735 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 104467695).\nBurke, Megan Elizabeth was born in 1985 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 32745 Bunert Rd, Warren, Michigan 48088 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33715243).\nBurke, Megan Grace was born in 1998 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 122 W Maple St, Alpena, Michigan 49707 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34195028).\nBurke, Megan Therese was born in 1990 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 8910 Cobblestone Cir, Plymouth, Michigan 48170 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2805005123).\nBurke, Meghan Barton was born in 1989 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 42357 Cotswold Ct, Northville, Michigan 48168 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2815005291).\nBurke, Meghan Marie was born in 1995 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 26966 S Hill Rd, New Hudson, Michigan 48165 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 740003708).\nBurke, Melanie Jean was born in 1964 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 23088 W M 43, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49009 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33580159).\nBurke, Melanie Jene was born in 1971 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 80 Golden Ave, Battle Creek, Michigan 49015 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4001404718).\nBurke, Melanie Marie was born in 1984 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 7581 S 12Th St, Portage, Michigan 49024 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106949539).\nBurke, Melissa Ann was born in 1986 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 3425 Hathaway Ln, Jackson, Michigan 49201 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34026828).\nBurke, Melissa Ann was born in 1978 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 708 Hastay Blvd, Eaton Rapids, Michigan 48827 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4003615848).\nBurke, Melissa Ann was born in 1993 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1156 Norfolk St, Birmingham, Michigan 48009 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 655007001).\nBurke, Melissa Ann-Jaime was born in 1959 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 30646 Cooley Blvd, Westland, Michigan 48185 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 7911859).\nBurke, Melissa Joy was born in 1986 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1102 Westlake Cir, Van Buren Twp, Michigan 48111 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33424412).\nBurke, Melissa Kay was born in 1975 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1426 Plumtree Ave, Portage, Michigan 49002 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 103236132).\nBurke, Melissa Lee was born in 1978 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 4700 Christiansen Rd, Lansing, Michigan 48910 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34113645).\nBurke, Melissa Lynn was born in 1972 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 4348 E Coldwater Rd, Flint, Michigan 48506 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4905118).\nBurke, Melissa Marie was born in 1978 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 6387 Sterling Trl, Dexter, Michigan 48130 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33096400).\nBurke, Melissa Marie was born in 1975 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 54417 Ridgeview Dr, Shelby Township, Michigan 48316 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 964844).\nBurke, Melissa Renea was born in 1976 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 179 Helen St, Montrose, Michigan 48457 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 102154581).\nBurke, Melissa Renee was born in 1986 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2121 Duiker Ave NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49505 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34539022).\nBurke, Melissa Rose was born in 1991 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 168 Eastwood Dr, Battle Creek, Michigan 49017 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31949786).\nBurke, Melvin Clare was born in 1963 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 219 Grove St, Battle Creek, Michigan 49037 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108641862).\nBurke, Meredith Elizabeth was born in 1979 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 5627 Meadow Ln, Saint Clair, Michigan 48079 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34248541).\nBurke, Meredith Marie was born in 1980 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1032 Gentry Dr, South Lyon, Michigan 48178 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33710466).\nBurke, Meredith Noel was born in 1993 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 4408 Chad Ct, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1580004814).\nBurke, Merissa Nicole was born in 1998 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 434 Best Hall, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1080014309).\nBurke, Micah Renee was born in 1999 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 214 Farmstead Ln, Lansing, Michigan 48917 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34093181).\nBurke, Micah Tailore was born in 2000 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 26165 Wick Rd, Taylor, Michigan 48180 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34147287).\nBurke, Michael was born in 1956 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 24030 Rockford St, Dearborn, Michigan 48124 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4285829).\nBurke, Michael A. was born in 1954 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2451 Eagles Way, Beulah, Michigan 49617 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31414440).\nBurke, Michael Adam was born in 1975 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1734 S Sutton St, Westland, Michigan 48186 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2770014194).\nBurke, Michael Alexander was born in 1986 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 4553 6Th St, Caledonia, Michigan 49316 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 104421457).\nBurke, Michael Allen was born in 1966 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 5250 Lapeer Rd, Smiths Creek, Michigan 48074 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33182264).\nBurke, Michael Allen was born in 1981 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1599 Meisner Rd, East China, Michigan 48054 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34506044).\nBurke, Michael Charles was born in 1969 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 224 Harrington St, Mount Clemens, Michigan 48043 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 102163214).\nBurke, Michael Charles was born in 1951 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 500 Nieman Rd, Monroe, Michigan 48161 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 6080629).\nBurke, Michael Chester was born in 1935 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 9387 Cedar Island Blvd, Brighton, Michigan 48116 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31000791).\nBurke, Michael Christopher was born in 1969 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1039 N Gun River Dr, Plainwell, Michigan 49080 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 102771637).\nBurke, Michael D. was born in 1957 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2350 Lindsey Rd, Jackson, Michigan 49201 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2790000129).\nBurke, Michael David was born in 1974 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 23827 Talbot St, Saint Clair Shores, Michigan 48082 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108666812).\nBurke, Michael David was born in 1989 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 5105 Lakeborn Dr, White Lake, Michigan 48383 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33466979).\nBurke, Michael David was born in 1953 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 312 Catherine St, Alpena, Michigan 49707 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 990001062).\nBurke, Michael Dennis was born in 1951 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1682 Baker Rd, Dexter, Michigan 48130 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 6023005).\nBurke, Michael Edward was born in 1965 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1529 Weatherstone Dr, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4000216529).\nBurke, Michael Edward was born in 1948 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 384 Lakeshore Dr N, Holland, Michigan 49424 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4002437997).\nBurke, Michael Eugene was born in 1952 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 11431 15 Mile Rd, Marshall, Michigan 49068 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31303983).\nBurke, Michael Francis was born in 1960 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 58654 Valley View Dr, Washington, Michigan 48094 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31949374).\nBurke, Michael Gary was born in 1977 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 54490 Birchwood Dr, South Lyon, Michigan 48178 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106583731).\nBurke, Michael Gary was born in 1982 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2445 Murray Hill Rd, Hartland, Michigan 48353 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33602563).\nBurke, Michael George was born in 1967 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 55 2Nd St, Plainwell, Michigan 49080 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 8044441).\nBurke, Michael Gerard was born in 1957 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 14907 Sunbury St, Livonia, Michigan 48154 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32528130).\nBurke, Michael J. was born in 1956 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1463 Ledgewood Dr, Canton, Michigan 48188 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2610004070).\nBurke, Michael J. was born in 1948 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2303 Woodland Ave, Royal Oak, Michigan 48073 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2948767).\nBurke, Michael J. was born in 1958 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1654 Commerce Shrs, Commerce Township, Michigan 48382 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 645004225).\nBurke, Michael James was born in 1961 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 11234 N Lewis Rd, Clio, Michigan 48420 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 104773248).\nBurke, Michael James was born in 1951 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 3714 Genesee Rd, Lapeer, Michigan 48446 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 7052874).\nBurke, Michael James was born in 1970 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2704 Genny Ridge Ln, Lapeer, Michigan 48446 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4003177336).\nBurke, Michael John was born in 1946 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1128 Wetherfield Dr, Portage, Michigan 49002 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32638325).\nBurke, Michael John was born in 1973 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 62770 Franklin Park Dr, Washington, Michigan 48094 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33272777).\nBurke, Michael John was born in 1973 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 3709 Fairview Ave, Jackson, Michigan 49203 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4635745).\nBurke, Michael John was born in 1976 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 59266 Amherst Ave, New Haven, Michigan 48048 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 950002231).\nBurke, Michael Joseph was born in 1952 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 9935 Golf Port Dr, Stanwood, Michigan 49346 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106559331).\nBurke, Michael Joseph was born in 1953 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 18237 E 12 Mile Rd, Roseville, Michigan 48066 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1165003948).\nBurke, Michael Joseph was born in 1991 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 168 Eastwood Dr, Battle Creek, Michigan 49017 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32290804).\nBurke, Michael Joseph was born in 1965 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 6004 Woodpark Dr, Midland, Michigan 48640 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4605865).\nBurke, Michael Kieran was born in 1947 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 164 Orchard St, Chelsea, Michigan 48118 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 3978533).\nBurke, Michael Linn was born in 1952 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 20781 Kennoway Cir, Franklin, Michigan 48025 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4001301799).\nBurke, Michael Logan was born in 1993 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2068 Knollwood St, Auburn Hills, Michigan 48326 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34350734).\nBurke, Michael Lynn was born in 1962 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 23770 12 1/2 Mile Rd, Battle Creek, Michigan 49014 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 9498545).\nBurke, Michael Lynn was born in 1976 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 43540 Pendleton Cir, Sterling Heights, Michigan 48313 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107027277).\nBurke, Michael Martin was born in 1948 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 44417 Ausable Dr, Clinton Township, Michigan 48038 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 3535999).\nBurke, Michael Mcmaster was born in 1970 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2674 S Knightsbridge Cir, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4003711996).\nBurke, Michael Murray was born in 1995 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2436 10Th Ave, Menominee, Michigan 49858 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108383848).\nBurke, Michael Patrick was born in 1948 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 6454 Tecumseh Rd, Oscoda, Michigan 48750 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108548956).\nBurke, Michael Patrick was born in 1967 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 9475 Sarah Lea Ct, Pinckney, Michigan 48169 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1120003074).\nBurke, Michael Patrick was born in 1954 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 24115 Rosewood Ave, Taylor, Michigan 48180 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33427905).\nBurke, Michael Patrick was born in 1963 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 3460 Hammerberg Rd, Flint, Michigan 48507 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4003266051).\nBurke, Michael Patrick was born in 1963 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 613S S Adelaide St, Fenton, Michigan 48430 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4003317197).\nBurke, Michael Patrick was born in 1956 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 984 Columbia Rd, Berkley, Michigan 48072 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 5273243).\nBurke, Michael Patrick was born in 1958 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 301 Mckinley Ave, Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan 48236 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 6205676).\nBurke, Michael Patrick was born in 1967 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 3600 Matador W APT 1, Traverse City, Michigan 49684 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 6527728).\nBurke, Michael Patrick was born in 1957 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1500 Darwin Rd, Pinckney, Michigan 48169 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 7013351).\nBurke, Michael Patrick was born in 1998 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 3460 Hammerberg Rd, Flint, Michigan 48507 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32570822).\nBurke, Michael Paul was born in 1971 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 349 E Elza Ave, Hazel Park, Michigan 48030 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32551074).\nBurke, Michael Richard was born in 1969 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 26136 Brush St, Madison Heights, Michigan 48071 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106416907).\nBurke, Michael Richard was born in 1959 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 15767 Birch St, Romulus, Michigan 48174 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32608).\nBurke, Michael Robert was born in 1987 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 18624 Five Points St, Detroit, Michigan 48240 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107932336).\nBurke, Michael Robert was born in 1968 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1674 Wildwood Trl, Saline, Michigan 48176 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32357704).\nBurke, Michael Ronald was born in 1967 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 4635 Charest Dr, Waterford, Michigan 48327 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4000846790).\nBurke, Michael Scott was born in 1975 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1453 Forbes St, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49006 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4002126694).\nBurke, Michael Shawn was born in 1981 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 8580 N Hix Rd APT 105, Westland, Michigan 48185 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 104431765).\nBurke, Michael Stephen was born in 1932 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 29 Rhode Island St, Highland Park, Michigan 48203 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 6197223).\nBurke, Michael Thomas was born in 1950 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 52070 11 Mile Rd, South Lyon, Michigan 48178 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 5315910).\nBurke, Michael Timothy was born in 1945 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 5853 Smithfield Ave, East Lansing, Michigan 48823 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 105515426).\nBurke, Michael Timothy was born in 1948 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 3749 Lauria Rd, Bay City, Michigan 48706 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2909689).\nBurke, Michael W. was born in 1967 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 5940 Lookout Rdg APT 202, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33083416).\nBurke, Michael Wayne was born in 1958 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 45499 Tournament Dr, Northville, Michigan 48168 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 10356081).\nBurke, Michael Wayne was born in 1996 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 55 2Nd St, Plainwell, Michigan 49080 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33135851).\nBurke, Michael William was born in 1996 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 4670 Braeburn St SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2850008376).\nBurke, Michala Renae was born in 1996 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 3901 Ready Rd, South Rockwood, Michigan 48179 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32691115).\nBurke, Michele Ann was born in 1968 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 141 Reid Rd, Highland, Michigan 48357 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 105679195).\nBurke, Michele Diane was born in 1967 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1652 Arthurs Ct, Trenton, Michigan 48183 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106355002).\nBurke, Michele Marie was born in 1965 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 6436 Big Wolf Lake Rd, Lewiston, Michigan 49756 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 105138227).\nBurke, Michele Marie was born in 1959 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 4205 E Dunbar Rd, Monroe, Michigan 48161 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32671595).\nBurke, Michele Marie was born in 1964 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 7420 Burgundy St, Canton, Michigan 48187 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4728580).\nBurke, Michelle Ann was born in 1990 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 7161 Burgess Rd, Charlevoix, Michigan 49720 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 103747486).\nBurke, Michelle Caitlyn was born in 1991 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2990 Marion Rd, Jackson, Michigan 49201 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1040004026).\nBurke, Michelle Doris was born in 1987 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 7160 Briar Hill Rd, Herron, Michigan 49744 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32183227).\nBurke, Michelle Kay was born in 1965 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 9421 Marshall Rd, Birch Run, Michigan 48415 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 7143708).\nBurke, Michelle Lee was born in 1985 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 730 W Petoskey St, Gaylord, Michigan 49735 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32918341).\nBurke, Michelle Lynn was born in 1972 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 464 W Barnes Rd, Fostoria, Michigan 48435 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1450003541).\nBurke, Michelle M. was born in 1966 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 9753 W Coon Lake Rd, Webberville, Michigan 48892 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 7356809).\nBurke, Michelle Marie was born in 1951 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 3111 Fairgrove Ter, Rochester Hills, Michigan 48309 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33937629).\nBurke, Michelle Marie was born in 1973 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 13748 Cleveland Ave, Nunica, Michigan 49448 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4003180773).\nBurke, Michelle Rebecca was born in 1972 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2463 Cummings Ave, Berkley, Michigan 48072 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 103963581).\nBurke, Michelle Rene was born in 1966 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 11439 84Th Ave, Allendale, Michigan 49401 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 102017597).\nBurke, Mignon Brown was born in 1967 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 400N N Pinegrove Ave, Waterford, Michigan 48327 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 710007752).\nBurke, Mildred Catherine was born in 1925 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 32956 Hargrove Ct, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 3097754).\nBurke, Mildred Grace was born in 1926 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 53 Calvin St, Monroe, Michigan 48162 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108137785).\nBurke, Mildred Marie was born in 1939 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 498 W Barnes Rd, Fostoria, Michigan 48435 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1450007045).\nBurke, Milissa Ann was born in 1958 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 34512 W 9 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48335 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 635024321).\nBurke, Miranda Rose was born in 1994 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2884 Delrose St, Milford, Michigan 48380 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2715005200).\nBurke, Mitchell Allen was born in 1983 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 114 Ebinger Ave, Climax, Michigan 49034 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31919535).\nBurke, Mitchell N. was born in 1993 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1418 Devonshire Rd, Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan 48230 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 980004624).\nBurke, Mitchell Patrick was born in 1999 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 118 Greenridge Dr NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49544 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33494004).\nBurke, Mitchell Shane was born in 1996 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 50390 Oakview Dr, New Baltimore, Michigan 48047 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33783134).\nBurke, Molly Bridget was born in 1965 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 8837 Peach Ridge Ave, Sparta, Michigan 49345 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 9498546).\nBurke, Molly Bridin was born in 1994 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 220 Reynick Ave, Saginaw, Michigan 48602 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33293632).\nBurke, Mona Lisa was born in 1970 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 13271 Scio Church Rd, Chelsea, Michigan 48118 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31027603).\nBurke, Monica Lynn was born in 1967 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1846 Ellwood Ave, Berkley, Michigan 48072 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31271004).\nBurke, Monica Lynn was born in 1977 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 11936 Secluded Ridge Dr, Byron, Michigan 48418 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4003505952).\nBurke, Monica Marie was born in 1990 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 16480 Manitou Beach Rd, Manitou Beach, Michigan 49253 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32925853).\nBurke, Monty Lee was born in 1974 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1886 Emerson Ave, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48198 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1085005585).\nBurke, Morgan Elizabeth was born in 1994 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2512 Hedigham Blvd, Wixom, Michigan 48393 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 695006606).\nBurke, Morgan Thomas was born in 1995 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 3053 Torian Ct SE, Ada, Michigan 49301 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34116808).\nBurke, Moriah Lacey was born in 1991 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1912 Colgrove Ave APT 204, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49048 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34429722).\nBurke, Muriel Lillian was born in 1940 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 7043 Lozier Ave, Warren, Michigan 48091 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 104329272).\nBurke, Myra L. was born in 1955 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 4670 Braeburn St SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2850000651).\nBurke, Nadine Marie was born in 1961 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 8910 Cobblestone Cir, Plymouth, Michigan 48170 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 6237608).\nBurke, Nadja Corene was born in 1973 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 13035 Tophith Rd, Grass Lake, Michigan 49240 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4003478030).\nBurke, Nadja Iman was born in 1988 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1168 Buckingham Ct, Adrian, Michigan 49221 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106389948).\nBurke, Nancy Ann was born in 1951 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 9107 Lotie Ln, Dexter, Michigan 48130 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 105261041).\nBurke, Nancy Ann was born in 1939 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 16231 Addison Rd, Addison, Michigan 49220 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1535003173).\nBurke, Nancy Ann was born in 1945 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 18603 Wayne Rd, Livonia, Michigan 48152 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 5969062).\nBurke, Nancy Ellen was born in 1957 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1524 Shallow Shores Dr, Gaylord, Michigan 49735 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33155250).\nBurke, Nancy J. was born in 1949 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 48561 Tilch Rd, Macomb, Michigan 48044 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 727658).\nBurke, Nancy Jane was born in 1961 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 4408 Chad Ct, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 6054639).\nBurke, Nancy Lee was born in 1943 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 22077 Beech St APT 501, Dearborn, Michigan 48124 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106949635).\nBurke, Nancy Lee was born in 1959 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1287 Lake Dr, Traverse City, Michigan 49685 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4000948995).\nBurke, Nancy Lee was born in 1955 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 3065 Shawnee Ln, Waterford, Michigan 48329 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4001970280).\nBurke, Nancy Lorraine was born in 1950 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 6790 Glen Hollow Dr SE, Caledonia, Michigan 49316 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4000231607).\nBurke, Nancy Louise was born in 1946 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 22691 Oconnor St, Saint Clair Shores, Michigan 48080 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32996542).\nBurke, Nancy Lynn was born in 1960 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 35800 Jolaine Ct, Richmond, Michigan 48062 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 681660).\nBurke, Nancy Maryann was born in 1957 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1588 Brest Ave, Lincoln Park, Michigan 48146 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32462631).\nBurke, Nancy Starr was born in 1950 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 3610 8Th Ave S APT 119, Escanaba, Michigan 49829 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33451069).\nBurke, Nanette Francine was born in 1947 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 930 S Shady Hollow Cir, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48304 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4658850).\nBurke, Naomi Elizabeth was born in 1994 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1519 Lancashire Dr SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49508 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33400891).\nBurke, Natalie Ann was born in 1997 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 10213 Deerpath N, Traverse City, Michigan 49685 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33949365).\nBurke, Natalie Chevelle was born in 1966 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 21585 S Tuller Ct, Southfield, Michigan 48076 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 10328488).\nBurke, Natalie Christine was born in 1995 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 585 Lost Lake Rd, Interlochen, Michigan 49643 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34337563).\nBurke, Natalie Frances was born in 1973 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 13545 N Territorial Rd, Gregory, Michigan 48137 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 102842623).\nBurke, Natalie Kathryn was born in 1991 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 8948 Wintergreen Ave, Traverse City, Michigan 49685 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32392521).\nBurke, Natalie May was born in 1976 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 21460 Timber Ridge Dr, Woodhaven, Michigan 48183 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33689679).\nBurke, Natalie Nicole was born in 1988 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 6030 Hazel St, Taylor, Michigan 48180 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32924013).\nBurke, Natalie Noel was born in 1997 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 13161 Backus St, Southgate, Michigan 48195 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32071945).\nBurke, Natasha Latisa was born in 1975 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 9610 W Parkway St, Detroit, Michigan 48239 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4004160521).\nBurke, Nathaniel Lawton was born in 1975 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2473 Rocky Weed Rd, Berrien Springs, Michigan 49103 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32259320).\nBurke, Nathaniel Ray was born in 1977 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 3240 Us Highway 10, Sears, Michigan 49679 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1790009723).\nBurke, Nathaniel Stephen was born in 1988 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 15100 Heritage Ln, Linden, Michigan 48451 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 102667122).\nBurke, Neal Patrick was born in 1984 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 44277 Felstone Dr, Sterling Heights, Michigan 48313 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33504309).\nBurke, Neil Christopher was born in 1980 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 228 W Hill St APT 2, Davison, Michigan 48423 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31730524).\nBurke, Nicholas Anthony was born in 1990 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 18228 Powers Ave, Dearborn Heights, Michigan 48125 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34070955).\nBurke, Nicholas Antonio was born in 1992 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 58654 Valley View Dr, Washington, Michigan 48094 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33102077).\nBurke, Nicholas Charles was born in 1978 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1179 S River Pointe Ln, Saint Clair, Michigan 48079 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 105669597).\nBurke, Nicholas Joseph was born in 1985 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2530 Bevin Ct, Commerce Township, Michigan 48382 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 645009789).\nBurke, Nicholas M. was born in 1999 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 25520 Marilyn Ave, Warren, Michigan 48089 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2840038574).\nBurke, Nicholas Richard was born in 1993 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 205 N Union St, Sparta, Michigan 49345 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33168183).\nBurke, Nicholas-Ryan Edward was born in 1982 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2000 Chambers Rd, Caro, Michigan 48723 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 960000985).\nBurke, Nichole Lynn was born in 1974 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 17980 Parkridge Dr, Riverview, Michigan 48193 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32313592).\nBurke, Nichole Teanne was born in 1985 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 10795 Frank St, Johannesburg, Michigan 49751 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34569573).\nBurke, Nick Anthony was born in 1949 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1175 Coolidge St, River Rouge, Michigan 48218 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31507631).\nBurke, Nickolas Lee was born in 1986 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 260 Morgan Ave, Battle Creek, Michigan 49037 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108206807).\nBurke, Nicole Leanne was born in 1989 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 4610 Leonard St, Coopersville, Michigan 49404 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107262967).\nBurke, Nicole Lyn was born in 1989 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1525 Grand Ave, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49006 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1065062810).\nBurke, Nicole Lynn was born in 1978 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 21025 Whitlock St, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48336 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31274175).\nBurke, Nicole Marie was born in 1992 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 708 S College Rd, Mason, Michigan 48854 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32760053).\nBurke, Nikki Michelle was born in 1975 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 740 Golden Ave, Battle Creek, Michigan 49014 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 103049161).\nBurke, Nora Geralyn was born in 1955 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1865 Linden St, Dearborn, Michigan 48124 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4286511).\nBurke, Noreen M. was born in 1932 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1277 E Siena Heights Dr, Adrian, Michigan 49221 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1540005848).\nBurke, Norma Louise was born in 1953 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 35531 Stephanie St 108, Romulus, Michigan 48174 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4000464475).\nBurke, Norman Clarke was born in 1938 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 619 S Adams St, Saginaw, Michigan 48604 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 7142851).\nBurke, Olin was born in 1947 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 871 N Hix Rd, Westland, Michigan 48185 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 7608884).\nBurke, Oliver W. was born in 1940 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 15360 Roepke Rd, Gregory, Michigan 48137 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 8960647).\nBurke, Olonzo Demetrius was born in 1978 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 35875 Cypress St, Romulus, Michigan 48174 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34357325).\nBurke, Owen Michael was born in 1975 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 3439 Iroquois St, Detroit, Michigan 48214 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33021445).\nBurke, Pamela Ann was born in 1954 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 6500 Venoy Rd, Garden City, Michigan 48135 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32481279).\nBurke, Pamela Beth was born in 1961 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 7697 E 44 Rd, Cadillac, Michigan 49601 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 7665515).\nBurke, Pamela Jean was born in 1957 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 45499 Tournament Dr, Northville, Michigan 48168 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 10258204).\nBurke, Pamela Jean was born in 1956 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 12932 Lenore, Redford, Michigan 48239 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107214948).\nBurke, Pamela Jeanne was born in 1950 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 12935 30Th Ave, Remus, Michigan 49340 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 6541400).\nBurke, Pamela Jo was born in 1959 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 12994 Coral Ln, Rapid City, Michigan 49676 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107304831).\nBurke, Pamela Jo was born in 1962 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 3737 Cedar Landing Dr SE, Kentwood, Michigan 49512 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108160380).\nBurke, Pamela Jo was born in 1960 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2135 Hawthorne Rd, Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan 48236 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 985002753).\nBurke, Pamela Joyce was born in 1952 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 21 Whitetail Ct, Jackson, Michigan 49203 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33053971).\nBurke, Pamela Kay was born in 1949 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 40741 Newporte Dr, Plymouth, Michigan 48170 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106835292).\nBurke, Pamela Kay was born in 1946 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 47200 Curtis Rd, Northville, Michigan 48168 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 6831650).\nBurke, Pamela Mae was born in 1956 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1325 Harry St, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48198 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108638554).\nBurke, Pamela Marie was born in 1966 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 7970 Sand Rd, Pigeon, Michigan 48755 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106100250).\nBurke, Pamela Sue was born in 1943 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 10349 Champions Cir, Grand Blanc, Michigan 48439 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4004419968).\nBurke, Pamela Susan was born in 1967 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 13879 W Wind Dr, South Lyon, Michigan 48178 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4000290930).\nBurke, Partick Michael was born in 1981 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 285 Tamarack Dr, Saline, Michigan 48176 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 9289295).\nBurke, Pastor A. was born in 1933 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 7775 Gartner St, Detroit, Michigan 48209 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 876750).\nBurke, Patrice Elaine was born in 1977 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 18250 Griggs St, Detroit, Michigan 48221 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33750618).\nBurke, Patrice L. was born in 1953 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 309 Breaker Cove Dr, Bay City, Michigan 48708 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1425002703).\nBurke, Patricia was born in 1956 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 33481 Rayburn St, Livonia, Michigan 48154 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 600020778).\nBurke, Patricia Alice was born in 1936 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2185 Fortress Rd, Waterford, Michigan 48329 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2033048).\nBurke, Patricia Ann was born in 1948 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 35600 Palmer Rd, Westland, Michigan 48186 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107523959).\nBurke, Patricia Ann was born in 1960 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2165 Moorlands Vw, Howell, Michigan 48855 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2900002516).\nBurke, Patricia Ann was born in 1949 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 27084 Meadowood Dr APT 102, Wixom, Michigan 48393 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33726603).\nBurke, Patricia Ann was born in 1949 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2230 Cornell St, Dearborn, Michigan 48124 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4306338).\nBurke, Patricia Ann was born in 1955 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 22201 Thorofare St, Grosse Ile, Michigan 48138 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 6174313).\nBurke, Patricia Ann was born in 1958 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 3224 N Riverwood Dr, Twin Lake, Michigan 49457 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 7537085).\nBurke, Patricia Anne was born in 1961 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 31480 Hartwick Dr, Warren, Michigan 48088 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 105394558).\nBurke, Patricia Anne was born in 1946 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 140 Kaden Ln, Boyne City, Michigan 49712 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107429852).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 2004, "original_length": 190458, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 161.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mikeatkinson.wordpress.com/2012/11/12/the-crazy-world-of-arthur-brown-nottingham-rescue-rooms-thursday-november-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:50Z", "digest": "sha1:LN4VH7UOTFWGLBDIONWU6UVEMF3ISRYE", "length": 2626, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "mikeatkinson.wordpress.com", "title": "The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown \u2013 Nottingham Rescue Rooms, Thursday November 2 | Mike Atkinson", "raw_content": "The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown \u2013 Nottingham Rescue Rooms, Thursday November 2\nTwo nights on from Alice Cooper\u2019s Halloween Night Of Fear, another face-painted veteran of so-called \u201cshock rock\u201d brought his act to town. Now seventy years old, yet still best known for his 1968 chart-topper Fire, Arthur Brown\u2019s performance style provided the blueprint that the likes of Cooper, Kiss and Marilyn Manson later adapted, while his unearthly falsetto screech set a pattern that innumerable heavy metal vocalists have since followed.\nBacked by a feisty band who looked young enough to be his grandchildren, Brown made his entrance in a face mask, lifting it to reveal an impressive make-up job beneath. Presenting himself as the living embodiment of a truly free spirit, his energies and vocal prowess undimmed by the passing of the years, he launched into a typically theatrical, hugely entertaining set, which ran the gamut from progressive rock to cabaret and blues, with a touch of tango along the way.\nThe set list included several selections from The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, the 1968 debut album which made its name. Tracks such as Spontaneous Apple Creation, with its climactic line \u201c\u2026and five million people ate one strawberry!\u201d, could have sounded dated in their whimsicality, but the youthful vigour of the band breathed new life into them. Other highlights included splendid covers of I Put A Spell On You and The Green Manalishi, and a rendition of Brown\u2019s 1967 debut single Devil\u2019s Grip: the first single ever played on the John Peel Show, as we were proudly reminded.\nThe players were joined at the side of the stage by Victor Peraino from Detroit, who had played keyboards with Brown\u2019s early 1970s prog rock band Kingdom Come. Reunited with Brown for the first time in 39 years, Peraino added his parts via an iPad, which he brandished as proudly as any axeman would wield his guitar.\nThe main set climaxed with the celebrated opening sequence from the Crazy World album. At the point where Fire Poem segues into Fire\u2019s call to arms (\u201cI am the god of hellfire!\u201d), Brown paused for a bizarre spoken digression, which somehow managed to include Adam Ant, Lady Gaga and his own mother, prophesying that \u201cyou will have to sing this song almost every day for the rest of your life\u201d. There are, of course, far worse fates to endure. Having been granted the keys to the kingdom via this one classic song, it was clear that Brown wore his burden lightly, remaining the master of his own unique and colourful domain.\n\u00ab Nottingham Branch Out Festival \u2013 Sunday October 28\nGong \u2013 Nottingham Rescue Rooms, Thursday November 8 \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 614, "original_length": 13708, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 255.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://millstonenews.com/2015/06/answers-to-dianas-quiz-june-6-2015.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:28Z", "digest": "sha1:RT3OOKHB72ILVGO6DGYELLUKCZMHTKCM", "length": 774, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "millstonenews.com", "title": "Answers to Diana\u2019s Quiz \u2013 June 6, 2015 | The Millstone", "raw_content": "Home Diana's Quiz Answers to Diana\u2019s Quiz \u2013 June 6, 2015\nAnswers to Diana\u2019s Quiz \u2013 June 6, 2015\n2 is the first prime number.\nA red ribbon tied to a horse\u2019s tail means that the horse is a kicker.\nIn bridge, a Yarborough means a hand with no card higher than a 9.\nThe Russians launched the unmanned satellite, Sputnik 1, into orbit in 1957 from a site in Kazakhstan. It was a shiny metal sphere measuring 53 centimetres in diameter and fell to earth after only two months. It initiated the international space race.\nSaturday, June 6, marked the 71st anniversary of \u2018D-day\u2019, the invasion of allied troops into Normandy, France.\nPrevious article\u201cEnchanted Spaces\u201d exhibition opening at Sivarulrasa Studio & Gallery in Almonte\nNext articleLike jazz? Want to host a house concert?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 159, "original_length": 12879, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 287.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2014/02/27/can-my-health-insurance-cover-my-unmarried-partner/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:14Z", "digest": "sha1:D4KSFJPZT7UF3NDC3CU6APGFLOPAHHMN", "length": 4364, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "minnesota.cbslocal.com", "title": "Can My Health Insurance Cover My Unmarried Partner? \u2013 WCCO | CBS Minnesota", "raw_content": "Can My Health Insurance Cover My Unmarried Partner?\nFiled Under:ACA, ACA Answers, Affordable Care Act, Affordable Care Act Answers, Coverage, Extending Coverage, Health Insurance, How Do I Use My Health Insurance, Insurance Questions, Obamacare, Obamacare Answers, Same-Sex Couple, Same-Sex Partners, Unmarried, Unmarried Couple, Unmarried Partner\nThe short answer to this question is to check with your insurance company directly. Some insurance companies allow for policies to be extended to unmarried partners, regardless of whether the relationship is same-sex or heterosexual. In some cases, the ability for a person to extend his or her workplace provided health insurance to an unmarried partner comes down to an individual employer\u2019s policy.\nCoverage for Unmarried Partners: Policy and Law\nIn the past, employers would only extend health insurance benefits to an employee\u2019s immediate family. Adult partners needed a legal certificate of marriage to establish a family relationship. This criterion has been evolving, largely due to the efforts of LGBT rights activists who have championed the case for extending benefits to gay partners who were barred from all benefits of legally recognized marriage.\nIn 2009 the federal government extended federal civilian employee benefits to domestic partners. The Presidential Memorandum on Federal Benefits and Non-Discrimination directs the heads of government agencies to determine which employee benefits must be extended to same-sex partners to avoid unlawfully discriminating against individuals based on sexual orientation or gender identity.\nThe private sector has moved toward expanding coverage to unmarried partners as well. This shift to a broader definition of family has changed the landscape not only for gay couples, but for heterosexual couples as well. In 2011 for example, following the passage of New York\u2019s Marriage Equality Act, Cornell University in New York decided to expand employee benefits. The private research university extended benefits granted to same-sex partners to unmarried partners in heterosexual relationships.\nHealth insurance benefits, once considered a minor fringe benefit, have become an important component of employee compensation packages. For the more than eight million couples who live in a committed relationship without a certificate of marriage, whether or not this workplace benefit extends to a partner depends on the employer.\nThe Human Rights Campaign\u2019s 2014 Corporate Equality Index reports that 68 percent of the 734 businesses surveyed provide health insurance for both same and different sex partners of employees. This situation may change. As more states legalize same-sex marriages, businesses may again require a marriage certificate to confirm a relationship. Then again, they may not.\nCoverage for Unmarried Partners Under the Affordable Care Act\nWith the passage and implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), unmarried partners now have new options when seeking health insurance coverage. If both parties need health insurance, subsidies are available through the health insurance marketplace. When working through the application process on Healthcare.gov, an option will ask if applicants are applying for insurance for them and their unmarried partner.\nThe ACA also benefits unmarried same-sex partners. Some insurance companies don\u2019t allow for policies to be extended to same-sex partners. A filter on Healthcare.gov allows users to eliminate these policies from their health insurance coverage options. The filter is also available for business owners searching for insurance for their employees. For more information, check out this document recently published on Whitehouse.gov outlining the benefits of the ACA for LGBT Americans.\nEven individuals who are eligible for coverage through their unmarried partner\u2019s insurance may find it less expensive to purchase insurance directly themselves. The ACA\u2019s health insurance marketplaces offer many subsidies and tax credits. For those with incomes less than 138 percent of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL), health insurance may be free in states that have opted to expand their Medicaid program. Individuals with incomes between 138 percent and 400 percent of the FPL may qualify for tax credits and subsidies through the health insurance exchange to offset health insurance premium costs.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 211, "original_length": 12486, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 255.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mlbforlife.com/tag/ernie-lombardi/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:14Z", "digest": "sha1:6R5VV4MDUQOBZPLTOM323SMJGAVQ4YZY", "length": 3912, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "mlbforlife.com", "title": "Ernie Lombardi \u2013 mlbblogger", "raw_content": "Padres and Dodgers tickets bring Italian American baseball exhibit closer to San Diego\u2019s Little Italy\nAugust 2, 2013 Roberto AngottiLeave a comment\nWhen buying tickets from us to the Padres/Dodgers game at Petco Park on September 21st,\nItalian Americans at Bat is one step closer to San Diego\u2019s Convivio Center in Little Italy.\nChris Denorfia will be honored for his contributions to Team Italia in the 2013 World Baseball Classic.\nFor all lovers of baseball and Italian American culture, there is something for everyone in San Diego\u2019s Little Italy. Through a series of fundraising efforts including the sale of tickets to the upcoming Padres/Dodgers game at Petco Park on September 21st, the Convivio Center (2157 India Street in Little Italy) is the next stop for the Museo Italo Americano-curated Italian Americans at Bat: From Sand Lots to the Major Leagues after two critically-acclaimed exhibition runs in San Francisco and Reno. The new wing paying homage to Team Italia in the 2013 World Baseball Classic will premiere prior to its arrival.\nFrank Crosetti, Tony Lazzeri and Joe DiMaggio are stars\nin Italian Americans at Bat.\nItalian Americans at Bat: From Sand Lots to the\nMajor Leagues weaves together ideas, stories and\nstatistics to depict the Italian American experience.\nThere is a timeline of the years 1845 to 2012, which\nincludes the history of baseball and Italian immigration into the United States\u2013and most importantly when those two histories intersect. The exhibition highlights several decades: the early days of redefining cultural stereotypes, transcending national barriers in the 30s and 40s, improbable triumphs of the 50s, 60s and 70s, the pride of the modern era, and a dominant presence in the Hall of Fame. Joe DiMaggio is the coveted star of the exhibition, and his 56-game hitting streak in 1941 is accented by text panels which document each hit recorded in the \u201cDimag-o-Log\u201d that the SF Chronicle ran in \u201cthe Sporting Green\u201d every day. Joe DiMaggio, along with his brothers\u2013Dom and Vince, Tony Lazzeri, Frank Crosetti, Babe Pinelli, Ernie Lombardi, Rugger Ardizoia, Billy Martin and Jim Fregosi are among the celebrated Italian American players.\nDodger utility infielder and WBC Team Italia leadoff hitter Nick Punto was born at San Diego\u2019s University Hospital.\nPadres\u2019 Chris Denorfia as well as LA Dodgers\u2019 Nick Punto and Drew Butera are now featured in the newly expanded Tribute to Team Italia in the 2013 World Baseball Classic wing of the Italian American baseball exhibit. WBC participants Denorfia, Punto and Butera will be honored by the Padres and Convivio in a special Team Italia Reunion on September 21st in San Diego. By buying your Padres/Dodgers game tickets directly from the Convivio Center, you support the newly expanded Italian Americans at Bat: A Tribute to Team Italia in the WBC. Local students and baseball fans alike will enjoy the educational component of this memorable exhibit. So gather up your family, friends, and co-workers for a night of peace and unity despite a growing crosstown rivalry. You\u2019ll be supporting one of the finest baseball exhibitions to hit the West Coast by calling 949-870-5987 or 619-573-4140 for your tickets today.\nDodgers\u2019 Drew Butera was instrumental to Team Italia\u2019s stunning upsets over Mexico and Canada in the 2013 World Baseball Classic.\nFIBS, Italian Baseball League, Italian Coaches Convention, Major League Baseball, Team Italia, World Baseball Classic2013 WBC, 2013 World Baseball Classic, Babe Pinelli, Billy Martin, Chris Denorfia, Convivio Center, Dom DiMaggio, Drew Butera, Ernie Lombardi, Frank Crosetti, Italian Americans at Bat: From Sand Lots to the Major Leagues, Jim Fregosi, Joe DiMaggio, Little Italy, Los Angeles Dodgers, Major League Baseball, MLB, Museo Italo Americano, Nick Punto, Rugger Ardizoia, San Diego Padres, Team Italia, Team Italy, Tony Lazzeri, Vince DiMaggio, World Baseball Classic", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 343, "original_length": 41821, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 320.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mochateaoh.wordpress.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:28Z", "digest": "sha1:WL7DV32A2GUZKBQZ3JQCX2XTEYMA6DQG", "length": 2186, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "mochateaoh.wordpress.com", "title": "Writer's Corner | Just another WordPress.com site from a thoughtful theolog who enjoys writing", "raw_content": "Just another WordPress.com site from a thoughtful theolog who enjoys writing\nMy Self-Published Books\nCurt\u2019s Collages\nWelcome to the Writer\u2019s Corner.\nMy blogger\u2019s name is \u201cMochateaoh.\u201d It\u2019s an unusual name, but since I live in the coffee-addicted Greater Seattle Area, it seemed appropriate. Actually, it sounds similar to the name of my hometown, Mukilteo (Muk-il-teo). Ah, yes, now you see it, right? Mocha-tea-oh! Mukilteo is a small town near the shores of Puget Sound just north of Seattle, Washington.\nI\u2019m a writer/poet, and in addition to digital photography, writing is my favorite hobby. (Use the tab at the top of this page to view some of my digital collages.) I started blogging on another blog some time ago. I liked it so much I decided to start my own blog dedicated to writing. I\u2019m planning to post short stories, articles and poems that I write. You may select articles from the various categories and postings displayed on the right-hand side of this page. I also invite you to visit \u201cMy Self-Published Books\u201d. Use the tab at the top and follow the links to Amazon.com. Writing is my passion and I\u2019m motivated by encouragement from friends and family as well as my self-imposed schedule of trying to post something new each week.\nPlease share your comments and feedback. The first time you make a comment, it will require your name and e-mail address. Subsequently, this information is used only as identification, and it\u2019s not shared outside the blog. If you agree/disagree with what I write, that\u2019s okay, but I\u2019m hopeful that you\u2019ll offer constructive critiques. Help me learn what works and doesn\u2019t work. If you\u2019d like to become a follower of my blog, open one of my articles, scroll to the bottom of the page and click on \u201cFollow.\u201d Fill in the required information, click on \u201cDone,\u201d and then check your emails to confirm your choice.\nTypically, when I sit down to write, I have a cup of coffee close at hand. So, pour yourself a cup, select what you\u2019d like to read, and spend some time with me in The Writer\u2019s Corner.\n\u201cMochateaoh\u201d\nThe Other Side of Notable\nPoems from the Heart \u2013 Finding Our Way\nPoems from the Heart \u2013 Spirit\nPoems from the Heart \u2013 Wayward Symphony", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 169, "original_length": 4471, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 211.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://monagechatbotsummit2018.sched.com/yaniv.holzer", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:03Z", "digest": "sha1:Z72Z4ATPBLVVBMCP2K3TAP45SGYOEGHT", "length": 709, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "monagechatbotsummit2018.sched.com", "title": "Yaniv Holzer - MONage Chatbot Summit", "raw_content": "fb.me/evetlv\nYaniv Holzer is the COO and Co-Founder at EasyWay.\nThe company which developed Eve, a new kind of location-based recommendations, the next generation of TripAdvisor and Yelp. Eve's algorithm scans the web for the best recommendations out there, combines the information from the different sources, and provides the users with a curated list of the very top picks. All of it done through a natural language interface.\nPreviously, he worked in both the public sector (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) and the Ad Tech field (Matomy). He served for five years in the Israeli Special Forces. Yaniv has a bachelor's degree in Law (LL.B.) and International Relations from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 1669, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 103.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://monest.com/blog/should-i-invest-in-a-real-estate-property-in-pune/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:03Z", "digest": "sha1:35XT2ZH7XBBU5ENMXEBFNWFTNASHBBWP", "length": 4913, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "monest.com", "title": "Should I invest in a real estate property in Pune? - Monest Blog", "raw_content": "Pune has emerged as one of the favorite cities for investing in the residential real estate. Famed for the educational institutions and the picturesque localities, the city is a bustling metropolis with great places to live in, with entertainment and dining options to add to the excitement.\nOwing to a surge in commercial and residential spaces, the Pune real estate marketplace has touched new heights. It is one metropolis where the housing property market has always maintained its momentum even during the difficult times. This city has been ranked as the best-performing real estate market in recent years. People buy residences in Pune with diverse purposes \u2013 for a living, investment, leasing or renting out.\nEnd users cover a wide array of options to pick from most locations. They are in a strong position to negotiate with developers. They gain from the predictable long-term appreciation of residential estate as they had been buying property over extended periods that often spans generations. It is an ideal market for appreciation.\nSome prime reasons why you should consider buying or investing in property in Pune.\n1) Steady ROI over the next few years\nAlthough the rate of appreciation of property prices in many areas of the city has slowed down in the past one year, there is still ample scope for steady capital value appreciation in the years to come. If you are looking for a suitable market, Pune is definitely a good option to invest in and gain in the long term.\n2) Increased employment scope\nPune has been recognised as one of the best cities for education because of the reputed schools and universities. It is a flourishing commercial city with plenty of employment options \u2013 particularly in IT and ITes companies. Accessibility of land, relaxed lifestyle and pleasant climate make it a happening place. Growing employment potential in IT, manufacturing, education, healthcare and automobile sectors have accelerated the rate of growth. Its proximity to Mumbai works to its advantage. It has carved its own identity as a promising lifestyle and property destination.\n3) Better physical and social infrastructure\nThe growth in the number of large adjoining areas of the city has led to a distinct improvement in the infrastructure within the city. As a result, infrastructural development has resulted in a raised demand for flats and apartments in the budget as well as luxury category. A consistent progress in multiple aspects has placed the city in the national spotlight. It is marching ahead with a vibrant growth culture.\n4) Affordable residential projects\nPune is a safe bet for investment in residential realty. If you are averse to high-risk investment options, try this \u2018mid-segment\u2019 market and ensure complete peace of mind. Upcoming township projects are in huge demand. Pune is an incomparable realty market because buyers have numerous options to select from as per their needs. They could select a scheme depending on their funds. No other city offers such multiple choices. Some locations have changed because of the needs of buyers. There have been many innovations like luxury apartments, studio apartments at affordable rates except standard 2BHK and 1 BHK flats.\n5) Knowledge hub\nApart from the established old schools, colleges, and universities the city was known for, the rise in the number of township projects and residential localities on the outskirts of the city has led to the setting up of several nationally and internationally accredited educational institutions in the city. This, in turn, has led to the development of social infrastructure in these zones. Parts of the city identified as the \u2018outskirts\u2019 a few years ago are now transformed into bustling localities within the city limits. While the older parts of the city exude a certain charm with beautiful old family homes, the new areas are ideal for students, young professionals and families looking for flats. Pune has plenty of young homebuyers. Improved paying capacity has augmented the demand for elegant spaces leading to the construction of luxurious homes. At the same time, affordable houses have become the priority for realty buyers. Property prices for luxury and mid-income level projects are relatively low vis-\u00e0-vis Mumbai. Pune caters to the necessities of budget home searchers as well as hi-tech property investors. The demand is not fully generated from within the city but from other cities like Nasik, Mumbai, and Bangalore as well.\nPune is one of the many hot destinations in the country. Buying property here will eventually prove to be a wise investment decision. With the vast expanse of greenery all around, lush ambiance and highly skilled workforce, Pune promises to deliver lucrative gains to those who build their nest here.\nInvest in Pune, get yourself a Property Agent today.\nDecember 22, 2017 April 19, 2018 Mohit SanchetiNew City, Pune, Real Estate Investment", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 5639, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 277.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://money.cnn.com/2017/08/23/news/economy/estate-tax-repeal/index.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:30Z", "digest": "sha1:YQOXYWFTEU326Z3UFHV7PTBZUEZYKADK", "length": 4092, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "money.cnn.com", "title": "Will Republicans kill the estate tax?", "raw_content": "There will be plenty of fights among Republicans over the details of tax reform ... if they're lucky enough to get that far.\nBut on one measure there's likely to be unanimous support: Repealing the federal estate tax, or what critics derisively refer to as the \"death\" tax.\nHouse Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady calls it \"un-American.\"\n\"You work your whole life to build up a nest egg or a family-owned business or family farm. Then you pass away. ... Uncle Sam can swoop in and take over 40% of everything you've earned over a certain amount. It's just wrong,\" Brady said last week at an event promoting tax reform.\nBut that assertion overlooks a few key details about the estate tax, which the Congressional Budget Office projects will raise between $25 billion and $34 billion a year over the next decade.\n1. It only affects 0.2% of all estates today\nOnly those estates worth more than $5.49 million this year (or $10.98 million for married couples) even have to file estate tax returns. Then only about half of those end up being taxable after factoring in deductions and credits.\nThis year, the Tax Policy Center estimates that 11,310 estates will have to file a return, but just 5,460 will owe any federal tax.\nPlus, the 40% tax rate that Brady mentioned only applies to the portion of an estate above the $5.49 million exemption level ($10.98 million for couples).\nRelated: Battle lines in tax reform fight drawn as Democrats lay out their demands\nThe federal estate tax used to be harder to avoid but even then it never touched most people.\nBack in 2000, Americans could only exempt $675,000 at death, and those with taxable estates were subject to a 55% rate. That year, 52,000 estates ended up being taxable, according to the IRS, or about 2.2% of all estates.\n2. Only a tiny fraction of family farms and businesses are affected\nThe Tax Policy Center estimates just 80 family-owned businesses and farms will have to pay any estate tax in 2017.\nThe Congressional Research Service projects a higher number for any given year -- 159 -- but notes they represent less than 3% of taxable estates.\nWhat's more, estate tax law offers options to significantly lower the value of a family business or farm for estate tax purposes.\nBeyond that, \"with a small amount of tax planning and for a relatively small amount of money you can avoid the estate tax,\" said Howard Gleckman, a senior fellow at the Tax Policy Center.\nFor instance, he said, parents running a family business can take out a particular kind of life insurance policy equal to the estimated amount of their estate's tax liability, and the proceeds from that policy can cover the tax bill when they die.\n3. Some money in big estates is never taxed\nCritics often portray the estate tax as a way to take a second or even third tax bite out of the apple.\nThat is, you made the money, paid income or investment tax on it while you were alive and then it's counted as part of your taxable estate, so is subject to tax again.\nThat definitely can happen, but usually only if you do zero estate planning.\nBut even in that instance, there's still a built-in allowance in estate tax law that ensures some money you leave your heirs will never be taxed. It's called a step-up in basis.\nRelated: How tax reform could hit charitable giving\nSay you bought shares in a company eons ago for $50 a pop. You never sell but bequeath them to your children.\nWhen you die, the shares are trading at $150, for a gain of $100 per share. That gain will be tax-free forever.\nYou never paid tax on that $100 gain in your lifetime. And neither will your kids. That's because they get a \"step up\" in their cost basis. That is, if and when they sell those shares, their cost basis will be treated as $150, the value of the stock when you died. So they will only owe tax on the capital gains accrued above that amount.\nIt's possible that if lawmakers repeal the estate tax they may also repeal the step-up rule, at least partly. In fact, President Trump at one point proposed doing both during his campaign for estates worth more than $5 million.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 216, "original_length": 7747, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 295.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://monstermusicsc.com/UPC/602567739449/Underworld--Iggy-Pop_Teatime-Dub-Encounter-EP-Translucent-Vinyl", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:12Z", "digest": "sha1:RFJ7R4RWYZSM27WDLTOBD4KJSHZPWNTT", "length": 497, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "monstermusicsc.com", "title": "Underworld & Iggy Pop - Teatime Dub Encounters EP [Translucent Vinyl] | Monster Music & Movies - CDs, Vinyl Records & More!", "raw_content": "Underworld and Iggy Pop announce Teatime Dub Encounters due for release on July 27th via Caroline. The 4 track EP is the result of a few clandestine hotel room recording sessions that began a few weeks after Underworld and Iggy Pop each released their last albums on the same day (3/18/16). It is neither historical nor a tribute to past work; it is the work of artists in motion, engaged in a process that they both bring to all of their work \u2013 one that uses spontaneity as a spur for creativity.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 374, "original_length": 11043, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 239.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://morethodoxy.org/2013/10/04/guest-post-by-rabbi-ysoscher-katz-on-the-installation-of-rabbi-lopatin/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:14Z", "digest": "sha1:XISELN7K34G6Y4YOVTTHOUJVAWTNVTZM", "length": 28888, "nlines": 104, "source_domain": "morethodoxy.org", "title": "Guest Post by Rabbi Ysoscher Katz on the Installation of Rabbi Lopatin | Morethodoxy: Exploring the Breadth, Depth and Passion of Orthodox Judaism", "raw_content": "Guest Post by Rabbi Ysoscher Katz on the Installation of Rabbi Lopatin\nby Rabbi Ysoscher Katz\nThe recent statement from Agudath Israel condemning the incoming president of YCT for discussing Rabbinic training with the leaders of non-Orthodox denominations reminds me of the story about the Japanese solider who fought in World War II and subsequently hid in a Guam desert for close to thirty years, unaware that the war he so valiantly fought in ended a long time ago.\nThe Agudah leadership is acting as if the inter-denominational wars of the previous century are still brewing. Sometimes you need the firsthand experience of those who are in the trenches to have a more clear-eyed view of the realities on the battlefield. The reality out there is that the war has ended, an implicit cease-fire has been declared. For the chareidi leadership to be relevant it needs to acknowledge this reality and abandon its \u201coffense\u201d posture.\nAs Shlomo Ha\u2019melech declares so succinctly: \u05dc\u05db\u05dc \u05d6\u05de\u05df \u05d5\u05e2\u05ea \u05dc\u05db\u05dc \u05d7\u05e4\u05e5. (Kohelet 3) There is a time to declare war and a time when a visionary leader realizes that the need to wage war has ceased to exist. That time is now.\nThere is no longer an interdenominational war because there are no longer any warriors. All sides have abandoned the battlefield. Each denomination has carved out its niche, catering to different segments of the Jewish community.\nThis reality presents a huge challenge to contemporary Orthodoxy. It now needs to ask itself a crucial question: will it continue to be an insular community, focusing all its energies on their immediate followers, or does it want to play a role in the larger Jewish scene?\nWhile there are significant differences between the groups, there is, nevertheless, something that the leadership across the denominations has in common. Each is doing their utmost to provide their adherents with a life that is serious and Jewishly engaged. Our tradition has much to offer to anybody who is looking for a life of meaning and inspiration. If we truly strive for a time when \u05d5\u05de\u05dc\u05d0\u05d4 \u05d4\u05d0\u05e8\u05e5 \u05d3\u05e2\u05d4 \u05d0\u05ea \u05d4\u05f3, (\u05d9\u05e9\u05e2\u05d9\u05d4\u05d5 \u05d9\u05d0) we are failing in our religious duties if we do not share our tradition with the larger Jewish community.\nThis is not the first time that Orthodoxy is confronted with this dilemma. A similar debate ensued during the early days of the state of Israel. While individuals like Rav Elchanan Wasserman, the Satmar Rav and Rav Velvel Brisker Z\u201dL advocated a complete separation from the state, the leadership of Agudath Israel and the Moatztet Gedolei Ha\u2019torah felt otherwise.\nWhile the Satmar Rav and his group held on to the battles that began in Europe during the pre-state era, Gedolim like Rav Shach, the Rebbe of Gur and others maintained that the establishment of the state confronted observant Judaism with a new reality. For them, the fact that Ultra-Orthodoxy failed in its attempt to thwart the establishment of a Zionist state, meant that they could no longer stand on the sidelines and act as outside critics. Rather, they had to shift modes, join the government and attempt to influence its direction from the inside.\nDespite the strong isolationist voices, historically, the integrationist camp won. A majority of orthodox Jews in Israel now participate in the Zionist enterprise to one degree or another. We at YCT see those Gedolim as our role models. We proudly espouse a religiosity that is integrationist and inclusive.\nChazal tell us: \u05d5\u05d0\u05d4\u05d1\u05ea \u05d0\u05ea \u05d4 \u05d0\u05dc\u05d4\u05d9\u05da-\u05e9\u05d9\u05d4\u05d0 \u05e9\u05dd \u05e9\u05de\u05d9\u05dd \u05de\u05ea\u05d0\u05d4\u05d1 \u05e2\u05dc \u05d9\u05d3\u05d9\u05da. (Yoma 86A) Although we are humble enough to recognize that we have what to learn from other denominations, (\u05d0\u05d9\u05d6\u05d4\u05d5 \u05d7\u05db\u05dd \u05d4\u05dc\u05d5\u05de\u05d3 \u05de\u05db\u05dc \u05d0\u05d3\u05dd) we are concurrently proud of our own Orthodox tradition, believing that there is something unique which we have to offer the other denominations. We, therefore, confidently seek out opportunities to engage Jews across the spectrum in order to learn and to teach. We strongly believe that our rich orthodox tradition has something to contribute on cross-denominational questions of Rabbinic training, communal leadership and the like. It is our religious imperative to share the tradition with all of klal yisroel.\nThere is a precedent to this debate, albeit in a slightly different context. In the early 19th century the Chatam Sofer\u2019s hometown was under attack. His life was in danger. Some of the communal leaders suggested that he should leave town. Ignoring their advice, he chose to stay behind and suffer together with the rest of the community. Based on a midrashic interpretation of a halakhic debate in masechet Chulin, (46A) he explained in a subsequent drasha that the message of the Gemara is: \u05e9\u05dc\u05d0 \u05d9\u05d1\u05e8\u05d7\u05d5 \u05d4\u05e6\u05d3\u05d9\u05e7\u05d9\u05dd \u05d5\u05d9\u05e0\u05d9\u05d7\u05d5 \u05d0\u05ea \u05d4\u05e2\u05dd \u05d1\u05e6\u05e2\u05e8, \u05db\u05d9 \u05db\u05d6\u05d9\u05ea \u05d4\u05d4\u05d2\u05e0\u05d4 \u05e6\u05e8\u05d9\u05da \u05dc\u05d4\u05d9\u05d5\u05ea \u05d1\u05de\u05e7\u05d5\u05dd \u05de\u05e8\u05d4 \u05d5\u05e6\u05e8\u05d4, \u05d5\u05dc\u05d0 \u05e9\u05d9\u05e0\u05d9\u05d7\u05d5 \u05d0\u05ea \u05d4\u05e2\u05dd \u05d5\u05d4\u05dd \u05d9\u05d1\u05e8\u05d7\u05d5 \u05dc\u05de\u05e7\u05d5\u05dd \u05d7\u05d9\u05d5\u05ea\u05d0 (\u05d7\u05d9\u05d3\u05d5\u05e9\u05d9 \u05d7\u05ea\u05dd \u05e1\u05d5\u05e4\u05e8 \u05dc\u05de\u05e1\u05db\u05ea \u05d7\u05d5\u05dc\u05d9\u05df) Caring for the spiritual or material well-being of the larger Jewish community sometimes requires taking risks, joining the community wherever they are despite the exposure to threatening and dangerous realities.\nAlthough, in our opinion Agudath Israel is on the wrong side of history, their incessant criticism of us is, nevertheless, a blessing in disguise.\nIn his powerful eulogy of Satmar Rav, Rav Shach Z\u2019L made the point that even though he vehemently disagreed with Satmar Rav\u2019s theology, he still appreciated his criticism. Rav Shach explained that Satmar Rav\u2019s constant critiques forced him to be more cautious in his own path.\nWe too owe the Agudah a huge thanks. \u05db\u05d7\u05dc\u05e7 \u05d4\u05d9\u05d5\u05e8\u05d3 \u05d1\u05de\u05dc\u05d7\u05de\u05d4 \u05d5\u05db\u05d7\u05dc\u05e7 \u05d4\u05d9\u05d5\u05e9\u05d1 \u05e2\u05dc \u05d4\u05db\u05dc\u05d9\u05dd (\u05e9\u05de\u05d5\u05d0\u05dc \u05d0:\u05dc). While we choose to be out in the trenches, attempting to influence the entirety of klal yisroel from the inside, the approach that the Agudah chooses, standing on the outside and playing the role of critic, also has value. The critiques of Yated, Agudah and the like force us to tread carefully; insuring that our espousal of the value of ahavat torah and ahavas yisroel does not come at the expense of other values. These incessant criticisms force us to double-check our moves and make our choices carefully and deliberately. For that we are deeply grateful.\nRabbi Ysoscher Katz is the Director of the Beit Midrash Program (preparatory year) at YCT. He received ordination in 1986 from Rabbi Roth, dayan of UTA Satmer. Rabbi Katz studied in Brisk and in Yeshivat Beis Yosef, Navaradok for over ten years. A graduate of the HaSha\u2019ar Program for Jewish Educators, Rabbi Katz has taught at the Ma\u2019ayanot High School for Girls and SAR High School. He was a leading teacher of a daf yomi class in Boro Park for over eight years.\nThis entry was posted on Friday, October 4th, 2013 at 6:34 PM and is filed under Jewish Thought.\tYou can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.\n25 Responses to Guest Post by Rabbi Ysoscher Katz on the Installation of Rabbi Lopatin\nElliot B. Pasik says:\nThis is a superb, brilliant essay. The war is over, and they don\u2019t know it. Some of us have quietly muttered these words, but with fewer proofs, and less articulate.\n\u05e9\u05d1\u05d5\u05e2 \u05d8\u05d5\u05d1 \u05d5\u05d9\u05d9\u05e9\u05e8 \u05db\u05d5\u05d7 \u05e2\u05e6\u05d5\u05dd!\nS. Levin says:\nIf truth be told, the different denominations have always \u2018preached to their own choirs.\u2019 If the \u2018war\u2019 is over, as R. Katz says, it is because those doing the fighting have come to their senses, and realize that that making enemies of those with whom they disagree only creates animosity and is not a machloket l\u2019shem shamayim.\nPeter Mehler says:\nWhile I agree with the authors thoughts, I feel compelled to point out that YU is not any better than the Agudah in accepting YCT\u2019s place in the more liberal Orthodox world. Let\u2019s try and move YU and then we can work on the Agudah.\nThere are two paradigms at work here.\nOn one side you have the YCT crowd along with the Reformers and Conservatives who treat Judaism like a religion and God as an all-approving, non-demanding deity who\u2019s just happy if we do what we think is best.\nOn the other side you have not just the Agudah but pretty much all of Orthodox leadership outside of your insular circle who see Judaism as a religion of responsibilities and obligations along with commensurate penalties for failing to discharge them properly.\nFor the former group keeping kosher and Shabbos is nice and the Jewish thing to do but has no moral element to it.\nFor the latter group failure to keep kosher and Shabbos is revolting against God\u2019s instructions and therefore wrong. Very wrong.\nThat\u2019s why the rest of Orthodoxy seems to have a problem with Rabbi Lopatin and his circle. We still take Orthodoxy seriously as the only genuine way of fulfilling God wants of us instead of as a choice between several options. So sitting down with a \u201crabbi\u201d who, l\u2019hatchilah, rejects that position is a non-starter.\nIt\u2019s not a war, rather a dismissiveness.\nWell put. To paraphrase the old speed limit commercials, halakha isn\u2019t just a good idea. It\u2019s the law. And YCT doesn\u2019t get that.\nYou\u2019re like a soldier without a cause. The war is over and you\u2019re just trying to start a new one.\nRepeating a lie doesn\u2019t make it any more true. Jews have kept the Torah for thousands of years. We\u2019ve confronted sectarians before. Whether we\u2019ve succeeded or not in the short term doesn\u2019t matter. The principle is the same. What you call Orthodox Judaism is not for Orthodox Jews only. It is obligatory for all Jews, and all Jews have an obligation to insist on this.\nCharlie Hall says:\nLies such as yours are one reason there is disunity within Judaism. Rabbi Katz, Rabbi Lopatin, and the rest of the YCT faculty consider God to have ordered us to keep kosher and to keep Shabat.\nThat\u2019s harsh Charlie. No one\u2019s accusing Rabbis Katz, Lopatin or any of the others of not keeping kosher or Shabbos. In fact I\u2019m sure they all do so quite appropriately.\nAs for beliefs, please Charlie. Rabbi Farber is more than happy to commit in writing publicly that he does not believe in Jewish history as detailed in the Torah. That\u2019s not a small thing but a repudiation of part of the core of Judaism.\nThis is an argument over Orthodox exceptionalism. (Would everyone stop using the word \u2018war\u2019? We don\u2019t know what a real war is like and we don\u2019t want to know) According to Orthodoxy outside YCT there is such as thing as Orthodox exceptionalism. Conservatism and Reform are wrong. They are not valid expressions of Judaism. Their \u201crabbis\u201d are not rabbonim. Period. They may be nice people, ethical and generous, but so\u2019s the naturopath down the street from me but she\u2019s still not a real doctor.\nFor YCT there is no such thing as Orthodox exceptionalism. We\u2019re just another \u201cstream\u201d in Judaism and therefore all the other streams are just as legitimate.\nThat is, in fact, a HUGE difference between the two sides, one that pushes YCT away from Orthodoxy.\nOne of the primary reasons Agudah and its Rabbinic leadership oppose public \u201cconversations-between-equals\u201d interactions with counterparts in the non-Orthodox movements is that this bestows legitimacy on the other movements. Those who don\u2019t know better may be misled to believe that there are several equally valid streams within Judaism and that one may pick the stream most convenient for them.\nConservatism and Reform may be dwindling, per the Pew report, but they are still out there and this rationale is as valid today as it ever was.\nThe \u201cwar\u201d is for the neshomos of the tinnokos shenishbu within klal yisroel and Rabbi Katz is sadly misguided if he thinks this war has ended.\nRabbi Katz claims to be \u201cout in the trenches attempting to influence the entirety of klal yisroel from the inside\u201d but he doesn\u2019t explain how conferring legitimacy on those who oppose the values of authentic Judaism will have a positive effect on klal yisroel. Indeed, he can\u2019t explain it because it flies in the face of reason.\nIf Rabbi Katz is interested in kiruv let him check out any of the many fine organizations that make kiruv their business and are *really* in the trenches \u2013 including several in the Modern Orthodox community (as well as several under the auspices of Agudah and similar organizations, whom Rabbi Katz snidely accuses of standing on the sidelines). These organizations succeed at what they do by reaching out directly to non-observant Jews, not by hobnobbing as equals with non-Orthodox \u201cRabbis\u201d.\nRabbi Katz\u2019s comparison to the issue of cooperating with a non-religious state of Israel is bewildering. The state is, or at least purports to be, a representative system of government and from a pragmatic standpoint if a particular sector wants to assure that their voices are heard and their interests represented they have to participate. Extrapolating from that heter a license to join with non-Orthodox clergy for any reason requires a leap of logic that, I\u2019m afraid, is beyond my puny mind.\nWhile it is true that Rav Shach and the Gerrer Rebbe and others advocated participating, within tight parameters, in the Israeli government, they and their chareidi colleagues, to a man, explicitly and adamantly opposed dialogue with Conservative and Reform of the kind espoused by Rabbis Lopatin and Katz and to imply that their position vis a vis cooperation with the state of Israel would somehow carry over to that kind of dialogue seems intellectually dishonest in the extreme.\nThis is patently false. While you, and people of your mindset, like I said above, are soldiers without a cause trying to rekindle a new war, regular folks are just learning to accept each other\u2019s differences and move on. Actually, what\u2019s going in Israel today is very apt as there are growing numbers of Jews, lead by people like Ruth Calderon, who want to connect to Judaism in non-traditional ways. YCT\u2019s \u201cinnovation\u201d is already old hat here.\n\u201cThis is patently false\u201d is hardly a substantive response, Michael. If you have one, let\u2019s hear it.\nMoshe Shoshan says:\nReb Ysoscher,\nI think that there are two issues here. One is the question about engagement with non-Orhtodox movements, for which you have made your case to which I am quite sympathetic.\nThe other is the question of the statement made by choosing such an interdenominational event to mark such a critical juncture in YCT\u2019s brief history. The message which a lot of people are hearing I think, justified or not, is that YCT sees itself fundamentally a branch of american liberal Judaism rather than as a member of the Torah world. can one be both? perhaps. but those of us who were hoping that R. Lopatin\u2019s taking of the helm would signal a move to emphasize more what YCT has in common with Orthodoxy than what divides it from its colleagues to the right, where disappointed.\nI understand that this is difficult in an environment in which most of the Orthodox world has already written of YCT as beyond the pale, but as you have noted in earlier posts, there is a significant population across the American Orthodox world that is looking for religious and halakhic leadership that has more nuanced attitude towards the modern world than that shown by the leadership of the Centrist and Right wing Yeshiva world. YCT needs to communicate to this population not only its openness, but also that YCT offers leadership that will draw the boundaries necessary to insure that this openness does not constitute a lack of \u201cfirmness in the right\u201d with regard to the core beliefs and commitments of Orthodoxy. My pointis not to question YCT\u2019s commitments rather to argue that it needs to communicate them more clearly. With regard to interdenominational dialogue. Clearly there is a trade off between conflicting values. I think it would be helpful for the wider community to see instances where YCT feels such as engagement is beyond the pale in the way in which, the mainstream Israeli charedi world never hesitates to do with regard to their engagement with the State.\njeremy levine says:\nThe out in the trenches comment is baffling, considering that 99% of the kiruv in this country is not done by YCT graduates.\nChaim Saiman says:\nMoshe, I think you nailed it.\nYsoscher Katz says:\nDear Eli and (yedidi) Moshe,\nThank you both for your thoughtful feedback.\nI will try to briefly respond to your comments, \u05e2\u05dc \u05e8\u05d0\u05e9\u05d5\u05df \u05e8\u05d0\u05e9\u05d5\u05df:\nFirst, \u201cconferring legitimacy\u201d, Eli, is exactly what I was referring to. While that might have been a concern early on in the inter-denominational wars, today that is no longer an issue. Each denomination has achieved whatever legitimacy it has in the eyes of its adherents; meeting amongst the different groups does not in any way change that equation.\nAdditionally, the dividing lines have been clearly demarcated. Most everybody knows that the denominations vehemently disagree on many fundamental issues. There is no need to worry that interactions amongst the groups would perhaps obscure these clearly expressed dividing lines.\nConsequently, learning Torah from them and with them no longer has the same detrimental effect it had early on when the different groups where still at the identity-forming stage\nSecondly, Interacting with non-orthodox movements can have two purposes, 1) Kiruv 2) Sharing dvar Ha\u2019shem with other Jews. Orthodox kiruv is an attempt to make as many people as possible embrace our beliefs and practices. That works for a small percentage of the non-orthodox community. There certainly are those who would adopt an orthodox lifestyle if only they were shown how to do it. (It is not so clear though how successful that whole project is. The recent Pew study has raised some serious questions about the kiruv movement\u2019s success rate.) The majority of them, however, are most likely never going to adopt an observant lifestyle.\nWe are not a kiruv institution; there are others who employ professionals to do that kind of work. Instead, we are trying to engage the rest of those communities, those who do not consider Orthodoxy an option. The impetus for that pursuit is a strong belief that they too are entitled to partake in a Torah that could provide them with meaning and inspiration. Our actions therefore are not informed by kiruv parameters. Instead, what guides us is the degree to which such interactions could help people connect more deeply with the yiddishkeit of their choosing.\nFinally, as for \u201cemphasizing what YCT has in common with the rest of the orthodox world,\u201d here\u2019s a brief description of some of the things that happened at Sunday\u2019s installation:\n1) R. Lopatin urged communities across the denominations to increase their limmud Torah, and to look for opportunities to make Torah more a part of people\u2019s lives and daily discourse.\n2) Based on a quote from the Sfat Emet he also encouraged YCT graduates to increase the God-speak in their communities, to help people infuse their lives with kedusha and spirituality.\n3) Along those lines, R. Linzer spoke at length about how God\u2019s call of lekh lekha goes out to all people at all times; how we have to be prepared to hear it, hear the way that God and the world are calling us to go beyond our selves and communities, go beyond the black-and-white detail oriented Noah-type of command, and to be \u05e7\u05d5\u05e8\u05d0 \u05d1\u05e9\u05dd \u05d4, bringing Godliness, Torah and morality to the larger world.\n4) R. Landis, from Pardes, extoled the value of chumrah in psak, arguing that a true posek does not always shy away from chumrah. While we need to strive for kulah when it is justified, it behooves us, he argued, to also be able to impose chumrot, if that is what that particular situation requires.\n5) Hatikavh was sung by a pastor from Chicago. He explained his presence at the event as a sign of gratitude to R. Lopatin. He shared with the audience that several years ago his community, the African-American community on the South-Side of Chicago, was falling apart, gripped by an outburst of crime and violence. Out of nowhere, R. Asher reached out to him to offer his assistance. R. Lopatin\u2019s efforts to help heal the community had a huge and long-lasting impact. He asked the audience not to sing along with him. He wanted to sing it solo as a way of showing appreciation for what the Jewish community did for the members of his parish. He sang it flawlessly. The kiddush Ha\u2019Shem was indescribable. There was not a dry eye in the room.\nThese are just some of the examples of what transpired on Sunday, a language and ambiance that is standard at every orthodox institution.\nOh, yeah, there was also a panel with Rabbis from other denominations that focused for a little more than half an hour on what unites all of klal yisroel-the desire to infuse our communities with meaning, spiritually and religious striving.\nNow, the media, of course, does not report any of this because, as is always the case, they thrive on conflict and divisiveness.\nIronically, the pane\u2019s diversity fits nicely with YCT\u2019s larger Orthodox agenda. Right now the chillul Ha\u2019shem caused by the divisiveness in the Orthodox community is inexcusable. The world looks on in shock at how much acrimony exist in our midst: Chassidim bicker amongst themselves; Chassidim and Litvaks barely talk to each other; (see for example the internet asifa) while amongst themselves they do not get along, the chasidim and litvaks share an antipathy towards Lubavitch Chassidim; in turn, all three of them disdain Yeshivah University and Modern Orthodoxy.\nThere is no doubt in my mind that the rest of the Jewish community takes notice of this division and is turned off by it. We at Chovevei are trying to minimize some of that division. Proactively seeking out opportunities to engage other Jews \u05d1\u05d3\u05e8\u05db\u05d9 \u05e9\u05dc\u05d5\u05dd hopefully mitigates some of this chillul Ha\u2019Shem. Quite frankly, Agudah\u2019s energies would be put to much better use if they tried to minimize this outrages chillul Ha\u2019Shem, instead, by incessantly criticizing us, they are exacerbating it.\nIt is my sincere hope that this negative tide will end soon, for the good of our own community and also for the benefit of klal Yisroel at large.\nI would add, from the other side of the argument, that it is largerly the fault of the Agudah that this argument is even happening in the first place. Over the past 60 years (at least, probably last several centuries in fact) Orthodoxy has become defined by ritual behaviours and a core of specific beliefs. Ethics and morals have nothing to do with this basic Orthodoxy. In fact, they\u2019re often viewed either with suspicious as \u201cgoyish values\u201d or seen as optional upgrades for specific tzadikim only.\nThat\u2019s what this argument is about. YCT does not behave in what most of non-YCT Orthodoxy defines as Jewish behaviour. They may not subscribe to many of the specific beliefs. That, and only that, is what\u2019s driving them out of Orthodoxy because ultimately for most of us Orthodoxy is all about the hat you wear, the amount of Yeshivish you speak and how Mehadrin your Cholov Yisrael is, not how much you give to charity, how respectful you are to your colleagues or how much you try to be a mensch in public so people will think positive things about Jews.\nRabbi Joshua Maroof says:\nWith all due respect to the good people at YCT, as long as you continue to produce graduates who deny the divine origin of the Torah, promote Biblical Criticism, support gay marriage and other anti-halakhic causes, and embrace egalitarianism, you won\u2019t be accepted by mainstream Orthodox or Sephardic Rabbis. This is especially the case because the graduates proclaiming these ideas continue to occupy distinguished and influential positions in your movement and have not been censured or removed from their posts as a result of their heterodox stances. This silence is tantamount to an endorsement of their views on the part of the YCT leadership, period.\nMore disingenuous, self-serving nonsense from YCT, which seems to be the only type of commentary they are capable of. YCT should at least be honest and admit that they are not an Orthodox institution.\nYou cant blame the media. YCT has to be proactive about the message it wants to send and do things in a way that the message gets across even through the inevitible distortion of the media. In this case I dont fault the media. The dialogue was the main event. Actions speak louder than words and people will judge you, with some legitimacy by the company you keep. Doing something that is guaranteed to raise the ire of the rest of the Orthodox world, makes YCT at best look oblivious to its image there and at worst as if they are thumbing their nose as it. As such, people in the wider Orthodox community dont necessarily see healing of conflict so much as process which has the potential to permanently split the community. YOu cant simply blame the other side any more than you can the media. Not because they are not at fault but because at one point like Begin on the Altelena, you have to be willing to say \u201crak lo milchemet achim\u201d and refuse to return fire.\nYou are proving my point. You are claiming to know what was the \u201cmain event\u201d without having been there. I was there. The panel was NOT the main event! It was a five hour celebration, attended by several hundred people who came to honor a mature and reinvigorated YCT. The main theme, articulated in different ways by all the speakers, was a passionate call by the Yeshivah\u2019s leadership to continue to spread Torah, Kedusha and Yirat Shamaim amongst all of klal yisroel. The panel was really a small part of it.\nI wasn\u2019t blaming the media. You are right, we need to take ownership of how we are perceived and how our message comes across. I was only using the media to explain your and other people\u2019s misconception about what really transpired on Sunday. You assume that the panel was the highlight of Sunday\u2019s proceedings because that is the only thing the Agudah thought is worth noticing.\nAlso, Isn\u2019t it a little ironic that you are critiquing US for not heeding Begin\u2019s request? Isn\u2019t that exactly what we are doing: reaching out to people across the Jewish spectrum, attempting to minimize the \u201cmilchemet achim\u201d as much as possible? The Agudah is the one that needs to be admonished for ignoring that overarching value, not us.\nAvraham says:\nI am a bit puzzled by this response to Moshe\u2019s critique. In all the publicity that YCT ran for this event the only part highlighted was the panel. (Please check the ads that appeared in the newspapers.) It was only after reading your post that I was aware of other sections of the installation. If seems like that was exactly what you chose to push so one can disagree with the Agudah\u2019s position but you can\u2019t criticize them for noticing what you highlighted.\nAs I note the dispute between Charlie Hall and Garnel above, there seems to be a lack of clarity as to whether R\u2019 Farber believes that G-d commanded us to keep the Shabbat, consistent with the way that command is understood by Chazal, or whether we do so as a matter of tradition.\nPerhaps R\u2019 Farber could write something where he explains how we can be certain that G-D commanded us when that command was not a direct transmission (according to R\u2019 Farber), but a spiritual flow that filtered through imperfect and multiple authors, who, over a period of many years, used their own imperfect words and possibly flawed understanding.\nHow could one call that a Divine Command?\nPerhaps R\u2019 Yssocher could address this as well.\nR Katz-\nYou remind of a certain former president who declared \u201cmission accomplished\u201d and then had a few thousand of his troops die.\n\u201cA similar debate ensued during the early days of the state of Israel. While individuals like Rav Elchanan Wasserman, the Satmar Rav and Rav Velvel Brisker Z\u201dL advocated a complete separation from the state, the leadership of Agudath Israel and the Moatztet Gedolei Ha\u2019torah felt otherwise.\u201d\nCute, bot no dice. You don\u2019t see a difference beteen voting in an election that will determine who governs you whether you like it or not, and inviting heterodox leaders to be a part of your program.\nThat\u2019s why you invite Ellenson and Sorsch to your ceremony?! Do you honestly think they\u2019re going to back and tell their followers \u201cWow Rabbi Linzer said we have to keep mitzvos. Never mind that G-d never gave us the Torah, R Landis said you have have to be machmir sometimes\u201d ???\n\u201cChassidim bicker amongst themselves; Chassidim and Litvaks barely talk to each other; (see for example the internet asifa) while amongst themselves they do not get along, the chasidim and litvaks share an antipathy towards Lubavitch Chassidim; in turn, all three of them disdain Yeshivah University and Modern Orthodoxy\u201d\nI agree with this up to a point. You come from Satmar and likely witnessed the split. I\u2019m sure it wasn\u2019t pretty. But you can\u2019t impute from there that the rest of Orthodoxy (or even Satmar) spends all day bickering. Some of the groups you mentioned consider the other groups mistaken, others consider some of them illegitimate etc. But that\u2019s on a communal level. Chances are that if e.g. a Chassidishe guy has an uncle with a PHD from YU, he\u2019s going to be pretty cordial towards him. Same goes with Reform or Conservative actually.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 344, "original_length": 36761, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 337.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://motls.blogspot.com/2018/08/quintessence-is-form-of-dark-energy.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:01Z", "digest": "sha1:BUXUKBIRKC4YLB2FOTDO2OUU4VQX4H7C", "length": 29830, "nlines": 63, "source_domain": "motls.blogspot.com", "title": "The Reference Frame: Quintessence is a form of dark energy", "raw_content": "But that misleading formulation is really invalid \u2013 it's not what Cumrun is saying. Here, the misunderstanding may be blamed on some sloppy \"translation\" of the technical terms that has become standard in the pop science press \u2013 and the excessively generalized usage of some jargon.\nOK, what's going on? First of all, the Universe is expanding, isn't it? We're talking about cosmology, the big bang theory (which I don't capitalize \u2013 to make sure that I am not talking about the sitcom), and the expansion of the Universe was already seen in the 1920s although people only became confident about it some 50 years ago.\nIn the late 1990s, it was observed that the expansion wasn't slowing down, as widely expected, but speeding up. The accelerated expansion may be explained by dark energy. Dark energy is anything that is present everywhere in the vacuum and that tends to accelerate the expansion of the Universe. Dark energy, like dark matter, is invisible by optical telescopes (that's why both of them are called dark). But unlike dark matter which has (like all matter or dust) the pressure \\(p=0\\), the dark energy has nonzero pressure, namely \\(p\\lt 0\\) or \\(p\\approx -\\rho\\) where \\(\\rho\\) is the energy density. That's how dark energy and dark matter differ; dark energy's negative pressure is needed for its ability to accelerate the expansion of the Universe.\nDark energy is supposed to be a rather general, umbrella term that may be represented by several known, slightly different theoretical concepts described by equations of physics. So far, the by far most widespread and \"canonical\" or \"minimalist\" kind of dark energy was the cosmological constant. That's really a number that is independent of space and especially time (it's why it's called a constant) which Einstein added to the original Einstein's equations of the general theory of relativity. Einstein's original goal was to allow the size of the Universe to be stable in time \u2013 because his equations seemed to imply that the Universe's size should evolve, much like the height of a freely falling apple. It just can't sit at a constant value \u2013 just like the apple usually doesn't sit in the air in the middle of the room.\nBut the expansion of the Universe was discovered. Einstein could have predicted it because it follows from the simplest form of Einstein's equations, as I said. That could have earned him another Nobel prize when the expansion was seen by Hubble. (Well, Einstein's stabilization by the cosmological constant term wouldn't really work even theoretically, anyway. The balance would be unstable, tending to turn to an expansion or the implosion, like a pencil standing on the tip. Any tiny perturbation would be enough for this instability to grow exponentially.)\nThat's probably the main reason why Einstein labeled the introduction of the cosmological constant term \"the greatest blunder of his life\". Well, it wasn't the greatest blunder of his life: the denial of quantum mechanics and state-of-the-art physics in general in the last 30 years of his life was almost certainly a greater blunder.\nIn the late 1990s, the Universe's expansion was seen to accelerate which is why it seemed obvious that Einstein's blunder wasn't a blunder at all, let alone the worst one: the cosmological constant term seems to be there and it's responsible for the acceleration of the Universe. Suddenly, Einstein's cosmological term (with a different numerical value than Einstein needed \u2013 but one that is of the same order) seemed like a perfect, minimalistic explanation of the accelerated expansions. Recall that Einstein's equations say\\[\nG_{\\mu\\nu} +\\Lambda g_{\\mu\\nu} = \\frac{8\\pi G}{c^4} T_{\\mu\\nu}.\n\\] Note that even in the complicated SI units, there is no \\(\\hbar\\) here \u2013 Einstein's general relativity is a classical theory that doesn't depend on quantum mechanics at all. Here, \\[\nG_{\\mu\\nu} = R_{\\mu\\nu} - \\frac{1}{2} R g_{\\mu\\nu}\n\\] is the Einstein curvature tensor, constructed from the Ricci tensor and the Ricci scalar \\(R\\). It's some function of the metric and its first and especially second partial derivatives in the spacetime. On the right hand side of Einstein's equations, \\(T_{\\mu\\nu}\\) is the stress-energy tensor that knows about the sources, the density of mass/energy and momentum and their flow.\nThe \\(\\Lambda g_{\\mu\\nu}\\), a simple term that adds an additional mixture of the metric tensor to Einstein's equations, is the cosmological constant term. It naturally reappeared in the late 1990s. It's a rather efficient theory. The term doesn't have to be there but in some sense, it's even \"simpler\" than Einstein's tensor, so why should it be absent? And it seems to explain the accelerated expansion, so we need it.\nThe theory is really natural which is why the standard cosmological model was the \\(\\Lambda{CDM}\\) model, i.e. a big bang theory with the cold dark matter (CDM) and the cosmological constant term \\(\\Lambda\\).\nWhat about string theory?\nString theory really predicts gravity. You may derive Einstein's equations, including the equivalence principle, from the vibrating strings. Einstein's theory of gravity is a prediction of string theory, which is still one of the main reasons to be confident that string theory is on the right track to find a deeper or final theory in physics, to say the least. Aside from gravitons and gravity (and Einstein's equations that may be derived from string theory for this force), string theory also predicts gauge fields and matter fields such as leptons and quarks. They have their (Dirac, Maxwell...) equations and their stress-energy tensors also enter as terms in \\(T_{\\mu\\nu}\\) on the right hand side of Einstein's equations.\nString theory demonstrably predicts Einstein's equations as the low-energy limit for the massless, spin-two field (the graviton field) that unavoidably arises as a low-lying excitation of a vibrating string. To some extent, this appearance of Einstein's equations is guaranteed by consistency of the theory (or by the relevant gauge invariance, namely the diffeomorphisms) \u2013 and string theory is consistent (which is a highly unusual, and probably unprecedented, virtue of string theory among quantum mechanical theories dealing with massless spin-two fields).\nDoes string theory also predict the cosmological constant term, one that Einstein originally included in the equations? At this level, the answer is unquestionably Yes and Cumrun Vafa and pals surely agree. To say the least, string theory predicts lots of vacua with a negative value of the cosmological constant, the anti de Sitter (AdS) vacua. In fact, those are the vacua where the holographic principle of quantum gravity may be shown rather rigorously \u2013 holography takes the form of Maldacena's AdS/CFT correspondence.\nThere are lots of Minkowski, \\(\\Lambda=0\\), vacua in string theory. And there are also lots of AdS, \\(\\Lambda\\lt 0\\), vacua in string theory. I think that the evidence is clear and no one who is considered a real string theorist by most string theorists disputes the statement that both groups of vacua, flat Minkowski vacua and AdS vacua, are predicted by string theory.\nThe real open question is whether string theory allows the existence of \\(\\Lambda \\gt 0\\) (de Sitter or dS) vacua. Those seem to be needed to describe the accelerated expansion of the Universe in terms of the cosmological constant. After 2000, the widespread view \u2013 if counted by the number of heads or number of papers \u2013 was that string theory allowed the positive cosmological constant. Even though I still find de Sitter vacua in string theory plausible, I believe that it's fair to say that the frantic efforts to spread this de Sitter view \u2013 and write papers about de Sitter in string theory \u2013 may be described as a sign of group think in the community.\nThere have always been reason to doubt whether string theory allows de Sitter vacua at all. At the end of the last millennium, Maldacena and Nunez wrote a paper with a no-go theorem. It was mostly based on supergravity, a supersymmetric extension of Einstein's general relativity and a low-energy limit of superstring theories, but people generally believed that this approximation of string theory was valid in the context of the proof.\nSociologically, you may also want to know that in the 1990s, Edward Witten was \"predicting\" that the cosmological constant had to be exactly zero (and a symmetry-like principle would be found that implies the vanishing value). He was motivated by the experience with string theory. Even before Maldacena and Nunez and lots of similar work, it looked very hard to establish de Sitter, \\(\\Lambda \\gt 0\\) vacua in string theory. However, some of these problems could have been \u2013 and were \u2013 considered just technical difficulties. Why? Because if the cosmological constant is positive, you don't have any time-like Killing vectors and there can be no unbroken spacetime supersymmetry. Controlled stringy calculations only work when the spacetime supersymmetry is present (and guarantees lots of cancellations etc.) which is why people were willing to think that the difficulties in finding de Sitter vacua in string theory were only technical difficulties \u2013 caused by the hard calculations in the case of a broken supersymmetry.\nHowever, aside from Maldacena-Nunez, we got additional reasons to think that string theory might prohibit de Sitter vacua in general. Cumrun Vafa's Swampland \u2013 the term for an extension of the (nice stringy) landscape that also includes effective field theories that string theory wouldn't touch, not even with a long stick \u2013 implies various general (sometimes qualitative, sometimes quantitative) predictions of string theory that hold in all the stringy vacua, despite their high number. Along with his friend Donald Trump, Cumrun Vafa has always wanted to drain the swamp. ;-)\nThe Swampland program has produced several, more or less established, general laws of string theory \u2013 that may also be considered consequences of a consistent theory of quantum gravity. Wolchover mentions that the most well-established example of a Swampland law is our \"weak gravity conjecture\". Gravity (among elementary particles) is much weaker than other forces in our Universe \u2013 and in fact, it probably has to be the case in all Universes that are consistent at all.\nThe Swampland business contains many other laws like that, some of them are more often challenged than the weak gravity conjecture. Cumrun Vafa and his co-authors have presented an incomplete sketch of a proof that de Sitter vacua could be banned in string theory for Swampland reasons \u2013 for similar general reasons that guarantee that gravity is the weakest force.\nThis assertion is unsurprisingly disputed by lots of people, especially people around Stanford, because Stanford University (with Linde, Kallosh, Susskind, Kachru, Silverstein, and many others) has been the hotbed of the \"standard stringy cosmology\" after 2000. They wrote lots of papers about cosmology, starting from the KKLT paper, and the most famous ones have thousands of citations. At some level, authors of such papers may be tempted to think that their papers just can't be wrong.\nBut even the main claims of papers with thousands of citations ultimately may be wrong, of course. Sadly, I must say that some of this Stanford environment likes to use group think \u2013 and arguments about authorities and number of papers \u2013 that resembles the \"consensus science\" about the global warming. Sorry, ladies and gentlemen, but that's not how science works.\nDoubts about the KKLT construction are reasonable because the KKLT and similar papers still build on certain assumptions and approximations. I am confident it is correct to say that the authors of some of the critical papers questioning the KKLT (especially the final, de Sitter \"uplift\" of some intermediate AdS vacua, an uplift that is achieved by the addition of some anti-D3-branes) are competent physicists \u2013 at least \"basically indistinguishable\" in competence from the Stanford folks. See e.g. Thomas Van Riet's TRF guest blog from November 2014 (time is fast, 1 year per year).\nCumrun Vafa et al. don't want to say that string theory has been ruled out. Instead, they say that in string theory, the observed dark energy is represented by quintessence which is just a form of dark energy (read the first sentence of the Wikipedia article I just linked to) \u2013 and that's why Wolchover's title that \"dark energy is incompatible with string theory\" is so misleading. I think that the previous sentence is enough for everyone to understand the main unfortunate terminological blunder in Wolchover's article. Cumrun and pals say that dark energy is described by quintessence, a form of dark energy, in string theory. They don't say that dark energy is impossible in string theory.\nWolchover's blunder may be blamed upon the habit to consider the phrase \"dark energy\" to be the pop science equivalent of the \"cosmological constant\". Well, they are not quite equivalent and to understand the proposals by Cumrun Vafa et al., the difference between the terms \"dark energy\" and \"cosmological constant\" is absolutely paramount.\nQuintessence is a philosophically if not spiritually sounding word but in cosmology, it's just a fancy word for an ordinary time-dependent generalization of the cosmological constant \u2013 that results from the potential energy of a new, inflaton-like scalar field. String theory often predicts many scalar fields, some of them may play the role of the inflaton, others \u2013 similar ones \u2013 may be the quintessence that fills our Universe with the dark energy which is responsible for the accelerated expansion.\nNow, the disagreement between \"Team Vafa\" and \"Team Stanford\" may be described as follows:\nTeam Stanford uses the seemingly simplest description, one using Einstein's old cosmological constant. It's really constant, string theory allows it, and elaborate \u2013 but not quite exact \u2013 constructions with antibranes exist in the literature. They use lots of sophisticated equations, do many details very accurately and technically, but the question whether these de Sitter vacua exist remains uncertain because approximations are still used. Team Stanford ignores the uncertainty and sometimes intimidates other people by sociology \u2013 by a large number of authors who have joined this direction. The cosmological constant may be positive, they believe, and there are very many, like the notorious number \\(10^{500}\\), ways to obtain de Sitter vacua in string theory. We may live in one of them. Because of the high number, the predictive power of string theory may be reduced and some form of the multiverse or even the anthropic principle may be relevant.\nTeam Vafa uses a next-to-simplest description of dark energy, quintessence, which is a scalar field. This scalar field evolves and the potential normally needs to be fine-tuned even more so than the cosmological constant. But Team Vafa says that due to some characteristically stringy relationships, the new, added fine-tuning is actually not independent from the old one, the tuning of the apparently tiny cosmological constant, so from this viewpoint, their picture might be actually as bad (or as good) as the normal cosmological constant. The very large hypothetical landscape may be an illusion \u2013 all these constructions may be inconsistent and therefore non-existent, due to subtle technical bugs overlooked by the approximations or, equivalently, due to very general Swampland-like principles that may be used to kill all these hypothetical vacua simultaneously. Team Vafa doesn't have too many fancy mathematical calculations of the potential energy and it doesn't have a very large landscape. So in this sense, Team Vafa looks less technical and more speculative than Team Stanford. But one may argue that Team Stanford's fancy equations are just a way to intimidate the readers and they don't really increase the probability that the stringy de Sitter vacua exist.\nThese are just two very different sketches how dark energy is actually incorporated in string theory. They differ by some basic statements, by the expectation \"how very technical certain adequate papers answering a question should be\", and in many other respects. I think we can't be certain which of them, if any, is right \u2013 even though Team Stanford would be tempted to disagree. But their constructions simply aren't waterproof and they look arbitrary or contrived from many points of view. And yes, as you could have figured out, I do have some feeling that the way of argumentation by Team Stanford has always been similar to the \"consensus science\" behind the global warming hysteria. Occasional references to the \"consensus\" and a large number of papers and authors \u2013 and equations that seem complicated but if you think about their implications, they don't really settle the basic question (whether the de Sitter vacua \u2013 or the dangerous global warming \u2013 exist at all).\nTeam Vafa proposes a new possibility and I surely believe it deserves to be considered. It's \"controversial\" in the sense that Team Stanford is upset, especially some of the members such as E.S. But I dislike Wolchover's subtitle:\nA controversial new paper argues that universes with dark energy profiles like ours do not exist in the \u201clandscape\u201d of universes allowed by string theory.\nWhat's the point of labeling it \"controversial\"? It may still be right. Strictly speaking, the KKLT paper and the KKLT-based constructions by Team Stanford are controversial as well. These a priori labels just don't belong to the science reporting, I think \u2013 they belong to the reporting about pseudosciences such as the global warming hysteria. Reasonable people just don't give a damn about these labels. They care about the evidence. Cumrun Vafa is a top physicist, he and pals have proposed some ideas and presented some evidence, and this evidence hasn't really been killed by solid counter-evidence as of now.\nIncidentally, after less than two months, Team Vafa already has 23+19 citations. So it doesn't look like some self-evidently wrong crackpot papers, like papers claiming that the Standard Model is all about octonions.\nI was also surprised by another adjective used by Wolchover:\nIn the meantime, string theorists, who normally form a united front, will disagree about the conjecture.\nDo they form a united front? What is it supposed to mean and what's the evidence that the statement is correct whatever it means? Are all string theorists members of Marine Le Pen's National Front? Boris Pioline could be one but I think that even he is not. ;-) String theorists are theoretical physicists at the current cutting-edge of fundamental physics and they do the work as well as they can. So when something looks clearly proven by some papers, they agree about it. When something looks uncertain, they are individually uncertain \u2013 and/or they disagree about the open questions. When a possible new loophole is presented that challenges some older lore or no-go not-yet-theorems, people start to think about the new possibilities and usually have different views about it, at least for a while.\nWhat is Wolchover's \"front\" supposed to be \"united\" for or against? String theorists are united in the sense that they take string theory seriously. Well, that's a tautology. They wouldn't be called string theorists otherwise. String theory also implies something so they of course take these implications \u2013 as far as they're clearly there \u2013 seriously. But is there any valid, non-tautological content in Wolchover's statement about the \"united front\"?\nIt's complete nonsense to say that string theories are \"more united as a front\" than folks in any other typical scientific discipline that does things properly. String theorists have disagreed about numerous things that didn't seem settled to some of them. I could list many technical examples but one recent example is very conceptual \u2013 the firewall by late Joe Polchinski and his team. There were sophisticated constructions and equations in the papers by Polchinski et al. but the existence of the firewalls obviously remained disputed, and I think that almost all string theorists think that firewalls don't exist in any useful operational sense. But they followed the papers by Polchinski et al. to some extent. Polchinski and others weren't excommunicated for a heresy in any sense \u2013 despite the fact that the statement \"the black holes don't have any interior at all\" would unquestionably be a radical change of the lore.\nThis disagreement about the representation of dark energy within string theory is comparably deep and far-reaching as the firewall wars.\nAgain, I still assign the probability above 50% to the basic picture of Team Stanford which leads to a cosmological constant from string theory. But I don't think it has been proven (a similar warning I have said about \\(P\\neq NP\\) and other things). I have communicated with many apparently smart and technically powerful folks who had sensible arguments against the validity of the basic conclusions of the KKLT. I am extremely nervous about the apparent efforts of some Stanford folks to \"ban any disagreement\" about the KKLT-based constructions, a ban that would be \"justified\" by the existence of many papers and their mutual citations.\nThat's not how actual science may progress for a very long time. If folks like Vafa have doubts about de Sitter vacua in string theory and all related constructions, and they propose quintessence models that could be more natural than once believed (the simple reasons why quintessence would be dismissed by string theorists including myself just a few years ago), they must have the freedom \u2013 not just formally, but also in practice \u2013 to pursue these alternative scenarios, regardless of the number of papers in literature that take KKLT for granted! Only when the plausibility and attractiveness of these ideas really disappears according to the body of the experts, it could make sense to suggest that Vafa seems to be losing.\nThese two pictures offer very different sketches how the real world is realized within string theory. Indeed, the string phenomenological communities that would work on these two possibilities could easily evolve into \"two separated species\" that can't talk to each other usefully (although both of them would still be trained with the help of the same textbooks up to a basic textbook of string theory). But as long as we're uncertain, this splitting of the research to several different possibilities is simply the right thing that should happen. Putting eggs to one basket when we're not quite sure about the right basket would simply be wrong.\nWolchover also mentions the work of Dr Wrase. I haven't read that so I won't comment.\nBut I will comment on some remarks by Matt Kleban (trained at Team Stanford, now NYU) such as\nMaybe string theory doesn\u2019t describe the world. [Maybe] dark energy has falsified it.\nWell, that's nice. String theory is surely falsifiable and such things might happen which would be a big event. But I think it's obvious that Kleban isn't really taking the side of the string theory critics. Instead this statement \u2013 that dark energy may have falsified string theory \u2013 is a subtle demagogic attack against Team Vafa which is whom he actually cares about (he doesn't care about \u0160m*its). Effectively, Matt is trying to compare Vafa et al. to \u0160moits. If the dark energy in string theory doesn't work in the Stanford way, I will scream and cry, Matt says, and you will give it up. Matt knows that the real people whom he cares about wouldn't consider string theory ruled out for similar reasons so he's effectively saying that they shouldn't buy Team Vafa's claims, either.\nSorry, Matt, but that's a demagogy. Team Vafa doesn't really claim that they have falsified string theory. There is a genuine new possibility whether you like to admit it or not. Also, Matt expressed his attacks against Team Vafa using a different verbal construction:\nHe stresses that the new swampland conjecture is highly speculative and an example of \u201clamppost reasoning,\"...\nCute, Matt. I always love when people complain about lamppost reasoning. I've had funny discussions both with Brian Greene and Lisa Randall about this phrase before they published their popular books. Lisa felt very entertained when I said it was actually rational to spend more time by looking under the lamppost. But it is rational.\nI must explain the proverb here. There exists some mathematical set of possibilities in theoretical physics or string theory but only some of them have been discovered or understood, OK? So we call those things that have been understood or studied (intensely enough) \"the insights under the lamppost\". Now, the \"lamppost reasoning\" is a criticism used by some people who accuse others from a specific kind of bias. What is this sin or bias supposed to be? Well, the sin is that these people only search for their lost keys under the lamppost.\nNow, this is supposed to be funny and immediately mock the perpetrators of the \"sin\" and kill their arguments. If you lose your keys somewhere, it's a matter of luck whether the keys are located under a lamppost, where you could see them, or elsewhere, where you couldn't. So obviously, you should look for the keys everywhere, including places that aren't illumined by the lamp, Kleban and Randall say, among others.\nBut there's a problem with this recommendation. You can't find the keys in the dark too easily \u2013 because you don't see anything there. Perhaps if you sweep the whole surface by your fingers. But it's harder and the dark area may be very large. If you want to increase the probability that you find something, you should appreciate the superiority of vision and primarily look at the places where you can see something! You aren't guaranteed to find the keys but your probability to find them per unit time may be higher because you can see there.\nAnd there might even exist reasons why the keys are even more likely to be under the lamppost. When you were losing them, you probably preferred to walk at places where you could see, too. You may have lost them while checking the content of your wallet, and you were more likely to do it under the lamppost. So that's why you were more likely under the lamppost at that time, too! Similarly, when God was creating the world, assuming her similar mathematical skills, She was likely to start with discovering things that were relatively easy for us to discover and clarify, too. So she was more likely to drop our Universe under the lamppost, too, and that's why it's right to focus our attention there, too.\nFor a researcher, it's damn reasonable to focus on things that are easier to be understood properly.\nThe two situations (keys, physics) aren't quite analogous but they're close enough. My claim is even clearer in the metaphorical \"lamppost\" of physics. If you want to settle a question, such as the existence of de Sitter vacua, you simply have to build primarily on the concepts \u2013 both general principles and the particular constructions \u2013 that have been understood well enough. You can't build on the things that are completely unknown. And if you build on things that are only known vaguely or with a lot of uncertainty, you can be misled easily!\nSo in some sense, I am saying that you should look for your keys under the lamppost, and then increase the sensitivity of your retinas and increase your range that you have a control over. That's how knowledge normally grows \u2013 but there always exist regions in the space of ideas and facts that aren't understood yet. The suggestion that claims in physics may be supported by constructions that are either completely unknown or badly understood are just ludicrous. They may sound convincing to them because the keys may be anywhere, the keys may be in the dark. But in the dark of ignorance, science can't be applied and we must appreciate that all our scientific conclusions may only be based on the things that have been illuminated \u2013 all of our legitimate science is built out of the insights about the vicinity of the lamppost.\nWhoever claims to have knowledge derived from the dark is a charlatan \u2013 sorry but it's true, Lisa and Matt! In this particular case, it's totally sensible for Team Vafa to evaluate the experience with the known constructions of the vacua and conclude that it seems rather convincing that no de Sitter vacua exist in string theory and the existing counterexamples are fishy and likely to be inconsistent. This evidence is circumstantial because it builds on the \"set of constructions\" that have been studied or illuminated \u2013 constructions under the lamppost \u2013 but that's still vastly better than if you make up your facts and make far-reaching claims about the \"world in the dark\" that we have no real evidence of!\nYou surely expect comparisons to politics as well. I can't avoid the feeling that the Team Stanford claim that de Sitter vacua simply have to exist is just another example of some egalitarianism or non-discrimination. Like men and women, anti de Sitter and de Sitter vacua must be treated as equal. But sorry to say, like men and women, de Sitter and anti de Sitter vacua are simply not equal. The constructions of these two classes within string theory look very different and unlike the anti de Sitter vacua, it's plausible and at least marginally compatible with the evidence that the de Sitter vacua don't exist at all. A Palo Alto leftist could prefer a non-discrimination policy but the known facts, evidence, and constructions surely do discriminate between de Sitter and anti de Sitter spaces \u2013 and Team Vafa, like any honest scientist who actually cares about the evidence, assigns some importance to this highly asymmetric observation!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 437, "original_length": 41775, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 259.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://motopangaea.com/2014/07/21/kazakhstan-part-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:35Z", "digest": "sha1:K5XXHTUKCMOJULAXH3VO5R7WQPX4U2VM", "length": 27770, "nlines": 67, "source_domain": "motopangaea.com", "title": "Kazakhstan Part 2 \u2013 MOTOPANGAEA", "raw_content": "Kazakhstan Part 2\nShalkir, Kazakhstan. 14th July 2014.\nGetting to where you want to be in Kazakhstan can be a frustrating business. Signposts are few and far between and a road on the map between two towns doesn\u2019t always translate to a road on the ground, at least not one that can be used.\nArriving in the town of Shalkir from Emba, I stopped to ask the way to a caf\u00e9 and a couple of guys led me to a very nice one. I think they were cabbies because one of them suggested I should pay him for taking me there. Nyet! was the simple answer to that idea. They joined me at my table and he also asked if he could have my map. Nyet! Finding my way out of town afterwards wasn\u2019t easy. I was the wrong side of the railway tracks but a couple of young guys in a car showed me to the level crossing. I carried on to the edge of town and filled up then asked the woman there how to get to Aral, the next town on my route. She said to go straight on and then right, but the route she showed me on my map was 125kms north east and then turn south, very much in the wrong direction. My map showed a route that cut across in a diagonal line and I was determined to find it. It was at this garage that I met the two German bikers. One was on a BMW 1200GS and the other was on a KTM 990. They\u2019d ridden south from Germany, through Greece and Turkey then up through the Caucuses and entered Russia from Georgia. It had taken them three hours to cross the border. I felt smug. The KTM had suffered from a blocked oil filter and he was riding without one. Not recommended! I wished them luck.\nI headed off in the direction given but was looking for the turn to the right that I knew would cut across the diagonal. After about 50kms I turned round and came back, finally spotting a turning on the right that my compass said should be the one. This road was pretty good, stony but hard packed. That was until, after 20kms, it disappeared into the sand. Now I understood the reason for being told to go the longer route. I\u2019d ridden 400kms that day, 200 of them wasted. Because of difficulties finding the route sometimes it had become the norm to have to do a bit of scouting, but this day broke all records. It was too late to try again so I went back into Shalkir, found a hotel near the station and went back to the same caf\u00e9 for another meal. The woman there didn\u2019t seem too surprised to see me again. Seen it all before I suppose.\nTypically decorative town gateway, this one to Aral.\nNext day I went the way I was supposed to and eventually joined a really nice, freshly asphalted road which took me all the way South to Aral. The caf\u00e9 I stopped at for dinner had some low seats and tables as it seems that some Kazakhs like to half lie down when they eat. Last night\u2019s hotel hadn\u2019t had hot water or a toilet seat. Tonight\u2019s had hot water but no shower. It had a toilet seat, but not actually attached. Things were looking up! When I booked in I saw a price list at reception that included rooms by the hour at T3,000. I thought that was a bit steep and wondered which would cost the most \u2013 the room or the reason for needing it. Best of all was that the hotel had Wi-Fi. I was back in touch with the world after four days. It didn\u2019t seem to have missed me much.\nThe terrain had been slowly changing as I headed south. There was more grass and scrubland and I was seeing cattle, sheep and horses rather than camels. I even saw a few trees. Kazakh truckers are a friendly lot. I was getting waved and tooted at by many of them.\nWhen I stopped for my meal the girl in the caf\u00e9 was fascinated by my map, almost as if she\u2019d never seen her own country laid out before her. Quite possible I suppose.\nThe road had been great up to now but as I neared the town of Kizilorda it turned, literally, to dust. There were endless roadworks, with endless diversions and all of these were dusty, sandy tracks. There were endless trucks coming both ways and I was absolutely covered in dust.\nNice to see something enjoying all that dust.\nOnce the asphalt started again I decided to find somewhere to camp. The roadworks had slowed me down and I couldn\u2019t be bothered to chase around a strange town looking for a hotel. The clocks had gone forward an hour as I headed east and it was getting late. So I pulled off the road, out of sight and set up my tent in the pleasant evening sunshine. Ah, the joys of the simple life!\nInto Kizilorda next day and I had to stop to ask someone the way out of the town. I was getting used to this by now. The guy I asked very kindly led me through the town to where I needed to be. More Kazakh kindness, which was very much appreciated.\nOne of the few Mosques I saw while in Kazakhstan.\nThe terrain was changing even more now. The land was more fertile and I crossed over several irrigation canals. There were fields of the long grass they store for winter cattle feed, various vegetables and I was seeing larger herds of cattle, horses and flocks of sheep and goats. At one point I saw a guy sitting on a horse, wearing a Stetson hat. He was looking after a flock of sheep. I laughed to myself at that image.It seemed strange this was happening the further south I got, I expected the opposite. The roads were quite busy and the trucks were from several different countries including Russia, Latvia, Uzbekistan and even Belarus. It was clear from the map that the south of the country is the busier part, with plenty of large towns and cities. The road infrastructure was much better and had been in place longer than in the north. I had left the boondocks behind and found civilisation it seemed.\nWagon load of hay up in smoke.\nEven so, there was a rather casual air to affairs of the road. Here\u2019s some things I saw (only just in time occasionally) as I rode along the dual carriageway. A lad by the side trying to sort out his flock of sheep. A boy herding his flock of sheep and goats across the carriageway. A guy driving up my outside lane towards me. A police car that was on the hard shoulder which threw a U turn across my path and came charging towards me. Roadworks with no cones and maybe one warning sign about 100 metres before them. Did I mention the roadside stalls on the hard shoulder, selling fruit and veg? One sight that constantly amused me was the Kazakh style lay by. Lay bys are normally pretty mundane places but as well as a toilet and picnic table, every one of them had concrete ramps so that vehicles could drive up onto them and have repairs carried out. It struck me as either a sad comment on the Kazakh authorities inability to maintain their roads or an honest recognition that drivers needed all the help they could get! Just another day on the Kazakh road system.\nKazakh style lay by. Feel free to repair your vehicle.\nAt one point I got pulled into a police check. He basically said \u2018Hello; where are you going; hot isn\u2019t it; goodbye.\u2019 Just the kind of police check I like. Later on I was to get to like them a lot less.\nEntrance to the Sikim Baba memorial.\nThe caf\u00e9 I stopped at had a nice tree shaded garden with a gazebo to sit under. Much more civilised than the dusty, treeless north. Improvements were all around me.\nSoon after I left that caf\u00e9 I came to some kind of memorial garden up on the hillside. I pulled in to have a look. It was dedicated to someone called Sikim Baba. I haven\u2019t been able to find out who he was and although there was a young guy and his Father there, tending the gardens etc., the language barrier prevented me from finding out more. It is clearly Islamic in nature, had a big sculpture in the middle with wind chimes dangling from it and an incense burner in the middle.There were what seemed to be memorial plaques to various people around the edge of the garden. Frustrating not to know what it was all for but it was a place of peace and tranquillity. I dropped a few coins in the collection box on the way out.\nPart of the memorial garden.\nThe father and son who look after it.\nI arrived in a town called Tulkibas and did my usual trick of heading for the town centre to try for a hotel. Pulling up outside the station I missed my footing and promptly allowed the bike to fall over in front of a crowd of people. How dumb did I feel? A few laughed but nobody rushed over to help me. I had to ask a couple of guys for assistance to pick the bike up. I slunk away from the scene, rode around the corner and stopped by a group of taxi drivers to ask about the hotel someone had told me about earlier. They all seemed to be saying not to go there. One of them pointed at the bike and said something. One particular guy said not to go there and insisted I come with him to his house. I was a little bit reluctant about this, especially after disrupting the sleeping arrangements the last time that happened. There is also the fear about personal safety. But he seemed like a genuine guy and all the others were saying to go so I followed him anyway.He took me down some back streets and we arrived at his house which was one of several that surrounded some kind of courtyard. His name was Kolya and he introduced me to his Mother and two young sons who lived with him, as well as his neighbours. His mother immediately dished up food even though I tried to say that I\u2019d only just eaten. Of course I managed to eat a bit more though.\nKolya\u2019s lovely mother.\nIt\u2019s surprising how much conversation you can have when there\u2019s no common language. With his little bit of English, my little bit of Russian and the aid of my dictionary we were able to chat surprisingly well. He has a real talent for pantomime which helped the process along. It seems he has been married twice, his two younger sons live with him and one of the older ones is in the army. He told me he lost both his legs below the knee when he was fifteen. He was run over by a train it seems. Despite this he still rode motorbikes and earns his living as a taxi driver. A remarkable man and a very kind host. I slept in a room of my own, with carpet hung walls and enjoyed a nice breakfast next morning before parting company from this genuinely nice man. He seemed quite taken with the head torch I\u2019d been using so I gave my spare one to him as a thank you gift. I was sorry to leave but was delighted to have met him. We\u2019ll never have contact again as he\u2019s not on the internet but I hope I left him with a good impression of travelling Brits.\nKolya.\nWhatever Kazakhstan may be lacking in it certainly isn\u2019t police checks. I was pulled over twice more and the second time the copper pointed to my speedo and indicated I should get off the bike and join his colleague in the car. \u2018Shakedown time\u2019 I thought. I walked over to the car, leaned through the window and told him, in my best Russian, that I didn\u2019t speak Russian, that I was English and offered him my passport. He just said \u2018Goodbye\u2019 and waved me away. And away I went, pretty sharp-ish, before he changed his mind. Three stops, three let offs. Could it last?\nI spent the night in the border town of Korday, where lies the main crossing to Uzbekistan. The hotel was nice but not cheap and the whole town had a very busy, sometimes even aggressive, air to it. The driving was definitely a bit more, shall we say, assertive. Having ridden across this southern part of the country it had become obvious that the area is the busiest and most developed part of the country. The infrastructure is much better, there\u2019s commercial agriculture and some buildings that looked as if they might be military facilities. The towns even had gas, something that didn\u2019t exist in the north. But the downside was that the people were a little less friendly. Not actually unfriendly, but there was a clear difference. Just busier I suppose. Having said that a young guy who worked at the restaurant found me a secure place to leave my bike. He spoke some English and we were able to chat a bit. The hotel is also a leisure complex, with a swimming pool etc., so that accounted for the higher price.\nMy next destination was Almati, the former capital. The road going there was more hilly than I\u2019d seen up to now and the older Kazakh trucks really struggled to cope with them. They didn\u2019t have enough power to get up and not enough brakes to get down. So it was low gear in both directions with queues of frustrated motorists stuck behind them. Not me though. I smiled as I rode past, leaving the car drivers to choke on the diesel fumes as best they could. Many of these trucks were Russian built Kamaz. Compared to European trucks they look very old and crude but they are well suited to the Kazakh roads as they are also very robust, if much slower. Talking of hills, I noticed that at every hill the gradient sign said 12%, regardless of how steep the hill was. Eventually I evolved the theory that someone in the Kazakh Department of Transport had bought a job lot of these signs from the Russian Mafia and the 12% figure was an in joke \u2013 it was the size of the kick back he got. Just my theory.\nAfter a while this enjoyable single carriageway road started to climb and it was here that I came across a couple of cyclists. I stopped to say Hello. They were a Dutch couple, and we chatted for a while. She is a pretty hard core cyclist, having left Holland in April and cycled across Germany, CZ, Poland, Slovakia and Ukraine before reaching Uzbekistan. He had flown out and had hired a bike so as to join her for a couple of months on his first cycling holiday. They were heading south to Tajikistan to tackle the beautiful but infamous Pamir Highway. We discussed the Malaysian Airways crash in Ukraine, which had only just happened, and also our respective travel plans. She would be flying out to Indonesia to meet her Mother, then on to Australia. Like I said, a hard core cyclist. We exchanged photos and then I carried on. It was only after a while that I realised I hadn\u2019t got their names, very remiss of me.\nDutch cyclists, en route to Tajikistan.\nEventually Almati started creeping up on me. The outlying towns started to blend into one, as did the police speed checks. Long before the sign announced it, I knew I\u2019d arrived in the former capital. I followed the sign for City Centre and eventually went up a slip road beside an underpass. At the top was a scene of chaos. There were cars stopped everywhere and people selling things from stalls on every pavement around the junction. One car had its windscreen caved in as if something had landed on it. A pedestrian or one of those king sized water melons that were on sale everywhere? I rode around it all, feeling welcomed by the typical chaos of an Asian city.\nI hadn\u2019t had any chance to book accommodation as I\u2019d had no internet for a day or two so my plan was to head towards the city centre and see what I could find. Not the greatest of plans but it was all I had. I rode up to the top of the main road and stopped, hoping someone would take pity on me and offer some help. No such luck so I went back down the road, turned into a street that looked promising and almost straight away my oasis in the desert presented itself. Just before a set of traffic lights I saw a sign saying HOSTEL, something I hadn\u2019t imagined would exist in a big city like this. The woman at reception didn\u2019t speak any English but one of the resident guests did so i was quickly booked in to a nice dorm which I was sharing with a French guy named Jimmy. Why Jimmy? Not a nick name, surprisingly. His father had wanted an English name for him, his mother an American one, so he was James Laurent. And he was a thoroughly nice and likeable character. He had a great knack of making friends with everyone he met and had all the staff at the hostel lapping up his charms. We hit it off straight away. He\u2019s from Paris and is here to get to know a Kazakh woman he met in an on-line forum for people who were learning French. Romance blossomed and Jimmy was here to take the relationship to the next level.\nFrench Jimmy.\nAll the people who worked at Hostel Athletic were very nice and as soon as I arrived, Adil, the handy man, invited me to put my bike in the small, locked courtyard where it would be safe. We had great fun doing that as it had to go down two steep steps and take a ninety degree turn at the same time. Some muscle power and a length of 4\u00d72 soon had it sorted but I wasn\u2019t sure how we were going to get it out again. Adil then offered me the use of a hose and bucket to wash Doris and that was a job I was happy to do after so many days dealing with sand, mud and dust. She fairly sparkled afterwards. While I was doing this the women were asking me questions about my journey and seemed fascinated with my age as much as anything else. Nurlan, the owner came and introduced himself, as did Dinash, his teenage son, who spoke quite good English. I learned that it was the owners wife, Manara, who I\u2019d met when I arrived. So within an hour of getting there I was feeling like one of the family.\nNurlan, Manara and some old geezer in between them.\nThe hostel specialises in accommodating students who come down to Almati for term time then go home again. They also host sports groups and staying there was a weightlifting team from Kyrgyzstan. One of the guys had competed at three Olympics, including Beijing, and another one had competed in London. Later on I saw Jimmy getting the address of one of them so he could visit him when he went to Kyrgyzstan.\nThat evening Nurlan suggested we might like to take a trip up the highest point in the city, the Medeu Mountain, from where we\u2019d be able to see the whole of Almati spread out below us. That sounded like a great idea so Jimmy, the wrestlers, a few others and I all piled on to a bus and headed up there. We needed two different buses and I was interested to see that we paid a fixed fare of T80, just under 40p, per trip, the same principle as most other places. The buses got us to the bottom of a cable car lift which, for some strange reason we weren\u2019t able to use to get to the next level up the mountain although we\u2019d be able to come down in it. So we got a couple of taxis up there, which wound their way around severe hairpin bends, often in 1st gear, up a gradient which was definitely greater than the 12% the signs declared it to be! At the top was a very nice leisure area of restaurants, BBQ\u2019s and all sorts of mountain related activities such as skiing, mountain biking, hiking and so on. There was a ski lift which went further up this surprisingly high mountain. After a quick look around we had to get our tickets for the cable car back down. Unfortunately it was too gloomy to take advantage of the view but we did get an opportunity to get great views of the Medeu Stadium. This venue used to be THE place for breaking speed skating records in the 70\u2019s and 80\u2019s. Apparently the purity of the mountain water made the ice the fastest to skate on. Soviet built in the 1950\u2019s, it has been refurbished three times and is now better known as a Bandy Stadium. Bandy? No, I didn\u2019t know either but it is a game based on a mixture of Field Hockey and Association Football. The players use hockey sticks and a ball and team numbers, pitch size, game length and so on are the same as football. The game was first played in London in 1875. Well, you live and learn! On the mountainside was a dam which trapped the water for use in the rink but also protected the city from mudslides. I couldn\u2019t imagine it raining sufficiently to create this problem, given how hot and dry it was, but it clearly existed.\nMedeu Stadium from the cable car.\nStadium from the outside.\nBack at the bottom we took a look at the outside of the stadium, which was quite impressive, then caught a bus back down again. This time we went on to the city\u2019s new Metro for the final leg of the journey. It only has seven stations, with two more on the way, and the station design is exactly the same as those in Moscow, including the platform layout and the sculptures and paintings. Very impressive, if limited. The trains were 100 times better though, thankfully.\nSome of the artwork at Almati\u2019s new Metro.\nJimmy went out with a couple of guys from the hostel and next morning I heard him come back in the early hours. Later on we went out for a walk and he told me he had been due to meet Yevgenia for a cycle ride at 06.30. It transpired he hadn\u2019t got in from his drinking session until 06.00 so of course he didn\u2019t make that. She rang him up while we were out and I could tell she wasn\u2019t a very happy bunny \u2013 no surprise really. We were going to meet her later on and go for something to eat. Jimmy told me that he worked as a station manager for SNCF and there was a culture of very heavy drinking at work. He\u2019d succumbed to this for a number of years but was doing his best to reduce his alcohol consumption drastically. Last night he failed! But he had my sympathy.\nSwimming pools and canal side artwork.\nWe went for our walk and found ourselves down by a waterway which was laid out in a series of concrete pools. They served as swimming areas and had ladders into the water for that purpose. There were plenty of kids there having fun. Along the concrete sides of the walkway was some nice street art, some of it dedicated to a Kazakh poet. Enjoyable to look at even if I didn\u2019t know what the messages were.\nDedicated to an unknown (to me) Kazakh poet.\nWe met up with Yevgenia and after the introductions I retreated a bit while Jimmy explained his absence that morning. The three of us then went for a walk, taking in Panfilov Park and visited a museum of Kazakh folk music. Panfilov Park is dedicated to twenty eight Guardsmen from a Red Army regiment which consisted mostly of men from Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. They died during a battle against a German Panzer Tank division just outside Moscow. Their general was named Panfilov, hence the reference. Their deeds were written up in the Red Army newspaper and in 1942 they were awarded the posthumous title Heroes of the Soviet Union. There are memorial statues of each of them in the park along with memorials to those who died in the revolution of 1917 and in WW2, The most fascinating thing about this story is that much of it isn\u2019t true. At least six of the twenty eight survived and the claim that they destroyed eighteen Panzer tanks has never stood up. Despite the Red Army authorities learning these things soon after the war ended it was decided to hide the truth and maintain the glorious myth. The tale of Soviet self deception is, to me, the best part of the story.\nMemorial to one of the Panfilove heroes.\nMuseum of Folk music. A very striking building.\nOne of the instruments, definitely looking a bit folksy.\nAlso in the park was a Russian Orthodox Cathedral. The original building was made from wood and had been constructed without using any nails. It fell down during an earthquake. After visiting the folk music museum, full of interesting musical instruments and stories of the musicians who played them, we went off to a restaurant that specialised in Shashlik. This is one of Central Asia\u2019s specialities and is seasoned meat barbecued on a skewer, similar to a kebab. The meat can be lamb, chicken or duck but lamb is the most common. Very nice indeed. Afterwards I was dropped back at the hostel while Jimmy and Yevgenia went off to enjoy their evening.\nAnother great example of Russian \u2018right in your face\u2019 artwork.\nOne of the jobs I needed to get done while in Almati was to service Doris. I had been told that there were Auto Repair Shops in the city where you can take your vehicle and work on it yourself. Just what I needed, if it was true. I engaged the help of one of the English speaking students at the hostel and after a few false starts I got him to understand what I needed. He was kind enough to make some enquiries for me and eventually found a motorcycle dealer that would be happy to help me. He and Nurlan located it on Google maps and drew a map for me. I rode round there and found it, with the help of a local, tucked away behind a large apartment block. Freerider Moto Salon couldn\u2019t have been more welcoming or helpful. I met Yana, her husband Dimitri and her brother Pavel. They had recently left smaller premises to move here and had plans to add a hostel and a bar. Along with their workshop facilities, this will make Freerider a fantastic place for the travelling biker to stay, get serviced and relax before tackling the next stage of their journey. They had had a group of Aussies in the day before, needing new tyres fitting before carrying on to Mongolia. In no time at all I was given a corner of the workshop and all the facilities I needed for draining my oil. I got a few other jobs done too and all this was at no cost. Needless to say I bought my oil from them, so they got something out of the deal, but that was all. Yana even made me a cup of tea. She was about seven months pregnant so her and Dimitri may even be parents by now. I am exceedingly grateful to them and I wish them every success in their business and with their new family.\nMy time in Almati was drawing to a close. I perhaps hadn\u2019t done the city justice in terms of sightseeing but I\u2019d managed to visit some interesting places and get some essential jobs done. I\u2019d also learned a bit more about Kazakhstan. For instance, out of a population of around 17 million, 4 million are Russian. Most Kazakhs speak at least some Russian but very few Russians speak any Kazakh, or at least not much. A very odd thing to me was that Dorian, the student who tended to get used as an interpreter, was Kazakh but had been brought up to speak only Russian. I thought this was very odd but is not all that unusual. Jimmy\u2019s girlfriend is Russian as are the people who own the bike shop. But on occasions when I went into the local shop to get supplies and said \u2018Thank you\u2019 to them in Russian, I got told off and was given the Kazakh word to use instead. It seems that some Kazakhs do prefer their native language after all. Spending time in a big city showed me the more modern and outward looking side of Kazakhstan but the one thing that remained the same was how friendly and helpful the people were.\nNo problem getting a friendly wave from friendly Kazakhs.\nI knew I\u2019d be sorry to leave Hostel Athletic. I\u2019d had a great time there and the owners and staff couldn\u2019t be more welcoming. But before I left I had one delicate duty to perform. I sat Jimmy down and explained to him that his English name was, in fact, Scottish. I reassured him that it was now a common name in England too, after three hundred years of familiarity, and that he shouldn\u2019t feel too bad about it. I thought he took the news quite well. I chose not to speculate on how his father might react.\nNicely ornate Almati building.\n21/07/2014 geoffkeys\tAlmati, Freerider Motorcycle Salon, Hostel Athletic, Medeu Stadium, motorcycle journey, Panfilov Park, Round the world\n6 thoughts on \u201cKazakhstan Part 2\u201d\nAnother very interesting chapter from you Geoff, many thanks for sharing your experiences .\nCheers Paul, my pleasure.\nJimmy sounds like great bloke. Another great read Geoff, and you look really well in those photos. Dusty Doris looks good too hehe\nJimmy was one of those people you\u2019re always glad to meet. Unfortunately Doris was soon dusty once more.\nGood stuff Geoff. Were any of the locals aware of what was going on in Ukraine? Did they have any fears about their powerful neighbours?\nI think they were aware, after all it\u2019s on many of the news channels and one or two did mention it. No suggestion of any fear though. 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Sonangol produces just 20% of the country\u2019s total consumption of refined products.\nAngola\u2019s oil reserves are estimated at 8 billion barrels and may increase, Saturnino said.\nAccording to Saturnino, the reserves will increase based on new discoveries made in Block 15/06. (macauhub)\nPosted in Oil & Gas Industry\tTagged Angola, Lobito Refinery, Sonangol\nGlobal Gas Perspectives: Egypt \u2013 a return to a balanced gas market?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 74, "original_length": 4451, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 207.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mozambiquetribune.com/category/business/page/2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:36Z", "digest": "sha1:HX6V5LHLOJLIREY66QFJIPRQ4S2WPD7U", "length": 1358, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "mozambiquetribune.com", "title": "Business | Mozambique Tribune - Part 2", "raw_content": "Classes suspended as 3 South Africa university protests continue\nJOHANNESBURG, Lectures remain suspended in three South African universities following violent protests that have claimed a student\u2019s life.\nClasses at University of Kwazulu-Natal, Durban University of Technology (DUT) and Mangosuthu University of Technology are suspended as protests go on, demanding \u2026\nU.S Army Kills 13 Al-Shabab Militants In Southern Somalia\nMOGADISHU, Somalia, The United States army said, on Saturday evening, that, its forces conducted an air strike in southern Somalia on Friday, killing 13 al-Shabab terrorists.\nThe U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), said in a statement that, no civilians were injured \u2026\nSouth Africa: Shamila Batohi, new NPA boss takes aim at corruption\nPRETORIA, National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Shamila Batohi has taken a firm stance against corruption in South Africa, saying it is now time for justice to win the fight against the scourge.\nJustice must win, said the NDPP boss \u2026\nSouth Africa: SABC\u2019s retrenchment plan put on ice\nPRETORIA, The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has announced that it has put on hold its retrenchment plan.\nThis follows constructive and extensive engagements with various stakeholders, including the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Communications, organised labour and its own employees, \u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 5505, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 324.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mozambiquetribune.com/poor-rains-and-crop-infestation-threaten-deeper-hunger-across-southern-africa/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:21Z", "digest": "sha1:7ACRSMKDWYB6SYT3AWDLY4BQEC62AB2L", "length": 1817, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "mozambiquetribune.com", "title": "Poor Rains and Crop Infestation Threaten Deeper Hunger Across Southern Africa | Mozambique Tribune", "raw_content": "JOHANNESBURG The twin scourges of another prolonged dry spell and an invasive crop-eating worm are set to sharply curtail harvests across southern Africa, driving millions of people \ufffd most of them children \ufffd into severe hunger, warns the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP).\nThe warning follows an alert by regional food security experts that erratic rainfall, high temperatures and persistent Fall Army Worm infestationare likely to have far-reaching consequences on access to adequate food and nutrition over the next 12-15 months.\nThe alert, by officials from the 14-nation Southern African Development Community (SADC), the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWSNET), UN agencies and non-governmental organisations (NGOs), listed Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Madagascar, Zambia and South Africa as the worst-affected countries.\nThe dry spell, which started in October, has caused crops to wilt. Pasture has also suffered, threatening the survival of livestock herds.\nEven if there is above-average rainfall over coming months, much of the damage to crops is irreversible.\nGiven that the region has barely emerged from three years of very damaging El NiAo -induced drought, this is a particularly cruel blow, says Brian Bogart, WFP\u2019s Regional Programme Advisor. But it shows how important it is to address the root causes of hunger and malnutrition in the face of changing climatic conditions.\nThere are now fears for another rise in the number of people in the region needing emergency food and nutrition assistance \ufffd this fell from a peak of 40 million during the 2014-2016 El NiAo crisis to 26 million last year.\nThe humanitarian community is now working with governments, SADC and other partners to assess the extent of the damage and its likely impact on those most at risk in the region.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 5146, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 231.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mt.prospect.org/article/welfare-works", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:03Z", "digest": "sha1:L4YB3JCMYKMMCO23NGAWLB35CLVYEWJJ", "length": 28581, "nlines": 49, "source_domain": "mt.prospect.org", "title": "Welfare That Works", "raw_content": "Gordon Berlin\nThrough recent decades, America's social welfare policies have oscillated between two contradictory impulses. The 1960s were marked by a campaign against poverty; in the 1980s, welfare policy was increasingly concerned with fighting dependency. By the early 1990s, when welfare rolls hit an all-time high, the fear of unintended consequences--that welfare was discouraging work and marriage, and encouraging out-of-wedlock childbearing--led to reforms that limited how long someone could receive welfare benefits, the incorporation of strict work requirements, and, thus, the end of welfare as we knew it.\nAt issue is an age-old conundrum: The jobless poor need cash benefits to escape destitution and to have any hope of moving up. Yet cash benefits can reduce the incentive to work (and, some believe, to marry)--especially if policies make the welfare package more attractive than a low-wage job (or a low-wage husband). Under the old welfare system, many families ended up no better off financially for having gone to work. Beyond losing cash benefits, families that suddenly moved from welfare to work incurred new expenses such as transportation and child care, and also risked losing government health care benefits.\nWould it be possible to design a system of cash support that encouraged work, reduced poverty, and improved the well-being of families and children without deepening welfare dependency? A system in which recipients could retain both necessary in-kind services such as child care and cash subsidies for an extended period as they became experienced workers?\nThe Manpower Demonstration Research Corporation (MDRC), a nonprofit group that conducts demonstration programs and evaluations, has worked with federal, state, and local policy makers to launch three large-scale experiments aimed at determining what difference work incentives packaged together with other changes (including elimination of various disincentives to work and marry) would make in rewarding work, minimizing dependency, and lifting workers and their families out of poverty. The experiments began prior to the 1996 welfare reform legislation mandating time limits on welfare, but the just-released three-year follow-up findings from two of the experiments shine new light on the triple challenge of increasing work and reducing both dependency and poverty in this era of time-limited welfare.\nActing independently of one another, policy makers in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Canada set out to design and test alternatives to the traditional safety net system: Rather than paying people when they did not work, these alternatives aimed to support people when they did. The evidence from ongoing rigorous evaluations of these programs conducted by MDRC is encouraging: When cash supplements were paid on top of earnings, particularly to long-term welfare recipients, these programs increased employment and income, lowered the fraction of families with below-poverty-level incomes, reduced the incidence of divorce, and generally improved family and child well-being.\nThe results have important implications. More than 40 states now attempt to bolster low-wage workers by disregarding some earnings when calculating welfare benefits. Pennsylvania disregards 50 percent of all earnings, while California disregards the first $225 plus 50 percent of remaining earnings. In effect, this liberalization of \"earned-income disregards\" allows welfare recipients to work and receive cash payments that supplement their earnings from entry-level jobs. These little-noticed \"make work pay\" provisions were part of the time-limited welfare changes states made in reaction to the 1996 federal welfare reforms--suggesting that states were as concerned about poverty reduction as they were about dependency reduction. States also made changes designed to keep families together, namely elimination of the rule requiring two-parent families to lose welfare eligibility as soon as one parent works more than 100 hours a month, regardless of earnings.\nWhile the founding impetus was different for each of the make-work-pay programs MDRC studied--the Minnesota approach was launched by state government; in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a coalition of community groups set up a targeted program for specific areas of the city; and in Canada, two provinces worked in partnership with the national government--these three shared an underlying approach: They attempted to make low-wage work pay by providing work incentives in the form of monthly cash payments. These payments were made only when people worked, and the amount of each month's cash payment depended on that month's earnings.\nThese were not work-for-your-benefits \"workfare\" models. Rather, the idea was to create real, monetary incentives--to increase the payoff of low-wage work through work-conditioned earnings supplements. All three programs encouraged welfare recipients to work full time (at least 30 hours a week), either by tying incentive payments to full-time work or by requiring those who were not working full time to participate in job preparation services. Aggressive outreach and communication about the value of the incentives were hallmarks of these programs. In each place, of course, the welfare safety net system continued to operate. In Canada and Milwaukee, where the programs operated outside of the welfare system, people who lost their jobs (and thus their work incentive payments) could return to welfare by reapplying. In Minnesota those who lost their jobs were automatically converted back to the traditional welfare benefit structure, without applying.\nThe Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) used the welfare system (which combined food stamps and welfare into one cash grant) to reward work by changing the way earned income was treated: It increased both the \"earned-income disregard\" and the basic benefit level for workers. These changes had the effect of increasing a worker's income by as much as $250 a month above what the basic welfare system would have paid someone taking a job. In addition, for long-term welfare recipients who were not working at least 30 hours a week, MFIP required participation in employment-focused services designed to help them find jobs. Failure to participate could result in a 10 percent grant reduction. For two-parent families, the program also eliminated the 100-hour rule. MFIP first operated as a pilot program; in modified form, it became Minnesota's statewide welfare program in 1998.\nA family assigned to MFIP would meet with an eligibility specialist to understand how benefits would be affected when work began. Caseworkers enthusiastically conveyed the \"work pays\" message; for the first time, they could honestly tell recipients they would clearly be better off if they went to work. Long-term recipients--for two years or more--who were working less than 30 hours a week were then referred to an MFIP-contracted service provider and a case manager who would regularly reinforce the \"work pays\" message and help develop an employment plan that could include education and training. For two-parent families, the participation requirement kicked in after six months. When a parent got a job, MFIP would help arrange and pay for child care, continue her Medicaid benefits, and establish a new benefit structure to supplement her earnings.\nThe Canadian Self-Sufficiency Project (SSP) tested a work-based alternative to welfare that paid a substantial monthly earnings supplement for up to three years--as much as $400 a month above the amount they would have received if they had worked and remained on welfare--to long-term, single-parent welfare recipients who left welfare and worked full time (at least 30 hours a week). SSP operated outside the welfare system; it was administered by private agencies in Vancouver, British Columbia, and parts of New Brunswick. It ran from 1992 through 1999. Participation was voluntary.\nSingle parents who had been on welfare for a year or more were contacted by a private social services agency and invited to a three-hour workshop where worksheets and exercises were used to explain how SSP would affect their income if they found full-time jobs and left welfare. The typical recipient who received about $10,000 a year on welfare was shown that if she took a job for 30 hours a week or more, her earnings plus her SSP supplement would total about $20,000, assuming she worked full time for the entire year. Once working, each month she would complete a voucher, attach her pay stub, and submit it to the SSP office, where staff would verify that total hours met the 30-hour-a-week eligibility threshold, and then calculate her supplement payment and deposit it in her bank account.\nMilwaukee's New Hope Project was a community antipoverty initiative designed to test a comprehensive set of financial and other supports for low-income workers. It was open to all low-income people living in two target areas and offered a package of incentives consisting of earnings supplements plus child and health care subsidies and--for people who could not find jobs--access to temporary community service jobs. Participants had to work at least 30 hours a week to receive New Hope's incentives package, and they could be eligible for up to three years. The program operated from 1994 through 1998.\nNew Hope staff flooded the neighborhood with flyers and went door to door, reaching out to working and nonworking residents. Individuals who enrolled and were employed full time were asked for documentation of hours worked and wages, and interviewed about their child care and health insurance needs, after which staff calculated benefit payments, signed each recipient up with one of the program's health providers, helped arrange child care (if the person had children), and made payments to the chosen provider. People who were not working full time were helped to find a job. Those who could not find one were offered a temporary community service job. No one who worked less than 30 hours a week was able to receive benefits, but because of the community jobs, no one was denied this opportunity.\nThe studies were unusually rigorous. A random, lottery-like process was used to assign welfare recipients in MFIP and SSP, or in New Hope's case, a broad cross section of low-income people, to either a group that was eligible for the program's work incentive payments (e.g., the MFIP group) or to a group that was not (a control group eligible for the regular welfare program). Differences in employment and other outcomes between the two groups is the effect or \"impact\" of the program.\nBy conditioning incentive payments on full-time work, the programs increased both work and income among single parents at risk of long-term welfare dependency, without incurring many of the unintended negative consequences on employment among the working poor that have plagued past policies. The employment and earnings gains among long-term welfare recipients were among the largest found in any previously evaluated welfare-to-work programs; the income gains and accompanying poverty reductions were unprecedented. These economic gains were the catalyst for a chain of mostly positive and, in some cases, extraordinary effects on families and children. More employable groups--welfare applicants, two-parent families, and groups that were working full time when they first learned about the programs--also benefited, but not as consistently. Overall costs rose, however, as the amount paid out in earnings supplements exceeded the welfare savings that resulted when more people went to work.\nWhen work incentive programs were linked to participation mandates or were conditioned on full-time work, they substantially increased the employment, earnings, and total income of long-term welfare recipients. By the second and third year of follow-up, the Minnesota and Canada programs increased annual employment rates relative to a control group that was not eligible for work incentive payments by a fourth to a third, earnings by one- to two-fifths, and before-tax income by a sixth to a fourth. For example, over nearly a three-year period, MFIP increased quarterly employment rates by 35 percent (50 percent for MFIP versus 37 percent for the control group), while quarterly earnings were 23 percent higher ($955 for MFIP versus $779 for the control group).\nNot surprisingly, given the rules governing each program, most of the three programs' effects were on full-time employment, with cascading effects on job retention and advancement. At its peak, the SSP program nearly doubled the full-time employment rate (29 percent for MFIP versus 16 percent for the control group). Job retention rates were high--two of every three people who got a job because of MFIP or SSP stayed employed for at least a year. There was evidence of wage growth in both programs as well; in SSP about half of those employed experienced wage growth of more than 10 percent over two years. Full-time employment was key to both job retention and wage advancement.\nMoreover, the increased income that long-term welfare recipients obtained typically led to a substantial decline in both poverty and the poverty gap--that is, roughly an 11 percent drop in the number of people with incomes below the poverty line as well as a sizeable decrease in the size of the average gap between a recipient's income and the poverty line.\nThe evidence also showed that participants spent as much as half of their increased income on basic necessities--food, clothing, housing, and child care--a sign of previous impoverishment. Moreover, people made an effort to increase their assets by opening savings accounts and taking other actions; in SSP the fraction of people with $500 or more in savings rose by nearly 30 percent.\nLike the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and other policies that redistribute income, these work incentive programs typically increased receipt of transfer payments, resulting in modest increases in transfer payment amounts (6 to 14 percent higher than the welfare payments made to a control group). At the same time, the share of people relying solely on welfare declined substantially as more people combined work and earnings supplements.\nThese extra costs bought remarkable changes in family life and child outcomes. Incidents of domestic violence decreased 18 percent in MFIP (49 percent for MFIP versus 60 percent for the control group), while marriage rates increased (11 percent of the MFIP group was married three years later versus 7 percent of the control group). In SSP, marriage increased by a like amount in New Brunswick--a heavily Catholic province--but decreased in British Columbia, suggesting that cultural norms also influence whether work and income gains will encourage \"independence\" or marriage.\nThe data suggested improvements in several child outcomes as well, particularly for children ages two to nine when the programs began, including better performance in school, higher test scores, and fewer behavioral problems. For adolescents there was some suggestion of negative effects. With less parental supervision, adolescents may have been more likely to engage in minor delinquency behavior and experiment with alcohol, smoking, and possibly drugs.\nFor welfare applicants, the incentives-only program model in Minnesota, without participation requirements or full-time work conditions, had more limited effects, modestly increasing employment and income but not earnings. The New Hope program did increase employment, earnings, and income for people who were not working full time when they learned about that program, although the effects were smaller than with MFIP or SSP.\nAmong two-parent recipient families, MFIP was responsible for a dramatic increase in marriage, primarily because of a reduction in divorce and separation: At the end of the third year of follow-up, 67 percent of MFIP two-parent families were still married, compared with 48.5 percent of Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) recipients--a 38.1 percent increase. The program did not affect the likelihood that at least one parent would work, although the second earner in twoparent families typically cut back, suggesting that MFIP's effort to make work pay relieved stress on two-parent families. Total income still rose because supplement payment amounts exceeded the earnings decline; this extra income, coupled with a higher likelihood of staying married, led to a substantial increase in home ownership among the MFIP group (37 percent versus 18 percent).\nProgram designs that conditioned incentives on full-time work or coupled them with a participation obligation, when also combined with employment services, appear to have produced the largest impacts.\nIn contrast to findings on traditional welfare programs, which reduced benefits when people worked, there was little evidence of unintended reductions in work effort among the working poor. They may have reduced the number of hours worked (often by cutting down on overtime, as in New Hope), but employment rates did not decline. Nor was there evidence of large \"entry effects\" whereby the working poor quit their jobs to enter the welfare rolls and gain access to these highly targeted programs (these effects were experimentally tested in SSP).\nThere were positive impacts on earnings, on top of any gains that might have resulted from the federal EITC program (which uses the tax system to pay cash supplements to low-income workers). This suggests that work incentive programs, particularly those targeted at welfare recipients, can be an effective means of further increasing income and reducing poverty among single parents.\nFor long-term welfare recipients, a dollar spent on work incentives yielded more than a dollar in increased income. For example, in the Self-Sufficiency Project, every extra dollar the government paid in work incentives produced another dollar in earnings gains, for a total after-tax income gain of more than $2. The programs were not as efficient for two-parent families or the working poor; a dollar in benefits yielded less than a dollar in income.\nFinancial incentives, work requirements, and services each made distinct contributions to the programs' effects. In MFIP incentives were critical for increasing income and reducing poverty, and produced many of the effects on family and child well-being, whereas the participation mandate drove the full-time work and earnings, and reduced reliance on welfare effects. In SSP the incentive accounted for nearly all of the program's effects on work, income, and children. New Hope's employment effects were driven by the incentives package and the community service jobs, while the health and child care effects accounted for reductions in stress.\nThe programs were not a panacea. In Canada only about a third of those eligible for the program ever took advantage of its earnings supplements, although that number rose to 50 percent when incentives were combined with job search services. By comparison, in Minnesota where both full- and part-time work were supplemented, about three-quarters of those eligible ever took advantage of the program.\nThe findings pose two philosophical issues: What constitutes dependency, and how to choose between universal and targeted strategies for reducing poverty? On the dependency question, there is consistent evidence across the three studies that earnings supplements increase work and reduce poverty, but by one measure, dependency arguably rises, albeit modestly. For example, in MFIP 85 percent of the group received benefits (welfare when they did not work, earnings supplements when they did) while 81 percent of the control group did. Conversely, by another measure, dependency falls quite substantially--54 percent of the control group relied solely on welfare, while only 42 percent of the MFIP group did. The two effects are inevitable: Incentives programs reward some people who would have gone to work anyway while they provide incentives to people who would not have worked otherwise. In these programs, the latter effect is clearly larger than the former. And don't forget, increased benefits for the former group meant more income, less poverty, and improved child and family outcomes without a significant decrease in employment rates.\nOn the question of universal versus targeted programs, there is evidence to support either position in these findings. In favor of targeting--as one moves up the employability ladder to more employable welfare applicants, then to two-parent families, then to working poor families--effects on employment, earnings, and income begin to decline, in part because there is not much room to affect employment in populations that work a lot already. But there are offsetting gains in favor of more universal approaches to consider as well. As Frank Levy explains in The New Dollars and Dreams, low-income two-parent families adjusted to 23 years of stagnant real earnings (1973-1996) by sending both parents into the workplace, a strategy that created new stresses on families and children. Hours reductions by the second earner in MFIP two-parent families and among the full-time employed group in New Hope appear to have relieved some of this pressure, resulting in less family splitting (MFIP), less stress, and better outcomes for children (New Hope).\nIn practical terms, the choice between universal and targeted strategies for making work pay is a choice between expanding the universal EITC program, which uses the tax system to supplement the pay of low-wage workers, and making changes to federal and/or state welfare programs operating under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant created by the 1996 federal welfare reform bill. Increasing the generosity of the EITC avoids welfare's stigma, inequity, and bureaucracy, but there are disadvantages: The cost would be enormous, there is a risk of additional work reductions among working-class households as the credit moves further up the income stream, and because the credit comes at the end of the year and is not well-understood, it might not have the same work-inducing effects among more disadvantaged populations as a targeted program.\nUsing the TANF welfare system to make work pay produces a mirror image of pro and con arguments: On the one hand, the gains per person will be larger, the costs lower, and marketing easier; yet on the other hand, the welfare system as currently structured is not well-suited to supporting the working poor, and most concerning of all, welfare case loads have fallen by half since 1994, so recent welfare leavers would not benefit. Perhaps the most convincing arguments in favor of using the TANF structure are these: (1) MFIP and New Hope's effects occurred on top of the EITC, (2) most state welfare laws already include make-work-pay provisions, (3) TANF is a funding source, not a program, and thus is flexible enough to address at least some of the mentioned shortcomings, including being used to support a supplemental state EITC program.\nIndeed, as welfare rolls have decreased, states have accumulated a large and growing surplus of federal dollars--$7 billion or higher by most estimates. If states do not spend these resources, the budget pressures created by the so-called \"pay as you go\" provisions now required in each year's budget bill may mean that Congress will reduce the federal contribution to the welfare block grant, effectively eliminating the surplus in future appropriations.\nBut first, a basic contradiction must be resolved. States have put time limits on the total number of months families can receive welfare benefits (typically 60 months, sometimes less), which strongly discourage continued receipt of welfare assistance. As a result, when welfare recipients take jobs, the welfare system's more generous disregard policies have the perverse effect of holding job-takers on the welfare rolls, where they receive reduced grants and continue using up their lifetime limit of federal (and, in some cases, state) welfare benefits. This, in effect, perpetuates welfare's age-old conflict between reducing poverty and reducing dependency.\nMoreover, why use work incentives to make work pay, when time limits will have the same effect while also reducing costs? The answer depends on the importance policy makers place on reducing poverty among single-parent families with children. Limiting welfare will raise employment rates, but given the labor market's new insistence on skills, welfare recipients are most likely to get low-wage jobs with little prospect of earnings growth. Disposable income, even after receipt of the EITC, will likely remain well below the poverty line.\nWhat are the implications for states that want to reduce poverty and dependency (defined as those relying solely on welfare) while encouraging work? First, states should consider separating time-limited welfare from work incentive initiatives by stopping the clock on recipients' welfare time limits when they work full time (30 hours a week or more). Then, when recipients do get jobs, they can leave time-limited welfare and join a newly created program for the working poor. This program could offer a range of supports from work incentives to child care, health care, and information on the EITC. Illinois stops the clock for anyone working more than 25 hours a week now. Both Canada's SSP and Milwaukee's New Hope made their incentive payments only when someone worked at least 30 hours a week, and both programs were run outside the welfare system. New Hope's hours rule limited the work reductions among full-time workers to cutbacks in overtime work, and SSP's rule encouraged people who would not have worked at all to work full time--an important element in any long-term effort to attain self-sufficiency.\nSecond, states might make the incentive for full-time work more generous. When researchers simulated the effect of running an SSP-type program instead of the more modest disregards states have used in the past, the results suggested that an SSP-type program would have produced large increases in the number of long-term welfare recipients working full time and large increases in income, at only a modest net increase in costs. The magnitude of the simulated gains indicates that they would likely exceed those achieved by the states' current versions of enhanced earnings disregards.\nThird, a more generous incentive payment could be structured to encourage and reward asset accumulation. Incentive payments could be broken into two components--one to supplement earnings and another to supplement savings. For example, if participants managed to save $1,500 of the $5,000 or more, their incomes could increase annually; if incentive funds matched those savings, over the course of three to five years, many participants might be able to afford to buy a home.\nFourth, if the stigma and inequity that accompany a targeted program are judged too high a price to pay despite its efficiency, policy makers might consider establishing a supplemental state EITC program or increasing the generosity of the federal universal EITC program, but only for people who work at least 30 hours a week. This strategy would encourage full-time employment and limit the work-hour reductions among full-time workers while retaining the part-time work benefits of the existing EITC program for single parents, whose parenting responsibilities may preclude full-time work. Policy makers might also consider an even more generous EITC program for married parents, to promote work and marriage.\nThe mounting TANF surplus indicates that states can afford to help make work pay. Indeed, most state welfare reforms have intended to do just that. Presumably, if supporting people when they do not work does not comport with America's values, then supporting people when they do work would. While additional experimentation is warranted, particularly to confirm the marriage effects of incentive programs, the evidence amassed so far on the economic effects of making work pay is compelling. The benefits are substantial, the costs can be modest, and the risks appear to be minimal.\nManpower Demonstration Research Corporation\nMilwaukee's New Hope Project\nGordon L. Berlin is president of the Manpower Demonstration Research Corporation, which rigorously tests new approaches to the nation's social welfare problems.\nArticles By Gordon Berlin\nRSS feed of articles by Gordon Berlin", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 163, "original_length": 30607, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 306.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://music.cliggo.com/artist/Above_%26_Beyond_vs._Andy_Moor/album/Anjunabeats_Volume_Three_%28Mixed_By_Above_%26_Beyond%29", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:12Z", "digest": "sha1:OGEF4JKYIVAXVJI4N4QGI2OZHZJL735S", "length": 50, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "music.cliggo.com", "title": "Anjunabeats Volume Three (Mixed By Above & Beyond), Above & Beyond vs. Andy Moor, Free Album - CLiGGO MUSIC", "raw_content": "Anjunabeats Volume Three (Mixed By Above & Beyond)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 95, "original_length": 1367, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.58, "perplexity": 72.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mvets.law.gmu.edu/author/tmacarth/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:35Z", "digest": "sha1:BFU4P6TB5CK5V45JXR4XATVMS4KRTZB2", "length": 74937, "nlines": 227, "source_domain": "mvets.law.gmu.edu", "title": "Tim MacArthur \u2013 Mason Veterans and Servicemembers Legal Clinic", "raw_content": "By Fall 2018 M-VETS Student-Advisor Tyler Whidby\nMany veterans are told by Vocational Rehabilitation counselors that they are not eligible for Chapter 31 Vocational Rehabilitation services because 12 years or more has passed since the disabled veteran separated from the military. While this is an important fact, it is often an incorrect reason for a benefits denial when applied to many situations. There are many reasons why a veteran may retain eligibility to begin or continue Vocational Rehabilitation well beyond 12 years from their separation from the military.\nThe Basic Entitlement to Vocational Rehabilitation Benefits and Services provides that an individual meets the basic entitlement criteria for vocational rehabilitation benefits and services if:\n(a) Veterans with at least 20 percent disability. The individual is a veteran who meets all of the following criteria:\n(1) Has a service-connected disability or combination of disabilities rated 20 percent or more under 38 U.S.C. chapter 11.\n(2) Incurred or aggravated the disability or disabilities in active military, naval, or air service on or after September 16, 1940.\n(3) Is determined by VA to be in need of rehabilitation because of an employment handicap.\n(b) Veterans with 10 percent disability. The individual is a veteran who meets all of the following criteria:\n(1) Has a service-connected disability or combination of disabilities rated less than 20 percent under 38 U.S.C. chapter 11.\n(3) Is determined by VA to be in need of rehabilitation because of a serious employment handicap.[1]\nMerely meeting the basic requirements for eligibility is not enough to guarantee Vocational Rehabilitation services. When initially applying for Vocational Rehabilitation services these basic eligibility requirements are subject to a \u201cBasic Period of Eligibility.\u201d[2] The regulations provide that for the purposes of Vocational Rehabilitation, \u201cthe term basic period of eligibility means the 12-year period beginning on the date of a veteran\u2019s discharge\u2026.\u201d[3]\nMany veterans, and some counselors, stop there. There is a fallacy that a hard cut-off for Vocational Rehabilitation services exists 12 years after discharge. This is not the case. 38 CFR \u00a7 21.42 plainly states that \u201c[t]he basic period of eligibility does not run as long as any of the following reasons prevents the veteran from commencing or continuing a vocational rehabilitation program.\u201d[4]\nThe first and most common reason the Basic Period of Eligibility may be longer than 12 years from discharge is that a qualifying compensable service-connected disability was not established.[5] No matter the date of discharge, if the veteran does not have a qualifying disability\u201420% or 10% with a serious employment handicap\u2014\u201c[t]he basic period of eligibility does not commence until the day VA notifies a veteran of a rating determination by VA that the veteran has a qualifying compensable service-connected disability under \u00a721.40.\u201d[6] The basic period of eligibility runs 12 years from the date the veteran received such notice.[7]\nThe second reason the Basic Period of Eligibility may be longer than 12 years from discharge is if a veteran is ineligible for Vocational Rehabilitation services due to their Character of Discharge.[8] The regulations states that \u201c[t}he basic period of eligibility does not commence until the veteran meets the requirement of a discharge or release under conditions other than dishonorable.\u201d[9] Instead of being calculated form the date of discharge, a veteran who successfully upgrades their character of discharge has a basic period of eligibility of 12 years beginning when \u201c[a]n appropriate authority changes the character of discharge or release; or VA determines that the discharge or release was under conditions other than dishonorable or that the discharge or release was, but no longer is, a bar to benefits.\u201d\nThe Basic Period of Eligibility may also be longer than 12 years from discharge is if the veteran was unable to commence or continue their participation in Vocational Rehabilitation due to a medical condition.[10] The regulation states that \u201c[t]he basic period of eligibility does not run during any period when a veteran\u2019s participation in a vocational rehabilitation program is determined to be infeasible for 30 days or more because of any medical condition(s) of the veteran, including the disabling effects of chronic alcoholism (see paragraphs (c)(2) through (c)(5) of this section).\u201d[11] The Board of Veterans Appeals has specifically held that the medical disability prohibiting participation in the Vocational Rehabilitation program need not be a service-connected disability.[12] If a physical impairment or mental condition\u2014including alcoholism\u2014prevented the veteran from being able to begin or continue in their rehabilitation then the 12 year clock from when they were notified of a qualifying disability stops.[13]\nBut that\u2019s not the eligibility determination. When the veteran has a Serious Employment Handicap, the 12-year time limit can be completely waived.[14] If the veteran is found to have an employment handicap, even after the 12-year period of basic eligibility has expired, it must be determined whether he has a serious employment handicap and may be authorized an extension of the period of eligibility.[15] Critically, under 38 C.F.R. \u00a7 21.52, for each individual who is found to have an employment handicap, a Counseling Psychologist or Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor must make a separate determination of whether the individual has a serious employment handicap.[16]\nThe applicable law states that a veteran who has been found to have an employment handicap shall also be considered to have a serious employment handicap if, in pertinent part, he has a service-connected disability rated at 50% or more.[17] However, a rating of 50% is not required. The statute defines a \u2018serious employment handicap\u2019 as a significant impairment, resulting in substantial part from a service-connected disability rated at 10 percent or more, of a veteran\u2019s ability to prepare for, obtain, or retain employment consistent with such veteran\u2019s abilities, aptitudes, and interests. [18]\nIndeed, a serious employment handicap will be found if the veteran has a neuropsychiatric service-connected disability rated at 30% or more[19] or if the veteran\u2019s service-connected disability has been rated at 30 or 40 percent disabling, and\n(1) the veteran has a prior history of poor adjustment in training and employment, and special efforts will be needed if he is to be rehabilitated; or\n(2) the veteran\u2019s situation presents special problems due to non-service-connected disability, family pressures, etc., and a number of special and supportive services are needed to effect rehabilitation.[20]\nThe Board of Veterans Appeals has further held that, \u201cwhile a serious employment handicap is not usually found if the veteran\u2019s service-connected disability is rated less than 30 percent disabling, a finding of serious employment handicap may be made if the veteran\u2019s service-connected disability has caused periods of unemployment or unstable work history, or the veteran had demonstrated a pattern of maladaptive behavior which is shown by a history of withdrawal from society or continuing dependence on Government income support programs.[21]\nAfter obtaining a finding of a serious employment handicap, the basic period of eligibility of a veteran with a serious employment handicap may be extended beyond 12 years when the veteran\u2019s employment and particular handicap necessitate an extension as necessary to pursue a vocational rehabilitation program under the following conditions:\n(a) The basic period of eligibility may be extended when the veteran has not previously been rehabilitated to the point of employability.\n(b) The basic period of eligibility may be extended when the veteran was previously declared rehabilitated to the point of employability, under the VA vocational rehabilitation program, but either:\n(1) the veteran\u2019s service-connected disability or disabilities have worsened to the extent that he is unable to perform the duties of the occupation in which he is trained, or in a related occupation; or\n(2) the occupation in which the veteran was rehabilitated to the point of employability is not presently suitable in view of the veteran\u2019s current employment handicap and capabilities (the finding of unsuitability must be based upon objective evidence developed in the course of reconsideration which shows that the nature or extent of the veteran\u2019s employment handicap and his or her capabilities are significantly different than were previously found.) or;\n(3) occupational requirements have changed and additional services are needed to help the veteran continue in the occupation in which he or she was trained or in a related field. [22]\nA counselor statement that a veteran is not within the basic period for eligibility may be improper and insufficient for the denial of Vocational Rehabilitation services. Determining entitlement to services is complex and requires an in-depth evaluation of all aspects of a veteran circumstances and record.\nThe 12-year time limit does not start until:\nthe veteran receives a disability rating of at least 20% or the veteran receives a 10% rating with a Serious Employment Handicap\nthe character of discharge is no longer a bar to benefits\nthe veteran is mentally and physically able to participate in Vocational Rehabilitation.\nThe primary reasons for denial of a claim due to the basic period of eligibility relate to the 12-year calculations. It is necessary to ensure the counselor is using the date of notification of a qualifying disability. This may be complicated by veterans who filed disability claims many years after separating from military service or when a veteran obtained their qualifying disability rating subsequent to other rating decisions. However, a qualifying disability must be a disability rating of at least 20% or a 10% rating with a Serious Employment Handicap and the veteran must have been properly notified of this rating.\nIn the case of veterans who have successfully obtained discharge upgrades or other changes to their character of discharge, the 12-year calculation utilizes the date of the change in the character of discharge. In these cases, it matters neither when the veteran separated from the service nor when a disability rating was awarded. The applicable law clearly states that the 12-year eligibility period does not begin for these veterans until they become eligible for services.\nThe third way in which the 12-year clock is stopped is when a veteran is the mentally and physically able to participate in Vocational Rehabilitation. A veteran who can show that ANY medical or mental condition\u2014including alcoholism\u2014would have prevented their participation in Vocational Rehabilitation for any 30-day period may retain eligibility beyond 12 years from being notified of a qualifying disability.\nFinally, should a veteran qualify for services but require time beyond the 12-year eligibility period to complete their rehabilitation, it is necessary to determine if a serious employment handicap exists. Despite what many veterans and counselors believe, a disability rating of 50% is not required. Any employment handicap, from a service-connected disability rated at 10% or more, of a veteran\u2019s ability to prepare for, obtain, or retain employment consistent with such veteran\u2019s abilities, aptitudes, and interests is a serious employment handicap. A veteran seeking a finding of a serious employment handicap must relate their service-connected disability, rated at least 10%, to an inability to obtain or maintain employment in which they have abilities, aptitudes, and interests (remember these three words!). A finding of a serious employment handicap results prevents the 12-year period of entitlement from ending.\nWhile counselors may not consider all the ways to get in and stay in Vocational Rehabilitation, there are many arguments a veteran should use to ensure their entitlement to Vocational Rehabilitation. Ensure that each exception is checked for applicability to the veteran. Do not assume that the Vocational Rehabilitation counselor has gone through each of these possibilities when the veteran is told they are outside the basic period of eligibility for Chapter 31 Vocational Rehabilitation services.\n[1] 38 CFR \u00a7 21.40, Basic Entitlement To Vocational Rehabilitation Benefits And Services.\n[2] 38 CFR \u00a7 21.41, Basic Period Of Eligibility.\n[3] 38 CFR \u00a7 21.41(a)\n[4] 38 CFR \u00a7 21.42\n[5] See 38 CFR \u00a7 21.42(a)\n[7] Bd. Vet. App. 0838805 (Nov. 10, 2008)\n[8] 38 CFR \u00a7 21.42(b)\n[10] 38 CFR \u00a721.42(c)\n[11] Id; Bd. Vet. App. 9731114 (Sept. 11, 1997)\n[12] Bd. Vet. App. 0022736 (Aug. 28, 2000)\n[13] Id.; see 38 C.F.R. \u00a7 21.52(e); Bd. Vet. App. 9410483 (1994)\n[14] See 38 U.S.C.A. \u00a7 3101; 38 C.F.R. \u00a7 21.44; Bd. Vet. App. 9402538 (1994)\n[16] Bd. Vet. App. 1731945 (Aug. 8, 2017)\n[17] 38 C.F.R. \u00a7 21.52(c)\n[18] 38 U.S.C.A. \u00a7 3101(7); Bd. Vet. App. 0427591 (Oct. 5, 2004)\n[20] 38 C.F.R. \u00a7 21.52(d)\n[21] 38 C.F.R. \u00a7 21.52(e); Bd. Vet. App. 0107462 (Mar. 13, 2001); Bd. Vet. App. 9410483 (1994)\n[22] 38 C.F.R. \u00a7 21.44; Bd. Vet. App. 9731114 (Sept. 11, 1997)\nBy Fall 2018 M-VETS Student-Advisor Michael Vlcek\nThe United States would face a crisis in leadership if the President and the Vice President are simultaneously killed or removed from office. The United States does not have a clear Presidential succession plan, which is a national security necessity for a country with the largest military[1] and largest economy[2] in the world. Not only would the death of the President and Vice President require an immediate response abroad to ensure America\u2019s allies of a peaceful transition of power and to quickly respond to enemy transgressions (particularly if another nation was responsible for the deaths of the President or Vice President), but the power of the Presidency would invite legitimate claims by multiple people demanding that, by law, they are entitled to the Presidency. This will likely put the Supreme Court in the role of determining the next President, with the decision possibly dividing the nation worse than when the Supreme Court decided Bush v. Gore.[3] Due to this danger, Congress must clarify Presidential succession and the Supreme Court must draft an advisory opinion on who is constitutionally allowed to succeed the President, before a fight over the Presidency occurs.\nThe Framers of the Constitution never established a clear understanding of how Presidential succession was to work. The Constitution\u2019s Vacancy and Disability Clause[4] was so unclear that when President William Henry Harrison died from pneumonia, it was uncertain whether Vice President John Tyler would become President, or merely Acting President, and if there was a real distinction between the two roles.[5] It was only codified through the passage of the Twenty-Fifth Amendment that a successor to the President would in fact be the President.[6] However, this only applies to the Vice President, as the Amendment does not state that others in the line of succession could become more than an Acting President.[7]\nIt is commonly believed that the Presidential Succession Act of 1947 designated a clear order of succession,[8] from the President to the Vice President to the Speaker of the House to the President pro tempore to finally the Cabinet Secretaries in order of the creation of the federal departments.[9] However, the law fails to clarify important aspects of the succession process and may be unconstitutional.\nThe Presidential Succession Act of 1886 was created to create an order of succession beyond the President and Vice President to members of the President\u2019s Cabinet. It was replaced by the Presidential Succession Act of 1947, which injected the Speaker of the House and the President pro tempore of the Senate into the order of succession before the Cabinet.[10] However, putting members of Congress into the order of succession may be unconstitutional.[11] It may violate the Constitution\u2019s Ineligibility Clause, which prevents members of Congress from holding other offices in the federal government.[12] Further, the Constitution\u2019s Vacancy and Disability Clause designates only an \u201cofficer\u201d may succeed the President.[13] Throughout Article II, \u201cofficers\u201d are persons appointed by the President, which does not include members of Congress.[14] This would prevent the Speaker of the House or the President pro tempore from becoming President.\nIn addition, the Presidential Succession Act of 1947 allows for officers serving as \u201cActing President\u201d to be bumped out for somebody higher up in the order of succession.[15] This could mean that if the Secretary of State were to become Acting President, that person could be removed from power as soon as the House of Representatives elects a new Speaker.[16] Not only might this be unconstitutional for the aforementioned reasons, but it would also risk the United States having numerous Acting Presidents in a short amount of time, allowing for a chaotic leadership struggle.[17] Bumping itself may be unconstitutional, as the Framers did not design the Presidency to change hands on the whims of Congress, except in cases of impeachment.[18] The issue of bumping could create a struggle for the Presidency between a Secretary of State and a newly elected Speaker of the House, particularly if the Speaker comes from a rival political party.\nAdding to the confusion is that each federal department has their own order of succession.[19] This became well-known to the public when then Attorney General Jeff Sessions had to relieve himself of responsibilities regarding overseeing the investigation of Russia\u2019s interference in the U.S. Presidential election of 2016, in which the responsibility for overseeing the investigation was transferred from Sessions to the Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein.[20] For example, the Director of Defense Research and Engineering is the sixteenth person in line to succeed the Secretary of Defense in the event the Secretary and the people below him are incapacitated or ineligible to serve as Acting Secretary of Defense.[21] An acting Cabinet Secretary could be eligible for the Presidency, provided that the Presidential Succession Act of 1947 use of the word \u201cofficer\u201d is to mean the same as it did in the Presidential Succession Act of 1886.[22] Under current protocol, the secret service considers acting Cabinet officials as eligible to be President under the rules of succession.[23] Hypothetically, the Deputy Secretary of State could serve as the Acting Secretary of State, and therefore be eligible to become Acting President. However, this is unclear and could lead to a dispute between a Deputy Secretary of State and the Secretary of Treasury over the Presidency.\nOutside of legal concerns, there are numerous practical concerns to the Presidential Succession Act of 1947. The current order of succession does not place the people best in line to handle a crisis.[24] For example, the President pro tempore (who is often the eldest member of the Senate and often an octogenarian or nonagenarian) is placed high in the order of succession.[25] In addition, Cabinet members are placed in the order of succession based on when the federal department was created.[26] While the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Commerce oversee important federal departments, these officials might not be best suited to take over in a crisis compared to the Secretary of Homeland Security.[27] Furthermore, everybody in the order of succession works in Washington D.C. (with the exception of the Secretary of Defense, who works in nearby Arlington, Virginia). This increases the risk that an event could happen which would incapacitate multiple (or all) persons in the order of succession, which raises the likelihood of an unclear successor and a fight for succession.\nTo prevent a battle for the Presidency after a tragedy, Congress and the Supreme Court must get involved now. The Supreme Court could address the constitutionality of the Presidential Succession Act of 1947, particularly if members of Congress may become officers.[28] Congress should design a system that avoids current problems with the Presidential succession.[29] This could include allowing the President to place certain governors into the order of succession.[30] This would put qualified, experienced executives into the order of succession. In addition, governors are not located in D.C., which helps avoid the scenario of all members of the order of succession perishing in attack that destroys D.C. and its surrounding localities. Another solution is to eliminate the bumping provision, to create stability when one person becomes Acting President.[31] Finally, the ambiguity whether an acting Cabinet member is eligible for Presidential succession should be resolved.[32]\nThe current Presidential succession laws in the United States threaten instability if nothing is done. America faces a disastrous scenario if multiple parties have valid claims for political power were to fight it out in the courts, particularly during a national emergency. Hopefully, the day never comes when the United States will need a thought-out succession plan in place. However, national security is all about anticipating the worst-case scenario. Preparing for a disastrous situation in which the President and Vice President are killed or removed from office requires both Congress and the Supreme Court resolving the current issues with Presidential succession, before it\u2019s too late.\n[1] Jeremy Bender, \u201cRanked: The World\u2019s 20 Strongest Militaries,\u201d Business Insider (October 3, 2015) https://www.businessinsider.com/these-are-the-worlds-20-strongest-militaries-ranked-2015-9/#20-canada-1.\n[2] Prableen Bajpai, \u201cThe World\u2019s Top 20 Economies,\u201d Investopedia (January 2, 2019) https://www.investopedia.com/insights/worlds-top-economies/.\n[3] 531 U.S. 98; see e.g. Jeffrey Toobin, \u201cJustice O\u2019Connor Regrets,\u201d The New Yorker (May 6, 2013) https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/justice-oconnor-regrets. Justice Sandra Day O\u2019Connor regrets the Supreme Court taking Bush v. Gore. She goes on to say the case \u201cstirred up the public\u201d and \u201cgave the Court a less than perfect reputation.\u201d\n[4] U.S. Const. Art. II \u00a71 cl. 6.\n[5] Robert McNamara, \u201cJohn Tyler: First Vice President to Suddenly Replace a President,\u201d ThoughtCo. (March 17, 2017) https://www.thoughtco.com/john-tyler-vice-president-replace-president-1773862.\n[6] U.S. Const. amend. XXV.\n[8] See e.g. Jason Silverstein, \u201cHere\u2019s the Presidential Order of Succession \u2013 Just in Case,\u201d New York Daily News (May 17, 2017) https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/presidential-order-succession-case-article-1.2973129.\n[9] See 3 U.S.C. \u00a719.\n[11] See Norman Ornstein, \u201cIt\u2019s Armageddon,\u201d American Enterprise Institute (February 9, 2004) http://www.aei.org/publication/its-armageddon/.\n[12] U.S. Const. Art. I \u00a76 cl. 2.\n[13] U.S. Const. Art. II \u00a71 cl. 6.\n[14] M. Miller Baker, \u201cEnsuring the Continuity of the United States Government: The Presidency,\u201d Global Security (September 16, 2003) https://www.globalsecurity.org/security/library/congress/2003_h/030916-baker.htm.\n[15] Thomas H. Neale, Presidential Succession: An Overview with Analysis of Legislation Proposed by the 109th Congress, CRS Report for Congress (June 29, 2005) https://fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RL32969.pdf.\n[18] See U.S. Const. Art. I, \u00a72, cl. 5.\n[19] See e.g. Executive Order 13533 (2010).\n[20] Meghan Keneally, \u201cWho Would Fill Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein\u2019s Position If He\u2019s Fired or Resigns?\u201d, abc News (September 25, 2018) https://abcnews.go.com/US/explaining-justice-departments-line-succession-trump-off-script/story?id=58044089.\n[22] \u201cThe Presidency: Preserving Our Institutions,\u201d Continuity of Government Commission, 34 (June 2009) https://www.webcitation.org/67sZJhkHR?url=http://www.brookings.edu/~/media/research/files/reports/2009/7/06%20continuity%20of%20government/06_continuity_of_government.pdf.\n[24] See 3 U.S.C. \u00a719.\n[28] See id.; supra note 22.\n[29] See Second Fordham University School of Law Clinic on Presidential Succession, Fifty Years After the Twenty-Fifth Amendment: Recommendations for Improving the Presidential Succession System, 86 Fordham L. Rev. 917 (2017). Available at: http://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/flr/vol86/iss3/3.\n[30] See e.g. Id. at 952. This idea is like the \u201cstanding successor\u201d proposal.\nSo Why Not Bladder Cancer?\nBy Summer 2018 M-VETS Student-Advisor Keith Bishop[1]\n16,000 Americans are expected to die of bladder cancer every year.[2] Bladder cancer patients pass blood in their urine, suffer painful urination, and may suffer other symptoms such as back pain.[3] Surgeries of various types are the most common treatment, including Transurethral Resection, in which a physician inserts a tube into the bladder and burns away the cancer with an electric current.[4] \u201cIt\u2019s not clear how many Vietnam veterans have suffered from bladder cancer.\u201d[5]\nVietnam veterans as a whole have been suffering from a pretty reliable host of conditions for decades. Because of this, Congress has made it easier for Vietnam veterans, whether soldier, sailor*[6], airman, or marine, to be approved for veteran\u2019s disability compensation for many of these conditions. But despite all of these numbers of veterans with bladder cancer, neither Congress nor the Department of Veterans Affairs (\u201cVA\u201d) has added bladder cancer to that list that relaxes the burden of proof that veterans must meet to be awarded compensation.\nLet\u2019s unpack this a bit. Let\u2019s look at the raw numbers, and the science and statistics behind this distinction between bladder cancer and other conditions closely associated with having served in Vietnam. Does it make sense for bladder cancer to be excluded, when so many conditions get special treatment?\nBACKGROUND: Relative Risk[7]\nIn basic civil law, a plaintiff\u2014the person who feels aggrieved and is suing to win money or to have a court order the other party to do or not do something\u2014needs to exceed a burden of proof called the \u201cpreponderance of the evidence\u201d which essentially means \u2018greater than 50%\u2019 of the evidence is in his favor. [8] That could be 90%, or 60%, and some people say 51%, but that is almost 1% more than is required; 50.00000000000000000000001%, with an infinite number of zeros before that terminating 1, is sufficient to show a preponderance.\nA lot of civil lawsuits, especially the ones against large corporations, are quite scientifically sophisticated, requiring teams of scientists, statisticians, and/or engineers to provide unbiased expert testimony. These are people unrelated to the parties with who by their \u201cknowledge, skill, experience, training, or education\u201d[9] are in a position to explained to a jury their opinions and the basis for their opinions whether, for instance, an airplane wing was poorly designed or poorly manufactured, whether some scary-sounding chemical caused the victim to become sick, or whether a medicine was mistakenly released to the public or mistakenly prescribed. A lot of these kinds of lawsuits depend on a lot of mathematics and science.\nWhen a plaintiff has met his burden of a preponderance, we can say that, all things being equal, defendant\u2019s action or inaction was \u201cmore likely than not\u201d the cause of plaintiff\u2019s suffering. The most famous example in American law of this analysis was centered around Bendectin,[10] a trade name for an anti-nausea medicine marketed to pregnant women from the 1950s until the early 1980s, and pulled from the market because it was suspected of causing birth defects.[11] The Bendectin case, Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, reached the U.S. Supreme Court in 1993,[12] and set the basis by which all federal courts evaluate scientific and expert evidence.[13] The court below, whose decision was being appealed, had interpreted relative risk and the preponderance of the evidence standard mathematically: \u201cplaintiffs must establish not just that their mothers\u2019 ingestion of Bendectin increased somewhat the likelihood of birth defects, but that it more than doubled it\u2014only then can it be said that Bendectin is more likely than not the source of their injury.\u201d[14] (emphasis added) Did you catch that? A suspected cause of injury must \u2018more than double\u2019 the risk of a naturally occurring problem. That sounds like a number. To a statistician who studies health, that is a very specific type of number, the relative risk.\nTo understand whether bladder cancer should be easier for Vietnam veterans to win disability benefits for, it is not necessary to be a statistician, or an epidemiologist, or even very scientifically inclined at all. But it is vital that you at least understand that relative risk is a conventional tool that statisticians use to determine whether we ought to consider a suspected cause as sufficiently linked to a suspected effect to feel comfortable concluding that they two are causally related.[15]\nSo what is relative risk? For that, consider this well-constructed example from theanalysisfactor.com, which I will quote verbatim:\n\u201cSuppose you have a school that wants to test out a new tutoring program. At the start of the school year they impose the new tutoring program (treatment) for a group of students randomly selected from those who are failing at least 1 subject at the end of the 1st quarter. The remaining students receive the customary academic support (control group). At the end of the school year the number of students in each group who fail any of their classes is measured. Failing a class is considered the outcome event we\u2019re interested in measuring. From these data we can construct a table that describes the frequency of two possible outcomes for each of the two groups.\n\u201cThe probability of an event in the Treatment group is a/(a+b)= R1 . It\u2019s the number of tutored students who experienced an event (failing a class) out of the total number of tutored students. You can think of it this way, if a student is tutored, what is the probability (or risk) of failing a class? Likewise, the probability of an event in the Control group is c/(c+d) = R2. Again, it\u2019s just the number of untutored students experienced an event out of the total number of untutored students. Although each of these probabilities (i.e., risks) is itself a ratio, this isn\u2019t the risk ratio. The risk of failing in the tutored students needs be compared to the risk in the untutored students to measure the effect of the tutoring. The ratio of these two probabilities R1/R2 is the relative risk or risk ratio. Pretty intuitive.\n\u201cIf the program worked, the relative risk should be smaller than one, since the risk of failing should be smaller in the tutored group. If the relative risk is 1, the tutoring made no difference at all. If it\u2019s above 1, then the tutored group actually had a higher risk of failing than the controls.\u201d[16] (emphasis added)\nIf you have read that more than once and still do not understand, it\u2019s okay. The government decisionmakers in charge of adding disorders to the easier veterans\u2019 lists rely on the advice of those who understand\u2026and may not understand the mathematics involved themselves. The important point, is: in the example above, how badly would a tutor have to be before you could be pretty assuredly confidence he was alone, without much debate, making the students significantly worse? In basic epidemiology and toxic tort litigation, the standard is showing a relative risk of at least 2. RR = 2 is the same as saying that the defendant\u2019s action or the effect of a chemical \u2018more than doubled\u2019 the risk. That is, a tutor more than doubled a student\u2019s chance of failing.\nWhat is the Relative Risk of death if you are shot in the chest? Probably at least 2\u2014your chances of dying are at least twice as high as if you were not shot\u2014unless you are only feet away from a well-run emergency room.\nBASIC VETERANS DISABILITY LAW[17]\nReturning to veterans, typically, to be awarded disability compensation, the veteran must satisfy three conditions. He must (1) suffer a current disability, (2) have underwent an in-serve event or exposure that resulted in injury (or aggravation of a pre-existing condition), and (3) establish a nexus between the current disability and the in-service event or exposure.[18] The word \u201cnexus\u201d is the tricky part. It basically means \u201cwas caused by.\u201d How are veterans suffering from medical conditions in the 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, and 2010s supposed to show that their medical condition was caused by some experience in Vietnam decades earlier? Fortunately, Congress understood that almost no veteran suffering from any condition would be able to make that showing, even assuming that there was an absolute, definitive link between some environmental hazard, and some medical condition, because how many veterans were collecting soil samples while humping through the jungles, listening for the tell-tale sounds and smells of an impending ambush?\nBecause veterans of the same era and conflict often suffer and petition for disability compensation for many of the same conditions at the same time, and because there is often scientific evidence to support causal connections between hazards and diseases, Congress has eliminated, for certain classes of veterans, the need for each to establish that nexus. When this happens, we say that instead of a \u201cdirect-service connection\u201d that the veteran can establish a \u201cpresumptive\u201d service connection. Presumptive connection means that the condition is included in a list of disorders connected to certain categories of service, and can be set in law either by statute or by regulation. For Vietnam veterans, Congress in 1991[19] established an initial list of disorders commonly associated with service in Vietnam, believed to have been caused by their exposure to Agent Orange, an herbicide dropped in vast quantities throughout the conflict in order to assist troops maneuver there had previously been haltingly dense jungle,[20] and related herbicides. Congress also directed the VA to promulgate new rules to add more conditions to the list of presumptive disorders based on the recommendation of the National Academy of Sciences that there existed sufficient statistical evidence that Agent Orange and other herbicides used in Vietnam were related to a given medical condition.[21]\nEven though bladder cancer is not included on either the statutory list of presumptive disorders,[22] nor has been added to the VA\u2019s regulatory list of presumptive disorders for service in Vietnam,[23] veterans can still win claims for bladder cancer based on Agent Orange and herbicides by the conventional direct-service connection route.[24] That is, the lack of a condition being presumptive does not mean that it is impossible to show it was causally connected to a disorder; it just means that neither Congress nor the VA believe there is a strong enough statistical connection to grant that service connection to all veterans with that exposure and a given disorder.\nTHE Presumptive CONDITIONS\nCongress has specified, to simplify its language, eight conditions or sets of conditions as being presumptive tied to exposure to herbicides in Vietnam:[25]\nSoft-tissue sarcoma (with exceptions)\nChloracne / acneform disease\nPorphyria cutanea tarda (PCT), the most common subtype of porphyria\nRespiratory cancers (cancer of the lung, bronchus, larynx, or trachea)\nMultiple myeloma, sometimes known as plasma cell myeloma\nThe VA has used its rulemaking authority, based on the scientific recommendations provided by the National Academy of Sciences, to add\u2026six(?)[26]\u2026more:[27]\nChronic B\u2013cell leukemias\nSo\u2026.why not bladder cancer? Is bladder cancer sufficiently different from a scientific, statistical standpoint, that the conditions above are all presumptive service connected, and it is not?\nTo sidestep that question briefly, you should know that the National Academy of Sciences and the VA are currently working to add bladder cancer to the list. In March 2016, the National Academy of Science released its 2014 Update, in which it upgraded its assessment of the possible connection between Agent Orange and bladder cancer from \u201cinadequate or insufficient\u201d to \u201climited or suggestive\u201d[28] because, among other things, a new study of Korean and Vietnam veterans showed increased mortality caused by bladder cancer after higher exposure to herbicides.[29] Based on this, the VA is reported to have lobbied the White House\u2019s budget office to include bladder cancer as a presumptive disorder, but no announcements have been made in response to such a recommendation.[30]\nWhat is behind that choice, that change in position? How does NAS and the VA assess \u201cincreased mortality\u201d? If you said Relative Risk, congratulations (\u2026..somewhat).\nIn particular, one new study had some interesting results: \u201cYi et al. (2014b) reported a statistically significant two-fold increase in bladder cancer\u2013specific mortality (RR = 2.04, 95% CI 1.17\u20133.55)[31] comparing the high- and low-exposure groups without adjustment for smoking; these results were based on 42 deaths from bladder cancer in the high category.\u201d[32]\nIf you caught that RR in that statement was greater than 2, congratulations, you are ready to make national health policy.*[33] But the NAS and VA don\u2019t rely on just one study. The Update includes a list of dozens of studies, and most of them do not report RR of at least 2.[34]\nSo let\u2019s compare one condition already on the lists with bladder cancer, which is not, but possibly could be soon.\nAccording to the National Academies, for Non-Hodgkin\u2019s lymphoma, the first-listed disorder in the statute, \u201cthere is sufficient evidence of an association between exposure to at least one of the [herbicides] and NHL.\u201d[35] The Update is written by experts who go out of their way to prevent readers with only my level of expertise from misinterpreting their results; there are twenty pages of listings of scientific article summaries,[36] which include individual RRs, but the narrative that explains the Academies\u2019 assessment rarely refers to relative risks and does not base its ultimate decision on the result of a massively compounded single-number result\u2026as amateurs may want them to.[37] Reviewing the data tables, however, there does seem to be a clear difference in the numbers, in the typical RR numbers of the bladder cancer tables (pages 517-530) compared to the Non-Hodgkin\u2019s lymphoma tables (pages 591-610). For any blog readers truly sophisticated in this level of research and mathematical aptitude, I now invite you to laugh at me.\nA satisfying understanding of why the Update treats bladder cancer one way and Non-Hodgkin\u2019s lymphoma another requires serious study. There are four dense pages of discussion and conclusions about bladder cancer,[38] and six dense pages of conclusions about Non-Hodgkin\u2019s lymphoma[39] What are the scientists looking for, if not just some oversimplifying statistical tool? They have a series of categories of analysis they consider for each disorder: studies of Vietnam veterans themselves, occupational and environmental studies, case-control studies, environmental studies, and biological plausibility. After examining those categories of analyses in isolation, the National Academies synthesizes those conclusions to identify trends and themes, and then provides a conclusion. Looked at from that perspective, is bladder cancer truly different from the other, established, conditions, or at least Non-Hodgkin\u2019s lymphoma?\nComparing the bladder cancer synthesis and conclusion with that of Non-Hodgkin\u2019s lymphoma, it is apparent why Non-Hodgkin\u2019s lymphoma has long been presumptively service connected and bladder cancer is only now under serious consideration to become so. The Non-Hodgkin\u2019s lymphoma synthesis and conclusion indicates that \u201cThe first [such] committee found the evidence to be sufficient to support an association\u201d[40] between the suspected herbicides and Non-Hodgkin\u2019s lymphoma. It explains further, and I apologize for not being able to adequately clean up this density of technical language:\n\u201cResults of some high-quality studies show that exposure to 2,4-D and 2,4,5-T appears to be associated with [chronic lymphocytic leukemia (now regarded as same disease as small lymphocytic leukemia [SLL] and designated by some as CLL/SLL)], including the incidence study of Australian veterans (ADVA, 2005a), the case-control study by Hertzman et al. (1997) of British Columbia sawmill workers who were exposed to chlorophenates, the Danish-gardener study (Hansen et al., 1992), and the population-based case control study in two US states by Brown et al. (1990) that showed increased risks associated with any herbicide use and specifically the use of 2,4,5-T for at least 20 years before the interview.\u201d[41]\nFor my purposes, the almost-lay perspective, it suffices that these experts believe that they have \u201chigh-quality studies\u201d that show \u201cincreased risks\u2026 at least 20 years before the interview.\u201d\nIn contrast, the Update examines the possibility of bladder cancer quite more skeptically: \u201cMany of the available analyses of an association between exposure to the [herbicides] and bladder cancer risk are characterized by low precision because of the small numbers of exposed cases, low exposure specificity, and a lack of ability to control for confounding, particularly cigarette smoking, which is a major risk factor for bladder cancer.\u201d[42] Less overwhelmingly confident than the Non-Hodgkin\u2019s lymphoma synthesis, though, the bladder cancer synthesis does have a theme of positive connection. In analyzing one large study, the Update concludes \u201cindicating that the results for bladder cancer mortality are unlikely to have been majorly confounded by smoking.\u201d[43] Similarly: \u201cSubsequently, follow-up reports on mortality after 1992 in several of the IARC subcohorts found elevations in bladder cancer mortality,\u201d and then it described the results of multiple reports with promising*[44] results, but then had to tamper that optimism with explanations of an equal number of reports with minimal increases in mortality, or exposure that led to no mortality at all.*[45]\nWhat should we make of this? Well, trust in the National Academies of Science to look at what really matters in science\u2014replicate-ability of results, plausibility, and an intelligent look at confounding variables\u2014is being earned, while mindless worship of numbers is thankfully not. And after looking through a fair amount of the Update, I for one have been convinced that\nNo, not bladder cancer. Not yet.\nUnfortunately, maybe bladder cancer is, hiding under all this data, under all the limitations of conducting research, including the time it takes to replicate study after study, very well caused or at least strongly influenced by the herbicides and other chemicals to which so many of our veterans were exposed in Vietnam. If so, we may prove that beyond a reasonable doubt[46], and hopefully do so before it is too late to provide them with benefits and government-sponsored treatment.\nOn the other hand, though, it is certainly possible that these suspected connections, the sometimes fit of the data, are the result of pure chance, and smoking, and other problems of research design, or analysis. Note that none of this discussion has mentioned experiment, the best way to truly tease out causality, because of course we cannot conduct experiments with herbicides and human beings. All we are left with is math. Math and the patience to apply it correctly. Society, though, and these veterans in particular, have little use for patience.\n[1] Keith R. Bishop earned a Bachelor\u2019s of Arts degree in Psychology in 2003 from The George Washington University, focusing on cognitive neuroscience. He earned his Juris Doctor degree with a National Security Law and Policy concentration in 2018 from Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason University, where he participated in the Mason Veterans and Servicemembers Legal Clinic (M-VETS). He has served as a U.S. Army Chemical officer since 2003, including two deployments to Iraq. He currently serves as commander, 231st Chemical Company, Maryland Army National Guard. The views and opinions expressed in this article are the author\u2019s alone and do not represent the views of the Department of Defense, the U.S. Army, the Maryland Army National Guard, or any other governmental agency.\n[2] National Academies of Science, Veterans and Agent Orange: Update 2014 (\u201cUpdate\u201d), 515.\n[3] https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bladder-cancer/symptoms-causes/syc-20356104\n[4] https://www.cancersupportcommunity.org/learn-about-cancer-types/bladder-cancer/bladder-cancer-treatment-and-side-effect\n[5] Charles Ornstein and Terry Parris Jr., \u201cVietnam Vets Push VA to Link Bladder Cancer to Agent Orange\u201d, Pro Publica, Inc., April 27, 2016, https://www.propublica.org/article/vietnam-vets-push-va-to-link-bladder-cancer-to-agent-orange.\n[6] There is ongoing political and legal debates as to how close to Vietnam\u2019s shores sailors must have been in order to draw benefits. See Leo Shane III, \u201cSenate plans path ahead for \u2018blue water Navy\u2019 benefits fix\u201d, Military Times, July 17, 2018, https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/2018/07/17/senate-plans-path-ahead-for-blue-water-navy-benefits-fix/.\n[7] I preface this section with an important caution. I do not profess to be a statistician or a scientist of any kind. I am only as knowledgeable about these specialized, very technical subjects, as anyone who has studied them casually. One of my main purposes for this blog entry is to be farcical: if decisionmakers with no more than my level of expertise in these subjects are satisfied with and making important policy choices based on only raw relative risk numbers and other statistical and mathematical results, without understanding the inherent flaws or limitations behind each type of measure, as I can only partially grasp myself, then their decisions will be at least as untethered from the true causalities involved as random luck, poor experimental design, and bad science allow.\n[8] I will use male pronouns simply to simplify this article, and do not intent to convey that there aren\u2019t many women plaintiffs.\n[9] Federal Rule of Evidence 702(a).\n[10] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyridoxine/doxylamine\n[11] The scientific consensus today is that it was pulled from shelves prematurely, due to justifiable fears of legal liability. See, e.g. Bexis, \u201cThe Ghost of Bendectin \u2013 Exorcized by the FDA?\u201d, Drug & Device Law (website), November 17, 2015, https://www.druganddevicelawblog.com/2015/11/the-ghost-of-bendectin-exorcized-by-fda.html.\n[12] Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, 509 U.S. 579 (1993).\n[13] See, e.g. Standards and Procedures for Determining the Admissibility of Expert Evidence After Daubert, 157 F.R.D. 571, 571 (1994).\n[14] Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharm., Inc., 43 F.3d 1311, 1320 (9th Cir. 1995)\n[15] I will not address the inherent mathematical arbitrariness of the \u201cmore than double\u201d or \u201cp < 0.05\u201d standards in this bog post. Those scientific conventions have been set for one hundred years. See, for example: Gerard E. Dallal, Why P=0.05?, http://www.jerrydallal.com/lhsp/p05.htm (Last modified: 05/22/2012 22:52:42).\n[16] Audrey Schnell, \u201cThe Difference Between Relative Risk and Odds Ratios\u201d, https://www.theanalysisfactor.com/the-difference-between-relative-risk-and-odds-ratios/ (accessed August 15, 2018).\n[17] Earlier I explained what \u201cpreponderance of the evidence\u201d means. In veterans law, in contrast, the veteran wins at the \u201cas likely as not\u201d, or 50%, burden of proof. 38 C.F.R. \u00a7 3.102.\n[18] Some sources cite 38 CFR 3.303 for these elements, but the language of that section is far less concise. Many cases cite those elements to Shedden v. Principi, 381 F.3d 1163, 1166 (Fed. Cir. 2004), which itself cites Hansen v. Principi, 16 Vet. App. 110, which cites Caluza v. Brown, 7 Vet. App. 498, 505 (1995), aff\u2019d, 78 F.3d 604 (Fed. Cir. 1996). Caluza does not use those terms, but does indicate that its own explanation is a holistic reading of \u201c38 U.S.C. \u00a7\u00a7 1110, 1112(a), 1131, 1137; 38 C.F.R. \u00a7\u00a7 3.303(a), 3.306, 3.307 (1994).\u201d Other opinions cite Davidson v. Shinseki, 581 F.3d 1313 (Fed. Cir. 2009), which also cites Caluza.\n[19] PL 102\u20134, February 6, 1991, 105 Stat 11.\n[20] Jeanne Mager Stellman, et. al. \u201cThe extent and patterns of usage of Agent Orange and other herbicides in Vietnam,\u201d Nature, 17 APRIL 2003, http://epiville.ccnmtl.columbia.edu/assets/pdfs/Stellman3.pdf.\n[21] 38 U.S. Code \u00a7 1116(a)(1)(b).\n[22] 38 U.S.C. 501(a) and 1116.\n[23] Bladder cancer is presumptive for some other categories of veterans. See, e.g. 38 C.F.R. \u00a7 3.309(e) (radiation-exposed veterans) and Federal Register /Vol. 82, No. 9 / Friday, January 13, 2017 (Final Rule \u2013 Diseases Associated with Exposure to Contaminants in the Water Supply at Camp Lejeune).\n[24] Combee v. Brown, 34 F.3d 1039, 1044 (Fed. Cir. 1994), citing 38 U.S.C.A. \u00a7\u00a7 1113(b) and 1116, and 38 C.F.R. \u00a7 3.303. \u201cTo permit the denial of service connection for a disease on the basis that it is not likely there is any nexus to service solely because the statistical analysis does not support presumptive service connection, would, in effect, permit the denial of direct service connection simply because there is no presumptive service connection. This is contrary to the recognition in Stefl that \u2018[t]he existence of presumptive service connection for a condition based on exposure to Agent Orange presupposes that it is possible for medical evidence to prove such a link before the National Academy of Sciences recognizes a positive association.\u2019 Stefl, 21 Vet.App. [120,] 124 [(2007].\u201d Polovick v. Shinseki, 23 Vet. App. 48, 55 (2009).\n[25] 38 U.S.C. \u00a7 1116(a)(2)\n[26] One must be deftly familiar with oncological terms to properly count the distinct conditions references in the regulations, as the regulations define many conditions, but indicate that many are sub-categories of other already-specified conditions.\n[27] 38 C.F.R. \u00a7 3.309(e).\n[28] Veterans and Agent Orange: Update 2014, 10.\n[30] Wentling, \u201cVets with bladder cancer could wait years for government to recognize Agent Orange link\u201d.\n[31] Returning to my point about this being a farcical article, this parenthetical term is a measurement of the Confidence Interval. That term indicates that although the statistical average Relative Risk of this study is slightly above two, it is very possible that the true Relative Risk was only 1.17, which would fall far short of \u201cdoubles the risk\u201d. On the other hand, this study is as equally as likely to indicate that the true relative risk is 3.55, which would mean that Agent Orange exposure more than tripled the risk of mortality in the population.\n[32] Veterans and Agent Orange: Update 2014, 516.\n[33] Farce.\n[37] Id. at 590, 614-18.\n[44] Promising for the veterans\u2019 legal cases, not promising for the patients\u2019 prognoses.\n[45] The opposite of the previous footnote, of course.\n[46] Note that that is not a term commonly used in science.\nAuthor Tim MacArthurPosted on November 29, 2018 Categories Blog\nInnovation and the Military\nSummer 2018 M-VETS Student-Advisor Matt Sim\nThe United States military is no stranger when it comes to innovation. Some of the greatest technological innovations in human history had their beginnings in the military. And many of those have come to take place in our everyday lives as well. Just to name a few, we have the microwave, GPS, digital cameras, and the duck tape![1] Now, who hasn\u2019t used the duck tape before? Probably no one. Of course, not all military inventions make you feel nice and fuzzy inside. On August 9, 1945, the United States dropped a second atomic bomb on the city of Nagasaki, Japan. The atomic bomb killed 45,000 people in Nagasaki.[2]\nThe United States certainly has not slowed down its pace in pouring money into defense science and technology. Annual spending on defense science and technology has grown substantially over the past four decades from $2.3 billion in FY1978 to $13.4 billion in FY2018.[3]\nWhen it comes to technology these days, we cannot talk about it without talking about intellectual property in tandem. Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution grants Congress the power to secure copyrights and patents.[4] Section 8, Clause 8 states: \u201cThe Congress shall have Power \u2026 to promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Time to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries.\u201d[5] Back in the days, they meant \u201cscience\u201d to refer to copyrights and \u201cuseful Arts\u201d to patents.\nOn June 19, 2018, the United States Patent and Trademark Office issued patent number 10 million.[6] That is a lot of patents. As a former patent examiner, I am proud to say that there are a few patents out there with my name on them. So, with so many patents out there, there must be millions of people making money with their inventions. But unfortunately, that\u2019s not always the case. Of 21 million patents in 2014, 95 percent of the patents failed to be licensed or commercialized.[7] That is tough news for the inventors. All the hard work they put into patenting brilliant ideas sometimes just sit idle or go to waste. Maybe the inventors should actively pursue selling or licensing the patented ideas. That is exactly what Mr. Adams tried to in 1941.\nIn United States v. Adams, Mr. Adams filed for a patent for a battery in 1941; Mr. Adams\u2019 patent, U.S. No. 2,322, 210, was issued by the USPTO in 1943.[8] Back in the 40s there had only been 2 million patents, compared to 10 million today. The patent related to a nonrechargeable electrical battery; the battery was an improvement over the conventional batteries at the time because it didn\u2019t use acids and did not generate dangerous fumes.[9] In addition, it was relatively light and the capacity for generating current was exceptionally large in comparison to its size and weight.[10] Mr. Adams decided to show the battery to the Army and Navy. At first, the Army did not think the battery worked, but then in late 1943, at the height of World War II, the Army concluded that the battery was feasible.[11] The Army entered into contracts with various battery companies and found the battery to be adaptable to many uses. They decided that it did and entered into contracts to have it made.[12] Surprisingly (?), the Army never notified Mr. Adams about it, but Mr. Adams found the Government\u2019s use of his battery and requested for compensation.[13] When Mr. Adams\u2019 request was denied and got nothing from the Government, he sued the them in 1960.[14] Mr. Adams sued the Government under 28 U.S.C. \u00a7 1498(a): \u201cWhenever an invention \u2026 is used or manufactured by or for the United States without license \u2026 the owner\u2019s remedy shall be by action against the United States in the United State Court of Federal Claims for the recovery of his reasonable and entire compensation for such use and manufacture.\u201d[15]\nThe Army probably knew that they weren\u2019t supposed to use Mr. Adams\u2019 invention without his permission. It was pretty sneaky to start using Mr. Adams\u2019 battery without telling him about it. They just started to manufacture it as soon as they found out that it actually worked. Interesting thing is that the Government tried to argue that there was nothing new about Mr. Adams\u2019 battery because there was really no big change compared to old batteries.[16] Fortunately for Mr. Adams, the Court held that Adams\u2019 battery \u201cwholly unexpectedly\u201d has shown advantages over other batteries while copying features others had discarded, and the Court also concluded that Mr. Adams\u2019 battery was not obvious.[17] The Court reasoned that the operating characteristics of the Adams battery have been shown to have been unexpected and to have far surpassed then-existing wet batteries.[18] So, the Court found for Mr. Adams patent was valid and his claim against the Government was affirmed.[19] I am not exactly sure how much Mr. Adams got paid, but I hope he got his fair share.\nThere is no doubt that the bond between the military and technology can never be separated. From drone pilots to cyber warfare, the pace that society is evolving with technology does not seem to slow down any time soon, and the militaries all around the world are evolving at a fast pace as well. And securing technological information from other governments is becoming more important than ever. As of 2017, according to the USPTO, there were 5,784 patents that you can\u2019t see.[20] Those inventions are under \u201csecrecy orders,\u201d and we don\u2019t know what they\u2019re for.[21] \u201cPatents covered by such \u201csecrecy orders\u201d may be restricted from export, made available only to defense agencies, or even classified.\u201d[22]\nIn the case of the secrecy orders, the Government isn\u2019t really trying to pull a fast one on the inventors like they did with Mr. Adams, but they\u2019re telling them outright that they can\u2019t use their patented inventions for the good of society. I do understand the Government\u2019s position and the sensitivity of certain information in the patented inventions to a certain degree. However, when it comes to taking away a person\u2019s constitutionally granted right, extreme caution must be exercised in order to maintain the right balance between the principles of natural rights and utilitarian ideals. Hopefully there aren\u2019t too many inventors like Mr. Adams today.\n[1] Adrian Willings, 27 Military technologies that changed civilian life, https://www.pocket-lint.com/gadgets/news/143526-27-military-technologies-that-changed-civilian-life (Last visited August 19, 2018).\n[2] Karl T. Compton, If the Atomic Bomb Had Not Been Used, https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1946/12/if-the-atomic-bomb-had-not-been-used/376238/ (Last visited August 19, 2018).\n[3] Derek B. Johnson, Pentagon spending more on emerging tech, https://defensesystems.com/articles/2017/12/06/pentagon-emerging-tech-spend.aspx (Last visited August 19, 2018).\n[4] U.S. Const. art I, \u00a78, cl. 8.\n[6] Andrei Iancu, 10 Million Patents: A Celebration of American Innovation, https://www.commerce.gov/news/blog/2018/06/10-million-patents-celebration-american-innovation (Last visited, August 19, 2018).\n[7] Daniel Fisher, The Real Patent Crisis Is Stifling Innovation, https://www.forbes.com/sites/danielfisher/2014/06/18/13633/#6352bcbe6f1c (Last visited, August 19, 2018).\n[8] United States v. Adams 383 U.S. 39, 42 (1966)\n[15] 28 U.S.C. \u00a7 1948(a) (1964).\n[16] Adams, 383 U.S. at 48.\n[20] Arvind Dilawar, The U.S. Government\u2019s Secret Inventions, https://slate.com/technology/2018/05/the-thousands-of-secret-patents-that-the-u-s-government-refuses-to-make-public.html (Last visited, August 18, 2018).\nAuthor Tim MacArthurPosted on August 28, 2018 Categories Blog\nThe Military Needs To Go Beyond Its Current Reactive Approach to PTSD\nSummer 2018 M-VETS Student-Advisor Maurice Hinton\nThe military and Congress have recently answered the bell in responding to current medical science in offering solutions for servicemembers and veterans that suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (\u201cPTSD\u201d). Considering PTSD was not officially recognized until 1980 when the American Psychiatric Association added to its Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, some may consider the work of these institutions as an impressive feat.[1] But the question still remains have they done enough. Recent studies show a correlation between people at risk for psychological health disorders with those who develop PTSD would suggest that they have not!\nRecent progress has been made in addressing the problem of PTSD that plagues many servicemembers and veterans at almost epidemic proportions. In 2011, 476,515 Veterans were treated at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (\u201cVA\u201d) facilities for a primary or secondary diagnosis of PTSD.[2] Statistics provided by the National Center for PTSD show the large number of members of the combat veterans who have PTSD from the three most recent wars involving Americans on a large scale. The Center reported the numbers for the veterans of the three major wars who developed PTSD:\nOperations Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Enduring Freedom (OEF): Between 11-20% have PTSD in a given year.\nGulf War (Desert Storm): About 12% have PTSD in a given year.\nVietnam War: About 15% were currently diagnosed with PTSD according to a study done in the late 1980s by the National Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Study (\u201cNVVRS\u201d) and estimates are that 30% of Vietnam Veterans have had PTSD in their lifetime.[3]\nIn addition to combat-related PTSD, servicemembers have also been known to develop PTSD from sexual trauma. In fact, the numbers for sexually-related PTSD are equally, if not more staggering than those for combat-related PTSD. The National Center for PTSD reported the following figures for Veteran who use VA:\n23% of women reported sexual assault when in the military.\n55% of women and 38% of men experienced sexual harassment when in the military.[4]\nAs a result of these alarming numbers, Congress, as well as the military, responded with laws and policies to address the issue.\nThe developments addressing PTSD have come about fairly recently. Congress did not get around to passing a law to address diagnosing and treating Veterans until 1989.[5] In 2010, the VA liberalized its regulation that governed PTSD by taking a lot of the record requirements for veterans who were trying to prove that they developed PTSD while in the service. But the regulation only affected a specific population of servicemembers, as the regulation required the PTSD stressor to be \u201crelated to fear of hostile military or terrorist activity.\u201d[6] Then in 2014, perhaps the most impactful regulations was when Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel instituted what is known as the \u201cHagel Memo,\u201d by which the military records boards must give \u201cliberal consideration\u201d to veterans seeking upgrade to the character of their discharge. The rule guides the reviews boards to use a PTSD diagnosis as a mitigating factor in the discharge of a servicemember due to misconduct. An added bonus was that it applied retroactively. In an even more aggressive move, the Department of Defense (\u201cDOD\u201d) issued guidance explaining the Hagel Memo with what is known as the \u201cKurta Memo.\u201d The memo expanded the mental health conditions covered by the previous regulations to now include sexual assault and sexual harassment. In the Memo, the DoD acknowledged that the invisible wounds of sexual assault, sexual harassment, and mental conditions that go untreated for many years can be amongst the hardest cases to review and as such are deserving of liberal consideration when evidence shows that PTSD played a role in whole or in part in contributing to the misconduct of a servicemember in serval respects. The Kurta memo instructed boards to consider opinions of health care providers even if they were not VA providers and to allow for testimony from family, friends as well as the servicemember. Congress followed suit by passing the Fairness for Veterans Act which required military boards to consider, amongst other thigs, medical evidence of PTSD in the discharge review process.\nThe results of the recent changes in laws and policies have certainly made a difference. An example of this improvement can be seen from the Army boards. Since the Hagel Memo, discharge upgrades for the Army boards have risen from 3% in 2013 to 47% in 2017 and 67% for Veterans with a PTSD diagnosis. Discharge upgrades overall have increased in 2017 for the Army, Navy, and Air Force as compared to compared to 2016.[7]\nWhile these recent developments have gone a long way it can be argued that the DOD and VA still fall quite short and should do much more to assist servicemembers with PTSD. Professor Yu-Chu Shen of the Naval Postgraduate School led a study in which researchers determined that servicemembers with the \u201chighest risk for psychological health disorders,\u201d screened positive for depression 31% and for PTSD 27% of the time after returning from deployment. Professor Shen summed the findings in saying:\n\u201c[s]oldiers who had the worst pre-military psychological health attribute scores \u2013 those in the bottom 5% of scores \u2013 carried much higher odds of screening positive for depression and PTSD after returning home than the top 95%. Soldiers who score worst before deployment might be more susceptible to developing debilitating mental health disorders when they are later exposed to combat environments.\u201d\nSuch results should certainly be cause for alarm and a wakeup call for the institutions.\nThe consequences could be grave if the above solutions are not considered and ultimately implemented. A proactive approach could even lessen the need for the current laws and policies that address PTSD after the fact. Problems that ail the PTSD population of Veterans have proven to be quite severe. These problems include homelessness, suicide, and at times violence against others. With the stakes being so high, it is really imperative for lawmakers and policymakers in the military to give this area of need their attention. Some of the solutions would not even require significant changes. The current policies have already placed an onus on healthcare providers in the VA and as such have increased the overall number of them.\nThe fact is the military has already acknowledged certain factors that contribute to PTSD, such as, family turmoil and being deployed to a war zone. In discovering these problem areas, the military has acted aggressively in implementing policies that address the harm that such factors can create in terms of mental conditions such as PTSD. Being that the military has shown a capacity to address these underlying, contributing or related factors, it must again put forth the same effort in working to cure the problem of helping servicemembers who have conditions that may predispose them to PTSD.\n[1] https://longtermcarelink.net/article-2015-5-7-Vietnam-and-PTSD-40-Years-Later.htm\n[5] Pub. L. No. 98-528\n[6] 38 CFR 3.304\u00a7 3.304(f)(3)\n[7] VVA and NVCLR v. DoD, et. al.\nVeteran Educational Assistance Laws\nSummer 2018 M-VETS Student-Advisor David Kaplan\nServicemembers\u2019 education benefits are an important incentive tool for the United States government to recruit and retain highly qualified persons for the armed forced. Ever since the initial adoption of the Servicemen\u2019s Readjustment Act in 1944 [1], the quality of servicemembers\u2019 education benefits remain in flux as the national interest in servicemembers\u2019 issues waxes and wanes. Servicemembers\u2019 education benefits are an important tool for building national strength and allow a servicemember to build their own personal strengths. In turn, a servicemember who can adjust to civilian society after serving in the military is likely to become a highly productive member of the population that can continue to contribute to national strength in their own post-service era. [2]Subsequently, the United States government and the public interest clearly has a need to precisely calculate the quality of servicemember\u2019s education benefits a servicemember should receive after successfully completing a period of Honorable service.\nToday\u2019s servicemembers have several options to choose from while in service or post-service. Tuition assistance is available to all servicemembers in good standing with their assigned military units[3], although not as servicemember friendly as it should be. For example, tuition assistance is not available to obtain a PhD or a JD which I think is counterintuitive and cuts against the national interest. Even those servicemembers attempting to obtain a Master\u2019s degree are limited to 39 credits worth of assistance. (See Department of Defense Directive (DODD) 1322.8E, DODIs 1322.25 and 1322.19; see also AR 621-5). Tuition assistance does not cover 100% of the cost of credits at many schools because of tuition prices and lateral or second degrees are already excluded from tuition assistance. Given that a PhD and JD are higher levels of education than a Master\u2019s, I have to seriously question why the United States government would not want its servicemembers to attain higher-level degrees while in the service. The military is hard pressed to meet its recruiting goals because of several factors: the economy [4], criminal history requirements, mental[5] and physical fitness[6] requirements all preclude a large portion of the population from serving in the military.\nExpanding the tuition assistance program and allowing servicemembers to use tuition assistance for a PhD or JD would be a step in the right direction and is something clearly authorized under the scope of authority granted to Congress in the United States Constitution. Additionally, so long as the servicemember is seeking a higher-level degree, the upper limit for credit hours covered by tuition assistance should be the amount required for the degree plus ten percent. Admittedly there are other options for a servicemember to obtain a degree, but tuition assistance is the most accessible and widely available to all servicemembers in good standing within their respective military units. Additionally, expanding tuition assistance would likely help those currently serving who\u2019ve exhausted their GI Bill benefits obtaining a bachelors or who run out of GI Bill benefits mid-way through a PhD or JD program.\nExpanding tuition assistance to all servicemembers in good standing for all upward degree progression without excluding PhD\u2019s and JD\u2019s is only one piece of the puzzle to help aid recruiting and retention. The Post 9/11 GI Bill is a significant improvement over its predecessor the Montgomery GI Bill. Part of the improved benefits of the Post 9/11 is the servicemember\u2019s ability to shift the education benefit to a family member which comes with limitations. At the current time, the Department of Defense in a news release dated 12 July 2018[7] announced a policy reducing the transferability of the Post 9/11 education benefit, believing the benefit belongs to the servicemember specifically. Department of Defense officials cite a need to retain servicemembers. Once the benefit is transferred, the servicemember generally must continue serving for another four years from the date of the election in order for the election to be effective. [8] Servicemembers with more than 16 years of service are prohibited from transferring the GI Bill benefit. [9]\nGiven that people generally have freedom of choice so long as their choices are lawful, there is no good reason to limit a servicemember\u2019s ability to transfer their earned education benefit to others. Once the servicemember successfully completes each enlistment contract honorably, their benefit has been re-earned after each period of service. To deny a person with more than 16 years of service the ability to transfer their benefits is not going to benefit the military. Additionally, restrictions on whom may receive the transferred benefit should be removed. Unless a fraud occurs such as a servicemember attempting to sell or trade their Post 9/11 benefits for some other personal benefit such as cash, or other consideration, the servicemember should be unlimited in who the benefit is transferred to so long as the transfer is done willingly, knowingly and intelligently. Some ideas to ensure the GI Bill benefit is properly transferred include JAG counseling and/or waivers to be completed to ensure the transfer is willing, knowingly and intelligent. Servicemembers don\u2019t always serve for their own individual benefit; many serve for friends, family members and the public at large, thus transferring the education benefit should not be restricted as much as it is currently restricted. Servicemembers who don\u2019t have a family and don\u2019t desire to attend higher education or already have higher education shouldn\u2019t lose out on the opportunity to benefit another person closely related by familial ties or through friendship or otherwise.\nThe Government and the public may benefit more by enacting a looser policy should the servicemember choose to transfer their benefit to another designated party. The designated party receiving the transferred education benefits gains the ability to obtain an education they may not otherwise be able to obtain, and the veteran still has their own years of service worth of experience which may be as valuable or more valuable than the potential to gain a post-secondary education. In effect the Government and the public gain two persons with enhanced capability to contribute to society whether thru public service or within private industry.\nThere is no one size fits all solution to servicemembers\u2019 education benefits; however, legislators, the Secretary of Defense, service Chiefs for each respective branch and policy sharks should continue to explore different possibilities to create the environment where servicemember education benefits more widely available, more transferable and give more choice to the servicemember where possible. After all, it is the servicemember the public is interested in recruiting and retaining. To focus on one and not the other is a lack of foresight and will likely lead to an unbalanced force. Continuing to accept the status quo also leads to stagnation in ideas and does not serve to further the goals of the military, in this blog, namely recruiting and retention of servicemembers. For these reasons, the tuition assistance and Post 9/11 GI Bill programs should be expanded as I have articulated in this blog.\n[1] Enacted June 22, 1944 by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt during World War II, the Servicemember\u2019s Readjustment Act of 1944 enabled 2.3 million veterans to attend colleges and universities, 3.5 million received school training and 3.4 million received on-the-job training. In all, $14.5 billion was dispersed for education and training benefits through 1956. https://www.ourdocuments.gov\n[2] The number of persons with bachelor\u2019s degrees in the United States increased from 4.6% to 25% from 1945 to 50 years later and the number of persons with any degree doubled.\n[3] See Department of Defense Instructions (DoDI) 1322.25\n[4] Warner, John T., The Eleventh Quadrennial Review of Military Compensation, Chapter 2\n[5] Vanden Brook, Tom, Army says USA TODAY story forced it to drop plans for waivers for high-risk recruits, USA Today 11/12/17 (implying that the Army was allowing mental health waivers to meet recruiting goals before rescinding policy allowing)\n[6] Michaels, Jim, Physically fit recruits for Army are hard to find, USA today 01/10/18\n[7] https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Releases/News-Release-View/Article/1573168/pentagon-announces-changes-to-post-911-gi-bill/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 450, "original_length": 102501, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 194.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mwsasse.com/2018/05/03/my-new-show-crazy-love/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:39Z", "digest": "sha1:PYPQG6S2D5TJZ6KXLHV5XMDQWOSYWHTT", "length": 1226, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "mwsasse.com", "title": "My New Show: \u201cCrazy Love\u201d | mwsasse", "raw_content": "My New Show: \u201cCrazy Love\u201d\nThis afternoon, I was thinking ahead a little bit about my new show coming up at the end of the year. It will be my first, all-original production since December 2016\u2019s \u201cTales of Wonder II.\u201d Not that I haven\u2019t produced anything since then.\nMay 2017 \u2013 RLT \u201cOur Best\u201d did include some original content though it was mainly a best-of show.\nMay 2017 \u2013 RLT Musical also was a re-hash of old musical numbers except for one new piece.\nJanuary 2018 \u2013 \u201cFor All Generations\u201d was a re-designed show based on my 2014 RLT Players\u2019 show.\nApril 2018 \u2013 \u201cYou\u2019re a Good Man, Charlie Brown\u201d \u2013 the Broadway Musical.\nSo finally, it\u2019s coming, the new show: \u201cCrazy Love.\u201d This is a MOSTLY original show. It does include two of my award-winning scripts from previous shows, but it is mainly new. Six new dramatic sketches and one mini-musical. This 9 piece production will be about one and a half hours long and it will be performed in our brand new campus\u2019 brand new theatre! I can\u2019t wait. Lots more to come on this later. But here\u2019s the lineup.\nThis entry was posted in 10-minute play, drama, Indie Author and tagged crazy love, drama, saudi Arabia, sun & sand players, theater, theatre by sassevn. 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(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)\nST. LOUIS \u2014 The Chicago Cubs went into Tuesday night\u2019s game against St. Louis with a chance to clinch the NL Central. The Cardinals did everything they could to keep that from happening.\nThe Cardinals hit four home runs and were able to withstand a late Cubs\u2019 rally for an 8-7 victory.\n\u201cI thought they did a real nice job putting the pressure on early and keeping it going,\u201d Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said. \u201cThat\u2019s the team we\u2019ve got \u2014 they are going to keep coming. You might see a day like we had yesterday, not many of them, but we came back out and we needed everything we had today and they left it all out there.\u201d\nTommy Pham and Randal Grichuk homered and drove in two runs each and Matt Carpenter and Jedd Gyorko also homered for St. Louis, which remains 2 1/2 games behind the second Wild Card spot.\nZach Duke (1-1) got the win with 1 2/3 innings of scoreless relief. Juan Nicasio earned his fifth save.\nThe Cardinals scored five runs in the first two innings off Cubs ace Jake Arrieta, a scoring burst started by Carpenter\u2019s lead-off home run, his 23rd, and capped by Pham\u2019s two-run homer, his 23rd.\n\u201cYou can certainly just show up today flat and roll over and just let them have their way with you but when you come out like we did, boom, 5-1 and send a message like \u2018Hey we\u2019re not just going to give this to you,\u201d\u2018 Carpenter said. \u201cThat being said you have to credit to them. They never quit either. It was a grind and certainly they\u2019re going to fight to the end.\u201d\nThe Cubs were seeking to clinch the Central Division with either a win or a Milwaukee loss against Cincinnati, but the Brewers beat the Reds 7-6.\n\u201cI loved the comeback, I loved the energy,\u201d Cubs manager Joe Madden said. \u201cJake had a tough night. We continued to battle all the way through. . There were a lot of positives.\u201d\nCardinals right-hander Carlos Martinez allowed three runs (two earned) and four hits in 4 1/3 innings. Arrieta (14-10) allowed five runs (three earned) and six hits in three innings, his second shortest outing this season.\nGyorko and Grichuk both hit solo home runs in the seventh, extending the Cardinals\u2019 lead to 8-3. Gyorko\u2019s home run was his 20th. Grichuk\u2019s his 21st.\nJason Heyward hit a three-run home run, his 11th, off reliever John Brebbia in the eighth to cut the deficit to 8-6. Ben Zobrist hit a solo homer off Brebbia, his 12th, to make it 8-7.\nThe Cubs had the tying run on second base with two outs in the ninth but Nicassio struck out Javier Baez to secure the victory.\nYADIER MOLINA OUT\nCardinals C Yadier Molina left Monday\u2019s game after taking two foul balls to the catcher\u2019s mask. 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Legal How to Find the Right Attorney\nUnless you start your business as a sole proprietorship, you'll normally need an attorney's help to prepare a partnership agreement or set up your legal business entity. (For more information about forms of business structure, see the article Considerations to Help you Determine the Legal Structure of Your Business.) Most experts also recommend consulting with an attorney to make sure you obtain the necessary licenses, permits, and contracts for your type of business.\nAlthough some lawyers have a general practice that covers most areas of law, most lawyers choose to focus on one or a few types of legal issues. Because of this, one lawyer may not be able to handle all of the legal needs that arise during the lifetime of your business.\nHere are some of the types of lawyers that small businesses may need to consult with:\nA business lawyer. A lawyer who handles business transactions can help you determine what kind of entity to form and advise you about ongoing recordkeeping and reporting requirements. A business lawyer can also prepare and review contracts and help you with succession planning and closing your business.\nAn intellectual property lawyer. Your business lawyer may be able to help you with registering copyrights, researching and registering trademarks, and preparing agreements relating to copyrights and trademarks. If not, you can consult with an intellectual property lawyer. If you need advice or assistance with patents, you'll need a patent lawyer. Patent law is a specialized field and patent lawyers must have a scientific or engineering background and have passed a patent law bar exam.\nAn employment lawyer. An employment lawyer can help ensure that you have the proper employment contracts, can advise you on proper hiring and firing practices, can advise you on anti-discrimination laws and the steps you should take to avoid violating them, and can represent you if an employee makes a claim against you, including a claim for discrimination or harassment.\nA real estate lawyer. A real estate lawyer can help you negotiate the terms of an office lease or a lease or purchase of other real estate, and can help ensure that the terms of the transaction are fair to you.\nA litigator. If your business is sued for something, or if you are considering filing a lawsuit, you will need an attorney who has experience handling the type of lawsuit you are facing. For example, some lawyers are skilled at cases involving personal injuries, while others handle business disputes. If a claim against you is covered by an insurance policy, your insurer may choose and pay the attorney.\nA bankruptcy lawyer. Hopefully, your business will never need bankruptcy protection, but if your business runs into financial trouble, a bankruptcy lawyer can advise you of your options.\nIndustry-specific lawyers. Depending on the type of business you have, you may need advice from a lawyer who focuses on your industry. For example, if you are a filmmaker, you'll need an entertainment lawyer. If you develop software, you'll want a lawyer who understands the technical and licensing issues involved. A lawyer who knows your industry understands the standard business practices and is better equipped to advise you and help you negotiate favorable contracts.\nSo how do you find the right attorney for your business? If there's a lawyer you've used before and liked, such as the lawyer who helped you establish your business, it's a good idea to contact that lawyer first. If that lawyer can't help you with your current issue, he or she may be able to refer you to another lawyer in his or her firm, or to a lawyer at another firm.\nBar associations can also make referrals, but they will not be able to provide specific information about any of their members. You can also get recommendations from other small business owners or from professionals like accountants and bankers. Create a short list of candidates, and then make appointments to evaluate which you feel most comfortable working with.\nQuestions you should ask include:\nWhat is your background and experience with businesses like mine? Look for an attorney with the experience you need.\nWill I always work with you, or will I be assigned to other attorneys in your firm?\nHow will I be charged? Attorneys bill both on an hourly basis and by the service rendered; for example, you may pay $150 per hour for a consultation and a flat fee of $1,200 for setting up a corporation. Legal fees can add up quickly; make sure you know how you will be charged.\nDo you currently represent my competition? An attorney can't represent you if there's a conflict of interest.\nDon't be afraid to \"shop around\" for an attorney with the right blend of experience, skills, and personality. Your goal is to find a lawyer that can not only provide great advice and counsel, but also to find a lawyer you will feel comfortable working with over the long term.\nAs you build that relationship, make sure each time you speak you are prepared, are honest, and that you don't withhold information. Your lawyer can only help you to the extent he or she fully understands your situation and your needs.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 9480, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 287.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://nba.nbcsports.com/2012/09/18/video-jalen-rose-tells-of-the-time-he-sprained-kobes-ankle-and-karma/comment-page-1/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:01Z", "digest": "sha1:EKK2EDYS5Y3NTA2APUUK3Q34D2QTCEA6", "length": 508, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "nba.nbcsports.com", "title": "Video: Jalen Rose tells of the time he sprained Kobe\u2019s ankle. And Karma. \u2013 ProBasketballTalk", "raw_content": "Video: Jalen Rose tells of the time he sprained Kobe\u2019s ankle. And Karma.\nThis is the kind of thing Grantland does so well, getting guys to tell fantastic stories that they might not have been comfortable doing before. Of having fun with sports that get taken too seriously.\nThings like getting Jalen Rose to admit he slid his foot under Kobe Bryant during a 2000 NBA finals game and sprained his ankle. On purpose. And he recounts the 81 reasons that came back to bite him as a member of the Toronto Raptors.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 152, "original_length": 20847, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 307.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ncvhs.hhs.gov/rrp/april-25-2002-letter-to-the-secretary-privacy-and-confidentiality-additional-recommendations-and-response-to-nprm/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:01Z", "digest": "sha1:U2TBOS2XHSW7XLTXLBYZFARY4D3336JY", "length": 10881, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "ncvhs.hhs.gov", "title": "April 25, 2002 Letter to the Secretary \u2013 Privacy and Confidentiality Additional Recommendations and Response to NPRM \u2013 National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics", "raw_content": "April 25, 2002 Letter to the Secretary \u2013 Privacy and Confidentiality Additional Recommendations and Response to NPRM\nApril 25, 2002 Letter to\u2026\nAs part of its responsibilities under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS) monitors the implementation of the Final Rules that adopt the health data standards required by the Administrative Simplification provisions of HIPAA and provides consultation regarding privacy standards.\nOver the past several months the NCVHS has sent you three letters containing recommendations regarding the \u201cStandards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information.\u201d These recommendations, which were informed by public hearings held by the NCVHS Subcommittee on Privacy and Confidentiality, addressed issues involving consent, minimum necessary, research, marketing, and fundraising.\nThis letter responds to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) published in the Federal Register on March 27, 2002, containing proposed modifications to the Final Rule. We present our additional recommendations related to the areas we have previously addressed in our letters as well as other issues raised by the NPRM.\nAt the outset, the NCVHS would like to acknowledge and thank the Department for the careful consideration it gave to our previous recommendations. The preamble to the NPRM indicates that the Department paid close attention to the views of the NCVHS and that in several instances our recommendations were adopted.\nThe NPRM proposes to eliminate the requirement that covered entities obtain patient consent for treatment, payment, and health care operations (TPO). Instead, use of consent forms would be optional. Direct treatment providers need to make a good faith effort to obtain an individual\u2019s written acknowledgment of the provider\u2019s notice of privacy practices. Other covered entities, such as health plans, would not be required to obtain this acknowledgment from individuals, but could do so if they chose. The NCVHS supports this revision. We believe it strikes the proper balance between the benefits of informing and empowering patients and the burdens of requiring covered entities to have patients complete additional paperwork.\nAlthough consent for disclosure of PHI for TPO would seemingly further patient interests in privacy and autonomy, the consent form would likely become simply another piece of paper for a patient to sign without much thought or discussion with a health care provider. The notification procedure can succeed in informing individuals how their records may be used for TPO, but only if the notifications are explicit and covered entities are diligent in explaining the contents of the notice to patients. In our view, effective privacy protections for PHI are much more likely to result from HIPAA-imposed limits on uses and disclosures than from patient-negotiated limits flowing from the signing of a consent form.\nNCVHS supports the NPRM with regard to the minimum necessary provisions.\nNCVHS supports many of the proposals in the NPRM with regard to research, including the following: (1 ) the decision to continue requiring an authorization or institutional review board (IRB) or privacy board approval for use or disclosure of PHI for research; (2) the interpretation permitting IRBs and privacy boards to issue partial waivers of authorization for the purpose of allowing a researcher to obtain PHI necessary to recruit potential research participants; (3) the proposal to permit an individual\u2019s authorization to use or disclose PHI for the creation or maintenance of a research database or repository without an expiration date or event; (4) the modification of waiver criteria to be better aligned with the Common Rule; and (5) the commitment to provide additional guidance and clarification on the relationship of HIPAA Privacy Rule provisions dealing with research and the Common Rule.\nNCVHS is opposed to the proposal that would require a covered entity to disclose any remuneration that will result from obtaining an authorization only in the case of an authorization for marketing. Although we agree with the intent to simplify authorizations, our reading of the NPRM would permit a covered entity to accept remuneration from the sponsor of research for enrolling patients without disclosing this fact at the time the authorization is sought. We believe that the issue of remuneration is a material fact of which potential research participants have a right to know.\nNCVHS has previously recommended \u201cthat HHS reconsider whether the provisions of the privacy rule dealing with the de-identification of information unduly interfere with research and, if so, search for options to reduce the undue interference.\u201d Consequently, NCVHS supports the NPRM\u2019s request for comments on the issue and its reconsideration of the de-identification provision. In particular, NCVHS strongly supports the concept of permitting restricted uses of a limited data set which does not include facially identifiable information, but in which certain identifiers would remain.\nNCVHS supports the NPRM\u2019s new requirement that specific authorization is required before PHI may be used for marketing. We believe, however, that the general authorization requirement in the NPRM is insufficiently protective of PHI in marketing in the context of the various exceptions and possible applications of the rule. We believe these unintended consequences may be eliminated through several modifications, while retaining the general principle of requiring authorization for marketing. Accordingly, NCVHS recommends the following revisions to the provisions dealing with marketing:\n1. The definition of marketing needs to be simplified to cover any communications about a product or service, unless it is subject to one of the specific exceptions. As currently written, the communication must be to encourage the recipient of the communication to purchase or use a product or service. Thus, communications encouraging the recipient to tell others about a product or service are not covered, nor are marketing communications couched as merely informational messages. The change NCVHS recommends is necessary because only activities within the definition of marketing require an authorization, and under the wording in the NPRM, a wide range of commercial activities need not comply with the authorization requirements.\n2. The NPRM excepts from marketing (1) descriptions of the entities participating in a health network and their products and services; (2) communications for treatment of the individual; and (3) communications for \u201ccase management or care coordination for that individual, or to direct or recommend alternative treatments, therapies, health care providers, or settings of care to that individual.\u201d Although the NPRM states that the third exception is not intended to increase the scope of the marketing exceptions, NCVHS is concerned that the third exception could be interpreted much too broadly. We reiterate our position that case management and care coordination should not be considered marketing, but we recommend the inclusion of additional language clearly limiting the applicability of this exception.\n3. The provision excluding face-to-face communications from marketing needs to be limited to contacts by health care providers. Otherwise, business associates (that may have the same rights as covered entities) could engage in face-to-face marketing activities without being subject to the authorization requirement.\n4. In the December 2000 Privacy Rule, exceptions to the definition of marketing are limited to oral communications or written communication where no compensation is received from a third party. If compensation is received by a third party, the Privacy Rule will not permit the communication to be excepted from the definition of marketing. The NPRM proposes to broaden the exceptions to the definition of marketing by including written communications where the covered entity receives direct or indirect remuneration from a third party for making the communication. NCVHS believes that remuneration for communication transforms the communication into a marketing event, and therefore recommends that the original limitations to the exceptions to marketing be restored.\n5. Under the NPRM, marketers are not required to disclose how they obtained the identity or PHI of individuals they contact, the rationale being that the execution of an authorization provides the individual with all of the necessary information about the identity of possible marketers. NCVHS believes that disclosures at the time of marketing contact are important because authorizations are likely to be signed by vulnerable people at a vulnerable time. Accordingly, NCVHS recommends that conditions on marketing based on an authorization need to be established by the Privacy Rule. As we recommended in our letter of March 1, 2002:\nAuthorizations to permit health care marketing should be limited to products or services that are directly related to the health of the patient, and should clearly indicate that they are comprehensive and can include sensitive protected health information. The disclosure of protected health information by covered entities to marketers should be conditioned on the marketers\u2019 agreement (1) not to redisclose the information, and (2) to disclose, in the course of marketing, the financial arrangements of the parties.\nNCVHS further notes that the focus should be on \u201cmarketing\u201d rather than \u201cmarketers\u201d because there is potential for privacy abuse caused by the practice of marketing, even where the entity would not describe itself as a marketer.\n6. NCVHS would like to reiterate another recommendation contained in our March 1, 2002 letter, that \u201c[s]tandardized, simplified procedures should be adopted to ease the burden on individuals who want to opt-out of future marketing contacts.\u201d Applying this principle to authorizations, the Privacy Rule should contain simple procedures for the revocation of marketing authorizations.\n7. NCVHS continues to believe that the Privacy Rule must place restrictions on the methods of marketing pursuant to an authorization, so that confidential PHI is not disclosed on the outside of mailings or through voice mail, an unattended FAX, or other modes of communication that are not secure.\nThe NPRM does not specifically address the issue of fundraising and therefore NCVHS would simply restate our recommendations on fundraising set forth in our letter of March 1, 2002.\nNCVHS recommends that HHS clarify the rules for accounting for disclosures for public health and research purposes. Further, NCVHS believes that the burden for accounting for disclosures for public health and research purposes should be minimized whenever possible.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 140, "original_length": 13533, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 288.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ndpr.nd.edu/news/love-and-forgiveness-for-a-more-just-world/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:35Z", "digest": "sha1:ADZRWUEQSNV2HHWUXQOTPX3CU5AAHT7M", "length": 11186, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "ndpr.nd.edu", "title": "Love and Forgiveness for a More Just World // Reviews // Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews // University of Notre Dame", "raw_content": "Hent de Vries and Nils F. Schott (eds.)\nHent de Vries and Nils F. Schott (eds.), Love and Forgiveness for a More Just World, Columbia University Press, 2015, 243pp., $35.00 (hbk), ISBN 9780231170222.\nReviewed by Jeffrey Hanson, Harvard\nThere is an interesting and important philosophical discussion underway today on the topic of forgiveness, but this book makes little original contribution to it. The essays collected are not all to do with love and forgiveness (some are on the former, some on the latter, some have little to do with either), have their origin in a conference, and betray signs of this beginning.\nThe editors signal in their introduction that\nIf there were any one key idea that we seek to convey with the following essays, it is this: our (need for) alertness toward love and forgiveness in their often downright painful ambiguity, their connection (historically, conceptually, and practically speaking) as well as their no less telling disconnect, here and there (2).\nYet even this rather loosely constructed unifying thread does not supply much thematic consistency.\nThe collection is anchored by contributions from Jean-Luc Marion and Jacques Derrida. Marion's first, which opens the collection, reads like a transcribed set of remarks on love that summarize key points of his argument in The Erotic Phenomenon. Important though these themes are, they are available to readers of Marion in significantly more developed form already. His final reflections on forgiveness strike this reader as of more recent vintage and considerable interest, but again a fuller exploration is already available in Negative Certitudes. For this reader at least, Marion's essay most expressly links forgiveness and love in the fashion suggested by the volume title, though the sketch he provides seems idiosyncratic and not obviously related to the traditional expectation that forgiveness remits sin.\nOf greater value are his reflections on \"unpower,\" the possibility of a site that would be \"neither a counterpower nor even an absence of power\" (41). Marion's remarks on this topic (originally translated here from a 2008 interview) will certainly be relevant for thinking about love and forgiveness, but tracing out the full implications, philosophical and political, is work yet to be done. Likewise calling for further future clarification is Marion's failure to distinguish between reciprocity and equality; the persistent assumption among some French thinkers that reciprocity is a toxic effect could benefit from some sharp reexamination.\nRegina M. Schwartz's contribution is a stimulating portion of a forthcoming book; her thoughts are sufficiently intriguing to make one want to read the entire work, but because this is only one portion thereof, concerns that may come up in the reader's mind have to be attenuated by the recognition that they may very well be addressed in the complete text. Mining Shakespeare's dramas for a critique of the impulse to revenge, Schwartz questions why it is that retribution remains so alluring. Her dismissals of certain rationalizations move a little too swiftly. Denying agency for example to those born to \"crimogenic\" conditions carries its own danger, as it shortchanges the potentially empowering effect of affirming agency in the face of admittedly difficult conditions (44). Similarly, Aristotle's theory of punishment does not rest \"on an enormous category mistake\" that assumes the distribution of harm is identical to the distribution of goods (45). Finally, while it is quite right that Plato insists that harm is always to be avoided, this does not prevent him from prescribing punishment (46). Defenders of the rehabilitative theory of punishment (if any remain) will wish that Schwartz had confronted more head-on the possibility of a non-vengeful form of punishment rather than tackle Robert Nozick alone. In some cases she elides distinctions that might otherwise complicate matters. For instance, in the Jewish tradition calling upon members of the community to witness my repentance for a crime done against someone dead and thus unable to forgive me (63) is not the same as assuming the burden of my ancestors' guilt, another now commonplace ethical move that is fraught with its own dangers (64). Her reading of Shakespeare is compelling though, and it ties together forgiveness and love with rather more force than many of the other contributions, and in the end she seems to come around to the possibility that punishment of a sort (\"rebuke\" she calls it after Maimonides) can be born of love.\nLeora Batnitzky's contribution is an expanded version of a previously published piece that seeks to elucidate comparisons between Calvinism and Judaism. In the process she is able to effectively demonstrate that for certain traditions it is difficult to draw the typical distinction between love and law with any sharpness. The salient difference that remains between the two traditions that occupy her attention has, she argues, less to do with conceptions of God and more with conceptions of the human and in particular how to reconcile election with universalism (85-86). Co-editor Nils F. Schott's contribution traces out Augustine's account of how catechists can be formed into community. As is also the case for Batnitzky's essay, the historical investigation will be interesting to those who are invested in the particulars of these traditions, but the larger applicability of the findings to the questions ostensibly at hand is a bit unclear.\nSimilarly paired are two contributions by Orna Ophir and Albert Mason, both of whom draw on the thought of Melanie Klein. Whether they do so successfully, or indeed whether two commentaries on Klein are justifiable in one collection, is beyond the competence of this reviewer to assess.\nThe other \"bookend\" contributions come from Jacques Derrida, whose first piece is a transcript of two pages' length from a documentary made about him in 2005. The second is a republication of an interminable essay on forgiveness that originally appeared in John D. Caputo, Mark Dooley, and Michael J. Scanlon's 2001 collection Questioning God.\nMore intriguing but lamentably undeveloped are Sari Nusseibeh's suggestions about the importance of first principles in political reasoning. Drawing on Ibn Khald\u016bn, he suggests that it makes (or at least should make) a significant difference to the questions of peace and justice whether one assumes that love is the primal movement of human society or fear (as in a Hobbesian theory). Nusseibeh is refreshingly honest about the limits of what in-house philosophical discussions can accomplish, but he also leaves the reader with some insights that have potentially powerful implications for further discussion. In particular, he scores some valid points against Harry Frankfurt, most memorably in his claim that despite Frankfurt's efforts to delineate love,\nthough loved ones or objects constitute purposes in life, they are not, for that reason, loved. Nor, not having -- as loved objects -- intrinsic values in themselves to make them loved by us, should we assume that pursuing them makes us better persons: their pursuit gives meaning to our lives, but such meaning is morally neutral. (187).\nThat observation makes a key distinction of wider relevance than even the topic at hand and touches not least on a host of fascinating contemporary discussions about whether and how human life and its projects can (or even should) be unified by anything and whether such unity would also entail only the morally praiseworthy or itself be morally praiseworthy as opposed to a life of comparative dissipation and inconsistency. It applies equally to frustrations with Frankfurt's own account of such questions, which seems ultimately to run aground on a tautology about human desires. When pressed to say why we have the ones we have Frankfurt seems reduced to saying that we just do. Nusseibeh's pithy distinction here is one worth remembering in general, and it may help give a vocabulary to the vexations of some of Frankfurt's critics in particular. Nusseibeh certainly prefers to regard, following Khald\u016bn, self-love as a different species from other-love, but a more dialectical formulation is probably required in the end.\nThe final essay is from co-editor Hent de Vries. Probably the most sustained engagement in the volume, it is an impressive march through the increasingly central place that Marion has assigned in his thought to love. As de Vries concedes, this development is not at all surprising (195), but its full scope and significance has perhaps yet to be gauged in the secondary literature. Love, after all, was only reluctantly invoked by Levinas late in his career, and the general fear that the very idea has been worn down by sloppy overuse is widespread and has been voiced by Marion himself. De Vries does a good job of pointing up the key developments in Marion's recent writings, and he reconstructs the many ways in which the exploration of love is yet another extension of and elaboration upon Marion's overall project of opposing the ontotheological constitution of metaphysics (being is said in many ways, love in only one (197); love escapes both kataphasis and apophasis, submitting only to the way of eminence (197)).\nDe Vries hearkens back to the interview in this volume on \"unpower,\" an internal connection between the essays that is too rare. Judging from his account, some of Marion's efforts to distance love from the structures of being sound too forced, in a way parallel to the pained separation of the gift from the ordinary strictures of objectivity that was elaborated at such length in the first part of Being Given. Similarly, the sincerity problem is one that has perhaps bedeviled the conversation for long enough. A more dialectical account of self-love might be required, inasmuch as it is presumably in my own interests as well as that of others' to not give too much quarter to this alleged objection. To return to Shakespeare, just think of the trouble that Lear could have been spared if he had trusted that Cordelia loved him just because she said so. This example would presumably capture something of Marion's conflation of the global and banal, supereminence achieved by meanest means. Nevertheless, de Vries's contribution is a significant study of an important topic that indeed clarifies the nature and role of love in Marion's philosophy and links it profitably to questions of performativity and pragmatics. Few today are rethinking love with as much acumen and depth as Marion, so attention to this topic is certainly rewarding.\nFurther discussion of the relationship love bears to forgiveness would be worthwhile, inasmuch as a recurrent if not always explicit concern of these essays is the manner in which love can be affirmed even when it seems inoperative or constrained. Everyone wants to assign the highest importance to love, but whether there are limits to its force or at least its practical implementation and whether those limits can be supplemented by forgiveness without compromising the primacy of love or the demands of justice remain disputed questions.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 11900, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 325.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://nesn.com/2014/05/derek-stepan-returns-to-rangers-lineup-after-undergoing-jaw-surgery/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:45Z", "digest": "sha1:N4XTME3TO2PITTYTT2W7KSVDWF7P63YW", "length": 837, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "nesn.com", "title": "Derek Stepan Returns To Rangers\u2019 Lineup After Undergoing Jaw Surgery | NHL | NESN.com", "raw_content": "Derek Stepan Returns To Rangers\u2019 Lineup After Undergoing Jaw Surgery\nNew York Rangers center Derek Stepan suffered a broken jaw in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals and underwent surgery to repair the injury Friday, but that won\u2019t keep him out of the lineup in Game 5.\n#NYR starters: Lundqvist, McDonagh-Girardi, Kreider-Stepan-Nash\nAndrew Gross (@AGrossRecord) May 27, 2014\nMontreal Canadiens forward Brandon Prust caused the injury with a late hit in the first period of Game 3, which earned him a two-game suspension.\nStepan, who didn\u2019t play in Game 4, took line rushes with Rick Nash and Chris Kreider during Tuesday\u2019s morning skate and in the pre-game warmup. He was wearing a special face protector, which he will use in Game 5 with the Rangers one win away from reaching the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in 20 years.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 137, "original_length": 3857, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 329.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://net.informatik.tu-muenchen.de/news/2017/kolloq-zseby.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:39Z", "digest": "sha1:P2DZ4NSBBHSDSXH5QY3OF7UR33ZKDZN2", "length": 1997, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "net.informatik.tu-muenchen.de", "title": "TUM Info VIII", "raw_content": "Kolloq. Prof. Dr. Tanja Zseby, topic: Stealthy Communication Methods: Generation and Detection of Covert Channels in TCP/IP Traffic\nMonday, 15th of May 2017, 2:00 pm FMI 03.07.023 (MI-Building, Campus Garching), talk will be held in English\nCovert channels conceal the information transfer between communication partners by hiding it in an existing unsuspicious data exchange. In TCP/IP traffic there are many possibilities to hide information in header fields or packet timing. Such techniques can be used by sophisticated malware for clandestine data exfiltration or to establish hidden command and control structures. The detection of covert communication is very challenging if the hidden data replicates statistical properties of classical TCP/IP communication.\nIn this talk a set of methods, the DAT (Descriptive Analytics of Traffic) detectors, for detecting covert channels in TCP/IP traffic are introduced. The detectors are based on lightweight statistical analysis methods and provide a collection of technique to assess the probability of covert communication in a given traffic trace. The DAT detectors are also used in the TU Wien network steganography lab as part of the Network Security Advanced class. The lab material (exercises, data, grading) is made available to other lecturers in the area of network security and data analysis.\nTanja Zseby is a full professor of communication networks and head of the Institute of Telecommunications at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology at TU Wien. She received her diploma degree (Dipl.-Ing.) in electrical engineering and her doctoral degree (Dr.-Ing.) from TU Berlin, Germany. Before joining TU Wien, she lediglich the Competence Center for Network Research at the Fraunhofer Institute for Open Communication Systems (FOKUS) in Berlin and worked as visiting scientist at the University of California, San Diego. Her research focus is network security, anomaly detection and secure smart grid communication.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 3362, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 257.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://news.belmont.edu/murphree-quoted-in-tennessean/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:24Z", "digest": "sha1:VTHTNIZJQ5OXSJ3K57HOIFZNXER5I3CU", "length": 217, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "news.belmont.edu", "title": "Murphree Quoted in Tennessean - Belmont University News & Media", "raw_content": "Home Achievers Murphree Quoted in Tennessean\nMurphree Quoted in Tennessean\nDr. Steven Murphree, Professor of Biology, was quoted in the Tennessean on July 5 in an article on fireflies. To read the article, click here.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 174, "original_length": 6761, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 250.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://news.belmont.edu/walker-assists-with-library-in-haiti/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:31Z", "digest": "sha1:CSC7Y5JDY3ABYH6QL6BAPTC55AM6OZIU", "length": 515, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "news.belmont.edu", "title": "Walker Assists with Library in Haiti - Belmont University News & Media", "raw_content": "Home Achievers Walker Assists with Library in Haiti\nWalker Assists with Library in Haiti\nResearch and Instruction Librarian Claire Walker, along with a small team visited, Cap Haitien, Haiti in May to continue work on the library at the College du Souverain. The library was developed in 2008 by Walker and has been maintained by school teachers and the principal. During this trip the team took inventory at the library, identified future needs and led a workshop for teachers on how to use books in the classroom.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 174, "original_length": 6959, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 310.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://news.stonybrook.edu/alumni/breath-analyzer-developed-by-sbu-researcher-simplifies-disease-detection-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:42Z", "digest": "sha1:4QRRGAI6FPRRXX4O5MJMOBXCKOGRPUSF", "length": 3846, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "news.stonybrook.edu", "title": "Breath Analyzer Developed by SBU Researcher Simplifies Disease Detection | | SBU News", "raw_content": "SBU News > Stony Brook Matters > Main University > Breath Analyzer Developed by SBU Researcher Simplifies Disease Detection\nBreath Analyzer Developed by SBU Researcher Simplifies Disease Detection\nResearchers at Stony Brook Perena Gouma, PhD, Associate Professor and Director of the Center for Nanomaterials and Sensor Development in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Stony Brook University have developed a new sensor nanotechnology that could revolutionize personalized medicine by making it possible to instantly detect and monitor disease by simply exhaling once into a handheld device.\nThe new research, \u201cNanosensor Device for Breath Acetone Detection,\u201d will be published by American Scientific Publishers in the October 2010 issue of Sensor Letters. According to lead researcher Perena Gouma, Ph.D., an Associate Professor and Director of the Center for Nanomaterials and Sensor Development in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Stony Brook University, and her research team, the new nanomedicine tool is designed to enable individuals to monitor signaling gas\u2014such as acetone in exhaled breath\u2014with their own inexpensive, non-invasive breath analyzer.\n\u201cThis is a single breath analysis diagnostic tool for monitoring disease or metabolic functions that can be used to check cholesterol levels, diabetes, and even lung cancer;\u201d explains Professor Gouma. \u201cLung cancer is a silent killer that can only be detected when it\u2019s progressed vastly, but in the breath, markers can be identified that are an early signal.\u201d\nThe ability to easily capture gases that detect disease early will empower individuals to take control of their own health. And it will simplify the process of monitoring diseases like diabetes. Presently, blood is required to monitor diabetes, but this new process will enable individuals to test themselves by simply breathing once into the device.\nThere are over 300 compounds in the breath, some of which are established indicators of disease. The only way to be able to use these indicators is with very selective sensors for a particular gas. \u201cThat\u2019s where the breakthrough in the technology has been,\u201d explains Gouma. \u201cWe have been able to make low-cost sensors that mark one particular gas or one particular family of gases and discriminate against another.\u201d\nIn order to detect a particular disease, the specific sensors need to be identified. \u201cFor instance, if nitric oxide is important to asthma, we can detect nitric oxide. If acetone is important to diabetes, we can detect acetone,\u201d notes Gouma. \u201cIt\u2019s beyond the alcohol breath analyzer that people are familiar with that is non-selective.\u201d\nThe project has been funded by the National Science Foundation and is presently in pre-clinical trials for use in diabetes.\nIn January 2010, Professor Gouma published research entitled \u201cChemical Sensor and Breath Analyzer for Ammonia Detection in Exhaled Human Breath,\u201d in IEEE Sensors: Special Issue on Breath Analysis. A Fulbright Scholar, Dr. Gouma is a tenured Associate Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Stony Brook University. She is associate editor of the Journal of the American Ceramic Society and serves on the editorial board of three additional journals. She has published over 100 research articles and several book chapters. For more information on Professor Gouma\u2019s research, visitwww.matscieng.sunysb.edu/faculty/gouma.html.\nAcademicsAwards and HonorsCollege of Engineering & Applied SciencesFacultyFaculty/Student SpotlightsStony Brook MattersSustainability\nOrlov Receives National Award for Sustainability Education\nAlex Orlov, PhD, Associate Professor of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and a faculty member of the Consortium for Inter-Disciplinary Environmental...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 159, "original_length": 10515, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 261.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://news.txstate.edu/press-releases/2019/texas-state-best-employer-for-diversity.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:47Z", "digest": "sha1:4XQSCM5VR4IFVZBZV3IIO3OPITWEO2OH", "length": 2501, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "news.txstate.edu", "title": "Forbes names Texas State among nation's 'Best Employers for Diversity' : Newsroom : Texas State University", "raw_content": "Texas State Newsroom Press Releases 2019 Forbes names Texas State among nation's 'Best Employers for Diversity'\nForbes names Texas State among nation's 'Best Employers for Diversity'\nJayme Blaschke | January 15th, 2019\nTexas State University has been named among the nation's \"Best Employers for Diversity\" by Forbes magazine.\nThe bi-weekly business magazine listed Texas State No. 112 nationally on its 2019 \"Best Employers for Diversity\" list, and 5th overall in Texas. Texas State ranked ahead of such well-known corporations as Toyota North America, JPMorgan Chase and Google. Of the 500 employers that made the cut, Texas State was one of only two Texas institutions of higher education represented.\nFor the rankings, Forbes worked with statistics firm Statista to cull data from a survey of 50,000 employees working for companies employing at least 1,000 people within the U.S.\nThe survey measured such factors as diversity, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation equality, age and disability. Responses among underrepresented ethnic minorities, women and people aged 50 and older received greater weight in the ranking. Other factors included the gender split of companies\u2019 management teams and boards, and whether a company proactively communicates about diversity.\nRecruitment and retention of a diverse faculty, staff and student body is consistent with Texas State\u2019s 2017-2023 Diversity and Inclusion plan. The university has launched several initiatives to support inclusion such as hiring a new Chief Diversity Officer, expanding staff positions in the Office of Equity and Inclusion and adding a Special Assistant to the Provost for Inclusion and Diversity dedicated to increasing the diversity of faculty and professional development. The university also established the Council on Inclusive Excellence, a group of staff, faculty and students who evaluate and provide direction on issues related to inclusive learning, research and the campus environment. During the 2018 fall semester, Texas State launched a minor in Latina/o Studies and will offer a minor in African American Studies this fall. Both programs had been in the planning process for several years.\nThe diversity of Texas State\u2019s student body more closely mirrors that of the Texas population than any other public research university in the state. Today Texas State is 53 percent minority, with 37 percent identified as Hispanic.\nFor more information on Forbes' \"Best Employers for Diversity\" list, visit www.forbes.com/.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 4538, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 263.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://newschoolselling.com/sales-coaching-changes-belief-system/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:44Z", "digest": "sha1:TEPNSOCXGZOOKJLWIL2T5S6LBT47IIFP", "length": 4692, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "newschoolselling.com", "title": "How Sales Coaching Changes Your Belief System | New School Selling", "raw_content": "How Sales Coaching Changes Your Belief System and Helps You Develop a New Mental Paradigm for Success and Abundance\nIf you desire to have the best year you\u2019ve ever had next year there are some beliefs that you need to change. (for a free 30-minute sales coaching call to help you with this go to https://my.timetrade.com/book/R2DB2 and schedule a call. The call is free and so is the advice)\nIf you are going to achieve anything more significant than what you\u2019ve currently achieved in your life, there has to be a new belief that it is doable, that it is possible. And not only do you have to believe that it is possible, you have to believe it is possible for YOU to do it.\nIt\u2019s easy to believe that other people can do something that we ourselves don\u2019t think we can do. But the reality is, until you believe that you can do it, not a whole lot is going to happen.\nThe major belief that has to be developed is what I call an attitude of \u201cI can.\u201d\nInterestingly enough, in my sales coaching \u2013 it doesn\u2019t matter whether these are rookie salespeople or managers or owners that have been around business for a couple of decades \u2013 when I suggest something to them that goes against their belief system or makes them uncomfortable, they defend and justify their position by telling me why it won\u2019t work.\nThe question I always ask them is \u201cwhy are you telling yourself it won\u2019t work?\u201d Instead of saying, \u201cIt won\u2019t work\u201d or saying \u201cI can\u2019t do it,\u201d why don\u2019t you change your language and start saying, \u201cHow am I going to make this work?\u201d\nThis mindset is everywhere. Just listen to people, listen to their language. You don\u2019t have to listen very long to hear anybody say and tell you why something won\u2019t work.\nAnd, of course, what you confess out of your mouth becomes your reality.\nIf you don\u2019t think it will work, you\u2019re absolutely right.\nIf you\u2019re going to significantly improve your income and your sales revenues \u2013 you must begin to look at every situation and instead of saying to yourself, \u201cIt won\u2019t work\u201d or \u201cI can\u2019t do it,\u201d start asking yourself \u201cHow can I crack that nut? How can I make that work for me? I can do this. This is doable. I haven\u2019t figured it out yet, but I can do it.\u201d\nA Former World Champion\nDan Millman is a former world champion trampoline performer. He won the world championship back in the early \u201960s as a college student at UC Berkeley. He\u2019s written a number of books including, The Way of the Peaceful Warrior and is now seventy-one years old.\nI heard an interview with him in which he said, \u201cI didn\u2019t mind turning sixty, but it bothered me a lot to turn sixty and not be able to ride a unicycle.\u201d In this interview, he went on to say, \u201cso I borrowed a friend\u2019s unicycle. I don\u2019t know how many of you have tried to ride a unicycle but that thing will get away from you in a hurry.\u201d He continued, \u201cso I got the unicycle and went to a tennis court that had a chain link fence all around it. I went when people weren\u2019t playing tennis and I would get on the unicycle and hold on to the fence with a death grip. Every day I would hold onto the chain link fence and try to stay on the unicycle.\u201d\n\u201cEvery single day for three weeks I would go and spend twenty to thirty minutes trying to ride this unicycle.\u201d\nThere were some women that walked in the neighborhood at the same time and they would say things to him about what a difficult task it was and perhaps he was trying to do the impossible.\n\u201cI didn\u2019t listen to them. Day after day after day, I would work on it and I would get maybe two pedals or three pedals or four pedals or so forth. I knew I could figure it out if I just kept at it, if I just kept working on it and kept working on it and kept working on it.\u201d\nAfter about two months of working on it every single day, he said, \u201cI was finally able to let go of the chain link fence, and now I can ride a unicycle and do figure eights on the tennis court at age sixty-three.\u201d\nThe point being that no, he couldn\u2019t do it two months earlier. There is no way he could do it. And if he allowed himself to think he couldn\u2019t do it he would have never put forward the effort that allowed him to do that.\nMy question to YOU is, what things do you assume you can\u2019t do and have sold yourself on the fact you can\u2019t and have given up trying, when in fact, YOU could do them if you just put forth the effort?\nIf you\u2019re going to have your best year ever, you\u2019ve got to develop a belief that you can have your best year ever. This economy be damned. It doesn\u2019t matter. You can have your best year ever.\nIt all starts with a \u201cI can do it\u201d belief in yourself.\nDo You Have The Sophisticated Sales Techniques? 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One very powerful eunuch,...\nGenre: Canadian drama\nFINALIST, GOVERNOR GENERAL\u2019S LITERARY AWARD FOR DRAMA In the latest play from Governor General\u2019s Literary Award finalist Anosh Irani, we meet eighteen-year-old Hasan Siddiqui, who lives in a...\nIrani, Anosh (0)\nCanadian drama (1)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 118, "original_length": 2710, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 230.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://normanmailersociety.org/2015/10/15/the-barry-leeds-travel-fund/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:23Z", "digest": "sha1:JQQHCXWFVB73V4FEV3RAF64FSDPUOF3A", "length": 1652, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "normanmailersociety.org", "title": "The Barry Leeds Travel Fund \u2013 Norman Mailer Society", "raw_content": "Dr. Barry H. Leeds, Emeritus Professor of English at Connecticut State University, died on April 15,2015. Barry was one of the co-founders of the Norman Mailer Society, and served as its Vice President since the Society\u2019s founding in 2003.\nHe wrote extensively on the life and works of his good friend, Norman Mailer, including his pioneering study, The Structured Vision of Norman Mailer (1969), and The Enduring Vision of Norman Mailer (2002), and countless essays and reviews. In 2014, he published a candid and moving memoir, A Moveable Beast: Scenes from My Life. He also served on the editorial board of the Mailer Review. His many contributions to understanding Mailer the man and Mailer the artist are one of the pillars of Mailer scholarship.\nBarry was a genial, interested and supportive colleague and friend to many, and to honor his critical work and generous friendship the Society is establishing The Barry Leeds Travel Fund, to be used in helping students attend the Society\u2019s annual conferences and, if sufficient donations are obtained, to defray travel expenses for visits to the Harry Ransom Humanities Center at the University of Texas-Austin, where Mailer\u2019s archive is located. A foundational gift from Dr. Ashley Leeds, Barry\u2019s daughter, who has enthusiastically supported the idea of this fund, has been received with gratitude.\nIf you wish to make a tax-deductible gift in support of the Leeds Travel Fund, please send your check made out to the Mailer Society to David Light, Treasurer, Mailer Society, 75 Jennings Lane, Windham, CT 06280. David will also accept contributions at this year\u2019s conference.\nBarry LeedsFundMemorial", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 28, "original_length": 2203, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 211.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://northshoredistillery.com/category/notes-from-the-field/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:04Z", "digest": "sha1:DJBTPWTCJCLHL7GEFXWMZGHUZACC345Y", "length": 1079, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "northshoredistillery.com", "title": "Category: Notes From the Field | North Shore Distillery", "raw_content": "More tonics for what ail you\u2026\nThis month, we\u2019re celebrating tonic with a variety of drink of the week posts, trivia bits on our Facebook and twitter, and more. Here are a couple other alternatives to keep you on your [...]\nIndustry Trend: Cocktails with Wine!\nA bartender recently whipped me up a great savory cocktail which highlighted our Distiller\u2019s Gin No. 6 and a lovely Chardonnay (the \u201cChardonnay-bor\u201d at Vistro in Hinsdale). He [...]\nIndustry Trend: Summer Slushies and more!\nHummmmmmmmmmm\u2026 That\u2019s the gentle sound we\u2019ve been hearing emanating from back bars all over town. It\u2019s slushie season, and those machines have broken out of the corner [...]\nTonic for what ail\u2019s you\nGin and tonic is a go-to drink for me. I started drinking them in college because I thought it sounded sophisticated, and I quickly grew to love them! I\u2019ve always ordered one to herald in [...]\nVermouth on the Rise\nOur Notes from the Field: We spend a good amount of time out in the market; it\u2019s one of the perks of the job! We\u2019ll be writing about what we\u2019re seeing in the industry, both on [...]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 128, "original_length": 3608, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 322.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://northstarcamp.com/experience/activities/adventure/climbing/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:26Z", "digest": "sha1:2TKYB2Y2DFXSFSRD2XCU4YYYQ3XP2A5Q", "length": 850, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "northstarcamp.com", "title": "Climbing | North Star Camp", "raw_content": "North Star\u2019s three climbing walls provide campers the perfect setting to learn and develop the skills to become top notch climbers. Our main 60 foot climbing tower has three faces, two obstacle faces and one rock face. Beginning campers will start on the obstacle face, learning the basics of climbing while also achieving success using the obstacle implements. Campers are taught climbing safety procedures, knot-tying skills, and how to care for the equipment.\nAs climbers progress, they use the rock face, which has a wide variety of routes for the wide variety of skill levels of our campers. North Star also has a smaller 40-foot \u201cchallenge wall\u201d which is used for more competitive climbing, as well as a bouldering wall, which allows campers to work one-on-one with our experienced climbing instructors and has a 15-degree overhang on one side.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 1676, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 290.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://northvillephysicalrehab.com/library_nl_4471/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:42Z", "digest": "sha1:567QE5YJLBBRVA44MJ6WZIQOOOS2X4OG", "length": 2319, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "northvillephysicalrehab.com", "title": "Northville Physical Rehabilitation, PC Medical Library Nl 4471", "raw_content": "See a Physical Therapist First for Kneecap Pain\nPatello-femoral pain is pain around the kneecap (often on the inside or outside of the kneecap). It's usually the result of excessively intense or repeated, prolonged training.\nThe good news is physical therapy can help.\nMultiple research studies conducted by scientists have proven that physical therapy can help with this condition.\nIf you or someone you know has pain around your knee, give us a call. Chances are we can help.\nSee a Physical Therapist First for ACL Injuries\nACL injury or anterior cruciate ligament tears are serious knee injuries. It was once thought that the only way someone could function or even return to sports was with surgery.\nThat's not the case. While surgery is necessary in many cases, a number of high-level athletes and non-athletes do just fine without surgery.\nSo, if you have an ACL tear, think about conservative, natural treatment first provided by a physical therapist. If that doesn't work, you may require surgery.\nHere's a good reference: https://www.physiospot.com/research/who-succeeds-without-reconstructive-surgery-after-acl-injury/\nHere's another about the success of athletes that are ACL deficient: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-06-12/peter-wallace-played-for-two-years-without-an-acl/9861170\nSee a Physical Therapist First for Knee Osteoarthritis\nIf you have knee osteoarthritis, you should see a physical therapist first.\nSurgery for knee osteoarthritis should be the last option. Clinical research conclusions are consistent - a physical therapist directed exercise program is effective for many.\nAerobic Exercise is Promising: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28183194\nStrengthening Guidelines: http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/026921551769108\nSee a Physical Therapist First for Knee Cartilage/Meniscus Tears\nA degenerative meniscus tear was once thought to be a condition that would only resolve with surgery.\nScientists have concluded that patients with knee arthritis and meniscus tears don't necessarily need surgery.\nThe first option should be physical therapy. If that fails, then surgery is a possibility.\nhttps://www.niams.nih.gov/newsroom/spotlight-on-research/physical-therapy-treat-torn-meniscus-comparable-surgery-many\nhttp://www.apta.org/PTinMotion/News/2017/5/12/CPGArthroscopicSurgery/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 51, "original_length": 3582, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 287.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://nova-nn.com/2018/08/23/growing-hospitality-sector-offers-apprenticeship-opportunities/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:49Z", "digest": "sha1:VCSBTBWPBFFWLCBG7MM4IQ5R4QZ43D3A", "length": 4481, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "nova-nn.com", "title": "Growing Hospitality Sector Offers Apprenticeship Opportunities - Nova News Network", "raw_content": "You are at:Home\u00bbNews\u00bbLocal\u00bbDerry City & Strabane\u00bbGrowing Hospitality Sector Offers Apprenticeship Opportunities\nCredit: Tom Heaney / nwpresspics\nThe recent surge in growth in the Derry City and Strabane District Council area\u2019s hospitality sector is creating a wealth of apprenticeship opportunities for young people.\nA number of new bars, hotels and restaurants have opened in recent years while many more are currently under construction and Council\u2019s Skills Development team are encouraging young people to view apprenticeships as a viable alternative to further and higher education.\nThrough the Apprenticeship NI programme young people can work full time and gain an industry recognised qualification, a win-win solution to learning.\nViable and Realistic\nHighlighting the importance of apprenticeship schemes in the Council area, Tina Gillespie, Skills Manager with Derry City and Strabane District Council said:\n\u201cThe Council is working proactively with a number of education providers, private training organisations, careers service and companies to encourage people to avail of apprenticeship opportunities that exist across the Council area.\n\u201cThe promotion of apprenticeships is a key element of the education and skills outcome set out in the Council\u2019s Strategic Growth Plan, which encourages young people to look at vocational options for training in their chosen profession through on-the-job training, study, an industry-recognised qualification and earning a wage.\n\u201cWe are delighted with the success of local hotels which have been hiring apprentices and hope it will encourage more young people to look at the many apprenticeship opportunities that exist across a wide range of sectors, from engineering and law to construction and fashion design.\u201d\nWide Variety Of Sectors\nApprenticeships offer hands on experience and qualifications in a wide variety of sectors including Construction, Engineering, Hair and Beauty, IT, Retail, Pharmacy and Hospitality.\nIn recent years two boutique hotels have been built in Derry\u2019s city centre and the Hotel Federation said the addition of at least two more hotels in the coming years will see hotel rooms increase by 25% in the city.\nThe industry in Northern Ireland requires around 2,000 more workers and, along with the normal recruitment requirements, this would mean 4,400 new employees will be needed by 2020.\nHospitality apprenticeships offer employees the opportunity to build and enhance their career through a combination of real paid work, training and a nationally recognised qualification.\nThere are numerous and varied careers in the industry from reception to sales, marketing and finance and other operational roles including chefs, waiting and hosting, housekeeping, leisure attendants, bar supervisor and events supervisor.\nTraining and apprenticeship providers operating in Derry and Strabane include Babcock Training Ltd, Craft Training Ltd, Customised Training Services Ltd, Global Horizon Skills Ltd, North West Regional College (NWRC), People Plus (Works) NI Ltd, Rutledge Training Ltd and Strabane Training Services Ltd are able to guide young people in the Council area as they begin their career in hospitality.\nA recently published report by ASM Chartered Accountants showed that Derry City has been the \u2018star of the show\u2019 in terms of hotel performance in Northern Ireland over the past year.\nThe bedroom occupancy rate for the full year averaged 70.7% \u2013 a worthwhile increase on the 68.6% recorded in 2016. By 2020 Derry is projected to open 294 additional rooms and over the next 10 years it is anticipated that hospitality will create more jobs than manufacturing and the same as ICT.\nA 116-bed Holiday Inn Express is currently under construction on the Strand Road and to the rear 22 short-let apartments will be built as part of a separate project. In addition to that a 152-bed hotel hotel \u2018The Ebrington\u2019 has been granted planning permission at the former military barracks in the Waterside.\nThose two projects alone will provide over 100 people with jobs in the city, which means that young people in the Council area interested in pursuing a career in the hospitality industry can avail of apprenticeships with a range of training providers.\nFor more information and / or impartial advice on all aspects of apprenticeships including the types and levels available contact a dedicated Skills Advisor at Derry City and Strabane District Council on 028 71 308466 or go to www.getapprenticeships.me.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 138, "original_length": 7670, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 287.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://nyblueprint.com/books-film-television-talks-week/interview-director-jose-padilha-offers-insight-controversial-themes", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:06Z", "digest": "sha1:EVBJOFZHB4LOSOYGESUTNHMFPXXO436Y", "length": 11614, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "nyblueprint.com", "title": "Interview: Director Jos\u00e9 Padilha Offers Insight On Controversial Themes In \u20187 Days In Entebbe\u2019", "raw_content": "Interview: Director Jos\u00e9 Padilha Offers Insight On Controversial Themes In \u20187 Days In Entebbe\u2019\nTerrorist psychology and obstacles to peace in the Middle East pervade the film.\nJosh Weiss | Blueprint Editor | Books, Film & Television, Talks, This Week | 03/21/2018\nNow in theaters, \u201c7 Days in Entebbe\u201d uses the famous 1976 Israeli military operation in Entebbe to explore deeper ideas not seen in the more black and white cinematic accounts made in the late 1970s. Using Gregory Burke's screenplay and Saul David\u2019s historical account of the event as starting points, Brazilian filmmaker Jos\u00e9 Padilha wanted to switch things up by showing the terrorists in a different, more ambiguous light as well as exploring the intricacies of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. As a commentary on the latter, Padilha intercuts the movie with a dance number by the Batsheva Dance Company, which is set to a rousing rendition of \"Echad Mi Yodea.\"\nThe resulting film puts the eventual operation on the back burner while pushing controversial ideas and viewpoints to the forefront. It may not be to everyone\u2019s tastes and may even enrage some on both the left and the right of Israeli politics, but Padilha--known for producing/directing on Netflix's \"Narcos\" in addition to directing the 2014 remake of \"RoboCop\"--is confident that he\u2019s crafted a unique take on the story, which doesn\u2019t shy away from broaching polarizing topics. Speaking to Blueprint from Brazil, the director expounded on his goals for the movie and why he felt it was critical to get inside the heads of the hijackers.\nNew York Blueprint: One of the things that most intrigued me about the film was the dance number. Can you talk a little bit about how that came to be included?\nJos\u00e9 Padilha: When I got the screenplay, it did not have the dance, but it had the most fundamental feature of the film in my view, which is the idea of [exploring] this famous military operation from completely different point[s] of view. On one hand, [there\u2019s] the relationship between Rabin and Peres and [the] political machinations that were happening behind the scenes as they grappled with the hijack. And then on the other hand, [there\u2019s] the perspective of the interaction between the German terrorists with the hostages and Palestinian terrorists. And in this way, it didn\u2019t really tell the story of the military operation at all, it talked about two other things.\nOne of them was, to me, the constraint that politicians have in Israel when they try to negotiate with Palestine. The major population is against negotiations and it\u2019s very difficult to take [an official] stance that \u2018We need to talk to the Palestinians to solve issues, even in a situation as critical as Entebbe in which people could die.\u2019 Rabin himself, as you can see in the movie, didn\u2019t really think that there was gonna be a possible military success. He thought it was very risky and still, Peres cornered him in such a way that he had to agree with the military option. So that constraint in Israeli politics somewhat explains why we have never had a peace agreement. And you can look at the history outside of the movie and you can see that Rabin was murdered by a radical, Orthodox, right-wing person when he tried to negotiate in Oslo.\nAnd by the way, the same constraint applies to the Palestinians because when [Yasser] Arafat was negotiating with Ehud Barak in Camp David, Ehud Barak put forth a very good proposal\u2014at least considered so by the international community\u2014and all that Arafat did was say \u2018No,\u2019 the reason being he would lose all of his political standing in Palestine if he agreed to any sort of negotiation. So, the Orthodox position, both in Palestine and Israel, is not to negotiate and to frame the other side as the enemy.\nSo now, let\u2019s talk about the dance. The dance shows dancers dressed in Orthodox clothing, they start to dance, they perform movements of self-inflicted pain, and as they dance, they strip themselves of [that] Orthodox clothing. All, but one. And the one dancer who doesn\u2019t do that, keeps falling from the chair and falling from the chair. I saw that as a metaphorical of criticizing Orthodox positions in Palestine and Israel, mostly in Israel, and instead of me spelling that out, I tried to use an Israeli work of art that did it. It\u2019s not a criticism coming from the outside, but it\u2019s a criticism coming from Israeli culture itself, hence the dance.\nNYB: Since this is the fourth movie to be made on this subject, how did you work to make it different from what had come before?\nJP: It was already different when it got to me, so I can\u2019t take credit for that. I got a screenplay from Working Title and the screenplay [contained] the story from those two points of view, from those two perspectives, looking at the terrorists and how they interacted with each other and the hostages and looking at Rabin and Peres. Now, the other movies, mostly, were telling a military story and this one wasn\u2019t; that was the biggest difference [between them]. Looking at the terrorists was somewhat necessary\u2014we wanted to do that\u2014but it was also necessary to account for the facts.\nThere\u2019s been a recent book written by a British historian [named] Saul David that we based the screenplay on. [It contains] years of research, it was published in 2015, and basically, Saul argues that the operation was successful because of the terrorists, [Wilfred] B\u00f6se, didn\u2019t make his priority killing the hostages. Instead, he directed the hostages to lay down on the floor and he told the other terrorists to look to the doors and to take cover. B\u00f6se could have brought [out] a grenade and machine gun and start[ed] killing right away and the history would be very different. This has been confirmed independently to me by other hostages and more prominently, by Jacques Le Moine, the French flight engineer [on Flight 139] \u2026 Once you accept that this is a fact, you are kind of saying that the success of the mission wasn\u2019t only military. The hostages themselves are saving their own lives by getting into the head[s] of the terrorists, on one hand. And on the other hand, you have to explain the B\u00f6se character. You have to create a dramatic arc because if you don\u2019t, [you\u2019ve got] a movie in which you don\u2019t look at who [Wilfred] B\u00f6se was and what he did and how he got second thoughts. [It] would just not make any sense. You see a terrorist and then all of a sudden, they decide to do what they did. It just wouldn\u2019t work.\nThere is this thing about a terrorist is a trained work animal, it\u2019s not somebody you think about and I actually find that position not so good, even in the fight on terrorism. I think we need to understand the psychology of terrorists, so we can try to avoid terrorists from showing up in the first place. We tried to look at that, so if you look at the terrorists in \u201cEntebbe,\u201d you will see that the Palestinians were motivated by a personal war that had been going [on] with the Israelis for a while. They have had land taken by Israelis, they have had family members killed in combat with Israeli soldiers and so on, so it was a personal thing for them. They were invested in the terrorist act in a different way [while] the Germans were doing it for Marxism. They were terrorists on account of ideology \u2026 I do believe we need to understand that terrorism is a complex phenomenon, we need to know where it comes from, what motivates the different kinds of terrorists, so we can stop terrorism from even existing.\nNYB: What drew you to this project in particular? Was it being able to explore that nuanced motivation of the terrorists?\nJP: I think that was a part of it. The other part was the political dimension of Rabin and Peres. Those two things were important to tackle. It\u2019s an interesting approach that Working Title had \u2026 I included the dance in it because I thought I should, at least, metaphorically and visually create some level of criticism or commentary as opposed to just [showing] the description and what had happened there.\nNYB: As director, what kind of research did you undertake before filming took place?\nJP: There was [already] a lot of research done by Saul David, the British scholar who wrote the book, \u201cOperation Thunderbolt.\u201d The book is a minute-by-minute, hour-by-hour account of what happened [during] those seven days. Saul took upon himself the historic work of figuring out the dates and times, who was where and what they were doing and talking about. So, it\u2019s a very detailed book. He interviewed a lot of people in the military in Israel, hostages, [and] people who understand revolutionary groups. We started with that. The book, when I read it, it had a very different account from the standard account, starting off with B\u00f6se not making his priority killing the hostages at the last second. In many other instances, [David] tackled the political problems between Rabin and Peres and so on.\nMy work was, [given] that I already had a screenplay and already had a book, was to verify if the book was correct. So, we took a plane, we interviewed people in France, we interviewed Jacques Le Moine, we interviewed a lot of hostages in Israel. I spoke to most of the soldiers who were in the plane and who raided the terminal. When I shot the final scene, I had right next to me Amir Ofer who was the soldier who stepped into the terminal first. I had Amir tell me \u2018this is where the car stopped, this is where we shot the first Ugandan guards, this is where Muki Betser stalled, and this is where Yoni [ran and got shot].\u2019 I basically [had Ofer] block the actors for me, according to how it really took place. That was something I had to do because it\u2019s very polemic when Yoni died. I spoke at length with Ehud Barak, who used to be Prime Minister; I interviewed him for two days to get his account. And, I thought the book was fundamentally correct and sound. The book was very controversial when it was released, so I thought the movie would be controversial too, but I wanted to stick to the data.\nNYB: Since you are an alum of \u201cNarcos,\u201d and both the show and movie deal with geopolitics, would you say there are any lessons from \"Narcos\" you applied to \u201cEntebbe\u201d?\nJP: If you look at the geopolitical aspects of \u201cNarcos,\u201d it\u2019s about the idea that big countries get consumed [by] drugs. Mostly America, I would say, they consider the drug trade problem as a problem of supply. So, if we have a drug problem, then we need to bring [the war] to the supplier: [They] went to Colombia and killed Pablo Escobar and now the supplier\u2019s the Cali Cartel, so [they] go after the Cali Cartel, and so on. So, they don\u2019t consider it a problem of the [people]. If you look at it as a problem of supply, it\u2019s a military problem. If you look at it as a problem of the [people], then it\u2019s a health issue. For some reason, politicians find it easier to sell the idea that it\u2019s a police problem. Basically, the American president\u2019s way of dealing with drugs is building a wall with Mexico [laughs], which wouldn\u2019t solve the problem of opioids because opioids have nothing to do with Mexico and that\u2019s the biggest drug problem [America] has. That\u2019s the geopolitics of \u201cNarcos.\u201d Now, with the geopolitics of Israel and Palestine, it\u2019s really about the fact that politicians on both sides gain prominence and get elected by framing themselves as, \u2018We protect the people from the enemy.\u2019 That seems the proper way to getting votes. That way of doing geopolitics creates a real, mental wall, conceptual wall that later prevents those people from backpedaling and backing policy issues in a different way.\nCourtesy of Gage Skidmore", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 106, "original_length": 14191, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 239.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://oaklandnorth.net/2011/10/19/after-oakland-hills-fire-residents-build-off-the-wall-homes/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:40Z", "digest": "sha1:NC5HQAYQGXCO55CEKOHJ3QNA4FTXYUYD", "length": 10585, "nlines": 40, "source_domain": "oaklandnorth.net", "title": "After Oakland hills fire, residents build off-the-wall homes \u2013 Oakland North", "raw_content": "After Oakland hills fire, residents build off-the-wall homes\nRobert Pennell shifted the gear to neutral and parked the car along the side of the road. \u201cThere,\u201d he said, pointing out the open window to a cluster of houses across the street. \u201cThat one is modern and the one next to it is traditional. Then you have a contemporary California ranch style house and over there you have an English Tudor.\u201d\nA partner at Jarvis Architects, Pennell navigates the narrow hillside streets with an ease that comes from years of driving through and working on the homes in this post-fire destroyed Oakland Hills neighborhood. Although there are some trees, they are young and sparse, and the streets are drenched in sun, causing Pennell to squint behind his gold-rimmed sunglasses. It wasn\u2019t just the houses that burned, he said\u2014much of the vegetation, including the canopy of trees that once shaded the streets in this sleepy, secluded neighborhood, were burned, too.\n\u201cEverybody says it was so much prettier before, but what was pretty was there were a bunch of trees there,\u201d said Pennell, his maroon PT Cruiser zipping through block after block of homes he helped to design. \u201cMost of the houses were actually very shitty.\u201d\nOn October 20, 1991, the hills above North Oakland and South Berkeley were prey to a three-day urban fire that destroyed over 3,500 homes and instigated a building revolution that permanently transformed the neighborhood for decades to come. Before the fire, the hillside was littered with small, older homes, some dating as far back as the 1920s and 1930s. They had a very traditional feel to them, Pennell said, and consisted mainly of French and English cottages and colonial style homes.\nMultiple architectural styles can be found throughout the Oakland Hills.\nBut after the fire, the Oakland hills neighborhood drastically transformed into a community of clashing architectural styles, innovative designs, and large, looming structures. Many residents got large insurance settlements for their homes after the fire which allowed them to build extravagant new houses. Builders and developers also zeroed in on the area constructing larger, more expensive homes in the hopes of reaping a higher benefit. Modern materials such as cement panels, copper shingles, corrugated metal, Japanese ceramic tiles and smooth stucco now cover formerly shingled cottages and colonial houses. A hodgepodge of styles\u2014ranging from Mediterranean and Tudor to modern and Craftsman\u2014can now be found on the same block.\nResidents saw the fire as an excuse to build the house they always wanted, said Pennell, and developers and architects followed their lead. \u201cThese people got a do-over, and if they had enough cajones to actually do it, that was pretty cool,\u201d he said.\nMany residents, however, had more modest plans for reconstruction and wanted to rebuild what they had lost, he said, but with a modern twist. \u201cThey wanted to feel like they were coming home, but they didn\u2019t want it to be the very home they left,\u201d Pennell said. \u201cAlthough they had bought the house that they liked, if given the option, they were like, \u2018Well, I can tweak it a bit.\u2019 It\u2019s like ordering off the menu and deciding to add a little ketchup on it and a side order of fries.\u201d\nHomes that had once had two or three bedrooms were rebuilt with four or five. Hallways were widened. Kitchens were opened up to the family room. Bathrooms were added, and garages were expanded to fit multiple cars.\n\u201cEveryone loves an old house, except when they have to live in it,\u201d Pennell said. \u201cAnd that\u2019s how we put our practice together: Keep the pieces of the old house that people loved, but adapt the old house to the way people live now. People do not live the way they did when these old houses were built.\u201d\nHomeowners and developers built classic style houses with modern twists, such as curved banisters and brighter colors.\nAs a result, the houses in the neighborhood became larger. \u201cIf you are selling a house, you have to appeal to the mass market,\u201d he said. \u201cYou had to have a certain amount of stuff in there, which usually makes the house bigger than what was there before.\u201d\nDevelopers also decided to make the most of the empty space by building the new houses right up to the edge of the lot line. \u201cThe lots used to be rather large with a small house on it,\u201d said real estate agent Dee Knowland of Pacific Union International, who sold more than four dozen newly constructed homes in the area. \u201cBut when a builder comes along, what do you think he\u2019s gonna do? He\u2019s gonna build a great big house so he can sell it because price per square foot is more.\u201d\nAs the house sizes increased and luxury features were added\u2014Knowland has sold houses that have home theaters, wine cellars, and master bathrooms with Whirlpool bathtubs\u2014the cost of these houses also increased. Before the 1991 fire, the median price of homes in the Oakland Hills was $300,000. After the fire, prices dropped and developers were able to snatch up vacant lots at lower prices. However, by the mid- to late-\u201890\u2019s, many houses were rebuilt and their cost jumped in price to an average of $700,000. Today, many houses in the Oakland Hills are valued in the $1 to $4 million range, said Knowland.\nAnother reason why the rebuilt houses became increasingly elaborate was that residents who had lost their homes got large insurance settlements, said developer Leonard Perillo of Leonard R. Perillo Investments. \u201cPeople got huge settlements,\u201d he said, because the replacement cost and construction methods of the older houses were so rare that reconstruction estimates soared. \u201cA lot of people became \u2018fire millionaires,\u2019 and so they started building some pretty awesome houses based upon having the money to do it.\u201d\nNot to mention, said Knowland, the area has always commanded higher home prices, given its desirable location. \u201cIt\u2019s an area that has always housed wealthy people because of the university, the views, the nearness of the city, and the weather,\u201d she said.\nPre-fire homes still exist in certain parts of the area, and are often smaller in size and more simply designed.\nBut the grandiose sizes of the new houses rubbed some residents the wrong way. Houses that had once had front and back yards now lack both because the structure takes up too much space. Neighbors often complain about the lack of privacy that is the result of larger houses built above them on the hills.\n\u201cIt\u2019s all very cheek-to-jowl and there are very large houses on rather small yards,\u201d said Ellen Peterson, a former board member of the Rockridge Community Planning Council. \u201cI was upset that the city of Oakland didn\u2019t do anything about it. There seemed to be no limit to how large they could grow.\u201d\nModern houses, such as this one, are common styles found in the neighborhood.\nPennell said he understands why residents were at first upset with the new structures, but said that the main reason the new houses seemed so ostentatious was the lack of greenery after the fire. \u201cWhat happened is you built a bunch of bigger, new houses and with no trees around them to cover them up, everybody became horrified,\u201d Pennell said. \u201cWhat changed is the houses in the area became art, as opposed to just a place to live. And it\u2019s actually quite fun.\u201d\nPerillo, who built more than 50 houses in the neighborhood after the fire, is fond of the incongruity of housing styles, shapes, and sizes because of what it says about the community on a broader level. \u201cJust as there\u2019s a diversity of people and types of people, there\u2019s a diversity of the residences they live in,\u201d he said.\nOakland Hills resident Katherine Leiper, 23, who enjoys taking her dog on walks through the neighborhood, said she distinctly remembers the fire, and currently lives in one of the few remaining houses from the 1920s. She said that the mix of architectural styles give the neighborhood character. \u201cIt\u2019s pretty weird, but it\u2019s the only place where I\u2019ve ever seen this sort of thing happen,\u201d she said. \u201cIf you go to other neighborhoods, all of the houses are pretty much the same, obviously built by the same architect or in the same style. But it\u2019s kind of cool that there seems to be not those kinds of restrictions on what sort of house you can build here.\u201d\nA number of vacant lots exist in the neighborhood because many developers and residents feel it is too expensive to rebuild in the current economy.\nAfter 2000, construction in the area decreased, although there are still a handful of empty lots and houses under construction. \u201cThey\u2019re still building here and there,\u201d said Pennell, \u201cbut it\u2019s slowing down.\u201d Because of the recession, it is now more expensive to build a house and developers are less likely to make a profit from it. Vacant lots, he said, will remain empty, with developers or owners holding on to them until the economy improves.\nToday, older houses that survived the fire are interspersed with their newer, behemoth brethren on sites that were once charred wastelands. It\u2019s a region that reflects the distinctly diverse nature of the residents who live there.\n\u201cSurvivor. New house. All new houses. Maybe a survivor,\u201d Pennell said, pointing his finger out the window as he zigzagged through the hilly neighborhood. \u201cIt\u2019s a groovy, crazy place, and you never know just what to expect.\u201d\nSince the 1991 Oakland Hills fire, the homes in the neighborhood have become larger and range in architectural styles.\nBusiness | Community | Development | Economy | Oakland Hills Fire: 20 Years Later\nA protective array of sensors helps firefighters predict and monitor fires\nThe things we saved: reminders of the Oakland hills fire\nJuan de Escalada on October 27, 2011 at 5:43 am\nHa sido muy desagradable ver en la TV danesa y leer en la prensa sobre la brutalidad de su policia.\nEstamos en el s. XXi\nAttme.\nLori M on October 27, 2011 at 10:48 am\nI worked in the one-stop permit shop set up after the fire, in 1991, and I can tell you the people who were working in the planning department were reviewing the plans for set-backs and other requirements, but many, many plans showed a house right up to the set-backs, whereas before, there was some yard space. But as long as the plans complied with city requirements, they were approved. The architects who were reviewing the plans made many comments about larger \u201cparty\u201d houses being built where simpler, smaller houses once were.\nTherese on January 5, 2012 at 11:38 pm\nIndeed, starting over from a fire or any accident can be difficult. But as they say, first step\u2019s always the hardest. You can find so many new homes for sale in Oakland today.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 15327, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 255.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/photos-and-video/video/2014/04/26/president-obama-speaks-state-banquet-his-majesty-king-halim-malays", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:06Z", "digest": "sha1:GEVZ46KLHOSZWAYHLWWUHW7QIOER2NJR", "length": 6263, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "obamawhitehouse.archives.gov", "title": "President Obama Speaks at a State Banquet with His Majesty King Halim of Malaysia | The White House", "raw_content": "President Obama Speaks at a State Banquet with His Majesty King Halim of Malaysia\nPresident Obama delivers remarks at a state banquet held in honor of his visit to Malaysia.\nRemarks by President Obama and His Majesty King Halim of Malaysia at State Banquet\nHIS MAJESTY KING HALIM: The honorable President Barack Obama, President of the United States; Excellencies; honored guests; ladies and gentlemen: The Raja Permaisuri Agong joins us in warmly welcoming you, Mr. President, and your delegation to Istana Negara on the occasion of your state visit to Malaysia.\nThe visit clearly manifests the excellent state of the longstanding relations between our governments and people of Malaysia and the United States.\nYour Honorable, we are heartened that your visit builds upon the close bond of friendship between our two countries on the recent missing flight MH370 involving many nationalities, including Malaysians and Americans. We wish to express our utmost gratitude for the U.S. unwavering support and cooperation. Your involvement since the beginning of the search-and-rescue mission and the ongoing recovery operation indeed exemplifies the strong commitment established between our two countries.\nWe are pleased to see the ties between our two countries gaining so much traction. Over the years, the two countries\u2019 common interests and shared values have flourished. We are also delighted that both our countries will be discussing ways to strengthen cooperation in wide-ranging areas of economy, security and defense, education, energy, science and technology, and people-to-people relations.\nThe economic ties between our two countries have been very strong. Your continuous support to our country\u2019s economic growth would prepare Malaysia in its aspiration to reach the developed nation status.\nWe welcome the United States to continue working hand in hand with Malaysia to ensure the peace and stability of the region. This could be attained through the shared values and mutual respect, understanding and moderation, coupled by the strong people-to-people relations, testifying both our countries\u2019 goodwill and mutual understanding.\nMr. President, you can be rest assured that Malaysia will continue our efforts to build a strong, nourished and lasting relationship between the United States as a foundation for the stability and prosperity of our countries.\nWe hope that your visit to Malaysia is both meaningful and memorable. It is our hope that you will enjoy our hospitality and return to the United States with fond memories of Malaysia. We pray for your continued good health, as well as for that of your family and for the people of the United States. We pray also for peace, stability and prosperity for both our countries in the years to come.\nLadies and gentlemen, we would like to invite all of you to join us in proposing a toast to the President and the people of the United States.\n(A toast is offered.)\nPRESIDENT OBAMA: Good evening. Selamat Petang. (Applause.) Your Majesty, thank you so much for those warm words. To you; Her Majesty; Madam Rosmah; Prime Minister; distinguished guests and friends -- thank you for the extraordinary hospitality that you\u2019ve shown me and my delegation. And on behalf of my country, I want to thank the Malaysian people for the wonderful welcome that you extended to us today.\nI\u2019m delighted to make this historic visit. As some of you may know, it has been nearly 50 years since an American President visited Malaysia. In his memoirs, Lyndon Johnson wrote of how impressed he was by the \u201cextraordinary vitality and eagerness\u201d he saw in the faces of people here and throughout Southeast Asia. And I\u2019m eager to see that same boleh spirit tomorrow -- (applause) -- when I have the opportunity to speak with young people from across Southeast Asia at the University of Malaya.\nMr. Prime Minister, I look forward to our work together, and I pledge to infuse our efforts with that same spirit. Tonight, I simply want to express my gratitude for the generosity that you\u2019ve shown us today -- a generosity the people of Malaysia have extended to my family since I was elected.\nAs some of you may know, two years ago, the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia hosted an exhibit that showcased some of my mother\u2019s batik collection. Now, my mother loved batik. I remember when I was a boy growing up in Jakarta, she\u2019d come home from village markets with her arms full of batik and she\u2019d lay them around the house and look at them, and make dresses out of them. And I was a young boy so I wasn\u2019t as excited as she was. (Laughter.)\nAnd they weren\u2019t particularly fancy or expensive -- although later in life, she would get some antiques that were extraordinary -- but for my mother, batik wasn\u2019t about fashion. It was representative of the work and the livelihood of mothers and young women who had painstakingly crafted them. It was a window into the lives of others -- their cultures, and their traditions, and their hopes. And it meant so much to her and it was part of her spirit, and so I\u2019m deeply grateful to the people of Malaysia for celebrating that part of my mother\u2019s life. It was very kind of you.\nAnd I tell this story because my mother believed, and I believe, that whether we come from a remote village or a big city, whether we live in the United States or in Malaysia, we all share basic human aspirations: To live in dignity and peace. To shape our own destiny. To be able to make a living and to work hard and support a family. And most of all, to leave the next generation something better than was left to us.\nThese are the aspirations that I believe illuminate a new era of partnership, of berkerja sama between the United States and Malaysia. (Applause.) For while we may be different as nations, our people have similar hopes and similar aspirations. And we can draw strength in both our nations from our ethnic and religious diversity. We can draw hope from our history. And we dream of a brighter future for all of our children.\nSo I would like to propose a toast: To the strength of our relationship, the power of our friendship, the peace and prosperity of our peoples, and the good health of Their Majesties the King and Queen.\nTerima kasih banyak. (Applause.) Thank you very much.\nEND 8:50 P.M. MST", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 169, "original_length": 9581, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 221.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2013/02/13/fact-sheet-president-s-plan-reward-work-raising-minimum-wage", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:53Z", "digest": "sha1:BOTLPI66SLF3Q2WS5AN3S4JKYY7GXANO", "length": 7377, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "obamawhitehouse.archives.gov", "title": "Fact Sheet: The President\u2019s Plan to Reward Work by Raising the Minimum Wage | whitehouse.gov", "raw_content": "Fact Sheet: The President\u2019s Plan to Reward Work by Raising the Minimum Wage\nThe President\u2019s plan strengthens the middle class by making America a magnet for jobs, equipping every American with the skills they need to do those jobs, and ensuring hard work leads to a decent living.\nThe President believes that no one who works fulltime should have to raise their family in poverty. But right now, a full-time minimum wage worker makes $14,500 a year \u2013 which leaves too many families struggling to make ends meet, with a family of four with a minimum wage worker still living below the poverty line. That\u2019s why the President is calling on Congress to raise the Federal minimum wage for working Americans in stages to $9 in 2015 and index it to inflation thereafter.\nReward work by raising the Federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $9: The President is calling on Congress to raise the minimum wage from $7.25 to $9 in stages by the end of 2015 and index it to inflation thereafter, which would directly boost wages for 15 million workers and reduce poverty and inequality.\nA stronger middle class is a key to a stronger economy: A range of economic studies show that modestly raising the minimum wage increases earnings and reduces poverty without jeopardizing employment. In fact, leading economists like Lawrence Katz, Richard Freeman, and Laura Tyson and businesses like Costco, Wal-Mart, and Stride Rite have supported past increases to the minimum wage, in part because increasing worker productivity and purchasing power for consumers will also help the overall economy.\nHelping parents make ends meet: Around 60 percent of workers benefiting from a higher minimum wage are women. Less than 20 percent are teenagers. Also, those workers who would benefit from an increase in the minimum wage brought home 46 percent of their household\u2019s total wage and salary income in 2011. These factors show that raising the minimum wage directly helps parents make ends meet and support their families.\nRewarding Work and Ensuring a Decent Living for Working Families\nRaising wages for over 15 million workers: The minimum wage has a substantial impact on the wages of low-income workers. Raising the minimum wage to $9 would directly boost the wages of about 15 million workers by the end of 2015 and would raise wages for millions more by causing a ripple effect of employers choosing to raise wages for workers above the minimum wage.\nReducing poverty and inequality, and helping more families realize the American Dream: A higher minimum wage will allow more families a shot at the American Dream\u2013 lifting many out of poverty and offsetting the roughly 10 to 20 percent of the increase in income inequality since 1980 that can be traced to the erosion of the minimum wage adjusted for inflation.\nRaising the minimum wage to $9 an hour would restore its real value to what it was at the beginning of the Reagan Administration: Since it was first established in 1938, the minimum wage has been increased 22 times, but was eroded substantially over several prolonged periods because of inflation. The proposal to raise the minimum wage by $1.75 by the end of 2015 would restore the real value of the minimum wage to what it was in 1981. The President is also proposing to raise the minimum wage for tipped workers, which has not been increased for over twenty years.\nIndexing the minimum wage to inflation would help lower-income workers keep up in the future: Indexing the minimum wage to inflation would ensure that working families can keep up with expenses and will not suffer if Congress fails to act. Indexing would prevent a repeat of the 34 percent decline in the real value of the minimum wage from 1978 to 1989 and the 19 percent decline in real value from 1998 to 2006.\nA Stronger Middle Class Is a Key to a Stronger Economy\nLeading economists say that a higher minimum wage would help the economy: A recent letter by leading economists including Lawrence Katz, Richard Freeman, Joseph Stiglitz and Laura Tyson argued that \u201c[L]ow-wage workers spend their additional earnings potentially raising demand and job growth. Therefore, pursuing a higher minimum wage at this juncture will not only provide raises for low-wage workers but would provide some help on the jobs front as well.\u201d\nRaising the minimum wage will boost wages without jeopardizing jobs while improving turnover and productivity: A range of economic studies show that modestly raising the minimum wage increases earnings and reduces poverty without measurably reducing employment, and that in fact employers may see a more stable workforce due to reduced turnover and increased productivity:\nNumerous careful economic studies have shown that increasing the minimum wage has no negative effect on employment. Recent comprehensive studies have built on earlier research and confirmed that higher wages do not reduce employment, potentially because they increase employers\u2019 ability to attract, retain, and motivate workers. And they benefit workers by increasing the reward to work. For example, one recent study found that when states like New York, Rhode Island, California, and Vermont raised their minimum wage, their workers benefited relative to workers in neighboring states that did not raise their minimum wage. This study concluded: \u201cThese estimates suggest no detectable employment losses from the kind of minimum wage increases we have seen in the United States.\u201d [Arindrajit Dube, T. William Lester, and Michael Reich, 2010, \u201cMinimum Wage Effects Across State Borders: Estimates Using Contiguous Counties,\u201d Review of Economics and Statistics.]\nIn 2006, the Congressional Budget Office analyzed a $2 increase in the minimum wage and found that \u201cthe potential employment and unemployment impacts of raising the federal minimum wage rate\u2026.are difficult to predict, but are likely to be small.\u201d\nBusinesses like Costco, Wal-Mart, and Stride Rite have supported past increases to the minimum wage because it helps build a strong workforce and profitability over the long run. As Costco Senior Vice President Jeff Long said in 2012 about raising the New York minimum wage: \u201cAt Costco, we know good wages are good business. We keep our overhead low while still paying a starting wage of $11 an hour. Our employees are a big reason why our sales per square foot is almost double that of our nearest competitor. Instead of minimizing wages, we know it\u2019s a lot more profitable for the long term to minimize employee turnover and maximize productivity and commitment, product value, customer service and company reputation.\u201d\nHelping Parents Make Ends Meet\nRaising the minimum wage mostly benefits adults, and especially working women: Around 60 percent of workers benefiting from a higher minimum wage are women, and few are teenagers \u2013 less than 20 percent.\nRaising the minimum wage helps parents: The average worker who would benefit from a rise in the minimum wage to $9 an hour brought home 46 percent of his or her household\u2019s total wage and salary income in 2011, according to the Current Population Survey.\nFor a working family earning $20,000 - $30,000, the extra $3,500 per year from raising the minimum wage would cover:\nThe family\u2019s spending on groceries for a year; or\nThe family\u2019s spending on utilities for a year; or\nThe family\u2019s spending on gasoline and clothing for a year; or\nSix months of housing.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 313, "original_length": 12836, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 273.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://obits.staradvertiser.com/2013/09/27/motomu-tokunaga/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:25Z", "digest": "sha1:TB6EGZQRE6Q3M24EDLLZPSUFK63IM7H4", "length": 391, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "obits.staradvertiser.com", "title": "Motomu Tokunaga | Honolulu Hawaii Obituaries - Hawaii Newspaper Obituaries", "raw_content": "Motomu Tokunaga\nSept. 8, 2013 Motomu \"Carl\" Tokunaga, 95, of Honolulu, a retired IBM Corp. field engineer, retired state employee and anArmy veteran who served in World War II, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughters Rene W. Koga, Carrie N.Sato, Amy T. Kurihara and Erin Y. James; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Private services.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 1756, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 250.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://oldgamers.net/category/nintendo/nes/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:37Z", "digest": "sha1:YP5DLXZAVOOIUZTK43P6PGG6XVKTE73A", "length": 333, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "oldgamers.net", "title": "Nes \u2013 Old Gamers", "raw_content": "HomeNintendoNes\nNes4 Videos\nAlright, I told you in a previous article about the return of the #SNESClassic Edition that we were going to start playing the NES again. So I choose Castlevania, the first one. Why? Because I can, and also since the new game BLOODSTAINED: CURSE OF THE MOON came out It reminded me of Castlevania. Now [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 223, "original_length": 5847, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 288.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://olinfamilysociety.org/webcards/wc19/wc19_033.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:33Z", "digest": "sha1:GEBTPQKMJMTAKLH5Z2GAR55JYG2PSTWZ", "length": 131, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "olinfamilysociety.org", "title": "Mary A. FULLER", "raw_content": "Emory L. FULLER(24 May 1819 - )\nAlthea A. OLIN(22 Jan 1821 - 29 May 1888)\nd. 9 Nov 1845, Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA, age: 1", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 20, "original_length": 426, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.6, "perplexity": 312.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://olmcwentyliturgy.org/2006/11/17/vision-statement-no-5-291006/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:23Z", "digest": "sha1:Q7LLWPCRCUFC2BRPMGLP256XRM3OQD5H", "length": 2231, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "olmcwentyliturgy.org", "title": "Vision Statement No. 5 \u2013 29/10/06 \u2013 Liturgy | Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Wentworthville", "raw_content": "Recently we shared with you the Liturgy Committee\u2019s vision for the celebration of liturgy in the parish. We continue to explore the implications of this vision statement.\nWhen all the community participates, then the parish may truly benefit from the generous riches of our diverse cultural backgrounds and the experience of faith that spans generations.\n\u201cIn setting forth its instructions for the revision of the Order of Mass, the Second Vatican Council, using the same words as did Saint Pius V in the Apostolic Constitution Quo primum, by which the Missal of Trent was promulgated in 1570, also ordered, among other things, that some rites be restored \u2018to the original norm of the holy Fathers.\u2019 From the fact that the same words are used it can be seen how both Roman Missals, although separated by four centuries, embrace one and the same tradition. Furthermore, if the inner elements of this tradition are reflected upon, it also becomes clear how outstandingly and felicitously the older Roman Missal is brought to fulfillment in the new.\u201d (Sacrosanctum Concilium, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, article 6)\nThis year we recognised those parishioners who have lived in Wentworthville for fifty years or more. The liturgy they participated in at the time was very different to the one they celebrate today. The pre-Vatican II ritual had been relatively unchanged for nearly four hundred years.\nWhen our Church reformed its liturgy during the twentieth century, the focus of this reform was to restore the worthy elements of the earliest liturgical celebrations of the Church. In addition to this, many of the practices that became common in the years that followed have also been retained.\nAs such, our liturgical celebrations draw upon the riches of two thousand years of Christian tradition. At present our Church is continuing to revise its liturgical texts, particularly the Roman Missal.\nOur Church has undergone rapid change over less than fifty years. The generations in our parish community today reflect different phases of this reform. We have a challenge to draw upon the experiences of everyone. We also have a challenge to form and catechise our community to celebrate as one community the liturgy of today.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 103, "original_length": 7140, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 215.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://olmcwentyliturgy.org/2007/08/15/19807-gods-house-or-ours/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:45Z", "digest": "sha1:LC5AEX3L7BU5ZV5KZVJE5F3QAI5QYUOH", "length": 2141, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "olmcwentyliturgy.org", "title": "19/8/07 \u2013 God\u2019s House, or Ours? \u2013 Liturgy | Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Wentworthville", "raw_content": "19/8/07 \u2013 God\u2019s House, or Ours?\nLast month, we released our first brochure in the series The Church. It provided information and reflections on the church building as a whole.\nMany people refer to the church building as a house of God. This is by no means an incorrect or inappropriate way to think of a church. After all, God is present within the four walls of that building.\nAnother name for the church that has enjoyed more recent popularity is that of the house of the People of God. This is also a very apt reflection on our liturgical space. So is one description or title correct and the other not? Is the church God\u2019s house, or ours?\nWhile not trying to \u201csit on the fence\u201d, I truly believe it\u2019s both. In other religious traditions, people believe that buildings are sacred through their very existence; that the very act of building the temple or shrine makes the divine being truly present within that space. The presence of the divine is the very reason for the building in the first place.\nOur church (building), however, is a building designed for the action of the Church (people of God). Christ told us that he would be with us when two or three gather in his name.\nThe Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy and The General Instruction of the Roman Missal explain the Church\u2019s true belief that Christ is made present in the liturgy through the person of the presider, the proclamation of the Word, the Eucharistic elements, and the Body of Christ that participates in worship. Thus, our worship in the house of the people of God makes God present. It is the very act of the people of God being present in their house that makes God present; thus, it becomes the house of God.\nThe second The Church leaflet is now available in the parish centre and focuses on the space in the church for the liturgical assembly; the people of God. Please feel free to take a copy home.\nPlease continue to pray also for our young parishioners and their families who are preparing for the sacrament of first Holy Communion.\nPrevious Previous post: The Church, Part 2: Where Two or Three Gather\u2026\nNext Next post: 26/8/07 \u2013 Initiation into a Community", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 6909, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 181.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://optmovies.com/tv/60735-3-14/the-flash.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:29Z", "digest": "sha1:T2R3XNXX7OVA4CUHVR6AOKS4PDS5Q2YH", "length": 253, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "optmovies.com", "title": "Watch The Flash Season 3 Episode 14 : Attack on Central City Watch Full Movies & TV Shows Online Free", "raw_content": ": When Grodd and his army of gorillas bring the battle to Earth-1, The Flash and team must find a way to stop them before they destroy Central City. Gypsy returns to join the fight. Meanwhile, Jesse Quick decides she wants to stay with Wally on Earth-1.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 146, "original_length": 14218, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 319.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://orlandoparkstop.com/parks/hollywood-studios/tips/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:43Z", "digest": "sha1:KP5Z7UN64X74ABGZTJOFRZLPPYOT5RZH", "length": 180, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "orlandoparkstop.com", "title": "Tips for Visiting Hollywood Studios \u2013 Orlando ParkStop", "raw_content": "Tips for Visiting Hollywood Studios\nTips and tricks for visiting Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World, including lists of the best dining locations, best times to ride, and more.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 1620, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.82, "perplexity": 256.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://osae.org/aws/OSAE/pt/sd/news_article/174554/_PARENT/layout_details/false", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:33Z", "digest": "sha1:NZPDOR65AK62ITBKC7EKEHUE4ZF7H6YF", "length": 1343, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "osae.org", "title": "Six Steps to Protect Your Business from ID Theft", "raw_content": "Six Steps to Protect Your Business from ID Theft\nWhy protecting your business and your clients\u2019 data is critical\nFor small- and mid-sized business owners, whose time and energies are dedicated to growing the company, data security often falls to the bottom of the list. But it should not. Protecting your business and your clients\u2019 financial data is critical to averting the kind of disaster that could ruin your business\u2019 success.\nAccording to the IRS, business identity theft cases have increased from around 350 in 2015 to about 10,000 cases in 2017, potentially costing $137 million total. \u201cFraudsters are stealing as much as $1 billion a year from small- and mid-sized businesses in North America and Europe, and the numbers are only going to increase,\u201d says Mike Gross, director of product innovation for global fraud and identity at credit reporting company, Experian. \u201cBecause the largest institutions have sophisticated fraud prevention solutions in place, the latest fraud attacks are looking to exploit the next tiers of businesses that are typically not as well defended.\u201d\nEntrepreneurs, freelancers and businesses with fewer employees often have a lack of resources available for ID theft prevention. But there are several practical steps you can take to make it tougher for criminals to steal your business\u2019 valuable information.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 2519, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 245.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ourgoodfather.com/the-heart-of-discipleship/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:32Z", "digest": "sha1:ANYH5ELHJYXEX64JUNL2NHCNZ6AJGWIS", "length": 2982, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "ourgoodfather.com", "title": "The Heart of Discipleship", "raw_content": "Discipleship is not just about gaining head knowledge; it's about becoming a mature member of God's family.\nGod is in the process of creating a family for himself. He has chosen to call himself Father and to call us his children. He could have simply called himself the Creator and us the created, yet he has chosen a more intimate name for himself and for us.\nThe means of being born into the family of God is through faith in his only begotten son Jesus. \u201cYet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God\u201d. (John 1:12) Receiving Christ is the way God adopts us into his family.\nAs a good Father, the Lord is always looking to develop and mature his children. The Father never intended for his children to remain as infants. Instead, his intention is for every one of his children to grow up \u201cuntil we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.\u201d (Ephesians 4:13)\nThe ultimate purpose of God in your life and mine is for us to become like his son, Jesus, our older brother. \u201cFor those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters\u201d. (Romans 8:29)\nTherefore, discipleship is not just the process of helping people memorize scripture Bible verses, learn how to pray or how to share their faith. While these are all worthwhile activities and disciplines, the heart of discipleship is really to help God\u2019s children learn the ways of his family. We are to learn the customs, culture and practices that govern God\u2019s kingdom. Like any family, the family of God has its own rules, code of conduct and means by which we are to live with one ultimate rule.\nJesus said, \"A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another\u201d. (John 13:34) This directive from our older brother Jesus is not just another law or rule to follow. Instead, it is the primary family code of conduct that God has chosen for his children to live by as we relate to one another. God is a family man, so to speak, and has always been in the business of creating a loving family of brothers and sisters.\nAs we begin to view God\u2019s plan in familial terms, it will surprisingly bring much greater depth to our understanding of spiritual growth and maturity because it will be primarily rooted in relationship with God and one another, not just a list of tasks to complete.\nIf you desire a deeper relationship with God the Father, the first step is to invite his son Jesus into your life. After you make this most important decision, you need to grow in your own spiritual maturity as well as your understanding of the nature of God the Father. If that is your desire, my book Born to Grow will help you grow as a child of the Father and my book Our Good Father will help you better understand the nature of our Father in heaven.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 13, "original_length": 3178, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 177.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://outoftheordinaryfood.com/category/appetizer/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:39Z", "digest": "sha1:3X6GONE5IJZRWTEJG5WAAWU54KBR3ORV", "length": 20995, "nlines": 40, "source_domain": "outoftheordinaryfood.com", "title": "appetizer | Out of the Ordinary", "raw_content": "Pumpkinseed oil! (in a sauce with pumpkinseeds, almonds and lime)\nThe other day I went on and on about superheroes, and I\u2019ve been thinking about them a lot lately. But it\u2019s not my fault, I\u2019ve been conditioned by society: Society is to blame. One day in the winter, Malcolm and I went for a walk on yet another snowy day, which is almost hard to imagine, on a day as warm and jewel-bright as this one. Malcolm started telling stories, as he does, and he came up with one of my favorite superheroes ever. This superhero, this guy, can only exercise his super power after he\u2019s walked a mile! How perfect is that?! Inconvenient, maybe, but perfect. Malcolm came up with this idea because all of his best stories come to him when he\u2019s out walking, which is a thing I\u2019ve noticed too, for myself. If I go for a walk or a bike ride and don\u2019t actively try to think about something I\u2019m working on, sometimes that\u2019s when the best ideas surface. But it also seems like a good idea to step away from the conflict, to take a walk and think about it, so you can respond rationally to the situation and not just wield your super power in the heat of the moment. How many super heroes have responded with excessive violence in violation of their self-imposed code, only to regret it later during long hours of heartfelt introspection? If you\u2019re going to take justice into your own hands, you should probably be cool and collected about it. Maybe while you\u2019re out walking you\u2019ll come up with another way to resolve the situation, without using your super strength or weaponized tech or kung fu skills, or whatever your super power happens to entail. Perhaps you\u2019ll think of a different way to end the story. Presumably you also get to freeze the moment when you\u2019re out walking, which is a nice idea, too. You can take a moment of passion and urgency and hold it for a time\u2013it\u2019s almost like taking a photograph of the emotions. I also like this idea because the way Malcolm framed it, it almost sounded like his super power is telling stories. That\u2019s a super power I would like to have! Especially if I needed to walk a mile before using it. While I\u2019m on this meandering tale of superheroes, I\u2019ll tell you about another super power I\u2019d like to have. I thought of it this morning, when I sat on the couch and absentmindedly patted the cushion beside me. Clio heard it, wherever she was, and raced into the room and squashed herself next to me. It\u2019s a super pat! Yes, that universal gesture that calls dogs and people to your side! You can wield it from miles away, to draw people to come and sit next to you, wherever you may be. The applications of this practical ability are endless!\nMy friend Neil, who lives in Germany, sent me a bottle of pumpkinseed oil. I\u2019d never tried it before, but now I\u2019m completely addicted! It\u2019s so delicious, mild and nutty, with a kind of warmth. I\u2019ve eaten some every day. Mostly on a salad of arugula and avocado, with a little balsamic and salt and pepper. But it\u2019s good drizzled on warm greens, too. And I combined it with actual pumpkin seeds as well as some almonds and a little chipotle puree to make this pretty sauce. We ate it with tacos one night and empanadas the next. You could use it as a dip, too, or a salad dressing. You can\u2019t really tell in the picture, but it was bright green. One of the most magical things about pumpkinseed oil is that in a thin layer it\u2019s bright bright green, but when it\u2019s thicker it\u2019s a beautiful rusty red. Lovely!\nHere\u2019s Make the Road by Walking by the Menahan String Band\nPosted in appetizer, dip, sauce\t| Tagged nut sauce, pumpkinseed oil, pumpkinseeds, sauce\t| Leave a reply\nKale, castelvetrano and pistachio pur\u00e9e (and croquettes)\nKale, castelvetrano and pistachio pur\u00e9e\nBack in the summertime, I could, and probably did, start every post with, \u201cMalcolm and I went for a walk after dinner.\u201d We haven\u2019t gone for too many walks lately. He\u2019s in school, now, middle school. He\u2019s a busy boy. And the dark comes early and it\u2019s too chilly to swim in the river. But the other night we went to buy milk in the evening, and we talked about this and that, as we do. I asked Malcolm if I would be the first American to win the Booker prize, which is a perfectly normal thing for a mom to ask her twelve-year-old son. We\u2019ve all been there. He said, \u201cNo, no way.\u201d And we walked a few more steps and he said, \u201cWait, what\u2019s the Booker prize?\u201d And I said it\u2019s a prize for the best novel. And he said, \u201cOh yeah, you\u2019ll definitely win that.\u201d And I said, \u201cWhat did you think the Booker prize was for?\u201d And he said, \u201cYou know, for someone who books.\u201d And he made the universal gesture for somebody running really fast. I didn\u2019t take offense. I can scamper with the best of them, but I\u2019m no speed demon. I know that, I\u2019m comfortable with that. But Malcolm believes I\u2019ll definitely win the Booker prize! I\u2019ve always wanted to win the Booker prize, never more than when it was a complete impossibility. Until very recent history, it couldn\u2019t be won by an American, and I, improbably and irrevocably, am an American. It also couldn\u2019t be won by somebody who hadn\u2019t written a novel, which is something I hadn\u2019t done until very recently. As I say, I liked the impossibility of me ever winning a Booker prize, and it didn\u2019t make me want to win it any less. It suited my sense of ambition, which is completely absurd and has no practical real-word application. I keep thinking of a conversation I had with my friend Maureen, when we were in Highschool. She said it might seem unlikely but she had no doubt in her mind that she would be a successful musician some day. And I said I felt the same way about being a writer. We had an unerring adolescent sense of inevitability, the glowing nugget of which has turned into a smoldering middle-aged sense of you-never-know. Because now I\u2019ve written a novel. Will it win the Booker prize? Of course not! Will it ever be published? I\u2019m starting to doubt it! Does my son Malcolm believe that of course I\u2019ll be the first American to win the Booker prize? He does! What could be better than that?\nKale, pistachio, and castelvetrano croquettes\nI made this with some kale from the farm. I love kale, but I\u2019ve been balking at the texture of it lately, for some reason. I always want it to be softer. So I made this puree, with castelvetrano olives and pistachios. It\u2019s green. I thought it was really nice as a sort of side dish, but it would also be good tossed with pasta as a pesto or maybe with some rice and flatbread. The next day I added some eggs, cheese and bread crumbs and made croquettes. Also very easy and very tasty.\nHere\u2019s Booker T and the MGs with Time is Tight\nPosted in appetizer, dip, puree, recipe, side dish, spread\t| Tagged greens puree, kale, kale pesto, pistachio pesto\t| Leave a reply\nCharred eggplant, pistachio and pine nut dip\nYesterday after dinner Malcolm and I went for a walk on the other side of the canal. The last time we\u2019d gone that way, we\u2019d lost Clio. It had only been for a few minutes, but long enough that I got that sinking feeling in my heart, long enough that Malcolm took off in a teary panic, feeling guilty because he\u2019d dropped her leash. Last night I told Malcolm about my dream that Clio ran away, and in my dream I knew my favorite sound in the world was the jingle of Clio\u2019s collar approaching through the fearful silence of having lost her. Malcolm started to think about his favorite sound. First he said it\u2019s the sound of an airplane when it sounds like thunder a few days before your cousins visit. Then he said it\u2019s the sound of a motor boat when your head is under water because it makes you feel\u2026no, that\u2019s not the right word. \u201cWhat? What word?\u201d I want to know the word for how a motor boat heard under water makes you feel, but he won\u2019t tell me because that\u2019s not his favorite sound anyway. He says, emphatically, it\u2019s Isaac\u2019s laugh. Not his fake laugh, but the laugh that fills up his whole body like it\u2019s helium, so that he could float away on the laughter, the laugh that makes him glow. He said it\u2019s a sound that makes you laugh when you hear it. And it is! And then he said he also likes a certain sound in combination with a certain smell, first thing in the morning. The sound is the bird that goes who who who whoooo. (\u201cA mourning dove?\u201d \u201cYeah.\u201d) And the smell is water but sweet water. And he said he also likes a certain smell that smells like autumn, when you\u2019re warm inside your coat but your cheeks are cold. I wanted to remember every word, but I knew I wouldn\u2019t, and I made him repeat everything over and over, and it was slightly different every time, and it\u2019s slightly different now when I write it all down. And though it\u2019s changing all the time, I know now that I\u2019ll never forget it.\nWhat\u2019s your favorite sound in the world?\nOn Monday the boys cooked every single meal over a campfire in the back yard. They made veggie sausages and toast for breakfast, peanut butter and jelly for lunch, and potatoes and mushrooms for dinner. My friend Neil had just told me about a Romanian eggplant dip made with charred eggplant, so I decided to make a version of that. I wrapped an eggplant in foil and cooked it right in the fire for about an hour, till it was melting inside and charred outside. I combined it with pistachios, pine nuts, some herbs, some roasted garlic, and I made thick smooth sauce. We ate it with olive bread and fresh tomatoes, but it would be good with pita and salad, or as a dip for roasted vegetables or chips.\nHere\u2019s Autumn Sounds by Jackie Mittoo\nPosted in appetizer, recipe, sauce, vegetable side dish\t| 13 Replies\nYellow squash and white bean empanadas\nThere\u2019s a vine that grows outside our front door and along the back fence of our garden. It\u2019s called wild clematis, or devil\u2019s darning needles or old man\u2019s beard. It has beautiful little white flowers, and the most intoxicating fragrance, not too sharp or too sweet, indescribable. Like honeysuckle, it blooms at the beginning and the end of summer, and like honeysuckle, it always comes as a sweetly melancholy reminder of summer\u2019s passing. How fast these lazy days go! You can feel it\u2026you can feel the hours drift away. Yesterday I took a blanket out for Clio, who likes to lie in the sun, but the sunlight moves so quickly these days that I couldn\u2019t keep up. It races across the yard. We\u2019ve had a ridiculous spate of perfect weather, the kind that almost hurts when you step outside, because you know it can\u2019t last, and you feel as though you need to savor every moment of it, you don\u2019t want to spend a second in the house. You want to feel the way the chill leaves the air in the morning and the day warms up but the shadows are so perfect, this time of year, that wherever you walk you move comfortably through sunlight and shadow in equal turns. The very air feels good, you walk out into it as you jump into water of the perfect temperature, it feels good on your skin, it feels good to move through it. This time of year, this kind of weather, you think about all of the summers of your life; when you were little and school started soon, when you\u2019re older and you still have that strange feeling of transition, though you haven\u2019t had a first-day-of-school in years. You think about all of the summers to come. I recently discovered the Portuguese word \u201csaudade,\u201d which is a beautiful thing. A sweet sort of nostalgia, missing something but glad that you knew it, and hoping to know it again some day.\nAs the poets of wikipedia say, \u201cone feels an interior satisfaction because it is impossible to find something, but one never stops thinking that one is searching for it.\u201d\nAnd doesn\u2019t that sound like late August? Doesn\u2019t that sound like the light shifting fast, and the days dawning cold, and the wild clematis blooming outside your door?\nSummer means summer squash! We got three lovely little summer squash from the farm. I decided to make empanadas with them. I combined them with white beans, spinach, cherry tomatoes, small hot peppers, some herbs from the garden and sharp cheddar. They were a nice combination of crispy and tender. Very light, for an empanada. We ate them with a fresh tomato sauce, but you could make it all simpler still by chopping some summer-ripe tomatoes and having that alongside.\nHere\u2019s Saudade, by Cesaria Evoria.\nPosted in appetizer, beans, crust, recipe, sauce\t| 2 Replies\nButterbean and greens dumplings\nButterbean and spinach dumplings\nDear Sir and or Madam: I am writing to apply for the job/ the grant/ the fellowship/ or to submit a story for publication. I realize that roughly a million other people are applying for the position and that they\u2019re at least as skilled and qualified as I am, and all just as passionate about attaining the position/grant/fellowship/publication. I realize that I have absolutely no qualities to recommend me over these other million people, and that they\u2019ve probably graduated more recently with higher honors, and have probably worked in the field some time in the past decade, as I have not done. They probably have more powerful friends to recommend them, more scintillating personalities and better networking skills. They\u2019re probably better at ironing their clothes, being team players and using the latest computer programs. They probably smile more often and more convincingly, they\u2019re probably bubbly. They\u2019re probably effervescent. However, I hope you will take the following information into consideration when making your final decision: My dog really likes me. No, she hasn\u2019t told me so in so many words. She hasn\u2019t put it in writing, and I can\u2019t give you her contact information so that you can determine the veracity of my statement. But it\u2019s true, I tell you! You should see how happy she is when I come home from work or even from a walk around the block. She leaps! She sings! She wags her tail so vigorously you\u2019d think it would fall off! If I\u2019m in the house, she\u2019s likely to be near by me, and I\u2019m fairly sure it\u2019s not just because I\u2019m always eating or playing with food. When I sleep, she\u2019s always practically on top of me, and when I wake and come downstairs, she does too! Sure, she likes everyone she meets, and I can\u2019t guarantee that she likes me more than anybody else, but it\u2019s not a contest, is it? Oh, it is. It is a contest. The whole world is a competition. I see. And maybe everybody\u2019s dog loves them as much as I think she loves me. It\u2019s probably true, I understand. I\u2019ve decided not to attach my resum\u00e9, because despite a promising beginning and lots of opportunities, it seems to taper off somewhere in the middle and the last decade or so is frankly\u2026 Well, instead I\u2019ve attached some pictures of my dog! And proof that she has her license and rabies shot! If you need any more information about her, or would like to set up an interview with her, just let me know! She won\u2019t mind, she loves meeting new people. She\u2019ll tell you all about how good I am at going for walks and napping and putting kibble in her bowl and singing every song ever written as if it was about her. Well, she would tell you if, you know\u2026 In summation thank you for your consideration, and I hope you\u2019ll look at this whole process from my dog\u2019s point of view, if only for an hour or two.\nWe\u2019ve had more icy weather, the boys are home from school for the second time in three days. It\u2019s a long long winter. I felt like eating something plump and savory and comforting, and that\u2019s just what these little dumplings are. They\u2019re fairly simple: kale, spinach, butter beans and cheese baked in a crispy crust. Obviously, they aren\u2019t steamed yeasted dumplings, and they\u2019re probably not officially dumplings in any sense of the word, but that\u2019s the name that their shape suggested to me.\nHere\u2019s I Wanna be Your Dog by Uncle Tupelo. I love this version!\nPosted in appetizer, beans, crust, pie, recipe, Uncategorized\t| Tagged butter bean dumplings, butterbean dumplings, cheese dumplings, kale dumplings, spinach\t| 1 Reply\nSemolina, artichoke and mozzarella croquettes (with romesco sauce)\nSemolina artichoke croquettes\nI spent the morning cleaning and thinking about James Baldwin. I\u2019m reading Go Tell it on the Mountain, and it\u2019s such a strange combination of instantly powerful and hauntingly beautiful. The scenes and sentences that stay in my head aren\u2019t the ones I expect, the passages I find myself instantly re-reading and then reading again are not the most dramatic passages. They describe in-between times, times of working and waiting, and they\u2019re so thoughtfully observed and beautifully expressed that they make the book human and honest and real, and make it something greater than that as well. And I spent the morning cleaning, as I spend most mornings cleaning, to try to fight the creeping dust and dirt and chaos. But you can\u2019t tell that I\u2019ve been cleaning, you could never tell, because I\u2019m not very good at it and for whatever small part I clean, the rest of the house is conspiring to coat itself in dust and clutter all around me. And it does feel like a waste of time, sometimes, except that you can think about James Baldwin while you do it, and even think that he\u2019s had the same feelings about it.\nTo sweep the front room meant, principally to sweep the heavy red and green and purple Oriental-style carpet that had once been the room\u2019s glory, but was now so faded that it was all one swimming pool of color, and so frayed in places that it tangled with the broom. John hated sweeping this carpet, for dust rose, clogging his nose and sticking to his sweaty skin, and he felt that should he sweep it forever, the clouds of dust would not diminish, the rug would not be clean. It became in his imagination his impossible, lifelong task, his hard trial, like that of a man he had read about somewhere whose curse it was to push a boulder up a steep hill, only to have the giant who guarded the hill roll hte boulder down again\u2013and so on, forever, throughout eternity; he was still out there, that hapless man, somewhere at the other end of the earth, pushing his boulder up the hill. He had John\u2019s entire sympathy, for the longest and hardest part of his Saturday mornings was his voyage with the broom across this endless rug; and, coming to the French doors that ended the living room and stopped the rug, he felt like an indescribably weary traveler who sees his home at last. Yet, for each dustpan he so laboriously filled at the doorsill demons added to the rug twenty more; he saw in the expanse behind him the dust that he had raised settling again into the carpet; and he gritted his teeth, already on edge because of the dust that filled his mouth, and nearly wept to think that so much labor brought so little reward.\nWell, as I scrubbed the bathroom I thought about how I\u2019ve written about dust demons, and I\u2019ve written about cleaning and Sisyphus! And I thought how foolish it is to feel good about having written about the same things in the same way as James Baldwin, how foolish it is to compare myself to James Baldwin at all, except that he makes everything feel so human and at once so specific and so universal that everybody reading him must find revelatory similarities and sympathies. I started reading Baldwin, at this time, because I\u2019m writing a novel (insert laugh-track hilarity here.) And I always believe that if you read well, you\u2019ll write well. I was hoping that some of Baldwin\u2019s fierceness and honesty and fearlessness and poetry would rub off on me. And I happen to be writing about a person who cleans (yes it is going to be as interesting as that sounds!) It\u2019s funny how sometimes something well-done can be inspiring, but if it\u2019s so well-done it might make you think, \u201cWhy bother? Give it up, kid!\u201d But I suppose, as in all things, there\u2019s a balance. And for now I\u2019m just grateful that Baldwin made it to the end of the rug and left the room, and found time to write this haunting and beautiful novel, to give this hapless woman something to think about on a dreary January day.\nSemolina and artichoke croquettes\nI love food you can eat with your fingers and dip in different sauces. I always pretend I make a meal like this for the boys, but it\u2019s really for me. David asked me to make romesco sauce, which I was glad to do. Since romesco sauce is Spanish, I decided to invent tapas to dip in it. I made these croquettes with semolina, artichoke hearts and mozzarella. They\u2019re like little semolina dumplings\u2026soft and dense inside, and crispy and puffy outside. As ever, I used canned artichoke hearts that are packed in brine, but you could use fresh or frozen if you like. I also made oven-roasted fries to dip in the sauce, and I sauteed some kale and spinach with golden raisins, pecans and garlic, which might have been my favorite part of the meal!\nHere\u2019s Git up, Git Out by Outkast. Cee Lo Green always helps to shake a person out of discouraged despondence.\nPosted in appetizer, croquettes, recipe, sauce, Uncategorized\t| Tagged artichoke croquettes, dipping food, finger food, romesco sauce, semolina croquettes, tapas\t| 6 Replies", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 347, "original_length": 40892, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 319.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://owensoundgirlshockey.com/Pages/1821/Executive_Meetings/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:44Z", "digest": "sha1:WSVOW3IDD2AXCO7AKDBW2NTSYPSIJHP7", "length": 424, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "owensoundgirlshockey.com", "title": "Executive Meetings (Owen Sound Girls Hockey)", "raw_content": "Executive Meetings (Owen Sound Girls Hockey)\nExecutive Meeting are usually held once a month, but may be more frequently if necessary.\nAnyone is welcome to attend meetings, but if they wish to have an item included on the agenda and discuss it, they need to notify the president of girls hockey in advance. If we have any confidential items to discuss this will be done prior to the regular meeting start time (usually 7pm).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 1771, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 280.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://painproclinics.com/therapists/taylor-mcadam-rmt/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:36Z", "digest": "sha1:HBTK4QKMVVFNSC3NBSICFRW7XA55U3YC", "length": 704, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "painproclinics.com", "title": "Taylor McAdam RMT - painPRO", "raw_content": "Taylor McAdam RMT\nTaylor graduated from the 3000 hour program at the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in 2012. She practiced in Victoria for two years before working seasonally for a fishing lodge in Haida Gwaii, and has since been practicing in Vancouver.\nShe treats a variety of concerns including ongoing tension caused by postural imbalances from work, such as back tension, headaches, carpal tunnel, and repetitive strain injuries; stress and anxiety; and pain caused by muscular imbalances or joint dysfunction.\nWith an empathetic approach to treatments, she uses a combination of relaxation and therapeutic techniques to allow a gentle, but effective progression towards the goal of recovery.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 107, "original_length": 2605, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 247.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://papersandpaste.com/2011/05/30/memorial-day-tribute/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:17Z", "digest": "sha1:KQ7O4TVBGRR7D43VHVD3RTCKR2JRC45N", "length": 190, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "papersandpaste.com", "title": "Memorial Day Tribute | Papers and Paste", "raw_content": "Words can not express my gratitude to our service men and women who serve our country and give their lives to protect us and our freedoms. Thank you so very much.\nLollies or Fan-Fold Flowers", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 146, "original_length": 2560, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 225.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://parentsintouch.co.uk/Special-Educational-Needs-and-Disabilities", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:53Z", "digest": "sha1:XRRWOJGLC4VCX6BBR5BVJO4TXWJCCH4J", "length": 6287, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "parentsintouch.co.uk", "title": "Special Educational Needs and Disabilities", "raw_content": "Children and young people with SEN all have learning difficulties or disabilities that make it harder for them to learn than most children and young people of the same age. These children and young people may need extra or different help from that given to others. If your child\u2019s first language is not English, does that mean they have a learning difficulty? The law says that children and young people do not have learning difficulties just because their first language is not English, although, of course, some of these children and young people may have learning difficulties as well. Many children and young people will have SEN of some kind at some time during their education. Early years providers (for example, nurseries or childminders), mainstream schools, colleges and other organisations can help most children and young people succeed with some changes to their practice or additional support. But some children and young people will need extra help for some or all of their time in education and training. Children and young people with SEN may need extra help because of a range of needs.\nThe SEND Code of Practice sets out four areas of SEN:\nCommunicating and interacting \u2013 for example, where children and young people have speech, language and communication difficulties which make it difficult for them to make sense of language or to understand how to communicate effectively and appropriately with others\nCognition and learning \u2013 for example, where children and young people learn at a slower pace than others their age, have difficulty in understanding parts of the curriculum, have difficulties with organisation and memory skills, or have a specific difficulty affecting one particular part of their learning performance such as in literacy or numeracy\nSocial, emotional and mental health difficulties \u2013 for example, where children and young people have difficulty in managing their relationships with other people, are withdrawn, or if they behave in ways that may hinder their and other children\u2019s learning, or that have an impact on their health and wellbeing\nSensory and/or physical needs \u2013 for example, children and young people with visual and/or hearing impairments, or a physical need that means they must have additional ongoing support and equipment\nSome children and young people may have SEN that covers more than one of these areas.\nMany children and young people who have SEN may also have a disability. A disability is described in law (the Equality Act 2010) as \u2018a physical or mental impairment which has a long-term (a year or more) and substantial adverse effect on their ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.\u2019 This includes, for example, sensory impairments such as those that affect sight and hearing, and long-term health conditions such as asthma, diabetes or epilepsy. The Equality Act requires that early years providers, schools, colleges, other educational settings and local authorities:\nmust not directly or indirectly discriminate against, harass or victimise disabled children and young people\nmust make reasonable adjustments, including the provision of auxiliary aid services (for example, tactile signage or induction loops), so that disabled children and young people are not disadvantaged compared with other children and young people. This duty is what is known as \u2018anticipatory\u2019 \u2013 people also need to think in advance about what disabled children and young people might need\nWhere to go for help if you think your child has a special educational need or a disability\nChildren and young people with SEN or disabilities will usually be able to get help from their early education setting, school, or college, sometimes with the help of outside specialists. This is often where SEN are first identified. If they do identify that your child has SEN, your school or other setting must contact you (or, if your son or daughter is over 16, they might contact them directly) and should discuss with you what support to offer your child. The setting must tell you if they are making special educational provision for your child. If you think your child has SEN, you should talk to your child\u2019s early education setting, school, college or other provider. They will discuss any concerns you have, tell you what they think and explain to you what will happen next. There are other sources of information, advice and support you can access such as:\nyour local authority\u2019s Information, advice and support service\nyour doctor, or other local child health services\ncharities and other organisations that offer information, advice and support. You should be able to find information about these from your local authority\u2019s Local Offer.\nAny support your child gets from their school or other setting should meet their needs. If your child has SEN, they will be able to access help \u2013 called SEN support \u2013 from their early years settings, such as nurseries or childminders, schools and further education institutions such as colleges and 16-19 academies. SEN support replaces school action/school action plus (in schools) and early years action/early years action plus (in early years settings). Children and young people with more complex needs might instead need an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. EHC plans replace statements of SEN and Learning Disability Assessments (LDAs). SEN support is part of what is known as the \u2018graduated approach\u2019 and in general should work as follows. (This approach varies in how it works depending on the age of your child \u2013 for example, it may work differently in a nursery than it will in a school.) You may be contacted \u2013 for example in schools, this will be by your child\u2019s teacher or SENCO \u2013 if your early years setting, school or college think your child needs SEN support. Or you can approach your child\u2019s school or other setting if you think your child might have SEN. You will be involved and your views will be needed throughout the process, and you will be kept up to date with the progress made. Young people aged 16 to 25 will be fully involved in designing their own SEN support and provision.\n\u00a9Open Government Licence v2 Special educational needs and disability: A guide for parents and carers\nChoosing - Primary\n11+ Selection\nMoving on at 11\nA Levels & IB\nA Level alternatives", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 127, "original_length": 7892, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 231.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F230e5fc1-8f05-4f15-bf9f-d5f504bf9627%2F0094;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F230e5fc1-8f05-4f15-bf9f-d5f504bf9627%2F0108%22", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:13Z", "digest": "sha1:4EKL5BLB6LYMF44GP2ETX47Y2WSVAALN", "length": 1480, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "parlinfo.aph.gov.au", "title": "ParlInfo - STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS : Australian Rugby Choir", "raw_content": "Ms BRODTMANN (Canberra) (13:49): Even though, unfortunately, we did not win the Rugby World Cup\u2014and I congratulate New Zealand for their great efforts\u2014I rise today to acknowledge the tireless work of the Australian Rugby Choir here in Canberra. The Australian Rugby Choir is a group of men of all ages who have been together for nearly 15 years. They sing at every community event imaginable in Canberra\u2014from service memorial days to charitable events to rugby matches. In fact it was their love of rugby and of singing that brought the choir together. The Australian Rugby Choir aims to encourage community appreciation of choral music and men's choral harmony. The choir also educates members in the art of choral singing. With a range of 208 songs\u2014from opera to rugby songs to traditional Welsh songs to Christmas carols\u2014the choir can perform at just about any event and tailor a suitable repertoire for any event.\nYesterday I opened the Global Kitchen at Lyons Primary School to kick off the week-long Woden Alive celebration. Woden Alive brings together the Woden Valley community for a range of events, culminating in a celebration this Saturday at Eddison Park. Part of the festival will be a performance by the Australian Rugby Choir\u2014frankly, it would not be a Canberra festival without the choir singing. Again, I would like to thank all members of the choir for their contribution and devotion to the Canberra community and 'the game they play in heaven'. (Time expired)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 581, "original_length": 16901, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 298.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://pascalfintoni.com/social-media-news-round-up-october-2018/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:12Z", "digest": "sha1:RZUUIHJSNRXXMYGZEVIG3N2E3FVVBDDO", "length": 1587, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "pascalfintoni.com", "title": "Social Media News Round Up \u2013 October 2018", "raw_content": "Welcome to the Halloween Special! We look at the horror stories and fairy tales from the realm of social media and we explore whether it will be trick or treats for community managers out there!\n[00:02:05] It is a total horror story for Facebook with a \u00a3500,000 fine for the Cambridge Analytica scandal, even stranger was the appointment of Nick Clegg as head of global affairs, but it is not all doom and gloom with the introduction of music on profiles and stories, and the return of the Facebook Glasses for AR/VR experiences.\n[00:14:25] A look at the social media usage of younger people, the end of the Instagram/Snapchat battle, a great recap on how to use Instagram for Business (not be missed!)\n[00:23:30] Some news from WhatsApp for Business: a new release for iPhone, better way to sort conversations and some great automated features.\n[00:32:10] Twitter has lost 4 billion users but has exceeded their revenue target, could this be a turning point for the platform?\n[00:36:05] Linkedin is allowing account holders to use their data with the Bing advertising solution for better targeting, first example of integration of a social network with a search engine.\n[00:41:10] Leon\u2019s Find Of The Month: Google Maps For Business introducing alerts to followers, YouTube spending millions on educating content creators and consumers.\n[00:43:50] Strategy Of The Month: Get ready managing your customer enquiries via social media.\n[00:47:10] Social Media App Of The Month: WhatsApp For Business.\n[00:47:45] Content Creator Of The Month: The team behind the Film Courage YouTube Channel.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 4319, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 286.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://pastebin.com/PKZfeS2w", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:13Z", "digest": "sha1:4ZISAAVHRUTQU7BERLKXYZ2EF3TMK4F2", "length": 213, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "pastebin.com", "title": "Episode Dated 7 May 1998 Full Movie Hd 1080p Download Kickass Movie - Pastebin.com", "raw_content": "Episode Dated 7 May 1998 Full Movie Hd 1080p Download Kickass Movie\nhttp://urllio.com/q3ita\n******************** Episode Dated 7 May 1998 http://urllio.com/q3ita (Copy & Paste link) ******************** 16b5f34455", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 1481, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.57, "perplexity": 77.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://patents.justia.com/patent/20190033934", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:20Z", "digest": "sha1:U3MIW5B6XUJI4GLCMCXPCII64W4NYTJR", "length": 56808, "nlines": 119, "source_domain": "patents.justia.com", "title": "US Patent Application for ADJUSTMENT OF DEVICE OPERATIONS BASED ON AN ENCLOSURE Patent Application (Application #20190033934 issued January 31, 2019) - Justia Patents Search", "raw_content": "Justia Patents US Patent Application for ADJUSTMENT OF DEVICE OPERATIONS BASED ON AN ENCLOSURE Patent Application (Application #20190033934)\nADJUSTMENT OF DEVICE OPERATIONS BASED ON AN ENCLOSURE\nAn electronic device is configured to detect the presence or absence of a case that is positioned over at least one surface of the electronic device. When a case is present, the electronic device is configured to determine one or more characteristics of the case and adjust one or more operations of the electronic device based on at least one characteristic of the case.\nThis application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/815,278, filed Jul. 31, 2015, the contents of which is hereby incorporated by reference for all purposes.\nThe described embodiments relates generally to electronic devices. More particularly, the present embodiments relate to adjusting one or more operations of an electronic device based on at least one characteristic of an enclosure that is placed about the electronic device.\nElectronic devices, such as cellular phones, digital media players, and portable computing devices, typically have a variety of accessories that a person can use with the electronic device. One such accessory is a protective case, which is often used to protect the electronic device against contaminants, impacts, and collisions. Protective cases can be made from a variety of materials, such as metal, plastic, rubber, polycarbonate, and leather. Some types of protective cases can block or obstruct an aperture or input mechanism in an electronic device. For example, a protective case can cover an audio or headset port, a touch input device, or speakers. In some situations, the type of material of the protective case, or the obstruction of an aperture or input mechanism, can undesirably affect an operation of the electronic device.\nIn one aspect, an electronic device can include one or more device components that are disposed within the electronic device and/or in, on, or over at least one surface of the electronic device. The one or more device components are configured to mate with corresponding case component(s) within a case and/or on or over a surface of the case when the case is placed about the electronic device. A processing device in the electronic device may be configured to determine one or more characteristics of the case when at least one device component is mated with a corresponding case component. The processing device is configured to adjust one or more operations and/or characteristics of the electronic device based on at least one characteristic of the case. For example, the one or more characteristics of the case can include the material of the case, a device, input mechanism, or output mechanism in the electronic device that is obstructed by the case, and/or a device, input mechanism, or output mechanism in the electronic device whose operation is degraded by the presence of the case. Any suitable operation or characteristic of the electronic device can be adjusted based on at least one characteristic of the case.\nIn one example embodiment, a thermal management operation of the electronic device can be changed based the material of the case. For example, a thermal threshold of the electronic device may be increased when the case, or the portion of the case that contacts the user, is made of (or includes) a material that has a lower thermal conductivity. Increasing the thermal threshold allows the maximum or desired operating temperature of the electronic device to increase. Alternatively, the maximum or desired operating temperature of the electronic device can be lowered when the case, or the portion of the case that contacts the user, is made of material that has a higher thermal conductivity.\nIn another example embodiment, the operation of an audio device may be adjusted when a case obstructs the speakers and/or degrades the operation of the speakers. For example, the volume can be increased during audio playback. Additionally or alternatively, the frequency spectrum of the audio playback can be shifted away from the frequencies that are attenuated by the presence of the case.\nIn another aspect, an electronic device can include at least one device component and a case may include at least one corresponding case component. A method of operating the electronic device can include determining the presence of the case when the case is positioned over at least one surface of the electronic device. Optionally a case type can be determined based on the detected presence of the case. One or more characteristics of the case may be determined based on the detected presence of the case and/or on the identified case type. One or more operations and/or characteristics of the electronic device can be adjusted based on at least one characteristic of the case.\nIn some embodiments, the electronic device can receive a signal from a case component in the case. This allows the electronic device to detect the presence of the case, to identify the type of case, and/or to determine one or more characteristics of the case. For example, a wireless transceiver in the case can transmit a signal to a network communication interface in the electronic device. A processing device operably connected to the network communication interface may then receive the signal. The signal may include identification data for the case and/or one or more characteristics of the case.\nAdditionally or alternatively, the electronic device may detect the presence of a case by detecting when at least one device component in the electronic device mates with at least one corresponding case component in the case.\nThe disclosure will be readily understood by the following detailed description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals designate like structural elements, and in which:\nFIGS. 1A and 1B are side perspective views of a first example of an electronic device and a case;\nFIG. 2 is a side perspective view of a second example of an electronic device and a case;\nFIG. 3 is a side perspective view of a third example of an electronic device and a case;\nFIG. 4 is a depicts a simplified block diagram of an example electronic device that is suitable for use as the electronic device 100, 202, and 302 shown in FIGS. 1-3;\nFIG. 5 is a simplified cross-sectional view of an electronic device mated with a case;\nFIG. 6 is a flowchart of a first method of adjusting one or more device operations based on a case;\nFIG. 7 is a flowchart of a second method of adjusting one or more device operations based on a case;\nFIG. 8 is a simplified cross-sectional view of an electronic device and a case; and\nFIG. 9 illustrates a pattern or image that may be used to identify a case.\nReference will now be made in detail to representative embodiments illustrated in the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the following descriptions are not intended to limit the embodiments to one preferred embodiment. To the contrary, it is intended to cover alternatives, modifications, and equivalents as can be included within the spirit and scope of the described embodiments as defined by the appended claims.\nAs disclosed herein, an electronic device can be configured to adjust one or more operations and/or characteristics of the electronic device based on at least one characteristic of a case positioned about the electronic device. The electronic device may be configured to detect the presence or absence of the case, to identify the type of case when a case is placed about the electronic device, and/or to determine one or more characteristics of the case. For example, a characteristic of the case may be the material in the case. Additionally or alternatively, information about whether the case obstructs a device or impacts the operation of a device in the electronic device, such as an input/output device or a sensor, can be determined.\nIn another embodiment, an electronic device can receive signals from the case. The electronic device can detect the presence of the case based on the receipt of at least one signal. Additionally or alternatively, the signals can include identifying information about the case and/or one or more characteristics of the case. For example, a case may include a wireless transceiver that is configured to transmit signals to an electronic device when the case is placed over at least one surface of the electronic device.\nFor example, in one embodiment, the electronic device can adjust the thermal management operations of the electronic device when the material of the case is a material that has a lower thermal conductivity. The operating temperature of the electronic device can increase since the body part of the user (e.g., a hand) that contacts the electronic device and the case may not feel or detect the increased level of heat being generated by the electronic device.\nIn another non-limiting example, the electronic device can adjust the volume or frequency spectrum of the audio based on the material of the case and/or the case at least partially impeding the speakers in the electronic device. The volume can be increased and/or the frequency spectrum of the audio playback shifted to improve the quality of the audio playback. Alternatively, the electronic device may disable the speakers while the case is on the electronic device.\nIn another illustrative embodiment, the electronic device may adjust the operation of a touch device based on the type of case and/or the material of the case. For example, if the case is, or includes, a cover that is positioned over the display, and the display includes a touchscreen, the electronic device can decrease a touch threshold, or an amount of touch, that is needed to register a touch on the touch screen. In other words, the operations of the touchscreen can be adjusted to make the touchscreen more sensitive to touch inputs. Alternatively, if the case is, or includes, a transparent cover or film, the electronic device can adjust the brightness and/or contrast of the display while the case is on the electronic device. Alternatively, if the case includes an opaque cover that is positioned over the display, the electronic device may disable the display and/or a touch device in or adjacent to the display (e.g., put in a sleep state) while the case is on the electronic device.\nIn another non-limiting example, an electronic device can adjust the operation of a vibrator or haptic device based on the type of case and/or the material of the case. Input parameters such as the frequency, amplitude, or signal for the haptic device may be changed based on the case. For example, the frequency, amplitude, and/or signal can be adjusted to increase the haptic output when the case is a thick silicone case compared to a thinner hard shell case. Thus, the haptic output experienced by a user can feel substantially the same regardless of the type of case on the electronic device.\nAs used herein, the term \u201coperation\u201d includes both an operation of an electronic device and a characteristic of an electronic device. For example, operations or characteristics of an electronic device include, but are not limited to, the brightness of a display, a volume level of audio playback, an on-off state of an audio device in the electronic device, power consumption, and the output level (e.g., strength) of a haptic output.\nAdditionally, as used herein, the term \u201ccase\u201d includes a removable enclosure, a case, a cover, a pouch, a sleeve, a holster, a clip, and the like for an electronic device. A case may partially or fully cover or enclose an electronic device. In some embodiments, a case can primarily protect the electronic device from various elements or events, such as contaminants, water, impacts, and collisions. Additionally or alternatively, a case can be decorative or ornamental to permit a user to individualize the electronic device and display the user's style or interests.\nThese and other embodiments are discussed below with reference to FIGS. 1-9. However, those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that the detailed description given herein with respect to these Figures is for explanatory purposes only and should not be construed as limiting.\nReferring now to FIGS. 1A and 1B, there are shown side perspective views of a first example of an electronic device and a case. The electronic device 100 is shown as a cellular phone. However, any suitable type of electronic device may be used in other embodiments. For example, the electronic device can be to a portable computer such as a laptop or tablet computer, a wearable electronic device such as a health monitoring device or a watch, or a handheld device such as a digital assistant, a digital media player, and a portable game player.\nThe electronic device 100 and the case 102 are shown in an unmated state. The case 102 is configured to partially enclose the electronic device 100. In a non-limiting example, the case 102 includes two case components 104, 106 positioned on or over a side or a surface within the case 102. The electronic device 100 includes two device components 108, 110 located within the electronic device 100 or on or over a side or surface of the electronic device 100. At least one of the device components 108, 110 is positioned and configured to mate, connect, contact, communicate, and/or sense a corresponding case component 104, 106. Although two case components 104, 106 and two device components 108, 110 are shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, any suitable number of case components and device components may be used in other embodiments. Additionally, the number of case components and the number of device components may be the same or may differ. As one example, an electronic device may include more device components than the number of case components included in a case. Additionally, in other embodiments, the device components and the case components can be positioned substantially anywhere on the electronic device and on the case.\nEach case component 104, 106 and each device component 108, 110 may be an electrical component, a mechanical component, a thermal component, a magnetic component, or an electromechanical component. For example, each case component 104, 106 and each device component 108, 110 may be a conductive contact, a connector, an electronic device, circuitry (e.g., electrical component, integrated circuit), a sensor, and/or an electrical substrate (e.g., printed circuit board, flexible circuit). The case components 104, 106 can be partially or completely integrated into the case 102. Similarly, the device components 108, 110 can be partially or completely integrated into the electronic device 100.\nIn one embodiment, a case component 104, 106, may be an electrical contact, a mechanical key or projection, a wireless communication interface (e.g., a transceiver), a processing device, a sensor, or a haptic device. A device component 108, 110 may be configured to mate, contact, sense, or communicate with a corresponding case component. For example, a device component can be an electrical contact, a port or aperture, a switch, a wireless communication interface, or a sensor (e.g., image sensor).\nIn one embodiment, when the device components 108, 110 and the case components 104, 106 are in a mated state (e.g., in contact with each other), the electronic device 100 is configured to (i) detect the presence of the case 102, (ii) to determine one or more characteristics of the case when the electronic device 100 detects the presence of the case 102, and/or (iii) to adjust one or more operations of the electronic device 100 based on at least one characteristic of the case 102. The case 102 may be a \u201cdumb\u201d or passive case, in that the case 102 does not actively interact with the electronic device 100 by transmitting signals to, or receiving signals from, the electronic device via a wired or wireless connection.\nIn another embodiment, the case 102 can be a smart case that actively interacts with the electronic device 100 (e.g., transmit signals to the electronic device). In such embodiments, a case component 104, 106 may transmit one or more signals to the electronic device 100 via a device component 108, 110 to provide data to the electronic device 100. The data can indicate the presence of the case, identify the case type, and/or provide information regarding one or more characteristics of the case 102. For example, the characteristics can include the type of material the case is made of, a thermal property or properties of the case, the position(s) of any openings in the case that correspond to an apertures, input mechanisms, or output mechanisms in the electronic device 100 (e.g., a speaker port, a camera), any apertures, input mechanisms, or output mechanisms obstructed by the case, an input mechanism or an output mechanism whose operation is degraded by the presence of the case, and whether the case is, or includes, a cover that is positioned over the display and type of material in the cover. Alternatively, the signal(s) transmitted by a case component may identify the type of case and the electronic device 100 determines one or more characteristics of the case 102 based on the case identification. The electronic device 100 can then adjust one or more operations of the electronic device 100 based on at least one characteristic of the case 102.\nIn some embodiments, a smart case can include at least one case component that actively interacts with the electronic device 100 and at least one case component that does not actively interact with the electronic device but is detectable by the electronic device (e.g., one or more conductive contacts, an image or pattern).\nAdditionally, in some embodiments, the case components can extend the input/output capabilities of the electronic device 100 and/or augment one or more functional characteristics or operations of the electronic device 100. In one embodiment, a case component can be a wireless transceiver, a radio-frequency identification (RFID) chip, a near field communication (NFC) device, or a magnetic component that can interact with an external device. The case component can be a NFC device that extends or augments the operation of a wireless payment system. Additionally or alternatively, a case component can be a magnetic component that extends the operation of a secure access device (e.g., provide identification information to access a secure location or application).\nFIG. 2 is a perspective view of a second example of an electronic device and a case. In this embodiment, the case 200 is a cover that attaches to the front surface 202 of the electronic device 204. The case 200 may attach permanently or removably to the front surface 202. The case 200 can be made of any suitable material. In one non-limiting example, the case 200 is a transparent cover or film that allows a user to view images displayed on the display 206.\nThe case 200 includes one or more case components 208, 210 disposed within the case 200, on a side of the case, and/or over a surface of the case 200. The electronic device 204 includes one or more corresponding device components 212, 214 within the electronic device 204, on a side of the electronic device 204, and/or over a surface of the electronic device 204. Like the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, at least one device component 212, 214 is positioned and configured to mate, connect, contact, communicate with, and/or sense a corresponding case component 208, 210. Although two case components 208, 210 and two device components 212, 214 are shown in FIG. 2, any suitable number of case components and device components may be used in other embodiments. Additionally, the number of case components and the number of device components may be the same or may differ. And in other embodiments, the device components and the case components can be positioned substantially anywhere on the electronic device and on the case.\nFIG. 3 is a perspective view of a third example of an electronic device and a case. In this embodiment, the case includes a body 300 that partially surrounds or encloses the electronic device 302 and a cover 304. The cover 304 may attach to the front surface of the electronic device 302. Alternatively, the cover 304 can be connected to, or part of, the body 300 of the case. In such an embodiment, the cover 304 can slide or fold over the front surface of the electronic device 302.\nIn some embodiments, the body 300 can include one or more case components 306, 308 and the electronic device may include corresponding device components (not shown in FIG. 3). Additionally or alternatively, the cover 304 can include one or more case components 310, 312 and the electronic device may include corresponding device components 314, 316. Like the embodiments shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, at least one device component is positioned and configured to mate, connect, contact, communicate with, and/or sense a respective case component. In other embodiments, the device components and the case components can be positioned substantially anywhere on the electronic device and on the case. Additionally, any suitable number of case components and device components may be used in other embodiments.\nReferring now to FIG. 4, there is shown a simplified block diagram of an example electronic device that is suitable for use as the electronic device 100, 204, and 302 shown in FIGS. 1-3. The electronic device 400 can include one or more processing devices 402, memory 404, one or more input/output (I/O) devices 406, a power source 408, one or more sensors 410, a network/communication interface 412, a display 414, and one or more device components 416, each of which will be discussed in turn below.\nThe one or more processing devices 402 can control some or all of the operations of the electronic device 400. The processing device(s) 402 can communicate, either directly or indirectly, with substantially all of the components of the device. For example, one or more system buses 418 or other communication mechanisms can provide communication between the processing device(s) 402, the memory 404, the I/O device(s) 406, the power source 408, the one or more sensors 410, the network/communication interface 412, the display 414, and/or the device component(s) 416. At least one processing device can be configured to determine if one or more operations in the electronic device 400 is to be adjusted based on at least one characteristic of a case positioned about the electronic device 400.\nThe processing device(s) 402 can be implemented as any electronic device capable of processing, receiving, or transmitting data or instructions. For example, the one or more processing devices 402 can be a microprocessor, a central processing unit (CPU), an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a digital signal processor (DSP), or combinations of multiple such devices. As described herein, the term \u201cprocessing device\u201d is meant to encompass a single processor or processing unit, multiple processors, multiple processing units, or other suitably configured computing element or elements.\nThe memory 404 can store electronic data that can be used by the electronic device 400. For example, the memory 404 can store electrical data or content such as audio files, document files, timing and control signals, operational settings and data, and image data. The memory 404 can be configured as any type of memory. By way of example only, memory 404 can be implemented as random access memory, read-only memory, Flash memory, removable memory, or other types of storage elements, in any combination.\nThe one or more I/O devices 406 can transmit and/or receive data to and from a user or another electronic device. Example I/O device(s) 406 include, but are not limited to, a touch sensing input device such as a touchscreen or track pad, one or more buttons, a microphone, a haptic device, and/or a speaker.\nThe power source 408 can be implemented with any device capable of providing energy to the electronic device 400. For example, the power source 408 can be one or more batteries or rechargeable batteries, or a connection cable that connects the electronic device to another power source such as a wall outlet.\nThe electronic device 400 may also include one or more sensors 410 positioned substantially anywhere on or in the electronic device 400. The sensor or sensors 410 may be configured to sense substantially any type of characteristic, such as but not limited to, images, pressure, light, heat, touch, force, temperature, humidity, movement, relative motion, biometric data, and so on. For example, the sensor(s) 410 may be an image sensor, a temperature sensor, a light or optical sensor, an accelerometer, an environmental sensor, a gyroscope, a magnet, a Hall Effect sensor, a health monitoring sensor, and so on.\nThe network communication interface 412 can facilitate transmission of data to or from other electronic devices. For example, a network communication interface can transmit electronic signals via a wireless and/or wired network connection. Examples of wireless and wired network connections include, but are not limited to, cellular, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, infrared, RFID, Ethernet, and NFC.\nIn some embodiments, one or more case components 420 can transmit signals to the electronic device 400 for data storage, data or signal processing, and/or to manage one or more operations of the electronic device 400. Similarly, in some embodiments the electronic device 400 can transmit signals to the case component(s) 420 for data storage, data or signal processing, and/or to enable the operations of a case component 420. For example, the case component 420 may be a network communication interface, such as an RFID or NFC device. The processing device 402 in the electronic device 400 can be configured to store and/or process data or signals received from the case component 420 or to determine if one or more operations of the electronic device 400 is to be adjusted based on at least one characteristic of a case that is covering at least a portion of the electronic device 400.\nThe display 414 can provide a visual output to the user. The display 414 can be implemented with any suitable technology, including, but not limited to, a multi-touch sensing touchscreen that uses liquid crystal display (LCD) technology, light emitting diode (LED) technology, organic light-emitting display (OLED) technology, organic electroluminescence (OEL) technology, or another type of display technology. In some embodiments, the display 414 can function as an input device that allows the user to interact with the electronic device 400. For example, the display can be a multi-touch touchscreen display.\nAs described earlier, the one or more device components 416 can be an electrical component, a mechanical component, a thermal component, a magnetic component, or an electromechanical component. For example, a device component may be a conductive contact, a connector, an electronic device, circuitry (e.g., integrated circuit), a sensor, and/or an electrical substrate (e.g., printed circuit board, flexible circuit). At least one device component 416 is configured to mate, contact, sense, or communicate with a corresponding case component 420. In some embodiments, the processing device 402 is configured to detect the presence or absence of a case by detecting when at least one device component 416 is mated with, in contact with, or in communication with, or has sensed a corresponding case component 420. For example, a case component can be circuitry such as a resistor that changes a signal level in the electronic device when the device and case components are in contact. Alternatively, a case component may be a battery or a signal line that completes a circuit when the device and case components are in contact.\nIt should be noted that FIG. 4 is exemplary only. In other examples, the electronic device may include fewer or more components than those shown in FIG. 4. Additionally or alternatively, the electronic device can be included in a system and one or more components shown in FIG. 4 is separate from the electronic device but in communication with the electronic device. For example, an electronic device may be operatively connected to, or in communication with a separate display. As another example, one or more applications or data can be stored in a memory separate from the electronic device. In some embodiments, the separate memory can be in a cloud-based system or in an associated electronic device.\nFIG. 5 is a simplified cross-sectional view of an electronic device mated with a case. In one embodiment, the case 500 may only partially enclose the electronic device 502, such as the bottom surface, the four side surfaces, and a portion of the top surface of the electronic device (e.g., see FIGS. 1A-1B). In another embodiment, a case may only be a cover (e.g., FIG. 2), or the case may include a cover, which allows the case to enclose the entire electronic device (e.g., FIG. 3). And in yet another embodiment, the case may be a sleeve that the electronic device slides into via an opening in the sleeve.\nThe electronic device 502 includes a device component 504, an I/O device 506, and device circuitry 508. The device component 504 and the I/O device 506 may communicate with each other, or be connected to each other. Similarly, the device circuitry 508 and the I/O device 506 may communicate with, or be connected to, each other.\nThe case 500 includes a case component 510 and case circuitry 512. The device circuitry 508 is electrical circuitry associated with the electronic device 502, and the case circuitry 512 is electrical circuitry that is associated with the case 500 for the electronic device 502. In one embodiment, the case circuitry 512 is formed substantially within the case 500. For example, the case circuitry 512 can be molded within the case 500. The case circuitry 512 can be partially or completely internal to the case 500.\nThe case 500 and the electronic device 502 are configured such that a removable connection can be established between the electronic device and the case. When the removable connection is enabled or effectuated, the electronic device 502 can detect the presence of the case and responsively determine one or more characteristics of the case and adjust at least one operation or characteristic of the electronic device 502 based on the characteristic(s) of the case. The electronic device 502 can detect the absence of the case 500 when the removable connection is disabled.\nIn one embodiment, a removable connection 514 may be established between the device circuitry 508 and the case circuitry 512. The device circuitry 508 is one type of a device component and the case circuitry 512 is one type of a case component. As one example, a communication link can be established when the device circuitry 508 is a network/communication interface (e.g., 412 in FIG. 4) and the case circuitry 512 is a wireless transceiver. Alternatively, an electrical connection can be provided between the device circuitry 508 and the case circuitry 512. In one example, when the case 500 is placed about the electronic device 502, the device circuitry 508 can include an electrical connector that can receive a counterpart electrical connector in the case circuitry 512, thereby establishing an electrical connection between the device circuitry 508 and the case circuitry 512.\nIn another embodiment, a removable connection 516 can be established between a device component 504 in the electronic device 502 and a case component 510 in the case 500. The removable connection 516 is enabled when the device component 504 is mated with the case component 510. For example, the device component 504 may be in contact with the case component 510 when the device and case components 504, 510 are conductive contacts or circuitry (e.g., a resistor) and a conductive contact.\nIn some embodiments, the case 500 can cover or obstruct an I/O device 506 when the case 500 is placed about the electronic device 502. For example, the case 500 can cover or obstruct a display, a touch input device such as a trackpad or button, a sensor such as a camera, speakers, or an audio or headset port. In such embodiments, the electronic device 502 can adjust an operation or a characteristic of the I/O device 506 and/or the electronic device 502 based on the obstruction of the I/O device 506. As one example, the electronic device 502 can disable the I/O device 506 while the case 500 is placed about the electronic device 502.\nReferring now to FIG. 6, there is shown a flowchart of a first method of adjusting one or more device operations based on one or more characteristics of a case. Initially, as shown in block 600, a determination is made as to whether or not a case is detected on an electronic device. In one embodiment, the electronic device may be configured to detect the presence or absence of the case. As one example, the electronic device can include one or more conductive contacts and at least one of those contacts mates with, or contacts, a conductive contact on the case. A processing device, such as the processing device 402, may be configured to detect the contact between the conductive contacts. In another example, a case component in the case can be a wireless transceiver that transmits a signal to a network/communication interface (e.g., communication interface 412) in the electronic device. In yet another example, a case component can be one or more magnets and the device component a Hall Effect sensor.\nIf a case is not detected, the process passes to block 602 where the operations and characteristics of the electronic device are not adjusted. The electronic device continues to operate as it did prior to block 600. The method then returns to block 600.\nIf a case is detected at block 600, the process passes to block 604 where the electronic device determines one or more characteristics of the case. Example characteristics include, but are not limited to, the material of the case, the thickness of the case, whether the case at least partially covers or impedes device in the electronic device, and/or the configuration of the case (e.g., enclose electronic device completely or partially). Based on at least one characteristic of the case, the electronic device adjusts one or more operations of the electronic device (block 606). As described earlier, in one embodiment, the electronic device can adjust the thermal management operations of the electronic device when the material of the case is a material that has a lower thermal conductivity. The operating temperature of the electronic device can increase since the body part of the user (e.g., a hand) that contacts the electronic device and the case may not feel or detect the increased level of heat being generated by the electronic device.\nAdditionally or alternatively, the electronic device may adjust the thermal management operations of the electronic device when the device and case components form a heat sink that dissipates heat into the case. In such an embodiment, the device and case components can be positioned at a location on the electronic device that a user usually does not contact during operation of the electronic device.\nAdditionally or alternatively, the electronic device can adjust the volume or frequency spectrum of the audio based on the material of the case and/or the case at least partially impeding the speakers in the electronic device. The volume can be increased and/or the frequency spectrum of the audio playback shifted to improve the quality of the audio playback.\nAlternatively, the electronic device may disable the speakers while the case is on the electronic device. Similarly, the electronic device may adjust the volume, the frequency spectrum, or disable a microphone based on the material of the case and/or the case at least partially impeding the microphone.\nAdditionally or alternatively, the electronic device may adjust the operation of a touch device based on the type of case and/or the material of the case. For example, if the case is, or includes, a cover that is positioned over the display, and the display includes a touchscreen, the electronic device can decrease a touch threshold, or an amount of touch, that is needed to register on the touch screen. In other words, the operations of the touchscreen can be adjusted to make the touchscreen more sensitive to touch inputs. Alternatively, if the case is, or includes, a transparent cover or film, the electronic device can adjust the brightness and/or contrast of the display while the case is on the electronic device. Alternatively, if the case includes an opaque cover that is positioned over the display, the electronic device may disable the display (e.g., put in a sleep state) while the case is on the electronic device.\nAdditionally or alternatively, power consumption of the electronic device can be adjusted based on the presence of the case and/or a characteristic of the case. As one example, selectively deactivating components or functions within the electronic device can reduce the power consumption. Alternatively, based on the type of case that is positioned about the electronic device, the process of power reductions that may occur when multiple applications are running simultaneously in the electronic device can be extended since the heat transfer experienced by a user may be delayed.\nAdditionally or alternatively, at least one operation of a haptic device can be adjusted based on the presence and/or a characteristic of a case. As one example, the output level and/or the output frequency of the haptic device can increase when a case is positioned about the electronic device.\nAdditionally or alternatively, the electronic device may adjust the operation of a network/communication interface if the case component includes an antenna that provides or enhances a wireless communication link.\nAdditionally or alternatively, a case may include one or more magnets as case components and an electronic device a Hall Effect sensor as a device component. The Hall Effect sensor can detect at least one magnet in the case and based on such detection, determine one or more characteristics of the case. Based on at least one characteristic of the case, a processing device in the electronic device can adjust one or more operations of the electronic device. Additionally or alternatively, the directionality of the magnetic field may be used to drive one or more functions with the electronic device. For example, audio can be muted in the electronic device while the case is positioned about the electronic device. In another example, the electronic device can disable or turn off particular applications or operations when the directionality of the magnetic field changes. For example, a case can include a flap that covers the display when closed and folds over the electronic device and rests against the back of the electronic device when open. The orientation of one or more magnets in the flap changes based on whether the flap is open or closed. The changes in orientation can be detected by the Hall Effect sensor, and an application or operation in the electronic device can be enabled or disabled based on the orientation of the one or more magnets.\nAdditionally or alternatively, a data processing operation (e.g., a filtering function or a computation) in the electronic device can be adjusted by a processing device based on one or more characteristics of a case. For example, a noise cancellation algorithm can be modified based on a case type and/or the material of a case. For example, a noise cancellation algorithm may be disabled when a flap of a case covers (either partially or completely) a rear-facing microphone when the flap is in the open position. In another example, a noise cancellation algorithm may be adjusted when a thicker case muffles or shifts sound received by one microphone that ports through the case but minimally affects the sound received by another microphone that does not port through the case (e.g., a front-facing microphone).\nReferring again to FIG. 6, after at least one operation of the electronic device is adjusted at block 606, a determination can be made as to whether environmental data is to be used to further adjust one or more operations of the electronic device. For example, an ambient light level measured by an ambient light sensor, a time stamp, or location information (e.g., indoor versus outdoor setting obtained from GPS data) obtained from an image sensor may be received by a processing device and used to further adjust the brightness of a display to further reduce the amount of power consumed by the display. Thus, an operation of the electronic device can be modified based on a determination of whether the electronic device is in a bright environment, a dimly lit environment, or in a darker environment. In another example, signals received from a position sensor (e.g., gyroscope) can be used to disable an application or an operation in the electronic device when the orientation of the electronic device is changed.\nIf environmental data is to be used to adjust at least one operation of the electronic device, the process returns to block 606 where the operation(s) is adjusted. If not, the method passes to block 610 where a determination may be made as to whether the case has been removed from the electronic device. As one example, the electronic device may detect the absence of the case due to the termination of a wireless communication link, or to the removal of a connector or conductive contact. If the case has not been removed, the process may return to block 608 and repeat until the case is removed. When the case is removed from the electronic device, the electronic device can reset the operations of the electronic device at block 612 to the state(s) that existed prior to the placement of the case onto the electronic device. The method then returns to block 600.\nFIG. 7 is a flowchart of a second method of adjusting one or more device operations based on one or more characteristics of a case. Initially, as shown in block 700, a case is attached to the electronic device. A determination may then be made as to whether or not a communication link is established between the case and the electronic device (block 702). If so, the process continues at block 704 where the case transmits identification data to the electronic device. As one example, the case can transmit a part or model number, a device ID number, or a stock keeping unit (SKU) to the electronic device. Based on the received identification data, in one embodiment the electronic device may determine one or more characteristics of the case (block 706). As one example, a processing device in the electronic device (e.g., 402 in FIG. 4) may use the identification data to access a database that stores one or more characteristics of the case. The database can be stored in a memory in the electronic device (e.g., 404 in FIG. 4) or the database may be stored in an external device (e.g., a server) that the processing device accesses via a network communication interface (e.g., 412 in FIG. 4).\nIn another embodiment, the one or more characteristics of the case are determined at block 706 by having the case transmit the one or more characteristic to the electronic device when the case transmits the identification data to the electronic device.\nReturning to block 702, if a communication link is not established the process passes to block 708. At block 708, a determination is made as to whether the electronic device detects the presence of the case. As one example, the electronic device includes one or more conductive contacts and at least one of those contacts mates with, or contacts, a conductive contact on the case. A processing device, such as the processing device 402, may be configured to detect the contact between the conductive contacts. In another example, a case component in the case can be a mechanical key or projection that is configured to be inserted or received by a corresponding aperture in the electronic device. A processing device may be configured to detect the insertion of the mechanical projection into the aperture.\nIf the electronic device does not detect the presence of the case, the method passes to block 710 where the operations of the electronic device are not adjusted. If the electronic device detects the presence of the case at block 708, or after one or more characteristics of the case are determined at block 706, the process continues at block 606. At block 606, the electronic device adjusts one or more operations in the electronic device based on at least one determined characteristic of the case. A determination may then be made at block 610 as to whether the case has been removed from the electronic device. The process waits if the case has not been removed. If the case has been removed, the method continues at block 612 where the electronic device resets the operations of the electronic device to the state(s) that existed prior to the placement of the case onto the electronic device. Blocks 606, 610, and 612 may be performed similar to the blocks shown in FIG. 6.\nThe methods shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 can each be performed differently in other embodiments. Additional blocks can be included in the process, or certain blocks may be omitted. For example, block 608 can be included in the method of FIG. 7. Additionally or alternatively, block 608 may be omitted from the method of FIG. 6.\nAs described earlier, a device component and a case component can be mechanical components. Referring now to FIG. 8, there is shown a simplified cross-sectional view of an electronic device and a case. In this embodiment, the case component is a mechanical key or projection 802 that is attached or formed in the case 800. When the case is positioned on the electronic device 804, the mechanical key 802 is inserted into or received by an aperture 806 formed in the electronic device 804. A processing device in the electronic device can be configured to detect when the key is received by the aperture 806. As one example, the mechanical key 802 can activate a switch positioned within the aperture 806 when the mechanical key 802 is inserted into the aperture 806.\nIn some embodiments, the electronic device can identify the case based on an image or pattern included in or formed on or over the case. FIG. 9 illustrates a pattern that may be used to identify a case. In one embodiment, the pattern 900 includes shapes that have a different color or contrast from the case. An image sensor, such as a camera, can capture an image of the pattern and identify the case using the image. For example, an electronic device can store a database of different patterns and identifying information of the case associated with each pattern. Alternatively, the database may store a database of different patterns and one or more characteristics of the case associated with each pattern in the database. A processing device can determine if the pattern in the image matches a pattern in the database. Based on a match, the electronic device can either identify the type of case or determine one or more characteristics of the case. In some embodiments, the database may be stored in an external device, such as a server, that the electronic device accesses using a network communication interface (e.g., 412 in FIG. 4).\nIn another embodiment, the pattern can be a machine-readable optical label consisting of an array of dark and light squares, such as a barcode or matrix barcode. An image sensor can capture an image of the machine-readable optical label and identify the case by decoding the image using an application program. For example, an electronic device can execute the application program that processes the image of the machine-readable optical label. Using the application program and a network communication interface, the electronic device can identify the type of case and/or determine one or more characteristics of the case.\nIn some embodiments, the pattern 900 may be a collection of different shaped conductive contacts. An electronic device can include the pattern 900 of conductive contacts. The electronic device can identify the case based on the number, shape, and/or position of the case conductive contacts that mate with at least one of the conductive contacts in the pattern 900. For example, an electronic device can store a database of case conductive contact patterns and the identification data of the case associated with each pattern. Alternatively, the database may store a database of different case conductive contact patterns and one or more characteristics of a case associated with each pattern in the database. A processing device can determine if the case conductive contact pattern matches a pattern in the database. Based on a match, the electronic device can either identify the type of case or determine one or more characteristics of the case. In some embodiments, the database may be stored in an external device, such as a server, that the electronic device accesses using a network communication interface (e.g., 412 in FIG. 4).\nIn other embodiments, a case can include a pattern 900 of conductive contacts. The pattern 900 can be positioned on or proximate to a capacitive input device, such as a capacitive touchscreen. The conductive contacts in the pattern 900 can capacitively couple with the capacitive sensors in the capacitive input device, and an image of the pattern 900 may be produced. An electronic device can store a database of patterns and the identification data of a case associated with each pattern. Alternatively, the database may store a database of different patterns and one or more characteristics of a case associated with each pattern in the database. A processing device can determine if the pattern 900 matches a pattern in the database. Based on a match, the electronic device can either identify the type of case or determine one or more characteristics of the case. In some embodiments, the database may be stored in an external device, such as a server, that the electronic device accesses using a network communication interface (e.g., 412 in FIG. 4).\nIn some embodiments, a user can select which operations to adjust when a case is placed about the electronic device. A user may use a preference menu or a control panel to select the operations.\nThe foregoing description, for purposes of explanation, used specific nomenclature to provide a thorough understanding of the described embodiments. However, it will be apparent to one skilled in the art that the specific details are not required in order to practice the described embodiments. Thus, the foregoing descriptions of the specific embodiments described herein are presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not targeted to be exhaustive or to limit the embodiments to the precise forms disclosed. It will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art that many modifications and variations are possible in view of the above teachings\na device housing;\na first electrical contact exposed at an exterior surface of the device housing, the first electrical contact being configured to mate with a second electrical contact of a case when the case is positioned at least partially about the device housing;\na vibratory device: and\na processor configured to: detect a type of the case when the first electrical contact is mated with the second electrical contact; and in response to a detection of the type of the case, adjust an output of the vibratory device in accordance with the detected type of the case.\n2. The electronic device as recited in claim 1, wherein the device housing comprises a first plurality of electrical contacts exposed at the exterior surface of the device housing, the first plurality of electrical contacts being configured to mate with a second plurality of electrical contacts of the case.\n3. The electronic device as recited in claim 2, wherein the first plurality of electrical contacts are disposed upon a side wall of the device housing.\n4. The electronic device as recited in claim 1, wherein adjusting the output of the vibratory device comprises shifting a frequency spectrum of the output.\n5. The electronic device as recited in claim 1, wherein adjusting the output of the vibratory device comprises disabling the vibratory device.\n6. The electronic device as recited in claim 1, wherein the vibratory device is a haptic device and adjusting the output of the haptic device comprises changing a strength of the output based on a thickness of the case.\n7. The electronic device as recited in claim 1, wherein the vibratory device is a haptic device and adjusting the output of the vibratory device comprises changing a strength of a haptic output.\n8. The electronic device as recited in claim 1, wherein the vibratory device is selected from a group consisting of a speaker, a microphone and a haptic device.\n9. The electronic device as recited in claim 1, wherein mating the first electrical contact with the second electrical contact establishes a two-way communication channel between the case and the electronic device.\n10. A method of operating an electronic device, comprising:\ndetecting a mating of a first electrical contact arranged along an exterior surface of the electronic device with a second electrical contact of a case positioned over the exterior surface of the electronic device;\nidentifying a case type based on the detected mating of the first and second electrical contacts;\ndetermining a characteristic of the case based on the case type; and\nadjusting an audio output of an audio component of the electronic device based on the characteristic of the case.\n11. The method as recited in claim 10, wherein detecting the mating of the first electrical contact with the second electrical contact comprises receiving a signal from the second electrical contact at the first electrical contact.\n12. The method as recited in claim 10, wherein identifying the case type comprises receiving an identification signal from the second plurality of electrical contacts of the case.\n13. The method as recited in claim 10, wherein determining the characteristic of the case comprises determining a material of the case.\n14. The method as recited in claim 10, wherein the characteristic of the case comprises a portion of the case positioned to obstruct the audio component an input/output device of the electronic device.\nreceiving electrical energy from a battery disposed within the case at the first plurality of electrical contacts.\na case configured to be positioned at least partially about an electronic device, the case comprising a first electrical contact; and\nthe electronic device comprising: a second electrical contact arranged at an exterior surface of a housing of the electronic device and configured to mate with the first electrical contact; an audio device; and a processing device configured to: detect a type of the case when the second electrical contact is mated with the first electrical contact; and in response to a detection of the type of the case, adjust an output of the audio device in accordance with the type of the case.\n17. The system as recited in claim 16, wherein adjusting the output of the audio device comprises muting audio playback of the audio device.\n18. The system as recited in claim 16, wherein the electronic device further comprises a camera component and wherein the processing device is further configured to determine whether the type of the case indicates the camera component is being blocked and to change an operating mode of the camera component in response to a determination that the type of the case indicates the camera component is being blocked.\n19. The system as recited in claim 16, wherein adjusting the output of the audio device comprises adjusting an amplitude of an audio signal received by the audio device.\n20. The system as recited in claim 16, wherein adjusting an output of the audio device comprises adjusting a frequency spectrum of audio being played by the audio device.\nInventors: Scott A. Myers (Saratoga, CA), Ihtesham H. Chowdhury (Sunnyvale, CA), Richard Hung Minh Dinh (Saratoga, CA), Benjamin J. Pope (Mountain View, CA), Matthew D. Hill (Santa Clara, CA), Dhaval N. Shah (Fremont, CA), Martin J. Auclair (Campbell, CA)\nInternational Classification: G06F 1/20 (20060101); H04M 1/02 (20060101); H04M 1/725 (20060101); G06F 1/16 (20060101); G06F 1/18 (20060101);", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 243, "original_length": 59219, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 211.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://patents.justia.com/patent/5696079", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:08Z", "digest": "sha1:AS2NQC67OWM25E76KOQO4F2RZIMFEUQT", "length": 8372, "nlines": 40, "source_domain": "patents.justia.com", "title": "US Patent for Immunologic enhancement with intermittent interleukin-2 therapy Patent (Patent # 5,696,079 issued December 9, 1997) - Justia Patents Search", "raw_content": "Justia Patents US Patent for Immunologic enhancement with intermittent interleukin-2 therapy Patent (Patent # 5,696,079)\nImmunologic enhancement with intermittent interleukin-2 therapy\nMay 26, 1995 - The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services\nA method for activating a mammalian immune system entails a series of IL-2 administrations that are effected intermittently over an extended period. Each administration of IL-2 is sufficient to allow spontaneous DNA synthesis in peripheral blood or lymph node cells of the patient to increase and peak, and each subsequent administration follows the preceding administration in the series by a period of time that is sufficient to allow IL-2 receptor expression in peripheral or lymph node blood of the patient to increase, peak and then decrease to 50% of peak value. This intermittent IL-2 therapy can be combined with another therapy which targets a specific disease state, such as an anti-retroviral therapy comprising, for example, the administration of AZT, ddI or interferon alpha. In addition, IL-2 administration can be employed to facilitate in situ transduction of T cells in the context of gene therapy. By this approach the cells are first activated in vivo via the aforementioned IL-2 therapy, and transduction then is effected by delivering a genetically engineered retrovital vector directly to the patient.\nLatest The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services Patents:\nAntifungal compound process\nCapsid-free AAV vectors, compositions, and methods for vector production and gene delivery\nMethods for the induction of ebola virus-specific immune responses comprising administering a replication-defective chimpanzee adenovirus vector expressing the ebola virus glycoprotein\nCompositions and methods for generating an immune response\nSkip to: \u00b7 Claims \u00b7 References Cited \u00b7 Patent History \u00b7 Patent History\n1. A method for activating the immune system of patient, comprising the step of administering an amount of IL-2 to said patient that is sufficient to increase the CD4 count in said patient, wherein\n(A) said IL-2 is administered in a series of administrations effected intermittently, each of said administrations being continuous over a period of time that is sufficient to achieve an IL-2-induced increase in DNA synthesis in peripheral blood or lymph node cells of said patient, and\n(B) each subsequent administration follows the preceding administration in said series by a period of time that is sufficient to allow IL-2 receptor expression in peripheral blood or lymph node cells of said patient to increase, peak and then decrease to 50% of peak value.\n2. A method according to claim 1, wherein each of said administrations comprises a dosage of IL-2 of from 1.8 to 24 million international units/day (MU/day).\n3. A method according to claim 1, wherein said period of time of each of said administrations is on the order of 5 days.\n5. A method according to claim 1, wherein said period of time that each subsequent administration follows the preceding administration is about 4 weeks.\n6. A method according to claim 1, wherein said period of time that each subsequent administration follows the preceding administration is sufficient for CD4 counts to increase and then decrease to about 125% of a baseline value.\n7. A method according to claim 1, wherein each of said administrations comprises a period of continuous infusion of IL-2.\n8. A method according to claim 1, wherein each of said administrations comprises a series of subcutaneous injections of IL-2.\n9. A method according to claim 8, wherein said IL-2 is administered in from 1-3 subcutaneous injections per day.\n10. A method according to claim 8, wherein said IL-2 is selected from the group consisting of recombinant IL-2, native IL-2, PEG IL-2, liposomal IL-2 and microencapsulated IL-2.\n11. A method according to claim 1, wherein each of said administrations is continuous over a period of time that is sufficient to achieve an IL-2-induced increase and peak in DNA synthesis in peripheral blood or lymph node cells of said patient.\n12. A kit for activating the immune system of a patient, comprising:\n(i) a liquid preparation comprising an amount of IL-2 in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and\n(ii) instructions on administering said preparation to a patient suffering from an immunological impairment or infectious disease in a series of administrations effected intermittently, such that (A) each of said administrations is continuous over a period of time that is sufficient to achieve an IL-2-induced increase in DNA synthesis in said patient, and (B) each subsequent administration follows the preceding administration in said series by a period of time that is sufficient to allow IL-2 receptor expression in said patient to increase, peak and then decrease to 50% of peak value.\n13. 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Cheever et al., \"Interleukin 2 Administered In vivo Induses the Growth of Cultured T Cells In vivo\", Journal of Immunology, vol. 132, No. 5, 1994, pp. 2259-2265.\nAssignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services (Washington, DC)\nInventors: H. Clifford Lane (Bethesda, MD), Joseph A. Kovacs (Potomac, MD), Anthony S. Fauci (Washington, DC)\nPrimary Examiner: John Ulm\nAssistant Examiner: Kenneth A. 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If you aren\u2019t a VIP yet, become one NOW by booking your first session with me today. Introductory pricing is offered with sessions booked by 11/1/08 \u2013 and print orders placed by 12/1/08 \u2013 so get the best deals possible and [\u2026]\nIt\u2019s almost Tae Kwon Do time again\u2026college level, of course!\nSo most folks know that my oldest son participates in the James Madison University Tae Kwon Do club. I have the honor of being able to photograph this club and share those images with the club members. I wanted to add some of my favs from last year, because it\u2019s almost time for me to [\u2026]\nI am such a bad blogger\u2026.\nMonday, August 25, 2008 Uncategorized\nI know, I know\u2026blogs are about talking to folks\u2026but I never think anyone cares to hear what I have to say\u2026so I never say anything. It\u2019s probably a good thing that my original photo blog got deleted (because I was stupid) \u2026. because my ramblings there are gone forever now HAHA! But I thought I [\u2026]\nPhotoWalk\u2026Brunswick, Maryland\nI participated in the first Photowalk \u2013 this one was in Brunswick, Maryland. It was an interesting day, and I decided to just go with the flow and capture whatever I wanted\u2026not really work very hard to find \u201cthe shot\u201d. A couple that stand out from the day as better captures are here\u2026I\u2019m happy with [\u2026]\nglendagirl - August 25, 2008 - 3:31 pm\nLove the photos Patty. And I love your new blog header, very neat.\nWiseman Photography - August 27, 2008 - 12:43 pm\nPatty, I love the photowalk pics. I especially love the one of the church. The lighting in spectacular! Great job!\nJust a few from my last family session\u2026.\nFriday, August 22, 2008 Uncategorized\nWhat a fun family this was! I primarily wanted new faces for my website, and I got three! These kids were so much fun to work with, and I enjoyed playing with a new portable softbox for my flash too. Enjoy! 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It contains many provisions affecting everyone from parents to small business owners \u2013 provisions that could have a big impact on your finances.\nWhen it comes to reaching your financial goals, it\u2019s critical that the various financial professionals you work with be in close communication with each other. That\u2019s never been truer than today. Because taxation can affect everything from your income to your investments to your retirement plan, you need to have your entire financial situation in mind as you prepare to file.\nTo help, I would be happy to speak with your accountant or tax preparer. If you wish to designate a CPA or other licensed tax preparer to whom we may release your investment information, please contact me at (212) 489-8443 or Paul@PaulReback.com. 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I had about one year of Web development experience when I designed this initial home page.\nPretty, isn't it? Well, the misaligned sidebar in the upper-left hand corner doesn't help. This disruption is because the \"Welcome to Sharpened.net!\" text takes up too much space, pushing the table too far to the right. It only happened in Internet Explorer, which rendered the text larger than Netscape did. Of course, I only used Netscape at the time and didn't even notice this for several months. Remember when we all used Netscape? Maybe not. Checking your website on multiple browsers is a pain, but it has to be done.\nAlso, you may notice the lovely choice of random colors on the page. Web sites look better when they have some consistency to them. When it came to color, the original Sharpened.net completely missed the mark. The following examples show what I mean.\nThe graphic above was the first logo of the Web site. Notice the \"sharp\" letters and the excessively dark shadows. 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Perhaps come face-to-face with one of Australia's most iconic locals as you opt for Great White Shark diving or experience the World's most extensive coral and marine life ecosystem on a Great Barrier Reef tour. Whatever you fancy, with some of the World's most abundant and stunning coastline, snorkelling and diving Australia is sure to deliver.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 474, "original_length": 13904, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 198.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://philepoleng.wordpress.com/criticism-of-reconnaissance-around-the-work-of-axel-honneth-yves-charles-zarka-ed/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:40Z", "digest": "sha1:FWIQCW6BNNIMD4T6OHOVI42LTDKQLGYS", "length": 1124, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "philepoleng.wordpress.com", "title": "Criticism of reconnaissance Around the work of Axel Honneth. 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But is it that we speak in the same direction of recognition of others, oneself and the world?\nThis book provides an analysis of the concept of recognition studied by Axel Honneth in its social meaning, to highlight both the strengths and limitations of its modern usage.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 2721, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 315.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://photogrist.com/tag/charles-hildreth/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:41Z", "digest": "sha1:DWVXHEACV2JA2O5ZKWSROYTPNOYOPYKB", "length": 174, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "photogrist.com", "title": "Charles Hildreth", "raw_content": "Tag Archives: Charles Hildreth\nBeauty Portraits by Charles Hildreth\nCharles Hildreth is a talented portrait photographer, who was born in Denver, Colorado and currently based", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 30, "original_length": 652, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 202.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://photos.daily-chronicle.com/PhotoStore/2010-Archive/20120728-2010-Archive/i-KB6mdQx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:11Z", "digest": "sha1:XFCXLLIAW6LSY446RL76FOPQD4ZPFTMB", "length": 207, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "photos.daily-chronicle.com", "title": "20120728 2010 Archive - DeKalb Daily Chronicle Photos", "raw_content": "Far left, Kenneth Fredin, pats the shoulder of Larry Geesey (center) of the American Legion's 13th District during a membership luncheon at American Legion Post 99 in Sycamore, Ill., on Friday Jan. 22, 2010.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 3572, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 315.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://pmrichter.weebly.com/blog/1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:15Z", "digest": "sha1:IKDBY6PB3BTPJMZWAWDMOZODGBW7AKHI", "length": 6660, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "pmrichter.weebly.com", "title": "Fat Wars - P.M. Richter", "raw_content": "People say I'm lucky I'm thin. So I guess that means I was unlucky for 80% of my life?\nWe all see on these guys on TV telling us how to lose weight. They're young. They're fit. They're GUYS. They've never had an ounce of extra fat. Yet they're the gurus telling WOMEN how to lose weight? (Sorry Oprah, I just don't believe it.)\nThey say, Don't eat anything after 8:00 pm. What!\nThey say, Cut out carbs, fat, meat, egg yokes, sugar, salt, skin from anything, Might as well chuck eating all together. It's supposed to be fun.\nThey say: You can't gain a pound eating a donut. Wait. Hold everything! I can.\nThey're trying to torture us! And not only that, they make us feel inadequate. It's all our fault we're fat. We have no will power. We should confine ourselves to celery and water and feel bad about ourselves on top of the diet torture. We're failures, and stupid failures at that, because they have all the answers we never figured out.\nOne of my favorite things when I was young was glazed sourdough doughnuts. I remember buying a whole box of them, feeling guilty as hell, and I ate three. I didn't eat anything else all day. The next day when I got on the scale I had gained three pounds. One for each. Pure punishment, right? Well, at the time I was in college, and dating a doctor at Stanford. I was so impressed with him. And in Love! I told him that I ate three donuts and gained three pounds. His implacable reply: That's physically impossible.\nOkay, now I'm a liar on top of being a fatty. This doctor blabbed on. He droned about the number of calories in a donut and the number of calories it takes to add a pound of weight. Donuts equals 255 calories. One pound equals 3,500 calories. But many women and men know calories-in doesn't match calories-out on the scale. We can do the exercise huff and puff till we fall to the ground. Meaning burned calories. They don't match up. It would be a nice formula, if it worked.\nWhat did he forget. Oh, lets see. Time of the Month. Water retension. Hormones! Amount of muscle (muscles burn more calories.)\nThe one thing I learned from the donuts is true. What you eat matters. You are what you eat.\nYou're waiting to see what I did to get the 20% luckiness? I got very sick. I heartily do not recommend this. But, I was willing to do anything to get well. So I went to doctors. I hadn't seen a doctor for anything in almost twenty years, having been extremely healthy. The doctors, and there were many, listened to my symptoms, nodding wisdom gravely, and proclaimed that not only was I not sick, I was crazy. (I deduced this when several of them recommended a psychiatrist.)\nI had never faced such humiliation! Now it seems I was making up symptoms for Attention. I wanted to scream - AT YOUR PRICES? You're the one who are crazy.\nNow I was dubbed a chubby fat lying hypochondriac in need of attention. Lesson here: Don't depend on anyone to help you. You've got to do it yourself. And thank God for the internet regarding that illness. I found people with symptoms like mine. We all tried to help each other. Finally, after four years, some were getting a diagnosis. I had my blood drawn and set it to a lab myself. Positive for Lyme and Babiosis. I had been living with a bacterial and protozoan infection in my blood for four years. Hey, I knew I was sick.\nBut the pertinent thing here is that during those four years I did lots of studying to try to get healthy. I wasn't trying to get thin. But I did. My conclusion: we eat lots of things our body doesn't recognize. Genetically engineered foods. Processed foods with no nutrients. Tons of chemicals. Frankenfoods!\nPeople are getting overweight at an unprecedented rate. We all know how healthy Jack LaLanne was into his nineties. His motto was: If it's man made, don't eat it.\nI cut out all processed foods. Anything that came in a box, except for vegetables. Anything with words I couldn't pronounce. I threw out the sugar and got natural stevia. I found things I loved to eat, and still do. Things to replace potato chips, when you need to crunch on something? Popcorn and nuts.\nCan't give up Coke or Pepsi? Try this:\nFill a glass 3/4 full with Welches grape juice. Add 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon vitamin C crystals and the same amount of baking soda. Stir with a straw and wait a few seconds. A chemical reaction is taking place when you mix an acid and an alkali. What do you get? Lovely yummy, tingle-the-tongue, refreshing bubbles. One or two grams of vitamin C and antioxidants. What you don't get is extra caffeine and 16 teaspoons of sugar, or even worse, high fructose corn syrup. Finish by adding very cold water or ice to the top of the glass. If it's too sweet add a squeeze of lemon or lime. Not sweet enough - add more grape juice. (If you're diabetic you know if you can have fruit juice. Ask your doctor if you have to restrict salt, because the baking soda has some.)\nFind the things you love to eat. Have fun. Make sure they're healthy foods. The pounds will come off. What do I eat? Eggs, not just the slimy whites but the whole package. Recent studies say the yokes are healthy. Meat. Chicken with the skin. Fish. Nuts. Fruits. Vegetables. Cheese.\nI eat when I'm hungry. Sometimes five or six times a day. Before I go to bed? Sure, why go to bed hungry with a miserable growling stomach?\nWhat I don't eat: Diet foods. To try to replace calories the manufacturers add lots of chemicals and carbs. It's mostly synthetic gunk. There was a recent study that people who eat diet food actually Gain weight. I don't eat anything with monosodium glutamate, synthetic sweeteners, high fructose corn syrup, or soy. I don't eat many grains. They're supposed to be healthy, and I used to choke down oatmeal, which I hated, but I suspect that they're just cheap to manufacture, so they're touted as healthy by food manufacturers.\nI guess I have to give my bonafides. You can't see me. I absolutely hate doing this. Oh, you say I have to? I'll get the hard part over first. I once weighed close to 150 pounds. If you think that isn't too bad, here's the rest. I'm small at 5'3\", so I can't eat as much as the taller people, and every pound shows. Especially since I'm a writer and spend hours sitting on my tuch. For the last few years my weight now fluctuates between 104 and 107 pounds.\nOh, one more thing. Have a good time when you go out. I guess friends think I'm lucky because I eat anything I want when I'm with them. Don't deprive yourself on special occasions. It only makes you cranky. Which makes you feel deprived. And that sets you up to feel sorry for yourself so you might indulge in a private pity-party binge. I know, I've done it.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 108, "original_length": 8064, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 312.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://podyssey.fm/episode/id632305-The-creation-of-emotions-All-In-The-Mind---ABC-RN", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:15Z", "digest": "sha1:FW7FQ3NIL3OTSYYAYYQLN4QEQ4UXMXSC", "length": 184, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "podyssey.fm", "title": "Listen to The creation of emotions from ABC Radio National | Podyssey Podcasts", "raw_content": "Are the emotions we experience the same as everyone else's? New research shows that emotions are not 'hard-wired', and are developed by our brains and our bodies as we go through life.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 33, "original_length": 792, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 226.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://positivearticles.com/coping-with-stress-in-the-workplace/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:52Z", "digest": "sha1:JU7UXVSKRVOS6GZZ53U7KPKIFKWKZL26", "length": 2433, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "positivearticles.com", "title": "Coping With Stress in The Workplace", "raw_content": "Blog Coping With Stress in The Workplace\nStress at most jobs is unavoidable. It could be caused by a boss who is very demanding, or a coworker who doesn\u0092t pull his or her weight. Or maybe you have a typically stressful position, such as medicine or law. While some stress on the job can drive you to succeed and be healthy, too much can be very bad. It can cause many health problems and be detrimental.\nBecause of this, it is important that learn effective stress management techniques for the job. While many stress-inducing factors may be out of your control, like dealing with you boss, there are ways to cope that could save your life.\nThe average number of hours of work has gone up eight percent in one generation\u2014to 47 hours a week. One out of five Americans work as much as 49 hours a week. This can be a great source of stress, not just at work, but at home too. A high rate of divorces is credited each year to long hours at work.\nIt is important to realistically assess the hours you work each week. Can you cut back and still get the job done? Can you delegate your tasks to co-workers? Can you develop a more flexible schedule? If you consider these options, your job-related stress can diminish significantly.\nOverworking can cause many health problems. You might become sick more often, which will force you to call in sick at work. Work absenteeism is costing American companies a lot of money, which makes workplaces less productive.\nAmericans also feel a great deal of stress because they no longer feel secure in their jobs. Layoffs and company bankruptcies have exploded in recent years. With very little job security, employees live in constant fear that they will not have a job the next day. And because of this, people worry about their retirement funds. It is because of these factors that employees now have little loyalty to their employers, stress for both all parties involved.\nBecause the workplace climate has changed, it is important that our own outlooks change as well. Employees need to try to reduce their stress, even though they might not feel secure in their jobs. That might mean opening a separate retirement fund and making regular contributions toward retirement. If you work on being proactive, chances are your stress levels will decrease. Face the fact that you are in charge of your destiny, and take control of your future. You will feel a sense of freedom, and less unhealthy stress.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 2891, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 268.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://potterdistributing.com/index.php?m=11&y=2018&page=history", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:05Z", "digest": "sha1:GD64LI4CJSYQ7FS4TWEVWPPAHRH7NXCG", "length": 1163, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "potterdistributing.com", "title": "Wholesale Distributors of Brand Name Appliances & Electronics by Potter Distributing", "raw_content": "When Jack Potter became the branch manager for Motorola\u2019s distribution office in Grand Rapids, MI, he had no idea he would someday be the owner. In 1960, he purchased the business and changed the name to Potter Distributing.\nSoon after, Motorola began manufacturing under the brand names Panasonic and Quasar, which expanded Potter Distributing's inventory. As the company acquired more manufacturers' lines, they were able to offer their retail customers a greater diversity in electronic products and appliances. This was followed by an expansion of their Grand Rapids territory to include all of Michigan.\nIn 1965, Jack's son, Stan, joined the company. In 1970, when Jack retired, Stan took on the role of company president. A few years later, brothers Dennis and Doug came on board. After Stan retired in 1996, the company leadership was handed over to Doug Potter, who remains as the current president.\nUnder Doug's expert guidance, LG Appliance and Electronics, Danby Appliance, Five Star, and Frigidaire were added to the already impressive line-up of brand names, and Potter Distributing was named the exclusive Michigan distributor of Crosley Appliances.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 12, "original_length": 1369, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 222.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://praiseindy.com/2089343/obama-initiative-offers-pell-grants-to-high-school-students-enrolled-in-college-courses/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:58Z", "digest": "sha1:QS23DC5UKCZ6H2P6MRVAFPFJVM3CMU7D", "length": 1718, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "praiseindy.com", "title": "Program Offers College Grants To High School Students | AM 1310: The Light", "raw_content": "Obama Initiative Offers Pell Grants To High School Students Enrolled In College Courses\nThe initiative creates an opportunity for low-income students and students of color who are underrepresented in dual learning programs.\nMost high schools have a relationship with colleges that allow students to earn credits toward a college degree. But relatively few low-income and minority students participate.\nThat\u2019s part of the reason President Barack Obama launched an experimental initiative that would allow high school students to pay for the courses with Pell grants, the Washington Post reports.\nThe administration has partnered with 44 colleges and will provide approximately $20 million in Pell grants to an estimated 10,000 high school students. The initiative officially launches in the fall and continues for three years.\n\u201cWith this pilot program we are one step closer to making college more affordable and accessible to all students,\u201d U.S. Education Secretary John King told reporters in a conference call.\nHe said the department wants to see how allowing Pell grants for dual enrollment will affect long-term academic outcomes.\nAccording to the Post, Under Secretary of Education Ted Mitchell said the administration is also interested in seeing if removing the financial barrier to dual-enrollment programs for low-income students leads to higher participation rates and completion of four-year degrees.\nRep. Jim Clyburn Says Sanders\u2019 Free College Tuition Plan Would Doom Private HBCUs\nObama Initiative Offers Pell Grants To High School Students Enrolled In College Courses was originally published on newsone.com\ncollege\t, education\t, High School Students\t, higher education\t, Low Income Students\t, Pell grant", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 147, "original_length": 4683, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 255.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://pranayogafestival2017a.sched.com/event/9Tgs/circle-of-life-creative-yoga-flow", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:09Z", "digest": "sha1:FFKAV2FYH5CE5BPWWZT7BINN4LZJBU3L", "length": 732, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "pranayogafestival2017a.sched.com", "title": "Prana Yoga Festival: Circle of Life- Creative Yoga Flow", "raw_content": "Sunday, March 19 \u2022 11:00am - 12:15pm\nGet out of you head and into your body with this unexpected and creative flow. 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An unforgettable and defining event in comics history, CRISIS was arguably the first companywide crossover to make good on its promise of lasting change. Written by Marv Wolfman and pencilled by George P\u00e9rez, with inks by Dick Giordano, Jerry Ordway and Mike DeCarlo, CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS finds the alternate worlds that once were a hallmark of the DC Universe undersiege by a mysterious force powerful enough to wipe out the lives of billions. 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The Union will soon have 21 states and a population of over 20 million.\n-December 20, 1860 -\nsecedes from the Union. Followed within two months by Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana and Texas\n-February 9, 1861 - The Confederate States of America is formed with\n, a West Point graduate and former U.S. Army officer, as president,of the confederacy.\n-July 21, 1861 - The Union Army under Gen. Irvin McDowell suffers a defeat at Bull Run 25 miles southwest of Washington. Confederate Gen. Thomas J. Jackson earns the nickname \"Stonewall.\"\n-February 6, 1862 - Victory for Gen. Ulysses S. Grant in Tennessee, capturing Fort Henry, and ten days later Fort Donelson. Grant earns the nickname\n\"Unconditional Surrender\"\n-Slavery was really what started the civil war. The south was for slavery, and the north was against slavery.\n-June 1, 1862 - Gen. Robert E. Lee assumes command, replacing the wounded Johnston. Lee then renames his force the Army of Northern Virginia. McClellan is not impressed, saying Lee is \"likely to be timid and irresolute in action.\"\n-September 17, 1862 - The bloodiest day in U.S. military history,before Gettysburg as Gen. Robert E. Lee and the Confederate Armies are stopped at\nin Maryland by McClellan and numerically superior Union forces. By nightfall 26,000 men are dead, wounded, or missing. Lee then withdraws to Virginia.\n-January 1, 1863 - President Lincoln issues the final\nEmancipation Proclamation freeing all slaves\nin territories held by Confederates and emphasizes the enlisting of black soldiers in the Union Army. The war to preserve the Union now becomes a revolutionary struggle for the abolition of slavery.\n-May 10, 1863 - The South suffers a huge blow as Stonewall Jackson dies from his wounds, his last words, \"Let us cross over the river and rest under the shade of the trees.\"\n-September 22, 1862 - The draft of the Emancipation Proclamation freeing slaves is issued by President Lincoln.\n-July 1-3, 1863 - The tide of war turns against the South as the Confederates are defeated at the Battle of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania.\n- The U.S. Congress approves the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, to abolish slavery.\n-April 9, 1865 - Gen. Robert E. Lee surrenders his Confederate Army to Gen. Ulysses S. Grant at the village of Appomattox Court House in Virginia. Grant allows Rebel officers to keep their sidearms and permits soldiers to keep horses and mules.\n-\"After four years of arduous service marked by unsurpassed courage and fortitude the Army of Northern Virginia has been compelled to yield to overwhelming numbers and resources,\" Lee tells his troops.\n-April 14, 1865 - The Stars and Stripes is ceremoniously raised over Fort Sumter. April 14, 1865\nCivil War Fun Facts\n-Average solider age was 25\n- One-third of the soldiers who fought for the Union Army were immigrants, and nearly 1 in 10 was African American\n-Lincoln was shot at\u2014and almost killed\u2014 nearly two years before he was assassinated.\n-1/3 of the civil war deaths were from disease\n-If the names of the Civil War dead were organized similar to the names on the Vietnam Memorial wall, the Civil War memorial would be over 10 times longer\n-A Civil War soldier\u2019s chance of surviving the war was about 1 in 4.\nplayed a role in slavery.\n\"Whhere done\"-Badaheen\n-That night, Lincoln and his wife Mary see the play \"Our American Cousin\" at Ford's Theater. At 10:13 p.m., during the third act of the play, John Wilkes Booth shoots the president in the head. Doctors attend to the president in the theater then move him to a house across the street. He never regains consciousness.\nMore presentations by Joe Flatley\nIris By The Goo Doo Dolls\nThe Story Of Paula Deen\nJoe Flatley on ${date}", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 291, "original_length": 10995, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 211.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://prezi.com/s9fmexjqrxxt/the-great-chain-of-being/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:14Z", "digest": "sha1:C76VHMIXAAM7JQR5A3LSMBIUP7AHEUI6", "length": 2629, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "prezi.com", "title": "The Great Chain of Being by Liam Kelly on Prezi", "raw_content": "Ballin, Scots respect swagger and street cred, and know how to get their drank on.\nTranscript of The Great Chain of Being\nThe Great Chain of Being Relations to Macbeth Origins of Philosphy Controversy The Great Chain of Being is a belief that all creatures in nature are organized in hierachal manner, from God, all the way down to inanimate objects, such as rocks. Resources : http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_great_chain_of_being The Chain of Being is composed of a great number of hierarchical links, from the most basic and foundational elements up through the very highest perfection, in other words, God. God, and beneath him, the angels, both existing wholly in spirit form, sit at the top of the chain. Earthly flesh is fallible and ever-changing: mutable. Spirit, however, is unchanging and permanent. This sense of permanence is crucial to understanding this conception of reality. It is generally impossible to change the position of an object in the hierarchy. The chain starts from God and progresses downward to angels, demons (fallen/renegade angels), stars, moon, kings, princes, nobles, men, wild animals, domesticated animals, trees, other plants, precious stones, precious metals, and other minerals. The Great Chain of Being was a Christian idea that mapped out God's natural hierarchy to the world and all its living creatures. Minerals and other inanimate things in nature were at the bottom of the chain, below plants, insects, and other \"less noble\" creatures. Macbeth disturbed the Great Chain of Being. He removed the God chosen King and replaced him with himself. Shakespeare, through Macbeth, uses this point to demonstrate part of the conflict, his ambtition dominating over human nature. It goes against human nature to disrupt the chain.\nhttp://www.starbuckclassicalpoetry.com/shakespeare/phorum/read.php?f=37&i=219&t=219 The Great Chain of Being was the Darwinism evolution ideals of the Middle ages, and into the early renaissance. It was the ideas that Aristolte and Plato had brought forward but forgotten earlier but found and re-imagined by Christians.\nThis was a long held beflief and was removed by later thinkers, but today even has influence on the Catholic church. The Great Chain of Being http://www.google.ca/search?q=the%20great%20chain%20of%20being&oe=utf-8&rls=com.yahoo:en-US:official&client=firefox&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi&biw=1024&bih=606\nMore presentations by Liam Kelly\nWrite about the dimension a minor character adds to the play.\nEl Joina del Gypsyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy\nLiam Kelly on ${date}", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 226, "original_length": 8744, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 263.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://primeessays.com/samples/history/korean-historiography.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:18Z", "digest": "sha1:N6ZYGOALPOYJPQ2FWN7FZH7L6ILIHWGI", "length": 11890, "nlines": 31, "source_domain": "primeessays.com", "title": "Korean Historiography", "raw_content": "Korean Historiography\nA nationalist by the name Shin Ch\u2019ae-ho in his 1908 work set forth the first and most influential historical narrative, which equates Korean history with the history of the Korean nation. He portrays Korea as a country where the strong survive and the weak perish. He adopted a novel way of telling what the Confucian historians had already known. His historical work utilizes a new code to produce new structures of meaning that is quite different from that found in histories that were written in the chronicle style and the biography style (Cumings 43).\nConfucian historiography constituted itself not as a separate discipline, but as a part of a large body of knowledge of the government. The function of this history was to serve as a mirror and a repository of knowledge that would actually enable the ruler and his bureaucrats to act morally and ethically in the present.\nIt was with this political intention that Shin Ch\u2019ae-ho wrote Toksha shillom for emerging general public trying to trace Korea\u2019s ethnic and cultural origins as far back as possible to a geographical area that extend far beyond the Korean peninsula.\nShin Ch\u2019ae-ho also affirmed a discrete and separate ethnicity for the Korean people that originated with Tan-gun and actually run down through puyo. His aim was actually to sabotage weak and limited conceptions of Korea\u2019s national space. The confrontations over territorial access, such as resource concessions to foreign powers, extraterritoriality, circulation of foreign currencies, and unregulated Japanese immigration, had already undermined the inherited conceptions of territorial authority. Shin Ch\u2019ae-ho\u2019s became the first in the long line of Korean history writing that actually welded the Manchurian connection to create a nationalist history that revealed in the stateliness of a prehistoric past.\nDivergent program of these writings\nKorean nationalist has a diverging opinion about nationalism; some condemn nationalism and nationalist historiography, while others defend it. Some see nationalism as a rational attempt by the weak and underprivileged people of the world to achieve autonomy and liberty, while others see nationalism as one of Europe\u2019s most pernicious exports whose inexorable consequence has been extermination of the sovereignty (Cumings 43).\nIn his later anarchist writings, Shin tried to construct a new collective subjectivity capable of challenging the modernist program which he saw as exploitative, brutal and oppressive This had earlier been a result of propagation discourses of Korean identity that started from both the Korean nationalist movement and the Japanese colonial state, and stemmed from the inevitability to nationalize Korea. Compelled to deny any constructive role of Koreans, the Japanese colonialist followed a strategy of forced assimilation. Under the \u2018Nisen Ittai\u2019, the Japanese eliminated the use of Korean in school instruction. The Koreans were required to attend Shinto ceremonies. They were also forced to adapt Japanese surnames.\nKorean nationalist exemplifies both democratic (liberating) and oppressive propensities. All these propensities manifest themselves most directly in the writings of Korean nationalist historiography.\nThe Korean nationalism resisted the degrading allegation of Japanese colonialist historiography, and actually helped to create a modern form of a civil society in Korea. This nationalism also unveils the deepening of egalitarianism by overwhelming heterogeneity and discontinuity in the Korean history.\nBefore that Korea was colonized by Japan in order to achieve political liberation and to reclaim dignity and trustworthiness. Nationalists such as Shin Ch\u2019ae-ho actually wanted to arouse, mobilize and unite the entire Korean population. In the place of loyalty to the king, attachment to the village, clan, and family and in the place of hierarchic rank differences among the middle people. Nationalism in Korea strived to redirect people\u2019s loyalty towards a new, all-embracing identity of Koreans as an exceptional ethnic group. Shin Ch\u2019ae-ho\u2019s accused the Kim Pu-shik\u2019s of the deletion of the Manchuria from the Korean history and his reconceptualization of state history as the history of the Korean nation. The identification of the minjok as a subject of an evolutionary history marked the watershed in the modern Korean intellectual history.\nThe Japanese colonialism was constructive equally to the colonizer and the colonized (Dils & Ann 12). Coercion, censorship and probation were some of the ways that the colonial rule was established. This made the Japanese initiate new regulations and controls over the emancipation of Korean identity. This was initiated in the newspaper editorials and school curriculum programs. The Korean nationalist historians in competition with the Japanese colonial state were occupied in the project of recuperating, or producing a self-sufficient Korean subjectivity.\nThe Korean historians emphasize more on language, culture, and lineage, at the neglect of political and economic aspects. These aspects are vague from conventional and ultra-nationalist position. Although they have recently made an effort to shed this kind of tendency, they are still as a whole enmeshed in it.\nWithin Korea, there has been criticism predominantly raised by scholars of western history, for example Kil Hyon-mo criticizes the Korean nationalism. Kil sees Korean nationalist historiography as the nationalism characteristic of underdeveloped countries. Although Kil admits that this brand of Korean nationalism was unavoidable during the time of Japanese aggression in the past, he argues that since historical conditions are now very different, the nature of nationalism must also change so as to put down conservative, reactionary, mythical, closed and backward-looking ideology. New nationalism ideologies are such as rational, universal, open and forward looking.\nHe also contends that Korean historiography has to change from closed to open nationalism. More full-scale criticism from scholars of western history has been raised through Im Chi-hyon. He attacks the Korean historians and their nationalist tendency. He states that Korean historiography incorporates a colonial experience and the specificity of the system of division. According to Yang Pyong-u, he sharply criticizes nationalist historiography itself. He sees nationalist historians as having thrown themselves into the study of history from the standpoint of participation in the reality through scholarship.\nThe western scholars consider historical narration by the nationalists to have a political task of awakening and mobilizing their fellow countrymen. They also state that the Korean historiography incorporates experiences and specificity of the system of division through its historical narration which is grounded on the consciousness of practical, contemporary problems. This has more potential to unintentionally lead history into the realm of myth.\nFurthermore, they argue that the sound relationship between the ideological world view and epistemological value of historical consciousness has been destroyed in the result, and excessive historical understanding prevented the development of objectivity. The practical orientation and epistemological horizons of researchers of Korean history seem to be locked into nationalism in spite of their keen consciousness and sincere efforts against this issue.\nSimilarity between these Writings\nThe spread of studies on the Korean identity, which emanated from both the Korean nationalist movement and the Japanese colonial state, slowed from the necessity to nationalize for both the Koreans and the Japanese. This necessity of producing Korean subjects was prompted by the development of the global nation-state system (Stokstad 34).\nThe historiography portrays that the Japanese and the Koreans shared common ethnic origins and Japanese colonization of Korea represented the restoration of ancient ties. In their conceptual frame-up of pursuit of the origin of Korean nation, the inhabitants of Korean peninsula and Manicaria were in centered view of ancient Korea-Japan relations.\nIn trying to compete and survive in the nation state system, both Korean and the colonial state nationalists\u2019 movement and organizations had to study, standardize and thus reinvent almost everything we now associate with the Korean nation.\nDespite the Korean nationalism, Japanese colonial officials and western missionaries had divergent programs, where some common grounds existed (Condra 98). They all accept the nation state as the normal or natural form of political community. The assumption that the nation is the only legitimate form of priority, the historian helps uphold the illusion of the nation\u2019s necessary and unilinear advancement. During the 1960 and 1970 most historians worked towards the development of nationalist historiography. Considerable number of scholars in South Korea advocated for a Marxist historiography.\nPolitically, the historians also acknowledged that there would always be a \u2018self\u2019 and the \u2018other\u2019 entities where most people in South Korea saw themselves as the self, and the people from North Korea as the other (Tucker & Jinwung 89). The historians believed that in order to achieve political independence, the North and South Koreans had to see themselves as self and the colonizer as the other. Nationalist historiography has been the most representative historical perspective since the foundation of the modern Korean historiography at the end of the nineteenth century. Korean nationalists shared a similar discourse similar to that of the Japanese that they were using the language of the colonizers. They used concepts of modernity and progress of which concepts were being used by the Japanese colonialists.\nBoth the Japanese colonial state and Korean nationalists were researching and writing Korean history preserving and interpreting Korean customs and religious practices (Korean History 41). The two groups of historians were also laboring to create a standard Korean language.\nShared Fundamental Tenets\nIn the colonialist historiography that was written by both Japanese and Korean historians, a justification for Japanese control over Korea is provided (Carey 56). Koreans are depicted as lacking the capacity for autonomous development or a progressive spirit. Therefore, due to this inherent deficiencies Japan was left with no choice but to lead Korea in modern civilization.\nThere was a steady spread of discourses concerning Korean identity emanating from Japanese colonial state itself including studies of Korean history, language, geography, customs and religion.\nThese writings were actually used to educate academic officials in the art of government. This history writing had an earnest ethical function of assigning commendation or denunciation. Although both official and private histories did exist, they were both written by bureaucrats for the other bureaucrats (those holding office and those aspiring to hold one).\nThe historical writings in Korean outline were more on Confucianism, which emphasized on love for humanity, peace and justice that was largely influenced by the traditional culture of China. Furthermore, justice and righteousness that marked the relations between sovereignity and subjects is a fundamental principle that is exemplified by these writings.\nThe writing of the Korean history was done by both official and private nationalists. Private histories were sometimes free of some of the restraints that inhibited official\u2019s historiography. However, because the authors were either potential or actual office holders, there was a very strong similarity in the outlook between the private historiography and official historiography as depicted by the above similarity.\nRadiation Experiments during World War II", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 181, "original_length": 14419, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 316.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://pro.magnumphotos.com/Asset/2K7O3R5JIE1A.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:10Z", "digest": "sha1:ZF5ZRZQR53OGX6IASD62FHRQGOBAIYW6", "length": 65, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "pro.magnumphotos.com", "title": "Magnum Photos", "raw_content": "BRAZIL. Sao Paulo. June 15, 2014. Children playing football on...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 913, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.81, "perplexity": 126.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://progressivepunjab.wordpress.com/tag/punjab-insights/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:34Z", "digest": "sha1:HESMKA2WHGPNGOSDEU4BT33FS7ADRA2I", "length": 12161, "nlines": 54, "source_domain": "progressivepunjab.wordpress.com", "title": "Punjab Insights | Progressive Punjab", "raw_content": "Tag Archives: Punjab Insights\nPunjab government set to develop Ludhiana and Amritsar as Safe cities\nPunjab government has embarked up on the ambitious plan to develop Ludhiana and Amritsar as safe cities under Safe City Project. The project for which a substantial work has already been done, is likely to get a final shape by the end of 2016.\nA multinational firm, Pride and Water Cooper, was roped in for completing the survey regarding installing CCTV cameras last year. The most effective points have been identified with the help of city police. The cameras are to be installed in three phases. For Amritsar, in the first phase, around 450 cameras would be installed at 180 points. A total of 1,577 cameras would be installed at 432 points in the city.\nAccording to Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal Amritsar and Ludhiana would be Punjab\u2019s first two cities to come under \u201cSafe City project\u201d.\nUnder the project these cities are being equipped with ultra-modern security devices which would ensure safety and smooth flow of traffic. A survey has also been completed for Ludhiana for installation of cameras.The project would not only help keeping a check on rising crime in the cities, but also in regulating traffic and identifying traffic violations.\nSpecial main control rooms are being set up for keeping and scrutinizing the recordings of the cameras by the designated staff. Besides maintaining the data this staff would give regular reports to the officials about the violations. Senior officials involved with the project maintain that it has also been decided to coordinate and connect with the CCTV cameras installed outside various banks, shopping malls and jewellery houses, which will not only increase the vigilance would also help in keeping a check on crime and traffic violations ensuring most parts of the cities are covered.\nThrough safe city project, the government also plans to implement the Automated Traffic Monitoring System. The hi tech system helps detecting traffic violations. After identifying the violation challans can be issued to the violators by identifying the owners of vehicle through the records in the District Transport Department. For Ludhiana under the Safe City project, 1200 high resolution CCTV cameras are being installed in 160 different places.\nAccording to Commissioner of police Paramraj Singh Umranangal, \u201cThe CCTV cameras would be useful for police to monitor the entire city. And it would set an example for other cities in the state.\nIn fact it was in a bid to give a fillip to the Safe city project that the Punjab government has sought funds to the tune of Rs 2,500 crore for Ludhiana alone from the centre government. \u201cThe Centre should allot at least Rs 2,500 crore for Ludhiana as the amount of Rs 500 crore was not enough for overall development of the city,\u201d recently Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal has stated, while raising the demand from centre. Badal also claimed that the state government was keen to invest Rs 500 crore in Ludhiana alone.\nThe government plans to make the roads in and around cities too safe and less vulnerable to accidents. The government has planned construction of elevated roads at the cost of Rs 1,100 crore in Amritsar. Besides all national highways and state highways of Punjab are being upgraded by spending Rs. 5,000 crore. NHAI has also begun the six-laning with alignment starting from Sector-39 junction Chandigarh following NH-21 and NH-95 upto Samrala Chowk in Ludhiana under Build-operate- transfer model.Besides there is a plan to construct elevated road in Ludhiana, with a purpose to ease traffic in the city. It would start from Samrala Chowk to Octroi Post on Ferozepur Road at a cost of Rs 1,100 crore.\nPosted in Urban Development\t| Tagged Bikram Singh Majithia, Developing Punjab, Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Parkash Singh Badal, Punjab Insights, Punjab Youth, Shiromani Akali Dal, sukhbir singh badal\t| Leave a reply\nPunjab Industry gets a fresh doze of incentives from Government\nWith an aim to give boost to the industrial sector in Punjab, the government is laying stress on formulating and evolving fresh industrial policy, with a central theme of Make in Punjab. The basic objective is to encourage local industry with growth incentives besides attracting new entrepreneurs for investment in Punjab.\nNew Measures for Industrialists\nIn order to avoid unnecessary hassles to the industrialists it has been decided that the excise department would scrutinize tax assessment cases for only last three years instead of five.The industrialists have been provided with the online facilities and query platform and have been asked to upload their email IDs on the department portal.\nBesides in order to help industrialists provide a level playing field, provisions of the VAT (value-added tax) retention and power incentives have been given even for the expansion of existing units.The government has also excluded steel industry from the negative list.\nSPVs for focal points\nIt was with this purpose that the idea of having special purpose vehicles (SPVs) in each industrial area has been mooted. After collecting taxes from industrialists, the SPVs would spend this money on the development of industrial areas and help solving the problem of the requirement of basic amenities at the focal points.\nRahat scheme\nThe small scale entrepreneurs have been given relief with the scheme in which they can pay lump-sum taxes,that have already implemented. Apart from helping small scale industrialists in getting their dues cleared, the scheme aims at ending \u2018Inspector Raj\u2019, by simplifying the procedure of trade and business.\nFiscal incentive to small and medium scale industries\nEarlier the government has also approved fiscal incentives for those units which were located in industrial zones as per master plans with an investment of Rs 1 to 10 crore.\nThe move was aimed at giving fillip to small and medium scale industries.\nLow power tariff\nIn another major decision, the government has also approved supply power at the effective rate of Electricity per unit (with utilisation factor of 50% or more) @ less than Rs 5 per unit (FCA extra) to the entrepreneurs who had plans to set up their units during Invest Punjab or who have already installed their units to avail \u2018Fiscal Incentives for Industrial Promotion (revised), 2013\u2019. These prospective investors would be eligible to the incentive for five years from coming into commercial operations while those who have already begun such operations could avail this benefit for five years with effect from October 28, 2015.\nNew ordinance approved\nThe government has also approved the \u2018The Punjab Development of Trade and Industries Ordinance, 2015\u2019 for the creation of fund to be used for the purpose of development of trade, industrial estates, focal points and industrial clusters. For this government gave a go ahead to impose entry tax on the goods brought into the state.\nRehabilitation of units in MLU\nThe government has also made a plan to rehabilitate 47 industrial units operating in a mix land use zone/ residential area falling in villages of Balongi, Daon, Badmajra, Ballomajra, Landran and Saneta within the jurisdiction of GMADA.\nApprovals under Right to Service Act\nIn a bid to provide relief to the existing industrial units in various day to day approvals from various departments and offices, the government has decided to bring the important approvals under the Right to Service Act. These approvals would be time bound.\nPlug and Play industrial park\nThe government has also proposed a plug and play industrial park adjoining the international airport, SAS Nagar with a purpose to facilitate prospective South Korean investors who are keen to set up their ventures in the state.ve something to say? Post your comment\nA 200-acre \u201cWood Park\u201d at Anandpur Sahib has been proposed with a purpose to promote plywood and timber industry in the Kandi (sub-mountainous) area.\nThere is much hope for the industry sector in the coming days as Punjab Industries Minister Madan Mohan Mittal says that the state is witnessing rapid and phenomenal strides in industrial sectors. \u201cThe days are not far when Punjab will witness a massive industrial revolution since as it has sealed 374 MoUs worth Rs. 1.12 lakh crore investments,\u201d he claimed.\nIn fact, Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal\u2019s views on elaborating the government\u2019s plans to promote industries in the state sum up the policy well.\n\u201cOur aim is to provide entrepreneurs with congenial atmosphere, liberal policies, and online facilities for overall progress and job opportunities in Punjab,\u201d he says.\nPosted in Industry & Traders\t| Tagged Bikram Singh Majithia, Developing Punjab, Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Parkash Singh Badal, Progressive Punjab, Punjab Insights, Punjab Youth, Punjabi Virsa, Shiromani Akali Dal, sukhbir singh badal\t| Leave a reply\nPunjab Paves Way into Road to Excellence in Vegetable Cultivation\nIn a state majorly dependent on agriculture, the state government has left no stone unturned to ensure they are well trained and made aware about the latest advancements in the agriculture techniques.\nThe Centre for Excellence for Vegetables at Kartarpur, Jalandhar-Amritsar road, spread over 15 acres, on which the government spent over Rs 9.73 crore is today a major attraction for farmers where they are not only educated about the latest technology but also to encourage them to opt for diversification.\nIn addition to keeping them acquainted with the latest in the farming sector besides also helping them know how to produce vegetable seeds which are free from disease. Several thousand farmers have benefited from the centre for excellence and over 16 lakh saplings have been given away to the farmers.\nAs regards protected cultivation of vegetables are concerned training programmes are held time and again which is helping the farmers community to a great extent. Besides they are also informed about several other measures for crops like the green houses etc.\nIt doesn\u2019t end at training as last year the government had given hybrid seedlings of different vegetables. These had included capsicum, brinjal, tomatoes and cucumber and the best part of this was that it had been ensured these seedlings were free from any kind of disease.\nAt par with international standards\nThe centre for excellence is an outcome of the Indo-Israel agreement. The centre provides for the best available infrastructure and other facilities and the intent of the government to give the farmers best is evident from the fact that 13 acres of land is reserved for cultivation, while the remaining goes in development of infrastructure.\nWhile some cultivation has been done in open spaces, there is a lot in poly houses as well. In addition farmers are also given lessons on how to improve their yield by a proper mix of water, fertilizers and pesticides. Technical support is being rendered by experts from Israel.\nThe Unique Poly Houses\nThere are two kinds of poly houses, which include a high-tech one which has come up on 2000 square yards and is being used to produce those vegetable seedlings which are in great demand for exports while the naturally ventilated poly house on 6000 square yards is being used for producing seedlings of new varieties of capsicum, small corn, and other vegetables.\nThe distinct feature of this centre for excellence is 6 units of net house, 8 walk-in-tunnels which have a controlled temperature and humidity levels for different vegetable seedlings.\nThere are about 30 such centres of excellence across the country, which are practicing Israeli technology, which has brought about extraordinary results to farmers. The centre also strengthens the ties between two countries India and Israel.\nThis is also helping the farmers in not only using the best and latest technology in the farm sector but also to export to Europe, US and Middle East countries.\nPosted in Agriculture & Irrigation\t| Tagged Bikram Singh Majithia, Developing Punjab, Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Parkash Singh Badal, Progressive Punjab, Punjab Insights, Punjab Youth, Punjabi Virsa, Shiromani Akali Dal, sukhbir singh badal\t| Leave a reply", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 180, "original_length": 28168, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 306.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://pronel.co.za/project/chantel-ganesh-recruitment-lead-durban/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:53Z", "digest": "sha1:63SST3X7FX3EWCVPDV3LD73R6KIQR4K5", "length": 419, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "pronel.co.za", "title": "Chantal Ganesh - Recruitment Lead Durban | Pronel Recruitment", "raw_content": "I have 9 years experience in the recruitment industry. I consider myself an expert at finding scarce skilled candidates and over the years I have built up an extensive database of qualified candidates.\nMy skill is understanding my clients\u2019 needs and business in order to find a candidate that is the best fit. I am also a strong administrator providing a solid back up to the other recruitment consultants in the group.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 1333, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 298.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://prosportsfandom.com/week-17-nfl-power-rankings/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:54Z", "digest": "sha1:FOYY7DZSACSEPUYQFDTD2IJWOERF3VRZ", "length": 16240, "nlines": 73, "source_domain": "prosportsfandom.com", "title": "Week 17 NFL Power Rankings - Pro Sports Fandom", "raw_content": "Happy Tuesday, everyone! I\u2019m a new addition to the team here at Pro Sports Fandom and I\u2019m bringing my NFL Power Rankings with me. I\u2019ll be doing them every week until the end of the season. I have each team listed, along with where they ranked last week, followed by the change in ranking. Comment down below if you have any questions or concerns!\nThere\u2019s only one more chance for each NFL team to change its record, hopefully for the better. Last week was a mixed bag of action that changed the playoff picture in both the AFC and NFC. Some teams are hanging on for dear life in the playoff race and are going to need some help next week in order to get in while others have clinched spots in the big dance. Let\u2019s find out where your favorite team ranks in the Week 17 Power Rankings!\n32: Cleveland Browns (LW: 32) 0\nWell, I have to admit I was incorrect on multiple occasions when I picked the Browns to win this season, and last week was one of them. It\u2019s become a reality that this team is going to finish the season winless. DeShone Kizer has done nothing this season to give the front office/coaching staff any confidence in him heading into the offseason. The Browns have found themselves in the 32 spot for quite a while, and this week is no different.\n31: New York Giants (LW: 30) -1\nThe Giants are moving down a spot after getting shut out by the Cardinals on Sunday. Any time you fail to score a single point in a game, you\u2019re going to fall in the rankings. Fortunately for New York, it\u2019s hard to fall too far when you\u2019re already 30th out of 32 teams. Eli Manning put forth another disappointing effort and now looks like a league-average QB at best. Maybe he\u2019ll benefit from a change of scenery this offseason? That\u2019s a question the Giants\u2019 brass needs to begin thinking about.\n30: Indianapolis Colts (LW: 31) +1\nThe Colts played a somewhat-close game against the Ravens and the Giants got thoroughly dismantled, so Indy moves up a spot. The team is beginning to look at other options at head coach, indicating that Chuck Pagano may be on his way out at the conclusion of the season. There have been contradicting reports about Bruce Arians\u2019 future in Arizona \u2013 maybe he can reunite with his old QB in Andrew Luck and turn the Colts back into a contender?\n29: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (LW: 28) -1\nJameis Winston\u2019s sideline tantrum itself is enough to keep the Bucs here, let alone the loss. Tampa Bay did play the Panthers close but at the end of the day, you\u2019re not going to be a successful franchise is your QB is only good for a small fraction of it, injured for another part and then throwing fits for the rest. There needs to be some serious soul-searching done by the Bucs \u2013 a team many expected to contend for the NFC South title \u2013 this offseason.\n28: Houston Texans (LW: 27) -1\nHouston looked completely done with the season on Monday night against Pittsburgh. If it weren\u2019t for one of the best catches of the season by DeAndre Hopkins, Houston wouldn\u2019t have scored in the entire game. This team desperately misses DeShaun Watson and can only play the waiting game until next season, when he\u2019ll be healthy and ready to go.\n27: Denver Broncos (LW: 26) -1\nBrock Osweiler followed up his great game in typical Brock Osweiler fashion with one of the lesser performances I\u2019ve seen this season. Until Denver gets the QB position figured out, there\u2019s no way this team is going to be competitive. Paxton Lynch is getting the start this Sunday against the Chiefs, giving the team one more look at what it has in the young signal caller before the offseason.\n26: Chicago Bears (LW: 28) +2\nIt\u2019s not hard to beat the Browns, and that\u2019s exactly what the Bears did on Sunday. Defeating a winless team shouldn\u2019t warrant moving up two spots in the rankings, yet here the Bears are. 5-10 seems like a fitting record for this team, with 5-11 or 6-10 both seeming appropriate after next week\u2019s action as well. This defense has some pieces to build around and although he hasn\u2019t been good, Mitchell Trubisky has done enough for the front office to not want to draft a QB in next year\u2019s draft.\n25: New York Jets (LW: 25) 0\nBryce Petty. Enough said. The Jets are one of the worst teams in the NFL but out of sheer respect for how well the team has overachieved this season, I\u2019m going to try my best to keep them out of the bottom 6 or 7 spots in these rankings. Sunday\u2019s game against San Diego LOS ANGELES (it\u2019s still hard to picture) was an inspiring performance on the defensive end and a brutal one to watch on the other side of the ball. It looks more and more likely that the Jets are going to take a long, hard look at a QB in the draft next April.\n24: Miami Dolphins (LW: 24) 0\nThose poor \u2018Fins. With Ryan Tannehill at QB, this squad might be in the middle of the playoff picture. Jay Cutler has been, well, Jay Cutler this season \u2013 resulting in the Dolphins sitting at 6-9 heading into week 17. There are a lot of question marks for this team heading into the offseason, with not too many answers readily available.\n23: Green Bay Packers (LW: 19) -4\nAaron Rodgers = Green Bay Packers. Easier math problem than 2+2. Instead of doing his best impression of a starting QB on Saturday, Brett Hundley did his best local-grocery-store-bagboy-attempting-to-play-QB impression. There is going to need to be a serious overhaul of the Packers\u2019 defense if the team has any hopes of being a serious Super Bowl contender next season, barring Aaron Rodgers playing MVP-level football for 16 games, which is a possibility.\n22: Oakland Raiders (LW: 20) -2\nOakland continued its trend of being the most disappointing team in the NFL on Monday night, losing to the Carson Wentz-less Eagles by a final score of 19-10. Derek Carr continued to look like he took a step back and the morale of the team continued to look dismal at best. Jack Del Rio\u2019s seat may not be steaming hot, but it\u2019s got to be warming up a bit.\n21: Arizona Cardinals (LW: 23) +2\nThe Cardinals continue to find ways to win games behind stellar defense and somehow-not-horrible offense. With David Johnson and Carson Palmer, this team may be competing for a playoff spot. This late-season consistency leaves hope for Cardinals fans that there will be a decent squad on the field at the beginning of next season. The only downside to this winning is\u2026 draft position.\n20: Cincinnati Bengals (LW: 22) +2\nCincinnati eliminated the Lions from playoff contention on Sunday and looked like a decent football team. With Marvin Lewis departing at the end of the season, perhaps this is the wake-up call the team needed: there needs to be change. Cincy is the typical \u201cthere\u2019s always next year\u201d team but now, there really might be next year. New year, new faces, new Bengals. Grabbing another win doesn\u2019t hurt.\n19: Tennessee Titans (LW: 18) -1\nTennessee is starting to scare me. I wasn\u2019t a believer in this team at the beginning of the year and after dropping three straight, I\u2019m definitely not changing my mind. The Jaguars have already locked up the AFC South, so it\u2019ll be interesting to see if they field all starters on Sunday in an attempt to knock Tennessee out of the playoff picture. Marcus Mariota is going to need to snap out of his season-long slump this week and keep it going into the playoffs if this squad has any hopes of winning a playoff game \u2013 let alone a Super Bowl.\n18: San Francisco 49ers (LW: 21) +3\nJimmy Garoppolo is 4-0 as a starter for the San Francisco 49ers. If you were to predict that before the season, I\u2019d bet you $1000 it wouldn\u2019t happen. During Sunday\u2019s upset over Jacksonville, Garoppolo passed Kurt Warner for first all-time in passing yards in a player\u2019s first four games with a team. Is Jimmy G the next Kurt Warner? Maybe not. Is he going to be good in this league? It sure looks like it. San Francisco got away with highway robbery when it acquired Garoppolo from New England earlier in the season.\n17: Washington Redskins (LW: 17) 0\nEveryone knows what they\u2019re going to get this offseason with Kirk Cousins \u2013 a solid-to-good QB who isn\u2019t going to be great, but can get you into the playoffs. What he can do outside of that is questionable. Denver may have got a firsthand audition out of Cousins on Sunday. Washington is going to try its best to keep Captain Kirk but if all else fails, it\u2019ll be back to the drawing board for this bunch.\n16: Buffalo Bills (LW: 15) -1\nFor those of you who were/are mad about Kelvin Benjamin\u2019s catch/no catch: the Bills were going to lose anyway. There\u2019s no way that catch impacts anything more than the spread in this one. Tom Brady is Tom Brady. Glad we got that out of the way. On the bright side, Buffalo can still get into the postseason by winning Sunday, along with losses by the Titans and Chargers OR by picking up the win Sunday and Baltimore losing. It\u2019s possible.\n15: Detroit Lions (LW: 12) -3\nDetroit is no longer a playoff team and as someone who supported the team throughout the season and wanted to see Matthew Stafford get another chance to win a playoff game, I can\u2019t say I didn\u2019t see this coming. The running game in Detroit is nonexistent and the defense is not where it should be among the NFL\u2019s ranks. Stafford is not Aaron Rodgers, meaning he is going to need a bit more help in order to qualify for and win playoff games. Until the Lions recognize that, they\u2019ll be stuck in the 7-9 win range year in and year out.\n14: Dallas Cowboys (LW: 11) -4\nWhat a rollercoaster this year for Dallas. From Dak Prescott\u2019s struggles, to Ezekiel Elliot\u2019s suspension and now to Jason Garrett\u2019s job security being questioned by the media, it\u2019s been a wild ride. A team many wrote of weeks ago wasn\u2019t mathematically eliminated from the playoffs until Sunday against the Seahawks. Don\u2019t expect this team to go away next year. Ezekiel Elliot will be back for the entire season and Dak Prescott will have a full offseason to work out the kinks in his game, so this squad will be fine.\n13: Los Angeles Chargers (LW: 16) +3\nIt wasn\u2019t pretty, but the Chargers beat the Jets Sunday and remained alive in the playoff race. LA needs to win, Baltimore to win and Tennessee to lose in order to get into the playoffs. If this team can get into the playoffs, it\u2019ll be dangerous. Philip Rivers has enjoyed a good season and his defense is no joke. All LA can do is win this week and hope everything else falls into place.\n12: Seattle Seahawks (LW: 13) +1\nSeattle eliminated Dallas from playoff contention on Sunday when it defeated the Cowboys 21-12. The Seahawks can make the playoffs if they win vs Arizona Sunday and the Falcons lose to the Panthers. The fun thing about Sunday is that those two games happen at the same time, so it\u2019ll be interesting to see if there is any scoreboard watching taking place\n11: Jacksonville Jaguars (LW: 9) -2\nThis team can be as good or bad as Blake Bortles makes it. When Bortles is playing efficient football, this squad can compete with the best in the NFL. When he\u2019s throwing interceptions left and right (see Sunday\u2019s game vs. San Francisco), the Jags are going to have a difficult time winning ball games. In the playoffs, Doug Marrone is going to need his QB to play at his absolute best.\n10: Atlanta Falcons (LW: 8) -2\nAtlanta is in the playoffs unless it loses and Seattle wins on Sunday. Both of those outcomes are possible, so the Falcons need to take care of business against Carolina in order to ensure they secure the sixth and final playoff spot in the NFC. Matt Ryan has been playing some so-so football the past few weeks and needs to elevate his game in order to get this team past the wild card round, especially against such a stacked NFC.\n9: Kansas City Chiefs (LW: 14) +5 *BIG RISER*\nKansas City seems to have found its swag and winning formula after losing it for a month. Alex Smith is back to playing great football, Kareem Hunt is back to his rookie of the year ways, Travis Kelce is getting involved and Tyreek Hill has emerged as one of the best young wideouts in the league. Not to mention, the defense has been playing a lot better as of late. Is this a product of the teams KC is facing? We\u2019ll find out in the postseason.\n8: Baltimore Ravens (LW: 10) +2\nJoe Flacco in the playoffs is a scary thought. We\u2019ve seen it before, and we might just see it again. The Ravens can get into the playoffs by winning or the Titans/Bills losing. If the season ended today, Baltimore would be facing the Chiefs in the wild card round of the playoffs. That\u2019s a good matchup; here\u2019s to hoping the Ravens can make it happen.\n7: Philadelphia Eagles (LW: 7) 0\nLast week, a certain someone (me), said the Eagles are going to be just fine with Nick Foles at QB. A certain someone (me) might have been wrong. Foles looked uncomfortable all night against the Raiders and the team mustered just 13 points on offense. If it weren\u2019t for so many Oakland turnovers, Philly\u2019s offense may have struggled even more. At the end of the day this team is still talented, but it\u2019s getting harder to picture it beating the Vikings or Rams in a playoff scenario.\n6: Carolina Panthers (LW: 4) -2\nBad Cam Newton showed up last week, and the team still won. That\u2019s a testament to the talent and coaching of this squad. Perhaps the most frustrating thing in the NFL this season has been Cam Newton\u2019s inconsistency. When he\u2019s good, Carolina is great. When he\u2019s average, Carolina is good and when he\u2019s bad, the team is average. Average isn\u2019t going to win playoff games, so Cam has to at least play somewhat well.\n5: New Orleans Saints (LW: 6) +1\nEveryone talking about Drew Brees\u2019 falling off needs to relax for a minute. No, he\u2019s not the 5000-yard force he once was, but he\u2019s still one of the best QB\u2019s in the NFL and one of the best to ever do it. Brees doesn\u2019t have to pass for 5000 yards anymore because he now has one of the best running games in the NFL and a defense that has exceeded expectations. What began as another season down the drain has turned into one with legitimate Super Bowl hopes for the Saints, something not many of us expected.\n4: Pittsburgh Steelers (LW: 5) +1\nPittsburgh is Pittsburgh. No one expected anything short of dominance against the Texans on Monday night. Ben Roethlisberger, Le\u2019Veon Bell and JuJu Smith-Schuster is one of the best QB, RB, WR trios in the NFL \u2013 and that\u2019s forgetting the injured Antonio Brown (arguably the best WR in the league). The only thing to worry about for this team is James Harrison\u2019s signing with the New England Patriots but other than that, expect the Steelers to be in a good position to compete in the playoffs.\n3: Los Angeles Rams (LW: 3) 0\nAnother week, another win for the Rams. Todd Gurley has a legitimate shot at winning MVP and Jared Goff\u2019s TD:INT ratio is now 4:1 on the season. If these two are playing great football, it doesn\u2019t matter how the defense plays. When the entire team plays well at once, forget about it: this is one of the best teams in the NFL. Look out playoffs \u2013 Los Angeles is coming.\n2: Minnesota Vikings (LW: 2) 0\nIt came against Brett Hundley and the Rodgers-less Packers, but a shutout is a shutout. Minnesota\u2019s defense is one of the best in the league and it certainly showed up to play Saturday night. Case Keenum didn\u2019t have to do much at all and the team ended up winning 16-0. As long as the defense remains intact, this team should be among the favorites to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl.\n1: New England Patriots (LW: 1) 0\nNew England is going to be New England. Tom Brady hasn\u2019t been single-handedly dominating games lately, but his squad is still one of the best in the NFL. Signing James Harrison is the icing on the cake for the Pats. Having home-field advantage throughout the playoffs is going to be huge for this team, so there is still something to play for next week.\nThanks for reading this week\u2019s power rankings. Here\u2019s to your favorite team rising a spot or two in next week\u2019s rankings!\nThis is your reminder to put your Best Foot(e) Forward in everything you do today! Always do the right thing and be the best possible version of yourself every day.\nAs always, if you\u2019d like to get in touch with me or follow my social media accounts, you can find them here:\nFacebook: The Best Foote Forward\nTwitter: @TheBestFooteFWD\nInstagram: @thebestfooteforward\nEmail: bestfooteforward17@gmail.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 147, "original_length": 17947, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 336.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://protectallwildlifeblog.com/lions-are-the-most-sought-after-animals-drawing-people-to-africa-protect-them/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:09Z", "digest": "sha1:QVARLED7BRZ6OP3GDFGG3QPUC6G7W7GP", "length": 5821, "nlines": 36, "source_domain": "protectallwildlifeblog.com", "title": "Lions Are The Most Sought-After Animals Drawing People To Africa, Protect Them! \u2013 PROTECT ALL WILDLIFE", "raw_content": "Lion Family by David Stribbling\nThe Wildlife Conservation Network Director for Conservation Initiatives Peter Lindsey speaking about the threat to Africa\u2019s Lions and why protecting them is a matter of urgency.\nWhat is the state of Lions in Africa?\nAfrica\u2019s Lions are in trouble. Their geographic distribution has declined by 92 per cent and their numbers have declined from perhaps 200,000 100 years ago to somewhere between 20,000 and 30,000 today.\nThe pace of that decline is increasing and over the past two decades the numbers have declined by 43 per cent.\nThe decline has been caused by loss of habitat, poaching of their prey for bushmeat, retributive killing of Lions by livestock owners, and increasingly, targeted poaching of Lions for body parts. Consequently, there is a need for urgent action to protect Lions, their prey and their habitats.\nIf Africa loses its Lions it will lose out on one of the major competitive edges that it has over other regions of the world. Africa\u2019s Lions are vital on many levels.\nThe tourism industry is one of the fastest growing industries in the world, and ecotourism is one of the fastest growing sectors of that industry.\nLions are one of (if not the) most sought-after animals among visiting tourists and are a key reason why people are attracted to visit Africa.\nTourism generates at least $34 billion for Africa every year, and those revenues are set to increase as demand for wildlife viewing grows. Africa has the most impressive assemblage of large mammals in the world.\nThe impact on the tourism sector is significant. Lions are the biggest drawcard for tourists to Africa\u2019s wildlife areas. Without Lions, Africa would lose its competitive edge over wildlife destinations on other continents.\nRwanda lost its Lions, but recently reintroduced them into one of their flagship protected areas, Akagera National Park. Following the reintroduction, the number of tourists visiting the park increased significantly.\nConsequently, if Africa is able to secure its Lions, other wildlife and wild lands, the continent has potential to benefit from economic growth and economic diversification as a result of the growth of tourism and related industries.\nWhat activities threaten Lions?\nLions are affected by a range of threats. Key issues include growing human and livestock populations, which apply pressure on wildlife areas and Lion habitats.\nLions are also affected by poaching of their prey, which results in the depletion of wildlife areas, meaning the \u201cking of the jungle\u201d is left with nothing to eat.\nWire snares set by poachers to catch antelope and buffalo also often catch Lions.\nLions are particularly favoured by trophy hunters.\nIncreasingly, we are seeing targeted poaching of Lions for body parts such as teeth, skin, skulls and bones. This poaching is driven by the illegal international trade in wildlife that we believe, stems from demand for Lion products in Asia.\nLions are also frequently killed by farmers for attacking their livestock.\nVaried solutions are needed to tackle these issues. For example, there is a need for support to livestock farmers to help them protect their herds from Lions, such as through the construction of reinforced bomas to house livestock at night, and by the provision of training to allow for improved livestock husbandry. There is need for support for the management of protected and other wildlife areas to ensure that habitat destruction and illegal grazing are prevented.\nDeterrents are needed to protect Lions and their prey from poachers. Additionally, there is a need to tackle the illegal trade in wildlife products such as bushmeat and Lion body parts, and to ensure that the criminals involved face the full force of the law.\nThere is also a need to work closely with communities to make sure that they benefit from the conservation of wildlife and natural resources and to make sure that they are closely involved in the management and protection of their natural heritage.\nThe growth of human populations represents a massive threat to Africa\u2019s natural resources.\nWhat should African governments do?\nAfrican governments have demonstrated a strong commitment to wildlife conservation, which we conservationists appreciate and respect.\nHowever, we also appreciate that the governments are confronted by an array of competing demands, some of which are given higher priority for funding.\nThere is a strong case for African governments (and the international community) to invest more in conservation and protected areas, because if they do, that is likely to yield benefits to their countries.\nClimate change is having severe impact on Africa\u2019s wildlife population. What can be done to salvage the situation?\nWoodlands and forests are vitally important for capturing and storing carbon, and protecting such habitats is vital to help limit the effects of climate change.\nWildlife-based tourism is a strategy for African countries to help cope with the impacts of climate change, because revenue from tourism is not as directly related to rainfall or grass production as livestock production and farming are.\nMinimising carbon dioxide emissions through the burning of fossil fuels represents an important step for limiting climate change in Africa.\nAlso, climate change is a global responsibility and it is important for Africa to continue to put pressure on the world\u2019s biggest economies to reduce such emissions.\nThe Lion Recovery Fund provides funds raised to the best ideas for lion conservation around the continent.\nThe $800,000 fund by Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation aims to invest in projects that protect lion habitats and promote the conservation of lions and their prey.\nPlease SHARE to raise awareness to the plight of Africa\u2019s Lions. Please SUBSCRIBE for news and updates on environmental issues. Thank You.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 300, "original_length": 22441, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 228.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://protectyoungeyes.com/content/zello-walkie-talkie-app-review-parents/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:48Z", "digest": "sha1:JBQJYD53CWOHEXKVDYAA2SVSWQR5CBBT", "length": 2684, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "protectyoungeyes.com", "title": "Zello Walkie-Talkie | App Information for Parents from Protect Young Eyes", "raw_content": "Is the Zello Walkie-Talkie App Safe?\nWhat is the Zello Walkie-Talkie App?\nDescription: Zello is a voice-over-IP (VOIP) type app. It is touted as a \u201cwalkie-talkie\u201d app but it does require either cell service or some form of internet connection to operate. It gained popularity in 2017 during critical events like the flooding in Houston and Hurricane Irma and became the communication tool of choice for relief workers. Zello allows users to touch-to-talk as well as send direct messages. There is the option to communicate with a single person or to set up a channel for a group of users.\nRelated: Marco Polo Walkie-Talkie App\nWhat do parents need to know about Zello?\nThe app looks like a fun way to connect with others! Remember those road trips growing up with multiple people in more than one vehicle and radioing back and forth between vehicles just for fun? Or running around the house with walkie-talkies and having fun talking with whoever was on the other end?\nThe Zello app allows both single and group chats, so teens may see this as another good option to connect with peers and groups of friends.\nSexual content and/or nudity and crude humor is easily accessible. With user controlled content, there is always a risk of exposure to unwanted content, language, images, etc. A channel can be created by anyone, so a free-range of channel descriptions and choices are available, including pornographic channels.\nBuilt-in adult environment. When a user creates a new channel, an option is offered for an age rating. The Zello app default setting automatically lists the channel as 18+. The creator has the option to change it and open it up to younger users, but when teens are lying about their age online this age limit won\u2019t keep them off these channels.\nNo in-app purchases or adds are available at this time.\nPrivacy is optional. Channels can be set up for public access or private use, creators can require certain criteria be met to become a part of the channel like a verifiable phone number and email address.\nZello Walkie-Talkie bottom line \u2013 is is safe for your kid?\nThis app feels too mature for teens. Though, on the surface, it appears to be a fun app to utilize, the available sexualized content is extreme and terribly easy to access. With the ability to easily create 18+ channels, even though the app is rated for 12+, the potential for teens coming into contact with something you don\u2019t want them to encounter is almost a certainty.\nRemember, the easiest way to stop access to apps your child isn\u2019t ready for is to remove open access to the app store on both iPhones and Androids. You\u2019ll want to read more about that here!\nApps, Social Media, walkie talkie", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 196, "original_length": 5756, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 292.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://proteo.de/pages/press/press-releases/2013/01/11/fda-grants-proteo-orphan-drug-designation-to-elafin-for-the-treatment-of-pah/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:49Z", "digest": "sha1:RKFM4DIX555227LTBBG3J7NUI6HGWQXI", "length": 4680, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "proteo.de", "title": "Proteo Biotech AG - Proteo, Inc. / Proteo Biotech AG: FDA grants Proteo Orphan Drug Designation to Elafin for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension", "raw_content": "Proteo, Inc. / Proteo Biotech AG: FDA grants Proteo Orphan Drug Designation to Elafin for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension\nIrvine, CA \u2013 Kiel, January 10, 2013. \u2013 Proteo, Inc. (OTCQB: PTEO) and its wholly-owned subsidiary Proteo Biotech AG announced today: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted orphan drug designation to Elafin for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension.\nOrphan Drug designation is granted by the FDA Office of Orphan Drug Products to novel drugs to treat a rare disease or condition affecting fewer than 200,000 persons in the United States. The designation provides the drug developer with a seven year term of market exclusivity upon final FDA approval. Moreover, this designation offers tax credits on certain development costs in the US and a waiver of the new drug application (NDA) user fee and opens the door to special funding opportunities, such as the US Orphan Products Grants Program.\nPulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a life-threatening disease in which the pressure in a patient\u2019s pulmonary arteries becomes dangerously high. If untreated, patients have a 40% five-year survival. While the advent of new therapies has likely improved survival to approximately 60%, there remains no specific cure for the disease. Despite the treatment progress during the last two decades there is still an unmet medical need for additional treatments.\nProteo\u2019s Elafin blocks the activity of enzymes that are involved in pulmonary arterial hypertension. This makes Elafin a highly promising compound for the treatment of the disease with a new mode of action. In preclinical studies at Stanford University, the treatment with Elafin attenuated fully developed PAH in an animal model with a pronounced and significant improvement of the vascular pathology, parameters of pulmonary hemodynamics, and right ventricular function. \u201cIn humans, the obliteration of distal pulmonary arteries leads to a severe increase in pulmonary artery pressure and subsequently to right ventricular dysfunction. Reversal of this obliteration is a key goal in the treatment of PAH. We therefore propose that Elafin treatment could be a promising option for PAH patients.\u201d said Marlene Rabinovitch, Director of Research, Vera Moulton Wall Center for Pulmonary Vascular at Stanford University School of Medicine.\nBirge Bargmann, CEO of Proteo: \u201cWe are very pleased that Marlene Rabinovitch, a leading specialist in the field of pulmonary arterial hypertension, and her team have supported this application. Elafin has now obtained orphan drug status for the treatment of PAH in the US and in the European Union which is an important milestone on the way towards the clinical development of Elafin in both regions\u201d.\nProteo\u2019s pharmaceutical Elafin is a copy of a naturally occurring human anti-inflammatory substance. It is a natural antagonist of the tissue destroying enzymes (proteases) that participate in the inflammatory mechanism of many diseases. Elafin\u2019s ability to block the enzymes that cause these undesirable effects makes it a promising drug for the treatment of e.g. inflammatory lung diseases and severe reperfusion injury. The excellent tolerability of intravenously administered recombinant Elafin has already been demonstrated convincingly in a Phase I clinical trial. The outcome of a Phase II clinical trial on the treatment of postoperative inflammatory reactions in esophagus carcinoma show that intravenously administered Elafin has a very clear positive effect on the period of recovery: 63 percent of the Elafin treated patients required only one day of intensive care. All patients in the placebo group needed several days of postoperative intensive medical care. In addition, Proteo\u2019s licensing and development partner, Minapharm Pharmaceuticals SAE, has initiated a Phase II clinical trial on the use of Elafin for kidney transplantation patients. This trial is concerned with the prevention of acute organ rejection and chronic graft injury (allograft nephropathy). A further clinical trial \u2013 EMPIRE (Elafin Myocardial Protection from Ischaemia Reperfusion Injury), a placebo-controlled, double-blinded Phase-II study with 80 patients \u2013 has been started in the third quarter of 2011. The study is being performed under the supervision of the cardiologist Dr. Peter Henriksen at NHS Lothian\u2019s Edinburgh Heart Centre in association with The University of Edinburgh, one of the leading European universities in the area of cardiovascular research.\nhttps://proteo.de/pages/press/press-releases/2013/01/11/fda-grants-proteo-orphan-drug-designation-to-elafin-for-the-treatment-of-pah/ \u2013 printed on 2019-02-15 3:51:47", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 7669, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 234.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://prounione.blog/tag/eucharist/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:04Z", "digest": "sha1:GP7O3CU3KU2UU6BRSHJKYKC4ZM6WI5SZ", "length": 16966, "nlines": 72, "source_domain": "prounione.blog", "title": "Eucharist \u00ab Pro Unione", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Posts tagged 'Eucharist'\nPope Francis: Lutherans at Catholic Eucharist\nNovember 15, 2015 6:00 pm / 1 Comment on Pope Francis: Lutherans at Catholic Eucharist\nRev. Jens-Martin Kruse with Pope Francis\nDuring a visit to Rome\u2019s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Pope Francis was asked about conditions under which a Lutheran could receive communion at her husband\u2019s Catholic church.\nQuestion: My name is Anke de Bernardinis and, like many people in our community, I\u2019m married to an Italian, who is a Catholic Christian. We\u2019ve lived happily together for many years, sharing joys and sorrows. And so we greatly regret being divided in faith and not being able to participate in the Lord\u2019s Supper together. What can we do to achieve, finally, communion on this point?\nPope Francis: The question on sharing the Lord\u2019s Supper isn\u2019t easy for me to respond to, above all in front of a theologian like Cardinal Kasper! I\u2019m scared!\nI think of how the Lord told us when he gave us this command to \u201cdo this in memory of me,\u201d and when we share the Lord\u2019s Supper, we recall and we imitate the same as the Lord. And there will be the Lord\u2019s Supper, there will be the eternal banquet in the new Jerusalem, but that will be the last one. In the meantime, I ask myself \u2014 and don\u2019t know how to respond \u2014 what you\u2019re asking me, I ask myself the question. To share the Lord\u2019s banquet: is it the goal of the path or is it the viaticum [provisions] for walking together? I leave that question to the theologians and those who understand.\nIt\u2019s true that in a certain sense, to share means there aren\u2019t differences between us, that we have the same doctrine \u2013 underscoring that word, a difficult word to understand \u2014 but I ask myself: but don\u2019t we have the same Baptism? If we have the same Baptism, shouldn\u2019t we be walking together? You\u2019re a witness also of a profound journey, a journey of marriage: a journey really of the family and human love and of a shared faith, no? We have the same Baptism.\nWhen you feel yourself to be a sinner \u2013 and I feel more of a sinner \u2013 when your husband feels a sinner, you go to the Lord and ask forgiveness; your husband does the same and also goes to the priest and asks absolution. I\u2019m healed to keep alive the Baptism. When you pray together, that Baptism grows, becomes stronger. When you teach your kids who Jesus is, why Jesus came, what Jesus did for us, you\u2019re doing the same thing, whether in the Lutheran language or the Catholic one, but it\u2019s the same. The question: and the [Lord\u2019s] Supper? There are questions that, only if one is sincere with oneself and with the little theological light one has, must be responded to on one\u2019s own. See for yourself. This is my body. This is my blood. Do it in remembrance of me \u2013 this is a viaticum that helps us to journey on.\nI once had a great friendship with an Episcopalian bishop who went a little wrong \u2013 he was 48 years old, married, two children. This was a discomfort to him \u2013 a Catholic wife, Catholic children, him a bishop. He accompanied his wife and children to Mass on Sunday, and then went to worship with his community. It was a step of participation in the Lord\u2019s Supper. Then he went forward, the Lord called him, a just man. To your question, I can only respond with a question: what can I do with my husband, because the Lord\u2019s Supper accompanies me on my path?\nIt\u2019s a problem each must answer, but a pastor-friend once told me: \u201cWe believe that the Lord is present there, he is present. You all believe that the Lord is present. And so what\u2019s the difference?\u201d \u2014 \u201cEh, there are explanations, interpretations.\u201d Life is bigger than explanations and interpretations. Always refer back to your baptism. \u201cOne faith, one baptism, one Lord.\u201d This is what Paul tells us, and then take the consequences from there. I wouldn\u2019t ever dare to allow this, because it\u2019s not my competence. One baptism, one Lord, one faith. Talk to the Lord and then go forward. I don\u2019t dare to say anything more.\nTranslation from Edward Pentin at National Catholic Register: http://www.ncregister.com/blog/edward-pentin/pope-tells-lutheran-to-talk-to-the-lord-about-receiving-eucharist/#ixzz3s1dc2mBP\nCommunion under one kind\nMarch 7, 2012 11:21 am / 4 Comments on Communion under one kind\nThe Lay Centre welcomed Monsignor Nicola Filipi, the secretary to Cardinal Agostino Vallini, the Vicar General of Rome. He is, if you will, the vicar general\u2019s vicar general. Don Nicola joins us each year with an update about the life of the Roman Church \u2013 and no, I do not mean the Catholic Church as a whole there, but the properly called Church of Rome \u2013 the local metropolitan diocese.\nI have mentioned elsewhere the great liturgical variety I see in Rome, certainly in respect the kinds of things that would have self-appointed liturgical police crying foul. But we experienced something perfectly legit, yet rather unusual, so it is worth commenting.\nMuch ado is made here about communion under both species \u2013 as in, they tend to forget that this is the norm.* In fact, most of Italy does not offer the cup to the assembly, or, if they do, they offer intinction. Either case is odd for someone coming from a local church where the normative value of offering and receiving under both kinds has always been strongly emphasized. At the lay centre we normally have both offered, but accommodate presider preference.\nWith a small community, we also try to prepare exact numbers of hosts, and while the Blessed Sacrament is reserved in the chapel, it is usually just a single host in a lunette or small monstrance withing the tabernacle. While this is more faithful to the norms of the Church, it is unusual in Italy, where parishes sometimes have so many reserved hosts that they will celebrate the Eucharist and then offer communion from the tabernacle \u2013 a clear liturgical no-no.\nWe had an unexpected number of guests that evening, and Don Nicola had decided to offer the cup by intinction. When it came to the last two in the communion procession, we were out of consecrated hosts. Turning to the tabernacle and finding only a single host in the lunette, he opted instead to offer the cup alone.\nCommunion under one kind only is sacramentally sufficient, albeit liturgically lacking, and foreseen only when there is no alternative or if there is some grave reason \u2013 like wheat allergy or alcoholism \u2013 to avoid the other species. Often in Italy it takes the form of the host only, and not the cup. It was nice to see the liturgical principle put into practice for exactly and only the reason it was intended, however.\nWhat i find interesting is the choice to leave something in the tabernacle rather than offer it as communion.\n*Sviluppo: I have been informed by an eminent italian canon lawyer, that in fact, the norm for communion in Italy, as promulgated by the national bishops\u2019 conference, is the host alone. The legal norm is not the only norm, however. I have seen the situation best described by Paul Ford thus: \u201cIt is, in truth, acknowledged by many eminent authorities, that the Sacrament, as thus administered to the laity, loses a part of its significance, and may lose a part of its grace also, not of the grace of salvation, but of the grace of sanctification.\u201d The sacramental norm, if you will, is both kinds, while the legal norm in this case is the host only.\nA Tridentine wedding and \u201cHow not to\u201d homiletics\nJuly 3, 2011 2:40 pm / 2 Comments on A Tridentine wedding and \u201cHow not to\u201d homiletics\nTwo friends of mine were recently married, according to the \u201cextraordinary form\u201d of the Roman Rite, better known as the Tridentine Rite. It was the first nuptial mass of its kind in Rome since Pope Benedict XVI published Summorum Pontificum and established a personal parish in the Eternal City for the followers of the pre-Vatican II liturgies.\nThis is one of the unanticipated gifts of being in Rome, being able to time travel and see what the various sacraments and rites were like for the four centuries before Vatican II went digging around the scriptural and patristic sources to bring back the older traditions while simultaneously brining everything \u201cup to date\u201d.\nIt was a beautiful day. The weather was perfect, the liturgical chant was beautifully sung, the bride was radiant, the bridesmaids beautiful, and the reception was a masterpiece of hospitality and conviviality. The liturgy was observed at church of Santissima Trinita dei Peligrini, and the reception was hosted in the gardens of the Passionist Retreat of John and Paul, home of the Lay Centre at Foyer Unitas. About 70 guests were present, some from as far as Vancouver, BC or Johannesburg, South Africa.\nThe people I met were wonderful, and though I did not get as much time to get to know the wedding party \u2013 between their hard work preparing for the wedding, and their deserved socializing afterwards \u2013 I had some great conversations and met some fascinating people.\nIt was, overall, one of the most beautiful wedding weekends to which I have been invited.\nIt is therefore all the more to the credit of the bride and groom, and their assembled guests, that they did not let the one black mark on the day ruin the rest: It was the worst wedding homily I have ever heard. I can honestly say it nearly had me in tears.\n(I debated whether to write about this or not \u2013 hopefully my choice to do so is not interpreted as disrespect to my friends who were married, but serves as a lesson for those of us in preaching ministries!)\nThe priest began by comparing marriage to investing in the stock market \u2013 risks and rewards. I do not find financial analogies to personal relationships generally helpful, but he might have been able to move on to something meaningful. Instead, the meandering sermon \u2013 decidedly not a genuine homily \u2013 stumbled from one faux pas to another.\nThe proper epistle for the nuptial mass in the Tridentine form is the passage from Ephesians that admonishes \u201cwives be submissive to your husbands, husband love your wife.\u201d This was the starting point for an anecdote that seemed to be titled \u201chow not to preach on this passage\u201d. He made his point, but probably not the way he intended:\n\u201cLet me tell you about the wrong way to read this passage. I was at a parish in the diocese of Rochester [New York] when this was the reading of the day. Now for those of you not from the U.S., or not in the ecclesiastical scene, Rochester is one of the five worst dioceses in the country. \u2026\u201d\nAnybody want to bet he was thinking of Seattle among the other four? Rochester\u2019s bishop usually gets critiqued for, among other \u2018liberal tendencies\u2019, his support of lay people in ministry. Hmm\u2026 strike one against a crowd of lay students at pontifical universities preparing for ministry.\n\u201c\u2026 the priest could have talked about the proper attitude of husbands and wives, but instead started talking about the \u2018context\u2019 and \u2018historical criticism\u2019 of the text! As if what scripture said then and what it says now are \u2018historically conditioned\u2019 and must be understood differently! Of course, this priest was a Jesuit, and you cannot expect anything orthodox from them!\u201d\nSo\u2026 actual scripture study and the Jesuits in one blow. Poor Biblicum students.\n\u201c\u2026 Now, I am not saying that wives should be slaves to their husbands, like the Muslims believe\u2026.\u201d\nAnd our resident imam, friend and housemate of the bride, sitting right in front of me. Ouch.\n\u201c\u2026 there is something the Muslims get right. Their women wear a veil. Here too, we see a veil. It marks what is set aside, what is restricted. The tabernacle is veiled, to show that only the priest can enter it, just like the bride is veiled \u2026\u201d\nThankfully, he did not explicitly complete that thought, but the parallel was not lost. A little uncomfortable, but not quite offensive like the previous statements.\nThen the meandering somehow landed on Thomas Jefferson and the Declaration of Independence, on which it stayed for a while. I honestly cannot remember what the point of that was, I was trying too hard to keep a straight face by focusing on the image of the Holy Trinity above the altar. The whole thing went on for about 20 minutes, though i felt like an eternity.\nAs someone intimately connected with the wedding mentioned afterwards, \u201cthere was nothing about love, nothing really about marriage\u2026 what the hell was he thinking!?\u201d\nAt least the pastor, during the \u201cadmonishment on the responsibilities of the married state\u201d at the exchange of vows before the mass, spoke of \u201cprocreation and the upbringing of offspring\u201d. Maybe not how I would have put it, but more apropos than purely partisan preaching!\nHoly Thursday in Rome\nApril 21, 2011 11:45 pm / 1 Comment on Holy Thursday in Rome\nThe Paschal Triduum in Rome this year sees even more than its usual number of pilgrims and visitors. In part this is because of the lateness of the season \u2013 in two centuries, it will be this late or later only thrice \u2013 and in part because of early arrivals for the beatification of John Paul II next Sunday, May 1.\nGiven a shortage of tickets to papal events, a group of friends \u2013 from the Lay Centre, students in Rome and visitors from the States \u2013 opted for the neighboring parish basilica of Santa Maria in Domnica, alias the Navicella, for the Mass of the Lord\u2019s Supper after an early dinner.\nOur local parish, animated by the Communione e Liberazione movement, the church is beautifully mosaiced, based on an ancient site, and normal Sunday liturgy includes a full choir of young voices, so our expectations were a little high. We did want something shorter than the papal liturgy down the street at the Cathedral, but none of us were quite prepared for what felt more like a daily mass with a couple extra bits added on \u2013 the entire liturgy, including a period of adoration at the altar of repose, was finished in 55 minutes.\nThere was no choir, no psalmist \u2013 even the Gloria was merely recited. The washing of the feet (of a dozen teen and preteen boys) barely took five minutes. The only minister of the mass was the presiding priest \u2013 even for the procession to the altar of repose the thurifer and crucifer were pulled form the assembly and dressed in \u2018civvies\u2019, rather than an alb (or cassock and surplice).\nOn one hand, there is something nice about not having to wait for three hours to get into a three hour liturgy. On the other hand, the liturgy looses something when, as one visitor said, it seems as if the presider has more important things to do afterwards!\nStill, the altar of repose was tastefully prepared, with a simple and elegant wooden tabernacle. The abbreviated liturgy left us four hours to visit and pray at as many churches as desired before midnight; the goal was the traditional seven, culminating at the Pantheon, which was reputed to have one of the most beautiful altars prepared in the city.\n(Some friends just reported on their evening at Trinit\u00e0 dei Monti at the top of the Spanish Steps, as one of the most beautiful liturgies ever experienced \u2013 something to keep in mind next year!)\nPictures pending \u2013 but here\u2019s a schedule of our mini-pilgrimage:\n+ Santa Maria in Cosmedin \u2013 closed\n+ San Giorgio in Valabro \u2013 closed\n+ San Nicola in Carcere \u2013 open\n+ Santa Maria in Campitelli \u2013 open\n+ Santa Maria in Ara Coeli \u2013 open\n+ San Marco \u2013 closed\n+ Cappella della Madonnella \u2013 open\n+ Chiesa del Ges\u00f9 \u2013 closed\n+ Santa Maria Sopra Minerva \u2013 open\n+ Sant\u2019Ignazio \u2013 closed\n+ Santa Maria ad Martyres (Pantheon) \u2013 closed\n+ San Luigi dei Francese \u2013 open\n+ Sant\u2019Agnese in Agone \u2013 closed\n+ Sant\u2019Andrea della Valle \u2013 open\nThe intended grand finale of the Pantheon was closed, as was the Jesuit headquarters of the Ges\u00f9!\nThe French national church of San Luigi probably was the most evocative \u2013 you enter a completely dark church, only a small light in a distant chapel visible. As you stumble your way to its source, you see a single light illuminating a simple altar reserving the Blessed Sacrament under both species, tucked into the Contarelli Chapel, famous as each of sides is adorned with masterpieces of Caravaggio: the Calling of St. Matthew, the Inspiration of St. Matthew, and the Martyrdom of St. Matthew. With an entire church in black, and this small corner in light, it was as if Caravaggio himself had planned the entire experience.\nSan Nicola\u2019s altar of repose was surrounded by about fifty candles, and attended by a solitary monk. Santa Maria in Compitelli was a church I had never visited before, and beheld there an 11th century icon and one of the rare baroque altars that actually looks good. Santa Maria in Ara Coeli had candles along the stairs leading up the Capitoline hill to the entrance and an altar of repose filled with flowers. Madonella is almost Reformed in its whitewashed and modern simplicity, and Sopra Minerva offered no surprises. At Sant\u2019Andrea some very modern, interpretive paintings of the Stations of the Cross almost distracted before one could get to the altar of repose, but offered a welcome end to our evening\u2019s sojourn in any case.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 304, "original_length": 50525, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 304.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ps3.wonderhowto.com/how-to/play-eye-judgment-ps3-219881/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:35Z", "digest": "sha1:FG7GWAMNPDT237MZUNHEMVWY2PMWPQKH", "length": 471, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "ps3.wonderhowto.com", "title": "How to Play The Eye of Judgment on PS3 \u00ab PlayStation 3 :: WonderHowTo", "raw_content": "This how-to video shows how to play The Eye of Judgment for the Play Station 3. 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(2012). Electroless synthesis of lepidocrocite (\u03b3-FeOOH) nanotubes in ion track etched polycarbonate templates. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B, 282, 96-99. doi:10.1016/j.nimb.2011.08.037.\nZitierlink: http://hdl.handle.net/11858/00-001M-0000-0018-A7FF-7\nIn this study, we describe the electroless synthesis of lepidocrocite (gamma-FeOOH) nanotubes produced in ion track etched polycarbonate foils. The foils act as templates after they had been irradiated with heavy ions to produce latent tracks that were etched with a desired diameter. Templates are used to fabricate shape formed 1D nanostructures in general. The synthesis of lepidocrocite nanotubes was carried out in a simple two-step method: firstly, particles were formed by precipitation in aqueous solution; secondly, nanotubes were produced by the deposition of the particles inside the nanochannels of the polycarbonate template. Solvent effects were considered to achieve homogeneous growth resulting in well-defined nanotubes of constant wall thickness along the tube axis. Lepidocrocite nanotubes were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX), Raman, and Mossbauer spectroscopy. (C) 2011 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 26, "original_length": 2235, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 312.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://pwwgarch.com/work/nysf/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:22Z", "digest": "sha1:3SBCW2UN2ITI3OEQ4KCP7RP2H2HKEV7N", "length": 729, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "pwwgarch.com", "title": "National Center for Youth Science Education \u2013 Perfido Weiskopf Wagstaff + Goettel Architects", "raw_content": "master plan for the national center for youth science education : davis, wv\nnew sustainable campus for STEM immersion\nClient: National Youth Science Foundation, Charleston, WV\nLocated adjacent to the Blackwater River on over 100 acres in the forested Canaan Valley region of West Virginia, the Center was designed to accommodate up to 150 students plus 50 staff members, visiting scientists, and guests as the permanent home for the National Youth Science Camp\u2019s STEM programs. 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Energy efficient and sustainable design strategies were incorporated with a goal of achieving a LEED Platinum rating.\n2010 (master plan)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 1321, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 285.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://quickdrama.com/series-cast/lee-tae-sung/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:41Z", "digest": "sha1:57OUO5AZZP6GKNAJXTGHIKUUP7DWH7YI", "length": 30, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "quickdrama.com", "title": "TV Shows Acted By Lee Tae-sung | QuickDrama", "raw_content": "TV Shows Acted By Lee Tae-sung", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 841, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 269.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://rachel.blog/2015/09/28/thin-ice/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:42Z", "digest": "sha1:VSLP6OMNILUV33G2NC3UFJQTRMIRRZBW", "length": 4246, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "rachel.blog", "title": "Thin Ice \u2013 Rachel", "raw_content": "Rachel M September 28, 2015 Climate change, Journal\nA little while ago I donated to the Kickstarter campaign to bring the Thin Ice climate change documentary to US television. My name is even listed on this page. WooHoo! I haven\u2019t heard anything about it for some time and so went looking to see what stage they\u2019re at. It turns out the documentary began airing on public television in the USA in July this year which is fantastic.\nThe documentary was made in collaboration with Victoria University and Oxford University and is very good. It\u2019s the best climate change documentary I\u2019ve seen. Here\u2019s a clip from the New Zealand Herald reporting the story:\nCeiling repairs are currently underway in the downstairs flat and I\u2019m hoping to make it through the week without having to ring any utility companies or plumbers. Although Ben had to ring the city council this morning because there was a problem with our recent council tax bill. To our shock and horror the lady on the phone was able to sort it out immediately. Ben described her as \u201cdisturbingly efficient\u201d. We think she may have been hired by mistake \ud83d\ude42\nPosted in Climate change, Journal and tagged Climate change, customer service, documentary, global warming, plumbers, science, support, thin ice. Bookmark the permalink.\nMukei\t on September 28, 2015 at 7:10 pm\nThank you for that, Rachel! Thin Ice really is excellent. I watched it several times when it was first released in 2013, and I\u2019d even been anticipating it so much that I watched all the video excerpts they put on their site in the weeks before. Aside from the importance of the topic, I just love science. I love hearing scientists talk about their work and how we know what we know about the natural world. To not simply stop at saying what we know, but to explain how we know it and the process we went through over decades or centuries to get that understanding is, I think, the best way to teach science. Especially for kids, but really for anyone. It engages our curiosity and shows science to be the mystery story and detective story that it actually is.\nMy background is in math and economics, and later, software development. About the time An Inconvenient Truth came out, I got to the point of really wanting to understand the basics of climate, how it works, how we know what we know. Of course, by that time there were a lot of resources on the web, at just about any level I could want. And then I found out how many different fields of science come together in climate science\u2014chemistry, physics, geology, biology, oceanography. What an amazing subject.\nIt\u2019s also, by the way, how I originally found your blog. I don\u2019t recall if it was a web search or a link from one of the climate science blogs I follow, or even which post it was, but one of your climate posts was how I ended up here.\nThanks, Mukei. I\u2019ve seen Thin Ice several times too and I\u2019m sure I\u2019ll watch it again. It stands out from the other climate change documentaries I\u2019ve seen because it is made by scientists and explains so well what they know and how they know it. It\u2019s also aimed at a general audience and so I think it\u2019s something which most people should be able to follow.\nI haven\u2019t posted much about climate change recently but it\u2019s always on my mind.\nThat\u2019s really exciting about \u2018Thin Ice\u2019. Thrilled that it has done so well. I hope it gets screenings in other countries.\nI love Ben\u2019s comment that the woman looking after his problem was \u2018disturbingly efficient\u2019. After your trials over the past couple of weeks, I\u2019d feel the same way. \ud83d\ude42\nYes, me too. It would be great if it made it to TV in the UK as well.\nHow does one share and like this post?\nWhoops! We had a bug, which I thought was fixed, that meant likes and shares weren\u2019t automatically added to new posts. I\u2019ve just added them to this one. Thanks for letting me know!\nChaitanya\t on September 30, 2015 at 9:34 am\nIt always feels nice to see our name in the donor page of the projects close to our heart.\nThat documentary is a reminder that I am not doing anything towards the climate change, although I want to. \ud83d\ude26\nLooks like your plumbing woes are over. Amen.\nI too wondered why Like and Share buttons were missing on one of your posts. Thought you disabled them. Now I know why.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 124, "original_length": 6788, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 248.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://radiusanesthesia.com/anesthesia-drug-shortage-vicious-cycle/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:11Z", "digest": "sha1:D3MTLSDHPFIUVY3UWOBEIKAWBKFGDXM7", "length": 3232, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "radiusanesthesia.com", "title": "Anesthesia Drug Shortage: A Vicious Cycle - Radius Anesthesia", "raw_content": "Since the turn of the 21st century, drug shortages, especially those related to anesthetics, have compounded. Despite the passing of the 2012 Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (FDASIA), which included the Strategic Plan for Preventing and Mitigating Drug Shortages, anesthesiologists across the country continue to be among the most affected by the shortages.\nThe underlying reasons behind the anesthesia drug shortage include difficulties in obtaining raw materials, changing drug company production schedules, increasing regulations, and the shutting down of many manufacturing plants by the government. In addition, the shortage is self-perpetuating and is caught in a vicious cycle that makes many facilities and their personnel feel like they have to hoard drugs in order to stay afloat and maintain a sound medical practice. Finally, the legal system and bureaucratic red tape also share some of the blame, as the amount of legislative and administrative work surrounding the manufacturing of anesthetic drugs can dissuade companies from increasing drug production.\nToday, one of the most pressing issues in anesthesia includes the shortage of local anesthetics, which is forcing many anesthesiologists to adapt to a new school of thought for drug administration. In a May 2018 comment and response from JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery to the American Medical Association (AMA), physicians identified Hurricane Maria\u2019s effect on Puerto Rico and the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry as a major issue. Centers across the country have recently started receiving various sizes of bottles for anesthetics in varying concentrations with non-standardized concentrations of epinephrine. The toxic effects of combining anesthetics are additive, meaning that 50% of the toxic dose of one drug (e.g. lidocaine) with 50% of the toxic dose of another drug (e.g. bupivacaine) is equivalent to 100% of the toxic dose for the patient. Therefore, anesthesiologists, now more than ever, need to consider how their current protocols for administration may be affected by varying doses and concentrations of received drugs. For some anesthesiologists, the most effective solution has been to develop new, malleable protocols that can be adjusted as medications become available.\nThe unfortunate reality remains that drug shortages necessitate the purchase, preparation, and administration of varying brands or concentrations of drugs, which ultimately jeopardizes patient safety. The anesthesia drug shortage is a fluid and increasingly complex issue that mandates adaptive medical practice as well as increased public and legislative action.\nOrlovich, D. S., & Kelly, R. J. (2015, February). Drug Shortages in the U.S. \u00ad A Balanced Perspective. Retrieved May 15, 2018, from https://www.apsf.org/article/drug-shortages-in-the-u-s-%C2%AD-a-balanced-perspective/\nVaidya, A. (2014, October 16). Anesthesia drug shortages are a reality: 5 options for ASCs. Retrieved May 15, 2018, from https://www.beckersasc.com/anesthesia/anesthesia-drug-shortages-are-a-reality-5-options-for-ascs.html\nCarniol, E. T., Gantous, A., & Adamson, P. A. (2018). Local Anesthesia Shortages\u2014Adapting to a New Way of Life. JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 5216, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 161.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://rakutenmarketing.com/it-it/legal-notices/services-privacy-policy", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:11Z", "digest": "sha1:QCE2KA62RHBBQ5WU2EOKJ35YFPUP4KOU", "length": 1460, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "rakutenmarketing.com", "title": "Services Privacy Policy | Rakuten Marketing", "raw_content": "This Privacy Policy also covers the choices available to end users (\u201cyou\u201d or \u201cyour\u201d) of websites and other digital properties regarding our collection and use of your information collected through the Services and how you can exercise certain rights regarding such collection and use. 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We encourage you to review our Privacy Policy on a regular basis.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 211, "original_length": 33687, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 289.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://readingdeals.com/deals/how-to-negotiate-and-get-what-you-want-by-roy-landers", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:33Z", "digest": "sha1:I6MBW7RB7SWWRLNS2DXGS2D6NQYPTNLT", "length": 2125, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "readingdeals.com", "title": "How To Negotiate And Get What You Want by Roy Landers Deal | Reading Deals", "raw_content": "How To Negotiate And Get What You Want\nBy: Roy Landers\nThis book is designed to give the basic techniques, tips and tactics on how to negotiate to beginners to the experienced. One of the most significant strategies in this book is to show how to use the six powerful emotions that people use to make decisions.\nHOW TO NEGOTIATE AND GET WHAT YOU WANT: Getting To Yes In A No, No WorldA Guide to Haggling, Bartering and Bargaining Your Way To Success\nHow To Negotiate and Get What You Want covers all the tips, techniques and tactics you need to successfully negotiate anything and do it in a fair, professional and completely ethical way. Whether you are a dishwasher or a seasoned diplomat, it makes no difference. The negotiation skills you will learn in this book levels the playing field between the powerful and the powerless.\nLife is a series of negotiations you should be prepared for. Whether you are haggling with a local flea market vendor or bartering for a better bargain anywhere else, How To Negotiate and Get What You Want provides the negotiation strategies to ensure that you come out a winner.\nThis book is written to help bring \"the negotiator'\" out of anyone interested in mastering the techniques that are so important for everyone to deal with the stress and strain of everyday living and maneuvering through the morass of decisions that have to be made on a daily basis from simple to complex transactions like buying a car or buying a home, deliberating with your partner, or representing others and helping them to get to yes. If you use what is revealed in this book, it will give you the edge in any discussion.\nDiscover Powerful Ninja Negotiation Tips That:\n-Tell you how to negotiate as salary\n-Teaches you how to renegotiate a contract or unfavorable agreement\n-Shows how to successfully negotiate with people who are more powerful than you, refuse to play by the rules, or resort to \"dirty tricks.\"\n-Demonstrate the power of silence and how to use it to get favorable responses to close the deal\n-Reveals the secret to how to use emotions to help create a win-win situation in every negotiation", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 77, "original_length": 4260, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 281.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://realty.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/brigade-enterprises-q4-net-profit-down-63-on-year/64201584", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:14Z", "digest": "sha1:ZU4UJJ2AT45M3IQSVUNJKT6HCTU5SLS2", "length": 1542, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "realty.economictimes.indiatimes.com", "title": "Brigade enterprises Q4 net profit down 63% on year, Real Estate News, ET RealEstate", "raw_content": "hotel segments\nBrigade enterprises Q4 net profit down 63% on year\nThe Bengaluru-based company\u2019s operating profit decreased to Rs 149 crore as against Rs 205 crore a year agoKailash Babar | ETRealty | May 17, 2018, 11:30 IST\nMUMBAI: Realty developer Brigade Enterprises has reported 63.5% on-year decline in consolidated net profit at Rs 27 crore for the quarter ended March. Total consolidated revenue also recorded a 20% on-year dip at Rs 448 crore, the company said in a release.\nThe Bengaluru-based company\u2019s operating profit decreased to Rs 149 crore as against Rs 205 crore a year ago.\nDuring the year 2017-18 (April-March), the company\u2019s net profit declined 3% to Rs 149 crore, while revenue also declined 5% to Rs 1,946 crore.\n\u201cThe financial year 18 has been a challenging year in the light of recent policy changes like Real Estate Regulation Act & Goods and Services Tax Act in the Real Estate Industry, We are optimistic on the future given our existing pipeline of projects across various segments i.e. real estate, commercial leasing and hospitality,\u201d said M.R. Jaishankar, Chairman and Managing Director, Brigade Enterprises.\nThe group is currently developing about 20 million sq ft across residential, office, retail and hotel segments. Further, launches to the extent of about 12 million sq ft are planned for the financial year 2018-19 across the 4 segments including around 5 million sq ft in the affordable housing segment.\nTags : Industry, retail, office, mumbai, hotel segments, Goods and services tax, Brigade Enterprises", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 160, "original_length": 7793, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 305.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://rebcake.livejournal.com/65691.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:48Z", "digest": "sha1:PS424FFGA6IDA2VJ35JD6EKGZB7TNUUO", "length": 6150, "nlines": 33, "source_domain": "rebcake.livejournal.com", "title": "Wash that year right out of my hair... - Rebcake-o-rama", "raw_content": "Wash that year right out of my hair...\nWelp, that's over. 2016, I mean.\nIn some ways, it was good for me, personally. My work life has never been better or busier. My trip to the UK was the best thing ever. Other, mostly family, trips were likewise great, including weddings. The best was a celebration of my Great Aunt's 100th birthday. She still has every single marble she ever had and lives in the same house she had built in 1956. I think she must've been a super hero of some sort, because nobody has that kind of posture!\nPolitically, I was more engaged than I have been in years, running to be a delegate to the Democratic National Convention, and having something (Bernie!) to be excited about for the first time in...forever. T'was all for naught, but perhaps more people have received a wakeup call and we will start to make a difference. I'm not super optimistic, but this message from Brian Eno helped me to put things in perspective this morning:\n2016 was indeed a pretty rough year, but I wonder if it\u2019s the end - not the beginning - of a long decline.\nFrom your keypad to Gaia's ears, Brian.\nI wrote fic! There were four (4!) ficlets for sb_fag_ends, which definitely fulfilled my 2016 New Year's resolution to post more there than the zilch of 2015. I also wrote some things for seasonal_spuffy. Here's the lot:\nWonders Never Cease, in which S6 Spike takes Buffy to the beach to investigate something unusual.\nHappy birthday, you're adopted!, in which Buffy wakes up not herself on her 21st birthday. Extended version on AO3.\nThe Fun House Doors of Perception, in which S6 Spike's sure he's got it all figured...\nFoxy Ladies, in which post-series Spike and Buffy go out on the town in San Francisco, at a drag bar. Comics-compliant, but not required.\nHome Free, in which our future-set heroes serve in war time...\nWhat Happens in Canada, in which post-series Buffy, for the good of her sister Slayers, participates in a study (in Canada). She's a giver. WIP with 3 chapters so far. Who knew there was so much to say about sex studies? (That's rhetorical, folks.) This won an award!\nAll Spuffy this year, though I had high hopes of doing other stuff. I do have lots of story beginnings lying about, so maybe I can finish some of those up. My writing resolution for 2017 is to finish my WIPs, though.\nI attended Comic-Con and WriterConUK, did some beta-ing, and modded the heck out of seasonal_spuffy. There were two fantastic new rounds there. Cool new addition, thanks to rbfvid, is a gorgeous archive that has ALL the LJ and Dreamwidth content of the community in one place! Check it out: Seasonal Spuffy Space\nThe year ended with some whimpers, though. My mom broke her arm on Christmas morning, and is now in a rehab facility for a (hopefully) shortish stay. Another family friend has rapidly progressing dementia, and I and another of his friends are trying to get him the care he needs, as we are his trustees. Neither of us lives in his state, so I'll be traveling for that quite a bit in the next few months. The move to Portland is looking very likely in the next 3 years. However, in spite of all our public and cultural losses, I had only one funeral to attend in 2016 which puts it way ahead of 2015.\nThe move to Dreamwidth is also looking more likely, although I have my doubts. I'll continue to cross-post to LJ from there/here, but I've had a multi-year problem with notifications from DW that their people haven't been able to fix. I'll give it a go, but if you comment on DW and don't hear back, that's why.\nSounds like a good year (some great fics there!) with a nasty tail. I hope your mum will recover soon. Of course, there's no coming back from dementia. But I hope you can get your friend good care, and not wear yourself out too much while arranging it.\n(So sweet that you remember the fic!) You know, I think my year was going great up until November or so. Sheesh.\nThanks for the good wishes. Right now, I feel up to the challenge. Of course, I've had a few days off...\nIt sounds like there a lot of good things to balance out the not so good for you in 2016. At this point, I don't know if anyone can predict what the next year or two will bring. But I do believe the pendulum swings back-and-forth.\nThanks! It definitely wasn't all bad. I think the pendulum swings better if we give it a little push! This had better be a year of even more engagement for me. The problem is that I not only live in California, but in San Francisco, and there's less to push against here. It's a bit of an echo chamber. Ah well, we do what we can, I suppose.\nI enjoyed \"Wonders never cease.\" Sorry about your mom and your friend.\nI'm so pleased you enjoyed a fic of mine enough to remember it! We throw our little darlings out there, and we never know if anybody but us will care for them.\nI'm pretty sure my mom will pull through just fine, and my friend has had a lot of adventures in his time. People get to the point where their independence compromises their safety, and most of us would choose independence for ourselves and safety for our loved ones, I think. It's tricky. Thanks for your sympathetic words.\nbohemianvegan\nI am glad you had a good year. I hope your mother's arm heals well.\nDear mama will muddle through. These things never keep her down for long. Although, this might be the first time she's actually broken something. Weirdly, a friend of hers did the exact same thing a couple of months ago \u2014 although this friend was stuck outside for a few hours until my mom found her \u2014and it scared my mom into staying in more frequent contact with me. Not that it kept her from exposing herself to the same injury! Tsk. Whatever will we do with them?\nI'm glad you had a somewhat good year, at least as far as personal involvement and writing achievements go.\nI'm praying for your mom's recovery.\nI don't feel like I wrote very much, but then I always think my output is down and it's always more or less the same as always. I think I started more things that didn't get finished this year, though! That means I have a head start for 2017, right?\nThanks for your kind thoughts.\nbohemianvegan : (no subject) [+1]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 244, "original_length": 9307, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 337.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://redlineguiding.com/2016/09/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:46Z", "digest": "sha1:QQSIAQPWAC6NL7Z7ULPY7BK7XQF3QK7G", "length": 2053, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "redlineguiding.com", "title": "Preparing for the Winter Hiking and Snowshoeing Season", "raw_content": "Taking to the Winter Trails\nSeptember 26th, 2016 Experience, How To\nThe winter hiking season is just around the corner. Soon we will be pushing through slick leaves and the hazards they conceal \u2014 as if that isn\u2019t dangerous enough \u2014 and almost immediately after that we will be making our way through snow, dealing with winter\u2019s inherent dangers. As many prefer, actually. The walking, after all, is generally easier (unless you\u2019re packing out a trail through [\u2026]\nWe offer a number of courses here at Redline Guiding. Some of them are geared toward folks completely new to this fine sport, but not all. Some of our classes will be of benefit to folks who already hike and play outdoors but want to increase their wilderness knowledge or boost their skills. Specifically, these courses are: Mountaineering Skills: Learn the proper way to safety use [\u2026]\nSeptember 15th, 2016 News\nWe are really proud to announce the birth of Redline Guiding; a brand new mountain guiding agency in North Conway, NH. After months of work we are finally ready to let the cat out of the bag, so to speak, and release this news to the world. These are, for us, exciting times\u2026 and scary times. Putting it all out there, risking it all, striking out [\u2026]\nPrep for a Mt Washington Climb\nThis is a copy of an article I wrote last year. I thought it might look nice here. You may have been tossing the idea around, perhaps debating with yourself \u2014 you know, about Climbing Mt Washington in the Winter. Maybe you\u2019ve been wondering if you have what it takes, physically and mentally. Perhaps you\u2019ve had concerns about the mountain\u2019s well-documented dangers (it is one of [\u2026]\nClimbing Mt Washington in Winter\nSeptember 15th, 2016 Experience, Trips\nThis is a copy of an article I wrote in 2015. I thought it might look nice here: The training is done, the gear packed, and the stoke is on\u2026 all is ready. Sure, the forecast could be better, as often is the case on the deceptive 6288\u2032 Mt Washington \u2014 the highest point in the Northeast and notorious for its extreme weather \u2014 but the [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 202, "original_length": 6542, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 292.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://register-pajaronian.com/article/state-adopts-rules-for-pesticide-use-around-schools", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:02Z", "digest": "sha1:IEUBOC4YMA7PGRQUOYHBTT6Q33CQAGLZ", "length": 4136, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "register-pajaronian.com", "title": "Register-Pajaronian | State adopts rules for pesticide use around schools", "raw_content": "State adopts rules for pesticide use around schools\nRegulations don\u2019t go far enough, health advocates say\nSACRAMENTO \u2014 The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) on Tuesday announced a new set of rules governing the use of pesticides around schools and licensed child day-care facilities.\nEnvironmental health advocates, meanwhile, say the new regulations fall short of the one-mile buffer zone for which they have been fighting.\nThe advocates also say the rules don\u2019t address the threat of long-term exposure to chemicals that linger long after they are applied.\nThe rules, which take effect on Jan. 1, prohibit many \u201cdrift-prone\u201d pesticide application methods within a quarter-mile of schools, from Monday through Friday between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m.\nThis includes applications by aircraft, sprinklers, air-blast sprayers and all fumigant applications.\nIn addition, most dust and powder pesticide applications, such as sulfur, will also be prohibited during this time.\nThere are additional restrictions on fumigant pesticides, which can\u2019t be used within a 36-hour period before a school day.\nThe rules also require California growers annually to tell public schools, day-care facilities and county agriculture commissioners about the pesticide they plan to use within the buffer zones within the upcoming year.\nState officials say the rules replace a \u201cpatchwork\u201d of rules and regulations with statewide standards.\nThe regulation will affect about 4,100 public K-12 schools and licensed child day-care facilities and approximately 2,500 growers in California.\n\u201cThese rules will help to further protect the health of children, teachers and school staff from unintended pesticide exposure,\u201d said Brian Leahy, DPR director. \u201cThey build on our existing strict regulations and give an additional layer of protection that is now consistent across the state.\u201d\nThe new regulations were adopted after a two-year process, during which state officials held three formal hearings and 15 public workshops in five locations around the state, and reviewed more than 19,000 public comments.\nIn a media release, Californians for Pesticide Reform Co-director Mark Weller called the long-awaited rules a \u201csignificant step forward,\u201d but said they don\u2019t address the \u201cnear-constant low-level daily exposures\u201d by people who live and attend school near agricultural fields.\nThe trouble, Weller said, is that the rules do not account for the fact that many pesticides linger long after they are applied.\nHe pointed to a 2014 study which shows that eight of the 10 pesticides most commonly used near schools persist in the air for days or even weeks.\nIn addition, the rules won\u2019t help children who attend after-school programs and weekend activities, he said.\n\u201cPesticides have no respect for the school calendar,\u201d said Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers President Francisco Rodriguez. \u201cA part-time no-spray buffer zone simply does not protect kids from exposure.\u201d\nWeller also said that the new regulations don\u2019t address racial disparity.\nA California Department of Public Health study shows that Latino schoolchildren in Monterey County are 320 percent more likely to attend a school near the heaviest pesticide use as their white peers.\nWorse, DPR air monitoring has shown that the pesticides chlorpyrifos and Telone are often present in the air around agriculture communities, which can have severe long-term health impacts such as autism, IQ loss and cancer.\n\u201cIt\u2019s unbelievable that DPR has taken no steps to address the severe impacts of chronic exposure,\u201d said Ohlone Elementary School teacher Melissa Dennis. \u201cDPR has chosen to ignore the science and concerns of health experts, not to mention the cry of impacted communities demanding relief for their children and themselves.\u201d\nFor information, visit tinyurl.com/jo98yr3.\nMaster Officer Jess Ojeda retires after 28 years\nGonzalez looking to fill vacant council seat\nTwin Lakes improvement project in full swing\nThe California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) on Tuesday announced a new set of rules governing the use of pesticides around schools and licensed child day-care facilities.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 119, "original_length": 5831, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 309.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://regyster.com/hosting-terminology/aaaa-records/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:58Z", "digest": "sha1:GZNGQRLTFFDEDI4N2IWRUXD4HPKMTKSH", "length": 3272, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "regyster.com", "title": "AAAA Records", "raw_content": "AAAA Records - discover more details about them and when will you need to use one.\nAn AAAA record is an IP address within the recently launched IPv6 format and it is made up of eight different groups of hexadecimal numbers, in contrast to the IPv4 IPs, which include 4 sets of numbers between 1 and 255. An example of an IPv6 address is 3014:0d43:23a3:2354:1320:8f3b:2635:3254 and in this format the sheer number of IPs that could be created is many times greater than the number of the IPv4 addresses. Each and every domain has its website hosting server IP as a record and in essence, this unique record informs the domain address where the Internet site for it is. Depending on the system that the service provider employs, the record is going to be called A (IPv4) or AAAA (IPv6). Changing this record permits you to host your Internet site with one provider and your emails with another, so if you decide to use this type of redirection to forward a domain address to a server that uses an IPv6 address, you'll have to set up an AAAA record for it.\nAAAA Records in Website Hosting\nThe state-of-the-art Hepsia hosting CP, bundled with our website hosting, will enable you to create a new AAAA record with ease. When you're in the account and you navigate to the DNS Records section, you'll find all records you have for any hosted domain or a subdomain under it. All it takes to set up the AAAA record is to click on the New Record button, to choose the domain/subdomain in question, choose AAAA and then only enter or copy and paste the IPv6 address. We have a step-by-step guide if you have never created records for your domain names, but it is extremely unlikely that you will need it as Hepsia is much simpler to use in comparison with other Control Panels available. Within an hour your new record shall be active and your domain address shall start resolving to the servers of the other company. In addition, there\u2019s an option to change the TTL value, which outlines how long this record is going to be active if you update it, from the standard 3600 seconds to any value that the other company may require.\nAs our state-of-the-art cloud web hosting platform supports AAAA records, you are going to be able to create one without difficulty for any domain name or subdomain that you host within a semi-dedicated server account from our company and the new record is going to propagate within the hour, to enable you to start using the services of any other service provider you point the domain/subdomain to right away. You could create the record from the DNS Records section of your Hepsia website hosting CP in which you will also find all other records that were set up automatically or you have set up manually in the past. The creation of the new AAAA record is as simple as choosing the needed domain or subdomain and the AAAA type from simple drop-down menus, inputting the IPv6 address in a text box and saving the modification. You will be able to change the record at any time if necessary. If the other provider requires a specific TTL value for the new record, you will be able to change this setting too. The Time To Live option outlines how long an existing record will continue working after you modify it or delete it and the time is in seconds.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 93, "original_length": 4795, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 264.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://reliawire.com/tai-chi/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:19Z", "digest": "sha1:WI37EJI5ZBJGGM6KM6GNM4MOPYU5QQ2E", "length": 3266, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "reliawire.com", "title": "Using Tai Chi for Stress Management", "raw_content": "Using Tai Chi for Stress Management\nThe body\u2019s reaction to stress is meant to protect us as it adjusts to its surroundings to maintain homeostasis. Our natural reactions to danger or challenge can be positive, but when we feel intense pressure or out of control these reactions become negative stress.\nSigns of stress can include headaches; stomach aches, and fatigue; symptoms can worsen to depression, hypertension, migraines, ulcers, and insomnia.\nFor those who harbor anxiety, the stress response remains and can lead to more serious health problems such as heart attack, diabetes, cancer, or thyroid problems. Different people experience stress differently and may experience one or more effects.\nTaking a holistic approach to stress for relieves and to manage stress and its symptoms is most beneficial since stress affects the body, mind and spirit. One natural method of stress management that has a holistic approach and is very effective is Tai Chi.\nA Gentle Martial Art\nTai Chi, or Tai Chi Chuan was first developed as a martial art sometime during the 13th century. Today it is practiced as a series of slow, gentle flowing body movements that put emphasis on concentration, relaxation and the conscious circling for vital energy through the body.\nIt is recognized and accepted around the world as a great exercise program and a complimentary therapy by even the traditional western medical community as an effective means of reducing stress by calming the mind and conditioning the body including greater balance and increased flexibility.\nPerhaps the greatest thing about Tai Chi, besides its effectiveness is that it is self-paced, non-competitive, and is not as strenuous as some of the other programs so it is safe for people of all ages and levels of fitness. You dont need any special equipment and once you have learned the moves you can practice it yourself, anytime and anywhere that you so choose.\nThere are different styles of Tai Chi and the intensity of tai chi varies somewhat depending on the style. The different styles of tai chi are named for the families that originated them.\nSome of the more popular styles include Chen, Hao, Sun, Wu, Yang and Zhao Bao. Whether practiced as a martial art, stretching or form of exercise the benefits are numerous. The emphasis is on receptivity, relaxation and inner calmness or peace rather than strength.\nAs far as physiological responses, cardiovascular and respiratory function are improved as well as having an effect on cortisol and nor epinephrine production. Many older people are attracted to practicing Tai Chi since it is low impact and helps them to improve balance and flexibility which may in turn help to reduce falls, which themselves may cause undue stress.\nThe thing about stress is that some of the very signs and symptoms that happen as a result are themselves direct contributors to stress. This is why it is important to find something that works for you to help you to maintain a healthy level of stress and to learn how to manage it now and in the future. 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So I've tried to write down my stand on things and ideally this is useful to some of you out there.\nRepeating talks\nI've been publicly speaking since early 2008 and I've made my fair share of mistakes over the years (learning from one or two along the way).\nFirstly, don't be afraid to repeat your talk. This is important on a number of levels. Giving your talk in public on more than one occasion allows you to get a feel for how what works and real timings.\nI've met many people over the last few years that have come away from a talk saying they had seen it before, but really enjoyed it again. Remember that we as humans, we generally like to know what's coming next, it helps us focus more on the detail when we know what's coming already.\nAlso remember that many, many, many delegates won't have travelled around to see your talk, and many won't have the time to see your talk on film (as much as films are a great resource, few of us block book out entire days to watch an event full of conference talks).\nUnless it's your job to speak publicly on behalf of your company and their product, which it isn't for me, then my slide deck has been created in my own time (even if I work for myself - it's time I'm not being paid). It's taken a lot of hours to put the deck together, if it only gets to see the light of day once then I've done it an injustice.\nIs filming a talk okay? For me, the answer depends on how it's published. If the film is 100% free then it's okay with me. To be clear what \"free\" is, that's not in exchange for your email address and that's not plastered with ads (though I understand that a film production might be funded by a sponsor, and I'd expect their logos, etc in the film).\nFilming workshops\nWhat about filming workshops? Nope, absolutely not. Workshops take a lot of time to create and prepare, and serve a small number of people. I don't allow my workshops to be videoed because it would be giving away the experience that I sell. To be fair, I've only been asked once if the workshop could be filmed. O'Reilly wanted to film two of my workshops I ran at OSCON 2011. I said \"no\" because they would go on to be sold (either in exchange for your email address or money) on their web site. Essentially, my workshops are my bread & butter, I'm not going to give that away unless I'm 100% in control (i.e. running it for free myself).\nWhen I run a workshop, I make a very specific effort to ensure every delegate gets all the slides and all the code examples we use throughout the days. However, this is hands on, deep dive day where the delegates' company would have paid me directly for the session. I feel like this is something I'm providing as part of my service.\nShort talks (60mins) are different. Personally I don't have any issue with sharing my slides, but in general I won't share the slide notes. This isn't because I want to hold back content, but because they're not generally structured at all. They're often random-ish cues for me during my talks.\nRun throughs & slides ahead of time\nShould an organiser ask for a run through or the slides (well) ahead of time? This is tricky. Personally this doesn't fly for me. Two big reasons:\nI've been invited as speaker. I should be trusted that I can deliver my slides on the day.\nQuite often I'll write my slides the day before. I construct the narrative of the talk in my head and in blog posts in the months leading up, but the final result you'll see on stage is the first time it's all been put together.\nAn organiser offering to help review my talk is very different. This is optional and a service they're offering. If you'd benefit from a review or a full run through, then absolutely take the opportunity, and in fact, if the organiser hasn't offered and you want help, try not to be afraid to ask.\nThe event should trust you. You're a professional. Do what's right for you.\nFirst of all: you do not pay your own way. Absolutely not. The very minimum you should be offered is travel and hotel costs covered (if applicable, i.e. If it's a local meet up you probably can go without a hotel).\nIt should be your choice to turn down this expense. I've written passionately about this (link earlier), so do take a moment to read that too if you're unsure.\nShould you charge and how much?\nMany others have written about this too, Rachel Andrew in particular has an excellent post with additional links at the end. I can only speak from my own experience and let you take this as a basis for your own decisions.\nWhen I started out back in 2008, I was hugely flattered to be asked to speak (as a stand in for another speaker). I didn't charge, I didn't take any travel expenses, and I didn't attend the entire conference (partly also because it was very blue collar which doesn't appeal to me). I was thanked by the track host, and that was it. In my opinion: a bit rubbish.\nThe next few speaking gigs covered travel (mostly because they were abroad from the UK), and as I was an independent that wasn't representing a product or business. Then the first asked me how much do I charge.\nMy rate fluctuated around \u00a31,500+VAT (~$2,000) plus expenses. Looking at my peers rates that sounds about right, perhaps a little low today (this was was 2009).\nIf you've got a record of giving talks (even the same single talk) and it's well received, then to me, as an organiser, that's enough to show that you're a professional and that you should be paid for your time.\nOf course, the speaking fee doesn't cover your time at the event, it's a measly contribution to the days and days of preparation you've put into the work alongside your months and years of experience that leads you to have something to share in the first place.\nShould you be paid: yes.\nFor me personally, somewhere along the line, I stopped asking for a fee. I don't really remember why, but there were a few times I asked for a fee, and the organisers said they didn't have the budget (which I disagree with on a fundamental level, but again, read my other post I suggested that instead they'd paid for my partner and child to accompany me and we have a day or two extra at the hotel. Every organiser agreed. It's a lot cheaper for them, and they get to keep their speaker.\nAnd so sometimes the event doesn't have the budget. For my event, ffconf, we budget for \u00a3500 honorarium per speaker, per day (and workshops are handled differently). If you're a first time speaker or veteran, we pay you the same amount (and obviously cover all travel, hotel, food, drinks, etc). It's budgeted for. If you ask for more from me, it'll be a hard consideration. I'm not sure, but it's important that you, the speaker, ask to be paid.\nThe reality is that giving a presentation and preparing a slide desk is rife with hidden costs, that you, the speaker, must bear. So when you agree to speak, remember that you're putting a lot of time and experience into the project.\nThose costs include:\nTime away whilst travelling and being at the event\nTime not working on your business creating the slide deck\nReading related material\nExchange rate costs\nPotentially preparing and testing code for demos\nLearning the presentation software (I dare not upgrade Keynote to avoid breaking existing decks and having to learn a new UI)\nTechnical equipment (quite seriously the event should have this), i.e. power adapters, display adapters, clickers, presentation software\nI'm sure there's more. There's also an interesting post on a formula for speaking fees.\nOver the years I've also had organisers tell me that presenting will increase my brand reach and lead to work. The first time I spoke on stage publicly was March 2008. There's in only one single instance in all the years I've spoken that I gained a new client as a direct result of speaking.\nOf course there's the cumulative value of speaking along with blogging, publishing open source software, tweeting(!) that does help find me new clients.\nI speak for the pleasure of sharing. I suspect, if you're reading this, you might be in the same boat. If the talk is costing you too much, monetary or otherwise (the otherwise being more important in my book), then to me, it's not worth it.\nThe flip side of course is that speaking can lead you to new places in the world, and more importantly, introduce you to new people and your future friends. It has done for me, I'm sure it will do for you.\nPosted 12-Dec 2016 under business & web.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 105, "original_length": 10131, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 291.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://repub.eur.nl/pub/99940", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:26Z", "digest": "sha1:Q73T4GP22B73LPQIRQ2SD7VYT5EI4IIK", "length": 2140, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "repub.eur.nl", "title": "RePub, Erasmus University Repository: Cognitive endpoints for therapy development for neuronopathic mucopolysaccharidoses: Results of a consensus procedure", "raw_content": "Department of Clinical Genetics /\nMolecular Genetics and Metabolism /\nJ.H. van der Lee (Johanna), Morton, J. (Jonathan), Adams, H.R. (Heather R.), L.A. Clarke (L.), B.J. Ebbink (Johanneke), Escolar, M.L. (Maria L.), R. Giugliani (Roberto), P. Harmatz (Paul), Hogan, M. (Melissa), S.A. Jones (Simon), et al. Kearney, S. (Shauna), Muenzer, J. (Joseph), Rust, S. (Stewart), Semrud-Clikeman, M. (Margaret), F.A. Wijburg (Frits), Yu, Z.-F. (Zi-fan), Janzen, D. (Darren) and E. Shapiro (Elsa)\nCognitive endpoints for therapy development for neuronopathic mucopolysaccharidoses: Results of a consensus procedure\nThe design and conduct of clinical studies to evaluate the effects of novel therapies on central nervous system manifestations in children with neuronopathic mucopolysaccharidoses is challenging. Owing to the rarity of these disorders, multinational studies are often needed to recruit enough patients to provide meaningful data and statistical power. This can make the consistent collection of reliable data across study sites difficult. To address these challenges, an International MPS Consensus Conference for Cognitive Endpoints was convened to discuss approaches for evaluating cognitive and adaptive function in patients with mucopolysaccharidoses. The goal was to develop a consensus on best practice for the design and conduct of clinical studies investigating novel therapies for these conditions, with particular focus on the most appropriate outcome measures for cognitive function and adaptive behavior. The outcomes from the consensus panel discussion are reported here.\nKeywords Adaptive behavior, Clinical trial, Cognitive, Mucopolysaccharidoses, Neurological, Protocol\nPersistent URL dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ymgme.2017.05.004, hdl.handle.net/1765/99940\nJournal Molecular Genetics and Metabolism\nvan der Lee, J.H, Morton, J. (Jonathan), Adams, H.R. (Heather R.), Clarke, L.A, Ebbink, B.J, Escolar, M.L. (Maria L.), \u2026 Shapiro, E. (2017). Cognitive endpoints for therapy development for neuronopathic mucopolysaccharidoses: Results of a consensus procedure. 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In the beginning, we encouraged entrepreneurs to double their income and their free time. But years ago, I realized that double just isn\u2019t enough.\nTo make real change in your business and your life, you have to go for 10x.\nWorking harder and longer doesn\u2019t work.\nWhile at first, aiming for 10x growth rather than 2x growth seems like it would be much more work, the truth is that it\u2019s actually easier. This is because it requires real change and transformation, not just more of what you\u2019re doing now.\nIt\u2019s just not possible to work 10x harder and 10x longer to achieve 10x growth. There aren\u2019t enough hours in the day to go about it this way. You could work twice as hard and twice as long to achieve 2x growth, but that\u2019s a small payoff for that much effort.\nYou would also be doing the same thing you\u2019re doing now with no real change in your life and business. And while you might double your income by going about things in this way, you certainly wouldn\u2019t be doubling your free time or your enjoyment of your work.\n2x is not enough change.\nThis is because going 2x is not enough growth or enough of an incentive to really make a difference in your life. With 2x growth, an increase in income means an increase in time and effort. You\u2019d be working longer and harder, but not smarter.\n10x growth, on the other hand, requires working less than you are now. It requires real change in the way you operate. It means a total transformation of how you run your business in order to include more teamwork and more delegation so that you\u2019re personally freed up to focus on what you do best: innovating and providing the vision for your company.\nWhen you\u2019re freed up from the tasks and activities that simply use up your time but don\u2019t give you energy, and your team takes over all the day-to-day tasks that keep the business running and bringing in predictable cash flow, you\u2019re able to concentrate on improvements to your company and creating greater value for your clients and customers. You\u2019re able to focus on the innovations that will be game changers in your business and industry. This is how real growth happens.\nEven though the idea of 10x growth might seem too difficult or even impossible, it\u2019s important to look back and realize that you\u2019ve done it already. Simply look back to a time when your business was only one-tenth where it is now. You were able to grow your business 10x to where it is today, and your current level of growth feels normal. Once you reach that next level of growth, it, too, will feel normal.\nKnowing you\u2019ve gone 10x before gives you the confidence to do it again. It\u2019s not impossible\u2014you\u2019ve done it. Show your team how you\u2019ve gone from one-tenth of your business in your past to your current levels to get their buy-in for joining you in pursuing your new 10x goal. Those team members who are keen to multiply their growth and their contribution to the company will be eager to join you. Those who aren\u2019t will leave. Either way, this is a win for you. You\u2019ll have the right team on board.\n10x growth is not impossible. It\u2019s not an unreachable ideal. You\u2019ve done it before, and you can do it again. Not only that, but to keep up in today\u2019s constantly evolving and advancing society, 10x is a necessity. But don\u2019t simply push yourself and your team to work more. Going 10x requires greater capabilities, confidence, teamwork, and vision. It means being smarter and more strategic. It means aiming not just for 10x greater income, but 10x greater freedom, as well.\nYou might think your personal, internal experiences in life are too subjective to be useful. But these expe...\nMore than two years ago, I committed to producing one small book per quarter for the next 25 years\u2014or 100 q...\nAt the heart of who you are lies the secret to your greatest success, best quality of life, and biggest contribution to the world. This is your Unique Ability\u2014a hard-wired set of natural talents...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 152, "original_length": 10217, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 254.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://resources.strategiccoach.com/the-multiplier-mindset-blog/if-you-re-pursuing-happiness-you-re-doing-it-wrong", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:32Z", "digest": "sha1:NVEKW5STFM2RMCBZN5GYJGEXMGAWNYBV", "length": 3546, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "resources.strategiccoach.com", "title": "If You\u2019re Pursuing Happiness, You\u2019re Doing It Wrong", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Blog: The Multiplier Mindset \u00bb If You\u2019re Pursuing Happiness, You\u2019re Doing It Wrong\nI was in born in the United States, and I think that the American experiment is one of the most extraordinary things that\u2019s happened in human history.\nBut there\u2019s something I\u2019ve always questioned, and that\u2019s the part of the Declaration of Independence that states that all people have the right to \u201clife, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.\u201d\nI totally agree with the life and liberty part, but it\u2019s the idea of pursuing happiness that troubles me. \u201cPursuit of happiness\u201d implies that you\u2019re not currently happy. It means your happiness lies sometime in the future. And my feeling is, the moment that you pursue happiness, it\u2019s always going to be a make-believe game. It\u2019s not going to be an actual goal. It\u2019s an ideal.\nGoals are specific, measurable, and attainable, while ideals are abstract and always out of reach. Aiming for something as vague as \u201chappiness\u201d means you\u2019re never going to achieve it\u2014because you\u2019re never going to know when you\u2019ve reached it.\nExpand your happiness.\nInstead, I encourage the expansion of happiness. This means starting with happiness and building on it rather than pursuing happiness.\nBefore setting a new goal, take the time to recognize and appreciate the progress and achievements you\u2019ve made so far. You\u2019ll see how you\u2019ve raised your levels of capability and confidence with your past progress. What you then want to do is take these things that are true and expand them outward. You\u2019re not trying to get anywhere. You\u2019re just trying to get bigger.\nHappiness is your starting point, and you\u2019ve expanded on it by achieving the goal. So, it\u2019s a constant outward expansion of happiness.\nHappiness is internal. It doesn\u2019t come as a function of competitive achievement. Pursuing happiness isn\u2019t possible. What you need to do is start off positive and just keep making it bigger.\nStart with happiness.\nIt\u2019s an enormous burden to be in the mindset that happiness is something you need to go out and get.\nRather than \u201cpursuing\u201d happiness, start with happiness. If you take the time to think about it, you\u2019ll find things you\u2019re happy about. Acknowledge those, and use that positive energy to build on and enhance your happiness.\nI don\u2019t think we set and achieve goals in an effort to become happy. We do it because we are happy and want to expand our happiness.\nThe harder you try to pursue an ideal, thinking it will make you happy, the further away you\u2019ll find that hypothetical happiness to be once your work is done.\n\u201cStart with happiness.\u201d \u2014Dan Sullivan\nAchieving real happiness.\nHappiness must be based on reaching achievable, measurable goals. This way, it\u2019s not idealistic happiness. It comes as a result of the specific measurements of progress you make, so it\u2019s also a grounded happiness: You\u2019ll know exactly why you\u2019re happy, and you\u2019ll be able to see how to replicate the happiness and expand it.\nBy expanding on your happiness and setting tangible goals, you have a far better chance of actually being happy than if you were to pursue an ideal called \u201chappiness.\u201d\nI believe the history of America might be different if the Declaration of Independence had used the term \u201cexpansion\u201d instead of \u201cpursuit.\u201d But the next stage can begin now. During the first 250 years, we pursued happiness, but from this point forward, we\u2019re going to master the ability to start with happiness and continually expand it.\nWhat allows people to jump to the next level in their careers? 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It's probably the chronicle of a death foretold, as my friend Gabriel would say, but soon the chaser-effect got to me. Big time.\nIt has been a while since I binged this hard... Not only in terms of porn use but also in my eating. In the past, these two went hand in hand: Watching series (often with a hangover), binging on take-away food and watching porn. However, in the past, I've been able to control these food-binges. Sadly, this weekend it all came back.\nClearly, I am not ready for the gradual approach. Maybe some people can handle it but I am just not one of them. So I guess there is only one conclusion: back to no-PMO. Cause, as my friend Winston would say, success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthousiasm.\nBut what does he know...\nHe knew a lot\nIt was a good experiment. Many people figure that out the same way.\nVibrators and Other Pleasures: When 'Moderation' Fails\nModeration may still be in your future. Just not yet. 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She did come up with the following information which can be heard in a 15 minute commentary:\nhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/colombochronicles/2019/02/08/breaking-was-george-soros-arrested-on-232019-or-is-it-a-hoax-or-did-he-die\nListen to Colombo Chronicles Live every Wednesday from 12 noon to 1:00 p.m. with prominent guests from around the world on human interest stories and check the time in your area or country as Colombo Chronicles is a live podcast worldwide on the net. You can also Bookmark and Follow to receive reminders and Share and comment.\nRose Colombo is an award-winning cable TV and Radio Host and award-winning poet, author, and columnist for a local newspaper. She\u2019s been seen in Who\u2019s Who in the World and Who\u2019s Who of American Women.\nFacebook@Rose4Justice \u2013 Facebook/Rose.Colombo.9 or Facebook/The Justice Club \u2013 Twitter@Rose4Justice and LinkedIn/Rose Colombo\nJanuary 31, 2019 February 3, 2019 rose4justice Uncategorized\nListen Taped Live! Colombo Chronicles/ Rose Colombo Welcomes Gerry Hauser, World Diamond Expert/pt. 2 U.S. Doctors Alarming Suicide Rate!\nListen to Colombo Chronicles Live with Host, Rose Colombo interviewing the world\u2019s expert on DIAMONDS! And, with Valentine\u2019s Day coming up, you don\u2019t want to get ripped off when searching for the right diamond for your loved one. GERRY HAUSER, owner of HADAR DIAMONDS and world experts in San Diego, California provides invaluable information and some history about diamonds.\nOn Part 2, Rose Colombo provides commentary on a shocking story about Doctors in America. No one is talking about Doctors and the problems inside the USA that they are facing on main stream media and one of those crisis is that America\u2019s Doctors are committing suicide at an alarming rate! Leave a LIKE and COMMENT at the bottom of this page if you appreciate the topics.\nClick on the Link to Listen: Be sure to click on Follow at the top or leave a comment on the radio page \u2013 http://www.blogtalkradio.com/colombochronicles/2019/01/30/diamond-expert-gary-hauser-pt-1-us-doctors-suicide-alarming-rates\nFollow Rose4Justice Blogs N Radio Shows \u2013 http://www.rose4justice.com\nBooks: Award-winning 5 Star Reviews by Rose Colombo: \u201cFight Back Legal Abuse\u201d and \u201cObamacare, Dinosaurs, Rednecks & Radicals\u201d \u2013 kindle and paperback at http://www.amazon.com\nFacebook/rose.colombo.9 Twitter@Rose4Justice LinkedIn/RoseColombo Googd+ and Pinterest\nObama Approved the United Nations Compact for Migration and President Trump Ended It!\nAmericans can say, \u201cThank You, President Donald J. Trump!\u201d And, Americans should thank God that Obama and Hillary and Kerry, Brennan, Holder, and the Democrats aren\u2019t in control of the USA after they migrated tens of thousands of unidentified foreign radicals secretly into the USA at night. They migrated unidentified foreigners from foreign enemy nations who took over the city of Dearborn and allowed these non-Americans to claim an American city as theirs and illegally declared U.S. soil to be a no- no-go zone without any legal authority under U.S. law.\nThis is America\u2019s Homeland and this nation belongs to the natural-born Americans innate to this soil, who are obligated to defend the entire nation from foreign enemies. The new unidentified foreigners immediately declared that an American city is off-limits to Americans who live there or any American for that fact by declaring U.S. soil to be foreign soil and ordering Americans off land that belongs to natural-born and legal loyal naturalized Americans. The government should put an end to such a ridiculous declaration.\nThe Obama Democrats secretly used taxpayer money to fly a majority of radical males into the USA for 8 years on America\u2019s time and dime concealing his intent and that of Hillary Clinton\u2019s and Eric Holder and the Democrats who have forgotten that they serve the American people who pay their taxpayer funded wages. They knew that if the American people knew of their sinister preplanned unconstitutional agenda that the American citizens would have risen up and defended their nation from being flooded with foreigners from foreign enemy nations who threatened to wipe us out with a nuke!\nIt appears these Democrats pledged their allegiance to international foreign bodies, not to the the U.S. Constitution, i.e., CFR, NWO, EU, and the \u201cUNITED NATIONS GLOBAL COMPACT for MIGRATION\u201d\nThe United Nations Compact for Migration is a worldwide open border policy that lets everyone and anyone into all sovereign nations. Apparently, this is the reason that Germany\u2019s leader, Angela Merkel and President Franco of France, staunch EU members as well as President Trudeau of Canada who embraces the Muslim Brotherhood as well as the leaders of Belgium and Sweden appear to be selling out their countries.\nThe United Nations Compact for Migration worldwide appears to be the reason that former non-vetted President Barack Hussein Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and former President Bill Clinton, who embraced communism and communist China along with the support of the Democrats pushed for Open Borders in the USA and around the world and explains why Bill Clinton signed NAFTA.\nAlthough the Bush\u2019s, who embraced open borders and Saudi Arabia and former V.P., Dick Cheney, who approved invading Iraq at a time Halliburton was bankrupted and ended up with the government no-bid contract making Halliburton a multi-billion dollar business after the invasion weren\u2019t concerned about sovereignty of any nation. It appears that the Clinton\u2019s, Soros, and Obama\u2019s view themselves as \u201cglobalists.\u201d In reality, it appears their open border policy is sinister and violates their sworn oaths and violates the Constitution of the USA that establishes sovereignty, under federal law.\nThe U.S. Constitution instructs the Presidents of the United States and Congress and all Americans to defend the borders of the United States of America from foreign invasions, but they refused and failed. In fact, it appears that these public servants who swore to protect and serve We The People, may have \u201ctricked\u201d the \u201cfoolish\u201d Americans and changed the words \u201ctreason\u201d and \u201cespionage\u201d to \u201cglobalism\u201d and \u201cThe New World Order\u201d and \u201cOutsourcing\u201d to protect themselves and not bring attention to the word \u201csedition,\u201d or \u201ctreason\u201d or \u201cMisdemeanor and High Crimes.\u201d\nThe United Nations Global Compact for Migration worldwide that allows violating the sovereignty of every nation in the world, but in particular, the United States of America and Europe, Canada and Mexico, our surrounding neighbors and our ally which was always Europe was needed to take down the United States of America and usher in the One World Government. Of course, the goal of the Muslim Brotherhood is the same as the KGB and Communist regime under Hitler which is take control of the youth and females and brainwash them to believe in Liberalism and Socialism.\nThe foreign enemy\u2019s goal is erasing the memories of all who survive should civil unrest or WW III break out and they were to succeed. The goal is to erase all memories of Freedom, Liberty, Rights, God, Morals, Sovereignty, Capitalism, Traditional Marriage and heterosexual relationships as they create a transhuman.\nThe goals of evil and sinister dark thinking is to eliminate Christianity, and Jews as well as The Ten Commandments, The Bible, and the Freedom of Thought. They intend to end Free Will and Free Choice. The intent is to enslave all people upon the earth and end any thoughts or words related to America or Europe. They intend to remove all statues, books, and art that reflect America and Freedom or God, because the One World Leader demands to be worshipped as a god.\nCommunism and the Muslim Brotherhood ideologies eliminate Freedom, Liberty, Rights, and future natural-born Americans as well as Traditional Marriage and morality, and sovereignty. It appears that the United Nations Compact for Migration is a key part of the U.N., CFR, EU, and NWO movement. This is why they are trying so hard to remove President Trump from office, because he refuses to sell out his country and Fellow Americans like Merkel, Trudeau, and Franco.\nObama and Hillary and Bill Clinton and the Democrats and Rino regime, appear to be in compliance with United Nations Policies, more so, than supporting President Trump and standing with the majority of Americans who demand sovereignty.\nIt appears that Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senator Chuck Schumer and the Democrats support the open border policies. They approve of unidentified and unlimited numbers of foreigners, even unidentified foreigners from foreign enemy nations to flood the USA in violation of legal immigration laws. They have knowledge that intelligence and ICE have reported among the caravans, of mainly males, that women and kids are raped along the way or trafficked or used as fake families to enter as asylum seekers. They know that some of the foreigners are cartel members and have engaged in rape, robbery, home invasions, drug and gun trafficking.\nIn fact, Speaker Pelosi, and Senator Schumer and the Democrats are aware that foreigners traffic guns and explosives and drugs into the USA, when entering without inspections as required by law, as they bypass the Ports of Entry. Shame on them for being derelict in their fiduciary duties to the American people as they continue to sell out America and the American people who pay their taxpayer funded wages and trusted them with their lives and their tax dollars as well as their sovereignty. Instead, they have embraced foreign international bodies such as the United Nations Compact for Immigration.\nThe United Nations Compact for Migration intends to flood Europe and America with a majority of Third World poor people from foreign friendly or enemy nations knowing that many state and write that they aren\u2019t coming to Europe or America to assimilate but to dominate and conquer our lands and drain our resources. This is treason. Many unidentified foreigners, 75% are males, a Trojan Horse it appears, intend to implement civil unrest and a revolution.\nIn fact, a Muslim congressional member recently called for a Revolution inside the USA against the POTUS and the White House in her speech as well as a Muslim female activist, so are they linked to the terrorist cell who were plotting to blow up the White House last weekend. If successful, they would create civil unrest, disease, and economic strife. When will the next terrorist cell attempt to take out the President and V.P. as there are many now inside the USA who were allowed to by-pass inspections and by-pass ports of entry.\nThe United Nations Global Compact for Migration from the world\u2019s poor into the USA through the CFR\u2019s open border policy invites everyone and anyone to flood through U.S. Borders, Canadian borders, Mexico\u2019s borders, and Europe\u2019s borders. They are encouraging a free-for-all which we witnessed in cities around the USA and Europe. Americans witnessed the the pre-planned ANTIFA riots when Soros paid protestors to destroy property and throw rocks at the police under Obama\u2019s regime while Obama and Holder pulled out the race card to create a black-white race division. Divide and Conquer and many fell for it.\nThe message makes so much sense when and why Americans are warned that it doesn\u2019t hurt to prepare for emergencies, even for the possibility of civil unrest and Martial Law. Americans are told it is good to learn how to protect their property and themselves and their families because if civil unrest did occur inside the USA, there may not be enough law enforcers to help Americans in need.\nThe United Nations Compact for Migration is worldwide just like Obama\u2019s signed E.O. when he forced the unconstitutional Obamacare down the throats of every American and exempted himself and family, congress, senators, Justices, federal judges, SEIU, Muslims and Illegals. They held themselves above the law and exempted themselves from the laws that they imposed against the will of the majority of Americans!\nThis blogger wrote and informed Americans that Obamacare was unconstitutional and part of my blog was read on the congressional floor with my name. I warned that Obamacare bordered on \u201cextortion\u201d and that Obamacare included Death Panels for Americans and unborn babies worldwide. Today, we are witnessing sinister laws written by Democrats such as Governor Cuomo to allow anyone to kill their baby at 9 months which in my opinion is cold blooded murder!\nShould Americans living in what was once a Christian Foundation in which to make decisions by We The People and Lawmakers not ask if killing babies at 9 months isn\u2019t murder and if not, what is the difference? If that\u2019s the case then why not release all people who are jailed for murder, especially those who killed a baby or a pregnant woman?\nWhy throw anyone in jail for murder since we are becoming a lawless rogue government that appears to be turning into a Banana Republic where life is meaningless and the law is meaningless? It appears that people believe he\u2019s trying to gain the approval and gain the votes of women, but it appears to this blogger that he supports the NWO and U.N. agendas that calls for the depopulation of future natural-born Americans as part of the NWO\u2019s worldwide plan to reduce the surplus population by 90%.\nThe United Nations Compact for Migration calls for open borders so that tens of thousands, mainly men, can storm the borders and overwhelm the authorities. They want to erase America\u2019s history and citizens and replace them with foreigners, who the Wall Street wealthy can enslave and use as workers bees, like in the prisons for 25 cents per hour and control them and microchip them it does appear. The foreigners at the borders use women and kids to be trafficked or raped or as fake families to get into the USA. They also use women and kids as human shields to prevent the authorities from firing on them which has been a long time tactic in the Middle East.\nThe United Nations Compact for Migration allows everyone and anyone to flood into the USA, Europe, Mexico, and Canada from poor and diseased Third World Nations no matter what their backgrounds or intent happen to be, even if they are carrying a dangerous communicable disease.\nThe United Nations Compact Migration policy which Obama agreed to uphold when Obama, Holder, and Hillary flooded the United States of America by a pre-planned secret Executive Order he signed about 1/27/2009 with the intent of changing and transforming the USA into a Muslim Nation. In fact, Obama stated, \u201cAmerica is no longer a Christian Nation,\u201d and his wife, Michelle stated, \u201cThis nation belongs to the Muslims.\u201d This does appear to be part of their goal. Imagine the United States of America operating under the rule of the Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR and what would happen to legal loyal naturalized and natural-born Americans!\nIt would appear to me that the new motto would be \u201cComply or Die!\u201d Obama made sure the radicals were to be migrated into the USA so that they would be by-passing ports of entry at the airports and TSA inspections as well as Ports of Entry at the borders and inspections required by law by ICE and Border Patrol. Obama and Hillary had a goal of migrating a minimum of 5,000,000 foreigners from Palestine linked or members of Hamas, the terrorist organization into the USA on America\u2019s time and dime. It appears that Obama, Holder, and Hillary and the Democrats were forcing Americans without their knowledge to pay for their own demise.\nIt appears that the United Nations Compact Migration of Obama and Hillary migrating tens of thousands of mainly males into the USA without public disclosure from foreign enemy nations violated the United States Federal Constitutional Laws establishing U.S. Sovereignty and Legal Immigration and Legal Inspections required by law. Were they not \u201cHarboring Illegals and foreign enemies inside the USA?\u201d Wasn\u2019t former Jerry Brown not \u201cHarboring\u201d illegals inside California as \u201charboring\u201d illegals and criminals is a crime.\nThe whistleblowers who worked in the U.S. Refugee agencies stated they were provided financial incentives (taxpayer\u2019s money) to migrate as many radicals as possible each day for 8 years with little or no inspections and handed entitlement programs and even \u201ccash.\u201d\nThe United Nations Compact for Migration allows entry of anyone, i.e., criminals, repeat offenders which makes them felons, minor kids with fake parents or even minor kids traveling alone. According to intelligence and ICE and Border Patrol, the foreign invaders include cartels and terrorists who traffic females and kids. Many females and children end up raped and some die along the way. Many of these unidentified foreigners were pirates or gang members or terrorist cells who traffic guns and drugs. The open border policy and agreeing to \u201cThe United Nations Compact for Migration\u201d in my opinion, is a Dereliction of Duty and Gross Negligence on behalf of Obama, Hillary Clinton, Eric Holder, and the Democrats in Congress.\nIn fact, intelligence and ICE report that some of the unidentified foreigners both adults and children are carrying deadly communicable diseases that could spread and kill thousands of Americans such as SARS known to be found in the Middle East or Measles. There is an outbreak of Measles currently in Washington and Oregon. There are cases reported in the news of the disease known as Typhus spreading in a sanctuary city of in Los Angeles. The news reported that among the current caravan, someone is infected with the flesh eating disease on their way to the U.S. border. And, there was a rare form of Hepatitis which struck Americans in San Diego, California and hundreds in Germany.\nAnd, of course, there are hundreds of females in Europe and the USA, Canada and Mexico being gang raped, but afraid to report it, because Obama and Merkel and Franco and Belgium and Sweden\u2019s leaders suppress it which means they are protecting the foreign migrants, not their citizens. In fact, the Democrats and Obama approved the \u201cHate Crimes Bill\u201d which only protects Muslims and Gays and discriminates against the majority of Americans who they can accuse of insulting them and report it to the police which should never be allowed in the USA. The Constitution protects all Americans equally and doesn\u2019t allow for discrimination and abuse for political agendas that protect one or two groups of people only..\nThe United Nations Compact Migration would provide an avenue that allows foreign enemies to enter into the USA and Europe, Canada and Mexico, to form armies of unidentified foreign males with the possibility of setting up no-go zones, stockpiling guns, training up inside the USA without government inspections, with intent to implement a revolution and plot a coup d\u2019etat. And, if that were to occur, then it would be at the hands of Obama and Hillary and the Democrats who migrated them secretly into the USA for 8 years.\nMany may think that could never happen in the USA. No-go zones are set up around the country. The FBI reported that there are weapons hidden around the USA and they aren\u2019t sure where they are hidden by the radicals who were allowed to enter into the USA under Obama and Holder\u2019s watch without inspections for 8 years. In fact, under Obama\u2019s watch and Janet Napolitano, former DHS Direction, the foreigners who came through U.S. airports were given a pass by TSA and weren\u2019t forced to be inspected and naked xrayed and radiated, only the legal lawful natural-born Americans were treated as the suspects.\nAnd, most recently, January of 2019, there was a recent coup d\u2019etat by a terrorist cell who attempted to assassinate President Trump and V.P. Pence by planning to blow up the White House, but fortuantely, their attempts were thwarted by the FBI and they were placed under arrest according to news reports. And, that same weekend, it was reported that Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her congressional team and family were attempting to fly out of the country and if the terrorists had succeeded, Speaker Pelosi would have been President Pelosi on Monday morning.\nThe United Nations Compact for Migration is a recipe for revolution and civil unrest and disease and economic strife for America, Europe, Canada, Mexico and the world.\nThe United Nations Compact for Migration is an open invitation for friendly or enemies of Western Civilization to illegally storm through the borders of any nation around the world and demand that Americans and Europeans, Mexico, and Canada be enslaved to the foreign invaders and obligated to provide for all of their necessities of life which is inserted into Obamacare.\nIn the meantime, Americans are forced to pay for the educations of foreign kids and adults and their Harvard educations. Americans and Europeans are forced to pick up the tab for the foreigner\u2019s housing, food, education, health care, social security checks, cash, cell phones, drivers licenses, and voting rights, so they can infiltrate and put their own people into public office. They appear to be using foreigners who are promised free-bies by Obama and the Democrats even currently, who are handed out illegal Drivers Licenses by the Democrats in order to illegally vote with the illegal Drivers Licenses How can a Drivers License be legal if they are given to illegals? I guess it\u2019s the only way the Democrats can win an election.\nThe United Nations Migration Compact appears to be the agenda that is used as worldwide \u201cCollectivism\u201d and the Reduction of America\u2019s future natural born Americans as well as the reduction of the population around the world by 90%.\nThe United Nations Compact for Migration is a key component to the success of taking control of the USA and changing and transforming America into a Banana Republic by forcing Middle Class Americans to redistribute their wealth they earned by the sweat of their brow to the foreigners illegally entering into the USA. America\u2019s Middle Class are forced to pick up the tab for their own livelihood and that of their family, the entire State and Federal Government\u2019s wages and benefits and since the age of Obama and Hillary Clinton, America\u2019s Middle Class is now enslaved to pick up the tab for the world\u2019s unidentified illegal foreigners who invaded our Homeland and that of Europe, Canada, and Mexico.\nPray for President Donald J. Trump who ended the United Nations Compact for Migration from around the world and standing strong on building barriers around the borders of the United States of America as he has many enemies inside Congress and those who left office on the Left as well as Rinos and foreign enemies inside the USA and foreign enemies outside of the USA.\nBe sure to say Thank You to President Donald J. Trump for standing strong and against horrendous pressure and upholding the Constitution of the United States of America Supreme Laws of the Land which includes Sovereignty, Legal Immigration, Legal Identification, and Legal Citizenship which is required in all foreign nations. We can Thank President Donald J. Trump for ordering the U.S. Military and Law Enforcement to defend the borders and protect the welfare and safety of every American. In fact, if necessary, the President of the USA is instructed by the U.S. Constitution to call upon the citizens to arm themselves and join the militia in time of need.\nRadio Podcast: Every Wednesday, 12 noon to 1:00 p.m. \u2013 Rose Colombo welcomes prominent guest on Colombo Chronicles Live \u2013 worldwide online podcast \u2013 all shows are archived \u2013 http://www.blogtalkradio.com/colombochronicles\nFacebook/rose.colombo.9 Twitter@Rose4Justice LinkedIn/Rose Colombo\nBooks: Fight Back Legal Abuse \u2013 amazon.com \u2013 or \u201cObamacare, Dinosaurs, Rednecks and Radicals\u201d \u2013 political satire and fictional adventure story on the Redistribution of Wealth with a provocative ending.\nBreaking News! Listen Online Podcast: 300% Increase of Foreign illegals from Bangladesh, majority of males, including Islamic Terrorists Storming U.S. Borders at Laredo, Texas!\nRose Colombo 1/11/2019 (C)\nPresident Donald J. Trump made a comment that this was the \u201cCalm before the storm.\u201d Reporters asked him what he meant by that comment, but he said, \u201cYou\u2019ll find out.\u201d It appears that Obama\u2019s army from around socialist, communist, and terrorist nations have been gathering and encouraging poor people to caravan with them to the Mexico-U.S. Borders so that the majority of males in large numbers can storm through the U.S. Borders and enter into the USA by-passing legal Ports of Entry and Inspections as required by law. \u2013 LIKE BELOW and Comments are appreciated \u2013 on this site or the podcast site. You can also click Follow on the podcast site at top of the page.\nListen and Click on: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/colombochronicles/2019/01/12/breaking-300-increase-of-bangledeshi-migrants-trying-to-storm-us-borders\nIt appears they traffic women and children and 80% of the women and kids end up raped or trafficked and sold or the males claim the woman and child to be their family. It appears they use the women and children as human shields to prevent the authorities from firing on them for trespassing and violating immigration laws in Mexico and the USA.\nObama and Hillary Clinton migrated tens of thousands of radicals, a majority of males, into the USA who don\u2019t believe they need to assimilate, but he allowed them to set up no-go zones and become squatters claiming U.S. Land as their own and calling the police to have Americans arrested who they say violate the no-go zones or accuse them of insulting them. Obama stated he was creating an army that was more powerful and more well-funded than the U.S. army and the Democrats didn\u2019t impeach him. Obama and Hillary\u2019s intent was to migrate 5,000,000 radicals, a majority of males into the USA in 8 years.\nObama and Michelle Obama and Valerie Jarrett set up their compound near the White House and alleged to be recruiting his army. In the news, Obama claimed to have an army named OFA that included 35,000 members. Recently, a caravan of mainly males at about 33,000 according to the news attempted to storm the U.S. Borders. They did storm the borders and now there is an additional 15,000 headed to the U.S.-Mexico borders, and about 75% are males.\nWe were just informed that there is a 300% increase of foreign invaders attempting to storm the borders at the Mexico-U.S. Texas Borders and enter through Laredo. An additional 15,000 foreigners, a majority of males, that law enforcement states include terrorists, dangerous gang and cartel members, and some women and children. This raises the question if the caravans and the tens of thousands of radicals that Obama migrated into the USA between 2009 and 2016 are part of his OFA army as well as the tens of thousands of males at our borders or headed to our borders in 2019. One of the females and males from the Middle East who are activist stated that their intent was to overthrow the White House and replace a U.S. Natural Born American with a Muslim U.S. President and a majority of congressional members by 2030. Another theory is that the Deep State of globalist intend to create a communicable disease created in a Lab such as Ebola and blame the migrants in order to call out a quarantine and Martial Law on Americans.\nThis is a serious problem for America and Americans and President Trump, ICE, Sheriffs, Border Patrol, and the Military who are responsible for protecting the borders without a wall. President Trump has been requesting $5B to build a wall to protect America at the borders and protect the safety and welfare of the Americans people, but Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senator Schumer and the Democrats refuse to protect America or the American citizens from the terrorists, cartels, and gang members who we know traffic guns, drugs, and human trafficking and are among the foreigners in the caravans. It appears, that the Democrats are so upset that Hillary and Bill Clinton didn\u2019t take back the White House that they will do anything including risking the lives of all Americans to prevent him from keeping his promise to Americans and secure the border. In fact, there are many attempts and threats against the POTUS and his family and Trump supporters, even minor children. They used a communist agenda known as divide and conquer that set Americans against Americans which is unprecedented in the USA through brainwashing the youth for decades.\nListen at: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/colombochronicles/2019/01/12/breaking-300-increase-of-bangledeshi-migrants-trying-to-storm-us-borders\nWorldwide Online Radio Podcast: Colombo Chronicles Live! 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Mr. Harris just returned from Europe and he will discuss BREXIT. He taught Political Science and Comparative Government at UCLA and Rugers. He was in the U.S. Army during the Cold War as an Intelligence Officer and later served as a U.S. Foreign Service Officer with diplomatic assignments in Bonn, London, and Washington. After serving in President Lyndon Johnson\u2019s Executive Office as a policy analyst on foreign and commercial affairs, he became a public policy consultant. He is still doing that work 50 years after he left government service.\nMr. Harris also travels to Africa as he is concerned about the endangered species and the elephants. Mr. Harris says one of the key issues in his book, Credit the Crocodile, that he experienced through his 25 year interaction with poor African rural communities is that stopping international trade in wildlife products will not stop poaching. 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Kids as Human Commodities for-profit and Taxes?\n(c) Rose Colombo (Click Like and Comments welcome at bottom of article)\nIs the New World Order aka United Nations intending to use America\u2019s children as human commodities for profit on Wall Street? Remember, the prison system is referred to as the Prison Industrial Complex and it is big business! Is the Missouri government planning on using minor children, who are students in public schools, as human commodities for prison and turn them into felons?\nShouldn\u2019t America\u2019s parents be stepping up to the plate and asking questions and fighting back against this sinister agenda? If students in Missouri\u2019s public schools misbehave, it appears that they could be used to fill the private for-profit prisons and private for-profit juvenile facilities that were overbuilt across the nation. Will the Principal and school administrators receive financial incentives from the Private for-profit prisons and federal government for every child they report to the police?\nShould\u2019t Americans ask if Missouri\u2019s government will be using their public schools as an assembly line for students may be targeting a student for even a personal bias and perhaps financial incentive and report them as \u201cTM\u201d or troublemaker on campus?\nIs this a gestapo-like program appears to be using minor children as state property and human commodities to be used for taxes and profit for the Prison Industrial Complex that needs beds filled in order to remain open and obtain profits and taxes to operate?\nThe truth is that \u201cbribes for kids\u201d or \u201cCash for Kids\u201d isn\u2019t a new corrupted concept in the USA. \u201cCash for Kids\u201d has happened before in this USA. The news reported that the schools were reporting little kids to the police so the police could arrest them. The Judges weren\u2019t contacting the parents but were ordering the kids to jail in private for-profit juvenile facilities. The Judges were finally exposed for taking \u201cCash for Kids\u201d and ended up with at least $2,000,000 in bribes. Should parents in Missouri take their kids out of the public school system now?\nYou may recall when the Department of Justice decided to try kids as adults and send even 13-year-olds to be imprisoned with dangerous adult criminals. Most of the kids were Black that hit the news. The truth is that it was about the money. Again, kids used as commodities to keep the prisons filled or even overflowing so each year, the powers that be can submit a report requesting more funding paid by the taxpayers every year and that request for funding probably never remains the same as the previous year or requests less funding.\nTherefore, it\u2019s important for the parents and citizens of Missouri and throughout America to investigate this program because what happens in one school will spread like cancer and happen across the USA before you know it.\nMissouri allegedly is proposing to report kids to the police who will then label them as felons and they will spend 4 years in jail or juvenile facilities to fill the beds for the private business owners who built the secret for-profit juvenile facilities and prisons under the approval and watch of George HW Bush and George W Bush and Dick Cheney.\nIt is the duty of every Judge in the nation to protect the safety and welfare of every minor child and monitor the welfare and safety of every child and make decisions as to the best interest of the child, not the public school administrators and the for-profit juvenile facilities and prisons.\nThe congress and the state legislatures should disclose to the American people how this is in the best interest of the future Americans who could be disciplined, suspended, expelled and attend continuation schools and tech schools that teach skills as most kids turn their lives around and become productive citizens.\nWhy would they label kids who misbehave on schools grounds as felons without due process of law and send them to jail for 4 years without due process of law? What happened to the civil rights of parents and minor children in the United States of America? This would mean that they would be on parole and if they get a ticket, they could be arrested again and some cops and prosecutors know how to turn a misdemeanor into one or more felonies.\nHow is it legal and lawful and constitutional for states to use taxpayer funded schools as a pipeline to the police for this assembly line of potential customers for for-profit prisons and private for-profit juvenile facilities?\nAmericans should investigate and ask if any taxpayer funded public servant within the schools administration have been offered financial incentives to approve of this gestapo-like program. Is this a program that will create, \u201cCash for Kids?\u201d Are the Missouri private for-profit prisons regulated by the state and county and inspected and audited? Will the parents have the right to hire lawyers and overturn the school\u2019s decisions and clear their child\u2019s record of a felony and 4 years behind bars?\nThe Democrats are screaming because they claim that President Trump separated illegals from their kids at the borders, but Obama separated thousands of kids from their parents at the borders and they were silent. In fact, 10,000 kids went missing and a lawsuit was filed by a law firm in South Carolina against Obama and the federal government who were concerned about the missing kids. On the other hand, the Democrats don\u2019t appear to have a problem about separating legal American kids from their parents for 4 years and labeling America\u2019s kids as felons.\nHow is it kids will be separated from their parents for 4 years and locked away as felons versus detention and staying after school or suspending a student or ordering community work and calling the parents?\nSEPARATION OF LEGAL AMERICAN CHILDREN FROM THEIR PARENTS!\nIs the Missouri government intent on destroying the lives of America\u2019s future generations by targeting their students who misbehave and calling the police so they can arrest them and send them away to prison for 4 years turning America\u2019s little kids or teenagers into felons? How is it that Missouri is intent on destroying the lives of American families and separating American families from their children and turning their students into felons on U.S. soil?\nThe Missouri Public School pipeline leading straight to prison will destroy families which is the intent of the New World Order and Communists who despise morality and the Family Unit. The foreign enemies and domestic enemies are aware that the Family Unit is the foundation of a civilized nation.\nIronically, the Democrats scream consistently that President Trump is separating children of illegal aliens and illegal invaders who enter the USA from their children after they are caught and detained. How is it the Democrats aren\u2019t protesting Missouri\u2019s schools and prison system from separating American parents from their American children just because they misbehave on school property? Have they disclosed this program to every parent and taxpayer in their state and disclosed the constitutional authority to use public schools as a pipeline to prison?\nWhy is Missouri intent on separating families and turning the future generation of legal American kids into criminals with felonies on their records before they even have a chance at counseling and detention, suspension or being expelled and sent to continuation school? A felony and criminal record will follow them the rest of their lives and traumatize the targeted kids forever. This program will destroy the lives of future Americans who may not be \u201cfelons\u201d or future \u201cfelons.\u201d\nHow do the Democrats in Congress and the Senate justify separating America\u2019s parents from their kids by throwing them into prison for 4 years versus detention, suspension, after school assignments, or community work programs and working with the parents? This program will be traumatizing and difficult for the parents and very hard on single parents with children. Do minor kids really deserve to go to prison for violating any behavior on school campus?\nHow many little kids acting out as kids and getting in spats at 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10 will be removed from public schools in Missouri and at taxpayer\u2019s expense and imprisoned for 4 years at taxpayer\u2019s expense. The prisons are overcrowded today with Americans and about 1/3 are illegally in the USA. Think about it.\nThe average cost per prisoner per year to the taxpayers is between $50,000 to $75,000 each. If a minor child is 5 years-old and jailed for 4 years, they wouldn\u2019t be reunited with their parents until they were 9 years old. The child will more than likely turn out to be traumatized and angry and confused. They might even blame their parents for not protecting them. This gestapo-like program in my opinion is another totalitarian unconstitutional program that punishes kids without treating them as minors.\nIf a child is dangerous and threatening then he should be expelled from the school. The parents should be called into the school and arrangements made for counseling and a community work program and continuation school unless the minor child has committed a \u201creal\u201d felony.\nIf the taxpayer funded schools are turned into pipelines for the for-profit prisons and as a tracking system for America\u2019s kids so that every American kid is under the thumb of the federal and state government for the rest of their lives then we are no longer the United States of America and the constitution has been revoked in my opinion. After all, it was Obama who was slipped into office non-vetted by the federal government and he declared the U.S. Constitution was \u201cmeaningless\u201d and the U.S. Congress stood up and applauded.\nIt appears to me that sending children to fill the beds in private for-profit prisons for 4 years and labeling them as \u201cfelons\u201d appears to be outside of the scope of the U.S. Constitution and cruel and unsual punishment.\nHow many legal American children will grow up traumatized and fearful of law enforcement and school teachers? There are many issues of how the prisons can protect the children from being raped or abused by staff or other prisoners? Will the state have the authority to secretly microchip the kids without parental consent and DNA swab them or vaccinate them with chemical-laden vaccinations? How about sterilize or radiate them? How about operate on them or experiment on them? Who could stop them? Who will be responsible for these children, after all, we now know pedophiles are in all levels of public service.\nRemember, it was President Bill Clinton and Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg who approved sending condoms to minor children in public schools without parental consent to be passed out even though the news reported that they were defective and had holes. And, Bill Clinton and his Democrat regime attempted to create Planned Parenthood abortion clinics in public schools and allow female students, minor children, to get abortions without parental consent. How then do you think since the Clinton\u2019s are alleged to be pedophiles who traveled on the Lolita Express and Orgy Island along with many other public servants and celebrities and CEO\u2019s be trusted any longer with minor children siphoned off to for-profit private prisons?\nAmericans should be concerned because under the Clinton\u2019s and Obama\u2019s Democratic regime, they promoted and implemented the indoctrination of minor kids into same-sex and transgender lifestyles which Justice Kagan favors as well. The prisons now engage in transgender taxpayer funded surgeries. There are reports that they prison administrators ordered female prisoners to be made sterile against their will. Could this happen to America\u2019s minor kids as well and if exposed just say, \u201cOh, sorry about that?\u201d\nAmericans should be asking if the prisons can declare a child mentally disturbed while in the for-profit juvenile facility or prison and prescribe and force the children to take drugs as they did in public schools in the 80\u2019s and 90s without parental consent? Anyone remember how they were abusing their authority in the public schools and sending little boys to psychiatrists because they weren\u2019t feminine enough and the parents were told they were over-active and needed to take the addictive Rx drug, Ritalin. Many of those kids got hooked on drugs!\nCheck out this link shared as information for educational and entertainment purposes only: http://thefreethoughtproject.com/school-fights-felony-prison-pipeline/?fbclid=IwAR2uIqCdThzQKhD8LC0XVbAL1pcxAvwcto5oFNrQG5hreMy6tWXiUyTKqvs\nWas America sold out under the administration of President George H.W. Bush, who died on November 30, 2018? After all, he looked straight into the camera on national television after he was elected into the oval office and he declared his allegiance to a foreign international body known as the New World Order aka United Nations aka Globalism consisting of wealthy leaders and CEO\u2019s from around the world.\nIt appears that wealthy families; however they accumulated their wealth, such as the Bush family and Senator Chuck Schumer or Nancy Pelosi, Diane Feinstein, Maxine Waters, the Obama\u2019s, and appear to favor the ideologies of Saul Alinsky, Marxism, The Muslim Brotherhood-CAIR strategies, and Socialist and United Nations Redistribution of Wealth, but not their wealth, everyone else\u2019s wealth. They support Agenda 21, which is premeditated murder to wipe out 90% of the population and commit a massive worldwide genocide of who they view as the undesirables or discardable or disposable or deplorable bottom feeders. The mass genocide that has killed more future Americans than all soldiers at war in the history of the USA is being enacted at Planned Parenthood under Obama\u2019s signed E.O., The Global Poverty Act, and under Obamacare, worldwide mandated taxpayer funded abortions requiring Americans to pick up the costs to reduce the surplus of human being on the planet under the guise of reducing poverty.\nIs that why so many in public office in the UK and America support the One World Government ruled by an Iron Fist? Is the reason the Democrats and Rinos support the Muslim Brotherhood partially due to the fact that the Muslim Brotherhood supported the Marxist ideologies of Adolph Hitler, a mad man, drugged out on Rx drugs? Is that why the Clinton\u2019s and Bush\u2019s and Obama\u2019s, Democrats and Rinos support Margaret Sanger\u2019s depopulation program to wipe out Jews and Black babies during WWII through Planned Parenthood? is that why Hillary and Bill Clinton and the rest of their inner circle embrace Communist China, Robert Byrd, Margaret Sanger, and Saul Alinsky?\nAs we know, Hitler wanted the state to control the minds and behaviors of all the children. He wanted to control their minds and indoctrinate them which appears to be the agenda of the Clinton\u2019s and Obama\u2019s and Democrats who have implemented sexual preference as a political tool into public schools across American in order to indoctrinate the American kids into same-sex and transgender lifestyles so they can be perverted and confused and participate in the reduction of the population of natural-born Americans in conjunction with Planned Parenthood. The Rinos who pledged their allegiance to the NWo along with the Democrats, CFR, United Nations, and NWO forced Open Borders on America\u2019s citizens against their will and in violation of the right to sovereignty. The Clinton\u2019s, Bush\u2019s, and Obama\u2019s and their teams, George Soros and Henry Kissinger, and all who assisted in the Open Border policy so they could flood the nation with illegals and radicals from foreign enemy nations because it appears they sold out their country and the American citizens and their children,\nThe politicians have help in this change and transformation of turning American from a sovereign nation of legal Americans into a nation of unidentified illegal foreigners who many state they are here not to assimilate, but to dominate and overthrow the White House and the POTUS and replace pro-natural-born American Patriots with foreigners from the Middle East in Congress as the majority and elect a Muslim President which is stated from their own lips during speeches sponsored by an organization named CAIR. One member stated that they are here to create a \u201cRevolution\u201d in the USA and that the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, has \u201cmet his match.\u201d\nIt is reported that foreign enemy cells are recruiting America\u2019s kids and young adults inside America\u2019s juvenile facilities and prisons as well as by the use of public schools, computers, and cell phones? It appears that the entire Bush family, Clinton family, and Obama family, Soros family, Rothschild family, Rockefeller family, Bill Ayers and Elizabeth Dorn, Bill Gates, Oprah, The Muslim Brotherhood, members of ANTIFA, BLM, Communist Party USA, Socialist Party USA, and Liberals, support the United Nations Redistribution of wealth that will make the Middle Class equally poor as the Third World Nations and wipe out the Middle Class creating a nation of chaos, crisis, and civil unrest if they succeed. America will be gone forever.\nThe American kids will be enslaved if the United Nations succeeds. The kids have been brainwashed and groomed as sexual objects by perverted adults who gained access to public office. They are being brainwashed by Hollywood Liberals through cartoons, movies, video games, and socialist agendas. They are not being taught the real history of the USA. It appears that under Obama\u2019s regime, America\u2019s kids weren\u2019t encouraged to learn how to read and write, add and subtract, divide and multiply. And, America\u2019s kids aren\u2019t taught in public schools about etiquette, home economics, and respect for human life. It\u2019s important that children are taught in public schools to remain loyal to the Constitution of the United States and to respect the the United States Flag, \u201cThe Right-to-Life, and embrace God, Family, and Country in order to stay out of for-profit prisons.\nThe wealthy inner circle who embrace the U.N., NWO, CFR, EU, and NWO assure their members and families that they will be protected and promise their own that they will be wealthy and be appointed or elected to key jobs. They appear to promise protection from punishment as well. They operate above the law. They self-protect, self-police, and self-discipline for political, financial and personal gain. They mandate laws for everyone else and in this case, for everyone else\u2019s children and grandchildren, but not their own.\nIt appears that the U.N. and the NWO members are a majority of males from the Middle East who don\u2019t respect females and don\u2019t respect children. In fact, I read an article that alleged the U.S. government migrated top Scientists from Nazi Germany into the USA after WW II with the agreement that they wouldn\u2019t go to jail if they exchanged their knowledge on how to create a Superior Being and carry on what HItler began. The danger of your children being siphoned to a for-profit private prison should be very frightening to every American.\nToday, the government is allowing the Scientists to play god and create a \u201ctranshuman\u201d which is neither male or female and can\u2019t procreate. They intend to create human beings in petrie dishes using DNA and stem cells as they play god.\nIn fact, the government and scientists are making cows obsolete which could be why they are creating drought and destroying farmland and grass so they can claim there isn\u2019t enough grass to graze or it\u2019s too expensive to maintain. They are creating \u201cLab meat!\u201d This is frightening. (Remember, they were threatening to kill the cattle linked to the Bundy Ranch under the Obama-Holder-Reid watch). The Obama-Holder-Reid regime and were seeking to take the property owned by the Bundy Family for generations and arrested innocent natural-born Americans who were eventually released.\nThe scientists and chemists are making meat in a lab which is disgusting. They allege they intend to feed the overpopulated world, but on the other hand, they are attempting to depopulate the world by 90% under the guise of reducing poverty, so they are liars. Heaven only knows what they\u2019ll insert into lab meat as we hear more about the evil wealthy ones allegedly eating kids.\nThe United Nations aka The New World Order consists of mainly people from the Middle East who are a majority of Muslims. There are members from Africa and Somalia, Central America and South America. These are over-populated nations. They are seeking to flood our nation because they\u2019ve run out of land and space. They\u2019re running out of clean water and resources. China is polluted and needs not only clean water, but clean coal.\nThe New World Order and U.N. agendas known as \u201cThe Redistribution of Wealth\u201d and \u201cAgenda 21\u201d are leaving the \u201cNatural-Born American\u201d babies and children vulnerable to their long-term sinister agenda to take down the USA and take over the USA. What better way to control America\u2019s children then by throwing them into juvenile facilities and prisons as felons so they are controlled by the government for life.\nWhy would any moral and loyal American in the Department of Education approve of such an evil and sinister attack on America\u2019s minor children? We know the government grants passes to the foreigners form the Middle East, Africa, and Somalia or illegal immigrants, who commit crimes inside the USA and Europe, especially under the Obama-Hillary-Holder Democratic Congress, so you can bet that they are only targeting legal loyal natural-born American children in my opinion.\nIf a child is 9 years old when arrested and spent four years in prison because he or she got into a fight on school property, even if it wasn\u2019t a big deal, that child would be 13 years-old before the minor child was allowed to go home! Do the parents and child have to go before a probation board to decide if the child will be released? Americans need to ask questions of their public servants who work for Americans.\nThis means Americans would have to pay $75,000 in taxes each year per child for four years at a cost of $280,000 per child just to house one minor child for 4 years after incarceration. Multiple that by thousands of minor kids across the nation! That is BIG BUSINESS for BIG PROFITS! Cash for Kids is it or not?\nI would think that Bush and Cheney would be invested in these private for- profit prisons and private for-profit juvenile facilities since it was their secret project to build private prisons for profit when they were in office. Apparently, they used U.S. tax dollars to build those private for-profit prisons that destroys American lives and families. And, Halliburton is reported in news stories to be linked to child trafficking. That statement should frighten every parent.\nIs Missouri and the government using children as human commodities for big profits, taxes, and Human Capital as the test state? Is this Cash for Kids? It would appear to me that the citizens of Missouri should seek legal advice on possibly filing a class action lawsuit against the Department of Education and Missouri\u2019s Governor and public schools before they expand this program to more states around the nation. Nothing good will come from this evil and sinister program, except angry kids, who will end up fearful of their school administrators and teachers and the law after being locked away and separated from their parents for 4 years. This is definitely not the American way of life or the way the Framers intended our American kids to be treated. This is cruel and unusual punishment and not in accordance with the U.S. Constitution.\nThe truth is that in the 1990\u2019s, there were so many private prisons that some prisons didn\u2019t have enough beds filled. Prisons need bodies. Prisons warehouse people. If there aren\u2019t enough adults to imprison to keep the doors open, they are called \u201cghost prisons\u201d because they are still in operation, but with few bodies. Why not use kids as \u201chuman commodities\u201d for \u201cHuman Capital\u201d by using the public schools for the Prison Industrial Complex built ty the Bush\u2019s and Cheney and the for-profit prison CEO\u2019s?\nIt appears that the prison system counts on overcrowding so they can justify asking for additional tax dollars for the coming new year. These kids will probably become repeat offenders after the schools sends them to prison! Repeat offenders keep the prison doors revolving which could be part of the reason for the open borders and repeat offenders who violate our immigration laws by entering illegally.\nWhat if the powers that be on the dark side realized that if the border wall was built then the repeat illegal offenders would reduce the number of prisoners warehoused because the budgets are based on the number of prisoners, right or wrong? Do we have too many prisons in the USA that need to be turned into shelters for the homeless or do the powers that be want to keep the prison system that imprisons more citizens than any nations in the world? How could so many Americans be criminals?\nIt\u2019s a sad time in U.S. history as we witness thousands of corrupted former U.S. Presidents, Former First Ladies \u2013 congressional members, specific members of the FBI in key positions, CEO\u2019s, and public servants on all levels as corrupt as they come covering for each other. Yet, they are still wealthy and free, but if Jane Doe violates the law for jay walking, or a child gets in a spat on the schools ground, it could end up as a felony and 4 years in jail!\nRemember, former deceased Senator Kennedy, for example, was probably drinking and driving with a young girl in his car on their way home from a party when he drove off a bridge and left her to drown while he escaped and didn\u2019t call the police to report the crime for hours. Could she have been saved and lived? Nonetheless, no punishment for the rich and famous, only for \u201cJane Doe\u201d who jay walks or \u201clittle Johnny\u201d who got in a spat with another student on the school grounds. I won\u2019t even mention the crimes of removing classified and sensitive materials from National Security without authorization which was a huge scandal, but reduced to carelessness by the FBI Director James Comey and former USAG, Loretta Lynch, against HIllary Clinton, Huma Abedin and their team. This is what I refer to in my book, \u201cFight Back Legal Abuse\u201d ans \u201cJustice for $um and Justice for Some.\u201d\nIn fact, Louis Farrakhan just hit the news stating he was allegedly funding prisoners to be recruited by foreign immigrants from across the oceans inside the prisons. Aren\u2019t they concerned that their kids could be raped and turned into homosexuals? Americans have been fooled and easily tricked because they\u2019ve been living in an illusion of justice when there is no justice except for the well-connected and wealthy inner circle. These wealthy NWO supporters self-protect which should be obvious in today\u2019s news exposing historical scandals committed by America\u2019s key leaders in the government who are giving each other the golden pass.\nWill the schools be required by law to contact the parents prior to calling the police? Will the schools be required to have 3 warnings of misbehaving at school? Will the children be required to have representation by a lawyer to protect them from the accusation as required by law since they are minor children and it is the duty of all adults, but in particular, the judges to protect and monitor the welfare of minor children in the USA.\nCan the public school administrators and the Private Prison wardens guarantee the parents that they will not indoctrinate their kids into same-sex and transgender lifestyles or declare them mentally unstable and fill them with drugs or protect them from being raped which if raped as minors would be pedophilia?\nIt appears that this pipeline from the taxpayer funded public schools in Missouri to the Missouri private for-profit prison system could lead to more Governors signing the same sinister law for tax dollars and profit without any conscience of what they are doing to the American children who are suppose to be the future of America. Kids were to be disciplined not imprisoned. This Missouri totalitarian law is very disturbing. This truly appears to be part of the United Nations aka The New World Order agenda because it appears to be cruel and unusual punishment, immoral, and without any common sense, and outside of the authority of their legislatures as well as outside of constitutional law.\nThe promotion to arrest little children who were disciplined in schools and possibly required to call the police was shocking to witness on television as the tall police officers handcuffed little boys as young as 5 or 6 or 7 as they ordered the little guys with their hands cuffed behind their backs into police cars. It was the saddest and most disturbing arrest to witness on U.S. soil. Police Officers arresting little kids for misbehaving in school, while the Clinton\u2019s and their Clinton Foundation and their friends in high places all get a pass for what is truly beyond misbehaving.\nIn conclusion, this program will probably lead to parents having their kids reporting to a parole or probation officer if arrested and if they don\u2019t report, they could be arrested again. This will be a huge burden to parents and in particular, single parents. And, anything the kids do that appear to be unacceptable to the teacher, could lead them back to prison for a second felony. In California, it\u2019s 3 Strikes and You\u2019re Out, but in reality, it\u2019s really 3 Strikes and You\u2019re In Jail for 25 years to life.\nIn fact, two Judges were caught taking bribes paid to them that reached about $2,000,000 that occurred in 2 different states. They engaged in \u201cCash for Kids!\u201d The Judges were paid kic backs for every child they sent to the for-profit prison system or private for-profit juvenile system because the little kids misbehaved in class. It\u2019s alleged in the news that the teachers would report the kids to the principal and the principal or counselor called the police, but not the parents. The police arrested the little kids and the judges ordered the little kids into custody at the private for-profit prisons or private for-profit juvenile facilities. So, did the teachers or school principals get a kick back for each child they reported to the police in this public school pipeline to prison?\nClick to read about the corruption of linking taxpayer funded public schools as a pipeline to private for-profit prisons. Kids for Cash! https://www.forbes.com/sites/walterpavlo/2011/08/12/pennsylvania-judge-gets-life-sentence-for-prison-kickback-scheme/#7c40ef2d4aef\nhttps://nypost.com/2014/02/23/film-details-teens-struggles-in-state-detention-in-payoff-scandal \u2013 Film Details Teens Struggle in-state Detention in Pay-Off Scandal\nhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/walterpavlo/2011/08/12/pennsylvania-judge-gets-life-sentence-for-prison-kickback-scheme/#7c40ef2d4aef  _Pennsylvania Judge gets life sentence for prison kickback scheme\nBooks: Rose Colombo is an award-winning author of \u201cFight Back Legal Abuse, and political satire on the redistribution of wealth, \u201cObamacare, Dinosaurs, Rednecks and radicals,\u201d 5 Star Reviews \u2013 complimentary pages at http://www.amazon.com\nRadio Host of \u201cColombo Chronicles Live\u201d worldwide online podcast! Listen Live every Wed. 12-1pm pst \u2013 with special guests and/or commentary \u2013 All shows archived \u2013 scroll down for a topic and prominent guest on a myriad of topics from corruption to human rights violation, to love, success, animal rights, health and much more\u2026..Click on Follow at the top of the page after you CLICK on this Link: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/colombochronicles \u2013 Bookmark Rose\u2019s Blogs at -www.blogtalkradio.com/colombochronicles\nBlogs: Rose4Justice Blogs \u2018N Radio Shows \u2013 http://www.rose4justice.com\nDecember 6, 2018 rose4justice +Hillary Clinton, children, congress, crime, FBI, Hollywood Stars, law, lawyers, politics, radio\nPedophiles and Pimps and Prostitution Alive in the USA! Listen Taped Live: Rose Colombo\u2019s Commentary on Colombo Chronicles Live! 12/5/2018 \u2013 30 mins\nRose Colombo, award-winning author and 5 Star Review: Fight Back Legal Abuse and political satire on the Redistribution of Wealth, \u201cObamacare, Dinosaurs, Rednecks and Radicals\u201d\nThe biggest pimp in the history of the USA is the infamous, \u201cJeffrey Epstein,\u201d a man released from prison early who has friends in high places and is a registered pedophile. The FBI and Prosecutors treated the billionaire with kids globes and let him off the hook it appears after people in high places appear to have gotten him out in less than one year. He continued on to traffic mostly females as young as 12 years-old on his jet, The Lolita Express, where wealthy adult men would engage in sex with underage girls and spend time at Orgy Island that is recently reported to have secret underground facilities. And, all who engaged in these Black Book crimes against children weren\u2019t reported by those who work within the system it does appear. The BFF\u2019s of Jeffrey Epstein and frequent guests were at least one U.S. President and First Lady, and I shutter to think who else\u2026.\nhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/colombochronicles/2018/12/05/colombo-chronicles-rose-colombo-commentary-orgy-island-and-us-sex-trafficking\nLike and Comment Below\nRose4Justice Blogs N Radio Shows \u2013 http://www.rose4justice.com\nRadio: Colombo Chronicles Live! All shows archived for listening convenience at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/colombochronicles", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 498, "original_length": 78879, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 278.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://rus.habitants.org/notizie/autorita_locali/a_european_network_of_rebel_cities", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:16Z", "digest": "sha1:5I2ZSBHXMHS4S3CCTP23W7OQFAQWMSB3", "length": 7947, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "rus.habitants.org", "title": "A European network of rebel cities? / \u041c\u0415\u0421\u0422\u041d\u042b\u0415 \u041e\u0420\u0413\u0410\u041d\u042b \u0412\u041b\u0410\u0421\u0422\u0418 / \u041d\u041e\u0412\u041e\u0421\u0422\u0418 / Home - International Alliance of Inhabitants", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb \u041d\u041e\u0412\u041e\u0421\u0422\u0418 \u00bb \u041c\u0415\u0421\u0422\u041d\u042b\u0415 \u041e\u0420\u0413\u0410\u041d\u042b \u0412\u041b\u0410\u0421\u0422\u0418 \u00bb A European network of rebel cities?\nAuthor: Beppe Caccia\n: https://www.opendemocracy.net/can-europe-make-it/beppe-caccia/european-network-of-rebel-cities\nIn Europe, it is the cities that once again lead the way as places of radical innovation and democratic renewal - and provide answers to the challenges we face in our continent.\nSince the late Middle Ages, cities in Europe have played a crucial role as places of production, craft, artistic and cultural creation, as nodes of extensive trade networks, and as spaces of individual and collective liberation from previous constrains of servitude.\nUrban development has, since then, accompanied historical progresses in our continent. And cities are, at the same time, the stage and the main actor in any process of economic, cultural and societal transformation.\nIn recent decades, after the end of the Fordist production model, new forms of work organisation - diffused, immaterial and networked, - as well as the increasing financialisation of the economy that has led to land and real estate speculation, have again profoundly altered the nature, role and function of European cities.\nThe combination of these processes has generated new contradictions, dramatic unbalances and growing inequalities. Which have been exacerbated by the management of the crisis in the last eight years and by the consequences of austerity policies.\nBut, at the same time, cities are the scene of resistance and innovation, often in terms of spontaneous ruptures: the place where social protests erupt and mutual cooperation unfolds, where street mobilisations and processes of cultural creation and productive innovation emerge.\nThe European Commission itself has recently stressed the leading role of cities and metropolitan areas and the need for stronger coordination and exchange between them. More than 70% of Europeans live in urban areas, where 75% of energy consumption and 80% of emissions are also concentrated, placing them at the core of the environmental crisis.\nSuch considerations are even more important facing the legitimacy crisis of EU institutions and of nation-states. Precisely in such a critical context, cities - as was the case in crucial moments of transition in European history - can play again a leading role. They could be places of radical innovation in politics, spaces of actual reinvention of democracy. And in this way they could provide answers to major challenges of our contemporary world.\nA long \"municipalist\" tradition is waiting to be rediscovered. This tradition seems today to relive in the experiences of new governments \"of change.\" Most will know the \u201cPlataformas ciudadanas\u201d \u2013 civic platforms born from the 15M movements that have filled the squares of the Iberian Peninsula from 2011, and that won in the local elections of May 2015 in some of the most important cities in the Spanish State, starting from the election of Ada Colau as mayor of Barcelona, \u200b\u200bManuela Carmena in Madrid and then Valencia, A Coruna, Zaragoza and many more.\nIn this first year of government such cities have already introduced important innovations in local government. They focussed on transparency and on returning to citizens direct participation to the decision-making process. They chose to invest more resources in new welfare policies so as to counter the advance of mass impoverishment generated by the crisis.\nThey intervened in urban planning, initiating housing policies more favourable to low-income residents. They have set up programs supporting a fairer and inclusive social economy, by changing the rules of local tenders and procurements. They are trying to \u201cre-municipalise\u201d essential local public services, after the privatisation spree of recent years.\nThey decided, even in contrast to national and European policies, to welcome refugees. And, on a national level, they are organising in a state-level network of \u201cciudades del cambio,\u201d cities of change.\nWhat is happening in the Iberian Peninsula is the spearhead, both from a symbolic and a material point of view, of a \"new municipalism\u201d that is trying to reinvent democratic practices from the local dimension.\nBut it is equally true that the whole map of Europe is dotted with cases of already established or embryonic initiatives, which are testing new possible relationships between citizenship and local institutions, searching for creative answers to the challenges of urban development and social coexistence.\nIn this spirit, six months ago European Alternatives launched an early-mapping work on European scale of the \"cities of change\", i.e. those cases where the initiative from below of active citizenship meets with innovative experiences of local governments. The first results are showing a field much wider than expected. In the North as in the South. In the East as in the West.\nHere we can mention only a few examples: the cities of Birmingham and Bristol in the UK; the Land of Thuringia in Germany; a Mediterranean metropolis like Naples and a city at the foot of the Alps as Grenoble; many municipal governments and two regional administrations, those of Attica and the Ionian Islands, in Greece; Polish towns such as Wadowice and Slupsk.\nSome of these first results were presented on May 19th in Naples in a first meeting together with Barcelona en Com\u00f9 , which is currently conducting a search for similar experiences.\nBut we cannot stop at a simple, albeit necessary, photographic reconnaissance of what is existing. The experience of the last year has highlighted the limits and contradictions even of these alternative realities. The life of every territory is conditioned by huge interests, crossed by economic and financial flows that are out of local democratic control.\nThe same relations between active citizenship and local governments often prove to be problematic. And legal and institutional constraints by higher levels, national and European, severely limit the range of action of even the most innovative municipal or regional administration.\nTo prevent these problems inhibiting any real change, we think that two parallel streets need to be crossed and intertwined. First of all, organising the permanent exchange between these innovative local experiences as mutual learning ground: the transfer of knowledge of single projects, or single civic participation models experienced by this or that city, can help to address and to resolve challenges and to adapt and improve practices already in place.\nSecondly, the construction and development on a European level of networks between the \"cities for change\" can be decisive in increasing the potential of intervention and political pressure on national governments and European institutions. It can affirm a real protagonism of the communities and local governments in political decisions that affect them.\nIn this perspective, the interaction with transnational movements and various initiatives \"for democracy in Europe\" (DiEM25, among others) is necessarily required. An example come from the recent meeting of Local Authorities against TTIP , held on April 21 and 22 in Barcelona, and that concluded with a strong claim to the European Commission signed by hundreds of mayors.\nEuropean Alternatives is now strongly committed to these goals. Because we share the thought of Lewis Mumford on the equivalence between the destiny of cities and the destiny of Europe, of which cities are constitutive and original elements. And in these turbulent times, a network of cities of change might just bring the rebelliousness needed to shift the fate of this continent.\nRadical Democracy , Barcelona en Com\u00fa , Meeting 2016: NAPLES AND BARCELONA TOGETHER FOR AN ALTERNATIVE EUROPE , EuroNomade , ACT and Massa Critica , European Alternatives , New municipalism , Ada Colau\nCastillan (\u043e\u0440\u0438\u0433\u0438\u043d\u0430\u043b \u0434\u043e\u043a\u0443\u043c\u0435\u043d\u0442\u0430)\nL'ayuntamiento de Barcelona multa con 5.000 euros a bancos que tienen 12 pisos vac\u00edos", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 129, "original_length": 11548, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 321.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://saferchemicals.org/2014/08/07/fracking-chemicals-need-to-be-disclosed/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:32Z", "digest": "sha1:P6T3EPDTUAPZALC6HM2MLU2ANGCN23YZ", "length": 7752, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "saferchemicals.org", "title": "Fracking chemicals need to be disclosed", "raw_content": "Fracking chemicals need to be disclosed\nPosted Aug 7, 2014 by Jen Dickman in Policy & Regulation\nHydraulic fracturing, or fracking, has become a common \u2013 and controversial \u2013 method for extracting natural gas and oil trapped underground from a type of rock called shale. The process involves pumping not just water and sand but chemicals that are potentially toxic into wells to get out the gas or oil. Industry argues that the chemicals are a small part of the fracking fluid \u2013 ranging from half a percent to two percent. But when it takes \u201cseveral million gallons of water\u201d to frack one well, this means over 10,000 gallons of chemicals.\nWith the potential for these chemicals to contaminate water or air, it\u2019s important to know exactly what chemicals are being used and what their health impacts are. EPA needs to hear from you that the disclosure of this information is critical for protecting public health. Read on to find out about the issue and how you can help.\nThere are concerns that these chemicals could pollute the water or air. Recently, at the end of June, \u201cmore than 25,000 gallons of chemicals, diesel fuel, and other compounds were released\u201d at a fracking site in Ohio because of an equipment malfunction. The substances flowed into a tributary of the Ohio River, which is a major source of drinking water, and killed over 70,000 fish.\nWhat we know: Identified chemicals pose clear health hazards\nSome fracking chemicals are known and hazardous. A subset of these are actually also found in consumer products, and we\u2019ve discussed them on our website as part of the Hazardous 100+ list. For example, Bronopol, a preservative in personal care products that can release cancer-causing formaldehyde, was recently used as a biocide in fracking fluids in North Dakota.\nPhoto credit: lockthegatealliance \u2013 flickr CC\nWhat we don\u2019t know: Veil of secrecy behind \u201ctrade secrets\u201d\nThere are some chemical disclosure requirements, albeit minimal, largely at the state level. While over 20 states require companies to provide at least some information related to the chemicals used in fracking operations, the level of information required varies. Further, many states mandate or at least allow the information to be sent to a public chemical disclosure registry known as FracFocus. Back in 2011, oil and gas companies helped design this website to address the public\u2019s concerns about the chemicals used in fracking, and possibly to avoid mandatory disclosure policies.\nCurrently, the information on the FracFocus website is moderately searchable but the companies\u2019 entries have some errors. Companies are also able to avoid actually disclosing chemicals to the public by claiming they are trade secrets. If the trade secret claims are even examined by the state governments that require disclosure, the claims may not be reviewed against a stringent standard. A recent report issued by a task force advising the Secretary of the Department of Energy highlighted some of these issues and implied the site lacked sufficient transparency and accuracy. The task force did make recommendations for improvements, but it is uncertain whether all of them will be heeded.\nThe large oil and gas service company Baker Hughes made headlines a few months ago by revealing that it can now disclose 100% of the chemicals used in its fracking fluids on FracFocus, without masking chemical identities by claiming they are trade secrets. But, there\u2019s a catch: Baker Hughes actually stated that it would only do this where its customers and relevant government entities agree to the disclosure.\nThese developments may seem promising, but who knows if they\u2019ll actually happen. Maybe Baker Hughes will come through. Maybe all of the disclosures on FracFocus will become more transparent and accurate. But no one is requiring that these changes be made, so there is no certainty.\nTSCA to the rescue?\nWhile the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) is an inadequate law that needs to be reformed, it can still serve some good purposes like with reporting rules. For instance, EPA has the authority under TSCA to require toxicity testing and the submission of chemical identity information, data on health and environmental effects, and health and safety studies. Additionally, in recent years, EPA has been stricter about allowing companies to claim that chemical identity information in health and safety studies is a trade secret, to further the goal of making \u201cmore health and safety information available to the public.\u201d In 2011, Earthjustice and other groups, including those that are part of Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families, filed a petition asking EPA to use all of this authority as it related to chemicals and mixtures used in oil and gas exploration or production.\nEPA\u2019s first step\nIn response to the petition, EPA announced it would begin a stakeholder process to obtain feedback on questions related to gathering and disclosing available information on fracking chemicals and mixtures. EPA is asking for input on whether the mechanism should be mandatory or voluntary, what information should be reported and/or publicly disclosed and by which entities, and how to avoid overlapping with related efforts.\nEPA needs to hear from you!\nClick here to tell EPA that you want strong requirements for the reporting of fracking fluid contents and that you want health and safety information to be disclosed to the public. It\u2019s time for companies to stop hiding behind unnecessary trade secret claims and be transparent about the risks associated with the chemicals.\nHere is a sample message to send to the EPA. You can copy, paste, and edit as you see fit!\nI am deeply concerned about the lack of transparency around the health and environmental impacts of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing. The public has the right to know about the chemicals that are ending up in wildlife, our drinking water, lakes, and rivers. Existing disclosure practices are not enough. Please use the full extent of your authority to require companies, especially manufacturers and processors, to report at least the identities and health effects of hydraulic fracturing chemicals and mixtures. Please then see that all relevant health and safety information is publicly disclosed so we know the risks we\u2019re facing.\nTags: action, bill, cancer, chemicals, disclosure of chemicals, disclosure of toxic chemicals in fracking, environmental, EPA, EPA petition, exposure, families, fracking, health, hydraulic fracturing, new, phthalates, policy, products, retailers, right to know, safer, saferchemicals, state, store, toxic, Toxic Substances Control Act, trade secrets, TSCA, water contaminants\nPatsy Penner\nI am deeply concerned about the lack of transparency around the health and environmental impacts of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing. WE CANNOT MAKE INTELLIGENT DECISIONS ABOUT THE PROS AND CONS OF HYDRAULIC FRACTURING WITHOUT GOOD INFORMATION. The public has the right to know about the chemicals that are ending up in wildlife, our drinking water, lakes, and rivers. Existing disclosure practices are not enough. Please use the full extent of your authority to require companies, especially manufacturers and processors, to report at least the identities and health effects of hydraulic fracturing chemicals and mixtures. Please then see that all relevant health and safety information is publicly disclosed so we know the risks we\u2019re facing.\nGood addition!\nZalman Saperstein\nAll regulation concerning cagcinogenic or toxic manmade chemical substances are nearly meaningless and fail to protect Americans from the potential harm they pose. Stop obfascating and do something useful for a change. Full disclosures of health risks of all chemical substance used are essential.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 8705, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 281.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://saferchemicals.org/2016/10/11/epa-tackles-five-of-the-worst-chemicals-under-the-lautenberg-act/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:30Z", "digest": "sha1:EMFLZAWN63RKDQQQG6MFH3KC4ZQJ45YR", "length": 1670, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "saferchemicals.org", "title": "EPA Tackles Five of the Worst Chemicals Under the Lautenberg Act", "raw_content": "Posted Oct 11, 2016 by Media Contact in Policy & Regulation\nToday EPA identified five chemicals that will receive \u201cexpedited action\u201d under the new Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act. The provision of the law requiring this action was a priority for Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families during the legislative debate. It applies only to a small number of the chemicals that are known to be Persistent, Bioaccumulative and Toxic (\u201cPBT\u201d). These chemicals pose unique threats to public health and the environment because they do not break down in the environment and they build up in the food chain, including in the human body.\nIn response, Andy Igrejas, the director of Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families, a broad coalition of health, environmental, labor and business organizations, issued the following statement:\n\u201cEPA\u2019s announcement today is very important. It signals what will soon be the first concrete public health and environmental improvements under the new Lautenberg Act. Each of these chemicals persist in the environment and build up in the food chain, including in the human body, making them a priority public health threat. They are treated differently under the law. EPA goes straight to the question of how to eliminate exposure.\nWe fought to have this provision applied to a broader group of chemicals, but the chemical industry resisted. Nevertheless, expedited action even against these five chemicals will be a win for public health. We plan to stay engaged with the agency to help it identify all the sources of exposure that must be eliminated.\u201d\nTags: Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, Environmental Protection Agency, PBT, PBTs, TSCA, TSCA reform", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 2601, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 219.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sainthermanmission.org/news_170820_1.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:50Z", "digest": "sha1:GHY7JUVYLS6XDQYET7VYZY6U7CDGXHK5", "length": 8292, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "sainthermanmission.org", "title": "St Herman of Alaska Orthodox Church - The Divine Services - Liturgy 3", "raw_content": "Today we begin our discussion of the second part of the Divine Liturgy\u2026 the Liturgy of the Catechumens. This second part of the liturgy is focused on expressing our various petitions to the Lord, on spiritual instruction, and preparing us for the great and holy Mystery which will be performed during the third part, the Liturgy of the Faithful. It is this focus on spiritual instruction which characterizes this portion of the liturgy specifically for the catechumens, who are learning about the faith in their preparation for baptism.\nAs we mentioned last week, the first part of the liturgy takes place somewhat privately within the altar, as the priest prepares the holy offering of the Proskomedia. Now, with the beginning of the Liturgy of the Catechumens, we come to the fullness of the participation of all those gathered in the church to celebrate the Divine Liturgy.\nThe priest stands before the holy altar table and, raising the Holy Gospel and making the sign of the cross with it, says, \u2018Blessed is the Kingdom of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto the ages of ages.\u2019 Let\u2019s pause here, right at the beginning \u2013 for this proclamation has much to teach us about the nature of the Divine Liturgy and what it means.\nIn declaring \u2018Blessed is the Kingdom of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit\u2019, we are acknowledging and announcing the kingdom of heaven, which, in a very real way, we enter into as we participate in the Divine Liturgy. The liturgy is taking place here on earth, in the physical church building where we are at the moment, but in a broader sense, the liturgy is connecting us to the full body of believers both on earth and in heaven. The holy fathers tell us, and several have even verified with their own eyes, that the angels and saints participate with us in the prayers of the Divine Liturgy. And, as we shall see as we progress in our study of the Divine Liturgy, we have the active participation and action of God Himself throughout the Divine Liturgy. In this initial declaration that begins the Liturgy of the Catechumens, we are blessing and glorifying the kingdom of God into which we are invited, not only in the wonders of the Divine Liturgy, but each and every moment of our lives.\nThe choir responds to the priest\u2019s statementwith the response, \u2018Amen.\u2019 The word \u2018Amen\u2019 means \u2018so be it\u2019 in Hebrew \u2013 it is a response of acknowledgment, of consent, of affirmation.\nWe then begin a series of Litanies in which we pray for peace, mercy, health, salvation and all good things for our earthly and spiritual needs.\nBetween the Litanies, the choir sings hymns which are called \u2018Antiphons\u2019. The First Antiphon comes from Psalm 102, \u2018Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless His holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits\u2026\u2019 We praise God for all the many blessings bestowed on us by the Lord and for His great compassion shown to us.\nThe Second Antiphon declares: \u2018Praise the Lord, O my soul! I will praise the Lord as long as I live, I will sing praises to my God while I have being...\u2019 We are again glorifying God and the Psalmist inspires us to praise God for as long as we live and have our breath.\nThis is the true purpose of mankind and of our life\u2026 we were created by God and it is to God Whom we owe our life and to Whom we must give praise. There is nothing of greater importance in our life \u2013 not our interests, not our amusements, not our work, not even our family nor our health, there is not anything that is more important than humbly acknowledging our gratitude to God, our dependence on Him for all good things, and expressing and living our love for Him. If this is so, then how important is it for us to make the time to pray, to come to church, and especially to attend and participate in the Divine Liturgy? What possible worldly distraction should keep us away from such a divine calling and privilege?\nAt the end of the Second Antiphon, the choir sings a very special hymn which clearly articulates the Orthodox teaching about Jesus Christ. We sing: \u2018O only begotten Son and immortal Word of God, Who for our salvation didst will to be incarnate of the Holy Theotokos and ever-Virgin Mary, Who with\u00adout change didst become man and wast crucified, Who art one of the Holy Trinity, glorified with the Father and the Holy Spirit: O Christ, our God, trampling down death by death, save us!\u2019\nChrist is the eternal Son of God, Who, by the exceeding greatness of His love, willed to become a man and to suffer and die for us and, by the greatness of His love and the power of His divinity, trampled down death and opened the gates of Paradise for those who would unite themselves to Him.\nWhile the choir sings this hymn, the priest prays the following silent prayer in the altar: \u2018O Lord our God, save Thy people and bless Thine inheritance; preserve the fullness of Thy Church; sanctify those who love the beauty of Thy house; glorify them in return by Thy divine power; and forsake us not who hope in Thee\u2026 O Thou who hast bestowed on us these common and united prayers, and dost promise that when two or three are gathered together in Thy name, Thou wilt grant their requests, fulfill even now the requests of Thy servants as is expedient for them, and in the world to come, life eternal.\u2019\nThink about what is being said here\u2026 he priest prays for all the people, he prays that the Church would be preserved in its fulness, and that those who are gathered and love the beauty of His Temple would be blessed and glorified by His grace. God has revealed to us the worship of the heavenly altar and unites us by these prayers of the Divine Liturgy and He promises that when we are gathered together in His Name He will hear our requests and grant them as is appropriate toward our salvation.\nAfter the next Small Litany, the Choir then begins singing the Third Antiphon, which takes its text from the Beatitudes. We begin with the cry of the thief upon the cross, \u2018In Thy Kingdom remember us, O Lord, when Thou comest into Thy Kingdom.\u2019 We are reminded here again of the Kingdom of God, the heavenly banquet to which we have been invited in the Divine Liturgy.\nThe Beatitudes are those commandments of blessedness that our Lord spoke about in His famous Sermon on the Mount. They lay out before us the keys to the Kingdom of God and describe the path of ascent from earth to heaven.\nThrough the teachings of the Beatitudes, we are taken from the lowliness of our poverty of spirit and mourning to a spirit of meekness and humility which readies the soil of our heart so that God can work with it. When we have finally quieted our pride and selfish distractions, then we begin to hear the still, small voice of God which comes to us like a whisper of wind. Touched by this love of God, zeal begins to grow in us as we hunger and thirst for righteousness. God meets us with His mercy and the more we interact with God, the more He sweeps away the filth from our heart and gives us a heart of purity and simplicity. Our Lord has promised us that the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, and kindness. Peace is not a \u2018cause\u2019, it is an \u2018effect\u2019 - peace becomes a consequence of what now resides in our heart. As St Seraphim of Sarov counseled, \u2018Acquire the spirit of peace and a thousand around you will be saved.\u2019\nAnd as the final Beatitudes remind us, as the Grace of God begins to manifest itself in our lives, we will encounter evil and resistance. There is an old saying that says, 'no good deed goes unpunished'. This is true\u2026 As beautiful as this world is, it is a fallen world and we should not be surprised or frustrated at the manifestations of evil we encounter, especially as we begin to resist sin and work toward the good. These realities of persecution and hardship help us to retain that necessary humility, that broken heart which God can work with and allows the spiritual progression of the Beatitudes to continue doing their work on us.\nDuring the singing of the Beatitudes, the Royal Doors are opened and we begin to make preparation for the first entrance of the Divine Liturgy. We will take this up and talk about the great spiritual significance of the entrance when we continue our examination of the Divine Services next week.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 9254, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 254.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://saltywater.co.uk/press/?id=57", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:59Z", "digest": "sha1:NVP5ZGWZCZUVCNCXPTDAHFCCJE7HR2ZO", "length": 2316, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "saltywater.co.uk", "title": "Press - Soundscape UK: British Sea Power - British Sea Power - Salty Water", "raw_content": "Soundscape UK: British Sea Power\nSince moving from the Lake District to south coast hotspot Brighton, post-punk indie rock four-piece British Sea Power have built a reputation as one of Britain's top live acts. As they prepared for this year's Fuji Rock Festival, we spoke to vocalist Yan about William Turner, Dostoevsky and Dizzee Rascal.\nLet's start with that name...\nIt came from a naval history book. I guess we wanted a name that wasn't ordinary because we didn't want to be an ordinary band.\nAre you a concept band?\nWe're a band that occasionally has concepts. When we did our first album we tried to make it sound like a William Turner seascape.\nAnd does it?\nI think it was at least partly successful.\nIt's quite varied really. There's one called Apologies to Insect Life which is really a retelling of a story by - it sounds a bit stupid, but - Dostoevsky. He's someone who people mention if they're trying to sound intellectual, but it was a good story and the only book of his I've read. Mostly I just try to describe what life's like on this strange little island.\nThis year's Fuji Rock line-up is loaded with Brits, is there a renaissance right now?\nThere kind of is, yeah. It reminds me almost of the early days of Britpop.\nWho are the Blur and Oasis this time around?\nI guess it's the Libertines - they rocketed through. And then The Streets and Dizzee Rascal with their new, London, sort of, English hip-hop.\nA lot of people accuse you of being pretentious.\nI think we probably are pretentious, but hopefully in a good way. We wanted to expand the definition of what being in a band might mean.\nWell, pop music is the most accessible and the most modern art form at the moment - and you've got to make your money somehow don't you? But it probably boils down to the boring 'love of music'.\nLondon, Manchester and Liverpool are famous for their music scenes; what goes on in Brighton besides Fatboy Slim?\nI'm not such a believer in scenes; they normally don't amount to much, but I think Brighton is quite an exciting and stimulating place. It suddenly became incredibly trendy about three years ago. I think London became too expensive for pop stars to live in. But now, it's become so expensive in Brighton that it probaby won't last much longer.\nAuthor: Nami Sezawa\nSource: British Council Magazine", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 2732, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 298.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://salvationarmychattanooga.wordpress.com/2013/03/20/the-salvation-army-celebrates-easter-with-37th-annual-sunrise-service-at-the-national-cemetery/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:17Z", "digest": "sha1:Q2DDOL7LCBCNXKWEN3XGJR5ODRRUGBM5", "length": 1974, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "salvationarmychattanooga.wordpress.com", "title": "The Salvation Army Celebrates Easter with Annual Sunrise Service at the National Cemetery | The Salvation Army Chattanooga", "raw_content": "The Salvation Army Celebrates Easter with Annual Sunrise Service at the National Cemetery\nThe Salvation Army will celebrate Easter with its traditional Easter Sunrise Service at the National Cemetery at 1200 Bailey Avenue beside the flag pole overlooking beautiful downtown Chattanooga! For the last 36 years, The Salvation Army has partnered with the National Cemetery for the Easter Sunrise Service. All are invited to worship at 7:30 AM as the sun rises over Chattanooga.\nMusic will be provided by the internationally acclaimed Jericho Brass band. Our guest speaker, Salvation Army Area Commander Major Algerome Newsome, will deliver the message. Come celebrate Easter with The Salvation Army at the Sunrise Service! The Salvation Army is expecting an attendance of more than 300.\nMajor Teresa Newsome at the 36th Annual Easter Sunrise Service\nOther Easter observances for Holy Week will be a Seder Meal on Monday, March 25th, at 6:30 PM at The Salvation Army\u2019s 614 Corps on McCallie Avenue. The Seder Meal is an interactive evening that tells the story of God and His people. A tradition among Jewish people as a part of the Passover Celebrations, it is also meaningful to Christians as a way to consider the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus. There will be a $5.00 charge at the door. Click here to RSVP.\nOn Good Friday, March 29, at 7 PM, The Salvation Army on McCallie Avenue will host a \u201cTenebrae\u201d service, meaning \u201cdarkness or shadows\u201d in Latin. This is an ancient Good Friday service that reflects on the events surrounding the last week of Jesus\u2019 life and His death. Special music will be performed by \u201cTen Bartram\u201d featuring Rebekah Angel Rapp and Eleanor Angel.\nTags: Chattanooga, chattanooga community, Doing the Most Good, Easter, Easter Sunrise Service, Good Friday, Holy Week, Jericho Brass Band, National Cemetery, Seder Meal, Ten Bartram, Tenebrae Service, The Salvation Army\n\u2190 The Salvation Army Celebrates 120 Years of Serving Greater Chattanooga!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 5104, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 319.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sapinsider.wispubs.com/Assets/Blogs/2011/May/Mobility-News-Weekly-Week-of-May-2-2011", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:26Z", "digest": "sha1:5OTNKXMDPSULZOEYKCQIKO22UFSGV6DW", "length": 4552, "nlines": 39, "source_domain": "sapinsider.wispubs.com", "title": "Mobility News Weekly - Week of May 2, 2011", "raw_content": "Mobility News Weekly - Week of May 2, 2011\nAlso read Mobile Money News Weekly\nAlso read Mobile Retailing News Weekly\nAlso read M2M News Monthly\nAnalysis firm Canalys reports Android phones took 35 percent of the world's smartphone market share for the first quarter of the year. That's up from 32.9 percent the quarter before.\nwww.businessinsider.com/androids-dominan...\nApple's overall share of operating profit jumped from 43 percent in the fourth quarter to 50 percent i n the first quarter. By contrast, Research In Motion Ltd.'s share of operating profit stayed flat at 16 percent. Apple began with just 4 percent of industry operating profits in 2007, climbing to 14 percent in 2008, 31 percent in 2009 and 41 percent in 2010.\nwww.rcrwireless.com/article/20110503/DEV...\nApple is poised to own three-quarters of the major $3.8 billion mobile application market this year and will continue to own as much as 60 percent of that sumptuous pie through 2014.\nwww.infoworld.com/t/mobile-apps/apple-wi...\nIn a move to secure fraying market share against their bourgeoning competitors, RIM and Microsoft are partnering. Microsoft will integrate its Bing search and map application at the device operating system level.\nwww.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/2...\nIn its second quarter, Apple claimed a full half of the operating profits generated by the industry\u2019s eight largest manufacturers. And it did it with only an 18.6 percent share of the smartphone market and a 4.9 percent share of the broader handset market.\ndigitaldaily.allthingsd.com/20110503/app...\nThe worldwide mobile phone market grew 19.8 percent year over year in the first quarter of 2011. According to IDC, the smartphone segment of the market is driving this exponential growth.\nwww.tmcnet.com/voip/ip-communications/ar...\nNokia remains far and away the largest manufacturer of mobile phones on the planet, commanding some 29.2 percent of the global market during the first quarter of 2011. That number actually represents an increase of 0.6 percent compared to the first quarter of 2010.\nwww.digitaltrends.com/mobile/nokia-still...\nA new report from Global Industry Analysts predicts that the global smartphone market will reach a total of 1.64 billion units by 2017. This growth makes it imperative that businesses continue to evolve their mobile strategies.\nwww.amsterdamprinting.com/Article/Global...\nIt is predicted that mobile app downloads will exceed 44 billion by 2016.\nwww.arcticstartup.com/2011/05/03/mobile-...\nGlobal smartphone shipments in the first quarter of 2011 reached 100 million, a drop of 0.5 percent compared to fourth quarter of 2010 shipments and a 75 percent gain over first quarter of 2010, according to a new report by ABI Research.\nmobility.cbronline.com/news/global-smart...\nGoogle\u2019s Android Market has more than 134,342 free apps available for download while the iTunes App Store offers 121,845 free apps.\nwww.itproportal.com/2011/05/02/google-ap...\nBrisk smartphone sales\u2014with Apple's the briskest of all\u2014helped push global mobile phone shipments to 371.8 million units during the first quarter, IDC has reported. The figure was a 20 percent jump from the 310.5 million units that shipped a year earlier.\nwww.eweek.com/c/a/Mobile-and-Wireless/Ap...\nToward the beginning of the Royal Wedding, daily texting/multimedia texting traffic in the U.S. and U.K. combined registered a 600 percent increase. In the U.K. specifically, the Royal Wedding ranked as the second-most popular texting occasion in 2011 to date, after New Year\u2019s Day. Sybase calls this result \u201castonishing\u201d given that messaging traffic for the other highly-ranked U.K. \u201cevents\u201d (New Year\u2019s, Valentine\u2019s Day, Easter) was measured over 24 hours whereas the Royal Wedding was only a four hour event.\nblogs.forbes.com/elizabethwoyke/2011/04/...\nNokia's smartphone market share dropped to 25 percent in the first quarter, down from 40 percent in the first quarter of 2010. While Nokia remains positive about its strategic shift to the Windows Phone 7 platform, ABI Research believes its losses will accelerate through 2011.\nwww.mspnews.com/news/2011/04/29/5477073....\nManaging a Mobile and Network Centric Operation, Part 1\nMobile Expert Podcast Series: Antenna Software's Mark Watson\nAt a Glance \u2013 Enterprise Mobility Solutions\nNow Subscribe to Kevin Benedict's Podcasts on iTunes\nMobile Expert Podcast Series: NHS's Stephen Chilton\nClickSoftware Mobility Suite and Sybase Mobility SolutionNetworked Field Services\nRedstone Arsenal\u2019s (DOD/Chugach) 3 Maintenance Challenges Solved by Mobile", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 147, "original_length": 8370, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 252.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://saskautorecyclers.ca/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:04Z", "digest": "sha1:PIJLJHDOH5FAJ75HYLZDMK5DPHJERQZZ", "length": 2885, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "saskautorecyclers.ca", "title": "Saskatchewan Auto Recyclers Association", "raw_content": "SARA members are the natural choice to properly retire any end-of-life vehicle\nToday's recyclers help to reduce insurance rates, vehicle repair bills and staggering amounts of pollution\nRe-using quality parts from another vehicle is perhaps the purest form of recycling. Not only will you be preventing a mountain of waste from ending up in landfill, you\u2019ll be reducing the need for new products to be manufactured. More\nYou\u2019ll significantly reduce your vehicle repair cost without sacrificing quality when you make the switch to recycled green parts. In fact, road-tested and guaranteed green parts are generally about half the price of new OEM replacement parts. More\nYou can rest assured that the recycled parts you purchase will be right for your vehicle because they\u2019re the original OEM parts made for your vehicle \u2014 the original specifications, the perfect fit, the right performance. More\nThe Saskatchewan Auto Recyclers Association Inc. (SARA) was formed in 2011 to be a voice for auto recyclers in Saskatchewan. We are committed to leading the way for our industry in terms of environmentally responsible recycling practices, and maintaining awareness of industry trends, issues and opportunities in order to achieve more positive outcomes.\nOur vision is a vibrant and strong industry and the achievement of high environmental standards that benefit our members, customers and Saskatchewan generally.\nSARA\u2019s principal aim is to conserve the valuable resources involved in producing and operating the vehicles driven by Saskatchewanians today when they become damaged or inoperable, by recycling the parts. SARA also works to inform consumers about the environmental and economic benefits of using green recycled parts so that they can contribute to this enrichment.\nWhen recycling vehicles that have reached the end of their lives, our member businesses remove and arrange for the proper disposal of substances within them that would otherwise be toxic to the environment. This includes mercury, oils, gasoline, refrigerants and battery chemicals to name a few as well as tires and other materials that must be removed so that the steel bodies can be safely shredded, then melted back to re-usable steel.\nSARA seeks to work for the benefit of its members and all industry stakeholders to promote a \u2018greener\u2019 and more successful automotive recycling industry in Saskatchewan.\nIf you are a Saskatchewan automotive recycler, we want you as a member and ask that you look at our membership page and consider joining us in our efforts. If you\u2019re a stakeholder working with our industry, we invite you to consider becoming an Associate member by contacting SARA (see Contact Us). If you\u2019re a customer in need of reliable and safe parts, we ask that you shop at an SARA member business listed on this website.\nAt SARA, we\u2019re about continuous improvement in recycling and dismantling!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 6305, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 322.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://saverilawfirm.com/steven-williams-and-jiamie-chen-author-article-for-the-recorder/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:47Z", "digest": "sha1:FUGIQ57CF55DBTFFNLEYWPF625K5IXIT", "length": 12157, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "saverilawfirm.com", "title": "The Recorder: \"Should 'Hanover Shoe' and 'Illinois Brick' Be Discarded?\" - Joseph Saveri Law Firm", "raw_content": "(The Recorder) Partner Steven Williams and Senior Associate Jiamie Chen of the Joseph Saveri Law Firm today authored the following article for The Recorder entitled, \u201cShould \u2018Hanover Shoe\u2019 and \u2018Illinois Brick\u2019 Be Discarded?\u201d\nPrivate civil antitrust enforcement in the United States may be on the verge of its biggest change since 1968. That year in Hanover Shoe v. United Shoe Machinery, 392 U.S. 481 (1968), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that an antitrust defendant could not assert as a defense that the plaintiff passed on overcharges to its customers. In 1977 in Illinois Brick v. Illinois, 431 U.S. 720 (1977), the Supreme Court ruled that because Hanover Shoe prevented a defendant from asserting a \u201cpass on\u201d defense, a plaintiff who did not purchase directly from a defendant but who alleged that an illegal overcharge was passed on could not sue that defendant. After Illinois Brick, states began providing damage remedies to indirect purchasers either through legislative action or through judicial interpretation. In California v. ARC America, 490 U.S. 93 (1989), the Supreme Court ruled that these state laws were not pre-empted even if they imposed penalties on antitrust violators that were cumulative of remedies provided to direct purchasers under federal law. Since the Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA) was enacted in 2006, antitrust actions on behalf of all plaintiffs, federal and state, are typically presided over by a single federal judge appointed by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation.\n\u201cHanover Shoe\u201d and \u201cIllinois Brick\u201d\nIn Hanover Shoe, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the defense of \u201cpass-on\u201d\u2014that is, that a plaintiff had recouped some or all of the overcharges resulting from an antitrust violation by passing them on to its own purchasers\u2014was not available in a claim for damages brought under the Sherman and Clayton Acts. The plaintiff alleged that defendant had monopolized the shoe machinery industry, and that one part of its monopoly was its practice of leasing shoe machinery equipment instead of selling it. The plaintiff alleged that it was damaged by the difference between what it paid to rent shoe machinery equipment and what it would have paid had the defendant been willing to sell the equipment. The defendant argued that it should be permitted to prove that the plaintiff had not suffered injury if it had charged higher prices to its customers as a result of defendant\u2019s violation. The Supreme Court, after noting that established law long has held that the simple fact of overcharge was sufficient to demonstrate antitrust injury, rejected defendants\u2019 argument. The court noted that a variety of factors would influence the pricing behavior of an antitrust plaintiff and that, because \u201cestablishing the applicability of the passing-on defense would require a convincing showing of each of these virtually unascertainable figures, the task would prove virtually insurmountable.\u201d Thus, permitting the defense would not only lead to long and complicated proceedings involving massive evidence and complicated theories, but also give rise to claims by ultimate purchasers who had little economic incentive to bring claims against the defendants. As a result, \u201cthose who violate the antitrust laws by price-fixing or monopolizing would retain the fruits of their illegality because no one was available who would bring suit against them. Treble-damage actions, the importance of which the court has many times emphasized, would be substantially reduced in effectiveness.\u201d\nIn Illinois Brick, the state of Illinois sued Illinois Brick and other concrete block manufacturers for conspiring to raise the cost of concrete blocks in violation of the Sherman Act. The Supreme Court held that because Illinois Brick would not have been permitted to assert a pass-on defense if it had been sued by direct purchasers, it should not be subject to suit by indirect purchasers because it might be exposed to duplicative liability. In other words, the court held that, because Hanover Shoe prohibits the defensive use of pass-on overcharge, the plaintiffs in Illinois Brick are not entitled to the offensive use of pass-on overcharge. Thus, Hanover Shoe and Illinois Brick go hand-in-hand as a matter of civil antitrust enforcement.\nSince Illinois Brick, approximately 30 jurisdictions have either amended their statutes or had their courts rule that their law permits antitrust damage claims by indirect purchasers. These states are typically referred to as \u201crepealer\u201d states. In some cases, the antitrust law of these jurisdictions predated the Sherman Act, and, in most cases after Illinois Brick, these states\u2019 laws developed in manners distinct from federal law. This includes issues of standing, defenses, and proof of claims. Almost all of these jurisdictions permit class claims. In fact, the majority of states that now provide for antitrust recovery by indirect purchasers, including ultimate purchasers, arguably calls into question the Supreme Court\u2019s reasoning in Illinois Brick that the lack of economic incentive for private enforcement by ultimate purchasers may allow antitrust violators to retain their ill-gotten gains.\nSince the passage of the Class Action Fairness Act in 2006, most indirect purchaser cases are filed in federal court and are often centralized before a single federal district court judge by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. Ordinarily, indirect purchaser cases are coordinated with direct purchaser class actions, direct action plaintiffs (i.e., parties who are otherwise members of putative classes but choose to bring their own actions), and actions brought by state attorneys general that have been centralized in a single court. This coordination extends to all pre-trial proceedings, including discovery, and sometimes trial, and may call into question the Supreme Court\u2019s concern in Hanover Shoe and Illinois Brick, over 40 years ago, that indirect purchaser antitrust actions necessitate evidence and analyses that present insurmountable challenges.\nIn ARC America, the Supreme Court ruled that states had the power to provide remedies to indirect purchasers under their laws regardless of whether antitrust offenders might be subject to duplicative damages.\nThe \u201cPepper\u201d Case\nOn June 18, 2018, the Supreme Court granted Apple\u2019s petition for certiorari in Pepper v. Apple, 846 F.3d 313 (9th Cir. 2017). In Pepper, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held that the indirect-purchaser rule of Illinois Brick did not bar antitrust claims against Apple by plaintiffs who purchased apps made by app developers from Apple\u2019s App Store. The Pepper plaintiffs brought suit against Apple for damages under federal antitrust law, alleging that: (1) Apple had monopolized and attempted to monopolize the market for iPhone apps; (2) the apps were manufactured by app developers and were only sold through Apple\u2019s App Store; (3) for every third-party app sold through the App Store, Apple received 30 percent of the revenue and the developer received the remaining 70 percent; (4) payment was made directly to the App Store; (5) Apple prohibited developers from selling iPhone apps through any means other than the App Store; and (6) if an iPhone user purchases and installs an app on an iPhone from a source other than the App Store, Apple will void the warranty for that iPhone. In their fourth amended complaint, plaintiffs alleged the following to address the indirect purchaser bar of Illinois Brick:\n\u201cWhen an iPhone purchaser buys an app from Apple, it pays the full purchase price, including Apple\u2019s 30 percent commission, directly to Apple . . . . Apple sells the apps (or more recently, licenses for the apps) directly to the customer, collects the entire purchase price, and pays the developers after the sale. The developers at no time directly sell the apps or licenses to iPhone customers or collect payments from the customers.\u201d\nApple provides a starkly different description of the manner in which the App Store works and the issues raised by the plaintiffs\u2019 claims. Apple asserts that plaintiffs are indirect purchasers of apps from the app creators, and the App Store is simply the store in which the apps are purchased. The app creators set the prices to charge for their apps, and Apple is charging the app creators\u2014not the plaintiffs\u2014a 30 percent commission of the total price of the app. Plaintiffs\u2019 claims necessarily give rise to the difficult issues of pass-through damages as they would require a court to determine what price the app creators would charge if they were to sell through a different venue than the App Store or if the App Store had different policies. Further, if anyone has an antitrust claim against Apple it is the app developers, and not the ultimate purchasers of apps.\nThe district court held that plaintiffs\u2019 damage claims were barred by Illinois Brick and dismissed plaintiffs\u2019 complaint with prejudice because they were not direct purchasers. The Ninth Circuit reversed, holding that because Apple was the distributor who sold the iPhone apps directly to plaintiffs, Illinois Brick did not bar the plaintiffs\u2019 damage claims. On June 18, 2018, the Supreme Court granted Apple\u2019s petition for certiorari. On Aug. 10, 2018, Apple filed its opening brief, arguing that the case falls squarely within the Illinois Brick precedent, and a straightforward application of the doctrine bars antitrust recovery by the plaintiffs under the Sherman Act and the Clayton Act. The Pepper plaintiffs will file their response brief by September 24, 2018.\nAssistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division Makan Delrahim has suggested that the Pepper case should be used to overrule the Supreme Court\u2019s decision in Illinois Brick. Delrahim\u2019s perspective appears to be informed in part by his role as a member of the Antitrust Modernization Committee (AMC). The AMC was created pursuant to the Antitrust Modernization Commission Act of 2002, and held its first meeting in 2004. The AMC was composed of three members selected by President George W. Bush, three members selected by the Senate, and three members selected by the House of Representatives. None of the members represented private civil plaintiffs in antitrust litigation, and only one\u2014present Deputy Attorney General Delrahim\u2014represented state attorneys general. The AMC was tasked with conducting a review of, and suggesting changes to, proposed changes to the then-existing civil enforcement scheme for antitrust. On May 8, 2018, the U.S. Department of Justice filed an amicus brief supported the certiorari petition in Pepper arguing as follows:\n\u201cThat regime of parallel federal and state antitrust litigation has proved to be complex and inefficient. See AMC Report 269-272. Inter alia, suits by direct and indirect purchasers seeking to recover the same overcharge create a risk of inconsistent results or duplicative awards. Id. at 271-272. In addition, some commentators have concluded, based on the courts\u2019 experience with state-law indirect purchaser claims, that the evidentiary complexities associated with pass-on analysis are not as great as this court believed them to be when it decided Hanover Shoe and Illinois Brick. See, e.g., id. at 277; 2A Phillip E. Areeda et al., Antitrust Law: An Analysis of Antitrust Principles and Their Application \u00b6 346k, at 219-227 (4th ed. 2014). The parties have litigated this case within the framework established by Hanover Shoe and Illinois Brick, however, and have not asked this court to revisit those decisions.\u201d \u2014Brief of the United States as amicus curiae, Apple v. Pepper, No. 17-204, pp. 12-13.\nWhile Apple has not directly asked the court to overrule or even revisit the Illinois Brick framework, the Supreme Court may nonetheless take the opportunity to do so, especially if the Department of Justice submits an amicus brief setting forth the same position expressed in its amicus brief in support of Apple\u2019s certiorari petition, quoted above. Overruling Illinois Brick would be a profound change in antitrust law, and the consequences could fundamentally change civil enforcement of antitrust claims.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 60, "original_length": 13289, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 252.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sbsworld.net/stone-oak-storage/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:05Z", "digest": "sha1:H5EMLHJ2BMU5SQCCGCHAVHQ5Z5WHFXAV", "length": 1362, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "sbsworld.net", "title": "Stone Oak Storage \u2013 SBS Construction", "raw_content": "Stone Oak Storage\nIt is never the objective of a project to gain recognition from one\u2019s peers, but that was the case with the Stone Oak project in San Antonio, Texas. Recognition by the national trade publication, Mini-Storage Messenger, as Facility of the Year for 2012 was a pleasant surprise for the entire SBS design/construction team. In addition to being the projects design-builder, SBS also developed the entire project from land acquisition through entitlements, design and ultimately to a turn-key construction project. Located in a highly-restricted area of San Antonio, SBS was instrumental in finding this site and coordinating all pre-development aspects of the project, including extensive work with the TCEQ (Texas Commission of Environmental Quality) as the site is located on an aquifer, a vital source of water for San Antonio. Challenging site conditions required the removal of almost 17 feet \u2013 more than 25,000 cubic yards \u2013 of limestone to prepare a level pad for construction. The facility\u2019s overall aesthetic design features materials and colors that are prevalent in the Stone Oak community including native stones and colored stucco. Not only an award winning project, the facility has been highly successful and has exceeded all projections. A happy client; a happy SBS design team \u2013 seems like a recurring trend for SBS Construction.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 1923, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 275.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://scholarlycommons.law.northwestern.edu/jclc/vol17/iss4/1/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:39Z", "digest": "sha1:MBZ2MXS752DZQDERXTLVIJMUSXVQED54", "length": 198, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "scholarlycommons.law.northwestern.edu", "title": "\"Announcement Concerning Reviews and Bibliography/Prison Congress of 19\"", "raw_content": "Announcement Concerning Reviews and Bibliography/Prison Congress of 1926, The\nAnnouncement Concerning Reviews and Bibliography/Prison Congress of 1926, The , 17 J. Crim. L. & Criminology 487 (1927).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 9232, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.75, "perplexity": 324.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://scholarshipsforsoccer.com/the-importance-of-proper-preparation-for-a-soccer-scholarship/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:31Z", "digest": "sha1:VTR7IDPDP6TCHWJ7EESWNOVILTACRG5J", "length": 3081, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "scholarshipsforsoccer.com", "title": "The Importance of Proper Preparation For A Soccer Scholarship \u2013 Scholarships For Soccer", "raw_content": "\u2192The Importance of Proper Preparation For A Soccer Scholarship\nThe Importance of Proper Preparation For A Soccer Scholarship\nFor most children, sports are simply a hobby, a way to pass the time and burn off energy during childhood and into adolescence. Playing sports like soccer might be a fun way to enjoy the great outdoors and run around with friends, but it can also be an amazing way to build a future for parents who are willing to make hard work a commitment.\nStarting Preparations Early\nIt\u2019s never too early to start preparing for the possibility of a soccer scholarship. Youth soccer programs generally begin around ages three to five, and are often hosted by community organizations. The cost to enroll your child is usually affordable, allowing early exposure to what has the potential to be a lifelong activity. Consider watching soccer games in person or on television to help your child understand the rules and what game play may be like as he grows older in addition to enrolling him in soccer programs.\nPromote Skill Development\nAs your child\u2019s skills develop, it may be time to take additional measures in order to boost your child\u2019s performance. Whether this means playing for a school team in middle school and high school, joining a travel team, or attending summer athletic camps, there are many opportunities for your child to develop his abilities. Many universities offer youth programming hosted by college players and coaches, providing an early look at what a college program may entail. Some programs also run skills clinics, or highly specialized courses designed to improve certain skill sets, that can be extremely beneficial in encouraging your child to improve his performance. By keeping your child involved, he\u2019s much more likely to be a better player, both today and in the future.\nRaising a child athlete requires patience, attention to detail, and, most importantly, support. Whether your child\u2019s team wins the championship or loses in the first round, your enthusiasm is vitally important. As your child\u2019s main support system, he needs to be aware that your love does not depend on whether his team wins or loses. In order for a child to have confidence in himself, his family must have confidence in him as well. When you want your child to do his best and impress his coaches, his peers, and college scouts, having you standing behind him is non-negotiable.\nSeeking a scholarship for your child requires dedication from both you and your child athlete. Without proper preparation, the odds may be stacked against you, decreasing your chances for college funding. When you want to do everything you can to help your child succeed in soccer, you need insider information that can help you formulate an appropriate plan for your child\u2019s success. Our unique Scholarships For Soccer program is the best way for you to prepare for your child\u2019s future. Offering tips and tricks to attract recruiters, build fitness, and support your child through every step of the process, you\u2019ll be able to navigate the competitive scholarship field with ease.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 24, "original_length": 3980, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 270.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/440/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:35Z", "digest": "sha1:BGUS4MYLYPVIGGUL5LZHSJIHC6UKEQOT", "length": 2974, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "scholarsrepository.llu.edu", "title": "\"The Lived Experience of Retention and Progression of Black/African Ame\" by India Mylon Medley", "raw_content": "The Lived Experience of Retention and Progression of Black/African American Nursing Students\nIndia Mylon Medley\nDespite recent strides to increase workforce diversity, nurses continue to inadequately reflect the ethnic composition of the population they serve. To effectively answer the national calls for increased diversity in the nursing workforce, there must be a greater representation of minority students studying nursing. However, minority nursing students, especially those of Black/African American descent, have less access to nursing education, poorer retention and progression rates in nursing programs, and are more likely to withdraw from programs. The existence of an increasingly diverse nursing workforce depends upon the recruitment, retention, progression, and graduation of minority students. Whereas Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) graduate the highest percentages of Black/African American students, little is known about how Black/African American nursing students experience the completion of baccalaureate nursing programs while attending a HBCU. There is a need to understand the lived experiences of Black/African American nursing students attending a HBCU, and the factors that contribute to their successful program completion.\nThe purpose of this phenomenological study was to identify the unique experiences, common meanings, and shared practices of Black/African American senior nursing students\u2019 retention and progression in a baccalaureate nursing program at a HBCU. Thirteen Black/African American senior nursing student participants from an HBCU in the eastern region of the United States were interviewed on two separate occasions: at the beginning and towards the end of their final semester before graduation. Thus, 26 in-depth qualitative interviews were conducted, analyzed, and interpreted using hermeneutic interpretive phenomenology. The meaning of participants\u2019 lived experiences reflected five essential themes: a renewed sense of cultural identity, development of resilience in response to overwhelming stress, unrealistic expectations of nursing education, a sense of purpose in nursing, and self-reliance. These findings can assist nursing faculty to better understand factors of perseverance for student success. This understanding may be helpful in carefully reviewing how nursing programs are administering and developing proactive approaches and policies that are conducive to minority students\u2019 holistic learning experiences, which may actually increase their numbers in the nursing workforce.\nNursing - Study and Teaching; Education, Nursing - United States; Minority Groups; African Americans; Achievement\nNursing Students; Retention; Historically Black Colleges and Universities; Workforce Diversity\nMedley, India Mylon, \"The Lived Experience of Retention and Progression of Black/African American Nursing Students\" (2017). Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects. 440.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 4756, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 314.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/ita/vol1990/iss1/16/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:38Z", "digest": "sha1:B7PGCFQYARFASYKK5QD34XPN3ZLBJ65M", "length": 2299, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "scholarworks.sfasu.edu", "title": "\"Texas Excavations at Site 41FB191 (Jester Farm Site #1) Fort Bend Coun\" by Alan J. Wormser", "raw_content": "Texas Excavations at Site 41FB191 (Jester Farm Site #1) Fort Bend County, Texas\nAlan J. Wormser\nSite 41FB191 is a camp site dating to the Late Archaic/Early Ceramic time period northwest of Oyster Creek in Fort Bend County. The site was found by a member of the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation (SDHPT) cultural resources staff during a routine archaeological survey for the proposed Segment \"D\" of SH 99 (Grand Parkway). When it was first located, the site had just been plowed and a number of flakes and a biface tip were found on the surface. Based on the amount of surface debris, testing was recommended in order to determine eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places (NHRP).\nThe site was tested in early June 1990, when three test units, three Gradall trenches and six shovel tests were excavated. This testing revealed that the site has undergone erosion and deflation through a century of agricultural activity. Animal disturbance was also present in one of the test units. All of the stone tools and most of the other artifacts were found at the surface or within the plow zone and no features were encountered.\nAs a result of our investigation, it appears that construction of this portion of SH 99 will not disturb significant archaeological remains at 41FB191.\nThis is a work produced for the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) by the report producer. TxDOT and the report producer jointly own all rights, title, and interest in and to all intellectual property developed under TxDOT\u2019s contract with the report producer. The report may be cited and brief passages from this publication may be reproduced without permission provided that credit is given to both TxDOT and the report producer. Permission to reprint an entire chapter, section, figures or tables must be obtained in advance from either the Supervisor of the Archeological Studies Branch, Environmental Affairs Division, Texas Department of Transportation, 125 East 11th Street, Austin, Texas, 78701 or from the report producer\nWormser, Alan J. (1990) \"Texas Excavations at Site 41FB191 (Jester Farm Site #1) Fort Bend County, Texas,\" Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State: Vol. 1990 , Article 16. https://doi.org/10.21112/ita.1990.1.16", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 60, "original_length": 4674, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 282.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://schroders.com/en/nordics/professional-investor/tools/glossary/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:54Z", "digest": "sha1:KXZ47HU2HU5ZVL4RMEXYJM4RXULVOZ5W", "length": 30912, "nlines": 179, "source_domain": "schroders.com", "title": "Glossary - Nordics - Professional Investor - Schroders", "raw_content": "Tools (current) expand/collapse\nSchroders\u2019 glossary is designed to help clarify terms used in investment literature.\nThis guide has been created for you to use with your clients to help make investment literature easier to understand and to clarify some of the more common terms. Emphasis has been placed on clarity and brevity rather than attempting to cover every single complex detail.\nAs you read through, you will notice that some words are hyperlinked. This means that the word or phrase also has its own entry, and that you may need to look this up to gain a fuller understanding.\nWe hope you find the guide useful and simple to digest. We have made every effort to ensure that the terms are accurately described, however, the descriptions are not definitive and they may differ from\nother interpretations used.\nDownload a PDF version of the glossary here\nA-C D-F G-I J-M N-P Q-T U-Z\nFunds which are managed with an objective of generating a positive return over rolling 12 month periods.\nAn absolute return investment strategy aims to deliver positive returns whatever the market does, rather than simply aiming to outperform a benchmark index.\nAccumulation units\nUnits in a collective investment scheme where any income is automatically reinvested into the scheme. See also income units.\nAn investment management approach where a manager aims to beat the market through research, analysis and their own judgement. See also Passive management.\nTo try to beat the returns of the benchmark the active investment manager must take different investment positions to the benchmark. Where positions are different, risks are also different. The risk that the manager takes relative to the risk of the benchmark is known as active risk. The higher the level of active risk, the greater the chance that returns will deviate from the benchmark.\nA measure which can help you identify whether an actively managed portfolio has added value in relation to risk taken relative to a benchmark index. A positive Alpha indicates that a manager has added value.\nInvestments outside of the traditional asset classes of equities, bonds and cash. Alternative investments include property, hedge funds, commodities, private equity, and infrastructure.\nEvery year your investment management company charges an annual management fee, usually a percentage of the amount invested.\nFor a period of greater than one year, a measure of the level of return that has been achieved on average each year.\nThe apportionment of a portfolio's assets between asset classes and/or markets. For example, a fund may hold a combination of shares, bonds and cash. The weightings given vary according to the investment objective and the investment outlook.\nAn investment that derives its value and income payments from a pool of illiquid (see liquidity). This allows investors access to a diversified pool of assets that they would not otherwise be able to buy, for example loan repayments.\nBroad groups of different types of investments. The main investment asset classes are equities, bonds and commercial property.\nAuthorised fund\nA fund that is authorised and regulated by the UK financial regulator, the FCA (Financial Conduct Authority).\nA standard, (usually an index or a market average) that an investment fund's performance can be measured against. Many funds are managed with reference to a stated benchmark.\nMeasures the average extent to which a fund moves relative to the broader market. The beta of a market is 1. A fund with a beta of more than 1 moves on average to a greater extent than the market. A fund with a beta of less than 1 moves on average to a lesser extent. If beta is a minus number, it is likely that the stock and the market move in opposite directions.\nThe price a buyer is willing to pay. In the context of funds, it is the price received by the investor when redeeming a share or a unit in a dual priced fund. See also offer price.\nProvide a way for governments and companies to raise money from investors for current spending requirements. In exchange for an upfront payment from investors, a bond will typically commit the issuer to make annual interest payments and to repay the initial investment amount on maturity at a specified date in the future.\nThe original cost of an investment. While market prices may go up and down, the book cost remains the same.\nInvestment based on analysis of individual companies, whereby that company's history, management, and potential are considered more important than general market or sector trends (as opposed to top down investing).\nAn investment where there is an aim to preserve a specified amount of the initial investment.\nCapital discipline\nWhere a company exercises discipline and prudence in how much money it borrows, raises and spends, in order to deliver the best returns to its shareholders and ensure its long-term stability.\nAssets pledged as security against a loan. If the debt can't be repaid, the lender is entitled to take ownership of the collateral.\nCollective Investment Scheme (CIS)\nA professionally managed fund which combines the money of a broad range of investors in a single investment vehicle. This pools costs and allows access to a wider range of investments than investors would generally be able to achieve individually.\nAn asset class which encompasses a broad range of physical assets including oil and gas, metals and agricultural produce.\nCorrelation is a measure of how securities or asset classes move in relation to each other. Highly correlated investments tend to move up and down together while investments with low correlation tend to perform in different ways in different market conditions, providing investors with diversification benefits. Correlation is measured between 1 (perfect correlation) and -1 (perfect opposite correlation). A correlation coefficient of 0 suggests there is no correlation.\nThe regular interest payment paid on a bond. It is described as a percentage of the face value of an investment. So a bond with a face value of \u00a3100 with a 5% coupon will pay \u00a35 a year.\nA CDS is a derivative. It is a type of insurance against the default of debt. The buyer of a CDS pays a premium to a CDS seller in exchange for the insurance that if the debt defaults, the CDS seller will pay it to them. The CDS seller is speculating against the risk of default and hopes to make a profit from the premium payments. The higher the risk of default, the higher the premium.\nBond issuers can pay to have their bonds rated by a number of credit ratings agencies including Standard & Poors, Moody's and Fitch. The credit rating is designed to give investors an indication of the quality of the bond, providing a professional assessment of the risk that the issuer may default on interest and capital repayments. Credit ratings are subject to regular review and can and do change.\nA company that assigns credit ratings to issuers of debt - such as governments or companies. Well-known credit rating agencies include Standard & Poor's and Moody's.\nThe risk that a bond issuer will default on their contractual obligation to make interest payment to investors.\nReducing or removing the risk of incurring losses through currency movements. This is typically achieved through the use of derivatives such as futures or options.\nThe risk of loss through adverse currency movements where a fund invests in assets which are priced in a different currency or currencies to that which the fund is priced in.\nThe annual income from an investment, expressed as a percentage of the current price. For example, if a bond that is worth \u00a3100 gives you an annual income of \u00a36, the current yield is 6%.\nThe risk that a bond issuer will not be able to meet their debt payments and subsequently default on their contractual obligation to investors.\nThe collective name used for a broad class of financial instruments that derive their value from other underlying financial instruments. Futures, options and swaps are all types of derivative.\nCountries that tend to be industrialised and have a high gross domestic product. Developed markets usually have high standards of living and stable economies, and are considered safer for investment than less developed markets.\nReflects the amounts that may be expected to be distributed over the next 12 months as a percentage of the mid market price of the fund as at the date shown. It is based on a snapshot of the fund on that day. It does not include any preliminary charge and investors may be subject to tax on the distribution.\nCreating a portfolio from a range of different assets. This reduces the risk of loss through exposure to any individual asset and can help to reduce overall portfolio risk where assets have a low correlation.\nA payment made by a company to its shareholders. The company decides how much the dividend will be, and when it will be paid.\nThe annual dividend per share divided by the current share price. It is useful for comparing investments. For example, if a company's shares are trading at \u00a3100 and the annual dividend is \u00a35, the dividend yield is 5%. However, if the company's shares are \u00a3200, the dividend yield is just 2.5%.\nThe potential loss for a given investment\nA draw down is usually quoted as the percentage between the peak and trough of an investment during a specific period. It can help to compare an investment's possible reward to its risk. Alternatively, when investing in certain types of funds, particularly venture capital funds, it can also refer to when an investor commits to invest a sum of money but doesn't give it all to the fund manager immediately. The fund manager makes the investments and draws down money as required.\nA measure of a bond investment's sensitivity to changes in interest rates. The longer the duration, the more sensitive it is. Calculating 'duration' for a fixed income investment such as a bond is a complicated sum. It takes into account the current value of the bond, the coupon or interest payment, the book cost, and the number of years the bond has left to run. Put simply, the higher the duration number the higher the potential return (and the greater the risk).\nA strategy that involves rebalancing the mix of assets in a portfolio as markets rise and fall, and according to the manager's expected outcome for different assets ahead. In other words, if the manager expects equities to outperform in the month ahead, he or she will increase exposure. This is opposite to passive asset allocation \u2013 where either a) an asset mix is set long term (e.g. 60% equities; 40% bonds), or where the portfolio's asset mix only changes in line with something else (for example the breakdown of different markets in the benchmark).\nThe percentage change in a company's earnings per share, generally measured over one year.\nThe profits of a company attributed to each share, calculated by dividing profits after tax by the number of shares.\nThe earnings per share divided by the current market price.\nEffective duration of fund\nEffective duration is a measure of a fund's interest-rate sensitivity. Put simply, the longer a fund's duration, the more sensitive the fund is to shifts in interest rates. So a fund with a duration of 10 years is twice as volatile as a fund with a five-year duration.\nCountries that have rapidly growing economies and may be going through the process of industrialisation.\nA share in the ownership of a company.\nEx Ante (Tracking error)\nTracking Error is a measure of how closely an investment portfolio follows the index against which it is benchmarked. If a model is used to predict this (rather than it being measured historically) it is called ex ante or predicted. See also ex post.\nApplied to an equity this shows that a dividend has been recently paid and that a purchaser will not receive it.\nEx post (Tracking error)\nTracking Error is a measure of how closely an investment portfolio follows the index against which it is benchmarked. If the tracking error is measured historically it is called ex post or realised tracking error. See also ex ante.\nRefers to securities such as bonds which carry a predetermined and fixed rate of interest (coupon). As opposed to the variable return on equities.\nFlat yield\nWhen short-term and long-term bonds are offering equivalent yields.\nLess developed countries within the emerging markets. Investments in these countries may be associated with higher risks, such as increased political instability and lower liquidity, than more developed markets.\nFunds that invest in other funds, rather than investing directly in financial instruments.\nA fund that invests in a basket of underlying hedge funds. Funds of hedge funds are typically diversified across a number of different strategies and underlying managers.\nAn agreement to buy or sell an asset such as a bond or equity, on a specific date in the future at a price agreed today.\nBorrowing money to invest, with the aim of increasing returns. For example, if you invest \u00a3100 and make a 5% return you make \u00a35. Borrow an extra \u00a320 to invest and you make \u00a36 (minus the cost of borrowing the money). However, with gearing comes a higher degree of risk. Whilst the potential for growth may be greater; losses may be more substantial too. Derivatives such as futures or options can also be used to gear an investment portfolio. A small movement in the price of an underlying asset can make a large difference to the value of a derivative, and dramatically increase the returns. Also known as leverage.\nA permanent organisation that is part of the wider structure of government and is responsible for oversight or administration of a specific function, such as national security or regulation of financial markets.\nA bond issued by a government.\nThe total return you could receive on a bond including the interest or coupon plus any capital growth.\nA collective name for funds targeting absolute returns through investment in financial markets and/or applying non-traditional portfolio management techniques. Hedge funds can invest using a broad array of strategies, ranging from conservative to aggressive.\nA speculative bond with a credit rating below investment grade. Generally, the higher the risk of default by the bond issuer, the greater the interest or coupon.\nThe distributions declared over the past 12 months expressed as a percentage of the mid-market price, as at the date shown. It does not include any preliminary charge and investors may be subject to tax on the distribution. So, for example, if a bond has paid \u00a310 over the last year, and the current price is \u00a3100, the historic yield is 10%.\nThe distribution of income to unit holders of pooled funds in proportion to the number of units held.\nIncome units\nA holding in a pooled fund that pays out interest or dividends to investors, rather than re-investing them back into the fund. See also Accumulation units.\nBonds where coupon and capital payments are linked to movements in inflation. The inflation measure used is specified beforehand.\nA measure of the increase in prices of goods and services over time.\nA measure of how well a manager has performed relative to the level of risk they have taken.\nThe amount a company charges to set up your investment portfolio.\nIntrest rate swap\nA type of swap. The most common form of interest rate swap is where one party pays a fixed rate of interest in return for a floating rate.\nThe highest quality bonds as assessed by a credit ratings agency. To be deemed investment grade, a bond must have a credit rating of at least BBB (Standard& Poor's) or Baa3 (Moody's).\nAn investment trust is a closed ended collective investment scheme with a limited number of shares that pools together assets of a number of different investors with the aim of increasing flexibility and lowering costs. They are companies that trade in their own right which means that the price of the shares are subject to supply and demand. Unlike an open ended fund, the manager does not have to deal with fund flows and therefore never a forced seller/buyer.\nThe total range of investments from which a fund manager can pick - as defined by a fund's stated investment objective.\nAn ISA is basically a type of tax-free savings account. There are two main types, a Cash ISA and a Stocks and Shares ISA. You can put money into a Cash ISA and you don't pay tax on any interest you receive. Invest in a Stock and Shares ISA, and you don't pay tax on any further dividends or capital gains.\nA two-page document, required for funds that come under EU law, that has replaced the Simplified Prospectus. It should be written in plain English and is designed to allow comparability across funds and includes the investment objective, key risks, ongoing charges figure and past performance.\nSee Market Capitalisation.\nLeverage (gearing)\nLeverage usually refers to a fund being exposed by more than 100% of its net asset value to assets or markets. The aim may be to take on more risk in order to generate higher returns, or it may actually be to reduce risk in the portfolio. It is achieved by combining derivatives with more traditional equity or bond investments. Confusingly, leverage can also be used to refer to the amount a company is funded through borrowing, i.e. how much money it owes compared to how much money or assets it owns. This is also described as 'gearing'.\nThe ease with which an asset can be sold for cash. An asset can be described as illiquid if it takes a long time to sell, such as property, or if it is difficult to find someone willing to buy it.\nA strategy, used primarily by hedge funds, that involves taking long positions (buying a holding) in stocks that are expected to increase in value and short positions (borrowing a stock you don't own and selling it in the hope of repurchasing it at a lower price to return to the stock lender) in stocks that are expected to decrease in value.\nRefers to the behaviour and drivers of an economy as a whole. Factors studied include inflation, unemployment, etc. As opposed to microeconomic: the behaviour of small economic units, such as individual consumers or households.\nA measure of a company's size, calculated by multiplying the total number of shares in issue by the current share price. Companies are commonly grouped according to size as small cap, mid cap or large cap. There is no consensus on the monetary boundaries of these ranges but as a rough guide in the US market: large cap is over $10 billion, mid cap is $2 billion\u2013$10 billion and small cap is $250 million\u2013$2 billion.\nThe possibility that the value of an investment will fall due to a general decline in the financial markets. Beta is the measure of how much market risk a stock faces.\nThe date when the original amount invested in a bond is repaid. Maturity can also mean the end of the life of a future or option.\nSee also Market Capitalisation.\nMarkets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) is an EU Directive that came into force on 1 November 2007 across the European Economic Area. It was designed to harmonise financial markets across the EU, and create a consistent approach to their regulation.\nA formula to determine the approximate percentage change in the value of a bond in response to a 1% change in interest rates. See also duration.\nAn investment strategy that is based on the idea that perceived trends (such as a rising or falling share price) are more likely to continue than reverse. A momentum investor tries to make gains by buying shares that are going up in value, as they believe the share price will continue to rise.\nSimilar to an (see) asset-backed security, this is a security that pools mortgage repayments to effectively allow investment markets to lend to homeowners or businesses through financial institutions, who may not be willing to take on the risk of issuing mortgages themselves.\nMulti-manager fund\nA multi-manager fund invests in a range of different funds. This type of fund offers the investor a diversification of manager style and skill. However there are higher management costs.\nA professionally managed collective investment scheme that pools money from a large number of investors.\nNon-UCITS Retail Schemes (NURS) are funds set up and managed in accordance with FCA regulations for such schemes. NURS rules allow funds to access additional asset classes over and above UCITS.\nAn Open Ended Investment Company is a type of collective investment scheme. It is open ended, so the number of shares in the fund goes up as money is put in and goes down as it is taken out.\nThe price a seller is willing to accept for the sale of a security. In the context of funds, it is the price paid by the investor when buying a share or a unit in a dual priced fund. See also bid price.\nOEIC (Open-ended investment company)\nA type of investment fund, structured as a company, that can create shares for new investors and which will buy shares back from an investor if they wish to sell.\nOption adjusted spread of fund\nA way of calculating the value of a fixed-income security, such as a bond, that contains an embedded option. For example, when the bond issuer has the option to repay a loan early, that is an embedded option and it will affect the value of the bond.\nThe OCF is made up of the Annual Management Charge (AMC) and other operating costs. The AMC is levied by the Manager and is used to pay the investment manager, financial adviser and distributor. Other operating costs include the costs for other services paid for by the fund, such as the fees paid to the trustee (or depositary), custodian, auditor and regulator.\nThis refers to a pooled investment vehicle, such as a unit trust or OEIC that can issue unlimited numbers of units or shares. This means the number of units or shares in the fund goes up as money is put in and goes down as it is taken out.\nWhen you buy an option, you have the right (but not the obligation) to buy a particular asset at an agreed price, on or before the date when your option expires.\nOTC (over the counter) contracts\nTrading of equities, bonds,commodities or derivatives directly between two parties, rather than through an exchange.\nThe application of a strategy, usually based on derivatives or currencies, on top of an investment portfolio management style. This can be used to hedge risk or generate additional income, for example.\nWhen a portfolio or fund has a greater percentage weighting in an asset class, sector, geographical region or stock than the index or benchmark against which it is measured.\nThis is the face value of a security as opposed to its market value. In the case of a bond it represents the principal sum due on maturity.\nA style of investment management that aims to replicate the performance of a set benchmark. See also active management.\nA group of funds that may be compared with one another, often for performance purposes. A peer group will usually be based on the funds' investment scope, for example US equity funds.\nPEP (Personal Equity Plan)\nA PEP was a type of tax-free savings account, similar to a Stocks and Shares ISA. You can no longer open a PEP and, in April 2008, all remaining PEPs were converted into Stocks and Shares ISAs.\nPhysical commodity\nThe actual commodity, such as gold, oil or wheat. Much of the trade in commodities markets is in financial contracts that are linked to the price of the commodity, rather than the delivery of the physical product.\nPredicted tracking error\nTracking Error is a measure of how closely an investment portfolio follows the index against which it is benchmarked. If a model is used to predict this (rather than it being measured historically) it is called predicted or ex ante. See also realised tracking error.\nThe ratio used to compare a company's share price with its book value (the book value is the actual value of the company assets minus its liabilities).\nA ratio used to value a company's shares. It is calculated by dividing the current market price by the earnings per share.\nEquity securities of companies that are not listed on a public exchange. Transfer of private equity is strictly regulated; therefore, any investor looking to sell his/her stake in a private company has to find a buyer in the absence of a marketplace.\nA measure of how an investment is performing in its peer group. For example, a Top Quartile fund would be in the top 25% of funds in its peer group.\nThe return generated by an investment, having been adjusted for the effects of inflation. If an investment grew in value by 5% return over one year, and the rate of inflation was 2%, the real return would be 3%.\nThe return on an investment minus the effect of inflation. Therefore, if the return on an investment is 7% with inflation at 3%, then the real yield is 4%.\nRealised tracking error\nTracking Error is a measure of how closely an investment portfolio follows the index against which it is benchmarked. If the tracking error is measured historically it is called realised or ex post. See also predicted tracking error.\nThe repayment of the principal sum at maturity of an investment.\nThe yield is the return earned on a bond. The redemption yield allows for any gain or loss of the original capital, which is paid back on the date of maturity. The return on a bond if it is held to its maturity date, reflecting not only the interest payments a bondholder will receive, but also the gain/loss made when it matures. Yield calculations on bonds aim to show the return as a percentage of either its nominal value or its current price.\nA measure of the profitability of a company. Effectively, how much profit a company generates with the money shareholders have invested. For example, if a company's equity is valued at \u00a310 million and it makes a profit of \u00a31 million, the return on equity or ROE is 10%.\nWhen existing shareholders are given the right to purchase new shares in a company within a given period, in proportion to their existing holding, at a given price (usually at a discount).\nThe chance of incurring a loss from an investment.\nRisk premium (plural: premia)\nThe extra return over cash that an investor expects to earn as compensation for owning an investment that is not risk free, so its value could go down as well as up. There are some risk premia where the extra return expected is over and above the return earned from another risk premium. For example, the small company share risk premium is the extra return an investor expects to receive over and above the return from large company shares as compensation for investing in higher risk small companies.\nGeneral term for an equity or debt instrument issued by a government or company.\nA measure of risk-adjusted performance. The higher the ratio, the better risk-adjusted performance has been.\nShort selling (also referred to as shorting, taking a short position, going short)\nSelling assets that you have borrowed from a third party, and then buying them back at a later date to return to the lender. The short seller hopes to profit from a decline in the price of the assets between the sale and the repurchase.\nSmall cap See Market Capitalisation.\nA measure of historical volatility. It is calculated by comparing the average (or mean) return with the average variance from that return.\nA derivative in which two parties exchange certain benefits of each other's financial instruments. These are traded over the counter (otc).\nSynthetic Risk and Reward Indicator (SRRI)\nA number between 1 and 7 shown on all Key Investor Information Documents to allow comparability of funds' risk and reward profiles. It is calculated based on the volatility of historic or simulated fund returns. 1 is the lowest risk rating and 7 is the highest.\nan investment strategy which finds the best sectors or industries to invest in, based on analysis of the corporate sector as a whole and general economic trends (as opposed to bottom up investing).\nThe total fees involved in managing and operating a fund. The TER included the annual management fee and other charges, for example legal, admin, and audit costs. Following the introduction of KIIDs, TERs have been replaced with OCFs.\nThe total return on an investment, including any capital appreciation (or depreciation) plus any income from interest or dividends. It is measured over a set period, and is given as a percentage of the value of the investment at the start of that period.\nTotal Return Funds (or variable beta)\nPortfolios which vary market exposure across the economic cycle to reduce downside risk. Typical time horizon is three years; beta will vary between 0 and 1.\nPortfolios which actively manage market exposure over the cycle, with a typical time horizon of three years.\nPortfolios which vary market exposure across the economic cycle to reduce downside risk. Typical time horizon is three years.\nGrowth portfolios which vary market exposure. Typical time horizon is five years.\nA measure of how closely an investment portfolio follows the index against which it is benchmarked. See also predicted tracking error, realised tracking error, ex ante and ex post.\nUCITS (Undertakings for Collective Investments in Transferable Securities)\nUCITS funds are authorised funds that can be sold in any country in the EU. UCITS III regulations allow funds to invest in a wider range of financial instruments, including derivatives.\nReflects the annualised income net of expenses of the fund as a percentage of the market unit price of the fund as at the day shown. It is based on a snapshot of the fund on that day. It does not include any preliminary charge and investors may be subject to tax on distributions.\nWhen a portfolio or fund has a lower percentage weighting in an asset class, sector, geographical region or stock than the index or benchmark against which it is measured.\nA type of open-ended pooled investment vehicle, or fund, which is structured as a trust.\nA statistical measure of the fluctuations of a security's price. It can also be used to describe fluctuations in a particular market. High volatility is an indication of higher risk.\nA certificate, usually issued with a bond or share, that entitles the holder to buy ordinary shares at a fixed price, either over a period of time or in perpetuity. Warrants are often included as a sweetener to entice investors. A warrant is freely transferable and can be traded separately.\nA measure of the income return earned on an investment. In the case of a share, the yield is the annual dividend payment expressed as a percentage of the market price of the share. For property, it is the rental income as a percentage of the capital value. For bonds, the yield is the annual interest as a percentage of the current market price.\nThe difference in yield between different types of bonds (for example, between government bonds and corporate bonds).\nThe rate of return anticipated on a bond if it is held until the maturity date.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 705, "original_length": 49132, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 204.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://science.rpi.edu/node/111381", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:29Z", "digest": "sha1:FYG6ZFOF3JUA5CU2GWG3MFZSKKIM5BTD", "length": 4517, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "science.rpi.edu", "title": "Enhanced Autopilot System Could Help Prevent Accidents | Science at Rensselaer", "raw_content": "Enhanced Autopilot System Could Help Prevent Accidents\nThirty lines of computer code might have saved Air France flight 447, and 228 passengers and crew aboard, from plunging into the Atlantic Ocean on June 1, 2009, according to new research by Carlos Varela, an associate professor of computer science at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Varela and his research group have developed a computer system that detects and corrects faulty airspeed readings, such as those that contributed to the AF447 crash. Their approach to detecting errors could be applicable in many systems that rely on sensor readings.\n\u201cDuring this flight, important sensors failed, and reported erroneous data. But the autopilot didn\u2019t know that, and it acted as if the data were correct,\u201d said Varela. \u201cWe have computers that can beat the best human Jeopardy! players, and yet we rely on these relatively weak autopilot systems to safeguard hundreds of people on each flight. Why don\u2019t we add more intelligence to autopilot systems?\u201d\nVarela\u2019s research, aimed at developing \u201cactive data,\u201d was funded by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research under the Dynamic Data Driven Application Systems (DDDAS) program. The goal of the grant is to develop mathematical and programming elements that enable otherwise passive data systems to search for patterns and relationships, and discover knowledge in data streams. Varela, who is himself a pilot, recognized that robust \u201cactive data\u201d systems could have prevented the crash of flight AF447. Shigeru Imai, a computer science graduate student, originally presented their research and results at the 2nd International Conference Big Data Science and Engineering in December 2013.\nAF447 crashed into the Atlantic Ocean more than 400 miles off Brazil\u2019s northeastern coast. When recovered, the \u201cblack box\u201d flight recorders revealed a chain of events beginning with erroneous readings from the pitot tubes \u2013 instruments that use air pressure to calculate airspeed. The pitot tubes, presumably blocked by ice, reported a drop in airspeed from 461 to 182 knots. The autopilot, unaware of the error, lowered the nose of the airplane in an attempt to increase airspeed. Unable to maintain altitude, the autopilot disengaged, at which point three human pilots were not able to correct for the error.\nVarela and his research group focused on failure of the airspeed sensors. In the event of a pitot tube failure, airspeed can be accurately calculated using groundspeed and wind speed data gathered from onboard instruments that monitor GPS satellites, and weather forecasting information obtained prior to the flight. The relationship between the three data streams provided the group with an opportunity.\n\u201cIf we can capture the mathematical relationship between the data streams, we can look at the patterns that arise upon known failures, which we call \u2018error signatures,\u2019\u201d Varela said. \u201cThen we can say \u2018oh, this anomaly in the data corresponds to a known hardware failure. We know what is happening.\u2019\u201d\nThe group created a programming language called the \u201cProgrammIng Language for spatiO-Temporal data Streaming applications,\u201d or \u201cPILOTS,\u201d and used it to write a program that examines the three data streams and searches for an error signature. If a signature is detected, the system corrects the error using data from the other two streams. In test runs, the PILOTS program \u2013 which uses about 30 lines of high-level code to govern a constant analysis of the data \u2013 prevented the AF 447 crash.\n\u201cWe put the data from the black box of this Air France flight in our model, and in five seconds we were able to detect that the pitot tubes had iced, and we were able to compute the correct airspeed,\u201d said Varela. \u201cDuring the actual flight, the pitot tubes were only iced for 40 seconds, but by the time they were functioning properly again, the plane was descending at about 10,000 feet per minute.\u201d\nVarela said the approach has many other applications. In the context of autopilot systems, Varela said active data could potentially prevent errors like those behind the 2005 crash of Tuninter Flight 1153, in which pilots trusted a faulty fuel indicator, and could aid pilots in situations like the 2009 controlled ditch of US Airways Flight 1549 into the Hudson River.\nVarela said the concept could also be helpful in other applications that rely on sensors, such as healthcare, where sensors used to collect data from patients could detect early signs of seizures or heart attacks based on patterns in the data.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 34, "original_length": 5114, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 244.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sciotobiosciences.com/scioto-biosciences-presents-single-dose-single-strain-pre-clinical-c-diff-intervention-at-american-academy-of-pediatrics-national-conference-exhibition/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:51Z", "digest": "sha1:YC67M325P5FDKLZMZ2M5LJTWMRN3TSNQ", "length": 3732, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "sciotobiosciences.com", "title": "Scioto Biosciences Presents Single-dose, Single Strain Pre-clinical C. diff Intervention at American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition - Scioto :: Scioto", "raw_content": "\u201cA Novel Probiotic Platform Therapy for the Treatment of Clostridium difficile Infection\u201d\nINDIANAPOLIS\u2013(BUSINESS WIRE)\u2013Scioto Biosciences, a preclinical stage company developing innovative therapies to transform the delivery of microbiome therapeutics, today announced the presentation of data showing significant reduction of incidence and severity of experimental Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) and improved survival in mice using its novel live bacterial therapeutics delivery system in which bacteria are given via a successful single dose, single strain intervention.\n\u201cThe study shows that our novel bacterial delivery platform, in which Lactobacillus reuteri (Lr) is adhered to microspheres leading to increased biofilm formation, significantly reduces the incidence and severity of experimental Clostridium difficile infection, and may be beneficial in preventing clinical Clostridium difficile infections in the future\u201d\nThe presentation, A Novel Probiotic Platform Therapy for the Treatment of Clostridium difficile Infection, was presented by Rita Shelby, MD, Surgery Resident at The Ohio State University, at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition on Saturday, Nov. 3 in Orlando. The study also included insight from three of Scioto\u2019s scientific founders, Michael Bailey, PhD; Steven D. Goodman, PhD; Gail E. Besner, MD FACS, as well as Natalie Tengberg, BS; Jacob Olson, MD; Miriam Conces, MD; Jason Navarro; Jacob Allen, PhD; and Yijie Wang, MS.\nThis study performed at the Research Institute of Nationwide Children\u2019s Hospital sought to evaluate the effect of Scioto\u2019s lead formulation SB-121 on the incidence and severity of CDI, the most common cause of antimicrobial-associated diarrhea affecting all patient populations across healthcare centers worldwide. The Scioto platform takes advantage of the bacteria\u2019s activated or \u2018biofilm\u2019 state. In doing so, the platform is able to increase both the potency and efficacy of the therapeutic bacteria.\n\u201cThe study shows that our novel bacterial delivery platform, in which Lactobacillus reuteri (Lr) is adhered to microspheres leading to increased biofilm formation, significantly reduces the incidence and severity of experimental Clostridium difficile infection, and may be beneficial in preventing clinical Clostridium difficile infections in the future,\u201d explained Gail E. Besner, MD FAAP, FACS, Chief of Pediatric Surgery at Nationwide Children\u2019s Hospital and Scientific Co-founder of Scioto Biosciences.\nAffecting over 450,000 patients with 29,000 deaths a year, CDI is associated with annual excess medical costs of $4.8 billion.\nThe American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition is the premier venue for pediatric health care professionals to come together and share their passion for the health of all children. The meeting draws more than 15,000 attendees and offers over 350 sessions in 70 topic areas from interactive, hands-on workshops to high-level plenary sessions.\nBased in Indianapolis, Scioto Biosciences is a preclinical stage company developing innovative therapies devoted to having a transformative impact on the delivery of live bacterial therapeutics (LBTs). Scioto was founded in 2017 as a partnership between Indiana business accelerator, Monon Bioventures (MBV) and The Research Institute at Nationwide Children\u2019s Hospital (RINCH), with whom the company has a worldwide exclusive licensing agreement. The Scioto Activated Bacterial Therapeutic Platform has the potential to enhance efficacy wherever LBTs are used such as diabetes, neurological disorders, gastrointestinal health, alternatives to in-feed antibiotics (in livestock) and others. View the original press release on BusinessWire", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 36, "original_length": 4735, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 258.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://screenrant.com/avengers-infinity-war-character-deaths-fake/2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:17Z", "digest": "sha1:K5YCLJLWN6S4QPKJOB7EJXK555CWHM56", "length": 3067, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "screenrant.com", "title": "Avengers: Infinity War Kills Characters We Know Are Returning", "raw_content": "Why Avengers: Infinity War's Ending is Difficult to Believe\nMeanwhile, this raises a difficult question about one particular character: Gamora. The rest of the Guardians of the Galaxy are pretty much guaranteed to return, since Chris Pratt has confirmed filming for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 begins next year. But will Gamora be back? After all, she didn't die when Thanos snapped his fingers; instead, she was Thanos's sacrifice for the Soul Stone. The finger-click is certain to be reversed, as it was in the comics, but surely this death is permanent?\nExcept even this death is likely to be reversed. As comic book fans know, the Soul Stone actually consumes the souls that are offered to it. That means Gamora's soul now resides within the Stone, living in what's known as the \"Soul World.\" Infinity War even gave viewers a brief glimpse of the Soul World, when Thanos talked with a child version of Gamora while standing in a strange, orange realm. And, in the comics, it is quite possible for a soul to escape the Soul World. (That's actually been a major part of Marvel's current Infinity Countdown event.)\nRELATED: Avengers: Infinity War\u2019s Soul Stone Location Explained\nThe Soul World scene effectively acts as a signpost, reassuring savvy viewers that Gamora will be back. She's yet another example of a fake death, in a film that's frankly jam-packed with them.\nWill Avengers 4 Finally Bring Lasting Deaths?\nThere's a sense in which Marvel has mis-sold Infinity War in the various promos. They've presented this film as the \"end\" of the MCU - the climax and culmination of a story that's been ten years in the telling. In reality, the \"end\" is actually next year's Avengers 4. In one interview, screenwriter Stephen McFeely used a telling metaphor when describing Infinity War and Avengers 4: \"our hope is that it\u2019s breakfast and then lunch.\" As exciting as Infinity War may be, it's not designed to satisfy for long, because Avengers 4 is the main course. That, then, is where viewers should turn to look for lasting consequences - including major character deaths.\nAnd they definitely should be expected, simply because a lot of important contracts are coming to an end. \"A lot of our contracts are through,\" Chris Evans pointed out in one interview. \"Myself, [Robert] Downey, [Chris] Hemsworth... I think we all through Avengers 4 kind of wrap it up.\" It's true that Evans hasn't confirmed that Steve Rogers, Tony Stark, and Thor Odinson will pay the ultimate price in Avengers 4, but he's certainly suggesting that the film should be viewed as the likely end of their story.\nMarvel Studios has earned its reputation for fake deaths, and Infinity War may well go down as a record-breaker in terms of the sheer number of them. But that doesn't mean Marvel isn't going to kill off characters going forward; with certain contracts coming to an end, the fate of Earth's (original) Mightiest Heroes is hanging in the balance.\nMORE: Every Upcoming Marvel Movie (2018 \u2013 2020)\nTags: the avengers 3, doctor strange 2, spider-man homecoming 2, black panther 2", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 5801, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 334.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sculptorpaulbruneau.blog/2018/06/23/from-start-to-finish/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:34Z", "digest": "sha1:2UP4CIBQJZQQL44YCGA4WKQULXLHOT7F", "length": 4829, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "sculptorpaulbruneau.blog", "title": "From Start to Finish | A Sculpted Life", "raw_content": "It\u2019s rare that a person can look at a piece of art and accurately guess exactly how much time was spent bringing it to life. A seemingly \u201csimple\u201d painting of a sunset may have taken the artist months and months to create, while a complex abstract sculpture combining a number of materials and mediums may have taken another artist only a few weeks to create.\nWhen people see my sculptures, they generally figure that it probably took me quite a while to create them. It\u2019s rare that I tell people exactly how long it took me to create my pieces because, quite frankly, most people equate time with money. If I say a piece only took me a week to create (this is NEVER the case, by the way), some potential clients will complain that I am charging too much for my work because, \u201cIt didn\u2019t really take you that long to make it \u2013 why is it soooooo expensive?\u201d\nWhile I may not reveal how many weeks or months a particular piece may have taken me to create, I always share my process with clients so they understand how much work actually goes into creating my art. I want clients to understand that the price of my work is directly linked to a number of factors including my expertise (18 years), money I personally invested in acquiring the stone, hours spent sculpting, sanding and refining the piece and financial investment in the tools I need to do my job, just to name a few.\nWithout revealing too many secrets of my trade, here are the steps that go into creating my art:\nTaking an inventory of tools \u2013 After each piece, I have to take inventory of my tools in order to determine if I need to replace anything. Stone is incredibly hard on tools and the tools I need to do my job aren\u2019t cheap. If I don\u2019t have the proper tools to do the job, then I can\u2019t do the job.\nTrips to the quarry to pick stone \u2013 This step involves a lot more than just showing up at the quarry and throwing rocks into my vehicle to bring home. The first thing I have to do is rent a trailer to bring the loads of stone back from the quarry to my studio. I often spend several days (sometimes up to a week) at the quarry searching for the most perfect and beautiful stones for my pieces. If the stone is in a precarious part of the quarry, I have to hire the necessary people and equipment to extract the stones I want.\nBulking out the piece \u2013 I look at my stone and let the stone tell me what it wants to become. Some stones are perfect for otters and owls, while others are better suited for abstract forms. I learned a long time ago that I can\u2019t force a stone to become what I want to be \u2013 the stone is always going to tell me what I can and can\u2019t do with it. I use my quick-cut saw to bulk out my pieces and this process can take a few days or more, depending on the integrity of the stone and my ability to manipulate it.\nFine tuning the piece \u2013 Once the piece is bulked out and it can be moved inside my studio, I move on to fine tuning the stone with my grinders and Foredom. This can be a time consuming process, especially if the stone I am working with is really hard (stay tuned for a future post that explains the hardness of the stone I work with). This process often takes several more days, depending on what I am creating.\n5. Sanding \u2013 This is probably the most time consuming part of my entire process and the part I dislike the most. My sculptures are well-known for their smoothness and shine and this is only achieved by wet-sanding each piece, by hand, using a number of different grits of sandpaper. Depending on the size of the piece and the hardness of the stone, this process can take several days or even weeks.\n7. Polishing and Assembling \u2013 Once the piece is sanded, I move on to polishing it and putting it together (if it is a piece that sits on a base or is a piece featuring multiple stones).\n8. Photographing and Posting Online \u2013 After the piece is all put together and ready to go to the client, my wife and I photograph it and then post the images on our website, which you can find here and on all of our social media pages.\nAll art is valuable, whether it took 10 minutes, 10 days or 10 months to create. As artists, it is our mission and our job to create beautiful pieces for people to enjoy, admire and add to their collections. Whether you\u2019re a painter, a sculptor, a potter or a jewelry-maker, your life\u2019s work is pouring every bit of yourself, your time, and your effort into your artistic creations and you don\u2019t have to justify the value of that work, time and effort.\nIt\u2019s hard to put a price on creativity but if you\u2019re an artist, the first step is realizing that your creativity, time, and effort ARE worth something and then not being afraid to demand a fair price for the pieces of yourself you put into each and every work of art you create.\n\u2190 From 18-wheeler to 7-inch grinder\nThe Hard Truth About Stone \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 9996, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 278.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://seamusdubhghaill.com/tag/john-oleary/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:38Z", "digest": "sha1:ZKNEYRXU325G2YMA5QLOXDEQK2VUG4MN", "length": 14563, "nlines": 37, "source_domain": "seamusdubhghaill.com", "title": "John O\u2019Leary | seamus dubhghaill", "raw_content": "Tag Archives: John O\u2019Leary\nFenians propose a \u201cNew Departure,\u201d an alliance with the Parnellites, on October 27, 1878. The term New Departure is used to describe several initiatives in the late 19th century by which Irish republicans, who are committed to independence from Britain by physical force, attempt to find a common ground for co-operation with groups committed to Irish Home Rule by constitutional means. The term refers to the fact that Fenians are to some extent departing from their orthodox doctrine of noninvolvement with constitutional politics, especially the British parliament.\nIn January 1877, James Joseph O\u2019Kelly, a journalist with the New York Herald persuades John Devoy to meet with Irish parliamentarians. In January 1878, Devoy meets with Charles Stewart Parnell in Dublin. In March the exiled senior Irish Republican Brotherhood member John O\u2019Leary and Supreme Council secretary John O\u2019Connor meet secretly in London with MPs Charles Stewart Parnell, Frank Hugh O\u2019Donnell, William Henry O\u2019Sullivan and O\u2019Kelly. The meeting is sought by Parnell or by William Carroll of Clan na Gael to consider co-operation between the IRB and Parnell. Parnell apparently merely listens and does not commit himself.\nJohn O\u2019Connor and Dr. Mark Ryan, both members of the IRB\u2019s Supreme Council, believe O\u2019Connor Power has some hand in the new departure. John O\u2019Connor suspects that Michael Davitt of the IRB has been influenced by O\u2019Connor Power, and that the new departure proposals conceal some sinister scheme of Power\u2019s devising, assumptions that Davitt hotly rejects. The precedent for constitutional agitation set by Power is not lost on orthodox Fenians such as Dr. Ryan, who sees behind the new departure the nefarious influence of the member for Mayo.\nIn late 1878 Michael Davitt makes a fund-raising political lecture tour of the United States, promoted by William Carroll and John Devoy of Clan na Gael. On October 13 in Brooklyn, New York, Davitt first presents, in a lecture titled \u201cIreland in parliament from a nationalist\u2019s point of view,\u201d a doctrine that Irish republicans can not prevent Irishmen voting or being elected to the British parliament, but they can influence who is sent to that parliament. He states that the Home Rule League, especially Isaac Butt and John O\u2019Connor Power, are failing to prevent Ireland from being \u201cimperialised\u201d or \u201cWest Britainised.\u201d Davitt however believes that Parnell and Joseph Biggar are acceptable Irish MPs, and Irish republicans should ensure that more such strong nationalists are voted in. John Devoy follows and points out that if Irish republicans are to gain the support of Britain\u2019s potential enemies, such as Russia, they need to provide far stronger opposition to Britain both inside and outside parliament. He points out that Russia has not yet seen the Irish as providing any such meaningful opposition, in fact to Russia they appear loyal to Britain. Hence it is necessary to replace representatives in all Irish public bodies with suitable committed nationalists. Both Davitt and Devoy at this meeting stress that resolution of the Irish land question by transfer of ownership to the farmers themselves is integral to Irish demands on Britain.\nOn October 27, 1878, Devoy, without first consulting Davitt, summarises these ideas in what he terms a \u201cnew departure\u201d in the New York Herald, and it is reported in Ireland on November 11. He also states that Irish participation in the British parliament is to be temporary, and that at a suitable time Irish nationalist MPs will withdraw to Dublin and form an independent Irish legislature. Davitt is at first worried that perceived connections to the Fenians will threaten Parnell in parliament, but Devoy convinces him that Parnell will not be affected. IRB leaders John O\u2019Leary and Charles Kickham reject the overture to constitutionalists and Parnell gives no comment. He does however adopt the militant rhetoric of land ownership to be transferred to the Irish farmers themselves in various public speeches in Ireland. Hence the stage is set for the successful collaboration in 1879 over the Land War.\n(Pictured: John Devoy)\nCategories: Irish History, Politics & Government | Tags: Britain, Brooklyn, Charles Kickham, Charles Stewart Parnell, Clan na Gael, Dublin, Fenians, Frank Hugh O'Donnell, Home Rule League, Irish Home Rule, Irish National League, Irish Nationalism, Irish Republican Brotherhood, Irish Republicans, Isaac Butt, James Joseph O'Kelly, John Devoy, John O'Connor, John O'Connor Power, John O'Leary, Joseph Biggar, Land War, London, Michael Davitt, New Departure, New York, New York Herald, Parliament of the United Kingdom, Physical Force, Russia, United States | Permalink.\nThe Funeral of Jeremiah O\u2019Donovan Rossa\nThe funeral of Fenian Jeremiah O\u2019Donovan Rossa is held before a huge crowd at Glasnevin Cemetery in Dublin on August 1, 1915.\nRossa\u2019s body had been returned from New York City where he died June 29. He had been exiled by the British for his Fenian activities in 1871. While in exile, Rossa manages to alienate many of his former Fenian colleagues, including his good friend John Devoy, with his uncompromising advocacy of violence to end British rule in Ireland. Perhaps his attitude is due in part to the harsh treatment he receives in British prisons as well as scenes he witnesses while helping to distribute relief in his native County Cork during the Great Hunger.\nIn the late 1870s, he organizes the \u201cSkirmishing Fund,\u201d which finances the infamous Fenian dynamite campaign in England. When he dies in New York on June 29, 1915, he is estranged from most in the Irish republican movement.\nRossa\u2019s funeral is one of the seminal events in the revival of the Irish republican movement in Ireland. During the three days when Rossa lays in the vestibule of the City Hall, encased in a coffin with a plate glass lid, thousands of citizens pass by to pay their final respects.\nThe coffin is conveyed from the City Hall in the four-horse bier in waiting at 2:25 PM and fifteen minutes later the cort\u00e8ge starts, headed by a guard of honour of the Irish Volunteers with rifles, a mounted guard being supplied by the same body. The coffin is thickly covered with wreaths and an open carriage behind is also filled with floral tokens, while many of the contingents carry wreaths to be placed on the grave.\nThe procession, in marching four deep at a slow pace, takes a little over fifty minutes to pass the corner of Dame Street into George\u2019s Street. A conservative estimate of those who actually take part in the procession give the numbers as exceeding 6,000 and there must be at least ten times that number lining the streets.\nThe funeral comes into College Green at about 3:00 PM, headed by a body of Volunteers with the St. James\u2019s Band. It is nearing 6:00 PM when the hearse passes through the main gates of Glasnevin Cemetery. The avenue leading to the mortuary chapel is lined by detachments of Volunteers. The prayers in the chapel are said by the Rev. D. Byrne, chaplain. Several priests then accompany the coffin to the grave, which is situated just beyond the eastern fringe of the O\u2019Connell circle, close to the graves of two other prominent Fenians, John O\u2019Leary and James Stephens.\nPatrick Pearse gives an address at the graveside which has resounded with republicans down through the years. The final words of his oration provide them with one of their most enduring slogans, \u201cIreland unfree will never be at peace.\u201d\nA firing party then fires a volley, the Last Post is sounded and wreaths are laid on the grave.\nCategories: Irish History | Tags: Bier, City Hall Dublin, College Green, County Cork, Dame Street, Dublin, England, Fenian, Fenian Dynamite Campaign, Glasnevin Cemetery, Great Famine, Irish Republican Movement, Irish Volunteers, James Stephens, Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa, John Devoy, John O'Leary, Last Post, New York City, Patrick Pearse | Permalink.\nBirth of George Sigerson, Physician & Writer\nGeorge Sigerson, Irish physician, scientist, writer, politician, and poet, is born at Holy Hill, near Strabane in County Tyrone on January 11, 1836. He is a leading light in the Irish Literary Revival of the late 19th century in Ireland.\nSigerson is the son of William and Nancy (n\u00e9e Neilson) Sigerson and has three brothers, James, John and William, and three sisters, Ellen, Jane, and Mary Ann. He attends Letterkenny Academy but is sent by his father, who developed the spade mill and who played an active role in the development of Artigarvan, to complete his education in France.\nHe studies medicine at the Queen\u2019s College, Galway, and Queen\u2019s College, Cork, and takes his degree in 1859. He then goes to Paris where he spends some time studying under Jean-Martin Charcot and Duchenne de Boulogne. Sigmund Freud is one of his fellow students.\nSigerson returns to Ireland and opens a practice in Dublin, specializing in neurology. He continues to visit France annually to study under Charcot. His patients included Maud Gonne, Austin Clarke, and Nora Barnacle. He lectures on medicine at the Catholic University of Ireland and is professor of zoology and later botany at the University College Dublin.\nHis first book, The Poets and Poetry of Munster, appears in 1860. He is actively involved in political journalism for many years, writing for The Nation. Sigerson and his wife Hester are by now among the dominant figures of the Gaelic Revival. They frequently hold Sunday evening salons at their Dublin home to which artists, intellectuals, and rebels alike attend, including John O\u2019Leary, W.B. Yeats, Patrick Pearse, Roger Casement, and 1916 signatory Thomas MacDonagh. Sigerson is a co-founder of the Feis Ceoil and President of the National Literary Society from 1893 until his death. His daughter, Dora, is a poet who is also involved in the Irish literary revival.\nNominated to the first Seanad \u00c9ireann of the Irish Free State, Sigerson briefly serves as the first chairman on December 11-12, 1922 before the election of James Campbell, 1st Baron Glenavy. Sigerson dies at his home at 3 Clare Street, Dublin, on February 17, 1925, at the age of 89, after a short illness. On February 18, 1925, the day after his death, the Seanad \u00c9ireann pays tribute to him.\nThe Sigerson Cup, the top division of third level Gaelic football competition in Ireland is named in his honour. Sigerson donates the salary from his post at UCD so that a trophy can be purchased for the competition. In 2009, he is named in the Sunday Tribune\u2018s list of the \u201c125 Most Influential People In GAA History.\u201d The cup is first presented in 1911, with the inaugural winners being UCD GAA.\nCategories: Irish History, Literature & Poetry, Medicine, Politics & Government | Tags: Artigarvan, Austin Clarke, Botany, Catholic University of Ireland, County Tyrone, Dora Sigerson Shorter, Dublin, Duchenne de Boulogne, Feis Ceoil, France, Gaelic Football, Gaelic Revival, George Sigerson, Irish Free State, Irish Literary Revival, James Campbell, Jean-Martin Charcot, John O'Leary, Maud Gonne, National Literary Society, Neurology, Nora Barnacle, Paris, Patrick Pearse, Queen's College Cork, Queen's College Galway, Roger Casement, Seanad \u00c9ireann, Sigerson Cup, Sigmund Freud, Strabane, Sunday Tribune, The Nation, Thomas MacDonagh, UCD GAA, University College Dublin, W.B. Yeats, Zoology | Permalink.\nBirth of Irish Revolutionary Maud Gonne\nMaud Gonne, Irish revolutionary, romantic muse for William Butler Yeats, and mother to Nobel Peace Prize-winner Se\u00e1n MacBride, is born at Tongham, England on December 21, 1866.\nGonne is born into a distinguished and wealthy family, and her father serves as an army captain. Her mother dies of tuberculosis when she is a child, and she and her sister are raised and educated by a French nanny. This cosmopolitan upbringing is furthered by travels throughout Europe with her father, then a military attach\u00e9.\nIn 1884, Gonne\u2019s father dies of typhoid fever and she receives a considerable inheritance. After moving to France to be with her aunt, she meets and falls in love with right wing politician Lucien Millevoye. Though he is already married, he instills Gonne with his political passions. She begins a nearly lifelong fight for Irish freedom from England and the release of political prisoners. She and Millevoye have two children, one of whom survives, before their relationship ends.\nMoved by the plight of those evicted in the Land Wars, Gonne continues to campaign for the Irish nationalist cause. While living in Paris, she is introduced to Fenianism by John O\u2019Leary, a veteran of the Young Irelander Rebellion of 1848. In 1889, O\u2019Leary introduces her to a man whose infatuation with her would last most of his life, poet William Butler Yeats. She begins a relationship with Yeats, though she refuses his many marriage proposals. She is the inspiration for many of Yeats\u2019s poems. In 1900, she founds the Daughters of Ireland, which provides a home for Irish nationalist women.\nIn 1918, Gonne is arrested for being a political agitator. She becomes severely ill in prison and after her release, she begins a crusade for improved conditions for Ireland\u2019s political prisoners. In 1903, she marries Major John MacBride, who had led the Irish Transvaal Brigade against the British in the Second Boer War, in Paris in 1903. After the birth of their son, Se\u00e1n, Gonne and her husband agree to end their marriage. She demands sole custody of their son but MacBride refuses, and a divorce case begins in Paris on February 28, 1905. The only charge against MacBride substantiated in court is that he was drunk on one occasion during the marriage. A divorce is not granted, and MacBride is given the right to visit his son twice weekly.\nThe couple\u2019s son, Se\u00e1n MacBride, is active in politics in Ireland and in the United Nations. He is a founding member and Chairman of Amnesty International and is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1974.\nGonne dies in Clonskeagh on April 27, 1953, at the age of 86 and is buried in Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin. Maud Gonne\u2019s autobiography, A Servant of the Queen, is published in 1938.\nCategories: Human Rights, Irish History, Politics & Government | Tags: Amnesty International, Clonskeagh, Daughters of Ireland, Dublin, England, Fenianism, France, Glasnevin Cemetery, Irish Transvaal Brigade, John MacBride, John O'Leary, Land War, Lucien Millevoye, Maud Gonne, Nobel Peace Prize, Paris, Se\u00e1n MacBride, Second Boer War, Tongham, Tuberculosis, Typhoid Fever, United Nations, William Butler Yeats, Young Irelander Rebellion of 1848 | Permalink.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 194, "original_length": 27078, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 164.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://seattle-personal-injury-attorney.net/Blog/Lawsuits-Likely-After-Amtrak-Derail", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:01Z", "digest": "sha1:HUTHCSGKPVQU3TXRT2HBLHFSXFH3ZCXR", "length": 2812, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "seattle-personal-injury-attorney.net", "title": "Lawsuits Likely After Amtrak Derailment", "raw_content": "Lawsuits Likely After Amtrak Derailment\nAt least three people died and dozens were injured when an Amtrak train fell off an Interstate-5 overpass near DuPont on December 18.\nIt was the first day of public service on the new Point Defiance bypass. The Portland-bound train rounded a curve going 80 miles per hour, almost three times faster than the 30-mile-per-hour limit. It careened off the rails and fell onto the interstate where motorists were navigating the morning rush hour.\nThe National Transportation Safety Board, a federal agency that determines why public transportation accidents happen and issues safety recommendations to prevent future accidents, is still investigating the derailment, but preliminary reports concluded that the driver was not using his cellphone before the crash.\nThe bypass was designed to cut journey times between Seattle and Portland, allowing passenger trains to travel on a route that avoided the congested and curvy track along Puget Sound. While trains can travel up to 79 mph on the bypass, the rain was traveling 80 in a 30-mph zone when it derailed, according to the NTSB.\n*Witnesses Describe Horrifying Scenes*Motorists and witnesses described horrific scenes - vehicles pinned under the train, bodies lying everywhere, a train car dangling from the overpass.\nOne motorist told a 911 dispatcher that she narrowly avoided the derailment but was hit by \u201ca huge cloud of mud and dirt\u201d that spun her car around. At first she thought it was a mudslide.\nA passenger told CBS News that it \u201cseemed like we were reaching sort of a bend in the tracks and all of a sudden we were slammed into the seats in front of us. Then the car careened down an embankment and came to a stop. After that happened we could hear and feel the cars crumpling and breaking apart.\u201d\nLawsuits on the Horizon\nNo lawsuits have been filed against Amtrak yet, but they are likely coming.\nA 26-year-old survivor who suffered four fractures in his back and a brain injury is considering a lawsuit against Amtrak. His parents spent hours trying to find out what happened to their son and says that Amtrak never even called them back. They want compensation for their son but they also want to hold Amtrak accountable and to prevent future derailments.\nThere are many arguments that victims could make in a personal injury lawsuit. The most obvious example is the alleged negligence and recklessness of the driver in going 80 miles per hour around a curve. The mayor of Lakewood, which is about 11 miles northeast of where the crash occurred, said that the tragedy \u201ccould\u2019ve been avoided if better choices had been made\u201d about using the bypass for passenger service.\nTime will tell how future lawsuits play out, but it is highly likely that Amtrak will ultimately compensate the victims and their families.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 5563, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 325.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://seattle-personal-injury-attorney.net/Blog/Pedestrian-Safety-in-Seattle", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:46Z", "digest": "sha1:V5LWGZV6E6S6CG5FULTQUTW62FUKIWH5", "length": 3242, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "seattle-personal-injury-attorney.net", "title": "Pedestrian Safety in Seattle", "raw_content": "Pedestrian Safety in Seattle\nPosted Sunday, September 10, 2017 by Chris Thayer\nSeattle is one of the safest cities in America for pedestrians, according to a study released in January 2017 by Smart Growth America, a national organization that advocates for safe, prosperous, and environmentally friendly neighborhoods. Specifically, Seattle ranked eighth out of the 104 largest metropolitan areas, based on the number of pedestrian fatalities (adjusted for population). There were five pedestrian deaths and three bicyclist deaths here in 2015, which is eight more than the city\u2019s stated goal of zero pedestrian deaths or serious injuries.\nThe eight fatalities were a significant decline from previous years, according to the Seattle Department of Transportation. The beginning of the school year is a good time for drivers to think about pedestrian safety. According to Safe Kids, a nonprofit organization that works to prevent injuries to children, the fifth-leading cause of death for children ages 5 to 19 is pedestrian-vehicle injuries. Here are a few ways that can drivers can prevent these and other vehicle-pedestrian accidents:\nDo not illegally pass a stopped school bus. Drivers who do so run the risk of hitting children who are exiting the bus and crossing the street.\nBe cognizant of children riding their bikes and walking to school. Always slow down in school zones and double check that crosswalks are empty before driving through them.\nYield to transit buses that have stopped for rides and then allow them to merge back into traffic.\nDangerous Intersections in Seattle\nEven though Seattle has made serious strides toward reducing pedestrian injuries and fatalities, accidents still happen. For example, in July 2017, a 78-year-old pedestrian was struck by a car while crossing the street in a marked crosswalk. She sustained serious injuries when the 35-year-old driver turned right into the crosswalk on Rainier Avenue South in Seattle.\nThe Seattle Times recently published an article listing some of the most dangerous intersections in Seattle for pedestrians and bicyclists (which does not include the intersection where the 78-year-old was struck). Those intersections include:\nFifth Avenue and Spring Street, next to the Seattle Public Library \u2013 There have been 20 injuries at this intersection since 2008. However, the city has installed a red-light camera and made the traffic lights more visible, which should help prevent accidents.Fifth Avenue and Pike Street, right downtown \u2013 There have been 18 injuries at this intersection since 2008.\nThird Avenue and Pike Street, which is only a couple of blocks from Pike Place Market and a major transit and pedestrian hub \u2013 There have been 15 injuries here since 2008.Broadway East and East Olive Way \u2013 There have been 14 injuries at this intersection since 2008. A recent improvement is having the walk sign turn on before giving cars a green light. The goal is making pedestrians more visible to drivers.\n*Contact Us Today*Contact one of our personal injury attorneys today for a free consultation if you are a pedestrian or bicyclist who has been injured by a negligent or reckless driver. Our experienced attorneys will help you recover compensation for your injuries.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 5774, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 321.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://seaver.pepperdine.edu/academics/faculty/elizabeth-smith/?faculty=elizabeth_smith", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:04Z", "digest": "sha1:4I3TG4EVVIPCGXK6V7EC5E2OJBJ4P3PR", "length": 7407, "nlines": 67, "source_domain": "seaver.pepperdine.edu", "title": "Elizabeth R. Smith | Pepperdine University | Seaver College", "raw_content": "Elizabeth R. Smith\nDirector of Pepperdine Graphic Media\nelizabeth.smith@pepperdine.edu\nElizabeth R. Smith is an assistant professor of Communication at Pepperdine University and Director of Pepperdine Graphic Media. She has 14 years of experience teaching a variety of journalism and media courses at Pepperdine as well as advising and directing the Graphic newspaper (print and digital), Currents Magazine, GNews (web show), and PGM Advertising. She has nearly 20 years of professional experience in the journalism industry, including print, web and broadcast news. She is an award-winning journalist, and in 2010 won an Emmy for her work on the breaking news coverage of Michael Jackson's death. In May, Smith was named a Kopenhaver Center Fellow for 2017. Smith has partnered with the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library on the topics of news literacy and understanding the spread of fake news. Her current research includes, social media and news, social media and journalism education, news literacy among college students, and Communities of Practice in student newsrooms. Smith earned her bachelor's in Journalism from Harding University; she earned her master's and doctoral degrees from Pepperdine University. Smith continues to freelance as a writer and editor.\nEdD, Pepperdine University, Learning Technologies, 2016\nMA, Communication, Pepperdine University, 2003\nBA, Journalism, Harding University, 2000\nSmith, E., & Stallings, C. (under review). Technology, Tools & Team: A Case Study on the Challenges of a Digital-First Student Newsroom. College Media Review.\nDe los Santos, T., Smith, E., and Cohen, M. (2018). Targeting Truth: How Museums Can Collaboratively Address Social Issues. Journal of Museum Education, 43(2), p. 104-113.\nWaters, K. & Smith, E. (2018). \"Promoting Co-curricular Learning Success to Emphasize Student Learning, Strengthen On-Campus Credibility and Help Recruit Students,\" Journal of Christian Teaching Practice.\nSmith, E. Social Media and Social Learning: A Critical Intersection for Journalism Education (Doctoral dissertation). Retrieved from ProQuest (10251916), 2016\nWaters, K., & Smith, E., Changing Attitudes, Changing Lives: How the Christian Press Framed the AIDS in Africa Crisis. Paper presented at the meeting of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, St. Louis, MO., 2011., 2011\nChandler, R. & Smith, E. (2007). Disaster Recovery and the News Media. BCP Media: St Louis, MO., 2007\nSmith, E. (2003). The Dependency of African Americans on Daily Newspapers and the Role of Perceived Bias and the Use of Alternative Media. Master's thesis, Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA., 2003\nSmith, E. (2003). Do if Fast, do it right, and make it local: exploring the meaning of work for managing editors at daily newspapers. Paper presented at the meeting of the International Communication Association, San Diego, CA., 2003\nMurrie, M. & Smith, E. (2004). The Role of a Student Newspaper on a Christian College Campus. Paper Presented at the Seaver Faculty Conference, Malibu, CA., 2004\nFeatured Lecturer, Arkansas College Media Association (Spring 2005)., 2005\nKopenhaver Center Fellow, 2017\nSociety of Professional Journalists Member of the Month, March 2013\nPepperdine University Capstone Honors, July 2014, \"Storytelling, Mentorship and Change\"\nEmmy Award, Writer, Unplanned Breaking News Event, The Death of Michael Jackson, KTLA, Los Angeles, 2009\nRecipient, the Linda M. Gage Scholarship, 2012-15\nRecipient, the Associated Women of Pepperdine Scholarship, 2012-2015\nOutstanding Adjunct Professor, Pepperdine University, Spring 2004\nPanelist, I am a Journalist: Communities of Practice in Student Newsrooms, Presented at AEJMC research panel, in August 2018\nPanelist, A Tweetstorm: Examining Tweets for Fake News Following the Comey Hearings, Presented at the CMA Research panel in October 2017.\nPanelist, Free Speech vs. Hate Speech, Pepperdine University (Oct. 2017)\nSmith, E. & Fusco, J. (2017). Social media, newsrooms and digital skills: a critical intersection for journalism education. AEJMC Annual Conference: Chicago, IL.\nPanelist, Change-A-Thon: Reinventing Student Media, Associated Collegiate Press (Spring 2017)\nKeynote address, Media Literacy in the Classroom, Reagan Library (summer 2017)\nKeynote address, Truth and News, Reagan Library (spring 2017)\nPanel moderator, Nothing to Fear: Seeking Truth in the News, Pepperdine University (spring 2017)\nSpeaker, Sex, Faith, Race and Brexit: Creating Special Sections, Associated Collegiate Press (Spring 2017)\nSpeaker, Closing the Digital Divide: Helping your newsroom shift from a print- centric model to digital first, Associated Collegiate Press (Spring 2017)\nSpeaker, Media Literacy and Solutions Journalism: Understanding how your reader and using the news and providing solutions in your reporting, Associated Collegiate Press (Spring 2017)\nPanelist, Making Waves: Getting in the Flow to Build, Design and Solve for Youth Engagement: Digital Media and Learning Conference (Fall 2016)\nSpeaker, Sex, Faith, Race and the World on Fire: Publishing Special Editions, Associated Collegiate Press (Fall 2016)\nPanelist, Change-A-Thon: Reinventing Student Media, Associated Collegiate Press (Fall 2016)\nSpeaker, Sex and Faith at a Private Christian University: Publishing Special Editions, Associated Collegiate Press (Spring 2016)\nModerator, Breaking News: Covering the San Bernardino Shootings, Associated\nCollegiate Press (Spring 2016)\nSpeaker, Let's Talk About Sex: Publishing a Sex Edition at a Private Christian School, Associated Collegiate Press (Spring 2015)\nSpeaker, Balancing Act: Serving as an Adviser While Pursuing Your Professional Interests, Associated Collegiate Press (Spring 2015)\nPanelist, Covering the LGBTQ Community on a Private Christian College Campus, Associated Collegiate Press (Fall 2014)\nSpeaker, Blogs in the Classroom through a Journalism Lens, Faculty Speaker Series (Spring 2013)\nPanelist, Facebook in the Newsroom, Associated Collegiate Press (Fall 2011)\nWaters, K., & Smith, E., (2011). Changing Attitudes, Changing Lives: How the Christian Press Framed the AIDS in Africa Crisis. Paper presented at the meeting of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, St. Louis, MO., 2011.\nChandler, R., & Smith, E., (2007). Disaster Recovery and the News Media. BCP Media: St. Louis, MO.\nFeatured Lecturer, Arkansas College Media Association (Spring 2005)\nMurrie, M., & Smith, E. (2004). The Role of a Student Newspaper on a Christian College Campus. Paper presented at the Seaver Faculty Conference, Malibu, CA, 2004\nSmith, E., (2003). Do it Fast, Do it right, and Make it Local: Exploring the meaning of work for managing editors at daily newspapers. Paper presented at the meeting of the International Communication Association, San Diego, CA, 2003.\nJournalism Education Association, Research Grant, 2018\nSeaver Research Council, Research Grant 2018\nLearning in the Newsroom\nJOUR 251, News Practicum\nJOUR 345, News Reporting and Editing\nJOUR 330, News Reporting and Producing\nJOUR 325, Publication Design\nJOUR 463, Feature and Magazine Writing\nJOUR 469, Critical and Editorial Writing\nJOUR 561, Journalism and Culture\nJOUR 595, Internship\nCOM 180, Public Speaking\nCOM 205, Storytelling in the Media\nCOM 313, Intercultural Communication\nCOM 400, Communication Ethics\nPepperdine Graphic", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 216, "original_length": 9930, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.84, "perplexity": 287.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://secure.qgiv.com/event/brotherwolfanimalsanctuary/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:12Z", "digest": "sha1:YR4YWXSIT4CAPNNESUDNAUXZ5KLOLNFZ", "length": 1557, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "secure.qgiv.com", "title": "Home - Help Build the Brother Wolf Animal Sanctuary!", "raw_content": "Brother Wolf Animal Sanctuary Update\nAs Brother Wolf\u2019s new Executive Director, it\u2019s important to me to keep you updated and to be transparent about the status of the sanctuary. Since starting my job at the end of January, I have been working hard to understand all aspects of this organization and to ensure that our animals are well cared for, now and into the future.\nTo better understand the scope of the sanctuary project, I will be reviewing financials, meeting with past and present project contractors, calling donors who gave large gifts to the project, and conferring with Brother Wolf\u2019s Board of Directors, senior leadership team, and staff members.\nWhat\u2019s clear is that the sanctuary project was founded by a team of deeply passionate individuals who wanted the best for the animals in our community who require long term medical or behavioral rehabilitation. What is also clear is that lofty goals were set, resulting in an overly optimistic and unrealistic timeline.\nPlease be patient with me as I embrace my new role and sort through 4 years\u2019 worth of information related to the sanctuary. Again, I value honesty and transparency, and believe our community deserves it. I will know more about the status of the project within a few months and will keep you updated about how we will be moving forward.\nThank you for your continued support for the animals,\nLeah Craig Fieser\nP.S. Please stop by our Adoption Center at 31 Glendale Avenue in Asheville to spend some time with our animals and learn how you can get involved in our No-Kill mission!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 32, "original_length": 1912, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 287.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://securityintelligence.com/know-your-enemy-understanding-the-motivation-behind-cyberattacks/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:41Z", "digest": "sha1:4GD454O5YPW4ZCXJAV5YDEZBGGR2SWRE", "length": 3032, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "securityintelligence.com", "title": "Know Your Enemy: Understanding the Motivation Behind Cyberattacks", "raw_content": "Home > Threat Research > Threat Intelligence > Know Your Enemy: Understanding the Motivation Behind Cyberattacks\nKnow Your Enemy: Understanding the Motivation Behind Cyberattacks\nMarch 31, 2016 | By Lyndon Sutherland\nShare Know Your Enemy: Understanding the Motivation Behind Cyberattacks on Twitter Share Know Your Enemy: Understanding the Motivation Behind Cyberattacks on Facebook Share Know Your Enemy: Understanding the Motivation Behind Cyberattacks on LinkedIn\nWe are often asked what motivates cyberattacks \u2014 why attackers do what they do. Sometimes it\u2019s obvious: If a data breach yields credit and debit card details that are then sold on the Dark Web, profit is quite clearly the motive. Then again, an obvious motivation such as money can be a smokescreen hiding a different, deeper motivation for an attack.\nWhat\u2019s the Motivation for Attackers?\nThe single greatest motivator for cyberattacks in today\u2019s world is, arguably, profit. It comes as no surprise that cybercrime is estimated to become a $2.1 trillion problem by 2019 \u2014 and there\u2019s no shortage of attackers who want a share of the pie.\nMethods of attack that lead to monetary gain abound. Cybercriminals use financial malware such as Carbanak, Dyre, Dridex, Rovnix and Shifu to steal funds directly from victims\u2019 bank accounts. Or they extort money from victims through ransomware such as Cryptolocker and Tesla. Another profit-motivated attack is extortion by distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, which has grown in popularity over the last few years.\nRetailers, both online and physical, face a serious threat from profit-motivated attackers who are after user and financial transaction details. Such attacks can involve malware that targets point-of-sale (POS) systems.\nBut profit isn\u2019t always the motive for cybercrime. For example, a private company that develops technology for the military can be the target of industrial espionage. At risk is sensitive information that could have military, economic and political value to the attacker or to the attacker\u2019s paying customer. In this case, attackers could be state-sponsored or a for-profit criminal group acting on behalf of a state or even corporate entity.\nOrganizations that run industrial control systems (ICS) \u2014 power companies, chemical companies, water systems and the like \u2014 could be the target of attackers motivated by sabotage. These cybercriminals in turn can be motivated by underlying political, patriotic or ideological beliefs.\nVanity, Revenge, Outrage and More\nThere are also more personal \u2014 or more vindictive \u2014 reasons to explain why attackers do what they do. Companies or individuals can be the target, and the consequences can range from annoying to downright dangerous.\nTags: Cybercrime | IBM X-Force Research | Industrial Control Systems (ICS) | X-Force\nLyndon Sutherland\nSenior Threat and Intelligence Analyst, IBM X-Force\nLyndon Sutherland has been involved in Network Engineering and Security for more than twenty years, fourteen of which...\nMore on Threat Intelligence", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 5208, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 317.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://selasekove.com/power-to-the-puppets-roughcut/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:59Z", "digest": "sha1:DBMZ6MSIUKIFSQA5DF43CW7XK33O5LBP", "length": 424, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "selasekove.com", "title": "Power to the Puppets! - Roughcut - Selase Kove-Seyram", "raw_content": "A group of radical puppeteers strive to make art that will help New York City\u2019s labor force reclaim May 1st as the true worker\u2019s holiday. Formed during the occupation of Zuccotti Park in 2011,The People\u2019s Puppets of Occupy Wall Street not only want to make art that sends a message, but also build community and democratize the the creative process itself. Yet other projects and activists compete for their time and energy.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 9, "original_length": 673, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 207.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sensenbrenner.house.gov/casework/department-of-labor", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:17Z", "digest": "sha1:HJ4MCVLIOK5M5YWDYA67HKCQUMP6T5UR", "length": 133, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "sensenbrenner.house.gov", "title": "Department of Labor - Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner", "raw_content": "Read the Department of Labor's \"Handy Reference Guide to the Fair Labor Standards Act\"\nRead the Department of Labor's FMLA Fact Sheet", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 122, "original_length": 2850, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 216.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sfmagazine.com/post-entry/november-2016-ima-life-reinventing-myself/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:50Z", "digest": "sha1:IRUVSMJMKELVK4A2WIGZ5Q656MA2YVGC", "length": 3207, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "sfmagazine.com", "title": "IMA Life: Reinventing Myself - Strategic Finance", "raw_content": "By Carlos M. Chavez\nFor the majority of my professional career, I had never heard of IMA\u00ae (Institute of Management Accountants). I had worked for several Fortune 500 companies, assuming increasing job responsibilities in management and information technology. I was provided the opportunity to travel all over the world to manage leading-edge project initiatives. I would eventually get promoted to vice president of operations at National City Bank. I thought that my career path was set.\nBut in 2004, a life-changing event would set my career path in an entirely different direction than I had ever envisioned. As a result of corporate downsizing, I was suddenly without a job. On the advice of my family, I made a decision to go back to school and earn a master\u2019s degree in accounting. Within two years of graduation, I would go on to start my own tax and accounting practice.\nDuring my studies at the University of Akron, I took a class with professor of cost accounting Il-Woon Kim. He introduced me to IMA and encouraged me to get involved with my local chapter. I attended my first chapter meeting and immediately got hooked on IMA. I became a member of the Cleveland East Chapter and was invited to serve on the board.\nWithin three years, I would serve two terms as chapter president. One of my proudest accomplishments was to lead the Cleveland East Chapter to a first-place finish in the Warner Division, the first time in our history. I am also proud that I have been able to help our chapter win a number of awards from IMA for the implementation of a new chapter website. It has been even more rewarding to be able to share our best practices and help other chapters and regional councils implement their new websites.\nI would go on to be named president of the Ohio Regional Council in 2013-2014. I am currently serving my first term on the IMA Global Board of Directors and have been fortunate to serve on several committees and witness firsthand how IMA functions as a global organization. As an adjunct instructor of accounting, I have recognized how important it is to engage students in the classroom about the importance of IMA and the CMA\u00ae (Certified Management Accountant) certification. I firmly believe that students represent the future and sustainability of IMA and that we as members need to do as much as we can to engage them early in their careers.\nMy father, who immigrated to the United States from Mexico, had to reinvent himself many times throughout his life before eventually becoming a respected physician and then running his own medical practice for more than 20 years. He impressed upon me early on that things happen in life for a reason. I credit my IMA leadership roles, training, and education with making me a more effective business owner.\nI would tell all members to never stop learning and to take full advantage of the benefits IMA has to offer. You never know when the opportunity will come when you may have to reinvent yourself.\nCarlos M. Chavez is president of Chavez and Associates, LLC; an adjunct instructor of accounting at Bryant & Stratton College; and a member of IMA\u2019s Cleveland East Chapter. You can reach him at cchavez58@chavez-associates.com.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 4686, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 212.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://shaanmojo.com/2019/02/pictorialism-defining-the-limits-of-art", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:58Z", "digest": "sha1:GSLRPO3ASQRKMUUIXFRKYU4KI5ODKCHN", "length": 10936, "nlines": 42, "source_domain": "shaanmojo.com", "title": "Pictorialism \u2013 DEFINING THE LIMITS OF ART \u2013 Mojo Studio", "raw_content": "Historically, art has been confined to performance and fine art, such as dance, acting, sculpting and painting. At the turn of the century photographers struggled to \u201ccarve-out\u201d an acceptable habitat within the arts community through the art of photography. This residence was met with much aggression from the general public, who rejected the notion of photography as an art.\nThrough the struggles of our photographer predecessors, we now can state proudly that photography is a true form of art and self-expression, but how did it get to be this way? Are we hesitant to progress into different forms of art? Are we hesitant to accept variant forms and means of photography as legitimate?\nI will strongly state in the affirmative, that society is enthralled in many forms of snobbery and bias against innovative forms of technology and art. I will briefly skip through history until our current period, and discuss some theoretic roadblocks that have stunted the growth of arts in the past and what could be stunting the growth of art today. I will also investigate how artists can convince society that their craft is a true form of art and expression. I will concentrate on fine arts, and not performing arts.\nTheory of Social Resistance\nThis resistance can be attributed to societal resistance of new ideas and technologies. In 1947, sociologist Kurt Lewin proposed the idea that social systems have a tendency to maintain a status quo by consistently resisting change and reverting back to the original state (Lewin, 1947). This theory of social resistance can be applied to turn of the century society in regards to what they thought was acceptable forms of art.\nBefore the turn of the century, fine artists had been the subject matter experts and brand ambassadors of the arts, and had the power to set the discourse which defined what art was. If you were not a sculptor, painter, or even performer \u2013 you were not really considered to be part of the arts. Photography had been on the rise for quite some time, and photographers were crying out to be accepted as artists, and not simply regarded as documentarians whose sole purpose was only to record what existed.\nGoing back to the mid-1800s, the consensus of photographers understood this barrier to entry into the art industry and compromised their craft. Photography took a new form, which was called \u201cphotographic pictorialism\u201d, or for our purposes; pictorial photography. The photographer would shake their camera as they released the shutter, to give the photograph a dreamier and \u201cpainted\u201d feel. This was the photographer\u2019s bid into acceptance into the elite clubhouse of artists. The first examples of pictorial photography can be found in the UK in Henry Peach Robinson\u2019s 1969 book, titled \u201cPictorial Effect in Photography\u201d (Bunnell, 1992).\nBelow: photographic pictorialism \u2013 an \u201caccepted\u201d form of art.\nAlfred Stieglitz \u2013 The Hand of Man, 1902\nClarence Hudson \u2013 White Morning, 1908\nGeorge Seeley \u2013 Black Bowl, 1907\nPaul Haviland \u2013 Doris Keane, 1912\nTheory of Planned Behavior (TPB)\nTPB is theory of behavioral change which is used as a measure of whether an individual\u2019s intentions to change is strong enough to promote the use of a new belief, product or behavior. TPB is an elaboration upon the theory of reasoned action (TRA) (Ajzen & Fishbein), in which any intervention attempting to change behavior should focus on beliefs, because beliefs influence attitudes and expectations, which in-turn influence intentions and behaviors. In 1991, Ajzen revised the TRA into the TPB, which included the dimension of perceived behavioral control, which makes intention to perform (or not perform) the behavior the main determinant of the individual\u2019s behavioral change (Corcoran).\nIf we apply the TPB to the past century\u2019s advances in technology in the context of photography; we can find numerous examples of a technological advancement being accepted into the cadre of photographic arts through society\u2019s embrace of such technologies. Take for example the works of Ansel Adams. Ansel Adams \u2013 famous for his breathtaking landscape photography, formed a group of photographers in San Francisco named Group F64 (in reference to a small lens aperture which renders subject and background in perfect focus), and refused to accept that photography not was not an art in its own right.\nAnsel said \u201cto hell with pictorialism, I\u2019m going to make exceptional art from photography that is in-focus and looks like photography\u201d \u2013 this is not a direct quote by any means, but it dictates Ansel\u2019s groundbreaking and innovative art form. Ansel Adams\u2019 photography quickly became world renown, and he was even an integral catalyst in the conservation movement which was the nationalization of American parks.\nSo, now that photography is considered a bona-fide art, we have had the advent of the SLR camera, automatic metering, automatic focus, auto advancing film and many other technological advancements which were met with scrutiny. Incredible, with every technological advancement, came the snobbery of other photographers stating:\nThat\u2019s not real photography\nAnonymous. photo snob\nFor instance, when auto-metering was invented in the 70\u2019s, there were photographers saying that auto-metering was \u201ccheating\u201d and it was not \u201creal photography\u201d. The same snobbery came about with the advent of auto focus, and the spigot of snobbery especially flowed with the advent of digital photography. It\u2019s easy to point a finger and call others photo snobs, but perhaps we need some introspection into our own snobbery.\nThe entry-level DSLR market virtually has been in a downward spiral since 2010 when smartphones began releasing decent cameras. The same demographic that purchased entry-level DSLRs found their go-to camera to be in their phone.\nIs smartphone photography, real photography?\nIf you ask me, I will say \u2013 no. I have my reasons that I will disclose, but for the sake of argument; I\u2019ll play devil\u2019s advocate.\nSmartphones have completely replaced lower-end cameras. If a millennial was to pick up a DSLR for the first time, it would be completely unintuitive for them to utilize. They would immediately try to \u201cpinch-zoom\u201d the rear display (which doesn\u2019t work on most modern DSLRs), and would never use anything other than live view. They would have the impression that the camera is archaic and backwards.\nInstead, they can take beautiful pictures with their iPhone/Galaxy, pinch/zoom, take beautiful video, and even vlog. They can apply filters which eliminated the need for Photoshop, they can download apps, which can make pictures even more dynamic, they can even apply selective focus, bokeh effects and the list goes on.\nThe most important aspects of photography that a smart phone will teach a new photographer are the arts of composition and storytelling. Although a smart phone does not take any technical mastery, a good photo can still be recognized by the ways in which it is composed, as well as its ability to convey a message, or feeling \u2013 two features that are not included in the menu of a DSLR.\nNo more devil\u2019s advocate:\nA smartphone will never replace a professional DSLR. This is due to sheer physics (which will always exists). A full-frame camera sensor is more than fifty times greater in size than a modern iPhone sensor. Although there are crop sensor Fuji fans who say \u201csensor size doesn\u2019t matter\u201d, a large sensor will greatly reduce noise, as well as providing a much more shallow depth of field.\nA modern smartphone\u2019s ISO taps off at approximately 800 which still shows an ugly amount of noise, while a modern DSLR can be boosted past 64000, and the noise-levels are still relatively low. Interchangeable lenses can be employed for various application such as; macro, micro, sports, astro, and a plethora of focal lengths for portraitures.\n3 Amigos reference\nResistance to technology\nWhen it comes to theories on resistance, there is no unified codex. Many scholars have conducted studies to determine why we reject technology and have produced, but perhaps research needs to be conducted in accordance to the subject. For instance, photography. Perhaps a photographer is heavily invested in a certain technology and a change is not equitable \u2013 instead of spending resources purchasing and learning the new tech, it is easier to reject it and advocate against it. This has much to do with ego, and self-preservation. Why else would a wedding photographer not switch to a silent mirrorless system? Perhaps they are heavily invested in incompatible lenses of a different manufacturer. Instead of bashing mirrorless by stating \u201cthat\u2019s not real photography\u201d, why not be honest and state \u201cthat\u2019s out of my budget right now\u201d, \u201cI don\u2019t know enough about it yet\u201d, or simply \u201cI like my current equipment\u201d.\nLaumer and Echardt present a simplified model which include the ideas of many user resistance theorists\u2019 ideas. Laumer and Echardt begin with rudimentary factors such as individual differences, context and social influence as factors which are potential stimulants to change or resistance which also funnel down to beliefs and attitude factors. Finally the human thought process is based upon the equity-implementation model (which I briefly explained in the paragraph above), then finally an outcome of change or resistance will be implemented by the user (Laumer & Eckhardt).\nDon\u2019t pull others down to validate your ego\nTo summarize this post, photographic technology has come with much resistance. Photography began as a pseudoscience which wanted to be incorporated into the world of arts. Pictorialism was a means for photographers\u2019 work to be sanctioned into the arts. Change agents such as Ansel Adams and Group F64 had a new approach to photography which popularized it as an art in its own right. As technology advanced through the ages, we can see that it had been met and is met with much scrutiny and rejection, but like always; has managed to prevail into modern times.\nAs photographers scrutinize smart phone photographers for their use of a much more \u201cinferior\u201d camera to produce their art, we must look back in history and pictorial photography and understand that we cannot be those to judge others for their personal interpretation of the art. Perhaps the next Ansel Adams will be a smart phone photographer.\nAjzen, I., & Fishbein, M. (1980). Understanding attitudes and predicting social behavior. Englewood Cliffs: Prentice-Hall.\nBunnell, P. C. (1992). Pictorial Photography. Record of the Art Museum, Princeton University, 2+5-15.\nCorcoran, N. (2007). Theories and models in communicating health messages.\nLaumer, S., & Eckhardt, A. (2011). Why Do People Reject Technologies: A Review of User Resistance Theories. Our Digital Society, 1-25.\nLewin, K. (1947). Frontiers in group dynamics: Concept, method, and reality in social sciences, social equilibria, and social change. 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PEREZ-MOTA was arrested by in Shelby, Kentucky. PEREZ-MOTA was 27 years old at the time of the arrest.\nFREDY PEREZ-MOTA may not have been convicted of the charges or crimes listed and are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Please contact the for more information regarding arrest records.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 1810, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 287.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://shoppingkratom.com/bali-kratom/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:40Z", "digest": "sha1:N32WCXZIDLOYRMR7UA36JGCCAJ7VR36D", "length": 3585, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "shoppingkratom.com", "title": "Bali Kratom - All you should know about Bali Kratom | Buy Kratom | Best Place to get Kratom in 2019", "raw_content": "This is one of the most common kratoms which is commonly used in the kratom community. This strain is widely grown in the regions of Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia. Due to the popularity of the strain, this particular stain won\u2019t go to extinct in the near future. There is also a period where only the strains obtained from the Bali strain and you can occasionally sight the Maeng Da variant.\nDue to the popularity of this strain, it is flooded in the market with so many vendors who are lining up to sell this for a very cheap price. This is where you need to be careful in selecting the authentic vendor to ensure that you get one of the finest of the kratom quality. If you end up buying Kratom of Bali Strain from a local vendor who does not hold authenticity for the strain, you will end up getting cheated very easily. In order to have a better experience, it is a must to choose the right vendor.\n1 Effects of Bali kratom:\n2 Benefits of Bali kratom:\n2.1 Pain relief:\n2.2 Suppression of Appetite:\n3 A Dosage of Bali kratom\nEffects of Bali kratom:\nThe main reason why this particular strain is very popular is that of the background ability of the herb. After consuming this, you will have a mild effect and does not cause instant sedation like other strains and the strain is also not desired to provide a concentrated effect. The effects stay in the background of the body and then shows the effect effortlessly. If you are supposed to feel anxious at a particular place and you will end up being normal and you will feel it later. All these results to a relaxed feel in the body.\nBenefits of Bali kratom:\nThe main reason why Bali kratom is used is that of this and we all know that it can cause relief to pain. In the end, the ultimate effect of the kratom is visible when it uplifts the mood of a person.\nThis is a great alternative to the other painkillers which are available in the market which caused a side effect in the end and sometimes even fails to serve the purpose. Due to the presence of rich anti-oxidants, it serves as a natural pain reliever and makes you forget the feeling of pain.\nSuppression of Appetite:\nAll the kratom variants which are available in the market has the ability to suppress the appetite of the body. This is one of the main reasons why the farmers of Thailand tend to work without complementing on the appetite and also it lets them work effortlessly over a long period of time.\nEven though the effect of Bali kratom is not as quick as the other fast kratom, it can act as a background thing in the body and helps you in assisting the work to be done. If you are looking to lose your appetite and you don\u2019t want to look at anymore this would certainly be an efficient herb to consume. This can be one of the main reasons for trying kratom if have not given it a shot.\nA Dosage of Bali kratom\nLike every other kratom, there is no magical formula like a particular dosage parameter and everything is found only from wide experimentation. If you want to find the sweet spot for you, the only way is to follow a trail and error method.\nIn general, 1-1.25 grams of kratom can produce a slight effect, and 2-4 grams can be considered as a moderate dosage and 6 grams is pretty much to be known as a hippy amount and this is the maximum that one can consume to be within the safe limits and anything above that can produce some side effects.\nSo to sum up things, Bali kratom is perfect for anxiety, pain relief and to suppress appetite in the body. Make sure that you find a trusted vendor and have a genuine experience to feel the real effects.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 6165, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 277.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://shutfacegolf.com/2014/07/08/course-review-tpc-deere-run-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:10Z", "digest": "sha1:XDLGBOA3YQBFQAG6BU7XFHDE22XWE7O5", "length": 1078, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "shutfacegolf.com", "title": "Course Review: TPC Deere Run |", "raw_content": "\u2190 The Duck Wins In West Virginia: Final Thoughts On Greenbrier\nAll Tiger Open, Rory\u2019s Bomb, And Zach\u2019s 5th Major: Thursday Potluck \u2192\nCourse Review: TPC Deere Run\nLast year I posted my TPC Deere Run course review in anticipation of the John Deere. I\u2019m re-blogging it today ICYMI.\nTPC Deere Run \u2013 Silvis, IL (Architect: D.A. Weibring)\nLocated in Silvis, Illinois, the Quad Cities region, TPC Deere Run has hosted the PGA Tour\u2019s John Deere Classic since 2000. The course was featured as one of America\u2019s 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses by Golf Digest, as well as ranked fifth in the state of Illinois by GolfWeek Magazine. It is built on the site of a former Arabian horse farm and designed by a native boy from Illinois, former tour pro D.A. Weibring.\nAre you wondering where exactly Silvis and the Quad Cities are? It\u2019s about 2.5 hours west of Chicago and sits on the western border of Illinois, or the eastern border of Iowa. In other words, it\u2019s in the absolute middle of nowhere.\nGetting to Deere Run is half the fun. I doubt many golfers actually line up a trip to the Quad\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 165, "original_length": 5118, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 305.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sites.sju.edu/mcl/placement-tests/placement-exam-chinese-french-german-italian-russian-spanish/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:15Z", "digest": "sha1:ZIDH7LAUWULZVXVMSJKTCXCXLBMIZHOP", "length": 1928, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "sites.sju.edu", "title": "Placement Exam: Chinese, French, German, Italian, Russian, and Spanish | Modern and Classical Languages Department | Saint Joseph's University", "raw_content": "The Web-CAPE (Web-based Computerized Adaptive Placement Exam) uses state-of-the-art computer testing techniques to help us more accurately and efficiently place freshmen and transfer students in our language courses. The test takes approximately twenty-five minutes and gives students the opportunity to work at their own pace without any time\nThe test is for students of Chinese, French, German, Italian, Russian, and Spanish only. If you will be studying Latin, please return to the main placement test page and select the appropriate link. Students of other languages will be tested the first week of the semester.\nOnly those students who are continuing with the language studied in secondary school should take the test. Students who choose a new language should not take the test. They will automatically be placed at the beginning level.\nWe ask that students take this test seriously and honestly. Do your best to give us an accurate picture of your abilities. Discrepancies between test score and secondary school record will require re-testing at the beginning of the fall semester and your roster. will be re-worked at a time when only less desirable class times, early in the morning or late in the day, are available. Please give an accurate picture of your linguistic history in the questionnaire preceding the exam.\nWe urge students to take the test as soon as possible so that the score can be made part of the placement process that takes place during the last two weeks of May. Please make every effort to take the test by May 10.\nAfter clicking on the link below, enter the UserID and password included in your letter when prompted.\nWhen logging on, be sure to use all lower case letters. Click on \u201cChinese,\u201d \u201cFrench,\u201d \u201cGerman,\u201d \u201cItalian,\u201d \u201cRussian,\u201d or \u201cSpanish.\u201d\nRemember to complete the survey (click on the link in the \u201cStudent Information\u201d box).\nFinally, begin the test.\nAre you ready? Click here to start.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 114, "original_length": 4132, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 209.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://skincaredenver.com/category/psychological-benefits/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:37Z", "digest": "sha1:K4BHJWMVIHRJ6AADHUGAXP3NO627747K", "length": 1644, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "skincaredenver.com", "title": "Psychological Benefits Archives - Denver Skin Care", "raw_content": "Coconut oil should be part of your daily routine\nby David Broadway | Nov 30, 2016 | Anti-Aging, Appearance, Psychological Benefits\nThese days, everybody seems to be talking about the different uses and benefits of coconut oil. Incorporating coconut oil into you daily routine seems like a must. But why? Not only do people cook with it, but people are starting to use it on their skin as well....\nTime for skin care\nby David Broadway | Nov 23, 2016 | Anti-Aging, Juvederm, Plastic Surgery, Psychological Benefits\nGrains of sand slip through an hourglass and seconds tick by on a clock. Time is a resource that few can afford to waste. As time moves forward, the years work against our complexion. The skin on our face is often first to show signs of aging, damaged by sun exposure...\nIt\u2019s all about maintenance, men\nby David Broadway | Nov 23, 2016 | Anti-Aging, Plastic Surgery, Psychological Benefits\nMen over 50 are seeking to balance their identity with their age. Try too hard, and you could easily be labeled \u201ccreepy.\u201d If you don\u2019t make any effort to stay in touch with modern culture, you will become lame and out of touch. Finding your place along this spectrum...\nby David Broadway | Jul 24, 2015 | Allergan, Anti-Aging, Appearance, Botox, Clinical Research, Heat Maps, Injectable Treatments, Injectables, Plastic Surgery, Psychological Benefits, Self Esteem, Wrinkles\nEternal youth is the holy grail of medicine. Companies strive every year to develop products that will accomplish such a feat. People around the world seek out different potions, ointments, creams, and salves to preserve their young features. The manufacturers of...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 4839, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 333.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://slcwhblog.com/2013/01/18/robert-leleux-on-gerda-lerner-in-the-american-prospect/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:52Z", "digest": "sha1:443JXHNUKO52ZCVDGHRF2QTZZQRHRVVG", "length": 1191, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "slcwhblog.com", "title": "Robert Leleux on Gerda Lerner in The American Prospect |", "raw_content": "Robert Leleux on Gerda Lerner in The American Prospect\nPosted on January 18, 2013 by mizstaff\nGerda Lerner in 2002 speaking at University of Wisconsin-Madision, where she founded the PhD program in Women\u2019s and Gender History.\nWe are pleased to announce that our illustrious colleague in the Women\u2019s History program, Robert Leleux, has written an illuminating piece in The American Prospect on the late Gerda Lerner and her contributions to Women\u2019s History and academia as a whole. Leleux writes:\nThe restoration of half the human race to the historical record has led to consequences beyond anything Lerner could have imagined at the start of her career. When scholars started peering over the formidable shoulders of such \u201cgreat women\u201d as Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and began researching and analyzing the traditional stuff of the vast majority of women\u2019s lives\u2014pregnancy and childbirth, child-rearing and housework\u2014a picture of humanity with subversive implications emerged. \u2026Little wonder that the insights of women\u2019s history have proven contagious, inspiring the LGBT community to discover its own place in the past.\nEnjoy Leleux\u2019s excellent tribute, \u201cMatriarch,\u201d here.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 51, "original_length": 2401, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 264.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sleevenotes.991.com/2011/11/beatles-sleeve-is-worlds-most-valuable-record-cover.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:40:45Z", "digest": "sha1:6WHDUAQSS3NTU4RYSDA6HEAMV2RMGEBY", "length": 1068, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "sleevenotes.991.com", "title": "Beatles sleeve is world\u2019s most valuable record cover \u2013 sleevenotes.991.com \u2013 Rare Vinyl Records Blog (7\", 12\", LPs, Albums)", "raw_content": "HomeCollectablesBeatles sleeve is world\u2019s most valuable record cover\nBeatles sleeve is world\u2019s most valuable record cover\nNovember 4, 2011 sleevenotes Collectables, Music News 0\nThe adapted artwork for the Beatles' Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album is valued at around \u00a370,000.\nA Beatles sleeve featuring the faces of music executives in place of the Fab Four has been declared the world's most valuable record cover.\nThe adapted artwork for their Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album is valued at around \u00a370,000, according to a new study by Record Collector magazine.\nIt is one of five Beatles albums in the top 10 of releases which are prized primarily for the collectability of their sleeves.\nIt also includes the famous banned \"butcher\" sleeve which was briefly issued in the US, and some of the numbered copies of their 1968 self-titled release, often known as the \"white album\".\nYou can read the full article at The Telegraph here, but this article also features in the new edition of the Record Collector Magazine which you can subscribe to here.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 143, "original_length": 9485, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 142.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://snohomish.municipal.codes/SMC/5.54.160", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:17Z", "digest": "sha1:ILB3HNI5CDZ5BVDD7JISDQ53VQCEVIJI", "length": 473, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "snohomish.municipal.codes", "title": "5.54.160 Penalty for Violation | Snohomish Municipal Code", "raw_content": "5.54.160, Penalty for Violation\n5.54.160 Penalty for Violation.\nAny person, firm, partnership, corporation, association or other group violating any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding three hundred dollars, or by imprisonment for a period not exceeding ninety days, or by both such fine and imprisonment, The fireworks permit of any violator shall be revoked. (Ord. 1622, 1987)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 2136, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 279.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://soccerbets.info/falkenberg-gefle/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:45Z", "digest": "sha1:F5762PFZRTJVF4HZ6PYCGNAGFH75DMEU", "length": 1712, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "soccerbets.info", "title": "Swedish Superettan \u2013 Falkenberg \u2013 Gefle | Soccer Bets", "raw_content": "Swedish Superettan \u2013 Falkenberg \u2013 Gefle\nFalkenberg hosts Gefle in a match from the 12th round of the Swedish Superettan. Let\u2019s see what\u2019s going on with these two teams since the start of the season.\nFalkenberg are currently 2nd in the Superettan standings, chasing the top and a return to the Allsvenskan. Right now they have 24 points and a record of 7 wins, 3 draws and just one loss. In their last five games Falkenberg are unbeaten \u2013 3 wins and 2 draws.\nIn the previous round Falkenberg missed to record a win during the visit to Orgryte. Robin Ostlind gave Falkenberg advantage in the result, but just three minutes before the end Filip Almstr\u00f6m T\u00e4hti scored and won a point for Orgryte. It was dissapointing for Falkenberg to concede a goal just three minutes before the end, but sometimes this just happens.\nGefle are in a totally different situation now. They are 14th in the Superettan with just 9 points won so far. Their record in the league shows 2 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats. In their last five games Gefle are without a win \u2013 two draws and three losses.\nIn the previous round Gefle won a point during the 1-1 draw with Helsingborg at home. Erik Tornros scored the only goal for Gefle in the match, but it was enough for the hosts to win a point. Right now Gefle are in a such delicate situation that every point is important for them. If something does not change, they will fight to avoid relegation this season.\nThis is our take on the Superettan clash between Falkenberg and Gefle. Surely Falkenberg are the big favourite here, especially at home. For them it would be a huge dissapointment if they miss on winning this one. They are the better team and if everything goes well, they shall win.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 36, "original_length": 2592, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 255.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://soniclizzz.wordpress.com/2011/01/08/535/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:03Z", "digest": "sha1:NN5THXMJARGASFNR7TDMWFQRJZK2DB6L", "length": 1411, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "soniclizzz.wordpress.com", "title": "Why Does It Hurt When I Pee? | Sonic Lizzz", "raw_content": "Title: Frank Zappa \u2013 Why Does It Hurt When I Pee?\nWhy did I stop listening to Frank Zappa?:\nThis is a question I asked myself earlier today, and found I didn\u2019t know why. I listened to him at ALL time about 3/4 of a year ago, and listened him up to a 3d place in my Last.fm, but then I suddenly stopped and haven\u2019t heard a single song by him afterwards. And no matter how hard I try to remember, I can\u2019t remember quite exactly what the reason was. I sometimes do this thing. I lose memories of things that have been important to me earlier or later on. For example can I not remember Alexander in 8th grade, though he was one of my best friends in 9th grade, 10th grade and before 8th grade as well. I\u2019ve tried to remember SOMETHING, just having seen him, but I can\u2019t. Not because he wasn\u2019t present in the classroom, but because I just can\u2019t.\nWhy I keep forgetting things like this, I don\u2019t know. I\u2019m not sure if I want to start listening again or not, but some things I can not redo or undo\u2026or actually, most things you can\u2019t undo. You can just make up for it or try to prevent it from going further.\n-\u201cYou might find a metaphor in everything\u201d me\nThis entry was posted on 08/01/2011 by soniclizzz. It was filed under Emotions, Music, Philosophy, Posts I'll Always Remember, Usual Blogging and was tagged with Counties, Dweezil Zappa, Education, Eighth grade, Elementary, Frank Zappa, Ninth grade, United States.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 3416, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 194.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sonykumar.com/tag/global-financial-crisis/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:34Z", "digest": "sha1:HNM2AFPN4AZ3YXPIHYOZ66T4GKWBVNMG", "length": 637, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "sonykumar.com", "title": "Global financial crisis | Sonykumar\u2019s Blog", "raw_content": "Although the economists still can\u2019t agree on the real quantative impact of various stimulus packages that were adopted by economies from around the world but one cannot dispute the fact that the size of the stimulus did matter and did work in most cases. To investigate this further let us look at the various stimulus [\u2026]\nThe message from this global financial crisis is loud and clear; the system that we currently have is flawed, susceptible to produce crises and prone to systemic risk. As a first step, we will have to fully address the SYSTEMIC RISK and the accumulation of excesses in global the economy that tends to build up [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 24, "original_length": 1442, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 216.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://splinternews.com/the-trump-campaign-has-spent-over-13-million-at-trumps-1825310438", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:35Z", "digest": "sha1:XNFFO3ENWYR24M3AMUSBRLKFYOWMFCYJ", "length": 3396, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "splinternews.com", "title": "The Trump Campaign Has Spent Over $13 Million at Trump's Businesses Since 2015", "raw_content": "The Trump Campaign Has Spent Over $13 Million at Trump's Businesses Since 2015\nWhen Donald Trump was toying around with the idea of running for president as a Reform Party candidate in 2000, he told Fortune that it was \u201cvery possible that I could be the first presidential candidate to run and make money on it.\u201d The Trump campaign and Republican political groups are helping to make sure this becomes a reality.\nAccording to a new report from the watchdog group Public Citizen, Trump-owned properties have raked in over $15 million from political groups and government agencies since 2015, with the bulk of the money coming from the Trump campaign itself:\nWe found that President Trump\u2019s U.S. businesses have raked in $15.1 million in revenue from political groups as well as federal agencies during his campaign and presidency. About 90 percent of the spending, or $13.2 million, came from Trump\u2019s own campaign. In addition, more than $717,000 came from the Republican National Committee and nearly $595,000 from Trump Victory, the joint fundraising committee set up by Trump\u2019s campaign and the RNC. About $160,000 came from Republican candidates and conservative political groups, according to Public Citizen\u2019s analysis.\ufeff\nAmong federal agencies, the Defense Department has spent over $138,000 at Trump businesses, while the Secret Service has spent over $64,000. As Public Citizen notes, however, the number might be higher, since there\u2019s \u201cno single repository of how much money federal agencies spend at Trump properties.\u201d\nThe majority of the spending since 2015\u201462 percent, or about $9.3 million\u2014has gone to Tag Air, which operates Trump\u2019s private Boeing 757. A 2016 Wall Street Journal story about Trump\u2019s obfuscation of his business interests explained the convoluted web around this particular Trump property:\nThe plane, customized with gold-plated bathroom faucets and other luxury fittings, is owned by DJT Operations I LLC, a limited liability company owned by Mr. Trump. That company, in turn, leases the aircraft to Tag Air Inc., another Trump entity, which itself is owned by another limited liability company, DJT Operations II LLC, according to Federal Aviation Administration records.\ufeff\nAround $2.5 million has been spent at Trump Tower, and political groups and government agencies have spent six figures at Trump properties like Mar-a-Lago, Trump Restaurants, and Trump-branded hotels in D.C., Miami, and Las Vegas. Last year, Trump reported tens of millions in income from his real estate holdings from January 2016 to April 2017.\n\u201cTrump has raised the art of the self-deal to unprecedented heights, enriching himself at the expense of taxpayers,\u201d Craig Holman, government affairs lobbyist for Public Citizen, said in a statement accompanying the report. \u201cThis requires a legislative response.\u201d\nThey might get one: the group reports that Rep. Jackie Speier, a California Democrat, is planning on introducing legislation that would limit the use of federal funds at properties owned by an elected official. If that\u2019s the case, all that\u2019s left for Republicans to do is to take a strong stand against the blatant corruption and self-dealing that\u2019s characterized the administration from day one. Should happen any day now.\nWe\u2019ve reached out to Speier\u2019s office for comment and more details on the legislation, and will update if we get a response.\nWhatever Happened to Honest Graft?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 5079, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 188.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://staffmeup.com/title/Award/2012/The-54th-Annual-Grammy-Awards/436309", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:20Z", "digest": "sha1:FLHSPASET4F5BY4CSFYSBCQ56ZSZFJVG", "length": 54, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "staffmeup.com", "title": "The 54th Annual Grammy Awards | Award (TV) | Crew Members", "raw_content": "The 54th Annual Grammy Awards - Award Show (TV) (2012)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 1587, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.69, "perplexity": 33.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://staffmeup.com/title/Scripted-TV/1990/In-Living-Color/58245", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:53Z", "digest": "sha1:RNAFWCJQPXVBCW66SO5OT26I6D5GX4UX", "length": 38, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "staffmeup.com", "title": "In Living Color | Scripted (TV) | Crew Members", "raw_content": "In Living Color - Scripted (TV) (1990)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 1560, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.52, "perplexity": 190.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://stcroixvalleymag.com/senior-showcase-around-st-croix-valley", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:54Z", "digest": "sha1:FKKEBZB5OKPMKBOVU4H7GCX4Y2QC2EA6", "length": 5435, "nlines": 51, "source_domain": "stcroixvalleymag.com", "title": "A Senior Showcase from Around the St. Croix Valley | St. Croix Valley", "raw_content": "Left to right: Annika White, George Bentley III, Hannah Burns and Samantha Chang.\nSt. Croix Preparatory Academy\nAnnika has played basketball since she was in kindergarten and volleyball since third grade. She takes part in the National Honor Society and tutors students after school. She\u2019s also played the piano since she was 7 and continues to take weekly piano lessons.\nFavorite part about playing volleyball and basketball?\n\u201cI am really good friends with a lot of my teammates, which makes that really fun. So we do a lot of stuff outside of sports together.\u201d\nFavorite professional volleyball player?\n\u201cI liked watching Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings in the Olympics.\u201d\nFond memory of growing up in Stillwater?\n\u201cLumberjack days was always fun in the summer. Our whole neighborhood would get together and we\u2019d have a spaghetti dinner and we\u2019d do our own mini parade around the neighborhood.\u201d\nWhy piano?\n\u201cMy parents played when they were younger, so they wanted us to play. We found a piano teacher in my neighborhood and she said I could start as young as 7, so I just took it up and have liked it ever since.\u201d\nBiggest accomplishments so far?\n\u201cWell my favorite sport is volleyball, so being a captain of the junior team was probably one of my biggest accomplishments.\u201d\nGeorge Bentley III\nGeorge\u2019s time fluctuates between a variety of activities. He\u2019s participated in track and cross-country since seventh grade and is the co-leader of a club called Civil Discourse that brings together people of different political sides to peacefully discuss societal topics. He\u2019s played the violin since kindergarten and has participated in two school musicals. He volunteers through his church, teaches Sunday school and hopes to go into the military someday.\nWhy the armed services?\n\u201cI want to make a difference. I want to reach people on a personal level, whether that\u2019s in Africa, Afghanistan or South Korea.\u201d\nTalk about Civil Discourse.\n\u201cSeeing all the conflict within the political scene. Whether you\u2019re Republican or Democrat, you treat the other side as \u2018other.\u2019 That their beliefs aren\u2019t valid. I believe as a nation, we can\u2019t go forward productively if we don\u2019t come together on common ground.\u201d\n\u201cLefse or my mom\u2019s lettuce turkey bowl.\u201d\nFondest memory of growing up in Hudson?\n\u201cBooster Days. Mainly the fireworks over the river.\u201d\n\u201cTwo years ago, I rode my bike from South Duluth to Minneapolis as part of the MS 150, a fundraiser for multiple sclerosis. I was really proud of that.\u201d\nFor fun in your free time?\n\u201cI\u2019m a really big World War II buff. I like learning about World War II. Riding my bike and hanging out with friends also.\u201d\n\u201cLife is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you\u2019re going to get.\u201d\n\u201cMy favorite movie would probably be Flags of Our Fathers.\u201d\nHannah has a passion for acting, singing and dance. She participates in musicals at Hudson High School and the Phipps Center for the Arts. She takes part in the National Honor Society, National Art Honor Society, track, cross-country and volunteers through her church. She recently earned the Prudential Spirit of Community Bronze award for her work on building the Wellness Park in downtown Hudson. She\u2019s also interested in joining the Air Force in the future.\nWhy theater and music?\n\u201cMy first show was when I was 7. It was at the Phipps. Ever since then, I\u2019ve tried out for everything. I love it.\nIt\u2019s one of my hobbies.\u201d\nFavorite musical or show that you\u2019ve done so far?\n\u201cBeing Michael in Peter Pan or Louisa in The Sound of Music.\u201d\n\u201cHamilton and Aladdin.\u201d\nWhy the Air Force?\n\u201cI\u2019m interested in flying and being a pilot. I would also love to serve the country, and I think it\u2019s a great opportunity for leadership and to build my character.\u201d\n\u201cI like to hang out with my friends, and I love going to my cabin. Camping, hiking, reading, playing with my dogs and my brothers.\u201d\n\u201cMy mom is probably one of my biggest role models. She\u2019s motivated me to do all of my projects, and she\u2019s always been behind me and supported me.\u201d\n\u201cI listen to pop ... I like musicals, too.\u201d\nAlong with outstanding academics, Samantha has been on her high school\u2019s 2018 state championship winning gymnastic team since ninth grade and has played lacrosse since eighth grade. She\u2019s volunteered with Feed My Starving Children on several occasions and has a keen interest in psychology and criminology.\nFavorite part about gymnastics and lacrosse?\n\u201cThey\u2019re very different sports. Lacrosse is more of a team sport and you learn to work together. You run plays and stuff. And then gymnastics is a team sport but also individual. You can\u2019t rely on someone to do your routine. So it\u2019s nice to get two different aspects of a sport.\u201d\nRoutine or ritual before a game or meet?\n\u201cI always listen to music. It always gets me pumped up.\u201d\nWhy psychology and criminology?\n\u201cI\u2019m taking a psychology class and that\u2019s super interesting. Criminology is just really intriguing.\u201d\n\u201cI really enjoy swimming and hanging out on the lake. I also really like shopping and traveling.\u201d\nMost memorable vacation?\n\u201cIn fifth grade, me and my family went to Europe and that was a super cool experience.\u201d\n\u201cIn general, just maintaining a super good balance between academics and my sports and extracurricular activities. I\u2019m pretty balanced.\u201d\n\u201cBoth of my parents are. They support me through all of my stuff, no matter what it is. Also, my grandparents have been there since day one for me. They inspire me to do my best.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 127, "original_length": 7559, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 286.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://steadystate.org/full-seas-act/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:12Z", "digest": "sha1:PWC63EXKCDHMHIJHZMHRCFV5UXX3UPAZ", "length": 7061, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "steadystate.org", "title": "The Full Seas Act and the College of the 21st Century \u2013 Center for the Advancement of the Steady State Economy", "raw_content": "March 9, 2011 /1 Comment/in Brian Czech, Economic Growth, Economic Policy, Jobs and Employment, Steady State Economy, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian Czech\nIf we aren\u2019t living in an \u201ceducable moment,\u201d then we must be dumber than a doggone boot. Financial collapse, fiscal crisis, skyrocketing gas prices, global warming, revolutions in crowded countries, unemployment all around\u2026 let\u2019s graduate from the College of the 21st Century and recognize the old kindergarten lessons about limits to growth were right after all. All that stuff they handed us later about perpetually growing the \u201cinformation economy\u201d was like a loosy-goosy high school course conceived by some ideological school board. Sometimes it takes a hard-core college course to get back to reality, and now we\u2019re all enrolled whether we like it or not.\nWe just can\u2019t have a perpetually growing population, perpetually growing consumption, or perpetually growing economy. To think there is no limit to growth on a finite planet (Earth comes to mind) is equivalent to thinking we could have a stabilized economy on a perpetually diminishing planet. In other words, we could gradually squish the $70 trillion global economy into one continent, then one nation, then one city\u2026 you get the picture. It\u2019s becoming an \u201cinformation economy,\u201d right? So eventually we could squish it into your blackberry, leaving the rest of the planet as a designated wilderness area!\nHave you ever heard anything so ludicrous? Yet it\u2019s precisely, mathematically as ludicrous as thinking we could have a perpetually growing economy on Earth.\nAll this means we can\u2019t have perpetually growing employment, either. In fact, to strive for perpetually more jobs on a finite planet is to ensure growing unemployment. (At least it can\u2019t be \u201cperpetually\u201d growing unemployment, because it can\u2019t get higher than 100%.)\nSo let\u2019s get down to the brass tacks of amending the Full Employment Act before we flunk Sustainability 101.\nThe Employment Act of 1946 was amended as the Full Employment and Balanced Growth Act of 1978. The original and amended versions are commonly referred to as the \u201cFull Employment Act.\u201d Among other things, the Full Employment Act calls for \u201cfull employment and production,\u201d \u201cincreased real income,\u201d and \u201cbalanced growth.\u201d By \u201cbalanced,\u201d Congress was calling for economic growth under conditions of general equilibrium. This means an economy growing in concert; an efficiently allocating, circular flow of money with no big eddies of unemployment.\nNow let\u2019s look at the assumptions used to underwrite the Full Employment Act. One obvious assumption post-World War II would have been population growth. With a growing population, full employment requires economic growth (growing GDP). Given the assumption of population growth, then, the goal of the Full Employment Act can be interpreted as a policy for full employment and economic growth.\nOf course the other highlight (or lowlight) of the historical context was the Great Depression, during which unemployment not only devastated society, but shocked the pants off neoclassical economists. Pursuant to an arcane theory called \u201cSay\u2019s Law,\u201d they thought the production of goods would be automatically met with the consumption thereof, so they didn\u2019t believe in a sustained or lengthy period of unemployment. They didn\u2019t believe in macroeconomic tinkering, either. Then John Maynard Keynes the Brit changed all that with his General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money. They called it the \u201cKeynesian revolution\u201d and that\u2019s how we got into deficit spending to \u201cstimulate the economy.\u201d\nFast-forward to our educable moment of financial collapse, fiscal crisis, skyrocketing gas prices, global warming, endangered species, revolutions in crowded countries, unemployment all around, and we see that we need another kind of economic revolution. We need a steady state revolution to move from the old, unsustainable goal of economic growth to the new, sustainable goal of a steady state economy. We need to heed the steady state economics of Herman Daly like we heeded the general theory of Keynes.\nIt took 32 years for the original Employment Act to take on the unsustainable baggage of the Full Employment and Balanced Growth Act. It\u2019s been 32 years since then; time again to retool. We need to draw up a Full and Sustainable Employment Act, which will have the advantage of a useful acronym, \u201cFull SEA.\u201d Soon enough it will be known as the \u201cFull Seas Act\u201d to remind us that the \u201crising tide lifts all boats\u201d metaphor is officially defunct. There\u2019s no more water to rise the tide, and only so many boats can fit.\nThe Full Seas Act will clarify that there is a limit to population and economic growth, and therefore a limit to employment. Within the act, \u201cincreased real income\u201d will be amended to \u201csustainable real income.\u201d \u201cBalanced growth\u201d will be replaced by \u201csectoral balance\u201d or \u201cefficient allocation of resources.\u201d Language will be added to describe that the goal of sustainable, full employment requires stabilization of population and per capita production and consumption. Pursuant to the goal, the Full Seas Act will establish some commonsense educational programs toward stabilizing population and the ecological footprint of the economy.\nThe Full Seas Act will also call for an annual Report to the President on Population, Production, Consumption, and Capacity (RPPCC) to help monitor how unsustainable our economy is getting. With population data from the Census Bureau and production data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, our slim new Bureau of Population and Consumption (BPC) will be calculating our ecological footprint to determine how sustainable our GDP is. The President will help us matriculate from the College of the 21st Century by summarizing the RPPCC in the annual state of the union address.\nNow some might say, \u201cWhat planet are you on??\u201d They think a BPC, an RPPCC, and the Full Seas Act are figments of a futuristic imagination. Well I\u2019m right here on a finite planet called Earth, feet firmly on the ground and living in an educable moment of financial collapse, fiscal crisis, skyrocketing gas prices, global warming, revolutions in crowded countries, and unemployment all around.\nTags: financial collapse, Full Employment Act, Full Seas Act, gas prices, global warming, Great Depression, Herman Daly, John Maynard Keynes, limits to growth, Say's Law, unemployment\n/wp-content/uploads/logo-casse-wide.png 0 0 Brian Czech /wp-content/uploads/logo-casse-wide.png Brian Czech2011-03-09 22:52:282018-05-09 22:46:14The Full Seas Act and the College of the 21st Century\nConfessions of a Closet Football Fan\nhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/jun/09/scientists-alarm-snakes\nhttp://blogs.wsj.com/source/2011/02/16/women-and-young-people-driving-uk-unemployment-higher/\nhttp://uk.news.yahoo.com/5/20110307/tbs-diamond-deal-huge-bonus-for-barclays-327c223.html\nIt\u2019s all happening here in the UK\nGrowth of GDP and Discontent in Egypt and Tunisia The Great Energy Rethink: Lessons from Japan and the Neighborhood", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 155, "original_length": 9606, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 301.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://stevensondoell.com/motor-vehicle-icbc/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:43Z", "digest": "sha1:2YOFMTUPLTGMWKXLH76UCCJZB7E3RAH3", "length": 1416, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "stevensondoell.com", "title": "- Motor Vehicle/ICBC Claims \u2014 Stevenson Doell Law Corporation", "raw_content": "The Result of a Collision\nContact Us About Motor Vehicle Accidents\nThis area includes motor vehicle accidents, including pedestrian, motorcycle and bicycle accidents. Accidents occur when vehicle drivers do not see the other party and either turn directly into its path or collide with it. Sometimes a person can react quickly enough to avoid a serious accident, but on other occasions that might not be possible due to other factors, such as weather conditions, potholes, gravel on the road or slick surfaces. Remember that drivers, motorcyclists and cyclists have statutory rights and obligations under the Motor Vehicle Act and you may not be as familiar with those rights as you should be, especially when you\u2019ve just been in an accident, but we can help you. Contact us for a FREE consultation.\nIf you are injured in a motor vehicle accident and have a claim involving ICBC, or an out of province insurance company, you should see a lawyer immediately. You should get legal advice before discussing your claim with an ICBC adjuster and before signing any documents. 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The organizing principles of St. Martin\u2019s youth ministries are Prayer, Relationship Building, Service to our Community, Exploring our own Faith and the Faith of others, and of course having FUN!\nWe strive to offer opportunities for our youth to learn about how their faith as Christians can help them to maneuver through the joys and pains of growing up in a way that is authentic to their own understanding of the world, and at the same time is grounded in Scripture, Tradition and Reason; the pillars of our Christian worldview.\nSt. Martin\u2019s Youth Group is the group for 6th \u2013 12th graders. The Youth Group participates in a whole host of activities which include: Diocesan outings such as lock-ins and World Food Day outreach; Game and Movie nights; Christian Formation nights where we talk about the intersection of faith and difficult issues that face teenagers; and regular visitations to the houses of worship of other faith groups (i.e. Hindu Temple, Mosque, Synagogue, Orthodox Church).\nConfirmation is an important rite of passage in the Episcopal Church. Confirmation is important because it is the point at which we ask teen-aged youth to accept the vows their parents made for them during their Baptism (a big deal because most of our children are baptized as infants). Confirmation is for teenagers in 7th and 8th grades. We use a program called Confirm not Conform. This program doesn\u2019t ask youth to sign on to an inculcated dogma, but asks them to think through and consider how their worldview shapes and is shaped by their Christian upbringing.\nThe Youth Music Ensemble is made up of youth in the church who sing or play musical instruments for special times during worship services throughout the year, especially for Holy Week and Christmas. The Music Director assembles this group and can be contacted by anyone interested in participating.\nSt. Martin\u2019s Acolyte ministry is made up of members of the parish who volunteer their time and talent to serve during the liturgy by carrying the processional crosses, torches, banners and flags. The acolytes assist the clergy throughout the service and help lead and define the tone of worship for the community. Our program is open to all church members from 5th grade through adulthood. Acolytes must be baptized. 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If these links are used, the user will leave this website. Stroke Therapy (R)evolution Ltd has not analysed these websites, does not manage them, and is not responsible for the material contained therein. The company therefore does not make any guarantees or claims in relation to the same, nor in relation to any information, software, products, materials, or results obtained through the use of these websites. The user is exclusively responsible for the decision to access the websites of other providers using the links present on this website. The links to the third-party services featured on our website are the property of their respective providers, and as such they retain all the relative rights. If the owner of a link or trademark present on the website should like to have it removed, this can be done by writing to [email protected]\nPromenade Court 13c\nMarsalforn Gozo MSF1341\nVAT no. 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Enrolling in an internet small business master degree program also allow the students to apply for at least 1 graduate course online.\nBecause most Masters\u2019 degrees take two years to finish, you want to be sure that you\u2019re going to be able to pay for the full programme. There are two fundamental forms of masters degrees that are given in america is Master of Arts and Master of Science. Online degree can help you study the topic of your choice according to your own convenience. It is essential that you simply consider accredited degrees that will give you the recognition and certification you seek at the close of the program. A master\u2019s degree in family counseling qualifies a man to do an internship causing a place of counseling and testing. Needless to say, another benefit of entering a PhD program directly following your bachelor\u2019s is you may acquire total funding if you become accepted. 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Sasselov. 2016. \u201cInfluence of the UV Environment on the Synthesis of Prebiotic Molecules.\u201d Astrobiology 16 (1): 68-88.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 2335, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.72, "perplexity": 162.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://superexpo.com/en/exhibitor/143173/schaeffler-technologies-ag-co-kg/product/23017/space-drive-ii", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:56Z", "digest": "sha1:TWKQRJM56K7W2P2PHD2LTUJP5ADHSO6J", "length": 3219, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "superexpo.com", "title": "SPACE DRIVE II - Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG - superexpo.com", "raw_content": "SPACE DRIVE II is a perfectly coordinated drive-by-wire/steer-by-wire system (hardware and software) that incorporates a revolutionary new safety concept. Individually adaptable to an extremely wide range of safety-related applications in the automotive sector, in agricultural technology, construction machine technology, municipal vehicles and special-purpose vehicles, the defence industry and as a separate branch in the disabled mobility sector. The SPACE DRIVE operating system is a three-stage multi-redundant motor-driver and control system for all common electric motors (60 A/DC 12\u201324 V) in applications with the highest safety requirements. Depending on the field of application and customer requirements, the system can be supplied in subcomponents and specially coordinated software modules. The system is certified in accordance with ISO 26262 ASIL D and is manufactured in line with the highest safety standard IPC A 600. The system is also road-approved for international vehicle types M1, M2, M3, N1, N2 and N3.\nWHAT MAKES UP OUR DRIVE-BY-WIRE SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATED DRIVING?\nThe heart of our system is a newly developed CPU with an optimally coordinated software package and an innovative and revolutionary safety concept. The CPU and software process digital (CAN/FlexRay/LIN) or analogue input signals (joystick, steering wheel) in real-time with essential vehicle data such as braking signals and speed and then pass these signals onto servo motors to control the accelerator and brake pedal as well as steering in accordance with logical validity checks. As additional subcomponents, we offer a large range of in-house-developed analogue input systems such as steering wheels (steer-by-wire) with digital Force Feedback technology, joysticks or acceleration-braking levers and even rotation handles. High-performance servo motors to control steering, acceleration and braking as well as specially coordinated safety cable harnesses for automated driving complete the comprehensive package that makes up our system. All system components are developed, manufactured and tested in accordance with the strictest automotive standards (ECE-R 13, ECE-R 79 and ECE-R 10). Furthermore, the SPACE DRIVE system is approved for the road.\nThe highlight of the PARAVAN steer-by-wire system is based on a multi-active redundant safety architecture. What lies behind this innovation? As mentioned, input signals are transmitted to the system for processing in analogue or digital form via various interfaces (CAN, LIN, Flex Ray). The heart of this new and revolutionary PARAVAN safety architecture is the fact that three processors immediately take over the task of controlling the vehicle at the same time and simultaneously check their values with one another. All the control signals of the three processors are then compared in a logic comparator (CPLD). In accordance with established criteria, the CPLD decides which processor control signal is selected and is transmitted to the actuators via the three H bridges available. 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Dorine Cunningham and John Butler (Texas Education Agency Services for the Deaf/Hard of hearing) helped to establish 18 programs (RDSPD\u2019s) for the deaf in the North Texas Region. (Abilene to Texarkana) During program reviews, Dorine and John had many teachers tell them that they did not have any real staff development opportunities specific to working with students who were deaf and/or hard of hearing. Their teachers also wanted to meet and share with other teachers from different programs to get new ideas. Dorine and John, with these needs in mind, came up with the concept of an annual regional conference for the personnel in the North Texas Region. Sharon Tallet (Mesquite RDSPD) agreed to become the fiscal agent for this conference and the RDSPD\u2019s were allowed to use IDEA funds to pay for their expenses to attend the conference. The first regional conference was held in a local hotel conference center in the fall of 1976. As the years rolled on more and more personnel from other regions began attending the conference and a decision was made to change the regional conference to one big conference for all personnel working with students who were deaf/hard of hearing in Texas. The last regional conference was held in the North Texas Region in 1983 and the first Statewide Conference was held in 1984.\nDuring this time, it became \u201cobvious\u201d to Laura Lott (Longview) and other key stakeholders that a \u201cstatewide voice was needed for educators and parents of the deaf\u201d in Texas. An organizational meeting was held at the Callier Center in Dallas and officers were elected for a new statewide organization, T.A.P.E.D. or Texas Association of Parents and Educators for the Deaf. Laura Lott (Longview ISD) became the first President of T.A.P.E.D. and Sharon Tallet (Mesquite) became the Vice-President. Along with Dorine Cunningham and Joe Burkes (both with TEA), Arlene Stein (Dallas ISD), Jean DeSalle (who became the Treasurer of T.A.P.E.D.), and Dianne Fisher (Birdville ISD) were driving forces behind this new organization and its membership. One of the first goals of T.A.P.E.D. was to support the notion of a Statewide Conference where stakeholders from across the state could come together. Sharon Tallet, as Vice-President, was put in charge of the very first Statewide Conference in 1984. Somewhere, during the next few years, the Statewide Conference became the T.A.P.E.D. Statewide Conference for the deaf.\nThis conference has enjoyed the support of numerous agencies and their representatives throughout the years. The Texas Education Agency, Division of Services for the Deaf supported this conference up until 1995 when decentralized deaf services and TEA regional offices were closed. In 1988, Texas School for the Deaf (TSD) and Educational Service Centers (ESC\u2019s) were co-sponsors of the Statewide Conference and, in the ensuing years, the Department/Division of Rehabilitative Services DARS) became an active co-sponsor of the Conference.\nSince the beginning of the Statewide Conferences, each sponsoring agency has had equal representation and has contributed to bringing in outstanding state and national presenters to the Statewide Conference. No other conference has had the support of such a wide variety of stakeholders involved with children who are deaf and or hard of hearing in the state of Texas. These stakeholders have helped to form the planning committees and have given up their own work and personal time to put on highly recognized conferences year after year.\nAdditionally, during these conferences, outstanding leaders working with students who are deaf/hard of hearing are recognized. More importantly, scholarships are given to deserving students who are deaf/hard of hearing from across the state. In recent years, scholarships have been given to Interpreters and Teachers pursuing certificates and/or degrees in the fields of Interpreting and Deaf education.\nThe sponsoring agencies/programs of the Statewide conference include T.A.P.E.D., ESC\u2019s, R.D.S.P.D\u2019s, T.S.D. and DARS. Representatives from these agencies/programs make up the Statewide Conference Planning committee.\nThe Statewide Conference planning committee has always been a TEAM to reckon with. Their commitment to this conference has continued throughout the years and the excellence we have in deaf education in the state of Texas is due, at least in part, to the excellence in staff development provided to parents, educators, interpreters, and other stakeholders through the Statewide Conference! We would like to thank our sponsors for their ongoing support of this outstanding Conference!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 5830, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 148.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://taimages.railstotrails.org/7-VegetationManagement/A-Greener-Welcome-I-70/i-mfS5WR6/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:31Z", "digest": "sha1:FNWPUVKXF4XPSUIIPHOB5OJ5ZVSPFQHL", "length": 1144, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "taimages.railstotrails.org", "title": "A Greener Welcome Indianapolis, IN - NTAC", "raw_content": "An early start. The 2010 Lilly Global Day of Service focused on the six-mile I-70 corridor running from the airport through downtown Indianapolis. Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, Inc. (KIBI) a local nonprofit with a 30-year track record of successful beautification partnerships in Indianapolis, envisioned something much grander than the usual highway ramps. Bringing together the city of Indianapolis, the Indiana Department of Transportation, community leaders, neighborhood groups, and the private sector, KIBI coordinated a master planning process for the corridor with the landscape architecture firm Browning Day Mullins Deerdorf. The project culminated in the 2010 Eli Lilly Day of Service, where over 8,000 Lilly employees added low maintenance vegetation, planted trees, and positioned totem poles and lotus leaf sculptures, transforming the I-70 corridor. The $1 million TE grant supporting the project was matched by an additional $1 million from Eli Lilly in addition to the volunteer labor, a major private investment on behalf of public infrastructure. 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Goyer, DC, DC Heroes, DC Universe, Dead Parents, Detective Comics, Evil, Fear, Flass, Flasse, Gary Oldman, Gotham, Gotham City, Guns, Henri Ducard, Jim Gordon, Joseph Carro, Justice League, Katie Holmes, Ken Watanabe, League of Shadows, Liam Neeson, Linus Roache, Lucius Fox, Mark Boone Junior, Mentor, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, Murder, NaNaNaNaNa, Ninja, Orphan, Police, Police Chief, Ra's Al Ghul, Rachel Dawes, Reboot, Rutger Hauer, Scarecrow, Symbol, Terror, Thomas Wayne, Thug, Tom Wilkinson, Training, War\t| 2 Comments\nBillionaire playboy, Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale), was made an orphan when his parents were brutally murdered in the streets by a common thug. Vowing revenge, as an adult he began training himself to fight before ending up as a student of Henri Ducard (Liam Neeson) and Ra\u2019s Al Ghul (Ken Watanabe) \u2013 both in a shadowy group dedicated to eradicating evil called the League of Shadows. When Bruce disagrees with their methods, he takes what he\u2019s learned and finances himself as a vigilante superhero called Batman. With enemies from his past and present arrayed against him, Batman has a lot of work to do to clean up Gotham.\nThis isn\u2019t your 1989 Batman, that\u2019s for sure.\nThis movie starts and ends with a bang. There isn\u2019t much time to think about anything except for the awesomeness up on the screen, but there are just a couple of scenes that are a little too slow or bog down the action.\nThe acting is all top-notch (aside from how anyone looks at Christian Bale\u2019s Batman voice) and the characters from Batman\u2019s canon were all brought to life, more vibrant than any incarnation that came before it. We had the amazing Gary Oldman as Commissioner Gordon, Morgan Freeman as Lucius Fox, Michael Caine as Alfred. Not as great was the wooden Katie Holmes as Rachel Dawes, but hey, she\u2019s still easy on the eyes.\nNolan\u2019s vision ties everything together and by the end of the film, we see a story that has been artfully pieced together that leaves us nodding our heads in appreciation as the credits roll. I still think the second film, The Dark Knight is the best in the trilogy, but this is a close second.\nAll in all, this is a wonderful start to the Batman Trilogy by Christopher Nolan, and I\u2019m glad that we\u2019ve gone away from the campy nature of the Batman films of the 1990\u2019s.\nBatman is pretty damned serious.\nMovie Trailer For Batman Begins", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 164, "original_length": 13842, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 260.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://talkmarkets.com/content/us-markets/square-is-on-the-rise?post=187059", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:20Z", "digest": "sha1:SHENWSKQUMYOE545YNRTF57ISUQJNMLG", "length": 2026, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "talkmarkets.com", "title": "Sramana Mitra Blog | Square Is On The Rise | Talkmarkets", "raw_content": "Square Is On The Rise\nFor nearly a year now, mobile payments firm Square\u2019s stock (NYSE: SQ) has been on the rise. Its recent financial results may not have been spectacular, but the usage metrics continue to impress the market, taking its stock to record highs.\nSquare\u2019s Financials\nFor the recently reported second quarter, Square\u2019s revenues grew 48% over the year to $814.9 million, ahead of the Street\u2019s expectations of $775.4 million. On an adjusted basis, net revenues came in at $385.4 million, compared with $240.4 million a year ago, and $366 million forecast by the market. On a GAAP basis, the company reported a loss of $6 million or $0.01 per share, which was significantly lower than the loss of $16 million reported a year ago. On an adjusted basis, EPS of $0.13 was also better than the market\u2019s forecast EPS of $0.11.\nBy segment, Transaction-based revenues grew 30% over the year to $625.2 million and Subscription service revenues grew 127% over the year to $134.3 million. Revenues from the hardware segment grew 79% to $18.4 million in the quarter. Earlier this year, Square also ventured into the Bitcoin market by allowing customers to use its app to buy the cryptocurrency. The service is yet to make a big impact in the company\u2019s financials. But during the last quarter, it raked in $37 million in revenues with $36.6 million in expenses.\nAmong other metrics, Square\u2019s gross payment volume grew 30% to $21.4 billion. During the quarter, it facilitated $390 million of business loans, up 22% over the year. Payment volume from Instant Deposit grew to $4 billion.\nFor the current quarter, Square forecast gross revenues of $840-$860 million, net revenues of $407-$412 million, and EPS of $0.08-$0.10. The Street was looking for gross revenues of $808.3 million, adjusted revenues of $386 million, and EPS of $0.11. Square expects to end the current year with revenues of $3.19-$3.22 billion and EPS of $0.42-$0.46. The market was looking for revenues of $3.11 billion with EPS of $0.46.\nIn this article: SQ", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 80, "original_length": 6493, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 122.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://tandjtire.net/history-management/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:59Z", "digest": "sha1:IDHAHOLAE73IMI5Z36XTVH2MACVA5KSH", "length": 712, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "tandjtire.net", "title": "History and Management T & J Tire and Auto Service Anderson Indiana", "raw_content": "This is T & J Tire\u2019s current location at 9th and Jackson Street Anderson IN as it appeared in roughly 1991.\nThis is T & J Tire\u2019s first location at 710 Jackson Street Anderson IN in 1982\nWhen Tom Parker started T & J Tire in 1982 he already had 25 years of experience in the tire business. These days Tom\u2019s son Jeff Parker, himself with over 30 years in the business, carries on the family tradition at T & J Tire.\nOver the nearly 30 years that T & J Tire has been in business in Anderson, we have always carried the leading brands of tires and provided first rate auto service.\nOur service technicians have been trained on the latest procedures and we equip our shop with the most up to date tools and equipment.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 1530, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 293.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://tangsmarket.com.sg/index.php/contactus", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:10Z", "digest": "sha1:TYRHY2NRPSL7D55AFLOXJHNPCGEV4QL2", "length": 305, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "tangsmarket.com.sg", "title": "Contact Us - Tangs Market | Fei Siong Group", "raw_content": "Please fill up the form and we will get back to you as soon as possible.\nI understand that Fei Siong Group may collect, use and disclose my personal data, as provided in this entry form, for the purposes stated above in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act 2012 and our data protection policy.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 26, "original_length": 945, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 215.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://tayepperson.com/2018/12/30/after-the-trial-of-our-faith/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:33Z", "digest": "sha1:KLWMSMIPI5BJLNFWZNWQHMPJXD7AZW3O", "length": 4789, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "tayepperson.com", "title": "After the Trial of Our Faith - Taylor Epperson", "raw_content": "On Wednesday, as I was putting away the Christmas decorations I had the thought \u201cwouldn\u2019t it be kind of funny if I lost my ring in a Christmas box?\u201d I didn\u2019t think much about it and continued to put the decorations away. Several hours later as I was getting out of the shower, I realized that my ring was gone.\nHad I taken it off before my shower or to do the dishes? Had it fallen off? Where could it be?\nI was already anxious about going to the dentist earlier that day and this made me frantic. Even though it was after 10 I started looking for my ring. I accidentally woke Von up as checked her crib and in her jammies, as I held her and rocked her back to sleep I just cried and cried and cried. It was something so small but it came on a day that I was already feeling vulnerable and I just didn\u2019t feel like I could handle any more. I was praying and my sister was praying and I went to bed feeling beaten.\nWe often don\u2019t see miracles until after the trial of our faith.\nWhen I woke up Thursday morning, I grabbed the Book of Mormon and headed to the bathroom (the only real place I could be alone) and I proceeded to read the last parts of Ether and then all of Moroni.\nIn these chapters, it talks again and again about faith and how we don\u2019t see miracles or get answers until after the trial of our faith. I finished reading the Book of Mormon and I still felt overwhelmed by everything that had happened the day before and with life in general. I was also still sad that my ring was missing.\nI\u2019ve always believed that God answers our prayers. But I\u2019ve learned that rarely does He answer our prayers in the way that we want or expect. God does listen though and He does bless us, give us direction, send comfort and peace, and does so much more than that.\nOnce everyone was awake I pulled out the Christmas boxes. One of the boxes holds our glass nativity set so it\u2019s full of shredded paper to protect the figures. I dug through that paper and prayed and prayed and then I saw something silver and I pulled out my ring.\nMy relief was instant.\nBut I hadn\u2019t felt relief up until that point. Until I found my ring I felt afraid and sad and overwhelmed. And as I\u2019ve been thinking about this experience, I keep thinking about it on a larger scale.\nWe all have trials and hard times in our life. I wrote a few weeks ago about how we can find strength in the Lord. But what do we do when the relief isn\u2019t coming? What do we do when we feel like our world is falling apart?\nI\u2019ve felt this way a lot in my life. And I wish I could be better at holding on to my faith instead of wanting to throw in the towel (which is almost always my reaction when life gets hard.) I find this funny though because if I come across a hard thing at work or with my book I start working harder to find answers and get help. But when things get hard in my life, I just want to give up. IDK why I do this, and honestly, now that I\u2019m more aware of it I\u2019ll definitely be trying to react better. And it\u2019s all because I lost my ring and what I learned from that.\nGod will answer our prayers.\nHe will. God loves us, we\u2019re His children. You are His and He wants you to succeed and be happy and trust Him. We live in a fallen world. There are going to be hard days and weeks and months and years.\nRelief will come.\nPeace will come.\nJoy will come.\nAll because we have a Savior. That is why God sent His Son. Not only so we could repent and be cleansed, but because we needed someone who would lift us up when we are at our lowest. We need the Savior, in every part of our lives.\nChrist suffered and died for us so that we could one day return and live with Him and God in peace and joy.\nChrist lived and died for us so that we would have someone to turn to, someone who knows exactly what we are going through and will be there to help us.\nAnswers may not come when we want, but they will always come.\nWe will see the miracles. We will get the answers we are seeking. But often, it is after the trial of our faith. We will have to struggle. We will need to have faith. Every day I am seeking to strengthen my faith and trust in the Savior. I want to have a firm foundation in Him so that when things get tough I can have a deeper trust in God and Jesus Christ.\nWhat do you do during hard times? Have you had an experience where God taught you a big lesson?\nI\u2019m so thankful that I lost my ring. I\u2019m so thankful that I turned to God and trusted in Him. And that even though I didn\u2019t know if I would find my ring or not, I felt peace about either direction. And then when I did find my ring I said about a million thank you prayers throughout the day and since then.\nGod is good. God is our Father. We need to turn to Him, and as we do, He will continue to lead us, guide us, and bless us as we exercise our faith in Him.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 5977, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 336.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://tcc.export.gov/success_stories/il_chile_jan2013.asp", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:26Z", "digest": "sha1:TAHLVLFHILYZFYKM7EK7SUKM2WYS7YLM", "length": 2245, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "tcc.export.gov", "title": "content TAC Program - Making Trade Agreements Work for You!", "raw_content": "ITA Secures Market Access for Navistar Trucks in Chile\nThe Department of Commerce\u2019s International Trade Administration (ITA) has helped secure market access for Illinois-based company, Navistar Inc., so it can continue to sell heavy-duty trucks in Chile. Navistar and other U.S.-based truck manufacturers faced the possibility of government-imposed trade barriers which involved overly burdensome emission standards that could have blocked access to the Chilean market.\nThis ITA action helped preserve the Chilean export market for large trucks, like those manufactured by Navistar, for the foreseeable future. Reducing unnecessary and overly burdensome regulatory barriers is a key issue for transportation companies like Navistar as they continue to leverage the benefits of the U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement and expand sales in foreign markets. If the United States had not advocated against these trade-restrictive emission standards under the World Trade Organization\u2019s Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade, Navistar and other American trucks may have become less competitive in Chile. Navistar sold over 1,000 trucks to Chile in 2011, which helped support hundreds of American jobs. This number is likely to grow for 2012.\nIn July 2011, Navistar sought ITA\u2019s assistance in confronting a proposed regulation and potential trade barrier in Chile. The Chilean government proposed a regulation that would have established an environmental standard for heavy trucks which could only be met by using an ultra-low sulfur fuel not readily available in Chile. This could have cut Navistar and other U.S. heavy-duty trucks out of the Chilean market. The United States believed that alternative standards were available to meet Chile\u2019s need for strong environmental regulation while also reducing the potential to restrict trade.\nPhoto courtesy of Navistar\nInterventions by ITA and other U.S. government representatives, including the act of raising this issue at the WTO\u2019s Technical Barriers to Trade Committee, led Chile to adopt an environmental standard compatible with diesel fuel readily available throughout the country. This solution protects both the environment in Chile and secures market access for heavy-duty trucks in the country.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 3050, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 170.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://tdn2k.com/snapshot/2016-09/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:50Z", "digest": "sha1:2RVYVUBL52YU6IOACEI4KZWN3OWHLZ77", "length": 5258, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "tdn2k.com", "title": "Third Quarter Ends Negative as Sales, Traffic and Job Growth Decline", "raw_content": "The downturn for most of the restaurant industry continued during September. Same-store sales were negative for the fourth consecutive month and chain restaurants endured another period of declining guest counts. Even restaurant job growth, which until recently had been posting solid gains, dropped considerably. This insight comes from data reported by TDn2K\u2122 through The Restaurant Industry Snapshot\u2122, based on weekly sales from nearly 25,000 restaurant units and 130+ brands, representing $64 billion dollars in annual revenue.\nSame-store sales growth for September was -1.1 percent, a decline of 0.5 percentage points from August. \u201cThe key driver behind the fall in sales during September was a decline in traffic, which continues to be the biggest challenge for chain restaurants,\u201d said Victor Fernandez, Executive Director of Insights and Knowledge for TDn2K. \u201cAfter improving slightly in August, traffic fell -3.5 percent in September. Traffic counts have fallen by at least -3.0 percent in four of the last six months.\u201d\nThe third quarter of 2016, at -1.0 percent same-store sales growth and -3.4 percent in traffic, was the weakest quarter since the second quarter of 2010. Year-to-date results also present a sobering picture. Through September, 2016 sales growth was -0.6 percent, driven by a troubling -2.8 percent change in traffic. At the current pace, 2016 would be the weakest annual performance since 2009, when the industry was recovering from the recession.\nThird quarter and 2016 results are, unquestionably, factors in the recent spate of organizational announcements. During the past few months, a number of bankruptcies have been reported, along with unit closures and executive changes. The industry continues to search for ways to revitalize traffic in an environment where general economic activity, including consumer sentiment, is relatively strong.\n\u201cThe economy continues to expand at a pace that makes few happy,\u201d commented Joel Naroff, President of Naroff Economic Advisors and TDn2K economist. \u201cStill, job gains remain reasonable and the main reason the unemployment rate has not declined is that growing confidence in the ability to find a job has brought more people into the labor force. That is a normal pattern, but it was delayed in this cycle. Wage gains continue to accelerate and this is leading to more spending on everything, especially food. Indeed, when all eating and drinking establishments are accounted for, retail sales for the sector were up 6.4% for the first eight months of the year. That is much faster than the 2.9% gain for all retailers. Growth in sales at restaurants has slowed recently, but only modestly according to the government\u2019s numbers. There is no recession in the sector as households continue to eat out.\u201d\nWhile comp sales remain negative, new restaurant units continue to be added, albeit at a slower rate. No doubt some of this might be attributed to real estate deals that were in place prior to conditions slowing. But, the unit growth points out that some segments and brands are finding success navigating the market turbulence.\nQuick service is an example. QSR was the top performer based on same-store sales in the third quarter with growth of 2.2 percent. All other segments were negative (except upscale casual, which was flat). Besides growing sales in existing restaurants, quick service (the largest segment in the industry based on sales) also posted the highest total sales growth during the first half of 2016, growing at a rate of 4.7 percent year-over-year.\nThe best performing region in the third quarter was California. It was the only region with positive sales in each quarter of 2016. California also had the largest absolute gain in year-over-year personal income for the second quarter, which likely translated into positive restaurant spending in recent months. The weakest region in the third quarter was again the Southwest, a distinction it has held for the last four quarters. Income growth seems to be a factor here as well. Of the four states included in this region, three (New Mexico, Louisiana and Oklahoma) are among the 10 states with lowest personal income year-over-year growth rate during the second quarter.\nAfter growing at an average 3.7 percent year-over-year during the first seven months of the year, the creation of new chain restaurant jobs has slowed down since July. The growth rate for August was a modest 0.7 percent, according to TDn2K\u2019s People Report\u2122. Even if this may alleviate some of the staffing pressures for restaurants, turnover rates for both hourly employees and restaurant management positions increased again during August. The industry has been experiencing an upward trend in its turnover rates for the last five years. Restaurant management turnover is now higher than it was before the recession for all industry segments and employee retention has been cited by most restaurant operators as one of their most critical challenges for 2016.\nThe People Report Workforce Index for fourth quarter predicts continued staffing and retention difficulties for the industry. Combined with the declining sales growth for many brands and segments of the industry, significant challenges are expected through the end of the year.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 118, "original_length": 7204, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 279.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://techconnectwv.org/rcbi-marshall-host-first-lego-league-tournament/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:13Z", "digest": "sha1:PI7OUKBPOSZZKWVCAL2HC72IB2E4WQIZ", "length": 1300, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "techconnectwv.org", "title": "RCBI, Marshall Host FIRST LEGO League Tournament TCWV Turning Innovation Into Enterprise", "raw_content": "RCBI, Marshall Host FIRST LEGO League Tournament\nMore than 300 individuals attended the FIRST LEGO League Regional Qualifier Nov. 15 at Robert C. Byrd Institute for Advanced Flexible Manufacturing (RCBI) in downtown Huntington.\nTwelve teams of students aged 9 to 14 from six counties in West Virginia and Ohio competed in several challenges, including one in which they programed LEGO robots to maneuver a 4-foot by 8-foot obstacle field.\nThe top award went to the RobotiCX team from Huntington. Other teams recognized were the Huntington Hotshots, the Warriors from Cross Lanes, SWAT from Barboursville, the iDragons from St. Albans, and Rotation Nation from Hamlin. Each of these six teams qualified for the FIRST LEGO League State Championship, scheduled Dec. 6 at Fairmont State University.\nThe event was sponsored by RCBI, Marshall University, the NASA West Virginia Space Grant Consortium, the Bharti family, and NASA IV &V Robotics Alliance Project.\nFIRST LEGO League events are designed to help young people develop the knowledge and STEM (Science, Technology, Math and Science) skills necessary to succeed in the 21st Century. Founded in 1998, the FIRST LEGO League now has more than 25,000 teams in 80 countries. Across West Virginia, there are 102 FIRST LEGO League teams from 30 counties.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 2353, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 310.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2012/02/01/facebooks-risk-factors-mobile-gov-slowed-growth-google/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:28Z", "digest": "sha1:PK46IAXO3DKX5YP5A2J5B6NJFWOK7B5N", "length": 6419, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "techcrunch.com", "title": "Facebook\u2019s Risk Factors: Mobile, Gov, Slowed Growth, Google+ \u2013 TechCrunch", "raw_content": "Facebook\u2019s Risk Factors: Mobile, Gov, Slowed Growth, Google+\nFacebook\u2019s href=\"https://beta.techcrunch.com/2012/02/01/facebook-files-for-5-billion-ipo/\">$5 billion S-1 IPO filing includes a detailed assessment of business risks. These include: its lack of mobile monetization and the fact that it doesn\u2019t own a mobile platform; government censorship and privacy scrutiny; inability to maintain its growth rate; and competition from Google+, Twitter and Microsoft.\nHere\u2019s a closer look at these risks, followed by the full text of the risk summary; you can see the entire Risk Factors section starting on page 10 of the S-1 filing to the SEC.\nGrowth And Engagement\nFacebook explains that its biggest challenge may be that:\nOur financial performance has been and will continue to be significantly determined by our success in adding, retaining and engaging active users. We anticipate that our active user growth rate will decline over time as the size of our active user base increases, and as we achieve higher market penetration rates.\nAs we\u2019ve written about, Facebook has saturated some of its key first-world markets in terms of user count. Some specific threats to its growth and engagement include competing products, the failure to introduce well-received new products, the inability to balance the user experience with the presence of ads, content relevancy, reduced perception of the service\u2019s usefulness, and concerns about sharing, safety and security.\nFacebook admits:\nWe do not currently directly generate any meaningful revenue from the use of Facebook mobile products. Accordingly, if users continue to increasingly access Facebook mobile products as a substitute for access through personal computers\u2026our revenue and financial results may be negatively affected.\nSimply put, Facebook\u2019s mobile site and apps do not show ad sidebars or ads of any kind. Many suspect Facebook will soon start serving Sponsored Story ads in the mobile news feed, but it will have to limit their presence in order to not offend users.\nIn regards to its lack of a mobile device or OS, Facebook states:\nWe are dependent on the interoperability of Facebook with popular mobile operating systems that we do not control, such as Android and iOS, and any changes in such systems that degrade our products\u2019 functionality or give preferential treatment to competitive products could adversely affect Facebook usage on mobile devices.\nGoogle\u2019s Android could give preference to Google+, and iOS already uses Twitter as its identity provider and native sharing option. Google and Apple could effectively box Facebook out of mobile if it doesn\u2019t secure stronger relationships with them.\nAdditionally, Google and Apple control the native in-app payments systems on their mobile operating systems, preventing Facebook from earning its 30 percent tax on in-app purchases. Facebook has launched an HTML5 mobile app platform, but it has failed to gain significant traction. Facebook may need to develop its own mobile OS or wait until HTML5 becomes more powerful, and by then it could be too late to catch up to Apple and Google\u2019s mobile app platforms.\nFacebook says competitors are attacking from all directions, stating:\nWe face significant competition in almost every aspect of our business, including from companies such as Google, Microsoft and Twitter, which offer a variety of Internet products, services, content, and online advertising offerings, as well as from mobile companies and smaller Internet companies that offer products and services that may compete with specific Facebook features. We also face competition from traditional and online media businesses for advertising budgets.\nThis is one area where Facebook\u2019s risk may not be as bad as it sounds. As I\u2019ve detailed, the network effect of its interconnected user base protects it from disruption by similar services. Facebook has also been acquiring disruptive startups and talent. Through recent product launches like its asymmetrical Subscribe feature, Facebook has reduced Twitter\u2019s threat.\nStill, Google has enormous cash reserves and web presence to throw into the war with Facebook. Google knows identity as a layer that ties together activity on its various products is crucial to the future of its ad-targeting business. Google+ may never have the world\u2019s most popular news feed, but its ability to serve highly targeted ads based on personal data and Google product usage could fracture social advertising demand.\nGovernment Censorship and Privacy Regulation\nRegarding the possibility of government censorship, Facebook notes:\nIt is possible that governments of one or more countries may seek to censor content available on Facebook in their country, restrict access to Facebook from their country entirely, or impose other restrictions that may affect the accessibility of Facebook in their country for an extended period of time or indefinitely. For example, access to Facebook has been or is currently restricted in whole or in part in China, Iran, North Korea, and Syria.\nFacebook\u2019s censorship in China is possibly the biggest barrier to its sustained growth. If it could gain entry there, it would quickly surge past 1 billion users. If more countries shut it out, it will have to squeeze a higher average revenue per user from its existing base. Facebook needs to build a crack team of international policy specialists and lobbyists to make sure there\u2019s still a supply of fresh users to sign up.\nBeyond censorship, Facebook is also subject to regulation:\nFacebook recently settled with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and survived an audit from the European Union\u2019s Office of the Irish Data Protection Commissioner. Through smart compromises and negotiations, it managed to avoid dire consequences for its business, but it might not be so lucky next time. Strong domestic and foreign lobbying presences will be necessary to avoid heavy scrutiny. Most importantly, Facebook needs to carefully consider any change or product launch that influences privacy to avoid stumbles like Beacon, the transition of interests into public Likes, and the opt-out launch of facial recognition.\nAdditional risk factors include the fact that Zynga makes up 12 percent of Facebook\u2019s revenue, the company\u2019s dedication to user engagement over short-term financial results, privacy and security leaks, patent lawsuits, and hacker attacks.\nFull Text of the \u201cSummary Risk Factors\u201d:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 9465, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 317.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://techpolicyinstitute.org/2018/03/08/do-algorithms-rule-the-world-data-privacy-and-the-gdpr-with-maja-brkan-two-think-minimum-podcast/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:17Z", "digest": "sha1:KA4G4QHPQH6M5QRTMAIGBAHYILIUTNOT", "length": 25054, "nlines": 56, "source_domain": "techpolicyinstitute.org", "title": "\u201cDo Algorithms Rule the World? Data Privacy and the GDPR with Maja Brkan\u201d (Two Think Minimum Podcast) | The Technology Policy Institute", "raw_content": "Episode 005: \u201cDo Algorithms Rule the World? Data Privacy and the GDPR with Maja Brkan\u201d\nChris: Hello, and welcome to another episode of TPI\u2019s podcast Two Think Minimum. I\u2019m Chris McGurn TPI\u2019s Director of Communications. This week, we\u2019re fortunate to be talking with Maja Brkan, who is an Assistant Professor in European Law on the faculty of law at Maastricht University in the Netherlands. Maja also has the distinction of being part of our AI conference which was held earlier this week. We will be discussing with her some of the issues that she covered and presented in her paper, which is entitled, Do Algorithms Rule the World? Algorithmic Decision Making and Data Protection in the Framework of the GDPR and Beyond. For those of you who are not academics, we will start by finding out what the GDPR is. She will go into what she presented at the conference yesterday, as well as give some of her opinions on how the conference overall went. We are also going to be joined by Scott Wallsten, TPI\u2019s President and Senior Fellow, as well as Sarah Oh, TPI\u2019s Research Fellow. Without further ado, I hand it over to Sarah and Maja for a conversation that we hope you all enjoy.\nSarah: Thanks for coming Maja to Washington D.C. I enjoyed your presentation yesterday. Would you provide a top level summary of your research from yesterday.\nMaja: First of all, thank you very much for inviting me and you did a great job in pronouncing my name and Maastricht University in the Netherlands. What I presented yesterday is the question related to automated decision making, or even better to say, algorithmic decision making. Algorithmic decision making is decision making based on algorithms. Algorithms, very simply speaking, is a set of steps to accomplish a certain task, but they can also make complex decisions, such as, for example, when you go to a bank they can estimate your credit\u2019s record, credit score. Or when you go to insurance companies they can estimate your risk. Or they can also provide for targeted advertisements. When you surf the web, you book a room in New York, then suddenly you get a lot of advertisements for other rooms in New York. My research is focusing on legal issues of this algorithmic decision making and also the question of the right of explanation of citizens.\nSarah: Great. It\u2019s a good time to ask more about the right of explanation and some definitions from the GDPR.[1]\nMaja: First we should clarify what the GDPR means \u2013 it\u2019s the General Data Protection Regulation which is the new data protection package in Europe, which is going to be applied as the 25th of May. In Europe, there is currently quite a lot of initiatives for companies to become compliant with the GDPR. With regard to the right to explanation more specifically, you should know that, this is a field which is quite a battlefield for different academics.\nAcademics disagree very much as to whether the GDPR introduces this right to explanation or not. I\u2019m more on the side of the camp which says there should be a right to explanation even though it is not explicitly written down in the article. The importance of this right to explanation lies in the fact that people should understand why a certain decision was taken and to also be able to exercise their rights to contest the decision. They do have a right to contest the decision. These right can only be effective if they know why exactly the decision has been taken. Of course, there are a lot of obstacles to such a right to explanation. One of the main obstacles is the technological obstacle, the fact that you cannot really explain a complex algorithm, but further research is needed in this regard.\nSarah: Great. I do know the European privacy framework, that it\u2019s more conservative, or more regulatory, than the U.S. framework. What kinds of burdens does that regulation place on businesses and new firms? What are the opposing views to the right of explanation? That it\u2019s too costly? Or not well-defined?\nMaja: Yes, that\u2019s a very good question actually. The privacy package, I believe you said it correctly, can be seen as more conservative than in the U.S., because it does institute a very high level of protection of European citizens. Now, the burden that it places on the company is that it actually introduces a new concept and that\u2019s a concept of risk assessment, as opposed to a rights-based assessment, which was previously applied in previous legislation. That means that all the companies when they process data, especially when they process sensitive data, such as data about race, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, they will have to make a risk assessment before they process that data, and especially this risk assessment would be necessary whenever they use this, algorithmic or automated decision making.\nThe problem with the GDPR, partially, is that it only applies to individual citizens. Many academics have been wondering what happens if you have a group of people. For example, you are trying to profile a group of people, living in a certain geographical area, which is more prone to criminal acts, and things like that. That is something where GDPR will still need to be complemented in the long run.\nChris: One question I have about the GDPR is, there was a two-year period where they were supposed to implement it. Have there been any hiccups, or has your research been modified in a way, to see how the process to implement GDPR has actually gone into effect?\nMaja: Practically speaking, there have been a lot of hiccups because we are aware that many companies \u2013 especially small and medium enterprises \u2013 in Europe are not yet prepared for GDPR and that deadline of the 25th of May is fast approaching. There have been trainings offered with our university. Recently a European Centre on Privacy and Cybersecurity has been established. Our director is my colleague, Cosimo Monda. They are offering a lot of trainings for data protection officers which will ensure compliance with the GDPR within the company and big companies to the contrary to SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises),[2] they have already introduced compliance plans. They are really trying to figure out which provisions they would have to comply with. I know that there have been files prepared for that at a high management level. I would say that for smaller enterprises there are still a lot of hiccups and a lot of problems in this regard.\nScott: Have you heard people worry about unintended consequences? For example, I was just on the phone with someone who is worried that the GDPR \u2013 they\u2019re worried about its effect on piracy \u2013 in the sense that they\u2019re concerned that they will no longer be able to query the ICANN\u2019s WHOIS database to help identify music or video or other kind of pirates. It seems like this has lots of potential implications on many industries, maybe some good, some bad. Have you heard people worry about problems in specific industries?\nMaja: Yes, there has been a lot of opposition from certain voices to the GDPR, because the GDPR, as I mentioned already, offers quite a high level of protection. That, of course, has a downside of what you mentioned, that if you protect everybody, even those who are illegitimately downloading online content, from the data protection perspective, you are less capable of trying to identify them and chase them.\nFrom that perspective I would mention that there is another instrument that is quite relevant in Europe and that is the Network and Information Security Directive (NIS) directive. That is a regulation which is quite important from the cybersecurity perspective.[3] I very much believe that data protection measures should go hand in hand with cyber security, which is also a very much rising trend in this field. Yes, there has been a lot of critics of the GDPR, especially from that perspective, but also from other viewpoints.\nScott: One of the things about the GDPR, it seems to me is that, it really puts a stark light on trying to balance people\u2019s preferences with just straight out \u2013 economic growth.[4] We know data is a tool for innovation. Companies want more and more and more data. The more data they have, the more things they can do. The more data they have, the less privacy you have. And we know that Europeans tend to have a stronger preference for more privacy than do, Americans. Do people in Europe \u2013 I know it\u2019s wrong to call all Europeans the same \u2013 do they feel like that\u2019s a fair trade off? Like, they know that they\u2019re giving up something, because they feel that their privacy is more important, something they want to protect, even though it comes with certain costs.\nMaja: Yes, that\u2019s definitely a prevalent opinion in Europe. The protection of privacy and data protection which are both fundamental rights in Europe does outweigh the potential, economical \u2013 the fact that economic growth will maybe be a little bit lower, because of that high protection, is not considered an issued for European citizens. However, what I should mention is that the current economy doesn\u2019t only run on personal data, but also runs on a lot of non-personal data. In this regard, the European Union has issued now recently a lot of documents in the framework of its digital market strategy and also the midterm review of the digital market strategy in 2017.[5] There has been a proposal for a legal act which would enable free flow of data in order to boost that economy. EU, and its institutions as well, are aware of the economic opportunities that the data offers, but not necessarily to the detriment of European citizens.\nScott: On that side of it, it\u2019s trying to apply the same notion of free trade of goods and services to intangibles, like data.\nMaja: Yes, free trade and even, free flow of data.\nChris: We\u2019re talking a lot about the GDPR and what it means. But to get back to your paper, and your research on the algorithms behind it that you presented that AI conference yesterday, I was just wondering how your research is showing that algorithms are dictating the collection and protection of this data. Where do you see the evolution of machine learning to protect the sort of data from a European context?\nMaja: The issue with the algorithms with regards to data protection is that it is quite difficult to in-build data protection into the design the algorithm. We know that Ann Cavoukian has coined the term \u201cprivacy by design\u201d and with regard to complex algorithms, it\u2019s quite difficult to implement that privacy by design within the algorithm.[6] I would say that algorithms can have very important social impact and social implications. For example, I know that Facebook is scraping data from Facebook accounts and trying to profile individuals, which would have a certain medical issue. I know that they have predicted even which kinds of people would be of a different sexual orientation, or would have psychological problems, and so on and so forth. Algorithms can even have an impact on democracy.\nWe have seen issues with regard to recent elections in the U.S., algorithms have played a quite important role with predictions of the results of elections, and with, maybe it\u2019s quite a strong word, manipulation, but influencing, the voters as to how to vote. The thing with algorithms, is that you can really profile a person and you can really target the person, as to his or her personal needs. You can impact his freedom of choice and his freedom of decision in a way. You can see that also sometimes I\u2019m wondering whether all the products suddenly that you buy on the Internet are going to be customized or not.\nScott: But you\u2019re saying as if it\u2019s a bad thing. I mean isn\u2019t it better for people to have products customized for them?\nMaja: They\u2019re are good side and bad side. Customization I believe is a good thing but whenever you are influencing your personal choices, such as for election choices that I find problematic, because I believe that advertising in this regard should be open to everyone, and everybody should have his or her personal choice. But sometimes, when you\u2019re targeted really for a specific product, that\u2019s not necessarily linked to you, this algorithms can also make wrong decisions. That\u2019s what I\u2019m worried about.\nScott: The elections seem to be a different, it\u2019s different than selling you soap. Usually the way we deal with that here has been that you have to disclose that it\u2019s a political advertisement in support of so and so. And that has not been applied to online platforms yet. That\u2019s part of the debate here how to deal with that because we have First Amendment issues on how much you can control what people are saying online, or advertisers. But we want people to know what the ad is truly about for fair elections. How are European countries dealing with that or are they?\nMaja: That\u2019s something that we have to see with regard to GDPR, how GDPR is going to be applied in that regard. So the GDPR does contain a provision which regulates algorithmic decision making which I spoke about yesterday. This famous Article 22 which is in a way if you read it quite restrictive because in principle it prohibits automatic decision making. However when you go a little bit closer into it, then you see that there are so many exceptions to that, that it looks like Swiss cheese.\nIn the end, I think that this Article looks very restrictive. The problem with it is, is that I don\u2019t think it reflects the reality, because every time an automated decision is being taken, the person who is actually the target of the automated decision, has the right to object, and always has the right to human intervention. I\u2019m always wondering, if I\u2019m buying a flight ticket, which is priced on the basis of dynamic pricing, and I want to have a human intervention in that process, I just don\u2019t see how that can happen.\nScott: It also seems like it would be incredibly inefficient. Ticket prices are different for all kinds of reasons.\nSarah: To go to Article 22, from my notes yesterday, I\u2019ll just read it. Article 22 governs automated decision making, decisions \u201cnot based solely on automated processes.\u201d[7] So, is that what you\u2019re saying, that there is an appeal process?\nMaja: Yes, those are two different things. One thing is that whenever a decision is taken on the basis of personal data from automatic processing, citizens have the right to human intervention, what we discussed just now. Human intervention should be provided in the most critical cases, and we should ensure that a human has a final decision, on the automated decision.\nHowever, it is not always possible, if you have a question of what is less relevant like dynamic pricing, and obviously human intervention is going to be less important. And then there\u2019s this other right, a right to object, which is not really a right to appeal, a right to object to the automated decision, which also empowers the European citizens in giving them the possibility of not agreeing with automated decisions.\nScott: But this has hold up in practice. I\u2019m wondering how that\u2019s going to happen.\nMaja: Right, I am wondering how this is going to happen. Again we have to distinguish between automated decisions and automated decisions. If you use automatic decisions for diagnosing and then imagine that a machine learning algorithm suggests a particular treatment which would also have very strong side effects on the patient, then probably the patient should have the right to say, \u201cWell, I don\u2019t want that decision. I object to that decision. Can you, doctor, revise that. Can you check how this is going to be made.\u201d But for everyday small profiling, that\u2019s not going to be possible. That\u2019s what I\u2019m saying, this Article is not really realistic.\nScott: It does also seem to me that this fits with other things people were talking about yesterday. With AI, you get prediction but, at some stage, you still need judgment to know what to do with it.\nMaja: Yes exactly. I think that\u2019s a very important element. I think it would be a bad thing if humans always follow these decisions blindly, and do not revise them. I can understand that we might trust the machines more than we trust us. But there should be a mechanism of collaboration between machine learning decisions and human decisions, because somebody mentioned at the conference that, you know intuition sometimes, it\u2019s quite an important element as well. I agree with that.\nScott: This is a really unfair question but, how are we going to make the decisions about where to draw that line? We already let machines make a lot of decisions for us. Certain elevators at large buildings some systems you select the right floor to go to and it decides which one you take. You let it decide the fastest way is to get to your floor. Or you type your destination into Waze that it tells you how to get there.[8]\nMaja: Whenever a decision legally or significantly affects an individual that\u2019s when we have to have this right. How do you draw the line between whenever a decision significantly affects somebody or not? I gave an example yesterday, if I get an online targeted advertisement to buy a car, and I followed that advertisement, and I actually buy car, does that significantly affect me? Is a very debatable question. I wouldn\u2019t say so, but then there are more important decisions, about medical treatments or other issues. Whenever a woman is pregnant and she\u2019s trying to suddenly take certain decisions and she\u2019s influenced by algorithmic decision making, that\u2019s where you are more significantly affected.\nSarah: Related to privacy, the FTC has been holding workshops and research to measure injury from privacy harms.[9] It\u2019s an active area of research because it\u2019s hard to put a number on those kinds of injuries, like very small injuries by the small ad that you see, compared to very large injuries. Do you know about this literature? How to measure \u201cinjury\u201d? Or you call it \u201cimpact\u201d?\nMaja: The measurement of this \u201cimpact\u201d should not only be restricted to privacy. There is impact on other fundamental rights. For example, on a right to dignity, if a person with dementia works together with a robot, in order to improve his or her state that can have a considerable impact on human dignity. You also have other rights that can be affected, such as freedom of expression and other fundamental rights that are relevant. We shouldn\u2019t limit ourselves just on privacy. I believe it\u2019s a broader societal issue, where on one hand, we have to ensure its fundamental rights of citizens are respected. On the other hand, we have to ensure the possibility of technological development because technological development is necessary and is positive in general and will bring about a lot of economic innovation and economic growth. There\u2019s always this balance that needs to be struck between one and the other.\nScott: We\u2019re entering a new era of trying to measure non-market activities. We started doing that with the environment 30 years ago and more, now we have this whole other set of non-market activities that have value. But we don\u2019t know we don\u2019t know how to quantify them yet.\nChris: Do algorithm\u2019s rule the world? Bottom. Line.\nMaja: That\u2019s the question. It\u2019s difficult to say with yes or no. But in a few years, maybe a decade, that could be the case. That\u2019s why I\u2019m always emphasizing how important that is that humans remain in control in the end. I\u2019m not very pessimistic like in terms of Elon Musk\u2019s view of how the world will be in a few years.\nArtificial intelligence is very important and is actually the core development in the field of technology right now. But, I think that mechanisms should be in place, that access to wealth that is generated through that, is distributed in more or less equal way among people, and that might sound quite socialist, but I believe that we should not allow wealth that is generated through this analysis of data and algorithms is only kept in hands of elites. That\u2019s very important.\nChris: I was shocked yesterday for a room full of economists, there was a lot of optimism too, for what AI holds for people. Any final thoughts you wanted to give on your paper, the conference yesterday, or topics in general, AI or otherwise?\nMaja: I\u2019d just like to say that, we are in exciting times where we are really on the verge of the fourth industrial revolution. I believe it\u2019s very, very important what you\u2019re doing right now here at the Technology Policy Institute is to inform ordinary citizens, and everybody who is interested in podcasts, about the implications of artificial intelligence, because I believe that people are not yet aware enough of those implications. I\u2019d just like thank you for your good work in this regard as well.\nScott: Thank you for coming all the way over here, and presenting your paper, and talking with us today.\nChris: Thank you everybody. Now we\u2019re going to have cupcakes because it\u2019s Sarah\u2019s birthday, we should have mentioned that at the top of the podcast. That\u2019s why we have cupcakes today. Thank you all again for being here. We hope you tune in to this and all other future Two Think Minimum podcasts.\n[1] GPDR, General Data Protection Regulation (2016). Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation), http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/en/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32016R0679.\n[2] http://ec.europa.eu/growth/smes/business-friendly-environment/sme-definition_en\n[3] https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/network-and-information-security-nis-directive\n[4] https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-06-28/ai-seen-adding-15-7-trillion-as-game-changer-for-global-economy\n[5] https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/news/digital-single-market-mid-term-review\n[6] GDPR, Article 25: \u201cData protection by design and by default. 1. Taking into account the state of the art, the cost of implementation and the nature, scope, context and purposes of processing as well as the risks of varying likelihood and severity for rights and freedoms of natural persons posed by the processing, the controller shall, both at the time of the determination of the means for processing and at the time of the processing itself, implement appropriate technical and organisational measures, such as pseudonymisation, which are designed to implement data-protection principles, such as data minimisation, in an effective manner and to integrate the necessary safeguards into the processing in order to meet the requirements of this Regulation and protect the rights of data subjects. 2. The controller shall implement appropriate technical and organisational measures for ensuring that, by default, only personal data which are necessary for each specific purpose of the processing are processed. That obligation applies to the amount of personal data collected, the extent of their processing, the period of their storage and their accessibility. In particular, such measures shall ensure that by default personal data are not made accessible without the individual\u2019s intervention to an indefinite number of natural persons. 3. An approved certification mechanism pursuant to Article 42 may be used as an element to demonstrate compliance with the requirements set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article.\u201d\n[7] GDPR, Article 22: \u201cAutomated individual decision-making, including profiling. 1. The data subject shall have the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning him or her or similarly significantly affects him or her. 2. Paragraph 1 shall not apply if the decision: (a) is necessary for entering into, or performance of, a contract between the data subject and a data controller; (b) is authorised by Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject and which also lays down suitable measures to safeguard the data subject\u2019s rights and freedoms and legitimate interests; or (c) is based on the data subject\u2019s explicit consent. 3. In the cases referred to in points (a) and (c) of paragraph 2, the data controller shall implement suitable measures to safeguard the data subject\u2019s rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, at least the right to obtain human intervention on the part of the controller, to express his or her point of view and to contest the decision. 4. Decisions referred to in paragraph 2 shall not be based on special categories of personal data referred to in Article 9(1), unless point (a) or (g) of Article 9(2) applies and suitable measures to safeguard the data subject\u2019s rights and freedoms and legitimate interests are in place.\u201d\n[8] https://techpolicyinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Liu-Whinston-AutonomousVehicles.pdf\n[9] https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/events-calendar/2018/02/privacycon-2018, https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/events-calendar/2017/12/informational-injury-workshop", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 197, "original_length": 28118, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 203.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://tekmate.co.uk/blog/177-protecting-a-business-from-internal-threats", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:47Z", "digest": "sha1:3WNML4Q4QAQ4CNURWUNZ3HGIIGUZI67D", "length": 3904, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "tekmate.co.uk", "title": "Tekmate Computers - TEKBLOG - Protecting A Business from Internal Threats", "raw_content": "When considering IT threats to your business many articles focus on hackers, viruses, and attacks from external threats. These dangers are real, constant, and easily identifiable. In many cases, however, the largest threat to a firm comes from inside the business itself.\nPeople inside the firm often pose the largest single threat to systems and security. These individuals often have trusted access and a detailed working knowledge of the organization from the inside. Employees therefore deserve the largest security consideration when designing a safe business system.\nIt is important to first distinguish the type of dangerous employee we want to defend against. We're not talking about an otherwise model employee accidentally opening a malicious email or attachment. Rather, a disgruntled employee seeking to do damage to your business. An employee who may wish to destroy services or steal clients and files from your firm.\nSome firms, particularly young businesses, grant employees system-wide permissions from day one. This can make administration appear simple, preventing further IT requests in future. Granting system-wide access is an inherently risky strategy.\nPrivate information relating to the business should be restricted access information. Many types of files need to remain confidential, often as a legal requirement. Human resource files, salary information, and employee documents should be limited to only a select few employees. Yet, businesses often keep confidential information in public places on the network.\nGranting system-wide read and write access can appear to save time short term. It is, however, a security policy which only serves to cause security, administration, and potentially legal troubles in the future.\nThe principle of least privilege is a vital tool, helping you to handle internal IT security. It defines a security policy which ensures staff can access only the resources, systems and data they require to carry out their job.\nThe policy protects the business from many different types of threat in day-to-day operations. Even where malicious attachments have been opened by accident, the damage is limited only to the work area of a single employee. This results in contained damage, less time needed to restore from backup, and drastically reduced downtime for the firm.\nAlong with limiting accidental damage, malicious employees looking to destroy or steal data are limited too. With restricted access, an employee with a grudge or profit motivation can only damage or steal from their own area of operation. This helps to ensure that no single employee can damage the entire firm's operations.\nSecurity Policy In Practice\nA member of staff within Human Resources, for example, may have read and write access to the employee database. This will likely include payroll information and sensitive data. This same member of staff would have no need to access sensitive client data, such as sales information, in normal working conditions.\nLikewise, a staff member from the sales department should have no need for accessing sensitive HR records.\nUsing the principle of least privilege, each employee may only have full access to systems that are directly related to their role. Similarly, some systems may be visible to a wider group of staff members even if they can only be edited or removed by one or two people.\nIn some cases, a security policy may be defined by even finer details than a person's role within the organization. An HR employee should not be able to edit their own file to change salary information for example. An employee file might only be edited by their superiors in such a case.\nAdditional parameters can be used to assign privileges to enable the business hierarchy to work within the IT network. Seniority, physical location, and time are all examples of factors that can restrict access to critical systems and secure data.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 124, "original_length": 7934, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 250.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://the-artists.org/neo-conceptualism/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:30Z", "digest": "sha1:ZMLD7GGW2Q7KG4FG5PBBWIA6KOLYATGN", "length": 427, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "the-artists.org", "title": "Neo-Conceptualism - the-artists.org", "raw_content": "Ross Bleckner, Peter Halley, Jenny Holzer, Jeff Koons, Barbara Kruger, Louise Lawler, Sherrie Levine, Richard Prince, Cindy Sherman, Haim Steinbach, and Philip Taaffe are some of the principal artists whose work has been categorized as Neo-Conceptual. In a Duchampian mode, these artists incorporated ready-made objects drawn directly from the commercial realm into their sculptures and installations.\nNeo-Conceptualism Artists", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 77, "original_length": 2007, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 144.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://the-orbit.net/almostdiamonds/2013/06/25/yay-for-support/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:41Z", "digest": "sha1:XQNGW2X2LF4SXO3CSWJ2VWJJL2CFTY7M", "length": 20284, "nlines": 113, "source_domain": "the-orbit.net", "title": "Yay for \"Support\" - Almost Diamonds Yay for \"Support\" - Almost Diamonds", "raw_content": "Yay for \"Support\"\nI\u2019m tired today, so maybe this will be crabbier than usual, but I\u2019m tired of being \u201csupported\u201d as someone who gets harassed. I\u2019m tired of vague \u201cNaughty, naughty\u201ds from people who do jack shit when the people engaging in harassment are doing it right in front of them. And I\u2019m really fucking sick and tired of people using their vague, toothless \u201csupport\u201d to tell the world they\u2019re good people.\nToday\u2019s example. Take a blog post that contains this statement:\nHere I\u2019ve been giving the impression that I empathize with harassment and inequality, not just because I give a damn about justice and fairness in general, but also because I have friends in the movement like Stephanie Zvan who have been harassed by a cabal of very malicious people and that pisses me off.\nDrop this comment on it almost immediately:\nIf you\u2019re really about supporting Stephanie, why didn\u2019t she tell her \u201chusband,\u201d Greg, that in the first place, since she wears the pants in that \u201cfamily.\u201d\nThen watch the comment be ignored for two hours in the middle of an active comment thread in which the post author is participating and people are up- and down-voting comments. Watch all the comments about how someone shouldn\u2019t have said something stupid to the post author get up-voted many times before anyone down-votes that comment even once.\nThen, two hours later, see someone finally interrogate the comment:\nSeriously? You\u2019re going there on a blog post about sexism. Curious what JT\u2019s thoughts are on this.\nThen see the person who is \u201cpissed off\u201d that you\u2019ve been harassed react:\nMy thoughts are that I have no idea what Gadfly\u2019s talking about. Stephanie and Greg aren\u2019t married, so I assume he\u2019s making some kind of in-the-know dig to which I\u2019m no privy. If so, I think that\u2019s pretty weak.\nIn other words, see someone who\u2019s been at you with the same basic sexist meme for two and a half years (because you disagreed with him about whether rape allegations should be taken seriously) get shrugged off for doing it again. Because\u2013you know\u2013what? On a post where someone says this sort of thing pisses them off.\nYay for people getting \u201cpissed off\u201d about harassment. Yay for \u201csupport\u201d.\nDid I mention how fucking tired I am?\n\u2190 Watching and Waiting\n31 thoughts on \u201cYay for \"Support\"\u201d\nF [is for fluvial]\nI can\u2019t even begin to possibly imagine just how fucking tired you are. I would have been in a permanent sleep long ago.\nAhh I wondered where I\u2019d seen the name before, I did read that comment and was thinking of replying\u2026 But I couldn\u2019t parse it, didn\u2019t seem to make any sense at all. I downvoted because it certainly seemed to be trying to be nasty but any reply I could think of would necessarily require questions about WTF it was supposed to mean.\nsee_the_galaxy\nAt most a small percentage of comments on all blogs are remotely worthwhile. These discussions consist almost entirely of name-calling, posturing, intemperate alarmism, unproven allegations, unprovable allegations, mindless snark, and so on. It would be an enormous improvement if all comment sections were closed. For that matter, I think the various personalities in the so-called \u2018movement\u2019 have different perspectives and different priorities, and that is NEVER going to change. We had BETTER find a way to work together, and internet flame wars have never helped a thing.\nThank you, see_the_galaxy, for using the excuse of someone throwing sexist abuse my way for two and a half years as an opportunity to share your opinion of everyone on the internet, including me.\nWhat the hell does harassment have to do with \u201cdifferent perspectives\u201d? And really, \u201cboth sides do it,\u201d that\u2019s your argument?\nSkepticalAnimal\nHey, see_the_galaxy @3; way to be a clueless, condescending, jerk. Nice.\nInteresting, innit, what JT deigns to notice, and what he doesn\u2019t.\nsee_the_galaxy has left supportive comments before. The keyboard gets away from all of us some days.\nI mean, as oolon pointed out in that comment thread, there were all sorts of interesting replies to JT\u2019s original post\u2013Ian Cromwell\u2019s was brilliant.\nBut JT ignores those, deciding instead to post a swat at Greg Laden (for the record, I agree that Greg\u2019s comment was inane.)\nThen a pitter leaves a nasty turd on the carpet addressed to Stephanie, and JT steps around it for two hours.\nStephanie, hugs if you want \u2019em.\nAnne C. Hanna\nI saw the name \u201cGadfly\u201d and immediately wondered whether it was \u201cSocratic Gadfly\u201d, an (appropriately) obnoxiously full-of-hirself little twit whom I tangled with on one of Ronald Lindsay\u2019s blog posts once, and who just *could* not get over how terribly mean Gnu Atheists are. I am so totally not surprised that someone with hir deficient critical thinking skills and penchant for inept attempts at shit-stirring has now started in on the usual Slymepit routine. I had assumed when I encountered hir originally that ze was at least sincere, albeit a bit Dunning-Krugery, but now I\u2019m beginning to wonder if ze isn\u2019t just a deliberate troll.\nIt\u2019s not the same, I know, but this post reminds me that I feel bad for not immediately calling out an asshole who made a gross comment as the first response to one of Taslima\u2019s posts the other day, which I saw almost immediately after the post went up and which, in part as a result of my own inaction, sat for five hours unanswered instead. I didn\u2019t want to get into it with that person, but I should have, because Taslima deserves better.\nThe standard you walk past is the standard you accept. I\u2019m sorry you all have to deal with this crap.\nThis is the second time the way JT has disappointed me is how he ignores real criticism, focuses on slightly unreasonable criticism aimed at him, and then ignores real shit-stirring aimed at others.\nI\u2019ve been thinking a lot in the last few days about how tired you and Greta and Ophelia and Rebecca must get, and what a huge price you\u2019ve all paid for the progress we\u2019ve seen. All I can say is that I\u2019m amazed at both your endurance and your effectiveness. As a woman in a field in which women are underrepresented, I\u2019ve seen these conversation about feminism come and go. I\u2019ve seen women take these lessons to heart, which is encouraging. After all, to my knowledge, all the research shows that men and women unconsciously discriminate against women to the same degree. If half the population stops doing that, it can only help.\nOn the other hand, I haven\u2019t seen very many men take these studies seriously. Part of the reason for that is that it\u2019s hard to get across the concept of accumulation of disadvantage. Because small issues do matter in the long run, we have to talk about them, and it gets utterly draining to continue to respond to the same dismissive comments over and over again. It helps a lot to have other guys say, \u201chey, it took me a while to understand this, but now I get it. Man, I don\u2019t want my daughter to have to put up with this in the workplace.\u201d So, as I said the other day, I\u2019m really encouraged by the number of men who are doing that in this movement. Thank you for the hard work you\u2019ve done both publicly and behind the scenes to make that happen.\nThe current fight has some perhaps unusual features that may well tip the fight in our favor. First, it\u2019s online, which means that people are much more likely to say what they think than in person. The clear disadvantage of this is that assholes risk very little when they harass. The hidden silver lining is that non-feminists of good will have to face the level of misogyny in our midst. Many of them react by burying their heads in the sand, but a far from insignificant minority have seen this as a wake-up call.\nSecond, we are, as Greta reminded us yesterday, a community that values rationality. I do think there\u2019s a disadvantage in that quite a few people in our community pride themselves on their Rationality more than they seek to understand the cognitive biases that get in our way. The rest of us understand that everyone has cognitive biases, and if we\u2019re going to understand the world, we have to correct for them. I do hope the community will eventually accept the important role the social sciences have to play in teaching us about the cognitive biases that lead to a less just society.* Being willing to correct for one set of cognitive biases by no means makes it automatic that we\u2019ll do so for another, but it does indicate an openness to re-evaluating our ideas as new data are available or brought to our attention.\nFinally, even if the atheist community has been mostly white, male, and affluent, it\u2019s fairly diverse politically. That drives me crazy at times, but it also means that people with different ideas about how the world works have come together, at least on-line, in a way that rarely happens any more. That means that the impact of this discussion is much wider than it would be in, say, an undergraduate women\u2019s studies class, where the audience is largely already open to these ideas.\nTaken together, these factors lead to a lot of shit for the people in the front lines, as you well know. Still, I think they also give those of us committed to equitable treatment of women an unusual opportunity. Thanks so much to those of you leading the fight so well, and don\u2019t hesitate to call on those of us who support you to help in any way we can.\n*I\u2019d hate to have to send David Brooks to a meeting of the Richard Dawkins Foundation to set them all straight on this\u2026\nJT, fail to actually stand up for the beliefs that he is busy proclaiming that he honestly really does have, no seriously, stop questioning him about it?\nWhy, that\u2019s unprecedented. I am shocked!\nWhat, you mean it isn\u2019t enough just to stomp your feet and shout \u201cI AM SO A FEMINIST ALLY!\u201d until you\u2019re blue in the face? No! Long disclaimers don\u2019t disappear the words and actions that come(or don\u2019t come, depending) after. And sure it isn\u2019t fair to create someone else\u2019s motives from whole cloth, which is the current complaint, but it IS fair for people to notice that the claimed intent and the actual words and actions don\u2019t match.\nMartha, #12\u2013excellent comment. Hear hear.\nThere are a couple of reasons that I am focused most of the time on things other than the freethought, skeptical, atheist, and secular communities. The nature of \u201csupport\u201d one sees in this community is number one. The other is the large number of people who spend a lot of energy moving their fingers up and down on keyboards without any apparent longer term activist goals and wouldn\u2019t know progress if it bit them in their collective self-righteous ass.\nNotice how the use of the word \u201ccollective\u201d there gets me out of having to revise that sentence.\nContinuing Today\u2019s Theme \u00bb Almost Diamonds\n[\u2026] appears to be \u201cGuys do shit we don\u2019t agree with because they\u2019re fucking some chick we [\u2026]\nAt #8:\nAm in severe flamewar burnout, just from reading it all.\nAt #12:\nI\u2019ve been thinking a lot in the last few days about how tired you and Greta and Ophelia and Rebecca must get, and what a huge price you\u2019ve all paid for the progress we\u2019ve seen.\n1000 x this.\nThe other is the large number of people who spend a lot of energy moving their fingers up and down on keyboards without any apparent longer term activist goals and wouldn\u2019t know progress if it bit them in their collective self-righteous ass.\nYou mean, blogging isn\u2019t activism?\nYay for \u201csupport\u201d indeed.\nNo, that\u2019s not what he means. Greg blogs as activism as well.\nBlogging is not activism. It is blogging. There are all sorts of reasons to blog.\nActivism can involve blogging. Stephanie\u2019s blog is a high percentage of activism. Sadly, though, there are not too many examples of coordinated thoughtful well done activism focused on blogging in the secular-freethought-etc. etc. community, in my view. There are some good examples, but they exist amid a wider range of activity that might seem like activism, and probably is, but isn\u2019t particularly effective.\nA good example apropos this venue is the amazingly rapid and deep penetration of harassment policy implementation that was centered on this very blog but involved a lot of voices reasonably well coordinated. Another (which is less bloggy) is the induration of a number of sci-fi and fantasy venues with science based thinking about numerous issues by Skepchick and allies, including their vaccine program. So there\u2019s lot of good stuff.\nBut I really think way too much ink is spilled (and I\u2019ve done my share of this myself) running around in circles. A lot of this has to do with the fact that a lot of people woke up one day and discovered that the community they\u2019d been a member of includes feminists, and a large number of feminists. For them it was like waking up in the morning and realizing that your bed is full of spiders, snakes, and scorpions. I\u2019m not sure there is a form of activism that can (or has) addressed that problem from the feminist side of it.\nThere is a great analogy here. In the evolution-creationism debate, no matter how hard we\u2019ve worked over the last few decades, we have gained almost no ground among the general public. The same number of people have this all wrong now as thirty years ago. But, at the same time, the case law (which resulted from well coordinated and intelligent activism by such as NCSE) is now firm on the issue. Even though it seems that a lot of people somehow do not realize this, the fact is, you can\u2019t teach creationism in public school science class, and if you do, you it and are found out you are easily stopped.\nThat is analogous to what has happened here. There\u2019s been no real movement in changing people\u2019s minds on the anti-feminist vs. feminist side of things (over just a couple of years time, of course) and the MRA\u2019s and date rape apologists, etc. are still just as out there and numerous and even more vociferous, possibly. There are just as many people who don\u2019t get elevatorgate today as the day it happened. But there are anti-harassment policies at all the cons and conferences now, where before there were only a few.\nOf course, Anthony, I may be missing the point of your comment because you were kind of vague and the link you included at the moment produces an error.\nHuh. I just commented on that post, and then saw this\u2026\nWhat is it with the atheists on Patheos? Seems every time an atheist I like goes to Patheos, they suddenly become fence-sitters and bridge-builders and just generally fucking annoying. One even converted to Catholicism! Is there some kind of brainwashing going on over there or something?\nGreg, the link was supposed to go to here, but it doesn\u2019t matter as it appears I\u2019d misunderstood your comment.\nI read that thread and the Gadfly post did not leap out at me at all. In fact, it is only in the last couple of days that I have even noticed hir hit-trawling.\nIt seems a bit petty to devote a chunk of criticism to someone who took more than 3 hours to respond to a vague, pointless ad hominim with a (paraphrased) \u201cWTF, your argument doesn\u2019t exist.\u201d\u2026 especially if that someone isn\u2019t necessarily aware that vague-pointless-adhominist has been doing it for years.\nMaybe tiredness is the best explanation after all. It still gave me a sad.\nMaybe I shouldn\u2019t post when sad.\nI\u2019m gonna do it anyway.\nB-Lar, you\u2019ve never said that really pisses you off that I get harassed, much less tried to make that a point of virtue on your part. There are a whole bunch of people again getting high and mighty about proper behavior in that thread who couldn\u2019t be bothered to find out what was going on with that comment\u2013even after someone pointed out that it was a problem.\nWhat happens to a guy who doesn\u2019t bother to get involved except to once say, \u201cHey, feminists, don\u2019t be all, like, excitable and shit\u201d? That\u2019s of critical importance. What\u2019s been happening to me for years? Meh.\nYou\u2019re sad. Nifty. I\u2019m fucking furious.\nHugs if you need them, Zvan.\nTo me, this highlights how important us wee commenters are. You can\u2019t watch over every blog, looking for bullshit like this, so your harassers use their numeric advantage to spread this shit far and wide, hoping that some of it will go unchallenged and stick.\nWe the commetariat, while no less time constrained than you are, are numerous enough to equal their reach through sheer accident. All we have to do is call out that crap when we see it.\nSo to everyone else: if you see things like this, speak up! That simple act helps Zvan, Benson, Thibeault, and others stay sane in the face of the maelstrom directed their way.\nI do not understand why Stephanie did not respond her self as soon as she saw the comment instead of\njust sitting in front of her computer for two hours waiting for someone else to do so = Was she expecting\na response given that there were others there who could or should have replied = Two hours is a rather\nlong time to deny herself the right to reply especially when it is towards some one that made a personal\ncomment about her = Even then it was some one else and not Stephanie herself that responded = Was\nshe consciously testing them to see how loyal they were by how quick they would be to defend her now\nFrom what she has stated it appears not so much to be the comment itself but the accumulation of them\nover the previous two years that is the real source of her anger = The straw that broke the camels back\nso to speak = Given that it is relatively inoffensive that may be why some did not reply especially if they\nnot aware of the on going history between the two protagonists = And this is some thing that those who\nare not on the receiving end need to understand = That it builds up over time rather than just disappear\nThis is or has affected two bloggers here and two at the sister site = And needless to say it should stop\nas it is not right to do this to anyone = No one has the right to be harassed just because they happen to\nhave a difference of opinion and that applies to everyone too no matter where they are on the spectrum\nEveryone in the online atheist community should be able to sit down in front of their computers and just\nengage as rational human beings without any of the mega drama that seems to be standard = And so if\neveryone agreed to that and were prepared to start afresh it would be a fantastic achievement for every\none concerned = But it would have to be meant so not just paying lip service to it = Otherwise it will just\ncarry on and on till the current generation is no more and a new one may decide to have a truce instead\nThe choice is up to everyone [ and that does mean what it states ] on the spectrum that is a player that\nengages tribalistically = It has long a go become tired so needs to stop = I find it rather tiresome and am\nnot even involved in it so God knows what those that are feel like = And so really hope the day will come\nwhen atheists work together instead of against each other\nOr, you know, I was tired. As I said in the post. With no need for putting my behavior under any kind of microscope.\nDo go away.\nStephanie, I wish that I hadn\u2019t called your behaviour petty. I can see your position properly now and I would like to apologise. I\u2019m sorry about that.\nI am particularly sorry for assuming the best of someone I like as a knee jerk reaction instead of considering that they might sometimes act in a sub-optimal way, and I am sorry that you were on the receiving end of that.\n@26 surreptitious \u2013 you may want to review the point that JT has identified as a feminist. Steph\u2019s op is about the fact that he allowed a pile-on in his own space, on one of his friends he claims he supports. Stephanie.\nIt isn\u2019t that Steph can\u2019t respond on her own, it\u2019s not that she tested him. Harassers are the ones testing him and he didn\u2019t respond. Didn\u2019t try to stop it. Stood by and watched.\nStephanie is more than capable of responding herself. She\u2019d get nothing else done if she chose to champion herself against every slur, insult, disgusting post, tweet, or blog. Because it happens all the freaking time. My tone isn\u2019t intended to be abrupt, by the way, I am doing several things at once and upon re-read i am sounding pretty bitchy. Your comment sounded like you were trying to boil down the situation and commenting on your take of it. I felt like offering my point, because trying to trick a friend into a \u2018test of loyalty\u2019 is not what I know of as her\u2026..style.\nThanks, B-Lar.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 441, "original_length": 27451, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 339.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://theaddyshow.com/lori-senecals-insights-on-branding-strategies-learn-from-wayward-celebrities/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:42Z", "digest": "sha1:7NOAKCQ3OVSEWR2DBQMYKAWSGY5KDEIK", "length": 3295, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "theaddyshow.com", "title": "Lori Senecal\u2019s Insights On Branding Strategies Learn From Wayward Celebrities | Lori Senecal\u2019s Insights On Branding Strategies Learn From Wayward Celebrities \u2013 The Addy Show", "raw_content": "\u00ab Securus Technologies Is a Great Tool For Uncovering Crimes and Keeping In Touch Simultaneously\nRyan Emmons is Co-founder and CEO of Waiakea Hawaiian Volcanic Water \u00bb\nLori Senecal\u2019s Insights On Branding Strategies Learn From Wayward Celebrities\nCelebrities like Jessica Simpson, Lindsay Lohan, Britney Spears and Amy Winehouse have continuously earned a hyper-analyzed and web-immortalized media moments each time they embarked on normal activities like shopping, buying coffee or pushing a baby carriage. Their ability to attract such a massive attention on simple acts has been enhanced by effective branding strategies. Despite their series of embarrassments, the endangered work product that is responsible for their fame, hospitalization and even death, they still appear on covers of most prominent magazines and secure jobs as brand ambassadors. Lori Senecal, in her article posted on Forbes, outlined a number of lessons brands can learn from these celebrities.\nHiring the best stylist is the first strategy to winning more market share, especially the consumer brands. For instance, Heineken Premium Light dominated the beer market as soon as it was introduced to the market due to its chic and stylish look. Looking at today\u2019s celebrities, most of them have a broad talent profile where they serve as actors and producers/directors/ online entrepreneurs. Brands can adopt this strategy to expand their market reach. For example, play stations like Xbox are playing movies.\nWhile illustrating Nike and Apple\u2019s Nike+ partnership, Lori said that being caught with another hot brand is an effective strategy that helped Nike+ to win a Grand Prix at Cannes. The trend is now spreading widely, particularly in fashion brands like Adidas with Stella McCartney. Developing an icon like one-bite-Apple logo, the bull\u2019s eye of the Target, Amy Winehouse the crazy beehive and Pamela Anderson, gives brands unmistakable visual identities. Top brands can also compliment their position as leading players by finding a symbol or icon that represents their brands. This information was originally published on Media Post as highlighted in this link http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/77409/clueless-or-subtly-strategic-what-brands-can-lear.html?edition\nUnder her leadership, CP&B received many rewards. The company was the recipient of the Creativity Innovators of the Year. In 2016, she was named on the list of the \u201cAgency Executives to Watch.\u201d Previously, she worked for MDC Partners as the president and CEO. Formerly, she served as the Global Chairman and CEO of Kbs+. Notably, Ad Week named Lori among the \u201cWomen to Watch\u201d in 2014. In 2013, she received the Quantum Leap award for leadership and innovation from the AWNY Game Changer Awards. In addition, she worked for McCann Erickson and McCann Worldgroup.\nPosted on March 2, 2017 by admin.\tThis entry was posted in Female Bosses. Bookmark the permalink.\nLori Senecal is the Global CEO of CP&B. Here, she is in charge of upgrading the organization\u2019s worldwide development and extension procedures, and dealing with all the global workplaces of the firm. This is the desire of what the best essay writers for hire may have had to gather up everything that it might enabled to see which is not far from the truth and it makes sense.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 182, "original_length": 6280, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 285.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://theaddyshow.com/waiakeas-fountain-of-youth/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:21Z", "digest": "sha1:FBTGGZJN4UJJJPVVTUKRL4KI6KP27SAT", "length": 2169, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "theaddyshow.com", "title": "Waiakea\u2019s Fountain Of Youth | Waiakea\u2019s Fountain Of Youth \u2013 The Addy Show", "raw_content": "\u00ab Andy Wirth: The CEO of Sky Valley\nFreedomPop Proudly Offers Wireless Services That Are Low-Cost \u00bb\nWaiakea\u2019s Fountain Of Youth\nHowever, people are going to age. At the same time, there are some people that manage to keep looking young well into their advanced ages. A lot of people may wonder what it is that makes people age quicker than others. Learn more about Waiakea water: https://twitter.com/waiakea\nThe truth is that there is a lot of factors that could contribute to the aging of an individual. Among these factors is genetics. However, there are certain things that people could do in order to slow down the aging process. One of these is drinking water. It is important for people to make sure the water they drink is clean.\nOne water that people should drink is Waiakea water. With Waiakea water, people will find themselves drinking more and keeping their skin moisturized from the deeper areas. This removes the need for creams and other products that are meant to reduce the appearance of fine lines and other signs of aging.\nFor those that want not only a youthful appearance, but a aesthetically pleasing appearance will do well to make sure that they are drinking enough water so that the body does not feel the need to retain it.\nAquagrade said that with Waiakea spring water, people will get to experience more of the youthful charm that they desire in themselves. They will also be able to save more money with the reduction of creams that only attack the fine lines at the surface. At the same time, those creams are often filled with chemicals that could actually worsen the appearance of age. This is one of the reasons that water is considered a much better alternative to creams and other products when it comes to youth.\nPosted on November 18, 2016 by admin.\tThis entry was posted in Waiakea water. Bookmark the permalink.\nJenny Achilles\nAlso, the drinking of water will reduce the amount of water that is retained. As a result, people will be less puffy. Among the many things people worry about is aging. It is the best dissertation writing services that may have proven so faithful all along and given them a reason to comprehend so fast.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 182, "original_length": 4942, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 203.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://theampersandwich.com/category/intersections/language/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:02Z", "digest": "sha1:VGAJOO3FTN4MX5P2G2NBRHFCXFGVYFDU", "length": 6972, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "theampersandwich.com", "title": "Language | the ampersandwich", "raw_content": "For the last several years, I\u2019ve experienced intermittent stabbing pains in my right ear. I don\u2019t remember when they started, but I know they\u2019ve occurred at least as long as I\u2019ve lived in Idaho, which is pushing seven years now. Sometimes the pain wakes me. I grip my ear, on the verge of tears. I tug on it, trying to pop my eustachian tube. I massage my jaw, trying to loosen that a bit. I wait for the pain to subside before I can sleep. It\u2019s awful.\nMy right ear bothers me during the day sometimes, too. I get a marble-sized, subcutaneous bump between my jaw and my outer ear, but somewhat behind the jaw bone, so it\u2019s not noticeable unless I open my mouth and put your finger on it. The pain seems to center there, but the discomfort is in my middle ear, too. Whenever I have a problem, I go see our school audiologist. She looks in my ear canal, runs a tympanogram to check my middle ear pressure. If I have an ear infection, I can at least bring some preliminary documentation to the doc-in-a-box, and they are duly impressed that I have access to an audiologist at my job.\nA few years ago, the pain was worse than it had been and was lasting longer than usual. The school audiologist, amazing as she is at her job, didn\u2019t know what to tell me. I was talking about it at my church one evening, and my pastor asked me a few questions about it. Prior to his life in the church, he had been an ENT surgical first assist in the military. We had talked about ears and audiological jibberjabber many a time, but this was the first time my own ear had been the topic of conversation. He asked if I had a recurring pimple in that area. I did. On or near my tragus, every couple months, usually around the time my ear pain would flare up. He said it sounded like a branchial cleft cyst, something he had excised on many patients, and suggested I see an ENT.\nI did a little cursory internet research on them leading up to my appointment. If that was, in fact, the problem with my ear, mine was minor compared to some of the gnarly pictures I found online. The majority of cases seemed to occur in the neck. The majority of cases seemed to be pretty sizable. Of course, gnarly pictures are the cornerstone of Google images. Anyway, it seemed feasible that this could be my problem: aggravation of the facial nerve, a pimple that wasn\u2019t a pimple but a cyst, flare-ups when I have upper-respiratory infections.\nI never had a chance to tell the doctor any of that.\nWhen I got into his office, I started explaining my ear trouble. He interrupted me and asked me to open my mouth. He felt along my jawline and outer ear area. He asked me a few questions and looked inside my ears, pronouncing them normal. By this time, of course, my flareup had subsided. I tried to explain that. He asked me to open my mouth again and said he was going to put his fingers in my mouth. He did, and pushed up behind my last molars. I nearly shot out of my chair. TMJ, he said.\nI tried to explain that I thought it might be more than that. I\u2019ve always believed in advocating for my health and working with my doctors. He interrupted me again with a lesson on ear anatomy, but not really. It was watered down. I work at the deaf school. I\u2019ve taken basic audiology and know the anatomy. You could use more technical language for this conversation. He could, but he didn\u2019t. Then he started talking about the jaw, again with the paternalistic tone. I know what the temporomandibular joint is. My mother worked in the dental field for 30 years and used all the technical jargon around the dinner table. I had braces for eight years to fix my bite, with the idea that we would prevent TMJ dysfunction. Obviously that trick inside my mouth is something. Is it possible I have two things going on here? He laughed at me. Told me to get a night guard. Then I left\nI didn\u2019t want to say it\u2019s because he is a man in a field dominated by men. I didn\u2019t want to assume it\u2019s connected to the hints of his southern drawl still lingering after three decades in Idaho. Basically, I didn\u2019t want to believe that he was dismissive and condescending because I am a woman. But in the grand scheme of things, when doctors interrupt their patients, male doctors interrupt more often than female doctors, and female patients are interrupted with greater frequency.\nI wish I could say my chiropractor was more respectful. But I can\u2019t. Not really. He wasn\u2019t overtly condescending, at least. He let me finish what I wanted to say and he gave me credit for \u201clistening to my body.\u201d But when I told him the diagnosis, he was equally dismissive. Everyone has a TMJ. Everyone has two of them. That\u2019s really the most ridiculous diagnosis. Next time it flares up come here and I\u2019ll get you all fixed up. Then he adjusted my derby injuries and sent me on my way.\nSo the ENT was dismissive because he had the credentials and knew better. And my chiropractor was dismissive because my ENT had mainstream credentials, and I should have just known better. And here I sit, literally years later with a chest cold that turned into a head cold and another nasty flare-up of the ear from hell.\nYesterday I rounded up my students and we all went to the audiologist\u2019s office. They\u2019ve all been there countless times for broken earmolds or new batteries or their annual hearing evaluation. This was the first time they were not the subject (hooray for scrambling power dynamics!). I explained my problem. The audiologist has her scope hooked up to a television screen, so everyone got a good look at my very angry tympanic membrane (eardrum) and external auditory meatus (ear canal). We compared it to my very healthy-looking left ear. Then we checked my middle ear pressure: normal. The kids joked about my hairy ears and asked if a spider laid eggs in there. But most importantly (to me, anyway) she took me seriously and modeled an equitable doctor-patient interaction.\nSo, my ear still hurts, seven years later. And you know what? It could be TMJ. It could be a branchial cleft cyst. And the icing on that whole cake happened when I got the bill from the clinic. I owed far more than my $20 co-pay. I had done my homework, though, not only on my symptoms, but also on my in-network providers. I called my insurance company. Yes, they told me, my provider was in-network. But that diagnosis code was not covered. What? That\u2019s a thing? I\u2019ve heard of treatments not falling under an insurance plan, but a diagnosis?? I didn\u2019t even go to the doctor for my jaw\u2013how was I supposed to plan for an out-of-network diagnosis?! My appointment was covered up until the point he uttered and documented the letters TMJ. After that, my appointment went from $20 to $tupid. With a side of suspected sexism to boot.\nAnd now you\u2019ve just had an earful. Welcome to the club.\nPosted in Gender, Language and tagged assertiveness, chiropractor, classroom, doctors, gender stereotypes, institutional sexism, power, TMJ on April 1, 2015 by Danielle D. 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She is anti large groups of people and anywhere you might find them, including shops (especially food shops), St. Patrick\u2019s Day and New Year\u2019s Eve, and the streets at rush hour.\nPosts by Edel Coffey:\nJuly 22, 2010 Clickety-clack goes the noise of a woman fighting crime\nJuly 4, 2010 Slow down (you\u2019ve got a friend)\nJune 25, 2010 *covetsssssssss*\nJune 9, 2010 Goodbye Carrie et al\nFebruary 18, 2009 Who\u2019s the daddy?\nFebruary 11, 2009 It\u2019s A Mad World\nJanuary 22, 2009 Shaving, waxing, Immacing, sanding, threading\u2026body hair and what to do with it.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 266, "original_length": 4397, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 310.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://theaspensystem.com/breast-reconstruction/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:09Z", "digest": "sha1:GOAPOD2E4LSTP4V66YEAYW4OETGMT35T", "length": 1288, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "theaspensystem.com", "title": "Breast Reconstruction - Aspen Multi-Energy System", "raw_content": "BREAST CANCER, MASTECTOMY, & RECONSTRUCTION\nAs traumatic and life changing as dealing with Breast Cancer may be, the added issues of mastectomy and complicated breast reconstruction only makes matters worse. Women who have had Breast Cancer and undergo a mastectomy will most likely have a breast reconstruction. In cases where woman require radiation treatment as part of their course of cancer management, the breast reconstruction may be affected. Side effects of radiation treatment, specific to the skin and breast implant prosthesis may include:\nSkin hardness, scarring, and tightening.\nLimited Range Of Motion (ROM) of the arm on the side(s) that received radiation.\nHardening of the breast implant prosthesis due to Capsular Contracture.\nMisshapen or oddly positioned breast appearance.\nPain to breast, chest, and/or shoulder region.\nOther issues related to mastectomy include sensitivity of the surgical incision due to changes in blood supply after a mastectomy and reconstruction. Blood supply to the breast that previously came from the front of the original breast tissue must now rely on blood supply from the back of the new reconstructed breast. This means that extra care must be taken to not aggravate the healing incision and extra time will be needed to become strong.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 2254, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 337.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://theblacks.com.au/coachoftheyear", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:30:55Z", "digest": "sha1:42QUH5KLENLUJPGMZPXWHN7JWIVKD4D2", "length": 1978, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "theblacks.com.au", "title": "Awards - Coach of the Year", "raw_content": "Awards - Coach of the Year\nThe Role Of A Coach Is Not Just Coaching\nSports coaches can have a great influence in assisting athletes to develop to their full potential and can impact on the culture of a club.\nThey are responsible for training athletes in a sport by analysing their performances, instructing in relevant skills and by providing encouragement and setting the expectations of behaviour. All of this takes a lot of personal time, energy and knowledge, all of which are admirable traits recognised by AU Sport.\nThe AU Sport Coach of the Year awards are separated into elite and development categories, and is open to coaches who are either paid, receive an honorarium or volunteer. A salaried coach is not eligible. An elite coach is defined as a coach who has responsibility for the \u201cA Grade team\u201d. A long term coach can also receive a \u2018Service to University Sport\u2019 award, however, the Coaches award is to recognise a significant contribution during the year of the award.\nNominations of suitable persons may be submitted by clubs, individuals from clubs or AU staff. The AU Sport Board will make the final decision on the award winners.\n1st round Coach of the Year Award applications close on 3 May and 2nd round applications close on 11 October. All applications must be submitted via the online nomination form.\nCoach of the Year - Development\nAngus Dickson\nAU Cycling\nAn honours graduate in Mechanical Engineering, Angus has coached the men\u2019s Category 2 team to podium finishes, using a hands on approach to dramatically improve the team\u2019s performances this year.\nCoach of the Year - Elite\nSeth Piszczuk\nAU Wing Chun\nSeth is the Chief Instructor of the club. Over the past year, another three members of the club have achieved the equivalent of black belt status, a phenomenal achievement in the martial arts field. On a personal level, Seth has achieved an Instructor Level 4 grading, one of only three practitioners in Australia to be recognised at this level.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 2766, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 297.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://theblondeabroad.com/visiting-australias-gold-coast/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:19Z", "digest": "sha1:ESMKLW4NBVBCVJM2JSWVM5TEAP3Q2LHV", "length": 4429, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "theblondeabroad.com", "title": "Visiting Australia's Gold Coast \u2022 The Blonde Abroad", "raw_content": "Famous for its gorgeous beaches and world class surfing, Australia\u2019s Gold Coast is one of the country\u2019s greatest gems. Set along the Pacific Ocean, this iconic region spans 57 kilometers (35 miles) of coastline. From tropical rainforests to foodie delights to cool markets to heart-stopping amusement parks, the Gold Coast has something for everyone.\nReady for an adventure down under? Here\u2019s my guide to visiting Australia\u2019s Gold Coast.\nThe Gold Coast is located on the east coast of Australia. It\u2019s just a one-hour drive south of Brisbane. While I\u2019d definitely recommend renting a car for exploring the country, it\u2019s easy to get from the Brisbane airport to the Gold Coast.\nThere\u2019s a local service called Airtrain that runs from the Brisbane Airport to the Gold Coast every 15 minutes (or every 30 minutes during off-peak times) so it\u2019s really easy to get there on public transport if you prefer.\nWhy It\u2019s Popular\nThe Gold Coast is the ultimate getaway destination for people living in Brisbane. It was first known as the South Coast but earned its \u201cGold Coast\u201d title back in the 50s thanks to the ultra exclusive (and pricey!) local real estate.\nSince that time, this Queensland\u2019s region has become everything to everyone. Way more than just a surfer\u2019s paradise, the Gold Coast gets an incredible 300 days of sunshine per year and has endless natural beauty.\nGo Surfing: You just can\u2019t go to the Gold Coast without surfing! There are so many amazing spots for newbies and pros alike.\nOne of the most popular spots is the Duranbah Beach (which is actually just north of the Gold Coast in New South Wales). For consistently flawless waves, Burleigh Heads is the place to be for the famous \u201cBurleigh barrels\u201d waves.\nAt the southern side of Rainbow Bay, there is Snapper Rocks. There you will find the famous area known as Superbank, which is made up of Rainbow Bay, Duranbah, and Kirra.\nGet Your Heart Racing: As the amusement park capital of Australia, the Gold Coast is a thrill seeker\u2019s dream come true. First of all, there is the Australia\u2019s largest theme park, Dreamworld, which has more shows and rides than you could possibly fit into one day.\nAnother Aussie number one is Wet\u2019n\u2019Wild Waterworld. This is the biggest water park in the country and it\u2019s full of slides and pools. To cool down, WhiteWater World is the place to be for epic water slides.\nWhale Watching: On top of top notch surfing, the waters off the Gold Coast are an ideal spot for whale watching. The prime time is from May to November every year.\nOn any given whale watching cruise, there is a good chance that you will get to see Australian Humpback whales. These are an especially cool sight, because Australian Humpback whales love to ham it up for a crowd.\nBe sure to bring your camera!\nIf you\u2019re lucky enough to be on the Gold Coast during October and November, try to catch a whale watching cruise. At that time of year, the whales are heading south for the summer so you\u2019ll see mothers and adorable babies on their annual trips.\nFoodie Hotspots: While Australia isn\u2019t exactly known for its great cuisine, the Gold Coast is a foodie\u2019s dream come true. From local cheese makers to impressive fusion plates, you are going to be blown away.\nI would highly recommend checking out one of the Gold Coast food and wine tours.\nIf you have time, there are some world class wineries and distilleries. Visit big name spots like Cedar Creek Estate Vineyards and Tamborine Mountain Distillery.\nAnother place to try local eats is the Hinterland Markets. You can meet the local farmers, try specialty fare, and find the perfect souvenir amongst the handicraft stands.\nAustralia has so many cute animals. You can\u2019t leave the land down under without seeing a koala bear at the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary! Then head over to Australia\u2019s Daintree Rainforest to explore one of the oldest rainforests on the planet.\nAnd, thrill seekers, be sure to make time for Canyon Flyer! They have got a nearly 200-foot-tall zip line that will have you flying through the air at more than 40 miles per hour.\nShop My Essentials for Australia!\nKata Tjuta and Hiking Valley of the Winds\nHiking King\u2019s Canyon in Australia\u2019s Outback\nI always wanted to go for Australia tour but always having lots of issues. But this winter all set to go Australia, even booked travel agency and hotel. I would enjoy like you and other who actually going for adventure and having lots of different food.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 131, "original_length": 7292, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 279.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thebuttonwoodproject.com/2017/11/28/lyondellbasell-to-buy-50-stake-in-quality-circular-polymer/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:53Z", "digest": "sha1:HE2QRQ3B2I3TWJZ6CAC2OU35ZOGQNXXW", "length": 1372, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "thebuttonwoodproject.com", "title": "LyondellBasell to Buy 50% Stake in Quality Circular Polymer \u2013 thebuttonwoodproject", "raw_content": "LyondellBasell to Buy 50% Stake in Quality Circular Polymer\nLyondellBasell Industries (NYSE: LYB \u2013 $104.84), one of the world\u2019s largest plastics, chemical and refining companies, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase a 50 percent stake in Quality Circular Polymers (QCP), a high standard plastics recycling company in Sittard-Geleen, Netherlands. Under the terms of the agreement, LyondellBasell will be a 50/50 partner in QCP with SUEZ, a French company specialized in water and waste management. This transaction marks the first time that a major plastics and chemicals company partners with a leader in resource management to contribute to circular economy objectives. LyondellBasell will market QCP materials following the completion of the transaction, which is subject to regulatory approval by the end of this year.\nDiversification and bolt-on acquisitions will be key to Lyondell, as its core product lines have been stagnant over the past few years. This joint venture, along with other potential investments, should jump-start the company\u2019s top line. The Houston-based and Netherlands\u2019s domiciled company has a solid balance sheet and generates sufficient cash flow to make necessary acquisitions and to maintain its above average and growing dividend, currently yielding 3.45%.\nNext Post Royal Bank of Canada Beats Earning\u2019s Estimates", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 4930, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 214.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://theclarice.umd.edu/events/2013/aeolus-quartet", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:25Z", "digest": "sha1:MG45EQ7BDJQILMUPODA36662HZEPSY2R", "length": 98, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "theclarice.umd.edu", "title": "Aeolus Quartet | The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center", "raw_content": "The School of Music\u2019s Graduate Fellowship Ensemble gives their final performance for the semester.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 145, "original_length": 4094, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 203.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thecrossingsjournal.org/2015/11/06/10-ways-to-know-you-have-depression/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:27Z", "digest": "sha1:XHDJT6MGVN46V3JPFVUO4H2BDFRLBH6V", "length": 5843, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "thecrossingsjournal.org", "title": "10 Ways to Know You Have Depression \u2013 Tyler Callahan \u2013 The Crossings", "raw_content": "You wake up in the morning, after snoozing the maximum amount of times, and your chest feels like August, warm and slow, you say that it\u2019s because you slept so well, but you remember, you didn\u2019t really sleep at all. Your night was spent staring at the ceiling dreaming that tomorrow would somehow be cancelled. You play the reruns of past mistakes and lonely Christmas Specials on the back of your eyelids. You would kill for just five more minutes\u2026 or months\u2026 you supposed minutes will just have to suffice. If your life were a movie, its soundtrack would be like the sound of a funeral. You\u2019re realize that the warmth you feel isn\u2019t a comfortable kind of warm, it\u2019s really just what\u2019s left of your heart melting away.\nWhen your feet hit the cold, unwelcoming floor, you immediately regret your decision to wake up in the first place. You mentally \u201cprepare\u201d the day ahead, thinking of every excuse as to why you would need to miss each thing, and you tell yourself that the pain in your chest is reason enough to call in sick.\nWhen you get fired, you\u2019re sort of relieved. You didn\u2019t like working there anyway. Now you have so much more time to do what you wanted to do. The only issue is that you never wanted to do anything in the first place.\nWhen your friends start asking questions, you may tell them. You blame it on the weather, or too little sleep. You tell them it\u2019s just a phase, that you\u2019ll get over it. They believe you, even though you don\u2019t.\nYou begin to wonder if this feeling is permanent. Well, I suppose calling it a feeling is an overstatement. It\u2019s actually more of a numbness. Your arms feel like they\u2019re holding dumbbells and your heart is in bondage, hands tied behind your back with the arms of your favorite sweatshirt, realizing that the comfort you name your clothes with is of the shallow, off-target kind. Your brain, strapped to a chair, is being interrogated by itself, leaving bruises that you affectionately refer to as your insecurities. You would give anything just to know what it feels like to feel again. Your stomach packed its bags weeks ago, back when it became too much work to eat. Your friends start forgetting your name, they only see blankets nowadays.\nWhen you decide to expose your \u201csadness\u201d, your confidants tell you exactly what you told them. You hear things like \u201cSmile! Eat healthier! Go get some sleep! Go jogging! Get over it\u2026\u201d They speak as if depression is a hill, maybe even a mountain, like the other side is a freedom that surpasses description. They\u2019re wrong. You know that it\u2019s not a hill or a mountain, it\u2019s a cliff. You understand that \u201cgetting over it\u201d is much more dangerous than it seems. The other side looks a lot more like death than freedom. You\u2019re beginning not to care that you get the two mixed up. The opposite of hope is not fear, it\u2019s indifference.\nYou\u2019re not suicidal, you just think the idea is interesting. You\u2019re passionate about seeing people who \u201cstruggle with depression be freed,\u201d since you\u2019ve \u201cbeen there before.\u201d You\u2019re not suicidal, you just think about why other people would do it. You want people to know that there\u2019s more to live for, thinking that teaching is the best way for you to learn. You\u2019re not suicidal, your steering wheel just feels like a rubber band, or twenty, pulling toward every tree on the side of the road at night. You\u2019re not suicidal, you have a great life and so many people to live for. You\u2019re not trapped, you choose to be stuck in the well because drowning feels more like pain than numbness. You choose the sadness, it\u2019s not depression. You\u2019re not suicidal, life is just hard right now, and the idea is interesting to you. You\u2019re not suicidal. You can\u2019t kill something that\u2019s already dead.\nYour friends are starting to get annoyed. They look past the knife in your stomach to your eyes. They tell you how pain subsides if you let it go. They tell you that you\u2019re over sensitive. That they\u2019ve had \u201cdepression\u201d before, they know what you\u2019re going through. At least they act as if they know. They act as if they know what it feels like to be shackled to your insecurities. To be put in a cage with them, to be beaten with a hose named anxiety. To see your fears and doubts personified whenever you\u2019re unlucky enough to catch your reflection. They compare their bruises with yours, not batting an eye at the scars right beside them. They act as if they know what it\u2019s like to have a heart that beats once a minute. Beating even slower now. They act like they know what it\u2019s like to wish for it to stop beating altogether.\nWhen you\u2019re driving down the road at 1:00 AM, and you almost let go of the wheel, but you remember her. You remember her smile. Her laugh. You remember your first date together. Finding Nemo was being rerun in the theaters for a limited time and you had coupons to Steak and Shake. You remember how you dressed up for her. Your shirt didn\u2019t match your pants but she didn\u2019t care. And you remember the drum-line in your chest when she walked in the door. You remember your first kiss. And how you would have missed if she hadn\u2019t have grabbed your face and moved it slightly to the left. You remember her eyes, her green eyes. You remember getting lost in them and you realize that it\u2019s been too long since you saw them last. You decide you want to see them again. You want your heart to pump something other than doubt into your veins. So you drive to see her.\nYou knock twice. When she opens the door, she\u2019s confused. She doesn\u2019t understand why you\u2019ve been crying. She wants to, but she doesn\u2019t. For some reason you\u2019re okay with it. You smile, for what seems like the first time, a smile that fits like an old sweater, comfortable and warm. You strip off your chains, and dive back into those gorgeous green eyes. You finally believe that having depression, doesn\u2019t mean you don\u2019t have something to live for.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 141, "original_length": 8167, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 293.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thedeletebin.com/2013/01/31/peter-gabriel-sings-san-jacinto/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:44Z", "digest": "sha1:3Z46Q7QD6MKZ6J2C64PCTKBSV6TCVV7P", "length": 5128, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "thedeletebin.com", "title": "Peter Gabriel Sings \u201cSan Jacinto\u201d \u2013 The Delete Bin", "raw_content": "Posted on January 31, 2013 July 3, 2013 by Rob Jones\nPeter Gabriel Sings \u201cSan Jacinto\u201d\nListen to this track by musical fusion-cuisine gourmand and art rock avatar Peter Gabriel. It\u2019s \u201cSan Jacinto\u201d as taken from 1982\u2019s Peter Gabriel, the fourth album he\u2019d put out under that title, and known in North America as Security.\nThat record moved Gabriel even closer to the top 40 than he\u2019d been previously on the third Peter Gabriel album. Yet, Security wasn\u2019t more accessible, nor were any of the songs on it in any way in line with anything that was on the radio at the time including \u201cShock The Monkey\u201d, which scored him an enduring hit single. As for \u201cSan Jacinto\u201d, this song would be as far off the beaten track as any song he\u2019d ever written and recorded.\nThe song, and the rest of the album, was the result of a number of factors in which Gabriel was more directly involved than ever before. One was a more hands-on role in the production chair. Another was his interest in mixing early sampling technology with spare percussion-driven arrangements, which certainly affected the production aspects. And then there is the subject matter of the song, which was in part the result of a personal encounter that would prove to be instrumental in how the song came out.\nIn 1981, Peter Gabriel took his band on the road. And while touring in the United States, Gabriel met a bellhop working at the motel in which he was staying. Driving him to his apartment to rescue the man\u2019s cat after a housefire, he told Gabriel about himself, and something about his culture. He was an Apache. Gabriel relates the story told to him of a cultural ritual among the Apache in an interview conducted by John Doran:\n\u2026 Each of them at the age of 14 were taken up a mountain with the medicine man who had a Rattlesnake. Once they got to the top, he would take the rattlesnake out and get it to bite the boy, who would then be left to have his visions. If he made it back down to the village \u2013 as most of them did \u2013 he was a brave and if he didn\u2019t he was dead.\nAnd so many cultures seem to have that custom where the young man, traditionally at least, is forced to face death in some way. And I actually think that in most cultures where death is ever present, they manage to live life more fully as a result. Later when we were driving through Palm Springs and Arizona we saw the way that the Native American country had been turned into discos and restaurants. There wasn\u2019t a whole lot of respect for the real culture there just the commercial aspect of it. [Read the whole interview with Peter Gabriel by John Doran]\nThis is the central thematic tension to be found in this song; life and death rituals and cultural connections contrasted against Geronimo\u2019s Disco, Sittin\u2019 Bull Steakhouse, and cultural imperialism as a whole, as if the two worlds are occupying the same space, with one pushing the other out of existance. This song is from a guy who\u2019d spent a number of years straying from the path of Western popular culture himself, and closer into the music and cultures in Africa, a continent that also contains many traditions and practices surrounding rites of passage for the young.\nMaybe Gabriel saw himself in that tradition in his own way. He too had been a young man by the time he\u2019d faced the rigours of trying to gain a successful foothold as a musician, and had made his name as a singer by dressing up in costumes, playing silly games \u2013 an apt metaphor for fronting a rock band, and a rite of passage all of its own, surely.\nThe thing that strikes me most about this song is the hypnotic quality of it, the complete lack of pop hooks, the completely unprecedented approach to constructing a song to go on an album aimed at the charts. The electronic loop that forms its shape is percussion-like, blurring the lines between exotic instruments and the latest technology of the time; a Fairlight CMI to be exact.\nUltimately, it\u2019s Gabriel\u2019s voice that is the core of this song, telling a tale full of hallucinations, natural images, and kitsch American culture all mingling, coalescing, and breaking apart again. This is a tale of transcendence and transformation, of cultural inheritance, and forgetfulness. It\u2019s extraordinary.\n\u201cSan Jacinto\u201d would become a staple in live performances, starting with a version that appears on Peter Gabriel Plays Live, an album that stands as a live document of his tour the very next year. It would also appear on his Shaking The Tree compilation alongside some of his best known hits. It would also be performed by 2011\u2019s New Blood , on which Gabriel would perform this song with a full orchestra, thirty years after he\u2019d written it.\nIt was never a single, or a hit. But, it endured as one of his greatest achievements and popular live staples, performed in many contexts from its inception, and for decades afterwards. It\u2019s as if he\u2019s still trying to unravel it himself.\nCatch up to Peter Gabriel at PeterGabriel.com.\nPosted in music, Pop/RockTagged 80s music, art rock, Peter Gabriel, World Music\nPrevious Article Townes Van Zandt Sings \u201cTower Song\u201d\nNext Article Erma Franklin Sings \u201cPiece Of My Heart\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 7134, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 194.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thehaletelescope.com/24622/local/the-responsibilities-of-having-a-dog/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:30Z", "digest": "sha1:274JCS2NYVKW67T3TIYA5IHQOQMHJLOS", "length": 2711, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "thehaletelescope.com", "title": "The responsibilities of having a dog \u2013 The Hale Telescope", "raw_content": "The responsibilities of having a dog\nRachael Rice|October 5, 2018\nAbout one week ago, I got a dog named Cory. He is a black lab mixed with something, we don\u2019t really know what.\uf618\nThe day we were supposed to get him was last Thursday. My family and I waited and waited, then finally my mom opened her email and there it was. The people who were supposed to bring Cory got stuck in traffic, so we had to wait until 8:30( which was like torture for me). When I finally got him, he was so much smaller than the picture I saw of him. And he was fully grown! My dad and I were desperate for a dog but my mom was like \u2018eh, so I am so happy she finally said yes. I was the first one to get a kiss from him, so I think he likes me more! Shhh don\u2019t tell my parents.\uf602\nI got so excited when we went to get him toys. I was so happy he was going to be happy. It has only been the first week and he now has nine toys.\nThe responsibility of caring for a dog kicks in right away. He needs a kennel. He needs food, He needs a water and food bowl. He needs a collar with a name tag. I need to pick up poop. Oh my gosh, there is so much to think about when you get a new dog.\nLet\u2019s start off with the kennel. The first night my dad went out to get a kennel for him so he could sleep in. I was so tired because I was playing with Cory for an hour and a half ( we were running and running ). Every night Cory either sleeps in his kennel or on my bed. Most of the time he sleeps in his kennel, but every now and then, he sleeps on my bed.\nNext he obviously needs to eat. While my dad was buying the kennel he also bought Cory food. We didn\u2019t want to make him sick so we made sure to buy the same food he had been eating. He obviously needs a water bowl because he needs to stay alive. Did you know that the average dog can go without food and water at least five days before starvation.\nCory needs a name tag and a collar, because, if he doesn\u2019t have one no one will now who he is or who he belong too. Last Sunday we got his tag engraved, with his name and my dad\u2019s phone number. He needs a collar because we need something to hang the name tag on or else it would fall off. We can\u2019t clip it onto him, that would hurt.\nThis one is my least favorite job, picking up poop. I have to do it because it is my responsibility and because he is my dog too. My parents tell me to do it before dark, because, if it gets to dark we can\u2019t see it and it attracts rats. We don\u2019t want that at all.\nLastly, is he going to sleep through the night, or am I going to sleep through the night? Most of the time he wakes me up, because, when he shakes his collar, his tag goes crazy while I am in a sound sleep. But that\u2019s okay, I still love him so much.\uf339\u2764", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 145, "original_length": 5717, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 317.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thejournal.com/articles/2009/11/18/video-site-and-philanthropy-group-partner-to-aid-schools-in-need.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:22Z", "digest": "sha1:BEOHYWZP5TPMC4UOCZW5XUNXNJQBSMK6", "length": 3003, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "thejournal.com", "title": "Video Site and Philanthropy Group Partner To Aid Schools in Need -- THE Journal", "raw_content": "Video Site and Philanthropy Group Partner To Aid Schools in Need\nMy Teacher, My Hero, a social video site that highlights the differences teachers make in the lives of their students, has partnered with DonorsChoose.org, an online charity, to bring aid for educational projects and school supplies.\nFor the remainder of the month of November, anyone--students, parents, professionals, even other teachers--can visit MyTeacherMyHero.com and post their own digital home videos in which they thank a favorite teacher. Everyone who posts a video will receive a $25 \"Giving Card\" from DonorsChoose.org, and the recipients can then go to the site and decide to which of the posted projects they want to apply their reward.\nMy Teacher, My Hero was launched in October with a wide range of celebrities and other successful individuals in various fields posting their own thank-you videos to teachers. Some of those who participated included Howard Stern, Kathie Lee Gifford, hip hop pioneer and record company executive Russell Simmons, Craigslist founder Craig Newmark, Apollo 11 crew member Edwin \"Buzz\" Aldrin, MLB Hall of Famer Dave Winfield, TV personality Sherri Shepherd, former treasury secretary Robert Rubin, and the CEOs of Warner Bros., Ford Motor Co., and HBO.\nDonorsChoose.org gives schools and classes throughout the country a venue to highlight specific projects they wish to pursue and to request donations for the supplies and other expenses they'll\nneed to cover in order to pursue them. Visitors to the site can search for projects by school, teacher, geographic location, degree of need, or keyword and then read an explanation of each project and its specific requirements. They can then enter an amount to donate to in order to help fund that project.\nRequests on the site range from one as basic as ensuring students in a high-poverty area in Southern California consistently have the colored pens and notebooks they need to learn science, at a total cost of $537, to one as creative as a teacher in Oregon who wants to help students learn to read, write, and express themselves by creating memoirs using digital photography, with the six cameras she needs for the project running a total of $468.\nThe site guarantees that each donation will be passed on to the project specified by the donor, giving contributors an opportunity not only to make a difference in helping to educate America's children, but to understand exactly the difference they are making and decide for themselves where they want their money to go.\n\"Partnering with My Teacher, My Hero is a natural fit, since they share in the ultimate mission of improving the educational experience for students nationwide,\" said Charles Best, founder of DonorsChoose.org. \"Both of our organizations strive to make it a personal experience that's easy to get involved with--whether it is contributing a small donation to a project you believe in, or simply thanking a teacher who has impacted your life or career path in some way.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 126, "original_length": 9718, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 249.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thenextweb.com/insider/2016/01/08/fcc-broadband-is-not-being-deployed-fast-enough-in-the-united-states/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:15Z", "digest": "sha1:LMAVJLI2FMHOOCLPSRQ4IV3U7QEDQDVU", "length": 1630, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "thenextweb.com", "title": "FCC: Broadband rollout is far too slow in the US", "raw_content": "FCC: Broadband is not being deployed fast enough in the United States\nEvery year, the FCC is required to determine if broadband is being deployed to Americans in a timely fashion and report on how well it\u2019s rolling out.\nChairman, Tom Wheeler, has drafted the 2016 Broadband Progress Report and it\u2019s not good. The report says that the US is \u201cmaking progress\u201d but \u201cadvanced telecommunications capability is not being deployed in a reasonable and timely fashion to all Americans.\u201d\nThe report says that more than 34 million Americans can\u2019t access fixed broadband at the benchmark speed of 25 Mbps, and that more than 39 percent of the rural population lack access to broadband at all.\nOn top of this, 41 percent of those that reside in tribal lands have no access, and almost half of schools are below the 100 Mbps per 1,000 students goal.\nThe numbers do show an improvement, with the percentage of offline rural areas dropping from 55 percent in 2012 and urban areas from 11 percent to 4 percent, though it\u2019s slow progress.\nOverall, 10 percent of the US is still offline and the FCC points out that the country lags behind the majority of developed nations, placing 16th for connectivity out of 34.\nThere are a number of projects underway to try and accelerate the efforts, including a project with 10 telecommunications carriers onboard to bring rural broadband to 3.6 million homes by 2020 and another that commits $2.8 billion to bring fiber as well as WiFi to schools.\n\u27a4 Fact Sheet: 2016 Broadband Progress Report Chairman\u2019s Draft [FCC]\nRead next: Yellow Cab to file bankruptcy in SF, will release new app to battle Uber and Lyft", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 141, "original_length": 4291, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 286.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://theoldmoneybook.com/2014/10/07/beacon-hill-boston/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:21Z", "digest": "sha1:NZHULZWB35SZMZ6VO7MPWCJN5V6XO4NR", "length": 455, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "theoldmoneybook.com", "title": "Beacon Hill, Boston \u2013 The Old Money Book", "raw_content": "Posted on October 7, 2014 September 3, 2014 by Byron Tully\nTagged beacon hill, Boston, old money, the old money book\nOld Money Fashion Note\n2 thoughts on \u201cBeacon Hill, Boston\u201d\nBeacon Hill on 7/4/13 and 1/24/14 and 10/7/14! It probably is the original old money neighborhood in the United States and something of a North Star to American OMGs where ever they may be. Happy New Year, Byron! I look forward to reading many more of your posts in the new year!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 148, "original_length": 3015, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 275.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thephysicianphilosopher.com/2018/06/22/time-is-money/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:02Z", "digest": "sha1:IVIM27NN2U3XHFBABKEYCNHTJ72ERFXI", "length": 13785, "nlines": 75, "source_domain": "thephysicianphilosopher.com", "title": "Time is Money, but Money Can't Buy Time - The Physician Philosopher", "raw_content": "\u201cThis broken water heater is going to set us back. If it costs $2,000 to replace, that\u2019s an extra two weeks of payments towards our student loans.\u201d Please, tell me I am not the only one who thinks like this? My monetary mindset currently revolves around our biggest (current) financial goal: Paying off our student loans. I hope that some day I can truly learn that time is money, but money can\u2019t buy time.\nIt\u2019s a means to an end. It is not the end itself.\nThis is a common concept that we struggle with in medicine, particularly if you work in private practice or you work in a shift work specialty.\nThe first person to use the phrase \u201cTime is Money\u201d was Benjamin Franklin in his book \u201cAdvice to a Young Tradesman, Written by an Old One\u201d.\nThe original quote is actually the following:\n~Benajamin Franklin\nThe point that Benjamin Franklin was trying to make is that for every moment that you do not work, this will cost you money. Of course, this is only true if there is a job that would pay you at that moment.\nShift work and The Problems it Entails\nFor those of us that do shift work, this idea hits close to home. For example, I know that if I get sick and cannot go to work that is going to cost me what my shift normally pays.\nAll of a sudden, getting sick just got expensive!\nOr what about that week of vacation you want to take to the beach? That week, for me, is five days of missed work. So, that beach trip isn\u2019t just the cost of renting the house, buying the gas to drive the cars, and the cost of food.\nIt is also missed opportunity cost from not working. That beach trip costs more than twice what we paid for it.\nSpeaking of vacation, I know that in many private practice groups people will have to pay others to get a day off. It costs money.\nMoney is a Means to an End\nAs we contemplate all of our decisions and the opportunity cost involved, I want to encourage you to think differently than Benjamin Franklin wanted you to above.\nWhat\u2019s the purpose of money? Many of us work to use money in order to buy something else. It\u2019s not like we cherish feeling the cotton in our pocket.\nWe use money on college degrees, weddings, vacations, and essential items (food, water, housing, etc). All of those things have an intrinsic value. Your time has a certain value, too.\nThe point is that you can work your whole life to make money just to find that you missed all of the life opportunities to spend time with family and friends. Money is not the end all, be all.\nTrust me when I say that almost no one on their death bed wishes that they had worked more, made more money, or spent more time away from their family.\nThis begs an important question. How do we decide whether to say yes or no to something? Remember, It\u2019s not all about the benajamin\u2019s (I guess Benjamin got it wrong twice).\nFor me, it always has to do with being valued. In my mind, that means being valued with money (being paid more), time (off), or recognition.\nIf I am not getting one of those three things, then whatever opportunity I am considering is usually not worth it to me to be away from my family or hobbies. And even if I do get paid more sometimes it is not worth it.\nOthers have described a system where they will not say yes to something unless it is \u201ctoo good to say no.\u201d I like this criteria, too!\nWhen you are deciding whether to pick up that extra shift, don\u2019t forget why you are trying to make money in the first place. Or, if you are considering the opportunity cost of missing work for vacation, just remember the point of obtaining money in the first place. It\u2019s just a resource.\nTime is money, but money can\u2019t buy time. Time is precious. And you only get so much of it in this life. So, use it wisely and spend it well.\nDo you have a shift work mentality? Do you tally up the money lost when you don\u2019t pick up a shift (or miss one)? How do you view time and money? Leave a comment below.\nCategories Building WealthTags Attending Series, doctor, family, physician finance, wealth, wellness\tPost navigation\nBurning and Turning Pages: Learning a lesson on Self-Worth\n21 thoughts on \u201cTime is Money, but Money Can\u2019t Buy Time\u201d\nGreat post Doc. I don\u2019t think most people start recognizing the limit of their time on Earth and the ramifications until either someone close to them dies or until their health starts failing. The problem with the latter is that sooo many people now are going through their younger years being obese and unhealthy, they won\u2019t \u201chave that moment\u201d when they realize their health is failing. It was never there in the first place\u2026.\nIt\u2019s definitely a tough situation. I agree that most people don\u2019t realize that time is a precious commodity until an external clock of some kind (failing health, failing finances in retirement, etc) makes it obvious. By that time, it is usually too little too late.\nI am a believer that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. We have to get the word out early!\nI measure the cost of everything in shifts. Cars, vacations, groceries, you name it. It may be wrong, but that is automatically where my mind goes. The good thing about shift work is that when I\u2019m off I am truly OFF. No pager, no call schedule, just home with the family.\nI just need to work 3,000 more shifts and I\u2019ll be ready for retirement!\nI am going to have to make a convert of you, SHS! Your time is more valuable than money.\nHave you read the book by Vicki Robins that many say started the whole FIRE movement (Your money or your life)?\nAnd once your website takes off it\u2019ll only be 2500 more shifts \ud83d\ude09\nI used to have the same thoughts early on in my career. I factor not only the cost of the vacation itself (travel, lodging, food) but the money lost if I had worked instead (which could be quite significant).\nUnfortunately that line of thinking caused me to work than I should have and take vacations a lot less than was needed (I went through a couple of years where I didn\u2019t take a vacation at all).\nSoon came to realize that this was leading to a path of ultra fast burnout and in the end I would lose way more money if I ended up being burnt out and leaving medicine early.\nIt also helps to have some established passive income streams going that continue to provide income while you sleep or on vacation to lessen any perceived financial impact those activities would cause.\nI think that\u2019s the path that many people take. We give too little credit towards the idea that a less burned out doctor is actually more productive when they are on. We have to take breaks and view that time as valuable.\nIf we shift our mentality to think of time as the commodity instead of money, we really start to make the best decisions for us.\nGreat post! I am always thinking about that when i make decisions\u2026 Do i really value this? If so, why?\nMoney is a tool, that\u2019s it, the moment we try to make it more than what it is, we start making questionable decisions\u2026 and perhaps sacrificing more than we should.\nThanks for the reminder\u2026 Cheers!\nAnytime! Thanks for stopping by.\nI am a mother. \u201cNo\u201d is the first word out of my mouth all the time. Actually, saying no has always been my position. Not out of fear but mainly out of pure laziness. I usually have to find a really good reason to actually do something.\nI like you three reasons. Time, money or recognition. You are unabashed at what you value and you seem to be honest with yourself about it.\nI completely get that, Dr. MB, about saying no.\nI am an incredibly honest person. To a fault, even. I told my wife when we started dating, \u201cI will never tell you what you want to hear just to make you feel good, but when I tell you that you are smart, creative, and beautiful you will also know that I actually mean it. You\u2019ll never have to wonder.\u201d\nIt\u2019s served me well so far. People know that if they want a real honest opinion about something who to ask.\nIt\u2019s a hard balance. Especially when we are young, we gladly trade time for money. As you get older you feel time slipping away. Even now, in FI, I\u2019m still trying to work this one out.\nThis must be near and dear to your heart with what you do at your main gig, but I just can\u2019t imagine regretting that I didn\u2019t earn more at the end of life with what I know.\nNow, dying poor is a huge problem, but it seems mostly to be a problem for people who didn\u2019t know better along the way. The financial education just wasn\u2019t there.\nNow, if your production at work is how you find meaning in life and you happen to earn a paycheck doing it, then by all means keep up the good work!\nI don\u2019t think that working every minute is the best thing to do. Though when you\u2019re younger and have the energy, you should take all the work you can handle. I worked 90+ hour weeks in my early twenties which has set me up for life. I wasn\u2019t in any particularly high paying position(unlike medical), with an electrical trade specializing in machine repairs and modifications(working for somebody else).\nI was totally in the \u2018Benjamin Franklin Quote Mindset\u2019 \u2013 If I wasn\u2019t working, I was missing out. I became addicted to the work and the money, A completely unhealthy mentality. I wound up sick, exhausted and lonely \u2013 not the best situation to be in at all. These effects have still impacted my personal life to some degree today.\nWhile It\u2019s a bit different being an apprentice/tradesman, I really don\u2019t think to do this level of work is appropriate for every profession. I would not want a burned-out doctor offering me any advice or performing surgery! It can offer a leg up for more blue-collar oriented professions, however. It\u2019s really all about finding the best balance for you and your profession.\nThe hard part about this in medicine is that you have to study a bunch in med school while paying someone else to do that. Then you work 80-100 hour weeks in residency to get paid the median income in this country. Working more during that time doesn\u2019t result in more pay. The same for fellowship.\nBy the time you get out, it\u2019s probably a good idea to work like a resident for a couple of years to make more money, but people have to be careful. Otherwise the balance is never found and their life ends up in shambles.\nI agree with you that it\u2019s different for every profession and that a balance must be struck regardless.\nJohn B. Robertson\nAs for vacations I was 25 years into my practice before I took more than a week of vacation at a time and no more than four or five per year because of the anticipated loss of income. I\u2019m in private practice and share a staff of 18 with another physician. The added workload the week before and after my time away from the office was excruciating.\nI finally took a two-week vacation and found that the emotional rewards were much greater and the anticipated decline in income actually did not happen. I can Identify two major reasons. The first is that my staff are expected to take their vacations generally when I do although they are not required to do so. And they are only allowed six hours per work day when I\u2019m gone. Secondly my patients squeezed into more appointments before and after my time away similar to my 1 week vacation. The difference was that I was actually able to truly have a vacation and relax more when I took two weeks versus one week. After discovering this amazing mathematics I have begun taking two week vacations several times per year and am taking twice the vacations I took earlier and still making the same income.\nIt sounds like you found the happy medium in between where you get your vacation without losing income! That\u2019s awesome.\nGiven the length of time it took for you to realize the secret, do you look back and regret not finding that out sooner? What advice would you give the younger docs out there?\nGreat post! As with just about everything in life there is a balance and you always have to keep in mind the cost. Too much time off and your family doesn\u2019t eat. Too much work, and you may not have a family anymore. The balance point is different for everyone, and finding it is something we should all be constantly striving for.\nCompletely agree, Ray.\nI have quite a few business related Private Practice regrets.\nThere so many things I would change had I to do it over again. My best advice for younger Physicians is to find an excellent accountant that specializes in physician practices so knows the mistakes many of us are app to make in our business.\nSecondly don\u2019t let fear of loss of income interfere with a clear path to a better lifestyle. Yes my income dropped by 20% when I stopped doing hospital work and devoting myself to outpatient practice only but my lifestyle improved by double. When I turned 50 I reduced my practice to 4 days per week with minimal income loss and 3 day weekends are fantastic!\nMy next challenge is how to cut back to 3 days a week at 60 y.o. and maintain 75% of my current income. Unfortunately overhead does not decrease at the same rate. For example, rent and utilities are still at 100% of full-time cost. Therefore my income will drop disproportionately as I decrease my hours further. My practice model has to change again. I hate to abandon the autonomy of private practice but it may be time to explore Locum tenums or some other form of employment. The problem is that those don\u2019t pay as well as a well run private practice. Again I\u2019m facing my fear of change and potential loss of significant income for a better lifestyle!\nI think that\u2019s exactly right. You are just looking for to get a good return on your investment. Instead if it being money, the return on investment is lifestyle. Having a three day weekend every week sounds amazing to me! I would absolutely sign up for that if I earned less.\nI wish you the courage to take that next step of going to three days per week. I can imagine the fear of doing that and what it might look like.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 179, "original_length": 16975, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 334.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thequietus.com/articles/13540-voices-a-winged-victory-for-the-sullen-remix", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:02Z", "digest": "sha1:7RFALZNNFYDWLGBL2YIW5CMGYXJBNQOE", "length": 1537, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "thequietus.com", "title": "The Quietus | News | LISTEN: A Winged Victory Remix Choir", "raw_content": "LISTEN: A Winged Victory Remix Choir\nLaurie Tuffrey , October 8th, 2013 09:23\nA Winged Victory For The Sullen rework Gareth Malone's new choir Voices ahead of a four-night residency at Sadler's Wells\nIn August, we posted an unexpected choral cover of Death Grips' track 'Guillotine', which, it turns out, is one of the tracks set to feature on the forthcoming self-titled album by Voices, the new vocal ensemble set up and run by choirmaster Gareth Malone. The album's out on November 4 via Decca, and, alongside covers of Radiohead, Bon Iver and The Moody Blues among others, it features 'Now Sleeps The Crimson Petal', a new piece which takes the lead from Tennyson's poem of the same.\nAhead of Voices' release, the track has been handed over to pianist and film score composer Dustin O'Halloran and Adam Wiltzie of Stars Of The Lid, both deft touches when it comes to neo-classical ambient material, for a remix under their A Winged Victory For The Sullen guise, which we've got a first spin of - have a listen below:\nHaving just concluded a short English tour, AWVFTS will be in London from tomorrow night onwards to accompany performances of Atomos, the new work by choreographer Wayne McGregor, at Sadler's Wells for a four-night run; for full details and tickets, head to the venue's website.\nWings Of Desire: An Interview With Dustin O'Halloran \u00bb\nLIVE REPORT: A Winged Victory... \u00bb\nThird Rail: New Line-Up Additions \u00bb\nLISTEN: Stream A Winged Victory...'s LP \u00bb\nInterrelating Elements: A Winged Victory For The Sullen Interviewed \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 188, "original_length": 5715, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 212.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://therooster.com/blog/craft-breweries-suffer-as-government-shutdown-chokes-beer-production", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:33:26Z", "digest": "sha1:FTAYIR2C4XS3UNKZRL5QOC3R4JKVGNUI", "length": 3971, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "therooster.com", "title": "Craft breweries suffer as government shutdown chokes beer production | Rooster Magazine", "raw_content": "It\u2019s all fun and games until the government shutdown starts fucking with our beer supply.\nFor twenty-five days and counting the US government has been stalled in a strange limbo, held hostage by a would-be-dictator who wants $5.7 billion to build a wall on the US-Mexico border. 800,000 federal employees are on furlough, working for money they won\u2019t see until the government re-opens, and hundreds of thousands more are simply out of work and won\u2019t get paid at all.\nSome government employees are panicking, while others are trying to make the most of this bizarre break. Trash is piling up in the national parks, airport security is at an all-time low, toxic waste cleanup at hundreds of sites across the country has ceased completely, Medicare applications are being delayed and veteran\u2019s services have been curtailed\u2026\nTimes are getting dire. But so far, life has remained relatively normal. Except for the government employees directly affected by this, for most Americans the government shutdown has seemed pretty abstract \u2014 distant and largely unrelated to the life and struggles of the everyday.\nThat was, until our beer producers started to feel the squeeze. Now, the chokehold is tightening around our brewers\u2019 necks and the situation on the ground is getting very real very fast.\n\u201cI\u2019ve been joking with people that if you\u2019re going to want a new beer coming out pretty soon, you\u2019re going to have to drink your brother-in-law\u2019s home brew,\u201d Russ Klisch the founder and owner of Lakefront Brewery in Milwaukee, told Associated Press.\nWith the government closed as it is, brewers like Klisch can\u2019t turn out new product. The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau which approves new breweries and labels for bottles and cans is closed. That means that breweries can\u2019t produce any new beers; they can\u2019t crank out any fresh product.\nWhich doesn\u2019t bode well for their businesses.\nAnd it sucks for consumers, too. If there\u2019s anything that\u2019s going to get us through this ridiculous government shutdown, it\u2019s beer. When our supply of fresh brew starts to diminish because of Trump\u2019s border wall stalemate, we\u2019re looking at a much more serious problem.\nThis is how mutinies start.\nEven if the government were to re-open today, it wouldn\u2019t help matters much. With the bureau having been closed for so long, when they finally do reopen there is going to be a huge backlog of brewery/label approvals to contend with. They\u2019ll be playing catch-up for months.\nFor brewers like David Rowland, who co-owns SoMe Brewing Company in York, Maine, that is more than an inconvenience. It\u2019s a full-blown calamity. Rowland is on the verge of opening a second location in York Beach, the brewery is built, the beer is brewed, but they can\u2019t get a federal permit for the business until the government shutdown is over. In the meantime, they\u2019re still paying rent, utilities and loans on their new (closed for business) location.\n\u201cWe really did expect to have our license by now or to be darned close,\u201d Rowland says. \u201c[Now] we\u2019re paying for a second location that\u2019s not open.\u201d\nThe longer this shutdown continues, the harder it\u2019s going to get for brewers like Rowland and Klisch. And the harder it gets for them, the harder it\u2019s going to get for the American people. Without beer and breweries to nourish us through these trying times, the very fabric of our democratic society may start to unravel.\nTrump is playing with fire here and he doesn\u2019t even know it. If he wants to make it through his presidential term without having a full-blown beer mutiny on his hands, it\u2019s in his best interest to figure this shit out \u2014 quit with the political posturing and put the people before the wall.\nKlisch had the right idea:\n\u201cI think if they all got a beer together and they drank one in a room, they would figure it out,\u201d Klisch says. \u201cA few beers. I think they need a few beers, and they\u2019ll figure out this shutdown.\u201d\nLike cannabis, wealthy investors are shoving millions of dollars into psychedelics", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 133, "original_length": 6302, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 246.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thesalesblog.com/2014/12/25/merry-christmas-and-happy-holidays-2015/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:15Z", "digest": "sha1:KWA675PQF5LWCQ3JOLTYWVLJMVBVUDA3", "length": 195, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "thesalesblog.com", "title": "Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays 2015 \u00b7 The Sales Blog", "raw_content": "We spend a lot of time here on sales, meaningful work, hustling, and success. But there is a reason we do all of things. The holiday season is a time to reflect on those reasons.\nAnthony and Cher", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 86, "original_length": 2804, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 261.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thestartupgrowth.com/2019/01/15/pop-quiz-monday-with-craig-wolfe/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:15Z", "digest": "sha1:BOXRUOVD23KR2TDA5H3ONXZLKR5RYZ42", "length": 5590, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "thestartupgrowth.com", "title": "Pop Quiz, Monday with Craig Wolfe \u2013 The Startup Growth", "raw_content": "Ricky Singh, MBA January 15, 2019, 5:20 am 1.9k Views 1 Comment\nPhoto credit: Craig Wolfe\nCraig Wolfe\n100% owner of the company\nWe had this unusual idea to a whole line of celebrity rubber ducks\u2026\u2026I know, sounds crazy\u2026.but wait\u2026.it worked. They were voted one of the top 100 Gifts by Entertainment Weekly, featured on The Tonight Show, Conan, and hundreds and hundreds of media outlet. With their detail and intricacy, they are now considered the finest rubber ducks on the market. Oh and now we are also the top custom duck manufacturer in the world creating ducks for everyone from The New York Yankees to SeaWorld, and Harley-Davidson.\nSpending all day coming up with fun parodies of celebrities and creating some of the coolest rubber ducks on the market is a complete hoot! We really enjoy our time here. Plus owning the company means I can pretty much do whatever inspires me.\nI think it\u2019s the endless creativity that we enjoy every day with each other. People love rubber ducks. And with our innovative and whimsical content of doing celebrity rubber ducks, playtime never ends here.\nMy co-workers are the heart and soul of the company. I feel so fortunate to work with some of the funniest and most creative people imaginable. The company would never be where it is today without them\u2026..so smart, so funny and just as important, so enjoyable to be around.\nWell, you know either we are sitting around in the same room or on speaker phone with our remote folks and just throwing one crazy idea out after another. Some \u201cfloat\u201d so to speak and some don\u2019t, but at the heart of it all is knowing that everything is allowable and there are no wrong answers so spontaneity and having fun is at the heart of all our communications with one another. We are not just co-workers\u2026.it feels like one big family where anything goes.\nYou would never believe how hard it is to make one duck. I had no idea\u2026much more intricate that one could ever imagine with the sculpting, molds, floating concerns, painting, spray masking, and hand-painting\u2026I could go on and on. We never tried to compete with overseas by making a cheaper product. That was one of our biggest initial concerns. However, we knew the way to succeed would be to make our products intricate and spend so much money on each character that no-one would even attempt to duplicate what we were doing\u2026.and it worked! It\u2019s not easy working with your partner\u2019s thousands of miles away, but after over twenty years, it is like one big family.\nLet me give you a project that was the most challenging thing we ever attempted. First, know that the rubber duck was an American icon that was invented here. Then the whole industry went overseas until not one duck is produced here anymore. I had this idea to return the industry back to the USA and be the only one making at least part of our line here once again. It was the most stressful thing I ever went through in my life. I had no idea of the skill sets that were lost here, and no-one had any idea how to make them here anymore.\nThe level of detail in our ducks was especially demanding. But we did make it work and now are the only ones making any ducks in the USA. But then we went one step further and thought it would be great to make the world\u2019s safest rubber ducks for babies to teethe on out of food and medical grade materials which had never really been done before. Wow, was that hard? The molds alone cost a fortune, and the materials were so hard to work with. But in the end, we are now making them 100% in the USA, and they are PVC Free, Phthalate free, BPA free.\nIt has been amazing, and babies love them. But it was so much work trying to figure out how to make them correctly and then finding people who could work with us on this project. I am happy that in the end, it was successful, but like with anything, there is always a learning curve\u2026just never realized how hard it would be!\nI would give this advice to anyone in any business as so often people have a great idea, but in the end, that is never enough. It\u2019s all about execution and surrounding yourself with the right people. Also, it\u2019s so easy to lose your shirt before your idea takes off\u2026.which is why I say that it\u2019s not how much money you make, it\u2019s how much you keep. Excessive overhead can bring down any business no matter how much you make. Lean and mean is the key to survival especially in the beginning before business gains traction.\nAlso, it\u2019s really important to refine your concept and not to try and be all things to all people, or you become nothing to anyone\u2026\u2026focus like a laser on your niche and be really clear on what you stand for. There are always endless variations you can come up with that are extensions to your core products. But just really focus on your core product first\u2026.and spend years doing it if need be\u2026.for us it was always about the ducks!\nYou also have to be sure to reflect your core brand ethics and quality in every marketing communication to the public. Don\u2019t ever forget your uniqueness and what makes you different or you\u2019ll get lost in the crowd. So it\u2019s very important to define what actually makes you unique and make sure that stands out in everything you put out to the public.\nFinally, I can tell you this: compete on the cheap end, and someone can always make it for less\u2026..Quality like the tortoise will ultimately win out or as I like to say, \u201clive by the penny, die by the penny. Don\u2019t compete on price alone! Quality is the hardest thing to knock off\u2026.and that has led to all our success.\nwww.CelebriDucks.com\nwww.facebook.com/celebriducks\nsavi jain says:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 264, "original_length": 12179, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 269.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thetablet.org/schumer-calls-for-hiring-catholic-chaplain-at-federal-prison-in-brooklyn/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:51Z", "digest": "sha1:7R3K5CN73DBMQGTFDXFTJU5IP6FBT3NW", "length": 5359, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "thetablet.org", "title": "Schumer Calls for Hiring Catholic Chaplain at Federal Prison in Brooklyn - The Tablet", "raw_content": "Schumer Calls for Hiring Catholic Chaplain at Federal Prison in Brooklyn\nU.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer has charged that the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) is dragging its feet on hiring a priest for Brooklyn\u2019s Metropolitan Detention Center.\nSince February, the prison has been without a Roman Catholic chaplain. Schumer has called on the BOP to immediately put in place a full-time Roman Catholic Chaplain at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Sunset Park.\nFollowing Mass at St. Thomas More Church, Breezy Point, Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio toured the Queens neighborhood hit hard by Hurricane Sandy. With him are, from left, Sen. Charles Schumer, New York State Sen. Malcolm Smith, Msgr. Michael Curran, pastor, and Deacon Jaime Varella. (File photo)\nSchumer said that, given the large Catholic population of inmates, a Catholic chaplain should be hired before Christmas. He added that hiring a Catholic chaplain would help provide a safer environment for the entire prison and help ensure that inmates can seek support and properly worship if they choose.\n\u201cWith Christmas fast approaching, and the Brooklyn facility lacking a chaplain for many months, the federal Bureau of Prisons should stop delaying and immediately hire a full-time permanent Catholic Chaplain at this facility; it is the right thing to do at the right time,\u201d said Senator Schumer. \u201cThat is why I\u2019m urging the Federal Bureau of Prisons to hire a Catholic chaplain before Christmas. The Brooklyn Diocese has a number of priests who can do the job, the BOP just needs to act. Even more, statistics show faith leaders help provide a safer environment for the entire criminal justice system and to those seeking their support.\u201d\nWhile the Metropolitan Detention Center has been without a permanent Catholic chaplain since last February, there have been temporary solutions in place, but Schumer says these temporary and unstable conditions have continued for too long. According to the Diocese of Brooklyn, the Metropolitan Detention Center was able to cover services for Ash Wednesday and Holy Week services, but the monthly rotation of a chaplain limits stronger bonds from forming.\nCurrently, the priests who cover the prison include Father Thomas Pettei, Episcopal Vicar; Father Freddy Cintron, pastor of St. Catharine of Alexandria, Borough Park; Father Angel Medrano, CM, from St. John the Evangelist, Park Slope; and Father Sijo George, CMI, from SS. Simon and Jude, Gravesend.\nOn the day after Christmas, Auxiliary Bishop Neil Tiedemann, CP, will celebrate two Masses at the center \u2013 one with male inmates and a second with females.\nThe lack of a Catholic chaplain at the Metropolitan Detention Center has been a pressing issue among religious inmates and their relatives. According to the Diocese, there are two priests who would be interested in filling the position as full time chaplain for the Detention Center, but the Bureau of Prisons has yet to hire someone.\nThe BOP has cited a hiring freeze and other bureaucratic issues for the delay, however, Schumer says there must a way this can be worked out before the holiday approaches.\nA copy of Schumer\u2019s letter is below:\nDear Director Inch:\nIt has come to my attention via the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn that, since February of this year, the Metropolitan Detention Center located at 80 29th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, has been without a Roman Catholic chaplain. Given the large Catholic population of inmates, and with the Christmas season upon us, I write today to urge the Federal Bureau of Prisons to immediately place a Roman Catholic Chaplain at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn.\nThe holiday season is approaching, and this is a time of extreme importance for those who celebrate Christmas. We must ensure that the inmates can properly worship if they choose to do so. The gap in maximally effective religious coverage at this facility is unfortunate and undermines the highest level of support that helps maintain a positive and safe environment for inmates and guards.\nIt is my understanding that the Metropolitan Detention Center was able to cover services for Ash Wednesday and Holy Week services, and was later able to establish a monthly rotation with four priests from the Diocese of Brooklyn, but this is a patchwork solution. A much better solution is to promptly hire a Catholic Chaplain to directly serve the facility.\nThere have been many complaints by the inmates and their relatives about the lack of a Roman Catholic Chaplain at the Metropolitan Detention Center. The Diocese of Brooklyn has assured me that there are priests that are willing and ready to fill the position of chaplain, but thus far the BOP has declined to hire a chaplain, citing a so-called hiring freeze and other issues. I strongly believe this can be worked out and again urge you to do what is necessary to hire a Catholic Chaplain with all due speed. I will, of course, help in any way I am able.\nIt is imperative that we resolve this issue before the Christmas holiday, as it is one of warmth, tradition, and spirit, and we must provide a way for the inmates to celebrate such joyful and important occasion with the proper spiritual support. Thank you for your consideration and response on this matter. I hope we can solve this issue before Christmas approaches, and wish you, too, a joyous holiday season.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 105, "original_length": 7428, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 289.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thorndikedevelopment.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/115003591572-Do-I-need-approval-to-make-changes-to-my-landscaping-", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:55Z", "digest": "sha1:3PNA6M3OJHURJKOZ5IXYK7WR6CTMVR2E", "length": 386, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "thorndikedevelopment.zendesk.com", "title": "Do I need approval to make changes to my landscaping? \u2013 Thorndike Customer Service", "raw_content": "Yes. In order to maintain the cohesive beauty of the entire community you are required to obtain approval from the Condo Association before making any changes to your landscaping. The process typically includes submitting a drawing and description of your proposed change to the Landscape Committee. Please contact Thorndike Customer Service and we can point you in the right direction.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 15, "original_length": 915, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 291.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thriveglobal.com/stories/what-do-you-do-when-silenced-you-speak/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:20Z", "digest": "sha1:PMAKCI5ZVP5D6C3F7XBWQABR5EWAAQP7", "length": 4699, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "thriveglobal.com", "title": "What Do You Do When Silenced? You Speak\u2026", "raw_content": "What Do You Do When Silenced? You Speak\u2026\nAs the minutes tick away, life is generating a narrative \u2014 a recording of our imprints made in this short journey on Earth. At times, the\u2026\nRasheena Fountain\nAs the minutes tick away, life is generating a narrative\u200a\u2014\u200aa recording of our imprints made in this short journey on Earth. At times, the narratives seem to overpower us, sometimes engulfing us in uncontrollable ways. Sometimes the generated narratives ring unfamiliar\u200a\u2014\u200asometimes from our own doings and times from the misconceptions and dissonant perspectives of others. And these narratives\u200a\u2014\u200athe uncontrollable narratives of others\u200a\u2014\u200acan often render us silent, ashamed, angry, bewildered and seemingly voiceless.\nAs a writer and daughter of a writer, I understand the power of the narrative\u200a\u2014\u200athe power of shaping our own stories and being the owner of our own destinies. I know that I come from a long line of folks whose narratives were supposed to be predetermined and who were able to, against all odds, write narratives that have rang inspiring for generations.\nI am from the lineage of slaves whose identities were erased from the earth of their African lands, only to be written into a new society as three-fifths of a human being. They were served a plight of predetermined misery. Yet they ran, fought, rebelled, prevailed, and sang coded negro spirituals underneath the burning sun of American capitalistic beginnings.\nI am from Sojourner Truth, the Black Moses, and Martin Luther King Jr.\u200a\u2014\u200apeople who had to unrequitedly write their narratives in the midst of hate and condemning circumstances. Their stories are homages to the fact that destiny is not prewritten, and, that in fact, no person has the ability to predict or predetermine anyone\u2019s fate. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, yet his narrative has lived and surpassed some of the character assassination he encountered during his time. He is now embedded into our society as a beacon of hope.\nLuckily, the power of flawed human perception has been proven to not withstand the test of time above authenticity and universal truths. As a child, I remember public schools feeding me the narratives about pilgrims and indigenous peoples that essentially was United States propaganda. I remember watching elementary school teachers encourage stereotypes and the perpetuating of a narrative that would cause harm to the legacy of indigenous peoples. It is a narrative that has helped shape the racism that indigenous peoples still encounter currently. Yet, I\u2019ve had Native educators, storytellers and others who continue to speak loudly above the silencing\u200a\u2014\u200ashaping the narratives that speak the truth that mutes the encapsulating silence. Today, my daughter does not receive the pilgrim and \u201cChristopher Columbus discovered America\u201d history lesson.Truth prevails.\nMaya Angelou\u2019s \u201cStill I Rise\u201d is the perfect example of the power of writing our own narratives, as seen in the excerpt:\nAs Angelou examines in the poem, overcoming shame is a big part of battling uncontrollable narratives that we often encounter in life. We feel shame when the perceptions do not match what we know to be true and when the messages about us counter to the authentic narratives. And as Angelou does in \u201cStill I Rise\u201d, it is important to understand that people are free to create any narratives about whoever they would like. There is sometimes nothing that can be done about these negative narratives except to keep living. However, like the words in \u201cStill I Rise\u201d, we have the power to focus on the one narrative that is in our control: our own\nAs a child, my father would have me hold out my hands:\n\u201cHold out your hands,\u201d he would say and ask, \u201cWhat\u2019s in your hands?\u201d\n\u201cNothing.\u201d I would reply puzzled at the empty space in my palms.\n\u201cIt\u2019s your destiny. You hold your destiny in your hands,\u201d my father would say.\nSo, in the darkness of the uncontrollable narratives of others that often render us silent, ashamed, angry, bewildered and seemingly voiceless, we should speak. We have to keep using our voices and writing our narratives, as we can only shape our destinies.\nRasheena Fountain is a native of Chicago\u2019s West Side communities known as Austin and K-Town. Today Fountain is a freelance writer whose work focuses mainly on issues related to inner-city violence, race relations, environmental justice and sustainability, music and human rights. She holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in Rhetoric from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and has a M.A,Ed. in Urban Environmental Education from Antioch University Seattle. She is also in the process of writing her first book.\nA Piece about Freedom\nWrite Your Story, Change Your Life", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 127, "original_length": 7762, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 290.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://titanrover.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:02Z", "digest": "sha1:ADRNN2QLKZD52MZ4G3DA5ZI32DTXJX67", "length": 1219, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "titanrover.com", "title": "Titan Rover \u2013 Building A Future On Mars", "raw_content": "THE CALYPSO PROJECT\nAll Applied Into One Project\nBuilt From The Ground Up.\nTitan Rover is a collaboration of multi-disciplinary students who gather together to research, design, manufacture, and test a Mars Exploration Rover (MER) on behalf of Cal State Fullerton at the University Rover Challenge (URC). The rover is built from the ground up using in-house materials and is completely designed by team members of Titan Rover\nBuilt For Competition.\nTitan Rover competes in the University Rover Challenge, an international competition sponsored by Protocase and held at the Mars Desert Research Station in Hanksville, Utah. Out of eighty-six candidates, thirty teams from seven countries, including The United States, Poland, and India, will be competing. The purpose of the competition is for industry professionals to view the techniques and strategies used by students and apply successful ones to future space exploration ventures.\nBuilt From All Backgrounds\nTitan Rover is a multidisciplinary team of engineering, science, and business students building a simulated Mars rover. The skills and knowledge of members from each discipline is essential in designing and constructing the finished rover.\nUNTIL COMPETITION", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 37, "original_length": 1785, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 248.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://tmcaznews.com/2017/10/09/daca-participant-faces-uncertainty-with-resolve-optimism/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:38Z", "digest": "sha1:KMKRFWEOW6TO7P3GLEOEH7UG42DRUF2N", "length": 2924, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "tmcaznews.com", "title": "DACA participant faces uncertainty with resolve, optimism \u2013 Tucson Medical Center", "raw_content": "DACA participant faces uncertainty with resolve, optimism\nYesika Martinez looks into her future and dreams that she will someday serve others as a nurse or a counselor.\nBut her future possible self is on hold while she waits to see what comes next after the Trump administration\u2019s recent directive to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, program in six months unless Congress comes up with a legislative solution.\nMartinez, 25, has been in this country since she was 9 months old. She was born with spinal bifida, a birth defect in which the spinal canal doesn\u2019t close before birth. Fearful her complex needs would not be met in their small community in Mexico, her parents moved to Tucson.\nGrowing up meant a lot of time in hospitals, with many surgeries, as well as extended physical and orthopedic therapy, and neurology and urology care. With the assistance of leg braces, she can walk, ride a bike and drive a car and is successfully working toward her career path.\nMartinez watched her other friends in high school celebrate things like driver\u2019s licenses and first jobs that were out of reach for someone with undocumented status. Her parents instilled in her to believe that all things are possible and encouraged her growth.\nWhen she turned 18, waiting to see if DACA participants would be eligible for in-state college tuition, she began volunteering at the Children\u2019s Clinics, where she had received much of her care, in order to help other young patients going through other health care challenges.\nIn the afternoons, Martinez volunteered to teach violin to the afterschool mariachi group at her previous elementary school. \u201cI couldn\u2019t work, but I didn\u2019t want to sit home. I wanted to do something with my life and contribute,\u201d she said.\nWhen DACA was passed, she was hired on at the Children\u2019s Clinics as a clinical associate.\nPresident Trump\u2019s announcement, she said, \u201cwas a rough day for me because I know there are so many people in my same situation who don\u2019t know what\u2019s coming next.\u201d Thanks to a recent renewal, her status is OK until early 2019, but she hopes a resolution will come long before then.\n\u201cWhat I think people don\u2019t understand is that we go through a lengthy process to get permits,\u201d she said. \u201cWe aren\u2019t bad people. We\u2019re working hard to go to school to try to contribute. I would ask this community to help fight for us and support us.\u201d\nTMC President and CEO Judy Rich recently wrote an opinion piece for the Arizona Daily Star, urging Congressional leaders to resolve DACA. Click here to read it. http://tucson.com/opinion/local/judy-rich-dreamers-make-our-workforce-stronger/article_7cdc96c8-9fb9-5435-957a-1893de6d62ce.html\nFiled Under: Community, General Tagged With: childhood arrival, DACA, Deferred action for childhood arrivals, dreamer, immigrant, TMC, Tucson Medical Center\n\u00ab When pregnancy leads to bed rest: a mom\u2019s tips\nIs your family ready for flu season? \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 8037, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 279.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://topcleaners.co.uk/hassle-free-curtain-cleaning/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:05Z", "digest": "sha1:SRNLNYDKHUYFGI4M62X3T5CSQUMWVNNT", "length": 2913, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "topcleaners.co.uk", "title": "Top Merits Of Hiring Professional End Of Tenancy Cleaning Services", "raw_content": "Everyone cannot afford to buy and live in their own properties. Many people across the globe stay in rented properties. Usually, the rental contract lasts for a duration of 6 to 12 months and the tenants are required to deposit a hefty sum to the landlord with an assurance to take care of the rented property.\nMany-a-times, the agreements constitute of a clause stating that the renter will get the property cleaned when the tenancy period comes to an end. This is referred to as an end of tenancy cleaning.\nMoreover, the landlord of the rental property will expect that the property should come back to him in the original condition i.e. in the same status it was in before the tenants moved in.\nThus, if the tenant is interested to get back the deposit when his or her tenancy ends, he or she should get the property properly cleaned. A professional cleaning service is apt for this kind of task since such a service provider possesses the required tools and expertise for cleaning the rented property thoroughly. Another important tip is to choose a service that is based in your neighborhood to help the cleaners allot their time very easily.\nSometimes, an end of tenancy clause may not feature in the contract but still, it is a great idea to get it done when the tenants move out. Moreover, by hiring the services of a professional cleaner, a tenant can ensure that everything is intact and getting the security deposit is hassle-free.\nBenefits of hiring a professional service provider\nMany tenants feel that hiring the services of a professional service provider is wastage of money. They feel they should do this job by themselves. But, it is crucial to assess this expense properly. When a tenant spends money on purchasing cleaning products and equipment so that he or she can do the job without hiring outside services, he might actually end up spending more than paying a professional service provider.\nA professional and high standard of work\nThe cleaning standard of a professional service provider is much higher than a DIY project. These service providers have all the necessary expertise and experience to make the property appear spotlessly clean after they are done with it.\nOccupancy is improved\nThough this is a benefit that may not seem to be quite obvious, it is a fact that when a service provider gets the rented property cleaned, the occupancy rate of the property gets improved. The occupancy rate of the property is crucial since if a rental property lies vacant for a long time, the landlord starts losing his money. If a property does not look as clean as the other properties in the locality, potential tenants will prefer to go for those other properties. A landlord can avoid such situations by getting the end of tenancy cleaning in London done through professional help. If you are interested in hiring a professional cleaning service provider, you can contact us for details.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 127, "original_length": 5142, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 275.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://trudoc24x7.com/media-articles/the-hard-truth-about-healthcare-in-the-middle-east-and-north-africa/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:29Z", "digest": "sha1:QDYWN7YG56HABPTJ4CI3OY37U3QSQFYG", "length": 5931, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "trudoc24x7.com", "title": "The hard truth about healthcare in the Middle East and North Africa | TruDoc", "raw_content": "Do you want to know the real truth about healthcare that no one dares to talk about?\nThe definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. This witticism that is attributed to Albert Einstein comes to mind when considering the problems facing healthcare in some parts of the MENA region.\n\u201cEvery year, the insurance carriers meet with their enterprise clients to inform them that their premiums have to increase because the medical loss ratio is too high. Renewal will include higher premiums and/ or a reduction in benefits to the employees. This pattern is not sustainable,\u201d says Raouf Khalil, Founder and CEO of Mobile Doctors 24-7 (MD-24-7). As of December of 2015, Goldman Sachs investment bank was standing by its prediction of $20 a barrel bottom1. According to Mr. Khalil, this new economic environment demands change to the cycle of wasted healthcare spending.\nInsurance carriers are not only forced to increase premiums, but also take legal action against certain hospitals. According to a local publication, insurance firms in KSA are suing providers for ordering unnecessary, expensive laboratory tests and treatments for minor illnesses2. In some areas of the MENA region, insurance companies and their clients are facing massive inefficiencies. Last year, Haidar Al Yousuf, the Director of Health Funding at the Dubai Health Authority, revealed that $40 billion of many third-world countries\u2019 spending on health, due to inefficiency, is not properly utilized: \u201cA lot of doctors prescribe a lot of medication \u2013 they order a lot of tests, but there is no matching of what is actually needed by the patient and what is being done,\u201d3 he said.\nIncreasing spending increases utilization\nIn certain sections of the Arab world, the trend is to increase spending as Al Masah Capital forecasts that the private-sector healthcare market will be worth $61bn in 20204. Raouf Khalil believes that spending more is not the solution: \u201cInvestment in healthcare is the current trend, but when you build more hospitals and clinics, it\u2019s going to increase utilization. There are going to be less patients walking into each facility, which means that the administrators have to give patients the \u2018full\u2019 treatment.\u201d Dr. Ziad Alobeidi, Mobile Doctors CMO and Co-founder, explains that providing incentives for overutilization creates an ethical dilemma for medical professionals: \u201cThe practice of medicine is a privilege which carries important responsibilities. All doctors swear by the Hippocratic Oath, which is a moral code of conduct for doctors that describes the basic ethics of medical practice: to help sick people and to avoid harm.\u201d Dr. Alobeidi added that The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines, prefaces its guidance to the effect that treatment and care should take into account patients\u2019 individual needs and preferences. Patients should be provided with the best possible care.\nThe core problem with healthcare in third world countries is the total misalignment between patients, payers, and providers. Raouf Khalil, Founder and CEO of Mobile Doctors 24-7 (MD 24-7)\nEthics, economics, and public health\nIn the interview with CEO Report, Raouf Khalil explained the core problem is the total misalignment between patients, payers, and providers. Most doctors\u2019 employment agreements with clinics and hospitals include fee for referral, which creates further incentive for overutilization. Patients usually receive what they can afford, not what they need: \u201cEverybody suffers. The main stakeholders are the consumer and the payers, and ironically, these two want the same thing \u2013 they both want to avoid unnecessary spending: receiving MRI exams or prescribing antibiotics solely for profit. The healthcare providers are often the issue,\u201d he said.\n\u201cAt Mobile Doctors, we bring the trust back to the doctor-patient relationship by following current NICE international guidelines and adopting a patient-centered approach. Our doctors are not incentivized to overprescribe or over-investigate and will only tell patients the truth about what they need.\u201d\nBeyond ethics and economics, this is also a significant public health issue: according to a recent WHO report, antibiotics are losing their effectiveness due to unnecessary prescriptions. Evidence-based medicine is the only prescription Khalil insists that the solution to healthcare is not a healthcare solution but a change to consumer behavior by providing them what they want \u2013 24/7 access to an integrated delivery system because this is the only way to ensure a proper balance between quality and cost. Dr. Alobeidi affirmed, \u201cAt Mobile Doctors, we bring the trust back to the doctor-patient relationship by following current NICE international guidelines and adopting a patient-centered approach. Our doctors are not incentivized to over-prescribe or over-investigate and will only tell patients the truth about what they need.\u201d The statistics agree that the majority of routine doctor visits can be handled over the phone. Reports show that only 10% of 999 calls in the GCC are for true emergencies. In these instances, doctors can diagnose, prescribe treatment and even medication (when necessary) right over the phone or via video consultation without the need for an office visit. For Raouf Khalil, the situation is simple, \u201cIf you are a consumer (or their employer), do you want to go to a doctor who is receiving commission or a doctor who strictly practices evidence-based medicine? It is this dilemma that needs to be addressed in the future in order for healthcare to accommodate the big picture of the world economy.\u201d It certainly does not require Einstein\u2019s intellect to see that utilizing healthcare spending efficiently is the definition of sanity.\nPrevious Article Doctors at your fingertips 24x7 in Dubai\nNext Article Dr. Haidar Saeed Al Yousuf, Director of Health Funding at DHA", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 160, "original_length": 10054, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 280.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://trueconnectbusiness.com/about/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:10Z", "digest": "sha1:XG7TWTPOZ4HBN4VU43VGV52RH2GD25LI", "length": 4593, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "trueconnectbusiness.com", "title": "About Us - True Connect", "raw_content": "About Us & Our Approach:\nThe rate of business partner breakups is higher than the divorce rate. However, few resources exist to help business partners start out on a solid footing or resolve conflicts as they arise. That's where True Connect comes in. We're Chuck Hunker and Jaime Roth, co-founders of True Connect LLC. We are committed to helping entrepreneurs achieve their highest vision by working together amicably and effectively. As co-founders and business partners ourselves, we understand the benefits and challenges of implementing a vision together.\nJaime is an attorney in private practice at Roth Legal Solutions LLC, where she provides general counsel services for growing businesses and employment law counsel to companies and individuals. Jaime formerly litigated workplace disputes as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of New York and served as in-house counsel to the Hudson River Park Trust in Manhattan. While Jaime is a skilled advocate in the courtroom, her passion is helping people build amazing things together, rather than helping to tear each other apart. Jaime honed her conflict resolution skills at the New York Peace Institute and has since mediated and facilitated hundreds of difficult conversations between neighbors, parents, divorcing spouses, and business partners.\nWhy mediation and facilitation for partners and co-founders?\nWhether partners are already experiencing conflict, or just starting out together, it can be very difficult to raise thorny issues one-on-one. For new partners starting out, discussions regarding how to split equity and how to ensure that the division of labor is fair and equitable can be difficult, even in the best of circumstances. If one or more partners feels that the arrangement is unfair, or that their partner is not meeting their expectations in some way, it can be incredibly difficult to productively air these concerns. Partners often find themselves in uncomfortable confrontations or, perhaps worse, they avoid confrontation, harbor resentment, and ultimately burn out or resort to litigation, co-founder breakups and other bad outcomes for partners and their businesses.\nAs mediators and facilitators, we help make these conversations less confrontational and more productive. With new partners and co-founders, we use a broad yet customized agenda that covers the thorniest issues that partners need to discuss. By having us raise some of these issues initially, rather than partners raising issues directly with each other, the discussion flows more easily. By committing to work with us, new partners ensure that they devote the time and energy to laying a strong foundation for their working relationship, rather than aspiring to have those difficult conversations \"someday.\"\nFor existing partners in established businesses who are experiencing conflict, we help facilitate productive dialogue and help you explore options for resolution. Resolution may include partners separating from the business, or a so-called \"business divorce.\" We can help you discuss and explore how to work better together or how to walk away if it comes to that.\nAbout facilitation and mediation:\nMediation is a process in which people experiencing a conflict or engaged in a difficult discussion sit with one or more neutral intermediaries who help facilitate the dialogue. Facilitation is assisted communication in a group setting, whether or not a conflict exists. A neutral party serving as a mediator or facilitator might help the parties distill the issues down into manageable parts, and create an agenda for the discussion based on the needs of the parties. The neutral listens attentively to all participants and ensures that everyone has an opportunity to be heard and provide input. They give all participants the opportunity to clarify what is important to them and help ensure that discussions are thorough and meaningful. Neutrals do not impose their own viewpoints or opinions on the participants. When agreements are reached, the neutral helps to capture these in writing with the parties' participation. When strong feelings come up for the participants, neutrals may call for a break or caucus, and help the participants get to the issues underlying the emotion. They are sensitive to any imbalance of power between the participants, and are experienced in ensuring that less confrontational individuals are given sufficient air time to make their viewpoints and positions heard.\nGet in touch with True Connect if you feel our approach could benefit your business. We look forward to working with you.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 36, "original_length": 5821, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 324.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hrl10", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:40Z", "digest": "sha1:EXZQSDSTHWR7CLNXHQWAWUMGHGJGNWHR", "length": 1271, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "tshaonline.org", "title": "LAKEVIEW, TX (ORANGE COUNTY) | The Handbook of Texas Online| Texas State Historical Association (TSHA)", "raw_content": "LAKEVIEW, TX (ORANGE COUNTY)\nLAKEVIEW, TEXAS (Orange County). Lakeview is on the east bank of the Neches River just west of Farm Road 1131, ten miles north of Beaumont in extreme northwestern Orange County. The area was developed as a recreation site as early as 1901, when William Wiess built a hunting lodge at the Neches River location. By 1920 Lakeview had a music hall, a concrete swimming pool, a bowling alley, and artesian wells and drew visitors from throughout Southeast Texas. In 1923\u201324 the Miller-Vidor Lumber Company established a logging camp at Lakeview and set up a tram railroad line that extended into the heart of Orange County. According to local lore, a nudist colony was organized at the site in the 1950s. Although pollution and floodwaters threatened Lakeview during the 1970s, the area remained a popular recreational and residential community. In 1990 and again in 2000 the population was seventy-five.\nL. Grace Ford, \"History of Some Vidor Area Families Along the Neches River,\" Las Sabinas: The Official Quarterly Publication of the Orange County Historical Society 3 (Spring 1977).\nHandbook of Texas Online, Robert Wooster, \"LAKEVIEW, TX (ORANGE COUNTY),\" accessed February 15, 2019, http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hrl10.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 147, "original_length": 4766, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 140.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ucfunds.org/2014/06/may-market-review/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:16Z", "digest": "sha1:LTPTSUSPPQAO2M45G47FYCTLKTIJQ75Z", "length": 2979, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "ucfunds.org", "title": "May market review \u00ab United Church Funds", "raw_content": "Shortly after the end of each month, our Chief Investment Strategist provides highlights of the market and our funds\u2019 performance. Following is a summarized review of May \u2014\nGlobal financial markets posted gains for the month of May, as geopolitical tensions continued to ease and investor risk tolerance returned to equity markets. US and Emerging Markets equities gains were strong.\nThe S&P 500 returned 2.35% for May and is up 4.97% for Y-T-D. The Russell 2000 Index was up 0.80% for the month, and down -2.02% Y-T-D. The international equity index, MSCI EAFE, was up 1.62% for the month and is up 3.78% Y-T-D.\nEmerging markets (MSCI EM) ended the month of May up 3.49%, and are now positive Y-T-D, up 3.39%.\nThe Japanese Nikkei 225 was up 2.29% in May and down -10.18% Y-T-D. This Y-T-D underperformance has been accompanied by a rise in the Yen.\nGovernment bond yields decreased across the curve. In May, the 10-year Treasury yield was down 17bps to 2.47%, from 2.65% in April and the 30-year Treasury yield was down 13bps to 3.33%, from 3.46% in March. The Federal Reserve (Fed) again left the overnight lending rate unchanged at 0-0.25%.\nCorporate bond prices increased in May. The Barclays Aggregate Index was up 1.14% for the month and 3.87% Y-T-D. The Credit Suisse Leveraged Loans Index (bank loans) was up 0.61% for May and 2.14% for Y-T-D.\nThe US economy decreased at an annual rate of 1.0% in the first quarter of 2014, according to the second estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the fourth quarter 2013, real GDP increased 2.6%. Economists were anticipating growth around 1.1% for Q1 2014.\nWorld view has largely shifted away from crises, with continuing tensions between China and Japan and the Ukraine situation taking a back seat in financial circles; and attention has returned to Central Bank decisions. Specifically in May, the market was trying to predict what Mario Draghi and the European Central Bank would do at their early June meeting.\nThe ISM manufacturing index increased 0.5 in May; U.S. PMI was at 55.4, up from 54.9 in April, indicating expansion in manufacturing in the US continues. Global PMI numbers show that manufacturing continues to strengthen throughout the world. A reading above 50 is considered economic expansionary.\nThe Fed did not meet in May but the minutes of its April meeting were released and were carefully parsed for any clues as to when the Fed would raise rates, or if it might put a hold on the tapering plans. The market seemed to think that the Fed sees the economy as many do, sluggish but continuing to improve.\nHiring surged again in May as the economy added 217,000 net new jobs. However, the unemployment rate held at 6.3 percent, following a decline of 0.4 percentage points in April.\nThe number of unemployed persons was unchanged in May at 9.8 million. Over the year, the unemployment rate and the number of unemployed persons declined by 1.2 percentage points and 1.9 million, respectively.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 4866, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 328.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://uk.mobile.reuters.com/video/2012/04/20/myanmar-prepares-for-economic-boom?videoId=233664916", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:57Z", "digest": "sha1:L7K3U4GGWS2I55XSZ7XXTPHGJBAN6DHA", "length": 2428, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "uk.mobile.reuters.com", "title": "Myanmar prepares for economic boom | Reuters.com", "raw_content": "Myanmar prepares for economic boom\nApril 20 - As western governments agree to relax economic sanctions on Myanmar the country is reporting an increase in tourism, after nearly two decades of virtual isolation. Hayley Platt reports.\nIt's made international headlines around the globe but Myanmar is not known as an international destination. But that's changing and hotels like this one in Yangon say they've never been busier. Recent reforms by the country's civilian government have convinced the west to relax economic sanctions - spurring an influx of curious tourists and attracting foreign investment. Kym Stacey is visiting from Australia. SHORTEN THIS BITE (SOUNDBITE) (English) 56-YEAR OLD AUSTRALIAN TOURIST, KYM STACEY, SAYING: \"I was first here in 1979 and it was an interesting place to visit then, much like a time warp. It's interesting coming back after 35 years and just seeing some things have changed, newer cars, but in other ways, a lot things haven't changed.\" Myanmar's recent by-elections - which won pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi her first parliamentary seat - has also helped boost the country's international profile. Travel agent Edwin Briels says the country is preparing for an economic boom. (SOUNDBITE) (English) GENERAL MANAGER OF KHIRI TRAVEL EDWIN BRIELS SAYING: \"You always, also have, tourists who previously thought it was not good to come to Myanmar because of sanctions and they now think: \"Ok, now think it's ok to go there\". And a lot of people are just curious. Because from the total number of foreigners arriving now, a lot of them are not tourists but businesspeople, people who are looking for opportunities.\" Last year more than 400,000 people visited the country - this year it's expected to double. Olga Yartseva from Russia came to see Yangon's Shwedagon Pagoda. (SOUNDBITE) (Russian) RUSSIAN TOURIST OLGA YARTSEVA SAYING: \"We saw a great deal during our trip. We've seen Europe and other parts of Asia. We wanted to see Myanmar. It's a remarkable country.\" Myanmar's military dictatorship failed to promote tourism despite the country's many attractions. There are just 600 hotels in the country and few have modern technology. But the government has now taken steps to change that - starting with the ancient city of Bagan. It's tipped to become the region's next holiday hot-spot. And that could bring in much needed cash for the local economy. Hayley Platt, Reuters.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 165, "original_length": 5508, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 285.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ulfbodin.wordpress.com/2009/08/03/sardinia-martin-on-the-city-wall/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:50Z", "digest": "sha1:THCL2GWSOXBOBW7QJKLHJNRV4ZJYBAP4", "length": 181, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "ulfbodin.wordpress.com", "title": "Sardinia: Martin on the City Wall | Ulf Bodin Photography", "raw_content": "This entry was posted on August 3, 2009 by Ulf Bodin. It was filed under Sigma DP1 and was tagged with Aeroplanes, Foveon, Italia, Italy, Martin, Sardegna, Sardinia, Sigma DP1, Sky.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 60, "original_length": 2420, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 252.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ultimatecivics.org/mission/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:27Z", "digest": "sha1:5LTYCNINZOFGMZFBU6DSOFQ7YKH64N5H", "length": 1504, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "ultimatecivics.org", "title": "Mission - Ultimate Civics", "raw_content": "Civics lessons and resources for grades 6\u201312\nEmpowers:\nYouth by nurturing self-efficacy and by teaching foundational civics concepts and skills to take control of their destiny.\nEngages:\nYouth as change agents to define their roles as global citizens during a critical time in human history.\nWho rules? In a democracy, people rule and every citizen has authority. When only the rich have authority, it\u2019s not a democracy. It\u2019s a masquerade.\nOver the centuries since our founding, judge-made law has created and empowered a legal fiction with natural rights. This creature of law has amassed power over the people. This has led to marginalization of people\u2019s rights and authority and the overthrow of free and fair elections, a critical pillar of democracy.\nUltimate Civics is part of the movement to amend the Constitution to establish that natural rights belong to natural persons and that money is not speech under the First Amendment.\nThe democracy crisis lies at the intersection of race, class, gender, and the environment. So does the solution.\n\u2026in our youth, so we create educational tools to engage and inspire our future leaders.\n\u2026that real change begins close to home, so we also provide tools for adults who need a refresher course in rights, rules, and tools.\n\u2026 that inalienable rights belong to real (human) people and that money is not speech, so we develop teaching tools for system change.\nTools + Rules = Game Changers!\nJane Smith Turner Foundation\nAnd to all those able to pay it forward", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 3138, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 272.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://unionnewsdaily.com/news/county/13552", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:06Z", "digest": "sha1:VCAA5BFSPK4F3EAYMAH6E7PTQ32S3NQP", "length": 9508, "nlines": 43, "source_domain": "unionnewsdaily.com", "title": "County prepares for next big storm - Union News Daily", "raw_content": "County prepares for next big storm\nBy Cheryl Hehl on August 25, 2014 Comments Off on County prepares for next big storm\nA home in Rahway suffers a great deal of damage at the hands of a fallen tree during SuperStorm Sandy in 2012.\nUNION COUNTY \u2014 When Superstorm Sandy struck the county in late October 2012, the storm left unprecedented, devastating damage in its wake. The county wanted to ensure that if a storm of this magnitude ever hit the area again, they would have an emergency blueprint ready and waiting.\n\u201cThe old adage \u2018if we fail to plan, we plan to fail,\u2019 is especially relevant given that destructive events like Superstorm Sandy are becoming the norm,\u201d said Freeholder Chairman Christopher Hudak.\nThis report, county officials said, was paid for with a Department of Community Affairs grant with money obtained from federal Sandy recovery funds.\nThe sheer magnitude of the storm and the ripple effect from other parts of the state certainly put the county\u2019s preparedness to the test. In response, the county immediately began working on a strategic recovery plan and blueprint that will serve to reduce any vulnerability should another storm like this ever hit the area again.\nThe plan, \u201cUnion County 2030,\u201d released Aug. 12, takes a closer look at how municipalities were traumatized by Sandy and what could have been done better to ensure the safety of the county\u2019s 543,976 residents.\nLooking back, the county found that while all 21 municipalities experienced power outages to a certain degree, some lasting as long as two weeks, other towns had flooding so bad their homes were moved off the foundation by a tidal surge the likes of which had never been seen before.\nSandy also brought high wind speeds that caused an unprecedented number of trees to fall throughout the county. In many locations, the county said, this caused damage and destruction to properties, uprooted infrastructure and blocked streets.\nEmergency services were therefore hindered because crews could not reach all streets until trees were cleared and that was no easy feat.\nAlthough the county discovered that no particular area was actually cut off from road access for more than six or seven hours, many trees brought down power lines. Even after downed trees were cleared, which in some cases took days, power and transportation problems persisted.\nBecause utility crews were stretched to the limit shutting power to downed wires, rebuilding destroyed substations and replacing damaged poles, it took much longer to restore power.\nThe county also noted that these power outages left major intersections without signals, hospitals were left on emergency generators for extended periods of time, businesses were shut down and local government officials struggled to communicate with residents.\nFurther complicating the matter was the lack of accessibility of both gasoline and diesel fuel. Although a number of generators were available, the shortage of fuel and inability to pump what was on hand \u201cmade a bad situation worse,\u201d the county said.\nThe county also pointed out in their report that Union County\u2019s anticipated population growth serves as a vulnerability because growth in towns such as Rahway, Linden and Elizabeth have areas that are prone to damage from Sandy-type storms.\nFor example, in Linden, which has over one-third of its land in a flood hazard area and experienced significant flooding during Superstorm Sandy and after, officials can expect to grow by 5,000 more residents by 2040.\nElizabeth which has over one-third of its land located in a flood hazard area, can expect about 15,000 more residents by the same year.\n\u201cEveryone waited in line at service stations to fill vehicles and canisters,\u201d the report said, adding that this was \u201creminiscent of the fuel shortages in the early 1970s.\u201d\nSome county towns faced serious flooding because the Rahway River peaked at 12 to 13 feet. The heavily industrialized area along the Arthur Kill in Linden was especially hard hit by 12- to 14-foot tidal surges over a three to four day period.\nThe hardest hit town was Linden, though, with 13 percent of the population receiving major or serious damage to their property or structure.\nCommunication and coordination, county officials said, was a vulnerability during Sandy, although the report noted that communication between public, county and municipal officials was \u201cvery effective\u201d post-Sandy.\nHowever, there were limitations and gaps in communication and coordination between county personnel and utility company personnel who were out in the field. This created problems in recovery efforts and inefficiencies in response.\n\u201cThe people providing first hand aid throughout the county had no clear cut procedures for communicating with each other across public-private boundaries,\u201d the report noted, adding that as a result, certain energy and transportation problems persisted longer than necessary.\nFor example, Central Avenue at the Clark-Westfield border, which usually supports 4,000 cars an hour and 24,000 cars a day, became inaccessible after Sandy. The problem resulted because power companies could not effectively transmit or emphasize the importance of this area to their field workers. Because of this, the thoroughfare was the last road in the county to reopen.\nAlso cited as an issue was the fact that during the tree removal process, the county department of public works had 40 forestry service workers ready and waiting for clearance to begin cutting and clearing trees from power lines and streets, but because of a lack of communication and effective procedures, they were unable to take action.\nInstead they were sent to clear trees in the parks rather than in high risk, populated and priority areas.\nAnother issue that surfaced was when aid arrived in the county from other parts of the country, some of the out of state workers were not clearly directed where to go. This delayed these workers from getting out in the field and helping.\nIn general, the county report indicated, county and municipal personnel were spread thin after Sandy, because towns did not have enough services, money, or personnel to provide post-storm assistance to their residents.\n\u201cWhen this happened they had to request additional aid from the county, which further strained the county for resources and personnel,\u201d the report noted, adding in other cases emergency shelters could have benefited from more qualified full-time personnel.\nAfterward, as residents attempted to get back on their feet, the county worked to evacuate stranded residents, barricade flooded roads and hazards, clear fallen trees from roads and parks while holding daily conference calls with power suppliers and local mayors.\nIn the months that followed, the county discovered that while their emergency plan worked, it needed updating to address the things that did not go as smoothly or failed to address residents\u2019 needs.\nAs a result, the county updated its Emergency Operation Plan, applied for grants to install emergency backup generators at key public facilities, and renovated the County Emergency Operations Center, among other things. Still, county officials felt they could do even better and set out to look closely at every facet of their emergency response.\nThe report showed that county property and business owners received recovery aid from many state and federal agencies.\nSome municipalities were awarded funding from many different grants, all funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. This included $770,000 from a homeowner\u2019s settlement program, $1.6 million for homeowner reconstruction, rehabilitation, elevation and mitigation, $630,000 for landlord rental repair, $119,431 for landlord incentives, $3.7 million for neighborhood enhancement, and $664,433 for Sandy victim\u2019s special needs housing.\nOther residents received $650,000 in funding from the pre-development and Sandy Homebuyer Assistance program.\nLooking even closer, county residents ended up receiving 99 home loans totaling $2.1 million, four business/economic injury disaster loans totaling $919,700 and six stand-alone economic injury disaster loans for $311,600.\nThe county was also awarded $1.4 million to date as part of the Sandy Homeowner/Rental Assistance Program.\nThe county\u2019s effort to promote recovery from Superstorm Sandy and reduce vulnerabilities from future storms included evaluating options for evacuation by providing aid to vulnerable neighborhoods; resilient land use and land planning practices; analyzing Raritan Valley stream corridor development designs and redevelopment site plans; improvement of documenting work done during an emergency; development of a virtual emergency operation center; and a comprehensive recovery and resiliency plan designed to integrate and coordinate goals, objectives and strategies and actions.\nThe county, though, recognized this is just the first step in a comprehensive strategy to aid in recovery, reduce hazards and improve disaster resiliency in the county.\nWhile the county has priorities laid out for moving forward to ensure response will be improved should another Superstorm hit the area, they are also well aware this is an ongoing process.\n\u201cUnion County needs a blueprint for the future to compete in the global economy and part of that involved updating our infrastructure and emergency response capabilities to face the challenges posed by climate change,\u201d said Hudak.\nCounty prepares for next big storm added by Cheryl Hehl on August 25, 2014", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 141, "original_length": 12718, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 309.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://upvcexperts.quip.com/blog/like-button-comments", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:38Z", "digest": "sha1:SKVMPEJ54MU7FDIPXYY5S7BROVAAZGEH", "length": 3708, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "upvcexperts.quip.com", "title": "Quip - Quip 1.7 - Like Button, Comments, and Themes", "raw_content": "We have a long history with the Like button at Quip. Several Quip employees come from FriendFeed, where we launched the Like button in 2007 as a lightweight way to acknowledge people's posts. When Facebook rolled out their Like button in 2009, the feature became a cultural phenomenon. The FriendFeed team joined Facebook in 2009, and a number of us joined the team that rolled out the Like button to the rest of the Web. Today, it is difficult to find a web page that doesn't have a Like button.\nThe power of the Like button is its simplicity: with a single click, you can tell a friend that you appreciate what they've done. It's a small gesture, but it has also become a meaningful way to communicate and bring people closer together.\nToday, we're introducing the Like button on Quip in an effort to bring some of these positive social interactions into the workplace. More than any other feature, the Like button illustrates our deeply held belief that the software we use to get work done should be as fun to use as the software we use outside of the office.\nOn Quip, you can \u201clike\u201d people's edits in addition to their messages. That's been the most enjoyable part of the like feature in our experience. Every time you check off something in a shared checklist, the likes stream in, and you feel a great sense of accomplishment and camaraderie:\nThe Like button is just one of five large new features in our new release, Quip 1.7. Without question, Quip 1.7 is the most significant release we've had since we launched seven months ago. It's the result of months of effort from the entire Quip team, and we're releasing it simultaneously on the iPhone, iPad, Android, and the desktop version of Quip.\nComments & Highlighting\nWith Quip 1.7, you can now highlight a specific part of a document and have a conversation about it.\nWhen someone leaves a comment in the document, you'll see a message bubble in the margin letting you know, and you can read the comment thread on your desktop, tablet, or phone. Once you've installed Quip on your phone, you'll get notified every time someone leaves a comment, and you can respond without leaving the document:\nThe ability to leave inline comments has been the most frequently requested feature from our customers, and we're proud of how well the experience works across all of the devices Quip supports.\nWe want your Quip documents to look beautiful on every device. That's why we put a great deal of thought into the typography of Quip documents when we first released the product. And today, we're excited to roll out four new, professionally designed themes for Quip.\nFor Themes, we chose typefaces from Commercial Type with a broad range of personalities.\nYour Quip documents will still look professional and beautiful on every device, but they no longer need to look the same. We're looking forward to expanding our selection of themes in the future, and we're thrilled that more people will be able to use these gorgeous typefaces with this release.\nWith Quip 1.7, you can click on any \u201cdiff\u201d to restore the document to a previous version. 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We hope you enjoy the new stuff and, as always, keep the feedback coming!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 5178, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 338.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://us.geosnews.com/p/us/fl/duval-county/jacksonville/pga-national-resort-spa-sold-for-217-96-million_18359817", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:53Z", "digest": "sha1:XUGBDZ4ROVWICRKIBBUYRMDVM6QGFYPN", "length": 760, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "us.geosnews.com", "title": "PGA National Resort & Spa sold for $217.96 million", "raw_content": "PGA National Resort & Spa sold for $217.96 million\nThe PGA National Resort & Spa in Palm Beach Gardens sold for $217.96 million, making it the priciest hotel sale of the year in South Florida. Opened in 1981, the PGA National is one of the most famous golf resorts in the world. It has hosted the PGA Championship, the PGA Senior Championship, the Ryder Cup and the PGA Honda Classic. It has five golf courses. The property was sold in four deeds from Walton Street Capital to Brookfield Asset Management, and its Thayer Lodging Group subsidiary. Brookfield...\nThe post: \u00abPGA National Resort & Spa sold for $217.96 million\u00bb has been published on the website Jacksonville Business Journal where, everyday, you can find the latest news about Jacksonville's area.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 2141, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 100.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://usaasc.armyalt.com/?iid=88858&startpage=page0000022", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:55Z", "digest": "sha1:DXJVLBTMRCMAMF53Q5KZS4RAKMCWWPRP", "length": 3440, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "usaasc.armyalt.com", "title": "Army AL&T Magazine", "raw_content": "20 Army AL&T Magazine To lessen the logistics burden on Soldiers, PD COMSEC is leading the Army effort, in conjunction with the NSA, to deploy Over The Network Keying (OTNK) capability to the Army. This will reduce the need to receive COMSEC keys from a physical workstation. The goal is to leverage the Key Manage- ment Infrastructure-based solution in the next generation of Key Loader. Key Load- ers are used to load cryptographic keys to encryption devices that make data indis- cernible to the enemy. With OTNK, a user will connect to the Secure Internet Protocol Router network from any location, register his or her bri- gade's devices, and use the Key Loader to download keys for each of the brigade's systems. This will eliminate the burden of carrying transit cases that contain large key distribution systems, or searching for a COMSEC custodian. With the increased insertion of commer- cial communication technologies into the Army network, PD COMSEC is also collaborating with NSA to resolve the challenge of distributing commercial keys through military standard key distribution chains. We are advocating for Soldiers by engaging with NSA to synchronize how keys used with commercial solutions will be distributed. We are working to make sure there is a single key distribution sys- tem that meets all the needs of the Army, from Type 1/Suite A encryption to com- mercial solutions. To further standardize the COMSEC process, we are working to design the Common Load Device (CLD), which will augment and may eventually replace legacy devices, such as the Simple Key Loader, in the future key management infrastructure. The CLD will support network modern- ization by configuring multiple types of tactical radios, such as the Joint Tactical Radio System family, as well as configur- ing various network nodes within the Warfighter Information Network-Tactical. Testing of the CLD will be aligned with the Army's semiannual Network Integra- tion Evaluation (NIE) events at White Sands Missile Range, NM, and Fort Bliss, TX, which are designed to rapidly integrate and advance the tactical net- work. This is another improvement over past practices, in which COMSEC devices and key distribution capabilities were often an afterthought, added after a device or system was proven. The NIEs will include COMSEC as a priority in an integrated network environment. As the Army network continues to grow, it is clear that with each capability enhancement will come the need for bet- ter COMSEC. The centralized approach taken by PD COMSEC is uncovering efficiencies and allowing the Army to bet- ter invest its resources in future COMSEC capability enhancements, which will help maintain our decisive advantage. CHRIS P. MANNING is the Army's Proj- ect Director Communications Security. He holds a B.S. in electrical engineering from Michigan State University and an M.S. in the management of technology from the University of Pennsylvania. He is Level III certified in program management and in systems planning, research, development, and engineering -- systems engineering. COMSEC HAS BECOME SO UBIQUITOUS THAT IT MAY BE TAKEN FOR GRANTED. WE AS AN ARMY HAVE COME TO EXPECT OUR COMMUNICATIONS TO BE PRIVATE, PROTECTED, AND SECURE, OFTEN WITHOUT EVEN THINKING ABOUT IT. BUT AS THE ARMY'S COMMUNICATION CAPABILITIES CONTINUE TO EVOLVE, SO, TOO, MUST THE SECURITY ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH THEY DEVELOP AND MATURE. 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If it\u2019s downloaded and it\u2019s good, the file is marked as such and that data goes into the creation of an index of verified files.\nThis index takes its information from Newznab data index, from boards that relate to USENET and from successful downloads by users.\nThe developers are working on getting rid of the standard search and only using the verified search. This should provide much better service for users and help them avoid files that are genuine threats.\nGetNZB offers USENET access for competitive rates. They offer packages based on speed and you can get significant discounts for signing up for longer periods of service.\nThe downloads are protected by SSL, so you don\u2019t have to worry about privacy issues. The improvements they\u2019ve made to the service are impressive and may make it tempting for those who don\u2019t have a search provider right now. There are some good NZB sites out there you can use, as well, but this one takes care of some serious issues that tend to plague those sites, such as the spam files that the verified system works to get rid of.\nYou can take a look at our review of their product here and see if it\u2019s right for you and your USENET habits.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 3091, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 337.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://vacationrentalssmithmountainlake.com/activities/peaks-otter-winery/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:26:10Z", "digest": "sha1:5LZDRFVZCKNUWUIQ4VPEQYY76AOCUF6P", "length": 2633, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "vacationrentalssmithmountainlake.com", "title": "Peaks of Otter Winery | Experience the Taste of the Best Wine in Bedford VA", "raw_content": "When it comes to fermenting the perfect wine, people usually think of places like California or Italy, but one of the truly hidden gem of wine making is the great state of Virginia. With a long history and tradition of phenomenal wine making, the Virginia wine country has been thriving for centuries, and there are few that truly know how to do it better than Peaks of Otter Winery, especially when it comes to wine from fruit.\nA Mostly-Fruit Winery Steeped in Tradition and Excellence\nFirst built in 1941 by Elmo Johnson, Bedford\u2019s country\u2019s oldest winery and VA\u2019s first all fruit winery, occupied a space of just 180 square feet, but boy have they grown since! Now up to approximately 2,000 square feet, Peaks of Otter Winery in Bedford, VA produces about 3,500 to 4,500 cases of wine per year, which includes 30 different varieties, many of which are made of fruit\u2014 their personal specialty. This shows that not only do they know how to make our wine, but they also know how to make it well. We guarantee that Peak of Otter wine is of top notch quality and some of the best wine you\u2019ll find in all of Virginia.\nLoads of Events!\nNot only does Peak of Otter have some of the best wine in the state, but they also host a number of events throughout the year for you to take part in! You\u2019ll find year-round events celebrating all holidays, and you can find unique deals during each! For example, come visit from March 17-19 for Saint Patrick\u2019s Day! If you visit the winery wearing green, they\u2019ll make sure you receive an extra discount on all wines.\nNot sure what to buy? No problem! You can taste three of their premier wines for free, or for $5, you can taste 20 out of a souvenir glass which you get to keep! Peak of Otter offers events like this all throughout the year, so there\u2019s never a bad time to come visit. But if there\u2019s one event you can\u2019t miss, it surely has to be\u2026\nThe 14th Annual \u201cHorse and Hound\u201d Wine Festival!\nVirginia\u2019s most unique wine festival, the \u201cHorse and Hound\u201d event has truly become the stuff of legend. Hosted this year on July 14th, come and enjoy some delicious wine with good music, and you can stop and visit one of the many incredibly vendors that come by each year to make this event possible. There will be wines available not only from Peaks of Otter Winery, but from some of the other top wineries around Virginia, so this is truly a can\u2019t-miss event!\nFor more information on Peak of Otter\u2019s delicious wines, or for information on any of their incredible events throughout the year, visit their site at https://www.peaksofotterwinery.com/ or feel free to give them a call at 540-586-3707 today!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 138, "original_length": 4726, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 307.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://valletta2018.org/events/an-organist-walks-into-a-bar-again/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:47Z", "digest": "sha1:RQCT7XHEORAATBGFH67GJV6Z3BYIPRE4", "length": 684, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "valletta2018.org", "title": "An Organist Walks into a Bar, Again", "raw_content": "An Organist Walks into a Bar, Again\n03 Dec 18 - 03 Dec 18 LOOP Bar, Valletta\nThe Strada Stretta Concept, under the auspices of the Valletta 2018 Foundation presents \u2018An Organist Walks into a Bar\u2026Again\u2019, a concert of organ music performed by Jurgen Grima, under the artistic direction of Giuseppe Schembri Bonaci.\nThe concert will be held on the 3rd December 2018, 8pm, at LOOP Bar, Strait Street, Valletta.\nThe event is part of The Malta International Organ Festival, under the artistic direction of Joseph Lia.\nFor more info about The Malta International Organ Festival, please visit: http://www.maltainternationalorganfestival.com/\nSpecial thanks to LOOP bar for hosting this event.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 1117, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.83, "perplexity": 294.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://versailles-mo.mugshot.press/arrest/644564/joshua-avey", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:55Z", "digest": "sha1:MQ7WRONHJEGJ4WOK6T5AMDXN454XDCPW", "length": 413, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "versailles-mo.mugshot.press", "title": "Mugshot of Joshua Avey arrested on 06/23/2018 in Versailles, Missouri | Versailles Morgan County Missouri Mugshot Site", "raw_content": "Joshua Avey\nLast Name: Avey\nJoshua Avey was booked on 2018-06-23 01:36. Avey was arrested by MORGAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE in Versailles, Missouri. Avey was 24 years old at the time of the arrest.\nJoshua Avey may not have been convicted of the charges or crimes listed and are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Please contact the MORGAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE for more information regarding arrest records.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 1924, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 209.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://vghnursingschoolalumnae.com/about-your-alumnae-association/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:48Z", "digest": "sha1:FVMIHB5U4L3QUXJ5J4YOZMCNBD55BCWN", "length": 4519, "nlines": 32, "source_domain": "vghnursingschoolalumnae.com", "title": "About Your Alumnae Association \u2013 VGH School of Nursing Alumnae Association", "raw_content": "VGH School of Nursing Alumnae Association > About Your Alumnae Association\nOur Purpose is to provide an organization for the graduates of the VGH School of Nursing and the UBC/VGH Collaborative programs:\nto meet and share mutual interests\nto connect at special events such as our Annual Luncheon\nto receive financial assistance for continuing education\nto preserve & display historical records & artifacts related to the School of Nursing, the Alumnae Assoc. & the Alumnae Building Society\nto obtain other financial assistance\nWe rely on donations to support various programs including:\nproviding funds for scholarships and bursaries;\nhonouring alumnae with the Distinguished Alumnae Awards;\npublishing our newsletter for alumnae and friends\nThe executive is elected at the annual meeting and serves for a one-year term.\nOur job is to carry out the many functions of the Association and to be fiscally responsible for managing the finances. Income comes from membership fees and interest from investments. In addition to the positions of president, vice president, secretary and treasurer, the remaining members chair the various committees.\nWe are always looking for more help.\nBe a volunteer and join us in running our Association. Members are needed for every committee. You are welcome to attend our meetings held at 10:30 on the 4th Thursday in January, March, May, September & November. For more Information, contact us by phone or email \u2013 Welcome aboard!\nHistory of our association:\nA small group of dedicated graduates met in December 1908 and organized the VGH SON Alumnae Association. Initial membership was 12 and by the end of 1909, numbered 28. The objectives were:\nPromotion of unity, loyalty and good feeling among the graduates\nAdvancement of the interest in and upholding of the standards of the profession of nursing\nKeeping in touch with the Alma Mater for mutual help\nThe first mention of an Alumnae reunion was in celebration of the 1923 graduating class \u2013 a resounding success. Reunions continued to play a significant role as graduates gathered to share their memories.\nSpecial reunions were held to mark milestones such as the School\u2019s 50th anniversary in 1949, 75th in 1974 and the final closing of the School in 1998. Reunions continue as yearly events and an Annual Alumnae lunch is held in May attended by over 200 graduates.\nThe plight of nurses who became ill was uppermost in the minds of alums. Efforts were undertaken to raise funds and in 1932, a Mutual Benefit Fund was established by the Association for members in good standing who paid an annual fee of $5.00. By 1938, $5,500 had been awarded. This fund operated until 1944, when other forms of health insurance were available.\nThis image is a photograph of the stained glass window in the Jim Pattison Pavilion. It was donated by us in celebration of the closure of the School in 1998 after 99 year of educating nurses.\nA growing organization:\nDuring the 1930s depression another fund was established \u2013 the Alumnae Nursing Fund \u2013 which provided jobs for private duty nurses as well as supplying much needed nursing care to patients.\nIn the 1940s a building fund was established which would by the 1960s result in the construction of the Alumnae Manor \u2013 an apartment for retired VGH nurses who had poor pensions and were in need of affordable housing. It opened in 1964 and was sold in 2002.\nThe Christmas Cheer and Contingency Fund was also set up to provide small extras for members who were ill.\nThis evolved into the Friendship Fund which is still active. Today the Cora Trethewey fund provides financial help.\nA continuing legacy:\nA bursary/loan fund was established in 1936 for post-graduate study and $400 was awarded in 1937. The program has continued and the Alumnae still operates a bursary fund for graduates. In 2016 $11,250 was awarded to graduates, their children, and grandchildren. The first newsletter was published in 1938 and members continue to receive an annual one. An Archives Committee was formed in 1992 when an iron lung was donated to the Association. Since that time hundreds of items have been added to the collection. Donations to the archives enable us to continue this work.\nToday the VGH SON Alumnae Association is a viable organization with 1100 members. It keeps in touch with graduates and is committed to the 1908 objectives. We rely on members to support the association. To ensure you continue to receive our publications and news, please renew/join for an annual fee of $20 \u2013 a real bargain!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 5397, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 208.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://vittana.org/457f-vs-457b-deferred-compensation-retirement-plan", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:30Z", "digest": "sha1:TE5WI7S4TGP636HNK4LOIDAJAVHAGG6K", "length": 9041, "nlines": 50, "source_domain": "vittana.org", "title": "457f vs 457b Deferred Compensation Retirement Plan \u2013 Vittana.org", "raw_content": "The 457f and 457b deferred compensation retirement plans are offered exclusively to non-government, tax-exempt organizations. These organizations can offer a non-qualified deferred compensation plan to a select group of highly-compensated employees in the company or to their key management employees.\nIn the United States, these plans are sometimes offered to public employees, such as police officers, firefighters, or civil servants.\nThese benefits are available to these select employees outside the restriction eligibility, vesting, and contribution limitations of ERISA.\nThe 457f and 457b plans are allowed to work independently of one another or may work in conjunction with each other.\nIn the 457b, participants and the plan sponsor are permitted to make contributions which are in excess of retirement plan limitations, up to its annual limits.\nWith the 457f, only the organization is permitted to make discretionary contributions. Participant contributions are not permitted.\nHow Does the 457b Plan Help You Save for Retirement?\nIn many ways, the 457b plan is designed to work like a 401k does. It is a plan that is offered through the employer, with contributions taken from the paycheck on a pre-tax basis. That lowers the taxable income for the worker. Within the plan, you can then invest your contributions into mutual funds and there are usually several options from which to choose.\nAny earnings or interest that builds within the plan from the contributions and investments are not taxed until qualified withdrawals at retirement occur.\nAs an advantage over the 401k or 403b, if you leave a job or retire before the age of 59.5, you don\u2019t pay a 10% penalty fee to access your funds. That makes it more attractive for those who tend to move from job to job quite often.\nHere are some of the features to expect with the 457b plan.\nYou are able to contribute up to $18,000 to the plan over the course of the year.\nCatch-up contributions of an additional $6,000 are permitted for workers who are 50 years of age or older.\nFor workers who are within 3 years of their retirement age, up to $36,000 may be allowed in contributions.\nThe amount contributed to a 457b plan is not permitted to exceed 100% of your total salary compensation.\nYou can contribute to a 457b plan and a 457f plan simultaneously, which means if you are within 3 years of retirement, you could potentially store $72,000 into them in a single year.\nEmployers are permitted to match the amount you contribute to a 457b plan up to a certain limit.\nOffering a 457b plan is not required in the United States. It is important to remember that earnings are tax-deferred with this plan, so you will be responsible for taxes upon withdrawal. This counts as income for the tax year when the withdrawal takes place, so there is the possibility that taking income from the 457b plan could push you into a higher tax bracket than where your income places you now.\nOne advantage to the 457b plan is that the governmental plans can be amended to permit designated Roth contributions, or in-plan rollovers to designated Roth accounts, which may help some individuals limit their tax liabilities. Because Roth dollars are post-tax monies, they are typically withdrawn without a tax fee.\nYou are also permitted to take distributions from your 457b plan if you have an unforeseeable emergency which requires you to have extra financial resources available to you.\nThe current list of provisions for unforeseeable emergency distributions includes an illness or accident of the participant, the beneficiary, or the spouse and dependents of the participant or beneficiary; property loss caused by casualty; funeral expenses, or something that is extraordinary resulting from events that are beyond personal control.\nYou cannot pay credit card debt with an emergency distribution. You could pay for water damage to your home that is not covered by your current homeowners\u2019 insurance policy.\nHow Does the 457f Plan Help You Save for Retirement?\nMany of the benefits that come with a 457f plan are similar to the benefits of the 457b plan. One advantage here is that if an employee works for a tax-exempt organization and qualifies for both plans, they can save $36,000 into a retirement plan which functions in a similar way to a 401k in just one year, even if they are under the age of 50.\nThere are some drawbacks to consider with the 457f plan as well. One of the features that is common with this plan is vesting.\nVesting is a schedule where contributions that are made by the employer are deferred to a later date. You might receive a 10% match on your $18,000 contribution, a total of $1,800, but a 5-year vesting period means the payment of that benefit is deferred until 5 years from now.\nWhat many employers and employees do not realize is that because the 457f plan is a tax-deferred plan, the benefits are subject to income tax upon vesting. If amounts have become vested in the plan and these are not reported to the IRS as part of the annual tax filing, then individuals and employers may be liable for interest and penalties related to the payment.\nHere are some of the features that you\u2019ll find with the 457f plan.\nThis is considered a top-hat plan, which means it is permitted only to cover top-paid groups or specific employees within an organization.\nNo rollovers are permitted in the 457f plan, which is different than the 457b plan.\nGovernment plans must have assets in a trust, and the trustee must be either a bank or an IRS-approved non-bank asset.\nContributions to the 457f plan are reported on the W-2 as wages, even though this plan is used as a way to defer income.\nWith the exception of the rollover issue, the structure of the 457f plan functions in a similar way to the 457b plan.\nAdvantages of the 457 Plans to Consider\nIn theory, an employer can provide a direct match to the contributions made by an employee to the 457b plan. That means if they contribute their full $18,000 limit for the tax year, the employer could kick in the entire yearly limit as well.\nUnfortunately, for most state and local government employees, any matching benefit is rare. Even a 10% match, for most employees, would be highly unusual. Most matches are in the 4% or less category for this retirement savings plan.\nThe reason for this is because many government employees have access to a pension, which is becoming uncommon in the for-profit workforce. That designates the 457 plans as a supplemental savings plan, which is slightly different than the 401k or 403b plans that are more common.\nThen there is the benefit of the catch-up, which is the true advantage of the 457 plans. For the 2017 tax year, is someone planned to retire at 51, they could begin the catch-up process at age 49. You are not bound by the traditional rules of retirement here for contributions.\nThen you could contribute up to $36,000 in your 457b or 457f, or more realistically, $18,000 and the sum of whatever money you didn\u2019t put into the plan, but could have put in there during previous years.\nDisadvantages of the 457 Plans to Consider\nMost companies in this position will offer employees a 403b plan because they are a tax-exempt (not-for-profit) organization or a governmental organization. Most people work for a for-profit, private employer.\nYou cannot qualify for either 457 plans if your employer is a for-profit agency.\nTo qualify for the 457b plan, you must be an employee of the state or local government \u2013 or a non-profit organization, like the local school district, a hospital, or a developmental disabilities service provider.\nThe 457b plan is a non-qualified retirement plan as well, so you do get the benefit of avoiding the 10% early withdrawal penalty. That also means an employer is not required to supply employees with detailed information about their retirement savings plan. There are several other protections built into the 403b plan, such as protections against employer denials, that are not available.\nEligibility for the 457f plan is even more difficult. Employers must specifically designate employees who qualify for this plan. It is almost always reserved for the executive leadership team or high-ranking members of a governmental agency. A detective in the local police district might qualify for the 457b, but the police chief might qualify for both plans.\nA Final Thought on 457f and 457b Plans\nThe structure of the 457 plans is based on the needs of civil servants. Most police and fire department employees were participants, especially when these plans were first introduced. Retiring early, on a disability, would have created financial penalties for workers if the exemption for early distribution was not included.\nOf course, unless you absolutely need the money in retirement, keeping it in a tax-sheltered account is almost always to your advantage.\nBy understanding the differences of both plans and how they compare to the 401k and 403b, you an know if this supplemental savings option is right for you.\n19 Should College be Free Pros and Cons", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 11284, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 234.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://vtcynic.com/category/sports/columns-2/page/9/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:09Z", "digest": "sha1:EUUBFSI7CWGFDBIDWCYHMW3GMHPNZ5NP", "length": 3984, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "vtcynic.com", "title": "Columns \u2013 Page 9 \u2013 The Vermont Cynic", "raw_content": "Jeremy Karpf\nFiled under Archives, Columns, Sports\nBaltimore at Washington Coming off an emotional divisional victory over the Big Ben-less Pittsburgh Steelers, the Ravens go to Washington as the odds on second seed in the AFC. Washington still has its eye on a playoff berth, but needs some serious help. The first step toward their dream of playoff foot...\nBUSH LEAGUE: Tampa Bay Rays: God\u2019s Team\nSo last Wednesday night I'm at work, tossing pizza dough in the air while watching my Red Sox get knocked off by the upstart Tampa Bay Rays for the second night in a row to take a two-game lead in the AL East. Just then an elder female customer walks over to our open kitchen to ask me the score of the...\nThe Looper: Ending with a draft\nI've written quite a few of these columns in my time at UVM and, you know what, it's been pretty fun.I get to write about (usually) what I want to, how I want to and (luckily) when I want to. It usually came down to a Sunday morning or afternoon and this piece is no different, except it's my last one....\nLa Ultima Rivalidad\nDakota Rubin\nAli vs. Frazier. Michigan vs. Ohio State. Red Sox vs. Yankees. Duke vs. North Carolina. Bears vs. Packers. 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Sit back and enjoy what could be one of the best weekends of football in the 2005 season.The Game Of The WeekCincinnati at Pittsburgh - While the Steelers have a more balanced team, the Bengals have...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 164, "original_length": 6266, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 312.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/daily/wwii/one-vote-against-war/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:32:07Z", "digest": "sha1:EMCMTBF4IZ5GEG5KA3SJSSLZ7MEOM67H", "length": 17765, "nlines": 47, "source_domain": "warfarehistorynetwork.com", "title": "One Vote Against War", "raw_content": "One Vote Against War\nHomeDailyWWIIOne Vote Against War\nCongresswoman Jeannette Rankin was the lone voice of dissent during the vote to go to war with Japan.\nBy Gary Kidney\nOn December 8, 1941, America was still shocked by news of war. President Franklin D. Roosevelt declared that the day before had been \u201ca date which will live in infamy\u201d because of the \u201cunprovoked and dastardly attack\u201d by Japan on Pearl Harbor. He noted that it was not a single event, but a pattern of attacks that included Hong Kong, the Philippines, Guam, Wake, and Midway Islands. In his speech, he interpreted \u201cthe will of the Congress \u2026 to defend ourselves to the uttermost.\u201d Congress responded with a vote to declare war that made a still-famous front page of The New York Times.\nTremendous suffering and a smoldering need for revenge permeated the days following the attack, but something important is often lost. The congressional vote was not unanimous. Roosevelt did not understand the complete will of Congress. One person, filled with a seldom equaled strength of conviction, rose to challenge war. One single vote was cast against the declaration. One person said, \u201cNo.\u201d That person was Jeannette Rankin, a representative from Montana. In addition to being the sole dissenter, history also records that she was the first woman in Congress.\nReferring the Resolution to a Committee\nRepresentative Rankin had been scheduled to speak at an event in Detroit on that day. She left by train on Sunday evening, December 7, for the event and took a radio along to follow the fate-filled news. When the radio announced that Congress was to hear Roosevelt\u2019s request for a declaration of war, she got off the train in Pittsburgh and returned to Washington, D.C. She arrived at the capitol about noon and took a prominent seat in the first row of the House chamber for the important address.\nWhen the president finished his remarks, the House took up consideration of House Joint Resolution 254, the formal declaration of war. Sam Rayburn (D-Texas), Speaker of the House, asked, \u201cIs a second demanded?\u201d Jeannette Rankin rose. \u201cI object,\u201d she insisted, but the speaker overruled her. \u201cNo objection is in order,\u201d he said\nIn a 1974 oral history, Rankin explained the purpose behind her objection. House rules allow any resolution to be referred to committee upon any member\u2019s request. She wanted to ask for committee referral to \u201cremove the war vote from the passion of the moment and have it at least considered so both sides of the issues could be brought out.\u201d By refusing her objection, Speaker Rayburn effectively violated standard procedure and, as she later claimed, denied her the First Amendment right of free speech.\nObjection overruled, a short discussion took place on the House floor. Then, a vote on the resolution was requested. Jeannette Rankin rose just after the question was called. \u201cMr. Speaker.\u201d Rayburn ignored her and continued, \u201cThose who favor taking this vote by the yeas and nays will rise and remain standing until counted.\u201d\nRankin responded. \u201cMr. Speaker, I would like to he heard.\u201d Speaker Rayburn continued, \u201cThe yeas and nays have been ordered. The question is, Will the House suspend the rules and pass the resolution?\u201d\nRankin tried a third time. \u201cMr. Speaker, a point of order.\u201d Rayburn responded, \u201cA roll call may not be interrupted.\u201d\nWhen the vote came and her name was called, she answered \u201cNo.\u201d Some historians claim that she elaborated on her vote by saying, \u201cAs a woman, I can\u2019t go to war and I refuse to send anyone else.\u201d The Congressional Record does not document this comment. Catcalls, hisses, and boos from the House floor as well as the packed gallery greeted her vote. Colleagues beseeched her to change her mind. However, by 1:10 pm she was still adamant, and the vote stood as recorded, 82 to 0 in the Senate and 388 to 1 in the House.\nCongresswoman Jeannette Rankin listens to a colleague attempting to persuade her to vote affirmatively for war on December 8, 1941. Rankin stood her ground and refused to change her position against the declaration.\n\u201cMontana is 110 Percent Against You!\u201d\nWord of Rankin\u2019s vote escaped the chambers and circulated among the mass of people who had flocked to the capitol. The crowd accosted her as she left the building, pushing toward her and shouting obscenities. She ducked into a phone booth and called capitol police for an escort to her office. There, she remained behind locked doors.\nShe called her brother, Wellington, in Helena, and his response was, \u201cMontana is 110 percent against you!\u201d She wrote an explanation of her vote to her Montana constituents, citing a campaign pledge to the \u201cmothers and fathers of Montana \u2026 to prevent their sons from being slaughtered on foreign battlefields,\u201d and ended her letter with \u201cI feel I voted as the mothers would have had me vote.\u201d\nResponse from radio commentators and newspaper columnists swiftly vilified Rankin. Many called for her resignation, and some of her constituents demanded her recall. A few accused her of disloyalty or treason. Montana newspapers expressed their dissatisfaction. The Miles City Daily Star of December 10, 1941, offered \u201chumble and respectful apologies to the rest of the United States\u201d for her vote. The Choteau Acantha of December 22 suggested a public spanking on the floor of the House with an old-fashioned hairbrush. On December 14, the Great Falls Tribune dubbed her \u201cJapanette Rankin.\u201d Despite the public reaction, Rankin was never apologetic for her vote.\nOn Thursday, December 11, when Congress considered separate resolutions of war on Germany and Italy, Rankin simply voted \u201cpresent\u201d for each roll call, a softer form of \u201cno.\u201d Her convictions and votes made her an outcast in Congress and left her to serve out her term with no chance of reelection. She took part in few floor debates, concentrating on minimizing the war\u2019s effect on Montanans by, for example, strengthening draft deferments.\nThe Reason Behind Rankin\u2019s Vote\nWhy did Rankin commit political suicide? Four theories have been advanced to explain her vote.\nSome historians have taken Rankin at her words about women in war service and voting for mothers and chalked up her vote to a feminist stance. That view harmonizes well with Rankin\u2019s suffragette activities. She had worked tirelessly in many organizations to achieve women\u2019s voting rights. She helped North Dakota women gain the right to vote in 1913. She was successful in 1914 in her home state of Montana. On the strength of that notoriety and probably as a result of women voters, she was elected to the House of Representatives from Montana, serving from 1917 to 1919. That was her first of two discontinuous terms in Congress and the one that made her the first woman in Congress. On the national stage, she promoted ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment, and in 1920 it gave women the right to vote everywhere in the United States. As a result of her work as a suffragette and for becoming the first woman in Congress, the National Organization of Women honored Jeannette Rankin at age 91 in 1972 as \u201cthe world\u2019s outstanding living feminist.\u201d\nAnother theory attributes Rankin\u2019s vote to her humanitarianism and interest in social causes. During her post-college years, Jeannette read widely on social issues. A budding interest in social activism drew her to New York City and a Master\u2019s program in social work at the prestigious New York School of Philanthropy. In her after-school afternoons, she engaged in practical social work that showed her the juxtaposition of crippling poverty and lavish wealth, the poor care given orphans, overcrowding in jails, and the lack of public sanitary facilities. She developed a thesis that a woman\u2019s maternal instincts were valuable outside the home toward the improvement of society.\nThe superstructure of the battleship USS Arizona is a blackened mass of twisted steel as smoke billows from the stricken ship moored at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.\nWhen working within the existing social work system proved unsatisfactory, Rankin took her activism in the political direction to aim for systemic changes. In 1917, after Anaconda Copper Company\u2019s Granite Mountain mineshaft burst into flames and took the lives of 167 Montana miners, Jeannette rallied for better working conditions. Rankin\u2019s concern for social ills and promotion of social actions led her to advocate that the foundation of democracy was human rights rather than property rights, as was then commonly believed. This took root when she helped found the American Civil Liberties Union as vice president. At Rankin\u2019s death, she left a portion of her estate to assist mature, unemployed women workers. That endowment launched the Jeannette Rankin Woman\u2019s Scholarship Fund.\nAn Outspoken Pacifist\nIn an episode of National Public Radio\u2019s All Things Considered titled \u201cThe Lone War Dissenter,\u201d Walter Cronkite attributed Rankin\u2019s vote to her being an \u201coutspoken pacifist.\u201d One of Rankin\u2019s most famous quotes is: \u201cYou can no more win a war than you can win an earthquake.\u201d She perceived the violence and death of war as tragedy and never as triumph. Jeanmarie Simpson\u2019s play and 2009 movie A Single Woman traces the root of Rankin\u2019s pacifism to her learning of the Indian slaughter at Wounded Knee Creek in South Dakota on December 29, 1890, when Rankin was 10 years old. Rankin recalled: \u201cAs the Indians came out of their tents, the American soldiers shot them\u2014shot the Medicine Man and anyone who came out. It was a most disgraceful act, the most outrageous thing that could happen.\u201d\nJeannette carried her pacifism into her first term in Congress. On April 6, 1917, the first woman ever elected to Congress was to cast her first vote. In Kevin Giles\u2019s book Flight of the Dove, he provides some melodrama to that Good Friday early morning by using as his central metaphor a flock of white doves that encircled the capitol. In that building, President Woodrow Wilson requested a vote on a resolution of war with Germany. Jeannette Rankin said, \u201cI want to stand by my country. But I cannot vote for war. I vote NO.\u201d Unlike her lone dissenting vote for World War II, 49 other representatives and six Senators voted for peace. Later, she reflected that this vote was \u201cthe single most important act of her life because of the way it crystallized her thinking from that point forward.\u201d\nRankin reflected, \u201cI have always felt that there was significance in the fact that the first woman who was ever asked in Congress what she thought about war, said \u2018No!\u2019\u201d Rankin remained a spokesperson for pacifism. In 1968, at 88 years of age, she marched under the banner of \u201cThe Jeannette Rankin Peace Parade\u201d with 5,000 women in Washington, D.C., to protest the Vietnam War.\nOpposing Franklin D. Roosevelt\u2019s Road to War\nRankin offered her own explanation on December 8, 1942, the anniversary of her vote, when she caused an essay to be entered into the formal Congressional Record. The essay, titled \u201cSome Questions about Pearl Harbor,\u201d offers several well argued cases that President Roosevelt was squarely to blame for Pearl Harbor and that he had abandoned his well-professed neutrality prior to the attack. She offered several pointed arguments to advance her opinion.\nHer first thesis was that Roosevelt was manipulated by the British into a posture that could only lead to war. She cited a 1938 book by British author Sydney Rogerson titled Propaganda in the Next War, which she had read from the Library of Congress. The book called for British propaganda in the United States, during the next war, to target and build a fear of Japan, predicting that resulting economic sanctions against Japan would cause war and embroil the United States against Germany. Then, she focused on the Atlantic Conference of August 12, 1941, where Roosevelt had promised Churchill that the United States would bring economic pressure to bear on Japan. She noted that the Economic Defense Board had imposed that pressure less than a week later.\nShe argued that Roosevelt knew that economic and trade sanctions would lead to war. She cited a State Department Bulletin of July 26, 1942, in which Roosevelt admitted that cutting off oil to Japan would lead to war. Rankin reported that she had applied to the Departments of State and Commerce for statistical data for month to month trade between the United States and Japan prior to the war. Such a request was within the rights of a sitting member of Congress. She received a shocking response: \u201cBecause of a special executive order, statistics on trade with Japan beginning with April 1941 are not being given out.\u201d\nHer third thesis began with a quotation from Life magazine of July 20, 1942, where it was written, \u201c\u2026the Chinese, for whom the U.S. had delivered the ultimatum that brought on Pearl Harbor\u2026.\u201d She cited it because the presence of an ultimatum as a cause of World War II was not yet widely or popularly understood. Then, she revealed that on September 3, 1941, a communication had been sent to Japan demanding that it accept the principle of \u201cnondisturbance of the status quo in the Pacific.\u201d\nFinally, she offered several examples of military orders predating Pearl Harbor that indicated that war was known to be imminent. Once of the most compelling was the story of Lieutenant Clarence E. Dickinson, published in the Saturday Evening Post on October 10, 1942. He wrote about a mission to deliver a batch of 24 Grumman F4F Wildcat fighter planes from Pearl Harbor to Wake Island on November 28, 1941. He claimed that the mission was \u201cunder absolute war orders\u201d and that they \u201cwere to shoot down anything we saw in the sky and bomb anything we saw on the sea.\u201d\nCongresswoman Jeannette Rankin of Montana is shown surrounded by suffragettes in 1917, as the United States entered World War I. Rankin voted against U.S. entry into World War I.\nRankin reasoned that President Roosevelt had been earnestly working to entrap the United States in war. She thought Pearl Harbor was a massive stroke of luck for him. At the conclusion of her Congressional Record essay, she wondered: \u201cBut was it luck?\u201d\nAmid wartime secrecy and a lack of direct information, her analysis has proved rather insightful. Her speculation about Roosevelt\u2019s causality of World War II was among the first in what has become a 60-year history of conspiracy theory and spawning more than a dozen books. One of those was written by Congressmen Hamilton Fish (R-NY). He was a noninterventionist, who, in the House debate, laid aside that philosophy and endorsed the war. Later, he believed that Roosevelt had planned for war for quite some time and had tricked the country into involvement.\nJeannette Rankin\u2019s second term in Congress ended in January 1943, just weeks after her Congressional Record essay. In North Africa, German General Erwin Rommel was in full retreat. In the Pacific, battles at Midway and in the Solomons showed a turning tide. Field Marshall Friedrich von Paulus\u2019s German Sixth Army was only weeks away from surrender at Stalingrad. Some glimpsed the end of the conflict, and it became necessary to plan for such an end. Although a Supreme Allied Commander had yet to be named, staff developed a plan for the war\u2019s end and the peace thereafter. Either as irony or homage, this plan was code named Operation Rankin. The Rankin plan served as the basis for D-Day and the occupation zones of a postwar Germany.\nJeannette Rankin\u2019s Legacy\nJeannette Rankin died on May 18, 1973, at age 92, in Carmel, California. History, for the most part, has relegated her to the role of footnote, a woman whose misguided adherence to a set of causes led her to dissent against one of the most popular wars in American history. She achieved a brief glimpse of remembrance when Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) stood alone against the war on terror following 9/11, echoing Jeannette\u2019s convictions of 60 years earlier.\nHowever, in the United States, strength of cause and conviction has always been valued. Jeannette\u2019s ability to stand alone for her beliefs is admirable, maybe even heroic. Questioning leaders, their motives, and their principles is not only a fundamental right but an important duty in a democracy. Jeannette fulfilled that duty despite the unpopularity it caused.\nEven more valuable is the voice of dissent. Dissent was fundamental before the words liberty, freedom, equality, and pursuit of happiness were ever celebrated in the United States. Jeannette Rankin should be more than a Trivial Pursuit answer or Jeopardy question. Her contribution to the history of this land should be often remembered.\nAs a high school junior in an American History class, the author earned extra credit by attending a lecture by Ms. Rankin at a local university. At that time, many things were burning\u2014draft cards, brassieres, protesters in self-immolation, flags, crosses, and napalm. Ms. Rankin was a woman of wit and wisdom. Her speech was feminist, humanist, and pacifist, showing that the causes of her life were still fresh and energizing to her. Her speech was both thought provoking and transformative to at least one teenager whose mind still reeled from the deaths of Bobby Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Jr. During her talk, she said: \u201cThere can be no compromise with war; it cannot be reformed or controlled; cannot be disciplined into decency; cannot be codified into common sense.\u201d\nThose words were on the author\u2019s mind one February day in 1972, watching on television with no draft deferment as his birthday was drawn 19th in the Selective Service Lottery. The author would have served, but thanks to Jeannette Rankin, and others of like mind, he did not have to.\nTags Allies, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jeannette Rankin, Pacific Theater, Pearl Harbor, Winston Churchill.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 211, "original_length": 21184, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 208.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/tag/sweden/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:39Z", "digest": "sha1:IBLASOADTBX2BGVWWLAHR3YUB7C5GMAJ", "length": 1359, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "warfarehistorynetwork.com", "title": "Warfare History Network \u00bb Sweden", "raw_content": "Prince Rupert and the Thirty Years War: \u201cThe School of the Soldier\u201d\nBecause of the calamity that had befallen his family during the Thirty Years War, Prince Rupert would lead a life of exile and master the art of war. More \u00bb\nHistory Repeats for Napoleon Bonaparte: The Second Battle of Copenhagen\nHistory repeated itself at the Second Battle of Copenhagen: Napoleon Bonaparte lost most of his fleet in another defeat at the hands of his archenemy. More \u00bb\nPortuguese Neutrality in World War II: A Political Tightrope\nPortugal was one of the most important places on earth during World War II, but as the war carried on, it became much more difficult to remain neutral. More \u00bb\nDid Wolframite Prevent a German Invasion of Portugal?\nDuring World War II, Portugal led the world in the production of wolframite, coveted by both the Allied and Axis powers but especially precious to Germany. More \u00bb\nKing Gustavus II Adolphus of Sweden rode forward confidently, digging his heels into Streiff, his war horse, signaling the animal to quicken his pace and jump the ditch that was just ahead. With his muscles rippling and his nostrils flaring, the magnificent beast cleared the ditch and was More \u00bb\nLast Stand in Leipzig, 1945\nAfter General Dwight D. Eisenhower decided against advancing on Berlin, American troops captured Leipzig, Germany\u2019s fifth largest city. More \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 177, "original_length": 5297, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 221.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://waylandstudentpress.com/63912/articles/new-public-library-proposal-voted-down/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:53Z", "digest": "sha1:WL7QQAK6KTTP7ZQPQF6CBT4777HZN6L6", "length": 11175, "nlines": 59, "source_domain": "waylandstudentpress.com", "title": "New public library proposal voted down \u2013 Wayland Student Press", "raw_content": "New public library proposal voted down\nIsabel Gitten, Kevin Wang, Jay Abdella, Julia Callini, and Nathan Zhao|April 9, 2018\nPictured above is the design for a new public library on Main Street. Wayland residents failed to pass this proposal at Tuesday's Town Meeting.\nWayland citizens did not reach a two-thirds majority vote to move forward with the new public library proposal at the town meeting on Tuesday, April 3. Construction on the new library would have begun in 2019 and been completed in 2021. The new library\u2019s cost estimate was approximately $19 million. The proposal included a new public library much larger than the current one located next to the middle school on Main Street.\nIn three parts, WSPN looks into the library proposal, the vote and how Wayland citizens felt about the rejection.\nWayland citizens have been debating whether to move locations and construct a new library building for 15 years. The project was proposed in 2002 and has been controversial ever since. The idea came from the patrons and trustees of the Wayland Public Library who were frustrated with the lack of space and materials in the library. According to Wayland Public Library Director Sandy Raymond, for every new book the library gets, they have to remove an old one to accommodate the space.\n\u201cLack of space was the reason that everyone was getting on each other\u2019s nerves,\u201d Raymond said.\nRaymond has been a part of the Wayland Public Library for 14 years. She started as a reference librarian and was eventually promoted to the library director. She has been with the library through thick and thin, including when it was flooded for six months.\nA lack of space is the force that is driving librarians, patrons and trustees to demand reconstruction of the library. Raymond and her colleagues believe the office space is cramped.\nHowever, the employees are not the only ones who are frustrated with the lack of space. According to Raymond, patrons and visitors to Wayland Public Library would like more room to stretch out and enjoy a book. The children\u2019s area is a specific area of concern for Raymond.\n\u201cEveryone wants to be able to curl up with their kid and read a book,\u201d Raymond said. \u201cBut you do that cheek-to-jaw on a concrete step covered with carpeting.\u201d\nEveryone wants to be able to curl up with their kid and read a book, but you do that cheek-to-jaw on a concrete step covered with carpeting.\u201d\n\u2014 Sandy Raymond\nThe new children\u2019s room would have featured 25 to 50 seats and an assortment of books, toys and other resources. The proposal also included a room for teens, replacing the aisle that they are allotted in the current library.\nIn addition to youth rooms, a tranquility room was included in the design to give space to those who wish to study, relax, reflect or read in silence.\nA major concern for citizens was the financial impact of the new building. The building was planned to cost around $19 million to build, subsidized with a $10 million grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The rest of the costs would have come from citizens, costing approximately $6.01 a week per household for the year of 2021.\nStudies have shown that reconstruction of libraries in the Boston area have received a 40 percent increase in visitors in the first year they opened. According to a survey by the town of Wayland, the Wayland Public Library currently receives approximately 2,100 visitors a week.\nThe current Wayland Public Library.\nThe building plan was 33,000 square feet, nearly two and a half times the library\u2019s current size, and was expected to need one and a half times more staff members. Raymond also wanted to hire a teen librarian to help out after school and gain experience.\nIn addition to more space, the new library plan included more accessibility to handicapped people. In the current library, wheelchair users cannot take the elevator, and the mezzanine is closed to people with a walker, wheelchair or stroller.\nPart II: The Town Meeting\nThe plan for the new library was put up for a vote during the Tuesday town meeting at the high school. An estimated 1,200 people attended the Tuesday meeting. Parking was limited and many attendees had to park at Happy Hollow or on side streets near the high school. Buses were available to shuttle people from designated parking locations to the high school.\nThere was a large police presence at the high school helping to direct traffic and control the crowd.\n\u201cThere was a lot of planning that went into [the town meeting],\u201d Wayland Police Chief Patrick Swanick said. \u201cThe fire chief and Lieutenant Gibbons did a lot of pre-planning with crowd control and setting up the entire venue.\u201d\nThe meeting was held in the field house, but there was overflow seating available in the auditorium.\nArticle 17 addressed the new library proposal and was one of the first articles to be debated. Moderator Dennis Berry gave Wayland residents an opportunity to speak to the pros and cons of the article.\nSenior Lucy Hughes spoke at the town meeting in support of the new library. Lucy\u2019s father, Mark Peter Hughes, is a member of the Board of Library Trustees.\n\u201cI spoke because I really think a new library would have been good for our community,\u201d Hughes said. \u201cThe new library isn\u2019t going to affect me because I am graduating, but I wanted to do my part to speak for the younger kids of Wayland.\u201d\nThis was the first time 18-year-old Hughes spoke at the town meeting, and she believed her perspective as a student would be different from others who presented.\nWayland residents gather in the WHS field house for Tuesday\u2019s Town Meeting.\n\u201cI thought it would be a good idea to have a young voice because usually, it\u2019s only older people speaking at town meetings,\u201d Hughes said. \u201cI also thought it was important to have somebody who is a student who has gone through the Wayland school systems and [who] has seen the current library in use speak.\u201d\nAfter Wayland residents spoke, Berry called for a vote on the article. Residents used handheld electronic devices to cast their vote. However, after some voters reported malfunctions with their electronic voting devices, Berry called for a recount.\nSome residents were frustrated that there was a recount and vocalized their feelings, prompting the police to monitor the front of the crowd.\n\u201cIt was heated,\u201d Wayland Police Chief Swanick said. \u201cIt was one of the most lively town meetings I\u2019ve been to, but people are passionate about things. It was a good success in planning, but this is democracy in action. Sometimes things get heated, but in the end, everyone\u2019s walking out and no one is hurt.\u201d\nA recount vote yielded a 760-479 result in favor of the library. The 61.3% majority fell short of the two-thirds, or 66 percent majority required to pass a town meeting article that borrows money.\nPart III: The Reactions\nImmediately after the vote was announced, reactions were mixed.\n\u201cI think it\u2019s sad,\u201d Wayland parent Alexia Obar said. \u201cWe worked very hard. There\u2019s been a lot of effort [put] into creating the best library for the town of Wayland, and it\u2019s sad to see that all that work has not come to fruition.\u201d\nWayland resident Marci Alvarado echoed Obar.\n\u201cI\u2019m disappointed because I really think that in order to keep up with the times and support our kids in the future, having a larger facility for them to take advantage of and congregate [in] is pretty critical,\u201d Alvarado said. \u201cI\u2019m disappointed that it didn\u2019t pass.\u201d\nI\u2019m disappointed because I really think that in order to keep up with the times, and support our kids in the future, having a larger facility for them to take advantage of and congregate is pretty critical.\u201d\n\u2014 Marci Alvarado\nSome Wayland citizens were concerned about how the current library building would be used if a new library was constructed. The original deed from Warren G. Roby\u2019s estate, who donated the land for the library, mandates that the 5 Concord Road area can only be used for the purpose of a library building. Proponents of the new library had no definitive solution as to what would be done with the old one. Senior Alex Beer said this concern was why she didn\u2019t fully support the new library.\n\u201cI don\u2019t necessarily think we need [the library],\u201d Beer said. \u201cMy biggest concern is that we don\u2019t really have a plan on what to do with the old building, so I don\u2019t necessarily think it\u2019s a good use of the town\u2019s money.\u201d\nMany citizens who attended the town meeting were not happy with how the vote was run and that there was a recount. Some residents voiced their concerns, stating that the re-vote would not be fair because some people had left after the first vote, and therefore their votes would not be counted in the second vote. According to Berry, the results would have been the same if the first vote were counted. Berry\u2019s decision to run a re-vote sparked controversy during the meeting.\nMy biggest concern is that we don\u2019t really have a plan on what to do with the old building, so I don\u2019t necessarily think it\u2019s a good use of the town\u2019s money.\u201d\n\u2014 Alex Beer\n\u201cI\u2019m disappointed that it didn\u2019t pass and disappointed in the process,\u201d resident Ted Harding said.\nSenior Jack Cappellucci came to the town meeting to watch the library vote. Although he felt neutral about the new library, he thought it was interesting to hear different sides of the debate.\n\u201cI don\u2019t really care too much [about the new library],\u201d Cappellucci said. \u201cI think there are pros and cons on both sides. I think having it at a location closer to me would be cool, but it is also a lot of tax money, so I understand both viewpoints. I am pretty neutral.\u201d\nWayland parent Heidi Seaborg did not originally support the new library, but she changed her mind after she looked into the proposal.\nA floor plan included in the design for the new library.\n\u201cI have two little kids in town, [and] I am an outgoing member of our town\u2019s recreation commission. I\u2019m on the board of the Wayland Children and Parent Association. I had initially opposed the cost of the library project, but [I] came around after I realized what an incredible benefit to the town that it would be.\u201d\nSeaborg believes that the cost of the library is worth it for the new facility.\n\u201cMy household isn\u2019t really a household where money is no object, but access to the state-of-the-art library and the host of opportunities that would open up for my family and this community as a whole was enough for me to be swayed to vote in favor,\u201d Seaborg said.\nResidents voted later to approve other money loans in Articles 20 and 21. Article 20 passed in a 365-80 vote, granting $470,000 for a community center. Article 21 passed in a 285-15 vote, granting $1.8 million to renovate Wayland Fire Station No. 2.\nAlthough other articles passed during Tuesday\u2019s town meeting, many residents were most interested in the new library proposal.\n\u201cIt was an incredible amount of work that the committee had done to push that work forward, and it\u2019s incredibly disappointing,\u201d Seaborg said. \u201cI think we have more work to do to continue to build our community.\u201d\nJay Abdella is the broadcast editor for WSPN. As a senior, this is his second year writing for WSPN. 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Another is EX-SPY CHIEF HASANAH \u2192\n@IRIglobal \u200f\nThe International Republican Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization committed to advancing freedom and democracy worldwide.\nThe IRI is now under public scrutiny after its president Daniel Twining told a July 11 forum in Washington that his group has been working to \u201cstrengthen\u201d Malaysian opposition parties since 2002.\nUmno took this as proof of foreign interference in Malaysia\u2019s affairs and have called for an investigation.\nHowever, PKR leaders who have admitted to interacting with IRI officials have stated that they are free from IRI influence and pointed out that some former BN component parties had engaged the IRI as well.\nThe IRI itself has denied that its work was designed to undermine BN when it was in power, and stressed that they also worked with the former ruling coalition to promote democracy.\nIt qualifies as the international joke of the year \u2013 US President Trump\u2019s think-tank in the Republican Party working with Pakatan Harapan to topple Trump\u2019s \u201cfavourite Prime Minister\u201d and \u201cgolfing buddy\u201d, Najib Razak \u2013 https://t.co/T0cEy7Bqfg pic.twitter.com/9D2ilZBUum\n\u2014 Lim Kit Siang (@limkitsiang) August 7, 2018\nSupport for bipartisan investigation both into Hasanah\u2019s appeal to CIA for support and IRI\u2019s alleged interference in the 14GE \u2013 https://t.co/IzrqyCMSZg pic.twitter.com/aaEDDiwGDe\nWHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND: NAJIB & UMNO'S BID TO ACCUSE HARAPAN OF TREASON BACKFIRES \u2013 AMID SHOCK EXPOSE PM'S DEPARTMENT COLLABORATED IN PROGRAMME FUNDED BY U.S. AGENCY IRI IN 2015 https://t.co/1QB9S4N3wE\nPM's Department co-hosted IRI-funded programme in 2015 https://t.co/iY88zigtYO pic.twitter.com/kZMtAnv9ph\nPM\u2019s Department co-hosted IRI-funded programme in 2015\nPublished: Today 6:49 am | Modified: Today 7:29 am\nThe National Unity and Integration Department, a subsection of the Prime Minister\u2019s Department, collaborated in a programme that was funded through the Washington-based International Republican Institute (IRI) in 2015.\nThe National Unity Youth Fellowship Programme was co-hosted by the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (Ideas) and it ran from February to September 2015.\nAccording to sources, the IRI supported the programme by securing a US$375,000 (RM1.5 million) grant from the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), which is in turn sponsored by the US Congress.\nHowever, it is not certain if the IRI was the only source of funding for the programme.\nThe programme involved training 20 Malaysians between the ages of 20 and 30 with skills and knowledge to \u201cchampion moderation and national unity\u201d as envisioned in the Rukunegara.\nSources said the programme participants participated in pre-arranged meetings with interest groups, community leaders from various states, Perlis Mufti Asri Zainul Abidin\u2026..and members of the then-BN administration.\nThis culminated in a national conference on unity held at the Integrity Institute of Malaysia on Sept 16, 2015, the keynote speaker of which was BN Gua Musang MP Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah.\nSeveral Pakatan Harapan have defended their working partnership with the International Republican Institute (IRI), saying it was confined to bipartisan leadership training sessions. https://t.co/NM3mCWcYIE\n\u2014 KiniTV (@kinitv) August 6, 2018\nNajib calls for inquiry into ties between Pakatan and IRIhttps://t.co/gtlouomVHE pic.twitter.com/3jlL6SV7SS\nNajib argued that the cooperation between IRI and Pakatan is much worse than the letter penned to the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), which led certain quarters to accuse the Barisan Nasional administration of treason.\n\u201cIf you accuse (former chief of the Malaysian External Intelligence Organisation) Datuk Hasanah (Abdul Hamid) of treason, this is a lot worse because this is direct interference in our electoral process.\n\u201cAs you know in America, they even appointed a special prosecutor to investigate whether the Russians interfered in the US presidential election (in 2016).\n\u201cNow, there is an open admission that they (IRI) had been working since 2012 to change the government (in Malaysia), or for a regime change.\n\u201cThis is a very serious matter, as we should not allow foreign interference in a domestic process,\u201d he told reporters in Parliament on Tuesday.\nRead more at https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/08/07/najib-calls-for-inquiry-into-ties-between-pakatan-and-iri/#UJxIW9TuAd3ziqg2.99\nThis entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged international republican institute, irr, meio. Bookmark the permalink.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 231, "original_length": 10753, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 326.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://westherald.com/motorcyclists-will-now-love-google-maps-even-more/4138/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:33Z", "digest": "sha1:62JE2DYIWSJ4MHCQ2LTFAY7WHOK3QR2W", "length": 2523, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "westherald.com", "title": "Motorcyclists will now love Google Maps even more | West Herald", "raw_content": "The renowned app, Google Maps, has recently become more motorcycle-friendly, in the sense that it offers a \u201cmotorcycle\u201d option available, for the moment, only in Eastern Asia\nIf you\u2019re living in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Myanmar, Vietnam, Thailand, Taiwan or the Philippines and you own a motorcycle, you might want to know about the latest feature introduced by Google on their well-known mobile navigation app \u2013 Google Maps \u2013 the bike-friendly option. This was launched on Wednesday, July 18th.\nGoogle Maps has become one of the best traveling partners for everyone who wants to know what\u2019s the best route to get from point A to point B (or any other letter in the alphabet). The app shows you different routes using several transportations means, such as by car, by public transportation or simply walking. However, it appears that these were not enough in a fast-growing world, where more and more people choose to travel by riding a bike or by motorcycle, which is why the digital giant decided it was about time to implement a change.\nThis new feature takes into account that the travel times you usually spend by motorcycle are different from the ones by car. The travel times will now be more accurate based on motorcycle speeds.\n\u201cPreviously, motorbike riders would often do a mental calculation to estimate their arrival times based on a combination of walking and driving routes,\u201d the company\u2019s spokesman said in a statement.\nAlso, bikers will get routes that cars are not allowed to travel on, as well as routes to help bikers avoid certain roads that aren\u2019t designed to be motorcycle-friendly.\nFollowing a specific route while on a motorcycle can be quite a challenge, since you can\u2019t look at the map every 10 seconds as you do when driving a car, so bikers have to rely mostly on audio instructions. The new feature on Google Maps bases most of its instructions on landmarks, thus making navigation more convenient for motorcyclists.\nWhether this feature will launch on a global scale or now, we don\u2019t know for sure, as Google hasn\u2019t confirmed this yet. But considering that one of their greatest competitors \u2013 Waze \u2013 has already made a public announcement saying that their own version of motorcycle feature will be available worldwide, we can only guess that the same will happen to Google Maps.\nPosted in TechnologyTagged google maps, google maps biker friendly, google maps for bikers, google maps motorcycle, google maps new feature, google motorcycle option\nGoogle Calls Off Employee Meeting", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 117, "original_length": 5617, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 231.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://what-to-watch.com/tag/family-guy/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:04Z", "digest": "sha1:BDVP46LQ4KC74VLLCNPXKKJLSK7KSRPD", "length": 1275, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "what-to-watch.com", "title": "family guy | What to Watch.", "raw_content": "Minions (PG) Minions Stuart, Kevin and Bob are recruited by Scarlet Overkill, a super-villain who, alongside her inventor husband Herb, hatches a plot to take over the world. 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The county seat is Eminence. The collections listed below deal in some manner with Shannon County. This list is not comprehensive, so be sure to browse collection descriptions by subject.\n20 folders, 1 ledger, 1 ovversize scrapbook\nChilton, F.M., Account Book, 1897-1899, (C2363)\nRecords of customers' accounts with a drugstore in Eminence, MO.\nCivilian Conservation Corps, Camp 3737, Collection, 1935-1983, (R0177)\nThis collection contains correspondence, camp newspapers, and a scrapbook pertaining to the CCC camp near Lynchburg, Laclede County, Missouri. There are also a few items from camps in Winona and Sumner, Missouri, and newspaper clippings regarding reunions in 1983 of former CCC trainees in Missouri.\np class=\"desc\">Creager Family Papers, (R1501)\nThe Creager Family Papers contain personal documents of the Creager family of Shannon County, Missouri. These materials include photographs, land records, wills, and tax and insurance information.\nDowler, Lillian Bradford (1911-1995), Diaries, 1928-1995, (CA6371)\nTranscription of diaries kept by Lillian Bradford Dowler, a farm wife who grew up and lived in the Birch Tree community area in Shannon County, Missouri, her whole life. The diaries date from 1928 to 1995 and document family life and daily activities on the farm.\nDunn, Mildred L., Dunn Family, Papers, ca. 1870s-1930s, (R0865)\nThese are photographs of the Erwin Dunn family of Winona in Shannon County, Missouri, and the diplomas, photographs, and class newspapers of his daughter, Mildred L. Dunn. There are also items on the history of Winona.\nEminence, Missouri, Centennial Booklet, 1968, (R0957)\nThis is Eminence Centennial Days 1868-1968, a booklet compiled from articles in The Current Wave newspaper concerning the celebration in 1968 of the centennial of the founding of Eminence in Shannon County, Missouri.\nEminence Riversway Area Chamber of Commerce, Brochure, n.d., (R0825)\nThis is a tourist brochure featuring scenic areas in the Ozark National Scenic Riverways around Eminence in Shannon County, Missouri. Illustrations include photographs and a map.\nHamilton, Robert Q., 1918-2009, Papers, 1953-2008, (R1322)\n19 folders (0.5 cubic feet)\nThe Robert Q. Hamilton papers contain personal papers associated with the family's filling station, charcoal manufacturing, antique farm equipment at Timber in Shannon County, Missouri. The papers reflect the family's close association with Shannondale Community Church Center, a mission of the Missouri Conference of the United Church of Christ. Other papers show civic involvement with the Timber volunteer fire department, recreation association, and North Shannon County Fair.\nIndependent Order of Odd Fellows, Winona Lodge No. 574, Winona, Missouri, dues receipts, 1910-1936, (R0739)\nThese are dues receipts issued to M. R. Matthews, a member of I.O.O.F. Winona Lodge No. 574 in Winona, Shannon County, Missouri. There are seven receipts dated from 20 August 1910 to 3 October 1936.\nMark Twain National Forest, Missouri, Salem Ranger District, Photographs, ca. , (R0921)\nThese are photographic prints of Civilian Conservation Corps and U.S. Forest Service projects in what was then the Clark National Forest. Included are views from Centerville in Reynolds County, Loggers Lake in Shannon County, and Little Scotia Pond in Dent County, Missouri.\nMissouri Rural Area Development Committee, Records, 1957-1967, (C2583)\nThe records of the Missouri Rural Area Development Committee are organized into four sections: organization, policy, projects, and progress reports. The Missouri Rural Area Development Committee, directed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, was designed to coordinate efforts to revitalize agricultural and natural resources in the rural areas.\nMissouri, Eminence, History, 1914, (C0764)\nHistory of Eminence from the Civil War to 1914, written by Leland Adair.\nMunsell & Ware, Letter, 1889, (R1226)\nThis is a letter dated 23 March 1889 from Munsell & Ware, real estate agents at Eminence in Shannon County, Missouri, to J. W. Rulifson & Bro. of Lincoln, Nebraska. The letter concerns land for sale in Shannon County.\nNorman, T. J., Ledger, 1890-1902, (R0055)\nThis is an account ledger of a general store operated by T. J. Norman, probably at Winona in Shannon County, Missouri. The entries begin in 1890 and continue through 1901. The volume concludes with an inventory of the stock of T. J. Norman as sold to Trammell & Miller on 8 April 1902.\nOzark Republican Club of Winona, Minute Book, 1896, (R0056)\nThis volume contains the minutes of meetings of the Ozark Republican Club of Winona in Shannon County, Missouri, 1 September--27 October 1896. Included in the volume is a list of charter members.\nReed, Thomas ( -1861), Letters, 1852-1859, (C2043)\nThe collection contains letters written by a Shannon County, MO, man to his brother and sister-in-law in Mississippi. Politics, family matters, crops, health, and cures are discussed.\nReese, Sherwood, Papers, 1878-1891, (R0380)\nThese are miscellaneous papers and family history of Dr. Sherwood Reese, a physician at Mountain View, Howell County, Missouri.\nSaults, Dan, Papers, 1937-1985, (R0403)\nThese are papers of a conservationist and outdoor journalist, including material on the Outdoor Writers Association of America, wilderness areas, the \"Irish Wilderness\" of Oregon County, Missouri, Henry Rowe Schoolcraft, and the Ozarks region. There are a typescript of Saults's unpublished novel and copies of many of his articles and speeches.\nShannon County, Missouri, Cedar Hill School District No. 1, Akers School, Records, 1910-1953, (R0480)\nThese are records of the school at Akers on the Current River in Shannon County, Missouri. The collection includes teachers' registers, 1910-1945, and the records of the district clerk, 1922-1953.\nShannon County Copper Mining Company, Stock Certificates, 1920, (R1169)\nThese are two stock certificates in the Shannon County Copper Mining Company, issued to Mrs. Ocie Hensley and B. W. Hensley on 1 June 1920 at Eminence in Shannon County, Missouri. J. E. Bennett was president and A. J. Clark was secretary of the firm.\nShannon County Records (R1415)\nThe collection consists of tax and deed documents for a variety of people living in Shannon County during the 19th and early 20th century, including Robert I. Davis the proprietor of the Rose Cliff Hotel which was located on the Current River.\nShannondale Community Church-Center, Scrapbook-History, 1930-1967, (R0015)\nThis collection consists of printed material, letters, and photographs from Shannondale Community Church-Center in Shannon County, Missouri. The materials detail the establishment of Shannondale and of various religious and social projects.\nShawnee Copper Company, Papers, 1924-1931, (R1027)\nThis collection consists of six stock certificates (1924-1928) and a letter to stockholders (1931) for the Shawnee Copper Company at Eminence in Shannon County, Missouri. Officers of the firm included A. Wilbur, Ralph E. Carr, and W. A. Despain.\nSpiller, Willis A., Collection, 1863-1955, (R0147)\nThese are personal papers, newspaper clippings, and genealogical material concerning Willis A. Spiller, a businessman and county official in Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri. There is also genealogical information on the Stinson family.\nStandifird, Aquilla, Civil War Diary, 1862-1865, (R0458)\nThis is the Civil War diary of a sergeant and, later, lieutenant of Co. D, 23rd Iowa Infantry. The diary covers duty in Missouri, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas, 26 July 1862 -- ca. 15 April 1865. Included are descriptions of service in the Army of Southeastern Missouri, the Vicksburg Campaign, including the battles of Port Gibson, Champion's Hill, Big Black River Bridge, and Milliken's Bend, and furlough and medical leave in Iowa.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 342, "original_length": 23244, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 250.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://wiki.cdot.senecacollege.ca/w/index.php?title=OPS235&oldid=30258", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:54Z", "digest": "sha1:GUBVDKT3SJTCRAM3LGFNSLVPLJXV6NSU", "length": 502, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "wiki.cdot.senecacollege.ca", "title": "OPS235 - CDOT Wiki", "raw_content": "Revision as of 00:09, 8 November 2009 by Chris Tyler (talk | contribs) (Created page with ' This course is being relocated to this wiki for the Winter 2010 semester. 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Potato plants produce red, white, pink, purple or blue flowers at the end of their growing season (3-4 months after planting). The plant\u2019s height can reach 20 inches (50cm). Potatoes have a relatively short root system with most roots located in the top 2 feet (60cm) of soil. Every healthy potato plant can produce from 3 to 25 potatoes.\nContrary to popular belief, potato plant does not need bees or any other pollinator in order to produce potatoes. However, the plant still needs pollinators so that the flowers can produce \u201ctrue seeds\u201d. After flowering, potato plants produce small green fruits that contain true seeds. Growing potatoes from true seeds is feasible, but it results in producing different potatoes with different characteristics. The uniformity of potatoes is one of the top priorities of potato growers, and that\u2019s why most of them prefer planting seed potatoes, which produce clones of the mother variety. Seed potatoes are actually normal potatoes just like the ones we eat, but they are selected for having desirable features. They are also checked against carrying various diseases. As it happens with tomatoes, peppers and other crops, the potato plant is natively a perennial plant. However, we cultivate potato as annual plant, because harvesting potatoes requires digging up, uprooting and thus destroying the plants.\nYou can enrich this article by leaving a comment or photo of your potato plants.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 165, "original_length": 6306, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 323.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://williampannill.com/2013/10/07/read-lieutenant-william-carter-cherrys-complete-memoir/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:39Z", "digest": "sha1:PN4KTRNBQ727VU4VLEEUYPO7SHD2YM24", "length": 1622, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "williampannill.com", "title": "Read Lieutenant William Carter Cherry\u2019s complete memoir | Family matters", "raw_content": "Pvt. Cherry\u2019s pocket Bible carried throughout the war\nA free web publication has printed my edited version of the memoir of Lt. William C. Cherry. His memoir \u2013 written by hand in 1884 \u2013 describes his service in the Army of Northern Virginia and his imprisonment as one of The Immortal 600, as well as the hardships of his life after the war. The memoir inspired this blog to honor the 150th anniversary of his battles.\nThe publication is The Stainless Banner. You may subscribe and download the October 2013 issue at http://www.thestainlessbanner.com. Subscriptions are free. You may also purchaser bound volumes of the magazine at the web site.\nTags: Army of Northern Virginia, Immortal 600, Stainless Banner, William C. Cherry\n6 Responses to Read Lieutenant William Carter Cherry\u2019s complete memoir\nDanny Huckabee October 8, 2013\nGreat story! What a life! Danny\nNancy Beth Jackson November 7, 2013\nYou\u2019re lucky your Civil War forebear was literate. My great-great-uncle Orange Jackson \u2014 a Yankee \u2014 wasn\u2019t, but he managed to leave a 33-page memoir anyway. Explains the note at the end of the book: \u201cThe foregoing history was dictated by the author, who, unfortunately, is unable to either read or write. Notwithstanding his being thus handicapped, he has succeeded well in a financial way, and is reputed to be worth $18,000 to $19,000.\u201d\nAileen November 20, 2013\nbefore but after checking through some of the post I realized it\u2019s new to\nWelcome aboard. WmP\nnewsworthy business services June 20, 2014\nfor revisiting. I wonder how a lot attempt you put to make\nThanks for your interest. I enjoy the research and the writing.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 116, "original_length": 4049, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 306.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://wn.com/Royal_Belfast_Academical_Institution", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:17Z", "digest": "sha1:26EDI3Y2C24MF2L756SIRE552UKDSPXW", "length": 9572, "nlines": 53, "source_domain": "wn.com", "title": "Royal Belfast Academical Institution", "raw_content": "Belfast (album)\nThe Royal Belfast Academical Institution, is a grammar school in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Locally referred to as Inst, the school educates boys from ages 11 to 18. It is one of the eight Northern Irish schools represented on the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference. The school occupies an 18-acre site in the centre of the city on which its first buildings were erected.\nThe first demands for the school which would become \"Inst\" came from a group of Belfast merchants, and professional gentlemen. They insisted that the existing Belfast Academy under Dr. William Bruce did not offer a \"complete, uniform, and extensive system of education.\" They hoped that a new school would give more access to the \u2018higher' branches of learning as well as to those which would fit youths for a practical commercial career. The foundation stone of Inst. was laid, in pouring rain, on 3 July 1810 by George Augustus Chichester, 2nd Marquess of Donegall. Donegall owned much of the land in the Belfast area and granted the school a lease for the grounds at an annual rent of \u00a322\u20135s\u20131d. The eminent English architect John Soane, who designed the new Bank of England in 1788, offered to draw up plans in 1809.\nThis page contains text from Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia - https://wn.com/Royal_Belfast_Academical_Institution\nBelfast (/\u02c8b\u025bl.f\u0251\u02d0st/ or /\u02c8b\u025bl.f\u00e6st/; from Irish: B\u00e9al Feirste, meaning \"mouth of the sandbanks\") is the capital and largest city of Northern Ireland. Most of Belfast, including the city centre, is in County Antrim, but parts of East and South Belfast are in County Down. It is on the flood plain of the River Lagan. The city's motto is Pro Tanto Quid Retribuamus (roughly Latin for \"what shall we give in return for so much\").\nBy population before the 2015 council reform, Belfast was the 17th largest city in the United Kingdom and the second largest on the island of Ireland. It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly. At the time of the 2011 census, the city of Belfast had a population of 286,000. With the 2015 council reform it is 333,871 and lies at the heart of the Belfast Urban area, which has a population of 483,418 and the Belfast Metropolitan Area, which had a population of 579,276 at the 2001 census. The larger urban zone, as defined by the European Union, had an estimated total population of 673,000 on 1 January 2012. Belfast was granted city status in 1888.\nThis page contains text from Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia - https://wn.com/Belfast\nBelfast is an album by folk metal artists M\u00e4go de Oz, which was released in 2004.\n\"Irish Pub\" (cover of Gwendal) - 3:00\n\"Belfast\" (cover of Boney M) - 4:53\n\"La Rosa de los Vientos\" (metal version of The Compass Rose) - 6:20\n\"Dame tu Amor\"(cover of Whitesnake's \"Guilty of Love\") (Give me your love) - 3:25\n\"Mujer Amante\" (cover of Rata Blanca) (Lover Woman) - 7:03\n\"Alma\" (orchestral version) (Soul) - 6:49\n\"M\u00e1s que una Intenci\u00f3n\" (cover of Asfalto) (More than an intention) - 7:18\n\"Dama Negra\" (cover of Uriah Heep's \"Lady in Black\") - 5:03\n\"Todo Ir\u00e1 Bien\" (cover of Elvis Presley's \"Can't Help Falling in Love\") (Everything will be ok) - 5:19\n\"Se Acab\u00f3\" (cover of Le\u00f1o) (This is the end) - 2:53\n\"Hasta que tu Muerte nos Separe\" (orchestral version) (Till your death do us part) - 5:32\n\"Somewhere Over the Rainbow\" (cover of Israel Kamakawiwo'ole) - 4:37\n\"La rosa de los vientos\" (video)\n\"Entrevista - Photo Gallery\"\nAll tracks written by M\u00e4go de Oz except when noted.\nThis page contains text from Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia - https://wn.com/Belfast_(album)\nBelfast is the largest city and capital of Northern Ireland. It is partly located in County Antrim and partly in County Down.\nBelfast was represented in the Northern Ireland House of Commons 1921-1973. This article deals with the Belfast borough constituencies. For the County Antrim and County Down county constituencies, see Antrim (Northern Ireland Parliament constituencies) and Down (Northern Ireland Parliament constituencies). See also the List of Northern Ireland Parliament constituencies 1921-1973.\n1921-1929: The City of Belfast was divided into four constituencies, each returning four MPs, using the single transferable vote method of proportional representation. There were four single member UK Parliament constituencies with the same names, which existed from 1885-1918 and since 1922. See Belfast East, Belfast North, Belfast South and Belfast West.\nThe Northern Ireland Parliament seats comprised the following wards of the then County Borough of Belfast (as they existed in 1921).\nThis page contains text from Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia - https://wn.com/Belfast_(Northern_Ireland_Parliament_constituencies)\nRadio Stations - Royal_Belfast_Academical_Institution\nLatest News for: royal belfast academical institution\nIn pictures: Campbell show class to sink battling Sullivan and set up huge quarter-final tie\nThe quarter-final draw also worked out quite well for Campbell in another way as all the attention will be on Pirrie Park, where a massive clash awaits as Methodist College will host Royal Belfast Academical Institution on February 23 ... The two long-standing Belfast rivals, who ......\nBitter Belfast rivals Methodist College Belfast and Royal Belfast Academical Institution (RBAI) have been paired together in the draw for the quarter-finals of the Danske Bank Schools' Cup ... against Belfast Royal Academy ... Methodist College v Royal Belfast Academical Institution....\nGilroy and McCloskey are relishing the chance to give back to Bangor\nThe situation came about because long-serving club coach Jason Morgan had departed Upritchard Park to take up a job at Royal Belfast Academical Institution, meaning that Bangor decided to look around for extra help to run their backline ... \"I know I'm from there, but I think the rugby club is full of some really wonderful people ... Belfast Telegraph....\nCampbell will face local rivals Sullivan, while last year's beaten finalists Royal School Armagh take on Bangor Grammar School. RBAI, whose three-in-a-row reign was ended by Armagh in last year's semi-final, host Royal School Dungannon ... Royal Belfast Academical Institution v Royal School Dungannon ... Ballymena Academy v Belfast Royal Academy....\nThe inaugural Ulster Schools Cup winners back in 1876 were the Royal School Armagh (RSA), who beat Royal Belfast Academical Institution (RBAI) 3-0 at the Royal Ulster Agricultural Grounds at Balmoral ... Institution (RBAI) 3-0 at the Royal Ulster Agricultural Grounds at Balmoral....\nWhat's it really like to have an all-girl or all-boy family? Northern Ireland families share their stories\nX.\" ... Gerry O\u2019Connor (65) and wife Kirby (47), who run GOC Estate Agents in Belfast, have three boys, Rory (13), Charlie (11) and seven-year-old Paddy ... Gerry and Kirby O\u2019Connor\u2019s two youngest boys go to Inchmarlo, the private preparatory department of Royal Belfast Academical Institution, where their eldest son is also studying ... Belfast Telegraph. ....\n'I love the Presbyterian Church in Ireland; I am a part of it and it of me... but the decision to sever ties with the Church of Scotland and the United Reformed Church dismayed me'\nHe was educated at Newry Model School, Newry Grammar School, Royal Belfast Academical Institution, Queen's University, Belfast, New College, University of Edinburgh and Assembly's College, Belfast ... He is Minister Emeritus of Rosemary Presbyterian Church in north Belfast, where he served for 26 years ... Belfast Telegraph....\nPoet Michael Longley urges unionists to embrace Irish Language\nAward-winning Belfast poet Michael Longley has urged unionists to embrace the Irish language ... The poet went to the Royal Belfast Academical Institution before studying classics at Dublin's Trinity College and went on to become one of Northern Ireland's most successful wordsmiths ... Belfast Telegraph Digital....\nThe Big Interview with Mark Dowds: 'I left my father's business to become a missionary as I have always had the urge to give back'\nA former theology and divinity student at Queen's University, Belfast, Mark's initial calling was as a missionary, he says ... He went to school at Royal Belfast Academical Institution ... \"I've a big passion and love for Belfast and it's exciting to be home and know ... Belfast Telegraph....\nInst will be up to speed in no time, insists new coach Morgan\nThe 2015-17 winners Royal Belfast Academical Institution won't enter the competition until February but when they do, there will be plenty of interest ... Grammar/Carrickfergus Grammar v Down High School; Belfast High School v Strabane Academy/Wellington College ... Belfast Telegraph....\nDanske Bank Schools' Cup draw: First and second rounds scheduled as big hitters await\nHeartbroken families plan fundraiser in memory of storm victim Matthew Campbell\nMatthew's loved ones believe the former Royal Belfast Academical Institution pupil from Glengormley was killed instantly after being crushed by the 200-tonne falling tree ... His grieving sister Ashley Campbell (26) told the Belfast Telegraph that, had Matthew not been killed instantly, she believes the Air Ambulance could have provided aid....\nPoetry Programme preview - celebrating Michael Longley at 80\nNow in his 80th year, Michael Longley is one of our greatest poets, and on 11th and 18th November the Poetry Programme has an extended interview recorded at his home in Belfast ... 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The singer divulged that he is a member of the mile high club and once had sex in First Class while flying over Europe.\nHe\u2019s not nasty\n\u2018I\u2019m not trying to be nasty,\u2019 he began. \u2018I was on a commercial flight in First Class.\u2019\nChris then explained that no one saw him in the throes of passion despite the public venue.\n\u2018It was like one of them European First Classes where you\u2019ve got the big front, so you can put the cover up so don\u2019t nobody see nothing,\u2019 he said.\nchris brown fashion tv\nchris brown, fashion, tv\nAfter This Video You Won\u2019t Believe Anything You See On Screen Anymore -_-\nThis video showing the application of visual effects in real-time will remind you not to trust everything you see on screen\nRelationships Mar 22, 2013\nEllen DeGeneres is having a blast Down Under\nShe had been announcing her Australia trip on her show for a long time \u2013 now she is finally there and it seems like she and wife Portia are having a wonderful time", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 115, "original_length": 5068, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 324.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://wordassociations.net/en/words-associated-with/Percentage", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:06Z", "digest": "sha1:XPAJV7WA2FCEM3K3ODHBXAQ5UWYLOUEX", "length": 790, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "wordassociations.net", "title": "Associations to the word \u00abPercentage\u00bb - Word Associations Network", "raw_content": "Associations to the word \u00abPercentage\u00bb\nPERCENTAGE, noun. The amount, number or rate of something, regarded as part of a total of 100; a part of a whole.\nPERCENTAGE, noun. A share of the profits.\nPERCENTAGE, noun. (informal) Benefit or advantage.\nPERCENTAGE POINT, noun. One hundredth of a given value, used to measure the difference of two percentages.\nPERCENTAGE RATE, noun. A coefficient that is a quotient of two numbers, in which the denominator has the same units as that of the numerator multiplied by a unit of time and that is expressed in percentage points.\nPERCENTAGE, noun. A proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred).\nPERCENTAGE, noun. Assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group; \"he wanted his share in cash\".", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 158, "original_length": 2268, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 228.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://worldhistoryproject.org/2009/7/19/new-york-yankees-defeat-detroit-tigers-2-1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:52Z", "digest": "sha1:SJIFVHISK7NBJZMVOIZPQ736ZQO6EEOT", "length": 1145, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "worldhistoryproject.org", "title": "New York Yankees defeat Detroit Tigers, 2-1 | World History Project", "raw_content": "New York Yankees defeat Detroit Tigers, 2-1\nThis time, Alex Rodriguez's homer would've been out of any park.\nA day after hitting a fly ball to right field that barely got into the first row to break a scoreless tie and leave Tigers ace Justin Verlander laughing to keep from crying, A-Rod was the only one grinning Sunday after crushing a fourth-inning shot off Edwin Jackson for the Yankees' first run in their 2-1 victory.\n\"I just swung and was lucky the ball went out,\" Rodriguez said. \"It was a good swing.\"\nSource: BY Kristie Ackert DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER Added by: NYDailyNews.com\nJoba Chamberlain escaped baseball for four days over the All-Star break, going home to Nebraska to spend much of his down time playing in the backyard with his 3-year-old son, Karter. The visit was refreshing, Chamberlain said, and helped him process what has been a frustrating season for him.\nSunday, the Yankees enjoyed the benefits of Chamberlain's vacation. Chamberlain said he got back to \"being the Joba Chamberlain that I should've been\" - basically an emotional, ha...\nSource: BY Anthony Mccarron DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER Added by: NYDailyNews.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 1738, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 333.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://wriskmanager.wordpress.com/category/business/service/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:21Z", "digest": "sha1:UMVZU3OLESOX5XWM5JUEAJ6LCTHP4TTE", "length": 65, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "wriskmanager.wordpress.com", "title": "Service | Wriskmanager's Blog", "raw_content": "You are currently browsing the archives for the Service category.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 110, "original_length": 6873, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 221.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://writingtowardshappy.com/2012/01/18/i-am-not-a-teacher/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:24Z", "digest": "sha1:POLPTDMG7B2FBABPZYKNBZ7PTXBV3AE4", "length": 2625, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "writingtowardshappy.com", "title": "I am not a teacher | Writing Towards Happy", "raw_content": "I was thinking about Mrs. Lindsay asking if I want to be a teacher. I would LOVE to be a teacher. But I think my adherence to rules is quite lacking. I do things my own way, follow my own rules. I couldn\u2019t get through college. My options would be plenty if I had finished.\nTeaching dance is something I love to do. In my own time and my own way. I get to use my quirks to help others understand. And to understand them on their way. This kid came up to me today and told me his aunt died. I don\u2019t know why. People tell me things. They always have.\nIn my 6th grade yearbook we all had to answer where we thought we\u2019d be in 10 years. I said I\u2019d be on Broadway or teaching kindergarten. (sad) It\u2019s almost 15 years later. (sad) I am successful in what I do. But it\u2019s not Michelle. How do I find Michelle?\nKids think I\u2019m a teacher. I buy school supplies, love glitter and often carry markers. I color-code, categorize and specialize in creating systems to increase efficiency. I own a billion dry erase boards and use them every day. Systems, colors. I use sticker charts to pay my bills. And I live at Staples. But I\u2019m not a teacher. I\u2019m just me.\nI don\u2019t know how I got here. It was so great to see everyone today. I wish I had something great to tell them. I am the kingpin of a local non-profit. I run my own empire. Pretty cool when worded that way. I want to want me.\nI miss teaching SO much. But I am not a teacher.\nThis entry was posted in Journal and tagged identity, journal, kingpin, reflection, sad, teacher by writingtowardshappy. Bookmark the permalink.\n2 thoughts on \u201cI am not a teacher\u201d\ndebralee e. on January 23, 2012 at 1:37 am said:\nI believe there is always someone put in our lives to teach in some way or another. So with that in mind\u2026you are one. Me too. I learn from you in ways you may not realize\u2026like how to express myself freely. Honestly. Like that. Like this!\nwritingtowardshappy on January 23, 2012 at 9:17 pm said:\n:) Thanks Debra. I know that in my world I teach every day. I\u2019m really good at it. Cuz people just don\u2019t learn the way teachers teach. I\u2019m just having a lot of trouble understanding why I don\u2019t fit in, why I couldn\u2019t get through the bullshit to earn the paper that means I can be a \u201creal\u201d teacher. I love working with these kids but I\u2019m having a hell of a time dealing with the adults. I do things my own way and they can\u2019t seem to grasp that. One of the teachers was in my face today telling me that I don\u2019t discipline the kids right and how I SHOULD be teaching dance because SHE knows. I just stared at her. Took everything in me not to say something. I just thank God I\u2019m not her.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 3981, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 295.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://wrongfulconvictionsblog.org/2017/02/22/mystery-and-thriller-writers-tell-the-stories-of-the-wrongfully-convicted-in-new-book/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:37Z", "digest": "sha1:55MTQB65ZR7GWYFNU5XYKLPDZK54LPRS", "length": 4620, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "wrongfulconvictionsblog.org", "title": "Mystery and thriller writers tell the stories of the wrongfully convicted in new book | Wrongful Convictions Blog", "raw_content": "Serious concerns about forensic science standards in the UK. \u2192\nMystery and thriller writers tell the stories of the wrongfully convicted in new book\nPosted on February 22, 2017 by Martin Yant | 1 Comment\nFrom The ABA Journal\nThey\u2019ve confessed to murders they didn\u2019t commit, were mistakenly identified by unreliable witnesses, and have been convicted on phony evidence and false testimony. Many endured decades in prison before the truth would set them free.\nEvery one of the wrongfully convicted has a compelling story, and a group of top-notch mystery and thriller writers was recruited to help tell some of those tales in a new book, Anatomy of Innocence: Testimonies of the Wrongfully Convicted.\nThe book was developed by author and Loyola University Chicago law professor Laura Caldwell and Los Angeles author and tax attorney Leslie Klinger. They wanted to illuminate the fear, the frustration and, ultimately, the faith that these people experienced before they were eventually exonerated.\n\u201cThey\u2019re just heart-wrenching, every one of these stories,\u201d Klinger says. \u201cIt\u2019s amazing to see the strength of these survivors.\u201d\n\u201cIt shows that it can happen to anyone,\u201d Caldwell adds.\nCaldwell, author of the Izzy McNeil mystery novel series, also is the founder of Life After Innocence, a Loyola law school course that helps exonerees navigate through some of the legal and social challenges they face after release. A portion of the book proceeds will benefit the program. Klinger is the editor of The New Annotated Sherlock Holmes, among other books.\nCaldwell and Klinger came up with the idea for the book while chatting at a mystery writers\u2019 conference. Because each wrongful conviction story was long and often convoluted, they decided to ask writers to cover different phases of the experiences, from arrest to exoneration to readjusting to life after prison.\n\u201cWe thought: Let\u2019s have these masters of storytelling, who already have a deep understanding of criminal procedure and know how to drive a plot, and give them a snapshot of the story to cover and write about,\u201d Caldwell says.\nCaldwell and Klinger ran the idea by some of their mystery-writing colleagues. \u201cWhen we explained the project, people jumped on board,\u201d Klinger says. \u201cNo arm-twisting was necessary.\u201d\nThe resulting stories are chilling and heartbreaking. They evoke the feeling of helplessness that many of the wrongly convicted experienced while also celebrating persistence and endurance. In the opening chapter, S.J. Rozan tells the story of California law student Gloria Killian, who thought she was being helpful by talking to detectives about an acquaintance\u2019s murder and wound up charged and jailed for the crime.\nAt the end of the book, Caldwell writes about how Illinois exoneree Juan Rivera, who served about 20 years for a murder and rape he did not commit, savors being the father of a baby girl and watching the sun rise each morning.\nLee Child is among the big-name authors. He writes about Kirk Bloodsworth, the first person exonerated based on DNA evidence. Child was a natural choice to chronicle Bloodsworth because a fictional character from Child\u2019s books, Jack Reacher, comes from a military background like Bloodsworth does, Caldwell says.\nChicago novelist Sara Paretsky writes about David Bates, who was 18 when police picked him up on suspicion of murder, handcuffed him to a wall and put a typewriter cover over his head. Bates confessed out of desperation, hoping to straighten it all out later. It was 11 years before he was exonerated. \u201cThe powerlessness he felt at his torturers\u2019 hands sweeps through his body, paralyzing him,\u201d Paretsky writes.\nThe book also includes a never-before-published essay by playwright Arthur Miller, who had taken up the cause of a wrongfully convicted man from Connecticut named Peter Reilly. At 18, Reilly confessed under pressure to murdering his mother in 1973.\nAll these stories shed light on the unthinkable\u2014going to prison for a crime you didn\u2019t commit.\n\u201cWe are not trying to indict the American justice system,\u201d Klinger says. \u201cThis is a human system. I hope this will bring it more attention.\u201d\nThis article originally appeared in the March 2017 issue of the ABA Journal with this headline: \u201cTales of Innocence: Mystery and thriller writers tell the stories of the wrongfully convicted.\u201d\nThis entry was posted in Exonerations, Uncategorized. Bookmark the permalink.\nOne response to \u201cMystery and thriller writers tell the stories of the wrongfully convicted in new book\u201d\ng112210 | February 22, 2017 at 4:59 pm | Reply\nNothing says I\u2019m in it; I\u2019m one of the last chapters. Thx for sharing.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 150, "original_length": 8563, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 235.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://wrongfulconvictionsblog.org/2018/09/16/ten-years-after-an-exoneree-success-story/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:03Z", "digest": "sha1:LYZOWZ3FWYDK6RP7RQO7DITLYGTTI6NN", "length": 7797, "nlines": 39, "source_domain": "wrongfulconvictionsblog.org", "title": "Ten years after: An exoneree success story | Wrongful Convictions Blog", "raw_content": "\u2190 NRE\u2019s Newest Report: Years Lost, Human and Other Resources Squandered\nNBA Coaches Join Awareness Effort for Wrongful Conviction Day 2018 \u2192\nTen years after: An exoneree success story\nPosted on September 16, 2018 by Carey Hoffman | 2 Comments\n\u201cHello truth.\u201d\nThat\u2019s the phrase Robert McClendon will always be associated with. It was his reaction 10 years ago when DNA results were announced that conclusively cleared him of the rape charge that had cost him his freedom for the previous 18 years.\nBut, in this 10th anniversary year of that moment, Robert says they are not necessarily the words that stick out most in his mind from that day.\nRobert McClendon and Ron O\u2019Brien\nIt was an exchange with Columbus Dispatch reporter Mike Wagner, whose reporting plays prominently in Robert\u2019s story, that remains most vivid to Robert.\nHeading into the proceedings to announce the results of the DNA comparison, no one was telling Robert what the results showed.\n\u201cNo one would say anything about it. My family was bewildered, they were stunned,\u201d Robert recalls. \u201cI thought, \u2018Oh my gosh, the results must have come back inconclusive.\u2019 All kind of things were going through my mind, and I will always remember this conversation with Mike Wagner.\n\u201cMike knew I liked basketball, and he was a high school basketball player himself, so he had said, \u2018If you ever get out, we\u2019ll have to play a game of 1-on-1.\u2019 So no one is telling me anything, and then Mike walks by and he says the words I\u2019ll never forget, \u2018You ready for that basketball game?\u2019 \u201c\nThat is how Robert McClendon learned his 18-year nightmare was drawing to a close.\nMcClendon, Wagner and others involved in his case \u2013 along with fellow Ohio Innocence Project (OIP) exonerees Dean Gillispie, Laurese Glover and Nancy Smith \u2013 revisited his journey to justice this week during a panel discussion, \u201cHello Truth, Ten Years of Freedom\u201d in Robert\u2019s hometown of Columbus.\nAlso participating were Columbus city council member Jaiza Page, who served as moderator, Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O\u2019Brien, Judge Charles Schneider of the Franklin County Common Pleas Court, former Columbus Dispatch reporter Geoff Dutton and OIP Deputy Director Jennifer Paschen Bergeron.\nRobert\u2019s case was a true landmark moment for the innocence movement in Ohio.\nDutton and Wagner had set the stage in 2008 with their award-winning series for the Dispatch, \u201cTest of Convictions,\u201d which showed the extreme difficulty Ohio inmates encountered when requesting DNA testing of evidence from their cases. Working in partnership with the OIP, 313 cases of inmates who had appealed for DNA testing that was not granted were examined. Ultimately, 30 that appeared most promising were sent to the Fairfield, Ohio, headquarters of DNA Diagnostics, which had agreed to do pro bono reviews.\nRobert\u2019s test was the first to come back. He became the first of five out of that initial group of 30 who would find exoneration through DNA analysis.\nRobert\u2019s case was also the first handled by Bergeron, who had been with OIP for less than a year. A 2002 graduate from UC Law, she says she didn\u2019t immediately consider Innocence Project work as an option because it wasn\u2019t something students were exposed to in law school at the time.\nNow she\u2019s been at it for a decade, and is OIP\u2019s deputy director. \u201cIt was my first exoneration, and is still the fastest exoneration,\u201d she says. \u201cWe filed in February, and he was out in August. I think his was the smoothest exoneration I\u2019ve had so far, because the prosecutor\u2019s office was willing to work with us and the lab moved it through quickly. It went so smoothly that I naively thought they would all be like that.\u201d\nResults of the DNA test were revealed on July 22, 2008. Less than three weeks later, after discussions between the OIP and Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O\u2019Brien on how the case should proceed, Robert rejoined his family for a joyous celebration in Columbus. His last day before a late afternoon release included a final hearing before Judge Charles Schneider, who presided over the case.\nOIP exonerees Robert McClendon, Laurese Glover, Nancy Smith and Dean Gillispie\nO\u2019Brien presented McClendon with a proclamation at this week\u2019s program, commemorating the 10th anniversary of his release. He has been among the most open county prosecutors in the state to reviewing strong claims of innocence, saying at the time of Robert\u2019s release, \u201cI don\u2019t want anybody in jail who doesn\u2019t belong there.\u201d\nRobert says his experience has been that not all people are so willing to be fair-minded. He cites what he calls his 70-20-10 theory.\n\u201cSeventy percent of the public won\u2019t believe you because they saw you were convicted. Twenty percent of the people feel like, \u2018I hope he didn\u2019t do it.\u2019 Then you have the 10 percent who are your riders. They know your heart and your soul and are with you because they truly believe you.\u201d\nSupport has become a major theme throughout Robert\u2019s time since his release.\nRobert was the fifth wrongfully convicted individual to be freed from prison with help from the OIP in the organization\u2019s first five years of existence. In the 10 years since, 22 more Ohioans have joined that list. Robert is an enthusiastic member of a group of OIP exonerees which actively supports each new exoneree upon release, as they deal with issues unique to their circumstance in adapting back into free society and trying to come to grips with the psychological aftermath of being wrongfully imprisoned.\nHe\u2019s also become a strong advocate for creating public awareness on the issue of wrongful convictions. Often paired together with his good friend and fellow OIP exoneree Dean Gillispie, who served 20 years for a crime he did not commit, they have shared their stories with dozens of audiences across the state in recent years.\n\u201cThe message changes over the years and the message also changes with the age we are speaking to and the type of group,\u201d says Robert, who among other heartaches suffered while incarcerated missed the funerals of two of his grandparents, both of his parents and three of his uncles. \u201cWe speak from the heart, though, with our stories, and people can identify with that. A lot of that is passion and pain, and that has to come from your heart.\u201d\n\u201cRobert is a friend to all. He\u2019s a friend to everyone in OIP,\u201d says OIP Co-founder and Director Mark Godsey. \u201cEveryone loves Robert. He is so joyful and in the moment. And he has helped so many other exonerees over the years. He\u2019s always there in court when they get out, and always there to help them adjust.\u201d\nThat\u2019s the bright side that came out at this week\u2019s event recognizing 10 years of freedom for Robert McClendon. But Bergeron says everyone involved with OIP knows there are other innocent people currently locked up who continue to need everyone\u2019s best effort.\n\u201cWhen you look at the people that are out, you think we are doing a great job with 27 exonerations,\u201d she says. \u201cBut when you are working inside this work and you know how many other innocent people are still imprisoned, you know there\u2019s much more work we have to do.\u201d\nThis entry was posted in Access to DNA testing, Exonerations, Life after exoneration, Prosecutorial conduct (good and bad), wrongful conviction. Bookmark the permalink.\n2 responses to \u201cTen years after: An exoneree success story\u201d\nmistyfan | September 16, 2018 at 7:08 pm | Reply\nHow did Robert McClendon get wrongly convicted in the first place? The blog entry doesn\u2019t really explain that. Was it misidentification, false confession or what?\nCarey Hoffman | January 9, 2019 at 1:24 am | Reply\nYes, he was convicted not on physical evidence but just on misidentification by the victim, who was a juvenile.\nYou can read a full summary of his case at: http://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetail.aspx?caseid=3420", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 163, "original_length": 11793, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 241.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://wtpsports.com/2017/05/08/13-reasons-why-renewed-by-netflix/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:50Z", "digest": "sha1:ONAYREZ72HQF7JTHF5Q5EF7VDNJO6S6I", "length": 960, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "wtpsports.com", "title": "\u201913 Reasons Why\u2019 Renewed by Netflix \u2013 WE THE PEOPLE SPORTS", "raw_content": "Selena Gomez announced on her Instagram yesterday to her 119 million followers that \u201913 Reasons Why\u2019 will return for a second season on Netflix. Gomez serves as the executive producer of the show.\nThe show premiered in March to which Gomez was very vocal about her passion for the project. The show quickly spread word through social media with positive reviews which lead to good viewer ratings for Netflix.\n\u201913 Reasons Why\u2019 is adapted from a best selling novel of the same name. The show is centered around the suicide of a teenage girl who leaves behind a series of tapes she recorded explaining why she took her own life.\nThe second season is said to continue the story of the first season and focus on the characters as they heal and recover and focus on the difficult and complicated process.\nEntertainment TV WTP Pass Line\nPrevious Post Previous post: Fanduel MLB picks 5/8/17\nNext Post Next post: The Next Ring Hunter? Top Four Kyle Lowry Landing Spots", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 130, "original_length": 2684, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 290.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://wvrecord.com/author/bruce-fein", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:21Z", "digest": "sha1:HTC7OALYYRI76M4YO72LSCHETMHNFJO7", "length": 268, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "wvrecord.com", "title": "News by Bruce Fein | West Virginia Record", "raw_content": "Bruce Fein News\nBad Science at NIOSH?\nBy Bruce Fein | Feb 2, 2018\nThe National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) was established by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 as a research agency focused on the study of worker safety and health.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 2911, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 100.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.10news.com/sports/former-mlb-pitcher-wins-23m-for-hand-injury-from-punching-man-on-lsd", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:47Z", "digest": "sha1:OPURAX6JPI63GQKGU4K3PODZMW6KS6D2", "length": 1599, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.10news.com", "title": "Former MLB pitcher wins $2.3M for hand injury from punching man on LSD", "raw_content": "Former MLB pitcher wins $2.3M for hand injury from punching man on LSD\n(KGTV) - A former Major League Baseball pitcher was awarded $2.3 million for injuries sustained after punching a man reportedly on LSD outside his Northern California home.\nGreg Reynolds claimed his career was cut short after he broke his hand punching Domenic Pintarelli on Jan. 16, 2015. Reynolds' attorney Niall McCarthy says his client was attacked outside his home by Pintarelli, who was attending a party next door at a neighbor's house.\nMcCarthy said both Pintarelli and the neighbor, Connor Pope, had taken LSD. Pope did not attack Reynolds but Pintarelli did, he alleges.\nRELATED: Ex-MLB pitcher Esteban Loaiza now faces federal drug charge\nReynolds punched Pintarelli, breaking his pitching hand and costing his ability to \"move and control\" a baseball, McCarthy argues. Evidently, a jury agreed, awarding the former MLB pitcher $2.3 million in damages. The award includes $300,000 for Greg Reynolds's wife, Megan.\nReynolds started pitching for the Colorado Rockies' minor league team in 2006 before moving up to the big leagues in 2008. He also pitched for the Texas Rangers in 2012 and the Cincinnati Reds in 2013.\nReynolds went on to pitch in Japan in 2014 before the incident. The San Diego Padres signed Reynolds to a minor league contract in 2016 but ended up releasing him.\nRELATED: MLB to crack down on derogatory heckling\nAfter his baseball career ended, Reynolds returned to his alma mater of Stanford to earn a degree in economics, according to The Mercury News . He now works in finance, the paper reports.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 138, "original_length": 3721, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 278.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.110words.com/973/how-can-women-protect-themselves-from-spinal-cord-injuries/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:55Z", "digest": "sha1:H6CKRLXG7OKT5U7GQGYUFDCOZMC62BYC", "length": 3482, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.110words.com", "title": "How can women protect themselves from spinal cord injuries", "raw_content": "Since women have more fragile frame than men, they are more prone to spinal cord injuries (SPC) especially those that are caused by heavy falling. Experts say that there\u2019s an increasing number of women who suffer from SPC mainly because their bodies are not \u201cstrong enough\u201d to endure pressure when they meet accidents that involve their backs or the spinal column area.\nSpinal cord injuries refer to the inability of the nerves in the spine to feel. Some say that this is somehow similar to back injuries. The only difference is that unlike in back injuries where they might be broken bones and pitched nerves, in spinal cord injuries, everything remains intact, only that, the function of mobility is greatly affected.\nStudies show that in order to protect oneself from the impacts of hard falling, one should have a stronger frame. For women, the best way to achieve this is through strength training.\nStrength training has become a popular choice of exercise in keeping the body fit and healthy because it is the fastest way in improving muscle as well as endurance and strength. Referred to as an exercise that requires a person\u2019s muscles in exerting force against different forms of resistance like free weights, strength training is one sure way of yielding healthy body results especially in the spinal column area.\nExperts say that doing strength training exercises at least 3 times weekly for 20 minutes or so is the most ideal. This may result to firm muscles especially if it is targeted for the back area. Aside from giving you firm muscles for a great looking physique, strength training can also increase the endurance and strength of the developed muscles that can allow women perform tasks daily with lesser exertion and effort.\nAside from making the spinal area get used to endure more pressure, strength training can also enable a person to do tasks for a longer span of time without having to endure sore muscles and painful joints after. This is because the muscles are already used to such tolerable force and this makes it possible for somebody to increase work capacity. Aside from improving the working capacity of the muscles, strength training can also help improving the body\u2019s coordination, balance, and blood circulation as well as the strength of the bones and the ligaments especially in the back area.\nSome women may be apprehensive about strength training because they think it not safe and will only make them look masculine. If done properly, no injuries can take place because weight lifting is the most common activity in strength training. When it comes to looking muscular, experts say that getting as bulky as men is not possible with strength training for women because the latter cannot produce as much testosterone needed for big muscles.\nExperts say that to be able to develop muscle and achieve muscular strength through strength training, women should always make it a practice to stretch before she starts and after she has performed some weight exercises. Stretching is important especially for beginners because it can reduce soreness after the exercises.\nThe most common stretching exercises for to avoid spinal cord injuries include warm-ups that include flexibility and stretching exercises performed at least 8 minutes before any strength training exercise to keep the muscles supple, increase the joints\u2019 range of motion, heart rate and body temperature, and blood flow to muscles, enhance flexibility, and improve coordination.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 28, "original_length": 3877, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 295.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.1stchoice.co.uk/car-parts/mercedes-benz/a-class/shock-absorber", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:46Z", "digest": "sha1:XNN36ORIZ5TTDG7JTXF2G5OXW2I3HXFI", "length": 2599, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.1stchoice.co.uk", "title": "Find Used Mercedes-Benz A-Class Shock absorbers and Shock absorber parts", "raw_content": "UK's No1 for Mercedes-Benz A-Class Shock Absorber\nLatest Mercedes-Benz A-Class Shock Absorber Parts Prices\nLatest Mercedes-Benz A-Class Shock Absorber Parts Searches\nMERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS cc | Shock Absorber Passenger side rear (N/S/R)\nMERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS cc | Shock Absorber Driver side front (O/S/F)\nMercedes-Benz A-Class 5 Door Hatchback cc 2013 petrol auto | shock absorber\nMercedes-Benz A-Class 3 Door Hatchback shock-absorber\nMercedes-Benz A-Class Shock Absorber:\nFind a guaranteed used Mercedes-Benz A-Class SHOCK ABSORBER here competitive prices. 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Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Iran, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (SUMS) is a small (uniRank enrollment range: 5,000-5,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (SUMS) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 73 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. 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We have extensive experience in Homicide, Drug Crimes, White Collar Crime, Domestic Violence, Robbery, Burglary, Theft, Business Fraud, DUI, Driving Suspended, and other traffic offenses. 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Whatever be the type of courses offered by the school or the number of children studying there, managing the administration work can be taxing. This is where ECAS or Enhanced Campus Automation System, which is a school management software, can be of help. Let us take a look at some of the features of this software.\nEnquiry and Admission Management System\nThis software from Addmen has a module that takes care of all the admission needs of the school.\nThe admission section also has an 'Enquiry' feature where users can make entries of students who have enquired about the institution and has shown interest to join the school.\nIt also has enquiry and follow up management software. Users can record the follow up that they have done for each enquiry.\nAs the admission forms are available in the software, the details of the students would be saved in the database and can be accessed any time.\nThe admission and enquiry forms are very versatile. The fields can be changed according to your requirements.\nOnline application system linked to the software is also available. Parents and students can apply for admission through this system.\nRecording and maintaining the attendance of students and teachers is no longer a difficult task.\nTeachers can manually mark the attendance of the students into the software. You need to mark only the absent candidates and the present candidates would be marked automatically.\nTeachers can also keep the record of the syllabus covered during each period along with the attendance.\nSMS can be sent to students who were absent or present during the day through the interface.\nApart from manually entering the attendance, it can be imported from a biometric device, smart cards or barcode identity cards.\nDifferent types of attendance reports can be created using this software. These reports include attendance charts, time-log, etc.\nFee Account Management\nThis school management software is a great tool to handle the process of fee payment.\nSchools are free to create their own free structure like fee plans for different categories, payment due dates, fee heads, multiple installments, etc.\nFee bills, receipts, vouchers and reports can be generated using this software.\nInformation on fee dues and fee receipts can be sent to students or their parents via SMS alerts.\nLibrary catalogues and records can be maintained with the help of this school management software.\nBooks and other catalogued library materials can be searched easily through the elaborate filtering mechanism.\nReports of library transactions can be made available in different formats. One can get these reports printed.\nApart from the above given features, ECAS also offers modules like time-table management, academics management, hostel and transport management, student document control, etc.\nEnhanced Campus Automation System or Software is designed in such a way that it has all the elements that are necessary for the smooth functioning of school administration.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 4829, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 326.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.adultingtoadulthood.com/book-list", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:14Z", "digest": "sha1:5WILDXEYLPHP7JKFDKWQZRPGHOPD5UO2", "length": 2602, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.adultingtoadulthood.com", "title": "Book list \u2014 A2A", "raw_content": "Saving your future, Finances 101\nThis book is literally the financial portion of the \u201cwhat you should have learned in school\u201d everyone goes on about. It\u2019s basically a text book, but it uses practical examples to explain how to and how much you should be saving, spending, and investing.\nThe basics found in this book could really make the difference between becoming a wealthy or poor adult.\nA book written to help couples prepare for marriage, each chapter exploring a different major cause for trouble in relationships. My wife and I read it after we were already married, and even after years of being together found it really eye opening. A great way to tackle issues and problems before you run in to them.\nBetter to take the time to talk about it now, before you\u2019re surprised by them later.\nA story of a child who grew up with two different father figures in his life, one rich and one poor. The book focuses mainly on the rich dad and goes on to talk about the philosophy and mind set you need to accumulate wealth and become rich.\nI genuinely think this tiny book added a lot of value to my life. After finishing it I rushed to my bank and got straight to work with investing and exploring side jobs.\nA telling of a mans experience through the concentration camps of world war 2, as well as his life afterwards and the lives of others after/during hardship. An in depth dialogue about finding meaning in suffering and triumph in loss.\nThe book is very dry, but has some excellent nuggets of wisdom in it, and for that reason I\u2019m glad I stuck through it for the new perspective.\nBeginning with the story of the author who owned a company he was going to sell, after reorganizing the company to run without him the sale fell through. Finding out now he was getting paid by his company and didn\u2019t have to work to maintain it, he set out to live life the way he wanted to.\nIt\u2019s not really a book for the lazy, but for the clever. Personally, once he said \u201cNobody wants to live like a millionaire, they want to live like one\u201d, I was hooked.\nAn interesting book about habit forming, breaking down what habits are and how to acknowledge/tweak them to your benefit. How it helps smokers break their addiction by examining the habit with scrutiny. How changing your habits can almost automatically drag you towards the goals you\u2019re after.\nWith the proper habits, you won\u2019t have to force yourself to do whats right.\nBooks I plan on reading\n-The compound effect\n-The millionaire next door/The NEXT millionaire next door\n-Fearvana\n-How to make money in stocks\nBooks I finished, but don't really suggest....", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 2893, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 322.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.advante.co.uk/news/view/advante-equipment-supplier-of-the-year", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:56Z", "digest": "sha1:ZAW6X2MFSWW7M7P7TXZ57HGDWLQQCIAU", "length": 472, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.advante.co.uk", "title": "Latest news from Advant\u00e9", "raw_content": "We are very happy to announce that we won Equipment Supplier of the Year at the Construction News Specialists Awards 2016!\nWe are extremely proud to win this award and it firmly confirms our position as the UK\u2019s number one supplier for instant start welfare.\nIt was a fantastic ceremony and we all really enjoyed ourselves. Here are some photos from the night\u2026\nConstruction News have written an article explaining why we deserved to win the award. 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APEX has been developed by the crew...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 1062, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 295.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.agriculture-xprt.com/books/keyword-irrigation-reservoir-water-76639", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:23Z", "digest": "sha1:VCPTKKBJYVM7OQXRT5BQHECKQUS257DY", "length": 951, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.agriculture-xprt.com", "title": "irrigation reservoir water Books and Publications | Agriculture XPRT", "raw_content": "Add your books\nirrigation reservoir water Books\nRelated terms for \"irrigation reservoir water\": irrigation reservoir books\nSilting and Desilting of Reservoirs\nThe creation of river dams and the storage of water have been a strategy for survival for many centuries. 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With the theme of \u201cReflect on our cultural exchange \u2013 prepare for the global era\u201d, Dr. Sendo discussed his involvement in the JICA Technical Cooperation during his years in Yamagata University and his experience in participating in the JICA Senior Volunteer Abroad Program after his retirement.\nSome participants were able to learn more about Paraguay who was Japan\u2019s opponent during the recent World Cup match, while others said they learned more about developing countries from his speech.\nThe theme for the second part was \u201cCommunicating with East Asia.\u201d The first half was led by Dr. Abe Yasuko from Tohoku University and Mr. Yoshida, the director of Yamagata-Papua Friendship Association. The participants learned about the Papua, Indonesia, which is a sister city of Yamagata, and participated in the storytelling of Papua folktales.\nMany felt extremely impressed by the exotic pictures from Papua and learned a great deal about the friendships between Yamagata prefecture and Papua.\nThe last part of the event was a symposium on cultural exchange in East Asia, with a panel discussion led by the Director of AIRY, Mr. Takahashi, and 3 panel speakers: Mr. Yoshida from Yamagata-Papua Friendship Association, Mr. Daimon from JETRO Yamagata and Ms Park, who is prefectural coordinator of international Relations. The panels shared their views and experiences on the topic.\nIn regards to how cultural exchange should be advanced in East Asia, some ideas raised include strengthening PR on Yamagata, improving the language ability of the people in order to overcome language barriers, and expanding social networks.\nAIRY would like to thank everyone for their support, and will continue to work on facilitating cultural exchange and understanding among citizens of Yamagata.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 3243, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 263.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.aldilife.com/de/ebook-download/wissenschaft/psychologie/angewandte-psychologie/beck%27s-cognitive-therapy/p/2014012702258", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:19Z", "digest": "sha1:YS5U3OIR42GZBO7D4O765I25RFOZ6FP5", "length": 1127, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.aldilife.com", "title": "Beck's Cognitive Therapy (eBook) | ALDI life", "raw_content": "Beck's Cognitive Therapy\nBeck's Cognitive Therapy Distinctive Features von Wills, Frank (eBook)\nBeck's Cognitive Therapy: Distinctive Features explores the key contributions made by Aaron T. Beck to the development of cognitive behaviour therapy.This book provides a concise account of Beck's work against a background of his personal and professional history. The author, Frank Wills, considers the theory and practice of Beck's cognitive therapy by firstly examining his contribution to the understanding of psychopathology, and going on to explore Beck's suggestions about the best methods of treatment. Throughout the book a commentary of how Beck's thinking differs from other approaches to CBT is provided, as well as a summary of the similarities and differences between Beck's methods and other forms of treatment including psychoanalysis and humanistic therapy.Beck's Cognitive Therapy will be ideal reading for both newcomers to the field and experienced practitioners wanting a succinct guide.\nWills, Frank\nKognitive Therapie nach Aaron T. 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For over thirty years the songwriter has been performing poetic left-of-centre stories and songs that have gained her an adoring audience on both sides of the Atlantic.\nPerhaps her most familiar shots at the UK psyche were her major-label albums \"Bound by the Beauty\", featuring a few stone-wall classics such as \"Everything Reminds Me of My Dog\" and \"The Valley\", as well as the jaunty part-country part-folksy title-track, and its follow-up 1993's \"When I Was a Boy\", which contained a duet with k.d. lang \"Calling All Angels\" and the unlikely club-hit \"Temple\".\nSince the mid '90s however, after eschewing the shackles of a major-label and setting up her own Sheeba Records, Siberry's grip on the competitive UK scene lessened and, after renaming herself 'Issa', promptly slipped out of our focus. Until now, that is. After performing oodles of intimate shows in people's homes, cottages, apartments and other private 'spaces' across the pond last year (she calls the concept, salons), the singer has earmarked slightly larger venues for her return to the UK.\nHer first stop is The Pheasantry in London where she will play four nights from 5th to 8th May, before heading to Birmingham, Bury, Selby, Nottingham, Milton Keynes, Farncombe and finally Tewkesbury on 2nd June.\nTickets are on sale for all shows now and are priced from \u00a315 to \u00a320. Expect a career-spanning show, maybe stretching from \"The Speckless Sky\" to last year's \"Meshach Dreams Back\".\nMon 25th Feb 2019 to Fri 1st Mar 2019 Joan Baez: Fare Thee WellBuy Tickets\nWed 6th Mar 2019 to Sat 17th Aug 2019 jamesBuy Tickets\nWed 17th Apr 2019 to Wed 24th Apr 2019 Joe JacksonBuy Tickets\nSun 26th May 2019 to Fri 31st May 2019 DidoBuy Tickets\nMon 17th Jun 2019 Bryan FerryRoyal Albert Hall (Kensington)Buy Tickets", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 152, "original_length": 5480, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 258.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.alliedhealthworld.com/oklahoma-nuclear-medicine-tech-schools.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:11Z", "digest": "sha1:YHWMSBGCX2L64U6NP4DR5L3VOY44CKPB", "length": 1430, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.alliedhealthworld.com", "title": "Nuclear Medicine Technologist Schools in Oklahoma - OK | Programs | Tech", "raw_content": "Nuclear Medicine Tech Schools in Oklahoma\nNuclear Medicine Technologist Schools in Oklahoma - OK\nWhile the state of Oklahoma does not regulate or require any specific degrees in order to qualify to work as a nuclear medicine technologist, having a degree will increase your chances of being hired by employers in various medical facilities. Depending upon which of the nuclear medicine technologist schools in Oklahoma you choose, you could graduate with either a certificate (which takes an average of one year to complete), an associate degree (two years) or a bachelor degree (four years).\nA nuclear medicine technology training program will consist of coursework and clinical experience that will eventually culminate in an associate or bachelor degree, depending upon the school chosen. Typical high school preparation includes courses in math and science. Coursework one can expect to find in a college nuclear medicine technology training program includes radiation biology, physical sciences and computer science. Clinical experience is vital to most nuclear medicine technology training programs, and may account for 500 to 8000 hours. Typical length of schooling ranges from two to four years, depending upon the program chosen and degree one will receive. Upon graduation, students will be eligible to sit for the NMTCB certification exam and then qualify to work in hospitals, imaging clinics, and physician\u2019s offices.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 2285, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 244.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.allresources.co.uk/schools/blog/citizenship/politics/2013/11/clares-law/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:50Z", "digest": "sha1:MPR2I3JYYAOXNM5QH5Z46HKSZEKCYUWS", "length": 1932, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.allresources.co.uk", "title": "Clare's Law - blog article from All Resources", "raw_content": "The devastating murder of Clare Wood at the hands of her violent ex-boyfriend George Appleton in February 2009 was the event that brought into effect the scheme known as Clare\u2019s Law. This piloted policy allows women to check police records to see if a new partner has a violent past. Such a scheme could generally be viewed as an effective way to tackle the domestic violence that is so prevalent in society today. Last year 88 women in the UK were killed by a violent partner or ex-partner according to Home Secretary, Theresa May. These statistics prove that something needs to be done, and therefore the principle of Clare\u2019s Law is a positive move.\nHowever, Refuge, a main charity which helps the victims of domestic violence, is against the pilot scheme. They feel many women in violent relationships will be put in more danger. They reason that the actual event of leaving a violent partner is the main trigger for murder in such circumstances.\nThere is also the issue of privacy. Could this law make women feel they have the right to police check every man they want to enter into a relationship with, with no time limit being enforced? A man may have been involved in criminal activity or have a police record which are in no way related to violent behaviour. Would these also become public knowledge to a woman enquiring into someone\u2019s background? Such a law could be viewed as a breach of privacy or data protection.\nThere is also the issue of trust. Is the man made aware of such checks beforehand, and what if they come up with no results at all? There has to be a method to regulate Clare\u2019s Law so that a police check can only be made if there is a clear and present danger to an individual, otherwise such a scheme could be abused and not used for the purpose for which it was intended. The ultimate aim is to protect women from violent men that prey on the vulnerable and these people need to be dealt with by the law.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 2944, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 200.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ambiental.co.uk/reflecting-on-the-postponement-of-the-uk-national-flood-resilience-review/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:04Z", "digest": "sha1:GTIUB2ABDW4ABUGBMU6U3BICJ3C2MZ5C", "length": 4576, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.ambiental.co.uk", "title": "Reflecting on the Postponement of the UK National Flood Resilience Review - AMBIENTAL", "raw_content": "Reflecting on the Postponement of the\nUK National Flood Resilience Review\nWhy Publication of the Review in Response to the Floods of Last Winter is Needed Now More than Ever\nFlooding is becoming an increasingly familiar \u2013 and expensive \u2013 occurrence in the UK. 16,000 homes were flooded in Greater Manchester, York and Carlisle in December; Somerset, Cornwall, Devon and the Thames Valley were all severely affected in previous years. With such an impact, the Government launched the National Flood Resilience Review to assess how the country can be better protected from future flooding and increasingly extreme weather events, and many industry figures were invited to submit evidence. The review was due to be published in July, however with the EU referendum result, and the subsequent government reshuffle, it has been postponed.\nAccording to the government webpage for the review, it \u2018will focus on four key areas: updating our climate modelling and stress-testing the nation\u2019s resilience to flood risk; assessing the resilience of our important infrastructure like electricity substations; our temporary defences; and our future investment strategy.\u2019 All of this is vital if the UK is to be better prepared to face the shocks to infrastructure, homes and lives that increased flooding brings. However, as Bob Ward of the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment told the Guardian, \u201cGiven that the review was supposed to find ways to prevent Britain being caught out again this winter by the kind of rains we have just faced, this [postponement] is a worrying development. Time is running out to make the kind of changes that will be needed to limit the damage we saw last year.\u201d\nLast year\u2019s flooding caused devastation on a vast scale \u2013 and has had a large impact both economically and emotionally on those affected. Thousands of families and businesses were displaced, and with the cost of renovating just one house estimated at \u00a380,000 the total cost to insurers and individuals will be vast. With more than 1 in 6 properties in England at risk of flooding, the outcomes of the National Flood Resilience Review are very important to help prepare and protect communities from future flooding.\nSuch floods are likely to increase in frequency as our climate warms, as there is increasing evidence for the link between flooding and climate change. It is thought that as the atmosphere warms it can hold more moisture, and so downpours are more likely. At Ambiental we are highly aware of this, and have been working to increase our understanding of the interactions between climate change and flood rise. We held a briefing on this topic, \u2018How Climate Change Impacts Flood Risk\u2019 at the British Library.\nThe post-referendum reshuffle has also led to two other changes with repercussions for our environment. Firstly, there has been a change of leadership at DEFRA, with Andrea Leadsom appointed Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.\nJohn Sauven, the executive director of Greenpeace hints, the Department of Energy and Climate Change has been abolished in the reshuffle, with its role amalgamated into the new Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. It is not yet known what exactly this will mean for climate change policy, but with the links between climate change and extreme weather events \u2013 both flooding and heatwaves \u2013 becoming ever clearer, it is important that our government continues to uphold its promises to reduce emissions, as part of its own pledge to reduce emissions by 80% by 2030, and as part of the global agreement to keep temperature rises below 2 degrees.\nIf the government and the wider flood management community is to be fully prepared to cope with future threats it needs to know what they are, and it is vital that the postponed report is released as soon as possible. The review publication needs to allow adequate time for its findings to be turned into action ahead of the winter where the threat of major flooding is most pronounced. We look forward to reading the report\u2019s conclusions and continuing our work to support flood resilience in the UK and internationally. At Ambiental we have developed technologies to support UK and international flood resilience. Our FloodMap products are helping customers to understand present flood risk and our work on climate change will enable greater understanding of future flood threats. For more information on how Ambiental can help your organisation to better manage flood risk please contact us and we will be happy to advise you.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 6278, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 223.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.american.edu/spexs/news/not-so-hopeless-place.cfm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:36Z", "digest": "sha1:J66VMMGTRTVREAQOA3NBBCTKY4MZJ3OQ", "length": 2163, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.american.edu", "title": "Find Love in a Not-So-Hopeless Place | School of Professional & Extended Studies | American University, Washington, DC", "raw_content": "Find Love in a Not-So-Hopeless Place | School of Professional & Extended Studies\nYou are here: American University School of Professional & Extended Studies News Find Love in a Not-So-Hopeless Place\nFind Love in a Not-So-Hopeless Place\nBy Ryan Jordan | February 14, 2017\nEmily Roseman Tillet expected to have a thrilling experience in the Washington Mentorship Program at American University. She was given a rewarding educational experience, a head start by interning immediately after she arrived on campus, and she found a husband.\n\"The program helped me in more ways than I can list,\" said Emily. \"I met my wonderful husband (a fellow WMP student) the first week of the program.\"\nTillet attended the Washington Mentorship Program in the fall semester of 2008. She applied to American University and was instantly intrigued by the program during an on-campus visit. She decided to participate in the program because it offered an advantage that typical freshman do not receive. While in the program, Tillet was able to explore the city, discover more about her field of interest and make life-long friendship.\n\"I learned that no college experience is the same. Your path to education and success can start at different times and in different ways,\" said Emily. \"What I would tell a prospective student is that if you are looking for something more, something truly rewarding in a college experience, please consider the mentorship program.\"\nTillet credits the Mentorship Program for giving her a leg up in her career. During the program she was the Assignment Desk Intern at BBC News, giving her the opportunity to begin her professional career early and providing her a unique edge in the broadcast media industry.\nAfter holding several positions at major news organizations, Tillet is back in DC as a producer for the Associate Press. Every day on the job is a new experience, from tackling breaking news to covering politics and the election.\n\"I truly love this city, and it's where me and my husband call home after our time at AU,\" she said. \"I value the education, the experience, and the rewarding memories that I cherish every day from my time at WMP.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 109, "original_length": 3840, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 297.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.americanexperiment.org/2016/12/liquor-losses-force-edina-muni-monopoly-try-competition/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:43Z", "digest": "sha1:YW4YTX7S47NK2XQEQ42TYVJLWDVKJSSU", "length": 3295, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.americanexperiment.org", "title": "Sagging Liquor Profits Force Edina Munis to Compete - American Experiment", "raw_content": "Sagging Liquor Profits Force Edina Munis to Compete\nEdina\u2019s municipal liquor stores used to rake in millions in profits from the city\u2019s monopoly on the booze business for years, $1.5 million as recently as 2012. But profits have plummeted ever since competition came to town in the form of a Total Wine mega store that opened in the next door suburb of Bloomington, declining to $650,000 last year.\nInstead of privatizing the city\u2019s liquor stores or cutting city services, Edina city councilors penalized residents by increasing property taxes 7 percent in 2016 to offset the continuing loss of sales.\nAfter another year of stagnant profits, however, City Hall may be coming to the realization that the only way to survive is to try something that doesn\u2019t come naturally to monopolies\u2013competition.\nA city-appointed task force looking into changing the three city liquor stores\u2019 operatations for the last year has finally come forward with its recommendations. And city council members appear to be embracing the task force\u2019s initiatives to regain market share, starting with online ordering and home delivery.\nThe new plan \u2014 which Edina officials hope will bring liquor profits up to $1 million in 2017 \u2014 focuses on improving in-store customer service, advertising through social media and expanding the liquor selection.\nThe task force recommended starting a loyalty program for customers. It also suggested online ordering and delivery, taking a page out of Total Wine\u2019s playbook.\nBut the city evidently won\u2019t be rushing into implementing the innovations for several months. These things take time, the one commodity the city stores may not have to burn.\nEdina Liquor would adopt the service later in 2017, Schaefer said. Josh Furbish, the new general manager for Edina Liquor, was introduced to the council this week.\nPaul Kaspszak, the executive director of the Minnesota Municipal Beverage Association, said task forces could become a \u201cnew standard\u201d for struggling munis. He said he has heard of other municipal stores interested in delivery and loyalty programs, though he did not mention any specific locations. Some cities, like Hutchinson, Minn., allow residents to order products online and pick them up at the store.\nEdina\u2019s lower profits correlate with the opening in late 2014 of a Total Wine & More store near Interstate 494 and France Avenue. Overall, Minnesota\u2019s 193 munis took a nearly $3 million hit in 2015. Munis have taken a long time to bounce back from the \u201cTotal phenomenon,\u201d Kaspszak said.\nBut soon the state\u2019s steadily declining number of municipal liquor operations may have another development to deal with. Sunday sales will likely pass the 2017 Minnesota Legislature, a move munis have fought for years due to increased operating costs.\n\u201cIt\u2019s a little bit out of our control, and if it ends up happening we\u2019ll have to figure out how to navigate just like everyone else,\u201d Council Member Kevin Staunton said.\n\u2026Council Member Bob Stewart said he often hears residents say that cities should not be in the business of selling liquor. Edina has been doing it since 1948.\n\u201cWe are not at a stage where that is a question we ought to wrestle with,\u201d Stewart said. \u201cThat question was decided years ago, and trying to exit would be, I think, a terrible strategy for the city.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 5437, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 337.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.anamericanlion.com/aal/2012/12/privilege-makes-monster-out-of-some.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:48Z", "digest": "sha1:GNVJIHILOH47TEF54JUPNG72OSOUQUBA", "length": 1552, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.anamericanlion.com", "title": "Privilege Makes a Monster Out of Some \u2014 An American Lion", "raw_content": "Privilege Makes a Monster Out of Some\nI won't go into the stories because you cannot trust that they are accurate or real; they come from the gossipy, backstabbing world of Capitol Hill where the hired help always complains about their betters.\nWhat's apparent here is that Virginia Foxx is entitled to be difficult and she is entitled to terrorize people who don't have any power. Is it fair to piece together the disparate elements of this story and suggest that Foxx has issues with using her authority to create a hostile workplace and that that, in turn, is something that is outside of the realm of accountability?\nWho is going to hold her accountable if she is, in fact, enforcing a rule no one really cares about and is threatening the employment status of people who do not work for her? Who is going to explain to her that the \"Members Only\" elevators really are only \"Members Only\" for the purpose of getting members of Congress to the floor of the House when there are votes occurring? The answer is, who can hold her accountable? No one. The Speaker of the House, or the leader of the caucus to which she belongs, can say something to her but they're not going to be able to do anything unless she commits an ethics violation or assaults someone.\nUntil then, expect more nonsense and less accountability for creating a hostile work environment.\nTagged: Accountability, Commentary, Congress, Editorial, Ethics, Legal, News, Opinion, Power, Republican, Work\nNewer PostSteven Crowder is a Fraud\nOlder PostReally? McAfee Doesn't Need a Lawyer?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 93, "original_length": 2942, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 280.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.annemadecards.com/cards/buds.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:48Z", "digest": "sha1:T4672TZRDYTPMZMM2QTZOOO6HIZRLTZM", "length": 50, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.annemadecards.com", "title": "Buds | Animal Art Cards for Pet Lovers", "raw_content": "Ahh, tulips, such buddy buds.\nJust don\u2019t eat them.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 669, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.67, "perplexity": 275.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/banner/careers/CT_vsjobs", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:07Z", "digest": "sha1:WO52XHREIBVHB3A7WRRSVCD7QYM4B75J", "length": 758, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.aphis.usda.gov", "title": "USDA APHIS | Veterinary Services Job Openings", "raw_content": "Veterinary Services Job Openings\nAPHIS\u2019s Veterinary Services unit works in a variety of ways to protect and improve the health, quality, and marketability of our nation's animals, animal products, and veterinary biologics.\nWe need motivated and enthusiastic individuals who want to make a difference to help us achieve our mission. APHIS is looking for qualified individuals to serve in a variety of term, temporary and permanent positions supporting the Veterinary Services unit. Take a look at the current job postings below to see how you can join our team:\nVeterinary Services job openings on USAJobs.gov\nTo learn more about what these jobs entail on a day-to-day basis, contact your local APHIS office and talk to your local assistant district director.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 122, "original_length": 3037, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 240.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.aramilawinjury.com/claim-successful-wearing-helmet-time-bicycle-motorcycle-crash/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:07Z", "digest": "sha1:X32PU4OQCFQA43C7LXH7NYOGC4W7QGD7", "length": 3054, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.aramilawinjury.com", "title": "Personal Injury Lawyers In Lincoln Park | Arami Law Office | Motorcycle Accident Attorneys In Lincoln Park", "raw_content": "HomeBlogAuto AccidentWill My Claim Be Successful If I Was Not Wearing a Helmet at the Time of My Bicycle or Motorcycle Crash?\nA Lincoln Park Bicycle And Motorcycle Accident Lawyer Is Here To Help!\nWhether acting as a bicyclist or a motorcyclist, if you are hit by a motor vehicle, the results are likely going to be catastrophic. After sustaining multiple injuries, receiving treatment in a hospital, and filing a report with the police, you may be wondering what comes next, and when your insurance (or the insurance of the at-fault driver) will pay up. If you weren\u2019t wearing a helmet at the time of the crash, you may also be wondering whether or not your lack of helmet will affect your ability to recover compensation. Here is what you need to know\u2013\nWhat Does the Law Say About Helmet Use?\nWhen a person violates a statute, and this violation is also unreasonable or unsafe, they commit an act of negligence per se (an act that is unreasonable and unsafe, but that does not violate a statute or law, is simply negligent).\nWhile many states have helmet laws \u2013 and therefore the lack of a helmet would constitute negligence per se \u2013 Illinois is not one of them. In fact, Illinois has no motorcycle helmet law at all, even for young riders, and no state bicycle helmet law (although certain areas of the state have passed their own helmet laws). As such, you cannot be found guilty of negligence per se.\nBut What About Just Negligence?\nWhile you won\u2019t be found guilty of negligence per se because there is no mandatory helmet law, you could be found negligent for your failure to wear a helmet. This is because it is common knowledge that a helmet protects the head and brain and reduces the risk of injury, and therefore not wearing one could be considered unreasonable and irresponsible. If you suffered a head injury in your bicycle or motorcycle crash, the defendant or insurance adjuster may argue that you are partially to blame for your head injury. If you suffered a different injury type, such as a broken leg, it would be nearly impossible to argue that the use of a helmet would have in any way affected this.\nWhat If I Am Found Partially Negligent?\nIf you are found to be partially negligent for your head injury, compensation for that specific part of your injury (pain and suffering, medical bills related to the head injury, etc.) may be reduced. Per the state\u2019s comparative fault laws, your damages can be reduced in proportion to your degree of fault.\nHow Working with an Attorney Can Help\nIf you have suffered a head injury in a crash and you were not wearing a helmet \u2013 or even if you were \u2013 it is within your best interest to work with an attorney who will advocate for you and will do everything possible to show that your injuries would have happened regardless of your own actions. At Arami Law Office, PC, we have the legal team you are looking for. Contact us today at (312) 212-1397 to learn more.\nPrevious PostPrevious How to Report Nursing Home Abuse in Illinois\nNext PostNext Sleeplessness and the Dangers of Drowsy Driving", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 137, "original_length": 6552, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 273.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.archdaily.com/413882/house-w-lostinarchitecture", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:09Z", "digest": "sha1:ECU3JSQ6BFHXQ5YPPHMITLXWT4FWTG6C", "length": 1714, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.archdaily.com", "title": "House W / LOSTINARCHITECTURE | ArchDaily", "raw_content": "LOSTINARCHITECTURE\nHouse W / LOSTINARCHITECTURE\n\u00a9 Mischa Erben\nConnie Herzog, Gerfried Hinteregger\nDI Franz W\u00f6lflinger\nText description provided by the architects. The single family house is located in Klosterneuburg, a small town north west of Vienna, framed by the Vienna Woods and vineyards and the Danube river. The client who has been living as a tenant in the building for 6 years experienced all advantages and disadvantages of the 1902 build house. When he came to us he had quite clear objectives: more light, a contemporary living area and reduction of the high energy-costs. Due to the small plot and building regulations it was not possible to enlarge the footprint of the building. Therefore the living area got reorganized and generously opened towards the garden so the exterior space can be experienced as a continuation of the living area.\nThe remaining structure of the building got rehabilitated and kept in its original appearance. In contrast to that a new roof-landscape got introduced. The steel structure got its shape by transforming the spacial requirements and building regulations as well as by reacting to the surrounding. The folding form generates a continuation of interior and exterior spaces and contains the master bedroom, a living area and a bathroom with an outdoor space. It presents a closed fa\u00e7ade towards the street but provides panoramic views to the neighbouring vineyards and the Vienna Woods and opens to the garden.\nProjects Built Projects Selected Projects Residential Architecture Houses KlosterneuburgHousesAustria\nCite: \"House W / LOSTINARCHITECTURE\" 13 Aug 2013. ArchDaily. Accessed . ISSN 0719-8884", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 143, "original_length": 3900, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 279.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.aresearchguide.com/ada-or-ardor-themes.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:12Z", "digest": "sha1:CDMS65CFTECR3LZ6ITXBHWCGE63WD7CI", "length": 2440, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.aresearchguide.com", "title": "Major Themes of Ada or Ardor - A Research Guide for Students", "raw_content": "This theme is difficult because the novel in many ways mocks the very idea of this theme. Like his predecessors Joyce and Proust, Nabokov plays with the fixed notion of time and space throughout Ada. Russia and The United States seem to be completely dislodged from actual geographical facts.\nTerra and Antiterra exist as parodies of Heaven and Hell even as they function as real places in the novel. With modern and postmodern literature and art, these fixed ideas are decentered in an effort to draw attention to how we come to understand time and space. How we orient ourselves in the world and the social relations which determines this orientation are the real areas of interest.\nThe fantastic ways in which Nabokov undermines our sense of time and space should force us the think specifically about these notions in philosophical and critical ways.\nSince the main characters in the novel are simultaneously deeply romantic lovers even as they are sexually promiscuous and are engaged in an incestuous relationship, we should pay attention to these nostalgic ideals of love and romance, family and the destruction of family, family stability and incestuous union. The values and beliefs in a golden age are completely missing in Ada even as Nabokov seems to be at great pains to root the love of Van and Ada in something like this golden age.\nArdis is an Eden, yet everyone in this paradise has fallen from grace. The novel would show us that the ideals of a golden age in which all was stable are really nostalgic fictions. As our characters behave in deplorable ways yet find each other in a resolution of true love, we see a paradise riddled with flaws but redeemed in many ways by the same flaws.\nDystopic Vision\nNabokov\u2019s Ada shares some things in common with Orwell\u2019s 1984 and Huxley\u2019s Brave New World in that it presents us with a vision of a not too distant future in which all of life is out of joint. The confusing geography and the role of Terra and Antiterra are examples of a world which has gone wrong.\nThe novel suggests that if we continue to function in the world in the way we do, we will ultimately find an expression of life which is dark and oppressive, one in which the privileged few live in an idyllic place free of consequences and want while the rest of us suffer in a land of drudgery and difficulty. In many ways, this is the world we currently live in. Nabokov shows us how extreme this may come to appear.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 190, "original_length": 6915, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 336.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.armenian-genocide.org/Affirmation.414/current_category.7/offset.100/affirmation_detail.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:26Z", "digest": "sha1:7VX4TUVSGWAX3XSBS2NID4PJFPTUE75X", "length": 14617, "nlines": 57, "source_domain": "www.armenian-genocide.org", "title": "Sweden Parliament Resolution", "raw_content": "1 Proposal for Parliament Decision\n1. The Parliament announces to the government its decision in reference to what is stated in the motion regarding Sweden recognizing the 1915 genocide against Armenians, Assyrians/Syrians/Chaldeans and Pontic Greeks.\n2. The Parliament announces to the government its decision in reference to what is stated in the motion that Sweden should act within EU and UN for an international recognition of the 1915 genocide against Armenians, Assyrians/Syrians/Chaldeans and Pontic Greeks.\n3. The Parliament announces to the government its decision in reference to what is stated in the motion that Sweden should act for Turkey to recognize the 1915 genocide against Armenians, Assyrians/Syrians/Chaldeans and Pontic Greeks.\n\"Forum for living history is an authority which has the mission to -- with basis in the Holocaust - work with issues which concern tolerance, democracy and human rights. By illuminating the darkest pieces of the human history we want to affect the future.\"\nSo reads the description of an agency which works on mission by order of the Swedish Government and educates, among others, about the 1915 genocide. The lesson of history is one of the cornerstones of the present-day democracies where we have learned of our mistakes and by preventing repetition of earlier errors we strive for a better future.\nHowever, a prevention of future missteps, especially if these are known from the history, can not be implemented if one does not openly recognizes committed errors. Thus, history revisionism is a dangerous tool for facilitating repetition of the dark pages of the history.\nThe 1915 genocide foremost engulfed Armenians, Assyrians/Syrians/Chaldeans and Pontic Greeks, but later came to also affect other minorities. It was the dream of a large Turanic Empire, Great Turan, which caused the Turkish leaders wanting to ethnically homogenize the remains of the decaying Ottoman Empire at the turn of the 19th century. This was achieved under the cover of the ongoing world war, when the Armenian, Assyrian/Syrian/Chaldean and Pontic Greek population of the empire were, almost entirely, annihilated. Researchers estimate that about 1,500,000 Armenians, between 250,000 and 500,000 Assyrians/Syrians/Chaldeans and about 350,000 Pontic Greeks have been killed or disappeared.\nDuring the short period following the Turkish defeat in 1918 until the time when the Turkish nationalistic movement, under the leadership of Mustafa Kemal, the genocide was discussed openly. Political and military leaders stood on trial, accused for \"war crimes\" and \"committed crimes against humanity\". Several of them were found guilty and sentenced to the death or prison. During these trials horrible details about the persecution of the minorities in the Ottoman Empire were reveled. Thus, Turkey went through the same phase as the one Germany experienced after the Second World War. However, the process was short-lived. The emergence of the Turkish nationalistic movement and the dissolution of the Sultanate resulted in the discontinuation of the trials and the majority of the accused were set free. Almost, the entire remaining Christian population - Armenians, Assyrians/Syrians/Chaldeans, and Pontic Greeks - were expelled from areas they had inhabited for over thousands of years.\n3 UN Genocide Convention 1948, the European Parliament and Official Recognitions\nRaphael Lemkin, the Polish-Jewish lawyer who coined the term \"genocide\" during the 1940s and was the father of the UN Convention of Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, was fully aware of the 1915 genocide and the failure of the international community to intervene. His revision of the definition was adopted in the UN Convention which reads as follows:\nArticle 2) In the present Convention, genocide means any of the following acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group, as such:\n- Killing members of the group;\n- Causing serious bodily or mental harm to members of the group;\n- Deliberately inflicting on the group conditions of life calculated to bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part;\n- Imposing measures intended to prevent births within the group;\n- Forcibly transferring children of the group to another group.\nFurthermore, it is established that the present-day UN Convention from 1948 is not a new legislation, but merely a ratification of existing international laws on \"crimes against humanity\" which were stated in the S\u00e8vres Treaty, Article 230 (1920). Even more important is the fact that the UN Convention on the Non-Applicability of Statutory Limitations to War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity, adopted on November 26, 1968, in power since November 11, 1970, which ratifies its retroactive an non-prescriptive nature. Of this very reason, both massacres in the Ottoman Empire and the Holocaust are cases of genocide in accordance to the UN Convention, in spite the fact that both occurred before the Convention was established.\nDuring the history of UN two larger studies/reports have been conducted on the crime of genocide. The first was the so-called Ruhashyankiko Report, from 1978, and the second was the Whitaker Report, conducted by Benjamin Whitaker in 1985 (Economic and Social Council Commission on Human Rights, Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, Thirty-eighth session, Item 4 of the provisional agenda, E/CN.4/Sub.2/1985/6). The 1915 genocide is mentioned in several places in as an example of committed genocides during the 20th century. The report was voted on in the Subcommittee of the UN Committee for Human Rights with the voices 14 against 1 (4 abstentions) in August, 1985. On June 18, 1987, the European Parliament officially recognized the Armenian genocide. Since 1965, that is, the 50th anniversary of the genocide, several countries and organizations have officially recognized the 1915 genocide, among others Uruguay (1965), Cypress (1982), Russia (1995), Greece (1996), Lebanon (1997), Belgium (1998), France (1998), Italy (2000), The Vatican (2000), Switzerland (2003), Argentina (2003), Canada (2004), Slovakia (2004), Netherlands (2004), Poland (2005), Venezuela (2005), Germany (2005), Lithuania (2005), and Chile (2007).\n4 The Research on the 1915 Genocide and Swedish Knowledge\nSecond to the Holocaust, the 1915 genocide is regarded as the most studied case in the modern time. Today a broad and interdisciplinary consensus exists among an overwhelming majority of genocide scholars who regard the massacres in the Ottoman Empire during World War I as genocide and which is referred by the scholars as the \"genocide prototype\" (while the Holocaust is called the \"genocide paradigm\"). The International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS), an independent world leading and interdisciplinary authority within the area, has in several occasions ratified a consensus in this matter, namely: June 13, 1997, June 13, 2005, October 5, 2007 and April 23, 2008. The resolution from July 13, 2007 reads as follows:\nWHEREAS the denial of genocide is widely recognized as the final stage of genocide, enshrining impunity for the perpetrators of genocide, and demonstrably paving the way for future genocides;\nWHEREAS the Ottoman genocide against minority populations during and following the First World War is usually depicted as a genocide against Armenians alone, with little recognition of the qualitatively similar genocides against other Christian minorities of the Ottoman Empire;\nBE IT RESOLVED that it is the conviction of the International Association of Genocide Scholars that the Ottoman campaign against Christian minorities of the Empire between 1914 and 1923 constituted a genocide against Armenians, Assyrians, and Pontian and Anatolian Greeks.\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Association calls upon the government of Turkey to acknowledge the genocides against these populations, to issue a formal apology, and to take prompt and meaningful steps toward restitution.\nON June 8, more than 60 world leading genocide experts signed an appeal directed to the members of the Parliament where they dismissed the claims about disunity among scholars regarding the 1915 genocide. The research must continue and both Turkey and the world must secure the possibilities for an open, independent and undisturbed atmosphere, among others by Turkey having to give full access to its archives as well as allowing similar discussions without scientist, authors, journalists and publishers risking prosecution for having commented on the reality of the genocide.\nNew research at Uppsala University witnesses also about a genuine Swedish knowledge of the 1915 genocide. Swedish Foreign Ministry and General Staff Head Quarters were fully informed about the ongoing annihilation through reports which the Swedish Ambassador Per Gustaf August Cosswa Anckarsv\u00e4rd and the Swedish Military Attach\u00e9 Einar af Wirs\u00e9n (both stationed in Constantinople) sent to Stockholm. Among others one can read the following:\n* Anckarsv\u00e4rd, July 6, 1915: \"Mr. Minister, The persecutions of the Armenians have reached hair-raising proportions and all points to the fact that the Young Turks want to seize the opportunity, since due to different reasons there are no effective external pressure to be feared, to once and for all put an end to the Armenian question. The means for this are quite simple and consist of the extermination of the Armenian nation.\"\n* Anckarsv\u00e4rd, July 22, 1915: \"It is not only the Armenians, but also the Turkish subjects of Greek nationality who at the present are subjected to severe persecutions... According to Mr. Tsamados [Greek charg\u00e9 d'affaires]it [the deportations] can not be any other issue than an annihilation war against the Greek nation in Turkey...\"\n* Anckarsv\u00e4rd, September 2, 1915: \"The six so-called Armenian vilayets seem to be totally cleansed from, at least, its Armenian-Catholic Armenians... It is obvious that the Turks are taking the opportunity to, now during the war, exterminate the Armenian nation so that when the peace comes no Armenian question longer exists.\"\n* Wirs\u00e9n, May 13, 1916: \" The health situation in Iraq is horrifying. Typhus fever claims numerous victims. The Armenian persecutions have to a large degree contributed to the spreading of the disease, since the expelled [Armenians] in hundred thousands have died from hunger and deprivation along the roads.\"\n* Anckarsv\u00e4rd, January 5, 1917: \" The situation would have been different if Turkey had followed the advice of the Central Powers in letting them organise the question of provisioning etc...Even worse than this is, however, the extermination of Armenians, which, perhaps, could have been prevented if German advisers had in time received authority over the civilian administration as the German officers actually practise over army and navy.\"\n* Envoy Ahlgren, August 20, 1917: \"The high prices continue to climb... There are several reasons:... and finally the strong decreasing of labour power, caused partly by the mobilisation but partly also by the extermination of the Armenian race\".\nIn his memoirs \"Memories from Peace and War\" (1942), Wirs\u00e9n dedicated an entire chapter to the genocide. In \"The Murder of a Nation\", Wirs\u00e9n writes that:\n\"Officially, these [the deportations] had the goal to move the entire Armenian population to the steppe regions of Northern Mesopotamia and Syria, but in reality they aimed to exterminate the Armenians, whereby the pure Turkish element in Asia Minor would achieve a dominating position.... The annihilation of the Armenian nation in Asia Minor must upset all human feelings. The way in which the Armenian issue was solved was hair-raising.\"\nIn addition to these, there are numerous eyewitness accounts which missionaries and field workers such as Alma Johansson, Maria Anholm, Lars Erik H\u00f6gberg, E. John Larson, Olga Moberg, Per Pehrsson and others published. Hjalmar Branting was the very first person, who long before Lemkin, used the term genocide (\"folkmord\") when he, on March 26, 1917, called the persecutions against the Armenians as \"an organized and systematic genocide, worse than what we ever have seen in Europe\".\nA recognition of the 1915 genocide is not only important in order to redress the affected ethic groups and minorities which still live in Turkey, but also for the promotion of Turkey's development. Turkey can not become a better democracy if the truth about its past is denied.\nThe Armenian journalist Hrant Dink was murdered for having openly expressed himself regarding the genocide and several others have been prosecuted by the same infamous Paragraph 301. The latest changes of the law by the Turkish Government are purely cosmetic and do not imply any changes what so ever. It is said that history should be left to historians and we completely support that. However, it is the responsibility of the politicians to act in accordance to historic facts and historic research.\nFurthermore, a Swedish recognition of the truth and a historic fact should not imply any hinder for either the reform work in Turkey or Turkey's EU negotiations. With basis in what we have stated above, we consider that Sweden should recognize the 1915 genocide against Armenians, Assyrians/Syrians/Chaldeans, and Pontic Greeks. This should the Parliament present as its consideration to the Government.\nFurthermore, we do consider that Sweden should act internationally, within the framework for EU and UN, for an international recognition of the 1915 genocide against Armenians, Assyrians/Syrians/Chaldeans, and Pontic Greeks. This should the Parliament present as its consideration to the Government.\nAs long as countries such as Sweden does not confront Turkey with the truth and the facts which are at hand, Turkey can not go further on its path to an more open society, a better democracy and fully open up its possibilities for a membership in EU. Thus, Sweden should act for Turkey to recognize the 1915 genocide against Armenians, Assyrians/Syrians/Chaldeans, and Pontic Greeks. This should the Parliament present as its consideration to the Government.\nAlice \u00c5str\u00f6m (Left)\nAnnelie Enochson (Christian Democrat)\nBodil Ceballos (Green)\nChristopher \u00d6dmann (Green)\nEsabelle Dingizian (Green)\nFredrik Malm (Liberal)\nHans Linde (Left)\nHelena Leander (Green)\nKalle Larsson (Left)\nLars Ohly (Left)\nLennart Sacr\u00e9deus (Christian Democrat)\nMats Pertoft (Green)\nMax Andersson (Green)\nNikos Papadopoulos (Social Democrat)\nYilmaz Kerimo (Social Democrat)\n[Unofficial Translation]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 121, "original_length": 16175, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 198.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.arttourinternational.com/johnnieman/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:19Z", "digest": "sha1:57AYTDIXEOK34J2KCNQBYM23BDYVWFMX", "length": 1767, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.arttourinternational.com", "title": "John Nieman - ArtTour International Magazine", "raw_content": "You are here: Home / ART NEWS / \u201cArt Is Everywhere\u201d Solo Exhibition by Award-Winning Artist John Nieman\nGrimandi Art Gallery is proud to present \u201cArt Is Everywhere\u201d A Solo Exhibition by award-winning artist John Nieman, recognized internationally for his unique style and exciting installations. The show featuring milk cartons, shoe displays, wanted posters, candies and everyday objects\u2014always with a pop culture twist and residual mental tickle, will open to the public on October 16th to November 17th at the Grimandi Art Gallery located in Manhattan at 988 Columbus Ave. Between 108th and 109th Streets.\nNieman is a renown artist, writer, and author of numerous novels and art books which manages to combine visual arts with literature, creating a result which is highly conceptual and balances between these two distinctive media to create a harmonious outcome that intellectually challenges the public.\nThe gallery will showcase works of several series by this master artist, among them his famous installation entitled \u201cWhat is Missing.\u201d Based on the actions of dairy producers during the 1970\u2019s, having used milk cartons to promote messages about missing children and raise the awareness of the public. Nieman, inspired by this idea, used the format of the milk carton to support his \u201cmissing\u201d signs, ideas which are missing in the contemporary society.\nDuring this exhibition, Nieman will also unveil his most recent production \u201cIf The Shoe Fits.\u201d Visit the gallery and enjoy this fascinating window into the rich creative world of John Nieman and take part in this exciting and innovative visual experience. A grand opening reception will take place on November 8th from 6 to 9 pm. For more information call 929 351-7934 or email info@vividartsnetwork.com.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 4608, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 309.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.aseanbreakingnews.com/tag/private-health-care-sector/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:00Z", "digest": "sha1:KJ2EHQBG34RC3TNJF64Z65TDFIFKIKPZ", "length": 10213, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.aseanbreakingnews.com", "title": "Private health care sector \u2013 Asean Breaking News", "raw_content": "You are here: Home / Archives for Private health care sector\nBy Bob Bell Opinion Fri., Feb. 1, 2019 Ontario\u2019s New Democrats dropped a bombshell on Thursday with the release of a leaked, draft copy of the government\u2019s proposed health-care reform legislation. This happened on the same day that the government made public a report from an advisory committee, detailing problems in the health system. The report, by the Premier\u2019s Council on Improving Health Care and Ending Hallway Medicine, states that council members are now working on a second report, one that will recommend fixes to those problems. But the release of the draft legislation raises questions about how serious the government is in seeking advice from the health-care experts it appointed to its council. Indeed, it reveals that the government has already come up with its own answers on how to fix those problems. This is concerning because Ontario\u2019s health system is like a huge game of whack-a-mole. Make a change to one sector and unexpected \u2026 [Read more...] about Conservatives\u2019 health care review process is backwards\nContributors conservative on health care, conservatives on health care, health care reviews, private health care reviews, home health care reviews, primetime health care reviews, consulate health care reviews, supplemental health care reviews, kolors health care reviews, coventry health care review, Healthe Care, Hinchingbrooke Health Care NHS Trust, Kaweah Delta Health Care District, Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care, primary health care corporation, ramsay health care limited, chartered health care, countries with universal health care, commonwealth health care card, rapides primary health care center, edmond health care center, health care bachelor degree online, masters degree health care administration, health care scheduling software, business health care plans, american college of health care administrators, health care org chart, privatized health care, health care administration, shields health care group, Health care review, health super agency, LHINs, Health System Efficiency Act, A3, smg_contributors, smg2_opinion, Contributors\nDeclaration of Alma-Ata: \u2018health for all\u2019 40 years on\nApril 10, 2018 atimes Leave a Comment\nForty years ago last month, thousands of delegates from 134 countries gathered in Kazakhstan, then part of the Soviet Union, to adopt the Declaration of Alma-Ata. This landmark agreement committed the world to expanding health access, and the principles it enshrined in a mere three pages continue to have a profound effect on the field of public health. The declaration\u2019s continuing appeal consists in its dual character: it is part gospel of applied science, part political manifesto. Among its key messages are increasing community leadership in health planning; reducing elitism in modern medicine; and tackling social inequality for better health outcomes. The dailyReport Must-reads from across Asia - directly to your inbox The declaration\u2019s central contribution was its articulation of \u201chealth for all,\u201d a precursor to universal health coverage (UHC). Examining the origins and evolution of UHC\u2019s founding doctrine could prove useful in the ongoing struggle \u2026 [Read more...] about Declaration of Alma-Ata: \u2018health for all\u2019 40 years on\nHealth 40 year health check nhs, 40 year old health check, landmark 40 year shingles, gift 40 year old man, gift 40 year old woman, afghanistan 40 years ago, depression 40 year old woman, clothing 40 year old woman, married for 40 years, current 40 year mortgage rates, quotes 40 years old, watch 40 year old virgin, 40 years old, 40 years, 40 years of zen, hot 40 year olds, 40 year old, 40 year, 40 year old quotes, 40 year tax exemption, 40 year jumbo mortgage rates, 40 year term life insurance, 40 year interest only mortgage, 40 year mortgage lenders 2017, 40 year home loans australia, 40 year recertification inspections, partial year health coverage, 40 year jumbo mortgage, facelift for 40 year old, 40 year home loans\nIndia launches \u2018Modicare\u2019, the world\u2019s biggest government health programme\nNEW DELHI (WASHINGTON POST) - Personalised letters from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, announcements from door-knocking health-care workers and lists pinned up at village council offices trumpet the news: India's vast new health programme has arrived. Starting Sunday (Sept 23), half a billion Indian citizens will be covered under an initiative that local media have dubbed \"Modicare.\" Although nobody seems to be sure whether it will work or how much it will cost, the government has touted it as the world's biggest government-funded health scheme. \"Indian health care is poised for a great leap forward with Ayushman Bharat - which will insure over 50 crore (500 million) citizens,\" tweeted Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda, referring to the programme by its official name, meaning \"Long Life India.\" Decades of explosive economic growth have brought new wealth to India, but the neediest of its people still lack basic services. The health-care plan, targeted at the country's poorest 40 per \u2026 [Read more...] about India launches \u2018Modicare\u2019, the world\u2019s biggest government health programme\nIndia Galaxy S8 India launch, Honda civic india launch, iphone 7 india launch, Health Programmes, worlds biggest penis, worlds biggest diamond, worlds biggest super yacht, 3 laws governing health and safety in the workplace, india launches 100 rs coin, governing health the politics of health policy, worlds biggest spider, world biggest, worlds biggest rabbit, worlds biggest dog, worlds biggest dog breed, worlds biggest horse, the worlds biggest dog, india launches satellite, india launching satellite, biggest businessmen in india, public health programme, world trade center health program, hiring programmers from india, biggest amusement park in the world, overseas health insurance india, programmers for hire india, OnePlus 3T India Launch, visitors health insurance usa from india, INDIA, HEALTHCARE\nFinland\u2019s health care reform vote to be pushed back by months\nWorld The Finnish parliament will not be able to vote on the government's major health care and local government bill until August at the earliest, parliament's speaker said on Saturday. 09 Jun 2018 08:20PM Bookmark TURKU, Finland: The Finnish parliament will not be able to vote on the government's major health care and local government bill until August at the earliest, parliament's speaker said on Saturday.The troubled reform package, a key measure in the Nordic euro member country's bid to balance public finances, faced new challenges earlier this month when parliament's constitutional law committee said the draft bill breached the constitution.Speaker of Parliament Paula Risikko said the required changes to the bill as well as parliament holidays would postpone the vote by several weeks.\"The parliament committees will take all the time they need (to make the amendments), we need quality... I'd say the vote could take place in August or September,\" she told Reuters in the \u2026 [Read more...] about Finland\u2019s health care reform vote to be pushed back by months\nWorld health care reforms, health care reform, United States Health Care Reform, health care reform update, health care reform act, Health Care Reform Law, American Health Care Reform Act, finland health care, bipartisan health care reform, health care bill votes, Healthe Care, Hinchingbrooke Health Care NHS Trust, Kaweah Delta Health Care District, Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care, primary health care corporation, ramsay health care limited, chartered health care, countries with universal health care, commonwealth health care card, rapides primary health care center, edmond health care center, health care bachelor degree online, masters degree health care administration, health care scheduling software, business health care plans, american college of health care administrators, health care org chart, privatized health care, health care administration, shields health care group, government, business\nFinland\u2019s health care reform vote to be pushed back by months: parliament speaker\nHealth The Finnish parliament will not be able to vote on the government's major health care and local government bill until August at the earliest, parliament's speaker said on Saturday. 09 Jun 2018 08:10PM Bookmark TURKU, Finland: The Finnish parliament will not be able to vote on the government's major health care and local government bill until August at the earliest, parliament's speaker said on Saturday.The troubled reform package, a key measure in the Nordic euro member country's bid to balance public finances, faced new challenges earlier this month when parliament's constitutional law committee said the draft bill breached the constitution.Speaker of Parliament Paula Risikko said the required changes to the bill as well as parliament holidays would postpone the vote by several weeks.\"The parliament committees will take all the time they need (to make the amendments), we need quality... I'd say the vote could take place in August or September,\" she told Reuters in \u2026 [Read more...] about Finland\u2019s health care reform vote to be pushed back by months: parliament speaker\nHealth health care reform speakers, health care reforms, health care reform, United States Health Care Reform, health care reform update, health care reform act, Health Care Reform Law, American Health Care Reform Act, bipartisan health care reform, finland health care, Healthe Care, Hinchingbrooke Health Care NHS Trust, Kaweah Delta Health Care District, Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care, primary health care corporation, ramsay health care limited, chartered health care, countries with universal health care, commonwealth health care card, rapides primary health care center, edmond health care center, health care bachelor degree online, masters degree health care administration, health care scheduling software, business health care plans, american college of health care administrators, health care org chart, privatized health care, health care administration, shields health care group, government, business", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 12105, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 335.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.asil.org/ILIB/european-court-human-rights-finds-romania-complicit-cia-detention-program-may-31-2018", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:26Z", "digest": "sha1:7BVUCVCRTM3VNWNO3XCBZN34DXV7DG6R", "length": 1480, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.asil.org", "title": "European Court of Human Rights Finds Romania Complicit in CIA Detention Program (May 31, 2018) | ASIL", "raw_content": "On May 31, 2018, the European Court of Human Rights ruled in Al Nashiri v. Romania that Romania violated the European Convention on Human Rights when it assisted the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) with its secret detainee program. According to the press release, the applicant, Abd Al Rahim Husseyn Muhammad Al Nashiri, alleged that Romania let the CIA \u201ctransport him under the secret extraordinary rendition programme onto its territory and had allowed him to be subjected to ill-treatment and arbitrary detention in a CIA detention \u2018black site.\u2019\u201d Although the Court had no direct access to Al Nashiri, who is currently being held by the United States at the Guant\u00e1namo detention facility in Cuba, the Court determined that the extensive evidence presented by experts and politicians involved in the case \u201cproved that a CIA secret detention centre had operated in Romania from September 2003 to November 2005 and that Mr Al Nashiri had been held there from April 2004 to at the latest November 2005.\u201d The Court held that through its participation in the program, Romania violated Article 3 (prohibition of torture); Article 5 (right to liberty and security); Article 8 (right to respect for private life); Article 13 (right to an effective remedy) in conjunction with Articles 3, 5 and 8; Article 6 \u00a7 1 (right to a fair trial within a reasonable time); and Articles 2 (right to life) and 3 taken together with Article 1 of Protocol No. 6 (abolition of the death penalty).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 117, "original_length": 4314, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 140.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.asil.org/event/taking-stock-international-criminal-courts-crossroad-unfulfilled-demands-justice-or", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:36Z", "digest": "sha1:AT2RKGALADXMBSDGAGZAI5KTHB7QYSWW", "length": 1904, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.asil.org", "title": "Taking Stock: The International Criminal Courts at a Crossroad: Unfulfilled Demands for Justice or Unattainable Expectations? | ASIL", "raw_content": "Taking Stock: The International Criminal Courts at a Crossroad: Unfulfilled Demands for Justice or Unattainable Expectations?\nThe creation of the International Criminal Tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda in 1993 and 1994 respectively, and the adoption of the Statute of Rome in 1998 establishing the International Criminal Court represent historic milestones towards the consolidation of international mechanisms to punish the perpetrators of the most serious crimes and deliver justice for thousands of victims affected by conflicts and violence in the world. These international courts faced divergent expectations at the time of their inception, particularly concerning the role they should play and the reach that their judgments should have for redressing injustice and gross human rights violations. More than 20 years after the creation of the first ad hoc international courts and 13 years after the establishment of the International Criminal Court, these tribunals continue to be the object of ongoing criticism regarding the outcome of their work and the impact of their decisions. Moreover, the International Criminal Court has faced additional critiques in recent times due to the obstacles faced to advanced proceedings, gather evidence and convict the perpetrators of heinous crimes. The panel will explore the conflicting expectations placed on these institutions and contrast them with what they have achieved in reality, as well as the challenges that remain ahead to fulfill the existing demands for justice at the international level.\nFausto Pocar, judge, International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia\nSylvia Steiner, judge, International Criminal Court\nModerator: Douglass Cassel, professor of law, Notre Dame Law School\nThis event is part of the ASIL-American University Human Rights Speaker Series.\nContact ASIL Services at 202-939-6009 or services@asil.org", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 136, "original_length": 4676, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 194.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.askmen.com/cars/galleries/tesla-model-x.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:27Z", "digest": "sha1:2CFLHMUDTDFUXTXDRL7WARXZ57FCRMS3", "length": 566, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.askmen.com", "title": "Tesla Model X SUV - AskMen", "raw_content": "This is no ordinary electric car. For one, it looks fantastic. The Model X is elegantly designed with smooth lines and a unique look. It's also fast, and can do 0-60 in 4.4 seconds. And it's electric and (relatively) affordable (the base model will start around $50,000, after tax credits).\nTesla engineers rewrote the book when designing the X. A flat battery pack that extends along the bottom of the SUV helps improve stability and handling while opening up room for passengers. Falcon wing doors, besides being awesome, add to the distinctiveness of the Model X.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 2403, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 266.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.askrealestate.co.uk/jamie-hills-1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:44Z", "digest": "sha1:6QXTH23YCSGJVKLCG2J27DJRLYQMWMXC", "length": 928, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.askrealestate.co.uk", "title": "Jamie Hills \u2014 Ask Real Estate", "raw_content": "Jamie joined Ask from the MCR Property Group in 2011\nA Chartered Surveyor, Jamie is working on a number of high profile schemes in the Ask portfolio including flagship developments at First Street in Manchester city centre and Embankment in Greengate, Salford.\nJamie is responsible for the majority of the office lettings and over the past few years has been successful in completing leases with Auto Trader, Jacobs, Ford Credit Europe and Swinton Insurance Group. More recent lettings include new tenants at N08 First Street - Gazprom, WSP and ODEON. He was also involved in the funding and delivery of First Street North, and will continue to play a key role in delivering the future expansion of the First Street Estate.\nJamie is a keen sportsman in his spare time, and last year completed a lifetime achievement of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro raising substantial charitable funds for the Royal Manchester Children\u2019s Hospital.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 24, "original_length": 1348, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 248.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.asurion.com/about/press-releases/altice-usa-unveils-full-suite-whole-home-premium-service-offerings-meet-growing-connectivity-support-needs-consumers/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:08Z", "digest": "sha1:MFRSU7BTDX6J33CI4KE2PBGBNT5P7ZWT", "length": 6054, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.asurion.com", "title": "Altice USA unveils full suite of whole-home premium service offerings to meet growing connectivity and support needs of consumers - Asurion", "raw_content": "Company Introduces In-Home Installation and Setup Beyond Traditional Services As Well as Wide-Range of Remote Technical Support Plans\n(New York, June 15, 2017) \u2013 Altice USA today announces that it is expanding its customer service offerings by introducing a full suite of whole-home premium service products to provide customers with advanced levels of support and added value beyond the company\u2019s traditional 24/7 service for its TV, phone and internet products. The new connectivity offerings include in-home installation of devices, remote technical support for mobile devices and computers, and device protection beyond the company\u2019s standard equipment coverage. Altice USA is one of the largest broadband communications and video services providers in the United States, and offers Optimum and Suddenlink-branded video, internet and voice products across 21 states. It is a subsidiary of Altice N.V. (Euronext: ATC, ATCB), a leading global telecommunications, media and entertainment company.\n\u201cAs a service-driven company, Altice USA is focused on providing customers with superior support and value to meet all of their connectivity needs 24/7,\u201d said Hakim Boubazine, Co-President and COO of Altice USA. \u201cWe recognize that the proliferation of new devices and equipment has made the connected home a more complex environment for our customers, and we are pleased to help simplify their lives by being their go-to partner for whole-home service and providing a comprehensive end-to-end support experience.\u201d\nTo provide this differentiated service experience, Altice USA now offers four options:\nThree Premier Remote Technical Support and Device Protection Plans that provide various levels of around-the-clock setup and support for connected devices within the home:\nPremier Protection & Support plan: the most comprehensive of the plans, provides remote technical support for all connected devices \u2013 that\u2019s any device that can connect to a wireless network, from phones and tablets to home automation and security products \u2013 plus device protection, including repair or replacement of eligible entertainment and computing devices like PCs, printers, and TVs\nPremier Technical Support plan: provides remote technical support for all connected devices (no device protection)\nPremier Home Entertainment Protection & Support plan: provides remote technical support and device protection for home entertainment devices, such as TVs and DVD players\nPremier Installation and Support Service\nProvides specialized, on-demand installation, setup and technical support, including services like television mounting, home theater setup, computer virus removal and more\nAltice USA has partnered with two leading service companies \u2013 tech support company HelloTech for Premier Installation and Support Service and global connected life services company Asurion for Premier Remote Technical Support and Device Protection Plans. These partnerships enable Altice USA to provide customers with access to advanced expert and specialized care that complement the company\u2019s high-quality, 24/7 customer service for its video, internet and phone services.\nAltice USA\u2019s support offerings are available across the Optimum service area and throughout most of the Suddenlink service area as they continue to be rolled out footprint wide. Pricing for the service plans range between $9.99 and $19.99 per month for residential customers and between $29.99 and $36.99 per month for business customers; additional plans and features may be available for an additional charge. Pricing for premier installation and support vary by service requested. Customers interested in learning more can call 866-218-0626 for Optimum and 888-822-5151 for Suddenlink.\nAltice USA continues to enhance its products and services to provide customers with more choice and value. The company has introduced faster broadband speeds \u2013 expanding its gigabit internet service in the Suddenlink regions and more than tripling its fastest internet speed for Optimum customers \u2013 and has commenced its five-year plan to deploy a fiber-optic network capable of delivering speeds of up to 10 Gbps. In addition, the company expects to soon launch an all-in-one home entertainment and communications center that will provide customers with a new, improved video experience.\nAltice USA, the U.S. business of Altice N.V. (Euronext: ATC, ATCB), is one of the largest broadband communications and video services providers in the United States, delivering broadband, pay television, telephony services, Wi-Fi hotspot access, proprietary content and advertising services to approximately 4.9 million residential and business customers across 21 states through its Optimum, Lightpath and Suddenlink brands. To learn more, visit alticeusa.com.\nAsurion creates technology solutions that keep consumers connected. From comprehensive, premier protection to smart tech help that redefines expertise, Asurion covers more smart devices than any other provider. We help over 300 million customers around the globe unlock their technology\u2019s untapped potential, keeping all of their devices working. Partnering with leading wireless carriers, retailers and pay-tv providers, Asurion\u2019s 16,000 employees deliver a seamless, award-winning customer experience, anticipating their needs and providing tailored services reachable within one touch.\nHelloTech is the leading on-demand, in-home technology support service, offering affordable and convenient tech support to your door. Available 24/7 online, in-home and remote, HelloTech utilizes a network of over 7,000 agents nationwide that are hand-selected, vetted and background-checked to provide a top-notch customer experience. HelloTech offers diagnostic solutions, support and hands-on training for just about any technology need from consolidating smart home devices to enhancing IoT connectivity to boosting wifi and cable networks, installing and mounting TV\u2019s and much more. HelloTech is based in Los Angeles and was founded in 2014. For more details, visit www.hellotech.com.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 8383, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 265.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/ub40/leas-cliff-hall/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:09Z", "digest": "sha1:MXVSLWYOJSYOR6CPE55PETQAVGNCTJ7Y", "length": 1563, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.atgtickets.com", "title": "UB40 - Leas Cliff Hall - ATG Tickets", "raw_content": "UB40 are returning to a venue near you for their 40th Anniversary Tour!\nAs part of their 40th-anniversary celebrations, UB40 will release their first new studio...\nAs part of their 40th-anniversary celebrations, UB40 will release their first new studio album in five years in September 2018, before embarking on this UK tour!\nTitled For The Many, the new album will be the Birmingham reggae veterans\u2019 nineteenth studio album, featuring UB40 founder members Robin Campbell (co-vocals/Guitar), Brian Travers (saxophone/keyboards), Jimmy Brown (drums), Earl Falconer (bass/keyboards/vocals) and Norman Hassan (percussion/vocals), and long-time members Duncan Campbell (vocals), Martin Meredith (saxophone), Laurence Parry (trumpet) and Tony Mullings (keyboards).\nUB40 have forty UK Top 40 hit singles and - with sales of over 100 million records \u2013 seen their albums reside in the UK\u2019s Top 75 album chart for a combined period of eleven years, making UB40 one of the most successful British groups of all-time.\nUB40 will showcase songs from For The Many alongside many of their seventeen UK Top 10 hit singles, including Kingston Town, Food For Thought, One In Ten, I Can\u2019t Help Falling In Love With You, Don\u2019t Break My Heart and Sing Our Own Song and, of course, Red, Red Wine, amongst other fan favourites.\nclass=\"red hide-tab-by-id\" href=\"#accessBooking5c1ab92b087b471931\">Close\nUB40 Access\nTo pick your own seats for UB40 at Leas Cliff Hall simply find the performances you'd like to see from the listings below and you'll be given the option.\nUB40 Group Bookings", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 234, "original_length": 11585, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 154.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.atimelyperspective.com/blog/2017/11/20/interview-with-golf-legend-jack-nicklaus-rolex-brand-ambassador.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:07Z", "digest": "sha1:ZSNVAIEWPCQZ3DHPFLKDCPZNGAASU5H6", "length": 4805, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.atimelyperspective.com", "title": "Interview: Golf Legend Jack Nicklaus | ATimelyPerspective", "raw_content": "Interview with Golf Legend Jack Nicklaus, Rolex Brand Ambassador\nJack Nicklaus, the Golden Bear, at the President\u2019s Cup 2017.\nYesterday marked the end of the inaugural Rolex Series in the golf world, which concluded at the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai. It was won by Rolex brand ambassador Jon Rahm. Beginning earlier this year, Rolex announced the Rolex Series, comprised of eight tournaments in top golf locations around the world. The move further positions the brand as a leader in the professional golfing realm. The brand has more golfers on its roster of brand ambassadors than any other watch brand in the world. From the Big Three to the New Guard, Rolex has long supported golf. At the recent President\u2019s Cup tournament, for which Rolex is a global sponsor, we had the opportunity to interview golfing legend, Jack Nicklaus, also a Rolex brand ambassador. While a complete interview with the 77-year-old Golden Bear will appear in the January/February issue of Elite Traveler Magazine, here we bring you a little insight into his take on time and watches.\nRN: We heard you have worn the same Rolex watch for 50 years. Can you tell us about that watch?\nJN: \u201cRolex has been a great sponsor of me for a long time. Back in 1966 I went to a Rolex cocktail party in Japan, Gary [Player] and I both went. They already had Arnold [Palmer] as a brand ambassador and so we went to the party. Rolex offered us a watch for being there. Gary pointed to one and said \u2018take that one \u2013 it\u2019s the best one.\u2019 It was the President watch, and I have worn it every day for the past 50 years.\u201d\nJack Nicklaus with ATimelyPerspective\u2019s Roberta Naas a The President\u2019s Cup 2017.\nRN: You are well-known for your golf record and for leading teams to victory as a U.S. captain, but you are also known for changing the rules of golf back in 2003. Can you tell us more about that?\nJN: \u201cI had been the U.S. captain for the 1998 Presidents Cup team and our guys had been off for a couple of months before we played. We got clobbered. When it was over, Davis Love admitted \u2018none of us were ready, we owe you one.\u2019 So the next one was 2003. I said \u2018Guys, I know you weren\u2019t ready in Australia but what about South Africa? If you don\u2019t want to go, don\u2019t go. I just want 12 guys who want to play who want to represent their country by playing good.\u2019 One by one they raised their hands and said they would be ready. The team was selected and we went. The matches went on, they were really good. But we got to the end of the matches and the rules then were that you play until one team wins. But it was at the end and we were still in a tie. It was getting dark and Gary [Player] was the other team captain. We had Ernie [Els] and Tiger [Woods] up against each other and they both knocked it in. Gary and I were walking together and talking, and we both agreed that it just wasn\u2019t right to keep playing. We agreed that a tie should be a tie, and that we could share the Cup. We decided to call the guy in charge and tell him this was what we wanted to do. That\u2019s how the rules of the Cup got changed. We walked away with 24 winners instead of 12. Today, if you have a tie, it\u2019s a tie. Everyone wins.\u201d\nRN: What do you think it takes to be successful in life?\nJN: \u201cBe true to yourself. You have to understand who you are, you have to come to terms with what you want to do and then follow that dream.\u201d\nRN: Now that you are older, do you have a different view of time?\nJN: \u201cYou just never have enough time \u2014 no matter what you are doing. But for me, today, the days and weeks move faster than they used to and seem shorter than they used to. It\u2019s a different view of the world I have now, and of time.\u201d\nRN: You and your wife are actively involved in the Nicklaus Children\u2019s Health Care Foundation that you founded. What are your plans there?\nJN: \u201cIt was my wife\u2019s dream to help children and we are doing that as best we can. I have been thinking though that I have this Rolex watch that I wore all my life. It is he first watch I ever wore and have continued for 50 years. I think that it might be a good idea to use it at auction to raise even more money. If it could sell for a million dollars, for instance, that will help a lot of kids.\u201d\nThe view from the Rolex suite at Liberty National Golf Club, New Jersey during The Presidents Cup 2017.\nNovember 20, 2017 in Brands, Interviews, Other Luxury Goods, Rolex, Timepieces News, Reviews and Articles. Tags: Interview with Jack Nicklaus, Jack Nicklaus, Rolex, Rolex and golf, Rolex golf brand ambassadors, Rolex President's Watch, The Golden Bear, The President's Cup 2017, watch brands and golf\n\u2190 Louis Moinet Unveils Limited Editions for Opening of Moscow Boutique\nPre-SIHH 2018: Review of the Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar Collection Excellence Platine \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 452, "original_length": 31955, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 277.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/how-colombias-biggest-murder-investigation-was-swayed-by-a-dream", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:04Z", "digest": "sha1:URA6E5763XDJHUNPS5IMRFCFFSSTHZK2", "length": 6630, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "www.atlasobscura.com", "title": "How Colombia's Biggest Murder Investigation Was Swayed by a Dream - Atlas Obscura", "raw_content": "How Colombia\u2019s Biggest Murder Investigation Was Swayed by a Dream\nThe crime of the century was, supposedly, revealed in a dream.\nHow Colombia's Biggest Murder Investigation Was Swayed by a Dream\nMemorial to Luis Andres Colmenares Escobar, the victim of the Colombia\u2019s most famous murder mystery. (Photo: Pedro Felipe (Own work) CC BY-SA 4.0)\nIt reads like the perfect Agatha Christie novel. A presumed suicide turns out to be a murder. All the clues are elusive, all the witnesses suspect, all the theories imperfect. Oh, and it happened on Halloween.\nSuch is the Colmenares case, the most famous murder mystery to shake up Colombia in the past decade. However scandalous the details, there are two things that make it unfit for Christie\u2019s collection: the case has not yet been solved, and the circumstances are too bizarre and fantastic to be in a work of fiction.\nThis is a case where the dreams of the victim\u2019s mother have become part of the public record.\nThe crime happened on October 31, 2010, in the aftermath of a Halloween party in Bogota\u2019s hottest party district, the Zona T. Luis Andres Colmenares, a student at the prestigious University of los Andes, and Laura Moreno, a classmate whom he was romantically pursuing, were leaving the gathering. Both came from powerful and affluent families.\nBogota, Colombia. (Photo: Pichiko Photography CC BY-SA 2.0)\nColmenares and Moreno, along with a large group of friends, came out of a dance club at around 3:00 am. Drunk and tired, Colmenares got a late night hot dog. Moreno and his good friend, Jenny Quintero, went with him. After this, nothing is certain.\nAccording to Moreno and Quintero, for some reason, Colmenares threw the hot dog on the ground and began running. Surprised and concerned, Moreno ignored the difficulty that her heels presented and ran after him into the darkness of nearby El Virrey Park. She caught up to him twice, but both times, she failed to calm him down, even after passionate pleas and embraces. The second time, he pushed her away and ran in an unstoppable frenzy. \u201cThe last memory I have of him\u201d she claims in an interview \u201cis seeing his silhouette in the air.\u201d Whether on purpose or by accident, Colmenares fell into one of the canals that run through the park.\nIt took two hours for the authorities to be notified, and 12 hours to find the body. As to why it was found meters away from where he supposedly fell, and in a place that had been previously searched in the morning, there are only guesses.\nThe official autopsy declared that Colmenares had suffered a blow on the head and died from asphyxiation. The case was ruled as a suicide, the body buried, and everyone involved tried their best to move on.\nThat is, everyone except Oneida Escobar, the victim\u2019s mother, whom he did not entirely leave behind. Or so she says. Months after the funeral, she had a dream. In it, Luis Andres told her to stop looking, that the truth lay in his body.\nAs a Way\u00fau woman, Oneida held a strong belief, central to this indigenous culture, that dreams are the way the dead communicate with the living. She was convinced that her son was trying to show her the way to the truth. So she had the body exhumed and a second autopsy performed. The conclusion? Colmenares had not committed suicide. He had been murdered.\nAccording to the results (some of which have subsequently been questioned by other experts), instead of one blow, as the original autopsy stated, he had received seven individual blows to the skull. There were pre and post-mortem wounds, and marks on his back and on his knees that contradicted the position he had been found in.\nMystified by the account of a mother\u2019s dream and the evidence of a vicious crime, the entire country went into an uproar. Laura Moreno and Jenny Quintero were arrested. Every news outlet in the country covered the case in minute detail; it went to the Supreme Court of Justice.\nThe case went all the way up to the Supreme Court of Justice, located inside the Palace of Justice, pictured above. (Photo: Baiji - Own work, CC BY-SA 3)\nOneida\u2019s dream was taken as a serious indication of the truth, not in court, of course, but in the eyes of the country. Several news sources reported on the dream, not questioning her motivation for exhuming the body. But Colombia hardly has a monopoly on unofficially using supernatural evidence to \u201csolve\u201d crimes. Even in nations with Western ideology, like the U.S. and the UK, there are cases of police forces recruiting clairvoyants and mediums to find bodies. In 1999, CBS reported that 35 percent of urban police departments have used psychics \u201cat one time or another\u201d (the report does not go into the efficacy of that help).\nA canal at El Virrey Park (Photo: Pedro Felipe (Own work) CC BY-SA 3.0)\nThis case, though, has become a cause c\u00e9l\u00e8bre in Colombia the way few individual crimes ever become. Facebook groups dedicated to the case sprung up after the dream revelation. Most continue to be active, five years after the crime. In them, a few people defend the suspects, but most retort to violent language and call to higher powers to bring justice: \u201cLiars but you cannot hide your secret from God,\u201d claims one angry commenter in Spanish. His sentiments are echoed throughout the page.\nMore than just the strangeness of evidence seemingly being revealed in unconscious visions, this case spotlights problems of the judicial process itself. In the course of five years, there have been three district attorneys assigned to the case. Evidence has been mysteriously misplaced, witnesses have claimed to being threatened or bought by Colmenares\u2019 father, and \u201cexperts\u201d continue to contradict each other on the type of injuries left on the body, and the number of blows received. Key witnesses are now incarcerated for false testimony, and a recording of a phone conversation shows Moreno\u2019s father discussing the possibility of buying off the district attorney. At this pace, the case might need more revelatory dreams to be resolved.\ncolombiahalloweenmurder31 days of halloween\nThe Glorious Symmetry of Hong Kong\u2019s Streetscapes\nThe Hungry Ghost Festival provides them with paper effigies of money, food\u2014and iPhones.\nInside the World of a Halloween Sound-Effects Artist\nSpooky sound effects haven't changed much since we first began rattling chains and crunching leaves.\nSee Two Decades of San Francisco\u2019s Wildest Queer Halloween Parties\nThe rise and demise of the night of the living dead.\n15 Amazing Photos From the Boston Mayor's 1980 Halloween Party The Most Halloween Police Photo of 2016 Watch a Claymation Mark Twain Take Tom, Huckleberry, and Becky to Meet Satan", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 319, "original_length": 13072, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 265.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.atov.co.uk/hire/item/imagepro-hd", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:48Z", "digest": "sha1:X3QXZB47CJ7MRQ3BKGWSELF75BEDWUI6", "length": 408, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.atov.co.uk", "title": "ImagePRO-HD", "raw_content": "The ImagePRO-HD is a high-performance video scaler, scan converter, switcher and transcoder all rolled into one. ImagePRO is the ideal solution for converting RGB, HDTV, component, s-video, composite (NTSC, PAL and SECAM) and HD/SDI video into a user-selectable video format. 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At Lawsonline\u2122, we learned about devastation caused by flood waters firsthand when Cedar Rapids, IA was hit by a massive flood June 13, 2008. Lawsonline\u2122 is parented by enlighten technologies, inc.\u2122, which includes many other businesses such as LAWCHEK\u00ae and LEGALCONFERENCE\u2122. Our headquarters in downtown Cedar Rapids was inundated with water after the Cedar River crested at 31.1 feet (19.1 feet over flood stage) to overtake 1,300 blocks of the city.* The first floor was completely lost and when the water reached 4 feet on the upper level, it was destroyed, as well. After a slow road to recovery, and upon reflection, we've written an article about what to do if a flood hits your home or business. We hope our readers never have to use the practical advice in this article.\nFind out about the land your structure is on. Does it sit on a flood plain? What is the threat level? Geologists or your county planning department will list these areas by the probability of a flood. For instance, Cedar Rapids has areas designated as 100 or 500 year flood plains. The flood in June was a 500 year flood.\nFEMA Offers flood maps detailing current flood risk. Simply type in your address and you can look at it online. You also have the option to buy a map, but as long as you are looking online, the service is free. http://msc.fema.gov/\nNow that you know where your home or business stands, what kind of insurance is available? Talk to your insurance agent first. If you want to now more about insurance options, especially in higher risk areas, also check out the National Flood Insurance Program at www.floodsmart.gov/floodsmart/.\nWhether a household or a business, you should have an evacuation plan in place. Let family members and employees know what evacuation route to take if water is rising swiftly and an evacuation is ordered. For households you should include a place for everyone to meet whether it is a local shelter or a relative\u2019s/friend\u2019s house. Also, families should have an out of state contact that everyone may call to locate each other in case they are separated.\nCreate an emergency kit to be ready at any time. Depending on the needs (home or business) some items to consider are:\nBack up your documents! If you are evacuated due to a flood there are certain documents you will need for claims and getting back on your feet. Keep a copy of these documents with your emergency kit, at a safe location other than your home or both. At the very least these documents should include: insurance information, social security number, and medical records including any active prescriptions. It would also be a good idea to make a list of emergency contact information including family and friends as well as local and state numbers you may need.\nPrepare your business or home to resist flood damage. Suggestions include: install sump pumps with a back-up source of power, install backflow valves or plugs to prevent sewage entering the home, and make sure any fuel or propane tanks are securely and properly installed.\nOnce a flood watch or warning is given call local authorities and let them know of anyone who may have special needs and cannot leave the flood area easily. It is extremely helpful for authorities to know who needs help evacuating if an evacuation becomes necessary. Ideally, have a friend or family member who will try to get this person out first if it is still safe to do so. This way there is less chance of separation.\nGet your emergency kit and keep it at hand in case of an evacuation. If you have some prep time before, fill up the gas tank to make sure you can go at a moments notice. If an evacuation is ordered there may be heavy traffic and you may need to go some distance to a shelter.\nSecure any items outside that might become hazards in water such as garbage cans, lawn furniture, grills, etc.\nIf an evacuation is imminent: turn off the power and gas.\nIf an evacuation is ordered, evacuate immediately. Use the route the authorities have given and make certain not to drive through flooded roads.\nIf you are not ordered to evacuate, stay home and listen to any future announcements. Unless helping a family member or friend for a specific purpose, stay off the roads and out of the way of emergency crews. Going to watch is not helpful and can be potentially very dangerous.\nFirst you will want to contact your insurance company. Even if you are not covered for a flood, you will need to contact your agent. This is why it is important to keep documentation with your emergency kit. You need to know your company, agent (if applicable) and your policy number. In the case of evacuation, make certain to specify the address and phone of where you can be reached now. This may also be a friend or relative who can act as a point of contact if you are not immediately near a dedicated phone. They will set up an appointment to meet with you and discuss your losses. If they do not get back in a few days be persistent and call again, just keep in mind they may be overwhelmed with claims.\nWork with authorities about your return. Although this part can be extremely frustrating, in the case of major floods they will want to assess the safety of your return before you may enter any neighborhood or structure. Choose representatives, as in the case of Cedar Rapids the first look at the property was restricted to 1-3 people depending on location. The authorities may have also set up a grade system for the status of your structure. In Cedar Rapids there were green, yellow and red signs letting owners know whether a structure was safe to enter, enter only with caution or too dangerous and deemed a total loss.\nOnce it has been deemed safe by the authorities for you to return, start the process of sorting your property. Do not throw out all items as you will need your insurance agent to see these. However, if the items are considered too toxic to keep around, get pictures and samples of the items before disposing of them. Make sure to take all precautions necessary before entering a flood damaged building! Click here for more details.\nTake many pictures of the inside and outside of your structure before cleanup. Photograph any standing water, items that have to be disposed of immediately and general survey pictures of each room. Also, take pictures of the items that will have to torn out such as the walls, floors, etc.\nMake a list of all damaged and lost items. This will help when you work with your insurance agent to process your claim. With your agent you will make a Proof of Loss. This statement is your testimony to the damages suffered. It should be filed within 60 days unless circumstances have allotted more time. Once this is filed with your insurance company your claim will be processed, however, it may take some time if the area was hit especially hard.\nFlood Damage and Cleanup\nFEMA stands for the Federal Emergency Management Agency. As they state on their website they define their type of disaster assistance as \u201cmoney or direct assistance to individuals, families and businesses in an area whose property has been damaged or destroyed and whose losses are not covered by insurance. It is meant to help you with critical expenses that cannot be covered in other ways. This assistance is not intended to restore your damaged property to its condition before the disaster.\u201d In essence they are there to help those who could not or did not get flood insurance.\nItems FEMA will cover are: temporary housing in the instance of evacuation or unlivable conditions, repair for what the insurance company will not cover (this is just until the home is safe, not necessarily with the same materials as before), and permanent housing construction. This last is only available to those who cannot get flood insurance at all due to location.\nFEMA can help with recovery costs that are not directly related to the home. These additional expenses can only be claimed if you live in a disaster area as designated by the President, you have already filed with your insurance company and find you are not covered, and you have serious needs directly related to the disaster. Some of these costs listed on the FEMA website include:\nOther expenses that are authorized by law. www.fema.gov\nYou can reach FEMA by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY 1-800-462-7585\nWhen making any claim, you should have the following at hand: your social security number, current and damaged address, current phone contact, insurance information, household annual income, routing number to your bank to receive funds, and a detailed description of the losses.\nYou may be referred by FEMA to SBA which offers low-interest disaster loans. \u201cHomeowners may borrow up to $200,000 for disaster related home repairs. Homeowners and renters may borrow up to $40,000 to replace disaster-damaged personal property including vehicles.\u201d However, you can not receive duplicated aid already received from FEMA.\nTo find currently approved disaster areas you can go online: www.fema.gov\nSBA stands for the Small Business Administration which has a specific branch for disasters the Office of Disaster Assistance (ODA) that offers federal low-interest, long term loans for \u201chomeowners, renters and non-farm businesses.\u201d An Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) is available to small businesses specifically geared towards helping with day to day expenses so a business may continue to operate.\nSBA can release disaster loans if one or more of the following conditions are met: Presidential Disaster Declaration, Agency Physical Disaster Declaration (based on a minimum amount lost), Governor Certification Declaration, Secretary of Agriculture Declaration, Secretary of Commerce Declaration, or Military Reservist Economic Injury Disaster Loan (for businesses that lose key personnel who are called to active duty).\nFor Physical Disaster Loans which help replace an uninsured or under-insured property, an inspection team from SBA\u2019s ODA will review the site and claims.\nApplicants do have to show some reasonable ability to pay back the loans. However, since they are low-interest and can be as long as 30 years, they are easier to qualify for than standard loans.\nEspecially with real estate, the SBA\u2019s ODA will continue contact with the borrower to make certain construction is on schedule and funds are being used appropriately.\nYou can reach SBA by calling 1-800-659-2955 8am-9pm EDT. Or e-mail them at disastercustomerservice@sba.gov.\nAdditional pointers on page two of this article: Cleaning Up after a Flood & Battling Mold after a Flood\nwww.aidmatrixnetwork.org\nwww.ncsml.org/Content/About-Us/Museum-History/2008-Flood.aspx\nThe National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library was devastated by the Flood of 2008. Five museum-owned buildings in Czech Village were affected, bringing total flood damage to an estimated $11 million. 75% of our collection was safe from the flood and most of the remaining items are in the process of conservation. It will take several more years to complete the process of conservation, cataloging and inventory the collection.\nwww.crlibrary.org/downtown-library/\nLibrary 3.0, the campaign to build a new Cedar Rapids Public Library (CRPL), is all coming together to help prepare young minds\u2014for the future. Why is the campaign called Library 3.0? Because this will be the third and most forward-thinking version of a main library in downtown Cedar Rapids (Library 1.0 would have been the Carnegie Library, which opened in 1905. Library 2.0 would have been the last library, which opened in 1985 and was destroyed in the flood of 2008).\nwww.corridorrecovery.org\nhttp://volunteer.united-e-way.org/icovs/volunteer/\nwww.uifoundation.org\n*Specifics taken from the following articles: http://www.usatoday.com http://www.nytimes.com http://en.wikipedia.org **Weather data: http://ia.water.usgs.gov", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 103, "original_length": 18775, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 330.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.aucmed.edu/about/news/ob-gyn-specialty-webinar.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:48Z", "digest": "sha1:7MUEQDZFMWPQNV4GXV6ZRDLI3L5OS3GI", "length": 1768, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.aucmed.edu", "title": "Specialty Webinar: All About Obstetrics and Gynecology", "raw_content": "It\u2019s never too early to start exploring different areas of medicine to get a feel for which fits you best. Join us for a live webinar on Tuesday, December 11th at 7:30 p.m. ET, where you\u2019ll have the opportunity to explore the specialty area of obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN). This webinar will feature a panel of AUC alumni currently practicing in the field, including our host for the event, Dr. Doug Tanita (Class of 2007).\nReserve your seat for the webinar >\nDoug Tanita, MD, FACOG is a Managing Partner at Complete Care OB/GYN in Henderson, NV and Adjunct Faculty at Touro University School of Medicine. He graduated from the University of California-Santa Barbara before earning his MD at AUC in 2007. He then completed his OB/GYN residency at Bayfront Medical Center in St. Petersburg, FL.\nDuring the webinar, Dr. Tanita and our alumni panel will answer specialty-specific questions like:\nWhat\u2019s a typical day like for an emergency medicine physician?\nWhat is the residency outlook for OB/GYN as a specialty?\nAre there opportunities to sub-specialize?\nThe following alumni will join Dr. Tanita on the webinar to share their experiences practicing in OB/GYN:\nDr. Christine Armstrong, MD \u201914 | OB/GYN at Oakwood Hospital, MI\nDr. Mitchell Clark, MD \u201914 | Gynecological Oncology Fellow at the University of Toronto, ON\nDr. Ingrid Paredes, MD \u201911 | OB/GYN at St. Luke\u2019s Hospital, PA\nDr. Craig Sauer, MD \u201914 | Attending Physician, OB/GYN at Yale New Haven Hospital, CT\nOur alumni team will be answering questions live during the webinar\u2014if you have a question about OB/GYN or AUC while we\u2019re broadcasting, don\u2019t be shy about jumping in, and we\u2019ll try our best to answer your question live at the event. We look forward to you joining us!\nThu, 06 Dec 2018, 12:00:00", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 4455, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 257.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.australias.guide/act/location/flynn/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:28Z", "digest": "sha1:NFB6KMSXRMNTH62IO2Q2L2ZFEIJIIY2H", "length": 832, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.australias.guide", "title": "Flynn | Australian Capital Territory - Australia's Guide", "raw_content": "Flynn is a suburb of Canberra in Australian Capital Territory. It is located approximately 12kms from the capital Canberra covering an area of 2.096 square kilometers. Flynn has a recorded population of 3360 residents and is within the Australian Eastern Daylight Time zone Australia/Sydney.\nIf you are planning a visit to Flynn we\u2019ve put together some of the things nearby that you can see or do while you are here. These include, places to stay, tours and attractions, some upcoming events and places where you can grab a meal. Go ahead, try one of the buttons above. Every destination has something worth seeing so start exploring\u2026 If you know Flynn and think we\u2019ve missed something, let us know and we\u2019ll share it here.\nBlue Range Hut\nUriarra Village, Canberra\nAIS Athletes Village (Australian Institute of Sport) \u2013 Bruce Campus", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 2408, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 293.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.awardmagic.com/review-park-lane-sheraton-hotel-london-park-view-suite/blog-10/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:22Z", "digest": "sha1:PW6E6W3JP6YGO2VIVITZSMMJLD64T5QE", "length": 6438, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.awardmagic.com", "title": "REVIEW: Park Lane (Sheraton) Hotel, London - Park View Suite", "raw_content": "By now, everyone should now that I'm an SPG addict. I'm not ashamed to admit it; of all the addictions I could have in the world, I'd say being addicted to SPG and my Platinum status is actually pretty healthy. As I've written about in the past, so long as I keep my expectations in check, SPG treats me incredibly well and I have no reason not to keep coming back. London, as one may expect, is full of SPG (and other chain) properties. All in all there are eight options in the city, and naturally, they're not all clustered in one area. Thankfully I knew we wanted to stay in/around Picadilly, which narrowed our options down to three. Since I try to avoid Category 6 and 7 properties unless it's a very special occasion, our minds were really made up for us. Thanks to the process of elimination, we chose to spend our time at the Park Lane Hotel (which is actually branded as a Sheraton).\nWe redemmed points for a five night stay, which (as is the case with points-redemptions) came as part of a 4+1. That means we spent 12,000 points for each of the first four nights and the fifth night was free. So, for all five nights we spend 48,000 points (or, just over 9,500 per night) instead of \u00a31,120 (280x4). With five nights coming in at ~$2,350, this redemption got us 4.9 cents of value out of each point. By just about anybody's standards, that is a fantastic redemption... We certainly loved every second of it!\nUpon checkin, we were offered two choices for our Platinum room upgrade. The first choice was a junior suite (without a view) that was ready immediately; the second choice was a one-bedroom, executive suite with a separated office/work room and a park view! The catch, was the second room wouldn't be ready for a few hours. Since we were up against the clock for the Sabbat (on Friday afternoon), Sarah and I decided we didn't really want to wait for the bigger (park-view) room and would stick with the junior suite. Somehow though, during the three minutes of discussion we had off to the side, the super-amenable agent at the front desk managed to come up with a different park-facing full suite. SCORE! With that, we opted for the points amenity (since we couldn't eat any of the breakfast over Passover) and made our way to our room. The first thing you saw when you opened the door was two separate rooms; to the left, the office and to the right the bedroom.\nNext was the bathroom. It had a very luxurious feel with everything (floor to ceiling) being covered in white marble, had all of the niceaties you may expect from a high end hotel - that includes a towel warmer, a bidet, a double-vanity and a deep tub, separate from the shower. The biggest issue I had with the bathroom was the shower itself. While it was a nice size and well-designed, the shower-head was embarassingly small. Needless to say, standing under it felt less like taking a shower and more like trying to shower in the rain during a drought.\nWhile we weren't able to enjoy the breakfast at all, I did want to take a look at the facilities to take some photos to share them with you. The first thing I noticed was the lack of seating - the breakfast area seemed very small compared to the size of teh hotel. However, each day I went in (admittedly, I only went in twice) there were always plenty of open tables. All in all, the spread was nothing more than mediocre. Certainly more than a Platinum member is entitled to - at least technically according to the bare minimum rule of \"continental breakfast\" - but not as extravagant as you may find in other European properties, or certainly Asian properties. I would call it a typical \"English Breakfast.\" There were eggs, potatoes, beans and bacon (none of which I got photos of - sorry), pastries, fresh fruit, cheeses, cereal and a pancake maker. No, it wasn't one of those \"mmmm..... smell-it-from-a-mile-away\" type of waffle machines. Rather, it was one of those, \"does-that-thing-make-pancakes?\" machines you find in the Alaska Airlines lounges. Nonetheless, people seemed to be happy with their breakfast. As I write this (and load the pictures), I realize this breakfast was actually far more substantial than I make it seem. Perhaps it was the cramped setting; perhaps the fact there were only three or four warm dishes; perhaps that - and I think this one could be the real reason - I couldn't eat any of it because it was Passover. Nevertheless, I'll let you be the judge...\nWhile most of our five-day stay did fall over Passover, we made sure to have at least one holiday-free day in London. Why's that? Given Sarah's affinity tea, no first-trip to London (for her) would be complete without a \"high tea\" experience. In theory, we could have gone a different hotel for it, but we had heard decent things about the tea service at the Park Lane Hotel and even noticed a certificate of \"high tea-service standards\" in the large seating area where they generally served the afternoon tea. With that, we decided to save our energy and just do it at our hotel. Well, that decision couldn't have been any better. Sarah and I absolutely loved it! The tea was delicious, the scones melted in your mouth, the finger-sandwiches were original and best-of-all (at least for Sarah) they had a live harpist to help set the mood. The hall/lounge/bar/seating area (or whatever you want to call it) where they did the tea service was absolutely beautiful as well, with high ceilings and a very open and warm feel.\nUnfortunately, I won't be writing a \"things to do in London\" post as part of this trip report, but I ecourage you to search around Google and I'm sure you'll find plenty of great things to do. London is a fantastic city filled with world-class attractions, theater and museums. Among them, we visited the British Museum, the V&A and the Natural History Museum. We alo managed to take in a show, Jeeves and Wooster, which was absolutely hilarious! Despite having a blast, neither Sarah nor I are rushing back to London - after all, there are so many more places we've yet to explore! However, when/if we do return, I certainly wouldn't hesitate staying at the Park Lane Hotel again. Their service was excellent, the room (at least the one we were given as Platinum guests) was spacious, the bathroom - except for the shower of course - was luxurious and the location was perfect.\nHave you stayed at the PLH in the past? What were your thoughts? Were they in line with these experiences?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 7362, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 292.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.baeblemusic.com/musicblog/1-22-2016/5-love-songs-that-are-actually-kind-of-hateful.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:36Z", "digest": "sha1:OZTM22HXALJVVZZSXI4P2R5RFIGHWLRK", "length": 684, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.baeblemusic.com", "title": "5 Love Songs That Are Actually Kind Of Hateful - Baeble Music", "raw_content": "5 Love Songs That Are Actually Kind Of Hateful\nWhen you're listening to \"Don't You Want Me Baby\" by The Human League, you probably think that you're listening to an innocent love song... but wait! You're not! Listen to the lyrics carefully: \"Don't forget it's me who put you where you are now, and I can put you back there too.\" Read between the lines and you'll find that the song is a bit condescending and controlling. No, thank you. Unfortunately, we found a few more songs similar to this as well.\n5. \"Your Love\" by The Outfield\n4. \"This Is The Last Time\" by The National\n3. \"Little Girl Lies\" by Blondie\n2. \"No One Else\" by Weezer\n1. \"Don't You Want Me Baby\" by The Human League", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 109, "original_length": 3385, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 128.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.balmforth.co.uk/land-planning-consultancy", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:21Z", "digest": "sha1:4INYHMT7FFGUCUSWWFAION7PSOM4VMOT", "length": 858, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.balmforth.co.uk", "title": "Land & Planning Consultancy | Estate Agents | Mildenhall | Haverhill | Balmforth", "raw_content": "Balmforth in association with Webster Associates Chartered Town Planners, are able to provide a comprehensive, friendly and cost effective planning consultancy service, specialising in small scale residential development. The planning and development service is for private individuals who own surplus land (e.g. a large garden, redundant barn, small paddock, etc.) and who wish to explore the development potential of their land.\nWith a wealth of experience to draw from, and a commitment to clients, the service aims to offer an informed and straightforward route through the often confusing and complex world of the planning system.\nWe have a proven track record over a number of years, with sites from 1 unit to 30 units and are happy to discuss every clients individual requirements.\nFurther details can be found by visiting Webster Associates web site.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 100, "original_length": 2961, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 252.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.baltimoresun.com/bal-openingday2005-photogallery-photogallery.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:26Z", "digest": "sha1:3MDZWCSLZKBMEY7BF6TKV3ZR6J5OEKSI", "length": 245, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.baltimoresun.com", "title": "Opening Day: Orioles 4, A's 0 - Baltimore Sun", "raw_content": "Opening Day: Orioles 4, A's 0\nCal Ripken Jr. and wife, Kelly, take in Opening Day at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.\nU.S. Sen. Paul Sarbanes throws a strike to Javy Lopez for the ceremonial first pitch on Opening Day at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 18, "original_length": 615, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 209.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-1994-07-10-1994191072-story.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:49Z", "digest": "sha1:FGZHBFZTWI4EJWJSNSCEDSLBJV2BBIMU", "length": 2115, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.baltimoresun.com", "title": "Tourney to aid family of coach killed by lightning - Baltimore Sun", "raw_content": "Tourney to aid family of coach killed by lightning\nBowlers will rack up dollars for the family of a Sykesville Little League coach killed by lightning on the ball field last month.\nThe County Bowling Lanes in Westminster is organizing the Marc Rickels Memorial Fund Tournament for July 23 and July 24.\n\"I spent more than 20 years in the Westminster Little League and I got to know the Sykesville people,\" said Kenny T. Frock Sr., manager of the lanes in Westminster Shopping Center. \"I know how devoted the coaches are.\"\nMr. Rickels, 34, was struck by lightning June 15 after canceling the game he had coached for his 8-year-old son, Brian.\n\"He was Mr. Baseball,\" said Beverly Cochran, a fellow coach at the Obrecht Road fields. \"He'd come up and do anything to help you out, any time.\"\nMr. Frock said he heard the Rickels family was \"in dire straits\" and decided to dedicate the summer tournament to helping them. The lanes will donate $5 from each $20 entry fee to the memorial fund.\nThe summer tournament usually draws at least 100 players, he said.\n\"I feel we will get to about 200 bowlers this time,\" said Mr. Frock, who has been \"in the bowling business in Carroll County\" for 30 years.\n\"I know that people in South Carroll are really pushing to make this event a success,\" he said.\nSo popular is the cause, Mr. Frock said, \"people who don't even bowl want to play.\"\nHandicaps will apply, he said. Tournament teams will play in shifts, from noon to 9 p.m. both days. Cash prizes will go to high scorers.\nMr. Frock discussed his idea for a charity tournament with Reisterstown Federal Bank in Eldersburg, which is collecting donations for the family. Through the bank, he said, he received the family's OK for the project.\n\"I think this is a really good cause, and I hope everyone supports it,\" he said.\nOrganizers also plan a raffle, with proceeds to be split between the winner and the memorial fund. A bake sale, from noon to 4 p.m. July 23, is also expected to help swell donations.\nThe Carroll County Times is co-sponsoring the event.\nTo reserve a shift time or for information, call 876-8430 or 857-1977.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 2462, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 297.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.battlefields.org/learn/civil-war/battles/atlanta", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:38:45Z", "digest": "sha1:ZKAYKIZW62C3ESYK3HFOXOEAXD2XUBAJ", "length": 2057, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.battlefields.org", "title": "Battle of Atlanta Facts & Summary | American Battlefield Trust", "raw_content": "Home \u203a Learn \u203a Civil War \u203a Battles \u203a Atlanta\nDespite the defeat at Peach Tree Creek, Confederate Lieut. Gen. John Bell Hood still had hopes of driving Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman's Yankees from the outskirts of Atlanta with an offensive blow. On the night of July 21, 1864, Hood ordered Lt. Gen. William J. Hardee's corps to make 15-mile night march and assault the Union left flank east of the city, held by Maj. Gen. James B. McPherson's Army of the Tennessee. Joining the attack with Hardee would be the corps of Maj. Gen. Benjamin Cheatham. Hood attacked McPherson's position from two directions, Hardee from the south and Cheatham from the west. After initial Confederate success on the Union left, the heavy fighting settled into a struggle for Bald Hill in the center and the Troup Hurt home on the Union right. McPherson was killed during the battle, but the Union positions held. Fighting raged up and down the lines until after sunset. As at Peach Tree Creek, despite initial successes, Hood's attacks failed to dislodge the Federals who strengthened their foothold on the doorstep to Atlanta. The ultimate capture of Atlanta in September was extensively covered by Northern newspapers, significantly boosting Northern morale, and Abraham Lincoln was reelected by a significant margin.\nMORE BATTLES IN THIS CAMPAIGN Dallas Rocky Face Ridge Peach Tree Creek Kennesaw Mountain Resaca Jonesborough New Hope Church Pickett's Mill\nBattle of Atlanta - July 22, 1864\nBATTLE MAP | American Battlefield Trust's map of the Battle of Atlanta, Georgia on July 22, 1864\nPeach Tree Creek\nBATTLE MAP | American Battlefield Trust\u2019s map of the Battle of Peach Tree Creek, Georgia on July 20...\nThe Grand Strategy of the Last Year of the War\nWeary of Gen. Joseph E. Johnston's pattern of retreat through northwest Georgia in the face of Maj...\nRocky Face Ridge\nDuring early May 1864, Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman would successfully outmaneuver the army of Gen...\nDuring early and mid-May 1864, Maj. Gen. William T. 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Maximum coverage available in amounts up to $300,000, and after arrival in Canada.\nThis is not a well known VTC policy, although that should not be a major drawback. The policy is a popular choice, and BestQuote is one of the few brokers in Canada to carry this plan.\nHigher admin fee for cancellations,\nNot available after age 79 for super visa holders.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 177, "original_length": 11576, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 280.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.bestvpn.co/watch-english-football-bein-sports/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:24Z", "digest": "sha1:NLWI2WAY7TYYRSNFZ3E333YDW4WFG23U", "length": 5476, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.bestvpn.co", "title": "How to Watch English Football on beIN Sports [2018 Easy Guide ]", "raw_content": "Watch English Football Bein Sports\nThe 2018-19 League Football Season has now begun, sending fans from all over the world into a frenzy! After all, the sport has a huge following, and each year we get to witness some shocking match-shifts. If you are excited about the upcoming League Football season in England as much as we are, then read this comprehensive guide from Best VPN. We will guide you in a much more specific manner. So here is our guide on how to watch the upcoming League Football season in England through streaming in a protected manner on beIN Sports through different methods.\nHow to Watch beIN Sports Online\nFounded in January 2014 by Nasser Al-Khelaifi, beIN Media Group is a spun off from the Al Jazeera Media Network, headquartered in Doha, Qatar. Its famous beIN Sports network was created in France back in 2012, and has since gained quite the reputation among both: online streaming and cable-users, who want to enjoy sport and entertainment at maximum convenience. If you want to watch beIN Sports Online, you simply need to visit their website or download the native apps from Google Play Store or iTunes.\nHow to Watch Upcoming English Football Season & other sporting events on beIN Sports\nWhen it comes to watching the major Football League matches of any kind on beIN Sports, you need to make sure that you come under the list of approved countries. Just like many other VoD services, beIN Sports imposes geo-restrictions, which only provides complete content access to a select few countries. 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Options include:\nHow to Stream the Major League Matches from Outside the UK\nIf you want to stream the upcoming League Football season in England from outside the UK, you have plenty of options available.\nBelow we have added a table of many major the countries as well as some highly reliable channels where you can watch the UK Football Season along with many other sporting events comfortably:\nSFR Sport and VOO Sport\nWhere to Watch EPL Live Online\nFor users who want to watch the upcoming League Football season in England live online, there are many channels that might be of major help to them. NBC and NBCSN are two such sporting channels that offer dedicated coverage for league football matches from across the world to users in the US and they are also doing the same for streaming of League matches from England as well. You can even consider downloading NBC\u2019s mobile streaming app to watch your favorite football matches from England on your smartphone/tablet. 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For example, one BI solution is aimed at SMBs, while another solution is geared toward companies that work with Microsoft Office. Other solutions allows for the user to access their BI data via their mobile devices or provide additional analytical features.\nFor the purpose of the review, we will focus primarily on SAP\u2019s BusinessObjects BI Platform. Like other BI software, SAP allows for self-service functionality, meaning the end users can access and retrieve their business data without IT\u2019s involvement. This frees up the IT department so they can focus on other aspects of their jobs.\nMost BI platforms tend to be specific to the company function (i.e. HR or sales) but the SAP\u2019s BusinessObjects platform provides a broader solution. Users can perform BI analysis from multiple data sources and in different formats.\nThanks to a partnership between SAP and Microsoft, SAP users can work with Microsoft Excel and access applications and data through Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Office 365. SAP mobile apps is also available for Windows and Windows Phone 8.1.\nSAP BusinessObjects is deployed either on-premise or in the cloud. There is a Web version (BusinessObjects Web Intelligence) for users to perform ad-hoc queries with easy-to-understand language, as well as flexible reporting options.\nSAP\u2019s BI platform includes the ability to integrate data with Java and Microsoft SharePoint, among other sources. Users can also publish customized BI data to anyone, as well as manage BI deployment from a single platform.\nSAP also includes a BI launch pad for users to access any data within the company network via any platform (desktop, mobile, etc).\nSAP has recently debuted its 4.2 version update for BusinessObjects that include enhancements such as:\nBetter search and data access\nFaster BI configurations with server groups at runtime\nNew unified viewer consumer interface in the Web Intelligence platform\nSAP sells its products to over 365,000 customers in many industries, including healthcare, education, retail, banking, and manufacturing. Below is a partial customer list.\nSAP offers these following implementation services:\nCloud Professional Services \u2013 Some of the services SAP offer includes advising and assessing cloud readiness, developing strategy on moving to the cloud, virtualizing a company\u2019s business-critical SAP applications in private cloud, and migrating existing SAP software to the cloud.\nEarly Adopter Services \u2013 This service is for companies that want to adopt SAP\u2019s new software in an efficient manner. With their Ramp-Up program, SAP provides companies the opportunity to review key features, explore benefits of early adoption, meet other Ramp-Up customers, and learn about upcoming Ramp-Up schedules.\nRapid Deployment \u2013 This approach allows customers to have SAP solutions implemented in weeks rather than in months, regardless of whether it\u2019s on-premised, SaaS, or both.\nSAP provides training on its software both online and in a traditional classroom setting. Prospective users can enroll in any of SAP\u2019s 40 training centers. Or they can enroll in a virtual live classroom without leaving their home or office.\nOnline training is also an option \u2013 SAP offers e-Learning courses as well as a Learning Hub. Users can access any training materials at their convenience. Note that the cost of training is not included in the software purchase.\nUsers can access the SAP support portal to access documentation and a knowledge base for issues related to BusinessObjects. They can also participate in the SAP BI platform community to get answers from and exchange ideas with other SAP BI users. Finally, they can contact support by email, phone or submitting a ticket via the portal.\nSAP does not publicly release how much their software costs, although it provides a buyer\u2019s guide explaining how they arrive at costs for specific licenses. They also offer financing options. Please contact them directly for a quote.\nSAP\u2019s ERP program has been noted as being not very user-friendly or inuitive, and it can be difficult for non-tech users to navigate. More training support from the vendor would be helpful to users struggling to adapt to a complex technology.\nSpecifically, because SAP is so multi-leveled and complex, many SAP expert support personnel are only distinctly qualified in one specific area. This can cause a disconnect between the problem at hand and the ultimate needs of the business, causing additional costs and reduced efficiency.\nThe licensing process with SAP has proven confusing for many users. Some have reported frequent support fee hikes, and there are multiple levels of maintenance required on the program that build up additional costs.\nSAP is the third-largest independent software manufacturer. It aims to help companies of all sizes and industries operate their business efficiently and stay ahead of their competition. In addition to BI and other analytics, SAP provide products for CRM, Human Resources, ERP, and Sustainability, among others.\nSAP has offices in more than 130 locations all over the world. 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You call for hot water, and it appears! Until there\u2019s no hot water, or your tank is leaking, we often don\u2019t give it a second thought. But, you should!\nJust like you keep up the maintenance on your vehicle, and your HVAC system, your water heater needs regular love, too!\nWhile most regular tank water heaters look alike on the outside, they vary greatly in materials, insulation, and corrosion-fighting anode rods the inside, and this is what gives you the most for your hard-earned dollar.\nThe first step to take is during the purchase process. Do your research about the brand, warranty and insulation of your new heater. Bill Howe\u2019s San Diego plumbers have been installing professional grade RUUD water heaters for over 30 years because of their lasting quality. And, because they are professional grade, they are built to last.\nMost water heaters come standard with a 6 year warranty, but with proper care, and warranty extensions, you can extend that time by several years.\nBecause tank water heaters continually hold water, over time, natural minerals and sediment will build up in the heater. This is what attacks and eats away at the inside of your storage tank weakening it until it eventually corrodes, and leaks.\nOnce per year, it is recommended to empty the tank and flush out the sediment refilling with new water. This ensures that the damaging minerals don\u2019t build up at the bottom of your tank year after year. It is also a fairly easy process if you\u2019re handy, and something that most San Diego plumbers also offer at a reasonable rate, if you\u2019re more comfortable having a professional take care of the maintenance.\nIt is also a good idea to purchase a water heater with an extended warranty, or additional anode rod. It is one of the most important aspects of your water heater and can determine the life you will get out of it.\nThe anode rod is made up of magnesium, zinc, and aluminum and is installed into the tank of the water heater. While there is a lot of science behind the function of the anode rod, the basic principle is that corrosion causing sediment is attracted to the anode rod before the steel inner tank. In a nutshell, the anode rod attracts the bad stuff keeping your tank intact. And, when that rod is corroded, there are times when you can replace it giving you a little more time before having to replace your whole water heater. You can also install multiple anode rods in most tank heaters, giving you extra years of life.\nSo when you find yourself in need of a new water heater, take the extra time to find the right one for you and the use you want out of it. And, if you don\u2019t want to have to think about it, consult the San Diego plumbing company about preventative maintenance programs. At Bill Howe, we can set you up annually and will call you when it\u2019s time taking out any guesswork!\nAdditionally, with the install, you can place a sticker on your heater that will list all the dates of your maintenance as an easy reminder.\nYou pay a lot of money to enjoy the comfort of hot water, and the last thing you want is a flood in the middle of the night. With a little care and regular maintenance, you can rest easy.\nFor a free estimate, or more information, call the San Diego plumbing experts at 1-800-Bill Howe (24-5469). 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Empire has trained more than 100,000 physicians and healthcare professionals since 1995, with more than 700 workshops in 32 topics yearly.https://www.empiremedicaltrai...\nEmpire BlueCross and Empire BlueCross BlueShield\nEmpire BlueCross (Empire) is the trade name of Empire HealthChoice Assurance, Inc. and Empire BlueCross HMO is the trade name of Empire HealthChoice HMO, Inc. independent licensees of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, serving residents and businesses in the 28 eastern and southeastern counties of New York State. Additional information about Empire is...\nEmpire BlueCross and BlueShield\nServing New Yorkers for 80 years, Empire BlueCross BlueShield is the largest health insurer in New York supporting more than four million members and more than 38,000 business, union and small employers in New York. 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Additional information about Empire is available at...\nEmpire BlueCross Blue Shield\nServing New Yorkers for over 75 years, Empire BlueCross BlueShield is the largest health insurer in New York supporting nearly six million members and more than 38,000 business, union and small employers in New York.\u00c2 Empire BlueCross BlueShield (Empire) is the trade name of Empire HealthChoice Assurance, Inc., and Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO is th...\nEmpire BlueCross Foundation\nThrough charitable grant making, the Empire BlueCross Foundation (and the Empire BlueCross BlueShield Foundation), trade names of the Anthem Blue Cross Foundation L.L.C., independent licensees of the BlueCross BlueShield Association, serving residents and businesses in the 28 eastern and southeastern counties of New York State, promotes Empire\u00e2\u0080\u0099s inher...\nSimbionix is a global leader in medical simulation technology. Simbionix mission is to provide state of the art, computer-assisted medical simulation training systems, and set the standard for minimally invasive surgical training and performance. Moving towards this goal, Simbionix training division is active in the development and sale of medical training simulators for MIS. We especially aim at ...\nAesthetic Medical Educators Training\nAesthetic Medical Educators Training provides instructional seminars in the area of medical aesthetics. The company's seminars incorporate a didactic portion and hands-on training and/or workshops to fully integrate the course objectives. Aesthetic Medical Educators Training's record of successful training is demonstrated in the number of medical professionals who have incorporated these procedu...\nEmpire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT), a leading real estate investment trust (REIT), owns, manages, operates, acquires and repositions office and retail properties in Manhattan and the greater New York metropolitan area, including the Empire State Building, the world\u00e2\u0080\u0099s most famous office building. Headquartered in New York, New York, the Compa...\nEmpire Genomics, LLC.\nEmpire Genomics was created in 2006 from research started at the prestigious Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, New York. The laboratory has a strong track record in the development of high throughput technologies to enable genome-wide analyses aimed at determining the underlying mechanisms for diseases. Having played a fundamental role in the Human Genome Project and created the foundation...\nMD Training@Home\nMD Training@Home, a leading provider of interactive home and web-based medical training programs, enables physicians to gain continuing medical education (CME) accreditation and annual case review requirements from the convenience of their home or office. Specialties available include CT Colonography with CT Cardiac underway. For more information, please v...\nEmpire State Healthcare Coalition\nMedical Simulation Corporation\nMedical Simulation Corporation (MSC) is a recognized healthcare industry leader in providing full-service simulation training and education services to healthcare personnel, medical societies and medical product manufacturers. MSC's patient safety solutions are designed to strengthen the competence and confidence of nurses, physicians and technologists. Through its network of training platforms, M...\nInland Empire Labor Management Cooperation Committee\nCLEAR Employer Services and Empire BlueCross BlueShield\nAustralian Health and Safety Training\nAustralian Health and Safety Training (AHST) is a Registered Training Organisation providing first aid training for Industry, professional groups and individuals nationally. In 2005, we were appointed by the National Safety Council of Australia to manage their first aid training network throughout NSW. This consists of approximately 100 Workplace instructors.\nThe Center for Professional Advancement has provided high-quality continuing professional education to industry and government worldwide. Our two- to five-day technical courses are intensive, focused, and practical. Primarily designed for working scientists and engineers, our programs are highly interactive, providing ample opportunity to address individual concerns. We offer over 350 training cou...\nThe American Medical Student Association (AMSA), with more than a half-century history of medical student activism, is the oldest and largest independent association of physicians-in-training in the United States. Founded in 1950, AMSA is a student-governed, non-profit organization committed to representing the concerns of physicians-in-training. With more than 62,000 members, including medical an...\nInfoSec Institute provides award-winning security awareness and training solutions. From skills-based training and certification preparation for IT and security professionals to security awareness and anti-phishing training for the entire workforce, our security solutions fortify organizations of all sizes against malicious cybersecurity threats. Re...\nMD Training @Home\nMD Training @Home (MDT) is a collection of interactive training programs that allow physicians to acquire and maintain accreditation using a convenient and cost-effective virtual model. MDT was established in 2009 and continues to provide continuing medical education with content provided by practicing clinicians. MDT\u00e2\u0080\u0099s courses are ACCME/AMA accredite...\nGlobal Institute for Simulation Training\nA not for profit organization which will conduct training courses and services nationwide to help instructors and trainees optimize learner experiences for better outcomes through simulation training.\nStrategic Operations Inc.\nStrategic Operations Inc., on the lot of Stu Segall Productions, a full-service TV / movie studio in San Diego, Calif., provides \u00e2\u0080\u009cHyper-RealisticTM\u00e2\u0080\u009d training services and products for military, law enforcement and other organizations responsible for homeland security. The company employs state-of-the-art Hollywood battlefield special effects, com...\nMore From BioPortfolio on \"Empire Medical Training, Inc.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 118, "original_length": 11560, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 214.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.biospheretourism.com/en/entity/city-express-reynosa/86", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:56Z", "digest": "sha1:ILRSMA63NINEB3LTCWLGNYM3ZJP6F5LK", "length": 1282, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.biospheretourism.com", "title": "City Express Reynosa | Biosphere Responsible Tourism", "raw_content": "City Express Reynosa is a hotel for business travelers with hot breakfast and internet included, 104 rooms acclimated to promote your work and seek your rest. Has an excellent location for quick access to the main productive and commercial areas of the city, located 15 minutes from the airport and the Anzald\u00faas International Bridge.\nAbout City Express Reynosa\nCity Express Reynosa is located 15 minutes from the airport and the Anzalduas International Bridge. Our hotel is conveniently located for traveling in and out of the area and to business meetings.\nReynosa sits right at the U.S. border and is a thriving commercial metropolis, packed with important industrial parks and businesses, such as Parque Corporativo Villa Florida, Parque Colonial and Parque del Norte. The city also houses major production plants for international companies such as Microsoft, LG Electronics, Panasonic and others.\nIn between meetings, there\u2019s plenty to do in Reynosa. Enjoy eating traditional dishes like a local, and then spend an hour or 2 at the city\u2019s history museum. Later on catch a baseball game at Adolfo L\u00f3pez Mateos Stadium , where the Broncos de Reynosa play.\nCome stay with us at City Express Reynosa for the best in convenience, comfort and affordability. Reserve your room today.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 115, "original_length": 4053, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 310.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.bjerggaard.com/artist/show/84/daniel-richter", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:23Z", "digest": "sha1:SIKMQG5AQJYNEB3ZMEVMB6WUI4XC6AUC", "length": 1355, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.bjerggaard.com", "title": "Artists Daniel Richter | Artists | Bjerggaard.com", "raw_content": "Daniel Richter (b. 1962) works primarily with figurative painting in which the figures, often by using an intense color palette, possess an ethereal, ghostly quality. His distinctive painting method continually weaves between contrasts: the transparent versus the textural, cool versus kitsch, beauty versus repulsiveness.\nThe same applies to the themes of his works, which typically draw their inspiration from current events, in particular geographical or political flashpoints, but always in a strange, twisted way so it never appears trite, banal or predictable: \u201c I happen to be interested in art as a mixture of something precise and something tacit. It is not language, for language is about precision. The creation of images is about bringing that subconscious to the surface. It may be translated to language, but perhaps it is rather about helping with the creation of language as a vehicle for an understanding or knowledge about something which lies underneath, next to, or beyond pure sensibility.\u201d\nThrough a number of significant museum and gallery exhibitions, Daniel Richter has cemented his position as one of the leading painters of his generation in both Europe and the USA, and his work is represented in a number of public collections, including Hamburg Kunsthalle, Denver Art Museum, the Pompidou Centre in Paris, and MoMA, New York.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 131, "original_length": 10243, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 209.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.blackhawkofficial.com/music-1/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:29Z", "digest": "sha1:TZ4EKXJWZASIJREZPQB6DAZLIP4W6MQF", "length": 2279, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.blackhawkofficial.com", "title": "Music \u2014 Black Hawk", "raw_content": "To put it as Jim Morrison did...\nUntil the end\u2026 until the end\u2026 Until the\u2026 End\u2026\u201d\nClick here to listen to some tunes\nMusic and travel have always been very important in my life. I was lucky to be able to meet with the people, the culture and visions of several American Indian nations. For me that was the fastest and easiest way to connect with myself. It was on one of those trips in Peru that my teacher, Loup Blanc, named me Black Hawk. Working with him in the amazon forest, I became acquainted with medicinal and visionary concoctions of local plants used by the shamans. These experiences inspired me later in the lyrics of my songs. After several years of experiencing shamanic trance music and the more traditional ethnic music I came back to Classic Rock.\nInitially, it was rock music that inspired me to travel and to experience more. Since I was 11 years old, music has been like a refuge to me.\nIt was one of my brothers that gave me a guitar and learned me some chords. One thing led to another and here I am\u2026\nGuys like The Doors, Bruce Springsteen, John Lennon and many others made me dream of more and bigger\u2026 Of open spaces and freedom. Later on my own experiences kicked in and made me the person that I am today. Ready to share my art with you all.\nI believe that art needs to be shared in order to exist. You could ask yourself, if music is not heard, is it then really music..? I don\u2019t think so\u2026 Music is a way of expressing, of sharing and connecting\u2026 Of dreaming the same dream and surfing the same waves. Music is like travelling, like exploring\u2026 It is something that cannot be owned, it just happens\u2026 It is alive and it is free.\nAnd of course there where many authors like Carlos Castaneda, poets like John Trudell and people like Crazy Horse, Red Cloud or Geronimo that inspired me to live life all the way.\nAs I put it in one of my songs, \u201cDon't you tell me how to live and how to die, I will do it my way.\u201d\nAnd that is exactly what I did. My music, my lyrics and artworks reflect life as I see it, and therefore how I experience it. It is how I like to share my story with like-minded people, hoping maybe to inspire some, to comfort others like I have been comforted as well by listening to the music and stories of others\u2026\nEnjoy it, live it, share it\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 77, "original_length": 3234, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 214.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.bna.com/white-house-tries-n57982085532/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:17Z", "digest": "sha1:VHHVV2DGJBUJ7VKAU3UMR3KJTKOYKSK3", "length": 4051, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.bna.com", "title": "White House Tries to Calm Agriculture Concerns About Trade Policy | Bloomberg Law", "raw_content": "White House Tries to Calm Agriculture Concerns About Trade Policy\nThe Trump administration is working to allay the concerns of some in the agriculture industry that new trade deals negotiated by the White House could leave U.S. agriculture exports behind.\nRay Starling, special assistant to the president on agriculture, agricultural trade and food assistance, told reporters March 21 that the White House has been meeting with representatives of the industry over the past two weeks to discuss concerns over the U.S. withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal and the proposed renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement.\n\u201cI think a lot of people on the ag front feel like what we got out of our NAFTA was generally good and that we certainly don\u2019t want to regress on any of the gains that we made there for ag,\u201d Starling told reporters after a \u201cNational Ag Day\u201d event organized by the Agriculture Council of America.\nStarling is one of the few voices for agriculture in Trump\u2019s orbit, and his comments shed light on how agriculture could play a role in the Trump administration as it gears up for trade, regulatory and budgetary changes.\nAgricultural trade is one of the bright spots in U.S. exports, and has largely benefited from the reduced trade barriers created by NAFTA. The U.S. exported about $38.6 billion in agricultural goods to Canada and Mexico in 2015, according to the Department of Agriculture. More than 25 percent of all U.S. agricultural goods are shipped overseas. The U.S. exported about $38.6 billion in agricultural goods to Canada and Mexico in 2015, according to the USDA. More than 25 percent of all U.S. agricultural goods are shipped overseas.\nAssuaging Fears\nStarling said the White House was aware of concerns by some in the agriculture industry that new trade policies on major agriculture trading partners like Mexico and China could hurt U.S. crop exports.\n\u201cWe understand the angst in the ag community based on some of the things they may have read or seen related to trade,\u201d Starling said. \u201cSo the last couple of weeks we\u2019ve been cycling ag groups in and out of the White House to sort of make their case and talk about what their No. 1 priorities are.\u201d\nFarm groups such as the American Farm Bureau Federation and the American Soybean Association opposed the Trump administration\u2019s January withdrawal from the 12-nation TPP deal, saying the agreement could have increased U.S. farm income by more than $4 billion.\nStarling said some of the provisions in the TPP that benefited agriculture could resurface in future trade deals. The proposed deal would have reduced tariffs and promoted U.S. access to some foreign markets.\n\u201cI hope we don\u2019t retreat from any of that and I don\u2019t get the sense that we will, that many of the things we worked on in TPP and many of the things that we got will now hopefully become a bit of a floor as opposed to a ceiling,\u201d he said.\nLighthizer Statement\nThat sentiment was echoed in written statements by U.S. Trade Representative-nominee Robert Lighthizer to the Senate Finance Committee, released March 21. Lighthizer\u2019s statement was a response to written questions submitted by lawmakers as they considered his nomination.\nResponding to a question from Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), Lighthizer said that, if confirmed as the nation\u2019s top trade negotiator, he would consult U.S. agricultural stakeholders on new trade deals, including a NAFTA renegotiation.\n\u201cI fully appreciate the importance of exports, including exports to Canada and Mexico, to support rural income and jobs in the U.S. food and agriculture industry,\u201d Lighthizer said in his statement. \u201cI also fully appreciate the importance of preserving exports and expanding upon the gains from our current trade agreements.\u201d\nLighthizer got his hearing in the Finance Committee March 14, but hasn\u2019t yet received a confirmation vote in the full Senate.\nWith assistance from Cheryl Bolen\nTo contact the reporter on this story: Casey Wooten in Washington at cwooten@bna.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 525, "original_length": 17610, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 234.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/amlo-s-first-week-widens-divide-between-markets-and-fans-at-home-1.1180386", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:25Z", "digest": "sha1:B64TQUERI6BEYEPTY4NUAYG62LVODBOU", "length": 4322, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.bnnbloomberg.ca", "title": "AMLO's First Week Widens Divide Between Markets and Fans at Home - BNN Bloomberg", "raw_content": "AMLO's First Week Widens Divide Between Markets and Fans at Home\nNacha Cattan, Bloomberg News\nLopez Obrador kneels for a ceremony during the Presidential Inauguration Photographer: Alejandro Cegarra/Bloomberg , Photographer: Alejandro Cegarra/Bloomberg\n(Bloomberg) -- Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador sailed into power with overwhelming support from Mexicans embracing his vows to fight crime and corruption. But the headlines in his first week as president were dominated by, of all things, airport bonds.\nThe new leader\u2019s plan to dismantle a $13 billion airport project sparked concern on global trading desks that his government would have to immediately pay $6 billion in bonds sold to finance the construction. It provided a stark example of how AMLO, as he\u2019s known, has few qualms about roiling the business community.\nHis followers, though, are still fresh off the glow of his inauguration celebration a week ago. To them, AMLO\u2019s presidency is exemplified by the man on his knees covered in a cloud of incense at an indigenous ceremony, in front of a crowd of 150,000 in a public square. Or the two-hour speech that followed, where he rattled off 100 promises to end corruption, pull them out of poverty and stop a grisly crime wave.The president\u2019s first week in power has widened the gap between his base -- which is growing by the day as his approval rating keeps rising -- and his critics, who see a man who appears to care less and less about what the world and their markets think of him. The next test for investors will come when he delivers the budget next Saturday, which some worry may not offer realistic proposals to pay for all the social programs he\u2019s promised.\n\u201cDespite recognizing the collective wisdom of the market, AMLO has made it clear that his priorities lie in governing Mexico and consulting the people, rather than listening to investors in New York or London,\u201d said Duncan Wood, director of the Mexico Institute at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington. \u201cUltimately AMLO may find that he compromises his own capacity to govern.\u201d\nCostly Exit\nAMLO dug himself into a hole with investors by promising to cancel the mega-airport, saying he would save taxpayers money from a project he said was bloated by graft. But he may end up spending as much as $10.5 billion just to pay off investors and contractors, according to Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA, with no world-class airport to show for it.\nA big chunk of that would come from redeeming bonds, $6 billion of which could come due immediately if the airport cancellation triggers a default. AMLO\u2019s government presented a buyback plan to placate bondholders two days after he took office, but a group of them say they wouldn\u2019t accept the conditions. He\u2019s been barraged by questions about the airport at his daily press conferences.\nIn his inaugural address, AMLO came out swinging against some policies favored by markets. He called an energy reform that opened Mexico to private drilling \u201cdisastrous\u201d and pledged to end the country\u2019s neoliberal era, which is how he describes policies he sees as favoring investors over the best interests of the nation\u2019s roughly 131 million people.\nAMLO would argue he does care about business interests. He told reporters he decided against repealing the energy reform altogether to prevent critics from attacking him. Past administrations have put markets first to help achieve stable but slow growth in an economy valued at more than $1 trillion.\nRegardless, most Mexicans won\u2019t remember AMLO\u2019s inauguration week for the energy reform, or the airport. They\u2019ll recall images of cyclists approaching his white car on the way to his swearing in ceremony to shake his hand. They\u2019ll hearken back to the tour his administration gave of the $219 million presidential Dreamliner he put on sale to save taxpayer dollars (though that may come at a $76 million loss).\nOr perhaps they\u2019ll point to AMLO converting the country\u2019s verdant presidential mansion into a cultural center the day he took office. In a week, it\u2019s already been visited by more than 100,000 people.\nTo contact the reporter on this story: Nacha Cattan in Mexico City at ncattan@bloomberg.net\nTo contact the editors responsible for this story: Vivianne Rodrigues at vrodrigues3@bloomberg.net, Kara Wetzel, Bruce Douglas", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 381, "original_length": 17683, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 337.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.bockbioscience.com/en/terms-of-service.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:51Z", "digest": "sha1:K33S7KUPV5HPESHVPCF7SBGAX57VSTRI", "length": 15601, "nlines": 45, "source_domain": "www.bockbioscience.com", "title": "Bock Bio Science GmbH - Terms of Service", "raw_content": "Terms of Service ( April 2017)\n(1) These terms shall constitute part of all agreements made by Bock Bio Science GmbH and by Wolfgang Bock Pflanzenexport GmbH & Co. KG (hereinafter collectively referred to as BBS) and shall also govern any offer and acceptance, whether relating to current or future business relations.\n(2) In case any individual term should be or become ineffective, whether in whole or in part, this shall not affect the remaining parts of these Standard Terms. Instead of the ineffective provision, such other provision shall apply as most accurately reflects the purpose of the agreement and the parties\u2019 intention at the time of entering into the agreement. Unless the parties explicitly consent to the incorporation in written form, any deviating, contradictory or supplementary standard terms shall not become part of the agreement, even if the parties have gained knowledge of such terms.\n\u00a7 2 Conclusion of Agreements\n(1) Offers by BBS are without engagement and non-binding. Orders shall become binding once confirmed by BBS in writing or in case delivery is made without order confirmation.\n(2) BBS reserves its right to retroactively correct any noticeable errors contained in any offer, confirmation or invoice.\n(3) All crop notices, including those made by field sales forces, shall be made to the best of knowledge and belief but without binding force and excluding all liability.\n(1) All deliveries shall be made ex factory in Bremen.\n(2) Deliveries shall be deemed to have been made on time if they are made within a period of two to four weeks of the confirmed delivery date. If the volume of the transaction is modified or expanded compared to the original order and if this leads to a delay in delivery, BBS shall immediately notify the other contracting party of the new delivery date giving the reasons for such delay.\n(3) For purposes of providing adequate plant hygiene, the goods shall be delivered in disposable packaging invoiced at cost. Deviations from catalogue pictures and descriptions are permitted insofar as they relate to the exterior appearance of the ordered goods, result from the nature of the used materials and are customary in the trade. In any case, the function and quality of the goods shall not be subject to any material adverse effects. In case of any impairment of performance without fault by BBS and in case of force majeure, crop failure, growth disturbance, interruption of operations and climate damage, BBS shall be released from its obligation to comply with the confirmed delivery date. BBS shall immediately give notice of the new delivery date. In case any of the mentioned events occurs, BBS shall also be entitled to rescind the agreement; provided, however, that BBS shall immediately notify the other contracting party that the goods are not available and return to the other contracting party any consideration received from such party.\n(1) The other contracting party shall have the obligation to accept the ordered goods.\n(2) If the other contracting party seriously and finally refuses to accept the ordered and non-defective goods and if, BBS, therefore, rescinds or terminates the agreement, the other contracting party agrees to pay flat-rate damages in the amount of the originally agreed consideration for the entire term of the agreement to the extent that such amount has not already been paid to BBS. The other contracting party reserves his right to prove that actual damages were less.\n(3) In addition to the claim for damages pursuant to \u00a7 4 para. 2, BBS shall be entitled to claim from the other party compensation for any consequential damages resulting from such other party\u2019s refusal of performance.\n\u00a7 5 Notice of Defects\nIn case the other contracting party is a merchant, any objection to obvious defects of the goods needs to be raised in writing and without undue delay, in any case within ten days\u2019 time. Otherwise, the goods shall be deemed approved. The preceding provision shall also apply in case of losses in transport.\n\u00a7 6 Liability and Warranty\n(1) In case of a slightly negligent breach of duty, BBS shall only be liable for direct average-type damages that are foreseeable and typical of this sort of agreement. The preceding provision shall not apply in respect of any customer claims for product liability and claims on the ground of injury to the life, body or health resulting from a breach of duty to BBS or one of its legal representatives or vicarious agents.\n(2) The period of limitation in respect of all claims shall begin on the commencement of the statutory period of limitation and extend for one year thereafter. In case of a purchase agreement with a consumer, the period of limitation with regard to claims arising from a defect of the delivered goods except for used goods shall begin on the delivery date and extend for two years thereafter. In the instances set forth in \u00a7 438 para. no. 2 Civil Code (BGB) and in case of fraudulent intent, damage incurred through any injury to the life, body or health based on a negligent breach of duty by BBS or a willful or negligent breach of duty by any of its legal representatives or vicarious agents and in case of other damages based on a grossly negligent breach of duty by BBS or a willful or grossly negligent breach of duty by one of its legal representatives or vicarious agents, the statutory periods of limitation shall apply.\n(3) BBS does not give any warranty as to the absolute non-infestation with plant-inherent germs, the growth of seedlings, the sprouting success of raw materials, the date of blossom and the complete homogeneous expression of the blossom color and petal form or the genotype, respectively.\n(4) The purchaser agrees that mutations may occur during the propagation of plant varieties and that we cannot prevent, and shall not be liable for, such mutations. Any liability, direct or indirect, for such mutations are expressly excluded. If we become aware of circumstances which indicate the occurrence of any mutations, we will notify the purchaser of such mutations and provide the purchaser, at purchaser's request and expense, contract plants of the affected contract varieties. We are hereby authorized to cease propagation of the Order for contract varieties affected by such mutations until the purchaser provides written confirmation as to its willingness to accept the delivery of the affected goods.\n(5) The purchaser acknowledges that mutations to plants which are subject to plant variety protection as so-called essentially derived varieties are included in the scope of protection of the plant variety protection to the original plant, with the result that commercial exploitation of plants resulting from the mutation requires the approval of the holder of the plant variety protection. The purchaser agrees to inform us immediately of any mutations which have occurred. In the event of the sale of the purchaser's rights to a mutation, the purchaser grants the owner of the original plant an irrevocable option to purchase.Any and all demands for a correction of the defective goods or for delivery of defect-free goods shall expire one year after the transfer of risk in accordance with Section 3.9 and the purchaser hereby forever waives any and all expired demands.\n\u00a7 7 Pricing\n(1) All prices are net prices and do not include the cost of packaging and transport and ancillary transport costs, unless otherwise agreed. The prices shall only apply in respect of the respective confirmed order. The value added tax applicable as of the delivery date shall be charged separately.\n(2) BBS reserves its right to make price adjustments in respect of general changes to the production costs if the period between the conclusion of the agreement and the delivery date exceeds four months.\n(1) Payments shall be due without deduction within 14 days of the invoice date and strictly net cash. Any freight costs, ancillary freight cost and costs of dispatch documents, packaging and license fees that are invoiced are not discountable.\n(2) Special rates are only valid to the extent that payments are made within the period allowed for payment. If payment is made after the expiry of such period, prices will be adjusted up to the list price plus the advanced freight and packaging costs and the default interest.\n(3) The other contracting party shall only be entitled to set off counterclaims that have not been contested or on which judgment has been entered. The other contracting party shall only be permitted to exercise his right of retention if his counterclaim is based on the same contractual relationship.\n(4) Checks and bank transfers shall only be accepted on account of payment pending due discharge of the debt. BBS shall be reimbursed for any discount allowances and interest. The performance date for payments shall be the payment date on which BBS is unconditionally able to dispose of the amount in cash. BBS is entitled to commission an attorney with the collection of the claim to the extent that the other contracting party has defaulted in payment or if the other party is subject to composition or insolvency proceedings in respect of his assets or any such proceedings are imminent. Any professional fees incurred in relation thereto shall be borne by the other contracting party.\n(1) BBS shall retain title to the goods until the purchase price has been entirely paid. In case the plants that are subject to title retention should suffer damage due to improper handling in the business of the other party, such other party shall have the obligation to compensate BBS for the reduction in value.\n(2) Prior to the full payment of all of the goods delivered by, or to be delivered by, BBS, the other party shall not be entitled to transfer title to the goods to third parties or to pledge the goods in any way that is not in conformity with the ordinary course of business or the normal purpose of the goods. In case of non-compliance, the total purchase price of all goods delivered by, or to be delivered by, the contractor shall be immediately and entirely due for payment. The contracting party does already now assign to the other party for security purposes any claims based on the resale or on any other legal basis (insurance, tort) with respect to the goods subject to retention of title (including any balance claims under a current account).\n(3) If one or several overdue invoices are settled late and if, considering the particular circumstances of the case and taking into account the mutual interests of the parties, other options are lacking, BBS shall be entitled to immediately take possession of the goods and to remove them from the storage area. For this purpose, the other contracting party does already now and irrevocably authorize BBS to step onto the premises of the business, where the delivered products are kept, or to let the person charged with the return transport of the products step onto such premises.\n\u00a7 10 Plant Breeders Rights, Plant Patents\n(1) All of the species offered for sale by BBS are subject to statute or trademark protection, have been filed for Plant Breeders Rights or, at least, they constitute products derived from BBS\u2019s own breeding. It is not allowed to copy any of these species for purposes of selling seedlings or for any other purposes.\n(2) BBS is not responsible for the genetics which has been ordered to propagation; e. g. if this are transgenic plant material or GMOs. If the purchaser and owner of this genetics has informed BBS in written form, BBS will handle this plant material according to GMO regulations only in sterile cycle in the laboratory.\n(3) It shall only be permitted to use seedlings and semi-finished goods for further cultivation; they shall neither be used for further propagation nor for cloning purposes. Subject as provided in \u00a7 10 para. 3, the other contracting party, therefore, agrees to use the plant clones purchased from BBS solely for purposes of cultivating them into finished plants and selling them to third parties. The other contracting party shall, in particular, not propagate the plant clones or commission third parties with such propagation. The other contracting party further agrees to incorporate the preceding restrictions into the agreements with his own customers. A penalty in the amount of \u20ac 20,000.00 shall be due in respect of each breach of the prohibition to propagate the plant clones, provided that every single instance of propagation, whether carried out by BBS itself or through third parties, shall constitute a separate breach. The penalty shall also be incurred if the other contracting party does not incorporate the preceding restrictions into the agreements with such party\u2019s own customers and the latter proceed to propagate the plant clones. The penalty shall not be set off against any damage claims.\n(4) Any propagation of BBS\u2019s species shall only be permitted if it is based on a license agreement entered into by the other contracting party and BBS. However, in case of cloning orders, BBS does not assume any responsibility for any third-party ownership rights in the parent material if the other party has failed to inform BBS on the patent or plant species protection situation.\n(5) The other contracting party shall immediately notify BBS if he has gained knowledge of an unauthorized propagation of the plants of BBS.\n\u00a7 11 Propagation\n(1) If BBS receives an order for the propagation of genetic parent material using in vitro culture techniques, the other contracting party shall provide the parent material to BBS, and he shall have the obligation to deliver a written statement to the effect that the parent material forwarded by him for handling or propagation purposes, respectively, does not pertain to a species in respect of which third parties could be entitled to exclusive, species protection or patent rights. Where this is the case, the other contracting party shall deliver a written statement to the effect that such third parties have consented to his actions.\n(2) BBS shall bear no responsibility for the total or partial loss of the parent material if such loss occurs without any fault on the part of BBS. The other contracting party shall deliver all appropriate information relating to such parent material that BBS deems important for the execution of the order. The other contracting party shall be liable for any damage resulting from any incorrect or incomplete information provided by him in this context.\n(3) In case the agreement is cancelled, the other contracting party shall \u2013 save as provided otherwise in writing \u2013 either take back in return for payment the usable sterile and unsterile material kept in the laboratory or leave such material at the disposal of BBS free of charge.\n(4) With respect to the order, the other contracting party shall be bound by a confidentiality undertaking in the broadest sense and shall not permit any third parties to access the materials.\n\u00a7 12 Place of Performance and Jurisdiction\n(1) Bremen shall be the place of performance in respect of both parties. The agreement shall be governed by the laws of Germany. The provisions of the UN Sales Convention shall not apply.\n(2) The agreement shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Bremen. In case the place of residence or domicile of the other contracting party is located in another country, all legal disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of Bremen. If the other contracting party is not a merchant, the statutory provisions on jurisdiction shall apply. Bremen, April 2017", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 16466, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 308.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.us/press-release/boehringer-ingelheim-announces-successful-resolution-fda-warning-letter-0", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:18Z", "digest": "sha1:GW6T72CDQFT6CWCXPI7KCXZG4DG6OUV3", "length": 996, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.boehringer-ingelheim.us", "title": "Boehringer Ingelheim Announces Successful Resolution of FDA Warning Letter | boehringer-ingelheim.us", "raw_content": "Boehringer Ingelheim Announces Successful Resolution of FDA Warning Letter\nIngelheim, June 3, 2014 \u2013 Boehringer Ingelheim today announced that by a letter dated June 2, the United States Food and Drug Administration (\"FDA\") has informed the Company about the closure of the Warning Letter that was issued for its Ingelheim, Germany, manufacturing facility.\nAfter concluding its recent inspection in March and considering the Company\u2019s response with supportive documentation, the FDA determined the quality management and compliance systems of the facility to be acceptable.\n\"The successful lifting of the Warning Letter is a measure of the progress we have made toward improving our quality systems and manufacturing processes,\" said Dr Gerhard Koeller, Head of Corporate Division Quality at Boehringer Ingelheim. \"We will continue to maintain and further improve our quality systems to provide products of the highest possible standards to patients.\"\nBoehringer Ingelheim Announces Successful...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 110, "original_length": 3657, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 217.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.boppchapel.com/book-of-memories/3546719/Paradissis-George/obituary.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:22Z", "digest": "sha1:BN2EHCEVU3PXCLTWX4MACEYNITKIRTE6", "length": 2260, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.boppchapel.com", "title": "George Paradissis Obituary - Kirkwood, Missouri | Bopp Chapel", "raw_content": "The Memorial Candle Program has been designed to help offset the costs associated with the hosting this Tribute Website in perpetuity. Through the lighting of a memorial candle, your thoughtful gesture will be recorded in the Book of Memories and the proceeds will go directly towards helping ensure that the family and friends of George Paradissis can continue to memorialize, re-visit, interact with each other and enhance this tribute for future generations.\nParadissis\nObituary for George N. Paradissis\nParadissis, George Nick, Sat., June 30, 2018. Beloved husband of Janice Lamb Paradissis for 51 years; dear father of Nicholas (deceased) and Alexander (Beri) of Wentzville MO; dear brother of Billy (Demitra) of Athens, Greece; dear brother-in-law of Kathleen and Dennis Dick of Rochester, MN; dear Papou of Zoe, Emma and Jori; uncle, cousin and friend.\nGeorge was born in Chios, Greece and emigrated to the US for graduate study in 1961 after undergraduate work at the University of Athens and service in the Greek Army. A proud naturalized American citizen, graduate of the St. Louis College of Pharmacy with a M.S. in Pharmaceutical Research and also the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy with a PhD in Pharmaceutical Research. George had a career of 34 years with several pharmaceutical companies rising to the level of VP of Research. An active member of the Assumption Greek Orthodox Church in Des Peres MO in several roles including Sunday School teacher for many years and the Parish Council with a term as President. Member of numerous professional associations.\nHis passions were his family, the Assumption Church, his Pharmacy profession, philanthropy and travel. In his spare time he had a talent for fixing and repairing anything and everything.\nServices at the Assumption Church by Bopp Funeral Home on Sat., July 7 at 10 am with visitation in the church prior from 9 \u2013 10 am. Interment will be private at St. Matthews Cemetery. Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers to the Assumption Youth Ministries, the Nicholas G. Paradissis Fund at the Assumption or the charity of your choice.\nGeorge's family invites you to a celebration of his life at The Willows on Saturday, July 21, from 2 to 4 pm.\nTo the family I expres... (read more)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 397, "original_length": 10880, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 257.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.borntosell.com/covered-calls/OZM", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:49Z", "digest": "sha1:5Q6NRVKE2SKJ76YBMCQNJP56YG7NLXRA", "length": 1769, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.borntosell.com", "title": "OCH-Ziff Capital Mgmt (OZM) Covered Calls", "raw_content": "OCH-Ziff Capital Mgmt (OZM) Covered Calls\nOch-Ziff Capital Management Group LLC is a global alternative asset management firm. It provides investment management services to multi-strategy hedge funds & separately managed accounts on behalf of a diverse group of institutional investors worldwide.\nYou can sell covered calls on OCH-Ziff Capital Mgmt to lower risk and earn monthly income. Born To Sell's covered call screener gives you customized search capabilities across all possible covered calls but here are a couple of examples for OZM (prices last updated Fri 3:35 PM ET):\nOCH-Ziff Capital Mgmt (OZM) Stock Quote\nCovered Calls For OCH-Ziff Capital Mgmt (OZM)\nOch-Ziff Capital Management Group LLC operates as an institutional alternative asset manager. It provides asset management services through its funds, which pursue a broad range of global investment opportunities, and by developing new, carefully considered investment products. The company also offers customized solutions within and across its product platforms to help its fund investors meet their investment objectives. Its funds invest across numerous asset classes and geographies, with a breadth it believes is offered by few alternative asset management firms. The company operates its business through two segments: Och-Ziff Funds and Real Estate. The Och-Ziff Funds segment provides asset management services to its multi-strategy funds, dedicated credit funds and other alternative investment vehicles. The Real Estate segment provides asset management services to its real estate funds, is included within other operations. Och-Ziff Capital Management Group was founded by Daniel Saul Och in 1994 and is headquartered in New York, NY.\nWant more examples? OXY Covered Calls | P Covered Calls", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 2799, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 248.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2018/06/22/here-are-nine-changes-that-would-good-for-women-sports/qZVyVascap0iEF81JQB2FN/story.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:33Z", "digest": "sha1:NL2QZWR6QJYIKWHLQHC6CQQQSSTXSTAO", "length": 9644, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "www.bostonglobe.com", "title": "Here are nine changes that would be good for women\u2019s sports - The Boston Globe Here are nine changes that would be good for women\u2019s sports - The Boston Globe", "raw_content": "SHIRA SPRINGER I FAIR PLAY\nHere are nine changes that would be good for women\u2019s sports\nSerena Williams (left) was ranked No. 1 when she began a maternity leave and No. 453 when she returned.\nBy Shira Springer Globe Correspondent June 22, 2018\nEach year, when the anniversary of Title IX rolls around, tributes to the law\u2019s passage typically fall into two categories. 1: Celebrate all the progress made by women\u2019s sports. 2: Push forward for more change.\nWe\u2019re going with No. 2 because there\u2019s a lot of work left to do. So much work it\u2019s hard to know where to start. But here\u2019s a list of nine changes it\u2019d be good to see in women\u2019s sports, changes that primarily focus on smaller issues than pay equity or scarce coverage. Sometimes they\u2019re changes in attitude, sometimes in approach, sometimes in status quo. But all are suggested in Title IX\u2019s spirit of promoting more equality and more opportunities for female athletes.\nName change for the World Cup\nAre you watching the World Cup in Russia? Correction, are you watching the men\u2019s World Cup in Russia? Even though the men\u2019s World Cup started 61 years before the women\u2019s World Cup, it\u2019s time to give the soccer tournaments equal billing, at least in terms of how they\u2019re referred to in news articles and broadcasts. Calling the men\u2019s event the World Cup diminishes the women\u2019s event. And while the men\u2019s World Cup may draw more attention worldwide and enjoy more support from sponsors and make far more money overall, the women\u2019s World Cup is equally thrilling. Just ask the fans of US Soccer who don\u2019t have a men\u2019s team to cheer in Russia. And, hey, NCAA, let\u2019s not forget that this is an issue every year when college championship tournaments take place. It should be the men\u2019s Final Four and the women\u2019s Final Four, the men\u2019s Frozen Four and the women\u2019s Frozen Four.\nNew pregnancy rules are due\nNothing brings attention to women\u2019s sports issues like Serena Williams. So, naturally, her post-pregnancy return to competitive tennis sparked a debate about female athletes and maternity leave. Here\u2019s the deal: Williams was ranked No. 1 in the world when she started her maternity leave. She returned ranked No. 453. The Women\u2019s Tennis Association currently treats pregnancy like an injury, granting players a \u201cspecial ranking\u201d that allows entry into tournaments but doesn\u2019t guarantee seeding. Williams was unseeded at this year\u2019s French Open and faced tougher opponents earlier in the tournament. No long argument needed about why the WTA should change its policy and why tournaments such as the French Open should seed new mothers such as Williams. If they don\u2019t, they\u2019re penalizing women for becoming pregnant during their playing careers. And they\u2019re sending the message that motherhood and pro tennis careers don\u2019t mix, especially to players who don\u2019t make the millions of dollars that Williams does.\nUS Open seeding protocol will now consider pregnancies, USTA president says\nSay goodbye Silver Dancers, hello family friendly \u2018hype team\u2019\nIn May, the San Antonio Spurs ushered their dance team, the Silver Dancers, out the door. And they announced tryouts for a family-friendly, coed \u201chype team\u201d that will perform acrobatics, dance routines, and stunts. Here\u2019s hoping the Spurs\u2019 move signals changed thinking about the scantily-clad dancers and cheerleaders employed by men\u2019s pro sports teams. It\u2019s always been an uncomfortable combination, even more so with the flood of recent reports about how these women have been mistreated and objectified. This isn\u2019t about the talent of the dancers or the cheerleaders. You can respect the dedication it takes to do what they do and still feel it\u2019s not appropriate entertainment for impressionable boys and girls. If you can\u2019t have Red Panda all the time, it\u2019d be good to see teams follow the Spurs\u2019 lead.\nGive Caster Semenya more than a little respect\nChris Pietsch/The Register-Guard via AP\nCaster Semenya (right) won the 800 meters at the Prefontaine Classic in Oregon in May.\nIf you don\u2019t follow track and field, you might have missed the latest legal battle involving runner Caster Semenya. In honor of the two-time Olympic gold medalist in the 800, here\u2019s the quick version: In April, the IAAF, the international governing body of track and field, announced a new eligibility rule. The rule requires that women competing internationally at middle distances maintain certain testosterone levels. It\u2019s clear the rule targets Semenya, who has naturally high testosterone. She has called the rule \u201cdiscriminatory, irrational, unjustifiable,\u201d and decided to fight it. Say what you want about Semenya enjoying an unfair advantage, about the IAAF trying to keep the playing field level, about the science. You\u2019ve got to respect Semenya for putting herself out there and taking on the IAAF by challenging the organization\u2019s preferred conception of femininity. She\u2019s a better role model than rule-makers intent on ostracizing female athletes for hormonal differences.\nCall out the NFL and NFLPA on domestic violence issues\nLooking for more female role models? Try Georgetown Law School. That\u2019s where Professor Deborah Epstein directs the Domestic Violence Clinic. But in the sports world, she\u2019s become better known for penning a Washington Post opinion piece about why she resigned from the NFL Players Association\u2019s Commission on Domestic Violence. Basically, she wrote, \u201cI simply cannot continue to be part of a body that exists in name only.\u201d She also called the commission a \u201cfig leaf.\u201d And she went into detail about why. The NFL has long been guilty of empty talk when it comes to social issues that affect the league and its players. Now, it looks like the same can be said of the NFLPA. Let\u2019s hope Epstein starts a trend of calling sports organizations on their you-know-what, especially when it comes to issues that matter deeply to women and apparently don\u2019t really matter to men\u2019s pro sports organizations. More than that, let\u2019s hope Epstein\u2019s public shaming prompts change inside the NFLPA when it comes to addressing domestic violence.\nGive credit to female athletes for social activism, too\nMinnesota Lynx players spoke with students in Washington, D.C., as part of their day of service in early June.\nDid you know WNBA players engaged in social activism back in July 2016? That\u2019s when the Minnesota Lynx and New York Liberty wore \u201cBlack Lives Matter\u201d warm-up shirts. A month later Colin Kaepernick remained seated during the anthem. Did you know this season the WNBA introduced the \u201cTake A Seat, Take A Stand\u201d program. Because of the program, a portion of proceeds from WNBA ticket sales go to organizations such as Planned Parenthood and the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network. Did you know that the now-reigning champion Lynx turned a White House snub into a day of service in Washington D.C.? The point of these did-you-knows: Female athletes have long been involved in social causes. And they should get as much recognition as male athletes for what they\u2019re doing.\nUnite the CWHL and the NWHL\nNorth America boasts the best women\u2019s hockey talent in the world. Just look at how the US and Canada have dominated Olympic and World Championship tournaments. And there\u2019s no shortage of professional-level players. But that doesn\u2019t mean there should be two separate women\u2019s pro hockey leagues in North America \u2014 the CWHL and the NWHL. Can\u2019t they just get past their different philosophies and different business models and build one strong, well-supported league? It seems like a no-brainer no matter what the obstacles. It\u2019d be better for women\u2019s pro hockey if they did. While a merger won\u2019t be easy, two leagues dividing the player pool and fighting for fan attention isn\u2019t good for anybody. Certainly not for the long-term success of the women\u2019s pro game.\nGet the NWSL a commissioner, pronto\nLet\u2019s move onto another women\u2019s pro league. The National Women\u2019s Soccer League hasn\u2019t had a commissioner for more than a year. Not since Jeff Plush stepped down on March 2, 2017. To fill the void, the league\u2019s managing director of operations, Amanda Duffy, has taken on many of the responsibilities associated with the commissioner\u2019s job. It\u2019s hard to imagine the same thing happening with a men\u2019s pro league. But here we are. What does this mean for the NWSL? It risks losing momentum and losing out on opportunities. You need a commissioner to develop a guiding vision and articulate long-term goals, to problem-solve decisively and look for ways to promote league growth. The NWSL needs to find someone to fill the commissioner position soon, preferably a woman.\nStock more women\u2019s sports gear in stores\nLike clockwork, the start of each WNBA season is followed by complaints about difficulties getting WNBA gear. It\u2019s not in the sports store down the street next to all the NBA merchandise. Sometimes it\u2019s got to be ordered online through the WNBA Store site. Sometimes it\u2019s a long wait for what you want. A few years ago, a fan even started a change.org petition to get more WNBA jerseys in major retail stores. So, the ask is simple: Get more women\u2019s pro, college, and national team gear into more sports stores. Because jerseys, hats, T-shirts, and shorts are one big way fans connect to their favorite players and favorite teams, and effectively provide free advertising. And it\u2019s not just about clothing. All kinds of merchandise connected to women\u2019s teams should be easy to find and buy.\nFair Play is a regular column that explores the challenges girls and women face in today\u2019s sports world, as well as their athletic accomplishments. Shira Springer can be reached at springer@globe.com. Follow her on Twitter @ShiraSpringer.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 110, "original_length": 11720, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 224.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.brighthubeducation.com/homework-help-literature/67924-women-in-heart-of-darkness/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:29Z", "digest": "sha1:JHLGKPZYNYIOYZCO2XF42BLCE7AT5DCO", "length": 3159, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.brighthubeducation.com", "title": "Women in Heart of Darkness", "raw_content": "Women in Heart of Darkness\nLiterature Study Guides and Chapter Summaries / By Shelia Odak / Homework Help & Study Guides\nMarlow\u2019s Aunt\nIt is because of his aunt that Marlow finds himself headed into the heart of Africa. She sees Marlow\u2019s appointment to the Company as an opportunity for him to spread the message of the glories of the Western world and its way of thinking. She views Marlow as someone who will go about \u201cweaning those ignorant millions [the Africans] from their horrid ways.\" She believes he will bring truth and light to a dark place in the world.\nMarlow says about his aunt, \u201cIt\u2019s queer how out of touch with truth women are. They live in a world of their own . . . .\" This sentiment about women is played out in Marlow\u2019s attitude toward his aunt as well as in his later meeting with Kurtz\u2019s fianc\u00e9e. This seems to be a point of view shared by Kurtz who says regarding women, \u201cWe must help them to stay in that beautiful world of their own, lest ours gets worse.\"\nThe Knitting Women\nWhen Marlow arrives at the offices of the Company, he encounters two women, \u201cone fat and the other slim,\" who sit knitting with black wool. Marlow sees the two figures as \u201cguarding the door of Darkness.\" While these women appear only briefly, they are important in their symbolic meaning. The women correspond to the mythological Fates who spin, measure, and cut the thread of life. It is in the offices of the Company that Marlow\u2019s life is being measured out as he begins his journey into the heart of Africa.\nKurtz\u2019s African Mistress\nThough the reader learns very little about Kurtz\u2019s African mistress, \u201ca wild and gorgeous apparition of a women,\" she has a powerful presence in the novel. She is beautiful and bejeweled, and she seems to have influence over Kurtz. She is also able to create fear in others, as seen when the Russian discusses her. Neither Marlow nor the reader is able to learn anything about her since she does not speak. The main sound heard from her is the shout she gives as Marlow takes Kurtz away on the boat and she is left standing on the shore. She contrasts sharply with the fianc\u00e9e Kurtz has left back home.\nKurtz\u2019s Intended\nThe Intended is Kurtz\u2019s fianc\u00e9e. Marlow goes to visit her after the death of Kurtz. She seems to exemplify Marlow\u2019s earlier statement that women live in their own world. She is na\u00efve to the extreme about Kurtz and about his activities in Africa. Her version of her fianc\u00e9 has little to do with the reality that Marlow has witnessed, yet he cannot bring himself to shatter her illusions. In the end, he decides to lie to her and tell her that the last thing Kurtz said before he died was her name. Marlow says that to have told her the truth \u201cwould have been too dark\u2014too dark altogether . . . .\" Marlow seems to have decided to heed Kurtz\u2019s request that women have their own \u201cbeautiful world\" that must not be sullied.\nThis post is part of the series: Study Guide for Heart of Darkness\nA study guide for high school level students on Joseph Conrad\u2019s Heart of Darkness.\nGuide to Symbolism in \"Heart of Darkness\"\nComparing the Great Gatsby and Heart of Darkness\nSymbolism in \"Heart of Darkness\": A Guide", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 128, "original_length": 5771, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 311.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife/chat-up-coming-bristol-singer-3119", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:43:39Z", "digest": "sha1:KDHWP2ITG6GDFWFQQWPBFE2VOEJDWZEK", "length": 2462, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.bristolpost.co.uk", "title": "We chat with up-and-coming Bristol singer Elles Bailey - Bristol Live", "raw_content": "We chat with up-and-coming Bristol singer Elles Bailey\nThe star is currently on a 30-date tour across the country\nElles Bailey chats to us about her music career\nUp-and-coming singer Elles Bailey has chatted to us about his career as her star continues to rise.\nThis year looks set to be a very busy year for Bristolian Elles with over 30 dates scheduled in the run up to her debut album release in April. Her festival diary is also filling up very quickly.\nLike many artists today, Elles is breaking down the barriers of traditional genres, taking inspiration from many and fusing them together to bring you her own unique sound, which is earning her a legion of devoted fans, young and old, from across the UK and further afield.\nChis Redmayne chatted to Elles about her fledgling career.\nThis Bowie, Prince and George Michael cocktail party is going to be amazing\nWhen did you realise you wanted to get into music?\n\u201cIt was a childhood dream. Started performing when I was four, but by the time I was eight I just wanted to be a pop star. Today, I would like to be successful in what I do and I\u2019d like to be able to make some income from it.\u201d\nWhat was the first album you ever bought/listened to?\n\u201cUnsure about albums but the first song I remember hearing was N-Trance\u2019s Set Me Free.\n\u201cIt\u2019s pretty much some classic nineties disco.\u201d\nWhat is your least favourite music genre?\n\u201cIt has to be screamo or heavy metal. How do people like it? It\u2019s too over-the-top. Music should be about the voice and hearing the lyrics together. Hearing what the person is saying as well as the melody is important.\"\n\u201cI\u2019d love to play in the Madison Square Gardens in New York. I\u2019m hopefully going there soon in May. I\u2019d also love to be able to travel the world. I\u2019ve already travelled a lot across Europe. Other places I\u2019m interested in would be Japan and Australia.\"\nAny interesting music video experiences?\n\u201cI\u2019ve recently done a video; we had to get up early to catch the sunrise. It was the day where it snowed in Bristol. It was so cold I couldn\u2019t even think. Definitely suffering for the art. Also, I did one in Nashville where I had to dance in front of passer-bys.\n\"I guess it could have been really embarrassing but had to get on with it. I was performing on this bridge with lots of people watching. There were these skateboarders passing by and I thought I must have looked really uncool.\u201d\nTo find out more about the singer and to see her tour dates visit Elles\u2019 website .", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 168, "original_length": 8504, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 287.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ferdinand-Anton-Ernst-Porsche", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:32:45Z", "digest": "sha1:TAVEXJLEIUM2QFY7T245YKVJS5TLE5G7", "length": 2001, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.britannica.com", "title": "Ferdinand Anton Ernst Porsche | Austrian car designer | Britannica.com", "raw_content": "Austrian car designer\nAlternative Title: Ferry Porsche\nFerdinand Anton Ernst Porsche, Austrian car designer and businessman who worked with his father on the design of the Volkswagen Beetle and later, after having taken over the vehicle-design firm that his father had founded and given the family\u2019s name, transformed the company into a renowned sports car manufacturer (b. Sept. 19, 1909, Wiener Neustadt, Austria--d. March 27, 1998, Zell am See, Austria).\nFerdinand Porsche, Austrian automotive engineer who designed the popular Volkswagen car. Porsche became general director of the Austro-Daimler Company in 1916 and moved to the Daimler Company in Stuttgart in 1923. He left in 1931 and formed his own firm to design sports cars and racing cars.\u2026\nCharles E. Duryea and J. Frank Duryea: Charles Duryea entered the rapidly growing bicycle business and displayed a marked inventive talent. In 1886 at the Ohio state fair, he saw a stationary gasoline engine that seemed to him to be sufficiently compact to power a carriage or a wagon. By 1891 he\u2026\nCharles E. Duryea and J. Frank Duryea: \u2026design, and, with his brother Frank, he then constructed a car and engine in a rented loft in Springfield, Massachusetts. In later years a controversy marred relations between the brothers: Charles claimed that the model was completed to an operable state under his guidance, while Frank asserted that he perfected\u2026\nHenry Ford, American industrialist who revolutionized factory production with his assembly-line methods. Ford spent most of his life making headlines, good, bad, but never indifferent. Celebrated as both a technological genius and a folk hero, Ford was the creative force behind an industry of\u2026\nWalter P. Chrysler, American engineer and automobile manufacturer, founder of Chrysler Corporation. Chrysler was the third of four children of Henry (\u201cHank\u201d) and Anna Marie (\u201cMary\u201d) Chrysler. When he was three, his family moved to Ellis, Kan., where his father, a lifelong railroad engineer, went to\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 125, "original_length": 5873, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 151.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.britannica.com/science/ganoid-scale", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:57Z", "digest": "sha1:CNSTWCKDQH7M2S4OSDM2Q6GJUBCGGG4I", "length": 1101, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.britannica.com", "title": "Ganoid scale | zoology | Britannica.com", "raw_content": "types of fish scalesScales and scale configurations of representative bony and cartilaginous fishes. Encyclop\u00e6dia Britannica, Inc.\nIn fish: The skin\nIn ganoid scales the hard outer layer is different chemically and is called ganoin. Under this is a cosminelike layer and then a vascular bony layer. The thin, translucent bony scales of modern fishes, called cycloid and ctenoid (the latter distinguished by serrations at the edges),\u2026\ncomposition and structure\nGanoid scales, which are found on such fishes as gars and the bowfin, are similar to placoid scales but are covered with a peculiar enamel-like substance called ganoin. It is thought that true teeth developed from placoid scales. The advanced fish have either cycloid scales\u2026\nIn integument: Fishes\n\u2026today, are similar to the ganoid scales of living species. Placoid scales (or denticles) are spiny, toothlike projections seen only in cartilaginous fishes. Ganoid scales, sometimes considered a modification of the placoid type, are chiefly bony but are covered with an enamel-like substance called ganoin. These rather thick scales, present\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 2660, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 328.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.broadwayworld.com/los-angeles/article/BWW-Review-ACTUALLY-Asks-the-Audience-to-Consider-Consent-20170531", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:10Z", "digest": "sha1:EQCSZTF4DAYQHXY3ONBAKC4EYMFNRUPJ", "length": 5524, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.broadwayworld.com", "title": "BWW Review: ACTUALLY Asks the Audience to Consider if Consent Was Given", "raw_content": "BWW Review: ACTUALLY Asks the Audience to Consider if Consent Was Given\nby Shari Barrett\nThere has been much revealed in legal proceedings relating to what actually constitutes consent when it comes to physical entanglements that somehow go incredibly wrong, thus resulting in a rape charge. Lives can be sidetracked and careers often destroyed upon a court or jurors ruling on who was at fault in such cases, even when the evidence seems too point in both directions. So how do you decide?\nSuch in the case in the award-winning playwright Anna Ziegler's ACTUALLY, directed by Tyne Rafaeli at the Geffen Playhouse through June 11, 2017, as a co-world premiere with the Williamstown Theatre Festival. The play tells the story of Amber and Tom, who, finding their way as freshmen at Princeton, spend a night together that alters the course of their lives. They agree on the drinking, they agree on the attraction, but as their physical encounter takes place, consent is foggy, and if unspoken, can it be called consent or rape?\nAnna Ziegler's ACTUALLY invites the audience to explore the complex dynamics of sexual assault, this time dealing with not just what constitutes consent but also gender and race politics, our crippling desire to fit in, and the three sides to every story. The entire play is presented by Amber and Tom sitting on two chairs within a box set, each presenting their side of the story about the night in question without really offering a conclusion, leaving it up to the audience to decide for themselves who was really at fault.\nJerry MacKinnon portrays Tom, a black and confident honors student with no problem attracting attention from all types of women, and Samantha Ressler is Amber, a white, inexperienced and rather lonely student who has little knowledge of the possible physical realities of any sexual encounter. The third character is really the amount of alcohol consumed between them that clouded both their memories as well as the quickness with which the two jumped into bed together. Ultimately the question of consent comes into play when Amber believes the force with which Tom pursued her was not given with her consent, although she never said \"No\" but just jumped out of bed and questioned him with \"Actually....\" which she assumed he realized meant she was not prepared for such a rough encounter.\nAs we watch and listen to the two characters relate to each other through their individual remembrances of the encounter, which we never witness, their early lives, families and struggles to get into Princeton, it becomes incredibly apparent that these two so different people probably should never have taken up with each other given their incredible differences and her total lack of understanding the male psyche. Both actors are onstage the entire time, with little physical action taking place. Yet each conveys their characters so effectively, you will no doubt formulate your own opinion of whether or not consent was given by Amber to Tom to continue the encounter once she felt uncomfortable with his actions. There is no true decision to be made, but rather one each audience member must decide for themselves. Be prepared for many topical discussions afterwards in the lobby as well as on your ride home!\nIn fact, I encourage you to attend on a TALK BACK TUESDAY as I did when audience members have a chance for a deeper conversation to discuss plot, character themes or any other questions directly with the artists during a post-show Q&A from the stage.\nA grant from The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation is providing support for this production of ACTUALLY as well as increased opportunities for high school and college students to experience it and take action on the issues it presents. And with sexual politics a much-needed conversation needed on college campuses, through a variety of events and other opportunities, the Geffen Playhouse welcomes college students to experience the live storytelling presented in this play. With the location across the street from UCLA, the Geffen is proud of its association with UCLA's School of Theater, Film, and Television, and opens its doors to all college students throughout Los Angeles at a discounted rate. More information is available at www.geffenplayhouse.org/college.\nACTUALLY performances in Audrey Skirball Theater at the Geffen Playhouse, located at 10886 Le Conte Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024, take place Tuesday - Friday at 8:00 pm, Saturday at 3:00 and 8:00 pm, and Sunday at 2:00 and 7:00 pm. Tickets are priced at $60 - $82, available in person at the Geffen Playhouse box office, by phone at 310.208.5454 or online at www.geffenplayhouse.org. Rush tickets for each day's performance are made available to the general public 30 minutes before showtime at the box office at $35 General or $10 Student.\nPhotos by Chris Whitaker\nFrom This Author Shari Barrett\nShari Barrett, a Los Angeles native, has been active in the theater world since the age of six - acting, singing, and dancing her way (read more...)\nBWW Review: MINNIE'S BOYS Returns to the Stage Celebrating the Early Years of the Mischievous Marx Brothers\nReview: JULIA SWEENEY May Be OLDER AND WIDER but She is Still Shrewdly Funny\nReview: Kristin Towers-Rowles Shares her Inspirational Life Story Through Song in A LOVELY LINEAGE\nBWW Review: 1776 Offers an Inside Look at the Imperfect Men Who First Strived For a More Perfect Union\nReview: AN INSPECTOR CALLS Offers an Episode of The Twilight Zone Wrapped in an Agatha Christie Mystery", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 336, "original_length": 11435, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 283.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.brownlippertlaite.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:04Z", "digest": "sha1:ZHYESMALSKZHYDZNZZWZP4ZGFTBZDO72", "length": 1361, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.brownlippertlaite.com", "title": "Brown Lippert & Laite", "raw_content": "For over 50 years Brown, Lippert & Laite has successfully represented clients in many different areas of the law. We represent clients in matters including: workers' compensation, personal injury, social security, divorce, criminal, construction, probate and estates.\nOur firm believes in practicing law the old-fashioned way, with personal communication between attorney and client. At Brown, Lippert & Laite your case will not be relegated to a paralegal, but instead will be handled by an experienced attorney who will take the time to guide you through the twist and turns of the legal system. When you call our firm, you will always speak with an individual, not a prerecorded telephone answering system.\nWe are happy to assist you with your legal needs and are available for a free initial consultation. Please call for an appointment at (513) 241-1950.\nThe laws governing legal advertising in the state of Ohio require the following statement in any publication of this kind: \"THIS IS AN ADVERTISEMENT.\" The content of this website is intended to convey general information only and should not be construed as legal advice or opinion: nor is it intended to create an attorney-client relationship. Any e-mail sent via the internet using e-mail addresses listed in this website would not be confidential and would not create an attorney-client relationship", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 22, "original_length": 1642, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 226.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.bsphlaw.com/blog/2016/04/justice-dept-setting-up-nursing-home-abuse-task-force-in-ohio.shtml", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:25Z", "digest": "sha1:SQONFN55YZOWKGYLWC3S7RSSTA44ITNB", "length": 1733, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.bsphlaw.com", "title": "Justice Dept. setting up nursing home abuse task force in Ohio | Bonezzi Switzer Polito & Hupp Co. L.P.A.", "raw_content": "Justice Dept. setting up nursing home abuse task force in Ohio\nOn behalf of Bonezzi Switzer Polito & Hupp Co. L.P.A. posted in nursing home malpractice defense on Friday, April 22, 2016.\nA partially nationwide federal task force that will investigate allegations of nursing home abuse and neglect will include Ohio. The southern district of the state, including Columbus, Cincinnati and Dayton, will be under the new task force\u2019s purview, according to the Dayton Daily News.\nThe Ohio task force will be one of 10 the U.S. Justice Department will set up. They are the result of a massive investigation by federal and state authorities in 2014 that led to a $38 million settlement for with Extendicare Health Services, which operates a chain of nursing homes. Investigators found \u201cworthless\u201d or \u201cmaterially substandard\u201d care at six Ohio Extendicare facilities, and 33 nationwide. The company was also accused of billing Medicare for false claims.\nThe task forces will be made up of federal prosecutors, along with their state and local colleagues, state Medicare fraud units and representatives of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Their duty will be to identify and punish \u201cbad actors in the nursing home and long-term care industry,\u201d an official with the Justice Department said.\nOhio nursing homes may be wondering how this new task force will affect the way they do business. Most nursing homes deliver quality care for their residents, but an accusation of neglect or abuse can lead to litigation, fines and a major hit to the facility\u2019s reputation.\nOf course, not every claim is legitimate, and an attorney can help you clear your nursing home\u2019s name. For more information, contact a personal injury defense firm.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 185, "original_length": 7559, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 201.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.burlingtoncountytimes.com/lifestyle/20180727/how-to-protect-your-heart-and-health-during-sweltering-days-of-summer", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:42Z", "digest": "sha1:O2YASHKW4PSXBIV7U4JZ7WVTOYCMQ3L2", "length": 3957, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.burlingtoncountytimes.com", "title": "How to protect your heart and health during the sweltering days of summer - Lifestyle - Burlington County Times - Westampton, NJ", "raw_content": "How to protect your heart and health during the sweltering days of summer\nIt\u2019s the time of year when temperatures soar and sometimes to deadly effect, especially for the elderly and very young.\nAlready this year, sweltering days have proved dangerous as heat waves smother parts of the world. At least 70 people reportedly died this summer from scorching heat and humidity that hit eastern and central Canada, while more than 40 people died in Japan.\nMore than 600 people die every year from heat-related illnesses that are preventable, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The agency estimates more than 65,000 Americans visit an emergency room for acute heat illness each summer.\n\u201cI think people underestimate how quickly it happens. And when it starts to happen, if someone is progressing to heat exhaustion or heat stroke, you lose your self-awareness,\u201d said Dr. Robert O\u2019Connor, professor and chair of emergency medicine at the University of Virginia. \u201cIt\u2019s important to keep an eye on those around you for heat-related problems. If someone is flushed, dizzy or uncoordinated, it can be an early sign.\u201d\nA 2016 Environmental Protection Agency analysis of heat-related deaths said high temps could be a factor in many more deaths than officials realize \u2013 or count.\n\u201cBy studying how daily death rates vary with temperature in selected cities, scientists have found that extreme heat contributes to far more deaths than the official death certificates might suggest,\u201d the report said. \u201cThis is because the stress of a hot day can increase the chance of dying from a heart attack, other heart conditions, or respiratory diseases such as pneumonia.\u201d\nWhile infants and the elderly are more vulnerable to problems from heat, O\u2019Connor said sometimes medicines can make someone more sensitive to heat and dehydration.\n\u201cThey should talk to their doctor and look up their medications to see if it predisposes them,\u201d he said.\nHeat exhaustion and heat stroke are serious medical emergencies that require treatment. Both can cause headaches, nausea or vomiting. Heat stroke also can cause a high fever, warm skin with no sweating and confusion or unconsciousness.\nBeyond some of the obvious and sometimes extreme physical symptoms brought on by sweltering temperatures, a recent study showed it could affect how we think. And it doesn\u2019t just affect the most vulnerable.\nA group of Harvard researchers published an observational study in July showing students who lived in dormitories without air conditioning during a heat wave performed worse on a series of cognitive tests compared with students who lived in air-conditioned dorms.\nThe study was conducted over 12 consecutive days in the summer of 2016. Students in buildings without AC experienced 13.4 percent longer reaction times on color-word tests, and 13.3 percent lower scores on addition/subtraction tests compared with students in air-conditioned rooms. The research showed students in rooms with AC were not just faster in their responses, but also more accurate.\nHot summers and heat waves won\u2019t be going away any time soon, according to federal research. In fact, unusually high temperatures have become more common in recent decades, and heat waves are expected to become longer, more frequent and more intense in the future, according to the EPA and the CDC.\nO\u2019Connor said thinking ahead and being prepared in the heat will help prevent trouble.\n\u201cDrink plenty of fluids and limit the amount of time you are in the heat,\u201d he said. \u201cEven if someone comes into a cooler environment for a few minutes every hour, that can prevent a heat-related illness.\n\u201cLimit outdoor activity to early morning or late evening, and stay in the shade,\u201d O\u2019Connor said. \u201cIt might be tough if you are working outside or on the golf course. Soak a towel in cold water and put it around your neck. Evaporative cooling, dousing in cold water and letting it evaporate, is the best way to eliminate heat.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 248, "original_length": 7738, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 229.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.businessoffashion.com/community/people/shay-nielsen", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:42Z", "digest": "sha1:6O7NRUZIEJC6KAWOUDE3DII232RPE2XE", "length": 2080, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.businessoffashion.com", "title": "Shay Nielsen | BoF 500 | The People Shaping the Global Fashion Industry", "raw_content": "Shay Nielsen\nThe casting director has worked in the fashion and entertainment industry for 20 years, building up an extensive client list that includes Gucci and Calvin Klein.\nThe casting director has worked in the fashion and entertainment industry for twenty years, building up an extensive client list that includes Gucci, Calvin Klein , Levi\u2019s, and Gap.\nSince launching her own agency in Los Angeles in 2013, Nielsen has steadily sourced talent for advertising campaigns such as Calvin Klein\u2019s fall 2016 photo series, which features a line-up of celebrities like Kate Moss , Kendall Jenner and Frank Ocean, alongside lesser known faces.\nAfter graduating from the Academy of Art University in 2001, Nielsen\u2019s career began as a casting agent for the prominent agency The Establishment, working for fashion shows, editorials, and advertising campaigns such as DKNY, Rodarte and Apple.\nShe subsequently became the senior celebrity licensing agent at IMG-owned Art + Commerce, collaborating with photographers including Steven Meisel , Ellen Von Unwerth, Patrick Demarchelier and Carter Smith on producing celebrity content. Her work was regularly featured in fashion publications such as Vanity Fair, Vogue, Glamour, GQ and i-D.\nIn 2013 Nielsen opened her own creative consulting agency specialising in fashion and entertainment. She has spearheaded fashion\u2019s diversity movement, casting unknown or alternative faces for commercial and fashion campaigns. She worked on the Kenzo for H&M campaigns, as well as Gucci\u2019s pre-fall 2017 collection, among others.\n\u201cMy job is no longer just about finding a beautiful face. We now look for diversity and uniqueness as much as anything. Brands aren\u2019t afraid to put their clothes on people of different sizes or backgrounds anymore,\u201d she told Flair.\nSenior Celebrity Licensing Agent\nNew York, United Staes\nMatthew Moneypenny\nChairman & Chief Executive, Great Bowery Inc.\nCasting Director & Founder, The Establishment\ninstagram.com/shaynielsencasting\ntwitter.com/sncasting\nshaynielsen.com\nArtist, UnskilledWorker\nBarbara Nicoli & Leila Ananna", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 3790, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 287.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.c21nm.com/nmexclusiveconnections/directory-listing/realtymarkets", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:51Z", "digest": "sha1:FJTMQFW4AMCR2HYHXKDGVW2WJP3KIYMF", "length": 737, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.c21nm.com", "title": "Auction Markets | CENTURY 21 New Millennium", "raw_content": "Led by real estate and auction industry veteran, Stephen Karbelk, we know how to bring property to the market, encourage bidding and close the deal.\nWe are proud to have a very high success rate, selling all types of commercial, residential and land properties in the Mid-Atlantic region as well as other regions in the United States. We also have a highly successful track record selling all types of commercial equipment auctions, including trucks, trailers, vehicles, office equipment, restaurant equipment and manufacturing equipment. Finally, we have sold unique investments as well, including intellectual property, minority interests in LLC\u2019s, defaulted loans and judgments.\nStephen Karbelk\nContact Realty Markets, LLC for details", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 150, "original_length": 3936, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 262.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cancer.gov/Common/PopUps/popDefinition.aspx?id=445090&version=Patient&language=English", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:16Z", "digest": "sha1:EZAX4VNGCN76TOY3VTLI4E4VM7C2HPQF", "length": 394, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.cancer.gov", "title": "Dictionary of Cancer Terms", "raw_content": "testicular cancer (tes-TIH-kyoo-ler KAN-ser) listen\nCancer that forms in tissues of one or both testicles. Testicular cancer is most common in young or middle-aged men. Most testicular cancers begin in germ cells (cells that make sperm) and are called testicular germ cell tumors.\nAnatomy of the male reproductive and urinary systems, showing the testicles, prostate, bladder, and other organs.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 6, "original_length": 455, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 214.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cancerdefeated.com/one-special-form-of-this-vitamin-is-a-potent-cancer-fighter/6649/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:37Z", "digest": "sha1:VBJFQ2B3FN5D6EBWGD4FVDJXIA4C7GNR", "length": 6812, "nlines": 36, "source_domain": "www.cancerdefeated.com", "title": "One special form of this vitamin is a potent cancer fighter | Cancer Defeated CancerDefeated.com", "raw_content": "/ One special form of this vitamin is a potent cancer fighter\nOne special form of this vitamin is a potent cancer fighter\nI\u2019m not sure how many people know about vitamin K. It didn\u2019t get much attention until maybe 20 years ago, so to me it\u2019s a \u201cnew\u201d vitamin. But probably word has gotten around by now to people who care about nutrition.\nI\u2019m still willing to bet few people know that \u201cvitamin K\u201d actually refers to a group of compounds that includes vitamin K1 and vitamin K2, among a few other K-relatives.\nEither way \u2013 if you don\u2019t know about vitamin K or you don\u2019t know there are different types \u2013 take two minutes now to get up to speed. One form of vitamin K in particular packs a punch against cancer. . .\nIf you\u2019ve been present for the birth of a baby in the US since 1961, you may have seen vitamin K1 given to that baby via injection. That\u2019s because K1 helps with blood clotting, and in the past, one out of every 1,000 babies had serious bleeding \u2014 often brain bleeding \u2014 in the first days after birth.\nThat birth shot aside, vitamin K1 is found easily in foods that Americans and Europeans eat. But K2 is not nearly as common in our diets, and hasn\u2019t received much attention from mainstream reporting. Yet emerging research shows vitamin K2 very likely plays a role in the prevention of bone loss, better vascular health, and reduced cancer risk.\nHere\u2019s the breakdown of how the two differ. Vitamin K1, or phylloquinone, is made by plants and aids directly in photosynthesis. It\u2019s commonly found in leafy green vegetables, like spinach, kale, collards, and broccoli. Think of it as the plant version of vitamin K. Its main goal is to help with making blood-clotting proteins.\nIn contrast, vitamin K2, or menaquinone, consists of a group of compounds that mostly come from meats, eggs, and fermented foods like natto, fermented soybeans, and most fermented cheeses.\nNote that you won\u2019t find vitamin K2 in processed cheese or \u201ccheeze\u201d-type foods. Food processing strips the vitamin right out. Look instead to rind cheeses that are sliced from a wheel. In addition, your gut bacteria can convert K1 to K2. There are also several forms of K2, though MK-4 and MK-7 are the most common.\nEmerging research shows the anti-cancer power of K2\nMore and more research is showing that K2 plays a role in counteracting cancer. According to researchers in Ireland, vitamin K2 potentially inhibits the growth of certain types of breast cancer.\nThe researchers looked at two types of breast cancer cells that are difficult to treat: triple-negative (MDA-MB-231) and HER2+ (MDA-MB-453). They used various doses of vitamin K2 concentrations and reported a decrease in the growth of both cell lines. The researchers reported that K2 delivered both \u201canti-adhesion\u201d and anti-proliferative effects on both cell types.\nThat study, published in Nutrition Research in 2015, reported, \u201cThis is the first study of its kind showing the real-time effects of VK derivatives on breast cancer cells and suggests that dietary factors may be an important consideration for patients.\u201d\nAs a matter of fact, there is also a vitamin K3, menadione, which is currently being considered as a cancer treatment. Early findings show all the K vitamins have antitumor effects on various cancer cell lines, but K2 is getting the most attention because it\u2019s not toxic at any dose. K3, on the other hand, has a known toxicity.\nAnother promising finding showed that vitamin K2 induces differentiation and apoptosis in a large array of human cancer cell lines. And according to the National Institutes of Health, a funded grant is currently underway to look at the management of prostate cancer metastasis using Vitamin K2. Early research points to a connection between higher K2 levels and lower prostate cancer risk.\nK2 doesn\u2019t stop at cancer \u2013 it helps with this, too\nExperts also believe K2 helps prevent bone loss by partnering with the protein osteocalcin, which acts like glue to help calcium stick to the bone. Without osteocalcin, your bones become much more fragile and likely to break.\nIn studies where vitamin K2 supplementation was given, researchers observed better levels of the active form of osteocalcin and a reduced likelihood of fracture.\nK2 also plays a role in cardiovascular health. A study in Rotterdam measured the vitamin K2 intake of almost 5,000 women and men. The researchers found that those with high levels were in better heart-healthy shape. That\u2019s because they were 52% less likely to develop calcium deposits in the arteries.\nCalcium build-up, particularly around the heart, is a massive risk factor for cardiovascular disease. That same group was also 57% less likely to die from heart disease over a seven to ten-year period.\nEven though it hasn\u2019t been formally endorsed by the FDA, K2 appears to make a difference both in the prevention and treatment of several diseases. Tellingly, K2 has been approved by the Ministry of Health in Japan \u2013 way back in 1995, in fact \u2013 for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis, at 45 mg daily.\nHow to get more vitamin K2\nIf you want to increase your own levels of vitamin K2, look no further than the dinner table. K2 proponents happily report that grass-fed animal products are making a comeback at dinner tables across the country in lieu of processed, vitamin-lean packaged meat. Cheeses like Gouda, Brie, and Edam are a great source, too. And liver is one of the best ways to get high K2 doses.\nBut if these foods aren\u2019t your cup of tea, try supplementation. There are two types of K2 supplements: MK-4 and MK-7. They\u2019re both forms of K2, but I would go with MK-7 as it\u2019s been shown to be better at producing osteocalcin and lowering your heart disease risk. Plus, several studies have shown that MK-7 is the more common form of the vitamin.\n\u201cManaging prostate cancer metastasis using vitamin k2.\u201d From the NIH: National Cancer Institute, Diving of Cancer Prevention.\n\u201cReal-time cell analysis of the inhibitory effect of vitamin K2 on adhesion and proliferation of breast cancer cells.\u201d By Kiely M., et al. Nutr Res. 2015 Aug;35(8):736-43.\n\u201cSurprise: Vitamin K2 and Cancer.\u201d By Micki Jacobs, Independent Researcher, Dayton, OH.\n\u201cVitamin K.\u201d From Web MD.\n\u201cVitamin K: What is it?\u201d Retrieved from Susan G. Komen page, 30 October 2017.\n\u201cVitamin K2.\u201d Retrieved from Wikipedia on 28 October 2017.\n\u201cVitamin K2-mediated apoptosis in cancer cells: role of mitochondrial transmembrane potential.\u201d By Shibayama-Imazu T., et al. Vitam Horm. 2008;78:211-26.\n\u201cVitamin K Fact Sheet.\u201d By Lisa Stellwagen, UC San Diego Health System.\n\u201cVitamin K2 Inhibits Deadly Breast Cancer Growth.\u201d By Susan Rex Ryan, October 19, 2015.\n\u201cWhat is vitamin K2?\u201d Frequently asked questions on Vitamin K2.org.\nWhy Vitamin K2 Is One Supplement Worth Taking.\u201d By Alexandra Caspero, Food Network, August 2017.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 152, "original_length": 12411, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 232.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cancertherapyadvisor.com/hematologic-cancers/chronic-lymphocytic-leukemia-cll-molecular-link/article/380744/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:13Z", "digest": "sha1:TBEGKZZEEMLUGC35HTSHPFBV4LWVO7QC", "length": 2506, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.cancertherapyadvisor.com", "title": "New Strategy to Classify Differences in Risk for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Cancer Therapy Advisor", "raw_content": "New Strategy to Classify Differences in Risk for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia\nResearchers from Uppsata University have discovered an association between molecular features of chronic lymphocytic leukemia and a patient\u2019s prognosis, which will assist physicians with determining the best possible therapeutic and follow-up strategies for each patient.\nChronic lymphocytic leukemia is known for being an incurable tumor disease that progresses differently in different types of patients. Where some patients require therapy shortly after their diagnosis, others live for a substantial period of time without any necessary treatment. By being able to identify the prognosis of each patient early on, oncology clinicians will have a much better chance at administrating the appropriate treatment to each patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.\nThe study, recently published in the journal Lancet Haematology, includes samples from more than 8,500 patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. The patient samples were then classified into subgroups for analysis based on B-cell reception expression in the while blood cells that grow at an uncontrolled rate in chronic lymphocytic leukemia.\nWhile researchers studies the course of the disease within these subsets they determined that there was a clear correction between aggressive and indolent disease courses. By identifying patients who have the lowest likelihood to need treatment, clinicians have the opportunity to bring a great deal of medical and psychosocial benefit to their patients.\nAssociation between molecular features of chronic lymphocytic leukemia and a patient\u2019s prognosis.\nIf chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients with a good or poor prognosis could be identified already at the time of diagnosis, physicians would have better possibilities to adjust their therapeutic and follow-up strategies. Now researchers at Uppsala University, together with international colleagues, have discovered a new correlation between specific molecular features of the disease and subgroups of patients with different prognosis.\nThe results have been published in the journal Lancet Haematology. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is an incurable tumour disease that can progress very differently in different patients. Some patients require therapy relatively soon after diagnosis whereas others can live for a long time with their disease, even without treatment.\nFDA Expands Ibrutinib Use in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia\nArzerra Fails in Late-stage Trial", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 242, "original_length": 13907, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 272.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.careerandrecovery.org/will-you-be-the-valentine-for-the-homeless-this-year/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:30Z", "digest": "sha1:44ONORCAFCJMIXTBCBTEDIPPKHWMOIP2", "length": 4334, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.careerandrecovery.org", "title": "Will you be the Valentine for the Homeless this Year? - Career and Recovery Resources, Inc", "raw_content": "February is a month that brings joy and happiness to our lives irrespective of our religion or culture.\nThis is a time to express our love and gratitude as we exchange flowers, gifts, chocolates, and stuffed toys with our friends and family in the name of St. Valentine.\nLet us find out who this mysterious saint was and where did all the traditions originate from\nSt. Valentine was a priest who served in the Ancient Rome during the 3rd century. It is believed that Emperor Claudius II outlawed marriage for young men as they were required to exhibit utmost dedication towards the war and not their wives and children. Meanwhile, St. Valentine defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers secretly. When the Emperor came to know about it, St. Valentine was put to death.\nGiving is selfless or self-sacrificing, not selfish.\nAs you look for the best gifts for your special friends and family, buy some for strangers who would be grateful. We just might be offering a hot meal, a blanket or a gift card in exchange of abundant blessings. We often pass by a homeless man or woman with a board that says, \u201cAnything helps, even a smile\u201d and our heart breaks when our kids ask innocently, \u201cIs there anything we can give to him?\u201d.\nDo this for yourself. Here are a few gift ideas for homeless people;\nThe Earning Power\nThe best gift for a homeless person is the ability to earn a livelihood. Firstly, if you had a chance to talk to a homeless person who plays music, give them a musical instrument. For instance, if you know someone who paints, gift them acrylic colors or canvas. Likewise, someone who might need working gloves or finger less mitts, gift it to them.\nA Hot Meal\nOnly a homeless can understand the true value of a hot meal. Despite the food coupons, many homeless people go to sleep without food. Sometimes, the coupons are lost or stolen, the restaurants and the shelters are far away, or they might just not like the kind of food they get. Moreover, you can get them some home-cooked hot soup, pasta and sandwiches or pick it up from a nearby restaurant.\nThe least we can do to bring warmth into a homeless person\u2019s life is by gifting them warm clothes such as scarves, coats, socks, hats and gloves. You can easily find good quality clothes between $4 to $10 at Resale stores, Target, or Walmart.\nDepending upon what part of the town you live in, blankets make an excellent gift option for the homeless. To sum up, if it snows where you live or gets cold, warm blankets and clothes could even save their lives.\nLikewise, a pair of new shoes would be a wonderful gift for someone who probably has just one pair and that, too may not be in a good shape as he/ she walks to all the places.\nA first-aid kit includes band-aids, wipes, tweezers, pain killers and other medicines that can help a homeless person during critical situations. For instance, a little cold can become deadly and a slight cut on the fingers could become incurable. In addition, you can also provide drugstore gift cards so they can buy whatever they need.\nA free night at a hotel\nOne cannot begin to imagine what it could mean to a homeless person \u2013 a free night at a hotel. In other words, the joy of sleeping on a clean bed with cozy blankets, and unlimited entertainment, hot shower, sound sleep and hot breakfast.\nPersonal Hygiene Essentials\nIn other words, simplest of things like a soap, shampoo, toothpaste, skin lotions and hand creams can be a source of happiness in the life of a homeless person. Most importantly, any woman should never have to struggle for basic necessities such as tampons and sanitary essentials.\nCarrying everything you own in plastic bags and rugged clothes is extremely painful for the homeless people. Above all, a luggage bag would bring comfort and peace of mind into a homeless person\u2019s life as they would be able to keep everything safe.\nThat is to say, a homeless person cannot carry ingredients or stoves to cook their own food. They do not have access to hot meals all the time. For those days when they are unable to feed themselves or their families, snacks would be a welcome treat.\nLet us be the St. Valentine for the homeless. As you bestow them with gifts, add little notes such as \u201cGod bless you\u201d, \u201cGod loves you\u201d and \u201cGod is listening\u201d to help them overcome the challenging days.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 110, "original_length": 6465, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 280.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.careplusgroup.org/articles/employability-success-story-nicola-barker/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:47Z", "digest": "sha1:HWYRQU6UF5PQIVBRLSEHUFCZWZEL56JW", "length": 1131, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.careplusgroup.org", "title": "Employability Success Story \u2013 Nicola Barker - Care Plus Group", "raw_content": "Nicola\u2019s first contact with Employability Services came when she applied for a Domestic Support Worker Apprenticeship role within NAViGO.\nNicola had developed a lot of transferable skills within her previous retail role, in particular her customer service skills. However having worked in the same role for almost a decade she was keen to learn new skills, gain a qualification and change her career pathway.\nIt was apparent that Nicola was an asset right from the start and she soon proved herself to be a valuable member of the team. Her willingness to learn and her work ethic are second to none and this led to her successfully completing her Level 2 Apprenticeship in Cleaning and Support Services and gaining a substantive position.\nDianne Clark, Service Lead says, \u201cIt has been a pleasure to have Nicola as part of the team whilst she has worked towards her apprenticeship.\u201d Amanda Thomas, Apprenticeship Development Officer says, \u201cNicola has been an asset to NAViGO and to Employability Services. I am delighted that she has now gained a substantive role within NAViGO as she has worked hard and deserves to be successful\u201d.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 371, "original_length": 11495, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 326.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cartermackay.com/industry-focus/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:53Z", "digest": "sha1:4HAPRSP7MFEWMO4J73GTOIYOOX2WN3ZH", "length": 1117, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.cartermackay.com", "title": "Industry Focus", "raw_content": "CarterMacKay is a boutique style of recruiting firm. In keeping with the philosophy of vertical specialization, we have taken the approach that we cannot be generalists and successfully function in a consultative capacity with our clients and candidates. Our searches are limited to sales, sales management, sales support, marketing and scientific. Additionally, we recruit at the executive level for start-up, pre-IPO companies. The prime markets we service are healthcare, information technology, business to business, scientific and industrial products.\nOur client companies range in size from start-up to Fortune 100.\nIn many cases, you can judge a recruiting firm by their clientele. At CarterMacKay, we have been fortunate in establishing and maintaining relationships with many of the most highly regarded companies in the corporate world today. The following is a partial list of clients that we have established long-term relationships with. Our definition of a relationship is one in which we form a partnership with an organization that enables an open dialogue between both parties and facilitates growth.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 1646, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 179.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_ZA/cathay-dragon-about-us/media-centre/press-release/2013/dragonair-celebrates-senior-citizens-day-with-special-fares.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:41Z", "digest": "sha1:CNHEWVHD43XJEVRA7EIY3N4R3XOBWTAG", "length": 946, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.cathaypacific.com", "title": "Dragonair celebrates Senior Citizens\u2019 Day with special fares", "raw_content": "Dragonair celebrates Senior Citizens\u2019 Day with special fares\n(HONG KONG) To celebrate Senior Citizens\u2019 Day on 17 November, Dragonair will once again offer senior citizens in Hong Kong and Macau a special 25 per cent discount on Economy Class and Business Class, as well as First Class, which is newly included this year, to a number of selected popular destinations.\nThis is the seventh consecutive year for the airline to offer special discounts to the elderly, with many eligible seniors taking advantage of the discounts over the past few years to enjoy a well-deserved holiday or meet with family and friends overseas.\nAll Hong Kong and Macau residents aged 65 or over can enjoy the discount tickets. Senior citizen discounted tickets must be issued between 1 and 21 November 2013 for travel between 1 November 2013 and 31 March 2014, with blackout periods applying over the Christmas and Chinese New Year periods. Terms and conditions apply.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 144, "original_length": 4834, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 260.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.caymancompass.com/2014/05/07/smb-a-beehive-of-activity/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:40Z", "digest": "sha1:O6OJ2YMKM73GSU3QBC4XORBLVWIW56I6", "length": 5083, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.caymancompass.com", "title": "SMB: A beehive of activity | Cayman Compass", "raw_content": "Home Business SMB: A beehive of activity\nSMB: A beehive of activity\nAs we move into the shoulder season, we can catch our breaths and take a quick look at just how busy this 2014 high season has been.\nBesides the obvious increase in tourist rental cars seen along the roads and the busy restaurants, I\u2019m glad to report that sales of condos on Seven Mile beach increased by 88 percent versus the same period last year.\nFor the period January 1 to April 29, there were 34 condo sales reported by CIREBA this year versus only 18 sold last year along Seven Mile Beach (neither of these numbers include sales of WaterColours units which are not counted until construction is completed).\nToday, there are some 154 condos listed along the beach, with 17 pending sale (excluding WaterColours). Of these, only 35 percent are listed for under US$1 million and these tend to be the older developments along the beach that are not on prime beachfront.\nThe majority of these are two-bedroom units with only seven being three-bedroom units. Of the properties, 27 percent are listed for US$1 million to $3 million and 32 percent listed for US$3 million to 5 million.\nIt is worth mentioning that there are six properties (two houses, four condos) listed on the beach for between US$6 million and US$16 million, and then another six residences on the other side of West Bay Road, along the Seven Mile Corridor are listed for between US$5 million and US$19 million, an indication that the ceiling on luxury is continually increasing.\nNew developments on Seven Mile\nThis month I thought I would focus on some of the exciting new buildings, including retail, residential and hotel projects, which are busy changing the architectural landscape along Seven Mile Beach and the West Bay Road. Some, like the new shopping mall, Caribbean Plaza, are completed and are seeing considerable interest with several tenants already taking occupancy.\nThis plaza already has all its retail spaces spoken for; however, there still remains a small amount of commercial space available for rent. Having attracted a high volume of tenants from the very beginning, this speaks well to the success of the development.\nSome developments, like The WaterColours that grace a wide, premium piece of Seven Mile Beach, are very near to completion and have a small amount of inventory remaining. This collection of high-class residences only has around 20 condominiums left for sale and only one of the three double units are free. Dart forges ahead\nThe Dart group is also extremely busy enhancing Camana Bay with its latest construction, 18 Forum Lane, an 85,000-square-foot retail and office building. This building grows by the day and will add a welcome addition to the existing A class office and retail space currently offered at this prestigious location.\nThe Kimpton hotel development, another Dart project, is also heading upwards at great speed. Some impressive heavy machinery has been brought in to ensure the construction of this building continues at a healthy pace. As I mentioned in previous articles, I believe that Cayman will truly benefit from this new boutique hotel because it brings a formidable brand to the islands and thereby a new demographic of visitor. I\u2019m especially excited at the speed of progress at both the 18 Forum Lane and Kimpton Hotel locations. They will soon both add a great deal of value to Cayman in terms of commercial, retail and hotel space.\nTwo brand new developments that are in the initial preparation stages are the Dart development next to Cayman International School and the complete overhaul of the old World Gym and Smyles site on Lawrence Boulevard \u2013 soon to be a 38,000-square-foot commercial space for lease called the Regent building.\nDart is busy clearing the site next to the school and readers will note an exceptional view off the roundabout all the way along the canal out to the North Sound. This site will eventually be home to a collection of new residential condominiums, the first to be offered for sale.\nWith regard to the Regent building, planning permission has been received and reconstruction of the building can start imminently.\nA final word on another new construction, set to begin later this year. The old Hyatt hotel will finally get the overhaul it has so badly needed, with a tremendous amount of work going on behind the scenes to make this happen.\nPlans are in the pipeline for a four star accommodation that includes a hotel and residences. The project will be completed in just one phase and it\u2019s estimated it will take around two years for completion. Enhancements of the Hyatt golf course and work on surrounding areas are also in the works.\nAll this new development can only mean enhancement for Cayman\u2019s offering across the board: better shops, office buildings and hotel accommodation, which in turns strengthens and broadens our financial services, retail, tourism, and real estate industries.\nPrevious articleBill encourages whistleblowing in public and private sectors\nNext articleBail granted pending appeal of driving death conviction", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 212, "original_length": 8651, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 304.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cbadvantage.com/real-estate/community/ballenridge", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:46Z", "digest": "sha1:LLR6L7CGBONYNFKCJ25IBC4LULWXDWTK", "length": 382, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.cbadvantage.com", "title": "Ballenridge Real Estate Listings", "raw_content": "Ballenridge Real Estate Listings\nThe Ballenridge Real Estate market currently has 1 homes for sale, with the majority of these homes priced between $200K - $300K. With the median list price for the Ballenridge area being $235,000 and the median price per square foot of $152 you will be able to find a home that meets your criteria.\n216 Sturminster Drive\nfor Ballenridge Real Estate", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 121, "original_length": 3301, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 295.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cbs.com/shows/celebrity-big-brother/news/1009032/how-to-vote-for-celebrity-big-brother-s-power-of-the-publicist/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:57Z", "digest": "sha1:YJ73L4GN55VBCSFBM4QG5YVTA27SR4BB", "length": 8948, "nlines": 35, "source_domain": "www.cbs.com", "title": "How To Vote For Celebrity Big Brother's Power Of The Publicist - CBS.com", "raw_content": "How To Vote For Celebrity Big Brother's Power Of The Publicist Here's how you can give your favorite Celebrity Houseguest an advantage in the game!\nThe Celebrity Big Brother Houseguests may still be reeling from the revelation that The Mooch wasn't a real HG, but they're about to endure yet another twist\u2014and it's up to you to impact the game!\nThe Power of the Publicist will allow the chosen Houseguest to remove him or herself from nomination at one of the next two Nomination Ceremonies or Veto Meetings. The power can only be used once and expires after the Veto Meeting on Feb. 4, 2019, whether it is used or not.\nSTREAM: Full Episodes Of Celebrity Big Brother On CBS All Access\nAll you've got to do is tweet the hashtag corresponding with the Houseguest of your choice, and then tune in on Wednesday, Jan. 30 at 8/7c to see who viewers chose to receive the power.\nThe hashtags are:\n#CBBDina\n#CBBJoey\n#CBBKandi\n#CBBKato\n#CBBRicky\n#CBBTom\nSee full terms and conditions below.\nPOWER OF THE PUBLICIST VOTING PROGRAM\nVOTING OPEN TO RESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES; (EXCLUDING PUERTO RICO, THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS, AND OTHER COMMONWEALTHS, TERRITORIES AND POSSESSIONS OF THE UNITED STATES); 18 YEARS OR OLDER OR WITH PERMISSION FROM PARENTS OR GUARDIAN. DATA CHARGES MAY APPLY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM.\nSponsor: CBS Broadcasting Inc. and CBS Interactive Inc., 235 Second Street, San Francisco, California 94105\n1. Acceptance of Terms and Conditions. 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Notification regarding any such change will be posted on the BB Web Site at www.CBS.com.\nAdministrators reserve the right, for any reason and in their sole discretion, to modify, suspend or discontinue the Program without prior notice.\nCaution: Any attempt by an individual to deliberately damage any online service or website, tamper with the voting process, or otherwise undermine the legitimate operation of the Program is a violation of criminal and civil laws and should such an attempt be made, Administrators reserve the right to seek damages and/or other remedies from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law.\n6. 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Administrators reserve the right, for any reason and in their sole discretion, to modify, suspend or discontinue the Program without prior notice.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 240, "original_length": 12422, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 339.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cchfreedom.org/cchf.php/632", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:09Z", "digest": "sha1:YBREYXWSXHFVAKF564FCMJ7JKLHWFNOQ", "length": 2174, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.cchfreedom.org", "title": "2nd Amendment Rights in Obamacare: Citizens' Council for Health Freedom", "raw_content": "National Reports \u2022 Jan 2013 \u2022 Health Care Reform - Obamacare \u2022 Patient Privacy\n2nd Amendment Rights in Obamacare\nREAD WHAT IT SAYS:\nThe following is the actual Obamacare law on guns and ammunition:\nSection 1001\\2717:\n\"C) PROTECTION OF SECOND AMENDMENT GUN RIGHTS.\nand health promotion activity implemented under subsection (a)(1)(D) may not require the disclosure or collection of any information relating to\u2014\n\u2018\u2018(A) the presence or storage of a lawfully-possessed firearm or ammunition in the residence or on the property of an individual; or\n\u2018\u2018(B) the lawful use, possession, or storage of a firearm or ammunition by an individual.\n\u2018\u2018(2) LIMITATION ON DATA COLLECTION.\u2014None of the authorities provided to the Secretary under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act or an amendment made by that Act shall be construed to authorize or may be used for the collection of any information relating to\u2014\n\u2018\u2018(A) the lawful ownership or possession of a firearm or ammunition;\n\u2018\u2018(3) LIMITATION ON DATABASES OR DATA BANKS.\u2014None of the authorities provided to the Secretary under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act or an amendment made by that Act shall be construed to authorize or may be used to maintain records of individual ownership or possession of a firearm or ammunition.\n\u2018\u2018(4) LIMITATION ON DETERMINATION OF PREMIUM RATES OR ELIGIBILITY FOR HEALTH INSURANCE.\u2014A premium rate may not be increased, health insurance coverage may not be denied, and a discount, rebate, or reward offered for participation in a wellness program may not be reduced or withheld under any health benefit plan issued pursuant to or in accordance with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act or an amendment made by that Act on the basis of, or on reliance upon\u2014\n\u2018\u2018(A) the lawful ownership or possession of a firearm or ammunition; or\n\u2018\u2018(5) LIMITATION ON DATA COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR INDIVIDUALS.\u2014No individual shall be required to disclose any information under any data collection activity authorized under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act or an amendment made by that Act relating to\u2014\n\u2018\u2018(B) the lawful use, possession, or storage of a firearm or ammunition.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 141, "original_length": 5859, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 258.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ccmm.ca/en/news/discours-sophie-brochu/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:46Z", "digest": "sha1:DS44PN47LMHGP76JF73MQQJY6K4RPB73", "length": 165, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.ccmm.ca", "title": "Sophie Brochu, President and CEO, Gaz M\u00e9tro", "raw_content": "Sophie Brochu, President and CEO, Gaz M\u00e9tro\nEnergy, the economy, and the environment: Gaz M\u00e9tro\u2019s contribution to the success of Montr\u00e9al and Quebec (in French only)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 1727, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 164.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.certax.co.uk/news/business-news/archive/article/2018/July/confidence-amongst-the-self-employed-has-fallen-significantly-fsb-finds", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:11Z", "digest": "sha1:FDOROYPYXN5C7ERR4AWMCW6WMUPNBUW7", "length": 1319, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.certax.co.uk", "title": "Confidence amongst the self-employed has 'fallen significantly', FSB finds - Article Chesterfield : Certax", "raw_content": "Research carried out by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has suggested that confidence levels amongst the self-employed have \u2018fallen significantly\u2019 over the last year.\nThe FSB\u2019s Small Business Index (SBI) for the UK\u2019s self-employed community stood at +2.8 in the second quarter of this year \u2013 a significant fall when compared to the reading of +9.7 recorded in the first quarter of 2018.\nThe SBI also revealed that 28% of UK sole traders expect their business performance to worsen over the next three months.\nTo help boost confidence amongst self-employed individuals, the FSB has launched a new \u2018think self-employed\u2019 agenda, which urges the government to secure a Brexit deal that \u2018works for sole traders\u2019.\nCommenting on the matter, Mike Cherry, National Chairman of the FSB, said: \u2018The UK\u2019s self-employed community contributes more than \u00a3270 billion to the economy annually, yet they\u2019re still treated as an afterthought by policymakers.\n\u2018The self-employed need to be front of mind for Brexit negotiators. We must avoid a future scenario where our contractors have to fill out burdensome paperwork when completing jobs in Europe. Any Free Trade Agreements struck after 2020 need to include dedicated small business chapters to ensure firms of all sizes, including sole traders, benefit from new arrangements.\u2019", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 4559, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 241.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cfr.org/search?keyword=Kristin%20Kim%20%20Bart&global%5B0%5D=publication-type%3A104", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:01Z", "digest": "sha1:UKZ5KBGQRGCGXXQZZECM5QE3VYQU2GCX", "length": 283, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.cfr.org", "title": "Council on Foreign Relations", "raw_content": "Overview North Korea poses difficult challenges for U.S. foreign policy. It possesses nuclear weapons and missiles to deliver them, and despite some progress, it is by no means clear that the ongo\u2026\nCouncil Special Report by Joel S. Wit and Paul B. Stares Center for Preventive Action", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 139, "original_length": 2288, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 274.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cga.ct.gov/2016/BA/2016HB-05376-R01-BA.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:14Z", "digest": "sha1:D2OUD42WJS5VRDDVYNGUFFWWWBQCLDIL", "length": 4875, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.cga.ct.gov", "title": "AN ACT CONCERNING AFFIRMATIVE CONSENT AND CONSENT FOR THE CARE AND TREATMENT OF COLLEGE STUDENTS WHO ARE THE VICTIM OF SEXUAL ASSAULT.", "raw_content": "sHB 5376 (as amended by House \"A\" and \"B\")*\nAN ACT CONCERNING AFFIRMATIVE CONSENT AND CONSENT FOR THE CARE AND TREATMENT OF COLLEGE STUDENTS WHO ARE THE VICTIM OF SEXUAL ASSAULT.\nBy law, higher education institutions in Connecticut must adopt and disclose one or more policies on sexual assault, stalking, and intimate partner violence. Among other things, the policies must include provisions about (1) providing, to students and employees who report or disclose being victims of such violence, information about their options for assistance; (2) disciplinary procedures; and (3) possible sanctions.\nThis bill requires institutions to use a standard of affirmative consent when determining, in the context of these policies, whether sexual activity is consensual. The policies must include clear statements advising students and employees of the affirmative consent standard. Additionally, the bill specifies that the policies must describe the institutions' investigation procedures for students and employees. (Existing law requires that the policies describe the institutions' disciplinary procedures.) The also requires that an official trained annually in issues relating to sexual assault, stalking, and intimate partner violence conduct investigations in which the respondents are students. (Existing law applies this requirement to disciplinary proceedings in which the respondents are students.)\nThe bill requires higher education institutions (except for Charter Oak State College) to include, in the awareness programming they offer to students and employees, an explanation of the affirmative consent standard. It also replaces references to \u201cvictim\u201d and \u201caccused\u201d in current law. Generally, it replaces references to (1) \u201cvictim\u201d with \u201cstudent or employee who reports or discloses the alleged violation\u201d and (2) \u201caccused\u201d with \u201cstudent or employee responding to such report or disclosure.\u201d\nLastly, the bill makes technical and conforming changes.\n*House Amendment \u201cA\u201d (1) modifies the definition of affirmative consent and makes conforming changes, (2) specifies that higher education institutions are not required to adopt the bill's definition verbatim, and (3) removes a provision in the underlying bill ( File 73) that allowed sexual assault forensic examiners to treat or provide immediate care to certain sexual assault victims younger than age 18.\n*House Amendment \u201cB\u201d specifies that higher education institutions have sole authority to adopt a definition of \u201caffirmative consent.\u201d\nThe bill defines \u201caffirmative consent\u201d as an active, clear, and voluntary agreement by a person to engage in sexual activity with another person. It specifies that higher education institutions, in exercising their sole authority to adopt a definition of \u201caffirmative consent,\u201d are not required to adopt the bill's definition verbatim but must use a definition that has the same or a substantially similar meaning.\nThe bill requires that institutions' sexual assault, stalking, and intimate partner violence policies include provisions for informing students and employees that, in the context of the policies regarding sexual assault and intimate partner violence,\n1. affirmative consent (a) is the standard used to determine whether sexual activity was consensual and (b) may be revoked at any time during the sexual activity;\n2. each person is responsible for ensuring that (a) he or she has affirmative consent from all people engaged in the sexual activity and (b) the affirmative consent is sustained throughout the sexual activity; and\n3. a past or current dating or sexual relationship, by itself, is not determinative of a finding of affirmative consent.\nThe policies must also provide that an alleged lack of affirmative consent is not excused by the respondent's belief that the student or employee complainant consented because the respondent was intoxicated, reckless, or failed to take reasonable steps to ascertain whether the complainant affirmatively consented. It is similarly not excused if the respondent knew or should have known that the complainant was unable to consent because the complainant was unconscious, asleep, unable to communicate due to a mental or physical condition, or was incapacitated due to the influence of drugs, alcohol, or medication.\nAwareness Programming\nThe bill requires higher education institutions (except for Charter Oak State College) to include, in the awareness programming they offer to students and employees, an explanation of the affirmative consent standard. Under existing law, higher education institutions (except for Charter Oak State College) must offer, within existing budgetary resources, sexual assault, stalking, and intimate partner violence primary prevention and awareness programming for all students and employees that includes an explanation of the definition of consent in sexual relationships.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 5278, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 252.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.charleswranson.com/duty-of-impartiality.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:07Z", "digest": "sha1:YJQ4FI6NKEXATYN2KF5RK7NPOCNZ54SE", "length": 3917, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.charleswranson.com", "title": "Fiduciary Trustee Duty of Impartiality", "raw_content": "Fiduciary Trustee Duty of Impartiality\nOne of a trustee\u2019s fiduciary responsibilities to both income and remainder beneficiaries of grantor or testamentary trusts is the duty of impartiality.\nPersonal and testamentary trusts are often used as dispositive vehicles to accomplish a variety of purposes. In addition to tax savings, the trusts can be customized to hold and distribute assets to different groups of people over long periods of time. For example, a trust may be designed to take advantage of the federal estate tax\u2019s marital deduction for a surviving spouse, who then receives an income interest with the right of invasion of principal during their lifetime as prescribed by the trust. At the spouse\u2019s death, the trust income can be distributed to other persons, with principal in the trustee\u2019s discretion, and a termination at a specified date or upon the death of the last beneficiary. A split-interest trust may be used to distribute trust income to individual beneficiaries until their deaths. The remaining trust assets would then be paid to a charity or charities named in the trust document.\nAmong the duties a trustee has in administering a trust for multiple classes of beneficiaries is the duty of impartiality.\nThe Uniform Trust Code section 803 states that the duty of the trustee to act impartially does not mean that the trustee is required to treat the various beneficiaries equally. Rather, the trustee must treat the beneficiaries equitably in light of the purposes and the terms of the trust. The trustee must act with due regard to the beneficiaries\u2019 respective interests. The trustee\u2019s duty of loyalty is the specific duty to treat all trust beneficiaries impartially and not to favor one beneficiary over another unless that is prescribed by the trust instrument. The duty of impartiality may be trumped or modified by specific provisions in the trust. The classic example is a trust created with marketable securities to provide income to the named beneficiaries, and, at their death, to distribute the trust property to the remainder beneficiaries.\nCase Breach of Fiduciary Duty by Corporate Officers to Their Employer\nThe trustee\u2019s duty of impartiality in the management of the trust property requires the trustee to balance the competing interests of investment income for the current beneficiaries and capital growth for the remainder beneficiaries. A trustee acting with due regard to the beneficiaries\u2019 respective interests in this case would typically employ an asset allocation of diversifying asset classes to achieve both current income and long-term capital growth. The trustee must consider inflation and tax implications for the beneficiaries as well. However, complex multigenerational trusts may hold special assets, including collectibles, closely held businesses, real estate, mineral rights, and intellectual property that create administrative challenges for the trustee. Managing and evaluating special assets requires the trustee to consider issues of liquidity, cash flow, and business viability, among others, and must be done impartially when dealing with those with conflicting equitable interests.\nThe Uniform Prudent Investor Act, the Uniform Principal and Income Act, and the Uniform Trust Code provide trustees discretionary power to make adjustments between principal and income to comply with the trustee\u2019s duty of impartiality, which may become necessary due to market conditions affecting the trust.\nThe trustee\u2019s duty of impartiality to the various classes of beneficiaries in the administration of a trust is well defined for national banks and trust companies through the institutions\u2019 policies and procedures. The complexity of multigenerational trusts, particularly those with special assets, requires experienced fiduciaries to work with both classes of beneficiaries and, in some cases, the court, to properly execute their duty of impartiality.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 4512, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 229.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.chegg.com/homework-help/mathxl-tutorials-on-cd-for-elementary-algebra-2nd-edition-chapter-3.6-problem-72e-solution-9780321593146", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:40Z", "digest": "sha1:BY7OE3NW2SIIQTOQLLS3N74YY2QPFY73", "length": 248, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.chegg.com", "title": "Solved: Chapter 3.6 Problem 72E Solution | MathXL Tutorials On CD For Elementary Algebra 2nd Edition | Chegg.com", "raw_content": "Here we have to find the equation for the line that is perpendicular to and contains the point .\nStep 1: Find the slope of the given line.\nThe slope of the line is 4, so the slope of the perpendicular line is the negative reciprocal of 4 which is .", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 230, "original_length": 4684, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 199.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.chelsea-news.co/2018/08/chelsea-midfielder-describes-exciting-training-sessions-new-coach/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:22Z", "digest": "sha1:6NNC7ABLZ7X3KW657V7MXDGU6B2LOMND", "length": 1194, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.chelsea-news.co", "title": "Chelsea midfielder describes \"exciting\" training sessions under new coach \u00bb Chelsea News", "raw_content": "by Super Frank ( @) on Aug 10, 2018, 12:39pm\nRuben Loftus-Cheek has been speaking about working under Maurizio Sarri since returning form his post-World Cup holiday.\nIn quotes carried on Football.London, the midfielder spoke about his brief spell working under his new coach, and how it\u2019s been tough trying to get to understand a radically different system:\n\u201cIt\u2019s a new philosophy, we\u2019re really working hard on the pitch, double sessions to understand it and perfect it, the press and how we want to play, it\u2019s exciting and I can\u2019t wait to improve it.\u201d\nIt\u2019s good to hear that he\u2019s excited: the players had all started to look a little bit bored under Antonio Conte with all the hard work and defensive shape work they were being asked to put in.\nClearly they are still doing plenty of that under Sarri, but it\u2019s more within the context of an attacking, high press. After some promising moments in the first few friendlies, we saw against Manchester City that there is still a huge amount of work to do \u2013 especially defensively.\nThe return of N\u2019Golo Kante will help, but it\u2019s really just a matter of time and effort on the training pitch. The sooner players like RLC are up to speed, the better.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 3035, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 244.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.chesterfieldvaroofing.com/slate-shingle-roofing.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:16Z", "digest": "sha1:2XQXL3JYYLXPVAP6GBWMFLFKNZCQQAS5", "length": 1278, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.chesterfieldvaroofing.com", "title": "Slate Shingle Roofing - Chesterfield VA", "raw_content": "Installing a Slate Roof\nThe most expensive roofing option to install Slate has a very beautiful unpolished stone look in a large variety of colors, such as gray green, purple, black, red, and a combination mottled look with several colors blended in.\nHistoric Home with Slate Roof\nThey have been known to last 175 years or more- depends on the experience of the installers and the quality of the slate tile.\nMost roofing contractors know very little about slate roofs because they have never installed them, but that doesn't stop them from trying .\nSlate Roofs Require an Expert to Install for Several Reasons:\n\u200bBecause slate tiles can\u2019t be walked on, roof scaffolding must be used. Slate tiles that are walked on may break apart immediately or 5 to 10 years later- giving rise to a roof that does not shed water. Those who want a slate roof should get proof of the roofer\u2019s expertise with slate as well as learn a little about the process themselves so they can oversee the project. Also, the roof must be structured to handle the heavy weight (800 to 1,500 lbs. per 100 sq. feet) or roof collapse at some point will befall the inhabitants.\n\u200bThe cost of slate roofing tile is about 1,000 to 4,000 per square which makes it 5 to 7 times as expensive as an asphalt shingled roof.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 2928, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 328.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.chicagotribune.com/redeye/ct-redeye-xpm-2012-02-19-31077931-story.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:38Z", "digest": "sha1:A5HCBGUAPRFXZ2ZHNLGSVEFU4XCTWUOC", "length": 2866, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.chicagotribune.com", "title": "Score one for the Asian ballers - RedEye Chicago", "raw_content": "Score one for the Asian ballers\nMatt Kuttan, For RedEye\nThe media are all in a frenzy with the surprise ascension of Jeremy Lin, the first American-born player of Chinese or Taiwanese descent to appear in the NBA. And he's not just hooping for the New York Knicks\u2014he's dominating. Lin is now being hailed as the Tim Tebow of 2012 and a salvation for the NBA, still recovering from the bad mojo of its recent lockout.\nYou'll find Lin on Friday playing in the All-Star Rising Stars Challenge as a last-minute addition to the All-Star weekend festivities in Orlando, Fla. Yep, pretty amazing for an undrafted, unheralded kid out of Harvard.\nEven though \"Linsanity\" emerged this month, starting with a 25-point breakout game against New Jersey on Feb. 4, the proof of his power is bubbling up.\nLast week I was at the basketball court of the Y and\u2014wouldn't you know it?\u2014there were three or four middle-age Asian-Americans who got next. For me, it instantly brought back memories of the influx of African-Americans who were inspired by Tiger Woods to try golf.\nAs an Asian-American part-time baller (yes, East Indians are also Asian\u2014look it up), I know what's happening now is rare, and we should have fun with it.\nSure, some so-called pundits are arguing that what Lin is doing is not much more than what dozens of other NBA players do every night. The attention, they argue, is only because of his race. Exactly!\nThe heart of this amazing story is not just Lin's surprise season, but also the fact that he was bypassed for so long because of the way he looked and the glass ceiling scouts and coaches put over his talent, no matter how much he shone and proved himself in high school, college and during practice.\nI once read that the worst thing about stereotypes is that most of the time they are generally true, but the pleasure in proving them wrong every now and then is immense.\nWhether Lin likes it or not, he is now a role model for anyone of any size or color, showing that they too can accomplish their dreams with perseverance\u2014even if they're middle-age Asian-American schlubs at the Y.\nThe power of stories like his inspire beyond comprehension and cannot be measured in the short term, just as we still have a long way to go to measure the positive effects of African-American kids signing up in droves for golf and tennis lessons after watching the exploits of Woods and the Williams sisters.\nI don't know what's going to happen with Lin. Will he be a flash in the pan like numerous other NBA players? Will he go on to be an All-Star and eventually win an MVP award? 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And when he died in 1972, he left behind a previously unsuspected \"picaresque tale in 12 massive volumes composed of 19,000 pages of legal sized paper filled with single-spaced typing entitled The Story of the Vivian Girls, in what is Known as the Realms of the Unreal, of the Glandeco-Angelinian War Storm, Caused by the Child Slave Rebellion.\"\nAt Journall They Escape\nAt Norma Catherine, Have Strange Horrid Dream\nAt Norma Catherine, only to escape again\nhttp://www.artnet.com/artist/4803/henry-darger.html\nhttp://www.hammergallery.com/Artists/darger/Darger.htm\nhttp://www.saraayers.com/darger.htm\nhttp://www.artscope.net/VAREVIEWS/Darger1000.shtml\nhttp://www.interestingideas.com/out/darger2.htm", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 36, "original_length": 1350, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 304.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.christographer.co/2012/09/30/prachee-kaustubhs-engagement-session/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:18Z", "digest": "sha1:6F2ZXICCTKWDWTOIFXRNX3RCRMEYNHEP", "length": 786, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.christographer.co", "title": "Prachee & Kaustubh's Engagement Session at White Rock Lake", "raw_content": "Prachee & Kaustubh\u2019s Engagement Session\nEveryone Else Thinks We\u2019d Be Perfect Together, What Do You Say\u2026\nMarriages \u2014 classic Indian arranged style \u2014 can be so incredible, so unbelievable!!! Especially when you throw in a guy who swore never to get hitched the \u201carranged\u201d style, and a girl who absolutely trusted her parents to find her the right guy. Kaustubh, the pragmatist, and Prachee, the classic die-hard romantic. An unlikely pair who ended up together because they found something in common \u2013 a desire to be the best partner they could be for each other! If you could have watched these two interact, there\u2019s now way you could have guessed that they only have a short history. As you can see from their e-session, their love story is well on its way. Congrats Prachee & Kaustubh!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 1502, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 330.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cifo.org/index.php/k2-demo-1/item/609?tmpl=biographies&TB_iframe=true&height=500&width=900", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:12Z", "digest": "sha1:6MAF7RAE73JJLVB6P6CQLVOU3DCUBVBI", "length": 831, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.cifo.org", "title": "Guillermo Santamarina (Mexico)", "raw_content": "Guillermo Santamarina is an art critic, curator and visual artist based in Mexico City. He was the curatorial coordinator at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MUAC) at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (2008-2010), and has been the director of several cultural institutions, including Ex Teresa Arte Actual and the Museo Experimental El Eco. Since 1981, Santamarina has curated various exhibitions for private and public institutions in Mexico and internationally. He is currently a professor of Museum Studies, Arts Theory and Experimentation at the Escuela Nacional de Pintura, Escultura, y Grabado \u201cLa Esmeralda\u201d in Mexico City. Santamarina is also a writer of art criticism and his texts have been published in various exhibition catalogues. As an artist, his work has been included in numerous exhibitions since 1979.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 3, "original_length": 901, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 59.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cindyderosier.com/2016/04/no-snow-trip.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:08Z", "digest": "sha1:XI6YRQNMRCSVN7HMXSKGOYAJBN5WDMFI", "length": 793, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.cindyderosier.com", "title": "Cindy deRosier: My Creative Life: No-Snow Trip", "raw_content": "I'm happy to announce that another layout has been unburied from the half-done pile, completed, and added to the scrapbook. I'd been struggling with how to scrap last year's \"snow\" trip. Due to the drought, there was almost no snow. The photos were an odd mix of the browns and greens of the Sierras, snow photos from our day on the slopes, and egg dyeing and egg hunting on Easter morning. After trying and rejecting numerous color schemes, I embraced the oddness and came up with this:\nNow we'll forever remember 2015 as the year of our no-snow trip.\nLOVE this! LOVING the grid of photos and the wood grain background!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!\nWell the end result is not odd at all! I think you made it work beautifully! Love your \"snow pile\" journaling spot!\nPerfect papers!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 212, "original_length": 5099, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 194.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cips.org/en/supply-management/analysis/2013/september/leaving-home/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:12Z", "digest": "sha1:SZ3JNE3EO7ZZWUOUMPLEKXI2G3G3UT5M", "length": 522, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.cips.org", "title": "\ufeff Leaving home - Supply Management", "raw_content": "The benefits of working and living in foreign climes have been well documented. Research published in the Harvard Business Review in 2010 even showed \u2018bicultural\u2019 managers \u2013 those that identify themselves with two cultures \u2013 had better professional reputations and got promoted faster than \u2018monocultural\u2019 managers. So what\u2019s it like to leave your home country and have to fit in with a whole new culture and different ways of working and conducting business? SB finds out from leading procurement and supply professionals\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 221, "original_length": 6665, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 292.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cityofnorthbay.ca/cityhall/by-laws/1999-132/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:59Z", "digest": "sha1:GRNWNFZW743URYT56IOSIUXSPWFUSQQT", "length": 188, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.cityofnorthbay.ca", "title": "1999-132 | City of North Bay", "raw_content": "A BY-LAW TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN D. J. VENASSE CONSTRUCTION LTD. AND THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NORTH BAY RELATING TO THE RENOVATIONS OF NORTH BAY CITY HALL.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 899, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.53, "perplexity": 126.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.clevercharlotte.com/clever-charlotte-sewing-patterns-for-modern-childrens-clothes/2012/03/where-is-charlotte", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:12Z", "digest": "sha1:EQA4QJUAKEG4HQIUMLVYXJEFIELGCLEL", "length": 2039, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.clevercharlotte.com", "title": "Where's Charlotte, You Ask? \u2014 Clever Charlotte", "raw_content": "March 27, 2012 Community, In the Workroom, PatternsErinComment\nHere, there, somewhere and everywhere!\nThanks to you, dear readers, Charlotte's showing up all around the globe--Maine, Virginia, Colorado, Washington, Australia. Today we're featuring some of the wonderful things you've sewn up the last few months but you can always see more in our Flickr group. A big thank you to all of you!\nSecondly, a number of you have been asking when we'll be introducing our next set of patterns. We'd love to tell you that Charlotte's been busy preparing the final details on a spring/summer collection. But the truth is, we took a little break after the 2011 Fall/Winter collection came out. But I am happy to tell you that we are deep in the throes of putting together our 2012 Fall/Winter collection & we have a lot of great ideas percolating. We also are hoping to have it go live much earlier than last year (Aug vs. Oct).\nCarla & I are very committed to introducing modern, trendy looks that appeal to your older children as well as the younger ones and we know you won't be disappointed come August.\nCharlotte wants to hear from you!\nBecause we value your opinions and we want desperately for our collection to stay relevant to you, Charlotte has put together a short (anonymous) survey that she hopes you all will see as an opportunity to tell us what you'd like to see/what you think is missing in the pattern world (such as specific types of looks, more patterns for knits, for boys, digital patterns, etc).\nThe survey is just 7 questions and should take only 3-4 minutes to complete. The link to the survey is below, and we'll be posting it on the sidebar of the blog for a while so you can easily find it. To get the most out of the survey, we'd like your help to pass the word on to your friends and family who sew asking for their input--the more, the merrier!\nOf course, we'd like to hear from you anytime, so you should always feel free to send us an email with ideas and suggestions for us.\nErinCommunity, In the Workroom, Patterns", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 145, "original_length": 5050, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 284.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/e/ethics/summary-and-analysis/book-x-chapter-vi", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:18Z", "digest": "sha1:H4JSRPKDLJZT5RIUMAGR7ZODIPBHPPHH", "length": 746, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.cliffsnotes.com", "title": "Chapter VI", "raw_content": "Summary and Analysis Book X: Chapter VI - Happiness\nHappiness or well-being is a self-sufficient activity desirable for its own sake. One seeks nothing from happiness beyond the actual experience or performance of it as an activity. As already stated, activities that are desirable in themselves are activities in conformity with virtue and indicates that the greatest happiness must be activity in conformity with the highest virtue. It is wrong to confuse happiness with various kinds of amusements involving bodily pleasures, as many people do. Such amusements are neither virtuous nor ends in themselves, but are merely relaxing diversions in which one occasionally engages for the sake of future activity.\nPrevious Chapter V\nNext Chapter VII", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 340, "original_length": 7944, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 336.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.clitheroeadvertiser.co.uk/news/health/meningitis-warning-as-clocks-go-back-1-8822437", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:03Z", "digest": "sha1:6PHV6P54ZNO5YYLP343VQ5GIB2K2GYS6", "length": 2533, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.clitheroeadvertiser.co.uk", "title": "Meningitis warning as clocks go back - Clitheroe Advertiser and Times", "raw_content": "Meningitis is a difficult disease to spot as many of its early symptoms can be similar to flu\nCharity Meningitis Now is warning people to stay vigilant to the signs and symptoms of meningitis as cases of the deadly bacterial form of the disease peak during the winter.\nWith the clocks going back on Sunday (29 October) and the prospect of colder winter weather the risk of meningitis increases. People spend more time indoors, closer to others; meaning germs are spread more easily.\nAnd fighting common infections like colds and flu weakens people\u2019s immune systems, leaving them more vulnerable to the disease.\nEach year there are about 3,200 cases of bacterial meningitis in the UK \u2013 leaving 10 per cent of sufferers dead and a third of those who survive with after-effects such as brain damage, loss of hearing and sight and, where septicaemia has occurred, loss of limbs and scarring.\nIt\u2019s a disease which can kill in hours, so knowledge of the symptoms, vigilance and quick action are all vital.\nDr Tom Nutt, Meningitis Now chief executive, said: \u201cBabies and children under 5 are most at risk of meningitis, with over half of all cases occurring in this age group.\n\u201cBut the disease can affect anyone, of any age, at any time. Even those who consider themselves \u2018fit and healthy\u2019 may be left fighting for their life in a matter of hours.\u201d\nMeningitis is a difficult disease to spot as many of its early symptoms can be similar to flu. These symptoms can include fever with cold hands and feet, vomiting, headache, stiff neck, dislike of bright light, joint or muscle pain, pale blotchy skin, drowsiness, confusion and, in babies, a dislike of being handled, an unusual cry, rapid breathing and bulging fontanelle.\nBoth adults and children may have a rash that does not fade under pressure, but advice from Meningitis Now is not to wait for a rash to develop before seeking medical attention.\nSymptoms can appear in any order and some may not appear at all.\nTom added: \u201cWe urge everyone to familiarise themselves with the symptoms, trust their instincts and get urgent medical help if concerned. Doing this could save yours or a loved one\u2019s life.\u201d\nWithout vaccines for all strains of meningitis, knowing the symptoms is the best form of defence. Download Meningitis Now\u2019s free symptoms apps or request a credit-card sized symptoms card from its website at www.meningitisnow.org\nAnyone affected by the disease or who has concerns can contact the charity\u2019s free helpline on 0808 80 10 388 for information on its free support services.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 3957, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 337.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.clitheroeadvertiser.co.uk/sport/more-sport/sam-prepares-for-la-with-second-in-rome-1-9074784", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:44Z", "digest": "sha1:YZPQJZKSSW6GAII7Z4FDORTIVGHJNY6I", "length": 2934, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.clitheroeadvertiser.co.uk", "title": "Sam prepares for LA with second in Rome - Clitheroe Advertiser and Times", "raw_content": "Sam prepares for LA with second in Rome\nSamantha Murray (right)\nSamantha Murray warmed up for the modern pentathlon World Cup 2 in Los Angeles by finishing second in the Italian Open Championships on Saturday.\nThe Championships came at the end of a week-long training camp in Rome, alongside Pentathlon GB\u2019s Italian counterparts, providing the team with competition practice ahead of next week\u2019s World Cup 2.\nGreat Britain\u2019s women\u2019s team consisted of Murray, Jess Varley and Georgia Hannam.\nDouble Olympian Murray got her first international competition of 2018 off to a great start in the fence, putting her practice from the week\u2019s training camp to good use with some beautifully-timed hits.\nShe finished the fence in third, scoring 14 victories with just six defeats.\nAfter a short break and a chance to refuel, the girls headed to the pool.\nMurray yet again showed she\u2019s on top form, producing the second quickest swim of the day in 2.12.\nThe girls were then split into their respective age categories, meaning Murray was second in the Senior event.\nClitheroe\u2019s Murray managed to hold her composure to also produce another brilliant clear round for Great Britain in the ride, leaving her in first position with just the laser run to go.\nThe laser run proved to be an exciting race, with some really quick runners in the field.\nMurray finished a great day with a strong final discipline to take home the silver medal, just getting overtaken by Italy\u2019s Irene Prampolini in her third shoot.\nLooking back on the day, she said: \u201cIt\u2019s been a really good training camp in Rome.\n\u201cI\u2019ve enjoyed a solid day of competing and it\u2019s been brilliant preparation for the World Cup in LA next week.\u201d\nPentathlon GB\u2019s senior athletes will return to the international circuit as a strong team heads to the second World Cup of the year in Los Angeles.\nNorthamptonshire\u2019s Jess Varley will join Murray, Dumfries\u2019 Jo Muir and Dorking\u2019s Francesca Summers in the women\u2019s team heading to California.\nMurray will both head into the event in fine form having topped both of this year\u2019s Pentathlon GB Ranking Competitions at the University of Bath.\nIt is the second consecutive year that a World Cup has been held in Los Angeles following the season opener in 2017.\nThat proved to be a successful competition for Pentathlon GB athletes with Kate French claiming silver in the women\u2019s competition.\nThe USA has held regular competitions in the past and this is the eighth consecutive year that a leg of the Modern Pentathlon World Cup Series has been held across the Atlantic.\nThere have been plenty of high notes during that time including a triple podium success for Murray (gold), Jamie Cooke (gold) and Kate French (bronze) in 2015, and World Cup Final victory for Jamie Cooke in Florida in 2016 before the move to California 12 months ago.\nWomen\u2019s qualifying is held on Monday, with the final on Wednesday.\nFriday, March 30th sees the mixed relay take place.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 4230, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 299.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.collective-evolution.com/2016/05/15/what-science-is-telling-us-about-earths-electromagnetic-fields-how-they-connect-to-our-own/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:53Z", "digest": "sha1:C2YRMVQYGZXIJSHR2I4VA3FYJTJSXQEF", "length": 11400, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "www.collective-evolution.com", "title": "What Science Is Telling Us About Earth\u2019s Electromagnetic Fields & How They Connect To Our Own \u2013 Collective Evolution", "raw_content": "What Science Is Telling Us About Earth\u2019s Electromagnetic Fields & How They Connect To Our Own\nScience has recently shed light on the fact that what we used to perceive as \u2018human\u2019 aura is actually real. All of our bodies emit an electromagnetic field, and this fact plays a very important role far beyond what is commonly known when it comes to understanding our biology, and the interconnectedness we share with all life.\nFor example, did you know that the heart emits the largest electromagnetic field of all the body\u2019s major organs? These fields and the information encoded into them can change based on how we are feeling, what we thinking, and different emotions we take on. The heart even sends signals to the brain through a system of neutrons that have both short-term and long-term memory, and these signals can affect our emotional experiences. The emotional information that\u2019s modulated and coded into these fields changes their nature, and these fields can impact those around us. As Rollin McCraty, Ph.D, and director of research at The HeartMath institute tell us, \u201cwe are fundamentally and deeply connected with each other and the planet itself.\u201d\nResearch findings have shown that as we practice heart coherence and radiate love and compassion, our heart generates a coherent electromagnetic wave into the local field environment that facilitates social coherence, whether in the home, workplace, classroom or sitting around a table. As more individuals radiate heart coherence, it builds an energetic field that makes it easier for others to connect with their heart. So, theoretically it is possible that enough people building individual and social coherence could actually contribute to an unfolding global coherence. (1)\nThe quote above comes from Dr. Deborah Rozman, the President of Quantum Intech. We are living in exciting times when it comes to science, and although not emphasized and studied in the mainstream as much as we\u2019d like, science is acknowledging that we are all part of a giant web of connections that, not only encompasses life on this planet, but our entire solar system and what lies beyond it.\nSo, what exactly is heart coherence? Well, it implies order, structure, and as Dr. Rozman puts it, \u201can alignment within and amongst systems \u2013 whether quantum particle, organisms, human beings, social groups, planets or galaxies. This harmonious order signifies a coherent system whose optimal functioning is directly related to the ease and flow in its processes.\u201d Basically, feelings of love, gratitude, appreciation and other \u2018positive\u2019 emotions not only have an effect on our nervous system, but they have an affect on those around us, far beyond what we might have previously thought.\nIt\u2019s similar to the studies that have been conducted regarding mass meditation and prayer. As far as their effects on physical systems, numerous publications have yielded statistically significant results. For a selected list of downloadable peer-reviewed journal articles reporting studies of this type of phenomena, mostly published in the 21st century, you can click here.\nAnother point that illustrates the importance of coherence is the fact that several organizations around the world have conducted synchronized meditations, prayers, intention experiments, and more. A number of studies have shown that collective meditations, prayer or focused intention directed toward a certain positive outcome can have measurable effects.\nFor example, one study was done during the Israel-Lebanon war in the 1980s. Two Harvard University professors organized groups of experienced meditators in Jerusalem, Yugoslavia, and the United states with the specific purpose of focusing attention on the area of conflict at various intervals over a 27-month period. During the course of the study, the levels of violence in Lebanon decreased between 40 and 80 percent each time a meditating group was in place. The average number of people killed during the war each day dropped from 12 to three, and war-related injuries fell by 70 percent. (1)\nAnother great example is a study that was conducted in 1993 in Washington, D.C., which showed a 25 percent drop in crime rates when 2,500 meditators meditated during a specific periods of time with that intention.\nEvery individual\u2019s energy affects the collective field environment. The means each person\u2019s emotions and intentions generate an energy that affects the field. A first step in diffusing societal stress in the global field is for each of us to take personal responsibility for our own energies. We can do this by increasing our personal coherence and raising our vibratory rate, which helps us become more conscious of the thoughts, feelings, and attitudes that we are feeding the field each day. We have a choice in every moment to take to heart the significance of intentionally managing our energies. This is the free will or local freedom that can create global cohesion. \u2013 Dr. Rozman (1)\nThe Global Coherence Initiative (GCI)\nThe GCI in an international cooperative effort to help activate the heart of humanity and facilitate a shift in global consciousness. It\u2019s primary focuses are to invite people to participate by actively adding more heart-coherent love, care, and compassion into the planetary field. The second is scientific research on how we are all energetically connected with each other and the planet, and how we can utilize this interconnectivity, which is very real, to raise our personal vibration to assist in creating a better world.\nThe Earth\u2019s magnetic fields are a carrier of biologically relevant information that connects all living systems\nEvery person affects this global information field. Large numbers of people creating heart-coherent states of love, appreciation, care, and compassion can generate a more coherent field environment that benefits others and helps off-set the current planetary discord and incoherence\nThere is a feedback loop between human beings and Earth\u2019s energetic/magnetic systems\nEarth has several sources of magnetic fields that affect us all. Two of them are the geomagnetic field that emanates from the core of the Earth, and the fields that exist between Earth and the ionosphere. These fields surround the entire planet and act as protective shields blocking out the harmful effects of solar radiation, cosmic rays, sand, and other forms of space weather. Without these fields, ice as we know it could not exist on Earth. They are part of the dynamic ecosystem of our planet\nThink about the current state of our planet. We are definitely not in coherence, with all of the violence, war, hate, and greed that still plague our planet, we have a lot of work to do. We do not yet know how these thoughts, emotions, and feelings are affecting the entire planet, and what type of information these experiences are encoding into once electromagnetic fields, and how it is interacting with that of the Earth\u2019s. Things are changing, however. There is definitely a shift within people who are desiring a better experience here on planet Earth.\nThese energetic fields are known to scientists, but there are still many unknowns. Solar activity and the rhythms taking place on Earth\u2019s magnetic fields have an impact on health and behaviour. This is firmly established in scientific literature. (source)(source)\nScientific literature also firmly establishes that several physiological rhythms and global collective behaviours are not only synchronized with solar and geomagnetic activity, but that disruptions in these fields can create adverse effects on human health and behaviour. (source)(source)(source)\nWhen the Earth\u2019s magnetic field environment is distributed it can cause sleep problems, mental confusion, usual lack of energy or a feeling of being on edge or overwhelmed for no apparent reason. At other times, when the Earth\u2019s fields are stable and certain measures of solar activity are increased, people report increased positive feelings and more creativity and inspiration. This is likely due to a coupling between the human brain, cardiovascular and nervous system with resonating geomagnetic frequencies. (1)\nThe Earth and ionosphere generate frequencies that range from 0.01 hertz to 300 hertz, some of which are in the exact same frequency range as the one happening in our brain, cardiovascular system, and autonomic nervous system. This fact is one way to explain how fluctuations in the Earth\u2019s and Sun\u2019s magnetic fields can influence us. Changes in these fields have also been shown to affect our brain waves, heart rhythms, memory, athletics performance, and overall health.\nChanges in the Earth\u2019s fields from extreme solar activity have been linked to some of humanity\u2019s greatest creations of art, as well as some of its most tragic events. (source)\nWe know how these fields affect us, but what about how we affect these fields? That\u2019s the real question here. GCI scientists believe that because brain wave and heart rhythm frequencies overlap the Earth\u2019s field resonance, we are not just receivers of biologically relevant information, but also feed information into the global field, thus creating a feedback loop with the Earth\u2019s magnetic fields.\nResearch is indicating that human emotions and consciousness encode information into the geomagnetic field and this encoded information is distributed globally. The Earth\u2019s magnetic fields act as carrier waves for this information which influences all living systems and the collective consciousness.\nThis research, which is still in its infancy, has great ramifications. It will further push along the fact that our attitudes, emotions, and intentions actually matter, a lot, and that these factors within the realm of non-material science can affect all life on Earth. Coherent, cooperative intention could impact global events and improve the quality of life on Earth. Practicing love, gratitude, appreciation, and bettering ourselves as individuals is one out of many action steps towards changing our planet for the better.\nSo, next time you are upset, angry, or frustrated, try observing yourself and how you react. It\u2019s great practice to try and lose your buttons so they cannot be pushed, and work on your personal development. You have to do whatever you can to feel good, which could include exercise, eating healthy, minimizing electronics time, spending time with friends, animals, and more. You could practice being less judgemental, and work on your intentions by figuring out if they are coming from a \u2018good\u2019 place. You could be more grateful, you could help others, and you can treat others how they want to be treated.\nThere are a number of tools you could use, like meditation, for example, to assist you with these action steps. Bottom line, if you are at peace with yourself, and have control over your emotions, you are helping the planet and others around you. If you are constantly angry, harming others or have negative intentions, you could be doing the exact opposite.\nTo further your research on this topic, an excellent place to start is the at the Institute of HeartMath. The Institute of HeartMath is an internationally recognized nonprofit research and education organization dedicated to helping people reduce stress, self-regulate emotions, and build energy and resilience for healthy, happy lives.\n(1) Heart Intelligence: Connecting With The Intuitive Guidance Of The Heart", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 244, "original_length": 47611, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 244.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.colouradventures.com/about.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:19Z", "digest": "sha1:L7YQUPAQCYZSQKZ64BGGCNMYW7QXOEGN", "length": 1341, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.colouradventures.com", "title": "About - Colour Adventures", "raw_content": "Colour Adventures was started by Elena Nodel in 2012 out of a passion for fibre, colour and of course, knitting, especially for her daughter, Maya. As her daughter grew, she became the inspiration for her creative work in knitwear designs called \u2018Anadiomena\u2019, both for children and adults, and her amazing colours in her 'Colour Adventures' yarns.\nDue to health issues, it was becoming more and more difficult for her and her husband to run Colour Adventures on their own. So they have partnered up with Camella and Ryan, owners of 'A Twist of Yarn' yarn shop in Vernon, BC, as an ongoing partnership. We will continue to offer the same beautiful bases and colourways, that Elena has created and we have all come to love!\nWe also would like our supporters to know is that for every skein purchased $1.00 is going back to Elena\u2019s family as a legacy fund. Elena passed away at a very young age, leaving behind a husband and 10 year old daughter that were actively involved with her in the business and this is our way of showing our (as a knitting community) appreciation for Elena's life work!\nYou can always find her patterns on Ravelry (her profile there is Anadiomena), a place where we like to see what other people are knitting, showcase her own work, and just simply enjoy to be in touch with people that share our passion for knitting.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 1860, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 335.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.columbiasc.edu/program/english-education", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:46Z", "digest": "sha1:4BYFYWTXZSUP5VCYSP77OH6CUIQJKEPI", "length": 1434, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.columbiasc.edu", "title": "English Education | Columbia College", "raw_content": "Accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), our English Education program will equip you with the skills and certifications necessary to teach English and other ELA courses anywhere in the United States, including the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.\nFew degrees offer more hands-on, relevant experience than Columbia College\u2019s English Education Program. By the time you graduate, you will have accumulated more than 500 hours of classroom experience in area schools.\nAcross the state and throughout the nation, Columbia College graduates of our English Education program are sought-after and recognized for their excellence in teaching English and other ELA courses in high school because of the depth of experience and training our courses and fieldwork give you.\nOur English Education program offers you relevant, hands-on experiences as well as extensive classroom training. You are provided with the option to take a wide variety of courses, including:\nGenre Studies (e.g. gothic literature or detective fiction)\nAdditional Course Options\nAs an English Education major, you will complete the required coursework for English Education certification during this program.\nEnglish Education is recognized by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) and the South Carolina Department of Education, and is nationally accredited by the NCATE/CAEP through Fall 2022.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 221, "original_length": 5394, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 178.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.communityfoundations.ca/category/canada-150/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:05Z", "digest": "sha1:ROAL5Y3PWKYSAJHHVRJTQYKIRQKDRMW5", "length": 467, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.communityfoundations.ca", "title": "Community Foundations of Canada Canada 150 Archives - Community Foundations of Canada", "raw_content": "What are your 3 Things for Canada?\nFriday, January 27th, 2017 | David Venn\nImagine if every Canadian did three things for their community, their country, and the world this year. For Canada\u2019s 150th, Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi...\nCFC celebrates 25 years and Canada\u2019s 150th!\nThursday, January 12th, 2017 | David Venn\nCanada\u2019s community foundation movement has been working towards 2017 a long time, so it\u2019s hard to believe we are here! Our engagement Canada\u2019s 150th...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 4221, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 265.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.communityfoundations.ca/partners/hsbccanada/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:19Z", "digest": "sha1:2FHYTSO4TR2XT3JYNMMHFWH4UWUONQYQ", "length": 500, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.communityfoundations.ca", "title": "Community Foundations of Canada HSBC Canada - Community Foundations of Canada", "raw_content": "PartnersWelcome Fund for Syrian Refugees\nwww.hsbc.ca\n@HSBC_CA\nHSBC Bank Canada helps companies and individuals across Canada to do business and manage their finances internationally through three global business lines: Commercial Banking, Global Banking and Markets, and Retail Banking and Wealth Management.\nHSBC Bank Canada has partnered with Community Foundations of Canada to invest in life skills, employment and language training for Syrian refugees in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto and Montreal.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 60, "original_length": 1928, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 244.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.concentra.com/resource-center/articles/an-introduction-to-telemedicine-for-employers/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:17Z", "digest": "sha1:LNGTOLEL56CAW5EBKNCY3U46WRVIXKMA", "length": 2596, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.concentra.com", "title": "Why Employers are Finding Telemedicine to be an Effective Solution", "raw_content": "Imagine having a doctor on call, whenever and wherever you wanted. Thanks to telemedicine, this idea has become a reality. Pioneering technology is now allowing clinicians to reach patients at home, overseas, or at the office.\nTelemedicine is generally defined as medical care provided to a patient from a physician at a remote location. Typically, telemedicine is used to provide care in rural or somewhat inaccessible areas. While the technology behind telemedicine has been around for a number of years, employers have recently begun to look at this new technology as an effective solution for providing quality care to employees at a remote location, without the full investment of an onsite health center.\nMany large companies currently provide onsite clinics that house nurses and physicians at the actual company campus, but telemedicine stations present a similar option to employers who may have fewer employees or less physical space available. Telemedicine stations allow employees to virtually visit with a doctor and get an accurate diagnosis about their condition(s).\nEmployers welcome this new technology for its cost savings and increased access to care. Instead of waiting several days to see their primary care physician, employees can interact with a doctor in minutes. This means that small problems can be evaluated early on, before they get worse and become more dangerous and costly.\nA recent survey by Towers Watson of companies with over a thousand employees showed that 22% of employers currently offer telemedicine to their workers.1 The results also showed that 68% of employers plan to offer this service in the future.2\nWhile its application at the workplace is just beginning to take hold, many employees have embraced the practice. In a recent study, patients said they want a more effective treatment option that saves them time and money. Over 76% of customers have responded that they are comfortable communicating with doctors via telephone or computer.3\nAs technology continues to change the healthcare experience, more employers are looking at innovative ways to use these advancements to protect employees\u2019 health. Telemedicine may soon be an easier option for employers looking to increase medical access to remote employees, while keeping costs manageable.\nhttps://www.towerswatson.com/en/Press/2014/08/current-telemedicine-technology-could-mean-big-savings\nhttp://newsroom.cisco.com/image/image_gallery?uuid=a489045b-27b6-423b-b983-749ec7bdb0d3&groupId=10157\nhttp://hitconsultant.net/2013/03/08/survey-patients-would-choose-telehealth-over-human-contact/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 492, "original_length": 22039, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 281.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.congsds.org/where-we-are/south-america/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:32Z", "digest": "sha1:4NPYEGNJ4DVURMGZKB43Z4N57YWUYNWO", "length": 3426, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.congsds.org", "title": "South America | Sisters of the Divine SaviorSisters of the Divine Savior | Salus tua ego sum\tSouth America | Sisters of the Divine Savior", "raw_content": "In 1936 German Salvatorian missionary sisters were sent to the South of Brazil to start the Salvatorian mission in the state of Santa Catarina. By 1951, the number of sisters was large, so they were separated into two provinces: Santa Catarina in the South, and the Province of S\u00e3o Paulo in the North. Today, the S\u00e3o Paulo province has 10 communities located in the cities of S. B\u00e1rbara d\u2019Oeste, Campinas, Piracicaba, Jaguari\u00fana, S. Joaquim da Barra, S\u00e3o Paulo, Para\u00edso, Guariba-Colniza and Fortaleza. The Province has 52 sisters. They are engaged in parish pastoral, working with NGO\u2019S ad Social institutions; in helping people develop their consciousness through involvement in popular social movements in the struggle for life and justice; in the education of women, vocation promotion, and Christian formation for leadership in the Centre as well as in the North and Northeast missionary areas of Brazil; in health care education and general education in Education Centers and nursing in elderly homes. S. Eny Xavier is the coordinator of the S\u00e3o Paulo Province.\nWebpage: www.salvatorianassp.org.br\nGerman missionary sisters who went to the South of Brazil in 1936 to start the Salvatorian mission there were the founders of the Brazil-Santa Catarina Province. By the year 1951, the number of sisters had increased so much that the province was separated into two, the Santa Catarina Province and the S\u00e3o Paulo Province. The Santa Catarina province has 164 sisters, 3 novices and 6 Postulants. The sisters are involved in the apostolates of health care, education, vocation promotion, formation for Christian leadership in the parishes, association with NGOs in the South and in the North East of Brazil, elderly homes and retreat house. They are also engaged in many popular and social movements that are engaged in the struggle for life and justice in the country. The 28 communities of the province are located in: Lages, Baixa Grande, Blumenau, Campo Alegre, Caibi, Cir\u00edaco, Clevel\u00e2ndia, David Canabarro, Duque Bacelar, Florian\u00f3polis, Feira de Santana, Joinville, Morpar\u00e1, Passo Fundo, Curitiba, Porto Alegre, S. Jos\u00e9 dos Pinhais, S. Loure\u00e7o d\u2019Oeste, Varzea do Po\u00e7o, S. Miguel d\u2019Oeste, Videira, Xique-Xique. The Santa Catarina Provincial Coordinator is S. In\u00eas Boesing.\nThe sisters of the USA Province founded the Colombian Province in 1950. The Province has 12 communities in the following cities: Bogot\u00e1, Chia, Medellin, Cali, Bucaramanga, Piedecuesta, Quibdo. There are 58 sisters and 1 novice in the Colombian Province. The sisters\u2019 apostolates include education, Christian leadership formation, general education for women and youth in the parishes, collaborating with associations and NGOs, health care education, engagement in justice and peace network, working among indigenous and native farmers in conflictive areas of the country, conducting a retreat house, vocation promotion and maintaining an elderly home. The Unit Coordinator is S. Luz Marina Prada.\nWebpages: www.salvatorianascolombia.org www.coldivsal.8m.com www.colegiodivinosalvador.edu.co\nThe sisters from Colombia started the Uruguay Mission in 2008. There are 3 sisters living in Mercedes, South Uruguay. Their main apostolate is the administration of a parish. For the moment, they are administering in all pastoral services as well as adjusting themselves in the cultures of the people. The Colombian province is responsible for this mission.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 91, "original_length": 5151, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 233.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.conservativehome.com/thetorydiary/2009/10/philip-hammond-accuses-labour-of-selling-the-family-silver.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:41Z", "digest": "sha1:7JOIXH5ISIU3L46M7HYICMUBMGVOLR23", "length": 3538, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.conservativehome.com", "title": "Philip Hammond accuses Labour of selling the family silver | Conservative Home", "raw_content": "Philip Hammond accuses Labour of selling the family silver\nMay wins less a victory than a reprieve. And an extension to Article 50 is still likely.\nPhillip Hammond MP, Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury: \"How telling that at the end of the Prime Minister\u2019s summer of denial, instead of following the Conservative lead and taking the tough decisions required to get the deficit under control, this morning he has ducked the issue and chosen to peddle the illusion that asset sales can somehow avoid the pain of fiscal adjustment\u2014taking people for fools again. Can the Chief Secretary confirm that he, at least, understands that asset sales, however necessary they may be to reduce debt, do not reduce the deficit, and that they can only ever be a supplement to, not a substitute for, proper fiscal discipline? Can the Chief Secretary confirm also that the package of central Government assets mentioned this morning amounts in value to little less than a week\u2019s worth of borrowing at the current levels, and that it is not the Government\u2019s intention to seize the proceeds of sales of local authority assets? Can he tell the House why anyone should believe a word the Government say on asset sales when they have announced every single one before? The Tate in 1999\u2014 [Interruption.] No doubt it is coming. The Tote announcement was made in 1999 and was in the Labour party\u2019s 2001 election manifesto. The announcement on the student loan book was made in 1997 and again in 2007, on URENCO in 2005 and on the channel tunnel rail link in 2007. Not a penny piece has been achieved from any of them. Will the Chief Secretary confirm that the value of all those assets is now significantly lower than when their sale was first announced? Indeed, did not the comprehensive spending review 2007 pencil in a \u00a36 billion receipt for the student loan book alone\u2014twice what the Government now expect to get from flogging off the entire package? Selling the family silver will not solve the crisis in the public finances. The country has had enough of denial, dither and delusion. The Government need to start taking the tough decisions, not ducking them, or call an election and let someone else get on with the job.\"\nLiam Byrne MP, Chief Secretary to the Treasury: \"I enjoyed the remark about tough decisions. I have made a mental note of the Tate. The hon. Gentleman presumably refers to tough decisions such as proposals on state pension plans\u2014I understand that the National Institute of Economic and Social Research, having looked at his plans, has discovered that he is \u00a33 billion short and five years out in his sums. So I will not take lessons in tough decisions from him. The hon. Gentleman knows that bringing public spending within the bounds of what is possible in the years to come will take a mixture of things: growth coming back, investing in new industries and jobs, the right decisions on tax\u2014decisions that he has opposed consistently; I think that the Conservative party has voted against something like \u00a320 billion of necessary tax increases for the years to come. It requires tougher decisions on spending in the years to come, but where there are things that the Government should not hold on to, we should sell them off. Yes, we should allow local authorities to keep receipts to invest in local priorities, but business or financial assets, such as those that the Prime Minister talked about today, can be sold off and the proceeds used to pay debt.\"\n25 comments for: Philip Hammond accuses Labour of selling the family silver", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 143, "original_length": 8364, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 339.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.continental-ksa.com/car/technology/tuning00/success-storys", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:34Z", "digest": "sha1:S22ZLDZPWKVRZSLBLR3UIXV4UXL4XAQI", "length": 266, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.continental-ksa.com", "title": "Success stories", "raw_content": "A success story \u2013 ABT and Continental. For ABT, it has always been about horsepower\nHighest Performance made in Germany: BRABUS\nFrom zero to 100 km/h in 6.9 seconds, a top speed of 235 km/h, 190 hp/140 kW of pure power and just 99g/km of CO2 \u2013 is this even possible?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 1602, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 218.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.contractstandards.com/public/clauses/governing-law", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:27Z", "digest": "sha1:VWLTUKODIVZ4Z2GC7LM55UNWPBT2G4PF", "length": 10928, "nlines": 53, "source_domain": "www.contractstandards.com", "title": "Governing Law", "raw_content": "The Governing Law or Choice of Law clause specifies that the laws of a mutually agreed upon jurisdiction will govern the interpretation and enforcement of the terms of the contract.\nControlling the governing law is an important objective for the parties because differences in local laws may control the outcome of a dispute.\nThe choice of law jurisdiction need not be the same as the venue or choice of forum. The parties can even choose different jurisdictions depending on the type of dispute. In general, courts will respect the parties' selection.\nConcise Concise Neutral Exchange A... Governing ...\nNeutral Exchange Agreements Governing Law\nLicense Agreement: multiple ju... License Agreement: multiple jurisdictions Exchange A... Governing ...\nExchange Agreements Governing Law\nStandard Standard Neutral Exchange A... Governing ...\nAgreement + related subject ma... Agreement + related subject matter Governing ...\nGoverning Law. This agreement and any matter or dispute arising out of or related to the subject matter of the agreement, shall be governed, construed, and enforced in accordance with the Laws of the State of [GOVERNING LAW STATE], without regard to its conflict of laws rules.\nLicense Agreement: m...\nAgreement + related ...\nThe Governing Law Clause and Common Law\nA governing law clause preempts the common law rules the forum court would otherwise use to decide the governing law. The freedom to contract\u2014and thus a respect for parties\u2019 intent\u2014is central to the American legal system. Therefore, courts first look to the parties' intent to determine the governing law.\nA governing law clause is an explicit manifestation of the parties' intent and is typically respected by courts. If there is a governing law clause, the choice of governing law question is answered, and the case moves forward under the specified governing law. Governing law clauses are generally respected by courts. However, according to The Restatement (Second) of Conflict of Laws \u00a7 187, there are two situations in which courts may not respect a governing law clause. First, when the chosen jurisdiction has no substantial relation to the parties, and second when applying the chosen law would violate public policy interests of another jurisdiction with material interests in the case.\nWithout a governing law clause, courts look for implied intent by the parties as to their choice of governing law. Courts have found virtually limitless grounds on which to \"infer\" from the parties' circumstances, actions, or lack thereof, what governing law the parties \"intend.\" This creates greater uncertainty about what governing law will apply, making it even more important for the parties to use a governing law clause to explicitly manifest their intent.\nJohn Prebble, Choice of Law in Contracts, 58 Cornell L. Rev. 636, 637 (1973).\nFinally, when there is no explicit or implicit intent as to what jurisdiction\u2019s law should govern, it is up to the forum court, according to its choice of law rules, to determine and apply the law of the jurisdiction that has the closest connection with the agreement and dispute.\nDetermining which jurisdiction has the closest connection depends on what part of the agreement is in dispute. For example, whether the dispute involves the formation of the contract, or the performance\u2014or lack thereof\u2014of the contract can change which jurisdiction has the closest connection.\nCourts will consider the jurisdictions' interests when determining which jurisdiction has the closest connection. For example, courts will ask if there are public policy reasons for applying the law of a particular jurisdiction, or if a jurisdiction has a strong interest in the outcome of the case.\nThe Scope or Breadth of the Governing Law Clause\nThe breadth of the governing law clause determines whether or not a particular claim falls within the scope of the clause. In general, courts will look to the forum state, and not the choice of law state, to determine the scope of the clause.\n\"The court will apply the law of the forum state to discern whether the clause is a 'narrow' or a 'broad' clause. That will determine whether the dispute is within the scope of the choice of law provision.\"\nDrafting Choice of Law Clauses, Timothy Murray, Murray, Hogue & Lannis\nTraditional Models of Governing Law Clauses: Broad and Narrow Clauses\nNarrow Clauses\nIn Caton v. Leach Corporation (5th Cir. 1990), the court held that a choice of law clause stating that '[this] Agreement shall be construed under the laws of the state of California' was a narrow clause that did not encompass the entirety of the parties' relationship. The court explained: \"In contrast to broad clauses, which choose a particular state's law to 'govern, construe and enforce all of the rights and duties of the parties arising from or relating in any way to the subject matter of this contract,' the instant clause denotes only that California law will be applied to 'construe' the contract.\" Id. at 942 n.3. The court explained that claims arising in tort do not arise out of the contract. Thus, to decide which states' law applied to the tort claims asserted in the litigation between the parties, the court looked to the conflicts of laws rules of the forum state, Texas, which held that \"the law of the state with the most significant relationship to the particular substantive issue will be applied to resolve that issue.' Id.\"\nExample: This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of [GOVERNING LAW STATE], without regard to its conflict of laws rules.\nBroad Clauses\nThe court in Caton v. Leach Corporation provided an example of broad language: The law of [fill in the blank] state shall govern, construe and enforce all of the rights and duties of the parties arising from or relating in any way to the subject matter of this contract.\nIn English Mt. Spring Water Co. v. AIDCO Int'l, Inc., 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 43478 (E.D. Tenn. 2008), the court held that a choice of law clause that stated \"Resolution of disputes shall be conducted in accordance with the laws of the State of Michigan was a broad provision that covered the entirety of the parties' dispute and not just the construction of the contract itself.\"\nExample: This Agreement shall be governed, construed, and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of [GOVERNING LAW STATE], without regard to its conflict of laws rules.\nDrafting Choice of Law Clauses, Timothy Murray, Murray, Hogue & Lannis,\nAlternative Governing Law Clause: Activity and Subject Matter Model\nSome commentators argue that the standard broad and narrow governing law clauses are too easily interpreted as under\u2013 or over\u2013inclusive, either or which could undermine the control over the applicable law a governing law clause is meant to create. With this in mind, Ken Adams has proposed an alternative to the standard governing law clause.\nStandard governing law clauses, whether broad or narrow, refer only to the agreement, i.e. \u201cThis Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of [GOVERNING LAW STATE], without regard to its conflict of laws rules.\u201d\nThe alternative is for a governing law clause to explicitly refer to both the agreement and to the activities the parties will be engaging in over the course of the agreement. The activities could also be called the subject matter of the agreement.\nFor example, a governing law clause in a confidentiality agreement would read: Any disputes arising out of this agreement, or out of the use of any Confidential Information, shall be governed by the laws of the State of [GOVERNING LAW STATE].\nTo expand the scope of the governing law clause, simply specify an additional activity or subject matter. For example, to extend our example above to cover tort claims, use the following: Any disputes arising out of this agreement, including tort claims, or out of the use of any Confidential Information, shall be governed by the laws of the State of [GOVERNING LAW STATE].\n\"Arising Out Of or Related To\"? No Thank You, Ken Adams.\nFor more on Adams' suggestions, see Kenneth A. Adams, A Manual of Style for Contract Drafting 13.26\u201313.32 (3d ed. 2013).\nRedundancies in Governing Law Clauses\nOnce the core language of the governing law clause is chosen, the following areas present opportunities where extra language can be eliminated. The decision is up to the parties; it is a question of language efficiency, and including or removing the language will not affect the legal interpretation or enforcement of the clause.\nArising under, relating to: Instead of using both arising under and relating to, it is possible to use only one or the other. If you do chose to use one or the other, be consistent.\nGoverned by: Standard governing law clauses use \"...interpreted construed and enforced under the law of the State of...\". Alternatively, \"Governed by\" could be used on its own, replacing \"interpreted, construed, and enforced under\".\n...Without regard to its conflict of laws rules: This language is included in standard governing law clauses so that the forum's own conflict of law rules do not override the clause, or, to prevent the application of renovi. Because this is the very objective of the clause, it is possible to omit this language.\nSimplifying Governing-Law Provisions, Part 2 (Renvoi!), & Redundancy in Governing-Law Provisions, Ken Adams.\nGoverning Law Versus Jurisdiction\n\"Jurisdiction refers to where a dispute will be resolved; governing law indicates which state's law will be used to decide the dispute. It's possible, for example, for a contract to require lawsuits to be filed in California but decided under New York law. The selection of which state is used for governing law is not often a crucial negotiating issue. But the selection of the state for jurisdiction can be more important: If there's a dispute, that's where everyone will have to go to resolve it. Sometimes these two provisions are grouped into one paragraph.\"\nChoice of Law Provisions in Contracts. Nolo Press\nWill the Parties Choice of Law be Honored?\nIn general, courts respect the choice of law agreed to by the parties in their contract. Section 187 of the Restatement (Second) of the Conflicts of Laws is widely followed and provides that a court will follow the law of the state chosen by the parties \"to govern their contractual rights and duties . . . unless either (a) the chosen state has no substantial relationship to the parties or to the transaction or there is no other reasonable basis for the parties' choice; or (b) application of the law of the chosen state would be contrary to fundamental policy of a state which has a materially greater interest than the chosen state in the determination of a particular issue and which . . . would be the state of applicable law in the absence of an effective choice of law by the parties.\"\nClause Taxonomy: Governing Law", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 121, "original_length": 14110, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 242.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.convention.qc.ca/en/events/3dv-quebec-city-2019/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:19Z", "digest": "sha1:CO2D5AEAOTDBESYKBAVQ52POV2HGKTSU", "length": 312, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.convention.qc.ca", "title": "3DV Qu\u00e9bec City 2019 (7th edition) - Qu\u00e9bec City Convention Centre", "raw_content": "Events 3DV Qu\u00e9bec City 2019 (7th edition)\nFrom September 16 to 19, 2019, the Qu\u00e9bec City Convention Centre welcomes 3DV Qu\u00e9bec City 2019 (7th edition).\n3DV provide a premier platform for disseminating research results covering a broad variety of topics in the area of 3D research in computer vision and graphics.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 86, "original_length": 1909, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 199.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.countryandpolitics.in/2019/01/21/pcr-teams-to-be-first-responders-on-spot-in-delhi/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:24Z", "digest": "sha1:PC6M4ARQUA3RMQEVPZKDFRO3MT4CR72D", "length": 3905, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.countryandpolitics.in", "title": "PCR teams to be first responders on spot in Delhi | Country and Politics", "raw_content": "Home / City News / PCR teams to be first responders on spot in Delhi\nPCR teams to be first responders on spot in Delhi\nThis is good news: PCR teams to be first responders on spot in Delhi\nPCR vans are usually the first to respond to a road emergency, and now the police control room personnel are set to turn paramedics to manage accident trauma, reported the TOI (Jan.17, 2019). The Delhi PCR vans will now carry cervical collars and fracture braces, among other medical accessories, to provide proper care within the crucial first five minutes of an accident. The van will now also carry ice packs and eye shades to ensure that the victim is in comfort and the pain from the injuries is managed before they are shifted. Additional training will also help the police personnel to judge and deal with the medical condition of the victims.\nDoctors from AIIMS and NGOs, who already teach the cops how to provide cardio-pulmonary resuscitations and undertake basic procedures, will instruct them in life-saving measures\u2026.read more\nExercise has no upper age limit: Moving more in old age linked to sharper memory\nOlder adults who move more, either with daily exercise or even simple routine physical activity like housework, may preserve more of their memory and thinking skills, even if they have brain lesions or biomarkers linked to dementia, according to a study published in the January 16, 2019, online issue of Neurology.The study examined 454 older adults; 191 had dementia and 263 did not. All participants were given physical exams and thinking and memory tests every year for 20 years\u2026.\nAny delay in treatment in acute emergencies can mean a difference of life and death for the victim. Most acute emergencies will require emergent evaluation and treatment without any delay. The large majority of deaths occurs either at the scene or within the first four hours after the patient reaches a trauma center.The concept of \u201cgolden hour\u201d emphasizes the need for rapid intervention during the first hour of care following major trauma. Prompt medical treatment during the golden hour has the highest likelihood of preventing death.\n\u201cPlatinum 10 minutes\u201d refers to first ten minutes after trauma and refers to the importance of starting first aid within 10 minutes to reduce the chances of death.Heart Care Foundation of India (HCFI) is actively engaged in training people from all walks of life, including school children, in the life-saving technique of hands-only CPR (CPR 10).There is substantial evidence to suggest that CPR is effective in the first 10 minutes of cardiac arrest. After 10 minutes of death, there is practically no chance of recovery unless patient is in hypothermia. So, we created a formula of 10 which is \u201cwithin 10 minutes of death (earlier the better), at least for the next 10 minutes (longer the better, up to 25 minutes), compress the centre of the chest of the victim with a speed of 10\u00d710 i.e. 100 per minute\u201d.\nThis way the public can remember the technique of CPR after sudden cardiac death. It is easy to learn and easy to do and one does not need to be a doctor or be certified in this technique to do CPR.Numerologically also, the CPR equates to number 10. In English alphabets, \u2018C\u2019 comes at number \u20183\u2019, \u2018P\u2019 comes at number \u201816\u2019 and \u2018R\u2019 comes at number \u201818\u2019. If we add the three i.e. C=3, P=16, R=18 (3 + 16 + 18 = 37) and, if we further add the two digits in \u20183 + 7\u2019, the total we get is \u201810\u2019. So, numerologically also, \u2018CPR 10\u2019 should be an effective way to remember.HCFI had also provided training on CPR for 100% PCR vans (over 8000) in Delhi in 2014 along with the Indian Medical Association (IMA) and Delhi Red Cross Society.\nThe PCR vans should also be equipped with Automated External Defibrillator (AED) machine and personnel should be trained in the use of the AED. Defibrillation within 3 to 5 min of collapse can result in survival rates as high as 50-70%.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 6631, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 297.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.coursesafter10th.com/certificate-courses/chilling-plant-technician-training/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:51Z", "digest": "sha1:ULPKQHIYEBHPBKRVFXWX2HBDJMJGFONG", "length": 3559, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.coursesafter10th.com", "title": "Chilling Plant Technician Training: Fees, Institutes, Admission & Jobs", "raw_content": "Have you passed 10th standard? Do you want to pursue a short-term vocational training program? If yes, this post will be of help to you. Here, we will have an in-depth analysis of Chilling Plant Technician training course.\nIt is a certification program. Technically, it is a vocational training course. The course duration is quite short.\nAfter completing this training program, you will be able to find an entry level job in dairy technology sector. Apart from that, you will also be able to find an entry level job in allied areas such as \u2013 food processing, agriculture etc.\nIn this post, you will find all the important details that you need to know about Chilling Plant Technician course. Duration, eligibility, fees, training centers, scope, admission, career prospects and syllabus \u2013 I\u2019ve covered everything in this post.\nWhat is chilling plant technician training all about? What is it like to become a chilling plant technician? Will I get a decent job after completing this course? You will find answers to these questions in the next section \u2013\nChilling Plant Technician: Basic Details\nThis is a vocational training program. Technically, it is a certification program. This short-term training program can be pursued after completing 10th standard.\nThis training program comes under the trade of dairy technology. It also caters to the needs of allied sectors such as \u2013 agriculture and food processing and storage.\nThis training program is available in multiple formats across India. For example \u2013 you will be able to find informal training programs, skill development programs, skill diploma programs, certification programs etc.\nWhat is chilling plant technology all about? Chilling plants are used by dairy farms and firms involved in dairy products processing.\nDairy farms use chilling plants or cold storage units for storage, preservation and transportation of milk and other dairy products. Dairy products are perishable goods. It means that with time, these products will undergo chemical changes that make them ill-suited for consumption.\nDue to this reason, dairy products are subjected to different types of chemical treatments and processes. Apart from that, dairy products are also stored in controlled surroundings.\nChilling plants are used to store dairy products in cool surroundings. These storage units can store dairy products and preserve them for long duration of time. Dairy farms use these plants to store dairy products and transport them from one place to another.\nDairy products processing firms too use chilling plants for storage and preservation of dairy products. In order to operate and maintain a chilling plant/unit, one must possess a specific set of skills and knowledge.\nOne must be knowledgeable about areas such as \u2013\nInstallation of chilling plant unit\nWorking of chilling plant\nChilling plant technician training course will train you in the above mentioned areas. Come, let us take a closer look at the course details. In the next section, you will find details such as \u2013 duration, eligibility, scope, syllabus and more.\nMinimum educational qualification required is \u2013 10th pass/Diploma/ITI.\nCleaning and preparation of work area\nAfter completing this course, you will be able to find an entry level job in places such as \u2013 dairy farms, dairy product processing firms, milk processing firms, dairy co-operative societies, Government schemes, food processing and storage firms etc. In these places, you may don the following roles \u2013 cold storage operator, chilling plant operator, chilling plant technician etc.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 128, "original_length": 6220, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 287.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.courts.state.md.us/media/news/2015/pr20151030", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:17Z", "digest": "sha1:RYUITP7YS3XZ5VUUOOXJAM4AD5PG3FM2", "length": 3675, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.courts.state.md.us", "title": "Maryland Courts Self-Help Center Expands Free Services to the Public | Maryland Courts", "raw_content": "Maryland Courts Self-Help Center Expands Free Services to the Public\n(ANNAPOLIS, Md. \u2013 October 30, 2015) \u2013The Maryland Judiciary is expanding free self-help services for people who are representing themselves in civil cases in Maryland\u2019s trial courts. Beginning Friday, October 30, 2015, a newly named and improved service, the Maryland Courts Self-Help Center, will provide phone and online help for people who are involved in a wide range of civil matters in either District Court or Circuit Courts.\nThe Maryland Courts Self-Help Center\u2019s expanded services are now available to cover additional case types now to include landlord-tenant matters, small and large claims, debt collection, return of property, peace and protective orders, family law matters such as divorce, custody, child support and guardianship, foreclosure, shielding and expungement of records, and other types of civil matters filed in the Circuit Courts and/or the District Court. Services provided to self-represented litigants include help with:\ncompleting court forms;\ngetting information on how to file court documents;\npreparing for court;\npreparing for mediation; and\nunderstanding court documents.\nThe Center\u2019s expanded hours provide further convenience for customers, with phone and live online chat services available from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding court holidays. The Maryland Courts Self-Help Center is staffed by licensed attorneys who will work directly with individuals who contact the Center by phone or online chat.\nCourt users still will be able to request legal assistance on a walk-in basis at Family Law Self-Help Centers located in most Circuit Courts and the District Court Self-Help Resource Centers in the District Court\u2019s Upper Marlboro and Glen Burnie locations.\nLawyers staffing the Judiciary\u2019s self-help centers cannot represent people in court. Instead, the services are provided to assist people who are representing themselves in family and civil matters.\n\u201cThe District Court launched the model of phone and live chat services with our Self-Help Resource Center, and it has been very well received by the public and continues to grow,\u201d said Judge John P. Morrissey, Chief Judge of the District Court of Maryland. \u201cIn 2014, the District Court Self-Help Center served more than 23,000 people by phone, live chat, and walk-in self-help services in the District Court locations in Glen Burnie and Upper Marlboro. And, in just the first nine months of this year, we have almost matched last year\u2019s total with more than 21,000 people served.\u201d\n\u201cThe Judiciary is committed to expanding these programs to serve Marylanders more effectively with a broader range of civil legal assistance,\u201d said Chief Judge Mary Ellen Barbera of the Court of Appeals, \u201cThe success of the District Court initiatives allows us to expand with confidence and competence as we move justice forward.\u201d\n\u201cThe newly expanded Maryland Courts Self-Help Center complements the network of walk-in services provided for Circuit Court and District Court litigants who are representing themselves,\u201d said Pamela Harris, State Court Administrator. \u201cThe Center extends the reach of these separate centers to individuals all over Maryland and facilitates their access to and understanding of legal resources available to them.\u201d\nMore information about the Maryland Courts Self-Help Center is available on its webpage. For assistance, users can call 410-260-1392 or live-chat by using the chat buttons found on the Maryland Courts Self-Help Center webpage and on other key pages on the Maryland Judiciary website, www.mdcourts.gov, or the People\u2019s Law Library of Maryland, www.peoples-law.org.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 148, "original_length": 6310, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 263.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cpgb-ml.org/2015/10/01/news/britain/what-did-the-indian-workers-do-for-us-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:53Z", "digest": "sha1:LZTQCSUH46RG362OMGCY3JR3C2AVT2VX", "length": 16624, "nlines": 54, "source_domain": "www.cpgb-ml.org", "title": "CPGB-ML | What did the Indian workers do for us?", "raw_content": "What did the Indian workers do for us?\nHarpal Brar gives a short history of the significant contribution made by the IWA (GB) to the British working-class movement, and explains where it needs to go now.\nThis speech was given by Comrade Harpal Brar to the Indian Workers Association (GB) on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Greenwich & Bexleyheath branch in southeast London. Watch the video on Proletarian TV\nFirst of all, allow me to thank you for inviting me to speak at this meeting, and, on behalf of my party, the Communist Party of Great Britain (Marxist-Leninist), I am grateful to you, that you have given us the honour of exchanging our ideas and views with you. Secondly, I\u2019d like to take the opportunity of congratulating you on the 50th anniversary of the founding of your branch, the Greenwich and Bexleyheath branch of the IWA.\nUnfortunately, our history is not very well known \u2013 the reason being that we don\u2019t write that history. There are a lot of people who don\u2019t write their history, and therefore people forget that they\u2019ve done anything. But the Indian workers, second to the Irish immigrants, have played the most important role in the development of politics in this country.\nAnd we are very proud that we\u2019ve played that role. I am personally very proud that, in our part of that movement, we played that role. The reason that we were able to play that role is that our programme was correct. You know, with a correct programme you can fail, but with a wrong programme you can never succeed.\nAnti-imperialism and anti-racism\nThe programme of the IWA, basically, had three points which are very important.\nWe were in this country because imperialism had so exhausted our countries, so impoverished our countries, that we couldn\u2019t find a living back home. The majority of workers came here not because they received a warm welcome; not because they liked the climate of this country more than they liked the climate in India; not because they found the food here better than the food they found in India; they came because poverty forced them out. And therefore we, from the very beginning, have understood \u2013 and it\u2019s a part of our programme if you read the constitution of the IWA \u2013 we have always been anti-imperialist.\nThere is no struggle against imperialism going on in the world that we have not supported \u2013 be it the struggle in South Africa, be it the struggle in Zimbabwe (as the information that you distributed mentioned), be it the struggle of the Palestinian people against the zionist occupation of their country, be it the struggle of the people of Libya, the struggle of the people in Syria or the people of Ukraine, or wherever it might be.\nWe have been at the forefront of people who took this message to the British people: that you cannot continue to be free if you will continue to oppress other people. No nation can be free if it oppresses other people. This was our message.\nSecondly, when we came to this country, we faced racial discrimination. First we were driven out of the country where we were \u2013 by poverty, by colonisation, by imperialist exploitation and looting \u2013 and then when we came here, there was racial discrimination.\nSo we had to organise to fight against racism. This was something we did exceptionally well, and we mobilised local workers to support us in this struggle. It\u2019s not a struggle that only Indian workers, or black workers generally speaking could have been successful in; it is a struggle that can only be successful with the wider involvement of the working-class movement.\nThe question of racial discrimination is not something that just affects those discriminated against; it also affects those who discriminate. Because a working class that allows itself to become a victim of perpetrating racialism itself becomes very weak.\nRacism divides the working class, and a working class which is divided cannot fight against its exploiters.\nWe took this message, and I think comrades who have been working with us would understand that we took it very successfully. There were demonstrations that the IWA called \u2013 before the anti-war demonstrations over the question of Iraq, we probably, since the 1860s, had the largest demonstrations. We had demonstrations of over 150,000 people \u2026 I remember, in Welling, personally chairing a demonstration of 100,000 people, not a long while ago [In 1993, following a string of racist murders in the borough, including those of Rohit Duggal and Stephen Lawrence.]\nBlack and white, unite and fight\nAnd the IWA could achieve that because it was a vibrant organisation, which was involved, in a living and organic way, not only with the Indian community, not only with the black community, but also with our friends who were not black; those who understood that the fight against racism is extremely important to their own position as workers.\nThirdly we are, in this country, not just black, and black workers \u2026 we are workers, which means we share common interests with all the workers in this country.\nAll the workers who are exploited by capital are our friends and comrades, and we have together participated in the trade-union movement, against austerity, against wage cuts, against encroachments of private capital on the NHS and all other areas.\nCapital abhors a vacuum, just as nature abhors a vacuum. Wherever it can smell a profit, it creeps in, and everywhere, even in the well-loved institutions of this country like the NHS, wherever capital finds an opportunity, privatisation takes place. It starts with small things: cleaning services, canteen services etc \u2026 slowly, various services are parcelled off, and all of the profits are skimmed by privateers who do the easy jobs, while the difficult jobs are left to the staff in the National Health Service to conduct.\nAnd we have therefore always believed that we are part of the working-class movement here, and we should participate in all the struggles of the working class.\nYou will not find a single example of a big trade-union struggle \u2013 be it at the Hillingdon Hospital, be it of the print workers in north London, be it of the print workers in Fleet Street \u2013 where the Indian workers had acted as scabs. Thanks to our guidance, they were always in the forefront of supporting the workers in struggle.\nOur role during the miners\u2019 strike of 1984-85 is an example to be followed by everybody. We held meetings everywhere; we collected money. We mobilised the religious places, saying: you know, there is a tradition in our community where religious places provide free food, and they agreed and provided free food to the miners on plenty of occasions.\nSomething that could not be taught to the miners by books and lectures was taught to them by practice. Mining communities were quite insular. If you didn\u2019t come from the same mining village, you were regarded as a foreigner, even if you were a miner only five miles away. But when they found black workers, Indian workers marching with them against pit closures, they became our friends, and they realised, for the first time, that it\u2019s not the colour of skin, it\u2019s not the language of people, it\u2019s not the religion that they belong to, it\u2019s not their national origin that brings them together \u2013 it\u2019s the common economic interest of being workers and being together exploited by capital.\nIsolation v integration: where do we belong?\nWe\u2019ve done these jobs very well, but I\u2019m coming to the next point, which you might find slightly controversial \u2013 but it is true; it has got to be said. While we have done all these things very well, there comes a time for transfer to a new and higher stage.\nThere was a time, in the 19th century, when the most important industry in Britain was the textile industry. Britain earned its living \u2013 apart from looting the whole world, of course \u2013 by selling textiles. Britain doesn\u2019t do this any more. We cannot on the basis of the slogans of 10, 15, 20, 30 years ago continue to organise our political and social life.\nWe live in this country. When I was young, there was nobody who didn\u2019t feel that, after four or five years living in this country, they\u2019d go back and buy a plot of land and live happily in India. We\u2019re no different from other immigrants. Every Italian who went to America in the 19th century also thought he\u2019d earn some money in America, then go back to some Italian village and settle.\nDid the Italians go back? Ninety-nine point nine percent did not. Have the Indians gone back? There are some who go back, but by the time they do, they find their house and land has been occupied by their brothers and cousins anyway, so there\u2019s really nowhere to go. You may consider yourself Indian, but they don\u2019t consider you Indian \u2013 so you live in a twilight world, suspended between heaven and earth \u2013 you don\u2019t know whether you\u2019re Indian or English.\nBut let me tell you this: whatever the people of the first generation of immigrants think, their children and grandchildren \u2013 we are into the third generation of immigrants here \u2013 whatever the colour of their skin, they are English and they are here to stay. They will sink or swim with the rest of the British working class; they don\u2019t have a separate existence. They form friendships; some of them have married across racial lines, and if they haven\u2019t, their children will do. They are no different from anybody else \u2013 that\u2019s what has happened to every other immigrant.\nThe whole idea that you will be able to live as a secluded community in Woolwich, and have the same culture that you had in a village in the Jalandhar district [Punjab] is pie in the sky; it doesn\u2019t happen. You must be part of the working-class struggle of this country, and you must be in the forefront of all the struggles of progress of humanity.\nI always say to people: we\u2019re not the only ones. There are Turks, in their communities, where they consider that they belong to Turkey, and the result is that after the second generation, they have all fallen out of progressive politics. They watch Turkish television; they live in Turkish areas and speak to each other in Turkish; they go to a local Turkish kebab house \u2013 the only thing is that they live in Haringey [north London]!\nBut the result of this is that they are completely cut off from life in this country. Sometimes, I think that people who are right-wing \u2013 who join the Tory party, join the Labour party and join the Liberal party \u2013 are ahead of us in thinking \u2013 at least they participate in that movement in this country! And I say to my communist friends: if you don\u2019t want to join our party, for god\u2019s sake go and join the Tories, at least \u2013 at least you\u2019ll show you live in this country \u2026 what\u2019s the point of carrying on otherwise?\nThere is revolutionary work to be done here\nI cannot be a revolutionary in Punjab while living here, which means I simply cut myself out \u2013 I don\u2019t do any revolutionary activity here; but in Punjab, I don\u2019t even live! Revolutionary activity is not conducted in celestial spheres, it\u2019s conducted on earth, on terra firma, over here \u2013 and that means you must participate in the movement where you live.\nThere are a lot of things going on, and our community is actually beginning to disengage from them. Comrades have mentioned the chaos that is happening at Calais \u2013 there\u2019s a big hysteria. David Cameron has said our country is being \u201cswarmed\u201d by immigrants and asylum seekers.\nDoes Mr Cameron want to give a reply; does his defence minister Mr Fallon want to give a reply to the question: \u201cYou have bombed Libya into the middle ages. You have killed the leader of that country; you have murdered him. You have murdered hundreds, thousands of people in that country. You have disintegrated that society. What are the people there to do?\u201d\nLibya was a country that, when Colonel Gadaffi came to power, had a per capita income of 50 dollars a year. When he was killed, the per capita income in Libya was 13,000 dollars \u2013 the highest in Africa. The imperialists couldn\u2019t tolerate Libya\u2019s independence; they have destroyed it.\nThey are now in the course of destroying Syria, as they have destroyed Iraq. Iraq had a standard of living that was equivalent to that of Spain, Portugal and Italy, but they have destroyed that country. They\u2019ve killed two million people and they\u2019ve made another four or five million internally and externally displaced. They\u2019ve wrecked that country, and that\u2019s what they\u2019re trying to do in Ukraine as well.\nAs people who\u2019ve always fought against imperialism, we must raise our voice against these things. Everywhere there are demonstrations against them, and you must heed the call of our comrades and join them. It\u2019s no point saying: \u201cI have to open my shop, I have to work overtime,\u201d \u2013 you know, that\u2019s not the whole of life. Human beings cannot just live by saying, \u201cI\u2019ve got to do overtime.\u201d\nWe\u2019ve got to fully participate in making a better society. If there are immigrants in this country, it is because imperialism forced them to be so. Our party is one of the few parties that says there should be no ban on travelling to this country to earn a living. Immigrants are not coming to loot this country, and we think the law of the market will take care of it \u2013 people will only come if there are jobs. People don\u2019t come to starve, and people do not come here because they want to live off the dole.\nWhen Lord Clive went to India, did he go on a visa from the Mughal government to go and earn a living? The imperialists\u2019 history is that they went and took over countries and looted them. America is based on a successful gigantic experiment in genocide, and now the Americans, of all people, are saying that immigrants shouldn\u2019t go to the US!\nThere\u2019s an idiot standing for the nominations for the Republican party \u2013 some rich man called Donald Trump, who hasn\u2019t got a single brain cell in his head \u2013 and what does he say? \u201cMexicans are rapists and criminals,\u201d and he wants to build a wire on the Mexican/American border, and he has said: \u201cI will make the Mexicans pay.\u201d\nHow is he going to make the Mexicans pay? Mexicans have better ideas about how to answer Donald Trump \u2013 ie, not to vote for him. Mexicans are a very important electoral force there.\nSimilar things are happening in relation to housing. Immigrants are blamed for housing problems, but we are not the reason for the lack of housing; Britain under capitalism has always had a housing shortage.\nRead Engels\u2019 book The Condition of the Working Class in England, and see what the condition of the working class was. Read about the condition of the working class in the twenties and thirties, when there were hardly any black people here. It is capitalism that takes away housing and secure employment.\nIt is not that other people are taking jobs; it is that the capitalist crisis is making it impossible for people to have jobs, to have houses and a better health system than already exists in this country.\nInstead of blaming our fellow workers, we have a duty to explain that it is capitalism that is the problem.\nThere\u2019s a lot of excitement because elections are being held for the leadership of the Labour party. I\u2019m not a Labour party member \u2013 never have been, and never will be. This is my political view; I have put it forward for over fifty years. The Labour party, from its inception, has been an imperialist party, is an imperialist party, and, whoever the leader \u2013 if Karl Marx himself were the leader \u2013 it would still be an imperialist party. That is our position. The Labour party cannot be changed to favour the working class.\nThe Labour party\u2019s record \u2013 and this is really what the new elections are about: the question is whether Labour should be Tony Blair\u2019s \u2018New\u2019 Labour or if it should be \u2018Old\u2019 Labour.\nBut we have experience of Labour before Tony Blair. Labour started the Korean war. Labour started the cold war, with the establishment of Nato against the Soviet Union. Labour bombed India. Labour bombed China. Labour suppressed every national-liberation movement, and Labour broke strikes in this country.\nPersonally, if I were a Labour party member, Corbyn stands head and shoulders above others \u2013 not because he\u2019s a socialist, but because the others are so dead they\u2019re not saying anything at all. But the basic thing is, instead of pinning your hopes on what the Labour party would do, if it elected better leaders, I invite you, friends, to join our party, the Communist Party of Great Britain (Marxist-Leninist).\nWe are small; we are not making boasts that we are the movers and shakers of the working class movement. But we never will be big, unless people see the sense and join us.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 301, "original_length": 21901, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 207.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cpls.org/family/faculty-and-staff/name/christine-ewing/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:41Z", "digest": "sha1:B76N2ZXZWAIXRMRAYA3CJKPDWCNC5RNY", "length": 1687, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.cpls.org", "title": "Christine Ewing \u00bb Faculty and Staff Directory \u2013 Cair Paravel Latin School", "raw_content": "Christine Ewing \u00bb Faculty and Staff Directory\nWork Email: christine.ewing@cpls.orgINTERNET\nYears at CPLS: 2007-present, Marketing; 2012-present, Art K-6th\nEducation: B.F.A. Graphic Design, Kansas State University\nWhy I teach at CPLS: \u201cI know what I want to be when I grow up\u2014an artist!\u201d This is the statement that I announced to my parents upon completing my second week of kindergarten. That excitement and passion for art has not subsided over the past three decades. We are all on the canvas of God\u2019s great art and I get to be a part of bringing that wonder to children. Teaching art gives me the opportunity to help children know the Truth, seek goodness and be a part of the beauty of God\u2019s world. The path that lead me to CPLS is one that has God\u2019s hand in it, and for that, I will be forever grateful. CPLS has become a family to my family, not only because I get to work here, but because it has been a perfect fit for the education of my own daughters. My husband and I trust this school, these teachers and this method of education for our family and I am blessed to be a part of that for other families.\nPersonal Testimony: I was raised in a Christian home and have known the truth of God\u2019s love and grace since I was a child. It was not until I become a young adult that I realized how much I needed a relationship with Him. It was not until I became a mother that I understood that I needed to fully rely on Him. I am thankful every day for His grace and the blessings that He has bestowed on me.\nActivities/Extra-curriculars: I enjoy spending time with my husband and three daughters; art, cooking & baking, reading and sharing time with friends and loved ones over coffee.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 2132, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 258.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cranstons.net/news/6-months-25000-pies-and-6-miles-of-sausage-later.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:51Z", "digest": "sha1:7WPBHECDFD5GBBIWHZNLASZIHHIJMG64", "length": 1281, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.cranstons.net", "title": "Latest News | Cranstons Purveyors of Fine Foods & Meats Since 1914", "raw_content": "Cranstons newest Food Hall at Brampton greeted its 75,000th customer this week following a strong initial six months of trading, selling over 6 miles of the company\u2019s famous Cumberland Sausage and over 25,000 pies! The aim is now to sell enough of the much-loved sausage to reach the company\u2019s birthplace in the Eden village of Kirkoswald over the next six months, a distance of 13 miles.\nManager Mark Mallinson says, \u2018The new Food Hall has gone from strength to strength and we\u2019ve received lots of positive feedback from both new customers and those that used to shop with us when we had the smaller shop over the road. We were surprised to learn of the amount of pies and Cumberland Sausage we\u2019ve sold this year already - no wonder we\u2019ve been busy!\u2019\nManaging Director Philip Cranston said, \u2018We are passionate about championing quality local produce and are pleased that the Food Hall concept has been so well-received in the town, bringing customers an expanded range of products as well as our much-loved meat lines. Mark and his team have done an excellent job of providing excellent customer service and making the new Food Hall a success. Of course, our Cumberland Sausage always sells well \u2013with a bit of help we might even get home by Christmas!\u2019\nImage courtesy of CN Media", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 2725, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 326.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.crjohn.com/About", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:23Z", "digest": "sha1:ZWB4MJTYWJGFJLY6HWPPQ2I4FP4KO5RK", "length": 246, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.crjohn.com", "title": "About - Chris Johnson", "raw_content": "I'm Chris Johnson, senior engineer for a large industrial company. When I am not working I can be found with a camera in my hands capturing pictures of my family and the Iowa landscape. I currently reside in central Iowa with my wonderful family.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 11, "original_length": 378, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 275.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.crosbiematthew.co.uk/press-notices/swan", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:23Z", "digest": "sha1:RMS6VIUFEVQHHRBAIECGI6YZ6TMPIOH5", "length": 345, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.crosbiematthew.co.uk", "title": "Funeral Notices | Crosbie Matthew Funeral Directors - Crosbie Matthew Funeral Directors", "raw_content": "Peacefully at Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy on Thursday 13th November 2014. Frances, aged 70 years. Sadly missed by all her family and friends. Service at Kirkcaldy Crematorium on Friday 21st November at 10:15 a.m. to which all family and friends are respectfully invited. Donations in lieu of flowers may be given in aid of SSPCA, if so desired.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 123, "original_length": 2264, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 169.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.crosslandinsurancecompany.com/commercial-products/farm-insurance/farm-liability-insurance", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:36Z", "digest": "sha1:A6EF62GOWZBRCAK7N6BQOLF4CADWQGAX", "length": 1128, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.crosslandinsurancecompany.com", "title": "Farm Liability Insurance - El Paso TX & Las Cruces NM - Damon Crossland Agency", "raw_content": "Farm Liability Insurance in El Paso, TX and Surrounding Areas\nA great amount of responsibility goes into running a farm or ranch. From the operation of farm machinery and equipment to the sometimes unpredictable nature of barnyard animals, farmers are subject to a much higher risk of liability than other property owners. Damon Crossland Agency understands this risk, and is proud to offer complete liability protection for you and your agribusiness.\nUnder a standard Farm Liability Insurance policy, Damon Crossland Agency will help cover the expenses in which you become legally obligated to pay for bodily injury claims on your property and damages to another person\u2019s property as a result of a covered accident.\nDamon Crossland Agency is committed to serving you. That is why we strive to offer insurance solutions to meet the individual needs of you and your business. There are a number of factors that may influence the type of coverage you\u2019ll need, such as the size and type of your farm. Our farm insurance professionals will help you design the right policy to ensure that all of your special interests are protected.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 501, "original_length": 13676, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 292.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.crowell.com/professionals/Glen-McGorty", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:10Z", "digest": "sha1:XLREX4FWX5GLFEF6PZJVE3QCZQX75PLI", "length": 14634, "nlines": 108, "source_domain": "www.crowell.com", "title": "Glen G. McGorty: White Collar & Regulatory Enforcement/Litigation & Trial Lawyer: New York", "raw_content": "Health Care / Medicare Fraud & FCA Investigations\nGovernment Ethics, Political Law & Lobbying Compliance\nDepartment of Justice: United States Attorney's Office\u2014Southern District of New York: Assistant U.S. Attorney, Criminal Division (2002-2012); Deputy Chief, Narcotics Unit (2008-2010); Acting Chief, Violent Crimes Unit (2009-2010); Acting Deputy Chief, Criminal Division (2010); Senior Trial Counsel, Public Corruption Unit (2010-2012); Acting Chief, General Crimes Unit (2012)\nDepartment of Justice: United States Attorney's Office\u2014Eastern District of Virginia: Special Assistant U.S. Attorney (1999)\nDepartment of Justice: Criminal Division\u2014Trial Attorney (1998-2002)\nPrinceton University, A.B. (1995)\nGlen G. McGorty\nGlen G. McGorty is a member of the White Collar & Regulatory Enforcement Group, managing partner of Crowell & Moring's New York office, and a member of the firm\u2019s Management Board. Glen is an experienced trial lawyer who served almost 15 years as a federal prosecutor in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in Washington, D.C.\nGlen represents corporate entities and individuals in federal and state criminal and regulatory matters, and in investigations conducted by grand juries, congressional committees, independent and special counsel, and international, federal, and state law enforcement and regulatory agencies. Glen has also led internal investigations for many corporate clients including multiple international financial institutions, a major defense contractor, a global communications company, an international power plant construction company, and a Fortune 100 multinational engineering conglomerate.\nGlen has been recognized as a leader in the white collar and regulatory enforcement bar by Chambers USA since 2016. According to Chambers, he is \"held in high regard for his expert representation of individuals in white collar proceedings, offers particular experience in matters arising from the financial services industry,\" and has a \"strong reputation in the government investigations space, advising on areas such as FCPA violations and insider trading.\" As Chambers describes: \"not only does [Glen] deliver at a high level, but he also has an excellent bedside manner with clients,\" he is \"in his own category in terms of knowing how to deal with clients, opposing counsel and judges,\" and he is \"very polished, very good on his feet and well respected.\" Glen has also been named a top-rated white collar criminal attorney by Super Lawyers magazine for the Metro New York area since 2017.\nSince 2014, Glen has served as the Independent Monitor of the New York City District Council of Carpenters and related Taft-Hartley benefit funds, a position to which he was appointed by the U.S. District Court for the SDNY.\nGlen joined Crowell & Moring after almost 15 years at the DOJ. During his career with the government, Glen prosecuted and supervised a wide range of significant, high-profile cases, handling white collar matters such as securities fraud, public corruption, wire and mail fraud, money laundering, tax violations, insider trading, accounting fraud and options backdating cases, and other serious criminal cases such as RICO enterprises, international narcotics trafficking, and violent crimes including kidnapping and murder.\nWhile serving as an Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA) in the SDNY, Glen was lead counsel in 15 federal jury trials, and he briefed and argued over a dozen cases before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He led numerous complex criminal investigations and prosecutions in virtually every sector of the office, including the SDNY's Securities and Commodities Fraud Task Force, and International Narcotics Trafficking Unit. In addition, he served in several senior supervisory positions, managing the SDNY's Narcotics, Violent Crimes, and General Crimes Units, and the Criminal Division itself, where he assisted in the supervision of approximately 150 criminal prosecutors. As Senior Trial Counsel in the SDNY's Public Corruption Unit, Glen oversaw various matters including the federal wiretap investigation and prosecution of New York State Senator Carl Kruger and his co-conspirators.\nBefore coming to the SDNY, Glen joined the DOJ through the Attorney General's Honors Program, and served more than three years as a Trial Attorney in the Fraud Section of DOJ's Criminal Division in Washington, D.C., and as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA).\nIn 2007, Glen received the DOJ's Attorney General Award for Distinguished Service, and in 2008, the True American Hero Award from the Federal Drug Agents Foundation.\nInternational Financial Services Investigations\nOver 40 officers and employees of international financial institutions in connection with multinational criminal and regulatory investigations involving the foreign currency exchange market, residential mortgage-backed securities, U.S. Treasury trading, volatility index trading, accounting fraud, and alleged fraudulent misrepresentations to clients and investors.\nManaging Director of an international financial institution\u2019s Municipal Finance Division in an SEC Enforcement Action related to underwriter due diligence in a municipal bond offering.\nA senior executive in connection with a major EDNY fraud prosecution related to the pharmaceutical industry.\nA director at an international financial institution in connection with a FINRA inquiry related to an index valuation.\nA registered representative in connection with a high-profile alleged insider trading investigation conducted by the SDNY and the SEC Division of Enforcement.\nTwo strategic financial analysts in connection with an accounting fraud investigation in the SDNY and SEC and a related civil class action lawsuit.\nA former hedge fund trader in connection with a major federal insider trading trial in the SDNY.\nForeign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and Public Corruption Investigations\nA managing director at an international financial institution in connection with an international multinational investigation into FCPA violations in Asia.\nA global satellite communications company in an internal investigation related to FCPA concerns.\nAn international power plant construction company in an internal investigation related to a public corruption prosecution in the SDNY.\nA global engineering company in connection with a federal bribery investigation in Texas.\nA former New York state official as a witness in a criminal public corruption prosecution conducted by the SDNY.\nA New York-based law firm in connection with an EDNY public corruption grand jury investigation.\nCriminal and Civil Antitrust Investigations\nA global engineering company in an internal investigation of potential bid-rigging of several construction projects.\nAn international private equity company in a civil antitrust litigation matter in the SDNY.\nSeveral Human Resources executives in connection with a DOJ Antitrust investigation.\nInternational traders in connection with an internal and DOJ Antitrust investigation.\nA global data technology corporation accused of breach of contract in connection with a Federal Trade Commission consent order designed to promote competition in the digital TV ratings measurement industry.\nAsset Forfeiture/Money Laundering Investigations\nFormer head of AML compliance for a national financial institution in connection with an SDNY criminal investigation and civil enforcement action into violations of The Bank Secrecy Act of 1970 (BSA).\nAn international financial institution in an investigation by DOJ of allegations of money laundering and BSA violations.\nAn international financial institution on several matters, including an internal investigation into several customers\u2019 alleged money laundering activities.\nA multi-strategy hedge fund in connection with asset forfeiture claims and victim fund remission in the SDNY.\nCyber and Data Privacy Investigations\nA global information technology services company in connection with a data breach and a related criminal hacking investigation conducted by the SDNY and DOJ Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section, Cybersecurity Unit.\nFalse Claims Act and Health Care Investigations\nA major national defense contractor in an internal investigation regarding deviation from government contract design specifications.\nA pool of employees at a publicly-traded pharmaceutical company in connection with a federal criminal and civil health care fraud investigation.\nA health care executive in a criminal RICO, fraud, and money laundering prosecution in the SDNY.\nExecutive Employment-Related Investigations\nA vice president of an international energy conglomerate in an internal expense-related employment inquiry.\nA former principal and senior partner of an international private equity firm in an SEC examination and investigation.\nA national pharmaceutical company in an internal investigation into an alleged sexual assault at a company retreat.\nAppointed by the U.S. District Court for the SDNY in 2014 as the Independent Monitor of the New York City District Council of Carpenters and the affiliated Taft-Hartley benefit funds, in connection with the 1994 Consent Decree that installed oversight over anti-corruption measures designed to combat organized crime\u2019s influence over the union.\nPro Bono Representations\nA low-level, non-violent drug offender serving a life sentence, who was granted clemency by President Barack Obama in 2015 and released in April 2016 after serving nearly a decade in prison.\nA non-violent drug offender sentenced to an excessively long sentence, who was released in 2014 after serving many years in prison upon discovery of a substantive error at sentencing.\nMore than 20 indigent criminal defendants as part of the Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Panel for the U.S. District Court for the SDNY, in cases ranging from narcotics trafficking and racketeering to fraud and bank larceny.\nGlen has been a panelist and faculty member at bar association and industry conferences related to criminal investigations and prosecutions, and federal criminal practice. He is an active member of the American Bar Association, the Federal Bar Council, the New York State Bar Association, and the New York City Bar Association.\nAdmitted to practice: New York, New Jersey, District of Columbia\n\"Public Corruption Group Project,\" National Attorneys General Training & Research Institute\u2019s International Fellows Program 2016 (June 10, 2016). Panelist and Facilitator: Glen G. McGorty.\n\"Speech and Debate Immunity, Executive Privilege & Judicial Privilege: A Primer,\" National Attorneys General Training & Research Institute Training Course, \"Corruption: Prevention and Deterrence\" (December 8, 2015). Presenter: Glen G. McGorty.\n\"This Year in Trade - Fall Update,\" Crowell & Moring Webinar (October 8, 2015). Presenters: Adelicia R. Cliffe, Paul Davies, Charles De Jager, Maria Alejandra (Jana) del-Cerro, Lindsay Denault, Frances P. Hadfield, Aaron Marx, Glen G. McGorty, James (J.J.) Saulino, and Alexander H. Schaefer.\n\"Why it's So Hard to Prosecute Corruption in New York,\" Crains New York Business (September 29, 2017). Author: Glen G. McGorty.\n\"This Month in International Trade - April 2016,\" International Trade Bulletin (May 5, 2016). Contacts: Mariana Pend\u00e1s, John B. Brew, Frances P. Hadfield, Edward Goetz, Daniel Cannistra, Anne Elise Herold Li, Cari N. Stinebower, David (Dj) Wolff, Carlton Greene, Christopher Monahan, Stephen M. Byers, Kelly T. Currie, Thomas A. Hanusik, Alan W. H. Gourley, Glen G. McGorty, Ian A. Laird\n\"Courts Can Bark But Can't Bite: D.C. Circuit Holds DPAs are in the Sole Province of Prosecutors,\" White Collar Alert (April 8, 2016). Contacts: Thomas A. Hanusik, Glen G. McGorty, Kelly T. Currie, Stephen M. Byers, Megan A. Maitia\n\"This Month in International Trade - September 2015,\" International Trade Bulletin (October 8, 2015). Contacts: Eduardo Mathison, John B. Brew, Frances P. Hadfield, Edward Goetz, Cari N. Stinebower, Daniel Cannistra, Thomas A. Hanusik, Melissa Morris, Ian A. Laird, Glen G. McGorty, David (Dj) Wolff\n\"Avoiding Compliance Red Cards After the FIFA Scandal: Anti-Corruption Considerations for Sponsors and Sports Marketing Companies,\" Advertising & Product Risk Management Alert (June 8, 2015). Contacts: David Ervin, Christopher A. Cole, Glen G. McGorty, Stephen M. Byers, Jeff Severson\nThe SEC Just Yanked Elon Musk's Twitter Privileges\nSeptember 30, 2018 \u2014 New York Post\nBarclays Settles RMBS Suit\nApril 3, 2018 \u2014 DS News\nBarclays To Pay $2.8 Billion Over Role In GFC\nMarch 30, 2018 \u2014 New Zealand Herald\nBarclays To Pay $2bn To Settle US Mortgage Mis-Selling Probe\nMarch 29, 2018 \u2014 Financial Times\nBarclays Pays $2 Billon To Settle Mortgage Securities Suit\nMarch 29, 2018 \u2014 Bloomberg\nBarclays To Pay $2 Billion Over Toxic Pre-Crisis Mortgages\nMarch 29, 2018 \u2014 CNN Money\nBarclays Pays $2B To Settle Suit Alleging Mortgage Securities Fraud In U.S. In 2005-07\nMarch 29, 2018 \u2014 USA Today\nBarclays To Pay $2 Billion To Resolve Mortgage-Securities Claims\nMarch 29, 2018 \u2014 The Wall Street Journal\nBarclays To Pay $2 Billion To US To Settle Mortgage Suit\nMarch 29, 2018 \u2014 The Washington Post\nBarclays Agrees To Pay $2 Billion For Selling Toxic Mortgages Before Financial Crisis\nBarclays Agrees To Cough Up $2B Over Noxious RMBS\nFed Crackdown On Cryptocurrency 'Exchanges' Slams Bitcoin\nMarch 7, 2018 \u2014 New York Post\nCrowell & Moring Adds Arteaga to Antitrust Ranks in New York\nJuly 24, 2017 \u2014 The AM Law Daily\nExclusive: DOJ Probing People who Worked in DB's Mortgage Unit\nFebruary 8, 2017 \u2014 Reuters\nU.S. Sues Barclays For Fraud Over Crisis-Era-Mortgage-Backed Loans\nDecember 23, 2016 \u2014 Financial Times\nU.S. Sues Barclays For Alleged Mortgage Securities Fraud\nDecember 23, 2016 \u2014 USA TODAY\nDeutsche Bank and Credit Suisse Agree Multi-Billion-Dollar Settlements With US\nDecember 23, 2016 \u2014 The Guardian\nDeutsche and Credit Suisse Pay $12.5bn To Settle US Toxic Mortgage Claims As Barlcays Heads To Court\nDecember 23, 2016 \u2014 The Telegraph\nUS Sues Barclays Over Pre-Crisis Mortgage Securities\nAppeals Could Drag Bridgegate Case On For Another Year\nNovember 4, 2016 \u2014 Bergen County Record / NorthJersey.com\nGWB Defendants Face Tough Appeal Over Jury Instruction\nFeds May Have Hard Case To Prove In Bridgegate Trial\nSeptember 5, 2016 \u2014 The Asbury Park Press\nJan.01.2015 Crowell & Moring's Glen McGorty Appointed to Oversee New York Carpenters Union and Its Benefit Funds\nJan.07.2013 Southern District of New York Federal Prosecutor Joins Crowell & Moring", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 335, "original_length": 22045, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 274.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.croydonadvertiser.co.uk/news/croydon-news/crawley-man-jailed-after-being-2237044", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:48Z", "digest": "sha1:ROUJQSIUH27RAL7PKX42CNTEP576YUWP", "length": 1604, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.croydonadvertiser.co.uk", "title": "Crawley man jailed after being caught with nearly \u00a313,500 worth of drugs - Croydon Advertiser", "raw_content": "Crawley man jailed after being caught with nearly \u00a313,500 worth of drugs\nHe was arrested after members of the public reported suspicious behaviour in the area\n(Image: Sussex Police)\nA Crawley man found with nearly \u00a313,500 worth of drugs in his home has been jailed.\nPolice conducted a warrant at the home of Matthew Stevens in Dobson Road,Langley Green, after reports from members of the public regarding suspicious behaviour in the area.\nDuring the search on July 15, 2016, officers found a quantity of cocaine, spice and drug paraphernalia. Stevens, 44, was then arrested.\nHe was released under investigation and police began a long and complex analysis of items seized from the address.\nStevens was charged in May 2017 and pleaded not guilty to possession with intent to supply class A (cocaine), possession of a class B and possession with intent to supply a psychoactive substance (spice).\nHe stood trial at Hove Crown Court and on Friday (November 2) Stevens was found guilty by a jury and sentenced to a total of four years in prison.\nDetective Constable Mark Buckley said: \u201cSussex Police diligently work to stop the supply of illegal drugs within our community.\n\"The presiding judge recognised the severity of Stevens' actions and imposed a sentence representing that.\n\"We are conscientiously robustly tackling drug issues in Crawley and urge anyone who notices any suspicious behaviour to report it to us without delay.\n\"Let's work together to make Crawley a safe place. No one knows their neighbourhoods better than residents themselves, so please get in touch if something seems out of place.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 169, "original_length": 7720, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 280.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/11532-cdf-to-rebook-passengers-on-zenith.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:08Z", "digest": "sha1:7DHYS3UCCZUIPKHVUWOZOCVGRCA2X6H4", "length": 618, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.cruiseindustrynews.com", "title": "CDF to Rebook Passengers on Zenith - Cruise Industry News | Cruise News", "raw_content": "CDF to Rebook Passengers on Zenith\nCrosieres de France (CDF) has announced that it will continue to operate the Zenith in 2015, spending the summer season in the Mediterranean. As CDF was supposed to have received the Century, passengers who booked on that ship, will be offered similar or better accommodations on the Zenith, according to the line. In addition, the Horizon will continue to sail for CDF.\nIt was previously announced that the Zenith would be returned to Pullmantur. And Royal Caribbean announced earlier this week that the Century has been sold and will be sailing for Chinese Ctrip as of next spring.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 151, "original_length": 3985, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 265.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cryptoarenareviews.com/2019/01/gscp-review.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:44Z", "digest": "sha1:AGD7RPQJMJCI2GSY7FDFV2V4SNVWPWHB", "length": 5122, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.cryptoarenareviews.com", "title": "GSCP Review - An Exciting Project - Crypto Arena Reviews .com", "raw_content": "Home Supply Chain GSCP Review - An Exciting Project\nI have to confess. It's been some time since the last time I got excited for an ICO, the past year. Today I am happy to review GSC platform (Genesis Supply Chain Aviation). Probably because of the downward trend of the crypto for the past year, but it is time to look into valuable projects, like GSCP, that can lead the future.\nAs all of us probably know already, the aviation industry is defined by accuracy and complexity. What GSC is trying to accomplish is to build out a supply chain management system or a supply chain management ecosystem that addresses the aeronautical and aviation industries. GSC platform plan? Take the complexity, sophisticated aviation complex supply chain system that exists at this time and bring blockchain technology into it. The aim is not only to integrate blockchain technology but to bring the entire supply chain on this platform for easy use, security, and profitability for sellers, buyers, government agencies and third party agencies.\nBefore we talk more about the company and what they're trying to achieve I want to give you a little glimpse into the aviation and aeronautical supply chain industry. I want to do that so we can comprehend how integrating blockchain technology in this particular area is able to revolutionize this particular market while making it more effective for everyone involved in the industry. We can see down the road a lot of savings coming to companies because of what GSC is trying to do.\nThe aviation supply chain is and will always be complex. Because of this complexity, vulnerabilities are a risk. But, that doesn't mean that the risk can't be mitigated. For instance, lots of voices in the market notice that there's a vulnerability to cyber attack due to the present supply chain flaws. Having numerous components to create a plain is often a not just a challenge but additionally a vulnerability. For instance, it's challenging to keep monitor of inventory, shipping outbound, inbound, and schedules payments for each supplier/client. In order to get a sensation of the intricacy, there are approximately 4-6 million components in a single plane. Multiply that with no less than a couple of dozens and you are going to have your head spin around all those numbers. Budgets are obviously very high and global airlines will triple until 2032, says some predictions. So this is definitely an industry in need of a serious upgrade. You got manufacturing components, you got defense and components, you have manufacturing components and GSC is trying to actually address all those.\nBack to GSE, it will focus on the aeronautical sector and they will expand from there to other transportation sectors. The aim is making the industry much more efficient, easier and streamlined, less complicated. I actually think there is potential in GSE. I think there is potential in growing away a lot more effective methods to control supply chains, more powerful solutions and also a lot more inventive remedies which are likely to be built atop of GSC main idea. Sure there are other companies that are trying to do that and I see this as a good thing. Competition drives performance. I think GSE can make a name for itself because it begins in the aviation industry and integrates blockchain from the start.\nThe people behind this idea are Maxine Legros and Cyril Vuaroqueaux. Check out their Linkedin in profiles. I was impressed with their experience. They have good backgrounds in technology space and the group of advisors look solid from what I can tell. You can also check their developers or even the legal or marketers department.\nThey already have some strong partnerships like AVINOC (Aviation Network Operation Chain), Aeternum (it enables individuals to invest in intellectual property rights of scientists around the world) and CREDITS (fastest and most scalable blockchain platform for dApps). If you have followed my tweets you know that I was (still am) a big supporter of CREDITS. Because of this partnership, in particular, I couldn't happier.\nAirplanes are complicated. The aeronautical supply chain area is complicated. I believe this's gonna be groundbreaking for the aeronautical field. As this article is mostly about what I think and how I feel about this project, I have to express once more that this idea is only the beginning. Once started there are new limits that will be tested with IO and what we can build further.\nKeep in mind that all articles on this website are my own view and they are not financial advice to invest. But, what I can tell you is what I think it's a legit and promising project. GSC platform is such a project in my opinion.\nIn case I sparked interest in this project, below are the essential link for the website and social media accounts of this project.\nWebsite - https://gscplatform.io/\nWhitepaper - https://www.gscplatform.io/documents/GSC_WhitePaper_EN.pdf\nTelegram - https://t.me/GSCPlatformOfficial\nTwitter - https://twitter.com/GSCPlatform\nFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/GSCPlatform\nmy bounty0x username: mindmaster\nTags # Supply Chain", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 7130, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 315.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.csc.gov.au/Advice-and-resources/Webinars-and-seminars/Recorded-Webinar---Building-and-Growing-your-PSS-benefit/pss/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:43Z", "digest": "sha1:2P2IOH32CSCWGKU63ISEBASKALWUQOW2", "length": 246, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.csc.gov.au", "title": "Recorded Webinar - Building and Growing Your PSS Benefit", "raw_content": "Recorded Webinar - Building and Growing Your PSS Benefit\nFor members of the PSS Only: In this session we explore how your PSS benefit accrues and the ways in which you can grow it to be as big as possible. This webinar was recorded on 07/09/2018.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 175, "original_length": 3975, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 266.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.csmonitor.com/Technology/Tech/2014/1029/HP-s-Sprout-blurs-lines-between-2-D-screens-and-3-D-life", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:34Z", "digest": "sha1:QAZ4WBYJ7WRO6ARSISYQUUXEKRYPXCAV", "length": 3718, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.csmonitor.com", "title": "HP's Sprout blurs lines between 2-D screens and 3-D life - CSMonitor.com", "raw_content": "HP's Sprout blurs lines between 2-D screens and 3-D life\nAfter struggling for years, Hewlett Packard has debuted two items it thinks can change industries. On Wednesday, HP unveiled its first 3-D printer and a new computer intended to blend online and offline life.\nA Hewlett Packard logo in Frisco, Texas on Feb 21, 2012.\nThe past few years have been rough for Hewlett-Packard. It has struggled to innovate and has fallen behind other technology companies. The company announced in early October that it would split into two companies in the hopes of spurring innovation. Now, it looks as though things are changing at HP.\nOn Wednesday, HP unveiled two innovative products. At an event in New York, HP debuted Sprout, a virtual and physical desktop system, and the Multi Jet Fusion, a 3-D printer intended for businesses.\n\"We are on the cusp of a transformative era in computing and printing,\" Dion Weisler, HP's executive vice president of printing and personal systems, said in a statement. \"Our ability to deliver Blended Reality technologies will reduce the barriers between the digital and physical worlds, enabling us to express ourselves at the speed of thought....\"\nHP says its Multi Jet Fusion will use less material and be built of lower-cost parts than other 3-D printers. With the new 3-D printer, the printing giant is combining classic printing techniques with new technology. Its 3-D printer will use HP Thermal Inkjet arrays to print materials using liquid ink. The Multi Jet Fusion uses a wide-print bar with 30 nozzles to first create a layer of powder and then add a layer of material. That process continues until the product is complete.\n\"As we examined the existing 3D print market, we saw a great deal of potential but also saw major gaps in the combination of speed, quality and cost,\" Stephen Nigro, HP's senior vice president of inkjet and graphic solutions, said in a statement. \"HP Multi Jet Fusion is designed to transform manufacturing across industries by delivering on the full potential of 3D printing with better quality, increased productivity, and break-through economics.\"\nBeginning in 2015, HP will work with partners to help develop the printers, but the HP Multi Jet Fusion isn't set to hit selves until 2016.\n\"We have prototypes of the printer working today that are better than what's in the market,\" said Ramon Pastor, vice president and general manager of HP's large format printing unit, according to ZD Net.\nAt Wednesday's event, HP also debuted Sprout, a standalone computing system. It has a 20-inch touchscreen, a projector, a touch pad, and 3-D scanner. With the scanner, users can easily take products from the physical world to the digital one. It's a system HP is calling a Blended Reality ecosystem.\nThere is a projector in front of the monitor, called the Sprout Illuminator, which projects an image on a 20-inch touch mat. The mat serves as a second screen. The image can be manipulated on the Sprout Illuminator, and then, with the flick of a wrist, the image can be sent to the computer screen. HP will work with partners, such as Crayola and Martha Stewart, to create a host of productivity apps and software for the system.\n\"We live in a 3D world, but today we create in a 2D world on existing devices,\" Ron Coughlin, HP's senior vice president of consumer PC and solutions, said in a statement. \"Sprout by HP is a big step forward in re-imagining the boundaries of how we create and engage with technology to allow users to move seamlessly from thought to expression.\"\nMr. Weisler told the USA Today, \"We believe [Blended Reality] can change the world.\"\nSprout pre-orders start today, and it will be available at Best Buy and Microsoft on Nov. 9 for $1899.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 176, "original_length": 7297, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 300.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cushionsandmore.com/wedding-bunting.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:28Z", "digest": "sha1:OOAHHVLXSNCO72THSOAQESC6LYK7PXCS", "length": 2180, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.cushionsandmore.com", "title": "Some wedding bunting can really personalise your special day", "raw_content": "Choosing some wedding bunting to help you make your day special can be a lot of fun. You can buy some from different outlets or maybe to add to the excitement (?) have a go a making your own.\nUsing this type of decoration can enhance your colour scheme and match in with the flowers or bridesmaid dresses.\nThis can be hanging inside the reception room or, depending on the time of year, can be used outside to keep the special moments going on and on.\nThe bunting shown on this page can be purchased via my Cushion Shop.\nThemes ideas for Wedding Bunting\nThemes for your wedding can be a large loud statement such as a rock and roll wedding or a subtle approach that will give hints to the theme but in the background. Squares, Circles or Stripes can be used in this way as well as a colour.\nWeather Themes - These are really just about the time of year the wedding takes place and the colours picked out can represent the pastel shades of Spring, the more vibrant shades of Summer and the rich colours of Autumn and Winter.\nDay Themes - Some celebrations take place at certains times of the year such as Easter, Valentines Day, Christmas Day or even Leap Day. The bunting for these day could not only be in the colour to match the occasion but also in the shape that could be used to recognise that day such as hearts for Valentines Day.\nColour Themes - These are not only the colours you have picked but could also be some occasion that is happening in the country as well. The UK had a special year in 2012 with the Royal Wedding and the Olympics. A friend of my daughter also had a special year and got married. She wanted red, white and blue as the theme but not the solid, bold colours so she had some bunting with a difference made for her day.\nPatios, gardens, Marquees and trees can also be decorated with these flags. The outdoor ones can be made larger than those for indoors as there is much more space to show them off.\nOne of the wonderful things about having this decoration is that you can then use it to adorn your room to remind you of your special day.\nIt can then be used over the years or to decorate a child's room.\nReturn from Wedding Bunting back to Bunting", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 83, "original_length": 4226, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 330.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.custombuiltct.com/about-us/the-local-difference.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:20Z", "digest": "sha1:UFH32WZG7765QEZRLB57X4C6PGX5QGRD", "length": 2861, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.custombuiltct.com", "title": "Be Local: Why Buy and Make Local? The Custom Built Difference", "raw_content": "Be Local: Buying Local Means More Than You Think\nFounded in 1961 in Rhode Island, we have been a part of that small state's great heart and ever-increasing potential. Now, we have expanded to also serve Connecticut and Massachusetts. It is with great pride that we share our \"Be Local\" campaign to make the case to consumers and businesses alike that local businesses are not just important, but an integral part of the success of our communities statewide. We want to see local businesses continue to be a valued part of what life in Rhode Island and nearby states truly is, and see local business owners continue to invest in staying and growing.\nCustom Built's President Johnny Gardner offers his experience in the business and manufacturing world to make a case for why it's important to buy local.\nAll across America, local businesses provide goods and services to their communities, and this is equally true in tightly-knit Rhode Island, where there are more than 96,000 small businesses.\nWhy should you choose to buy from local businesses over national chains that offer similar services? How can you be sure that you're getting products that are made to last? To answer these and other questions, watch the video to the right.\nWhy Make Local?\nEmployees share why it's important to locally make what you install, benefits of being built locally, and what stands out about working for a local manufacturer.\nManufacturing has played a key role in New England's history, from the Industrial Revolution's beginnings at Slater Mill to the jewelry, keepsakes, windows, and doors that have been designed and manufactured in our own backyard since then. Manufacturers in Rhode Island have also been a valuable part of overcoming the Great Recession, providing jobs to residents and pumping over $1 billion into our economy over the past few years.\nWatch the second installment of our \"Be Local\" series to hear from employees by clicking the video to the right.\nWhy Custom Built?\nWorking with Custom Built means working with a team of home improvement experts who know what to expect season to season throughout all of our service area.\nSince 1961, Custom Built has partnered with New England homeowners to help them achieve their remodeling dreams with locally-crafted windows and doors. From our beginnings as a storm window manufacturer, we have evolved into a full-service home improvement company, specializing in the manufacture and installation of replacement windows, storm windows, entry doors, storm doors and patio enclosures. From project concept to completion, our team of designers, installation specialists, and craftsmen will see your project through from the first measurement to installation.\nIf you like what you've seen and are ready to get started on your home improvement project in Connecticut, don't hesitate to contact Custom Built today!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 4323, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 264.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cyberessays.com/Term-Paper-on-Bond-On-Blonde-Psychological-Study-Of/6226/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:35Z", "digest": "sha1:AYWJ3CAUV7RK7TJPAP47VNVIIKULEML3", "length": 2123, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.cyberessays.com", "title": "Bond on Blonde Psychological Study of Hitchcock s Marnie Research Paper", "raw_content": "Bond on Blonde (Psychological Study of Hitchcock's Marnie)\nSubmitted by: RACHELLEPC1\nBond On Blonde\nTippi Hedren stars as Marnie Edgar, a compulsive thief who has taken clerical jobs from Baltimore to Buffalo, only to bide her time for a few weeks and then loot the safe. But when she turns up in Philadelphia at Rutland Insurance, company man Mark Rutland (Sean Connery) discovers her pattern of theft and then threatens to expose her unless she marries him. Far from a marriage of convenience, playboy Mark, who loves a challenge, sees Marnie as a sort of wild animal that he has trapped and intends to tame, while his new bride struggles with various deep-seated psychological problems \u2014 including a fear of thunderstorms and sexual frigidity \u2014 that indicate a traumatic event in her past. Before long, Mark becomes fascinated with Marnie's emotional dilemmas, which he intends to pinpoint and perhaps cure. Marnie is not a \"whodunit\" but a \"why-is-she-doing-it\" type of film by Alfred Hitchcock. Mark Rutledge admonishes the audience that we are \"not supposed to get it,\" when he defends his attraction to a thief and a liar.\nMarnie, hired under a fictitious name as a secretary for four months in the New York accounting office of Mr. Strutt, robs her boss of a considerable sum of money. Marnie changes her hairdo and identity every time she robs a place. She then returns to her mother in Baltimore with presents. Her relationship with mom is fought with abnormal psychological overtones. The mother is in a state of denial about how she feels about her daughter; while the daughter exhibits strange behavior such as, freaking out at seeing red gladiolus in her mother's vase. She is trying to gain her mother's love by materially providing for her while also desperately trying to please\nby being a respectable woman. The highlight of her home visit comes when her mother exclaims: \"decent women don't have a need for a man;\" and, Marnie accepts this as gospel. It seems that the mother didn't mention anything about stealing, as part of a person being decent. Like...\nSummarise And...\nFrom a...\nChild Psychology...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 33, "original_length": 2530, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 291.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cyberessays.com/Term-Paper-on-Peace/90016/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:40Z", "digest": "sha1:JTDHVVRZ5JER4UWLGX5TTMF54GWD7BUU", "length": 2042, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.cyberessays.com", "title": "Peace Essay", "raw_content": "Submitted by: starrock\nToward Perpetual Peace\nImmanuel Kant was the paradigmatic and culminating philosopher of the European Enlightenment. He was the paradigmatic philosopher of the Enlightenment in his belief that human freedom of choice and action exercised in accordance with pure reason is itself our most fundamental value, indeed, as he says in his Lectures on Ethics, the \"inner value of the world.\" But he is also the culminating philosopher of the Enlightenment in his recognition that true freedom of the will implies the possibility of choosing to do evil as well as to do good, and that although we must be able to look at nature as an arena compatible with and even tending toward the realization of the objectives of human morality, no laws of nature or dialectic of history alone can ever guarantee the realization of morality. Only the free choice of human beings to do good rather than evil can ever make the ideals of morality real. These convictions are evident in Kant's famous essay of Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) 1795, Toward Perpetual Peace. Although Kant's systematic statement of political philosophy, the \"Metaphysical Principles of Right\" in his Metaphysics of Morals (1797), would not be published until two years after Toward Perpetual Peace, the earlier essay provides the keystone to Kant's political philosophy and makes plain Kant's conviction that the laws of nature and history, including even prudential reasoning on the part of human beings, can bring about the necessary conditions of worldwide justice, but only the free choice of human beings in a position to influence national and international affairs\u2014\"moral politicians,\" Kant calls them\u2014can add the sufficient condition for the realization of such justice, which is a fundamental demand of morality. . . . As stated at the outset, Kant sees the preservation and promotion of our own freedom as our most fundamental moral obligation. In the first instance, this is the freedom to set our own ends, or choose our own paths of...\nMohammud Yunus Won...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 32, "original_length": 2468, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 230.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cyclingshorts.uk.com/2013/01/12/a-womens-guide-to-racing-part-1/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:05Z", "digest": "sha1:7FL3HVJHH2IAHHLVECG3A3ITWKNB7U2C", "length": 6127, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.cyclingshorts.uk.com", "title": "A Woman's Guide to Racing (Part 1): Where do I start? | CyclingShorts.cc", "raw_content": "A Woman\u2019s Guide to Racing (Part 1): Where do I start?\nby Heather Bamforth | Jan 12, 2013 | 0 comments\nYou may or may not be aware that I am helping Cycling Development North West (\u201cCDNW\u201d) to promote a new women\u2019s road race league aimed at second, third and fourth category riders, specifically for helping women to develop their racing skills in a competitive environment and providing a platform for women who are new to the sport and who would like to venture out on to the open road in a road race format.\nSo, with that in mind, I have decided to do a series of articles aimed at those women who may be looking to compete for the first time, to help them with what to expect, including some tips from coaches about what type of training will help, and the things that nobody will probably tell you, including what you need to do to enter a road race.\nSo, without further ado, here is my first instalment:\nThe first thing any organiser will tell you is that in order to ride in a British Cycling road race, you will need to be a member of British Cycling, with at least the silver package. You will also need a racing licence. Some organisers will let you buy a day licence, however some organisers may prefer you to have a full racing licence. There is a cost implication to this, however if you decide that you are going to enter 5 races, it would probably work out cheaper to buy the full racing licence rather than having to buy one at every race. In addition, if you do well and finish in the top 10 (for example), you would be able to keep the licence points you will have earned, which then helps you move up the category system (see next paragraph). For further information on British Cycling membership, go to http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/membership\nAll new members are automatically given fourth category status. There are five categories: 4th, 3rd, 2nd, 1st and elite. Once you have earned 12 licence points as a fourth category rider, you become a third category rider. Once you are a third category rider, you are eligible to enter the National Series Road Races, and a third category rider needs 40 points before achieving second category status. If you start the year as a second category rider, you only need 25 licence points to retain your second category licence; if not, you will go back to third category status. Once you are a third category rider, you will never be downgraded to fourth category again.\nIn order to progress to first category status, you need to obtain 200 licence points whilst riding as a second category rider. If you achieve those points and enter the season as a first category rider, you will need to gain 100 licence points to retain your status as a first category rider.\nFinally, in order to achieve and retain your elite category status, you will need to gain 300 points in a season.\nFor further information check out http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/road/article/roadst_Road-Categories_Classifications\nPoints mean\u2026\nThe number of licence points you can win depends on what type of race you have entered. Most circuit races are either Band 4 or Band 5, which means points are given to the top 10 finishers, with winners of Band 4 races earning 15 points and winners of Band 5 races earning 10 points, with 1 point being given to 10th in both instances.\nThe CDNW women\u2019s road race league events are Band 3, with 30 points for the winner and points going down to 15th place, with 15th earning 1 licence point. National Series Road Race events are Band 2, with 60 points going to the winner and points down to 20th place, with 20th earning 1 point.\nFor the breakdown of how points are given, visit http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/road/article/roadst_National_Regional_Rankings_Explained\nLadies should note that women don\u2019t appear to receive regional rankings as yet, just national rankings.\nRaces \u2013 the different types\nYou may have heard other cyclists talk about crits, testing, road races, but what does it all mean?\nWell, a \u201ccrit\u201d is short for \u201ccriterium\u201d and is the same thing as a circuit race. The course is usually either a purpose built closed circuit or round a town centre, where the roads are closed to traffic. An example of a crit are the Tour Series events, which are all held around various town centres and are shown on ITV4. These also include the Johnson Healthtech Grand Prix events for women, which Cycling Shorts\u2019 very own Annie Simpson won last year. Many riders start out racing on closed circuits because they don\u2019t have to worry about traffic and there are usually lots of different races available nationwide.\nRoad races are exactly that \u2013 races held on the open road. The road is usually open to traffic, so you will encounter oncoming traffic. Having said that, you encounter traffic when you go out on your bike, so it isn\u2019t anything to be worried about. Some road race organisers utilise British Cycling\u2019s National Escort Group (\u201cNEG\u201d), who are motorbike marshals which help to regulate the oncoming traffic. Road races are organised by British Cycling, The League International (\u201cTLI\u201d) and the League of Veteran Racing Cyclists (\u201cLVRC\u201d).\n\u201cTesting\u201d is another name for time trials. The majority of time trials are governed by Cycling Time Trials (\u201cCTT\u201d), and you don\u2019t need a licence, however you do need to be a member of an affiliated cycling club. The CTT time trials are generally over 10, 25, 50, or 100 miles or 12 or 24 hours. For more information visit http://www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/Beginners/BeginnersGeneralInfo/tabid/81/Default.aspx\nStage races are usually organised by promoters of British Cycling events and can range from two stages in one day to a number of stages over 3 weeks (such as the Tour de France). Generally, as a woman racing on a domestic level, the longest stage race you will find is probably the Bedford 3 Day, which is part of the Team Series. This event covers 5 stages, including an individual time trial, a team time trial and three road stages.\nSo, hopefully my first instalment has given you some insight into how the British Cycling road scene works. Tune in for my next instalment in a few days\u2019 time.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 115, "original_length": 8317, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 260.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.dailyconservative.com/conservative-news/top-trump-enemy-rushed-to-hospital.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:55Z", "digest": "sha1:BKXEI7G52RHXIX3J5R7G2SEZPOIZVEQP", "length": 511, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.dailyconservative.com", "title": "Top Trump Enemy Rushed To Hospital | The Daily Conservative", "raw_content": "Top Trump Enemy Rushed To Hospital\nFormer CIA director and vocal Trump critic Michael Hayden has suffered a serious stroke. At this time his chances of full recovery are unknown.\nHayden was a member of the Bush administration but has more recently made headlines for his vocal opposition to President Trump, especially after Trump revoked Deep Stater John Brennan\u2019s security clearance.\nHayden is recovering at home according to family, who described the stroke as \u201cserious.\u201d\nWe wish him and his family the best.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 25, "original_length": 1181, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 265.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/antetokounmpo-out-of-protocol-can-play.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:30Z", "digest": "sha1:AOZCJG6BNEAB5DO6FX342AQK25I73YV3", "length": 876, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.dailytrust.com.ng", "title": "Antetokounmpo out of protocol, can play \u2013 Daily Trust", "raw_content": "Antetokounmpo out of protocol, can play\nMilwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has been cleared to play against the Boston Celtics yesterday after missing a game while in the NBA\u2019s concussion protocol.\nAntetokounmpo returned to practice Wednesday. 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Something that takes effort and commitment on both sides, a serious dating site for Llanfairpwllgwyngyll singles who are ready to date.\nLlanfairpwllgwyngyll \u203a", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 30, "original_length": 1786, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 124.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.dawgnation.com/football/team-news/georgia-football-recruiting-2018-class-ranking-ohio-state", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:17Z", "digest": "sha1:GBMQAFZENTPHALODTUHHQPLQQJUNYKXT", "length": 5549, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.dawgnation.com", "title": "In light of recent developments, should Georgia's 2018 class still be ranked No. 1?", "raw_content": "In light of recent developments, should Georgia\u2019s 2018 class still be ranked No. 1?\nThere is some debate as to whether Georgia actually expected Nadab Joseph to be part of its 2018 class.\nATHENS \u2014 Let\u2019s talk a little football recruiting.\nI know Jeff Sentell is usually the one you turn to in that regard. I do, too. In fact, he and I had a good conversation Wednesday morning when I asked about something that was on my mind. I was wondering whether Georgia\u2019s No. 1 national recruiting ranking for its Class of 2018 should stand in light of some recent developments.\nYou\u2019ve no doubt seen reports that some of the members of that ballyhooed group ended up with some alternate plans. Most recently, cornerback Nadab Joseph enrolled at a junior college in Kansas. Before that, it was defensive tackle Tramel Walthour who went the JUCO route, also to Kansas. Each player was one of the 26 prospective student-athletes who signed a national letter of intent to play for the Bulldogs last winter.\nThen there\u2019s James Cook. Cook, a running back who carries a 5-star rating from at least one recruiting outlet, apparently has not shown up yet at UGA. I say apparently because I haven\u2019t actually dug into this yet. Why? Because nobody from the 2018 class has to be here yet. The only NCAA requirement is that they are enrolled for fall semester, when they\u2019d be eligible to play.\nMy sources indicate Cook will be here by then, if not before. You may recall, Georgia had a similar situation last year with Netori Johnson. But Johnson ended up getting his situation squared away by late July, I think it was, and he was able to join the Bulldogs for preseason camp.\nI anticipate the same outcome with Cook, who initially was going to be a 2019 recruit but encountered some complications when he decided to move up into the 2018 class. So it\u2019s my understanding he\u2019s actively working to resolve all that. That\u2019s his business, but I have no reason to believe he won\u2019t.\nAs for the original premise \u2014 should Georgia\u2019s 2018 class still be considered No. 1 \u2014 my conclusion is it should. There are reasons for that, both mathematical and otherwise.\nSince National Signing Day in February, the Bulldogs have lost two recruits and gained one. Remember, Notre Dame defensive tackle Jay Hayes decided to come to Georgia as a graduate transfer earlier this spring. Granted, Hayes will have only one year to play. But it\u2019s not hard to see that he\u2019ll come in as an immediate, major contributor. That can\u2019t be said of either of the two signees who aren\u2019t showing up.\nObviously, that wasn\u2019t the case for Walthour. I met this young man, and I happen to think he\u2019ll be a good player eventually. But the facts are that he was the 25th-rated recruit in Georgia\u2019s 26-member class. With a national composite rating of 631, according to 247Sports, that\u2019s ahead of only punter Jake Camarda, a 3-star signee who doesn\u2019t register on that scale. (That said, the reality is that Camarda might stand the best chance of all of the Bulldogs\u2019 signees of becoming a starter this fall. At worst, he enters No. 2 on the depth chart.)\nAs for Joseph, there\u2019s no downplaying his value as an athletic prospect. He was a consensus 4-star-rated recruit being recruited by Alabama and every other major program, and he could\u2019ve been the top-rated signee for a lot of respectable programs. As it was, he was the 16th-highest-rated player in Georgia\u2019s class.\nThat speaks more to the depth of quality the Bulldogs reaped than it does to Joseph\u2019s abilities as a cornerback. Think about this for a second: Georgia inked seven players who garnered 5-star composite ratings, which never had been done. The Bulldogs brought in 10 of the nation\u2019s top 55 players, or nearly 20 percent. All those players, and several other notable ones, already are on campus and working out with the team.\nThen there\u2019s the mathematical side of these things, which is where Sentell was able to educate me. The way the metrics of these national composite rankings work is they calculate only the top 22 players in each school\u2019s class. That\u2019s to account for the differences when teams sometimes sign more or sometimes less than the 25-a-year that\u2019s allowed by NCAA rule.\nSo only Joseph\u2019s rating figures into that formula. And recalculated to allow for his omission, Georgia\u2019s overall class rating is still 321.66 points. I don\u2019t know whether or not Ohio State, which finished No. 2 in the 247 composite, also had some players in its class that also didn\u2019t make it to campus. But, as it is, their total of 317.06, remains behind UGA. The rest of the nation \u2014 including No. 6 Alabama \u2014 isn\u2019t even close.\nAll of which means absolutely nothing when it comes to what might happen on the field of play this fall. There\u2019s is no trophy handed out for having the No. 1-ranked recruiting class. No doubt, Georgia will get a lot of contributions from this class in 2018. 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His actions will be viewed through political lens.\nWill Rob Sand, Iowa's new state auditor, be the taxpayers' watchdog or a Democratic attack dog? Rob Sand, Iowa's incoming auditor, was the only new Democrat to win statewide office this year. His actions will be viewed through political lens. Check out this story on desmoinesregister.com: https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2018/12/03/rob-sand-new-democrat-iowa-auditor-politics-kim-reynolds-republicans-medicaid-audit-mary-mosiman/2138220002/\nBarbara Rodriguez, Des Moines Register Published 3:43 p.m. CT Dec. 3, 2018 | Updated 9:15 a.m. CT Dec. 4, 2018\nRob Sand speaks after he defeated incumbent Mary Mosiman in Iowa's State Auditor election. Brian Powers, bpowers@dmreg.com\nIowa State Auditor Rob Sand at the Des Moines Register offices Fri. Nov.16, 2018. (Photo11: Rodney White/The Register)Buy Photo\nRob Sand, Iowa's incoming Democratic state auditor, is positioned to become his party's strongest defense against Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Republican Party's lock on state government. Just don't expect Sand to frame it that way.\nThe former state prosecutor, who defeated Republican Auditor Mary Mosiman on Nov. 6, was the only new Democrat to win statewide office in an election year that saw few victories for Iowa's minority party. Sand said that reality won't impact his role as state auditor, a position often described as the \"taxpayers' watchdog\" who investigates finances within state government.\n\"My focus is just going to be the job,\" Sand told the Des Moines Register.\nBut Sand's actions will be viewed through a political lens no matter what he says. And critics already see a political tinge to his actions.\nTwo weeks after the election, Sand sharply criticized a new state report by Mosiman on Iowa's purported Medicaid savings. He challenged the timing of the report and questioned whether it was even complete because it didn't consider additional costs.\nHe said in a statement: \u201cI was elected to provide truth, integrity, and accountability to Iowans, and they deserve more answers. I will continue to dig into this issue when I assume office in January, as I promised voters.\u201d\nThe health care program for the poor and disabled, which was privatized in 2016, has long been under scrutiny for reports of reduced services. Reynolds, who said mistakes were made in the transition from a state-run system, has ultimately defended the switch and says she has worked to improve it.\nSand said his comments about Mosiman's audit, which included an analogy about a bad car deal and questioned why Mosiman chose the day after the election to close out her review, wasn't political. He said he didn't use inflammatory adjectives and he stuck to raising important questions.\n\"I'm trying to help people understand why I'm criticizing it,\" he said recently.\nSand's insistence on the non-partisan narrative is a hard sell for at least the head of Iowa Republicans.\n\"Rob Sand is already using this office to make news so he can run for another office in the future,\" said Jeff Kaufmann, chair of the Republican Party of Iowa, in a statement.\nSand's campaign against Mosiman, which he announced one year ago, turned a traditionally sleepy race into a competitive and expensive one. Potential presidential candidates took notice and Sand raised more than half a million dollars. The race also picked up attention after Mosiman, who raised considerably less money, criticized Sand for not being a certified public accountant. That's not a requirement for the job.\nKelly Shaw, a senior lecturer in political science at Iowa State University, said Sand's criticism of Mosiman's report invites political finger-pointing in part because of the timing.\n\"If Mr. Sand is going to go on record prior to serving in that role as auditor and be critical of (the Medicaid report), then it's likely going to be an issue moving forward, with the Republicans and their relationship or lack thereof with Mr. Sand,\" he said.\nAndrew Turner, Sand's campaign manager, said while Sand's rural background, fundraising and travel around the state factored into his win, so did his promise to take a look at Medicaid.\nAlthough they competed in separate races, Sand received just 7,000 fewer votes than Reynolds.\n\"There are a lot of Republicans out there who voted for Rob Sand because they clearly want someone to be digging into Medicaid privatization,\" Turner said.\nIowa Governor Kim Reynolds answers questions from from the press after speaking at an event celebrating national registered apprenticeship week on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018, at the Ottumwa Job Corps Center. (Photo11: Kelsey Kremer/The Register)\nSubscribe: Follow political news for 99 cents a month\nMosiman's Medicaid audit, first announced in June, was aimed at reviewing a zigzag of estimated Medicaid savings from the Iowa Department of Human Services. The report concluded that the department is now correctly estimating the state's savings but wasn't previously doing so.\nSand said he hasn't finalized how he'll lead a new review of Medicaid, but it may include interviewing representatives for the private insurance companies overseeing the program. It may also involve talking to the health care providers who give services to patients, as well as the patients themselves.\n\"You're missing part of the truth if you're not at least talking to all three of those,\" he told the Register before Mosiman released her report.\nMembers of Reynolds' administration appear ready to move on.\n\"I hope that this audit report can put to rest the question of the fiscal savings generated by the move,\" said Jerry Foxhoven, director of DHS, said in a statement.\nA spokesman for Foxhoven declined to comment on Sand's remarks about Mosiman's report and the auditor-elect's future plans. Staff for Mosiman and Reynolds did not respond to requests for comment about Sand's plans.\nSome Democrats in the GOP-controlled Legislature have indicated they have expectations for Sand, who will have the ability to subpoena government documents.\nSen. Pam Jochum, a Dubuque Democrat whose inquiry into Medicaid prompted the audit, released a statement last month criticizing Mosiman's report and calling on Reynolds and lawmakers to work with Sand \"to open up the books and give Iowans an honest assessment\" on Medicaid.\nSand likes to remind people that he investigated both Democrats and Republicans when he worked in the Iowa attorney general's office between 2010 and 2017. He said any action he takes will be based on facts.\n\"I don't know what happens at the end of this investigation, because I haven't completed it yet so I don't know what's true,\" he said. \"It might be that Pam Jochum and other Democrats are the ones that are disappointed in me. And if at the end of the day what I've done is record the truth, then I'm not really concerned about who's disappointed in me.\"\nTimothy Hagle, a political science professor at the University of Iowa, said Democrats are mostly out of power as Sand enters office. It means Sand could end up calling out Republican-led policies more often than not.\n\"Having a hard look at the books and saying it doesn't matter what party is in office is all well and good, except that you're going to have a Republican governor for the next four years,\" Hagle said.\nFor all the talk about Medicaid, Sand has a to-do list when he's sworn in that includes adding staff with law enforcement backgrounds to better investigate alleged wrongdoing and providing more accounting recommendations.\nIowa State Auditor Rob Sand at the Des Moines Register offices Fri. Nov.16, 2018. (Photo11: Rodney White/The Register)\nSand brushes off criticism about aspirations for higher office. The 36-year-old, who intends to complete his four-year term, believes the chatter is motivated in part by his relatively young age in politics.\n\"People think, 'Gee, if you're getting into politics that young, it must be because you want to climb the ladder.' Which I don't know if I do or not,\" he said. \"I might decide this is the only job I want ... I might decide I don't like politics and get out of it. Maybe at some point I do decide I want to run for something else. I don't know.\"\nWhat is the state auditor's job?\nAccording to the state auditor's website, the position involves conducting audits on counties, cities, school districts and other government subdivisions. The state auditor is also required to provide guidelines to certified public accounting firms that perform such audits.\nState law says the state auditor may also launch an audit at the request of a department to determine if laws, rules and regulations are being followed.\nThe law also says the state auditor has the power \"to issue subpoenas of all kinds, administer oaths and examine witnesses, either orally or in writing\" for authorized audits.\nRead or Share this story: https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2018/12/03/rob-sand-new-democrat-iowa-auditor-politics-kim-reynolds-republicans-medicaid-audit-mary-mosiman/2138220002/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 155, "original_length": 12088, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 307.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.developer.com/db/article.php/10920_3308841_3/Sample-Chapter-Efficient-PLSQL.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:27Z", "digest": "sha1:T7CJQZKDNFV36R4E5K6MITHRZ7LRJ7WR", "length": 6079, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.developer.com", "title": "Sample Chapter: Efficient PL/SQL - Developer.com", "raw_content": "Sample Chapter: Efficient PL/SQL\nBy Beck, Kallman, Katz, Knox, and McDonald\nWhat is Efficient PL/SQL?\nIf (or hopefully, after you have read this book, when) you are convinced of the benefits of PL/SQL, the next logical task is to ensure that any PL/SQL code you develop runs efficiently.\nThere are a myriad of books on the market that espouse best practices for efficient PL/SQL. However, many of these texts propose that efficiency comes from good standards and consistent coding styles, for example, a set of naming standards for such constructs as variables, cursor definitions, and so on. It certainly is true that adhering to such standards will improve the consistency and readability and thus reduce the maintenance effort required during the coding life-cycle. However, it takes a leap of faith to assume that this will magically result in PL/SQL code that is efficient. Having well-structured methodologies and standards gives you an efficient environment for coding PL/SQL, but this by no means guarantees that you will create efficient code. So let's state in advance that this chapter (indeed, this book) is not about having good naming standards or consistent coding practices within your development team. These are important components of a successful development project (for any language, not just PL/SQL), but building efficient PL/SQL is a related but different topic.\nWhat do we mean by efficiency? Assuming that your code meets it functional requirement, our general philosophy is that PL/SQL code can be considered efficient if it satisfies three general conditions.\nPerformance: It runs within an acceptable elapsed time.\nImpact: It does not break (or degrade in an unacceptable fashion) any other components in your system.\nDemonstrability: You can prove (or demonstrate) that under all reasonable conditions, the code will not violate the Performance or Impact conditions. Put simply, you tried to break it and you couldn't.\nThe order here is important. You must prove that your code can meet the elapsed time requirement before you move on to the impact analysis. Let's take a look at these broad guidelines in a bit more detail.\nAsk a PL/SQL developer what efficient code is, and the standard response will be \"it runs fast.\" After all, this seems like common sense\u2014if your code runs as fast as possible, what more could be asked of you? But how fast is fast enough?\nThe problem with this philosophy is that it is impossible to define an end goal. How do you know that the program can't run just a little bit faster? Given the vast number of features that appear in each new release of Oracle, for any given PL/SQL program, there is probably always some adjustment you could make to squeeze a little more performance out of it. A perfect example of this is the native compilation features in 9i. It is probably true that any PL/SQL program that contains some procedural logic (as opposed to being just a wrapper around some simple SQL) would run faster if it were natively compiled as opposed to the interpreted nature of PL/SQL (which is the default). But is it worth it? Natively compiled PL/SQL means that you have an external file system directory that needs to be backed up as part of your standard backup procedures. Also, there are overheads when mixing interpreted and natively compiled PL/SQL units, so you may need to look at natively compiling every PL/SQL unit in the database including those delivered in the standard database installation scripts (catproc.sql and so on). And after the effort of converting to a natively compiled database, did the gains justify the additional license costs of that C compiler you had to install? Can you quantify the gains you achieved anyway?\nTrying to get PL/SQL to run as fast as it can is a waste of resources, namely your own! The question you have to ask yourself is not \"Is it running as fast as possible?\" but \"Does it run within an acceptable elapsed time?\" There is a subtle difference between the two. You will notice that we have not quantified what \"acceptable\" is because only you or your users can define the appropriate limits for each PL/SQL unit. If the code is designed for processing the nightly set of batch interfaces, it may not need to run sub-second; it simply needs to finish within the boundaries defined by the nightly batch window. However, if the code needs to (for example) return a description for a product item to a field on the user's data entry screen, a quick turnaround time is vital. Even more vital is that these limits are defined before the code is written.\nOnce the elapsed time criteria have been defined and accepted, you cannot consider your code to be performance efficient until that target has been reached. This is true even if the reason the target wasn't reached is not \"your fault.\" Oracle professionals (both DBAs and developers) sometimes have a tendency to \"pass the performance buck.\" For example, consider a PL/SQL program that has to complete in three minutes but part of its function is to query data from a remote Oracle database, which can only be accessed via very slow network. As a result, the PL/SQL program takes seven minutes to run. The typical response to this sort of performance problem is \"The program is fine, it's a network issue.\" We argue that because this program fails the elapsed time requirement, it is therefore inefficient. It's unfortunate for the developer that there is a network problem, but that's just plain tough luck! Maybe the importance of the functionality of the program will yield a network upgrade, or alternatively, it might take a whole suite of other mechanisms (snapshots, queuing, materialized views, and so on) to yield a solution in which the program can run in its required three minutes. The fact remains that until it can be demonstrated that the proposed solution runs in three minutes, the solution is inefficient and should not be implemented. The definition of performance is not how much CPU a process uses or how many disk operations are required\u2014it is a measure of acceptable response-time.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 125, "original_length": 9356, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 289.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/man-who-died-during-torquay-341911", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:57Z", "digest": "sha1:QUTKJMHTG5VLHLJYGVATACHPTFCULDEG", "length": 3391, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.devonlive.com", "title": "Man who died during Torquay cliff rescue had jumped, inquest hears - Devon Live", "raw_content": "Man who died during Torquay cliff rescue had jumped, inquest hears\nPeter Thomas died from multiple injuries after falling 100ft at Daddyhole Plain\nDaddyhole Plain in Torquay (Image: Agnieszka Sitanska)\nA 54-year-old man who died while being rescued from the bottom of cliffs at Torquay\u2019s Daddyhole Plain had jumped with the intention of ending his life, an inquest has heard.\nPeter Gwynfryn Thomas, of Wellswood Avenue, Torquay, went missing on July 25 last year after a visit to Torbay Hospital in relation to an ongoing bladder problem. His worried family called the police who conducted a search for the semi-retired teacher.\nPolice found Mr Thomas\u2019 car at Daddyhole Plain later that day, and subsequently found Mr Thomas, 100ft from the clifftop, able to speak but unable to move. The coastguard were involved in the rescue but Mr Thomas\u2019 condition deteriorated and he died while being winched up the cliff.\nThe inquest in Torquay on Wednesday, which was attended by several members of Mr Thomas\u2019 family, heard that the medical cause of death was multiple injuries. Mr Thomas had, among other injuries, a vertebral fracture.\nThe inquest heard that the pain and discomfort of Mr Thomas\u2019 undiagnosed bladder problem, which he had suffered with for around a year, had affected his ability to work and take part in his hobby of running.\nHis sister, Dr Ruth Thomas, said in a statement that on July 25 last year he \u2018couldn\u2019t bear it any longer\u2019 and went to Torbay Hospital where the treatment he received left him \u2018frustrated\u2019. He was discharged with arrangements to see a consultant a few days later but he did not return home as expected. Dr Thomas phoned the police at 7.45pm.\nPC Nicholas Cull said in a statement that Mr Thomas did not use a mobile phone and his family had been unable to suggest anywhere he was likely to go, which made the search more difficult. But he checked Daddyhole Plain, knowing that it was picturesque and easily accessible by vehicle, and spotted Mr Thomas\u2019 car.\nPC Cull said that at around 10pm he heard a cry for help coming from the bottom of the cliffs. He saw Mr Thomas and called out to him. PC Cull established that it was Mr Thomas, he had hurt his back and couldn\u2019t move, he had jumped not fallen and he couldn\u2019t move. He had been there for around six hours.\nAt 12.30am on July 26, 2016, the coastguard brought Mr Thomas up to the top. He was then put straight into a waiting ambulance. However, PC Cull said: \u201cI was informed he had died while suffering a cardiac arrest while being winched up the cliff.\u201d\nDr Martha Belete from Torbay Hospital said in a statement that she was \u2018very sad and shocked\u2019 to hear about what had happened. She said: \u201cI felt Peter did not require a urology review that day and waiting until Friday was appropriate. I will always regret I failed to pick up on the degree of his suffering and he was such a risk to himself.\u201d\nCoroner Ian Arrow concluded: \u201cIt appears that sadly, Peter was distressed. He went to Daddyhole Plain in Torquay, crossed over a fence and jumped from a cliff intent to injure himself. He died on July 26, 2016. These injuries are self-inflicted. He has ended his own life.\n\u201cI\u2019d like to take the opportunity to publicly commend PC Nicholas Cull. He did a very important job that day.\u201d\nDr Ruth Thomas said that the family would be writing to the emergency services to thank them for all of their efforts.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 203, "original_length": 10508, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 314.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.diamondbackenergy.com/about/history", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:39Z", "digest": "sha1:XJSMA3IHWR2JAZ2Z33T2Y75Y6CRBCD3K", "length": 565, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.diamondbackenergy.com", "title": "History :: Diamondback Energy, Inc. (FANG)", "raw_content": "Diamondback Energy commenced operations in December 2007 with the acquisition of 4,174 net acres in the Permian Basin. In October 2012, the Company completed an initial public offering of common stock priced at $17.50 per share. As of June 30, 2017, Diamondback's total acreage position had grown to approximately 191,000 net acres in the Permian Basin, where the Company's activities are primarily focused on the horizontal development of the Spraberry and Wolfcamp formations in the Midland Basin and the Wolfcamp and Bone Spring formations in the Delaware Basin.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 1701, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 97.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.digit.in/general/report-claims-facebook-allowed-device-makers-to-access-users-data-company-denies-wrongdoing-41394.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:41Z", "digest": "sha1:LJRRVW57EGTCM3XOVLK3WOD6KTZWOOEF", "length": 4660, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.digit.in", "title": "Report claims Facebook allowed device-makers to access users\u2019 data, company denies wrongdoing | Digit.in", "raw_content": "Report claims Facebook allowed device-makers to access users\u2019 data, company denies wrongdoing\nReport claims Facebook allowed device-makers to access users' data, company denies wrongdoing\nA new report claims that Facebook struck a deal with several device-makers allowing them to access the users' data. The company, however, defended the partnerships saying the contracts limited the use of information.\nA new report in a US-based national daily has claimed that Facebook, which is already mired in data-sharing controversy with British political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica, had struck a deal with at least 60 device-makers which allowed them to access the personal information of the platform\u2019s users. The social media giant has defended the contracts.\nThe New York Times quoted Facebook officials as saying that the company reached data-sharing partnerships with Apple, Amazon, BlackBerry, Microsoft, Samsung, among others, over the last decade, before the Facebook app were widely available on smartphones.\nThe report also claims that the deals allowed Facebook to expand its reach and \u201clet device makers offer customers popular features of the social network, such as messaging, \u2018like\u2019 buttons and address books\". Although Facebook started winding up the deals in April, several of these are still in effect.\nThe report also mentions that with these deals, Facebook could have breached 2011 consent agreement to safeguard users\u2019 personal information and might face hefty fines.\nHowever, Facebook officials have defended the partnerships by saying that the contracts were strictly limited use of the data and they knew no cases where the data had been misused.\n\u201cThese partnerships work very differently from the way in which app developers use our platform,\u201d the national daily quoted Ime Archibong, a Facebook Vice President, as saying. Archibong said that unlike developers that provide games and services to Facebook users, the device partners can use Facebook data only to provide versions of \u201cthe Facebook experience.\u201d\nThe revelation comes after Facebook got embroiled in a scandal wherein Cambridge Analytica was found to be improperly gathering detailed Facebook information of more than 87 million users.\nCompany CEO Mark Zuckerberg appeared before the US Congress and in a written testimony, apologised for the mistake. He told the US Congress that he was \"responsible for\" not preventing the social media platform from being used for harm, including fake news, foreign interference in elections and hate speech.\n\"We didn't take a broad enough view of our responsibility and that was a big mistake,\" Zuckerberg was quoted as saying in a prepared testimony released by the US House Energy and Commerce Committee. \"It was my mistake, and I'm sorry. I started Facebook, I run it and I'm responsible for what happens here,\" he said in the remarks.\nRecently, Zuckerberg apologised for the data breach in front of leaders from the European Parliament. Zuckerberg stressed that the social networking giant is trying to plug loopholes across its services, including curbing fake news and political interference on its platform in the wake of upcoming elections globally, including in India.\n\"Whether it's fake news, foreign interference in elections or developers misusing people's information, we didn't take a broad enough view of our responsibilities. That was a mistake, and I'm sorry,\" Zuckerberg said while testifying during a round-table with EU regulators in the Belgian capital.\nOut of about 2.2 billion users, Facebook has 400 million users in Europe and the EU is ready to implement the more stringent General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) to safeguard people's privacy from May 25. \"We're going even further to comply with strong new rules. In addition to GDPR, we're also working to give people important new controls,\" Zuckerberg said as he was grilled by the EU leaders.\nFacebook would hire 20,000 people to work on safety and security by the end of the year, the Facebook CEO told them, adding that the company plans to employ 10,000 people across 12 European cities by the end of 2018.\n\"There are 18 million small businesses in Europe that use Facebook today, mostly for free,\" he said, adding that he is committed to Europe. \"Ireland is home to our European Headquarters. London is home to our biggest engineering team outside the US and Paris is home to our Artificial Intelligence (AI) research lab. 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Which than flows into their adulthood (imagine the worldwide shift from a whole generation of conscious, compassionate and resilient adults.)\nThe supportive partner and/or tribe (community) that surrounds you, also plays a key role in the upbringing of children and the growth and resilience of the mother. Without the knowledge and support, no one would be able to reach their full potential.\nPart of Divine You, is creating a community and unity to assist women, children and men to reach their full potential. To provide a platform of information and advice for living our birth right. Finding love and confidence with ourselves, so that it may ripple effect to those around us.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 1452, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 266.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.dla.mil/Distribution/About/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:22Z", "digest": "sha1:NWZC4LREC2LAQ55NOMJT7QVQ2VFMJMO2", "length": 553, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.dla.mil", "title": "About DLA Distribution", "raw_content": "DLA Distribution is the leading provider of global distribution support to America's military and other federal agencies, and it comprises more than 10,000 military and civilian employees. Located in eight countries and 20 states and territories, it delivers best-value supply chain solutions, including receiving, storing and issuing supplies to increase warfighter readiness. DLA Distribution's tailored logistics support packages allow flexibility and cost-effective options aimed at exceeding performance standards while maintaining audit readiness.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 106, "original_length": 2486, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 178.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.donner.nl/enquiry-into-the-moral-regeneration-of-human-nature/george-m-cann/9780243247400", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:59Z", "digest": "sha1:BSRNSVXPLDOFZMXVKF7Z6HPXPIPJHJMX", "length": 51, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.donner.nl", "title": "Enquiry into the moral regeneration of human nature, George M Cann - Donner", "raw_content": "Enquiry into the moral regeneration of human nature", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 74, "original_length": 1976, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.79, "perplexity": 262.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.douxreviews.com/2010/09/newflash-locke-and-linus-together-again.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:21Z", "digest": "sha1:AJ6ETNR7ZPB2RZJZXMXUZZMMKRQV7TJL", "length": 654, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.douxreviews.com", "title": "Doux Reviews: NewFlash: Locke and Linus, Together Again?", "raw_content": "NewFlash: Locke and Linus, Together Again?\nIf it's a hoax, it's the best hoax ever: New York magazine and now Michael Ausiello are reporting that Terry O'Quinn and Michael Emerson may be part of a new show. 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This 2 door, 4 passenger coupe has just over 25,000 miles! Chevrolet made sure to keep road-handling and sportiness at the top of it's priority list. It features an automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive, and a refined 6 cylinder engine. The engine breathes better thanks to a turbocharger, improving both performance and economy. It's equipped with tons of terrific amenities, but it won't break your budget. Such as remote keyless entry, variably intermittent wipers, a power seat, front bucket seats, air conditioning, power door mirrors, cruise control, and power windows. With high intensity discharge headlights illuminating your path, you'll always appreciate maximum visibility. For drivers who enjoy the natural environment, a power moon roof allows an infusion of fresh air. Curtain airbags combine with standard stability control in creating a comprehensive safety network. Our sales reps are knowledgeable and professional. We'd be happy to answer any questions that you may have. We are here to help you.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 125, "original_length": 5832, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 263.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.drlam.com/blog/how-can-i-tell-the-difference-between-af-and-fibromyalgia/3617/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:49Z", "digest": "sha1:BR46OH2PN23PM6LXNY2HP34NB4MGSSOL", "length": 1315, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.drlam.com", "title": "\ufeff How can I tell the difference between AF and Fibromyalgia? | DrLam.com", "raw_content": "How can I tell the difference between AF and Fibromyalgia?\nQ: How can I tell the difference between AF and Fibromyalgia? A: There are many similarities, not only with fibromyalgia but also with chronic fatigue. I have a video on this very subject, and here is the . 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Started by our \u201cPapa\u201d Eddie, taken over by our \u201cMama\u201d Anne, and now run by their daughter, Phyllis, and their daughter-in-law, Ellen. We custom design jewelry as well as redesign existing pieces. We bring years of experience and knowledge about jewelry design and, of course, diamonds!\nWe are grandmothers, mothers and aunts, ourselves, and treat our customers and their families as our own. We will help you find what you are looking for with warmth, attention to detail and skill.\nFeel free to get in touch with us via email or phone to discuss what you are looking for. We would be happy to explore your ideas or show you some of our own.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 25, "original_length": 1136, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 261.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.dscc.net.au/events/2017/11/24/white-ribbon-day-bbq", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:00Z", "digest": "sha1:BMPK6U2YQEW4VVPBIJX4L7VTV2QKNG2O", "length": 473, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.dscc.net.au", "title": "White Ribbon Day BBQ \u2014 Dungog Shire Community Centre", "raw_content": "Once again this year Dungog Shire Community Centre have partnered with Tin Shed Brewery to host a White Ribbon Day BBQ to raise awareness of the importance for us all to stand up against violence against women and children.\nWe are all have a role to play in making our community safe for everyone.\nPlease lend your voice to this important issue that affects so many in our community and come along to the White Ribbon BBQ on Friday 24th November at 4pm at Tin Shed Brewery.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 1802, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 325.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.dubaibeat.com/2015/10/29/dubaibeatcom_an_official_partn_17.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:58Z", "digest": "sha1:JXI6J3A2UV3CN2ZDV3F5LZFUWYMA3KDW", "length": 1216, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.dubaibeat.com", "title": "DubaiBeat.com an official partner of Super Return MidEast 2015 for the 8th year", "raw_content": "It is a pleasure for us to announce that, for the eight year in a row, DubaiBeat.com is an official partner of the Super Return Middle East. The summit, which is being held in Dubai 8-11 November 2015, is the top private equity event in the Middle East.\nThis event is a good opportunity to hear from 120+ global and regional expert speakers, divulge in networking opportunities and hear about the biggest topics in private equity. Whether there to fundraise in the region or deploy capital, SuperReturn Middle East offers delegates the opportunity to meet key regional and global contacts, including LPs currently investing in private equity.\nFind more details about the event on its website. (You can get a 10% discount when you quote the VIP code FKR2378DB).\nAmong other sponsors and partners you can find Ernst & Young, PricewaterhouseCoopers and Gulf Capital.\n(If for any reason you can not attend, feel free to download our Middle East Investors Directory, now in its seventh year of publication, to get a sense of private equity investors from the region.)\nPrevious Post: UAE firm to invest $8 million in Canada listed firm First Mexican Gold\nNext Post: Abu Dhabi firm ADFG invested in Montenegro Capital Plaza", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 103, "original_length": 4368, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 332.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.dubbocs.edu.au/about/news/the-parable-of-a-man-with-a-holden", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:17Z", "digest": "sha1:2XCUEFTFUDLAWGPKMP6REJO4JMGRIMAP", "length": 4436, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.dubbocs.edu.au", "title": "The parable of the man with a Holden - Dubbo Christian School", "raw_content": "Used by permission: Nurture, October 2016 edition\nAuthor: Shaun Brooker, Principal of Hamilton Christian College NZ\nI told him of a man called Harry, who saved up for years to buy a brand new Holden HSV sports car. At over $100,000 it was his pride and joy. Every weekend Harry would meet with other Holden owners to talk about their cars and encourage each other. They were so happy and grateful for their cars that they even sang songs about them, and whenever they got the opportunity, they tried to tell Ford owners what they were missing out on, invited them to their meetings, and tried to convert them.\nHarry was protective of his new Holden, and at first he would sacrifice nothing to be sure his Holden only got the best of everything. However with insurances and the rising cost of petrol it was expensive to own a new Holden. But as every new car owner knows, it is very important to keep the car serviced. This meant the car would be in fine form for a long time and with regular servicing the car was bound to be a classic Holden one day.\nJust down the road from Harry there was a Ford Servicing Centre. It was very good at servicing Ford cars, the workshop was shiny and had all the newest gadgets. Most of the people who worked there were very good at servicing Fords and there was even the odd worker who was secretly a Holden lover and was there trying to put a little bit of Holden in the cars they serviced. Some Holden lovers knew this and sent their beloved Holden babies to this Ford Service Centre with the hope that one of their fellow Holden lovers might service their car. However, the real reason some Holden lovers sent their babies to the Ford Service Centre was because it was close and most importantly, because the government funded the Ford Service Centre, it was much cheaper than the Holden Service Centre across town.\nWhen it came time to start servicing his car, Harry considered the Holden Service Centre, but because of the location and the extra cost in sending it across town he chose to send his car to the Ford Service Centre. Harry knew the Ford Service Centre would only use Ford parts on his car. In fact, Holden parts were very much forbidden at the Ford Service Centre, but it was closer and cheaper. What was good was that once a week for half an hour some people from the Holden Club were allowed to come in and show videos of Holdens. They showed pictures and told some stories about Holdens from many years ago. They even sang some songs about Holdens, sort of. They were only really able to sing songs about tyres, towbars, and paint jobs \u2013 but definitely no stories or songs about the intricacies of what made a Holden a Holden. They weren't even allowed to talk about the main Holden symbol and what it really stood for.\nHarry even knew that at the Ford Service Centre there were some rough individuals, and there was a good chance that his baby would be roughed up a little. Actually, the fact that his baby was a Holden in a Ford's world meant there was an even higher chance of some damage, but Harry hoped that the damage would not last. After all, he reminded himself, it is cheaper and closer at the Ford Service Centre.\nAfter a few years, Harry found his baby was changing. Not all the time, but sometimes when his baby got hot it made noises like a Ford. Actually sometimes it even drove a little like a Ford. But worst of all for Harry, sometimes it would not start on Sunday mornings when it was time to go to the Holden Club. He didn't really think too much of it as it happened to all sorts of Holdens. Harry had even heard of this happening to a Holden that was serviced by the Holden Service Centre!\nOne such Sunday morning, instead of walking himself to the Club he decided to get to the bottom of what was going on. He spent a lot of time digging around. Everything looked fine on the surface, but when he looked deep in the car he found something he hadn't realised: some of the parts had been replaced. There were Ford parts all over the place! 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All you need is a computer, phone, and an Internet connection. Everything happens live, so you can ask questions and interact with other participants. Web-based training combines the interaction of a classroom with the convenience of staying right where you are!\nDWD's Web-based Training Offers You:\nConvenience - Receive the training you need right from your office. You don't have to worry about being away from home and work for days at a time.\nLower Cost - Eliminate travel expenses associated with traditional classroom training. All you need is a computer with Internet access.\nHigh Quality - Our web-based training sessions are taught by our highly knowledgeable software consultants. 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It's called the Crystal Palace Subway and a group of local volunteers wants to reopen it to the public. Accessible mostly during London Open Days, the subway - or foot passage - forms part of a former railway station that once connected central London to the actual Crystal Palace which stood where the Crystal Palace park is now.\nThe 150-year old Crystal Palace Subway - while not in use and partly open to the elements - is beautifully preserved and with a bit of help from a crowdfunding campaign, it may reopen as soon as 2016.\nIt's a beautiful piece of design and engineering (one of the reasons the columns are beautifully preserved is the fact the architects hid some pipes inside the columns, allowing any surface or ground water to escape without damaging the brickwork).\nThe passage has been used for many purposes since it closed to the public. 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It\u2019s the loveliest state we can imagine, and we\u2019re glad to call her ours.\nFrom the expansive deserts to the rugged coastline, from the breathtaking Columbia River Gorge to jaw-dropping Crater Lake, from the hidden gem of the Eagle Cap Wilderness to the eclectic neighborhoods of Portland, from Hell\u2019s Canyon to Mount Hood; every square mile of the state is filled with unique beauty.\nWe don\u2019t take that for granted. There are entire countries that would kill for this geographical diversity. You could set out on a field trip every weekend to a different corner of the state and see something new and interesting each time.\nHave you been to the caves in the Siskiyou Mountains, with their twisting marble hallways? Or the lava fields of central Oregon, where astronauts prepared for space travel in the 1960s? How about the Pendleton Underground Tours, telling the frank and wild history of this western town, or the Astoria Column, towering above the mouth of the mighty Columbia River?\nIt\u2019s no wonder Oregon has become one of the most popular states for relocation. United Van Lines, which runs an annual survey on which states people are moving to and from, had Oregon as the second most popular destination in both 2017 and 2018 behind Vermont.\nYoung and old alike come looking for the high quality of life. It\u2019s something you can\u2019t manufacture. It goes way back, to the days of the Oregon Trail, when people from the east set their eyes and their wagons on this place.\nThe urge to come here has been called \u201cOregon Fever,\u201d as recounted by Stephen Dow Beckham, a professor of history at Lewis & Clark College in the Oregon Blue Book.\n\u201cIt caused dreams, persuaded men and women to give up all that was familiar, risk their lives and fortunes, and set out for the far shores of the Pacific. The overland emigrations of the mid-nineteenth century were one of the epochal events of human history. 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Bioprinters could print 3-dimensional body parts and revolutionize medical care.\nHow Do Bioprinters Work?\nThe first bioprinters were just desktop printers. Thomas Boland, in 2000, used his printer with collagen instead of ink. Later, his team worked with E. coli and then small animal cells. Other engineers worked to create ceramic bone grafts, polymer prosthetic limbs, acrylic hearing aids, and porcelain dental crowns with actual 3D printers. Other scientists, including Boland, modified regular printers. They could \u201cdisable the paper-feed\u201d, and add \u201can elevator-like platform\u201d that could move up and down the z-axis to make printed sculptures, one layer at a time, such as a meniscus (C-shaped knee and joint cartilage). Wake Forest researchers built custom, faster bioprinters that could print many different cell types, such as vascular, muscle, and stem cells. They could also make tissue and scaffolding, to create bones, noses,\nand ears. Because complex organs need complex framework, the idea is that the 3D printers can make cellular material that can \u201cassemble itself\u201d, similar to embryonic development. Cells shouldn\u2019t be placed in their final position\u2014they should be allowed to migrate, as they do during gestation, according to Gabor Forgacs, co-founder of Organovo. The \u201cchallenge\u201d, in making organs, is to also given them vascular support, down to the capillaries, so that they remain viable.1\nBody Parts Bioprinters Can Make\nManufacturing is being transformed by what 3D printers can make. Prosthetic devices can also be printed, for people and animals. 3D biotechnology has made leaps from printing synthetic edible meat and leather to printing human liver tissue. Making a functioning liver organ is the next step. A human ear was created at Cornell University.2 A 3D printer was able to make a human jaw for a woman, to replace the one she lost from osteomyelitis. This was done by using a scaffold, made of titanium, that was 3D printed and \u201csteeped in stem cells\u201d, using the patient\u2019s abdomen to \u201cgrow biocompatible tissue\u201d. MRI scans were used during the jaw replacement surgery. The 3D printer \u201cfused titanium particles layer by layer\u201d to copy the jaw shape. A ceramic layer then covered the jaw. Dimples in the structure allowed muscle to attach, and openings in the jaw let nerves pass through. The doctors even left in \u201csupport structures for dental implants\u201d. 3D bioprinters can also use stem cells as \u201cbio-ink\u201d in various sizes and shapes.3 Robohand was created by a carpenter who lost some fingers in an accident. Unable to afford an expensive replacement prosthetic, Richard Van As built his own, with designer Ivan Owen, made of\n\u201ccables, screws, 3D printing, and thermoplastic\u201d. The hand can actually grasp, and it only costs about $500 and a 3D printer. Robohand is an Open Source design, meant to help as many people as possible throughout the world, and plans to make it are available online.4 With bioprinting in development, future organ transplants may no longer run the risk of rejection, body parts may become more available, animal testing can be reduced, and more patients may be helped. Organovo is a pioneering company that not only works with organ cells, but it can print cardiac tissue, blood vessels, and it is doing research on making functioning organs, such as the kidneys and liver. The print heads on their prototype printer had endothelial cells, cardiac cells, and collagen scaffolding, \u201cbio-paper\u201d. Now, once the basic design is put in place, \u201cNature completes the job\u201d by taking bioink spheroids (aggregates of cells) and fuses them together. In other words, \u201cappropriate cell types\u2026know what to do\u201d.5\n1 http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2013-07/how-3-d-printing-body-parts-will-revolutionize-medicine\n2 http://news.yahoo.com/15-surprising-things-3d-printed-222450065.html\n3 http://globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com/2013/08/3d-printing-spare-human-parts-ears-and.html\n4 http://techland.time.com/2013/09/09/robohand-uses-3d-printing-to-replace-lost-digits/\n5 http://www.explainingthefuture.com/bioprinting.html", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 6578, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 320.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ecoviva.com/html/virgin_coconut_oil_info.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:50Z", "digest": "sha1:R7MUFWPKZBCGBZMFJ7CXQLVXENS4GDXA", "length": 3511, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.ecoviva.com", "title": "Virgin Coconut Oil Info", "raw_content": "Coconut Oil is Full of Saturated Fats\nCan It Really Be Good For You?\nCoconut oil is full of saturated fat, and many people still think that saturated fat is bad for them. Do you? Saturated fats actually serve many purposes in the body, including providing structure for the cells, helping us to fight viruses, funguses and cancer and more. A good amount of saturated fat is needed in the diet in order for the body to incorporate calcium into to bone as well. Saturated fats also protect the liver from alcohol and other toxins, like drugs. In fact, many studies have shown that the more saturated fats you eat, the healthier you will be. Many people around the world who eat lots of saturated fat are healthy, long-lived peoples, including the Japanese and the French!\nIt Is Hydrogenated Coconut Oil That Causes Problems, Not Healthy Unrefined Coconut Oil\nSo how did coconut oil get so vilified in the American press? Americans used to consume a lot of coconut oil, and the food industry used it a lot as well, since it is such a stable oil. But during World War II, our supplies of coconut oil were cut off by the war, and that was when the vegetable oil industry started touting (erroneously) the benefits of using vegetable oils. Even Dr. William Douglas, MD (he writes the newsletter \"Real Health News from Medicine's Most Notorious Myth-Buster\"), says that coconut oil was vilified mostly because of the vegetable oil industry. In order to prove their point, they took a study that used hydrogenated coconut oil which caused a significant increase in blood cholesterol levels, and then said it was \"saturated\" fat that caused the problem. However, hydrogenated coconut oil is of course bad for you, like all hydrogenated oils, they turn to trans fatty acids and cause heart disease and more. It was not the saturated fats, but the hydrogenated oils that turned to trans fatty acids.\nThere was also an individual, Phil Sokolof, who had had a heart attack and decided to use his personal money to attack saturated fats as the cause, based on bad science. At that time, the experts of the day, including the surgeon general, called the coconut oil attacks \"foolishness.\" But Mr. Sokolof had a lot of money to spend and over the years spent over $15 million on ads that attacked saturated fats like those in coconut oil as the cause of coronary heart disease. He, by the way, eventually died of heart failure, perhaps from taking his own advice??\nMany, many studies have failed to show a link between consuming saturated fat in the diet and heart disease. On the contrary, a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showed two groups of Polynesians who consumed lots of coconut products, including coconut oil, and had very low rates of cardiovascular problems. And the famous Framingham, Massachusetts study showed that the more saturated fat you ate, the less you weighed and the longer you lived!\nNatural Coconut Oil is the Best Oil To Use in Cooking\nDr. Mecola too, recommends natural, virgin, organic coconut oil as the \"smartest oil you can use in cooking.\" He says that vegetable oils like corn, soy and canola, when heated, are likely to cause trans fatty acids, but not the highly saturated coconut oil. In fact, he says it is the only oil he cooks with. Olive oil is great for salad dressings, but it too is not so good when heated at high temperatures. We totally agree \u2013 toss out your supposedly \"heart-healthy\" vegetable oils and get some Nourishing Planet Coconut Oil today!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 5692, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 251.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ecrion.com/how-fortune-500-companies-stay-ahead-with-ccm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:40Z", "digest": "sha1:UNY3I65F64MTTZBP6PSXLHPYXRVMBL66", "length": 387, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.ecrion.com", "title": "Fortune 500 Stay Ahead of Curve \u2022 Ecrion", "raw_content": "How Fortune 500 Companies\nAre Staying Ahead of the Curve\nMake sense of your data and make it easy for your customers to make sense of theirs\nIf a picture is worth a thousand words \u2013 what\u2019s an attractive, interactive, highly intelligent picture? Effective customer communications require more than a simple bar chart. Allow customers to see what they want to see, how they want to see it.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 117, "original_length": 3410, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 276.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/wake-up-to-organic-campaign-serving-up-free-breakfasts-1-4473649", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:33Z", "digest": "sha1:CPQWRHTMB6DJTA4KAKJXQZS7DFP4WHMD", "length": 1437, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com", "title": "Wake Up to Organic campaign serving up free breakfasts - Edinburgh Evening News", "raw_content": "Wake Up to Organic campaign serving up free breakfasts\nFree organic breakfasts are being offered by a vareity of independent stores and cafes across the UK on Wednesday to promote the Wake Up to Organic healthy eating campaign.\nMany Scots will have the chance to enjoy a free organic breakfast on Wednesday as part of a nationwide event celebrating the benefits of organic food.\nTwo dozen independent stores in Scotland are among 220 independent local stores and caf\u00e9s in the UK will be serving a total of 10,000 breakfasts alongside cookery demonstrations, talks from chefs and bloggers and opportunities to meet local food producers.\nThe Wake Up to Organic campaign is part of a three-year campaign run by the Organic Trade Board and funded by the EU to promote organic food in the UK and Denmark.\nIn the UK, the organic market is worth \u00a31.4 billion annually and accounts for 1.8 per cent of all grocery sales and grew by 5.6 per cent in 2016.\nIn contrast, the non-organic sector saw its sales contract by 0.6 per cent in the same period.\nOne of the shops taking part in the campaign is Real Foods in Edinburgh which opened in 1975 and was the city\u2019s first natural food shop. Its two Edinburgh stores are located in Broughton Street and Brougham Street.\nThe company has been selling organic food since 1963 feeding the \u2018Aldermaston Ban the Bomb\u2019 marchers who would assemble at an Elizabethan mansion in the Chilterns prior to marching.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 128, "original_length": 3391, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 274.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/darren-mcgregor-sure-hibs-can-stop-aberdeen-s-wide-boys-1-4426233", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:06Z", "digest": "sha1:DF26XK5EL7OVJZPCGNEPOINX2UHHZRTG", "length": 5418, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com", "title": "Darren McGregor sure Hibs can stop Aberdeen\u2019s wide boys - Edinburgh Evening News", "raw_content": "Darren McGregor sure Hibs can stop Aberdeen\u2019s wide boys\nHibs captain David Gray will have to deal with the threat of Jonny Hayes\nDarren McGregor is confident Hibs are equipped to clip Aberdeen\u2019s wings as they face their toughest test of the season at Hampden today.\nThe 31-year-old is a central figure in a highly-regarded defensive unit which will be tasked with keeping at bay a dangerous Dons attack.\nCentral striker Adam Rooney has scored 17 goals this season; supporting midfielder Kenny McLean is in excellent form, and Jonny Hayes and Niall McGinn are widely viewed as two of the most threatening wide men in Scotland.\nHowever, McGregor, who is likely to be part of a back four comprising Efe Ambrose and dependable full-backs David Gray and Lewis Stevenson, is adamant Hibs can stand up to what looks a formidable challenge.\n\u201cThere are two main threats for me in the Aberdeen team,\u201d said McGregor. \u201cAs we are well aware, they are very good at set-pieces. They have proven that. I watched the Dundee game and I thought they were outstanding. But we\u2019ve got a good aerial presence and are good at defending set-pieces. Their wingers cause lots of teams problems. Jonny Hayes and McGinn are great players, but to counter that, we\u2019ve got Dave Gray and Lewis Stevenson. There are not many guys get past them and get crosses into the box. It will definitely be a good duel but I\u2019m confident that we will prevail.\u201d\nAs well as the faith he has in the two full-backs, McGregor also takes confidence from the fact he will have Ambrose alongside him. The Nigerian has been a revelation since arriving on loan from Celtic at the start of March.\n\u201cHe was unfairly made a scapegoat and frowned upon at Celtic but he shows his class here,\u201d said McGregor. \u201cHe is so relaxed and composed on the ball, which is completely the opposite to what I am. He is great to have around. He is so happy and cheerful. He brings a real lightening mood to the team. It\u2019s just a shame that we probably won\u2019t be able to keep him with the wage bracket he is on, but it has been good to have him. I\u2019d say our most important game of the season was Dundee United away [last month] and he won man of the match that night, which shows you how influential he was. He has been a massive factor in getting us over the line.\u201d\nMcGregor does not believe there is a big gulf between Aberdeen, who are nine points clear in second place in the Premiership, and Hibs, who sealed the Championship title last weekend. The defender insists all the pressure is on the Dons, however, because his own team won the Scottish Cup last year and have already achieved their primary objective for this season.\n\u2018I think we match up very well to Aberdeen,\u201d he said. \u201cAll the pressure is honestly on them. We set out at the start of the season and the mandate was to win the league. Anything else was a bonus. Now that apprehension is away and we\u2019re heading into this game confident, with clear minds.\n\u201cWe know that Aberdeen are strong all over the park. They\u2019ve got some really good players. In fact, I don\u2019t think they\u2019ve got any weaknesses, to be honest. But I believe that we\u2019re a big-game team. We\u2019ve proved that in past years.\n\u201cIt\u2019s a win-win for us. If we go and just give a good account of ourselves, the fans will be happy because we\u2019ve won the league and reached the semi-finals of the Scottish Cup.\n\u201cIf we do manage to win, it\u2019s the cherry on top of the cake, another Scottish Cup Final \u2013 which the Hibs fans have been spoiled with.\u201d\nLast year, the Scottish Cup triumph effectively salvaged Hibs\u2019 season after they missed out on promotion and lost the League Cup final to Ross County. This time round, the Easter Road side are able to approach their trip to Hampden in a more relaxed manner.\n\u201cLast year, we had all our eggs in one basket, everything riding on the Scottish Cup as a saving grace,\u201d said McGregor. \u201cSo the anxiety and apprehension going into that game was huge because we knew it all came down to that.\n\u201cBut this time we go into it knowing we\u2019ve won the league, knowing we\u2019ve given a good account of ourselves to reach the last four as holders. So, if it ends here, we\u2019ve done well. But I\u2019m confident it won\u2019t end here.\u201d\nMcGregor doesn\u2019t expect to be as anxious today as he was when he arrived at Hampden for last year\u2019s final against Rangers. However, he insists Hibs\u2019 laidback approach to this weekend\u2019s encounter shouldn\u2019t be mistaken for a lack of desire to retain their trophy.\n\u201cWhen I arrived at Hampden, I was nervous, to be honest. Of course I was,\u201d he said. \u201cEvery player will tell you the same thing. I was even more nervous because, deep down, I knew what it meant to the fans. The Ross County loss in the League Cup final, we\u2019d come so close, I knew we\u2019d been so close in the play-off against Falkirk.\n\u201cSo, personally, going up against a team that had released me the year before, it was massive. But, if you overthink it, it can be catastrophic. For me, it was just about breathing and taking in the spectacle, trying to do my job as best as I could. I felt I did that, apart from letting Kenny Miller score!\n\u201cAsk any player, these are the games you want to play in, at Hampden, in front of 50,000 fans, for the club you support. This year is a tad easier because we\u2019ve done what we set out to do in winning the title.\n\u201cBut we\u2019ve still got the passion and the desire to win it again. And I believe that the squad we\u2019ve got is good enough.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 136, "original_length": 7424, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 231.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.edomtech.com/tw/product/ins.php?index_id=259", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:21Z", "digest": "sha1:RYJEDD44P5ASOW7FFE75REYSPCQZIQZA", "length": 1016, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.edomtech.com", "title": "Storage Solutions-\u76ca\u767b\u79d1\u6280", "raw_content": "Leading provider of HDD and merchant SSD controllers\nMarvell is a leading provider of innovative storage technologies, including ultra-fast read channels, high-performance processors, leading edge transceivers, highly efficient analog designs, and powerful cryptographic engines. These solutions address all segments of the hard disk drive (HDD) and solid-state drive (SSD) electronics markets. Many of the same technologies have been utilized in Marvell storage system solutions products, powering PCs, servers, and enterprise-class storage systems.\nMarvell demonstrates storage market leadership by continually innovating solutions that deliver the industry\u2019s highest performance and lowest power consumption with cost efficiency. With a vast portfolio of storage technology building blocks, innovative design, and packaging expertise, Marvell solutions enable customers to engineer high-volume products for hard disk drive (HDD), solid-state drive (SSD), and storage systems applications.\nMore on Storage Solution", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 2422, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 252.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.educator.com/biology/animated-biology-lectures/the-chemical-basis-of-life.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:57Z", "digest": "sha1:DNFHW7QYFS4OCASREII3JJJZZU34OL5V", "length": 826, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.educator.com", "title": "2. [The Chemical Basis of Life] | Biology | Educator.com", "raw_content": "Biology The Chemical Basis of Life\nI. Welcome to Biology: Lecture 2 | 12:17 min\nAll objects, whether living or nonliving, are made of matter. Matter is anything that has mass and occupies space. In the past, the structure and transformation of matter was mainly of interest to chemists, not biologists.\nHowever, the boundary between chemistry and biology has been blurred over the past few decades, as advances in biology have come about through careful study of the molecular and atomic nature of life and living systems. In other words, we have to understand some basic chemistry in order to fully understand important ideas in biology.\nWe'll learn about the major and trace elements of life and the states in which they can exist. We'll also explore basic ideas about how atoms connect and how molecules interact and react.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 665, "original_length": 10574, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 253.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.egmanagementconsultant.us/start-your-online-business-for-less-than-100/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:09Z", "digest": "sha1:LEUCQPXVW24LUHASAN2BIJG5NGON2KTA", "length": 2232, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.egmanagementconsultant.us", "title": "Start Your Online Business for less than $100 - EGM", "raw_content": "I\u2019ve already shown you how to get your website up and running for $7. Today I\u2019ll show you how to start your online business for less than $100. Truth be told, you don\u2019t even need that much to get started. Today there are so many free solutions out there that have just as many perks and functions as the expensive stuff does. Think of it like clothes. You can buy cheapy clothes that will cover your body or you can buy Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein only. Either way, you\u2019re still not walking around naked. Here is everything you need to start your business online of less than $100.\n1) The SBA defines a small business as an enterprise having fewer than 500 employees\n2) There are almost 28 million small businesses in the US and over 22 million are self employed with no additional payroll or employees (these are called nonemployers)\n3) Over 50% of the working population (120 million individuals) works in a small business\n4) Small businesses have generated over 65% of the net new jobs since 1995\n5) Approximately 543,000 new businesses get started each month (but more employer businesses shut down than start up each month)\n6) 7 out of 10 new employer firms survive at least 2 years, half at least 5 years, a third at least 10 years and a quarter stay in business 15 years or more\n7) 52% of all small businesses are home-based\n8) There were 22.5 million nonemployer firms in 2011 (up almost 2% from the year before)\nREAD Quick Tips to Boost Your Metabolism\n9) To classify as a \u201cnonemployer\u201d business you must have annual business receipts of $1,000 or more and be subject to federal income taxes\n10) Approximately 75% of all U.S. businesses are nonemployer businesses\n11) 19.4 million nonemployer businesses are sole proprietorships, 1.6 million are partnerships and 1.4 million are corporations\n12) The fastest growing sector for freelance businesses in 2011 included auto repair shops, beauty salons and dry cleaners\n13) Total revenues from nonemployers hit $989.6 billion in 2011 (up 4.1% from 2010)\n14) Nonemployers had average revenues of $44,000\nPodcast 12 Start Your Online Business for less than $100\naffiliate marketing, digital marketing, marketing, online business, online marketing, small business, social media", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 3452, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 301.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.elitedaily.com/life/culture/observations-of-the-addict/1256845", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:49Z", "digest": "sha1:DFPYXSJG4ME4QAQ7ANMMSLNYE6THKQJB", "length": 3615, "nlines": 41, "source_domain": "www.elitedaily.com", "title": "Observations Of Addicts: What I Learned From Friends Who Self-Harm", "raw_content": "Observations Of Addicts: What I Learned From Friends Who Self-Harm\nThere are different forms of addictions and relationships.\nIn my case, my best friend in high school was addicted to self-harm, bulimia and the idea she would never be good enough.\nIn high school, people often deal with a lot of self-esteem issues. It has something to do with the whole \u201cfinding yourself\u201d aspect of high school.\nDifferent people deal with \u201cfinding themselves\u201d in different ways.\nI dealt with it by changing the colors of the rubber bands in my braces monthly and by wearing dorky glasses.\nSome people dealt with it by throwing rad parties, where they stole liquor from their parents\u2019 cabinets and had sex in some random person\u2019s bed.\nSadly, other people dealt with it in more harmful ways.\nIt wasn\u2019t only my best friend who turned to self-harm as a release from her discontentment with herself.\nOne of my high school boyfriends had problems with self-harm, and two of my other friends did as well.\nThe question I always asked them was, \u201cWhy would you want to hurt yourself like that?\u201d\nMost of them didn\u2019t have an answer. But, one of them did.\nHe said, \u201cBecause physical pain hurts less than emotional pain.\u201d\nA lot of the time, issues with self-esteem start small.\nYou\u2019re not happy with yourself, and you don\u2019t think you ever will be. So, the thought is quietly in the back of your mind.\nSlowly but surely, it grows louder and louder until you can no longer ignore it. That\u2019s when the actions start.\nThe actions start small, too.\nThey start with a rubber band around your wrist, and you constantly snap it on yourself.\nThen, you become numb to that. You look for something else to hurt yourself, so you can feel it again.\nYou start with a knife in your kitchen, and you make your way up to the razors you find around the house.\nSelf-esteem issues often revolve around self-image.\nIt takes a lot for someone to be completely content with his or her body, but people deal with it differently.\nSadly, in this period of finding themselves, people often deal with their weight the way they think is the easiest: bulimia.\nThe concept of bulimia seems easy because you just have to purge everything you eat.\nDoing that, however, doesn\u2019t allow for you to lose the weight you gained before you began purging.\nPurging also messes up your insides. You don\u2019t eat very much, but you purge anyway.\nSo what ends up coming up is stomach acid and blood.\nThe thing is, even though a part of you knows making yourself purge is hurtful, it\u2019s a thrill.\nThe numbers on the scale are going down, so why stop?\nThe feelings people get from bulimia and self-harm are dangerous and addictive.\nMy best friend says there was a time when she was purging 60 times a day, and she has over 500 scars on her thighs from razors.\nHer addiction to self-harm and purging also affected me immensely.\nI began feeling like I wasn\u2019t good enough because I couldn\u2019t help her get better.\nToday, she is healthier and stronger than she has ever been.\nBut at the time when self-harm and purging were at the center of her life, I didn\u2019t think she\u2019d make it to see another day.\nAll addictions put a strain on the relationships you have with the people around you.\nPeople aren\u2019t oblivious.\nThey notice when something is up, and when they find out what that something is, it often blows them away.\nWhatever your addiction may be, the one thing to remember is you are not alone.\nEven if it feels like the entire world is against you and you have no one, I promise you have someone.\nIt just comes down to finding out who that someone is. This person will help you turn your life around.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 3860, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 292.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.elitedaily.com/p/if-your-friend-hooked-up-with-your-ex-heres-what-it-really-means-how-to-handle-it-9869771", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:35Z", "digest": "sha1:5VPTMXU5P7JANRZIG67N5GP6ZU2OJE4M", "length": 3355, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.elitedaily.com", "title": "If Your Friend Hooked Up With Your Ex, Here's What It Really Means & How To Handle It", "raw_content": "If Your Friend Hooked Up With Your Ex, Here's What It Really Means & How To Handle It\nSometimes, people hook up with those in their inner circle. Occasionally, those hookups can lead to dating, breakups, and new pairings within that group. And overlaps between people can happen. If your friend hooks up with your ex, you may have feelings of anger, jealousy, and confusion. That's OK. You can feel betrayed by your friend for \"going there\" with an ex of yours or someone who may have hurt you in the past. Not only do you not want your friend to experience that pain, but also, you may be upset that they didn't consider your feelings.\nSimply put, this is a complicated situation to navigate, and I don't blame you for not knowing how to handle it. I spoke with New York City relationship specialist Gregory Kushnick, and Doctor of Psychology and licensed clinical social worker Danielle Forshee about what to do if your friend hooks up with your ex.\nIf it's nagging you and you want to confront your friend, determine what you want to gain from the conversation before going right into it.\n\"Are you looking to tell them your feelings and to end a friendship?\" Forshee asks. \"Are you looking to gather information? Are you looking to put them down and make them feel bad? Are you looking to convince them that they did the wrong thing? You need to first consider what you are looking to get out of the conversation and if it will benefit you and help you accept and/or move on from the emotional hurt that you have.\"\nKushnick says that talking about it with your friend is really the way to go before resentment builds up. \"Sharing your thoughts is important if your friend doesn't approach you soon after the hookup,\" he tells Elite Daily.\nIt, of course, matters a lot just how important your ex was to you, how meaningful the relationship was, and how things ended. If you and your ex were more of a casual thing, you probably won't mind that your friend is hooking up with them. But if it was a dated-for-years situation, that's another story.\nBefore you jump to conclusions, consider all possible options.\nIf your friend knows how much your ex meant to you, and wouldn't want you doing that to them, it could've been a careless, thoughtless mistake.\n\"It likely means that they have made a decision or engaged in a behavior that was impulsive,\" Forshee says. \"Or that it was not impulsive, and that it was something they took into consideration and valued the romantic relationship more than the friendship.\"\nIf it was just a hookup, and your relationship with your ex was pretty serious, you need to figure out how to communicate your feelings to your friend. If it wasn't just a hookup, and they begin dating, consider trying to move past your feelings of discomfort for the sake of your friend's happiness.\n\"There is always a small chance that your friend and your ex were meant to live happily ever after together,\" Kushnick says. \"This situation can only be verified in hindsight. If this turns out to be the case, then maybe you can strive to forgive and actually root for them to succeed.\"\nOnly you know the details surrounding your relationship with your ex and can determine how to proceed. Keep in mind that we can't always control our feelings, but we can be respectful. So remember that \u2014 and demand the respect that you think you deserve.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 28, "original_length": 3820, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 313.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.elitedaily.com/p/pete-davidsons-comments-about-why-he-deleted-his-instagram-are-so-sad-but-understandable-9856779", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:34Z", "digest": "sha1:YKSRBMLQH6MR5ETFNAC2XRU5IEEJ5EPU", "length": 3391, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.elitedaily.com", "title": "Pete Davidson's Comments About Why He Deleted His Instagram Are So Sad, But Understandable", "raw_content": "Pete Davidson's Comments About Why He Deleted His Instagram Are So Sad, But Understandable\nEveryone needs a social media break from time to time, even Pete Davidson. The 24-year-old comedian recently made the decision to take a step back from Instagram. Amid all the gossip, rumors, and speculation regarding his engagement to Ariana Grande, Davidson has had to grapple with a lot of interesting (and sometimes negative) feedback on social media. And Pete Davidson\u2019s comments about why he deleted his Instagram are an important lesson on why taking a break from social media can be a necessary and healthy thing to do.\nDavidson deleted all of his Instagram posts on July 23 and in a new post published to his Instagram Story just hours later, Davidson gave a lengthy explanation as to why he made the bold move. In his post, he revealed that he didn\u2019t want to be associated with any social media platform whatsoever and it had nothing to do with something being wrong.\n\u201cNo there's nothing wrong. No nothing happened. No there's nothing cryptic about anything. I just don't wanna be on Instagram anymore. Or on any social media platform,\u201d Davidson explained.\nBut something was wrong \u2014 just not with his relationship with Grande. In his post, Davidson went on to talk about how the Internet doesn\u2019t always make him \u201cfeel good,\u201d which is totally valid.\n\u201cThe internet is an evil place and it doesn't make me feel good,\u201d the comedian said. \u201cWhy should I spend any time on negative energy when my real life is f*king lit. The fact that I even have to say this proves my point. I love you all and I'm sure I'll be back at some point. :) your neighborhood goon, Pete.\u201d\nWow, those are some powerful words. And they\u2019re so important in today\u2019s social media landscape, which can be incredibly toxic.\nDavidson\u2019s been getting a lot of heat lately for some of his social media antics. Just a few days ago, on July 19, Grande posted a photo of herself with her grandfather on the fourth anniversary of his death. In the comments, Davidson wrote, \u201comg what a cutie\u201d and fans went in on him for what they perceived as an inappropriate comment.\nAnd just a few weeks prior, Davidson was under fire for a joke he made about the 2017 Manchester terrorist attack, which happened at one of Grande\u2019s concerts.\nAt the time, People magazine reported that the joke was taken out of context. At least, according to a source close to Davidson.\n\u201cThe joke was taken out of context,\u201d the source said. \u201cHe lost his dad in 9/11 and is close with other victims of violent tragedies. As a way of coping he turns to humor.\u201d\nThen, as if all that wasn\u2019t enough, Davidson was called out on social media for giving Grande his late father\u2019s pendant, which he also gave to his ex Cazzie David. Davidson clarified his gift to both women in an Instagram comment.\n\u201cActually I didn\u2019t give that to my ex. Yes she had one but it was a replica,\u201d Davidson wrote. \u201cI had a bunch of replicas made. My sister and grandpa also have one. The one that Ari has is the one my dad actually died in and he wore his entire career and the one I\u2019ve worn for over 17 years. I\u2019ve actually never taken it off other for SNL or work. So it means a lot to me.\u201d\nSo, Davidson has been dealing with a lot of stuff recently, and it makes total sense that he would need to disengage from social media to take a breath without dealing with all the noise. Good for him!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 3775, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 236.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.elsevier.com/journals/journal-of-computational-physics/0021-9991/abstracting-indexing", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:52Z", "digest": "sha1:AGWAGLYVTHB6W7FFA4BDSRZKKIP565DP", "length": 54, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.elsevier.com", "title": "Abstracting Indexing - Journal of Computational Physics - ISSN 0021-9991", "raw_content": "Current Contents / Physical, Chemical & Earth Sciences", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 2169, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.54, "perplexity": 266.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.enaturalawakenings.com/Green-Living-Archive/Green-Cars-Update/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:03Z", "digest": "sha1:FW3EHTZYB6FMW3C3GZOG25AWPC6S3XKS", "length": 4976, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "www.enaturalawakenings.com", "title": "Green Cars Update - Plug Into the Latest Trends", "raw_content": "Green Living Archive / Green Cars Update\nSubscribe to : Green Living Subscribe to : Green Living Subscribe to : Green Living Subscribe to : What's New This Month from Natural Awakenings Subscribe to Natural Awakenings : Natural Awakenings Articles\nGreen Cars Update\nPlug Into the Latest Trends\nTijanaM/Shutterstock.com\nThrough August in the U.S., automakers sold 36,380 battery electric and plug-in hybrid cars (PHEV), compared to 16,514 by the same time last year. Sales are booming, although it\u2019s not reflected in fairly flat sales of green cars overall. The reason is that hybrid sales are being lost as consumers go fully electric.\nAmericans are moving up from fuel-efficient gas/electric hybrids as their confidence grows in what batteries can do on their own, but they\u2019re not yet making the vital eco-switch of giving up their gas-guzzling SUVs in favor of full electrics. Rather, gas-burning SUV sales keep growing to the point where they dominate the overall auto market.\nTo get up to speed on the terminology, a hybrid (think Toyota Prius) is powered by a small gas engine and uses an electric motor as a supplement; a PHEV (like the Chevrolet Volt) has an all-electric range of 15 to 50 miles, and then activates its gas engine for an additional 300 miles or more; a battery electric relies exclusively on electric power and runs out of \u201cgas\u201d when the battery power is depleted, but it also recaptures energy during braking to extend its range.\nSam Abuelsamid, a senior analyst at Navigant Research, says, \u201cThere is absolutely a shift happening from hybrids to battery electrics and plug-in hybrids. Our forecast is for [sales of] hybrids to be relatively flat over the next decade, with electric growth mainly coming from plug-in hybrids.\u201d\nWith more consumers looking to buy a car with a plug, there are a number of options now available in an increasingly crowded field. Currently, there are 20 PHEV on the market, as well as 17 battery electrics\u2014though not all of the latter models are available in all states.\nMeantime, the SUV itself is plugging in. Eric Evarts, editor of GreenCarReports.com, says, \u201cElectric cars\u2019 market share may look small now, but no fewer than 15 automakers are planning to introduce electric SUVs for 2019. SUVs are really what American car buyers want.\u201d\nAt the same time, regulatory changes mean electric cars will be available in more states, says Evarts. Projections call for rapid expansion of fast-charging networks like Tesla\u2019s Superchargers to become more widespread for all kinds of electric cars in the next three to five years.\nBattery cars are best suited for people that drive locally and have a place to put a 240-volt charger. For those that make the occasional long trip, a plug-in hybrid is the better choice.\nHere are some models worth considering. All of them are eligible for federal tax credits, as well as some state incentives, though they\u2019re lower for plug-in hybrids. All prices are 2018 manufacturer\u2019s list, before rebates.\nPlug-In Hybrids: Batteries Plus a Backup\nToyota Prius Prime ($27,300). This updated version of the popular Prius offers 25 miles of electric-only range, an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) combined energy/fuel efficiency rating of 133 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe), 54 mpg on gas only and 640 miles between either fill-ups or charges.\nChrysler Pacifica Hybrid ($39,995). The only available hybrid minivan, the Pacifica\u2019s all-electric range is 33 miles, and the gas-only rating is 32 mpg, an MPGe rating of 84, with a combined range of 570 miles.\nHyundai Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid ($24,950). It offers a battery-power range of 29 miles. On gas only, it delivers 52 mpg, with 119 MPGe.\nVolvo XC90 T8 Plug-In Hybrid ($64,950). This luxury model offers an electric range of 18 miles, with a 62 MPGe and 27 mpg on gasoline.\nOther models to consider: Honda Clarity, Chevrolet Volt, Cadillac CT6, BMW X5 xDrive40e and Kia Niro.\nZero-Emission EV Contenders Available in 50 States\nBrad Berman, owner of PlugInCars.com, says he doesn\u2019t even notice that his car is electric anymore. \u201cIt really moves and I drive it just like any car, except that I never have to go to the gas station. When I pull into my driveway, it takes about five seconds to plug it in.\u201d\nChevrolet Bolt ($37,495). The Bolt beat Tesla to market with an electric car that offered more than 200 miles of range at a price below $40,000.\nTesla Model 3 ($49,000). The Model 3 is fast, stylish and ultra-modern\u2014with most controls located on the central screen. It delivers a range of 220 miles.\nJaguar I-Pace ($69,500). At a recent media launch event, the I-Pace electric crossover proved highly capable both on and off the road. Its range is 240 miles.\nOthers to consider include the Hyundai Kona EV, VW e-Golf, Kia Soul EV, Nissan Leaf (especially the Leaf e-Plus) and Tesla Model S.\nJim Motavalli, of Fairfield, CT, is an author, freelance journalist and speaker specializing in clean automotive and other environmental topics.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 7136, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 331.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.encirclephotos.com/gallery/aberdeen-scotland/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:10Z", "digest": "sha1:6RZH7FSXMD67AP3MITD2WNPOYE5X7JAU", "length": 15983, "nlines": 64, "source_domain": "www.encirclephotos.com", "title": "Aberdeen, Scotland - Encircle Photos", "raw_content": "Aberdeen, Scotland\u2019s third largest city, is located on the central-east coast facing the North Sea. It is nicknamed \u201cThe Granite City\u201d because about 50% of its buildings were constructed with silver-gray granite called Rubislaw stone. Its other name is the \u201cOil Capital of Europe.\u201d\n1\tKirk of St Nicholas Spire in Aberdeen, Scotland\nThe Kirk of St Nicholas dates back to the mid-12 century. It has been called the Uniting Church and Mither Kirk because in 1828 it accommodated six parishes and since the 1990s it serves both the Church of Scotland and The United Reformed Church. The West Kirk, viewed from the Kirkyard, was designed by James Gibbs and finished in 1755. This Gothic clock tower was rebuilt after a major fire in 1874 and then furnished with a carillon of 48 bells. The church\u2019s namesake is Saint Nicholas, a 4th century Greek Bishop who is also the patron saint of fishermen and Aberdeen.\n106 Union Street, Aberdeen AB10 1JL, United Kingdom\n2\tGreyfriars Kirk Southern Tower in Aberdeen, Scotland\nA humble church belonging to St Mary\u2019s Observantine Franciscan Friary was founded here in 1469. The second Greyfriar\u2019s or College Kirk was built on this Broad Street site in 1532. The Franciscans were banished in 1560 but the church remained until the late 1800s. Then Alexander Marshall Mackenzie designed this Gothic Revival replacement. The Greyfriars John Knox Kirk, with this stunning southern tower, was finished in 1903. The middle name of John Knox is a tribute to the leader of the Scottish Reformation. Greyfriars Kirk is adjacent to Marischal College.\n31 Queen St, Aberdeen AB10 1AN, UK\n3\tMarischal College Broad Street Fa\u00e7ade in Aberdeen, Scotland\nThe Broad Street fa\u00e7ade of Marischal College is remarkable. The gothic design by Alexander Marshall Mackenzie was constructed from Kemnay granite and finished in 1906. It is the world\u2019s second largest granite building. The pinnacles glisten in the sun after an extensive renovation in 2011. The equestrian statue by sculptor Alan Herriot depicts King Robert the Bruce raising the Great Charter. This granted Aberdeen financial independence in 1319.\nMarischal College, Broad St, Aberdeen AB10 1AB, UK\n4\tMitchell Tower at Marischal College in Aberdeen, Scotland\nThis cathedral-worthy tower on Mitchell Hall was added as the east wing of the Marischal College campus in 1895. The former graduation hall and student union was funded by Charles Mitchell. After graduating from Aberdeen University, he became a prominent local shipbuilder. This magnificent structure is one of several Aberdeen landmarks funded by the philanthropist. After his death in 1895, his son, Charles W. Mitchel, continued to contribute money for the creation of the university\u2019s western fa\u00e7ade.\n5\tMarischal College History in Aberdeen, Scotland\nNobleman George Keith, the 5th Earl Marischal, founded the New College in 1593. The school initially occupied buildings from a 15th century Franciscan Friary. The first new construction started in 1676 and extended into the 18th century. In 1858, it merged with King\u2019s College to become the University of Aberdeen yet both campuses retained their old name. Most of the Marischal College buildings were leveled to accommodate the current buildings. The first phase (1837 \u2013 1844) was the work of Archibald Simpson. The phase at the turn of the 20th century (1893 \u2013 1906) was by celebrated architect Alexander Marshall Mackenzie. In 2011, most of Marischal College became the headquarters for the Aberdeen City Council. This photo shows the Mitchell Hall from the rear entrance.\n5 W N St, Aberdeen AB24 5AS, UK\n6\tQueen Street Parish Church in Aberdeen, Scotland\nThis lovely, Neoclassical building has six Ionic columns and dentil blocks surrounding the pediment with balustrades accents. Architect William E. Gauld\u2019s design was finished in 1905. It replaced the prior United Free Congregation Church built in 1844. This is now the home of the Queen Street Parish Church. The congregation belongs to the Church of Scotland. On the left is the impressive central gothic tower at Marischal College.\n7\tArts Centre & Theatre in Aberdeen, Scotland\nThe two-tiered auditorium inside of the Arts Centre & Theatre is the stage for regular drama, dance and music events. Most are performed by the Castlegate Theatre Company but other performing arts groups are frequently welcomed. The mostly volunteer-run organization also sponsors a gallery for local artists and photographers to display their work on a rotating basis. In addition, ACT\u2019s Castlegate Theatre School provides classes and workshops for youth plus tuition for aspiring and talented students. Their Greek Revival building, designed by John Smith, was the North Church when it opened in 1830.\n33 King St, Aberdeen AB24 5AA, UK\n8\tArchitect John Smith in Aberdeen, Scotland\nThis building on Little Belmont Street was a school when it was built in 1841 by John Smith. He was Aberdeen\u2019s first official architect. During the first half of the 19th century, he created many of the city\u2019s landmarks. He favored Greek Revival styles faced with silver-grey granite from the Rubislaw Quarry. Smith was so prolific \u2013 including churches, bridges, mansions and castles \u2013 that Aberdeen earned the nickname, \u201cThe Granite City.\u201d This neoclassical structure is now The Old School House, a restaurant and sports bar owned by Belhaven Brewery.\n8 Little Belmont St, Aberdeen AB10 1JG, UK\n9\tRepurposed Churches in Aberdeen, Scotland\nIn 1843, during a General Assembly meeting in Edinburgh, an argument developed concerning state influence on religious and leadership decisions. This Disruption of 1843 caused a split within the established Church of Scotland. Numerous delegates walked out and formed their own Free Church of Scotland. This event sparked a 50 year proliferation of new churches in central Aberdeen. Since then, many of these gorgeous granite buildings have been repurposed for offices, apartments and entertainment. This trend is not surprising when over 40% of the city\u2019s population claim not be affiliated with a religion. This former South Church on Belmont Street is now occupied by Slains Castle, a ghoulish themed bar and restaurant owned by Eerie Pubs.\n14 Belmont St, Aberdeen AB10 1JE, UK\n10\tKing Edward VII Statue in Aberdeen, Scotland\nWhen Queen Victoria died in 1901, her son, Edward VII, became the King of the United Kingdom until 1910. Before his accession, the Prince of Wales was best remembered for initiating royal public appearances and his playboy lifestyle. In this life-size statue, he is wearing a robe in his role as a Royal Knight Companion of the Garter. He carries a gilded scepter and an orb and cross, symbols of his authority. In the shield below his feet is the image of Saint Andrew, Scotland\u2019s patron saint. The granite sculpture by James Philip is located at the edge of a public park called Union Terrace Gardens along Union Street.\n1 Union Terrace, Aberdeen AB10 1LX, UK\n11\tFormer Northern Assurance Offices in Aberdeen, Scotland\nThe North of Scotland Fire and Life Assurance Company was founded in Aberdeen in 1836. The name changed to Northern Assurance Company in 1848. Alexander Marshall Mackenzie designed their headquarters at 1 Union Terrace in 1885. Fortunately, he escaped the \u201ccurse of the Northern.\u201d Subsequent architects of company buildings in five other cities died soon after the projects were finished. The three crowned towers are the Arms of Aberdeen, a seal dating back to the 15th century. When the insurance company was acquired by the Commercial Union Assurance Company in 1968, it moved out. Then the Monkey House moved in. The pub\u2019s name came from the building\u2019s fa\u00e7ade which the locals said resembled a cage. When this photo was taken in 2016, it was announced a different tenant, the Thai Leisure Group, would soon occupy the building for the next 20 years.\n1 Union Terrace, Aberdeen AB10 1NJ, UK\n12\tHis Majesty\u2019s Theatre and St Mark\u2019s Church in Aberdeen, Scotland\nA terrace named the Rosemount Viaduct has three Aberdeen landmarks. In the middle extending to the copper dome on the right is His Majesty\u2019s Theatre. The HMT opened in 1906, was extensively renovated in 1982 and is now managed by Aberdeen Performing Arts. On the left is the dome of St Mark\u2019s Church. Architect Alexander Marshall Mackenzie modeled it after Paul\u2019s Cathedral in London before it was built in 1892. The third granite building in this trilogy (not shown) is the Central Library.\nRosemount Viaduct, Aberdeen AB25 1GL, UK\n13\tBrief Catholicism History in Aberdeen, Scotland\nCatholicism began in Aberdeen around 1012. The religion was severely threatened during the Scottish Reformation under the leadership of clergyman John Knox. His goal as a Protestant was to eradicate the Catholic faith and any control by the pope across the country while establishing the Church of Scotland. Both were accomplished in 1560 during the General Assembly in Edinburgh. This radical decision never deterred Catholics in Aberdeen, although much of their missionary work and masses were clandestine through the 18th century. In 1860, St. Mary\u2019s was built by architect Alexander Ellis. The spire was added in 1877 and it was designated a cathedral the following year. Surprisingly, the Papal Jurisdiction Act of 1550 is still law within the Church of Scotland yet this Catholic church operates in harmony with the Aberdeen community.\n20 Huntly St, Aberdeen AB10 1SH, UK\n14\tMusic Hall in Aberdeen, Scotland\nThis neo-classical building by architect Archibald Simpson opened on Union Street in 1822 as the County Assembly Rooms. After it became The Music Hall in 1858, it began hosting shows by notables such as English writer Charles Dickens. The legacy of the Aberdeen Performing Arts continues with concert performances by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Royal Scottish National Orchestra and many other professional and amateur groups. APA is also a major venue for the Aberdeen International Youth Festival. The annual event attracts over 1,000 performing arts students from around the world. The Music Hall was closed when this photo was taken in June of 2016. The banners out front proudly announced the \u00a37 million restoration was underway.\n215-219 Union St, Aberdeen AB10 1PR, UK\n15\tGranite Mile on Union Street in Aberdeen, Scotland\nThe namesake for Aberdeen\u2019s main thoroughfare is the Acts of Union 1800. This combined Great Britain and Ireland into the United Kingdom. Union Street\u2019s nickname is the Granite Mile because most of the buildings are faced with grey granite. This was a huge city development effort during the early 19th century. It is lined with stores, shopping centers and restaurants. But it is showing its age bordering on being rundown, especially between Union Terrace and Holburn Street. The city council wants to revitalize the area but few actions have been taken. There is a Starbuck\u2019s in the lower level of this building.\n210 Union St, Aberdeen AB10 1TL, UK\n16\tGilcomston Church Entrance in Aberdeen, Scotland\nGilcomston South Church has a history of independent thinking. Back in 1945, the Reverend William Still adopted expository preaching. This entails reciting and then explaining each verse of the Bible sequentially to the congregation during progressive prayer services. In 2013, Reverend Dominic Smart announced he was leaving the Church of Scotland after the General Assembly decided to allow gay ministers. This was based on a landmark case involving Queen\u2019s Cross Church located a few blocks away (see explanation in this gallery). Most of the church\u2019s elders and members followed him. The Independent Evangelical congregation is now called the Gilcomston Church.\n300 Union St, Aberdeen AB10 1TP, UK\n17\tGilcomston Church Rose Window in Aberdeen, Scotland\nWhen I see a great architectural feature on an exquisite building, my fingers immediately zoom in the camera lens for a close up. This rose window deserves special attention. Set within a fa\u00e7ade of granite are pink, sandstone mullions and tracery framing stained glass. In the center is a lily crucifix with the words \u201cGod With Us.\u201d This landmark on Union Street was designed by William Smith and built in 1868.\n18\tCable Subway Ventilator in Aberdeen, Scotland\nThis tall, blue, cast-iron tower at the intersection of Justice Mill Lane and Holburn Street seemed curious. Is it a monument and, if so, for what? Turns out this is a ventilator for the retired cable subway. Its Art Nouveau design by Hector Guimard was manufactured by Walter Macfarlane & Co. in Glasgow and then installed in 1905. Behind it is the cupola of the former Holburn Central Parish Church. The building was constructed in 1836 for the Church of Scotland and the tower was added in 1891. Today it is occupied by The City of God.\n64 Justice Mill Ln, Aberdeen AB11 6EP, UK\n19\tBrief City History of Aberdeen, Scotland\nWith a population of about 200,000 residents, Aberdeen is Scotland\u2019s third largest city. The name means \u201cmouth of the rivers\u201d Dee and Don. The fishing village was founded along the North Sea in the 8th century and was chartered in 1179. In the 14th century, it was liberated from English rule by Robert the Bruce and then destroyed by Edward II of England. This pattern reoccurred in the 17th century during the Wars of Three Kingdoms followed by the bubonic plague. Shipbuilding, textiles, paper, granite and fishing helped it recover in the 18th and 19th centuries. It was further revitalized when the oil boom kicked off in the 1970s when it became the \u201cOil Capital of Europe.\u201d Since the drop in oil prices, the economic future is uncertain. These row houses are adjacent to a five-acre public park named Bon Accord Terrace Gardens.\n69 Hardgate, Aberdeen AB11 6UX, UK\n20\tFormer Melville Carden Place Church in Aberdeen, Scotland\nThis gothic tower has dominated the intersection of Garden Place and Albert Street since it was built in 1882. It was based on the design of architect Robert Wilson who was also an elder of the Carden Place United Free Church. Later it became Melville Carden Place Church. After the congregation moved to the Queen\u2019s Cross Church (see photo in this gallery), the building was extensively remodeled into a two-story office complex called Six Carden Place.\n8 Carden Pl, Aberdeen AB10 1UR, UK\n21\tQueen\u2019s Cross Church Spire in Aberdeen, Scotland\nQueen\u2019s Cross Parish Church is crowned with this elegant, grey granite spire. Since the church was built in 1881, it has a history of serving the special needs of a spectrum of ages, from elderly residences to nursey schoolers. They have always welcomed member diversity, such as the workers who arrived in the late 1970\u2019s for the North Sea oil boom. Their current minister, Scott Rennie, also made history. He announced being gay before being elected in 2008. This appointment was challenged by the General Assembly, the Church of Scotland\u2019s highest court. But in 2009, they agreed to allow his ministry. In 2015, they approved future ordinations of ministers in a civil partnership. Reverend Rennie is now married to his same-sex partner.\n40 Albyn Pl, Aberdeen AB10 1YN, UK\n22\tRubislaw Church in Queen\u2019s Cross Area of Aberdeen, Scotland\nRubislaw Church performs their religious services in this late 19th century sandstone building. However, the majority of their programs, resources and activities occur in the nearby Church Centre. Their mission to serve the local community may be getting increasingly difficult. They are located in Aberdeen\u2019s West End at the intersection of Queen\u2019s Gardens and Fountainhall Road. Known as the Queen\u2019s Cross area, this neighborhood emanating from a roundabout with a Queen Victoria statue is filled with gorgeous, Victorian buildings. They have been increasingly renovated to become posh professional offices, exclusive eateries and mansions for millionaires. As of this writing, the minister\u2019s Edwardian manse (house), purchased by the church in 1922, is on the market for over \u00a31 million.\n1 Queen's Gardens, Aberdeen AB15 4YD, UK", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 143, "original_length": 19012, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 206.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.entertainmentfuse.com/happy-birthday-playstation-3/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:42Z", "digest": "sha1:D77WLEA5B5WVCJZRRRS6PHERDWOL7LUT", "length": 1221, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.entertainmentfuse.com", "title": "Happy Birthday PlayStation 3 | Entertainment Fuse", "raw_content": "By: | PS3 News | November 22, 2011\nThe PlayStation 3 turned five years old on November 18th. The PlayStation brand struggled through some dark times in the early days of the PS3 launch. The PSP was decimated by the Nintendo DS and the PS3 was a year behind on the Xbox 360, which was just starting to hit its stride. With a staggering price point of $600.00 and a relatively weak launch line up, year one was looking pretty grim. Sales were meager in the first years of the PS3's life. Sony, to their credit, never gave up.\nSony released the Slim, started dropping the price and introduced us to Kevin Butler. Fast forward to 2011, the year everyone said was going to be Sony's. We've seen some great exclusives come out this year like Little Big Planet 2, Uncharted 3, and Infamous 2. Although, the PSN hack really took a lot of wind out of Sony's sails, they have come back looking strong and have closed the gap globally. While Microsoft clearly maintains a solid hold in the North American market, Sony's presence in Europe is growing stronger and helping the PS3 gain on the Xbox 360 in worldwide sales. Happy birthday PS3. I can't wait to get my hands on Twisted Metal and all the other goodies in store for gamers.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 1819, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 246.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.eonline.com/news/480489/lady-gaga-open-to-having-a-threesome-with-boyfriend-taylor-kinney-that-sounds-like-fun", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:10Z", "digest": "sha1:HR5QTBKTZVU37G6YDFQWTK5JD6JCZ6BH", "length": 2607, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.eonline.com", "title": "Lady Gaga Open to Having a Threesome With Boyfriend Taylor Kinney: That Sounds Like Fun! | E! News", "raw_content": "Lady Gaga Open to Having a Threesome With Boyfriend Taylor Kinney: \"That Sounds Like Fun!\"\nby Zach Johnson | Wed., Nov. 13, 2013 5:09 AM\nLady Gaga is as open-minded as they come, so it's not too surprising that she would consider having a threesome. During a candid chat with Howard Stern on his SirisXM radio show, the \"Do What U Want\" singer said she'd be open to bringing another woman into the bedroom if Taylor Kinney asked.\n\"That sounds like fun!\" she said with a laugh. \"To be fair, he has stuck it out with me for a very long time, through drug habits and all those sorts of things. So he's a really lovely, amazing person.\"\nWhen Stern asked Gaga if she and Kinney have already had a threesome, she clammed up. \"You know what? I've spoken a lot about my Taylor and I don't want to kiss and tell too much,\" the New York native said. \"I'm a little bit more of a lady than that.\"\nNEWS: Lady Gaga discusses strip mall facial injections, her feud with Madonna\n\"Here's the thing: I'm not the type of person that's having sex all the time with lots of random people. I don't do that. I'm in a monogamous relationship, we're having a good time, we've been together awhile...If it were to come up, it comes up,\" she continued. \"For me, the connection that I feel is so strong that it's so much stronger than physical. We're both very protective of our love as well. We treat each other with a lot of care and we're good to one another.\"\nStill, it was a somewhat shocking revelation, given that the \"Applause\" singer rarely talks about her famous boyfriend. \"I'm lucky to be with someone who has a great job and he cares about his job,\" Gaga said. \"He's an actor. He's on Chicago Fire.\"\nNEWS: Lady Gaga fights with Perez Hiltom (again)\nHow do the two sustain a long-distance relationship when Gaga's on the road? \"We don't have any rules about calling each other at certain times. We'll go days at a time without talking. Then we'll talk every day,\" she explained. \"The way that it really works is, we trust each other. He's on his journey, and I'm on mine, and we're gypsies\u2014and then when we're together, we're really in love.\"\nThe pair, who met in July 2012 on the set of Gaga's \"Yo\u00fc and I\" music video, are in no rush to marry.\n\"The thought of a wedding to me is exhausting. Why would I put myself through that? I want to go to David's Bridal,\" the musician said. \"Here's my dream wedding: ...We get completely hammered, we get the worst dresses we can find and then we go to the courthouse.\"\nPHOTOS: Lady Gaga's craziest outfits\nTAGS/ Lady Gaga , Taylor Kinney , Sex , Love And Sex , Couples , Top Stories", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 145, "original_length": 6774, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 212.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.eplace.com.au/podcast/episode/how-property-styling-increases-buyer-interest", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:17Z", "digest": "sha1:FQA73IPZWCBGNMFXLXDOOVDTQZBEFEF6", "length": 13465, "nlines": 75, "source_domain": "www.eplace.com.au", "title": "Place Podcast | How Property Styling Increases Buyer Interest", "raw_content": "\u25cf How the demand for property styling has grown over the years;\n\u25cf How styling can make your home stand out from the competition;\n\u25cf How property styling can help potential buyers visualize themselves in the space;\n\u25cf The difference between styling a home for living and staging for sale;\n\u25cf Specific aspects involved with styling a property for sale;\n\u25cf Why layering in an important element of styling;\n\u25cf Current trends in property styling;\n\u25cf How to integrate existing furniture into the styling;\n\u25cf An example of how property styling has made a great impact on a sale;\n\u25cf How a professional property stylist can help with the process;\n\u25cf Different finishes and colouring that are popular in the home;\nWelcome to the Brisbane Real Estate podcast where each week, we'll be answering all of your questions relating to the local property market, with CEO of Place Estate Agents, Damian Hackett. Be the first to get market insights, trends and tips on everything you need to know when it comes to Brisbane real estate.\nDamian H:\nHello and welcome to the Brisbane Real Estate podcast. Today I'm sitting here with Jenny Scholtten from Coco Republic Property Styling, how are you Jenny?\nJenny S:\nGood and welcome. So now with property styling, if I look back 10 years ago, it was very rare that we'd actually see properties being styled, but now, particularly in the middle to upper end market in the inner city, it seems to be more of a regular occurrence and probably in some of the heavily marketed properties particularly, it's very rare that they're not.\nSo Jenny, tell me, what is your role at Coco Republic?\nLook I'm a specialist in styling properties for sale. I'm there to work with agents and home owners and try and enhance the appeal of a property.\nOkay, and what experience do you need to get that kind of job?\nLook, a background in design and style, you need to have a sense of style I suppose. I've been in the design industry for many years now and I've worked closely with agents over the years working in this area.\nAnd I guess it's definitely an industry that's really grown a lot over the last, particularly four or five years?\nOh look, it certainly has, I think it's widely accepted now to style a property and look, I'm styling properties ranging from the prestige end of the market right through to the developer with their more town home, small unit complexes, so I'm seeing it across the board that everyone's styling.\nYep and I guess what I've noticed now, I've been selling residential property for 27 odd years, and there's been a lot of change in that period of time and you can imagine, the average price in Brisbane has gone through the roof. Probably when I started selling in the eastern suburbs, most properties were selling below $100,000 and the average price in the Hawthorn area might be somewhere around $1 million now. So I guess people are more accepting to spend more money and to stand out from the competition, that's what it's all about is someone walks into a home and thinks, \"Wow, this is amazing, I'd love to live here\", and so the styling has really become a big part of that.\nThat's right, we're there to give them that edge, we're there to create that appeal. As soon as someone opens that front door or they've walked through that property, it's a breathless creation.\nYep and I guess it's ... one thing I've become aware of over the years is that there's a good number of people that really I guess lack imagination as far as what something could look like, and can't see past what's there at the moment.\nYes, I totally agree, I mean you can walk into a space and some people can't visualize their own furniture in there, they can't make sure it flows from living to dining onto the outdoor area, so it's really important to place the appropriate furniture and style it to the potential home owner to understand how it all works.\nYep, I guess I've always thought that there's a difference between having a home furnished to live in versus like the display style home, like what are some of the key things that you find there?\nOpposed to living in a property, what we aim to do when we style is we keep it very minimalistic, clean, we open up areas for traffic flow, again we're trying to create a space where people aspire to live in. What's really important when we do property style is when it comes time for you to get your photographs, we need the people to look at the space rather than look at all the clutter inside, so decluttering is key to property styling and I just feel if we can keep it clean, open, fresh, you'll get fantastic photos which is very important to your marketing campaign-\nYeah, so I guess my experience is to be less pieces, but really key in attractive pieces, a bit like, almost like art, so like beautiful chair as opposed to a lounge suite everywhere and instead, opening it up?\nYeah, look I think you need those hero pieces in property styling, you need the wow pieces and that's where we can deliver lovely clean lines, statement pieces, very minimalistic, but still have a sense of warmth and a sense of I suppose arrival, when they walk through that property, they still can feel at home-\nAnd I guess going beyond the furniture, what are the other accessories that are important, things like bathrooms and kitchens and living areas?\nOh look, the layering is very important and that's where we can introduce some styling in bathrooms, I'm seeing a trend at the moment, everyone's wanting that resort style bathroom where we do everything from orchids to rolled towels. We also include layers of art, floor coverings, lamps, we have lots of layers and that's key to property styling too, to get that light and shade, once again for your photos.\nYep. Trend-wise, I guess you said just then, resort style, Hamptons has been a buzz word for the last two or three years-\nCertainly has.\n... is that still running strong or what's happening now, have we moved on to Spanish or something else, or-\n... look at the moment I'm seeing the introduction of that, I suppose the French flooring, I'm seeing a lot of herringbone wooden floors, I'm still seeing metallics and a mix of metals in builds-\n... also-\nAnd how does that relate to styling then, the type of furniture you use, I guess with the Hamptons it's usually lighter colors and timber and so forth.\nLight's really important, when we're styling we do keep everything very light and clean. We start with our key elements like our sofas and then we'll add our layering pieces again from your coffee tables through to your side tables, occasional chairs and so forth.\nSo for us, light, airy, fresh and then we'll adapt that scheme of the brief to that property, so we look at every individual property and we cater for their needs.\nI guess one of the challenges in styling that I've observed, and I guess I'd love to hear how you handle it, is sometimes you'll have some clients or some owners who've spent a lot of money on some really quite expensive furniture, but maybe their taste is very directional shall we say and doesn't appeal to everyone and then going in there and having a discussion with them to say, \"Hey, we want to take your furniture out and put new stuff in\", when they may have spent tens of thousands of dollars, and trying not to offend people. How do you handle that?\nWell look, we do do integrations, so we're very happy to work with existing furniture and in most cases, if it isn't a particularly designed home, a lot of those key pieces will work back with that house well and that's where we'll work as a team and select pieces to I suppose create a cohesive scheme for them.\nBut look, we're very tactful and I mean look, I'm there to improve their property and most of the time, they're quite open to my suggestions-\nI guess people are house proud aren't they-\nOh look, they are.\n... if people have taken the time and you've just got to say listen, it's quite directional, we want to maybe appeal to a wider range, and the bright red and green leather couch, while it's-\nWell look I think when you do explain to them that their photographs are going to be key and they perhaps need to broaden their market, that's when they do have an understanding that we're here to help.\nYeah, sure, absolutely. So Jenny, can you think of an example maybe of a property where you came in there, weren't sure what you were going to do, maybe did a huge makeover and had a huge positive effect?\nYes, recently I worked on a property, a riverfront property here in Brisbane and that initial consultation walking through it, it was a little tired and a little dated, but still had great bones and a great floor plan. It was very dark inside and look, my initial thoughts were gee, we need to lighten this up, brighten it up, we need to give it a fresh new lease on life.\nAnd initially speaking with the owners, they were wanting to integrate some of their existing pieces, absolutely divine pieces, but period pieces which was a concern for me on the dark timber parquetry floors, that it was all going to get lost once the photos were taken and I was just concerned they weren't going to get the results that they wanted.\nSo look, with-\nSo how did you go about that, with just a bit of a discussion?\nOh look, tactfully and look, it's just talking, most of the time it's just talking people through the process and the reasoning why we need to lighten it up-\nYep, and they understand it, yep.\n... that's exactly right and it's just a confidence, some people it's the first time they've ever styled, other people have worked with me previously and they've got that confidence to say, \"Look, please just proceed, do what you need to do\", so-\nSo you ended up with a total-\nTotal revamp, and a lovely furniture package in there, again soft fabrics, a lot of layering, a lot of light and shade and some great statement artworks in there which are always key when doing a fit out. So in the end we did a full style and we went to auction, it was a full week campaign I think and amazing results at the end, I think they got a price well, or you'd probably know, they got a price well above reserve.\nWe had a wonderful outcome on this property and they sold well above reserve and four registered bidders and everything run really smoothly for them, so it was just a thrill to work with these people and interestingly enough, the new home owners were that happy with what we placed in there, we worked with them to put a furniture package together for them.\nYeah, and I guess that's an example where having the right images online attracts more people, gets them there and the more bidders that you have, the higher the chance through competition of getting a better price?\nYep, it's an integral part of the process and I guess, I've seen with styling, that's an example of where you restyled the whole property, but it goes anywhere from somebody coming in and maybe giving some advice on what's there, maybe adding a few accessories, to pulling bits and pieces out so it's meant spending a very small amount of money, but I think most people will benefit from advice on just how to present the home.\nYes and look, I'm there for that, not everyone will proceed with a full style, we're even happy to talk them through what needs to be done if it's from decluttering, you know, less is more when you go to market your property and look, it's all about advice isn't it and us working all together to issue some great advice for them.\nWell I guess nothing just beats that look and feel, I mean one thing I've noticed starting to pop up now is even virtual furniture online-\n... where they take photos of an empty property and then put in virtual furniture, they'll probably get no extra people turn up-\nOh, that's the feedback that I get-\n... it's a vacant property and it's kind of like that's not what was advertised.\nNo, and I think it can actually, it has a reverse effect, it looks wonderful online, they can't wait to get to that open house and they open the front door and I think there's disappointment there because [crosstalk 00:11:15]-\nYeah, because it hasn't carried on through, yeah, it's an emotional purchase-\n... people go and they fall in love with something online, they walk in the door and it's a cold shell and people think okay, we can get away with that from a budget perspective, but at the end of the day it's an important transaction, it's a big transaction for people isn't it?\nThat's right and I still believe spending money on that styling, you do get it back on that sale price.\nYep. Any other trends coming down the line at the moment you can see coming from overseas or other places?\nOh look, there's a lot of texture, so as far as any new accessories from velvets to linen, seeing a lot more color, people are a little bit more confident using color now-\nLike pastels?\nOh no, clear, bright colors and it's from the strong emerald greens right through to indigo blues and they're not as frightened to use color anymore, where originally, three or four years ago, everyone was working on that white pallette and now you can still have your walls and your ceilings white, but definitely add that color for some interest and don't be frightened to use it.\nRight, absolutely. 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Complete legal descriptions for all properties are on file in the Erie County Recorder's Office, 247 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky, Ohio.\nSpecified deposit amount down, due at the time of the sale. Balance will be due 8 days after notification by the Sheriff's Office to the successful bidder that they have received confirmation of the sale. Payment of the unpaid balance beyond said 8 day period shall draw interest at 8% per annum from the date of notification to the successful bidder by the Sheriff's Office. Balance must be paid in full within 30 days of the notification. All money must be in the form of a Cashier's Check or Bank Money Order made payable to THE ERIE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE (Personal, Company, Home Equity Loan Checks or Cash will not be accepted).\nThe purchasers shall take such premises subject to all taxes, assessments, interest and penalty charges. The purchaser shall be responsible for those costs, allowances and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover. Bidders are hereby informed that the appraisal of this property did not include an interior examination of the premises.\nFor additional information please refer to our Sheriff Sales FAQ's page.\nSheriffSales@eriecounty.oh.gov\nThe Attorney for the Plaintiff may use the above listed e-mail to submit a remote bid for an upcoming Sheriff\u2019s Sale. The bid must be received no later than 4:30 P.M. on the last business day prior to the scheduled sale. 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Tennessee Enterprises, Inc. demonstrates a commitment to provide quality products at competitive prices, while maintaining quality service and relationships with its customers.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 120, "original_length": 3146, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 113.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.escapethecontrol.co.uk/category/press-release/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:49Z", "digest": "sha1:SV3KJSAO4HA2Z25ZT6YOUSOJOIBJMPXK", "length": 197, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.escapethecontrol.co.uk", "title": "Press Release Archives | Escape the Control", "raw_content": "Controlling money, always criticising and being purposely isolated from friends and family are just some of the examples being highlighted as \u2018coercive control\u2019 in a new campaign on Domestic Abuse\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 1584, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 237.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.escortbusiness.net/escort-girl/kira-3", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:25Z", "digest": "sha1:L3K7YYYF3YHWXJS3H4ISHBPQ5BB6NALG", "length": 457, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.escortbusiness.net", "title": "Kira | Escort Business Tel Aviv Escorts", "raw_content": "Kira, the most lustiest, sexiest & the most electrifyingly hypnotizing escort girl who ever dared to step on israel's ground when she exclusively offers you to taste the most deliciously sexual satisfactions that you'll ever have the pleasure to experience.\nJaffa, Tel-Aviv, Caesarea, Bnei Brak, Ramat HaSharon, Savyon, Rishon LeZion, Petah Tikva, Giv\u2019atayim, Ramat Gan, HaSharon Area, Qiryat Ono, Ness Ziona, Lod, Bat Yam, Ra\u2019anana, Kfar Saba, Hod HaSharon", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 161, "original_length": 2762, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.81, "perplexity": 314.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/a12804189/snl-vegas-jason-aldean-tom-petty/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:36Z", "digest": "sha1:IR2N4MQFCBQVOD74J4VICD6523IEU3FD", "length": 1699, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.esquire.com", "title": "SNL Honored Las Vegas Victims by Opening with Jason Aldean Covering Tom Petty", "raw_content": "SNL Honored Las Vegas Victims by Opening with Jason Aldean Covering Tom Petty\nHe performed Petty's \"I Won't Back Down.\"\nEschewing politics and parody, Saturday Night Live opened with Jason Aldean performing an emotional cover of Tom Petty's \"I Won't Back Down.\" Aldean was onstage at the Route 91 Harvest festival in Las Vegas when Stephen Paddock began firing into the crowd, killing 58 people and injuring nearly 500 more. Tom Petty, who had performed on SNL eight times over the course of his career, died of cardiac arrest at the age of 66 on Monday.\nAldean prefaced his performance with a statement.\nThis week, we witnessed one of the worst tragedies in American history. Like everyone, I\u2019m struggling to understand what happened that night and how to pick up the pieces and start to heal. So many people are hurting. There are children, parents, brothers, sisters, friends. They\u2019re all part of our family. So I want to say to them, we hurt for you and we hurt with you. But you can be sure that we\u2019re going to walk through these tough times together, every step of the way. Because when America is at its best, our bond and our spirit \u2014 it\u2019s unbreakable.\nThis wasn't the first time SNL paid tribute to a tragedy during its cold open, The New York Times reports. Then-mayor of New York City Rudy Giuliani opened SNL's first show after 9/11 with a speech, and Paul Simon performed \"The Boxer.\" After the mass shooting at Sandy Hook in 2012, the show began with a children's choir's performance of Silent Night.\nJason Aldean Opens Up About the Las Vegas Shooting\nWorld's Largest Weed Dispensary Opens in Las Vegas\nThe Sixty-Second City: Las Vegas\nThe Beginning of the End of Jason Sudeikis on SNL", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 149, "original_length": 4655, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 176.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.eturbonews.com/tag/ey", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:37:38Z", "digest": "sha1:HU5OSCZOHRHALROX4HG5QMMRZ47GXIG6", "length": 351, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.eturbonews.com", "title": "EY | Travel News | eTurboNews -->", "raw_content": "The Supervisory Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG has decided to propose Ernst & Young GmbH to the Annual General Meeting 2020 as the new...\nIMEX Group: Leveraging assets set to dominate 2019\n2018 has been the year when interest in live events, experiential activities, women in leadership, mental wellbeing and robots skyrocketed. In 2019, IMEX Group...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 116, "original_length": 3623, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 281.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.eu2018.at/latest-news/news/10-12-Federal-Minister-Bogner-Strau---Making-Gender-Equality-Visible-on-the-EU-s-Agenda.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:19Z", "digest": "sha1:4HJXDBCTO2YS6ULE3MDHGZ24X5RHH567", "length": 4621, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.eu2018.at", "title": "Federal Minister Bogner-Strau\u00df: Making Gender Equality Visible on the EU\u2019s Agenda: eu2018.at Austrian Presidency of the Council of the European Union", "raw_content": "Informal meeting of gender equality ministers - Press conference\nFederal Minister Bogner-Strau\u00df: Making Gender Equality Visible on the EU\u2019s Agenda\nInformal meeting of EU gender equality ministers \u2013 member states sign joint declaration\n\u201cDuring its presidency of the Council of the EU, Austria aims to initiate an open and future\u2011oriented debate on gender equality\u201d,\nsaid Federal Minister for Women, Families and Youth, Juliane Bogner-Strau\u00df, at the conference on \u201cGender Equality and YOU. Young Voices. Joint Initiative\u201d. Three events were held in Vienna on 11 and 12 October to address the subject of gender equality.\n\u201cI would like to make the issue of gender equality visible in the EU again\u201d,\nthe Federal Minister said.\n\u201cThe European Commission puts gender equality high on the agenda\u201d, said Tiina Astola, Director-General for Justice and Consumers at the European Commission. \u201cI am extremely grateful to Juliane Bogner-Strau\u00df for her attention and commitment to advance gender equality.\u201d\nJoining the EU ministers at this dialogue-oriented conference were experts from the EU member states\u2019 administrations, along with representatives from the Western Balkan states and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA).\nHighlighting and strengthening gender equality action\nThe \u201cGender Equality and YOU. Young Voices. Joint Initiative\u201d conference addressed the future priorities for work on gender equality issues, with the aim of providing genuine support for their implementation. Young people and youth representatives were also actively involved in the event, as were representatives from various NGOs.\n\u201cThis is providing a more visible and more audible platform for young people\u2019s ideas and needs\u201d,\nsaid Bogner-Strau\u00df.\n\u201cI think that this rather remarkable setting is a good example of how to build strong networks and foster continuous dialogue in the field of gender equality \u2013 which is also one of the topics of today's conference\u201c,\nsaid Tiina Astola.\nThere is a clear common strategy and a corresponding institutional structure for many policy areas in the EU; in the area of gender equality, however, there is no dedicated high-level strategy and therefore no common strategic framework. Compared to many other issues, there is less of a distinctive institutional network and regular dialogue between the relevant actors in policy and administration in this area. The Federal Minister explained that, for this reason, \u201ca new, distinct gender equality strategy for the years after 2019 is indispensable in order to create a commitment and send out the right message.\u201d She added that this kind of EU gender equality strategy could ultimately serve as a reference point for the EU institutions and provide guidance for the member states.\nImpetus for new EU gender equality strategy\n\u201cThe aim of the gender equality events during the Austrian Presidency of the Council of the European Union is to stimulate an initial discussion of this issue and to provide the impetus for a new EU gender equality strategy\u201d,\nsaid Juliane Bogner-Strau\u00df. A joint declaration on \u201cgender equality as a priority of the European Union today and in the future\u201d was signed during the informal EU ministerial meeting in order to raise the profile of gender equality on the EU\u2019s political agenda. Austria submitted this declaration jointly with Estonia and Bulgaria, its partners in the trio presidency. Additionally, several other member states have also signed the declaration on promoting gender equality in the EU. The declaration serves as a powerful sign of the collective efforts towards gender equality in the EU.\nThe opportunities of digitalisation\nAt an informal breakfast, the subject of digitalisation was also explored, and experiences and ideas were discussed. One of the core questions addressed by the Austrian Presidency of the Council of the European Union is the kinds of opportunities and risks digitalisation offers for young women and girls and for young men and boys. The European Institute for Gender Equality presented the findings of the report \u201cGender equality and youth: opportunities and risks of digitalisation\u201d. Bogner-Strau\u00df explained that \u201cdigitalisation accompanies us today in all areas of life and society\u201d, hence the importance of analysing the different implications of digitalisation for women and men, as well as girls and boys.\n\u201cBoth genders must benefit equally from the opportunities and possibilities that digitalisation offers. This requires more knowledge and a greater awareness of the gender-specific implications, as well as targeted management to promote gender equality,\u201d\nthe minister concluded.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 6480, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 228.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.euraxess.no/norway/research-norway/everything-here-so-well-organised-and-people-so-helpful", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:11Z", "digest": "sha1:R2SPLX7E7KXFK2WT3HRNQ3HG5YGWPWCQ", "length": 5272, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "www.euraxess.no", "title": "Everything here is so well organised and the people so helpful | EURAXESS Norway", "raw_content": "Home \u203a Research in Norway \u203a Everything here is so well organised and the people so helpful\nEverything here is so well organised and the people so helpful\nAssociate Professor Mahdi Kioumarsi from Iran came to Norway to complete a doctorate. He thinks it was easy to get used to life in Norway and likes it so much that he intends to stay a few more years.\nMahdi Kioumarsi traveling around Norway. Shown above at the \u201cThe World\u2019s End\u201d in Tj\u00f8me, 130 km south of Oslo. Photo: Private.\nMahdi Kioumarsi (34) applied for a doctoral fellowship in Norway because of the country\u2019s reputation in the area of concrete structures and concrete technology, a subject he was researching and teaching in Iran\nThe second reason was my relatives who have been living in Norway for several years. And let\u2019s not forget, the salary and the lifestyle in Norway are better in comparison with many other countries, he says.\nDr Kioumarsi has been in Norway for six years now, the first four in Trondheim in connection with his doctorate at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). He has spent the last two years in Oslo, where he is employed as Associate Professor at Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences (HiOA).\nThe transition from Iran to Norway went more smoothly than one might expect.\nIt is easy and everything is clear when you start here. In every institute, they introduced me to an older colleague who helped me to become familiar with necessary details and other colleagues. In the beginning, I was invited to have a personal meeting with the person in charge to give me useful information in different areas to help me to get started. Also, the institute leader is available to answer your questions \u2013 even regarding problems outside the university. So there was no problem getting established and starting my work at either NTNU or HiOA, he explains.\nA private apartment\nForeign researchers usually rent a room or flat the first couple of months until they find their own place. But arriving right at the start of the academic year can make this a bit difficult, as Dr Kioumarsi experienced. He attended a number of viewings without any luck. He admits that was somewhat stressful when he was also supposed to be getting his research underway. Fortunately it only took two to three weeks before he was successful.\nWhen he first came to Oslo he lived with relatives until buying his own flat. Last year he got married. The current plan is to stay in Norway for some time\nBoth my wife and I are happy here. Norwegians are nice people, both in Oslo and in Trondheim, Dr Kioumarsi says.\nLanguage skills essential for communication\nEven though he knew no Norwegian when he arrived in Trondheim in 2011, Dr Kioumarsi managed to get by well with English at the university and in the city.\nYou do not need Norwegian when going out and buying something, but for better communication you need the language and it is really better to speak Norwegian, he adds.\nMahdi Kioumarsi worked very hard as a doctoral fellow, often late into the night. But he has since adapted to the Norwegian work pace, concentrating on research and teaching while on the job and on his private life when at home.\nDuring the workday from 8:00 to 16:00 or 17:00 Dr Kioumarsi does all the necessary preparation for lectures, workshops via Skype, article writing and research.\nIt is completely possible in Norway to manage the financial aspects of personal life. Everything is well-organised, based on rules and customs. There are many organisations to help you deal with different kinds of problems, he explains.\nHis primary interests are playing football with friends and going out for walks in nature.\nA different management culture\nDr Kioumarsi is surprised by the open tone of communication between employers and employees in Norway.\nIf you have a busy schedule, saying \u201cNo\u201d is fully acceptable here in Norway. For example, if you are asked to do something you can decline and say your time is taken for the next week, and that you can do it later. In some countries, it would be awkward to say no to your boss. The academic system in my country is based on the North American style. For instance, when your supervisor tells you to do something you feel it is your duty and you have to do it. However, in Norway there is more possibility for discussion and negotiation, he says.\nHe believes that in certain areas HiOA will be on a par with NTNU in a few years. The two institutions cooperate already, allowing doctoral students to carry out some of their work at either location\nNTNU is at a high level in the world in my field when you compare publications and laboratory facilities. In addition, the faculty members are very competent. HiOA is a university college and is going to have university status soon. In this aim, they have started to hire more researchers and are focused on quality and publications, Dr Kioumarsi concludes.\nYou don\u2019t need to worry about being a newcomer; many people want to help. Just get started on your work and focus on your research and everything will eventually work out.\nEverything is well organised here.\nThe universities help out with accommodations.\nLook forward to academic life here, but don\u2019t forget to explore Norway\u2019s beautiful nature.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 106, "original_length": 6783, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 243.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-07-08-bioshock-infinite-preview", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:58Z", "digest": "sha1:UVLG5ACTUXUEAERWM2TGWONVCRZJRR3P", "length": 3631, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.eurogamer.net", "title": "BioShock Infinite \u2022 Page 1 \u2022 Eurogamer.net", "raw_content": "Surely there are few groups with a greater willingness to suspend their disbelief than the people who play video games. Whether we're pretending to be commandos in follow-the-leader first-person firework displays like Call of Duty or a petal floating on the wind in a game like Flower, we're always on the front lines of make-believe.\nAt first glance, the BioShock series seems to demand a greater will than most. The original game took place in a city at the bottom of the ocean where you could inject yourself with a blue liquid that let you fire bees out of your hands. The latest one, BioShock Infinite, is about a flying metropolis called Columbia where people travel around by hooking onto a network of overhead rollercoasters.\nYour job is to rescue an innocent girl who seems to be able to rip through time and space and is being pursued by a giant mechanical songbird. Oh yeah, and it's 1910.\nSo why, if you'll excuse the pun, doesn't it all fall down?\n\"The most important thing with any of these things is that you create a sense of consistency,\" says Ken Levine, the creative director of developer Irrational Games. \"That you make a leap, but some of it is based on science.\"\nThe root of that consistency, in this case, is the one thing Levine won't really talk about. \"The prime thing that happens in Columbia to set everything in motion is the thing that makes it float,\" he says. \"And there is a scientific explanation. It's not something that would be possible today, but it's connected to everything that's going on in Columbia.\"\nNew stuff will happen when you revisit old areas, a bit like in Arkham Asylum.\nSo we don't know what makes it float, but we do know why it was built. At the turn of the 20th century, America was at the peak of its national optimism. The previous few decades of innovation, discovery and expansion had made her strong, and Columbia was an emblem of that strength.\nBut it was also designed to export that strength, and following a violent international incident the floating city became a rogue state and disappeared.\nYou have found it again. Playing as a cynical former Pinkerton agent called Booker DeWitt who thinks he's seen everything, you're charged by a mysterious benefactor with rescuing a girl called Elizabeth. Imprisoned in a tower for 15 years, Elizabeth is practically your opposite - she's no fool, but she is innocent and naive and bursting to embrace the world you've given up on.\nTogether you try to escape, which is easier said than done, because half the population wants Elizabeth back in the tower and the other half wants her dead.\nLevine salutes 'archaeologist' gamers who enjoy probing the recesses of his games for secrets and background.\nLike Irrational's other games, the path you tread is largely chosen for you, but the manner in which you tread is your own design. There are projectile weapons like pistols and shotguns to choose between, and also Vigors - special powers that let you lift enemies from the ground or attack them with flocks of angry birds. You can also direct Elizabeth to use her powers to assist, creating cover, escape routes and even allies to fight alongside you by dragging them into your reality through \"Tears\" in your surroundings.\nOne change here is to the way some of your passive abilities, called Nostrums - Infinite's equivalent of BioShock's gene tonics - are utilised.\n\"When we looked back on the first BioShock,\" says Levine, \"one problem we thought it had was that people didn't feel wholly connected to the character because there wasn't permanence in the character-build system, and you could swap anything out at will.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 159, "original_length": 6959, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 282.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.eurotopics.net/en/170351/what-to-do-against-right-wing-populists?zitat=170210", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:06Z", "digest": "sha1:R3ZJDITLDKGYGAKNJ67SQAPBNLFAFDOM", "length": 9146, "nlines": 41, "source_domain": "www.eurotopics.net", "title": "What to do against right-wing populists? | eurotopics.net", "raw_content": "What to do against right-wing populists?\nFear of globalisation is the driving force behind right-wing populism while traditional values play less of a role, a recent survey carried out by the Bertelsmann Foundation shows. In view of the rising popularity of right-wing demagogues in many European countries and in the US, commentators discuss how to counter right-wing populism.\n\ue60b Rise of the right\nKurier (AT) / 01 December 2016\nYou can't vote away globalisation\nPrecisely what the Bertelsmann study means by globalisation, which it claims is the main reason behind the growing support for right-wing populists, remains unclear, the Kurier criticises:\n\u201cFear of social decline, losing one's job, terrorism or the digital revolution: all this is condensed into the term 'globalisation'. Isn't it irrelevant what you call it? No. Because this vagueness has very specific consequences for economic policy. Take Brexit: basically most British citizens just wanted to vote on fewer migrants. What they got is exit from the EU along with political chaos, rising prices and an uncertain future. Globalisation can't be voted out of office, nor can it be reversed through a referendum. It is our everyday reality. \u2026 Naturally there are excesses. But that is not an argument for introducing trade barriers, sealing your country off or even exiting the EU. That would only make us all poorer.\u201d\nKnack (BE) / 01 December 2016\nDon't let fear take control\nFar too much attention is being paid to the so-called 'angry citizens' in the debate over the rise of populists, the Christian Democrat Belgian MP Peter Van Rompuy complains in Knack:\n\u201cThose who claim to speak in the name of the people do so as if the people were driven by nothing but anger and frustration. The fact is, however, that all they want is politicians and fellow citizens whom they can trust. ... They long for politics without clashes, that serve the common good. ... People of good will are still in the majority. But they deserve more support. ... They deserve leaders who tackle problems with a cool head in times of crisis, instead of surfing on the crest of fear. ... Only then will the siren's song of populism and extremism fall on deaf ears. It's high time politicians listened more to the voice of honest citizens. ... The silent majority must now talk - before it is no longer the majority.\u201d\nRevista 22 (RO) / 29 November 2016\nEurope's populists will join forces\nEurope may change drastically in the coming months, Revista 22 fears:\n\u201cPopulists and extremists are no longer peripheral groups in European politics, but are beginning to become the norm. After Brexit and Trump's election we are now on a completely different level to where we were last year. \u2026 If [the populists] come out on top [in the upcoming elections] they will position themselves alongside those in Hungary and Poland - Fidesz and PiS. \u2026 Both Orb\u00e1n and Kaczy\u0144ski have promised a cultural counter-revolution in liberal Europe. \u2026 The coming months will be decisive, and not just as regards national political landscapes. The European project itself would be seriously called into question should the Europeans decide that populism is the solution they need.\u201d\nMagyar Narancs (HU) / 25 November 2016\nMagyarnarancs.hu Kft.\nThe good-for-nothing political elites\nWith politicians as foolhardy and cowardly as those in charge now it is no wonder right-wing populists are on the rise across the continent, philosopher G\u00e1sp\u00e1r Mikl\u00f3s Tam\u00e1s writes in Magyar Narancs:\n\u201cEverywhere in Europe irresponsible, frivolous, conformist, ignorant, small-minded, short-sighted people are in power. ... Never before have France and the UK had such narrow-minded French and British governments. In this vale of tears, pettifogging chatterboxes and good-for-nothings like Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi almost cut a good figure. ... These governments see the people as a potential enemy that must be bribed and manipulated. More than that, the peoplel must be gagged and dumbed-down to the level of our decision-makers. ... Our anti-democratic liberal leaders are scared to death of 'populism', that is, of the people.\u201d\nGazeta Polska Codziennie (PL) / 30 November 2016\nThe arrogance of Western democracies\nWestern democracies are doing everything they can to cling to their power, the right-wing conservative French journalist Olivier Bault warns in Gazeta Polska Codziennie:\n\u201cIn Poland and the other Visegr\u00e1d states democracy is alive and kicking, while in the West of the continent it is seriously ill. Just like in the US, its media report from a one-sided left and liberal perspective. The supposed populists, who simply express the opinion of the man on the street, are being subjected to all kinds of attacks. For example the leader of the Party for Freedom, Geert Wilders, is on trial in the liberal Netherlands. The verdict is due on December 9. This politician, whose party is currently leading the polls, had asked publicly in March 2014: 'Do you want more or fewer Moroccans in the country?' His potential sentence could deter anyone who has the courage to question their country's immigration policy.\u201d\nBerliner Zeitung (DE) / 30 November 2016\nOnly good leftist policies can stop the right\nSound leftist policies can stop the rise of populists, the Berliner Zeitung believes:\n\u201cEverything that populism stands for is diametrically opposed to democratic leftist politics. Because the left is inclusive, and not ethnically biased or nationalistic. Its policies support the weak, the minorities, and the disadvantaged. A leftist party's programme becomes implausible when it is based on resentment. Instead it will always demand the freedom of the individual and legal equality, social justice and solidarity. ... Rather than adopting right-wing slogans to compete with the populists, [the left] should stick to good leftist policies. Because in the end it will only be able to win over its main clientele if it not only 'takes their concerns seriously' but also tackles the fundamental problem: the fact that in an increasingly complex world and an ever-more globalised economy, only the elites stand to gain. It may sound somewhat pass\u00e9, but the only thing that can effectively counter populism is redistribution - from top to bottom.\u201d\nDaniel Haufler\nSolve the problems instead of cementing power\nInstead of solving the people's problems, the EU elites are pursuing objectives that only alienate the people even more, the Financial Times rails:\n\u201cMr Renzi could have used his ample political capital to reform the Italian economy instead of trying to cement his power. And imagine what would have been possible if Chancellor Angela Merkel had spent her even larger political capital on finding a solution to the eurozone\u2019s multiple crises, or on reducing Germany\u2019s excessive current account surpluses. If you want to fight extremism, solve the problem. But it is not happening for the same reason it did not happen in revolutionary France. The gatekeepers of western capitalism, like the Bourbons before them, have learnt nothing and forgotten nothing.\u201d\nM\u00e9rce (HU) / 28 November 2016\nThe antidote is progressive populism\nRight-wing populism can only be countered with another form of populism, the leftist philosopher Chantal Mouffe argues on Kett\u0151s M\u00e9rce:\n\u201cIn several European countries, this aspiration to regain sovereignty has been captured by right-wing populist parties that have managed to construct the people through a xenophobic discourse that excludes immigrants, considered as a threat to national prosperity. These parties are constructing a people whose voice calls for a democracy aimed at exclusively defending the interests of those considered \u2018true nationals\u2019. The only way to prevent the emergence of such parties and to oppose those that already exist is through the construction of another people, promoting a progressive populist movement that is receptive to those democratic aspirations and orientates them toward a defence of equality and social justice. ... It is the absence of a narrative able to offer a different vocabulary to formulate these democratic demands which explains that right-wing populism has an echo in increasingly numerous social sectors.\u201d\nPostimees (EE) / 29 November 2016\nThe people is not always right\nThe rise of populists around the world demands an answer, historian David Vseviov urges in Postimees:\n\u201cPopulism has had no problem beguiling populations for hundreds, if not thousands of years. ... And it is doing the same today, as exemplified by the words with which our new president welcomed the new government: 'The people is always right'. Without explaining that it would be more accurate to say: The people 'always has the right to be wrong'. ... Populism cannot be conquered. But you can make life difficult for the populists. And it is not even hard to. You just have to solve the problems at hand according to their priority.\u201d\nEuropeDemocracyNationalismEURacismRight-wing extremismFrancePolandHungaryU.S.Domestic PolicyElectionsSocietyEastern EuropeEU PolicyInternational RelationsGermanyGlobalSocial affairsItalyFiscal PolicyEconomic PolicyWeltanschauungEstonia", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 588, "original_length": 18661, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 331.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.eventfinda.sg/2012/good-times/rochor-kampong-glam/central", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:18Z", "digest": "sha1:TM2IOW6BC67SRPGZVLGGWZ3YPJKDNONA", "length": 948, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.eventfinda.sg", "title": "Good Times - Singapore - Eventfinda", "raw_content": "Fri Nov 2 2012, 9:00pm\u20133:00am\nFri Dec 7 2012, 9:00pm\u20133:00am\nFri Jan 4 2013, 9:00pm\u20133:00am\nFri Feb 1 2013, 9:00pm\u20133:00am\nFri Mar 1 2013, 9:00pm\u20133:00am\nFri Apr 5 2013, 9:00pm\u20133:00am\nFri May 3 2013, 9:00pm\u20133:00am\nFri Jun 7 2013, 9:00pm\u20133:00am\nwww.bedsty.com\nEvery 1st Friday of The Month\nBlu Jaz Cafe (Level 2)\n\"Good Times\" is a unique event produced by Bedsty Parties, where everybody is invited to let loose, and be treated to good old school tunes, funky breaks, and boogie into the night as we up the tempo and beat.\nEvery month our favourite DJs will be dropping a quality mix of Breaks, Hip-Hop, Drum & Bass, Dubstep and everything in between.\nAs always, entry is free, drinks are cheap and clothing is optional*. You bring the good vibes and we'll settle the rest.\n* - Preferably clothed\nGOOD TIMES is held on the first Friday of every month on the 2nd floor of Blu Jaz Caf\u00e9 (No. 11 Bali Lane).\nIt\u2019s a 5-minute walk away from Bugis MRT Station.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 155, "original_length": 3910, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 235.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.evergladesholidaypark.com/wildlife-concentrated-dry-month/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:34Z", "digest": "sha1:VGUH76GQODBCQY3JFSH6RQR4ZO3UTAAA", "length": 2062, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.evergladesholidaypark.com", "title": "Wildlife in the Everglades is More Concentrated During Dry Months", "raw_content": "Wildlife in the Everglades is More Concentrated During Dry Months\nMillions travel to South Florida each year, hoping to catch a glimpse of the famous Everglades wildlife, namely the alligator. If you are wondering when the best time to make the trip is, the airboat captains at Everglades Holiday Park will tell you that there is never a bad time to go on an Everglades airboat tour! The 1.5-million-acre marshland is a wildlife mecca 365 days a year. However, experts know spotting wildlife is sometimes easier during certain times of the year.\nThe Everglades experience a dry season and a wet season. The dry season is typically between December to April, where the water levels and temperatures experience a sharp drop. These environmental changes bring beneficial changes to the landscape, but some insects, such as mosquitos or horse flies tend to diminish. Since insects are fewer and wildlife is greater, the dry season is an ideal time to visit the Everglades to spot some awesome animals in their natural habitat.\nTourists are not the only ones who flock to the Everglades during the dry season; birds and other wildlife spend their winter in the Glades as well. Large numbers of animals tend to congregate around the remaining water holes, and birds fly South to the Everglades for nesting. Numerous kinds of birds migrate down to the Everglades to escape the colder weather up north. As the dry months progress, animals become more active, especially alligators. You will have no problem spotting these large reptiles during your Everglades airboat tour.\nAn Everglades airboat tour during the dry season brings the best of both worlds: an array of wildlife and a pleasant atmosphere. South Florida during early winter is warm and sunny with a refreshing breeze to make your time in the Everglades comfortable and fun. Leave the work to our experienced captains at Everglades Holiday Park Everglades Holiday Park. With years of experience navigating the terrain, they know exactly which spots to take you to in order for you to have a great experience.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 118, "original_length": 5013, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 282.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.everplans.com/articles/10-things-to-do-after-a-death", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:42:16Z", "digest": "sha1:7PDP5O7QYTRF45QNWBZWZDRRQJB2VFLH", "length": 9955, "nlines": 62, "source_domain": "www.everplans.com", "title": "10 Things To Do After A Death | Everplans", "raw_content": "It\u2019s a difficult time, emotions are raw and there\u2019s a lot to organize.\n1. Report the Death\nYou must report a death to the proper authorities to begin the death certification process, which is jointly completed by a doctor or coroner and a funeral director. You\u2019ll need multiple copies of the death certificate in order to do most of the tasks involved in disposition of the body, settling the estate, and wrapping up other affairs (like bank accounts and insurance).\nIf you\u2019re at a hospital, nursing home, or hospice, they will know what to do and can lead you through the proper steps, and will begin to complete the death certificate.\nIf you\u2019ve already been in touch with a funeral home, call them so they can get the process started.\nWhen you have no other options, call 911. Be aware that you\u2019ll need a funeral director to claim the body for burial or cremation.\nIf the person who died was an organ donor, inform the appropriate authorities so they can preserve the organs and prep them for donation.\nFor Hospital and End-of-Life Facilities: Clean out the Deceased\u2019s Residence\nIf the person who died was living in a nursing home, assisted living facility, or hospice facility, there may be rules about how much time you have to remove the deceased\u2019s personal property from his or her room. In order to avoid the potentially substantial charges that may result from insurance or Medicaid being discontinued.\n2. Prepare To Work With A Funeral Director\nYou need to engage a funeral director to complete the death certificate and properly transport and store the remains. Most hospitals, nursing homes, and hospices require the removal of the body within a few hours after death.\nTwo questions you\u2019ll need to answer:\nWill the body be buried or cremated?\nWhat type of funeral service will you be having?\nIf the person who died made funeral plans before death, work directly with the particular funeral home and be aware of any pre-payments so you don\u2019t get double charged.\nSpeaking of money\u2026 As soon as a bank is notified of the death, any of the deceased\u2019s accounts will be frozen until processed in probate. If you\u2019ve been using their cash to pay their expenses, you may want to withdraw money from their bank account while you still can.\n3. Types of Service: Funeral vs. Memorial vs. Graveside\nA funeral is when you have a service before the body is buried or cremated.\nA memorial service is when you have a service after the body has been buried or cremated.\nA graveside service is just like a funeral only it takes place on the gravesite.\nRegardless of the type of service, you\u2019ll need to choose a location for the service (example: funeral home, church, synagogue, etc...) and, if appropriate, the burial (cemetery).\nWhat If The Death Occurs Far Away From Home?\nIf the death occurred far away from where the burial will take place, you will need to work with a funeral director in the place the person died as well as a funeral director at the destination to make transportation arrangements.\nIf you are planning a cremation followed by a memorial service at a later date, the body can be cremated in the city where the person died and the cremated remains can be shipped to you. If you are planning a cremation that will take place after a funeral service, you'll need to work with funeral homes to coordinate the transportation of the body.\n4. Make Cemetery Arrangements\nIf you are planning a burial, you'll need to decide where the burial will take place. If the person who died didn\u2019t make cemetery arrangements (i.e., pre-purchased a plot) you will need to purchase a cemetery plot or a space in a mausoleum.\nThe funeral home you\u2019re working with will likely be affiliated with one or more cemeteries, and they can help you find space in one. If you belong to a church, synagogue, or other religious group, they may be affiliated with a cemetery and can help connect you to the staff there, or facilitate the sale of a plot directly.\n5. Make Funeral Arrangements\nThis is where the actual planning is a factor, for the funeral and any surrounding events for before or after the service.\nChoose the Type of Service You'll Have\nAfter you decide how you\u2019re going to inter the body, you\u2019ll need to decide if you want to have a ceremony around the interment\u2014generally either a funeral (before the burial or cremation), a graveside service (at the interment), or memorial service (after the burial or cremation).\nDecide if You\u2019ll Be Having Any Pre- or Post-Service Events\nPre-funeral events generally include a viewing, wake, or visitation. Post-funeral events generally include receptions or gatherings. If you will be following religious traditions, those may help dictate these events. If you plan to have surrounding events, you will need to choose when and where they will take place.\nChoose How the Body will Be Prepared (i.e. Open Casket)\nMost funeral homes will require that a body be embalmed (a method of keeping the body in good condition) if there will be a viewing before the funeral or an open casket during the funeral.\nSome cultures and religions feel that being able to see the person who died offers a sense of closure, while some prohibit embalming and therefore effectively prohibit open-casket ceremonies.\nIn some cases, depending on the cause of death, the cost and challenges of preparing the body to be viewed can be too great. While some funeral homes specialize in cosmetic restoration services, others may not have the resources to sufficiently prepare the body for viewing.\nYou must also decide what clothing you want the person who died to be buried or cremated in, along with other belongings you want to have buried with the person.\nIf the body will be cremated, keep in mind that any objects you'd like to save as keepsakes, such as jewelry or clothing, should be removed from the body prior to cremation.\n6. Choose Cremation or Burial Products\nIf you're planning a burial, you'll need a casket and a burial vault or grave liner.\nIf you're planning a cremation, you'll need a cremation casket and an urn.\nAll of these products will be available at the funeral home or cremation service. If you\u2019re looking to cut costs you can use online retailers.\n7. Choose Formal Transportation\nTransportation via hearse will be required to move the body from the funeral location to the cemetery, and the funeral home will provide and charge for this service. Transportation may be desired to get immediate family members from the funeral location to the cemetery in a funeral procession, and the funeral home can provide and will charge for this service, though you may also drive yourself.\nNote: If you're working with a funeral home, the funeral director should be taking care of these arrangements.\n8. Inform The Family and Write Death Notice\nDepending on the method of notification that you\u2019ll be using, you may need access to the deceased\u2019s address book or email account. As these calls can be emotionally difficult, it can be helpful to develop a script, or jot down talking points, so you make sure you provide all necessary information.\nIdentify a point-person from each main social area of the deceased\u2019s life (work, clubs, etc.) and ask that person to inform the other members of that group.\nTo get the word out to a larger audience, a death notice is a paid announcement you place in a newspaper or on a website that notifies people of the death and any services that will be held. [Dig Deeper: Checklist Writing A Death Notice or Obituary]\nAn obituary is an article written by a media outlet offering a biography of the person. Depending on the outlet, you usually have to lobby for coverage since it\u2019s their call.\nEverplans Free Service: Funeral Update allows you to create a free funeral website with a personalized URL to share information about the funeral and surrounding events, notify your family and friends of the details, and update everyone at once if anything changes.\n9. A Rundown of Possible Pre-Funeral Tasks\nPrepare Yourself: Figure out what you\u2019ll wear to the funeral. If you need to purchase an outfit or have an outfit dry cleaned, these are tasks that someone else may be able to handle for you.\nGather Personal Items: If a photograph or photographs of the person who died will be displayed at the service, collect those photos. If you will have a guestbook at the service, remember to bring the guestbook and pens.\n10. Personalize the Funeral or Memorial Service & Reception\nChoose an Officiant: If it\u2019s taking place in a house of worship it will be a religious leader. It could also be a funeral director, or someone who has experience directing a funeral service.\nChoose Speakers and Write Eulogies: Be prepared that some people may decline a request to speak. Also be prepared for requests to speak from people you did not consider. It\u2019s entirely acceptable to decline if you feel there are enough speakers or if it would be inappropriate for other reasons.\nChoose Pallbearers: If any people whom you would like to have as pallbearers are not physically capable of carrying the weight of a casket, those people can be made \u201chonorary pallbearers\u201d and can walk beside or behind the casket. [Learn More: Pallbearers]\nChoose Readings and/or Music: If you would like people to deliver specific readings or prayers, choose those readings. If you will have a singer, choir, or band/ensemble perform at the service, or if you will be playing music, choose the songs or music you would like to have performed.\nCreate Programs: Funeral programs usually contain the order of the service (including the names of participants and any readings or musical pieces that are performed) as well as an obituary. If you\u2019d like programs, the funeral home can do this for you as a cash advance.\nPurchase a Guestbook: Guestbooks allow the family to know who attended the funeral, and you may purchase one from the funeral home or from a stationery store. Guestbooks are usually placed at the entrance to the service venue.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 199, "original_length": 12534, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 277.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.examiner.net/x748715452/Movie-Man-Crime-fighters-snow-devils-make-for-fun-viewing", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:13Z", "digest": "sha1:6NMCBVARKUYOET7IQ4JNL2FNKEBEYIYN", "length": 3943, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.examiner.net", "title": "Movie Man: Crime fighters, snow devils make for fun viewing - News - The Examiner of East Jackson County - Independence, Blue Springs, Grain Valley, Oak Grove, Sugar Creek and Lee's Summit, MO", "raw_content": "Movie Man: Crime fighters, snow devils make for fun viewing\nThis week, the Movie Man brings you an oddball triple feature that includes an HBO comedy, a sci-fi schlockfest and a \u201970s cop comedy. Dim the lights and let\u2019s get started!\nThis week, the Movie Man brings you an oddball triple feature that includes an HBO comedy, a sci-fi schlockfest and a \u201970s cop comedy. Dim the lights, and let\u2019s get started!\n\u2018Bored to Death\u2019\n\u201cTrue Blood\u201d and \u201cGame of Thrones\u201d get more attention, but one of HBO\u2019s best shows is this sly half-hour comedy that returns for its third season Oct. 10. It focuses on a struggling writer (Jason Schwartzman) who becomes a private eye despite the fact that he lacks (a) experience and (b) a license. This, of course, gets him in all sorts of trouble, which usually involves his friends, a goofy cartoonist (Zack Galifianakis) and a rich publisher (Ted Danson).\nThe best thing about \u201cBored to Death\u201d is how it balances the silly and the sophisticated while allowing just enough heart to make us care about these characters. The second season (just out on DVD) offers plenty of all those elements, with a kinky cop, a Kevin Bacon cameo, a comic book convention and a touching pre-surgery moment between Schwartzman and Danson. At the very least, I can never predict where this show is going to go next \u2014 which, these days, is a very good thing.\n\u2018Snow Devils\u2019\nNot many movies dare to combine half-baked theories about global warming with abominable snowman lore and an alien invasion scenario. In fact, there\u2019s only one I know of \u2014 1967\u2019s \u201cThe Snow Devils.\u201d And for that, we can be thankful.\nAn Italian-American co-production that unites the worst each nation has to offer cinematically, \u201cThe Snow Devils\u201d brings its strange story to life through a mind-numbing combination of wooden acting, inane dubbing, crude models and even cruder stock footage.\nThe movie barely makes a lick of sense as it follows its square-jawed, mountain-haired hero Captain Harris (Renato Baldini) up the Himalayas, through deep space and back home to Earth, but I had a swell time anyway. Maybe that\u2019s because I focused on the cheap ways the film tries to convince us it takes place in \u201cthe future\u201d (Look! They\u2019re playing checkers \u2014 and they\u2019re cone-shaped!), or maybe it\u2019s because I\u2019m a bad-movie masochist. Either way, I can\u2019t really recommend it to the average viewer. But if the idea of superintelligent yetis from space sounds intriguing, maybe you should give it a shot.\nJust don\u2019t say I didn\u2019t warn you.\n\u2018The Super Cops\u2019\nBased on the real-life exploits of a couple of New York police officers, \u201cThe Super Cops\u201d is a fascinating time capsule from 1974. The Big Apple was arguably at its grimy, gritty low point back then, and seeing the city looking like the apocalypse hit is as much fun as watching our heroes in action.\nThose heroes, by the way, are David Greenberg (Rob Leibman) and Robert Hantz (David Selby), a couple of hotshot rookies who can\u2019t resist breaking the rules to bring in the badguys. Most of their adventures \u2014 even the dangerous ones \u2014 are played for laughs, and it\u2019s fun to see how far over-the-top they\u2019re willing to go to collar someone. What\u2019s not so much fun is enduring Liebman\u2019s performance. He\u2019s so self-consciously wacky and pleased with himself that you keep hoping one of the criminals will have better aim. Still, as annoying as Liebman\u2019s acting is, he fits in perfectly with the rest of the craziness.\nKeep an eye out for the late Pat Hingle, here playing a role similar to Commissioner Gordon, whom he played in the \u201cBatman films.\u201d And marvel at the fact that \u201cThe Super Cops\u201d was directed by Gordon Parks, the same guy who brought us \u201cShaft\u201d three years earlier.\nBoth \u201cThe Snow Devils\u201d and \u201cThe Super Cops\u201d are available via warnerarchive.com, by the way.\nWill Pfeifer writes about DVDs and movies. Contact him at wpfeifer@rrstar.com or 815-987-1244. Read his blog at blogs.e-rockford.com/willpfeifer/.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 142, "original_length": 6137, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 309.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.exoticindiaart.com/book/details/understanding-elementary-school-child-set-of-3-books-NAG425/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:34Z", "digest": "sha1:F57TQ2AFZGOFO5CEFYPGAG2PGXEJKC4T", "length": 5997, "nlines": 37, "source_domain": "www.exoticindiaart.com", "title": "Understanding the Elementary School Child (Set of 3 Books)", "raw_content": "Books > History > Understanding the Elementary School Child (Set of 3 Books)\nBook 1: Guiding Children: Role of Teachers and Parents\nBook 2: Principles and Factors in Child Development\nBook 3: Dimensions of Development\nThis is the first block in first course of the programme - CERTIFICATE IN GUIDANCE (CIG). Here? an attempt has been made to present the wholistic view of guidance, specifically in relation to the function of education. The block as a whole emphasizes the prominent role of teachers and parents and their interaction in the physical, cognitive, social and. emotional development of children.\nThis block consists of two units - Introduction to Guidance and Role of Parents and Teachers in Guiding Children.\nIn the first unit, i.e., Introduction to Guidance, the meaning of guidance and need for guidance at the elementary school have been discussed. A brief explanation is included on the testing techniques of collecting information regarding children. Some of the techniques like sociometric devices, autobiography, rating scales, anecdotal records have been introduced with suitable illustrations as means of gathering information about children. The guidance activities that can be organized without much difficulty have been suggested.\nThe second unit, i.e., Role of Parents and Teachers in Guiding Children, focuses on' understanding of physical, health, social-emotional needs and problems of elementary' school children. The 'need for co-operation between parents and teachers has been' emphasized for better understanding of the child. The place of home and school in facilitating the all-round development of a child has also been highlighted.\nThis Block consists of three units: Profile of an Elementary School Child, Principles of Development, and Factors Affecting Development. The first Unit gives a general picture of the elementary school child and the various aspects of development such as cognitive, social, emotional, language, physical and motor development This Unit also gives a brief explanation of the concept of development in relation to the human life. The details of different aspects of development come in later units.\nEach aspect of the development deals with the development of the specific characteristic in the child and each of these aspects have their own characteristic features and patterns. Yet, each of these aspects follows a pattern or certain principles which are common to all. These principles are elaborated in the unit oil Principles of Development.\nThe unit on the Factors Affecting Development tells us of the different factors affecting the child's development in general. The factors are categorised as hereditary factors. pre-natal factors and environmental factors.\nThese three units together are to be seen as the unifying forerunners required to understand the units to follow in the subsequent Blocks.' The information of the Principles of Development and Factors 'Affecting Development are essential in understanding the specific development of-different aspects of development (cognitive. language, physical. motor. social and so on). The learner will be required to integrate the knowledge of these units in understanding the later units.\nBlock three consists of three units that deal with physical and motor development, cognitive. and language development, and social, emotional and moral development. Unit 6, which : is on Physical and Motor Development, discusses the characteristics of physical ; development, mainly focusing on height, weight, physical proportions, bones, muscles, fat 'and development of teeth. Further, it discusses the factors affecting this development and its influence on personality. The discussion on motor abilities and skills includes the development of prehension and handedness.\nAn attempt has been made in Unit 7 on Cognitive and Language Development to discuss a few basic ideas related to developmental stages as propounded by Piaget. It emphasizes the first three stages of cognitive development, distinguishing between the factors that characterize early and later stages of cognitive development. It also describes the language development and distinguishes between the early and later stages of language development. It highlights the interrelationship between the\u00b7 cognition and language. A discussion has also been made on multilingualism and factors affecting language development.\nUnit 8 discusses Social, Emotional and Moral Development in children. It highlights interrelationships among them through presentation of cases. An analysis of the case lets presented offers an interesting beginning point in understanding the features of social, emotional and moral development among children. It also discusses in detail the patterns of development in these domains. The discussion is on the role of parents and teachers, and the kind of the role models that they provide to children, which influence these aspects of development. It further discusses, the kind of inputs that they ought to provide in the form of activities, which will help them in promoting a balanced development of these in children.\nBlock 1 Guiding Children: Role of Teachers And Parents\nRole of Parents and Teachers in Guiding Children\nBlock 2 Principles And Factors In Child Development\nProfile, of an Elementary School Child\nPrinciples of Development\nFactors Affecting Development\nBlock 3 Dimensions of Development\nCongitive and Language Development\nSocial, Emotional and Moral Development\n11.5 inch X 8 inch\nWeight of the Book 365 gms\nViewed 2494 times since 23rd Apr, 2014\nItems Related to Understanding the Elementary School Child (Set of 3 Books) (History | Books)\nSociology of Education (Set of 2 Books)\nEducation in Medieval India (An Old and Rare Book)\nby Krishnalal Ray\nCartographies of Empowerment (The Mahila Samakhya story)\nby Vimala Ramachandran Kameshwari Jandhyala\nNegotiations with the Past: Classical Tamil in Contemporary Tamil\nby Kannan M. & Carlos Mena\nHindi Nationalism\nby Alok Rai", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 510, "original_length": 19690, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 287.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ezwebstat.com/how-preventative-maintenance-software-can-manage-your-property/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:17Z", "digest": "sha1:DIML7OZI2V25CZCIFSG7GNPBBF5BWR3Z", "length": 3344, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.ezwebstat.com", "title": "EZ Web Stat \u2013 How Preventative Maintenance Software Can Manage Your Property", "raw_content": "Aug 07, 2018Clare LouiseSecurity0\nMost facilities today are complex and automated when compared to those in the past. For an individual or a company with numerous assets, managing them can be time-consuming and complicated. To help you manage your property, you can consider implementing a computerized maintenance management system. With such a system in place, it will help track several tasks such as the cleaning, and inspection of the property. If you are wondering how preventative maintenance software can help manage your property, keep reading.\nOne of the many benefits your company or business will enjoy with a preventative maintenance software is higher efficiency levels and consistent results. The software will assist you to track any preventative maintenance, ensuring all machinery is working optimally and delivering good results. That is not the only way that it improves efficiency, preventative maintenance software will automatically keep track of parts available, and manage suppliers and vendors.\nFor any company, downtime is not only expensive, but it can put the company\u2019s reputation at stake. If you fail to deliver quality services or products, your customers will be disappointed and even tempted to move to a competitor. A maintenance software has relevant tools to help in scheduling and maintenance tasks which means that the number of times your equipment breaks down is much lower, which in turn translates to lower losses.\nScheduling planned maintenance\nYou do not have to wait until something is broken for you to fix it. Planned maintenance leads to less disruption and increased productivity. With maintenance software, its schedules maintenance at a time that is most convenient. For example, it will schedule maintenance when the property is empty meaning the maintenance will not affect productivity.\nOne might wonder how implementing a maintenance system can affect customer satisfaction. The answer is simple- when equipment and assets are in a good condition, the products or services they dispense are of a higher quality, which drives customer satisfaction. It is not only your customers who benefit from the maintenance system because the maintenance team will do their job better and the leaders will make better decisions.\nReduced risks and accidents\nWhen the property is checked regularly, and it is well maintained the risk of accidents is greatly reduced. Most software will have different features that usually cover different areas of work such as safety instructions, work permits, and risk management among others. These features ensure that your asset is safe according to the required safety standards. Which minimizes the risk of accidents and the risk of penalties from breaking the legislation.\nThe best maintenance software is capable of adapting to any of the latest technology. As your company or business grows, it grows alongside you. You do not have to keep changing the system as your company grows, all you need is an upgrade of the same system with some added features. So your software can adapt to the ever-changing technology.\nInvesting in good preventative maintenance software is not only a good idea, but it is advantageous for your company. 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Here\u2019s why.\nWell before his headquarters was in Mountainview, Harry Wingo's \"first office\" was this mini-sub.\nWhen someone is referred to as a \u201cveteran in the tech industry\u201d that typically means the person has been programming for a few decades, launched a few companies, or invested in a few startups. But there\u2019s another kind of \u201cveteran in the industry\u201d\u2013actual United States military veterans, discharged service members who are returning home and finding their place in the private sector.\nHarry Wingo is himself a veteran, having served with the Navy SEALs in the \u201880s and \u201890s (he came off active duty in 1995). Wingo currently works in \u201cpeople operations\u201d (HR) for Google, where he runs the search giant\u2019s efforts to recruit military veterans to its own ranks. We spoke with Wingo to learn why more tech companies ought to hire former service members\u2013one million active-duty personnel are scheduled to become veterans in the next five years\u2013and why more veterans ought to consider tech companies.\nFAST COMPANY: Are veterans underrepresented in Silicon Valley?\nHARRY WINGO: I think we need more veterans. There are veterans in Silicon Valley, and we have veterans at Google.\nWhy should tech companies look to hire veterans?\nIt\u2019s really a business imperative. Veterans have the ability to deal with ambiguity, they work with all types of people, they have the will to persevere, they\u2019re used to dealing with limited resources and being creative.\n\u201cOne veteran was in charge of a unit that had a howitzer. Those things translate.\u201d\nAlso, the military is an ever more technological force. I think the challenge is making the translation, helping veterans explain to the people hiring how they used technology in the military.\nWhat are some tips for how a veteran explain their technology experience in an interview with Google?\nSome veterans haven\u2019t gotten past the initial point of considering that they have skills that are valuable outside the military. I spoke with one veteran pursuing his MBA who had worked on artillery\u2013he was in charge of a unit that had a howitzer. I told him to approach that experience in a way that could catch someone on the outside. Explain how much responsibility was involved, how much it cost, how many people you were in charge of. Those things translate. Using numbers is a really good way to translate what you\u2019ve done into concrete things. Google is a data-driven company, and it helps them augment their story.\nTo indulge in stereotypes a moment, I think of Google and the armed forces very differently. At Google you roll into work whenever you want on your scooter, but in the army you wake up at the crack of dawn to a day full of discipline.\nIt\u2019s true that we have a fun environment. There\u2019s a picture of me on my first day at Google, sitting in a big pool of those balls\u2013a bunch of ping-pong balls of different colors\u2026\nI think it\u2019s called a ball pit.\nThere you go. Thank you. But then there\u2019s this image of the military: very rigid, with every day planned out. Maybe I have a different view since I was in the special forces. As a Navy SEAL, if there\u2019s time to think outside the box, we will. Maybe that\u2019s one place where Google reminds me a lot of the SEAL teams.\n\u201cYes, I did sports\u2013lacrosse, soccer, wrestling, and I boxed at the Naval Academy. But I also wrote haiku. I wanted to be a minister when I was little.\u201d\nOn the surface, we have a lot of fun, but people are laser focused on delivering more value for the user, moving the mission forward. That\u2019s one of the hardest stereotypes to get over. People go, \u201cWow, you were a Navy SEAL.\u201d Yes, I did sports\u2013lacrosse, soccer, wrestling, and I boxed at the Naval Academy. But I also wrote haiku. I wanted to be a minister when I was little. There are a lot of different types of personalities and people within the military. There are folks in the military who would take to the culture here pretty well.\nFor an interview with a former Googler who worked aboard a nuclear attack submarine, click here.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 128, "original_length": 7142, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 290.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.fastcompany.com/4025470/state-bags-just-donated-more-than-30000-backpacks-to-kids-in-need", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:25Z", "digest": "sha1:TABZ2KFOIVKJY7MESFJG6CID2OEBLA3J", "length": 919, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.fastcompany.com", "title": "State Bags just donated more than 30,000 backpacks to kids in need", "raw_content": "State Bags just donated more than 30,000 backpacks to kids in need\nState Bags creates trendy bags that are sold in places like Nordstrom, Bloomingdales, Urban Outfitters, and Soul Cycle. But it stands out from competitors like Herschel and Fjallraven for its social mission: For every bag it sells, it donates a backpack packed with educational tools to kids in underserved neighborhoods. During this back to school season, in partnership with President Obama\u2019s My Brother\u2019s Keeper initiative, the company donated 30,000 backpacks.\nOver the last year, founders Jacq and Scot Tatelman have noticed that many kids in the neighborhoods they visit to donate backpacks are frightened about the hateful rhetoric they have been hearing in the news. \u201cThis has renewed our desire to get involved in the lives of these young people,\u201d Scot says. \u201cWe want to spread a message of love and let them know that they are not invisible.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 103, "original_length": 3488, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 338.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.fastweb.com/college-scholarships/scholarships/9744-drs-frank-luton-and-clifton-greer-scholarship", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:11Z", "digest": "sha1:52DSMB6Y6XMKJID5PG6QWD5OPRVXPGCZ", "length": 265, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.fastweb.com", "title": "Drs. 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Preference is given to students with financial need and are from the southeastern United States.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 2542, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 289.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.fdsd.co.uk/triplogger/privacy/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:32Z", "digest": "sha1:CD2VBLBQBELLYZUG2M2J56YU3PVCNETM", "length": 730, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.fdsd.co.uk", "title": "Privacy Policy \u2014 TripLogger Remote", "raw_content": "The TripLogger app does not collect any personal information from users.\nHowever, the app is designed to be used with either a hosting service you provide yourself, or with a third-party hosting service for the purposes of reporting your location. In that scenario, the information you configure under Remote Host - User identifier in the app\u2019s settings is included with location information sent to that provider and may therefore identify you to that provider. In addition to the location, the information sent includes the current time, altitude, course, speed and battery level as reported by the device.\nIf you are planning on using such a third-party service, you should also avail yourself of that service\u2019s privacy policy.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 18, "original_length": 1046, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 279.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.fileymercury.co.uk/lifestyle/opinion-simple-lifestyle-changes-will-reduce-plasitic-use-1-8994163", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:10Z", "digest": "sha1:SFNKQNEK2EXTEUWFVD3XM24EKW76XUEN", "length": 4102, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.fileymercury.co.uk", "title": "Opinion: Simple lifestyle changes will reduce plasitic use - Filey and Hunmanby Mercury", "raw_content": "Opinion: Simple lifestyle changes will reduce plasitic use\nA seal caught up in fishing net\nJane Pottas\nEnvironmental activists everywhere must be eternally grateful to David Attenborough for bringing the problem of plastic in the environment to our attention in Blue Planet 2.\nPlastic as we know it has only been around for about 70 years and in that time it has transformed every aspect of our lives. An estimated 8.3 billion tonnes of virgin plastic has been produced to date.\nOf this, 6.3 billion tonnes is now waste \u2013 with 79% of it in landfills or the natural environment. This vast amount of waste is the result of modern living. Plastic is used in many single use items such as drinks bottles, nappies, cotton buds, drinking straws, and cutlery.\nItems like these which are made cheaply are readily discarded after use, often with no thought about the consequences. Drinks bottles are an obvious and ubiquitous problem. Around 480 billion plastic bottles were sold globally in 2016 (110 billion of those were made by Coca Cola). Less than 50% were collected for recycling. Only 7% were turned into new bottles.\nPlastic persists for a very long time, its durability being an advantage in use and a serious problem in the environment where the estimated time taken to biodegrade is around 50 years for a styrofoam cup, 450 years for a nappy and a plastic bottle, and 600 years for fishing line.\nAround 12.7 million tonnes of plastic enter our oceans every year. There are around 46,000 pieces of plastic in every square mile of ocean.\nMore than 100,000 marine animals die each year due to plastic ingestion or entanglement. In a survey of 192 coastal countries contributing to ocean plastic waste, Asian nations were 13 of the 20 biggest contributors with China being at the top of the list of countries mismanaging plastic waste. Some of China\u2019s waste started off in Britain.\nWe have been shipping up to 500,000 tonnes of plastic for recycling in China every year but now this trade has been stopped. The UK\u2019s recycling industry doesn\u2019t know how it will cope with the Chinese ban on imports of plastic waste imposed this month. Michael Gove, the Environment Minister, has admitted that he did not see this coming.\nThe existing problem with plastic waste looks set to worsen as it is stock piled or incinerated.\nIncineration is not the answer as it creates toxic chemicals and heavy metals besides which there are not enough incinerators in this country to cope with the quantities of waste generated here.\nBy making relatively simple lifestyle changes we can all reduce the amount of plastic in our lives:\nl Stop buying bottled water. UK consumers buy over 35 million plastic bottles every year.\nl Buy a reusable bottle. If you buy one bottle a day at 80p a bottle you could save \u00a3292 a year.\nl Ditch drinking straws. Plastic straws are one of the top 10 items found in beach cleans (Marine Conservation Society reports). Unless the straw in your drink is a paper version, say no.\nl Stop using single use plastic carrier bags. Since the plastic bag charge was introduced there has been a massive 85% drop in their use. If you\u2019re not using reusable shopping bags you\u2019re behind the curve.\nl Invest in a reusable coffee cup. 2.5 billion cups are thrown away every year in the UK. Less than 1 in 400 are recycled. That\u2019s a lot of waste cups and lids. Some cafes offer a small discount if you use your own cup. If they don\u2019t, ask them why not.\nl Buy loose fruit and vegetables. Some stores provide paper bags for loose mushrooms so why not provide paper bags instead of plastic ones for other items, too? Loose fruit and veg are usually cheaper as well.\nWe should all be aware of the amount of unnecessary plastics we use but ultimately the government must pass laws to encourage or force organisations and corporations to change their practices.\nOne success has been the UK government ban on the use of microbeads.\nTo raise awareness of this subject the film A Plastic Ocean will be screened at the Coliseum Centre in Whitby at 2.30pm on Wednesday February 14.\nThis event will be free and open to all.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 5446, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 328.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.fisherphillips.com/newsroom-events-1st-financial-services-recruitment-litigation-conference", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:29Z", "digest": "sha1:UAXFDE2KVXQDH4E2FWVWKL7F7T7FG2IA", "length": 389, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.fisherphillips.com", "title": "Fisher Phillips 1st Financial Services Recruitment Litigation Conference", "raw_content": "1st Financial Services Recruitment Litigation Conference\nRaiding in the Securities Industry: The Search for Consensus\nDana Pescosolido, David Erb and Chris Stief hosted and moderated the 1st Financial Services Recruitment Litigation Conference at The Rittenhouse Hotel on September 10, 2003. 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FlashScores.co.uk service with Antholz-Anterselva Pursuit - Women results is real time, you don't need to refresh the page.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 609, "original_length": 8904, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.76, "perplexity": 298.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/2018/12/06/successful-test-harris-corp-s-small-satellite-technology/2224883002/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:32Z", "digest": "sha1:V7PVRR5GG4E7M72CO4C6KMF54BZ4WVY5", "length": 3009, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.floridatoday.com", "title": "Successful test for Harris Corp.'s 'small' satellite technology", "raw_content": "Successful test for Harris Corp.'s 'small' satellite technology\nSuccessful test for Harris Corp.'s 'small' satellite technology Successful test for Harris Corp.'s 'small' satellite technology Check out this story on floridatoday.com: https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/2018/12/06/successful-test-harris-corp-s-small-satellite-technology/2224883002/\nWayne T. Price, Florida Today Published 11:08 a.m. ET Dec. 6, 2018 | Updated 3:35 p.m. ET Dec. 6, 2018\nHarris Corp. successfully launched and communicated with its first small satellite from India\u2019s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle(Photo11: Provided)\nA growing market in space involves smaller satellites, and Harris Corp. plans to be a big player.\nThe Melbourne-headquartered Harris has announced it successfully launched and communicated with its first small satellite, or \"smallsat\" called HSAT.\nHSAT was on India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, which was launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre on Nov. 28.\nIt was part of a payload that included an earth observation satellite and 30 small satellites from eight countries, according to the Indian Space Research Organisation.\nHarris is operating the smallsat from its satellite operations center and ground station in Palm Bay. All indications so far is that the briefcase-sized satellite is \"performing as expected.\"\n\u201cHSAT\u2019s successful launch and initial testing showcases our ability to design, build and operate a small, lightweight satellite that can be affordably launched as a \u2018rideshare\u2019 with other satellites on the same rocket,\" Bill Gattle, president of Harris Space and Intelligence System, said in a statement. \"It can then be reconfigured in space \u2014 enabling customers to upgrade or reprogram the application on orbit.\"\nSmallsats are looked upon as a growing niche market of about $3 billion a year and that's expected to more than triple in size by 2028.\nOne big reason is that smallsatas are much more inexpensive these days because of the miniaturization of what used to be lumbering satellite components and the standardization of satellite parts.\nEarlier this year, SpaceWorks Engineering, based in Atlanta, said more than 300 satellites weighing between 1 and 50 kilograms launched in 2017. That was far greater than the 182 small satellite launches predicted for last year.\nAnd on Monday, SpaceX\u2019s launch from California included more than 60 small satellites. The mission was named the \u201cSmallsat Express.\u201d\nFor its part, Harris has been awarded multiple smallsat pathfinder missions in advance of the November launch of the HSAT.\nHarris said it's adapting technologies used in its high-performance sensors and payloads, satellite ground systems, and advanced data analytics capabilities for smallsat platforms \"for critical mission needs.\"\nContact Price at 321-242-3658 or wprice@floridatoday.com. You can also follow him @Fla2dayBiz.\nRead or Share this story: https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/2018/12/06/successful-test-harris-corp-s-small-satellite-technology/2224883002/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 4990, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 255.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.fona.de/en/integriertes-wasserressourcenmanagement-iwrm-9917.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:02Z", "digest": "sha1:GD3TX62RTL3IJ2OHQOV2UCTZ3GO3MKNJ", "length": 7034, "nlines": 64, "source_domain": "www.fona.de", "title": "Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) - FONA", "raw_content": "The interactive map shows the regional and thematic distribution of current international projects funded within the FONA-framework programme.\nvideo: Sanitation and Water Reuse in Outapi\nvideo series: Integrated Water Resources Management\nphoto series: IWRM Indonesien\nDipl.-Chem. 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An important contribution with regard to the Millennium Goals of the United Nations is made with the development of integrated planning instruments, the adaptation of water technologies to different climate, economic and societal conditions and the variety of options for vocational training.\nphoto: Andr\u00e9 K\u00fcnzelmann, UFZ\nWith the principle of Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM), quantitatively and qualitatively sustainable management of interlinked surface waters, aquifers and coastal waters shall be provided. This ensures the social and economic development as well as the safeguarding of the ability of vital ecosystems to function.\nWithin the context of the funding measure, the IWRM approach shall be established in selected model regions in Asia, Africa and the Middle East, that are manageable in terms of size, with participation and under consideration of all relevant actors. The very different natural ecological and socio-ecological conditions in the selected regions are taken into account. The aim is making a contribution to improve people\u2019s access to clean drinking water and to sanitary waste disposal. With the early involvement of partners from economy and industry the positioning of German enterprises on the international water management markets shall be improved. Further essential priorities of the funding measure are the support of bilateral and multilateral cooperation in the water sector, the support of the international cooperation between science, industry, administration and the supply and disposal industry as well as the enhancement of Germany as an economic, educational and research location.\nResearch projects are currently funded in the following developing and emerging countries: China, Indonesia, Israel-Jordan-Palestine, Mongolia, Namibia, South Africa and Vietnam. Different priority problems and solution concepts are drawn up according to the region.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 343, "original_length": 12916, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.8, "perplexity": 330.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.fool.com/investing/2018/06/17/how-to-invest-in-the-booming-food-delivery-trend.aspx?source=isesitlnk0000001&utm_campaign=article&utm_medium=feed&referring_guid=0e433a2e-7c87-4a5a-8f39-7fd983fe67ba&utm_source=usa-today", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:06Z", "digest": "sha1:HF77WYJIND57NCMMSZKKNSKRPJ3NHOLG", "length": 25972, "nlines": 82, "source_domain": "www.fool.com", "title": "How to Invest in the Booming Food Delivery Trend -- The Motley Fool", "raw_content": "How to Invest in the Booming Food Delivery Trend\nConsumers are staying home more than ever before and, increasingly, even when they're eating out, they're eating in. How can you invest in America's growing appetite for delivery?\nWith investing, as in life, sometimes it helps to take a step back to see larger trends emerging that might be difficult to see in the moment. After all, investors don't want to miss the forest for the trees. Over the past decade, several macro trends have emerged that have benefited investors tremendously for those who were savvy enough to spot them in real time. These trends have been as diverse as they have been profitable and have included everything from e-commerce and artificial intelligence to cloud computing and the internet of things (IoT) .\nThe stay-at-home investment thesis\nNew technologies have created a tremendous shift in consumer behavior over the past decade. One of the largest changes seems to be consumers' desire to stay home and, thanks to e-commerce, there are fewer reasons to leave home than ever before. By using websites like Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN), shoppers can fulfill virtually every desire without leaving the comfort of their living room. Netflix has given us the power to control our entertainment like never before, creating whole new trends such as on-demand television and binge watching.\nAmazon and Netflix have yielded incredible results for investors over the past decade, returning about 2,000% and 7,800%, respectively. Their success has almost all been fueled by empowering consumers with the convenience and choice necessary to stay at home without sacrificing options when it comes to their shopping and entertainment needs. There are still trends to take advantage of amid this stay-at-home phenomenon, the biggest of which could be food delivery.\nAmericans are ordering food to be delivered more than ever before and there's a lot more on the menu than pizza. Image source: Getty Images.\nThe best ways to invest in food delivery today\nAmericans are eating out less, and getting take-out more often or, better yet, ordering food to be delivered right to their doorstep so they never have to leave the comfort of their home or pause their marathon binge-watching session. If you're anything like me and my family, you've probably started ordering take-out and delivery more over the past couple of years than you used to. With new apps and smart-device integration, restaurants are working to make it even easier for customers to place delivery orders.\nIt's not just restaurants that have an opportunity to exploit this tremendous and previously unmet consumer demand for food delivery, either. Grocery stores are trying to get in on the craze, offering more delivery options than ever before -- the impetus of which was likely Amazon's acquisition of Whole Foods. The e-commerce giant's move shook the staid grocery business to its core.\nThere are several different avenues available to investors looking to take advantage of the surging popularity of food delivery, including restaurants, grocers, meal kits, tech companies that support payment systems, apps and other logistics, and larger corporations that will undoubtedly make waves in the space. Let's examine some of the options.\nP/E Ratio (GAAP)\nAmazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) E-commerce/Grocery $833.5 271.78\nBlue Apron (NYSE:APRN) Meal kit delivery $0.6 N/A\nDomino's Pizza (NYSE:DPZ) Restaurant $11.6 41.16\nGrubHub (NYSE:GRUB) Restaurant delivery $10.5 136.47\nKroger (NYSE: KR) Grocery $20.8 24.53\nMcDonald's (NYSE:MCD) Restaurant $131.3 22.14\nSprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) Grocery $2.8 18.2\nSquare (NYSE:SQ) Payments $25.9 N/A\nWalmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) Retail/Grocery $247.4 28.66\nYum! Brands (NYSE:YUM) Restaurant $27.2 15.0\nData source: Google Finance\nHow big is the restaurant delivery business?\nWhile exact numbers are hard to come by, it is clear that the food delivery business is likely the next wave of growth for restaurants. In a 2016 research note, Morgan Stanley stated that the total restaurant industry pulled in about $500 billion a year in revenue -- which included about $210 billion of food that was eaten off-premise. Yet, of this $210 billion, only about $30 billion came from delivery sales, implying a huge unmet need for restaurant delivery and a long runway of growth.\nMore recently, the NDP Group, a global information and research company, said that while restaurant sales have been flat over the past five years, delivery sales have increased 20%. In that same five-year time frame, NDP estimated there were 1.75 billion delivery orders representing about $16.9 billion in sales. With restaurant foot traffic struggling and delivery orders growing, delivery has become the best chance for growth for many restaurants. \"Restaurants need delivery in today's environment in order to gain and maintain share. It has become a consumer expectation,\" said NDP Group Senior Vice President Warren Solochek.\nEven so, restaurant delivery is still a largely unproven business model on the mass scale -- across all sizes of restaurants and all types of food -- we're seeing it adopted today. But done right, it provides an opportunity for restaurants to grow their business while not having to provide wait staff or table space to customers. Done wrong, it can be a costly venture that fails to provide any profits or cultivate customer loyalty. I believe curating data from customers is crucial to driving a successful and sustainable model for restaurants.\nDomino's: The cutting-edge technology company that sells pizza\nThe gold standard for any restaurant delivery business remains Domino's Pizza (NYSE:DPZ). Amazingly, since 2010, the company has out-gained some of the hottest stocks in the market -- including Amazon, Apple, and Alphabet -- while giving investors returns over 2,000%. This didn't happen by accident and, while Domino's makes a tasty and affordable pepperoni pie, its pizza isn't that much better than the competition's. But Domino's has made a science out of offering its customers convenience.\nThrough Domino's Anyware platform, the company literally gives 11 options for ordering pizza including Google Home, Amazon's Alexa, Slack, Facebook Messenger, Twitter, a connected car or television, smart watch, or one of Domino's beloved apps, including one that allows you to order from your phone without even a single click. Once customers create their own pizza profile, their favorite order and default delivery address is automatically saved, making future ordering even easier.\nDomino's AnyWare program allows customers to order pizza through almost a dozen different devices and platforms. Image source: Domino's Pizza, Inc.\nIt's not just the many ways that customers can order a meal that makes Domino's the king of convenience, it's the countless places where customers can have their pizzas delivered as well. In the first quarter of 2018, Domino's management announced its Hotspot program, a database of hundreds of thousands of public areas where customers can order pizza to when they either don't know the address or are not at a place with a traditional street address. In the company's first-quarter conference call, transcribed by S&P Global Market Intelligence, CEO Patrick Doyle called Hotspot \"something we think could redefine delivery convenience\" and continued:\nThis will allow customers to order Domino's from thousands, in fact, now almost 200,000 of parks, beaches, sports fields and other places, which will now serve as official delivery locations. The ability to now deliver to spots without a traditional address and other rather unexpected sites will not only continue to drive incremental orders in the near term, but it is yet another meaningful step on our mission of industry-leading convenience and the ability to order from us anywhere, anytime.\nIt wasn't intuition or lucky guesses on Domino's part, however, that led to the company's success, but rather an extraordinary effort to collect and analyze customer data. As Dan Djuric, the company's vice president of enterprise information services said, \"Domino's AnyWare literally translates to data everywhere.\" In 2016, Domino's was actively collecting data from more than 85,000 sources on its customers. Despite the company's massive returns over the past decade, it continues to thrive. When Domino's reported its 2018 first-quarter earnings, revenues increased 25.8% to $161.2 million while diluted earnings per share (EPS) spiked even higher, rising 58.7% to $2.\nMcDonald's: A fast food giant with a partnering strategy\nMcDonald's (NYSE:MCD) does not have a long history of delivering its affordable meals to hungry customers, but it is trying its hand at the delivery game in a big way through a major partnership with Uber Eats. In 2017, McDonald's went from offering delivery at only 200 locations in Florida to more than 7,000 worldwide by the end of the year. The company is now delivering from more than 11,500 locations worldwide, including its Asian and Middle Eastern restaurants, where it has been offering delivery services for years.\nIn the company's first quarter, comparable sales -- a measure of revenue growth from the company's existing locations -- increased by 5.5%, which, given the massive size of McDonald's operations, equates to about $1 billion in additional sales for the company. Foot traffic, however, increased only about 0.8%, meaning most of the increase in comparable sales came from a rise in price in the average customer's order.\nWhile there were several factors leading to the increase in the size of customer tickets, including an emphasis on premium products, delivery services certainly contributed. McDonald's CFO Kevin Ozan said that delivery checks were 1.5 to 2 times the size of an in-store check. CEO Stephen Easterbrook said, \"[I]n most of our major markets, delivery is already a meaningful contributor to overall comparable sales.\"\nThe primary advantage to McDonald's delivery model is that this partnership does not require great spending to build out a massive delivery infrastructure, because Uber Eats provides the vehicle fleet and drivers. One substantial downside, though, is that McDonald's will not have access to as much customer data as a company like Domino's, which runs its own delivery efforts and has taken advantage of over the past decade. In fact, during McDonald's last two conference calls, the word \"data\" was only used once, in reference to worker wages.\nAnother disadvantage is that customers ordering food through the Uber Eats app are unlikely to develop brand loyalty to any particular restaurant but rather to the app itself. As long as diners get a relatively cheap burger and fries in a timely manner, they probably won't care where it comes from. That being said, for investors looking for a more stable restaurant investment and hoping for exposure to food delivery for its growth potential, McDonald's might be just the ticket.\nGrubHub: The restaurant delivery pure play\nGrubHub (NYSE:GRUB) is the world's leading online and mobile food ordering company, currently partnering with 80,000 restaurants in 1,600 U.S. cities. As the leader in this huge trend, it is not surprising to see the company produce impressive growth numbers.\nIn the company's first quarter, daily average grubs (DAGs), the number of daily orders across GrubHub's entire platform, grew to almost 436,900, a 34.4% increase year over year. The platform's active diners, the number of unique diner accounts from which an order has been placed over the preceding year, grew to 15.1 million, an incredible 71.6% increase year over year. While some of that growth can be attributed to GrubHub's acquisition of Eat24, which was finalized in the fourth quarter of 2017, management stated that with the acquisition excluded DAGs still organically increased about 18% to 19% over last year's results.\nGrubhub offers restaurants a low-risk, high-reward proposition for using its food-ordering platform. The restaurants do not have to pay anything up-front or any subscription fees, just a commission fee for every order the platform generates. Individual restaurants can choose to pay higher commission rates in exchange for more prominence on the platform, thus exposing themselves to more potential diners. GrubHub saves diners' preferences, including previous orders and payment methods, to make the ordering experience as seamless as possible in an effort to drive frequent usage.\nFounder and CEO Matt Maloney believes the restaurant delivery industry is still in its early stages and that there is a long runway of growth for both his company and the sector at-large. In the company's first-quarter conference call, transcribed by S&P Global Markets Intelligence, he said:\nWe're just breaking into a lot of these markets with the support of significant restaurant chains. So it feels like ... restaurants are still testing the waters and trying to understand how online ordering and online delivery support their overall growth. Clearly, with the validation we have through our existing partnerships and the ones that are in the pipeline, everyone is looking at us. And we are likely -- since we're the industry leader, the team to beat. And so we're really taking advantage of the momentum we have by aggressively dialing into ... markets, not just with the expansion delivery, but by accelerating our restaurant sign-up teams.\nGrubHub is accumulating a lot of customer data through its platform, which it then analyzes to give restaurants actionable data to help them optimize their online marketing, menu pricing, and delivery footprints. This makes the partnering restaurants more dependent on GrubHub, creating a stickiness to the relationship that makes it unlikely that a restaurant will leave for a competing platform.\nOne standout negative about GrubHub's platform is its sky high valuation. Based on its trailing-12-months EPS of $1.43, the company currently trades at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of more than 81! Still, given its growth rate and the macro tailwinds at its back, investors with an appetite for growth might want to take a bite of some GrubHub shares.\nYum! Brands: A hybrid approach with the best of both worlds\nYum! Brands (NYSE:YUM) is the parent company of restaurant chains KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell. In the company's fourth quarter of 2017, it announced a major partnership with GrubHub, which went far deeper than subscribing to the delivery service's platform. As part of the deal, Yum! Brands purchased $200 million of Grubhub's primary common stock, giving it a significant vested interest in the global leader of online and mobile food delivery. The investment gives GrubHub the liquidity it needs to expand its delivery network faster and drive more orders to Yum! Brands' KFC and Taco Bell restaurants. Meanwhile, Yum also gained a seat on GrubHub's board of directors, ensuring that it will have a voice in all of the delivery company's strategic growth initiatives.\nAnother unique aspect of the partnership is that all of KFC's and Taco Bell's points-of-sale (POS) systems will be fully integrated with GrubHub's, making for faster delivery and more accurate orders. While this integration is still being rolled out across KFC and Taco Bell locations, the markets where it has been piloted have shown encouraging results.\nWhat might be the best part about this deal is Yum's access to GrubHub's data, which Yum! Brands CEO Greg Creed called \"critical.\" With access to the data and the full-scale integration of GrubHub's ordering system with Yum's, this partnership has many of the advantages of McDonald's partnership with Uber Eats -- such as no great expense for a vast delivery infrastructure build out -- with fewer disadvantages, because it has access to the customer data GrubHub generates.\nIn the company's first quarter, same store sales grew a meager 1%, worldwide sales grew a bit more at 4%, and adjusted earnings per share jumped 38%. Yum! Brands currently trades at a P/E ratio of about 19.\nSquare: Thinking outside the box\nInvestors looking for an alternative way to invest in the restaurant delivery business might want to consider Square (NYSE:SQ). Known for its innovative payment processing solutions and the budding ecosystem of services it can offer small- and medium-sized businesses, the company also offers Square for Restaurants, a cloud-based platform designed to streamline the front-end and back-office operations for restaurants. The platform offers solutions for employee management, tip-splitting, fraud protection, menu planning, and enables servers to place orders more efficiently.\nSquare's Caviar platform allows restaurants to offer customers mobile ordering capabilities and delivery services. Image source: Square Inc.\nSquare for Restaurants also integrates with Caviar, Square's delivery and mobile order-ahead platform already used by Square's restaurant partners. In the first quarter, Caviar was cited as one of the primary contributors to Square's subscription and services-based revenue segment, which grew to $97 million, an incredible 96% year-over-year increase.\nEarlier this year, Square acquired Zesty, a corporate catering service. In the press release announcing the deal, Gokul Rajaram, Caviar's lead at Square, said, \"Restaurants turn to Caviar to reach more diners and grow their businesses. Expanding our corporate catering product with Zesty enables us to offer our restaurant partners another way to boost sales through higher-margin, large-format catering orders.\"\nThe combination of Caviar, Square for Restaurants, and Zesty gives Square quite a robust ecosystem, making it very difficult for restaurants to leave Square's services once they subscribe to its robust food-ordering and delivery platform. It also gives investors another option for gaining exposure to the food delivery business without investing in a company with a sole source of revenue that is a play off this trend, such as GrubHub.\nThe meal kit melee\nRestaurants aren't the only way to jump into the food delivery trend. In 2017, the meal-kit business was estimated to be worth $2.2 billion, according to market consulting firm Pentallect, which believes the market could grow by 25% to 30% over the next five years.\nOne of the original leaders in the prepared meal delivery business is Blue Apron Holdings (NYSE:APRN), which delivers meal kits complete with recipes, measured amounts of each ingredient, and instructions needed for its customers to make the meal. But Blue Apron has struggled mightily since its initial public offering (IPO) last summer, losing almost 70% of its value in the nine months since it went public. It's also recently been surpassed in the United States by German-based company Hello Fresh.\nIn the first quarter of 2018, Blue Apron's revenue declined by 20% year over year, driven by a decrease in both customers and orders. If that sounds bad, it's because it is. As a sign of just how low expectations have gotten, though, the company's shares actually spiked on the news.\nThere are some signs of hope, potentially, in Blue Apron's recently announced partnership with Costco Wholesale that allowed it to begin selling its meal kits in Costco's stores. The share price has also gotten so low that the company could be the target of an acquisitive bid from a larger company. That being said, this company sports virtually no economic moat -- a competitive advantage over business rivals -- and the number of rivals is seemingly growing by the day.\nWalmart (NYSE:WMT) announced earlier this year that it would be making meal kits available for online ordering and pickup at over 2,000 of its stores by the end of 2018. While it hasn't ventured into delivery of those meal kits yet, its scale and massive footprint of stores gives it another important advantage over pure meal kit players such as Blue Apron.\nSoon after Amazon acquired Whole Foods it began experimenting with meal kit delivery. Amazon's massive base of Prime members gives it pricing options that Blue Apron just doesn't have and its Whole Food locations gives the company a nationwide base from which to launch the business.\nOther grocery stores are getting in on the action, too. In 2017, grocery store chain Albertson's bought Plated, a meal kit delivery company it can run from its base of stores and sell in stores as well. Last month, Kroger (NYSE:KR) acquired Home Chef, the largest private domestic meal kit company, for $200 million -- a price that could increase if certain incentives are met.\nMeal kit delivery companies such as Blue Apron deliver fresh ingredients and recipes right to the customers' door. Image source: Blue Apron Holdings Inc.\nPrivate companies are also jumping into the fray and creating more competition. Chef'd, for example, has raised millions in investments from Campbell Soup and partnered with well-known brands such as Weight Watchers, to create tailored meals for people on that program, and Coca-Cola, to pair different beverages with meals.\nThis is a low-margin, highly competitive space, and it may be one that investors want to avoid unless you're considering a larger company, such as Amazon or Walmart, which is using meal kits as a new method to rope customers into their larger ecosystems.\nThe grocery store wars\nThe last food delivery frontier is groceries. Unlike meal kit delivery services, there are only a few options in which to invest in this space: Amazon, Walmart, and Kroger. A possible wildcard entry could be the small-time, but growing, organic grocer Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM).\nAmazon's Prime Now offers free two-hour grocery delivery to members from Whole Foods locations in seven markets including Atlanta, Austin, Texas, Cincinnati, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Virginia Beach, Virginia, and the company plans to continue expanding the program in 2018. For an extra fee of $7.99, customers can get their dinner delivered in just one hour. Given that many American consumers are already Prime members -- there are more than 100 million worldwide -- this could give Amazon a huge leg up on the competition.\nWalmart offers pickup for online grocery orders at about 1,200 locations across the country, which has caused online sales at the retail giant to explode over the past year. In the company's first quarter, online sales increased 33% year over year, and management believes e-commerce will accelerate 40% over the course of the full year. The retail giant has bigger plans to make grocery shopping convenient, though. CEO Doug McMillon recently said the company plans to start offering grocery delivery to about 800 stores by the end of 2018, and spoke to the importance of Walmart's growing food efforts:\nThe eCommerce food business we've been building is important not only because of the volume it's driving but, strategically, it's helping to grow the number of omni-channel customers we serve. You'll remember from our previous presentations that omni-channel customers spend almost twice as much with us, and they also spend more in stores even after becoming omni-channel customers.\nKroger has struggled since Amazon acquired Whole Foods -- shares are down almost 17% over the past year. In May, the grocer took a decisive step toward closing the gap between it and its deeper-pocketed rivals by announcing a crucial partnership with Ocado, a British-based online grocery retailer. As part of the deal, Kroger will increase its investment in Ocado up to 6% and gain access to the technology behind the Ocado Smart Platform, which includes features such as online ordering, automated fulfillment, and home delivery capabilities. Is this too little, too late? Maybe not. Although it needs to catch up, Kroger's 3,904 stores across the United States give it opportunity to still take advantage of the delivery trend.\nFinally, Sprouts announced a partnership with Instacart, the still-private grocery delivery company, making home delivery an option for every single one of Sprouts' 314 location.\nKeep in mind that grocery stores that partner with third-party companies to offer delivery services face similar challenges to restaurants doing the same -- they might not have complete access to valuable customer data and may struggle to build brand loyalty when customers associate delivery with the app provider not the store. Groceries are already a low-margin business struggling to keep up with the e-commerce revolution, so I wouldn't recommend any grocery store based on its delivery services unless it was another way to hook customers into a larger ecosystem, such as Amazon or Walmart.\nAmerican consumers are staying home more while they shop and consume entertainment from the comforts of their living rooms. One of the things that previously was almost certain to draw us out of our homes -- our appetites -- is not nearly as strong of an incentive as it used to be as consumers order food and have it delivered right to their doorstep. Given the widespread popularity of online and mobile ordering, this trend is unlikely to abate any time soon. Savvy investors might consider that opportunity too good to pass up.\nJohn Mackey, CEO of Whole Foods Market, an Amazon subsidiary, is a member of The Motley Fool\u2019s board of directors. Suzanne Frey, an executive at Alphabet, is a member of The Motley Fool\u2019s board of directors. Matthew Cochrane owns shares of Alphabet (A shares), Amazon, Facebook, and Square. The Motley Fool owns shares of and recommends Alphabet (A shares), Alphabet (C shares), Amazon, Anheuser-Busch InBev NV, Apple, Facebook, Netflix, Square, and Twitter. The Motley Fool has the following options: long January 2020 $150 calls on Apple and short January 2020 $155 calls on Apple. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.\nNYSE:GRUB\nHow to Invest in the Booming Food Delivery Trend @themotleyfool #stocks $AMZN, $DPZ, $SQ, $YUM, $MCD, $GRUB, $WMT, $APRN, $SFM, $KR", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 334, "original_length": 31410, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 293.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.forbes.com/sites/adp/2017/12/11/the-key-to-talent-retention-in-professional-services/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:42Z", "digest": "sha1:WZB4AAOM52DD622ERE4MXUYX3MTQRNCA", "length": 583, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.forbes.com", "title": "ADP BrandVoice: The Key To Talent Retention In Professional Services", "raw_content": "The unemployment rate in the professional and business services supersector has been around five percent throughout 2016, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Given this economic climate, talent retention in professional services has become an increasingly significant concern for employers.\nProvide Plenty of Feedback\nFor more information and for more articles like this, visit adp.com/thrive\nADP\u2019s unmatched experience, deep insights, and cutting-edge technology have transformed human resources from a back-office administrative function to a strategic business advantage.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 163, "original_length": 6062, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 241.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.forecastinternational.com/press/release.cfm?article=13597", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:24Z", "digest": "sha1:UZ4USSKGCEZTAEWOJCCW7QTIGHB4G3EW", "length": 3168, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.forecastinternational.com", "title": "Forecast International: Forecast International: Fighter Aircraft Market Worth $249B Over Next 10 Years", "raw_content": "Contact: Douglas Royce, Senior Aircraft Analyst\nNEWTOWN, Conn.\u2014[May 23, 2018] \u2014 In its new study \"The Market for Fighter Aircraft,\" Forecast International projects that a total of 3,243 fighter aircraft will be produced from 2018 through 2027. The value of this production is estimated at $249.3 billion (in FY18 U.S. dollars).\nThe total number of fighters to be produced over the next decade is 13.1 percent (377 units) higher than the number of aircraft produced during the previous 10 years, when production in the fighter market averaged about 280 aircraft per year.\nProduction during the 2018-2027 forecast period will peak at 380 aircraft in 2021. Annual production will then decline through 2027, with production falling to 269 aircraft that year.\nThe Lockheed Martin F-35 will be the largest fighter program over the next decade, due primarily to its selection as the tactical fighter of choice for the U.S. Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps. Indeed, of the 3,243 fighters expected to roll off the production lines during the next 10 years, 1,466 will be F-35s, representing more than 45 percent of the market.\nThe F-35 program has also secured several export customers, but Lockheed Martin must continue to reduce the aircraft's procurement and operating costs if it is to achieve sales expectations on the world market.\nThe outlook for the remaining U.S. fighters \u2014 the Boeing F-15 and F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and Lockheed Martin's own F-16 \u2014 was once grim but has improved in recent years. While many of the U.S. government's allies \u2014 traditionally the best customers for U.S. fighters \u2014 will likely buy the F-35, uncertainty over the aircraft's capabilities and the high cost of early production aircraft are leading other countries to consider legacy U.S. aircraft.\n\"One key market for legacy aircraft from the U.S. and Europe is the Middle East,\" said Forecast International Senior Aerospace Analyst Douglas Royce. \"Orders from energy-rich customers in the region are helping to extend production lines at Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Dassault and the Eurofighter consortium.\"\nEuropean manufacturers will account for 11.6 percent of fighter production during the forecast period. This includes the Eurofighter Typhoon (95 units), Dassault Rafale (158) and Saab Gripen (125). Meanwhile, Russia's United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) will continue to provide fighters to nations outside the U.S. and European defense spheres. China is a potential competitor in this submarket, but has yet to fully develop a solid export program for its most advanced fighters.\nThe Platinum Forecast System is a breakthrough in forecasting technology that enables the creation of customized market assessments based on proprietary Forecast International production forecasts and data. With the use of the Platinum system, clients can quickly identify both market risk and future opportunities. System types and platforms, national currencies, geographic regions, and more can all be input into the system as criteria in order to create distinct market segments for evaluation. And all data are complemented by full market reports, Forecast Rationales, Excel spreadsheets, and more.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 6664, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 159.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.foundationforlps.org/stories/stories/robert-l-and-billie-carole-bussmann.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:07Z", "digest": "sha1:MUPOMKWYNHSD5S4TIJDOMR6DPAKXUEDQ", "length": 2074, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.foundationforlps.org", "title": "Foundation for Lincoln Public Schools : Stories : Stories : Robert L. and Billie Carole Bussmann", "raw_content": "Robert L. and Billie Carole Bussman\nRobert L. and Billie Carole Bussmann retired from the Lincoln Public Schools after 35.5 and 36 years respectively. Billie spent her entire tenure with LPS teaching business education at Pound Junior High Middle School. Robert began his career at Prescott Elementary School where he served as a classroom teacher, team leader, and coordinator. He was also a coordinator at Clinton Elementary and later became a principal at both Elliott and Arnold Elementary Schools.\nBillie received an Associate of Arts Degree in Business from St. John\u2019s College, Winfield, KS; a Bachelor of Science, Business Education from Emporia State University, KS; and a Master of Education, Business Education from University of Nebraska-Lincoln.\nRobert\u2019s degrees are all from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. They include: Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education; Master of Education, Elementary Education; and Certificate of Specialization in Educational Administration and Supervision.\nThe Bussmanns are active in a number of retired educational organizations. Billie is involved with the retired Business Education Teachers and is an officer in the Lincoln Education Association-Retired. Both belong to the Lincoln Area Retired School Personnel (LARSP). Billie serves as the Community Service chair and Robert if president of LARSP. Robert is also on the board of directions for the Nebraska Association of Retired School Administrators (NARSA). Billie volunteers on a regular basis at the Foundation for LPS making \u201cthank you\u201d calls to donors.\nIn their estate plans, the Bussmanns have designated a percentage of their respective revocable trusts to the Foundation for LPS. \u201cAs retired LPS educators, we believe that when you support the Foundation for LPS, you are enriching the educational opportunities for our students today and for the future. This has been our life\u2019s work and we are delighted that it is now part of our Legacy.\u201d\nBillie volunteers on a regular basis at the Foundation for Lincoln Public Schools making \"thank you\" calls to donors.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 174, "original_length": 11718, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 240.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-administration-considers-sanctions-against-chinese-officials-over-human-rights-violations-report", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:33:14Z", "digest": "sha1:DZBNK6HHIIDBEUH6K5U3RXWTRC2TBIRT", "length": 3653, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.foxnews.com", "title": "Trump administration considers sanctions against Chinese officials over human rights violations: report | Fox News", "raw_content": "Trump administration considers sanctions against Chinese officials over human rights violations: report\nUS should apply economic sanctions on China: Steve Hilton\nFox News\u2019 \u201cThe Next Revolution\u201d host Steve Hilton says China is a bigger threat to the U.S. than the Soviet Union was in the cold war.\nThe Trump administration is considering sanctions against Chinese senior officials and companies in response to Beijing\u2019s detention of one million ethnic Uighurs and other minority Muslims in indoctrination camps.\nThe White House has been considering sanctions for month now following the reports of internment camps in China, The New York Times reported. The issue became more urgent after U.S. Congress asked Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to take action.\nThe economic sanctions over human rights violations in China would be a first for the Trump administration. The U.S. would also seek to restrict American sale of surveillance technology that China uses to track and monitor its Muslim population in northwest China, according to the newspaper.\nIt remains unclear when the new American sanctions would be announced, as they are likely to undergo government-wide consultations.\nPresident Trump has been bullish towards China and frequently criticized the country for what he sees as unfair trade arrangements, while pressing the regime to also contain North Korea, its closest ally, yet remained largely silent about human rights violations in China.\nBut diplomats and activists are raising concerns about the treatment of Chinese Muslims following reports of indoctrination camps in the communist country.\nMultiple reports claim that at least one million Uighurs and other members of Muslim minority groups in the country's northwest have been detained in indoctrination camps where they are forced to denounce Islam and profess loyalty to the Communist Party. Some detainees who were later released said security officers tortured them on camps.\n\u201cThe scale of it \u2014 it\u2019s massive,\u201d Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio told the Times. \u201cIt involves not only intimidating people on political speech, but also a desire to strip people of their identity \u2014 ethnic identity, religious identity \u2014 on a scale that I\u2019m not sure we\u2019ve seen in the modern era.\u201d\nRubio was part of a group effort with other lawmakers to press the State and Treasury Departments to sanction Chinese companies, such as Hikvision and Dahua Technology, which profit off building the camps or surveilling the Chinese Muslims.\n\"The scale of it \u2014 it\u2019s massive. It involves not only intimidating people on political speech, but also a desire to strip people of their identity \u2014 ethnic identity, religious identity \u2014 on a scale that I\u2019m not sure we\u2019ve seen in the modern era.\"\n\u2014 Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio\nHuman Rights Watch published on Sunday a shocking report that alleged the abuses were of a \u201cscope and scale not seen in China since the 1966-1976 Cultural Revolution\u201d when tens of millions of people died due to the communists\u2019 actions. The report advised other government to impose sanctions on Chinese officials and other measures, according to the Times.\nThe abuses began in 2012, when President Xi, who recently became the most powerful Chinese leader since Mao Zedong, began his anti-religion campaign, with particular focus on Muslims in China, to cement his and the party\u2019s power.\nThe Chinese government denied the existence of internment camps but assured that it\u2019s working to tackle extremism. The officials described the program as \u201ctransformation through education\u201d or \u201ccounter-extremism education,\u201d according to the Times.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 266, "original_length": 7261, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 265.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.franchisecost.com/franchise-opportunities-in-Los-Lunas_NM.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:34Z", "digest": "sha1:SJYQWHQDBMKXJ2DRXUABSXM2O5PEJXSX", "length": 1159, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.franchisecost.com", "title": "Franchise Opportunities in Los Lunas, NM - Franchise Cost", "raw_content": ": Los Lunas\nFranchise Opportunities in Los Lunas, NM\nBrowse businesses looking to expand in and around Los Lunas.\nLocated in the Land of Enchantment, as of the 2010 census, Los Lunas had a population of 14,153. This makes Los Lunas the thirteenth-most populous city in the state of New Mexico.\nAre you looking to own your own franchise business in, or around, Los Lunas, NM? Well, you are in luck! Browse any of these multiple franchises, shown below, to request FREE information about the opportunities that interests you or click here to see the full list of franchises looking to expand throughout New Mexico.\nListed below you will find population, income and education related statistics, as well as other pertinent information, for Los Lunas, NM.\nWhen compared to the state's average median age of 36.8 years, Los Lunas' median age is 1.1 years younger.\nWhen compared to the median income of individuals working in New Mexico, Los Lunas' average income is $206 more than that of the state.\nLos Lunas has 5% more citizens, with only high school diploma and/or GEDs, than the state's general population's average, in New Mexico.\nCounty Name Valencia County", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 110, "original_length": 4478, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 220.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/jeff-seidel/2017/12/10/detroit-lions-darius-slay-quandre-diggs/938600001/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:36Z", "digest": "sha1:X26QJBTNA6ISA4D2NDQDFX26ZCKLJ2IG", "length": 11383, "nlines": 67, "source_domain": "www.freep.com", "title": "Detroit Lions defense sees turnovers, swagger return against Bucs", "raw_content": "Detroit Lions defense sees turnovers, swagger return against Bucs\nDarius Slay and Quandre Diggs played a part in three turnovers. Each had an interception and Diggs forced a fumble that Slay recovered.\nDetroit Lions defense sees turnovers, swagger return against Bucs Darius Slay and Quandre Diggs played a part in three turnovers. Each had an interception and Diggs forced a fumble that Slay recovered. Check out this story on Freep.com: http://on.freep.com/2jm2CvZ\nJeff Seidel, Detroit Free Press Columnist Published 7:17 p.m. ET Dec. 10, 2017 | Updated 9:32 p.m. ET Dec. 10, 2017\nDetroit Lions kicker Matt Prater (5) kicks the game winning field goal during the fourth quarter as punter Sam Martin (6) holds the ball against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. Kim Klement, USA TODAY\nDetroit Lions kicker Matt Prater (5) kicks what proved to be the game-winning field goal against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. The Lions won the game 24-21. Chris O'Meara, AP\nDetroit Lions running back Theo Riddick (25) runs 18-yards for a touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. Steve Nesius, AP\nBuccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston fumbles when he is hit by Lions linebacker Jarrad Davis in the second half Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017 in Tampa, Fla. Detroit recovered the fumble. Steve Nesius, AP\nTampa Bay Buccaneers running back Doug Martin (22) is stopped by Detroit Lions linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin (44) on a run during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. Jason Behnken, AP\nTampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Freddie Martino (16) stiff arms Detroit Lions cornerback Darius Slay Jr., (23) after a reception during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. Jason Behnken, AP\nTampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (3) throws a pass against the Detroit Lions during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. Jason Behnken, AP\nTampa Bay Buccaneers tight end O.J. Howard (80) eludes Detroit Lions linebacker Kasim Edebali (96) on a 2-yard toouchdown reception during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. Jason Behnken, AP\nTampa Bay Buccaneers offensive tackle Leonard Wester (66) celebrates after catching a 2-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Jameis Winston against the Detroit Lions during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. Steve Nesius, AP\nTampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Brent Grimes (24) runs with the football after intercepting a pass intended for Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay (19) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. Jason Behnken, AP\nDetroit Lions cornerback Quandre Diggs, right, celebrates with cornerback Darius Slay after Diggs in the second half against Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017 in Tampa, Fla. Jason Behnken, AP\nDetroit Lions cornerback Quandre Diggs trips up Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end O.J. Howard after a catch in the first half Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017 in Tampa, Fla. Jason Behnken, AP\nDetroit Lions cornerback Quandre Diggs forces Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end O.J. Howard to fumble in the first half Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017 in Tampa, Fla. Steve Nesius, AP\nLions tight end Eric Ebron gets tripped up by Buccaneers safety Chris Conte after a reception in the first half Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017 in Tampa, Fla. Jason Behnken, AP\nLions receiver Kenny Golladay, Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David (54) and safety Chris Conte (23) try to recover an Eric Ebron fumble in the first half Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017 in Tampa, Fla. David came up with the football. Jason Behnken, AP\nTampa Bay Buccaneers middle linebacker Kendell Beckwith (51) breaks up a pass intedned for Detroit Lions running back Theo Riddick (25) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. Steve Nesius, AP\nTampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Brent Grimes runs with the football after intercepting a pass intended for Detroit Lions receiver Kenny Golladay in the first half Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017 in Tampa, Fla. Jason Behnken, AP\nTeez Tabor (30) of the Detroit Lions defends a pass in the end zone against Mike Evans (13) of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first quarter of a game against at Raymond James Stadium on December 10, 2017 in Tampa, Florida. Joe Robbins, Getty Images\nGerald McCoy (93) of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers reacts in the second quarter of a game against the Detroit Lions at Raymond James Stadium on December 10, 2017 in Tampa, Florida. Joe Robbins, Getty Images\nDarren Fells (87) of the Detroit Lions runs after a catch in the first quarter of a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on December 10, 2017 in Tampa, Florida. Joe Robbins, Getty Images\nRunning back Doug Martin (22) of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers fumbles the ball allowing it to be recovered by defensive back D.J. Hayden (31) of the Detroit Lions during the second quarter of an NFL football game on December 10, 2017 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. Brian Blanco, Getty Images\nTheo Riddick (25) of the Detroit Lions runs into the end zone for an 18-yard touchdown in the third quarter of a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on December 10, 2017 in Tampa, Florida. The Lions won 24-21. Joe Robbins, Getty Images\nLions quarterback Matthew Stafford at the line of scrimmage in the fourth quarter against the Buccaneers on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. Brian Blanco, Getty Images\nOffensive tackle Leonard Wester (66) of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates after hauling in a 2-yard pass from quarterback Jameis Winston for a touchdown during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions on December 10, 2017 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. Brian Blanco, Getty Images\nLions receiver TJ Jones runs for yards against the Buccaneers during the fourth quarter Dec. 10, 2017 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. Brian Blanco, Getty Images\nRunning back Theo Riddick (25) of the Detroit Lions slips a tackle by middle linebacker Kwon Alexander (58) of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as he rushes for a 18-yard touchdown during the third quarter of an NFL football game on December 10, 2017 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. Brian Blanco, Getty Images\nTight end O.J. Howard (80) of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is hit by linebacker Kasim Edebali (96) of the Detroit Lions as he hauls in a 2-yard pass by quarterback Jameis Winston for a touchdown during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game on December 10, 2017 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. Brian Blanco, Getty Images\nLions' Quandre Diggs tries to make a one-handed interception against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third quarter at Raymond James Stadium on Dec. 10, 2017 in Tampa, Florida. Joe Robbins, Getty Images\nGolden Tate (15) of the Detroit Lions runs for a first down after a catch in the fourth quarter of a game the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on December 10, 2017 in Tampa, Florida. The Lions won 24-21. Joe Robbins, Getty Images\nDetroit Lions cornerback Quandre Diggs, right, celebrates with cornerback Darius Slay after Diggs in the second half against Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017 in Tampa, Fla.(Photo11: Jason Behnken, AP)\nTAMPA, Fla. \u2014 Darius Slay shoved a pair of gold shoes into a bag in the Lions\u2019 locker room.\nHe looked over at Lions safety Quandre Diggs, just a few feet away.\n\u201cI\u2019m glad to see my young buck go and get one, finally,\u201d Slay said, after the Lions\u2019 24-21 victory on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.\nTogether, Slay and Diggs played a part in three turnovers on Sunday. Diggs grabbed the first interception of his career and also caused a fumble, which Slay recovered. Slay had an interception as well.\n\u201cIt took (Diggs) three years,\u201d Slay said. \u201cHe can\u2019t catch but I\u2019m glad he got that one. Now, I\u2019m wanting for my boy Nevo (Nevil Lawson) to get him one. That first one is always the toughest. It took me until my second year to get my first one. He got it now, so they are just going to roll in.\u201d\nMore Lions:\nWhy Detroit Lions might actually have real shot to make NFL playoffs\nDetroit Lions grades: Eric Ebron, Quandre Diggs shine in win over Buccaneers\nDetroit Lions get the win, 24-21, but not much relief against Bucs\nThere is something absolutely fascinating about listening to two defensive backs \u2014 the confidence and bravado, the admiration and self-promotion. Especially on a day like this, after the Lions forced five turnovers on a day when they needed every one of them.\nThat defense covered up all kinds of problems and mistakes.\nIt covered up Matthew Stafford\u2019s two interceptions \u2014 one bad throw, one bad decision: \u201cThose are just poor decisions that (ticked) me off for a little bit,\u201d Stafford said.\nIt covered up several drive-killing penalties \u2014 the Lions were flagged eight times for 105 yards.\nFinally, it gave them a chance to win this game, keeping their playoff hopes alive.\n\u201cIt was just being in the right position,\u201d Slay said. \u201cWe just made plays. We had to get back to turning the ball over.\u201d\nSlay\u2019s interception was a thing of beauty. It showed Slay\u2019s athleticism, his hands, his body control and, of course, his 'football IQ.'\n\u201cI saw him rolling out,\u201d Slay said, about seeing Jameis Winston fake a pitch to the left and roll to his right. \u201cI was like, \u2018There is no way you are going to do a post.\u2019 \u201d\nWinston targeted DeSean Jackson and Slay jumped the route.\n\u201cI just used my football IQ and jumped it,\u201d Slay said.\nSlay showed incredible hands, just snagging the ball. And he showed incredible footwork, keeping himself in bounds.\n\u201cI\u2019m a 'stay in bounds' guy,\u201d Slay said. \u201cI\u2019m good at toe tapping.\u201d\nAnd then, there was Diggs.\nHe made several crucial plays for the Lions.\nIn the first quarter, Diggs came up and crushed O.J. Howard, knocking the ball free. Initially, he was flagged for hitting a defenseless player.\n\u201cI told the ref, \u2018Oh my god, you are trying to take all of my checks,\u2019 \u201d Diggs said. \u201cAt the end of the day, it got overturned.\u201d\nDiggs is still a work in progress, still learning how to play safety after entering the league as a nickel back.\n\u201cI kinda get to play around back there,\u201d Diggs said. \u201cYou can have fun. Go back there and roam around a little bit.\u201d\nHe finished with seven tackles.\n\u201cOh, it\u2019s fun,\u201d he said. \u201cYou gotta have pads ready, when those guys come through there. At the same time, I like tackling. It comes with it.\u201d\nSo, on this day when the Lions felt like a laughingstock \u2014 after Fox spoofed the Lions for not having 11 players on the field the previous week, and the NFL Network reported that Caldwell signed a one-year extension before the start of the season, not a multi-year pact as was previously reported \u2014 it was the defense that saved the day.\n\u201cWe\u2019ve had opportunities before, in the last two or three games, but we just didn\u2019t make the plays,\u201d Diggs said.\nThey did on this day, making some truly beautiful plays in an otherwise ugly game.\nContact Jeff Seidel: jseidel@freepress.com. Follow him on Twitter @seideljeff. To read his recent columns, go to freep.com/sports/jeff-seidel/.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 236, "original_length": 14828, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 297.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.friethschool.co.uk/website/march_2017/269505", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:24Z", "digest": "sha1:VQMGZCCQDQJDESHURRNBUX4Z55HN2L37", "length": 1167, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.friethschool.co.uk", "title": "Welcome to Frieth CE Primary School", "raw_content": "January 2019 December 2018 November 2018 October 2018 September 2018 July 2018 June 2018 April 2018 March 2018 February 2018 January 2018 December 2017 November 2017 October 2017 September 2017 July 2017 June 2017 May 2017 March 2017 Grand opening and Tea Party Netball tournament Easter Egg Hunt KS1 Multi-skills Festival Red Nose Day 2017 Celebration Assembly Spring Term Gross Motor Control Area Update 2 World Book Day February 2017 January 2017 December 2016 November 2016 October 2016 September 2016 July 2016 June 2016 May 2016 April 2016 March 2016 February 2016 January 2016\nOur Reception children excelled themselves today, when they hosted a wonderful tea party to celebrate the grand opening of our new Gross Motor Control area. To say 'thank you!' to all our volunteers, and the extremely generous members of our local community who donated the funds for us to be able to complete the project, the children planned the party, from the balloons, to the drinks, to making the cakes. They were fantastic hosts. They took orders for tea and coffee and offered cakes and biscuits to all our guests and made them feel so welcome! It really was wonderful party!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 466, "original_length": 24224, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 331.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.frp.org.uk/see-open-day-photos/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:41Z", "digest": "sha1:3ZBTIWK3J2ILMM4N6CI3X2XZ7SK72TEX", "length": 589, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.frp.org.uk", "title": "See Open Day Photos | Richmond Park", "raw_content": "See Open Day Photos\nHolly Lodge, situated in the middle of the Park, opened its gates to more than 1,100 visitors who came to the Richmond Park Open Day on Sunday 23rd September.\nThere were lots of interesting things to see and learn, for all the family. The gates opened at 11.00am to heavy rain and just a few hardy visitors, but by early afternoon the sun shone bright and visitors poured in to see the many stalls and items on display. Everyone said how much they enjoyed it.\nFriends volunteers helped with the organising and successful running of the event. Thank you to all involved.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 1576, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 268.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.fullhurst.leicester.sch.uk/calendar/?calid=2,3,4&pid=142&viewid=6&event=2825", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:27Z", "digest": "sha1:XML5HOAGREFYM4N7XCCNZLYJH45XEZEN", "length": 45, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.fullhurst.leicester.sch.uk", "title": "Fullhurst Community College - Sports Personality of the Year Awards Evening", "raw_content": "Sports Personality of the Year Awards Evening", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 1861, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.75, "perplexity": 111.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.funstockretro.co.uk/ms-pac-man-plug-and-play-classic-arcade-video-game", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:16Z", "digest": "sha1:P4ZCSF5OXAIDVIQMR5OCDMH3MHV4FS36", "length": 1085, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.funstockretro.co.uk", "title": "Ms. Pac-Man Plug & Play Classic Retro Arcade Video Game", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Plug and Play \u00bb Ms. Pac-Man Plug & Play Classic Arcade Video Game\nMs. Pac-Man Plug & Play Classic Arcade Video Game\nTogether Namco's Pac-Man and Ms Pac-Man are two of the most popular arcade games of all time! Relive an arcade classic in your own living room with this Ms. Pac-Man Plug and Play Classic Arcade Game.\nBuy Ms. Pac-Man Plug & Play Classic Arcade Video Game\nTogether Namco's Pac-Man and Ms Pac-Man are two of the most popular arcade games of all time!\nFrom the original Namco arcade cabinets to the Pac-Man Google Doodle, generations of players have been enjoying Pac-Man games since the 1980's. Firmly established in popular culture, the series has spawned toys, fancy dress costumes and more! Released two years after the original, Ms Pac-Man builds on the classic game with extra mazes and a host of new gameplay features.\nNow the Ms Pac-Man Plug & Play TV Arcade Video Game lets you relive this arcade classic in your own living room, plugging directly into your TV for instant gaming!\nFeatures Original Ms. Pac-Man artwork\nTags: Pac-Man, Ms Pac-Man, Plug & Play", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 159, "original_length": 6715, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.84, "perplexity": 288.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.g3freedom.co.nz/what-are-you-planning-for/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:12Z", "digest": "sha1:HKEVHSBK2HR7XSXZP4XD4OAZ4LXYNMIQ", "length": 10237, "nlines": 51, "source_domain": "www.g3freedom.co.nz", "title": "What are you planning for? | G3", "raw_content": "14th March 2018 Tags: advice, financial planning, goals\nAnd the winner is \u2026 who?\nMarc Lore was a successful businessman and entrepreneur by pretty much any standard. He originally worked in the finance industry, and in 2001 he sold his first company to the Topps Company. He set up a new company selling diapers and baby care goods in 2005, and it expanded over the next few years. In 2011 he sold that company to Amazon for US$545 million.\nIn 2014 he founded a new company, Jet.com which was an online shopping club competing with the likes of Amazon. In 2016 Jet.com was sold to Walmart for over US$3 billion, and Marc Lore agreed to work for Walmart as Chief Executive Officer of its e-commerce business.\nGiven his tremendous success, you would expect that Marc Lore would be happy with his lot, but surprisingly that wasn\u2019t the case. After he sold his diapers business to Amazon, he made enough money to ensure that he didn\u2019t need to work again, or that his family would ever want anything. This should have been a happy occasion, but instead Marc Lore felt depressed. He even described his feelings upon completing the sale as similar to mourning.\nHe isn\u2019t the only one to experience this surprising reaction. Markus Persson was another entrepreneur who created the wildly popular game called Minecraft. He sold the company that owned Minecraft to Microsoft for US$2.5 billion, and is now a billionaire, purchasing an 8-bedroom, 15-bath mansion in Beverly Hills for US$70 million. For fans of old TV shows, this seems to be very similar to the plot of the Beverly Hillbillies, except swapping a Swedish games developer for the more well-known Clampett family.\nMarkus Persson has explained that he \u201cnever felt more isolated\u201d after selling his company and making his fortune. If it is any consolation, the fictional Clampetts also had serious problems adjusting to their new found wealth, and the entire TV show is premised on that issue.\nSo why is it hard for people to adjust?\nFor the fictional Clampetts, it was adjusting to a new lifestyle of opulence and extravagance from their previous dirt poor existence.\nFor Marc Lore, it was different. He was wealthy already and said his reaction was due to the loss of purpose. He had invested so much time and energy into building his companies, creating a specific and unique culture, making key decisions and watching it grow into a flourishing business. When he sold that business, he lost that purpose and the money he received did not compensate for the loss of purpose.\nMarkus Persson had a similar reaction, and explained that when he received his massive payday, he ran out of reasons to keep trying, and like the Clampetts, found interacting with other people was much harder due to his wealth.\nVery few people will ever be in the position to receive such massive windfalls, so it is reasonable to question whether there are any lessons that would be relevant to a New Zealand investor.\nThe experiences noted above can be applicable to most people because it can all be traced back to a common feature \u2013 people mistaking wealth for goals.\nIn our trio of Marc, Markus and the Clampetts, each of them make life decisions based on obtaining the best financial outcome, rather than looking at the best outcome for them personally. Presumably they were thinking that obtaining a large amount of money would provide them with the ability to achieve their goals. As it turns out, money would not allow them to meet their goals so the decision to maximise their wealth had the effect of limiting their ability to achieve their goals.\nIf they had known their goals and focused on achieving them, they very well may have made different decisions. This isn\u2019t to say that they wouldn\u2019t have received massive payments, but perhaps they could have made a few tweaks to their decisions.\nFor Marc Lore and Markus Persson, perhaps this would include a provision that they maintained some involvement in the company they sold. For the Clampetts, perhaps they would be happier if they had negotiated the right to live on a portion of their land or received an equivalent amount of land elsewhere (along with a suitably large payment).\nFor most other investors, this means knowing what your goals are and making decisions to achieve those goals. Although this sounds easy, it can get quite tricky to implement.\nAbout those goals\u2026\nWe\u2019ve already gone through the New Year and the recurring theme of making resolutions to improve your life. Those resolutions could be to improve your fitness and general health, lose some weight, work harder or relax more, or to improve your financial position.\nMoney can help achieving some of these resolutions \u2013 you may not be able to buy fitness, but you can pay for a gym membership and personal trainer who can increase your odds of getting fitter. Therefore you can see that money doesn\u2019t make you happy but it can give you more choices that could improve your chances of happiness \u2013 assuming you make the right choices.\nThe right choice needs to be one that achieves one or more of your goals, but you should factor in issues such as:\nFlexibility \u2013 A sporty two door coupe may be a great dream car for a 25 year old, but would be completely impractical for a 45 year old with three children. We can change our minds and our circumstances can change, so you need to be able to adapt.\nTimeliness \u2013 having enough wealth to afford first class travel each year may be a fine goal, but if that means you only start travelling when you are 80 years old, it may be better to amend the goal.\nAchievable \u2013 do you know how likely it is that you can achieve your goals, and how much certainty do you have in that assessment? You need to set goals that can realistically be achieved, but shouldn\u2019t set them so low that you deprive yourself of opportunities. Likewise the goals should not be set so high that it is improbable that you will achieve them. In both cases you should be able to reliably measure your chances of achieving those goals.\nThis is where it pays to look at any resolutions you have made. Were those resolutions serious attempts to improve your life, health or financial wellbeing, or were they more akin to impulse purchases that were unlikely to have a meaningful impact?\nIn December 2017, the Financial Services Council released a research paper[1] that looked at the attitudes and expectations of older New Zealanders, and tried to understand what wealth is being taken into retirement. They key findings of the report were:\nNearly all older New Zealanders will be living on the New Zealand Superannuation pension alone after just 10 years.\nNearly 4 in 10 of the elderly regret not having more financial advice.\nThere was a $218 average after tax weekly gap between what retired New Zealanders need to live comfortably and what they actually have. On average, those over 65 think they need $655 a week, but only have $437. The gap will be larger for some, especially if they still have a mortgage or are renting.\nThe paper also noted that savings and other assets were rapidly used by New Zealanders when they retire, which indicated a need for education on what investment options are available during people\u2019s working lives. Also, wealth tended to be concentrated in a few asset classes, again indicating New Zealanders could benefit from greater knowledge of potential investment types.\n54% of 65+ homeowners planned to sell their home to help fund their retirement, but the paper noted that income from selling this asset was only expected to last 3.3 years (presumably because most homeowners were downsizing or moving to a retirement village and used the bulk of the proceeds to fund that purchase).\nThe paper suggested that its findings send a message to those still working to make the most of opportunities to grow their wealth and increase their sources of income.\nThis is where a qualified financial adviser can assist. They will work with you and take into account your whole situation and unique circumstances. They will tailor a plan to help you achieve your short and long-term goals as well as protect you, your assets and loved ones.\nWhat will an adviser do?\nA financial adviser will help you:\nInvest tax-effectively\nChoose the most appropriate investment strategy\nMake the most of your superannuation or KiwiSaver\nProtect you and your family\nPlan for retirement.\nImportantly, research tells us that the benefits of financial advice extend far beyond measurable financial gains \u2013 to improved physical health and well-being and increased personal happiness.\nA common mistake people make is believing that financial planning is only about maximising the amount of money they have when they retire \u2013 but that\u2019s not correct because while money can certainly help fulfil your goals, simply having more money is not the goal in itself.\nRegardless of your goals it\u2019s important to get the basics right so you can lay solid foundations that enable you to move towards your goals.\nHow do I know an adviser can help me?\nIt is reasonable to question whether you will benefit from using a financial adviser. The Financial Markets Authority released a report[2] in 2017 that questioned investors about advice received from financial advisers. The report found that \u201coverall, 87% of clients surveyed were confident they were financially prepared for their retirement\u201d.\nWhen getting advice, people value trust, and clear guidance and communication\nGetting advice builds confidence and helps people make decisions\nAdvice is seen as good value for money.\nFinancial advice can provide invaluable assistance in helping investors meet their goals. Those who receive financial advice tend to be more confident about their retirement prospects and many others regret not getting advice. To make sure you get the most out of financial advice, make sure it is tailored to your particular circumstances and is focused on your goals. Make sure your financial plan helps you achieve the goals you want, with more control, less risk and greater certainty.\n[1] Great Expectations \u2013 Retirement Realities for Older New Zealanders, Financial Services Council, December 2017\n[2] Experiences of financial advice at retirement, Financial Markets Authority, April 2017", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 108, "original_length": 11443, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 250.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.gartner.com/doc/3738039", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:44Z", "digest": "sha1:3RIFFXNCISEXNPB2WY2DGCJPUT2YODHS", "length": 260, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.gartner.com", "title": "Magic Quadrant for Secure Web Gateways", "raw_content": "On-premises appliances continue to rule the SWG market, with a 71% market share (as measured by revenue). However, cloud-based SWG services are growing more rapidly, with a five-year historical compound annual growth rate of 32%, versus only 5% for appliances.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 254, "original_length": 8502, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 95.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.garvan.org.au/research/publications/2209", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:12Z", "digest": "sha1:2RYUOU3YNMBLQTQXCNPVIEAYAWUTRKC5", "length": 1868, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.garvan.org.au", "title": "Impaired fat oxidation after a single high-fat meal in insulin-sensitive nondiabetic individuals with a family history of type 2 diabetes | Garvan Institute of Medical Research", "raw_content": "Impaired fat oxidation after a single high-fat meal in insulin-sensitive nondiabetic individuals with a family history of type 2 diabetes\nIndividuals with insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes have an impaired ability to switch appropriately between carbohydrate and fatty acid oxidation. However, whether this is a cause or consequence of insulin resistance is unclear, and the mechanism(s) involved in this response is not completely elucidated. Whole-body fat oxidation and transcriptional regulation of genes involved in lipid metabolism in skeletal muscle were measured after a prolonged fast and after consumption of either high-fat (76%) or high-carbohydrate (76%) meals in individuals with no family history of type 2 diabetes (control, n = 8) and in age- and fatness-matched individuals with a strong family history of type 2 diabetes (n = 9). Vastus lateralis muscle biopsies were performed before and 3 h after each meal. Insulin sensitivity and fasting measures of fat oxidation were not different between groups. However, subjects with a family history of type 2 diabetes had an impaired ability to increase fatty acid oxidation in response to the high-fat meal (P < 0.05). This was related to impaired activation of genes involved in lipid metabolism, including those for peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor coactivator-1alpha (PGC1alpha) and fatty acid translocase (FAT)/CD36 (P < 0.05). Of interest, adiponectin receptor-1 expression decreased 23% after the high-fat meal in both groups, but it was not changed after the high-carbohydrate meal. In conclusion, an impaired ability to increase fatty acid oxidation precedes the development of insulin resistance in genetically susceptible individuals. PGC1alpha and FAT/CD36 are likely candidates in mediating this response.\nHeilbronn, L. K.;Gregersen, S.;Shirkhedkar, D.;Hu, D.;Campbell, L. V. :", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 237, "original_length": 7597, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 224.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/11283/islamic-dawa-hate", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:04Z", "digest": "sha1:XCURCYJ5FSUZEIR5BJFN7Q4AISVSSMOS", "length": 32593, "nlines": 110, "source_domain": "www.gatestoneinstitute.org", "title": "Dawa: Sowing the Seeds of Hate", "raw_content": "Dawa: Sowing the Seeds of Hate\nhttps://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/11283/islamic-dawa-hate\n\"In Western countries, dawa aims both to convert non-Muslims to political Islam and to bring about more extreme views among existing Muslims. The ultimate goal of dawa is to destroy the political institutions of a free society and replace them with strict sharia.\" \u2014 Ayaan Hirsi Ali in her book, The Challenge of Dawa: Political Islam as Ideology and Movement and How to Counter It.\nThe ultimate goal of establishing an Islamic state in the United States could hardly be much clearer. The pretense of caring for \"diversity\" and \"inclusion\" that ICNA displays on its public website cannot be characterized as anything other than an attempt at dissimulation, as is the stated goal of \"establishing a place for Islam in America.\"\nIf Western leadership is unable to fathom the danger posed by organizations such as Tablighi Jamaat, iERA and ICNA, and, according to critics, others such as CAIR and ISNA -- let alone do something about it, instead of endlessly obsessing over \"Islamophobia\" -- Qaradawi could be proven right.\nWhile the West is preoccupied with fighting \"hate speech\", \"Islamophobia\" and white supremacist groups, it appears more than willing to ignore the cultivation of Muslim hate speech and supremacist attitudes towards non-Muslims.\nIt is a cultivation that occurs especially in the process of dawa, the Muslim practice of Islamic outreach or proselytizing, the results of which seem to have been on show this week in a downtown New York terror attack. The terrorist, Sayfullo Saipov, originally from Uzbekistan, was apparently only radicalized after he moved to the United States. The mosque he attended in New Jersey had been under surveillance by the NYPD since 2005. A 2016 U.S.-commissioned report said Uzbek nationals were \"most likely to radicalize while working as migrants abroad,\" according to the U.S. State Department.\nOn the surface, dawa, or outreach -- in person or online -- appears to be a benign missionary activity, about converting non-Muslims. Legal in Western societies, it is allowed to proceed undisturbed by the media or government. Dawa generally attracts little attention, except when members of an outreach organization suddenly turn up in the headlines as full-fledged jihadists.\nPoliticians and the media in the West seem to prefer viewing Islam solely as a religion and not as a political system that, according to critics, seeks to impose its own laws and regulations, sharia, on the world.\nAccording to the Somali-born Muslim dissident and author, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, however, in her recent book, The Challenge of Dawa: Political Islam as Ideology and Movement and How to Counter It:\n\"The term 'dawa' refers to activities carried out by Islamists to win adherents and enlist them in a campaign to impose sharia law on all societies. Dawa is not the Islamic equivalent of religious proselytizing, although it is often disguised as such... [It] includes proselytization, but extends beyond that. In Western countries, dawa aims both to convert non-Muslims to political Islam and to bring about more extreme views among existing Muslims. The ultimate goal of dawa is to destroy the political institutions of a free society and replace them with strict sharia.\"\nSomali-born Muslim dissident and author, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, wrote in her recent book that in the West, the ultimate goal of dawa (the Muslim practice of Islamic outreach or proselytizing) \"is to destroy the political institutions of a free society and replace them with strict sharia.\" (Photo by Elisabetta Villa/Getty Images)\nPresumably, the last thing a society would want are groups that cloak political activity in religious practices, protected under the precepts of freedom of religion.\nIn the Philippines, recently, members of the dawa organization known as Tablighi Jamaat (\"Group that Propagates the Faith\") entered the country under the guise of missionary activity -- that they were going to participate in the Tablighi Jamaat's annual gathering there. It turned out, however, that they had come to wage jihad together with Isnilon Hapilon, the late \"emir\" of Islamic State in Southeast Asia.\nThe Tablighi Jamaat has been described by the expert on Islam and journalist, Innes Bowen, in her 2014 book, Medina in Birmingham, Najaf in Trent, as \"a Deobandi missionary movement and one of the largest Islamic groups in the UK... it has quietly grown into one of Britain's most successful Islamic movements. Vast numbers of British Muslims have spent time in its ranks\"[1]. However, the Tablighi Jamaat was largely unknown in the UK, until it emerged that several British Muslims charged with terror offences had all spent time[2] in the organization. Among these terrorists were Richard Reid, the \"shoe-bomber,\" and three of the four perpetrators of the London 7/7 terrorist attacks. The American enemy combatant, John Walker Lindh, who aided the Taliban, was associated with the Tablighi Jamaat; and the San Bernardino terrorist Syed Farook prayed in San Bernardino at the Dar al Uloom al Islamiyyah mosque, described as a \"haven for Tablighi Jamaat activists.\"\nThe movement, according another expert on Islam, Yoginder Sikand, in his 1998 study of the Tablighi Jamaat , sought \"to promote a sense of paranoia and even disgust of non-Muslim society\"[3]. He quoted a prominent British promoter of the Tablighi Jamaat as saying:\n\"a major aim of tabligh is to rescue the ummah [Muslim community] from the culture and civilization of the Jews, Christians and (other) enemies of Islam to create such hatred for their ways as human beings have for urine... and excreta...\".\nThe Tablighi Jamaat has been described in the Middle East Quarterly, in an article called \"Tablighi Jamaat: Jihad's Stealthy Legions\", as a wolf in sheep's clothing:\n\"Tablighi Jamaat is not a monolith: one subsection believes they should pursue jihad through conscience...while a more radical wing advocates jihad through the sword ... in practice, all Tablighis preach a creed that is hardly distinguishable from the radical Wahhabi-Salafi jihadist ideology that so many terrorists share\".\nNevertheless, Tablighi Jamaat remains a legal, active organization, which yields a considerable influence over Muslims in Europe, especially the UK and the United States. Already in 2003, the deputy chief of the FBI's international terrorism section, Michael J. Heimbach, said, \"We have a significant presence of Tablighi Jamaat in the United States and we have found that Al-Qaeda used them for recruiting now and in the past.\" One 2011 undercover video segment from the Darul Ulum Islamic High School in Birmingham, England, associated with the Tablighi Jamaat, showed that Muslim children were taught Muslim supremacy. Eleven year olds were taught that Hindus \"have no intellect\" and \"drink cow piss\". The teacher also said, \"You are not like the non-Muslims out there... All that evil that you see in the streets... people not wearing Hijab properly, people smoking... you should hate it...\" The children were also told:\n\"You need to free yourself from the influence of the Shaitan [Satan] and of society... The Kuffar [derogatory term for non-Muslims] have brought so many new things out there...They are controlling your minds... Are you part of those who prefer their way of life: The way of the Kuffar over the way of the Prophet?\"\nBoth US and Dutch intelligence once seemed aware of the imminent danger of dawa organizations. In 2004, a Dutch government report identified threats to Dutch society from the practice of dawa and concluded that an \"interaction or even interwovenness of Dawa and Jihad demonstrate the relationship between the various forms of radical Islam and the phenomenon of radical-Islamic terrorism.\"\nThe study also distinguished various kinds of dawa, both overt and covert, and the threats emanating from it:\n\"Dawa may be aimed at trying to convince Muslim communities that non-Muslim communities are hostile towards Islam and wish to oppress or even destroy it. Dawa may also serve to convince Muslim communities that the values and standards of non-Muslims are incompatible with those of Islam and should therefore be considered as depraved. In such a form of Dawa, Muslim communities are often encouraged to emphasise (in a provocative way) the differences with other groups and sometimes also to express their contempt and hatred towards standards and values and the culture of non-Muslims\".\nIt would appear that Western governments have largely unlearned -- at least officially -- these insights into dawa as a tool for fostering feelings of Muslim supremacy and hatred of non-Muslims. Instead, they engage in endless, misguided obsessions over \"Islamophobia.\" Their unlearning should be a cause for concern.\nOther dawa organizations also operate in the West. One is the Islamic Education and Research Academy (iERA), led by two converts, Abdur Raheem Green and Hamza Andreas Tzortis, that works globally to spread Islam. Unlike the Tablighi Jamaat, it focuses its missionary efforts on non-Muslims. Its leaders have made racist, supremacist and anti-democratic statements such as, again, calling non-Muslims, \"kuffars.\" Green has said that, \"The purpose of the jizya [protection money, or \"tax\", paid by non-Muslims to Muslims] is to make the Jew and the Christian know that they are inferior and subjugated to Islam,\" and \"If a Jew or Christian is found walking down the street, a Muslim should push them to the side\". He has also said that the \"immediate problem\" for Muslims in Britain is being surrounded by \"kuffar\" and that one of the only justifications for Muslims to remain in the UK is to \"call the kuffar to Islam.\"\nTzortis has said that apostates who \"fight against the community[...] should be killed\" and that, \"we as Muslims reject the idea of freedom of speech, and even the idea of freedom.\" He has also spoken in favor of child marriage. He admits that he used to be a member of Hizb ut-Tahrir, a radical Islamic organization, but that he left the organization for \"scholastic and philosophical reasons.\" In a statement on the iERA website, Tzortis and Green try to distance themselves from some (unspecified) past statements by writing, \"some of the anachronous statements attributed to iERA personnel have been either clarified or publicly retracted, and were never made at university campuses.\"\nThe iERA evidently enjoys a large platform on UK campuses. According to a report on extremist events on UK campuses in the academic year 2016/17, iERA was behind 34 out of the total 112 events that took place that year. Unlike the far-right fringe groups recently banned by British Home Secretary Amber Rudd -- the mere support of such groups is punishable by up to 10 years in prison -- the iERA is free to carry on its dawa activity undisturbed[4] and does so at an incredible pace. According to the organization's Facebook page, in October 2017 alone iERA or its representatives were active doing dawa in Canada, Hong Kong, the Netherlands, and in the United States. The iERA also trained 15 dawa leaders from all over the world -- from Iceland and Poland to Honduras and Finland -- in a recent online dawa training program.\nIn the United States, the iERA works with the Muslim American Society (MAS) and Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA), according to the iERA website. ICNA, a leading Muslim organization in the US, is actively involved in dawa, and in 2015 ran \"Global Dawa day,\" which referred to Tzortis's training course.\nAccording to ICNA's 2013 Members Handbook (for its female members), the organization considers itself an Islamic movement which is an\n\"organized and collective effort waged to establish Al-Islam in its complete form in all aspects of life. Its ultimate objective is to achieve the pleasure of our Creator Allah and success in the hereafter through struggle for Iqamat-ad-Deen [the establishment of Islam in its totality]. Islamic movements are active in various parts of the world to achieve the same objectives\".\nThe ultimate goal of establishing an Islamic state in the United States could hardly be much clearer. The pretense of caring for \"diversity\" and \"inclusion\" that ICNA displays on its public website cannot be characterized as anything other than an attempt at dissimulation, as is the stated goal of \"establishing a place for Islam in America.\" ICNA already has a place for Islam in America -- it presumably wants to expand that place until nothing else is left.\nThe 2013 Members Handbook describes that ICNA's work proceeds in \"stages.\" One of the stages is dawa, or \"effective outreach.\"\n\"Those who accept the truth of Islam are provided with appropriate Islamic literature and given the opportunity to become a Muslim. They are made part of the Islamic Ummah as brothers and sisters.\"\nThe Members Handbook goes on to describe how already in the 1970s:\n\"ICNA established its own forums for dawah work at the local, regional, and national level. It established vital institutions at the national level for support of its dawah activities... Recognizing other movement oriented groups in this land, ICNA continues to coordinate and combine its efforts with them\".\nIn fact, ICNA has a separate project called the \"WhyIslam Dawah Project,\" which\n\"aims to organize the dawah work in North America in a professional and effective manner. Highlights of the project are Toll-Free number for non-Muslims; Distribution of Islamic literature... Dawah through Media; Dawah in Prisons; Campus Dawah Support; Dawah Flyers Online; Dawah through Email\".\nICNA is considered by experts such as Steven Emerson, Founder and Executive Director of The Investigative Project on Terrorism, to be linked to the Muslim Brotherhood. Its spiritual leader, Yusuf al Qaradawi, has preached that the West will be conquered by Islam -- not through the sword, but through dawa.\nIf Western leaders are unable to fathom the danger posed by organizations such as Tablighi Jamaat, iERA and ICNA, and, according to critics, others such as CAIR and ISNA -- let alone do something about it, instead of endlessly obsessing over \"Islamophobia\" -- Qaradawi could be proven right.\nJudith Bergman is a columnist, lawyer and political analyst.\n[4] The only hurdle for iERA, so far, appears to have been that the Charity Commission opened an inquiry into iERA for possible funding of jihadists in Syria. Several jihadists who travelled from the UK to Syria were apparently linked to iERA, doing dawa work for them. Green has spoken favorably of dying for the cause of jihad.\nIt is impossible for Western leadership and intelligence not to understand the political nature of Islam. It is painfully obvious that Western political leadership perceives Islam as a source for civility and governance vastly superior to Christianity, the antithesis of post modern progressive materialism.\nAndy Gill \u2022 Nov 6, 2017 at 04:17\nThe threat of Muslim colonization must be confronted and defeated. This may make life difficult for ordinary Muslims, but we have little choice if we are to survive as a European culture.\nSteven Leong \u2022 Nov 5, 2017 at 12:00\nHere it is called Dakwah a different way of saying it but it's objective is the same. The steps as one understands is not in order. It would be known to the ' New Students ' to start distancing himself /herself from their former friends and relatives and after some ' convincing and persuasion ' the new person would inevitably always be asking for advice from their new ' friends ' and getting new assignments ' everything starts going 'smoothly' afterwards.\nIQ al Rassooli \u2022 Nov 5, 2017 at 01:43\nPlease read the attached summation of what Muslims and Islam are really about~\nhttp://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/11/donald-trump-team-islam-clash-of-civilizations-214474\nLast February Mike Flynn, the incoming national security adviser to President-elect Donald Trump, tweeted: \"Fear of Muslims is RATIONAL.\" He urged his tweeps to \"please forward\" a Muslim-bashing video by one I.Q. al-Rassooli, a Britain-based, Iraqi-born polemicist who argues that Islam is less a religion than a cult in perpetual war with the West, that the Prophet Muhammad \"committed crimes against humanity on a massive scale\" and the Koran is \"a rambling, incoherent, jumbled scripture of hatred and enmity that no true God would have ever revealed to anyone.\"\nIQ al Rassooli\nKafir & Proud!\nNedal Naisseh \u2022 Nov 5, 2017 at 01:16\nBravooooo. Really very great. You've just begun to understand Islam. They exploit western secular laws, flexibility and tolerance to extend and destroy Western Civilization which is at the heart of their sacred strategy. That is not enough to understand Islam well, West must move to protect their peoples and values through strict legislation which ban Islamic speech, mosques (as holes for hatred speech and terror) and other related orgs.\nJohn Davis \u2022 Nov 4, 2017 at 22:05\nIn what appears to be a somewhat subtle way of conveying a subliminal message, the acronym \"iERA\" uses the first letter of the first word in its lower-case form while capitalizing the three words that follow. In the U.S. (at least), \"ERA\" represents an abbreviation for the Equal Rights Amendment. Curiously enough, whether intended or not, this abbreviated use of the organization's title will perhaps catch the attention of those of us who remember the political meaning of \"ERA,\" and some might also wonder why the first letter in the iERA abbreviation isn't also capitalized. Surely it goes without saying that the meaning of \"ERA\" in the U.S. is - ironically - diametrically opposed to the meaning that is associated with \"iERA\" in this report. When every other Islamic organization referred to herein (in their abbreviated forms) shows all letters capitalized, why isn't \"iERA likewise the same? Incidentally, calling non-Muslims \"kuffars\" denotes anything but equal rights, if indeed such a covert media tactic is meant to suggest that the equal rights amendment is synonymous with the true intent behind the acronym \"iERA\".\nGeorge Bailin \u2022 Nov 4, 2017 at 21:21\nJudith Bergman has focused a big light on \"dawa\". Her words and insights stimulate us to look with careful concentration of what comes from \"neutral\" sources. It is a very good thing that Bergman's effective outreach works like a magnifying glass. When it is used rightly, the hidden motives of those who work harm are clear.\ndkjack \u2022 Nov 4, 2017 at 15:03\nDawa, a well-developed plan of indoctrination, disinformation and subversion, is completely consistent with the rest of Islam. Yes, it is proselytization, and Christians proselytize, too. This is the equivalence argument, with which the left dismiss the Islamophobe, i.e. anyone who fears Islam, i.e. anyone able to make a qualitative distinction between a creed of civilization and a creed of patent barbarity, i.e. anyone above the level of moral cretin.\n\"The rest of Islam,\" has been exhaustively exposed on these pages, so that readers have a comprehensive understanding of Islam as a fascist political movement, disguised as a religion, which aims to subjugate or murder all who do not submit to it. What is so discouraging is that our group and the millions who agree with us have been whistling in the wind until it is too late.\nOpposition to and fear of Islam has nothing to do with left or right, and yet people like Trump and Willers, who recognize Islam as fascism incarnate, are themselves tarred as fascists! Why is newspeak like anti-fascist-as-fascist the currency of the ruling \u00e9lites? What's in their minds? Treachery? Cupidity? Nothing? What's in the mind of a Merkel. How does a cipher like her get elected, unless the alternatives are less-than-zeroes?\nIf this is a democracy, then why does the world do nothing while the cancer of Islam metastasizes before our eyes? We know, and yet we are powerless to do anything about it. Are we the mouse stupefied before the cobra?\nElizabeth Lawson \u2022 Nov 4, 2017 at 14:32\nReaders digesting the information presented in this excellent expose of the rising threat to free societies by determined ideologues, we will be forgiven for casting back in history for comparable ideological beginnings in many countries - that ended in carnage and genocide. Leaders lead, and the sheep follow. Control of the ideological message in the hands of 'leaders' can and has ended in colossal savagery, misery and death for the marginalized. Hitler and his acolytes were such leaders; it seems that few had a clear idea of where and to what he was leading the German people. Once in office, Hitler dismantled all the instruments of democracy, permitting him free reign over all. The present danger to democracy\nin the free world is similar. Observing the current carnage and genocide of all non Muslims in the Middle East, and the Turkish ( the Armenian genocide) in past history, coupled with the genocide of the Jewish people in Germany, we see undeniable paths to these horrors in the current struggle for the annihilation ( or conversion) of all to Islam. Just like Hitler's government, the political focus of this Islamic movement is to destroy democracy, and to institute a totalitarian state - Sharia law. The UK has been described as a \"post Christian\" country, so it isn't much of a stretch to suggest that with the abandonment of Christianity as a moral guide, many of the less stellar citizens there will capitulate to any and all pressure to reject all other historic roots as well. Factor in the almost religious adherence to social media, the SELF, and the undeniable inability ( or disinterest) in comprehending the journey that they are taking - that will unquestionably lead to disaster - not by their agreement, but by their indifference. What we have here is laughable. The enemy in their midst is a wolf in sheeps clothing - being offered all the necessary comforts of home by their unwitting future victims. Even in the face of being characterized ( by ideologues - the wolves in sheeps clothing) as 'urine' and 'feces' the targets of these disgusting remarks are protecting the hate mongers. Unless and until we recognize the threat and danger that these determined ideologues present to the West, and to the entire free world, we will continue to display governmental and leadership (NOT) idiocy. Current leaders in the EU, with some notable and very principled leadership exceptions, emanating from Hungary, Poland etc., are failing their citizens and their respective duties - to LEAD - either as a result of incompetence or ineptitude, or, very simply because they are in the thrall of paymasters and Islam. This quest by followers is not simply that of a new religion being introduced to unbelievers. It is a deliberate and targeted movement to establish all that is antithetical to democracy and to a free society. Let us all ensure that it meets with the failure that it deserves.\nagainst \" Islamophobia\"....by\nClarke \u2022 Nov 4, 2017 at 14:13\nThis piece of journalism does not surprise me in any way it has been obvious for years what is really behind this drive to overthrow western countries and our way of life, the problem for us is our soft politicians and the way in that we the ordinary people are hobbled in the way we cannot speak freely of our fears without being accused of islamophobia, our forefathers did not give up their lives in the two world wars to see it all come to this.\nvioleta svabauskiene \u2022 Nov 4, 2017 at 13:15\nThe ultimate goal of dawa is to destroy the political institutions of a free society and replace them with strict sharia. Ayaan Hirsi Ali in her book \"The Challenge of Dawa: Political Islam as Ideology and Movement and How to Counter It' brings a clear description of Islam. The Muslim Brotherhood spiritual leader has preached that the West will be conquered by Islam not through the sword, but through dawa. And dawa is already working to make a difference in people's minds, with plenty of effort and effort.\nTed Crawford \u2022 Nov 4, 2017 at 13:12\n\"The pretense of caring for \"diversity\" and \"inclusion\" that ICNA displays on its public website cannot be characterized as anything other than an attempt at dissimulation, as is the stated goal of 'establishing a place for Islam in America.'\" Taqqiya! More like 'establishing all of America as an Islamic place'. The demon-god of Islam has transformed these ex-people into creatures of darkness and bloodshed. Their goal is to reduce America (or any country) to two populations: muslims and corpses.\nFX MEANEY \u2022 Nov 4, 2017 at 12:30\nTimely, needed report. The U.S. is too focused on Islamic terrorism overseas and not enough on the subversion that is occurring every day in the U.S. Islam seeks to build separate societies throughout the country that will grow to envelop more and more territories for Islam. See Michigan.\nIt's unfortunate for us in the West that we have no hope whatsoever. Our politicians can't seem to recognise a threat right in front of their noses! Either that or they don't want to out of fear of reprisal or a healthy bank balance courtesy of the Arab nations promoting Islam in the West. It's strange that they apparently haven't caught on to what is happening with regards to the rewriting of certain parts of history or a distorted view being accepted.\nWith the people we have in charge now, it won't take long for the Muslims to gain a firm grip and to begin their changes by stealth.\nSylvan Moir \u2022 Nov 4, 2017 at 12:24\nNot sure why Ayaan Hirsi Ali ever has to be described as a dissident.\nM. Craw \u2022 Nov 4, 2017 at 11:48\nThis is a must read for anyone who does not know what DAWA is or represents. For anyone who does not know what Kuffar is. For anyone who does not know that these 'legal' groups are actively radicalizing students and spreading hate and genocide of any non-Muslim!!!\nBenton Marder \u2022 Nov 4, 2017 at 10:07\nHow many of us have considered that the 'sanctuary cities' idea is a precursor to 'no-go zones', which will develop into enclaves of separatism? Yes, what is being done now on behalf of illegal immigrants will be done on behalf of Muslim supremacists.\nIsaac Barr MD \u2022 Nov 4, 2017 at 10:00\nSayfullo Habibullaevic Saipov, 29-year-old Uzbek man, father of 3, was not radicalized in America, local mosque or Internet. He was a radical Muslim when he came to this country and if the mosque did something it was to increase his resolve. As with Hamas children he was indoctrinated from infancy, with his mother's milk. Mothers of Palestinian terrorists who massacred innocent Israeli civilians were proud of their children's Jihad. I am sure that deep in her heart Saipov mother is proud of him too.\nobserver \u2022 Nov 4, 2017 at 09:26\nWhile this stealthy takeover proceeds our political/media/academic class are busying themselves with issues of \"inappropriate behaviour\". Driven by hard line feminism this latest phase of the war against masculinity will eventually lead to a female dominated society which, judging by the current performance of women in power, will be easy meat for the Jihadists.\njeb \u2022 Nov 4, 2017 at 08:40\nWhat must concern us is the demographic, how can less than 5% of the American population force the majority of Americans to submit to Dawa? How can some even Christian religious leaders remain unperturbed and defend the Islamic faith from criticism while accepting criticism of Christianity as a norm. How can American leaders believe that Christian beliefs are a greater threat than Islam? Even environmental questions are raised how western liberals are quick to accuse western industries so f pollution and murdering the earth but give no thought to the long term degradations of agricultural practices in Caliphate states once fertile now unable to sustain life and is part of the over all problem further made desperate by population explosion?\nLiberals are very good at criticizing the institutions of their birth but are anthro and sociologically blind to critiquing other cultures even those that seek to destroy us. As if being destroyed or self-destruction is the natural order of evolution and self-defense not, a rising from the ashes sort of perverse \"revolutionary\" dogma.\nThe decrepitude of socialism delves deeper into giving permission to hostile belief systems and empowering them.\nBut the bigger concern is that nominal Christians have beliefs more similar to Islam than traditional New Testament belief.\nNominal Christians do not believe Jesus was divine, rationalize the miracles and reject them. Islam's position is the same, the only difference is what they believe happened at gethsemane, nominal Christians do not hold that belief in the resurrection is necessary, Jesus died on the cross, the narrative ends there. For Muslims, Jesus ascended from the cross directly to heaven. Both hold that Jesus is no longer part of this temporal life although the Muslim more likely believes Jesus will return with an Army to cleanse the earth. Christians believe Jesus died on the cross rose on the 3rd day, spent a period of time with his believers then ascended into heaven. Sending his Spirit and remains not simply a example of a good man and a life worthy of being edified, but worshiped. Nominal Christians hold these beliefs as intellectual heresy and Muslims heresy punishable by death a sentence regularly carried out in Caliphate states.\nWhy did \"Christians\" enable the Holocaust? What differentiated Christians the Nazis could accept into their ranks and those that needed to be annihilated?\nWhy is Germany still embracing Islam today? So much so that a German journalist was recently sentenced to 6 months in jail, for the crime of publishing a photo with a Nazi official shaking hands with the Mufti of Jerusalem and writing a mostly historically accurate depiction of the Nazis acceptance of Islam?\nWhy is Germany submitting to \"Islam\" once again?\nAmericans should learn from Germany's mistakes not emulate them.\nSylvan Moir jeb \u2022 Nov 5, 2017 at 09:20\nHitler pretended to be Christian to get the culture of Germany on his side.\nHe hated Christianity in actuality. See - Hitlers' table talk.\nThe nominal Christianity of many Germans was not enough for them to penetrate to Hitlers' actual position beneath the disguise. If Germans went along with the imposture, and accepted the demands of Hitler and his feuhrer-hood, they could be safe.\nWhy is Germany submitting to the demands of Islam.? Mostly undealt with guilt-feelings. Note I say guilt-feelings and not real guilt. This makes any kind of \"no\" to tyrannical others, especially from \"3rd - world\" countries something they cannot utter or enact. If they only started moving in that direction , they would eventually get to being able to come up with effective \"Nos\". But they are seemingly too paralysed by their guilt-complex and need to virtue-signal - to even move in the right direction.\nPaul F Austin \u2022 Nov 4, 2017 at 08:35\nLike it or not, a new Empire is emerging to replace what to all intents and purposes has been The Western Empire; that of all the Western powers under the general umbrella of the farcical United Nations. The New Empire is better known as ISLAM. Within the next twenty to thirty years, through simple Demographics, this new Empire will conquer our world. There is perhaps one last chance to prevent it. But this will mean that we must start telling the WHOLE TRUTH about the threat. Will this happen? Doubtful. The West has been emasculated by its own cowardice and weakness, together with the Muslim fifth-column promoted by 'leaders' such as Barack Obama. Shakespeare put it clearly to us to follow his 'charge' - and I urge anyone who cares about the future of 'The West' to heed his call \"...disguise fair nature with hard-favoured rage\" - (Henry V - Act3 - scene 1) - don't tell me later that I didn't warn you! By the way, simply substitute ENGLISH with WESTERN when reading the speech. Go to it! The game's afoot...............!!!!!\ndavid \u2022 Nov 4, 2017 at 08:20\nSomali-born Muslim dissident and author, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, should be given the 'Nobel Prize'....and the muzzie extremists sent to the Guillotine!\nFor every mosque in the free world a church or a synagogue should be open in a Muslim state with Christian or Jewish Dawa to the population.\nTed Crawford Albert Reingewirtz \u2022 Nov 5, 2017 at 03:51\nThere is no Judaic or Christian equivalent of \"dawa\". \"Dawa\", as defined and described in Ayaan Hirsi Ali's writings, incorporates lies, deceit and treachery (\"taqqiya\") to promote and propagate Islam. I tend to believe her; she has apparently suffered under Islamic oppression.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 238, "original_length": 36649, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 295.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.gayot.com/restaurants/best-minneapolis-stpaul-mn-newyears_37mn.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:43Z", "digest": "sha1:6OMQWPB3RZAJ5K26WLRS4JJIPFH7EAB6", "length": 390, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.gayot.com", "title": "Best New Years Eve Restaurants Twin Cities Area Gayot", "raw_content": "MINNEAPOLIS/ ST. PAUL\nBesides attending one of the world's Top 10 Hot Spots for New Year's Eve, what could be better than celebrating the end of the year with a memorable meal? Whether you're looking for a party scene full of revelers or a more romantic space to share a midnight Champagne toast with someone special, you'll find the best restaurants in Twin Cities to ring in the New Year.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 1655, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 163.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.gentlebarn.org/animals/stories/jemima+puddleduck-bird-mo", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:23Z", "digest": "sha1:UZ3VFZOAPHPJMGQGJMA62WGAHEBFPHT3", "length": 923, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.gentlebarn.org", "title": "The Gentle Barn - Animals", "raw_content": "Meet Jemima Puddleduck\nJemima was bought as a baby with her brother by a family for an Easter gift. They were not prepared to have two baby ducklings and kept them in their bathtub until they realized that they were not allowed to have ducks at their house. Jemima and her brother were then given to a friend of the family where they lived for 2 weeks before a wild animal broke into their coop and killed her brother. Jemima was devastated and refused to leave her brother and not knowing what to do with her, the family contacted us and we invited her to live with us in safety. Jemima was just 3 months old when she came to live with us and is growing fast. She will be an ambassador for all baby animals who are bought as gifts without forethought about the adults they will grow into or the commitment to care for an animal and who are often thrown away as a result. We promise to love Jemima for the rest of her life!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 2235, "language": "en", "language_score": 1.0, "perplexity": 263.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.georgeinstitute.org/projects/adjunctive-corticosteroid-treatment-in-critically-ill-patients-with-septic-shock-adrenal", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:45Z", "digest": "sha1:K2PDI6GLYYSBPVKZWWLXRVJKSETLLH42", "length": 1832, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.georgeinstitute.org", "title": "Adjunctive corticosteroid treatment in critically ill patients with septic shock (ADRENAL) | The George Institute for Global Health", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Our work \u00bb Adjunctive corticosteroid treatment in critically ill patients with septic shock (ADRENAL)\nSeptic shock is hypotension or tissue hypoperfusion due to infection. It is a major cause of mortality worldwide. The accepted principles of therapy for septic shock include prompt resuscitation and administration of antibiotics, source control, intravenous fluid therapy and organ system support with vasopressor drugs, mechanical ventilation, and renal replacement therapy as required.\nTreatment with corticosteroids has long been advocated as a possible means to modulate the inflammatory process. Despite many trials, there is no consensus as to the effectiveness of corticosteroid therapy and their use in clinical practice varies among clinicians. Corticosteroids are cheap and a trial providing unequivocal evidence of effectiveness would result in immediate modification of clinical practice in Australia, as well as in both developed and developing countries around the world.\nThe primary aim of the ADRENAL study is to determine if hydrocortisone, compared to placebo, reduces 90-day all-cause mortality in patients admitted to an ICU with septic shock.\nThe ADRENAL study is a multi-centre, randomised, blinded, placebo controlled trial comparing intravenous hydrocortisone with placebo in critically ill patients with septic shock in Intensive Care.\nIn this study, 3800 patients will be enrolled at approximately 70 Intensive Care Units. Eligible patients will be randomised to receive either intravenous hydrocortisone 200mg or placebo per day for seven days.\nThe ADRENAL study has completed recruitment. Follow up of patients continue.\nADRENAL has 53 sites in Australia and New Zealand, 3 sites in Saudi Arabia, 1 site in Denmark and 12 sites in the UK. The study is expected to be published later in the 2017.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 232, "original_length": 7034, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 272.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.gep.com/mind/blog/rare-earth-minerals-discovered-in-japan-should-china-worry", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:09Z", "digest": "sha1:YAZ4A5QNKSXGETIS7MNJYXAMVCIM3PFQ", "length": 5106, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.gep.com", "title": "Rare Earth Minerals Discovered in Japan \u2014 Should China Worry? | GEP", "raw_content": "Rare Earth Minerals Discovered in Japan \u2014 Should China Worry?\nMore than 16 million tonnes of mineral-rich mud have been discovered near Minami-Tori-Shima, about 2,000 km off the coast of Japan. The discovery was first made in 2013; however, the potential size and economic viability of the deposits was successfully checked and confirmed at the beginning of 2018. Based on the current global annual demand, this rare earth metals (REM) trove is estimated to yield and supply Yttrium, Europium, Terbium and Dysprosium for the next 780, 620, 420 and 730 years respectively. Two-thirds of the global demand stems from technology-hungry automobile and electronics manufacturers based out of Japan and China. North America and Europe account for the remaining demand for these rare earths. Currently, almost 95 percent of the global demand for REM is catered to by the Republic of China\u2019s ~100,000 metric tonnes annual production. The remaining production is carried out significantly in Australia, Russia and Brazil. This Chinese monopoly in the REM market stands to be upended by the recent discovery in Japan, providing importing nations with copious amounts of some of the world\u2019s most technology-vital raw materials \u2014 a market that was largely dominated in terms of pricing and volumes by the Republic of China.\nImplications for China\nIronically, REM oxides are not actually \"rare.\" Although these metals are available in abundance, the extraction and refining process is significantly tedious, pollutive and economically expensive. China\u2019s dominance in this industry was largely because of its unique, high technical prowess in cost-effectively extracting these REMs, and capping their exports to constrain global supply and consequently drive up demand and prices. In March 2012, Japan, the U.S. and the EU jointly filed a dispute settlement case against China over its limits on rare earth exports at the World Trade Organization. The subsequent loss of the Asian producer not only released the stranglehold on rare earth exports, but also led major manufacturers to scour for alternative rare earth markets as well as substitute minerals.\nThus, the mineral deposit discovery has been grabbing plenty of eyeballs and is crucial for countries importing REM from China, especially Japan, as it accounts for about 50 percent of the world's REM demand. The well-developed (or rather advanced) manufacturing sector has been driving the demand for REM. The ongoing boom in the production of hybrid and electric vehicles for the North American and Asian markets accounts for ~40 percent of the global demand for magnetic rare earths such as Terbium and Dysprosium. These rare earths are also deployed in the manufacture of wind turbines in developing economies such as India, Malaysia, Brazil and Vietnam. With the initiation of mining activity to retrieve the recently discovered rare earths, Japan could fill in the supply void in the industry left by China\u2019s expensive stockpile and constrained exports to the U.S. and Europe.\nAssuming the mining operations start on a positive note, the major change in the industry would come in the form of a removal of China\u2019s stranglehold on the REM market. Having said that, it is also important to understand the potential threat:\nThe deep ocean mining technology required for mining a seafloor is not yet developed. Thus, the commercial and financial equation is going to be tough. Miners would have to invest billions of dollars for scraping, blasting and cutting the seafloor, hauling the valuable bits up to the surface, and mitigating related environmental impacts.\nAnother important fact is that it is just the discovery of mineral. A lot of uncertainty revolves around the time for the actual supply to hit the market. It is expected to take a long time, as this is still at a nascent phase.\nMoreover, it is also being observed that China is working toward strengthening their hold on the REM market. As part of the strategy, the state-backed Chinese companies are working to win mining rights outside the country, especially in Africa and South America. Experts predict China will follow the same approach of producing minerals at a long loss to clean out the competitors.\nOn the global scale, with the U.S. operating just a single rare earth mine, the influx of rare earths in the market through Japan could cater to the mega economy\u2019s growing demands for the production of metallurgical catalysts, electronic appliances and electric vehicles.\nRare earth metal extraction is a lengthy and costly process. Although the discovery of this trove holds huge significance in the near future, it will take some years for Japan to fully capitalize on this find.\nhttp://www.alphr.com/environment/1009105/japanese-island-rare-earth-minerals\nhttps://www.vice.com/en_us/article/8gvpmp/how-deep-sea-mud-found-off-a-tiny-japanese-island-may-change-the-gadget-economy\nhttps://www.theverge.com/2018/4/17/17246444/rare-earth-metals-discovery-japan-china-monopoly\nhttps://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion/2018/04/13/editorials/undersea-trove-upend-rare-earths-market/#.Wwz8cUiFPIU", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 435, "original_length": 16541, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 211.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.gigmasters.com/search/50s-band-east-feliciana-county-la", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:45Z", "digest": "sha1:R6ZH4JWZ2OA6XVP65KN3PHGSFHHNRQ34", "length": 2541, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "www.gigmasters.com", "title": "Best 50s Bands in East Feliciana County, LA", "raw_content": "East Feliciana 50s bands\nEast Feliciana County, LA 50s Bands\nIf sock hops and doo-wop have you ready to hand jive, a 50s Band could be the perfect choice for your next event: birthday parties, weddings, anniversary parties, and more. GigMasters will help you find the best bands in the East Feliciana County, LA area.\nPlease note these 50s Bands will also travel to Ethel, Jackson, Slaughter, Norwood, Wilson, Zachary, Clinton, Pride, Saint Francisville, Baker, Wakefield, Watson, Glynn, Central, Centreville, Greenwell Springs, Ventress, Greensburg, Pine Grove, Denham Springs, New Roads, Rougon, Jarreau, Weyanoke, Walker, Baton Rouge, Lakeland, Oscar, Port Allen, Erwinville\nTop 50s Bands Near East Feliciana County, LA\nVariety Band from Baton Rouge, LA (24 miles from East Feliciana County, LA)\nDance Band from Baton Rouge, LA (27 miles from East Feliciana County, LA)\nCover Band from New Orleans, LA (84 miles from East Feliciana County, LA)\n70s Band from New Orleans, LA (80 miles from East Feliciana County, LA)\nJazz Band from New Orleans, LA (84 miles from East Feliciana County, LA)\nMotown Band from New Orleans, LA (82 miles from East Feliciana County, LA)\nVariety Band from Jackson, MS (120 miles from East Feliciana County, LA)\nVariety Band from Ocean Springs, MS (133 miles from East Feliciana County, LA)\nVariety Band from Benton, LA (200 miles from East Feliciana County, LA)\n50s Band from Plano, TX (365 miles from East Feliciana County, LA)\n50s Band from Nashville, TN (442 miles from East Feliciana County, LA)\nPolka Band from Lebanon, TN (463 miles from East Feliciana County, LA)\nJazz Band from Dallas, TX (361 miles from East Feliciana County, LA)\nCountry Band from Austin, TX (401 miles from East Feliciana County, LA)\nCover Band from Dallas, TX (361 miles from East Feliciana County, LA)\nSwing Band from Houston, TX (267 miles from East Feliciana County, LA)\nTop 40 Band from Tulsa, OK (459 miles from East Feliciana County, LA)\nClassic Rock Band from Tuscaloosa, AL (264 miles from East Feliciana County, LA)\nRockabilly Band from Dallas, TX (356 miles from East Feliciana County, LA)\nCountry Band from Nashville, TN (445 miles from East Feliciana County, LA)\nDance Band from Birmingham, AL (307 miles from East Feliciana County, LA)\nVariety Band from Nashville, TN (439 miles from East Feliciana County, LA)\nCover Band from Atlanta, GA (442 miles from East Feliciana County, LA)\nSwing Band from Dallas, TX (356 miles from East Feliciana County, LA)\nR&B Band from Houston, TX (274 miles from East Feliciana County, LA)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 458, "original_length": 34857, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.81, "perplexity": 291.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.gigmasters.com/search/50s-band-lee-county-nc", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:30Z", "digest": "sha1:33Z5B73JMOXVSRVS623PR7VW5FCYDGQN", "length": 2168, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "www.gigmasters.com", "title": "Best 50s Bands in Lee County, NC", "raw_content": "Lee 50s bands\nLee County, NC 50s Bands\nIf sock hops and doo-wop have you ready to hand jive, a 50s Band could be the perfect choice for your next event: birthday parties, weddings, anniversary parties, and more. GigMasters will help you find the best bands in the Lee County, NC area.\nPlease note these 50s Bands will also travel to Buffalo Lake, Sanford, Colon, Lemon Springs, Broadway, Cumnock, Olivia, Gulf, Cameron, Goldston, Moncure, Mamers, Carthage, Vass, Bonlee, Lakeview, Kipling, New Hill, Pittsboro, Bynum, Bennett, Lillington, Holly Springs, Siler City, Highfalls, Spring Lake, Bunnlevel, Fuquay Varina, Robbins, Angier\nTop 50s Bands Near Lee County, NC\nSwing Band from Greensboro, NC (58 miles from Lee County, NC)\nCover Band from Raleigh, NC (37 miles from Lee County, NC)\nR&B Band from Greensboro, NC (58 miles from Lee County, NC)\nCover Band from Charlotte, NC (94 miles from Lee County, NC)\nVariety Band from Richmond, VA (165 miles from Lee County, NC)\nVariety Band from Batesburg, SC (173 miles from Lee County, NC)\nVariety Band from Charleston, SC (182 miles from Lee County, NC)\nCover Band from Charleston, SC (191 miles from Lee County, NC)\nDance Band from Augusta, GA (210 miles from Lee County, NC)\nJazz Band from Richmond, VA (171 miles from Lee County, NC)\n50s Band from Nashville, TN (424 miles from Lee County, NC)\nJazz Band from New York City, NY (460 miles from Lee County, NC)\n20s Band from New York City, NY (460 miles from Lee County, NC)\nBluegrass Band from Brooklyn, NY (457 miles from Lee County, NC)\nJazz Band from Philadelphia, PA (378 miles from Lee County, NC)\nJazz Band from Brooklyn, NY (457 miles from Lee County, NC)\nPolka Band from Lebanon, TN (402 miles from Lee County, NC)\nJazz Band from Atlanta, GA (314 miles from Lee County, NC)\nDance Band from Jacksonville, FL (388 miles from Lee County, NC)\nMotown Band from Washington, DC (265 miles from Lee County, NC)\nJazz Orchestra from Cincinnati, OH (385 miles from Lee County, NC)\nOldies Band from Wheeling, WV (327 miles from Lee County, NC)\nVariety Band from Washington, DC (263 miles from Lee County, NC)\nOldies Band from Philadelphia, PA (377 miles from Lee County, NC)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 461, "original_length": 35334, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 333.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/glasgow-news/anger-glasgow-starbucks-throws-out-14571499", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:05Z", "digest": "sha1:4SAVUI5MXVKMDFGXGBJIKJZMP262MXOP", "length": 2686, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.glasgowlive.co.uk", "title": "Anger as Glasgow Starbucks throws out homeless man as he queues to buy coffee - Glasgow Live", "raw_content": "The incident was raised at a Westminster debate today after a group of students shared what they witnessed on social media\nA medical student has hit out at Starbucks after witnessing staff ejecting a homeless man from the queue at the Byres Road branch.\nThe incident happened yesterday (Monday) evening, as Eleanor Wilson, a fourth year at Glasgow University, and friends were sitting near the door of the west end coffee shop.\nShe told Glasgow Live: \u201cI saw the guy come in and staff noticed right away. I have a bit of background working with homeless people through my role as a medical student and I\u2019ve seen the discrimination they experience, so I took note of the fact that he had been clocked and I was primed for something to happen.\nGlasgow foodbank launches cookbook with dishes that can be made using emergency food parcel\n\u201cI heard one say \u2018is he even going to buy something?\u2019 - they were trying to figure out if he was being a pest, but as far as I could see he had just joined the queue. He was taking to the people around him but didn\u2019t seem to be causing any bother.\n\u201cThen two members of staff pulled him out of the queue and asked him to leave the premises - the guy was understandably quite upset so there was a bit of a dispute, but it only lasted 10 seconds and then he left.\u201d\nAfter complaining to staff, Eleanor and the group left too - but not content with the response they received, they made the issue public on social media.\nWhat to do if you see a homeless person sleeping rough in Glasgow\nHer Facebook post has almost 500 reactions - but it was a tweet by her partner, Giancarlo Bell, that was noticed by Glasgow North East MP Paul Sweeney.\nAs a result, the incident was raised at Westminster today, as part of a debate on homelessness - the students also received replies from MSP Patrick Harvie and other politicians calling on Starbucks to respond.\nA spokesperson for Starbucks UK responded today that the man is known to staff at the Byres Road branch.\nKathryn Stewart, district manager for Starbucks UK, commented: \u201cOur store managers work hard each day to create a warm and welcoming place for customers to visit us. There are a small number of occasions when action is needed to protect the safety of our customers and store teams. In long-running cases such as this, we work closely with the police. This store team continue to contribute to initiatives supporting the local homeless community on a regular basis.\u201d\nLast night\u2019s incident follows a similar story in March last year, as reported on Glasgow Live, when a homeless man was ejected from the Buchanan Street branch of Starbucks. The Royal Exchange Square branch also came under fire last year.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 176, "original_length": 10322, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 316.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.glorioustrainwrecks.com/event/2018/11/10/day/all/all/1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:07Z", "digest": "sha1:O5I4GNWIAVVTJIJYGYKPH3PKIHG66ZYO", "length": 1257, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.glorioustrainwrecks.com", "title": "Events | Glorious Trainwrecks", "raw_content": "You know what I miss? Klik Of The Month events, where you could make a quick trainwreck, or just submit whatever you happened to finish at the time. These events were foundational in my view of Glorious Trainwrecks as a community, because it encourages playing the games made by people who submitted it to the same event. It also creates a kind of time capsule, that brings an assortment of things made around the same time together. It helps link otherwise unconnected games which, in my experience, makes it much easier to find new games and try them out!\nAs such, I've decided to make a general event lasting from September to the start of December, which is when I'll expect Sekret Santa to become the main event. To be a bit more accommodating, I'm retroactively setting the start of the event to September 1st, so people who've already submitted a event-less game recently are welcome to attach it here!\nTo give it some optional focus, if you really want to have a connection between your game and this event, here's an idea: Make a game ABOUT an event. You know, like \"the circus is in town\", \"soccer game at 3pm\", \"checkers competition\". Of course, it's okay if you ignore this completely- Feel free to make whatever!!\nHappy trainwrecking everybody!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 2117, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 276.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.goiowaawesome.com/iowa-hawkeyes-basketball/2019/01/3639/iowa-hawkeyes-vs-penn-state-nittany-lions-tv-info-radio-streaming-point-spread-game-preview", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:48Z", "digest": "sha1:X5IQVRBDZ7KM2DUTWL55O2TR2VCGE7ZB", "length": 3832, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.goiowaawesome.com", "title": "IOWA HAWKEYES VS. PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS: TV INFO, RADIO, STREAMING, POINT SPREAD, GAME PREVIEW | Go Iowa Awesome", "raw_content": "IOWA HAWKEYES VS. PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS : TV INFO, RADIO, STREAMING, POINT SPREAD, GAME PREVIEW\nBy Patrick Vint on January 16, 2019 at 9:58 am\n\u00a9 Matthew O'Haren-USA TODAY Sports\nIOWA (14-3, 3-3) VS. PENN STATE (7-10, 0-6)\nLOCATION: Bryce Jordan Center, University Park, Penn.\nLINE: Pick'em\nIf you don't look past that sub-.500 record and goose egg in the conference, you'd think that Penn State has no chance against Iowa Wednesday night. Any boomlet launched by the Nittany Lions' NIT championship run last spring is long since gone, and PSU is destined to move quickly back to its 17-17 Pat Chambers stasis.\nBut my word, has Penn State's schedule been difficult. They have played eight opponents ranked in the Kenpom top 35, six of them in their first six Big Ten games. Penn State opened that grouping with a win over Virginia Tech at BJC, but has lost the next seven. And with Iowa now back up to #34 in Kenpom, the Nittany Lions get another chance to break that streak.\nThis is still a Pat Chambers team, so it's probably going to play solid defense and genuinely terrible offense. And lo and behold, Penn State is third in the Big Ten in defensive efficiency and ahead of only Rutgers on the other side of the ball. In Big Ten games alone -- remember, all against some pretty good teams, but still -- Penn State is running at an atrocious .87 points per possession. They don't shoot it well (46.7% effective rate). They don't shoot free throws well (67%). They don't protect the ball (19% turnover rate; 10% steal rate). They don't get shots to the rim (10% of shots blocked). All of those numbers are in the mid-to-low 200s nationally. Only Rutgers and Illinois are even close to this level of offensive ineptitude among the conference.\nAnd yet, for as bad as those numbers are on offense, Penn State's defense is about as good as there is south of Michigan. They force opponents to grind out possessions, contest every pass, and hit the boards hard. You've got to shoot them out of it, and the bet is that the turnovers and rebounds get you before you can find your range.\nAgain, it's Pat Chambers, so you can count on a rotation so deep that even Fran McCaffery has to sit back and say \"dammmmmmnnnn\". Penn State is running out ten guys at more than ten minutes a game. The frontcourt pair of junior Lamar Stevens (6'8\", 230, 18.6 ppg, 8.0 rpg) and senior Josh Reaves (6'5\", 215, 10.2 ppg, 4.8 rpg) have been getting the most time, with Stevens leading the team in scoring, ranking second in rebounding and assists, and dominating the country in ill-advised three-point shots (he's 8/47 on the season, a spectacular 17% from behind the arc). Freshmen guards Rasir Bolton (6'2\", 180) and the excellently-named Myles Dread (6'4\", 215) are slightly more competent from the perimeter, but Penn State doesn't really have a killer three-point shooter. Chambers does have plenty of large humans to throw at Iowa's front line; there's Stevens, centers Mike Watkins (6'9\", 255) and John Harrar (6'9\", 245), and forward Trent Buttrick (6'8\", 235), all of which average at least ten minutes a game and commit fouls by the bucketload.\nOn paper, this remains a game Iowa should probably win. The Hawkeyes have been pretty good at handling the ball in recent weeks (that trainwreck against OSU notwithstanding) and can clearly shoot over Penn State's defense at a high enough rate to rattle the Lions. On the other end of the court, Penn State simply doesn't get to the rim enough to exploit Iowa's greatest defensive weakness, and BJC isn't the kind of environment that intimidates teams into imploding.\nBut trusting Penn State's numbers when their schedule has been so brutal leaves us open to overconfidence. PSU is probably better than the numbers show. We just have to hope they don't finally find their car keys Wednesday night.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 119, "original_length": 6216, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 305.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.gonzalezcartwright.com/personal-injury/head-neck-injuries/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:45Z", "digest": "sha1:YPHVSM5YRRR5H2Q76XXQR3W5KQU5XIB6", "length": 6700, "nlines": 36, "source_domain": "www.gonzalezcartwright.com", "title": "Margate Head & Neck Injury Attorneys | Head & Neck Lawsuits Fort Lauderdale FL", "raw_content": "Home / Personal Injury / Head & Neck Injuries\nPompano Beach Head & Neck Injury Lawyers\nWest Palm Beach Lawyers Provide Authentic Support for Hispanic Clients Suffering from Head & Neck Injuries\nHead and neck injuries can result in long-lasting and difficult to anticipate complications, and are often sustained in accidents that are caused by a third party\u2019s negligent or reckless actions. Because the long-term consequences of a head and neck injury can be difficult to initially quantify, it is particularly important that you retain experienced legal counsel to ensure that you are fully compensated for all of the future costs caused by the accident.\nAt Gonzalez & Cartwright, P.A., our head and neck injury lawyers have more than a combined three decades\u2019 worth of experience successfully representing clients who have suffered head and neck injuries because of third party negligence. We work tirelessly to investigate your case and establish liability for your accident to make sure your financial future is protected.\nIf you have sustained a head and neck injury in Palm Beach County or elsewhere in Florida, contact our offices to schedule a free consultation to discuss your case today. Our offices are fully bilingual, and we are committed to protecting clients\u2019 rights regardless of their immigration status or ability to speak English. We are here to help you understand the complex issues that arise in cases involving head and neck injuries, and to negotiate with the insurance companies on your behalf to make sure you receive a fair settlement.\nHead & Neck Injuries Can Occur in a Variety of Accidents Caused by Third-Party Negligence\nAt Gonzalez & Cartwright, P.A., our experienced team of head and neck injury lawyers know that serious and lasting head and neck injuries can occur in any number of ways, including the following types of accidents:\nMotor vehicle accidents. When a third-party motor vehicle driver\u2019s negligence causes an accident that results in serious head and neck injuries, that driver and his or her insurance company can be held financially responsible for the damages.\nSlip and fall accidents. Property owners have a duty to maintain their premises in reasonably safe condition to prevent accidents. If you sustain head and neck injuries in a slip and fall accident, the property owner and his or her insurance company may be held responsible depending upon whether you were legally on the premises, and for what purpose.\nBicycle and pedestrian accidents. When bicycles and pedestrians are involved in accidents, whether or not with another motor vehicle, the injuries can be much more severe than those sustained in a two-vehicle accident. If a third party\u2019s negligent or reckless actions caused the accident, you may be entitled to compensation.\nAccidents involving medical malpractice. Medical malpractice by your medical team can cause or exacerbate head and neck injuries in cases where the doctor failed to properly diagnose or treat the injury. Many birth injuries also involve head and neck injuries. If your medical team failed to abide by generally accepted medical standards, a medical malpractice lawsuit may be appropriate.\nWorkplace accidents. While worker\u2019s compensation laws prevent a lawsuit against your employer in many cases involving workplace accidents, our experienced lawyers can evaluate your case to identify whether a third party may be held financially responsible for the accident and resulting injuries.\nThese accidents can cause head and neck injuries ranging from the relatively minor to the catastrophic. Common head and neck injuries include:\nSpinal cord damage,\nJoint or nerve damage, including pinched nerves,\nSpinal damage,\nDamage to the face, eyes or teeth,\nConcussions,\nExperienced Head & Neck Injury Lawyers Will Fight to Recover Compensation from the Responsible Parties in Your Case\nAt Gonzalez & Cartwright, P.A., our head and neck injury lawyers believe that negligent parties should be held financially responsible for their actions. We put all of our knowledge and resources to work to identify the responsible party, and hold that party financially responsible for:\nAll current medical costs,\nFuture rehabilitative costs, such as physical therapy and memory care,\nExpenses resulting from chronic pain, including pain management therapy,\nIn-home health assistance and modifications to your home,\nLost enjoyment of life,\nPain and suffering, and emotional distress,\nThe cost of institution-based nursing home care in severe cases.\nRegardless of how severe your injury initially appears to be, our lawyers are here to fight for your right to financial compensation. We are experienced in evaluating head and neck injury cases, and will work with medical experts to build a realistic estimate of the potential long-term costs of your injury.\nSchedule a Free Consultation With an Experienced Head & Neck Injury Lawyer in Lake Worth, Florida Today\nIf you have questions about your ability to recover compensation from a negligent third party after sustaining a head or neck injury in any type of accident in Palm Beach County, Florida, contact our personal injury lawyers to schedule a free initial consultation today. Our main office is conveniently located at 813 Lucerne Ave, Lake Worth, FL 33460, and we also have an office in Pompano Beach, Florida.\nWe are also available to visit you in the hospital or in your home while you recover from your injuries if you prefer. Your first consultation is free, so you take on no financial risk by contacting our head & neck injury lawyers to for honest and straightforward advice about your potential right to recover compensation.\nFAQ: How much compensation can I recover after sustaining a head and neck injury?\nThe level of compensation to which you may be entitled depends upon all of the facts of your specific case, including the severity of your injuries, egregiousness of the negligent conduct that caused your accident and even your earning potential. Our head and neck injury lawyers are experienced in analyzing these factors to make sure you receive a compensation award that fully accounts for all relevant factors in your case.\nFAQ: What if my spouse suffered a head and neck injury that caused death, and I believe a third party\u2019s negligence caused the accident?\nOur head and neck injury lawyers can evaluate your case to determine whether a wrongful death lawsuit is appropriate in order to make sure the responsible party is held financially liable for their actions. Wrongful death cases can also allow you to recover compensation for all medical expenses caused by the injury, as well as funeral expenses, loss of consortium, pain and suffering and more.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 145, "original_length": 9130, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 295.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/yelling/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:46Z", "digest": "sha1:X6RSMNNQ7TZRXV3WFEKHCFS7TNDSH4US", "length": 179181, "nlines": 485, "source_domain": "www.goodtherapy.org", "title": "When Yelling Is A Pattern", "raw_content": "When Yelling is a Pattern\nOctober 6, 2008 \u2022 Contributed by Jim Hutt, Ph.D., MFT\nYelling is a topic that has meaning for everyone. All of us have raised our voices, probably more than once. No, I did not come from a home of screaming parents or siblings. However, I do see many families and couples who yell a lot at each other often, and the short and long-term consequences of regular yelling/screaming are not pretty. Those of you who experience yelling on a regular basis know what I\u2019m talking about.\nLet\u2019s start with the impact of yelling at children:\nYelling at children teaches them how to yell, when to yell, and that yelling is an effective response to emotionally charged situations. By extension, it teaches them an ineffective way to process anger, as anger is usually associated with yelling.\nYelling scares most children\u2014the younger the child, often the more fear they feel. In a state of fear it is next to impossible for a child to think about their mistake or misbehavior. If a child cannot think about their mistake, a child cannot learn from their mistake. Children are far less likely to learn the lesson you want them to learn when they are afraid. Instead of the lesson they might otherwise learn from natural, appropriate consequences associated with their mistake, they learn to be afraid. Fearful children often grow up to be fearful adults and parents. Sometimes they grow up to be yellers. No surprise.\nRegularly yelling at a child before the age of three or four, or before they have an expansive developmental use of language, teaches them to replace useful language with yelling. In other words, a child will not learn useful, effective expression when yelling is their model. The short version is, \u201cif mom and/or dad yell, then so can I.\u201d They are too young to know better.\nNot only is yelling learned from our own parents in some cases, it also means a parent probably feels helpless. It is a sign that a parent does not know a more effective alternative at that moment. Helplessness is a very powerful feeling, and when the brain reads the \u2018helpless signal,\u2019 so to speak, it will do almost anything to reduce it. The antidote to helplessness begins with a four step process, which will aide in reducing/stopping yelling at the kids:\nMake a conscious, verbal decision to stop yelling.\nMake the commitment to learn the skills necessary for replacing yelling with effective responses. Go to The Love and Logic Institute, and invest in their parenting CD\u2019s, books & DVD\u2019s. From that material you can learn those skills (no, I do not get residuals for recommending their remarkable material, but I\u2019d appreciate it if you would tell them I sent you!). All you need to know about replacing yelling, and learning how to really enjoy parenting is there. OK, now that\u2019s your skills toolbox. But, now you have to reduce the reactivity that precedes your yelling\u2013that\u2019s the hard part. Parents who effectively manage their emotional reactivity do not tend to yell.\nIf reactivity (which I will say more about below) and anger are problems for you, which frequently is the case with chronic yellers, professional counseling may be your best investment.\nTry this new thought as a guide to changing your thinking about yelling as you consider making your decision to stop: \u201cThere is nothing a child can do that calls for yelling at them\u2014unless it will literally save their life.\u201d\nBy the way, in 29 years of practicing therapy, I\u2019ve never met a parent who remarked: \u201cBoy, do I regret not yelling at my kid, what a mistake that was.\u201d\nYelling at Your Spouse / Partner\nYelling at your spouse/partner induces fear, just as it does in a child. Brain research has shown that it is very difficult to think while in a state of fear. If you want your partner to think about what you say, the odds for that increase when you speak in a way that does not produce fear. When your partner hears yelling, the brain reads it as DANGER, and your partner experiences fear. It (the brain) immediately goes in to some degree of fight or flight mode\u2014how much depends on the amount of perceived threat. The behavior from your partner at that point will probably range from yelling back/defensiveness (fight mode) to silence/withdrawal (flight mode). Neither will produce a satisfactory outcome.\nFight mode is sometimes referred to as \u201creactive.\u201d In fight or reactive mode we tend to say things we regret or wish we could take back, which, of course calls for repair. Part of this pattern often includes your partner reacting defensively and/or critically when yelled at. That defensiveness triggers more frustration, anger and lashing out. Without knowing what to do, or how to respond differently, the cycle is repeated, and both partners suffer and struggle with a broken or unsatisfactory conflict management process. The next time an issue surfaces it will be anticipated with dread.\nFlight mode is also referred to as silence/withdrawal. In flight mode, two common options arise: One, you either do not know what to say due shutting down with fear; or, two, you may know exactly what you want to say, but, you say nothing because a part of you believes that what you think and/feel is unimportant, so why bother. Either way you have no voice. In the end, both you and your partner are probably angry, hurt, disappointed and frustrated, and blaming the other for the \u201cbreakdown in communication.\u201d\nMore accurately, there was no \u201cbreakdown in communication,\u201d per se. In fact, there was plenty of communication, too much of it ineffective. More significant was the breakdown in reactivity management. All the good communication skills in the tool bag will be of little use in the face of unchecked or poorly managed reactivity. Why might professional counseling helpful at this point? Because chronic ineffectively managed reactivity almost always has some roots in our early history. A competent marital therapist can help connect early roots to current events, finish some old business, and help you develop reactivity management alternatives.\nYelling Alternatives\nI am aware that many of you prefer counseling as a last resort. If that\u2019s the case, on your own, try the following:\nBefore you begin your discussion, each of you verbally acknowledge your willingness to break the pattern that is not working. It might sound like this: \u201cThe last time we discussed this, I did not react effectively. I am going to try some new behaviors.\u201d\nNext, each of you openly acknowledge to your partner how you aspire to be during the discussion. If you tend to be the yeller, acknowledge that you aspire to be calm, and what new behavior you plan to employ if you begin to feel activated. You might say, for example, \u201cI\u2019m starting to feel like I want to yell, my frustration is building, I would like to stop for a few minutes so that I can get calm again.\u201d THAT WOULD BE NEW BEHAVIOR. If you begin to feel activated, take responsibility for it\u2014do not blame your partner. What ever new behavior you decide to try, let it be known in advance of the discussion. No surprises, unless they\u2019re pleasant ones.\nHold yourself to the healthy code of conduct to which you aspire; let your partner do the same for him/herself. How you aspire to be is all you have control over.\nIn advance, put a time limit on the length of the discussion. If you each feel comfortable continuing on, agree to another time limit. Repeat as necessary.\nWhen either of you call for a time out, especially to lower your reactivity, decide on a time to resume. This reduces the chances of avoiding your way out of the discussion entirely.\nAfter the discussion, and only if you both agree to, analyze YOUR own respective roles in how the discussion went. Talk about yourself, unless complimenting your partner. Determine where you might become more effective, and tell your partner. Focus on your behavior, not your partner\u2019s.\nGood luck in your attempts to break this difficult pattern. It\u2019s not easy. The fact that you are making an attempt builds trust and self-confidence.\nWishing you a satisfying relationship,\nJim Hutt\nOk this is totally me!!! I yell at everyone. I am married and have a son who is now 4 yrs old. I started yelling and getting so worked up with everything and everyone right from the time he was one. I now realise that my son probably obeys me more out of the fear of my anger rather than realising what he did was wrong. I feel so small today but I am intending to make a conscious effort to change myself starting from today. Great advice this one and I am going to try and keep it!!\nGood luck, you have taken the most important step of recognizing it.\nSounds like yelling was a solution for you. I\u2019m glad to hear your child now does what you ask. I wish I my child would listen to me instead of just pissing off our neighbors to no end with his behavior. I can get him to stop after a few minutes of yelling at him, and/or taking way anything he values. Right now the alternative is to run out the clock until he is so tired he collapses. Which can take hours, aggravating the people in and around our house every morning and night.\nMy family is not a family of yellers, but boy there are some days when I could really just let it all out! I used to have a much worse temper but having a family has somehow had the opposite effect on me and has made me a much more mellow person. Sure this was probably a conscious decision on my part but I definitely like myself better today than I did when the only way I knew how to express myself was through anger and yelling at others. Kiera, I feel for you and am thinking about you today because I know from personal experience how hard it can be to break those patterns of behavior and as much as I know you want to do this for your son, change the behavior for you too. You will be amazed at how much better you will feel about life in general and your relationships with others when you develop different ways to communicate what is going on in your life. Best of luck to you!\nIt is when I get stressed about things that I really notice yelling more and more. I have been going through a divorce and I know I have not been the best to my kids lately just due to the amount of pressure I now feel and the anxiety and worries over ending my marriage. This article has given me some real insight into what I am doing to not only my children but also to myslef with this type of behavior. I am ready to try the tools for NOT yelling and dealing with my anger in a way that is more beneficila for everyone.\nYelling for me is something that always just makes me feel even worse than I did before I started! You always feel like it is going to be such a release but than you just feel guilty over the way you have behaved- I do anyway. This is a great motivation for me to try to stop.\nI loved what u said. In the moment of fear, despair i am venting out my anger. But right after i am apologetic as i m ashamed of myself. This type of behavior is very unfortunate. I pray that us who are suffering from this, are healed and become complete again.\nitmakes me so mad when I see adults yell at their helpless children!!! don\u2019t they realize they are being such poor role models for their kids and that they are teaching them that this is the only way to let off steam and deal with others when they are angry or frustrated.. children deserve better than that!\nNot everyone can be perfect like you I guess. You must be a real douchbag to post that on an article about this. Maybe you need to work on compassion the way others need to work on yelling. You better be careful about judging others, you may find yourself in exactly their position one day.\nDee Dee g\nDuh, nobodies perfect. Yelling, name calling, causing. I will not have it. I ask a guy once. \u201cWhat does your bestfriend do or say when you yell at him.\u201d He said, \u201cI never have yelled at him.\u201d I replied, \u201cThen why is it ok to yell at me.\u201d Silence!\nhaha, let me guess, you are about 15. get back to us when you have kids.\nDru D, you are correct. How children learn to act; what it means to be and how to be a woman, mother, wife, man, father, husband are all learned by observing and internalizing what we grow up with. Of course, parents who yell at their children often/usually were yelled at by their own parent(s) and so are acting on the only internal models they have. It takes real work and committment to change such behavior. The results, however, are well worth it.\n\u2026watching and listening to my grandchildren being yelled at leaves me with thoughts of ending my life, knowing that I am the reason that they were born.\nGoodTherapy Admin\nThank you for your comment, A.F.. We wanted to provide links to some resources that may be relevant to you here. We have more information about what to do in a crisis at https://www.goodtherapy.org/in-crisis.html\nYes it\u2019s a cycle and I would like to break it ! My father would always yell at my mother for everything everyday and he lost her after 17 years of putting up with his constant arguing she asked for a dirvorce now he likes to yell at me constantly everyday morning to night because he is so overwhelmed over his divorce I\u2019m only 15 and I\u2019d like to know how to cope with the constant yelling it really mAkes me feel so sick and frustrated all day with a big ole headache just to have someone barking down your tree over nothing really. I catch myself loosing my temper and yelling at my siblings and some times yes my own mother It creates a whole issue and then everyone is just mad at each other over nothing I can\u2019t help myself but I hate how it seems to be ruining my relationships with my own family how do I talk instead of yelling and deal with my father yelling at me?\n@Unknown \u2026 that fact that you recognize this at the age of 15 is very remarkable. Next, understand that it isn\u2019t you, or your siblings. Hard to do, but separate your negative feelings \u2013 concentrate on the positive.\nI find it so sad when the only forms of communication I see between partners is that of yelling. Don\u2019t they realize that things are meant to be so much better than this?\nIm in a new relationship with a longtime friend who witnessed alot of dysfunction while i was with my ex for ten years.My friend and now boyfriend has been so kind and available every time ive needed him so with that i treat our relationship very carefully and watch for behaviours and try to correct mine so im not destroying by bringing in past behavior from my failed one.I have alot of work to do and feel I\u2019ve started something that mabe should of waited till i did some self discovery but thats not the choice i made so im trying to understand and constantly remind myself that open communication is key because building things quietly against someone i love in my opinion is not love at all to me its settling and not trying to have a decent relationship at all.If things come up i tell him in a creative and loving way or sometimes i let myself stew and then i realize its old behaviour and tell myself its not fair to him and go in with good thoughts but hes very sensitive and knows most of the time and calls me on things.Hes super sweet and says he wants to make me happy and i worry if its because of what he witnessed in my past relationship. Even through it all i tell him it takes two and and i want for his happiness also because i know there must be all these things like attraction and willingness to listen and learn from each other. Anyways im not sure if im bitting off more then i can chew because at times i feel like running away and when i bring up things im having a hard time with about him he makes excuse after excuse and starts to raise his voice when all im trying to do is communicate and have a healthy relationship. Its almost the same reaction i got from my other relationship thats when i take cover and remain silent but then get called out for doing so please help me i wont spend another ten years trying but dont want to throw away something good if its an easy fix.I just want to see things and fix them befoure they become unmanageable. Like his need to raise his voice or finger pointing ive noticed he starting to do this and all i want to do is run.Please help\nIt sounds to me like it\u2019s time to seek out a good therapist either as a couple or for yourself individually. It sounds as though each of you have your own way of avoiding facing your differences in an effective way, and moving from avoidance to non-avoidance is often a difficult thing to do. Try counseling. My guess is that you will find it helpful.\nSometimes people\u2019s history has \u201ctaught\u201d them this manner of relating. It may not be that they purposefully choose to yell, but that this is what they learned in their family of origin. It can also be that they are overwhelmed with emotion and are not thinking\nMy son is nearly 4 now. We used to have squabbles and I had a bad habit of using offensive language which I consciously changed over the last 6 months. I see the damage done already. When I try calmly correcting him he says, \u201cShut up!!\u201d I used to yell at him the same way before. Today I hear my own voice in his and it hurts more than anything in this world.\nJust in case anyone is interested, I wrote a book called \u201cRaise Your Kids without Raising Your Voice.\u201d It provides practical alternatives to yelling that are easy to apply. The techniques work well in marital relationships also. I believe, like Dr. Hutt, that yelling is extremely harmful in family life. However, it\u2019s not enough to want to stop. We need to know what to do instead that really works. I offer solutions in my book and on my parenting web site. You are welcome to post parenting questions on that site as well and I\u2019ll be happy to answer them.\nThis is oh so familiar to me. I grew up fearing my dad, but loving him, because if we didn\u2019t do something right or we got into trouble, we could bet that we would get more than a yelling. I think that is why I grew up scared asking for anything. I am married and I have a son and I can\u2019t remember ever yelling at him when he was younger. I\u2019m sure I probably did but I know that we usually yell to get things our way or to get something accomplished. I would hate to think my son has to fear either one of his parents.\nI can see where this would be hurtful to the kids as well as adults. I still see parents yelling and screaming at their kids in the grocery store and wonder why they want to do that in front of other people. Sometime I see kids, just rebel when being yelled at, as if they are challenging their parents. So sad.\nNo one wants there children to be scared of them. It may seem at the time this is the only way to get children to listen to you, but in the long run, this can really take a toll on the children. I think this is why so many children, when they grow up and get married, they think they can yell at their spouses or children because that is what they learned.\nYou make a good point. We learn about what it means to be a man, husband, father, woman, wife, mother from those who raise us and that is the model in our psyche. So, our future close relationships are often rooted in, based on, and mimic, those earlier ones. The good news is that while negative behavior may be learned, it can also be \u201cunlearned,\u201d or new, more productive and positive ways of interacting can be learned\u2026.often therapy helps in this process.\nMy wife yells at our daughter SOOOO often that I can almost say she always yells. I can be sitting on our couch 25 feet away and she hurts my ears, meanwhile she is in the restroom with our daughter trying to get her to wash her hands. I have tried and tried and tried to have a unified front in front of our daughter, but it is getting pretty bad. I usually do not have a problem with our daughter minding me because I am consistent with corrections, whereas my wife will all but beg her to do something for her. She will say, \u201cIsabelle! Get over here\u2026.get over here right now\u2026do you want a time-out\u2026.get over here now or were aren\u2019t going to the so-n-so\u2019s birthday party\u2026Isabelle, I\u2019m counting to three\u2026.\u201d I\u2019m not joking\u2026it really is that bad. When I mention that she yells, she tells me that I\u2019m being to critical. I don\u2019t know what to do. If I were to look for professional help, what kind of professional should I look for?\nDel, I am in the same position. Also, when I try to tell my wife that she is yelling too much, she will turn it on me and say that I am not supporting her and that I am taking the kids side. Our kids should not be crying every time she helps them with their homework. If you find a way that helps you out please pass it along.\nInd!ian\nYou are not the only one on earth. Women tend to lose patience easily. All you can do is sit and watch or try speaking this to your wife. If your wife is very understanding, then record couple of instances of her behaviour towards the kid and play it back to her. Problem is toddlers and babies reflect parents behaviour. So we have to be very careful. If a child is misbehaving or if a adult is an complete idiot (interms of his behaviour) then look at their parents. Sometimes school going kids will have negative effect they bring from mingling with kids who come different backgrounds with all sorts of behaviour(s) and replicate those as well. As a parent, the best we can give to our child and our society is live the live a good way without hurting others and kids should grow up seeing this and they will replicate this on the society and to their kids in the future as well.\nIf we create good kids, they become good adults. If we have good adults, then we have good parents. If we have good parents we have parents teaching and living a good life and this creates a good family. If this is applicable to all the families then we have a good society. If we have a good society, we make a whole city a good place a nicer place to live. If this happens we make a good country and if we have good countries we make a better world.\nTurn back and see where we have left this world now :) .\nDear Del,\nYou are facing a very difficult problem. If your wife sees that there is a problem (that yelling is out of hand and not productive and that she\u2019d like your daughter to \u201clisten\u201d without having to yell), then you can all see a mental health professional (social worker, psychologist, marriage and family therapist, etc). It may be that your wife will need to see someone individually to help her understand what drives her yelling and help her then move that insight into behavioral change. However, if your wife does not see any problem, does not want to change, or says, \u201cshe has to change first,\u201d then you have a much more difficult situation on your hands. It may be, unfortunately, like having to choose your daughter\u2019s emotional and psychological health or your marriage\u2026in which case, you may want to consult with a professional to examine how best to proceed.\nWell, as luck would have it, my wife and I had a long, sometimes heated, discussion regarding her yelling. She was extremely defensive. She named many reasons why she yelled\u2026all my fault. Then it was the bills, then it was work, then it was\u2026you get the picture. After an hour of stopping her every time she tried to transfer blame for her yelling, she took a break from it all and got the mail. What came in the mail, you ask? The latest issue of Parents magazine, and on the cover was the title to an article called \u201cDiscipline Without Yelling\u201d. She said it was God speaking to her and she took it to heart. No disrespect intended, but I don\u2019t care if she thinks it was Elvis and Hoffa both speaking to her from Santa\u2019s sleigh as long as she stops yelling at our daughter. After reading the article, she has improved dramatically. Her volume raises then goes back down before she finishes her sentence. I am very proud of her; it couldn\u2019t have been easy. We have barely started our journey to a more quiet house, but I have high hopes.\nGreat to hear your good news.\nOften change occurs when a person is in the right frame and then it just takes a serendipitous event/moment to make it happen. As Einstein (?) said, genius is 99% perspiration and 1% inspiration\u2026.it may be that all your previous discussions set the stage so that the magazine was that final push.\nChareen,\nPeople feel helpless for a lot of reasons. Rather than trying to go in to all of them right now,\nI want to give you some alternative ways of responding when you feel helpless, like you want to yell at your daughter:\n1. Tell her you will talk about the situation when you know what you want to say that will be helpful.\n2. Go to: loveandlogic.com and order \u201cThe Lifesaver Kit.\u201d Just do it.\nYou will find alternatives to being helpless that will change your life.\nChareen NZ\ni am sitting here feeling very helpless and feeling awful for yelling at my daughter this morning before school. She just started yesterday at a new school, intermediate now, and yesterday she went to the skate park with friends and lost her school shoes. aaarrgghh!\ni always yell at her say awful things that i know are definetly not encouraging or going to help her, but it seems i just cant hold my tounge.\nbut i realise i do have to find a way through my yelling as there are more worse situations than this, thaat would be more fitting to yell, but i feel weak.\ni cant wait till she comes home and i can hug her and work through her area of weakness positively..and my weakness too.\nWow! Help! I am witnessing things in my wife that I\u2019m not sure how to stop. We have twins and I have never witnessed anyone so unhearted as my wife. She constantly yells and screams at them and berates them, slams doors, never plays with them, and if one falls and hurts themselves will sit on the couch and not even react. They are only 2 1/2 and I seriously am worried at the road we are going down. I don\u2019t ever remember growing up in a household like this and my wife will throw every excuse in the book that the way she reacts is justified. She will respond with things like if you think you can do better, than you stay home. I would LOVE to stay home if someone didn\u2019t have to go work and pay her credit card bill that she won\u2019t stop spending. We both have careers but since the twins her energy to find a job has dwindled to nothing. It makes me so mad that when I talk to her about this it sets her off into a yelling, slamming rage usually in front of the kids. She is being seen for severe depression and I have tried to talk to the doctor about what is REALLY happening at home but the doctor will not discuss her patient due to the medical laws. I hate her parents very much because my wife has admitted many times that this was the household she was raised in.\nDoug, your cry for help is unmistakable. Here\u2019s a short answer because I think you will get more out taking action and reading less: find a couples therapist, and see someone as a couple\u2013soon!\nIf your wife will not agree to that, find an individual therapist, see that person, sign a release to have your therapist talk to your wife\u2019s therapist.\nYou might also ask your wife if you can come in with her to see her therapist.\nThanks for the reply and we are seeing a couples therapist and she has admitted all these things in counseling. After a therapy appointment her waking up moment will last maybe for 2-3 days and she has the motivation to be a good mother but it then just starts coming back to rock bottom. Sometimes she walks away from the therapist furious with her and every time wonders why the therapist always seems to come down on her. Her doctor has recommended a personal therapist many times and I try to get my wife to a therapist but she lacks the motivation to go. Any attempt on my part fails and hence the cycle of yelling and slamming repeats itself.\nYou might want to ask your couples therapist to teach both of you specific methods of reducing reactivity. If the therapist does not know how to do that, then consider finding one who does. Reducing reactivity can be a complicated task, but by your description, that needs to be the main focus, it seems to me. And reactivity will not lessen by being told to calm down. Specific measures must be taken, which I cannot teach you in this blog.\nI find myself yelling because talking with my husband hasn\u2019t helped.\nWe talk about our issues, and one of them is his avoidance of responsibility. He admits he withdraws and lets me handle the kids, mine and his from his first marriage that he has custody with. On top of this, I deal with his rude, angry, mentally ill ex wife who is constantly causing chaos in our lives.\nI catch myself yelling and I stop sooner. Sometimes though, when I begin to yell during an argument, I\u2019ve already asked my husband to let me collect myself but he won\u2019t. He will keep talking and being sarcastic or basically forcing me to keep talking when what I really need is to calm down.\nHe\u2019s gotten a LITTLE better at letting me go away into another room to recollect but usually takes it as an insult and gets angry! I feel we are never going to get it together.\nI\u2019ve resorted to staying in one part of the house most of the time and I\u2019m very depressed. Will probably end up divorcing.\nDear \u201cMrs\u201d. Your post is riddled with blame towards others for causing you to yell. That is classic. If this was OK to do we would ALL go around yelling all the time.\ncomment: Of course he does I\u2019ll bet you make him feel as if he is a screw up so why should he try?\nNo doubt you will get divorced but I bet your husband loves you dearly he just doesn\u2019t like your yelling and treating him disrespectfully. I say all this out of personal experience. I\u2019m almost sure its YOU, not them. Please consider this. If not, be alone. That\u2019s probably what you secretly want anyway \u2014\u2013 or you wouldn\u2019t act this way.\nThat is not a helpful comment. People are coming to this sites for help, out of desperation, because they don\u2019t know what to do, how to stop, whatever. Keep your mouth shut you are not helping anybody\nExperience is the best teacher, exactly what you replied her has been an issue i am handling at the moment. Some ladies will create problems in the house due to lack of respect or the amount of value they add to thing they have. She think divorce is the solution, there is something else she is not satisfied with.\nRelationship is an endless institution.\nMy tears pour when I saw my son yell at his 3 years old girl\u2026.how did this happened? I was not a yeller or a spanker\u2026\nI sent the link to your page and had great results\u2026I just needed to thank you for such a wonderful article\u2026we cry, we hug and we are learning\u2026\njust another mom, you are an awesome mom! If you have a minute, go to my web site, and look for other articles and videos that your son may appreciate.\nMark Rasmusen\nWomen love to yell. My grandmother yelled. My mother yelled. My sisters yell. All of my ex-girlfriends yelled. My wife is yelling too. Women yell and never admit to have a problem with it.\nI wish there would be solutions for this.\nI am a woman, and yelling really upsets me. I don\u2019t know what would work to get men from yelling, but women I know \u2014 admonish them very sternly (we hate to be admonished like if we\u2019re stupid ). Something like, \u201cAre you okay? Can you say that without screaming? If you can\u2019t, don\u2019t address me until you can.\u201d and walk out. or \u201cDo you realize how nasty and disrespectful you sound when you yell? I don\u2019t care to talk with a person so unaware.\u201d and walk out. If you continue to pretend that their yelling is not offensive and disrespectful, they will never get it.\nGod help us. My wife yells at the kids and puts them down. She does the same thing to me. Nobody ever lives up to her expectations, and every problem is caused by either me or the children. It is hurting our whole family. She comes from a family of yelling and contentious women. I see why Saint Paul said \u201cI wish every man were as I am (not married. If you marry you will have problems and will have to please your wife.\u201d\nWow, the article and comments were very explanatory and interesting. I am in a relationship where my partner is the yeller. We have been together 4 years \u2013 We have come to a point where he can\u2019t go a day without feeling the need or urge to shout! He will shout because of anything. Literally, if anything small irritates him he will start to shout \u2013 but its mainly aimed at me. He has a really deep voice as it is and hes quite a big guy compared to me and my size. so when he shouts its quite intimidating. Its really getting to me. Im usually a relaxed and easy going person but now i feel so angry and cry, most of the time i dont know what to do, if i shout back the situation gets worse, if i give him the silent treatment it will irritate him also, if i cry \u2013 He doesnt understand why i cry \u2013 he thinks i like to cry or i need to cry because im a soppy person, but i hate crying! i feel so low when i cry it sometimes is the only way i know how to deal with my frustration or hurt without arguing. Anyway, I dont really know how to cope with it. sometimes if we are in a public place and i tell him to keep his voice down, he has the most annoying moany tone, its so annoying like a spoilt bratty child! is there something wrong with him mentally? is it immaturity? i dont know \u2013 but how do i make it stop!? :S\nMai, I feel for you, but the only behavior you can control is your own. It must embarrass you to be in public with \u201ca yeller\u201d yet your husband already knows this. He is using yelling to control you and keep you where he wants you, therefore you have this pattern of behavior with each other. It is that of an \u201cenabler\u201d and the \u201cabuser\u201d. Seek therapy for yourself so you can learn how to react to his \u201cyelling\u201d\u2026it can make a difference for you and give you peace of mind. If your husband will acknowledge that his behavior is abnormal\u2026then perhaps you both could seek counseling together. I wish you the best.\nCan anyone recommend a good book or articles/websites that focus on yelling at your partner. We don\u2019t fight but when I speak to her about something I\u2019m sad, angry, frustrated, happy or excited I raise my tone. I grew up in a house with yelling and I\u2019m very ready to nip it in the bud before the children come into play. She asks me very nicely to stop yelling and I just yell back I\u2019m not yelling! When she tries to walk away I get even more upset. Any advice please!\nI\u2019m in my 50\u2019s. I\u2019ve got a college degree, but have never been able to hold onto a job long. I have problems with depression and anxiety. My siblings also have problems. They too have college degrees and are unemployed. I grew up in a time, and in a household, where yelling (on a daily basis) and spanking were the norm. You tell me if it was harmful.\nOne thing missing here. As a yeller myself, one of the reasons I yell is because my husband doesn\u2019t lift a finger around the house unless I have nagged him to death for weeks on end. My children don\u2019t listen on the first or second request, instead they are becoming more and more like their father, waiting until I explode and can\u2019t ask nicely anymore. Nothing gets done in our house unless I do it. I\u2019m tired and I\u2019m exhausted. We homeschool, too, so I am rarely without a child. My husband travels yet we never go on family vacations. There isn\u2019t a whole lot of fun in our home, and I refuse to take the full blame for that. It takes two. After reading the article and these comments, I urge you, if you live with someone who yells, to ask them what can YOU do to help make their life a little easier. Maybe you are dumping on the yeller without even realizing it. Maybe the yeller feels very taken advantage of and is at the end of their rope. This is how I feel everyday, and everyday I yell about something, even when I wake up in the morning and vow that I won\u2019t raise my voice today. It doesn\u2019t last because I come downstairs to find a mountain of things that need to be taken care of, and three males sitting on the couch looking at their phones and i-pads and watching TV. Just because a wife/mom is a yeller doesn\u2019t mean she\u2019s a terrible person who must have better self-control. Sometimes it\u2019s because she\u2019s drowning in a sea of to-do lists and no one she lives with cares about lending a hand.\nHusbands are so quick to put their wives down without realizing how difficult it is to raise children 24/7, 365 and care for the home alone with no help given or offered at all. Like the above poster I sometimes yell at my child because I am at my wits end on how to cope anymore. My husband does nothing to help around the house or with our child. Just because he\u2019s the only breadwinner it gives him the right not to lift a finger at all. He says it\u2019s my duty not his. I\u2019ve tried talking, asking him to go for marital counselling but nothing works. I really don\u2019t understand why he chose to get married and have a family if hE didn\u2019t want any part in the \u2018hard stuff\u2019 ie: caring for the home and child. I feel like a servant in my own home not a wife. None of my views matter and I am constantly blamed for being upset or too tired to get intimate.. And the cycle repeats itself the next day. I hate that I yell at my child and would always walk away to cool down before exploding but sometimes it\u2019s just so hard when you\u2019re in it alone with no one, friends or family to turn to for help. I\u2019m sure only another SAHM or dad in a similar situation like mine can truly understand the frustration.\nIn case anyone\u2019s wondering, I\u2019m a foreigner thus no family here. Husband won\u2019t let me socialise at all and abuses me physically, mentally and emotionally. Why am I still here? He holds our child as \u2018hostage\u2019 and threatens to take our child away should I leave or report to authorities. I wish this on no one, no even my worst enemy. I am still planning an escape plan for me and my child. God help us. Sorry for venting.. Have no one to talk to. Thanks for listening.\nI have such sadness after having read your story. My heart goes out to you & your children. I wish I could do more to help you. You & your kids are in my prayers. I wish you the best.\nThere is never an excuse for yelling, especially if it reaches a point, due to frequency or intensity, that it becomes an abusive pattern. People who feel their other half isn\u2019t living up to their end of the bargain need to productively and respectfully address that issue with their loved one. Otherwise, you need to ask yourself if you really want to be in the situation. You would both be happier with different partners, you with someone who cleans more, and him with someone who won\u2019t yell. I am at my wit\u2019s end with a spouse who yells at me regularly for the same reasons you mentioned. She thinks the yelling is normal and no big deal and won\u2019t stop no matter how many times I ask, beg, plead, etc. She also refuses counseling. I am resigned to an eventual divorce because my wife won\u2019t treat me respectfully and refuses to work on the problem with me. She would rather have her yelling than our marriage.\nI believe you that you are doing everything and are overwhelmed at your house, thus you resort to yelling. However, my husband has a short temper and will yell and yell about most things. He claims that it\u2019s just that his voice is \u201cloud\u201d, as he is hard of hearing. I calmly explain that I understand that his voice might be a bit louder than others because of his hearing loss\u2026.however there is a difference (this is his excuse, nothing more) between raging and yelling. Saying this, there is NO WAY I want to ask him what I can do for him to make things easier for him. I already do all I can, take care of the budget, clean everything, take care of laundry, food shopping, and we are retired. He spends about 5 ours a day online. I rarely mention anything about that. I keep pretty busy with the house, etc..during the day. He is the one who needs to help ME, by controlling his quick temper, raging at the traffic, the poor results he got when attempting to order something online, something that a sales clerk said to him, a friend who annoyed him\u2026.the yelling is AT me. I have even asked if he yells at other people. Of course, he doesn\u2019t. I ask him not to save it for me, as it is disrespectful, and unwarranted. I say that his non-listening, non-stopping raging is NOT acceptable to me. He usually claims it\u2019s because he\u2019s tried to explain something to me, and I didn\u2019t understand it. I will tell him \u201cI understand, because you have told me over and over. But you are still yelling.\u201d Afterwards, he tries to be so lovey to me. Good grief! I want to be left alone. I don\u2019t want a Jeckyll and Hyde in my life.\nJim Hutt, Ph.D\nWow, J, things sound absolutely awful for you at home! First of all, I hope nothing my post led you believe that you are a bad person because you yell. Quite the contrary, you sound like a very good person who is in a lot of pain.\nObviously I do not know your situation details. By what you wrote, it appears you and your husband would benefit from counseling for the marriage. Second, it also seems that the kids are not required to do much around the house, and instead feel entitled to ignore your requests.\nIn order to change that, and you can change it, go the following web site:\nloveandlogic. com. Once there, buy The Life Saver Kit. I do not get paid to refer folks to use this stuff. Quite simply, I used it to help my wife and i raise our own (now adult) children. All I can say is that it changes our lives for the better.\nLove and Logic will give you all the alternatives to yelling. Let me know how it progresses. I want to know.\nI\u2019ve been married with my wife for about 17 years, and it\u2019s the 1st marriage for both of us. Before the marriage, we had known each other for about 3 years then dated for another 3 years, so the total amount of time we\u2019ve been together is about 23 years so far. As you can guess, I loved and still love her very much. Now we have 1 boy (10 year old) and 1 girl (3 year old). Normally, my wife didn\u2019t yell or criticize my son and me. Of course, she yelled me sometimes, but it\u2019s not a big deal because it happened rarely (when I did something wrong).\nSince couple year ago, thoght, I\u2019ve noticed that my wife\u2019s yelling, shouting, and criticizing my son very often, especially this year. Frequently it happened to me too when asking to stop yelling at him or ignoring her criticizm about me. Often she yells at and criticizes me in front of my kids. Of course, I felt so bad, but most of times I try to ignore whatever my wife says, but once in awhile I couldn\u2019t stop myself and start arguing with her. Then, the conversation\u2019s getting worse over time, and we begin to criticize eadh other with the family histories, personal behaviors, our parents, family members, etc. When the topic moves from other topics (our kids, friends, or family members) to me, my wife often yells that she\u2019s mad at me because I was telling her a lie or ignoring her when asking to me. I confested her that I was trying to ignore her because I didn\u2019t want to argue with her, which always led to the conversation getting worse.\nThe latest case (my wife claimed I told her a lie) happened when my son and I were talking. While my son was laying down on a couch and reading a book in a family room, I was asking him to go to his room and read the book. At that time, my wife was in the next room and misunderstood what I was saying. Then, she shouted, \u201cTurn the TV off! Why you turned on the TV!\u201d At that moment, my son and I were little confused with her response, and I went to the room she\u2019s in and told her that he didn\u2019t turn on the TV but read the book. I was smiling but she felt that I smiled bitterly. Then, the argument was getting worse and worse during the night, we criticized each other, and she started to blame me. So, I asked her who started this argument. Her answer was that\u2019s me. She said I started first. Silly\u2026 I know\u2026 But, I was very frustrated and said to her that she started yelling at my son then transitioning to me when I told her what I asked to my son. Guess what? Then, she said that she asked \u201cWho turned on the TV minutes ago!\u201d So, I said \u201cWhat are you talking about? As you know I was there with the kids watching TV at that time. Later I was out of the room with (my daughter), and he (my son) turned off the TV and read the book. Still I don\u2019t understand why you are mad at me because there\u2019s no relationship with what you were asking.\u201d\nIn addition, recently my wife frequently complains about the friends, family members, kids, and me. But, she changes her mind whenever the person does good to her. Up and down, and\u2026 up and down\u2026 One day, complaining against her friend, but the next day she changed her mind and said that her friend\u2019s really good. Since I\u2019m not that kind of person who\u2019s easy to change his/her mind, I often found myself frustrated with such actions.\nIt\u2019s kind of a crucial moment to our relationship (and marriage) because I\u2019m fine at work but I\u2019m not happy when coming home due to my wife\u2019s attitude/behavior. When coming to home after work, sometimes she told me that I should take care of the kids at home because I was enjoying my personal time at work. One time I asked her, \u201cDon\u2019t even play me with that. Working at the company is hard, and I\u2019m little tired with such a joke.\u201d Then, she sometimes changes her face and starts complaining against me about everything, like my daily exercise pattern, eating habit (I\u2019ve tried to cut junk food but run (and exercise) more frequently as she\u2019s always recommended to me since we met), etc. Even she sometimes but really complained why I\u2019m doing the workout harder and getting slim. Also, she then includes this comments, \u201cDo you like a man? You sometimes act like that way.\u201d What a crap!\nAnyway, I feel so bad about this situation and now consider about the worst case\u2026 seperation\u2026 But, the kids\u2026 We both are christians, so I often payed to God \u201cHelp!\u201d I want to overcome this kind of situation cleverly and wisely if I can instead of going to the bad situation. If you have any valueable comments/ideas to fix our marriage, please do so. I will appreciate it.\nI\u2019m glad found this site. I have known my husband for 7yrs and married for 5. From the time we were dating, he was already yelling. First time I took him to meet my family, we stayed for 3 weeks and in that time he would yell at me in front of them. After this holiday I sought of pulled away from him but we did get back together and he proposed end of that year and we got married. There is no single holiday we\u2019ve been to without him tainting it with his yelling. He yells at me in front of our kids, house help, guests\u2026 now we have children and he is yelling at my sons, even my 13 month old baby. It breaks my heart. My friends have observed it and some even saw him hold me forcefully in public. Friends are concerned, my family won\u2019t say anything because I chose him. Everytime he yells, I shut down and withdraw to a point where I don\u2019t feel any love for him anymore. I feel that I actually resent him. What has made it really bad is my children. I recently asked him which of his parents used to yell at him and he told me it was his mother. I hate his parents so much because they raised him like that. I do not want any child of mine to turn out like him. I\u2019m here because I\u2019m on the verge of asking for a divorce. I just don\u2019t feel like I can remain in this marriage. He\u2019s just hurt me so much. The last straw was when he shouted at me in front of the kids and a visiting relative. I tried to answer and he shouted at me to shut up. My 3 1/2 son was shouting at him to stop yelling at me. My son always takes my side each time my husband screams. When I try to tell him that yelling is wrong, he says it\u2019s my fault or he tries to shift blame. I take care of my children from their food, health and clothing. When I ask my husband even for simple present on my birthday he yells at me that I sound materialistic. Well I can buy whatever I want so now I stopped. I never expect anything from him. I don\u2019t care what he earns despite the fact that I helped him set up his Consultancy Firm. Recently we were in the mall together, he picked things for himself and I went to pick things for the kids and for myself. He went and paid about $500 for his stuff and let me pay the bill for myself and the boys. For me this was the ultimate selfishness. I didn\u2019t say anything because I didn\u2019t want to fall into the materialistic topic again. Please advice because I have no idea what to do. I have a good job and can take care of myself and my kids but I did not sign up for marriage only to divorce 5 years later. But I also will not remain in a marriage that is killing me internally and risks destroying my children. Thank you,\nI\u2019m glad you reached out, and while I am tempted to leave you a long response, I think it\u2019s more appropriate to leave you a short one, to the point. First, no, you do not have live with what sounds like derisive yelling. Second, the antidote in not necessarily divorce. Third, find a seasoned marital counselor and go. DO NOT beg or try to force your husband to go with you. Instead, set up the appointment, and invite him. If he says no. fine, go without him. Continue to go and have the counselor help you make non-codependent alterations to your behavior. At some point, it will become clear to you whether or not you can stay in the marriage in a healthy way.\nGood luck, and i wish you well.\nThank you, Jim I\u2019ll look up someone in our area and will be back to here to share how it turns out.\nGreat! I\u2019ll be waiting to hear from you.\nUnlike most comments\u2026my husband of 2.5 years and father of my 3 year old is the yeller. He throws fits too. He is 32. He makes me feel horrible, scares our 3 year old and my 13 and 16 year old feel they can do nothing right. He acts like a spoiled brat. I never yell. I never raise my voice due to years of counseling after a verbal/abusive relationship.\nIn past 8 months I have left MY own house we live in and stayed at a hotel with my kids 4 times.\nIt is random things that set him off yelling.\n-\u201cthe losers should know after 4 times to hook the washer and dryer back the right way duh\u201d and on and on slamming things and berating these 4 workers fixing walls and so on after flood.\n-I just broke my ankle after falling carrying my daughter down stairs 3 days ago and he told me tonight I was too slow going up our stairs to see why our 3 year old was crying when most times he sits on butt. BTW- he just yelled at her and my other daughter for using make up causing her to poke her eye with a make up brush. As a mom with her 24/7 I knew she wasn\u2019t dying.\n-Loves to yell and get my 16 year old going because we\u2019ll let\u2019s see- he doesn\u2019t want to play football, work where he wants him too, didn\u2019t pass driving test first time, sleeps past 9 am now it is summer, isn\u2019t studying anything for next school year, and has an ugly gf?!?!?!?!?! Appalled.\nI am hurt. I am pissed. I am planning to leave but need the cash to get a place and I tall to him calmly and tell him his yelling needs to stop, he is hurting me and saying things he can not ever take back and my kids are great kids who DO NOT deserve this.\nAdvice on how when he is revving up for his epic fit throwing to deal with? He wonders why I want nothing to do with him as a partner uhhhh because he acts like a jerk and a spoiled yeller. I walk on egg shells.\nMy parents where yellers. I swore I never would be. And I haven\u2019t and I can not allow my husband to be!!!\nYour decision to save the cash and leave sounds like an appropriate decision. There is nothing you can do to stop your husband from yelling. He is the only one who can control that\u2013once he decides he want s to take responsibility for it. Be sure that prior to taking any specific action on leaving you seek legal advise from a family law attorney.\nBill Dubbu\nWHY DOES EVERYONE ALWAYS SAY I\u2019M YELLING? I\u2019m simply raising my voice to ensure my point is made.\nThis is my mom to a T. I mean, this definitely has given me some insight as to why she might be acting the way that she sometimes does. Still, though, it could be a number of things. I\u2019ll try out these new techniques and see what comes of them. Thanks for the help!\ni am so tired of husband geting anger fits where he throws things around wen he gets angry for a really stupid reason. He would scream his lungs out and start abusing his life also threaten me that if i don\u2019t live the way he wants me to he would divorce me. This threat is so that i get scared and do what he likes. But i cant deal with it anymore at all. we had a love marriage two years ago and now my feelings have started to fade. what should i do feel its better not to talk to him and stay away because if i talk to him about this then his screaming episode begins again.\nGood luck with what you try. Dealing with yelling is not easy. Let me know how it goes.\nJim Hutt, Ph.D/, MFT\nYou really have your hands full in your situation. I think the next step for you is to find a counselor who understands relationship dynamics, invite (do not ask) your husband to go with you. If he refuses, go by yourself.\nLet me know the progress you make, with or without him.\nJim Hutt, Ph.D., MFT\nits not always about sitting down to talk about something that starts the yelling, on my part. we don\u2019t have a problem discussing things calmly. we know what starts the yelling and we know that he sits there with his head down or he stares blankly at me and says things like \u2018I\u2019m listening\u2019. we also know that I cry and apologize after the yelling with lots of self loathing. he knows that many times, yes it is his fault.\nthe main think is yes I know the yelling is getting me no where fast. we also know that he is trying to do better on his part, by actually listening.\nits me that is the problem and I don\u2019t seem to have an off button.\nWe love each other very much and have only been together two years\u2026so you see my problem. I hope.\nI THINK I see the problem\u2026it sounds as though you are telling me that of the two of you, that you tend to yell more than he does. Try this: Ask him to take on the role of a curious, dispassionate observer who wants to understand you.\nHave him ask you questions that further his and your understanding of what triggers your yelling. He only asks questions\u2013he does NOT provide commentary, editorial or judgement!\nHe can center his inquiry around three basic lines: What you think, what you feel, and what you do. Then he recaps what he heard, and asks another question.\nTry this, and see how it goes. If you still have trouble, perhaps we can Skype and maybe I can help you break the pattern.\nMrs. Gaines\nI\u2019m in need of steps to take before my reactions get the best of me. My husband tells me it\u2019s either a divorce or the yelling goes. I\u2019m come from a vocal family and sometimes I do not mean any harm when I\u2019m at the top of my voice. Everything I had in me was released out of pain and I cried for hours. My husband is like a waffle and I\u2019m like a noodle, weak and emotional. I never thought in a lifetime my husband would mention a divorce and it literally broke my heart. Screaming to him is a sign of disrespect. I will have to admit that it has gotten physical a couple of times and I believe he is at his breaking point. I\u2019m walking on egg shells and terribly horrified of losing my soul mate on something that can be fixed but HOW??? PLEASE HELP.\nMrs. Gaines,\nClearly, the need for counseling is long overdue. Your reactions have already gotten the best of you in the form of your husband telling you either the yelling goes, or, he goes.\nIf you want to stop walking on eggs, and you wish to preserve your marriage, go to counseling\u2013NOW! But more than anything, counseling will help you discover other ways of managing that which is propelling you in to the reactivity that leads to the yelling.\nIf I can be of any help with regard to the counseling, let me know.\nI am 54 and a yeller. I learned it from my parents and other adults as I was growing up. My brother and sister exhibit the same behavior. It is a learned behavior, which means it can be unlearned and replaced with appropriate behavior. But I am on the verge of losing my wife, the most wonderful person in the world, because of my yelling. I don\u2019t do it all that often, but when I do, it\u2019s bad. The inspiration to get myself back under control is losing my wife, and the realization of how pathetic yellers are. I am just worried I won\u2019t be able to convince her that I understand the problem and am capable of correcting it.\nMark, don\u2019t even TRY to convince her. Instead, get in to counseling, begin to find alternative ways to behave that build trust, and stop yelling. Understand how to effectively replace the yelling. Yelling (and hitting, too) are what we do when we feel helpless, and feel like we have no other alternative. You have lost her trust, and building trust back in to the relationship is what will \u201cconvince\u201d her, so to speak. Hopefully, it is not too late. If she leaves it will be because she no longer can trust that you are safe.\nI am reading this article, comments and crying my eyes out. I am 31, I have two kids (6 and 4) an very loving and amazing husband with a patience that could hold the world and I am a crazy psycho yeller. Last night I yelled at him because he asked me to repeat something that I said. I flew off the handle, because I feel like he never hears what I said, and always asks me to repeat stuff. I have a foreign accent and take it very personal when people do not understand me. The reason I take it so personal, is because I think people who don\u2019t understand \u2013 pretend, and want to give me hard time. I have lived in the US for 15 years and have an accomplished career, and not once at my work, or anywhere professionally I have been told to repeat something, or explain myself due to an accent\u2026 So yesterday I took it personal, yet again, and yelled. This is not the first time ofcourse. I feel like it\u2019s getting worse. We have been married for 8 years now and together for 13, i feel like his patience will wear thin soon and he will kick me out. I yell at the kids too. But I realized that, and honest to God trying my best not to yell, and I think I am succeeding. But with my husband\u2026 He told me that something is wrong with me and I need to fix it. I just don\u2019t think that any pills will help. I am normal otherwise, or so I think. And I have a girlfriend who is a yelled like me, and we talk about it sometimes. And we consider ourselves lucky to have men like we do. But I just wish I could put an end to this psycho yelling. My grandma was a psycho yeller like me. I grew up being yelled at, and she yelled at everyone in the house. And she hit us too. I wonder if that environment made an irreparable damage to me. I don\u2019t want my daughters to be psychos like that. I don\u2019t know why I am writing this here.\nI never realized how big of an impact my dad\u2019s yelling had on me until tonight.\nWhen my brother and I were kids, he would get mad at us an yell at us in that no-fury-barred kind of way. He would never get physical and really rarely use names like lazy, but he would get so incredibly mad over little stuff\u2026 I know this was an issue for my mom as well because he would yell at her too. It has always made her unhappy, but she was a legal alien and stay at home mom, so I know she probably stayed with him in the end for immigration and financial reasons.\nNow at 22, I am staying at home for a few months and he yelled at me tonight basically unprovoked over how my brother and I fought when we were young teenagers. I have to wonder if he even realizes that it upsets me, or if he was trying to joke and got accidentally lit up by remembering how mad it used to make him.\nI reverted back into feeling like a helpless child and tried ignore it and have a conversation with my amazing boyfriend, while really I was upset and silently cried on and off for the hour plus phone convo. It is really unreasonable for me to get that upset over something so meaningless, which is hard for me because I consider myself very logical. This is why I think that being yelled at so frequently as a teenager had more of an effect on me than I realized-I can\u2019t control my reaction.\nWhen I was a kid if I tried to argue back logically, it just made things worse, so I would go cry in my room and think about all the apt things I should/could have said while imagining both his likely response to them, and a response where he would realize that he was being unreasonable. I wish that at my age and state of maturity, he didn\u2019t have the power to send me back there by just opening his mouth.\nAnd I can imagine that suggesting he see a therapist would make him very angry and personally offended. But it might save my parents relationship at this point, though it\u2019s not their only issue. I have forgiven him or being, as I have sometimes phrased it \u2018kind of a dick\u2019, because he is still a good man and supports and loves us, though he is not the most outwardly affectionate person. However, if the yelling starts up again, it might make it hard to move on with him in post-college new leaf relationship we have going. I mostly just don\u2019t want to do this to my future kids, but am afraid I might revert to it naturally\u2026\nPsycho, this response is for you:\nFind a counselor, and learn how to understand how the brain works. That will help you devise strategies for managing your reactivity more effectively.\nNext, take some time to explore with a therapist some of the familial roots that might connect with your yelling. More importantly, invite your husband in to some couple counseling with you. After all, when either partner is trying to make difficult changes, it can be easier if you work as a team, and there are specific ways you can each operate to help build that team approach.\nFeel free to email me if you have any questions about that.\nYour story is a very familiar one, and my heart goes out to you. The reason your logic doesn\u2019t help you feel better when you hear yelling is because emotional states don\u2019t usually respond to logical interventions.\nIn the short and long term, you would benefit from therapy regardless of what your father does. With counseling, you can develop a way to not let him trigger you, which will benefit you in more ways than I can describe here.\nYour father may always possess the power to trigger you, but you possess the power to find effective ways to manage your reactions and responses to his yelling that will leave you feeling balanced and much happier, where you won\u2019t dissolve to tears and sadness.\nIf you have any questions about that, feel free to email me, and I will be happy to respond to you.\nI\u2019m 22 years old and this article just helped me understand some of my inappropriate communication methods and I\u2019m hoping that it is not too late for me to change.\nI realized at a fairly young age that my father was an alcoholic. He was frequently very verbally and emotionally abusive, although rarely physical. My mother yelled very often as well. I remember dreading every soccer game I went to in 5th grade, because the entire car ride home would consists of my parents yelling at me the whole way home.\nAs I got older my dads verbal abusive got much worse. The language was sometimes very strong and he would call me things along the lines of \u201ca miserable f***ing piece of\u2026\u201d You get the idea. When he would yell at my mother, I\u2019d yell back and try to tell him not to say those things to her, and was usually told to shut up. Later my mother would tell me that I push his buttons and stress him out, so I was often confused where the fault layed.\nMy parents are great people, they really are. I am quite close to them. My dad is a great person when he\u2019s not drinking, and my mother is wonderful when she\u2019s not stressed. Being away from home really makes the relationship easier.\nThe problem now is that I\u2019m dating a really great guy and I am seeing irrational behavior surface in myself. In the past I never quite understood why my relationships consisted of so much fighting when, usually, the guy I\u2019m with is a fairly nonconfrontational, sweet guy. My boyfriend of about two years now is about 4 years older than me which brings a bit more maturity. His parents are also very kind and have always tried their best to speak to him in a careful, rational way, or so it would seem from witnessing their interaction and listening to the way he speaks about them and to me. He is caring and thoughtful and knows about some of my past events. He has told me that as long as I\u2019m always working hard to be a good person and trying, we can work through our communication issues. Tonight he made a joke that in the past has bothered me on a few different occasions and I snapped a little, saying that surely by now he knows that it\u2019s not funny and why does he keep jabbing at me? When he kindly apologized, I stayed pent up and angry, saying I appreciate his apology but we\u2019ve been through this and he\u2019s just going to do it again. He asked if something comes up that bothers me, could I just ask that we not talk about it instead of getting upset.\nIt hurt me so much to see him feel the same way I felt as a kid. Hurt and trying to rationalize when I didn\u2019t deserve harsh words, only to be continually shut down. Lately I\u2019m starting to see a lot of the issues may have come from my learned behavior. Is there any text or advice out there for a younger generation? I don\u2019t want to wait until I\u2019m yelling at children or a husband irrationally, or until he possibly resents me for my poor behavior. I want to treat him in the same kind way he treats me.\nDear Still Young,\nWow, the pain, frustration and fear really come through loud and clear in your post, and I thank you for taking the risk to be so revealing, honest and authentic in describing your struggle.\nI think you accurately have determined where you need to put your effort: That is, how to not let your past have a negative impact on your future intimate relationships.\nI wish I could wave a wand and change the tide of your past, but we both know that will not occur. So, I suggest that you and your partner find a seasoned relationship therapist and begin addressing this as a couple. That might seem counter-intuitive, but actually it will be more helpful in the long term.\nWhen there might be times the therapist wants to see either of you individually, then that should be permissible as well. You have done well to be so insightful ant such a young age, and now you can further your growth by getting in to therapy.\nIf you wish to tell me in which community you live, feel free to send me an email, and I just might be able to refer you to a therapist. In the mean time, I wish you well, and support your efforts to achieve the happiness you so much deserve.\nDaddaddaddaddad\nMy wife and I have 2 kids under 2, she\u2019s always been a shouter (and worse) but recently after returning the work the shouting has increased.\nEvery morning she gets up (generally late) and then as soon as she sees me starts shouting about some perceived problem. Ranging from that she can\u2019t find her shoes, the alledged untidiness of the house or if I drive her to the station a general bombastic criticism if my driving (and life in general). The shouting is all peppered with swearing and threats. As well as observations on my life \u201cyou f**k everything up, you little ****\u201d or that I am unsuitable to look after our kids (I stay at home with them) Often events are made up or exaggerated for effect.\nWhen she gets on the train or in the car she will then message until she gets the required apology from me. She will then deny any shouting or swearing took place and that I have made it up.\nAs you may anticipate this pattern of behaviour repeats for an hour when she returns from work.\nMy main concern is that the kids see this behaviour day in day out and it must be creating a perception of us both\nI am waiting gor an answer to this because I\u2019m in a similar situation. My partnrr grew up in an abusive household, and shows many characteristics of both of her parents. My family were yellers, too, but not nearly to thiz extreme.\nMy partner yells at and berates me in front of our two-year-old. She has yelled at him on occasion, as well. She acknowledges that she has anger issues, but does nothing to change her behavior. I am not prepared to leave, at least not yet, but I am scared to watch my children grow up seeing this behavior.\nOne thing I wonder is where screaming \u201caround\u201d your partner falls on the abuse spectrum. My live-in partner of 7 years can\u2019t seem to stop yelling and screaming. Generally it is at inanimate objects or pets rather than at me, but there are certainly times where it\u2019s pretty clearly about me but at other things (and I\u2019m also pretty sure it\u2019s also meant for me to hear).\nGenerally speaking, I retreat into Flight mode when the screaming starts. When I have asked for the yelling or screaming to stop, I am generally told either that the behavior is acceptable because it\u2019s not \u201cAT\u201d people, or that it is justified because of tiredness or \u201ceverything being terrible.\u201d At this point, Flight mode is the default setting for when yelling begins, because nothing I\u2019ve tried to say about it seems to make a difference. I also worry because I really don\u2019t know if this screaming pattern is a sign of other things to come, or if he is right, and the screaming is \u201cokay\u201d if it\u2019s not directly at me. I also worry about what kind of noise a child would be subjected to in such an environment.\nI have to wonder if the problem is me, because most articles are about yelling and screaming AT people, not AROUND them, with hints of it still being their fault.\nThere is nothing wrong with feeling afraid even if your partner is not directing his anger at you. This form of aggression is known as implied violence and is designed to make you fearful. In others words, his behavior is saying, \u201clook what I am capable of, I can do this to you and you should be afraid\u201d. It\u2019s still abusive.\nI\u2019m so sorry you are experiencing that, or were. It\u2019s been several years, so I hope that something has changed for you in that time. I could have written your experiences myself. I\u2019m only just now coming to equate this with abuse.\nGET OUT NOW!\nThank you so much for the article. I am 35 and working freelance and have been with my partner for 14 years. I come from a family where we never yell at each other, and where my parents and sibling are logical, compassionate and have great respect for each other. However, my partner is from a totally different household, in which everyone always yelled and shouted at each other. His father was the sole breadwinner, and was verbally very abusive, intimidating, arrogant, physically powerful, and exerted punishments which were quite humiliating and demeaning when his kids misbehaved.\nNow that my partner is a grown man I felt he had become similar to his father. He didn\u2019t feel the way his family behaved was unhealthy, rather he slated how my family seemed \u2018fake\u2019 because we were polite and tried our best to be respectful and appreciative towards each other. He has learnt to deal with frustration by yelling at and humiliating those he felt let him down, or challenges him, or disrespected him, etc. He is now the main breadwinner at his family as his dad had lost his business and was declared bankrupt quite some time ago. My partner is quite a capable person professionally, but he felt stressed and bitter because he felt everyone around him is a let down and not capable. He yelled at his dad, his mum, his sister, and me. I can\u2019t recall how many times he felt our conversation or my tone of voice got on his nerve or my showing doubt or being unhappy about his decisions \u2018disrespected him\u2019, where he would yell at me, be it in private or at full blast in full public view. On crowded streets, in front of mutual friends, in front of his family, etc. He sometimes start swearing at me, and sometimes threw things around. He reasoned that it was not because he had lost control. To the contrary, it was because he purposely wanted to punish me and let me feel humiliated. In short, I deserve it because I misbehaved. If I cry, yelling will get worse because he felt I don\u2019t feel remorse and is showing sign of challenge. If I attempt to calm him down, I get yelled at more. And seldom would he apologise afterwards because he felt he behaved correctly.\nWe have been long term partners and apart from this yelling / anger management issue he has, he is generally a very decent and loyal fellow and can be very loving, generous and kind. We are going to be married soon and, although I love this person deeply and I acknowledge his love for me, I have doubts about this relationship because I felt he cannot see why the way he handled his frustration is damaging to us. I had no idea how to deal with a yeller as it\u2019s never a part of my own family, but I have been finding ways to better understand and help him deal with his problem. We have spoken many times at length about this but he mostly felt that it\u2019s my fault because he felt I am not competent enough that is putting pressure on him in life (which I don\u2019t really agree with as I earn my own living working freelance while taking care of our household\u2026but he said I should have been much more in life), or that I have a \u2018sharp mouth\u2019 which \u2018does not know when to shut up\u2019. He said that his yelling episodes were all triggered by me, so they most certainly would be my fault and were definitely preventable had I not been a nuisance. I agree I am not always perfect and blameless, but I felt that he has some serious issues which he doesn\u2019t acknowledge at all. I don\u2019t know how to get through to him if he doesn\u2019t feel he needed to change\u2026 I wanted him to read this article too but he felt all these are just emotional mumbo jumbo. I am feeling so incredibly frustrated and tired.\nHi, E,\nAll I can tell you is that a marriage to a person who is as you describe your future husband will be a long and painful marriage. However, rather than telling him he has to stop yelling or you won\u2019t marry him, instead invite him to go to premarital counseling with you, and begin to discuss the topic there, in a safe, facilitated environment. Let me know how it goes.\nYou have a sharp mouth and don\u2019t know when to shut up? and you\u2019re not competent enough? If that\u2019s not abusive, I don\u2019t know what is. This is not okay. I realize these are difficult and trying moments for him, but that\u2019s no excuse to treat those around him like this. I would be honest about the way this makes you feel. Offer to go to couples counseling BEFORE you get married. If things don\u2019t improve or if he refuses to go, then you have to really question what you are willing to live with because this is only going to get worse. Think about what YOU need out of the relationship and your household together. Is this going to meet your needs in the long run?\nThere are no easy answers, nor quick fixes, when it comes to chronic yelling. If there were, we would not be paying so much attention to yelling. But, because it is typically a pattern, breaking patterns of any type is usually something that takes persistence, a methodical approach, and often the help of other people, such as counselors who are trained to help break or change patterns. Try getting the help of a therapist, with or without your partner address the issue in a focused manner.\nI can\u2019t stop yelling at nearly everyone except my children. I have yelled at my kids in the past, too much so. When I realized what I had done, that I had broken a promise to myself not to do to mine what had been done to me, I loathed myself enough to stop yelling at them. But, I can\u2019t seem to hold back when I\u2019m dealing with just about anyone else, especially the cable company, the phone company, incompetent people, etc.\nIt\u2019s a sad, bitter irony that no one in the Behavioral Health Care field can deal with anyone with emotional problems. The psychiatrist who just dropped me for being too angry, agrees about that. So, no more meds for me. I\u2019m too broken to be helped.\nI\u2019ve been looking for well over a year for a therapist, but no one helps with the leftovers of violent childhood. No one helps with C-PTSD. (Complex and/or Chronic PTSD) I was violently abused, both physically and emotionally, both at home and at school, most of my childhood, until I ran away from home.\nWhat\u2019s a person to do? I can\u2019t give up or else I die, but I can\u2019t find any help, either. So, I\u2019m left to just flail around trying to figure out how to help myself. But, I\u2019m too broken and worthless to be helped. I feel I\u2019ve reached the limit of self-help, but I\u2019m still way beyond where Behavioral Health Care starts. How does one bridge that gap?\nWhat left except for hopelessness?\nCalen,\nYour pain sounds unimaginable, and it\u2019s truly unfortunate you have not been able to find the help you are looking for.\nIf you tell me the community you are in, perhaps I can help you find someone who is not afraid to help you mange your pain and anger.\nLast resorter\nMy mother(43) is a yeller. From when I was 6 my sister(15) and I(18) have listened to my mother yell and dig at my dad(40), about various perceived problems in his behaviour and her life, daily. On rarer occasions (probably once every two months) there would be an argument so loud and aggressive that mum and dad would scream and swear at each other while me and my sister would be upstairs trying to blur it out with headphones and hide under the duvet covers until dad would walk out. There have been 3 occasions when this has become so bad that they have spilt for 6 months at a time. Mum never drops an argument. Ever.\nI think this behaviour has now rubbed off on my sister as she seems to have no respect for anyone in the family and her default is to shout and answer back which has caused EXTREME amounts of tension in the family over the past 5years. Now that there are two yellers in our house it has become a constant war zone whereby no one can now seem to hold a normal conversation without feeling personally attacked by a comment or action. I\u2019m now scared this behaviours is rubbing off on me too as I used to stay out of the arguments but recently I have been \u201cinterfering\u201d which I see this a being helpful and trying stop the argument before it starts but now everyone bites at me too.\nMy mother is saying that she cannot cope with having two disrespectful, unappreciative children and doesn\u2019t want to be close to us. My dad wants out and my sister is becoming increasingly disruptive which is having an effect on her schooling.\nIt is Mother\u2019s Day today and it has been the usual routine, now no one is talking. The situation is making everyone depressed angry and to an extent resentful of their lives with each other and I need to know how to deal with this because my family is being torn apart by friction. Please help! I\u2019ve tried reasoning, ignoring, suggesting counselling. Everything!\nCarey M\nI feel helpless,, my now wife is a yeller and name caller, and she was before we were married and it drove me crazy, but I saw the nice person who I fell in love with, that\u2019s why I married her.\nWe have two young boys, 3 and 1 and it makes me sick to my stomach bc she gets so angry over so little and yells at me and says some really nasty things, while holding our youngest and in front of both of them. I try to tell her that this time is not appropriate and she yells more, still with children right there. I try to show her websites of the damage that can be done to our children from her behaviors, then she keeps yelling, even right now,, our children are both sleeping, and she name calling and \u2018yelling\u2019 messages to me on facebook.\nWhen she was younger, her father, who I only know as a nice guy was abusive, she has scars from being pushed around,, I don\u2019t know much bc she doesn\u2019t talk about things, but I know all of this stems from her childhood. I barely remember my parents argue,, only a few occasions, but when I was 13, they got a divorce.\nI called for counseling, but she stresses that I need the help, I am the loser, I have the problems, I start the fights, it\u2019s all me, I have never done anything right\u2026. and so on. She tries to get me very angry, says things that are just nasty, and I don\u2019t get it?\nShe can call me every name in the book, I don\u2019t care, but when she yells, and name calls, and behaves inappropriately in front of our children, and while holding our youngest, that\u2019s not cool!!\nThis isn\u2019t the first time, she freaked out while holding our first child, I called the police, I called counselors, in need for help, but she played the victim and me the villain,,, it\u2019s not cool!!\nSherry Ray-Von\nThat will not change.I would get out while you can. Before you have become a robotic person. My step father had become a non existent person. He had no opinions and if he says anything he begins the sentence with \u201cyour mother knows\u201d I looked up yelling just now because my mother has yelled my whole life and im 52 and I am sick and tired of it. Its like I\u2019m a punching bag. She yells at me for things my adult sisters do. And when she does I calmly say, please you need to tell them how you feel. And when she tells at me it\u2019s usually for a mistake she has made. I\u2019m not saying I don\u2019t make mistakes but at het house when I\u2019m with her . I\u2019m not allowed to have an opinion or a knowledgeable comment. If I do , no matter what even if it\u2019s about my taste. I am cut down chewed out and told I do not know what I\u2019m taking about. She is narcissistic and 80 . I\u2019m not you . But this doesn\u2019t change unless they want it to. My mother has never apologised for yelling at me and absolutely never re organizes my knowledge. She will say that she knew it first . Not true. She less almost everything she speaks.\nIf you can, find a counselor in your vicinity who can help you manage your situation, even if your wife does not want to go with you to counseling. Schedule a session with a therapist who understands couples, and make an appointment. Tell your wife the time and date, and let her know she is invited, and that it\u2019s her decision. Do not try to talk her in to going; do not argue with her about whether or not she decides to go; do not let her talk you out of going. Simply leave it up to her as to whether or not she attends the meeting. Go and get some support and coping strategies for yourself. Let me know how it develops.\nWell, come to find out my boyfriend was severely abused and appears to have ptsd and bpd traits and I am the only person he has told about his past and when it came out it was in a yelling episode. In the short time we have been together I have been yelled at way too much and now I am trying to get him help. After the recent and last episode when I was still unable to really feel well (24 hours later)he just could not understand why I could not get over it because \u201cthat happened 24 hours ago.\u201d He does admit he needs counseling and I have talked with him about triggers as well as the ptsd. I did not know he has suicidal thoughts until I went to a business meeting which involved another male. Since then I have been told I will be on the top of the suicide note list. He then cries and cries and just reminds me of a small boy and I really want him to get help. He has mentioned more than once that he will get counseling and so on. I fell sort of in shock. He was not only raped as a child but he was yelled and verbally abused by his step father and mother for years. Those of you who are parents and are getting help and/or trying to change, bless your hearts. I grew up in a yelling/abusive household and worked much on my own life and peace of mind after working through anger and so on. Now before me is a beautiful, sad and damaged man who loves so strongly and has so much potential but he has been homeless and almost breaks down everyday. I hope he can work through it and I am so sorry our society is filled with such abuse. Lastly, hang in there\u2026I\u2019m trying to.\nI\u2019ve read many of these comments described here and although i feel each is skewed in favour of the poster, it has given me an introspective view of my behaviour\u2026.\nbut how do you control an emotional response? I do yell at my boy (2) and i have guilt about it afterwards as i know in in the wrong. But when i yell at my partner its usually because when she gets a bee in her bonnet she becomes very passive/aggressive and don\u2019t let things drop. And when it comes to her son (7) i I generally only yell after being ignored for the twentieth time\u2026. I know its not the correct solution but aside from a bit of yelling i am a good man and try hard as a father and partner. I\u2019m not justifying yelling but I feel it can be unavoidable when frustration builds up.\nHowever I know my behaviour will never escalate to physical abuse, I watched my mum get beat by my stepdad as a child. I wouldn\u2019t ever consider so much as raising a hand to either my kids or my partner\u2026 But the question is how do you override emotional response?\nMy wife is a constant yeller. She mainly yells at our two boys ages 6 & 4. Her expectations of them are unreasonable and she screams at the smallest sign of non compliance. An example of this would be something like they got up from the table before finishing all their food or leaving their shoes out in the hallway. I literally carry a pair of earplugs with me in the house or if we go out. There is no way to stop it and I\u2019m saddened that I feel like leaving an abandoning the kids to face her alone.\nI just can\u2019t control myself, my emotions. When I\u2019m skyping with my dad and he asks questions, I answer him in a yelling way. I hate doing it and I want to change, but when I\u2019m in the situation it turns out that I always lose my control. Please help me. I hate myself for doing those things\u2026 :(\nI used to do that to my dad sometimes he is gone now and I think about it a lot sometimes parents ask questions that seem nosy but really they are just interested in what you are doing. Be open with your parents they are the two people you can trust and won\u2019t be around forever\nFor me2 & Doc,\nBoth of you are sealing with the the problem of yelling from opposite side of the same coin. There is no solution I can offer in a blog to respective difficulties, both of which are very painful. However, I strongly encourage both of you seek professionally counseling, and do it now. The problem you both face is complex, and specific to your personal situation.\nI am a twenty nine year old stay at hone mom. I was born and raises in Ny. Came to Alabama on vacation and loved it. My cousin and i decided we wanted to kove here, so we did. After the first yr she went home. I had already started a relationship so i stayed. Two years later i was pregnant. After i got pregnant my boyfriend changed started talking to other women. He left me in the hospital alone he two days i was there after having my daughter. The night she was born he went out to the club. At eight weeks old he was screaming at her for crying telling her to ahut the fu@# up. Ata month old he asked if we can just give her away, to which i told him where she goes i go. She is now three and he barley spends any time with her the time he does spend with her he is constantly yelling at her or spanking her or threatenig to spank her. She wants nothing to do with him. Ive tries talking to him about it. Yelling at him. Nothing works. He is ocd and is constantly on me about something. Im nervous as sooas he comes home because i know he will find something to get on me about. I am ao unhappy. I feel stuck i am almost 1000 miles from my family and have noone here to help me. Anytime i need so ehing i have to ask him for money abd give him a recipet. When he gets mad he will tell me for example im jot gonna buy you another pack of pity cigarettes. He woke me up one morning and told me he wanted me out told me to go to NY and live with my mother but also said your not taking our daughter. He has never helped me with and has only spent at most four hours alone with her since she was born. I recently had an issue with the birth control mirena. My stomach is really bad it hurts me to have intercourse, he gets so angry about it he yells at me. He trys to pressure me into having sex. Then when i say jo he tells me i dont love him, or that i make hi. Feel like less of a man. I am so tired of crying and so tired of veing unhappy. I just dont known what to do. His family has moneynmine doesnt and im scared if i leave he will get a good lawyer while i cant afford one and will get custody of my angel. I cant let that happen. I was going to ve admitted to the hospital for my stomach and refused because i didnt want her to be left alone with her he hasnt beat her.. he is very hard on her butbi dont know what would happen if i wasnt here. I feel so alone with noi e to talk to noobe to help. Hes never made bottles or gotten up in the middle of the night. Never given her a bath or washed her clothes. Never taken her to daycare or the dr. The obly thing he does is buy things she needs and most of the time his mother is the one buying what she needs. I feel trapped i dont have a babysitter ao i cant work. I need some advice on what i should do.\nGT Support\nThank you for your comment, Amber. We wanted to provide links to some resources that may be relevant to you here. We have more information about domestic violence at https://www.goodtherapy.org/therapy-for-domestic-violence.html and additional information about what to do in a crisis at https://www.goodtherapy.org/in-crisis.html\nMy partner (26) yells at me constantly, over what I think are quite minor issues \u2013 certainly not worth getting that angry over.\nLast night we had a huge fight and she yelled so much I thought her lungs would explode. She punched the dashboard of my car really hard, pulled the hand-break twice while I was driving. I parked the car and got out and said, \u201cI\u2019m not going to get back into the car until you stop yelling at me\u201d and it made no difference, she continued to yell. She then got into the driver\u2019s seat and tried to drive away from me with the door still open \u2013 she almost drove over my feet. She had no understanding of why what she was doing was wrong. After about 50 minutes of yelling and me asking her to lower her voice, I said, \u201cI shouldn\u2019t have to ask my partner to stop yelling at me. You should respect me enough not to do it in the first place,\u201d and she called me a \u201cprincess\u201d and suggested I was being completely unreasonable and that it was my fault for making her angry.\nAll this over a minor miscommunication \u2013 I came home from work to find her resting in bed. I got in with her and said I wanted to nap for 20 minutes before we had to go out and she accused me of not wanting to spend time with her and then suggested I didn\u2019t communicate properly that I wanted to rest.\nI\u2019m at my wit\u2019s end and feel like my self-esteem is at an all-time low.\nSo sorry you are experiencing this. You handled it so well\u2026.staying calm instead of engaging an obviously counter productive situation. Your partner sounds like she is unwilling to take any responsibility for her actions and inactions. I think a break is in order. Treasure yourself. The energy of her anger is draining you. As you distance yourself surround yourself with positive support. Best wishes to you. \u2661\nI suspect your self esteem is low not only because of how she treats you, but more importantly as a result of not doing for yourself what you need to do take care of yourself in response to your partner\u2019s angry and explosive outbursts. While I cannot tell you what to do, I will say that as long as you stay in any type of unhealthy environment, the worse you are going to feel. I suggest that you and your partner get in to counseling asap. If she does not want to go with you, go by yourself. Try to remember: you may share some responsibility in triggering her anger, but you share absolutely no responsibility in the way she exhibits and expresses her anger. That\u2019s on her.\nStart the process of taking care of yourself.\nLady khal\nMy father is a fault finding, nothing-was-ever-good-enough emotional abuser. I used to walk in his house & he\u2019d find something wrong with me. I was sick as a teenager and he blamed my brother\u2019s abandonment issues &poor life choices on me. His exact words, \u201cif you hadn\u2019t been so needy, maybe your mother could have spent time with your brother.\u201d I was a scared teen fighting a brain tumor. When i graduated college he told me it took me too long and a simple B.A. degree was worthless without a Masters degree. I put myself thousands of dollars in debt just in the hopes of hearing\u201d IM PROUD OF YOU!\u201d As a result of his emotional abuse, i have avoided relationships with men. I refuse to have kids cause i worried this pattern of abuse would continue. I have trouble with hearing constructive criticism. When a former boss used to find fault with my work i would respond by telling her whatever she wanted to hear even it was a lie.\nMy dad is elderly now & a day doesn\u2019t go by where i react to some criticism he makes with yelling. When he opens his mouth i want to yell at him until I\u2019m hoarse. My mother hates his guts. He lies and makes false promises. Screwed the family finances by not paying taxes. I walk in that house and i go on automatic \u201cI\u2019m sorry\u201d mode. I hate my life and never feel good or worthy of the things i want in life. There are times i dream of the peace death will bring. I tried several times to tell him to stop treating me this way. I give it back to him now and it only makes me feel worse. If it wasnt for my mom i would kill myself and leave him to rot in the mess he made of his family. The man has no friends, his wife hates his guts, his son doesnt come around without incentives and he has broken my spirit.\nIs it horrible to give your emotional abuser a taste of the s*** he has given to you? And do it by screaming at him?\nThank you for your comment, Lady Khal. We wanted to provide links to some resources that may be relevant to you here. We have more information about what to do in a crisis at https://www.goodtherapy.org/in-crisis.html\nI am working on two levels one is controlling yelling on my son n dealing with yelling of my spouse. Is there any way this could be connected? Btw I did find ur article on yelling pretty helpful thank you.\nThey probably are connected\u2013for sure, no one likes to be yelled at, including you and your son. When your spouse yells at you, you probably feel the same way your son feels when you yell at him. You also might be yelling at your son when you\u2019re actually mad at your spouse for yelling at you.\nWithout knowing more details of your situation, those are all the guesses I am willing to make at the moment. Just keep up the good work of not yelling at anyone\u2013especially your son.\nI\u2019m the yeller and I take full blame that I\u2019m the screw up. I\u2019m the reason things are chaotic because I\u2019m very spontaneous,due to having so many let downs from \u201cplans\u201d. My husband tell me stop yelling so I try and I usually end up crying instead to release my frustrations. But when I start crying he tells me \u201che doesn\u2019t understand why it\u2019s such big deal that now you\u2019re crying\u201d and \u201cI just need to get over it\u201d. I try to explain I feel helpless, unaccomplished,unproductive,and simply frustrated. Then he ask why, and I tell him because all I do is work and no fun,no hobbies, nothing. I work,clean,cook,take care of our daughter and animals. But I haven\u2019t enjoyed life with the family. My daughter goes and play with her friends, my husband works out and does school and video games, and my FreeTime is tv or kindle for an hour or two. Then he says well what\u2019s wrong with that? In my eyes everything! I don\u2019t enjoy those activities,it just passes time. And that\u2019s when the yelling starts. He tries to be helpful by naming things can do, but it\u2019s usually housework or things we can\u2019t afford or talent he KNOWS I don\u2019t have. Before you know it the day is over and I\u2019m left crying to myself with my kindle. Now only do I feel helpless and un-accomplished and unproductive, but miserable and alone to boot. Please any suggestions. I\u2019m so tired of crying and yelling.\nI feel like I\u2019m on the same boat as you. Any suggestions or advice. I wanna seek counseling but I\u2019m Lil scared.\nMy wife will tell me about her stressful day but with all her emotion and frustration coming out in her voice, facial expressions, and body language. She says she\u2019s not yelling at me. But I feel like she is. There actually is no difference to me. I feel her anger and frankly since she is communicating to me I get all the normal physiological responses as when someone yells at me in anger. I ask her to just talk to me like she does with her sister or friends. Then she gets angry at me for real, although I can\u2019t tell the difference. She doesn\u2019t think she needs to change. There have been times when I have endured this for days at a time. Is she right? She\u2019s not yelling at me because the source of her anger is someone else?\nwinevqa\nMy boyfriend yells at the TV constantly. We watch a lot of news. Every commentator is an a******, f***up or a fool. He yells and curses and yet does nothing to improve his small part of the world. I am very tired of listening to his angry and his choice to be angry about things beyond his control. It destroys my harmony totally, makes me lose respect for him and it makes me sad. Any thoughts?\nFirst of all, you are not helpless. Second, I think she is yelling TO you, not AT you. My guess is that she knows she\u2019s not mad at you. But, when you try to get her to stop yelling, you\u2019re probably right\u2013THEN she gets mad AT you. Try offering her a little empathy or compassion. You might find that helps you stay in the moment without getting so emotionally activated, and it just might help her shorten the yelling spree she\u2019s on.\nVinevqa,\nYour boyfriend may have a problem with his negativity and his less than adequate manner of dealing with his disgust with the news stations. (Try NASCAR?) You, on the other hand, always have the option of not being with him, or, of you want to be with him, suggest counseling.\nI\u2019m preparing to leave my boyfriend next week because he has yelled or raised his voice at me nearly every single day since May 1. We had a long distance relationship for 1 year. We wanted to see if what we had was real, so we decided to move in together. I moved from VA to NYC to be with him, and boy, did I find out. The \u201creal\u201d him revealed itself in the first week.\nHe yells at me when I do annoying things, but I always feel like it\u2019s an overreaction. He also yells at me when I\u2019m just trying to help him: yesterday I was trying to write a resume for him, and he appeared to get upset when I asked him about the dates pertaining to his education. He throws fits and storms away from anything that is \u201cdifficult.\u201d\nI say he \u201cappeared to get upset\u201d because, after the arguments, he claims he never yelled nor raised his voice. Or, he\u2019ll say he doesn\u2019t remember the conversation altogether.\nHe\u2019s impossible to please. For example, while driving, he\u2019ll snap at me for merging into the left lane to pass a slow driver. Then, during that SAME TRIP, he\u2019ll snap at me when I pump the breaks to slow down. He once SCREAMED at me when I asked him if I was taking the North exit or the South exit on the highway.\nThe way he reacts to me over simple things is the way I would react to someone if they did something violent towards me, or if someone tried to steal from me.\nThis is the third time I\u2019ve \u201cthreatened\u201d to leave him in 4 months, but it really is happening this time. Each time, when he realizes he\u2019s losing me, he begins to act so nice.\nThe yelling is the only thing that\u2019s wrong with our relationship, so he makes me feel like I\u2019m weak because I can\u2019t handle it. Well, I can\u2019t handle it. His yelling reminds me of my father, which puts me in PTSD mode, and I freak out. My father, a yeller, has always terrified me.\nMy boyfriend always says things that imply that he believes I am stupid and lazy. Yeah, sure, I tend to be A LITTLE lazy sometimes, but I\u2019m a hard worker. It\u2019s just difficult to motivate myself to do things like jogging when I\u2019m so depressed. I just want to lay in bed all day and cry.\nThis is the third time I\u2019ve tried to live with a partner, with miserable failures and painful break ups each time. Why do I keep finding myself in this situation? I feel so dumb.\nYou asked the perfect question: \u201cWhy do I keep finding myself in this situation?\u201d I encourage you to get in to counseling and get the answer to that question. You are in a pattern that needs to be altered, and it probably has to do with your emotional reactivity that has it\u2019s roots in the emotional reactivity that started with your father\u2019s yelling.\nBegin breaking the pattern now\u2013get in to counseling now, preferably with a therapist who understands the Bader-Pearson model, and I believe you will break the pattern, and learn how to not repeat this painful dynamic.\nOf what are you afraid about getting in to counseling?\nI think I can answer that. Can it be afforded, is there enough time in the week. It may not be fear of going to counseling, but more a fear as of how am I going to do it and where do you start looking.\nThere is a therapist search engine right here on GoodTherapy. Start there, find therapists in your community, begin making calls, and have phone interviews with therapists. That will help you narrow down your search. And you can also ask your friends\u2013usually at least one of them has a recommendation.\nI yell at my girlfriend every day about something. The way she drives, the way she says we\u2019re gonna eat somewhere then goes about about this place? She takes forever to get ready, I am this close to getting a job, but in the meantime all I want to do is get out for a few hours; have a drink somewhere cool and quiet and instead I find myself going on trips to walmart and trader joes I HATE TRADER JOES, then we start arguing and I end up demanding she take me back to the house because \u201cthis is not what I wanted to do\u201d. I love her, I really do, but My anger get\u2019s the best of me.. But after I yell I can act so nice, until I get tripped up again. I don\u2019t know what\u2019s making me so accuising, abrasive, hostile towards a generally nice person. I really have no reason to. because at the end of the day I love her, I need her, and thankfully, every day is a new day.\nI\u2019m the same way with my husband. I feel so bad afterwards but pride won\u2019t allow me to show it. I can\u2019t began to discribe whats in me that is evoked that gets the best of me. I don\u2019t know what to do\u2026 how to feel anymore or what to say? I know it must be confusing like hell for him. Were expecting his first child\u2026 i have a 9 year old daughter from a previous relationship. But I\u2019m beginning to think maybe this is me secretly telling myself I\u2019m undeserving of this relationship and so I\u2019m finding every little reason to push him away\u2026. I\u2019m also so confused\u2026\nHi Dr. Jim,\nI found this thread after searching for articles for when \u201cmy husband yells at my parents and disrespects them\u201d after a very horrible evening. My husband is a yeller and he comes from a family that yells to solve problems. They yell at each other and swear and air all their grievances, then come back to each other and admit what they\u2019ve done wrong and move on, but feel better that they \u201cgot the issue out in the open\u201d and dealt with it. This is the opposite of how I grew up. We never raised our voices at each other and treated each other with respect and talked out differences. My husband feels we pushed problems aside and never dealt with them, instead would just wait a day and then move on without resolve underlying problems. He has a point \u2013 because there are things my mom would do that would really upset me , but I never confronted her for fear of her getting mad at me. I\u2019m a people pleaser and never want to dissapoint my parents.\nSo, the current issue is that my husband thinks my mom doesn\u2019t respect him because she makes comments or gets upset when he doesn\u2019t act with manners she expects or acts the ways she wants him to. Like not saying good night or retreating to his room and not telling anyone.. or making an insinuation in a negative tone that he is leaving me alone on a holiday because he has to work and can\u2019t come on a vacation. He feels these comments add up over time and he then says\u201d if she doesn\u2019t treat me with respect, I won\u2019t respect her\u201d. This attitude led to a blow out fight where he began yelling at my mom for the comment about the vacation which then skyrocketd to an hour of yelling, pacing and bringing in every example of how she disrespects him. It was horrible in every way and I knew that my parents were going to be in total shock that this is the man I married.\nMy mom was completely hurt, felt blindsided, yet my husband still won\u2019t apologize because he feels like they need to also agree to not disrespect him. Everyone else in my family is the brunt of these types of criticisms and comments, but holds it in.. yet somehow my husband can\u2019t just grin and bear it, and instead has to unleash serious yelling.\nI don\u2019t know if it is worth it to stay if we can\u2019t have family visits without my husband screaming and yelling at my parents. My parents are good people, and even though my mom rubs people the wrong way with her nit-picky-ness and rude comments, she doesn\u2019t deserve yelling. He does a good amount of yelling about all sorts of other things to, including when we argue together. He said he gets excited, express alot of emotion and he voice gets raised.. but that he is not yelling. I disagree.\nWe have gone off and on to counselors, and I think we are still FAR from resolving this. I believe he has serious anger control issues, but I don\u2019t know if more counseling will ever be able to change him? Do I have hope or no?\nI applaud you for considering that maybe some part of you might believe you are undeserving of a relationship in which you are loved and cherished. Take that thought, and your confusion, to therapy, and start to sort all that stuff out. The patterns you experience can be changed. Take a risk, bite the bullet, and go for it. Now.\nI personally dont understand all the yelling that comes from spouses or anyone friends or family. People just have to many issues, your or their issues should not be someonelses problems. People don\u2019t slow down enough and take time out before they over react, their overreacting and display of lack of self control is disgusting and annoying. People like that should be required to have some form of counseling. Don\u2019t marry or be friends to people like that.\nI have been married for 14 years. It has been good for 5. The other 9 has been episode after episode of something small triggering an avalanche of yelling, cursing and telling me everything he\u2019s been angry at me about over the last 14 years. Then I defend myself and am told that I am such a victim. We have been to 5 counselors and he will do better for a short time and then the volcano erupts again. The reason that I am not divorced yet is that we have a son. I dont know which would be worse for him, to stay or go. There is a big part of me that believes more damage is being done to him by watching the events unfold than him being protected.\nHi, Kristi,\nHave you considered individual counseling? It may be that this is no longer about your husband\u2019s yelling. It may be about your ambivalence about staying in the marriage, and therapy may help you with that. I also think that you are now beyond defending yourself when your husband yells at you and criticizes you. Your intuition is clearly in the right direction\u2013your son needs more protection from the chronic yelling than he does from divorce.\nMy partner and I have been together for 3 years. We both left our partners at the time to be with each other (he has kids). And boy, is he a yeller when we fight. .other than that it\u2019s the best relationship I have had.\nHis yelling, swearing and throwing things around really gets to me. And as a response, I get defensive or walk away which he reads as arrogance. However, sometimes I \u201cfake\u201d yelling at him and he seems to calm a wee bit. We are soon to be engaged, but I am not sure if I wanna go down that path unless I am 100%?\nI am assuming counselling is the answer? I am happy to do so, he won\u2019t be game!\nSo Im 14 and My Mom and I live with my Grandma. I never start fights or get mad at them. Ever since I can remember My Mom and Grandma have been yelling at each other about bills but mostly small things like how the detergent is gone or a little piece of paper on the floor. Recently for the last 3 years My Grandma has been yelling at me a lot. Basically whenever I see her since she works a lot for her age. She likes to argue and start stuff with people. she generous but she\u2019s a very negative and sometimes hurtful and taunting person. She constantly yells a My Mom and I. She almost never thinks about how other people feel or how they think. And she thinks what she says is always right and is what goes. She never stops yelling at Me even if what she\u2019s saying makes no sense and I\u2019m making a valid point and My Mom sides with her even though she doesn\u2019t agree most of the time. It\u2019s getting worse and she\u2019s ruining my life by putting me down and never listening to what I have so say or what I think. I will show this article to them hopefully it helps.\nHello, Tai,\nI really appreciate hearing from you\u2013(I would have responded sooner but I have just returned from out of town tonight.)\nI appears from your description of the way things go in your home, that perhaps your mother is caught in what I think may be a loyalty conflict. What that means is that she is pulled in two directions\u2013one part of her wants to side with you, but that might make her mother mad. Another side of her feels pulled to side with her mother, but that leaves you feeling sad, hurt, and angry. I don\u2019t know for sure, but it sounds like your mother simply does not know how to handle the conflict she faces, and the problem is that it leaves you feeling unsupported and terrible. Show your mother this post, and ask her if she is willing to go with you to counseling. I think that might help you both. Let me know how this develops going forward.\nI have been married for 7 years. One of the most frustrating problems is that my husband screams and shouts for every little thing that irritates him. If he is not screaming then he reacts in such an irritated voice with raised voice. I have been telling him to change this for the last 7 years. He has changed but only 20%. This is creating really big issues as it I am unable to stop myself now and I also yell back. It creates further huge fights where both of us are fighting and our daughter is scared and listening and learning the same.\nMy husband is not interested in visiting a counsellor. He thinks I am at fault and I can visit alone.\nI encourage you to visit a therapist alone, (because he won\u2019t go with you) and get some counseling on how to isolate your role in the pattern, and also to get some support. PLEASE do not interpret what I said about your role to mean that you are responsible for his yelling-YOU ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS YELLING\u2013he is. However, there is a pattern you two are stuck in, and in order to have a chance at creating a new more healthy pattern, you have to first become aware or your role in the current pattern.\nStay in touch and let me know how things progress.\nThanks for the response. I shall indeed do it and let you know the outcome.\nJust want to say that my father always yelled at me. I could never do anything right. He treated me like I was stupid and like I was an idiot. He has apologized at the age of 80, but it\u2019s too late, even though we still spend time together and are nice to each other. Now I yell at my husband. I often think he does things just to make me mad. I can\u2019t seem to overcome not looking at him as a human being with real feelings. I seem to think that if I yell louder and yell more he will get what I\u2019m saying. But it never works. We are 62 and 57, so if we don\u2019t figure it out soon, we are going to be in big trouble.\nDonna B.,\nWell, maybe you are punishing your husband for your father\u2019s sins, so to speak, (no religious connotation intended.) Regardless, you both have a lot of years ahead of you, so go get some counseling together and find a way to make this years happy ones.\nI\u2019m sorry, but I don\u2019t get the connection between my father yelling at me and me yelling at my husband as payback. Can you explain?\nMy apologies for confusing you. My comment was meant to give you something to think about that you may not have considered. Some people, sometimes, are still angry at their parent for the chronic yelling they grew up with. Some people may or may not be aware of that leftover anger, and might take that anger out on their spouse. I do not know if you might be doing that or not, and that is what my comment meant. On the other hand, parents who chronically yelled at their kids teach their kids that yelling is acceptable, even though it seldom provides the yeller with what he or she wants. In any event, I encourage you seek counseling with your husband so that you can each discover how you both have created the pattern that isn\u2019t working well for either of you, and find out how to create a pattern that is satisfying. The pattern that you and your husband frequently repeat is not one sided\u2013it\u2019s not only about your yelling. Your husband also plays a role, too. Counseling can help you both find a solution for creating a new, loving pattern.\nxyz xyzzzz\nI am 48 years old. Married since I was 27. My wife is a yeller and now I see my 15 year old daughter becoming a yeller. My 3 sisters and my mom are yellers. My mother-in-law is a yeller. My dad was not a yeller but he passed away when I was 20. I live in the northeastern U.S.. Regarding my daughter, my wife has been yelling at her since she was little (even though my daughter has generally been a well behaved child). My mother-in-law even said a couple of times \u2013 in sort of an abstract way regarding a somewhat unrelated issue \u2013 \u201cjust give her/he what they want, just shut them up.\u201d I even had a friend refer to my family as the \u201cBickerings\u201d instead of our real name. I think I need to mention my sex life with my wife. It has never been good. Even before we were married. Not because she was a virgin when we were married but because it never improved. I generally respected that (although I don\u2019t think people need to be virgins until marriage). I didn\u2019t rush my wife, although it was hard for me. It only got worse. I had 3 girl friends prior to my marriage (those relationships ended amicably) and my sex life with them was much more satisfying than my sex life ever was/is with my wife. It seems sex is used by my wife (and my mother-in-law and sister-in-law) as a tool to manipulate. Although I can\u2019t be sure about that with my mother-in-law & sister-in-law. When we were married my wife and I had sex around 3 times a year and it was quick and not satisfying for me. Over the last several years we have sex maybe once a year. She never seems at all motivated to improve the situation. I don\u2019t want to play the victim but I think this all has effected me. There is a certain lose of confidence and general satisfaction in my life. I feel I am constantly searching for some way to be happy, motivated and productive. I feel I\u2019ve made a mistake with my life. I adore my daughter but my marriage could have been a mistake for me. I was fairly young when I got married but I thought everything would generally work out. I am very worried that I was wrong. I am not one to seek out help (it feels uncomfortable to do so).\nMr. wyz,\nWell, after all you said, and mentioning that you aren\u2019t one to ask for help,\nI will interpret your post as asking for help, and I\u2019m glad you did. I imagine all of you are in some sort of pain, and would benefit from sitting down as a family with a good family therapist. If other\u2019s aren\u2019t willing to go, then I encourage you to find someone to talk to.\nWhat you describe sounds like a life of quiet desperation for you, and not-so-quiet desperation for the others. The patterns that have led to difficulties you experience can be broken. Bite the bullet, find a therapist, and begin to learn how to create healthy patterns.\nMy wife and I have been married 14 years. We used to get along SO well. Now we don\u2019t. Yelling to me and the 2 beautiful daughters (7 and 5) we have seem a milti day occurrence. I work for home and hear the yelling and crying every day and evening. When I am home with the girls we enjoy our time so much\u2026I paint their nails, play puzzles, legos, hide and seek even dollies. When ever there are all 4 of us in the house it seems SO complicated and I just can\u2019t stand it! My wife will then yell at me about something instead of discussing and then the kids hear it and that makes me go into a completely disresceptful state by tell her not to yell in front of kids\u2026we never have time to talk\u2026im not yelling or shouting\u2026you try it then, you seem to know how to be the perfect parent. No I am not and who is but what I do know it the effect of the whole family and not one of us enjoy much longer then 1 hour before thing erupt. How do I handle this? I work 60 \u2013 70 hours a week and my weekends and not something I look forward to a lot \u2013 even tho I need the break. I hear yelling, screaming, the house is a mess a lot\u2026all I want is the calmness and fun back not the loud, mess. I\u2019m not asking for the place to be perfectly clean but basic dishes done and clothes away and food dropped on floor pick up. It is effecting all of us I honestly don\u2019t see any light unless something changes\u2026 I think she feels helpless and not worthy but when we were both working it was the same and she was a stressed out wife all the time. I don\u2019t know what to do\u2026\nShe may need to go on an antidepressant. My situation is the same. I am the wife. She needs time out of the house and alone. She needs you to pitch in and help. It\u2019s hard taking care of two little humans and a house full of people who I\u2019m guessing rarely clean up after themselves. You need to make time for each other. She has lost herself she doesn\u2019t feel like a woman anymore but a wife and mom.\nDr. Jim Hutt\nMWF,\nThe situation you describe sounds horrible for everyone in the family. You and your wife are stuck in a pattern that is highly self-reinforcing, and difficult to break without professional intervention.\nI suggest you ask your wife if she is willing to go to marital counseling with you. I realize you are very busy people professionally, but you will not regret making time for counseling.\nIf your wife refuses to go, do not argue with her about it. Simply set up a time, and go by yourself. There is a chance she will go eventually. BTW, going by yourself does not mean that you admitting you are \u201cthe problem.\u201d It simply means you are making every attempt to combat your feelings of helplessness to break a powerfully painful and potentially destructive pattern.\nFeel free to let me know how things proceed.\nBecause I consider myself a yeller, saying that your wife does not feel worthy and she may feel like nothing will ever change sounds right. Do you ever tell her to stop, that she has no right to be yelling at you and the kids? My husband is more passive than me. If he would put his foot down and make it clear to your wife you are not going to tolerate this behavior and not engage in a heated ongoing argument, your wife might get the point.\nI had to end a five year relationship with my fianc\u00e9e. My father was a yeller, and i had a job where my superior was a yeller. I detest yelling. But yet, over the last year of our relationship, i became the yeller in this sense: Her: \u201cyou need to get this thing done.\u201d Me: \u201ci will when i can\u201d Her: \u201cbut, it needs to be done.\u201d Me: \u201cI know, i know. But i can\u2019t get to it if you don\u2019t leave me alone.\u201d Her: \u201cThis needs to get done.\u201d Me: \u201cLEAVE ME ALONE!\u201d Her: \u201cDon\u2019t yell at me!\u201d Me: \u201cThen LEAVE ME ALONE!\u201d (and the cycle continues \u2014 and gets escalated). This began to occur almost everyday. She had recently said that if i yell at her again, then she is done with the relationship (she had said that multiple times). Then, she complained about something that was not done yet \u2014 then i yelled, she then called off our family\u2019s plans for christmas, and seemed to have ended the relationship. I was devastated until she called to see how i was doing after about two weeks, and we were back together (so to speak). She told me that she really did not intend to end the relationship but rather teach me a lesson about yelling. A couple of weeks later, she complained about how i cared for our dogs \u2014 by not being home sooner, which since i was not home there was nothing i could do about it at that moment \u2013 she yelled at me about being more responsible, i yelled back at her to say that i cannot take this anymore \u2014 and that i wanted to end the relationship. I have not spoken to her since. I am so very sad \u2014 i cannot concentrate, grief and all. I cannot be in a relationship where there is consistent fighting and yelling, even if i am the yeller. I am so disappointed that this relationship failed. I am 40 years old she is 35 \u2014 we are both professionals, and neither one of us could figure out how to simply discuss whatever was driving these nonsensical but very damaging fights.\nHi, I\u2019m a full time working mom. I have an 8 yr old and a 9mo old. My boyfriend stays home with the baby. For a while now I find myself getting very angry and then finally losing it and I just scream. I scream so loud that my throat hurts. It\u2019s sadly not just my boyfriend that I\u2019ve done this to. During my pregnancy with my son I was under a lot of stress and went thru a lot with my boyfriend. And I found myself expressing my anger towards my daughter. I would get instantly angry at her for not listening and I would just lose it. And start screaming that I couldn\u2019t handle it. I feel incredibly terrible when I do this. Yesterday I got very angry with my boyfriend for choosing to stay home and play video games instead of going with me to the Dr\u2019s for our son. I had even made arrangements for my daughter to get picked up after school so he could come with. I went to the appt and when I got home we fought some more. At one point he started to laugh at me and then I freaked out screaming to him to stop laughing at me. It was horrible that I yelled like that. I don\u2019t like feeling this way. I feel like something is wrong with me.\nthepinch\nThere is very little stability in your life. Still, life is making a lot of demands of you. What demands are you making of life?\nFrom what I gather, you are a mother to three people. You need to mother yourself. If you are at the point where you are screaming hoarse, then someone is not listening. Possibly even you.\nPeople \u2013 your bf and your son \u2013 have to be given responsibilities and held to them.\nYou need to listen to your impulses \u2013 I want to walk, I want to go to a concert (and scream), I want to sleep today while you clean and make dinner.\nNot everyone can afford councelling,but my guess is that your bf has problems, and Al Anon might help.\nI have a question slightly off topic. My son is 21 months old. He is advanced for his age. walked, talked, etc early. My husband and I are having an issue with him fighting diaper changes. Last night for example he starting kicking my husband and he told him No, etc. then he started \u2018air kicking\u2019\u2026testing my husband. So when he was done changing him he made him sit on the couch until I returned to the room and he proceeded to pick up all his toys. When I returned it was time for bed. So i picked him up and told him to say good night to daddy like I do every night. But last night my husbands response was \u2018No, Im good\u2019. I asked why he would\u2019t say goodnight and said it was \u2018punishment\u2019. Long story short I put my son to bed then had a conversation with my husband about it. His side of it is that by not saying goodnight that is taking away something our son likes therefore it is a punishment. And he is likely laying in his crib thinking about it, etc. Basically our son is smart so he thinks its teaching him a lesson. He doesn\u2019t think that timeouts work for him, etc. I told him that is not a punishment and I think it is sending the wrong message. I told him I feel it comes across as \u2018conditional love\u2019 instead of \u2018unconditional love\u2019. We ended up agreeing to disagree. But this really bothers me. I feel it will create long term issues between the two of them and or teach him the incorrect way to deal with someone that is misbehaving etc.\nI guess my question is, is my husbands ways right or wrong? Could it damage our son long term?\nDonna Bisby\nYour husband needs to understand that a 21 month-old child does not associate his misbehaving with his father\u2019s punishment. Too much time has passed between the two events. I would think your son only feels like he is a bad boy and that his father doesn\u2019t love him. Period. Maybe when your son starts to kick, your husband could just turn away and not give your son the attention he realizes he can get by kicking his legs. Or he could tell him \u201cNo-No!\u201d and give him a stern look. I\u2019m sure there are many ways to address his behavior without making your son feel unloved.\nHi, Kelly,\nGreat question! First of all, I encourage you and your husband to check out Love and Logic parenting, if you haven\u2019t done it already. Great practical parenting stuff I used that helped my wife and me raise our two kids. (No, I do not get residuals for passing along their material.)\nLet me put your mind and heart at ease. Your husband\u2019s decision to not say \u201cgood night\u201d did not damage your son, as long as he did it in a manner that was not outwardly angry or hostile. Your husband\u2019s behavior was a consequence, not a punishment, and it helped not reinforce your son\u2019s behavior.\nConsequences and punishment differ in the following way: consequences are for the purposes of teaching, and punishment is for the purposes of inflicting pain. My view is that what your husband did was a consequence. It\u2019s possible your son was bummed out about not having your husband say \u201cgood night,\u201d but he will learn from it.\nTwenty-one months is still very young, and I imagine your son doesn\u2019t yet have much language. Regardless, another way you and your husband might deal with this if (when) this happens again is to say: \u201cDaddy/mommy doesn\u2019t (say good night, play with, hold, etc.) little boys who kick,\u201d and then put down and walk away. He might not like that, but he will not be damaged by it, and he will learn from the experience. And, it\u2019s much more effective than simply saying \u201cno.\u201d\nAs for unconditional love\u2014loving a child unconditionally doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t show them your disapproval in a way that is consistent with your feelings, and is appropriately delivered. That, too, is love.\nAt the end of the day, do your best not to reinforce the behavior you want your son to stop. Love and Logic can help you with all of this. Start using it now, and you will really enjoy parenting more, and parenting conflict between you and your husband will be seriously reduced.\nHope this helps. You both sound like great parents!\nThank you both for your response. I just placed an order for \u2018Love And Logic\u2019. Hoping this will help us out.\nGreat! Let me know if you have any questions, or want any guidance about L & L, and I will be happy to answer them for you.\nI have a problem with yelling, it happens only once every six months or so and I try not to do it but every once in a while I lose my temper, I yell, and I immediately regret it. At this point I don\u2019t know if I have a problem but my girlfriend thinks I do and I need to know what to do? Do I see a counslor or what? And how do I find the right one? Thanks\nHi, Evan. The best way to look for a therapist on GoodTherapy.org is to go on our advanced search (https://www.goodtherapy.org/advanced-search.html) and use it to find exactly what you\u2019re looking for. You may also call our toll-free Find-A-Therapist line at 888-563-2112 ext. 1. We hope that helps!\nYou also can be the reason for intervening in the yelling, but you are NOT the one responsible for the yelling.\nget in to therapy now.\nBefore and after every argument I admonish my self not to yell- and I keep returning.\nMy wife will never apologize (at least not during an argument), she doesn\u2019t ever admit that she could have done something differently, and she isn\u2019t at all empathetic in the midst of conflict. Any suggestion that she either understand my point of view or that she could have handled something differently only leads to additional attacks. When I am clearly right it only seems to make her more angry- logic is not an effective tool for me- so whenever I feel like I\u2019m right or I stand up for myself or my position our arguments go bad- eventually \u2013 with all else failing- I yell \u2013\nSometimes I think my yelling gets her out of being wrong- so there\u2019s some strategy to get me there- because how can I be right after screaming or yelling.\nBtw- she\u2019s lacks enough behaviors for narcissism.\nI have a bad attitude towards my husband at times. He gets upset easily and then I get defensive but my defense is yelling and lashing out. Then he gets upset and lashes out to me then I shut down and don\u2019t talk. I don\u2019t apologize while we are fighting and when I do he says he doesn\u2019t believe me because I will just do it again. I need to change my attitude towards him but I don\u2019t know how. He loves me unconditionally and I know this. I love him too but I just keep lashing out.\nhow can I change my attitude for the better and stop lashing out over stupid stuff.\nI try to remind myself my daughter doesnt need to hear me yelling. Also i\u2019ve been very fortunate my wife has stuck it out with me. I should have lost my family a couple of times, but i didnt. So i\nHavent forgotten that if i act a fool i can and will lose my wife and daughter. Im slowly getting better at biting my tongue and keeping my cool. I know whats at stake, and id never forgive myself for ruining my daughters chance at a better childhood then mine. Hope that helps.\nI never yell at my wife. I love her and try to be as empathetic as I can to whatever situation she or we are in. She is super sensitive to aggressive behaviour because of a previous marriage, so I try not to express any aggression in our relationship. I was tired and mentally fatigued so when she came home late one more evening after I had repeatedly asked to call me to let me know, I lost it! \u201cAll you have to do\u201d I said \u201cis call me to let me know. My number is on speed dial and redial. It make me feel unimportant, insignificant and makes me fearful and frustrated.\u201d With that I stormed off and went to have a shower and bed. I felt that I was not going to be of any use to anyone after that. Understandably, she\u2019s not talking to me yet. This has been going on for months and even though I have apologized, but to what end? I still don\u2019t think she gets how I feel.\nThis is a tough one, as not knowing any historical details, I can only make some inferences. My guess is that both you and your wife both may be conflict avoidant. If so, their are probably relatively important historical roots to that, which, if understood, might help you guys resolve this, and become more comfortable with conflict. (You might want to check out a blog post of mine that differentiates conflict from fighting\u2013http://www.counselorlink.com/fighting-and-conflict-are-not-the-same/)\nSecond, as a (possibly) conflict avoidant couple, it\u2019s possible that more stays unsaid than said, especially the difficult stuff to talk about. Maybe walking on eggs more often than is healthy for either of you. You said you don\u2019t think \u201cshe gets how I feel.\u201d She probably has the same thought about you. Because I know nothing about the two of you, I will give you each the following things to think about: Can you have a conversation about what you each think and feel without blaming each other for what you think and feel? Can you each express how you feel without attributing what you feel to the other as if the other caused you to feel what you feel? If not, get in to counseling and figure out how to break the current patterns for which each of you played a role in creating. Once you understand the pattern(s), you can create new, more productive patterns, while becoming less conflict avoidant.\nHope this helps. Let me know how things proceed going forward.\nmy husband and i have been married for 3 years now. he has been yelling a lot at least once or twice a week. we are going to counseling. I\u2019m not one to treated this way has my parents never taught one to yell. we do have a lot of stress right now in our marriage. i just feel like i am at a cross road and things might never change but i don\u2019t want to give up either.\nI was involved with a yeller for a while and kicked their sorry a** to the kerb as soon as was possible.\nIf you are reading this forum and contemplating a relationship with one of these nutters, run for the hills and don\u2019t look back.\nIt is better to live alone than go home to emotional abuse day after day.\nIs too much yelling part of an abuse?We\u2019ve been together now for 2years and 5months to go it\u2019s our 3rd year anniversary already. He constantly yelling at me when he sees things that he doesn\u2019t like but it\u2019s his fault. When he\u2019s telling me to do that and this and i answer yeah! Okay! But he\u2019s yelling and saying \u201cListen to me! You hearing me?! And i said yeah! I already said yes a billion times! And then seems like everyday now when he doesn\u2019t like my attitude he\u2019s telling me to STOP!!!Change your attitude right now! I don\u2019t like it!you need to change stuff like that,Even in public.I\u2019m at the point maybe I\u2019m depressed already! And telling me he doesn\u2019t care even if I\u2019m mad!\nI am a yeller and I have been with my girlfriend for more than a year and I have been constantly yelling at her for silly reasons. She has come to a conclusion to let me yell until I get tired talk calmly later. She is right and I can\u2019t figure out a way to control my yelling. I say things that I don\u2019t even mean wen I yell at her but later wen I think about it I will be like \u201cwhy the hell has I said that\u201d then I start consoling her that I won\u2019t be like this and I am sorry and I will control my yelling. I want to control and I don\u2019t know how to control. Now she\u2019s at a point that I won\u2019t change ever even after 40 years. I feel bad about myself.\nI find that sometimes i yell because 1 or more people either interupt or talk over me and it really infuriates me 1 im not being heard 2 im not able to express myself and address the issue and 3 im being rudely thrown off track. Roberts rule of order baby thats what i need because i get so angry i feel like duct taping the mouth\nHi, thank you for your blog. I used to be the primary yeller and sometimes still am, but, have made huge efforts over the last five years to change things and have been successful at reducing the intensity and frequency a lot. My husband is loving at times, and helps with a lot of things. He is devoted to our daughter and they have a close relationship, yet he also picks on her, and he tends to side with her against me. He has a huge tolerance for conflict, whereas I am quite sensitive to it. Overall I find him to be very smart, and manipulative, and he will not work to support the family. Our daughter is a pre teen. She has a quiet, cowering attitude at times and I fear it is the tension and blaming she has experienced. My husband can be super touchy and has a strong tendency to blame others. He can be overly persistent in picking arguments. Recently he has been ranting to me about some things at our daughter\u2019s school. I have angina and it often gets worse when I talk to him. I have learned a lot of strategies for avoiding blowouts, and creating more warmth and rapport, but sometimes I still am maxed beyond my limits. I try to talk about parenting issues and it usually ends up in frustration. Sometimes though we do talk well. When we start to get angry, I\u2019ll ask him to stop the conversation if it gets too stressful for me but he ignores me. If I walk away he complains loudly with sarcasm. I tell him I am hurting physically and he says that since I am a woman and he is a man, there is no way I could die before him. Ridiculous of course.\nI think he would do therapy, he says he would, although I feel unsure whether to invest those resources because in the past he has lied and manipulated in a therapy setting. Over the years he has gone along with efforts to get help, without really doing the work. Later he will say \u201cIt wasn\u2019t my idea to begin with.\u201d Like some other folks here, I feel taken advantage of in the household and finances. He agrees to do things like make supper when I\u2019m tired after work, then puts it off an hour, then yells at me about it whether or not I complain or how, just out of guilt. He even complains that I\u2019m eating too much of the food he wants, after he didn\u2019t fix supper the way he said he would. He seems to feel self righteous and angry with a lot of people, and I guess he thinks I\u2019m a convenient target for his reactivity. I am afraid for my health but if I leave it will be a stressful process, and I know it would be tough without him.\nI might try your advice of letting him know ahead of time what my new behavior will be (take a breather when I start to feel stressed), so there are no surprises, thanks! Also I think I will ask him to set a time for us to talk about some issues, and set a time limit as you suggested. And maybe try therapy tho the money is an issue. Otherwise I will suggest that we take turns picking out a book or other resource to use to work on the relationship regularly, maybe including the one you have mentioned. Things were going pretty well for a while; I\u2019m not sure why it took a turn for the worse over the last few weeks and I\u2019m scared about my stress levels. Thanks for listening.\nI am afraid to think it but believe I have an issue with my temper too. I know life is stressful and to always try and focus on the good and be positive, and sometimes I excel at that. I understand how all of these techniques and/or tricks to help could be amazing as well. Unfortunately, I fear I am already too late on trying to fix things and won\u2019t have many more chances to change.\nI\u2019ve been married and divorced to my husband more than once, and we always get back together because we really do seem to love each other and want to provide a stable family for our child. We can go weeks with everything being good, and then something small happens and wham! Fireworks!\nWe have tried counseling and like many others on here, didn\u2019t find the results we were seeking. We are active in our church and try to lead Christian lives.\nI don\u2019t want to be a bad mother or wife and do recognize I\u2019m yelling out of fear or sadness or helplessness but taking all of that knowledge and turning it into a productive outlet is where I continue to fail.\nJust a followup to say that I find your blog encouraging, and I want others to be encouraged as well. It is my experience that things can absolutely get better. With the right tools, and the determination to keep trying, even strong, harmful habits can be minimized and replaced with strong, healthy ones.\nMy husband has a tendency to overreact at times, as I have too at times, but he was going through a tough time recently, and we are all doing better now. I am keeping my sense of humor, my perspective, and good boundaries. The family is back on track and I\u2019m still making plans to work with my husband using some of the tools you\u2019ve offered here. These things take deliberate practice and patience. Thanks.\nI was reading the majority of sad , sick stories and my heart goes out to all the victims , that have to endure yelling every day.\nIam also encountering abusive yelling.lve been with my partner for four years, when we first met everything seem ok , as the months progressed I found myself walking on egg shells, waiting for him to get home to find an excuse to yell at me. There would be times I felt he would deliberately argue with me intentionally so he would have the ability to leave and leave for weeks.\nI would always chase him , find him at his work place or friends house. As time as passed with his yelling he has also become violent, he drinks six stubbies every night but explains it doesn\u2019t effect him.\nI\u2019m at my wits end I hate him , but as soon as he leaves I feel sick , cant eat, cant function. Do I enjoy being mentally and physically tortured? What is wrong with me?\nI keep hoping he will change, magically he will take a turn for the better , but its only getting worse.\nPlease help me find a easy way to leave this monster\nYou need to leave him. Talk to friends and/or relatives to give u a place to stay(away from him). Youre unable to leave him because youre afraid of what might happen, if he really is violent, involve the police. You said yourself you hate him, you should not have to live your life in fear of another person, especially someone close to you. He sounds like a jerk and everyone deserves to live a normal HAPPY life.\nI can not deal with this, almost daily an older family member does this. She is driving me crazy, constantly yelling, blaming others, saying she would be better off if we were gone, telling us to go to hell, everything is our fault. Yet all she does is stay in one place & doesn\u2019t help with anything only causing more problems. Even the simplest things of getting a cup of coffee can not be done herself. But, if one cup or one towel is missing the she blows up. Don\u2019t bother trying to calm her down or point of the problem that\u2019s happening, she screams even more. Or stars using profanity. I don\u2019t know how to deal with this anymore, I don\u2019t even want to go into the same room with her. Its causing too much stress and anxiety even being near her. How can I do something to fix this.\nDonGodfather\nSierra, I used to have the same EXACT problem. I used to wonder how someone could scream at the top of their lungs all day and for days on end . You have to find your own. Move out. The longer you stay in that environment, the more it will negatively effect you. I wish I left earlier than I did. It created a false environment for me and obscured my vision from the real world, always having to worry, always having to deal with that. I hope you do the right thing for YOURSELF! YOU are the most important thing in every situation. If hurts to be there leave and don\u2019t get used to the pain, you don\u2019t have to.\nMy mother was like this when I was younger. I am 30 now. She has anxiety, but I don\u2019t think she realizes that she makes herself anxious. She already can\u2019t talk at a normal volume, she\u2019s Italian, and then on top of that she freaks herself out.\nI never realized why my sister and her don\u2019t talk, now I can understand. She makes everyone nervous with her energy. I can feel it in my body when I am near her. She has passed her nervousness and anger onto me. I have been trying to work out my anger issues and nervousness for the past few months.\nMy grandmother has Alzheimer\u2019s and even though I have explained to her numerous times that she should be more patient and soft spoken with her mother, she still continues to shout in her face to the point my grandmother gets so nervous, she goes into flight mode and runs out the door or tries to hit her. I have no idea how to get through to my mom on this issue alone. The most hilarious thing is that when I tell her that the reason my grandmother does this, she denies it and says she talks nice to her and she is quiet. I even have recorded her doing it and she watches and says it\u2019s normal.\nMy husband frequently yells at me and my 3 sons. He doesn\u2019t say abusive statements, but has very little anger management skills and zero stress management skills. We\u2019ve been together for 17 years, and his yelling started after our first child was born 11 years ago. He refuses to change and we\u2019ve been to therapy. My sons have also started to tell him to stop yelling and to stop yelling at me. I\u2019m constantly trying to remain calm and emotionally stable for my boys.\nI feel like things will never change and feel hopeless. It\u2019s hard to recover and rebound from his outbursts.\nNot sure what to do. :(\nMyEarsHurt\nYou are not alone. Seek out the truth through all the confusion on your own(not through him, he obviously can\u2019t handle it). Stay strong trust yourself. Know that it is not your fault. Put yourself first please. It is the only way you can survive this. Walk away when you can( it doesn\u2019t mean forever). I know this can be hard because it seems that you know he is struggling. My thoughts and prayers are with you.\nI wish he would stop he hurts me. I don\u2019t understand I am so confused. I try to be calm. It\u2019s not always easy sometimes he makes me want to lash back I be stayed calm this week but he takes eve my kindest gestures and uses them against me. He left again and he says he hates me again and he doesn\u2019t care that he hurts me. I mean that\u2019s clear I shouldn\u2019t be confused but I am. Why am I here if he hates me and wants to hurt me. I am so sad and lonely.\nIts terrible how we have to adjust for them. We are not suppose to do it. They have a problem with anger and they should fix it. They use manipulation very well, and we fall in, an they make sure no one give us a rope. I claw myself back every time. my prayers are with you.\nI\u2019ve been keeping up with the people that send in their thoughts about people that yell. And I\u2019ve wondered if we (yellers) are attracted to calm, quiet people. Also are calm quiet people attracted to yellers? Just wondering if anyone had anything to add to this. I know that my husband is a quiet person, not prone to raise his voice, although, he does have a very deep voice. It\u2019s comical that it bothers him when I raise my voice and he says I have a quiet voice that he often can\u2019t hear.\nI come from a family of yellers. My parents yelled at each other a lot when I was a child. When I would act up, they would yell at me, and I would yell back. I\u2019m still guilty of doing it from time to time but I have done a lot of work on myself to try to correct it because I remember how it broke me every time. In my current relationship, every time we fight, he yells and I can\u2019t stop it. I\u2019ve told him how it affects me and makes feel and when he starts I ask him to lower his voice and he just says that he\u2019s not yelling and that he can\u2019t control his volume because he\u2019s naturally a loud person. I\u2019m so frustrated and I don\u2019t know what I can do to make him see that his yelling isn\u2019t okay and needs to stop. I don\u2019t know how much more of it I can take. I get so angry when he starts yelling that I just want to throw something (and as much as I hate to admit it, at times I have) because I\u2019m just so sick of being talked to like garbage. I am constantly reminding him that I am a human being and I deserve to be talked to like one. I think about leaving because I don\u2019t know what else I can do. Any suggestions for communicating this to him in a way that might actually finally sink in?\nAmanda J.,\nFirst of all, good for you for having done all the work you did to change your own tendency to yell. That is a remarkable thing you did.\nYour situation sounds very painful, frustrating, and stressful. You also sound like you feel stuck. If he is unable or unwilling to take a look at how his behavior is affecting you, my guess is that he is not particularly compassionate or empathic, and he might be thinking: \u201cyou just need to get over it.\u201d\nSo, your question: How can you communicate to him in a way that all of this will finally sink in? Well, you\u2019ve already tried yelling\u2014that did not sink in; you\u2019ve tried explaining and describing how painful the experience of being yelled at is, and that didn\u2019t sink in.\nYou mentioned that you\u2019ve thought about leaving, and I can understand why. If he treats you like garbage, but you believe you are not garbage, then you might have to leave in order to maintain your self-respect, your dignity, not to mention your sanity. Leaving is another form of communication. That might sink in.\nThe thought of leaving, however, feels scary, so many people stay in order to avoid their fear. Then you\u2019re in a situation where you think you can\u2019t live with him, and you can\u2019t live without him. However, only one of those statements is accurate. You get to decide which one.\nI wish you well. Let me know how your situation progresses.\nYesterday I was screamed at by my boyfriend of 3 years. He is a retired high level executive who is college educated and had a very successful professional life. While on our way to the funeral of my close friend, he described how he screamed at people who are responsible for the maintenance of his property. Although we were both invited to a dinner a few hours after the funeral, he wanted to go home since the day would be too long for him. I prepared some food for him since he was hungry, which he ate entirely after heavy criticism. Later that evening, I drove alone to the memorial dinner, which is difficult for me at night. He asked to hear from me when I returned home. My friends were asking about him. Instead of viewing their questions as concern for his well being, he screamed at me for not defending his actions. I had purposely steered the conversation away from him, because I knew if I said too much, that would also be reason for criticism. He complained bitterly about one friend in particular who he finds too controlling and manipulative, and screamed mostly about me defending her, and not him.\nI imagine he will contact me with no explanation, and no reason to apologize.\nMy Ex is a yeller. This is the only way he expresses himself when angry. May have issues with women in general or a birth defect. Seriously, I don\u2019t like to see a man holler/yell in the manner as if he is losing control. It\u2019s like he came from a yelling home. I only yell, when frustrated. I tend to voice my opinion always but, don\u2019t have to yell to make a point. That\u2019s why he is my Ex.\nMine is not a family of yellers, but I somehow has got this bad habit\u2026which was very minimal initially\u2026then I had a bad marriage and everything changed. At present I am in the middle of a nasty divorce fighting for my son\u2019s custody. I have lost everything..my job/my status/my life. In India, it is not socially acceptable to be a single mom or a divorced woman, people see you with disrespect, and consider you the culprit even if you are the one whose been exploited and who has lost everything. I had earned a good respect among my close circle as I was not from a very well to do family but managed to study with my efforts, without any financial support and secured a managerial position in a very good public company(which I had to lose because my husband wanted me to). Now, I am living with my parents now, although I am earning just enough to take care of me and my son, paying all our household expenses but we are being considered burden even after that.\nNow, as it seems to me that I have nothing to lose(socially), I yell a lot on small matters\u2026at my son too..\nI feel guilty after doing this and always resolve not to repeat the same. But I dont know why I do all the same in a fit of rage. I dont know why I lose control. I am studying higher, to make sure I am better to take custody of my son and did really well in my initial exams. I want to focus everything on it, not to yell\u2026\nHate the fight\nSitting here frustrated at my husband of two years. We have been together for six years after I was abruptly divorced and alone with three kids. Now we have two kids together and are raising the other three. Anyways one of our major issues is the fights. He will start yelling and cussing anytime he feels annoyed, tired, insecure, if I have expectations on him, if we disagree, if I am upset about something and either express it or try to keep it to myself to deal with my own emotions til they pass. When he yells I am very upset. I either retreat or yell back. Neither situation is helpful. If I retreat he follows me yelling. If I yell back then I become abusive too and feel not only bad about the situation but about myself too. If I say nothing he yells and belittles me and lectures me and goes on and on then acts like everything is great.\nFriends and family are alienated, but mostly worried about my children, having to witness abuse on a regular basis. He yells some at the kids, but more at me. I feel shame for being too weak to get out of an abusive relationship and becoming an enabler and abuser myself. He always apologizes profusely says he will change but not much lastly change happens. He was physically and emotionally abused as a child, then spent years homeless and on drugs. He has been sober for years now, except for his tobacco addiction, which he is a bear if he runs out or in the morning. I don\u2019t want to be a single mom again, I hated it, and that is what got me here in the first place, loneliness, poverty, and needing support and help raising my children. If it only happens once in a while I can handle it but when it starts happening regularly or in public or when I get really angry and fight back I feel like I am in hell and losing my mind and my life. We are not seeing a counselor and I know we should. I just am unsure if it will help and not sure who to turn to for help. Thanks\nTo: MyEarsHurt,\nI do not know if you are in a marriage or not, nor any real details about your situation, so it is difficult to give you helpful feedback. That said, it sounds as though you are in a relatively constant state of emotional intensity, which, if true, makes it very difficult to make a decision about what to do. Therefore, I suggest you find a counselor who can help you sort everything out so that you can begin to rebuild a peaceful life. It\u2019s terrible that you feel so sad and lonely, and now, one decision you can make, is to take charge of regaining happiness\u2013no one can stop you from doing that.\nI am realizing that I am a yeller like my mom, unfortunately this is effecting my marriage. I feel like I am a horrible mom and I wife! I have had two miscarriages and I suffer from anxiety and depression as well. I have two children a three and a half year old and a baby boy. I find myself frustrated with our toddler, but she is a toddler and often tests us. I more often find myself upset at my husband, for either not helping or I perceive him as being mad or frustrated with my unorganized and messy house (I\u2019ve always had trouble with housecleaning schedule, clutter and organization) it was not something my mom taught me. She also yelled\u2026.The bottom line is I don\u2019t want to be like my mom, probably my biggest fear, and I want to save my marriage and family. Please help. Thank you\nWife and Mom,\nWell, one this is for sure\u2013you and your husband have your hands full with those two young kids! Dealing with small children is such a tough time in a marriage! You did not mention sleep, but my guess is you are probably sleep deprived to some extent, and that can exacerbate the yelling. As for the yelling\u2013that is going to take a concentrated effort on your part and your husband\u2019s. Try to find a counselor you can both see who will help you understand the emotional (limbic) brain and the thinking (pre-frontal cortex) brain, and how they work in concert with each other, and their connection to yelling. In addition, you will be shown how to access effective alternatives to yelling. Yelling is a problem that is often easier to solve when the two of you work together. When you work together at this, you can each support each other, and you can also find more effective parenting techniques. One reason parents yell at kids is that they simply do not know what else to do, so they resort to yelling. That, of course only makes the problem worse on more than one level. Often yelling is difficult to change without outside help. So find a counselor who will help you methodically address this. If you can\u2019t find a therapist referred by a friend, use the therapist finder right here at GoodTherapy. Stay in touch and let me know how you are doing. You can change this if you address it now while the kids are young. Now is the time to stop the legacy of yelling you grew up with, and I am confident you can do it.\nMy wife yells at me all the time and I always called me asked her not to and she yells at our two year old daughter and I asked her not to her replies are flat-out I don\u2019t give a f$ck and I don\u2019t care what do I do now?\nI\u2019m always calm and compassionate\u2026.she\u2019s always screaming she can\u2019t handle it and no matter how calm I am it always gets worse \u2026and she don\u2019t care or don\u2019t give a f%ck\u2026\u2026.mind you we been together 2 years now married and she was severely abused as a child\u2026\u2026. but we\u2019ve been so happy for 2 years and we still can be happy it\u2019s just like a switch turned and I don\u2019t understand why somebody would choose not to be happy\nGiven the few details you have provided, I suspect your situation is more complicated. Therefore, I strongly encourage you and your wife to seek counseling.\nI am a yeller I\u2019m sorry to say. I\u2019m working on it, but it\u2019s so hard to change. What I don\u2019t understand is why people who express their anger outwardly to another person are considered way worse than someone who is passive/aggressive which is as hard or harder to live with than someone who expresses their anger outwardly.\nHi, Donna b,\nYou are absolutely right\u2013both are difficult to deal with, and each is highly reinforcing of the other, and at the end of the day it doesn\u2019t matter that some believe yelling is worse because each is very painful to deal with. If you get a good therapist, you can break that pattern. There are many possible reasons for such a pattern, so I cannot go into that here.\nGood luck going forward.\nI do not know to what you are responding, nor to what you object. Maybe you could be more direct and clear about your dissatisfaction. And remember, if you are desperate, you are better seeking professional help. A blog is typically not designed to remedy desperation. I\u2019m sorry you are in such pain.\nYutolia\nKids don\u2019t always learn to yell at others when their parent yells at them. I was yelled at a lot as a kid, and what I learned was that my mistakes must be so awful to cause this behavior. Even though I am now an adult and I realize that yelling is not a good way to treat someone (I make a conscious effort to not yell at others), whenever someone yells at me, I kind of regress into that state of thinking that my mistake or whatever happened is so awful that I brought this reaction on and I deserve to be treated this way.\ni get it, same here. I understand that i pushes issue to far or talk alot. He calls it mumbling, it makes no sense and he hears it like blah, blah blah. I should stop cause he lacks patience i think. just a short fuse. I wont ad fire to it lol. They will meet their match one day, i am sure. Stay strong! and let karma do her thing.\nI am new to USA from Australia where o own a home I got married 6 months ago to a USA guy I had known for 2 years, he\u2019s never been married or had kids , he\u2019s 62 and lived alone most iof his life from alcoholic parents\nHe shouts at me almost every day and tells me I purposely cry to make him feel guilty\nShouts at me even in public venues and in front of friends one example is him asking me to dance , I said. Is ok to dance a little later , he lost his temper roaring at me in a mousse club in front of friends\nI\u2019m so sad and don\u2019t know how to proceed\nThank you for your comment. We want to provide you with some resources to help in your situation. If you are experiencing emotional, physical, sexual, or other kinds of abuse, you can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 (TTY: 1-800-787-3224). They provide free confidential support at any time, day or night. Call for resources about safety within an abusive relationship or while trying to leave one.\nIn addition, you can search for a therapist in your area by using the GoodTherapy.org directory, here: https://www.goodtherapy.org/find-therapist.html.\nPlease know we are thinking of you, and wishing the very best for you and your well-being. \u2665\nI am also facing the same problem coz whenever i speak i forget about my voice modulation which generally leads to shouting and then i am told by others that i was yelling at them i dont know what happens but i can never make out that i was shouting at that particular moment it happens with every kind of conversation i strike with others whether it is a happy moment or exciting moment or something else usually i m scolded by my parents because of this habit and they say that i am a rebellious child they never understand what i am going through coz i m also fed up of this habit but i am unable to get rid of it can you help me out\nSometimes when I feel tired it causes me to yell.\nMy husband and I run our business together. For the longest time, his temper is uncontrollable whenever stressed. But lately, I just cannot take it anymore when he shouts at me whenever he feels like it (in front of our employees) and reasons he is just so stressed. So I did what I thought I had to do. I yelled at him! He was stunned. After that, I never felt so liberated in my entire married life. His sister once asked, how we are doing. I said it is challenging. It\u2019s like his rudeness is normal and when he is nice is like a birthday treat.\nSo how do I go between his rudeness (disrespect to me) and me yelling at him (disrespect to him in front of everybody)?\nJames Hutt, Ph.D.\nWhat a great story, I mean the part of stunning him when you stood up to him. I am not exactly sure how to answer your question, only because I don\u2019t have enough facts about the two of you. That said, I will make some assumptions, and base what I say on those assumptions.\nI think it was great you gave him a dose of his own medicine. He has, in a sense, had his disrespect of you reinforced by your non-response, i.e., not standing up to him. (That\u2019s one assumption I\u2019ve made about you but do not know it is correct). However, if you each create a pattern of mutual yelling, (which I do NOT recommend) you will likely create a dynamic of mutual disrespect. Not a good idea. So, let\u2019s try one behavior change a time.\nBut, keep one thing in mind: You are not responsible for his yelling, nor for it\u2019s reduction. (That\u2019s based on another assumption\u2014that most people believe they are responsible to some extent for their partner\u2019s yelling\u2014they are not).\nThe next time he yells at you, you might respond with something such as the following: \u201cI do not work with people who yell at me. When you decide to commit to not yelling at me, which is very humiliating and disrespectful, I will return to work.\u201d Then leave the work place. I realize that may be difficult to do, but, it is a non-hostile, powerful response that sets a firm boundary.\nIf that is not a viable alternative (I do not know what type of business you run, so maybe it\u2019s not) then try setting the same type of limit at home. If yells, tell him: \u201cIt\u2019s very difficult for me to talk to you when you yell\u2014it\u2019s humiliating, hurtful and disrespectful. When you\u2019re ready to talk to me in the (calm) voice I use when I talk to you, I will be happy to listen\u201d. Then leave the room.\nHope this helps. Stay in touch and let me know what happens going forward.\nWhen people falsely accuse me of something I did not do it makes me yell.\nWhy? I honestly would like to know. I would think that you would be so comfortable and at peace with yourself knowing that you are falsely accused.\nMy husband yells and screams all the time but especially at the Holidays! He acts like a four year old throwing fits to get his own way. Everyone tries to ignore his behavior but we just can\u2019t make excuses anymore. He drives people away and then complains that no one wants to spend time with him. Just about everything that comes out of his mouth is loud and negative \u2013 and everyone else has the problem. We have all grown tired of his \u201cOpinion\u201d and his games! Not sure how to confront him about this situation.\nThat\u2019s exactly like my dad.\nMy husband has been screaming at me since we met. For many years I thought that it bothered me so much because I grew up with an abusive father that would yell and beat my mother. Pretty soon into the relationship I, very embarrassingly, told my partner about my father and I asked him to please not scream at me. Yet He continued\u2026\nI tried everything and nothing worked until about 6 mo. ago. Now I feel so sad and upset with myself for putting up all of those years. I am so disappointed, disillusioned, angry\u2026 I don\u2019t know what to do with so much resentment. Even the slightest argument with him sets me off. Any advice is greatly appreciated.\noh my god help! At my school, each student take turns to once a week clean the tables after lunch. One girl, Let\u2019s call her Sara, hasn\u2019t been washing the tables each Thursdays for the past month. No, past YEAR. And it is the first day of the 2nd semester! That\u2019s a looonng time of only washing the tables 2-3 times EVER. The rest of our table is very pissed about it since we have to do it for her. Eventually they coughed up the idea of ME to ask her \u201ckindly\u201d to make up at least HALF of the days she didn\u2019t wash the tables (so it would be her turn to do it for us). So I kindly and firmly asked her. I wasn\u2019t expecting much from her, but I was wrong. She started a spitball fire at the table and shouting that I shouldn\u2019t be in her business (1. ALL of the table was in her business, not just me. 2. Yes it is the table\u2019s business because if we were not cleaning up for her we would yes, all of us, land into detention). And she actually shouted to \u201cSHUT MY MOUTH\u201d! (1. That means to shut ALL of our mouths. 2. 2ND amendment is the freedom of speech and expression, but however we are only allowed to listen/ be silenced by an adult/whoever person is in charge. 3. practically none of us these days shut our mouths when our teachers/parents silence us! 4. She only said these things because she has nothing to back up that she is right and her ENTIRE table is wrong). Plus, there are several witnesses that can safely say that she is not doing her job. She says \u201cI forget SOMETIMES\u201d (1. she said SOMETIMES 2. It is her responsibilities to remember to clean such a mess she BY herself makes [honestly, the other girls messes which are barely any is 5x smaller than Sara\u2019s crumbs] and she does not realize that all those crumbs need to be cleaned up! 3. There is a GIANT bulletin board at the Cafeteria entrance with a chart showing who cleans their table on what day. It clearly states Sara C, cleans on Thursday for table 1F. In fact, she got so mad that knocked down my orange juice on one of my friend\u2019s lap! How RUDE! While the other girls fuze at Sara to clean up \u201cher\u201d mess and Rachel ligit told Sara to go f*** herself away from future regrets ( I was impressed because she rarely cusses), I lost it and told the closest teacher. I thought we could calmly the entire table talk it out but if Especially got onto the VIOLENT level I didn\u2019t even hesitate to not try to calm her down. Apparently, Sara, and ONLY SARA told the story and the teacher said this \u201cOk, so now we are on the \u201cright\u201d page, ok Chantel, you will clean the table today, and don\u2019t forget to clean on Thursdays ok, Sara?\u201d The rest of the 4 students (including I) tried to argue because all four sides of the story was the same, but DIFFERENT than Sara\u2019s. She shushed us and we couldn\u2019t argue there. before we headed for our lockers about 10 mins after freezing outside, the 4 of us tried to explain to the teacher our point (8 eyes) of our view. She barely even bothered to listen and shooed us to our next class, and she was the GUIDANCE COUNSELOR! HELP!\nI yell a lot when I have an argument with my boyfriend. We\u2019ve been living together for couple of months now, and I can see that we are fighting more, and it always ends up with me yelling. I really want to stop yelling at him, and try to get my point across on a different more effective way. I noticed that I start yelling when I feel like he isn\u2019t listening to me ,and I want him to listen and engage in a conversation, in order to solve our problems. And when I notice this, I lose all control and just start yelling. I don\u2019t know how to stop this, and I really want to. because then me and my boyfriend could have more productive conversations for fixing our problems.\nI feel like I am abusing him by yelling at him, and I really hate myself for that.\nDear Stefani,\nIf you would like to consult with a mental health professional, please feel free to return to our homepage, https://www.goodtherapy.org/, and enter your zip code into the search field to find therapists in your area.\nOnce you enter your information, you\u2019ll be directed to a list of therapists and counselors who meet your criteria. From this list you can click to view our members\u2019 full profiles and contact the therapists themselves for more information. You are also welcome to call us for assistance finding a therapist. We are in the office Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time; our phone number is 888-563-2112 ext. 1.\nI just wanted to say that this article was very helpful to me. Thank you for this\u2026\nSo , I have not totally snooped through my live in girlfriend of 5yrs whom we are very serious in our relationship withs phone, but if I see there\u2019s a call or something happens where I pick up her phone and see shes got a good amount of dialog with another man, a conversation or messages back and forth that I was completely unaware of , do I have the right to ask about the relationship between the two. Now I do not read the messages just noticed the amount of dialog. In more than one instance has this question came up. Her reply or rebuttal always begins defensive to the point of screaming and getting so upset she accuses me of trust issues and turns it quickly around on me as if the way I asked her was inappropriate or mean or rude. Now going in , I know its going to get a reaction out of her so I purposely ask calmly. Her responces in the manner of yelling and defensiveness immediately make me feel shes hiding something or lying . Or worse. What do you think.\nRoby's sad wife\nThis is my husband. This is our 15th year. He\u2019s constantly angry to anyone and anything. First it was him to yell and throw things. I was the crying one. Then I have started to yell too.. No solution. I have called many times police telling them that I love him but I do not know how to stop him. They\u2019ve kept him away from me for 5 days and let him have a short therapy about his behaviour. This was 10 years ago. No one changes. I have tried and still trying different ways to lead our discussion to different ends. No hope. He\u2019s extremely angry, gets irritated & offended from anyone. This morning he threw the bacon on the floor. Last week it was a pair of shoes (my shoes) flying in the air\u2026 I really have no hope\u2026.. I am exhausted.. very very tired. I want to live in peace\u2026 The problem is, I have no where else to go. I see no end. I can\u2019t find the energy for the plans and projects in my head. My life seems getting wasted for following an angry guy. I\u2019m 43. No child, thanks god no child. It would be a nightmare having a child with such a man. You\u2019ll ask me why I\u2019m still with him. I don\u2019t know. He\u2019s a good man with horrible behaviour. And I feel extremely tired\u2026 I really do not know what to do\u2026 I have followed the alternative steps mentioned above and other creative ways to answer him to calm him down. Sometimes they\u2019ve worked too. But he doesn\u2019t stop\u2026\nwhat is with all the yelling, I can hear you. a few year back I came close to killing a man for yelling at me. it happened at work. this man started yelling at me. I just snapped and I started in beating this man to death. I had this man alone in my office, although I did have a witness, who saw this man yelling at me. if I am going to jail, I am going to kill this man. I backed him into a corner, and started going to work on him. I wanted to beat this man\u2019s face raw. the man droped to the floor. this man had a reputation as being someone who yells at people. he had been reprimanded for his yelling at people in the past. he had a. I don\u2019t know what it is, I can hear you, why do you need to yell. don\u2019t people realize, that when I am yelled at I don\u2019t to them, because when something is loud, I turn down the volume. the next time this happens I will be filing a law suit against. the owners of the company that were good to me. I am 60 years old, for some reason some people feel that I am hard of hearing and I need to be yelled at. I have perfect hearing, I can hear you perfectly well. except after a good yelling at, that this person feels, I deserve. I don\u2019t know what it is that people feel I need to be yelled at. other than the ringing in my head from all the yelling, my hearing is perfect. when I ask them to tone it down, their reply is, \u201d I wouldn\u2019t have to yell if you would do what I tell you to do. \u201c\nsounds like my bf at work, he got told to relax or told to move on to another job cause the boss could not deal with his behavior\u2026 Sorry to hear you have to go threw that. baire in mind that they bring their anger home. Yeah there is always a little lady that pay the price (doormat) all they seek is control any situation. Cause lack of self control. Its like vomit coming out of their mouth, you never seen coming, now you are stuck cleaning it up\nI was raised with a yelling, abusif adopted mother, i had 2 fail relationships cause of yelling , physical abuse. I am working on a relationship that after 10 years he started yelling and picking apart what i do , eating, arguing with me at the doctors office, the doctor picking his side, because he is the loudest. I feel scared again, he does know about my complex ptsd cause the abuses i suffer as a child. Yet he uses a yelling match and calls me a idiot. my self esteem that i tried to rebuild is going down the drain. I have to do what i am told otherwise i make him angry. I do this to him\nI am exhausted and every time i think about it or talk. iam shaking like leaf\nI think god hates me cause all i see in this man\u2019s black eyes is a demon.. unreal ans scary.\nYour situation sounds very difficult and sad. Now it\u2019s time for you to find professional help from your local mental health clinic asap.\nthanks for reply, yes we are aware we need therapies , the last convo was i should know when he is frustrated and angry. then i should stop talking. the problem i have with that is. When i talk to him he feels the need to fix it. i am mirle just having a conversation o i can make an informed decision. If i try to explain why his solution might not apply here. or even out of my comfort zone. that is it he yell and discussion. I told him i was no longer talking about my problem. that way he wont be angry. I cant believe i am back to when i was a child. to watch what i do or say? I ask he can get so angry? His answer was you push me that far, so i have to get angry and leave. I told him i dont go around and say to myself how can i get him angry at me. I try to stand up for myself established boundary. But i m so bad at it. I rather go back and be submissive. my sanity is on the line. I suffer from dissociation. I am sure my mind will find a peaceful place. He does have an history of anger and pure stranger he has a bossy and tell them how to do their job, criticizing the chef waiters. signs are posted everywhere, aggressive behavior and language is not tolerated. he got told many time to get out. He got a ticket for stunt driving, he was so ****ed and he would not calm down. he kind of got away , blame it on forgetting his meds. He told me I dont understand anger management program. He doesnt like to see mistreated women and even cry about it. Yet he is well on his way to do just. I love this man i seen a lot of good in him. I can no longer help him. And i let the public deal. i am sure, sadly he will pay a terrible price. if he does stop the erratic behavior\nGreat article. I tried reading all the comments to see if the situation I am in has been answered or not. My situation is little different than others. I don\u2019t know if this is an issue with me its natural for anyone. I am sort of a person who says sorry just to resolve the issue even if my mistake is there or not. So even if someone is shouting or yelling at me privately, I really don\u2019t mind. But the moment anyone starts shouting in the public, I feel that something is killing me. My mind just stops thinking. I feel as if the whole world is laughing on me. Even though I try pacifying the other person for sometime, but if it doesn\u2019t stops I just go inside my shell like a tortoise. My wife though a very good lady knows about my behavior. Before our marriage I had told her that whatever be the situation or misunderstanding, we can always sit, talk and discuss the same and resolve it between us. Just don\u2019t shout because then instead of discussing and resolving the issue, I tend to get aggressive or behave abnormally. Initial days were good but now she has made yelling her habit. I tell her that I don\u2019t like the way she talks because that looses the situation to be discussed but then she shouts more. If I ask her to calm down, she raises her voice more until I go inside my shell. Off lately her yelling has increased a lot, often yelling at top of her voice. I have tried numerous ways to make her understand that this is ruining our relationship but she doesn\u2019t seems to understand. I have 4.5 year old son. I had asked her not to do this atleast in front of him because this will induce fear in him as well and not sure what he will think about me. I don\u2019t want to show my man power by shouting back on her or hurting her physically. But I have realized I am loosing my patience often becoming aggressive myself. Not only with her but with others as well. Whenever I feel someone is trying to getting on top of me, I tend to push him hard.\nI know she is good lady. Taking care of me and my son. I have option to just end the relationship but I know this won\u2019t be good for my son. he likes us to be together. But this situation is killing me from inside. What to do?\nGet into counseling\u2013with or without her.\nThanks for the reply. So do you consider problem is with me (the way I handle or react) or it\u2019s sonething in my wife.\nGreat question. Well, it\u2019s dynamic in which both of you play a role. 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Actually, Drexel's location is very helpful to attend academic activities in other Universities, including UPenn, Temple. However, I hate this school Quarter orientated academic calendar. Maybe, it is good for bachelors who attend the Drexel's Co-op programs. But for graduated students, it is not well design. Other Universities set for graduate students have 7 days to 10 days break during the busy semester. I think this breaks helped the overwhelmed graduated students to have more time flexibility to adjust themselves. If you like a high rhythm or task-focused students, Drexel is good place for you. But If you want to do more creative study depending on your time flexibility, please look at Drexel academic calendar before you choose this school. Comparing to Drexel's high rhythm teaching activities, the administration of this school should be improved. Because administration is inefficient and complicated.\nAnna Schlupp - September 13, 2016\nDrexel University's 10-week quarter system was rigorous and prepared me well for the world world. Drexel University also boasts a co-operative education program that is mandatory for most graduate students. This program enables students to find internships in their potential career realms. I was even able to land a full-time position after graduation at the institution where I interned. Most of my classmates went out to find positions in our field of study. I would highly recommend Drexel University to any potential student.\nSarah W - September 09, 2016\nI would definitely recommend Drexel University to any student looking for a fast paced college experience. The ten week quarters keep the classes moving quickly so everything you learn at Drexel University is relevant and important. Also, the Co-op experience provides students with an upper hand when joining the work force.\nKeiyona Jones - September 02, 2016\nI graduated with my BSN from Drexel University in 2008, but am currently enrolled at Drexel University Online for my MSN in nursing education! My career in nursing has been so fulfilling that I am ready to share that with other students now. This is why I chose to re-enroll!\nMiguel Montes - August 22, 2016\nAs a Physics student attending a Physics and Engineering focused university, I could not have felt more comfortable and welcomed in my classes as well as among my peers. Since the Physics program is somewhat exclusive, every year there are only around 15 Freshman enrolled as Physics majors, the professors have plenty of time to attend to their students, as well as get to know them on a level that most efficiently facilitates learning and advancement. I would recommend Drexel University to anyone looking for a degree in Physics or Engineering. There is also a rather large business program with seemingly endless resources, but I have not experienced them first-hand so would not be an incredibly reliable source.\nAllie - July 22, 2016\nI loved my college. It was very easy and the teachers were also very great. They did their job very well and made the whole experience as easy as possible.\nPandya - July 11, 2016\nDegree: Biomedical Engineering\nThe Bachelor's Biomedical Engineering program at Drexel University was well developed. It incorporated rigorous academic coursework with both individual and team projects. It also allowed for numerous opportunities to get experience in research, through internships/coop, and also in federally funded programs.\nV. B. - June 17, 2016\nDrexel is a really good school, so be prepared to get challenged. Review you syllabi and make a schedule to keep up with the pretty face paced school year. If you don't prepare your self, you may fall behind. Also, register on time in order to get the classes you needs for completion of your degree. If ever you need to drop/add make sure you make the deadline. Some courses for majors are only offered certain times of the year. Meaning if you have a class scheduled for spring of this year, if missed the chance to register, you would wait a full year to be able to register. There are no exceptions.\nEthan Ake - May 19, 2016\nI was enrolled in Drexel University's 7yr. BA/MD program and I left Drexel University College of Medicine after one year of medical school. Like any large institution, there were some teachers whose teaching I really benefited from and other teachers who probably couldn't pick me out of a lineup. Overall, however, I am pleased with the quality of my education. At first, i didn't realize the value of the education I received. But when I finally graduated in 2011 and was looking for jobs after dropping out of medical school, I realized my background in STEM was incredibly helpful in securing a high school biology teacher position. Now, as a PhD student in Urban Education at Temple University, my history and political science background has been useful in understanding my field - sociology of education. This fall, I will be going back to Drexel for my MS degree in economics and I'm looking forward to going back with a few years of work experience under my belt.\nJoe - March 20, 2016\nDegree: Communications (Public Relations)\nThe online classes from Drexel Online helped me get my degree while still working a full time job. I would recommend it to anyone trying to work a job and still earn a degree at the same time. Now I have a great job working at a communications company that I wouldn't have been able to get without my Bachelor's.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 125, "original_length": 8545, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 271.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.graymatterseries.com/fw-2018-sense-of-self/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:38Z", "digest": "sha1:PSVGHBNJYAATUYKSGNLM2ZIT7454F5BE", "length": 2593, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.graymatterseries.com", "title": "A/W 2018 Sense of Self \u2014", "raw_content": "Autumn/winter 2018 SENSE OF PLACE COLLECTION\nGray Matter Series: Sense of Self dives into the space where falling apart is seen as a natural part of a woman\u2019s inherent creative process, rather than a sign that she is not \u201cenough\u201d. It is through this process that she can consciously and continuously rebuild with a deeper Sense of Self, and more solid sense of community.\nGray Matter Series: Sense of Self launched September 8th 2018 from 11am to 1pm at The Coven in Minneapolis and September 15th from 1 to 3pm at Luna in Fargo as a short art/fashion film investigating the role of the heroine\u2019s journey, its impact on our mental health, and our ability to connect with ourselves and our communities.\nThe film and photographs feature the AW2018 collection of one-of-a-kind Ruby3 hats, two 25-piece \u201ccollective\u201d paintings, two digitally printed scarves derived from these paintings, and two custom lipstick colors from the Elixery, Ruby and Rosa. 10% of proceeds will be donated to NAMI MN.\nI write a bit more about my inspiration here.\nYou can shop the collection here!\nPhotographer Lauren Krysti\nFilmmakers and Behind the Scenes Photography Kylee and Christian Creative\nHair and Makeup Artist Kristine Loehrer\nStyling Christy Holt\nModel/Actress Gabby VandenAvond\nLipstick Elixery\nCreative Advisor Haroldson Art & Design\nWhat are the \u201ccollective\u201d paintings all about?\nMiss Lee has been creating multiple-piece paintings (ranging from 2 to 50 pieces) that collectively hold one central image and theme, but each individual piece can stand on its own. More information on past pieces can be found here and here.\nSo, what is that the connection between \u201cHomecoming\u201d and \u201cGray Matter Series\u201d?\n\u201cHomecoming\u201d is a collection of paintings on display at Luna in Fargo, North Dakota, created by artist and milliner Anna Lee between 2016 and 2018 after her return to the Red River Valley. These paintings are an ode to the complexities of finding our way as creative individuals in the upper Midwest. One of the collective paintings currently on display is a window of sorts into the Gray Matter Series: Sense of Self.\nIs the Heroine\u2019s Journey a thing?\nJoseph Campbell defined the Hero\u2019s Journey as a common story arc found in world mythologies in his book \u201cA Hero with a Thousand Faces\u201d. Maureen Murdock, who was a student of Campbell\u2019s work, developed the concept of the Heroine\u2019s Journey as a response, as the adventure is somewhat different for women. It is more of an inward journey rather than an outward conquering.\nJoseph Campbell and the Hero's Journey\nMaureen Murdock and the Heroine's Journey", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 37, "original_length": 3049, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 316.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.greatamericanstations.com/stations/whitehall-ny-whl/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:07Z", "digest": "sha1:4EDSHBHH7BUUT5PWZUBXXOZFVEJC2GRN", "length": 6204, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.greatamericanstations.com", "title": "Whitehall, NY (WHL) | Great American Stations Whitehall, NY (WHL) \u2013 Great American Stations", "raw_content": "Whitehall, NY (WHL)\nThe first permanent European settlement on Lake Champlain, the township, originally known as Skenesborough for land owner Philip Skene, was granted a charter in March 1765.\nVillage of Whitehall\nThe Amtrak station in Whitehall is a platform with a brick shelter. Amtrak built this structure in approximately 1989 on land leased from the Delaware and Hudson (D&H, succeeded by Canadian Pacific) Railway. The site also includes a paved parking area, walkways and ramps.\nThe first permanent European settlement on Lake Champlain, sits at the very southern end of the lake, close to the border of Vermont and just to the east of New York\u2019s Adirondack Mountain Preserve. In 1759, British Army Captain Philip Skene received a grant of 25,000 acres from King George III, where he settled. The township of Skenesborough was granted a charter on March 13, 1765 on the stipulation that it have a democratic government and that Wood Creek, which flowed north into Lake Champlain, remain a public waterway.\nThis region, while fertile, was difficult to navigate, being broken up considerably by streams, small lakes and steep mountains, and therefore navigation by waterway was quite important. In order to attract settlers, Skene offered three years free rent. He had already constructed a sawmill, to which a gristmill was added in 1765. Skene had a vision of forming a Crown Colony from a portion of the Adirondack Mountain area and much of present day Vermont, and so went to London in 1775 to petition the Crown. However, while he was away, American forces under Samuel Herrick captured Skenesborough in the first aggressive Revolutionary War action in New York State, and confiscated Skenes\u2019 trading schooner, Katherine, to be rechristened Liberty and later used by Continental naval forces on the lake.\nIn 1776, Congress ordered General Philip Schuyler to construct a fleet of ships capable of countering an expected British invasion. The Americans took advantage of the region\u2019s lumber and sawmills and set up shipyards at Skenesborough for quickly constructing 13 ships which, with the four already patrolling the lake, were to counter the expected invasion. The fledgling navy, under Benedict Arnold, would oppose a British force twice its size at the Battle of Lake Champlain in late 1776. This conflict slowed the British southward march, and was of strategic importance in the later victory over the British forces at Saratoga.\nIn March 1786, after Skene had returned to England, the name Skenesborough was changed to Whitehall Landing, probably to honor its principal citizens, Nathaniel White and Daniel Hall. In 1820, the word \u201cLanding\u201d was dropped, and the village was then known as Whitehall.\nThe first U.S.S. Ticonderoga, built in nearby Vermont, was commissioned to fight on Lake Champlain. Taken out of service in 1825, she was sold a year later. Only in recent decades have the remains of that hull come to light, and it is now on display in Whitehall on the waterfront. Recognizing this village\u2019s naval history, Whitehall was designated the birthplace of the American Navy in 1960.\nIn the early 19th century, shipbuilding continued to be the major industry in Whitehall, and it supported four boatyards, between trade on Lake Champlain and the Champlain Canal. This canal along Woods Creek was authorized in 1817 and opened in 1819, creating a permanent throughway between Lake Champlain at Whitehall and the Hudson River at Fort Edward. The canal facilitated considerable trade between New York City and Canada. Still operational today, with lock 12 directly on the village waterfront, the canal provides boaters a route up to Canada and the St. Lawrence Seaway, which can be reached via the Chambly Canal above Champlain.\nThe Saratoga and Rensselaer Railroad extended to Whitehall in 1848, and the Rutland and Washington connected Whitehall to Vermont thereafter, branching to the east just below the village. For a time, the preferred route up into the Adirondacks was transferring between rail and steamship on the lakes. As the lake steamers stopped regular service, the New York and Canada Railroad came to extend from Whitehall up into the Adirondack Mountains.\nA freight house was built in Whitehall in 1850, and it stood where the later station was built. In 1892, it was moved back to the east side, remodeled, and used as a storehouse. In 1870, the entire line of the Saratoga and Rensselaer (S&R) was leased to the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company, and the railroad was Whitehall\u2019s largest industry for decades. The S&R passenger station, also built in 1850, was built directly opposite the freight house; it was torn down in 1890. The S&R station was replaced by a D&H station built in 1892-1893 on the old freight house site. The D&H station still stands, south of the current station, and is in use as a business.\nA railway realignment in 1932 split North and South Canal Streets (now Main and Broadway), and businesses along that road suffered. Then, in the 1960s, the D&H began removing buildings and services from Whitehall. Silk mills, which had been running in Whitehall since 1874, declined when synthetic fibers came into common use. These turns of events and the building of a major highway past the village shifted Whitehall\u2019s economic base in the 20th century, as shipping moved to the highways in the 1970s. Today, its marinas and the interest in historical tourism have largely replaced the railroad and mills in this region as economic forces.\nPerhaps from being so close to the Adirondack wilderness, there have been numerous alleged sightings of Sasquatch, or Bigfoot, in the Whitehall area. With a nod toward publicity, the Town Council has passed ordinances making it illegal to hunt the (mythical) creature within the town borders. In 2008, an episode of the History Channel series MonsterQuest was devoted to this \u201cBigfoot in New York.\u201d Whitehall has celebrated a Sasquatch Festival annually since 2004.\nService on the Adirondack is financed primarily through funds made available by the New York State Department of Transportation. 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A waiting room mural commissioned by the North Carolina DOT depicts 100 years of the town's railroad history.\nFacility Ownership: City of Wilson\nParking Lot Ownership: City of Wilson\nWilson Transit System\nThe Wilson Amtrak station was constructed in 1924 by the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad. Designed by A.M. Griffin in the Flemish style, this one-story brick building sports Spanish terra cotta roof tiles and an umbrella canopy that stretches the length of the station.\nThough the station underwent major renovations by the turn of the 20th century, workers took care not to destroy the architecture of the building. The restoration took place in three phases. In phase one, the station was completely rebuilt and modernized while preserving and restoring the original architecture. A new platform in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and canopy connecting the station with the platform were constructed, as well as a waiting room, baggage room, ticket office and vending area. The construction began in 1996 and was completed two years later. In phase two of the restoration process, the city and state added long-term parking facilities and enhanced the look of the station with the addition of some landscaping. Phase two construction was completed in 2003. Phase three involved canopy restoration. The entire renovation project cost about $3 million.\nIn 1999, a 19\u2032 by 10\u2032 mural for the station\u2019s waiting room was completed. It was commissioned by the North Carolina Department of Transportation and painted by artist Michael Brown. The mural depicts 100 years of railroad history in Wilson.\nLike many small towns in the 19th century, the railroad was the center of growth and prosperity for Wilson. In late 1839, the Wilmington-Weldon and Raleigh Railroad completed tracks that stopped through two stations: Toisnot Junction Station and Hickory Grove. The town of Wilson was born by joining together the town of Toisnot Junction and Hickory Grove. It was named for General Louis Dicken Wilson, a state senator and an early advocate of the public school movement.\nWilson, known as the City of Beautiful Trees, was incorporated in 1849 as a farm market. At the time, tar and turpentine were the primary cash products, with cotton growing in importance in the 1860s. After the Civil War, farmers found a better market in tobacco, and by the turn of the 20th century, Wilson became the world\u2019s largest bright leaf tobacco market. Wilson is also home to Imagination Station, an imaginative science learning center for children.\nThe state-subsidized Carolinian is primarily financed through funds from the North Carolina Department of Transportation. Amtrak provides ticketing and baggage services at this station, which is served by four daily trains.\nBaggage assistance provided by Station Staff and Train Crew", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 203, "original_length": 8818, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 125.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.greenvillesc.gov/280/City-Attorney", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:41Z", "digest": "sha1:TOFT6MF4MJIRLM5C74LL35LNXJ6WFJQL", "length": 2187, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.greenvillesc.gov", "title": "City Attorney | Greenville, SC - Official Website", "raw_content": "The Office of the City Attorney provides legal advice and representation to the Mayor and City Council, the City\u2019s various boards and commissions, the City Manager and other City officials and employees on a broad range of issues. The City Attorney is appointed by and reports to City Council.\nLed by City Attorney Mike Pitts, the Office of the City Attorney has a diverse staff of legal professionals, including full-time assistant attorneys, who prosecute cases in Municipal Court and represent the City in state and federal courts, retaining outside counsel when needed.\nThe Office of the City Attorney drafts and reviews ordinances and resolutions, contracts, real estate leases, intergovernmental agreements and other documents and legal instruments. The Office monitors risk exposure and advises on policy development and program implementation. City attorneys advocate and negotiate on behalf of the City and provide training to elected officials, City boards and commissions and City employees on a broad spectrum of law-related topics.\nThe Office also advises City officials in a variety of subject areas, including environmental law; constitutional law; civil rights; employee benefits; public records requests and records management; personnel and labor law issues; tort claims; workers compensation; construction law; land use planning; equity, diversity and affirmative action; revenue and taxation; policing; fire, rescue and emergency services; code enforcement; housing; elections; telecommunications franchises and utilities; and collection of revenues owed to the City.\nEmployees of the Office of the City Attorney are not permitted to represent or provide legal advice to citizens. Citizens who need legal advice should contact a private attorney or call the South Carolina Bar Association, which provides free legal advice on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., at 1-888-321-3644.\nCity of Greenville Freedom of Information (FOIA) requests\nCity of Greenville Municipal Code\nState Government (including S. C. Code of Laws and Regulations): www.scstatehouse.gov\nFederal Government (including Code of Laws and Regulations): www.usa.gov\nMichael S. Pitts", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 3607, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 184.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.groepen.com/groupaccommodations/netherlands/limburg/mechelen/meh-1521", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:20Z", "digest": "sha1:NVQULXAACBO4BSAS7QZE4DXSFESGHEND", "length": 1319, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.groepen.com", "title": "MECHELEN MEH-1521 (18 guests) Limburg (Netherlands) - GROEPEN.CO.UK", "raw_content": "MEH-1521\nDesigner bedrooms with own bathrooms\nReference code: MEH-1521\nSpacious villa with stunning indoor pool and sauna, seven designer bedrooms, and seven bathrooms, ideal for families and groups of friends.\nA holiday home in Limburg with wellness and heated indoor pool\nThe villa has a spacious living room (85 m2) with panoramic views over the hills, has a wellness area (110 m2) and has a large heated indoor pool and sauna. The pool is provided with the latest equipment. There are shower facilities at the swimming pool. The very spacious professional Top Kitchen is from Serious Kitchen. It is completely made of stainless steel and has a granite worktop with double sink. There are seven luxury bedrooms. There are three bedrooms on the ground floor and four bedrooms on the top floor.\nEnjoy the panoramic view together\nThis holiday villa is located on the border of the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium. The Zuid Limburgse Golf & Countryclub Wittem is 5 minutes away. This 18-hole golf course is one of the most beautiful golf courses in the Netherlands. You have extensive views over the meadows and forests in the area. Pay a visit to the historic city center of Maastricht, the German city of Aachen, or the very touristy Valkenburg.\nTake a look at the other group accommodations in South Limburg as well", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 1335, "original_length": 94284, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 307.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.growsonyou.com/cherylrp/profile", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:52Z", "digest": "sha1:Y3W23EAXG3P54XEVEPRXYYYWHNYJG3NU", "length": 1138, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.growsonyou.com", "title": "cherylrp's gardening profile : Grows on You", "raw_content": "Cherylrp's Profile\nI was born in Cornwall, although I emigrated to Australia when I was young. Came home in the 70's and lived in the Midlands with my parents. Then met my man and joined him in Cornwall. So back to my roots. We have two boys, two cats and a good life. We have a garden which we have split into two at the top closest to the house we have a bricked area. The children have used it for riding, skating etc. We use it as soon as the weather gets better and have all our meals outside. All my plants are in pots but there is colour all year round. The lower half of the garden is grassed and we have a cornish hedge surrounding it. Of course a barbeque. We planted a cherry tree some years ago which is so beautiful when in full bloom, a beech with its branches reaching up high and a few established rhododendrons. We have really put all our time an energy into our house as its over two hundred years old and needs a lot of tlc. So my garden is not as full as I would like. But it will only get better in time.\nPlease help something is happening to my camellia\nProblem with the roots of my Cherry Tree.\nIs this the culprit?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 1816, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 311.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.gtbank.co.ke/home/services/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:24Z", "digest": "sha1:E4YEXSDU3557BCXAFHGKVZZX3LEDG2ZG", "length": 282, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.gtbank.co.ke", "title": "Services | GTBank Kenya", "raw_content": "Guaranty Trust Bank (Kenya) Ltd is a financial services provider with an expanding network of branches, affiliate companies, onshore and offshore subsidiaries.\nWe are committed to providing superior financial service options tailored to the exact needs of our expanding client base.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 239, "original_length": 4118, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 174.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.guineapigcages.com/forum/members/42907-DisabledPerson?s=3ed0bb18dae4dad357f0deff7285c63d", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:06Z", "digest": "sha1:2KR6FOAORWQP3DMPSWGF27ZBZIM7VZY5", "length": 469, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.guineapigcages.com", "title": "View Profile: DisabledPerson - Guinea Pig Cages, Care, Photos, News, Forum and Blogs", "raw_content": "DisabledPerson's Activity\nAbout DisabledPerson\nIf you are a job seeker with a Disability and you are looking for the best jobs for you in Indianapolis, you have come to the right place. jofdav.com is a web property of disABLEDperson, Inc. a non-profit (NGO) dedicated to helping people with disabilities find jobs.\nhttps://www.guineapigcages.com/forum/members/42907-DisabledPerson?s=726264ae201bdf0b5ae3c18b1222c60c\nhttps://www.jofdav.com/jobs/locations/in-indianapolis", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 1858, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.77, "perplexity": 308.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/contributor/dan-lerner/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:53Z", "digest": "sha1:GVZW4CVAIYCRZQ2HWRFM55D4C5WZLACO", "length": 179, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.hachettebookgroup.com", "title": "Dan Lerner | Hachette Book Group", "raw_content": "U Thrive\nFrom the professors who teach NYU's most popular elective class, \"Science of Happiness,\" a fun, comprehensive guide to surviving and thriving in college and beyond.Every\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 2265, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 323.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/contributor/eleanor-roosevelt/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:33Z", "digest": "sha1:FKUZRDHL4XA4L5MKCL5JDLVIHHAX7YDM", "length": 606, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.hachettebookgroup.com", "title": "Eleanor Roosevelt | Hachette Book Group", "raw_content": "Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962) was an American politician, diplomat, and activist. She was the longest-serving First Lady of the United States, holding the post from March 1933 to April 1945. She made Gallup\u2019s list of \u201cPeople that Americans Most Widely Admired in the 20th Century,\u201d and Time\u2018s \u201cThe 25 Most Powerful Women of the Past Century.\u201d\n\"Eleanor Roosevelt never wanted her husband to run for president. When he won, she . . . went on a national tour to crusade on\u2026\n\"I think Eleanor Roosevelt has so gripped the imagination of this moment because we need her and her vision so completely. . . . 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No 21 of January 2003 - Report on the Second Meeting of the Informal Working Group on the Judgments Project of January 2003", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 83, "original_length": 1638, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 219.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.healthcaremagic.com/premiumquestions/how-long-does-it-take-i-know-it-differs/352336", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:13Z", "digest": "sha1:KDWULVGVIFNJCFT5YWXMGQHO6MBCL2WR", "length": 1026, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.healthcaremagic.com", "title": "how long does it take ( i know it differs", "raw_content": "how long does it take ( i know it differs\nPosted on Tue, 29 Jan 2019 in Brain and Spine\nQuestion: how long does it take ( i know it differs from person to person , but on average generally) for one person with mild dementia (that only has trouble remembering some words no cognitive decline) to have moderate dementia\nBy evidence-based practice this period can be from five to ten years.\nDementia is a medical condition which is characterized mainly by memory loos.\nIt is very difficult to precisely confirm the time that is needed to pass from mild dementia to moderate dementia.\nThere are many factors that influence this process such as age and nutritional deficiency, thyroid hormones.\nThere are many examinations that can be done to give us an idea of the progress of dementia in time.\nBy evidence-based practice, this period can be from five to ten years.\nI would recommend an evaluation by a neurologist.\nA good nutrition, vitamin supplements and the support by family members has a very good influence in this process.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 3547, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 303.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.healtheparadigm.com/News/Industry-News/Top-Three-2019-Healthcare-Cybersecurity-Trends-(2).aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:22Z", "digest": "sha1:W5LQJEEYTWRHI4HOD6HXLC44YMSKKLHE", "length": 352, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.healtheparadigm.com", "title": "HealtheParadigm - IT execs see rising need to achieve interoperability", "raw_content": "Interoperability efforts for electronic health systems in the U.S. are mired in mediocrity.\nThat\u2019s the assessment of Donald Rucker, MD, the country\u2019s National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. In testimony before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, Rucker graded the nation\u2019s interoperability at, well, less than average.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 1546, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 133.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.healthworkscollective.com/what-tell-our-kids-about-cancer/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:00Z", "digest": "sha1:2Q7MGJWKH35P7SCE3OFKF4U3LNKIVNQ5", "length": 3309, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.healthworkscollective.com", "title": "What to Tell Our Kids About Cancer - Health Works Collective", "raw_content": "What to Tell Our Kids About Cancer\nAndrew Schorr May 15, 2012 May 15, 2012\nDiscussing cancer with adults can be difficult, but most adults have some experience with cancer and can relate to this in some way. How you discuss cancer with children is more complex but I believe there is important good news to share.\nLast Saturday I was the invited speaker at the American Cancer Society\u2019s Relay for Life event at the high school in my hometown, Mercer Island, Washington. There are many such events happening right now across the nation. A couple of hundred young people ages 15-18 sat on the grass in the sun as we kicked off the afternoon and overnight event. Together and over many months they had raised more than $100,000 for the ACS. Their hope is that this money can help put an end to cancer in their lifetime. In my remarks I tried to encourage them that just maybe we are on the road to that goal.\nBack in the 70\u2019s President Richard Nixon announced what he called the War on Cancer. It was as if it was one disease and it could be conquered like conquering a country or taking over some remote island in the Pacific. Since then a lot has happened. We\u2019ve learned cancer is many diseases and sub-types, we\u2019ve learned who is at higher risk either because of lifestyle choices (like smoking) or their genetics, and we\u2019ve learned how different modalities of treatment \u2013 surgery, medicines, and radiation \u2013 working together, can have a powerful synergistic effect.\nToday there are more than 12 million cancer survivors in the U.S. I feel fortunate to be one of them. The three drug experimental drug therapy I received in 2000 has worked in keeping my leukemia at bay. For many other patients this has been a \u201cbetter\u201d time to have cancer as targeted therapies have emerged to keep them alive and feeling well. New therapies that re-educate our immune systems to kill the cancer it missed the first time are emerging. When you put it all together, as I tried to do in my remarks to the students, they should be encouraged that real progress is being made.\nLike many of the doctors I interview for Patient Power, I am not entirely confident that we will \u201ccure\u201d cancer or totally win the \u201cwar.\u201d Cancer rears its head in too many different ways and, unfortunately, often so late in its course that it is hard to catch up and beat back. But we are making progress there too, with better diagnostics, education of the general population about cancer, and an understanding of where genetics and family history come into play.\nWe do have a long way to go and too many lives are lost or negatively impacted by cancer. Some of the students on the field had lost a parent or grandparent; one of the student organizers is in current treatment for leukemia. But, I believe, when we talk to our kids, we can honestly say we are doing better for many patients and the prospects are encouraging to continue that trend. Their interest in fighting cancer and their fundraising are very positive steps that make us proud and encouraged that these young people might live in a future when cancer can be a typically very manageable and a lot less scary diagnosis.\nWishing you and your family the best of health!\nUnknown Canadian Patients Grab Top Prize Against Web Giants\nIntegrative Medicine Part II \u2014 Health Care of the Future", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 328, "original_length": 12139, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 284.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.heatherwestpr.com/clients/client-news/tubelite-hires-josh-herman/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:27Z", "digest": "sha1:OLQTS352SMQWLQNXUVMYO2KTIB5KGUBI", "length": 2548, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.heatherwestpr.com", "title": "Heather West Public Relations :: Tubelite hires Josh Herman", "raw_content": "Client News: Tubelite names Josh Herman as client development manager for western Pennsylvania and northeastern Ohio\nPosted on May 21st, 2018 by Heather West\nTubelite Inc. has named Josh Herman as a client development manager serving western Pennsylvania and northeastern Ohio. Based in Ohio, he reports directly to Tubelite regional sales manager Jim Oberlin. They work closely with glazing contractors and architectural teams across the region to provide assistance with storefront, curtainwall, entrances and daylight control systems.\nHerman brings technical skills and management experience from his years at Everhart Glass Company in Canton, Ohio. As shop foreman from 2006-2013, he fabricated aluminum framing system, fulfilled glass and aluminum cutting requests, and was a field installer for contracted projects. In 2014, he returned as the operations manager where he ran the day-to-day operations, estimated, and oversaw safety and quality on midsize to large contracted projects. In the interim, he held the position of project manager at Oldcastle Building Envelope in Warwick, Rhode Island from 2013-2014. As project manager, Herman worked with internal and external architects and engineers on reviewing architectural drawings for use in the field and coordinated deliveries for customers.\nHerman perused a bachelor\u2019s degree in business finance at the University of Akron, received his Real Estate Certification from Hondros College in Akron, Ohio and stays active in his community as a youth sports program coach.\nTubelite\u2019s corporate office, fabrication, warehouse and shipping operations are located in Walker, Michigan. Its Dallas location provides additional fabrication, warehouse and shipping operations and its facility in Reed City, Michigan, houses the company\u2019s aluminum extrusion operation. The company also has offices in Rock Hill, South Carolina, and Warwick, Rhode Island.\nTubelite and its staff are members of the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA), the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI), the National Glass Association/Glass Association of North America (NGA/GANA), the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC), the Society of Military Engineers (SAME) and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).\nTo learn more about Tubelite\u2019s employment opportunities at Tubelite, please click on \u201cCareers\u201d at the top of the home page.\nPortrait; Josh Herman, Tubelite client development managerWord documentRequest high res photographs for publication", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 543, "original_length": 18071, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 274.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.hirschplasticsurgery.com/Tummy-tuck-abdominoplasty", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:52Z", "digest": "sha1:LRCIVT5EA3OH2BK2CWHN475XOWS3NOML", "length": 8035, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.hirschplasticsurgery.com", "title": "Encino Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)", "raw_content": "Home / Treatments / Body / Tummy tuck (abdominoplasty)\nA tummy tuck procedure, or abdominoplasty, is a procedure that is used to improve the contour of the abdominal wall. After people get older, the skin on the abdomen tends to sag and droop. This is very common in women who have had children or in patients who have lost weight, especially after weight loss surgery. This extra skin can be discouraging to patients because no matter how much they exercise and work out, the extra skin doesn\u2019t go away. Sometimes when there is significant extra skin, it can be difficult to find clothing that fits properly and irritating rashes can form on the underside of the extra skin.\nIn order to remove the extra skin and regain the youthful contour of the abdominal wall, Dr. Hirsch will perform an abdominoplasty, or tummy tuck. During this procedure, Dr. Hirsch will lift up the skin on the abdominal wall and will remove the extra skin while pulling the remaining skin tight. Usually, Dr. Hirsch will tighten the abdominal wall muscles as well, which will help improve waistline definition. In order to sculpt and contour the sides of the abdomen, Dr. Hirsch will perform liposuction along the flanks. If you have a rectus diastaisis, Dr. Hirsch will correct this as well at the same time as your abdominoplasty. The end result of the abdominoplasty procedure is a tighter, flatter abdominal wall!\nBecause the abdominal wall is much tighter, patients usually experience mild to moderate discomfort after a tummy tuck, although they can usually go home on the same day as surgery. Most of the discomfort is due to the tightening of the abdominal wall, rather than the cutting away of the skin. Patients are asked to wear a compressive garment over their abdomen (especially if liposuction was performed as well), and may have drains in their abdomen as well. The discomfort after a tummy tuck is greatest during the first 2-3 days following surgery, but is usually significantly improved by 1 week and then almost gone at 2 weeks in most cases.\nFrequently asked questions about tummy tuck (abdominoplasty):\nWhat does the abdominoplasty scar look like, and where is it located?\nThe abdominoplasty scar runs along the lowest part of the abdominal wall, above the pubis, and runs from hip to hip. Depending on patient preference, the scar location can be modified and can be located slightly higher or lower as desired.\nAfter I had my child, my rectus muscles look like they are spread apart. Can this be fixed?\nWhat you are describing is a rectus diastasis, which is a very common occurrence after pregnancy or massive weight loss. During pregnancy, as the baby grows and your uterus enlarges, it pushes against your abdominal wall which causes the tissues in your abdominal wall to stretch. As a result, the space between your rectus muscles increases as well. Once the baby is born, the tissues of your abdominal wall shrink and return to your pre-pregnancy size with a few exceptions: there is usually extra skin that has been stretched out (especially in your lower abdomen), and the space between the rectus muscles generally does not disappear. While exercise may help you lose your extra pregnancy weight and tone your abdominal muscles, no amount of exercise can completely get rid of the extra skin and eliminate the space between your muscles.\nFortunately, there is a surgical solution to this extra skin and rectus diastasis. When Dr. Hirsch performs your abdominoplasty, he will remove the extra skin from your belly and will also tighten, or plicate, your rectus muscles. This will greatly reduce the size of the space between the muscles and will help you achieve a youthful, more natural look to your belly!\nWill I need to take blood thinner shots to prevent blood clots after abdominoplasty?\nIn some cases, you will need to take blood thinner shots after abdominoplasty to reduce the chances of you getting a blood clot in your legs- a potentially fatal condition. Every patient is different, and certain risk factors such as weight, activity level, and other general medical conditions are taken into account when deciding whether or not blood thinner shots are necessary. Dr. Hirsch will discuss this with you at the time of your consultation.\nWhat is a fleur-de-lis abdominoplasty?\nA fleur de lis abdominoplasty is a special type of abdominoplasty procedure. Most people who have extra skin on the abdominal wall have extra skin in the horizontal dimension, which can be removed with a traditional abdominoplasty as the skin is lifted up and is pulled tightly down. However, in some patients and especially after significant weight loss, extra skin forms in the vertical dimension and cannot be removed by pulling the abdominal wall skin down. This extra vertical skin can only be removed by pulling the skin tight towards the midline of the abdomen and removing the skin from the middle of the abdomen. The vertical incision is combined with the horizontal incision to give the final appearance of a large anchor incision, in the shape of a fleur-de-lis. If you lose a significant amount of weight, especially after weight loss surgery, you may be a candidate for a fleur-de-lis abdominoplasty.\nWhat is the difference between a panniculectomy and an abdominoplasty? And which is covered by insurance? And what does this all cost?\nAn abdominoplasty is an abdominal wall contouring procedure where the skin of the abdominal wall is lifted up, the abdominal wall muscles are tightened, and the belly button is moved to a new location. A panniculectomy is an excision of an overhanging skin ledge (pannus) from the lowest part of the abdomen. The abdominal wall skin is not lifted up and the rectus muscles are not tightened, and the belly button is typically not transposed to a new location. Typically, a panniculectomy is performed because the overhanging skin ledge (pannus) is causing rashes, skin irritation, or other problems. This may be covered by insurance, although documentation may be necessary. An abdominoplasty, or tummy tuck, is not typically covered by insurance and the patient is responsible for the tummy tuck cost. Dr. Hirsch\u2019s team will work with you to help determine insurance coverage of your procedure when you see him for your consultation at his offices in Burbank and Encino. Regarding the tummy tuck prices, Dr. Hirsch and his team will discuss this with you at the time of your consultation. Financing options are available to help with the tummy tuck cost.\nWhen can I start exercising again after abdominoplasty?\nAfter most abdominoplasties, it is very important that you walk during the first night after surgery! This will help minimize the chance of blood clots and also decrease the risks of pneumonia. Once you get home, you should continue walking but avoid strenuous activity until Dr. Hirsch clears you to begin exercising again. This usually takes place around 6 weeks after surgery.\nWhen can I go back to work after an abdominoplasty?\nYou should plan to be off of work for 1 week following abdominoplasty, and be prepared to be off work for an additional week as well. If you work at job that requires a significant amount of heavy lifting, you might need to take additional time off work as well.\nWill I have drains after an abdominoplasty?\nIn most cases, Dr. Hirsch will use 2 drains after your abdominoplasty. This helps prevent a buildup of fluid in the surgical site after your procedure, which is called a seroma. Usually the drains remain in place for a week or so. However, occasionally Dr. Hirsch will perform a drainless abdominoplasty. During your consultation with Dr. Hirsch, you can ask him if a drainless abdominoplasty is a possibility for you.\nAdditional resources about abdominplasty\nFeel free to browse the following links to learn more about abdominoplasty (tummy tuck)\nPatients from all over the Los Angeles area visit plastic surgeon, Dr. Hirsch, for breast augmentation, breast reduction, breast implant revision, abdominplasty, body contouring, and skin care.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 108, "original_length": 10352, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 264.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/youtube-newfront-jeffrey-katzenberg-hypes-450334", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:36Z", "digest": "sha1:7RX4KJS4BE6RYJIS7SNDVYJP45ZWHFL6", "length": 4057, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.hollywoodreporter.com", "title": "YouTube NewFront: Jeffrey Katzenberg Hypes Acquisition; Snoop Lion Performs | Hollywood Reporter", "raw_content": "YouTube NewFront: Jeffrey Katzenberg Hypes Acquisition; Snoop Lion Performs\n6:27 PM PDT 5/1/2013 by Eriq Gardner\nGoogle makes its pitch for more ad money by showing off YouTube stars.\nOn Wednesday night, Google pitched advertisers on YouTube, going back-to-basics with an explanation of viral phenomenon like the Harlem Shake.\nGoogle made the presentation at Pier 36 in New York, part of a weeklong schedule of upfront-style events from leading digital companies. Google's NewFront featured an appearance by DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg, fresh off an announced multi-million dollar acquisition of AwesomenessTV, one of the most subscribed-to teen networks on YouTube.\n\"YouTube has provided a platform for innovative content that connects with millions of consumers,\" said Katzenberg. \"It's a whole new entertainment paradigm. It is something that we need to be apart of ... The essence of the content is short form but the potential value is enormous.\"\nPHOTOS: Top Grads of YouTube U\nAt last year's presentation, besides featuring a performance from Jay-Z, Google announced that it was putting $200 million worth of promotion into the YouTube Original Channels initiative. The company launched all sorts of new channels then, and then later in the year, cut some channels loose. YouTube's presentation last year wasn't a total bust. It got some commitments from big brands like Unilever, Toyota and GM, but the company has also realized that it needs to do more, reportedly lowering the price to advertisers on the video sharing site.\nAt this year's NewFront -- or \"Brandcast\" as Google/YouTube calls it -- the digital giant stressed the numbers and the moment.\n\"The future is already here,\" said Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt. \"When I started, there was 54 million people connected globally, That has grown to two billion, with one billion coming to YouTube ... The remaining five billion people not currently online will be coming online via smartphones. Screens are simply everywhere.\"\nIf YouTube brought out stars like Pharrell Williams and Flo Rida in 2012 to celebrate new programming and new initiatives, the 2013 event was more geared towards showing ad buyers names they might not be familiar with, but popular on the video website. That included Felicia Day, actress and producer of YouTube's indie geek culture channel Geek & Sundry; Lindsey Stirling, who was thrown off of America's Got Talent and founded YouTube's Lindseystomp channel; Ryan Higa, the creator of YouTube's Nigahiga; and yeah, Kid President and Macklemore.\nPHOTOS: THR & Google's Pre-White House Correspondents Party in DC: Red Carpet Arrivals\n\"I'm part of the first generation to grow up knowing that social connections can be made online,\" said Day.\nOf course, Google couldn't help but bring out one big name. This year, Snoop Lion became the headline performer.\nGoogle hopes a package of YouTube-starring violinists, break-dancers and beat-boxers is enough to entice ad buyers to shift their money from television to online. Digital ad executives participating in this week's event have privately set a $1 billion goal. Not everyone is sure what it will take to make that happen. In the past, analysts have blamed everything from imperfect metrics, too much inventory, too little inventory or that ad buyers just don't understand the best ways to pitch consumers online.\nFor those who say that YouTube is popular but without any channel or show that's seen as must-see digital TV, Google's executives have a message.\n\"People are watching YouTube 50 percent more than they were a year ago,\" said Robert Kyncl, global head of content at YouTube. \"Twice as many people are subscribing to YouTube channels and there are more than a billion people coming. That's 15 percent of all humanity.\"\nHe added that \"YouTube is Generation C,\" the letter standing for \"connected.\"\nAnd if that pitch doesn't work, maybe the booze on the Hudson River will. After the NewFront, the ad executives were scheduled to be ushered to post-event party cruises around Manhattan.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 5031, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 299.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.holymonasteryofaxionestin.org.au/events/2018/8/26/13th-sunday-of-matthew-orthros-and-divine-liturgy", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:26Z", "digest": "sha1:KOXB7CTA5D6PIACHRA5QWK4WIEOH57G3", "length": 2307, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.holymonasteryofaxionestin.org.au", "title": "13th Sunday of Matthew. Orthros and Divine Liturgy. \u2014", "raw_content": "Saints and Feasts: The Holy Martyrs Adrian and Natalie, Our Righteous Father Joseph, Icon of the Mother of God of Vladimir\nEpistle Reading: St. Paul\u2019s First Letter to the Corinthians 16:13-24\nBrethren, be watchful, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love. Now, brethren, you know that the household of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints; I urge you to be subject to such men and to every fellow worker and laborer. I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicos, because they have made up for your absence; for they refreshed my spirit as well as yours. Give recognition to such men. The churches of Asia send greetings. Aquila and Prisca, together with the church in their house, send you hearty greetings in the Lord. All the brethren send greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss. I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. If any one has no love for the Lord, let him be accursed. Our Lord, come! The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.\nThe Lord said this parable, \u201cThere was a householder who planted a vineyard, and set a hedge around it, and dug a wine press in it, and built a tower, and let it out to tenants, and went into another country. When the season of fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the tenants, to get his fruit; and the tenants took his servants and beat one, killed another, and stoned another. Again he sent other servants, more than the first; and they did the same to them. Afterward he sent his son to them, saying \u2018They will respect my son.\u2019 But when the tenants saw the son, they said to themselves, \u2018This is the heir; come, let us kill him and have his inheritance.\u2019 And they took him and cast him out of the vineyard and killed him. When therefore the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those tenants?\u201d They said to him, \u201cHe will put those wretches to a miserable death, and let out the vineyard to other tenants who will give him the fruits in their seasons.\u201d Jesus said to them, \u201cHave you never read in the scriptures: \u2018The very stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the corner; this was the Lord\u2019s doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes?'\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 3207, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 271.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.hondafoundation.jp/yes/view_en/551", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:12Z", "digest": "sha1:EUYZKDRCCIKAM443FJ44DCMTNSAADQED", "length": 975, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.hondafoundation.jp", "title": "Y-E-S Award Plus \u53d7\u8cde\u8005\u3000Tran Thi Que Nguyet\uff5c\u516c\u76ca\u8ca1\u56e3\u6cd5\u4eba\u3000\u672c\u7530\u8ca1\u56e3", "raw_content": "Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, University of Technology\nI am really surprised about Japan when coming here. Everything around me is green and clean. It is truly a perfect environment for living that I dreamed. Besides that, JAIST, my university, gives a lot of good conditions such as modern facilities, well-equipped library, creative spaces as well as social activities for students to study, do research and relax. Moreover, it is lucky for me to find out the area that I have a strong passion in this school. With being supervised by an experienced professor, I can learn a lot of new things from her and the friends in the lab about Information Security. During these months of researching, I believe my knowledge and necessary skills in the life have been improved significantly. I hope I will have another opportunity to stay longer in Japan in order to get a higher degree as well as learn more about the culture and visit other famous cities in Japan.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 60, "original_length": 2662, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 161.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.hotels.com/de10955980/hotels-moussy-le-neuf-france/?pos=HCOM_US&locale=en_US", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:41Z", "digest": "sha1:5MDAYBOR56KPUAEIZX7QEEIQNVFEXLRX", "length": 1494, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.hotels.com", "title": "Top 10 Hotels in Moussy-le-Neuf, France | Hotels.com", "raw_content": "Moussy-le-Neuf Hotels\nHotels in Moussy-le-Neuf, France\nSearch & Compare Moussy-le-Neuf Hotels\nMap of Moussy-le-Neuf hotels\nBest hotels in Moussy-le-Neuf\nWhat's Moussy-le-Neuf Like?\nIf you're looking to discover somewhere new, look no further than Moussy-le-Neuf. Whether you're planning to stay for a night or for the week, the area around Moussy-le-Neuf has accommodations to fit every need. Search for hotels in Moussy-le-Neuf with Hotels.com by checking our online map. Our map displays the areas and neighborhoods around all Moussy-le-Neuf hotels so you can see how close you are from landmarks and attractions, and then refine your search within the larger area. The best Moussy-le-Neuf hotel deals are here with our lowest price guarantee.\nWhere are the Best Places to Stay in Moussy-le-Neuf?\nBelow are the number of accommodations by star rating in Moussy-le-Neuf and the surrounding area:\nHow to Get to Moussy-le-Neuf\nFlights to Moussy-le-Neuf\n\u2022 Paris (CDG-Roissy-Charles de Gaulle), 4.9 mi (7.8 km) from central Moussy-le-Neuf\n\u2022 Paris (ORY-Orly), 26 mi (41.8 km) from central Moussy-le-Neuf\nThings to See and Do in Moussy-le-Neuf\nWhat to See In Moussy-le-Neuf\nThings to Do near Moussy-le-Neuf:\n\u2022 Parc Asterix (4.9 mi/7.9 km from the city center)\n\u2022 Aeroville Shopping Center (6.7 mi/10.8 km from the city center)\n\u2022 Morfontaine Golf Club (5.3 mi/8.6 km from the city center)\n\u2022 La Mer de Sable (6.2 mi/9.9 km from the city center)\n\u2022 Eglise Saint Eloi (6.5 mi/10.4 km from the city center)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 129, "original_length": 4423, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.78, "perplexity": 179.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/tasnim-nazeer/aylan-kurdi_b_8081336.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:39Z", "digest": "sha1:E6ETZBCKECEXHIY6XO73EZWA2B6KLGSA", "length": 3617, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.huffingtonpost.co.uk", "title": "Heartbreaking Images of Syrian Boy Drowned on Shore: PM David Cameron Must Act Now | HuffPost UK", "raw_content": "Heartbreaking Images of Syrian Boy Drowned on Shore: PM David Cameron Must Act Now\nTasnim Nazeer Award winning Freelance Journalist, Author & Creative Writer\nAs the images unfold of the reality of the refugee crisis, Europe is busy squabbling over numbers of how many people should be \"let in\". The heart- rending image of the little Syrian toddler washed ashore yesterday brought home the unprecedented tragedy and hardship that refugees are facing.\n3-year-old Aylan Kurdi from the Kurdish-Syrian city of Kobane was believed to be one of at least 12 Syrians trying to reach Greece who died when their boats sank.\nThe young boy's father Abdullah Kurdi was the only survivor amongst his family having lost both his wife, Aylan and another son Galap from this tragedy. Despite the reaction worldwide there has been little show of change from European Leaders.\nJustin Forsyth, chief executive of the charity Save the Children, said the \"tragic image\" was a reminder of \"the dangers children and families are taking in search of a better life, \"This child's plight should concentrate minds and force the EU to come together and agree to a plan to tackle the refugee crisis,\" he added.\nForsyth is right, this child's plight is something that should bring it home to the EU. It is sad that it has taken a tragic image of the reality to get people talking about taking immediate action. However, if this image does not spur our PM to do something then nothing will. What some people fail to understand is that we cannot even call these families and children 'migrants' as they are coming because they are fleeing oppression, they are trying to save their loved ones from tyrannical governments, war and bloodshed. Frankly, no one would be able to put up with the hardship that they have faced, given the years of war and turmoil that innocent civilians have had the brunt of in the Middle East. All these people want is an end to living in fear, stability in their lives and safety for their kids. Is that really too much to ask?\nMr David Cameron, I urge you as a British citizen, who does not want to stand back and do nothing in the face of humanity, please allow these refugees the shelter and care they need. We cannot sit back as a diverse nation in the UK and stay silent and we will not. We have to put ourselves in their shoes, as a parent of children, we want to protect our kids and give them a good life. What if we were fleeing oppression and were so desperate that we tried to enter into another country and were being refused? What if we lost a loved one from trying to escape oppression? Mr Cameron please think about this and take a leaf out of Germany's book.\nThankfully, our neighbours in Germany have set an great example by welcoming Syrians giving them donations of food, toys and clothing and a warm welcome as they enter the country. Angela Merkel had pressed for new quotas on spread out the refugees in Europe and said, \"Europe as a whole must move and its states must share the responsibility for refugees seeking asylum\" .\nMerkel further stated that, \"Universal civil rights so far have been closely linked with Europe and its history it was one of the founding motives of the European Union,\" she said. \"If Europe fails on the question of refugees, this close connection with universal civil rights ... will be destroyed and it won't be the Europe we want.\"\nFor the sake of humanity and with a compassionate heart I too hope that Europe will share their responsibility and that the UK will make a positive change in helping those who are in dire need of our help.\nMORE: Syrian Refugees uk cameron", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 136, "original_length": 6990, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 286.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/fyre-festival-fbi-investigation_us_59232975e4b03b485cb3d517", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:06Z", "digest": "sha1:DZIWQMIEWQEXLCRMOKWM4C2ZS5TCLCBC", "length": 2806, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.huffingtonpost.com", "title": "Infamous Fyre Festival Under FBI Investigation For Fraud | HuffPost", "raw_content": "Infamous Fyre Festival Under FBI Investigation For Fraud\nA true dumpster fyre.\nThe disaster known as Fyre Festival has been surrounded by controversy for basically the entirety of its short existence. Now, the music festival intended to take place over two weekends in the Bahamas this spring is reportedly the subject of an FBI investigation.\nThe FBI has launched a criminal investigation into the infamous festival, looking at \u201cpossible mail, wire and securities fraud\u201d committed by parent company Fyre Media in relation to the festival, The New York Times reports.\nAccording to the outlet, \u201cThe investigation is being conducted by the United States attorney\u2019s office for the Southern District of New York and the F.B.I.; it is being overseen by a prosecutor assigned to the complex frauds and cybercrime unit.\u201d\nBilly McFarland, one of the festival co-founders, did not comment on specific allegations to The Times, but did apologize for the failed event.\n\u201cI\u2019m committed to, and working actively to, find a way to make this right, not just for investors but for those who planned to attend,\u201d he told the outlet.\nA lawyer for McFarland\u2019s co-founder, rapper Ja Rule, told the paper he \u201cwould never participate in anything fraudulent; it\u2019s simply not in his DNA.\u201d\nA representative for the FBI declined HuffPost\u2019s request for comment, as did a representative for the U.S. attorney\u2019s office for the Southern District of New York.\nThe investigation comes after numerous lawsuits have been filed against Fyre, McFarland and Ja Rule since the end of April.\nFestivalgoers paid between $5,000 and $250,000 per ticket to attend the festival, which was advertised as a luxurious island getaway. Attendees were promised a glamorous event, complete with gourmet food and posh accommodations, but as photos and personal accounts on social media showed, the organizers did not deliver.\nThe festival was ultimately canceled, with organizers placing blame on multiple factors, including the weather.\nOne concertgoer, named Daniel Jung, filed a $100 million proposed class-action lawsuit against festival organizers earlier this month, claiming a \u201clack of adequate food, water, shelter, and medical care created a dangerous and panicked situation among attendees \u2014 suddenly finding themselves stranded on a remote island without basic provisions \u2015 that was closer to \u2018The Hunger Games\u2019 or \u2018Lord of the Flies\u2019 than Coachella.\u201d\nAnother lawsuit, filed by National Event Services (which was hired to provide medical services during the festival), claimed the accommodations at the festival were \u201cuninhabitable, including bug infestation, bloodstained mattresses, and no air conditioning.\u201d\nAt this point, there have been at least seven lawsuits filed against Fyre and its organizers.\nMusic Fbi News Music Festivals Fyre Festival", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 120, "original_length": 5113, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 204.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.human.cornell.edu/people/jpf99", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:38Z", "digest": "sha1:M7LNY2STQAT6YWRVQVW6YE76Y7LTICPG", "length": 3345, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.human.cornell.edu", "title": "Julia Felice | Cornell College of Human Ecology", "raw_content": "B36B Kinzelberg Hall\njulia.felice@cornell.edu\nAs Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Division of Nutritional Sciences, my activities primarily relate to coordinating the undergraduate advising program, including collaborative with the College of Human Ecology, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and the Office of Undergraduate Biology, directing the Division\u2019s research-based Undergraduate Honors Program, and teaching.\nI continue to work with Dr. Kathleen Rasmussen and her extended research group on projects related to human milk expression and the experiences and potential consequences for mothers and infants.\nYamada, R., Rasmussen, K.M., & Felice, J.P. (2018). \u2018\u2018What Is \u2018Enough,\u2019 and How Do I Make It?\u2019\u2019: A Qualitative Examination of Questions Mothers Ask on Social Media About Pumping and Providing an Adequate Amount of Milk for Their Infants. Breastfeeding Medicine; doi: 10.1089/bfm.2018.0154.\nFelice, J.P., Rasmussen, K.M., & Geraghty, S.R. (2018). The Evolution of Breast Pumps and Bottles and a Revolution in Infant Feeding. In: A. Ventura (Ed.), Bottle-feeding: Perceptions, Practices and Health Outcomes. Hauppage, NY: Nova Science Publishers.\nRasmussen, K.M., Felice, J.P., O\u2019Sullivan, E.J., Garner, C.D., & Geraghty, S.R. (2017). The Meaning of \u201cBreastfeeding\u201d Is Changing and So Must Our Language About It. Breastfeeding Medicine, 12(9), 510-514.\nFelice, J.P., Geraghty, S.R., Quaglieri, C.W., Yamada, R., Wong, A.J., Rasmussen, K.M. (2017). \u2018Breastfeeding\u2019 without baby: a longitudinal, qualitative investigation of how mothers perceive, feel about, and practice human milk expression. Maternal & Child Nutrition, doi: 10.1111/mcn.12426.\nFelice, J.P., Geraghty, S.R., Quaglieri, C.W., Yamada, R., Wong, A.J., Rasmussen, K.M. (2017). \u2018Breastfeeding\u2019 but not at the breast: mothers\u2019 descriptions of providing pumped human milk to their infants via other containers and caregivers. Maternal & Child Nutrition, doi: 10.1111/mcn.12425.\nYamada, R., Rasmussen, K.M., & Felice, J.P. (2016). Mothers\u2019 Use of Social Media to Inform Their Practices for Pumping and Providing Pumped Human Milk to Their Infants. Children, 3(22); doi:10.3390/children3040022.\nFelice, J.P., Cassano, P.A., & Rasmussen, K.M. (2016). Pumping human milk in the early postpartum period: its impact on long-term practices for feeding at the breast and exclusively feeding human milk in a longitudinal survey cohort. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 1267-1277.\nFelice, J.P., & Rasmussen, K. M. (2015). Breasts, pumps and bottles, and unanswered questions. Breastfeeding Medicine, 10(9), 412-415.\nDieterich, C.M, Felice, J.P., O\u2019Sullivan, E., & Rasmussen, K.M. (2013). Breastfeeding and Health Outcomes for the Mother-Infant Dyad. Pediatric Clinics of North America, (60)1, 31-48.\nDr. Felice currently teaches NS 1200 Nutrition and Health: Issues, Outlooks, and Opportunities, a undergraduate career exploration course, and NS 3980 Research in Human Nutrition and Health, a course directed toward upperclassmen that gives a broad overview of a range of considerations and issues related to conducting research.\nNS 3980 Research in Human Nutrition and Health\nNS 1200 Nutrition and Health: Issues, Outlooks, and Opportunities\nPh.D., Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University\nB.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Biology", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 279, "original_length": 9997, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.76, "perplexity": 217.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ibbclaims.co.uk/site/services/medical-negligence-solicitors/cauda-equina-syndrome-negligence/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:51Z", "digest": "sha1:RVADFKYOFM4T5DBP6GPV5CA3CH5HX72M", "length": 10554, "nlines": 49, "source_domain": "www.ibbclaims.co.uk", "title": "Cauda Equina Syndrome Compensation Claims - IBB Claims", "raw_content": "As we get older, our bodies become weaker and more vulnerable to degenerative diseases, infections and general wear and tear. Naturally, our nervous systems start to slow and our vertebrae become hard and brittle. As a result, the nerves at the base of the spinal cord suffer from added pressure, which, if left untreated can cause decreased sensation and problems with mobility. While Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES) is seen as a rare neurological condition, when a medical professional fails to provide adequate treatment or is too late to act, the damage can be irreversible and often disabling. At IBB Claims, we believe in helping those who need us the most.\nIf you believe that your treatment or diagnosis of Cauda Equina Syndrome was left too late, we can provide expert advice on how to proceed. While CES is a condition that develops over time, a medical professional should be able to assess the early symptoms in order to diagnose, and failure to do so can be seen as negligent. Sufferers of Cauda Equina Syndrome experience varying symptoms, but generally all complain of lower back pain that radiates into the legs and knees as well as bladder and bowel issues. Therefore, at the earliest possible stage, an examination should be carried out to identify objective evidence of these symptoms such as evidence of sensory loss or ability to move your legs.\nWhen you approach a medical professional for help and pain relief, the last thing you expect is for the suffering to continue or progressively get worse. Unfortunately, with doctors failing to recognise or treat Cauda Equina early enough, this is exactly what happens. At IBB Claims, our approach is sensitive but direct, and our specialist skills in negotiation allow us to achieve a fair settlement for our clients.\nThe cauda equina is a group of nerves located at the base of the spinal cord which extend down the back of each leg, it\u2019s name deriving from the Latin term for \u2018horses tail\u2019 due to it\u2019s appearance. Cauda equina syndrome occurs when the nerves at the base of the spinal cord swell due to extreme pressure. This swelling can cause serious pain, and requires serious medical attention at the earliest possible stage. Failure to treat cauda equina syndrome early on can cause irreparable damage to the nerves and result in permanent paralysis, difficulty walking and adverse affects on your bladder and bowel movements.\nWhat causes Cauda Equina Syndrome?\nWhen the nerves at the base of the spine become swollen from pressure, cauda equina syndrome is likely to develop. The causes of this pressure can vary, but in each case, it must be treated as promptly as possible. Cauda equina syndrome can develop as a result of a spinal condition such as lumbar herniated disc or lumbar spinal stenosis. It may also stem from an inflammatory condition, a tumour or an infection in the spinal canal such as ankylosing spondylitis. While we are more susceptible to these conditions with age, cauda equina syndrome can also be caused by an injury or attack in which the lower back was affected. Causes range from client to client, which is why our solicitors believe the first step in your claim is for us to gain a full understanding of how the pain developed. That way, we can work on building a strong evidence-based claim against your doctor or surgeon.\nWhat are the symptoms of Cauda Equina Syndrome?\nSymptoms of cauda equina syndrome are variable in onset and intensity, but tend to include one or more of the following:\n1. Saddle numbness:\nLoss of feeling between the legs;\nNumbness in or around the back passage and/or genitals;\nInability to feel the toilet paper when wiping.\n2. Bowel disturbance:\nInability to stop a bowel movement;\nLoss of sensation when passing a bowel movement.\n3. Back pain/sciatica/leg weakness:\nIt is common to have a combination of back pain, leg pain, leg numbness and/or weakness. It is important to note that these symptoms, however, are common in people who have a history of back problems but do not have Cauda Equina syndrome.\n4. Bladder disturbance:\nInability to urinate (about 50-70% of patients have urinary retention on presentation);\nDifficulty initiating urination;\nLoss of sensation when you pass urine;\nInability to stop or control urination;\nLoss of the full bladder sensation.\n5. Sexual problems:\nInability to achieve an erection or ejaculate;\nLoss of sensation during intercourse;\nLoss of clitoral sensation.\nIf you begin to experience any of these symptoms, you should seek medical attention as soon as possible. Most cases of cauda equina are of sudden onset and progress rapidly within hours or days. However cauda equina syndrome can evolve slowly and patients do not always complain of pain.\nIf a doctor has misdiagnosed your condition after assessing your symptoms, or has delayed in giving you a diagnosis, you are within your legal rights to claim compensation for their negligence.\nHow common is Cauda Equina Syndrome?\nIn 2014, around 40,000 people in the UK were estimated to be suffering from an on-going spinal cord injury of some form. One of the most common spinal conditions is herniated lumbar discs or \u2018slipped disc\u2019, which generally occurs in middle-aged and the elderly, and is one of the leading causes of cauda equina syndrome. From each case of herniated lumbar disc, it\u2019s estimated that 2% of sufferers will go on to develop cauda equina syndrome as a result.\nThe most common age range for cauda equina to occur is 40-60, although children are not immune from CES.\nWhile cauda equina syndrome is a rare condition, certain factors can increase your risk of developing it. If you are already suffering from a spinal condition such as spinal stenosis (the narrowing of the spinal canal) or a birth defect that affects the spine, it\u2019s your doctor\u2019s responsibility to take necessary measures in ensuring your condition does not worsen in any way. Any spinal injuries you have suffered can also increase your risk of cauda equina, which is why treating any back problems promptly is vital in minimising this risk.\nLiving with Cauda Equina\nCauda equina suffers often require expensive treatment, aids and adaptations in order improve their quality of life, for example:\nCauda equina sufferers will often need a wheelchair to mobilise outside and walking aids for indoor mobility due to problems with their legs.;\nOngoing physiotherapy is also frequently recommended to ensure adequate activity to compensate for reduced mobility;\nCatheters and/or sanitary padding are often needed in relation to bladder and bowel management.\nCauda equina suffers may also require adaptations to their homes in order e.g. levelling floors and widening of door frames to accommodate wheelchairs\nHow do I make a compensation claim for Cauda Equina Syndrome?\nIf you believe that your trusted doctor has behaved in a negligent way \u2013 either by misdiagnosing you, delaying in your diagnosis or were careless in treating you, speak to a qualified legal professional at the earliest possible stage. After gaining a comprehensive understanding of your circumstances, our specialist solicitors will organise for an independent medical professional to assess your condition. From this, a report will be drafted regarding your current circumstances, the severity of your condition and the details of when and how the pain developed. Using your own medical records and the assessment of a professional, we\u2019ll be able to build your cauda equina syndrome claim against your doctor, requesting a fair settlement to compensate you for your suffering. At this stage, the outcome depends on whether or not your doctor accepts liability and agrees to pay the compensation laid out in the request. They may accept their negligence but wish to negotiate the settlement, or it may be the case that they deny liability altogether. In any case, our expert solicitors will be by your side for pragmatic advice and representation to see your claim through.\nHow long will the whole process of claiming compensation take?\nWhen you instruct our solicitors, we\u2019ll aim to process your claim and secure compensation as quickly and efficiently as possible. We know that suffering from cauda equina syndrome can be excruciatingly painful, and our priority is to ensure you\u2019re on the road to recovery as soon as possible. Where possible, we\u2019ll do all in our ability to keep time to a minimum; however, we also know that the most successful claims come from strong evidence, which is why we will never cut corners in understanding your situation and details surrounding your condition. If delays occur, you can rest assured that you\u2019ll always be kept in the loop at each stage of your claim.\nWhat are the time limits on making a compensation claim for Cauda Equina Syndrome?\nFrom the date you are made aware of your condition, you have three years in which to take legal action and make a claim against the doctor responsible. In cases where the patient is below the age of 18, the three-year time limit begins from the date of their 18th birthday.\nHow much compensation can I get for Cauda Equina Syndrome?\nIn all medical negligence claims, compensation is calculated by the severity of your injuries and how these injuries will affect your quality of life. The amount of compensation awarded will be based on the impact your doctors negligence had on your existing condition. If the delay in your diagnosis has lead to disability and a drastic change to your lifestyle, you may see substantial compensation to help meet your new requirements such as new adaptations to your home. If cauda equina syndrome has left you unable to work leaving your finances at risk, this will be taken into account when calculating compensation. Cases vary patient to patient, which is why we will only give you an estimation of the sum you may receive after initially discussing your claim with you in depth.\nAt IBB Claims, we know how great an impact cauda equina syndrome can have on a person\u2019s health, well being and overall quality of life. When your doctor has breached their duty of care and caused increased pain and suffering, we believe that legal action is necessary for claiming compensation to help you through rehabilitation and recovery. From start to finish, we\u2019ll be by your side for expert advice and representation.\nIf you think that you may have suffered from a delay in diagnosis of cauda equina syndrome, please contact our specialist medical negligence lawyers on 0333 323 1638 or enquiries@ibbclaims.co.uk to explore the potential for bringing a claim for compensation.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 234, "original_length": 15426, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 307.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ibmglobal.org/hunt-c", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:56Z", "digest": "sha1:OP5UPW6W7HFW7P7ZHPMS6PFQUVFEXVZK", "length": 910, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.ibmglobal.org", "title": "Hunt, Cherith \u2014 IBMGlobal", "raw_content": "The World Health Organization estimates at least 5% or 360 million people around the world have moderate to severe hearing loss. The majority of these people live in low-income countries in Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa with little to no access to medical help, technological advances, or aid of any kind. Due to extreme poverty and social ignorance, most deaf, unable to communicate, grow up isolated and trapped in their own mind. The physical and social status of the Deaf world-wide have rendered them the largest unreached people group left to be reached with the Gospel. In order to strategically meet this need, I have joined the team at Central Africa Baptist College & Seminary as the Director of Sign Language & Deaf Studies. Through our program, we provide training to men and women from across Africa who upon graduation go back to their home towns to minister to the Deaf from a Biblical World-View.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 2204, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 136.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2016-06-25-en", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:23Z", "digest": "sha1:SJSAHEIKSUOK2LTDK4BZ4O7DQ3BHVCCT", "length": 42322, "nlines": 136, "source_domain": "www.icann.org", "title": "Approved Board Resolutions | Regular Meeting of the ICANN Board - ICANN", "raw_content": "Approved Board Resolutions | Regular Meeting of the ICANN Board\nThank You from Security and Stability Advisory Committee\nRationale for Resolution 2016.06.25.01\nApproval of Board Meeting Minutes\nDelegation of the \u0431\u0433 (\"bg\") domain representing Bulgaria in Cyrillic script to Imena.BG Plc (Names.BG Plc)\nRationale for Resolutions 2016.06.25.03 \u2013 2016.06.25.04\nFY17 Operating Plan and Budget\nConsideration of Independent Review Panel's Final Declaration in the Donuts Inc. v. ICANN IRP\nIndependent Review of the Generic Names Supporting Organization Final Report and Recommendations\nRevised Expected Standards of Behavior\nNew gTLD Program: Reviews and Future Path\nReview of .HOTEL Application Status\nWhereas, the Board appointed Matt Larson to the SSAC on 26 June 2009.\nWhereas, the Board reappointed Matt Larson to the SSAC on 05 August 2010 for a term beginning 01 January 2011 and ending on 31 December 2013.\nWhereas, the Board reappointed Matt Larson on 21 November 2013 for a term beginning on 01 January 2014 and ending on 31 December 2016.\nWhereas, Matt Larson resigned from the SSAC on 18 May 2016.\nWhereas, ICANN wishes to acknowledge and thank Matt Larson for his service to the community by his membership on the SSAC.\nResolved (2016.06.25.01), that Matt Larson has earned the deep appreciation of the Board for his service to ICANN by his membership on the SSAC, and that the Board wishes him well in all future endeavors.\nIt is the practice of the SSAC to seek Board recognition of the service of Committee members upon their departure.\nResolved (2016.06.25.02), the Board approves the minutes of the 19 April, 15 May and 27 May 2016 meetings of the ICANN Board.\nResolved (2016.06.25.03), as part of the exercise of its responsibilities under the IANA Functions Contract, ICANN has reviewed and evaluated the request to delegate the .\u0431\u0433 country-code top-level domain to Imena.BG Plc (Names.BG Plc). The documentation demonstrates that the proper procedures were followed in evaluating the request.\nResolved (2016.06.25.04), the Board directs that pursuant to Article III, Section 5.2 of the ICANN Bylaws, that certain portions of the rationale not appropriate for public distribution within the resolutions, preliminary report or minutes at this time due to contractual obligations, shall be withheld until public release is allowed pursuant to those contractual obligations.\nWhy the Board is addressing the issue now?\nIn accordance with the IANA Functions Contract, the ICANN staff has evaluated a request for ccTLD delegation and is presenting its report to the Board for review. This review by the Board is intended to ensure that ICANN staff has followed the proper procedures.\nBy way of background, the \u0431\u0433 (\"bg\") string was able to proceed to the IANA delegation step following its completion of the IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process. The string was initially rejected by the IDN ccTLD Fast Track DNS Stability Panel based on possible string similarity concerns between the candidate string and entries on the ISO 3166-1 list. However, in October 2014, a second review panel called the Extended Process Similarity Review Panel (EPSRP) found that \"the candidate string is not confusingly similar to any ISO 3166-1 entries\". The Board will consider subsequent applications for delegations of ASCII ISO 3166-1 entries to ensure that the process is followed regarding possible string confusion concerns.\nThe EPRSP report is available at: https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/epsrp-bulgaria-30sep14-en.pdf [PDF, 4.81 MB]. The EPSRP findings allowed the string to successfully complete the IDN ccTLD Fast Track string evaluation process and proceed to the IANA delegation process.\nWhat is the proposal being considered?\nThe proposal is to approve a request to IANA to create the country-code top-level domain and assign the role of sponsoring organization (also known as the manager or trustee) to Imena.BG Plc (Names.BG Plc).\nWhich stakeholders or others were consulted?\nIn the course of evaluating a delegation application, ICANN staff consults with the applicant and other interested parties. As part of the application process, the applicant needs to describe consultations that were performed within the country concerning the ccTLD, and their applicability to their local Internet community.\nWhat concerns or issues were raised by the community?\nStaff are not aware of any significant issues or concerns raised by the community in relation to this request.\nWhat significant materials did the Board review?\n[Redacted \u2013 Sensitive Delegation Information]\nWhat factors the Board found to be significant?\nThe Board did not identify any specific factors of concern with this request.\nAre there positive or negative community impacts?\nThe timely approval of country-code domain name managers that meet the various public interest criteria is positive toward ICANN's overall mission, the local communities to which country- code top-level domains are designated to serve, and responsive to ICANN's obligations under the IANA Functions Contract.\nAre there financial impacts or ramifications on ICANN (strategic plan, operating plan, budget); the community; and/or the public?\nThe administration of country-code delegations in the DNS root zone is part of the IANA functions, and the delegation action should not cause any significant variance on pre-planned expenditure. It is not the role of ICANN to assess the financial impact of the internal operations of country-code top-level domains within a country.\nAre there any security, stability or resiliency issues relating to the DNS?\nICANN does not believe this request poses any notable risks to security, stability or resiliency.\nThis is an Organizational Administrative Function not requiring public comment.\nWhereas, the draft FY17 Operating Plan and Budget was posted for public comment in accordance with the Bylaws on 05 March 2016, which was based upon community consultations, and consultations with ICANN staff and the Board Finance Committee, during the current fiscal year.\nWhereas, comments received from the public comment forum were discussed by Board members and staff during several calls with the representatives of the ICANN bodies that submitted them to help ensure the comments were adequately understood and appropriate consideration was given to them.\nWhereas, the public comments received, as well as other solicited community feedback through conference calls, meetings in Marrakech and email communications, were taken into account to determine required revisions to the draft FY17 Operating Plan and Budget.\nWhereas, the Board Finance Committee (BFC) has discussed, and guided staff on, the development of the FY17 Operating Plan and Budget at each of its recent regularly scheduled meetings.\nWhereas, the BFC met on 09 June 2016 to review and discuss the suggested changes resulting from public comment, and the final FY17 Operating Plan and Budget, and recommended that the Board adopts the FY17 Operating Plan and Budget.\nWhereas, per section 3.9 of the 2001, 2009 and 2013 Registrar Accreditation Agreements, respectively, the Board is to establish the Registrar Variable Accreditation Fees, which must be established in order to develop the annual budget.\nWhereas, the description of the Registrar fees, including the recommended Registrar Variable Accreditation Fees, for FY17 has been included in the FY17 Operating Plan and Budget.\nResolved (2016.06.25.05), the Board adopts the FY17 Operating Plan and Budget [PDF, 1.34 MB] and in doing so establishes the Variable Accreditation Fees (per registrar and transaction) as set forth in the FY17 Operating Plan and Budget.\nIn accordance with Article XVI, Section 4 of the ICANN Bylaws, the Board is to adopt an annual budget and publish it on the ICANN website. On 05 March 2016, a draft of the FY17 Operating Plan and Budget was posted for public comment. This version was based on numerous discussions with members of the senior ICANN Management, and extensive consultations with ICANN Supporting Organizations, Advisory Committees, and other stakeholder groups throughout the prior several months. Subsequent activities, including conference calls, face-to-face meetings in Marrakech and email communications, as well comments received through the public comment forum, resulted in some revisions to the 05 March 2016 draft FY17 Operating Plan and Budget. Notably the following activities were carried out:\n6 March 2016: Task force on FY17 Budget assumptions (~15 community members, Board member attending: Asha Hemrajani, 4 staff members) \u2013 4-hour meeting.\n5 May 2016: Review/discussion of CWG-Stewardship public comments submitted on FY17 Operating Plan & Budget (Board members attending: Asha Hemrajani)\n5 May 2016: Review/discussion of Registry SG public comments submitted on FY17 Operating Plan & Budget (Board member attending: Asha Hemrajani)\n9 May 2016: Review/discussion of ALAC public comments submitted on FY17 Operating Plan & Budget (Board members attending: George Sadowsky, Rinalia Abdul Rahim)\n9 May 2016: Review/discussion of BC/IPC/ISPCP public comments submitted on FY17 Operating Plan & Budget (Board members attending: Ron da Silva)\n9 May 2016: Review/discussion of ccNSO SOP Working Group public comments submitted on FY17 Operating Plan & Budget (Board member attending: Asha Hemrajani)\n10 May 2016: Review/discussion of GNSO Council public comments submitted on FY17 Operating Plan & Budget (Board member attending: none)\nAll comments received in all manners were considered in developing the final version of the FY17 Operating Plan and Budget, and where feasible and appropriate have been adopted.\nIn addition to the day-to-day operational requirements, the FY17 Operating Plan and Budget includes the FY17 new gTLD budget items and amounts allocated to various FY17 budget requests received from community leadership. The budget also sets forth the financial information on the new gTLD program, relative to expenses, revenues and net remaining funds. Further, because the Registrar Variable Accreditation Fee is key to the development of the budget, the FY17 Operating Plan and Budget sets out and establishes those fees, which are consistent with recent years, and will be reviewed for approval by the Registrars.\nThis FY17 Operating Plan and Budget will have a positive impact in that it provides a proper framework pursuant to which ICANN will be operated. It also provides the basis for the organization to be held accountable in a transparent manner. This will have a fiscal impact on ICANN and the community as is intended. This should not have anything but a positive impact on the security, stability and resiliency of the domain name system (DNS) with respect to any funding that is dedicated to those aspects of the DNS.\nThis is an Organizational Administrative Function that has already been subject to public comment as noted above.\nWhereas, in May 2016, an Independent Review Process (IRP) Panel (Panel) issued its Final Declaration in the IRP filed by Donuts Inc. (Donuts) against ICANN (Final Declaration).\nWhereas, Donuts specifically challenged the determinations rendered by separate expert panels upholding community objections brought against Donuts' applications for .SPORTS (.SPORTS Expert Determination) and .RUGBY (collectively, Expert Determinations).\nWhereas, the Panel declared ICANN to be the prevailing party in the IRP and, among other things, declared that the Board's actions or inactions did not in any way violate ICANN's Articles of Incorporation (Articles) or Bylaws. (See Final Declaration, \u00b6 225, https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/irp-donuts-final-declaration-05may16-en.pdf [PDF, 7.55 MB].)\nWhereas, the Panel further declared that Donuts shall bear all the fees and expenses and shall reimburse ICANN the sum of US$83,067.66, and the parties shall each bear their own legal fees.\nWhereas, the Panel further declared that: (i) IRPs are limited to evaluating action or inaction of the Board; (ii) actions of experts appointed by dispute resolution providers do not equate to Board action or inaction, and are therefore not reviewable by an IRP panel; (iii) an IRP panel is not allowed to base its determinations on what it, itself, might have done, had it been the Board; (iv) the time for challenging the community objection process has passed; (v) the Board need not react merely because it has been petitioned to do so; (vi) the Board is not required to, and has not represented that it would, train dispute resolution experts; (vii) the lack of an appeal mechanism does not violate ICANN's Articles or Bylaws; (viii) the Board has no affirmative duty to consider each and every new gTLD application; and (ix) ICANN did not discriminate against Donuts by not implementing a review mechanism of community objections in general or of the community objections at issue in the Donuts IRP.\nWhereas, the Panel also observed the following: (i) the community objection proceedings might benefit from three-member expert panels; (ii) further study could be useful to understand the potential tension that could result from allowing standard applications for strings with relatively open registration policies that could be associated with one or more communities; and (iii) the Panel's belief that establishing an appeals mechanism for community objection proceedings, after careful study, would not be inconsistent with ICANN's Articles and Bylaws.\nWhereas, while the Panel declared that ICANN did not discriminate against Donuts and did not violate ICANN's Articles or Bylaws in not directing a re-evaluation of the community objections at issue in this IRP, the Panel opined that \"it would not be inconsistent with ICANN's values and principles to provide for a rehearing of [the .SPORTS] objection, by a different expert (or three experts).\"\nWhereas, in accordance with Article IV, section 3.21 of ICANN's Bylaws, the Board has considered the Panel's Final Declaration.\nResolved (2016.06.25.06), the Board accepts the following findings of the Panel's Final Declaration: (i) ICANN is the prevailing party in the Donuts Inc. v. ICANN IRP; (ii) the IRP Panel's analysis is limited to declaring whether the Board has acted consistently with the provisions of ICANN's Articles and Bylaws; (iii) the Board acted consistently with the Articles and Bylaws; (iv) an IRP panel is not allowed to substitute its own judgment for that of the Board; (v) the time for challenging the Guidebook's standard for community objections has passed; (vi) the Board need not react merely because it has been petitioned to do so; (vii) the Board is not required to, and has not represented that it would, train dispute resolution experts; (viii) the lack of an appeal mechanism to contest the merits of the Expert Determinations is not a violation of ICANN's Articles or Bylaws; (ix) the actions of the experts appointed by the ICC do not equate to Board action or inaction, and are therefore not reviewable by an IRP panel; (x) the Board has no affirmative duty to individually consider each and every new gTLD application; (xi) ICANN did not discriminate against Donuts by not implementing a review mechanism of community objections in general or of the community objections at issue here; (xii) Donuts shall bear all the fees and expenses, and shall reimburse ICANN the sum of US$83,067.66; and (xiii) the parties shall each bear their own legal fees.\nResolved (2016.06.25.07), the Board notes the Panel's observations with respect to the community objection process referenced in the Whereas clauses above, and directs the President and CEO, or his designee(s), to ensure that the New gTLD Program Reviews take into consideration such issues raised by the Panel as they relate to the community objection process.\nResolved (2016.06.25.08), the Board concludes that nothing in the Final Declaration supports re-review of the .SPORTS Expert Determination, nor is it sufficiently \"inconsistent\" or \"unreasonable\" such that it warrants re-evaluation.\nResolved (2016.06.25.09), the Board authorizes the President and CEO, or his designee(s), to proceed with processing the New gTLD Program applications at issue in the IRP consistent with the standard New gTLD Program processes.\nDonuts Inc. (Donuts) initiated Independent Review Process (IRP) proceedings challenging the separate expert determinations upholding community objections brought against Donuts' applications for .SPORTS (.SPORTS Expert Determination) and .RUGBY (collectively, Expert Determinations).\nWith respect to .RUGBY, Donuts contended that the expert determination was the result of what Donuts portrayed as procedural irregularities. With respect to .SPORTS, Donuts contended that the expert determination was the result of bias on the part of the expert panelist (.SPORTS Expert) appointed by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). Donuts' three primary arguments were as follows: (1) the .SPORTS Expert Determination \"resulted from the objection panelist's conflict of interest\"; (2) the Board had an \"obligation\" to ensure consistent application by the ICC and its expert panels of ICANN's Bylaws and the Guidebook; and (3) the Board failed to create a \"review process\" for objection determinations. The request for IRP (IRP Request) sought to compel the ICANN Board to reverse or vacate the community objection determinations, and reinstate Donuts' applications for .SPORTS and .RUGBY.\nThe Final Declaration was circulated to the parties on 12 May 2016. After consideration and discussion, pursuant to Article IV, Section 3.21 of the ICANN Bylaws, the Board has determined to adopt the findings of the Panel, which are summarized below, and can be found in full at https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/irp-donuts-final-declaration-05may16-en.pdf [PDF, 7.55 MB].\nThe Panel found that it was charged with determining whether the Board's actions are consistent with the Articles of Incorporation (Articles) and Bylaws, and that the Panel was \"duty-bound to focus on [the] three questions\" enumerated in Article IV, Section 3.4 as to whether the Board acted without conflict of interest, exercised due diligence, and exercised independent judgment. (Final Declaration at \u00b6 126.) The Panel further stated that, in determining whether the Board acted consistently with the Articles and Bylaws, the Panel is \"not allow[ed]\u2026to base its determinations on what it, itself, might have done, had it been the Board.\" (Id. at \u00b6 133.)\nUsing the applicable standard of review, the Panel found that ICANN is the prevailing party in the Donuts Inc. v. ICANN IRP, and declared that \"Donuts has not met its burden to demonstrate action or inaction by the Board that violated ICANN's Articles or its Bylaws.\" (Id. at \u00b6 225.) The Panel further declared that \"Donuts is to bear all the fees and expenses\" and \"shall reimburse ICANN the sum of US$83,067.66, representing that portion of said fees and expenses in excess of the apportioned costs previously incurred by ICANN.\" (Id. at \u00b6\u00b6 235-236.)\nIn addition, the Panel found that while the Guidebook permits the Board to individually consider new gTLD applications, the Board has no affirmative duty to do so in each and every case, sua sponte. (Id. at \u00b6\u00b6 185, 213.) \"[A]t any given time the Board is confronted with [a] range of options and is entitled, indeed required, to balance the competing values listed in the Bylaws when deciding what, if anything, to do. The Board need not react merely because it has been petitioned to do so by a stakeholder, commentator or other observer.\" (Id. at \u00b6 170.) The Panel also found that the actions of the experts appointed by the ICC do not equate to Board action or inaction, and are therefore not reviewable by an IRP panel. (Id. at \u00b6\u00b6 142, 153, 156, 159, 187.) \"This Panel concludes given the foregoing, and in accord with the reasoning of other Panels, that the relationship between ICANN and the ICC is not such as to allow an IR Panel \u2018[to] review the actions or inactions of ICANN's staff or any third parties, such as the [DRSP or objection experts] who provided services to ICANN.'\" (Id. at \u00b6 159.) The Panel further found that \"the Board is not specifically required by any constituent document known to the Panel to institute training [of the experts appointed by the ICC]; nor has it represented that it would perform such training.\" (Id. at \u00b6 172.)\nThe Panel also found that the time for challenging the community objection process as adopted has passed. (Id. at \u00b6\u00b6 136, 179.) The Panel also concluded that the lack of an appeal mechanism to contest the merits of the Expert Determinations is not a violation of ICANN's Articles or Bylaws. (Id. at \u00b6\u00b6 182-183.)\nThe Panel also made some observations for the Board's consideration. In particular, the Panel opined that \"rather than using single expert panels, the community objection process might to [sic] advantage employ panels composed of three experts.\" (Id. at \u00b6 229.) The Panel also observed that since applicants may pursue standard applications for strings with relatively open registration policies but which could be associated with one or more communities, there may be a \"predictable conflict of expectations\" and \"the assumptions and policies that lead to this kind of tension warrant further study.\" (Id. at \u00b6 231.) The Panel further noted that \"some sort of appeals mechanism [for community objection determinations] might add predictability of outcome and produce greater satisfaction with the process by some,\" and \"to do so in a sound fashion after careful study would be consistent with ICANN's Articles and Bylaws.\" (Id. at \u00b6 181.)\nThe Board acknowledges the foregoing important observations by the Panel. The Board has considered the observations and notes that it will ensure that the New gTLD Program Reviews take into consideration the issues raised by the Panel as they relate to the community objection process.\nDonuts also claimed that ICANN discriminated against Donuts by implementing a review mechanism to address certain string confusion determinations, while not permitting the re-evaluation of the community objections against Donuts' two applications. The Panel concluded that ICANN did not discriminate against Donuts by not implementing a review mechanism of community objections in general or of the community objections at issue here. (Id. at \u00b6\u00b6 220-221.) \"The record does not allow the Panel to conclude that the considerable consistency issues raised in connection with the string similarity cases have emerged in connection with the community objection cases as a whole, or with respect to the two expert decisions giving rise to this IR.\" (Id. at \u00b6 220.) While the Panel did not suggest that ICANN provide for a re-review of SportAccord's community objection to Donuts' application for .SPORTS, the Panel did note that \"[c]oncerning the community objection proceeding brought by SportAccord in connection with .SPORTS, the [Panel] believes it would not be inconsistent with ICANN's values and principles to provide for a rehearing of that objection, by a different expert (or three experts).\" (Id. at \u00b6 230.)\nOn 21 June 2016, Donuts' counsel sent a letter to the Board requesting that the Board initiate a re-review of the community objection against Donuts' .SPORTS application by a three-member panel. (See 21 June 2016 letter available at https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/genga-to-icann-board-21jun16-en.pdf [PDF, 538 KB].) While Donuts' letter suggests that the IRP Panel \"recommended\" that ICANN should conduct a re-hearing, that is not an accurate statement and is belied by the Final Declaration. The Panel actually stated that it \"believes it would not be inconsistent with ICANN's values and principles to provide for a rehearing of that objection, by a different expert (or three experts).\" (Final Declaration at \u00b6 230.) SportAccord later sent an email to the Board pointing out, among other things, that \"the majority panel ruled in ICANN's favor and did not require any further action.\"\nThe Board acknowledges and has considered the Panel Declaration, as well as Donuts' 21 June 2016 letter and SportAccord's subsequent email, and concludes that the Panel did not recommend that the Board take the action that Donuts is suggesting. Having considered the Declaration and the community objection proceeding at issue, the Board does not think that re-review of the objection is warranted based on any of the IRP Panel statements in the Declaration. Further, the Board determined that the .SPORTS Expert Determination is not sufficiently \"inconsistent\" or \"unreasonable\" such that the underlying community objection proceeding resulting in the .SPORTS Expert Determination warrants re-evaluation. The SCO Final Review Mechanism was established by the NGPC on 12 October 2014, after consultation with the community, in order to address two SCO expert determinations that had conflicting expert determinations about the same strings issued by different expert panels, thus rendering their results to be so seemingly inconsistent and unreasonable as to warrant re-evaluation. (See https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-new-gtld-2014-10-12-en#2.b.) As part of its deliberations, the NGPC considered and determined that it was not appropriate to expand the scope of the proposed SCO Final Review Mechanism to include other expert determinations, such as expert determinations relating to community objections. Moreover, here, the expert determination with respect to Donuts' application for .SPORTS is not contrary to or inconsistent with another determination. Rather, Donuts merely disagrees with the results of the .SPORTS Expert Determination. Such is not a justification for subjecting the underlying community objection to re-evaluation. The Board finds that ICANN's Bylaws concerning core values and non-discriminatory treatment, and the particular circumstances and developments noted in the Final Declaration, do not support re-evaluation of the community objection proceeding leading to the .SPORTS Expert Determination.\nAs required, the Board has considered the Final Declaration. As this Board has previously indicated, the Board takes very seriously the results of one of ICANN's long-standing accountability mechanisms. Accordingly, and for the reasons set forth in this Resolution and Rationale, the Board has accepted the Panel's Final Declaration as indicated above.\nAdopting the Panel's Final Declaration is not expected to have any direct financial impact on the organization or any direct impact on the security, stability or resiliency of the domain name system.\nThis is an Organizational Administrative function that does not require public comment.\nWhereas, ICANN Bylaws Article IV, Section 4.1 calls on the ICANN Board to \"cause a periodic review of the performance and operation of each Supporting Organization, each Supporting Organization Council, each Advisory Committee (other than the Governmental Advisory Committee), and the Nominating Committee by an entity or entities independent of the organization under review. The goal of the review, to be undertaken pursuant to such criteria and standards as the Board shall direct, shall be to determine (i) whether that organization has a continuing purpose in the ICANN structure, and (ii) if so, whether any change in structure or operations is desirable to improve its effectiveness.\"\nWhereas, the second independent review of the GNSO commenced in 2014.\nWhereas, the independent examiner that conducted the GNSO Review produced a Draft Report [PDF, 2.5 MB] that was published for public comment in May 2015.\nWhereas, the independent examiner produced a Final Report [PDF, 727 KB], containing thirty-six (36) recommendations in September 2015.\nWhereas, the GNSO Review Working Party serving as a liaison between the GNSO, the independent examiner and the Organizational Effectiveness Committee of the Board assessed the implementation feasibility of all 36 recommendations and suggested a prioritization of recommendations.\nWhereas, the GNSO Council adopted the GNSO Working Party's Feasibility and Prioritization Analysis of the GNSO Review Recommendations with a modification.\nWhereas, the Organizational Effectiveness Committee of the Board concluded that the GNSO Working Party's Feasibility and Prioritization Analysis of the GNSO Review Recommendations as adopted by the GNSO Council, ought to guide the implementation process of the 36 recommendations.\nResolved (2016.06.25.10), the Board acknowledges the independent examiner's hard work and thanks them for producing a comprehensive set of recommendations to improve the GNSO's effectiveness, transparency, and accountability.\nResolved (2016.06.25.11), the Board acknowledges the work and support of the GNSO Review Working Party during the review process, as well as its insightful Feasibility and Prioritization Analysis that was adopted by the GNSO Council on 14 April 2016 and guided the OEC's recommendation to the Board. The Board thanks the GNSO Review Working Party for its efforts.\nResolved (2016.06.25.12), the Board accepts the Final Report from the independent examiner.\nResolved (2016.06.25.13), taking into account the GNSO Working Party's Feasibility and Prioritization Analysis of the GNSO Review Recommendations, adopted with modifications by the GNSO Council, the Board adopts thirty-four (34) recommendations of the Final Report (i.e. all recommendations excluding recommendations 23 and 32).\nResolved (2016.06.25.14), the Board requests that the GNSO Council convene a group that oversees the implementation of Board-accepted recommendations. An implementation plan, containing a realistic timeline for the implementation, definition of desired outcomes and a way to measure current state as well as progress toward the desired outcome, shall be submitted to the Board as soon as possible, but no later than six (6) months after the adoption of this resolution.\nResolved (2016.06.25.15), the Board directs the GNSO Council to provide the Board with regular reporting on the implementation efforts.\nTo ensure ICANN's multistakeholder model remains transparent and accountable, and to improve its performance, ICANN organizes independent reviews of its supporting organizations and advisory committees as prescribed in Article IV Section 4.1 of the ICANN Bylaws. The second GNSO Review started in 2014 and the independent examiner presented its Final Report in September 2015.\nThe Board's action today is consistent with ICANN's commitment pursuant to section 9.1 of the Affirmation of Commitments (AoC) to maintain and improve robust mechanisms for public input, accountability, and transparency so as to ensure that the outcomes of its decision-making reflect the public interest and that ICANN is accountable to all stakeholders.\nThe GNSO Review recommendations have the potential to advance ICANN's transparency and accountability objectives and have been considered carefully by the Board's Organizational Effectiveness Committee as well as by the full Board.\nThe Board resolution will have a positive impact on ICANN and especially the GNSO as it reinforces ICANN's and the GNSO's commitment to maintaining and improving its accountability, transparency and organizational effectiveness.\nDevelopment of implementation steps for the Board-adopted GNSO Review recommendations is not expected to have a considerable budgetary impact on the organization. However, implementation work may necessitate certain expenditures (including staff support) and may require a significant commitment of volunteer time. Volunteer workload and ICANN resources will be considered during the implementation planning and prioritization.\nWhy is the Board addressing the issue?\nThis resolution completes the second review of the GNSO and is based on the Final Report of the independent examiner, Westlake Governance, as well as the GNSO Review Working Party's assessment of the recommendations as adopted by the GNSO Council. Following the assessment of all pertinent documents and community feedback by the Board's Organizational Effectiveness Committee, the Board is now in a position to consider and act on the recommendations and instruct the GNSO to start the implementation process in due course.\nThe proposal the Board is considering is the Final Report by the GNSO Review's independent examiner in combination with \"GNSO Review Working Party's Feasibility and Prioritization Analysis of the GNSO Review Recommendations\", adopted by the GNSO Council, and considered by the Organizational Effectiveness Committee.\nThe Board reviewed the independent examiner's GNSO Review Final Report containing 36 recommendations; the Board also reviewed the \"GNSO Review Working Party's Feasibility and Prioritization Assessment\" as adopted by the GNSO Council, and it reviewed the considerations by the Organizational Effectiveness Committee with regard to both the Final Report and the Feasibility Assessment. Additionally, the Board considered the Report of Public Comments [PDF, 1.58 KB] on the Independent Examiner's Initial Report as well as the overview of changes [PDF, 114 KB] that took place from the Initial to the Final Report as a result of this community feedback.\nAre there fiscal impacts or ramifications on ICANN (strategic plan, operating plan, or budget)?\nThe work to improve the effectiveness of the GNSO organization may require additional resources beyond those included in the Board-approved FY17 Operating Plan and Budget, when adopted. This determination depends on the implementation planning and the definition of desired outcomes and prioritization. Additionally, implementation work should serve as an input into the next strategic planning cycle.\nThis action is not expected to have a direct impact on the security, stability or resiliency of the DNS. Still, once the improvements are implemented future policy-development will become more transparent and accountable, which in turn might indirectly impact the security, stability or resiliency of the DNS in a positive way.\nIs public comment required prior to Board action?\nA Public Comment was opened following the publication of the Draft Report in May 2015. As this is a result of a Bylaw-mandated organizational review, public comment is not necessary prior to implementation. It is important to note that throughout the GNSO Review process there has been extensive discussion and exchange of ideas and information between the independent examiner, the GNSO Review Working Party, the GNSO community and the ICANN Board.\nWhereas, during and after ICANN55, the issue of certain community-member conduct toward one another has been raised in various sessions and lists.\nWhereas, among other activities to address this issue, the Board authorized the posting for public comment a revised Expected Standards of Behavior to more fully address the issues.\nWhereas, the majority of the comments received generally support the revisions.\nWhereas, per resolution 2016.05.15.05, ICANN is in the process of working to retain an expert with experience in drafting and implementing relevant anti-harassment policies to assist in the development of a Community anti-harassment policy/procedure to be followed at ICANN Public Meetings.\nResolved (2016.06.25.16), the Board hereby adopts the revised Expected Standards of Behaviors as they were posted for public comment on 16 May 2016, with slight modification for clarification.\nDuring and after ICANN55, the issue of certain community-member conduct toward one another has been raised in various sessions and lists, and the Board agreed to address this matter. In response, the Board confirmed and reiterated that ICANN's Board and staff take the issue of harassment or other improper conduct at its meetings very seriously. ICANN and members of the community share the goal of ensuring that ICANN community members are able to participate and contribute within an environment that does not tolerate discrimination and that remains free from harassment.\nAs an organization ICANN has robust internal policies regarding the issue, including mandatory training for staff and Board members. While ICANN community members are not bound to the same policies and rules as the ICANN Board and staff, ICANN does expect community members to adhere to certain Expected Standards of Behavior. The currently approved language of the Expected Standards of Behavior does not specifically address harassment, but does provide a set of high-level guidelines for interacting with one another.\nThe Board committed to look at whether the Expected Standards of Behavior could be revised to more directly address harassment. In furtherance of that commitment, the Board Governance Committee (BGC) proposed certain revisions to the language of the Expected Standards of Behavior, and the Board authorized those proposed revised Standards be posted for public comment. The public comment window opened on 16 May 2016 and closed on 25 June 2016.\nAs of 25 June 2016, we have received twelve comments, which the Board has considered (see https://forum.icann.org/lists/comments-expected-standards-revisions-16may16/). Below is a very brief summary of the comments that have been considered, which will be reflected in more detail in the Staff Report of Public Comment Proceeding, which will be posted shortly. In sum, eight commenters support the revisions to the Expected Standards of Behavior as posted for public comment (although we note that one comment has not yet been ratified). One commenter agreed the modifications to the Expected Standards of Behavior fit the purpose, but suggested that the definition be more limited to account for cultural differences. Other commenters have identified various terms and phrases within the Expected Standards of Behavior that they believe could be better defined, clarified, or reordered. Three of the commenters have expressly encouraged ICANN to continue working on an anti-harassment policy/procedure for the community. Finally, several of the commenters have also indicated that it is important to provide clear information about where to report violations of the Expected Standards of Behavior and how those violations will be addressed.\nThe Board thanks the commenters for their views. At the outset, the Board wants to remind community members that the Board has specifically directed the organization to work with the community to help develop an anti-harassment policy/procedure.\nResolved (2016.05.15.05), the Board hereby directs the President and CEO, or his designee(s), to retain an expert, as appropriate, with experience in drafting and implementing relevant anti-harassment policies to assist in the development of a Community anti-harassment policy/procedure to be followed at ICANN Public Meetings, which could include items such as complaints handling and resolution and enforcement processes.\nSee https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2016-05-15-en#1.d. As directed, ICANN staff is in the process of following the Board's direction. That work is in progress and it is anticipated that a proposal will be provided to the community for further discussion in the coming weeks. The Board anticipates that the policy will include the clarity of definition, as well as complaint and enforcement mechanisms, that commenters suggest is still needed.\nGiven that the majority of the commenters support the revisions to the Expected Standards of Behavior as presented, and the goal is to be as broad in definition as possible to make clear that there is zero tolerance for the conduct addressed in the revised Expected Standards of Behavior, the Board has determined to adopt the revised Expected Standards of Behavior as they were posted for public comment, with one slight clarification. The Board notes that the Expected Standards of Behavior are meant to be high level, and general statements about how ICANN participants should treat each other, and they are admittedly not meant to be formal policies of conduct with defined actionable consequences. However, the Board will evaluate the suggestion that there be clear direction on how and where to report any transgression to the other Expected Standards of Behaviors listed. Further, as noted above, we expect that many of the comments indicating that some of the terms contained in the revised Expected Standards of Behavior could be better defined or clarified are better addressed in the policy that is still under development, as commenters have suggested, rather than in the Expected Standards of Behavior document itself. The Board will also look at whether to require folks to affirmatively agree to the Expected Standards of Behavior as one commenter suggested. However, the Board wants to emphasize that all who participate in ICANN activities are already subject to the Expected Standards of Behavior and the Board will look for ways to better socialize awareness of them.\nWith respect to the comment about accounting for cultural differences, the Board notes that this is an important consideration, and expects that any evaluation of conduct that might be challenged will certainly take those differences into account.\nAs noted above, the public comment forum closed on 25 June 2016. The Board also would like to acknowledge the Intellectual Property Constituency's request for additional time to submit its comments, and appreciates its desire to be heard. While the Board will welcome the IPCs comment, the Board felt it important to adopt the revised Expected Standards of Behavior as soon as possible. The Board also reiterates that there is more work to be done and that work is in progress. We expect that any further suggestions the IPC may have will be considered with the upcoming work ahead on the community anti-harassment policy/procedure, as applicable.\nIt is not anticipated that the decision to adopted revised Expected Standards of Behavior will have any fiscal impact on ICANN, and it will not have any impact on the security, stability or resiliency of the domain name system.\nThis decision is an Organizational Administrative Function that has already completed the public comment process.\nItem removed from agenda.\nNo resolution taken.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 726, "original_length": 57789, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 326.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ict.co/Commercial", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:57Z", "digest": "sha1:SCY3JS7QOURCEV5EPJEBG4Y7LYD5BB6L", "length": 714, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.ict.co", "title": "ICT | Commercial", "raw_content": "Commercial premises and business parks face two main security challenges: keeping occupants safe, and protecting buildings and contents. Often, the premises are readily accessible to the general public and as such can be targeted by potential vandals and thieves.\nBuildings have multiple entry and exit points that need to be secured, and access needs to be restricted to authorized personnel within defined business hours. In many cases the premises are jointly tenanted so have additional requirements around restricting access to individual areas, as well as managing shared facilities such as carparking and common foyers.\nKey features an ICT solution provides for commercial premises include:\nScheduled Arming", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 139, "original_length": 4081, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 288.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.icy-veins.com/forums/topic/28960-iksar-confirms-legend-mmr-has-been-changed/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:16Z", "digest": "sha1:YNCOBPMBIUNDQRAHENXR3GDTWLFQ72UX", "length": 1854, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.icy-veins.com", "title": "Iksar Confirms Legend MMR Has Been Changed - News - Icy Veins Forums", "raw_content": "Iksar Confirms Legend MMR Has Been Changed\nhearthstone Iksar Confirms Legend MMR Has Been Changed\nIksar has confirmed that the Matchmaking in Legend Ranks has been changed.\nAs stated in our previous article, Legendary players have been noticing that in the last few days that they have been matched with players much closer to their own rank than usual. There was some confusion regarding this, as Iksar had not been made aware of the changes, but he has now confirmed that there are definitely changes in place.\nIt is hard to precisely evaluate community feeling on the the new system, especially as I personally think they're a step in the right direction, but there are some players who are not keen on the changes. RayC and Xzirez have been the two highest profile players so far to disagree with the change. The issues that people against it have can be summarised as follows:\nCounter-Queuing: Many top Legends do not like counter-queuing, which is where you change your deck to try to counter your opponent. With the new system meaning you can often play the same person several times in a row, counter-queuing will become an important part of the game.\nEarly Legend Advantage: People opposed to the changes claim that it overly favours the players who reach Legend early on. The older system made it easier to catch up at the end of the season.\nWin Trading: Due to the increased chance of playing against the same opponent, it is now easier to cover your tracks if you lose to a friend many times in a row to boost their ranking.\nThere does seem to be a majority of players who support the new system however. The ladder system has been a cause of much debate for a long time now, and these changes, alongside the recent addition of ladder floors, seem to show that at the very least, ladder is currently a high priority for Blizzard to get right.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 179, "original_length": 13015, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 292.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.idaireland.com/newsroom/bausch-lomb-to-invest-75m", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:44Z", "digest": "sha1:KPG5OGLABFOR3G3UI7K6BT5QHCTYNADX", "length": 5155, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.idaireland.com", "title": "IDA Latest News - IDA Ireland", "raw_content": "Bausch + Lomb to invest \u20ac75M in Waterford adding 125 jobs\nNews > Bausch + Lomb to invest \u20ac75M in Waterford adding 125 jobs\nWaterford \u2013 April 29, 2015 - The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton TD today announced that Bausch+ Lomb, a leading global eye health company, plans to invest \u20ac75M in extra manufacturing capacity at its Waterford facility.\nThe investment, supported by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation through IDA Ireland, is expected to generate 125 additional jobs by the end of 2017 and will provide the Waterford facility with capacity to meet expected demand for its Biotrue ONEday range of contact lenses.\nBausch + Lomb, a Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc company, plans to add 112,000 sq ft of new building on a 17-acre site adjacent to its current facility. Planning permission has been granted for the development. Construction is due to be completed by the end of 2016 and will create 150 construction jobs.\nThe investment will further strengthen the Waterford plant\u2019s position in supporting Bausch + Lomb\u2019s efforts in increasing market share in the contact lens market and follows a similar announcement in November 2014 that \u20ac41M was being invested, creating 50 new jobs. Work on this phase of investment is underway at present. The company currently employs 1,000 people at its Waterford facility.\nMinister Bruton, who has met senior Valeant executives on multiple occasions over the past year, both in Ireland and the USA, said: \u201cI, together with my Department and IDA Ireland have been working hard on different aspects of this project for well over a year now. As we said throughout the process, our priority at all times was to secure the future of the plant and position it for future expansion. The people of the southeast and, in particular, the staff at Bausch + Lomb have been through a massively difficult time. Today\u2019s announcement that, with the support of my Department and IDA, the company is investing heavily in an expansion and creating 125 jobs is a huge boost. I look forward to continuing to work with Mike, Angelo and all the Valeant team as they roll out this major investment and job-creation in Waterford.\u201d\nJ. Michael Pearson, chairman and CEO of Valeant, said today\u2019s announcement is confirmation of the company\u2019s commitment to continue to invest in the Waterford plant.\n\u201cBausch + Lomb\u2019s Waterford site will continue to play a very important role in our strategy to rebuild Bausch + Lomb as one of the leading contact lens producers. The Waterford facility is a first class site for contact lens manufacturing and distribution, and with the planned new contact lens manufacturing lines, the added capacity will support both current and future demand.\nJ. Michael Pearson, chairman and CEO of Valeant\nSpeaking at today\u2019s announcement in Waterford, Angelo Conti, vice president, manufacturing, Bausch + Lomb said: \u201cWe are particularly pleased to announce this significant investment as it further cements our commitment to the Waterford plant. The investment will enable the Waterford facility to meet the demand for our very successful Biotrue range of products and to support the introduction of new products. The decision to make this significant investment in Waterford was very much influenced by the positive attitude of management and employees. It is clear that the Waterford employees have responded positively to the challenge of improving competitiveness and we look forward to working closely with the Waterford team in building on the positive achievements we have seen.\u201d\nDamain Finn, general manager, Bausch + Lomb, Waterford, welcomed the further investment: \u201cThe commitment to Bausch + Lomb\u2019s operations here is welcome and will enable us to take advantage of the opportunities that are emerging in the contact lens and eye health sector in the coming years. This year marks the 35th anniversary of the establishment of Bausch + Lomb Waterford and during that time, the facility has provided good employment for several generations of Waterford people as well as for people from the surrounding counties of the southeast region, and will continue to do so. I am looking forward to the coming years as a time of great opportunity and further significant growth.\u201d\nIDA\u2019s CEO Martin Shanahan said \u201cIDA Ireland is fighting for investment in a fiercely competitive international environment. Today\u2019s expansion is a good example of how IDA can work with companies to communicate the strengths of Waterford and the wider southeast region. The medical devices sector in Ireland continues to expand \u2013 we will be targeting more investment in this sector in the coming months. \u201c\nBausch + Lomb, a Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. company, is a leading global eye health organization that is solely focused on protecting, enhancing, and restoring people\u2019s eyesight. Our core businesses include ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, contact lenses, lens care products, ophthalmic surgical devices and instruments. We develop, manufacture and market one of the most comprehensive product portfolios in our industry, which are available in more than 100 countries.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 213, "original_length": 9277, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 246.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.idp.com/oman/study-in-new-zealand/education-system/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:01Z", "digest": "sha1:PWFGRYTSIUMCEQM4K5UE2FNBVRRS2YL7", "length": 1858, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.idp.com", "title": "Education System | IDP Oman", "raw_content": "Study in New Zealand & Know the Education System\nEverything you need to know about the education system in New Zealand\nStudents attend university to undertake bachelor degrees or postgraduate courses (including certificate, postgraduate diploma, master and doctoral programs). Vocational courses focus on practical skills and industry training. Vocational training courses are offered in government-funded institutions, including TAFE (Technical and Further Education), or other private institutions. Many colleges offer students credit towards university courses.\nA scholarship is a great way to help pay for study and living expenses. Gaining a scholarship may mean you don\u2019t have to look for work, allowing you the time to focus on your studies. There are a range of scholarships available for international students. It is best to check the scholarships website of your chosen university for the most up-to-date information.\nNew Zealand offers a very supportive environment for its international students. The number of students per classrooms is often smaller than other western countries, allowing for more personalised attention. As teaching methods are constantly developing, you will experience a wide range of teaching techniques and environments. The support for international students goes even further than the classroom, with the New Zealand Government being the first in the world to create a code of practice that outlines a standard of care for international students both in the classroom and outside of it.\nIf you are finishing your bachelor degree, how do you know if undertaking postgraduate study in New Zealand is the next step for you? Deciding to go on to postgraduate study is a big step. It means sacrificing more time and staying out of the workforce a bit longer, but it can also be a very worthwhile investment in the long term.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 176, "original_length": 10819, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 148.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.idp.com/uae/study-in-usa/transport/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:51Z", "digest": "sha1:OIQ2H4J6755BTHIS4A6M5ZB3XTIQFRLD", "length": 2081, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.idp.com", "title": "Getting Around in the USA, Transport Guide for Students | IDP UAE", "raw_content": "Study in the USA - Cost , USA Universities, Eligibility & Visa Details\nGetting Around in the USA, Transport Guide for Students\nThere\u2019s so many things to see and do in the United States. If you want to explore your local town, city and other parts of the country, you\u2019ll find there are many travel options to suit your needs. Depending on where you\u2019re going and where you\u2019re coming from, your transport options include buses, trains and subways, taxis, planes, cars, bikes and of course, walking.\nFound in most major cities, subways are an inexpensive way to get from A to B. It\u2019s a good idea to familiarise yourself with the subway system when you first arrive in the U.S. Trains, on the other hand, are more suited to travelling throughout the U.S., however they are slightly more expensive.\nYou can also travel around using the extensive bus system. Many providers offer smartphone apps that allow you to keep track of when the next bus is coming.\nCycling is another great way to get around town. You\u2019ll need to be familiar with the road rules and wear a helmet at all times and if you\u2019re riding at night, your bike will need a front white light and rear red light.\nIt\u2019s important to note that people in the U.S. drive on the right-hand side of the road. If you choose to drive, you must understand the road rules and have a valid driver\u2019s licence. Some states also require an International Driving Permit so be sure to check the motor vehicle department of the state you plan on driving in and apply ahead of time.\nThe U.S. has many airports across the country which makes it easy if you prefer to fly to various destinations.\nYou might be eligible for discounts or promotions on public transport, so be sure to check your transport options online for the best fare options available.\nThe U.S. is one of the most diverse countries in the world and its exact breakdown of ethnic diversity is extremely difficult to determine as most Americans come from a variety of ethnic backgrounds.\nWhen you arrive in the United States, it\u2019s a good idea to get yourself sorted with insurance.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 165, "original_length": 6866, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 152.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.idr-inc.com/5-things-you-should-consider-before-relocating-for-an-it-job/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:06Z", "digest": "sha1:KOYL5CXNML6U4QAD55DOIKBCCUJMILHY", "length": 5161, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.idr-inc.com", "title": "5 Things You Should Consider Before Relocating for an IT Job", "raw_content": "5 Things You Should Consider Before Relocating for an IT Job\nIT consulting IT trends job search\nAs an IT consultant, chances are you\u2019ve been seeing an uptick in calls from recruiters these days. The technology job market is hotter than ever and with a 3% unemployment rate (Dice.com), consultants have the upper hand in the selection process. If you have a dream job or a dream company you\u2019d like to work for, there is a high probability that you will see more of these opportunities presented to you in the near future. However, what if your decision process includes the consideration of a great opportunity that requires relocation?\nRelocating is not an easy decision, but many career minded individuals are given life changing opportunities by uprooting and making the move. If this is something you are considering, there are a few factors and variables that you should think about before making up your mind.\nPersonal Reasons: This is the most important reason people do or don\u2019t take a relocation offer. Most people are settled into their lives and have their family, friends and extracurricular activities in full swing. The possibility of relocating disrupts life and forces people to start all over again. If you currently live close to family, consider travel costs to be able to stay in touch with them or child care costs that might be incurred if family members are no longer around to watch little ones. Another very important aspect is if your spouse is also employed. Does the new location provide enough opportunities for a spouse to find a job? Doing a little research on the market or hitting the job boards to see what positions are open should give you a better idea of what you might encounter should you make the move.\nCost of Living: Before accepting a position that requires you to relocate, there\u2019s plenty of research that you\u2019ll need to perform. Use tools like Bankrate.com\u2019s Cost of Living Calculator to compare your current area to your possible new location. If the cost of living in your new location is higher, does your change in income (or potential) fill the gap in cost differential? If you\u2019re looking to buy a house, consider the state of the housing market (although, it might be smart to rent for a while until you get to know the area).\nJob Market: One of the last things you might think to do when considering relocating for a new role is to look for jobs. You have an offer on the table, why would this be an important consideration? Most likely, you won\u2019t be in the new role forever. Hopefully you love the job and stay there for years but sometimes things come up that might have you leaving the role faster than you thought. In case that happens, you need to verify that there are plenty more opportunities in your field that you can turn to. Do some research on your new location\u2019s job market to see how easy or hard it would be to find employment. Also, specifically look for jobs in your wheelhouse on job boards or LinkedIn. If you feel like there are a good amount of open positions you could fall into if need be, you can cross this one off the list.\nProfessional Network: We discussed in \u201cPersonal Reasons\u201d why you might miss having friends and family around. However, you also need to think about the professional network you\u2019d be leaving behind by moving to a new location. Depending on how long you\u2019ve lived in your current location, you might have a pretty solid network of professionals that you\u2019re connected to. These are the people you can turn to when you are looking for some help or assistance on a project, referring connections to other professionals for jobs, and reaching out to them to help you when you\u2019re looking for a new role. Having a solid network can sometimes be more important than the skills and experience you carry. When moving to a new location, you\u2019re starting a new network from scratch; which can not only be a challenge, it can be detrimental if your new role doesn\u2019t work out.\nThe Job Itself: The job you\u2019ve been offered is the reason you\u2019re even considering relocating! It goes without saying that this role should either be with a company you\u2019ve been dying to work for, a huge step forward in your career, or financially beneficial. You should also consider how long you see yourself in this role or at this company. Does it make sense to uproot yourself for a job you might only be in for a year? Are there opportunities for you to grow within the company if you are prepared to move up? Communicate with the recruiter or hiring manager you are working with to ease your mind of any questions you have about the job specifically.\nYou should also ask the recruiter or hiring manager you\u2019re working with if any relocation assistance is offered with your new role. Sometimes, companies might be willing to help you out. Other times, you\u2019ll be on your own. Either way, it doesn\u2019t hurt to ask.\nThe decision to relocate is never an easy one. However, if you successfully do your research and cover all the important aspects of a possible move, you can rest assured that you\u2019ll come upon the right answer.\nView IDR\u2019s open jobs in Atlanta, Dallas, Nashville and Washington D.C. >>", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 7493, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 256.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ignatius.com/Product.aspx?ModelNumber=MFK-M", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:05Z", "digest": "sha1:VTFBGGGIHEFB7C23J3EQ65IMFR2NQGS7", "length": 1776, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.ignatius.com", "title": "The Miracle of Father Kapaun", "raw_content": "Product Code: MFKM\nThis DVD can only be sold in North America (USA and Canada)\nFather Emil Kapaun's cause for beatification is headed to Rome, click here for more information.\nServant of God Fr. Emil Kapaun may not be well-known. But he should be. The son of Czech immigrants, Fr. Kapaun grew up on a small Kansas farm. But this seemingly ordinary farm boy became one of the most inspiring heroes of the Korean War and unlike many war heroes, this military chaplain is also on the road to sainthood. His cause for canonization has been opened by the Diocese of Wichita, and two medical miracles attributed to him are being investigated by the Vatican. He has been awarded the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military award.\nIn this powerful documentary, learn his inspiring life story, his heroic work as a chaplain during battle, and his leadership and comfort of fellow American prisoners after capture and torture by the Communists. This imprisonment under incredibly harsh conditions ultimately led to his death at 35 years of age in 1951. The film features interviews with the soldiers who were imprisoned with Kapaun in Korea, as well as with church officials, military historians and the Kansas family who is convinced Kapaun\u2019s miraculous intercession saved their son\u2019s life. A man of incredible courage and faith, he is credited with saving the lives of hundreds of prisoners, instilling them with hope when all hope seemed lost.\nHis fellow soldiers already consider him a saint, and one memorial in his honor by the military says of Fr. Kapaun, \u201cHe was all man and all priest.\u201d Includes prayer card. Movie is shown in color.\nLearn more about this DVD and the related book, The Miracle of Father Kapuan, at www.MiracleFather Kapaun!\nSamples images from the movie:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 467, "original_length": 8329, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 220.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.imdb.com/find?q=Inside%20Out%20(2015)&tt=on", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:47Z", "digest": "sha1:OF5SAKTURWOUIBCGEBRGEYPR3OQJFOUZ", "length": 525, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.imdb.com", "title": "Find - IMDb", "raw_content": "Results for \"Inside Out (2015)\"\nInside Out (III) (2015) (Short)\nInside Out (II) (2015) (Short)\nInside Out (2015) (TV Episode)\n- IMDb: What to Watch (2013) (TV Series)\n- AniMat's Reviews (2010) (TV Series)\n- Movie Surfers (1998) (TV Series)\n- In Deep Shift with Jonas Elrod (2013) (TV Series)\nIntensaMente/Inside Out (2015) (2015) (TV Episode)\n- CineBananas (2013) (TV Series)\nColorado Inside Out: 25 Years (2017) (TV Episode)\n- Colorado Inside Out (1981) (TV Series)\nSearch for \"Inside Out (2015)\" within a specific category:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 193, "original_length": 3799, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 199.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.indiewire.com/2017/04/bill-nye-saves-the-world-review-netflix-1201806140/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:39Z", "digest": "sha1:4ZCCJEDKIILC3GWR4MYT2TXTJJTW6CZF", "length": 8506, "nlines": 39, "source_domain": "www.indiewire.com", "title": "\u2018Bill Nye Saves the World\u2019 Review: New Series Is a Fist-Bumpy Ride | IndieWire", "raw_content": "\u2018Bill Nye Saves the World\u2019 Review: Teaching Scientific Literacy to Millennials Makes for a Fist-Bumpy Ride\nThe Science Guy\u2019s new Netflix show tackles topics like vaccines, climate change and GMOs with the help of celeb friends.\nRachel Bloom and Bill Nye, \u201cBill Nye Saves the World\u201d\nEddy Chen/Netflix\nBill Nye has an admirable mission but an unenviable task: to combat scientific illiteracy in an era that doesn\u2019t value expertise and reason. The title of his new Netflix TV series \u201cBill Nye Saves the World\u201d isn\u2019t hyperbole at all. It\u2019s his hope to get viewers psyched up enough about science that they\u2019re not just curious; they want to create a change for the better.\nREAD MORE: \u2018Bill Nye: Science Guy\u2019 Review: Biographical Doc Searches for the Beloved TV Host\u2019s New Place in the Universe\nWith that in mind, most of the topics driving each episode are ones that people find highly divisive, even politicized, such as vaccinations and another topic dear to his low-carbon-footprint heart. \u201cDid you think I\u2019d get a new TV show and not talk about climate change?\u201d he asks rhetorically in one episode.\nAlthough Nye built his television career hosting a science show for children, \u201cBill Nye Saves the World\u201d is aimed at adults, and more specifically Millennials, although he never says this explicitly. It\u2019s clear though that some of the choices \u2014 from his celeb guests and young correspondents to his use of slang and the fist bump (more on that later) \u2014 are meant to appeal to a younger, cooler viewership.\nAt times, this attempt to reach the Millennials plays out in horribly awkward ways, which is a shame since the topics are well worth discussing. Here\u2019s a breakdown of what works and what doesn\u2019t on \u201cBill Nye Saves the World\u201d:\nFist Bumps\nWhile this is clearly the least important aspect of the show, it\u2019s too excruciating to ignore. Nye doesn\u2019t just content himself with a regular fist bump, but instead prefers to \u201cblow it up\u201d often with his correspondents and certain guests.\nWhat Works: Points for trying?\nWhat Doesn\u2019t Work: Let\u2019s be clear: It\u2019s not Nye\u2019s age that makes it awkward but the fact that he doesn\u2019t treat this as a casual gesture but one that\u2019s imbued with far too much importance. Not only does he perform this too often, but he\u2019d also verbally call attention to it and once even chased down Zach Braff to get him to reciprocate. Chill with the fist bumps, Nye!\nZach Braff and Bill Nye, \u201cBill Nye Saves the World\u201d\nCelebs from the worlds of film, TV, music and sports drop by for various filmed packages or in-studio interactions that can range from helping Nye with an experiment or to singing a song.\nWhat Works: The more structured the better. The best of the bizarre but hilarious bits: Rachel Bloom singing a song about how she imagines life started on earth, UFC champ Randy Couture dressed in a giant tardigrade (water bear) costume, and Prashanth Venkatetc ranting about how Asian religious symbolism has been appropriated as wallpaper for alternative medical practices. Oh, and the new theme song by Tyler, the Creator is awesome.\nWhat Doesn\u2019t: When there\u2019s no clear point to a guest star\u2019s visit. It\u2019s great that Steve Aoki dropped by, but it feels like his talents were wasted by having him only drop liquids into a beaker. Couldn\u2019t he have been instrumental in a sound experiment? And we\u2019re still trying to figure out why Zach Braff felt the need to yell at people.\nThe Talk Show Format\nThe show packs in as much as it can in its half hour, including interviews, correspondent packages, skits and demonstrations.\nWhat Works: Anything that is well-scripted and constructed seems to work, especially if it maintains a lighter, more humorous tone. Nye switches from bit to bit with ease, but never sacrifices the informational intent.\nWhat Doesn\u2019t: While it must be nice for Nye and anyone on stage to feel the energy from the studio audience, they can be annoyingly loud and react to the most ridiculous things. It doesn\u2019t always feel genuine. Also, the camera loses some of what\u2019s happening on stage when it tries to be kinetic and swoop around to include images of the audience \u2014 such as when Nye demonstrates the history of life on earth with fun stuffed dinosaurs and other props.\nIn the six episodes given to critics for review, Nye tackles vaccinations, GMOs, alternative medicine, artificial intelligence, extraterrestrial life, and climate change.\nWhat Works: While Nye brings enlightenment to all topics, the more speculative ideas \u2014 such as robots taking over (AI) and the possibility of extraterrestrial life \u2014 really bring out the show\u2019s creativity in hilarious and inspiring ways.\nWhat Doesn\u2019t Work: On occasion, the things that Nye is most passionate about, such as climate change, are a little heavy-handed without pausing to allow viewers to really process and feel the outrage themselves.\nKarlie Kloss and Bill Nye, \u201cBill Nye Saves the World\u201d\nField reporters in their 20s or 30s film video packages that explore the episode\u2019s topic in more depth by highlighting an example in a foreign land, interviewing experts or visiting with people on the street to get their take on it. Afterwards, they share their thoughts directly with Nye in a sit-down interview capper.\nWhat Works: While everyone seems comfortable and qualified in the videos, Derek Muller and Joanna Hausmann were given the assignments that were funniest in tone, which played a lot like the \u201cFull Frontal with Samantha Bee\u201d or \u201cDaily Show\u201d field pieces that make their points through humor.\nWhat Doesn\u2019t: Unfortunately, this means that more serious ones, such as Emily Calandrelli\u2019s exploration of those who didn\u2019t get the polio vaccine in time, are discordant with the rest of the show. Karlie Kloss, a model and Taylor Swift\u2019s friend, is also somewhat distracting when it\u2019s unclear why she\u2019s on the show as a correspondent \u2013 except that she likes to code. Her segment on climate change still feels like an unnatural fit.\nNear the end of each episode, Nye brings on a panel of three people who can discuss the episode\u2019s topic with some measure of authority.\nWhat Works: The discussion works best when the panelists are clearly having fun or engage in healthy debate. There\u2019s an effort made to occasionally include one panelist who represents a less popular viewpoint, such as a woman who initially did not vaccinate her kids until they all came down with rotavirus.\nWhat Doesn\u2019t: Sometimes, the odd man out on the panel gets overrun, such as the poor guy who tried to argue that some alternative medicines were legit and based on a measure of science. Maybe it was just the editing or time crunch (each episode is a half hour), but it felt like he was getting cut off far too much.\nNetflix built a huge, open, two-story set on a stage that looks like a glass-encased hexagon filled with lab tables, more hexagons (nature\u2019s strongest shape!) as a motif in the furniture and ceiling, and a spiral staircase in the background. The front of the stage opens and closes to create a clear barrier that can double as video screens.\nWhat Works: It\u2019s a gorgeous, bright and modern set. That nifty glowing globe in \u201cThe Young Pope\u201d would fit right in.\nWhat Doesn\u2019t: That panelist table is dark and takes up far too much room. There\u2019s something about having all three panelists lined up with so much space between them and Nye on the end of the table that feels heavy and awkward.\nOverall Tone and Approach\nWhat Works: While the show works best when it\u2019s more light-hearted, that doesn\u2019t mean it can\u2019t be serious. Nye at his most invested and full of energy is infectious, and that usually happens when he\u2019s trying to relay information in layman\u2019s terms. He is in his element. The crazy skits work!\nWhat Doesn\u2019t: Nye needs to stop trying to be what he imagines young people think is cool (see: fist bumps) and instead just emphasize what works for him \u2014 science geekery, passion, even anger and outrage. Nye could learn from two people: Alton Brown, who actually appears on the show to help Nye with an experiment, figured out his way to convey cooking techniques through science and often self-deprecating humor; and Martha Stewart has kept her career alive by playing against type such as on \u201cMartha & Snoop\u2019s Potluck Dinner Party\u201d in which she drinks martinis and utters hip-hop phrases with a knowing, self-aware smile.\nAll 13 episodes of \u201cBill Nye Saves the World\u201d are currently available to stream on Netflix.\nThis Article is related to: Television and tagged Bill Nye, Bill Nye Saves the World, Netflix", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 265, "original_length": 14169, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 331.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.indiewire.com/2018/01/satantango-4k-restoration-rerelease-bela-tarr-arbelos-films-1201918850/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:41Z", "digest": "sha1:DFTZDRLRBJWZYCGY7FBSCZ5SJIIQZLZS", "length": 2030, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.indiewire.com", "title": "S\u00e1t\u00e1ntang\u00f3 to Receive a 4K Restoration and Re-Release From Arbelos | IndieWire", "raw_content": "B\u00e9la Tarr's seven-hour masterpiece will return to theaters after 25 years.\nUnlike most filmmakers who retire, B\u00e9la Tarr has actually stuck to this word. 2011\u2019s \u201cThe Turin Horse\u201d was indeed the Hungarian luminary\u2019s final work, and a fitting swan song for a decades-long career that spawned several masterworks. At the top of that list is \u201cS\u00e1t\u00e1ntang\u00f3,\u201d Tarr\u2019s 432-minute opus, which remains difficult to see 24 years after it was first released and has never been released on Blu-ray.\nUntil now, that is: Arbelos Films is working on a 4K restoration of the film, which will be re-released in theaters early next year with a Blu-ray/VOD release to follow. A boutique film distributor and digital restoration company, the Los Angeles\u2013based Arbelos is also working on a 4K update of Dennis Hopper\u2019s \u201cThe Last Movie.\u201d\nRead More:Bela Tarr Speaks: The Retired Hungarian Director Explains Why He Shut Down His Film School Project\nSet in a remote Hungarian village whose residents\u2019 plan to leave is complicated by the return of a man they once thought dead, the film is co-written, like many of Tarr\u2019s works, by the novelist L\u00e1szl\u00f3 Krasznahorkai. \u201cS\u00e1t\u00e1ntang\u00f3\u201d is divided into 12 nonlinear parts and shot in black and white, with some takes lasting as long as 10 uninterrupted minutes. In the 2012 version of Sight & Sound\u2019s critics\u2019 poll, it was named the 36th greatest film of all time.\nRead More:Watch: B\u00e9la Tarr\u2019s Prot\u00e9g\u00e9 Will Make You Squirm in Exclusive \u2018Papagajka\u2019 Clip\nArbelos also represents the Cinelicious Pics film library, including Toshio Matsumoto\u2019s \u201cFuneral Parade of Roses,\u201d Agn\u00e8s Varda\u2019s \u201cJane B. par Agn\u00e8s V.,\u201d and Tim Sutton\u2019s \u201cDark Night.\u201d Since retiring from filmmaking, Tarr has been teaching.\nThis Article is related to: Film and tagged Arbelos Films, Bela Tarr, S\u00e1t\u00e1ntang\u00f3\n\u2018Mutual Appreciation\u2019 Trailer: Andrew Bujalski\u2019s Sophomore Feature Returns (Exclusive)\n\u2018Ambianc\u00e9\u2019 Trailer: Longest Film Ever Made (30 Days) Reveals Seven-Hour Teaser\nWatch: B\u00e9la Tarr\u2019s Prot\u00e9g\u00e9 Will Make You Squirm in Exclusive \u2018Papagajka\u2019 Clip", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 213, "original_length": 6888, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 261.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.inductforwork.co.uk/faq/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:17Z", "digest": "sha1:VAFK2U6GNKUD7GXFLKMDSDWGIQGXMQUH", "length": 5044, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.inductforwork.co.uk", "title": "FAQ | Induct For Work FAQ | Induct For Work", "raw_content": "We get asked a lot of questions here at Induct for Work, but here are the most common.\nWhat are inductions?\nInductions are the processes or training sessions used by employers to introduce employees to the companies they will be joining or the new positions they will be starting. The aim of an induction is to prepare a new employee for their new role and integrate them into the company and may include an introduction to the new industry, training for their new role, an explanation of expectations, role requirements and the highlighting of safety procedures or issues, among other things. Inductions may last a few hours, a few days or even a few weeks or months, depending on the scope of the new role being inducted.\nDo I need to hold inductions?\nWhile workplace inductions are not required in all industries and all workplaces, every single employer in Australia has a legal obligation to provide employees with adequate instruction and supervision. Furthermore, inductions are mandatory in others such as construction, where two forms of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) induction are required (construction induction training and a site induction). Such industries usually also require employers to provide evidence that this induction has taken place. Regardless of whether or not you are required to provide employees (or volunteers and visitors in some cases) with a formal induction, there are many reasons why you absolutely should provide an induction for every new employee.\nWhat is OHS?\nOHS (sometimes called OH&S) stands for Occupational Health and Safety. OHS is the term used to cover all things related to the health and safety of employees within their place of work. OHS includes such issues as workplace hazards and various safety procedures among other things, and the aim of OHS is to ensure all workplaces are safe and healthy to work in. Each Australian state has its own OHS laws (and within each state, most industries have their own laws), so be sure to consult an employment lawyer about the laws pertaining to your industry.\nHow can Induct for Work help my business?\nInduct for Work provides an easy and affordable means of inducting new employees. It\u2019s a fast and straightforward process that allows employees to set up induction programs in minutes. All you need to do is create the basic induction questions and answers, and we will take care of the rest. You just need to upload your logo and share the details with your new employee who can induct themselves anytime of the day or night \u2013 from anywhere they have internet access. You\u2019ll be emailed their progress and notification of their results. Oh, and if you don\u2019t have a basic induction program ready, you can either choose from our range of X induction templates based on your industry, or you can create a new one based on a mix of your questions and our templates. We save you time and money and, in the long term, help you run a safer workplace.\nHow does Induct for Work differ from similar services?\nUnlike so many of our competitors, Induct for Work does not force you to hand over your credit card details, nor do we bombard you with unwanted sales pitches. We have enough faith in our product to allow you to try without buying. In fact, the basic service, which includes 5 inductions is absolutely free. If you have no need for more than 5 inductions per month, you\u2019ll won\u2019t have to pay a cent. Oh, and unlike some other induction sites, we don\u2019t force feed the correct answers to your employees. If they don\u2019t \u2013 or can\u2019t \u2013 pass the induction, you\u2019ll be notified and can help them be trained correctly. This is a huge benefit as it ensures your new employees don\u2019t learn by rote, but actually understand the training your providing for them. Ultimately, this leads to better trained employees who work better and more safely!\nInduct For Work utilises industry leading technology and practices to manage the security and integrity of your data. Our online induction solution utilises SSL certificates that support 256 bit SSL encryption, the same level of encryption used by online banks. This ensures all communications to and from the Induct For Work website are encrypted in bank-grade security protocol. Click here to get more detailed information\nWho should conduct inductions?\nThis will vary depending on the size of your organisation and the industry within which you work. Typically, inductions are organised by Human Resources and conducted by the new employee\u2019s immediate supervisors or team leaders. In some companies and industries, however, induction may be conducted in several phases over several days, weeks or, even, months by different people in different parts of a business. There is no rule about who should conduct induction, but if you do have questions, be sure to check with your Human Resources or recruitment people. If you don\u2019t have a HR department to consult, seek the advice of an employment lawyer about who should conduct your inductions, what the rules are for your industry and what needs to be covered.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 34, "original_length": 5379, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 290.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.infiniteguitar.com/guitar-lessons?lessonid=1081", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:42Z", "digest": "sha1:P7WCZRQZWHTU55JDL46PCI6P2BVTDDIE", "length": 1544, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.infiniteguitar.com", "title": "Carol of the Bells/God Rest - Part 4 | Guitar Lessons", "raw_content": "Carol of the Bells/God Rest - Part 3 Carol of the Bells/God Rest - Backing Track\nTo close out the piece, we'll be playing a rockin' breakdown that will be sure to wreak havoc on the North Pole. So get ready to rock!\nWe'll now be playing in a standard 4/4 time signature. If you need a quick overview of that time signature, feel free to check out this lesson. Also, the tempo for this section is a bit slower than the rest of the song.\nYou may notice that the melody in this part is a variation of the main \"Carol of the Bells\" melody. We're just going to switch it around a bit so it grooves a little more. The main goal in this section is to get these riffs sounding incredibly tight. The rests need to be perfectly silent, and the dead notes need to be solid.\nObserve bars 73 and 74 and look for the \"X\" markings that represent the muted notes (dead notes). If you count the beats while you play this, you'll notice that the muted notes land directly on the \"3\" count of the measures. This is also right when the snare drum hits. Your goal is to strike those muted notes right along with the snare drum to really accentuate that \"pop\" sound.\nIn bars 75 and 76, you'll basically play the same thing as the preceding bars, but you'll have one variation. Instead of playing those muted notes on the \"3\" count, we'll now be inserting two E power chords played as 8th notes. Be sure to palm mute those power chords and get as much \"crunch\" as possible.\nHave everything down? When you're ready, head on over to the next page for the backing track!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 116, "original_length": 4330, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 326.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/places/baltic-cis/countries/bagrationovsk", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:16Z", "digest": "sha1:TGUTV2JH3RPQRVMYLGEOGHAQL44P7LPC", "length": 540, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.infoplease.com", "title": "Bagrationovsk | Infoplease", "raw_content": "Bagrationovsk b\u0259gr\u016d\u02ddty\u0113\u00f4\u00b4n\u0259fsk [key], town, NW European Russia, formerly in East Prussia, on the Polish border. Its German name was Eylau or Preussisch Eylau. It is a rail terminus and has meat-processing and dairy industries. The town was founded in 1336. In Feb., 1807, it was the site of a bloody, indecisive battle between Napoleon I and the allied Russian and Prussian forces that checked Napoleon's movement toward the Russian frontier. The town is named in honor of Gen. P. I. Bagration , who distinguished himself during the battle.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 134, "original_length": 2586, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 266.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.innovationaus.com/tisa-threatens-data-sovereignty", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:21Z", "digest": "sha1:BRB2LM3MZ5LV7TFWJBTRSXYQ4UPPCJOH", "length": 5306, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.innovationaus.com", "title": "TiSA threatens data sovereignty - InnovationsAus.com", "raw_content": "TiSA threatens data sovereignty\nProblems for Andrew Robb as Wikileaks documents undermine trade deals\nWikiLeaks has published 17 documents on the proposed Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA) being negotiated behind closed doors by the US, the European Union and 22 other countries including Australia.\nThe countries negotiating TiSA are responsible for about two thirds of global GDP, and have economies in which services form by far the largest component. The negotiations have been taking place for two years, with no details made public.\nThe TiSA proposals published by WikiLeaks indicate widespread support among the potential signatories for significantly less regulation of a range of services, including financial services, telecommunications, electronic commerce, maritime services, and air transport services.\nAustralia is a major player in the negotiations, with the leaked documents containing a range of proposals by Australia which largely follow the US lead in arguing for less regulation and greater privatisation. The leaked documents can be viewed here.\nTiSA has received much less publicity that the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), details of which have also been exposed by WikiLeaks. Both agreements, as well as the TPP-like Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) agreement, are being negotiated out of public view.\nWikiLeaks refers to them as the \u2018T-Treaty Trinity\u2019, and note that they all exclude the so-called \u2018BRICS\u2019 countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa).\nThe TPP has been widely criticised in many quarters. Many of these criticisms have to do with the secretive nature of the deliberations, and the fact that the corporations which stand to benefit from the treaty\u2019s agreements are being given better access to the negotiators than are the public, who will be affected by them.\nOne key aspect of the TPP is the sections of it that refer to copyright and intellectual property. There are concerns \u2013 which appear totally justified \u2013 that it will lead to greater restrictions on copyright, at a time when there are many calls to liberalise copyright and make content more widely and more affordably available.\nThe published TiSA documents show that the US, Australia, and most other countries are proposing a greatly liberalised trade in international services.\nThis is not a bad thing in itself, given that services are a growing part of international trade. The free movement of services, like the free movement of goods, is generally advantageous to most parties.\nBut there is also a general international consensus that some regulation is necessary. Since the excesses that led to the Global Financial Crisis there has been a general trend towards greater regulation of the financial services industry, with the recent actions of many Australian financial advisors and the banks that employ them pointing to problems with a lack of regulatory oversight. TiSA seeks to reverse this trend.\nLowering the regulatory barriers to the international trade in services may have unintended consequences, which is all the more reason these deliberations should be open to public scrutiny.\nFor example the proposals for the reduction, or even abolition, of restrictions on the international movement of data may affect laws and regulations on data sovereignty. Check this:\n\u201cNo Party may prevent a service supplier of another Party from transferring, accessing, processing or storing] information, including personal information, within or outside the Party\u2019s territory, where such activity is carried out in connection with the conduct of the service supplier\u2019s business.\u201d\nThis proposal, by the US and many other countries and not opposed by Australia, is at odds with attempts to ensure that cloud data is stored in particular countries. The Australian Government, for example, has mandated that the cloud suppliers it uses physically store their customer data within Australia.\nData sovereignty, as it has come to be called, is a big issue to many users of cloud services. There are concerns, exacerbated by disclosures from WikiLeaks and Edward Snowden, that data stored in the cloud can be subject to laws in jurisdictions with very different views on privacy or data access than those of the country where the data originated.\nTrade agreements are, generally speaking, a good thing. We live in a globalised world, and the free flow of information has been one of the great liberalising influences of the modern age. But the secrecy with which these three treaties \u2013 \u2018the T-Treaty Trinity\u2019 \u2013 are being negotiated is at odds with the very ideals they say they support.\nPredictably, they have criticised WikiLeaks for making these documents available. What have they got to hide? Western democracy is supposed to be about government with the consent of the governed, who can hardly in a position to give that consent of they don\u2019t know or aren\u2019t told about the agreements supposedly being conducted in their name.\nTiSA may very well be a good thing. But we need to know its details, we need debate about its proposals, and we need to ensure that the beneficiaries are the people who elect the governments that are negotiating on their behalf, rather than the corporations whose first allegiance is to their shareholders rather than the public as a whole.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 6902, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 178.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.insideedition.com/headlines/15395-trump-renews-call-for-muslim-ban-after-brussels-attacks-we-are-going-to-have-nothing", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:57Z", "digest": "sha1:DSTQ5PIWU5AEQB3C2YTJUV2BV4XJEA3H", "length": 3421, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.insideedition.com", "title": "Trump Renews Call For Muslim Ban After Brussels Attacks: 'We Are Going to Have Nothing But Problems' | Inside Edition", "raw_content": "Trump Renews Call For Muslim Ban After Brussels Attacks: 'We Are Going to Have Nothing But Problems'\nPlaying Donald Trump Renews Muslim Ban After Calling Brussels Attacks The Beginning\nDonald Trump has renewed his call for a ban on Muslims entering America in the wake of the Brussels attacks.\n\u201cThis all happened because frankly there is no assimilation,\u201d he said on Fox and Friends on Tuesday morning, just hours after the Belgian city was rocked by the blasts. \"They don't want laws that we have, they want Sharia Law and you say to yourself, 'At what point? How much of this do you take?'\nRead: Obama Meets With Raul Castro in First Presidential Visit to Cuba in 88 Years\n\"What we are doing is allowing thousands and thousands of these people into our country and we are going to have nothing but problems as sure as you are sitting there.\u201d\nHe added: \u201cBrussels was a beautiful city, a beautiful place with zero crime. And now it's a disaster city. It's a total disaster, and we have to be very careful in the United States, we have to be very careful and very vigilant as to who we allow in this country. \"\nThe attackers have not been identified but Trump linked the acts of terror to Muslim refugees and migrants who have been living in parts of Europe since escaping Syria.\n\u201cIt's going to get worse and worse. In my opinion, this is just the beginning. It will get worse and worse because we are lax and we are foolish -- we can't allow these people, at this point we cannot allow these people to come into our country. I'm sorry,\" he said. \"This is a story that just seems to be more and more happening and it's really not very pretty to watch.\"\nPresident Obama took a different approach as he spoke about the attacks during a speech in Havana, Cuba on Tuesday morning.\n\"It is a reminder that the world must unite, we must be together ... in fighting against the scourge of terrorism,\" he said.\nHillary Clinton said the answer isn't closing the borders.\nOn the Today show, she said: \u201cIt's unrealistic to say we're going to completely shut down our borders to anyone but we have to do a much better job of tracking and following anyone who has any connection with terrorist activity.\u201d\nHer rapid response director Josh Schwerin tweeted:\nHillary Clinton statement on terrorist attacks in Brussels pic.twitter.com/uMyupclR4R\n\u2014 Josh Schwerin (@JoshSchwerin) March 22, 2016\nThe front runners addressed AIPAC on Monday night and expressed solid support for Israel. Around 18,000 people packed the Verizon Center in Washington.\nTrump, who usually speaks off the cuff, used a teleprompter to keep his remarks carefully phrased.\nRead: Dozens Reported Dead, 170 Injured in Multiple Explosions in Brussels\n\u201cWe will move the American embassy to the eternal capital of the Jewish people, Jerusalem. The bond between the U.S. and Israel is absolutely and totally unbreakable,\u201d he said to a room full of applause.\nHe emphasized another bond: \u201cMy daughter Ivanka is about to have a beautiful Jewish baby!\u201d\nBut Hillary Clinton fired back, targeting Trump's sometimes contradictory statements on Israel.\n\u201cWe need steady hands. Not a president who says he's neutral on Monday, pro-Israel on Tuesday and who knows what on Wednesday because everything's negotiable,\u201d she declared. \u201cIsrael\u2019s security is non-negotiable!\u201d\nWatch: Trump and Carson Join 'Stand By Trump' Sing-Along\nDonald Trump and Ben Carson Join 'Stand By Trump' Sing-Along", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 106, "original_length": 5209, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 287.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.instructables.com/id/Colored-Pencil-Bottle-Stopper-Turning-Project/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:57Z", "digest": "sha1:ASZ3JHM5NVNVOIVUXNVNOGF36DJB4F2A", "length": 652, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.instructables.com", "title": "Colored Pencil Bottle Stopper Turning Project", "raw_content": "Colored Pencil Bottle Stopper Turning Project\nBy WorkshopAddict in WorkshopWoodworking\nMaybe you've seen these colored pencil projects that have been turning up on the internet lately. These are a cool way to come up with a unique project, but there are some things you should know before trying one of these.\nI take you step by step on how to make a colored pencil bottle stopper.\nI'm always up for ideas and better ways of doing things, so if you have any suggestions after watching this, please leave them in the comments. I love learning new ways of doing things.\nThey're so pretty! Best way to decorate wine bottles to be sure. Thanks for sharing!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 77, "original_length": 1689, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 338.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.intercontinentalcleveland.com/around-town/cleveland-clinic-main-campus", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:49Z", "digest": "sha1:VWC34IHFVEK3DSCEENWNVGIFDKDBV3YH", "length": 2086, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.intercontinentalcleveland.com", "title": "Cleveland Clinic Main Campus: Hospital, Research & Education", "raw_content": "Home > Around Town > Cleveland Clinic Main Campus\n9500 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, Ohio, 44195View Cleveland Clinic Main Campus on google map\n216-444-2200Cleveland Clinic Main Campus Phone Number\nVisit WebsiteVisit Cleveland Clinic Main Campus Website\nCleveland Clinic Main Campus: Hospital, Research & Education\nLocated in Cleveland, Ohio, the Cleveland Clinic Main Campus is one of the largest and most revered academic medical centers in the country. Dedicated to providing comprehensive diagnosis and treatment with the highest level of patient care in the country, the Cleveland Clinic specializes in all fields of study for both adults and children. With over 1,400 beds on site and over 3,600 physicians, scientists, and researchers, the Cleveland Clinic is a pioneer and innovator in today's medicine. Patients travel from all around the globe to the main campus for treatment, research, lectures, education, and the best medical care in the nation. Directly connected to the Cleveland Clinic via indoor skyway, InterContinental Cleveland grants the best access to the hospital.\nCleveland Clinic shuttle schedule\nWeekdays Monday through Friday (except holidays):\nPTEN Patient and Scientific Symposium\nMove Smart Educational Program\nHow much is Cleveland Clinic parking?\nThere are three parking garages and four surface lots on the Cleveland Clinic\u2019s Main Campus. The first hour is free, 2 hours is $4, 3 hours is $6, 4 hours is $8, and over 4 hours is $10. There is valet parking available as well for $12 ($10 for Handicapped and senior citizens.) If you plan on frequenting the main campus, they offer parking permits with flat rates for 5, 7, and 30-days.\nWhat does Cleveland Clinic specialize in?\nCleveland Clinic is an academic medical center located in Cleveland, Ohio. They are ranked as the #2 hospital in the US and recognized for providing the highest level of patient care for both adults and pediatrics. Although the main campus is in Cleveland, they have clinics all across the states.\nhttps://my.clevelandclinic.org/locations/directions/231-cleveland-clinic-main-campus", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 4041, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 212.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.into-russia.co.uk/blog/visa-free-russia-for-football-fans-until-31-of-december-2018", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:38Z", "digest": "sha1:JH5IIIMYKA333W65TP527HGWEQP2IINF", "length": 3139, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.into-russia.co.uk", "title": "Visa Free Russia for football fans until 31 of December 2018 | Into Russia", "raw_content": "Visa Free Russia for football fans till 31 of December 2018\nHooray! It is official now: All Fan ID-holders who visited Russia in 2018 to watch FIFA can travel to Russia visa-free until the end of the year!\nStarting from this week, all football fans who visited Russia to watch football will be able to enter and leave Russia multiple times until the end of the year.\nThe gesture is a symbol of gratitude for all the support and interest from football fans all over the world. After the final match of FIFA2018, the President of Russia said thank you to all of the guests, and highlighted how football managed to unite the countries all over the world even though the predictions from the media were not inspirational. He emphasised how it is important to see beyond the headlines. \u201cWe know that those who visited Russia may want to come to Russia again with their family and friends to explore the country more. For that reason, we want to create the most comfortable visa regime possible for them.\u201d\nEven more intriguing are the plans to allow the friends and relatives of foreign football fans to enter the country easier too. On the 20th of July Vladimir Putin stated: \"I suggested my colleges should think about the solution. We'll let Fan ID holders come without visas until the end of the year, while their family members and friends accompanying them will also be able to get free visas.\u201d While the plans above about the families and friends of the football fans who visited Russia are still not set in stone, FIFA Fan ID holders can return to Russia visa free anytime now until the end of the year.\nHundreds of thousands of football fans visited Russia to support their home countries. According to Russian officials, more than 1.5 million of Fan IDs had been issued. For this occasion, the main cities of the country were renovated, new buildings appeared, and Russia looks better than ever before.\nDo you have a Fan ID and planning to return to see more of Russia? We will be happy to make your trip as good and memorable as possible. This is why we offer 10 % discounts to all Fan-ID holders to all of our tours and excursions! Just quote FAN2018 and we will do our best to accommodate your needs and give you the best travelling advice possible!\nNeed an inspiration?\nCheck the most exciting events in Russia in our calendar:\nhttps://into-russia.co.uk/calendar/august\nTry out our new Trans-Siberian tool. Create your own route but choosing the destinations you would like to visit:\nhttps://into-russia.co.uk/trans-siberian-railway-tours\nFor classic Russian tours visit:\nhttps://www.into-russia.co.uk/russia\nOr simply get in touch with our destination experts via phone or e-mail and IntoRussia will do our best to help you create a perfect holiday in Russia.\nhttps://www.rbth.com/travel - most interesting travel advice and tips\nhttps://theculturetrip.com/europe/russia/food-and-drinks/ - guide to food and drinks in Russia\nhttps://www.lonelyplanet.com/russia/entertainment/a/poi-ent/360415 - entertainment guide\nhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-cup/2018/07/16/world-cup-2018-top-50-moments/ - World Cup 2018: Our top 50 moments", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 5099, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 266.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.inverelltimes.com.au/story/5574913/macintyre-high-school-to-host-mini-expo-with-a-focus-on-local-disability-services/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:26:44Z", "digest": "sha1:H6BXZSPMII5HHQSJYL35S5PB4OY6AFIS", "length": 3791, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.inverelltimes.com.au", "title": "Macintyre High School to host mini expo with a focus on local disability services | The Inverell Times", "raw_content": "A mini expo to showcase what community services are available to those who need them is heading to Inverell. On Wednesday, August 15 Macintyre High School will host the expo to assist parents and carers source relevant information without the hassle of travelling. Macintyre High special education head teacher Pam Murphy said the objective was to educate the community on what disability and general community services were available to them and give them access to these services while they\u2019re in Inverell. \u201cI am very happy with the response to the event. We are expecting people from the surrounding area to come. This expo provides people with disabilities, their parents, families and carers a fabulous opportunity to gather information directly.\u201d Danielle Northey from the Department of Education office in Tamworth is managing the event roadshow which will stop at other schools across the region. \u201cWe used to hold them at public venues, but we found we had more success in getting people here by bringing them into the schools, as the school has the family relationship,\u201d she said. \u201cThe whole idea is to get to the smaller towns that don\u2019t have the services on their doorstep.\u201d Ms Northey said many of the services are funded through the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), but not all of them. \u201cThere are a lot of service providers that can provide support to these smaller towns so it was an opportunity for families to learn what support exists and what they can access from their home or in nearby regional centres.\u201d The expo provides information on: accessing the NDIS; early intervention services; carer support; advocacy; accommodation; training and education; employment and post-school options. The expo will be held from 11am to 1pm in the school hall.\nhttps://nnimgt-a.akamaihd.net/transform/v1/crop/frm/iViHsQkuwAs9FXZ3pcZDd6/d46282fa-4dbd-44b5-8d25-7023d09e5322.jpg/r1_25_535_327_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg\nMacintyre High School to host mini expo with a focus on local disability services\nA mini expo to showcase what community services are available to those who need them is heading to Inverell.\nOn Wednesday, August 15 Macintyre High School will host the expo to assist parents and carers source relevant information without the hassle of travelling.\nMacintyre High special education head teacher Pam Murphy said the objective was to educate the community on what disability and general community services were available to them and give them access to these services while they\u2019re in Inverell.\n\u201cI am very happy with the response to the event. We are expecting people from the surrounding area to come. This expo provides people with disabilities, their parents, families and carers a fabulous opportunity to gather information directly.\u201d\nDanielle Northey from the Department of Education office in Tamworth is managing the event roadshow which will stop at other schools across the region.\n\u201cWe used to hold them at public venues, but we found we had more success in getting people here by bringing them into the schools, as the school has the family relationship,\u201d she said.\n\u201cThe whole idea is to get to the smaller towns that don\u2019t have the services on their doorstep.\u201d\nMs Northey said many of the services are funded through the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), but not all of them.\n\u201cThere are a lot of service providers that can provide support to these smaller towns so it was an opportunity for families to learn what support exists and what they can access from their home or in nearby regional centres.\u201d\nThe expo provides information on: accessing the NDIS; early intervention services; carer support; advocacy; accommodation; training and education; employment and post-school options.\nThe expo will be held from 11am to 1pm in the school hall.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 140, "original_length": 6078, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 258.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.islamandkiwis.com/blog/isis-details-why-we-hate-you-in-new-magazine", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:22Z", "digest": "sha1:GTKLRJ5MNGL7JKSFOEL5UNO73BAURGBI", "length": 5389, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.islamandkiwis.com", "title": "ISIS details 'Why We Hate You' in new magazine", "raw_content": "ISIS details 'Why We Hate You' in new magazine\nIs this good enough yet for our media and politicians? Or do we need the IS to do a letter-box drop in our neighbourhoods before they get the point? Maybe because this story comes via Fox they will feel they can safely disregard it - it must have a pronounced right wing slant, right? But Fox are only quoting the IS, not writing their press releases for them. I am pleased that the IS mention people like me (may the Lord whom I serve enable me to become ever more annoying to their cause), although the reference isn't too promising.\nHere is a PDF of this latest issue of Dabiq. I do encourage you to read through it (but be warned there are some graphic images) - I somehow doubt it will be covered on the 6 o'clock news. This is a primary source for our information on what motivates our enemy - they're handing to us on a plate exactly why they are fighting us. No need to guess or listen to others guess.\nIn the new edition of its full-color, glossy magazine, ISIS mocks those who claim Islam is a peaceful religion, and even wades into the controversy surrounding Donald Trump and the parents of a dead Muslim U.S. soldier.\nThe 15th issue of Dabiq, published on July 31, is titled \u201cBreak The Cross\u201d and appears to be primarily directed at those that ISIS considers its enemies, particularly Christians. One section is devoted to the words and actions of Pope Francis and is headlined \u201cIn The Words Of Our Enemies.\u201d An editorial titled \u201cWhy We Hate You and Why We Fight You\u201d takes aim at Westerners and \u201capostate \u2018Imams\u2019 in the West\u201d who refuse to define ISIS\u2019 motivation as being Islamic. ISIS calls this rhetoric purely political.\n\u201cMany Westerners, however, are already aware that claiming the attacks of the mujahidin to be senseless and questioning incessantly as to why we hate the West and why we fight them is nothing more than a political act and a propaganda tool,\u201d the article says. \u201cThe politicians will say it regardless of how much it stands in opposition to facts and common sense just to garner as many votes as they can for the next election cycle.\u201d\nThe argument echoes a current debate in the U.S. between some on the right who have been vocal about challenging high-ranking left-leaning politicians to specifically label the ISIS threat as \u201cradical Islamic terror.\u201d President Obama has said on multiple occasions that he has refused to use the term in an effort to avoid lending religious legitimacy to the terror group.\nThe ISIS author of the \u201cWhy We Hate You\u201d piece aims to settle the argument, and \u201cclarify\u201d in \u201cunequivocal terms\u201d that ISIS is Islamic. The author says that those on the \u201csocial fringe\u201d who identify Islam with ISIS are correct.\n\u201cThere are exceptions among the disbelievers, no doubt, people who will unabashedly declare that jihad and the laws of the Shari\u2019ah \u2013 as well as everything else deemed taboo by the Islam-is-a-peaceful-religion crowd \u2013 are in fact completely Islamic, [Graeme: that would include me] but they tend to be people with far less credibility who are painted as a social fringe, [Graeme: that would also include me] so their voices are dismissed and a large segment of the ignorant masses continues believing the false narrative,\u201d [Graeme: make sure that doesn't include you] the article says.\nShowing just how quickly the magazine was produced \u2013 and how intently members of ISIS watch U.S. politics \u2013 an image in the publication shows the grave of Capt. Humayun Khan, who was killed in Iraq in 2004. Khan\u2019s parents rebuked Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump during a speech at the Democratic National Convention last week, prompting Trump, in turn, to criticize their \u201cright\u201d to censure him in front of a national audience. Adding its own voice to the debate, ISIS declares in a caption below Khan\u2019s grave that the soldier is an \u201capostate\u201d of the Muslim religion and urges other Muslims to \u201cbeware\u201d a similar fate.\nSo, as I keep saying, Muslims per se are not the problem. Sharia, the Law of Allah, which historically has been the whole meaning of Islam, is the real problem.\nAs I also keep saying, the IS; theMuslim Brotherhood and it's affiliates; Al Qaeda; the HAMAS; the Taliban; abu sayyaf; al shabaab; the group that formerly known as Boko Haram - now \"The Islamic State, West Africa Province\"; and others like them have an extremely solid base in Islamic law, theology and history to do what they do. Remember the Caliph of the Islamic State, Abu Bakr al Baghdadi has a BA, an MA and a PhD in Islamic Studies. These people are following in the historic and theological steps of illustrious predecessors going back 1400 years to the prophet Muhammad.\n\"We hate you, first and foremost, because you are disbelievers...\" (pg 31 of this issue of Dabiq). This is not primarily about poverty, or about territory, or grievances, it's about traditional, orthodox Islam as historically understood by its great scholars for over a millennium. You can't give the jihadis jobs and big screen TVs and have them just quit it. We have to engage the ideology, the theology - the Qur'an, the Sunnah and Muhammad - the Sharia which has been established as the only way to live a life acceptable to Allah.\nWe are still waiting for the concerted effort by modern Islamic scholars (the ulema) to convince such groups mentioned above that Islam can be anything else. Still waiting...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 6427, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 286.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.islamicinvitationturkey.com/2018/04/12/assad-to-velayati-west-trying-to-change-course-of-events-in-syria/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:41Z", "digest": "sha1:7CWBFOG3M2CFA7U64MZDOL34SLKZAMLA", "length": 1174, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.islamicinvitationturkey.com", "title": "Assad to Velayati: West Trying to Change Course of Events in Syria | Islamic Invitation Turkey", "raw_content": "\ufeff 15 February 2019 - Friday - 10 Jumada al-Thani 1440 | 15/02/2019 (7) 14/02/2019 (26) 13/02/2019 (20) 12/02/2019 (1) 11/02/2019 (1) Total: 147,812 content\nAssad to Velayati: West Trying to Change Course of Events in Syria\nSyrian President Bashar Al-Assad stressed that any Western military action against Syria would cause nothing but destabilization of the region.\nAs he received the Iranian Supreme Leader\u2019s Top Adviser for International Affairs, Ali Akbar Velayati, President Assad considered the Western threats as attempts to cover up failures of terrorists in Syria.\n\u201cVictories in battlefield always coincide with Western attempts to change course of events,\u201d Assad told Velayati.\n\u201cAny possible Western military action will do nothing but destabilization of region,\u201d the Syrian leader warned meanwhile.\nSANA news agency reported that Assad and Velayati tackled Western threats to attack Syria, based on the lies fabricated over alleged chemical attack in Eastern Ghouta.\n\u201cVelayati congratulated President al-Assad and the Syrian people on defeating terrorism from the eastern Ghouta and liberating its people and riding them of the terrorists\u2019 crimes,\u201d SANA reported.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 165, "original_length": 5043, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 337.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.iss-wiso.uni-koeln.de/en/news/research/did-you-know-that/singlepage/did-you-know-that-religiosity-plays-a-role-in-the-educational-success-of-immigrant-children/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:38Z", "digest": "sha1:ZDPUKLBART36CGBX3HPB7WAA2ZQQOWVK", "length": 2690, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.iss-wiso.uni-koeln.de", "title": "Singlepage - Institute of Sociology and Social Psychology (ISS)", "raw_content": "Did you know that religiosity plays a role in the educational success of immigrant children?\nIn the past, different studies have come to the result that in Germany, children with an immigrant background have lower achievements than children without migration background. Less than 25 per cent of students of second-generation Turkish background finish their Abitur (secondary education degree allowing university entrance) in Germany. For children without a history of immigration, this rate is at over 40 per cent. Previous research has tended to focus on the ethnic background, educational level and socio-economic status of the parents.\nIn a recent study, ISS researcher Sarah Carol and Benjamin Schulz (WZB) instead focused on the significance of religiosity for school achievement and as a motor of educational mobility. They used data collected by the German National Education Panel Study (NEPS) to test their hypotheses regarding Muslim and Christian children with a migration background. As indicators for educational achievement, the study relied mostly on the results of math tests. The degree of religiosity and belonging to a religious community was gauged using a questionnaire.\nThe study shows that religiosity does not hinder educational success per se. In the case of Christian as well as Muslim pupils, under certain circumstances religiosity does not stand in the way of good school performance. However, religiosity is more relevant for the educational success of Muslim children. For Christian children, religiosity hardly plays any role. As far as the correlation between engagement in an Islamic community and school performance is concerned, the authors had to consider an additional factor: If students live in non-segregated neighbourhoods, there is a positive correlation between religious involvement and math competence. If, however, they live in segregated neighbourhoods, these children no longer have this advantage. In that case, religious involvement can even be an obstacle to school success.\nHigh frequency of prayer also goes hand in hand with better school performance. Regular praying indicates self-discipline and intrinsic motivation. Both are also key factors for success in school. But this does not apply to Muslim pupils who regard themselves as highly religious, and to those who do not regularly practice their religion. This group of pupils is more likely to leave school early without completing secondary education (earning only a Hauptschule degree) or to drop out. To summarize, subjective religiosity can be an obstacle to educational success, but other facets of Muslim religiosity do not necessarily hamper pupils\u2019 school achievements.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 179, "original_length": 7290, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 240.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.itcarlow.ie/courses/type/undergraduate-cao-courses/aerospace-mechanical-electronic-engineering-courses.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:20Z", "digest": "sha1:U6Q6XNT4PRML6CB7QGBS5KEHWNQESOSO", "length": 465, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.itcarlow.ie", "title": "ITCarlow - The website of the Institute of Technology Carlow, based in the southeast of Ireland", "raw_content": "Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Aerospace Engineering CW568 \u00bb\nBachelor of Engineering Aircraft Systems CW507 \u00bb\nBachelor of Engineering (Honours) Electronic Systems CW558 \u00bb\nBachelor of Engineering Electronic Engineering CW527 \u00bb\nBachelor of Engineering (Honours) Mechanical Engineering CW548 \u00bb\nBachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering CW517 \u00bb\nBachelor of Science (Honours) TV and Media Production CW578 \u00bb\nBachelor of Science TV and Media Production CW547 \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 234, "original_length": 5088, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.59, "perplexity": 292.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.iwireless-solutions.com/twickenham-stadium-case-study/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:26Z", "digest": "sha1:3MMSXZ53EJDBKTW7V2M5Q7XF6WQHVR7N", "length": 906, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.iwireless-solutions.com", "title": "iWireless Solutions | Twickenham stadium case studyTwickenham stadium case study - iWireless Solutions", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Case Study \u00bb Twickenham stadium case study\nTwickenham Stadium is the largest dedicated rugby union venue in the world, being able to hold 82,000 spectators. The venue is used to host a large number of rugby events such as the RBS Six Nations, QBE Internationals and the Aviva Premiership final.\nThe requirements for the solution were challenging:-\nCommon infrastructure capable of supporting all UK mobile operators\nHigh capacity solution capable of supporting voice and data demand for the 2015 Rugby World Cup. (The brief was to attempt to increase the capacity from the existing 4 sectors by a factor of 10.)\nHigh carrier counts for all mobile operators\nTo find out more about the solution we designed and deployed at Twickenham stadium click here to read the case study.\nI do wish to receive future information (required)\n\u00ab London Olympic Stadium case study\nLiverpool Street Station case study \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 74, "original_length": 2266, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 294.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.jackalshorns.com/2010/09/googleoids-im-3-and-other-stuff.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:49Z", "digest": "sha1:MHY5LJ7FDYRRKADOUFC2UNRQHOQWFUIO", "length": 2192, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.jackalshorns.com", "title": "Play - Think - Type: Googleoids... I'm #3. And other stuff.", "raw_content": "Googleoids... I'm #3. And other stuff.\nSo, I've been playing some more Droid games lately. And Googleoids caught my attention. I love word and anagram games and loved the idea of the game: 8 letter anagrams, each letter is encapsulated within a google image search result of each of the letters. The letter/image capsule float around the screen as you drag them into slots at the bottom, trying to figure out the 8 letter word or submitting smaller words for lesser scores.\nAs you can see from the screen shot, I (as Jackalshorns -- an anagram of my name) am currently #3 on the leader board.\nThis was exciting the first time I saw it, but then I noticed a few things that made me less excited: The leader board wasn't all that well populated (not many folks play the game and submit their scores), and there were only a handful of 8 letter words in the game's database.\nKudos for the concept, but as with most games (or movies, books, songs, etc) the execution is critical in order to get a great payoff. I certainly hope that someone takes this game to the next level.\nI'm not sure how hard it would be to get a nice mix of 8 letter anagrams that vary in difficulty/rarity in order to come up with a more compelling word list for competitive play, but certainly this would make leader boards much more interesting to competitive players.\nI sincerely hope to start writing more frequently, especially since I'm about to enter a phase of playing lots more games... From Facebook to Droid to PC and Console games now that the holiday season is upon us.\nI'll start crafting some lists soon. Mostly I assume I'll try to get my hands on the blockbuster console releases (e.g., newest Halo, Dead Rising, Ratchet & Clank, Call of Duty, etc). But then I also need to think about the next wave of motion controller (or controller-less controller) games, too.\nAnd, of course, I need to keep up with the games here: http://www.insidesocialgames.com/ for work and such.\nBut wait, there's more... Now that OpenFeint is available on Droid there are lots more quality games that I can play from my phone.\nDamn it feels good to be a gamer right now.\nTags: droid, googleoids, holiday, jackalshorns, openfeint", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 3578, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 288.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.jailbase.com/en/sources/nc-wsso/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:03Z", "digest": "sha1:NG5BLGWNDX5Z5YFCZYVM6K7RG6Y22HPI", "length": 824, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.jailbase.com", "title": "Washington County Jail Inmate Search and Mugshots | JailBase", "raw_content": "Washington County Jail, North Carolina\nThe men, women and juveniles being held in the Washington County Jail & Sheriff are either awaiting trial or have been sentenced in the Washington County Court System already and been sentenced to a period of time of one year or less. When an inmate is sentenced to a year or more, they are admitted into the North Carolina Prison or Federal Prison System. Inmates in the Washington County Jail & Sheriff are fed three meals a day totaling 2,500 calories, are allowed access to phones to contact friends and family members, are allowed at least one hour a day for exercise, have access to books, bathroom and shower facilities. The inmates are allowed mail to be delivered to them as well as newspapers and magazine from trusted outside publishers.\nSearch for Washington County Inmates", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 1906, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 234.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/4828294962741248/geoffrey-jackson-published-author", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:37Z", "digest": "sha1:MLPUM54QU3KK4JCL6VEO7NVKJSQLM5IW", "length": 2311, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.jehovahs-witness.com", "title": "Geoffrey Jackson: Published Author", "raw_content": "Geoffrey Jackson: Published Author\nby Wild_Thing 7 Replies latest jw friends\nThis is so bizarre to me.\nhttps://www.amazon.com/Tuvaluan-Dictionary-Tuvaluan-English-Geoffrey-Jackson/dp/982902704X\nhttps://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Tuvaluan-Geoff-Jackson/dp/9829027023/ref=oosr\nWTBtS.inc missed an opportunity to invest in real estate deals to buy a south pacific translation office complex. work already done. wonder whether time was counted/reported during the translation hours.\nThis man dropped out of school when he was 15. He does not have any formal education beyond 8th, possibly 9th grade. But he wrote a dictionary and a grammar book. That the Australian government printed \"as a gift\" to these Island people. I would really like some verification on that.\nFrom: https://www.jw.org/en/publications/magazines/ws20150815/let-many-islands-rejoice\nAt least the Australian government printed the credits. The kingdom government [earthly] never does anymore.\n20 x 364 hours to write the dam thing. I take it he was never a bright student in school and perhaps kind of slow in comprehension. Jenny must be Tuvaluan wife?\nIt would be interesting to see what any literary critics that understand the languages would say about the dictionary written by someone that thinks he's runs the organization of a bronze age Deity that is going to destroy the world.\nJenny was his JW Australian wife he married. They were both assigned as missionaries to the island nation of Tuvalu. He has an 8th/9th grade education tops. I don't know the education level of Jenny, but I doubt it was more. Neither of them knew how to speak the language before becoming missionaries there.\nHis book is available online to purchase and it lists the publishers as himself and his first wife.\nFor Jackson to note that the Australian. Government printed it is boastful but he has also said that he turned down a scholarship when it is highly unlikely that he was ever offered one.\nExactly! Don't you love how they word things in their autobiography: \"Would I accept a scholarship to go to university?\" But notice the question isn't answered and it is never stated that he even actually scholarship. And it is highly unlike that an Australian 15 year old boy in 1971 headed for dropping out would be offered a scholarship from any university.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 3114, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 286.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.jennycarlisle.net/2014/07/in-name-of-rockets-red-glare-do.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:36Z", "digest": "sha1:MXW2JTMAG635YZRP3XCQ6JDTRG7HUEZR", "length": 4545, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.jennycarlisle.net", "title": "JennyCarlisle.net: In the Name of Rockets' Red Glare- Do Something!", "raw_content": "In the Name of Rockets' Red Glare- Do Something!\n\u201cI love his soul, but I hate what he did.\u201d One of my mother-in-law\u2019s favorite sayings comes to mind often as I see news reports about what I consider to be despicable acts performed by equally despicable people. Such a Christian attitude, but so hard to actually put in practice.\nOne particular group of people has grown very hard for me to love, even though at the core of their beliefs, we probably have more than one thing in common. When my father lived in Topeka, Kansas, he warned me about the route to take if I should ever come to visit him on a Sunday morning. \u201cDon\u2019t come down Fairlawn,\u201d he\u2019d say. \u201cYou just don\u2019t want to see that.\u201d He should have known that directives like this only brought out the rebellious streak in me. So, one Sunday I witnessed a group of professed Christians standing in front of a neighboring church building with terribly hateful posters. Their protest? Mainly, that this particular congregation allowed and encouraged the attendance of people the first congregation considered to be sinners. What? Sinners not allowed to attend church? Would they rather those folks had come to their own place of worship? I think not. Just as Daddy had predicted, the whole thing ruined my day.\nLater, this group took their show on the road, choosing to protest at, of all places, the funerals of our nation\u2019s heroes. I viewed this as ironic, since the person being honored, and the family members that were attending had made the ultimate sacrifice to allow these *%#$@ people the right to protest. (Oops, that was rather unprofessional of me.) Enter my new heroes, the Patriot Guard Riders. Very fittingly, this group was also founded in Kansas, in Mulvane, the town where my mother and father met and married. The whole purpose of the Patriot Guard was to position themselves in front of those folks from Topeka with their ugly chants and signs. The big flags and loud motorcycles became more than a shield; they were a symbol of courage and respect. They stood proudly in the gap where the rest of us would like to be.\nThe recent storms that left so many of our Central Arkansas neighbors hurting provided another opportunity to show the world what we are made of. At my former job for a major insurance company in Little Rock, the employees spent very little time wishing someone would help those who needed assistance. Instead, they found a way to do something. Some went out and actually helped clear rubble and find lost pets, others wrote checks to the Red Cross, still others brought non-perishable food, bottled water, cleaning items, trash bags. In no time, a truckload of items was ready to go. Less talk, more action gets the job done quickly.\nIf we venture very far out of our residences, we are bound to encounter people who don\u2019t have a place to call home at all. There could be many reasons for this, and we could spend hours trying to determine the root causes, the disturbing trends in America that are multiplying this shameful situation. Meanwhile, those folks are tired, hungry, desperate. An organization based in Little Rock called The One, Incorporated has decided to do something. Under the leadership of one very determined young man, they are take whatever resources they have or can get donated and use them to help. Purely and simply, they give with no expectation of return, and it is making a difference. Their biggest success- helping that One person into a new start in life.\nOf course, taking action has risks, and we must be sure that we are using our resources in the best way. There\u2019s no harm in researching, finding the best way to help. We all have talents and resources that can benefit others. My suggestion- find a way to use them.\nAnother very energetic young man who is in the music business performs a song that inspires me. His lyrics speak about looking around and seeing all the problems in the world, and shaking his fist at heaven. Matthew West\u2019s song \u201cDo Something\u201d says that when he asks God \u201cWhy don\u2019t you do something?\u201d the answer he receives is this, \u201cI did. I created you.\u201d\nWe live in a country with more wealth and opportunity than anywhere else in the world. While enjoying your hot dogs and snow cones and oohing and ahing over the beautiful fireworks, give just a minute of thought to sharing the gift you have with others, and then follow through. The land of the free and home of the brave will be better for it.\nLabels: Matthew West, Patriot Guard Riders, The One Incorporated\nThat's Why They Call Them Grand", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 127, "original_length": 6623, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 254.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.jewishgen.org/yizkor/rogatin/roh084.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:11Z", "digest": "sha1:KV4CSAPBYTNPLDSMY2ERR7CNSMUAK7TR", "length": 65518, "nlines": 167, "source_domain": "www.jewishgen.org", "title": "Rogatin (Rohatyn), Ukraine (Pages 84-112)", "raw_content": "[Pages 84 \u2013 85]\nby Rabbi Yitzchak Weisblum, Haifa\nTranslated by Rabbi Mordecai Goldzweig\nRohatyn is one of the small towns of Galicia that do not usually appear on a world map but left their lasting impression on the Jewish map of Galicia in the hearts of Torah, Judaism, and Hasidism. It is not the size of an area that brings about important decisions but the amount of influence that a place exerts and the distinguished personalities who live within it and honor it with their presence. This applies to Rohatyn. It earned its fame through the great people who lived in it. One of the most outstanding of these was the holy Gaon, Rabbi David Moshe Avraham, the son of Reb Tzadok Ashkenazi, of blessed memory, the dayan (chief justice) of Rohatyn and the author of Mirkevet Hamishne, who passed away in Rohatyn on 18 Heshvan 5510. According to tradition, he used to be visited by the Baal-Shem-Tov, of blessed memory, and even received his blessing.\nIt was a privilege and an honor for a rabbi to live in a place where his predecessors were great men. Such greatness was a drawing factor in attracting rabbis who chose this place over a larger one. Rohatyn was a town that excelled over others because of its great rabbis and dayanim. The last of those who presided over the religious court was our teacher and rabbi, Avraham David Spiegel, of blessed memory (may his blood be avenged by the Alm-ty), who was murdered by the butchers (may their names be erased).\nRabbi Avraham David Spiegel was a native of the town of Rohatyn, born in 5645 (1885), a descendent of the Gaon, Rabbi Avraham David Moshe, the author of the Mirkevet Hamishne, who blended within his personality a wide variety of superior qualities. As a chief justice, he was strong and strict on one hand and meek and gentle on the other. A great man in Torah, it automatically follows that he possessed wide understanding and comprehension, a strong feeling of pity for others, as well as a pleasant demeanor towards people. He was ordained as a rabbi in his youth by the greatest rabbis of the day in Galicia. This included the Gaon, the Marsham of Brzezany (Moreinu Rabbi Shalom Mordechai Hacohen Schwadron), a famous posek (rabbinical religious authority) of his day, of blessed memory, and the Gaon, Rabbi Meir Arik, of blessed memory, chief dayan of Tarn\u00f3w, as well as other rabbis. The extent of his greatness may be judged by the Shelot U'Tshuvot (responsa) he exchanged with the great rabbis of the day. These included Rabbi David Halevi Horowitz, of blessed memory, chief rabbi of Stanislawow, who recorded his questions together with his response, indicating that he was communicating with an important rabbi. [*] Because of his greatness and the charm of his personality, he served as Av Beth Din (chief justice of the rabbinical court) of Rohatyn for over thirty years, as well as many additional years as acting chief justice, until Rabbi Mordechai Lippe Teumim, of blessed memory, was officially accepted as chief justice, may his blood be avenged.\nThe Hasidism of Stratyn that established its residence in Rohatyn through the Admor, our teacher and rabbi, Rabbi Uri, of blessed memory, the son-in-law of the Holy Admor, Rabbi Avramtche of Stratyn, of blessed memory, placed its stamp on the people of the area. This approach of forgiveness and simplicity was also the way of the great Rabbi Spiegel, of blessed memory, who gave up his position in favor of Rav Teumim, even though he could easily have continued as acting rabbi and prevented the acceptance of anyone else. This action, reflecting his noble personality and meekness, renders him as a true heir of the B'nei Beteira (the sons of Beteira \u2013 Shmaya and Avtalyon) who gave up their presidency of the Sanhedrin to Hillel Hazaken. Rabbi Yehuda Hanassi said about him, \u0093There were three who personified meekness, my father (Rabbi Shimon ben Gamliel), the sons of Beteira, and Jonathan, the son of Shaul (Bava Metzia Chap. 5). (It was written at the end of Tractate Sota of the Jerusalem Talmud about Rabbi Yehuda Hanassi, that when he passed away \u0093there came to an end meekness and the fear of sin in the world.\u0094) Where his greatness lay, there was his meekness. This memory of Rabbi Avraham David Spiegel is engraved in the hearts of all of the people of Rohatyn as one who shaped the character of the town and the living spirit that existed within it that was lost when the town was lost, thereby closing the grave of this elevated community. May they rest in peace.\n[Photo pg. 85 Caption states\nThis picture was taken January, 1938 in the courtroom of Rabbi Spiegel, of blessed memory, also showing his library. First row, standing to the right: Chayche, Yente, Reizel, Chana-Taube, Yuta, Yehoshua, Rabbi Avraham David Spiegel, Ryfke, Rebbetzin Chaya, and Yaakov Meshulam. Rabbi Spiegel is shown holding Yalkut Shimoni, the book he constantly studied.]\n[Pages 86 \u2013 100]\nThe Rohatyn Way\nby Dr. Isaac Lewenter, New York\nTranslated by Benyamin Weiner\nRohatyn was actually once a little shtetl. Back in the Polish days, letters were addressed to us as follows: \"Rohatyn by Firlejow.\" Jews called it Perlev. Later, Firlejow became one of the villages surrounding Rohatyn.\nRohatyn stood at a crossroads that went on in one direction toward Lemberg and Stanislawow, and, in the other direction, toward Tarnopol and Stryj. This facilitated the development of trade and transport in our shtetl. When they built the train station in Rohatyn, it became a passage point between Tarnopol and Stryj.\nJewish life in Rohatyn dates almost from the earliest years of Polish history. Jews lived in Rohatyn for over nine hundred years. In the old cemeteries, one could find gravestones seven to nine hundred years old. Rohatyn was also associated in Jewish history with a number of its inhabitants who were followers of the Shabbethai Zevi movement (hence we were called by the nickname \" Shabbetzvinikes\") and Frankists.\nThese are my words of introduction to the actual description I will offer of Jewish Rohatyn prior to the destruction of the Third Temple. I will use no historical material in my exposition of this topic. These will be personal memories.\nRohatyn was considered a \"Jewish city.\" Close to four thousand Jews lived there. In the time of World War II, around ten thousand Jewish souls thronged together in Rohatyn as people fled Hitler's advancing soldiers. Of this number, very few survived. Nearly the entire Jewish community of Rohatyn was murdered by the Germans and their local assistants, the Poles and the Ukrainians.\nPrior to World War I, life in Rohatyn, from a Jewish standpoint, was quite interesting. A Zionist movement was organized very early on, and many of its leaders became known, not just within our shtetl but also outside its borders (Shalom Melzer and Sender Margolis among others). We had many Hasidim, as well, who did not constitute an anti-Zionist force but were simply honest and faithful followers of the Rebbe.\nThe hall of the Zionist league was a gathering place for older and younger Zionists alike. There, we spent long hours \"politicking,\" playing chess, and participating in a host of other activities. I had the pleasure of defeating the old chess players, Avrum Zlatkis and Yaakov Fish.\nI remember the rabbi of Rohatyn (and later Rzeszow) well \u2013 Rabbi Natan Lewin. He was a learned Jew with a fine, stately beard. He was esteemed and highly thought of by all. When he walked in the street, he was met with great respect. His face shone with such a special light that not just Jews but Christians, too, would give way as he passed. His sermons, full of Jewish and worldly knowledge, were renowned. It was said that people did not walk to his sermons, they ran to them. He gave them every Shabbos \"after table.\"\nOn the birthday of the Kaiser and other state holidays, the rabbi would deliver his witty, German \"speeches\" that would astound the fancy-dressed local officials in attendance and fill them with wonder at the rabbi's oratorical skill.\nWhen I was still a little child, my grandfather used to take me with him to the rabbi's table. I would listen carefully to his clever words about Torah, without understanding a thing\u2026\nAs I remember, the rabbi did not stay long in our city because Rohatyn was too poor to support his family. After his departure, the city remained without a rabbi for a long time. Meanwhile, the office was occupied by the dayan (judge), Reb Kave Schein, a man entirely the opposite of the rabbi. Whereas the rabbi was steeped in Jewish and worldly knowledge, and on top of that a handsome man who commanded the attention of everyone he met, Reb Kawe was an introverted man, small in stature, having only the one-sided knowledge of Jewish religious practices and laws. He was, however, honesty and piety personified. For this reason, he was held in high esteem.\nIn his old age, the dayan no longer had the strength to carry out his duties, and in 1904, his place was taken by Rabbi Meir Henge from Strzeliska. Rabbi Henge was an old-fashioned Jew, with all of the attendant virtues. He knew how to study and was esteemed for his piety and kindness.\nAfter a time, a \"local boy\" from Rohatyn was chosen to serve as dayan. This was the \"young dayan,\" Reb Avrum-Dovid Spiegel, whose family was well known in Rohatyn. His brother, Neftali, returned from America and struggled bitterly his entire life to make a living. He was popular in the shtetl because of the wonderful cloth work he used to do for the gymnasium (high school), embroidering curtains for the holy ark and decorative mantles for the Torah scrolls. Generally, he was an expert in piecework. The second brother, Pinchas, was a clever and handsome man, a devoted Zionist, and my good friend. He also eked out his existence bitterly until the final years.\nEven though Reb Avrum-Dovid Spiegel was a \"local boy\" from Rohatyn itself, the administration of the community did not provide for his livelihood. When his children grew up, they were obliged to provide for themselves. One of his children, Yehoshua, now lives in the state of Israel, and, as I understand it, the yoke of putting together our Yizkor book lies mainly on his shoulders.\nRohatyn was generally regarded by inhabitants and outsiders alike as a progressive town. It contained two middle schools (gymnasium) \u2013 one, Ukrainian, and the other, Polish. Many Jewish children studied in these schools. In Austrian times, no educational restrictions were placed on Jewish children. These were first instituted when Poland achieved independence.\nThe Ukrainian gymnasium, a private school, was founded in 1907, and the Polish (state) school, in 1912. Most Jewish children went to the Polish school, although the instruction there was useless. It was maintained by the civil authorities. There were also some Jewish boys and girls who attended the Ukrainian gymnasium.\n[Photo #1, p.88: \u0093The red public school.\u0094]\n[Photo #1, p.89: \u0093The Ukrainian gymnasium.\u0094]\nMost of the Jewish population of Rohatyn made their living in small trade. They bought eggs, butter, cheese, chickens, geese, and ducks from the local farmers and sold them to other Jews. A fair was held every Wednesday.\nIn our shtetl, there were a few merchants with bigger trade. They would bring their goods from Lemberg, Stanislawow, Vienna, and Budapest. These were the shtetl magnates, the gentry, who dealt with rich Jews and local landowners.\nThere was also, as in every other Polish-Jewish shtetl, a significant class of Jewish craftsmen \u2013 shoemakers, tailors, carpenters and the like. The shtetl also possessed a few Jewish clerks, a small number of lawyers, three Jewish doctors (Dr. Stein, Dr. Schaff, and Dr. Mehlman) and a few Jewish schoolmistresses. I must also mention the local religious teacher, the tiny Schwartz (we used to call him \"Schwartzenyu\"). He had one outstanding quality; he did not teach too much to the children, simply because he did not know very much himself. No child ever received a \"two\" in religion from him, and therefore no child ever needed to be held back for a second year in the same class.\nJewish children also studied Hebrew. This subject was taught in two places \u2013 the cheder (Jewish elementary school) and the Hebrew school. In cheder, the youngest children started off with the \"children's teacher.\" As they grew, they advanced to the study of Chumash and \" Chumash with Rashi\" until they worked their way up to the study of \" Gemara with Tosafos\" and Tanach.\nSuch was the path I took. My \"children's teacher\" was Rabbi Hirsh Fang. Baruch, the rabbi's eldest son, and Leib, a relative of the rabbi's, served as his \"assistants.\" Their job was to drag the children to cheder. Not every child wanted to go with them, and many bitter tears were spilled.\nWe did not learn a great deal in cheder. After a year or two, we more or less knew the alphabet. Children began attending when they were barely three years old. We were told that from the earliest ages a Jew must take upon himself the yoke of Torah.\nEtia, the rabbi's wife, was as good as the day and as poor as the night. As we lived next door, the rabbi's children often received their board in our house, eating together with us. As the rabbi had, keine hora (no evil eye should harm them), many children, Etia could often be found pouring out her bitter heart to my mother. The two women would cry and hope for better times.\nLater, their whole family went away to America.\nMy \" Chumash with Rashi\" teacher was Judah-Ber, nicknamed \"the kitten.\" He often whipped us with his bamboo stick; yet we all still loved him. Our study was not at the highest of levels. It is worthwhile taking this opportunity to relate the following incident:\nOn a certain Sunday, we were learning the weekly Torah portion \u2013 Vayisrotsitsu (and they struggled together) habonim (the children, Jacob and Esau) bikirbah (in her belly). This was sung to the appropriate tune. We were all five years old and could by no means understand how children could struggle together in their mother's belly\u2026 so we asked the teacher. And we got the answer, \"Rascals! Don't ask!\"\nHe had a hard time making a living, as well. Every Thursday evening we went to his house to review the Sabbath Torah portion. As he came in to listen to us, his wife would always whisper: \"Nu, Judah-Ber, give me something to make Sabbath.\"\nThe rabbi, however, had nothing to give, as many of his students had not paid their fees. He answered simply, \"I don't have anything.\" She began to curse him. He answered her curses as follows: \"Why do you curse? You have with me the greatest pleasure a person can have!\" Her curses grew louder and stronger; it is a bit of good luck that none of them came true. In the very middle of cursing, she would ask him the question, \"So tell me, great breadwinner, what is this pleasure that I have with you?\"\nThe rabbi answered her, \"The greatest pleasure a person can have when they itch \u2013 is to scratch themselves! So, do I not let you scratch?\" The rabbi's wife was not to blame; she worked herself to the bone.\nBesides this rabbi, I also had another \" Chumash with Rashi\" teacher. He was called Nachum Melamed. He had three fine sons and two daughters. The sons were already grown, and two of them later emigrated to Israel.\nNasan and the \"Finch\" (I still remember his nickname) were Gemara teachers, but I never studied with them. I went away to Stanislawow and prepared for worldly studies.\nThe Jewish population of Rohatyn had the good fortune, before World War I, to have good Hebrew teachers, among them Soferman, Scharfstein, Spiegel, and Ahnd. Many youngsters, between the ages of ten and fourteen, studied the language and used it, as well.\nEvery Jew from Rohatyn would certainly remember the \"family band of musicians,\" the Faust family. They were the talk of the town \u2013 Moshe, Dovid, Itzik-Hersh, Mordecai-Shmuel, and Yaakov. Moshe, the father, was the conductor, Dovid, the fiddler, Itzik-Hersh, the flautist, Mordecai-Shmuel, a multi-instrumentalist and clarinet player, and the little ruffian, Yekel, the trumpet player and drummer.\nWeddings in Rohatyn reverberated throughout the surrounding countryside. The canopy was set up beside the large synagogue, and the bride and groom were led there amidst a grand parade. The band led the way. The music rang through the streets and raised a great crowd. Children ran ahead and had a great time chasing after the band. It was lively and cheerful in the shtetl.\nA different spirit pervaded the so-called \"propinacja\" (tavern). This was the place for all the drunks, where they sat all day as long as it was open. There was no end to the drinking that went on there. When the doors to the tavern were closed, the drunks left for home. They often fell down and took a nap on the street. Passersby would smile \u2013 and go on their way.\nMy father once told me a story about a Jew who lay down to sleep Friday night and slept for thirty-six hours straight. Early Sunday morning, he finally awoke and was convinced it was the Sabbath morning. He put on his Sabbath clothes, his long black coat and fur-trimmed hat, and went to the house of prayer. Along the way, he greeted everyone he passed with a \"Good Shabbos.\" People answered him, \"Good morning.\" Nobody brought the error to his attention. The first thing he saw upon entering the house of prayer was the entire congregation putting on phylacteries.\nIn the village of Podgrodzie, next to Rohatyn, there lived a fine Jew. He had only one fault \u2013 though he never brought any horses into stranger's stalls, he was in the habit of stealing them away. It was difficult to catch him. He managed to alter the stolen horses to such a degree that it was impossible to identify them. He made them younger, changed their color, stuck teeth in their mouths. How he did all of this remained his secret.\nOnce, however, he slipped up and was consequently brought before the court. He went calmly to his trial, singing a hasidic melody\u2026\nHe enlightened the judge as follows: \"I was strolling peacefully when I came upon a ditch. I realized that I would have to jump over it. So what does God do? A horse was lying in the ditch. When I jumped, the horse rose up, and against my will, I landed on his back and was carried far far away. I had no way of knowing whose horse it was\u2026\"\nIn the year 1914, life in the shtetl proceeded as in normal times. Jews rose in the early morning to worship at the house of prayer. The less religious were satisfied with coming only on the Sabbath and holidays. People traveled to fairs in other towns, and our own fair in Rohatyn was still held every Wednesday. Weddings took place as well as births, festive occasions, and misfortunes. Everything in the shtetl flowed in the usual channels as if nothing were taking place in the world at all. Nobody anticipated the catastrophe that was creeping upon us.\nAt the start of the summer of 1914, the army reserves were mobilized. The newspapers brought no good news.\nWhen the Austrian Archduke Franz-Ferdinand was assassinated in Sarajevo, everyone knew it would lead to the outbreak of war. Yet people still comforted themselves with \"maybe\" and \"perhaps.\"\nAfter the war broke out, a great misfortune befell our shtetl. A division of Austrian infantry put up in Rohatyn. The fully equipped soldiers settled in to rest, following a difficult march. An entire regiment bivouacked in the middle of the marketplace.\nAll of a sudden, there was the sound of gunfire. Nobody knew where it came from or who had fired. It was probably the provocation of informers or spies. The soldiers answered by shooting blindly in all directions. It was a miracle that nobody was injured.\nYet panic took hold of the shtetl. On the second day, nearly the entire population fled, taking with them only small packs. They believed that they would soon return \u2013 and so left everything behind. Later, it became evident that the running would be without cease; that the wandering had just begun. They were forced to flee to Vienna and even further into Austria.\nWe went to Stryj, toward which the Russians were rapidly advancing.\nAfter a few weeks away, we were able to return to Rohatyn. Unfortunately, our home was no more. After the Russians ransacked everything the Jews had left behind, they set fire to the houses. They were assisted in this task by our Ukrainian neighbors. Of the whole city, only a few backstreets remained. The Jewish bath still stood, as well, and there the young rabbi, Avrum-Dovid Spiegel, had gathered the remaining Jews together.\nNearly the entire large Beit Midrash (house of prayer and study) still stood, as well. The Russians had tried to set it on fire, but only a few floorboards had burned. The building remained intact. The Jews said that we had my old uncle, Alter, to thank for that, the \"jester,\" who was a righteous man in his generation and had bequeathed to the house of prayer the beautiful holy ark and all of the Torah scrolls.\nMaterially, life was very hard. The remaining Jews of Rohatyn, together with those who had come in from the surrounding countryside, made their living through great hardship. They engaged in small trade. A few craftsmen managed to find work. The overwhelming majority fed themselves by calling in loans that their honest Christian neighbors returned.\nIn these ways, people coped with the new situation. The winter of 1914-15 passed. Spring came. In May, the German-Austrian offensive in western Galicia began. The Russian Army was defeated and fled east. As the Galician Jews were known to be Austrian patriots, they were deported to Russia by the retreating army.\nRohatyn was no exception. On a certain evening, the Russians dragged the entire male Jewish population of Rohatyn out of their homes, assembled them in the center of town and thereafter marched them to Podwysokie. The first night there was spent sleeping under the open sky. In the morning, the long march began and continued until we reached Kiev.\nIn Kiev, a special Jewish brotherhood committee attended to all of our essentials. There were also Jewish families who took us into their homes, guaranteeing to the Russian authorities, even though they did not know us, that we would not flee. After a few days in Kiev, we were loaded onto a wagon and taken to the Pezner province in the state of Chembar. Material life was not difficult there, but we were completely cut off from our families; we did not know anything about our wives, sisters, and little children who had remained behind. We longed for them greatly.\nOnly three Russian-Jewish families lived in Chembar proper. One was a pharmacist, another, a large manufacturer, and the third, an engineer, who, by the way, was a provisional railway man and worked on the laying of the local train tracks. I personally spent long hours in intimate conversation with them, discussing the situation of Jews in Russia and Austria. For all of us, everything that we reported to each other was fresh and new. We therefore felt that brother and brother could speak to each other about one and the same matter.\n[Photo #1, p. 95 YB: \u0093A group of Rohatyn Jews (men only) during the Russian captivity. From top right: unknown, unknown, Mendel Rotenberg, Shmuel Weissbraun, unknown, Monish Schechter, Aharon Schechter, Benzion Weissbraun, Nahum Mantenberg, Shaul Teichmann, Moshe Weissbraun, unknown, Wolf Steinmetz, Yehoshua Otner, Selig Nagelberg, Wolki Allerhand, Dr. Yitschok Lewenter, Neftali Rosenstein, unknown, unknown, Moshe Schechter (shochet\u2014ritual slaughterer,) Neftali Spiegel, Bertsi Weissbraun, Selig Holz, Weissbraun, Zushe Holz, Meir Maor, Yosef Hammer, unknown, unknown, Nahum Milstein, Yehoshua Lipshitz, Yosef Mark, Rokeach Mivutshats, Yosef Widhoff, unknown, Alter Dorst, Yudel-Michel Sofers, Moshe Freiwald, unknown, Alter Lewenter, unknown, unknown, Yehoshua Stryjer, Volvel Weissbraun, Yehuda bar Zilber, Avraham Roten, Alter Faust, Urtsi Horowitz, Nehemiah Reich, Avraham Zeif, Noach Milstein, Dovid Weissbraun, Elisha Teichmann, Avraham-Yosef Ehrenberg, Kalman-Yoel Lipshitz, Uri Lipshitz, unknown, Yechezkel Honge, unknown, Lipshitz, Ehrenberg, unknown, Natan Wald, Shaul Panzer, Yosef Wald, Itsi Spiegel, Chuna Wachman, Pinia Spiegel, unknown, Nachman-Yeshia Wachman, Dovid Einshtum, Moshe Lewenter, Noach Leyner, Moshe Mitman, unknown, Yaakov Leiter, Avraham Lichtgarn, Yaakov Barban, Yantsi Leiter, Mendel Bernstein, Iser Glutser, Wolf Freiwald, Hori Pater, unknown, Meir Lewenter, Dovid Wald, Leyb Widhoff, Nuni Eichenstein, Moshe Faust, Moshe Freiwald, Itsik Bokser, Leyzer Bokser, Meir Glutser, Boris Teichmann, Hirsh Hochwald, unknown.\u0094]\nAt the end of 1915, we were sent back to Galicia. We went as far as Tarnopol, as this was the last city remaining in Russian hands. We stayed there for almost two years, until the summer of 1917, when the Germans occupied it.\nIn Tarnopol, it was every man for himself. There was no joint Rohatyn committee to look after the group. Everyone sought out his own means by which to live through this terrible time.\nTarnopol was liberated after the first revolution in Russia. Kerensky had come to Tarnopol and delivered a speech on freedom and the justice of Socialism.\nWhen we returned, full of longing, to our region in Austria, we found it pervaded by a strange spirit. The air was full of the nervous anticipation of something overwhelming. It was no longer the same land for which we had longed and yearned.\nI cannot write about Rohatyn during that time, as I was among those sent away to Przeworsk. From there we went to Lemberg. I could not join my family, as my mother and the smaller children were in Austrian Silesia. In the meantime, I grew sick and was therefore released from the army for six months. This gave me the opportunity to renew my study of medicine in Lemberg.\nIn 1918, it was felt that defeat was imminent. Our armies were far from their borders, deep in Russia or in France. The general impression was of an oncoming catastrophe.\nAn influenza epidemic broke out in the city, claiming as many casualties as had fallen at the front. At the end of 1918, I also fell sick. After a short time spent in a hospital bed, I recovered. In November, we were told that the Ukrainians had taken Lemberg.\nI remember that Friday when, still weak, barely able to stand on my feet, I went out into the street to gather news. The Ukrainian militia had taken over the rule of the city. Relations were tranquil. Early the next morning, a few incidents broke out between the Ukrainians and the Poles, and on the third of November, the battle between these two armies began.\nA Jewish militia was organized on the Ukrainian side. It remained neutral in this struggle and had as its one and only objective protecting the lives and property of the Jewish population.\nAs the battle between the Ukrainians and Poles raged in Lemberg, the rest of the province was quiet. Rohatyn, too, felt the tranquility. It lay in a region occupied by the Ukrainians. This new power evinced loyalty toward the Jewish population.\nMeanwhile, combat between the two sides continued in Lemberg. On 21 November 1918, a two-day cease-fire was declared. A thousand people took advantage of the occasion to leave the city. I took the opportunity, as well, and returned to Rohatyn where life flowed peacefully. The divided families were once more reunited. This occurred while the Austrians were still in the town. Throughout 1917\u201318, Jews returned to Rohatyn and resettled in their old homes.\nIn May and June of 1919, the Ukrainians were defeated, and the Poles occupied Galicia, including Rohatyn. The Jews, as usual, were victims of this shift in power. Before the Ukrainians left, they plundered the Jewish population. Many fell in this attack against the Jews. Persecution of Jews began as soon as the Poles arrived. I personally had to flee Rohatyn, because in Lemberg I had given a speech against the pogroms, and therefore a warrant had been issued for my arrest.\nI was away from Rohatyn until 1922. Many people were missing from the shtetl when I returned. Many had perished on the battlefields, and many, with the passage of time, had died natural or unnatural deaths.\nIn the meantime, life had normalized for the Jewish community of Rohatyn. A younger generation had arisen, full of the energy and will to put an end to the abject life of Jewish exile in which we were subject to constant danger. Jewish youths organized into various pioneer movements in order to emigrate to the land of Israel and build a new life. Many of them actually reached Israel, where they live to this day, together with their families.\nI will record a few general features of Jewish communal life in Rohatyn in the period between the two world wars.\nThe great majority of Poles were predisposed toward anti-Semitism. It was in their blood. Parents taught their children that Jews were to blame for everything because Jews had crucified Jesus. They were convinced that Jews were swindlers whose only concern was how they might manipulate the Poles. This attitude had its consequent impact on their day-to-day dealings with Jewish citizens, even though the Polish constitution was among the most liberal.\nIn the first years of the Polish Republic's existence, when Pilsudski and his socialist memories were still alive, when the Poles were not yet drunk with the power they had acquired, Jews were treated liberally by the state. A Polish Nationalist party did exist, however, that was anti-Semitic through and through. It maintained that Poland had too many Jews, who, therefore, had to leave the land and go to Palestine. This party called unceasingly for a Polish boycott of Jews and made it their business to harass Jews in whatever way possible.\nThe Jewish representatives in the Polish Sejm (parliament) struggled continually with the Sejm for the rights of the Jewish minority. In civil life, however, as in economics, this did little help.\nTrouble had already begun for the Jews of Rohatyn in the twenties when Pilsudski took power and established the well-known \"sanacja\" (BBWR \u2013 Nonpartisan Block for Cooperation with the Government). Although this party was a conglomeration of various elements, it was uniform in its anti-Semitism. It sought to remove Jews from their economic status and, if possible, throw them out of Poland proper.\nThe Jews of Western Galicia had an additional problem \u2013 local Ukrainian nationalism. The Ukrainian element, a more virulent faction, exhibited a more brutal form of anti-Semitism, striving to cut off Jews at the root. They began setting up cooperative organizations that undermined the economic foundation of many Jewish families. Many of these families were therefore forced to leave their dwelling and set off across the sea.\nJews in our region suffered from both sides, from Poles and from Ukrainians. Anti-Jewish pogroms also occurred from time to time.\nIn those years, Jewish life was ceaselessly inundated with biological, anti-Semitic propaganda. This was printed in two languages, though of one and the same content. The Polish \" Swoj do Swego\" (each to his own, i.e., buy from your own) was translated verbatim into Ukrainian. The economic boycott took on more severe forms that served to increase the already substantial level of Jewish poverty.\nTwo cooperatives were organized in Rohatyn, one, Polish, and the other, Ukrainian. Each sapped the livelihood of many Jewish families. This led to emigration. There were many Jews, however, who could not afford to leave and thus remained in their place, suffering want and hunger.\nStill, parents who could barely get through the day never stopped considering how they might provide their children with an education. Meanwhile, the Polish authorities did all they could to deny Jewish children access to middle and high schools.\nIn the thirties, the Polish government began taking lessons from Hitler in how to make life miserable for Jews. Ritual slaughter laws dried up business for the twenty Jewish butchers of Rohatyn. They had the right to sell only kosher meat and were obliged to throw out all of their non-kosher stock. This was a blow not just to the Jewish butchers but also to the Jewish cattle dealers, slaughterers, and deliverers who lost their livelihood. A Jew who wanted to deal in dairy products had to obtain a concession, for which he had to pay heavily. Therefore, very few concessions were issued. For such a business, one needed to have three rooms and a special facility, which cost quite a lot. Everything had to be certified by the authorities. In our shtetl alone, this affected one hundred families who lost their livelihood. This was the real intent of these anti-Jewish laws.\nThe fact that we were forced to open a communal kitchen is indicative of the extent to which the material situation of Rohatyn had deteriorated.\nAt the initiative of my wife, a women's committee was convened and took responsibility for the organization and upkeep of the kitchen. It was located in the building of the Jewish bath. The kitchen provided meals not just to the truly poor Jews but also to those who had recently become impoverished.\nI must acknowledge, with thanks and praise, the dear Jewish girls who contributed so much toward fulfilling the purpose of the kitchen. Everyday they carried food to the homes of those families who did not come to the kitchen. For this, the holy memory of Zofia Kleinwachs should be recalled. She lived through the years of occupation, and after liberation immigrated to America where she died young. Lara Mark, the daughter of Joseph Mark, who now lives in America, should also be remembered. These two girls used to carry food to the homes of those too ashamed to come to the kitchen.\nIn this manner, a significant Jewish community lived and evolved \u2013 until the catastrophe came. In July of 1939, I traveled as a tourist from Poland to America to attend the World's Fair. We did not then anticipate that tragedy was approaching. The official organs of the Polish state boasted about the potential power of their army. Poland flirted for a long time with the Nazi leaders, until these leaders realized that they no longer needed Polish help.\nFrom then on I was severed from Poland and from my beloved Rohatyn. All of my nearest and dearest perished there, and my heart still grieves for them. The holy images of those I knew, and with whom I traveled the long road of joint struggle for a Jewish life, hover before my eyes.\nMay their memory be honored!\n[Photo #1, p. 100: \u0093Beside the brickyard, in front of the area of the train station, to the left, lie our dear ones, the thirty-three hundred victims of the first \u0093action.\u0094 The two who stand together with bowed heads are Ulki Schwartz, who lives to this day in Bursztyn, and the son of Selig Nagelberg (a leather merchant.)]\n[Pages 101 \u2013 112]\nA City in Life and in Destruction\nOur City Rohatyn\nby Yehoshua Spiegel, Tel Aviv\nTranslated by Rabbi Mordechai Goldzweig Introduction\nI lived in Rohatyn twenty-five years before I emigrated to Israel. During this time I came to know Rohatyn from the perspective of a resident. I received additional information from the elders of the town especially from my father, the Rabbi, of blessed memory. Other residents of Rohatyn who were my neighbors will write about the things that they knew and that were close to their hearts \u2013 the more the better.\n[photo, pg. 101 Caption states\nWald, Lunka Teichman, Rosenstein, Yechiel Fischer, Yosef Weich, Suzi Ehrenberg, Yosef Weiss, Rozia Reiss, Nuncia Willig, Chana Gold, Sarah Reiss, Unknown, Klara Cytryn, Unknown, Weissbraun, Zylber. A group of Jewish students of the Polish high school in our city Rohatyn.]\nIt is natural that names and events that are linked to childhood and the growing years will elicit a great deal of emotion from survivors of a town, wherever they may be, as it reminds them of those times and places. These threads of the past tie them to those who are no longer alive and whose memories are as close and dear to them as their own lives \u2013 family, relatives, and friends. But even those who did not live in Rohatyn will still find a replica of their own town here \u2013 the same life, the same traditions, and the same stereotypes. Perhaps the names are different. Still, we are talking about those who continued to spin the age old threads while guarding the values of their people that have been carried down to the present day.\nSituated as they were in a sea of ignorance, among goyim (gentiles), Jews displayed a wide knowledge and deep understanding of the ways of the world and of the individual. Quite a few giants of spirit rose from within their midst.\nThe Rohatyn that I knew was for the most part populated by Jews. The mailmen used to joke that \u0093the streets are ours but the houses are yours.\u0094 Relatively few Ukrainians and Poles lived within the town itself. Ukrainians populated the one hundred and fifty villages and hamlets, big and small, that surrounded our town, whereas only a few of the Jews lived in the villages. The closest villages around the town included Babince, Putiatynce, Zaluze, Wierzbolowce, Podhajce, and Perenowka. Perenowka \u2013 who did not go walking to Perenowka and its forests? I remember how my father, the Rabbi, of blessed memory, used to go walking there with his students and stop there to teach them their lesson in Talmud. On the way they would pass in front of a spring whose waters were recommended by Rabbi Meir of Przemyslany as a cure for eye diseases. People believed in its remedial powers and came to drink from its waters. Among our neighbors were the towns of Stratyn, Bukaczowce, Bursztyn, Podkamien, and Knihynicze. Especially well known was a village called Czercze, which had a clinic for the treatment of rheumatism. Another village, Potok Psary, had a limestone quarry with lime that went directly from the quarry to a furnace, from which it was shipped to the cities and towns of Poland.\nRohatyn is situated in Eastern Galicia between Lwow and Stanislawow, with which it was in contact for both culture and business. If you wanted to go to Lwow, you took the train through Chodorow and then the bus through Przemyslany \u2013 and to Stanislawow, by train through Chodorow and by bus through Halicz. This town, Halicz (Galicz), which was at one time the capital of the area, gave its name to the whole surrounding district \u2013 Galicia.\nThere were at that time approximately ten thousand people in Rohatyn. A road went through the center of town dividing it into two parts. It had a mountain pressing in on either side with the names of Mount Putiatynce and the Mountain of the Devils [i] ? Rohatyn rests on the shores of the Gnila Lipa River, which looks like its name (rotten linden tree), with many forests along its shores. These supplied wood for fuel and industry. The town had three elementary schools \u2013 Polish, Ukrainian, and Jewish. The first high school built in Rohatyn was Ukrainian, but the Jews attended it since they did not have one of their own. When the Poles built their high school, the greater part of the Jewish student body transferred to it.\nMost of the Jews of the town earned their livelihood in business. Weekly market fairs were held on Wednesdays. They also engaged in crafts and brokerage, and there were doctors and lawyers among them as well. The town candy factory belonged to Reb Ephraim Kanfer and his family. Two printing shops there belonged to Jews \u2013 Chaim Szkolnik and his family and Szymon Teichman and his family, of blessed memory. Chaim Szkolnik was chairman of the Association of Craftsmen, a Jew of importance in business and industry and a lover of chazans (cantors). Any chazan that appeared in our town could find a place to stay and eat, as well as other help, in his home. Now, only his son, Zvi, has survived and lives in Israel. He is a sergeant in the police department and active in affairs relating to the people of Rohatyn in Israel. The second shop belonged to Mr. Szymon Teichman and his family, of blessed memory. Here I learned printing. He was the chairman of the charity organization Gemilas Chesed in Rohatyn and active in other public affairs of our town. His two daughters, Bluma and Leah Teichman, now live in Israel, and his son, Mordechai, a doctor, now lives in the U.S. The soda factory in our town was owned by Mr. Schumer, of blessed memory. The American style flour mill belonged to Reb Uri Messing, of blessed memory, and it was there that my uncle, Reb Yosef Klarnet, of blessed memory, worked as a bookkeeper. Reb Uri was active in community affairs, especially those dealing with religion. Bakeries were owned by Dudke Horn, of blessed memory, Gira, Reb Meir \u0093Kumizbeker\u0094 (as he was known), of blessed memory, and Reb Alter Faust, of blessed memory, a religious Jew, active in doing good deeds and helping the needy in the community. In addition there were the home bakeries.\nVarious Torah Scholars\nIn Rohatyn as in other Polish towns, there were to be found a fine assortment of Torah scholars such as Reb Mordechai Pikower, Reb Zalman Piktnitzer, Reb Chaim Jupiter (from Czesniki), a true Talmid-Chocham (scholar), ordained and G-d fearing, versed in the mystic and revealed Torah knowledge. Even when he lived in a village, he dug out a mikvah (ritual bath) in his yard so that he might be able to immerse himself at anytime that he found it necessary. There was Reb Elisha Aharon Klarnet, Reb Yosef Hacohen Laks, Reb Moshe Leib Kowler, Reb Tuwia Shochet, Reb Avraham Hirsch Koenigsberg, Reb Chaim Hirsch Weissberg, Reb Nachman Szaja Wachman, Reb Azriel Gan, and Reb Yisrael Gleicher, all of blessed memory. May they all rest in peace.\nThe town shochetim (ritual slaughterers) included Reb Moshe Schechter, of keen mind and well versed in Torah, a man who was both very religious and wise, yet knowledgeable in worldly affairs and a composer of melodies. His wife's name was Sarah. Four of their sons are alive, two in Israel, two in other countries. His brother, Mordechai, was a baal tefilla (leader of services) during the holidays and serenaded his neighbors on Shabbat and Yom Tov with zmirot (hymns) for the occasion, his children joining in. His wife's name was Esther. There was also Reb Leib Shochet and Reb Tuwia Shochet. The latter was the supervisor of the shochetim and among other duties examined their ritual slaughtering knives. He was a pious Jew filled with Torah. May they all find themselves in a bright Gan Eden (Garden of Eden).\nThe Rebbes\nThere were two Hasidic rebbes in Rohatyn, Rabbi Eliezer Langer and Rabbi Shlomo Brandwein, of blessed memory. Rabbi Eliezer Langer, of blessed memory, was the essence of wholeness and was loved by everyone. He possessed a sharp mind and was a great scholar as well as being dignified looking and very refined. Rabbi Shlomo Brandwein was an excellent baal tefilla with a Stratyner background, very dignified in his appearance. The two rebbes were related to each other.\nJews who lived in Rohatyn and the surrounding area were Stratyner Hasidim as a result of their physical proximity to the town of Stratyn, famous in the world of Hasidism.\n[Photo pg. 104)\n(To the right) (Caption states) Owner of printing house, Chaim Szkolnik, of blessed memory.\n(To the left) (Caption states) Owner of printing house, Szymon Teichman, with his wife, Sarah.]\nThe first Rebbe of Stratyn was the \u0093Strzelisker,\u0094 Rebbe Uri of Strzeliska, known among Hasidim as the saraf (angel of fire). He was immediately followed by his student, Rabbi Yehuda Zvi, of blessed memory, who was the true founder of the present-day Stratyner dynasty of Hasidism. When Stratyner Hasidim repeated Rebbe Yehuda's \u0093Toiras\u0094 (Torah dissertations), they introduced them with the words, \u0093Der Alter Rebbe, Rebbe Yehuda Hirsch hot gesugt\u0085\u0094 (The Elder Rabbi, Rebbe Yehuda Hirsch, has said.) He was followed by his son, Rebbe Avrumche, of blessed memory. After him, the Rabbinic dynasty was presided over by his son-in-law, Rebbe Uriale Rohatyner, who was in turn followed by his son, Rebbe Yehuda Zvi, of blessed memory. Both of them were buried in Rohatyn. The last mentioned rebbe marked the end of Stratyner Hasids in Rohatyn, even though their descendants were still to be found in the other towns of Galicia and even in the U. S. One of the characteristics of Stratyner Hasidism was the stress on dvekus (strong emotion) in prayer. They used to sing their prayers with melodies that tugged at the heartstrings and which have enriched religious Jewish culture in general. (Some of the melodies were put down on paper by the composer Mr. Stoczewski after hearing them from me, the author).\nThe Stratyner melody for \u0093Sfirat Haomer\u0094 (Counting of the Omer) left a strong and lasting impression on all who heard it. And even now, everyone who comes from Rohatyn and still remembers this melody uses it when singing the b'rachot (blessings) for Counting of the Omer \u2013 and only for that. On Lag B'Omer, the yahrzeit (anniversary of death) of the Rebbe Uriale of Rohatyn, Hasidim would gather around his grave \u2013 rabbis, Admorim, and just ordinary Jews, including women and children. They would offer their prayers and leave their pitkaot (notes of request) in the cracks of his gravestone. Even non-Jews used to stand in awe near the gate when they heard the closing ceremony \u2013 the singing of Bar Yochai \u2013 sung with good taste by the assembled forming a choir. Perhaps it would be proper to keep these melodies that were sung by the Hasidim of our town for future generations, or by Rebbe Yosef Hacohen Laks, of blessed memory, or by the shochetim, and transfer them to a recording \u2013 as long as there is still someone who remembers them and thus carries out the saying \u0093but the song always lingers on.\u0094\n[2 photos, pg. 105\n(Top) (Caption states) Ruins of the Main Synagogue after World War I\n(Bottom) (Caption states) Synagogue of Reb Nataniel Sofer]\n[Photo., p. 106) (Caption states) The Main House of Study]\nBut back to the customs of Stratyn. On the night of Shvii shel Pesach (the seventh day of Pesach), it was customary to meet at the home of Rebbe Eliezer L., of blessed memory, to commemorate the crossing of the Red Sea with song and dance. Water was poured on the feet of the dancers so that they would feel that they were \u0093actually crossing the sea on dry land,\u0094 in order to fulfill what is written, \u0093Bechol Dor VaDor Chayav Ha'adom Lirot et Atzmo keilu hu yatza miMitzrayim\u0094 (Pesach Haggadah). (In every generation a person is required to visualize himself as if he were actually leaving Egypt.)\nOn the last night of Chanukah (known as Zot Chanukah) the Hasidim used to gather by the rebbe for a festive meal, and the rebbe would deliver his words of Torah, which were preceded by a sigh and the words, \u0093Der Zohar Hakadosh sugt\u0085 (The Holy Zohar says\u0085) Divrei Chachamim b'nachat nishmaim (Words of the Sages are heard best quietly).\u0094 And I still recall a crumb of his teaching: When the Torah (Exodus 30:13) refers to the half shekel, contributed by each man as part of the census, why does it use the unusual term \"machtzit\" (spelled mem, chet, tzaddik, yud, taf) for the word \"half\" rather than the usual term \"chatzi\"? Because the middle letter of the word machtzit is tzaddik, suggesting that a person must be close to a righteous person (also known as a tzaddik). For a person who is close to a tzaddik will merit the two letters which surround the letter tzaddik, that is chet and yud, which spell \"chai,\" meaning life, as in the phrase (Leviticus 18:5) \"v'chai bahem\" (and you shall live by them). However he who distances himself from the tzaddik brings upon himself, God forbid, the combination of the two outer letters, that is mem and taf, which spell \"met,\" meaning death. And the discerning person will understand the meaning of this.\nKeepers of Tradition\nAfter World War I, Hasidim began to change the style of their dress from the long robes to more modern garb. They stopped praying all the time with the Admorim and attended the established synagogues to pray. Instead of wearing a shtreimel (fur-trimmed hat) on Shabbat, they might put on a black hat. Instead of dressing in a bekeshe, the silk robe of the Hasidim, they might wear something shorter of woven cloth and put on a tie and shoes with laces. However, they did not stop studying the Torah or the Talmud, the Mishnayot, or the Chumash with Mephorshim (Commentaries). You could still hear them from afar studying and praying in the filled synagogues and study halls.\nAnd these are the synagogues that remained after World War I \u2013 and after a fire \u2013 and were used by our town until the time of the Shoah: There was the Beth Haknesset Hagadol (the main synagogue) with two wings, each housing a separate synagogue, the Schneider Shulechel (the tailors' small shul), and the Schuster Shulechel (the cobblers' small shul). The large Beth Medrash (House of Study) had remained intact after World War I. It had been erected by Reb Alter Weidman and Reb Yakov Hacohen Lewenter. I remember the name of the latter, because it was to be found on the memorial plaque that was mounted on the northern wall of the Beth Medrash. (Not far from this plaque on the mizrach vant, the eastern wall, to the left of the Aron Hakodesh, the Holy Ark, where his son Reb Alter Lewenter, of blessed memory, continued to pray). [ii]\nReb Alter Lewenter was the father of Dr. Yitzchak Lewenter ( Yibadel B'Chaim, may he be set aside for life). It is interesting to note that a short time before the war broke out, Dr. Lewenter and his wife, Cyla, took a trip to the U.S. but were unable to return. The war broke out, and our town was pillaged. Its Jewish inhabitants were murdered, including the doctor's only son, Maciek, along with the rest of his family. May this memorial book to which they contributed and for which they collected funds be of some solace to them. May they enjoy a long life. This large Beth Medrash was the only religious building that survived World War I. The rest were destroyed. And then there comes to my mind Reb Yosef Zylber, the bathhouse caretaker. He was completely devoted to his work and also was the usual baal tefilla for mincha (services) in the Beth Haknesset Hagadol. May his memory be blessed.\nIt was to this Beth Medrash that everyone came to pray after the fire; it was a place of breathtaking beauty, decorated with paintings of the Chayot Hakodesh \u2013 the Celestial Animals \u2013 and the symbolic drawings of each of the Twelve Tribes, all painted in oil. Reb Joel Granowiter, of blessed memory, was the gabai (sexton) there. Reb Avraham Messing used to \u0093tear the world apart\u0094 when he pronounced the words, \u0093Yachid Chai Ha-olamim\u0094 (of Baruch She-Amar), according to the melody of Stratyn, and used to complete the \u0093Echad\u0094 (of Sh'ma Yisrael) with a special melody accompanied by his friend, the Hasid, Reb Yehuda Sofer, of blessed memory, in his hoarse voice, shaking his head up and down and to the sides so as to teach you that the spirit of the L-d permeates in all directions of the universe.\nOn the other side of the bathhouse, a shed was erected to be used for prayers that was called \"Barak\" (barrack), where the candles were lit in candleholders that still were made of clay. Here, the younger children were taught by Reb Moshe Gershon, \u0093der Langer\u0094(the long). (He received this name because he was very tall and very thin.) Reb Arche, the principal of the cheder (Hebrew school), a full fledged scholar in his own right, used to teach the older students Gemora and Tosfot (Talmud and Commentaries) in the alcove there. Reb Arche later left for America.\nAs new synagogues were built, the old shed was torn down. Not far from there, a small place of prayer was opened in a cellar termed \u0093Im Keller\u0094 (in the cellar). The founders of this minyan (prayer group) were Reb Yekel Yona Schnekraut and Reb Nosson (Nusia) Chaimowicz, of blessed memory. A small Beth Medrash was built later. (By the way, they sometimes used to call people who prayed in this Beth Medrash \u0093Shabse Tzvinekes\u0094 in jest, because some claimed that in the past the adherents to Shabtai Tzvi had once met in this cellar).\nThen there was the small kloiz (prayer house) of Reb Nataniel, of blessed memory (I think he was a sofer), the Czortkower Kloiz, the Stratyner Kloiz, and the two rebbes of our town each had his own kloiz. An empty lot near the home of Yossel Fidelbogen, of blessed memory, was intended to become the place where a Zydaczower prayer house was to be built, but this never came to fruition.\nBy contrast, the Poles and the Ukrainians each had only one church in addition to the chapels at their cemeteries. On the other hand, when it came to other communal buildings, the Poles had a community center called the \u0093Sokol,\u0094 the Ukrainians had their \u0093Proshvite,\u0094 while a Jewish community center was not built until later.\nAmong the Rabbis who practiced in our town a special place is reserved for the Holy Gaon, our teacher, Rabbi Avraham David Moshe, or David Moshe Avraham, whose initials were A'D'M \u2013 the author of Mirkevet Hamishne on the Mechilta of Rabbi Yishmael [iii], a world renowned scholar. Because of him the reputation of our city spread to the Jewish communities throughout the world. In their letters of approbation of the book, in the forward, the rabbis describe the Gaon as follows: \u0093A true genius, holy and marvelous, whose name enlightens, Rabbi David Moshe Avraham was the chief dayan (judge) of Rohatyn.\u0094 \u0093To tell the praises of this genius is superfluous. But this I will tell you, my brothers \u2013 that which I heard from our grandfathers, which their forefathers told them \u2013 that the Ba'al Shem Tov visited Rabbi Adam prior to his demise when this G-dly man went up to the heavens. He came to visit him and to attend him in the fashion that one attends a great scholar, and the Ba'al Shem Tov told the Rabbi, the author, \u0093Rabbi, Bless Me,\u0094 and the Rabbi put his two hands on the Besht's head and blessed him. On his way home the Besht said to his student, \u0093It appears that the Rabbi has now passed away, for I saw the heavenly company coming towards him.\u0094 And I heard that the great rabbis of his generation called him \u0093Rabbi Adam.\u0094 The story was told in our town that Rabbi Adam commanded orally, with his holy mouth, before he passed away, that no one should be buried next to his grave, and, if they did not fulfill his instructions, then the flour mill would burn down, the water wheels would go up in flames, and his tombstone would split. One or two generations later a Talmid Chochom passed away, and they violated the will of the Gaon, Rabbi Adam, of blessed memory. The Talmid Chochom was buried next to the grave of Rabbi Adam, of blessed memory, and his warning came to pass. The mill became a blazing inferno, and his gravestone split.\nWhen I was still in Rohatyn, I remembered that the community and rabbis set aside a day to repair his tomb and support it with metal posts on both sides. All the Jews of the town came to his grave to ask for his forgiveness and recite Tehilim (psalms).\nIt was customary for anyone who came to the cemetery to pass by his grave and spend some time there as a segula \u2013 a protective measure. I did the same after visiting the grave of my mother, the Rabbanit Chana Tova, daughter of Reb Elisha Aharon Klarnet, of blessed memory, in keeping with the instructions of my father, Rabbi Avraham David ben Reb Yitzchak Spiegel, who was a descendant of Rabbi Adam.\nThe successor to the holy Rabbi Adam was the holy Rabbi Avraham Shlomo (the uncle of Rabbi Shaul Yosef Nathanson) and after him came the pious Rabbi Elisha Aharon, of blessed memory. [Tr1] Among the rabbis of note in later generations were Rabbi Eliazer Horowitz, the author of the book Sefer D'var Halacha (Book of the Word of Law), the son of Rabbi Meshulam, known as \u0093Ish Horowitz.\u0094 He was followed by Rabbi Meir Glass; after that there was Rabbi Nosson Lewin (father of Reb Aharon Lewin, of Rzeszow, and of Rabbi Yecheskel Lewin, the Reform rabbi of Lwow, both born in Rohatyn). He was followed by Rabbi Yaakov \u0093Kavi\u0094 Schein. (My father was his student for many years). After that, Rabbi Meir Shmuel Henna of Strzeliska, of blessed memory, known as the \u0093Old Dayan\u0094 (he was my teacher), a man who was very astute, very learned in the Talmud and religious laws, a person who kept to himself and was very careful of his behavior, as if he were not part of this world. (Not so long ago his son Yehoshua Henna came to Israel from the United States. [iv] )\nMy father, Rabbi Avraham David Spiegel, of blessed memory, served the town for thirty some years. He was a native of Rohatyn, born in 1885. At first he studied with his father, my grandfather, Reb Yitzchak Spiegel (an acknowledged scholar in his own right), until he was about eighteen years old. Then he went to study with Rabbi Yaakov Kavi, of blessed memory, and afterwards, he was ordained as rabbi by the renowned Rabbi Meir Arak of Tarnow and by Rabbi Shalom Mordechai HaCohen, the chief rabbi of Brzezany. In 1910, at the age of twenty-five, my father became rabbi of Rohatyn.\nBefore I left for Eretz Yisrael, my father had finished writing his book, The Mesorah (Tradition). He was incisive and scholarly, an excellent speaker and an excellent teacher, whether it was in Halacha or Talmud. He had a dignified appearance and would lead the prayers during the High Holy Days in his clear and distinct fashion. In addition to this, he was a man of action and did many things for the town of Rohatyn. A few years before the Shoah, Rabbi Mordechai Lippa Teumim, of blessed memory, served as the rabbi in Rohatyn.\nAge of the Zionists\nThe first of the early Zionists whom I came to know was Mr. Zvi Latterman who lived near Zaluze. His son-in-law, Yisrael Fried, was a well known athlete. Latterman was a maskil, \u0093enlightened one,\u0094 and an open promoter of Zionism in Rohatyn. For this he suffered more than one towel thrown at him in the Beth Medrash or in the Kloiz of Rabbi Nataniel, of blessed memory, by the Hasidic opposition, or, in general, by those who opposed Zionism. However, he, Zvi Latterman, never tired of urging Jews to return to Israel. His younger followers included Pinchas Spiegel (my uncle) and Elchanan Wachman, his friend. They founded the first Zionist group in our town under the name of \u0093Eretz Yisrael Verein\u0094 (Society for Israel) and later united with \u0093Hitachdut,\u0094 where many young people were indoctrinated into Zionism. From time to time they delivered lectures in the Verein and presented general information on the developments in the Land and made collections for Israel. In fact, the names of Elchanan Wachman and Pinchas Spiegel are inscribed in the Golden Book of KKL (Keren Kayemeth L'Yisrael \u2013 the Jewish National Fund). The founding of Hechalutz, an early pioneering group, began the active process of return to Israel, and the young people in it joined the hachshara (preparation) for emigration to Israel.\n(Top) (Caption states) Library of the \u0093Eretz Yisrael Verein\u0094 (Society for Israel). Standing to the right: Mucia Modlinger. Seated: Halpern and Dudke Bajdoff. Standing: Lipa Freiwald, Chaim Eisen, Yosef Montenberg and behind them, Yehuda Bratspeiss.\n(Bottom) (Caption states) Pinchas Spiegel and Chuna Wachman, of blessed memory.]\n[Photo, pg. 111) (Caption states) The \u0093Deborah\u0094 group of Hashomer Hazair in Rohatyn 1918: Upper row from the right: Braincia Teichman, Esther Grad, Sarah Baraban, Unknown, Raiza Leiter, Salka Wald, Czarna Schnekraut, Braina Stryjer, Rachel Lieder, Leah Katz.]\nAs in other towns of Poland, the first youth group established in our town was called Hashomer, Zionist Youth Scouts, which eventually became Hashomer Hazair. Later were formed such Zionist groups as Hanoar Hazioni (Zionist Youth), Brith Trumpeldor (Covenant of Trumpeldor) and later still Gordonia and Mizrachi. In this way young people of our town began to prepare for aliyah (emigration to Israel), and some actually emigrated.\nThe General Zionists were composed mostly of middle-aged and even older people, including very important citizens of the town such as Yaakov Seidler, Lippa Mandel, Akiva Wagschal, Elisha Teichman, Dr. Zlatkis, Dr. Goldschlag, Izzie Doller, Pinnie Spiegel, Szymon Teichman, and attorney Szmuel Spiegel.\nThis is how I remember Rohatyn, my town, to which I am linked by so many memories, both sad and happy. Here I was born and here I grew up. The wounds caused by World War I had not yet healed, and the early harbingers of improvement were just beginning to appear as a result of the hard work of the Jews (One Jew, Dr. Goldschlag, of blessed memory, even became Vice Mayor of Rohatyn.) \u2013 when that evil hand was brandished, the hand of the murderers, the bloody Nazi murderers. The town was destroyed. Our nearest and dearest were murdered. We could not imagine such a blood bath \u2013 so terrible a storm that passed over the towns of Poland and among them, our town. Who would have thought that the tree would be so completely uprooted? Twenty years have passed since that terrible and bitter day when the scythe was raised against the inhabitants of our town; yet the pain burns, and the wound pours blood as if it all had just happened yesterday. Their memory will never leave us.\nAn Elegy to the Martyrs of Rohatyn and its Environs\nThe cruel tide of that time swept away the Jews of our town, the innocent and the righteous, during the storm of the total destruction that Jews endured from the evil decrees of 1942\u201343. Our dear ones were scattered, humiliated, oppressed, and brutally murdered. The grandeur of the aged, the greatness of the wise, the joy of childhood, the exuberance of youth \u2013 all wiped out in the deluge of blood and fire by the unclean hands of the satans of our generation. In place of a Jewish community, alive and vibrant, there remains a void, empty and defiled\nIn this book we are memorializing the history of the community during the passage of its generations, its organizations and institutions, its personalities and activists to the last ones \u2013 all of whom were erased from the Book of Life. We will tell about a life that was effervescent, dreams that were woven, experiences and longings of many generations, those years of the town of Rohatyn and her children that maintained the traditional and ethnic way of life in the Polish land of exile.\n[Photo, pg. 112) (Caption states) Top from the right: Michal Kizel, Yehoshua Bader, Yuzia Freiwald, Widow Schorr, Mordechai Kizel, Weissberg, the wife of Yonia (a Christian), Benjamin Melman (Schorr) and his son Moshe, Raiza Leiter, the daughter of Melman, and her husband, Dr. Fassberg. Seated from the right: Esther Schorr with her two granddaughters, Nechemia Grunzeid with his wife, Grundzeid's son, the groom with his bride (of the Schorr family from the United States), at his side, the wife of B. Melman with their grandchildren next to her; the son-in-law of Grunzeid, his wife standing next to him, and the daughter of Yonia and Benny Grunzeid.]\n* In the book Imre David 32/3, Rabbi David Horowitz, of blessed memory, Siman 3 and Siman 96 and other responsa.\n[Stanislawow is now Iwano Frankivsk. Ed.] back\ni Menashe Unger writes in a Yiddish newspaper in an article entitled \"Fun Eibiken Kval\" (From the Eternal Source), \"Rohatyn hut men gerufen ' Shabse Tzvinekes.'\" (Rohatyners were called followers of Sabbatai Zvi.) In the back of the town there is situated on flat land a mountain termed \"Chartava Hara.\" The Jewish legend explaining this goes as follows: Sabbatai Zvi flew with the power of the Divine Name, carrying the mountain, and when the rooster crowed after midnight, it was placed on the flatland. From this story we learn that there were in Rohatyn many adherents of Sabbatai Zvi. We even know the names of those adherents.\" back\nii Reb Alter was a man of pleasant bearing who always had a smile on his lips. He was a Cohen, who like Matityahu had five sons who appeared with him to present the priestly blessing. His sons' names were Meir, Yitzchak, Pinchas, Zvi, and Rafael. He also had a daughter, Tova. back\niii First printed by his grandchildren and their families in the year 1895 in Lwow with the backing of the modest Mrs. Tema Goldschlag, of blessed memory, who was known for the fine comportment of her family and noted for her good deeds in our town. This book was presented as a gift to the Rambam Library of Tel Aviv by Mr. Zvi Nagelberg of Lwow. back\nTr1 [There is a difference of opinion as to who succeeded Rabbi Adam. In the book of Harav Zvi Halevi Horowitz, Chief Rabbi of Dresden for many years, LeToldot Hakehillot B'Polin (Towards an Understanding of the of the Jewish Communities of Poland) ed. Yitzchak Rafael, Mosad Harav Cook (Jerusalem), from manuscripts that had escaped destruction during WWII, page 509, we find that the successor was Rabbi Yitzchak, his (Rabbi Adam's) son. This is verified in his introduction to the book, Ohel Moed (Tent of Meeting), Frankfurt an der Oder, 1756. Other rabbis in Rohatyn included Rabbi Yehuda Leib of Cracow, known as Rabbi Leibush Jolles, the Rabbi before Rabbi Adam; Rabbi Adam was followed by his son, who was followed by Rabbi Yosef Halevi Landau; after that, Avraham Shlomo Halpern, the son of the renowned Rabbi, Yechiel Michal Halpern of Brzezany, the one to whom the author apparently was referring.] back\niv [The second chapter of Tractate Kedushin which deals with betrothals.] back\nRogatin (Rohatyn), Ukraine Yizkor Book Project JewishGen Home Page", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 205, "original_length": 66935, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 327.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.josephmcdonaldlaw.com/Real-Estate/Residential-Real-Estate.shtml", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:23Z", "digest": "sha1:W6PASGKYCHZFE4PBFBPZF6SH3GGKPP63", "length": 1923, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.josephmcdonaldlaw.com", "title": "Stroudsburg Residential Real Estate Lawyer | Joseph P. 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(photo credit: RONEN TOPELBERG)\nBiking for celebration\nToday, Friday, one of a long series of events to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the city\u2019s reunification will take place.\ncurrent events in jerusalem\njerusalem current events", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 253, "original_length": 6356, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 288.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.justenergy.com/blog/pound-the-pavement-celebrate-national-walk-to-work-day/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:18Z", "digest": "sha1:B4B6MQXQNISCEMISILA3DS7KTJQUIKNW", "length": 2421, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.justenergy.com", "title": "Pound the Pavement: Celebrate National Walk to Work Day - Just Energy Blog", "raw_content": "Pound the Pavement: Celebrate National Walk to Work Day\nHeld the first Friday of April since 2004, National Walk to Work Day was started by the US Department of Health and Human Services and the American Podiatric Medical Association. 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And make sure to like Just Energy on Facebook and follow us on Twitter!\nhttp://walking.about.com/od/pedestrians/p/walktoworkday.htm\nhttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/06/national-walk-to-work-day-2012_n_1407821.html\nhttp://www.youcanbikethere.com/content/environmental-benefits-0#whathappens\nhttp://www.biokineticspt.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/walking-to-work.jpg\nRead Previous ArticleRead Previous Article60 Minutes to a Better Planet: Celebrate Earth Hour 2014\nRead Next ArticleRead Next Article Earth Day Projects for Kids", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 80, "original_length": 3576, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 334.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.justice.gov/usao-edpa/pr/wayne-man-charged-mail-and-securities-fraud", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:10Z", "digest": "sha1:JUMR7U4FVRK54GEVIRPNWBJP76BKSMQ2", "length": 823, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.justice.gov", "title": "Wayne Man Charged With Mail and Securities Fraud | USAO-EDPA | Department of Justice", "raw_content": "Wayne Man Charged With Mail and Securities Fraud\nPaul Smith, of Wayne, Pennsylvania, was charged yesterday by Information with mail fraud and securities fraud, announced United States Attorney Louis D. Lappen. These charges arise from the defendant\u2019s operation of \u201cthe Haverford Group,\u201d which the defendant promoted as a stock investment club, but which was actually a Ponzi scheme.\nIf convicted, Smith faces a maximum possible sentence of 40 years\u2019 imprisonment, a three-year period of supervised release, a $5,250,000 fine, and a $300 special assessment. Full restitution of as much as $886,214 also shall be ordered.\nThe case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation with assistance from the Securities and Exchange Commission, and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Karen L. Grigsby.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 2775, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 160.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdnc/pr/franklin-nc-man-arrested-federal-arson-charge", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:03Z", "digest": "sha1:H35N7Z2DC74IVCGWTTQ52DIYUZEPA7MO", "length": 3388, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.justice.gov", "title": "Franklin, N.C. Man Arrested On Federal Arson Charge | USAO-WDNC | Department of Justice", "raw_content": "Franklin, N.C. Man Arrested On Federal Arson Charge\nDefendant Is Charged with Igniting Grape Cove and Jones Creek Fires in Macon Co.\nASHEVILLE, N.C. \u2013 Keith Eugene Mann, 49, of Franklin, N.C. was arrested today on federal arson charges, announced Jill Westmoreland Rose, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. A federal criminal complaint filed this afternoon in U.S. District Court, charges Mann with one count of destroying real property of the United States by means of fire.\nU.S. Attorney Rose is joined in making today\u2019s announcement by Steven F. Ruppert, Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigation, Southern Region and Sheriff Robert L. Holland of the Macon County Sheriff\u2019s Office.\nAccording to allegations in the affidavit filed with the criminal complaint, on October 27, 2016, a wildfire was reported on U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Road 388, commonly referred to as Board Tree Road, which is in Macon Co., and within the Nantahala National Forest. The fire was named \u201cGrape Cove.\u201d Court documents allege that the initial investigation of the fire determined that it was set intentionally. Additional investigation revealed that five other fires had been set in close proximity to the Grape Cove Fire, however they appeared to have gone out on their own. As alleged in court documents, over the course of the investigation of these small fires, law enforcement located several wooden stem matches. USFS firefighters conducted suppression of the wildfire, which burned approximately fifteen acres.\nAccording to allegations contained in filed court documents, on November 22, 2016, a wildfire was reported at the end of U.S. Forest Service Road 763, commonly referred to as Jones Creek Road, by someone who identified himself as \u201cKeith Mann.\u201d USFS firefighters responded to the fire and took immediate suppression action. The fire was contained at approximately one acre and was named \u201cJones Creek.\u201d As alleged in the criminal complaint, law enforcement became aware that a suspicious vehicle, identified as a mid-sized Chevrolet pickup, had been observed in the area.\nAccording to allegations in the complaint, on November 23, 2016, law enforcement returned to the fire site. While there, law enforcement observed a small cardboard box located at the origin of the fire, with numerous burned wooden stemmed matches next to the box. According to allegations in the charging document, on the same day, law enforcement identified the caller who placed the call to Macon County 911 to report the second fire as the defendant, Keith Mann. Law enforcement made contact with Mann who admitted to setting the fires both on Board Tree Road and on Jones Creek Road.\nThe defendant had his initial appearance today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Dennis Howell. Mann\u2019s detention hearing has been set for Monday, December 5, 2016.\nThe charge of destroying real property of the United States by means of fire carries a mandatory penalty of five years and a maximum of 20 years in prison.\nThe charges contained in the criminal complaint are allegations. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt in a court of law.\nThe U.S. Forest Service is leading the investigation assisted by the Macon County Sheriff\u2019s Office. Assistant United States Attorney Richard Edwards is in charge of the prosecution.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 5261, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 200.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.justwebworld.com/tips-writing-scholarship-essay-homeschoolers/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:01Z", "digest": "sha1:WGZJQNWYJ3DXHLRLJCIIHDAPYXMJVRPX", "length": 5018, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.justwebworld.com", "title": "Tips In Writing a Scholarship Essay for Homeschoolers", "raw_content": "Homepage \u00bb Education \u00bb Tips In Writing a Scholarship Essay for Homeschoolers\nTips In Writing a Scholarship Essay for Homeschoolers\nEducation doesn\u2019t come cheap, and now that times are especially tough, you might find it hard to get the funds you need to put yourself through college. You\u2019re lucky if your parents have already saved enough for your years in college, but if you find that you have to work or find financial aid through other means, then you might want to try getting a scholarship.\n1) Sample scholarship essays that focus on home-school experiences can help you come up with a theme\n2) Examples of scholarship essays can help you how to highlight unforgettable home-school experiences\n3) What to write in the body of your scholarship essay\n4) A sample scholarship essay can be a source of other basic essay help tips\nYou have to keep in mind, though, that there are many students vying for scholarships nowadays, and you have to convince admissions officers that you\u2019re good enough to be granted a scholarship. The competition becomes more intense if you\u2019re a home-schooled student.\nAs someone who studied at home for many years, you\u2019re probably wondering how you\u2019re going to do this. Well, you get the chance to tell admissions officers all about yourself, your personal life, and your life as a home-schooled student when you write your scholarship essay.\nIf you have no idea how you\u2019re going to write scholarship essays, then you can get essay help by taking a look at various sample scholarship essays online. It\u2019s easy to find these samples, you only have to do a search on the Internet and there will surely be many results that you can check out. Look for samples that have unique school experiences as the theme and see how the topic was discussed and elaborated. There are many benefits that you can get from looking at different sample scholarship essays.\nFor one, doing so will help you see how other scholarship applicants wrote their own essays. You might also get ideas about topics and angles while looking at these sample essays. Make sure, though, that you do not copy these sample essays. You can use them to get ideas, but don\u2019t copy the style or the information contained therein. It\u2019s important that you make your scholarship essay personal and unique. After all, this is your chance to convince admissions officers that you deserve the scholarship you\u2019re applying for.\nYou can start writing your scholarship essay by making an outline or a rough draft. Of course, you first need to know what you\u2019re going to write about. Pick a topic that you want to focus on. Would you like to give your readers a chance to know how your life was like being a home-schooled student? If so, you need to highlight this experience properly in your essay.\nFocusing on a topic and having your essay revolve around it will make it easier for you to string together your ideas and make your essay appear as a coherent whole rather than a hodgepodge of ideas that were hastily put together.\nWhen starting your scholarship essay, you should make sure that your starting paragraph will grab the readers\u2019 attention and entice them to read your essay through to the end. Of course, if the organization or school you\u2019re applying to specifies a particular topic and requires your essay to be of a specific format, make sure that you follow these guidelines.\nYour scholarship essay will give admissions officers a glimpse into your life. It will give them an idea of how you are as a person, as well as what you do when you\u2019re not in school. You can use your essay to enumerate the achievements you\u2019ve had, or the obstacles thrown your way when you were home-schooled and how you were able to overcome these obstacles.\nMake sure, though, that you stick to the angle you\u2019ve chosen. When writing about being a home-schooled student, perhaps you can write about your unusual experiences and how you interact with other members of the community even if you\u2019re mostly at home. You can also write about your volunteer work or extra-curricular activities to give admissions officers a view of how productive you are as an individual.\nReading sample essays can help you edit your essay better. Once you\u2019ve already finished writing your essay, make sure that you read it again and thoroughly edit it. A simple typographical error on your essay can be a mark of carelessness, and grammatical errors will surely be noticed by readers.\nRemember that you have to impress admissions officers, but you should also make sure that you don\u2019t sound like a know-it-all. It\u2019s also advisable for you to read sample essays and critique them so you\u2019ll know what to not include in your own essay. Don\u2019t be afraid to revise your essay and to add or remove paragraphs as you go along if you think doing so will make your essay better.\nTop Career Ideas If You\u2019re an Analytical Thinker\nLying With Good Intentions In College: For Better or Worse\njessica gross says:\nSuch a nice post, I am new here its increase my writing skill keep posting.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 126, "original_length": 10162, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 328.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.jw.org/en/publications/bible/king-james-version/books/psalms/94/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:36Z", "digest": "sha1:XROEZEOJ5EIUWN3E6F5HXN2PFH2E3QWW", "length": 3050, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.jw.org", "title": "Psalms 94 | King James Version | Books of the Bible", "raw_content": "Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Joshua Judges Ruth 1 Samuel 2 Samuel 1 Kings 2 Kings 1 Chronicles 2 Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Esther Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Solomon Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi Matthew Mark Luke John Acts Romans 1 Corinthians 2 Corinthians Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colossians 1 Thessalonians 2 Thessalonians 1 Timothy 2 Timothy Titus Philemon Hebrews James 1 Peter 2 Peter 1 John 2 John 3 John Jude Revelation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150\n94 O LORD God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, shew thyself. 2 Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth: render a reward to the proud. 3 LORD, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked triumph? 4 How long shall they utter and speak hard things? and all the workers of iniquity boast themselves? 5 They break in pieces thy people, O LORD, and afflict thine heritage. 6 They slay the widow and the stranger, and murder the fatherless. 7 Yet they say, The LORD shall not see, neither shall the God of Jacob regard it. 8 Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise? 9 He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see? 10 He that chastiseth the heathen, shall not he correct? he that teacheth man knowledge, shall not he know? 11 The LORD knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity. 12 Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law; 13 That thou mayest give him rest from the days of adversity, until the pit be digged for the wicked. 14 For the LORD will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance. 15 But judgment shall return unto righteousness: and all the upright in heart shall follow it. 16 Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? or who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity? 17 Unless the LORD had been my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence. 18 When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O LORD, held me up. 19 In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul. 20 Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief by a law? 21 They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood. 22 But the LORD is my defence; and my God is the rock of my refuge. 23 And he shall bring upon them their own iniquity, and shall cut them off in their own wickedness; yea, the LORD our God shall cut them off.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 366, "original_length": 7997, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.84, "perplexity": 294.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.kearneymd.com/2015/01/30/experience-miracles-body-contouring/body-fx/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:22Z", "digest": "sha1:S5I4LUDW7T7JHWPYUUFBBIOC5G5C6AAA", "length": 42, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.kearneymd.com", "title": "- San Diego Plastic Surgeon", "raw_content": "Experience the Miracles of Body Contouring", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 129, "original_length": 2066, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.62, "perplexity": 336.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.keighleynews.co.uk/trade_directory/advert/bed_and_breakfast/999526696/The%20Crown%20Inn", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:25Z", "digest": "sha1:DMAOKFKLFJE636XOFNM7KPMK4JI3CNSJ", "length": 1558, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.keighleynews.co.uk", "title": "The Crown Inn - Bed & Breakfast in Addingham - click2find - Keighley News", "raw_content": "Email: [Send email to The Crown Inn]\nWebsite: http://www.thecrowninnripon.co.uk/\nCome and meet Kevin & Sue\nThe Crown Inn is a Grade 11 listed coaching inn, dating from the 1600s. It is situated next to Hackfall Woods. This beautiful woodland provides breathtaking walks through magical surroundings. Owned by the National Trust, the pathways and signs are kept in perfect order. The Crown Inn offers several special offers. Two nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast for \u00a3210, Room only, based on two people sharing, only \u00a3165. Plus, throughout December, three nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast only \u00a3245. This excludes Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Our minimum stay at any time is two nights. Just ring for further offers available.\nAreas served: Addingham, Allerton, Armley, Baildon, Barnoldswick, Batley, Ben Rhydding, Bingley, Birkenshaw, Birstall, Bradford, Bramley, Brighouse, Burley In Wharfedale, Buttershaw, Castleford, Clayton, Cleckheaton, Cleethorpes, Cononley, Cottingley, Cross Hills, Cullingworth, Dewsbury, Eastburn, Elland, Farsley, Flamborough, Garforth, Gargrave, Gomersal, Greengates, Guiseley, Halifax, Harrogate, Haworth, Heaton, Hornsea, Horsforth, Huddersfield, Idle, Ilkley, Keighley, Keswick, Leeds, Menston, Normanton, Oakenshaw, Oakworth, Ossett, Otley, Pudsey, Queensbury, Rawdon, Riddlesden, Ripponden, Saltaire, Settle, Shelf, Shipley, Silsden, Skipton, Sowerby Bridge, Steeton, Thornbury, Thornton, Tong, Utley, Wakefield, Weavering, Wibsey, Yeadon.\nCategories: Bed & Breakfast, Food & Drink, Holiday Accommodation, Pubs & Night Clubs", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 2398, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 275.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.keithmurphylaw.com/dwi/ignition-interlock-devices/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:59Z", "digest": "sha1:5AECADDVZAVBYJTIFXQECWPJ6R3OU3RO", "length": 2589, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.keithmurphylaw.com", "title": "Ignition Interlock Devices | DWI Lawyer in Carmel", "raw_content": "Carmel DWI Lawyer for Clients in Putnam & Westchester Counties\nOne of the penalties for DWI in New York is the mandatory installation of ignition interlock devices. When the device is required, the driver must pay the price of installing and monitoring the device and prohibited from driving any vehicle without a device installed. When you need a Carmel DUI attorney, the Law Office of Keith R. Murphy offers personalized legal representation for clients in and around Putnam County, NY.\nHow Ignition Interlock Devices Work\nAn ignition interlock device is a breathalyzer device that is installed on a vehicle. It is designed to prevent the driver from operating the vehicle when intoxicated. You will need to blow into the device before starting the vehicle. If the device detects any level of impairment, the engine will not start. This is not the legal limit of a BAC of .08% or higher, but any detectable alcohol. In addition, the device may periodically require breath samples when the vehicle is in use. If alcohol is detected, the ignition will switch off.\nIn addition to an ignition interlock device, consequences for DWI may include:\nLoss of employment when your job requires driving\nOngoing stigma of having a criminal record\nRequirements For the Devices\nWhen ignition interlock devices are required, the driver must incur the costs of installation of the device, as well as pay the monthly cost of monitoring the device. Additionally, ignition interlock devices must be installed on every car you drive, which can get expensive if you use more than one vehicle. The period of time that the device must be installed can vary.\nFor a first conviction, it will need to remain on the vehicle for six months. For subsequent offenses or aggravated DWI, the device will need to remain installed on the vehicle for a period of time that is as long as the person\u2019s driver\u2019s license was suspended. For example, if your driver\u2019s license was suspended for one year, that would be followed by one year with a device installed on your car.\nA Law Firm With the Right Experience\nA conviction of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs has serious consequences for New York and out of state drivers. You should contact a Carmel DUI attorney with experience defending clients charged with DWI. Keith R. Murphy provides tailored representation for every client and approaches each case with a profound respect for the clients need and goals.\nWhen DUI charges require ignition interlock devices, you need legal help. Call (845) 584-7033 to speak with an experienced Putnam County DUI lawyer.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 4657, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 270.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.kenan-flagler.unc.edu/en/faculty/directory/organizational-behavior/sreedhari-desai", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:24Z", "digest": "sha1:F6QDLQ3JFZA4XLHDHPICGFJXC5YLMGR4", "length": 2642, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.kenan-flagler.unc.edu", "title": "Sreedhari Desai | Faculty UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School", "raw_content": "Sreedhari Desai\nChapell Hill, NC\nsreedharidesai@gmail.com\nSreedhari Desai researches how individuals behave in organizations, with a focus on ethical decision making, fairness and gender diversity.\nIn her work on ethics, for instance, Dr. Desai investigates broadly the role of ethical nudges or non-coercive ways of leading people down moral pathways. In her work on fairness, she examines how recalling unfair experiences from the past causes people to behave more fairly toward others. In her work related to gender diversity, she explores the influence of traditional marriage structures on egalitarian attitudes toward working women. Across all these projects Dr. Desai relies on carefully designed laboratory experiments paired with real-world data in her exploration of answers.\nHer work has been published in the Administrative Science Quarterly, Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology and Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes. It has received extensive media coverage, including Harvard Business Review, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, The Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, The Times of India, The Toronto Star, Les Affaires and the Gao Kao.\nDr. Desai was previously a research fellow at the Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics at Harvard University and a fellow at the Women and Public Policy program at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. Prior to joining UNC Kenan-Flagler, she was a research fellow in the Harvard Law School's Program on Negotiation.\nShe has received several grants and fellowships, including a Research Initiative Grant from the National Stock Exchange of Mumbai, India, and the Mariner S. Eccles Fellowship in Political Economy at the University of Utah.\nShe is an artist with formal training in the fine arts from Westminster College in Salt Lake City, Utah.\nShe received her PhD in organizational behavior at the University of Utah\u2019s David Eccles School of Business. 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He was considerate. He ran a good business.\"\nMr. Thomas retired when he was 49 and got his pilot's license, said his brother, Brian Thomas, of Charlotte, N.C.\n\"He was a go-getter,\" Brian Thomas said.\nHe said Mr. Thomas also loved children and served as a guardian ad litem for foster children in Florida, where he spent part of his retirement.\nIn addition to his brother, Mr. Thomas is survived by his mother, Alice Wilhoite Thomas; his son, James Lonnie Thomas II of Louisville; and two sisters, Lonelle Cottrell of Lexington and Verna Elswick of Richmond.\nServices will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Milward Funeral Directors' location on Trent Boulevard. 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(KDC) holds respect for the worth, dignity, and capability of every human being as its primary value. Therefore, KDC shall not discriminate against anyone on the basis of race, color, language, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental ability, economic condition, or national ancestry.\nOpening doors to recovery, health and well-being.\nRecovery is Never Out of Reach...\nCommitted to excellence in all that we do. Care that is compassionate and inspires hope. Empowering staff with the skills and tools to get the job done.\nFiscal viability/sustainability adaptable to changing\nKey Development Center depends upon the trust of its constituents to fulfill its mission. Clients have a right to expect that, in fulfilling its mission, Key Development Center and its employees and officers will perform their duties honestly, efficiently, and economically.\nRecipients of substance abuse services have rights protected by the state and federal laws and promulgated rules. For information, contact Anne King-Hudson at (810) 220-8192, or Recipient Rights Coordinator, Michigan Department of Community Health, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Bureau of Substances Abuse, 320 South Walnut St., 5th Floor, Lansing, MI 48913.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 2502, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 209.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.khl.com/news/global-challenges-reflected-in-haulotte-results-/125122.article", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:31Z", "digest": "sha1:UJWLZHRKFQV6IACPI473HIFAGPLL3CIT", "length": 1648, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.khl.com", "title": "Global challenges reflected in Haulotte results | Article | KHL", "raw_content": "Global challenges reflected in Haulotte results\nHaulotte Group generated consolidated sales of \u20ac114.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2016, compared to \u20ac134.5 million the previous year, down 15%; but fourth quarter sales were up 10% compared to the third quarter.\nFull year consolidated sales were \u20ac457.8 million, compared to \u20ac445.3 million in 2015, an increase of 3% across the year, 4% at constant exchange rates.\nThe Europe zone, which accounts for more than half of the group's sales, is the only zone to show sales growth in 2016 at 20% of turnover, excluding impact of exchange rates. This was driven by the return to investment from rental companies in the vast majority of Europe\u2019s markets.\nIn the last quarter, the North American market confirmed signs of steady decline throughout the year, reflected by a 20% fall in sales, at constant exchange rates.\nAsia Pacific failed to offset the slowdown in the Middle East, impacted by the geopolitical situation and oil price pressures, falling by 2%.\nLastly, despite an encouraging last quarter, Latin America remains highly disrupted by the economic and political situation in its main markets and showed a drop in annual sales of 8%.\nOn a year-on-year basis, all of the group's activities delivered growth; moderate in equipment sales and rental activity, up 3% and 2% respectively, with stronger growth in the company\u2019s service segment at 11% - reaching a record high level.\n\u201cThis level of activity as well as an increased competitive environment will not enable Haulotte Group to achieve its objective of improving the current operating margin rate for 2016,\u201d added a company spokesperson.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 295, "original_length": 8318, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 146.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.kidsfirst.org/fest/attendance.cgi?id=7741", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:43Z", "digest": "sha1:JV7P37W2OLIF5FCUEPR2QX4KNDFO726X", "length": 123, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.kidsfirst.org", "title": "KIDS FIRST! Film Festival Title Schedule", "raw_content": "Phone: 7188320018 Website: http://www.bax.org\nScreening Started: 2/7/2009 Screening Ended: 2/8/2009 Number of Screenings: 1", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 18, "original_length": 997, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.52, "perplexity": 238.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.kingscollege.school.nz/news-hub/news/archery-star-brings-home-silver-and-a-35th-world-ranking/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:44Z", "digest": "sha1:DFXHLZAKMEIQJBPXBT5RLNLBFYKYR4Z3", "length": 1565, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.kingscollege.school.nz", "title": "Archery star brings home silver and a 35th world ranking - King's College", "raw_content": "Archery star brings home silver and a 35th world ranking\nNZ Archery team member Finn Matheson (Year 11, Marsden) travelled to New Caledonia to compete in the World Archery Oceania Championships, coming away with silver medals in truncated WA1440, WA720, Individual match play and CQT.\nFinn second from the left\nThe Oceania Championships featured 92 archers from eight countries, which is by far the biggest international tournament Finn has competed in.\nFinn\u2019s category was fierce as each archer was competing for just one male place in the 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires in October. Though competing far from home, Finn was able to find comfort in the fact that half of his competitors where from Australia. \u201cFinn has beaten the Australians all at different times since February and they\u2019re all great mates,\u201d says Finn\u2019s mother Lexie Matthews.\nThe result of the Championship for Finn is first reserve for the Olympics, with his scores ranking him 35th in the world.\n\u201cThis is extraordinary considering he\u2019s the youngest athlete by at least a year,\u201d says Teacher in charge of Archery, Barbara Law.\nFinn was also invited to attend an eight-day Youth Olympic Games Training Camp in New Caledonia, as the sole NZ athlete to reach the Youth Olympic Games qualifying scores. During the camp Finn improved his personal best from 638 to 648.\nFinn has already qualified for the 2019 Youth World Championships in Madrid, where he\u2019ll compete against European and Asian archers for the first time. His goal of Olympics 2020 is, according to his coach, right on track.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 144, "original_length": 3993, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 299.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.kirkbylonsdale.co.uk/news/10205-ww1-beacons-light-ceremony", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:07Z", "digest": "sha1:EGDQOUYWVLLLPTWPWAXX222EFVZCCHD6", "length": 2318, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.kirkbylonsdale.co.uk", "title": "WW1 Beacons of Light Ceremony | Kirkby Lonsdale", "raw_content": "WW1 Beacons of Light Ceremony\nPosted Thursday, 11 October 2018\nIn addition to the annual Remembrance Service on 11th November, Kirkby Lonsdale will be taking part in the national commemorative Beacon lighting to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of World War 1.\nThe beacon, in the Play Park, will be one of hundreds throughout the country to be lit at 7pm.\nRefreshments will be available and the town's Brass Band has been invited to play appropriate music between 6.45pm and 7.30pm. Everyone is welcome to witness this historic event.\nThis is your chance to pay your personal and community tribute to those millions that gave their lives for their country during the dreadful darkness of four years of War 1914\u201318.\n2018, the UK has been marking the centenary of the end of World War One 1914\u201318, a conflict which had an impact on millions of UK residents. The town's contribution to the British Armed Forces saw many young men sent off to war. A great number never returned home, either killed in action or succumbing to disease, whilst others were seriously wounded. The impact of this devastating loss was felt the length and breadth of the country, and today almost every village and town has its own memorial to those who died.\nOn 3 August 1914, Britain's Foreign Minister, Sir Edward Grey, was looking out of his office window. It was dusk, and the gas lights were being lit along London's Mall, leading to Buckingham Palace, when he remarked to a friend, \"The lamps are going out all over Europe; we shall not see them lit again in our lifetime.\" Our country was about to be plunged into the darkness of the First World War, and it would be four long years before Britain and Europe would again experience the light of peace.\nIn commemoration and remembrance of the end of the war and the many millions who were killed or came home dreadfully wounded, 1000 Beacons of Light will be lit at 7pm on 11th November 2018 throughout the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, Isle of Man and UK Overseas Territories - a century after the guns fell silent. The event will also commemorate the huge army of men and women on the home front who, often in dangerous and exhausting conditions, underpinned the war effort - keeping the wheels of industry turning, bringing the harvests home to ensure the nation did not starve.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 4133, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 142.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.kirkbylonsdale.co.uk/whats-on/12355-pilgrimage-st-catherines-monastery", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:34Z", "digest": "sha1:BO4NL6GLUGZKXHLHY53T7CBZIJ4FV7CE", "length": 1436, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.kirkbylonsdale.co.uk", "title": "A Pilgrimage to St Catherine\u2019s Monastery | Kirkby Lonsdale", "raw_content": "A Pilgrimage to St Catherine\u2019s Monastery\nExploring the treasures of this UNESCO World Heritage site\n2:15pm Tuesday, 16 October 2018\nBorwick and Priest Hutton Memorial Hall, Borwick Lane, Carnforth LA6 1JP\nA lecture by Helen Rufus-Ward, BA, MA, PhD.\nSt Catherine\u2019s Monastery, at the foot of Mount Sinai, Egypt was founded in the sixth century by Byzantine emperor Justinian I - the place where Moses received the Ten Commandments, the location of the legend of the Burning Bush and the resting place of the martyred body of St Catherine. The Greek Orthodox monastery is packed full of precious religious art \u2013 a splendid basilica with exquisite little chapels, intricately carved wooden doors and breathtaking mosaics, an amazing collection of the rarest early icons to survive, and a library of rare and beautiful religious manuscripts.\nHelen Rufus-Ward is an Art Historian with a BA, MA and a doctorate from the University of Sussex, who has published on Late Antique and Byzantine ivory carvings and 19th century plaster cast collecting. Since 2007 she has worked at Sussex as an associate tutor delivering regular lectures. She is an experienced speaker, who has delivered lectures at many universities and art institutions, such as the Wallace Collection and the Society of Antiquaries of London.\nTea/coffee available before and after lecture. Guests by prior appointment with the Membership Secretary - \u00a35 guest charge per meeting.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 91, "original_length": 3370, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 202.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.kmbc.com/article/celebrities-hold-people-s-state-of-the-union-ahead-of-trump-s-state-of-the-union/15919717", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:27Z", "digest": "sha1:CTWLONM6ZYIU4BL4RYBA2TCSEFOZFFT3", "length": 2768, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.kmbc.com", "title": "Celebrities hold People's State of the Union ahead of Trump's speech", "raw_content": "Celebrities hold People's State of the Union ahead of Trump's speech\nThe night before President Donald Trump's first State of the Union speech, several celebrities held a counter-event in New York.It was billed as a rally for the \"resistance movement\" and a \"public alternative\" to the president 's speech, the People's State of the Union took place Monday night at The Town Hall, a historic theater in New York built almost 100 years ago to support the women's suffrage movement.It was a joint effort from liberal and progressive groups like We Stand United and MoveOn.org. Speeches by several anti-Trump Hollywood celebs, like Whoopi Goldberg, Cynthia Nixon, Michael Moore, Lee Daniels and Rosie Perez were scheduled. Labor unions and other organizations that traditionally support liberal causes -- like Planned Parenthood, Indivisible Guide and People for the American Way -- were part of the event.Andra Day and Common performed their song \"Stand Up for Something\" from the movie \"Marshall.\" Mark Ruffalo, the actor, took time to make an appearance as well.In Trump's speech, the president will reportedly dump the sharp rhetoric he's known for and switch to a more bipartisan tone as he tries to sell his new immigration plan to skeptical Republicans and Democrats. Trump's also expected to tout the economic accomplishments of his administration, including the GOP tax cuts.\nThe night before President Donald Trump's first State of the Union speech, several celebrities held a counter-event in New York.\nIt was billed as a rally for the \"resistance movement\" and a \"public alternative\" to the president 's speech, the People's State of the Union took place Monday night at The Town Hall, a historic theater in New York built almost 100 years ago to support the women's suffrage movement.\nIt was a joint effort from liberal and progressive groups like We Stand United and MoveOn.org. Speeches by several anti-Trump Hollywood celebs, like Whoopi Goldberg, Cynthia Nixon, Michael Moore, Lee Daniels and Rosie Perez were scheduled. Labor unions and other organizations that traditionally support liberal causes -- like Planned Parenthood, Indivisible Guide and People for the American Way -- were part of the event.\nAndra Day and Common performed their song \"Stand Up for Something\" from the movie \"Marshall.\" Mark Ruffalo, the actor, took time to make an appearance as well.\nIn Trump's speech, the president will reportedly dump the sharp rhetoric he's known for and switch to a more bipartisan tone as he tries to sell his new immigration plan to skeptical Republicans and Democrats.\nHere\u2019s a list of people not planning to attend the State of the Union\nTrump's also expected to tout the economic accomplishments of his administration, including the GOP tax cuts.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 117, "original_length": 5317, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 219.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.kneppelhout.com/news/fln-brochure-fir-1169/2011-national-implementation-measures", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:06Z", "digest": "sha1:AB4LSJAFM3XDNUTX5UX42RIIEAV2HXBI", "length": 307, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.kneppelhout.com", "title": "FLN-Brochure ''FIR 1169/2011 National implementation measures'' - News - Kneppelhout & Korthals Advocaten", "raw_content": "Kneppelhout & Korthals Lawyers is member of the Food Lawyers Network (www.food-lawyers.net). This network has made an annotated compilation of implementation measures taken by the Member State of the European Union regarding Regulation (EU) no. 1196/2001 (FIR). Click here to read my contribution (page 97).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 112, "original_length": 2857, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 176.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.kuaf.com/post/new-exhibition-explores-native-voices", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:37Z", "digest": "sha1:4XA4SLNKM3X4QXKWO73QEYKRN4LOYL2F", "length": 145, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.kuaf.com", "title": "New Exhibition Explores Native Voices | KUAF", "raw_content": "A new exhibit at Crystal Bridges features around 80 paintings, photography, textiles and sculptures from 40 Indigenous U.S. and Canadian artists.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 142, "original_length": 3129, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 225.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.kuendowment.org/News-Stories/News-Releases/2016/Gifts-establish-medical-oncology-professorship-at", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:47Z", "digest": "sha1:XEGCXVKQF7EETVUWXL4NT4YNYEYIYV6O", "length": 4220, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.kuendowment.org", "title": "KU Endowment - Gifts establish medical oncology professorship at KU Med", "raw_content": "A. Drue Jennings\nA $1.3 million challenge grant from the Hall Family Foundation sparked a gift commitment of $650,000 from the Sunderland Family Fund, and together the gifts will establish the A. Drue Jennings Professorship in Medical Oncology at The University of Kansas Medical Center.\nThe professorship is named in honor of Drue Jennings, former chairman of the Board of Trustees of KU Endowment. Jennings, of Leawood, Kansas, is a KU alumnus with a bachelor\u2019s degree in education and a law degree. He is a retired senior counsel for the law firm Polsinelli, PC in Kansas City, Mo., former interim athletic director for KU and former chairman and CEO of Kansas City Power & Light.\nMany lives have been improved by the team at our Cancer Center, thanks to the vital generosity of the Hall Family Foundation and the Sunderland Family Fund, and the outstanding leadership of Roy Jensen and Bob Page.\nThe gift will support the salary, travel and associated costs for the medical oncology professorship, which will be at The University of Kansas Cancer Center and in the Department of Internal Medicine at KU Med.\nJennings said he was overwhelmed by the donors\u2019 generosity and honored to be the namesake for the professorship.\n\u201cMany lives have been improved by the team at our Cancer Center, thanks to the vital generosity of the Hall Family Foundation and the Sunderland Family Fund, and the outstanding leadership of Roy Jensen and Bob Page,\u201d Jennings said. \u201cWe are a better community because of them, and I am personally grateful.\u201d\nJennings was one of the founding members of the Advancement Board and served as chair from 2005 to 2008. This advisory group comprises more than 85 appointed members who represent the objectives of the University of Kansas Medical Center, The University of Kansas Hospital and The University of Kansas Physicians. The board works to develop community and public support for the academic medical center and to bolster philanthropic efforts for medical education, research and patient care.\nJennings also was instrumental in the creation of the Cancer Funding Partners, a subcommittee of the Advancement Board that focuses on fundraising and advocacy for The University of Kansas Cancer Center. He served as chair from 2009 to 2012 and continues to serve on this subcommittee to date.\nCharlie Sunderland, of Overland Park, who represents the Sunderland Family Fund, led efforts with Jennings to raise the funds needed for National Cancer Institute (NCI) designation at The University of Kansas Cancer Center. The designation was achieved in 2012, and the KU Cancer Center is currently working toward the next level \u2014 NCI Comprehensive Cancer Center designation \u2014 thanks in part to the efforts of Sunderland, Jennings and the Hall Family Foundation.\nSunderland, a cancer survivor himself, is the former chair of the Cancer Funding Partners. He is the chairman and CEO of Ash Grove Cement Company in Overland Park.\nThe Hall Family Foundation has supported several disciplines at KU, including life sciences, business, biology and humanities. The foundation\u2019s support was instrumental in KU\u2019s achievement of NCI designation. The foundation\u2019s challenge grant sought to establish the professorship as a step toward KU Cancer Center\u2019s quest for NCI Comprehensive Cancer Center designation.\nSunderland said his family was pleased to join the Hall Family Foundation in making the professorship a reality.\n\u201cWe saw this as an opportunity to invest along with the Hall family in a critical mission of the University of Kansas Medical School and simultaneously honor the outstanding contributions Drue has made to the university,\u201d Sunderland said.\nRoy Jensen, MD, director of the KU Cancer Center, shared his gratitude for the gifts, which help the Cancer Center take one more step toward comprehensive status.\n\u201cDrue has worked tirelessly toward the advancement of the Cancer Center and NCI designation, and I can\u2019t think of anyone more deserving of this honor,\u201d Jensen said. \u201cThanks to the Sunderlands and the Hall Family Foundation, this professorship takes the Cancer Center a step closer to NCI Comprehensive designation and furthers the Cancer Center\u2019s mission to provide excellent patient care.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 368, "original_length": 23987, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 193.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.kyprianou.com/en/news/press-releases/view?article=2018/Michael-Kyprianou-Co-LLC-participated-in-the-4th-Brand-Protection-Excellence-Forum-BPEF-2018.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:58Z", "digest": "sha1:RLUTM7VPZD3ANKKNKPA4ZFV6HTOIZHLH", "length": 631, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.kyprianou.com", "title": "Michael Kyprianou - Michael Kyprianou & Co participated in the 4th Brand Protection Excellence Forum (BPEF) 2018", "raw_content": "Michael Kyprianou & Co participated in the 4th Brand Protection Excellence Forum (BPEF) 2018\nMICHAEL KYPRIANOU & Co. LLC participated in the 4th Brand Protection Excellence Forum (BPEF) 2018. The event took place Munich, Germany on the 7th and 8th of June 2018.\nThe Conference focused on various aspects of anti-counterfeiting, online brand protection, cross border product security, cyber Crime, IP legislations, global cloud security, sterilization and track & trace strategies. The event was led by more than 150 industry experts across the globe.\nOur firm was represented at the Forum by Mrs. Persa Costa of the Limassol Office", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 33, "original_length": 1178, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 226.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.landcan.org/article/Best-Management-Practices-for-Forestry-Protecting-Maines-Water-Quality/3129", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:07Z", "digest": "sha1:V4VUS6H2JRQLVQPXFXRXAFCDGVPIAT3F", "length": 621, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.landcan.org", "title": "Best Management Practices for Forestry: Protecting Maine\u2019s Water Quality", "raw_content": "This handbook describes Best Management Practices, or BMPs, for protecting water quality during forest harvests. The BMPs include a wide range of recommended techniques that can be used before, during, and after logging operations. Loggers, foresters, and scientists from Maine and other states have developed these techniques from their own practical experience and research. This handbook is for woodlot owners, loggers, foresters, and others involved in harvest operations. The handbook will help you understand, identify, design, and implement water quality protection measures while meeting other harvest objectives.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 2569, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 293.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.larsonelectronics.com/a-147-the-comprehensive-potential-of-leds-in-us-commercialindustrial-operations.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:22Z", "digest": "sha1:6AT4TTHZSGZ3KWBE7KGMTAPI443D4JAF", "length": 8145, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.larsonelectronics.com", "title": "The Comprehensive Potential of LEDs in U S Commercial Industrial Operations", "raw_content": "11/22/11 The Comprehensive Potential of LEDs in U.S. Commercial/Industrial Operations\nLarson Electronics Highbay LED Light\nOne of the biggest expenses associated with industrial and commercial operations is energy usage. Almost every type of commercial industry requires energy to function, from simple warehousing and distribution of goods to full on manufacturing and processing plants, and as the cost of energy increases, so too do operating expenses. When we think of the electrical energy consumed by such operations, we invariably imagine huge automated assembly lines and giant electric motors powering massive machinery as it churns out a steady stream of finished product. It would seem that with all this serious machinery in operation, it's no wonder then that industrial operations are a major consumer of electrical power in the United States. However, this appearance is deceiving as the actual mechanical processes of industrial/commercial operations are not the biggest culprit behind these sectors' electrical energy use.\nAlthough industrial manufacturing operations in the U.S. have seen some stagnation in growth in the last decade due to outsourcing of production to other countries, U.S. industry continues to account for about 33% of total electricity use. Interestingly, this consumption is in large part due not to the actual industrial processes such as manufacture, refining, or processing, but to illuminating these operations. In the commercial/industrial sector, lighting accounts for approximately 40% of the electricity consumed during operations and a combined 69% of all the energy used for lighting in the U.S. according to the U.S. Department of Energy.\nAs we noted above, outsourcing of industrial operations to overseas locations is in part responsible for the usage of energy by U.S. industry remaining somewhat flat over the last ten years. While on the surface this would appear a beneficial byproduct of outsourcing due to the reduced energy requirements associated with such a shift, as has been noted quite a bit in the media recently due to the volatile economic climate, the loss in productivity and jobs as well as international trade standings far offset any beneficial savings from reduced energy consumption. Additionally, this stagnated energy consumption within the industrial sector has had little effect on overall electrical power consumption nationally, which has steadily increased due in large part to rapid expansion in residential home numbers and an increasing level of electricity reliant technology within the private sectors. Although electricity use in the commercial/industrial sector has seen little growth since the 80\u2019s, increased use in other sectors and concerns with energy supplies have served to continue the climb in the cost of energy. As a result, commercial/industrial operations have seen reduced revenue because of reduced production as well as an increase in energy costs, all leading to difficulty with maintaining competitiveness in a worldwide market.\nIf we consider the potential that energy efficient lighting technology holds for reducing the overall cost of producing illumination, it\u2019s important to note the dominant forms of lighting being used commercially. Although the incandescent lamp remains dominant in the residential sector, in commercial/industrial applications the fluorescent lamp is the main source of large scale illumination. Fluorescent lighting makes up most of the lighting in the commercial sector, while HID and fluorescent sees the most use in industrial applications. Both fluorescent and HID lighting technologies are substantially more efficient than incandescent. This would make it appear that lighting in the commercial/industrial sectors holds little potential for significant improvements in efficiency. However, the last ten years has seen a substantial improvement in LED lighting technology which holds efficiency potential that spans a much wider range than simple energy efficiency. While LEDs are only now reaching a luminous efficiency equivalent to fluorescent lighting, and still trailing behind HID systems, their extreme long life, cooler operation, durability and extreme ruggedness allow them to surpass other forms of lighting when considered in a comprehensive manner.\nFor example, a typical 20,000 square foot industrial building can see lighting costs in excess of $14,000 annually. With a complete retrofit to LED lighting technology, projections show that lighting costs can be reduced to approximately $4,500 annually. Additionally, over $400.00 a month can be saved on bulb replacements, $1,000 a month on maintenance, and even the reduced air conditioning requirements due to the cooler operation of LEDs can add an additional $300.00 per month in savings. As can be seen, this a major improvement over current lighting technologies that once initial outlays for installation are recouped, represents a clean increase in net profitability. One of the caveats often cited for the reluctance of companies to make the switch however, is the high initial cost of LED lighting systems. While it\u2019s true that LED lighting costs significantly more than incandescent or fluorescent systems, in applications where efficiency was very poor, the return on investment from improved efficiency alone can very often be realized in less than two years and sometimes as soon as one. Also, with state and federal programs offering incentives and tax credits for companies that make the switch to energy efficient lighting, initial outlay can often be reduced by over 50%.\nCurrent LED technology is already at a level allowing practical application in almost any industry. The fluorescent fixtures common to warehouses and the high bay metal halides common to industrial settings can both be effectively replaced by LED lighting. High bay LED lights and LED tube lamps designed to act as direct replacements for fluorescents offer substantial improvements in not only efficiency, but light quality as well. Particularly in industries where close work, inspection, high speed production and high levels of quality control are critical, lighting has been shown to have a significant impact on productivity and safety. With the improved light levels and color rendering of LEDs also comes improvements in these vital areas, further serving to underscore the vast potential LEDs hold. Real world examples proving the potential of LEDs are already growing in number, and this number is increasing as more companies begin to embrace LED lighting technology. Some of these examples include:\nApplebees in Doylestown Pennsylvania which reduced lighting expenses by 88% with the installation LED lighting equipment.\nInvesco Field Stadium in Denver received an upgrade to LED \u201cWall Washer\u201d lights in February 2011, leading to a 72% reduction in energy consumption and more than $5,000 in annual cost savings.\nThe cities of Madison, Wisconsin and St. Paul, Minnesota retrofitted all of their traffic signals with LEDs and now enjoy a savings of $360,000 annually.\nWhile reducing energy consumption across the board holds great potential for reducing the United States\u2019 dependence on fossil fuels and foreign energy sources, this is not the only significant area of improvement. By instituting higher energy efficiency standards and switching to alternative forms of lighting such as LEDs, industrial/commercial operations stand to improve their position and competitiveness on the world markets through reduced operating costs and improved productivity. Such improvements wil also serve to benefit the United States economy as a whole as its manufacturing base regains strength and grabs a larger share of the global markets. Assuming that current lighting efficiency standards set to take full effect in the next two years survive the latest efforts in congress to reduce their scope or repeal them entirely, improved lighting efficiency in the commercial/industrial sector could play a larger role in the U.S.'s economic reovery than most realize.\nRechargeable Explosion Proof LED - Spot/Flood Combo - Class I, Div. I - ATEX Approved", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 259, "original_length": 14904, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 250.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.lathamfordmotors.com/blog/2015/december/30/so-long-farewell.htm?locale=en_US", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:13Z", "digest": "sha1:NIZYTGAO7KLYFIDCNQFHH4XYQN7P7HXM", "length": 372, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.lathamfordmotors.com", "title": "So Long... Farewell... | Latham Ford", "raw_content": "So Long... Farewell...\n2015 is leaving us to make room for 2016.\nWhile 2015 was a pretty good year, we're expecting 2016 to be even better. Mostly because it's a special year for us at Latham Ford.\n2016 is our 60th Anniversary.\nSo, while we had a great time in 2015, we're really looking forward to what the New Year has in store for all of us. Happy New Year to everyone!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 154, "original_length": 5133, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 263.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-plague-ancestor-strain-20181206-story.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:36Z", "digest": "sha1:6JKX2AIBWHNSITYGSI47YCC6M6G57FRS", "length": 8817, "nlines": 39, "source_domain": "www.latimes.com", "title": "Ancient ancestor of the bacteria that causes plague found in 5,000-year-old human remains - Los Angeles Times", "raw_content": "Ancient ancestor of the bacteria that causes plague found in 5,000-year-old human remains\nThe 'oldest plague sample ever found' was extracted from the tooth of a 20-year-old Swedish woman, whose remains are shown above. She died as much as 5,040 years ago. (Karl-G\u00f6ran Sj\u00f6gren / University of Gothenburg)\nIn an ancient grave in Sweden, scientists have unearthed the oldest known strain of a deadly bacteria that has killed millions of people over thousands of years.\nThey call it Yersinia pestis. You may know it as the plague.\nThe new discovery suggests that the microscopic bacteria has been wiping out great swaths of the human population for more than 5,000 years \u2014 destroying empires, spurring political uprisings and leaving a permanent mark on regional gene pools.\n\u201cWhat we found in the Swedish grave site is not only the oldest sample of the Y. pestis genome but also the oldest version of the genome,\u201d said Simon Rasmussen, a metagenomics researcher at the Technical University of Denmark, who led the work. \u201cThink of it as the root of the tree.\u201d\nThe oldest recorded plague pandemic, known as Justinian\u2019s Plague, dates to 541 AD. Over the course of 200 years, it killed more than 25 million people across the Byzantine Empire, hitting the capital city of Constantinople especially hard.\nThe next major plague pandemic, known as the Black Death or the Great Plague, started in China in 1334 and spread along trade routes to Constantinople before reaching Europe in the 1340s. It also claimed the lives of an estimated 25 million people, including about half the population of Europe, according to researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Some towns weren\u2019t left with enough survivors to bury the dead.\nThe third major outbreak, known as the Modern Plague, took root in China in the 1860s. It popped up again in Hong Kong in 1894 and spread to port cities around the world over the next 20 years, carried by stowaway rats on steamships. It was during this pandemic that scientists discovered the bacterial source of the disease, and that it is spread by fleas that pick it up from rats and pass it on to humans. Even with that knowledge, however, plague still managed to cause 10 million deaths.\nRat-associated plague can still be found in populations of ground squirrels and other small mammals in the Americas, Africa and Asia. It is now under control in most urban areas across the globe, and if it\u2019s caught early enough, it can be treated with antibiotics. From 2010 to 2015, there were 3,248 human cases of plague reported worldwide and 584 deaths from the disease, according to the World Health Organization.\nThe new study, published Thursday in the journal Cell, reveals that the relationship between humans and plague goes back even further than scientists had realized. The bacteria identified by Rasmussen and his colleagues may represent a previously unknown outbreak of plague that struck Europe as much as 5,700 years ago.\nThe researchers already knew that the population of Europe plummeted 5,000 to 6,000 years ago, after it had grown for thousands of years. This sudden plunge is known as the Neolithic decline, and its cause is still up for debate.\nRasmussen and his colleagues wondered whether a plague pandemic could have been responsible.\n\u201cWe were thinking, \u2018Where have we seen this drop before?\u2019 and that got us thinking about the Black Plague,\u201d he said.\nThe disease was known to have existed across Eurasia at the dawn of the Bronze Age, which started around 4,500 years ago, but there was no evidence of its existence earlier than that.\nTo see if the plague was in Europe at the end of the Neolithic period, the group turned to databases of DNA extracted from ancient human remains \u2014 specifically, ancient teeth.\nBecause blood circulates through the center of our teeth, Rasmussen said, it is possible to detect the DNA of pathogens that were present in a person\u2019s bloodstream at their time of death by examining a tooth sample.\n\u201cIf you die from it and it\u2019s in your blood,\u201d he said, \u201cthen we can find it.\u201d\nAfter scanning for genetic sequences resembling modern-day Y. pestis, the group eventually found a match. It was in DNA extracted from the tooth of a 20-year-old woman who died in western Sweden between 5,040 and 4,867 years ago.\n\u201cThis really surprised us,\u201d Rasmussen said. \u201cIt was the oldest plague sample ever found.\u201d\nNext, the authors compared the newly discovered Y. pestis genome with 150 other plague samples that spanned thousand of years, going back all the way to the Bronze Age. This analysis revealed that the strain from the Swedish woman was closer to the origin of Y. pestis than any other, and therefore could inform scientists about the first plague ancestor from which all subsequent strains evolved, Rasmussen said.\nHow could this be? The Swedish woman lived in a small farming community, far from the center of the Neolithic world. Plague thrives in environments where large groups of people live in close quarters, share space with animals and stored food, and contend with poor sanitary conditions.\nNone of that explains how this woman contracted the disease.\nSo the researchers looked beyond genetics and considered the archaeological histories of human populations from the time period.\nAlthough the young Swedish woman did not live in prime plague territory, there were other places in Europe where the disease could have flourished in the Neolithic era, Rasmussen said. These were the mega-settlements of the Trypillia Culture, built between 6,100 and 5,400 years ago and located in present-day Ukraine, Romania and Moldova. The largest of these settlements was home to as many as 20,000 people.\nArchaeologists have shown that these settlements were abandoned and burned about once every 150 years. Usually, subsequent generations rebuilt right on the ashes of the previously destroyed buildings. Why the original structures were burned has never been explained.\nUsing the new findings as a guide, the researchers propose that the plague first evolved in these mega-settlements, morphing from a relatively benign stomach bug to a deadly microscopic killer around 5,700 years ago, around the time when the Swedish strain diverged from all others then in existence. This could explain the periodic burning of the buildings \u2014 perhaps they were set aflame to eradicate the disease.\nThe authors also suggest that the plague made its way from these settlements to the small Swedish farming village thanks to a vast trade network that was made possible by the recent expansion of animal-pulled wagons. As the disease spread along trade routes throughout the continent, it could have caused the Neolithic decline.\nIt\u2019s a good story, but not everyone is buying it.\n\u201cThe report of the new strain is really interesting, but a connection to the Trypilla Culture is, from my perspective, not a given,\u201d said Ben Krause-Kyora, a biochemist and archaeologist at Kiel University in Germany.\nHe noted that there was currently no evidence of Y. pestis from grave sites in the mega-settlements, nor have archaeologists encountered a sudden uptick in burials of the young and the elderly in those communities, as one might expect to see during a pandemic.\nIn addition, the increased use of the wheel would not necessarily have helped spread plague to the extent that the authors suggest, he said. The DNA sequence of the Y. pestis that was found in Sweden suggests it was not yet capable of being easily transmitted by fleas living on infected rats that might stow away on a cart. The strain present in the Neolithic Era would have spread from person to person at a much slower rate, so it wouldn\u2019t have impacted great swaths of the population at once.\nJohannes Krause, a biochemist and director of the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History in Germany agreed that there was not enough evidence to suggest the ancient strain evolved in the mega-settlements.\n\u201cThis is wild speculation,\u201d Krause said.\nThe authors concede they still have a lot more work to do to fortify their argument that they may have discovered the first plague pandemic.\n\u201cThis is just what we have now based on the data,\u201d Rasmussen said. \u201cOf course there are many more things we would like to know.\u201d\nFor instance, turning up evidence of Y. pestis in one of the mega-settlements would strengthen their hypothesis, he said. It would also help to find the bacterium in other Neolithic communities across Europe, so they could create a more detailed picture of how the disease spread, and the extent of its impact on the population at the time.\nIn the meantime, the authors are already thinking about what to analyze next.\n\u201cThere are a lot of ancient genomes coming out every month,\u201d Rasmussen said. \u201cAnd we could search for other pathogens as well. It\u2019s just about looking.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 226, "original_length": 11861, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 181.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.lawyerforyou.org/blog/how-to-hire-the-best-business-lawyer/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:26Z", "digest": "sha1:YRPSX73DATNMXASER4RMUFZE7W4APAGR", "length": 3123, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.lawyerforyou.org", "title": "How to Hire the Best Business Lawyer - LawyerForYou", "raw_content": "Today or tomorrow, your business will require legal counsel. There is no denying the fact. Now, a commercial lawyer can prove as an asset to your concern or misguide you, leading you to disastrous consequences. All depend on the kind of attorney you appoint. The choice is yours. If you do not have much experience dealing with lawyers, the process may seem a little intimidating initially. When you know what issues needs a resolution, and you are well read half the battle is won. In such a case, you can expect to experience a positive outcome. According to an article published on https://www.huffingtonpost.com, ensure what kind of lawyer you would want to hire. When it comes to a business attorney, he is specialized in dealing with litigations concerning your business operations. Therefore, do your homework and then appoint. Here are a few pointers to help you hire the best attorney:\nFind a Professional who Knows Your Industry\nWhen appointing a business lawyer, he should know about the industry you serve. For example, if you sell solar products, the attorney should know about the same and the complex rules that govern every solar installation. The person should be aware of how your company operates. If not, there would be communication issues. Now, that does not mean that if you deal with beauty skin creams for women, your lawyer only knows about skin creams. It implies that the legal professional should be open to learn and figure out what your business is all about and how it performs activities on a day-to-day basis. Ensure that the attorney knows about your major customers, strategic partners, and suppliers. These aspects can be included in your legal strategy. To hire the best professional, read up online literature and read details on platforms such as Boss Lawyers Brisbane commercial.\nOpt for a Lawyer who Works with Other Resources\nWhen it comes to legal counsel, it does not come cheap. Therefore, your attorney should have a good network of other lawyers, who can come to your assistance when you have some special requirements to operate your business successfully. Ask whether the law firm he is associated with hosts special events to meet their clients. These may include a webinar, online videos, or any other virtual resources. Is the attorney a member of any group or trade associations so that you can benefit in the future during the proceedings of a case? Ask questions and do not hesitate. Dig for more information to hire the best.\nInquire about Legal Fees\nMake sure that your lawyer does not hesitate to discuss the legal fees or charges with you. Most business lawyers charge per hour. Therefore, ask whether he will charge an hourly fee or not. The legal professional should not include any hidden charges when sending you the final bill. It is important to choose a professional who is honest about his fees and is transparent. If he charges a fixed rate, then your lawyer should say so before you hire him.\nHire a commercial lawyer who will work for you now and in the future. Therefore, build a healthy business relationship with the professional for mutual benefit.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 37, "original_length": 4351, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 312.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.leprosymission.org.uk/about-us-and-leprosy/how-we-help/case-studies.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:58Z", "digest": "sha1:32PWC3GBJESXVHKY2CW66562BIX7MM64", "length": 1236, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.leprosymission.org.uk", "title": "Case Studies | News & resources | The Leprosy Mission", "raw_content": "From the age of five, Habsou was shunned from her family. Shut in a hut, all alone. Click here to read full story\nAs the daughter of leprosy-affected parents Mariama was considered tainted and 'dirty'. Click here to read full story\nToday little Saoude goes to primary school in Danja village, Niger and her world seems full of possibility. Click here to read full story\nOur Mary, Aruna, is staying at a Leprosy Mission hospital on her own. Click here to read full story\nOur Joseph, Satish, is extremely worried about the deep ulcer on his arm. Click here to read full story\nOur Shepherd, Munia, is a long term patient at Purulia Hospital, India. Click here to read full story\nNasha is nine years old and is receiving treatment for leprosy at Chanchaga Hospital in Nigeria. Click here to read full story\nSahir is 16 years old and lives in Kushtia District in Bangladesh with his mother and younger brother and sister. Click here to read full story\nBishal was diagnosed with leprosy a year ago, when he was eight years old. Click here to read full story\nMahendra is 16 years old and comes from Janakpur in the Eastern Terai region of Nepal. Like most of the Nepalese population, his family farm for a living. Click here to read full story", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 95, "original_length": 2811, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 288.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.lesterbuildings.com/Company/Find-a-Dealer-or-Rep/Kendall-Bailey/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:31Z", "digest": "sha1:DYODXXETN3ISRZXSZYNZ44WVFFSMTXH7", "length": 1100, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.lesterbuildings.com", "title": "Kendall Bailey - Lester Buildings - Quincy, IL", "raw_content": "Email: kbailey@lesterbuildings.com\nThere isn\u2019t much Kendall Bailey hasn\u2019t accomplished when it comes to selling and building post-frame buildings. He joined us as an Area Manager in early 2014, after decades in the industry. That longevity, says Kendall, \u201cbrings an advantage to explaining and promoting Lester\u2019s product against the competition.\u201d\nHis experience includes sales and construction management with Cleary Buildings, where his titles were salesman, regional sales manager, and branch manager. In addition, he worked in sales with a steel component manufacturer for the post-frame industry. The net result: honed skill in working with subcontractors, scheduling construction crews, negotiating contracts, recruiting dealers, customer service, and more.\nKendall and his wife Pamela, a legal secretary, live in Quincy, Illinois. Kendall\u2019s most important hobby are his grandchildren. He\u2019s also an avid deer hunter, and loves to camp and fish. (If you meet Kendall, ask him about his try-out with the St. Louis Cardinals back in 1986.)\nIf you are unable to reach Kendall Bailey, please contact:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 151, "original_length": 4509, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 291.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.letsmillo.com/love?filter_by=featured", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:20Z", "digest": "sha1:VHRCRLK6H7VUZYVFBZTODJZNLF52HK74", "length": 1332, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.letsmillo.com", "title": "Love Topic - Topics for Love - Letsmillo", "raw_content": "Valentine day is one of the most special days for the lovers. It is a remembrance of the fact that love is the most beautiful emotion of the world. It has begun from the very first day of life...\nCute Contact Names for your Boyfriend: At the point when in adoration, we do things we are slightest anticipated that would do and we legitimize every one of these demonstrations by asserting that we are doing them out of...\nWE DON\u2019T ALWAYS END UP WITH THE LOVE OF OUR LIVE (AND THAT\u2019S OKAY)\nWE DON\u2019T ALWAYS END UP WITH THE LOVE OF OUR LIVE: Sometimes, a loving moment becomes enough to live and sometimes everything is lost in a moment. Sometimes, a real smile is just because of one person and sometimes that...\nHow to ask a Girl to be your Girlfriend: Each of us have a girl in life, who is more than friend to us. But most of us are always facing problems to tell the girl about intentions. We...\n\u201cHope for love, pray for love, wish for love, dream for love\u2026but don\u2019t put your life on hold waiting for love.\u201d \u2015 Mandy Hale How to Find Real, Lasting Love without Looking for It: Everyone in the world has different nature from...\nHow Much You Mean To Me: Have you ever thought to whom you may say the words \u201chow much you mean to me\u201d? These days\u2019 people are saying such deep meaning words without thinking of the consequences. To be...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 118, "original_length": 4232, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 266.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.lhi-logistik.eu/en/privacy-policy/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:46Z", "digest": "sha1:T4LF7UOUC6F23WVDN5GVSCZ6JREBLVPC", "length": 18658, "nlines": 111, "source_domain": "www.lhi-logistik.eu", "title": "Privacy Policy \u2013 LHI Euronationale Spedition", "raw_content": "Privacy Policy\tadmin_lhi\t2018-06-12T12:42:23+00:00\nThe data controller in the definition of the EU General Data Protection Regulation and other, national data protection laws of the Member States as well as further data protection regulations is:\nTelephone: 0221-971417-0\nemail: koeln@lhi-logistik.eu\nWebsite: http://lhi-logistik.eu/\nemaill: dsb@lhi-logistik.eu\nIII. 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You can find further information about Google Web Fonts at: https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and at: https://policies.google.com/?hl=en\nThe legal basis for this data procession is Art. 6 (1) lit. f) GDPR.\nUse of Google Web Fonts serves an optimized display of these internet sites.\nOur website uses cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored in the internet browser or that are stored by the internet browser on the user\u2019s computer system. If a user retrieves a website, a cookie can be stored in the user\u2019s operating system\nThe legal basis for the processing of personal data by means of technically necessary cookies is Art. 6 (1) lit. f) GDPR.\nThe purpose of using technically necessary cookies is to enable the users to use the websites. Some features of our websites cannot be offered without the use of cookies. The user data gathered by the technically necessary cookies is not used to create user profiles.\nWe use so-called session-cookies, which will be automatically deleted when the browser is closed.\nCookies are stored on the user\u2019s computer and transmitted from it to our website. Therefore, as a user, you also have full control over the use of cookies. By changing the settings of your internet browser, you can deactivate or limit the transmission of cookies. Cookies already stored can be deleted at any time.\nVIII. Rights of data subjects\nIf personal data of you is processed, you are a data subject in the definition of the GDPR and you have the rights listed below in relation to the data controller.\nYou can demand a confirmation from the data controller of whether personal data relating to you is being processed by us.\nIf such processing applies, you can demand information from the data controller regarding the following aspects:\n(2) the categories of personal data that is processed;\n(3) the recipients or categories of recipients to whom personal data relating to you has been disclosed or will be disclosed in the future\n(4) the planned duration of the storing of the personal data relating to you or, if this cannot be specified concretely, the criteria for determining the storage duration;\n(5) applicability of a right to correction or deletion of the personal data relating to you, a right to restrict the processing by the data controller or a right to object to this processing;\n(6) applicability of a right to complain with a supervisory authority;\n(7) all available information on the origin of the data if the personal data has not been gathered from the data subject;\n(8) applicability of an automated decision-making process including profiling according to Art. 22 (1) and (4) GDPR and \u2013 at least in these cases \u2013 explanatory information about the involved logic and scope, as well as the intended effects for the data subject from such processing.\nYou have the right to demand information of whether the personal data relating to you is being transmitted to a third country or an international organisation. In this connection, you can request being informed about the suitable guarantees according to Art. 46 GDPR relating to the transmission.\nYou have a right to the correction and/or completion in relation to the data controller, insofar as the processed personal data relating to you is incorrect or incomplete. The data controller has to make the correction without delay.\n3. Right to limit the processing\nOn the following conditions, you can request the limitation of the processing of personal data relating to you:\n(1) If you deny the correctness of the personal data relating to you for a period that enables the data controller to check the correctness of the personal data;\n(2) the processing is illegitimate and you reject the deletion of the personal data, and instead request the limitation of the use of the personal data;\n(3) the data controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of the processing, but you require it for the assertion, exercise or defence of legal claims; or\n(4) if you have raised an objection against the processing according to Art. 1 GDPR and if it is not certain yet if the justified interests of the data controller outweigh your reasons.\nIf the processing of the personal data relating to you has been limited, this data may be processed \u2013 other than for storing \u2013 only with your consent or only to assert, exercise or defend legal claims or to protect the rights of another natural person or legal entity, or for reasons of a compelling public interest of the European Union or of a Member State.\nIf the limitation of the processing has been applied according to the aforementioned conditions, you will be informed by the data controller before the limitation is lifted.\na) Obligation for deletion\nYou can demand from the data controller that the personal data relating to you is to be deleted immediately and the data controller will be obligated to delete this data immediately if one of the following reasons applies:\n(1) The personal data relating to you is no longer required for the purposes for which it has been gathered or otherwise processed.\n(2) You revoke your consent that served as the basis for the processing according to Art. 6 (1) lit. a) or Art. 9 (2) lit. a) GDPR and there is no other legal basis for the processing.\n(3) You raise an objection according to Art. 21 (1) GDPR against the processing and there are no outweighing justified reasons for the processing, or you object to the processing according to Art. 21 (2) GDPR.\n(4) The personal data relating to you is processed illegitimately.\n(5) The deletion of the personal data relating to you is required to fulfil a legal obligation according to EU law or the laws of the Member States that apply to the data controller.\n(6) The personal data relating to you has been gathered with regard to offered services of the information society according to Art. 8 (1) GDPR.\nIf the data controller has made the personal data relating to you publicly accessible and if it is obligated to delete it according to Art. 17 (1) GDPR, it will take appropriate measures, also of technical nature, in consideration of the available technology and implementation costs, in order to inform the parties, who are responsible for the data processing and who process the personal data, of the fact that you, as the data subject, have requested them to delete all links to this personal data or copies or replications of this personal data.\nThe right to deletion does not apply if the processing is required\n(1) to exercise the right to free speech and information;\n(2) to fulfil a legal obligation that applies to the processing pursuant to EU law or the laws of the Member States that apply to data controller, or to fulfil a task in the public interest or in exercise of public power that has been delegated to the data controller;\n(3) for reasons of the public interest in matters of public health according to Art. 9 (2) lit. h) and i) as well as Art. 9 (3) GDPR;\n(4) for archiving purposes that are in the public interest, for scientific or historic research purposes or for statistical purposes according to Art. 89 (1) GDPR, insofar as the right referred to under Section a) is expected to render the realisation of the processing objectives impossible or obstructs it to significant extent; or\nIf you have asserted the right to the correction, deletion or limitation of the processing against the data controller, it will be obligated to inform all recipients to whom personal data relating to you has been disclosed of this correction or deletion of this data or the limitation of the processing, unless this proves to be impossible or if such is tied to disproportionate effort or expense.\nYou have the right in relation to the data controller to be informed of these recipients.\nYou have the right to receive the personal data relating to you that you have made available to the data controller in a structured, common and machine-readable format. You have furthermore the right to transmit this data to another data controller without obstruction by the data controller to whom the personal data has been made available, insofar as\n(1) the processing is based on a consent according to Art. 6 (1) lit. a) GDPR or Art. 9 (2) lit. a) GDPR or a contract according to Art. 6 (1) lit. b) GDPR, and\n(2) the processing takes place by means of automated processes.\nIn exercise of this right, you moreover have the right to effect that the personal data relating to you is transmitted directly from one data controller to another data controller insofar as this is technically practicable. Freedoms and rights of other persons must not be impaired thereby.\nThe right to data portability does not apply to the processing of personal data that is required to fulfil a task in the public interest or in exercise of public power that has been delegated to the data controller.\nYou have the right to object at any time, for reasons that result from your particular situation, to the processing of the personal data relating to you that takes place on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. e) or lit. f) GDPR; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions.\nThe data controller will cease the processing of the personal data relating to you, unless it can prove compelling reasons for the processing that qualify for protection and which outweigh your interests, rights and freedoms, or if the processing serves the purpose of asserting, exercising or defending against legal claims.\nIf the personal data relating to you is processed to operate direct marketing, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of the personal data relating to you for the purpose of such advertising; this also applies to profiling if it is connected to such direct marketing.\nIf you object to the processing for the purposes of direct marketing, the personal data relating to you will no longer be processed for these purposes.\nYou have the option to exercise your right to object in connection with the use of the services of the information society \u2013 notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC \u2013 by means of automated procedures, in which technical specifications are used.\n8. Right to revoke the consent according to data protection laws\nYou have the right to revoke your consent according to data protection laws at any time. The legitimacy of the processing that has taken place up until your objection will not be affected by the revocation of the consent.\n9. Automated decision in the individual case including profiling\nYou have the right not to be subjected to a decision that is exclusively based on automated processing \u2013 including profiling \u2013 which develops legal effect in relation to you or which causes similar significant obstructions for you. This does not apply if the decision\n(1) is required for the conclusion or the fulfilment of a contract concluded between you and the data controller;\n(2) is permissible based on the legal regulations of the EU or the Member States that apply to the data controller and if these legal regulations contain appropriate measures to protect your rights and freedoms as well as your justified interests; or\n(3) is made with your explicit agreement.\nHowever, these decisions may not be based on special categories of personal data pursuant to Art. 9 (1) GDPR, unless Art. 9 (2) lit. a) or lit. g) applies and appropriate measures for the protection of rights and freedoms as well as your justified interests have been taken.\nRegarding the cases referred to in (1) and (3), the data controller will take appropriate measures to protect rights and freedoms as well as your justified interests, which includes at least the right of a person of [sic] the data controller to take influence, to present own standpoints and to challenge the decision.\nWithout prejudice to other administrative or in-court appeal, you have the right to complain with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of your domicile, your workplace or the place of the suspected violation if you believe that the processing of personal data relating to you violates the GDPR.\nThe supervisory authority with which complaint has been filed will inform the complainant of the status and the results of the complaint including the possibility of appeal in court pursuant to Art. 78 GDPR.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 235, "original_length": 22211, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 230.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.libristo.pl/ksiazka/where-s-wally-in-outer-space.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:09Z", "digest": "sha1:6Q54JTXDSWBJ6GI5XD7HJ37L4THR3UVP", "length": 543, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.libristo.pl", "title": "Where's Wally? In Outer Space / Libristo.pl", "raw_content": "Where's Wally? In Outer Space\nAutor Martin Handford\nWally is going on an incredible adventure in outer space. Join him (and don't forget to pack a pen or pencil)!\nWhere's Wally? The Fantastic Journey\nWhere's Wally? The Incredible Paper Chase\nWhere's Wally? In Hollywood\nWhere's Wally? At Sea\nWhere's Wally? The Magnificent Mini Book Box\nWhere's Waldo? The Great Picture Hunt!\nWhere's Waldo? The Wonder Book, Deluxe Edition\nWhere's Wally? Across Lands\nWi\u0119cej informacji o Where's Wally? In Outer Space\nPe\u0142ny tytu\u0142: Where's Wally? In Outer Space", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 244, "original_length": 5900, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 199.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.lifecoachtraining.com/main/profile/karin_marcus", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:24Z", "digest": "sha1:JWLGNYCHYCLZPAR7JGQO7YO44TYK2RJH", "length": 1380, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.lifecoachtraining.com", "title": "Karin Marcus, PCC | Institute for Life Coach Training", "raw_content": "Karin Marcus is a Professional Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation, a Coach U Certified Graduate, and a Master Certified Retreat Coach. She also trained with Carol McClelland PhD to become a Purpose Clarity Coach and a Seasons of Change\u00ae Trainer and Master Coach. She is the resident Life Coach for The Healing Touch Center in Haverford, PA.\nPrior to becoming a coach, Karin earned a B.S. in Physical Education and a M.A. in Movement Therapy/ Psychosynthesis. For 20 years she was the managing editor of The Fellowship Press, publishing the works of the Sufi teacher, M.R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen. Thankfully, she has been married for 36 years and has two grown daughters.\nKarin\u2019s personal coaching style combines her love of the outdoors and respect for the human spirit. Her practice includes \u201cwalk and talks\u201d or phone sessions with individual clients, as well as a variety of outdoor retreats, support groups, and adult education programs. Her goal is to help everyone become an environmentalist of the heart.\nwww.steppingoutcoaching.com\nwww.seasonsofchange.com\n\"Karin Marcus is an outstanding trainer!! I cannot emphasize this enough. I really like her style and her pace. I have taken courses from her in the past and will take them again. I hold her wisdom and skills in high regard. \"\n\u2013 La Ronda Z.\nUnlocking Transition Anniversaries for Growth and Healing", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 2316, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 309.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.linesandgrooves.com/product/led-zeppelin-by-led-zeppelin/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:13Z", "digest": "sha1:ZRMLOC4IYZIXU7SICVECZCPQI73WV22X", "length": 1021, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.linesandgrooves.com", "title": "Led Zeppelin by Led Zeppelin - October 9, 2018 - lines and grooves", "raw_content": "Home / Photobooks / Led Zeppelin by Led Zeppelin\nCategory: Photobooks Tag: Led zeppelin\nLed Zeppelin by Led Zeppelin is the first and only official illustrated book ever to be produced in full collaboration with the members of the band. Celebrating 50 years since their formation, this definitive 400-page volume charts the group\u2019s unparalleled musical career from the very first performance in a tiny club, to their performance at London\u2019s O2 Arena, when 20 million fans broke the world record for highest demand for tickets for a single concert.\nThe book features over 300 photographs\u2015many seen here for the first time\u2015of Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones and John Bonham from photographers around the world, and photographs from the band members\u2019 personal collections. The band are seen on and off stage, in candid moments and in the recording studio. Accompanying the photographs is rare and unseen artwork from the Led Zeppelin archives, and fascinating documents and images from the Atlantic Records vaults.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 3759, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 201.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.living101.com/part-time-jobs-working-mothers/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:08Z", "digest": "sha1:Y2ISTESTPASGUAEZL7JNFUTW3UZDWAWZ", "length": 2054, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.living101.com", "title": "Five Amazing Part-Time Jobs For Working Mothers | Living 101", "raw_content": "A recent study reveals that 70% of mothers in America are a busy part of the workforce. Many new mothers can be a bit frightened to work again due to new duties at home. Fortunately, these five jobs are perfect for those looking to split time between work and family.\nMagic\u2019s In The Makeup\nIf you\u2019re into hair and makeup. being a beautician is perfect for you. Most beauticians make their own hours, which is convenient if you\u2019re booking some family time. For this job, you\u2019ll need to either have a associate degree in cosmetology or a training certificate. On average, beauticians earn $26,000 per year.\nBeing a tutor is a great way to educate people on your favorite subject while gaining some cash. Over the years, online tutoring has seen a major spike, and it will continue to grow. Many tutors can make around $19.50 per hour. While tutoring certificates exist, anyone can land the job as long as they\u2019re determined.\nTutor Charlotte\nAre you someone that can\u2019t get enough of the gym? You could very well become a fitness instructor. This job requires you to hold a CPR certification and a personal trainer certification. Fitness instructors can earn anywhere from $37,000 to $71,000 yearly. Private instructors can earn a bit more.\nIf you\u2019re just trying to make a quick buck, become a server. With no education requirements, anyone can find themselves working the tables. While servers receive less than minimum wage from employers, tips can easily keep them afloat. The average waiter can find themselves gaining around $19,000 per year.\nSetting Money Straight\nAccountants are some of the most sought after people in business. Their job involves preparing financial information of local and national corporations. In order to land this job, you\u2019ll simply need a bachelor\u2019s degree. Yearly, accountants can earn up to $67,000. With an expected job growth of 10% by 2024, there\u2019s no better time to land this gig.\nUP NEXT 5 Destructive Behaviors To Avoid In Your Marriage If You Want It ...\nCategories: Business Tags: jobs, trending, work, working moms", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 3699, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 276.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.lonelyplanet.com/lithuania/zemaitija-national-park/planning/introduction/a/nar/928b1883-d3b2-4212-85f4-ae02045cc0c6/1003850", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:59Z", "digest": "sha1:FAW7JMNKPEELV376EQAJPYPK3XSY2MRP", "length": 1014, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.lonelyplanet.com", "title": "Introduction in \u017demaitija National Park - Lonely Planet", "raw_content": "Lithuania\u017demaitija National ParkIntroduction\n\u017demaitija National Park in detail\nThe 200-sq-km \u017demaitija National Park, a magical landscape of lake and forest, is as mysterious as it is beautiful. It\u2019s easy to see why it spawns fables of devils, ghosts and buried treasure.\nThe draw here is two-fold. You can swim, boat and bike around at your leisure, as well as pay a visit to one of the country\u2019s newest and most bizarre attractions: a museum to the Cold War, housed in what was once a Soviet nuclear missile base.\nThe best access point is the small town of Plateliai, on the western shore of the lake of the same name and home to the helpful \u017demaitija National Park Visitor Centre.\nAbout 20km northeast of the park is Samogitian Calvary (\u017demai\u010di\u0173 Kalvarija), built on the site of 9th- to 13th-century burial grounds. Pilgrims come here during the first two weeks of July to climb the seven hills where 20 chapels form a 7km \u2018Stations of the Cross\u2019 route in commemoration of Christ\u2019s life, death and resurrection.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 7076, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 169.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.lostpeacock.com/blog/all-posts/book-review-the-dirty-life", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:58Z", "digest": "sha1:3JLUIIIO2YUAJ77TXPT3RCSL54I6UWGM", "length": 1448, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.lostpeacock.com", "title": "\u2014 Lost Peacock Creamery", "raw_content": "The Dirty Life: A Memoir of Farming, Food, and Love Okay. I'm just going to say it. I loved this book. It makes me happy and, since reading, has become the standard by which I judge all farm memoir books.\nHere's the book description from Amazon, because I really don't think I could sum it up any better:\nSingle, thirtysomething, working as a writer in New York City, Kristin Kimball was living life as an adventure. But she was beginning to feel a sense of longing for a family and for home. When she interviewed a dynamic young farmer, her world changed. Kristin knew nothing about growing vegetables, let alone raising pigs and cattle and driving horses. But on an impulse, smitten, if not yet in love, she shed her city self and moved to five hundred acres near Lake Champlain to start a new farm with him. The Dirty Life is the captivating chronicle of their first year on Essex Farm, from the cold North Country winter through the following harvest season\u2014complete with their wedding in the loft of the barn.\nKimball's voice is beautiful and honest. You never question why she's making a certain decision, or what she must be feeling because she builds to each chapter so well you just know. The book is a love story about falling in love with her husband, the land, and herself. I would recommend this book to anyone who feels there is \"something\" missing or someone who wants to feel inspired. Farmer or non-farmer, you will love this book.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 32, "original_length": 2469, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 279.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.lpssonline.com/site.php?pageID=39&newsID=1089", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:36Z", "digest": "sha1:DS7OJLRSHA5IC6QKZLZO4VA2VTXPACEE", "length": 1848, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.lpssonline.com", "title": "{ News : LPSS : Lafayette Parish School System }", "raw_content": "Lafayette Parish School System Superintendent Dr. Donald Aguillard has appointed Lisa Semere as assistant principal at Paul Breaux Middle School, Kandice Broussard assistant principal at Youngsville Middle and Milton Elementary/Middle Schools, and Rollan Moore assistant principal at Lafayette Middle School.\nLisa Semere earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Speech Education from UL Lafayette and a Master\u2019s of Educational Administration and Supervision from the University of Southern Mississippi. Ms. Semere taught reading, business, and speech at Berwick High School, Franklin Jr. High School and Centerville High School. She has taught reading, speech, drama, debate and English at Northside High School. In 2001 she moved to St. Tammany Parish where she taught business and was the Ninth Grade Academy Coordinator. She was serving as the assistant principal at Boyet Jr. High School until her appointment to Paul Breaux Middle School.\nKandice Broussard earned a Bachelor\u2019s degree at UL Lafayette. She earned a Master of Education Degree at Lamar University. Ms. Broussard has served as a home economics teacher at Reeves High School, a head girl\u2019s basketball and track coach at Kinder Junior High School, a PE teacher at Kinder Elementary School, an academic intervention teacher at Comeaux High School, and as an acting 10th Grade Administrator at Comeaux High School.\nRollan Moore earned a Bachelor\u2019s Degree from UL Lafayette, a Master\u2019s Degree in Educational Leadership from UL Monroe, and more than 30 hours of graduate credit in Curriculum/Gifted Education from UL Monroe. He is pursuing his Doctorate in Educational Leadership at UL Lafayette. Rollan has served as an Elementary and Middle School teacher in St. Landry Parish. He served as an Academic Behavior Coordinator at and an assistant principal at Alice Boucher Elementary School.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 325, "original_length": 8218, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 182.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.lr.org/en-gb/latest-news/first-lng-powered-ferry-to-operate-in-north-america-delivered/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:50Z", "digest": "sha1:IFFIKADAVPVXQYWNK3LRJMW674MDYZ57", "length": 1146, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.lr.org", "title": "First LR class ultra-compliant, low emission, dual-fuel LNG ferry", "raw_content": "First LNG-powered ferry to operate in North America sets sail.\n133-metre-long LNG-fuelled ferry F.-A.-Gauthier set sail yesterday from Italy\u2019s Fincantieri Castellammare di Stabia shipyard. It will be the first LNG-powered ferry to operate in North America, when delivered.\nThe vessel is the first in a series of gas-fuelled vessels built to LR class for the Canadian operator Societe des traversiers du Quebec (STQ). With a capacity for 800 passengers and 180 vehicles, the ferry is also the first LNG-powered ferry to be built in Italy.\nThe ferry, which is fitted with an ultra-compliant, low emission, dual-fuel LNG and diesel system, will enter service at Matane in the Canadian province of Quebec.\n\"This hi-tech vessel meets all the maximum standards to deal with environmental pollution and is also certified as ice class in compliance with an integrated bridge system notation as well as a dynamic propulsion system,\" said Claudio Percivale, LR\u2019s Senior Surveyor in Charge for the project.\nThis project was covered in detail in LR's November 2013 Gas Technology Report.\nThe F.-A.-Gauthier pictured during sea trials off the island of Capri.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 384, "original_length": 10456, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 286.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.lucasfox.com/property/spain/barcelona/bcn-city/turo-park.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:42Z", "digest": "sha1:VDDGQJ664UD64YLPUJURSHTKGXZQL7SE", "length": 1447, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.lucasfox.com", "title": "Apartments for sale in Tur\u00f3 Park, Barcelona - Lucas Fox", "raw_content": "Let us help you find an exceptional property in Tur\u00f3 Park\nApartments for sale in Tur\u00f3 Park, Barcelona\nProperties to buy in Tur\u00f3 Park\nApartments for rent in Tur\u00f3 Park\nFeatured properties in Tur\u00f3 Park\n171m\u00b2 Apartment with 14m\u00b2 terrace for sale in Tur\u00f3 Park\nView more properties to buy in Tur\u00f3 Park\nHouses and flats for sale and rent in Tur\u00f3 Park, Barcelona\nLucas Fox offers a wide selection of Tur\u00f3 Park real estate for sale and rent, including beautifully renovated properties, often with terraces, stunning views and private parking.\nTur\u00f3 Park properties for sale and rent offer some of the city's most magnificent views over Barcelona. Apartments for sale and rent in Tur\u00f3 Park are ideal for families, as properties are located close to several international and English-speaking schools. Many feature office space and also have sufficient room for service quarters. For business people, airport access is easy and direct, just a 15 minute drive away.\nTur\u00f3 Park is one of Barcelona's most prestigious and exclusive areas. Well connected to the centre of the city and with a wide range of exciting shops and restaurants, this area is much sought after amongst both local and international property buyers.\nThe area is renowned for its safety, privacy and security. Its close proximity to Pla\u00e7a de Francesc Maci\u00e0 and Avinguda Diagonal make it an extremely popular choice for those looking to be close to the centre in an exclusive residential area.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 195, "original_length": 5756, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 296.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.luxos.com/news/travel-news/3345-salamanca-madrid-shopping-district", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:00Z", "digest": "sha1:JOT6BSFNHRVAK22LQ3XG4EHMDSTBPQA5", "length": 3817, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.luxos.com", "title": "Salamanca - Madrid shopping district", "raw_content": "Salamanca - Madrid shopping district\nSpanish and international brands, and culinary delights in this lively area of Madrid.\nMadrid is known as the fashion capital of Spain and the famous streets of the Salamanca district, namely Calle Jos\u00e9 Ortega y Gasset, Calle de Serrano and Calle de Goya are a shopper's heaven. These streets are lined with the most familiar international labels, as well as the finest Spanish brands. Most of the buildings in this area date from the 19th century and have been beautifully transformed to accommodate large display windows.\nBegin your tour at the intersection of Calle de Serrano and Calle Jos\u00e9 Ortega y Gasset. Here you will find several prestigious jewellery boutiques, including Tiffany & Co. and Cartier, as well as Spain\u2019s very own Carrera y Carrera.\nContinuing down the tree-lined Jos\u00e9 Ortega y Gasset you'll find more labels, including Burberry, Chanel and Valentino. In May of this year, a new addition will be seen between the Dior and Louis Vuitton shops, because Abercrombie & Fitch is opening this summer. This will be the brand\u2019s fourth flagship store in Europe.\nFor a low-key yet tasty lunch, head to El Padre (Calle de Serrano 45, Tel. +34 914 484 016); for a more sophisticated break, go to El Paraguas (Calle Jorge Juan 16, Tel. +34 914 315 950) for a taste of Asturian cuisine.\nAs you proceed down Calle de Serrano, your only problem will be deciding which stores to visit: brands on this street include Ermanno Scervino, Gucci and Hugo Boss. The choice is up to you, though we recommend that you get a taste of Spanish fashion by visiting Roberto Verino\u2019s boutique.\nYou will also see Spain\u2019s most famous department store, El Corte Ingl\u00e9s. Translated into English, El Corte Ingl\u00e9s actually means \u201cThe English Cut,\u201d referring to British tailoring. Founded in 1940, it is now one of the largest department stores in Europe. Here you will find the finest names in home d\u00e9cor, jewellery, beauty and fashion. For example, in Madrid, Michael Kors is sold exclusively at El Corte Ingl\u00e9s.\nAfter some serious shopping its time for another break. Head towards Embassy on Paseo de la Castellana 12 (Tel. +34 917 811 594) for a unique afternoon tea experience. Be sure to browse the deli shop next door for an enticing and original selection of products.\nContinuing down the street you'll find Ermenegildo Zegna, La Perla and Loewe, the celebrated 19th century leather specialist. If watches are your thing then head to Rabat. This multi-brand boutique carries only the finest watch brands, from Panerai to Vacheron Constantin.\nTaking a small detour on Calle de Jorge Juan you'll discover Hackett, Kenzo and Etro as well as La Martina\u2019s boutique, who present their latest collection in an atmosphere that is straight from the polo clubhouse. A local brand well worth visiting for home product designs is Vin\u00e7on, located in a refurbished silverware factory in an internal courtyard on Castell\u00f3, between Goya and Jorge Juan.\nYou cannot complete Madrid\u2019s shopping trail without visiting Calle Claudio Coello, where you will find Guess and Shanghai Tang. Don't miss Roberto Botticelli\u2019s boutique, which has been recently renovated according to the brand\u2019s new look. Another worthwhile experience is Delitto e Castigo, one of Spain\u2019s most prestigious shops with an amazing selection of products and brands.\nAfter a hard day's shopping why not head to one of the area's fabulous tapas bars before heading to Ramses Life & Food (Plaza Independencia 4, Tel. +34 914 351 666) for a truly authentic Spanish dinner.\nA final word on opening hours\nMost stores open at about 10 am and work through to about 8/8.30 pm, possibly with a break from 1.30/2 pm to 5 pm. 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The IFA is a non-profit organization that represents the global fertilizer industry on issues related to the promotion of plant nutrients, improvement of the operating environment of member companies and the collection and compilation of industry information. The IFA has 501 member companies from 68 countries.\n\u201cFor many years the IFA has been the voice of the global fertilizer industry; it plays a critical role in promoting industry issues and sharing best practices but it also sets the global standard for the study of our industry,\u201d said Khalid Al-Mudaifer. \u201cWe have been growing our relationship with IFA for a number of years now, while continuing to establish our own credentials in the global phosphate fertilizer market.\u201d\nMr. Al-Mudaifer\u2019s appointment represents IFA\u2019s recognition of the increased profile of Ma\u2019aden in the production and global marketing of phosphate based fertilizers. As a result of projects developed by Ma\u2019aden and its partners, Saudi Arabia is now the world\u2019s third largest exporter of phosphate fertilizer, while recently announced additional expansions will lead to the export of nearly 9 million tonnes of phosphate fertilizers annually within the next decade.\nKhalid Al-Mudaifer has been President and CEO of Ma\u2019aden since 2011 and has 30 years of industrial experience in executive positions in mining related sectors. He joined Ma\u2019aden as Vice President for Phosphate and Business Development where he led the early development of the Ma\u2019aden Phosphate Company (US$5.6 Bn) and the master planning of Ras Al Khair Industrial City (US$28 Bn).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 176, "original_length": 6115, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 162.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.macadamfloors.com/property-management/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:18Z", "digest": "sha1:RRADQVYJUKUHLTSV3YNTSWWOHBPY6VKY", "length": 863, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.macadamfloors.com", "title": "Flooring Subcontractor For Property Management - Portland, OR - Macadam Floor And Design", "raw_content": "Flooring Subcontractor for Property Management in Portland, OR\nWe understand the importance of time-sensitive issues and quick turnovers, and can offer next-day service in most cases. Our Property Management department is built around efficiency, and they pride themselves on their ability to manage time, multi-task and to get things done according to your schedule.\nEach of the Property Management team members is helpful, professional and knowledgeable, and provides direct, one-on-one contact with their clients. They are also leaders in their field because of their excellent communication skills, quick return calls, comprehensive customer service and competitive prices.\nCall our Property Management team today for pricing and availability. With a little help from Macadam Floor and Design, your new tenants will feel welcome in a place they can call home.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 118, "original_length": 2764, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 297.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.majorcadailybulletin.com/comment/letters-the-editor/2003/03/25/7162/future-doubt.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:59Z", "digest": "sha1:7P2LE2TCDAQO4PZB3LCJZBPEM7N2O7YQ", "length": 1537, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.majorcadailybulletin.com", "title": "FUTURE IN DOUBT", "raw_content": "FUTURE IN DOUBT\nWHILE in Britain there is growing support for Tony Blair at his stance in Iraq, in Spain the country is still very much against the war and Jose Maria Aznar's Partido Popular risks a major backlash in the local elections in May. \u0093Just what are we doing, backing a war in a far-away land,\u0094 appears to be the general consensus of opinion across Spain. Politically speaking in the Balearics it is now very unclear that the Partido Popular will win back the islands they lost to the so-called rainbow coalition in the last elections. The latest opinion polls forecast a further fall in support for the party in the Balearics. In fact it is more than likely that the coalition will be returned to power with an even greater majority. Aznar is certainly paying a price for his support for George W. Bush and in most circles his name has become a dirty word. What is becoming very clear now is that this is not going to be a quick war. The first casualty, who is already suffering, I suspect will be Aznar with his party facing a massive defeat in the regional elections in May and probably the general elections next year. Tony Blair and George W. Bush also cannot afford a long drawn-out conflict. Blair is still in a very difficult situation with much of his own party against the war. He also knows that even though his support is growing it can very easily go into reverse once again. As both Aznar, Blair and Bush have said these are difficult times. In the case of the European leaders they are both walking a tight-rope.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 4546, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 232.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mallorca-property.co.uk/calvia/el-toro-port-adriano/houses/swotor4651", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:49Z", "digest": "sha1:KNXN3UOU73LEPZNU327CHA7LONSI3A2S", "length": 1114, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.mallorca-property.co.uk", "title": "House for sale in Southwest of Mallorca | Mallorca Property", "raw_content": "Ref SWOTOR4651 \u20ac635,000 House in El Toro - Port Adriano\nBeautiful house with private garden and pool in quiet residential area of El Toro\nThe house offers on two floors 3 bedrooms each with a terrace, 1 living room with a large terrace as well as an adjoining dining room with a view into the green. On the second floor between living and dining room we find a furnished kitchen. A beautiful garden invites you to relax all year round; the pool provides cool refreshment in the summer. Furthermore, there are 2 AC units in the living room and bedroom as well as a gas central heating for the cooler season. Features: space for 3 cars is available in the entrance area of the property as well as a separate laundry room on the ground floor of the house. The beach of El Toro as well as the luxurious harbor Port Adriano are within walking distance or two minutes by car.\nFor additional information contact BALEARIC PROPERTIES MALLORCA by email or call the Puerto Portals Office (+34) 971 68 40 00 \u2013 See more details about other villa for sale in santa ponsa or find out more about buying a home in Nova Santa Ponsa.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 132, "original_length": 4594, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 318.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.manddtireandauto.com/auto-repairs/climate-control-systems.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:46Z", "digest": "sha1:3LH6VEWG2I75ZBPZXKH7W7TFVISCDHCL", "length": 283, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.manddtireandauto.com", "title": "Vehicle Climate Control Systems | M & D Tire & Auto", "raw_content": "M & D Tire & Auto provides Climate Control Systems services to Springtown, TX, Azle, TX, Weatherford, TX, and other surrounding areas.\nM & D Tire & Auto proudly serves the Climate Control Systems needs of customers in Springtown, TX, Azle, TX, Weatherford, TX, and surrounding areas.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 115, "original_length": 5368, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 242.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.markblackard.com/the-australian-poet/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:20Z", "digest": "sha1:NXJNJY3HWXMXKEU4NMORTV24F7U7UFP3", "length": 504, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.markblackard.com", "title": "The Australian Poet", "raw_content": "Posted byMark Blackard\t January 16, 2019 January 16, 2019 Leave a comment on The Australian Poet\nMe and Benny ThaMac were about to leave Envy after watching a UFC fight on the big screens. We ran into an Australian gentleman who treated us to some good, old-fashioned poetry. It turns out that our new friend is writing a book about his adventures in the Australian outback. The book is entitled \u201cBorn Lucky\u201d and is still in the editing process. I\u2019ll keep checking to see when it\u2019s going to be published.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 1809, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 192.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.marketingweek.com/1995/06/02/disquiet-on-the-home-front/?action=lostpassword", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:57Z", "digest": "sha1:O55ECNXP47J6FSZZ4VES4Q64BGP7T6FM", "length": 6898, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.marketingweek.com", "title": "Disquiet on the home front \u2013 Marketing Week", "raw_content": "Disquiet on the home front\nMortgage lenders have come under fire recently from Peter Lilley but, in turning on his former allies, is he hammering a nail in his political coffin?\nIt really is very hard to imagine a way in which Social Security Secretary Peter Lilley could have more successfully alienated a key business constituency than the manner with which he has treated the mortgage industry over the past couple of weeks.\nLilley resembles nothing so much as a failing dictator, turning on his generals as the enemy advances on his bunker, or \u201cCabinet\u201d as it used to be called.\nIt is a little unfair, perhaps, to describe the Council of Mortgage Lenders as the Government\u2019s generals. But only a little. For it was the likes of the Halifax, the high street banks and the new money-market lenders that were in the vanguard of the home-ownership revolution of the Eighties.\nPart of the effect of that revolution was to push home-ownership into demographic areas it had not occupied before \u2013 and a jolly good thing too. Home-ownership was no longer the preserve of the salariat, but within the range of the relatively disadvantaged. If you could not exactly afford the half-timbered pile in the stockbroker belt, you could at least buy your council house.\nThen came what is rather euphemistically called a shift in the economic cycle. Big mortgages, and some small ones, saw the arrival of negative equity, a sort of poverty trap for the new middle classes.\nIt was at this stage that the High Command of the people\u2019s housing revolution went berserk \u2013 and it would be funny if it were not for the families at the \u201cnew\u201d end of the mortgage market that will be made to suffer.\nHigh Command needed a secret weapon that would turn the war, even at this eleventh hour, in its favour. The tried-and-tested doodlebug was tax cuts, and a new jet-propelled version would win the day. But for that, the Government needed money. It could try selling the railways, or the nuclear industry, or both, but the order went out that public spending was to be tightened still further.\nFor his part, Lilley has been despatched, as a consequence of a statement in the last Budget, to introduce drastic cuts in the level of income support payments for homeowners who are made redundant or who become too ill to work. In essence, Lilley is saying that private-sector insurance schemes should handle the market for mortgage protection.\nThere has to be some purely commercial sympathy with this view. Or, at least, lack of sympathy for the mortgage market whingers. It was not, after all, the Government that created a housing boom that was fuelled by easy money and fancy earnings multiples, but the building societies, banks and money-market lenders. What the Government did was simply provide the economic climate against which all this could take place.\nThere should be more than a little caveat emptor attached to this business, as any other. Just as somebody with a big mortgage should not whine if the housing market turns against them, mortgage lenders should not complain that they bought the boom-and-bust method of doing business in the Eighties. They were happy enough to lend \u2013 and make \u2013 all that money during the good times. Mortgage lenders got themselves into this mess and they can get themselves out of it, without depending on the welfare state to do it for them.\nI can see all that (even if I do not agree with all of it). What, however, amazes me is the way that Lilley has chosen to pull the rug from under the feet of the mortgage lenders, so alienating a constituency of business interest on which he will be politically heavily dependent over the next couple of years.\nWhat is at stake here is a common interest in the effective marketing of financial services. Whoever is at fault for the state of the British housing market \u2013 the lenders for their gungho financing policies or the Government for allowing the economic circumstances to prevail that encouraged such lending \u2013 they surely have a joint interest in putting it right. It is not, from Lilley\u2019s standpoint, about communicating a message, but about creating a new climate in which financial institutions can put right the marketing of money.\nInstead, Lilley has turned on the mortgage lenders \u2013 a particularly foolish piece of image management, because the Council of Mortgage Lenders is headed by the mildest-mannered director-general, Adrian Coles, who simply makes Lilley look petulant and out of control. Coles does not try to do this, but there it is.\nLilley last week released the text of a letter to Christopher Sharp, chairman of the CML, despite an informal agreement that both parties would keep their own counsel until they had met to discuss comments that Coles had made on Radio 4. In an interview, Coles had said he did not think mortgage protection policies sold by insurance companies to homebuyers were worth much and that claims were difficult because of the number of exclusion clauses.\nLilley\u2019s letter to Sharp said: \u201cCould you confirm that Mr Coles\u2019s ill-judged remarks were not correct? I appreciate that Mr Coles intended to discredit the Government proposals but, as so often when people resort to distortions, he has simply succeeded in discrediting himself, and blackening the previously high reputation of the building society movement.\u201d\nThe mortgage-lending industry rallied behind Coles. Sharp quoted research from the Association of British Insurers, in his reply to Lilley, that shows that there are severe limitations on the cover that is commercially available at affordable cost: \u201cThe net result is to exclude many of those whose circumstances result from the trend to a more flexible labour market.\u201d It continued: \u201cFor those most at risk, the cost of private insurance to provide a secure income during unemployment continues to be prohibitive.\u201d\nIn other words, commercial mortgage protection doesn\u2019t work, because to make it cheap enough to market you would have to exclude those whom it is most likely meant to protect.\nI don\u2019t know what the answer is. 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This specialization examines the role of national and international courts and tribunals in contributing to the settlement of disputes. As international and transnational adjudication has acquired a more prominent role in international relations, it is essential to understand how these global and regional courts are responding to the challenges of the early 21st Century. Students will examine the role of law in traditional and not-so-traditional territorial and boundary disputes, and acquire an overview of the law of the sea. And finally, they will examine the increasingly important field of dispute settlement in international economic relations, which will include investment arbitration.\nGlobal Law and Human Rights\nRegional Mechanisms for Human Rights Protection\nWorking in Conflict and Post-Conflict Areas - Field Training\nTools for Conflict Resolution and Transformation\nThe University for Peace is characterized by its diversity and multiculturalism. For 2018-2019, we have 174 students from 55 countries (166 women vs. 58 men). As a result, our campus is always full of student activities, most of them organized by the students themselves. In past years, we have had yoga classes, conversation classes in different languages, the celebration of cultural nights (Asian night, Latin night, European night, etc.), as well as institutional activities open to students (Zumba classes, academic \"brown bag\" lunches, etc.).\nGraduates of these programs will gain knowledge, capacities, skills, and motivation relevant to professional work in international, national and local government or civil society agencies and organizations. 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Please address any email inquiries to admissions@upeace.org.\nPlease write down your application id number before submitting your application, as this number is not made available to the admissions office and cannot be recovered.\nSee 8 more programs offered by University for Peace \u00bb\nCosta Rica - Ciudad Col\u00f3n, San Jos\u00e9 Province\nCosta Rica- Ciudad Col\u00f3n, San Jos\u00e9 Province\nDiscover UPEACE | A Normal Day on Campus", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 160, "original_length": 6911, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 322.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/pregnancy-week-by-week/expert-answers/fall-during-pregnancy/faq-20119023", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:10Z", "digest": "sha1:62L2JEPOSCOFTTOI5YJ75TFYBAOPW22S", "length": 1955, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.mayoclinic.org", "title": "Falling during pregnancy: Reason to worry? - Mayo Clinic", "raw_content": "I'm pregnant and recently fell. Should I be worried?\nIt depends. Falls during pregnancy are a common cause of minor injuries and, in some cases, can be harmful to you and your baby.\nYour body is designed to protect your developing baby during pregnancy. The walls of your uterus are thick, strong muscles that help keep your baby safe. The amniotic fluid also serves as a cushion. During the early weeks of pregnancy, the uterus is tucked behind the pelvic bone. Minor falls during early pregnancy are typically not of concern.\nHowever, falls during the late second trimester and early third trimester might be harmful to both you and your baby, especially if there is direct trauma to your abdomen. You could experience contractions, the loss of amniotic fluid, the separation of the placenta from the inner wall of the uterus (placental abruption) or the passage of fetal blood cells into the maternal circulation (fetomaternal hemorrhage).\nIf you have a minor fall during your first trimester, call your health care provider, describe the fall and discuss any symptoms you have. If you have a fall toward the end of your second trimester or anytime during your third trimester, seek immediate care from your health care provider. In addition, seek emergency care if:\nYou're experiencing vaginal bleeding\nYou feel abdominal pain\nYou have uterine contractions\nYou can't feel the baby move\nYour care provider might run tests to make sure everything is OK.\nKilpatrick SJ. Initial evaluation and management of pregnant women with major trauma. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Dec. 15, 2017.\nBrewin D, et al. Women's perspectives on falls and fall prevention during pregnancy. MCN: The American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing. 2014;39:300.\nCreasy RK, et al. Stillbirth. In: Creasy and Resnik's Maternal-Fetal Medicine: Principles and Practice. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa.: Saunders Elsevier; 2014.\nFalling during pregnancy Reason to worry", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 249, "original_length": 8633, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 273.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mckinneyonline.com/city-government/pausing-to-celebrate-our-freedom-in-mckinney-and-the-united-states/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:26Z", "digest": "sha1:KJP5QR2XY6VDGTEP2JBVYGYTVZ2FTUWV", "length": 2067, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.mckinneyonline.com", "title": "Pausing to Celebrate our Freedom in McKinney and the United States - McKinney Online | McKinney, TX", "raw_content": "Home News City & Government News Pausing to Celebrate our Freedom in McKinney and the United States\nPausing to Celebrate our Freedom in McKinney and the United States\nThis past Monday marked the first day of the second 30-day special session that Governor Rick Perry has called in order to take up unfinished business from the first special session. This week's Senate business consisted of referring bills to committees and committee hearings. The Senate Criminal Justice and Finance committees met and passed the juvenile justice and transportation funding legislation, respectively. On Tuesday the House State Affairs committee met to hear public testimony regarding HB 2, the legislation to protect the rights of unborn children and ensure that women are given the highest standard of health care during abortion procedures. HB 2 was passed out of committee for consideration by the full House and its Senate companion, SB 1, has been referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee.\nBoth the Senate and the House now stand in recess until Tuesday, July 9.\nIn the midst of these important legislative matters, Texas citizens should keep in mind how blessed we are as Texans and Americans. As you gather with your families this holiday and weekend, remember those who fought and are still fighting to keep our nation free, and pause to consider the individual liberties and freedoms we are so blessed to have.\nOn the 4th of July in 1776, the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress, starting the 13 colonies on the road to freedom from England as a sovereign nation. The Declaration of Independence is far more than just a piece of paper, but our nation's foundational expression of its commitment to independence and to \"Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.\"\nIf you have not had an opportunity to pause and reflect on these words that shaped history, I would encourage you do to so this Independence Day. To review the text of the Declaration of Independence click here.\nKen Paxton: Official site | State Senate Page", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 80, "original_length": 3287, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 289.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mcneillfuneralhome.com/notices/Roberta-Reinert", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:18Z", "digest": "sha1:JA3ZYGPTAQGUJTMRXOSYHHDUE5AOL7TE", "length": 1503, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.mcneillfuneralhome.com", "title": "Obituary for Roberta (Robinson) Reinert | McNeill Funeral Home & Cremation Service", "raw_content": "Roberta (Robinson) Reinert\nMrs. Roberta Reinert, born on November 1, 1942 in Atlanta, Georgia, to the late Roberta Videtto Robinson and the late COL US Army Henry Allen Robinson, passed away at age 75 on June 28, 2018 in Augusta, Georgia. Roberta, often known as \"Berta,\" graduated from University of Georgia in 1964. Berta lived her life serving others. While living in San Francisco, she assisted with the relocation of Afghan and Indochinese refugees until 1982. She became a Nutrition Specialist for the Georgia CSRA at Senior Citizen\u2019s Council until retiring in 2007. Roberta was the beloved wife of LTC US Army (Ret) Price L. Reinert. She is survived by her daughters, Anne Way (Peter) and Robbie Marshall (Richard); stepson, Todd Reinert (Imani); stepdaughter, Jennifer Winge (Jason); and grandchildren, Lara Way, Joe Way, Jackson Marshall, Caroline Marshall, Emma Grace Winge, Cooper Winge, Donovan Reinert, and Morgan Reinert. She was in Alpha Gamma Delta. She was a member of Saint James Episopal Church of Hendersonville, NC. She was a committee member of Laurel Park Civic Association, and a member of Mayflower Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, and Colonial Dames. Those who wish may donate in Roberta's name to Saint James Episcopal Church. Friends and family are welcome to attend the celebration of life service, officiated by Dr. Joel G. Hafer, on Wednesday, July 11 at 2:00 p.m. at Saint James Episcopal Curch, 766 North Main Street, Hendersonville, North Carolina, 28792.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 93, "original_length": 3355, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 210.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.medbroadcast.com/condition/getcondition/hodgkins-disease", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:48Z", "digest": "sha1:SWHI772EPGRJMU45EGPPQOUKIZIPYMHB", "length": 6007, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "www.medbroadcast.com", "title": "Hodgkin's Disease - Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, Diagnosis - MedBroadcast.com", "raw_content": "Hodgkin's disease is the name for a group of cancers that start in the lymph nodes and then spread to surrounding areas of the body. Lymph nodes are small organs found at various sites in the body, such as under the armpits, in the groin, back of the abdomen, and in the neck.\nThese nodes help fight infection by filtering out bacteria and other harmful substances. Many people notice slightly swollen nodes in the neck when they have a cold or the flu; however, these swellings are usually temporary and disappear within a week or two.\nHodgkin's disease is a type of lymphoma, a form of cancer that affects the lymphatic system. Lymphomas are the third most common type of cancer in children. Hodgkin's disease usually occurs in 2 age groups: people between the ages of 15 and 40, and people over the age of 55.\nThe exact cause of Hodgkin's disease is unknown, as is true for most types of cancer. Studies have found an increased risk of Hodgkin's disease in people who have had the Epstein-Barr virus. This has led researchers to think that viral factors may play a role in causing this type of cancer. However, this is still not proven.\nOther risk factors may include an HIV infection, a family history of Hodgkin's lymphoma, and previous chemotherapy or radiation exposure. People who have suppressed immune systems due to certain medications or medical conditions may also be at risk.\nPeople with Hodgkin's disease may experience any of the following signs and symptoms:\na painless swelling of the lymph nodes in the armpits, neck, or groin area\nweight loss (unintended)\nsevere itching (rarely)\nIf you discover a painless mass, particularly in the neck region, and it doesn't disappear after a few weeks, you should see a doctor to have it checked out. Often, especially in children, painless enlargements in the lymph nodes are the only symptoms of Hodgkin's disease.\nTo diagnose Hodgkin's disease, a doctor will need to perform a thorough physical exam, checking the lymph nodes carefully for signs of swelling. In some cases, an abnormal mass can be detected just by feeling the nodes. Some nodes are deep in the body, so they can't be easily felt.\nOccasionally, the spleen enlarges (under the left rib cage) and can be felt by the doctor. A lymph node biopsy (the removal of some lymph node tissue for analysis in the laboratory) is necessary to determine the cause of enlarged lymph nodes and to confirm the diagnosis of cancer.\nOther possible tests that may be needed include blood and urine tests, as well as special scans like a computed tomography (CT) scan or positron emission tomography (PET) scan. These scans help doctors find out if the cancer has spread to other areas of the body.\nA bone marrow biopsy may also be done. Bone marrow is the spongy material in the centre of most bones. This test is done to see if the lymphoma has spread to the bone marrow.\nAll these tests are useful for the purpose of \"staging the cancer.\" This means determining the extent of the cancer to see if it's in an early or advanced stage. Staging is important for planning the course of treatment.\nThere are four stages of Hodgkin's disease. Stage 1 is the mildest and stage 4 is the most severe.\nstage 1: the cancer is still localized in one lymph node region, which means that it has not spread\nstage 2: the cancer has spread to a small extent to nearby lymph areas, on the same side of the diaphragm (the muscle that separates the areas of the chest from the abdomen)\nstage 3: the cancer has spread to lymph node regions both below and above the diaphragm\nstage 4: the cancer has spread to organs outside of the lymph system \u2013 common areas of spread are the liver and bone marrow\nThe goal of treatment is to bring about complete remission, which is the total absence of any signs or symptoms of the disease. The type of treatment depends on the stage of the cancer.\nFor stages 1 and 2, the common therapy is radiation. This refers to using high-energy beams of invisible particles to penetrate the body and destroy cancer cells. Radiation therapy takes place over several weeks. Sometimes, radiation is used in combination with chemotherapy. This involves using anticancer medications to kill tumours or cancer cells.\nFor stages 3 and 4, the primary treatment is chemotherapy, occasionally followed by radiation. Although chemotherapy can bring about remission of the cancer, it also causes a number of uncomfortable side effects (e.g., nausea, vomiting, weakness) and suppresses a person's immune system. Chemotherapy regimens require that a person take a combination of different anticancer medications commonly used to treat Hodgkin's disease. Chemotherapy treatment may last 3 to 6 months, with cycles of medication followed by periods of no medication for the body to recover.\nIf a relapse occurs after chemotherapy treatment, then it will be treated again. The treatment method will depend on where the cancer is and what treatment options were used when the cancer was last treated. Higher doses of anticancer medication may be used, and this treatment may be combined with radiation.\nIn cases where the cancer returns, an autologous bone marrow transplant (in which a person's own bone marrow is removed before chemotherapy and then replaced afterwards) is often done so that the body can handle larger doses of anticancer medications. Because it is autologous, that is, one's own bone marrow is replaced, there is no risk of rejection or need to take transplant medications as one might for allogeneic transplants (i.e., from another donor).\nWhen Hodgkin's disease is discovered at an early stage, the cure rate is very high \u2013 up to 90% of cases.\nAll material copyright MediResource Inc. 1996 \u2013 2019. Terms and conditions of use. The contents herein are for informational purposes only. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Source: www.medbroadcast.com/condition/getcondition/Hodgkins-Disease", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 122, "original_length": 7223, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 162.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.medicinemangallery.com/the-autobiography-of-a-winnebago-indian-life-ways-acculturation-and-the-peyote-cult.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:39Z", "digest": "sha1:BEMRO6UDUGGRC62HD6WEIZSR2XGMAOWW", "length": 147, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.medicinemangallery.com", "title": "The Autobiography of a Winnebago Indian: Life, Ways, Acculturation, and the Peyote Cult by Paul Radin | Art and History Books | Medicine Man Gallery", "raw_content": "The Autobiography of a Winnebago Indian: Life, Ways, Acculturation, and the Peyote Cult by Paul Radin\nSoftcover, 91 pages, Dover Publications, Inc.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 2388, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.78, "perplexity": 304.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.medreps.com/medical-jobs/california/san-dimas", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:11Z", "digest": "sha1:SXHSB2ELGLUTV7DRTTDFGR3Z5BGZ7NKA", "length": 37, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.medreps.com", "title": "Medical Sales Jobs in San Dimas, CA | MedReps.com", "raw_content": "0 Medical Sales Jobs in San Dimas, CA", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 637, "original_length": 11144, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.51, "perplexity": 317.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.megadox.com/Massachusetts-Quitclaim-Deed-for-Joint-Ownership", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:02Z", "digest": "sha1:THEHG6WIDEOR6LMED2RSDFWUP33YFHHR", "length": 716, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.megadox.com", "title": "Massachusetts Quitclaim Deed for Joint Ownership | Legal Forms and Business Templates | MegaDox.com", "raw_content": "PrevMassachusetts Quitclaim Dee...\nMassachusetts Quitclaim Deed for Joint Ownership\nTransfer the interest in a real estate property in Massachusetts from a husband and wife to another husband and wife with this Quitclaim Deed for Joint Ownership with rights of survivorship.\nThe transferors convey their interest in the property to the transferees, but do not provide any warranties regarding the property. The transferees will hold title as joint tenants, with rights of survivorship, which means that if one of them dies, title to the property passes to the surviving joint tenant.\nThis Massachusetts Quitclaim Deed for Joint Ownership form is provided in MS Word format and is easy to download, fill in and print.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 999, "original_length": 14119, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 307.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.megamoolah.com/news/new-mega-moolah-world-record-win-is-the-seventh-mega-jackpot-in-2018-311", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:52Z", "digest": "sha1:FEGU65G2MXROV556FZBVIXRX7VB2AD7C", "length": 6872, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "www.megamoolah.com", "title": "New Mega Moolah world record win is the seventh Mega Jackpot in 2018!", "raw_content": "New Mega Moolah world record win is the seventh Mega Jackpot in 2018!\nOn Friday 28th September at around 5pm, one lucky player playing at Grand Mondial Casino saw their life change forever in an instant. That lucky player had decided to try their hand at the Mega Moolah progressive jackpot slot.\nMicrogaming's most famous progressive had not been won since June and over that period, the jackpot had increased in size to a new World Record prize. A few weeks prior to the date, it smashed through the previous record amount of \u00a313.2 million (around \u20ac17.8 million) set back in October 2015 by Jon Heywood from the UK.\nHowever, at 5pm yesterday one lucky player playing at Grand Mondial Casino, decided to spin the slot and in doing so they triggered the Jackpot Bonus Game. When they did, they set the wheel in motion and then probably could not believe their eyes when the pointer settled in the single white sector on the wheel.\nThat meant that rather than win the small Mini or Minor jackpots, or even the sizeable tens of thousands available in the Major jackpot, this fortunate player had landed the Mega Jackpot worth 18,910,668.01.\nDetails about the winner are sketchy at the time of writing and if they go public with their win, you will be first to hear about it here at MegaMoolah.com. However, we are certain that this winner will become the new World Record holder as their win eclipses the Euro amount, the British Pound equivalent and the US Dollar equivalent that was set when Mr Heywood landed his win back in October 2015.\nThis amazing win may have seemingly taken an age to come along, but in fact it is the seventh win of what has been an amazing couple of years for Mega Moolah jackpot winners.\n2017 and 2018 - Bumper Years for Mega Moolah Jackpots\nThe last world record was set back in 2015 but in truth, both those years were not overburdened with Mega Moolah top prize winners. In 2015, the jackpot was triggered just one other time other than the World Record win (a CA$7,562,019 prize on April 9th that year), while in 2016, the jackpot was triggered just four times, although three of those wins were in excess of 10 million (one in New Zealand Dollars and two paid in Canadian Dollars), with the fourth win a smaller AU$5.6m win in December of that year.\nHaving triggered just six times in the previous 25 months, nobody could really foresee what 2017 and 2018 would bring, which has been a glut of wins on the popular Microgaming slot.\n2017 saw an incredible 13 triggers of the Mega Moolah jackpot. To put that in perspective, that is more than double the previous record number of wins in a calendar year (which was six in 2014) and while there were no winners in February in 2017, two months saw two winners and incredibly both those wins came on the same day, with two winners on May 22nd 2017 and two more on June 19th 2017.\nThis goes to show that while the Mega Moolah jackpot can be won at any time and there can be a large gap between wins, similarly there can also be a very short period between wins. There were just 9 hours between the wins on the 19th June and just five hours between wins on the 22nd May.\nAfter a record-breaking year in terms of wins, 2018 started promisingly with wins in each of the opening four months of the year. In actual fact, during April the jackpot was triggered twice in a two day period, with one player winning over US$5.6 million on the 19th and then another landing a \u00a31.77 million prize just over 24 hours later.\nThose wins added to wins in the first threw months of the year which saw two Canadian dollar winners in January and February of $3.68 million and $7.453 million, followed by a Euro winner in March of \u20ac4.36m.\nMay 2018 proved to be a fruitless month in terms of jackpot winners, the first month that the jackpot had not been triggered on the game since February 2017, but then in June, one player from New Zealand landed a prize of NZ$8,332,554 on the 24th of the month.\nGiven that the New Zealand Dollar is one of the weaker currencies against the British Pound (the base currency used for the Mega Moolah slot), when the New Zealand Dollar jackpot was exchanged into a British Pound amount, this ensured that the starter fund for the new jackpot prize was already relatively high.\nSince then, the jackpot has risen over the intervening three months and as the jackpot has climbed higher and higher, so more players have been tempted to try their hand at the game. It soon surpassed the \u00a313.2 million record but continued to grow, adding an additional \u00a35.7 million to the total before Friday's lucky winner.\nWhat is happening right now with the lucky winner?\nAfter the jackpot was triggered, the lucky winner will probably be in shock and one of the first things that will have happened is that their chosen casino, in this case Grand Mondial Casino, will have been in touch with them to confirm their details and also to confirm the win.\nThis lucky player will now be sorting out with Grand Mondial Casino some of the key decisions regarding the win, such as whether they want to go public with the news, as well as being put in touch with a financial advisor who will be able to help them make the most of their win and advise them as what is the best course of action to take.\nOne of the great things about the Mega Moolah slot is that jackpot prizes are paid in full, in a single transaction and in many countries around the world (such as the UK), these wins are tax-free. That means, if the lucky player plays in such a country, then they will get the full \u20ac18,910,668 prize in their bank account.\nAfter the win, the Mega Moolah jackpot reset to \u00a32,191,227, which means there is already more than double the standard seed amount in the prize pool waiting to be won. The seed amount contributed to the jackpot fund by Microgaming is \u00a31 million, which is always the minimum amount that can be won.\nCan I join Grand Mondial Casino?\nIf you want to try your hand at the lucky casino that saw one of its customers become the biggest ever Mega Moolah jackpot holder, then the great news is that Grand Mondial Casino offers a superb 150 Chances to Become a Millionaire starter offer for customers.\nDeposit just \u00a3\u20ac$ 10 into your account and you will receive a bonus cash amount worth 37.50, which you can use to enjoy 150 spins (at 0.25 per spin) on the exciting Mega Moolah slot. Furthermore, you can also then qualify for another match deposit bonus on your second deposit, giving you even more bonus funds to play with.\nGrand Mondial Casino has had a number of big winners on the Mega Moolah slot in addition to Friday's big winner, including one player who won \u20ac4.2 million one week prior to Christmas back in 2017.\nWhy not sign up today and see if you can add your name to the list of Mega Moolah jackpot winners!\nNext article: Lucky Mega Moolah winner sets new World Record slot win!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 120, "original_length": 10965, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 281.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.menshealth.com/health/a19531052/hair-raising-effect/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:52Z", "digest": "sha1:4IUHUZRN3PRELAM3GRRRYTD3JSGOPQVI", "length": 23053, "nlines": 73, "source_domain": "www.menshealth.com", "title": "Baldness Remedy Side Effects", "raw_content": "The Truth about Propecia\nIt's a common baldness remedy, but its side effects may be more than you\u2014or your girlfriend\u2014can handle\nIF YOU'RE A BIG TEN SPORTS FAN, you've probably seen Charles K. moving up and down the Big House field during Michigan home games. The now 31-year-old didn't play football\u2014he played sax in the Wolverine marching band. Early on, Charles was a \"shy band nerd,\" but over the course of his college career he morphed into another kind of player. \"By my senior year,\" he concedes, \"I'd earned something of a reputation among my friends for dating multiple girls at once.\"\nAfter graduating and moving to Chicago, Charles planned on playing the field for at least a few more years. But then something happened that he hadn't counted on: His hair started falling out. \"I panicked,\" he recalls. \"Here I was, a single guy just starting life in the big city, and I was going bald. I kept thinking, If I lose my hair, what chance will I ever have with the ladies?\"\nCharles decided to start taking Propecia, the only FDA-approved oral medication for male-pattern baldness. For the next 6 years he tolerated the drug fairly well. But he noticed one odd side effect: a random, intermittent decline in his sex drive. \"I'd be with a sexy woman, and there was just no interest at all on my part,\" he recalls. \"If anything, it was almost like I felt mild repulsion.\" Over time, these unpredictable episodes became less frequent, and he convinced himself that they'd just been some weird hormonal glitch.\n(Is your libido sputtering out? See The Pill That Kills Your Sex Drive.)\nBy 2009 Charles was in a secure, loving relationship. At this point, his fear of baldness had lost much of its hold on his self-confidence, so he decided to quit Propecia. For the first few weeks he felt fine. Then, without warning, his libido suddenly vanished; it was almost as if a switch had been thrown. At the same time, he lost all pleasurable sensations in his penis. This one-two punch made achieving and sustaining an erection nearly impossible for him. Trying to stem his panic, he told himself these were just withdrawal symptoms from Propecia, that he'd soon go back to normal.\nOnly he didn't. \"After a month,\" Charles says, \"I began my long struggle to find out what the hell was going on.\"\nIMAGINE A PILL THAT PROMISES TO SAVE a crowning aspect of a man's youth, something otherwise fated to wither away with each passing year. Imagine, too, that according to the drug's manufacturer, only one man in 50 suffers significant sexual side effects from treatment\u2014and even those side effects lessen with time.\nA modest risk, in other words, offered great potential gain: a clear win-win for patients and the drugmaker, right?\nSuch is the picture that pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co. has long sought to paint for its blockbuster baldness medication Propecia, also known by the generic name finasteride. The male-pattern baldness that Propecia treats is caused when dihydrotestosterone, or DHT\u2014a potent hormone related to testosterone\u2014shuts down genetically vulnerable hair follicles. Thanks to the luck of the DNA lottery, half of all men are destined to turn into bulletheads and/or Friar Tucks with advancing years.\nOf course, such pharmaceutical miracles don't come cheap. Brand-name Propecia costs upwards of $2 a dose; patients must take it daily for as long as they want hair, and most insurance companies won't foot the bill. And yet Propecia still managed to rake in $447 million for Merck in 2010. Clearly, balding men are willing to pay a lot to save their pates. (And then there were are the celebrities who shed their locks and never look back. Check out 10 Guys Who Look Better Bald.)\nThe question is, what other price could they end up paying? Researchers have known for some time that finasteride induces \"sexual adverse events\" in a statistically significant minority of men who take it. Consider one study published back in 2003 in the journal Urology. The researchers followed 3,040 men ranging in age from 45 to 78, all of whom suffered from prostate enlargement\u2014another condition finasteride is approved to treat. In the study's first year, 15 percent of the men on finasteride suffered new sexual side effects, compared with only 7 percent of the men on placebos.\n\"There were real, ill effects from the drug,\" recalls lead investigator Hunter Wessells, M.D., chairman of the department of urology at the University of Washington school of medicine. \"In some men, finasteride caused erectile dysfunction; in others it decreased ejaculate volume; and in others it reduced libido.\"\nFor most of the men, the finasteride-induced sexual problems proved tolerable. But for as many as 4 percent of them, the side effects were severe enough that they dropped out of the study altogether. Merck, for its part, has long urged patients to stick with treatment, arguing that finasteride's rare side effects, when they do occur, generally lessen over time. If there's no improvement, then the company says to go ahead and quit taking the drug. In theory, everything\u2014hair density included\u2014will eventually revert to its pretreatment baseline.\nBut is that really true? Among the study dropouts, says Dr. Wessells, only half had seen full resolution of their symptoms 6 months after going off the pills. \"It was always one of the strange things about that study,\" he says, \"as to why these men didn't get better.\"\nAs more and more cases began surfacing of men who'd quit finasteride only to suffer severe and persistent sexual problems afterward, researchers at George Washington University and the Greater Baltimore Medical Center decided to survey a group of those self-reported victims of what was being called \"post-finasteride syndrome,\" or PFS.\nThe investigators recruited a total of 92 men from medical practices and PFS-support websites, and by word of mouth. A board-certified endocrinologist then conducted a standardized interview with each man, ultimately excluding 21 candidates because of preexisting medical or psychological conditions or the use of other medications, or because their symptoms weren't severe enough.\nThis left 71 men who'd been deemed completely healthy\u2014physically, sexually, and psychologically\u2014until they took finasteride. For most of the men, the symptoms first appeared while they were on the drug. But for some, it was only after they stopped taking it that their sexual health plummeted.\nThe researchers acknowledge that their study, which was published earlier this year in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, does not conclusively prove that finasteride is the cause of the men's problems. But it certainly bolsters reason for suspicion.\n\"Before our study, the published research indicated these were largely reversible side effects,\" says lead researcher Michael Irwig, M.D., an endocrinologist at George Washington University. But in this select population, over 90 percent were suffering from low sexual desire, erectile dysfunction, and decreased arousal\u2014this after being finasteride-free for 40 months on average. One man had still not improved 11 years after taking his final pill.\n\"It's a real irony,\" says Dr. Irwig. \"Men took finasteride to stop or prevent hair loss and sometimes to improve their dating lives. And it actually ended up destroying their sexuality and self-esteem.\"\n(Are you searching for dickceptance? Learn how to Boost Your Penis Self-Esteem.)\nIN NOVEMBER 2004, MARK J., A 25-YEAR-OLD financial services rep from the Pacific Northwest, had finally lost all patience with the pain in his groin. For 3 days straight his right testicle had ached, punctuated by sharp stabs radiating up from his prostate. Figuring he might just need to relieve pent-up pressure down there, he clicked on some porn and began a routine familiar to nearly every young man on the planet.\n(Is your favorite filthy habit getting out of control? See How Porn Rewires Your Brain.)\nBut for Mark, there was nothing routine about it this time. Videos that had never failed to turn him on now brought no sense of mental excitement. His penis and scrotum, too, felt strangely numb, as if the nerves were no longer signaling correctly. With no pleasure upstairs or down, achieving an erection proved to be an ordeal. When he finally limped his way to climax, he produced only a fraction of his typical ejaculate volume.\nNothing even remotely like this had ever happened to him before, but Mark thought he knew what might be going on: Three days earlier he'd taken his first dose of Proscar. This is the brand of finasteride prescribed for prostate enlargement that at the time was also used by doctors as a less expensive substitute for Propecia. Mark had hoped that the drug would be an antidote for the male-pattern baldness that ran on both sides of his family.\n\"My dermatologist was very happy-go-lucky about prescribing it,\" Mark recalls. \"He told me lots of guys take it, that there hadn't been any issues with the medication, and that if I wanted, he'd prescribe it, no problem. It was almost like handing out candy for him.\"\nThree days later, barely able to ejaculate, Mark wondered if he should quit right then and there. \"Instead, I rationalized the symptoms away as a normal adjustment to the drug,\" he says of the decision that now haunts him years later. At the time, he took solace from the label insert that came with his prescription. The fine print claimed that sexual side effects usually abate over time and disappear entirely in men who stop the drug.\nMore than anything else, it was this second promise that convinced Mark to stay the course. As collateral damage to his body and psyche mounted, he reassured himself that he could always hit the reset button and resume his pre-finasteride life. It never occurred to him that he might not have a reset button.\nOn October 1, 2005, after 11 months of continuous daily use, Mark threw away his last pill, unable to tolerate the increasingly severe side effects that he says had begun to include panic attacks and depression. To his relief, within 12 days he began feeling like his old self.\n(If you're feeling depressed, here are 5 Easy Fixes to Lift Your Mood.)\n\"All of a sudden,\" he says, \"I could get it up, no problem. I felt alive again\u2014aggressive, horny, full of drive, and ready to take on the world.\"\nIt didn't last. Five days later, he suffered what some doctors have come to describe as an \"endocrine system crash.\" Old symptoms returned and were more severe than ever, accompanied by strange new ones: hot flashes, extreme fatigue, and visible changes to the structure of his penis and scrotum, both of which literally began shrinking overnight.\nHis libido vanished entirely. \"Forget the fact that I wasn't very horny anymore,\" he says. \"Now there was just no urge for sex whatsoever. I could be with the hottest girl on the planet and nothing would happen, either down there or in my head. It was as if my brain could no longer respond to anything erotic\u2014visual or through touch.\"\n(The thought seems unfathomable: Can a guy really grow tired of getting it on? See how to Boost Your Libido for Hotter Sex.)\nDesperate for explanations, he stumbled upon an online discussion forum for men reporting \"persistent\" side effects after quitting finasteride. Mark couldn't believe what he was reading: Hundreds of young men who had, like him, taken a pill to stave off baldness were reporting the same horrific symptoms that now afflicted him. The site acknowledged that these side effects usually resolved within days or weeks, but for some unfortunate men, there'd been no improvement months or even years after their last pill.\n\"My worst nightmare,\" says Mark, \"was staring back at me from the computer screen.\"\nOVER A DOZEN PFS PATIENTS CONTACTED by Men's Health revealed remarkably similar symptoms to the ones described by Mark J. and Charles K. One man reported that since using and then quitting finasteride, he has been wandering through life in a state of constant \"brain fog.\" Yet another views himself as an \"asexual zombie.\"\nCurrently, no one knows for sure how many potential victims exist. One popular online support group for the condition, Propeciahelp.com, claims to have over 2,000 members who regularly visit for updates on a disorder they're convinced they share.\n\"This probably represents just the tip of the PFS iceberg,\" says Dr. Irwig. Finasteride, he explains, has become such a popular drug worldwide that even if only a tiny percentage of men who take it are affected, the number of victims could be enormous.\nMany of the current victims agree, convinced that legions of fellow sufferers are out there, probably fruitlessly chasing the wrong causes for what ails them.\nCharles ran into his own diagnostic dead ends, first with his family doctor and then later with a holistic specialist. He eventually heard about Irwin Goldstein, M.D., one of the nation's premier experts on male sexual function. While visiting friends in San Diego, Charles made an appointment with Dr. Goldstein, who heads the sexual medicine program at Alvarado Hospital.\nCharles recalls Dr. Goldstein's pronouncement: \"He told me, 'I hate to say this, but it looks like you have what we're calling post-finasteride syndrome.' He explained that nobody knows how going off finasteride causes the endocrine system to crash, and that it will probably take researchers a couple of years to figure it out.\"\nWhat Dr. Goldstein and his colleagues do know with some certainty is that testosterone is a big part of solving the PFS puzzle.\nTestosterone is a critical hormone responsible for a wide range of the drives, emotions, and behaviors that make men, well, men. It can also be turbocharged into DHT\u2014the more potent form that can cause male-pattern baldness. The conversion of T to DHT, in the body and brain alike, occurs courtesy of a special enzyme known as 5-alpha reductase. Finasteride works by putting the kibosh on this enzyme, in effect slashing some 70 percent of the DHT that would normally be produced.\nTo further complicate matters, 5-alpha reductase comes in various subtypes, each specializing in making DHT in different body tissues. More detailed explanation at this point requires a degree in biochemistry and a case of Red Bull. Suffice it to say that finasteride works its magic primarily, though not exclusively, on the 5-alpha reductase in two areas: the prostate and the hair follicles. Outside these locations, Merck has long contended, the drug's effects are clinically insignificant. The FDA agreed, awarding Merck approval to market finasteride as Proscar for an enlarged prostate in 1992 and as Propecia for male-pattern baldness in 1997.\nBut in the years since its debut, finasteride's reputation as a laser-focused med has taken some hits. Not all investigators have been willing to accept Merck's word that the drug's effects are so cleanly confined.\nIn a 2011 study review in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, lead researcher Abdulmaged Traish, Ph.D., and his colleagues outlined extensive cause for concern. They concluded that animal and human studies strongly suggest that finasteride isn't limited to its target tissues but in fact can reduce DHT in many tissues, potentially affecting not only nerve-signaling pathways in the penis but also the ratio of male-to-female hormone levels circulating through a user's body. One study Traish cites found that men taking 1 milligram of finasteride daily had significantly higher levels of estradiol\u2014the predominant female sex hormone\u2014than men taking a placebo.\nJust as worrisome as the possible effects in body tissue is the growing evidence that finasteride can enter a man's brain and disrupt key chemicals therein. As Traish's study review details, once finasteride reaches brain tissue it affects the production of more hormones than just DHT. At particular risk, Traish believes, are neurosteroids\u2014brain chemicals that play a role in reducing anxiety, enhancing memory, regrowing brain cells, and helping us sleep.\nThere's yet another issue for men who already find themselves battling feelings of despair over their dissipated sex lives: At least two studies have shown that finasteride may cause the onset of depressive symptoms. And last year, researchers in Germany found that the drug inhibits the growth of new neurons in the brain's hippocampus; this type of neurological \"failure to thrive\" has also been documented in people who suffer from clinical depression.\n\"The percentage of affected men may be small,\" acknowledges Traish, a researcher in the biochemistry and urology departments at Boston University's school of medicine, \"but our research definitely concludes that PFS is real. For a subset of these men, the damage persists\u2014maybe forever\u2014even after they go off the drug. We don't fully understand why, but it is as if something shuts off biologically, and stays that way.\"\nOUTSIDE THE U.S. MARKET, THE POSSIBILITY of PFS has been taken seriously for several years. In 2008, for instance, Swedish authorities compelled Merck to adjust Propecia's official prescribing label to include patient reports of \"persistent erectile dysfunction\" after stopping the drug. Italy and the United Kingdom soon followed suit, requiring similar language as a condition of further marketing of the drug within their borders.\n(Meds can offer carry misleading claims. Spot these Lies on Pharmaceutical Labels.)\nIn recent years, the FDA has required Merck to add several new \"adverse event\" reports to the postmarketing section of Propecia's official label. These include male breast cancer as well as depression. One large study found that breast cancer, while still exceedingly rare in men, was nearly 200 times more common in men taking finasteride than in the general male population. While still not conceding that finasteride can cause either condition, Merck nevertheless agreed to at least report that some users have experienced those effects while on the drug.\nUnlike in European countries, however, one adverse-event report had long been conspicuously absent in the U.S. and Canadian markets: persistent sexual side effects after discontinuing the drug. To many PFS sufferers, the refusal to even acknowledge this hallmark symptom of their condition has long been infuriating. If consumers in Sweden, Italy, and England are given this information, why should patients and doctors alike in the United States and Canada be kept in the dark?\nTo the surprise of virtually no one, anger over Merck's actions has bubbled its way into the legal system. At least two class-action lawsuits\u2014one in the United States and one in Canada\u2014have been filed on behalf of PFS patients seeking damages for the harm they say Propecia has caused them.\n\"We are aware of the lawsuits,\" Merck spokesman Ron Rogers said last March, \"and we intend to vigorously defend against them.\"\nDespite repeated questioning by Men's Health during the reporting of this story, Merck officials declined to explain the inconsistencies between the drug's international and domestic labels. For whatever reason, the company would not concede to U.S. consumers any association between Propecia and persistent harm to a man's sexual health.\nBut then, on April 19, 2011\u2014in the wake of the new research, publicity about class-action lawsuits in the United States and Canada, and this magazine's continued requests for additional information\u2014Merck suddenly reversed course, officially updating the label to include \"reports of erectile dysfunction that continued after discontinuation of Propecia.\"\nIn an e-mail to Men's Health, spokesman Rogers explained that the company did this proactively and not because the FDA had required it. \"Merck made this change by submission to the FDA through a process which, in certain circumstances, allows Merck to change the label without prior approval from the FDA. With this change, the U.S. and EU labels for Propecia are harmonized.\"\nTo date, the drugmaker continues to contend that no \"causal relationship\" has been established between Propecia exposure and persistent ED, and that no one\u2014neither the company or anyone else\u2014can reliably estimate how many men may be affected.\nNo matter how heavily couched in uncertainty the label remains, some PFS sufferers say they're glad for any official acknowledgement and that they are at last being heard. Charles K., for his part, hopes anybody contemplating Propecia treatment now will read the package insert\u2014especially the information he never had the opportunity to see.\nAfter Charles was diagnosed with PFS, Dr. Goldstein was able to restore his hormone levels back to about normal. But while some of the sex drive and sensation he'd lost has returned, Charles isn't hopeful that he'll ever feel like his pre-finasteride self.\n\"If anyone had warned me that there was even a small chance of permanent side effects from this drug, there's no way I would have taken it,\" he says. \"I wish I could just take the time machine back.\"\nAs for Mark J., he hopes this will prove to be the beginning, not the end, of Merck's involvement in unraveling the mystery of PFS. Six years after his final pill, he no longer endures bouts of anxiety or depression, but many of his other symptoms persist.\nAmong other problems, Mark still suffers from a lack of nocturnal erections, genital numbness, and dulled orgasm. (See 10 more Terrible Things That Could Happen to Your Penis.) His libido has flatlined altogether, along with his zest for life. His once-defined musculature has given way to breast enlargement, atrophied arms, and female-pattern fat distribution in his hips\u2014\"this,\" he says, \"despite keeping the same diet and exercise levels I had before ever taking the drug.\" He has recently joined a class-action suit\u2014not for personal gain, he says, but in the hope that continuing pressure will convince Merck to fund further research into PFS.\n\"Money is not a factor for me and never has been,\" Mark says. \"The scientific community holds the key to unlocking the cause of these persistent side effects.\" He believes that the company whose product has caused so much hurt needs to step up now and fund the search for solutions.\nIn fairness to Merck, PFS remains a controversial diagnosis. Skeptics argue that all sorts of other possibilities, from aging to psychosomatic illness, are just as likely to be culprits behind these men's ongoing suffering. At this point, even those researchers most convinced of finasteride's dark side aren't calling for its removal from the market.\n\"What we do want,\" says Dr. Irwig, \"is for patients and doctors alike to understand the potential risk of persistent problems that may not, in fact, be reversible when you stop this drug. Even if there's only one chance in 300 that it could happen to you, it's like playing with fire. If you're one of the 299 who don't have problems, that's great. But if you're the one who does, you're going to be kicking yourself for ever taking this medicine.\"\nIs There (Sex) Life After Propecia?\nThe Other Balm for Baldness\n3 Meds with the Craziest Side Effects Ever", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 197, "original_length": 26021, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 288.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.metrohort.org/general_meetings/detail/nursery-shopping-how-to-inspect-select-the-best-plants", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:20Z", "digest": "sha1:YZTDUBFWBJBY4VT6KH4FIE5HS3R4US2R", "length": 2377, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.metrohort.org", "title": "General Meeting Listing | Metro Hort Group", "raw_content": "Buying high quality, well-grown plants is a critical element of establishing or renovating landscapes. Healthy, happy plants can drastically decrease long term costs and care. Yet we often find ourselves picking over less than perfect plants at nurseries or garden centers to find and delivery the plants we need. In this lecture, Naomi Brooks and Chris Roddick will share their professional experiences shopping for plants and detail how to inspect and select better trees, shrubs, annuals, and perennials from the nursery trade. They will cover what to look for and what to avoid, share resources for selecting pot size or B&B, and how to determine weight for transport and planting operations. This talk will also include some behind-the-scenes information on growing and nursery practices as it relates to informing better purchasing habits and their takes on how best to cost out materials and what to charge your clients. This talk will include a 20 min. Q & A session moderated by Rebecca McMackin so bring your questions.\nChristopher Roddick is an I.S.A. Certified Arborist and Foreman of Grounds at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. He has over 25 years of experience that have included far too many nursery trips, not finding what he was looking for: high quality, well grown plants. Christopher also consults with landscape architects, designers, and private clients on mature tree preservation, tree risk assessments, and plant selection. He is the author of the \u201cTree Care Primer\u201d an age-appropriate guide to care for young, mature, and veteran trees. When he\u2019s not working in Brooklyn, he is often on an expedition, traveling to the Neo-Tropical forests conducting canopy research as a climber and occasional camp cook.\nNaomi Brooks has certificates in Horticulture and Landscape Design from the New York Botanical Garden. She worked in the New York office of Oehme, van Sweden and Associates; at a large wholesale nursery in Westchester County; and then started her own wholesale nursery, specializing in hard-to-find New American Garden perennials, ferns, and grasses. She currently owns Verdant Landscapes, a design/maintenance firm in the Hudson Valley of New York that also offers consulting services to landscape architects on plant selection, procurement, and installation of large projects.\nNaomi Brook's Presentation Slides\nChris Roddick's Presentation Slides", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 2919, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 322.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mhc-tn.org/amanda-myatt-bracht-senior-vice-president-clinical-services/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:59Z", "digest": "sha1:65MWXYIYPYIROHWVVJ56T4LD7I26XHSQ", "length": 819, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.mhc-tn.org", "title": "Amanda Myatt Bracht, MSSW, LCSW \u2013 Senior Vice President, Clinical Services \u00ab Mental Health Cooperative", "raw_content": "Amanda Bracht serves as Senior Vice President of Clinical Services and is responsible for all organizational clinical operations as well as quality of care.\nAmanda began her career at MHC as a Crisis Counselor, directly out of graduate school in 1997. She transitioned to the Nashville Public Defender\u2019s Office to help establish the new Guardian ad Litem program before returning to MHC full time in 2001.\nAmanda helped develop MHC\u2019s Criminal Justice and Emergency Psychiatric Services programs into recognized models of care. She is acknowledged as an expert in the area of emergency behavioral health crisis response.\nAmanda earned her Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Sociology from Tennessee Technological University, her Master\u2019s Degree in Social Work from the University of Tennessee and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 1769, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 124.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.midmarketconvention.com/influential-women-lesa-france-kennedy/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:35Z", "digest": "sha1:FAWMPDDYXQCP2SWAUT6WAXG77OGNQ3DX", "length": 2526, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.midmarketconvention.com", "title": "2017 Influential Women\u2019s List: Lesa France Kennedy - 2019 CEO Connection Mid-Market Convention", "raw_content": "2017 Influential Women\u2019s List: Lesa France Kennedy\nLesa France Kennedy is Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairperson of the Board of Directors for International Speedway Corporation (\u201cISC\u201d) and Vice Chairperson and board member of NASCAR.\nIn 2013, ISC launched its largest development project to date \u2013 DAYTONA Rising, a $400 million re-creation of the company\u2019s flagship motorsports facility, the Daytona International Speedway. In January 2016, Daytona International Speedway became the world\u2019s first modern motorsports stadium, revolutionizing the sport and fan experience. In May 2016, the stadium was named Sports Facility of the Year at SportsBusiness Journal\u2019s 2016 Sports Business Awards.\nISC is currently developing ONE DAYTONA, an ambitious mixed-use and entertainment destination set to open in 2017 across from the Speedway with tenants including Bass Pro Shops\u00ae, Cobb Theatres, P.F. Chang\u2019s and an exclusive Marriott Autograph Collection\u00ae hotel.\nForbes selected her for a second time in 2015 as the \u201cMost Powerful Woman in Sports\u201d. In 2016, Kennedy was inducted as a member of the Cynopsis Sports Hall of Fame and was named one of ADWEEK\u2019s \u2018Top 30 Most Powerful Women in Sports\u2019. In her more than 30 years with ISC, she has advanced through several key executive positions with increasing responsibility including Secretary, Treasurer and Executive Vice President.\nIn 1996, her leadership launched Daytona USA (later named Daytona 500 Experience) at the Daytona International Speedway, opening the destination\u2019s first year-round motorsports attraction and museum. In 2002, she led two development projects, creating Kansas Speedway and Chicagoland Speedway and expanding ISC\u2019s portfolio into two major Midwest markets.\nKennedy received the \u201cWomen Making History\u201d award from the National Women\u2019s History Museum in 2014 and was selected by Street and Smith\u2019s SportsBusiness Journal as the \u201cMost Influential Woman in Sports Business\u201d in 2005.\nHer son, Ben Kennedy, is carrying on the France family legacy as a driver in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.\nLesa France Kennedy serves on the Board of Directors of the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA), the NASCAR Foundation and the Board of Advisors of Moffitt Cancer Center. She is an avid supporter of the American Heart Association, Habitat for Humanity, Victory Junction Gang, and Daytona Beach Museum of Arts and Sciences. A Daytona Beach, Fla. native, Kennedy earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in economics and psychology from Duke University.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 30, "original_length": 2960, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 108.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.milaca.k12.mn.us/page/hot_news/view/125", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:37Z", "digest": "sha1:D4AEUIAIIW5KCVNJBCLXUYK4YVHME7DN", "length": 1314, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.milaca.k12.mn.us", "title": "Wolf Track News - Milaca Public Schools", "raw_content": "We Need Your Help -\nCommunity Task Force on Facilities\nThe Milaca School District has been reviewing enrollment projections, facility condition and educational strategies. Due to fluctuations in needs, and improvements in how education is delivered, we believe the evidence supports changes to how we deliver education including changes to our facilities. However, the direction our school district will take, and understanding our community\u2019s level of support for improvement, needs to be researched before a recommendation can be made to the school board.\nTo that end, Superintendent Truebenbach will convene a Facilities Task Force to review data and provide input on the facility need options and qualify community support. It is the district\u2019s goal to convene a diverse group of stakeholders not to exceed the number of 24. Members of the task force will be expected to meet on August 8, 2018 at 6:00 p.m.\nIf you would like to be considered for the Facilities Task Force, please complete the application located at https://www.milaca.k12.mn.us/page/3607 by August 3, 2018. Membership will be selected to balance stakeholders from various groups (parents, students, community members, business owners/leaders, staff, government). Membership will be announced by the end of the business day on Monday, August 6.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 151, "original_length": 4345, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 274.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/news/barry-bennell-predatory-paedophile-football-coach-guilty-of-seven-more-sex-offences-1-8379854", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:24Z", "digest": "sha1:F7BLLI3Q2UEHPG35QFV2R6WR7F6QEGZX", "length": 2483, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.miltonkeynes.co.uk", "title": "Barry Bennell: Predatory paedophile football coach guilty of seven more sex offences - Milton Keynes Citizen", "raw_content": "Barry Bennell: Predatory paedophile football coach guilty of seven more sex offences\nBarry Bennell pictured during his days coaching football\nA paedophile football coach who last lived in Milton Keynes has been convicted of a final seven sex offences in a trial this week.\nBarry Bennell was found guilty of a further seven offences today, having been convicted of 36 other sex crimes on Tuesday at Liverpool Crown Court.\nThe 64-year-old was on trial under his other name of Richard Jones, which was the name he assumed while he was living in Milton Keynes as recently as 2016.\nThe former Crewe Alexandra and Manchester City youth coach carried out the abuse between 1979 and 1991 in a variety of locations; including at his home addresses, at Butlin\u2019s holiday park, in his car or on football tours.\nBennell pleaded guilty to seven charges of indecent assault before his trial. These charges related to three victims.\nThen following the trial, he was convicted of 43 charges at trial, relating to 11 victims. These included 30 charges of indecent assault, 11 of buggery, and two of attempted buggery\nThe judge at Liverpool Crown Court directed the jury to return not guilty verdicts on an additional three counts of indecent assault.\nIn testimony, several victims estimated Bennell had sexually abused them on more than 100 occasions, while another said when he threatened to report the abuse, Bennell had told him \u2018nobody would believe you\u2019.\nJackie Lamb, a senior crown prosecutor with CPS in Mersey-Cheshire, said: \u201cBarry Bennell is a predatory paedophile who groomed and abused young boys who dreamed of a career in professional football.\n\u201cHe claimed his accusers were making up stories about him following previous convictions and stories in the media but thanks to the evidence from his victims, the CPS and police were able to build a strong case to expose Bennell\u2019s denials as lies.\n\u201cBecause of the scale of Bennell\u2019s offending, the prosecution faced a number of challenges, including selecting charges which would adequately reflect the scale and seriousness of what Bennell did. The indictment before the court properly reflected that offending and will allow the court to sentence appropriately.\n\u201cI would like to pay tribute to the victims who have come forward to give evidence against him and I hope this outcome gives them some sense of justice being done after so many years.\u201d\nBennell will be sentenced on Monday. He has already been jailed three times for sex offences.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 122, "original_length": 4159, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 277.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mindsparktech.com/2018/04/spotlight-kayla-zaraka/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:15Z", "digest": "sha1:63TFLZKETJRAF5MXUVHNALKA42TGTJCW", "length": 717, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.mindsparktech.com", "title": "Spotlight: Kayla Zaraka | Mindspark - An auticon company", "raw_content": "Graduate of MTA 8\nApril 1, 2018 by Bradley\nKayla is an Analyst II who was one of the graduates from MTA 8. She has a background in chemistry and has worked at a number of different jobs before coming to MindSpark. With this breadth of experience, it allows her to bring a wide array of knowledge to the company that can help further advance the objectives laid out in the company model.\nBesides having autism herself, Kayla also has an adult child who is under the spectrum. This allows her an even deeper knowledge and appreciation of the situation as it allows her to better understand what is necessary on how to go about dealing with those who possess autism.\nPrev:Spotlight: Cary Son\nNext:Autism Awareness \u2013 2018", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 2400, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 277.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.missouristate.edu/admissions/campus-life-and-traditions.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:21Z", "digest": "sha1:GUKJCZCP7WGJJOH3ZDSGPE65D3QVVA66", "length": 3165, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.missouristate.edu", "title": "Campus Life and Traditions - Freshman Admission - Missouri State University", "raw_content": "Missouri State > Freshman Admission > Campus Life and Traditions\nOur can\u2019t-miss MSU events range from Bear Bash, our first-week-of-school party with at least 5,000 attendees, to Fountain Day. Yes, we hold a party in spring when turn on the beloved fountain!\nYou will find people who love what you love. With 375+ organizations, we have a group for almost everyone, from a capella singers to stand-up comedians, gardeners to a co-ed hip hop dance team.\nAnd there\u2019s so much going on that you\u2019ll never be bored. We have live music, comedy, bowling, board games, movies, pool parties and much more. Recent headliners for student shows include D.R.A.M., Hoodie Allen, Young the Giant, Childish Gambino, Tyga, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, Phillip Phillips, Karmin, Brad Paisley, H. Jon Benjamin, Daniel Tosh, Amy Schumer, Zach Galifianakis and Wiz Khalifa.\nMissouri State athletic teams compete at the NCAA Division I level. Students get in free to most home athletic events.\nOn BearWear Fridays, we wear maroon and white\nBoomer loves you And many other days, of course. BearWear Fridays: Just one of many traditions that help you show...\nBoomer loves you\nBoomer Bear is our mascot, and hangs out at many home athletics events. Boomer loves hugs and high fives from students.\nTweets by @MSU_Boomer\nCampus living: A Bear\u2019s natural habitat\nAre you ready to be closer to your classes, your friends, your hangout spots \u2014 basically everything that makes you feel at home? Then you\u2019re ready for the residence life experience. You will likely live on campus as a first-year student, which is a benefit to you because studies show most students are more successful when they live on campus. And how about cable, wi-fi, 24-hour computer labs and free laundry facilities? We have all that and more in our 10+ housing options.\nYour safety on campus\nMSU has a city police substation, well-lit walkways, cameras in parking lots and swipe-card access to residence halls. The Missouri State Alert system will contact you if there is an emergency or school is closed due to bad weather.\nMaybe you are feeling ill and want a doctor or nurse practitioner to examine your symptoms. Maybe you\u2019d like to get a checkup or a flu shot. Maybe you\u2019d like a convenient place to pick up a prescription. Our health and wellness facility, located in a brand-new three-story building scheduled to open in 2018, offers all this and more, with doctors, nurses, pharmacists and specialists dedicated to providing medical care to campus.\nYour favorite meals\nMissouri State\u2019s dining services has options for everyone, including healthy balanced meals, vegan/vegetarian meals and choices for those with food allergies or other dietary restrictions.\nIs a living-learning community for you?\nIn these communities, students with similar academic or lifestyle interests live, study and socialize together. It doesn\u2019t cost any more to live in an LLC and get all the social, educational and personal benefits! Our LLCs include Bears Business Community, Bears for a Just Community, Creative Minds, Fit and Well, Future Health Care Professionals, Teacher Education and more.\nLearn more about living-learning communities", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 4215, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 334.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mlb.com/news/jim-thome-elected-to-hall-of-fame/c-265275612", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:38Z", "digest": "sha1:KCQP3CC5ZQKKIQ66BBDX6M76CJGA4J2G", "length": 8858, "nlines": 40, "source_domain": "www.mlb.com", "title": "Jim Thome elected to Hall of Fame | MLB.com", "raw_content": "Affable slugger Thome heading to Cooperstown\nCLEVELAND -- When Jim Thome extended his right arm and pointed his bat toward the mound, settling into his iconic stance, it served as a warning. The pitcher knew what could come next, should the baseball that spun from his fingertips stray from its intended path.\nFor more than two decades, Thome made pitchers pay with his prolific displays of power and keen eye, becoming one of nine hitters in baseball's storied history to launch at least 600 home runs and the Indians' all-time leader with 337 shots. Now he can point his bat toward the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y.\nOn Wednesday, Thome was voted into the Class of 2018 by the Baseball Writers' Association of America, alongside Chipper Jones, Vladimir Guerrero and Trevor Hoffman. That quartet of all-time greats will be joined by Jack Morris and Alan Trammell, who were voted in by the Modern Baseball Era Committee, for the induction ceremony on July 29 in Cooperstown.\n\u2022 Chipper, Vlad, Hoffman, Thome elected to Hall\nVideo: Thome elected to Hall of Fame in first year on ballot\n\"This is a day I don't think any player can ever imagine happening,\" Thome said. \"It's a special day in all of our lives.\"\nThome surpassed the required 75 percent threshold by being named on 379 ballots, accounting for 89.8 percent of the total ballots. That Thome spent the latter third of his 22-year career mostly as a designated hitter did not prove to be much of an obstacle for the voting body, which instead recognized him as one of the game's premier home run hitters.\nThome is the first player voted into the Hall by the BBWAA to have the Indians as his primary team since 1976 (Bob Lemon), and he gives Cleveland 13 Hall of Famers overall.\n\u2022 Vizquel needs Hall of Fame support to swell | Complete results\nVideo: Thome credits work ethic as what led him to HOF\nSandy Alomar Jr., who roomed with Thome during Spring Training early in their careers with the Indians, was thrilled for his former teammate.\n\"You know how there's a saying about good guys finish last?\" Alomar said. \"I'm so glad that a great, genuine person like Jim Thome is in the Hall of Fame. He was such a hard worker and a great teammate. He's the most genuine guy I've ever seen. It's good to see people like that reach their goals and the Hall of Fame. And also have a guy from those '90s Indians to be in it. We had such great teams in that era.\"\nBeyond center field at Progressive Field in Cleveland, a statue of Thome -- erected in 2014 with his likeness frozen in time with his bat pointed forward -- rests near the landing spot of his 511-foot home run on July 3, 1999. As that ball bounced in the direction of Eagle Avenue, Tom Hamilton, the Indians' longtime radio voice, boomed: \"That will take two tape measures!\"\nBy that point, Thome had established himself as one of baseball's top power threats -- a skill he carried forward in stints with the Phillies, White Sox, Dodgers, Twins and Orioles through the 2012 season. Thome was a five-time All-Star (three times for the Indians, and once each for Philadelphia and Chicago), a one-time Silver Slugger recipient and he finished in the top 10 in MVP Award balloting four times.\nVideo: MLB Tonight on Thome being voted in HOF\nThome ended with 612 home runs (eighth all-time), 1,747 walks (seventh) and a .956 OPS (18th). He ranks fifth in career at-bats per home run at 13.76, trailing only Mark McGwire (10.61), Babe Ruth (11.76), Barry Bonds (12.92) and Giancarlo Stanton (13.4). Thome, Bonds and Ruth are the only hitters in MLB history to have amassed at least 600 home runs and 1,500 walks in a career.\nThome hit an MLB-record 13 walk-off home runs, launched nine grand slams, had 17 postseason blasts, homered in 38 stadiums and took 403 pitchers deep during his career.\nThat Thome reached those heights is incredible, given the awkward, tense swing that he featured as a skinny 19-year-old third baseman in Cleveland's farm system. He was a quiet, polite kid from Peoria, Ill., and was taken by the Indians in the 13th round of the 1989 Draft out of Illinois Central College. Thome was a country boy with a strong work ethic, but a 600-homer icon? No one saw that coming.\nThe blueprint was there, though.\nAlomar remembered his first impression of Thome during Spring Training before the 1990 season.\n\"Jimmy was taking BP with us and I was like, 'Man, this guy hits the ball hard.' And he hit the ball to all fields,\" Alomar said. \"He looked like he had an idea at such a young age of how to hit.\"\nVideo: Thome discusses stat, attribute he's most proud of\nHow Thome's famous stance -- one imitated by kids in Cleveland and throughout the country in the 1990s -- came about is the stuff of legends.\nAs the story goes, Thome and his Triple-A teammates were watching \"The Natural\" one day, when Charlie Manuel -- then a manager in Cleveland's system -- walked in and told them to turn the TV off. The players insisted on watching a little longer and, when Manuel looked up and saw Roy Hobbs, the movie's fictional protagonist, point his bat toward the pitcher, the manager obliged.\nManuel had been searching for some kind of mechanism for Thome to use at the start of his swing to stay relaxed at the plate. He suggested that Thome try Hobbs' approach, and the stance was born. Thome never shattered any light standards, but he soon began morphing into the type of hitter that Manuel envisioned. It was around that same time that Manuel had Thome shift into a more open position with his feet.\n\"It was very important,\" Manuel said on MLB Network. \"And let me tell you something, once we did that, he started hitting balls all over the yard. He started pulling balls strong and he also started hitting hard the other way, too.\"\nVideo: Manuel congratulates Thome for making Hall of Fame\nWhen the Indians created Thome's statue, the slugger said one of Manuel should be built alongside it. Theirs was a special bond that spanned several years through Thome's career.\n\"I would not be here if it wasn't for Charlie,\" Thome said. \"I know he's very humble and he'll say, 'Hey, the players got to ultimately do it,' but I will tell you, there was many, many days that he pounded his fist, wanting to keep me at the big league level. There were days when I was in Triple-A that he told me I wasn't ready to go to the big leagues. So from that point, I knew and trusted him like a father.\"\nVideo: Thome on making the Hall of Fame, gives thanks\nDuring the 1990s, Thome was a part of the Indians' core that helped the franchise capture six division titles and reach two World Series (1995 and '97). After the 2002 season, though, Thome became the top free-agent hitter on the market and explored his options, eventually signing a six-year, $85 million contract with Philadelphia. For the Phillies, Thome was the biggest free-agent acquisition since Pete Rose in '78. For Indians fans, it was incredibly tough news to swallow, especially after Manny Ramirez and Albert Belle had also left via free agency before him.\nThome led the National League in homers (47) in 2003, finished fourth in voting for the NL MVP Award and went on to belt 89 homers in a two-year span for his new club. Prior to the '06 season, the Phils dealt Thome to the White Sox, where he spent four years and now works as a special assistant to the general manager. Before retiring, Thome had a second stint with both Cleveland ('11) and Philadelphia ('12).\nThe Indians gave Thome a fitting send-off in his final home game in a Cleveland uniform. In the ninth inning against the Twins on Sept. 25, 2011, Lonnie Chisenhall moved to left from third base, and former Tribe manager Manny Acta sent Thome to the hot corner -- where his Indians career began -- for one pitch.\nVideo: Thome had prolific power for Tribe\nBeing able to return to Cleveland, and be welcomed back by fans who were upset to see him walk away so many years earlier, meant a lot to Thome.\n\"Jimmy was so nervous about coming back,\" Alomar said. \"When people came out and stood up and gave him an ovation, that was an incredible feeling for everybody, especially for people who were around for those times and knew what we went through in development, going from losing 100 games to winning 100. All of that, it was just a lot of hard work for growth as a unit, and he was one of the main pieces.\"\nOn Aug. 2, 2014, Thome signed an honorary one-day contract with the Indians, so he could officially retire as a member of the organization. That was the same day that his 12-foot, bronze statue was unveiled at Progressive Field, where Thome is part of the team's Hall of Fame.\nThome is no longer just an Indians great, though. He can now be called a Hall of Famer.\n\"Walking through the front door gives you chills,\" Thome said of going to Cooperstown. \"I think the Hall of Fame is so magical.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 388, "original_length": 15158, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 257.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mnp.ca/en/posts/ottawa-to-give-irs-information-on-americans-living-in-canada", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:10Z", "digest": "sha1:DSPWRTXEXNZOPPDXJZNJNZGGTKK5FFS3", "length": 4422, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.mnp.ca", "title": "Ottawa to Give IRS Information on Americans Living in Canada", "raw_content": "Ottawa to Give IRS Information on Americans Living in Canada\nThis article was originally published on The Globe & Mail\nOttawa will start routinely sharing vast amounts of financial data about Americans living in Canada with U.S. tax authorities.\nCanada and the United States signed an agreement Wednesday that paves the way for full implementation of a controversial U.S. crackdown on offshore tax evasion in 2015.\nOttawa has long complained that the U.S. law \u2013 the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) \u2013 might violate Canadian privacy laws and would impose undue hardship for the estimated one million Americans and dual citizens living here.\n\u201cCanada engaged in lengthy negotiations with the U.S. government to address our concerns and, as a result, significant exemptions and other relief were obtained,\u201d Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said in a statement.\nUnder the agreement, a long list of registered accounts will be exempt from the new reporting requirements, including registered retirement savings plans, tax free savings accounts, registered retirement income funds and registered education savings plans. Also excluded are accounts at credit unions with less than $175-million in assets and at smaller institutions where the vast majority of customers are Canadians.\n\u201cThat is significant relief for Canada taxpayers because it scopes out a huge number of accounts at Canadian institutions,\u201d explained Carlene Hornby, co-leader of the FATCA practice at KPMG Canada in Vancouver.\nTax experts said the deal is a wake-up call to Americans living in Canada that they should quickly get their tax filings up to date with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.\n\u201cFor American citizens living in Canada, this really is the indication that there is nowhere left to hide,\u201d warned accountant Kevyn Nightingale of MNP LLP in Toronto. \u201cThe clock is ticking now. The flow of information to the IRS is going to be computerized and comprehensive.\u201d\nBy this time next year, the IRS will know much more about Americans in Canada, he pointed out.\nCanadian authorities said they will not collect U.S. taxes or penalties from Canadians. But the tax-sharing arrangement would give the IRS the ability to target individuals they believe may be offside, including the obligation of all Americans to file an annual tax return, wherever they live.\n\u201cIt makes me sick,\u201d said Lynne Swanson, 62, of London, Ont., who moved to Canada in 1973 and believed she had long ago relinquished her U.S. citizenship. \u201cI feel betrayed by the country I\u2019ve been loyal to for 45 years.\u201d\nThe scope of the tax-sharing agreement is much broader than most people realize, according to KPMG\u2019s Ms. Hornby. She said virtually all companies in Canada \u2013 from small family-run businesses to multinationals \u2013 will soon be asked by their banks to provide more information about the tax status of their shareholders.\nTo get around privacy concerns, the Canada Revenue Agency will collect account information from Canadian financial institutions, not the IRS.\nUnder the deal, Canadian financial institutions must begin sharing information about accounts held by Americans in July of this year. That information will be handed over to the IRS starting in 2015. Also, Canadians will not be subject to a 30-per-cent U.S. withholding tax for non-compliance.\nCanadian banks, who have long complained about the cost and complexity of FATCA, called the deal the \u201cbest approach\u201d under the circumstances. \u201cThe alternative would potentially expose Canadians to punitive U.S. withholding taxes on income from their investments, including retirement income, of 30 per cent,\u201d the Canadian Bankers Association said in a statement.\nPerrin Beatty, a former federal revenue minister who is now President and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, warned that compliance would be \u201cexceptionally costly\u201d for banks. \u201cIt\u2019s intrusive in terms of people\u2019s property,\u201d he said.\nCanada is the last Group of Seven country to reach a FATCA implementation agreement. The agreement modifies the existing Canada-U.S. Tax Convention.\n\u201cFATCA implementation is critical to combatting international tax evasion and promoting transparency,\u201d said Robert Stack, Deputy Assistant U.S. Treasury Secretary. \u201cThe agreements clearly demonstrate the considerable international support behind FATCA and we are proud to lead the global charge on this pressing issue.\u201d\nRelated Topics:FATCA; IRS; U.S. Tax; Government", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 129, "original_length": 6766, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 228.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.moat.co.uk/im-a-customer/equity-loan-customers/adapting-and-improving-your-home", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:24Z", "digest": "sha1:736IB6ELSE3CSRMZZAZ7ESLO7YVBQWMJ", "length": 929, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.moat.co.uk", "title": "Moat | Adapting and improving your home", "raw_content": "Everything you need to know about adapting and improving your home as an equity loan customer can be found below.\nAs a customer with an equity loan, you will need to obtain our permission before you carry out any home improvements. We will request details of the improvements you would like to make, as well as information on who is carrying out the work and a copy of estimates for the work.\nIf you choose to redeem your equity loan, then the added value of the registered improvements will be taken into financial consideration; so it is important that you register any improvements that you have made with us. For further information of works that are classed as improvements, take a look at our homeowners handbook.\nIf permission is granted for home improvements, it is your responsibility to investigate whether planning permission or building control is required. 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Los objetivos y el \u00e1mbito de dicha conferencia, as\u00ed como los plazos de entrega, se recogen a continuaci\u00f3n:\nThe International Conference on Pattern Recognition Systems (ICPRS) is a development from the successful Chilean Conference/Workshop on Pattern Recognition (CCPR/CWPR) that reached its 5th edition in 2014. It is organised by the Chilean Association of Pattern Recognition, ACHiRP (affiliated to the IAPR) and is sponsored by the Vision and Imaging Professional Network of the (UK) Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) who will publish its proceedings (of accepted papers in English where at least one author registers and presents the work at the conference). Papers deemed to be of the required standard and presented at the conference, will be indexed by INSPEC and, through it, IEEE Xplore. All paper submissions will be submitted via Conftool to be peer-reviewed by an international panel of experts. 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If you are, then you\u2019ve come to the right place. On this page you\u2019ll find a huge range of PS3 controller accessories so you\u2019re bound to find something that you like.\nIf you send a lot of messages to friends and so on while you\u2019re playing the PS3 you\u2019ll more than likely know how difficult it is to type. Even a short message can take you a couple of minutes to send which can be frustrating at times. However, thankfully there is a way around this. All you need to do is purchase the PS3 wireless keypad. To use this keypad, all you need to do is to attach it onto your PS3 controller and then you\u2019ll be able to type much faster than before.\nSome people find it hard to get a good grip on their PS3 controller; fortunately there are a number of PS3 controller accessories that you can buy to make your grip better. One thing that you can get is a silicone skin that covers around 90% of the controller which adds much more grip to the controller. Another thing that you could buy is grips just for the analogue stick or grips just for the trigger buttons (L2 and R2). The best thing about doing this is that they only cost a few pound, so you have nothing to lose by trying these accessories out.\nCharging your PS3 controllers can sometimes be quite messy, especially when you have cables all over the place. This is why it might be a good idea to invest in a dual charging dock. This is a much tidier way to charge your controllers since all you need to do is put one (or two!) of your controllers in the dock every time that you want to charge it.\nThey are just some of the most popular PS3 controller accessories, but as you can see from all the items below, there are much more accessories that you can buy from our site. Take a look below to see if there\u2019s anything that\u2019s of interest to you.\nTurtle Beach Ear Force PX22 Amplified Un...\nKontrolFreek FPS Freek Specter - PS4", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 141, "original_length": 4567, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 285.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.momsteam.com/blog", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:30:32Z", "digest": "sha1:MYIAGZOEBBB4VDWYUHESPKMTJRMTTGQA", "length": 1400, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.momsteam.com", "title": "Blogs | MomsTeam", "raw_content": "With the Boston advance screening of Concussion tonight and the nationwide release just three days away, MomsTEAM's Executive Director explains why she's not a football apologist, CTE denier, or anti-football zealot but is, and always has been, a pro-safety pragmatist.\nLast month, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) endorsed efforts to limit contact practices in youth football, but declined to make a clear recommendation in favor of delaying the age at which tackling is introduced. The AAP likewise refused to support those calling for an outright ban on tackling in football for athletes below age 18, unwilling to recommend at this time such a fundamental change in the way the game is played.\nAs someone who has been working for 15 years to make youth football safer, MomsTEAM's Executive Director was glad to see the nation's largest and most prestigious pediatrics group support so many of the evidence- and expert consensus-based recommendations MomsTEAM has been making to improve the safety of the game.\nInternational Safeguards for Children in Sport\nORIGINALLY POSTED IN HUFFINGTON POST 10/9/15\nA longtime advocate for ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child by the United States working to implement the 2014 International Safeguards for Children in Sport, says that the country's failure to ratify the Convention is embarrassing and unacceptable.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 204, "original_length": 13633, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 219.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mormon.org/me/52SG", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:39Z", "digest": "sha1:WDRD3FAIWQUUQV7N4A77ZXL3XIBW4OHN", "length": 1454, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.mormon.org", "title": "Sylvia | Mormon.org", "raw_content": "Hi I'm Sylvia\nI'm a Mormon. I grew up in Utah but now I live in Colorado.\nI am a mother of four children and have one grandson. I ran my first half marathon last year and like to keep active. I like to bike, hike, play volleyball and dance. I love a good movie.\nBeing a member of the church has given me direction in my life. From my youth I learned that God loves me and knows who I am. Having this knowledge I feel a need to love and serve others. That is what life is about loving and helping others. I believe in Jesus Christ and I am grateful for his atoning sacrifice. It is through Him that we can live again. The scriptures and their teachings give me comfort and help me find answers to questions. I have so many questions about life and know I will never understand everything that happens to us here on earth. I know if I live my life the best I can, the Lord will help me understand what I need to, and I need to trust in Him for the rest. I believe when I pray, with real intent, the Lord hears me and will answer my prayers.\nI am involved in Cub Scouting and Girl's Camp. I enjoy working with the youth. It is rewarding to help them accomplish achievements or teach them something fun. When they do hard things it helps them realize their potential. Hard work is rewarding and they boost their confidence knowing they did it. Working with the youth keeps you young. Music plays an important role in our church as we worship, sing and dance.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 127, "original_length": 4280, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 280.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mormonnewsroom.org.uk/article/byu-singers-touring-england-wales-april", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:41Z", "digest": "sha1:FVE6X6PONMALIXBSSEYA6DTRNXBRWTM6", "length": 2750, "nlines": 34, "source_domain": "www.mormonnewsroom.org.uk", "title": "BYU Singers touring England and Wales From April", "raw_content": "BYU Singers touring England and Wales From April\nThe Brigham Young University Singers is an exciting choir with impressive voices and a wide range of styles. The group performs pieces from nearly every musical genre as well as many original works written or arranged for the choir.\nBYU Singers performing in South Africa on a recent tour \u00a92012 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.1 / 1\nThe singers will tour several English cities in Spring, starting in Milton Keynes and finishing in London.\nThe concert dates are as follows:\nMilton Keynes April 24 - The Church of Christ the Cornerstone\nCambridge April 25 - Emmanuel United Reform Church\nNorwich April 26 - St Andrew's Hall\nCheltenham April 27 - Gloucester Cathedral\nBristol April 28 - Bristol Cathedral\nCardiff April 30 - May 1 at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama\nExeter May 2 - Exeter University Great Hall\nOxford May 3, 7 - Oxford University Sheldonian Theatre\nCrawley May 4 - Crawley Stake Centre\nBournemouth May 5, 6 - St Peter's School, De la Salle Performing Arts\nSt. Albans May 8 - St Mary's Church, Hitchin\nLondon May 9 - St James' Catholic Church\nLondon May 10 - Guildford Cathedral\nLondon May 11 - St Paul's Cathedral\nLondon May 12 - St John's Smith Square\nAlthough the BYU Singers repertoire is called \"An American choral tapestry\" it will include some well known British pieces for all the public to enjoy.\nThe concerts, organised and supported by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints through local committees and Public Affairs Councils, will give members an excellent opportunity to introduce their friends to the Church.\nMembers are invited to contact their Bishops and local representatives to enquire about venues and tickets. Invitations may be done by using the \"I am a Mormon\" cards which every Ward should have in ample supply, or with any other appropriate means, including digital, emails, Facebook and so on.\nSo far, Milton Keynes, Exeter, Norwich, Gloucester, Cambridge, Cardiff and Crawley have launched a dedicated website to provide advice and information on the concerts. The links are:\nhttp://www.byusingers.co.uk http://byusingers-mk.eventbrite.co.uk/ for ticket sales at Milton Keynes\nhttp://byusingersexeter.com\nhttp://byusingers.eventbrite.co.uk/\nhttp://www.byusingersnorwich.co.uk\nhttp://www.byusingerscambridge.co.uk\nbyusingersglos.com\nwww.rwcmd.ac.uk/whats_on/events/brigham_young_singers.aspx\nhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Brigham-Young-University-Singers/143039730580http://www.facebook.com/pages/Brigham-Young-University-Singers/143039730580\nWe hope that all members will take this opportunity to bring along a friend and enjoy an evening of delightful music together.\nRead Previous Article \uea16 A Beacon to the Nations of the world", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 198, "original_length": 7037, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 325.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1082471_tesla-sells-2650-model-s-sedans-in-2012-predicts-q1-profit", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:33Z", "digest": "sha1:U2IRZUIS6GSE2VHM4S55UBWCQVUP34WK", "length": 2682, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.motorauthority.com", "title": "Tesla Sells 2,650 Model S Sedans in 2012, Predicts Q1 Profit", "raw_content": "Tesla Sells 2,650 Model S Sedans in 2012, Predicts Q1 Profit\nKurt Ernst February 21, 2013\nAs CEO Elon Musk explained in yesterday\u2019s Tesla conference call, 2012 was a pivotal year for the electric automaker. It began with the firm still producing limited quantities of the Tesla Roadster, and ended with the Model S sedan achieving an annualized production rate of 20,000 units.\nAlong the way, the Model S picked up plenty of good press, including selection by Motor Trend as its \u201cCar of the Year\u201d and a pick by Green Car Reports as its \u201cBest Car To Buy 2013.\u201d Despite the occasional bit of questionable media coverage, the Model S was generally well received by those driving it.\nThough 2012 sales of 2,650 units (including 2,400 in the fourth quarter) are below Tesla\u2019s original projections, some 6,000 new reservations were received in the final quarter of the year. Musk attributes this growth to Models S awards, an announced end-of-year price increase and the start of a European marketing campaign.\nTotal reservations in the pipeline, factoring in cancellations, reached 15,000 at year end, up from 13,000 in the third quarter. To continue driving sales in 2013, Tesla plans on opening as many as 20 new retail locations worldwide, adding to its current 32-store base. Roughly half of Tesla\u2019s new stores will be built in Europe and Asia, viewed as critical markets.\nRevenue in the fourth quarter grew to $306 million, a five-fold increase from Q3 that can be attributed to Model S deliveries, final Tesla Roadster deliveries and income derived from development programs with Mercedes-Benz and Toyota.\nGross margin grew from negative 17-percent in Q3 to eight percent in Q4, thanks to greater Model S production efficiencies, the sale of regulatory credits and income derived from development services. Further cost reductions are planned throughout 2013, and Musk predicts ongoing improvement towards its goal of 25-percent.\nTesla still booked a loss for the fourth quarter, totaling $90 million under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). It ended the year with over $221 million in total cash, and is current on its Department of Energy quarterly loan payments.\nMusk predicts a \u201cslight\u201d profit in the first quarter of 2013, though on a non-GAAP basis. Tesla should approach the break-even point for cash flow from operations, too, thanks to improved gross margins and a reduction in R&D expenses.\nMusk is also calling for profitability beyond Q1, saying that Tesla is currently \u201con a journey to expand the presence of the Model S and turn profitable.\u201d\nChina\u2019s BYD first to market with mass-produced plug-in hybrid\nNico Rosberg test drives the Nio ES8 electric SUV", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 132, "original_length": 5769, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 290.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mountainviewsundecks.com/deck-railings/wooden-deck-railings/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:53Z", "digest": "sha1:4ESTXNAB2OS4EQL5KERNPADTIWNE3BEW", "length": 2064, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.mountainviewsundecks.com", "title": "Wooden Deck Railings | Mountain View Sun Decks Ltd.", "raw_content": "Wooden Deck Railings\nWooden deck railings are one of the most common forms of deck railings, mainly due to their simplicity and style. Wooden rails appeal to homeowners and builders alike because they provide a sense of serenity and tranquility that cannot be found in other materials.\nSome of the key benefits of using a wood rail as opposed to other materials\nUnlike popular belief, when wood that is properly treated and cared for and is used as a material for deck railing construction, wooden deck railings require little maintenance. Additionally, wood deck railings are aesthetically-pleasing and easy to obtain, all you need to do is contract a designer that is experienced and is able to work with you in an effort to build the right railing solution for your home.\nDeck railings made out of harder types of wood are very durable, lasting for many years, providing a trust that your wooden deck railings will be enjoyed for the many deck seasons ahead.\nWood railings come in different delightful designs and are very versatile due to the custom options available for this material. The elegance of wood railings is unlike any other material.\nCare of Wood for Railings\nAs highlighted above, wood that is properly treated is the fundamental ingredient for a long-lasting rail. To get the best out of wood railings, you\u2019ll also need to protect the wood rail from water.\nSome other measures that you can take to ensure that your wood rails remain in perfect shape include: routine cleaning and maintenance, periodic polishing and waxing, and application of waterproof paint (especially for outdoor railings that are exposed to different extreme conditions).\nLooking to build your very own customized wooden deck railing? At Mountain View Sun Decks, we proudly create beautiful wooden railings for our esteemed customers from Calgary and surrounding areas. Mountain View is your one-stop deck solution provider, with services ranging from renovations to building brand new custom designed wood railings that perfectly complement the look and feel of your home.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 116, "original_length": 7949, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 307.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.moviesteve.com/bluray-dvd-2016-04-18/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:54Z", "digest": "sha1:GX73ABO73RXQ6WHUIR62GXEALIZFZYW6", "length": 12410, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.moviesteve.com", "title": "DVD / Blu-ray / Digital | 18 April 2016 | MovieSteve", "raw_content": "Thar' she\u2026 er\u2026 blows? Chris Hemsworth and Benjamin Walker \u2013 In the Heart of the Sea\nIn the Heart of the Sea (Warner, cert 12)\nWhy have one sea adventure when you can have them all? Though ostensibly about the incident that inspired the writing of Moby Dick, In the Heart of the Sea also takes shots at Jaws, Mutiny on the Bounty and Robinson Crusoe in a tale of a whaling ship\u2019s adventures, only some of which are whale related. Chris Hemsworth stars \u2013 and possibly that\u2019s a strangled Boston accent or a Clark Gable impersonation \u2013 as the first mate of a whaler out of Nantucket whose ship is pounced on by a great white whale. The story is all set out in \u201cdark and stormy night\u201d flashback by Ben Whishaw (as writer Herman Melville on the research trail), teased out of old salt Brendan Gleeson over a long session of whisky and reminiscence. But in fact Ron Howard\u2019s film ranges far and wide, diluting what might have been a simple man v beast adventure with various side stories \u2013 of the class conflict between oikish first mate and entitled captain (Benjamin Walker), of a shipwreck, of a desperate long-haul navigation in lifeboats, of cannibalism at sea\u2026 and so on. Howard has an eye for detail and we get plenty of the sort of thing that enhanced the Master and Commander film. So if it\u2019s ropes running through windlasses, futtock shrouds, mizzen tops and the setting of stunsels that floats your 19th century sea-going vessel, you\u2019ll already most likely know the derivation of the phrase \u201cNantucket sleigh ride\u201d (it\u2019s when the harpooned whale sets off for the horizon, or possibly the sea bed, dragging the whaling skiff along with it). The CG work varies from the extraordinary to the terrible, but then that\u2019s normal for films relying heavily on digital effects. And there\u2019s a touching faith in the dignity of humanity, so much so that you expect to see Spencer Tracy fetch up in oilskins at any minute. Not a classic, but a fine Sunday afternoon movie. The sort you can doze off to for half an hour and it doesn\u2019t really make much difference.\nIn the Heart of the Sea \u2013 Watch it/buy it at Amazon\n10,000 Saints (Universal, cert 15)\nThe modern \u201cblended family\u201d is the multiplane focus of this funny ensemble drama which kind of centres on Ethan Hawke, as a flaky old toker who, in scene one, is informing his son that the reason why mommy is so angry with daddy is because daddy has got mommy\u2019s best friend pregnant, and oh, by the way, you\u2019re adopted. Cut to years later, the son is now a teenage Asa Butterfield and is about to receive a visit from the daughter (Hailee Steinfeld) of dad\u2019s current squeeze (Emily Mortimer), a visit which ends up with the young woman pregnant by the young lad\u2019s best friend, Teddy (Avan Jogia). It\u2019s the late 80s, Aids is almost as rife as promiscuity and the hardcore scene is loud and proud, and in particular \u201cstraight edge\u201d hardcore, the version practised by youngsters who reject the countercultural sex-and-drug imperative. Emile Hirsch is its embodiment, the brother of Teddy creepily (because chastely?) insisting that he look after the pregnant girl after Teddy dies unexpectedly. Co-directors Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini bring the same vivid fascination for the underbelly, for life at the margins, as they did in their paean to comic-book artist Harvey Pekar in 2003\u2019s American Splendor, and there\u2019s a gothic tilt, a slightly heightened ordinariness of the settings, much as you\u2019d find in Pekar\u2019s celebration of the drab. In a film full of great things, which really catches a culture at a turning point, Ethan Hawke is the standout and gets all the best lines, as the impish and awful ganja-growing father who\u2019d be a great guy if he weren\u2019t such a skank.\n10,000 Saints \u2013 Watch it/buy it at Amazon\nMan with a Movie Camera (Eureka, cert E)\nOften described as the best documentary ever made, Dziga Vertov\u2019s 1929 silent film was shot in Russia as Stalin was moving towards taking total control and, to some extent, it is a justification of the importance of movie-making \u2013 as demonstration of the achievements of Soviet art, as weapon of propaganda and, notably, as a mechanical process rooted in the same soil as the heavy industry that the Man of Steel was in the process of fetishising. Interesting though all this is, contextual even, why the film scores so consistently highly in polls is because it\u2019s a fascinating historical record and a remarkable artistic and technical achievement. Though Vertov (born: Denis Kaufman) and his cameraman brother Mikhail Kaufman are clearly virtuosos, it\u2019s the rhythm of the editing by Vertov and wife Elizaveta Svilova that gives the film its enduring appeal and makes it seem still remarkably modern. As for the techniques on display \u2013 Vertov tries everything from montages and freeze-frames, to close-ups, dissolves, animations, composites and mirror shots. These are a bit gimmicky, for sure, but Vertov was trying to make a work of art that stood on its own term, and didn\u2019t borrow from the already mature forms of theatre or literature. He succeeded, and in the process invented many of the techniques and much of the film language still in use today. So what do we actually see? People, in short \u2013 at work, at play, on the streets, in trams, with prams, on planes, bathing naked in the sea daubed with mineral mud, giving birth, upright dead in an open coffin on the way to funeral, off on the way to a wedding, injured and being decanted into an ambulance. All human life is here, as the News of the World slogan used to have it. And like popular journalism, The Man with a Movie Camera is part of that great democratising urge of the 20th century \u2013 which went so wrong so often, but so right here. The restoration in the Eureka version I watched is by Amsterdam\u2019s EYE Film Institute and Lobster Films and is astonishingly good, pristine almost, and it\u2019s complemented by a soundtrack by The Alloy Orchestra that is driving and percussive and mixes the electronic and orchestral to dramatic effect. This is still a great film.\nMan with a Movie Camera \u2013 Watch it/buy it at Amazon\nHitchcock/Truffaut (Dogwoof, cert 12)\nIn 1962 Fran\u00e7ois Truffaut interviewed Alfred Hitchcock, offering the popular but critically under-rated director the opportunity to be feted as a genius. Hitchcock took the bait and in 1965 the resulting book, Hitchcock/Truffaut, was published, inspiring a generation of film-makers. \u201cIt took a weight off our shoulders \u2013 said we could go\u201d is how Martin Scorsese puts it in this documentary about the book about the man. If that sounds a bit too removed for some tastes, then Kent Jones\u2019s film probably is. But there\u2019s plenty in here to like, especially if you\u2019re interested in the director of Psycho, Vertigo, The 39 Steps and\u2026 (insert own favourite here). Jones has lined up an impressive who\u2019s who of directors to bulk out the snatches of the two men in conversation (mediated by a translator), with David Fincher, Wes Anderson, Olivier Assayas, Peter Bogdanovich, Paul Schrader, Kiyoshi Kurosawa and Richard Linklater among the names in \u201cwe\u2019re not worthy\u201d crouches. Hitchcock points out that he was a silent film-maker first, that \u201csilent pictures are the pure motion picture form\u201d and that his films are all about geography. Hence his \u201call actors are cattle\u201d line (heard here), since all his stars needed to do was be in the right place at the right time and speak the lines \u2013 Hitch\u2019s elaborately storyboarded set-ups did all the rest. Well, that\u2019s the idea, and if you want a contrarian point of view about all that, you\u2019ve come to the wrong place. \u201cA theoretician of space\u201d is how Assayas describes Hitchcock, and if you\u2019ve ever toyed with the thought that film-makers are visual people and perhaps aren\u2019t so verbally gifted, this is the film to knock that notion out of the park. Fincher in particular is marvellously erudite \u2013 I don\u2019t think I\u2019ve heard the word \u201cumbilicus\u201d used before. But, most of all, no matter how many famous faces line up and speak, it\u2019s the strangely leaden falling cadences of Hitchcock\u2019s own utterances that make this what it is.\nHitchcock/Truffaut \u2013 Watch it/buy it at Amazon\nMade in France (Soda, cert 15)\nMade before the Charlie Hebdo attacks in Paris, an intertitle tells us, this French thriller is about a moderate Muslim journalist (Malik Zidi) going undercover in a jihadi cell. Our man, Sam the journo, is the most devout member of the gang, one of the few who can read the Koran in its original language, in fact. This is a nice touch. But having started off cleverly, Nicolas Boukhrief\u2019s film then somewhat lets the side down by presenting the gang\u2019s leader, Hassan (Dmitri Storoge), as a boggle-eyed hothead surrounded by equally familiar types \u2013 the zealous bourgeois convert (Francois Civil), the guy with simply too much hyperactive energy (Nassim Si Ahmed) and the one who\u2019s getting mad/even with some one or thing in his past (Ahmed Dram\u00e9). The temptation is to see this as a French, non-comedic version of Chris Morris\u2019s film Four Lions and the plotline is pretty similar \u2013 Hassan tells his guys he\u2019s been ordered to organise some terrorist outrage and they fall in with his plans, much to Sam\u2019s increasing alarm. The difference is that this film is not a comedy and that since it was made hundreds of French people have died in appalling terrorist outrages. But it is a very good thriller of the \u201csweaty mole\u201d sort. As an analysis of what drives jihadi action in Europe\u2026 mmmm\u2026 its propagandistic impulse gets in the way.\nMade in France \u2013 Watch it/buy it at Amazon\nDaddy\u2019s Home (Universal, cert 12)\nHere\u2019s a funny comedy built on such foul foundations that it\u2019s fighting a poison in its own system. That it doesn\u2019t drop dead is down to the expert playing of Will Ferrell, as the almost intolerably decent stepdad, and Mark Wahlberg, as the \u201creal\u201d father who\u2019s effortlessly superior in every way (cool, charisma and cock size) and now back from wherever to stake a claim on his ex wife and kids. Watching a decent sap losing ground no matter what he does isn\u2019t my idea of fun, but there are still some laughs to be had in this misanthropic film \u2013 watching Ferrell electrocuting himself while trying to top Wahlberg at skateboarding, almost every line uttered by Thomas Haden Church, who plays Ferrell\u2019s boss at the cool jazz station where he works, and loves nothing better than to detain people with inappropriate stories about his own relationship fuck-ups. Bobby Cannavale also amuses as Ferrell\u2019s fertility doctor (stepdad is firing blanks after a tragic but sadly rather funny accident with a dentist\u2019s X ray machine). Sterility as comedy? Emblematic of the film.\nDaddy\u2019s Home \u2013 Watch it/buy it at Amazon\nExposed (Signature, cert 15)\nHere\u2019s a three-legged dog of a movie. The front paws consist of Keanu Reeves as a gruff troubled cop trying to find out who killed his partner. The single back leg follows Isabel (Ana de Armas), a pious Hispanic primary school teacher who keeps seeing\u2026 if not dead people, then supernatural creatures at the very least. How do these two stories interact? And do either of them really have anything to say about story strand number three, featuring a small girl being abused in some unspecified way? I do know the answer to those questions, but I\u2019m not sure that screenwriter Gee Malik Linton quite did, since there were some weirdly gaping plot holes in this film. Around halfway in, Keanu, wondering if a ring found at the scene of the crime might contain some clue as to its owner, takes a look on its inside surface, where he sees the name \u201cIsabel\u201d engraved. No one at the cop shop, it seems, had bothered to look at this vital piece of evidence properly before. This sort of WTF-ery happens throughout, and by the time the film ended \u2013 with a \u201cthere you are, all wrapped up\u201d flourish \u2013 it still felt as if one or more pieces of information were missing. Debut director Declan Dale conjures mood nicely, but all in all Exposed didn\u2019t do enough actual exposing.\nPS. I\u2019ve since discovered, thanks to a blog by Mark Kermode, that the film has been cut to ribbons and was originally titled Daughter of God. He has seen the original, I have not. Here are his conclusions.\nExposed \u2013 Watch it/buy it at Amazon\nTags: 10, 10000 Saints, Daddy's Home, Exposed, Hitchcock/Truffaut, In the Heart of the Sea, Made in France, Man with a Movie Camera\nFilm of the Day - Into Eternity: A Film for the Future", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 13343, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 325.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.msp.ac.uk/about/staff/chemistry/Waldock_colin.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:57Z", "digest": "sha1:FFMFIK2MVQQR74OKUPFYNPEIME5KJIN2", "length": 655, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.msp.ac.uk", "title": "Mr Colin Waldock - Medway School of Pharmacy", "raw_content": "Colin is a Physiotherapist Independent Prescriber, qualifying as a physiotherapist in 1985, he has worked in MSK for over 25 years specialising in acupuncture initially and latterly embracing prescribing within MSK Physiotherapy. His interest in all things research was partly behind his membership of the Medway LREC 2 years of which were as Chairman. In 2009 he gained his MA in Applied Professional Research and currently works clinically with a local AQP provider, and is part of the post graduate team teaching on the prescribing course and the physicians\u2019 associate programme. Colin is currently submitting a application for a PhD programme of study", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 30, "original_length": 1150, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 323.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.msp.ac.uk/about/staff/clinical-professional/lee_dan.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:59Z", "digest": "sha1:6XO2PZ73WMCERE35FWSLX7U7OC3ZRHCD", "length": 843, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.msp.ac.uk", "title": "Mr Daniel Lee - Medway School of Pharmacy", "raw_content": "D.Lee-311@kent.ac.uk\nDan registered as a pharmacist in New Zealand in early 2000 working in Community and Hospital Pharmacy before moving to the UK in early 2002 working as a clinical pharmacist in several hospitals across England and Scotland. Dan briefly returned to New Zealand from 2005 to 2007 to work in Community Pharmacy practice in the picturesque Queenstown. Upon returning to the UK Dan worked as a senior clinical pharmacist and qualified as an Independent Prescriber before moving into academia in 2009.\nDan joined the Medway School of Pharmacy in 2013 and is involved in teaching clinical and professional practice topics on the undergraduate and post-graduate programmes. Dan is also the Deputy Programme Lead for the post-graduate Physician Associate Programme which is a collaboration with Canterbury Christ Church University.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 34, "original_length": 1368, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 176.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/aged-care-homes/living-aged-care-home", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:12Z", "digest": "sha1:HCSZCKUDTPKN23UQ5DKT4Q2ET6P5KK4S", "length": 13094, "nlines": 67, "source_domain": "www.myagedcare.gov.au", "title": "Access aged care information and services | My Aged Care | My Aged Care", "raw_content": "5. Manage your care and services in an aged care home\nFeedback or concerns about your care and services\nOnce you have moved into your aged care home, there will be new routines and social activities, new environments and new people to get to know.\nYou will still decide what you want to do each day and have control over your own personal and financial matters and possessions. Your family and friends will be able to visit and, as long as your health allows, you\u2019ll be able to go on holidays, visit friends and come and go as you wish. You won\u2019t lose the right to vote, or any other rights you enjoy as a citizen. You will be expected to respect the rights and needs of other people in the home, as they will be expected to respect yours.\nAfter you move into an aged care home, staff at the home should sit down with you, and your family or friends if you like, to discuss your care needs and develop your care plan. The plan outlines your care needs and instructions on how to make sure these are met.\nIf you already have a care plan that\u2019s been developed by a community nurse, allied health professional or your doctor, you can bring that with you.\nVisiting your doctor, dentist or specialist\nYou can keep your own doctor, dentist or specialist. Your aged care home must help you make appointments and access doctors or specialists of your choice if needed. You do not have to pay the home for arranging these appointments, however, you will generally need to pay the consultation fee. You may be able to claim a rebate from Medicare or through your private health insurer if you have one.\nYour aged care home can also help you arrange transport to and from your medical appointments. You may have to pay for the transport and for a staff member to accompany you, if the appointment is not held at the aged care home and your family, friends, carer or a volunteer cannot come with you. Otherwise, the aged care home may be able to arrange for your doctor or dentist to visit you at the home.\nIf your doctor or dentist is unable to visit you, your home should help you choose another health professional. Staff must also help you arrange any other health care services you need, such as physiotherapy, dental treatment or podiatry (foot care).\nMembers of the veteran community will continue to be able to access hospital, specialist, medical and transport arrangements under their treatment cards. In some circumstances, they may also be able to access allied health services and aids and equipment under the Rehabilitations Appliances Program (RAP). Read more on the DVA website.\nIf you have private health insurance, some or all of the costs of being a private patient in either a public or private hospital will be covered, but they won't cover fees and charges for your aged care home. Your private health insurance may cover you for a variety of other items not covered by Medicare, such as podiatry (foot care).\nHealth treatment preferences\nIf you have special preferences about your health, particularly about treatment during a serious illness, it's important that those who might need to look after you or your affairs, including your aged care home, know about these in advance. This way you can still have the treatment you want if you can no longer take part in decisions about your health.\nOne way to do this is to outline what health care you want in a document known as an Advance Care Directive. This document should include any preferences you have about your medical treatment. If you like, you can give this information to your aged care home when you move in.\nYour aged care home should give you healthy, well-balanced meals with a variety of foods. They should also consider your health care needs and your dietary customs or religious beliefs, so let them know what you like or don't like, and what you can't have. If you like, you can ask a family member or friend to tell them.\nIf you are living in an aged care home, the services you receive will be outlined in the Resident Agreement that you make with the home when you first move in. Your care plan outlines your care needs and any instructions on how to make sure these are met.\nThe home should also display a copy of the Charter of Care Recipients' Rights and Responsibilities (available in 18 languages), which outlines your rights and responsibilities and those of the aged care home to help make sure you receive the care and services you need.\nAged care homes must meet quality standards, called accreditation standards. If it is found that your aged care home is not meeting its responsibilities, compliance action can be taken. Read more about accreditation and compliance or find out if a home has a current sanction or notice of non-compliance.\nIf you are concerned about the care or service you are receiving, you have the right to raise your concern or complaint without it affecting your care and services. You are encouraged to raise the issue with your aged care home in the first instance as it may be something that can be easily resolved.\nYou may also like to get help from an advocate. Advocacy services can give you information about your rights and responsibilities when accessing aged care services. They can also let you know if you should raise your concerns to the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission.\nYour aged care home can tell you how to make a complaint through their internal complaints handling process. If the complaint can't be resolved by the service provider, or you don't feel comfortable raising your concern with them, you can raise your concern with the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission.\nRead more about how to make a complaint about your care and services, either with your service provider or through the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission.\nYour aged care home will organise social and other activities for you to be involved in. Activities might be organised between the residents, or involve people from the community. Your aged care home should also help you attend social activities outside the home. The Community Visitors Scheme (CVS) can provide opportunities for social contact for people who don't have regular contact with family or friends. If you are a veteran or war widow/er, you may be able to invite representatives from ex-service organisations (ESOs) to visit you.\nRead more about social activities in an aged care home.\nIt is your decision who manages your money. All aged care homes are required to have a staff member who can help you make any financial arrangements you need.\nSome homes also offer services such as direct debit so you can pay your bills automatically, either from your bank account or by credit card. In some cases, you might be able to have your pension directed to the aged care home so that your fees and other costs, such as chemist bills, can be deducted.\nIt's important to have a will so your estate and any other affairs are taken care of the way you want. You can give your aged care home the name of the executor of your will so that the information will be available if needed. This may be to finalise accounts or repay any monies owing to you. You might also have preferences about your funeral that are important to you and your family.\nIf you find that you are having difficulty paying your aged care costs for reasons beyond your control, financial hardship assistance is available to help you get the care you need.\nHelp managing your affairs\nIf you need help managing your affairs, you can arrange for someone you trust to look after them for you through a power of attorney. This is a legal document where you appoint someone else to act on your behalf in money or property matters.\nYou can also choose to give someone enduring power of attorney. This means that if at some stage you're no longer able to look after your affairs, someone you trust will be able to look after them for you and try to make sure your wishes are met. This person may also be able to make decisions on your health care. You can specify limits to their powers.\nYou can ask your solicitor about giving someone power of attorney or enduring power of attorney. Alternatively, someone from a community legal centre, a public trustee or private trustee company, or your local magistrate's court, should be able to help.\nIf you want to go on a holiday or visit family and friends you can leave your aged care home for up to 52 nights in a financial year. Any nights you stay away count as 'social leave'. During this time the Australian Government will continue to pay the appropriate subsidies to your aged care home on your behalf, and you'll still have to pay your usual fees and accommodation payments.\nIf, however, you stay away for more than 52 nights in a financial year, the Australian Government will stop paying subsidies for that financial year and your aged care home might ask you to make up the amount. The 52-day allocation cannot be increased.\nWhat if I need to go to hospital?\nIf you need to go to hospital, the time away won\u2019t count towards your social leave, but you\u2019ll still have to pay your usual fees and payments. The Australian Government will continue to pay appropriate subsidies to your aged care home while you are in hospital.\nIf you are satisfied with your aged care home but want to change rooms, you can ask the manager of your home. They must consider your request, even if it isn\u2019t possible to offer you another room straight away.\nThe manager will consider the overall operation of the home as well as the terms of your Resident Agreement and Accommodation Agreement, and let you know if there is another room that might be suitable for you.\nYou will need to negotiate a new Accommodation Agreement and accommodation price if you change rooms. You may also be asked to pay additional service fees associated with the new room. For example, if you choose to move from a shared room to a single room.\nCan the home make me change rooms?\nThere are circumstances where you could be moved to another room without asking for the change, such as:\nif it is necessary for genuine medical reasons\nif your room in the home changes to an 'extra service room' and you choose not to pay the additional costs. Read about the extra and additional fees for aged care homes\nif there are repairs or improvements being made to the aged care home\nif you agree to a room price that an income and assets assessment shows you are not eligible to pay\nif the home asks you to move beds or rooms and you agree, after you've been consulted without being pressured.\nIf you have any concerns about being asked to change rooms or how your move is being handled, talk to the manager at your aged care home in the first instance.\nYou can move to another home as long as you have been offered a place there. This might happen if you have accepted a place in a home that wasn't your first choice, but kept an application open for a home you preferred. Or since living in your current aged care home, you may have found a home that is more to your liking and applied for a place there.\nTalk to your aged care home about what steps you will need to take.\nWhat about my accommodation costs?\nIf you entered an aged care home on or after 1 July 2014 and then move to another home, any accommodation payment you made as a lump sum payment will be refunded. This means you will need to agree to a new room price with your new aged care home.\nIf you entered a home before 1 July 2014 you may have been asked to pay an accommodation bond. If you move from one aged care home to another with a break of no more than 28 days (unless on approved leave), you cannot be asked to pay an accommodation bond greater than the amount to be returned to you by your first home. You can also chose to opt into the post-1 July 2014 fee arrangements.\nRead more about accommodation costs.\nOnce you are permanently living in an aged care home, your place is secure and you can stay there for as long as the home is able to care for you. However, there may be times when you choose to leave an aged care home, or you may be asked to leave.\nFor example, perhaps you need some more nursing support and your current home cannot provide the services you require.\nIf you are staying in the aged care home on a short-term basis, the length of time you can stay will have been agreed with the aged care home and set out in your Resident Agreement.\nCan the home ask me to leave?\nAn aged care home may ask you to leave if:\nthey can't provide the type of accommodation and care you need\nyour needs have changed since you first moved in\nyou haven't paid your fees within 42 days after they fall due, for reasons within your control.\nYou might also be asked to leave if you intentionally cause:\nserious damage to the aged care home\nserious injury to another person, including employees.\nIf you do have to move, you must be given 14 days' notice in writing, and the aged care home should be able to help you find affordable alternative accommodation that better meets your needs.\nThis information should be outlined under 'security of tenure' in your Resident Agreement.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 177, "original_length": 16718, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 299.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.myfiveacres.com/portfolio_categories/oceania/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:23Z", "digest": "sha1:2RXLMEK4PEQJJS533DSMHXQJF44OS6PM", "length": 363, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.myfiveacres.com", "title": "Oceania Archives - My Five Acres. Travel. Adventure. Yoga. | My Five Acres. Travel. Adventure. Yoga.Oceania Archives - My Five Acres. Travel. Adventure. Yoga.", "raw_content": "Hidden Gems Melbourne: Hotel Lindrum\nby Natalie Athanasiadis I\u2019ve been driving past this hotel ever since I was about 18 years old and I\u2019ve never paid any attention to it. Though it\u2019s in the centre of Melbourne right near some famous attractions, like the Shrine of Remembrance and St Paul\u2019s Cathedral, it\u2019s hidden in plain site. Melbourne, which was recently [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 2632, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 151.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mygov.scot/housing-local-services/buy-own-property/buying-and-selling/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:18Z", "digest": "sha1:PSP4DUSBWHQR5NPJSDM4RSW4KQYGJHS5", "length": 431, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.mygov.scot", "title": "Buying and selling a property - mygov.scot", "raw_content": "Information and advice on the legal processes involved with buying and selling a property.\nThe full legal process involved in buying a house or flat.\nFind out how to check title deeds or how to change them.\nLBTT replaces Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) from 1 April 2015.\nSearch for recent house prices\nFind out how much properties in a certain area have sold for recently.\nThe full legal process involved in selling your house or flat.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 1636, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 301.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nation.co.ke/lifestyle/DN2/The-First-Lady-Kenya-never-had/-/957860/2076766/-/7k1x1iz/-/index.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:14Z", "digest": "sha1:BIXMEQFMLXF3UA55IZSXCH7MMLFAEBT6", "length": 14694, "nlines": 79, "source_domain": "www.nation.co.ke", "title": "The First Lady Kenya never had - Daily Nation", "raw_content": "The First Lady Kenya never had\nThe Bometts liked Moi, the tall, handsome and well-mannered orphaned boy who would stay with them during school holidays. Moi was to later marry their daughter, Helena Bomett (above centre with handbag), better known as Lena. The two started growing apart as Moi got deeply engrossed in politics of survival against the mandarins surrounding President Jomo Kenyatta. Photo/FILE\nLena\u2019s parents, the Paul Bomett family, were pioneer Christians in Eldama Ravine.\nThey respected Moi, the young, tall, handsome and well-mannered orphan boy.\nThat is how Moi found himself in the Bometts\u2019 home, where he silently admired Helena, the beautiful girl with a round face.\nIn the 1960s and early 1970s, Lena Tungo Moi strode Kenya\u2019s political scene with her visibility as the vice-president\u2019s wife.\nThen in the middle of the 1970s, she faded away from the public arena never to be heard of again until her death in 2004.\nThe collapse of her marriage in 1974 and divorce in 1979 was a bitter blow to the ardent Christian who had been raised under strict African Inland Church (AIC) doctrines.\nIt was at the Bometts\u2019 that Moi sought shelter during school holidays, unable to return home, 160 kilometres away, like the older boys.\nHe would also stay at the home of the Christian family of Isaiah Chesire, the father of Kanu\u2019s nominated MP, Zipporah Kittony, and former Eldoret North MP, Reuben Chesire.\nMoi\u2019s father, Kimoi arap Chebii, had died in 1928. Moi was only four then and little is known about his mother, Kabon.\nELDER BROTHER BECAME GUARDIAN\nWhat is known is that his elder brother, Tuitoek, became his guardian and that he was one of the herdsboys from Sacho location recommended to join the new Africa Inland Mission (AIM) School at Kabartonjo in 1934 before it was shifted to Kapsabet.\nLena, born in 1926, was also a student at the AIM School in Eldama Ravine before she joined Tenwek Girls\u2019 Boarding School in Kericho.\nA devout Christian, she, together with her brother William Bomett and sister Dina, became the face of educated converts.\nAfter exposure in the US with some Christian families, Lena had returned to become a primary school teacher and would visit local churches accompanied by Moi. They would each carry a Bible.\n\u201cShe was an iron lady but with a great sense of humour,\u201d recalled Paul Chemirchir in Moi\u2019s biography, The Making of An African Statesman, by Andrew Morton.\nIt was during this period that Lena started dating Moi, whose promotion to principal at Tambach (he was recommended by education officer Moses Mudavadi, the father of one of Moi\u2019s vice-presidents, Musalia Mudavadi) shoved him into stardom in the region, first as a teacher, then as a preacher.\nA year after Moi returned from training at Kagumo Teachers College, he married Lena in a ceremony conducted by the Reverend Erik Barnett.\nThe choice of Erik Barnett was apt. Whereas the Barnett family was instrumental in Moi\u2019s education, Erik\u2019s younger brother, Paul, had baptised Lena \u2014 his first duty after returning to Kenya as a missionary.\nHe also built Moi\u2019s first house. Again, while Moi was in Tambach, and as Paul was going through the region opening churches and schools, he would sleep at Moi\u2019s house.\nThe relationship was much deeper than that. Erik\u2019s father, Albert Barnett, had left Australia in 1907, believing that God had called him as a missionary to Kenya.\nThen a bachelor, Barnett had boarded a steamship to Mombasa and travelled towards Lake Baringo, where he lived among the Tugen in what is today Kabarnet before settling at Eldama Ravine. Kabarnet town is named after him. It means \u201cthe place of Barnett\u201d.\nINTENSE DEVOTION TO CHRISTIANITY\nThis started influencing a generation of African Christians whose intense devotion to the faith was impeccable. With his wife Elma, they built a mission station at Eldama Ravine where a large number of missionary families started converting locals into the faith.\nAt times when Moi was not staying with the Bomett family, he would stay with the Barnetts. It is here that the story of Kapkorios Toroitich arap Moi and Helena Bomett, later Lena Moi, started.\nMoi had taken off to the mission hoping to get an education at the Barnetts-run African Inland Mission.\nThey would wake up at 6am, work in the vegetable gardens and haul gallons of water from the river to the station. In the afternoon, they would sit with Barnett\u2019s Swedish wife, Elma, to learn numbers.\nThe Barnetts made Moi the Sunday school teacher at an early age as they encouraged him to take a leadership role in the church. By 1942, he was the school captain of the government school, with Paul and Erik Barnett as his peers \u2014 the two missionary sons of Albert Barnett.\nIt is this close relationship that saw Erik officiate the wedding of Moi to Lena in 1950 at the AIC mission in Eldama Ravine after he paid two heifers, one ox, and four sheep to the Bomett family. Moi\u2019s long-time friend, Francis Cherogony, was the best man.\nWith the marriage, Lena abandoned her career as a teacher and immersed herself into bringing up her family, settling down with Moi at Tambach Government School, where his first two children, Jennifer and Jonathan Kipkemboi, were born in 1952 and 1953, respectively.\nAlthough most of those who knew Moi in the 1950s thought he would make an excellent preacher, Moi liked teaching more than anything else. Things took a new twist for Lena in 1955, when her husband was appointed to the Legco to replace the inefficient John ole Tameno.\nMoi bought a Land Rover and opened a posho mill in south Baringo, then started spending his early years of marriage crisscrossing the Rift Valley as the region\u2019s senior-most politician at the height of the emergency.\nQUIET TEACHING LIFE\nThe quiet teaching life that the couple had anticipated was gone as Moi moved out of the school compound with his family for Nairobi. \u201cHe now dressed in suits and ties rather than the shorts and long socks that had been his trademark as a teacher.\nHe and his family were better fed, eating a richer diet than they had ever had before,\u201d wrote Moi\u2019s biographer.\nBut Moi\u2019s political relationship with his in-laws was not always at its best. The fallout with the Bometts appeared to have started in the 1961 election when his brother-in-law, Eric Bomett, stood against him as an independent candidate in the General Election.\nIt was not personal. It was a matter of principle,\u201d Eric would later say. Although Eric would enter Parliament as a Specially Elected Member on a Kanu ticket, it was Moi\u2019s Kadu that carried the day, eclipsing Kanu in the region.\nAs Moi was on the move in the pre-independence politics, Lena became a housewife. In an interview in 1967, she said it was necessary that the children were cared for by their own mothers if they were to grow up mentally and physically healthy.\n\u201cShe is equally assiduous about looking after her husband, who enjoys her cooking and only eats outside the home when he has to,\u201d veteran journalist Faraj Dumila, who conducted the interview, wrote.\nMoi would also remark: \u201cI owe her much of my success in the service of my people and my country. She has always been an encouraging factor in all aspects of my political life.\u201d\nBut Moi chose not to say much about Lena to his official biographer, Andrew Morton, leading the writer to conclude: \u201cThe character of the man is elusive\u2026 a biographer\u2019s nightmare; happy to let you near, but not so close. He has mastered the art of selective deafness\u2026\u201d\nThus, Moi reveals nothing about his ex-wife. What we know is that in most of his public functions, especially after independence, Lena was always in tow, spotting a headscarf or with her Afro hair pulled back.\nThere was also the romantic walk in July 1970 on the Orapa pipe in Botswana, where the world\u2019s richest diamond mines had been discovered.\nWith most of her children in their teens, with the last-born, Gideon, having been born in 1964, Lena had ploughed herself into public meetings, conducting harambees and supporting women\u2019s groups in the Rift Valley.\nBut it was Moi\u2019s appointment as vice-president in 1967 that brought her to national limelight, and she was to enjoy six years of fame.\nLena was everywhere. She shifted to Nakuru\u2019s Delamere (now Moi) Flats in Milimani area and enrolled her children at St Joseph\u2019s Primary School. She was loved by her neighbours due to her humility. At the height of her popularity, President Jomo Kenyatta bestowed on her on January 1, 1968, the Order of the Golden Heart medal for her service to the community.\nThat week, when the wife of the US vice-president, Hubert Humphrey, arrived in Nairobi as part of her husband\u2019s \u201clisten-and-learn\u201d Africa tour, Lena led the government delegation that received Mrs Humphrey at the Embakasi Airport, although she held no government position. Moi would arrive at the airport later to receive Mr Humprey together with then US ambassador to Kenya, Glenn Ferguson.\nWith Kenyatta suffering a heart-attack in 1969, Moi (and to an extent Lena) were left to fill in for official engagements. In the mix, Moi abandoned Lena for politics, which was fast-moving and dangerously so after Tom Mboya\u2019s assassination in 1969.\nIt was in this year that he bought the Kabimoi Farm and built a house where Lena settled. Moi was also a frightened man. \u201cHe would travel anywhere, do anything, see anybody, if that was Kenyatta\u2019s wish,\u201d wrote Morton.\nThese schedules, some of them deliberately crafted by Kenyatta allies to tire him, broke his family. He was also portrayed by his Kalenjin rivals, the likes of Jean Marie Seroney, as a sell-out to the Kikuyu.\nIn 1974, Moi\u2019s place in Kenya\u2019s politics came under severe threat from the mandarins surrounding Kenyatta. As he was fighting for survival and getting harassed in the Rift Valley by provincial commissioner Isaiah Mathenge and roads engineer Kim Gatende on behalf of the Kiambu mafia, his marriage to Lena took a nosedive.\nLena started disappearing slowly from the public arena and little is known on what else caused the cracks. Moi\u2019s biographer blames politics, and there is little about Moi\u2019s days with Lena. It leaves the reader unable to have a glimpse of the woman who bore him eight children. Instead, Moi let family friends speak of Lena.\nPUBLICLY REFUSED TO DANCE WITH KENYATTA\nAlthough they told Andrew Morton that the final breakup came after Lena publicly refused to dance with Kenyatta during a dinner dance at the Rift Valley Technical College, there are archival pictures to show that indeed, Kenyatta danced with Lena and Moi danced with Mama Ngina during that event.\nIn his book, Morton hints that Lena, in fact, insulted Kenyatta when he asked her for the dance. \u201cAs an uncompromising Christian (Lena) believed that dancing was sinful, but the insult to the President gravely embarrassed Moi\u201d.\nRev Paul Barnett, who had known both Moi and Lena, was perhaps privy to the couple\u2019s problems.\nHe was the only one who agreed to be quoted talking of Lena and the breakup, but only saying: \u201cIt was for the best that they parted.\u201d\nLena left the vice-president\u2019s official residence at Nairobi\u2019s Kabarnet Gardens and retreated to the couple\u2019s Kabimoi ranch farm in Baringo.\nThe school-going children were sent to boarding schools. From here, she immersed herself into rural life, attending the local church, joining women\u2019s groups, and keeping out of the glare of the media that she had become used to.\nWith Moi settling elsewhere with their children, Lena\u2019s hope, according to Morton, was that Moi would return one day to the matrimonial home once he was done with politics.\nHe wrote: \u201cEven today she keeps a room of the house as a shrine to her former husband, believing that when he sets aside the cares of high office, he will return\u2026\u201d\nIt is now known that apart from Jonathan, who lived in Kabimoi with his mother, the others \u2014 Jennifer, Raymond, John Mark, Doris Elizabeth and her twin Philip, Gideon, and adopted daughter June, opted to stay with their father in Nairobi.\nLITTLE JOY FROM HIS FAMILY\nDespite this, according to his biographer, \u201cMoi had little joy from his family\u2026 Those who know the family well observe that with the possible exception of Gideon and June, the President felt disappointed and rather let down by his children.\u201d\nBringing up the children, with their mother absent, took a toll on everyone in the family. Moi was also fighting to survive politically as the change-the-constitution campaign was started to block him from ascending to the presidency.\nFour years after the separation, Kenyatta died and Moi, thanks to Charles Njonjo and Mwai Kibaki, managed to outwit his political foes to get the job.\nBy this time, Lena had completely vanished from the limelight.\nWhile some people thought this helped Moi to focus on his politics, there was an apparent silence on her whereabouts.\nMoi was frustrated that apart from Gideon and June, his other children did not appear in public when he was president to give him moral support.\nIn 1979, the divorce was finalised and Lena \u201cwas accommodated in Moi\u2019s family\u201d. Interestingly, she was never seen at the weddings of her own children. In 1997 when her father died, Lena was kept in the background during the burial.\nAfter the breakup, Moi and Lena saw less and less of their children.\n\u201cThis combination of absence and sternness produced the inevitable backlash, and as adolescents, the boys rebelled against their father\u2019s austere moral code,\u201d wrote Morton, who says some had to be disciplined by the presidential guards.\nThat Lena missed the church weddings of her children indicated the divide between her and Moi. That could explain why in August 1982, when rebel soldiers from the Airforce announced that they had deposed the president, an attempt by Moi\u2019s bodyguards to evacuate her from Kabimoi to a secure place was met with a solid \u201cNo\u201d.\nMoi had ordered several lorry loads of troops to her farm to evacuate her, but she told the soldiers that she had a telephone that reached from Kabimoi to heaven.\n\u201cThe men went inside and removed their caps while she knelt in supplication. As she prayed for the country, for deliverance from the enemy, and for her husband\u2019s protection, a soldier sitting outside\u2026yelled the news that the enemy had been defeated.\u201d\nLena was not about to abandon Kabimoi and this time, Moi had settled at Kabarak near Nakuru town.\nThe death of Lena in July 2004 caused confusion. At first it was announced that she would be buried in Sacho.\nBut this was shifted to Kabarak, where she was laid to rest on the trimmed lawns in front of the imposing bungalow where Moi lives. In death, Lena was reunited with her husband. Kenya\u2019s would-be second First Lady had largely gone unnoticed.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 220, "original_length": 19197, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 317.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nationalhogfarmer.com/environmental-stewardship/manure-management/0812-iowa-applicator-training", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:33Z", "digest": "sha1:BMOSFOUVP7IGSSSQMEB5R7QNZSAXPH7V", "length": 1305, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.nationalhogfarmer.com", "title": "Iowa Offers Commercial Applicator Training | National Hog Farmer", "raw_content": "Iowa Offers Commercial Applicator Training\nIowa State University (ISU) Extension, in partnership with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR), will host a statewide commercial manure applicator training workshop on Aug. 25 from 9 a.m. to noon. A list of Iowa County Extension offices\nIowa State University (ISU) Extension, in partnership with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR), will host a statewide commercial manure applicator training workshop on Aug. 25 from 9 a.m. to noon. A list of Iowa County Extension offices hosting this training can be found at: www.agronext.iastate.edu/2010macreshow.pdf. Those interested in attending are asked to contact the training location so adequate certification materials and handout materials are available.\nCommercial manure applicator businesses are encouraged to take advantage of the workshop in order to get new or existing employees trained prior to the busy fall manure application season.\nThose who are unable to attend the workshop can contact their county Extension office to make an appointment to watch the video/DVD training or contact the local DNR field office to schedule an appointment to take the certification exam. More information about the manure applicator certification program can be found at: www.agronext.iastate.edu/.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 3581, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 269.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.natlawreview.com/jurisdiction/all-states/district-columbia", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:48Z", "digest": "sha1:J6DCTC3O5CIBP2Y4FVR3E4KYLPGMJ7MJ", "length": 3707, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.natlawreview.com", "title": "District of Columbia: Agency News & Legal Updates", "raw_content": "Home > Jurisdiction > All-states > District of Columbia\nWashington D.C., formally known as the District of Columbia, is the Capital of the United States. It is often referred to as \u201cthe Capital\u201d, or \u201cD.C\u201d, and it was created by the signing of the Residence Act on July 16, 1790. A federal district was created under the US Constitution\u2019s Exclusive jurisdiction clause, meaning the Capital isn\u2019t part of any state.\nThe federal district was formed in Maryland and Virginia, as each state donated land; the City was founded in 1791, and named after George Washington. The district has an estimated population of under 700,000, while the Washington metropolitan area including surrounding cities and suburbs, has a total population of nearly 6 million residents. It is the 6th largest metropolitan area in the US.\nCongress, the Executive and Judicial branches are all situated in the Capital. House representatives are elected by local residents, however no Senate representation is present in the district. During presidential elections, 3 electoral votes are afforded to the District of Columbia.\nWashington D.C is a planned city which was formally created under the McMillan Plan, and finalized in 1901. Buildings in the capital are limited to being no taller than the width of adjacent streets, plus 20 feet, under the federal Height of Buildings Act of 1910. The city is made up of four-quadrants, which are unequal in area. Among the many well known architectural buildings in the capital are: The Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the White House, the Thomas Jefferson Memorial, the United States Capital, and the Lincoln Memorial. A number of historical sites, including national monuments and buildings, are predominant in the Capital. Additionally, the National Mall, the Jefferson Pier, the National World War II Memorial, and Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial are situated in DC. National Archives, including the Declaration of Independence, State Constitutions, and the Bill of Rights are located in the Capital. The Smithsonian Art Museum, National Zoo, Woodley Park, and various art exhibits, are also located in the Capital.\nUnder Article I Section VIII of the US Constitution, Congress has exclusive jurisdiction over the City. There are 21 departments under the federal government in the city including the Metro Police, City Works, Employment Services, Environment, and others. District party strength lies greatly with the Democratic Party in the Capital.\nThe National Law Review covers a broad range of stories, news, and topics from the Capital. General election news, agency news, litigation, federal reviews, bankruptcy and tax cases, Supreme Court decisions, and more. Visitors will find the latest, most relevant news stories, discussions, and information coming directly from the Capital on the National Law Review.\nQHTC You Later: DC Bids Farewell to Historic QHTC Certification Process McDermott Will & Emery\nDC Repeals Tipped Worker Wage Law but Imposes New Requirements on Employers of Tipped Workers Mintz\n2019 Labor and Employment Legislative Developments Schiff Hardin LLP\nVenable LLP and Fitzpatrick: Joining Forces on Intellectual Property Expertise The National Law Review / The National Law Forum LLC\nA Halt to Minimum Wage for Tipped Workers Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP\nState Data Breach Notification Laws \u2013 Overview of Requirements for Responding to a Data Breach \u2013 Updated October 2018 Keller and Heckman LLP\nCourt Case Creates Uncertainty For Wellness Programs Godfrey & Kahn S.C.\nOIG Report Chronicles Recent Attempts To Construct FBI Headquarters Through Public-Private Partnership, Highlights Proposed Use of Federal Capital Revolving Fund Covington & Burling LLP", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 228, "original_length": 10268, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 189.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.naturalnews.com/001573.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:16Z", "digest": "sha1:IANQITBO5VWSXG2XCZ6M7ZSPDDXBUMEX", "length": 3053, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.naturalnews.com", "title": "Maryland joins list of states attempting to buy prescription drugs from Canada, but FDA-enforced drug monopoly blocks efforts - NaturalNews.com", "raw_content": "Maryland joins list of states attempting to buy prescription drugs from Canada, but FDA-enforced drug monopoly blocks efforts\nTags: the FDA, drugs from Canada, Big Pharma\nThe state of Maryland joins a growing list of cities and states attempting to import prescription drugs from Canada. Montgomery County says it could save $6 million to $10 million a year by giving its employees the choice of filling their prescriptions through certified Canadian pharmacies.\nBut of course, the FDA and the monopoly pharmaceutical industry in the United States won't stand for anything resembling the free market. And that's what this issue is all about -- in America, we can purchase dishware made in China, clothing made in Mexico, automobiles made in Japan, but god forbid should we try to purchase prescription drugs from Canada.\nSuddenly, we are all being labeled criminals by the FDA which blatantly seeks to protect the profits of the monopoly U.S. prescription drug industry by intimidating purchasers of prescription drugs and ridiculously maintaining that drugs from Canada are somehow more dangerous than the very same prescription drugs purchased in the United States. It's all a farce of course, and perhaps it is the perfect definition of a drug racket. The fact is that drug companies are simply milking U.S. consumers, exploiting them for the maximum profit possible, and attempting to protect their profits by outlawing the importation of prescription drugs from anywhere else.\nMy question is: what happened to free market principles in this country? Why is the FDA suddenly allowed to outlaw the free market and force people to purchase drugs in the United States? It reminds me of the old definition of financial servitude, where in the 1800's, railroad workers were paid a certain salary for their hard labor, and then required to purchase of all of their food and clothing from \"company stores\" where prices were often doubled or tripled. This had the result of exploiting workers and making sure they stayed broke so they'd have to keep working on the railroad.\nThe FDA is running basically the same game today -- in cooperation with Big Pharma. And they will continue to fight this tooth and nail, because the last thing they want is people having free choice about where they get their prescription drugs. For that matter, the FDA doesn't even want consumers having free choice about what forms of medicine or healing they wish to pursue, which is why the FDA continues to wage its war against nutritional supplements and medicinal herbs.\nEssentially, this is a question of control. The people at the top of the scam want to control where you buy medicines, how much they cost, and what choices you have available. This, they claim, is for your own good, because everything else is \"scientifically unproven.\" They're doing all this to protect our safety, they claim, and it has absolutely nothing to do with the fact that the very same people making these decisions are financially enriched by the resulting regulations.\nThe FDA at FETCH.news", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 170, "original_length": 19778, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 258.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.naturalnews.com/cancer_risk.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:38Z", "digest": "sha1:DU3M2WSEIKEDFFCCFCSSYLMSU6LVHBVL", "length": 19227, "nlines": 98, "source_domain": "www.naturalnews.com", "title": "Cancer risk news, articles and information:", "raw_content": "Cancer risk news, articles and information:\nSitting for long periods of time raises cancer risk by 66 percent\n6/28/2014 - Spending most of your time sitting may boost your risk of certain cancers by an astonishing 66 percent, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University of Regensburg, Germany, and published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute on June 16. Significantly, more time spent...\nReduce your cancer risk with these 5 new diet rules\n6/26/2014 - Cancer is a word that strikes fear in even the most indifferent of people. Though there are certain genetic factors that seem to predispose an individual to being diagnosed with certain types of this disease, this does not mean they have no options for prevention. In fact, there are numerous ways...\nTomato-rich diet may lower cancer risk,study shows\n6/14/2014 - Tomatoes -- that acidic fruit which tastes much more like a vegetable -- are very versatile in the kitchen. They can be added to sauces, soups and salads as well as eaten fresh from the vine. In addition to lots of added flavor, using tomatoes infuses foods with bright colors that make dishes as visually...\nWashington governor proposes 1,000% increase in allowable cancer risk from carcinogens in fish\n5/20/2014 - Big business and politics often collude to achieve grand economic goals that \"benefit the majority.\" People in positions of power are quick to believe that they know what's best for the collective. Lawmaking is easily persuaded by big money; both power players have an agenda and a ladder to climb. Corporations,...\nFight heart disease and lower cancer risk with a daily dose of nuts\n5/9/2014 - Nuts have long been a popular snack food. Inexpensive, readily plentiful and easy to pack for traveling, the large variety of nuts available virtually ensures that almost everyone will find a favorite. As if that were not enough, there are a number of health benefits that can result from eating a handful...\nEvidence reveals post-Chernobyl thyroid cancer risk rises with increasing radiation dose\n4/4/2014 - As the debate continues over the degree to which radiation from Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant has spread around the world, health officials would do well to consider a 2004 study showing the connection between the Chernobyl nuclear meltdown and elevated thyroid cancer rates nearly 20 years later. The...\nVitamin D levels inversely linked to colon cancer risk, overall mortality\n1/14/2014 - Evidence continues to mount showing that vitamin D may help lengthen life span and decrease the risk of cancer, particularly colon cancer. Scientists have long known that vitamin D is essential for the growth and maintenance of healthy bones and teeth, but recent research suggests that the vitamin...\n12/26/2013 - The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued dire new predictions about the spread of cancer throughout the world that prove the Western model of medicine to be a complete failure. Within the next 10 years, the public health arm of the United Nations claims, cancer rates will increase by more than...\n300% Increased brain cancer risk for long-term users of cell phones and cordless phones, new study reveals\n10/3/2013 - A Swedish study on the use of wireless phones, including cell phones and cordless phones, has uncovered a link between electromagnetic radiation exposures and the risk of malignant and non-malignant brain tumors. Cell phones and cordless phones emit a form of non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation,...\nThe benefits of going vegetarian: Weight loss, a healthier heart, drastically reduced cancer risk and more\n6/27/2013 - With the proper planning and education, research shows that going vegetarian is an excellent step to improve and protect your health. By minimizing processed foods and emphasizing whole plant foods, vegetarians enjoy a more nutritious and far less toxic way of eating than the average. The bottom line:...\nLower cancer risk found in green tea drinkers\n6/21/2013 - In case you haven't noticed, some of the most recent breakthroughs in terms of battling cancer have come from natural, not traditional medicinal, sources. That trend is continuing, according to the results of a large new study which found that older women who regularly drink green tea may have less...\nPeaches, nectarines and berries lower breast cancer risk by 41 percent\n5/7/2013 - Women consuming at last two servings weekly of peaches or nectarines saw a stunning 41 percent risk reduction for postmenopausal ER- breast cancer, while those eating at least one serving of blueberries weekly saw a 31 percent risk reduction, according to one of the largest and longest running studies...\nCitrus fruit significantly reduces breast cancer risk in latest systematic review\n5/4/2013 - A high intake of citrus fruits lowers breast cancer risk in women by 10 percent, according to a new systematic review of past studies. But importantly, \"high\" intake was only 17 to 33 grams daily in one of the studies analyzed, and this provided a 32 percent risk reduction of breast cancer. The anti-cancer...\nFlax seed consumption reduces breast cancer risk by 28 percent in new study\n5/2/2013 - In the first-ever study of its type, Canadian researchers have shown that flax seed consumption reduces the risk of breast cancer by 28 percent in postmenopausal women and flax bread consumption reduces risk by 26 percent in both pre- and postmenopausal women. These results indicate that flax seed and...\nLower your breast cancer risk with carotenoids\n1/19/2013 - According to a recent analysis of international studies, \"Circulating Carotenoids and Risk of Breast Cancer: Pooled Analysis of Eight Prospective Studies,\" women whose diet include high carotenoid intake have a greatly reduced breast cancer risk. An analysis of eight international studies were pooled...\nOverweight and obesity are shown to increase cancer risk by up to 50 percent\n11/8/2012 - It doesn't take much more than a casual glance around you to know that overweight and obesity rates have risen during the past half century, specifically skyrocketing over the past five to ten years. An overabundance of highly processed, fructose-infused convenience foods and meals eaten at fast food...\n10/23/2012 - It's not that the hundreds of billions of dollars spent over the years on cancer research has been a complete waste, but sometimes the simplest answer is the best one. In this case, researchers seem to have confirmed what science has known for quite some time: that a well-balanced diet is the \"secret\"...\nPhysical activity lowers breast cancer risk by nearly 30 percent\n6/29/2012 - Most health-minded individuals understand the importance of regular physical activity to maintain optimal health and prevent a host of chronic diseases ranging from heart disease and diabetes to stroke and dementia. In the past, studies have suggested that regular exercise may reduce the risk of certain...\nProtect against breast cancer risk factors with flax seeds\n1/29/2012 - In the United States 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer during her lifetime, and 1 in 3 of them will die from the disease. In 2011, there were 2.6 million breast cancer survivors coping with this diagnosis which is both personally devastating and financially expensive. At a national...\nResearchers detail lifestyle changes that lower cancer risk by forty percent\n1/18/2012 - It may come as no surprise to many natural health disciplinarians that cancer is largely an avoidable disease that develops and advances due to poor lifestyle habits adopted over the course of a lifetime. Researchers from Britain have found that more than 100,000 cancer cases, nearly one in four cancers...\n1/3/2012 - Prostate cancer is the most common non-skin cancer and second most common cause of cancer related death in men in the United States. Nearly one in five men will develop the disease during their lifetime. New research demonstrates that increased consumption of ground beef or processed meat is positively...\nHigh fiber diet significantly lowers colorectal cancer risk (Opinion)\n12/2/2011 - Researchers from Britain and The Netherlands provide conclusive evidence that a high fiber diet can have a dramatic effect on colon cancer incidence. Reporting in the British Medical Journal, scientists performing a meta-analysis of twenty five prospective studies, including more than two million participants,...\nEU bans naked body scanners because of cancer risk, US continues to coerce travelers through them\n11/21/2011 - The European Commission has issued new guidelines for the use of naked body scanners at European airports. Only scanners that use millimeter wave technology, a type of low-energy radio wave that does not cause radioactive damage, will be permitted for use in the EU -- the backscatter X-ray variety commonly...\nStudy: Many sunscreens increase skin cancer risk, FDA has known for a decade but done nothing\n7/14/2011 - A new report issued by the consumer protection organization Environmental Working Group (EWG) reveals that many popular sunscreens contain ingredients known to spur the growth and spread of skin cancer cells, which defeats their stated purpose of preventing skin cancer. Data indicates that the sun's...\nRed meat and processed meat raise colon cancer risk, while fiber lowers it\n5/31/2011 - An international research team has issued a report stating there is convincing evidence that consuming too much red meat and processed meat can dramatically increase colorectal cancer risk, while consuming lots of fiber from plant-based foods can lower it. Researchers from Imperial College London proclaim...\nSlash colon cancer risk with natural lifestyle and diet\n4/16/2011 - You are what you eat. We`ve all heard the saying many times before. Perhaps a more fitting way of coining the phrase would be `the foods you eat daily determine the diseases you will develop in later life`. It`s amazing how many people have a disconnect between the type of foods they eat and how energy...\nMen remain oblivious to cancer risk of processed meat\n5/1/2010 - Men eat much more processed meat than women and are less likely to know that processed meat consumption has been linked to bowel (colorectal) cancer, according to a poll conducted for the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF). \"The evidence that eating processed meat increases bowel cancer risk is convincing...\nVegetarians Have Lower Cancer Risk Than Meat Eaters\n11/18/2009 - Vegetarians are significantly less likely to develop cancer than non-vegetarians, according to a study conducted by researchers from universities in New Zealand and the United Kingdom, and published in the British Journal of Cancer. \"These interesting results add to the evidence that what we eat...\nNatural Vitamin E Slashes Lung Cancer Risk by 55 Percent\n5/11/2009 - A higher intake of vitamin E can cut the risk of lung cancer by more than half, researchers from the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center has found. In a new study published in the International Journal of Cancer, researchers used the National Cancer Institute's Health Habits and History...\nExercise Lowers Breast Cancer Risk\n4/10/2009 - Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women and accounts for around 40,000 deaths per year. Breast cancer risk is determined by multiple factors including age, race, gender, and family history. Besides these factors that are uncontrollable, there are also risk factors that can be controlled...\nEven Light Alcohol Consumption may Raise Cancer Risk in Women\n3/20/2009 - Alcohol consumption has previously been strongly linked with certain types of cancer, for example those of the mouth and throat, but its contribution to other types of malignancies have not been as firmly established. A large study conducted in Britain and recently published in the Journal of the National...\nWomen Increase Cancer Risk with Moderate Alcohol\n3/4/2009 - On Feb. 26, 2009, ScienceDaily reports results from a seven-year study by Oxford University researchers, UK. The study associated alcohol consumption and cancer in 1,280,296 women. Even low to moderate alcohol use showed a significant increase in cancer risk and may account for nearly 13% of the cancers...\nDrink Tea and Reduce Risk of Breast Cancer by Thirty-Seven Percent\n2/16/2009 - Enjoying a cup of tea while reading this article? If so, keep right on drinking. A newly released study has found that drinking tea results in a 37% reduction in breast cancer risk for women under the age of 50, an age in which breast cancer can be particularly virulent. Another recent study has shown...\nStay Fat and Raise Ovarian Cancer Risk Eighty Percent\n1/11/2009 - Ovarian cancer is far too often a killer. With frequently overlooked, vague symptoms like abdominal bloating, it is not unusual for this malignancy to only be discovered when it has advanced and spread to other organs. In fact, ovarian cancer has a five year survival rate of only 37 percent and is considered...\nStatins Raise Prostate Cancer Risk of Obese Men\n1/3/2009 - A study conducted earlier this year at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research in Seattle found that the use of cholesterol-lowering statin drugs, especially when used long-term, seems to raise the risk of prostate cancer among obese men. Background Statin drugs inhibits the enzyme which controls...\nLower Breast Cancer Risk for Women Who Were Breastfed as Children\n9/11/2008 - Women who were breastfed as infants have a lower risk of breast cancer as adults, according to a new study conducted by researchers from the University of Wisconsin at Madison and published in the journal Epidemiology. \"As a general group, women who reported they had been breastfed in infancy had...\nRaw Broccoli, Cabbage Slash Bladder Cancer Risk by 40 Percent; Cooking Destroys Benefits\n7/18/2008 - Eating as little as three small servings of raw cruciferous vegetables per month, such as broccoli and cabbage, has been found to decrease the risk of developing bladder cancer by an astonishing 40 percent. This was discovered by researchers from the Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo. The study...\nExercise Slashes Lung Cancer Risk by 45 Percent in Former Smokers\n7/15/2008 - Physical exercise can decrease the risk of developing lung cancer by up to 45 percent in former smokers, while proper diet can decrease it even further, according to research presented at the American Association for Cancer Research's Sixth Annual International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention...\nDrinking Alcohol Raises Breast Cancer Risk as Much as Smoking Cigarettes\n4/19/2008 - Consuming three or more alcoholic beverages per day raises a woman's breast cancer risk approximately as much as smoking a pack of cigarettes daily, according to a large-scale study presented at the European Cancer Conference in Barcelona, Spain. Researchers said that the increase in risk was also...\nBerries and Onions Slash Pancreatic Cancer Risk By Up To 59 Percent\n12/11/2007 - A high intake of the flavonols found in certain fruits and vegetables can decrease the risk of developing pancreatic cancer a quarter in non-smokers, and more than twice that in smokers, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology. \"This study provides evidence for...\n9/11/2007 - Elevated blood sugar can increase women's risk of pancreatic, skin, urinary tract, womb and breast cancer, according to a Swedish study published in the journal Diabetes Care. The link between a diet high in junk food and high levels of blood sugar has been solidly established, as has the fact that...\nSoy consumption found to reduce breast cancer risk by 58 percent\n11/21/2006 - Women who regularly ate soy when they were children may have a 58 percent lower risk of developing breast cancer as adults, according to a new study presented at a meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research in Boston. The study, conducted by researchers from the National Cancer Institute...\nWhole wheat diet reduces breast cancer risk in offspring, study reveals\n11/7/2006 - Adult rats that ate whole wheat products during pregnancy were less likely to have female offspring that develop breast cancer, according to a new study. The new findings indicate that \"it might be beneficial to include whole wheat in the diet when one is expecting,\" according to Dr. Leena Hilakivi-Clarke...\nVitamin D may cut pancreatic cancer risk by nearly half (press release)\n11/2/2006 - Consumption of Vitamin D tablets was found to cut the risk of pancreatic cancer nearly in half, according to a study led by researchers at Northwestern and Harvard universities. The findings point to Vitamin D's potential to prevent the disease, and is one of the first known studies to use a large-scale...\nExcess pounds may raise ovarian cancer risk (press release)\n8/16/2006 - Being overweight in young adulthood or later in life may raise a woman's risk of ovarian cancer, particularly if she's never had children, researchers have found. In a study of 2,110 women with and without ovarian cancer, researchers found that those who were relatively heavy, either in recent years...\n7/27/2006 - While risk factors for breast and ovarian cancers include menopause, obesity, family history and specific genetic mutations, researchers also are looking at the role of diet in the development, as well as the treatment and prevention of these tumors. At the 97th Annual Meeting of the American Association...\nBreast cancer risk heightened by carrying excess weight\n7/13/2006 - The risk of breast cancer in post-menopausal women can be substantially reduced by losing weight, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Researchers tracked 87,000 women for 26 years, and found that if post-menopausal women lost at least 22 pounds, their breast...\nBacon, sausage, hot dogs and processed meats hike cancer risk by 67% due to chemical preservative, says nutritionist\n4/22/2005 - A chemical added to processed meat products is responsible for a 67% increased risk in pancreatic cancer, says author and nutritionist Mike Adams. The conclusions are based in part on research conducted at the University of Hawaii that reveals a 67% increased risk of pancreatic cancer in people who...\nProcessed meat consumption results in 67% increase in pancreatic cancer risk, says new research\n4/20/2005 - Consuming processed meats increases the risk of pancreatic cancer, says new research conducted at the University of Hawaii that followed nearly 200,000 men and women for seven years. According to lead study author Ute Nothlings, people who consumed the most processed meats (hot dogs and sausage) showed...\nSee all 169 cancer risk feature articles.\nConcepts related to Cancer risk\ncancer expectant mothers folic acid children risk research mothers acid vegetables fruits and vegetables fruits survey eating fruit healthy study men soft drinks glycemic index sugar diet carbohydrates diets low-carb whole grains food foods products grains life breads cookies free nutritional supplements disease prevention Vitamin D natural sunlight chronic disease medical myths vitamins breast cancer\nView cancer risk on NaturalPedia\u2122", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 259, "original_length": 36832, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 228.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.naturalremedies.org/chlamydia/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:16Z", "digest": "sha1:4DDUBFX2LNCXWI6YZAQ6GVYV2JPNQGX4", "length": 12291, "nlines": 101, "source_domain": "www.naturalremedies.org", "title": "Natural Chlamydia Remedies: Organic & Herbal Chlamydia Treatments | Natural Remedies.org", "raw_content": "The CDC estimates that more than two million people between the ages of 14 and 39 are infected with Chlamydia, also referred to as Chlamydia Trachomatis. Many people do not seek treatment because they do not realize they have fallen victim to this silent infection. There is also a certain level of under-reporting because of the social stigma that is attached to this disease. The CDC currently estimates that more than three million Americans become infected with Chlamydia every year.\nConcerns for Women\nChlamydia will cause damage to a woman\u2019s reproductive organs. Chlamydia has the ability to cause serious, even irreversible damage before the woman even realizes there is a problem.\nChlamydia can cause pelvic inflammatory disease in 40% of women who are not treated. This disease can permanently damage reproductive organs and the surrounding tissues.\nPelvic pain, infertility and ectopic pregnancies can all result from Chlamydia.\nWomen who have Chlamydia are five times more likely to become infected with HIV if they are exposed to it than women who do not have Chlamydia.\nConcerns for Pregnant Women\nPregnant women with Chlamydia are at a higher risk for premature delivery. The babies are at risk for getting the infection in their eyes and respiratory tracts. Babies who contract this infection also commonly develop infant pneumonia and conjunctivitis, or pink eye.\nFind Chlamydia Products on Amazon\nConcerns for Men\nMen who are infected with the disease do not typically suffer any complications. The infection can spread to the epididymis. This is the tube that carries sperm. In this event the result can be pain, fever and sterility. However, this is a rare event.\nAnother rare result of this infection is the development of Reiter\u2019s Syndrome. This can cause arthritis along with skin lesions and the inflammation of the eye and urethra.\nPart of what makes Chlamydia so dangerous is the incredible lack of symptoms. This disease can progress unchecked because roughly 75% of women and 50% of men will not experience any symptoms.\nFor those people who do show symptoms, they are typically seen between one and three weeks after the initial exposure.\nPossible symptoms are listed here.\nLower abdominal or back pain\nFever and/ or nausea\nBreakthrough bleeding between periods\nBurning and itching around the penile opening\nIf the infection is in the rectum, symptoms can also include rectal pain, discharge or bleeding. Chlamydia can also infect the throat area of people engaging in oral sex.\nChlamydia is caused by bacteria known as Chlamydia Trachomatis. This bacterium is transmitted through all sex acts, including oral sex and anal sex.\nHaving sex with multiple partners is the number one risk factor. The more people a person is engaging in sex with, the more likely it is they are infected with Chlamydia.\nTeenage girls and young woman have a cervix that is not fully mature, and is therefore more prone to infection. This makes them at a higher risk of becoming infected with Chlamydia if they are sexually active.\nMen who have sex with other men are also at a high risk for becoming infected.\nThe most effective and fool-proof prevention for Chlamydia is to not engage in any form of sex. This includes anal, oral and vaginal sexual activities.\nIf you are sexually active, keep any sexual relations limited to long-term, monogamous relationships.\nIf you are faithful to your partner, but he or she is having sex with other people, you can become infected with all forms of sexually transmitted diseases.\nCondoms do more than prevent pregnancy. They will reduce the risk of becoming infected with Chlamydia; however, they are not 100% effective at preventing the spread of it.\nRemember that most other forms of birth control; such as the pills, shots and implants; are only designed to prevent pregnancy.\nGood communication is important. Make sure to tell your partner that you will insist on the use of a condom. If he or she balks or refuses, do not have sex with them. The condom will protect both partners from Chlamydia and most other STD\u2019s.\nYour partner has a right to know if you have Chlamydia or another other STD.\nBe honest with your doctor. If you are having unprotected sex, tell your doctor.\nIf you have an STD, don\u2019t let embarrassment stop you from telling your doctor. And if you suspect that you might have Chlamydia, ask for a test.\nWomen and girls under the age of 25 who are sexually active should be screened annually for Chlamydia. Older women with a new partner or multiple partners should also be screened. Pregnant women should always be screened, due to the potential risk to the baby.\nTesting is done through lab work. The urine can be tested, or the doctor may want to take a specimen from the penis or cervix.\nSingle dose azithromycin\nThis antibiotic is available in generic, as a tablet or in a suspension. To prevent upset stomach it should be taken with food, although it will be just as effective on an empty stomach. It will typically be taken once a day for five days.\nAluminum or magnesium based antacids should not be taken when on this antibiotic. The antacids can bind to the azithromycin and prevent its absorption. There are not enough studies on this medication to know how safe it is for pregnant and nursing women.\nSide effects include diarrhea, nausea and abdominal pain, as well as vomiting. Less common side effects include allergic reactions, nervousness and abnormal liver tests.\nThe cost will typically be about $30 for 15 pills. However, it is covered under most insurance plans and there is a generic option available for a greater cost savings. This antibiotic is known to be highly effective at curing Chlamydia.\nDoxycycline taken twice daily for a week\nThe antibiotic doxycycline is available in a delayed-release tablet that is taken orally.\nThis antibiotic is extremely effective at curing Chlamydia and is relatively inexpensive. The one week supply that is required for treatment can typically be obtained for less than $20.\nLong-term or repeated use of Doxycycline has been found to cause secondary infections. Any signs of a second infection should be immediately reported to your doctor.\nMost people do not have any side effects from the use of this medication. However, side effects can include loss of appetite, sensitivity to light, nausea and vomiting.\nSevere allergic reactions; including hives, itching, difficulty breathing, chest tightness, swelling of the lips, face, mouth or tongue, and unusual hoarseness.\nDark urine or decreased urination\nUnusual sunburn\nHeadache that is persistent or unusually severe\nStomach pains or cramps\nThroat irritation, trouble swallowing\nUnusual bruising and/or breathing\nVision changes and yellowing of skin or eyes.\nDiarrhea that is accompanied with stomach pains, cramps or bloody stools, you doctor should be contacted immediately. People taking this medication may be prone to sunburns.\nThe sun, tanning booths and sunlamps should be avoided during this time. Doxycycline can impair the effective of hormonal based birth control such as the pill.\nLab tests can be affected by this antibiotic; if you are having lab tests done be sure to inform your doctor and the lab workers that you are taking it.\nChildren under age 8 should not take this medication as the teeth may become permanently discolored. Pregnant and nursing mothers should not take this medication.\nEach of these home remedies is effective due to the ability of the ingredients to boost your immune system. During these treatments, you should absolutely abstain from engaging in any sexual activity.\nOlive Tree Extract\nThis can be taken orally, or rubbed on the location that is infected. The olive tree extract has oleuropein, which will help kill off the bacteria and reduce inflammation. It will also boost your immune system. It can be found as a liquid concentrate, powder, capsule or dried leaf tea. This extract has been shown to lower blood pressure and blood glucose.\nConsuming a few cloves of raw garlic before or during every meal will help you get rid of Chlamydia. The chemicals that are found in the garlic have medicinal properties that will help kill the bacteria and clear up the infection.\nThis treatment can cause problems with blood clotting for diabetics, so consult with your doctor ahead of time. You may also find that the garlic consumption gives you bad breath, or a bad body odor. Consuming too much garlic can result in nausea, vomiting or diarrhea.\nCurd has bacteria that will help your body fight off infectious microbes and boost your own immune system. Eating homemade, unsweetened curds can help you treat the Chlamydia naturally. Yogurt can be used instead of curds.\nChop up 50 mgs of sage leaves and boil them in 250 ml of water. The mixture can be stores so that you can drink a little three times a week to cure Chlamydia. Sage leaves are found to be very safe, with no noticeable side effects.\nPrecautions for Infected People\nIf you have been diagnosed with Chlamydia, it is important that you notify all your sexual partners so that they can be tested. It is also imperative that you refrain from all forms until you complete the antibiotic round. To prevent re-infection, be sure that your current sexual partner is tested and treated. You should also be re-tested in three to four month to be sure the infection is completely gone.\nKeep in mind that Chlamydia can be passed through all forms of sexual activity, including oral sex. Condoms can be used to prevent transmitting the disease, and should be used at all times unless you are in long-term, monogamous relationship.\nMyths Surrounding Chlamydia\nIf you don\u2019t have any, you don\u2019t have any diseases.\nChlamydia can be asymptomatic, meaning that you can have it, and spread it, without showing any symptoms.\nChlamydia is incurable\nChlamydia responds very well to antibiotics and can be completely cured.\nChlamydia is mainly spread through kissing, not oral sex.\nChlamydia is transmitted through any form of sexual activity, especially anal, oral and vaginal sex.\nDon\u2019t be alarmed if it burns when you pee, it could be nothing.\nAnytime you feel burning when urinating, it could be a sign of something serious. Stop having sex immediately, and contact your doctor.\nYou\u2019ll know just by looking at someone if they have an STD.\nPeople with STD\u2019s do not look any different than anyone else. Never assume that someone is free of diseases just because they are very \u201cclean\u201d.\nUse two condoms for ultimate protection from STD\u2019s.\nUsing two condoms actually increases friction and the likelihood of them both failing.\nIf I do have an STD, I\u2019ll know it right away.\nMost STD\u2019s have no symptoms, and can easily be passed along from one person to another because no one realizes they are infected.\nhow long would you have to eat glarlic for it to go away .!?\nReply\tDamontrae Collins\nHow long will the olive leaf extract orally take to clear chlamydia?\nReply\tRiker\nAny personal experience from someone that has had chlamydia and treated it with Sage?\nReply\tRuben\nWill regular antibiotics works .if add garlic would that work better or i can mix both\nReply\tShahid\nThis website is very helpful thanks you \u201d \u201d \u201cKim\nReply\tNikka\nAre these remedies effective? How long would i have to do these?\nThanks for the info provided in this article. My chlamydia was cured by combining these remedies with herbal medicine called diuretic and anti-inflammatory pill. I\u2019m so happy to have got a radical cure.\nReply\tTarolyn\nHow long did you do the treatment for?\nReply\tCollins Juliet\nhow long will i take the garlic\nReply\tMJ Brewer\nWhen my ex-husband graciously blessed me with chlamydia, I discovered a way of ridding myself of the pesky situation. Although it is painful, it is effective. I first shower well with steamy hot water (to open pores) and then use a Q-tip doused with Pure Vanilla Extract for application, each morning. At night, I either showered again OR use a make-up application pad to apply rubbing alcohol to open pores. DO NOT PUT THIS INSIDE YOUR VAGINA! Make sure you are in a place with relaxing music playing because it burns. But, it\u2019s worth it to get rid of it. Following this procedure got rid of it within four days.\nI am NOT a physician. However, I manage to find odd cures that work for a low amount of money.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 225, "original_length": 14229, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 329.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-018-29298-6?error=cookies_not_supported&code=690b38f3-9f78-4c1f-8a64-c0ec2b12d1e8", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:26Z", "digest": "sha1:THT52FNZAJUMXAST4O3JRZX7YAK5R5QT", "length": 56325, "nlines": 147, "source_domain": "www.nature.com", "title": "Library screening of cell-penetrating peptide for BY-2 cells, leaves of Arabidopsis, tobacco, tomato, poplar, and rice callus | Scientific Reports", "raw_content": "Library screening of cell-penetrating peptide for BY-2 cells, leaves of Arabidopsis, tobacco, tomato, poplar, and rice callus\nKeiji Numata ORCID: orcid.org/0000-0003-2199-74201,\nYoko Horii1,\nKazusato Oikawa1,\nYu Miyagi1,\nTaku Demura1,2 &\nMisato Ohtani1,2\nCell-penetrating peptides (CPPs) are used for various applications, especially in the biomedical field. Recently, CPPs have been used as a part of carrier to deliver proteins and/or genes into plant cells and tissues; hence, these peptides are attractive tools for plant biotechnological and agricultural applications, but require more efficient delivery rates and optimization by species before wide-scale use can be achieved. Here, we developed a library containing 55 CPPs to determine the optimal CPP characteristics for penetration of BY-2 cells and leaves of Nicotiana benthamiana, Arabidopsis thaliana, tomato (Solanum lycopersicum), poplar (hybrid aspen Populus tremula\u2009\u00d7\u2009tremuloides line T89), and rice (Oryza sativa). By investigating the cell penetration efficiency of CPPs in the library, we identified several efficient CPPs for all the plants studied except rice leaf. In the case of rice, several CPPs showed efficient penetration into rice callus. Furthermore, we examined the relationship between cell penetration efficiency and CPP secondary structural characteristics. The cell penetration efficiency of Lys-containing CPPs was relatively greater in plant than in animal cells, which could be due to differences in lipid composition and surface charge of the cell membranes. The variation in optimal CPPs across the plants studied here suggests that CPPs must be optimized for each plant species and target tissues of interest.\nCell-penetrating peptides (CPPs) are short peptides that penetrate cellular lipid bilayers or destabilize cellular membranes. Based on their chemical structures, CPPs can be classified roughly into three groups: cationic, amphipathic, and hydrophobic1,2,3. Cationic CPPs contain numerous positively charged amino acids, such as lysine (Lys) and arginine (Arg). Amphipathic CPPs are typically composed of an alternating sequence of polar and non-polar amino acids. Hydrophobic CPPs consist of non-polar amino acids with relatively low net charges. The structural and chemical differences among the three groups affect the cellular uptake pathways of the CPPs, which are either energy-independent or energy-dependent4,5. The energy-independent mechanism of uptake involves direct translocation across the cell membrane, whereas the energy-dependent mechanisms involve caveolae-dependent endocytosis, clathrin-dependent endocytosis, macropinocytosis, or phagocytosis6,7,8,9,10. Thus, although the chemical and physical properties, including the molecular structure, of CPPs affect their cellular uptake mechanism and efficiency, the specific amino acid sequences and structures that induce internalization into plant cells have not been clarified.\nCPPs have been used as a part of carriers to deliver several types of molecules, such as DNA, RNA and proteins, into plant cells and tissues. However, CPP-mediated gene/protein delivery is not yet efficient enough for practical applications in plant breeding and modification. CPPs were used to deliver plasmid DNA (pDNA) into intact roots of Vigna radiata L. and Glycine max L11. and permeabilized embryos of Triticum aestivum cv12. Double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) was delivered into tobacco cells in suspension using CPPs to induce post-transcriptional gene silencing13. Unlike the Agrobacterium-mediated system, which can only be used for transformation in a limited number of species, the CPP-based system could potentially be used in any plant species. Cationic peptides, which bind to nucleic acids via electrostatic interactions, protect DNA from nuclease degradation and mediate gene transfer across cell and organelle membranes14,15. Using specific peptides, genes and proteins can be precisely targeted to intracellular organelles, which is not possible using either biolistic or Agrobacterium-mediated transformation14,16,17. Thus, this technology can be used to deliver proteins to specific intracellular targets or to express or silence genes of interest using DNA or dsRNA18.\nIn this study, we established a CPP library to screen for CPPs that efficiently penetrate plant suspension culture cells and intact plant leaves of monocots and dicots, including both of model plants and crops. We selected CPPs as a CPP library, based on previous reports on biophysical and biochemical analyses of CPPs as listed in Table 1. The CPPs selected here were reported as a high efficient CPP for animal cells. We determined optimal CPPs for wide-ranges of the plant species and tissues examined and investigated the relationship between cell penetration efficiency and CPP structural properties. As the efficiency of CPP-based delivery systems in plants varies among plant species and tissue types, each CPP should be optimized based on the target organism or tissue.\nTable 1 Amino acid sequences and properties of CPPs used in this study.\nThe secondary structures of CPPs\nWe prepared a CPP library composed of 55 CPPs (Peptide No. 1\u201355) labeled with 5-carboxytetramethylrhodamine (TAMRA) at the C-terminal end (Table 1). BP100 (KKLFKKILKYL), which we previously used in a CPP system to deliver genes into plant leaf cells of A. thaliana and N. benthamiana19, was used as the model CPP and Peptide No. 1. BP100 was originally designed and optimized as an antimicrobial peptide to protect against plant pathogens20. Some efficient CPPs have been modified and their derivatives were also reported. In those cases, we did not select the derivatives but the original CPP. This is because we needed to limit the number of CPP in the library. For example, KALA is one of the famous CPPs and KALA\u2019s derivatives were also reported. However, in this study, we selected only KALA to limit the number of CPPs. Another reason to select CPPs is their type of CPPs, namely, hydrophobic, cationic and amphipathic. We tried to include those three types into the library. To study the relationship between structural properties and penetration efficiency of CPP, the secondary structures of CPPs were characterized by circular dichroism (CD). In this study, we focus on the structure and function of CPP without any cargo molecules. This is because CPP is widely used as a part of carrier molecules or particles without direct interactions between CPP and cargo molecules14,21. Based on the CD spectra (Fig. S1), the secondary structures of CPPs were calculated by the DichroWeb online CD analysis server using SELCON3 algorithms (Fig. 1a). Retro-Tat (Peptide No. 15) had very low ellipticity above 210\u2009nm and negative bands near 195\u2009nm (Fig. 1b) and hence contained the highest random coil content of greater than 60%. The beta-strand content was notably different among CPPs, ranging from 0\u201350%. The highest beta-strand content was nearly 50% in Sc18 (Peptide No. 16), which had negative bands at 218\u2009nm and positive bands at 195\u2009nm (Fig. 1c). ppTG1 (Peptide No. 32) had negative bands at 222\u2009nm and 208\u2009nm and a positive band at 193\u2009nm and therefore showed the highest helix content of nearly 80% (Fig. 1d). Cationic CPPs containing Lys and Arg formed proportionally more random coils, and amphipathic CPPs consisting of alternating sequences of polar and non-polar amino acids formed proportionally more helices. The CD spectra of the poor water-soluble CPPs, IX (Peptide No. 18), 2\u2009\u00d7\u2009ppTG1 (Peptide No. 34) and G53-4 (Peptide No. 50), were also obtained (Fig. S1), indicating that those CPPs were dissolved into water via 2.5% DMSO.\nThe secondary structures of 55 cell-penetrating peptides (CPPs). The secondary structure contents of CPPs determined by CD. (b) CD spectrum of Retro-Tat(57\u201349) (peptide No. 15) as a typical CD spectrum of a random coil structure-dominated CPP. (c) CD spectrum of Sc18 (peptide No. 16) as a typical CD spectrum of a beta-strand structure-dominated CPP. (d) CD spectrum of ppTG1 (peptide No. 32) as a typical CD spectrum of a helix structure-dominated CPP.\nCell penetration efficiency into BY-2 cells\nTo evaluate the cell penetration efficiency of the 55 CPPs into BY-2 suspension culture cells, we first optimized the CPP concentration and cell density using BP100 as a model CPP. The cell penetration efficiency of CPP into BY-2 cells was determined based on the ratio of numbers of cell with and without TAMRA signals of CPP by confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) (Fig. 2). BY-2 cells showed different peptide uptake depending on the culture time after subculture (Fig. S2a\u2013f). The BY-2 cells at 3 days after subculture, which are at the log growth phase, resulted in higher cell penetrating efficiency of the model peptide, BP100, in comparison to the BY-2 cells at 1\u2009day and 7 days after subculture. In addition, the incubation time of BY-2 cells with CPP was investigated from 1\u2009hour to 96\u2009hours (Fig. S2g\u2013n), resulting that 3\u2009hours were sufficient to detect the cell penetration of TAMRA-labeled CPP. Thus, we used the BY-2 cells at 3 days after subculture as well as the incubation time of 3\u2009hours for all the experiments in this study. The efficiency of cell penetration increased with decreasing cell density and increasing peptide concentration (Fig. 3). We used 100\u2009\u00b5g/mL CPP concentration and approximately 380 cells/\u00b5L, which provided approximately 50% cell penetration efficiency of BP100 as the baseline, to examine the efficiencies of other CPPs.\nBY-2 cells after incubation with TAMRA-labelled BP100 labeled for 3\u2009h at 26\u2009\u00b0C. (a) Overlay image, (b) DIC image, and (c) TAMRA fluorescence image generated by CLSM. Scale bar, 100\u2009\u00b5m.\nEffects of peptide concentrations and BY-2 cell densities on cell penetration efficiency. (a) CLSM overlay images of BY-2 cells treated with TAMRA-labeled BP100. Red signals indicate TAMRA fluorescence. The peptide concentration ranged from 20 to 150\u2009\u00b5g/mL. The cell density ranged from 230 to\u2009>\u20091000 cells/\u00b5L. (b) Cell penetration efficiency of BP100 at different peptide concentrations and BY-2 cell densities. The efficiencies were determined using CLSM images. The error bars show standard deviations of three independent experiments (Tukey\u2019s HSD test, *P\u2009<\u20090.05).\nThe peptide library was assayed with BY-2 cells under the optimal conditions determined above (Figs 4 and S3). As a negative control without CPP, TAMRA molecules could not penetrate into BY-2 cells up to 6\u2009hours (Fig. S4). Based on CLSM images, the cell penetration efficiencies of the 55 CPPs into BY-2 suspension culture cells were determined and compared to that of BP100 (Fig. 5a). Eight CPPs, namely, D-R9 (Peptide No. 5), R12 (Peptide No. 6), KLA10 (Peptide No. 17), Transportan (Peptide No. 33), M511 (Peptide No. 49), E162 (Peptide No. 52), E165 (Peptide No. 53), and MG2d (Peptide No. 55) (Fig. 5b), showed significantly greater efficiencies than BP100 (Peptide No. 1). Although there were no obvious similarities in the secondary structures of those CPPs (Fig. 1a and Table 1), those eight efficient CPPs did not show high helix content. This tendency related to the secondary structures indicates that predominant helical structures are not essential to penetrate into plant cells. D-R9 (Peptide No. 5), KLA10 (Peptide No. 17), IX (Peptide No. 18), M511 (Peptide No. 49), E162 (Peptide No. 52), E165 (Peptide No. 53), and MG2d (Peptide No. 55) penetrated cells and preferentially localized in the nucleus (Fig. 5b). These CPPs could function as nuclear localizing signals in addition to cell-penetrating motifs. Notably, M511 (Peptide No. 49), E162 (Peptide No. 52), E165 (Peptide No. 53), and MG2d (Peptide No. 55) caused signs of plasmolysis, i.e., the cell membrane seemed to separate from the cell wall. On the other hand, D-R9 (Peptide No. 5), R12 (Peptide No. 6), KLA10 (Peptide No. 17), and Transportan (Peptide No. 33) did not (Fig. 5b). Plasmolysis generally inhibits cellular activity and viability after CPP treatment, implying that those CPPs might potentially be cytotoxic to plant cells. The cytotoxicity of CPPs was evaluated in terms of BY-2 cell viability by Evans blue assay (Fig. S5a). 2BP100 (Peptide No. 2), ppTG1 (Peptide No. 32) and Transportan (Peptide No. 33) showed relatively higher cytotoxicity to BY-2 cells. The relationship between the cell penetrating efficiency and dead cell rate of 55 peptides is summarized in Fig. 5c, indicating weak correlation between the cell penetrating efficiency and dead cell rate. DMSO of 2.5% for the poor water-soluble CPPs did not show cytotoxicity based on the Evans blue assay (Fig. S5b). Taken together, D-R9 (Peptide No. 5), R12 (Peptide No. 6) and KLA10 (Peptide No. 17) were defined as highly efficient CPPs without lethal toxicity for BY-2 cells. D-R9 (Peptide No. 5) and R12 (Peptide No. 6) are Arg-containing cationic CPPs, while KLA10 (Peptide No. 17) are Lys-containing amphipathic CPPs. We evaluated the relationship between cell penetration efficiency into BY-2 cells and the number of Lys or Arg residues in CPP sequences (Fig. S6). However, no obvious associations between those cationic amino acid residues and the efficiency, indicating that no essential amino acids to achieve penetration of CPPs into BY-2 cells.\nCLSM images of BY-2 cells incubated with 55 types of CPP for 3\u2009h at 26\u2009\u00b0C. The images are overlays of DIC (gray scale) and TAMRA fluorescence (red). The type of CPP is shown as peptide number as listed in Table 1. The peptide concentration was 100\u2009\u00b5g/mL. The cell density was approximately 380 cells/\u00b5L. Scale bars, 100\u2009\u00b5m.\nCell penetration efficiency of the CPP library. (a) BY-2 cell penetration efficiency of 55 types of CPPs. The type of CPP is shown as peptide number and is listed in Table 1. BY-2 cell was evaluated after a 3-h incubation at 26\u2009\u00b0C. For cell penetration, the peptide concentration and cell density were 100\u2009\u00b5g/mL and approximately 380 cells/\u00b5L, respectively. All data are expressed as the means\u2009\u00b1\u2009S.D. from triplicate tests; the mean data labeled with different letters (x, y, and z) are significantly different (Tukey\u2019s HSD test, P\u2009<\u20090.05). (b) CLSM images of the eight CPPs with the highest cell penetration efficiency. The images are overlays of DIC (gray scale) and TAMRA fluorescence (red). Scale bars, 100\u2009\u00b5m. (c) Relationship between the cell penetrating efficiency and dead cell rate of 55 types of CPPs. The dead cell rates are converted from Fig. S5.\nWe next evaluated the effect of net charge of CPPs at pH 7 on the cell penetration efficiency into BY-2 cells (Fig. 6a). The net charge of CPPs was roughly related to the type of CPP; cationic, amphipathic, and hydrophobic CPPs tended to have high, medium, and low net charges, respectively (Table 1). However, we did not detect any correlations between the net charges of CPPs and their penetration efficiency into BY-2. Furthermore, we compared the average cell penetration efficiencies of cationic, amphipathic, and hydrophobic CPPs; however, we did not detect any significant difference between the three CPP types in BY-2 (Fig. 6b). Thus, we did not detect a relationship between the chemical properties of CPPs and cell penetration efficiency in the case of BY-2 cells.\nEffects of net charges at pH 7 and types of CPPs on cell penetration efficiencies into BY-2 cells and N. benthamiana leaves. (a) Relationship between net charges at pH 7 of 55 types of CPPs and the cell penetration efficiency. (b) The cell penetration efficiencies of cationic, amphipathic, and hydrophobic CPPs. The CPP types are listed in Table 1. All data are expressed as the means\u2009\u00b1\u2009S.D. from triplicate tests; the mean data labeled with different letters (x, y, and z) are significantly different (Tukey\u2019s HSD test, P\u2009<\u20090.05).\nCell penetration efficiency into N. benthamiana epidermal cells\nTo evaluate the penetration efficiency into intact plant leaves, we assayed the ability of CPPs in the library to penetrate N. benthamiana leaves (Fig. S7). The conditions for infiltration of each CPP into N. benthamiana leaves were determined according to a previous study19. MilliQ water was used as the solvent for CPP infiltration as reported previously22. A model CPP, BP100 (Peptide No. 1), penetrated into N. benthamiana leaves from lower to upper epidermis cells together with mesophyll cells (Fig. 7). The cell penetrating efficiencies into cotyledons and true leaves were not significantly different based on the CLSM images (Fig. S8). Thus, the cell penetration efficiency into N. benthamiana was calculated by counting the numbers of fully-stained and non-stained epidermal cells in the true leaves. The non-stained cells included cells whose cell membrane was stained but cytosol/vacuole was not. We did not include guard cells in the calculation of penetration efficiency, because guard cells are readily stained and penetrated. CLSM images (Fig. S9) were quantitatively analyzed to determine the cell penetration efficiency of each CPP (Fig. 8a). The highly efficient CPPs for BY-2 cells were not the most efficient CPPs in N. benthamiana leaves, even though the efficiency of R12 (Peptide No. 6), one of the most efficient CPPs in BY-2 cells, was over 60%. These different results between BY-2 cells and N. benthamiana leaves indicated that the cell penetrating efficiency into a leaf might be under the influence of the intracellular connection and anatomic structure of leaves. On the contrary, similar to the assays with BY-2 cells, several CPPs containing cationic amino acids could function as nuclear localizing signals in addition to cell-penetrating motifs. Three CPPs, BP100 (Peptide No. 1), K9 (Peptide No. 8), and DPV3 (Peptide No. 11), demonstrated relatively high penetration efficiency (approximately 80%) in N. benthamiana leaves (Fig. 8a,b). BP100 (Peptide No. 1) is amphipathic but K9 (Peptide No. 8) and DPV3 (Peptide No. 11) are cationic CPPs. The similarity among those three efficient CPPs is Lys-rich sequences. BP100 (Peptide No. 1), K9 (Peptide No. 8), and DPV3 (Peptide No. 11) contain 5, 9 and 4 Lys residues, whereas BP100 (Peptide No. 1) and K9 (Peptide No. 8) lack Arg. Therefore, Lys residues appear to increase the cell penetration efficiency of CPPs targeting N. benthamiana leaves.\nInfiltration of TAMRA-labeled BP100 (Peptide No. 1) from adaxial to abaxial side of Nicotiana benthamina leaf surface. The BP100 is introduced from abaxial surface of 2-weeks-old N. benthamina leaf by infiltration. After the infiltrated plant were cultured for 3\u2009h at 23\u2009\u00b0C in dark, the leaf section was used for CLSM analysis after deairation. (a\u2013d) The non-infiltrated and (e\u2013h) filtrated leaves (e\u2013h) were imaged by CLSM to obtain single images of the TAMRA-labeled BP100 (red) and chloroplast (green). Images show the leaf epidermal (a,c,e,g) and mesophyll cells (b,d,f,h) in both adaxial (a,b,e,f) and abaxial side (c,d,g,h) of the leaves.\nCell penetration efficiency into N. benthamiana leaf epidermal cells by 55 CPPs. (a) The efficiency of penetration determined by counting the penetrated cells at 2\u2009h after infiltration at 30\u2009\u00b0C. All data are expressed as the means\u2009\u00b1\u2009S.D. from triplicate tests; the means labeled with different letters (x, y, and z) are significantly different (Tukey\u2019s HSD test, P\u2009<\u20090.05). (b) CLSM images of the three CPPs with the highest cell penetration efficiency into N. benthamiana leaf epidermal cells. The CLSM images are overlay of TAMRA fluorescence signal (red) and DIC.\nTo discuss the effects of Lys and Arg residues on cell penetrating efficiency, we need to consider previous reports on CPPs with animal cells. In the case of mammalian cells, polyLys-based CPPs are also efficient and interact with membrane lipid head groups to induce wrapping of the membrane monolayers23. However, the roles and effects of Arg and Lys are different. Guanidium group of Arg plays a stronger structural effect than ammonium group of Lys in the lipid-assisted translocation of CPPs24. In addition, Arg-rich peptides, such as the Tat peptide, which originated from the HIV transactivator protein, are considered to be among the most efficient CPPs25,26. Arg-rich CPPs may promote cell penetration by generating negative Gaussian membrane curvature, which is generally found in pores, protrusions from macropinocytosis, and endocytosis27. The difference between Lys and Arg interactions with lipids originates from the side chain functional groups. However, the cell penetration efficiency of CPPs containing polyArg is reportedly higher than those containing polyLys when their molecular weights are similar23. In contrast to findings in animal cells, this study and previous research in plants indicate that Arg-rich CPPs are not the most efficient at penetrating plant cells28,29,30,31. Arg-rich CPP was reported to interact with proteoglycans and lipids of the cell membranes32, suggesting that the difference in membrane compositions between the plant and animal cells could affect the effects of Lys and Arg. The major lipid components of plant cell membranes are phospholipids, glycolipids, and sterols33,34, whereas the membranes of animal cells additionally contains cholesterol as a major component35. As well, it is possible that proteoglycans in plant cell wall could affect the behavior of Arg-rich CPP. Further studies should examine how the CPP internalization mechanisms differ between plant and animal cells.\nEffect of plant species on cell penetration efficiency\nIn addition to BY-2 cells and N. benthamiana leaves, Arabidopsis thaliana, Solanum lycopersicum (Moneymaker tomato), hybrid aspen Populus tremula\u2009\u00d7\u2009tremuloides line T89 (poplar), and Oryza sativa (rice) leaves were assayed to study the cell penetration efficiency of each CPP across species. We selected five high, five medium, and five low efficiency CPPs from the BY-2 cell results for these assays. The most efficient CPPs were D-R9 (Peptide No. 5), KLA10 (Peptide No. 17), M511 (Peptide No. 49), E162 (Peptide No. 52), and MG2d (Peptide No. 55). The five medium efficiency CPPs were BP100 (Peptide No. 1), dhvar5 (Peptide No. 26), HPV33L2-445/467 (Peptide No. 27), Crot(27\u201339) (Peptide No. 37), and CyLoP-1 (Peptide No. 40). The least efficient CPPs were DPV3 (Peptide No. 11), Tat(49\u201357) (Peptide No. 14), Retro-Tat(57\u201349) (Peptide No. 15), 2\u2009\u00d7\u2009ppTG1 (Peptide No. 34), and G53-4 (Peptide No. 50). The epidermal cells of A. thaliana, Moneymaker tomato, and poplar tree were observed by CLSM at 3\u2009h after the infiltration of CPP solutions were infiltrated into the leaves. Using the CLSM images taken after infiltration (Figs S10, S11 and S12), the cell penetration efficiency was calculated for each of the 15 CPPs in each species (Fig. 9a, Table S1), as the case of N. benthamiana leaves. HPV33L2-445/467 (Peptide No. 27) showed intermediate efficiency of penetration into all the tested plant species except O. sativa (Fig. 9a,b). Any CPPs evaluated in this study did not penetrate the epidermal cells of rice, O. sativa. Although TAMRA signals were detected at the surface of rice leaves, staining was absent from the cytosol of the epidermal cells. BP100 (Peptide No. 1) also efficiently penetrated BY-2 cells and N. benthamiana, A. thaliana, and poplar leaves, but did not penetrate the epidermal cells of rice. Even though rice was the only monocot studied here, this result implies that dicots may be more amenable to penetration by CPPs than monocots. Perhaps the silica layer surrounding rice cells in addition to the cuticle resists internalization of CPPs36.\nComparison of cell penetration efficiency by 15 CPPs into different plant species. Based on the results from BY-2 cells, five high efficiency CPPs (peptide No. 5, 17, 49, 52, and 55), five medium efficiency CPPs (peptide No. 1, 26, 27, 37, and 40), and five low efficiency CPPs (peptide No. 11, 14, 15, 34, and 50) were selected. In addition to BY-2 cells, leaves of N. benthamiana, A. thaliana, Moneymaker tomato, poplar, and rice were used. (a) Cell penetration efficiency of 15 CPPs. All data are expressed as the means\u2009\u00b1\u2009S.D. from triplicate tests; the mean data labeled with different letters (x, y, and z) are significantly different (Tukey\u2019s HSD test, P\u2009<\u20090.05). (b) CLSM images of six plant species treated with a TAMRA-labeled CPP (Peptide No. 27. HPV33L2-445/467). The CLSM images are overlay of TAMRA fluorescence signal (red) and DIC.\nTo clear the effect of rice leaf structure, rice callus was assayed with 55 CPPs. Rice callus with a diameter of approximately 1\u2009mm was treated with CPP solution. At 3\u2009hours after the treatment, the callus was imaged by CLSM (Fig. S13). The penetrating efficiency into rice callus was determined based on the ratio of numbers of cell with and without TAMRA signals of CPP (Fig. 10a). Many CPPs showed relatively high penetration efficiency (over 80%), and also nine CPPs demonstrated penetration efficiency of over 90%. Based on the CLSM images (Fig. 10b), efficient CPPs penetrated into rice callus homogeneously and induced no obvious cytotoxicity.\nCell penetration efficiency into rice (O. sativa) callus by 55 CPPs. (a) The efficiency of penetration determined by counting the penetrated cells at 2\u2009h after infiltration at 30\u2009\u00b0C. All data are expressed as the means\u2009\u00b1\u2009S.D. from triplicate tests; the means labeled with different letters (x, y, and z) are significantly different (Tukey\u2019s HSD test, P\u2009<\u20090.05). (b) CLSM images of the four CPPs of the highest cell penetration efficiency into the rice callus. The CLSM images are overlay of TAMRA fluorescence signal (red) and DIC.\nWe next examined the relationship between the net charges of CPPs and cell penetration efficiencies into A. thaliana, Moneymaker, and poplar leaves as well as rice callus, because net charges influence the chemical properties of the CPPs (Fig. 11). However, we did not detect any trends between the net charges and efficiency of penetration for the plant species studied. In the case of A. thaliana leaves, D-R9 (net charge 9) and 2\u2009\u00d7\u2009ppTG1 (net charge 10) largely failed to penetrate cells and are outliers among the CPPs (Fig. 11a). CPPs with low water solubility such as 2\u2009\u00d7\u2009ppTG1 (Peptide No. 34) and G53-4 (Peptide No. 50) showed low cell penetration efficiencies across most species (Fig. 11b,c). This might be because these CPPs cannot function as expected based on the amino acid sequence as they form non-specific aggregations. Although the leaf of rice, O. sativa, was not penetrated efficiently by any CPPs, many CPPs showed efficient penetrating efficiency into rice callus. We investigated the relationship between the net charges of CPPs and penetration efficiency into rice callus (Fig. 11d), which cleared the electrical charge of CPPs was not critical to the cell penetrating efficiency. Furthermore, we could conclude that rice callus is appropriate material for CPP-mediated introductions.\nRelationship between net charges at pH 7 of CPPs and cell penetration efficiencies into leaf epidermal cells. A. thaliana (a), Moneymaker tomato (b), and poplar (c) epidermal cells 2\u2009h after infiltration by the indicated CPPs.\nD-R9 (Peptide No. 5) was the only peptide in this experiment that was composed of D-form amino acids. If the cell membrane biologically recognizes the amino acid sequences of CPPs, unnatural D-form amino acids would prevent cellular uptake through the membrane. We found that D-R9 exhibited a high efficiency of penetration into BY-2 cells, but a low efficiency of penetration into plant leaves (Figs 5b and 12a,d). However, D-R9 bound preferentially to the membrane and did not penetrate the cytosol or vacuole (Fig. 12b,c,e,f). Thus, binding efficiency might be determined by electrical net charges, but the penetration efficiency might be related to biological interactions between L-Arg and plant cell membranes. The molecular mechanism underlying this phenomenon of D-form amino acids\u2019 binding and penetration behaviors is one of the further targets of investigation.\nCLSM images of various targets infiltrated with TAMRA-labeled CPP peptide No. 5 D-R9. BY-2 cells (a,d) and N. benthamiana (b,e) and A. thaliana (c,f) leaf epidermal cells 2\u2009h after infiltration. (a\u2013c) TAMRA fluorescence images. (d\u2013f) Overlay images of TAMRA fluorescence and DIC images.\nAs 2\u00d7 ppTG1 (Peptide No. 34), G53-4 (Peptide No. 50), and D-R9 (Peptide No. 5) showed low penetration efficiencies in some species, we further examined the detailed CLSM observations of these CPPs infiltrated into A. thaliana and poplar. In the case of N. benthamiana, typical signals in nuclei and cytosols were detected by the infiltration of D-R9 (Fig. 13a,b). When A. thaliana was infiltrated with D-R9, 2\u00d7 ppTG1, or G53-4, and when poplar was infiltrated with D-R9 or 2\u00d7 ppTG1 (Fig. 13c\u2013j), the TAMRA signals localized around stomata including guard cells. When plant leaves are infiltrated with CPPs, CPPs seem to enter the leaves through stomata. The low efficiency CPPs were concentrated around the stomata, whereas the high efficiency CPPs did not accumulate in the guard cells around stomata, but penetrated the epidermal cells evenly. In this study, we infiltrated plant leaves with CPP solutions, and hence the solubility of the CPPs affected their ability to penetrate the epidermis, and CPPs with low solubility tended to enter the leaf through stomata. Thus, the penetration efficiency of CPPs may change if methods other than infiltration are used. We plan to examine the effects of the shape and number of stomata on cell penetration efficiency in a future study.\nCLSM images of leaf epidermal cells infiltrated with TAMRA-labeled CPPs that showed low cell penetration efficiency. (a,b) Peptide No. 5 in a N. benthamiana leaf. (c,d) Peptide No. 34 and (e,f) peptide No. 50 in an A. thaliana leaf. (g,h) Peptide No. 5 (i,j) and peptide No. 34 in a poplar leaf. (a,c,e,g,i) TAMRA fluorescence images. (b,d,f,h,j). Overlay images of TAMRA fluorescence and DIC images.\nCPPs are short peptides used more frequently in biomedical applications than in biotechnological and agricultural applications. One example of CPP applications in plant biotechnology is transient modifications of plants using chemicals and enzymes. We previously introduced neomycin phosphotransferase II (NPTII) into apple leaf cells to add transient kanamycin resistance using the fusion peptide system37. Moreover, gene delivery systems for plant cells have been developed using CPP as a part of carrier molecules, indicating that CPP can be combined with the other functional molecules and will become versatile tools for gene delivery and transformation of plants without requiring special equipment. In addition to the transformation technology, CPP can be used for chemical probes to detect viral diseases as well as molecular sensors to monitor cellular state in crop plants38,39. This is because the chemical probes and molecular sensors in agriculture cannot be introduced into intact plants through cell walls. Thus, CPP are applicable to various plant biotechnology fields with the combination of another functional molecule such as sensor, probe, signal and carrier. However, we lack information regarding the efficiency of specific CPPs in different plant species and tissues. In this study, we characterized the ability of 55 CPPs to penetrate six different species of plant. Based on the current results, although we found several CPPs that functions with specific plant species and tissues, we could not identify \u201cchampion\u201d CPP with high cell penetration efficiency across all plant species and cell types. Hence, we concluded that optimal CPPs will need to be determined for each plant type and target tissue. Furthermore, plant tissues need to be optimized for CPP-mediated treatments. Although old BY-2 cells and rice leaf cells did not uptake CPPs efficiently, BY-2 cells at 3 days after subculture and rice callus demonstrated high efficiencies with several CPPs. Perhaps, we need to consider some additives, such as surfactants or chelating agents, to enhance the CPP efficiency. This study is the first case of test for the plant species-specific cell penetration efficiency of CPP library; the results described here should provide a platform for the biological and chemical properties of CPPs related to their cell penetration efficiency in plants, which would improve the utility of CPPs as one of promising efficient tools in plant biotechnology.\nPlant preparations and growth conditions\nSuspension-cultured tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) cv. BY-2 cells were provided by the RIKEN Bio Resource Center. The BY-2 cells were subcultured in Murashige-Skoog medium with 2\u2009mg/L 2,4-D once a week at 26.5\u2009\u00b0C in the dark with an orbital shaker (130\u2009rpm). For the study on the growth phase of BY-2 cells, we prepared one-day-old, three-day-old and 7-day-old BY-2 cells from the subculture were used. Based on the cell penetrating efficiency, three-day-old BY-2 cells from the subculture were used for further experiments. Seeds of Nicotiana benthamiana, Arabidopsis thaliana (Columbia), and Solanum lycopersicum (Moneymaker tomato) were germinated in pots containing a mixture of soil (Pro-Mix, Premier Tech Ltd, Canada) and vermiculite in a ratio of 2:1. A. thaliana was grown and incubated under long-day conditions (16\u2009h light/8\u2009h dark) at 21\u2009\u00b0C in a plant incubator (Biotron NK System, Japan). N. benthamiana was grown and incubated under all-day conditions (24\u2009h light) at 30\u2009\u00b0C. Moneymaker tomato was grown and incubated under long-day conditions (16\u2009h light/8\u2009h dark) at 26\u2009\u00b0C. The poplar tree, hybrid aspen T89 lines (Populus tremula\u2009\u00d7\u2009tremuloides), was grown and incubated under short-day conditions (8\u2009h light/16\u2009h dark) at 22\u2009\u00b0C, according to a previous report40. Rice seeds (Oryza sativa, cv. Nipponbare) were germinated under long-day conditions (16\u2009h light/8\u2009h dark) at 30\u2009\u00b0C in Hoagland solution41. For rice callus induction, dehusked mature seeds were sterilized and inoculated into N6D medium at 30\u2009\u00b0C42. After 4 weeks, the proliferated calli (1\u2009mm diameter) derived from the scutella were used for CPP assay.\nFifty-five CPPs were synthesized using standard 9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl (Fmoc) solid phase peptide synthesis43 and were included the Lys modified with TAMRA (approximate excitation/emission maxima 546/579\u2009nm) via Lys side chain amine at the C-terminus (Fig. S14). The TAMRA-labeled CPPs were purified using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), and the resultant purities of these peptides were characterized by HPLC with a Gemini-NX 5\u03bc C18 110\u2009A column (Phenomenex Inc., CA) at 25\u2009\u00b0C (Fig. S15). The mobile phase comprised 10\u201367% CH3CN containing 0.1% TFA. The flow rate was 1.0\u2009mL/min. The molecular weights were confirmed by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-time-of-flight (MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometry. IX (Peptide No. 18), 2\u00d7 ppTG1 (Peptide No. 34) and G53-4 (Peptide No. 50) were dissolved into DMSO before adding into culture media or MilliQ water for infiltrations (final DMSO concentration: 2.5%), because of their poor water solubility.\nThe secondary structure of the CPPs dissolved in MilliQ water were characterized by circular dichroism (CD, JASCO J-820, JASCO, Tokyo, Japan). The CPP concentration was 10\u2009\u00b5M. Background scans were obtained for MilliQ water. Measurements were made using a quartz cuvette with a 0.1\u2009cm path length. Each spectrum represented the average of ten scans from 190 to 240\u2009nm with a 1\u2009nm resolution obtained at 200\u2009nm/min with a bandwidth of 1\u2009nm. The secondary structure content of each peptide was calculated by the DichroWeb online CD analysis server using SELCON3 algorithms in combination with reference dataset 4 optimized for data in the range of 190 to 240\u2009nm in accordance with two previous studies44,45.\nCell penetration efficiency\nThe penetration efficiency of CPPs into BY-2 suspension cells and young true leaves of N. benthamiana, A. thaliana, Moneymaker tomato, O. sativa Nipponbare, and poplar, and O. sativa callus was determined using confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM, ZeissLSM 700, Carl Zeiss, Oberkochen, Germany). The intracellular localization of TAMRA-labeled CPP was observed using excitation at 555\u2009nm for the detection of TAMRA fluorescence. The total number of cells was counted using differential interfering contrast images. The efficiency was determined as follows:\n$${\\rm{Cell}}\\,{\\rm{penetration}}\\,{\\rm{efficiency}}\\,( \\% )=({\\rm{the}}\\,{\\rm{number}}\\,{\\rm{of}}\\,{\\rm{stained}}\\,{\\rm{cells}})/({\\rm{the}}\\,{\\rm{number}}\\,{\\rm{of}}\\,{\\rm{total}}\\,{\\rm{cells}})\\times {\\rm{100}}$$\nVarious BY-2 cell concentrations (230 to >1000 cells/\u00b5L) of BY-2 cells were tested to determine the optimal cell concentration. CPP concentrations between 20 and 150\u2009\u00b5g/mL were also prepared and tested for optimal penetration condition in BY-2 cells. CPPs were incubated with BY-2 suspension for 3\u2009h. For the young true leaves, CPPs were infiltrated and incubated for 3\u2009h. The infiltration method was summarized in a previous movie16. The cell penetration efficiency into the true leaves was calculated by counting the fully-stained and non-stained epidermal cells. Guard cells were not considered for this calculation because guard cells are readily stained and differ from the epidermal cells in terms of peptide penetration efficiency. For rice callus, callus of 50\u2009mg was immersed in 200\u2009\u00b5L of 0.1\u2009mg/mL CPP solution, subsequently, depressurized it at 0.5\u2009atm for 1\u2009min. After the treatment, we incubated the callus on the medium for 3\u2009hours at 30\u2009\u00b0C. The cell penetration efficiency into the callus was calculated by counting the fully-stained and non-stained cells.\nEvans blue assay\nThe cell viability against CPPs were evaluated by the Evans blue (EB) assay46. For the assay, CPP (final concentration: 0.1\u2009mg/mL) were incubated with BY-2 cells (OD600: 0.5) for 1\u2009hour at 26.5\u2009\u00b0C under dark condition. The incubated BY-2 cells were washed with Milli-Q water and mixed with 50\u2009\u00b5g/mL Evans blue for 10\u2009min. The stained BY-2 cells were washed with Milli-Q water and were treated with methanol/SDS solution for 2\u2009hours. The lysates were centrifuged and the supernatants were measured in OD600. For a positive control (100% dead cells), BY-2 cells were treated 70% ethanol for 60\u2009min to kill completely then 50\u2009\u00b5g/mL Evans blue were added for 10\u2009min and washed 3 times.\nTukey\u2019s Honestly Significant Difference (HSD) test was used in conjunction with one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) for single step multiple comparisons to analyze the results using IBM SPSS Statistics for Macintosh v. 22 (IBM, Armonk, NY). Differences between two means were considered statistically significant at P\u2009<\u20090.05. The mean data are labeled with different letters (x, y, and z). 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Creation of a novel peptide with enhanced nuclear localization in prostate and pancreatic cancer cell lines. BMC biotechnology 10, 79, https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6750-10-79 (2010).\nStalmans, S. et al. Chemical-functional diversity in cell-penetrating peptides. PLoS One 8, e71752, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0071752 (2013).\nTakeshima, K., Chikushi, A., Lee, K. K., Yonehara, S. & Matsuzaki, K. Translocation of analogues of the antimicrobial peptides magainin and buforin across human cell membranes. J Biol Chem 278, 1310\u20131315, https://doi.org/10.1074/jbc.M208762200 (2003).\nK.N. acknowledges funding from JST ERATO Grant Number JPMJER1602, Japan and SIP, Japan. The authors have no conflict of interest to declare. BY-2 cells were provided by RIKEN BRC, which is a participant in the National Bio-Resource Project of the MEXT, Japan. Rice seeds (Oryza sativa, cv. Nipponbare) were kindly provided by Dr. Seiichi Toki, NARO, Japan.\nBiomacromolecules Research Team, RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako-shi, Saitama, 351-0198, Japan\n, Yoko Horii\n, Kazusato Oikawa\n, Yu Miyagi\n, Taku Demura\n& Misato Ohtani\nGraduate School of Biological Sciences, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Ikoma, Nara, 630-0192, Japan\nTaku Demura\nSearch for Keiji Numata in:\nSearch for Yoko Horii in:\nSearch for Kazusato Oikawa in:\nSearch for Yu Miyagi in:\nSearch for Taku Demura in:\nSearch for Misato Ohtani in:\nK.N. conceptualized and oversaw the project, planned and performed various experiments. Y.H. performed various experiments. K.O. performed CLSM experiments. Y.M. designed the peptide syntheses. T.D. and M.O. prepared BY-2 and poplar plants. 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He has also served as Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Administrator of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.\n\u201cWe are honored to be joined by Dr. Satcher, who brings to our organization an impeccable track record of public service and a passionate commitment to improve the health of all Americans,\u201d said UsAgainstAlzheimer\u2019s Co-Founder and Chairman George Vradenburg. \u201cTo defeat Alzheimer\u2019s, we need exceptional leadership and big-league thinking. Dr. Satcher, who has already been a champion of this cause, will provide that and more to this fight.\u201d\nSatcher is joined by current UsA2 board members Trish Vradenburg, Co-Founder and Vice-Chair, UsAgainstAlzheimer\u2019s; Meryl Comer, President, Geoffrey Beene Foundation Alzheimer's Initiative; John R. Dwyer, Jr., Founding Board Member, President, Global Alzheimer\u2019s Platform Foundation; Jill Lesser, President, WomenAgainstAlzheimer's Network, and Principal, JAL Consulting, LLC; Peter L. Levin, Founder & CEO, Amida Technology Solutions; Stanley Prusiner, MD, Professor of Neurology, and Director, Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases, University of California, San Francisco; Karen Segal, Founding Board Member, Children\u2019s Research Fund North Suburban Board of Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children\u2019s Hospital of Chicago; and Shawn Taylor, Trustee, KPB Corporation.\nUsAgainstAlzheimer\u2019s is an innovative non-profit organization demanding \u2013 and delivering \u2013 a solution to Alzheimer\u2019s. Driven by the suffering of millions of families, UsAgainstAlzheimer\u2019s presses for greater urgency from government, industry and the scientific community in the quest for an Alzheimer's cure \u2013 accomplishing this through effective leadership, collaborative advocacy, and strategic investments.\nFounded in 2010, UsAgainstAlzheimer\u2019s has worked across sectors to: (1) secure the national goal of preventing and effectively treating Alzheimer\u2019s by 2025 and help secure nearly $500 million in additional public funding for Alzheimer\u2019s research over the past few years; (2) drive global efforts that resulted in the leaders of the world\u2019s most powerful nations, the G7 group, to embrace a similar 2025 goal and to call for greater levels of research investment and collaboration; and (3) forge industry commitments to improve efficiencies for an expedited drug discovery and approval process.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 122, "original_length": 6598, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 252.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ncsasports.org/Mike-Dunlevy", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:29Z", "digest": "sha1:5O4WAHGZ5TIBXWR4I2LO5MSREGR3BJO5", "length": 688, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.ncsasports.org", "title": "Mike Dunlevy | Play Sports in College", "raw_content": "Mike Dunlevy\nHead Football Scout\nmdunlevy@ncsasports.org\nI am former Division III Head Coach who has over 28 years of experience at the NCAA Division I, II, III levels and Professionally. 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I understand that the college choice that you make will affect the next 4 years of your life and that will impact the next 40 years of your life.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 152, "original_length": 2869, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 224.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.necir.org/2018/09/24/wrongfully-jailed-for-38-years-fred-clay-rebuilds-his-life-in-lowell/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:00Z", "digest": "sha1:AYSCYKXROKMVEMPUB4VEYWH2JXBLZ3GJ", "length": 9699, "nlines": 46, "source_domain": "www.necir.org", "title": "Wrongfully jailed for 38 years, Fred Clay rebuilds his life in Lowell - New England Center for Investigative Reporting", "raw_content": "Home Topics Criminal Justice Wrongfully jailed for 38 years, Fred Clay rebuilds his life in Lowell\nWrongfully jailed for 38 years, Fred Clay rebuilds his life in Lowell\nHypnosis helped send Fred Clay to prison almost 40 years ago when police used the now-discredited technique to sharpen the fuzzy memory of a witness in Clay\u2019s trial for the murder of a taxi driver.\nJust over a year ago, that conviction was thrown out by a superior court judge in Boston, freeing Clay after 38 years behind bars. (Story continues below.)\nListen to the four-part radio series:\nEven though Massachusetts law calls for immediate services and monetary compensation for wrongly convicted men and women, Clay\u2019s newly-won freedom quickly turned into a struggle for basic survival without any support from the state that convicted him in 1981, in a trial that appears bizarre in hindsight.\nJust a few weeks after turning 16 and living with a foster family, Clay was arrested and charged as an adult for the murder of a cab driver in Roslindale. A witness named Richard Dwyer told Boston police that he saw three black males climb into a taxi in Boston\u2019s Combat Zone and identified one of them. But he couldn\u2019t identify Clay until a police detective put Dwyer under hypnosis.\n\u201cI could picture the scene was at that night in question, and it was very clear to me, was almost like a TV screen,\u201d Dwyer said at Clay\u2019s trial, which was covered by CBS News.\nFamed newscaster Walter Cronkite reported on growing concern in America that the use of hypnosis in criminal investigations was \u201cundermining\u201d the bedrock of the justice system: truth.\nSuch doubts did nothing to spare Clay. At age 17, five-feet four-inches tall and just over 100 pounds, he was sentenced to life in state prison without parole.\nFred Clay\u2019s booking photo from his arrest in 1979. Photo provided by Clay\u2019s legal counsel.\n\u201cI was scared out of my mind. You can\u2019t even buy a pack of cigarettes but you can go to a state prison for natural life,\u201d he said. \u201cThey have a lot of people in prison that was taking advantage of new guys coming in, especially young guys. They had (what) they called booty bandits \u2014 guys raping people and stabbing you.\u201d\nAbout a dozen years into his prison sentence, visits from his relatives slowed to a few a year or sometimes none at all. Clay eventually made friends with an older inmate, another lifer, named Rosevelt Pickett, who encouraged him to sign up with a church group that sent young ministers into Bay State prison in Norfolk.\nWhen the Rev. Fred Small asked parishioners at his church in Littleton if anyone wanted to volunteer to make friends with a prisoner, a software engineer named Doran Dibble jumped at the chance.\n\u201cYou go into this place, double rolls of barbed wire, dogs, guards. I know nothing about this man\u2019s life, his, his background, what he deals with,\u201d said Dibble. \u201cAt the end, I said, \u2018I obviously don\u2019t know what I\u2019m doing here, but if it\u2019s OK with you, I\u2019d like to come back.\u2019\u201d\nWhat impressed Dibble was how Fred Clay was dealing with life in prison. The two men hit it off so well that Dibble did something very unusual: Not even convinced yet that Fred Clay was innocent, he brought his little kids along \u2014 a five- and an eight-year-old \u2014 to visit Clay in prison.\n\u201cI wanted this man in my children\u2019s lives because of what he was modeling,\u201d said Dibble. \u201cOne of the amazing things for me is, given his circumstances \u2014 we\u2019re talking life without parole \u2014 his resilience, determination (and) his decency through all that. It\u2019s a model to me. He didn\u2019t hate the establishment. We\u2019re white. He didn\u2019t care.\u201d\nOver the next 17 years, Dibble, often with his wife Jacki and their kids, visited Clay every two or three months. The trips from the Dibble\u2019s home in Westford down to the prison in Norfolk would up take up more than half a day and always ended the same way.\n\u201cWe\u2019d all pile back in the car when our visit was over and it was just dead silence in the car because that\u2019s where it really hit everybody,\u201d said Jacki Dibble. \u201cWe\u2019d walk out of there, under the barbed wire. We get to go home, and he doesn\u2019t. And it was just, nobody would say anything on the way home.\u201d\nThe friendship formed with the Dibble family even astounds Clay, who wondered, \u201cHow many families that you met are willing to bring their kids into prison to visit a prisoner?\u201d\nYears later, a party in Belmont in 2011 launched Clay\u2019s path to freedom. Rev. Small ran into someone he hadn\u2019t seen in years: Lisa Kavanaugh, the new head of a program at the state public defenders\u2019 office taking on innocence cases. He told her about Fred Clay.\n\u201cI\u2019ve always felt vaguely horrified that it would take a coincidence like this to bring someone like Fred whose case is so compelling in the door. Once he was on my radar screen it was really clear that the case was deeply problematic,\u201d she said.\nKavanaugh and her team worked nearly six years with Clay to get his murder conviction overturned, pointing to the use of hypnosis and questionable tactics police used to convince another witness to identify Clay as the shooter. The conviction integrity program run by the Suffolk District Attorney also worked on the case for Clay\u2019s exoneration.\n\u201cThe bottom line was that anyone could look at this and say, \u2018This would never ever happen in today\u2019s world,\u2019\u201d said Kavanaugh.\nIt was the first time in nine years that the Suffolk prosecutor\u2019s office agreed to a vacated conviction in a case not involving DNA.\nIn early August last year, Clay and a group of his supporters cheered outside the Boston courtroom as he stepped into freedom and talked to the media about his long wait for justice.\n\u201cA long time coming, to quote Sam Cooke, a long time coming,\u201d Clay said.\nThe jubilation soon gave way to the reality of earning income and finding cheap shelter. Clay had quit school in the 8th grade and had spent decades in prison, which made his search for work more difficult.\nThree months out of prison Fred Clay was still jobless, surviving on food stamps and some of the money raised by his supporters. Filling out job applications meant accounting for the 38-year gap in his employment history. And while Clay\u2019s conviction was overturned by a judge, an employer checking for a criminal background would still see his arrest for murder.\nClay teamed up with volunteers at Thrive Communities, a Lowell nonprofit that mentors people coming out of prison. Kim Yeasir, who heads up the nonprofit, pointed out that he was not without marketable skills.\n\u201cYou can buff a floor better than probably 90 percent of the maintenance people out there,\u201d she told him.\nBy mid-December, Clay was loading boxes for UPS in Chelmsford but just getting there took him an hour, walking three miles to the jobsite and often in the street because of snowbanks covering sidewalks. Clay, who never learned to drive, said transit buses in Lowell are unreliable.\nAfter all that effort and risk to get to his first job out of prison, there was no guarantee that Clay would get a full-day\u2019s work. If UPS misjudged the flow of packages to load, workers were cut loose.\n\u201cThey come into the truck and let you go, which they did to me like four times,\u201d he said. \u201cSometimes it was kind of farther into my shift. Other times it was before I even got an hour in, they was sending me home.\u201d\nStill, Clay\u2019s determination to work may have helped convince his boss to give him the job he still has \u2014 precision-grinding aviation parts at a metal shop in South Lowell.\nThe job is low-wage at $12 an hour and not always full-time. But it is just a 15-minute walk from his home, and he\u2019s grateful to the employer.\n\u201cThey realized that I had a raw deal, and they want to give me a break. They\u2019ve been real nice,\u201d he said. \u201cI like to work. I\u2019m dependable, [and] I just want a chance to prove that to people. And they gave me a chance to do that.\u201d\nAs good as it feels to earn some money, Clay\u2019s minimum wage paycheck is no match for Lowell\u2019s rising rents. Median rent in the city \u2014 $1,100 \u2014 would eat up more than 80 percent of his take-home pay. All he could afford at first was a bedroom in a sober house for about $700 a month. But he doesn\u2019t have addiction problems, and living there reminded him of a place he\u2019d rather forget.\n\u201cI felt like I was still in prison. I\u2019m giving urine tests and having cops run up inside of the room searching your stuff,\u201d he said.\nThe last weekend in April, Clay moved out of the sober house with the help of Fred Small and Doran Dibble. Less than a mile away in South Lowell, his new home is just a bedroom in a basement with no kitchen, only a microwave. At $650 a month, it\u2019s a bit cheaper and much smaller.\n\u201cMy own private bathroom \u2014 ain\u2019t got to share with nobody,\u201d Clay said. \u201cPerfect, my own little space [and] peace of mind.\u201d\nClay said that taking the job at the metal shop meant his food stamps were cut back to $15 a month. And some weeks, the shop only needs him for 32 hours so he wonders if should he try for a second job.\n\u201cThey\u2019ve been asking people to take a day off from work. Is it going to turn (from) taking a day off to being laid off?\u201d he said. \u201cI just want to set up some sort of plan.\u201d\nBut so far, the state of Massachusetts has made no effort to help with his post-prison plan.\nCORRECTION: An earlier version of this story included a quote that incorrectly stated how many convictions Suffolk County prosecutors have agreed to vacate without DNA evidence. While Fred Clay\u2019s conviction was the first case in nine years, the Suffolk prosecutor\u2019s office said there were non-DNA exonerations in nine other cases between 2000 and 2008.\nThis story was co-published on WGBHnews.org. The radio series aired on WGBH 98.7 from September 24 to 27, 2018.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 158, "original_length": 13339, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 266.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nelsonstar.com/news/man-in-okanagan-following-canada-day-festivities/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:33Z", "digest": "sha1:6QK6FO67C2ZL4BCGWNIECIVZYVCBHTOR", "length": 3818, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.nelsonstar.com", "title": "UPDATE: Man killed in Okanagan following Canada Day festivities \u2013 Nelson Star", "raw_content": "The victim of Canada Day\u2019s homicide is being identified by police as 23-year-old Esa Carriere. IMAGE CREDIT: FACBEOOK\nUPDATE: Man killed in Okanagan following Canada Day festivities\nThe stabbing happened downtown Kelowna as Canada Day festivities wrapped up\nThe victim of Canada Day\u2019s homicide is being identified by police as 23-year-old Esa Carriere.\nCarriere recently relocated to Kelowna from Mississauga Ontario.\nIn a Facebook post from just hours before he was fatally wounded, Carriere wrote, \u201clooking for a room to rent in the main city. I work full time, five days a week do my own thing. No pet. Not a smoker.\u201d\nMounties have yet to offer insight into what happened to Carriere. All that is clear is that some time after the fireworks wrapped up Sunday night he was fatally stabbed.\nHe was rushed to hospital in grave condition, Sunday night, where he was later pronounced deceased after succumbing to his injuries.\nThe Kelowna RCMP Serious Crimes Unit continue to work alongside the BC Coroners Service to investigate the violent altercation that took place in the 1400 block of Water Street.\nAt this time our investigators consider the incident an isolated event,\u201d said Cpl. Jesse O\u2019Donaghey.\nAlthough the investigation is progressing, RCMP continue to urge witnesses to come forward with any and all information as police attempt to establish a time line for Carriere leading up to his death. Police are also interested in collecting any videos or images taken before, during or following the incident.\nA man was killed in downtown Kelowna shortly after Sunday\u2019s Canada Day festivities wrapped up and the RCMP\u2019s Serious Crime Unit need witnesses to come forward.\nThe man was fatally injured during an altercation near Queensway Bus Loop on July 1. Police were called to an altercation on Queensway at approximately 10:50 p.m. where they located a male on the ground. The male suffered life threatening injuries and was transported to the Kelowna General Hospital where he was later pronounced deceased.\n\u201cKelowna RCMP are looking to speak to anyone who was in the vicinity of City Hall on Queensway across from O\u2019Flannigan\u2019s Liquor Store between 10:30 p.m. and 11 p.m, said Const. Lesley Smith Kelowna RCMP, in a press release.\nREAD ALSO: POLICE LOOK INTO SUSPICIOUS DEATH\n\u201cThe identify of the male victim is still unknown and we are hoping to locate a friend or family member who will notify the RCMP should they recognize the following description\u201d.\nThe homicide victim is described as being a non white male in his 30s, approximately 5-foot-11, 150 lbs with long brown hair, long facial hair and brown eyes. The male was wearing black jeans, a rope belt and black shoes with white soles. The victim also had several tattoos on his upper body, in particular a large colorful tattoo on his side.\nIf you recognize the description of this male, and you have not made contact with him since July 1st, please contact the Kelowna RCMP Serious Crime Unit. If you witnessed the altercation or were part of a large crowd in the Queensway area at the time, we ask that you contact the Kelowna RCMP at (250) 762-3300. (Please see attached map of the area in question)\nYou can also remain completely anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, leaving a tip online at www.crimestoppers.net or by texting your tip to CRIMES (274637) ktown.\nORIGINAL 11:30 p.m.\nKelowna Mounties have taped off an area near the downtown bus loop Sunday night as they investigate what officers on site say was a fight.\nMultiple police cars and ambulances are at the scene and some of the people who are milling about the area have speculated there was a stabbing, though there is no apparent blood.\nThousands of people were in downtown Kelowna Sunday night for Canada Day celebrations and fireworks wrapped up at around 11 p.m.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 279, "original_length": 9571, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 307.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.netmagicsolutions.com/case-studies/the-hindu-group-leverages-netmagic-cloud-to-scale-their-it", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:52Z", "digest": "sha1:MWIQGSO7MSDLETO7LLKUSA65SHVKWTS3", "length": 7274, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.netmagicsolutions.com", "title": "Case Study | The Hindu Group Leverages Netmagic's Public Cloud to Scale Their IT | Netmagic", "raw_content": "SimpliCloud - Netmagic Public Cloud\nCo-located production and DR environments at separate Netmagic datacenters\nInfrastructure Management Services \u2013 managing OS, DB, networking infrastructure etc\nDisaster Recovery-as-a-Service\nAkamai CDN services\nThe Hindu isn\u2019t just another English daily broadsheet newspaper. The 138-year old legacy is one of the most respected and revered dailies in the country. With deep roots in south India, The Hindu, as part of The Hindu Group of Publications, has always been the pioneer in journalism with its radical approach, independent editorial perspectives, and unbiased opinions.\nHeadquartered in Chennai, The Hindu began as a weekly in 1878, and moved on to become a daily in 1889. Since 1905, The Hindu Group of Publications has been under the aegis of the media house, Kasturi & Sons Ltd (KSL).\nThe Hindu is considered as the second-most circulated English newspaper in India with an average qualifying sales of about 1.45 million copies as per the Audit Bureau of Circulations (January-June 2016). As per the Indian Readership Survey of 2014, about 1.6 million readers make The Hindu, the third-most widely-read English newspaper in India. The Group also publishes several editions of the newspaper, special interest magazines, and journals, both in print and digital.\nIn addition to its editorial leadership, The Hindu Group has been a front-runner in leveraging innovations and progressive technologies among its peers to maintain its trendsetting print and digital publication position. From being one of the first media houses to set up its own printing press (1883), operating its own fleet of aircraft to deliver newspapers across south India (1963) and introducing fax transmission in the country (1969), to being one of the first in the world to deploy a \u2018Diamond spirit\u2019 press (2005), and India\u2019s first newspaper to have launched an internet edition in 1996, The Hindu Group has done it all.\nThe centralized IT landscape of The Hindu Group enabled the media house to streamline its operations and ensure seamless collaboration across its 17 locations, including its headquarters in Chennai, and its printing centers at Coimbatore, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Madurai, Noida, Visakhapatnam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Vijayawada, Mangalore, Tiruchirapalli, Kolkata, Hubli, Mohali, Allahabad and Kozhikode.\nAll, till they hit the problem of scale and unplanned traffic surges.\nThe Hindu Group of Publications had a centralized IT setup at its datacentre at Chennai, running multiple instances of databases and flavours of operating systems on a host of Sun Solaris and IBM AIX systems. The websites, the content management systems and all the other related applications resided on the company datacentre. The printing centres that have been publishing the dailies and magazines at 17 locations accessed systems at the central location over high-speed data connections.\n\u201cSince this was a four-year-old setup, the primary problem we began facing was the agile response of our systems. In fact, whenever there was a breaking news or an event of considerable significance, our online presence experienced substantial viewership surges. It was getting increasingly difficult for us to manage the bandwidth and system response to keep up with the demand. We had to then look out for an apt solution,\u201d recalls Krishnamoorthy D, Senior General Manager (IT), The Hindu Group of Publications (KSL).\nThe IT team decided to do away with its centralised datacentre and opt to move to the cloud. The management agreed to this transformation as the comparison between the Capex and Opex models, and the significant agility of the backend systems would experience, favoured the migration to cloud.\nHowever, there existed two caveats. One, most of the established cloud service provider brands only offered hosting services and had no interest in managing The Hindu\u2019s OS, databases, and infrastructure. The Hindu would have had to find yet another third-party infrastructure and systems management player to manage its outsourced ecosystem.\n\u201cSecond, since the existing systems weren\u2019t based on web architecture, it wouldn\u2019t have been an easy task to immediately move its applications out of its own datacenter at Chennai,\u201d Krishnamoorthy added.\nThe Hindu Group experienced an increasing downtime of its digital platforms because of traffic surges every now and then. Cloud was obviously the way forward. Krishnamoorthy and his team evaluated several cloud service providers based on the requirements. However, the two caveats of inherent difficulties in the seamless porting of all applications from the earlier datacentre to cloud, and the lack of infrastructure management services plagued the IT team.\nInterestingly, Netmagic was quick to solve both of the problems. \u201cWhile Netmagic aptly planned our migration of our legacy applications to the cloud ecosystem using new-age technology solutions, we moved to Netmagic with a couple of new applications \u2013 a classified booking application and photo repositories that users typically buy images from. Later, we successfully migrated our other applications on to Netmagic\u2019 s cloud,\u201d stated Krishnamoorthy.\nUnlike some of the other service providers, Netmagic offers comprehensive infrastructure and systems management services to help its clients not only migrate their legacy to the progressive systems of Netmagic cloud, but also to help clients manage their outsourced infrastructure and ecosystems. \"Naturally, the infrastructure management services of Netmagic and its cloud services, sealed the deal for us, and we decided to opt for it,\u201d he substantiated.\nSince moving to Netmagic\u2019s SimpliCloud, The Hindu hasn\u2019t experienced major downtime due to heavy traffic surges on the website. The performance metrics have significantly improved, with the website now boasting of over 40 million page views with about 1.2 million visitors every month. \u201cWe now experience significant agility in our systems. We are far better prepared for any unforeseen events or breaking news stories that may cause massive surges in our traffic. In fact, with Netmagic\u2019 s cloud, we have been able to maintain 100% uptime of our applications, websites and related infrastructure,\u201d said Krishnamoorthy.\nPleased with Netmagic\u2019s range of offerings, The Hindu Group of Publications has also opted for the Content Delivery Network (CDN) services to optimize the last mile delivery, and in turn, the user-experience of its websites. The publishing pioneer has also selected Netmagic to setup its DR ecosystem at Bengaluru. DR for two of its content management systems has already been setup, and the rest of the systems are being prepped to include Disaster Recovery, to enable seamless business continuity for the organization. Krishnamoorthy and his team are also considering Netmagic\u2019s hosted SAP services, and are looking to run SAP Hana on the Virtual Private Cloud.\n\u201cOur experience with Netmagic has been good. We are increasingly migrating to its cloud, to optimize our IT setup and create an infrastructure that can offer support for consistent growth and unplanned surges. We hope to continue getting better ROIs from Netmagic, going forward,\u201d stated Krishnamoorthy.\nTo watch the case study in video format, click here", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 163, "original_length": 10008, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 275.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.networthupdates.com/rich-celebrities/actor/michael-weatherly-net-worth/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:30Z", "digest": "sha1:PZEJGUNNIEXGJ3XQT32SIAG5ACA2KNV7", "length": 4330, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.networthupdates.com", "title": "Michael Weatherly Net Worth 2017 & 2016 (Actor) - Income, Salary, Earning", "raw_content": "Home Celebrities Actor Actor Michael Weatherly Net Worth\nMichael Weatherly Net Worth: $17 Million\nMichael Manning Weatherly Jr. which is an American actor and director and professionally known by Michael Weatherly, He was born on July 8, 1968, in the remarkable city of New York City, New York, USA. Michael enjoys the Net worth of $ 17,000,000 for the year of 2016-17. His per year income according to authentic sources of Net worth Updates is $ 1,900,475. His earnings from ads, featuring, and endorsements are $ 517,359 for the year of 2016-17.Michael was born New York City But grew up in Fairfield, Connecticut with his parents named as Patricia O\u2019Hara and Michael Manning Weatherly, Sr. is of partly Irish descent. He studied from \u201cFairfield Country Day School\u201d and graduated from \u201cBrooks School\u201d which is located in North Andover, Massachusetts. After that he attended \u201cBoston University, Menlo College\u201d and \u201cAmerican University \u201cbut he left that because he wants to continue his acting career. He also knows who to play many instruments like guitar and piano etc. He started his career with a minor role on \u201cThe Cosby Show\u201d as Theo Huxtable\u2019s roommate. Later on, he got a role of Cooper Alden on \u201cLoving\u201d and then, \u201cThe City\u201d. He did these roles from 1992 to 1996. He moved to Los Angeles, soon he got a role on the Fox television series named as \u201cSignificant Others\u201d with Jennifer Garner. This show only remained six Episodes. In 1998, he met with a director named as Whit Still man, who cast him in the film name was \u201cThe Last Days of Disco\u201d. He also worked in the series named \u201cCharmed\u201d in its first season in 1998.\nInitial Information of Michael Weatherly:\nFull Name Michael Manning Weatherly, Jr.\nBirth Place New York City, New York, U.S.A\nRelatives Alexandra Breckenridge\nPopular as Actor, director\nStage Name Michael Weatherly\nMichael Weatherly Net Worth $17,000,000\nEarly Life: Michael was born New York City But grew up in Fairfield, Connecticut with his parents named as Patricia O\u2019Hara and Michael Manning Weatherly, Sr. is of partly Irish descent. He studied from \u201cFairfield Country Day School\u201d and graduated from \u201cBrooks School\u201d which is located in North Andover, Massachusetts. After that he attended \u201cBoston University, Menlo College\u201d and \u201cAmerican University \u201cbut he left that because he wants to continue his acting career. He also knows who to play many instruments like guitar and piano etc. he has released two songs named as \u201cBitter and Blue\u201d and \u201cUnder The Sun\u201d to the NCIS soundtracks and played in a band while ensuring his early career in New York City. He also sings a project; it was a video shot for a Karaoke CD named as A Taste of Honey\u2019s version of \u201cSukiyaki\u201d.\nMusic Career: He started his career with the minor role on \u201cThe Cosby Show\u201d as Theo Huxtable\u2019s roommate. Later on, he got a role of Cooper Alden on \u201cLoving\u201d and then, \u201cThe City\u201d. He did these roles from 1992 to 1996. He moved to Los Angeles, soon he got a role on the Fox television series named as \u201cSignificant Others\u201d with Jennifer Garner. This show only remained six Episodes. In 1998, he met with a director named as Whit Still man, who cast him in the film name was \u201cThe Last Days of Disco\u201d. He also worked in the series named \u201cCharmed\u201d in its first season in 1998. He has done many famous films like \u201cMeet Wally Spark\u201d with Rodney Dangerfield, \u201cGun Shy\u201d with Liam Neeson, and \u201cTrigger Happy\u201d with Rosario Dawson. He also works in \u201cDark Angel\u201d for two seasons and from that, he nominated for three awards, two Saturn Awards for best-supporting actor in 2001 & 2002 and 1 Teen Choice awards for choice actor in 2001. He worked in many series and films like \u201cJag\u201d in 2003, \u201cNICS: New Orleans\u201d in 2014, \u201cNICS: Los Angeles\u201d in 2015, \u201cThe Mystery of Natalie Wood\u201d in 2004, \u201cOne Last Score\u201d in 2011, \u201cSeek\u201d in 2013 and \u201cBull\u201d in 2016.\n3) Jared Padalecki $6.4 Million\n10) Jensen Ackles $ 10 Million\nSarah Silverman Is Visited By Jesus Christ $ 2,622,378\nDiNozzo Knows Best $2,130,682\nInside NCIS $ 1,623,377\nNCIS: season 10 $ 1,217,532\nNCIS: season 9 $ 1,039,357\nInside NCIS $ 946,970\nMichael enjoys the net worth of $ 17,000,000 for the year of 2016-17. His per year income according to authentic sources of Net worth Updates is $ 1,900,475. His earnings from ads, featuring, and endorsements are $ 517,359 for the year of 2016-17.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 123, "original_length": 7244, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 162.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nevadaappeal.com/news/local/sex-under-scrutiny-brothel-advocates-opponents-turn-eyes-to-2019-legislature/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:19Z", "digest": "sha1:2HO3FXJYGRRPGUNLZHW5Z4BIJA23IBWF", "length": 6013, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.nevadaappeal.com", "title": "Sex under scrutiny: Brothel advocates, opponents turn eyes to 2019 Legislature | NevadaAppeal.com", "raw_content": "Sex under scrutiny: Brothel advocates, opponents turn eyes to 2019 Legislature\nKaleb M. Roedel / NNBV\nBrenda Sandquist, spokesperson for the End Trafficking and Prostitution (ETAP) campaign\nMadame Bella Cummins\nAssemblies of God licensed minister Brenda Sandquist had hoped for a different outcome from Lyon County's vote last fall, which failed to rescind its brothel ordinance.\nBut Sandquist says she and her colleagues \"are not discouraged\" after residents rejected the measure.\n\"We're going to continue moving forward and we're going to be a part of the Legislature \u2026 and continue to watch,\" she said.\nSandquist is a spokeswoman for the End Trafficking and Prostitution Political Action Committee. She helps to run a faith-based nonprofit ministry in Carson City for women called Xquisite and hopes to reach the licensed sex workers in Nevada's brothels and expose them to other career choices.\n\"This is a worldwide issue, and I know there's a lot of legal brothels \u2026 but it allows for human trafficking and it's kind of under the radar \u2026 and it does affect us,\" Sandquist told the Appeal recently.\nThe Nevada Legislature will take center stage in February, and state representatives will have opportunities to hear from the state's anti-prostitution groups, brothel owners and licensed sex workers about the future of the sensual services industry.\nIn Northern Nevada, Madame Bella Cummins will be watching on behalf of her newly created Onesta Foundation and her own Hacienda Ranch in Wells. Cummins is an experienced entrepreneur from the Midwest who opened her first business in Carson City and purchased the Hacienda Ranch. She's hopeful the Legislature this year finds better methods of regulating the brothels.\n\"In my opinion, it's looking in front of the legislation, looking at the rules \u2026 and it's not just more government, but we just need a clearer understanding of this patchwork of rules and regulation that could be more clearly defined,\" Cummins said. \"This is the blueprint that will allow it to be in Wells or in Elko or in Lyon County.\"\nMadame Suzette Cole, legal heir to former owner Dennis Hof's properties, has been tending to matters since November and hasn't yet provided a public statement about her plans since assuming ownership.\nComing in this year's session, Sen. Joe Hardy (R-Clark County) is drafting a bill that would prohibit prostitution in the state.\nAssemblywoman Lesley Cohen (D-Henderson) recently confirmed she's conducting her own research and working on language for a bill draft request regarding the brothels. Cohen, previously a family law attorney and now representing District 29, which covers part of Clark County and Henderson, said she was still determining her specific request in mid-December. She said she was concerned about how women workers were being treated financially in the brothels and was exploring the issue with legal assistants.\n\"The big one I'm hearing about is women are on two-week contracts \u2026 and most people wouldn't be there if they could afford to buy out their contracts,\" she said. \"They pay for their own blood tests. I'm also concerned that they're not allowed to leave the facility for the two weeks they're there. \u2026 I don't know if this is happening at the brothels.\n\"I'm going at this with the understanding that they're safe and this isn't about trafficking. It's not about trying to make brothels illegal. It's not a moral judgment.\"\nOther developments related to the brothels have risen in the past month. On Dec. 21, a new political action committee, the Nevada Brothel Association, was formed by Cole who took over Hof's business operations of Lyon County's brothels \u2014 including the Bunny Ranch, Kit Kat Ranch, Love Ranch and Sagebrush Ranch \u2014 after Hof's death on Oct. 16 and other associates, including Hof's former election campaign manager Chuck Muth and licensed sex worker Alice Little of the Bunny Ranch. The NBA originally was born in 1985 as a means of fighting legislative efforts to quash Nevada's legal brothels. The group then hired George Flint in 1986 as its lobbyist, and he retired in 2015, when the association disbanded. It now represents 21 legal brothels across seven counties.\nNow, the NBA, according to its website, http://www.nevadabrothelassociation.com, intends to seek out owners to join in its effort before the Legislature begins Feb. 4.\n\"The Nevada brothels have this incredibly rich history and we benefit our local communities so tremendously,\" Little said. \"The association plans to continue to educate the local communities as to what the brothels are, what they do and what the benefits are to the local communities.\"\nNBA spokesman Chuck Muth of Las Vegas said the PAC will be helpful in contacting industry members as a whole.\n\"We haven't spoken with the other brothel operations yet, and we haven't spoken in depth with Suzette (Cole), but we're all in favor of controlling the licensing and taxing it,\" Muth said. \"I personally have a big problem, as the First Amendment guy, with the fact that marijuana's legal and you have big billboards promoting gentleman's clubs and strip clubs and yet there's a ban on advertising the legal brothels.\"\nCummins said providing a proper process for legal sex work ultimately would benefit the state, the workers and the public as a whole but acknowledged the long road ahead in the 2019 session.\nLittle said she personally was encouraged by the Lyon vote and the responses she's received from the public about the brothels, including the questions she and her colleagues had at the town halls about her profession as a whole about the fingerprints and background checks the workers are required to submit to per county code. She said the goal was to help fight off negative perceptions and help the public understand the reality of the industry in Lyon County and in Nevada.\n\"I view it as a tremendous positive moving forward and I think we're going to see a resurgence of the brothels in Nevada unlike anything we've seen in the past,\" Little said.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 231, "original_length": 10579, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 276.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.newsbusters.org/print/47349", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:24Z", "digest": "sha1:SV32CZFEQAPGXVX7BQIM2K7FOXBG4MKQ", "length": 10568, "nlines": 33, "source_domain": "www.newsbusters.org", "title": "A Tale of Two Protests: Media Cheer Wall Street Occupiers But Jeered Tea Partiers", "raw_content": "Home > A Tale of Two Protests: Media Cheer Wall Street Occupiers But Jeered Tea Partiers\nA Tale of Two Protests: Media Cheer Wall Street Occupiers But Jeered Tea Partiers\nThe Occupy Wall Street protestors have received overwhelmingly positive coverage from the Big Three (ABC, CBS, NBC) news networks, as they used their airtime to publicize and promote the aggressively leftist movement. In just the first eleven days of October, ABC, CBS and NBC flooded their morning and evening newscasts with a whopping 33 full stories or interview segments on the protesters. This was a far cry from the greeting the Tea Party received from the Big Three as that conservative protest movement was initially ignored (only 13 total stories in all of 2009) and then reviled.\nWhere the Tea Party was met with skeptical claims of their motivations -- with some reporters claiming they were merely corporate backed puppets and others implying they were spurred on by their racist opposition to the first black president \u2013 the Occupy Wall Street crowd was depicted as an almost genial \u201cgrassroots\u201d movement.\nWhile network reporters weren\u2019t hesitant to describe the Tea Party as conservative, only once did a reporter attach even the \u201cliberal\u201d label to the overtly leftist Wall Street protestors.\nNetwork anchors like Brian Williams couldn\u2019t be bothered with ideological labeling of the occupiers as he was, on the October 5 NBC Nightly News, too busy celebrating the arrival of the \u201cmassive protest movement\u201d that \u201ccould well turn out to be the protest of this current era.\u201d\nABC\u2019s Diane Sawyer was so excited she tripped herself up in hyperbole as she proclaimed, on the October 10 World News, that the movement had \u201cspread to more than 250 American cities, more than a thousand countries \u2013 every continent but Antarctica.\u201d (video) Sawyer would have to correct herself on a later edition of the program as she clarified it was \u201cmore than a thousand cities around the world \u2013 every continent but Antarctica.\u201d \u2013 still a tremendous exaggeration.\nMost astoundingly, the networks\u2019 Occupy Wall Street (OWS) stories were overwhelmingly sympathetic: Protesters and supporters of the movement dominated the soundbites, with 109 (87%) to just 8 critics (6%), with another 8 soundbites from neutral sources. Five of the eight soundbites unsympathetic to the protesters were brief clips of GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain blasting the occupiers. In addition to the 109 pro-OWS soundbites, seven times guests on the Big Three network morning shows expressed sympathy for the protestors. No guests opposed the protests.\nMRC analysts tracked all the stories on the Big Three broadcast networks\u2019 evening and morning news programs (ABC\u2019s World News and Good Morning America, CBS\u2019s Evening News and The Early Show, NBC\u2019s Nightly News and Today show) and found that from October 1 through October 11 network anchors, and reporters, in addition to the 33 full stories, delivered 15 brief items and 14 mentions in other stories not devoted strictly to the Wall Street protest.\nVery Few Liberal Labels for Lefty Protestors\nIn 2009 Tea Partiers were repeatedly but accurately described as conservative. Back on the April 15, 2009 Today show, NBC\u2019s Chuck Todd\u2019s labeling was typical when he introduced the Tea Party movement to viewers this way: \u201cThere\u2019s been some grassroots conservatives who have organized so-called Tea Parties around the country, hoping the historical reference will help galvanize Americans against the President\u2019s economic ideas. But, I tell you, the idea hasn\u2019t really caught on.\u201d\nHowever, when it came to appropriately labeling the OWS crowd as leftist or liberals, it happened exactly one time, when on the October 11 edition of ABC\u2019s Good Morning America, co-anchor George Stephanopoulous asked Obama campaign strategist David Plouffe if he thought the OWS protestors were the \u201cliberal version of the Tea Party?\u201d and wondered if that was a \u201cgood thing for the White House?\u201d\nThe only other usages of the world \u201cliberal\u201d came when Columbia University\u2019s Dorian Warren, on the October 1 NBC Nightly News asserted that the protesters were \u201ca liberal version of the Tea Party\u201d and obligingly offered: \u201cI think this could potentially carry over into the 2012 elections and get people to the polls.\u201d Then, on the October 9 edition of Sunday Morning, Rebecca Jarvis pegged Columbia University professor Todd Gitlin as \u201ca liberal observer of the politics of the protest.\u201d\nIn fact, as the MRC\u2019s Business & Media\u2019s Julia Seymour documented, not one network report has called the protesters \"radical,\" \"extreme,\" \"left-wing,\" or \"socialist.\"\n\u2018Grassroots\u2019 Wall Street Protestors vs. \u2018Corporate\u2019 Tea Partiers\nDigging deeper into the stories, a clear double standard emerges. Where the Tea Party\u2019s motives were met with skepticism, with some stories questioning if they were not a grassroots movement but rather an Astro-turf movement backed by corporations, the Occupy Wall Street crowd was repeatedly classified as a \u201cgrassroots.\u201d\nBack on the April 15, 2009 edition of ABC\u2019s World News, reporter Dan Harris told viewers that \u201ccritics on the Left say\u201d the Tea Party was not \u201ca real grassroots phenomenon at all, that it\u2019s actually largely orchestrated by people fronting for corporate interests.\u201d\nBut when labor unions started joining the OWS protests, reporters didn\u2019t greet that information with jaundiced skepticism of a movement being taken over by well-funded, well-heeled union organizers, but treated it as recognition of the growing respect and influence they were gaining.\nOn the October 5 Today show, Mara Schiavocampo alerted viewers that on \u201cTuesday, several labor unions, including transit workers and teachers, joined activists for a march to Wall Street. Today they plan to join protesters in what could be their largest event yet, a rally and march in lower Manhattan.\u201d In the very next sentence the NBC correspondent was careful to remind her viewers: \u201cThe grassroots movement has no official leaders.\u201d\nRacist Tea Partiers vs. Cookie Baking Grandmas\nWhile the Tea Partiers were portrayed as racist and rude yokels, the OWS crowd has been portrayed in a decidedly more positive light with reporters highlighting cute school kids, spending their Columbus Day holiday holding up signs in opposition to corporate America and even featured a kindly grandmother baking cookies for the crowd.\nOn the October 10, NBC Nightly News, Mara Schiavocampo highlighted: \u201cFrom school to the streets. On Day 24 of the Occupy Wall Street protest demonstrators were joined by a group of students on their day off.\u201d Viewers were then presented clips of little children holding signs that read: \u201cTax the one percent, not the 99 percent!\u201d and \u201cTax the greedy, feed the needy!\u201d\nDespite hundreds of arrests, the media have painted the Occupy Wall Street crowd as friendly, genial, even industrious folk who started their own newspapers, and taught Yoga classes to pass the time.\nOver images of protestors stretching, on the October 10 Evening News, an impressed Jim Axelrod glowingly noticed: \u201cThe Occupy Wall Street protestors have set up a camp with a food court, newspaper, medical unit, Internet caf\u00e9, even yoga practice.\u201d\nOn the October 3 edition of ABC\u2019s World News, Dan Harris played tour guide to the protest scene: \u201cThis is a surprisingly functional little city. Let me give you a little tour. It starts here with the information desk for people newly arrived. Behind that this whole area back here, this is the media area. It\u2019s filled with bloggers and other people getting the word out and powered by donated generators. And this is the food station. It\u2019s all free and all donated including some cookies that came in today from a grandmother in Idaho.\u201d\nIn subsequent days, the effusive notices came streaming in from the network anchors.\nOn the October 5 Nightly News, NBC\u2019s Brian Williams trumpeted: \u201cWhile it goes by the official name \u2018Occupy Wall Street,\u2019 it has spread steadily and far beyond Wall Street, and it could well turn out to be the protest of this current era.\u201d ABC\u2019s weekend evening news anchor David Muir, on the October 9 World News, hailed: \u201cLook at the images coming in tonight, spelling out the anger. This sign in New York, \u2018The rich get bailed out, the poor get sold out.\u2019\u201d\nIn contrast, the network anchors treated the Tea Party much more harshly, depicting its members as violent, racial slur hurling thugs. As the MRC\u2019s Rich Noyes pointed out in the special report, TV\u2019s Tea Party Travesty, in September of 2009, \u201cNBC\u2019s Brian Williams trumpeted Jimmy Carter\u2019s charge that the Tea Party was motivated by race: \u2018Signs and images at last weekend\u2019s big Tea Party march in Washington and at other recent events have featured racial and other violent themes, and President Carter today said he is extremely worried by it.\u2019\u201d\nIn March of 2010, Noyes found that on \u201cthe night of the final vote on ObamaCare in March, for example, ABC\u2019s Diane Sawyer cast Tea Partiers as out-of-control marauders, \u2018roaming Washington, some of them increasingly emotional, yelling slurs and epithets.\u2019 CBS\u2019s Bob Schieffer also cast a wide net, accusing \u2018demonstrators\u2019 of hurling \u2018racial epithets\u2019 and \u2018sexual slurs,\u2019 and even conjured images of civil-rights era brutality: \u2018One lawmaker said it was like a page out of a time machine.\u2019\u201d\nSchieffer\u2019s colleague Jeff Greenfield, on the September 20, 2009 edition of CBS\u2019s Sunday Morning, went as far to wonder about the Tea Party: \u201cDoes this new militancy on the Right pose an opportunity for the Republican Party or create a dilemma?\u201d He added: \u201cSome of it is aimed specifically and virulently at Obama....At his background, at his race, at his agenda.\u201d\nIn the media\u2019s coverage of the Wall Street occupiers and Tea Partiers, a clear tale of two different protests is seen. One that grew out of concern for out-of-control government spending was initially ignored and treated to catcalls of racism and thuggery by ABC, CBS and NBC. The other, a leftist movement screaming for an even more expansive government, that actually resulted in hundreds of arrests, was greeted by the Big Three networks with a tidal wave of coverage full of friendly talking heads.\nWall Street protests Tea Parties Business Coverage Economy 2008 Presidential Today NBC Nightly News NBC Early Show CBS Evening News CBS World News Tonight Good Morning America ABC Rebecca Jarvis Mara Schiavocampo David Muir Chuck Todd Herman Cain\nSource URL: https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/geoffrey-dickens/2011/10/13/tale-two-protests-media-cheer-wall-street-occupiers-jeered-tea", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 11361, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 329.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.newscientist.com/article/2116407-uk-becomes-first-country-to-give-go-ahead-to-three-parent-babies/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:20Z", "digest": "sha1:ACUQ6EWDN3XTIMZQXUJV257UKES3CIHL", "length": 4178, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.newscientist.com", "title": "UK becomes first country to give go ahead to three-parent babies | New Scientist", "raw_content": "UK becomes first country to give go ahead to three-parent babies\nA step towards genetic engineering\nThe UK today became the first country to formally allow children to be genetically altered to ensure they do not inherit disorders caused by mutations in mitochondria \u2013 a momentous decision that could eventually lead to other kinds of reproductive genetic engineering.\nThe country\u2019s Human Fertilisation and Embryo Authority has given a cautious go-ahead to the use of mitochondrial replacement therapy to prevent mitochondrial disorders, which can be fatal. Clinics that wish to carry out the procedure now have to convince the HFEA that they are competent. After that, the HFEA will approve applications on a case by case basis.\nEarlier this year, a healthy boy was born after the first-ever use of mitochondrial replacement therapy to prevent inherited diseases. The head of the clinic in Mexico, where the procedure was carried out in 2015, told New Scientist last week that he aims to establish another 20 pregnancies in the first half of 2017.\nHowever, while the clinic had ethical approval and followed all relevant laws, Mexican law-makers have not voted on whether to allow mitochondrial replacement. On the contrary, they are currently considering a proposal on embryo research and assisted reproduction that would outlaw it.\nThe UK parliament, by contrast, voted to allow mitochondrial replacement in 2015. That vote gave the HFEA the power to approve the therapy. It has now done just that after a scientific report recommended cautious approval.\nClinicians estimate that only around 3000 women in the UK are at risk of passing on serious mitochondrial diseases, but many couples from other countries are likely to seek treatment in the UK if it is not available elsewhere.\nMitochondrial replacement therapy is a form of germline genetic engineering. Mitochondria are energy-producing structures found in the fluid inside cells, each of which has a tiny genome of its own containing just 37 genes.\nIf a high proportion of the mitochondria inside each cell have harmful mutations, cells can\u2019t make enough energy.\nMitochondrial replacement involves removing the nucleus containing the main genome from an egg or fertilised embryo, and placing it in a donor egg or embryo whose nucleus has been removed.\nThe idea is to ensure that a child has healthy mitochondria, but this also means 37 of the child\u2019s genes come from the woman who donated the egg (the \u201cthird parent\u201d).\nProponents say mitochondrial genes do not affect children\u2019s appearance or personality, so this does not matter. But most of the 23,000 genes in the main genome could also be altered without altering children\u2019s appearance or personality, too.\nAllowing mitochondrial replacement takes us a step towards making other kinds of germline genetic changes \u2013 a prospect welcomed by some and opposed by others.\nChanges on demand\nUntil recently, this was a theoretical debate \u2013 we didn\u2019t have the technology to safely alter the main genome in human embryos even if we wanted to. But the revolutionary new gene-editing method called CRISPR could soon make it possible.\nMuch could depend, therefore, on whether mitochondrial replacement proves to be safe. The biggest risk is that it fails to prevent the disorders it is meant to.\nA few of the mother\u2019s mitochondria always get transferred along with the nucleus. Lab experiments suggest that in about 1 in 20 cases they replicate faster than the donor mitochondria, meaning a child could still fall ill.\nThe HFEA had previously approved the use of preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) for preventing mitochondrial diseases. The idea is to make embryos by normal IVF and implant only ones with a low proportion of abnormal mitochondria. But often none of a woman\u2019s eggs have low enough levels \u2013 and even when they do there is still a risk of children ending up with higher levels of abnormal mitochondria.\nThe risk should be lower after mitochondrial replacement therapy than with PGD, the recent scientific report concluded, so its use should be allowed.\nA brief history of three-parent babies:\nRead more: Everything you wanted to know about \u20183-parent\u2019 babies", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 115, "original_length": 6728, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 322.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/family/huntington-harborfields-walt-whitman-band-1.18480248", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:05Z", "digest": "sha1:JCYHDSEC5KXJDRQR2GSBXS7X2QLQ6773", "length": 1856, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.newsday.com", "title": "Huntington High School to host outdoor music festival | Newsday", "raw_content": "Huntington High School to host outdoor music festival\nThe event raises money for Habitat for Humanity and hurricane victims.\nThe band No Apple, which will perform Saturday at Huntington High School. Photo Credit: Motherway Family\nBy Beth Whitehouse beth.whitehouse@newsday.com Updated May 10, 2018 3:31 PM\nHuntington High School students are hosting an outdoor music festival called \u201cBands for a Build\u201d to raise money for Habitat for Humanity and the Houston hurricane victims beginning at 2 p.m. Saturday at Huntington High School.\nFive bands will perform on the high school\u2019s practice fields. Three of them are bands made up of students from Huntington, Harborfields and Walt Whitman high schools \u2013 Poor Sylvester, Bud Santanta & Mandi Finessse, and No Apple. Two of the bands are adult bands. Snow Day is a band that includes the Huntington High School principal and other district staff members; Triple M Fiesta is a Latin band.\n\u201cMy goal for the year for the club was to raise as much money as possible,\u201d says senior Quinn Blackburn, 17, president of Huntington High School\u2019s Habitat Humanity Club. \u201cI thought, what better way than a music festival, since music is such a unifying thing.\u201d\nHuntington High Principal Brenden Cusack\u2019s seven-piece band is set to kick things off at 2 p.m., playing 14 songs by Van Morrison, The Beatles, Green Day and more. Cusack is the singer. \u201cIt\u2019s kind of an eclectic mix of stuff,\u201d he says. This is the first time the band will perform before students, he says, adding that if every band plays for an hour, the festival could last until about 7 p.m.\nTickets are $7 for students and $10 for adults. Refreshments will be for sale. For more information, call club adviser Robert Gilmor at 631-673-2001. Huntington High School is at 188 Oakwood Rd., Huntington. In case of rain, the festival will be held in the gymnasium.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 4916, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 285.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.newsy.com/stories/donald-liebenberg-prepares-to-see-27th-total-solar-eclipse/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:16Z", "digest": "sha1:DZK6KBRPGFTHY2HNNY5LK3MFBRO4GCEG", "length": 3981, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.newsy.com", "title": "Donald Liebenberg Prepares to See 27th Total Solar Eclipse (VIDEO)", "raw_content": "Meet The Man About To Witness His 27th Total Solar Eclipse\nAstronomer Donald Liebenberg has spent more time in totality \u2014 when the moon covers the sun \u2014 than any other person on Earth.\nWhile millions of Americans experience their first total solar eclipse, Donald Liebenberg will be seeing his 27th.\nLiebenberg is an adjunct professor in the physics and astronomy department at Clemson University's College of Science. He holds the record for most time spent in totality \u2014 that's when the moon completely covers the sun.\n\"The beauty is spectacular and it's awe-inspiring,\" Liebenberg said of witnessing a total solar eclipse.\nHe experienced his first one in 1954 in Mellen, Wisconsin. Since then, he's traveled the globe visiting places as remote as Pukapuka, a coral atoll in the Pacific Ocean, to take in that small window of opportunity to study the sun's outer atmosphere.\n\"I was trying to answer \u2014 or still am \u2014 the question of what is the energy mechanism that heats this corona to a million degrees? Thermo dynamically, that's not possible. Heat flows from the interior of the sun at high temperature out to the surface of the sun to 5,500 degrees. But it's more than 100 times that temperature in the solar corona and how does that happen?\" Liebenberg explained.\nLiebenberg's quest for that answer inadvertently made him a record holder: He has spent over two and half hours in totality. A 1973 flight on a Concorde jet accounts for 74 minutes of that total.\nRelated Story Why The Total Solar Eclipse Is A Bigger Deal Than You'd Think\n\"The blue light against a very dark background, a marvelous sight,\" Liebenberg said. \"The analysis allowed us to find several regions in the corona where this five-minute periodicity did show up. And that was very rewarding because I think it was the first time people had seen the appearance of these waves in the corona.\"\nAfter traveling to remote places around the world for decades, it seems only fitting that for his 27th total solar eclipse, Liebenberg will only need to step out onto his driveway to view it.\n\"This is just a magnificent and unusual feature in the heavens, and it provides an opportunity for people to experience this feeling of being overtaken by the shadow and having a view of this splendid corona,\" Liebenberg said.\nMillions of people do plan to experience the eclipse, but some are having a hard time finding the glasses or hand-held viewers needed to protect their eyes from ultraviolet and infrared light.\nEye protection has been hard to come by because once glasses and viewers are stocked, they fly off the shelves. And not all are created equal. Some don't actually protect the eye, so if you're in the market for them, check out the American Astronomical Society.\nIt created a webpage with a list of where to buy reputable glasses and viewers. If you're in the path of totality, you can remove the glasses or viewers once the moon is completely covering the sun. But if you're not, you need to keep your eyes covered for the entire time. If you can't get your hands on glasses or viewers, astronomer Rick Fienberg has some suggestions.\n\"Look on the ground and see sunlight dappling through the little holes through the leaves and the little dapples of sunlight will be crescents during the partial eclipse. If you don't have any trees around and you still want to do that, grab a spaghetti colander, look at its shadow on the ground, all the little holes on the bottom of the colander will project little images of the crescent sun on the ground in the same pattern as the holes in the colander. And if you don't have anything, no trees, no colander, just do this [put your hands over each other at an angle to create a grid] with your fingers and put the sun at your back and look at the shadow of your fingers at the ground and you'll see the little crescent suns projected from the space between your fingers,\" Fienberg, who is also the press officer for the American Astronomical Society, told Newsy.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 339, "original_length": 12371, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 230.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.newtekjournalismukworld.com/barbara-mcpherson/category/scandal", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:33Z", "digest": "sha1:WZJ3XHHYDT3WOVSKJRFX7SQKD4JNA4XM", "length": 2138, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.newtekjournalismukworld.com", "title": "Barbara McPherson - NEWTEKWORLDNEWS", "raw_content": "Scandals continue to dog Conservative campaign\nAnother scandal involving Conservative insiders has hit the headlines.\nThe latest to smudge the image of the party is Bruce Carson, a former top aide to PM Stephen Harper. The former aide has pleaded not guilty to charges of influence peddling and illegal lobbying.\nFor his part Carson, claims he was just trying to help out a girlfriend leave her past behind to make a new life away from the personal escort industry.\nIt has been alleged that Carson used his contacts with the ruling Conservative Party to try to influence the purchase of water purification plants for Canada\u2019s First Nations. The company, H2O Professionals (H2O Pros) is now bankrupt. While this may appear to be a legitimate deal brokering to solve a big problem for Canada\u2019s First Nations communities, he is alleged to have stipulated that his girlfriend receive a 20% commission on sales when the deal was signed in August 2010. The commission was reduced to 15% in February of 2011. According to court documents, two cheques both less than $1500 were actually paid.\nHe is alleged to have directed that 20 per cent of any revenue gained through the sale of the water-filtration systems go to his then-fiancee, Michele McPherson. CBC\nThe PM\u2019s office alerted the RCMP to the possible illegalities. But that was after the Aboriginal Peoples Network broke the story.\nWhile this makes for some titillating reading, it does pose some important questions about how a person with a criminal record and disbarment from the Law Society of Upper Canada could become a senior advisor to the top politician in the country.\nOther current scandals that the Conservative campaigners are dealing with involve the senators who are alleged to have made inappropriate expense claims \u2013 Mike Duffy, Pamela Wallin and Patrick Brazeau. Brazeau has recently pleaded guilty to simple assault and possession of cocaine. He is facing impaired operating of a vehicle. All three senators have had their pay reinstated during the federal campaign.\nAnother insider, Dean Del Mastro, is facing jail time for election fraud. He is appealing his sentence.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 689, "original_length": 13194, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 245.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/postscript-robert-bork-1927-2012", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:37Z", "digest": "sha1:PPC3Y2Y4SXXST6L2VQ2OFCVBBGULS2YI", "length": 3827, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.newyorker.com", "title": "Postscript: Robert Bork, 1927-2012 | The New Yorker", "raw_content": "Postscript: Robert Bork, 1927-2012\nRobert Bork, who died Wednesday, was an unrepentant reactionary who was on the wrong side of every major legal controversy of the twentieth century. The fifty-eight senators who voted against Bork for confirmation to the Supreme Court in 1987 honored themselves, and the Constitution. In the subsequent quarter-century, Bork devoted himself to proving that his critics were right about him all along.\nBork was born in 1927 and came of age during the civil-rights movement, which he opposed. He was, in the nineteen-sixties, a libertarian of sorts; this worldview led him to conclude that poll taxes were constitutional and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was not. (Specifically, he said that law was based on a \u201cprinciple of unsurpassed ugliness.\u201d) As a professor at Yale Law School, his specialty was antitrust law, which he also (by and large) opposed.\nRichard Nixon appointed Bork the Solicitor General of the United States, and in that post Bork showed that he lacked moral courage as well as legal judgment. In 1973, Nixon directed Elliot Richardson, the Attorney General, to fire Archibald Cox, the Watergate special prosecutor. Richardson refused and resigned in protest, as did his deputy William Ruckelshaus. Bork, the third-ranking official in the Justice Department, had no such scruples and thus served as executioner in the Saturday Night Massacre, to his enduring shame.\nIn 1981, Ronald Reagan nominated Bork to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, and then, six years later, to the Supreme Court. To his credit, Bork gave honest and forthright answers to the questions posed by the senators on the Judiciary Committee, which was led admirably by then Senator Joseph Biden. Much of the questioning focussed on Bork\u2019s long-held belief that the Constitution does not include a right to privacy. As one of the creators of the \u201coriginalist\u201d school of constitutional interpretation, Bork asserted that since the framers did not use the word \u201cprivacy,\u201d that value was not reflected in our founding document. Accordingly, he opposed such decisions as Griswold v. Connecticut, which said states could not ban married couples from buying birth control, and Roe v. Wade, which prohibits states from banning abortion. He promised the senators he would reflect those views as a Supreme Court Justice.\nIt was said, in later years, that Bork was \u201cborked,\u201d which came to mean treated unfairly in the confirmation process. This is not so. Bork was \u201cborked\u201d simply by being confronted with his own views\u2014which would have undone many of the great constitutional landmarks in recent American history. As Senator Edward Kennedy put it in a famous speech on the Senate floor, \u201cRobert Bork\u2019s America is a land in which women would be forced into back-alley abortions, blacks would sit at segregated lunch counters, rogue police could break down citizens\u2019 doors in midnight raids, schoolchildren could not be taught about evolution, [and] writers and artists would be censored at the whim of government.\u201d\nWas Kennedy too harsh? He was not\u2014as Bork himself demonstrated in the series of intemperate books he wrote after losing the Supreme Court fight and quitting the bench, in 1987. The titles alone were revealing: \u201dThe Tempting of America,\u201d \u201cSlouching Towards Gomorrah: Modern Liberalism and American Decline,\u201d and \u201cCoercing Virtue: The Worldwide Rule of Judges.\u201d One of his last books may have summed up his views best. Thanks in part to decisions of the Supreme Court\u2014decisions that, for the most part, Bork abhorred\u2014the United States became a more tolerant and inclusive place, with greater freedom of expression and freedom from discrimination than any society in history. Bork called the book, accurately, \u201cA Country I Do Not Recognize.\u201d\nPhotograph by CNP/Getty.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 172, "original_length": 8112, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 191.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.newzealand.com/sg/eastland+scenic-highlights/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:58Z", "digest": "sha1:5LRZYBBZBUECSARY6FXJYS2HPDFLLK3J", "length": 1202, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.newzealand.com", "title": "Eastland, Scenic highlights in New Zealand | Things to see and do in New Zealand", "raw_content": "Eastland + Scenic highlights\nBy Brennan Thomas\nEastland's unique mix of heritage, traditions and natural beauty make it a region abounding with diverse scenic highlights.\nEastland\u2019s Te Urewera is the largest wilderness forest in New Zealand and is home to a world of pristine lakes, mountains and forests. If being fully immersed in nature sounds like you, head to this wilderness playground and enjoy the myriad of hiking tracks, fishing opportunities and hidden waterfalls it offers. The Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk is a 4-day adventure that takes you through the best of what's on offer.\nIf coastal gems are of more interest, don\u2019t miss the Tolaga Bay Wharf. A short drive from Gisborne, this is New Zealand\u2019s longest wharf, jutting into the bay for 660m. Locals use the wharf for fishing \u2013 rumour has it that it\u2019s an excellent place to catch dinner.\nFor a touch of fascinating heritage, head to the Tikitiki Church \u2013 one of the finest M\u0101ori churches in New Zealand, built in 1924 as a memorial to soldiers from Eastland who died in World War I. The interior is extensively carved and beautifully decorated using M\u0101ori art and craft skills.\nVisit the official travel website for Tair\u0101whiti Gisborne", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 232, "original_length": 5144, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 253.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nextdaypets.com/directory/dogs/1b784dee-6771.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:49Z", "digest": "sha1:GUW6KK2UYCJXAA3Q2PZQ4VP7CZHWGTG4", "length": 432, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.nextdaypets.com", "title": "Siberian Husky puppy for sale near Akron / Canton, Ohio | 1b784dee-6771", "raw_content": "Hey there! I\u2019m Kodiak! I\u2019m a male American Kennel Club Siberian Husky and I was born on November 3rd, 2017. I\u2019m a little bundle of joy! I love playing outside and running around in the snow. I absolutely cannot wait to find my forever home! If you\u2019d like to adopt me, then please call That Doggy in the Window and they\u2019ll make it happen. I\u2019ll even come to you with all my shots and wormed to date.\nFor more information about Kodiak:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 184, "original_length": 3460, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 323.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nguyenthienhung.com/2015/12/j-u-m-january-2016.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:33Z", "digest": "sha1:MNLWPVPABAPLFN673BDBZPY6D37XIWF4", "length": 9989, "nlines": 36, "source_domain": "www.nguyenthienhung.com", "title": "B\u00c0I SO\u1ea0N V\u1ec0 SI\u00caU \u00c2M CH\u1ea8N \u0110O\u00c1N: J U M January-2016", "raw_content": "J U M January-2016\nEffect of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome on the Ulnar Nerve at the Wrist\nSonographic and Electrophysiologic Studies\nObjectives\u2014The aim of this study was to compare the ulnar nerve at the wrist by sonographicand electrophysiologic studies between patients with carpal tunnel syndrome and control participants and to verify the effect of carpal tunnel syndrome of the ulnar nerve at the wrist.\nMethods\u2014Forty-two hands of patients with carpal tunnel syndrome and 37 hands of control participants were examined. Electrophysiologic studies of the ulnar nerve were done in all participants. The cross-sectional areas of the median and ulnar nerves at the wrist were evaluated by sonography. Fifteen hands of patients with carpal tunnel syndrome who underwent carpal tunnel release were also evaluated by sonography after the operation.\nResults\u2014The ulnar nerve cross-sectional area of the patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (mean \u00b1 SD, 5.16 \u00b1 1.04 mm2) was significantly larger than that of the controls (3.56 \u00b1 0.52 mm2; P < .0001). After release of the transverse carpal ligament, the cross-sectional area of the ulnar nerve was significantly smaller than the size measured prior to surgery (P < .0001). The cross-sectional area of the median nerve was significantly correlated with that of the ulnar nerve (P < .05). However, no statistically significant difference was found between the patients with carpal tunnel syndrome and controls in ulnar nerve conduction. There were no statistically significant differences in nerve conduction study results or cross-sectional area of the ulnar nerve between patients with carpal tunnel syndrome with and without extramedian symptoms.\nConclusions\u2014The cross-sectional areas of the ulnar and median nerves at the wrist are increased in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. Also, the cross-sectional area of the ulnar nerve is decreased after carpal tunnel release.\nRole of Sonography in Clinically Occult Femoral Hernias\nObjectives\u2014The purpose of this article is to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of sonography in clinically occult femoral hernias and to describe our sonographic technique.\nMethods\u2014The clinical and imaging data for 93 outpatients referred by general surgeons, all of whom underwent sonographic evaluation and surgery, were reviewed retrospectively. Of these, 55 patients who underwent surgical exploration for groin hernias within 3 months of sonography and met all inclusion criteria were included in the study. The sonographic technique involves using the pubic tubercle as an osseous landmark to identify and appropriately visualize the femoral canal. The Valsalva maneuver is then used to differentiate the movement of normal fat (a potential pitfall) from true herniation in the femoral canal. Surgical findings were used as the reference standard by which sonographic results were judged. Two-by-two contingency tables were used to calculate the sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value.\nResults\u2014In these 55 patients, surgery revealed 15 femoral hernias. Eight femoral hernias occurred in women, and 7 occurred in men. For diagnosing femoral hernias, sonography demonstrated sensitivity of 80%, specificity of 88%, a positive predictive value of 71%, and a negative predictive value of 92%. True-positive cases of femoral hernias have a sonographic appearance of a hypoechoic sac with speckled internal echoes. When examining during the Valsalva maneuver, a femoral hernia passes deep to the inguinal ligament, expands the femoral canal, displacing the normal canal fat, and effaces the femoral vein.\nConclusions\u2014Sonography can exclude femoral hernias with high confidence in light of its exceptional negative predictive value. With attention to technique and imaging criteria, the diagnostic accuracy of sonography can be enhanced.\no Revision received April 6, 2015.\no Accepted May 6, 2015.\nDefining Competencies for Ultrasound-Guided Bedside Procedures\nConsensus Opinions From Canadian Physicians\nObjectives\u2014This study sought to define the competencies in ultrasound knowledge and skills that are essential for medical trainees to master to perform ultrasound-guided central venous catheterization, thoracentesis, and paracentesis.\nMethods\u2014Experts in the 3 procedures were identified by a snowball technique through 3 Canadian tertiary academic health centers. Experts completed 2 rounds of surveys, including an 88-item central venous catheterization survey, a 96-item thoracentesis survey, and an 89-item paracentesis survey. For each item, experts were asked to determine whether the knowledge/skill described was essential, important, or marginal. Consensus on an item was defined as agreement by at least 80% of the experts. For items on which consensus was not reached during the first round of surveys, a second survey was created in which the experts were asked to rate the item in a binary fashion (essential/important versus marginal/unimportant).\nResults\u2014Of the 27 experts invited to complete each survey, 25 (93%) completed the central venous catheterization survey; 22 (81%) completed the thoracentesis survey; and 23 (85%) completed the paracentesis survey. The experts represented 8 specialties from 8 cities within Canada. A total of 22, 32, and 28 items were determined to be essential competencies for central venous catheterization, thoracentesis, and paracentesis, respectively, whereas 47, 38, and 42 competencies were determined to be important, and 8, 13, and 10 were determined to be marginal. The ability to perform real-time direct ultrasound guidance was considered essential only for the performance of central venous catheterization insertion.\nConclusions\u2014Our study presents expert consensus-derived ultrasound competencies that should be considered during the design and implementation of procedural skills training for learners.\nB-Lines on Pediatric Lung Sonography\nComparison With Computed Tomography\nObjectives\u2014Sonographic artifacts known as B-lines can been used to estimate alterations of lung parenchyma. Multiple B-lines on sonography are seen in congestive heart disease, interstitial lung disease, respiratory infections, and neonates. The aim of this study was to compare the amount of B-lines on sonography to the extent of parenchymal changes on computed tomography (CT) in children.\nMethods\u2014Lung sonography was performed on 60 patients aged 18 years and younger referred for chest CT at our institution. B-lines were counted from 5 anterolateral intercostal spaces bilaterally. The CT findings were documented and graded as absent, minimal, partial, or complete.\nResults\u2014The number of B-lines on sonography increased consistently with the growing extent of parenchymal changes on CT. The differences in the B-line counts between the patients grouped according to the extent of parenchymal changes on CT were statistically significant except between patients with minimal and no changes (P < .01 Kruskal-Wallis and Tukey tests).\nConclusions\u2014The number of B-lines on sonography correlates with the extent of parenchymal changes on CT. Various parenchymal changes were seen in patients with B-lines on sonography. B-lines were more frequently seen in patients with no changes on CT when imaged during general anesthesia.\nQuantitative Ultrasound Elastography With an Acoustic Coupler for Achilles Tendon Elasticity\nMeasurement Repeatability and Normative Values\nObjectives\u2014The purposes of this study were to measure intraobserver and interobserver repeatability of quantitative elastography using an acoustic coupler for the Achilles tendon, to compare elastographic values among different age groups, and to assess the correlation between quantitative and conventional qualitative measurements.\nMethods\u2014One hundred asymptomatic Achilles tendons of 50 volunteers were examined. For quantitative elastography, the strain value of the tendon was divided by that of the acoustic coupler with a known Young modulus, and the strain ratio was calculated. B-mode image assessment and qualitative elastography were also performed. Intraobserver repeatability and interobserver repeatability of strain ratio measurements were calculated. The strain ratios were compared among age groups by the Kruskal-Wallis test. Additionally, strain ratios for each B-mode grade and qualitative elastographic grade were compared by the Wilcoxon signed rank test.\nResults\u2014Intraobserver repeatability intraclass correlation coefficient (1, 3) values were 0.87 and 0.93, respectively. The correlation coefficient between the observers\u2019 measurements was 0.61. The strain ratio for the 30s age group was 0.27, which was significantly lower than the values for the other age groups (P < .001). Although 97 of 100 tendons were normal on B-mode evaluations, 36 of the 97 tendons were degenerated on qualitative elastography and also had higher strain ratio values than normal tendons.\nConclusions\u2014Quantitative elastography using an acoustic coupler is a reproducible technique for measuring the elasticity of the Achilles tendon. It may detect early tendon degeneration that is not depicted on B-mode imaging.\no Received January 10, 2015.\nSonography of Abdominal Wall Masses and Masslike Lesions\nCorrelation With Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging\nSonography is usually regarded as a first-line imaging modality for masses and masslike lesions in the abdominal wall. A dynamic study focusing on a painful area or palpable mass and the possibility of ultrasound-guided aspiration or biopsy are the major advantages of sonography. On the other hand, cross-sectional imaging clearly shows anatomy of the abdominal wall; thereby, it is valuable for diagnosing and evaluating the extent of diseases. Cross-sectional imaging can help differentiate neoplastic lesions from non-neoplastic lesions. This pictorial essay focuses on sonographic findings of abdominal wall lesions compared with computed tomographic and magnetic resonance imaging findings.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 77, "original_length": 11383, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 307.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nhha.org/index.php/advocacy/nhha-policy-statements", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:37Z", "digest": "sha1:XEL6LRF42F3CO5E737BKZNAJYX26TDH5", "length": 3759, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.nhha.org", "title": "NHHA Advocacy Agenda", "raw_content": "Hospitals have been coming together through the New Hampshire Hospital Association (NHHA) for more than 80 years to advocate and support public policy that ensures citizens of the Granite State have access to high quality, affordable care. New Hampshire hospitals are eager to continue the partnership with the Governor, legislative leaders and key policy makers on both sides of the State House in Concord to support and extend many of the accomplishments over the past few years and achieve progress on other important issues.\n2018-2019 STATE BUDGET AND MAINTAINING THE MET SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT\nThe Medicaid Enhancement Tax (MET) Settlement Agreement that was reached in June 2014 was a significant step forward in providing stability to the state\u2019s hospitals and health care systems, patients and the state budget. Absent the agreement, the state was facing lawsuits that threatened to disrupt the state budget, lower New Hampshire\u2019s bond rating, and make it more difficult for patients to get the care they needed. Implementation consistent with the Settlement Agreement with the hospitals and SB 369 is essential.\nFailure to make good on the settlement agreement would be a significant step backwards and would put the entire agreement at risk. Settling the lawsuits is predicated on the successful, complete and timely implementation of the MET agreement. Any attempt to undo that agreement would mean those legal cases would continue, creating increased, and even greater, budgetary issues for policymakers as it would place the state\u2019s short and long term financial health at risk.\nNEXT STEPS FOR THE NEW HAMPSHIRE HEALTH PROTECTION PROGRAM\nEnactment of the New Hampshire Health Protection Program (NHHPP) in 2014 was a significant, bipartisan achievement that brought together businesses, providers and other advocates to extend private insurance coverage to more low-income, uninsured New Hampshire residents. Currently, more than 51,000 low-income residents in New Hampshire have gained access to healthcare coverage under the NHHPP.\nHospitals determined in 2016 that it was essential to extend the NHHPP beyond its original end date of 12/31/16 to ensure that low-income patients and families receiving coverage under the law continue to have access to the care and security it offers. In order to accomplish this goal, the hospitals agreed to make voluntary donations to cover a portion of the state\u2019s cost starting in 2017 and through the end of 2018, and we look forward to working with policymakers in Concord in the coming biennium to craft a New Hampshire solution that ensures continued coverage for our most vulnerable citizens.\nCHALLENGES WITH RECRUITMENT OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS\nHospitals in New Hampshire employ thousands of health care workers that contribute significantly to both the local and state economy. The challenges faced by all sectors of health care in recruiting and retaining skilled workers have become a major issue for the industry. We look forward to working with policymakers and regulators to identify opportunities to improve the recruitment and retention, training and professional development, and licensure issues affecting health care workers.\nMENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE MISUSE CRISIS IN NH\nAddressing the state\u2019s ongoing mental health and substance misuse crisis is one of the most pressing public health and public safety issues facing the state. New Hampshire hospitals are supportive of the efforts to address the issue by both policy makers and regulators.\nContinued focus on a comprehensive approach to address this public health and safety crisis is imperative, and hospitals stand ready to work with stakeholders across New Hampshire to tackle this important challenge.\nDownload the 2017 Advocacy Agenda", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 148, "original_length": 7861, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 211.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nitto.com/share/ebook/2012/en/pageindices/index24.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:36Z", "digest": "sha1:DTSBI5QHK4FKQO2QCV3LP33654QLURUB", "length": 2883, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.nitto.com", "title": "\ufeff NITTO DENKO GROUP CSR & Annual Report 2012 24/40", "raw_content": "CSR & Annual Report 201224Renewed Participation in Japan\u2019s NEDO Research & Development ProjectThe Nitto Denko Group had previously participated in 11 government research and development projects and in FY2011 participated in a New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) project to develop and commercialize a process for the manufacture of flexible CIGS (copper indium gallium diselenide) solar cells. In this project, high-efficiency, low-cost next-generation flexible solar cells will be manufactured using a ribbon-like substrate in a high-speed thin film manufacturing process conducted in a vacuum. The commercialization of this process is expected to expand the range of applications in which solar cells can be used and make a major contribution to the realization of a low-carbon society. Nitto Denko Develops New Optical Touch Screen Sensor for \u201cSmart\u201d Stationery Using Optical Waveguide Technology(1) Handwriting DigitizationMany kinds of electronic stationery are sold in an attempt to meet the need for handwriting digitization. However, most of these devices require special pens or paper or need to be input with a scanner or camera, making them clumsy and difficult to use, which is one reason they have never really become that popular.The Nitto Denko Group has developed \u201csmart\u201d stationery with optical touch screen sensors using their optical waveguide technology. Consisting of what looks merely to be a thin frame, when placed on top of a piece of paper and written on, the device instantly transmits wirelessly what is written to any designated computer, etc., in the form of digital data. No special pen or paper is required. (2) Position Detected by Interrupting Beams of LightOptical waveguide technology is used in this optical touch screen sensor. The way this works is that light is emitted from a light source within the frame and passes along two sides of the frame and through optical waveguides, traveling in a lattice form to the light receiving elements along the other two sides of the frame. When the screen is touched, light passing through the optical waveguides is blocked in that area. This is detected by the light receiving elements, thus enabling the detection of the position touched (see Figure 1). By employing the latest in cutting-edge technology, such as fine-pitch pattern formation technology, lens molding technology and optical design technology, we have managed to create a thin, compact device that is able to accurately detect fine things such as the tip of a pen. The technology was well received when it made its debut at the 22nd International Stationery & Office Products Fair Tokyo that was held at Tokyo Big Site in July 2011.ResearchandDevelopment(Figure 1) Character recognition mechanismLight sourceOptical waveguidesLight-receiving elementsThe device is compact enough to fit in a small diary", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 6, "original_length": 3139, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 217.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.noahsanimalfigurines.com/shipping.php?osCsid=0gnd6k8amr4gglccfnksrbsel5", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:07Z", "digest": "sha1:PK6OGD2OUATUXMHU4HOT4NQBI4N4UQSO", "length": 1376, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.noahsanimalfigurines.com", "title": "Noahs Animal Figurines Shipping and Returns Information", "raw_content": "What are your shipping and handling policies?\nOrders are promptly processed and shipped within 1-2 business days. Please note that all items ordered are not necessarily shipped together. We reserve the right to change the shipping method if necessary.\nShipping to the 48 contiguous United States\nStandard shipping is by UPS Ground Service, DHL Ground Service or the U.S. Postal Service. Depending on destination location, shipping times usually range from 1 to 6 business days. Shipping costs are determined by the current rates for the carrier based on your location.\nShipping outside the 48 contiguous United States\nShipping costs outside the 48 contiguous United States are determined by current rates for the carrier based on your location. Shipments can be made to Alaska, Hawaii, APO/FPO and P.O. Boxes; however, processing may take an additional 7 to 10 days.\nShipments can also be made to the following other countries: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and Venezuela. The customer will be responsible for paying any and all import duties and taxes that may be due for orders shipped internationally. We do not estimate or quote the cost of import duties and taxes for international orders.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 119, "original_length": 5410, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 154.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nocompressor.com/news/2019/2/3/gov-baker-to-testify-before-congress-on-climate-change", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:14Z", "digest": "sha1:7UTQZGS3OZKTEA3OR4RYX6WUNYDSUYJN", "length": 816, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.nocompressor.com", "title": "Gov. Baker to testify before Congress on climate change \u2014 No Compressor Weymouth", "raw_content": "Governor Baker is heading to Congress this week to testify on the issue of climate change. We find this somewhat perplexing given the fact that he supports fracked-gas, you know, one of the fossil fuels contributing to climate change.\nHe states, \"It's pretty clear that climate change is starting to have a very significant impact on our communities, on our infrastructure, on personal property, on real property and on community property.\" (WGBH)\nLet's be clear on this, Campers. Baker is only interested in \"property,\" i.e. he could not possible care less about your health and safety. AND, he wants to tax YOU--the individual homeowner--to pay for climate change that is being caused by Enbridge and their ilk.\nSounds fair to us. How about you? See WGBH News for text regarding Baker testifying on climate change.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 3886, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 291.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.northdeltareporter.com/news/photos-renderings-of-proposed-upgrades-to-surreys-hawthorne-park/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:36Z", "digest": "sha1:LV6NRVU5GEYNRCEGUQQ6H2Q4CXHSZRVQ", "length": 7449, "nlines": 48, "source_domain": "www.northdeltareporter.com", "title": "PHOTOS: Renderings of proposed upgrades to Surrey\u2019s Hawthorne Park \u2013 North Delta Reporter", "raw_content": "City of Surrey rendering of a new kids play area planned in Hawthorne Park, to be delivered with park improvements in 2018, and a \u201cyouth plaza\u201d to be delivered in 2019. Watch the video to see more renderings. (City of Surrey photo)\nPHOTOS: Renderings of proposed upgrades to Surrey\u2019s Hawthorne Park\nCity of Surrey has released several images that show changes planned for the park\nThe City of Surrey has released renderings of proposed upgrades to Hawthorne Park, in the midst of embarking upon its 105 Avenue Connector Plan.\nMeantime, as the city prepares to start clearing trees next month for the 105 Avenue Connector Project, opponents are ramping up efforts to halt the whole thing.\nFollowing their decision to approve the controversial plan, the City of Surrey held a public meeting at Riverdale Elementary on Wednesday night.\nWhile there was a positive response from some in attendance, opponents were out in full force, with \u201cSave Hawthorne Park\u201d badges.\nOne critic said she had seen enough of what the city had to offer.\n\u201cOnce you destroy the earth, there\u2019s no putting it back,\u201d Sharon Buzik told the Now-Leader. \u201cWhat\u2019s going on in there makes me sick to my stomach. I had to leave, I couldn\u2019t take much more.\u201d\nCity council approved the project on Nov. 6 amid much controversy. The city insists the connector road is needed to reduce congestion in the area but more than 11,000 residents have voiced their opposition, largely due to the project\u2019s plan to build a road through Hawthorne Park.\nSee also: Opponents vocal as Surrey staff hold public meeting on Hawthorne Park project\nAbout 10 staff members were on hand Wednesday evening to answer questions about a few dozen billboards that were set up in the school\u2019s gymnasium.\n\u201cWe\u2019re here tonight to gather some input and show some information that we already received through our first Hawthorne Park master plan,\u201d said City of Surrey parks manager Neal Aven. \u201cHaving the public\u2019s input is important to us. It\u2019s vital to hear what they have to say, and they\u2019ve given some good input tonight.\u201d\nGrant Rice, with the Save Hawthorne Park group, said he wasn\u2019t happy with the format the city chose to express their plans for the project.\n\u201cWe wanted to have a town hall type meeting,\u201d said Rice. \u201cThe fact that this is the way that the city has decided to go is pretty disappointing.\u201d\nRice said the group wanted to have their voices heard by city councillors.\nSee also: VIDEO: \u2018Save Hawthorne Park\u2019 group delivers petition to Surrey City Hall \u2013 complete with a song\nNot all of the reaction was negative, however.\nAven said he received \u201cpositive input\u201d on some tweaks to the Hawthorne Park project, including relocation of the parking area along with upgrading and relocating the playground and water park.\nSteven Pettigrew founded the Save Hawthorne Park group. He said he believes not everything coming out of city hall regarding Hawthorne Park is forthright.\n\u201cThere is a blanket of misinformation,\u201d Pettigrew said.\n\u201cIt\u2019s a real mess.\u201d\nOne bone of contention Pettigrew has is how many trees the city plans to cut down, versus how many it intends to plant. While he said city reports mention cutting down trees that are more than 30 centimetres wide, they neglect to mention the size of replacement trees.\nPettigrew said the city\u2019s public meeting doesn\u2019t make up for some of the project\u2019s fallacies.\n\u201cIt doesn\u2019t change anything, I\u2019m very much concerned,\u201d he said. \u201cThey\u2019re gonna start knocking down trees in a month, but they haven\u2019t finished all of the preparation\u2026 In spite of that, they still want to start building this road in the second week of January.\u201d\nPettigrew and other opponents have been fighting the project for months and their frustration was evident Wednesday.\n\u201cWe have a lot of people involved of this,\u201d he said. \u201cIn spite of all of that, it doesn\u2019t matter. What\u2019s going on tonight doesn\u2019t change anything.\u201d\nSee also: LETTER: Councillor says Surrey made informed decision about Hawthorne Park\nSee also: LETTER FROM SURREY MAYOR: Misinformation about Hawthorne Park road plans\nMeanwhile, the project is about to begin construction.\nThe city says it will take a phased implementation approach with the connector project overall, with work beginning in January, 2018 through to the end of 2020.\nRoadwork from 140th to 144th Streets will begin in January and some tree clearing is also planned next month to avoid the bird nesting season, the city told the Now-Leader.\nIn February, the city plans to start construction of a new trail in the park that would connect to the Quibble Creek greenway, then embark on the wetland habitats, a new Hawthorne Park parking lot, as well as construction on Whalley Boulevard to 140th Street.\nThe existing spray park and playground will remain open through the 2018 high use months.\nBut a new playground is set to be built and completed in 2018.\nIn the 2018 off-season, a replacement water park will be built, with a targeted opening of the summer of 2019.\nTransportation manager Phillip Bellefontaine said while it has been suggested the park will close down for a year while works go on, \u201cit\u2019s important to stress that\u2019s not the case.\u201d\nAhead of the Wednesday night meeting, city staff gave the Now-Leader a preview of the information to be shared.\n\u201cOur goals are really just to have the public have an opportunity to review our project history, the context of the project and what the goals of the project are, to see how their input over the last number of months has shaped project design because it has evolved since our initial plans,\u201d said Rosemary Silva, Surrey\u2019s engineering communications manager.\nSilva pointed to many changes made to the 105 Avenue Connector Project as a \u201cdirect result\u201d of public input, including a narrower road corridor through the park with only one travel lane in each direction; removing on-street parking for the planned road; removing the 142nd Street connection; more biodiversity enhancements such as a new wetland habitat and wildlife crossings; a new walking trail connected to the Quibble Creek Greenway; and relocating the park\u2019s parking lot to 144th Street for better visibility and access.\nThe city also intends to replace trees, add a new salmon rearing habitat, build new washrooms, as well as new bike and walking trails, and sheltered picnic areas.\nSilva said $3 million in park improvements were approved along with the roadworks on Nov. 6. Another $3 million will be spent on Hawthorne Park\u2019s master plan, totalling $6 million of improvements to the park in all, said Silva.\nSo far, Silva said the city has heard a destination-scale playground with amenities for all ages is desired, a parkour area for youth is being considered, as is a dog off-leash area.\nAt the information meeting, the city also revealed that a recent independent consultant study indicated the park\u2019s bog no longer contains many of the species and ecosystem that function as a bog.\n\u201cAs a result, the new wetland habitat will enhance biodiversity not currently occurring,\u201d a city document states. \u201cIn addition to the net 200 trees in the expanded park area, 500 replacement trees will be planted within the road corridor boulevards, meaning a total 700 trees will be added throughout the project area.\u201d\nThe City of Surrey has also promised a one-acre net increase to the park\u2019s size, through acquisition of adjacent lands.\nGreen leader to visit South Surrey-White Rock\nKelowna girlfriend of notorious B.C. gang member dies", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 299, "original_length": 13259, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 303.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nowtolove.com.au/celebrity/celeb-news/eddie-murphy-and-paige-butcher-welcome-a-baby-girl-28491", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:09Z", "digest": "sha1:ZDA6QHDY5NORXKAAWDNAU4KJC2GI5GVN", "length": 1553, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.nowtolove.com.au", "title": "Eddie Murphy and Paige Butcher welcome a baby girl! | Woman's Day", "raw_content": "Eddie Murphy and Paige Butcher welcome a baby girl!\nEddie Murphy has become a dad for the ninth time!\nThe actor and Paige Butcher welcomed their first child together, a daughter, on Tuesday May 3, in Los Angeles.\nThe 55-year-old and his model girlfriend named their bundle of joy Izzy Oona Murphy and she weighed 7 lbs., 15 oz. (about 3.6 kgs), and measured 19 1/2 inches (about 49.53 centimetres) long.\nPost continues after the video...\n\"Both mother and daughter are doing well,\" their rep revealed in a statement.\nThis is the first child for the 36-year-old Aussie.\nLittle Izzy will be joining Eddie's clan with his oldest children Eric, with ex-girlfriend Paulette McNeely, and Christian, with ex-girlfriend Tamara Hood.\nHe has five more kids with ex-wife Nicole Mitchell: Bria, Myles, Shayne, Zola, and Bella. He also shares nine-year-old Angel with former Spice Girls star Mel B.\nThe Hollywood star, who will now have nine children, has five kids with his former wife of 12 years, Nicole Mitchell.\nThe duo, who revealed they were having a girl a month ago, are notoriously private.\nHaving been together for more than four years, Paige revealed to Vanity Fair that she prefers to stay out of the limelight.\n\u201cI\u2019m in a relationship with a celebrity, so I felt like there\u2019s already enough of me out there,\u201d she explained.\n\u201cI felt like I was giving out too much information. I was giving people too much access. 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Quantifying and measuring government actions can help leaders make better decisions, and can help to hold government accountable to its citizens.\nGovernment at a Glance is a new, biennial publication of the OECD providing over 30 indicators describing government performance. It compares the political and institutional frameworks of government across OECD countries, as well as government revenues, expenditures and employment. It also includes indicators describing government policies and practices in integrity, e-government and open government, and introduces several composite indexes summarising key aspects of public management practices in human resource management, budgeting and regulatory management. 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These abilities are also affected by a country\u2019s institutional structure; federal states share sovereignty with sub-central governments that, consequently, may have more power to shape public policies.\nDistribution of general government revenues across levels of government (2006)\nStructure of central government revenues (2006)\nStructure of state government revenues (2006)\nStructure of local government revenues (2006)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 383, "original_length": 10085, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 280.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.off-grid.net/pictures-of-the-neighborhood/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:09Z", "digest": "sha1:RQFXUMLHEZIMWBBGZBTCQKZD57UZEHTY", "length": 2124, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.off-grid.net", "title": "Pictures of the neighborhood | Living Off the Grid: Free Yourself", "raw_content": "Pictures of the neighborhood\nA few weeks ago, I grabbed the camera on my way over to a friend\u2019s house, I get to live in and drive through some very pretty country, we have been here a little over 5 years now, one of the first things I thought when we first moved here was that I hope I never get used to the views out here, I\u2019m still awed by them. This is the high desert, in the mountains of far western Texas.\nThis isn\u2019t for just anyone though, along with these pretty vistas come some pretty harsh country, it\u2019s bone dry most of the time, punctuated with downpours that can tear up our roads and leave us stuck in or out depending on what side of the creek I\u2019m on at the time. Right now we are having a very nice soft rain, the lightening is spectacular and the thunder that goes with it, well it\u2019s one of my favorite sounds, booms rolling from one side of the valley to the other side. Here are a few of the pictures I took of my drive home, it was getting late in the evening and I had barely enough light to capture these images, hope you enjoy them.\nI understand this is a \u201cplug\u201d that was the center of a volcano, this rock is harder than the surrounding rock and is often left standing when all the other material around it has crumbled and eroded away.\nAn example of our unpaved mountain roads, pretty to look at, hard on tires and vehicles\u2026\nI love the colors of the sky, especially at sunset.\nA more current pic of the sky castle, if you look just under and behind the flag, you can just barely see the beginnings of the 4th floor observation deck that PB is building. You can also see the crossed swords he mounted on the front of the sky castle.\nPB used soilcrete to make this wall.\n4 Responses to \u201cPictures of the neighborhood\u201d\nWhere about in Texas?\nHi missfortune, I live in far west Texas, that\u2019s about as specific as I can get. :)\nLove it! THe place is really coming along since the last pictures I had seen.\nYour commitment is admirable. You guys remain an inspiration for a lot of folks interested, in off grid, remote, sustainable living\nThanks Cabinman, I\u2019ll be posting more pix of the home place soon :)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 178, "original_length": 5877, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 320.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.off-grid.net/urban-off-grid-homes-for-sale/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:08Z", "digest": "sha1:HLFFT7X43HWKAVE5JIM37LGOQXFRJRN6", "length": 3732, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "www.off-grid.net", "title": "Urban off-grid homes for sale | Living Off the Grid: Free Yourself", "raw_content": "Urban off-grid homes for sale\ntechstar | LAND\nBanks have foreclosed on six off-grid properties in Colorado Springs, but better hurry if you are interested. When real estate agent Craig O\u2019Boyle was hired to sell two of the houses, he called to have the utility bills charged to his business\nIt was a routine call, but the response from Colorado Springs Utilities shocked him.\n\u201cThey said they had no record of one of the houses,\u201d said O\u2019Boyle, of O\u2019Boyle Real Estate Group. \u201cThey said the house was illegally connected to water, sewer and electric lines through the house next door. It\u2019s a nightmare.\u201d Potential buyers will be attracted by the lower prices an off-grid house fetches compared to one which is grid-connected.\n%authorad4%\nReal estate agent Robert Key of Equity Quest Real Estate encountered the same issue on another nearby property. All were formerly owned by Lee and Ellen Jeffers.\nUntil recently, the Jeffers owned 24 rental units, most in a subdivision they built at East Brookside Street and South Corona Avenue \u2014 an area west of Interstate 25.\nIt\u2019s an odd collection of houses \u2014 some old barns and garages, some houses moved to lots, some at least a century old \u2014 squeezed along a gravel road called Crockett Lane.\nSimilar inquiries from other agents handling foreclosed Jeffers properties have triggered investigations by the utilities department and the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department to determine how houses could be built and garages and barns converted to living spaces without permits, inspections or utility taps.\n\u201cThere is a cluster of homes that don\u2019t have any utility service right now,\u201d said Steve Berry, utility spokesman. \u201cNothing exists on those addresses.\u201d\nBob Croft, operations manager at regional building, confirmed the two agencies are investigating at least six houses.\nAn attorney is determining whether any laws were broken or what action to take next. He said the houses are not safe to be lived in since they have not been inspected.\n\u201cIf they are there illegally, without a permit, they are not to be occupied,\u201d Croft said.\nFurther complicating things for O\u2019Boyle, Key and the others is the utility\u2019s order that they hire a contractor to disconnect the unapproved electric, water and sewer lines, get permits, buy utility taps and install proper mains and lines.\n\u201cWe\u2019ve gotta dig it all up,\u201d O\u2019Boyle said. \u201cThey\u2019re talking engineering plans, planning and development review. It\u2019s going to be expensive to fix.\n\u201cThey really blew this one at the city.\u201d\nLee Jeffers said there\u2019s a simple explanation how it happened: He didn\u2019t realize permits and taps were necessary.\n\u201cHalf of Colorado Springs has remodeled without a permit,\u201d he said.\nHe insists every megawatt of electricity and drop of water used was metered and paid for.\n\u201cI haven\u2019t defrauded the utility company,\u201d said Jeffers, 68, whose career as an investment broker ended in 2000 when he pleaded guilty to one count of securities fraud and paid a $28,000 fine. State and federal regulators accused him of using an investment strategy deemed too sophisticated and risky for some elderly clients to understand.\nHe regrets the guilty plea and fears it will color how the city treats him over the taps and permits.\n\u201cI\u2019m 68, seeing all my properties go into foreclosure, and I\u2019ve got nowhere to turn,\u201d Jeffers said. \u201cI\u2019ve borrowed all I can. Drained my wife\u2019s IRA. I need a job.\u201d\nPerhaps Jeffers should go into off-grid real estate. He has certainly created a number of them already, and potential buyers should get their offers in fasdt, stressing the grid is not needed.\nOne Response to \u201cUrban off-grid homes for sale\u201d\nlooking for off grid homes for sale, presently live in Florida and looking to get out. Do you have newsletter?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 180, "original_length": 7472, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 335.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.oig.dot.gov/library-item/29731", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:06Z", "digest": "sha1:IPWLDXL3ZSRQVZZAPC3GQIHLTCTQX2SZ", "length": 1474, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.oig.dot.gov", "title": "Testimony | Office of Inspector General | U.S. Department of Transportation", "raw_content": "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: DOT's Implementation Challenges and the OIG's Strategy for Continued Oversight of Funds and Programs\nOn April 29 the Inspector General testified before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure regarding the Department of Transportation\u2019s (DOT) oversight of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and OIG\u2019s related audit and investigative strategy. In anticipation of ARRA\u2019s passage, we initiated a three\u2013phase approach to conducting related work. We completed Phase 1 with the issuance of our March 31, 2009 report on key oversight challenges facing DOT. We also identified several ongoing audits that have a direct connection to the programs funded under ARRA and related requirements. We plan to fast\u2013track the most time\u2013sensitive results of our work on these audits to ensure we provide DOT, Congress, and taxpayers with timely and relevant information. We have started Phase 2 of our strategy, which involves systematic reviews of the DOT agencies that received funding in ARRA. These scans will examine vulnerabilities in program management and planning that could impede DOT\u2019s ability to provide effective oversight of ARRA\u2013funded projects and meet new statutory and Office of Management and Budget requirements. We plan to begin reporting the results of Phase 2 this summer. 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An independent auditor prepared the single audit report, dated March 28, 2018.\nWe found that the report contained a special tests and provisions finding that needs prompt action from the Federal Highway Administration\u2019s (FHWA) management.\nWe recommend that FHWA ensures that the State complies with the special tests and provisions requirements.\nEnsures that the State complies with the special tests and provisions requirements.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 147, "original_length": 3564, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 253.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.oilgasfinraarbitration.com/david-r-chase-esq.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:44Z", "digest": "sha1:4U23IXT2SLSGAGD6GDNCLNZRF5QMBMFE", "length": 3033, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.oilgasfinraarbitration.com", "title": "David R. Chase Esq. :: Florida Brokerage Misconduct Lawyer Oil & Gas FINRA Arbitration Law Firm", "raw_content": "David R. Chase, Esq.\ndavid@davidchaselaw.com\nDavid R. Chase, a securities lawyer, has an extensive background in SEC and FINRA securities regulatory defense, as well as the representation of defrauded stock market investors in cases to recover their investment losses.\nMr. Chase began his legal career at Greenberg Traurig, an international law firm in Miami, where he represented securities and financial firms in securities cases and SEC and FINRA investigations.\nThereafter, he accepted a position as Staff Counsel in the Enforcement Division of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, where he worked for almost four years, ultimately obtaining the title of Senior Counsel. For part of that time, Mr. Chase served as a Special Assistant United States Attorney in the U.S. Attorney\u2019s Office \u2013 Economic Crimes Division in the Southern District of Florida. While a Government prosecutor handling exclusively securities fraud cases, Mr. Chase was involved in matters involving insider trading, Ponzi schemes, market manipulations, municipal bond fraud and broker-dealer retail sales practice violations.\nAfter leaving the SEC, Mr. Chase has run his own law firm, focusing exclusively on defending those under SEC, FINRA and state securities investigations and prosecutions, and fighting for the rights of defrauded investors in cases to recover their financial losses. Mr. Chase also represents securities professionals in legal claims against their employing securities firms, as well as in matters involving licensure.\nMr. Chase has been appointed by Federal District Court Judges to serve as Receiver in Securities and Exchange Commission and Federal Trade Commission cases, where he was empowered to protect the rights of defrauded securities investors and consumers. Mr. Chase has been published on SEC issues and currently serves as an Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Miami School of Law where he teaches a course on SEC Enforcement Litigation.\nMr. Chase, a SEC lawyer, is available for confidential, no cost consultations toll-free at: 800-975-4345.\nI will personally handle your case. Call now for a free and confidential consultation.\nLaw Review: University of Miami Law Review, 1990 \u2013 1992\nB.A., Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1988\nPublic Investors Arbitration Bar Association, Member\n\u201cWhen the SEC Comes Knocking\u201d, Business Law Today, June, 2000\n\u201cYour Client Suffered Substantial Losses in the Stock Market\u2026\u201d, Dade County Bar Association, September, 2003\nAdjunct Professor of Law, University of Miami School of Law \u2013 SEC Enforcement and Litigation\nRecognized in Florida Legal Elite \u2013 Securities Litigation, 2004 \u2013 2006\nNamed in Florida Super Lawyers \u2013 Securities Litigation, 2009 \u2013 2010\nGreenberg Traurig, Associate\nUS Securities and Exchange Commission, Senior Counsel, 1995 \u2013 1999\nUnited States Attorney\u2019s Office, Special Assistant United States Attorney, Economic Crimes Division, 1998 \u2013 1999\nDavid R. Chase Esq. :: Florida Brokerage Misconduct Lawyer Oil & Gas FINRA Arbitration Law Firm", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 5301, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 245.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.olsonrental.com/equipment.asp?action=category&category=34&key=BUFAP", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:18Z", "digest": "sha1:LN3DXB6J7H5IRGQJALS6VPDBQ34WVDQQ", "length": 173, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.olsonrental.com", "title": "PAD LAMBSWOOL POLISHING 7 1/2 Rentals Fairmont MN, Where to Rent PAD LAMBSWOOL POLISHING 7 1/2 in Fairmont MN, Southern Minnesota and Northern Iowa", "raw_content": "PAD, LAMBSWOOL POLISHING 7 1/2\n* Please call us for any questions on our pad lambswool polishing 7 1/2 rentals, in Fairmont MN, serving Southern Minnesota and Northern Iowa.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 95, "original_length": 2049, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.82, "perplexity": 333.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.olympic.org/photos/wrestling-greco-roman-98kg-men-1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:17Z", "digest": "sha1:UIHOKVNWK66L7DCYJUSEYKQKUSS6XNAC", "length": 330, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.olympic.org", "title": "Wrestling - Greco-Roman 98kg Men", "raw_content": "Artur Aleksanyan of Armenia competes against Yasmany Daniel Lugo Cabrera of Cuba in the Men's Greco-Roman 98 kg Gold Medal final bout on Day 11 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 2 on August 16, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.\nRIO 2016 , Wrestling Greco-Roman, Greco-Roman 98 kg, Men, Armenia, ALEKSANYAN, Artur, Cuba,", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 347, "original_length": 5321, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.75, "perplexity": 141.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.onepagecrm.com/blog/7-ways-achieve-consistent-high-performance", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:08Z", "digest": "sha1:CCOEFS57D6ZRHZEEQO7E243HQVQH5NXO", "length": 5848, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.onepagecrm.com", "title": "7 Ways to Achieve Consistently High Performance", "raw_content": "There\u2019s one thing that separates the greatest, most successful leaders from the rest. It\u2019s the ability to deliver what Jim Collins, author of Good to Great, calls sustained excellence, or consistently high performance. It\u2019s the mark of a level 5 leader, as he points out in an article on Harvard Business Review.\nBut sustaining excellence isn\u2019t always easy. We all have days where everything seems to be in flow. We are able to work creatively, collaborate efficiently, make decisions quickly and generally get things done and achieve the results that we desire. Nothing feels better than those days.\nBut then there are the others. Almost invariably those highly productive days (or purple patches) are followed by days where we procrastinate, fail to find the right direction, and get stuck on unproductive tasks (like managing email and checking social media). Those days tend to leave us feeling demotivated and uninspired \u2013 and that\u2019s a feeling that can last for days.\nThe difference between the greatest and most inspirational leaders, the most successful entrepreneurs, the most efficient managers and the most productive employees and everyone else is that they tend to have more great days than the average person. They turn in a consistent high performance no matter what they\u2019re doing.\nHow can the rest of us approach that level of consistency? I believe there\u2019s a lot we can do to set ourselves up to be more productive by taking a holistic approach.\n1. Get physical for productivity\nLet\u2019s start with your physical well-being. Ever tried delivering something big when you\u2019re overtired, dehydrated or hungry? It just doesn\u2019t work. You just can\u2019t be productive and efficient if you\u2019re unwell or lethargic. It might seem counterintuitive to schedule time to exercise, eat or rest when you have a huge deadline looming, but it isn\u2019t. The better your level of rest and fitness, the more productive you will be. While you\u2019re at it, eat right as often as possible. Aim for a balanced diet, including your five a day, vitamins and minerals, foods that enhance energy and brainpower naturally and adequate hydration.\n2. Achieve a balanced life\nBeing a workaholic won\u2019t help you perform at the highest level. Look at Richard Branson. The undeniably successful founder of the Virgin Group says: \u201cMy family means the world to me, much more so than business.\u201d In other words, it\u2019s important to have balance, and spending time with family and friends is part of that. If you neglect your personal life, then it may implode and you won\u2019t be focused if you\u2019re thinking about problems at home.\nAn outside interest is another part of being balanced. Whether that\u2019s exercise, a sport, a hobby, listening to music, reading or something else, doing activities that aren\u2019t work-related will relax you and free your mind. You\u2019d be surprised how often this leads to creative solutions to business issues.\n3. Massage your mindset\nThink of your mind as a tool that can be enhanced (don\u2019t worry; no artificial intelligence or robotic parts needed). To train your mind into productivity, try:\nPracticing meditation to still the mind\nAvoiding negative self-talk which results in a similar state of mind\nUsing affirmation to focus on what you will achieve\nAll of this improves focus, and that makes you more effective and efficient.\n4. Form the productivity habit\nYou can also train yourself to be productive. Take freelancers, for example. From the outside, it can look like they have a lifestyle that doesn\u2019t require much actual work. But ask the most successful freelance professionals and you will find that they structure their time so they have blocks for writing, designing or coding, other blocks of time for coming up with ideas or fine tuning and others for research, email, social media and meetings. And when it\u2019s time to do a particular activity, they do it, whether they feel like it or not. Over time, this creates the habit of producing on demand \u2013 in other words, productivity becomes a habit.\nIf you have a plan, it\u2019s easier to succeed. As we have seen before, some of the most successful people kickstart their success by writing a short task list (3 to 5 items) and working their way through it methodically. Some of them even write it down the night before so they can hit the ground running in the morning. That takes care of short term tasks.\nFor the medium and long term, set goals that you can achieve weekly, monthly and annually. Review and check these off regularly so you know you are getting somewhere. This kind of structured approach enables you to perform well more consistently.\nIn Star Wars, Yoda said: \u201cDo. Or do not. There is no try.\u201d That applies equally to motivation. If you are only trying to be motivated, you\u2019re not fully committed to the idea. On the other hand, if you decide you are motivated, then you are committed and things start to happen. It\u2019s about mindset and putting the structures in place to support that mindset. Keep doing this and you will maintain a consistent level of motivation and therefore a consistent level of performance. That\u2019s how you will get more purple patches.\nYou know one thing the most successful and productive people have in common? They found something that wasn\u2019t quite good enough and changed it, like James Dyson and the vacuum cleaner. If you accept that something is good enough, you will never be great, says Jim Collins in Good to Great. Seth Godin says much the same; he urges marketers to be purple cows and stand out from the herd. If you want to be more productive and successful, then don\u2019t settle for the status quo. Always question it and see how you can make improvements. That\u2019s the best way to ensure you deliver an excellent performance, consistently.\n7 techniques for beating procrastination (number 4 is genius!)\n[\u2026] 7 Ways to Achieve Consistent High Performance [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 166, "original_length": 10404, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 251.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.onlinecasino-pa.com/casino-news/churchill-downs-buy-two-casinos-one-in-pennsylvania-one-in-mississippi/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:05Z", "digest": "sha1:JAN2OUKHTSI4MZNTQAPI2SHSWWO5FTZF", "length": 1827, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.onlinecasino-pa.com", "title": "Churchill Downs buy two casinos one in Pennsylvania one in Mississippi", "raw_content": "Churchill Downs buy two casinos one in Pennsylvania one in Mississippi. If you follow the news, you already know that Churchill Downs recently made a little fortune. Indeed, two months ago Aristocrat acquired Big Fish Gaming for $990 million. In case you didn\u2019t know Big Fish Gaming is a social gaming company. Churchill down started it over 1 decade ago as a subsidiary entity. Following the sale of the digital company, Churchill Downs went on an acquisition path it seems. Indeed on March 1st a press release surfaced and claimed that Churchill bought two casinos for $229.5 million. Which is more or less a third of what the company received from their sale to Aristocrat.\nChurchill\u2019s CEO confirmed the transaction moments after.\n\u201cWe\u2019re excited about welcoming new members in the Churchill family. Both properties fit our investment criteria. And will be immediately accretive to our shareholders\u201d.\nSo which casino is Churchill Downs buying?\nChurchill confirmed they had inked a deal with Eldorado Resorts. Indeed, under the terms, they\u2019ve agreed to buy the Presque Isle Downs in PA and the Lady Luck Casino in MI. But, even if a price is agreed the deal could still go south. Indeed, it\u2019s important to know that the sale is pending two casino licenses. Which shouldn\u2019t be too hard to get if we believe the rumors. Also, it\u2019s important to understand that both acquisitions are asset purchases. So, its unlikely Churchill will back down. Especially, since they won\u2019t have to pay the full $229.5 million because they\u2019ll receive tax benefits that will reduce the transaction price. Currently, Churchill has announced they\u2019ll be opening the PA venue first. In fact, its estimated that it could open in summer 2018. Churchill has not confirmed if they\u2019ll re-brand the properties. So we\u2019re looking forward to hearing their plans.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 3996, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 308.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-teams-expected-to-pass-google-hangouts-slack-for-enterprise-chat", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:45Z", "digest": "sha1:MMYHBSQAQOHF362O5EOASYOAPEIA7MES", "length": 1997, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.onmsft.com", "title": "Microsoft Teams expected to pass Google Hangouts, Slack for enterprise chat OnMSFT.com OnMSFT.com", "raw_content": "Microsoft Teams expected to pass Google Hangouts, Slack for enterprise chat\nMicrosoft Teams was first unveiled by Microsoft at an event in New York City back in November of 2016, and the group collaboration service has yet to get to the general public, but it would appear that it is becoming more popular and is catching up to the competition. A new study out by IT network Spiceworks which was noted by GeekWire has found that Microsoft Teams is expected to pass Google Hangouts and Slack for enterprise chat.\nUsage of Collaborative Chat Apps\nAccording to the study, which surveyed IT pros, Microsoft\u2019s Skype for Business application is the most commonly used apps for collaboration inside businesses, with a total of 36% deployment. Google Hangouts and Slack followed next with deployment rates of 16% and 13 %, respectively. The study, however, also found that 17% of surveyed businesses have plans to deploy Microsoft Teams in the next two years and that only 3% of surveyed businesses currently use Microsoft Teams. The study reads:\nIf these plans hold true, Microsoft Teams will be the second most commonly used messaging platform in the workplace by the end of 2018, surpassing Slack and Google Hangouts, and coming in behind only Skype for Business\u2026This bodes well for Microsoft, who owns Skype, and could speak to the fact that Microsoft Teams is free to use for companies that subscribe to Office 365.\nDeployment Plans for Collaborative Chat Apps\nMicrosoft Teams is currently available in a preview to eligible Office 365 commercial customers in 180 different countries, and is expected to become generally available in the first quarter of the calendar year 2017. It will be interesting to see if these predictions hold up as the service rolls out to a more wider audience of businesses. As always, please do let us know what you think of this latest news by dropping us a comment below!\nFurther reading: Microsoft Teams, Office 365, Teams\nWhich group collaboration service do you use?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 3426, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 339.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ontariossouthwest.com/listing/gathered/2322/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:16Z", "digest": "sha1:OUZQB3POIIJUL2ZU4YKO67WNCOUA4V6A", "length": 376, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.ontariossouthwest.com", "title": "Gathered", "raw_content": "6137 Hiram Smith Line\nGathered is home to a collective of local artists. The business is in a unique and beautiful heritage designated building located in the heart of picturesque and historic Sparta, Ontario. It is also the residence of owners Joseph Sawicki and Heather Robinson who occupy the top apartment in the building. The lower level is proudly dedicated to the arts.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 183, "original_length": 3079, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 221.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.orderofbooks.com/characters/monkeewrench/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:22Z", "digest": "sha1:T5GARNQF6NXY47I72NL5GT36TPQ3KMSQ", "length": 1027, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.orderofbooks.com", "title": "Order of Monkeewrench Books - OrderOfBooks.com", "raw_content": "Order of Monkeewrench Books\nMonkeewrench is a series of thriller novels by American author P.J. and Traci Lambrecht, collectively known as P.J. Tracy. The series is focused on a software company that produces a game where the murderer is always caught. Unfortunately, this becomes an inspiration to a real-life killer who cannot be programmed.\nThe Monkeewrench series began with Monkeewrench in 2003. Below is a list of P.J. Tracy\u2019s Monkeewrench books in order of when they were originally published:\nPublication Order of Monkeewrench Books\nMonkeewrench (2003)\nSnow Blind (2006)\nShoot to Thrill (2009)\nOff the Grid (2012)\nThe Sixth Idea (2016)\nNothing Stays Buried (2017)\nThe Guilty Dead (2018)\nNotes: Monkeewrench was published in the United Kingdom as Want to Play?. Shoot to Thrill was published in the UK as Play to Kill. Off the Grid was published in the UK as Two Evils. The Sixth Idea was also published as Cold Kill.\nIf You Like Monkeewrench Books, You\u2019ll Love\u2026\nOrder of Books \u00bb Characters \u00bb Order of Monkeewrench Books", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 3104, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 265.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.oreanda.ru/en/finansy/article1062505/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:20Z", "digest": "sha1:B3Q7LZKBXBUVZ7H46KSD24AWFIVNHAIU", "length": 7051, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.oreanda.ru", "title": "Finances. Fitch Affirms Aurora West School District No. 129 ( IL)'s Bonds at 'AA-'; Outlook Stable - Oreanda-News", "raw_content": "Fitch Affirms Aurora West School District No. 129 ( IL)'s Bonds at 'AA-'; Outlook Stable\nOREANDA-NEWS. Fitch Ratings has affirmed the following Aurora West School District No. 129, IL ratings:\n--Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'AA-';\n--$50.6 million general obligation (GO) bonds at 'AA-' (series 2015C and series 2016);\n--$1 million lease certificates series 2003 (qualified zone academy bonds) at 'AA-'.\nThe GO bonds are payable from lawfully available sources and ad valorem tax levy, without limitation as to rate or amount. The certificates are limited tax general obligations of the district, payable from general funds of the district and other lawfully available sources. The certificates are additionally payable by a state aid intercept mechanism (not rated by Fitch).\nThe 'AA-' rating reflects Fitch's expectation that the district will maintain financial flexibility throughout an economic cycle despite a relatively weak revenue framework given the district's strong expenditure controls and solid reserve levels. The rating also reflects the district's low long-term liability burden.\nThe district is located approximately 40 miles west of downtown Chicago in Kane County. The district's enrollment grew a modest 0.3% in the current school year reaching 12,627 students, a level the district expects to remain stable over the next five years. Historically, enrollment and population growth have been modest and the district projects continued modest enrollment growth going forward.\nRevenue Framework: 'bbb' factor assessment\nFitch expects the district's revenue to grow at a rate in line with inflation. The district has virtually no independent legal ability to raise revenue.\nThe district's expenditure growth should grow at a rate slightly above revenue growth. Flexibility is supported by low carrying costs for debt and other long-term liabilities.\nThe district's long-term liability burden, including pension liabilities and overall debt, is low relative to personal income.\nThe district has very strong gap closing capacity to manage through an economic downturn and has returned to structural budget balance in FY 2015 and FY 2016 net of transfers for capital project.\nMaintenance of Reserves: The 'AA-' rating is sensitive to the maintenance of reserves sufficient to address periods of economic downturn.\nDistrict enrollment has increased marginally in recent years and modest growth is expected to continue going forward. Income levels are slightly lower than state averages. Employment levels have been improving and are on par with the state and nation. Assessed value increased by 5.6% in FY 2016 and is projected to increase by 4% annually going forward, partially due to new development along the Interstate 88 corridor.\nThe district's revenue comes from two main sources, property tax revenue at 48% of general fund revenue (net of on-behalf pension payments made by the state) and state aid at 37%.\nFitch expects revenue to grow in line with the rate of inflation. While the district is projecting AV to increase at 4% annually, growth in the levy can only capture growth up to the lesser of 5% or the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index during the preceding calendar year, plus new construction under the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law (PTELL). The district estimates that a quarter of the projected increase in AV is from new construction. District management also expects that state aid should increase slightly over the next several years as enrollment growth is projected to be level and a new state funding formula should be a net positive for the district.\nFitch views the district's independent legal ability to raise revenues to be severely limited. The district is a non-home rule unit of government and is subject to PTELL, which limits increases in the levy as described above. Voters in the district must approve any increases in the limiting rate.\nThe district's expenditures are largely driven by instruction costs (69% of FY 2015 general fund expenditures net of pension costs paid by the state on behalf of the district). An additional 24% of expenditures are comprised of general administration and support services.\nFitch expects that natural spending growth will be slightly above natural revenue growth. The district's collective bargaining agreements with its five unions contain annual step increases between 2% and 2.7%, which will be the main driver of expenditure growth.\nThe district maintains solid flexibility of its main expenditure items. The district's carrying costs are a moderate 10% of governmental expenditures and management maintains some control over managing headcount. Three of the district's unions, including the teachers' union, are under contract through FY 2017. The remaining two expire in FY 2018 and FY 2020.\nThe district's long-term liability burden is low, with debt and pension liabilities at 8.1% of personal income. Direct debt totals about $113 million. The district is authorized to issue an additional $25.5 million of debt, which it plans to do in the next 6 to 12 months. Approximately 13% of the total $223 million liability burden is in the form of pension liabilities.\nThe district participates in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF), which is an agent multiple employer defined benefit pension system, as well as the Illinois Teachers' Retirement System (ITRS), a cost-sharing multiple employer system to which the state makes most payments on behalf of the district. The district covers the employees' portion of pension payments. Fitch calculates the ratio of assets to liabilities to be 70.3% assuming a 7% discount rate. The state is responsible for the vast majority of the district's ITRS liability, with the district carrying only a small portion of this liability.\nAlthough the district has made planned draws on reserves from FY 2012 through FY 2015, it maintains very strong gap closing capacity to address an economic downturn. Given the district's midrange inherent budget flexibility and low revenue volatility, Fitch believes the district's reserves would remain above the 'aa' assessment level throughout an economic downturn.\nThe district has made planned draws on general fund balance in the recent recovery. In FY 2010, the district issued $12 million in GO limited tax bonds to increase the district's working cash fund (within the general fund) to finance capital projects. This artificially increased general fund reserves in FY 2011. From FY 2012 through FY 2014, the district transferred a cumulative $5 million out to fund capital projects, with the remaining $6.8 million transferred out in FY 2015. This transfer, combined with small operating deficits in FY 2012 through FY 2014, produced a decline in available reserves to $9.2 million (6.3% of general fund expenditures). Absent this, the district would have had an operating surplus of $2.7 million in fiscal 2015. The district projected that FY 2016 ended the year with a small surplus and reports that FY 2017 operations are balanced.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 139, "original_length": 11604, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 307.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.oregonlive.com/hg/2017/04/sutton_whitney_leon_hirsch_pdx.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:40Z", "digest": "sha1:ELGMFAXDYDJOXBLNXLPNLEOG52RKEMOL", "length": 3842, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.oregonlive.com", "title": "1923 mansion for Meier & Frank executive listed at $2.8 million (photos) - oregonlive.com", "raw_content": "1923 mansion for Meier & Frank executive listed at $2.8 million (photos)\n1923 mansion for Meier & Frank executive\nGallery: 1923 mansion for Meier & Frank executive\nA mucky-muck at a prominent department store chain would certainly have the resources to build and furnish a mansion. And that's exactly what Meier & Frank executive Leon Hirsch did in 1923 after he hired acclaimed architects Sutton & Whitney to design a Jacobean Tudor-style house in Portland Heights.\nThe architectural style, first popularized during the 17th century reign of King James I of England, is noted for its use of columns, arched recessed entries and other classic English Renaissance ornamental details.\nHirsch's four-level brick mansion, at 1957 SW Montgomery Dr., has a formal dining room with a Baccarat crystal chandelier, wood paneled library and three fireplaces.\nIt's no wonder the stately house was included in the venerable book, \"Classic Houses of Portland, Oregon, 1850-1950.\"\nHirsch was related by marriage to Meier & Frank founder Aaron Meier, who married Jeanette Hirsch. Leon worked 50 years for the company that transformed the general store concept into a modern department store, according to historians.\nThe chain operated in the Pacific Northwest from 1857 to 2006, and was considered one of America's Great Stores. It's credited with introducing the perk of a money-back guarantee.\nMembers of the Meier, Frank and Hirsch families owned most of the stock when the company was sold in 1966. The company sold again in 2005 to the May department stores, and was later rolled into the Macy's brand.\nLeon Hirsch was characterized by colleagues as a loyal, efficient and vigilant company man. He was married to Edith E. Dittenhofer, and they had a daughter, who graduated from Miss Catlin's School (now Catlin Gabel) and the University of Washington.\nAnother footnote: Leon's cousin Max Hirsch purchased Willamette Tent & Awning in 1907 and turned it into the Hirsch-Weis canvas products company. Max's son Harold founded White Stag skiwear.\nLeon Hirsch's home has changed hand over the decades, but still retains its original architectural character. For the latest improvement, Heidi Semler Interior Design worked with brothers Brian and Jeff Bohrer of Cornerstone Construction Services, who were praised for restoring and updating the John Yeon designed Shaw House in Lake Oswego that was selected as the centerpiece of the 2015 Street of Dreams.\nIn the Portland mansion, original oak floors, crown moldings and cast-iron radiators were restored. The updated kitchen has white tile backsplashes and quartzite counters that mirror the era in which the home was built.\nStep outside to see the covered dining porch that looks like an arched arcade. The front terrace, gardens and grounds were designed by landscape architect Craig Kiest of Huntington & Kiest, a Portland firm he founded with the late architectural historian and landscape architect Wallace Kay Huntington.\nThe historic mansion, on a third of an acre, was listed for sale on Saturday, April 1. The price: $2.8 million.\nWith 8,994 square feet of living space, that breaks down to $311 a square foot, which is under the median price of $491 a square foot for the Northwest Portland area, according to real estate database Redfin. (Update: Redfin linked to the Northwest when it should be Southwest, which is $262 a square foot.)\nAnnual taxes are about $34,500.\nWho would live in the Leon Hirsch house today? Past recent occupants have included young families with sophisticated tastes, international travelers and business movers-and-shakers who want to live close to the cultural center, restaurants and shops of the Pearl District area, says MJ Steen of Windermere Stellar, who listed the property.\nAnd maybe scholars of Portland's rich retail history?\n-- Janet Eastman\n@janeteastman", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 202, "original_length": 6679, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 314.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/supply-chain-information/9781606493601/bep-olson2-0011.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:31:19Z", "digest": "sha1:G6OBIZOA4QXQVJ3XQZ7BB3OGP7OMG72P", "length": 787, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.oreilly.com", "title": "Chapter 5 - Supply Chain Information Technology [Book]", "raw_content": "Supply Chain Information Technology by David L. Olson\nInstalling supply chain management (SCM) systems, whether a stand-alone system or as a component of an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, would seem to be a simple matter. After all, the software, while expensive, has been thoroughly tested by many customers. However, ERP implementations are consistently reported to have failure rates in excess of 60%.1 A business case should be a key part of the process of selecting the form of supply chain software for an organization. This chapter will demonstrate fundamental means of financial analysis and show how other methods can be used to consider other factors describing expected project performance.\nCost-benefit analysis seeks to identify accurate measures of benefits ...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 1653, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 174.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.orgentec.com/en/products/ELISA/Autoimmune+Disease+Diagnostics/Rheumatology+Diagnostics/ORG+517.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:22Z", "digest": "sha1:JL67GHZTTDZL6LC2AVK4RWJCXCHCNNCC", "length": 993, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.orgentec.com", "title": "Anti-Rib-P | Labordiagnostik autoimmuner Erkrankungen: Autoantik\u00f6rper-Test auf ribosomale P-Proteine, SLE-Diagnostik (", "raw_content": "Anti-Rib-P is an ELISA test for the quantitative determination of IgG antibodies against ribosomal P proteins (Rib-P, a common epitope of phosphoproteins of the 60S subunit of the ribosomal complex) in human serum or plasma.\nLike anti-nuclear antibodies (ANA), anti-cytoplasmic antibodies play a role in rheumatic disease. Of these, the anti-ribosomal antibodies (ARA) are the best characterized. Autoantibodies against ribosomal P-proteins are highly specific markers for diagnostics of systemic lupus erythematosus, because they rarely occur in other autoimmune diseases. ARA are found in only about 10 % of randomly selected SLE patients, but are detected in up to 40 % of SLE patients whose disease status is active. Anti-Rib-P detection is recommended in cases of suspected SLE when antibodies against Sm antigens and double-stranded DNA are absent. Use of the Anti-Rib-P ELISA from ORGENTEC is also indicated when lupus-induced psychosis is suspected.\nCoating ribosomal P protein (Rib-P)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 255, "original_length": 5659, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 276.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.orovillemr.com/2016/01/25/newton-vs-manning-will-be-a-super-bowl-of-the-ages/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:51Z", "digest": "sha1:TJ4OK46TBJEC5RLDLMYBYFCMNQGTAYJP", "length": 4972, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.orovillemr.com", "title": "Newton vs. Manning will be a Super Bowl of the ages \u2013 Oroville Mercury-Register", "raw_content": "Newton vs. Manning will be a Super Bowl of the\u2026\nNewton vs. Manning will be a Super Bowl of the ages\nSo now we know the setup. Super Bowl 50 at Levi\u2019s Stadium will be a matchup of the ages.\nAn old quarterback vs. a young quarterback. An older franchise that\u2019s won two Super Bowls against a younger franchise that\u2019s won zero.\nSo please reserve the Silicon Valley hotel rooms. Book one in Santa Clara for Peyton Manning, the NFL\u2019s quarterback of sustaining success and relentless television commercials. He turns 40 years old in March. He started his first pro game two days after Google was founded in 1998.\nAnd book another room in downtown San Jose for Cam Newton, the Carolina Panthers\u2019 mobile and creative quarterback who is only 26, with his talent ascending faster than one of Elon Musk\u2019s rockets.\n\u201cIt\u2019s not over yet,\u201d Newton said to the television cameras in the moments after Carolina had earned its way to the Feb. 7 game with a 49-15 rout of the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday in Charlotte.\n\u201cIt\u2019s a unique opportunity,\u201d said Manning after the Broncos had won in exactly the opposite way, with a meat-grinding 20-18 decision over the New England Patriots in Denver.\nIt could become unique in many ways. Most people believe that the 3:30 p.m. kickoff will be the last one of Manning\u2019s career. He will be the oldest quarterback to start a Super Bowl. And if the Broncos win, he could duplicate the feat of his boss, Denver general manager John Elway, who in 1999 as the team\u2019s 38-year-old quarterback won Super Bowl XXXIII and then retired.\nAnd if Carolina wins, Newton would become the first quarterback in NFL history to throw for 30 touchdowns, rush for 10 touchdowns and hold up the Vince Lombardi trophy at a victory ceremony in the same season.\nThe Panthers will be favored to beat Denver. Bookies established the early betting line at 3 points. After watching Sunday\u2019s two conference title games, it\u2019s hard to believe that the spread isn\u2019t even bigger. Carolina looked like the far superior team, although it helped that Arizona quarterback Carson Palmer gifted the Panthers with four interceptions. It helped even more that Newton ran for two Carolina touchdowns and threw for two others.\nMeanwhile, the Broncos had to clinch their victory over the Patriots by shutting down an attempted two-point conversion with 12 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter. Manning, whose arm has had visibly less oomph in recent seasons after serious neck surgery, threw for just 176 yards against New England but did manage two touchdown passes.\nNow the Panthers and Broncos will prep for their trip westward. The teams are expected to arrive in the Bay Area on Jan. 31. In a very karmic thing, Denver will utilize the same practice fields at Stanford that Elway roamed as an undergrad. Carolina will practice at San Jose State.\nOn Feb. 1, all players and coaches from both teams will participate in a Super Bowl Opening Night production at SAP Center in downtown San Jose. Formerly known as Media Day, the event will consist of interview sessions as well as musical interludes and other folderol. The public can attend and will receive headphones to tune into the interviews.\nThere will be more than enough angles to go around. Manning will be trying to make amends for his last Super Bowl appearance, two years ago in New Jersey when he and the Broncos were embarrassed by the Seattle Seahawks, 43-8.\nCarolina\u2019s mission will be to make its fans forget the heartbreak of the team\u2019s only other previous Super Bowl appearance, at the 2004 game in Houston. The Panthers lost to New England, 32-29, on a Patriots field goal with 4 seconds remaining.\nThere will also be plenty of human interest stories. The Panthers are coached by Ron Rivera, a former All-American linebacker at Cal.\n(We never can get away from the Stanford-Cal rivalry around here, can we? With Elway serving as the Broncos\u2019 football chief and Rivera overseeing the Panthers, someone should get Beyonce to dance with the Axe during the halftime show.)\nWhat else? Carolina\u2019s special teams coach, 66-year-old Bruce DeHaven, is battling incurable cancer while attempting to win his first Super Bowl.\nOn the Denver side, running back C.J. Anderson is also a Cal grad and a Vallejo native. He was the Broncos\u2019 leading rusher Sunday and will aim to make a big splash at Levi\u2019s.\nAnd that\u2019s just the start of the angles. Yet the most likely focus will be on the quarterbacks. Newton, in the first moments after Sunday\u2019s game, claimed he did not even know the result of the Broncos-Patriots contest earlier in the afternoon. Someone had to tell him it was Denver and Manning.\n\u201cOh, wow, the sheriff,\u201d Newton said, referring to Manning\u2019s nickname.\nIf Manning is the sheriff, in two weeks Newton will be the deputy trying to prove he\u2019s anything but Barney Fife. Ought to be a pretty fun show.\nRead Mark Purdy\u2019s blog at blogs.mercurynews.com/purdy. Contact him at mpurdy@mercurynews.com. Follow him at Twitter.com/MercPurdy.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 174, "original_length": 7758, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 276.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.osakimassagechair.com/dealer.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:08Z", "digest": "sha1:RCBR7PB2LBRZWXN7LYIW5IOE3WSSCE7T", "length": 51, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.osakimassagechair.com", "title": "Dealer", "raw_content": "We are continually seeking dealers to work with us.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 276, "original_length": 4153, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 339.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ourhealth.com/conditions/i-cannot-get-a-diagnosis/please-help-digestive-problem", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:33Z", "digest": "sha1:6OUARCU6PXHNZ63UKWQ6ADI6KLDYCSTI", "length": 8543, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.ourhealth.com", "title": "please help- digestive problem? - I cannot get a diagnosis. - Condition | Our Health", "raw_content": "please help- digestive problem?\nHello, I REALLY need your guys' help!\nI'm a 20y/o female with an undiagnosed digestive problem (at least I think it is digestive related). I've been to a few doctors who seem to think my problem is emotion and stress related. Let me assure you it is not. The problem started 6 months ago when I was living in Colorado and preparing to move back home to California. A couple times after a meal I would kind of regurgitate undigested food back into my mouth. This had never happened to me before and it was infrequent so I attributed it to the stress of moving and didn't say anything to anyone- I figured it would just go away once I was all settled again. The problem continued and only happened a few times a week. Then it progressively got worse over the next couple of months. I made an appointment to see my PCP and she thought it was either IBS or GERD. At the time there was a change in my stools- mucusy and pale. But after about a week it returned to normal. I was prescribed Prilosec and then Pepcid- neither helped at all. And then I was given Reglan which I took and it made me feel completely out of it and didn't seem to have an affect so I discontinued use. I was referred to a GI who thought it was either related to stress or was a motility problem- both which could resolve itself in time. After a couple weeks of waiting for this problem to \"resolve\" it got to the point where I could not eat any solid food without regurgitating it back up. Even some liquids would come back up. It wasn't a violent vomit- just a mouthful at a time until everything I ate was out of my stomach. This was pretty problematic since I couldn't eat without hanging around the toilet for up to an hour after a meal.\nAnyways, so I went to my GI doctor and asked if we could run some tests because I didnt feel as if I was seeing any improvement. Basic bllod work and urinanalysis was done- the only abnormalty there was a low BUN but that could be because I wasn't gettting proper nutrients. Then I had the Barium Swallow Xray and an upper endoscopy which came back normal- they also took biopsies of my stomach- normal. Literally the moment after my endoscopy my GI doctor says that I really need to think about the amount of stress in my life and how strongly the stomach and emotions are connected. I'm pretty self aware and even informed him that stress was the original reason I kept quiet but that stress was long gone and everything in my life was going very well with the exception of not being able to keep food down. So I decided to get a second opinion and my new GI doctor prescribed Nitroglycerin- for esophageal spasm- and I tried that for a few weeks with no results. Then I had a Gastric Emptying Exam which the results werent helpful because I was unable to keep down the egg sandwhich. He then ordered an ultrasound of my upper right quandrant. Everything came back normal and when I talked to him today (going over the results of the ultrasound) he said we could do a esophageal manometry. I asked if he thought ould be conclusive and he side stepped the question. I couldn't help but start crying and he flat out said to me \"I thought you weren't stressed?\" As if I were trying to hide secret stress resevoirs from my doctors. I told him that the only reason I was stressed and crying was because I was so frustrated and tired of being sick. The look on his face though told me what I needed to know- he didn't believe me. Both my GI doctors think it's all psychosymatic. The tests they are ordering are only to make me feel like something is being done - he scheduled my next visit with him 2 months away!!!\nIn the past 1 1/2 months I've lost 15 lbs. I can not keep any solid food down and I'm getting all my nutrients from Ensure, milk, ornage juice, kool-aid, and anything else I can find to drink. I am beyond frustrated that they think this is all related to stress and emotion. My friends and family are also frustrated becuase they know I very rarely get stressed and when I do it lasts for very short amount of time. I feel like I'm at the end of my rope. Not only do I feel weak physically, it is started to take a toll on my psychologically- I'm constently trying to not be down and depressed, I don't feel social anymore, I'm not myself- I miss being the optimistic one, always cheering others up. I am truely truely truely at my wits end. Please any advice or suggestions are greatly greatly appreciated.\nI am really not sure what it is you ahve going on but I have a thought here. it is possible that though you may have digestive symptoms these are just symptoms and the actual cause has nothing to do with the digestive track at all so GI doctors are not the doctors you need. The symptoms are a sign and not the cause...that is my drift. Here is my case to illustrate this point: Here was my case: I had an autoimmune thryoid disease named Graves Disease (hyperthyroid) and the first and major symptom I got was digestive problems. The doctors did not recognize this for over a month even putting me through the pain of camera down my throat to my stomach to check for stomach cancer! It was not. A simple blood test confirmed that my digestive issue were really being caused by my thryoid being out of whack and the digestive stuff was only a symptom of that out of whack thryoid. So that is my point. Perhaps seeing a good, really good, GP, who may be able to diagnosis something else will help. Don't overlook other little symptoms. In my case the other little symptoms were spacy headed at times, losing weight (hey great!), weak muscles (thought I just need to exercise more), occassional shaking hands (honestly I thouht I was just nervous at time!) and a few others. Since these sympotms were vague and not too bothersome compared to the digestive problem, I sort of overlooked them and did not mention them to the doctor. Well, I hope this will help a bit. Joan\nHave they mentioned achalasia? Treatments for achalasia include oral medications, dilation or stretching of the lower esophageal sphincter (dilation), surgery to cut the sphincter (esophagomyotomy), and the injection of botulinum toxin (Botox) into the sphincter. All four treatments reduce the pressure within the lower esophageal sphincter to allow easier passage of food from the esophagus into the stomach. Also look up Chagas' Disease.\n4.1.4 REGURGITATION page 96This refers to the spontaneous appearance of food or fluid in the back of the throat or in the mouth. Some patients describe this symptom as \"vomiting\"; therefore it is important to determine whether there is associated nausea, retching, etc., when patients present with \"vomiting.\" The taste and consistency of the regurgitated material is an important historical detail. Regurgitation of acidic or bile-stained fluid indicates gastroesophageal reflux. Regurgitation of undigested food or stagnant fluid devoid of an acidic taste indicates an esophageal transport problem (e.g., achalasia). (With achlorhydria, gastric contents also lack acid.) In motor disorders and mechanical obstruction of the esophagus, food may become stuck and then rather quickly will be regurgitated if it does not pass through into the stomach. Some patients regurgitate food back into their mouths after a meal only to chew and swallow it all over again. This is called rumination and, although a rarity in humans, it is a normal physiological event in certain animals.***********************************Please discuss the eating disorder \"rumination\" with your doctor. When I looked up the symptoms on the Internet, they seemed to fit some of what you are experiencing. As far as \"achalasia\", it seems that the tests you already have had would have shown this, but perhaps not. I would consider your symptoms serious and if your doctor is not listening to you, then find one who will. I wish you well. Beth\nthank you all for the responses; I cannot even begin to tell you how much better I feel about my situation right now. Achalasia was ruled out after my endoscopy and barium swallow. As soon as I read about Rumination I knew thats what my problem is. I've been trying to do more research on it but the information is limited and even more so when it comes to adults. If anyone knows more about rumination please let me know- even though I;ve determined that is what it is I still don't know why its happening, how to fix it, and who to take this information to. Thanks again for all your help!!! I feel so relieved that I finally know what is wrong with me.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 139, "original_length": 11374, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 337.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ourmuddyboots.com/sexism-racism-are-parenting-issues/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:34Z", "digest": "sha1:532ICOZLXBJJGICAOVSRJ52J4ZOGTDM7", "length": 2670, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.ourmuddyboots.com", "title": "Sexism and Racism are Parenting Issues", "raw_content": "Since I have been posting about things like racism, sexism, and xenophobia this year, many people have either publicly or privately demanded that I \u201cstick to my parenting posts\u201d. It seems they do not see the connection between parenting and these very real issues.\nMy passion has always been children. It\u2019s why I keep at this blog and I don\u2019t suspect that passion will ever fade. Whether it\u2019s my children or someone else\u2019s, children are the reason I get up every morning. They have been for a long time- since long before I had my own.\nChildren are the reason I began including a more all encompassing view in this community. It never occurred to me that someone would not see the connection.\nI realize now that the demands of these individuals meant \u201ckeep posting about things that I want to read and do not disrupt my world\u201d. (Notably it is white males who make this demand). But children live in this world, too. They are marginalized every day of their lives- most minutes of every day, in fact.\nIt\u2019s easier for children with more privilege. While all children are marginalized, some children live in fear because of the color of their skin, their sexual orientation, or other things that make up who they are. Shall I say that again? Some children live in FEAR because of things that MAKE UP WHO THEY ARE.\nIf you don\u2019t know what that fear looks like start exploring some of the Facebook feeds of the people who hold a view opposite of yours, or pick up a variety of newspapers. Their fear is real. The FEAR of these CHILDREN is REAL.\nWe can ease the fear of children. Maybe not these children, but of their children. WE CAN. Those of us right here, right now. We have the POWER to make these children feel safer. Can you imagine a better or more important job in your life?\nHow can we call ourselves child advocates if we only advocate for some children- those who are white, male, cisgender, able bodied, heterosexual, english speaking, have exactly one mother and one father, and have a home? The answer is: we cannot. We cannot call ourselves child advocates if we advocate only for some children.\nWhen you find yourself pissed off or annoyed about what I am posting please just stick with it. It\u2019s okay to be frustrated. It\u2019s okay to be annoyed. It\u2019s not okay to turn away from this important responsibility.\nWe are all here because we are compassionate and loving people who want to make the world better for children. 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This book retraces and interprets the ways in which the crisis impacted the unique institutional set-up of Europe\u2019s \u2026\nRice and Agricultural Policies in Japan\nFreiner, N. L. (2019)\nThis book chronicles Japan\u2019s rice farmers who live in mainly rural areas in the west and south of Japan through original interviews conducted in Japanese. It argues that current \u2026\nDevelopment, Governance, and Real Property Tax in China\nHou, Y. (2019)\nThis book offers an analysis of China in its muddling through of financial reforms towards adopting a local real property tax. The research is designed to serve dual purposes. \u2026\nChina\u2019s State Enterprises\nLi, R., Cheong, K. C. (2019)\nThis book focuses on the nature and significance of China\u2019s state enterprises which have undergone substantial changes since China\u2019s economic liberalization in 1978. It argues \u2026\nWhy Democracies Flounder and Fail\nHaas, M. (2019)\nDemocracy is in crisis because voices of the people are ignored due to a politics of mass society. After demonstrating how the French Fourth Republic failed, wherein Singapore\u2019s \u2026\nIllicit Markets, Organized Crime, and Global Security\nKassab, H. S., Rosen, J. D. (2019)\nThis book explains the existence of illicit markets throughout human history and provides recommendations to governments. Organized criminal networks increased in strength after \u2026\nTadjoeddin, M. Z., Chowdhury, A. (2019)\nThis book studies the challenges for Indonesia, once a miracle economy, as it faces premature deindustrialisation, rising inequality and domestic and external factors impacting \u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 280, "original_length": 10347, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 319.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.papertrell.com/apps/preview/Handy-Answer-Book/Handy%20Answer%20book/What-is-aloe-vera/001137006/content/SC/51360d14172536090c7a5772_PlantLifeHTML.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:36Z", "digest": "sha1:GM2NKFFKJ7OPW4XA5R3DNVH2QVJ6OBT3", "length": 550, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.papertrell.com", "title": "What is aloe vera? - Handy Answer Book", "raw_content": "A cactus-like plant of the lily family, aloe vera grows wild in Madagascar and on the African continent. It also is cultivated in Japan, the Caribbean, the Mediterranean, and the United States. People around the world have used its gooey, jelly-like sap for healing and cosmetic purposes. Aloe extracts can be used to treat digestive problems, including constipation, and aloe oils are used in cosmetic creams to help keep skin soft and to treat minor skin irritations.\nThe sap from the aloe vera plant has long been known to have healing properties.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 6, "original_length": 801, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 152.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.peacearchnews.com/obituaries/emily-learman/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:09Z", "digest": "sha1:LCP7EGFEIUPNLXBJOWV3K7SUZGL36UUP", "length": 1860, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.peacearchnews.com", "title": "Emily LEARMAN \u2013 Peace Arch News", "raw_content": "Emily LEARMAN\nLEARMAN, Emily\nIt is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother Emily Marie Learman. Born September 11th, 1934 in the rural town of Erickson, Manitoba. Passed away peacefully June 23rd, 2015 at the Irene Thomas Hospice in Ladner, BC. Emily was a beautiful daughter to parents Ida & Arvid Ullberg, a loving wife to Sydney, who passed away Dec 25th, 2013, and a loving mother to sons Robert, wife Kimberley, and Ross, wife Joan. She was the beloved grandmother to Ross\u2019 daughter Caitlyn and to Joan\u2019s boys Tyler & Dylan Houlihan. Emily was an adventurous young lady and moved to Kitimat at a young age where she met & wed Sydney Nov 6th, 1959. They moved to Sorel Quebec where Robert was born, then onto Montreal where Ross was born. In 1972 Emily and family made the big move to the west coast of BC and a beautiful town of Tsawwassen where they lived happily until early 2013 when they moved to White Rock. Over the years Emily had many hobbies and interest from needle point art, painting, golfing, lawn bowling, exercise, gardening, and of course cards, especially Bridge! She formed many lasting friendships from her hobbies and interests in both Tsawwassen & White Rock. She wanted to make a special thanks to all of her family, friends, and the bridge groups for their love and support, for the beautiful flowers, cards, phone calls, and kind wishes. Also to my supportive family who have been my heart and soul, Love you guys forever. Emily would also like to thank her wonderful caregivers from in home care and at the beautiful hospice in Ladner. She will be dearly missed by all. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Irene Thomas Hospice or Canadian Cancer Society in her name. Celebration of life will be held on July 11th from 1 pm to 3 pm at the White Rock Community Centre 15154 Russell Ave. Hall C.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 219, "original_length": 4803, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 313.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.personalinjuryclaimsblawg.com/environmental-groups-concerned-about-water-contamination-file-lawsuit/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:29Z", "digest": "sha1:3PMRN2C7DDLSNDRDLPHPRV7VXCGWQCKM", "length": 4122, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.personalinjuryclaimsblawg.com", "title": "Environmental Groups Concerned about Water Contamination File Lawsuit \u2014 PersonalInjuryClaimsBlawg", "raw_content": "Environmental Groups Concerned about Water Contamination File Lawsuit\nOn Tuesday, August 14, the Natural Resources Defense Council and the Environmental Working Group filed a lawsuit against the California Department of Public Health. The suit, filed in Alameda County Superior Court, asks the agency to obey its requirement to limit the level of hexavalent chromium, a chemical carcinogen, in California\u2019s drinking water.\nIn 2001, a state law required the agency to set a limit for the chemical by 2004. More than a decade after the law took effect, the agency has not met the requirement. The lawsuit alleges that there is no justifiable reason for the delay and seeks a court order to expedite the process.\nChromium-6 Linked to Serious Health Risks\nHexavalent chromium, also called chromium-6, is a known carcinogen. Chromium-6 frequently enters drinking water supplies due to runoff from industrial operations that seeps into groundwater. The chemical is used for the production of textile dyes and stainless steel. It is also used for leather tanning and as an anti-corrosive.\nAlthough chromium-6 has been long recognized to be carcinogenic when inhaled, a representative of California\u2019s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) stated that the process had been delayed due to a dispute about the chemical\u2019s carcinogenic effects when ingested in water. In 2007, scientists at the National Toxicology Program confirmed that the chemical is carcinogenic when ingested.\nAccording to the Environmental Protection Agency, ingesting large amounts of chromium-6 leads to vomiting, hemorrhage and abdominal pain. It has also been found to damage livers, gastrointestinal tracts and lymph nodes of animals. Breathing the chemical can lead to respiratory problems such as bronchitis, asthma and lung cancer.\nCalifornia Cities Top List in Chromium-6 Contamination\nChromium-6 became famous in the film \u201cErin Brockovich,\u201d which depicted the environmental activist\u2019s attempt to build a legal case against the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), linking the chemical to a heightened cancer risk. In her lawsuit against PG&E, she alleged that one of their facilities produced toxic wastewater that seeped into the groundwater and contaminated the drinking water in the town of Hinkley, California. The lawsuit, filed in 1993, resulted in a $333 million settlement. This amount was the largest ever paid in a settlement from a direct-action lawsuit in this country\u2019s history.\nIn 2010, the Environmental Working Group tested the tap water in various cities throughout the U.S. and detected chromium-6 in the tap water in 31 cities. The California cities of San Jose and Riverside, with levels exceeding 1.3 parts per billion, had among the top most contaminated water sources in the country.\nIn 2011, the state\u2019s Environmental Protection Agency had recommended that California limit the chemical to .02 parts per billion in drinking water. Water testing conducted throughout California between 2000 and 2011 showed that approximately one-third of the drinking water tested had levels at or above the recommended limit.\nProposed Standards to be Released Next Year\nCurrently there is no federal standard for chromium-6 levels, although the federal EPA has recommended that the chemical be subjected to enhanced monitoring in public water systems.\nAccording to Ken August, a spokesman for the California Department of Public Health, there are no typical timelines to suggest how long it takes to develop such a standard. August reported that the agency is in the process of developing a cost-benefit analysis. The department\u2019s website states that the standard will be released next year and finalized by July 2015. The department\u2019s standard will be as close to the California EPA\u2019s goal as possible, after economic and technical factors are taken into consideration.\nKenny Schmitt is a blogger passionate about environmental issues. He knows that it\u2019s important to protect yourself when a victim of injury or health issues.\nPrevious post: Wal-Mart Loses Motion to Dismiss Discrimination Suit\nNext post: Becoming a Personal Injury Lawyer", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 161, "original_length": 7758, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 146.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.petaluma360.com/news/8749529-181/competitive-election-at-pivotal-time", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:45Z", "digest": "sha1:TZB4PYEWX7XZCKA7P3LKKGKKM2NTEWPW", "length": 4317, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.petaluma360.com", "title": "Competitive election at pivotal time for Petaluma Health Care District", "raw_content": "Competitive election at pivotal time for Petaluma Health Care District\n(1 of ) Petaluma Valley Hospital 2008\nThe Petaluma Health Care District\u2019s first board election in a decade comes at a pivotal time for the public agency that owns Petaluma Valley Hospital and has been muddling through contract negotiations for a new hospital operator for the past two years.\nThe last time the district staged an election, in 2008, six people ran for three open seats. Since then, a lack of community interest in the little known agency has forced the board to appoint members to fill open seats.\nThis year, however, incumbent board member Jo Thornton is retiring and three candidates are seeking to fill two available seats. Incumbent board member Joe Stern, a financial planner, faces challengers Gabriella Ambrosi, an elder care provider, and Crista Barnett Chelemedos, a nonprofit executive director.\nThe district has been mired in complicated, on-again-off-again negotiations with St. Joseph Health to operate Petaluma Valley Hospital, the city\u2019s only acute care facility. The incumbent operator, St. Joseph originally held talks with the district to continue operating the hospital ahead of its contract expiring in 2017.\nBut those negotiations broke down over financial terms and an unwillingness by the Catholic provider to continue offering some female reproductive health services at the hospital. The district launched a new search, settling on Southern California hospital company Paladin Healthcare.\nThe district never reached an agreement with Paladin due to the company\u2019s lack of a required electronic medical records system, and the district relaunched talks with St. Joseph, which is in the process of combining Northern California operations with Adventist Health.\nStern, a principal at Enso Wealth Management who was appointed to the heath care district in 2015, said he wants to see the contract negotiations through to the end. He said the district is close to reaching a deal and blamed the complexity of the process for the delay.\n\u201cI would like to finish the job we started,\u201d he said. \u201cThe main priority is to reach a definitive agreement with St. Joseph to operate Petaluma Valley Hospital longterm.\u201d\nStern, 48, said his experience in finance makes up for his lack of healthcare background. He serves on the finance committee of the Association of California Health Care Districts. He became interested in healthcare while helping retirees manage their assets.\n\u201cI realized that health is a key component of wealth,\u201d he said.\nThe two challengers in the race both have a background in senior health care. Ambrosi owns Sequoia Senior Solutions, an in-home care provider, and Barnett Chelemedos directs Senior Advocacy Services, which helps seniors navigate the Medicare system.\nAmbrosi, 62, moved to Petaluma from Italy in 1994 after she got married. A former nurse, she and her husband started Sequoia Senior Solutions 15 years ago, and now have 200 employees.\n\u201cI\u2019ve been passionate about healthcare all my life,\u201d she said.\nBesides wanting to make sure the hospital remains viable, Ambrosi said she wants to bring more healthcare services to Petaluma.\n\u201cI know that the board feels strongly they can continue with St. Joseph,\u201d she said. \u201cI would love to see that happen. The service they provide is great. I\u2019m in favor of maintaining a thriving hospital.\u201d\nBarnett Chelemedos, 55, has been executive director of Senior Advocacy Services for six years, and has an extensive background in nonprofits. She said she also wants to see the hospital thrive and said she wants to convene more community partnerships, like Sober Circle, a collaboration of stakeholders to help people out of chronic homelessness.\n\u201cI want to help us move closer to our needs and requirements of being a healthy community,\u201d she said. \u201cWe need to move the district toward more community relationships.\u201d\nThough the district is one of a few that does not tax residents, the board could decide in the future whether to seek a tax. Instead, the district remains solvent through the hospital lease and from other land holdings.\nThe district owns the vacant parcel across McDowell Boulevard from the hospital and once tried to develop a Walgreens drug store, but the project was held up when the city rejected plans for a drive through pharmacy.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 150, "original_length": 8604, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 292.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.photographinggod.com/tag/plan/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:22Z", "digest": "sha1:MBFNC7VZHEFLBBYBVAGLPVTDWRGMFVMD", "length": 7031, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "www.photographinggod.com", "title": "Plan Archives - photographingGOD Photography", "raw_content": "Wasting Away In Consumerville\nThe waste generated by consumer electronics, or e-waste (primarily computers and peripherals, audio and video equipment, telephone and wireless devices, most office machines, and video game consoles), is a serious problem as you may know or will learn from the images and statistics in the Guardian article below. However, the waste is one problem and the cause of the waste is yet another. More specifically, we have allowed ourselves to become a major part of a destructive \u201cthrow-away\u201d economy. The E-waste problem is [\u2026]\nIf The Shoe (Truly) Fits\u2026\nAll too often we look to others as an example of who we want to be. This process starts from childhood and works its way through our career. However, God made us special with a special purpose of our own. It was planted into our souls long before we were born. Empty your mind and heart of those expectations and leave a hole just big enough for God to expose your personal grand design. It may feel terribly uncomfortable at first like any brand new pair of shoes. Once worn however, you will be walking on a cloud! You truly have your own shoes to fill! -Greg Pai\nEver Feel Like Your Life Is Going Nowhere?\nDo you feel like your life is going nowhere? I have great news. Nowhere is always somewhere; It just may not feel like anywhere right at the moment. Yet, life is not just a moment, but a continuum of moments strung together to form a glorious story. Your story. How do I know this is true?\nGod create you for greatness. You are an amazing creation with amazing ability and potential. Be patient and savor the moments. Be intentional, yet regard your current circumstances as part of a bigger plan. There is a bigger plan. Think back to the many times in the past you felt this way and then suddenly your circumstances changed. You may feel like you are in the middle of nowhere right now but I assure you, you are very much in the middle of somewhere. Blessings\u2026 -gp\nI Left My Heart\u2026 In More Than San Francisco\nHow a Photo of Planet Earth Changed Tony Bennett Forever.\u201c All my life I\u2019ve been a humanist. But what really put this into focus for me was the day, 44 years ago, when I saw this photograph for the first time: our planet Earth, taken from outer space. How a Photo of Planet Earth Changed Tony Bennett Forever \u2013 Vanity Fair thumbnail courtesy of vanityfair.com\nUnique underwater caves link Mexico\u2019s Caribbean coast to the jungle \u2013 in pictures. The Mexican government is planning a marine reserve extending 200 miles out from the Caribbean coast on the Yucat\u00e1n peninsula. However a network of caves connecting the sea to the jungle will remain outside of the reserve. Unique underwater caves link Mexico\u2019s Caribbean coast to the jungle \u2013 in pictures \u2013 The Guardian thumbnail courtesy of theguardian.com\n\u201cWatch mountains move when we submit to God\u2019s plan for our lives.\u201d -Greg Pai\n\u201cThe sun shines not on us but in us.\u201d This profound quote came from John Muir also known as \u201cJohn of the Mountains.\u201d God has planted a connection between us and the rest of his amazing creation. Please watch this brief, yet inspiring video that will surely send you out of the house this Earth Day weekend seeking a photographic connection with God and the world He created for us. \u2018Muir Song\u2019 Will Inspire You to Photograph the Great Outdoors This [\u2026]\nDo You Have Plans For Your Life?\nLook Up In The Sky. It\u2019s a bird. It\u2019s a plane. No! It\u2019s God!\nGod warned us He would place signs in the heavens. It\u2019s ironic that we spend so much time walking around looking down at our phones when the real action is going on in the skies. \u201cAmy Langley photographed this \u201cangelic\u201d sunrise in Koloa, Kauai, Hawaii on Jan. 13, 2016. A series of spectacular images of the sun were caught on camera this week from New York to Hawaii, with some saying they see angels, doves and crosses. A photograph of [\u2026]\nGod knows everything and is the source of all knowledge worth having. One very important avenue to God\u2019s wisdom is the process of discovery and exploration. Unfortunately, we have outsourced and streamlined our search for knowledge. Our schools teach us to memorize facts and not to seek them. Recorded history is fraught with biases and twisted perspectives. Our professions have little tolerance for inexperience and \u201con-the-job-learning\u201d And now \u201cthe age of information\u201d has given us a false sense of knowledge [\u2026]\nCapturing A Miracle\nSometimes being in the wrong place at the wrong time can be the exact place at the perfect time to photograph a miracle. Many remember this amazing story of heroism on the part of the pilot and the orderly passengers who didn\u2019t let their panic overtake their desire to assist one another. The individual who captured this moment just happened to be on a ferry not too far from where the plane landed. What could have easily resulted in a bad outcome [\u2026]\nAre You Going To Get In The Way Of Yourself This Year?\nI went to bed last night and set my alarm for 5:00 am. What was I thinking? I was thinking I was going to get up and photograph the perfect circumstances God had planned and were forecasted for the morning sunrise over New York. Such anticipation for a great moment. Instead, I woke up closer to the sun\u2019s transit overhead and overwhelmed by a sense of failure. Not because I missed the photo op; but because I questioned my own sense of appreciation particularly [\u2026]\nGod made each and every one of us unique for a reason. Preprogrammed into your soul is your specific purpose. And that purpose will use ALL the physical, emotional, and spiritual gifts you were created with. God wastes nothing. Just look at the inter-relationship and inter-dependence of everything in the universe. I remember as a youngster when I would hear of friends having their appendix removed. I would always wonder, \u201cDon\u2019t we need that thing? Why would we have it in [\u2026]\nMay New Acquaintances Be Always Remembered! (Ode to Auld Lang Syne)\nSo here we are at the end of the year. Not just any year. The first New Year for photographingGOD. Though hardly a full new year. We launched on Saturday morning, September 5 at around 8am Eastern Standard Time. We had no agenda. No plan. Not even a vision.\nIf Not For The Valleys\nby Greg Pai Featured Photo Credit: highlights6 (Wood Lanes, UK) If not for the valleys I often descend I could not see the mountains o\u2019er horizon\u2019s bend The glory of God His Majestic style Awe filled landscape A miracle mile So far in the distance While feeling so close The landscape before me I anticipate most These dips are in God\u2019s grips All these lands are in His hands Descents and ascents are the intent of His plans Shaping and [\u2026]\nYes Demi! There Is A God!\nWe don\u2019t need to understand God\u2019s plan. We just need to participate in it and put our full trust in Him. It occurred to me that if we did understand or had full knowledge of it, we would likely get in the way. Sometimes I really don't understand God's plan. I guess that's when you need to trust him the most. \u2014 Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) December 7, 2015", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 180, "original_length": 14120, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 317.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.piecsmakow.pl/film.do?id=404&idc=30&mid=856_404&lang=en", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:57Z", "digest": "sha1:6EBAME6Y4UGBP3KCYF2L64JV5TGW3GJ3", "length": 1836, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.piecsmakow.pl", "title": "Five Flavours Film Festival - Achive - Nguyen Trinh Thi: film essays", "raw_content": "ELEVEN MEN (2016)\nA found footage essay composed of various scenes from classic films starring Nhu Quynh \u2013 a great actress of the Golden Era of Vietnamese cinema. The fragments come from different stages of her career, which lasted for over three decades (from 1966 to 2000), mostly from the films made by the national Vietnam Feature Film Studio. The images are accompanied by narration, an adapted fragment of Franz Kafka's \"Eleven Sons\" from 1919.\nLETTERS FROM PANDURANGA (2015)\nA visual essay, balancing on the verge of fiction and documentary, intimacy and politics, based on the letter exchanged between a man and a woman. The concept grew ot of the Vietnamese government's idea of building one of the two first nuclear power plants in the country in Ning Thuan (previously known as Panduranga), a region inhabited by the Cham ethinc group, which nurtures its ancient, 2000 year old matriarchal tradition rooted in the Hindu culture. The film explores the merger of the past and the present, but it is also a comment on the echoes of colonial experiences, which are still very much alive, and an intimate reflection on the role of the artist in defining the shape of reality.\nThe screening will be introduced by Nguyen Quoc Thanh from the Nha San Collective.\nNguyen Trinh Thi is an independent director and visual artist. She lives and works in Hanoi. She graduated in journalism from Iowa University and received a degree from California University, she studied international relations in Southeast Asia, and attended a course on ethnographic photography, film, and media. She shot several documentary and experimental films shown at international festivals and exhibitions in United States, Europe, China, and Indonesia. She founded Hi-DEFF, the forum of independent filmmakers in Hanoi. She is a part of the Nha San Collective.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 194, "original_length": 6787, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 122.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.pinnacledigest.com/economy/smart-money-flow-index-falls/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:37Z", "digest": "sha1:Q4RDW2NZDWF2ILJMJPFOAJSLKVNSQ3MV", "length": 8739, "nlines": 43, "source_domain": "www.pinnacledigest.com", "title": "Smart Money Flow Index Crashes as Trade War Looms", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Economy \u00bb This is the Most Important Summer in a Decade\nThe Smart Money Flow Index, comprised largely of sovereign wealth funds, is crashing at its fastest pace since the 2008 financial crisis. While it by no means guarantees a correction or market crash, other harbingers suggest weaker global growth lies ahead.\nAs Trump wages a global trade war, in a bid to balance U.S. trade deficits, established sectors and trading relationships are under fire. As we have documented, the U.S. is in the best position to fight a global trade war and appears prepared to do so, unless China, Germany and other world powers make serious concessions\u2026\nSmart Money Flow Index Tanks\nTake Another Look at the Smart Money Flow Index which began to crater in June\nsource: Palisade Research\nLooking more closely into the data, we learned via an annual report by asset manager Invesco, that,\n\u201c\u2026over a third of sovereign investors plan to cut their equity exposure over the next three years after a strong run in 2017, citing trade wars, geopolitics and high valuations as headwinds to performance.\u201d\nA strong run indeed. The US stock market is off its all-time highs from earlier in the year, but remains in a bull market that began more than nine years ago, in March of 2009. It is the second longest expansion in history. Moreover, concerning the Dow Jones Industrial Average and according to the Leuthold Group,\n\u201cIt\u2019s far and away the longest in modern financial times. In terms of percentage gains, it\u2019s third behind two bull markets pre-WWII.\u201d\nTrump\u2019s approval rating and the Republican ticket rely heavily on the economy. Trump will do everything possible to keep the markets together, at least until the mid-term elections in November.\nDespite the looming threat of an escalating trade war, business activity is accelerating, not decelerating in the U.S. The U.S. economy is humming along with a wide consensus of Q2 GDP projected to be above 3%. North American central banks are preparing for growth and continued inflation, not deflation. The Federal Reserve continued its rate hiking mission, its latest increase took place in June, while Canada followed suit this past Wednesday, moving its key interest rate to 1.5%.\nIn Now We Know Trump Wasn\u2019t Bluffing on Tariffs, Daniel Moss asks the question:\n\u201cIf everyone sees the risks, why are these players gaily proceeding as though there were no trade war?\u201d\nTrump, a businessman to the core, is holding out for a \u2018better deal.\u2019 While he doesn\u2019t necessarily need a foreign policy win (things are going quite well economically at home) he thinks he does. The $200 billion in tariffs he slapped on China, announced via his favourite platform Twitter, don\u2019t come into effect until the end of August. According to Moss,\n\u201cThat\u2019s almost two months for something to give and lobbyists to have at it. The tariffs proposed are 10 percent, down from 25 percent.\u201d\nTrump Makes Biggest Bet of Presidency on China Tariffs\nTrump has painted himself into a corner on these tariffs, and the world\u2019s sovereign wealth funds would rather not wait around to see who blinks first. Certainly, the exodus of cash via the Smart Money Flow Index is proof of this. As proud as Trump is, historically speaking, the Chinese are prouder. With that said, the Chinese know how to play the long game and may acquiesce to at least some of Trump\u2019s demands. The U.S. is, after all, its largest single trading partner. And it can be argued the American consumer has built China into an economic superpower.\nSpeaking in Beijing this past Wednesday, Assistant Minister at China\u2019s Ministry of Commerce, Li Chenggang, repeated a familiar Americana phrase,\u201cthey go low, we go high\u201d in a pointed dig to Trump. It was Michelle Obama who coined the phrase at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, during Hillary Clinton\u2019s failed 2016 campaign.\nCommerce Ministry said in a statement on its website Wednesday, sourced from Bloomberg that, \u201cTo protect the core interests of the nation and its people, China\u2019s government is, as in the past, forced to retaliate.\u201d\n\u201cOne complication for how China responds is the fact it imported $130 billion of U.S. goods last year, less than a third of the value of U.S. imports from China.\u201d\nBloomberg cited Tao Wang, head of China economic research at UBS AG in Hong Kong who said \u201cChina may decide against an aggressive response in order to limit the fall out to its own economy.\u201d\nIn the British-made documentary Trump: An American Dream currently streaming on Netflix, many of Trump\u2019s closest friends and business associates sound off on the President. In the show, it becomes clear Trump attacks people who are weak, and those who attack him. His moves are calculated\u2026\nIn the early days of his career, Trump waited for opportunity and swiftly kickstarted his foray into Manhattan real estate at a time when the city was desperate and willing to provide considerable tax abatements. From an economic standpoint, China, at the moment, is vulnerable. With the U.S. booming, Trump is dealing from strength\u2026\nChina Needs U.S. for Economic Stability\nThe Shanghai Composite, China\u2019s main stock exchange, is in a bear market. It has lost more than 20% from its January high and lost 8% in June alone. An article from the Epoch Times, titled Chinese financial markets reaching tipping point, cites the National Institute of Finance and Development, which published a report warning of \u201cfinancial panic.\u201d According to ET,\n\u201cThe report said the Chinese economy may be on the edge of disaster, brought on by a combination of increasing bond defaults, currency depreciation, tightening lending and liquidity, and trade tensions with the United States.\u201d\nChina\u2019s enviable growth rate of 6.8% is coming into question. After collapsing from double digits in 2010, it has flat-lined in recent years. The IMF has long forecasted China\u2019s GDP will fall below 6% by 2020.\nConcerning the U.S.-China trade relationship, the hard numbers are below. As Trump has said several times, there is no trade war, the United States lost a long time ago.\nDespite the obvious imbalance in imports, the U.S. is a much more developed economy with a larger, richer middle class. China\u2019s middle class is emerging, unable to absorb its massive manufacturing sector production.\nIn a trade war, it is raw materials and commodities which take the brunt of the pain. Bad news for investors long mining shares on the TSX and TSX Venture. Copper\u2019s decline of late should startle investors watching the key base metal and the broader industry as a whole.\nDr. Copper Signals Potential Illness for Global Economy\nCopper is one of the world\u2019s most important industrial metals. Its uses are vast and it is consumed so consistently it is a key gauge of future economic growth. Known as Dr. Copper, the metal\u2019s price swings have long indicated growth or contraction in the global economy. For example, in the last four weeks copper prices have fallen the most since 2011.\nsource: Kitco Metals\nKristina Hooper, global market strategist at Invesco, stated, \u201cCopper and other metals are reflecting concerns about a global slowdown \u2013 created by tariffs.\u201d\nCopper has moved closely with emerging markets and global GDP economic forecasts for months. Recently, the two have diverged:\nThis may be a warning sign the global economy is not as healthy as it seems. Copper is not alone as other important economic base metals are sliding in value\u2026\nCheck out the 6 month chart for zinc, which has entered a complete free fall:\nEven nickel, which is critical to the \u2018electric vehicle revolution,\u2019 has come under pressure in recent weeks:\nIron ore prices are down more than 10% this year; in fact, a \u201cBloomberg index of industrial metals including aluminum and nickel closed on Wednesday at the lowest since August 2017,\u201d according to CNN Money.\nThese declines in base metal prices combined with a rising cost of fuel (the price of WTI closed around $70 per barrel Friday) will act as a double whammy for mining companies.\nTrump Bets China will Cave Before August 30th\nWithout a perceived compromise from China, expect further weakness in metals as we head toward the Trump Administration\u2019s August 30th deadline on $200 billion worth of tariffs on Chinese goods. If China gives in, it will be a win for Trump and the Republicans, all but guaranteeing they keep the House in November. More importantly, it will be a win for the global economy and all our portfolios. The Smart Money Flow Index and the sovereign wealth funds who comprise it may be caught offside if China caves. If no compromise, the markets could enter a period of increased volatility and decline. It\u2019s going to be a very important summer, with money managers glued to their phones while on vacation.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 125, "original_length": 13389, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 306.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.placerluxuryproperties.com/neighborhoods/south-placer-county/granite-bay-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:15Z", "digest": "sha1:L54BEQZWBM6W6DJVKXFGH6S2EKRYA4E3", "length": 1504, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.placerluxuryproperties.com", "title": "Granite Bay - Placer Luxury Properties", "raw_content": "With a population of 20,402, Granite Bay sits as one of Placer County\u2019s most desirable cities in which to call home. Family size in Granite Bay is an average of three. This gorgeous area maintains an upscale reputation and a high level of desirability. The suburban and rural setting is painted with multi-million dollar breathtaking custom built homes. Offering top notch schools, extra curricular programs, Folsom Lake, and one of a kind restaurants, Granite Bay gushes with reasons to live here! Entertainment With Folsom Lake offering biking, hiking, boating, water-skiing, picnicking and so much more, you will never tire of things to do in this active community. Granite Bay is also known for its many equestrian trails and camps for those of all ages. Quarry Ponds, a boutique shopping center located on Douglas Blvd., is home to several exclusive restaurants including Hawks, My Thai Table and Pete's Brew House Restaurant & Bar all of which cater to the refined palate. Granite Bay is also perfectly situated for a wine country tour on the Placer County Wine Trail!\nHorse Camps Guide\nGranite Bay is a safe, upscale community, that has been named one of the Top 10 Best Cities for young families in Northern California. Finding the right school for your children can be tricky. Fortunately, the schools in Granite Bay have an impeccable reputation with several teachers having been honored for making a difference. In 2017, four schools in the district were selected as Gold Ribbon Award schools.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 2986, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 264.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.poets.org/poetsorg/poet/philip-larkin", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:28Z", "digest": "sha1:LR6ZFVISGAXK7N7TV53ZQZLAND277RU6", "length": 1849, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.poets.org", "title": "Philip Larkin - Poet | Academy of American Poets", "raw_content": "On August 9, 1922, Philip Larkin was born in Coventry, England. He attended St. John's College, Oxford. His first book of poetry, The North Ship, was published in 1945 and, though not particularly strong on its own, is notable insofar as certain passages foreshadow the unique sensibility and maturity that characterizes his later work.\nIn 1946, Larkin discovered the poetry of Thomas Hardy and became a great admirer of his poetry, learning from Hardy how to make the commonplace and often dreary details of his life the basis for extremely tough, unsparing, and memorable poems. With his second volume of poetry, The Less Deceived (1955), Larkin became the preeminent poet of his generation, and a leading voice of what came to be called \"The Movement,\" a group of young English writers who rejected the prevailing fashion for neo-Romantic writing in the style of Yeats and Dylan Thomas. Like Hardy, Larkin focused on intense personal emotion but strictly avoided sentimentality or self-pity.\nIn 1964, he confirmed his reputation as a major poet with the publication of The Whitsun Weddings, and again in 1974 with High Windows: collections whose searing, often mocking, wit does not conceal the poet's dark vision and underlying obsession with universal themes of mortality, love, and human solitude. Deeply anti-social and a great lover and published critic of American jazz, Larkin never married and worked as a librarian in the provincial city of Hull, where he died on December 2, 1985.\nXX Poems (1951)\nCorgi Modern Poets in Focus 5 (1971)\nFemmes Damn\u00e9es (1978)\nAll What Jazz: A Record Diary 1961-68 (1970)\nRequired Writing: Miscellaneous Pieces 1955-1982 (1984)\nSelected Letters 1940-1985 (1992)\nLong fallen wide. You can see how it\nCelebrating English Poets & Poetry\nWhile we celebrate the tradition of American poetry\u2014Walt Whitman and E...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 434, "original_length": 7479, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 195.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.polhawnfort.com/more-ceremonies/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:10Z", "digest": "sha1:7EELMJUZ5LL56BIDUWG2SDZEAFRXM4SC", "length": 667, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.polhawnfort.com", "title": "Alternative Ceremonies | Polhawn Fort Alternative Ceremonies | Polhawn Fort", "raw_content": "Polhawn Fort is a great venue for same-sex weddings as well as religious and non-religious ceremonies of all kinds. Love doesn\u2019t discriminate and neither do we. Whatever your beliefs, the Fort won\u2019t disappoint with its stunning sea views and its own private beach. Alternative and same-sex marriages can be conducted both inside the Fort and outside in its grounds too.\nIf you want a discreet wedding you\u2019ve found the right place. Far out on the Rame Peninsula the Fort\u2019s hidden away in near total seclusion. It\u2019s definitely not the kind of location you stumble upon or pop into, asking for directions. The only people at your wedding will be the ones you\u2019ve invited.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 3917, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 268.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.polkcpatx.com/privacy.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:13Z", "digest": "sha1:24SAGGUR23IRGAXVURQCQAJBIVFGUQ4W", "length": 768, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.polkcpatx.com", "title": "Privacy Policy for our Houston CPA Firm", "raw_content": "Terms And Conditions For Use Of This Site At Polk CPA Firm, PLLC, we respect your concerns about privacy. This policy was developed so you may visit and use our site without being concerned about how this information is being used. In a nutshell, we do not and will not sell, rent, nor pass your information onto any third parties. If you have any concerns, please contact us.\nPrivacy Policy Polk CPA Firm, PLLC is bound by professional standards and ethics. We strive to ensure that your information is always protected and your right to privacy is honored and respected. We will not collect any personal information about our website visitors unless it is voluntarily submitted, in which case we will act in a responsible manner to protect your personal information.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 77, "original_length": 5390, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 287.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.porninspector.com/reviews/review/hog-tied/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:13Z", "digest": "sha1:YRRJCNAO2P4TZBAZ5P4ONSEKBFFCS3V7", "length": 4872, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.porninspector.com", "title": "Hog Tied review HogTied by PornInspector", "raw_content": "HOG TIED REVIEW\nA deep, dark place that delivers that total level of submission that only tight ropes and a cold heart can illicit. And why not?\nOver 1282 episodes about 42 minutes each (download and stream)\nAll 50 videos from Hog Tied\nWe've all got certain preconceived notions about every niche and kink in the old computer, and I think it's safe to assume to when most of us hear bondage and submission, we think of murky dungeon full of sadistic fuckers clad in skin-tight leather. A cliche, perhaps, but don't they often hold a bit of truth? With all that in mind, It was no great surprise that, upon logging in, I was greeted with a page that was jet black and very old looking, as strange as that may sound. You almost get the feeling there's some ancient evil here waiting to be unleashed on unsuspecting members. Unfortunately, this probably isn't true, because they seem to treat their users quite well. For instance, there's a forum where users can give input on upcoming material. What's more each movie/set can be rated and commented by the members. And on that note, I don't think I saw one movie that didn't have at least five or six members chattering in the box underneath it.\nIt's rare to see a site whose content is so damn tight. They've really mastered all the vital elements to making a good bondage flick, often times reproducing sleek modern takes on the old rough-housing flicks of yesteryear; the elaborate forms of torture, borderline-sociopath Doms, expertly tied knots, and utter willingness of the subs to be violated really set this site a cut above the rest. Throw in the wild card of the candid interviews and you've got a real hit on your hands. Which is why I'm shocked I haven't heard of this site until now. Believe it or not, they've been around since 1998 producing updates on a rock steady weekly basis.\nThat's over 12 years in the business, and though they've always clearly had a talent for this sort of thing, a little trip through memory lane reveals they've made leaps and bounds in terms of quality and, oddly enough, their level of enthusiasm. You'd think they'd grow tired of mistreating naked, helpless women, but I guess old habits die hard, huh? Anyway, you've probably already guessed that with weekly updates and such a thing run that they're housing a substantial load of booty. Well, you're right. As you read this, there are 1282 movies on the site. There's a good-looking embedded player that blends in well with the black background and does great for night viewing. Or you can download the files to your hard-drive in a low, medium, or HD quality Quicktime file.\nThey also included a photo set with each scene. They must have been feeling generous when they came up with this idea \u2014 who'd have imagined they could be kind ? \u2014 because there's an average of 200 images each gallery. With numbers like that you're probably expecting shitty screen caps. However, these babies actually have big resolution and enough clarity for you to tell the difference between a anchor bend and a double bowline.\nAgain, I can't stress enough that the Doms and Subs here know their roles \u2014 whether it's a man or a woman barking the orders, there's a real sense of rage that you just can't fake and, in my humble opinion, increases the eroticism tenfold. Of course, the dark sets and wide array of medieval looking sex toys. Couple that with the cold, calculated force that is their staff and you've got the makings for some heinous shit. On a side note, there's something strange about these scenes that I just can't quite put my finger on. I mean, these dirty cum-dispensers are tied tightly in terribly unpleasant positions, whipped and pinched, even suspended from the rafters by their ankles, and while all this is going on, they're be ridiculed and giggled at. But they like it. How they managed to find so many die-hard subs that also just happen to be smoking hot is beyond me, but I hope they keep it up.\nIf you're on a quest for bondage, particularly the kind that requires the tying of sophisticated knots and the careful placement of clothes pins, then your journey has cum to an end, my friend. Hogtied not only produces some of the most fucked up stuff I've had the pleasure of viewing in the last few months, but it also updates weekly and even takes suggestions from its members on how the gals should be humiliated in the upcoming updates. The content is so damn hot, I'd even recommend it to the more run-of-the-mill hardcore fans out there. Brutal orgasms, as the tour promised, was putting it mildly. Heck, I'm not even really that into this shit, but I ended up jerking myself raw, anyway. This is what quality bondage porn is meant to be. Not like the fuzzy, poorly lit goth havens that have recently flooded the market.\nClick here to visit Hog Tied\nRelated keywords: hogtied, hogtied bondage\nSir Rodney (10/10)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 115, "original_length": 9263, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 336.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.portfolio.hu/rendezvenyek/eloado/joerg-bauer/4267", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:49Z", "digest": "sha1:US5BU6U3EWG2SNYEMX7ZETRVZD4BB3WK", "length": 2592, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.portfolio.hu", "title": "Joerg Bauer - Tungsram Group | Portfolio Rendezv\u00e9nyek", "raw_content": "V\u00e1llalat: Tungsram Group\nBeoszt\u00e1s: eln\u00f6k, vez\u00e9rigazgat\u00f3\nJoerg is the owner, President & CEO of TUNGSRAM GROUP, a company resulting from the purchase of the GE Lighting business in Hungary and subject to regulatory approvals the proposed purchase of its activities in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, RCIS and Turkey, as well as GE Lighting\u2019s Global Automotive business. Headquartered in Budapest, TUNGSRAM GROUP is a Hungarian multi-national company with global activities in Supply Chain, Sales & Distribution, and R&D and more than 4,000 staff. While keeping its focus and strength on its Lighting core capabilities, TUNGSRAM GROUP will quickly diversify into new, innovation-driven industries, drawing on its state-of-the-art supply chain capabilities and its highly trained workforce; its legacy of excellence of more than 120 years. Previously Joerg had been President of GE Hungary, representing GE in Hungary with more than 10,000 employees in 12 plants, 4 R&D and engineering centers and one of GE\u2019s five Global Operations Centers working to provide solutions exported to GE\u2019s markets around the globe Prior to this role Joerg was the CFO for GE Healthcare in CEE. Earlier experience includes international Finance and Management assignments with Audi and Mettler-Toledo, partly also based in Hungary. Born and raised in Germany, Joerg started off as an apprentice banker with a local branch of Deutsche Bundesbank and holds a double Master\u2019s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Cologne and in International Management (CEMS MiM) from Cologne and Corvinus, Budapest; earlier he had been a one-year visiting student at Oxford University. He started his career as a member of GE Capital\u2019s Financial Management Program in London. 2017 Joerg was named Expat CEO Hungary of the year. For his work strengthening the American-Hungarian economic relation and the competitiveness of Hungary he has received the Dr. Iv\u00e1n V\u00f6lgyes Award presented by the American Chamber of Commerce and the Knight of Cross from the Order of Merit of Hungary. Next to his work-related responsibilities, Joerg serves as the president of the Board of Trustees of the Sports University in Budapest. He also co-leads the Innovation Task Force of the Hungarian American Chamber of Commerce and is one of the two vice presidents of the Hungarian Association of International Companies. Recently Joerg became the president of the advisory board of the Corporate Volunteering Council, Hungary.\nHVCA-Portfolio Investment Conference 2018\nPortfolio Private Health Forum 2017\nBudapest Economic Forum 2014", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 134, "original_length": 5142, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 198.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.poundgates.com/terrorism-the-rise-of-vehicles-as-weapons/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:16Z", "digest": "sha1:4UIJCNWW57KYHTJWNEECZV45V2MMPOUE", "length": 2467, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.poundgates.com", "title": "Terrorism: the rise of vehicles as weapons - Pound Gates", "raw_content": "Home Insurance Terrorism: the rise of vehicles as weapons\nTerror attacks using vehicles as weapons feel like the new normal and are incredibly hard to police or protect against. The tactic was used widely by militant groups in several attacks in Israel from 2008 onwards.\nIt has been adopted by small terror cells and lone wolf terrorists in Western Europe with devastating effect. In August, a van drove at speed down Barcelona\u2019s La Rambla Boulevard, crashing into people and killing thirteen.\nIn London, a terrorist drove into people along Westminster Bridge in March, killing four. Just three months later, eight people were killed by a group of three terrorists who drove a van into people on London Bridge.\nThe continued widespread use of vehicles as weapons has highlighted the difficulty authorities have of protecting \u201csoft targets\u201d and while more barriers and CCTV cameras will go up, this type of terror attack will continue to be hard to stop.\nThe impact on business, whilst not as devastating as human casualties, is still nevertheless keenly felt. This summer\u2019s London Bridge attack left hundreds of businesses in and around Borough Market out of action for a week and a half, as police necessarily cordoned off large sections of the area. However, when these businesses tried to claim back the cost of significant business interruption on their terrorism policies, payment was denied for many as no physical damage \u2013 the traditional policy trigger \u2013 had occurred. The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) as well as the CEO of Pool Re has been calling on the government to update this critical gap in cover, explaining that this kind of event can have a catastrophic impact on business.\nBut so far, nothing has been done to address the issue.\nWhat can I do to protect my business against lost earnings if I cannot access my property following an attack?\nThe good news is that there are insurance policies available that provide the option to cover lone wolf style attacks that focus on civilian casualties rather than property damage. This protects against the often significant costs of business interruption due to a terrorist attack which results in denial of access to your premises where there is no physical damage to any property.\nSpeak to us to see how we can help you to assess your risk and work out what covers will be suitable for you.\nPrevious PostThe risks of holding data\nNext PostSuper talented Suffolk youngsters recognised by SportsAid", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 91, "original_length": 4616, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 318.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.powernationtv.com/post/an-arizona-representative-gets-caught-bragging-about-excessive-speed-to-officer", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:24Z", "digest": "sha1:NQ4S3HX5E7PU5ODD67YX32Y4QO4NZYYJ", "length": 661, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.powernationtv.com", "title": "An Arizona Representative Gets Caught Bragging About Excessive Speed To Officer", "raw_content": "Just because you\u2019re a law maker doesn\u2019t mean you can get out of tickets. Except if you\u2019re in Arizona. Arizona\u2019s 5th District Representative, Paul Mosley, was caught on a La Paz County Officer\u2019s dash cam bragging that he was going 140 mph before he got pulled over for going 97 in a 55. He tells the officer he was \u201ctrying to get home to his wife\u201d and that he knew he was breaking the law. The officer lets him off with a warning because Arizona law DOES protect legislative officials from arrest in all cases except treason, felony, and breach of peace.\nSpeeding Driver Ticketed For 99MPH Run To Taco Bell\nMonster Trucks Never Disappoint When It Comes To Stunts", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 2628, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 327.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.premiermodular.co.uk/case-studies/battersea-power-station-estates-office", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:16Z", "digest": "sha1:OTP6CBORT767RKZZVVMKGENFOAMXUEPD", "length": 1160, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.premiermodular.co.uk", "title": "Battersea Power Station \u2013 Estates Office | Premier Modular", "raw_content": "As construction continued at Battersea Power Station throughout the various phases of the \u00a38bn development Premier Modular Limited was approached to supply a new estates office.After the success of initial sales on the development, the estates office was created specifically to help maintain this positive momentum. In addition to luxurious show apartments, they wanted a welcoming, comfortable space to house detailed models of the development and create a place where potential buyers can relax and chat with the sales team.\nPremier Modular provided a building incorporating three modules to accommodate staff, potential buyers and a meeting facility. The project was finished to a high standard and included glazed internal and external partitions, with a suspended ceiling throughout. In addition to stylish kitchen and bathroom facilities, great attention to detail was given to the design of the d\u00e9cor, which included a contemporary copper-branded wall.\nThe Battersea Power Station development is an iconic and exciting landmark and Premier are proud to be involved in such a momentous project.\nBattersea Power Station Estates Office Case Study (861 KB)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 93, "original_length": 2790, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 285.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.progresstechnologies.com/blog/testimonial/http-jaredarhxn-designi1-com-991822-the-smart-trick-of-red-fish-that-nobody-is-discussing/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:59Z", "digest": "sha1:M4XILITRHCU75XRWMCSDSXQZLSVZGPSY", "length": 91, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.progresstechnologies.com", "title": "http://jaredarhxn.designi1.com/991822/the-smart-trick-of-red-fish-that-nobody-is-discussing", "raw_content": "http://jaredarhxn.designi1.com/991822/the-smart-trick-of-red-fish-that-nobody-is-discussing", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 11, "original_length": 621, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.65, "perplexity": 293.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.promises.com/blog/the-effects-of-methamphetamine-on-womens-health/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:43Z", "digest": "sha1:QPSROLGNUN5BPDS2B4KZAGO3GYSXOC4C", "length": 3046, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.promises.com", "title": "The Effects of Methamphetamine on Women\u2019s Health", "raw_content": "Methamphetamine, or meth for short, causes a lot of negative health effects both in the short term and with long-term use in both men and women. For women, though, there are particular health effects that make meth especially harmful. Meth is one of the most addictive substances of abuse, and there is no such thing as harmless experimentation. If you are a woman and you have considered trying meth, these facts about your health should give you pause.\nImmediate Effects of Meth\nWhether you use meth once or several times, it will impact your health in negative ways. Symptoms of meth use in women and men are often similar. In the short term, meth causes an increase in heart rate and blood pressure, which can be damaging and even deadly if you have an undiagnosed heart condition. It also makes you feel nauseous, panicky, agitated and may make you behave erratically or violently. If you overdose, you can experience seizures, a coma or death.\nWomen are also more likely to engage in sexual activities when using meth, even when using it just once. This means that you are at a greater risk for sexual assault, an unplanned pregnancy or for contracting a sexually transmitted disease if you use meth.\nLong-Term Effects of Meth\nIf you use meth regularly, you can develop irreversible damage to your blood vessels and your brain, as well as chronic high blood pressure. Severe tooth decay, malnutrition, weight loss, respiratory problems and organ damage are also guaranteed with long-term meth use. You may also experience serious psychological problems, like hallucinations, apathy, dementia, depression and psychosis.\nCan Methamphetamine Mess With Your Period?\nOne particular issue with meth that women face is the impact it has on the menstrual cycle. Studies have shown that a significant proportion of women using meth over the long term had abnormal bleeding during their menstrual cycles or other types of cycle disruptions. The cause seems to be the effect meth has on hormones. It alters the release of sex hormones that control the menstrual cycle.\nPerhaps the most serious issue women using meth face is pregnancy and associated complications. Using meth while pregnant puts your child at risk for a number of birth defects, including congenital defects of the central nervous and cardiovascular systems, cleft palate and limb defects. Babies born to mothers using meth are also more likely to be born prematurely and to have a low birth weight. These babies are also more likely to have developmental problems as infants and young children.\nWomen will always face specific health problems when using drugs like meth. Our bodies and brains react in different ways to drugs and we have the issue of pregnancy to consider as well. You should know that there is no such thing as a functioning meth addict and that if you think you can get by using meth recreationally, you are giving yourself lifelong health problems. 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Creating content that stands out or becomes viral is vital to making an impact in today\u2019s marketing world. Using video, especially on social media, allows there to be an organic/unpaid viral campaign which at its essence is just free advertising for a product or service. This wouldn\u2019t happen without a visual campaign, specifically video. Videos also allow room to use more humor while getting the point across than a standard infographic or still image.\nWe knew videos were a no-brainer for this campaign and chose to use short format videos that made the messages concise so that there would be lots of engagement on social media, the idea being that people would be more willing to share a short funny video, thus free advertising. I think that information is more impactful from people you know, so by creating content that encourages people to share with friends and family it makes what you are sharing more impactful. These videos are also \u201cevergreen\u201d meaning they will be impactful beyond the initial campaign.\nWhen working on such a creative campaign, deciding design direction can be challenging. However, this campaign is a prime example of what can happen when a client is open to creative ideas. We were able to work in a collaborative environment (both internally and with the client) and if moments of disagreement arose, egos were left at the door and everyone was able to provide input and express their voice which meant the best solution always came first. It didn\u2019t matter who came up with the final idea or what the starting point was \u2013 if it was the best way to go, that\u2019s what we did. The goal was to create the best possible product, and we were able to do exactly that. And we had a damn good time doing it! There was hilarity ensuing on a daily basis in the Creative Studio while creating scripts and doing voice overs for this project.\nThe first steps in the process was to compose a script and have a designer translate that into a storyboard to help with visualization and identify specific scenes.\nHere is one of our animatics, which is like a moving storyboard. This tool helps perfect comedic timing and the editing process.\nThis is then handed off to the animator who adds movement and personality to the scenes. Compare the animatic with completed piece.\nThis project was unique from conception to completion, and I\u2019m proud of what we were able to accomplish. This project also opened the door for what we, as an agency, are able to complete. Completing animations and videos in-house is a huge benefit to our clients because our team is able to see the project from start to finish. When creating things for comic effect, I find that it is crucial that there is consistency in the creative process so that subtly isn\u2019t lost.\nI can\u2019t wait to do more projects like this!\nHow research provided the heartbeat for a health marketing campaign and\nHow using illustrations powered by research help a marketing campaign.\nI\u2019m the behind-the-scenes-guy that makes sure our video shoots run as efficiently as possible. 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Buddy Ebsen\nNovember 1999 will be remembered as the month that e-commerce-based art collecting finally came of age, what with Buddy Ebsen's \"Uncle Jed Country\" series (via Robot Wisdom) and the Delft painting of Charles Krafft (via Beth Rust).\nSpeaking of Folk Art, a couple of friends during our freshman year in college developed a concept for a TV show to be titled \"Buddy Ebsen with an Axe in His Head\":\nThe pilot episode begins deep in Greenland. Towards the camera through the frozen wastes trudges dapper Barnaby Jones. Cut to the top of a hill some distance off. A Viking warrior observes the tiny figure below, pulls from his furs a photo of Uncle Jed, examines it, and grunts: \"Buddy Ebsen.\" Back to a medium-shot of Barnaby Jones, who suddenly pitches forward with an axe in his head. Behind him the Viking strides away. For the next twenty-five minutes the camera is fixed on Barnaby Jones's body. And for the next two seasons' worth of shows.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 11, "original_length": 1311, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 311.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.quarrylane.org/lower-school/after-school-programs", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:47Z", "digest": "sha1:ISYGIUI523JHFIMD7WSCWCKBX4D7LY5A", "length": 1346, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.quarrylane.org", "title": "Extended Care - The Quarry Lane School", "raw_content": "Quarry Lane offers before and after school care for our Lower School students. Early morning care begins at 7:00 a.m. and after school care begins from dismissal until 6:00 p.m. Students in our Extended Care program participate in homework club as well as activities such as arts, crafts, sports and outdoor play. Enrollment for our Extended Care program is offered on a monthly-basis; drop-in's are also accommodated.\nIn addition to Quarry Lane's Extended Care program, Quarry Lane partners with a number of organizations to offer a variety of after school programs including art, music, world language classes, academic enrichment, STEM activities, and more. Below are a list of organizations that have partnered with Quarry Lane for past school years:\nArt & Soul Music Studios\nBerkeley Chess Club\nSarah's Science\nCurrent families can log into our Parent Portal for a list of the current school year offerings.\nThe Quarry Lane School offers Kid Zone, an after school program, during the school year at the Pleasanton East Campus. This program serves students in Kindergarten through grade five and includes transportation to and from some Pleasanton Unified School District (PUSD) public schools. 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Lowe is keen to ensure that doesn\u2019t happen again tonight.\n\u201cThey\u2019re a quality football team and just like they showed in round three \u2013 if we don\u2019t stick to what we\u2019ve got to do in our game-plan obviously they\u2019ll get the two points on us.\n\u201cWe\u2019re going out there just to focus on the things we can control at the minute, and that\u2019s making sure we put in a good 80 minute performance.\u201d\nLowe returns to the Rabbitohs\u2019 first-grade side after spending some time playing for the North Sydney Bears in NSW Cup in what the back-rower described as an opportunity to work on things set out by Coach, Michael Maguire.\n\u201cIt\u2019s just the little things I suppose,\u201d said Lowe.\n\u201cIt\u2019s hard when you go back, but you go back to literally come forward again \u2013 so you go back and work on the little things that the Coach wants you to do and you just make sure that when the opportunity comes you\u2019re ready to go.\u201d\nThe South Sydney Rabbitohs will take on the Wests Tigers at ANZ Stadium this Friday 13th June at ANZ Stadium in Round 14 of the Premiership.\nSPECIAL TICKET OFFER: Adults from $20, juniors from $10 and family passes for $40! 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The RPM foundation announced earlier this month that they will be announcing a special program for anyone who is pursuing a career in restoration. This program is coming to Circuit of the Americas located in Austin, TX for the Vintage Racing NAtional Championships. You will be able to talk with the racing teams, tour the paddock, watch vintage car and motorcycle races!\nAlso, RPM ambassador and Commander of the International Space Station, Drew Feustel will take time away away from his duties as Master of Ceremonies to spend some time with program\u2019s group. Check out the info below:\nLOCATION: 9201 Circuit of the Americas Blvd, Austin, TX 78617\nOFF TO THE RACES WITH RPM is a program for automotive students with \u201cheritage in their hearts\u201d who would like to explore the pathway to a career in automotive/motorcycle restoration & preservation. It\u2019s one of RPM\u2019s four programs geared towards getting automotive students out in the field to meet their future customers and see how they use their collector cars. This is about jobs, work and networking for their futures. The details about Off To The Races can be found in the attached flyer.\nADMISSION \u2013 Please note that admission is complimentary for the first 30 students registering (normally $20/person). Students registering after that split the cost with RPM (RPM pays $10 + students pay $10 per student). Parents and teachers pay $20/person, although RPM is willing to discuss a sliding scale. Space is limited to a total of 40 people. The attached registration form \u2013 the AUTObiography on the second page of the flyer \u2013 and waiver and photo/video authorization each need to be completed by each participant, students and parents/teachers.\nRight now, we are limiting the number of students per school/institution to FIVE plus one teacher. As registrations come in, we may modify that, increasing the number of students and adults per school/institution. We are also inviting RPM students from outside the Circuit of the Americas area, FYI.\nAGES \u2013 The ages of students participating in our programs are typically 17-25 years old.\nBUSINESS CARDS \u2013 Please note the mention of business cards on the registration side of the flyer. Students, teachers and parents are \u201crequired\u201d to have business cards made up and brought with them on November 3rd. It\u2019s all part of the networking experience. Suggestions about business cards, having your students bring their resume and what to wear are on the same side of the flyer. If any of your students would like to submit their resumes to me for review prior to Off To the Races, I\u2019d be happy to work with them.\nITINERARY An itinerary with the details-of-the-day, including parking suggestions, where we\u2019ll convene, track map, timing of activites, etc. will be provided several days prior to November 3rd.\nTo learn more about the RPM Foundation, see our attached What Is RPM? flyer or visit www.rpm.foundation.\nMentorship & Grants Administrator\nwww.rpm.foundation", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 186, "original_length": 6390, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 314.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.radioways.com/top-artists/big-k-r-i-t.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:12Z", "digest": "sha1:RMCT6NGAHVNUCAKPIY2GEKJVM2FRHSGC", "length": 459, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.radioways.com", "title": "big-k-r-i-t - Search by title or artist. 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All radios are playing Big K.R.I.T\nRadios often the most played Big K.R.I.T\nWPTS-FM Live (20bps mono) (0.13%)\nMore radios ?All radios have passed the last 48 hours, Big K.R.I.T", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 2091, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.84, "perplexity": 184.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.raise.me/scholarship/names/motorola_solutions_foundation_public_safety_explorer_scholarship", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:37Z", "digest": "sha1:FSISUWN7SGKC7BCVBT5YUYMCIGD7U344", "length": 1114, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.raise.me", "title": "Motorola Solutions Foundation Public Safety Explorer Scholarship", "raw_content": "Motorola Solutions Foundation Public Safety Explorer Scholarship\nThe National Exploring Committee will award five (5) $2,000 individual scholarships to law enforcement, fire/EMS, health, aviation, or law & government explorers studying in the field of public safety. Applicant's description of their personal record should show that they can successfully complete the public safety career educational activity for which they are requesting the scholarship. Also, their personal record should show their involvement in life skills, citizenship, leadership, and character education experiences that add to the quality of life.Eligibility:-Currently registered and active in a law enforcement, fire/EMS, health, aviation, or law & government exploring post-Parent or guardian approval if under 18 years of age-Three letters of recommendation (i.e. post-Advisor, public safety professional, teacher, employer, community leader, etc.)-500-word educational plan showing how you are going to finance your goal for a career in public safetyFor more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider's website.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 2750, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 289.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.rampinteractive.com/registration/v3/accountsignupv2.aspx?c=52d9cf6ae026", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:18Z", "digest": "sha1:H4CK3FEA6PEONJ7EN6REFNJDRJR3M44R", "length": 51, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.rampinteractive.com", "title": "RAMP Interactive Registrations - Portugal Cove-St. Philip's Minor Soccer Association", "raw_content": "Portugal Cove-St. Philip's Minor Soccer Association", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 28, "original_length": 1009, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.54, "perplexity": 82.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ranthamborenationalpark.com/blog/ranthambore-park-welcomes-two-new-cubs/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:54Z", "digest": "sha1:VIKUITAZNQJFYVDXBXHWPW2RLFHGFFXV", "length": 1517, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.ranthamborenationalpark.com", "title": "Ranthambore National Park Welcome Two New Members to its Family", "raw_content": "One of the top tiger reserves of India, Ranthambore gets a reason to smile as tigress T-83 was spotted with two cubs in the wide expanse of the National Park. Where the month of March saw the death of two tigers, it ended on a happy note with the increase in its population. According to the Ranthambore field director, Lightning was spotted in Zone 5 in the Amma ghati of Ranthambore Tiger Reserve and they are supposedly her first offsprings. Lightning and Arrowhead are the daughters of tigress Krishna and granddaughters of Machli, world's oldest-surviving tigress. Earlier in the month of February, the sister of tigress T-83, Arrowhead (T-84), was also seen with two cubs in the National Park. With Lightning\u2019s cubs, the count of tiger population touches 67 in the reserve with 25 females, 20 males, and 22 cubs.\nA while back, the National Park was making news for commencing the process of translocation of three tigers to Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve, Kota. Apparently, Lightning and Arrowhead were the ones to be sent to the National Park, but now that Lightning was spotted with the cubs, it's just Arrowhead who will be translocated. The cubs of Arrowhead who were weak because of the overlooking nature of their mother went missing from the area and are being searched by the department. No signs of success are seen but the search is still on. As per the officials, it is believed that the cubs are not brought out by their mother till the time they open their eyes but Arrowhead\u2019s case was the opposite.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 8099, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 296.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.realchangenews.org/2018/07/04/supreme-court-extravaganza", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:47Z", "digest": "sha1:3GMEQZGELO4Y4LNE3TYNCRSOB74CAOHQ", "length": 2303, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.realchangenews.org", "title": "Supreme Court extravaganza | July 4, 2018 | Real Change", "raw_content": "U.S. Supreme Court. Stock photo\nEyman sued, saying that the Legislature had changed meaningful bits of the initiative after it arrived in Olympia. He asserts that the original legislation and the tweaked version should be put to voters.\nMothers of children at risk of state violence eagerly await the decision.\nThe United States Supreme Court upheld the travel ban on people intending to come to the United States from seven countries, five of which have majority Muslim populations.\nThe issue at hand was whether or not the Trump administration had improperly banned entry to the United States for people from Libya, Iran, Somalia, Syria, Yemen, Venezuela and North Korea.\nIn an strongly-worded dissent, Justice Sonia Sotomayor compared the ruling to the 1944 Korematsu v. United States decision that allowed for the detention of Japanese Americans in concentration camps. She noted the president\u2019s anti-Muslim statements.\nTrump has made many, such as \u201cDonald J. Trump is calling for a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States until our country\u2019s representatives can figure out what the hell is going on.\u201d\nSupreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts sided with the administration, holding that despite the president\u2019s rhetoric, the ban was facially neutral.\nSupreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced Wednesday that he would resign his post as of July 31. If Congress approves Trump\u2019s next pick to fill the lifetime appointment, it could threaten abortion rights, LGBTQ rights and affirmative action in the United States.\nKennedy, a conservative appointed by Ronald Reagan, was considered the most powerful man in America by pundits. He was the crucial swing vote on the court that upheld provisions of the Affordable Care Act, gay marriage, women\u2019s right to choose and other progressive issues.\nDemocrats are furious, in part because Kennedy\u2019s retirement would not be so crucial except that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell held Justice Antonin Scalia\u2019s spot after his death, depriving then-President Barack Obama of the chance to appoint a new justice.\nAt the time, McConnell claimed that the American people deserved a vote on the matter because it was an election year. 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Later in the year, the tables will turn and a group of entrepreneurs from America will visit London for a reciprocal mission.\nRecordsure will be among 15 of London\u2019s fastest-growing women-led tech companies. The mission is part of the #BehindEveryGreatCity campaign launched by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, geared towards fighting for gender equality and championing women\u2019s roles in business. Representing the UK are some of London\u2019s most exciting high-growth and disruptive tech organisations.\nThe mission will take place from 8 \u2013 12 May.\nWhy we\u2019re so excited\nThe Female Founders Trade Mission offers a special opportunity to share knowledge and ideas with some of the most dynamic business leaders to come out of Silicon Valley. At Recordsure, we\u2019ve always strived to innovate, and ventures like these bring like-minded people together and create an environment that naturally promotes fresh thinking.\nThe business challenges faced overseas are often similar to those faced closer to home, and it is fascinating to learn about the different approaches being adopted. With so many solutions now tech driven and universally applicable regardless of geography or borders, international networking opportunities like this are more valuable than ever.\nFor further information on the Female Founders Trade Mission, visit London & Partners and follow us on social media for updates on all the action.\nRecordsure joins forces with KPMG for trade mission to Australia", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 3118, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 309.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.redcoolmedia.net/index.php/cookies-policy", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:40Z", "digest": "sha1:JORTBDPMWEHAI4ZMJ7UTJBJ76QTKFIHM", "length": 1869, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.redcoolmedia.net", "title": "About our Cookies Policy - RedcoolMedia", "raw_content": "RedcoolMedia Cookies Policy\nThis website uses cookies. 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Visit the following helpdesk sites for further information depending on your browser:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 133, "original_length": 4137, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 269.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.redpepper.org.uk/global-debt-is-fast-approaching-quarter-of-quadrillion-dollars/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:21Z", "digest": "sha1:BKPY77KUV5YDI7JU6ULHXAFZUZTIAQW5", "length": 9408, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.redpepper.org.uk", "title": "Global debt is fast approaching a quarter of quadrillion dollars | Red Pepper", "raw_content": "Global debt is fast approaching a quarter of quadrillion dollars\nTigran Kalaydjian explains the booming debt crisis - and what it means for the global economy.\nIn an era when calculations in the trillions are commonplace, a figure that hasn\u2019t yet been heard regularly is \u201cquadrillion,\u201d but that may be about to change. As total global debt continues its inexorable and menacing rise, surpassing $233 trillion in Q3 of 2017, it is projected to hit a quarter of a quadrillion dollars sometime next year. For those not sure what it means, quadrillion is 1 followed by 15 zeros, or one thousand trillion to look at it another way. Whichever way you look at it though, there\u2019s no avoiding the fact that this active debt volcano will eventually explode and cause a financial cataclysm of unprecedented ferocity.\nThe colossus of record-breaking monetary indebtedness has appeared in every sector of economic activity. From banking systems to governments, from private businesses to households, levels of debt have increased insanely since the financial meltdown of 2008, which itself was brought about, we were told, by excessive debt. What is most troubling is that whereas a decade ago the most reckless borrowers were principally in the United States and on Europe\u2019s periphery, today the contagion has afflicted those previously judicious about credit. One of the worst offenders is Canada, whose households have shattered all illusions of prudence and now have exposure rates that are amongst the highest in the world, in excess of 100% of GDP.\nAnother country with ballooning debts is Australia. Its national debt is more than 120% of GDP (double what it was twenty years ago and up 15 percentage points from 2007), while more than a fifth of home owners are in some form of mortgage stress, a fact that prompted the IMF to issue a warning last year about the risks of a major squeeze in the event of a recession or another financial crisis.\nChinese debts have become so alarming that the ruling party has taken urgent measures to rein in the potential fallout. China\u2019s banking sector is around three times the size of its economy, and corporate debt alone is currently near 170% of GDP. In March this year, the Bank for International Settlements sounded the alarm on the Chinese and Hong Kong economies and warned that they are at risk of a banking crisis (it also included Canada in that list).\nBack in Europe, the UK\u2019s national debt as a percentage of GDP is double what it was when the global crisis hit in 2007. In the private sector, unsecured credit card debts topped \u20a470 billion in December 2017, an all-time high. In France public debt is close to 100% of GDP, up from 65% in 2007, while Spain\u2019s is also at parity with GDP whereas it was a mere 35% in 2007. For Germany the increase in public debt has been much less pronounced but it\u2019s the country\u2019s banks which now have excessive exposure, with toxic debts of the shipping sector alone hovering around \u20ac100 billion. Deutsche Bank in particular, mired in scandals and facing regular fines for mis-selling and financial chicanery, is looking decidedly shaky (however, its woes and sizeable bad debts don\u2019t seem to have stopped it from paying its staff \u20ac2.2 billion in bonuses for 2017).\nMeanwhile, looking at the European periphery which had the greatest debt problems in the recent past, the picture is one of stubbornly high non-performing assets. Even though banking systems in Italy, Greece, Cyprus, Ireland, Spain and Portugal have been recapitalised, bad debts have not seen the sharp declines predicted by the European Central Bank. This is especially the case in the first three countries on that list. In Greece for example, non-performing exposures (including off-balance sheet items) reached \u20ac100 billion late last year, or around 45% of total bank exposures, with the highest ratios being in consumer credit (53%) and in SMEs (59%). Italy\u2019s perpetually under-performing economy continues to struggle and its fragile banking system, weighed down by \u20ac350 billion in bad debts, teeters on the brink.\nOut of this global malaise the flow of truly shocking statistics is quite disheartening. Here\u2019s a taste: in America there are now more children living with bankrupt parents than divorced ones; almost half of all Americans will be retiring broke over the next decade (defined as having little to no savings or assets); there are more than 4 million children in the UK living in poverty; the total burden of loans that UK students will be shouldering by the middle of this century will be more than \u20a4300 billion; more than one in three youngsters in Greece, Spain and Italy are unemployed.\nThere is one question that\u2019s rarely being asked \u2013 is there real economic growth out there that\u2019s strong enough to provide debt repayment capacity? Despite what we are told by central banks, the answer is no. We are now into the 8th (in some cases 9th) year of expansion, but this expansion has been extremely weak and has been fuelled by massive public sector borrowing/spending and increased private sector consumption, also based on borrowing. Very little of the growth that\u2019s been recorded in Europe and North America since 2000 has been driven by fundamental improvements in productivity or increases in productive capacity. And precious little has been invested in upgrading ageing infrastructure or boosting productivity and real wages. Instead, the reckless printing of money and the unprecedented expansion of credit have led to stock market and housing bubbles, both of which are now showing unmistakable signs of bursting.\nEven though strong growth just isn\u2019t there, central banks are now raising interest rates across the board, and the reason is two-fold: firstly they realise that quantitative easing and lax monetary policy could not continue for ever and have created dangerous bubbles, and secondly they need the tool of monetary policy when the inevitable recession hits, which they know isn\u2019t far off. In other words, they desperately need to have rates higher so that when growth becomes negative, they have a replenished tool kit to deal with it. But raising rates against the backdrop of record levels of corporate and household debt will not only make the coming recession worse \u2013 by pushing the struggling middle and working classes over the edge \u2013 but will also provoke housing and stock market crashes, mass insolvencies and a new banking crisis of a magnitude that will be beyond the power of central banks to tackle.\nHow will current governments that are beholden to large corporations react this time? Will they dare bail out banks with taxpayers\u2019 money again? Will they expand the bail-in experiment that was tried out so ruthlessly and callously on Cypriots in 2013? Will they return to quantitative easing, even though more than $10 trillion have already been added to the balance sheets of the world\u2019s four largest central banks since 2008? Or will they be forced to let banks go under, find a way to compensate deposit holders up to a certain amount (\u20ac100,000 in the EU for example) and face the music?\nThere is no doubt that the failure to deal with the problems of excessive debt and the negligent or criminal behaviour of banks, or to overturn flawed economic models have set the stage for a meltdown even worse than that of a decade ago. The real way out of this mess over the medium to long term (there are no short-term remedies any more) is to fundamentally transform economies, reduce the disproportionate and unchecked powers of corporations over workers, eliminate their control over media, politicians and the levers of political power, restrict the activities that banks are allowed to engage in, and make goods and services that are basic human rights \u2013 water, energy, housing, and education \u2013 affordable again. These reforms will not come from neo-liberal, capitalistic governments or parties but from people-power channelled through progressive organs of the Left that are willing to implement radical solutions. After all, the malady facing the developed world is of an unprecedented severity and cannot be cured by treating the symptoms rather than the underlying pathology.\nMeanwhile, the dangers of economic chaos, civil strife and widespread misery grow ever larger, and the day of reckoning draws nearer. A good indication that top bankers are seriously worried of the inescapable blowback is the fact that Switzerland\u2019s two financial centres, Zurich and Geneva, are in the top five list of European cities for the most cocaine consumption (as measured by the drug\u2019s residual traces in their wastewater). Many of them seem to need hard drugs to dull their fears.\nA four-day working week is within our grasp\nA new report from Autonomy proposes a radical set of policies to boost the economy and improve quality of life by shortening the working week, writes Eleanor Penny\nVampire finance sucks the lifeblood out of the economy\nWe need democratic control of the financial sector. An interview with Saskia Sassen\nHow to finance our future\nWe can harness the power of public finance to bankroll a better future, writes Lavinia Steinfort\nAnn Pettifor: If I governed the Bank of England, here\u2019s what I do\nThe radical economist outlines how she'd overhaul the UK's broken economy.\nGrace Blakeley dissects the failure of finance capital and calls for radical measures to take it back under democratic control", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 10486, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 273.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?EventID=1929869&utm_source=referral&utm_medium=app&utm_campaign=viral_regonline&utm_content=footer_mktg", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:01Z", "digest": "sha1:24PVFFCYSY52ZSD4S35ENVYHWAZYTDSV", "length": 1881, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.regonline.com", "title": "11th Annual Nevada State Conference on Problem Gambling | Summary | powered by RegOnline", "raw_content": "11th Annual Nevada State Conference on Problem Gambling\nNevada State Conference on Problem Gambling\nJune 1-2, 2017 ~ Suncoast Hotel, Las Vegas, NV\nThursday, June 01, 2017 7:30 AM -\nFriday, June 02, 2017 5:00 PM (Pacific Time)\nThe 11th Annual Nevada State Conference on Problem Gambling is an annual education and outreach event for anyone concerned about this significant community health issue that affects the people of Nevada. The conference promotes awareness, education and professional networking, and attracts addiction and mental health professionals and interested stakeholder groups including Prevention, Education, Research, Government, Gaming Industry and the Recovery Community.\nCONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION - Up to 12 Hrs !\nCEUs available, as approved by the following professional boards:\nNV Board of Examiners for Alcohol, Drug, and Gambling Counselors (#2017-08)\nNV Marriage and Family Therapy (CEU170425003)\nNV Social Work Board (A417-08)\nNV Board of Psychological Examiners (NV17-0413CE)\nNational Council on Problem Gambling (06/634)\nwww.nevadacouncil.org\nPAY ONLINE BY VISA OR MASTERCARD\nPlease print a copy of your registration invoice for your record and note your registration ID on your check.\nSend check for the total amount of your registration fee to:\n5552 S. Fort Apache Rd. #100\nA confirmation of payment will be forwarded by email. Please retain this email as proof of registration.\nThe Nevada \u200bCouncil \u200bon \u200bProblem \u200bGambling is a non-profit organization whose mission is to generate awareness, promote education and advocate for quality treatment of problem gambling in the State of Nevada. The Nevada Council is an affiliate of the National Council on Problem Gambling and does not take a position for or against legal gambling.\nThis event is funded \u200bin \u200bpart \u200bthrough \u200ba \u200bgrant \u200bfrom \u200bState \u200bof \u200bNevada, \u200bDept. \u200bof \u200bHealth \u200b& \u200bHuman \u200bServices.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 2755, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 295.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.reikipages.co.uk/location/united-kingdom/warwickshire/idlicote/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:50Z", "digest": "sha1:4HRVA7RJQWER4VQ7YQTICE3CRDJFCKLL", "length": 292, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.reikipages.co.uk", "title": "Reiki Therapists & Reiki Classes in Idlicote - Reiki Pages", "raw_content": "Reiki - Idlicote\nStudley is a large village and civil parish in the Stratford-on-Avon district of Warwickshire, England. Situated on the western edge of Warwickshire near the border with Worcestershire it is 4 miles southeast of Redditch and 13 miles northwest of Stratford-on-Avon. Wikipedia", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 333, "original_length": 9679, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 61.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.remtecsummit.com/tom-sale", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:44Z", "digest": "sha1:CSQXOTJN5HW722WWU5EH6DQ3GFTLOBXD", "length": 1863, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.remtecsummit.com", "title": "Keynote Presenter - Tom Sale", "raw_content": "Dr. Sale is a Professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Colorado State University. Dr. Sale has had a distinguished career spanning the last four decades including extensive experience in consulting engineering, academic teaching, and industry/academic research. Dr. Sale\u2019s abilities are reflected in his appointment to National Research Council (2005) and USEPA (2006) committees addressing subsurface remediation, academic roles on ITRC committees, receiving of the 2014 US DoD SERDP Project of the Year award for environmental restoration, a long list of accomplished students, over 50 peer reviewed publications, and seven final and two pending patents. Inclusive to Dr. Sale\u2019s experience and skills are 1) successful management of multi-disciplinary teams working on large projects, 2) approximately $20 million dollars in research funding to date, 3) leading roles in driving inventions (11 patented technologies) to broad use, and recent NAPL short courses taught at Harvard, Colorado State University, and the University of Calgary.\nAmazingly, after four decades of active remediation we are still making new and important discoveries regarding processes controlling nonaqueous phase liquids (NAPLs) in soils, groundwater, rock, and sediments. This talk will highlight recent NAPL-related findings and NAPL issues needing further attention. First, consideration will be given to temporal evolution of NAPL bodies and NAPLs themselves. Secondly, considerations will be given to NAPLs occurring as temporally varying wetting and non-wetting phases. Thirdly, the promise of high-resolution continuous soil redox data will be introduced including its use in documenting gas ebullition in NAPL zones and barometric pumping in the vadose zone. Lastly, a vision for a new world of sensor-based big data/IoT/AI environmental monitoring will be advanced.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 11, "original_length": 2890, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 278.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.renovationunderwriting.com/news/article/the-importance-of-a-fire-risk-management-plan-66/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:31Z", "digest": "sha1:WJSC7FZSMTMOW52XY5NYEUJ27CK2RJPF", "length": 3916, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.renovationunderwriting.com", "title": "THE IMPORTANCE OF A FIRE RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN - Renovation Underwriting", "raw_content": "We assess each enquiry on its own merit, and if we believe that the potential risk is high enough, perhaps due to the size of the existing structure, the nature of the works \u2013 or indeed because of both combined, then we want to be satisfied that the contractor has thought seriously about the risk of fire at that particular premises.\nA lot of construction companies will have a set of \u2018template\u2019 documents, one of which will usually be relating to the risk of fire. On many occasions we will request a copy of the Fire Risk Management Plan and this is what we receive. It will contain a lot of statements suggesting what they intend to do, such as \u2018the property must have fire extinguishers installed\u2019 \u2013 but it is not a document which states that such measures are actually in force.\nBy sending us a copy of a template fire risk management document, it is not giving us evidence that they have fully considered the potential risks at the property they are going to be working on. For example, it\u2019s one thing to send us a document which includes a sentence saying that any property they work on will be a no smoking site, but what we\u2019d be looking for is the evidence of where the designated smoking area is in relation to the building in question. Often a Fire Site Plan would demonstrate this. A Fire Site Plan is some form of a floorplan of the existing property/site, outlining the location of fire extinguishers, smoke alarms, fire alarms, the fire assembly point and the designated smoking area. It would often also show the escape routes in the event of a fire.\nThe crucial point here, is that the Fire Risk Management Plan needs to be unique. If it looks like a document that could apply to any given property within the UK, then it\u2019s likely that it will be deemed unacceptable to us.\nWe are not asking for anything that the contractor shouldn\u2019t be undertaking anyway\nParticularly with projects in London, there are a surprisingly high number of occasions where there is apparently no intention for the contractor to undertake any kind of Fire Risk Management. Whilst this might be excusable for a single story extension in a rural location, it is deeply concerning when referring to large properties in built-up areas, such as those within the capital.\nWe wouldn\u2019t tend to request an FRMP for the smaller projects, but for the bigger London contracts we would expect that a Fire Risk Assessment is carried out and documented regardless of whether our insurance policy is requesting one.\nThe client should be just as alarmed\nIf a client is allowing a contractor into their \u00a31.5M property to undertake \u00a3750k of works over a 12 month period (for example), then they should be just as concerned as we are if that contractor is not looking to make any attempt at managing the potential fire risk during that time.\nThe client could be of the opinion that if a fire occurred, the insurance would simply \u2018pay out\u2019, and if the contractor wasn\u2019t interested in the fire risk then it doesn\u2019t matter as long as they are put back in the same position they were in prior to the loss. However, would that client really want to go through the stresses of a large claim when it could have all been avoided if the contractor had ensured that the fire risk was managed appropriately in the first place?\nThe way we see it, the client shouldn\u2019t be looking at us as the \u2018bad guys\u2019, because we are asking for additional information as part of our insurance \u2013 they should be asking why their contractor is not prepared to think about what happens to their property.\nMore information on Fire Risk Management Plans, along with a handful of other useful \u2018risk management\u2019 literature can be found here .\nThose who have been used to presenting larger risks in this class of business won\u2019t underestimate the task involved in placing risks where the existing structures exceed \u00a310m or where the works represent only a small percentage of...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 60, "original_length": 5099, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 197.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.reviewessays.com/essay/Eth-125-Culture-and-Diversity-Race/6.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:15Z", "digest": "sha1:G7R5OUDIMOQZJ2GLCPY25WFPAJ3RHKRS", "length": 7900, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "www.reviewessays.com", "title": "Eth 125 - Culture and Diversity - Race in Your Community - Term Paper", "raw_content": "/Eth 125 - Culture and Diversity -...\nEssay by review \u2022 July 8, 2010 \u2022 Term Paper \u2022 1,583 Words (7 Pages) \u2022 1,349 Views\nEssay Preview: Eth 125 - Culture and Diversity - Race in Your Community\nRace in Your Community\nAs a Hispanic living in America, I have realized that while racism has seized enormously there are still trails of racism even in a highly diverse populated area.\nI reside in San Fernando, California which is in Los Angeles County. In 2006 US Census Bureau, estimated that 44.5 percent of the Los Angeles County population was of Hispanics or persons of Latino Origin. The entire state of California was estimated at having 53.2 percent of Hispanic persons or Latino originated persons as apart of the 2006 estimate of population. Hispanics populate our Country at high numbers and I can personally contest to how racism and discrimination has changed or if it has remained the same, as a Hispanic living in America.\nHispanics that populate my surrounding area tend to resemble each other in certain characteristics, such as having dark hair, with curls, possessing dark eyes and full lashes. It is highly recognized that the females tend to have the curvier body frames. Skin color usually ranges from tanned, beige to a darker, caramel colored tone for both male and female Hispanics. The male Hispanics will carry the same dark eyes and the average height is 5'9. The Hispanics that reside in my neighborhood and city do resemble the same characteristics as I do. The differences are usually minimal, they may vary in skin color, as some Hispanics can be darker than others, or even lighter toned with not one characteristics of Hispanic features.\nLeaders in my community tend to treat Hispanics as they treat everyone else. They offer the same type of information, grants, services and so forth. Thankfully there has not been a change with how we are treated by our community leaders. For the state of California, specifically, we have a Hispanic that is in office. We have Senator Alex Padilla , who was, also, fully in charge of the Housing and Urban Development program which he added the house buying option for low income families. This was such a great program that would help people like you or me who needed assistance in home purchase with maintaining mortgage payments. I feel that having a Hispanic in such an important position makes me feel proud because it shows that anyone can be anything no matter what happened in the past, what color skin you have, or what anyone says.\nMy text and work manuals do not include people like me. The publication departments tend to dress up the manuals to have other ethnic diversity in the text, but not of realistic measures, just ensuring you can see a difference in their ethnicity. Our local media do a great job of representing people like me. Every year in Sacramento, which is still central California , they host the Puerto Rican Parade, as they do in New York, and it is broadcasted everywhere for everyone to know and hear. They make the advertisement seem so interesting that you cannot wait until you get the chance to go. I feel that the media has made such a big difference in the lives of Hispanics everywhere. There are many radio stations in which the hosts are Hispanic and they make you feel extremely proud to be Hispanic, whether it is Dominican, Cuban, Puerto Rican, or Mexican.\nWhen comparing myself to those in Leadership positions in Los Angeles County I do feel very different from them. A majority of the time they are not like me. Although I am a high school graduate that completed my schooling in the top 15 percent of my class of 656, and I am currently attending a highly accredited College, I still feel that I am not considered to be as educated as they were at my age. I have a child and I am very humble in my poise and posture. I don't aim to impress, but it tends to come naturally once I am given the opportunity to speak and converse. Sometimes people of what seem to be higher education and position tend to see me as just a statistic that had a baby at a young age. They do not see that I have my own vehicle, home, a great job, and I am educating myself further. This sometimes makes me feel inferior, but I am proud of my accomplishments and know that my son is too, so that is all that matters, and their stereotypical views of my life are what make my strive harder, and make the importance of success greater; to show people of leadership position that I am not a statistic and I can do anything just as they can. I do feel that the minority group interests within my community are represented as best as they can be at this point. A large number of Spanish and English churches are coming together, and being bilingual is more of a benefit than a disability for the Hispanics and Latinos. You are paid more, for example JPMorgan chase, Inc pays their bilingual employees a 5 percent differential in pay for every hour worked. This increases the minimum pay of $10.00 to $10.50 for each hour. That is over $1,000.00 more a year for someone who is bilingual than for someone who only speaks English.\nIf there was inequality within my community that I could change it would be the judgmental views that the Sanford white Americans have on the Hispanics. I do not feel that all White Americans have a judgmental view on all Hispanics, but a majority of the elderly white Americans that have resided here since the start of racism and discrimination, which was a big part of every state (the 1960's), still feel and think the same as that\n(2010, 07). Eth 125 - Culture and Diversity - Race in Your Community. ReviewEssays.com. Retrieved 07, 2010, from https://www.reviewessays.com/essay/Eth-125-Culture-and-Diversity-Race/6.html\n\"Eth 125 - Culture and Diversity - Race in Your Community\" ReviewEssays.com. 07 2010. 2010. 07 2010 .\n\"Eth 125 - Culture and Diversity - Race in Your Community.\" ReviewEssays.com. ReviewEssays.com, 07 2010. Web. 07 2010. .\n\"Eth 125 - Culture and Diversity - Race in Your Community.\" ReviewEssays.com. 07, 2010. Accessed 07, 2010. https://www.reviewessays.com/essay/Eth-125-Culture-and-Diversity-Race/6.html.\nCultural Diversity in the Work Place\nCultural Diversity in the Work Place In today's work environment, it has become more evident and vital than ever to foster cultural diversity. Business organizations\nThe Expansion of Cultural Diversity in Canada\nThe Expansion of Cultural Diversity in Canada Canada is one of the most desired countries in the world to live, agreed upon by it's citizens\nCultural Diversity: Racial Disparity in the Application of the Death Penalty\nCultural Diversity: Racial Disparity in the Application of the Death Penalty The death penalty is one of the most controversial issues on American soil, surpassed\nMany people are affected by cultural differences, but if one tries to break the barriers, the attempt is usually received with open arms and graciously.\nCulture is what identifies many people and makes them part of a community. There are many cultures in the world we live in and even\nCultural Diversity Is a Source of International Competitive Advantage. Critically Evaluate!\nMODULE: BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY SEMESTER: 2005/2006, YEAR 3 CULTURAL DIVERSITY IS A SOURCE OF INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE. CRITICALLY EVALUATE Today's businesses are\nManaging Culturally Diverse\nRunning head: Managing Cultural Diversity Managing Culturally Diverse Work Groups within an Organization Natasha Avies Troy State University Dr. Earl Ingram November 28, 2004\nCultural Diversity in My Community Cindy Kirkland Cultural Diversity February 18, 2007 Chino a community being so diverse, there is not enough cultural awareness.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 9236, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 298.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.rglzlaw.com/2016/12/judge-throws-wrench-into-new-nursing-home-rule/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:53Z", "digest": "sha1:TZODMUAJVHATFJVLO4DOPGSO7KZAEITT", "length": 6270, "nlines": 36, "source_domain": "www.rglzlaw.com", "title": "Judge Throws Wrench Into New Nursing Home Rule | Long Island Accident Attorneys | RGLZ Personal Injury Law", "raw_content": "By: Adina Genn November 14, 2016\nWhether families of nursing home residents get their day in court when disputing quality-of-care issues may ultimately come down to who becomes the Supreme Court\u2019s ninth justice.\nThat\u2019s according to John Dalli, a founding member of Dalli & Marino, a law firm in Mineola.\nDalli has been following the matter closely \u2013 especially since a federal judge issued an injunction blocking a new federal rule prohibiting clauses in nursing home admissions contracts that forced residents and their families to accept binding arbitration to resolve disputes, rather than in a court of law. That rule was to take effect Nov. 28.\nBut the federal judge issued an injunction this week blocking that rule in response to a challenge from the American Health Care Association, an industry trade group. The group\u2019s president and CEO, Mark Parkinson, said the organization was \u201cpleased with the outcome of this ruling.\u201d\nBut the matter is far from settled.\nDalli expects that the Justice Department under President Barack Obama \u201cwill file an opposition to overturn the judge\u2019s injunction,\u201d and that the matter will wind up in a higher circuit court to challenge the injunction.\n\u201cI\u2019m pretty confident this will go to the Supreme Court, no matter who wins at the lower level,\u201d Dalli said, pointing to the importance of the selection of the ninth justice.\nThe leanings of that justice may play a big role in the final outcome.\n\u201cArbitration is favored by big business, and big companies don\u2019t favor the little guy,\u201d Dalli said. Any argument that it does, he added, is \u201ccompletely false.\u201d\nThe rule was announced earlier this year by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, or CMS, which controls more than $1 trillion in Medicare and Medicaid funding. It was one of several measures aimed at improving the care and safety of the estimated 1.5 million residents in the more than 15,000 long-term care facilities participating in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, according to CMS.\nThat rule change may have benefitted families of the elderly going forward.\nThe arbitration clauses \u201cdeprive nursing home residents of their constitutional rights,\u201d Dalli said.\nFamily members often sign these agreements under duress, when a loved one needs to get into a facility immediately, he added.\nBut in New York, that predicament may be less dire than elsewhere in the nation, according to Jennifer Cona, managing partner of Genser Dubow Genser & Cona, an elder law and estate- planning firm in Melville, which represents about 100 skilled nursing facilities.\n\u201cIt\u2019s not the practice standard\u201d in New York and more of an issue in other states, Cona said of the arbitration clause. Still, she added, some facilities may have the clauses in their admissions agreements.\nBut Dalli said that arbitration clauses are becoming more prevalent in New York, ever since a court decision in 2015 permitted the clauses in the state.\nStill, Cona said that disallowing arbitration clauses is \u201cnot doing anything that moves the needle in terms of residents\u2019 health and safety in New York.\u201d\n\u201cIn New York, we have such amazing safety protections and health laws that protect residents,\u201d she added. In addition, information about skilled nursing facilities is readily accessible online, she added.\nFor example, Medicare.gov has a five-star quality rating system based on health inspections, staffing and other measures. And skilled nursing facilities are bound by stringent reporting requirements, Department of Health surveys and unannounced audits. Still, Dalli said, nothing replaces visiting a site personally, and at different times, and also speaking with stakeholders at a facility.\nFor some families, the arbitration agreement may come as a surprise. The clause may be \u201cburied\u201d in a 25-page document, signed by a family member at a time that is \u201ctrying and stressful,\u201d Dalli noted.\n\u201cIt\u2019s a really stressful time for sure,\u201d Cona said. \u201cIt\u2019s a highly charged situation \u2013 it\u2019s up to the nursing home to walk the family through the agreement and key points, [before] signing and initialing. Some are hit with too much information to absorb\u201d everything at once.\nCona suggested if there is something in the agreement that is surprising, \u201cto go back and ask questions.\u201d\nIn challenging the rule, the American Health Care Association filed a lawsuit against the Department of Health and Human Services.\nMark Parkinson, AHCA president and CEO called the rule \u201ca clear overreach by CMS.\u201d\n\u201cFederal law plainly prohibits CMS from issuing this arbitration regulation,\u201d he added in a statement. \u201cThe merits of allowing individuals in our centers and their families this legal remedy are clear: Study after study shows that arbitration is fair and speeds judgments in a cost-effective manner that benefits those injured more than anyone else.\u201d\nCona noted that \u201carbitration, very often, is more cost effective\u201d and offers \u201cquicker resolution.\u201d But Dalli pointed out instances where arbitration is not cost-effective.\nFor example, if a parent were to fall in a nursing home and the family wanted to file a lawsuit for negligence, an attorney might take the case on contingency, collecting fees only when there is a payable result.\nBut arbitration requires fees for conducting discovery, Dalli noted.\n\u201cThere can be tremendous expenses,\u201d he pointed out. \u201cMost families cannot come up with tens of thousands of dollars to bring these types of cases. It can shut people out of court.\u201d\nAnd the day in court, Dalli said, is not always about settlement amounts.\n\u201cMost people do not bring lawsuits because they are looking to get money but want someone to answer for what they did to a loved one,\u201d Dalli added.\nIn his decision this week in Mississippi, Judge Michael Mills acknowledged that \u201cnursing home arbitration litigation suffers from fundamental defects.\u201d\nStill, he added, \u201cAs sympathetic as this court may be to the public policy considerations which motivated the rule, it is unwilling to play a role in countenancing the incremental \u2018creep\u2019 of federal agency authority beyond that envisioned by the U.S. Constitution.\u201d\nNow, the rule is in limbo until the case is decided.\nBy RGLZ Personal Injury Law|2018-10-22T18:52:52+00:00December 9th, 2016|Nursing Home Negligence, Uncategorized|0 Comments", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 196, "original_length": 11711, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 273.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.rhino3d.com/resources/725", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:26Z", "digest": "sha1:SMQLHJ7GR7XEDEHTXUOBFJ4MEPXOCBYZ", "length": 764, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.rhino3d.com", "title": "\ufeff Resources - Rhinoceros", "raw_content": "This software is a plug-in for Rhinoceros that makes it possible to automate a series of holes arranged over a rectangular or rhombus-shaped matrix, as well as to prepare the machining operations necessary for full execution of all the holes using both the simple helix tip and a two- or three-point multispindle head. 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Drill-matrix provides the user with a series of tools that make it possible to create the drilling operations step by step by simply selecting the area composed by crossing networks in which each intersection must be the location of the hole.\nLuigi Fanin, CIMsystem S.r.l.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 21, "original_length": 1186, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 211.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.rivermen.net/family-events-in-peoria-il", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:35Z", "digest": "sha1:EPFCKAWVG5RWBNCBVC62AAECSGC3ONM7", "length": 3630, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.rivermen.net", "title": "Family Events In Peoria IL | Peoria Rivermen", "raw_content": "Family Events In Peoria IL\nPeoria IL: A Family-Friendly Town\nFamilies looking for a night of fun in Peoria are in luck. Peoria offers a long list of activities and locations that the entire family can enjoy. Some local favorite destinations include the Peoria Zoo, the Riverfront Museum, the Landmark Recreation Bowling Center, Giant Oak Park, and, of course, Carver Arena - home of the Peoria Rivermen.\nFor an experience more memorable and more unique than anything else in town, spend a night with the Peoria Rivermen. No other event in town offers a better combination: a family-friendly atmosphere, delicious food and refreshments, high-energy competition, and unforgettable entertainment. Those looking for family events in Peoria IL need look no further.\nFamily Fun: Purchase Rivermen Tickets\nEvents For Kids In Peoria IL\nThe town of Peoria has a lot to offer in the way of entertainment, but there are no better events for kids in Peoria IL than a night with the Rivermen. Come enjoy a prime opportunity for quality time as a family. Even if you've never been to a hockey game, or if hockey isn't your favorite sport, we hope to see you in Carver Arena - plus, we're confident you'll catch hockey fever in no time.\nLike we said, there's something for everyone at the Carver Arena, which is housed inside the Peoria Civic Center. Aside from Rivermen games each weekend, there are concerts, exhibits, and shows. The Peoria Civic Center is a well-known entertainment icon in Peoria.\nThe Peoria Civic Center features an 11,330 seat arena, a 2,196-seat theater, 45,000 sq ft of meeting space and 110,000 sq ft of exhibit space. The downtown location is 10 minutes from the Peoria International Airport and has 1,000 hotel rooms within walking distance of the center and over 4,000 hotel rooms nearby. We have plenty of space for whatever you have in mind!\nRelated: Hockey's Storied History in Peoria, IL\nCENTRAL IL'S BEST HOCKEY\nThe Peoria Rivermen have consistently played hockey at a high level. Despite moving from the now-defunct International Hockey League to the ECHL, and from the American Hockey League to the SPHL, their commitment to high-quality play and sportsmanship has never wavered.\nOur team is a diverse mix of players who come from across the country - as do our fans. Our fans come looking for family activities in Peoria IL, and they leave satisfied each night. We like to get to know them personally, to find out what brings them through our doors. We've met people who love the Caterpillar Visitors Center, a staple attraction of Peoria. What ties us all together, though, is the love we have for Rivermen hockey.\nGroup Outings In Peoria IL\nIf you're business is looking for a group outing, what better than an evening at Carver Arena? Grab yourself a cold drink, some great food, and enjoy a hockey game that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Whether you are organizing a school night, fundraising for a non-profit organization, or planning an employee outing for work, a night with the Rivermen is a great way to spend time with family and friends.\ncorporate events in Peoria IL\nWatching a Rivermen game is guaranteed to make for one of the most unique corporate events in Peoria IL. We have central IL's best hockey to offer, a welcoming and friendly atmosphere, and an extremely convenient location. Contact us to schedule your corporate event today.\nWe hope to see you cheering on Peoria's favorite hockey team. Whether you're looking for family events, events for kids, corporate events, or group outings, there's just nothing like catching a Rivermen game.\nMore About The Rivermen | Contact Us", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 139, "original_length": 5972, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 321.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.rmit.edu.au/study-with-us/engineering/environmental-and-sustainable-engineering/projects/vietnam-environment-project", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:32Z", "digest": "sha1:UHDKND5LLVPAG3IGRGV5A5HHOAC72TTJ", "length": 3603, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.rmit.edu.au", "title": "The Environmental Sustainability Research Project in Vietnam - RMIT University", "raw_content": "The Environmental Sustainability Research Project in Vietnam\nEach year, a group of RMIT environmental students visit Vietnam as part of an innovative experiential study program.\nStudents see first-hand how environmental issues impact cities and communities.\nThe Vietnam Environment Project, Part 1\nDesigned to replicate a professional consultancy practice, the Environmental Sustainability Research Project enables final-year students to apply their knowledge to an environmental issue from a range of perspectives.\nWorking in a multi-disciplinary team, students from the environmental science, environmental engineering and environmental (social science) programs at RMIT spend an intensive two weeks collecting and analysing data before presenting a draft report to the project\u2019s sponsors and key local authorities.\nAssociate Professor Barry Meehan from the School of Science has coordinated the annual project since 2002.\n\u201cThe project has three main components: the selection of students and planning in Melbourne; data collection in Vietnam; and reporting on the project to clients in Vietnam,\u201d Professor Meehan said.\n\u201cStudents see first-hand how environmental issues impact cities and communities, and have the chance to make a contribution to research on a real environmental issue in Vietnam.\u201d\nStudents also practise professional skills such as project planning and management, research and data collection, presentation and public speaking, group facilitation and report writing.\n\u201cCreating and sustaining a healthy team environment was crucial to our project\u2019s success,\u201d Bachelor of Environmental Science student, Dan Chamberlain said.\n\u201cHaving learnt the tools for effective teamwork through the specialised course content, we immediately set about cultivating an environment where each team member felt included and comfortable sharing their ideas.\n\u201cBeing a multi-disciplinary team, we each had a unique set of skills, knowledge and experience to contribute and it was by harnessing the power of our differences that we were able to overcome each obstacle,\u201d he said.\nDuring their spare time, students are encouraged to explore Vietnam \u2013 visiting market places and finding new places to eat. They also participate in organised tours of other villages that are dealing with sustainability issues relevant to their studies.\nA range of environmental topics have been investigated; from the municipal solid waste system in Ho Chi Minh City to water resources management in the Hanoi region.\n\u201cThe highlight of participating in the Vietnam Project was the opportunity to travel and work alongside fellow students to investigate pollution and land contamination caused by traditional craft villages,\u201d Bachelor of Environmental Science student, Lucinda Trickey said.\n\u201cThis experience allowed us to use the knowledge gained during our studies at RMIT and apply them to a real life issue that is facing the Vietnamese people.\u201d\n\u201cOur team visited a craft village located in Ben Tre that focused on the utilisation of coconuts.\n\u201cThe village ensured that all parts of the coconut plant were used to prevent waste and increase profit.\n\u201cIt was remarkable to see such a sustainable village in a developing country,\u201d she said.\nAustralian and Vietnamese environmental researchers and consultants have applauded the project, with some using the student reports as resource documents. The reports have provided valuable data for a number of resource management projects in the Mekong region.\nEnvironment and sustainability at RMIT\nScience at RMIT\nChina environmental challenges study tour\nVietnam environment project", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 216, "original_length": 8010, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 321.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.roadtripamerica.com/forum/content.php?512-virginia&s=8ce8dda5c5d62a121bca3a66ebccb3a2", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:20Z", "digest": "sha1:SOD7GUVSQSP5K254LLJP5KULNQMHTAPU", "length": 1948, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.roadtripamerica.com", "title": "The Great American RoadTrip Forum - Virginia", "raw_content": "American Rover Cruises - Norfolk, Virginia\nPhoto by American Rover Cruises\nWith its distinctive red sails, the American Rover sailing ship is itself a colorful sight in in the waterways around Norfolk. But more important, it ...\nBarter Theatre - Abingdon, Virginia\nPhoto by RebelAt\nOne of the nation's oldest professional theatres, Barter opened its doors in 1933. It acquired its name because during the Great Depression, patrons who could not afford to buy tickets were admitted in ...\nChesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel - Cape Charles, Virginia\nOpened in 1964, Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel provides one of North America's most dramatic drives, soaring up over the Atlantic then descending deep beneath the waves. Opened in 1964, ...\nColonial Williamsburg - Williamsburg, Virginia\nWilliamsburg was once the capital of Virginia, the largest and most influential colony in the budding republic. The restored version of Colonial Williamsburg has provided the public with a detailed, vibrant re-creation of this city with the opportunity to travel back in time amid 88 rebuilt homes, taverns, restaurants and shops. ...\nLiterary giant Edgar Allan Poe considered Richmond his hometown. And while he never resided at this location, he was familiar with it (as a teenage member of an honor guard, he escorted the Marquis de Lafayette to a rendezvous here). ...\nEdith Bolling Wilson Birthplace and Museum - Wytheville, Virginia\nA descendant of Pocahontas, Martha Washington and Thomas Jefferson, Edith Bolling was born in this house in 1872. The daughter of a judge and then a businesswoman, she became one of the most influential of first ladies when ...\nEscape Room RVA - Richmond, Virginia\nA sister property of the fabulous Warehouse 29, Escape Room RVA offers similarly well detailed challenges for groups large and small. After checking in, you will be ushered into a comfortable waiting room where you can enjoy complimentary beverages and ice cream. ...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 395, "original_length": 7492, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 297.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.rocklandcivilwar.org/past-rcwrt-speakers.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:19Z", "digest": "sha1:JIJWTZRFTGJWJ4ON4Q5LTTO2R4MXYHJC", "length": 17100, "nlines": 86, "source_domain": "www.rocklandcivilwar.org", "title": "Past RCWRT Speakers - ROCKLANDCIVILWAR.ORG", "raw_content": "Past Speakers and Presentations\n\u200bThe RCWRT will present:\u200b\u200b\nThe 5th NY Zouaves: In a Living Historian and Teacher\u2019s World\nBy Bill Wienecke\nin the Pirate Cove at Pearl River HS\non Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at 7:30 PM.\nBill Wienecke has been a social studies teacher in the Somers School District for almost 40 years. He is an experienced living history educator and historical reenactor of several eras of the past, including the American Civil War. \"Part of what makes Somers such a wonderful place to live is our dedicated volunteers,\" said Somers Town Supervisor Rick Morrissey. \"Bill Wienecke lives the role of General Washington and has been great at engaging the students and getting them interested in learning more about our heritage. I often tell our seventh graders how lucky they are, because while other seventh graders are sitting in a classroom, they get to have an interactive history lesson with equipment and artifacts that range from the Revolutionary War up to the War in Afghanistan. Bill, A Living History Master Teacher is also affiliated with The Hudson River Teacher Center and the Living History Education Foundation, where he trains teachers in \"hands on\" history lessons.\nIn the Pirate Cove at Pearl River HS on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at 7:30 PM.\n\u200b\u200bPresident Lincoln documentary film. \u201cLincoln, Trial by Fire\u201d (1971) in the Pirate Cove at Pearl River HS\non Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at 7:30 PM.\n\u200bThe RCWRT will present:\nLincoln, Trial by Fire / Warner Bros. Pictures; produced in association with the editors of American Heritage. Hosted and narrated by Cliff Robertson. Lincoln, Trial by Fire: Lincoln, facing the crisis of a divided nation, was forced to turn for help to General George McClellan, who supported Southern positions on slavery and states' rights. The conflict between Lincoln and McClellan was intense from the start and before their uneasy partnership ended it became one of the strangest stories in American history.\nIn the Pirate Cove at Pearl River HS on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at 7:30 PM.\n7:30 PM PRHS Pirate Cove, Pearl River High School\nThe Fall of Richmond:\nBy Robert M. Dunkerly (Bert)\nThe climactic event of the Civil War generated tremendous controversy, at the time and in the years afterward. Yet for such a momentous event, few historians have studied the actual capture of the Confederate capital by Union forces. Who were the first troops into the city? Who started the fires? How did the Confederates evacuate? These questions and more will be answered in this presentation.\nRobert M. Dunkerly (Bert) is a historian, award-winning author, and speaker who is actively involved in historic preservation and research. He holds a degree in History from St. Vincent College and a Masters in Historic Preservation from Middle Tennessee State University. He has worked at nine historic sites, written eleven books and over twenty articles. His research includes archaeology, colonial life, military history, and historic commemoration. Dunkerly is currently a Park Ranger at Richmond National Battlefield Park. He has visited over 400 battlefields and over 700 historic sites worldwide. When not reading or writing, he enjoys hiking, camping, and photography.\nThe Morning Ride of Captain Samuel Johnston: July 2 at Gettysburg:\nThe reconnaissance and counter march of Longstreet\u2019s Corps\nBy Larry Drennan\nEarly on the morning of July 2, 1863, General Robert E Lee dispatched his Engineer, Captain Samuel R. Johnston to discover the Left of the Army of the Potomac. This reconnaissance was in preparation for the main effort of the Army of Northern Virginia on the second day at Gettysburg. We will briefly examine how this and other intelligence shortfalls may have contributed to the overall loss of the battle for Southern forces on their Invasion of Pennsylvania.\nLarry Drennan works out of Bear Mountain State Park, supervising maintenance for the Palisades Region for NY Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. He has twice undertaken the written portion of the License Battlefield Guide Examination at Gettysburg Battlefield.\nPresidential Visits at Gettysburg, begins with an in-depth look at Lincoln's visit and the newspaper coverage around the nation. Jay will conclude with a discussion on a number of the more interesting visits to GB by various post-Civil War presidents. Mr. Jorgensen will also have copies of his books for sale at the event.\nJay Jorgensen graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University with a BA in history, from Villanova University School of Law with a JD, and from American Military University with a MA in military history - Civil War Studies. He is a Superior Court Judge in New Jersey. Jay is the author of Gettysburg\u2019s Bloody Wheatfield, which won the prestigious Bachelder-Coddington Award for best new book on Gettysburg in 2002. He is also the author of The Wheatfield at Gettysburg: A Walking Tour, Edward Porter Alexander: Confederate Cannoneer, and Gettysburg\u2019s Leadership Lessons for Lawyers (and Non-Lawyers too!).\nRICH ROSENTHAL: Civil War Women of Compassion, Courage and Grit\n\u200b7:30 PM PRHS Pirate Cove\n\u200bPearl River High School\n275 East Central Ave,\n\u200bPearl River, NY, 10965.\nA story of survival during wartime \u2013 not from cannons and bullets \u2013 but of life itself. The women who are left at home without adequate means of support and must provide the basic necessities of food and shelter and still impart their values.\nCornelia Hancock, who is rejected by Dorothea Dix because she is too pretty to be a nurse! She defies Dix and goes to Gettysburg to assist the wounded soldiers, arrives on the battlefield and is thrust into fields of wounded and dying soldiers. Sara Pryor, a woman of position and standing, living through the privation and destruction of the south, still has the courage to defy Gen. Sheridan and demand rations for the starving women and children families in her community. And although she never owned slaves, in the last days of the war, with the last of her resources buys a slave to free him immediately.\nThis lecture is not merely one of the retelling of series of individuals, but will detail the status of women before the Civil War and how they had to break the bonds of a restricted patriarchal society in order to serve their country. The story of these women and others will be told in that perspective. Although I have given this lecture on other occasions, recently this lecture is suddenly thrust within today\u2019s news. Will you make an effort to bring a student?\nRich Rosenthal has lectured on numerous historical subjects and is president of the North Jersey Civil War Round Table and one of the founding members, with the pre-eminent New Jersey historian, the late John T. Cunningham, of the North Jersey American Revolution Round Table.\nFred Campisano: Lincoln\u2019s Foreign Legion: September 20, 2017:\nWednesday, September, 2017\n\u201cLincoln\u2019s Foreign Legion\u201d\nA presentation on the Garibaldi Guards, 39th New York Volunteer Infantry\nFred'd presentation focused on the history of the 39th New York and its men, from its pre-war beginnings, inception and formation, following the regiment\u2019s service through some of the many major battles to the end of the American Civil War.\nFred Campisano is an operatic tenor and is presently, concentrating on his vocal and performance studies with Metropolitan Opera tenor and star actor of HBO\u2019s \u201cBoardwalk Empire\u201d, Anthony Laciura.\nA former chorister of the Saint Patrick\u2019s Cathedral Choir in New York, he has performed for Pope John Paul II; former United States Presidents and politicians and various noted dignitaries and celebrities. He also performed at the funeral and memorial services of the first responders of the NYPD, FDNY and EMS that were lost on September 11th, 2001. As a soloist, Mr. Campisano has performed in concert with the Ars Musica Chorale and the Ridgewood Symphony Orchestra of New Jersey, as well as in other venues in New York. He has been a guest soloist and cantor at Saint Patrick\u2019s Cathedral, and other churches throughout the Archdiocese of New York. He continues to honor our fallen servicemen and women and veterans of our armed forces, including Hudson Valley Honor Flight for our World War II veterans.\nAs a living historian/re-enactor, Mr. Campisano served as a Union Army extra in the American Civil War movies \u201cGettysburg\u201d and \u201cGods and Generals\u201d. He has reenacted as a member of the 5th New York Regiment, of the American Revolution; and in the Garibaldi Guards, 39th New York Regiment, the 5th New York Duryea\u2019s Zouaves and the 11th New York Fire Zouaves at various living histories and reenactment battle events. Mr. Campisano has also performed at living history and reenactment events on many of the actual battlefields of those wars here in the United States. He has also performed, and continues to perform, the National Anthem in addition to other patriotic songs at various events and functions in the New York and New Jersey areas.\nHe is currently a member of the Yorktown Historical Society, and the Army Air Forces Historical Association honoring those in the Allied Forces who served during World War II.\nPatrick A. Schroeder: \"Zouaves: America's Forgotten Soldiers\" June 7, 2017\n\u200bCivil War Author/Historian \u2014 Patrick A. Schroeder was born January 1, 1968, at Fort Belvoir, VA. In the spring of 1990, he graduated Cum Laude with a B.S. in Historical Park Administration from Shepherd College, Shepherdstown, WV. He has a M.A. in Civil War History from Virginia Tech. From the summer of 1986-1993, Patrick worked as a seasonal living history interpreter at Appomattox Court House National Historical Park. In 1993, he wrote Thirty Myths About Lee\u2019s Surrender, which is currently in its twelfth printing. From 1994\u20131999, he was employed at Red Hill, the Patrick Henry National Memorial. Patrick has written, edited and/or contributed to more than twenty-five Civil War titles including: More Myths About Lee\u2019s Surrender; The Confederate Cemetery at Appomattox; Recollections and Reminiscences of Old Appomattox; Images of America: Appomattox County; Tar Heels; Sailor\u2019s Creek: General Custis Lee Captured with Controversy; Civil War Soldier Life: In Camp and Battle; A Duryee Zouave; We Came To Fight: A History of the 5th NY Veteran Vol. Inf., Duryee\u2019s Zouaves; Campaigns of the 146th Regiment New York State Volunteers; Pennsylvania Bucktails; The Bloody 85th; The Life of General Ely S. Parker: Least Grand Sachem of the Iroquois and Grant\u2019s Military Secretary; Appomattox County; and With the 11th New York Fire Zouaves: In Camp, Battle and Prison. Patrick resides in Lynchburg, VA, and has worked as an independent researcher, author, historian, and tour guide. He has served as the Historian at Appomattox Court House National Historical Park since 2002. In an effort to protect sites relevant to the Appomattox Campaign, Patrick has set up the \u201cAppomattox Fund\u201d with the Civil War Trust, to save land important to the climatic events of April 1865.\nJay Jorgensen: May 17, 2017:\n\u200b A Re-Assessment of Robert E. Lee Through the Years.\nJay Jorgensen graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University with a BA in history, from Villanova University School of Law with a JD, and from American Military University with a MA in military history - Civil War Studies. He is a Superior Court Judge in New Jersey. Jay is the author of Gettysburg\u2019s Bloody Wheatfield, which won the prestigious Bachelder-Coddington Award for best new book on Gettysburg in 2002. He is also the author of The Wheatfield at Gettysburg: A Walking Tour, Edward Porter Alexander: Confederate Cannoneer, and Gettysburg\u2019s Leadership Lessons for Lawyers (and Non-Lawyers too!). Books will be available for purchase and signing at the meeting.\nRon Coddington: April 19, 2017\nCardomania! The Rise and Fall of the Carte de Visite in Civil War America\nThe Civil War Generation was the first to grow up with photography. This transformative medium made it possible for Americans from all walks of life to preserve their own likeness, a privilege once reserved only for the wealthy. During photography\u2019s early years, daguerreotypes, ambrotypes and tintypes ruled the portrait world. Then, on the eve of the Civil War, a curious new format landed in America\u2014the carte de visite. After hostilities began, hundreds of thousands of citizen soldiers and sailors posed for their likenesses. Countless millions of photographs were produced. Significant numbers of these most intimate and personal artifacts survive today. Some are finding a place among the iconic images of the war. Join Ron Coddington, author of four books of collected Civil War portraits and editor and publisher of Military Images magazine, as he tells the story of the dramatic rise precipitous fall of the carte de visite.\n\u200bWhile other kids in his Middlesex, New Jersey, neighborhood were collecting baseball cards, 14-year-old Ron Coddington was browsing flea markets looking for old photographs. Little did he realize after he purchased his first photo in 1977 that collecting historic images would become a lifelong pursuit. He originally collected various formats of vernacular photography dating from the 1840s to the 1890s. Over time, he focused his collection on Civil War era cartes de visite, a paper format popular during the 1860s.\n\u200bA 1985 graduate of the University of Georgia, Ron lives in Arlington, Virginia, with his wife, Anne, and pug Bella. He is currently Editor, Visuals, for The Chronicle of Higher Education and The Chronicle of Philanthropy.\nWilliam \"Pat\" Schuber: The Vicksburg Campaign: \u200b March 8, 2017\nWilliam \u201cPat\u201d Schuber served as The County Executive of Bergen County for 12 years, 9 years as a member of the New Jersey State Assembly and Mayor of the Borough of Bogota for 4 years.\nHe is an Assistant Professor in the School of Administrative Science, Petrocelli College, Fairleigh Dickinson University. He is a faculty member in the Master of Administrative Science (MAS), Master of Science in Homeland Security (MSHS), Master of Sports Administration (MSA) and Bachelor of Arts in Individualized Studies (BAIS). His courses include Leadership, Government, Homeland Security, Law, Ethics and Communication. Pat is also the Co-Director of the Diplomacy and International Relations Program. He is a past Adjunct Professor in Business Law at Montclair University and Seton Hall University. He is an Instructor in the Certified Public Manager Course of Studies (CPM) and the Police Executive Leadership Course sponsored by the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police and the New Jersey State Police (NJSP). He is also an honorary member of the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police.\n\u200bPat has conducted Leadership Staff Ride Seminars at the Battlefields of Gettysburg, Antietam, Trenton, Princeton, Monmouth Courthouse, Brandywine and Normandy, France. He lectures frequently on military history, historical leadership, homeland security, ethics, communication and conflict resolution to numerous civic groups. He has written several scholarly articles and co-authored books on topics of History, Leadership and Homeland Security.\nHe served as a Captain in the US Army Reserve (Retired). Pat is a graduate of Fordham University with a BA and received his JD at Fordham University School of Law. He is currently serving Of Counsel to the law firm of DeCotiis, Fitzpatrick & Cole, LLP in Teaneck, New Jersey.\nPartial List of Past Speakers\nMike Kochan \u201cTorpedoes, a Closer Look at the Infernal machines of the Civil War\"\nMike Kaufman \u201cAmerican Brutus: The John Wilkes Booth Conspiracy\u201d\nJohn Koster \u201c Frenchmen in the Civil War\u201d\nKevin Graffanino, \u201c Rebels In Vermont, the St. Albans Raid\u201d\nJim Meaney, \u201cThe Orange Blossom Monument \u201c\nJeff Richman, \u201cFinal Camping Ground: The Green-Wood Cemetery\u201d\nDebby Applegate, \u201cThe Most Famous Man in America: Henry Ward Beecher\u201d\nHarold Holzer, \u201cAbraham Lincoln In New York\u201d.\nBill Gent \u201cHollywood vs. Reality: Civil War Medicine\u201d\nTony Czarnecki \u201c Lincoln\u2019s Secret Visit to West Point\u201d\nWilliam Ronk \u201cThe Role of the Garibaldi Guards and other Europeans Soldiers\u201d\nJohn Koster \u201cCuster Survivor, The End of a Myth, the Beginning of a Legend.\u201d\nJoe Truglio, \u201cNew Jersey\u2019s 150th Anniversary Celebration of the Civil War\u201d\nBill Styple, \u201cWriting and Fighting the Civil War\u201d\nHank Greenberg ,\u201cLee\u2019s Reasons for Pickett\u2019s Charge at Gettysburg\u201d\nCarolyn Evans \u201cPortraying Harriet Tubman\u201d\nRichard Bellamy \u201cCutler\u2019s Brigade at Gettysburg\u201d\nRobert Sheridan \u201cThe USS Monitor at the Battle of Drewry\u2019s Bluff\u201d\nStuart Lutz \u201cCivil War autographs and how to detect forgeries\u201d\nJoel Craig \u201cZouaves: The Beau Ideal Of A Soldier\"\nLes Jensen \u201cA Lean and Hungry Band of Wolves: Confederate Enlisted Men\u2019s Uniforms\u201d\nLisa Saunders. \u201cEver True: A Union Private and His Wife.\"\nDr. John Latschar, Superintendent of the Gettysburg National Military Park \u201cGettysburg Monuments\u201d\nKen Colomba\nHistorian Ken Colomba presented a Power Point Presentation with accoutrements and discussed\n\u201cCavalry during the Civil War with a brief history of the 15th NYVC\u201d\nA photo gallery of past speakers throughout the years.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 132, "original_length": 20193, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 199.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/day-of-the-locust-1975", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:39Z", "digest": "sha1:WJNO63W4IWA7ZBDMBJKXT5MQYQJBB3HY", "length": 5539, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.rogerebert.com", "title": "Day of the Locust Movie Review (1975) | Roger Ebert", "raw_content": "Day of the Locust (1975)\nDonald Sutherland as Homer\nKaren Black as Faye\nBurgess Meredith as Harry\nWilliam Atherton as Tod\nGeraldine Page as Big Sister\nRichard A. Dysart as Claude Estee\nWilliam C. Castle as Director\nThe locusts are the little people, faceless and sad, who accumulate on the benches of Los Angeles, waiting for a bus that will never come. They're surrounded by the artificial glitter of Hollywood, which provides dreams that certainly are happier and sometimes seem more real than the America of the 1930s. But one day, the dreams will end and the locusts will swarm and the whole fragile society will come crashing down.\nThat was the apocalyptic vision of Nathanael West's 1938 novel \"The Day of the Locust,\" and it's a vision elaborated on, sometimes too literally, in John Schlesinger's expensive, daring, epic film. Hollywood is taken as a metaphor for an America that was moving from depression to war, and its fantasies outrun themselves until all that's left is anarchy. The story is seen in terms of a handful of characters that Sherwood Anderson would have described as Grotesques: otherwise mostly normal people with one attribute so out of proportion that the whole personality is disturbed.\nThere is Homer (Donald Sutherland), sexually repressed almost to the point of paralysis; and Faye (Karen Black), who's so mesmerized by the vision of romance on the screen that she can hardly comprehend the notion of romance in her own real life; and Harry (Burgess Meredith), who is Faye's father, an old trouper who now performs a sad parody of his vaudeville act as a door-to-door salesman. At first, it doesn't seem that the story's narrator, Tod (William Atherton), is a Grotesque at all. He's a WASP from the East, polished and civilized and looking for a job in a studio art department. But in a world on the edge of anarchy, his very normality is out of line.\nAlmost everyone lives in the San Bernardino Arms, a Crumbling stucco heap that looks like Southern California sick to its stomach. They're all on the edges of show business, including a furious dwarf and a truly hateful 12-year-old child actor. They can hardly touch each other, hardly see each other, because their eyes are so firmly fixed on the movies, on fame, on escaping from their real lives.\nTod loves Faye, for some reason, but she's unable to return the love. She has her career to think about. Its high point so far has been as a dress extra in a corny Napoleonic costume drama, and as she (and we) glimpse her little moment on the screen, the thought of all those hundreds of Busby Berkeley girls comes to mind. They were all beautiful and endless and replaceable, whirling past the camera with a fixed smile and an uncertain future.\nFaye also is loved, desperately and with a doglike devotion, by Homer, and Donald Sutherland's performance in this role is one of the movie's wonders. He succeeds somehow in giving us a character so totally passive that his very silences become aggressive. Nobody can have such a low opinion of himself and not have something dangerous boiling up inside, we think, and we're right. But for now, he is content to be Faye's slave, and she leads him through a violent Hollywood underworld of cockfights and sudden passions.\nSchlesinger has conceived his film as an epic, which was a daring thing to do with such slender material. But there are scenes in which his vision really does work. Little characters grow larger and take on greater importance. Homer's awkwardness in the face of Faye's tarnished and slight glamour is like America's, and we feel the nation clinging to Saturday night fantasies while everything is collapsing in broad daylight. The film's portrait of Southern California, from the lawn sprinkler lazily sparkling in the sun to nights filled with drunkenness and desperation, is exactly right, and it's astonishing to learn that Schlesinger mostly used sets. The film looks shot on location.\nAnd yet there's something fundamentally wrong with \"The Day of the Locust,\" and that's made most clear in the violent, spectacular riot near the film's end. A world premiere at Grauman's Chinese Theater has drawn all of the locusts, who strain against the police lines, hungry for sustenance from the stars hurrying inside. Across the street, Homer, driven beyond the point of feeble resistance by the calculated sadism of the child actor, tries to stomp him to death. There's instantly a riot, and in the faces of the crowd, we begin to see the faces of a painting Tod was working on -- a painting of apocalypse.\nAnd the problem is that we really see the faces - representations of the literal painting, as if we couldn't be trusted to find the connection ourselves. That's really the weakness of the whole film, that Schlesinger had to insist on his points instead of letting them naturally reveal themselves. Maybe the film was too expensive to take chances with.\nBut somewhere on the way to its final vast metaphors, \"The Day of the Locust\" misplaces its concern with its characters. We begin to sense that they're marching around in response to the requirements of the story, instead of leading lives of their own. And so we stop worrying about them, because they're doomed anyway and not always because of their own shortcoming.\nThe movie finally becomes just an exercise, then: a brilliant one at times, and with a wealth of sharp-edged performances, but without people for its things to happen to.\nRediscovering \"Eve's Hollywood\"\nInterview with Karen Black\nInterview with John Schlesinger", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 257, "original_length": 11962, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 321.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.rogeroverall.net/Videos/Artist/1/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:07Z", "digest": "sha1:7KBRO6I5DXNEUGCVTH6AHICF7ER5HN46", "length": 962, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.rogeroverall.net", "title": "Documentary Photographer | Artist | 1", "raw_content": "Michael Collins by Gentian\nGentian Lulani is a remarkable painter. I think his work is captivating. He has a small studio on the grounds of Ballymaloe House in Co. Cork, Ireland, where we've spent quite a few hours talking about art, painting and drawing. Not as many as I'd like, but enough to enthuse me and encourage me to want to be better at drawing and cartooning. Gentian's enthusiasm is infectious. In 2014, Gentian was commissioned to produce a portrait of Michael Collins, one of the leaders of the fight for an independent Ireland in the early part of the 20th century. During four visits to Gentian's studio, I captured some of the work he did on the painting. It's not a complete record, but it does at least show the artist at work on what both Gentian and the person who commissioned the painting hope will become a significant piece in Ireland's visual and artistic heritage. You can find out more about Gentian here: http://www.gentianlulani.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 4, "original_length": 1332, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 166.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/once-wins-best-musical-seven-more-at-tony-awards-86620/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:52Z", "digest": "sha1:MY3M2EKLX3FJY3VUIUNOBCZIYORQHLLS", "length": 1229, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.rollingstone.com", "title": "\u2018Once\u2019 Wins Best Musical, Seven More at Tony Awards \u2013 Rolling Stone", "raw_content": "\u2018Once\u2019 Wins Best Musical, Seven More at Tony Awards\nOther winners include \u2018Clybourne Park\u2019 and \u2018The Gershwins\u2019 Porgy and Bess\u2019\nProducers for 'Once' accept an award at the 66th Annual Tony Awards at the Beacon Theatre in New York.\nAndrew H. Walker/WireImage for Tony Awards Productions\nOnce, the stage musical based upon the 2006 film starring Glen Hansard and Mark\u00e9ta Irglov\u00e1, won eight Tony Awards last night, including best musical. Since the show\u2019s songs were written for the screen, the production did not win awards for the music, but it did receive honors for sound design, orchestration, book and direction. Steve Kazee, the show\u2019s star, won for best actor in a musical, though female lead Cristin Milioti lost in the best actress category to Audra McDonald in the revival of The Gershwins\u2019 Porgy and Bess.\nClybourne Park, a Pulitzer Prize-winning play about race and real estate, won in the best play category, and The Gershwins\u2019 Porgy and Bess won for best revival. Other winners included Mike Nichols for best direction for Death of a Salesman, Christopher Gattelli for best choreography for Newsies and Christian Borle for his role as a featured player in Peter and the Starcatcher.\nIn This Article: Glen Hansard,\tOnce", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 209, "original_length": 5322, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 196.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/teyana-taylor-gonna-love-me-video-752377/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:08Z", "digest": "sha1:M3V6D2L3O5GURKXHJETWTT6DCTIFSE7W", "length": 1078, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.rollingstone.com", "title": "Watch Teyana Taylor\u2019s Intimate \u2018Gonna Love Me\u2019 Video \u2013 Rolling Stone", "raw_content": "Teyana Taylor Takes Fans Behind the Scenes in Intimate \u2018Gonna Love Me\u2019 Video\nIman Shumpert, Janet Jackson make cameos in clip for \u2018K.T.S.E.\u2019 track\nTeyana Taylor takes fans behind the scenes in her intimate, family-filled \u201cGonna Love Me\u201d video. The clip shows the R&B singer marrying her husband, Sacramento Kings guard Iman Shumpert, spending time with her infant daughter, crying on a couch, hanging out backstage with Janet Jackson, recording vocals and performing live.\n\u201cGonna Love Me\u201d appears on Taylor\u2019s Kanye West-produced second LP, K.T.S.E., which she released in June. That album is one of five projects the rapper helmed during his recent \u201cWyoming Sessions,\u201d along with his own Ye, Pusha T\u2019s Daytona, West\u2019s and Kid Cudi\u2019s Kids See Ghosts and Nas\u2019 Nasir.\nTaylor recently performed \u201cGonna Love Me\u201d on The Tonight Show and released a remix of the soul-sampling track featuring Wu-Tang Clan members Ghostface Killah, Method Man and Raekwon. In September, the vocalist teamed with West to debut his song \u201cWe Got Love\u201d on Saturday Night Live.\nIn This Article: Teyana Taylor", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 208, "original_length": 5179, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 230.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.roughguides.com/destinations/south-america/brazil/south/parana/information/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:32Z", "digest": "sha1:ZB3ZOJVQFMYZMI7LGO4VKMIQBVISO3YF", "length": 750, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.roughguides.com", "title": "Information - Rough Guides | Rough Guides", "raw_content": "SETUR, the state tourist information organization, has its headquarters near the Pal\u00e1cio Igua\u00e7u at Rua Deputado M\u00e1rio de Barros 1290, on the third floor of Edif\u00edcio Caetano Munhoz da Rocha (Mon\u2013Fri 9am\u20136pm; t 41/3254-6933). They keep up-to-date information on changes to rail and boat schedules and provide useful maps of trails in state parks; many of the employees speak English. For information specifically on Curitiba, go to the well-organized municipal tourist office in the historic centre on Rua da Gl\u00f3ria 362 (Mon\u2013Fri 8am\u2013midnight, Sat & Sun 8am\u201310pm; t 41/3352-8000); there are other branches in the rodoferrovi\u00e1ria (Mon\u2013Fri 8am\u2013noon & 2\u20136pm, Sat 8am\u20132pm) and in Rua 24 Horas (daily 8am\u2013midnight), though they can keep rather erratic hours.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 553, "original_length": 10778, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 314.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sacbee.com/entertainment/living/home-garden/article70713147.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:52Z", "digest": "sha1:C2F5NAUKXFMBET4PYQAET2FPKOER6DGD", "length": 4979, "nlines": 31, "source_domain": "www.sacbee.com", "title": "Carmichael \u2018rain garden\u2019 overflows with native flowers | The Sacramento Bee", "raw_content": "In its place, a rain garden carpets the backyard with California native plants. Instead of filling up an unused pool, Sargent lets her new backyard \u201charvest\u201d rain to supply its landscaping needs.\n\u201cI really, really like it,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s beautiful. Something is blooming all the time. It\u2019s like new every day.\u201d\nSargent\u2019s rain garden is one of almost two dozen private gardens featured in the Gardens Gone Native tour hosted by the Sacramento Valley chapter of the California Native Plants Society. Displaying mostly home landscapes in Sacramento and Yolo counties, the gardens will be open Saturday, April 9, during the free self-guided tour.\n\u201cSince the tour began (five years ago), our attendance has doubled every year,\u201d said Colene Rauh, one of the tour\u2019s organizers. \u201cWe had 1,000 people last year. It just shows people are interested in native plants.\u201d\nOnce patrons register online, they receive a map of garden locations along with detailed descriptions of what they\u2019ll see. Each garden is at least 50 percent California native plants. Docents and homeowners will be on hand to tell the story behind each garden, including its transformation and plant identification.\n\u201cWe have a pretty good cross-section of private gardens,\u201d Rauh said. \u201cHalf have never been on a tour before. They\u2019re large, small, old, new. Most people who come out want to know what they can do in their own gardens. They\u2019ll see plenty of representations on this tour.\u201d\nSince the tour began (five years ago), our attendance has doubled every year. We had 1,000 people last year. It just shows people are interested in native plants.\nColene Rauh, Sacramento Valley chapter of California Native Plant Society\nRodger Sargent, Lynn\u2019s son, transformed his mother\u2019s backyard into a rain-harvesting haven for birds, bees and beneficial insects. A 3,000-gallon cistern holds rainwater, collected off the home\u2019s roof. A series of three shallow ponds and terraces allow water to seep slowly into the soil. A heavy layer of mulch retains that moisture.\n\u201cThese plants are so happy!\u201d Rauh said as she toured the rain garden, overflowing with bright orange California poppies.\nBlue-eyed grass bloomed in low spots. On the surrounding terraces, blue flax and goldenrod vie for the attention of bees and butterflies. Black sage, white sage, flannel bush, lupine and other California natives will soon join the flower show.\n\u201cThe plants all started small, but they grew!\u201d Lynn Sargent said. \u201cWhat I like best is it\u2019s so calm and serene. I can come out here with a book, sit and read.\u201d\nRodger Sargent knew what he was doing. He\u2019s the president of Grow Water, which specializes in creating rain gardens and water-wise makeovers.\nSince December, his mother\u2019s garden has put more than 15,000 gallons of rain water into the soil, he said.\n\u201cIt\u2019s draining so well, I can\u2019t keep it filled up,\u201d he said of the garden\u2019s collecting ponds. \u201cEven with all the heavy rain we had in March, the water percolated right down. Under the mulch, the soil is amazing. It stays moist for weeks.\u201d\nLast year during the rain garden\u2019s first full season, the new landscape needed no supplemental water until October, he added.\n\u201cThe secret to a California native garden is to water it once a week \u2013 if that \u2013 then leave it alone,\u201d he said. \u201cA lot of these plants don\u2019t like summer water at all.\u201d\nIn addition to saving water, the rain garden and its assortment of native plants attract abundant wildlife. As Sargent spoke, swallowtail butterflies flitted from plant to plant. Magpies and blue jays took turns swooping in for a look.\n\u201cListen to that hum,\u201d he said, leaning in close to a large flower-covered shrub. \u201cThere must be 50 bees in this one plant.\u201d\nThe backyard still has a small section of lawn that serves as a play area for Lynn Sargent\u2019s dog and Rodger\u2019s son Kyle. But the new grass is native, too.\n\u201cIt\u2019s native bentgrass,\u201d he explained. \u201cIt\u2019s sold as \u2018California native sod\u2019 from Delta Bluegrass. Its roots grow 12 to 16 inches down. It needs just a fraction of the water of normal lawn. It goes dormant in winter, but as soon as the weather warms, it greens right up.\u201d\nHis mother said she\u2019s also pleased with the real savings the rain garden has produced. Her water bill dropped from more than $100 a month to about $30. And there\u2019s less work, too.\n\u201cNow, it takes 10 minutes to mow the lawn,\u201d she said.\nRodger Sargent said native gardens take a few years to reach maturity and will look more beautiful each spring.\n\u201cIn two years, it will be outrageous,\u201d he said. \u201cIn five years, it will look insane. It takes about five years for a native garden to really get established, but it will be amazing.\u201d\nGardens Gone Native\nWhat: Self-guided tour of native plant gardens\nWhere: 23 home and school gardens in Sacramento and Yolo counties\nWhen: 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, April 9\nDetails: www.sacvalleycnps.org; register at gardensgonenative.eventbrite.com\nNote: Map and garden addresses for self-guided tour available with online registration.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 112, "original_length": 7704, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 334.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sacbee.com/sports/mlb/oakland-as/article97606252.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:12Z", "digest": "sha1:4RGM6L3GHWWZVXBVLORPU577HUWBK4NK", "length": 3604, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.sacbee.com", "title": "A\u2019s Billy Butler addresses role in clubhouse fight with Danny Valencia | The Sacramento Bee", "raw_content": "\u201cThis is something that could\u2019ve been prevented on both sides. It was one of those things we both had equal faults in. Me, I definitely said some things that you shouldn\u2019t have. I definitely stepped in an area that wasn\u2019t my business.\u201d\nAccording to the Chronicle, the altercation began with Butler making comments about Valencia to an equipment representative and escalated to Valencia hitting Butler in the head. Butler said the two players, who were also teammates previously in Kansas City, often engage in banter that is usually \u201cin good fun\u201d but went too far Friday.\n\u201cIt\u2019s one of those things that I regret what I did and I know he regrets what he did,\u201d said Butler. \u201cJust because of the result of what happened to me, it had to come out publicly. I didn\u2019t want for that to happen and neither did he. By no means do I think his intentions were to give me a concussion. I think that\u2019s fair to say.\u201d\nButler has not played since the incident and said he declined to speak to the media until Wednesday because he was not, \u201cin the right frame of mind.\u201d He said he had not spoken with Valencia yet but planned to at some point Wednesday.\n\u201cThere\u2019s a lot of qualities about Danny that I like,\u201d Butler said. \u201cI know it looks like we fought. And we do it every day \u2013 not to that extent. To say that we\u2019re enemies is not right, is not right. And to blame this all on one side is not right, either.\u201d\nTo that end, Butler said he apologized to teammates individually Tuesday and apologized to manager Bob Melvin. He said he apologized to vice president Billy Beane and general manager David Forst in a meeting Monday about discipline. Forst told reporters that both Butler and Valencia had been fined an undisclosed amount.\n\u201cI think that\u2019s probably the final step in let\u2019s just get past this and move forward now,\u201d Melvin said Wednesday. \u201cIt was tough, certainly tough on (Butler). And he\u2019s doing a lot better. He\u2019s going to go with us on this trip and I think he\u2019ll be doing baseball stuff here again once we\u2019re on the trip, so he\u2019s not too far away from playing hopefully.\u201d\nButler said he felt like he \u201cturned a corner\u201d physically Tuesday afternoon and he hopes to be ready to return from the DL when eligible next Monday. First, he will have to pass the league\u2019s concussion protocol tests. \u201cTo say I\u2019m on schedule would be fair,\u201d Butler said.\nButler said he believes he and Valencia can \u201cabsolutely\u201d coexist in the clubhouse. Speaking to reporters Monday, Valencia said of his relationship with Butler: \u201cHe\u2019s just my teammate. I have respect for him. I hope he has respect for me.\u201d\nButler said he saw those comments.\n\u201cOn his comments, I definitely respect him,\u201d Butler said. \u201cI respect him for what he does. I respect him for the hard work that he puts in, for his role on this team. I respect him as a guy that\u2019s proven himself in this league.\u201d\nButler is also a veteran of 10 seasons and said he was aware of how the altercation must have looked to many of the A\u2019s younger players.\n\u201cWe have a lot of young guys up here that are a part of the future plans here, and from a veteran standpoint we\u2019re supposed to show the leadership and guidance of how you\u2019re supposed to act up here,\u201d Butler said.\n\u201cI\u2019ve done that the majority of my career. And this is one instance where I just made a mistake. Everybody does it. It\u2019s human nature. Nobody\u2019s perfect. I\u2019m not asking anybody to be perfect. So you\u2019re going to make mistakes. You just try to learn from them.\u201d\nDanny Valencia, above, and Billy Butler got into a clubhouse altercation last Friday that landed Butler on the disabled list.Ben MargotThe Associated Press", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 95, "original_length": 6295, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 259.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.samskritisolutions.com/new-year-2016.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:51Z", "digest": "sha1:HKEPQP6NMRH4ZJTD3MEX6MEMY5R2ASAG", "length": 427, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.samskritisolutions.com", "title": "\ufeff Samskriti Business Solutions Celebrates its New Year in 2016", "raw_content": "Samskriti Business Solutions has celebrated new year 2016 achieving the goals set to 2015 and further continue to put its efforts to achieve more in 2016. All the employees made the occasion a grand event, enjoying the moment of fun and joy with their graceful presence. It was the time to cheer up for all the employees playing funny games. Lastly, the event ended up with the gifts from management as a token of appreciation.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 170, "original_length": 8095, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 289.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2018/10/28/munros-stories-in-light-is-transcendent-and-not-just-for-narnia-fans/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:21Z", "digest": "sha1:BXZSVPLTDN7AGXZQSSGS67NIEKC3X4VH", "length": 11256, "nlines": 40, "source_domain": "www.santacruzsentinel.com", "title": "Munro\u2019s \u2018Stories in Light\u2019 is transcendent \u2014 and not just for \u2018Narnia\u2019 fans \u2013 Santa Cruz Sentinel", "raw_content": "Munro\u2019s \u2018Stories in Light\u2019 is\u2026\nMunro\u2019s \u2018Stories in Light\u2019 is transcendent \u2014 and not just for \u2018Narnia\u2019 fans\nBruce Munro covered the Great Lawn of the Montalvo Arts Center with thousands of glass bulbs lit by fiber optics for \u201cSilver Sea,\u201d one of ten exhibits on display in \u201cStories in Light,\u201d on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018, at the Montalvo Arts Center in Saratoga, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)\nVolunteers install glass bulbs on the Great Lawn of the Montalvo Arts Center in Saratoga, Calif., on Monday, Oct. 15, 2018, as they install one of the features of the Bruce Munro \u201cStories in Light,\u201d exhibit. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)\nBruce Munro talks about the process of creating \u201cStories in Light,\u201d an illuminated display of the British artist\u2019s work at the Montalvo Arts Center in Saratoga, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)\nPlastic lawn flamingos glow under colored flood lights during a preview screening of \u201cStories in Light\u201d, an illuminated display of Bruce Munro work at the Montalvo Arts Center in Saratoga, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)\nPlastic white lawn flamingos catch the sunlight at the Montalvo Arts Center in Saratoga, Calif., Monday, Oct. 15, 2018, as the installation of British artist Bruce Munro\u2019s \u201cStories in Light,\u201d exhibit is installed. The piece features nearly 1000 of the birds in a work entitled \u201cRamandu\u2019s Table.\u201d (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)\nBritish artist Bruce Munro and Kelly Sicat, the director of the Sally & Don Lucas Artists Program, tour the Montalvo Arts Center Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018, before the opening of his show, \u201cStories in Light,\u201d in Saratoga, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)\nAmy Pike uncoils fiber optic cables as the lead installer for British artist Bruce Munro\u2019s \u201cStories in Light\u201d show going up at the Montalvo Arts Center in Saratoga, Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 10 , 2018. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)\nThousands of plastic mussel shells are hung from fiber optic cables by Taylor Zachary and Amy Pike, installers of British artist Bruce Munro\u2019s \u201cStories in Light\u201d installation at the Montalvo Arts Center in Saratoga, Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 10 , 2018. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)\nVolunteer Dave Carter clips plastic mussel shells onto fiber optic cables on artist Bruce Munro\u2019s \u201cReepicheep\u2019s Wave,\u201d a display being installed at the Montalvo Arts Center in Saratoga, Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 10 , 2018. It is one of ten works by the renowned British artist that will be featured in his \u201cStories in Light\u201d exhibit. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)\nA visitor to the Montalvo Arts Center is dwarfed viewing \u201cReepicheep\u2019s Wave,\u201d a 20-foot tall mixed-media exhibit, one of ten works by renowned British artist Bruce Munro\u2019s \u201cStories in Light,\u201d show during a preview Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018, in Saratoga, Calif. The wave is made of thousands of fiber optic cables holding plastic mussel shells. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)\nBruce Munro is dwarfed by the \u201cGood Seed,\u201d his dandelion of Victorian iron lampposts, one of the displays on exhibit at \u201cStories in Light,\u201d on the Montalvo Arts Center in Saratoga, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)\nThe \u201cGood Seed,\u201d a dandelion-like structure made of Victorian lampposts, glows in the dusk light on the Montalvo Arts Center grounds hosting Bruce Munro\u2019s \u201cStories in Light\u201d in Saratoga, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)\nWith recycled plastic bottles and optical fiber, Bruce Munro created \u201cBacchus\u2019 Spring,\u201d an addition to the permanent leering sculptures in the Italianate Garden at the Montalvo Arts Center in Saratoga, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018. The piece is one of ten works by the British artist on display in a show titled \u201cStories in Light.\u201d (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)\nBruce Munro created \u201cLight Shower\u201d as a permanent display for the Montalvo Arts Center in Saratoga, Calif. The piece was one of ten works by the British artist on display in a show titled \u201cStories in Light,\u201d Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)\nFluorescent dye-cut clothes pins hang from wires in the Italianate Garden at the Montalvo Arts Center, one of the new Bruce Munro works being prepared for display at the Montalvo Arts Center in Saratoga, Calif., Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018. The piece is called the \u201cGathering of the Clans,\u201d and was inspired by the cockatoos the artist encountered when living in Australia. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)\nFluorescent dye-cut clothes pins hang from wires in the Italianate Garden at the Montalvo Arts Center, one of the new Bruce Munro works on display at the Montalvo Arts Center in Saratoga, Calif., Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018. The piece is called the \u201cGathering of the Clans,\u201d and was inspired by the cockatoos the artist encountered when living in Australia. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)\nThousands of fiber optically-lit spheres cover the Great Lawn of the Montalvo Arts Center in \u201cSilver Sea,\u201d one of ten exhibits by British artist Bruce Munro on display in \u201cStories in Light,\u201d Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018, in Saratoga, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)\nA photo shoot takes place among the thousands of illuminated spheres covering the Great Lawn of the Montalvo Arts Center in \u201cSilver Sea,\u201d one of ten exhibits by British artist Bruce Munro on display in \u201cStories in Light,\u201d Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018, in Saratoga, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)\nImagine for a moment that the grand villa at Montalvo Arts Center is a very large, old, wooden wardrobe, the likes of which a venerable professor might have kept in his English country house.\nNow open it, push through the musty clothes and step through to another world where \u201cflowers\u201d in a playful garden of light gently bob on a moonlit autumn night. Nearby, a thousand flamingos bask in a rosy glow, a sailing ship rides a kaleidoscope seascape and neon-clothespin cockatoos chatter cheekily, as neon clothespin cockatoos are oft inclined to do.\nAnd there\u2019s nothing imaginary about them.\nWe\u2019ve never left Saratoga, yet entered another dimension, exploring the brilliant realms of British artist Bruce Munro\u2019s light-based installations in the West Coast premiere of his exhibition, \u201cStories in Light,\u201d on display through mid-March.\nWith 10 glittering, glowing, pulsating pieces scattered throughout Montalvo\u2019s expansive grounds, this is the largest number of Munro\u2019s works ever displayed together and the first with a unified theme: the magical realms of Narnia.\nMunro got this bright idea from books he loved as a child, the C.S. Lewis series, \u201cThe Chronicles of Narnia,\u201d yet you don\u2019t have to be a Narnia-nerd to enjoy them. He\u2019s combined their themes with dream images, childhood memories and other artistic visions, and he welcomes individual interpretations.\n\u201cThis is for everyone, to come up with your own story,\u201d the modest Munro says at a recent preview. \u201cWhen an artist makes something, it\u2019s not really about the artist, it\u2019s about the feelings they express and how we all have that inside us. We\u2019re all artists. It\u2019s about telling our stories.\u201d\n\u201cFor me,\u201d he adds, \u201cthis (exhibition) is what I feel about being alive.\u201d\nKnown internationally for his spectacular, large-scale pieces \u2014 first famously illuminating the vast Australian landscape near Uluru \u2014 Munro\u2019s work is a cultural coup for Montalvo and a comfortable fit for the Bay Area, with its vital collection of light sculptors, many from Burning Man, whose works dot cities up and down the region.\nBut Munro\u2019s pieces \u2014 though they\u2019re as high-tech as it gets with miles and miles of fiber optics, projection systems and more \u2014 have a distinctive, playful, childlike quality. And the setting is perfect for \u201cStories in Light\u201d \u2014 the hidden-from-the-outside-world feel of Montalvo, up winding oak-lined roads into the foothills and through a large wardrobe door, I mean, iron gate, to the historic 1912 villa.\nStepping into this realm, the first installation is hard to miss. \u201cSilver Sea\u201d covers the Great Lawn with clusters of hundreds of glowing orbs, swaying gently on long stems, pulsating white and blue. It\u2019s a reference to a scene in \u201cThe Voyage of the Dawn Treader,\u201d the third installment in the Narnia series, when King Caspian sails to a freshwater sea filled with lilies. Or is it a giant Lite Brite board? Perhaps the old Electrical Parade at Disneyland retired here?\nFarther down the glade is the \u201cGathering of the Clans,\u201d hundreds of fluorescent die-cut clothes pins, alive with ultraviolet light and a chattering soundtrack \u2014 the cacophony of bird songs that used to wake Munro on mornings when he lived in Australia.\nBack at the main mansion, more sparkles dance from the ceiling of the Solarium. It\u2019s the \u201cLight Shower\u201d chandelier, but calling it a chandelier is like saying the Crown Jewels are costume baubles. Here, tiny beads of light trickle along fiber optic threads to glass drops, and when you stand directly beneath them, craning your neck, you can imagine you\u2019re being sprinkled with magic glitter from a fairy godmother\u2019s wand.\nThere\u2019s a rosy glow out the side window. It\u2019s the flamingos. Lots of flamingos. They\u2019re white, but they turn bright pink as spotlights gently cycle from white to a deep red. These are not your neighbor\u2019s lawn ornaments. They\u2019re meant to hint at a flock of snow-white birds in \u201cDawn Treader,\u201d but also to share Munro\u2019s love of a plastic pink flamingo he and his siblings had In their childhood playroom.\nAround the back, on Montalvo\u2019s Garden Theatre stage, you\u2019ll come across \u201cReepicheep\u2019s Wave,\u201d a gigantic installation 20 feet high and 46 feet across with 18,000 plastic mussel shells clipped onto more than 1,200 fiber optic threads hung vertically, undulating in blues and greens. It\u2019s supposed to evoke the huge, still wave on the Silver Sea that Munro says is a metaphor for what we all must do, moving through a portal at the end of one life and on to the next. But it also has the feel of some kind of alien technology, accompanied by a steady concert of tones on an ascending scale like a thousand people gently humming \u2014 a little reminiscent of the monolith scene in \u201c2001: A Space Odyssey.\u201d\nOn your way back around the side of the mansion, you\u2019ll finally see Munro\u2019s inspiration for the entire Narnian theme \u2013 Montalvo\u2019s historic stained-glass window that depicts Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo\u2019s galleon, the San Salvador. When Munro saw it two years ago while here on an artist\u2019s residency, he felt a shiver, he says. It matched the galleon on the cover of his old copy of \u201cDawn Treader.\u201d For this piece, he backlit the window with ever-morphing colors of a digitally animated projection on acrylic panels \u2014 alluding to a painting on the wall in the Narnia stories that changes when the children look at it.\n\u201cSeeing that galleon \u2014 it was such an instant Narnian experience,\u201d he says. \u201cNarnia speaks in many different ways throughout your life. And when it does, you have to listen.\u201d\n\u2018MUNRO AT MONTALVO: STORIES IN LIGHT\u2019\nWhere: Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga\nTickets: General admission $20-$27, including free shuttle ride from nearby West Valley College; full schedule, tickets and more information at www.montalvoarts.org.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 246, "original_length": 16363, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 331.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2018/11/27/in-california-seas-a-possible-key-to-future-food-supply/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:17Z", "digest": "sha1:YA7CWKXPSRH5OYAXETZSJF6J6VYR6NKA", "length": 13055, "nlines": 55, "source_domain": "www.santacruzsentinel.com", "title": "Could California\u2019s ocean ranches solve a global food shortage and fix the seafood trade deficit? \u2013 Santa Cruz Sentinel", "raw_content": "Could California\u2019s ocean ranches solve a\u2026\nCould California\u2019s ocean ranches solve a global food shortage and fix the seafood trade deficit?\nMussels hang off a grow-line at Catalina Sea Ranch off San Pedro, Calif. MUST CREDIT: Photo for The Washington Post by Ralph Pace\nCatalina Sea Ranch founder and owner Phil Cruver drives his boat out to his 100-acre mussel ranch off San Pedro, Calif. (Ralph Pace for The Washington Post)\nNatalia Schoenberg uses a microscope and camera to record the ranch\u2019s first successful lab egg fertilization in San Pedro, Calif. (Ralph Pace for The Washington Post)\nContainers of algae used to feed the sea ranch\u2019s broodstock at the lab in San Pedro. (Ralph Pace for The Washington Post)\nDeckhands remove and discard cracked mussel shells at Catalina Sea Ranch. (Ralph Pace for The Washington Post)\nEmily Nicklas and Owen Franco collect a sample of mussels to be tested by a third-party lab to ensure the harvest meets regulations at Catalina Sea Ranch. (Ralph Pace for The Washington Post)\nBy Scott Wilson | The Washington Post\nABOVE THE SAN PEDRO SHELF \u2013 The Pacific Ocean is mountain-spring clear here six miles off the coast of Huntington Beach, California, where Phil Cruver has been ranching for a few months now.\nDangling between buoys that rise on the occasional swell are sweeps of lines, some strung horizontally, others plunging vertically toward the sea plateau\u2019s floor 150 feet below. The depth drops into oblivion about a mile to the west, and what rises are nutrients that make this prime farming territory. The proof is on the lines \u2013 the thick coils of mussel, Cruver\u2019s livestock and his bet that deep-ocean ranching is the future of the world\u2019s food supply.\nThis 100-acre patch of Pacific is the Catalina Sea Ranch, the first commercially viable aquaculture operation in federal waters. The first mussel harvest was this summer, and it is expanding to a planned 30 times its current size.\nAs it does, the ranch will take on the scope that the Trump administration envisions for an industry burdened for decades by a confused bureaucracy and a wary view that using the sea as a solution to future food shortages might do more environmental harm than good.\nDiving along line No. 38 in the unseasonably warm water, it is easy to see the promise. The clumps of mussels are bulky along the length of the lines, which vanish into cobalt blue about 60 feet down. Schools of small fish swirl around the lines, and tiny scallops grow on the shells of the jet-black mussels.\nEach line hosts a small world of its own.\n\u201cNinety percent of the ocean is a desert,\u201d said Brian Schmidt, whose company Primary Ocean Producers is an investor in Cruver\u2019s kelp-harvesting operation. \u201cBut it doesn\u2019t have to be.\u201d\nNearly five decades ago, Jacques Cousteau urged the world to \u201cplant the sea and herd its animals\u201d as projections for human population forecast that the world would one day run out of food. But the controlled raising and harvesting of shellfish, finfish and seaweed has been slow to develop in the United States, which \u2013 despite its long coastlines, once-bountiful fisheries and maritime traditions \u2013 imports 90 percent of its seafood.\nThat is changing. A rare common ground inhabited by the Trump administration and the environmental community has made developing offshore sea ranches such as this one off the southern California coast a national priority, though for different reasons.\nThe administration wants to reduce a roughly $15 billion annual seafood trade deficit, much of it with Asian nations such as China, Japan and South Korea. In its current strategic plan, the Commerce Department states that \u201ca strong U.S. marine aquaculture industry will serve a key role in U.S. food security and improve our trade balance with other nations.\u201d\nFor environmentalists who still have some concerns about the nascent industry, the potential benefit is more far-reaching.\nFarming and ranching have depleted land and animal species on a broad scale worldwide, and as the global population grows by an estimated 2.4 billion people in the next three decades, the world will need to produce 70 percent more food than it does today. The oceans \u2013 covering more than two-thirds of the planet but producing just 2 percent of its food \u2013 could be a substitute for terrestrial farming.\n\u201cWe\u2019re at the proverbial tipping point over whether we want to take responsibility for our own food production,\u201d said Michael Rubino, director of the office of aquaculture at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. \u201cThis is a new frontier. It\u2019s exciting, and it\u2019s also not without its difficulties.\u201d\nSmall-scale aquaculture operations have been running in state waters for years, mostly along the southeastern U.S. coast, where farms raising shellfish have thrived. Those operations are expanding, if slowly, because operating close to shore can bring farms into conflict with shipping, recreational fishing and water sports. The water quality also is likely to be lower than in the open ocean.\nIn Maine, lobstermen are exploring whether they can grow kelp, a seaweed with potential as a biofuel, to augment their incomes. Cold-water Alaska, too, is looking at farming kelp, with the goal of becoming what Rubino called the \u201cSaudi Arabia of seaweed.\u201d Hawaiian ranchers are raising yellowtail tuna.\nBut it is often difficult, especially in a heavily regulated state such as California, to pass the necessary environmental tests required to open a sea ranch. California is not issuing any aquaculture permits in state waters, pending the completion of an official environmental review expected in the next year or so.\nFederal waters, largely off limits until recently, are the industry\u2019s immediate future. The reason they have not been opened sooner has less to do with concerns about aquaculture as a practice than with a federal bureaucracy that is hesitant to take the lead in regulating a new industry.\nTo operate in navigable federal waters, an operation needs a permit from the Army Corps of Engineers. But a number of other agencies have had a stake in aquaculture regulation, including the Environmental Protection Agency, the Food and Drug Administration and NOAA. Would-be aqua farmers often bounced from one agency to another, racking up costs and frustrating investors.\nNOAA officials have been working with other federal agencies and aqua farmers to clarify the process. One proposal would have NOAA act as the lead agency in issuing aquaculture permits in coordination with other regulators. Legislation to make that official was introduced in the House and Senate this year, but it is likely to have to be resubmitted to the Congress taking office in January.\n\u201cThe biggest constraint has always been the permitting process, which is exceedingly long and expensive,\u201d said Paul Olin, an aquaculture specialist at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in La Jolla, California, who adds that the cumbersome system has brought a wait-and-see caution to the industry.\n\u201cThere\u2019s a lot of investment capital out there,\u201d he said. \u201cBut the problem is that everyone wants to be first to be second.\u201d\nOlin has spent his career in aquaculture, developing programs to raise shrimp, scallops and finfish. He is consulting with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife as it prepares the environmental review of aquaculture in state waters. In the meantime, he is looking to the federal oceans as the next possibility.\nWorking with the port of Ventura, about two hours north of here, Olin is helping organize a project in which the port would lease 20 federal parcels of 100 acres each off the coast. The port, bearing the costs of permitting, would then lease the parcels to mussel farmers.\nThe benefit to the farmers is clear. But the port would also gain, Olin said, from the business the mussel farms would bring to a once-thriving working harbor that, like many along the Southern California coast, has been converted largely to tourism uses.\n\u201cWe\u2019ve seen a major shift in public sentiment \u2013 the social license \u2013 and government acceptance that this is the only way we\u2019re going to produce the seafood we need,\u201d said Olin, who hopes the Ventura project will be up and running within two years.\nMost environmental concerns center on the farming of finfish, which Cruver has avoided thus far.\nThe permitting for raising finfish is more rigorous \u2013 more federal agencies are involved in regulating and monitoring the activity \u2013 and environmentalists worry that feeding the large pens of livestock will severely deplete baitfish populations.\nIn these operations, commercially profitable fish such as yellowtail and bluefin tuna are raised in large, conical pens that hang from buoys. These species are carnivorous \u2013 they eat other fish \u2013 so feeding them is a challenge. There are fish-based proteins that can be used as food. But farmers also can use whole mackerel, sardine and other baitfish, raiding one fishery to grow a more lucrative one.\n\u201cIf you have to feed the fish you are raising more fish than what you are producing, is it really aquaculture?\u201d said Aaron McNevin, director of the aquaculture program at the World Wildlife Fund, who has been working to develop a set of farming \u201cbest practices.\u201d\n\u201cIt does make sense to look to the two-thirds of the world covered by sea to increase our protein production,\u201d he said. \u201cAnd it does mean a trade-off. With any production, there will be impacts. But by taking this offshore, those are lessened.\u201d\nThere are no finfish aquaculture operations in federal waters. But Don Kent, president of the Hubbs-Sea World Research Institute in San Diego, has been trying to change that.\nKent was born and raised in San Diego, and he watched as a once-thriving seaport steadily lost the commercial fishing that had built it. The tuna industry once supported 40,000 jobs along the waterfront, all of them now gone.\nFour years ago, he began to seek permits to operate a tuna farm four miles off the coast. Occupying less than a quarter-square-mile of surface, the farm would comprise 28 underwater cages. The goal would be to produce 5,000 tons of tuna a year \u2013 five times the amount of all the fish, lobster and urchins that come into San Diego today.\n\u201cIt\u2019s one thing when you are talking about cellphones and Samsung TVs, but this is our food we are importing,\u201d Kent said. \u201cAnd I live in California, where we feed the world. So when you are looking at seafood in the supermarkets from Asia and Norway and other countries, it makes no sense.\u201d\nHis initial investors made the cages used on finfish farms. But after two years of waiting for the Obama administration to act, they gave up to concentrate on ranches in Mexico. Kent has found new investors and thinks there is now \u201ca pathway\u201d through the federal bureaucracy that could end in a permit, though that is likely to be at least two years away.\n\u201cEither we figure out how to do this ourselves or more and more of our seafood will be coming from elsewhere,\u201d Kent said.\nEveryone in the small aquaculture community knows Cruver, a 73-year-old force of nature, shirtless as he pilots his motorboat around the farm he owns and runs.\nCruver has been through the permitting mill, and on this bright fall day, with the hazy mainland on one side, a trio of oil platforms looming in the near distance and Santa Catalina Island beyond, he sounds like a man who has figured it out.\nHe spent $1.5 million getting the ranch up and running, only to see the first trial harvest last year hampered by the lack of nearby federal monitoring laboratories, which meant that the seafood could not be certified as healthy in time to be sold. But after a nearly year-long delay, that process was smoothed out and profit margins are high enough to make even the wait worth it.\nWith every harvest, something that happens twice a week, a NOAA representative accompanies sea ranch employees to the site, taking samples and sending them to be tested. Then the mussels, harvested at a rate of 1,500 pounds a day, can be sold.\n\u201cHow\u2019s it going?\u201d Cruver calls to a pair of recreational fishermen cruising the ranch site, which attracts other wildlife, including the occasional stray juvenile great white shark, that gathers at the edge of the shelf.\n\u201cGood,\u201d comes the response. \u201cAny problem?\u201d\n\u201cNone, just wanted to know what you\u2019re catching,\u201d says Cruver, the welcoming neighborhood rancher. \u201cWe\u2019re going to take this place to 3,000 acres, so there is going to be a lot of fish out here. Get ready.\u201d\nA third of the ranch will be mussel, a third kelp and a third \u201ccage cultures,\u201d which means scallops, abalone and oysters. Such shellfish and seaweed have a beneficial effect on the ocean, filtering the water and reducing some of the acid in it.\nThe ranch house is a yellow boat with a big winch that cranks in lines from which mussels are plucked by some of the dozen people Cruver employs. Each daily harvest takes hours.\n\u201cI\u2019ve had five start-ups in my life, and every time something slammed the door on each of them,\u201d Cruver says. \u201cBut this? It just keeps getting better.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 254, "original_length": 16933, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 317.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.scavengerhuntanywhere.com/corporate-outdoor-team-building-activities-cape-town/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:11Z", "digest": "sha1:IINAVG4YBLRLTDJROCHZRUBFG7CJLVMX", "length": 538, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.scavengerhuntanywhere.com", "title": "Corporate Outdoor Team Building Activities | Cape Town Scavenger Hunt", "raw_content": "Corporate Outdoor Team Building Activities Cape Town\nCape Town is a great city for a team building scavenger hunt. The best place is the V&A Waterfront area. There is a nice blend of stores and restaurants as well as tourist venues that all make for good scavenging.\nAnother possible option is the beautiful town of Stellenbosch. About an hour away from the downtown area, Stellenbosch is part of the area\u2019s wine region. Beautiful buildings and nice places to stroll will ensure that your corporate team has a fun, competitive experience.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 2614, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 245.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.schifferbooks.com/horse-antiques-and-collectibles-137.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:40Z", "digest": "sha1:CF662F5VXR5R5T2LMO5IQIQFN6R523E4", "length": 1047, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.schifferbooks.com", "title": "Horse Antiques and Collectibles - $29.95 : Schiffer Publishing", "raw_content": "Alan J. Brainard , PhD\nWhether a horse occupies a place in your yard or simply a niche in your heart, this engaging book was written for you. It showcases a broad array of horse-related items from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, including many striking Art Deco pieces. Here are figurines, planters, lamps, plates, books and bookends, ashtrays, advertising pieces, glassware, tapestries, vintage pamphlets, illustrations, magazine covers, artwork, show ribbons and trophies, jewelry, belt buckles, and more. Values are included in the captions and most pieces are available within a moderate price range. Complete with tips on collecting, a brief history of the horse, a convenient index, and bibliography, this book will propel equine enthusiasts everywhere through the wonderful and multi-faceted world of the horse.\nDeborah Rashkin is both a horsewoman and avid collector. An accredited paralegal and proprietor of Horsetiques (www.Horsetiques.com), she specializes in antiques and collectibles relating to horses. She lives in Arizona.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 110, "original_length": 3043, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 303.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sciencecodex.com/new-water-splitting-catalyst-could-make-it-easier-generate-solar-fuel-624655", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:44Z", "digest": "sha1:HBZARIGXNMXHK4MIKNXDRPL7YKOM5S47", "length": 407, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.sciencecodex.com", "title": "New water splitting catalyst could make it easier to generate solar fuel | Science Codex", "raw_content": "IMAGE: This is Binghamton University Associate Professor of Physics Louis Piper.\nBINGHAMTON, N.Y. - Water splitting, the process of harvesting solar energy to generate energy-dense fuels, could be simplified thanks to new research including faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York.\nResearchers at Diamond Light Source and Brookhaven National Laboratory also contributed to this paper.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 3248, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 211.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/arctic-sea-ice-rebounds-but-not-recovering/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:50Z", "digest": "sha1:DKFMFYL3UK6OINEO46YEDPXUPZLO7Y2Y", "length": 5082, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "www.scientificamerican.com", "title": "Arctic Sea Ice Rebounds, but Not Recovering - Scientific American", "raw_content": "Arctic Sea Ice Rebounds, but Not Recovering\nIce volume bounced back thanks to a cool 2013 summer but don't call it a comeback\nBy Andrea Thompson, Climate Central on July 20, 2015\nCredit: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center/Flickr\nOver the last few decades, and particularly in recent years, the area of the Arctic Ocean covered by a skin of sea ice has steadily shrunk. But it\u2019s not just this extent that matters\u2014the volume of sea ice, which takes into account its thickness, is also important, but traditionally much more difficult to measure.\nThe 2010 launch of the European Space Agency\u2019s CryoSat-2 satellite finally allowed scientists to take a wide-scale view of Arctic sea ice volume, and the first five years of data have yielded some surprises.\nThe volume of sea ice left at the end of the summer melt season seems to vary more from year to year than had perhaps been previously appreciated; after declining for several years, sea ice volume shot up after the unusually cool summer of 2013, the data revealed.\nThe authors of a new study reviewing the volume data, detailed on Monday in the journal Nature Geoscience, are quick to caution, though, that one single year of rebound doesn\u2019t suggest any sea ice recovery, as the overall trend is still downward. Rather, the view afforded by CryoSat-2 will help them get a better handle on the ice\u2019s future.\nEye on volume\nThe Arctic is one of the fast-warming spots on the planet, with average temperatures that have risen twice as fast as the global as a whole. That warming has led to the melting of sea ice in a self-reinforcing cycle: As ice melts, it exposes more open ocean, meaning more incoming sunlight is absorbed by dark waters instead of reflected by the bright, white ice.\nSince 1979, the summer minimum Arctic sea ice extent has declined at a steady clip of nearly 14 percent per decade, as measured by satellites that can view changes in ice area.\nThese same satellites, though, are stymied when it comes to measuring volume, which is a key measure as thick ice is insulating, helping to regulate the transfer of heat from the ocean to the atmosphere. That in turn can affect atmospheric circulation patterns that influence weather.\nIce volume is also important to have a handle on because understanding all the forces that affect sea ice can inform sea ice prediction models and shipping routes. (Though unlike land-based ice, sea ice melt doesn\u2019t affect sea level rise as sea ice already displaces water, like ice in a glass.)\nCryoSat-2, by virtue of its orbit and onboard radar, can resolve ice thickness. It does this by bouncing its signal back from both the ocean water and the ice surface, and then calculating the thickness from that difference.\n\u201cIt\u2019s brilliant,\u201d lead author Rachel Tilling, a PhD student at University College London, said. \u201cWe wouldn\u2019t have been able to do this without CryoSat.\u201d\nArctic sea ice thickness in autumn as measured by CryoSat-2 between 2010 and 2014. Credit: CPOM\nNot a recovery\nWhile five years of data isn\u2019t a lot in the grand scheme of sea ice trends, it did allow Tilling and her colleagues to make some interesting findings.\nWhile the sea ice volume decreased 14 percent from 2010 through 2012, after the relatively cool summer of 2013\u2014which had conditions more akin to the 1990s\u2014the volume jumped by 41 percent compared to the previous year.\nWhat the scientists think happened was that the traditionally older, thicker ice around Greenland and the Canadian archipelago \u201cjust didn\u2019t melt away as much as it usually would\u201d during the cooler summer conditions, \u201cand it kind of just remained over the summer melt season,\u201d Tilling said.\nWhat she and her colleagues have taken away from this finding is that the sea ice might be more resilient than had been assumed, able to rebound somewhat after a cooler melt season.\n\u201cWe\u2019ve almost wound the clock back a few years,\u201d Tilling said.\nBut, she stresses, this doesn\u2019t mean the sea ice is recovering, \u201cbecause it\u2019s not in any way a recovery.\u201d One year of increased volume has \u201cnot reversed this long-term decline,\u201d she said.\nBecause the data only covers five years, it necessarily limits what conclusions can be drawn. Julienne Stroeve, a sea ice researcher at the National Snow and Ice Data Center in Boulder, Colo., said that while it\u2019s good to see the CryoSat-2 data published, \u201cit's a bit premature to make big conclusions about volume changes from only five years of data without accounting for all the uncertainties.\u201d Stroeve was not involved in the new study.\nTilling and her colleagues are looking forward to the data to come from CryoSat-2, which is slated to last until 2017, but with no similar missions planned to follow it. They are hoping that this work will point to how valuable such data is and provide an impetus to come up with a successor mission.\n\u201cWe want more,\u201d Tilling said.\nThis article is reproduced with permission from Climate Central. The article was first published on July 20, 2015.\nSlaking the World's Thirst with Seawater Dumps Toxic Brine in Oceans\nHere's How Much Ice Antarctica Is Losing\u2014It's a Lot", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 129, "original_length": 7398, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 252.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/trouble-in-the-bamboo-after-pandas-dropped-from-endangered-list/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:37Z", "digest": "sha1:VE57LIY3AQVVUM7MD6EOBH4UFUVJO3HH", "length": 8883, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "www.scientificamerican.com", "title": "Trouble in the Bamboo after Pandas Dropped from Endangered List - Scientific American", "raw_content": "Trouble in the Bamboo after Pandas Dropped from Endangered List\nThe iconic animal\u2019s status change by an influential conservation organization triggers controversy in China\nBy Jane Qiu on October 6, 2016\nOne of several pandas in the Wolong Nature Reserve in China\u2019s Sichuan province, where the animals are being trained for possible release into the wild. Credit: JORDAN ASHLEY NOBLE, Michigan State University Center for Systems Integration and Sustainability\nThe giant panda has become a symbol of both China itself and\u2014more so internationally\u2014the entire enterprise of protecting the planet\u2019s rarest wildlife. Now one of the world\u2019s major conservation institutions has stripped the iconic bears of their longtime \u201cendangered\u201d status. But rather than resting on their laurels for bringing the treasured animals back from the brink, Chinese officials and a number of scientists there are calling the status change premature, and want pandas back on the list.\n\u201cIt\u2019s a remarkable success story,\u201d says David Garshelis, a conservation biologist at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and co-chair of the Bear Specialist Group at the International Union for Conservation of Nature. The Switzerland-based IUCN, which monitors the status of plants and animals and updates its Red List of Threatened Species every four to five years, took giant pandas off the list last month. The IUCN\u2019s designations of threatened status for species are widely considered the most authoritative in the world, and many conservation policy and funding decisions\u2014at both national and international levels\u2014are based on its classifications. There are concerns that the status change could make China\u2019s panda programs ineligible for certain international funds, and could lead to looser conservation rules.\nFor nearly two decades China has been introducing and enforcing tough logging and poaching bans, and has invested massive amounts of money in programs to encourage forest restoration. It has set up 67 reserves that are home to 1,246 pandas\u2014about two thirds of the total wild population, according to China\u2019s Fourth National Panda Survey released in February 2015. Declaring pandas VULNERABLE after 26 years of ENDANGERED status on the Red List \u201cis a testimony that these conservation efforts worked, and they should keep doing them,\u201d Garshelis says. \u201cIt\u2019s a really positive message.\u201d\nEven as the Wolong Nature Reserve's roadside banners promote its status as a refuge for giant pandas and other protected species, the area is also bustling with development and seeing more roads, bridges and other infrastructure. Credit: JORDAN ASHLEY NOBLE, Michigan State University Center for Systems Integration and Sustainability\nBut the IUCN announcement has not been so unanimously welcome in China. The State Forestry Administration issued an official statement saying that downgrading pandas\u2019 conservation status is \u201cpremature,\u201d and vowed to continue protecting them as an endangered species. The new designation has also divided opinions in the scientific community. Some researchers say the giant panda population has been increasing steadily in recent years and that the downgrade is a natural outcome, but critics say the change could compromise conservation efforts and push pandas to the brink of extinction.\nThe IUCN\u2019s decision was based on China\u2019s Fourth National Panda Survey, in which thousands of government wildlife staff, scientists and volunteers combed 4.4 million hectares of forests in Sichuan, Shaanxi and Gansu provinces from 2011 to 2014. The survey found evidence of 1,864 pandas in the wild\u2014an increase of 16.8 percent from the previous survey conducted in 1998\u20132002. But many researchers and conservationists question whether these two surveys should be compared. \u201cThe searching efforts in the fourth survey were much more intense, combing an area 76 percent bigger than that in the previous attempt,\u201d says Fan Zhiyong, director of the species program at the conservation group World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) China. (The WWF is known in the U.S. as the World Wildlife Fund.) \u201cIt\u2019s not terribly surprising they found more pandas,\u201d Fan says. \u201cBut this doesn\u2019t mean that the total population is on the rise.\u201d\nGarshelis counters that the IUCN\u2019s decision was not based just on this apparent increase in panda numbers but on other aspects of the survey. For instance, he says, the organization regards the giant panda as a species with an inferred decline in the future due to the possible impact of climate change. For such species, the largest subpopulation must have 250 or fewer mature individuals in order to qualify as ENDANGERED. Because China\u2019s largest panda subpopulation has more than 400 animals, the species only meets the criteria for the VULNERABLE category, Garshelis says.\nSome researchers including Liu Xuehua, an ecologist at Tsinghua University, say that giant pandas will continue to do well despite the status change. Others worry, however, that the animals\u2019 situation is less rosy than it seems. For instance, the fourth panda survey found that the total area in which wild pandas live had increased by 11.8 percent to about 2.58 million hectares compared with the previous survey conducted 12 years earlier. However, \u201cthe habitats are increasingly fragmented by roads, railways, dams and mines,\u201d says Ouyang Zhiyun, an ecologist at the Chinese Academy of Sciences\u2019 Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research.\nGiant pandas now live in 33 isolated subpopulations separated by insurmountable physical barriers\u2014up from 15 such groups in the previous survey. \u201cThis is certainly no indication that the panda habitats have improved,\u201d says WWF\u2019s Fan. According to the fourth panda survey, only six of those subpopulations have over 100 individuals each; 22 subpopulations have fewer than 30 animals each and are at high risk of dying out. \u201cThose with fewer than 10 individuals each, about 18 subpopulations, are likely to die out in the foreseeable future if no drastic measures are taken,\u201d Ouyang says.\nOuyang is leading an effort to connect some of the isolated habitats by creating ecological corridors but fears the case for creating them may be weakened with local governments\u2014who tend to prioritize economic development over environmental protection\u2014now that the giant panda is listed as merely vulnerable. \u201cIt has always been an uphill struggle to persuade officials and developers to take conservation into account,\u201d Ouyang says.\nWhen assessing the environmental impact of a planned railway connecting Chengdu in Sichuan Province with Lanzhou in Gansu Province\u2014a route that would traverse several panda reserves\u2014researchers and conservationists fought hard to get developers to build as many bridges and tunnels as possible to minimize the impact. \u201cWe succeeded to a large extent, mainly because pandas enjoyed a special endangered status,\u201d Ouyang says. \u201cNow I\u2019m not sure if we will have the same power of persuasion.\u201d He adds: \u201cIf habitat fragmentation continues\u2014which is a likely scenario because there seems no end to infrastructure development\u2014this will devastate not only pandas but many other species that use the same habitats.\u201d\n\u201cClimate change is likely to make things worse\u201d for pandas, says Jianguo Liu, a conservation biologist at Michigan State University. In a study published in Nature Climate Change in 2012, Liu and his colleagues found that global warming is set to wipe out much of the bamboo forests by the end of the century in the Qinling Mountains of Shaanxi Province, an area which is home to about 345 wild pandas. Because bamboo comprises most of a panda\u2019s diet, \u201cthe consequences would be unthinkable,\u201d Liu says. \u201cThere is an urgent need to take climate change into consideration while planning conservation efforts.\u201d Failing that, hard-earned progress in the past decades could be lost as the climate warms, he adds.\nLast September Liu, Ouyang and a number of their colleagues began a separate four-year study to survey bamboo species and distribution across 13 provinces in China. They are also collecting information about land use changes, human activity and pandas\u2019 whereabouts. Ultimately, the team hopes to be able to make projections that would help give them an indication of bamboo changes across China. \u201cWe need to know whether other panda habitats will suffer the same fate as Qinling,\u201d Liu says. \u201cAnd we may have to create reserves in regions that don\u2019t have pandas now but might become suitable habitats in the future.\u201d\nGlaciers \"Sing\" as They Crack at Night\nChina Ramping Up Quest to Become a Space Science Superpower\nAntarctica's Sleeping Ice Giant Could Wake Soon\nWhy We Don\u2019t Need Pandas\nSeptember 10, 2013 \u2014 Andrew Jonathan Balmer\nConservationists Dig In on Pandas, Oceans and Elephant Ivory\nSeptember 12, 2016 \u2014 Brittany Patterson and ClimateWire\nPorn for Pandas!\nJuly 5, 2010 \u2014 Jason G. Goldman", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 108, "original_length": 10722, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 247.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.scmagazine.com/home/security-news/adversaries-allies-stealing-u-s-trade-secrets/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:14Z", "digest": "sha1:FR7RPFSCOLWDJUXHPRZM4M5HD4POR36O", "length": 2717, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.scmagazine.com", "title": "Adversaries, allies stealing U.S. trade secrets | SC Media", "raw_content": "Adversaries, allies stealing U.S. trade secrets\nForeign spies, including U.S. allies, are increasingly launching digital assaults against the nation to steal sensitive economic secrets, according to a report issued Thursday by the U.S. Office of National Counterintelligence Executive (UNSEX).\nThe report, which UNSEX prepares for Congress every two years, details industrial espionage and economic information and technology theft between 2009 and 2011. China and Russia were specifically called out as the world\u2019s most prolific perpetrators of economic espionage against the United States.\nBoth countries view themselves as strategic competitors of America, and they carry out such activities to support their own economic development and security, according to the report, compiled with input from at least 13 other U.S. intelligence agencies.\n\u201cThe nations of China and Russia, through their intelligence services and through their corporations, are attacking our research and development,\u201d Robert \u201cBear\u201d Bryant, the national counterintelligence executive , said during a news conference Thursday. He added that foreign industrial espionage is a \u201cvery serious problem facing the economic viability of the United States.\u201d\nA Chinese Embassy spokesman called the claims \u201cunwarranted\u201d and \u201cirresponsible,\u201d according to reports.\nEven countries with which the United States has closer ties have carried out remote exploits, though the report did not identify the culprits.\nSome U.S. allies and partners use their broad access to U.S. institutions to acquire sensitive U.S. economic and technology information,\u201d the 31-page report said. \u201cSome of these states have advanced cyber capabilities.\u201d\nToo, foreign actors have built relationships with hackers to develop customized malware and remote access exploits to steal information, a practice that is expected to continue, according to the report. The loss of economic data represents a \u201csignificant\u201d cost to U.S. national security, though the total impact is currently unclear since many organizations are unaware they have been victimized, and others choose not to report such events.\nGoing forward, cyberespionage will continue to represent a major challenge to U.S. economic security, the report concluded. The proliferation of portable devices that connect to the internet and the trend of pooling information processing and storage will further enable such activities.\nAnd in the future, foreign thieves will be most interested in data related to communications technologies, natural resources, military technologies, clean energy, health care and pharmaceuticals, the report said.\nCyber Espionage Government Hacking Research\nSC Magazine wins Best Photo Spread award", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 117, "original_length": 4723, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 201.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1334784/taiwan-receive-first-batch-apache-helicopters", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:42Z", "digest": "sha1:ORJ6IVJLHUGOYNTEM5X3QRP2A3DRAUAC", "length": 2192, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.scmp.com", "title": "Taiwan to receive first batch of Apache helicopters | South China Morning Post", "raw_content": "Taiwan to receive first batch of Apache helicopters\nPUBLISHED : Friday, 18 October, 2013, 10:45pm\nTaiwan is set to receive the first batch of attack helicopters ordered from the United States next month, after the US government ended its two-week shutdown, a report said yesterday.\nThe US$6.5 billion arms deal, including a fleet of 30 advanced Apache Longbow helicopters, was announced in 2008, causing anger in Beijing, which claims sovereignty over Taiwan and opposes arms sales to the island.\nThe first six Apache AH-64Es, the latest variant of one of the world's most powerful attack helicopters, were expected to be delivered to the port of Kaohsiung early in November, the Central News Agency said, citing unnamed military sources.\nThe Taiwanese army would become the first force outside the US to introduce the variant, the report added.\nDelivery was originally set for October but has been delayed by the US government shutdown.\nThe US government reopened for business on Thursday after US President Barack Obama signed a bill ending the two-week shutdown and extending the Treasury's borrowing authority.\nThe second batch of Apache AH-64Es were scheduled to arrive in December while the remaining ones would be delivered by the end of 2014, the report said without elaborating. Defence officials in Taiwan did not comment on the report.\nTaiwan and the mainland split in 1949 after a civil war. However, Beijing still regards the island as part of its territory awaiting reunification, by force if necessary, prompting Taipei to seek more weaponry, mainly from the US.\nTensions between the two sides have eased markedly since Ma Ying-jeou became Taiwan's president in 2008 on a platform of rapprochement with the central government.\nBut Ma has stressed that Taiwan needs to maintain sufficient self-defence and will continue to acquire arms from the US.\nThe European Union also has maintained an arms embargo against China since the Tiananmen crackdown in June, 1989, although the ban does not cover \"non-lethal\" weapons sold by individual European countries.\nThis article appeared in the South China Morning Post print edition as: Taiwan to receive first batch of Apache helicopters", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 388, "original_length": 8190, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 219.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.scotlandshop.com/fr/tartanblog/unleash-your-inner-tartan-what-is-a-clan", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:45Z", "digest": "sha1:42NOGBNXG7DE64C7PXB2GK3RFXV5DIKV", "length": 6804, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.scotlandshop.com", "title": "Unleash your inner tartan - What is a Clan? | ScotlandShop", "raw_content": "Unleash your inner tartan - What is a Clan?\nby Paul Johnston mai 10, 2018\nOk, Ladies, Gentlemen, esteemed readers of TartanBlog and basically anybody else who could be reading this post, I have a confession to make so please sit yourself down, get comfortable and remove any sharp object from the area, lest you fall on them and get all litigious because this is a big one.\nI am not Scottish.\nI know, I know, I know, you are well within your rights to walk away from this blog post (I say walk away but realistically you would probably just click away) but please, stay with me for a minute. It\u2019s true, I am not Scottish but don\u2019t let this sour your opinion of me too much, I have a lot in common with the Scots, I like deep fried pizza and Irn Bru. However, I do feel that with my ignorance of the minutiae of Scottish culturally traditions, I might just be the right person to walk you through them, or at least write about what I have found out for myself.\nGillian kyle \"Scottish Breakfast\"\nYou may be aware that we have been running a series of blogs about Scottish Clans, and very interesting they are too \u2013 even if I say so myself. Well, last night I couldn\u2019t sleep, something was on my mind, I couldn\u2019t nail down what it was but it was bothering me, niggling away at my brain so that each time I was about to fall asleep it would jolt me back to consciousness. Eventually I figured out what was keeping me awake and never have I felt so ashamed, I have been writing about Clans but I don\u2019t really know what one is, naturally I felt like a complete fraud. So I thought that today we would take a quick look at what a Clan actually is, the history, myth and tradition and all that, with the purely selfish intention of getting a good night\u2019s sleep but perhaps with a secondary benefit of actually learning something along the way. I hope you learn something here too.\nLet\u2019s start at the beginning with why we use the word Clan, as hopefully that will shed some light on what one is. Clan comes from the Gaelic clanna, meaning children. Children is a useful idea here, for me it implies a genetic relationship with a common ancestor. Does this mean that we can view Clans as extended families? Could it really be that simple? Unfortunately, no.\nInstead of being solely based on direct lineage, like a family would be, a clan is a collection of people living within the lands of some dominant group. What do I mean by this? Well, if we consider a clan such as Drummond we may be able to elucidate the idea a little. The Drummond clan holds lands in Perthshire, traditionally in the parish of Drymen. People who lived in the area controlled by the chief, in this case Malcolm Beg, were considered members of his clan. So if I lived in the parish of Drymen when Malcolm Beg assumed control of the area, I would be considered a member of his clan, the clan that would become the Drummond Clan. Over time, members of a clan may have adopted the surname of the Chief either for protection or out of a sense of solidarity, not necessarily through any direct ancestral link.\nDryman, Perthshire\nAs with many ancient institutions, clans often created mythical origin stories in order to romanticise their history, taking stories from Celtic mythology or really any story that might have lent gravitas to the chief\u2019s claim to the lands he controlled. An example of this is Clan Gordon who were originally given lands in the Scottish Borders. Clan Gordon claim that their progenitor was responsible for slaying some form of beast that was ravaging the local area.\nHowever, it turns out that clan lineage is more or less impossible to trace back beyond the 11th century with most clans lineage only traceable to the 13th century. The political turmoil of the 13th century seems to be more a more realistic reason for the emergence of clans as a powerful force in Scotland. This was a time of huge unrest in Scotland and provided powerful warriors with the chance to gain yet more power and exert their dominance over local families for protection, making clans more like medieval mafias than mythical heroes. As time moved on, clans could become useful allies for political causes and were often swayed into action with the promise of yet more lands in exchange for loyalty on the field of battle. This can be seen in the case of Clan MacDonald which was favoured by Robert the Bruce for their support in the Wars of Independence. Obviously large groups, each vying for power and influence have a tendency to rub each other the wrong way and therefore rivalries sprang up between the clans, causing bloody battles and feuds.\nThe clan system was dominant until the Jacobite rebellion of 1745 after which, the English government severely punished the clans that had supported the Jacobites, employing transportation to the colonies and straight up slaughter to eradicate the rebellious factions north of the border. Furthermore, clan chiefs moved away from the idea a clan being a collective community and began to focus on their own rights as land owners, thus beginning the Highland Clearances. All of this, Coupled with the outlawing of tartan and highland dress, which gave clans a sense of common identity, saw the role of the clan greatly diminished in Scottish society.\nAs the threat from the Jacobites became less pressing and eventually subsided, the legislation that had been passed to limit the power of the clans was repealed and an interest in Highland culture emerged. Writers such as Walter Scott and James MacPherson and monarchs such as King George IV and Queen Victoria popularised Scottish culture and created a demand for tartan and highland dress. It was at this time (the 19th century) that the idea of individual clan tartans came about, before this time tartan patterns had changed from region to region, not necessarily from clan to clan. It was also at this time that other clan emblems gained popularity such as the crest badge (this is the chief\u2019s crest surrounded by a belt with the motto) and the Clan badge or plant badge.\nWhat can we conclude here then? Well it is clear that the history of Scottish clans is more difficult to grapple with than first thought, and I know I have hardly scratched the surface of clan history, with the reasons for the existence of clans being more pragmatic than romantic. However, thanks to the wonderful Georgians and Victorians, we have retro-fitted Scottish culture with a richer tradition of fabulous fabrics and plenty of bling in the form of crests etc. This is, I know, an incomplete answer to our initial question of \u201cWhat is a clan?\u201d and probably raises yet more questions that I will have to deal with in further posts but for now, I hope it will ease my worried mind and let me get some sleep. I hope you have learned something, good night.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 28965, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 277.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.seanchaiepublishing.com/phone/index.html?devicelock=phone", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:31Z", "digest": "sha1:KRLCCVDARBHINECFZOH2YOZRPC7AO3ON", "length": 246, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.seanchaiepublishing.com", "title": "|Seancha\u00ed ePublishing Author Services MobileSelf-Publiish with Seancha\u00ed ePublishing Author Services", "raw_content": "Seancha\u00ed ePublishing;\nEarl Chinnici was very happy to win Seancha\u00ed's Book of the week for \"Maybe You Should Move Those Away From You\" . Read his blog on Earls Helpdesk: https://earlshelpdesk.com/2015/05/12/book-of-the-week/\n\u00a9 Seancha\u00ed ePublishing", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 2653, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 337.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sekten-sachsen.de/immunization-against-criticism.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:08Z", "digest": "sha1:VM3W7EU23M3QSHMKQGLKOBO3V57GUYHW", "length": 2388, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.sekten-sachsen.de", "title": "Immunization against criticism - Sekten und Weltanschauungen in Sachsen", "raw_content": "How Does the Group Guard Against Expected Criticism?\nA member of the Holic Group will hardly conclude that she or he is in a cult. For one thing, several typical features which one would normally expect to find in a cult are missing: a particular name, a strongly articulated hierarchy with an all-surpassing founder, a worldwide operation which serves to enrich the leader, etc. For another thing, the group works preemptively, but usually subliminally, to dismiss the idea that it is a cult. So the group notes, in passing, that Jesus and His disciples were also labeled a cult of the New Way. Or they give the example of two Austrian siblings in the Holic Group, who thought that they were in a cult, but then recognized how nonsensical this thought was \u2013 at which telling they laugh exaggeratedly.\nIn the meantime, Holic members react with peevishness and even explicit anger when people speak of their group as a \u201ccult.\u201d\nCriticism from churches, too, or from parents (as can also be observed in the cases of other cults) is given a\ncorrespondingly negative connotation: the church is opposed because it represents competition, and because the church, as something which has fallen away from the Bible, sees the true community in the Holic Group. Parents are assumed to have selfish motives like self-pity, the desire to hold on to their children (\u201cI (your child) am merely your idol!\u201d), or refuse to organize their life according to the Bible. The devil himself is sometimes at work, too, allegedly standing behind the critics and their actions.\nAt least at the beginning, a relatively large fluctuation in the group was observed. Some members left after a time, because the lifestyle was too radical and strenuous. Above all, the long missionary trips on weekends, and the evenings during the week, were experienced as wearing.\nBut generally it is known that \u201cfalling away\u201d is presented as one of the worst sins. Corresponding phobias of eternal damnation are fueled by the Holic Group. (See, in this connection, the letter to \u201cfallen away\u201d members.) Former members recount this, too, as a \u201cgigantic fear,\u201d to which they saw themselves subjected in their time of doubt. The group would even rather accept the idea that emerging psychological problems drove a person to suicide. 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He currently volunteers as a docent with the Dallas Holocaust Museum and The Society for Companion Animals, a dog rescue organization and serves on the board of directors for Kids Vision For Life, an organization that assists in providing free eyeglasses for needy children.\nMusic, however, is his passion, having played professionally for over fifty years, performing both solo and with various groups, including currently Bill Wallace & The Neanderthals, a classic rock group which he also donates to various charitable groups, including the SPCA of Texas and Wounded Warriors. He also had leading roles in The Dallas Junior League Follies for seventeen years.\nHe is married with two daughters and five grandchildren..", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 1661, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 116.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.seniorsnews.com.au/find-your-local/browse/toowoomba/sports/general-sports/sporting-facilities-and-grounds-construction-and-repair-services/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:33Z", "digest": "sha1:2TI5GWENUAVJQBN53ODKFYXUKE6EQ3ZY", "length": 28, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.seniorsnews.com.au", "title": "Toowoomba Sporting Facilities and Grounds Construction and Repair Services Businesses | Seniors News", "raw_content": "Sporting Facilities and G...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 123, "original_length": 1863, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.75, "perplexity": 129.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.servicevolontaire.org/mission-volontariat/en/brazil/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:11Z", "digest": "sha1:4B7ABZLLUHJBR42VSQUPFKWDCC46QD5B", "length": 3247, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "www.servicevolontaire.org", "title": "Brazil - Service Volontaire International", "raw_content": "Welcome \u00bb Brazil\nBrazilVictor Schelkens2018-12-07T15:40:04+00:00\nA few words about Brazil\nBrazil is a country that is 15 times bigger than France. It covers 47.3% of the South-American continent. Its main language is Portuguese, which makes Brazil one of the only countries of South-America where Spanish is not the first language. (However, the Portuguese language in Brazil is not the same as the Portuguese language of Portugal).\nBrazil has 26 states, 1 federal district and 5 regions: North, Northeast, Center-West, Southeast and South. The most populated part of the country is in the South, far away from the Amazon and its difficult climate.\nUnlike the continental climate, the Brazilian sub-tropical climate has low seasons and unlike ours. However, the humidity level is high all year round.\nThe average increase in the standard of living of Brazilians over the past decade and the high real inflation in recent years have made Brazil a fairly expensive country. In some large cities such as Rio or S\u00e3o Paulo, the cost of living is sometimes even equal to or higher than that of Belgium or France. Here are some price examples:\nBasic products Price in Euros / Brazilian Real\n0,33L of water (bottle) 0,6 \u20ac / 2,45 BRL\n1 simple meal 5,1 \u20ac / 20 BRL\n1 transport ticket 0,9 \u20ac / 3,5 BRL\nBrazilian culture really reflects the country: its richness, its ethnic mix and its dynamics can be found in its music (Samba, bossa-nova are the result of the Amerindian, Portuguese and African heritage), in its cuisine\u2026 Many of the preparation techniques are of indigenous origin, but have been adapted by slaves and Portuguese. The slaves made their own recipes by replacing the ingredients they lacked with local ingredients. Feijoada, the typical local dish, is a good example. Alcoholic beverages were brought by the Portuguese, like the cacha\u00e7a made in Brazil.\nBrazilian cinema became famous in the 1950s with the arrival of cinema novo but quickly faded with the telenovelas of the 1990s\u2026\nAdvice for American travellers here\nAdvice for Canadian travellers here\nAdvice for English travellers here\nOur partner ITV (Instituto Tocando em Voc\u00ea) is a non-governmental, non-profit organization created in 2000 by the Educart group, aiming to democratize a major cultural action through educational, artistic, therapeutic, technological and professional projects, based on respect for human diversity and the fight against social exclusion.\nCasa Madre Giovanna was created in 1995 by a Catholic congregation to support disadvantaged children who remained on the streets. Its objective is to welcome children and adolescents aged 6 to 16 from the favelas and to develop personal and social skills, knowledge and values, while supporting mothers so that they can have a stable job.\nYou do not need a visa for a stay of less than 90 days in Brazil. All you need is your valid passport for at least six months and a return ticket.\nFor a period of more than three months, we invite you to consult the Embassy\u2019s website before any departure in order to be informed of any changes.\nWebsite URL www.brasilemb.org\nWebsite URL http://ottawa.itamaraty.gov.br/pt-br/\nEmbassy of Brazil in the UK\nSW1Y 5BL\nWebsite URL www.brazil.org.uk\nList of projects available in Brazil", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 549, "original_length": 13446, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 288.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sfcv.org/learn/composer-gallery/7424", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:28:12Z", "digest": "sha1:RJVL2H6KFTHYMKNWX5RE5BNL5HC5UMSM", "length": 658, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.sfcv.org", "title": "Classical Composer Gallery | San Francisco Classical Voice", "raw_content": "Here are quick and easy reference guides to the all-time great composers, a roster that we're always expanding. For each composer, you'll find vital statistics (birth, death, nationality), a short biographical sketch and a few fun facts, plus a basic guide to the music and a list of weblinks and resources, plus a few of the most famous tunes and one or two videos. 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The Heatstrip Intense is low-maintenance, ideal for undercover protected and semi-exposed outdoor locations. With 316 Stainless Steel, it has protection from corrosion, maintaining the sleek, modern look....", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 1244, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 299.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sheknows.com/entertainment/articles/827389/charlie-sheen-does-improv-with-drew-carey/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:15Z", "digest": "sha1:KZT373MEI7C5B66HMKVMU2JGIZZL3FI6", "length": 1318, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.sheknows.com", "title": "Charlie Sheen does improv with Drew Carey \u2013 SheKnows", "raw_content": "Charlie Sheen does improv with Drew Carey\nCharlie Sheen will return to television when he makes an appearance on Drew Carey\u2019s new improv show called Improv-A-Ganza. We know Charlie Sheen has Adonis DNA \u2014 but does he have improv skills as well?\nCharlie Sheen made a surprise visit on Drew Carey\u2019s new improv show for the Game Show Network called Improv-A-Ganza. The show was taped in January at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas \u2014 before Sheen\u2019s famous public meltdown and firing from Two and a Half Men.\nThe show that Sheen crashed involved each cast member taking turns adding lines to a story that was unscripted.\nIn addition to Carey and Sheen, cast members included Ryan Stiles, Colin Mochrie, Heather Anne Campbell, Jeff Davis, Chip Esten, Kathy Kinney, Jonathan Mangum, Sean Masterson, Brad Sherwood and Greg Proops. Wayne Brady will also make guest appearances on the show.\nCarey, who starred in Whose Line Is It Anyway? and hosts The Price Is Right, will premiere his new show, called Drew Carey\u2019s Improv-A-Ganza, on April 11 at 8 p.m. on the Game Show Network. 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The system will initially be operated by remote control and a soldier following system with further development using LIDAR or other systems a possibility later.\nThe unmanned system will be able to be fitted with bolt-on accessories such as remote weapon stations or sensors and can be configured for logistics and casualty evacuation but will retain the forward two seats to allow it to be driven to the field of operations.\nIt is powered by a 125kw/h battery and the base footprint is for it to be able to fit into a V-22 Osprey or variant and larger aircraft. The vehicle has a range of 240km, a weight of 1,496kg-2,041kg, a payload capacity up to 1,360kg, a height of 1.47m or 1.8m with roll cage, a length of 3.83m, and a width of 1.5m.\nThe official said there has been some interest from military forces but with the system at prototype stage and specific requirements further away these were longer term considerations.\nA key application for the platform is for use with the Planck Shearwater quadcopter unmanned system which can land and launch from a moving platform. The Shearwater identifies its recovering platform using a unique QR-code style of marking on the landing area and on landing is locked into place by four contracting cables to prevent movement during travel.\nThe platform can carry a total payload of almost 4kg, meaning it can carry a small camera and communications relay, and has a height of 30cm and a tip-to-tip width and length of 70cm. It has an endurance of 25 minutes and 12 of the platforms are fielded with the system also being sold separately. 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The kids have all been having such a fun time camping in the backyard this week. We all slept out in the tent on Saturday night, which made me realize that I am now way too old to sleep on the ground... especially with a nursing baby. Ouch! I am still sore!\nabout this morning's (or I guess I should now say yesterday's since it is after midnight) doctors appointment. I still don't have an answer to what is causing my liver to be inflamed, and I will be going to see a specialist soon. I guess now they want to test for some autoimmune disorders. Don't they know that I don't have time for all of this? ;)\nthat \"when God closes a door, He opens a window!\" I was recently reminded of that by my Dad's cousin, after posting on facebook a few weeks ago that I had just found out that the great teacher we had coming to our home once a week this past year (as part of the homeschool charter school we were using) won't be returning. I also said that I wasn't sure that I wanted to stay enrolled without her and that I had some decisions to make... Well, within minutes of that reminder, I received an email from a friend letting me know that she had just been hired by our charter school as the department head for Math and Science and that perhaps she could be assigned to our family! I couldn't have hand-picked a better person to help teach my children!! Not only is she incredibly smart and doing an amazing job of home educating her own children, she is Catholic, and also happens to be one of my Little Flower moms! (And she also reads my blog... Hi Kathleen!) This past Thursday I stopped by the school, and it's official. She will be our new ES for this coming year. My husband is just as excited as I am, and we feel so very blessed. (Even though we will still dearly miss Cynthia!)\nI just finished ordering most of our schoolbooks for this coming school year! I still need to make a few decisions for Snuggles, who will be starting Kindergarten, but other than that I am really happy with our plans. The four oldest also participated in their very first online class this past Thursday, learning all about Prizes and Penalties: The Ancient Olympics. It was the perfect way to kick off their Summer Olympics Unit Study! (Thanks for the suggestion, Charlotte!)\ntoday is the feast of St. James and the memorial of St. Christopher! I have some fun Transportation Themed Snacks, in honor of St. Christopher, patron of travelers, planned for the kids, which we will enjoy while reading The Legend of St. Christopher. Hubby is also planning to make a \"Spanish Dinner\" in honor of St. James, patron of Spain. I organized a much needed Mom's Night Out at a local restaurant, but I should be home in time to make the Coupe St. Jacques for dessert. Then, tomorrow, we have the feast of St. Anne, who is one of my patron saints! I'm still trying to decide what I am going to make, but I'm leaning towards some sort of \"dessert\" with lots of red and green fruits (strawberries, raspberries, grapes, kiwis, etc) representing the colors she is traditionally shown wearing - red for Divine Love and green for immortality. It might be fun to create a whole dinner in red & green! Spaghetti (julienned zucchini for me) and Red Sauce, Garden Fresh Basil and Cherry Tomatoes, Green Salad, and maybe even some sparkling grape juices. Yum!\nspecial meals in honor of the saints, as usual!\na list of ideas for Twinkle Toes' birthday next month... She's up next, and has requested a \"Camp\" themed birthday. That shouldn't be too hard, right?\nimproving my health. I haven't been exercising this past week, but I have been eating extra well and taking my supplements. I plan to get back on the treadmill soon today!\nto try and post a few more pictures from Captain's birthday party in a {pretty, happy, funny, real} post, but just in case I don't, here is one more that proves that Rose was indeed at the party! :) I hadn't realized that I didn't include a picture of her in my original post. I just wasn't able to get her to take a nap the day of the party and, sure enough, she fell asleep while eating her dinner and the slept right through the whole party! (Pictured from left to right: my brother Brian with Bud, my brother David with Rose, and my sister-in-law and niece)\nthat Bud's 2nd tooth breaks through soon. It is so close! The poor little guy has been miserable lately!\na new blog, after seeing Charlotte's link. After just clicking over to get the links for this post, I laughed at Barbara's comment... I too have recently \"threatened\" my children with giving away half (or more!) of what we own. I'm not sure I could go that far, but I sure wouldn't mind some extra inspiration!\nfor Sam and her little Steven Thomas.\nfrom an article I read weeks ago on \"The Busy Trap\", after a friend emailed me the link. It has been on my mind since, and I have been re-evaluating all of our extracurricular activities for this coming year. Click on over and read the whole article... I'd love to hear your thoughts!\n\"It\u2019s almost always people whose lamented busyness is purely self-imposed: work and obligations they\u2019ve taken on voluntarily, classes and activities they\u2019ve \u201cencouraged\u201d their kids to participate in.\"\nto the baby swing rock back and forth, the air conditioner, and one of my little ones coughing in their bed. I just gave him some cough syrup. It sounds like we have another virus making it's way through our family. That always seems to happen after I take my kids to the doctors office for their annual well child checkups... sigh.\nlots and lots of laundry. How does it pile up so quickly?\nthe sacrament of Confession! We all went on Saturday evening, stayed for Mass, and then went out to dinner. It was great!!\nFollowup visit with my Doctor\nMail a couple packages to friends\nCelebrate the feasts of St. James, St. Christopher, and St. Anne\nMass on Friday\nOpening Night of the Summer Olympics\n*Basically this week is the calm before the storm... The following two weeks are jam packed with two more weeks of swimming lessons, one more week of golf camp (in the evenings), a Wedding (the boys will serve), the St. Anthony's Festa (boys will serve for that too), and more!\nPoussy Stitches My Love July 25, 2012 at 5:54 AM\nBeautiful pictures !!!\nI have never left a comment before, but have been following your blog for quite awhile. :) In your day book you mentioned that your liver was inflamed. I just felt the urge to share with you Beet Kvass can work wonders on your liver. I have seen results within my own family. I found a link online with a recipe from the cookbook \"Nourishing Traditions\" by Sally Fallon. http://thenourishingcook.com/how-to-make-fermented-beet-kvass/ I hope this helps! You will be in my prayers. Thanks so much for all of your inspiring posts!\nIvy Caito\nInteresting! I have been meaning to purchase a copy of Nourishing Traditions... Thanks for sharing the link, I'll be sure to check it out! And thanks for taking the time to leave a comment! :) God bless!\nJessica I have been praying for you! I read the article, I think idleness should be replaced with leisure. The ultimate form of leisure is our mass...worship of God on Sunday. He doesn't mention keeping Sunday as the great antidote for the busy life. I WILL however be careful not to answer that I'm \"so busy\" he does have a good point there. Makes me think of St Teresa of Avila how she was so preoccupied with being busy with doing huge works for the Church and she was waiting for Jesus to speak to her. He did. He said...Enjoy Me. So simple!!!!\nI completely agree! The article is very definitely secular, but it really made me think about how many times I respond with how \"crazy busy\" we are... and yet it is completely in my power to change that. (i.e. cut back on sports, organizing clubs/parties for the kids, etc.) I really want to get back to where I had more time to go to daily Mass with the kids and still be able to get everything done at home, despite the time spent driving (we live a ways from town). I guess I just want to simplify things and re-focus on what is really important. Lately it has started feeling like we are constantly running from one thing to the next... Does that make any sense?\nJenniferAnne Hansen July 25, 2012 at 7:38 PM\nJessica, I completely understand. I feel like all I am ever saying is, \"C'mon, we've got to go!\" I realized the irony one day that I am a stay at home mom who homeschools yet I feel like I am never home. We actually skipped VBS this year simply because I was waking up in the middle of the night in a panic of how I was going to fit everything in---and it is summer!!! I decided that I have to simplify and am really thinking hard about activities and commitments for next year. My kids have come up with such creative play this summer, because I actually gave them time to just be. It was so refreshing.\nI am praying for you, and hoping that you are feeling better.\nWe skipped VBS this year for the very same reason. Even the kids were happy to be staying home! They have had so much fun this week camping in the yard, building forts, helping in the kitchen, and creating all sorts of things. I love it!\nThank you for the prayers! I really appreciate them!\nI have enjoyed your blog for some time now. My daughter will be five next month and she too wants a camping theme party. Should be fun!\nHi Jessica! I have loved your blog for years..:):) I just love you and your precious family.\nCould you tell me more about your home school charter school. How did you find it and is it like virtual school-where your public school system pay for it?\nLast year was the first year we had ever used a charter school, and before that I had never even considered it an option... I hadn't even been looking, when both a friend and my mom told me that there was a new homeschool charter opening up in our little town. My husband and I saw it as an answer to our prayers... With another new baby on the way, and 4-5 children in \"school\", I had really wanted to look into a tutor to help out one day a week, but financially it is just wasn't a possibility. By enrolling in the charter I was able to have a teacher come to the house for 4 hours a week \"to help make my job a little easier\" plus an allowance to use towards the children's education! (It is funded through the public school system, which we pay taxes for anyways, and I am still able to choose all of my own curriculum.) Since I had most of our non-consumables already last year, I used our allowance on some of our various consumables, supplies, field trips, hockey and piano lessons - things that we would not have been able to afford otherwise. Even though we are \"enrolled\" in the school, I am still completely in charge of my children's education, and responsible for teaching them, as I always have. For us, the charter school has been a blessing, despite the few minor challenges (i.e. some extra testing, lots of paperwork, not being able to use the allotment for religious materials, etc). I don't feel like I need the help staying on track as badly this coming year (as I did last year with the new baby) but the help with our book purchases is a HUGE blessing (my husband hasn't had the OT he use to) and now that we have another great teacher (she will be so awesome to have tutor in Math, especially!) I think it's still an answer to our prayers! :)\nThanks so much Jessica:) Is there a website I could look at to look into something like that in my area? I still feel a little lost trying to find one.\nNot that I know of... There are so many types of charter schools (I was only interested in a home based charter which allowed us to still choose our curriculum, and only if we were assigned an ES/tutor I trusted), but perhaps you can call your school district and see if they know of any in your area?\nI did some searching and just found this website listing all the charters in each state: http://dashboard.publiccharters.org/dashboard/select/year/2012\n(Remember all charters are different. A friend of mine has her kids in a onsite Montessori charter school, for example. And I know some of the other charters in our area have set curriculums, or onsite only classes.)\nThank you Jessica and everyone for your prayers! Update- First the good news...Steven is alive with a strong heartbeat!\nI just came back from the doctors and the other news isn't too great.\nMy water is not replenishing and the little guy has no fluid...today's MIRACLE is for me to reseal which only God can heal! THY WILL BE DONE!!!\nOh, Sam! 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For each weekday, there will usually be a developer available for technical support. Their hours are between 4 & 8 P.M. (EST) Hopefully this will be good for users since the developers know where to look in source code. It will also be good for our developers since they will be able to learn more of an animator's needs. The developers involved have not had very much animation experience, so please be easy on them. Hopefully they'll understand your needs a lot better as a result of this experience. Thanks, -- mark(a)sidefx.com (Mark Elendt)\tSide Effects Software Inc.\nmagnet obfuscation 24 years, 5 months\nForwarded message: > From: uunet.ca!fat.rd.wdi.disney.com!dani > > The only problem I see with it is that it only has one rolloff, while I often > would need rolloff for x,y and z. But, by now, I have it very ingrained in > my brain. What is it you find confusing, the set up or the way it behaves > once it is set up? > > d -- mark(a)sidefx.com (Mark Elendt)\tSide Effects Software Inc.\nantoine\uff20fifteen.video-image.com (Antoine Durr) (Antoine Durr)\nDear fellow PRISMS users: Does anybody else out there think that the way the magnet sop works is confusing? Does anybody have any recomendations on how to make it more straightforward? Or, is everybody completely happy with it? -- Antoine _______________________________________________________________________________ Antoine Durr VIFX Senior Technical Director 5333 McConnell Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90066 antoine(a)video-image.com voice: 310/822-8872 fax: 310/821-1012 _______________________________________________________________________________\nAmazon 1.37 (from Tom Benoist) 24 years, 6 months\nForwarded message: > From: \"Tom Benoist\" > Date: Wed, 17 Aug 1994 21:03:22 -0400 > Subject: Amazon 1.37 > > ______________________________ > > Amazon V1.37 Available for FTP > Aug 17, 1994 > ______________________________ > > > FRISKETS FRISKETS FRISKETS > > > Location: ftp.netcom.com > Directory: /pub/ie/amazon > Cryptkey: gibbon > > New Files: > 1499k Am1.37_app.tar.z.ee\tAmazon Application > > > _______________________________________________________________________ > > Beta Release - Version 1.37 : Release Notes Aug 17, 1994 > _______________________________________________________________________ > > o = New Feature > * = Bug Fix or Optimization > _______________________________________________________________________ > > Changes Since Beta 1.36 > > > o Selections may now be used as brush/drawing masks. > Quite useful and long overdue. > > o Key Process- Spline multiplicity and point deletion is now supported > To access spline menu, click on graph borders. > > * Scale - Scrolls now give resolution feedback for > entire image when no selection has been made > > * Traced Splines may now have < 3 points (line) > > * Text Tool - Positioning, backspacing and changing of color > now has faster update speed on large images. > > _______________________________________________________________________ > > Changes Since Beta 1.35 > > * Help Utility now able to cope with new showcase 5.2 setup > * General Lessening of load on CPU > * Pixar Tiff Files correctly save alpha flag > > > Changes Since Beta 1.33 > _______________________________________________________________________ > > o Dialogs and Browsers are now stand alone windows which pop > to the front > o New Channel Process functions - FLOOR, THRESH available > o New Composite Process - \"KEY\" for cutting masks based on > hue luminance saturation and value > o Composite Process \"Mask\" now has \"Selection as Mask\" > and \"Selection Only\" Options available > > * No more POPMATRIX ERRORS appearing in the console > * Lightning crashing bug fixed > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________ > > Size Required Name\tDescription > ____________________________________________________________________________ > > 1700K Y\tAm1.36_app.tar.z.ee\tAmazon Application > 2199k N\tAm1.32_tools.tar.z.ee\tAmazon Utilities > 259k Y\tAm1.3_support.tar.z.ee\tSupport files Hiearchy > 2192k N\tAm1.3_manual_showcase2.tar.z.ee\tShowcase 2.1 on-line manual > 2183k N\tAm1.3_manual_showcase3.tar.z.ee Showcase 3.0 on-line manual > 242k N\tAm1.3_wacom.tar.z.ee\tWacom Tablet Drivers > 74k Y\tgzip.Z\tGzip compress utility > > > ____________________________________________________________________________ > > Installation > ____________________________________________________________________________ > > > uncompress gzip.Z > > chmod a+x gzip > > crypt gibbon < Am1.36_app.tar.z.ee | gzip -d -c | tar xvf - > > crypt gibbon < Am1.32_tools.tar.z.ee | gzip -d -c | tar xvf - > > crypt gibbon < Am1.3_support.tar.z.ee | gzip -d -c | tar xvf - > > crypt gibbon < Am1.3_wacom.tar.z.ee | gzip -d -c | tar xvf - > > crypt gibbon < Am1.3_manual_showcase2.tar.z.ee | gzip -d -c | tar xvf - > > crypt gibbon < Am1.3_manual_showcase3.tar.z.ee | gzip -d -c | tar xvf - > > > Important - Check which version of Iris Showcase you have. > (execute /usr/sbin/showcase and read the window title bar) > If you have version 3.0 make sure you get the > file Am1.2_manual_showcase3.tar.z.ee NOT > Am1.2_manual_showcase2.tar.z.ee > > > All files are compressed using gzip for better compression. > If you dont have gzip, grab the file gzip.Z which is a > compressed executable for SGI workstations. > > As you run the above commands, files will be untarred into > a directory named 'IE'. The structure of this directory > is farely important. The amazon application should be in the > directory IE/bin and all support files should be in the > IE/amazon directory. > > To obtain a license key for amazon, you should run the > program IE/ubin/akey. Phone or email (support(a)netcom.com) > the system id output by this program to Interactive Effects and > we'll provide you with the proper codes. > > ____________________________________________________________________________ > > Using FTP > > > ftp ftp.netcom.com > > LOGIN: anonymous > > PASSWORD: yourname(a)your.site > > cd /pub/ie/amazon > > binary > > get gzip.Z > > get Am1.36_app.tar.z.ee > > get Am1.32_tools.tar.z.ee > > get Am1.3_support.tar.z.ee > > get Am1.3_manual_showcase3.tar.z.ee > > ____________________________________________________________________________ > > Using Email FTP (New) > > Mail ftp-request(a)netcom.com > > With body of message containing the following to email files to you > uuencoded in 100K segments. > > > SEND ie/amazon/gzip.Z 100 > SEND ie/amazon/Am1.36_app.tar.z.ee 100 > SEND ie/amazon/Am1.32_tools.tar.z.ee 100 > SEND ie/amazon/Am1.3_support.tar.z.ee 100 > > Or > > HELP -- mark(a)sidefx.com (Mark Elendt)\tSide Effects Software Inc.\nEmployment Ad 24 years, 6 months\nForwarded message: > From uunet.ca!la.commerce.com!jwoo Tue Aug 16 16:34:01 1994 > From: John Woo > Subject: Employment Ad > To: mark > Date: Tue, 16 Aug 1994 14:23:13 -0400 > Mailer: Elm [revision: 70.85] > Message-Id: <94Aug16.142448edt.87789-5(a)mail.uunet.ca> > > Hello, > > Thought those on your mailing list would be interested. > > --John Woo (jwoo(a)rezn8.com) > > ----cut here------ > ReZ.n8 Productions, a leading 3-D animation house, is pleased to announce > that it is expanding its operations. Join our award winning team of CGI > specialists in TV, feature films, TV network packaging, film trailers, > national and international commercials, industrials, and on-line > interactive multimedia. We are currently hiring for the following positions: > > Animators: Tired of the sweatshop mentality? ReZ.n8 gives animators the > opportunity to work on all phases of a variety of projects. Requires > experience in 3-D animation on Wavefront or Prisms. > > Magaging director: Manage a CGI house, including marketing, staffing, > and project coordination. > > Art Directors: Coordinate the efforts of a team of designers and animators. > > Designers: Work with clients to design client identities with a combination of > logos, layouts and environments. Experience in Photoshop/Illustrator/Premiere > a plus. > > Systems Administrators: Maintain a network of Unix workstation with a bridge > to a network of Macs. > > Experience is required for each position. Qualified individuals can apply for > one of these positions by faxing a resume to (213)464-8912 and indicate which > position you are seeking. Animators, Designers and Art Directors should > send demo reels to ReZ.n8 Productions, 6430 sunset Blvd., Suite 1000, Hollywood, > CA 90028. -- mark(a)sidefx.com (Mark Elendt)\tSide Effects Software Inc.\nFrom News... 24 years, 6 months\nForwarded message: > Path: sidefx!uunet.ca!uunet.ca!spool.mu.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!swrinde!news.dell.com!tadpole.com!uunet!news.delphi.com!usenet > From: John Baumann > Newsgroups: comp.sys.sgi.graphics > Subject: prisms / wavefront animators sought > Date: Tue, 26 Jul 94 02:02:39 -0500 > Organization: Delphi (info(a)delphi.com email, 800-695-4005 voice) > Lines: 4 > Message-ID: > NNTP-Posting-Host: bos1d.delphi.com > Celefex, a Computer Animation Studio in NYC, is seeking competent > animators experienced with Side Effects' Prisms or Wavefront's > Advanced Visualizer. > Please e-mail your responses to celefex(a)delphi.com. -- mark(a)sidefx.com (Mark Elendt)\tSide Effects Software Inc.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 463, "original_length": 17887, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.69, "perplexity": 270.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.silverspider.com/category/technology/os-x/page/2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:34Z", "digest": "sha1:CST3JXDV25HRSU6XEZSI4DG7CDF4QBL7", "length": 644, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.silverspider.com", "title": "OS X from @BaldMan, Page 2 from @BaldMan, Alex Jones", "raw_content": "In the competition between PCs and Macs, we outsell Apple 30-to-1. 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Oh yeah\u2026 and it introduces us to the X-Force team.\n\u201cWe\u2019re gonna form a super duper fucking group! We need them tough, morally flexible, and young enough to carry their own franchise for 10 to 12 years,\u201d says Ryan Reynolds\u2019 Deadpool in this new trailer for Deadpool 2. \u201cWe\u2019ll be known as X-Force.\u201d Yep, Deadpool 2 will introduce us to the X-Force team, and I cannot wait to see them all on-screen.\nWe already knew that Reynolds was keen to bring the X-Force to the big screen and he\u2019s doing precisely that in Deadpool 2. We also got a little more info as far as the film\u2019s plot is concerned. It looks like Cable has come from the future to kill Julian Dennison\u2019s (Hunt for the Wilderpeople) \u2018firey\u2019 character.\nDeadpool doesn\u2019t like this idea and seemingly brings together a team of highly skilled, powerful and highly marketable individuals to help him protect the boy and stop Cable from doing whatever it is he wants to do. But, we all know that Deadpool will end up joining forces with Josh Brolin\u2019s Cable to stop this kid from destroying everything.\nThere have been many reports recently about Deadpool 2\u2019s test screenings and reshoots. First off, we heard that the film\u2019s test screenings were a disaster, then we learned that there were reshoots and then there was news of other test screenings in which the film scored an 98. The first Deadpool scored 91, so who knows how the movie will turn out. As I always say, it\u2019s best to ignore anything test screening related because they always turn out to be wrong. I remember hearing about Wonder Woman test screening poorly and Justice League performing well. Just take a look at the final products. Need I say anything more?\nDeadpool 2 (which is now officially called Deadpool 2), will be coming to UK cinemas on May 16th.\nCabledeadpoolDeadpool 2FoxMarvelNew Trailerryan reynoldsx menX-Force\nTessa Thompson Is Joining Chris Hemsworth In The Men In Black Spin-off\nCable Meets Deadpool In The New Trailer For Deadpool 2\nDrew Goddard\u2019s X-Force Movie Is Still Happening Despite Disney\u2019s Acquisition of Fox\nDonald Glover Throws Shade On FX By Leaking Pages From His Recently Cancelled Deadpool Animated TV Series on 28 March, 2018 at 17:50\n[\u2026] just in case you hadn\u2019t heard, Donald Glover was developing a Deadpool animated TV show for FX, and it sounded like it was going to be pretty awesome. However, as these [\u2026]\nDonald Glover Throws Shade On FX By Leaking Script Pages From His Recently Cancelled Deadpool Animated TV Series on 28 March, 2018 at 17:53\n[\u2026] recently learned that Deadpool 2\u2019s David Leitch would direct the Hobbs and Shaw Fast & Furious movie. This guy\u2019s been doing [\u2026]\nDeadpool 2 Review on 19 May, 2018 at 07:33\n[\u2026] in all, I enjoyed my time with Deadpool 2, and there\u2019s no doubt that Ryan Reynolds was born to play Deadpool. Yet, I do worry that [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 103, "original_length": 5180, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 276.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.smartcitiesworld.net/news/turing-institute-research-programmes-will-help-build-smarter-cities-3618", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:46Z", "digest": "sha1:XHLSRAKU4YHHL4KYR75AMEP23L2PHEPE", "length": 4286, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.smartcitiesworld.net", "title": "Turing Institute research programmes will help build smarter cities - Smart Cities World", "raw_content": "Turing Institute research programmes will help build smarter cities\nData science for science programme will bring modern computational methods to areas which have historically been understood qualitatively\nTuring Institute believes AI applied to large data sets will become a dominant research methodology\nThe Alan Turing Institute has launched two research programmes in urban analytics and data science for science.\nThese will join its seven other programmes in areas such as artificial intelligence (AI), government engineering and defence.\nTransformative insights\nLed by Mark Birkin, Turing fellow and professor of spatial analysis and policy in the School of Geography, University of Leeds, the urban analytics programme will focus on the process, structure, interactions and evolution of agents, technology and infrastructure within and between cities across spatial and temporal scales.\n\u201cThe Institute has announced its urban analytics programme at an opportune time. New data from \u2018smart cities\u2019 is providing transformative insights all over the world,\" said Professor Birkin. \"Devices ranging from wearables to smart tickets will permit deeper understanding of behaviour and lifestyles, economic prosperity, mobility and health, with positive impacts for business, planners and policymakers as well as the scientific community.\n\"The Turing is ideally placed to exploit these opportunities through the advancement of methods ranging from visual simulation to artificial intelligence.\u201d\nTuring\u2019s programme will support assessments, projections and interventions which determine the economic and social welfare of people, businesses, governments and third sector agencies.\nIn addition to government and public planning, it is relevant to organisations across sectors including retail, financial services, mobility, health, policing and utilities.\n\u201cI firmly believe that the use of artificial intelligence methods, applied to large data sets, will become a dominant research methodology across the whole range of science and humanities\"\nIt is becoming easier and easier to collect large amounts of data across a broad range of research areas, and there is a growing need to understand how this can best be exploited to make new discoveries. The data science for science programme aims to ensure that the research community (in science, arts and humanities) can make effective use of state-of-the-art methods in artificial intelligence and data science.\nThe programme will facilitate collaborative working with researchers from all disciplines across the Turing\u2019s university partner network and with national research facilities. It will be led by Jonathan Rowe, Turing fellow and professor of natural computation in the School of Computer Science at the University of Birmingham.\n\u201cI firmly believe that the use of artificial intelligence methods, applied to large data sets, will become a dominant research methodology across the whole range of science and humanities,\" said Professor Rowe. \"The Alan Turing Institute is in a unique position to help make this happen. I will be working with our partner universities, national labs and international institutions to develop truly interdisciplinary projects, bringing expertise in data science and AI to bear on major research questions.\u201d\nAdrian Smith, institute director and chief executive, Turing, said that data science and artificial intelligence are wide-ranging sciences which are set to have a considerable impact on many different areas of research: \"This is clear through the rapid growth of the Institute within such a short time, as we expand to nine research programmes.\n\u201cIn our urban analytics programme, data science and AI tools and expertise will be developed and deployed alongside spatial analysis, geostatistics and a wide variety of disciplinary perspectives. In our data science for science programme we will bring modern computational methods to areas which have historically been understood qualitatively.\u201d\nUsing data and AI to solve \"wicked\" problems\nAppointment bolsters UK\u2019s bid as leader in AI\nInstitute aims to safeguard society\nAIAlan TuringAnalyticsartificial intelligenceConnectivityDataData ScienceDevicesFeaturedJonathan RoweMark BirkinNetworkPlatformsspatial analyticsTuring Instituteurban analytics", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 140, "original_length": 6804, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 269.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/820292", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:43Z", "digest": "sha1:VRONI4NFRKBQWQ77VZJ5BMEUAKNTUMB4", "length": 973, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.smashwords.com", "title": "Smashwords \u2013 An Island Secret \u2013 a book by Michael Dobson", "raw_content": "An Island Secret\nBy Michael Dobson\nThe main character, Tom, has retired from the UK Special Forces and moved to the Greek Islands, More\nThe main character, Tom, has retired from the UK Special Forces and moved to the Greek Islands, where he discovered a tiny Greek Island by accident and eventually makes it his home. While on the Island, he makes a major discovery which shatters his peace and brings with it a whole load of trouble, but also some benefits! He is drawn into the world of organised crime, from smuggling to piracy, where he must make full use of all his training and skill to survive and help his friends stay alive.\nTags: fiction adventure action\nAbout Michael Dobson\nThe author has always been able to tell stories, his daughters would agree with this, but this is the first time he has written one down and finished it. He has started on many occasions but never finished, now he has, and everyone has to start somewhere.\nLearn more about Michael Dobson", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 3652, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 307.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.smcvt.edu/about-smc/diversity-and-inclusion/mlk/?p=1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:51Z", "digest": "sha1:QAMPBU2VA6SG5SJL6MSJVFOANUH6HMQP", "length": 1307, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.smcvt.edu", "title": "MLK Week | Saint Michael's College", "raw_content": "Jonathan L. Walton, an acclaimed Harvard University author, social ethicist and religious scholar, will be keynote speaker on Monday, January 21, during Saint Michael\u2019s College\u2019s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation Week.\nWalton will spend the day at Saint Michael\u2019s on Monday, speaking first during a faculty and staff convocation luncheon in the Dion Student Center at 11:45 p.m., and again at 4:30 p.m. as keynote speaker during the main MLK Convocation in the Chapel of Saint Michael the Archangel. His keynote address will be titled \"No One is Free Until We Are All Free: The Centrality of Collective liberation for an Inclusive Vision of the World.\"\nOther events during MLK Week include:\nTuesday, January 22 - Film showing of \"The BlacKkKlansman\" at the McCarthy Arts Center, 7 p.m.\nWednesday, January 23 - \"Changes by and within the Judicial Branch of Government and Some Thoughts about Further Change\" luncheon discussion at Dion Student Center, 11:45 a.m.\nWednesday, January 23 - A Community Reflection Conversation at the Dion Student Center, 7 p.m. To read the reflections on theme, \"No One is Free Until We Are All Free, click here.\nFriday, January 25 - Poetry Slam at the McCarthy Arts Center, 6:30 p.m.\nClick here for a full schedule of events for Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation Week.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 9, "original_length": 1358, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 193.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.smorganlaw.com/wrong-way-driver-sentenced-to-7-years-in-prison/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:50Z", "digest": "sha1:26OTDR6ZNB7P7CCQHUN5QL5LLMWXZRNG", "length": 3779, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.smorganlaw.com", "title": "Wrong Way Driver Sentenced To 7 Years In Prison | Miami Car Accident Attorney", "raw_content": "Wrong Way Driver Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison\nYou hear about it all the time: people driving in the wrong direction down the interstate or on the wrong side of the road, and you wonder, how can they not have noticed? To many, driving on the wrong side of the road seems as outrageous as forgetting how to breathe, yet people do it, and when it happens, injuries do occur. Just recently, a young woman drove 10 miles on the I-95 before being stopped by authorities. Unfortunately, though she was not injured, her reckless behavior caused four other vehicles to crash. Two days after this incident, 24-year-old Franklin Chavez was sentenced to seven years in prison for this very thing. However, Chavez\u2014who was reportedly drunk at the time of the incident\u2014ended up killing 23-year old Carmen Rosa Criales. The victim\u2019s mother was in the car, but survived. She now has to live with the emotional trauma of losing her daughter every day. Chavez was reportedly intoxicated at the time of the incident, and was cruising at more than 75 MPH in the wrong direction with his lights off.\nChavez, for all intents and purposes, is a good person. He cried on the stand, apologizing over and over again to the victim\u2019s family through his tears. Despite his remorse, however, the fact remains: his negligence cost someone else her life. For this reason, the judge sentenced him to seven years in prison, 120 hours of community service, and the revocation of his license for ten years.\nNegligence Comes at a Price\nFranklin Chavez just wanted to have a fun night out with his friends, but unfortunately, that fun got out of hand, and at 5:22 AM on a cold December night, he went speeding in the wrong direction on I-95. He crashed into the vehicle driven by Elisa Diaz. Diaz had two other passengers in her vehicle at the time: her son Bryan and her daughter Carmen. Carmen, a medical student, was killed on impact. Elisa was unable to make her own daughter\u2019s funeral, as she was in the hospital recovering from her own injuries. Bryan is now confined to a wheelchair and no longer has the ability to speak.\nDespite clear evidence indicating that Chavez was indeed drunk at the time of the accident, prosecutors were forced to drop the DUI-manslaughter charges. When Chavez\u2019s blood was drawn, state troopers had no probable cause to do so, thereby making the evidence inadmissible. By the time his blood was drawn in the hospital, it was too late to get an accurate gauge of what is BAC was at the time of the accident.\nWhile the botched blood draw may have been a stroke of luck for Chavez, his punishment served as a wakeup call for drivers all across Miami. It is possible to receive a jail sentence for negligent driving, even if alcohol is not involved. Also, negligent driving can have severe, and even fatal, consequences, which can be considered criminal and are punished as such.\nProtect Your Rights As a Victim\nIf you or a loved one was injured or killed by a negligent driver, you deserve to be compensated for your loss. Let a Miami car accident attorney fight on your behalf for the justice and damages that you deserve. At Spencer Morgan Law, we have over 20 years of experience helping victims fight for their rights after a debilitating car accident. If you are ready to pursue legal justice and the monetary compensation you need to make yourself whole again, reach out to our team at 305-423-3800 to schedule your free consultation today.\nmiami.cbslocal.com/2017/07/12/wrong-way-driver-slams-vehicles-golden-glades/\nmiami.cbslocal.com/2017/07/14/victims-family-unhappy-7-year-sentence-wrong-way-wreck-driver/\nBy The Law Offices of Spencer G. Morgan, P.A. | Posted on September 15, 2017 Tags: Florida Driver Negligence, Miami Car Accident Attorney, Miami Car Accident Attorneys", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 105, "original_length": 5970, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 212.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sonypicturestelevision.com/press-release.php?id=203", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:07Z", "digest": "sha1:EMQPM577PYZM6NMRDOKZSSQFPNK5X6PA", "length": 1569, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.sonypicturestelevision.com", "title": "About Spt - Sony Pictures Television", "raw_content": "SONY ENTERTAINMENT TELEVISION SECURES CARRIAGE DEAL WITH BT\nLondon 10 December, 2013: Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Networks has concluded its first carriage agreement with British Telecom (BT) for its general entertainment channel, Sony Entertainment Television.\nSony Entertainment Television is one of SPT\u2019s global channel brands, featuring top-rating light and scripted entertainment, including feature films and television series from the Hollywood studios. SPT Networks operates a bespoke version of the channel for the UK, also scheduling British television series.\nFrom next week, BT subscribers will be offered Sony Entertainment Television through the BT TV \u2018Entertainment\u2019 and \u2018Unlimited Extra\u2019 packages. Viewers will be able to access television series such as Will and Grace, Life on Mars and Jane Eyre as well as feature films such as Seven Years in Tibet, Master and Commander and My Cousin Vinnie.\nKate Marsh, svp for Western Europe, SPT Networks, said: \u201cSony Entertainment Television continues to grow its audience year on year and now reaches over seven million viewers. With BT being one of the UK\u2019s fastest growing platforms, we look forward to expanding our carriage with this new audience.\u201d\nAlex Green, Director, BT TV said \u201cBT TV\u2019s channel range continues to grow. We\u2019re delighted to be able to offer our customers the fantastic TV series and films that are available on Sony Entertainment Television.\u201d\nSPT\u2019s global channels portfolio includes 124 channel feeds, available in 159 countries and reaching more than 840 million households worldwide.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 2981, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 285.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sothebys.com/en/videos/christ-rediscovered-the-provocative-portrait-almost-lost-to-art-history", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:28Z", "digest": "sha1:BJENFWTFUQDS6OD5CFCMQTULBMX6E32U", "length": 916, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.sothebys.com", "title": "Christ Rediscovered \u2014 The Provocative Portrait Almost Lost to Art History | Masterworks | Sotheby's", "raw_content": "In this episode of Masterworks: Expert Voices, join David Pollack, Vice President, Old Master Paintings, as he recounts the rediscovery of Jan Sanders van Hemessen\u2019s Christ as Triumphant Redeemer. Originally painted in the mid-16th century, this bright and provocative composition was overpainted with dark tones to hide the artist\u2019s striking treatment of Christ in favor of a more modest portrayal. However, after being sold in a European auction, the painting underwent careful restoration to reveal the incredibly well-preserved original composition lying underneath. Christ is not portrayed here as a Man of Sorrows. The self-assured upright pose, prominent presentation of His wounds and idiosyncratic color scheme characterize Christ as a man as well as the Redeemer of the World. Christ as Triumphant Redeemer will be offered as a highlight of Sotheby\u2019s Master Paintings Evening Sale. (30 January | New York).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 2776, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 318.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sourcetoday.com/distributor-news/digi-key-sees-double-digit-sales-growth", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:20Z", "digest": "sha1:EYF6BJD7PD5LJUUMVMW4GHUNFHCAFZWE", "length": 2567, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.sourcetoday.com", "title": "Digi-Key Sees Double-Digit Sales Growth | SourceToday", "raw_content": "Global distributor of electronic components cites 11% sales growth in 2014, driven by demand for wireless, Internet-enabled connectivity.\nChris Beeson is Executive Vice President of Sales and Supplier Management at Digi-Key.\nMinnesota-based distributor Digi-Key Corp. announced 11% sales growth for 2014 as demand for device-to-device communication drove product innovation among its design engineering customers. This brings the company\u2019s sales to $1.76 billion.\nDigi-Key cited the growing Internet of Things (IoT) market and the desire to \u201cconnect\u201d more systems and solutions wirelessly across a wide range of end markets as keys to its strong performance. The company also cited demand for its engineer-centric, fast, and efficient distribution model. Advances in wireless, embedded, single-board computers, sensors, motion control, and cloud-enabled applications in particular helped spur growth during the year. Pre-built modules and development kits also saw strong demand, and the outlook is for similar growth ahead, company officials said.\n\u201cThis year, we experienced an innovation-fueled demand for emerging technologies to support the development of new applications,\u201d said Executive Vice President of Sales and Supplier Management, Chris Beeson. \u201cA spike in new product introduction (NPI) activity lends itself extremely well to our model, which is ideal for fast-turn production runs and high-mix, low-volume orders. By constantly adapting to the needs of our customers, we\u2019re one of few distributors able to respond quickly with exactly what they\u2019re asking for\u2014new product availability, design resources and fast delivery.\u201d\nDigi-Key has worked to enhance its strong e-commerce model in the last few years, adding support, value-added, and supply chain management services globally. New partnerships that offer high-end design tools\u2014such as its work with engineering design software company Mentor Graphics\u2014is one example.\n\u201cIt's an extraordinary time of growth in this industry,\u201d said Dave Doherty, Executive Vice President of Operations for Digi-Key. \u201cParticularly here in North America, we\u2019re seeing a combination of market trends driving innovative new products that will literally change how we work and play. Along with breakthrough wireless and embedded technologies, the cost of components continues to drop, high-value EDA tools are now affordable and other game-changers like open source software and crowdfunding resources are breaking down the walls for the design engineer...\u201d\nTAGS: Industrial Consumer Electronics\nFueling the Design Tool Fire", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 108, "original_length": 5013, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 253.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.space.com/30139-pluto-charon-kirk-spock-vader-names.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:22Z", "digest": "sha1:SKYAG2LFWCSKM2H74XTVIN74PK37AH5C", "length": 5113, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.space.com", "title": "Vader Crater, Kirk & Spock! 'Star Wars,' 'Star Trek' Collide on Pluto Moon | Space", "raw_content": "Vader Crater, Kirk & Spock! 'Star Wars,' 'Star Trek' Collide on Pluto Moon\nImage showing the provisional names being used by the New Horizons team for features on Pluto\u2019s largest moon, Charon. These monikers have not yet been approved by the International Astronomical Union (IAU).\nThe \"Star Trek\" and \"Star Wars\" universes are coming together on Pluto's big moon Charon.\nThe team behind NASA's New Horizons spacecraft, which performed the first-ever Pluto flyby last month, has unofficially named some Charon craters after characters from both beloved sci-fi franchises.\nFor example, newly released maps created by the New Horizons crew reveal that Charon now has a Vader Crater, as well as impact features named after fellow \"Star Wars\" principals Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia. And James T. Kirk, captain of the starship Enterprise in the original \"Star Trek\" series, gets his own crater, as do his shipmates Mr. Spock, Sulu and Uhura. [See more photos of Pluto and its moons]\nNew Horizons' flyby revealed both Pluto and Charon to be complex worlds with diverse surfaces, so there are a lot of new features to name. Most of the newly announced Charon monikers are drawn from the science fiction canon; famed sci-fi authors Arthur C. Clarke and Octavia Butler get their own craters, for instance, and chasms on the 750-mile-wide (1,200 kilometers) moon are named after fictional spaceships, such as Nostromo from the 1979 film \"Alien.\"\nImage showing the informal names being used by the New Horizons team for features on Pluto. These monikers have not yet been approved by the International Astronomical Union (IAU).\nThe Pluto appellations, by contrast, are generally more grounded in reality, featuring real-life explorers (though two large, dark features on the dwarf planet are named after the Balrog, a type of monster in J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy novels, and Cthulhu, a god created by writer H.P. Lovecraft, respectively).\nImage showing the informal names being used by the New Horizons team for features on the icy Pluto plains known as Sputnik Planum. These monikers have not yet been approved by the International Astronomical Union (IAU).\nFor instance, Pluto's famous \"heart\" is named after Clyde Tombaugh, the American astronomer who discovered the dwarf planet in 1930. Other parts of Pluto are named after pioneering space missions, including NASA's Viking, Pioneer and Voyager efforts; the Soviet Union's Venus-studying Venera program; and Hayabusa, a Japanese mission that returned pieces of an asteroid to Earth in 2010.\nThe large, icy plain within Tombaugh Regio (\"Tombaugh Region\") is called Sputnik Planum, after the famous Soviet satellite whose 1957 launch marked the birth of the space age. Other parts of the heart are named after the space shuttles Challenger and Columbia, which were lost in 1986 and 2003, respectively, resulting in the death of 14 astronauts.\nThe New Horizons team is not just recognizing space exploration, either. Famed French oceanographer Jacques Cousteau's name now graces a Pluto cliff, and the dwarf planet's two known mountain ranges are named after Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, who, in 1953, became the first people ever to summit Mount Everest, Earth's tallest mountain.\nThe New Horizons team selected all of these monikers with help from the public \u2014 specifically, the \"Our Pluto\" campaign, a joint project involving NASA, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) and the SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) Institute in Mountain View, California.\nPeople around the world suggested tens of thousands of names via the Our Pluto project during its March-April run, New Horizons team members have said.\nThe New Horizons team chose its favorites from this large database and submitted them to the IAU, which assigns \"official\" names to celestial bodies and their features. Vader Crater, Sputnik Planum, Nostromo Chasma and all the other appellations remain provisional until the IAU has approved them. (The IAU, of course, famously reclassified Pluto from \"planet\" to \"dwarf planet\" back in 2006.)\nThe names of Pluto's surface features are divided into six themes: space missions and spacecraft, scientists and engineers, historic explorers, underworld beings, underworlds and underworld locales, and travelers to the underworld.\nCharon's craters, mountains and canyons are being named according to four themes: fictional explorers and travelers; fictional origins and destinations; fictional vessels; and exploration authors, artists and directors.\nEach of the four small moons has one associated theme: deities of the night (Nix), legendary serpents and dragons (Hydra), dogs from history, literature and mythology (Kerberos) and river gods (Styx).\nThe maps that host all of these names will continue to come together over the next year or so. It will likely take New Horizons about 15 more months to beam its complete set of flyby images and observations back to Earth, mission officials have said.\nYou can learn more about the Our Pluto campaign and read more of the New Horizons team's chosen names here: http://www.ourpluto.org/pluto", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 6957, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 252.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/pearl/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:09Z", "digest": "sha1:T5ADAT4FV4SUFG5ABNVKCJOQ65T3OQOV", "length": 529, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.sparknotes.com", "title": "SparkNotes: The Pearl", "raw_content": "The Pearl is a novella by John Steinbeck that was first published in 1947.\nParable and the Form of The Pearl\nSee a complete list of the characters in The Pearl and in-depth analyses of Kino, Juana, and The Doctor.\nTest your knowledge of The Pearl with our quizzes and study questions, or go further with essays on the context and background and links to the best resources around the web.\nGet ready to write your paper on The Pearl with our suggested essay topics, sample essays, and more.\nThe Pearl (SparkNotes Literature Guide)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 118, "original_length": 2460, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 310.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.spiritual-short-stories.com/the-art-of-war-buddhist-zen-story-by-osho/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:35Z", "digest": "sha1:REIYDCOMWD5ZVQUI2GP3CO4QMMIV547U", "length": 3620, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.spiritual-short-stories.com", "title": "The Art Of War | Spiritual-Short-Stories.com - The #1 Site For Wisdom Stories & Parables", "raw_content": "Home Original Stories The Art Of War\nA great swordsman, a great warrior, came back home and found that his servant was making love to his wife. According to custom, he challenged the servant \u2014 gave him a sword and told him to come out of the house and let it be decided; whoever remains alive will be the husband of the woman.\nThe servant did not even know how to hold a sword \u2014 he was a poor servant, he had never been trained in swordsmanship. He said, \u201cMaster, although you are following a convention, and respecting even a servant and giving him an opportunity, this is for you just a game. I don\u2019t know anything about swordsmanship. At least give me a few minutes so that I can go to the greatest master \u2014 who lives nearby in a monastery, a Zen monk \u2014 to have some clue.\u201d\nThe man agreed. He said, \u201cYou can go. And if it is needed, a few hours, or even a few days, or even a few months \u2014 you can get disciplined. I will wait for you.\u201d\nHe went to the great warrior, the Zen master. The Zen master said, \u201cEven years of training will not help you. Your boss is just second to me in the whole country \u2014 you cannot hope to compete with him. My suggestion is: this is the right moment to fight.\u201d\nThe servant could not understand. He said, \u201cWhat kind of puzzle are you giving to me: this moment is the right moment?\u201d\nAnd he said, \u201cYes, because you have one thing certain \u2014 your death. Now more than that you cannot lose. Your master has many things to lose: his wife, his prestige, his respectability as a warrior; he is a great landlord\u2026 all his money \u2014 his mind cannot be total while he is fighting. But you can be total. You have to be total \u2014 just a moment of unawareness and you are gone; you have to be totally alert. This is the right moment; don\u2019t bother about any discipline \u2014 you simply take the sword and go.\u201d\nThe servant came back within minutes. His boss said, \u201cHave you learned anything?\u201d\nHe said, \u201cThere is no need of learning anything. Come out of the house!\u201d\nAnd the way he shouted, \u201cCome out of the house\u201d \u2026. The boss could not believe what magical change had happened to his servant. As he came out, the servant, according to convention, bowed down to the boss; the boss bowed down to the servant. That is, in Japan, part of their culture; even with the enemy, you have to respect his dignity, his humanity, his divinity.\nAnd then the servant started hitting the warrior \u2014 knowing nothing about swordsmanship. The warrior was at a loss, because where any expert would have hit, the servant would not hit because he had no idea; he would hit somewhere where no expert would have ever hit. And he was fighting with such totality that the warrior started moving backwards, and as the warrior started moving backwards, the servant gathered more courage. He was moving his sword without knowing why \u2014 to what purpose, or where he was hitting. And since it has been decided that his death is certain, now there is nothing to worry about \u2014 all worries belong to life.\nSoon he cornered the master. Behind, there was the wall surrounding the master\u2019s garden. He could not move backwards anymore. He was so afraid of death, for the first time in his life, and he said, \u201cWait! You can have my wife, you can have my properties; I am renouncing the world, I am becoming a monk.\u201d\nHe was trembling with fear. Even he could not understand what happened. From where did this courage come? From where this totality? From where this awareness? But it can be only in such special situations that without any discipline, just the situation can create so much awakening in you.\nOsho \u2013 \u201cThe Hidden Splendor\u201d\nThe Hidden Splendor", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 5365, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 281.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.spokanefederal.com/credit-unions-for-kids/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:49Z", "digest": "sha1:KAC7RSZZ6EHXLHXUM2YPKGXTRNRV32Q3", "length": 1983, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.spokanefederal.com", "title": "Credit Unions for Kids > Spokane Federal Credit Union", "raw_content": "For years, SpoFed has participated as an official sponsor of Credit Unions for Kids, a branch of Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. CU4Kids is a non-profit collective of credit unions, associations and business partners that raises funds to treat children in local communities with debilitating conditions including cancer, cystic fibrosis, trauma and abuse, and pediatric AIDS regardless of their race, religion, background or ability to pay. 100% of every dollar raised goes toward purchasing and developing specialized equipment, researching state-of-the-art treatments and funding community outreach programs. CMN Hospitals raises billions annually to support 170 hospitals worldwide; our local division supports 10 hospitals centered in the Inland Northwest.\nSpoFed engages in a variety of activities and opportunities to help raise funds for CU4Kids and Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. The first Tuesday of every month, employees who wish to dress down in jeans donate $3 each to a CMN Hospitals collection. Employee contributions also include voluntary payroll donations. In addition, tellers sell chocolate bars to members with all proceeds going to CMN Hospitals. If you're interested in learning more and contributing to the cause, visit CU4Kids' web page at http://cu4kids.org/ - or, at the very least, take a look our delicious selection of candy bars during your next visit!\nWe also have another fundraiser to help raise money for Credit Unions for Kids! These super cool, reusable tumblers not only help cut down on the number of water bottles that end up in landfills, they help make life brighter for kiddos in our community.\nAt just $10 each, you'll feel good knowing your donation helped pay for care, research, equipment and other programs at local hospitals and that all money collected will be donated to the Children's Miracle Network. They can be purchased at any of our branch locations, so stop by today and help us raise funds for this great cause!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 314, "original_length": 7547, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 272.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.squiddigital.com.au/blog/2017/4/11/follow-up-your-event-with-the-best-bits-highlights", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:33Z", "digest": "sha1:ZTO7ZALH7PSULSOBRGIUGNDRSWZFYAMT", "length": 572, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.squiddigital.com.au", "title": "FOLLOW UP YOUR EVENT WITH THE \"BEST\" BITS \"HIGHLIGHTS\" \u2014 SQUID Digital", "raw_content": "How do you keep the afterglow long after the event. Working with engagement, updating news throughout the year, revisiting goals and progress that is relevant to the industry. Reminding attendees what they wanted to know and what they will need to know next year. This can be achieved through EDM\u2019s as well as Social Media platforms.\nToday you must have Social Media with your event, it can be one of your closest friends and do a lot of the marketing work for you.\nNewer PostWhat is User eXperience (UX) Design? How can it help your Event experience?\nOlder PostHello 2017", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 1906, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 302.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.stalindigitalarchive.com/frontend/study-of-nationality-policy", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:44Z", "digest": "sha1:ALH6657WJUTR47TCT2PMBPNX2OI4M266", "length": 5076, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.stalindigitalarchive.com", "title": "\ufeff Stalin Digital Archive", "raw_content": "The Study of Nationality Policy\nBy Peter A. Blitstein\nThe digitization of the Stalin archive presents scholars of Soviet history with a wealth of materials that can provide insight and, in some cases, discoveries, about politics and policy in the Stalin era. Owing to the serendipitous quality of the collection, which brings together Stalin\u2019s writings, his correspondence, materials of the Politburo, and other documents over several decades, and it\u2019s sheer size, what one finds in part depends on what one is looking for. And just as there are insights and discoveries, there are disappointments and absences. The collection offers value to the study of nationality policy, by which we mean not merely policies, practices, and discourses affecting the non-Russian populations of the Soviet Union, but rather those that specifically address the multiethnic character of the Soviet state and how to manage it as such, but researchers seeking groundbreaking discoveries will no doubt disappointed.\nOne will not find new documents here of Stalin musing about the fundamental questions about the problems facing the Soviet Union as a multiethnic state. Some of the more notorious wartime and postwar events, such as the deportations of entire ethnic communities, or the anti-Semitic campaigns, are hardly represented in the collection. In short, neither the mundane details of nationality-policymaking nor many \u201csmoking guns\u201d are to be found. Yet, the available documents do reveal Stalin\u2019s own thinking, and, perhaps no less important, the ways in which official discourse on nationality was adopted and shaped by Soviet citizens who sought to speak back to the authorities.\nFirst, to Stalin\u2019s own thinking. We have here draft versions of many of Stalin\u2019s most important statements on the \u201cnational question.\u201d Many of these offer little new insight to materials long ago in the public domain (not least in the official works published by the regime). But one exception is that we can trace the origins of the essay \u201cThe National Question and Leninism,\u201d first published in March 1929. Ostensibly a response to questions about the future of nations under socialism, it was here that Stalin elaborated most fully (and for the first time) his theoretical innovation that nations would not whither away under socialism, but would rather further develop. Thus the concept of \u201csocialist nation\u201d was born. In the collection, we have available the exchange of correspondence between V. Kasatkin and Stalin himself, which sheds light on Stalin\u2019s efforts to clarify the definition of \u201cnation\u201d and its role in the coming socialist society.\nIn addition to such theoretical documents, the collection includes communications between Stalin and regional party and state officials dating from the mid-1920s through the late 1930s. These generally reveal his \u201crealistic\u201d perspective on nationality problems, in the sense that they see nationality as deeply-rooted and unlikely to change, with ethnic groups having clear interests, and potentially posing clear dangers to the Soviet state. This thread of his thinking is revealed in notes on the situation in the Northern Caucasus in 1925, where he works through the consequences of national-territorial delimitation. In particular, we see his rejection of the possible union of Northern and Southern Ossetia. In the later 1930s, with a different policy valence, we have telegrams about the necessity of deporting the Korean population from the Soviet Far East to Kazakhstan, as well as his concerns about the treatment of the Polish population of recently-annexed Lviv in 1940.\nFinally, the Stalin archive includes many letters from Soviet citizens to Stalin on the subject of nationality policy in the postwar years. These fall, broadly, into three categories. First, there are quite a few letters, both individual and collective, from representatives of the wartime deported peoples\u2014Germans, Chechens, Ingush, Kalmyks, and others\u2014appealing for personal rehabilitation. Second, there are letters from representatives of groups\u2014the Gagauz, the Abkhaz, and Jews\u2014seeking to make a case that nationality policy is not being properly implemented for them. In both of these kinds of letters, what is striking is that the language of nationality policy\u2014of self-determination, territorialization, and cultural and linguistic autonomy\u2014is used to draw attention to its very violation. Finally, the collection is rich with letters to Stalin asking for clarification about the theoretical basis of nationality policy. Questions about the definition of \u201cnation\u201d in particular are raised in several letters. These, probably unintentionally, point out the internal contradictions within Stalin\u2019s writings, and the ways in which policy and theory were at odds. There is no record of a response to these letters in the collection, and if there had been it would not have come from Stalin himself. But they do reveal the manifold ways in which Soviet citizens spoke to power about the nuances and complexities of the \u201cnationality question\u201d in Stalin\u2019s last years.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 6259, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 197.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Giants-report-to-camp-worried-about-Antonio-Pierce-1108.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:24Z", "digest": "sha1:A7NZWXV2GVABEZ5RZO6IVUJC4ICVPQKF", "length": 3776, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.stamfordadvocate.com", "title": "Giants report to camp worried about Antonio Pierce - StamfordAdvocate", "raw_content": "https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Giants-report-to-camp-worried-about-Antonio-Pierce-1108.php\nGiants report to camp worried about Antonio Pierce\nTon Canavan, Associated Press\nNew York Giants offensive lineman David Diehl (66) performs a drill with teammate Jacob Bender during NFL football training camp in Albany, N.Y., on Monday, Aug. 2, 2010. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)\nALBANY, N.Y. -- Releasing troubled Super Bowl hero Plaxico Burress about four months ago didn't rid the New York Giants of the controversy associated with his shooting.\nThe gun possession case against Burress continued to haunt the Giants on Sunday as coaches and players reported to training camp at the University at Albany and expressed concern about what the future might hold for middle linebacker Antonio Pierce.\nPierce was with Burress when the receiver shot himself in the thigh in a New York City nightclub in November, and he may face charges for his actions after the incident, which authorities say included taking Burress to a hospital under an assumed name and taking the gun to Burress' home in Totowa, N.J.\nBurress did not have a permit for the gun; he has pleaded not guilty to weapon possession.\nPierce, who reported to training camp but didn't make himself available to the media on Sunday, testified before a Manhattan grand jury twice last week.\nHis attorney Michael Bachner said the grand jury asked the player lot of questions and his statements were \"clear, coherent and consistent.\" Bachner said he was confident the grand jury will see Pierce did nothing criminal.\nCoach Tom Coughlin has spoken with Pierce about the situation several times and said Sunday the veteran is concerned.\n\"Quite frankly, he is frustrated and would have liked to have had the matter cleared,\" Coughlin said, adding that Pierce told him he couldn't wait for camp to start.\nTeammates admit they lack the facts related to the shooting. However, they said they believe Pierce can stay focused and do his job.\n\"A.P. is my fearless leader, and I take my hat off to him for keeping his head on straight despite all his distractions,\" fellow linebacker Danny Clark said.\nThe problem for the Giants would be if Pierce were charged with a crime, convicted and given a prison sentence that took him away from football.\nDefensive coordinator Bill Sheridan said the only thing the Giants could do at that point would be to ask a backup to take over.\nGiants president John Mara insisted last week that Pierce acted out of concern for the health and well being of a teammate on the night of the shooting and had no criminal intent. Defensive end Osi Umenyiora agreed.\n\"What he did or supposedly did, I'm not sure there is anybody on planet Earth who called himself a friend wouldn't have done that in that particular situation,\" Umenyiora said.\nHalfback Brandon Jacobs said all the team can do now is hope and pray that Pierce isn't charged.\n\"We are all behind Antonio and Plax and everybody else involved with this thing,\" Jacobs said.\nCoughlin admitted that he wasn't sure whether releasing Burress would put the incident to rest, at least for the team.\n\"Hopefully this will be resolved in a manner which is very positive for our team,\" Coughlin said. \"We are going to go forward and focus on the coming season and hope for the best for this.\"\nBurress, who caught the winning touchdown in the final minute for the Giants in the 2008 Super Bowl, was released in April and has not signed with another team. He also testified before the grand jury last week, asking for sympathy.\nHe said outside court he was truthful and honest.\n\"I'm truly remorseful for what I've done and for what happened,\" said Burress, who is free on $100,000 bail and would face up to 3 1/2 years in prison if convicted after trial. \u0080\u00a9", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 172, "original_length": 7524, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 293.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.startileroofrepair.com/ny/tile-roof-repair-in-lewiston/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:44Z", "digest": "sha1:3GY3Q6AT5RUPUCWHP3BCWAWRJ6QQ7CNW", "length": 3589, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.startileroofrepair.com", "title": "Tile Roof Repair in Lewiston, NY 14051 | Call 888-738-5526", "raw_content": "Tile Roof Repair in Lewiston, NY\nHome \u00bb NY \u00bb Tile Roof Repair in Lewiston\nTile Roof Repair in Lewiston, NY 14051\nNow Offering Service to the Lewiston, NY region\nYou'll be able to depend on Star Tile Roof Repair to deliver the best quality professional services regarding Tile Roof Repair in Lewiston, NY. 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I have full confidence in him professionally, and feel his experience & expertise gives him the complete package!! I always speak highly of him, and the excellent care from everyone at Steindler. Thank you!!!\u201d\n\u2013 Jane W.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 3181, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 225.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.stepupnow.eu/postcards/church-commissioners-for-england", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:21Z", "digest": "sha1:IWOGA3NTQ72PZCWIAFPAYWJV3PE3CRRG", "length": 666, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.stepupnow.eu", "title": "Church Commissioners for England", "raw_content": "Christian action on climate change\nWe believe that responding to climate change is an essential part of our responsibility to safeguard God's creation. Our environmental campaign exists to enable the whole church to address - in faith, practice and mission - the issue of climate change.\nShrinking the Footprint is the Church of England's national environmental campaign. We are here to help you take action on the environment. Amazing work is already taking place in churches across the country and we are well placed to share news, tips and resources.\nVisit the ChurchCare website to find out more about the plastic free challenge that took place during Lent 2018.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 1713, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 232.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.stevehargadon.com/2007/01/educational-blogging-with-will.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:51Z", "digest": "sha1:AJSZVSJ4ICNIBKZNOHOS6BOHT6XC2G56", "length": 8413, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.stevehargadon.com", "title": "Steve Hargadon: Educational Blogging with Will Richardson (School 2.0, Part 2)", "raw_content": "Educational Blogging with Will Richardson (School 2.0, Part 2)\nThis interview was intended to help someone new to educational blogging to hear candid advice from Will Richardson, author of Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms. However, as you will see, it turned into much more, with Will strongly expressing his feelings about the need for schools to change.\nFor more interviews, and for information on our educational technology workshops (including those with Will Richardson), please visit EdTechLive. Will is giving a two-day workshop in Philadelphia in early February.\nTo join in the discussion on School 2.0, please visit School20.net.\nYou'll notice a change in the sound quality when Skype kept crashing and we switched to my calling Will on a land line.\nWill, as a \"frustrated journalist,\" started blogging in the spring of 2001--at which time there were only 5 or 6 other educational bloggers that he could find. In 2003/2004, something began to happen when interest in what he was writing about really started to take off. He was using blogging in almost all of the classes he was teaching at the time. In the last two years, there has been an amazing spike in the number of teachers and educators who are blogging about what is happening in the classroom.\nThe other educational bloggers he was reading and who were reading his blog became his \"personal professional development community.\" This became \"transformative\" for him.\nWhen I asked him if blogging was as transformative for his students as it had been for him, I expected a really positive answer. However, as he was teaching 9-week classes, he doesn't think that was long enough to see that take place on a general level, even though there were some examples of students who really \"got it.\" So I followed up by asking if he has since seen examples of blogging in the classroom transform students. He said that he is not sure there are a lot of examples of student learning being transformed by blogging and the read/write web tools. This was a surprise, but I think indicates his belief that blogging isn't being widely used in classrooms, not that it's not transformative. In fact, I was expecting that he would mention his own classroom experience with his students and Sue Monk Kidd and her book The Secret Life of Bees.\nWill feels that he has a pretty narrow definition of blogging: in order to be a learning tool, there has to be some \"intellectual sweat\"--reading, writing, commenting, and thinking. That's not something he sees a lot of yet, especially in the K-12 level, although he does see it a lot at the college level. It's much more difficult to do on the K-12 level, and whilit is is happening in some places, it's not to the extent he would like to see.\nWill surprised me with his answer to the question of how to start classroom blogging. I was hoping he would talk about simple things teachers can do to get students to blog. Instead, however, Will kept focusing on the teacher using blogging for their own professional development, which starts by reading educational bloggers and then becoming a part of whatever conversation you are interested in. It reminded me of the maxim that has largely guided my participation in my kids education: if you want your children to love reading, then love reading yourself. Telling someone to have a passion for something carries almost no weight; letting them see you passionate about something provides them with a vision of what that actually means.\nBecause of his focus on involving educators in the blogosphere themselves, he starts by teaching about RSS readers.\nWill has recently really \"whittled\" down the number of sources (blogs, news feeds) that he reads from approximately 120 to about 20, looking for people who are really good filters of the more general conversations, as he can't keep up with as many sources as he used to. At the same time that he is trying to expand the scope of what he reads to material outside of the educational community, to reach out and give him more perspective. One way that he does this is to use RSS feeds for searches--giving him the ability to track or follow ideas rather than individuals.\nWill is not sure how many people actually read his blog, but his best guess is between 5,000 - 10,000 people.\nNew bloggers will often ask him, \"What should I write about on my blog?\" His answer: If you are reading what other people are writing, and if you are trying to take their ideas and see how they apply to your own life, that's great fodder for your own blog. It shouldn't be just a journal or a diary, he says--there's nothing wrong with that, but it won't really leverage what can happen with a blog by making connections with others and their ideas.\nHe likes the idea that students should be \"clickable.\" (As you will hear, I could image alarm bells going of in every administrators head with this idea...) If someone can click on something a student has written, that person can become a potential teacher for the student. If the student can't be found, then those teachers won't find them. I asked Will how you do that without exposing the student to danger. Many of our students already are clickable, he said, but it's outside of their school experience (MySpace, etc.). However, he acknowledges that it will require helping kids know how to do this in safe ways. This may scare us, but it's the way the world is going, and it's already happening for kids. And, he says, we can do this safely--there are tens of thousands of kids doing this already in classes. He says that we don't teach youth to drive by just telling them how to drive and then giving them the keys when they are sixteen--instead, we train them and sit next to them while they actually drive.\nEven though schools and districts are blocking and filtering a lot of the sites of the read/write web, he thinks that they know that this is a short-term answer, and that most educators realize that they will need to figure out how to use these technologies. Otherwise, he thinks they know that they will left behind and obsoleted.\nEducation is not inherently collaborative or social right now, but the rest of their life will be so. Will's vision: the classroom walls need to be mentally obliterated. We have to get beyond the building--learning does not need to take place in a physical space.\nOur kids have to do work with real audiences and real purposes. If we're just passing paper between students and teachers, we are going to be left behind.\nWe have a huge opportunity to make education a \"community\" process. There is a lot of learning that we can do in our own community that can be facilitated by these technologies. The One Cleveland project, which allows everyone in the community to interact with students--for example, where local doctors could answer student questions while they are watching a surgery being performed. We don't need to go around the world to do this.\nWe have to re-envision our teacher preparation program. We can't keep producing teachers that are being prepared with old paradigms--we have to help them be continuous learners and much less content-oriented.\nThere is a lot that has to change, because there are going to be many, many alternatives that are going to be cropping up for kids that will allow them to opt-out of education as we know it. He doesn't think he's the all-knowing expert on school reform, but as someone who has had a pretty powerful experience with these tools, and who comes at this conversation knowing that his own learning environment is nothing like what he sees in classrooms. He's not sure how this is going to trickle down into systemic changes, but is convinced that schools will become irrelevant if they can't embrace them.\nWe have no idea of what the future for our kids is going to look like in even five years, so we have to teach them how to be ready for anything: how to build their own learning communities, how to find their own trusted sources of information, how to network their ideas, and how to publish, become clickable, and be creative.\nOn building \"Engaged Schools\" too much of what we are doing in classrooms designed to strengthen their weaknesses, instead of running with their talents. Teaching is changing, and it's going to take a much different type of teacher to be successful in the classroom than has been the case for the last eighty years.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 136, "original_length": 15633, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 222.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.stinson.com/Resources/Alerts/2012_Alerts/Real_Estate_Alert__Disposition_of_a_Real_Property_Interest.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:10Z", "digest": "sha1:LGT2NH4NPHPD5QVYXA33L3ZA5ZMB44NY", "length": 3976, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.stinson.com", "title": "Alert: Real Estate | Stinson Leonard Street", "raw_content": "Real Estate Alert: Disposition of a Real Property Interest\nWithholding of Tax on Dispositions of United States Real Property Interests\nThe \"disposition\" of a \"real property interest\" in the United States by a foreign person (transferor) is subject to the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act of 1980 (FIRPTA) income tax withholding. FIRPTA authorized the United States to tax foreign persons on such transactions. A \"disposition\" under the Internal Revenue Code includes a sale or exchange, liquidation, redemption, gift or other transfer. Companies purchasing U.S. real property interests (transferees) from foreign persons (including special rules applicable to foreign corporations), certain purchasers' agents and settlement officers are required to withhold 10 percent of the amount realized on the disposition. In most cases, the buyer is the withholding agent. If you are a buyer of such an interest you must find out if the transferor is a foreign person. If the transferor is a foreign person and you fail to withhold, you may be held liable for the tax. For cases in which a U.S. business entity such as a corporation or partnership disposes of a U.S. real property interest, the business entity itself is the withholding agent.\nA U.S. real property interest is any interest (other than solely as a creditor), in real property (including an interest in a mine or well or other natural deposit) located in the U.S. or the U.S. Virgin Islands, as well as certain personal property that is associated with the use of real property (such as farming machinery or hotel furniture). It also includes any interest (other than solely as a creditor), in any domestic corporation unless it is established that the corporation was at no time a U.S. real property holding corporation during the 5-year period ending on the date of disposition. If on the date of disposition, the corporation did not hold any U.S. real property interests, and all the interests held at any time during the shorter of the applicable periods were disposed of in transactions in which the full amount of any gain was recognized, then FIRPTA withholding would not apply.\nRates of Withholding\nThe transferee must deduct and withhold a tax equal to 10 percent (or other amount) of the total amount realized by the foreign person on the disposition. The amount realized is the sum of (1) the cash paid, or to be paid, (2) the fair market value of other property transferred, or to be transferred, and (3) the amount of any liability assumed by the transferee or to which the property is subject immediately before and after the transfer. The amount realized is generally the amount paid for the property. If the property transferred was owned jointly by U.S. and foreign persons, the amount realized is allocated between the transferors based on the capital contribution of each transferor. A foreign corporation that distributes a U.S. real property interest must withhold a tax equal to 35 percent of the gain it recognizes on the distribution to its shareholders. A domestic corporation must withhold a tax equal to 10 percent of the fair market value of the property distributed to a foreign shareholder if (1) the shareholder's interest in the corporation is a U.S. real property interest, and (2) the property distributed is either in redemption of stock or in liquidation of the corporation.\nSome states (i.e. California and Hawaii) have similar statutes enacted with respect to state income tax. In all sales transactions involving a foreign seller, it is important to evaluate if the state in which the property is situated has such a statute that could be applicable.\nIn order to ensure compliance with federal and state statutes applicable to income tax withholding requirements with respect to sales transactions involving foreign persons or entities, it is important to consult with your counsel to protect yourself against potential liability to the I.R.S. and state taxing agencies.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 8705, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 152.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-innkeeper-podcast/e/51977192", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:36Z", "digest": "sha1:CMS6VYFRTJWZSZIJK4FTDYYK6HASEMLG", "length": 93, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.stitcher.com", "title": "The Innkeeper Podcast - Ep. 7 - The Neighbor | Listen via Stitcher Radio On Demand", "raw_content": "Charles decides whether or not to go to The Manor.\nThe Innkeeper Podcast\nEp. 7 - The Neighbor", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 83, "original_length": 1436, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.8, "perplexity": 268.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/this-week-in-heresy-9/this-week-in-heresy/e/45137176", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:31Z", "digest": "sha1:QWKRZKHIL2X7H3TJFWFDON7TDAVLP2TR", "length": 1669, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.stitcher.com", "title": "This Week In Heresy - TWIH Episode 81: Planting the Church Unusual with Darnell Fennell #radicalinclusion #blacklivesmatter | Listen via Stitcher Radio On Demand", "raw_content": "This episode we welcome Darnell Fennell, the founding pastor of Just Love, a radically inclusive church plant in Houstan, TX. We discuss what it\u2019s like to create an inclusive church in an area that is seen as more conservative to the wider progressive community. What does it mean to be \u201cchurch\u201d and what are the difficulties in starting a new church in general? How do you bridge the conversation on race and privilege in a mixed congregation? What is the importance of doing the inner work outside of the worship space? We also discuss how to pastor people through the ever shifting political and social justice landscape, and the difficulties, financially and emotionally, of being progressive clergy.\nNote: Apologies for some of the noise, Skype was being a bit cranky. Also, this was recorded at the end of May before the shootings in Orlando.\nDarnell Fennell is a native Texan, from southwest Houston. He is no stranger to church having grown up in the Baptist tradition where he discovered a deep passion for ministry. In 2011 Fennell received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Religious Studies from the University of Houston followed by a Master of Divinity from Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley, Ca in 2014. As an ordained minister in Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), he has returned to Southwest Houston to begin work on a new church plant, Just Love. Darnell is over church as usual and desires to see a renewed Church, one that takes love seriously.\nJust Love: http://www.justlovehouston.org\nFacebook: D. D. Fennell\nThis Week In Heresy\nTWIH Episode 81: Planting the Church Unusual with Darnell Fennell #radicalinclusion #blacklivesmatter", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 95, "original_length": 4666, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 273.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.stlucianewsonline.com/minister-of-health-salutes-men-on-international-mens-day-see-video/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:14Z", "digest": "sha1:2KCERPFHVP6PP4ESC7JOPC7SXL47R7I2", "length": 2426, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "www.stlucianewsonline.com", "title": "Minister of Health salutes men on International Men's Day - St. Lucia News Online", "raw_content": "Minister of Health salutes men on International Men\u2019s Day\nMinister Alvina Reynolds\nMinister of Health and Gender Relations Alvina Reynolds said she would like to celebrate the contributions men have made in the development of their families, communities and Saint Lucia as a whole.\n\u201cI call on our brothers in this country to reflect on the situation confronting men and women. I think I would like to encourage conversation to happen among men to see how we can work towards having a more peaceful society.\u201d\nHERE IS THE MINISTER\u2019S ADDRESS ON INTERNATIONAL MEN\u2019S DAY 2015:\nMinister-for-Health-salutes-men-on-international-mens-day-19th-November-205\nInternational Men\u2019s Day (IMD) is an annual international event celebrated on 19 November.\nThe objectives of celebrating an International Men\u2019s Day include focusing on men\u2019s and boys\u2019 health, improving gender relations, promoting gender equality, and highlighting positive male role models.\nIt is an occasion to highlight discrimination against men and boys and to celebrate their achievements and contributions, in particular for their contributions to community, family, marriage, and child care.\nThe broader and ultimate aim of the event is to promote basic humanitarian values.\nGOT JOBS??????\nGOT WELFARE???????\nGOT HOME FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED BOYS????????\nTHEN GET GOING OR GET OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!\nInternational Men\u2019s Day is an important opportunity for celebration. An opportunity for men to express and show solidarity to their fellow men both at home and internationally, and embrace their manhood in all its diversity: heterosexuality, bisexual, homosexuality and transgender male.\nMy prayer to all men\nLet the hearts of men be filled with compassion and brotherly love. As custodians, may they be good role models for boys springing into manhood.\nWomen make a big deal of International Women\u2019s Day with party events, the works! It is a time to extend their hands to their sisters at home and globally.\nif International Men\u2019s Day has passed, then Big Up for next year - reach in and reach out!\nWhen is St. Jude's Hospital going to be opened. Why is the\nother Hospital at Ciceron still locked up after completion?\nWe demand an answer. Why play politics with all these\nHospitals and the Forencsic centre? over to you.\nInternational Men\u2019s Day to focus on improving health and gender (0)\nLPM\u2019s Valentine\u2019s message: Make love, not war (0)\nVital Voices Global Mentoring Walk 2017 (0)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 208, "original_length": 8666, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 321.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.stmarysmd.com/countyattorney/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:53Z", "digest": "sha1:P64YWWDVP667GMGUVZLIACR2QYRI4AWL", "length": 2158, "nlines": 38, "source_domain": "www.stmarysmd.com", "title": "Office of the County Attorney - St. Mary's County, MD", "raw_content": "Office of the County Attorney\nHome Office of the County Attorney\nDavid A. Weiskopf, County Attorney\nctyatt@stmarysmd.com\nThe legal counsel to the St. Mary's County Government\nAdvises the Board of County Commissioners, the County Administrator, departments of the County Government, and advisory boards and commissions appointed by the County Commissioners\nServes as legal advisor to the St. Mary's County Board of Appeals, the St. Mary's County Planning Commission, and the St. Mary's Ethics Commission\nProcesses real estate acquisitions, dispositions, and leases on behalf of the St. Mary's County Government and maintains an inventory of real estate owned by the County\nCoordinates the preparation and monitoring of annual requests for legislative action made to the St. Mary's County Legislative Delegation\nDrafts ordinances, resolutions, and notices of public hearings\nRepresents St. Mary's County in court proceedings\nCoordinates the defense of claims of wrongful injury against the St. Mary's County Government\nProsecutes civil municipal infractions on behalf of the St. Mary's County Government\nThe Office of the County Attorney is not permitted to:\nProvide legal services to those who cannot afford an attorney\nGive legal advice to private citizens\nThe County Attorney does not:\nProsecute or defend criminal matters\nRepresent departments or agencies of the State of Maryland\nOther legal resources for citizens include:\nState's Attorney for St. Mary's County - (301) 475-7844 ext. 4500\nOffice of the Public Defender (St. Mary's County) - (301) 880-2830\nLegal Aid Bureau, Inc. (Southern Maryland) - (301) 884-5935\nConsumer Protection Division (Attorney General of Maryland) - (410) 576-6557\nSt. Mary's County Local Laws\nSt. Mary's County Code\nStorm water Management, Grading, Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance\nPublic Ethics Ordinance\nCable Television Franchise Act\nVideo DVD request\nSt. Mary's County Board of Appeals\nSt. Mary's County Planning Commission\nSt. Mary's County Ethics Commission\nSt. Mary's County Open Meetings Act\nRailroad Right-of-Way Easement\n2019 Legislative Proposals\n2019 Legislative Proposal Form\n2019 Legislative Status Report", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 227, "original_length": 6360, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 269.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.stmarysmd.com/dpw/nonpublicschools.asp", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:31Z", "digest": "sha1:OPB7RG2M4WZCRGDONTUQYLFRMMRRORWY", "length": 28490, "nlines": 128, "source_domain": "www.stmarysmd.com", "title": "Non-Public Schools - St. Mary's County, MD", "raw_content": "Home Department of Public Works and Transportation Non-Public Schools\nService Locations, Routes and Schedules\nRoutes and schedules are planned to minimize individual riding distances and time students spend on the bus. In rural areas, between 1 and 1\u00bd hours is considered as the maximum desirable riding and transfer time for a student going to or from a non-public school. This goal is based on an assumed Service Area where the farthest stop is not more than 6-10 miles from the school. Students needing transportation farther than these distances will result in students time on buses to exceed these goals. Note: St. Mary's County Non-Public School contract buses are identified by a 1 or 2 digit bus number.\nFor information on our routes and schedules, please use the table below and CLICK on the school your child attends. Times may change/vary due to ridership, weather and / or traffic conditions, but are generally accurate to within ten minutes. For your convenience, the individual websites to each school, have also been provided.\nFather Andrew White Little Flower St. John's\nKings Christian Academy Mennonite & Clover Hills School Saint Mary's Ryken\nLeonard Hall Jr. Naval Mother Catherine Academy Saint Michaels\nThe following Contractor Forms are provided for ease of reference:\nApplication Evaluation Form (Exhibit 2)\nBus Behavior Report (Exhibit 4)\nFull Time Driver Information Form\nSample Services Agreement (Exhibit 3)\nSpare Bus Application Form\nSubstitute Driver Information\nFor a listing and location map of all public and non-public / parochial schools in St. Mary\u2019s County, feel free to visit the following website: http://maryland.hometownlocator.com/features/cultural,class,School,scfips,24037.cfm According to the annual State Department of Education Fact Book 2014-2015, the State of Maryland's average cost for school transportation is $5.42 per route mile (equal to $812 per student). During this time, St. Mary\u2019s Public Schools operational costs are reported at $3.98 per route mile ($966 per student). The St. Mary\u2019s County Non-Public School Transportation System is a separate bus system from that of the Board of Education and operated at $3.39 per route mile or $1,428 per student. The Transportation Division is responsible for Non-Public student transportation, passenger safety, bus routing, bus driver training programs and arranging for qualified drivers. It is estimated that over 700,000 miles will be driven by our drivers this year! At present, there are 43 buses which transport between 1,600 and 1,900 students per year. The non-public school bus services are provided by eighteen (18) contractors who currently service eleven (11) parochial / private elementary schools and one high school as a part of this program to include the Service Locations and Bus Schedules listed above.\nCurrent School Year Fee for Out of County Residents:\nFull-Time Student Rider: $750 per year / student\nHalf-Time Student Rider: $375 per year / student (*See Note)\nPart-Time Student Rider: $187.50 per year / student (**See Note)\n* Note: Half-time student riders are those students who ride the school bus either in the AM only, PM only or will only ride the school bus for one semester.\n** Note: Part-time student riders are those students who ride the bus a total of less than one semester, regardless of the number of days or weeks that ridership is requested.\nIn 1941, the County, through the St. Mary\u2019s County Code, enacted Public Law, Chapter 116-1 entitled \"Bus Transportation\". This law was established and specifically states that children who attend schools in St. Mary\u2019s County, that do not receive state aid (non-public schools), and who live on or along or near to a public road in St. Mary's County, on which public school bus service is being provided, that they shall be entitled to non-public school bus transportation. In short, school transport vehicles shall operate only on public roadways, as listed for maintenance on the latest official State, County, or Town highway map(s). Exceptions for service onto private roads, will be made based on special circumstances and will be only on roads that are properly maintained. All exceptions must be approved by the Board of Education's Superintendent of Schools or his / her designee.\nIf there is a student whose family resides in St. Mary\u2019s County, there is No Charge for using the non-public school transportation system. However, there is a $750 per student per year charge for all out-of-County residents based on the fee schedule determined for the current school year. For shorter durations of time, the fee may be prorated (ie for half a school year, the fee may be reduced by 50%). For extenuating circumstances and hardships, the fee may be waived in whole or in part, based upon review of a written request. Any questions regarding the Out-of-County fee may be obtained by dialing our Non-Public Schools Division at (301) 475-4200 ext *1124.\nIndividual with Disabilities Education Act\nA disabled child, whose parents choose to send to private school, is entitled to have made available the same services available to the child were he to attend public school as proscribed under federal regulations. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, a public entity may not operate a fixed-route system without paratransit or other special transportation services. The St. Mary\u2019s County Non-Public School Transportation System makes reasonable accommodations to requests and provides services to persons with disabilities. A Request For Transportation must be completed and submitted to the Office either by mail or fax at (301) 866-6797. For parents requesting that a personal aide be authorized to ride a bus along with their child, the Transportation Division requires a formal background check be preformed (for the aide) and concurrence from the County's independent insurance provider for the contracted non-public school buses to ensure that the individual(s) is(are) adequately covered.\nAs parents, you are an important part of a total safety program for children who travel by school bus. Children need to learn to be safe pedestrians as they walk to and from the bus as well as to be safe riders when they are on the bus. Our obligation for the safe transportation of students and the general public is of critical importance to us. The Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) spot checks our inspections and is present during at least one of our three comprehensive inspections each year. Manufacturer's capacity rating for contractor buses includes room for three students per seat. We require background checks, finger prints, driving records, pre-employment physicals, and drug testing before allowing contractors to place their drivers \"behind the wheel\". The County carriers the liability insurance on these buses and all contractors are required to have the appropriate collision insurance. You can help by reviewing the simple safety tips on these links;\nSelecting School Bus Stop Locations\nSchool Bus Safety Presentation\nCellular Phone Use by Drivers\nThe St. Mary\u2019s County DPW&T Transportation Division is aware that many states have passed regulations regarding the usage of cellular phones while driving. Although Maryland is not yet one of those states, we believe that the use of cellular phones while driving can be a distraction. Therefore, we have initiated the following guidelines:\nSTS and Non-Public School Bus Drivers must pull to the side of the road out of the traffic stream and be at a complete standstill before placing an out-going call or receiving an in-coming call.\nThe Drivers may not make outgoing personal or receive incoming personal calls while transporting clients.\nThe dispatchers and / or Transportation Office may, from time to time, find it necessary to contact the drivers. If the driver is not at a standstill and out of the traffic stream, the driver should then call the caller as soon as he/she is at a standstill and out of the traffic stream.\nThe Drivers are expected to have the bus\u2019s mobile radio on and be available on the radio at all times.\nSchoolPool Makes Carpooling Kids to School Easier\nThe Tri County Council for Southern Maryland and Commuter Connections is offering SchoolPool , a new (2012), free service to connect parents of children who attend the same school and are interested in sharing driving duties. SchoolPool can match parents who want to form bicycling and walking groups to school for their children. SchoolPool only shares the parents\u2019 contact information in order to protect the safety of their children. Once parents are registered, they can call or email other parents participating in the service. The SchoolPool program was designed to help alleviate some of the traffic congestion in and around schools and make it easier for parents to get their children to and from school. Please review the SchoolPool brochure and for more information on how to register, please visit www.commuterconnections.org/schoolpool\nTransportation Guidelines and Procedures\nThe Transportation Division has provided the following information to acquaint you with our guidelines and procedures related to the school bus routes and bus stops for non-public school bus transportation. Our primary goal is the safe transportation of students to and from school. It is also important that parents assume a scope of responsibility at the bus stop, including getting children to and from bus stops. The contractors utilized by the County to perform non-public school bus transportation services shall be qualified and must enter into a Contractor Services Agreement each year. A Parent / Student Handbook is also distributed by the bus divers to each family (via the student riding the bus) and contains more information about the program. Our Handbook is designed for the \"print on both sides\" option on most personal computers. Additional hard copies are available by contacting the Transportation Division at (301) 475-4200 ext *1124.\nBus routes shall be planned to achieve maximum safety of operation with maximum economy within the limitations of rules and regulations governing transportation. Transportation services must also be efficient and cost effective.\n1. Bus routes will not be extended or stops scheduled unless an eligible pupil would otherwise be required to walk in excess of \u00bd mile for elementary school (grades 1-8) and/or 1 mile for high school (grades 9-12), exceptions are cul-de-sacs, non-through streets and private property. This provision shall be used to reduce excessive time and miles traveled whenever possible and practical.\n2. Routes are planned to keep individual riding distance and time to a practical minimum. In rural areas, between one (1) and one-and-a-half (1\u00bd) hours should be considered as the maximum riding and transfer time for a pupil going to or from a non-public school. The above time limitations are goals and are based on the farthest stop not being more than 6-10 miles from the school.\n3. In establishing bus schedules, the objective is to arrange for buses to arrive at school no later than ten to fifteen (10-15) minutes before the scheduled beginning of classes. When taking students home, our contractor\u2019s buses pick-up and transfer students at multiple schools and actual departure from the last school serviced may be as much (20) minutes beyond the scheduled end of class.\n4. Bus routes are planned with a maximum of four (4) stops per mile whenever possible and practical. This provision may be altered in extreme safety situations. The number of stops should be limited as much as possible. Therefore, where several children from several homes can meet safely at a single point, it should be the only stop.\n5. In accordance with the Code of St. Mary\u2019s County Chapter 116 Section 2, the County Commissioners of St. Mary\u2019s County levy and appropriate annually sufficient funds it deems desirable to establish new routes and to purchase additional buses for transportation to and from school of children attending schools not receiving state aid.\n6. Transfer points will be used for buses picking up students from a geographic area for multiple schools. Transfer points are not considered bus stops. Students will remain on the bus until such time that the transfer bus is parked in their designated parking area(s) and is ready to accept the direct boarding of students. Students are not allowed into schools or businesses during this time.\n7. Transportation service should be provided from a point on or along a public road that is nearest or most accessible to the students' home to a point nearest or most accessible to their respective school without changing or disrupting the existing bus route(s). The Commissioners of St. Mary's County are authorized to fund additional routes or purchase additional buses, if needed.\nThe two fundamental criteria used in determining bus routes and stops are safety and efficiency of scheduling.\n1. Safety of routes/stops\nThe following includes excerpts from MSDE COMAR 13A.06.07, Student Transportation.\na. State laws related to school bus transportation must be met. Stops should be determined first by safety, then by guidelines. Four-lane highways and roads, where the most recent State Highway Administration Traffic Survey reported 15,000 or more cars per day, shall be routed to pick up on the side of the roadway where students reside.\nb. Stops will not be established where traffic and/or other hazards may indicate a threat to the safety of the children as determined by the Transportation Manager. Stops should be located, whenever possible, to maximize the visibility of the stopped bus for approaching traffic.\nc. Students are not typically scheduled to cross arterial and major collector roads to reach their bus stop.\nd. Buses will typically not travel on County roads that have not yet been accepted into the County Highway maintenance system or into areas of construction.\ne. Consistent pick-up and drop-off locations are desired. There may be different pick-up location than drop-off, but each should be the same every day.\nf. Bus stops will be permanent whenever practical, allowing the public to become familiar with stop locations.\ng. Unless it is a group or clustered bus stop, a designated person must meet all students at their stop who are under the age of 8. A group bus stop serves more than one family and there should be at least one designated person present or visible at the stop, unless all of the students are older than eight years of age.\nh. Off-road loading zones shall be approved either by the Transportation Manager, the Maryland State Police, or the local Sheriff department in cooperation with the State Highway Administration when applicable. The higher the traffic volume, the more justification there is for using off-road loading zones.\ni. In addition to the above, the Department also utilizes the 201 NTHTSA guidelines for Selecting School Bus Stop Locations.\n2. Efficiency of Routes\na. Roads must be at least 18 feet wide.\nb. Provide a location for change of bus direction with no backing preferred.\nc. Should have adequate shoulders to allow the bus to pull off the roadway.\nd. Be kept clear of snow, sleet, ice, vehicles and other obstructions that would prevent safe travel of school buses.\ne. Children must be at the designated bus stop at least ten (10) minutes before the scheduled arrival time\nf. Additional bus stops may not be granted where the efficiency of a route may be improved.\ng. Non-Public School buses may not go into all subdivisions for student loading and unloading. If we granted all of the many requests for additional bus stops in subdivisions, it would have an enormous effect on the bus schedule and your student\u2019s time on the bus. Therefore, additional stops are normally not provided even though the bus drives past your home. Contractor routes are reviewed and adjusted annually.\nh. Generally, buses will not enter non-through streets and private property. Exceptions may be made if the bus needs to change direction and the street offers a safer means to turn around.\ni. The order of loading and unloading of students on any given route is based on overall system efficiency. Typically, more remote / rural areas with fewer passengers are picked up first in the morning and dropped off last in the afternoon.\nj. Routes may use cluster stops. Cluster stops are determined first for safety, then by the number of students and the length of time the bus is on a particular route.\nNew stop criteria\nStudent(s) must be better served by the addition of a new stop. The requested stop location must be along an established public school bus route and meet the minimum eligibility Transportation Guidelines (cited above).The new stop cannot interfere with scheduled transfer and arrival times at the respective school(s).Requests for new stops should be made by students who reside within a 10 mile radius of his/her school. Parent(s) and/or guardian(s) may be required to transport their student(s) to the nearest established bus stop. The new stop should not cause the total riding time for students to exceed the recommended one (1) hour. Parent(s) and/or guardian(s) may make other transportation arrangements for their children if they feel the riding time is excessive. The stop cannot be requested solely for the convenience of a student or his/her parent(s).If additional routes or buses are required to address a new stop(s), the Commissioners of St. Mary's County may provide the respective funding upon request.\nHow to request a stop change or new stop\nRequests for changes/additions of bus stops or routes can come from a parent, guardian, principals, and/or a concerned member of the community. Stop changes or additions are not guaranteed to be able to be accommodated if insufficient notice is provided to the Transportation Division. Typically, no adjustments are made during the first two (2) weeks of school. This period is used to adjust the bus routes and make sure all students are assigned to a bus.\nRequests for location changes or new stops should be made in writing at least one (1) week prior to the start of school.\nAny request for a stop change or new stop should be faxed or e-mailed to the Non-Public School Transportation Office. In addition, a Request For Non-Public School Bus Transportation form is available and should be distributed during the registration process by each of the participating non-public schools.\nAll requests will be reviewed and a response will be given. This process may take up to two (2) weeks, depending on the number of requests submitted and the resources of the bus contractor. Appeals to the decision shall be made in writing to the Transportation Manager whose decision shall be final.\nSchool's Role in Student Transportation\n1. The local school administrators and County have concern for all of the items listed in this booklet, but parents have the legal responsibility for their children as they travel to and from school as pedestrians or as they travel to and from a school bus stop.\n2. The responsibility of the school administrators and County begins when the children step on the school bus. This responsibility ceases at the end of the school day when the school bus departs the unloading area at the students' normal discharge point.\n3. If it is anticipated that a field trip will be returning later than planned, it is the chaperone(s) and/or school administrator's responsibility to notify the parents.\n4. Questions regarding walking to and from school should be discussed with the school principal first. If it is necessary to contact the County Transportation Division, Non-Public School Bus Supervisor, please call (301) 475-4200 ext *1124..\nStudent\u2019s Role On The Bus\nThe following School Bus Regulations are be posted in the front of each bus and will serve as notice to all new students and remind returning students who ride the Non-Public buses that they are to be observed at all times while riding the bus.\nBus Misconduct Notice\nBus misconduct reports are sent to the respective school to inform the school officials and parents of a disciplinary incident involving your student. Inappropriate student behavior may jeopardize the safety and well being of other students on the bus. All Bus Behavior Report (Exhibit 4) Forms documenting notices of misconduct must be signed by the parent and returned to the school. Guidelines for Discipline include:\n2nd Offense: Two-Day Suspension\n3rd Offense: Five-Day Suspension\n4th Offense: Ten-Day Suspension\nNote: Serious misconduct could result in an immediate suspension of riding privileges.\nRemind your children that riding a school bus is a privilege. This privilege may be temporarily denied or permanently revoked for disobeying rules stated in the Student's Role section (above) or if misconduct of a student jeopardizes the safe operation of the school bus or the overall safety of the students riding the bus. To keep this program safe and successful, please be advised of the following:\nParents/Guardians are responsible for the safety of their children from the time the children leave home until they board the bus in the morning; and in the afternoon, from the time the bus departs from the unloading area until the children reach home.\nParents are responsible for ensuring their children leave home early enough to arrive at the designated school bus stop at least ten (10) minutes before the scheduled bus arrival time.\nParents/Guardians are responsible for selecting their children's walking routes to and from bus stops, schools and home. Parents/Guardians are responsible for providing supervision that is appropriate to the student's age, maturity, and conditions that exist on the walk route.\nParents should be aware of their liability for damages caused by their children. As children walk to and from the bus stop or school, and while they wait at the school bus stops, they must show consideration and respect for the property of others.\nParents/Guardians are responsible for transporting their children if, in their opinion, they deem the riding time excessive.\nMake sure you instill basic safety awareness principles in your children.\nKnow your children's bus number and stop location and notify the Transportation Division of any changes in your address or phone number.\nReview the bus rules and Parent / Student Handbook with your children. Our Handbook is designed for the \"print on both sides\" option on most personal computers. Additional hard copies are available by contacting the Transportation Division at (301) 475-4200 ext *1124..\nParents/Guardians are responsible for listening to inclement weather and media announcements regarding the closing or delayed opening of schools.\nBus Drivers Role\nOur most precious cargo, children For individuals interested in driving non-public school buses for the County, please review the attached School Bus Specifications, Bus Contractor Application (Exhibit 1) and Procedures for Selecting Bus Contractors. The bus driver plays an important and responsible role in every educational system. In most cases they are the first representative of the school system to meet the students in the morning and the last to see them at night. While the students are on the bus, their safety is in the driver's hands. Your bus drivers should be respected and appreciated as they are performing a difficult and necessary service. During the mass movement of students in school buses, part of the bus drivers' responsibilities includes\n1. Explaining the rules to all students.\n2. Enforcing the rules with all students.\n3. Setting a good example.\n4. Treating all students fairly, firmly, and in a friendly manner.\n5. Correcting students individually, when at all possible.\n6. Stopping the bus if necessary, to restore order.\n7. Never using ridicule for correcting students.\n8. Not picking on the \u201clittle\u201d things.\n9. Trying to greet each student by name.\n10. Not venting personal; feelings on students.\nUse of Public Transportation for Students\nFederal transit laws and regulations place limitations on the use of public transportation to transport students to and from school and school-sponsored activities or trips in competition with private transportation providers. This Federal Transportation Brochure is intended to help transportation providers understand those limitations, as well as the permissible use of public transportation for school students.\nSchool Bus Safety for Motorists\nWhen driving in neighborhoods with school zones, watch for children traveling to school. They are unpredictable in their actions, and it is your responsibility to anticipate and prepare to react to what they may do.\nDrive slowly: Watch for children walking in the street, especially if there are no sidewalks in the neighborhood.\nWatch for children playing and gathering near school bus stops.\nLearn and obey the school bus laws in your state.\nLearn the flashing light system that school bus drivers use to alert motorists about stopping.\nYellow flashing lights mean the bus is preparing to stop and load or unload children. Motorists need to slow down and prepare to stop.\nRed flashing lights and extended stop arm mean the bus has stopped and children are boarding or exiting the bus.\nMotorists must come to a complete stop a safe distance from the bus and wait until the red lights stop flashing, the arm is retracted, and the bus begins moving before they start driving again.\nBus Accident Procedures\nThe following procedures provide for the identification of students, notification of parents and appropriate school personnel in the event of a non-public school contractor bus accident involving students.\nThe bus operator shall contact the Office of the Sheriff and request ambulance service, if necessary; and will notify the Transportation Manager as quickly as possible. The telephone number for the Emergency Operations Center is 911. If a student is injured, the Transportation Manager will notify the principal of the school; and if the principal cannot be reached, notify the parent of the nature of the accident, if possible.\nAll students involved in an accident shall be taken to the nearest hospital for medical evaluation if deemed necessary by the volunteer fire and rescue ambulance crew, Maryland State Police and/or Office of the Sheriff in consultation with the Transportation Manager. A school administrator or Transportation Manager shall remain at the hospital until a parent or designated legal guardian arrives for the student. The Transportation Manager will arrange for substitute buses to transport all students who were not injured to their homes or school. The Transportation Manager will coordinate drug testing of the bus operator as required and ensure that an accident report is completed within 24 hours of the incident.\nSafety Seats and Seat Belts\nEffective June 30, 2008, all children under age 8 must be secured in an appropriate restraint (unless they exempt out of the law by a height taller than 4'9\" or weigh over 65 lbs.) such as a child safety seat or seat belt. The law is applicable to all vehicle registered as Class A (passenger type vehicles), Class E (trucks with a manufacture rated capacity of \u00be ton or less and gross vehicle weight of which does not exceed 7000 lbs), or Class M (multipurpose vehicles). Maryland law, under Transportation Article 13-932, classifies school buses and vehicles as Class H, which are not required to provide child safety seats and or/seat belts. It is strongly recommended that parents/ guardians of pre-school aged children arrange alternative means of transportation to school, either by personal vehicle or by small buses (under 10,000 lb GVW). Larger school buses, which use the concept of compartmentalization to protect children, are not made for pre-school aged children and will not provide adequate protection in a crash. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Guidelines for the Safe Transportation of Pre-School Age Children in School Buses does suggest that lap belts, tether anchorages and child restraint anchorage systems can be voluntarily installed in large school buses. Alternatively, the use of booster seats (for older children) require shoulder belts, which most \"school buses\" are not equipped with. Options for these buses are limited to the voluntary installation of higher harness weight child restraints, vests or harness systems (with cam wraps) or integrated seats.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 321, "original_length": 32923, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 289.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.studentnewsdaily.com/editorial-cartoon-for-students/baseball-signs/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:14Z", "digest": "sha1:M233BSFWYSUGWO6FB3F7XBEHHKIVZEYM", "length": 996, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.studentnewsdaily.com", "title": "Baseball signs", "raw_content": "The New York Yankees recently accused the Boston Red Sox of stealing hand signals from Yankee catchers. Sign-stealing is not against the rules. It is generally accepted in baseball, except in this case. Why did Major League Baseball\u2019s commissioner promise a \u201cthorough investigation\u201d in this case? (What made this incident different?)\nCartoon by Chip Bok\nIt was the use of technology that was the violation. It is against MLB rules to use any form of technology to steal signs.\nA Red Sox trainer used an Apple Watch to receive information in the dugout from video replay personnel and then relayed that information to some players.\n[MLB commissioner Rob Manfred has said, \u201cWe actually do not have a rule against sign-stealing. It has been a part of the game for a very, very long time. To the extent that there was a violation of the rule here, it was a violation by one or the other [team] that involved the use of electronic equipment. It\u2019s the electronic equipment that creates the violation.\u201d]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 2259, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 252.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.studentnewsdaily.com/editorial-cartoon-for-students/stable-influence-garyvarvel/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:39Z", "digest": "sha1:YJTXARLDJSPICKCBELDC636Z7Y7PWYHV", "length": 672, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.studentnewsdaily.com", "title": "Stable Influence", "raw_content": "Stable Influence\nFriday's Editorial Cartoon \u2014 Posted on December 20, 2013\nWhich word best describes the type of literary device the cartoonist uses to make his point?\nb) personification\nc) onomatopoeia\nd) oxymoron\na) pun, which is a \u201cplay on words\u201d \u2013 the use of a word or phrase that has two meanings\nb) personification \u2013 a figure of speech in which human characteristics are attributed to an abstract quality, animal, or inanimate object.\nc) onomatopoeia \u2013 the creation of words that imitate natural sounds (buzz and hiss are examples of onomatopoeia)\nd) oxymoron \u2013 a combination of contradictory or incongruous words (such as the phrase \u201cjumbo shrimp\u201d \u201cvirtual reality\u201d)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 1922, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 275.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.submitarticlestoday.net/category/education", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:24Z", "digest": "sha1:ON4A6CAR6QCTIXQEHG6QYUJ5LQ3RDUGV", "length": 7121, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.submitarticlestoday.net", "title": "Education | Submit Articles Today", "raw_content": "Why Christian High Schools in San Juan Capistrano, CA Are Best For Kids...\nIn these trying times, the one place kids should feel safe and secure is in school. Parents should also not have to worry about what is going on at their children\u2019s school or if they are being taught inappropriate ideas. This is one of the main reasons why so many parents choose to send their children to Christian High Schools in San Juan Capistrano CA. Here are just some of the benefits the entire family can expect to enjoy from a Christian school. Someone To Look Up To While many teenagers look up to celebrities and athletes for guidance, the things these people routinely do are not always positive. The ones who are getting lost in the shuffle are the teachers and administrators who bring such a grand education to their students. When a child attends christian high schools in San Juan Capistrano CA, the parents can be assured they will be exposed to positive role models who also share their faith and moral upbringing. Combined With The Bible An education taking place in a Christian high school includes the best of the formal education needed for today\u2019s world while also keeping things based on biblical scripture. Students will learn an education based on service to others, not just one based on looking inward to one\u2019s self. In this way, they will have the academic structure and experience needed to thrive in the professional world while also maintaining their religious integrity the parents strive so hard to achieve. A Matter Of Safety When it comes to Christian high schools, the codes of conduct are far more strict than in public high schools. For these reasons, there are far fewer incidents of bullying, harassment, and even gun violence. When parents send their children off to...\nWhat Do You Learn in Preschool?...\nWhen you send your child to a preschool in Maplewood, NJ, you are providing them with a solid foundation that is going to help them when they get to kindergarten and beyond. The children will learn a wide range of things while they are attending the school. Let\u2019s look at a few of the areas where your children can improve their knowledge. First, there are the basic, practical life exercises that help your child to become more independent and capable. The teachers can also help with exercises that will promote concentration, and to develop a friendly, helping child. Children will begin to improve their coordination; they will learn the basics of personal care, and how to care for their environment. These are the basic life functions that are going to help them at home and throughout their life. Preschool age children will also work with a range of sensory materials, which will help them to know what they are seeing and to learn more about the world around them. They learn colors, shapes, texture, size, sound, and much more when they are part of a quality program. This is the foundation for all the learning to come. 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Executive coaching can help you explain things more clearly, which helps increase understanding. This narrows down what needs to be focused on. More Accountability It can be easy to make excuses, even about things you know need to be done. A coach is a great accountability partner who can help encourage you to keep commitments and to avoid procrastination. Boost Your Confidence Negative self-talk can inhibit success. Executive coaching can help you see past pitfalls and problems so you stop expecting failure. They will help you shift focus to success and then develop a plan to help achieve it. Come Up with Better Ideas Often, it\u2019s difficult to know when an idea is good or bad. Talking them through can help determine which ones are reasonable and which should be tossed or tabled until later. Executive coaching can help you improve the thinking process and find better solutions. Improve Decision-Making Processes Judgment is often clouded by preconceived ideas, prejudices and beliefs about situations or people. This can hamper the decision-making process. However, having a coach\u2019s unbiased input can help differentiate perception and reality so things can be seen like they are. Then it\u2019s easier to make better choices. Investing in executive coaching is more than just a good idea. It should be part of annual development plans. Training courses, conferences and seminars are all essential part of the journey, but having a...\nTips for Creating a Good Information Security Training Program...\nThere is a big difference in having an information security training program and having one that is actually effective and teaches your employees what they need to be safe. Most employees aren\u2019t really invested in the security of the company they work for and only come to training because it is mandatory. Read on below for some of the best tips for creating a good security training program that will help not only your business, but your employees as well. Make it Personal By making it personal, you are giving your employees the type of advice they can take home with them and implement into their own cybersecurity awareness. Remember, most employees have to feel that they are invested in the outcome of any type of training. Cyberattacks are something that can happen anywhere, even in the comfort of their own bedrooms on their own computers. Make it personal and you will see a difference in your employee\u2019s attention during training. Make it Clear No one, including you, is going to want to sit through an information security training session that is long and boring. Anything that is full of big words that it\u2019s impossible for them to understand and information that is completely overwhelming is not going to be a hit. Not only is it boring, but the employees won\u2019t remember a bit of it when they leave the office. Make the presentation of the information clear and fun and you will see how much your employees will put into practice in their daily work lives. These are just a few tips for creating a good information security training program that will get your employees onboard and working to protect your business. For more information, contact the professionals at Interactive Services for help....", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 11896, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 215.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.succeedgroup.co.za/2018/11/05/the-best-times-to-post-on-social-media-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:29Z", "digest": "sha1:ZCEGRCMP3ZQNN2CMMPKGS4ZOTW7KJ35D", "length": 1858, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.succeedgroup.co.za", "title": "The best times to post on social media \u2013 SucceedGroup", "raw_content": "Social media is one of the best ways to amplify the great content you are creating. But it isn\u2019t enough to just post content whenever you feel like it. Some times are better than others.\nThat being said, there is plenty of data out there on optimal times to post on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Think of this data as a general guideline, and use it to help you find the optimal posting times for your business.\nPeople use Facebook at work and at home, on mobile and desktop. The best times to post include:\n12:00 \u2013 13:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays\n15:00 \u2013 16:00 p.m. on Wednesdays\n13:00 \u2013 16:00 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays\nThe worst times to post on Facebook are weekends before 8:00 a.m. and after 8:00 p.m.\nTwitter is used at work and at home, usually during down times such as commutes and breaks.\n12:00 \u2013 15:00 p.m. on Mondays through to Fridays\nSome businesses have also had success with 2:00 \u2013 3:00 a.m., 6:00 \u2013 7:00 a.m., and 9:00\u201310:00 p.m. post times. Experiment with these times and others to see if they work with your audience.\nLinkedIn is for professionals who tend to use it during working hours.\n07:30 \u2013 08:30 a.m., 12:00p.m. and 17:00 p.m. \u2013 18:00 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays\n10:00 a.m. \u2013 11:00 a.m. on Tuesdays\nThe worst time to post on LinkedIn is during the night, between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.\nSo when is the best time to post content to social media? Unfortunately, there is no perfect answer. Different businesses may find that different days and times work best for them. In fact, timing often depends on the platform you are using, how your target audience interacts with that platform, the regions you are targeting, the content of your post and your goals. 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This commission advance can usually be obtained within a few days of application, and gives successful agents cash flow to find, list, and market other properties while waiting for an existing property \u201cunder contract\u201d to close. Seller has owned and operated this business for over 9 years, and has over 500 customers in Atlanta database, with over 100 having used this service within the past two years. Buyer will receive all forms needed to operate this business, and will receive intensive training from the Franchisor. This business to business opportunity can be operated with minimal staff and very low costs. 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Check out this story on tcpalm.com: https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/crime/st-lucie-county/2018/08/23/steak-n-shake-drug-dealer-gets-17-years/1072021002/\nWill Greenlee, Treasure Coast Newspapers Published 12:29 p.m. ET Aug. 23, 2018 | Updated 5:22 p.m. ET Aug. 23, 2018\nCybil Green(Photo11: CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY ST. LUCIE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE)\nFORT PIERCE \u2014 A key target in a drug probe that involved alleged sales of heroin from a Steak \u2018n Shake off Okeechobee Road was sentenced to more than a decade behind bars, an assistant state attorney said Thursday.\nSt. Lucie County sheriff\u2019s and federal officials in January announced the arrest of Cybil Green, now 43, and more than 40 others as part of an investigation that began in June 2017. About 15 were dealers, officials said.\nGreen, arrested after officials said she dealt heroin from the eatery between Interstate 95 and Florida's Turnpike, was sentenced Wednesday to 17 years in prison and 10 years probation, Assistant State Attorney David Dodd said.\nMore: St. Lucie County deputies: Heroin dealer used teenage children to package, distribute drugs\n\"I think that\u2019s the reason you see a sentence of so many years, because this stuff\u2019s killing people in St. Lucie County,\" Dodd said.\nMore: 17 drug arrests include man jailed on more than 50 charges in St. Lucie County\nDodd said Green \u201csort of was the entire supply chain\u201d in her organization.\n\u201cWhat law enforcement found was not only was she essentially selling the heroin, fentanyl, and carfentanil but she was actually traveling down to West Palm where she was purchasing it, bringing it back into St. Lucie County, packaging it in individual capsules and then selling it,\u201d Dodd said.\nMore: Opioid problem has reached 'epidemic proportions' on the Treasure Coast, report finds\nDodd said Green pleaded no contest to five counts of unlawful use of a two-way communication device, two counts sale of carfentanil, two counts possession of carfentanil, and single counts each of possession of cocaine, sale of cocaine, sale of fentanyl, conspiracy to traffic in cocaine 28 grams or more, use or possession of drug paraphernalia and sale of cannabis.\nFentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid used for pain relief. It\u2019s about 100 times more potent than morphine and 50 times more potent than heroin, according to the DEA.\nCarfentanil is about 100 times more potent than fentanyl, which can be deadly in the 2 milligram range, according to the DEA.\nMore: Investigation: Heroin deaths increase on Treasure Coast\n\u201cShe didn\u2019t enter into a plea agreement,\u201d Dodd said. \u201cShe pled no contest to all the charges without any agreement from the state and sought leniency from the court.\u201d\nDodd said some of the \u201csmaller players\u201d in the group already have gone through the system, but said Green is the first of the \u201cmajor players.\u201d\n\u201cI think right now all of the leaders from this particular investigation are in custody in one form or another which is what our goal was,\u201d Dodd said.\nRead or Share this story: https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/crime/st-lucie-county/2018/08/23/steak-n-shake-drug-dealer-gets-17-years/1072021002/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 121, "original_length": 5605, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 339.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.techexplorist.com/tag/whats-working/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:31Z", "digest": "sha1:SQV6HXN4PLTEICNVXLTG6W75NNLYZRKP", "length": 237, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.techexplorist.com", "title": "What's Working - Tech Explorist", "raw_content": "Home MORE ON What\u2019s Working\nOptically Transparent Wood (TW) could be used for solar panels\nWe all know wood is one of the most reliable and generally used building material. 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You can go with traditional office leasing, but with high rents in some of Singapore\u2019s more affluent districts, you can find that you will spend a good portion of your funding on overhead and not on the tasks that help a business grow. There is also coworking, and that can be a way for you to establish contacts within the Singapore community as well.\nThen, there is the virtual office suite, which can provide your business with the tools to work in an online format. The virtual office suite simply allows you to move your office to the online landscape where there is plenty of space to grow. With the virtual office, you do not have to worry about climbing rents or growing out of a space that is too small because its tools provide your business with enough room to expand as your business grows. 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These systems can also provide a formal system for keeping track of payments made to contractors, in addition, to any submissions made to your business. In essence, these management systems provide structure to your business as you find business increases.\nTransition Into Other Space\nWhile the usual number of employees you would manage through a virtual office is less than ten, the virtual office, if managed carefully, can allow you to manage more employees. However, let\u2019s say your business expands tremendously, and you want to move from an online infrastructure to an on-site one, the virtual office can transition your business into another office style, whether you decide on coworking or whether you decide on a serviced office. 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(Photo by Dominique Charriau/WireImage)Dominique Charriau\nWhere were you when you learned that Cara Delevingne had shaved her head? The actress and model had been hinting at the change for a while; she was gearing up to film the movie Life in a Year, in which she plays a young woman fighting cancer, so it definitely wasn't a spur-of-the-moment decision. In the run-up to buzzing her hair, she debuted everything from a lob to platinum hair to a blorange wig before she finally cut it all off. But even with advance notice, it turns out that not everyone was as sold on the haircut as Cara was.\nShe went through with it anyway, though. At Cannes, she told Elle that \"Before I even got the project, I said to the director, 'I want to shave my head for it.' My agents and managers were like, 'Please don't! Why would you do that?'\"\nThe \"why,\" as it happens, was pretty important to Cara. 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Wozniacki smiled and shrugged while deflecting questions about being No. 1 in the rankings despite never having won a major title. Her wait for a breakthrough was extended yesterday, when she was beaten, 6-1, 6-3, by 28th-seeded Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia in the third round of the French Open.\nIf Caroline Wozniacki truly was torn up inside about her latest loss at a Grand Slam tournament, she certainly hid it well.\nWozniacki smiled and shrugged while deflecting questions about being No. 1 in the rankings despite never having won a major title. Her wait for a breakthrough was extended yesterday, when she was beaten, 6-1, 6-3, by 28th-seeded Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia in the third round of the French Open.\nAfter the match, Wozniacki was consoled by her father. She said he told her: \u201cThe world still goes on, and we still have the next tournament next week. There is nothing you can do about it now, so just don\u2019t beat yourself up too much.\u201d\nWozniacki\u2019s early exit came a day after No. 2 Kim Clijsters was eliminated by 114th-ranked Arantxa Rus, marking the first time that the top two seeded women failed to make the round of 16 at any Grand Slam tournament in the Open era, which began in 1968. It never had happened at the French Open since it began admitting foreign entrants in 1925.\nAdd that to the absences of the Williams sisters, who are sidelined by health issues, and there is a real lack of star power in Paris now.\n\u201cKim had a tough loss yesterday; I had a tough loss today. That\u2019s what happens,\u201d said Wozniacki, a Dane who reached No. 1 in October and has been there every week but one since then. \u201cSince we\u2019re No. 1 and 2, it means that we must be doing something right. It\u2019s just unfortunate to lose in a Grand Slam, but that\u2019s what happens, and we just need to move forward.\u201d\nHantuchova explained the surprises this way: \u201cIt just shows how strong women\u2019s tennis is at the moment. It\u2019s very open.\u201d\nAs if to prove that point, another French Open title contender, 2010 runner-up and 2009 semifinalist Sam Stosur of Australia, was beaten, 6-4, 1-6, 6-3, by 51st-ranked Gisela Dulko of Argentina. But defending champion Francesca Schiavone of Italy advanced when her opponent, No. 29 Peng Shuai of China, stopped playing because she has a cold and couldn\u2019t breathe properly.\nThe most anticipated matchup of the day did not begin until early evening \u2014 and did not finish yesterday. Two-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic, who is on a 41-match winning streak, was tied at a set apiece with 2009 U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro when play was suspended at 9:15 p.m. because of darkness.\nThe second-seeded Djokovic won the first set, 6-3, but No. 25 del Potro took the second by the same score. Right after del Potro held serve to even the match, the chair umpire announced play would stop for the day; there are no artificial lights on the courts at Roland Garros.\nEarlier, 16-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer saved the only break point he faced in a 6-1, 6-4, 6-3 victory over No. 29 Janko Tipsarevic of Serbia.\n\u201cI\u2019m at peace with my game right now. I\u2019m physically fine. I think I had a good preparation, so there\u2019s no reason to get nervous,\u201d said Federer, who hasn\u2019t dropped a set heading into his next match, against his 2008 Beijing Olympics doubles partner Stan Wawrinka. Schiavone will play No. 10 Jelena Jankovic of Serbia, who beat Bethanie Mattek-Sands of the United States, 6-2, 6-2. Hantuchova, meanwhile, meets No. 13 Svetlana Kuznetsova, who won the 2004 U.S. Open and 2009 French Open.\nAfter defeating Rebecca Marino of Canada, 6-0, 6-4, Kuznetsova was asked by a reporter to look ahead to facing Wozniacki, whose match against Hantuchova was barely under way at the time.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 180, "original_length": 6474, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 166.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.telegram.com/article/20110531/NEWS/110539954", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:53Z", "digest": "sha1:Q3PTH6H6NYJJES4QSLWG257Y32CFENWJ", "length": 3569, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.telegram.com", "title": "Astronauts get set to land Endeavour one last time - News - telegram.com - Worcester, MA", "raw_content": "Astronauts get set to land Endeavour one last time\nTheir work in orbit complete, Endeavour's six astronauts on Tuesday checked the systems they need to bring NASA's second-to-last space shuttle flight to a close.\nCommander Mark Kelly and his crew aimed for a landing in the pre-dawn hours of Wednesday.\n\"Endeavour's performed really, really well for us over these 16 days, as it has since its first flight,\" Kelly said.\n\"When we land in Florida tomorrow, it's going to roll into the hangar and get prepared for the next step, the next phase of its life, which is in a museum. I imagine millions of people, hopefully millions of people a year will get to enjoy getting up close to the space shuttle ... but it is a bittersweet moment, it's been a great spacecraft.\"\nEndeavour left the International Space Station over the weekend. The astronauts put the finishing touches on the orbiting lab, installing a $2 billion cosmic ray detector, an extension beam and a platform full of spare parts \u2014 enough to keep the station operating in the shuttle-less decade ahead.\nAtlantis will make the final flight ever by a space shuttle in just five weeks to end the 30-year program. It will head to the launch pad Tuesday night for a July 8 liftoff; the three-mile trip from the hangar should be completed by the time Endeavour lands at 2:35 a.m.\nFlight director Tony Ceccacci said the landing weather looks \"very promising.\" For the first time in days, the crosswind forecast is within safety limits. The rules are stricter for nighttime landings.\nIt will be the 25th time NASA has brought a space shuttle back to Earth in darkness \u2014 representing just one-fifth of all missions.\nEndeavour will have traveled 123 million miles by flight's end \u2014 on all 25 of its voyages \u2014 and spent 299 days in space. It's the youngest of NASA's shuttles, first flying in 1992 as the replacement for Challenger.\nIn a series of TV interviews late Monday, the astronauts talked about how huge and spectacular the space station has become. It's so sprawling that it barely fits in the shuttle viewfinder from 600 feet out, pilot Gregory Johnson said.\nAnd as has become the custom, Kelly fielded numerous questions about his wife, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.\nGiffords, who's recovering from a gunshot wound to the head, will remain at her rehab center in Houston. She traveled to Kennedy Space Center for both launch attempts, but the landing time is too inconvenient to warrant another trip, her husband said.\nOn Monday, she had the stitches removed from the skull reconstruction that she underwent just two days into his flight.\nKelly said he'll call her as soon as he lands \u2014 he expects his first words to be \"I'm back\" \u2014 and embrace her once he returns to Houston the day after touchdown.\nKelly said he has no regrets about having made the flight. He took a leave from NASA when the shooting occurred Jan. 8 in Tucson, Ariz., and for a while thought he might have to quit. But Giffords improved so much that when Kelly moved her to Houston for rehabilitation, he resumed flight training.\n\"In hindsight, it was absolutely the right decision,\" Kelly said. That's evidenced by the fact that the crew met all of its objectives in orbit: installing the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer, carrying out four spacewalks, wrapping up the U.S. portion of space station construction.\n\"Being away from her, to be honest, it's difficult,\" he said. But it was \"really, really special\" that she was able to recover to the point that she could make the trip to Cape Canaveral \u2014 twice \u2014 given everything that happened to her.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 184, "original_length": 6112, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 275.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.telegram.com/article/20111030/NEWS/110309277", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:58Z", "digest": "sha1:YIPCXCJT55ACCRWAEADSD2AMQPWFFLH2", "length": 3950, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.telegram.com", "title": "Bosnians raid town linked to shooter - News - telegram.com - Worcester, MA", "raw_content": "Bosnians raid town linked to shooter\nBy Almir Alic and Aida Cerkez THE ASSOCIATED PRESS\nGORNJA MAOCA, Bosnia-Herzegovina \ufffd Special police units raided homes Saturday in a Bosnian village linked to the gunman who fired an automatic weapon at the U.S. Embassy in Sarajevo in what authorities called a terrorist attack. The raids came as 17 suspected associates of the shooter, all said to be members of the ultraconservative Wahhabi Muslim sect, were briefly detained in Serbia.\nA convoy of police vehicles entered the isolated northern village of Gornja Maoca, known to be inhabited by many Wahhabis, and officers wearing black masks and camouflage uniforms surrounded several houses, according to an Associated Press video. The reporter saw the security forces enter some homes before officers asked him to leave.\nThe gunman, identified by police as 23-year-old Mevlid Jasarevic, is accused of shooting at the embassy building in Sarajevo for at least 30 minutes Friday, wounding a policeman guarding the facility, before a police sniper downed him with a shot in his leg.\nAn amateur video obtained by the AP shows what appears to be Jasarevic roaming a deserted intersection, waving his gun and occasionally turning toward the embassy building, shooting at the fence and facade. Another video caught him dropping on the ground after the sniper shot him.\nJasarevic is believed to be a follower of the Wahhabi sect, and police said he visited Gornja Maoca several times this and last year. Both the gunman and the police officer were hospitalized and their wounds weren\ufffdt considered to be life-threatening, authorities said.\nBosnian and Serbian police have coordinated the response to the embassy attack, and the raids in Bosnia on Saturday were part of a joint operation. The village appeared blocked with police setting up checkpoints, stopping cars and searching them.\nPolice were searching several locations in Bosnia and questioning people, State Prosecutor Dubravko Campara said. \ufffdWe are cooperating with colleagues in Serbia, working with them and the U.S. Embassy,\ufffd he said.\nIn Serbia, police said in a statement that as part of the detentions of suspects, some 18 houses were searched and computers and mobile phones confiscated. The 17 people held were later released after questioning, police said.\nWahhabism is a very conservative branch of Islam that is rooted in Saudi Arabia and linked to religious militants in parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan. Police raided Gornja Maoca in February 2010 because its residents were accused of posing a security threat in Bosnia by promoting racial and religious hatred and illegally possessing weapons.\nMany Bosnian Muslims are extremely protective of their relations with the U.S. because it was the driving force behind NATO military intervention against the Serbs during the 1992-95 war and brokered a peace agreement that ended the conflict.\nFurious callers on live radio shows suggested the Wahhabi movement should be banned and its members expelled.\n\ufffdHere I am searching the newspapers every morning looking for news about foreign investments so this place can move forward and then an idiot like this comes and destroys everything. It will take years for us to wash this,\ufffd cab driver Ismet Besic said.\n\ufffdIt looks as if he was just waiting for cameras to show up, to be seen all over the world,\ufffd Nermin Muftic, 38, said watching videos of the shooter on YouTube on his mobile phone with his friends during morning coffee.\n\ufffdHe just wanted to pull this show and hurt Bosnia. Who knows what people in the world think of us now,\ufffd he said.\nIslamist extremists joined Bosnia\ufffds 1992-95 war for independence. They were largely tolerated by the U.S. and the West because of their opposition to late Serbian strongman Slobodan Milosevic\ufffds quest to create \ufffdGreater Serbia\ufffd out of the former Yugoslav republics.\nBosnian intelligence officials have said last year that at least 3,000 Wahhabis live in Bosnia.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 182, "original_length": 6440, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 333.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.telegram.com/article/20120429/NEWS/104299751", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:50Z", "digest": "sha1:RYAHCBZETPYVGFSM3MKQHKTGV4CGNJLO", "length": 1175, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.telegram.com", "title": "Leicester selectmen increase budget request by $400,000 for May 1 town meeting - News - telegram.com - Worcester, MA", "raw_content": "Leicester selectmen increase budget request by $400,000 for May 1 town meeting\nSelectmen this week voted to change the total of the 2013 budget that voters will be asked to approve at the May 1 town meeting to $25,892,645. The number is nearly $400,000 higher than the amount the board approved two weeks ago.\nThe major part of the increase is $307,000, which was added to next year's school budget. Next year's school budget is still more than $2 million less than the School Committee voted last month. This week's vote indicates, however, that the budget will be considered at the annual town meeting, instead of being postponed until a later meeting, as it was last year.\nThe budget will be considered in Article 17 of the 39-article town meeting warrant.\nAttending this week's selectmen's meeting were members of the Town Advisory Board and School Committee chairman Mark Armington and Paul Soojian, superintendent of Schools.\nSelectmen had already approved the remainder of the articles in the warrant. The Advisory Board this week approved most of the articles, but will make a decision on the five articles involving zoning law amendments on the night of the meeting.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 171, "original_length": 3729, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 182.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/05/04/pictures-day-4-may-2018/man-wraps-scarf-around-nose-dust-storm-envelops-city-new-delhi/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:21Z", "digest": "sha1:73ALWFNSH2VMCDWAZ2FUR4ARYY3OPJKV", "length": 289, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.telegraph.co.uk", "title": "A man wraps a scarf around his nose as a dust storm envelops the city in New Delhi, India. | Pictures of the Day: 4 May 2018 - News", "raw_content": "A man wraps a scarf around his nose as a dust storm envelops the city in New Delhi, India.\nA powerful dust storm and rain swept parts of north and western India, causing house collapses, toppling trees and leaving at least 91 people dead and more than 160 injured, officials said Thursday.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 171, "original_length": 4178, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 233.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nhl/predators/2018/06/11/eeli-tolvanen-dante-fabbro-predators-prospects-camp-nashville-nhl-draft-2018/690462002/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:00Z", "digest": "sha1:ULTP23N63BVPEVUSN3DHS7P264WAXMVH", "length": 6453, "nlines": 33, "source_domain": "www.tennessean.com", "title": "Predators: Eeli Tolvanen among attendees of Nashville prospect camp", "raw_content": "Eeli Tolvanen, Dante Fabbro to attend Predators' development camp\nThe Predators' annual prospect development camp will be held June 25-29 at Centennial Sportsplex.\nEeli Tolvanen, Dante Fabbro to attend Predators' development camp The Predators' annual prospect development camp will be held June 25-29 at Centennial Sportsplex. Check out this story on Tennessean.com: https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nhl/predators/2018/06/11/eeli-tolvanen-dante-fabbro-predators-prospects-camp-nashville-nhl-draft-2018/690462002/\nAdam Vingan, The Tennessean Published 10:23 a.m. CT June 11, 2018 | Updated 10:52 a.m. CT June 11, 2018\nThe Washington Capitals returned home to D.C. with their first NHL title, after a 4-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights Thursday night in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final. (June 8) AP\nNashville Predators right wing Eeli Tolvanen (11) battles Buffalo Sabres defenseman Justin Falk (41) during the third period at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, March 31, 2018.(Photo11: Andrew Nelles / Tennessean.com)\nThe Predators' annual prospect development camp will be held June 25-29.\nAmong the attendees will be forward Eeli Tolvanen, who made his anticipated NHL debut in March, and Boston University junior defenseman Dante Fabbro, whom the Predators selected in the first round two years ago.\nPredators forward Eeli Tolvanen\nNashville Predators right wing Eeli Tolvanen (11) is knocked backwards by Florida Panthers center Micheal Haley (18) in the first period in an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, April 3, 2018, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Joe Skipper) Joe Skipper, AP\nNashville Predators right wing Eeli Tolvanen (11) has his shot blocked by Florida Panthers goaltender Roberto Luongo (1) in the first period in an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, April 3, 2018, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Joe Skipper) Joe Skipper, AP\nNashville Predators right wing Eeli Tolvanen (11) battles Buffalo Sabres defenseman Justin Falk (41) during the third period at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, March 31, 2018. Andrew Nelles / Tennessean.com\nNashville Predators right wing Eeli Tolvanen (11) battles Buffalo Sabres center Scott Wilson (20) during the third period at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, March 31, 2018. Andrew Nelles / Tennessean.com\nNashville Predators right wing Eeli Tolvanen (11) gets into position against the Buffalo Sabres during the first period at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, March 31, 2018. Andrew Nelles / Tennessean.com\nNashville Predators right wing Eeli Tolvanen (11) skates with the puck against the Buffalo Sabres during the third period at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, March 31, 2018. Andrew Nelles / Tennessean.com\nNashville Predators right wing Eeli Tolvanen (11) heads out for warmups before a game against the Buffalo Sabres at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, March 31, 2018. Andrew Nelles / Tennessean.com\nPredators forward Eeli Tolvanen (11) takes the ice for a practice at Centennial Sportsplex Friday, March 30, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. George Walker IV / The Tennessean\nPredators forward Eeli Tolvanen (11) takes the ice for a practice at Centennial Sportsplex Friday, March 30, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. George Walker IV / The Tennessea\nPredators forward Eeli Tolvanen (11) practices with the team at Centennial Sportsplex Friday, March 30, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. George Walker IV / The Tennessean\nCountry music artist Dierks Bentley skates with the Predators during a optional practice at Centennial Sportsplex Friday, March 30, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. George Walker IV / The Tennessean\nPredators forward Eeli Tolvanen (11) joins his teammates for a practice at Centennial Sportsplex Friday, March 30, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. George Walker IV / The Tennessean\nCountry music artist Dierks Bentley skates past Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35) during a practice at Centennial Sportsplex Friday, March 30, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. Bentley was invited to skate with the Predators during an optional practice. George Walker IV / The Tennessean\nKnox Bentley 4, son of country music artist Dierks Bentley shoots a puck past Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35) during a practice at Centennial Sportsplex Friday, March 30, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. Bentley and his son were special guests of the team. George Walker IV / The Tennessean\nPredators forward Eeli Tolvanen (11) skates with the puck during a practice at Centennial Sportsplex Friday, March 30, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. George Walker IV / The Tennessean\nPredators forward Eeli Tolvanen (11) watches during a practice at Centennial Sportsplex Friday, March 30, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. George Walker IV / The Tennessean\nPredators forward Eeli Tolvanen (11) listens to instructions during a practice at Centennial Sportsplex Friday, March 30, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. George Walker IV / The Tennessean\nPredators forward Eeli Tolvanen (11) skates up the ice during a practice at Centennial Sportsplex Friday, March 30, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. George Walker IV / The Tennessean\nPredators forward Eeli Tolvanen (11) shoots the puck past defenseman Yannick Weber (7) during a practice at Centennial Sportsplex Friday, March 30, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. George Walker IV / The Tennessean\nPredators forward Eeli Tolvanen (11) follows through with his shot on goal during a practice at Centennial Sportsplex Friday, March 30, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. George Walker IV / The Tennessea\nPredators forward Eeli Tolvanen (11) shares a laugh with goalie Juuse Saros (74) after a practice at Centennial Sportsplex Friday, March 30, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. George Walker IV / The Tennessea\nPredators forward Eeli Tolvanen (11) signs autographs for fans after a practice at Centennial Sportsplex Friday, March 30, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. George Walker IV / The Tennessea\nThere will be on-ice sessions at Centennial Sportsplex on June 25 (3 p.m.), June 26 (10 a.m. for defensemen, 11:30 a.m. for forwards) and June 28 (11 a.m.). The camp will culminate with a scrimmage at Bridgestone Arena on June 29 at 7 p.m. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster for a $10 donation to the Ford Ice Center Scholarship Fund.\nThe roster will be filled out by the Predators' selections in this month's draft, which begins June 22 in Dallas. The Predators don't have first- or second-round picks, trading them for forward Ryan Hartman and center Kyle Turris, respectively.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 243, "original_length": 10563, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 311.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.terencepalmer.co.uk/spirit-possession/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:05Z", "digest": "sha1:SIWJ5TI6HINORLUYCXNA5JVPXMT7SFKC", "length": 8178, "nlines": 38, "source_domain": "www.terencepalmer.co.uk", "title": "Spirit Possession & Release \u2013 Healing the wounded spirit", "raw_content": "Spirit Release Therapy, is a clinical alternative to religious exorcism and traditional shamanistic practice, but it is still largely unknown by mainstream medical practice and psychiatry. This is due to several interrelated factors. Primarily, materialistic science does not recognise any concept of a spirit world and doctors are therefore not yet trained in SRT principles and techniques. The presenting symptoms of spirit influence, such as hearing voices and other distressing phenomena, are interpreted by medicine as symptoms of psychosis or dissociative identity disorder (DID) formerly known as multiple personality disorder (MPD). Negative spirit influence is therefore treated by psychiatry with chemical medicines that are used to try to suppress the symptoms. If the cause of a person\u2019s presenting symptoms is known to be spirit influence then the appropriate therapeutic intervention would be Spirit Release Therapy (SRT). Follow this link for an entry in the Society for Psychical Research online encyclopedia on Spirit Release Therapy.\nSRT sits uncomfortably between the disbelief of a materialist secular society and the subjective experience of spirit possession: whether that experience is a symptom of psychosis, symbolic representation, socio-cultural expectation or a veridical manifestation. In contrast to the monism of mechanistic science, every culture and religious belief system throughout human history has its traditional beliefs of spirit possession in some form or another with corresponding rituals for the release or exorcism of spirit entities. It is common knowledge that Christianity has its angels, devils and demons (although the majority of modern so-called Christians probably don\u2019t believe they really exist). Islam has its Jinns and the Hindus have a variety of evil spirits.\nThe clinical experience of SRT practitioners reveals that the most common form of spirit attachment (an alternative term for possession) is the influence of spirits of the deceased who have not completed the progression from an earth life to the spirit realms where they ought to be. These discarnate spirits are termed by SRT practitioners as \u2018earthbound\u2019 spirits, or \u2018EB\u2019s. In such cases the SRT practitioner treats the earthbound spirit as a client and helps them to progress to where they ought to be following the death of the physical body. Due to its non-religious, clinical principles ,SRT practitioners refer to the destructive, malevolent forms of spirit that cause problems , not as devils or demons, but at \u2018dark force entities\u2019 (DFE)s.\nPeople can be influenced by other forms of spirit including the thoughts and emotions of the living where there may be a strong emotional connection or what may be called a \u2018sympathetic resonance\u2019. Sympathetic resonance can be initiated by a relationship with another person that could have originated in a family relationship, an intimate relationship with a past lover, or an enemy, and could originate in this earth life, or a past life.\nThere are cases where the possessing entity has actually been created by the individual themselves from their own creative thought processes and powerful emotions. These entities are known as autogenic (self created) and can take on an autonomous nature whose purpose is to punish the creator for a variety of reasons including transgressing social, religious, family or cultural taboos. Other autogenic thought forms may include dissociated sub-personalities, as in cases of DID or multiple personality.\nSpirit Release Therapy, although it can accommodate an individual\u2019s spiritual or religious beliefs, is a clinical practice that has been developed since the 19th century by pioneering medical practitioners and psychiatrists. Here is a selection of titles written by some of these pioneers:\nSelected Spirit Release Bibliography\nAllen, S. (2007). Spirit Release: A practical handbook. Winchester, UK: O Books.\nBaldwin, W. J. (1995). Spirit Releasement Therapy. Terra Alta, WV: Headline Books.\nCrabtree, A. (1985). Multiple Man: Explorations in possession and multiple personality. New York: Praeger.\nFiore, E. (1987). The Unquiet Dead.\nGoodman, F. (1988). Ecstasy, Ritual and Alternate Reality. Bloomington IN: Indiana University Press.\nHickman, I. (1994). Remote Depossession. Kirksville: Hickman.\nHunter, R. (2005). Hypnosis for Inner Conflict Resolution: Introducing Parts Therapy. Bancyfelin: Crown House.\nIngerman, S. (1991). Mending the Fragmented Self. San Francisco: Harper Collins.\nIreland-Frey, L. (1999). Freeing the Captives. Charlottesville, VA: Hampton Roads Publishing.\nLawrie, A. (2003). The Psychic Investigator\u2019s Casebook. Bloomington IN: 1st Books.\nLawrie, A. (2005). The Psychic Investigator\u2019s Casebook Vol.2 (2003-2004). Bloomington IN: Author House.\nMaurey, E. (1988). Exorcism: How to clear at a distance a spirit possessed person. Atglen, PA: Whitford Press.\nModi, S. (1997). Remarkable Healings. Charlottesville, VA: Hampton Roads Publishing.\nO\u2019Sullivan, T., & O\u2019Sullivan, N. (1999). Soul Rescuers. London: Thorson\u2019s.\nSagan, S. (1997). Entity Possession. Rochester, Vermont: Destiny Books.\nVilloldo, A. (2005). Mending the Past and Healing the Future with Soul Retrieval. London: Hay House.\nWickland, C. A. (1924). Thirty Years Among the Dead. Mokelumne Hill.\nWilliamson, L. (2006). Ghosts and Earthbound Spirits. London: Piatkus.\nZinser, T. (2010). Soul Centered Healing. Grand Rapids. MI: Union Street.\nThe Scientific Framework\nAAmazon.co.uk Widgets\nThe pragmatic clinical nature of SRT means that it is not based on religious faith or beliefs, but has a scientific basis. This book provides the serious medical student or researcher with a scientific framework that acknowledges the reality of a spirit realm and its influence on people in all societies and cultures, and shows therefore that spirit possession is not merely a supernatural or spirit belief, but a scientifically validated reality:\nThe first task of the SRT practitioner is to uncover the nature of the attached entity and ask it to reveal its objective.The next step is to negotiate a resolution to the conflict that exists between the host and the attached entity.\nSRT resolutions can be effected often in a single session, but could take several in more difficult cases where the patient\u2019s psyche has become fragmented. Very often there are psychological, social or cultural factors that enabled the entity to be attracted or created in the first place, and these factors will need to be addressed. The client will also need to learn how to protect themselves from further problems. Dealing with spirit attachments involves three sections: (1) the release, often referred to as the clearing or the initial scan, (2) dealing with the cause, which is an integral part of the total procedure and (3) on-going protection in after-care. A more detailed description of the treatment protocol can be found here:\nhttps://www.terencepalmer.co.uk/spirit-possession/a-spirit-release-intervention-protocol-2/\nConsultations with clients or patients in most psychiatric or other therapeutic situations are usually conducted in a face to face interview when the normal waking cognitive abilities of both therapist and client are engaged in mutual dialogue. Apart from the initial consultation where base-line data is collected, SRT sessions are very rarely conducted in this way, but may comprise of one or many of the methods listed in the attached document:\nMethods of Consultation\nSessions with clients may progress through all of the above methods of consultation, and because of the dynamic nature of spirit communication, there is no way of predicting the nature of the communication or the course of action that results.\nIn the first instance, the objective of the SRT therapist is to reassure the client and those entities that are attached that he / she is working towards finding a resolution to the distress of all involved.\nIf you think you could benefit from Spirit Release Therapy (SRT) go to the Fees and Booking page and initiate an inquiry for a fast response.\nThose whose interest is in research into the efficacy of SRT are invited to look at the SRT Research page.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 9327, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 252.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.tester.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=6617", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:13Z", "digest": "sha1:DAGJ47D4SFRLGZ5RQHFSXQC3KQSBN3AB", "length": 2852, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.tester.senate.gov", "title": "Tester Fights to #ConnectMT with New Generation of Mobile Technology | Jon Tester | U.S. Senator for Montana", "raw_content": "Tester Fights to #ConnectMT with New Generation of Mobile Technology\nTester: \u2018Can you give me a timeframe for when we\u2019re going to get 5G service in the great state of Montana?\u2019\n(U.S. Senate) - In the race to develop a nationwide 5G wireless network, U.S. Senator Jon Tester is fighting to make sure rural America doesn't get left behind.\n\"Can you give me a timeframe for when we're going to get 5G service in the great state of Montana?\" Tester asked Brad Gillen, Vice President of CTIA, during today's Senate Commerce Committee hearing. \"Do you anticipate the digital divide will get wider with the implementation of 5G?\"\n5G refers to the next generation of mobile wireless technology. Currently, most cell phones transmit calls and data through a 3G or 4G network. According to experts, 5G could be up to 100 times faster and open up endless new possibilities for cell phones, computers, and other technologies that rely on high-speed, wireless networks.\n\"In your testimony you spoke about how 5G can help with telemedicine and can help with smart farming,\" Tester told Gillen. \"Telemedicine has its greatest effect in rural areas. Farming doesn't happen in downtown Cincinnati. If you're going to have smart farming, you've got to have the infrastructure. And if the infrastructure is focused on the more populated areas, what do we have out there to help drive it to rural areas?\"\nLast Congress, Tester teamed up with Republicans and Democrats to get the Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act signed into law. The bill will boost access to high-speed internet for Montana farmers and ranchers while instructing the Federal Communications Commission to develop ways to expand mobile wireless service in farming and ranching areas where it is currently unavailable.\nTester has been a vocal advocate for expanding broadband, cellular, and other wireless services throughout rural America, launching his #ConnectMT initiative in 2015 to address the connectivity issues facing businesses, schools, and families across the state. Since then, Tester has fought to maintain a free and open internet, brought high-speed internet to rural schools, got his Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act signed into law, and successfully pushed the FCC to expand wireless coverage to a large portion of Montana earlier this year.\nIn December, Tester helped secure $600 million to launch the ReConnect Program, a federal initiative to expand high-speed internet in rural communities across the country. Tester was the only member of Montana's Congressional delegation to support funding for this new initiative. The U.S. Department of Agriculture will now administer grants to telecommunications companies, tribes, and local governments in communities with fewer than 20,000 residents. The first round of grants applications is due by the end of April 2019.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 118, "original_length": 5042, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 236.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.texasmapstore.com/Texas_Historical_Maps_s/27.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:00Z", "digest": "sha1:WHFVLYIJR4KJIHG7V6GMPCI7YE2XHXBX", "length": 3929, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.texasmapstore.com", "title": "Texas Historical Maps", "raw_content": "You are here: Home > Texas Historical Maps\nAll of our historical maps are printed on heavy, acid free parchment paper using HP 100 year fade resistant inks. These high quality prints make beautiful gifts that will last a lifetime. If you are interested in buying one of our maps and having it framed or perhaps printed on another medium CLICK HERE to view these other options on our affiliated website.\nThis CD contains 155 beautiful high-resolution images of historic maps of Texas, Texas cities and counties and early North American maps showing Texas in relation to the growing United States. Print at full size or zoom in to browse the smallest details, these maps are a wonderful resource for historians, teachers, researchers and map lovers of all ages. No installation required - runs directly from the CD. PC or Mac compatible.\n*New 5th Edition - 1200+ New Maps* Over 1500 actual historic maps of Texas and Indian Territory from 1777 to 1960 scanned at high resolution. Historic and uncommon maps from before the Republic to WWII covering trails, forts, waterholes, roads, railroads, cities, counties, soils, mountains and mining. Fun for casual use, invaluable as a resource for teachers, writers, historians, researchers and genealogists.\nThis striking map produced just before Texas declared it's independence from Mexico shows colonies and land grants, the Neuces River as the border between Texas and Mexican states, Indian Territory attached to Arkansas, Santa Fe area, towns, rivers, and roads. The three text boxes discuss at some length the land grant system (Land Grants), the physical nature, political environment and emigrant status (Remarks on Texas), and the nature and navigability of Texas rivers (Texas Rivers).\nThis beautiful map, comissioned in 1986 to commemorate the Texas Susquicentennial and drawn by artist and master cartographer John Davis, depicts the historic events that transpired during the turbulent years of the Texas revolution.\nThis fascinating map published during the period of The Republic by the London firm of John Arrowsmith is quite literaly covered with hand written notes (see detail link below) by an Englishman named Wm. Bollaert who had come to Texas at the behest of his friend William Kennedy who was subsequently appointed British consul at Galveston. Mr. Bollaert was commissioned to write a report for the British Admiralty and hoped to someday write a commercial book (he never did) about his travels in Texas.\nIn 1845 the Republic of Texas bisected the westward expansion of the fledgling United States covering a vast range of territory from Mexico to Wyoming. This beautiful map, commissioned in 1986 to commemorate the Texas Sesquicentennial and drawn by artist and master cartographer John Davis, depicts Texas nationhood like no other.\nThis colorful and well preserved map is rich in detail and, in the lower left, is signed and endorsed by: Texas founding fathers Sam Houston and Thomas J. Rusk; George T. Wood, 2nd governor of Texas; Washington D. Miller, governor Wood's secretary of state; George W. Smyth, 2nd commissioner of the General Land Office; John C. Hays, legendary Texas Ranger; and others.\nIn 1876 when this superb folio map of Texas was published by the S.A. Mitchell Co., the frontier was still in flux and the western counties including those on the barren and little known llano estacado had not yet been formed from the early territories. This reproduction brings out many normally hard to see features. In this transitional period, the railroads had only reached as far west as Fort Worth & San Antonio. Shown are the major Indian war trails, the military roads still connecting all the frontier forts and many now-forgotten place names. In addition, a very large part of Indian Territory and New Mexico is shown in full color and detail.\n*NOTE: The upper right-hand portion of the map is an inset detail of the area just south of Beaumont", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 436, "original_length": 41215, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 334.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/everything-you-thought-was-right-was-wrong-today/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:37Z", "digest": "sha1:L4UY22R2IHPJRRFBZ37FMWXRHUPFCRZD", "length": 1202, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.texasmonthly.com", "title": "Everything You Thought Was Right Was Wrong Today \u2013 Texas Monthly", "raw_content": "Luann Williams\nhttps://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/everything-you-thought-was-right-was-wrong-today/\nThree albums in and Denton\u2019s Slobberbone is firing on all cylinders. Brent Best and his band have tamed their \u201cAC/DC of alt-country\u201d comparisons, creating a twelve-song cycle of barn-burning beauty. Recorded at Ardent Studios in Memphis, Everything You Thought Was Right Was Wrong Today brims with the fervor of the group\u2019s earlier recordings but is tempered with mandolin, fiddle, pedal steel guitar, and accordion. It\u2019s a companion to the Replacements\u2019 Pleased to Meet Me, recorded with producer Jim Dickinson in that same studio in 1987. Besides Dickinson on piano, other Memphis musicians add trumpet, sax, and Hammond B-3, which mixes greasy soul with Texas grit. This is most true of \u201cPlacemat Blues,\u201d a rollicking guitar attack with horns and lap steel all fighting for the same musical space. \u201cLazy Guy\u201d and the chugging banjo wail of \u201cPinball Song\u201d conjure up the Pogues playing a Texas dance hall. And the lovely \u201cMagnetic Heaven\u201d is a short, sweet guitar and mandolin instrumental. Beautifully crafted, lyrically wise, and played with abandon, Everything is Slobberbone\u2019s best record yet.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 206, "original_length": 6700, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 324.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.the-atlanta-injury-lawyer.com/kennesaw/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:38Z", "digest": "sha1:DN5FB4F3PG257AUVHRMGFYHV3AQSY3EN", "length": 4736, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.the-atlanta-injury-lawyer.com", "title": "Kennesaw Personal Injury Lawyer | Kalka & Baer, LLC", "raw_content": "Top-Rated Kennesaw Trial Attorneys\nPersonal Injury Attorney in Kennesaw\nDedicated Lawyers on Your Side\nAfter sustaining an injury, going to court to prosecute the party that has caused you harm sounds daunting. To relieve the stress of the situation, hire a Kennesaw personal injury lawyer from Kalka & Baer, LLC. Their knowledge and experience will provide you with much needed legal solutions to your problem. As former defenders of large corporations, they can provide unique insight into settlements because they know exactly what motivates them.\nAs proof of our competence, our firm has been given a number of accolades from both our clients and the legal community. \u200b\u200b\nWe were voted the 2012, 2013 and 2014 Client's Choice for Personal Injury in Avvo\u00ae, a well-known legal ranking website.\nIn addition, both of our attorneys have been included in list of Georgia's Super Lawyers\u00ae as a Rising Stars\u2120, an honor that is given to less than 2.5% of lawyers in the nation. Attorney Kalka was given this honor in 2006 and 2009-2013 while Attorney Baer earned it in 2010-2013.\nBoth attorneys were selected for Georgia's Super Lawyers\u00ae, Attorney Kalka from 2014-2019 and Attorney Baer from 2015-2019.\nThe National Trial Lawyers' Top 40 under 40 also listed Attorney Kalka last year.\nInfo about Kennesaw\nThe Georgian city, Kennesaw, is part of Cobb County in the greater Atlanta area. The United States Census Bureau estimates its population to be around 30,000, about 64% of these reporting their ethnicity as White, and 22% reporting Black. The average income of each household is around $60,000, with 11% of their population being under the poverty line, which is 4% lower than the national average of persons living in poverty.\nKennesaw was originally formed as a railroad shanty town, dubbed \"Big Shanty\". It was eventually turned into a camp for Confederate soldiers during the Civil War, because of its ideal location by a fresh water supply and close proximity to the railroad. At this time, there were still no permanent structures except for the famous Lacy House, the town boarding house. During Sherman's notorious \"March to the Sea\", the Lacy house was burned to the ground in November, 1864.\nAfter the war, the devastated city began to grow slowly as the town was rebuilt. When the Western and Atlantic railroad was rebuilt in the 1880s, the town expanded substantially, prospering primarily from the railroad shipping industry. The City of Kennesaw was officially born in 1877.\nThe city now has its own historical exhibits like a Civil War era locomotive, called \"The General\". The General was first made famous when Union spies stole it from the Confederates right in front of Kennesaw. They would have been successful if not for a faithful conductor who chased it down with another locomotive called \"The Texas\", which ran in reverse. In the 1950s, Walt Disney Productions decided to produce a film about this tale, sparking renewed interest in the city.\nCrime and Injury\nDuring the 1980s, the city passed a law requiring \"every head of household to maintain a firearm together with ammunition,\" catapulting the city again into national news. After its passage, the burglary rate dropped tremendously, and the crime rate remains low. Currently, the violent crimes rate is 85% below the national average, but is expected to increase based on trends.\nIn 2010, there were a total of 541 incidents, but that number is expected to rise by more than 100. Property crimes are much more common, but are still much below the national average, at 46%.\nIn regards to motor accidents, the Governor's Office of Highway Safety reports a total of 23,182 accidents in the year 2008, with 6,493 injuries and 69 fatalities. Any personal injury, whether from motor accident or violence, needs to be dealt with by a Kennesaw lawyer from Kalka and Baer, LLC. We can help you claim money from both insurance companies and the third party who is at fault.\nWhy You Should Get a Kennesaw Personal Injury Attorney on Your Side\nDuring this difficult time, we know that you may not want to battle an insurance company for your rightful compensation, so let us do it for you. We've worked with insurance companies, so we have knowledge to which other lawyers do not have access. This gives us the upper hand when it comes to defending you against these large corporations. Regardless of whether or not your case involves insurance companies, however, our legal team can provide you with individual attention and wise advice. We've successfully handled cases from nursing home abuse to car accidents.\nDon't worry about the legal fees because we require no payment unless you get compensated. Contact a Kennesaw personal injury attorney at our firm today.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 146, "original_length": 8736, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 205.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thebusinessresearchcompany.com/report/sports-global-market-report", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:50Z", "digest": "sha1:KQIBO6WGALHVRUH53C6NPLM2LNWOQTTB", "length": 2289, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.thebusinessresearchcompany.com", "title": "Sports Global Market", "raw_content": "Competitive Landscape of the Sports Market\nMajor players in the global sports market include Barcelona FC, FC Bayern Munich, Dallas Cowboys, Manchester United, Real Madrid, International Speedway Corporation, New York Yankees, New England Patriots, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Washington Redskins.\nSports Market Size\nThe sports market size is expected to reach $660 billion by 2022, significantly growing at a CAGR of around 5% during the forecast period. The growth in the sports market is due to increased number of auto and animal racing events and growing popularity of major sports leagues.\nHowever, the market for sports is expected to face certain restraints from several factors such as increased costs and decline in margins, weather conditions and demographic changes.\nSports Market Segmentation\nThe global sports market is further segmented based on type and geography.\nBy Type - The sports market is segmented into participatory sports and spectator sports, among these segments, the participatory sports market accounts for the largest share in the global participatory sports market.\nBy Geography - The global sports is segmented into North America, South America, Asia-Pacific, Eastern Europe, Western Europe, Middle East and Africa. Among these regions, the South America sports market accounts the largest share in the global sports market.\nTrends in the Sports Market\nMobile ticketing, virtual reality to enhance spectator experience and analytics for pricing tickets are the major trends witnessed in the global sports market. Potential Opportunities in the Sports Market With increasing TV and social media advertising for sporting events, government initiatives and partnerships to promote sports events and growing popularity of sports, the scope and potential for the global sports market is expected to significantly rise in the forecast period.\nSpectator Sports Global Market Report 2019\nSpectator Sports Market Characteristics\nThe spectator sports market consists of sales of spectator sports services and related goods by entities (organizations, sole traders and partnerships) that includes sub sections of sports teams and clubs, race tracks and other spectator sports. This market includes sales from entry fees, merchandise and other related goods and services.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 221, "original_length": 12177, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 327.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thedailybeast.com/from-the-good-wife-to-the-imitation-game-matthew-goode-wages-his-charm-offensive?source=dictionary", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:26Z", "digest": "sha1:NAKDLXEZHW2YKVY4L3LT2AQV7ICGC45O", "length": 8600, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "www.thedailybeast.com", "title": "From \u2018The Good Wife\u2019 to \u2018The Imitation Game\u2019: Matthew Goode Wages His Charm Offensive", "raw_content": "From \u2018The Good Wife\u2019 to \u2018The Imitation Game\u2019: Matthew Goode Wages His Charm Offensive\nThe beguiling British actor talks about winning over \u2018The Good Wife\u2019 fans, his turn in \u2018The Imitation Game,\u2019 and why Benedict Cumberbatch didn\u2019t need to have gay sex on film.\nIt takes an exceptional kind of actor to make Good Wife fans forget about their beloved Will Gardner, or to hold his own opposite \u201cthe Internet\u2019s boyfriend,\u201d Benedict Cumberbatch. But then again, it\u2019s hard for Matthew Goode to turn off his charm.\nIt\u2019s a special blend of self-deprecating humility and crisp erudite ease accentuated by the utter Britishness of his features, which epitomize the oft-used\u2014though never this perfectly\u2014label of tall, dark, and handsome.\nIt\u2019s a kind of chameleonic charm, that can shade from dashing (The Good Wife or 2009\u2019s A Single Man) to cunning (Woody Allen\u2019s Match Point or the BBC miniseries Dancing on the Edge) to sinister (last year\u2019s thriller Stoker) to all three (2009\u2019s Watchmen)\u2014transformations all underwritten by an unshakable charisma.\nThat charisma, too, is at the heart of his turn in the upcoming Oscar contender The Imitation Game, the alternately inspiring and tragic biopic of Alan Turing, the recluse cryptologist who helps Britain crack Germany\u2019s Enigma Code in World War II and who is later criminalized for homosexual acts and commits suicide in shame.\nGoode stars opposite a spellbinding Benedict Cumberbatch, who plays Turing, as Hugh Alexander, a British chess champion and mathematics whiz who was Turing\u2019s biggest enemy and greatest friend at Bletchley Park, where they worked together on the top secret codebreaking team.\nAlexander is everything Turing is not\u2014gregarious, flirty, and, you guessed it, charming. Almost impossibly charming, in fact. So charming that you might watch the film and think that there\u2019s no way the real-life Hugh Alexander could be that slick.\n\u201cHe was extremely charming and urbane,\u201d Goode stresses, during an interview about his turns in The Imitation Game (out Friday), The Good Wife (which aired its midseason finale Sunday), and his queer-friendly filmography (spanning his entire career).\nLike any good actor, Goode nosedived into the real-life of the man he\u2019d be playing, a math genius so talented that his work for British government is said to have led him to an early death. \u201cThe amount of literal brainwork needed to do his job too such a toll on him that it sent him to an early grave,\u201d Goode says.\nAnd while Goode maintains how the film portrays the schizophrenic relationship between Alexander and Turing, which vacillates between volatile and chummy, and Alexander\u2019s boundless cleverness certainly ring true to the real person, what ends up being one of the character\u2019s defining character traits in the film still bothers him: the description in the film that Alexander is \u201ca bit of a cad.\u201d\n\u201cI was slightly concerned about his being portrayed so much as a cad\u2014though it was fun to do\u2014because he was married to a lovely lady called Edith,\u201d Goode says. \u201cAnd one thing you do when you have to portray a real person is you\u2019re sitting there going, fuck, I really hope this isn\u2019t going to upset the family.\u201d\nWhat a gentlemanly, charming thing to say. Obviously.\nThe charm continues when we talk about how he got the role. He was juggling bags of groceries from Sansbury\u2019s and trying to escort his \u201cquite heavily pregnant\u201d wife (his words) inside their home in the pouring rain when Cumberbatch himself called to offer him the role. \u201cI said, \u2018Yeah. Absolutely. Can I phone you back in a sec? I\u2019m thrilled. But can I just get my family inside?\u201d\nThe charm continues when he waxes on\u2014and on\u2014about the immeasurable respect he has for Cumberbatch, his friend of over 15 years. \u201cI could lie!\u201d he laughs. \u201c\u2018Bloody awful! Smells a bit funny! Awful teeth.\u2019 But it\u2019s just not true.\u201d I ask if he ever had his eye on Cumberbatch\u2019s juicy Turing lead role. His humility in response is almost impossible. \u201cI would never expect to be in the running in the first place,\u201d he says. \u201cAt the same time, I\u2019m the first person to recast myself out of any role. If you speak to my agent, it happens continually.\u201d\nAnd the charm continues even when we begin talking about the controversies that have arisen surrounding the film since it first began screening at festivals this fall. As mentioned before, Turing\u2019s story is a tragic one. He was one of tens of thousands of British men who were criminally charged for suspicions of homosexuality and chemical castrated as punishment. The Imitation Game bookends its narrative with the damning, ultimately fatal effect this took on Turing\u2019s life\u2014but never explicitly shows Turing having gay sex.\nThere were reports that an earlier version of the script had a gay sex scene that was removed from the film. Cumberbatch and the film\u2019s director, Morten Tyldum, both defended the reasons why there was no sex scene in the finished movie. A debate waged if this was a mountain being made out of a molehill, or an important cultural conversation about a potential Oscar-winning movie.\n\u201cYou\u2019re damned if you do and you\u2019re damned if you don\u2019t,\u201d Goode says, when the conversation turns to the controversy over including a gay sex scene. \u201cI\u2019m glad that we didn\u2019t. There\u2019s many things we tried to get right, and I think it would\u2019ve been too far, in the first film. I\u2019m sure there will be other films about Turing that are \u2018braver.\u2019 But for bringing this story to a greater audience around the world, I think we gave him a film that he deserved.\u201d\nAnd Goode knows a responsible portrayal of gay character, having made queer turns in Brideshead Revisited, A Single Man, and Watchmen.\nHe is so refreshingly unfiltered and thoughtful when we begin talking about other issues surrounding the gay community and the entertainment industry (on demanding actors come out: \u201cI think we need to stop demanding it and get over it;\u201d on his career in gay-friendly films: \u201cthings have gotten more intelligent and more lucid and more interesting, but we still haven\u2019t gone far enough) that when he begins to get cagey when we start talking about his arc on The Good Wife, it\u2019s a little bit jarring.\nOver the course of 17 episodes on The Good Wife, Goode\u2019s suave lawyer Finn Polmar has quickly become a fan-favorite character. So favorite, in fact, that fans are doing the impossible: rooting for a romantic relationship between him and their beloved Alicia, a character who they\u2019d previously rather see never love again following the death of her soul mate, Will Gardner (played by Josh Charles).\nThere have been teases of a future for the two\u2014a lingering glance here, a quick hand hold there\u2014but pressed on whether that spark will ignite into something more substantial, Goode goes numb. Though he says he has no other recourse.\n\u201cI\u2019m as in the dark as the audience, which in some ways is frustrating, occasionally, but is also quite exciting,\u201d he says. So the Alicia/Finn will-they-won\u2019t-they? \u201cI couldn\u2019t give a definitive answer if I wanted to.\u201d\nRobert and Michelle King, The Good Wife\u2019s showrunners, indeed, are notoriously secretive. (Remember when the show\u2019s romantic lead was killed off the show and no one had a damned idea it was coming?) Earlier this fall, they were characteristically coy about the future of Finn and Alicia, even hinting that they weren\u2019t sure where the relationship was headed.\n\u201cThere\u2019s an amazing chemistry between Julianna Margulies and Matthew Goode, and that comes through in the dailies,\u201d Robert King said. \u201cWhat you always want to do is react to the dailies to see where actors seem like they\u2019re having the most fun.\u201d\nBut Michelle King was quick to caution: \u201cWith everything we do in this show we really try to adhere to what would be psychologically true with Alicia. So we\u2019re very sensitive to her probably being a little bit shy about rushing into things and yet being a vibrant woman. Those two things are in tension with each other.\u201d\nWhat Michelle is referring to, \u201cwhat would be psychologically true,\u201d is how quickly or believably she could move on from her great love with Josh Charles\u2019s Will Gardner, regardless of her chemistry with Finn.\n\u201cIt\u2019s an impossible thing to try and replace, covertly or uncovertly, the kind of relationship that she used to have with Josh Charles\u2019s character,\u201d Goode says. Pressed for more, he cages: \u201cI\u2019m just excited to see where it goes.\u201d\n\u201cIt\u2019s nice to be one of the few characters who\u2019s not arch, or switching sides,\u201d he says. \u201cIt will be the case of can the man and woman just be friends, in the answering of the question from When Harry Met Sally.\u201d\nWell, how typically charming.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 9488, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 301.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thedailystar.net/firestorm-from-the-air-55638", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:04Z", "digest": "sha1:M7PSSYT526FDQUGDZF5YLO6SHLMY7EBV", "length": 10961, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "www.thedailystar.net", "title": "Firestorm from the Air | The Daily Star", "raw_content": "Firestorm from the Air\nLesser known aspects of the Air War for Bangladesh\nP.v.s.jagan Mohan\nIf there was one thing that was clear on 16th December 1971, when Lt Gen A.A.K. Niazi signed the instrument of surrender alongside Lt Gen J S Aurora, it was that the outcome of the Pakistani yolk being shed was never in doubt. It was only a matter of when and how soon it would happen. Every major player in the war on the allied side, whether the Mukti Bahini, or the Indian Army could have single-handedly liberated Bangladesh from the brutal regime of the Pakistani government. It would have taken them longer of course but by combining forces they accomplished something in about a fortnight. Assisting them along the way was the Indian Air Force and its massive array of weaponry that it deployed against the West Pakistani ground forces in the East.\nMany books and articles have been written about the war in the air from all sides that took part in the war. The air war started with an opening volley on November 22nd, when the battle for Garibpur was taking place near Boyra. A formation of their PAF F-86 Sabres was intercepted by Indian Gnats and two Sabres were shot down - and a third being damaged. When hostilities came out in the open on December 3rd with the premptive strike by the PAF on Indian Air Fields in the West, all gloves were off as the Indian and Bangladeshi forces opened the Eastern front.\nThe air war in the east started with a massive effort by the IAF squadrons in trying to destroy the Pakistani Sabre force at Tejgaon. The Pakistanis judicious use of radar and their aircraft - in not taking up battle against overwhelming numbers paid some dividends. By end of the day the IAF could account for only three of the Sabres. Another ten Sabres were still unaccounted for and were intact. While the PAF itself didn't have much of an impact on the IAF losses (only two were lost in the air combat), the Pakistani Army's AA Guns were more potent - claming three aircraft near Dacca and two other aircraft elsewhere.\nThe IAF quickly caught on to the PAF game plan and in an ever changing battle environment quickly changed tactics. Previously unused Russian bombs were combined with new tactics and by the morning of December 6th, the Runway at Tejgaon was permanently cratered. All the remaining Pakistani Sabres were now stuck on the ground and would fall into allied hands after the surrender. Two of these Sabre fighters can still be seen in BAF airfields.\nOn the subsequent days the IAF had a free hand - in flying support missions for the Indian Army. Pakistani Army formations were strafed, bombed, rocketed on call. They were harassed by day and night, wearing down their morale and strength. Day after day the sorties were flown against ground positions, transportation and one special day all the riverine traffic supporting the Pakistani army effort was targeted.\nThere are many memorable 'battles' that happened during the air campaign. The air combats over Dacca , the accurate bombing of the runways at Tejgaon and Kurmitola, the surgical strike on Governor House that forced the Governor Malek's regime to resign, and the constant suppression of the Pak Army strongholds in the university to name a few.\nIn the whole of the war, the Indian Air Force flew over 2000 combat sorties - and dropped approximately 1250 bombs, fire 12,600 air to ground rockets and expended 1,35,000 cannon shells.\nNo wonder - on the day of surrender General Niazi admitted to an IAF Officer that it was the IAF that kept him up in the night - denying him much needed sleep and always maintaining the pressure.\nLocal Populace Support\nSuch an effort by the IAF did have a few tragical consequences - collateral damage when bombs fell on civilian areas. The Bengali civilian population did suffer incidents where causalities occurred - the bombing of Adamjee Jute Mills on the morning of December 4th, and the bombing of the Orphanage at Tejgaon are two incidents that stand out. Yet if there was one thing the Indian Air Force pilots could count on, it was the support of the local populace. In the eyes of the Bengali populace they could do no wrong. And when the situation occurred that they had to parachute down in East Pakistani territory, they were looked after well.\nFor example, on December 4th, 1971 approx 8.00 am local time about 30 miles west of Dhaka. Screaming just a few hundred feet over the wet paddy fields was an Indian Air Force Hunter Jet fighter trailing smoke and fire, being chased by a Pakistani Sabre jet with all guns blazing, scoring hits on the stricken enemy aircraft. As the Indian jet seemingly lost height and began its path to destruction, the pilot made a split second decision to pull the ejection handle. Within seconds, and possibly few feet from certain death, the pilot descended under a parachute and landed in a paddy field - badly injured - lacerations on his face and a broken arm. In the context of the India Pakistani battles, ejecting over the enemy country is fraught with danger - with possibility of lynching by villagers and hostile populace.\nBut for this Indian pilot, Squadron Leader Kanwal De Mehra, lying helpless in the field still tied to his parachute, he need not have worried. The villagers who reached him first, though citizens of the country he just bombed were actually his saviours. One of the villagers, Shojib, took charge of the wounded air warrior and ensured that he was transported over the next few days to Indian controlled territory without harm avoiding Pakistani Army patrols hunting for the downed pilot.\nIf the above incident tells a story - it is that the Indian Air Force Pilots who were flying over East Pakistani flew with such impunity and sense of safety that wouldn't be mistaken if the territory below them felt to be their own. The people on the ground, who just six years ago would have looked up in dismay at the 'enemy' now cheered and supported the 'friends from the air'.\nThe IAF reigned supreme over the skies pounding the Pakistani army into submission, but also suffered losses - like Mehra's Hunter, they were backed by the civilian populace of East Pakistan who were the victims of the brutal west Pakistani regime. So when another pilot, Squadron Leader K J S Gill ejected miles from the Indian border, he was rescued by the Mukti Bahini and was transported to Agartala. And so was Flt Lt L H Dixon who ejected near Hilli. The Mukti Bahini arrived and took charge of him before the Pakistanis could. In some tragic incidents when Sqn Ldr Ramesh Sachdeva died ejecting from his stricken Hunter, it was the Mukti Bahini fighters who pulled Sachdevas body from the water and took care of him till the Indian Army arrived. And on the last day of air operations a Canberra was shot down near Kurmitola killing both the crew - Pilot Brian Wilson and Navigator Flt Lt R B Mehta. Local villagers recovered their remains and buried them in marked graves.\nVisiting Indian pilots who landed in Dhaka days after the surrender were treated as VIPs and celebrated as heroes by locals. At the same time many of the Indian pilots were aware of the tribulations that the locals had undergone. Some of them have seen the refugee camps that were set up ahead of the war in India. There was no doubt that they were fighting for a just cause.\nOnly in one situation that an Indian pilot had to eject and landed near an area where the Bihari Muslim population was dominant. And he suffered physical and mental abuse in their hands for the first few minutes till he was taken prisoner by the Police. At the same time it should be mentioned that the Bengali populace were not so receptive to the two known Pakistani fliers who ejected after air battles over Dhaka. Both the Pakistani pilots have never been heard from again.\nThe \u201cEnemy Air Force\u201d\nIt is no secret that the Pakistani Air Force presence in East Pakistan/Bangladesh was limited to one single Squadron of F-86 Sabre fighters and some ancillary units including a few helicopters and impressed civilian light aircraft. Right from the start there was no expectation that this squadron would last more than a couple of days. And true enough, the overwhelming superiority of the Indian Air Force - 12 Squadrons of combat aircraft, its relentless focus on Dhaka and its airfields and the superior employment of its weapons - especially the 500kg Russian bombs employed by the MiG-21s ensured that by the third day, the runways at Tejgaon were badly cratered, permanently grounding the Pakistani fighter force. The IAF kept the pressure up on subsequent days by bombing the airfield almost every day. The runways were so badly damaged that it took days after the surrender for it to be repaired enough to allow use by heavy transport aircraft.\nThe Pakistani Air Force squadron and its pilots, in its short period of existence achieved some partial objectives. It kept the IAF engaged heavily on the first day. While they were able to disrupt the IAF raids from achieving the objectives, their direct impact in terms of aircraft shot down was very limited. In the numerous air battles over Dacca, they accounted for only two Indian aircraft shot down, while losing three of their own.\nThe \u201cKilo Flight\u201d and their Indian Air Force Comrade in arms\nNo story of the Air War over Bangladesh would be complete without the mention of the Kilo Flight - the predecessor for the Bangladesh Air Force. Established by the efforts of then Gp Capt A K Khandoker, and with ample support from the Indian Air Chief Marshal P C Lal, the Kilo Flight consisted of nine Bengali pilots - three from the PAF and six from the PIA and other civil agencies. Equipped with an Alouette helicopter, a DHC 3 Otter aircraft and a Dakota transport, the flight made a symbolic contribution to the Air War, by flying the very first missions over the skies of East Pakistan in the early hours of December 4th.\nWatching proudly as these fledgling warriors were taking to the skies were the Indian instructors who had spent weeks with them providing training - Gp Capt Chandan Singh, Sqn Ldr Ghoshal, Sqn Ldr Sanjay Kumar Choudhary and Flt Lt C M Singla.\nIt is no wonder that the Indian Air Force shares a sense of achievement for having taken a key part in raising the Kilo Flight. And the BAF had reciprocated these relations in recent years. And to keep the connections live, the IAF had gifted vintage aircraft to the BAF Museum for years. with the latest being a rare WW2 era Dakota aircraft that was handed over the BAF chief in September 2014 , and recently transported by air to Dhaka in an IAF C-17 aircraft. The Dakota, along with its earlier brethren would stand testament to the strong partnership the IAF and BAF showed in the liberation war - 43 years ago.\nThe writer is an aviation historian from India. He has recently co-authored a book on air operations in the Bangladesh War titled 'Eagles over Bangladesh', published by Harper Collins India.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 159, "original_length": 13664, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 334.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.theday.com/article/20140219/NWS02/140219502/1070/NWScgmuseum", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:46Z", "digest": "sha1:SCOAHYM4XS6QA4DN4I4FHNTIFND33HAP", "length": 2177, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.theday.com", "title": "The Day - Man in custody for August 2013 New London murder - News from southeastern Connecticut", "raw_content": "Man in custody for August 2013 New London murder\nNew London police said a 28-year-old man wanted for the Aug. 29, 2013, shooting death of Jesus Pinero was captured Wednesday morning in Bronx, N.Y.\nKeith Ramel Delvalle, whose last known address was at 40 Montauk Ave., Apt. 1, New London, was taken into custody by U.S. marshals and New York City police and is being held by the NYPD while awaiting extradition, according to Deputy Chief Peter Reichard of the New London Police Department.\nCity detectives had obtained an arrest warrant charging Delvalle with Pinero\u2019s murder around Christmastime and contacted the U.S. marshals after determining Delvalle had fled the state to avoid prosecution, according to Reichard. Delvalle was taken into custody without incident after he was located Wednesday morning at an apartment in a Co-op City housing complex. Delvalle opened the door for a U.S. marshal posing as a drug buyer, Reichard said.\nDelvalle will be returned to Connecticut and charged with murder, criminal possession of a firearm, carrying a pistol without a permit, unlawful discharge of a firearm, criminal use of a firearm and commission of a Class A felony with a firearm. According to public record, he was convicted of criminal possession of a weapon in 2008 and 2011 in New York. He also pleaded no contest in Connecticut in 2011 to use of drug paraphernalia.\nPinero, 29, also known as \u201cGee,\u201d was fatally shot in the area of Connecticut Avenue and Prest Street. The state Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled he died of multiple gunshot wounds to the torso and extremities and was the victim of a homicide.\nCity police had previously charged 33-year-old Lance J. Brown of Uncasville with firing a gun at the scene of the homicide, identifying him as a suspect through DNA taken from a handgun that was recovered at the scene.\nPinero\u2019s family members could not immediately be reached for comment. He is survived by a 4-year-old son.\nDefendant in New London murder case has new lawyer\nGovernor's warrant sought after accused killer refuses extradition\nNew London shooting ruled a homicide\nUPDATED: Police identify man, 29, who was shot to death in New London", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 221, "original_length": 6019, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 216.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.theday.com/article/20140615/GRACE01/140619846", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:26:29Z", "digest": "sha1:MHGZGTTMW76CSIUD26SEO4GZ3ISEXSFQ", "length": 8494, "nlines": 43, "source_domain": "www.theday.com", "title": "The Day - Her higher power brought this healing practitioner home to Mystic - News from southeastern Connecticut", "raw_content": "Her higher power brought this healing practitioner home to Mystic\nColleen Clabby operates the Mystic Gathering Center, where she practices vibrational healing, conducts prayer meditations on Sunday mornings and also holds drum circles, 'soul spa' days, and weekend retreats.\nBy Amy J. Barry\nTucked away in Mystic close to the Ledyard border on a quiet, unassuming street is an attractive, nicely landscaped house that once inside, one quickly discovers is anything but ordinary.\nNamed The Mystic Gathering Center by its owner, the Rev. Colleen Grace Clabby, it is a place where people come to be healed with color, sound, and vibration \u2014 to get in touch with their intuitive selves.\nJust like you take your car in for a tune-up, Clabby describes what she does as \u2018tune-ups\u2019 on the body and spirit.\nSessions take place on a vibro-acoustical sound healing table, which she programs with different frequencies. On another table are dozens of tuning forks in a rainbow of colors.\n\u201cI pick up different tuning forks and work your physical body and your ethereal body \u2014 your spiritual and emotional field,\u201d she says. \u201cAll the while being given direction and guidance from your own spiritual higher self and mine \u2014 always together, always in conjunction with the higher messages.\u201d\nSerendipitously, someone placed tuning forks in Clabby\u2019s hand about a decade ago.\n\u201cIt was the Chakra set, the major colors of the rainbow,\u201d she says. \u201cI was never trained how to use them. I just started practicing them on my sister Clare and the guidance came right through. I could hear very strong messages and guidance about where to place the tuning forks on the person and what to do.\u201d\nShe says that the sanctuary she has created in her home is sacred and that communication with a higher power is accessible to anyone who seeks it.\n\u201cEvery single human being, if they open themselves to their higher power, can hear very well,\u201d she says. \u201cThat\u2019s where we come from. We\u2019re not manufactured someplace \u2014 that I know of. I\u2019m like a soul physician, like a soul coach combined with tuning you up and doing repairs.\n\u201cFrequencies that we\u2019re being bombarded with here today are really interfering with our listening ability and our intuition,\u201d she explains. \u201cThere\u2019s a lot of distraction out there that is counterintuitive. I don\u2019t think that we are ever really quiet and still long enough to hear anything. And because of that, we don\u2019t know how powerful we are.\u201d\nClabby took a long and circuitous route to get to where she is today. She grew up on River Road in Mystic with seven other siblings.\nHer mother exposed her to the spiritual realm at a young age.\n\u201cWe were brought up Catholic, but my mother was a real radical in the Christian church \u2014 she began to refer to God as \u2018She\u2019 and in those days, you didn\u2019t do things like that. So my world was open. My mother and father would invite the seminary brothers and the priests from Enders Island over to our house for supper and family gatherings. My mother never really wanted us lay people to be so separate from the church and especially as a woman she wanted that connection. I grew up pushing the envelope like my mother.\u201d\nAt 19, Clabby went to radio, television, and theater school in Boston and got her radio operators license. She attended the Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City.\n\u201cI loved being on radio, interviewing people. I loved theater. Then I traveled a bit and worked at different jobs and moved around. I just did what 20-year-olds do \u2014 bounced around, always thinking about \u2018What really is my path and what is it that I want to do here?\u2019\u201d\nWhile working at the Russian Tea Room in Manhattan in the late 1970s, she met an older gentleman named Morris.\n\u201cI spent 20 years of my life with this man. We lived all over the place: Miami, Las Vegas, New York City. I lived a whole different lifestyle. He had life experience I didn\u2019t have. He was very convincing. I traded my soul a lot for the material world and it made me very unhappy because I could feel and knew the difference between my own soul and what I really aspired to and wanted to do, which was working with spiritual things.\u201d\nShe says she left the relationship several times during the 20 years but always went back to him.\n\u201cMorris was a very unhappy man but he loved me and wanted to give me everything. But, he only knew about the material world. It was almost like he was a very young soul trapped in an old body and I was a very old soul trapped in a young body.\u201d\nClabby\u2019s life took a major turn in 1987 when her mother was diagnosed with stage 4 non-Hodgkin\u2019s lymphoma at the age of 57.\nShe was standing alone at her sister\u2019s house when she got the news.\n\u201cIt was a beautiful summer day and I am praying in my mind, thinking \u2018Oh my God, what are we going to do? How can I help to heal my mother and keep her on this earth?\u2019 and this booming voice came into my head and it said, \u2018You can heal yourself with color, sound, and vibration.\u2019 It was like a strong command and now I\u2019m frozen to the floor, looking around and thinking, \u2018What did I just hear?\u2019 and then the voice again goes, \u2018Yes, you humans can heal yourselves with color, sound, and vibration.\u2019 It certainly had my attention now and I\u2019m all ears because I\u2019m open to the divine plan, I\u2019m open to God\u2019s miracles. I know that we\u2019re not alone here. We don\u2019t live alone on this dimensional field.\u201d\nClabby\u2019s mother lived another seven years. Meanwhile, Clabby struggled with this message she had received, trying to figure out what she was meant to do.\n\u201cIt\u2019s almost like you\u2019ve heard a bell ring or have been \u201ccontacted\u201d and all of a sudden your whole being gets in sync with something. It\u2019s like jumping out of an airplane and now, there\u2019s another whole world that you\u2019re a part of. This is the divine. This is my higher self telling me that I can heal myself and I can help to heal others. And so that\u2019s what I did.\u201d\nIt was then that she decided she was going to build a healing center.\n\u201cI got it into my head \u2014 this very cool healing center with crystals, with light, and all sorts of things. I left all the material stuff. I lived that lifestyle for 20 years and had to leave under my own power. I had to say \u2018no thank you\u2019 to all of that.\u201d\nEven though she left him, when Morris died in 2000, he made her a major beneficiary of his will, leaving her enough money to realize her dream.\n\u201cI asked God, \u2018Where would you like me to go?\u2019 I said, \u2018You\u2019ve got 30 days,\u2019 because I had a lease that was going to run out. God said, \u2018You\u2019re going to go home, back to Mystic.\u2019\u201d\n\u201cI had this house within a week. I bought it over the phone.\u201d\nClabby had a friend in real estate whom she asked to look for a place in Mystic for her and her 18-foot teepee. Her friend had just listed the property and sent pictures. Clabby\u2019s sister went to see it and told her there was even a curvature in the earth for her teepee.\n\u201cI needed to be in Mystic where I come from, full circle,\u201d she says. \u201cPeople said, \u2018Who buys a house over the phone without seeing it?\u2019 I said, \u2018Somebody that trusts and listens to God, to the guidance.\u2019\u201d\nClabby moved to her new home in 2006.\n\u201cI came here with a pocketful of money and built my dream. It needed a lot of work but the bones were good. Because I was so passionate about what I wanted to do, I spent all my inheritance on this place, built a healing vortex starting in the lower level.\u201d\nIn addition to the tune-ups, Rev. Colleen conducts prayer meditations on Sunday mornings. She also holds drum circles and \"soul spa\" days, and weekend retreats.\nA few years after opening The Mystic Gathering Center, Clabby was ordained as an interfaith minister. She traveled back and forth to New York City for a year to attend seminary school with a 96-year-old Kabbalist Rabbi.\nShe also formed a company called Mystical Road Productions that sells spiritually-based products including CDs she produced with composer and friend Barry Goldstein.\n\u201cWhere are we going?\u201d Clabby asks. \u201cWe are at crossroads here. We have to trust ourselves but we don\u2019t really know ourselves. So again, we don\u2019t know how powerful we are. And this place was built so that you could come in here, spend a little while, and get tuned up back to your real self.\n\u201cWe, you and me and God \u2014 connect you back to yourself in such a way that you leave here feeling like you have just gone \u201chome\u201d for a little while and that you are at peace.\u201d\nAn array of tuning forks used in Clabby's practice.\nColleen Clabby works with a client at the Mystic Gathering Center.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 186, "original_length": 11854, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 246.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thedodo.com/here-are-the-birds-that-are-be-712247712.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:59Z", "digest": "sha1:G4LXFPLNV65E56FGN2YN6FQO7SPCZJNK", "length": 2413, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.thedodo.com", "title": "Here Are The Birds That Are Being Decimated By Climate Change - The Dodo", "raw_content": "Here Are The Birds That Are Being Decimated By Climate Change\nFlickr/Bob Jagendorf\nClimate change is taking a harsh toll on the birds of North America, according to a grim report released Tuesday by the Audubon Society. Over the next 65 years, climate change will drive about half of the some 650 species living on the continent into smaller ranges to live, feed and breed. And for those species that can't adapt, extinction is looming.\n\"Common sense will tell you that with these kinds of findings, it's hard to believe we won't lose some species to extinction,\" David Yarnold, the president of the National Audubon Society, told The New York Times. \"How many? We honestly don't know. We don't know which ones are going to prove heroically resilient.\"\nSo who are these affected species? Here's a selection of the 314 most-jeopardized species, and the trials they are already facing.\nBald eagles are losing ground - but hopefully will be gaining it back.\n(Flickr/USFWS)\nThe U.S.'s most beloved bird is projected to have just 26 percent of its current breeding range left by 2080. Hopefully, it will gain an added 73 percent of new breeding range in areas that will be opened up by a poleward-shifting climate.\nBaltimore's baseball team may need to find a new mascot.\n(Flickr/Laura Gooch)\nMaryland may lose its state bird to a warming Earth, as the Baltimore orioles' range moves northward due to climate change.\nThe brown pelican may gain habitat - but no one knows where its fish will go.\n(Flickr/ilya_ktsn)\nThe brown pelican, an iconic species of U.S. coasts, is slated to gain large tracts of land (though it'll lose over half of its former range). But the species' prey fish may be in danger - according to the report, it's not known how climate change will affect their range.\nThe Burrowing owl is already losing his famous burrows.\n(Flickr/Wagner Machado Carlos)\nAlready threatened agriculture, which has wiped out the prairie dogs and squirrels that once dug his nesting burrows, the Burrowing Owl faces even more threats from climate change. By 2080, the species is predicted to lose 77 percent of its current breeding range.\nThe Greater sage-grouse will lose his stage.\nThe Greater sage-grouse is expected to lose 71 percent of breeding range by 2080 and 92 percent in the non-breeding season. For a bird famous for its elaborate mating dances, this is a loss both for the species - and for birdwatchers.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 3487, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 276.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thedomains.com/comment-subscriptions/?srp=16165&srk=37355b0606da9c9c598cf5b9fb79d0d4&sra=s&srsrc=f", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:44Z", "digest": "sha1:PQN5PGHJ2OFXHZJO3AC7J4YIIX7JVGZX", "length": 207, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.thedomains.com", "title": "Manage subscriptions - TheDomains.com", "raw_content": "You can follow the discussion on More Than 50% Of American (Over 12) Are Now On Facebook without having to leave a comment. Cool, huh? Just enter your email address in the form here below and you\u2019re all set.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 6389, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 216.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thedrum.com/news/2016/08/25/many-parents-have-no-idea-what-generation-app-doing-online-research-shows", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:57Z", "digest": "sha1:3P7ZIGGIJZGU4CO52P4GXPC6XHRMVWID", "length": 6323, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.thedrum.com", "title": "Many parents have no idea what 'generation app' is doing online, research shows | The Drum", "raw_content": "Many parents have no idea what 'generation app' is doing online, research shows\nBy Laurie Fullerton-25 August 2016 18:41pm\nParents are at a serious crossroads when it comes to what their teens are doing or seeing online, according to a National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) study of online safety attitudes and behaviors released today that reveals that up to 60 per cent of teens have online accounts that their parents are unaware of and 57 per cent of parents admit that they are in the dark about what their kids are dong online.\nkeeping up with generation app\nCo-sponsored by Microsoft, the study was designed to better understand the dynamic online lives of teenagers, including the kinds of problems they face in their digital daily lives and parents' levels of concern and engagement. While teenagers spend much of the day on their mobile phones, devices or computers using a wide range of apps and websites, parents admit to having a hard time keeping up with it. Additionally, 30 per cent of teens say their parents are \"not aware at all\" or \"not very aware\" of their online activities. The survey interviewed 804 online teens between the ages of 13 and 17 and a separate sample of 810 online parents, and found several signs of an apparent digital disconnect with a high reliance by teens on peer-to-peer support with 43 per cent of respondents saying friends have sought their support because they encountered issues online.\nAdditionally, a high percentage of parents (67 per cent) say that their teens are required to report any online incidents that make them feel scared or uncomfortable, but only 32 per cent of those in the teens survey say they are asked to follow this rule. The study suggests a widening gap in parental involvement with fifty percent of parents claiming they have rules requiring their kids to share account passwords, while only 16 per cent of teens report having such a rule. Fifty-four per cent of parents state they have rules about downloading new apps or joining social networks, yet only 16 per cent of teens report such a rule. And, 41 per cent of parents indicate there are daily limits on screen time for their children but only 15 per cent of teens say they have these kinds of limits.\nThe report found that teens indicate that they are not very likely to turn to their parents for help with various online problems. Forty-eight per cent claim they \"never\" or \"rarely\" turn to their parents. Yet, 65 per cent of parents say their kids are likely to share problems with them \"most of or all the time.\"\nThe most disconcerting gap between parents and teenagers is when someone has been mean or cruel to a teen online, which has been experienced by 39 per cent of teens. Fifty-two per cent of those incidents involved a response to something a teen said or did, 45 per cent involved something about their appearance, and about one in four teens say the content was about their sexual orientation, gender or race.\nAdditionally, when teens face a serious problem online, 40 per cent say that a friend would be the first person they turn to, while 85 per cent of parents say they hope their child would come to them for help.\nOnline safety is often discussed in the home, however, with the majority of teens (78 per cent) saying that their parents have talked with them about ways to use the internet and mobile devices safely, and 78 per cent say their parents have talked to them about what should and should not be shared online or on cell phones.\nAdditionally, 73 per cent of teens claim their parents have talked with them about ways to behave toward other people online or on the phone, and 68 percent report having conversations with their parents about what they do online or on their mobile devices.\n\"It's gratifying to see that parents are taking on the challenge of educating their children on the fundamentals of online safety, but this survey shows that it's time to update our approach to the tech talk,\" said NCSA Executive Director Michael Kaiser. \"In an era where there's a new app every day, it's important that we change the lens of online safety from a tracking and monitoring perspective to a more empowering approach that prepares young people to better respond to the various challenges they will likely encounter in their online lives. Equally critical is helping teens understand that their friends may seek their help with online problems, so they should be capable of offering helpful advice and also ascertaining when a situation requires adult assistance.\"\nWhile teens and parents clearly diverge in a number of areas, they appear to have some consistent priorities and concerns. Both parents and teens also say they believe they have the ability to deal with encountering hateful or violent content effectively. Forty-eight percent of online teens say that if they were directed to online content containing extreme violence or hateful views that made them feel uncomfortable, they are \"very confident\" they could handle a situation like this on their own, while 21 per cent say they are \"somewhat confident.\" Parents also express relatively high levels of confidence in their ability to help their children deal with this kind of scenario: half (50 per cent) say they are \"very confident\" and 37 per cent said they are \"somewhat confident.\"\nMoreover, both teens and parents express concerns about exposure to online extremist content. One in four teens (27 per cent) say they are \"very concerned\" that they might be directed to content about extreme political or religious activities that will make them feel uncomfortable. Similarly, 31 per cent of parents said they are \"very concerned\" about their children being directed to content containing extreme violence or hateful views.\nThe protection of personal information also remains a high safety and security concern for parents and teens. When it comes to learning more about internet-associated risks, both groups point to \"preventing identity theft\" as the number one topic they'd like to learn more about. Second and third on the list are \"keeping my devices secure\" and \"how to identify fake emails, social posts and texts,\" respectively \u2013 again, indicating a strong desire to learn the basic steps to maintaining online security.\nThis article is about: World, Microsoft, Media, Public Sector", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 219, "original_length": 10534, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 282.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.theengineer.co.uk/issues/january-2013-online/new-imca-chief-in-post/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:18Z", "digest": "sha1:4NV7SDWDFWJ62W3DQ3KYSE2UJEQJZZR6", "length": 1284, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.theengineer.co.uk", "title": "New IMCA chief in post \u2022 The Engineer The Engineer", "raw_content": "New IMCA chief in post\nBy Jon Excell\t 17th January 2013 10:38 am 16th December 2015 12:05 pm\nChris Charman has now taken over from Hugh Williams as Chief Executive of the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA). He joined the association on 3 December working with outgoing CEO Hugh Williams, who is retiring at the end of the year.\nIMCA is an international association with nearly 900 members in more than 60 countries representing offshore, marine and underwater engineering companies. IMCA has four technical divisions, covering marine/specialist vessel operations, offshore diving, hydrographic survey and remote systems and ROVs, plus geographic sections for the Asia-Pacific, Central & North America, Europe & Africa, Middle East & India and South America regions. As well as a core focus on safety, the environment, competence and training. IMCA seeks to promote its members\u2019 common interests, to resolve industry-wide issues and to provide an authoritative voice for its members.\nPrefab pharma\n1st January 2013 12:00 am 16th August 2017 3:08 pm\nEDF set to supply power for UK\u2019s electrified rail network\nExhausts UK reveals increase in turnover and workforce\nUS Navy set to acquire extra APKWS rockets from BAE\nSMMT figures indicate record exports for UK car makers", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 109, "original_length": 4141, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 338.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thefashionspot.com/celebrity-fashion/20789-2009-cfda-awards/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:14Z", "digest": "sha1:GXB5V7A3UZRWTPJGB5MF7OTV4CDOW44F", "length": 1591, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.thefashionspot.com", "title": "2009 CFDA AWARDS - theFashionSpot", "raw_content": "This year, the CFDA Fashion Awards (the fashion world\u2019s Oscars) were held at the Alice Tully Hall.\nThe night\u2019s big winners were the Rodarte girls, Laura and Kate Mulleavy, for Women\u2019 Wear Designer of the Year, Calvin Klein\u2019s Italo Zucchelli and Band of Outsiders\u2019 Scott Sternberg, who were both tied for Menswear Designer of the Year, and the Proenza Schouler boys Jack McCullough and Lazaro Hernandez for Accessory Designer of the Year. I found this interesting, since I own a handful of the duo\u2019s shoes and find every one of them to be painful!\nPerennial favorite Alexander Wang took home the Swarovski Award for Women\u2019s Wear, while Tim Hamilton took home the same award for Menswear. The Swarovski Award for Accessory Design went to Justin Giunta for Subversive Jewelry and, unsurprisingly, fashion\u2019s darling Marc Jacobs took home the International Award for his much lauded work for Louis Vuitton.\nThe Board of Directors\u2019 Special Tribute was awarded this year to First Lady Michelle Obama, who has created quiet the fashion buzz since President Obama took office, with her daily outfits being scrutinized and tracked by the media.\nRalph Lauren won the first Popular Vote award, while Anna Sui was honored with the Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award. Sui was so nervous about giving her speech she said that she felt like a kid who didn\u2019t do her homework and that she was going to rely \u201con those presidential teleprompters.\u201d\nLastly, the Eugenia Sheppard Award and Eleanor Lambert Award were awarded to Women\u2019s Wear Daily editor-in-chief Ed Nardoza and GQ\u2019s Jim Moore, respectively.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 2614, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 306.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.theflowershopcalmo.net/roses/cat1000012", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:33Z", "digest": "sha1:Y2TKJJ4ZGM5SLPDUPF7YA4DV32RQ76NE", "length": 266, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.theflowershopcalmo.net", "title": "Roses Delivery California MO - The Flower Shop For All Occasions, Inc.", "raw_content": "There is nothing more romantic than red roses and at The Flower Shop For All Occasions, Inc. in California, MO, we have all types of romantic bouquets to choose from. Roses aren\u2019t just for Valentine\u2019s Day, select roses in white, pink or yellow to make someone smile!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 212, "original_length": 8431, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 219.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thefootballcentre.com.au/leicesters-goals-in-2015-16/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:20Z", "digest": "sha1:ORDUBFZJGGVIOGYNGJXSGCTJRYUE55TT", "length": 6896, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.thefootballcentre.com.au", "title": "Leicester\u2019s goals in 2015-16 \u2013 The Football Centre", "raw_content": "Analysis of Leicester\u2019s goals in 2015-16\nIn my previous post I mentioned Leicester City FC because they bucked the trend by winning the English Premier League without dominating opponents with their percentage of possession. Most teams still win by having more possession than their opponents, so the critical issue is what the team does with the ball wherever it wins it.\nLeicester scored 48 goals in Open Play and 19 from Set Plays; 18 came from regained possession in the Back Third, 17 from the Middle Third and 13 from the Final Third. It is unusual for a team to score more goals from regained possessions in the Back Third compared with the Middle Third and is indicative of a team that defends deep in its own half as a priority. Similar results were seen in Euro 2016 where more goals were scored from regained possessions in the Back Third compared with the Middle Third, which was the first time that happened in the last four tournaments, reflecting a tendency for teams to defend deeper.\nLeicester\u2019s goals and the number of passes\nOverall Leicester scored 44 of the 48 goals with five passes or less, which is 92% of all goals in Open Play. Of the 18 goals from regained possessions in the Back Third 16 were scored with 5 passes or less; 12 were scored with 3 passes or less, 3 from 4 passes, 1 from 5 passes and 2 from six passes or more. See Figure 1.\nFigure 1 Goals from regained possession in each \u2018Third\u2019 and the number of passes\nThe evidence shows that Leicester were very quick to attack from deep positions when the opportunity presented itself, which should not be taken for granted as many teams do the opposite and play slowly from deep positions. Further analysis of the 18 goals showed that 3 came after a long kick by the goalkeeper, 5 from a long pass by an outfield player and 10 came from passing or running with the ball from the Back Third.\nTime in possession from the Back Third\nThe average time in possession for the 3 goals from the goalkeeper kicking the ball long was 13 seconds (range 8 to 17 seconds). The average time for the 5 goals from an outfield player passing the ball long was 13 seconds (range 9 to 17 seconds) and the average time in possession for the 8 goals when the ball was passed quickly and or a player ran with the ball was 15 seconds (range 11 to 20 seconds). The time in possession for the 2 goals from regained possession in the Back Third when six or more passes were made was 37 seconds and 17 seconds. See Figure 2.\nFigure 2 Time taken to score in different categories\nFigure 2 shows that there was no consistency in the time taken to score from long forward passes, either from the goalkeeper or by an outfield player with goals between 8-10 seconds and 17-19 seconds in both categories. The only category that had any consistency for the time taken was the passing and running with the ball where 5 goals were scored between 14-16 seconds. The average time for the 16 goals from 5 or less passes was 14 seconds (range 8 to 20 seconds). The two goals when Leicester made six or more passes took 17 seconds (6-9 passes) and 37 seconds (10-15 passes).\nTime in possession from the Middle Third\nLeicester scored 17 goals from regained possession in the Middle Third, 15 of which were from 5 passes or less. The average time to score was 13 seconds. However if the goals are separated into Own Half and Their Half of midfield, the average for 8 goals in their Own Half was 15 seconds (range 8 to 23 seconds) and 11 seconds for the 7 goals from Their Half of midfield (range 5 to 16 seconds).\nTime in possession from the Final Third\nLeicester scored 13 goals from regained possession in the Final Third from 5 passes or less with an average of 7 seconds (range 2 to 17 seconds); 8 goals were scored between 4 to 6 seconds.\nImplications for coaches\nThe speed of transition is a critical element in scoring goals regardless of where possession is regained. The average time for goals from the Back Third and Middle Third was 14 and 13 seconds respectively. In other words, teams had 14 seconds to recover after losing the ball in Leicester\u2019s Back Third. Most players could run more than 70 metres in less than 14 seconds so why did Leicester score so quickly and so often from their Back Third? The evidence suggests players were not sufficiently organized to defend their goal when possession is lost. That may be a result of losing concentration, or a slow reaction time to respond to losing possession and / or inability to defend against opposing players who were in dangerous positions. All coaches can rationalize why they conceded goals. In a concise way it means teams have to be better organized to defend whenever and wherever they lose the ball.\nVulnerability to concede goals\nTeams are most vulnerable to concede goals when they are attacking so players who are not immediately involved in the attack should rethink where they ought to be at any given moment to be able to support the attack if needed and where they could defend quickly if possession is lost, particularly in the Final Third and the Middle Third of the field. This applies to when the team is trying to pass the ball to each other and other situations such as when the goalkeeper takes a goal kick or makes a long forward pass. Obviously it is harder to do when possession is lost in a team\u2019s Back Third because the average time for Leicester\u2019s goals when possession was regained in the Final Third was 7 seconds.\nIn recent years I have been introduced to Qualitative Analytics through Sports Wizard\u00ae, the leading company in the world. I have learned when and why a team is most \u2018Vulnerable\u2019 and that it has to be protected through practice. The first step in applying Qualitative Analytics is to recognize vulnerability exists and then to do something about it in a practical way rather than just talking about it or accepting it as part of the game. The speed at which Leicester scored goals from inside its own half was a result of its ability to transition from defending to attacking very quickly and by opposing teams not sufficiently protecting their vulnerability to concede. Protecting vulnerability is just one aspect of performance when viewed from a qualitative perspective. Information on Applied Qualitative Analytics is available on \u2013 www.sportswizard.com\nThe first goal that Liverpool conceded against Burnley in the English Premier League this weekend was a classic example of not protecting vulnerability. The picture shows the position of Liverpool\u2019s central defenders and left back as the ball was about to be won by the Burnley player before passing to his fellow striker on the edge of the penalty area. Teams that want to play high risk football in their Back Third need to think seriously about protecting their vulnerability.\nThe position of Liverpool\u2019s central defenders and left back moments before conceding a goal against Burnley.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 8111, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 283.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thefront.com.au/canon-ef-24-70mm-f-4-is-usm-zoom-lens-hire", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:58Z", "digest": "sha1:DGBZHNZ5H72X5PGOECX4VJNUAXC3XCIL", "length": 1685, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.thefront.com.au", "title": "Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM Zoom Lens Hire | The Front", "raw_content": "The Canon EOS 24-70mm f/4L IS USM is designed for full-frame DSLRs like the Canon EOS 6D. With 2 aspheric and 2 UD elements, the EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM is said to deliver high- quality images with excellent detail throughout the entire zoom range.\nA 9-blade circular diaphragm should produce pleasingly soft backgrounds. It offers a minimum focusing distance of 1.25 ft./0.38m across the entire zoom range and has a macro mode at the telephoto end with up to 0.7x magnification (minimum focusing distance becomes 7.87 in./0.2m) and is easily accessible with a one-touch switch. It features a Hybrid IS system with up to 4 stops of stabilization, compensating for both angular and shift types of camera shake, delivering effective stabilization even in macro.\nInner focusing and ring-type USM deliver, fast, quiet AF, and full-time manual focus is available for manual focusing even while in AF mode. The durable EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM is sealed for excellent dust and water resistance plus has fluorine coating on the front and rear elements reducing smears and fingerprints. Available for Hire at The Front. Sydney, Australia.\nThe Front\u2019s Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM Lens Rental Includes:\n1 x Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM Lens\n1 x EW-83L Lens Hood\nCanon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM Zoom Lens feature:\n- L-Series standard zoom lens delivers superb image quality\n- 2 aspheric and 2 UD lens elements for high image quality\n- Full macro shooting mode with up to 0.7x magnification\n- Image stabilization effective up to 4 shutter speed stops\n- Resistant to dust and water\n- Inner focusing and ring USM for silent, fast autofocusing\nYou're reviewing: Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM Zoom Lens Hire", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 441, "original_length": 11582, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 295.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/relationships/article-i-might-be-a-dad-should-i-support-the-child-even-though-im-not/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:00Z", "digest": "sha1:55UUIXDYB4DMSUS2BHOJSFRVJ542TGSD", "length": 4568, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.theglobeandmail.com", "title": "I might be a dad. Should I support the child even though I\u2019m not certain of being the father? - The Globe and Mail", "raw_content": "Relationships I might be a dad. Should I support the child even though I\u2019m not certain of being the father?\nI might be a dad. Should I support the child even though I\u2019m not certain of being the father?\nI\u2019ve just found out I may be a dad. I slept with the possible mother, who told me she was on the pill. I also know that the weekend she conceived, she slept with another guy. When she told me I could be the father, after she had been pregnant for two weeks, I told her I would pay for an abortion. I have the money and would support her going for one. But this never happened, even though she had told me she would go through with it. What do I do now? Do I man up and support the child even though I\u2019m not 100-per-cent certain of being the father?\nFirst of all, I have news for you: Whatever DNA this child may carry, you are not his father. Not yet. Not by a long chalk.\nLet me give a few (admittedly eccentric) brush strokes on what qualifies a person to be able to call himself a \u201cfather.\u201d\nDoing your best to keep the kid clothed and fed and uninjured and with a roof between his/her head and the rain and snow. You may experience \u201cprovider panic\u201d in this effort. Many do.\nConstant worry, perpetually gnawing at your guts: Will he/she find love? Will there even be such a thing as a job when he/she grows up and if so will he/she be able to get one? And keep it? What about getting a house? Will he/she be able to go to a sporting event without a \u201cdirty bomb\u201d going off? Take potable water as much for granted as I have in my lifetime?\nEt cetera and so forth. The list goes on and the worries never stop until the sweet release of death.\nYou\u2019ll have to do things that would have grossed you out before you became a parent. I remember once, my youngest son Adam (toddler then, teenager now) dropped his toy in the toilet and started bawling. I rolled up my sleeve and fished it out, despite the fact the bowl was full of urine and floating turds. Why? Because I\u2019m his father.\nTo mention an even grosser example, once a friend of mine took his baby (this story is famous among my friends: It\u2019s called \u201cThe Neck Poo Story\u201d) to a coffee shop and the kid turned beet-red. He got a faraway look that was also the look of deep concentration on his face \u2013 like a chess master contemplating a particularly thorny position \u2013 until a squirt of poo popped out of his collar!\nConnect the dots and imagine the myriad horrors of changing that kid\u2019s diaper on the floor of a coffee-shop washroom. But he did it. Why? Because he was the kid\u2019s father.\nYou, on the other hand, may or may not have inseminated this woman, then followed that up by trying to pressure her into getting an abortion. Does that qualify you to say, \u201cI may be a dad?\u201d Not in my books.\nFirst of all, vis-\u00e0-vis keeping the baby, I say: her call. You stand back and let her make the decision on her own. I\u2019m sure not everyone will agree, but as my wife tells our three boys: \u201cIf you impregnate a woman, even by accident, it\u2019s her choice whether to have the child or not. You have no say.\u201d\nIn your case, it\u2019s mitigated by the fact that she told you she was on the pill and slept with someone else that same weekend. But still.\nI would urge you to administer a DNA test on the child, once he/she is born. These kits are widely available these days and easy to use: Just swab the inside of the child\u2019s cheek with a Q-Tip and mail it to the company\u2019s lab.\nIf the baby is not yours \u2013 well, I don\u2019t think you\u2019re under any obligation to raise another man\u2019s child. Though maybe you should consider it. Might be good for you. Might cause you, to use your phrase, to \u201cman up.\u201d\nIf it is yours, you don\u2019t have to stay with the mother \u2013 the way it sounds, your relationship is quite problematically non-monogamous \u2013 but you should stay involved in the child\u2019s life (which means getting along with the mother as well as possible): Teach him/her to bike and swim; apply bandages to his/her scrapes and cuts; take him/her to the hospital, the dentist.\u2026\nIn short, do the million and one things it takes to qualify you to be able to say with justification what you say so prematurely now: \u201cI might be a dad.\u201d\nAre you in a sticky situation? Send your dilemmas to damage@globeandmail.com. Please keep your submissions to 150 words and include a daytime contact number so we can follow up with any queries.\nI seem to be failing at my 20s \u2013 in every way. What am I doing wrong?\nDid I overstep when I gave unsolicited advice to my son\u2019s soccer teammate?\nI\u2019m allergic to dogs but my sister keeps bringing hers over. What should I do?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 150, "original_length": 9924, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 323.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/dec/06/peter-ridsdale-preston-chairman-football?newsfeed=true", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:32Z", "digest": "sha1:UUCW34UWRYZSRGZR3W4OE5AXKC7GOANS", "length": 1759, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.theguardian.com", "title": "Skip to main content", "raw_content": "Peter Ridsdale appointed Preston North End chairman of football\n\u2022 59-year-old leaves role at Plymouth to join League One side\n\u2022 Former Leeds chairman hopes to return club to Championship\nPeter Ridsdale has previously had controversial spells at Leeds, Barnsley, Cardiff and Plymouth. Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian\nPreston North End have appointed the former Leeds United and Cardiff City chairman Peter Ridsdale as their new chairman of football. The club has been without a chairman since Maurice Lindsay stepped down last Thursday due to ill health.\nTrevor Hemmings, the owner, was expected to make the new appointment from within his personal business empire, making Ridsdale's arrival at Preston, who are currently 14th in League One under Phil Brown, something of a shock.\nRidsdale moves to Deepdale from Plymouth Argyle, where as the acting chairman he oversaw James Brent's takeover of the stricken League Two club.\nThe 59-year-old, who also had a brief tenure at Barnsley, is best remembered for his time with Leeds from 1997 to 2003, when a lavish transfer policy led the club to the semi-finals of the Champions League before a dramatic slide in fortunes and relegation from the Premier League.\nIn a statement released by Preston, Ridsdale said: \"I am delighted and privileged to be joining Preston North End. Preston is a football club that has an incredible football heritage, a large and loyal supporter base and a club that frankly ought to be competing to join the Premier League rather than playing in League One.\n\"I sincerely hope that working with Preston's existing staff and with the continued support of its fan base, I can play a part in ensuring that we return to the Championship as a minimum in the not too distant future.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 167, "original_length": 3968, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 224.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/nov/17/band-aid-30-single-raises-1-million-pounds-within-minutes-x-factor-debut", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:01Z", "digest": "sha1:2FII7KMZP3CPUY5HSYDO2FEXTWJCY5Y6", "length": 3700, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.theguardian.com", "title": "Skip to main content", "raw_content": "Mon 17 Nov 2014 14.49 EST Last modified on Tue 19 Dec 2017 16.30 EST\nThe official video of the Band Aid 30 song Do They Know It\u2019s Christmas?\nBand Aid organiser Bob Geldof said pre-orders for the latest version of the charity song Do They Know It\u2019s Christmas? raised \u00a31m within minutes of the recording being debuted on Sunday night\u2019s ITV show, The X-Factor.\nGeldof said sales had \u201cgone manic\u201d as the reworked song became available for the first time. Artists including One Direction, Coldplay\u2019s Chris Martin and singer Ellie Goulding were among those who gathered to record a new version of the track in response to the Ebola crisis threatening west Africa.\nChancellor George Osborne has agreed to waive VAT on the single\u2019s sales, to focus proceeds on the charity effort, and iTunes said it is waiving its fees.\nSpeaking on BBC Radio 4\u2019s Today programme, Geldof said: \u201cIt\u2019s gone manic. That\u2019s the digital age. We promoted the single on X Factor, Simon Cowell gave us five minutes of the show last night. Within four or five minutes of leaving the show we had a million quid. That\u2019s extraordinary.\n\u201cFrom what we\u2019re seeing now from iTunes it\u2019s gone bonkers. The pre-orders of the thing were ridiculous.\u201d\nInternational versions are also to be recorded. Geldof said: \u201cThe Germans go into bat today, I have asked the Germans to do the German version and I have asked Carla Bruni to translate it into French, so they\u2019re going next.\u201d\nThe new recording marks the 30th anniversary of the song, which was originally put together to raise funds for famine relief in Ethiopia. Detailed sales figures are not expected to be available until later in the week but the track is likely to top the charts at the weekend and it has become the bookies\u2019 favourite to clinch the Christmas No 1 slot in the singles charts.\nGeldof has called the track \u201ca little bit of pop history\u201d and said it delivered a powerful message about the urgent need to fight the virus, estimated to have killed more than 5,000 people in west Africa.\nHe was also critical about the response from some national governments.\n\u201cThe Germans aren\u2019t doing enough, frankly. Obviously the French have sent their troops to help in Guinea and of course the British, the squaddies are down in Sierra Leone,\u201d he said.\n\u201cThe Germans are the most powerful economy in Europe. They are laggards and they shouldn\u2019t be. It\u2019s as dangerous for them as it is for us. This thing is a flight away from us.\u201d\nStrong sales propelled the song to No 1 on the iTunes singles chart within hours of its digital release on Monday.\nAn average audience of 8.4 million tuned in to Sunday night\u2019s The X Factor to see the video to the track receive its premiere.\nDuring a live TV interview with Sky News on Monday morning, Geldof used colourful language that led to the appearance being cut short. He also made clear that singer Adele had not directly been approached to appear on the track after a report at the weekend suggested she had snubbed the chance to take part.\n\u201cI didn\u2019t call Adele at all because I don\u2019t have her number,\u201d Geldof said. \u201cThere is no snub. I am only aware of this this morning, it\u2019s nonsense. Complete nonsense.\u201d\nLily Allen: Band Aid is smug and I\u2019d rather donate actual money\nSinger who turned down part on Bob Geldof\u2019s charity single is latest to criticise track aimed at raising money to fight Ebola\nBand Aid clinches number one spot\nCharity single organised by Bob Geldof sells more than 312,000 copies\nNever mind, Adele, you can always be in Band Aid 40\nStuart Heritage: The singer might be getting stick for allegedly turning down Bob Geldof\u2019s call, but her next opportunity is bound to come up in 2024\nBand Aid 30 becomes fastest-selling single of 2014", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 241, "original_length": 8235, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 221.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/society/2010/jul/25/criminals-should-say-sorry", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:01Z", "digest": "sha1:772LZG6CDU5K2CCYO2R7556VOYYVRD32", "length": 4627, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.theguardian.com", "title": "Skip to main content", "raw_content": "Prisons minister says criminals could cut jail sentences by saying 'sorry'\n\u2022 Crispin Blunt wants victims to confront offenders\n\u2022 Restorative justice would lead to 'rehabilitation revolution'\nAnushka Asthana and Jamie Doward\nCrispin Blunt, the prisons minister, wants to take addicts and the mentally ill out of the system and place them in secure treatment centres. Photograph: Graham Turner for the Guardian\nTens of thousands of offenders may be able to reduce their sentences by making personal apologies to their victims, under plans for a \"rehabilitation revolution\" in the criminal justice system.\nCrispin Blunt, the prisons minister, is considering the move as part of a drive to offer victims the chance to come face-to-face with the person who committed the crime against them. A report released today by two charities, Victim Support and the Restorative Justice Consortium, suggests the policy could save \u00a3185m in two years by cutting reoffending.\nThe minister has also declared his support for a form of \"community payback\" where money that is earned by criminals, either in prison or during alternative forms of punishment, is diverted to the victims of crime as a form of \"community payback\".\nThe Ministry of Justice has also drawn up plans to take thousands of prisoners who are mentally ill or addicted to drugs out of prison and place them in secure treatment centres. Around 13,000 people are in UK prisons for drugs offences. According to the probation union, Napo, a further 5,000 men and 500 women in the system have psychotic disorders.\nThe radical reforms will fuel an increasingly bitter law and order row within the coalition government. Ken Clarke, the minister of justice, has been fiercely criticised for arguing that the number of prisoners in UK jails should be reduced.\nLast week Blunt was forced by Downing Street to withdraw plans to abolish a ban on comedy workshops and parties in prison. He said that offenders could be confronted with the victims of their crime in meetings facilitated by police officers. \"I'm a maximalist when it comes to restorative justice \u2013 I want to get it into our system at every stage,\" he said. \"It makes common sense: if you have a system that is remote, so the victim doesn't really engage, then [they become] frustrated by the lack of involvement.\n\"With community payback there is a value of the labour that is being done [in prison or alternative forms of punishment] and that value should be cashed and should be going back to the victim.\nBut some Conservative MPs warned against favouring the wishes of those working in the criminal justice system, and not the wider public.\nTory MP Douglas Carswell said: \"Restorative justice is certainly a fad that excited those that work for the criminal justice system, and I am not sure it is necessarily a bad thing. But it should be no substitute for justice. Some people tend to think that rehabilitation should take primacy over punishment. I don't think most people agree with that.\"\nBlunt is being advised about how to roll out the plans by Victim Support and the Restorative Justice Consortium, which wants 75,000 victims of robbery, violence and burglary each year to be offered meetings, arguing that this would cut reconviction rates by 27%.\nThe report recommends meetings take place before sentencing. Lawrence Kershen QC, chair of the Restorative Justice Consortium, said case law indicated that judges could take into account a restorative meeting when considering sentencing. \"An important element that judges are looking for is whether there is remorse. The reason we look for that is if someone feels remorse there is a better chance \u2013 although no guarantee \u2013 that they will not do it again.\" Both charities point out that such meetings are used in other countries to divert people out of the criminal justice system.Critics claim that offenders could manipulate such a system by lying, but Kershen added: \"Most of the time victims know if someone is genuine when they say they are sorry. Offenders say facing their victim is one of the hardest things to do. You cannot hide behind a lawyer \u2013 you are there, naked in a way.\"\nThe Forgiveness Project, a grassroots organisation, helps to encourage restorative justice by facilitating meetings for offenders with the actual victims or \"surrogate victims\".\nAmong the people who have been helped by the project are Mary Foley, whose 15-year-old daughter was stabbed to death by teenager Beatriz Martins-Paes, who later wrote to her apologise. The mother has forgiven Martins-Paes and wants to meet her, saying restorative justice brings \"closure and healing\".", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 216, "original_length": 8028, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 276.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thehealingpathmassage.com/aromatherapy/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:18Z", "digest": "sha1:24GHHCIPLSYA3IUTUODPRIGV6FCVMV44", "length": 538, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.thehealingpathmassage.com", "title": "Aromatherapy \u00ab The Healing Path Massage", "raw_content": "Essential oils are from concentrated plant extracts. Over 25% of prescription drugs are derived from plants. Essential oils have been used medicinally to kill bacteria and viruses. The wonderful fragrances are also used to balance moods, lift spirits and remove negative emotions. Some of the oils stimulate the nervous system and also assist in pain relief. I use Young Living Essential oils on specific points on your body to balance your emotions and balance your energies. You will feel calm and grounded after this special treatment.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 1494, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 280.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.theindusparent.com/8-things-dads-never-say-pregnant-wives", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:16Z", "digest": "sha1:OLFWP3EZNI5TGOG53YW4ZVK2RB5HT4FU", "length": 2520, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.theindusparent.com", "title": "8 Things Dads Should Never Say To Their Pregnant Wives!", "raw_content": "8 Things dads should never say to their pregnant wives!\nDads, here's a list of 8 things that you should never say to your pregnant wives!\n1. I know how you feel\nUnless you know exactly how being pregnant for 9 months feels, then you probably shouldn't say this to your wife. Instead, it's best to say \"I'm sorry you feel that way\", or \"Is there anything I can do for you?\"\n2. Didn't you just finish eating?\nNever comment about your wife's appetite during her pregnancy. It makes your wife feel insecure, and she'll probably get mad at you as well. Just keep your comments about your wife's increased appetite to yourself. Plus, your wife's also providing nutrition for your newborn child, so it's understandable that she would start eating more food.\n3. Why are you crying?\nIt's normal for pregnant women to become more emotional because of the hormones in their bodies. And chances are, your wife doesn't like it if she's crying all the time. Just be supportive of your wife and try to be more understanding.\n4. Can you calm down?\nPregnancy is stressful, and you can't fault your wife for being very emotional during her pregnancy. Be there for her and try to be more patient and understanding of her feelings.\n5. I just had a good night's sleep!\nIt's hard for pregnant women to have a good night's sleep, so don't go about bragging that you slept well last night, unless you want your wife to get really mad at you!\n6. Wouldn't it be great if we spaced our children a year apart?\nBeing pregnant is hard, and you should let your wife decide on when she's ready to have another child. Don't make the decision for her, especially since she will be the one to carry your child.\n7. How long do you think it will take for you to slim down after giving birth?\nNo, just don't ask this question ever. Don't even think about asking your wife this question. Pregnant women are self-conscious as it is, and you're not doing your wife any favors by asking her when she can slim down.\n8. I forgot to tell you, but I invited my parents to the delivery room\nAlways ask your wife's permission if you're inviting people into the delivery room. While your child is as much yours as it is theirs, giving birth is a very intimate and vulnerable experience for your wife, and she needs to be the one to decide on who she wants to be there when she gives birth.\nSource: familyshare.com\nREAD:10 things every good dad should keep handy\nTravelling during pregnancy: Road-trip it is\nYoga teacher shares her incredible home water birth experience", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 153, "original_length": 4294, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 335.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.theitem.com/stories/sumter-sertoma-jamboree-today-at-630-pm,312748", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:22Z", "digest": "sha1:SRXDR7F3X4DTOSN3QMYTQRLC7QHDOWVE", "length": 2796, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.theitem.com", "title": "Sumter Sertoma Jamboree today at 6:30 p.m. | The Sumter Item", "raw_content": "Sumter Sertoma Jamboree today at 6:30 p.m.\nThe Sumter Sertoma Club's 37th Annual Sumter County Football Jamboree is set for today at Sumter Memorial Stadium beginning at 6:30 p.m.\nThere will be three one-half scrimmages with the first one pitting Lakewood against Lee Central. The second \u2026\nSUMTER SERTOMA JAMBOREE\nat Sumter Memorial Stadium\n6:30 p.m. -- Lee Central vs. Lakewood\n7:30 p.m. -- C.E. Murray vs. Crestwood\n8:30 p.m. -- Manning vs. Sumter\nTickets are $7 per person\nThere will be three one-half scrimmages with the first one pitting Lakewood against Lee Central. The second one will have Crestwood taking on C.E. Murray at approximately 7:30, and the final contest will have Sumter taking on Monday at around 8:30.\nEach half will consist of two 12-minute quarters and the scrimmages will be live, including the kicking game.\nGlaze finishes tied for 18th\nGREENSBORO, N.C. - Former Sumter High School golfer Scott Glaze shot a 3 over par 74 in the final round of the 94th Carolinas Open at Starmount Forest Country Club on Thursday.\nGlaze who was tied for eighth and was just four shots off the lead entering the final round, finished 10 strokes behind winner Jerry Haas of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Glaze finished with a score of 1 under 212. He was tied with Aaron Black of Charlotte, Michael Hutcheon of High Point, North Carolina, Daniel Neveu of Pinehurst, North Carolina, Rohan Allwood of Prosperity and Sherrill Britt of West End, North Carolina.\nHaas, who was tied for the lead after each of the first two rounds, shot a 3 under 68 to beat Tripp Summerlin of Summerfield, North Carolina, by three strokes with a score of 202. He and Summerlin were tied for the lead after two rounds.\nOpenings left in Churches Challenge\nA few openings remain for the afternoon sessions of the 19th annual Churches Challenge Golf Tournament and Praise Rally on Aug. 24-25.\nThe cost is $45 per golfer and includes the praise dinner on Friday as well as lunch and beverages on Saturday.\nRegistration forms can be mailed to CGA, 1285 Clara Louise Kellogg Drive, Sumter, SC 29153 or can be brought to the office at Dillon Park, next to Crystal Lakes Golf Course.\nSumter Touchdown Club seeking members, sponsors\nThe Sumter Touchdown Club presented by FTC is looking for new members and sponsors for the start of its 29th season, which is set for Friday, Aug. 31.\nMembership is open to the public. The fee is $100 per year and includes a full buffet breakfast from Shoney's each week along with the ability to participate in all that the TD club offers. Sponsorships are $200 per year.\nFor those interested in becoming a member or a sponsor, go to www.sumtertdclub.com and click on the membership form or sponsorship form.\nFor more information, go to the website or call Lee Glaze at (803) 968-0773.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 148, "original_length": 6461, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 326.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.themonitor.com/2018/09/06/man-accused-of-trying-to-import-10-kilos-of-meth-gets-140-months-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:23Z", "digest": "sha1:DYE6LCZWZAUSDEG6AZRH4MIHCWRZXF7S", "length": 2242, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.themonitor.com", "title": "Man accused of trying to import 10 kilos of meth gets 140 months - The Monitor", "raw_content": "Man accused of trying to import 10 kilos of meth gets 140 months\nMcALLEN \u2014 A Mexican national was sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison for his role in the importation of more than 10 kilograms of methamphetamine.\nU.S. District Judge Micaela Alvarez sentenced Jesus Guadalupe Medrano-Velasco to 140 months in federal prison in connection with his March 2018 arrest at a port of entry after U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers discovered the meth inside a vehicle he was driving.\nU.S. Federal Public Defender Richard B. Gould, who represented Medrano-Velasco during the sentencing hearing, argued his client played a minor role in the scheme to import the meth.\nDespite the large quantity he was attempting to import, Gould said Medrano-Velasco did not know what substance was inside the trailer or how much he was to be compensated.\nCBP officers arrested the 40-year-old on March 31 at the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge as he was attempting to smuggle into the country the methamphetamine inside the tractor trailer he was driving, court records show.\nMedrano\u2019s vehicle was sent for a secondary inspection, and specifically selected for X-ray inspection.\nDuring the search, CBP officers noticed anomalies within the inside of the tractor\u2019s cab, they found a speakerbox that was \u201cunusually heavy,\u201d and detached from the rest of the vehicle.\nA K-9 search led to an alert for narcotics inside the speaker, with a subsequent search leading to the discovery of a white substance within the speaker.\n\u201c(CBP officer) then drilled the speakerbox and extracted a white substance, which later tested positive for the characteristics of methamphetamine,\u201d the complaint states. \u201cFurther physical inspection of the speaker revealed a total of 10 packages concealed in the speaker.\u201d\nDuring his interview with federal agents, Medrano-Velasco admitted to attempting to import the meth, claiming he was to be paid $1,000 for the job.\nMedrano-Velasco, who pleaded guilty to one drug trafficking charge in May of this year, had his remaining charges dismissed as part of his plea deal, court records show.\nAfter his 140-prison term is complete, Medrano-Velasco, who does not have legal authority to live in the country, will be deported.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 74, "original_length": 3944, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 247.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.themorgan.org/exhibitions/the-diary?id=42", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:59Z", "digest": "sha1:MVM5L7BJJLGLPTNLWZC3RDXJBCQ2UM65", "length": 9842, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.themorgan.org", "title": "The Diary: Three Centuries of Private Lives | The Morgan Library & Museum", "raw_content": "Charlotte Bront\u00eb (1816\u20131855) relied on her diary to escape stifling work as a schoolteacher; Tennessee Williams (1911\u20131983) confided his loneliness and self-doubt; John Steinbeck (1902\u20131968) struggled to compose The Grapes of Wrath, and Bob Dylan (b. 1941) sketched his way through a concert tour.\nFor centuries, people have turned to private journals to document their days, sort out creative problems, help them through crises, comfort them in solitude or pain, or preserve their stories for the future. As more and more diarists turn away from the traditional notebook and seek a broader audience through web journals, blogs, and social media, this exhibition explores how and why we document our everyday lives.\nWith over seventy items on view, the exhibition raises questions about this pervasive practice: What is a diary? Must it be a private document? Who is the audience for the unfolding stories of our lives\u2014ourselves alone, our families, or a wider group? The diaries on view allow us to observe, in personal terms, the birth of such great works of art as Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel The Scarlet Letter and Gilbert & Sullivan's opera The Pirates of Penzance. Momentous public events from the Boston Tea Party to the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center are marked by individual witnesses. Many diarists, such as Henry David Thoreau (1817\u20131862) and John Newton (1725\u20131807), former slave trafficker and author of the hymn \"Amazing Grace,\" look inward, striving to live with integrity. Three great artists in their twenties, all on the brink of fame\u2014Joshua Reynolds (1723\u20131792), Charlotte Bront\u00eb, and Kingsley Amis (1922\u20131995)\u2014hone their considerable talents in their private writings. And century after century, many individuals\u2014from the famous diarist Samuel Pepys (1633\u20131703) to Abstract Impressionist painter Charles Seliger (1926\u20132009)\u2014capture memory and mark time by keeping a daily record of the substance of everyday life.\nThe centerpiece of the exhibition is the seminal journal of Henry David Thoreau, whose dozens of marbled-paper covered notebooks record his well-examined life. Like many diarists writing over many centuries in a variety of forms, Thoreau sought \"to meet the facts of life\u2014the vital facts\u2014face to face.\" Thoreau's monumental journal stands alongside the beautifully printed first editions of the confessions of St. Augustine (354\u2013430) and Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712\u20131778), both transformative figures in the history of self-examination and self-revelation. The exhibition illustrates that even before the era of web diaries, many writers envisioned (or invited) an audience. The marriage notebooks of American author Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804\u20131864) and his wife, Sophia (1809\u20131871), for example, were interactive documents. The newlyweds made entries in tandem, reading each other's contributions and building a joint narrative of their daily lives, from Nathaniel's first contribution\u2014\"I do verily believe there is no sunshine in this world, except what beams from my wife's eyes\"\u2014to Sophia's breathless declaration \"I feel new as the earth which is just born again.\" Later, their young children added na\u00efve drawings to the pages of their parents' notebooks transforming the marriage diary into a family affair.\nAna\u00efs Nin (1903\u20131977)\u2014one of the twentieth century's most prolific diarists\u2014made a thick copy of her astonishingly intimate personal account, presenting to a friend \"this uncut version of the Diary in memory of our uncut uncensored confidences and faith.\" Nin is one of several featured examples of diarists who sought a wide audience through traditional publication before the advent of the web. William S. Burroughs (1914\u20131997), a prolific diarist, published one of his journals during his lifetime\u2014The Retreat Diaries (1976), a dream log he kept during a two-week Buddhist retreat in Vermont. Even Queen Victoria (1819\u20131901) released a volume of excerpts from her journals. A signed copy of her 1868 bestseller Leaves from the Journal of Our Life in the Highlands is on view.\nSome diarists turn their private writings into shared memoir. Fanny Twemlow (1881\u20131989), a British woman imprisoned in a civilian internment camp during World War II, copied the illustrated diary that she kept secretly and transformed it into a cherished family memento. Lieutenant Steven Mona, who led a police rescue-and-recovery team after the 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center, recast his private diary as a letter in order to share his experience with family and friends. \"I don't think I will ever look at anything in life the same way,\" he wrote.\nThe diary has long served individuals as a place of emotional haven. Twenty-year-old Charlotte Bront\u00eb, working as a schoolteacher at Roe Head School in 1836, wrote diary entries in a minuscule script on loose sheets of paper, combining autobiographical narrative with flights of fictional fantasy that helped her endure emotional isolation. Some years later sitting in a classroom in Brussels, she opened a geography textbook and scrawled a diary entry on one of the endpapers, confiding her loneliness and bitterness: \"It is a dreary life\u2014especially as there is only one person in this house worthy of being liked\u2014also another who seems a rosy sugarplum but I know her to be coloured chalk.\"\nTennessee Williams, too, relied on his diary in times of loneliness. In February 1955 he made his first entry in a cheap Italian exercise book with a cover featuring white polka dots on a blue background: \"A black day to begin a blue journal.\" With Cat on a Hot Tin Roof in rehearsal and a new production of his acclaimed play A Streetcar Named Desire about to open in New York, Williams was nevertheless full of anxiety and increasingly dependent on drugs and alcohol. At the height of his literary success, he carried the journal from New York to Rome, Athens, Istanbul, Barcelona, and Hamburg, recording physical and emotional distress, frequent sexual encounters, and a debilitating creative impasse. \"Nothing to say except I'm still hanging on,\" he wrote.\nThe great Scottish novelist Sir Walter Scott (1771\u20131832) did not begin a diary until late in life, when he was already one of Europe's most famous men and shortly before a countrywide financial crisis forced him to spend the rest of his life furiously writing himself out of debt. Over a period of six years, the journal became a crucial outlet for the feelings of despair\u2014the \"cold sinkings of the heart\"\u2014that had agonized him from the time of his youth. Even as he revealed his most intimate feelings, Scott made clear that he had decided to \"gurnalize,\" as he called it, not only for his own benefit but also for \"my family and the public.\"\nOne of those who read and benefited from Scott's revealing journal was English art critic John Ruskin (1819\u20131900), who kept a diary in 1878 of his feelings leading up to a severe mental collapse. After he recovered, he meticulously re-read his diary, marking it up and indexing it in search of warning signs to help him anticipate future breakdowns. He left several pages dramatically blank, heading them with just a few words\u2014\"February to April\u2014the Dream\"\u2014an allusion to the nightmarish visions he had endured over several months.\nThe diary as a stimulus to creativity is represented by an extraordinary illustrated journal of American painter Stuart Davis (1894\u20131964), working journals of novelist John Steinbeck, a journal/sketchbook of English painter Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723\u20131792), and a travel diary of Albert Einstein (1879\u20131955) that is full of mathematical jottings. A diary of Nathaniel Hawthorne includes this idea for a story subject: \"The life of a woman, who, by the old colony law, was condemned always to wear the letter A, sewed on her garment, in token of her having committed adultery.\" Hawthorne, of course, later developed this germ of a story\u2014first documented in his diary\u2014into one of the most celebrated of American novels.\nWhile today's new media facilitates ever more frequent diary entries\u2014sometimes updated hour by hour\u2014the exhibition features examples of diarists similarly committed to continuous life documentation. In Bob Dylan's verbal and visual diary of his 1974 concert tour with The Band, he sketched a hotel room in Memphis and added a line of poetry: \"Exploding galaxies of the red white & blue pulsing in the night of the big eye.\" Abstract Expressionist painter Charles Seliger (1926\u20132009) kept over 150 notebooks over many decades, rarely allowing a day to go by without recording activities, thoughts, and opinions, until his death in 2009. Seliger wrote in the tradition of the most famous English diarist\u2014Samuel Pepys (1633\u20131703) \u2014whose record of daily life in seventeenth-century London became a nineteenth-century bestseller. The Morgan holds the corrected proofs for the first published edition of Pepys's diaries\u2014evidence of the longstanding human impulse to read other people's diaries.\nIn his working journal for The Grapes of Wrath, on view in the exhibition, John Steinbeck articulated the challenge of presenting an uncensored version of oneself: \"I have tried to keep diaries before, but it didn't work out because of the necessity to be honest.\" While today's online diaries and social media profiles encourage the creation of carefully managed self-portraits, the impulse to deliberately craft one's identity in the diary is nothing new.\nThe exhibition is accompanied by an online feature exploring a selection of diaries in detail, a podcast series of readings from the diaries, and a blog that explores issues related to diary keeping both past and present.\nThis exhibition is sponsored by CastleRock Management.\nGenerous support is provided by Liz and Rod Berens and by The William C. Bullitt Foundation.\nDiary of Sophia Peabody Hawthorne (1809\u20131871), 1862. Gift of Lorenz Reich, Jr., 1980.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 390, "original_length": 23151, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 197.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thenakedscientists.com/articles/science-news/music-taste-linked-brain-type", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:11Z", "digest": "sha1:RRPNCNSW7CLOTHSHHCP4NNEIVPRJWG45", "length": 3475, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.thenakedscientists.com", "title": "Music Taste Linked to Brain Type | Science News | Naked Scientists", "raw_content": "todd.jpg\nHow does the way you think, influence the music you choose to listen to? Scientists at Cambridge University have developed a test that matches up a person's personality traits including how empathic they are, and how systematically they think, with the music most likely to resonate with them.\nDavid Greenberg and his team, writing in the journal PLOS ONE, wanted to look beyond the usual personality traits that are used for identifiying musical preferences, and investigate whether the way a person thinks is a better predictor of their taste in music.\nCandidates first took a questionnaire that looked to identify their brain type - either as an empathiser - someone that feels very strong emotions and is able to relate to other peoples emotions - or a systemiser - someone who thinks very logically and spots patterns in the world.\nThe score from each test was then compared to the baseline for an average person of their gender and their brain type assigned. A high score on the systemiser quotient, coupled with a low score on the empathiser scale, would represent a \"type S\" brain; the opposite would be type E. The third brain type, B (balanced) occurs when their is no clear preference for either a systemiser or an empathiser.\nFifty musical excerpts, each around 30 seconds in length, were then played to the candidates and they indicated their preference for each piece of music on a scale from 1 to 9. This was one of the novel methods used in the study, rather than having candidates rank a list of artists or genres.\n\"The problem with genres is that they're so vast. If you take the rock genre in general you have Metallica to Jeff Buckley, so we thought a more accurate way of doing it would just be to administer pieces of music,\" explains Greenberg.\nThe results from the study were very consistent, with a clear difference between the musical tastes of an empathiser and those of a systemiser.\n\"In general empathizers like more mellow music, from genres such as R&B, adult contemporary and soft rock,\" Greenberg says. \"Systemizers like more intense music from the punk and heavy metal genres.\"\nThey also looked at musical tastes in greater detail, identifying the specific features of the music that the participants preferred. Interestingly, empathisers, they found, like \"low energy qualities\" in their music: romance, emotional depth, poetic and negative emotions, such as depression. Systemizers, on the other hand, prefer much more intense and strong music that's thrilling, fast and contains positive emotions, such as joy.\nWhen comparing the predictions of music taste from their study, with those from other personality based studies, the team found that a person's brain type, or the way that they think, is actually a better predictor of music tastes, in particular for empathisers. This could mean improved musical reccomendations for users of platforms such as Youtube or iTunes.\nAlongside this, Greenberg believes that this research could also help to improve musical therapy techniques. \"We could use these results as a way of teaching children emotional recognition through music\".\nYou can listen to my interview with David and hear me take the test on the link below.\nMusical Preferences are Linked to Cognitive Styles, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0131151\nPrevious Rocket-powered Punt Unveiled\nNext Brighter Clouds Combat Climate Change\nCots for Cavemen and Cabbie's Crania\nCan a Little Bit of Stress Help?\nGene Therapy for Depression", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 183, "original_length": 6398, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 320.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.theneothinksociety.com/category/how-to-make-money/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:03Z", "digest": "sha1:ZPO6BTUGPBEOMH6N3HULUGUVTTPBVBCZ", "length": 3511, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.theneothinksociety.com", "title": "How to Make Money Archives - The Neothink Society", "raw_content": "by , How to Make Money\nNeothink and Making Money How to make money with Neothink. People ask, how do I make money with Neothink? And I tell them, making money with Neothink is easy. Remember your childhood? There was always something that you wanted and if you asked your parents to buy it for you, they would tell you to go and make some money and get it yourself. This usually ended up with you asking yourself, again, how do I make money? Neothink Teaches You How to Make Money You didn\u2019t always get what you wanted but if it was something that you needed, you would usually find a way. Reach back and reconnect to your child of the past and get reacquainted with yourself. Because that child has never left you and he or she can reveal ways of how to make money to you. As a child, what you knew was very limited. Yet you could take that limited knowledge and find ways to apply it to make some money. Today you have a wealth of knowledge and experience compared to what you had as a child. Unleash The Child of Your Past First of all, ask yourself, \u201cwhat did I really like to do as a child? What was I good at?\u201d And, is it something that you would rather do than hang out with\nLearn To Make Money Doing What You Love I am Sue Silva and I\u2019m a mentor of the Neothink\u00ae Society and I am going to talk to you about how to make money doing what you love. Have you ever noticed people who seem to have an amazing life? They\u2019re happy, wealthy and fulfilled even though they work very hard and long days. I used to wonder what these successful people had in common to make money. Have you ever wondered how they do it? They all do have one specific thing in common. You often hear them say they absolutely love what they do. No matter what it is, it doesn\u2019t seem like work. You Can Make Money\u2026And Love Doing It! Yes, it is possible to do what you love and make money. You see, what I learned in the Neothink\u00ae Society is that each person has a deep motivational root that once it\u2019s discovered creates a downstream focus that will bring you wealth, happiness and romantic love. So what does this mean? Motivation creates success, so if you can stay focused long enough, you can rise to the top of your field. That\u2019s how you make money\u2026and loving it! The Key to Success\u2026Friday-Night Essence Prior to this Society, I was just existing, not really creating or learning anything\nThe Mini-Day/Power Thinking Technique Hello. My name is Charlie Moore and I am a mentor with the Neothink Society. Today I would like to talk to you about how to make money fast. I\u2019m going to be talking about the Mini Day Power Thinking System that can make you money fast. But first, I\u2019m going to ask you a question: Do you control your time or does time control you? This is the question that many of us don\u2019t think about too often. But at the end of the day, do you feel like you accomplished something? Or do you feel more like the day just wasn\u2019t very productive? Are you frustrated because you did not get enough things done at work or at home? Are you tired of not getting ahead? If there was a way for you to almost guarantee you can make more money fast would that excite you? All you have to do is follow a proven system. How to Make Money Fast This is where the Mini Day Power Thinking System comes in. If you can plan your day, that you control time, instead of the other way around, do you think that you will get more done each day? Well, let\u2019s take a look at your work for a second. You go in and the whole day is controlled by", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 6177, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 313.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/144336-Waseem-set-to-become-Karachi-mayor-from-jail", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:43Z", "digest": "sha1:RVRQ3ABHECW32VDWAUCIM3DSO5HYBI57", "length": 3854, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.thenews.com.pk", "title": "Waseem set to become Karachi mayor from jail | Top Story | thenews.com.pk | Karachi", "raw_content": "Waseem set to become Karachi mayor from jail\nISLAMABAD: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Waseem Akhtar will made history when he will be elected as mayor of Karachi from prison on August 24 and run his office from behind bars.\nHe will surely win hands down due to the sweeping numerical superiority of the MQM, which has 214 members out of total 308 elected members of the council of the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC).\nWaseem Akhtar is in jail for over a month, and there are no prospects of his release in the near future because he faces a multitude of heinous crime cases. Even if he succeeds in getting bail in a case or two, he will have many other charges in which he will have to secure such facility from relevant courts.\nAmong others, he has also been booked in seven terrorism cases relating to the May 12, 2007 bloodshed in Karachi, claiming more than fifty lives, when the then suspended Chief Justice, Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, had made a bid to visit the city during Pervez Musharraf\u2019s era. At the time Waseem Akhtar had presided over the home department of the Sindh government and his party was the closest ally of the dictator.\nAlthough Waseem Akhtar was arrested before the schedule for the mayoral election was unfolded by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) after its completion with the appointment of its four members, the MQM did not change its horse and retained him as its nominee in the race. It did not read the message coming from powerful quarters.\nSince the law did not necessitate the physical presence of any competitor, contesting such election, before the returning officer at the time of filing nomination papers, Waseem Akhtar encountered no problem in submitting his candidacy papers.\nThe next issue that will arise will be his oath-taking as the Karachi mayor. He will be administered oath only with the permission of the court either in jail or in the KMC office by an ECP official, designated for the purpose.\nThere will be many question marks on how Waseem Akhtar will effectively run the KMC as its mayor when being in prison. Obviously, the kinds of monumental civic problems Karachi is faced with will require a dynamic, energetic and vibrant mayor, who is not confined to jail. His physical presence will certainly be needed all the time.\nHowever, his detention even after his election as mayor and his functioning from prison will bring no good name to the powers that be, which want to keep him interned. Additionally, it will be an embarrassment for Pakistan as well.\nWaseem Akhtar was permitted to contest the mayoral election because he was just an accused and not a convict. Even after his sentencing, he would have the right of appeal to challenge such rulings. Only after a conclusive judgment by exhausting all appellate facilities, he would be disqualified from holding the elected office, a process that will take too long to finish.\nBecause of the peculiar circumstances the MQM is facing in Karachi, it had quickly nominated hardliner Waseem Akhtar after local elections. Its choice had not gone well in the quarters, which are busy cleaning up the mess in Karachi that accumulated over several years, rocking the peace and business activities in the mega city.\nThere are several instances when imprisoned federal or provincial legislators continued to hold the membership of elected forums. Pakistan People\u2019s Party (PPP) chief Asif Ali Zardari is one of them. Presently, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa assembly member Ziaullah Afridi is in prison and keeps attending the sessions of the legislature after the speaker issues his production orders.\nGenerally, the federal and provincial speakers oblige while dealing with the production requests of lawmakers, who happened to be in jail. Mere detention on any criminal charge doesn\u2019t lead to disqualification of an elected office holder.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 215, "original_length": 13165, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 252.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thephysiotherapypartners.co.uk/mobilisation-manipulation-massage-difference/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:42Z", "digest": "sha1:36DOFFGZYYZUB5IURU6J2AQSRIL6LQBO", "length": 2589, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.thephysiotherapypartners.co.uk", "title": "Mobilisation, manipulation and massage - what is the difference? - The Physiotherapy Partners Blog", "raw_content": "At The Physiotherapy Partners we offer a wide range of services to treat a range of conditions but there is often confusion between mobilisation, manipulation and massage and how they can each be of benefit.\nMobilisation is a very commonly used hands on technique that aims to address joint stiffness, pain and work towards restoring normal pain free movement. Mobilisations are carried out on stiff spinal or peripheral joints and are performed as small, rhythmic, gentle movements and stretches. Although mobilisations are primarily used to treat joint conditions, they have also been seen to be very effective in the treatment of muscular or nerve injuries too. Mobilisations are also beneficial when used in conjunction with other treatments such as muscle stabilising techniques and exercise. A thorough preliminary physical assessment by a physiotherapist will determine whether this is the most appropriate technique for your particular issue.\nManipulation is an advanced type of mobilisation characterised by a small but sudden high velocity, thrust or movement performed at the end of the joint range. Mobilisation is most commonly carried out on the neck or back (although it can be carried out on other joints too) and is often accompanied by a crackling or popping sound which indicates the release of pressure in the joint. Research has shown manipulation to be very effective when treating pain, particularly if used alongside other therapies such as mobilisations, acupuncture and exercise programs. Any manipulative procedure must only be performed by a fully qualified and experienced physiotherapist and only after a thorough physical examination and assessment of medical history.\nMassage is a hands on treatment comprising soft tissue mobilisation. Pressure ranging from a light touch to force is applied to muscles, ligaments or tendons. The motions applied do not cause joints to change position or move which differentiates massage from both mobilisation and manipulation. Depth and pressure can be tailored to your specific needs and so massage can form part of your rehabilitation or ongoing maintenance. Massage can also be for reducing soreness and tautness caused by physical activity, reducing risk of injury, minimising tension or pain, maintaining or improving flexibility or simply for relaxation.\nTo find out how any of these treatments could benefit you, get in touch with The Physiotherapy Partners now to speak with one of our qualified physiotherapists today. We have appointments available across our three Midlands based clinics at times to suit you.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 4821, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 338.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.therialtoreport.com/2018/03/11/hot-circuit/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:53Z", "digest": "sha1:NVQBYIHRZV7HLKH7K3EZLMJAW5OPMBJO", "length": 34942, "nlines": 216, "source_domain": "www.therialtoreport.com", "title": "'Hot Circuit' (1971): Was An Adult Film Used To Divert Attention From Watergate? - The Rialto Report", "raw_content": "In the early 1970s, a pioneering adult film with a gimmick made headlines and profits, and was the subject of a high profile prosecution.\nNo, not Deep Throat. We\u2019re referring to a film that was released a full six months before \u2018Deep Throat\u2019 \u2013 called Hot Circuit.\nHot Circuit was an interesting and imaginative effort that avoided many of the tired conventions that would plague later sex films. It wasn\u2019t sleazy and didn\u2019t feature any recognizable porn stars. It had a spirit and spontaneity that suggested it was made by a group of hippies fresh from a weekend at Woodstock.\nDespite its seeming innocence however, within months of its release, it was being prosecuted in Washington D.C. and its filmmakers faced jail sentences and fines.\nBut was \u2018Hot Circuit\u2019 being used as an attempted diversion to the Watergate hearings that were taking place at the time?\nThe Rialto Report tracked down the \u2018Hot Circuit\u2019 filmmakers, one of the stars, and the prosecutor to hear their story for the first time.\nPrologue \u2013 \u2018Hot Circuit\u2019:\nJohn Green (Justice Department, 1969-1976):\nDid we suddenly prosecute films of a pornographic nature during the Watergate hearings in order to replace Nixon\u2019s problems in the nation\u2019s agenda with a different news story? I don\u2019t think anyone would claim that.\nBut were any people motivated by a desire to deflect the media attention to something different? To something salacious that would capture the public imagination?\nYou could make a credible case for that theory.\n1. \u2018Snow Job\u2019 (1971)\nPaul Glickler:\nI grew up in New York where I had a mixed background in the performing arts.\nWhen I was in college, I got involved in theatre as a set designer, before I started directing plays. I graduated in 1962 and did some summer theatre, and then I decided to look for work in television and documentary making. It was a natural move for me because there was so much going on in the world, and I was keen to document it.\nFor the next seven years, I worked in non-fiction filmmaking, firstly for CBS news and then ABC. After I got some experience with them, I started getting commissions to do my own documentaries, which is what I was doing by the early 1970s.\nI met Richard Lerner through mutual friends.\nRichard Lerner:\nMy father had a 16mm camera, and I played with it all the time. I started by making experimental, avant-garde, sort of non-narrative films.\nI did four shorts \u2013 the first was a horror film, and the title was, \u2018I Can\u2019t Wake Up\u2019. It had no dialogue, just a score of classical music by Bartok and Stravinsky. I shot it on 16mm in my mother\u2019s apartment. It was fun.\nI made a five minute short about a lawyer taking a bubble bath, called \u2018Fat Tub\u2019, and an abstract ice-skating film in Central Park using Django Reinhardt as the soundtrack.\nI even made a 70 minute feature called \u2018Stop Motion\u2019 that starred Norman Thomas Marshall, the guy who went on to play the principal in Revenge of the Cheerleaders.\nIn 1971, this guy called Paul Wyatt was introduced to me. He was a friend of a friend. He\u2019d come in from the West Coast to New York, and he had some money. He asked me if I was interested in making a porno. I guess he liked them and thought that they were an easy way to make lots of money.\nMy philosophy is that when someone offers you money\u2026 you take it, so I said, \u201cOf course\u201d \u2013 without knowing the first thing about sex films. Not only had I never been involved in making one, but I hadn\u2019t even seen one before. There was only thing to do: I needed to see some for myself.\nI got Richard involved and we took ourselves off to the porn theaters and watched a few. To be honest, it wasn\u2019t a great experience \u2013 they were horrible to watch, and no one could\u2019ve taken them seriously as real \u2018films\u2019.\nI already liked Russ Meyer very much and his sense of the absurd, and I also admired the soft core films of Radley Metzger, which were well-made and interesting\u2026 but neither of them were making hard-core films \u2013 certainly not like the ones that were playing in Times Square at the time.\nWe concluded we could do a lot better, so I started to put our film together. Bear in mind, I still knew nothing \u2013 I didn\u2019t know where I was going to get the actors.\nAt the time, I was living in upstate New York, so I decided that the plot would revolve around a weekend at a ski lodge \u2013 I think we called it \u2018Snow Job\u2019. We shot it in under two days in what was my farm near Woodstock.\nThe fact that both of us had made very low budget films certainly helped us. We didn\u2019t have any resources, but we tried to be as creative as possible to make up for the shortfalls.\nUnfortunately I can\u2019t remember much about \u2018Snow Job\u2019, and I haven\u2019t seen the film since I made it. I recall that the action centered on two couples \u2013 there may have been some other characters, but it was mainly these two couples.\nI\u2019m not sure where we got the actors from, but one of the couples said they had some experience doing porn before. I had to take their word for it, because I\u2019d never seen anything they\u2019d done. I recall that one of them was a pre-med student.\nThe crew was just me, Richard, and my then-wife, who did the sound.\nIt was a full-length feature film \u2013 it came out at about 80 or 90 minutes long \u2013 and we shot it on 35mm.\nIt certainly wasn\u2019t a masterpiece, but it felt like an achievement to get it made. I would describe it more as a learning experience\u2026\nEven though we\u2019d done some research, the truth was that we didn\u2019t know what made a porn film saleable in the sex film market. We did our best to make it erotic, artistic and creative, but we were complete novices when it came to this genre. When we finished it and showed it to people, their first reaction was that we had completely ignored the conventions of porn.\n\u201cWhere are the money shots?\u201d was a frequent reaction. That and, \u201cYou\u2019re complete amateurs.\u201d\nNeedless to say, \u2018Snow Job\u2019 didn\u2019t find distribution for what seemed like ages. After getting turned down by lots of people, I went to the area around 42nd St and Eighth Avenue where porno distributors had their little offices. I came across Alan Shackleton, who later found fame or infamy by distributing the film Snuff.\nAlan was a strange type. Like most film distributors, he was a real hustler. He said, \u201cI\u2019ll buy it, if you can make me a really great trailer.\u201d So we set about making one with all sorts of flashy effects. Shackleton liked it so he bought the film, and renamed it \u2018Parlor Games.\u2019\nTo this day, I don\u2019t know how or even if Alan distributed it, or how successful it was. Our names didn\u2019t even appear on it. I think the only credit was for our company \u2018Acorn Films.\u2019\nThe good news was that we got the money back for Paul Wyatt, the investor, but overall it was an exercise in how not to make an adult film.\nSadly, I didn\u2019t keep anything from it. No print, no photos, no contracts, nothing. The film seems to have completely disappeared.\n2. \u2018Hot Circuit\u2019 (1972)\nPaul Wyatt was undeterred by the delay in selling \u2018Snow Job\u2019, and even before we found a distributor, he started talking about making another film. He was eager for us to make a more ambitious adult film straight away, and this time he wanted to make it on his turf \u2013 which was Silicon Valley in California. Once again, he agreed to finance it with his own money, and this time the budget was around $15,000. We didn\u2019t know where the money came from, and we didn\u2019t ask.\nRichard and I wanted to make sure that we put into action the lessons we\u2019d learned from \u2018Snow Job.\u2019 For a start, we had much more time; we had a week to shoot it as opposed to a day and a half.\nI also had a scenario for the film that was called Hot Circuit, which was loosely based on the structure of Schnitzler\u2019s nineteenth century play, La Ronde. I\u2019d directed a production of \u2018La Ronde\u2019 at university so I knew the play very well.\nIt had already been turned into a wonderful 1950 French film directed by Max Oph\u00fcls, which was set Vienna in 1900, and showed ten amorous encounters from across the social spectrum. It featured a nobleman, a street prostitute, a poet, a shopkeeper, and so on. The key was that each scene involved one character from the previous episode.\nWe converted those characters into people from 1970s San Francisco, but we followed the same form. So in \u2018Hot Circuit\u2019, A fucks B, then B fucks C, all the way back to A again at the end.\nThe actors were all just kids. None of them were porn actors, or professional performers in any way. We found them by placing an ad in the Berkeley Barb or another local newspaper like that.\nThe porno films at the time used the same people over and over again, but as far as I know, none of the people who auditioned for Hot Circuit had any experience.\n\u2018Kit Fox\u2019, \u2018The Babysitter\u2019 in Hot Circuit:\nA boyfriend of mine told me he\u2019d seen an ad looking for actors for a film. I seem to remember it was clear that it was a low budget production and that nudity was required.\nMy boyfriend was excited to go along and see what it was all about. It was a time of experimentation, and the prevailing ethos was that it was important to show you were open to all kinds of new experiences. It wasn\u2019t cool to think of the consequences. It wasn\u2019t cool to be negative or have doubts. So I went along with him.\nThis was San Francisco in 1971. This was the immediate aftermath of the sexual revolution and sexual freedom. These kids probably thought, \u201cThis sounds exciting. We get to make a porno film, take off our clothes, and screw. And we get paid for it!\u201d\n\u2018Kit Fox\u2019:\nIf I recall correctly, there was an \u2018audition\u2019 at a downtown hotel. There were two or three producers there, who were in their 30s or 40s, and they talked to us about what would be expected of us.\nWe asked to come to the Jack Tar hotel in San Francisco. It wasn\u2019t a sleazy hotel, but a place where salesman would stay if they\u2019re in San Francisco. We got a suite there, and held auditions.\nI was surprised to learn that it was an explicit sex film. I think I thought that porn films were like unicorns: I wasn\u2019t even sure they really existed. I definitely didn\u2019t know how legal they were at that point. It all seemed to be above board and professional, but I had never seen a feature length film of this kind, so it was a completely new concept.\nThe filmmakers liked both my boyfriend and I, and offered us both roles \u2013 though we were in separate scenes, which was something we hadn\u2019t planned.\nI wasn\u2019t a prude sexually, and had experimented with a number of different partners, so this didn\u2019t feel too strange. But I never gave much thought to the fact this was film\u2026 and it would last forever.\nOr that one day I\u2019d be a grandmother and be answering questions about it\u2026!\nI wrote a script outline, but the actors mostly improvised their lines. We told them the set-up or an idea of what we wanted them to say and then we\u2019d film the scene. It was good to have that flexibility because then we could change plans along the way if we lost someone (which we did\u2026) or if we had to change locations (which we did\u2026)\nWe had more time to shoot it this time, which we needed because we had more characters and more locations.\nPaul Wyatt lived in the Sunnyvale area, so he provided the locations, which were mostly his house and his friend\u2019s places, like a beautiful house with the woodcutter in Atherton near Palo Alto, which was a rich and fancy neighborhood south of San Francisco.\nWe didn\u2019t have any permits to shoot \u2013 so the street shots, such as the theater in the opening scene which was on the Tenderloin in San Francisco, were just grabbed wherever we could. The barker you see in that seen was the actual guy who really worked for the theater in that capacity.\nOpening sequence in \u2018Hot Circuit\u2019:\nhttps://www.therialtoreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Hot-Circuit-01.mp4\nOnce I got used to the idea of having sex in front of cameras, I decided to treat it like an adventure, and enjoy it.\nThe spirit of the actors we hired was typical of the production, and it was a fun film to make.\nHowever their inexperienced nature did create the occasional problem. In the last episode, where people meet on the street and they go to the girls house, the actor we used had a problem getting an erection, and had no idea what to do to get himself fluffed up. That took up more time than we expected. We hadn\u2019t planned for that, so I guess by some standards we were still kind of amateurish.\nThe filmmakers seemed experienced at what they were doing. They knew what they wanted and gave us clear instructions. Mostly though, it was just general instructions and then they let us do our thing, while they shouted occasional directions from behind the camera.\n\u2018Hot Circuit\u2019 was a bigger film than \u2018Snow Job\u2019, but the crew wasn\u2019t much different. It was still Richard, myself and my ex-wife again, and then there was a guy who had a grip truck and he did a little gaffing. He transported and carried the equipment everywhere.\nEven though we\u2019d learned the conventions of a porn movie, \u2018Hot Circuit\u2019 still feels like an experimental film. It\u2019s doesn\u2019t seem sleazy like many other films at the time, and it has a carefree attitude to it.\nMy scene was with another girl and an older guy. Us girls were teenagers hanging out in the yard, and the guy was a door-to-door salesman. It was a corny set-up that has probably been in hundreds of sex films.\nAs for the sex, we giggled a lot. It seemed a such strange and ridiculous situation, that I couldn\u2019t stop laughing.\nOne incident was when we were busted. Well, almost busted.\nWe were in Sunnyvale, California filming the vignette with the babysitters and the salesman.\nWhat happened was that this: The house belonged to the producer, and was surrounded by a six-foot high garden wall. Richard and I wanted to do a shot where we would see the salesmen coming down the street and knock on the door, and then we\u2019d pan over to the two girls who are talking in the garden. To do this we needed a high camera position so we could shoot over the wall.\nObviously some of the neighbors saw the scaffold that we built and they called the cops.\nBabysitter sequence in \u2018Hot Circuit\u2019:\nA little while later, we were shooting in the garden when suddenly several policemen start climb over the garden walls into the property. They didn\u2019t knock on the door, they just scaled the wall and jumped down. Suddenly there\u2019s half a dozen cops surrounding us. Fortunately, we weren\u2019t shooting a sex scene so there was nothing indicating this was a porno film.\nThey asked for everybody\u2019s IDs. Unfortunately, one of the two babysitters, the younger girl, who was called Karen, had a doctored driver\u2019s license. She was actually over 18, but still had some fake ID left over so she could drink when she was 17.\nThe cops picked up on this and got excited thinking that they had nabbed some underage girls\u2026 but when they called in to their station, they determined that Karen was actually a few months over 18, so the cops left us alone\u2026\nMy scene wrapped up, and I didn\u2019t think much more about it. My boyfriend did his scene and seemed to like the experience. I split from him shortly afterwards.\nThe film had a great soundtrack written by Michael Sahl, who worked with the folk singer Judy Collins. We were introduced to him in New York, and he did a song especially for the film called \u2018Waiting For You\u2019 which was particularly strong.\nWhen the film was finished, we entered it into the first New York Erotic Film Festival, where the jury consisted of Milos Foreman, Andy Warhol, Sylvia Miles and others.\n\u2018Hot Circuit\u2019 premiered there in November 1971 \u2013 and won the first prize, so we benefited from some good publicity.\nShortly after that, we sold the film to Sherpix \u2013 the distribution arm of Louis Sher\u2019s Art Theater Guild (ATG) circuit.\nLou Sher was a very buttoned-down gentleman, polite and decent to us. He was dapper, always well-dressed and well-spoken. Lou had standards. He was like royalty in the porn circles.\nHe was however surrounded by guys who were more gruff though. Guys who looked like people you\u2019d associate with the world of porno films and peep shows.\nLou released \u2018Hot Circuit\u2019 in New York in March 1972. It was surprising to see the way that porno films were marketed at this time. They were advertised in the newspapers, with ads next to films like \u2018The Godfather\u2019 \u2013 and ours were bigger!\nI went to see \u2018Hot Circuit\u2019 once. I snuck into a theater with a girlfriend. We were high on something or other, which made the experience of seeing myself having sex on an enormous screen even more surreal.\nWhat a trip\u2026 I remember leaving the theater after my scene and laughing hysterically for hours.\n3. Busted! The \u2018Hot Circuit\u2019 court case\nExtract from \u2013 United States of America v. Sherpix, Inc.:\nOn November 1, 1972, an FBI Special Agent viewed a showing of the film, \u2018Hot Circuit\u2019, at the Trans-Lux Theater in Washington, D.C.\nThe agent drafted a detailed affidavit describing the film, and a warrant was obtained from a United States Magistrate. It was executed the same day, and four reels of film were seized.\nThe Government then petitioned for an adversary hearing before the Magistrate on the question of obscenity.\nAt that hearing, held on November 3, Sherpix was represented by counsel. After viewing the film and hearing argument, the Magistrate determined that the film was obscene under the existing standards of obscenity.\n\u2018Hot Circuit\u2019 was playing in Washington, D.C. and it was busted on federal charges.\nThere was a conspiracy charge against myself and my partner Richard Lerner, the theatre, and the projectionist, as well as Lou Sher and Sherpix. This was one of maybe half a dozen pictures that were busted at the same time.\nFrom United States vs. Acorn Films, Paul Glickler, Richard Lerner, Sherpix Inc, Louis Sher, Harry Brandt Booking Office, Louis Wolfe, Trans-Lux Theatre Corporation, Bernard L. Levy (February 5th, 1973):\nThe Grand Jury charges the defendants to commit offenses against the United States by transporting\u2026 an obscene, lewd, lascivious, and filthy motion picture called \u2018Hot Circuit.\u2019\nClick on the following document to read the court documents:\nAround that time, the Supreme Court issued a ruling on pornography. This was the first ruling on obscenity they\u2019d made in a number of years.\nFrom News Service, Washington Bureau, July 1973:\nThe new definition of obscenity moves from that material that is \u2018without redeeming social value\u2019 to any work that, \u2018taken as a whole does not have any serious literary, artistic, political or scientific, value\u2019 but only prurient interests.\nCommunity standards, rather than national standards, will define obscenity and guide law enforcement officials in moving against alleged pornography.\nThe major change that happened under the new ruling was that the definition of what would be considered socially redeeming or obscene would be solely a question of local community opinion.\nRichard and I found an ACLU lawyer to defend us. He told us that this was going to come down to is what a jury in the District of Columbia considered obscene. This meant we would not be able to bring in any expert witnesses because their opinion would not make any difference.\nI\u2019d contacted people like Gore Vidal to comment on the artistic merits of the film, but the judge didn\u2019t allow this because that wasn\u2019t relevant to a \u2018local community standards\u2019 view of whether the film was obscene or not.\nThis was strange to us because the film was made when the older definition of obscenity was in effect, but the judge wanted the trial to be conducted under the new definition.\nThe prosecutor was a guy called John Rudy.\nJohn Rudy (left)\nJohn F. Rudy (Assistant U.S. District Attorney):\nAfter the Supreme Court ruling on obscenity, there was a desire to test to the waters, so to speak, in the nation\u2019s capital. The FBI raided a few theaters \u2013 I remember in one week in November 1972, they raided the Plaza, the Trans-Lux and the Janus 1, and confiscated prints of Distortions of Sexuality, Hot Circuit, and Little Sisters.\nThere were at least four films that were busted in Washington over a short period.\nWe were told that the reason these cases were brought up in Washington was that the Watergate affair was becoming serious. Nixon\u2019s administration was under fire. We were told that these indictments were pushed on the local US district attorney by the Justice Department as a diversion, so that the Nixon administration would seem like they were solidly on the side of law and order, and whiter than white.\nWatergate was ongoing, and sucking up a lot of our resources. We were looking for something different focus on.\nThe new definition of obscenity gave us the chance to change gears.\nI don\u2019t think the US attorney, John Rudy, was happy about that. These just weren\u2019t cases that he was interested in.\nJohn F. Rudy:\nIt was a strange time. I must admit I hadn\u2019t envisaged prosecuting sex films when I trained to be an attorney.\nYou could make an argument that there were more important issues that needed investigating, but I followed the directions I was given, and prosecuted them to the best of my ability.\nFrom Jack Anderson column, March 1973 \u2013 \u2018The Porno Hunters\u2019:\nA Justice Department memo to all U.S. attorneys reports that the FBI has been requested to make a survey of all X-rated films being commercially distributed and exhibited.\nLast year the Justice Department launched more than 90 investigations against major distributors of pornographic materials. This compares to only 5 investigations that were underway when President Nixon took office on 1969.\nThey weren\u2019t cases that easy to prosecute. For a start, this was Washington D.C. not the Bible Belt in the Deep South. Local community standards in D.C. didn\u2019t seem to be offended by most of these films.\nThe first film we tried was called Distortions of Sexuality. We charged the distributor (Arthur Morowitz of Distribpix) with transporting a film across state lines in violation of federal obscenity laws. That was the standard charge in cases such as this.\nWe weren\u2019t successful \u2013 the jury came back saying they did not find it obscene. That was a blow to us.\nIt was the first innocent verdict in a Justice Department obscenity case under the new Supreme Court ruling.\nThe Indianapolis Star, 23 September 1973 \u2013 \u2018Jurors Rule Sex Movie is Not Obscene\u2019:\nTwelve Federal jurors, including 10 women who range in age from 21 to 70, have decided that a sexually explicit film entitled Distortions of Sexuality is not obscene.\nIts distributor, (Arthur) Morowitz, was visibly shaken when the verdict was returned. When asked how he felt, he replied with a question: \u201cWhat does it look like?\u201d\n(Juror) Sarah Garfield, 39, said she thought the movie \u201cwas educational\u201d, one of the arguments used by the defense in claiming that the film was not obscene.\nThe failure of the \u2018Distortions of Sexuality\u2019 case made the next case \u2013 the \u2018Hot Circuit\u2019 trial \u2013 even more important. If we couldn\u2019t get a guilty verdict for \u2018Hot Circuit\u2019 then the other obscenity cases would probably have to be withdrawn.\nThis was a critical case for us.\nRudy was actually a very nice guy. I heard he was pretty liberal, and was just doing what he was told. That was his job and so he just had to get on with it.\nI remember meeting with him once. He was in the middle of trying all of these porno films, but he said, \u201cOh, I remember your film above all the others. Your film has that incredible song, \u2018Waiting For You\u2019\u201d.\nThen he started to sing the song from our movie\u2026 in the middle of his office in the US District Court in Washington!\nHe said, \u201cThat song has stayed with me. It haunts me. I wake up at night with it!\u201d\n\u2018Waiting For You\u2019 theme song:\nhttps://www.therialtoreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Waiting-for-You.mp3\nIt was an important case for us, but it was a serious case for the defendants as well.\nIf we\u2019d convicted Louis Sher, he would\u2019ve got a five-year prison sentence. I know that this got to him.\nWe filed a motion to the court to have our trial conducted under the old definition of obscenity, arguing that we were victims of a retroactive application of a new interpretation,\nWe also filed a motion that would enable us to be tried separately from Louis Sher and the other defendants. The fear was that we\u2019d be tarnished by association with these veterans of the sex film business.\nThe judge denied both motions. Our lawyer advised us that we were probably going to be found guilty, and that our only chance was on appeal.\nSomehow I came across an article in the newspaper that reported on the \u2018Hot Circuit\u2019 trial. I remember wondering if they\u2019d come after the actors at some point. I\u2019d use an assumed name in the film, but I was worried.\nExtract from United States of America v. Sherpix, Inc.:\nThe trial commenced September 24, 1973.\nIn a five-count indictment filed March 23, 1973, appellants, Sherpix, Inc., and its president Louis K. Sher, and seven codefendants, were charged with violating federal and District of Columbia obscenity laws in connection with the distribution and exhibition of the film \u2018Hot Circuit.\u2019\nWhat the prosecution thought they would get from our testimony was putting the head of Sherpix, Louis Sher, on the hot seat. We were a piece in the chain of evidence they were trying to put together.\nWhat they wanted us to say was that he saw the film and knew it was obscene when he decided to distribute it. Unfortunately we really couldn\u2019t say that because we weren\u2019t in the screening room when he made his decision. We put on the film, made sure it was in focus, and left. So all I could say was, \u201cWell, I know he went into the screening room, and I know at the end he came out.\u201d\nThe fact that the prosecution put me on the witness stand meant that the defense could ask me questions about the film. So I was able to talk about the film, \u2018La Ronde\u2019 and its antecedents, and how the first film version made by Max Oph\u00fcls had been censored when it was imported to America. Whether that helped the defense or not I don\u2019t know.\nThe fact that a film deals with sex does not mean that it cannot have value to society.\nSuch material can have social importance if it portrays sex in a manner that advocates ideas or that has serious literary, scientific, or artistic value.\nDespite the occasional humor of the situation, it was a stressful situation. We were one of the first films to be prosecuted in this way, and no one knew how it was going to turn out. This was before the famous Deep Throat trial, so there were few precedents.\nThe trial ended in a mistrial due to a hung jury.\nFrom Washington Post, October 3rd, 1973 \u2013 \u2018Jury Is Split On Decision In Sex Film\u2019:\nA federal jury was dismissed yesterday after it was unable to decide whether a sexually explicit movie entitled \u2018Hot Circuit\u2019 is obscene.\nThe jury was deadlocked 11 to 1 in favor of convicting the film\u2019s distributor in contrast to the action of another jury a week ago that acquitted the distributor of another sex film, \u2018Distortions of Sexuality\u2019, by finding that movie not obscene.\nWe came close to getting a conviction, but there was one hold-out\u2026 one single juror who refused to agree that \u2018Hot Circuit\u2019 was obscene\u2019, so we went for a retrial later that year.\nThe prosecution offered us a deal to drop all the charges except for a misdemeanor in exchange for us testifying. The misdemeanor they wanted us to agree with was advertising a pornographic film, which of course we had nothing to do with. However if we did that, the maximum sentence was only a six-month probation and that was it, so we agreed to the plea deal.\nAt retrial in December 1973, the Government dismissed one count of the indictment, which charged unlawful advertising of an obscene film.\nThe court also granted a defense motion for dismissal of a count charging interstate shipment of an obscene film by common carrier.\nThe remaining three counts submitted to the jury charged:\n(1) conspiracy during the period from December 1, 1971, to November 16, 1972, to violate federal and D.C. obscenity laws;\n(2) interstate shipment of an obscene film from New Jersey to the District of Columbia on October 2, 1972, for purposes of sale or distribution; and\n(3) knowingly presenting that film in the District of Columbia from October 4 to November 2, 1972.\nThe second trial did come to a conviction, and we were found guilty.\nEach appellant was found guilty of all counts. Sher was given a suspended sentence and three years probation, and Sherpix was fined a total of $6,000.\nLouis Sher pleaded guilty on a misdemeanor and part of the plea agreement was that he cease to be in the obscenity distribution business. I think perhaps that was the beginning of the end for Sherpix.\nFrom The Courier Journal, March 17, 1974 \u2013 \u2018Will Court Modify Its Obscenity Decision?\u2019:\nLouis Sher whose Sherpix Films distributed \u2018Hot Circuit\u2019 is heading to Florida.\n\u201cTwo more hours and you would\u2019ve got a disconnected number,\u2019 he said when reached by phone this week. \u201cSherpix is out of the distribution business.\u201d\nSher said he would appeal the conviction, even though the sentence is mild. \u201cI\u2019m under a cloud with this thing. I\u2019ve got a wife and family.\u201d\nBecause we find that the District Court used an improper test in instructing the jury on the question of the obscenity of the film, we reverse.\nFortunately the conviction was subsequently overturned shortly afterwards on the very grounds that we\u2019d objected to in the beginning. In other words, the trial was conducted under the new interpretation of obscenity, which was done retroactively.\nAsst. U.S. Attorney John F. Rudy lost his battle to prove \u2018Distortions of Sexuality\u2019 obscene. After a retrial, he finally got his conviction of \u2018Hot Circuit\u2019. Now he has resigned and left the city to take up private practice in Tampa, FL.\nIt was time to get out of the obscenity business! I\u2019d served my time. I figured I\u2019d let someone else do it.\nOne of the great solaces I had during this period of time was listening to Lenny Bruce\u2019s last performances which were all about his obscenity prosecutions, because so much he said seemed to be relevant to the absurdity of what was going on with us.\nJust after the end of our trial, President Nixon resigned. The Watergate hearings had been going on the whole time. Somehow the real obscenity in Washington didn\u2019t seem to be \u2018Hot Circuit.\u2019\n\u2018Hot Circuit\u2019 did make money but we had to fight our legal case before any of that money came back to our film company. So Sherpix kept it all for their legal expenses. They didn\u2019t give us anything. They didn\u2019t pay for any of our legal costs, because they said it would look like we were in collusion if we did that. So we ended up not seeing a single cent from the film\u2019s release.\nEpilogue \u2013 Onto \u2018The Cheerleaders\u2019 (1973)\nWhile the court case was going on, I was working on my next film, The Cheerleaders.\nOriginally, we asked Sherpix to finance \u2018The Cheerleaders.\u2019 This was even before \u2018Hot Circuit\u2019 was released, but Lou Sher objected to high school girls in a movie having sex. He said that the public would be outraged, and advised us to change the script to college girls or pro-ball cheerleaders. Of course, the whole point of the story is that they are high school girls. We were not changing the script.\nWe showed \u2018Hot Circuit\u2019 to another distributor, Cinemation Industries, who were impressed we\u2019d made such a good film on a nothing budget. Though not a porn distributor, Cinemation was releasing the very successful animated X-rated film, Fritz the Cat.\nThey agreed that \u2018Cheerleaders\u2019 would not be hardcore, though it was still released as X-rated, because Cinemation thought it would be good for promotion and for double-billing with \u2018Fritz\u2019. Later we got it rated an R with only 1-2 minutes of cuts. It became a big hit, winding up on Variety\u2019s list of best grossing films.\nWhen we started doing \u2018The Cheerleaders\u2019, Paul Wyatt was going to be our partner and he was supposed to get the money together. Then he got busted for drugs and didn\u2019t do anything he\u2019d promised, so I had to devote my time to raising money and making deals. His involvement on \u2018The Cheerleaders\u2019 was minimal, so there ended up being some bad blood between us.\nHe wasn\u2019t credited on the film, so he sued us to get a piece of it. The way we settled it was to give him all the rights to \u2018Hot Circuit\u2019 in return for dropping any claims on \u2018The Cheerleaders\u2019 \u2013 so \u2018Hot Circuit\u2019 ended up belonging to him.\n\u2018The Cheerleaders\u2019 was very successful, and \u2018Hot Circuit\u2019 was a useful way to learn about making a film. These adult films cost very little to make so they were a good way for a lot of young filmmakers to make their first feature, and learn about the business. Over the years, I often meet people who whisper, \u201cI got my start in the film business by making adult films.\u201d\nMy sense is that nowadays there\u2019s not a lot of crossover between adult and mainstream films.\n\u2018Hot Circuit\u2019 seemed to be shown in theaters on and off for many years. It never seemed to go away! I lived in semi-fear that someone would recognize me, but no-one ever did. Or at least no one ever admitted to it!\nI didn\u2019t know the film was released on DVD, until you sent me a copy. I still haven\u2019t had the courage to watch it yet\u2026 Maybe you\u2019ll come and watch it with me one day.\nEmily P. \u00b7 March 11, 2018\nHOT CIRCUIT is indeed a different type of adult film. It plays like anti-establishment movie made by a hippy collective, and I kept expecting some anti-Viet Nam war activists to appear and making their political pitch.\nAs it is, it is an imaginative collection of loops, which are well filmed and creatively executed.\nFascinating to hear about its background, and one for Porn Studies students (like me) everywhere.\nScott Jones \u00b7 March 11, 2018\nLove the story about the Asst D.A. singing the song in Washington as he prosecutes the film\u2026>!\nH.R. \u00b7 March 11, 2018\nI always thought that \u201cKit Fox\u201d was stunning, and am very grateful to hear her side of the story.\nI stayed at the Jack Tar (before it was closed down a few years ago) and little did I know its history.\nGood reportage.\nAnnette Heinz \u00b7 March 11, 2018\nThe Rialto Report continues to reveal. Even I am getting an education.\nNice reading about a great original film I just watched last week\u2026 maybe I should watch Fuzz or Who Killed Cock Robin and a Maria Arnold interview will appear a week or two after.\nBTW Vinegar Syndrome have the rights of that film, so we know it\u2019s in good hands.\nSuperb, RR!\nFrank J. \u00b7 March 11, 2018\nInteresting as always \u2013 and sadly as relevant as ever with the current regime in the U.S\u2026.\nRobert James \u00b7 March 11, 2018\nThe Cheerleaders has long been a guilty pleasure \u2013 so this pre-history fills in the gap nicely.\nHas anyone ever found SNOW JOB / PARLOR GAMES?? I know there was a Distribpix film called SNOW JOB but it seems to be a 1969 film so is perhaps a different movie.\nRobert \u00b7 March 21, 2018\nSame here on THE CHEERLEADERS. 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The image is divided into multiple equally sized units called pixels. Each pixel in the image represents a discrete area in your sample and has an associated intensity value, so that in grayscale lower intensities appear very dark (black) and higher intensities appear very light (white). The pixels are usually pseudocolored to match the color of each fluorophore\u2019s emission, and how bright the color appears depends on the intensity value associated with the pixel. Pseudocoloring makes it easier to view overlays of more than one fluorescent color.\nFigure 1. HeLa cells labeled with 3 different fluorescent labels: NucBlue\u00ae Fixed reagent (stains nuclei), ActinGreen\u2122 ReadyProbes\u00ae reagent (stains actin filaments), and a primary antibody against mitochondria followed by a fluorescently labeled secondary antibody (stains mitochondria). Pseudocoloring allows you to show each channel (or fluorescent dye) in a different color. This makes it easier to differentiate multiple fluorescent dyes in the same sample (since each is a different color).\nThe intensity value represents the number of photons detected by the camera at a specific location on your sample, so the digital image shows what you would see if you looked through the oculars at your illuminated sample. Often the camera can take a better picture than our eyes can see, because it has a larger dynamic range.\nPixels in a given image are all the same size, but images can be divided into a few large pixels or millions of small pixels. The maximum number of pixels assigned to your image is dependent on the camera you use to take the image. When you increase the number of pixels in an image but keep the image size the same before acquisition of the image, you will increase your image\u2019s resolution.\nFigure 2. Each image in the series (from left to right) contains more pixels than the previous one. 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Most importantly, your support has helped us to raise nearly $375,000 to provide critical services to children, families and people with disabilities across Hampton Roads.\nThis year, YOU can help to make Step Up 2019 an even bigger success\nReady to Step Up for Families?\nSee photos from Step Up 2018\nStep Up 2019?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 1895, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 233.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thevideobeat.com/beatnik-hippie-drug-movies/partys-over-1965.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:58Z", "digest": "sha1:SM2HITXVZC2YAVQNNADLF7TNRS7CGIVK", "length": 1623, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.thevideobeat.com", "title": "THE PARTY'S OVER 1963 (1965) - Movie on DVD - Beatniks London - Party's Over", "raw_content": "THE PARTY'S OVER 1963 (1965)\nU.K. film. Excellent quality. 1:66:1 Widescreen. Complete and un-cut. One of the best portrayals of beatniks on film. \"The Party's Over\" was filmed in 1963 but because of censorship issues was not released until 1965. The film begins at a wild beatnik house party where a girl is held upside down and lifted so her painted feet leave \"walking footprints\" on the ceiling.\nA young and rich American girl goes \"slumming\" and finds bohemian excitement in London with a group of thrill-seeking Chelsea beatniks known as \"The Pack,\" who do nothing but party while living on the edge of \"normal\" society.\nHer fianc\u00e9e is sent to London to search for her but after a while he learns the sordid details of what happened \u2013 the tragedy of her death and what was done to her\u2026 after she died.\nLook for scenes featuring jazz clubs, beatnik parties, drunken alcoholic binges, naked girls, artists, conversations about self-worth (or lack thereof) and values, black clothing, lots of cigarettes, and stumbling home drunk at daybreak.\nExcellent John Barry soundtrack and filmed perfectly in atmospheric black and white. No one wants to be the one to say, \"the party's over.\" Oliver Reed, Clifford David, Ann Lynn, Katherine Woodville, Louise Sorel, Mike Pratt, Maurice Browning, Jonathan Burn, Eddie Albert.\nU.K. newsreel. It's a look at London's bohemian coffee bars. Many famous coffee bars are shown. Cool footage in the 2Is featuring a rock & roll band playing while the crowd jives away! 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As they travel all over town they encounter strippers, crooked cops, rocking beat groups and lots of pop stars including Dusty Springfield, in her only film.\nMusic includes: Dusty Springfield (with The Springfields): \"Maracabamba,\" \"Down & Out.\" Wayne Gibson with the Dynamic Sounds: \"Come On Let's Go.\" (This song is played in a Bunny Club with lot's of go-go and twisting action!) The Hollies: \"Now's the Time.\" (Very early Hollies clad in leather and the total Beat Group.)\nMr. Acker Bilk and his Paramount Jazz Band: \"Sippin' Cider Beside 'er,\" \"Volga Boatmen.\" The Bachelors: \"The Stars Will Remember.\" Frankie Vaughan: \"It's All Over Town,\" \"Give Me The Moonlight,\" \"Gonna Be a Good Boy Now,\" \"Wouldn't You Like It,\" \"Alley-Alley-O.\" Jan and Kelly: \"The Trouble With Man.\" Alan Davison: \"Please Let it Happen to Me.\" Cloda Rogers: \"My Love Will Still Be There.\" Lance Percival: \"The Beetroot Song.\" Also, The Bunnies from the Raymond Revuebar Club in London. William Rushton. It's All Over Town.\nDUSTY TV SHOW 1967\nU.K. TV. Show #4 of the second series of Dusty Springfield's British TV series features Tom Jones as Guest artist. Songs include: Dusty: \"By Myself,\" \"Sunny.\" Tom Jones: \"Two Brothers,\" \"I'll Never Fall in Love Again.\" Dusty & Tom Jones: \"Oh Baby Baby.\" Dusty: \"Time After Time,\" \"You'd Better Run.\"\nU.K. newsreel. It's a look at the SOHO bohemian coffee bars of London. Many famous coffee bars are shown on the inside and out. 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The data from the pilot participants (17 students from Colorado and 11 students from Mexico City) was collected from February 9-29, 2016, during which the participants recorded their daily water related activities in the mobile app. The students split up into six groups focused on the following categories: drinks, savory foods, fruits and veggies, personal care, daily activities, and clothing. The categories that had no responses were left out of the data visualization below.\nSpotlighting the drinking category from the available data, the students in the United States drink more water, as it is much more easily accessible in the United States than in Mexico. Drinking water consumption in the United States is 100 times more than in Mexico, due mainly to the lack of access to clean water. The data also shows that students in Mexico drink almost twice as much coffee as their counterparts in the United States, although on the global coffee consumption charts the United States is known to be a higher coffee consumer. However, the students in the United States have bigger taste for orange juice and tea, consuming six times as much orange juice as their counterparts in Mexico and twice as much tea as students in Mexico. The only area from this category that had more students from Mexico than their counterparts in the United States was the consumption of beer, since the students in the United States were all in the undergraduate program and below the legal age of 21, which is age 18 in Mexico.\nTo see the data in more detail, you can click on the graph below. If you would like to conduct a pilot at your university or work, \u200bcontact us at watertracker1@gmail.com.\nThe objective of the Water Center at Colorado State University (CSU) is to catalyze excellence in water research, teaching, and engagement by fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and creative scholarship. The Water Center\nThe goal of PUMAGUA at Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM) is to implement a program of management, use and reuse of water with the participation of the entire university community.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 17, "original_length": 2411, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 168.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thezenderagenda.com/2017/10/91617.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:52Z", "digest": "sha1:AX36BBBRVMGB6Q43YSVGITYZDQ5Y5JQ3", "length": 575, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.thezenderagenda.com", "title": "The Zender Agenda: !!! (9/16/17)", "raw_content": "!!! (chk chk chk) is one of those party bands that you should always see live. Well, I used to think that. A very high energy show, but their sound/effort felt a little forced. I understand that can be the case when you\u2019re putting out that level of party night after night, I\u2019ll give them that. Next time they come around, I\u2019ll need a surprisingly good new album that drives me back to their live show.\nI will say that one of the parts of this night was getting to see Mourning A BLKstar again, as well as Algiers.\nLabels: Concert Review, Grog Shop, Pop, Rock and Roll, Video", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 187, "original_length": 7183, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 327.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thincit.com/category/business-software-and-it/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:29Z", "digest": "sha1:MPULBPKGLXYFYCG7TWC5EFKJINBG4CRD", "length": 408, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.thincit.com", "title": "Business Software and IT Archives - THIncIT, LLC", "raw_content": "Category: Business Software and IT\nPosted on October 13, 2017 (April 16, 2018) by Kevin Carter\n\u201cEverything\u2019s fine today, that is our illusion.\u201d \u2013 Voltaire What if you could start with a blank canvas when it comes to crafting technology solutions for the business problems you face? 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The company was very active within the 3GPP2 standards body and Femto Forum, making substantial contributions and driving rapid progress for the completion of the 3GPP2 CDMA femtocell standard.\nThe company's main product was the Femtocell Convergence Server, and they are the only known vendor of a fully standard compliant solution today. It is deployed at Sprint, together with the Airvana and Airwalk 3G CDMA femtocells.\nProducts have been sold in the past to several large mobile network operators, and the company claims its solution is also applicable to GSM/UMTS network operators.\nIn 2006, announced a partnership with Airvana to develop a wideranging end-to-end small cell solution for CDMA operators. This evolved into a 3GPP2 standards compliant 3G CDMA femtocell that was commercially deployed under the Airave brand at Sprint in 2010.\nThe company also announced a partnership with Airwalk - another CDMA femtocell vendor - to develop an enterprise CDMA femtocell solution. This was also deployed commercially by Sprint in 2011.\nThe company announced a venture capital investment of $7 million in June 2010, led by North Bridge Venture Partners and supported by Highland Capital Partners.\nTatara Systems was acquired by Taqua in July 2011 (read our comment on the takeover), who continue to develop and sell the Femtocell Convergence Server.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 351, "original_length": 6315, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 215.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/youngreporter/17269876.anti-fascism-march-on-the-17th-of-november-by-jasira-allen-coloma-convent-school/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:11Z", "digest": "sha1:DIRFPRRSXN5D6ULSD5277ZJ4HD4ZFWDE", "length": 1689, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.thisislocallondon.co.uk", "title": "Anti- Fascism March on the 17th of November by Jasira Allen, Coloma Convent School | This Is Local London", "raw_content": "Anti- Fascism March on the 17th of November by Jasira Allen, Coloma Convent School\nOne day this week, during a discussion with my mum, the topic of how fortunate I am to live in the melting pot of multi-culturalism and identities that is London (specifically Croydon) had emerged because \u201cwho knows what inferiority complexes could have conditioned me\u201d if I was raised in a less diverse area. As a community in London, we benefit from the exposure to different cultures; it helps our world perspective and views on equality or the lack of it.\nAlthough we live in the 21st century, and relations between races are improving, there are still points of contention, especially in the post-Brexit climate. Race-based hate crimes have had a 123% increase in the March of this year from 2012/3. The nuanced and subtle racism in Britain is becoming more blatant, and it would help the order of society if we were to steer away from this rhetoric.\nOn the 17th of November, an anti-fascism march procession had walked through the streets of Central London, put together by the organisation \u201cSay No to Racism\u201d. While I volunteered to participate in the march for the experience and the sentiment behind it, I understand those who show hesitation to being involved in such marches. I had questions such as; why people are more likely to gravitate to the notion of being anti a cause rather than being pro the opposite? Or the implications of other ideological groups mixing in with the crowd and causing a stir. 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On this date:\nIn 1647, Peter Stuyvesant arrived in New Amsterdam to become governor.\nIn 1858, Minnesota became the 32nd state of the Union.\nIn 1904, surrealist artist Salvador Dali was born in Figueras, Spain.\nIn 1910, Glacier National Park in Montana was established.\nIn 1943, during World War II, U.S. forces landed on the Aleutian island of Attu, which was held by the Japanese; the Americans took the island 19 days later.\nIn 1944, Allied forces launched a major offensive against German lines in Italy.\nIn 1946, the first CARE packages arrived in Europe, at Le Havre, France.\nIn 1949, Israel was admitted to the United Nations as the world body\u201ds 59th member.\nIn 1973, charges against Daniel Ellsberg for his role in the Pentagon Papers\u201d\u201d case were dismissed by Judge William M. Byrne, who cited government misconduct.\nIn 1985, 55 people died when a flash fire swept a jam-packed soccer stadium in Bradford, England.\nTen years ago: An Atlanta-bound ValuJet DC-9 caught fire shortly after takeoff from Miami and crashed into the Florida Everglades, killing all 110 people on board.\nFive years ago: Attorney General John Ashcroft delayed Timothy McVeigh\u201ds execution from May 16 to June 11 because of FBI mishandling of documents. A jury in Pittsburgh sentenced Richard Baumhammers to death for killing five people in a racially motivated shooting rampage. Miss Puerto Rico Denise Quinones August was crowned Miss Universe. Douglas Adams, author of The Hitchhiker\u201ds Guide to the Galaxy,\u201d\u201d died in Santa Barbara, Calif., at age 49.\nOne year ago: Shouting Death to America!\u201d\u201d more than 1,000 demonstrators rioted and threw stones at a U.S. military convoy in Afghanistan, as protests spread over a Newsweek report that interrogators had desecrated Islam\u201ds holy book at the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay. (Newsweek later apologized for what it termed errors in the article.) Actor Macaulay Culkin took the stand at Michael Jackson\u201ds trial to denounce the molestation allegations against the pop star as absolutely ridiculous.\u201d\u201d\nToday\u201ds Birthdays: Comedian Mort Sahl is 79. Rock singer Eric Burdon (The Animals; War) is 65. Actress Shohreh Aghdashloo is 54. Actress Frances Fisher is 54. Actor Boyd Gaines is 53. Country musician Mark Herndon (Alabama) is 51. Actress Martha Quinn is 47. Actress Natasha Richardson is 43. Country singer-musician Tim Raybon (The Raybon Brothers) is 43. Actor Coby Bell is 31. Actor Austin O\u201dBrien is 26. Actor Jonathan Jackson is 24.\nThought for Today: No idea is so antiquated that it was not once modern. 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The vulnerability, also known as \u201cbash,\u201d involves a UNIX type command shell that\u2019s included in most distributions of Apple OS X and Linux. So how does the vulnerability work? An attacker is able to exploit the vulnerability, then create environment variables that include malicious code.\nThe vulnerability is dangerous due to the ease of exploitation. What does ease of exploitation mean? Well, in the simplest terms, an attacker can:\nGain access to sensitive information.\nManipulate or steal business data.\nRemotely execute code to disrupt operations.\nIn addition, the vulnerability presents a fairly unique risk to businesses. Why? There\u2019s a lot of targets \u2013 from web servers to software that uses the bash interpreter, the vulnerability can be exploited at any moment. Over the past few days, researchers have been looking into the vulnerability to determine whether or not other interpreters, such as JSP, PHP, Perl, or Python, are affected as well.\nSometimes, an interpreter uses bash to execute specific functions, and as a result, other interpreters could also be used to exploit the vulnerability. Ultimately, the impact is high because a wide range of embedded devices, including routers, wireless access points, and home appliances, use CGI scripts.\nWe are working hard to learn more about this \u201cBash\u201d bug and will post additional information on our blog when we learn more.\nFeeling concerned about the vulnerability? To learn more, or to schedule a no-obligation security assessment, give us a call or send us an email. We are here to help you reduce the risk of an attack.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 5509, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 278.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.today.com/health/fda-cracks-down-dietary-supplements-marketed-alzheimer-s-t148551", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:02Z", "digest": "sha1:7CS3NJRL3GEA4C4VUOOCHHFNKC4JURGV", "length": 4249, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.today.com", "title": "FDA cracks down on dietary supplements marketed for Alzheimer's", "raw_content": "FDA cracks down on dietary supplements marketed for Alzheimer's\nThree-quarters of adult Americans now regularly take a dietary supplement, but some of the products have misleading claims.\nFederal officials are cracking down on supplement makers who claim their products can treat Alzheimer\u2019s and other diseases.\nThe Food and Drug Administration on Monday sent 12 warning letters and five online advisory letters to companies whose products are being \u201cillegally marketed as unapproved new drugs\u201d to prevent, treat or cure Alzheimer\u2019s, diabetes and cancer.\n\u201cSuch claims can harm patients by discouraging them from seeking FDA-approved medical products that have been demonstrated to be safe and effective for these medical conditions,\u201d said FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb in a statement.\n\u201cAs the popularity of supplements has grown, so have the number of entities marketing potentially dangerous products or making unproven or misleading claims about the health benefits they may deliver.\u201d\nHave you seen online ads for dietary supplements claiming to cure your #Alzheimers disease or memory loss? It\u2019s a #healthfraud scam. There is currently no cure or treatment to stop or reverse the progression of #Alzheimers. LEARN MORE: https://t.co/llaycvlUWR pic.twitter.com/VqV0dvUGBx\n\u2014 U.S. FDA (@US_FDA) February 11, 2019\nThe warning letters, some written in partnership with the Federal Trade Commission, were sent to companies including Earth Turns, TEK Naturals, John Gray's Mars Venus, Blue Ridge Silver and Gold Crown Natural Products. The full list is available on the FDA's website. Products that were illegally marketed included green tea extract, fish oil supplements, bovine colostrum, melatonin and other supplements.\nStudies keep showing supplements \u2014 including popular choices such as multivitamins, vitamin D, calcium and vitamin C \u2014 aren't a substitute for a healthy diet and provide little if any benefit for healthy adults, but Americans keep taking them. \"People are bombarded by the marketing for dietary supplements and they may not be fully aware of the lack of evidence for efficacy,\" Dr. JoAnn E. Manson, chief of preventive medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital, told TODAY.\nHow Effective Are Vitamin D Supplements? Dr. Torres Reports\nThere are some exceptions: Pregnant women, infants, middle-aged and older adults and people with certain medical conditions can benefit from supplements.\nThree-quarters of U.S. adults and a third of children regularly take a dietary supplement, the FDA noted. The industry is now worth more than $40 billion, producing up to 80,000 different products, including pills, powders and liquids.\nBut dietary supplements can\u2019t claim to prevent, treat or cure diseases like Alzheimer\u2019s, Gottlieb said. Previous FDA action has targeted companies that have made similar false claims about their products helping patients with cancer and opioid addiction.\nMonday\u2019s crackdown came as the FDA also announced it was starting what it called one the most sweeping modernizations of dietary supplement regulation and oversight in 25 years.\n\"I've personally benefited from the use of dietary supplements and, as a physician, recognize the benefits of certain supplements,\" Gottlieb said. \"Consumers need to have access to safe, well-manufactured, and appropriately labeled products.\"\nAs part of that goal, the agency is creating a new \u201crapid-response tool\u201c to let people know more quickly when a supplement ingredient is potentially dangerous; looking into ways of being better notified when the industry develops a new dietary ingredient; has created a Botanical Safety Consortium, which will look at better ways to test the safety of supplement ingredients; and continues to take action against illegal products.\nThe Council for Responsible Nutrition, the trade group for the supplement industry, praised the FDA's \"enthusiasm for rooting out bad actors who put consumers at risk by spiking products with unapproved ingredients or drugs.\"\n\"We welcome additional enforcement actions to bring to justice those who would cynically trade on the halo effect of responsible industry to make a quick buck while ignoring the safety and health of consumers,\" said Steve Mister, president and CEO of CRN, in a statement.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 5026, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 318.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.toledoblade.com/UT/2012/08/30/Ohio-State-s-Hayes-to-transfer-to-UT.print", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:16Z", "digest": "sha1:WLFADPP4SMXQ23B4ZMR4P4AGDNLHQ34D", "length": 545, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.toledoblade.com", "title": "UT - Toledo Blade", "raw_content": "Ohio State's Hayes to transfer to UT\nKenny Hayes.\nFormer Whitmer standout and Ohio State defensive lineman Kenny Hayes is transferring to UT, a source close to the program told The Blade. Hayes, a former four-star prospect who redshirted last season with the Buckeyes, is expected to soon begin practicing. 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Click the arrow box in the top left corner to bring up the interactive legend and click the button on the top right to expand the map to a larger view. The City also maintains a network of winter cycling routes that receive snow plowing, salting, and snow removal.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 1285, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 250.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.toughmate.com/about-us/our_history-7/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:59Z", "digest": "sha1:IQXYY52QFWTHXYJ745Y7RDB5WOMHFTLM", "length": 236, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.toughmate.com", "title": "About Toughmate & InfoCase, Inc. - History", "raw_content": "Below are just a few of the highlights from our inception back in 1991 to today. Since then, we have grown from a small entrepreneurial business into a worldwide distributor of mobility, ergonomics and productivity technology solutions.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 9, "original_length": 731, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 190.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.townofduck.com/cic/pedestrian-plan-update-november-17-2017/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:06Z", "digest": "sha1:V4GJOZXLZTUBT7CLNZZXZFNWKEBYGNO2", "length": 1011, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.townofduck.com", "title": "Pedestrian Plan Update- November 17, 2017 | Town of Duck, North Carolina", "raw_content": "Phase I of the Town of Duck Comprehensive Pedestrian Plan continued to see progress over the past week. Barnhill Contracting removed a short section of the asphalt Duck Trail connecting to the shoulder of Duck Road by the Four Seasons property. Until further notice, this area is closed to bicycle and pedestrian traffic. This section of the Duck Trail will be reconstructed further to the east and extend to the crosswalk at Aqua Restaurant & Spa. Barnhill also installed a substantial amount of silt fencing to prevent erosion and sedimentation in the southern portion of the project area. Out of respect to local businesses and many visitors in Duck during the holiday week, Barnhill Contracting has left the project area in a clean and safe condition and does not plan to engage in any construction work during the week of Thanksgiving. It is anticipated that the pace of work will pick up in the weeks following the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.\nComprehensive Pedestrian PlanPed Planpedestrian improvements", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 155, "original_length": 4710, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 262.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.track-blaster.com/wmbr/search.php?field=song&exact=is&key=Having%20Another%3F&dj=44", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:45Z", "digest": "sha1:XV22BRSG3XU63RYKUZVRHLCANNEFOINV", "length": 37, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.track-blaster.com", "title": "Search for the Song \"Having Another?\"", "raw_content": "Search for the Song \"Having Another?\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 23091, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.8, "perplexity": 195.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.transylvaniatimes.com/story/2018/01/04/lifestyles/at-the-next-aauwmeeting-caring-for-military-veterans/35130.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:34Z", "digest": "sha1:EJDNYJZX24WAC224HXO2YXDUSWLCDTZF", "length": 4222, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.transylvaniatimes.com", "title": "At The Next AAUW\u2008Meeting: Caring For Military Veterans - The Transylvania Times", "raw_content": "At The Next AAUW\u2008Meeting: Caring For Military Veterans\nPisgah Legal Services will be giving a presentation on the plight and problems of our military veterans and what is involved in caring for them at the next AAUW meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 9, at noon at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd across from Ingles. The public is invited to attend and join AAUW members who will be bringing their own box lunches at 11:45 a.m. Refreshments will be served.\nFor over 35 years Pisgah Legal Services has fought to bring justice to the most vulnerable people in Western North Carolina.\nThe scope of what they do \u2013 particularly in regard to preventing homelessness, accessing health care and securing essential benefits \u2013 has positioned them to be a critical link in the care of military veterans in our area.\nHomelessness is a major concern among veterans. The National Coalition for Homeless Veterans estimates that there are 50,000 homeless veterans on any given night with another 1.4 million at risk of becoming homeless nationwide. These vets (about 8 percent-9 percent who are female) served in all wars from World War II, Korea and Vietnam to military conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.\nVeterans\u2019 groups report a host of contributing factors, including PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) strongly linked to undiagnosed and under-diagnosed and untreated traumatic brain injury (TBI). These conditions are also often linked to substance abuse, unemployment due to a lack both of education and of transferrable skills from the military. All of these factors are further compounded by a lack of access to timely and needed health care, especially mental health care so critical in treating PTSD. That there is such a stigma to any type of mental health care complicates the situation further.\nIn terms of serving and advocating for vulnerable population segments, the primary mission of Pisgah Legal Services, there could hardly be a more at-risk segment than veterans. Western North Carolina is a particularly difficult area because of the lack of affordable housing.\nThe National Coalition for Homeless Veterans states, \u201cThe most effective programs for homeless and at-risk veterans are community-based, nonprofit groups.\u201d\nThis is why Pisgah Legal Services is such an essential element in caring for veterans. Being able to partner with \u201cveterans helping veterans\u201d groups boosts effectiveness according to the coalition. Partnership is a hallmark of PLS\u2019s service approach.\nAAUW members will be welcoming Bess Newton, senior development officer, and staff attorney Madeline McKeller Offen, a native of Brevard, to learn more about their organization\u2019s work in caring for military veterans. Both speakers are deeply committed to helping the most vulnerable segments of our population and addressing their needs.\nAAUW\u2019s mission is to promote equity for all women and girls through advocacy, philanthropy, education and research. The primary fund raising activity of the branch is the annual book sale held in June at Brevard College\u2019s Boshamer Gym. For anyone wanting to make a large book donation at any time this year, contact either Raoul Gagne at [email protected] or call (828) 877-2588 or Pinkie Byrd at [email protected] or call (828) 885-5311 to have AAUW members come by and pick up your books. The yellow book collection boxes go out to area businesses in February.\nProceeds from the book sale are used to fund scholarships for Transylvania County girls and young women to attend Brevard College, Blue Ridge Community College, Green River Preserve Camp as well as Clemson University\u2019s WISE (Women in Science and Engineering) program. The branch takes great pride in the fact that their book sale is a community-driven operation, with books coming from the community and scholarships going back to the community.\nMore information about the branch and its many activities is available on their website at http://www.brevard-nc.aauw.net. For membership information, contact Maury Bandurraga (862-5984) or Leslie Chepenik (877-5721). 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If you have a small or narrow space, then we have the perfect product range for you, which allows you to bring a small piece of nature to your balcony or small area.\nOur furniture and exterior design items are oriented towards family get-togethers. It brings you both a warm and pleasant feeling both literally and figuratively. Simple, classic shapes, a well-considered and tasteful colour combination, functional design, comfortable and rational solutions \u2013 this is exactly what you wish for. We are aware of these wishes and definitely have something to offer you!\nDenmark, France, Netherlands\nJ\u0101nis Spl\u012bte", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 20, "original_length": 1446, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 281.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.trinitybailbondstampa.com/required-information--documentation.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:21Z", "digest": "sha1:XUFKP6UOUTOPTN52RWX42675HCA2QOUD", "length": 3444, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.trinitybailbondstampa.com", "title": "Required Bail Bond Information & Documentation, Tampa FL", "raw_content": "Required Information and Documentation\nWhen one of the people you love goes to jail, you can get scared, confused and frustrated. You want him to get out as fast as possible, so you wait for the judge to set bail. However, one of the most common problems with bails is that it is set too high and could be nearly impossible for you to settle it in on your own. During these difficult times, a bail bonds company can be someone who can help you.\nDo not contact that bail bonds company until you have the following information with you.\nYou Understand How Bail Works\nFor you to be able to go through the process smoothly, it pays to know the basics of bail. The bail serves as an insurance set by the court. This will ensure that the arrested individual will show in court for the trial. The bail depends greatly on the gravity of the offense taken. Minor crimes mean lower bails. However, if the crime is serious, and the court wants to make sure the person does not leave the area, bail will go high. After the bail is set, the arrested person can come out of jail until the trial date.\nThe Type of Bail\nThere are different types of bail bonds. Before you contact a bail bonds company, you should know the kind of bond the court has asked for. Unfortunately, if the court set a cash bond, bail bonds cannot help you. This type of bond should only be settled by the arrested person or someone close to them.\nIf it is a surety bond, a bail bonds company can be useful. In this case, you need to pay the bail bonds a portion of the bail amount plus a standard fee, the rest of the amount will be taken care of the bail bonds company. You have to understand that in these situations, the payment cannot be refunded. The money goes to the bail company's overhead and services.\nOn the other hand, property bonds, allow you to use a property deed to settle the bail cost. Your home or land can be used as a property bond. Companies may differ in some of their rules regarding this type of bail.\nCost of Bail\nYou have to be certain of the cost of the bail. It may help you to find out how much bail bonds company require as payment. By knowing this essential information, you will have an idea of how much money you need and you would know the method of payment you will use. The good thing is that most bail bonds company allows cash and credit card payments.\nInformation About the Arrested Individual\nWhen you have paid the fee, the bail bonds company will forward the payment to the jail at once. The bails bond company will need information about the arrested person. You have to provide the full name, the crime they were accused of committing, and their booking number. The name of the correctional institute is also important. You can get the booking number by calling the jail.\nInformation About the Bail Bonds Company\nAnother important information you will need is that of the bail bonds company. Before calling a bail bonds company, it is better to know everything you need to know about them. In most cases, you will need a notary to help with bonds. It would mean a lot if you work with a company that has their own notary in the location. Also, a bails bond company that has a shuttle business is a plus if you need help with transportation.\nDo not call just anyone when you are going through problems like this. Contact a bail bonds company with years of experience and is proven trustworthy and reliable during difficult times like this.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 4321, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 273.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.tso.com.au/concerts/britten-violin-concerto/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:47Z", "digest": "sha1:IGVOTQNATRNBMUN277GLUUHT543667TN", "length": 805, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.tso.com.au", "title": "Britten Violin Concerto | TSO", "raw_content": "If ever there was a piece of music ripe for discovery, it\u2019s the Violin Concerto by Benjamin Britten. Emma McGrath, soloist in this concert, says \u2018I cannot recall a concerto as emotional as this.\u2019 Written in the late 1930s, Britten\u2019s Violin Concerto seems to capture the anxiety and melancholy of a world on the brink of collapse. It is robust and passionate, haunting, bittersweet and very, very beautiful.\nFew composers were as naturally gifted as Felix Mendelssohn. His overture to Victor Hugo\u2019s play Ruy Blas was dashed off in a matter of days. Mendelssohn devoted rather more time to the Scottish Symphony, which was written in the wake of an extended tour of Scotland, a country whose wild and untamed landscapes captivated and thrilled him.\nMendelssohn: Ruy Blas\nMendelssohn: Symphony No 3, Scottish", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 2048, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 222.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.tunedintravel.com/events/gottwood-festival", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:38Z", "digest": "sha1:TUZSEKAY2DX4Z2KWGJWT3OXXNS4EL3WF", "length": 1439, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.tunedintravel.com", "title": "Tuned In Travel - Gottwood Festival 2019", "raw_content": "\u201cGottwood Festival is a slice of music lover\u2019s heaven\u201d Trommel\nThis independent Electronic Music & Arts festival is hosted on the beautiful island of Anglesey, around an enchanting lake and mansion. The fairy tale like setting has secured it as one of the most picturesque festivals in the UK and the perks don\u2019t stop there; unlike many before it Gottwood has stuck to its promise of keeping the event cosy, with a crowd of only 5,000 permitted each year. The scenery and small scale keeps this open air event a chilled out festival with a really friendly vibe and promise of great time. With this amazing formula it\u2019s no surprise the event has been a great success and is now heading in to its 10th year, which should not be missed!\nUnsurprisingly, Gottwood was nominated for best dance event in the UK with its ten stages hosting huge performers with blow away sets. Acts that have performed at the festival in the past include Andrew Weatherall, Erol Alkan, Crazy P and Jane Fitz as well as an abundance of local home grown talent.\nWith all that partying ahead why not take it easy on your way to the festival. Tuned in Travel have teamed up with Gottwood to provide coach transfers from several locations, as well as a local shuttle service and private hire options. Whether it\u2019s a public coach with one or two friends, or a private hire minibus for up to 16 passengers we will make sure your travel is easy, affordable and economical.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 2173, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 297.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.turpies.com/new-featured01.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:30Z", "digest": "sha1:BYR7QSG6RCX6Q6G7PZARIF6QXYGOZLKD", "length": 1314, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.turpies.com", "title": "Featured Development | Current Developments | Turpie & Co", "raw_content": "Lochside Mews\nLochside Mews is a small courtyard development that strikes a beautiful balance of the old and the new. Situated in the heart of the old town with stunning views across Linlithgow Loch, this is a very special location indeed.\nWith the High street on one side and Loch on the other, one would be forgiven for thinking that privacy might be scarce however nothing could be further from the reality of walking through the vennel to the beautifully landscaped gardens with no fewer than 6 private seating areas.\nAn individually allocated parking space in the heart of this bustling town would itself create interest from local residents but combine this with one at your front door and you can see the appeal. You might even decide a car is no longer required with every amenity you can think of only a few steps away. The railway station is also within easy walking distance and lies on the main Edinburgh-Glasgow line with services running every 15 minutes during peak times.\nLochside Mews is probably the most unique collection of new homes in central Scotland. 6 cottage apartments and 4 Mews houses occupy the site. All have 2 or 3 bedrooms and vary significantly in size with the largest out sizing many 4 bedroom homes on some new developments.\nViewing is by appointment through the selling agent.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 2337, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 295.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.typeinvestigations.org/investigation/2013/09/19/americas-afghan-victims/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:34Z", "digest": "sha1:QVY5VFOXFT4ZVRTRZFYHZCDC2KU4D2YH", "length": 47274, "nlines": 77, "source_domain": "www.typeinvestigations.org", "title": "America\u2019s Afghan Victims - Type Investigations", "raw_content": "by Robert Dreyfuss & Nick Turse\nRAWA/WIMIMEDIA COMMONS\nAfghans in Narang district mourn the death of civilians killed in Eastern Kunar, December 27, 2009.\nWhen an American soldier dies in Afghanistan, his death is not anonymous. The tragedy of that loss is mourned, and his life is remembered and celebrated. In many cases, the death is covered prominently in local and state media, often for several days. The Pentagon dutifully records the loss, medals are delivered, a ceremonial flag is presented to survivors, and the Defense Department pays the soldier\u2019s family $100,000 in compensation, plus back pay, insurance, housing allowances and more.\nBut when an Afghan dies in the war \u2014 especially an Afghan civilian \u2014 her death is rarely noticed by the outside world. Often, it's not even recorded by Afghan hospitals or morgues. Asked whether his country keeps records of civilian casualties, Said Jawad, the former Afghan ambassador to the United States, sighs. \u201cIn Afghanistan, you know, we don't even have birth certificates,\u201d he says. \u201cDo you know we don\u2019t even have a list of Afghan soldiers and police, members of the security forces, who are killed?\u201d\nMost Americans strongly supported the 2001 invasion of Afghanistan, but they have long since turned sharply against a conflict that, in September, entered its thirteenth year \u2014 by some measures the longest war in American history. A big reason for the shift in public opinion is the steadily growing list of dead and maimed soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines. For politicians, it's by now rote to declare that the war has cost the United States more than 2,200 dead, thousands more wounded and at least $640 billion. But even among staunchly antiwar politicians and pundits, few bother to mention the cost to Afghans. \u201cIt's just not part of American discourse,\u201d says John Tirman, author of The Deaths of Others: The Fate of Civilians in America\u2019s Wars. \u201cYou don't have politicians standing up for civilians.\u201d\nIt is to correct this unconscionable oversight that The Nation has prepared this report. In this special issue, we focus primarily on those who have died at the hands of the United States and its allies. That's because Americans, collectively, should be accountable for the violence committed in their name. We should demand that our military act humanely and with a determination to avoid civilian casualties.\nA large number of these civilian deaths \u2014 perhaps most \u2014 have come at the hands of the Taliban and its allies. Since gathering momentum in 2006, the insurgents have shown a reckless disregard for civilians, planting tens of thousands of improvised explosive devices along roadways, setting off suicide bombs in crowded marketplaces, and assassinating countless local officials, tribal leaders and other civilians. As the war evolved, civilian casualties attributable to the insurgents rose from a relatively small number in the years before the insurgency really got under way in the mid-2000s, to 55 percent of civilian deaths, according to the 2008 report of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), to what the UN now says is approximately 80 percent of all civilians killed.\nAs we shall see, even coming up with rough estimates of civilian casualties is difficult. But it\u2019s an unassailable fact that many of those killed by anti-government forces would almost certainly be alive had the United States never invaded. And the victims of US forces and other foreign troops number in the many thousands. The United States has been singularly uninterested in tracking and accounting for the Afghan dead, whether civilians or combatants. In an echo of the discredited metrics of the Vietnam War era, Gen. Tommy Franks, who led the US invasion in 2001 and served as commander of Central Command (CENTCOM) from 2000 to 2003, was even more blunt. \u201cYou know we don\u2019t do body counts,\u201d he said.\nIn 2008, the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), the US-led coalition in Afghanistan, reluctantly began to track civilian casualties, setting up the Civilian Casualty Tracking Cell and other mechanisms to do so. But as we report below, this work was woefully incomplete. At the same time, advocates of the vaunted counterinsurgency doctrine promoted by Gen. Stanley McChrystal and then, less stringently, by Gen. David Petraeus, along with academics such as Sarah Sewall of Harvard, instituted a new policy that emphasized the protection of civilians. But despite the policy changes, Afghan civilians continued to die in large numbers \u2014 a situation acknowledged by Tim Rieser, a top aide to Senator Patrick Leahy. \u201cNo matter how much the Pentagon says that they're going to revise their tactics or their procedures or whatever, [the deaths] keep happening!\u201d says Rieser, whose boss has been a leading voice for decades on human rights.\nI. Counting the Dead\nIraq, which endured an eight-year war with Iran, followed by the Gulf War, a dozen years of lethal US-engineered sanctions, the 2003 US invasion and a civil war, still maintains a functioning system of hospitals, clinics and morgues, and researchers are able to make use of roughly accurate demographic data based on household surveys. One such study, published in The Lancet in 2006, estimated, not without controversy, more than 600,000 \u201cexcess deaths\u201d resulting from the US war and occupation. There is no parallel study for Afghanistan, according to Neta Crawford, a political scientist at Boston University who has written extensively on civilian deaths in Afghanistan and who has tried to raise funds to conduct a household survey there.\nThe Asia Foundation, which conducts an annual Survey of the Afghan People, has perhaps come closest to gauging the war\u2019s toll. Based on more than 6,300 interviews with adult Afghans in all thirty-four provinces, the survey reports that over one-fifth (22 percent) of the population \u2014 more than 6 million people \u2014 personally experienced some kind of crime or violence in their household in 2011. Of those, 8 percent (about 500,000 people) report having suffered violence at the hands of \u201cforeign forces\u201d \u2014 i.e., ISAF. And those figures are just a one-year snapshot. Multiply that by twelve years of war, and it becomes evident that millions of Afghans have suffered death, injury, and damage to their homes or livelihoods by US and ISAF forces.\nThe United Nations, which began to track civilian casualties systematically by 2008, around the same time as the US military and ISAF, arguably did a somewhat better job than the latter \u2014 but former UN officials interviewed by The Nation say that even the UN, with trained investigators and many offices spread across the country, managed to track only a portion of those killed. A handful of underfunded local NGOs, including the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission and the Afghan NGO Security Office, have monitored the conflict, but they've failed to produce reliable counts. And the Afghan government hasn't been able to keep track of the war's human cost.\nNGOs outside Afghanistan, including Human Rights Watch, the Center for Civilians in Conflict and the Open Society Foundations, have made valiant efforts to track and document abuses, human rights violations, war crimes and major mass-casualty incidents, but none have maintained a database of civilian or combatant deaths (the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, based in Britain, has compiled extensive data on civilian casualties worldwide resulting from US drone strikes, but not overall civilian casualties in the Afghan War). For some time, Professor Marc Herold of the University of New Hampshire doggedly tracked Afghan civilian casualty incidents, but he included in his data what most analysts say are exaggerated or fabricated reports from the often pro-Taliban Pakistani media. So far, perhaps the best account of casualties was part of the \u201cCosts of War\u201d report prepared by Brown University\u2019s Watson Institute for International Studies, under the direction of Catherine Lutz and Neta Crawford. Crawford\u2019s paper \u201cCivilian Death and Injury in Afghanistan, 2001\u20132011,\u201d updated in February 2013, estimates as many as 19,000 civilians killed by all sides, and she provides a valuable compendium of estimates for combatant deaths too. Still, Crawford\u2019s estimate of civilian casualties relies heavily on the reports of UNAMA, which understates the total number of deaths significantly.\nA central part of The Nation's project on civilian casualties in Afghanistan has been to compile a uniquely comprehensive interactive database of civilian casualty incidents from the beginning of the war in 2001 to the end of 2012. It includes information gleaned from reliable media accounts \u2014 in outlets such as the New York Times, the Guardian and CNN \u2014 of 458 separate incidents, involving between 2,848 and 6,481 people, who died as a result of war-related actions by the United States, its allies and Afghan government forces. It includes high-profile atrocities, including deliberate killings of civilians by coalition forces, such as the wanton murder of at least sixteen people by US Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales in March 2012; airstrikes that slaughtered dozens of Afghan civilians who were celebrating a wedding, traveling in a convoy or simply sleeping; and those killed in small groups or singly at military checkpoints, in firefights and during night raids.\nWhen counting Afghanistan's dead civilians, it\u2019s useful to break the war down into three phases: the initial campaign, involving a small number of US troops, Special Operations Forces and the CIA, backed by a relentless campaign of airstrikes, in 2001 and 2002; the period from 2003 to 2007, when the Taliban-led insurgency slowly began to gain traction; and the period from 2008 to 2013, which has seen the most intense fighting between the US/ISAF coalition and a mature, resilient insurgency.\n2001\u20132002: During the first months of the war, there was no one to count the dead. The Taliban had fled, and there was essentially no government in Kabul. The United States had almost no forces on the ground, and it wasn't paying attention to civilian casualties anyway. The UN and NGOs were confined to the capital. Yet many died, mostly as a result of US airstrikes. The Nation\u2019s database, which relies on media reports compiled under extraordinarily challenging conditions, records 136 incidents during the first five months of the conflict, involving between 1,200 and 3,155 war deaths.\nOther researchers, adopting a more cautious methodology, came up with somewhat lower estimates. In June 2002, the Los Angeles Times published the results of an intensive investigation into civilian casualties caused by US airstrikes between October 2001 and February 2002. Its reporters visited twenty-five Afghan villages, though most of its analysis was based on media reports. After reviewing more than 2,000 such reports, the paper estimated that between 1,067 and 1,201 civilians perished during that period. Another study compiled by Carl Conetta of the Project on Defense Alternatives, a liberal group based in Washington, also depended on media reports. The study concluded that at least 1,000 civilians\u2014and possibly as many as 1,300 \u2014 were killed between October 2001 and January 2002.\nBut perhaps the most hands-on investigation was conducted by William Arkin, a veteran military analyst and bomb-damage specialist, who visited Afghanistan in 2002 with a team from Human Rights Watch. Though Arkin had often worked closely with the US military, in Afghanistan he got little cooperation from CENTCOM or the Air Force, he told The Nation. Worse, he says, \u201cthere was no Afghan partner to work with, no humanitarian organizations, no government that gave a shit or had any records. So there were no records. Even at the local level, there were no records! It was really stunning.\u201d\nAfter identifying hundreds of sites that were targets of US airstrikes and visiting many of them, Arkin says it was impossible to sort out current damage from old wreckage. \u201cIt's not precision warfare on top of a pristine landscape,\u201d he says. \u201cIt's chaos on top of chaos.\u201d He estimates that no more than 1,500 civilians died in the first five months of the war \u2014 but, he adds, \u201cabsent the military looking at it seriously at the time, which they weren't; and absent the intelligence community having any responsibility for reporting on this subject, which they didn't; and absent local government records or tracking, which there wasn\u2019t any of, I defy anyone to say how many people died. We couldn't.\u201d\n2003\u20132007: We could find no evidence that anyone tried to count the dead during these years. According to The Nation\u2019s compilation, between 617 and 1,012 civilians died in eighty incidents involving the US military and coalition forces during this five-year period, though the actual toll is probably far greater, given the scant attention by all parties.\nImmediately after the fall of the Taliban government, the United States and the UN focused almost exclusively on \u201cnation building,\u201d even as the insurgency took root under their noses. This was the era of the so-called \u201clight footprint,\u201d when George W. Bush's administration was obsessed with Iraq. Only 8,000 US combat troops and a contingent of international forces half that size were in the country, and US ground forces were mostly confined to Kabul and a few big military bases. (It wasn\u2019t until October 2003 that the UN Security Council authorized the expansion of the ISAF mission beyond Kabul.)\n\u201cWhen the insurgency started rearing its head, the way that they fought that was with a lot of airstrikes,\u201d says Sarah Holewinski of the Center for Civilians in Conflict [see Holewinski, page 33, for more on the center]. \u201cThey were dropping 2,000-pound bombs instead of 500-pound bombs. The civilian on the ground was not the priority, so quite a lot of civilians were being killed.\u201d\nIn its 2008 report \u201c'Troops in Contact': Airstrikes and Civilian Casualties in Afghanistan,\u201d Human Rights Watch noted: \u201cThe combination of light ground forces and overwhelming airpower has become the dominant doctrine of war for the US in Afghanistan. The result has been large numbers of civilian casualties, controversy over the continued use of airpower in Afghanistan, and intense criticism of US and NATO forces by Afghan political leaders and the general public.\u201d Human Rights Watch estimated that civilian casualties from coalition airstrikes rose from 116 people in thirteen bombings in 2006, to 321 people in twenty-two bombings in 2007.\nAccording to Andre-Michel Essoungou, spokesman for the UN's Department of Peacekeeping Operations, \u201cUNAMA began monitoring civilian casualties systematically in late 2007. It began to systematize the collection and analysis of that data in 2008 when it published its first report on 'Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict.' No organization has good or reliable data on civilian casualties from 2001 to 2006, and we have not seen estimates that would be considered reliable.\u201d The UN's reports during these years were sporadic and mostly guesswork, and both the UN and the media focused on high-profile, mass-casualty incidents. In 2006, a report by the UN high commissioner for human rights noted that there were \u201capproximately 1,500 civilian deaths in 2005, the highest number of civilian deaths in any year since the fall of the Taliban in 2001.\u201d But the emphasis ought to be on \u201capproximately.\u201d In an early attempt at systematically counting civilian dead for 2007, the UN reported 1,523 killed. In her study, Neta Crawford concludes that, at most, 4,065 civilians died as a result of combat between 2002 and 2007, but she acknowledges that \u201cfrom 2002 to 2005, there were very few counts or estimates made by independent sources of the number of civilians killed in the conflict.\u201d\n2008\u20132013: By June 2008, 48,250 US troops were in Afghanistan. A year and a half later, after two escalations of the war ordered by President Obama, the US troop level passed 100,000. The insurgency, including the Taliban, the Haqqani group and Gulbuddin Hekmatyar's Hezb-i Islami, was full blown, and the war was at its peak.\nBoth the UN and ISAF created formal body-count mechanisms for civilian deaths in 2008, but they were marred by significant flaws, undoubtedly resulting in an undercount. The Nation\u2019s database, which relies primarily on Western media reports and thus also undercounts the dead, reflects 234 incidents, involving between 972 and 2,229 people killed from 2008 to the end of 2012.\nAccording to the annual UNAMA reports, the number of Afghan civilians who died from war-related violence inflicted by all sides rose steadily: from 2,118 in 2008, to 2,412 in 2009, 2,777 in 2010 and 3,021 in 2011, before falling to 2,754 in 2012, with another 1,319 deaths in the first six months of 2013. Of those, the proportion killed by insurgents rose too, from 55 percent in 2008 to 79 percent in 2012. In all, UNAMA concluded, 2,736 of those killed between January 2008 and June 2013 died at the hands of the US/ISAF coalition and Afghan security forces.\nDoes the US military have better numbers? Probably not. Both ISAF and the US command maintain records of violent incidents as part of a system called the Combined Information Data Network Exchange, which contains more than 100 different kinds of reports tracking battlefield data. CIDNE is classified, and The Nation was not given access even to a sanitized version of it. But researchers who have seen the classified data suggest that the numbers aren\u2019t there, especially before 2008. We asked Larry Lewis, who in 2010 co-wrote a definitive \u2014 and still classified \u2014 Joint Civilian Casualty Study for the military called \u201cReducing and Mitigating Civilian Casualties,\u201d if there were any reliable numbers for the war's early years. \u201cNot that I ever found,\u201d he says, \u201cand believe me, I looked.\u201d One source, who was part of the Civilian Casualty Tracking Cell set up by the military in 2008, says there was a top-secret room containing highly classified data at ISAF command headquarters, adding: \u201cISAF does keep a log of civilian casualties. But it was classified, of course. In fact, they had the \u2018Five Eyes room\u2019 that very few people could go into. It was called the Five Eyes room for the five countries whose senior people were allowed in: the United States, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.\u201d\nNone of the sources interviewed by The Nation confirmed that either ISAF or the US military has accurate numbers on dead civilians, even after 2008. Lewis says much of the data that the military does have are suspect, because they\u2019ve been unevenly collected. \u201cThere are some commanders that, any time a civilian casualty is suspected, they'll do an investigation to try to get to the bottom of it,\u201d he says. \u201cOthers, they'd only do it if they thought there could be neglect or actual criminality. So there are a lot of different criteria.\u201d\nSarah Sewall, who wrote the introduction to the US Army/Marine Corps Counterinsurgency Field Manual, prepared in 2006 under the direction of General Petraeus, was an author with Lewis on the Joint Civilian Casualty Study. Despite the lack of complete and accurate data, she says, the report \u201crelied on a number of anecdotes that we studied in detail, so that's the way we were able to correct\u201d for the absence of underlying data to draw conclusions about trends and make policy recommendations to the US Army. A nearly complete version of the Joint Civilian Casualty Study was obtained by The Nation.\nII. The UN's Flawed Count\nThe UN's human rights and civilian protection team in Afghanistan has done critically important work. Against near-impossible odds, it established a nationwide network of offices and trained personnel to track civilian casualties, investigate incidents, prepare reports, and put pressure on the US/ISAF coalition, the government of Afghanistan and the Taliban to minimize civilian deaths. Since 2001, it has published voluminous reports on the war\u2019s toll, and since 2008 UNAMA has put out annual and semi-annual data on civilian casualties.\nHowever, in a series of wide-ranging interviews, current and former UNAMA officials told The Nation that the UN's human rights work has been hamstrung by political pressure from top officials to minimize or downplay issues that might undermine the US/ISAF mission; by open clashes with military commanders over whether Afghan deaths should be counted as civilians or combatants; and by severe conditions in which investigations were hampered by security concerns. One former UNAMA official, who spoke to The Nation on background, says that despite enormous problems in collecting data and evidence, the UN's totals are fairly complete. \u201cI would guesstimate that we're missing 10 percent of what\u2019s happening out there,\u201d he says. But another former official, who spent years working with UNAMA's human rights group, says flatly, \u201cWhat we've reported is the tip of the iceberg.\u201d\nEspecially in the early years of the war, the UN's effort was very limited. Nazia Hussain of the Open Society Foundations spent much of the 2002\u201307 period in Afghanistan, including a 2005\u201307 stint with UNAMA in Kandahar, Jalalabad and Kabul. During that time, she says, security conditions deteriorated sharply, making it harder to go into the field. \u201cThere was a lot of confusion and chaos reigning at that time, and civilian casualties were increasing.\u201d She adds, \u201cA lot of the deaths have been attributed to NATO strikes or warlords, but if you double that or triple it, you've probably got a realistic number, and it's probably way more than that.\u201d\nUNAMA's human rights team expanded along with the war. \u201cWe have seventy people located throughout the country in the nine regional offices and then the sub-regional offices, which is something like sixteen other offices in addition to the nine,\u201d said one former UN official in 2012. Still, UNAMA was often overwhelmed. The official estimated that in some provinces, there were more than 200 violent incidents per month.\nAnd UN officials are the first to acknowledge that they don\u2019t hear about everything. Often it's difficult or impossible to visit the site of an incident. Frequently, UNAMA had to interview victims and survivors by telephone, or people from a remote village would have to journey to a provincial capital to visit its office. Often victims of violence weren\u2019t willing or able to share what happened. And sometimes they'd exaggerate the numbers for pecuniary reasons \u2014 especially if they thought compensation payments might be offered [for more on such payments, see Turse, \u201cBlood Money: Afghanistan\u2019s Reparations Files\"].\nA former UN official who spent many years in Afghanistan beginning in the 1990s explains how the organization\u2019s approach changed. \u201cAfter 9/11 and the Bonn Agreement [of December 2001], the US and the UN started re-establishing itself, and a totally different line was taken on human rights and the impact of war on civilians,\u201d she told The Nation. \u201cBasically, the UN went silent. During the Taliban regime, the UN was all the time talking about things of a human rights nature. And very quickly, in 2001\u201302, there was a very strong message that the UN was no longer going to do that.\u201d Asked where the pressure was coming from, she says, \u201cI think the UN was seen as being very sensitive to the Washington agenda.\u201d Making matters worse, many traditional allies of the human rights groups and the UN\u2019s civilian protection unit, such as the Canadians, the Norwegians and the Dutch, were part of the US-led military coalition. For members of the coalition, the UN\u2019s job was to build the new Afghan government, not to meddle with human rights issues. \u201cWe were told that peace was at hand, and so we had to consolidate the peace,\u201d the former UN official says.\nAs the fighting grew more intense and the UN ramped up its system for counting civilian deaths, ISAF's politicization of the count intensified too. Kai Eide, who served as the UN\u2019s special representative for Afghanistan from March 2008 to March 2010, recalled that US officials accused the UN of assisting the insurgency by drawing attention to the coalition's mistakes. \u201cThe UN had a strong human rights mandate,\u201d he told The Nation, \u201cand civilian casualties had increasingly become an issue.\u201d A former UN official who spent years in Afghanistan echoed this, noting, \u201cThey've become a lot more politicized, so that increasingly there are more and more pressures on UNAMA to check and double-check incidents in which it was alleged that people were killed by pro-government forces, which includes both international forces and Afghan forces. And again, that would have an impact on the tallies.\u201d\nEide recounted an early 2008 meeting with Victoria Nuland, then the US ambassador to NATO, in which he was directly warned about disclosures of civilian casualties. In front of Eide's staff as well as other US military and civilian officials, Nuland laid down the law: \u201c\u2018No surprises,\u201d she said sternly,\u201c is how Eide remembers it. \u201dI heard about many of these meetings between our human rights people and those at local offices and lower-level officials at ISAF. I think it was a rather constant effort for quite some time,\u201c he told The Nation. In his 2011 memoir, Power Struggle Over Afghanistan, Eide notes that the \u201dUN could not keep quiet when serious mistakes were committed and caused civilian casualties. Our human rights mandate was clear, and we had no intention of sweeping our concerns under the carpet.\u201c\nFurther down the chain of command, however, the pressure was intense, and in interviews with The Nation, UN staffers talked about accommodations they'd made to suit US and allied military interests. Often ISAF would claim that any casualties that occurred in a particular incident were combatants, not civilians. Or it would dispute the numbers. Or it would insist that an event UN workers had documented hadn\u2019t happened at all. \u201dSo you reach a situation where you have a plausible allegation that something happened in Province X. You go to NATO, and they'd say something like, 'Well, actually, that\u2019s not what happened,'\u201c says a former UN official, adding that the UN would then reluctantly decide to leave the incident out of its database. Casualty tracking, in effect, became a political negotiation to be resolved by backroom horse-trading. \u201dYou'd make a judgment call: 'OK, well, maybe we\u2019ll throw this one out.'\u201c The former official, who recalls \u201dendless meetings with the military\u201d to decide whether or not to include data, adds, \u201cAnd with each new report, there was a rival version coming out from NATO saying, \u2018Actually, you know, we dispute this, we dispute that, we have other numbers.\u2019\u201d\nOne of the biggest problems between UNAMA and ISAF in trying to reconcile data was the involvement of the ultra-secret US Special Operations Forces in many civilian deaths. Indeed, according to Lewis and Sewall\u2019s Joint Civilian Casualty Study: \u201cBetween 2007 and mid-2009, SOF operations (including SOF-directed airstrikes) caused about half of all US-caused civilian casualties.\u201d Yet for the UN, getting cooperation from SOF commanders was nearly impossible. \u201cWith ISAF, it was a bit more open. But with the Special Forces, there was no way we could get any information,\u201d says a former UNAMA official. \u201cThey insisted that they had killed insurgents. There was no way in. We\u2019d say they were farmers, because the local population had told us, but there was no entry point.\u201d\nThe situation was the same within ISAF. Lt. Col. Ewan Cameron of the British Army, who served twenty months in Afghanistan between 2007 and 2009, worked on tracking and reducing civilian casualties. But even with his top-secret clearance, he was totally in the dark about SOF activities in his area of operations. \u201cWhere civilian casualties were reported to us that resulted from suspected Special Operations Forces action, we could not corroborate that because we did not know that Special Operations Forces activities happened,\u201d he told The Nation. \u201cIndeed, if we were to ask about it, we would\u2019ve been politely turned off.\u201d\nWilliam Arkin agrees: \u201cOnce you get the CIA involved, once you get black SOF involved, then it doesn\u2019t matter. They play by different rules.\u201d Arkin says that he\u2019s visited top-secret air operations centers where even the military command itself wasn\u2019t aware of what the Special Operations Forces were doing. \u201cThey literally didn\u2019t know,\u201d he says. \u201cI\u2019m telling you, they literally didn\u2019t know.\u201d\nIII. The Military\u2019s Body Count\nWhen isaf finally set up its mechanism for tracking civilian casualties in 2008, it got off to an inauspicious start. \u201cI had a rude welcome,\u201d says one former ISAF official involved in the early days of the Civilian Casualty Tracking Cell, which was created in 2008 with the purpose of monitoring reports of civilian casualty incidents, logging them into a database, analyzing them and producing reports for the higher command. \u201cFour days after I arrived, the person I was supposed to report to was led out of the office in handcuffs, charged with a breach of the UK Official Secrets Act for leaking information about civilian casualties to Rachel Reid of Human Rights Watch. That incident, unfortunately, set the tone for what would be my year on the job. He was led away in handcuffs for doing essentially what we were supposed to be doing!\u201d\nThe arrested official, a British Army colonel named Owen McNally, didn\u2019t actually leak any vital secrets. He was, in fact, trying to cooperate with civilian NGOs, and he apparently told Reid about some of the directives and guidelines that the US military and ISAF had issued aimed at minimizing civilian deaths. McNally would eventually be exonerated in Britain, but not before the episode turned sleazy. According to Reid and another woman who did casualty work for a different NGO, the British Defense Ministry tried to tar them both with unfounded rumors that they\u2019d had a sexual relationship with McNally.\n\u201cThe UK Ministry of Defense fabricated the story that he had given me civilian casualties information, and there was a lot of gutter press around it and wink-wink implications,\u201d Reid says. \u201cWhat he did give me was some information regarding a change in ISAF\u2019s tactical directives concerning the use of one-source intelligence for raids and military actions. The military was very angry, because it was implicit recognition that they\u2019d been conducting airstrikes based on one source.\u201d The scurrilous stories appeared in several British papers, including The Sun, The Times and the Daily Mail.\nThat troubled start to the Civilian Casualty Tracking Cell was never completely overcome, although in time ISAF and the US command would earn grudging respect from the UN and some NGOs\u2014including Human Rights Watch and the Center for Civilians in Conflict\u2014on issues related to civilian casualties. Still, the Civilian Casualty Tracking Cell and its successor units didn\u2019t always play nice with the UN, and they resisted cooperation with the media, including The Nation.\nAs noted, in the early years of the war civilian casualty issues were apparently all but ignored by the US military and its coalition partners. A search by ISAF personnel of their records revealed not a single study or survey of civilian casualties between 2001 and 2008. As John Bohannon, who researched the issue for the journal Science, noted in 2011, \u201cThe organization in the best position to directly record civilian casualties is the military itself, with nearly 150,000 observers on the ground witnessing the violence every day. But it seemed that the military kept no record of those observations.\u201d\nIt wasn\u2019t until 2005 that, according to the Army\u2019s Afghanistan Civilian Casualty Prevention handbook, civilian casualties \u201cbecame a key operational issue in Afghanistan.\u201d And these efforts, it turned out, were failures. \u201cDespite efforts to reduce civilian harm caused by coalition forces,\u201d the 2012 manual reads, \u201cinitial initiatives in Afghanistan were not successful in mitigating the issue.\u201d Only after a series of attacks that led to mass casualties did the US military finally start restricting the use of force.\nIn 2007, Gen. Dan McNeill issued the inaugural ISAF tactical directive. Focused on more effectively shielding civilians during \u201craids, pre-assault or preparatory fires, and air-to-ground or indirect fires,\u201d the document called for using small arms instead of airstrikes whenever feasible, and limited attacks on compounds to situations in which coalition forces \u201cwere taking fire from the compound or there was an imminent threat from the compound, and when there were no other options available to the ground force commander to protect the force and accomplish the mission.\u201d\nStill, according to Col. John Agoglia, who headed the Counterinsurgency Training Center in Kabul from 2008 to 2010, the message didn\u2019t resonate. Before 2008, he told The Nation, \u201cthere was an awareness, but that awareness wasn\u2019t getting across\u2014in the base, in the field, at the training center.\u201d Similarly, Larry Lewis, who carried out a study of tactical directives for the Pentagon, told The Nation that while ISAF did recognize problems with its methods, the ad hoc response had a limited effect. \u201cSo you can see the command was already acknowledging this is detrimental to the mission back in 2007,\u201d he says. \u201cBut they were trying to do it in just kind of a \u2018Hey, we know this is bad, so we better put out some guidance and hopefully that will help.\u2019 And it really didn\u2019t help.\u201d\nIn September 2008, in the wake of a US bombing that killed as many as ninety-two Afghan civilians in the village of Azizabad in Herat Province [see Dreyfuss, \u201cMass-Casualty Attacks in the Afghan War,\u201d at TheNation.com for more], Gen. David McKiernan issued a new ISAF tactical directive that superseded McNeill\u2019s 2007 document. The new order put in place more stringent guidelines for airstrikes, emphasizing the need to reduce civilian casualties during \u201cescalation of force\u201d procedures. Additionally, it \u201ccalled for acknowledgement of civilian casualties or property damage at all levels, from community level to national level,\u201d and created a mechanism to document civilian casualty incidents through bomb-damage assessments. Three months later, McKiernan issued a slightly revised version that included more restrictive language on airstrikes. The Azizabad attack also prompted CENTCOM to issue a tactical directive to speed the investigation and reporting of civilian casualty incidents.\nIn May 2009, another devastating US airstrike, this time in Farah Province, killed as many as 140 civilians, according to an Afghan government inquiry. In its wake, CENTCOM commissioned a study to \u201canalyze incidents that led to coalition-caused civilian casualties,\u201d according to a formerly secret briefing obtained by The Nation via the Freedom of Information Act. It found that the 2008 ISAF directive \u201ccould have mitigated impact of the Farah incident\u201d but was evidently not followed. The findings also called into question just \u201chow institutionalized this tactical directive\u201d was and found that the rules of engagement were not up-to-date and synchronized.\nThe study focused a great deal of attention on \u201cfighting the information war.\u201d Briefing materials note that while the International Committee of the Red Cross and Al Jazeera were on the scene of the Farah attack in twenty-four hours, it took three days for the first coalition representatives to arrive and sixteen days for ISAF to issue a press release. \u201cAs a result,\u201d reads the secret briefing, \u201cfirst impressions in the media were established by the Government of Afghanistan, local community interests, and possibly by the Taliban.\u201d ISAF, the study concluded, had ceded \u201cthe narrative to those whose interests did not align\u201d with its own. According to a closing summary, the secret report called on ISAF to \u201cengage in the battle for the narrative\u201d in order to minimize the public relations fallout.\nGeneral McChrystal issued another tactical directive in July 2009, and in 2010 ISAF issued directives to discontinue the practice of firing warning shots, to limit night raids and to drive in a more courteous manner. \u201cWhereas before, the rules were focused on the problem we had, which was dropping bombs on residential compounds, now they\u2019re focused on any area where there might be a civilian,\u201d said then-Col. Rich Gross, McChrystal\u2019s chief legal adviser (now a general himself). At the same time, the United States was about to lose another battle in controlling the narrative: Pfc. Bradley (now Chelsea) Manning was about to put the lie to the military\u2019s long-held refrain that \u201cwe don\u2019t do body counts.\u201d\nIn July 2010, military documents made public by WikiLeaks demonstrated that the US military secretly maintained files relating to 4,024 Afghan civilian war deaths between January 2004 and December 2009 (also known as the Afghan War Logs). For the first time, the public was privy to secret, internal military reports\u2014unprocessed intelligence from troops in the field\u2014detailing the carnage occurring across Afghanistan.\nWhile suggestive, the documents included only cases from the military\u2019s raw operational reports. Larry Lewis said his investigation of civilian casualty incidents from 2001 to 2008 found very incomplete data. \u201cThere\u2019s really nothing good out there,\u201d he told The Nation. \u201cI have tried to pull together some numbers that go back to 2007, but I will say\u2026they\u2019re wrong. They\u2019re definitely incomplete, because all I could do was to go to US Army investigations that were initiated because of civilian casualties and use that as a source. But I\u2019m certain there were other incidents that never had an investigation.\u201d\nSeparately, the Civilian Casualty Tracking Cell was by now logging data on noncombatants killed and wounded by coalition forces from reports sent in by units in the field to ISAF Joint Command. But these data, too, were \u201cinconsistent in type and quality,\u201d according to Lewis and Sewall\u2019s Joint Civilian Casualty Study. As late as February 2010, in fact, the commander of ISAF \u201cwas still asking straightforward questions such as whether US-caused CIVCAS [civilian casualty] incidents could be correlated with particular units and/or with that unit\u2019s length of time in theater, and not receiving answers.\u201d\nIn 2009, ISAF created another investigative body, the Joint Incident Assessment Team, which deploys to sites of reported civilian casualty incidents to conduct separate inquiries parallel to ISAF\u2019s standard investigations. \u201cA JIAT is used to quickly determine the facts when we have an allegation of a significant event such as a civilian casualty,\u201d Air Commodore Michael Wigston of the British Royal Air Force, former director of air operations for ISAF Joint Command, explained to The Nation. The Joint Incident Assessment Team, composed primarily of ISAF personnel with two \u201cAfghan partners,\u201d then compiles a \u201cfactual narrative of events\u2026based on interviews with people involved in the alleged incident.\u201d It is, however, only a fact-finding group and is specifically directed to avoid \u201cany issues that are the purview of a formal investigation.\u201d Like other ISAF investigation teams, JIAT reports incorporate no independent experts, receive no outside oversight and are not publicly released.\nIn 2011, ISAF created the Civilian Casualty Mitigation Team, with a mandate to provide ISAF leaders with \u201cstrategic assessments and recommendations to prevent and mitigate CIVCAS.\u201d With a mission statement asserting that the command \u201ctakes every effort to prevent and if necessary assess and mitigate each and every CIVCAS event,\u201d ISAF built what it calls a \u201cCIVCAS community,\u201d including the Civilian Casualty Tracking Cell, the Civilian Casualty Mitigation Team, the CIVCAS Mitigation Working Group (which holds monthly meetings with Afghan leaders to discuss relevant issues) and the NGO CIVCAS Working Group (which does the same with NGOs). Methods of investigation were also refined and systematized.\nAs it developed and expanded, the CIVCAS community largely operated behind closed doors until\u2014in the wake of the WikiLeaks disclosures\u2014ISAF uncharacteristically opened its civilian casualty tracking operation to Science\u2019s John Bohannon. \u201cThey were very forthcoming,\u201d Bohannon told The Nation. \u201cThey would always say, \u2018Look at this, look at that,\u2019 always with an eye toward reducing casualties.\u201d\nAfter some negotiation, Bohannon was granted access to the data, publishing an article in Science in 2011 and making portions of ISAF\u2019s figures available online. \u201cOur database is 100 percent transparent,\u201d said US Navy Rear Adm. Gregory Smith, NATO\u2019s director of communications in Kabul at the time. But ISAF released data on civilian casualties only by region and month, not on specific events. \u201cI pushed them absolutely as far as I possibly could,\u201d Bohannon says. \u201cWhat they offered up front, at the beginning, was even less detailed and extensive.\u201d\nJust before publication, jittery high-ranking military officials asked Bohannon to postpone the story, he told The Nation, but his article was published without delay and, he later heard, was well received in military circles. Within a year, however, ISAF would cut off his access to the CIVCAS community and its data, while providing less than satisfying answers about the change in policy. \u201cNow you\u2019re back in this Kafka castle,\u201d Bohannon says. \u201cYou don\u2019t even get reasonable answers. You don\u2019t get coherent answers.\u201d\nWhen The Nation requested an embed with ISAF forces in order to witness the military\u2019s tracking system in action, we were repeatedly rebuffed. Despite the fact that Bohannon had been given access months earlier, The Nation was told that since the Civilian Casualty Mitigation Team and Civilian Casualty Tracking Cell work inside a \u201csecure facility,\u201d members of the public were barred. The Joint Incident Assessment Team commander gave a similar response to an embed request. An ISAF spokesman told The Nation that he \u201cdeclined to have anyone embed with him on investigations since some of the information is classified.\u201d\nOfficial data indicate that ISAF\u2019s much-vaunted efforts to avoid civilian casualties have had, at best, limited results. Internal reports mistakenly released to The Nation by ISAF indicate that for the first three- quarters of 2011, ISAF forces were responsible for 434 civilians killed or wounded, up from 414 during the first three-quarters of 2010, while deaths attributed to coalition forces ticked only slightly lower, from 175 to 166. Whether this is an artifact of better surveillance and tracking procedures or a failure of ISAF policies is unknown, and it remains unknowable because of ISAF\u2019s veil of secrecy.\nVarious investigations, including Bohannon\u2019s report in Science and Neta Crawford\u2019s \u201cCosts of War\u201d project, have noted that the US military\u2019s database misses even mass-casualty incidents, such as the September 2009 massacre in the Ali Abad district of Kunduz Province that left nearly 100 people dead, mostly civilians who\u2019d gathered around stalled tanker trucks to collect fuel. In her report, Crawford says: \u201cNATO forces eventually acknowledged that most of those killed were civilians, and Germany made condolence payments to the families of 91 civilians killed and to the families of 11 wounded. Yet, the ISAF CIVCAS database does not record any civilian deaths due to close air support for September 2009 in northern Afghanistan.\u201d\nHow could the military miss scores of dead and not include them in its own database, even in a widely publicized case such as Kunduz? Clearly, someone in the military bureaucracy is unwilling to admit that the people slaughtered were civilians. Which raises the question: How useful is the Civilian Casualty Tracking Cell database?\nIV. Lessons Learned?\nThe best way to prevent civilian casualties in war is, of course, to avoid war. Short of that, perhaps the best that can be hoped for is that the Defense Department and the military command learn the right lessons from the war in Afghanistan. However, there\u2019s little evidence that these lessons are being institutionalized. And some may have learned the wrong lessons, such as the illusion that the widespread use of \u201cprecision\u201d drone missile attacks can reduce civilian casualties. This ignores the untold number of innocents killed in such strikes (the Bureau of Investigative Journalism estimates up to 1,000 in Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia alone), which has created a new generation of anti-American fighters seeking revenge for loved ones and comrades killed.\nSarah Holewinski, executive director of the Center for Civilians in Conflict, has spent years training US military officers on how to avoid civilian deaths, and she\u2019s worked with US and ISAF commanders in shaping directives for the troops. While she says that many of those with experience in Afghanistan did learn the right lessons, it\u2019s far from clear that the Pentagon is preparing to apply them broadly. \u201cWhat\u2019s needed is an Office of Civilian Protection,\u201d Holewinski says. \u201cYou really should have at least a focal person, if not a team, saying, \u2018What have we learned? Where in our policies and protocols, and new procedures, and new counterterrorism strategy, can we put these understandings on preventing civilian harm?\u2019 And we\u2019ve been pushing that for about five years, and it really hasn\u2019t gone anywhere. A lot of people I\u2019ve talked to say it\u2019s a bridge too far; they don\u2019t have the resources. Everyone knows civilian casualties are important, but that\u2019s not enough. It doesn\u2019t mean things will actually change.\u201d\nThe Joint Civilian Casualty Study acknowledges that, as of 2010, there was no Pentagon office that directly focused on civilian casualties. Further, \u201cthere is no cadre of \u2018experts\u2019 on civilian casualties and U.S. military operations, nor is there an existing body of knowledge on the topic.\u201d Partly this is because of sheer neglect, and partly it\u2019s because personnel\u2014including senior officers\u2014retire or change jobs and take what they\u2019ve learned with them.\nWhen The Nation asked the study\u2019s authors if there was now, finally, an office in the Defense Department concerned with civilian casualties, the response was a suggestion that it existed in the Office of the Secretary of Defense. But nothing turned up. One officer said, \u201dI called around to all the offices I could think of in OSD, and they all responded, \u2018Not me! Not me! Not here.\u2019\u201d Inquiries elsewhere got similar results.\nAs the war in Afghanistan winds down, the American people, the media, academia and think tanks all have a role to play in demanding that in any future wars, the United States place the highest priority on avoiding civilian casualties and, if they occur, on being accountable and making amends. If the Pentagon moves slowly, the quickest route is for Congress to hold hearings and then write legislation creating and generously funding such an office, and insisting that its procedures be codified. That, at the very least, would begin to give meaning to the deaths of tens of thousands of Afghans who perished in a needless, misguided and horribly run war.\nBob Dreyfuss is an investigative journalist specializing in politics and national security.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 148, "original_length": 50453, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 197.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.uacg.bg/?p=42&l=2&id=3524", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:13Z", "digest": "sha1:YFYEIR2OCAAXXLVVZHQEL4KKLRC6VOV3", "length": 476, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.uacg.bg", "title": "UACEG - All News - UACEG is an organizer of the prestigious International Olympiad in Mathematics of SEE countries - SEEMOUS 2019 for the first time", "raw_content": "From March 12 to 17, 2019 in Devin the 13th edition of the International Mathematics Olympiad of the SEE countries - SEEMOUS 2019 will be held, which the UACEG hosted for the first time. 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July - August 2018 | CISDP", "raw_content": "The call for candidacies for the Presidency of the IOPD next 2019 is now open\nSource: IODP - International Observatory on Participatory Democracy Until the 12th November, local governments which are members of the IOPD can submit their application to be appointed the President of the IOPD next 2019. The city which is chosen for the presidency of our network will also host the 19th Conference of the IOPD. Anyone interested shall send their...\nSocial production of habitat: Promoting new partnership on housing between public administrations and local inhabitants?\nLast June 11 and 12 June, Urbamonde held in Geneva a meeting of civil society organizations working on the \u201csocial production of habitat\u201d. That is the case of initiatives such as Slum Dwellers International, the Asian Coalition for Housing Rights, FUNDASAL or Urbansen. These meetings have taken place on a yearly basis since 2014, with a view to reflect and promote...\nDefending a policy for urban commons at the local level (Naples)\nFrom 4 to 7 July 2018, our Committee took part in a study trip organized by the Ecole de R\u00e9novation Urbaine (France). The delegation was formed by representatives of Plaine Commune (co-chair of the Committee), local elected representatives and about thirty citizens from the \u201cConseils citoyens\u201d of various French priority neighborhoods. The Committee met with the...\nCities for Adequate Housing: a call for action to ensure the right to housing\nOur constituency lived a historical turning point last 15 and 16 July, when a group of major global cities brought to the UN a firm pledge for the Right to Housing in the form of the Declaration \u201cCities for Adequate Housing\u201d. This global call to action builds on the #MakeTheShift campaign, launched by the UN Rapporteur on Adequate Housing. 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As a whole, they showcase the key role played by...\nLast Sunday, 15 July, UCLG and its Committee on Social Inclusion, Participatory Democracy and Human Rights co-organized a special session on the Right to Housing as a preview of the Local and Regional Governments\u2019 Forum held in parallel to the High Level Political Forum (New York, 15-18 July), in partnership with the UN Special Rapporteur on Adequate Housing and...\nIPAM Forum \"Participatory Democracy Forum: What future for Montr\u00e9al?\"\nGSEF 2018 - Global Social Economy Forum\n2018 World Human Rights Cities Forum\nAnnual meeting of the Committee and World Council of UCLG\nThe Right to the City: Tools and initiatives promoted by local governments in order to advance its implementation (Inter...\nHousing for All: Affordable Housing in Growing Cities in Europe", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 155, "original_length": 5834, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 302.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ucpress.edu/book.php?isbn=9780520252646", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:29Z", "digest": "sha1:DQABRITVXNKBHOO4BS25DMPYWINEZWCB", "length": 8601, "nlines": 49, "source_domain": "www.ucpress.edu", "title": "Barnum Brown by Lowell Dingus, Mark Norell - Hardcover - University of California Press", "raw_content": "Disciplines Sciences Organismal Biology Paleontology\nBarnum Brown The Man Who Discovered Tyrannosaurus rex\nby Lowell Dingus (Author), Mark Norell (Author)\nFrom his stunning discovery of Tyrannosaurus rex one hundred years ago to the dozens of other important new dinosaur species he found, Barnum Brown led a remarkable life (1873\u20131963), spending most of it searching for fossils\u2014and sometimes oil\u2014in every corner of the globe. One of the most famous scientists in the world during the middle of the twentieth century, Brown\u2014who lived fast, dressed to the nines, gambled, drank, smoked, and was known as a ladies\u2019 man\u2014became as legendary as the dinosaurs he uncovered. Barnum Brown brushes off the loose sediment to reveal the man behind the legend. Drawing on Brown\u2019s field correspondence and unpublished notes, and on the writings of his daughter and his two wives, it discloses for the first time details about his life and travels\u2014from his youth on the western frontier to his spying for the U.S. government under cover of his expeditions. This absorbing biography also takes full measure of Brown\u2019s extensive scientific accomplishments, making it the definitive account of the life and times of a singular man and a superlative fossil hunter.\nLowell Dingus is Research Associate in Vertebrate Paleontology at the American Museum of Natural History in New York and the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. Mark A. Norell is Chair of Paleontology at the American Museum of Natural History. Together with Eugene Gaffney, Dingus and Norell coauthored Discovering Dinosaurs: Evolution, Extinction, and the Lessons of Prehistory (UC Press, winner of an American Library Association Award).\n\u201cA rollicking recollection of Brown, a globe-trotting adventurer, sometime spy, and great dinosaur hunter who was the first to unearth T. Rex.\u201d \u2014Jen Barone Discover Magazine\n\u201cIt is about time someone wrote this book . . . this book tells the story very well . . . Highly recommended.\u201d \u2014M. A. Wilson Choice\n\u201cDingus and Norell do justice to the unconventional, many-faceted if somewhat mysterious Brown, aptly named after showman P.T. Barnum and to his private and public personae.\u201d \u2014Publishers Weekly\n\u201cAn authoritative biography of Barnum Brown has long been wanting, and the authors of the new volume have done an overall excellent job of summarizing the achievements of one of the most famous fossil hunters of all time. . . . I recommend it to anyone who has visited the AMNH and wondered where so many of those specimens came from.\u201d \u2014Brian Switek Smithsonian.com/Dinosaur Tracking Blog\n\u201cBrown liked bonhomie, incurred woman trouble from time to time, and had a wife whose embellishments of life in the field enliven the biography. Named Lillian, she wasn\u2019t there for Brown\u2019s career-making discovery of T. rex in 1902, but her letter writing and published books about subsequent digs round out this biography and indicate the public interest in \u201cMr. Bones\u201d during his lifetime. Dingus and Norell ably revive that in this gap-filling scientific biography.\u201d \u2014Gilbert Taylor Booklist\n\u201cIntriguing.\u201d \u2014College & Research Libraries News\n\u201cWell written.\u201d \u2014Donald M. Henderson Great Plains Research\n\u201cThis absorbing biography also takes full measure of Brown's extensive scientific accomplishments, making it the definitive account of the life and times of a singular man and a superlative fossil hunter.\u201d \u2014Science Blogs\n\u201cThe definitive account of the life and times of a singular man and a superlative fossil hunter.\u201d \u2014The Birdbooker Report\n\u201cOccasionally, a biography strikes the perfect note . . . The authors\u2019 use of research mixed with anecdotes makes the Brown story accessible, while also providing jumping off points for people interested in doing a little digging of their own. The exhaustive research pays off big for the reader, placing Barnum Brown in the upper ranks of well-written biographies.\u201d \u2014Claire Rudy Foster Foreword\n\u201cComprehensive and enjoyable . . . A monumental amount of careful research, consultation with colleagues and source checking clearly went into this volume and it will stand forever as the definitive work on this most important character . . . Given Barnum Brown\u2019s role in the discovery of so many dinosaurs, fossil mammals and other vertebrates\u2014and remember that many of \u2018his\u2019 specimens are familiar ones that we have all encountered in research or on museum visits\u2014learning more about their background, and that of the man behind their discovery and excavation, is sure to be rewarding. I highly recommend this book and congratulate the authors on a job spectacularly well done.\u201d \u2014Darren Naish Historical Biology\n\u201cAn extremely good book, a biography that manages to paint a very human portrait, while at the same time providing a detailed analysis of the critical part Brown played in the history of American vertebrate paleontology.\u201d \u2014Jeffrey W. Martz Journal Vertebrate Paleontology\n\u201cLowell Dingus and Mark Norell detail Brown\u2019s early field work in the American West, and the years spent traveling from one continent to the next multiplying his discoveries. Even the uninitiated who cannot pronounce let alone identify many of these finds will be enthralled by a career that began before motorized traffic took over from ox wagons, and ended as computers started to encroach. . . . This is a scholarly but very readable book. Brown emerges as a character one might enjoy sitting beside on a long airplane flight.\u201d \u2014Jane Manaster Sacramento & San Francisco Book Revs\n\"Lowell Dingus and Mark Norell have produced a highly readable, comprehensive account of the life and scientific work of Barnum Brown, arguably the most intrepid and successful collector of dinosaurs and other prehistoric vertebrates ever. Their story goes beyond the sensationalism of earlier accounts to flesh out Brown as not only an intrepid explorer but an important contributor to American science.\"\u2014Kevin Padian, University of California, Berkeley\n\"In Barnum Brown an engrossing narrative and a treasury of firsthand field notes and letters combine to form a true epic: the life of a great paleontologist and an all-too-human, and therefore fascinating, man. Indispensable reading for anyone interested in fossils and the people who hunt them.\"\u2014Michael Novacek, author of Terra\n\u201c'The greatest dinosaur hunter of all time,' a fitting title for the man who shipped more than 1200 crates of fossilized bones to New York from far flung localities around the globe. In this superb, first-ever biography of Barnum Brown, Dingus and Norell paint a vivid portrait of an intrepid field worker, accomplished researcher, and popularizer of dinosaurs\u2014a larger-than-life character who left a deep and indelible mark on the field of paleontology.\"\u2014Scott D. Sampson, author of Dinosaur Odyssey: Fossil Threads in the Web of Life\n\"Without a doubt the most popular and well-known dinosaur in the world, Tyrannosaurus rex has inspired millions of people worldwide through fact and fiction. Similarly, just about every vertebrate palaeontologist has been affected by the amazing career of Barnum Brown. But there has never been a biography written by scientists . . . until now! Here at last is an intimate look at the man who discovered the beast and turned our imaginations loose.\"\u2014Philip J. Currie, author of Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs\nPrologue: The Mindset of Barnum Brown\n1. Child of the Frontier (1873\u20131889)\n2. Student . . . of Sorts (1889\u20131896)\n3. Apprentice Extraordinaire (1896\u20131898)\n4. To Land\u2019s End: Patagonia (1898\u20131900)\n5. To the Depths of Hell Creek (1900\u20131903)\n6. Love (1903\u20131906)\n7. Loss (1906\u20131910)\n8. The Canadian Dinosaur Bone Rush (1910\u20131916)\n9. Cuba, Abyssinia, and Other Intrigues (1916\u20131921)\n10. Jewels from the Orient: Raj India (1921\u20131923)\n11. Perils and Pearls Up the Irrawaddy: Burma (1923)\n12. Samos: Isle of Intrigue (1923\u20131925)\n13. Ancient Americans Hunting Bison? Birds as Dinosaurs? (1925\u20131931)\n14. Digging\u2014and Flying\u2014for Dinosaurs: Howe Quarry and the Aerial Survey of Western Fossil Beds (1931\u20131935)\n15. Toward the Golden Years: The Mystery Track-Maker and the Glen Rose Trackway (1935\u20131942)\n16. Brown as a Spy, Movie Consultant, and Showman at the World\u2019s Fair (1942\u20131963)\nList of Major Specimens Collected by Barnum Brown on Display in the AMNH Fossil Halls\nMemoirs of Barnum Brown: Discovery, Excavation and Preparation of the Type Specimen Tyrannosaurus rex\nSummary of Fossil Collections by Barnum Brown and His AMNH Crews\nThe Great Dinosaur Discoveries\nDinosaur Odyssey\nAcross Atlantic Ice\nDennis J. Stanford, Bruce A. Bradley\nChuckwalla Land\nDarwin\u2019s Universe\nDodging Extinction", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 240, "original_length": 11875, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 308.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.udpac.org/2016/06/cavanaugh-technical-theater-feature/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:28Z", "digest": "sha1:DYQMHEKPUSL45UEZHTGNRSL7SJUPYGSN", "length": 5204, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.udpac.org", "title": "Thousands graduating high school with uncertain plans while Upper Darby Summer Stage cultivates students\u2019 future plans long before most - Upper Darby Performing Arts Center", "raw_content": "Thousands graduating high school with uncertain plans while Upper Darby Summer Stage cultivates students\u2019 future plans long before most - Upper Darby Performing Arts Center\nThousands graduating high school with uncertain plans while Upper Darby Summer Stage cultivates students\u2019 future plans long before most\nFor many regional high school students, the month of June is almost always associated with graduation, but for the 30.8 percent of high school seniors who have no plans of pursuing college, June and graduation day might be a little less anticipated. To contrast, student technicians at Upper Darby Summer Stage have had the future \u2013 both college and career plans \u2013 set in stone for quite some time before graduation day.\nStudents like Upper Darby resident, Peter Cavanaugh have found their focus early in high school through Summer Stage\u2019s technical theater program and have honed their craft immensely before even stepping onto a college campus. The soon-to-be program alumni then go on to find they are over prepared and thoroughly ahead of their college classmates in many ways.\nPeter Cavanaugh of Upper Darby takes a quick break from drafting the scenic elements for Upper Darby Summer Stage\u2019s 41st season. // Photo By: Dan Luner\nCavanaugh is planning to attend Ithaca College to pursue a theatrical production arts degree, focusing in lighting and sound design, but that wouldn\u2019t have been possible if he never stepped foot in the 1600-seat theatre located in Drexel Hill.\n\u201cThe summer after seventh grade, I was looking for something to do,\u201d Cavanaugh said.\n\u201cI was into building and using my hands and my mom came across Summer Stage and at first I was apprehensive, but I signed up and the rest is history,\u201d he added.\nHe started like any other participant, as a member of the general technical theatre program. Then he started spending more time in the carpentry shop, where he would become an apprentice, an intern, and now Assistant Technical Director.\nUpper Darby Summer Stage\u2019s technical theater program has bred some of the best and brightest in the business including Tim Mackay who has been at Flying By Foy for over 15 years.\nFlying By Foy has provided aerial effects for countless Broadway productions (Mary Poppins, American Idiot, Cabaret) as well as NBC\u2019s live broadcast of \u201cPeter Pan,\u201d Katy Perry\u2019s California Dreams Tour and U2\u2019s 360 Tour.\nWhen it comes to lessons learned at Summer Stage, Mackay said, \u201cAs a staff member, I learned how to run a crew and manage my time, but I was never perfect; I tried to always learn.\u201d\nHe added, \u201cI think the core value that Summer Stage instilled in me is respect or love for my peers.\u201d\nUpper Darby Performing Arts Center\u2019s Technical Director, Paul Moffitt, has seen many students like Cavanaugh excel in the technical theater program and beyond.\nMoffitt said, \u201cIt\u2019s very gratifying to see their hard work come to fruition.\u201d He added, \u201cThere are several students who I believe have gone all the way [from the program to pursuing the trade] and Peter is definitely one of them.\u201d\nAnd while Cavanaugh\u2019s technical theater career is just about to truly begin, Upper Darby Summer Stage serves as the start, which provided him with a solid foundation. There are less than a handful of theater programs in the region that give students the chance to work on seven shows across six weeks. Touching all aspects (scenic design, lighting, props, sound, etc.), the program is a training ground for many successful theater technicians.\n\u201cSummer Stage and the Upper Darby High School in general are really advanced in terms of high school theatre,\u201d he said. Cavanaugh added, \u201cThe opportunities and working in a unique space like this are really going to help me when I head to Ithaca.\u201d\n\u201cUnless they\u2019re directly from the region, they\u2019re [the employer] probably unaware of what\u2019s involved,\u201d Moffitt said when asked about Upper Darby Summer Stage from an employer\u2019s perspective.\n\u201cIn fact, they probably underestimate it,\u201d he added.\nFormer Technical Director and Set Designer, Robert Babish would likely agree with Moffitt. Babish said, \u201cThe caliber of technicians working there [Upper Darby Summer Stage] really does compare well to some of the regional theatres I\u2019ve played in.\u201d\nHe added, \u201cWhen I was there, it was needed to involve a lot of kids in the process. So I would do some backdrops with a \u2018paint-by-numbers\u2019 approach so that many could be involved. There was this one shy kid who would come with his sister and he turned out to be so good at painting the black outlines, that I put him in charge of that process. He went on to dance in the shows and eventually later with the Pennsylvania Ballet, but he said it was ultimately because I believed in him.\u201d\nNow living and acting full-time on the west coast, Babish concluded, \u201cI may have left Philadelphia, but the feeling and experience of Summer Stage has never left me.\u201d\nAnd in similar fashion to Babish, Moffitt has instilled his belief in Cavanaugh, as he will help lead the technical production aspects of Upper Darby Summer Stage\u2019s 41st season.\nWhen asked to sum up all his experiences in technical theatre using one word, Cavanaugh meaningfully said, \u201cOne word can\u2019t sum up all that it is.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 145, "original_length": 9209, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 319.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ufocasebook.com/2013/ufo-video-colby-kansas.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:30:25Z", "digest": "sha1:3W73QZPAZES3EO4IYR3YO2V2IPYSS5VW", "length": 912, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.ufocasebook.com", "title": "UFO Videotaped over Colby, Kansas", "raw_content": "UFO Videotaped over Colby, Kansas\nUFO Video - Colby, Kansas Colby, Kansas - 09-18-13 - 4:30 AM\nMid West UFO Reporting Agency case file #3 09/18/2013\nOriginally published on Sep 23, 2013 by Edward Fleming\nAfter careful review of this footage we have deemed it as an authentic piece of UFO evidence. This is by far one of the best UFO videos to date.\nIf you are under 18 please do not view as the language of the witnesses may not be appropriate.\n(Editor's Note: The original video is over 7 minutes long, and we are showing about 1/2 of it. To see the entire file, go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nfja5TpLPMw#t=92\nWhat we see if a bright, disc-shaped object with a red line to the left, and a much smaller object to the far left.\nTake a good look and see what you think this may be.)\npermanent link: http://www.ufocasebook.com/2013/ufo-video-colby-kansas.html\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nfja5TpLPMw#t=92", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 3047, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 216.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ufocasebook.com/Voronezh.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:48:36Z", "digest": "sha1:E6H6XRRUJD55UD54MOOY3MD6WH2MNI6E", "length": 4543, "nlines": 31, "source_domain": "www.ufocasebook.com", "title": "1989 - The Voronezh, Russia Aliens", "raw_content": "The Voronezh, Russia Aliens\nOne of the most bizarre accounts of UFO folklore involves an incident that allegedly occurred in Voronezh, Russia. This case was reported in the United States by the St. Louis Dispatch.\nThe story was originally published on October 11, 1989, in America, but its origin was the Russian newspaper TASS.\nThe report recounts the adventures of several young children who claimed to have seen a three-eyed alien with a robot escort.\nThe alien was said to be about nine foot tall.\nThe craft, according to eye witness testimony, landed on the outskirts of the city. Shortly thereafter, the tall alien appeared, and upon seeing the young lad, shot a type of weapon at him, causing him to vanish before the eyes of the other people around him.\nThere are several important elements one must keep in mind regarding this extremely strange case of a close encounter. The original details of the case were brought forward by Genrikh Silanov, head of the Voronezh Geophysical Laboratory, who gave details to the TASS agency.\nSilanov stated that the media took an enormous amount of creative freedom with his report.\n\"Don't believe all you hear from Tass,\" he stated.\" We never gave them part of what they published.\"\nI take this statement to mean that only a part of the news agency's report was based on the facts obtained from Silanov.\nThe agency had informed the entire world that Russian scientists had confirmed that an alien spaceship carrying giants with tiny heads had landed in Voronezh, a city of over 800,000 people located about 300 miles southeast of Moscow.\nThey stated that as many as three of these giant creatures had emerged from the alien ship. The ship was described as a large, shining ball. These strange creatures were said to have walked in a nearby park, accompanied by a menacing robot. Ironically, TASS was the only media member to print the story in Russia.\nThe newspaper Pravda declined to print, or comment on the strange tale.\nIn defense of the TASS account, Soviet reporter Skaya Kultura said that the agency was following the ''the golden rule of journalism.\"\n\"The reader must know everything.''\nThe TASS account stated that the UFO landed in Voronezh on September 27, 1989, at 6:30 P.M. Young boys playing soccer witnessed the event, stating that a pinkish glow preceded the descent of the unusual flying craft.\nThe pink glow became a deep red as it touched down. Most witnesses described the object as a flattened, disc shape. A crowd quickly gathered, and peered through a hatch that opened.\nThey saw a ''three-eyed alien'' about 10 feet tall, clad in silvery overalls and bronze-colored boots and wearing a disk on his chest. \"\nThe TASS account also stated: \"A boy screamed with fear, but when the alien gazed at him, with eyes shining, he fell silent, unable to move. Onlookers screamed, and the UFO and the creatures disappeared.\"\nAccording to the report, about five minutes later, they reappeared. The alien had an object similar to a pistol - a tube about 20 inches long, which it pointed at an unidentified 16-year-old boy, making him disappear.\nThe alien went inside the sphere, which then took off. At the same time, the boy reappeared.\n\"Children and eyewitnesses of the abnormal phenomenon have been questioned by police workers and journalists,\" wrote E. Efremov, the Voronezh correspondent for Soviet Skaya Kultura.\"\n\"There are no discrepancies in the description of the sphere itself or the actions of the aliens. Moreover, all the children who became witnesses to this event are still afraid, even now.\"\nSeveral drawings were made by some of the children who supposedly witnessed the events of Voronezh. A couple of these are included here. One of the drawings showed the Cyrillic alphabet character \"zhe\" on the side of the UFO.\nTASS listed three witnesses' names, all of whom were youngsters. They also stated that a group of international researchers would be investigating the claims of the witnesses.\nVoronezh residents interviewed later claimed they had observed this UFO not just during the above incident but also many times on September 21, 23, 29 and October 2, between 6 and 9 PM. Some of these incidents involved a different entity: small, with grayish-green face and blue overcoat resembling a loose raincoat.\nThis phenomenal account is still in need of more eyewitness testimony and research. The Voronezh landing remains an unsolved mystery.\nFlying Saucer Review 34, 4;\nMUFON UFO Journal 259 and 260,\nUFO Chronicles of the Soviet Union.\nReturn to UFO Case Files Index", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 34, "original_length": 4645, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 275.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ulster.ac.uk/news/2011/february/ulster-showcases-value-of-work-experience", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:44Z", "digest": "sha1:CEBO72JTMABJR5YW3OK45LEJMPZK3HYD", "length": 5384, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.ulster.ac.uk", "title": "Ulster Showcases Value Of Work Experience - Ulster University", "raw_content": "Ulster Showcases Value Of Work Experience\nThe benefits and importance of work experience will be showcased at all four campuses during University of Ulster\u2019s annual Work Experience Week,which runs from February 21 \u2013 25.\nSeamus McConomy (pictured), Ulster\u2019s Work Experience Development Officer says the positive impact of work experience on students\u2019 employment prospects is well documented and the idea behind Work Experience Week is to encourage students to take full advantage of workplace opportunities.\nAccording to an annual review of graduate vacancies and starting salaries at Britain\u2019s leading employers (The Graduate Market in 2011), two-thirds of recruiters warn that graduates without any previous work experience are unlikely to be successful. Research at Ulster finds that work placement, on average, results in a higher degree classification.\nSeamus says: \u201cThe Career Development Centre provides a university-wide resource for the promotion, support, and enhancement of work placements and work experience. Work Experience Week, which is sponsored by Translink, is an opportunity for us to showcase all opportunities through which students build their employability - these include full-time, vacation, voluntary, short-term and part-time employment.\nHe continues: \u201cA full programme of events and activities across all campuses is being organised to put our students in contact with potential placement providers and to support personal and professional development. Among the events planned are presentations and workshops for student engagement with voluntary work, vacation work and cultural exchange activities. Students will also get a chance to speak to representatives from SMEs and social enterprises to discuss new models of part time and short time work experience.\n\u201cThere are also many opportunities for industrial or professional practice placements or for curriculum linked study placements abroad.\u201d\nVicky Lowey, who is doing a degree in Transportation with Specialisms, is midway through a year long placement with Translink\u2019s Marketing Department. She says she would thoroughly recommend a placement year to other students.\n\u201cEveryday in the marketing department is different and I have learnt so much. Being the student placement you have to be keen and willing to help out on all projects but it\u2019s great being involved with the marketing team. Where possible, I am given my own areas of responsibility and this gives me a real sense of ownership on a project. I have had a fantastic time so far. I am a lot more confident, I have learnt so much and without doubt, this will help with my chosen career.\u201d\nThe Work Experience Week co-incides with National Student Employment Week, which is an annual initiative when student employment services from across the UK host events to help bring students and employers together.\nThis year has been designated European Year for Volunteering and 2011 also marks the 10th anniversary of the International Year of Volunteers. According to Seamus, national initiatives like Student Volunteering Week (SVW) give organisations the opportunity to promote volunteering but also to recognise the contributions already made by students across Northern Ireland to the lives of individuals, their community or the environment.\nHe explains how the University of Ulster engages with student volunteers in a variety of ways across all campuses.\n\u201cA leading example of how students within the University can engage in volunteering is through the work of the Ulster Sports Outreach (USO) Unit. Based in the School of Sports Studies and led by professionals in the area of physical education and sports development, USO facilitates public engagement with a variety of internal and external partners.\n\u201cThe focus is to improve the employability of student volunteers and, at the same time, provide sport and physical activity programmes to children and young people.\u201d\nLast year, 150 School of Sport Studies students volunteered with the Outreach Unit, which in turn used their services to co-ordinate activities in 135 schools, reaching out to 9, 800 primary and secondary pupils.\nRichard Gormley, Ulster Sports Outreach Unit Manager said while he really valued the support of students who volunteered, the relationship was mutually beneficial.\n\u2018We aim to provide quality volunteering opportunities for our students to ensure they gain essential professional skills and hands on experience in the workplace. Our students are our richest resource. The students who volunteer on our programmes are a fantastic example to others and should be congratulated on the efforts and dedication shown.\u201d\n\u2018We Volunteer\u2019! - an exhibition of Student Volunteering in Ireland to mark the European Year of Volunteering 2011 and recognise the tremendous contribution which student volunteers make to the lives of communities - will be on display along the Mall on the Jordanstown campus during Work Experience Week. The exhibition showcases the work of students from twenty Higher Education Institutions across Ireland with diverse organisations ranging from the Christina Noble Foundation in Vietnam, to Chrysalis Community Drug Project in Dublin, to the sport and physical activity, coaching undertaken by Carol Duffy via the Ulster Sports Outreach Unit.\nFull information on Work Placement Week events can be found at: http://careers.ulster.ac.uk/WEweek", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 213, "original_length": 10303, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 309.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.uma.edu/student-life/fitness-centers/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:22Z", "digest": "sha1:HBEYC6ZNUWDTZQLOFQTJF2GTYDZKVZ64", "length": 5239, "nlines": 43, "source_domain": "www.uma.edu", "title": "Fitness Centers - University of Maine at Augusta", "raw_content": "Home / Student Life / Fitness Centers\nThe University of Maine at Augusta\u2019s Fitness Center facility provides for an excellent, close to home, health and wellness opportunity for students, staff and community. The inside facility is a cozy gymnasium with cardiovascular equipment featuring 3 treadmills 3 elliptical machines, an upright exercise bike, recumbent bike, and a rowing machine. We also have a racquetball court that doubles as a wallyball court. We have a wide range of strength training equipment and dumbbells.\nOur outside facilities boast 2 outside basketball courts, 2 tennis courts, and a well-groomed nature trail with different difficulty zones. These are great for walking and running in the warmer months and snowshoeing in the winter months. For a map of the trail, please check out our Augusta Hiking Trail Map.\nHours are subject to change during school breaks & holidays\nA Fitness Center membership is available to UMA students, faculty and staff at no charge. For other types of memberships, see below:\nSpouse (year): $25.00\nFamily (year): $60.00\nEmployee: Free\nIndividual (year): $50.00\nCouple (year): $100.00\nFamily (year): $150.00\nSingle (year): $100.00\nSingle (Month): $12.00\nDirections to the Fitness Center\nThe UMA Fitness Center is located on the first floor of the Augusta Civic Center. Access can be gained from both the rear parking lot and handicap entrance located on the right side of the building.\nAssociate for Fitness/Athletics & Cross Country Coach\nBangor Facility\nThe UMA Bangor Fitness Center Facility provides health and wellness opportunities for the campus community. The facility has a full size gymnasium with basketball and vollyball capabilities. The fitness room has both strength training and cardiovascular equipment. Locker rooms and restroom facilities are also available on site. Fitness programs such as pick up games, intramurals, and group exercise classes are offered throughout the school year. Fitness Center membership is available to UMA Bangor students, faculty and staff at no charge. Other types of memberships are also available for purchase. Stop by and the fitness center staff will assist with registration and any additional information.\nUpdated Spring Semester Hours (January 7, 2019 \u2013 May 18, 2019)\nA Fitness Center membership is available to UMA Bangor students, faculty and staff at no charge. For other types of memberships, see below:\nFull Facility\nSpouse: $25.00/semester\nFamily: $45.00/semester\nUMA & UMS Employees/Retirees:\nEmployee \u2013 per Month or Semester: Free\nCouple \u2013 per Month or Semester: Free\nFamily \u2013 per Month or Semester: Free\nIndividual: $15 per Month; $50 per Semester; $115 per year\nCouple: $20 per Month, $70 per Semester; $155 per year\nFamily: $30 per Month, $100 per Semester; $225 per year\nGymnasium ONLY\nIndividual: $10 per Month, $35 per Semester; $75 per year\nFamily: $20 per Month, $70 per Semester; $155 per year\nIndividual: $25 per Month, $85 per Semester; $190 per year\nCouple: $40 per Month, $135 per Semester; $300 per year\nMeets Monday, Wednesday, & Friday\nDrop-In Circuit Training Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Gymnasium\nOn Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 AM \u2013 2:30 PM, a 12 exercise circuit will be set up in the gymnasium for members to use on their own schedule. The circuit features upper and lower body exercises, core conditioning, and cardio training. Come in with your friends or on your own and check it out. The circuit is designed so that the user has options to choose from at each station and performs the chosen exercise for a certain length of time (such as 30 seconds) and then moves on to the next exercise. It\u2019s a fun way to be active, strengthen the muscles, build endurance, and improve balance without doing the same exercise over and over again. For more information contact Lori Googins, Ph.D., Coordinator Student Life: Wellness and Cultural Enrichment at 207-262-7912 or email: lori.googins@maine.edu.\nFunctional Fitness Class on the Bangor Campus starts Thursday November 1 from 12:00 -12:45 PM in the Fitness Center\nLori Googins, Ph.D., Coordinator of Student Life Wellness and Cultural Enrichment and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist will be teaching a Functional Fitness class on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:00 \u2013 12:45 in the Fitness Center starting November 1st. Functional fitness utilizes various muscle groups of both the upper body and lower body at the same time. It aids in the development of muscle movements we use in activities of daily living. It emphasizes core stability, balance, and coordination of movement which in turn can reduce your risk of injury and improve your quality of life. Participants will use their own body weight and/or dumbbells to strengthen and improve their functional capacity.\nPlease wear comfortable clothing, sneakers or cross-trainers, and bring a water bottle. This class is free for students, staff, faculty, and full-facility members; for public members you can try it out for $5.00 or purchase a $40 punch card that can be used for 10 classes. If you have any questions call Lori Googins, Ph.D., Coordinator Student Life: Wellness and Cultural Enrichment at 207-262-7912 or email: lori.googins@maine.edu.\nLori J. Googins, Ph.D.\nUMA Bangor", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 383, "original_length": 11019, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 267.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.una.org.uk/branch/una-harrogate/una-harrogate-sdg13-climate-change-%E2%80%93-reducing-fuel-poverty-better-insulation", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:49Z", "digest": "sha1:7SHPOVPPZQKEQKI5IRPCWNXQXY2NPJCI", "length": 1431, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.una.org.uk", "title": "UNA Harrogate: SDG13: Climate Change \u2013 reducing fuel poverty with better insulation | UNA-UK", "raw_content": "UNA Harrogate: SDG13: Climate Change ...\nYou are here: UNA Harrogate: SDG13: Climate Change \u2013 reducing fuel poverty with better insulation\nPrimeast Ltd\nHarrogate HG3 1GY\nWe are delighted to welcome Andy Walker of SURE Insulation to our \u201chotseat\u201d on Monday 11 February 2019.\nAndy is a super-insulation expert who has developed a set of novel techniques for improving existing houses to \u2018Near Passive House\u2019 standards. Andy is driven by the extreme need to reduce energy use and thereby reduce carbon emissions. The latest IPCC report has made it dramatically clear that human existence is threatened unless there is a rapid descent to zero carbon emissions. He also states that 11% of UK domestic home dwellers suffer from fuel poverty (SDG1 and SDG7) and shockingly, this rises to 23% of single parent households (SDG5).\nAndy points out that the task is too great for current insulation companies to tackle and that their design targets are nowhere near ambitious enough. He has a vision of empowering community groups to learn the skills through his workshops \u2013 called Housewarming Parties - so that it can become possible to super-insulate a large number of homes in a short time.\nAndy\u2019s challenge is to rapidly reach a larger audience to start the transformation of the UK housing stock as soon as possible.\nThis workshop will be held at the offices of Primeast Ltd in Harrogate. Arrive 6pm for a 6.30pm start and 8.30pm finish.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 2916, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 325.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.unhcr.org/en-ie/protection/health/405ac7542/renewing-voice-code-good-practice-ngos-responding-hivaids.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:49Z", "digest": "sha1:WGLCIBBXYMTPZRSKUQXYINX47RHF2KJA", "length": 49, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.unhcr.org", "title": "UNHCR - Renewing Our Voice: Code of Good Practice for NGOs Responding to HIV/AIDS", "raw_content": "https://www.unhcr.org/en-ie/405ac7542.pdf#zoom=95", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 109, "original_length": 3895, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.54, "perplexity": 323.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.universetoday.com/120213/how-well-do-you-know-the-apollo-13-mission-take-our-13-question-quiz/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:15Z", "digest": "sha1:BIEAJZUCJT3HAE55SZ6HALVLAGBUPQPU", "length": 7987, "nlines": 43, "source_domain": "www.universetoday.com", "title": "How Well Do You Know the Apollo 13 Mission? Take Our 13-Question Quiz - Universe Today", "raw_content": "How Well Do You Know the Apollo 13 Mission? Take Our 13-Question Quiz\nNow that we\u2019ve celebrated the 45th anniversary of Apollo 13 and completed our series \u201c13 MORE Things That Saved Apollo 13\u201d and we want to see how well you\u2019ve been paying attention! Here are 13 questions about the mission taken from this series as well as our original \u201c13 Things\u201d series that was published in 2010. The questions follow and the answers are listed below. Let us know how you do!\n1.\tName the three astronauts on Apollo 13 and their roles/official titles in the mission.\n2.\tWhat caused only 12 men to walk on the Moon instead of 14?\n3.\tWhy was a newspaper reporter\u2019s training helpful in saving Apollo 13?\n4.\tWho was credited in the Apollo 13 movie with the statement \u201cFailure Is Not an Option\u201d but never actually made that statement.\n5.\tWhat Apollo astronaut\u2019s statue is in the Halls of Congress?\n6.\tBlackout on reentry lasted approximately 87 seconds longer than expected. Explain some theories on why this was so.\n7.\tExplain why you think the hatch would not seal/close property when it worked correctly at the time of jettisoning the lander in preparation for reentry?\n8.\tWhat everyday item(s) assisted Apollo 13 in finding the way back to Earth?\n9.\tWhat Hollywood movie predicted 7 facets of Apollo 13\u2019s rescue?\n10.\tWho is the only man to have orbited the Moon on two missions without landing on the Moon?\n11.\tWhich astronaut on Apollo 13 became ill during the flight?\n12.\tApollo 13 marked the first time the 3rd stage of the Saturn V rocket did not either burn up in Earth\u2019s atmosphere or end up in a heliocentric orbit. Where did it land?\n13.\tWhat was the duration of the Apollo 13 Mission?\nThe crew of Apollo 13 after they splashed down safely. Credit: NASA\n1. James A. Lovell, Jr. Commander, John L. Swigert, Jr., Command Module Pilot, Fred W. Haise, Jr., Lunar Module Pilot.\n2. Even though there were 7 Apollo missions that were supposed to land on the Moon with 2 astronauts walking on the Moon in each mission, , Apollo 13 never landed because of the accident. Read more about the explosion and why the timing of the accident was important to the crew\u2019s survival here.\nFred Haise, in 1966. Credit: NASA\n3. Fred Haise had been a newspaper stringer for a small newspaper in Mississippi when he was younger, taking notes and editing them for his local Mississippi paper\u2019s stories. Utmost among reporters is accuracy in quoting sources. The transmitted words from Mission Control had to be flawlessly transcribed if the crew was to survive, and Haise did an amazing job. Read more about it in the article in the original \u201c13 Things,\u201d Charlie Duke\u2019s Measles.\nThe view in Mission Control after Apollo 13 landed safely. Gene Kranz is featured on the right. Credit: NASA\n4. In the movie Apollo 13, Gene Kranz says the line, \u201cFailure is not an option!\u201d Even though Kranz never actually said those words during the \u201creal\u201d Apollo 13 mission, he liked the phrase so much that he used it for his autobiography. Who said it? Jerry Bostick, who was the Retrofire Officer and Flight Dynamics Officer in Mission Control during the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo and Skylab programs, said it during interviews for the Apollo 13 movie. Read more about the phrase and why they used it the movie here.\nThe statue of John L. \u201cJack\u201d Swigert, Jr. is located in Emancipation Hall at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center.\n5. A statue of Jack Swigert is located in Emancipation Hall at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center. Swigert was elected to Colorado\u2019s Sixth Congressional District in 1982, but he died on December 27, 1982, before taking office. Read more about the Swigert and the statue here. Read more about the traits that made Swigert such a valuable crew member on Apollo 13 in \u201cCharlie Duke\u2019s Measles.\u201d\n6. The longer than expected blackout period has never been fully explained, but several explanations have been offered. They include: the spacecraft coming in on a shallower trajectory that would result in a longer period in the upper atmosphere where there was less deceleration of the spacecraft and the communication signal skipping like a stone over layers of the upper atmosphere because of the shallow entry angle. Read more about the \u2018shallow\u2019 reentry and the communications blackout in our article here.\n7. No one has fully explained why the hatch wouldn\u2019t close immediately after the accident while it worked fine at reentry. It may have been because the two spacecraft (Command Module and Lunar Module) were skewed or twisted right after the explosion, but the position normalized later. Read more at the original series part 2, \u201cThe Hatch That Wouldn\u2019t Close,\u201d and part 8, \u201cThe Command Module Wasn\u2019t Severed.\u201d\n8. The Apollo 13 crew used things like watches, flashlights, pencils, pens and of course duct tape to help save the mission. Read more about them at \u201c\u2018MacGyvering\u2019 with Everyday Items\u201d and \u201cDuct Tape.\u201d\n9. The 1969 movie Marooned depicts three astronauts who survive an accident in space, but their lives hang in the balance as the people in Mission Control at NASA work night and day to figure out a way to bring the spacefarers home safely. Read how the movie inspired a NASA engineer to consider options for recharging the LM batteries in the original series part 11, \u201cA Hollywood Movie.\u201d\nApollo 13 commander Lovell with a model Lunar module. Image credit: NASA\n10. Jim Lovell took 2 trips to the Moon but never landed. He was on Apollo 8, which became the first human mission to orbit the Moon in 1968 and on Apollo 13, which didn\u2019t land on the Moon because of the oxygen tank explosion in the Service Module.\n11. Fred Haise got a kidney infection during the mission, possibly from not drinking enough water. Water was one of the resources that was scarce because of the inoperable fuel cells, which normally creates water as a byproduct of producing electrical power. Learn more about the Apollo era fuel cell at the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum.\nThe seismic station at the Apollo 12 site. The seismometer monitors the level of ground motion to detect arriving seismic waves. The instrument (left) is protected by metal foil against the varying temperatures on the lunar surface that produce large thermal stresses . Credit: NASA\n12. The Saturn V 3rd stage (S-IVB) was part of a science experiment and was crashed into the Moon. The Apollo 12 mission had left a seismometer on the Moon, and an impact could produce seismic waves that could be registered for hours on the seismometer. This would help scientist to better understand the structure of the Moon\u2019s deep interior. Find out more about the experiment and the communications problem caused by the 3rd stage at our article, \u201cDetuning the Saturn V\u2019s 3rd Stage Radio.\u201d\n13.\tMission duration 142 hours 54 minutes 41 seconds (or 5 days, 22 hours, 54 minutes, 41 seconds.) Read more about reentry at \u201cThe Mysterious Longer-Than-Expected Communications Blackout\u201d and \u201cThe Trench Band of Brothers.\u201d\nOur thanks, once again, to NASA engineer Jerry Woodfill who originally came up with the ideas for the \u201c13 Things\u201d and \u201c13 MORE Things That Saved Apollo 13.\u201d\nCategoriesApollo, History, NASA TagsApollo, Apollo 13, Quiz\n4 Replies to \u201cHow Well Do You Know the Apollo 13 Mission? Take Our 13-Question Quiz\u201d\nThanks for all the work you\u2019ve put into this series! It\u2019s the most complete anthology of Apollo 13 events I\u2019ve ever read or watched on TV.\nSo now\u2026 I expect to see an e-book? or even a NASA TV, Nat\u2019l Geo or Sci Channel documentary? After all, the script is practically written! Piece of cake\u2026\nQuestion #12 is inaccurate. The third stages from all the crewed missions prior to Apollo 13 are believed to be in heliocentric orbit, including Apollo 12\u2019s, which has been designated as asteroid J002E3.\nThanks, I\u2019ve amended the question, as the S-IVBs for the Apollo test flights (and then later the Skylab missions) did burn up in Earth\u2019s atmosphere.\ni\u2019m sorry nancy. i kept cheating. \ud83d\ude42\nPrevious PostPrevious Could You Put a Black Hole in Your Pocket?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 9862, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 302.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.univerzities.com/switzerland/interstate-university-of-applied-sciences-and-technology/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:41Z", "digest": "sha1:MKW52NNK7SUJAK5BUE7SWMFCVS64JNB5", "length": 1185, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.univerzities.com", "title": "Interstate University of Applied Sciences and Technology (NTB) in Switzerland", "raw_content": "Interstate University of Applied Sciences and Technology\nInterstate University of Applied Sciences and Technology (NTB)\nInterstate University of Applied Sciences and Technology (NTB) is located in Buchs, St Gallen, Switzerland. The university was established in 1968. It is accredited by Staatssekretariat f\u00fcr Bildung und Forschung / Secr\u00e9tariat d'Etat \u00e0 l'Education et \u00e0 la Recherche.\nClick on the above image to visit the website of Interstate University of Applied Sciences and Technology.\nBuchs, St Gallen, Switzerland\nhttps://www.ntb.ch/\nRefer to the following links to get information on admission to Interstate University of Applied Sciences and Technology.\nCurrently we do not have any information on scholarships or financial aids offered by Interstate University of Applied Sciences and Technology. However, You may visit the university website to see if they offer any scholarship, grant or financial aid.\nCurrently we do not have a list of programs and courses offered by Interstate University of Applied Sciences and Technology. You may refer to the university website to get the current list of all courses Interstate University of Applied Sciences and Technology offers.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 1994, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 138.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2012/08/08/Afghan-civilian-casualties-haunt-UN/UPI-12141344436853/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:22Z", "digest": "sha1:WAVKVIVGVALSBAZJ74Z45A3M5AMTSWFF", "length": 1493, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.upi.com", "title": "Afghan civilian casualties haunt U.N. - UPI.com", "raw_content": "Afghan civilian casualties haunt U.N.\nKABUL, Afghanistan, Aug. 8 (UPI) -- The more than 3,000 civilian casualties in Afghanistan during the first six months of the year are too many despite an overall decrease, a U.N. official said.\nThe U.N. Assistance Mission in Afghanistan reports 1,145 civilians were killed and another 1,954 were injured during the first six months of 2012. That represents a 15 percent decrease compared with the same period last year.\nNicholas Haysom, deputy U.N. special envoy to Afghanistan, said the thousands of civilians documented in the latest report had no role in the conflict.\n\"The United Nations welcomes the reduction in civilian casualties but we must remember that Afghan children, women and men continue to be killed and injured at alarmingly high levels,\" he said in a statement.\nUNAMA said 10 percent of the civilian casualties in Afghanistan were by pro-government forces. Anti-government forces, including the Taliban, were responsible for 80 percent of the casualties.\nThe mission said 10 percent of the casualties during the reporting period couldn't be attributed to any particular part to the conflict.\nThe UNAMA report notes, however, that violence tied to anti-government forces was down 15 percent compared with the first six months of 2011.\nThe Taliban, in a statement, took responsibility for killing three Afghan police officers in Kandahar province Wednesday.\nInsurgent leader killed in Afghanistan Afghan police head accused of killing 17", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 3105, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 156.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.upriseart.com/art-under-800/artists/carmen-vela", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:48Z", "digest": "sha1:M3KMK4WORLBMJBBVUJRKXPGQCF6JDD3F", "length": 506, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.upriseart.com", "title": "Carmen Vela - Art Under $800 - Uprise Art", "raw_content": "Carmen Vela (b. 1983) was raised in Andalucia, Spain. After studying in Spain and the Netherlands she moved to London to work as a designer, completing a Masters in Communication Design at Central Saint Martins University. Vela combines her work as an independent art director and designer with her personal art practice. She is currently based in Brooklyn.\nCarmen Vela tells us how body language, physical emotions, and the relationship between the body and a particular space and time figure in her work.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 1253, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 90.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.usacitygames.org/alumni/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:41Z", "digest": "sha1:TQH2MIJIQYQUY6XEOEJT3ON6FMBWR3LZ", "length": 899, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.usacitygames.org", "title": "USA City Games \u00bb Alumni", "raw_content": "\u200bOver 300,000 alumni athletes have been in The Games. We welcome everyone who participated in the L.A. Watts Summer Games; all have been champions, inspiring change in themselves and others. Additionally, The Games have been an integral part for many alumni who have gone on to become successful in various professions.\nSelect alumni of the L.A. Watts Summer Games have gone on to become legends, and have empowered millions of others to bring about change in their lives. Some notable alumni of the games include:\nJohn Elway, NFL Great, Denver Broncos General Manager\nLisa Leslie, WNBA superstar and three-time Olympic gold medalist\nValerie Brisco Hooks, track & field gold medalist \u2013 1984 Olympics\nByron Scott, former coach of the Los Angeles Lakers\nMichael Cooper, LA Lakers and WNBA Coach\nThe late Florence Griffith Joyner, Olympic sprint record holder, considered the fastest woman of all time.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 95, "original_length": 2834, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 233.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.usadancevt.org/organizations/10", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:21Z", "digest": "sha1:FOFRAJCN33XT2ZVCD2MATMUBVB2MOIOX", "length": 389, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.usadancevt.org", "title": "Organization - USA Dance Green Mountain Chapter", "raw_content": "Brandon Music is primarily a concert venue for a wide range of music, with concerts almost every Saturday evening. However, dance lessons are periodically held in the space. The venue is associated with the Compass Music and Arts Center, also located in Brandon. Compass sometimes holds dances or dance classes in their building as well.\ninfo@brandon-music.net\nhttp://www.brandon-music.net", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 36, "original_length": 1289, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 248.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.usawage.com/wv/management_analysts-salary-in-wheeling-wv.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:13Z", "digest": "sha1:5VUHU45ERQP5JB2YPJVTNDZXBHLVHMI7", "length": 1544, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.usawage.com", "title": "Management Analyst Salary in Wheeling, West Virginia", "raw_content": "National \u00bb Management Analysts \u00bb Wheeling\nManagement Analyst Salary Information in Wheeling, West Virginia\nThe annual and hourly salary statistics of management analysts in Wheeling, West Virginia are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of management analysts in Wheeling is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].\nTable 1 & Table 2. Annual & Hourly Salaries of Management Analysts in Wheeling, West Virginia\nTable 1 shows the average annual salary for management analysts in Wheeling, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $79,060. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $20,360. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,070.\nThe table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of management analysts from 2012 to 2017.\n$20,360 -148.92% -170.97%\nTable 3. Compare Management Analyst Salary in Wheeling with Other West Virginia Cities\nFrom Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $20,360, Wheeling is the lowest paying city for management analysts in state of West Virginia, following city of Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (median annual salary of $101,110). Compared with the highest paying city Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, the median annual salary of management analysts in Wheeling is 79.9 percent (79.9%) lower.\nSee also: Top paying jobs in Wheeling, West Virginia.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 2454, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 266.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.valleycc.org/missions-blog/december-update-from-debolts-mexico", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:19Z", "digest": "sha1:I5T4JX65ILNIG77GX23SYQVHKVDNYQZO", "length": 2124, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.valleycc.org", "title": "DECEMBER UPDATE FROM DEBOLTS - MEXICO", "raw_content": "DECEMBER UPDATE FROM DEBOLTS - MEXICO\nEMANUEL - \"GOD WITH US\"\nIt's the perfect time of year to update family and friends on our year of 2017.\nOur year working with the students kept us busy with times of praying, devotions, studying God's Word, counseling, crying and laughing. We said good-bye to graduates in May and welcomed new students in August. Plus, we were able to attend the 25th Anniversary of the Onta\u00f1on Church of Christ, October 8, which we began in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. Our mission was in charge at a summer youth camp in Northern Mexico and was able to assist victims of the September earthquake in Puebla, Mexico, November 27 to December 1. Throughout Mexico, God is with us.\nOur family added one more grandchild, Jackson Miles Gargano, parents, Mari (DeBolt) and Tony are so happy to have Jack (born 5-25-17). Then we were blessed to attend Efrain's (one of our Casa de Ni\u00f1os boys) wedding on October 14.\nThis time of year we think of our blessing from 2017. Thanks to to the Lord we have been blessed with our family and ministry, Emanual Mexico Mission, God with us.\nWE ARE SO THANKFUL FOR THOSE WHO FAITHFULLY SUPPORTED US DURING 2017 FINANCIALLY. Your offerings help us carry out the mission work we have been called to do in Mexico. We know there are many needs calling your attention for help. For that reason we consider it a privilege to receive your help and work with you for the Kingdom of God.\nAs 2017 comes to a close, would you help us once again bring in the new year by supporting our work together with you throughout Mexico. THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR FAITHFUL SUPPORT AS WE SERVE AND REACH OUT TO THOSE IN NEED. BECAUSE YOU GIVE, WE CONTINUE TO PROCLAIM THE MESSAGE OF THE BIRTH OF JESUS CHRIST.\nMatthew 1:18-23 \"This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about '....The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel', which means, 'God with us' \".\nMake all financial gifts payable to: Bluffton First Church of Christ\nSend to: Larry DeBolt / 2950 E. - 350 N. / Bluffton, IN 46714\n\u200bThank you and may God bless you all through the new year 2018.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 169, "original_length": 4640, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 330.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.van-records.de/deathronation.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:52Z", "digest": "sha1:TWPUS2SYNHJFMRTGHBBFPKI43FIMRWKT", "length": 3219, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.van-records.de", "title": "Deathronation", "raw_content": "The first rehearsals took place in 2004 when Goathammer (guit., vox. ), Stiff Old (guit., vox.) and Eyehate (drums) started their noisecelebrations in an old bunker. A number of songs had been written in that time and a first live gig took place. In 2005 Goathammer left the band and some months later S. Muerte (bass) and Randy Rots (lead-guitar) joined the band and DEATHRONATION was born.\nAfter a number of rehearsals and live-gigs the band recorded the well adopted \u201cA Soil forsaken\u201d demo in October/November 2006. This 4-tracker contained the songs \u201cRealm of Shadows\u201d, \u201cBeyond Relevation\u201d, \u201cCurse from the Grave\u201d and \u201cMarooned\u201d and proved, that a nowadays band was still able to play oldschool Death Metal. After the release of \u201cA Soil forsaken\u201d DEATHRONATION played several gigs with bands like Dead Congregation, Golem, Necros Christos, Kaamos, Nocturnal Breed, Pentacle, Portrait, Sufferage, Blizzard, Warhammer and many more.\nThe following year saw the first of a number of upcoming line-up changes which left S. Old as the only remaining member. Needless to say, that the often advertised second demo never saw the light of day. In 2009 the band was finally put on ice. But it was always clear, that the DEATHRONATION flagship will gather momentum again. It took several months until the line-up problems had been solved. Now the band consists out of the strongest line-up ever. First, Mr. Freeze entered the band as a new drummer, soon after that S. Muerte rejoined the band on the bass guitar and Goathammer returned to complete the line-up as a constant guitar player. Weeks of intense rehearsals started to bring the band up the old level and nowadays even much higher.\nSo finally the second demo \u201cExorchrism\u201d was recorded in 2011 by using analog equipment only. This demo was released as a CD version in cooperation of Dead Master\u2019s Beat Records and Godeater Records. It was re-released for the USA market in a special digi-pack version with the \u201cA Soil forsaken\u201d demo as bonus by Metalhit Records. Finally a vinyledition containing a bonustrack was released by the well known underground label Iron Bonehead. On this label the last official release, was unleashed in early 2013, namely a split EP with Obscure Infinity.\nDuring this time DEATHRONATION proved once again that their shows are full of energy and darkness. A number of intense live-gigs with bands like: Sadistic Intent, Venenum, Chapel of Disease, Funeral Whore and many others took place. The highlight so far was a true Death Metal underground European tour in November 2013 with Degial from Sweden and Obliteration from Norway and last but not least, a show at the PartySan-Tentstage in 2013.\nAll these activities have taken place without having a full-length release done so far. So finally 2013 was the year, when the recordings for the debut album \u201cHallow the Dead\u201d started. A number of new and old songs have been recorded and it was obvious, that the time was more than ripe for DEATHRONATION to bann their tunes on a complete album. So 2014 will not only be the 10th year of the bands\u2019 existence, it will also be the year of the release of their first full-length \u201cHallow the Dead\u201d.\nDeathronation - \"Hallow The Dead\" gatefold 12\"LP", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 80, "original_length": 4683, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 269.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.vehiclepartnership.co.uk/news/incomingnew-models-for-february-and-march-2018", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:16Z", "digest": "sha1:HTSDTZL4WEJMMBCF5TD6RFXYV3INAV7G", "length": 3478, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.vehiclepartnership.co.uk", "title": "Incoming...new models for February and March 2018", "raw_content": "You are here : Homenewsincomingnew models for february and march\n2018 is certainly shaping up to be a busy year for new models, range replacements and facelifts of some of the UKs most popular cars. Here\u2019s just a small selection of vehicles taking a bow over the next few weeks.\nBilled as a preimium SUV, when viewed as alternative to the Audi Q5, BMW X3 or the Mercedes GLC, the DS 7 Crossback stacks up fairly well. Its La Premiere specification is certainly packed with classy features, including two 12-inch infotainment displays, \u2018Art Rubis\u2019 leather upholstery and 20-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels.\nEngine-wise, there\u2019s a turbocharged 222bhp 1.6 litre petrol engine and a 178bhp 2.0 litre diesel, both of which come with an eight speed automatic gearbox. Clocking in at 8.3 seconds and 9.4 seconds respectively to hit the 62 mph mark, it\u2019s certainly no slouch. Fuel economy is also reasonable, particularly for the diesel engine, which offers 58.8mpg (based on EU fuel tests).\nIt\u2019s a pretty smooth ride too, thanks the stretched version of Peugeot\u2019s 3008 EMP2 platform and an Active Scan suspension system designed to actively monitor road conditions and adjust the dampers accordingly.\nOne of the most successful small cars ever produced, the Ford Fiesta ST drops the old four cylinder 1.6 engine in favour of a new 1.5 litre three cylinder turbo. In fact, despite being smaller, the new engine has given the bhp a gentle upward nudge to 197bhp. And whilst power and speed have increased (Ford claim to have notched up a two tenths improvement for 0-62mph), cyclinder reactivation means that the CO2 emissions are now just 114g/km.\nFor those of us who value look and feel as much as raw power, the ST has exclusive 18-inch alloy wheels, Recaro sports seats and Ford\u2019s SYNC3 infotainment system. They\u2019ve even lowered the ride height and given it an impressively sharp bodykit.\nVW fans will readily tell you that this is the spiritual successor to the original Golf GTI and it\u2019s certainly getting some pretty good press if early reviews are to be believed.\nIn truth, it\u2019s more about fun than speed, with the 113bhp engine delivering 0-62mph in about 8.8 seconds. Whilst figures like that might lack a little something (the power it does have comes from nothing more than a tweaked version of the one used in the existing up! TSI) it looks and feels great, if a little quirky.\nAt around \u00a317K it\u2019s certainly not the cheapest of options for a small car, for VW fans it could still be a very popular choice.\nDesigned as a direct competitor to the Range Rover Evoque and Jaguar E-Pace, the XC40 is the first Volvo to use Compact Modular Architecture (CMA), which basically means that it is part of the new range of Volvos to be built on one of two fully scalable and wholly modular vehicle architectures.\nWhilst this doesn\u2019t sound overly impressive, it actually has quite a big impact on drivers because it means that customers of smaller compact cars will have the same level of advanced engineering as larger models.\nThere\u2019s expected to be a hybrid at some stage but for now the XC40 range offers three petrol and two diesel engines. There\u2019s also a choice of manual transmission or automatic, with either front or all-wheel drive.\nThere are seven trim levels (perhaps more than is strictly necessary) starting with the entry level Momentum, through to Inscription Pro and First Edition models, with extra refinements, creature comforts and tech wizardry as you go up the scale.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 138, "original_length": 6476, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 307.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.vermontjudiciary.org/news/vermont-judiciary-receives-federal-grant-expand-access-dui-treatment-docket", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:10Z", "digest": "sha1:7UTWWFGRPFYSZQS2QFRVZYPAWXS3A34Y", "length": 3895, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.vermontjudiciary.org", "title": "Vermont Judiciary Receives Federal Grant to Expand Access to DUI Treatment Docket | Vermont Judiciary", "raw_content": "The Vermont Judiciary is pleased to announce that it has secured a $1.9 million, five-year grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). These funds will support the Southeastern Regional DUI Court Docket \u2013 Treatment Expansion Project, which will increase access to and capacity in the existing Windsor Adult DUI Treatment Docket.\nSince 2013, the existing DUI treatment docket has provided alcohol and drug treatment to offenders in Windsor County using an evidence-based DUI/drug treatment court model. To date, the docket has received generous support from the Governor\u2019s Highway Safety Program, and it has operated with the cooperation of the Windsor County State\u2019s Attorney\u2019s Office; Health Care & Rehabilitation Services of Vermont; the Department of Corrections, Hartford Probation and Parole Office; and Jordana Levine, Esq. The existing docket has achieved impressive results: 80% of participants graduate from the docket, and participants have a recidivism rate of 20%, which compares favorably with the national recidivism rate for DUI offenders of 25%.\nThe new SAMHSA funding will enable the Judiciary to serve offenders convicted of not only alcohol DUI offenses, but also drugged driving DUI offenses. The expanded docket will also serve offenders in Orange and Windham Counties as well as in Windsor County, and it will increase the number of offenders served from an average of nine participants per year to 40 per year. Additionally, the funding will address gaps in outpatient treatment programming, and it will intensify treatment and ancillary services for program participants. Finally, the funding will enable the Judiciary to monitor the project\u2019s compliance with fidelity to evidence-based best practices.\nThe Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. SAMHSA\u2019s mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities, and in 2018 it issued a solicitation titled \u201cGrants to Expand Substance Abuse Treatment Capacity in Adult Treatment Drug Courts and Adult Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts.\u201d\nThe Vermont Judiciary\u2019s application for grant funding was one of eight that SAMHSA selected for multi-year funding, and it received a score of 90 (the top score out of 73 submitted applications was 92).\nState Court Administrator Patricia Gabel was pleased to learn that SAMHSA had selected the Vermont Judiciary\u2019s application for funding and noted, \u201cThe Judiciary\u2019s ability to design and implement creative responses to addiction-driven cases and to secure funding to support those responses depends significantly on the commitment of our justice stakeholder partners, including prosecutors, the defense bar, law enforcement, and treatment service providers. We are grateful to the Governor\u2019s Highway Safety Program for its support of the Windsor Adult DUI Treatment Docket and to the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration for this generous award, which will facilitate the expansion of that docket so that it can deliver more services to more participants in more counties.\u201d\nState Court Administrator Gabel acknowledged the following Judiciary employees for their work developing the grant application: Treatment Court Programs Manager Kim Owens, former Project Coordinator Nicole Sorrell, and Senior Programs Manager Jeremy Zeliger. Ms. Gabel also acknowledged the contributions of Windsor County State\u2019s Attorney David Cahill and staff from Health Care & Rehabilitation Services for their efforts developing the grant application. Finally, Ms. Gabel wishes to express her appreciation for the generous support of Vermont\u2019s Congressional delegation to help secure this funding.\n\u00ab Return to listings", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 91, "original_length": 6132, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 250.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.vgriff.com/draft_blog_posts/so-much-for-a-reboot", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:02Z", "digest": "sha1:GARKAQTQGG3X5HCFUQNSTTWZGFMSH3ZO", "length": 213, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.vgriff.com", "title": "So much for a reboot - vgriff", "raw_content": "So much for a reboot\nGod, I just can't seem to get into the habit of posting here. I think about it every couple of days but have a hard time actually sitting down and making it happen. Must get better about that.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 605, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 234.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.vialibri.net/years/items/641135/1927-dirac-p-a-m-on-the-quantum-theory-of-the", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:05Z", "digest": "sha1:EVHYFDEHVSTX7MFBBH7ICDE32A23BXHP", "length": 1365, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.vialibri.net", "title": "viaLibri ~ On the Quantum Theory of the Emission and Absorption of Radiation\" and \"The Quantum Theory of Dispersion\" in Proceedings of the Royal Society, Series A, Vol. CXIV, 1927, pp. 243-265", "raw_content": "Dirac, P. A. M\nOn the Quantum Theory of the Emission and Absorption of Radiation\" and \"The Quantum Theory of Dispersion\" in Proceedings of the Royal Society, Series A, Vol. CXIV, 1927, pp. 243-265\n1927 omputation of the coefficient of spontaneous emission of an atom (Wikipedia). He \"supplied a systematic procedure for transferring the characteristic quantum phenomenon of discreteness of physical quantities from the quantum mechanical treatment of particles to a corresponding treatment of field. Employing the quantum mechanical theory of the harmonic oscillator, Dirac gave a theoretical description of how photons appear in the quantization of the electromagnetic radiation field. Later, Dirac's procedure became a model for the quantization of other fields as well\" (Stanford website). CONDITION & DETAILS: London: Harrison and Sons. In Proceedings of the Royal Society of London, Series A. Vol. CXIV. Entire volume. Quarto (10 x 7 inches; 250 x 175mm). Ex-libris bearing a bookplate on the front and rear pastedowns; small blindstamp on title page; there are no markings on the spine. Bound in light red buckram; a bit faded at the spine. Very slight scuffing at the edges. Tightly and very solidly bound. Clean and brought throughout. 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We can project manage, monitor or administrate construction projects, working with consultants and contractors to achieve high quality results within time and budget.\nThe Team for Building surveying", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 256, "original_length": 14517, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 323.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.virginmedia.com/corporate/media-centre/press-releases/virgin-media-customers-receive-exclusive-destiny-2-in-game-loot.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:47Z", "digest": "sha1:TWMQZXTJE4QZOBO7V66EP3CYZHWSWOBJ", "length": 3948, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.virginmedia.com", "title": "Virgin Media customers receive exclusive Destiny 2 in-game loot | Virgin Media", "raw_content": "Virgin Media customers receive exclusive Destiny 2 in-game loot\n\u2018Athena Victorious\u2019 Sparrow available from 6 September\nVirgin Media customers who have ultrafast Virgin Fibre broadband can kick off their Destiny 2 campaign in style thanks to exclusive* in-game loot which will be unlocked when the game launches on 6 September on PS4 and Xbox One, and PC on 24 October.\nFrom Activision and Bungie; Destiny 2 is one of this year\u2019s most hotly anticipated games. Featuring a cinematic story campaign, the last safe city on Earth has fallen and lays in ruins, occupied by Dominus Ghaul and his elite army, the Red Legion. Every player creates their own character called a \u2018Guardian\u2019, humanity\u2019s chosen protectors. As a Guardian, players must master new abilities and weapons to reunite the city\u2019s forces, stand together and fight back to reclaim their home.\nAs part of Virgin Media\u2019s partnership with Activision and Bungie, the company\u2019s fibre broadband customers will be able to speed through the Destiny 2 universe with a unique Sparrow vehicle to use in-game across all available platforms.\nThe Sparrow will be known as \u2018Athena Victorious\u2019 and is a single-passenger, all-terrain thrust bike with one purpose: moving from objective to objective with unmatched speed. Quick, quiet, and simple to transmat, Sparrows enjoy surpassing popularity among Guardians working in the field.\nCustomers will be able to get their hands on the Sparrow with a special code from Virgin Media\u2019s website, virginmedia.com/redeemsparrow, from the game\u2019s launch.\nKerris Bright, Chief Marketing Officer at Virgin Media, said:\n\u201cWith our ultrafast Virgin Fibre broadband and exclusive Sparrow, Athena Victorious, Virgin Media customers will have an unparalleled Destiny 2 gameplay experience.\n\u201cOur customers can take their Destiny 2 campaign to the next level right from the start and explore the game\u2019s universe at lightning-fast speed.\u201d\nLast month, Virgin Media hosted a special UK gameplay event to celebrate the arrival of the Destiny 2 Beta. Virgin Fibre x Destiny 2: The Beta Experience gave customers early hands-on-access to the Destiny 2 Beta on PlayStation\u00e2 4.\nThe Sparrow will only be available for Virgin Fibre customers from 6 September.\n*Exclusivity limited to the U.K. from 6 September to 31 December 2017.\nCustomers should visit www.virginmedia.com/sparrow for further information and terms and conditions.\nVirgin Media\u2019s interactive TV service brings live programmes, thousands of hours of on-demand programming and the best apps and games in a set-top box, as well as on-the-go for tablets and smartphones.\nVirgin Media launched the world\u2019s first virtual mobile network, offering fantastic value and services. The company is also one of the largest fixed-line home phone providers in the UK and Ireland.\nAbout Destiny 2:\nFor more game information, visit www.DestinyTheGame.com and follow the official Destiny social channels on Facebook and @DestinyTheGame on Instagram and Twitter. The community can interact directly with the developers at www.Bungie.net, Facebook, @Bungie on Twitter, Instagram and Twitch.\nBungie is an independent, employee-owned game development studio dedicated to creating hopeful worlds that inspire passionate player communities. For more than two-and-a-half decades that purpose has led to the creation of some of the industry\u2019s most celebrated gaming franchises, including Marathon, Myth, Halo, and Destiny. Today, Bungie is focused on developing the next highly-anticipated release in the Destiny universe, Destiny 2.\nHeadquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading global producer and publisher of interactive entertainment. Activision maintains operations throughout the world and is a division of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), an S&P 500 company. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's website, www.activision.com or by following @Activision.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 110, "original_length": 6542, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 286.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.vision-impossible.nl/portfolio/festival-presidente/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:07Z", "digest": "sha1:57DGFS742YMA5DOTFTQ7AON4RDQITSEY", "length": 436, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.vision-impossible.nl", "title": "Festival presidente - Vision Impossible", "raw_content": "Festival presidente\nFestival Presidente is one of the most important musical events in Latin America and is the largest in the Caribbean region. The festival is arranged by the Presidente brewery company and is celebrated every two years in the Dominican Republic.\nVision Impossible produced the visuals for the opening and closing ceremony and several intros for artist like Enrique Iglesias, Ricky Martin, Maluma and Justin Timberlake", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 882, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 83.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.voiceoverxtra.com/article.htm?id=dvhkip3o", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:50Z", "digest": "sha1:LBMOA5YV5V4ACRJIVMKSV26F6BJNEXVI", "length": 2780, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.voiceoverxtra.com", "title": "VoiceOverXtra - Audiobook of the Year Nominees - Audio Publishers Association", "raw_content": "AUDIOBOOK AWARDS\nSee Nominees for Audiobook Of The Year\n& Distinguished Achievement In Production\n(VOXtra) - The Audio Publishers Association (APA) today announced four finalists for the prestigious Audiobook of the Year Award and four finalists for the Distinguished Achievement in Production Award.\nThe winners will be named and honored at the 17th Annual Audies\u00ae Gala and Awards Presentation on Tuesday, June 5 at The New-York Historical Society in New York City.\nFOR AUDIOBOOK OF THE YEAR ...\nThe four titles in the running for the 2012 Audiobook of the Year Award are:\nAmerican Gods: The Tenth Anniversary Edition, by Neil Gaiman, narrated by Neil Gaiman, Dennis Boutsikaris, Daniel Oreskes, Ron McLarty, Sarah Jones and a full cast (HarperAudio)\nBossypants, written and narrated by Tina Fey (Hachette Audio)\nGo the F**k to Sleep, by Adam Mansbach, narrated by Samuel L. Jackson (Audible)\nSteve Jobs, by Walter Isaacson, narrated by Dylan Baker with an introduction by the author (Simon & Schuster Audio)\nThe Audiobook of the Year Award recognizes the audiobook that, through quality, innovation, marketing and sales, has had the most significant impact on the audio industry, explains the APA.\nFOR DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT ...\nThe four titles selected to compete for the 2012 Distinguished Achievement in Production Award are:\nThe Mark of Zorro, by Yuri Rasovsky, narrated by Val Kilmer and a full cast (Zorro Productions, Inc., and Blackstone Audio, Inc.)\nShe Walks in Beauty: A Woman\u2019s Journey Through Poems, selected, introduced and narrated by Caroline Kennedy and a full cast (Hyperion Audio)\nThe Watch That Ends the Night: Voices from the Titanic, by Allan Wolf, narrated by Michael Page, Phil Gigante, Christopher Lane, Laural Merlington and Angela Dawe (Candlewick on Brilliance Audio)\nThe Witches of Lublin, by Ellen Kushner, Elizabeth Schwartz and Yale Strom, narrated by Tovah Feldshuh, Neil Gaiman, Simon Jones, Barbara Rosenblat, Elizabeth Boskey, Joanne Borts, Yelena Shmulenson, Joyce Feurring, Tim Jerome and a full cast (SueMedia Productions)\nThe Distinguished Achievement in Production Award is presented to an audiobook that demonstrates excellence in all areas of production.\n\"This year has truly shattered the sound barrier,\u201d says Ellen Myrick, Chair of the Audies judging committee, citing the record number of submissions and high quality of nominated titles in all categories.\n\"This year\u2019s finalists have most certainly won new fans to the format by the thousands.\"\nFor information about the Audie Awards the Gala on June 5, visit the APA website: www.audiopub.org.\nIt is good to have the wide variety. Audiobooks are not just one sound, one type or one audience. We should all be listening as well as narrating books. We might just enjoy ourselves.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 4772, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 262.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.vulture.com/2016/01/adam-sandler-ridiculous-6-netflix-record.html?mid=full-rss-vulture", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:16Z", "digest": "sha1:WGHEM447B2HD444CCIMQMBHSYUIMZFMY", "length": 5634, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.vulture.com", "title": "The Success of Adam Sandler\u2019s Ridiculous 6 Should Be Believed, and Not a Surprise", "raw_content": "mmmm streaming Jan. 7, 2016\nThe Success of Adam Sandler\u2019s Ridiculous 6 Should Be Believed, and Not a Surprise\nYesterday Netflix announced that The Ridiculous 6, Adam Sandler\u2019s abysmal Western movie-thing, has been watched more in its first 30 days on the service than any other film during its first 30 days. The. Ridiculous. 6.\nHow Jay Duplass Fell Into Acting on Transparent\nNow, the instinct here \u2014 and it\u2019s an understandable one because, again, The. Ridiculous. 6. \u2014 is to say that Netflix is lying or, more specifically, putting a dizzying spin on its data. Of course they\u2019re saying it\u2019s their most-watched movie, you think. Netflix made it! It\u2019s a Netflix original! They\u2019ve got a stake in this! You\u2019d be making a legitimate point. We have no glimpse into the metrics behind this claim; for all we know, Netflix has been auto-playing the movie on your Apple TV while you sleep. For all we know, nobody has watched The Ridiculous 6. Have you?\nBut far more likely is that they\u2019re telling the truth. The most important thing is to consider what Netflix is. Then, once we come to terms with that, we have to consider what this means. Because it means something significant, both about filmmaking in general and what Netflix is as a company in particular.\nSince Netflix started streaming movies and not just sending them by mail, it\u2019s had an eclectic selection. Netflix licenses movies to stream; it doesn\u2019t own any of this content. At any given time, a movie can disappear or appear on the service based on the unforeseen jockeying of its distributor and Netflix. This happens often, and a cottage industry has sprung up around keeping people availed of what will be entering and leaving Netflix in any given month.\nThe results of this eccentricity have been interesting. Savvy operators \u2014 like the Duplass brothers, Sandler, and the Weinstein Co. \u2014 recognized the value of having movies streaming on Netflix in perpetuity, and the Duplassi made their own deal with the site to ensure this. Sandler did the same, except he went even deeper, partnering with Netflix to produce them. The Weinsteins will debut the next Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon simultaneously in theaters and on Netflix. Mark Duplass was very blunt about the subject when he said this to Variety:\nThe most important part of making a movie is making sure that film streams on Netflix. My first movie made a grand total of $220,000 in theaters but about 5 million people have seen it on Netflix because they can click on it and they can try it out. And so I really recommend to get your get goddamn movie on Netflix. It made my career.\nBut one case in particular stands out. Back in 2012, the Duplass brothers executive-produced a movie called Safety Not Guaranteed. They made it for just $750,000, and Mark acted in it, along with Aubrey Plaza and Jake Johnson. It was directed by a first-timer named Colin Trevorrow. During a limited theatrical run that never reached 200 theaters, it made $4 million \u2014 good money for such a cheap film, but nothing that\u2019ll buy anyone an estate in Malibu.\nSafety Not Guaranteed then landed on Netflix sometime in early 2013, where it stayed until August 2014. I\u2019ve spoken with multiple filmmakers who stressed that the exposure Safety Not Guaranteed obtained on Netflix transformed their ideas about distribution. For whatever reason \u2014 likely a mix of positive responses from audiences and its surprisingly wide-ranging appeal \u2014 Safety Not Guaranteed seemed to basically live on the Netflix front page the entire time it was on the service, showing up as a recommendation and in the various category scrolls. Now its director, who had never overseen a movie that cost more than a million dollars prior to 2015, directed Jurassic World, which was briefly the highest-grossing opener of all time. Next up, he will direct a Star Wars movie.\nI\u2019m not saying Colin Trevorrow is one of the biggest directors in Hollywood solely because of Netflix. I am, however, pointing out that link. Netflix is a company with enormous power. It now operates in nearly every country in the world, and it was the top-performing stock in the Standard & Poor\u2019s index in 2015, with a market cap of $47 billion \u2014 twice that of CBS, as the New York Times points out. Last year, it was reported that Netflix took up 36.5 percent of all internet bandwidth during peak hours in March 2015. That\u2019s more than YouTube, Hulu, and Amazon combined.\nNetflix is a major player in media, right alongside, and perhaps above, the networks. To view it as a platform that provides an equal playing field for all movies would be to ignore its most obvious qualities. Just like CBS, NBC, ABC, et al., Netflix has its own product, a product it will spend $5 billion on in 2016 to deliver. Considering those factors, plus the inconsistency of access to specific movies on the service based on licensing and availability, it makes perfect sense that The Ridiculous 6, a film the company advertised aggressively and promotes internally, would find such a massive audience. Would CBS want audiences to see other networks\u2019 shows more than it wants them to see its own?\nOf course not, and with the number of movies and TV shows now available to stream, viewers have to be pointed somewhere. Netflix knew what it was doing when it financed this movie, having used its data to discover that viewers around the world loved Adam Sandler. The product didn\u2019t even matter, necessarily. Netflix figured out the system, and it sold us what we wanted without our even realizing it. That\u2019s what Netflix does.\nthe duplass brothers\nmmmm streaming\nDissecting Sandler\u2019s Ridiculous 6 Netflix Record", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 197, "original_length": 41372, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 250.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.waingels.wokingham.sch.uk/274/latest-news/post/56/waingels-welcomes-a-new-head-team", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:09Z", "digest": "sha1:CI25AX6TIQ42LUA56QDHNXFMQJX5SRU6", "length": 2519, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.waingels.wokingham.sch.uk", "title": "\ufeff Waingels Welcomes a New Head Team - Latest News - Waingels College", "raw_content": "Waingels Welcomes a New Head Team\nLeft to Right: Deputy Head Girl: Solaya, Head Girl: Erin, Principal: Mr Bartlett, Head Boy: Sam, Deputy Head Boy: Kelvin\nThis month Waingels has welcomed a new 2018-2019 Head Team! We congratulate our Head Boy and Head Girl: Sam and Erin, Deputy Head Boy and Deputy Head Girl: Kelvin and Solaya. We know you will all work extreamly hard in your new roles; we throughly look forward to working with you over the next year.\nHere is what the newly elected Head Team had to say...\n\"Firstly, we\u2019d like to thank you for giving us this amazing opportunity to represent your views as your new Head Team!\"\n\"Before applying, many of us were hesitant but soon enough, we realised how beneficial the process would be, regardless of the outcome. We gained an immense amount of self-confidence due to the support throughout. Both Mr Pembroke and Mrs Ward gave us the boost we needed to push ourselves, as well as helping us to believe in ourselves and our abilities. At first, doing a speech in front of so many seemed daunting, yet by the end, everyone felt comfortable speaking in front of a crowd, which is a valuable skill that we learnt from the process. Although many perceived it as a competition, we were all so supportive of each other, and built each-other\u2019s self-esteem. This is something we, as the Head Team, will strive to continue. As a team, we believe that we will work well together to continue keeping Waingels a positive learning environment for everyone.\"\n\"In terms of some ideas we have within the Sixth Form, we recognise that so much has already been done for Year 12s and 13s, yet we feel there is always room for improvement. For example, we would love to use your feedback to make the most of enrichment lessons, by creating topics that are of interest to everyone. Additionally, we are looking into the idea of introducing specific days where more casual clothing can be worn. Along with this, we are excited about the Streatley Conference with the upcoming School Council to hear even more of your ideas about how the school can carry on improving, especially the current Year 11s who will be joining us here next year. This would allow us to begin to implement your ideas prior to joining the Sixth Form, hence making your experience here the best it can be.\"\n\"We would love to express our gratitude to the outgoing Head Team for all of their hard work and to those who have allowed us to be placed in this amazing position, we look forward to working with all of you!\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 192, "original_length": 5565, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 304.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/news/appeal-for-witnesses-after-armed-robbery-in-warwick-1-8079429", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:17Z", "digest": "sha1:LBAFRAVI6AEQ6IA3L756NSW2UHPGNEXX", "length": 939, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.warwickcourier.co.uk", "title": "Appeal for witnesses after armed robbery in Warwick - Warwick Courier", "raw_content": "Appeal for witnesses after armed robbery in Warwick\nPolice are appealing for witnesses after an armed robbery at a shop in Warwick on Friday, July 28.\nAt 3.22pm Warwickshire Police received a report that a man armed with a small gun had entered the Warwick Lighting Store in Smith Street and then assaulted a woman in her 50s.\nThe woman, who sustained minor injuries, was then forced to open the till and the man left with approximately \u00a355 in cash.\nThe man is described as white, approximately 5ft 9ins, between 25 to 30 years old and was wearing a black bomber-style jacket, a blue baseball cap and sunglasses.\nOfficers are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who saw a man of this description in the area of Smith Street in Warwick, to call them on 101 quoting incident number 275 of 28 July.\nAlternatively, information can be provided anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via www.crimestoppers-uk.org", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 2254, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 301.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2018/06/13/antarctic-ice-loss-has-tripled-in-a-decade-if-that-continues-we-are-in-serious-trouble/?utm_term=.4a29a1ccc6af", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:33Z", "digest": "sha1:3EYMTRPWJHBPEMAPF4MSA6XQ6DNZ3ZR7", "length": 8971, "nlines": 42, "source_domain": "www.washingtonpost.com", "title": "Antarctic ice loss has tripled in a decade. If that continues, we are in serious trouble. - The Washington Post", "raw_content": "Antarctic ice loss has tripled in a decade. If that continues, we are in serious trouble.\nCrevasses near the grounding line of Pine Island Glacier in Antarctica. (Ian Joughin/University of Washington)\nAntarctica\u2019s ice sheet is melting at a rapidly increasing rate, now pouring more than 200 billion tons of ice into the ocean annually and raising sea levels a half-millimeter every year, a team of 80 scientists reported Wednesday.\nThe melt rate has tripled in the past decade, the study concluded. If the acceleration continues, some of scientists\u2019 worst fears about rising oceans could be realized, leaving low-lying cities and communities with less time to prepare than they had hoped.\nThe result also reinforces that nations have a short window \u2014 perhaps no more than a decade \u2014 to cut greenhouse-gas emissions if they hope to avert some of the worst consequences of climate change.\nAntarctica, the planet\u2019s largest ice sheet, lost 219 billion tons of ice annually from 2012 through 2017 \u2014 approximately triple the 73 billion-ton melt rate of a decade ago, the scientists concluded. From 1992 through 1997, Antarctica lost 49 billion tons of ice annually.\nThe study is the product of a large group of Antarctic experts who collectively reviewed 24 recent measurements of Antarctic ice loss, reconciling their differences to produce the most definitive figures yet on changes in Antarctica. Their results \u2014 known formally as the \u201cIce Sheet Mass Balance Inter-Comparison Exercise\u201d (IMBIE) \u2014 were published Wednesday in the journal Nature.\n\u201cWe took all the estimates across all the different techniques, and we got this consensus,\u201d said Isabella Velicogna, an Antarctic expert at the University of California at Irvine and one of the many authors from institutions in 14 countries. The lead authors was Andrew Shepherd of the University of Leeds in England and Erik Ivins of NASA\u2019s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.\n\u201cThe detailed record shows an acceleration, starting around 2002,\u201d Beata Csatho, one of the study authors and a glaciologist at the University at Buffalo, said in an email.\nCsatho noted that comparing the first and last five-year periods in the record reveals an even steeper acceleration. \u201cActually, if you compare 1997-2002 to 2012-2017, the increase is even larger, a factor of more than 5!!\u201d she wrote.\nFor the total period from 1992 through the present, the ice sheet has lost nearly 3 trillion tons of ice, equating to just less than 8 millimeters of sea-level rise. Forty percent of that loss has occurred in the past five years.\nThe rapid, recent changes are almost entirely driven by the West Antarctic ice sheet, which scientists have long viewed as an Achilles\u2019 heel. It is known to be losing ice rapidly because it is being melted from below by warm ocean waters, a process that is rendering its largest glaciers unstable.\nWest Antarctica lost 159 billion tons of ice a year from 2012 through 2017, compared with 65 billion tons from 2002 through 2007.\nSea-level contribution attributed to the Antarctic ice sheet between 1992 and 2017. (IMBIE/Planetary Visions)\nThe growth is largely attributable to just two huge glaciers: Pine Island and Thwaites. The latter is increasingly being viewed as posing a potential planetary emergency because of its enormous size and its role as a gateway that could allow the ocean to someday access the entirety of West Antarctica, turning the marine-based ice sheet into a new sea.\nPine Island is now losing about 45 billion tons per year, and Thwaites is losing 50 billion. Both numbers are higher than the annual losses for any other glacier in the world.\n\u201cThe increasing mass loss that they\u2019re finding is really worrying, particularly looking at the West Antarctic, the area that\u2019s changing most rapidly,\u201d said Christine Dow, a glaciologist at the University of Waterloo in Ontario who was not involved in the research. \u201cAnd it\u2019s the area that we\u2019re most worried about, because it\u2019s below sea level.\u201d\n\u201cIf you start removing mass from there, you can have a very large-scale evacuation of ice into the ocean and significant sea-level rise,\u201d Dow said.\nDow is the lead author of a just-published study outlining one process that could be driving, and could worsen, some of Antarctica\u2019s ice losses.\nShe and her co-authors found that at numerous major glaciers including Pine Island, warm ocean waters are helping to carve out deep crevasses underneath the floating ice shelves that brace these glaciers in place. The shelves then tend to crack at these thinned-out points and break off large pieces, weakening their ability to hold back the flow of glacial ice into the ocean.\n\u201cAnywhere you have thinner ice, it\u2019s going to be weaker,\u201d Dow said.\nIn addition to West Antarctica, another increase in ice losses in the past decade came from the smaller glaciers of the Antarctic Peninsula, which are also melting rapidly but contain less potential to raise the sea level.\nThe largest part of the continent, East Antarctica, has remained more stable and did not contribute much melt to the ocean during the period of study, the assessment says. However, in the past five years, it too has begun to lose ice, perhaps as much as 28 billion tons per year, although the uncertainty surrounding this number remains high.\nWhat\u2019s happening in East Antarctica is important because it has, by far, the most ice to give, being capable of raising sea levels by well over 100 feet. A single East Antarctic glacier, Totten, has the potential to unleash as much total sea-level rise as the entire West Antarctic ice sheet, or more.\n\u201cWe cannot count on East Antarctica to be the quiet player, and we start to observe change there in some sectors that have potential, and they\u2019re vulnerable,\u201d Velicogna said.\nThe late summer sun sets over mountains and icebergs around Adelaide Island on the Antarctic Peninsula. (Hamish Pritchard/British Anarctic Survey)\nScientists have previously raised fears about a scenario in which ice loss from Antarctica takes on an explosive rate.\nIn a controversial 2016 study, former NASA scientist James Hansen and a team of colleagues, including Velicogna, found that Earth\u2019s sea level could rise above one meter (or 3.3 feet) within 50 years if polar ice-sheet loss doubles every 10 years. A tripling every decade, were it to continue, would reach that volume of sea level rise even sooner.\nThere is no proof the current rate of change in Antarctica will continue. Scientists can\u2019t see the future, but they do fear continuing and even worsening losses.\n\u201cI don\u2019t know if it\u2019s going to keep exactly tripling, but I think it has a lot of potential to keep significantly increasing,\u201d Velicogna said.\nThe changes will not be steady, in any case, said Knut Christianson, an Antarctic researcher at the University of Washington. \u201cWe will not necessarily see solely rapid retreat,\u201d Christianson in an email, noting that as glaciers such as Pine Island retreat down a submarine, downhill slope, they will sometimes encounter bumps that slow their movement. So we should expect \u201cperiods of stability interspersed with rapid retreat,\u201d he said.\nUnder high greenhouse-gas emissions, the worst-case projections of sea-level rise eventually reach over a centimeter each year, said Rob DeConto, an Antarctic expert at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst who was not involved in the new study.\nWe\u2019re nowhere near that point yet.\n\u201cWe\u2019re still talking about roughly a half a millimeter per year,\u201d DeConto said. \u201cThat isn\u2019t going to sound horribly unmanageable. But remember for the Northern Hemisphere, for North America, the fact that the location in West Antarctica is where the action is amplifies that rate of sea-level rise by up to about an additional 25 percent in a city like Boston or New York.\u201d\nThat\u2019s because as Antarctica\u2019s mass shrinks, the ice sheet\u2019s gravitational pull on the ocean relaxes somewhat, and the seas travel back across the globe to pile up far away \u2014 with U.S. coasts being one prime destination.\nWhether Antarctic mass loss keeps worsening depends on choices made today, argued DeConto, who co-authored a separate paper in this week\u2019s Nature outlining two visions of Antarctica in 2070.\nContinuing high emissions could deliver massive sea-level rise \u2014 but strong compliance with the Paris climate agreement, while unable to stop changes happening now, could help to control how much they worsen.\n\u201cThe kinds of changes that we see today, if they were not to increase much more . . . then maybe we\u2019re talking about something that is manageable for coastal stakeholders,\u201d DeConto said.\nOr alternatively, he continued, Antarctica could drive faster changes, ones that \u201cbegin to exceed what we\u2019re going to be able to cope with.\u201d\nA key Antarctic glacier just lost a huge piece of ice \u2014 the latest sign of its worrying retreat\nUnprecedented U.S.-British project launches to study the world\u2019s most dangerous glacier\nThe alarming science driving much higher sea level projections for this century", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 10216, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 297.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/on-small-business/wp/2015/03/03/buried-deep-in-obamas-budget-big-news-for-small-businesses-and-taxpayers/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:20Z", "digest": "sha1:ZM6Y72I45DMZSTNI6MKXMPNLMZKVXPTB", "length": 4899, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.washingtonpost.com", "title": "Buried deep in Obama\u2019s budget, big news for small businesses (and taxpayers) - The Washington Post", "raw_content": "Buried deep in Obama\u2019s budget, big news for small businesses (and taxpayers)\nKeep going. It\u2019s back there somewhere. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)\nOn page 1,197 of President Obama\u2019s budget proposal for next year, there are two dashed lines. To most, the notations would seem rather inconspicuous. But for the Small Business Administration, they\u2019re a pretty big deal.\nSignifying zeroes, the lines indicate that the White House has requested not one penny to cover the cost of the SBA\u2019s two signature small-business lending programs, which only five years ago were bleeding the government of more than a half billion dollars annually. It\u2019s the first time since before the recession that the administration expects the fees it collects from borrowers to offset the costs from businesses that default; in other words, the programs will be self-sufficient with no help from taxpayers.\n\u201cWe are proud of this achievement and the fiscal responsibility it represents,\u201d SBA Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet said during a hearing last week.\nIt\u2019s an important accomplishment for the agency, not only because of the savings it represents for taxpayers, and not merely because it suggests a healthier financial climate on Main Street. It\u2019s also key because the agency has come under fire lately for what some lawmakers have described as unnecessary spending on programs that haven\u2019t been approved by Congress. For instance, the agency has asked for several million dollars next year to spend on new lending tools and entrepreneurship training courses \u2013 both of which have drawn criticism from members of the House and Senate.\nMoving the loan programs back into the black \u2013 or at least back to break even \u2013 could give SBA officials much-needed leverage as they try to persuade their overseers on Capitol Hill to give them a little leeway to experiment.\nDuring the hearing last week, the focus of which was the agency\u2019s budget request for 2016, Contreras-Sweet lauded the accomplishment as evidence of her \u201ccommitment to be a good steward of taxpayer dollars.\u201d\nSBA Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet has sought funding to pilot several new programs (Mark Wilson/Getty Images)\nUnder the lending efforts, called the 7(a) and 504 programs, the agency doesn\u2019t actually make loans; rather, it provides guarantees to banks and credit unions, promising to cover a certain portion of their losses in the event a borrower defaults. In essence, the programs are meant to encourage banks to consider loans they might otherwise turn down.\nSmall businesses can apply for loans of up to $5 million under both programs. Under the more popular one, the 7(a) program, companies can use the money to cover an array of general business expenses, including working capital to purchase inventory or supplies. Conversely, 504 loan proceeds are reserved for buying major assets such as land, buildings or large equipment.\nOnce self-sufficient, the programs became increasingly costly during the economic collapse, as businesses around the country watched their revenues dry up and struggled to stay on top of their debt. Combined, the 7(a) and 504 programs required a subsidy of $299 million in 2009. In 2010 and 2011, the total costs ballooned to $587 million and $562 million, respectively.\nThe amounting losses didn\u2019t sit well with members of Congress. During a hearing about the SBA\u2019s budget in March 2012, Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.), then chairman of the small business committee, pointed out that the soaring cost of the loan programs consistently represented \u201cthe largest increase in SBA\u2019s budget\u201d requests to Congress.\n\u201cA key component in determining the amount needed is how much the government can expect to recover if the loan defaults,\u201d he added. \u201cThe SBA has provided no path to improve such recoveries or plans for revamping the computer programs that manage these loans.\u201d\nSomewhere along the way, that changed. SBA officials responded in recent years by raising fees on some larger loans, enhancing oversight of the loan portfolios, and tweaking the loan application review processes \u2013 including taking into account new and evidently more telling risk factors.\nHere\u2019s the pertinent section \u2013 on page 1,197 \u2013 of the president\u2019s FY2016 budget request.\nAt the same time, the recent economic recovery has put more small businesses back in good financial health.\n\u201cAs the market is improving, more small businesses are able to repay their loans consistent with the terms of the agreement, so losses are declining,\u201d Contreras-Sweet wrote in an e-mail to On Small Business.\nHow long the programs can remain sustainable is unclear, though. In her e-mail, Contreras-Sweet said that \u201cwhile we hope this continues,\u201d the agency cannot promise the programs won\u2019t need taxpayer support again in the future.\n\u201cIt is difficult to make predictions since subsidy rates are affected by market conditions and the strength of the economy,\u201d she wrote.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 5812, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 241.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wealthmanagementcanada.com/company-news/company/clark-lunn-private-capital/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:14Z", "digest": "sha1:TYAUNYE4UUXMOVM3T5XPW6EPWH7ZG7VS", "length": 154, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.wealthmanagementcanada.com", "title": "Clark & Lunn Private Capital Archives - Wealth Management Canada", "raw_content": "Clark & Lunn Private Capital\nVariety is the spice of life, and when it comes to your investments, owning a range of asset classes\u2014or \u2018diversifying\u2019\u2014is [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 37, "original_length": 805, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 213.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.webtekcc.com/blog/page/4", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:52Z", "digest": "sha1:R2REI6SFUKFSW47ZAI5RY2W4YWBQMAAJ", "length": 136, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.webtekcc.com", "title": "WebTek Blog | Helpful Articles in Internet Marketing & Web Design", "raw_content": "Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is a term loosely thrown around that basically means optimizing factors that reside in Google\u2019s search\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 138, "original_length": 3020, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 155.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wellbeingwriter.co.uk/how-to-find-your-way-back-home-when-you-dont-know-where-to-look/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:45Z", "digest": "sha1:D6SQUNQ4OSPUTUFIHOIDMNZ5T34AXABX", "length": 10827, "nlines": 36, "source_domain": "www.wellbeingwriter.co.uk", "title": "How to Find Your Way Back Home When You Don\u2019t Know Where To Look | Wellbeing Writer | London, UK", "raw_content": "\u201cWhile the mind sees only boundaries, love knows the secret way there.\u201d ~ Rumi\nOver the last few weeks I\u2019ve been feeling a bit \u2018out of sorts\u2019. There were a few \u2018external\u2019 seeming reasons for this \u2013 I finished a course, and then went travelling around England, before returning to a heap of work, giving myself no real space to just \u2018be\u2019; to settle. It really felt like all of these things contributed to what felt as just \u2018odd\u2019, and all I wanted to do was find my way back to that feeling of peace that I have known so well at times!\nPart of the challenge, it seemed, was that I had high expectations of what I \u2018should\u2019 be doing, and so I felt restless, like I wasn\u2019t really achieving what I was meant to, and then I started to listen to other people\u2019s ideas about what I should be doing, too. It seemed I was trying to fit myself into a box of boundaries (like Rumi says, above). I\u2019ve finished learning, so I \u2018should\u2019 be working hard, right?! Not only that, but because there was so much change going on, and little grounding, it felt like I actually forgot who I was. I began to live in the illusion that I had \u2018lost my power,\u2019 I would say \u2018yes\u2019 to most things, and it really felt that I wasn\u2019t \u2018enough\u2019 as I was. In that moment, I forgot who I truly was; I forgot to love myself.\nFinding Myself In the Basement\nSo, I\u2019ve bumbled along like this for the last month, riding up and down in an elevator of moods, and perhaps spending a lot more time in the basement than I\u2019d have liked. It\u2019s dark down there, and it feels messy, boring, uncomfortable, frustrating and, at times, depressing! But, this week, I found myself back up nearer the top, seeing the clarity! I know, now, that it will completely shift, and that there\u2019s learning in the messiness.\nHow Did I Find My Way Back?\nWell, I know it seems preferable to have a logical, step-by-step process as an answer, but life doesn\u2019t really fit inside a little box. That was part of the problem: I almost wanted it to, and I think that\u2019s also a message that is reinforced in our human society! It would be so easy if we could fit everything into a prescription of \u2018control;\u2018 but it would also take away some of the fun of having absolutely no idea what is in store. At the time, I would have given anything for someone to tell me how to work my way out of it; but the reality is, it will pass all by itself.\nWhat\u2019s interesting is that I suddenly started to feel I had no boundaries. I was saying \u2018yes\u2019 to everything, crowing all of my space with projects and movement, and actually doing some things that I didn\u2019t really love to do. I was beginning to look externally, to others, or to fix situations, for answers, feeling I needed support or agreement from other people. Someone told me I \u2018needed boundaries\u2019 and I began to worry that I needed to be stronger!\nThinking about Boundaries: Remembering My Own Voice\nThen I remembered to listen to myself. Whilst we feel a certain temptation at times to love rules \u2013 there\u2019s a certain comfort in stability \u2013 I am a bit of a maverick; I love freedom, I love expansiveness, I love creativity. In fact, I don\u2019t believe there are any boundaries other than those created our own thoughts. So, actually, I remembered that my \u2018lack of boundaries\u2019 is actually not a bad thing at all \u2013 whilst I might seem overly laid back, or too open, to some, to me, it\u2019s the beauty of my ability to be creative! For a second, all that happened was that I had dropped into \u2018Boundary World\u2019 \u2013 just until I realised that such a place didn\u2019t even exist \u2013 and that I don\u2019t really want to live in a \u2018boundaried\u2019 world at all.\nI realised, it is not actually \u2018bad\u2019 to be \u2018boundary-less\u2019 (and that \u2018good\u2019 and \u2018bad\u2019 don\u2019t really exist as they are also labels and boxes!) but, instead it is amazingly freeing! In a world with no boundaries (which is actually all there is outside of our minds), there is infinite possibility, and we don\u2019t need any expectations, other than to live in the moment and create from there. In the moment I heard this wisdom kicking in, I also remembered that we just need to love ourselves enough to HEAR our own wisdom, and stop listening to the external and dive within, into our own beauty.\nIn remembering that, is how we return home \u2013 just with that little bit of insight. The only person you need to hear is yourself. In self-love, of who we really are, and remembering that we are enough, is where the answer is truly found. It is all within.\nWe Are Already Home\nYou see, actually, even when you don\u2019t know where to look to find a way back to a \u2018settled\u2019 feeling space, life will take you back there, even if you don\u2019t think it will! In fact, that space is all there ever is. The label of being unsettled is only the same as the label of needing boundaries. When it seems like something is permanent, it isn\u2019t \u2013 it\u2019s an illusion! There is infinite and unlimited abundance and space. Everything we feel comes directly from our thinking. If we are experiencing low mood thoughts, then we will experience low mood feelings. If we are experiencing lost thinking, then we will feel lost. If we experience thinking that there is a box, we will feel that there is a box. That\u2019s all it is. There is no box, there is no lost. There is only perfect wholeness; and, when we are at the top of the elevator, this is what we see \u2013 the clarity and the truth. There is nothing to do, but wait until we reach the top again, to self-enquire into the nature of our thinking, and to allow ourselves to beautifully unfold.\nListen to yourself, love yourself, and the answers will arrive.\nWith love and gentle reminders,\n\u2190 Tiny Buddha Feature\nTrust Your Heart: Having Time Feature \u2192\nMandy Spray on July 28, 2018 at 8:51 am\nFab post Nicole\nLove your descriptions of boundaries \u2013 love \u2018em, hate \u2018em, want \u2018em, don\u2019t want em\u2019!\nNicole Barton on July 28, 2018 at 9:22 am\nTeehee. Absolutely! The ever flowing flux of thought about boundaries that only exist in my head!\nLeila on August 14, 2018 at 2:21 pm\nThis sounds really nice. But in reality it\u2019s really hard to achieve. I have been trying for years so hard to let this feeling pass it doesn\u2019t. So I\u2019ve been working on having a healthier thinking patterns, it works..kind of but it\u2019s like drugs it takes you high and the min you do a reality check it hits you and send you to rock bottom. Of course I dont want to feel that way so I try to help myself and just be and let be\u2026it does it have to pass. I feel that I want to go \u201chome\u201d all the time to be peaceful to feel in peace with myself but after all the waiting all the trials it\u2019s not happening. To keep a balance between (bad) reality and thinking good thoughts isnt easy it makes you deal with lots of contradictions and thats even more confusing and takes you even further from who you are because lots of pain and disappointment involved it will make u question everything. I\u2019m not thinking in a box believe me! ..just sharing what I\u2019m going thru maybe it will make you come up with more ways to help \ud83d\ude42\nNicole Barton on August 14, 2018 at 4:55 pm\nHi Leila\nThank you so much for taking the time to comment, I\u2019m really pleased to hear you sharing your thoughts, and that\u2019s amazingly brave of you! I appreciate your open honesty. I\u2019m so interested to find out what you heard from my article. I most certainly didn\u2019t mean to make it sound flippant as if it was easy and not messy! Do you mind if I share how I see it differently, in case it helps clarify what I meant?\nFor me it\u2019s not about \u2018forcing\u2019 healthier thinking patterns, so much as seeing that we do \u2018think\u2019 and noticing our thoughts for what they are. The thing is, we are already \u2018home\u2019, but we just don\u2019t always feel like it because of our thinking. That\u2019s not to say we should force feeling peaceful feelings because that\u2019s impossible, but we can see that the non-peaceful feelings come from non-peaceful thinking. And sometimes that just helps us go just see that.\nAnd so, when we can see that (and it can feel difficult to see at times) we eventually see that the truthful reality is in the peace, but in our thought storms everything can feel so uncomfortable. And it does eventually pass, else we would be stuck in the \u2018bad\u2019 feelings all the time (which I\u2019m sure you\u2019ll see isn\u2019t the case 100% of the time \u2013 I don\u2019t know about you but at times I can see the same thing as both \u2018good\u2019 or \u2018bad\u2019 in different moments \u2013 and that\u2019s because the labels \u2018good\u2019 and \u2018bad\u2019 only exist in our minds!). It is confusing at times, if can feel messy, but that\u2019s OK. It will pass and then we will remember that we are always OK (it\u2019s our innate nature to be OK), even in our messy feelings. In those times we can just be gentle with ourselves.\nIf nothing else, I know that when we hit any kind of resistance to ideas, it\u2019s great to keep curious, because it often means you\u2019re hearing something on a deeper level.\nI don\u2019t know if that helps, but I\u2019m always happy to talk more if you want to. Email me nicole@wellbeingwriter.co.uk and we can chat more.\nAndaluz4u on October 14, 2018 at 5:23 pm\nThey say home is where your heart is, but when your heart is fragmented, there is no home to go. I have felt this way when my parents died. Half of my heart went out with them. My only sister only loved me when I sent her money. My family wanted money and wasn\u2019t ever around when I wanted a bit of love. I stopped sending money. They all are professionals with a career, they can work as hard as I did to reach my dreams. I worked 2 jobs to pay for my career and get my PhD in social services. What I have is a roof on my head, food to eat and essentials to live comfortably. But of course I wanted a family who loved me for who I am. And if I travelled to see them, even when they are well off, they would expect me to bring gifts and pay for all their expenses. I can find my heart in a hotel room, because my heart has no place in their homes. Sad.\nNicole Barton on October 14, 2018 at 6:17 pm\nHello beautiful soul. Thank you for sharing your story. I\u2019m so sorry that you experienced and feel so much sadness. If it helps, I actually hear so much resilience in that message. What is so synchronistic today is that I sat in a hotel room feeling the same way just earlier, like I had no home, and I relate to your message so much because of it. I think that is a nice reminder that we are all the same, we are all connected and therefore never alone. What was also interesting, though, in the space, was that I realised, in my reflection, that home was always inside of me \u2013 as it is in you. I suddenly felt this peace when I realised that I was home for myself. I don\u2019t always feel it, but I get glimpses of this truth and it sounds to me that you see it too in moments when you see underneath your thinking about it all. I wonder if that helps at all? Anyway, thank you for sharing. Infinite love, Nicole x", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 186, "original_length": 15047, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 313.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.westcountymedia.com/terms-of-service/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:40Z", "digest": "sha1:4DDAZNQDUWJFGERTRSFJJKA6273TTADQ", "length": 5472, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.westcountymedia.com", "title": "Terms of Service | West County Media", "raw_content": "West County Media Terms and Conditions of Use and Terms of Service\nBy accessing this website and/or any other West County Media website(s), you are agreeing to be bound by these website Terms and Conditions of Use (TCU) and by use of any services you are agreeing to be bound by these Terms of Service (TOS) and all applicable laws and regulations, and agree that you are responsible for compliance with any applicable local laws. 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Clubs include Austin United, AU Caps and Lonestars. Colleges include St. Mary's University in San Antonio and St. Edward's University in Austin. High Schools include Westlake HS (final 4 team in 2011-2012) and currently Stony Point HS (top 16 in Texas 6A schools 2016-2017). Bill also works for Austin Sports Academy doing private soccer training for middle school, high school and college players.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 173, "original_length": 3477, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 269.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.whenthecowboysings.com/blog/?tag=Junior+Brown", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:08Z", "digest": "sha1:CTSEV5Y5CUIGFD6OFQG2CVIGOJ3UW3AC", "length": 618, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.whenthecowboysings.com", "title": "Blog - when the cowboy sings", "raw_content": "Art\u00edculos con la etiqueta \"Junior Brown\"\nJunior Brown And Hank Thompson performs \"Gotta Sell Them Chicken\"Live Video.\nHenry William Thompson (September 3, 1925 \u2013 November 6, 2007) was an American country music entertainer whose career spanned seven decades. Thompson's musical style, characterized as honky tonk Western swing, was a mixture of fiddles, electric guitar and steel guitar that featured his distinctive, smooth baritone vocals. His backing band, The Brazos Valley Boys, was voted the top Country Western Band for 14 years in a row by Billboard. The primary difference between his music and that of Bob Wil", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 34, "original_length": 1231, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 126.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wholesalesolar.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:29Z", "digest": "sha1:RSSRYW32R5EP2S2AOF2ZBBVR45NOS223", "length": 18454, "nlines": 93, "source_domain": "www.wholesalesolar.com", "title": "Buy Solar Panels & Complete Solar Power Systems", "raw_content": "FREE SHIPPING on orders over $100 for qualified items.\nWholesale Solar Logo\nWe make solar simple.\nSave money on your solar project when you buy direct from the source.\nWe provide custom system design and world-class support before and after the sale.\nFREE SHIPPING on Full System Kits & Hundreds of Products\nBrowse all solar panels in our shop.\nNo power lines, no problem. 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Download our Getting Started Guide to get your solar education from the ground up.\nLearn the factors that influence solar panel pricing and pick the perfect panels for your system.\nFederal Tax Credit Guide\nThe 30% Federal Tax Credit can save you thousands when you switch to solar. Learn how to take advantage of the credit with this free guide.\nReal People. Real Projects.\nGet inspired by customers who installed their solar system themselves. We feature our favorite customer builds in our Install of the Month gallery.\n\"Wholesale Solar offers great prices and customer service for professional installers and for DIY homeowners. As an individual installing my own solar panels on my own home, I found them to be a great resource throughout the process. 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They are super knowledgeable, friendly and their prices are some of the best, especially because they stand in back of everything they sell. When calling, ask for Wil Burlin. He's such a great guy... he knows ALL about on and off grid systems and loves to help you put together the equipment you need.\"\nSAVANNA W,\nJanuary 2019: Darryl P.\nOctober 2018: Ryder M.\nSeptember 2018: Luis M.\nJuly 2018: Stoney D.\nJune 2018: Stacy M.\nMay 2018: Tom M.\nReady to meet your designer?\nPayback Period & Estimated Savings*\n25 Year Savings\n*Payback math based on national averages for electricity cost and usage. Your payback period will change based on your system, energy usage patterns and local cost of electricity.\nMost solar panels are warrantied for 25 years. Over that time, the money you save on energy bills (as well as the value of the Federal Tax Credit) will pay back your initial investment into your system.\nGrid-tied solar systems typically pay for themselves in under 10 years. Past that point, you start to profit from the money you save on energy bills.\nOur solar cost calculator is built to give you ballpark system costs based on your specific energy needs. It also estimates how long it might take you to pay off your purchase.\nWhy Work With Wholesale Solar?\nOur team is stacked with designers, product experts and technical gurus eager to make your solar dream a reality.\nWe\u2019re 100% employee-owned, so every last one of us has a stake in the success of your project. That\u2019s why we do everything in our power to make sure the design and installation process goes as smoothly as possible.\nIf you want to work with an American company who\u2019s obsessed with great service, you've come to the right place.\nMEGAWATTS OF SOLAR SHIPPED\nSYSTEMS SOLD\nGallons of gasoline consumption offset every year.\nConnect with a solar tech to guide you through the design process.\nSolar Panels: Harvesting the Energy from our Sun\nVirtually unlimited power is available from our nearest star, the Sun. In just one hour, our planet receives more energy from the sun than the entire world uses during an entire year. Electricity-producing solar panels have only been around for the last 60 years, yet they have completely transformed how we harness solar energy\nIn 1839, a nineteen year-old French physicist named Alexandre-Edmond Becquerel discovered the operating principle of the solar cell, known as the photovoltaic effect. It wasn\u2019t until 1876 that this effect materialized into a viable method of producing electricity with the work of William Grylls Adams. He discovered that by illuminating a junction between selenium and platinum, a photovoltaic effect occurs; electricity could now be produced without moving parts.\nRevolutionary as they may have been, the selenium solar cells were not efficient enough to power electrical equipment. That ability occurred in 1953 when a Bell Laboratories employee Gerald Pearson had the bright idea of making a solar cell with silicon instead of selenium. The New York Times heralded the discovery as \u201cThe beginning of a new era, leading eventually to the realization of harnessing the almost limitless energy of the sun for the uses of civilization\u201d.\nJust in time for the space race, the first solar panels made their debut in the satellite industry. Vanguard I, the first solar-powered satellite celebrated its 53rd birthday this year, setting mileage records and holding the title of being the oldest artificial satellite still in orbit.\nThe first solar modules were only efficient enough for space applications, where the Sun\u2019s radiation is much stronger. Eventually satellite research paved the way for Earth-based technology. The 1990\u2019s were pivotal years for photovoltaic technology. Innovations in solar cells allowed for greater efficiency while lowering the cost of production. Germany and Japan led the way with long-term solar power incentive programs helping lower the cost to the public, and spurring the growth of a robust Photovoltaic industry in both countries.\nCalifornia Leads the Nation\nIn 2006, California made a major long-term commitment to solar power by passing the California Solar Initiative, a ten-year incentive program with the goal of installing 3,000 megawatts of solar panels on the equivalent of one million rooftops. California leads the nation in solar panel installations, as it currently has more photovoltaic systems installed than any other state. This incredible boom has taken place mostly due to California\u2019s Renewable Portfolio Standard, which requires that 20 percent of the state\u2019s electricity come from renewable resources by 2010. In 2008 the state decided that it was not moving fast enough in meeting these goals and enacted a feed-in tariff, requiring utility companies to buy back excess power produced by homeowner\u2019s and private photovoltaic installations. In the same year, the state also raised the Renewable Portfolio Standard to 33 percent by 2020, greatly helping spur growth in the renewable energy industry.\nPhotovoltaic solar modules are composed of multiple, interconnected solar cells, which effectively trap photon energy between layers of silicon wafers. Negatively charged electrons are then knocked loose from their atoms, allowing them to flow freely through the semiconductors. Separate diodes, and P-N junctions prevent reverse currents and reduce loss of power on partially shaded panels.\nSince the flow of electrical current is going in one direction, like a battery, the electricity generated is called direct current (DC). Sunlight conversion rates are typically in the 5 to 18 percent range, with some laboratory experiments reaching efficiencies as high as 30 percent. Future possibilities include the development of multi-junction solar cells that are capable of harnessing a wider bandwidth of useable light. We are still considered to be in the \u201cearly\u201d stages of solar cell technology.\nSolar Panel Components\nPhotovoltaic solar panels are the main building block in a solar power system. Since each solar module produces a limited amount of power, installations usually consist of multiple panels, called an array. The array produces DC (direct current), which can be stored in batteries or instantly converted into AC (alternating current) required by conventional appliances.\nEquipment that converts the power from DC to AC is known as a solar inverter, and they come in a few varieties, modified sine wave or pure sine wave. They are further classified based on which type of system it is to be used in, whether it is off-grid or grid interconnected. Recently the innovation of micro inverters has greatly simplified installations, and makes it easy to add on panels to an installation. Each solar module is paired with its own micro inverter, which then converts the power directly at the panel. For off grid installations the use of a charge controller is necessary to properly manage the power harvest, charge the batteries, and prevent overcharging.\nThe greatest innovation in charge controllers would have to be the relatively new feature called maximum power point tracking (MPPT). This innovative method of charging batteries constantly monitors peak power voltage from the array and input voltage on the batteries adjusting amperage to compensate for the fluctuations. This provides the most efficient means to manage the power harvest. The function of MPPT charge controllers is analogous to the transmission of a car, keeping your charging system in the \u201cright gear\u201d. Other components of the solar system would include the wiring and mounting hardware, while some installations use a tracker that changes its tilt angle and direction throughout the day.\nSolar panels are classified into three classes: mono-crystalline (single crystal), poly-crystalline (multiple crystals), or amorphous silicon. Mono-crystalline is indicative of the continuous and unbroken sample of silicon in which the cell is manufactured from. This method uses very pure silicon grown in a complex growth process, and then sliced into wafers that compose the individual cells. This was the first method used to manufacture solar cells, and are still highly regarded for their efficiency ratios.\nPoly-crystalline panels are composed of many crystallites of varying size and orientation. These multi-crystalline panels are generally less expensive and slightly less efficient than mono-crystalline modules, yet lately the difference in efficiency is very small. Like their mono-crystalline counterpart, the cells are also cut into wafers that make up the individual cells of a solar panel.\nAmorphous solar panels use the non-crystalline, allotropic form of silicon, in which a thin layer of this silicon substrate is applied to the back of a plate of glass. These panels are much cheaper and less energy efficient, yet they are more versatile in how they can be used. For example, amorphous solar panels can be manufactured into long sheets of roofing material. Thin Film solar panels also fall into the amorphous category. This type of cells can be mounted on a flexible backing, making them more suited for mobile applications.\nEach of the solar panel types is estimated to last at least twenty-five years. Instead of stopping production completely, electricity production will decline a little, gradually, over decades. The longevity of a solar panel refers to the number of years before the unit starts producing only 80 percent of its original power rating. The industry standard for warranties is 20 to 25 years, although it is not uncommon for panels to produce adequate power for over 30 years.\nOff Grid versus Grid tied\nSolar panels are used extensively in rural areas, where access to the grid is non-existent or inaccessible. These installations are called off grid (or independent, stand-alone) solar power systems, and require the use of batteries to store the energy for use at night or on long stretches of overcast weather. The energy stored in the batteries leaves the batteries as DC electricity which can power DC appliances (as in RV\u2019s) or be converted to alternating current (AC) for use with conventional appliances. Much like running your own mini utility company, this method gives you full independence from the national grid.\nYou can eliminate the cost of batteries by going with a system that connects right into your home\u2019s main junction box and use the grid as your power source at night or on long stretches of inclement weather. These installations are known as grid-tied or grid-interconnected systems. This version of solar system enables you to sell any excess power you produce back to the utility companies who have chosen to support \u201cnet metering\u201d. Once you are signed up on a net metering program, your utility company will have a smart meter installed known as a Time of Use Meter, which will actually run backwards when you are producing excess power. It is wise to keep in mind that Grid tied systems without a battery backup, are only functional when the grid is operational. Due to anti-islanding features on grid tied inverters, which protect utility workers from working on a live line, grid-tied systems without a battery back up will not continue to produce power during a power outage regardless of whether you have sunshine or not.\nSince solar panels produce DC, or direct current, they must be coupled with a solar inverter to convert the energy from DC to AC, or alternating current. In a grid tied system this can be done by a large central inverter, or each solar panel can be outfitted with its own micro inverter. Once the power is converted to alternating current and its phase is synchronized with that of the grid, it is then tied in to your main junction box, which is ultimately interconnected to the national grid.\nSolar questions? Website problems? Please contact us.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 325, "original_length": 22859, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 337.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wiftnz.org.nz/news/2015/8/31/and-we-battle-on.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:24Z", "digest": "sha1:3PJ4XPPARFEULPJIZVWLCVA46ESGV6R6", "length": 730, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.wiftnz.org.nz", "title": "WIFT New Zealand | Film and Television Industry News from Women in Film and Television New Zealand - And we battle on...", "raw_content": "And we battle on...\nUK Women in Film and TV recently put this excellent article up on their site...yes we still have an equality battle to fight, but we can join together and win it in the end.\n\"The recent media attention on the systemic bias against women in film and television will encourage change, but women themselves need to take action,\" argues Terry Lawler, Executive Director of New York WFTV. \"One of the best ways to combat this longstanding problem is for women to hire other women and to cultivate a vibrant and supportive community.\" Click here to read the rest of this Huffington Post article\nhttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/new-york-women-in-film-television/experienced-female-filmmakers-making-waves_b_8001674.html", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 2397, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 288.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wikibiographia.com/kiara-advani-wiki-bio-age-boyfriend-movies-family/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:59Z", "digest": "sha1:VUY7XS5E3GZQSFZ6OOW6LTFE3X5CH4S5", "length": 2578, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "www.wikibiographia.com", "title": "Kiara Advani Wiki-Bio-Age-Boyfriend-Movies-Family & More - Wikibiographia", "raw_content": "Kiara Advani Wiki / Bio\nKiara Advani Age\nKiara Advani Boyfriend\nKiara Advani Movies\nKiara Advani is an Indian actress. She was born on 31 July 1992 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Kiara Advani was born as Alia Advani to Jagdeep Advani, a businessman and Genevieve Jaffrey. Her father is a Sindhi Hindu, while her mother was raised as Catholic and is a woman of Scottish, Irish, Portuguese and Spanish ancestry. She has a younger brother named, Mishaal. Her aunt is actress Juhi Chawla. She is the great-granddaughter of Ashok Kumar and the great grand niece of Saeed Jaffrey. She did her primary schooling at Cathedral and John Connon School, Mumbai and her graduation in mass communication from Jai Hind College, Mumbai. She made her acting debut with Kabir Sadanand\u2019s comedy movie, Fugly, opposite to newcomer Mohit Marwah, Vijender Singh, Arfi Lamba and Jimmy Shergill. She also starred two highly successful films, the sports film M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016) and the Telegu political film Bharat Ane Nenu (2018). In June 2017, she appeared in romantic action film Machine alongside Mustafa Burmawalla. Later, she appeared in a Netflix film Lust Stories. In Lust Stories, her masturbation scene, using a vibrator, was praised for its frank portrayal of women\u2019s sexuality.\nAlso Read: Prince Narula Wiki-Bio-Age-Marriage-Wife-Girlfriend-Height & More\nShe is single and focusing on her acting career.\nS. Dhoni: The Untold Story\nKiara Advani was born to Jagdeep Advani, a businessman and Genevieve Jaffrey. Her father is a Sindhi Hindu, while her mother was raised as Catholic and is a woman of Scottish, Irish, Portuguese and Spanish ancestry. She has a younger brother named, Mishaal. Her aunt is actress Juhi Chawla. She is the great-granddaughter of Ashok Kumar and the great grand niece of Saeed Jaffrey.\nAlso Read: Drashti Dhami Wiki-Bio-Age-Boyfriend-Husband-Baby-TvShows & More\nReal Name \u2013 Kiara Advani\nNick Name \u2013 Alia\nBorn \u2013 31 July 1992\nParents \u2013 Jagdeep Advani (father)\nGenevieve Jaffrey (mother)\nBrother \u2013 Mishaal\nSchool \u2013 Cathedral and John Connon School, Mumbai\nCollege \u2013 Jai Hind College, Mumbai\nEducational Qualifications \u2013 Graduate (Mass Communication)\nHobbies \u2013 watching American TV serials\nDebut \u2013 Film: Fugly (2014)\nFavorite Actor \u2013 Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, Leonardo DiCaprio\nFavorite Brands \u2013 not known\nAlso Read: Raveena Tandon Wiki-Bio-Age-Movies-Daughters-Children-Family-Husband & More\nSurbhi Chandna Wiki-Bio-Age-Boyfriend-Husband-Birthday & More - Wikibiographia says:\n[\u2026] Also Read: Kiara Advani Wiki-Bio-Age-Boyfriend-Movies-Family & More [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 131, "original_length": 5674, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 318.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.windingroad.com/articles/blogs/secondhand-gems-17k-front-drive-heroes/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:41:12Z", "digest": "sha1:ZRXJ2F2JBQCE57RT4OM3LABBMJSVSCQ7", "length": 9724, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.windingroad.com", "title": "Secondhand Gems: $17K Front-Drive Heroes - Winding Road", "raw_content": "Secondhand Gems: $17K Front-Drive Heroes\nFront-wheel drive gets a bad rap. Not every performance machine on the planet needs a buffet of horsepower and torque driving the rear wheels. And yeah, torque steer can sometimes be a handful, but then again, reining in a Corvette ZR1 on an aggressive launch isn\u2019t exactly a simple case of point and shoot. Like it or not, plenty of really great cars tend to be overlooked just because they\u2019re labeled as wrong-wheel drive, and folks, that\u2019s just a shame. In a perfect world, the sun would always shine, everything would be taken care of for us, and we\u2019d all own rear-wheel drive sports cars, but this isn\u2019t a perfect world. This is a tough world, with bad weather, and responsibilities, and limited budgets. This is a world that needs heroes.\nThe front-wheel drive soldiers listed below\u2014two infiltration experts, a cocky staff sergeant, and a smooth-talking street fighter\u2014are all capable well beyond the expectations of their so-called inferior design. They\u2019re relatively common, populating the pages of eBay Motors with regularity, so tracking one down in your neck of the woods shouldn\u2019t be an issue. These are true front-wheel drive heroes\u2014ready and able to deliver a stirring performance while still retaining some measure of daily usefulness, not to mention at least some level of refinement and luxury. At $17,000, these cars fall right into one of the most common and competitive price points in the automotive market, and in fact, simply narrowing down the field for this comparison was a chore. RSX, Cobalt SS, Mitsubishi Eclipse, and Caliber SRT4 were but a few contenders on a very long list, but narrow it we did. Aside from the price and platform, our only other requirement was the availability of a manual transmission. The following four cars all rank high enough on our passion meter to be considered heroic, though there is one that we idolize more than the rest.\nAside from being the best looking car on this list, the Civic Si also delivers the best soundtrack, courtesy of its 2.0-liter naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine that, thanks to VTEC, spins all the way to 8000 revs. It makes power all the way up that ladder as well, with its 197 horses peaking at 7800. Cam switchover takes place at 6000 rpm, and to make sure everyone in a three county radius is aware of the change, Honda engineers tuned the intake piping to the point where there\u2019s absolutely no mistaking the Jekyll/Hyde mentality that is the Si.\nThe downside here\u2014as is with most Hondas\u2014is a disturbing lack of low-end performance and a virtual absence of torque. The little mill only yields 139 pound-feet at 6200 rpm; by comparison, that\u2019s more than 1000 revs above the peak horsepower of the Volkswagen GTI. Suffice to say, it\u2019ll take quite a bit of rowing to keep the Si charged and spinning in its powerband, but that also presents a problem, as transmission gremlins have become a rather significant issue for these cars. Not that gears popping out at random or grinding shifts is a big problem\u2014after all, Honda never issued a recall, but they did release a technical service bulletin on the subject and offered owners a free fix. It\u2019s too bad really, because the Civic Si is an amazing performer (and that gearbox is a honey to use), with handling, poise, and grip akin to vehicles that are far more expensive. To succeed in this class, however, it takes more than just knowing how to sing and dance, not to mention shift gears.\nHere\u2019s the odd man out on this list. After all, who said all front-wheel drive heroes had to be small hatchbacks? Not only does the SE-R come with a seductively sedate exterior dress-up, it gets a host of suspension tweaks, bigger brakes, a six-speed manual transmission, and Nissan\u2019s impressive 3.5-liter V-6 enhanced to 260 horsepower. That\u2019s not necessarily an impressive amount of power in a sedan as large as the Altima, but it\u2019s enough to pull away from both the Civic and the next-place GTI, with 0-60 times around six-seconds flat, and quarter-mile runs in the mid-to-high fourteen range.\nFor a somewhat bulky sedan, the SE-R attacks the bends with all the bite and bark one would expect from a top-notch, bona-fide sport sedan, because that\u2019s exactly what the Altima is. In fact, as good as the Civic and GTI are at handling, they would struggle to shake the much-larger Altima in a contest of corners, and they would both get passed by the family sedan on the straights, all while the occupants enjoy interior space to spare, crisp leather, a Bose stereo, and a moonroof as standard equipment.\nThe downside here is that the same tweaks that make it such a capable hot rod also detract from the comfort quotient. It\u2019s not racecar harsh, but trust us when we say you will feel every bump in the road. You\u2019ll also torque steer in various directions, that is, provided the front tires aren\u2019t painting the pavement black. However, for discriminating shoppers who wish to avoid the hot-hatchback scene, the Altima SE-R is a pretty cool\u2014if somewhat harsh\u2014package to live with on a daily basis.\nThe sole German competitor in this comparison is no stranger to practical performance. The GTI is, after all, the original hot hatchback. This fifth-generation model is by far the best VeeDub since the Mark II days, thanks to a proper suspension retune that brought back the old GTI\u2019s swagger.\nHorsepower never hurts either, and with a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder under the hood delivering 200 ponies, the once-sluggish GTI is every bit a match for the peaky Honda, with both clocking 0-60 times in the mid-to-high six second range. The GTI also hangs with the Honda in the twisties, though the Si does have a slightly harder edge, which may give it the slimmest of advantages.\nThat harder edge also means the GTI offers a bit more refinement, a bit more comfort, and a bit more practicality, while still offering a truly rewarding performance experience behind the wheel. It also uses a bit more oil than the rest of the field, sometimes as much a quart every 1000 miles. Volkswagen bulletins point to a defective PCV system as a possible cause for the consumption; in the meantime, Volkswagen forums simply recommend keeping an extra few cases of oil in the car, just in case. Otherwise, it\u2019s hard to fault the GTI, save for its somewhat bulbous styling and average price of around $17,500, making it the most expensive car on this list.\nYeah, you probably saw this coming. 263 horsepower, crisp handling without compromising ride quality, five-door practicality, and reserved good looks, all wrapped in a reliable package that\u2014provided you don\u2019t go crazy on options\u2014slots comfortably under our $17,000 target. When Mazda unleashed this weapon back in 2006 it was all the rage, both with the young sport compact crowd and the more mature demographic seeking an exciting, all-in-one package. Four years later, it\u2019s still all the rage, and for good reason\u2014the turbocharged 2.3-liter engine isn\u2019t just a horsepower machine, but a torque monster as well, twisting the pavement with a full 280 pound-feet at only 3000 rpm. That\u2019s more than the Nissan\u2019s much larger V-6, way more than the GTI, and laughably more than the Civic Si. That\u2019s not to say there isn\u2019t a thrill in winding out a high-rpm engine, but getting a satisfying surge of power in nearly every gear regardless of rpm definitely has its advantages.\nFind the right balance of grip and wheel spin, and the Mazdaspeed3 can dash to 60 in five and a half seconds, trip quarter-mile lights in the low fourteen-second range, and continue pulling to a governed top speed of 155 miles per hour. That\u2019s enough chutzpah to dog such notables as the Porsche Cayenne S, Charger R/T, and the Subaru WRX, the latter of which gets positively hosed by the Mazda from a roll once its all-wheel-drive advantage is lost.\nA retuned suspension with stiffer everything, tougher brakes, and sticky eighteen-inch rubber ensures this cruise missile can also bite when needed, and though it\u2019s not quite as sure-footed as the Si or GTI, it still has the ability to straighten curves with reckless abandon. Most impressive to us is how well the Mazdaspeed3 delivers this poise without really sacrificing comfort. It\u2019s very much the Clark Kent of this segment\u2014mild mannered and pleasant, if a little dorky, but still able to circumnavigate the world quick enough to reverse time. If people were smart, they\u2019d sell this car with a cape.\nBut just like every superhero, the Mazdaspeed3 does have its kryptonite. One cannot have such a prodigious amount of torque driving the front wheels without having at least some torque steer issues, and though Mazda has done a pretty amazing job with keeping it to a minimum, expect to keep a death grip on the wheel when charging forward, especially on uneven pavement. That charging also takes its toll at the pumps, with real-world mileage figures often running in the low twenties.\nThen there\u2019s the transmission\u2014fortunately there\u2019s enough torque to negate the need for constant rowing, which is good because shifting the thing isn\u2019t something we look forward to. Mushy, notchy, and finicky are some of the more socially acceptable ways to describe the experience. For the sake of our otherwise-stout MS3 love, we\u2019ll just leave it at that.\nDespite these admittedly picky downfalls, the Mazdaspeed3 takes our breath away with its combination of blistering performance, reservedly aggressive styling, knife-edge balance of handling, grip, and comfort, everyday practicality, and extraordinary value. 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Lily Wonders, \u201cWhy are some lakes bigger than others?\u201d Thanks for WONDERing with us, Lily!\nWhen you think of the most famous lakes in the world, which ones come to mind? Maybe one of the Great Lakes, such as Lake Huron, Lake Ontario, Lake Michigan, Lake Erie, or Lake Superior? Perhaps you think of Great Salt Lake in Utah? Crater Lake?\nIf you're fascinated by record-breaking lakes, there's another lake that should definitely be on your radar: Lake Baikal. Located in the remote Siberia region of Russia not far from the border with Mongolia, Lake Baikal can boast of at least three superlatives.\nFirst of all, Lake Baikal can claim the title of largest freshwater lake (by volume) in the world. How much water does it hold? Scientists estimate Lake Baikal has a volume of approximately 5,521 cubic miles of water.\nThat's a lot of water. In fact, it's about 20% of the world's non-frozen fresh water. It's also about the same amount of water contained in all five of the Great Lakes combined.\nHow can Lake Baikal hold so much water? One of the primary reasons is that it's also the world's deepest lake. Its maximum depth is 5,354 feet (more than a mile!) and its average depth is 2,442 feet.\nIt's also a very large lake, with a total length of almost 400 miles and an average width of nearly 30 miles. Overall, Lake Baikal has a surface area of 12,248 square miles.\nIn addition to being the world's largest and deepest lake, Lake Baikal is also the world's oldest lake. Scientists believe it was formed over 25 million years ago when seismic activity fractured Earth's crust, widening what was probably already a large riverbed.\nToday, its shores continue to move apart at the rate of about two centimeters each year. Some geophysicists believe Lake Baikal will eventually become an ocean millions and millions of years from now.\nMore than 300 streams and rivers feed into Lake Baikal. Its only outlet, however, is the Angara River, which carries nearly 16 trillion gallons of water each year into the Yenisei River and, eventually, the Arctic Ocean.\nDue to the runoff of melting ice from the surrounding mountains, along with the absence of mineral salts and the presence of debris-eating plankton, Lake Baikal has some of the clearest water in the world. In the spring, it's sometimes possible to see as far as 130 feet below the surface!\nLake Baikal was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996 due to its spectacular biodiversity. Of the more than 3,700 species of plants and animals found in and around Lake Baikal, nearly 80% of them are endemic, meaning they can't be found anywhere else in the world. The most famous of these is probably the nerpa, the world's only seal that lives exclusively in freshwater.\nDespite freezing over every winter and maximum summer water temperatures of around 50\u02da F, Lake Baikal is a popular tourist destination, drawing about a half-million tourists each year. In recent years, however, the lake has been facing new threats.\nClimate change and untreated agricultural and industrial sewage have led to increasing problems with Spirogyra algae blooms. These toxic algae harm other species and emit a foul odor when they wash up on shore.\nJoe and Camille\nTomorrow\u2019s Wonder of the Day features one of the most awesome moves you\u2019ll ever see on the soccer pitch!\nAre you ready to visit Lake Baikal? Find a few friends or family members to help you explore the following activities:\nWant to get a better idea of the size and location of Lake Baikal? Jump online to explore this Lake Baikal Map. What major cities are nearby? Do you see any evidence of modes of transportation in the area? If you had the chance, would you like to visit Lake Baikal? Why or why not?\nCheck out this online Lake Baikal photo gallery to see pictures of various areas around Lake Baikal. Can you imagine diving more than a mile to reach the deepest portion of Lake Baikal? What types of fish do you think you'd see down there?\nWatch UNESCO's Lake Baikal video to learn more about why the organization decided to add Lake Baikal to its list of World Heritage Sites in 1996. If you were a marine biologist, would you want to study Lake Baikal? Why or why not? Would its location or climate affect your decision?\nhttps://www.livescience.com/57653-lake-baikal-facts.html\nlydia 5-301\nwow that was amazing i loved it, you guys should check it out, WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!\nThanks for the shout-out, lydia 5-301!!\nwow this is cooooooool HI MY PEOPLE P.S what is the longest limo\nHi, jace!! Have you seen Wonder 688: How Do You Stretch a Limo?\ni wonder who wold swim in that because its really deep.\nHi, will! You're right- Lake Baikal is really deep - it is the world's largest and deepest lake!\nthis was a really cool article I never knew that was a lake bigger than the great lakes and I been to Lake Superior and it's cold.\nIt's truly amazing to think about how big Lake Baikal is - even bigger than Lake Superior! Do you like to go to lakes?\nyes and my name used to be dan the man\nHOOOOLLLLLLLLYYYYYYCCCCCCOOOOOOOWWWWWWW\nLake Baikal sure is an amazing place!\na channel occupied (or formerly occupied) by a river\nthe extent of something from side to side\nmade or joined or united into one\nof, concerning, or resulting from an earthquake\nheld; had within\nmeasuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects\nthe extent downward or backward or inward\nWhich of the following records does Lake Baikal NOT hold?\naoldest lake Not Quite!\nblargest lake (by volume) Not Quite!\ncdeepest lake Not Quite!\ndwidest lake Correct!\nLake Baikal is located in which country?\nbMongolia Not Quite!\ncNepal Not Quite!\ndRussia Correct!\nLake Baikal holds about what percentage of the world\u2019s unfrozen fresh water?\nb20% Correct!\nhttp://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/where-is-lake-baikal", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 361, "original_length": 11690, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 96.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wordswithoutborders.org/contributor/inga-saetre", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:10Z", "digest": "sha1:CPHJGI53TRK7XOIID7WY7HIRAG5DNIZ3", "length": 372, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.wordswithoutborders.org", "title": "Inga S\u00e6tre - Words Without Borders", "raw_content": "Inga S\u00e6tre\nInga S\u00e6tre (b. 1978) is an animator and attends Oslo National Academy of the Arts. She is best known for the comic series M\u00f8kkajentene, and for her graphic novel Fallteknikk (2011), which earned her the prestigious Brage Award. She was also nominated to the Nordic Council\u2019s Literature Prize for the same novel.\nPhoto credit: Vidar M. S. Husby\nInga S\u00e6tre's work", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 1498, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 113.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wordswithoutborders.org/dispatches/article/joao-and-maria-an-excerpt-from-susan-moreira-marquess-now-and-at-the-hour", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:02Z", "digest": "sha1:4RUDTVZK6NJ3NFYY26PF5WJTUIK6WB43", "length": 10827, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.wordswithoutborders.org", "title": "Jo\u00e3o and Maria: An Excerpt from Susana Moreira Marques\u2019s \u201cNow and at the Hour of our Death\u201d - Words Without Borders", "raw_content": "Jo\u00e3o and Maria: An Excerpt from Susana Moreira Marques\u2019s \u201cNow and at the Hour of our Death\u201d\nBy Susana Moreira Marques & Julia Sanches\nSusana Moreira Marques (Photo courtesy And Other Stories)\nThe following is an excerpt from Susana Moreira Marques's Now and at the Hour of our Death, a nonfiction work that resulted from Moreira Marques's trip with a palliative care team to Tr\u00e1s-os-Montes, a forgotten corner of northern Portugal, a rural area abandoned by the young. While there, she visits villages where rural ways of life are disappearing. Her book presents stories from families facing death in their own words and through Moreira Marques's own meditations. One of those meditations, about a couple named Jo\u00e3o and Maria, follows below.\nHe pulls down his light, well-ironed shirt over his urine bag. He flicks his hat up, uncovering his eyes. He smiles. Finishes the card game. Wins. Smiles. He gets up and pays for the bottle of water. Says see you tomorrow. Smiles. He leaves the caf\u00e9. With his slim legs and slight swagger, he has the grace of vast landscapes. He pushes open the small gate that leads to his front yard, climbs the step to the porch and sits on a bench facing west, like in an old cowboy movie, the evening sun falling across his face. He smiles.\nThe woman walks out of the house, slowly, her legs swollen. She has tended to her garden and left everything ready in the kitchen so she can start cooking dinner later. She adjusts her headband on her graying hair and sits beside her husband. She doesn\u2019t lean back, but instead rests her hands on her knees, as if poised to get up again at any moment.\nThey greet the passers-by. They wait. Usually, nothing special happens. They wait. Together, they watch the sun set. The next day will be like this one, which has been just like the previous one.\nNearly every time I visited Santulh\u00e3o, I\u2019d found Senhor Jo\u00e3o and Senhora Maria sitting on their front porch. Except for the first time, when they\u2019d been in their house. A folder containing the paperwork for the farm they had once owned in Angola lay on the kitchen table, beside boxes of medicines, as if placed there by chance. Inside was a document that read: \u201cAngola, Hu\u00edla province, 1965, Jo\u00e3o Manuel Fernandes, 35 years old, Originally from Santulh\u00e3o, Farmer by trade, is hereby certified, having paid 300 escudos for this license, Hoque, Municipality or District of Lubango.\u201d And from that moment on, in my mind Santulh\u00e3o became linked to Angola.\nI returned time and again to Santulh\u00e3o. I was intrigued by Senhor Jo\u00e3o, a man who had clearly been a hypochondriac his whole life and who now had a very real and serious illness, cancer, but who smiled as he spoke melodramatically of how he suffered, of how little time he believed he had left. Every time I went back there, I wanted to ask Senhor Jo\u00e3o if he was afraid of dying. I wanted to ask him what it was like to be eighty years old, what it was like to reach the end of your life: if he had any regrets, if it had all been worthwhile, and, if so, what exactly had been worthwhile? But instead I always ended up asking him about Angola, about how they had made it from there, Santulh\u00e3o, in the Municipality of Vimioso, in Tr\u00e1s-os-Montes, to Hoque, Lubango, in the Hu\u00edla Province, how had they readjusted, and what place did those particular memories occupy in their minds?\nThey were rusty when it came to talking about their memories and about themselves. Like many from Tr\u00e1s-os-Montes, Senhor Jo\u00e3o and Senhora Maria would sometimes use third-person verb tenses when speaking in the first person. Instead of \u201cI have done\u201d they would say \u201cI has done,\u201d which gave the impression their lives could have been lived by someone else. Their story may not have been unique, but it was long. It would have to be reassembled with some perseverance, with a willingness to merge certain decades into others and with particular attention to sowing and to harvesting, to rain and to drought. Their story, to be honest, was never complete. Last time I visited, we spoke for so long that I ended up watching the sun set with them. I didn\u2019t know what so many hours of recorded material might be worth, but I thought of how my own grandfather always said that history is written by the rich, and I wanted to give Senhor Jo\u00e3o and Senhora Maria a right to theirs. And anyway, what sense does it make at the age of eighty to speak of death without speaking of everything you have lived? It would be like visiting your hometown without setting foot in your house.\nIt was clear, and did not have to be discussed at length, that their greatest fear was not death\u2014that was for the young\u2014but being left alone. Beyond that, it terrified them that they might lose their senses, and with them their memories, and with their memories the story of their lives. They don\u2019t want\u2014Senhor Jo\u00e3o repeats, still smiling\u2014to die in poor health. Because you could end up spending years lying in a bed or, if you\u2019re unlucky, in a bed in a home, or worse still, in a hospital bed, hooked up to machines and to tubes. Was it just their impression, or did people use to be healthier when they died?\nWhen I visited them in August, illness was not their only company. The porch was no longer still, with children and grandchildren constantly coming in and out of the house. Their eldest son, who has since spent time in Angola trying to reclaim his parents\u2019 farm, and the emigrant son, who lives in France and who, that year, was a mordomo\u2013one of the organizers of the August festival\u2013were both in Santulh\u00e3o. Their granddaughters, skinny little things from the city in skin-tight clothes, would get up late, wander to the kitchen and pick at the food left in their grandmother\u2019s pots and pans, their eyes feverish with both the doubts and the certainties of their futures. The grandchildren, more grown-up and more nostalgic by the year, wanted to talk about their childhood: about how they ran through fields, falling into ponds, then laughing into the night so they could stay awake and stretch out those long Tr\u00e1s-os-Montes summers.\nIn the house that belonged to their daughter-in-law, the wife of their eldest son, there was a large yard that had once been a corral. There, they barbecued Mirandesa steak and lean cuts, and the table was very long so everyone, family and friends, could fit around it. Senhor Jo\u00e3o and Senhora Maria ate calmly and spoke little. No one asked them much, but this didn\u2019t seem to bother them. On the contrary, they enjoyed listening to the loud muddled voices and observing the youthfulness that surrounded them, the spectacle of the different generations. At dinner they talked about the festival and about money, of which there was less and less for performances that were increasingly sophisticated; they talked about emigration: France, Angola, Brazil, the United States, Canada. After the meal, Senhor Jo\u00e3o and Senhora Maria did not go see the band play since the music would only begin after midnight, which was too late for them. Later, though only the faintest of sounds reached the porch, they could still feel the night\u2019s euphoria in their chests.\nOne time, after visiting Santulh\u00e3o and hearing Senhor Jo\u00e3o talk about the dreams he\u2019d had in which he returned to Angola, to farming and to hunting, I also dreamt of Angola. I went back there with my father and brother, we walked along a beach, and in my dream I was aware we were only visiting; we would soon leave. When I woke up the next morning, I couldn\u2019t stop thinking of the trip I\u2019d taken to Luanda, years earlier, without my family. The cemetery, perched above the city, had impressed me. As I read the names on the tombstones a mother\u2019s voice cried out in the background, and I thought of how lucky we were that no one in our family had stayed behind, that none of us were buried there. \u201cMommy has to leave you now, my love. Mommy has to go.\u201d And as two men dragged the woman out of the cemetery, carrying her out in their arms, I finally understood how tragic it is to leave the dead behind, to leave them alone.\nNow that their children have started traveling back to Angola, to try to reclaim the farm that was once theirs, in the south of the country, I wonder if Senhor Jo\u00e3o and Senhora Maria ever think of the possibility of their children moving so very far away, and then of their grandchildren leaving too; of how, after they die, the younger generations might never visit Santulh\u00e3o again. The cemetery, which is just there, you can see it from their porch, to the left of the house and in front of the caf\u00e9\u2014will it become a place exclusively for the dead?\nIt doesn\u2019t make Senhor Jo\u00e3o and Senhora Maria unhappy to spend their old age in the place they were born, and yet they can\u2019t but help feel that they\u2019ve lost part of their identity to history and that there is more defeat in life than there ever will be in death.\nSenhor Jo\u00e3o crosses his long, tanned hands over his belly, his urine bag pushed to one side, and turns to face the sun, the west, looking out into the distance. Senhora Maria looks out at her vegetable garden in their front yard, at the road, at her husband.\nAs they sit on the porch, at the end of the day, Senhor Jo\u00e3o and Senhora Maria see what the younger generations do not: bygone landscapes. In their eyes, the sun slowly bruising through long months of unbearable heat, there is still time to hope everything ends there, on that purple horizon.\nNow and at the Hour of our Death will be published in the United States on October 22 by And Other Stories.\nPublished Oct 15, 2015 Copyright 2015 Susana Moreira Marques & Julia Sanches\nSusana Moreira Marques & Julia Sanches\nSusana Moreira Marques is a writer and journalist. She was born in Oporto in 1976 and now lives in Lisbon. Having worked as a journalist since 2004, she now writes pieces for P\u00fablico and Jornal de Neg\u00f3cios. Susana lived in London in between 2005 and 2010, where she was part of the BBC World Service while also working as a correspondent for Portuguese newspaper P\u00fablico. Her pieces have been awarded several journalism prizes, namely the Pr\u00e9mio AMI \u2014 Jornalismo Contra a Indiferen\u00e7a, and the Human Rights Award by the UNESCO National Commission. Agora e Na Hora da Nossa Morte (Now and at the Hour of our Death) is her first book.\nTranslator bio\nBrazilian by birth, Julia Sanches has lived in the United States, Mexico, Switzerland, Scotland and Catalonia. She obtained her undergraduate degree in Philosophy and English Literature from the University of Edinburgh and has a masters in Comparative Literature and Literary Translation from Universitat Pompeu Fabra. Her translations have appeared in Suelta, The Washington Review, Asymptote, Granta, Two Lines Press and Revista Machado, amongst others. She currently lives in New York City.\nMore about Susana Moreira Marques & Julia Sanches", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 12264, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 299.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.workingmanlaw.com/blog/workers-compensation-and-injury-info/workers-compensation-fmla-differences.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:21Z", "digest": "sha1:P53BFVDTJ3WPIPECNOLYX7W6JJRPZZUY", "length": 1638, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.workingmanlaw.com", "title": "What are the Differences between Workers\u2019 Compensation and FMLA?", "raw_content": "The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and workers\u2019 compensation are two different programs that are available to eligible employees. Both programs are necessary but there are a variety of differences between them.\nFMLA was established in 1993 by federal law and allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave during a 12 month period to handle qualifying medical and family issues. Workers\u2019 compensation is to ensure you receive pay while you are out of work due to an injury obtained on the job.\nBelow are the main differences between the two programs:\nWorkers\u2019 compensation is mandated at the state level and FMLA at the federal level.\nWorkers\u2019 compensation can only be received if you, the employee, are injured; whereas FMLA can be for you to take care of yourself or a family member that may be ill or experiencing other medical issues.\nFMLA guarantees your job and health benefits while you are on leave but it is unpaid. Workers\u2019 compensation is a paid insurance that is available to you if you qualify due to an injury received at work.\nFMLA eligibility is determined by the length of time that you have been employed by a company. Your employer must also meet minimum standards. Workers\u2019 compensation is not guided by these standards.\nIf you are having any issues regarding FMLA or workers\u2019 compensation and your employer is not assisting you in these situations, you may need to contact an experienced workers\u2019 compensation attorney.\nWhat Workers\u2019 Compensation Benefits Am I Entitled ...\nFiled Under: Workers' Compensation and Injury Info Tagged With: employee rights, workers comp benefits, workers compensation", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 3986, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 236.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.worldfinance.com/markets/technology/telmex-profess-to-connect-mexico-to-the-world", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:27Z", "digest": "sha1:SNZTAUJHISMAW55OQFHLB4VYQ6XGF446", "length": 11111, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "www.worldfinance.com", "title": "Telmex profess to connect Mexico to the world | World Finance", "raw_content": "Telmex profess to connect Mexico to the world\nTelmex prides itself on spreading communications networks across Mexico, bringing high-speed broadband and phone services to all market segments\nTel\u00e9fonos de M\u00e9xico (Telmex) has been a private public company for the last 22 years. During this time, its programme to modernise and update its capabilities has transformed the company from one that exclusively offered telephony into the nation\u2019s leading telecommunications and information technology services company, in a highly competitive market. Its commitment has been to provide strong communications services to Mexico through the use of modern technological platforms, and to offer its customers the best services and products, thereby driving innovation as well as information and communications technologies in the country.\nBefore its privatisation, Telmex functioned with one of the most obsolete, limited-coverage telecommunications infrastructures in the world, which resulted in a growing inability to provide the services that the population demanded and a culture that paid little attention to customer service.\nIn order to transform this situation, Telmex built a state-of-the-art company to support communications for Mexicans and provide the nation with a telecommunications platform to drive economic development. From 1990 to 2012, more than $34bn have been invested in Telmex\u2019s expansion, modernisation and transformation, along with changing the digital culture of the company and the country as a whole.\nThe number of served communities has increased, covering more than 100 million Mexicans. The 100 percent digitalisation of the company\u2019s telephone plant was achieved in 2000, before countries like Spain and the United States. This significant advancement benefited service quality and allowed a substantial expansion of the company\u2019s service offering. The company\u2019s CEO, H\u00e9ctor Slim Seade, says: \u201cWe live in an era of connectivity, where telecommunications represent the nervous system, so it is essential that as a country, we should have a state-of-the-art network in continuous expansion and evolution, and all of us should be connected through fixed and mobile networks in the whole country\u201d.\nWide reaching networks\nTelmex networks operate with a state-of-the-art technological platform. The networks are constantly evolving in order to incorporate new developments to increase usage efficiency, scalability and support for new and enhanced services, achieving recognition as one of the most modern and reliable networks in the world. Telmex networks are supported by a fibre optic cable infrastructure for both local and long distance networks. Its fibre optic network has grown from 360km in 1999 to more than 140,000km in December 2011. For international communications, Telmex has international submarine cables: an international network with Am\u00e8rica M\u00f2vil allowing direct interconnection to 35 countries, enabling Mexico to communicate with the world.\nTelmex uses the best technologies available, such as Ethernet networking (based on internet protocol) and has developed a platform that supports information technology and communications (ITC) functions, based on open standards. With this infrastructure in place, Telmex\u2019s telecommunications networks have helped diminish the digital gap in the country, and are well prepared to offer the best in services in voice, data and applications.\nThese investments were supported by an increase in the training and education levels of employees, from an average of 5.7 years of schooling per employee in 1990 to 16 years in June 2012, which translates to higher productivity and a change in the company\u2019s labour culture. This transformation significantly improved customer service at the same time that it laid the foundation for the transfer and assimilation of new technologies and innovation.\nTelmex has multiplied the productivity of the company several times over, which has enabled it to reduce prices to benefit its customers.\nTelmex today\nTelmex is the main promoter of broadband services and penetration in Mexico. The number of broadband users Telmex serves has reached 8.2 million, a 70 percent average annual growth rate since 2002. This growth has been generated by Telmex\u2019s commitment to technology that reaches all Mexicans. With this support, Mexico is one of the three members among the OECD countries with the highest growth rates. Says Slim Seade: \u201cProviding broadband connection for low income communities requires intense and continuous investment to enhance coverage, capacities and technological innovation.\nEquipped with a permanent internet access of 10Gbps, wireless networks and a modern and attractive space, the Telmex Hub deploys state-of-the-art technology that characterises 21st-century technology centres\nTelmex invests in state-of-the-art networks to give users access to the world and global information. \u201cTwo of the main barriers that affect broadband growth in Mexico are the low income per capita in a considerable part of the population, and the lack of personal computer penetration in Mexican homes. The first barrier for the development of broadband is the per capita income in Mexico, which is around $10,000, compared to the average of $40,800 for the member countries of the OECD.\u201d\nFor the second barrier, since 1999, Telmex has facilitated the purchase of computers to access the internet. One way Telmex has carried out its objective of promoting digital culture to Mexicans has been the sale of brand-name computers through instalment purchases that customers pay along with their monthly telephone bills. From 1999 to 2011 Telmex has sold more than 3.2 million computers, making it one of the main retailers of personal computers in Mexico.\nAs a result of this, Telmex has installed more than 5,000 free Wi-Fi m\u00f3vil en infinitum (one of the largest free Wi-Fi networks in the world) and launched the Driving Technological Innovation Programme in order to bring a better future to Mexico. That programme reinforced the commitment to the development and welfare of all Mexico, with clear goals in connectivity, digital education and culture, and information technologies, reaching the following: Telmex built more than 3,500 Bibliotecas Digitales (computer halls and digital libraries) and granted more than 325,000 Becas Digitales (digital scholarships). With the Education and Culture Programme and the Digital Innovation Drive Technology Programme, Telmex has benefited more than 2.8 million children, teachers and parents with training, educational workshops and special programmes, all without cost. Telmex created Inttelmex IT, a higher education institution supported by the Secretar\u00eda de Educaci\u00f3n P\u00fablica (Mexico\u2019s education ministry) and endorsed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). From 2010 to January 2012, Inttelmex IT trained more than 3,200 professionals at no cost to the students. The purpose of this training was to prepare these professionals to develop technological solutions that respond to the real needs of the economy. Telmex also created Academica, a digital community of knowledge in Spanish that promotes the participation and interaction of students, teachers and researches from higher education institutions and national research centres, in order to create, exchange and share knowledge with free access, powered by Telmex technology.\nTelmex IT\nMeanwhile, Telmex Hub brings together information technology, knowledge and the power of social networks. Equipped with a permanent internet access of 10Gbps, wireless networks and a modern and attractive space, the Telmex Hub deploys state-of-the-art technology that characterises 21st-century technology centres. Telmex\u2019s Centro de Tecnolog\u00eda e Innovaci\u00f3n (Technology and Innovation Centre) offers young people access to facilities, equipment and connectivity, personalised advice, first class speakers, support projects, dining and a monthly financial benefit to work on their ideas, with a commitment to turn them into real applications.\nBased on the corporate strategy to increase its participation in the ITC \u2013 information technology and communications \u2013 market, Telmex launched Telmex IT to reach new products and applications for the corporate market that integrates telecommunications and information technologies, incorporating capabilities such as cloud computing, software development, outsourcing, security, consulting and training.\nTo make these offerings possible, the company applies the experience and support of its TRIARA (Data Centre) and SOC, as well as its Customer Network Operation Centre (CNOC). TRIARA, located in Monterrey and Quer\u00e9taro, is an internet data centre, and allows Telmex to offer several services like web hosting, co-location and management services in Mexico. In Latin America, TRIARA Quer\u00e9taro and TRIARA Monterrey are the only data centres certified with Level 5-HSHA-WCQA; that is, High Security High Available World Class Quality Assurance. The recognition was granted by the ICREA (International Computer Room Expert Association) and gives assurance that the web-hosting service of vital and strategic information that TRIARA offers to national and international companies maintains maximum security and availability. Additionally, to support the Mexican population, Telmex created Fundaci\u00f3n Telmex with a commitment to support health, education, justice, culture and sports in our country. Among its accomplishments to June 2012 are 844,000 surgeries, 7,300 organ and tissue transplants, 2,600 specialised medical equipment installations related to maternal, neonatal, and child development needs, 93,000 bail bonds, 327,000 bicycles for the \u2018Ay\u00fadame a Llegar a la escuela\u2019 (Help Me Get to School) scheme, 29,000 tons of humanitarian help for disaster relief, 13 million bags of nutritional candy, early education manuals, cultural events and support for 1,729 public and private institutions.\nAdditionally, aware of the importance of sports, Telmex has sponsored several programmes to benefit national sports at all levels, which includes sporting events with a clear social focus like the soccer \u2018Copa Telmex\u2019, which in 2011 earned it the Guinness World Record as the biggest amateur soccer tournament (a record it has held for five years) with the participation of 12,341 teams, and other high-performance sports with programs like Telmex Racing Team, which has accumulated more than 220 wins on some of the most iconic race tracks in the world.\n\u201cAt Telmex, we are committed to providing products and services to our customers with the highest quality standards and, at the same time, to continue investing in order to keep our state-of-the-art company supplied with the most reliable, efficient, modern, and secure network on the market,\u201d says Slim Seade.\nT-Mobile looks to move with emerging markets\nThe new telecoms frontier\nOptimising today\u2019s technology\nSlimming down: Mexico\u2019s telecoms master looks to offload assets\nTalking through adversity\nRoaming for higher shares of the telecoms market\nQatar\u2019s internet structure brought up to speed", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 188, "original_length": 13807, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 192.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.worthingherald.co.uk/news/racing-world-mourns-passing-of-popular-vet-1-7155768", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:18Z", "digest": "sha1:GF3LNBH4WQ5SXYO6B5ZQGW4IONFAKTEY", "length": 4052, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.worthingherald.co.uk", "title": "Racing world mourns passing of popular vet - Worthing Herald", "raw_content": "Racing world mourns passing of popular vet\nMike Ashton was a great character, a vet who treated local Derby winners and other equines in one of the first specialist practices in the country\nMIKE Ashton, for many years the chosen vet of West Sussex former racehorse trainers John Dunlop, Guy Harwood and Josh Gifford, has died at his Walberton home at the age of 95 following a lengthy illness.\nHe would have been 96 on February 1. His funeral takes place at St Nicholas Church, Arundel, on Tuesday, January 19, at 1.15pm.\nHe was born in Linton, Cambridgeshire, where he enjoyed a country life surrounded by horses and animals, later going to Haileybury Boarding School.\nHe had hopes of becoming a farmer but in January, 1939, he joined the 4th Battalion of the Royal Norfolk Regiments and on November 29, 1941, embarked with his regiment, arriving in Singapore on January 29, 1942, to support the defence of Singapore.\nThe following month he was cut off from his company and spent 36 hours hiding in the undergrowth before rejoining the others on the second day, when they were all left without food and water. His initiatives found sparse and unorthodox sources to help enable the men to stay alive.\nBy 1944, he was in a camp of 10,000 men on Tamuan, Thailand, where he was in charge of caring for cattle, ducks and other animals and was subsequently awarded the Military Cross for his wartime initiatives and bravery.\nMike returned to college and trained as a vet in Greenwich. He moved to Arundel, taking over the Fitzalan House Veterinary Group in 1951. He had married his first wife Betty and their children, Judy and Charles were born in 1952 and 1955.\nIn 1970, he established the entirely equine-based practice at Surrey House in Maltravers Street, Arundel, later working with Brian Eagles and Robert Allpress. He was the founder of the Arundel Veterinary Practice \u2013 which went on to become the existing highly respected Arundel Equine Hospital, a top facility of its kind in the country.\nMike later took on the management of Lavington Stud in West Sussex and was racecourse vet at Sandown, Epsom, Brighton and Goodwood. Throughout his lengthy career as an equine veterinarian he had guided the careers of horses such as Derby winner Shirley Heights, 2000 Guineas victor To Agori Mou and Grand National winner Aldaniti.\nHis first wife Betty died of cancer in 1982 and he later married his second wife Anne, and they had been married for more than 30 years when he died. He had five grandchildren.\nA celebration to mark Mike\u2019s career at the Zimmer Stewart Gallery in Arundel in 2005 \u2013 held even though he had retired many years previously. Racing personalities from past and present gathered that evening to celebrate Mike\u2019s career and the fact that he still \u2018kept his eye in\u2019 and was maintaining his links with racing by assisting in the purchase and management of many thoroughbreds in Sussex.\nOne such horse was the grand old chaser Eau de Cologne, owned by Dr Margaret Evans who fondly referred to Mike as her \u2018racing manager\u2019. At that event he recalled how Funtington trainer Lydia Richards took him to Doncaster Sales, having gone through the catalogue looking for likely horses.\nHe said: \u201cWe saw Eau de Cologne, which looked a likely sort and when I looked at the pedigree, I saw that the granddam was Rosie Wings,the dam of some very good horses that John (Dunlop) had trained in Arundel. We had a 20,000 guineas limit but the horse was unsold at 30,000, having won just two moderate Flat races. I told Lydia she had better ring Dr Evans and increase the bid to 30,000 and the horse came back to Funtington.\u201d\nEau de Cologne was just one example of his fine judgement, for the horse went on to win ten chases at top courses such as Kempton, Ascot and Newbury, and was placed 17 times when trained by Lydia Richards.\nWhen he had been in the box with John Dunlop\u2019s subsequent Derby winner Shirley Heights and Guineas and Oaks winner Salsabil he said there was a sense of being in a great presence. \u201cI knew they were going to be good horses.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 114, "original_length": 6087, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 276.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wrayward.com/articles/women-in-marketing-past-present-and-future", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:31Z", "digest": "sha1:GUJJMVERYPQTTO4RVMUYR352O6PX5U5D", "length": 3392, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.wrayward.com", "title": "Wray Ward | Women in Marketing: Past, Present and Future", "raw_content": "Women in Marketing: Past, Present and Future\nYou may have heard that the POTUS visited Charlotte in April. During an 80-minute, intimate \u201ctown hall\u201d session at ImaginOn, the uptown library and theater for children, Obama talked about creating more opportunities for women.\nI attended the event, and it got me thinking about women in my industry. I\u2019ve been in this business for a long time, and it\u2019s seen its fair share of changes\u2014many of them positive\u2014since I started out as a young graphic designer. But the president\u2019s talk made me want to take a deeper dive into the data. I wanted to know: what role do women play in marketing, advertising and public relations today?\nWhat I found made me smile \u2013 and inspired more questions.\nThe short answer is that women are making strides, yet we still have room to grow. Consider the following:\nAccording to the Advertising Annuals of Communication Arts, 3.6 percent of all creative directors were female in 1984, 1994 and 2004. By 2013, that number had grown to 11.5 percent \u2013 a 319 percent increase.\nMovements like the 3% Conference further illustrate the gains being made by women. Launched in fall 2012, the 3% Conference champions female creative talent and leadership. It\u2019s now a two-day, 400-person event supplemented with multi-city roadshows, online communities, a scholarship fund, creative award and blog.\nYet while our industry is flush with female talent, there aren\u2019t a lot of us in leadership positions. Thirty percent of all small businesses are women-owned, but in this industry, that number shrinks to 9 percent. We\u2019re not alone; women are also lagging in industries like construction, transportation/warehousing and finance/insurance.\nThis could be partly due to women leaving the workforce for family and/or other interests outside of their career. One large NY agency says it struggles to place an equal number of women in leadership roles. The agency\u2019s staff is 55 percent women, but the leadership is only 38 percent women.\nThe advertising business is a $33 billion industry, and women make most purchasing decisions. Agencies must be able to speak to this critical audience.\nAt Wray Ward, I feel lucky to work with 70 incredibly talented, creative professionals from both sides of the gender fence. Each one brings a valuable and unique perspective to the work we do to build brands and tell stories. I\u2019ve watched this agency grow and change for 22 years, and I\u2019ve seen many of our industry\u2019s transformations illustrated within our own walls. I remember when it was nearly impossible to find female copywriters; we just hired two. Female developers are still rare compared to their male counterparts, but we recently welcomed one to our digital team. I\u2019m excited to watch all of our staff continue to deliver great results for our clients and grow in their own careers.\nCompanies in all industries should be committed to continued progress for women. Putting our best foot forward will take a more comprehensive, deliberate effort at collecting data on how we\u2019re doing, but we\u2019ve got the right idea.\nWhether or not we think life\u2019s equal or fair, if we believe in something, we should always keep forging ahead. Personally, I can\u2019t wait to see what the future has in store!\nSources: Advertising Annuals of Communication Arts, American Express OPEN, Fast Company, National Association of Women Business Owners, The 3% Conference", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 4222, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 234.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.writing-for-profit.com/HOW_TO_PRODUCTS_incorporating_WRITING_FOR_PROFIT-0068423.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:03Z", "digest": "sha1:C3OIEAPOJTGITLVRWXEKHXXJICFYQ2BL", "length": 1012, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.writing-for-profit.com", "title": "Does The Law work for you?", "raw_content": "Does The Law work for you?\nScientists have proven over and over that universal laws work each and every time.\nFor example, the Law of Gravity works every single time. You drop a brick. It hits the ground very quickly. (Watch out for your toes when you do this!)\nIt doesn't matter if you believe in the Law of Gravity, it still applies to you.\nJust like there's a Law of Gravity, there's a Law that determines what you get in life. That Law has been working for - or against - you since you were born.\nYou may not have known about the law. Might not have paid attention to it. Might not care about it. Might not even believe it's true.\nBut this Law applies to you anyway.\nIf you're not getting everything you want out of life, then the Law is definitely working... it's just not working to your benefit.\nIf that's the case, then I urge you to to this site ASAP so you can find out how make this Law work for you.\nHere's how to get everything you want:\nhttp://www.prosperable.com/?e=jimgreen@writing-for-profit.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 17, "original_length": 1131, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 228.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wrshealth.com/press-release/wrs-health-electronic-medical-records-software-meets-needs-of-cardiology-practices", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:01Z", "digest": "sha1:CURUZAR5T2HMVZL3MAERB35GDJMGLGEK", "length": 1250, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.wrshealth.com", "title": "WRS Health Electronic Medical Records Software Meets Needs of Cardiology Practices | WRS Health", "raw_content": "GOSHEN, N.Y. (April 1, 2014) \u2013 WRS Health, a leading web-based provider of fully integrated electronic medical record and practice management solutions for medical offices, offers customizable options for its EMR software that meets the needs of medical practices specializing in Cardiology.\n\u201cWe understand not every doctor\u2019s office has the same EMR needs, which is why we offer our state-of-the-art, customizable EMR software to a number of medical practices based on size, number of employees, and even specialty,\u201d said Lawrence Gordon, MD, founder and CEO of WRS Health. \u201cPhysicians specializing in Cardiology have unique medical records needs and WRS Health has the best solution for the most efficient EMR optimization.\u201d\nWRS Cardiology EMR Software is pre-populated with content used most frequently by cardiology specialists. Echocardiograms, electrocardiograms and other imaging can be easily incorporated into patients\u2019 charts. Lab tests such as cholesterol, fibrinogen and homocysteine can be ordered with a click of the mouse, saving valuable time for practices. Additionally, Cardiology-specific physical exam findings, such as Arterial Pulses, Jugular Venous Pressure, Auscultation and Precordial Movement, are pre-loaded into the system.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 80, "original_length": 5709, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 200.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wvr.ac.uk/our-campuses/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:07Z", "digest": "sha1:VJBHVGXK25ZRZDZN4QJOR3PH5QOU6MVU", "length": 172, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.wvr.ac.uk", "title": "Campus facilities - Warrington & Vale Royal College", "raw_content": "Home / Campus facilities\nWarrington & Vale Royal College has campuses, situated in Warrington, Winsford and Hartford. All are easily accessible by car and public transport.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 71, "original_length": 1579, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 278.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.yatzer.com/beloved-london-design-week-tabanlioglu-architects", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:37:51Z", "digest": "sha1:D4JKULNNIMJQV4XJ6PRDBLORBWCXIA3S", "length": 3332, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.yatzer.com", "title": "Beloved: an Installation that Bridges Literature and Design by Tabanl\u0131o\u011flu Architects | Yatzer", "raw_content": "Precision Dining at Tehnikum Bistro in Moscow, Russia\nThe Nouveau Retro Touches of the Panache Hotel in Paris\nBeloved: an Installation that Bridges Literature and Design by Tabanl\u0131o\u011flu Ar...\nBeloved by Tabanl\u0131o\u011flu Architects. The London Design Festival at the V&A. Installation view. Photo by Emre D\u00f6rter.\nBeloved: an Installation that Bridges Literature and Design by Tabanl\u0131o\u011flu Architects\nTabanl\u0131o\u011flu Architects\nProject Name Beloved Posted in Art, Installation Architecture Practice Tabanl\u0131o\u011flu Architects\nIstanbul-based Tabanl\u0131o\u011flu Architects used \u201cthe power of design\u201d to transform literature into a powerful physical encounter for the visitors of London Design Festival last September. Inspired by the novel Madonna in a Fur Coat by famous Turkish writer Sabahattin Ali (1907 - 1948), the architects created Beloved, a 13-meter-long mirror panel containing digital screens. The work was installed at the Victoria & Albert Museum where visitors could catch glimpses of videos and text through slits on the mirrors\u2019 surface, which blended with their own reflection and the grand architecture around them as seen through the black mirrors.\nCreated by Melisa M\u0131zrakl\u0131, the videos presented chapters from the life of the author Ali and the protagonist of his novel, Raif, creating interesting parallels between the two: Madonna in a Fur Coat is the story of a young man who leaves rural Turkey for Berlin in the 1930's, where he meets an enchanting woman whom he cannot forget for the rest of his life. Ali himself studied in Germany and worked as a teacher of German in Turkish schools, before he was imprisoned for his political beliefs. The image of mid-war Berlin, with its busy streets and thriving art scene, must have symbolised freedom and happiness for Ali, who in the meantime, was imprisoned for a second time. Unfortunately Ali never managed to escape Kemalist Turkey and his enemies there: when he tried to escape Turkey in 1948, he was shot on the Turkish-Bulgarian border and his body was found three months later.\n\u00a9 Tabanlioglu Architects.\nMadonna in a Fur Coat is considered one of the most important works of Turkish literature, and in recent years has become a best-seller once again in Turkey, with half a million copies being sold in 2015 alone. The first ever English translation of the book was published in 2016 by Penguin, an event that added new layers of meaning to Tabanl\u0131o\u011flu Architects\u2019 installation at the V&A. Apart from being a sombre monument to Ali and his fate, the black-coloured monolith alluded to Raif\u2019s black notebook mentioned in the book, while the bridge on which the work was installed symbolised the connection between East and West that the book deals with. \u201cThrough Beloved, we wanted to reinterpret the story in London,\u201d says architect Murat Tabanl\u0131o\u011flu. \u201cThe installation was built to be a physical realisation of the way the human mind imagines scenes from a book as they read. It aimed to be a very intimate experience that celebrates literature, passion and the human condition using the power of design.\u201d\nPhoto by Emre D\u00f6rter.\nVideo of Beloved by Tabanl\u0131o\u011flu Architects\nBeloved by Tabanl\u0131o\u011flu Architects.\nPhoto \u00a9 Tabanlioglu Architects.\nSabahattin Ali, Madonna in a fur coat, book cover.\nSabahattin Ali self Portrait, shot by automatic exposure.\nPhoto \u00a9 Tabanl\u0131o\u011flu Architects.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 124, "original_length": 6645, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 281.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ymcade.org/about-us/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:42Z", "digest": "sha1:GV5LBN4DT567GTQ4A35AYEVJJCZB37OR", "length": 1517, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.ymcade.org", "title": "About Us | YMCA of Delaware", "raw_content": "The YMCA is a leading non-profit organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.\nFounded in 1891, the YMCA of Delaware is the state\u2019s largest non-profit organization committed to strengthening local citizens through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. With six branches statewide, a youth resource center in downtown Wilmington, and an overnight camp and conference center in Worton, Maryland, the Y has developed long-standing relationships and a physical presence in Delaware to deliver lasting personal and social change. We are committed to serving everyone \u2013 regardless of age, income or background \u2013 to nurture the potential of every child and teen, improve Delaware\u2019s health and wellbeing and provide opportunities to give back and support our neighbors.\nThe YMCA has been in existence for 160 years. With 22 million members across the country, the YMCA comprises of a national office, and more than 2,700 YMCAs that engage youth and adults in over 10,000 local communities. Globally, the Y serves more than 45 million people in 119 countries.\nThe YMCA of Delaware is an inclusive organization open to all. We welcome all people regardless of ability, age, background, ethnicity/race, faith, gender, gender identity or sexual orientation. The Y believes that, in a diverse world, we are stronger when we are inclusive, when our doors are open to all and when everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 146, "original_length": 4898, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 150.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.youngconaway.com/c-barr-flinn/experience/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:08Z", "digest": "sha1:H7QA6PA34QEQLNJR2NO2FAJEQ7YZYIGA", "length": 4526, "nlines": 34, "source_domain": "www.youngconaway.com", "title": "Experience | C. Barr Flinn", "raw_content": "C. Barr Flinn,\nDuetscher Tennis Bund (German Tennis Federation) v. ATP Tour, Inc.\nAction for violation of antitrust laws and fiduciary duties by membership corporation in organization of tennis tournaments\nJeoffrey L. Burtch, et al. v. Milberg Factors, Inc., et al., C.A. No. 07-556 JJF-LPS (Mar. 30, 2009)\nAction for violation of Section 1 of the Sherman Act based upon allegedly unlawful agreement among \"factoring\" firms concerning extension of credit to retailer.\nCorporate Property Associates 14 Incorporated, et al. v. CHR Holding Corporation, et al., C.A. No. 3231-VCS (April 10, 2008)\nAction for damages arising from failure to give warrant holders advance notice of dividend and alleged fraud in responding to questionnaire.\nDyson Technology Limited v. Maytag Corporation\nAction for infringement of patents for cyclonic vacuum technology and counterclaims for false advertising\nExpress Scripts, Inc. v. Crawford, Delaware Court of Chancery, C.A. No. 2663-CC (Feb. 23, 2007)\nIn one of the most hotly contested takeover battles of the year, Express Scripts obtained a preliminary injunction in aid of its efforts to effect a hostile acquisition of Caremark for approximately $26 billion. Although Caremark's stockholders ultimately voted to approve an acquisition by CVS (after CVS upped its offer by an additional $3.3 billion), Express Scripts obtained significant judicial relief that increased its opportunity to achieve its business objectives. Additionally, the Delaware Court of Chancery issued important guidance respecting the nature of the disclosures required of a target company in a bidding contest and resolved an issue of first impression pertaining to the availability of appraisal rights where a merger is funded, in part, by a special dividend. The Court of Chancery also identified, but did not resolve, important issues respecting the validity and propriety of various deal protection measures adopted by Caremark and CVS.\nYoung Conaway handled the litigation of this matter and assisted Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP in connection with advising Express Scripts on the transaction. Within the firm, the Corporate Counseling and Litigation Section carried the laboring oar, with the formal presentation in the Court of Chancery.\nDavid C. McBride, Rolin P. Bissell, John T. Dorsey, C. Barr Flinn, James P. Hughes, Jr., Elena C. Norman, John J. Paschetto, Tammy L. Mercer\nExpress-Scripts.pdf\nBlock Fin. Corp. v. Inisoft Corp., 2003 Del. Ch. LEXIS 2 (Del. Ch. 2003) (not reported)\nAction by licensee of software for fraudulent inducement, economic duress and breach of contract to license software and counterclaims for trade secret misappropriation, arising from agreement to license software for use in on-line tax preparation.\nBenihana of Tokyo, Inc. v. Benihana, Inc.\nAction by controlling stockholder for breach of fiduciary duty by directors of corporation in issuance of dilutive preferred stock.\nBenihana of Tokyo, Inc. v. Benihana, Inc., 891 A.2d 150 (Del. Ch. 2005) (opinion dated 12/8/2005)\nBenihana of Tokyo, Inc. v. Benihana, Inc., 906 A. 2d 114 (Del. 2006) (opinion dated 8/24/2006)\nBenihana12805.pdf\nHollinger international Inc. v. Black\nAction by corporation against parent and controlling owner arising from attempted sale of parent by controlling owner, for breach of fiduciary duty (including usurpation of corporate opportunity), breach of contract, improper by-law amendments and declaration of propriety of corporation's rights plan (obtained preliminary injunction against sale of parent and declaration of propriety of rights plan).\nDavid C. McBride, Rolin P. Bissell, C. Barr Flinn\nBaldwin v. Swanson\nAction for declaratory judgment that Baldwin not Swanson had been elected at director elections and that Swanson had improperly cumulated votes.\nClean Fuels Technology, Inc.\nAdvised special committee in connection with investigation of alleged breach of fiduciary duties by directors in consenting to foreclosure by stockholder and creditor.\nMayne Pharma (USA) Inc. v. Bigmar, Inc.\nAction for violation of antitrust laws in acquisition of generic pharmaceutical manufacturer.\nThird Point LLC, et al. v. TXCO Resources, Inc., et al.\nAction to invalidate expansion of board of directors during contested election for half the pre-existing board.\nWorsley v. Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc.\nAction by former shareholders of SkyMall, Inc. arising from sale of SkyMall to Gemstar-TV Guide International, for fraudulent inducement of sale and breach of fiduciary duty.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 298, "original_length": 11094, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 293.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.yours.co.uk/travel/whats-on/articles/beecham-house-tv", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:08Z", "digest": "sha1:EFSKBWKOPLPS745MIOBAQB6BWT5W62AD", "length": 1334, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.yours.co.uk", "title": "Beecham House: a new period drama Downton fans will love! \u2014 Yours", "raw_content": "What's On > Beecham House: a new period drama Downton fans will love!\nGood news for fans of period drama, as ITV has announced a new 'epic' series called Beecham House, which will be set in a gorgeous Indian mansion in the 19th century.\nWe're big fans of period drama on the channel - let's not forget it brought us Downton Abbey - so we're optimistic this could be a new favourite series!\nIt announced this month that Beecham House has been commissioned, and promises an 'ambitious' series on a grand scale. It's being made by Gurinder Chadha, who made the popular film Bend It Like Beckham.\nCould there be a Downton Abbey movie?\nIt's going to be set in a mansion in 19th century Delhi and follow John Beecham - the wealthy home owner who's a former soldier. John buys the home for a new life for his family and to start work as a trader with the East India Company.\nBut he has a mysterious past that may mean his dream life comes crashing down.\n\u201cBeecham House is a passion project that is driven by my commitment to telling diverse, emotionally engaging stories for mainstream international audiences,\" says Gurinder.\n\u201cI am assembling a vibrant cast of British and Indian actors to play original characters that will appeal to global audiences hungry to see stories from a unique point of view.\u201d\nFilming starts in India this Autumn.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 3982, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 330.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.yourvalleyvoice.com/news/20181205/just-blend-and-stir", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:23Z", "digest": "sha1:4US2PCHJ4MA6CCXF3DYEA3MK7ZSTUNON", "length": 2834, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.yourvalleyvoice.com", "title": "JUST BLEND AND STIR - News - Valley Town Crier - McAllen, TX", "raw_content": "JUST BLEND AND STIR\nINSTANT FAMILY: Childless, married home \u201cflippers\u201d (Rose Byrne, Mark Wahlberg) find their own domestic life \u201cflipped\u201d when they take in three siblings with the kind of issues chronically displaced children are vulnerable to. There\u2019s the rebellious adolescent (Isabela Moner) who\u2019s seen and experienced way too much of life\u2019s dark side, her accident prone, anxious brother (Gustavo Quiroz) and their baby sister (Julianna Gamiz) who\u2019s a holy terror. Co-writer/director Sean Anders (DADDY\u2019S HOME) has based his screenplay on his own real-life experiences as a foster parent which gives the story an authentic feel with anything but cute children that at alternate times need to be hugged and strangled (Metaphorically speaking, of course.) causing their grown-up overseers to wonder if this was such a good idea after all. The plot plays out like an adoptive familial version of PARENTHOOD (1988) with all the challenges, trials, tribulations and \u201cmeltdowns\u201d that foster parents have to cope with along with those little moments of reciprocated affection that make all their efforts worthwhile. There\u2019s an effective mix of comedy, drama and pathos throughout the work and it manages to avoid going over the \u201cschmaltzy, syrupy\u201d line except for a concluding adoption sequence so sugary that it\u2019s liable to induce a diabetic coma in even the healthiest of bodies. But for the most part, the movie\u2019s sentiment is consistently earned and you get the feeling that it wants to tell a different kind of narrative even if it occasionally feels like it\u2019s making a pro-adoption pitch. The ensemble casting is spot-on with plaudits to Tig Notaro (PUNCHING HENRY) and Octavia Spencer (THE HELP) as adoption counselors who almost seem like they\u2019re pulling off a comedy routine in every scene they share plus Julie Hagerty (AIRPLANE!) and Margo Martindale (SECRETARIAT) as maternal and paternal grandmothers, respectively, and even Valley native Valente Rodriguez (ERIN BROCKOVICH) as a family court judge with a martini dry wit. I doubt that this movie went into as much depth as it could have in addressing all the complicated complexities of adoption. 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Thin and spry, he is a ball of energy. Always moving, always clasping and unclasping his hands, he\ufffds bound and determined to stay healthy and independent so he will always be there for his number one priority \ufffd Penny, the love of his life now for 65 years.\nWilling to do a story only if I would train with him for a day, it seems the fitness routines he learned in the Army really did do him good, and all because he couldn\ufffdt fly.\nMarty was born in Scranton, Penn. \ufffd Polish to the very core.\n\ufffdMy daddy ran from Poland because the Russians were overrunning the countries,\ufffd Marty said. \ufffdAccording to my daddy, they called themselves Cossacks. They would come with swords through the town. If you were in their way, you were killed. He got on a boat and came over, but he left his wife until he could bring her over.\ufffd\nLife was tough back then.\n\ufffdMy daddy kept moving around to different places where he could make a living. I remember being in Ithaca, N.Y. I don\ufffdt know what we were doing up there. All I know is I was swinging a blue stick and hit my sister in the head,\ufffd he said, laughing. She lived to a ripe age of 92.\nEventually the family landed in the coal mines of West Virginia.\n\ufffdWord would get around from one refugee group to another. They would hear there\ufffds a good job here or there and would all end up in the same place looking for work,\ufffd Marty said.\nLosing his mother during his early elementary school days, his father picked up the slack and Marty was secure in his father\ufffds love. However, living in a coal camp brought constant anguish.\n\ufffdI worried about daddy going into the mines,\ufffd Marty said. \ufffdHe was in two explosions. Both times he got out, but I knew others who didn\ufffdt.\ufffd\n\ufffdCoal camps had people from all walks of life and from what many of them called the Old Country,\ufffd he said of life in the camps. \ufffdWe had Spaniards, Yugoslavians, Czechoslovakians, Polish, Hungarians, blacks and whites. Coal miners never got rich because you could never get ahead. You would work two or three days a week sometimes and five or six days at other times. The company store would loan you money and there was never a time to catch up and get out.\ufffd\nMarty thanks the Good Lord the day he left to join the Army, though his wife didn\ufffdt want him to go.\nAs the high school basketball team captain, Marty was well known in high school. Though the girls followed him, he claims innocence.\n\ufffdWe had always met girls before the bell rang! In those days we weren\ufffdt very bright. Boys were not bright \ufffd period! I was one of the dumbest ones of them all,\ufffd he said, laughing heartily.\nOn the day of graduation rehearsal he and a team buddy were leaning against a wall, watching the goings on when he spied two girls. One he knew \ufffd Claypool \ufffd from being in class with her and her good looking legs \ufffd but he didn\ufffdt recognize the other, though she knew of him as the captain of the team.\nTelling his buddy he could have Claypool, because, \ufffdThis one here is going to be mine,\ufffd he said. Then he asked the second girl if she would like to march in with him, a tradition at their school. She said yes. After they marched in, they began talking and Marty told her, \ufffdI\ufffdm going to marry you.\ufffd\n\ufffdI just knew it. I just knew it,\ufffd he said, with a sigh. \ufffdAnd she had a feller!\ufffd\nIn fact she was engaged, but two years later Penny was wed \ufffd to Marty \ufffd and they began their long life together in the coal camps where Marty was working until his escape into the Army.\n\ufffdI had an extraordinary Army career,\ufffd he said. \ufffdI wore many hats.\ufffd\nFirst assigned to the 82nd Infantry Division in Louisiana, he was part of a new experiment. They split the division in two and Marty went into the 101st \ufffd the Screaming Eagles. After being told they were going to learn to fly gliders, he decided he wanted to learn how to be a pilot.\n\ufffdI told them, \ufffdIf I\ufffdm going to be flying, I\ufffdm going to be in control!\ufffd\ufffd Marty said. Taking the test, he passed and when the 101st shipped out, Marty stayed behind for pilots training.\n\ufffdIt hurt me a little bit because those were my buddies from my town. They were looking at me and I was looking at them. I asked, \ufffdI\ufffdm not going to see ya\ufffdll anymore?\ufffd That bunch ended up in the pocket at the Battle of the Bulge. They were surrounded by the Germans and the Germans sent a message, \ufffdYou\ufffdd better give in or we\ufffdre going in and annihilate every one of you.\ufffd The Brigadier General Anthony McAuliffe replied, \ufffdTo the German Commander - NUTS. Signed, The American Commander.\ufffd\n\ufffdI don\ufffdt know how many of the 101st died. They would tow them to the other side of the enemy lines and cut them lose. When the glider was cut loose, it has no engine so you\ufffdre entirely dependent on the pilot to land the best way he can. I understood that a lot of them did die flying into trees and not landing well.\ufffd\nKnowing many were lost, Marty muses, \ufffdI often wondered what would have happened to me if I had stayed with them.\ufffd\nMarty did have the good fortune to be a good second base baseball player. Consequently, it landed him at bases where the commanders wanted a winning team. Good thing it was because after some time training to fly, it was time to take a Check Ride to see how he was advancing. Told he was pretty dangerous, Marty was definitely grounded.\n\ufffdI had to accept that,\ufffd he said, chortling. It was at the Southwest Training Command in Pampa, Texas, where he became an athletic/physical training instructor and manager of the post baseball team. With his athletic background, this suited him perfectly and was something he would fall back on late in life.\nFrom the service he had a short career in baseball then served 30 years with the United States Postal Service going from a clerk to a Window Service Technician in charge of the window clerks and handling the accounting.\nAt about age 80, he began to think about health and longevity. Knowing he wanted to remain independent and able to care for both Penny and himself he set out to develop a fitness regime for himself, one he sticks to today. One hour every day, six days a week \ufffd without fail.\nA mixture of aerobics, yoga, calisthenics, cardio workout with a little isometrics thrown in, Marty\ufffds routine covers every inch of the body.\n\ufffdPeople can\ufffdt do the things I do,\ufffd the 90-year-old said. \ufffdYou have to treat your routine like an appetite, like you want to eat. You have to eat. You want to eat. You have to train, train, train, train!\ufffd\nTaking us through his routine, he\ufffds right. I can\ufffdt keep up, but I do give it my best which, at least, impresses Marty. However, his motivation factors are strong.\n\ufffdI - don\ufffdt - want - to - be - dependent!\ufffd he said. \ufffdAs long as I can have my independence I\ufffdm going to work for it. I want to manage myself, I want to be in control. There are days I don\ufffdt want to do it then I tell myself, \ufffdGet your butt up here and get it done!\ufffd After I get it done I\ufffdm gungho. It makes you feel better when you exercise.\ufffd\nHis other motivation is Penny, who has had some health issues in the past.\n\ufffdThat\ufffds what\ufffds driving me. Number 1 motivation is to take care of Number 2. If I\ufffdm in good shape I can take care of Number 2. I don\ufffdt want to go to a home. She doesn\ufffdt want to go to a home. I think what we have here is a romance novel. We\ufffdre singing a lot. Next thing you know I\ufffdm giving her a good hug, I\ufffdm giving her a good kiss.\nMarty\ufffds had a motto he follows \ufffd \ufffdI don\ufffdt like mediocrity. I always want to be better.\ufffd\nSo he and Penny can be found every morning walking their two miles, eating their fruits and vegetables, working around their house.\nHas it been fun?\n\ufffdYes,\ufffd Marty said. \ufffdI\ufffdve had her.\ufffd", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 117, "original_length": 9378, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 339.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.zdnet.com/article/38-of-all-north-american-e-mails-are-spam/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:47Z", "digest": "sha1:OUT6EHPYXP7L7TWCZL2PSIXIIRAOL2I2", "length": 616, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.zdnet.com", "title": "38% of all North American e-mails are spam | ZDNet", "raw_content": "38% of all North American e-mails are spam\nIDC estimates that spam comprises about 38% of all e-mails sent in 2004 in North America, up 2% YTY. In 2002 spam comprised 24% of North American traffic.\nIDC estimates that spam comprises about 38% of all e-mails sent in 2004 in North America, up 2% YTY. In 2002 spam comprised 24% of North American traffic. 31 billion e-mails are sent daily, according to IDC. The number of spam sent on an average day is 11 bln, compared with 4.5 bln in 2002. In comparison, the number of person-to-person emails currently sent each day and in 2002 is 12 bln and 10.5 bln, respectively.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 159, "original_length": 5519, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 154.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.zingbasket.com/popsicle-jolly-rancher-blue-raspberry-cherry-grape-green-apple-ice-pops.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:17Z", "digest": "sha1:SAXH7VSJMLAHTND5LAA3GXIORAOZSRPO", "length": 556, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.zingbasket.com", "title": "Popsicle Jolly Rancher Blue Raspberry/Cherry/Grape/Green Apple Ice Pops | Online Grocery Delivery Pittsburgh Zing Basket", "raw_content": "Popsicle Jolly Rancher Blue Raspberry/Cherry/Grape/Green Apple Ice Pops\nCherry, blue raspberry, green apple and grape flavored ice pops. Artificial flavor added. A quiescently frozen confection.\nWater, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup, Sugar, Contains 1% or Less of Each of the Following: Malic Acid, Citric Acid, Guar Gum, Red Raspberry Juice Concentrate, Apple Juice Concentrate, Grape Juice Concentrate, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Cherry Juice Concentrate, Vegetable Juice (for Color), Locust Bean Gum, Blue 1, Red 40, Yellow 5, Red 3, Yellow 6.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 3308, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.68, "perplexity": 310.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.zookal.com/above-the-law/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:18Z", "digest": "sha1:FL4FMTTH2JKXE5ICJOOQH64AMKVEZ6SY", "length": 1042, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.zookal.com", "title": "Above The Law; ISBN: 9781944212599", "raw_content": "Publisher World Ahead Press\nAuthor(s) Stephen M. Jones\nThe Washington hypocrites can\u2019t understand why the Paula Jones lawsuit against the Clinton\u2019s won\u2019t go away. Maybe it's because that lawsuit along with Clinton's lying in a deposition about the Monica Lewinsky fiasco, facilitated the first presidential impeachment in 130 years!\nAuthor Stephen M. Jones (Paula\u2019s ex-husband) tells the inside story of what really happened between them and the Clinton establishment. Learn how Hillary Clinton\u2019s scorched earth policy against her husband\u2019s accusers devastated countless lives and epitomized the term above the law.\nIf you think Hillary is an emblematic leader of women and a better choice for president, think again. If you think Bill Clinton was the lesser of two evils between him and his \"wife,\" think again.\nTo the highest branches of government to the smallest business enterprises to the average American citizen, be warned: the Clintons will continue to cheat the law and disavow our inalienable rights because they are Above the Law.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 2053, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 307.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.zookal.com/beyond-the-balance-of-power-france-and-the-politics-of-national-security-in-the-era-of-the-first-world-war-709832/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:37Z", "digest": "sha1:E54OP3RPU4T4JQDN5GZJYVFVHQ7QDCIX", "length": 141, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.zookal.com", "title": "Beyond the Balance of Power: France and the Politics of National Security in the Era of the First World War; 1 Edition; ISBN: 9781316635308", "raw_content": "Beyond the Balance of Power: France and the Politics of National Security in the Era of the First World War\nAuthor(s) Professor Peter Jackson", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 60, "original_length": 1413, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.82, "perplexity": 167.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www2.gulf-times.com/story/602692/Protests-at-funeral-for-Yemeni-children-killed-in-coalition-strike", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:17Z", "digest": "sha1:U5BA3OXN6N2FCNOKE2LXKRUEWGZU7V7H", "length": 2064, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www2.gulf-times.com", "title": "Protests at funeral for Yemeni children killed in coalition strike", "raw_content": "Houthis children air strike Saudi-led coalition Yemenis mass funeral\nBoys demonstrate outside the offices of the United Nations in Sanaa on Monday to denounce last week's air strike that killed dozens including children in the northwestern Yemeni province of Saada.\nThousands of Yemenis vented anger against Riyadh and Washington on Monday as they took part in a mass funeral for children killed in an air strike by the Saudi-led coalition.\nAt least 29 children were among those killed in the air raid on Thursday on a bus in a crowded market in Dahyan, Saada province, according to the International Committee of the Red Cross.\nThe mass funeral was held in Saada city, a stronghold of the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, with images broadcast by the rebels' Al-Masirah television.\nAround 50 vehicles brought coffins into a large square in the city.\nThe coffins were covered with green drapes and portraits of the victims were lined up on the ground for the prayer of the dead.\nMourners shouted slogans against Saudi Arabia and its ally and key arms supplier, the United States. \"America kills Yemeni children,\" read several banners.\nThe Saudi-led coalition has taken part in Yemen's conflict since 2015 in support of President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi's government in its fight against the Houthis.\nThe head of the Houthis' revolutionary council, Mohammed Ali al-Houthi, took part in the funeral and slammed the raid as a \"crime by America and its allies against the children of Yemen\".\nThe Houthis' health ministry said that 51 people were killed in the raids including 40 children.\nIt also said 79 others were wounded, including 56 children.\nAl-Masirah did not say how many victims were buried on Monday.\nSome families had already buried their loved ones, according to residents.\nThe coalition said on Friday it will launch a probe to \"assess the events (and) clarify their circumstances\", while the UN Security Council has called for a \"credible investigation\".\nThe UN envoy to Yemen, Martin Griffiths, has invited the warring sides to talks on September 6 in Geneva.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 180, "original_length": 6041, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 255.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www2.huhtamaki.com/web/foodservice-uk/-/gunwharf-quays-set-to-lead-the-way-for-coffee-cup-recycling-in-portsmouth", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:49Z", "digest": "sha1:DQP2L7BDHDEIVWYKCEMMPTCKAEZJWRCD", "length": 1803, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www2.huhtamaki.com", "title": "Gunwharf Quays set to lead the way for coffee cup recycling in Portsmouth - News display page - Huhtamaki Group", "raw_content": "Launching in line with Green Great Britain Week, Gunwharf Quays is set to be the first location in the city to offer coffee cup recycling. Gunwharf Quays and Huhtamaki, a worldwide food packaging manufacturer with a base in Gosport, have partnered up to tackle recycling used paper coffee cups.\nThere is a common misunderstanding that the lining makes recycling cups a challenge, but this is not the case as Gunwharf Quays is showing.\nGunwharf Quays will offer shoppers a unique opportunity to recycle their coffee cups, with purpose-fitted bins located throughout the centre. The used cups will be removed from the general waste stream going to energy recovery facility and ensure they are recycled into new paper products. The scheme set to launch on 18th October will be the first of its kind for both Landsec, the organisation that owns and manages Gunwharf Quays, and the City of Portsmouth.\nCommenting on the initiative Colin Wilding, General Manager at Gunwharf Quays said: \u201cSustainability and recycling are very much close to our hearts here at Gunwharf \u2013 we have our own onsite recycling centre and we have one of largest arrays of solar panels on a shopping centre in Europe.\n\u201cWe are delighted to be leading the way in the city. The partnership with Huhtamaki and Simply Cups is a fantastic way to reduce the volume of waste we produce, demonstrating our commitment to providing a sustainable shopping experience.\u201d\nKeith Crossley, General Manager at Huhtamaki Gosport added: \u201cWe are very excited to launch this scheme for Gunwharf Quays \u2013 the first of its kind in Portsmouth. We piloted the scheme in Gosport as the first in the UK with fantastic results and we are looking forward to working with Gunwharf Quays contributing towards increased recycling rates of paper cups for years to come.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 5352, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 204.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://y101fm.com/features/y101-talks/663-jiggy-jr-remembers-prince", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:47Z", "digest": "sha1:LWNRIA6Q2X7SQJI3XSGCPMSR6P5KO2IL", "length": 4905, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "y101fm.com", "title": "Jiggy Jr Remembers Prince - Y101fm", "raw_content": "Jiggy Jr Remembers Prince\nHis Purple Highness passed away exactly two years ago.\nPrince died of Opioid overdose last year. Paramedics found his house messy with his things strewn across the room. The lifeless body of the very influential musician was then found lying on the elevator floor.\nThe Purple Rain singer had a great impact on many people. Jiggy in the Morning\u2019s JIGGY JR is one of them. The radio host believes the influence of Prince on him ranges from ideas like accepting sexuality to embracing individuality.\nHere\u2019s what Jiggy Jr had to say about Prince after hearing of his passing last year.\n\u201cI was a teenager back then. Prince\u2019s early work was all about sex. He was about sexuality, he was about flirting, he was about making love. He was about being comfortable with your own sexuality. He was like a way to learn about sex when I was a kid. It was like that.\nThe first time I heard him was on the radio. He was on a countdown done by Casey Kasem, a great DJ back in the 80\u2019s. The song was Let\u2019s Go Crazy and I remember telling myself \u201cwhat on earth is this music, man? Why is this here in the countdown?\u201d It\u2019s so not part of it, it sounds so different from the rest of the songs. I remembered clearly that it was a battle between Bruce Springsteen who had the number one spot in the album charts for 16 weeks. And it was Prince who dislodged him from the top spot.\nHis music was so different. Your first reaction if you haven\u2019t heard of him will be \u201cwhat the fuck is this?\u201d, he was so really different. Somebody said on Esquire magazine, Prince was not good at music. He was not great at music. He was music itself. He was made out of music. He just kept on churning hit after hit.\nI owned Purple Rain, the movie and the album. That was his first album. It was littered with profanity and sexual undertones. It was legal. It was like I was hiding a contraband in the house, I made sure that my mom and dad didn\u2019t know that I had a Prince album. It was pretty exciting.\nPrince was very vocal about your rights as an artist. He wanted artists to be able to say what they want to say, write what they want to write, and do what they want to do musically. What Prince did, he changed his name to The Artist Formerly Known as Prince as a form of protest for the music industry because he was curtailed from becoming the creative genius that he was.\nHe was really ahead of the curve. He was ahead of the curve when it comes to sexuality, when it comes to texting. He was fond of using the letter \u201cU\u201d in replacement for the word \u201cyou\u201d and \u201c2\u201d for \u201cto\u201d before everybody else was using them on texting. He was fond of using technology in his music. He was also one of the first to release his album online. He was one of the first artists who gave his album for free online. Every time he sang a song in some of his concerts; a classic, a good song, he would say \u201cI\u2019ve got a million of these\u201d. He really meant it. He wasn\u2019t bragging, he actually had tons of those in his home. He was always creating something all the time.\nIt\u2019s hard to imagine a world without Prince. Somebody once said a few days ago in New York Times, he said \u201cSeeing a world without Prince is like seeing the world without the color purple\u201d. It\u2019s like telling me that there\u2019s no more weather. That\u2019s how part of our lives Prince was musically. You could see it everywhere. He was just everywhere. He didn\u2019t have to perform, you could see his influence of musical style and fashion on Lady Gaga, Adam Levine, Robin Thicke, Lenny Kravitz, Justin Timberlake, they\u2019re all Prince-like.\n{youtube}8w2lNpixqOc{/youtube}\nHe was also a respected fashion icon. The flamboyant strange look. He was a very flamboyant fashionista. But I think Prince was really more about sexuality. He was a sex symbol. He taught us how to express ourselves sexually. He was the guy who taught us how to do that. He was pretty controversial back then, in fact he still is now.\nMy brother remarked a few days ago that it\u2019s good that people were not asking about how he died. Most artists who die, people would always ask, \u201cWhy did he die!? Did he die of an overdose\u201d, or something. I don\u2019t know, I haven\u2019t read the story of how Prince died. But I think the more important part here is it\u2019s how people are talking about how he lived and about his music. He was a really great influence on many artists on a great many levels.\nHe was really a musical genius, He could play like fifty musical instruments. It\u2019s unheard of these days. Even in the past few years of his career, he still came out with stuff. It wasn\u2019t pop fillers, it wasn\u2019t one of those songs you would hear on the charts, but it was good. It was still Prince, undeniably Prince.\nI think what Prince has taught me personally is okay to be not part of the flock of sheep. It\u2019s okay to be different. It\u2019s cool to be undefinable. It\u2019s cool to be strange.\u201d\n#y101 #soundtrackofyoursummer #y101talks", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 100, "original_length": 6579, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 190.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://yaasomuah.com/tag/janelle-monae/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:31Z", "digest": "sha1:V3GWBRCS4CF77QUWDRFVUDXHP5BUSBHJ", "length": 1876, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "yaasomuah.com", "title": "Janelle Monae Archives - Yaa Somuah", "raw_content": "\u201cIt Is Important To Redefine What Sexy Is\u201d \u2013 Check Out Janelle Monae, Aja Naomi King & More In Marie Claire\u2019s May 2017 Issue\nWhat is it like being a woman who is strong and in control? Well Janelle Monae\nWhat Taraji P. Henson, Halle Berry, Terrence Howard & More Wore To The 89th Academy Awards (#Oscars 2017)\nTaraji P. Henson, Viola Davis, Halle Berry, John Legend, Terrence Howard among a host\nKofi Siriboe, Viola Davis, Terry Pheto, Janelle Monae & More At The Essence Black Women In Hollywood 2017\nLast night (23 February) Essence Magazine honoured phenomenal black women in Hollywood. They included: Janelle Monae, Issa\nFabulous Fashion Moments At The 2017 SAG Awards: Taraji P. Henson, Viola Davis, Kerry Washington, Naomie Harris & More\nWho is ready for some fabulous red carpet action? The 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild\nMeet The Wonder Women of 2017! Lupita Nyong'o, Janelle Monae & More Featured In Vanity Fair's Hollywood Issue\nBeauty they say comes in all shapes and sizes and Vanity Fair is giving us different shades\nLady Gaga, Taraji P. Henson, TY Dollar Sign & More At The 2016 American Music Awards ( #AMAs )\nThe 2016 American Music Awards went down on Sunday night (November 20) in Los Angeles. As\nBlack Girl Magic: Tiwa Savage, Lupita Nyong\u2019o & More Come Out To Support Janelle Monae\u2019s #FemTheFuture\nDon\u2019t you think it is about time females dominated the entertainment scene? Award-winning American singer Janelle\nTaraji P. Henson, Janelle Mon\u00e1e & More Star In \u2018Hidden Figures.\u2019 A Story About The Black Women Who First Worked At NASA\nWho knew a group black women also worked at NASA during its early days. Guess it\n#RedCarpetReview : 2015 Black Girls Rock\nBET\u2019s annual Black Girls Rock Event which is aimed at celebrating and empowering Black females\nGlitz & Glam: The 2015 Brit Awards\nThe 2015 Brit Awards was held last night and as usual its time to talk", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 124, "original_length": 5395, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.83, "perplexity": 338.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://yamahaoutboards.com/en-us/utility/news/fishing-news/yamaha-pro-justin-lucas-wins-bassmaster%C2%AE-elite-on", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:37:48Z", "digest": "sha1:L7YMAOKMW24PI4MVXAVPZ7QWX723UUA3", "length": 1938, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "yamahaoutboards.com", "title": "Newsroom | Yamaha Outboards", "raw_content": "\u201cIt was not as easy as it might sound,\u201d noted Lucas, who now lives in Alabama. \u201cThe bass were up shallow spawning, but a lot of fishermen were trying to catch them, so they became more and more difficult to catch as the tournament progressed and the tide schedule changed. My 16-pound catch on Sunday was my lowest total of the tournament, but I\u2019ll gladly take it.\u201d\nYamaha Pros dominated the event, taking seven of the top 12 positions. Dean Rojas finished 3rd with 78 pounds, two ounces. The Arizona angler took over the B.A.S.S. Angler of the Year lead, and hopes to add to that lead this week as the Elite Series visits his home water, Lake Havasu, for the fourth Elite tournament of the 2015 season.\nFellow Yamaha Pro Chris Zaldain claimed 5th with 71-11. Zaldain, who, like the majority of anglers in the tournament made the 70-mile run down the Sacramento into the California Delta, took the lead the first day with a stunning catch of 30 pounds, seven ounces. His haul was anchored by a 12-pound largemouth, the heaviest bass of the tournament and the largest in Elite competition this season.\nHe was followed by Bobby Lane, 6th, 69-10; Clifford Pirch, 7th, 69-8; Keith Combs, 10th, 69-1; and Ken Lyhobe, 11th, 67-15.\nThe California Delta, located between Stockton and San Francisco, is considered one of the premier bass fisheries in the United States. It is a maze of nearly a thousand miles of shallow, man-made canals fed by five major rivers. Getting lost is only one of the problems the pros faced during the tournament. The other challenge was daily tidal fluctuations of four-to-five feet, which impacted both the movements and feeding patterns of the fish.\n\u201cIt did take a little getting used to the tides,\u201d admitted 10th place finisher Keith Combs. \u201cWhen the tide is right, and as far as the bass are concerned that could be either a high or low tide, you can catch 20 pounds of fish in five casts. It\u2019s that spectacular.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 124, "original_length": 5901, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 246.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://yisraylhawkins.com/open-letter-to-the-supreme-court/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:37Z", "digest": "sha1:SFP2NDHPFCCYYB6TLZBMMMWOFZPBD73U", "length": 46487, "nlines": 183, "source_domain": "yisraylhawkins.com", "title": "Open Letter To The Supreme Court | Yisrayl Hawkins", "raw_content": "There are certain religions that secretly teach and even try to force, by means of rape, others to become homosexuals. Whether or not you read or know about the Inspired Holy Scriptures that the Creator Yahweh gave to mankind to guide them to peace, joy, love, health and an eternal place in Yahweh\u2019s Kingdom that is soon to interfere in world affairs and change the world from its present condition, you need to be aware of the health cost of the sickness and disease caused by the practice of homosexuality.\nInforming the nations of the results of what this last generation has gotten itself into with billions of people that are sick and those that will die in the nuclear wars, famine, and disease epidemics, all caused by man is part of Yahweh\u2019s Plan. You are given the option of repenting of your sins and iniquity. The warning is the reason I am writing you this letter and offering you a solution to your overwhelming problems that are surely increasing and getting worse.\nYahweh\u2019s Laws, such as the Ten Commandments, are a guide to peace and health. Those Laws also guide mankind away from activities and foods that cause sickness, disease, infertility, birth defects, and even confusion of the mind. Sodomy is a sexual activity that causes disease and even mutates viruses that are able to enter the blood vessels and from there be passed into the brain.\nReligions, like politics, are under pressure to accept sodomy as the number one religion of the world. Resisting or accepting is your choice to make, but accepting it carries the penalty of the second death.\nThose who practice sodomy worship Satan, and it is Satan who is deceiving the world into sin and iniquity as shown to us in many Scriptures. She is hoping to prevent mankind from fulfilling the Plan of Yahweh.\nIn verse 44, we see Satan is a liar and the teacher of lies. These lies started in the beginning. In the beginning, she lied to get people to sin and they sinned. What was the lie? It\u2019s the same lie that masons preach today.\n6 So when the woman saw that the tree was desirable for food, that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree desirable to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate. She also gave to her husband with her, and he ate.\n7 Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they realized that they had sinned; they had violated Yahweh\u2019s Laws. Because they had not kept Yahweh\u2019s Laws, they were afraid.\nRemember, Yahshua Messiah said Satan was a liar from the beginning. Her first lie told, we see in Genesis 3:4, \u201cYou will not surely die\u201d. This same lie is told today by the religions. They say you have an immortal soul. Notice the words of Yahshua the Savior.\nAnd do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; but rather be afraid of Him who candestroy both soul and body in hell (Gehenna).\nMattithyah 10:28, BOY\u2014\nAnd do not fear those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the spirit; but rather, fear Him Who is able todestroy both spirit and body in Gehenna.\nYahweh\u2019s Prophet Yechetzqyah wrote:\nYechetzqyah 18:4, 21-22\u2014\nThe Disciples of the Savior Yahshua Messiah wrote:\nWhoever hates his neighbor is a murderer; and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him.\nThe last revelation given to mankind by the Creator Yahweh through Yahshua Messiah to Yahchanan who recorded it for us shows the second death, which comes after the resurrection. The second death has no resurrection.\n14 And death and sheol were cast into the lake of fire. This is thesecond death.\nThis is the final sentencing of those who will not repent of sin. Deception is a sin. It breaks one of the Ten Commandments. Yahweh tells you to let no man deceive you. He shows you the Truth through His Prophets, Apostles, Yahshua Messiah, and His Last Days\u2019 Witness.\nBeing a member of the supreme court, you should know and promote the Supreme Laws of the Supreme Father. Your hope rests in the next Scripture.\n28 Do not be astonished at this\u2014for the hour is coming in which all who are in the graves will hear His voice,\n29 And will come forth. Those who have practiced Righteousness will be resurrected in order to live; and those who have practiced wickedness will be resurrected in order to be damned.\nUnless you repent, you will die in your many sins. You will awake in the resurrection, but your sentence will be set by your works because you have received this Message and warning of what your choices are bringing. The damnation?\nYou can\u2019t say you are not wicked when you practice and promote these wicked sins throughout the earth. Notice Righteousness and Eternal Life.\nOutside are those who are damned.\nWho are they? What is wickedness?\nI Yahchanan 3:4-15\u2014\n5 And you know that He was manifested to take away our sins, and in Him is no sin.\n6 Whoever abides in Him does not sin; who\u00adever sins, has not seen Him, neither knows Him\n9 Whoever is begotten of Yahweh does not commit sin; for His seed remains in him; and it is possible for him not to sin, because he has been begotten of Yahweh.\n11 For this is the Message that you heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.\n12 Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and murdered his brother. And why did he murder his brother? Because his works were evil, and his brother\u2019s were Righteous.\n13 Do not marvel, my brothers, if the world hates you.\nBecause of so much deception, please get the next scriptures and understand what True Love is. Notice againYahchanan 3:14, passed from death to life because we love the brothers (our neighbor). So, how are we required to love the brothers? Answer: Practice Righteousness.\n10 In this the Children of Yahweh and the children of the devil are manifest. Whoever does not practice Righteousness is not of Yahweh, and he does not love his neighbor.\nIf you do not practice the Laws of Yahweh, you practice sin, and you do not love your neighbor. In fact, you abide in death and await the sentence found in:\nOutside are dogs.\nFor outside are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and worshipers of gods (elohim) and everyone who professes to love, yet practices breaking the Laws.\nNotice the word dogs. This word translated dogs is speaking of sodomites or homosexuals\u2014men who have sex with men. Notice from Unger\u2019s Bible Dictionary, page 1206:\nNow notice what Yahweh\u2019s Prophets said about these evil lusts that are being forced on your children.\nYou shall not have sexual relations with a man, as with a woman. It is an abomination.\nIt\u2019s an abomination? The Hebrew word translated abomination means it causes sickness. Yes, these acts between man and man cause STDs. Now read:\n22 You shall not have sexual relations with a man, as with a woman. It is an abomination.\n23 Neither shall you have sexual relations with any animal and defile yourself, along with it; neither shall any woman present herself to have sexual relations with an animal. It is confusion and perversion.\n24 Do not defile yourselves in any of these ways, for this is how the nations who are going to be driven out before you became defiled:\n25 For the world is defiled because they have given themselves over to sin; and the land itself vomits out her inhabitants.\n26 You shall therefore keep My Statutes and My Judgments, and you must not commit any of these abominations; neither any of your own nation nor any of the strangers that sojourn among you\u2014\n27 (For all these abominations have the people of the land done, who were before you, and thus the land is defiled; unholy)\u2014\n28 Or the land will vomit you out, if you defile it, as it vomited out the nations that were before you.\n29 For whosoever shall commit any of these abominations, the person who commits them shall be cut off from among his people.\n30 Therefore you shall keep My Ordinance, and commit none of these abominable customs, which were committed before you, and that you do not defile yourselves with them. I am Yahweh your Father.\nVerse 23 shows these acts cause confusion. Yes, these STDs, obtained from practicing these abominations, actually enter the brain of those who perform these acts and cause confusion. The same STDs can be passed on to offspring. What do these STDs cause in the bodies they invade? Most birth defects are caused by STDs born by the parents, grandparents, even great grandparents. Birth defects are increasing every year, as is sodomy and all other sins.\nAlso notice in verse 23, perversion. Perversion means turning from Righteousness. The majority of the world has turned completely from Yahweh\u2019s Righteousness. People today attend the services of the religious organizations thinking they are learning the Righteousness of the Creator Yahweh written by the Prophets, Apostles and taught by the Savior, but they learn and practice ancient god worship instead. The worship taught in the religions today is not the worship called for by Yahweh\u2019s Prophets and Apostles who wrote the Inspired Scriptures. But is actually condemned by Yahweh\u2019s Prophets, the Savior and His twelve Disciples.\nWhy are the people not practicing Yahweh\u2019s Righteousness? Answer: they are following the priests (preachers) who work for corporations set up to make money out of religion. If the preachers do not preach what they are told to teach, they are removed.\nThe preachers or priests they follow are not of Yahweh and are shown clearly by Yahweh\u2019s Prophets to be priests of the God baal, or lord.\nWho assemble and spend the night keeping memorials for the dead, who eat swine\u2019s flesh, and the broth of abominable things is in their vessels.\nIn verse 17, notice the word sanctify. Sanctify means set apart for a Holy use. Yahweh sanctifies His People with His Laws. Notice:\nExodus 31:13, Amplified Bible\u2014\nSay to the Israelites, Truly you shall keep My Sabbaths, for it is a sign between Me and you throughout your generations, that you may know that I, the Lord, sanctify you [set you apart for Myself].\nExodus 31:13, KJV\u2014\nThe religions of this generation are not set apart by Yahweh, the Creator, or else they would be serving Him.\nNotice that not practicing Righteousness, which is Yahweh\u2019s Service, brings death to yourself. Satan cannot give you life. The religions of this generation set themselves apart for death.\nWho assemble and spend the night keeping memorials for the dead, who eatswine\u2019s flesh, and the broth of abominable things is in their vessels.\nThe people who follow them are following them to the second death, from which there is no resurrection. Remember:\nSee, I have set before you this day life by Righteousness, and death by destruction\u2014\nEveryone must choose. Now notice the destruction.\nIn Isayah 65:4 abominable means STDs and other sicknesses are in their blood vessels. These are priests and those who follow the priests. Isayah 66:7\u2026following after the priest who eat swine\u2019s flesh\u2026 Isayah 24:2\u2026as with the people, so with the priest\u2026 Notice what the priest/religious organizations are being led into.\nWe see why in verse 5, because they transgress Yahweh\u2019s Laws of Righteousness and follow priests who follow Satan. Notice this in:\nNotice in verse 7, we are told to let no man (priest, pope, preacher) deceive you. If you don\u2019t practice Yahweh\u2019s Laws, you don\u2019t love other people (verse 10). Compare what the Savior said in speaking of this same time period.\nIniquity means rebelling against or doing away with Yahweh\u2019s Laws of Righteousness, peace, joy and love. Notice what the Savior will say to those who practice iniquity instead of practicing Righteousness. Rebelling against Yahweh\u2019s Laws is exactly what we see coming forth from the religions today. Now notice what the Savior, Yahshua Messiah, says to them.\n21 Not everyone who says to Me; Teacher! Teacher! will enter into the Kingdom of Yahweh, but only he who doesthe will of My Father Who is in heaven.\nAll religions and those who follow them are practicing iniquity today. It\u2019s the cause of all problems, as you just read inIsayah 24:1-6. Prophecy shows that love has grown cold, as we see today in the acts of violence and retaliation, and the prospect of nuclear burning is imminent. The talk of this generation is nuclear war and each person thinks it won\u2019t come near them.\nIn this same time period the Prophets show that Righteousness will be brought forth. But not by the religions that reject Yahweh\u2019s Laws of Righteousness. Notice this in:\n3 And He will judge between many people, and rebuke strong nations afar off; and they will beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks. Nation will not lift up sword against nation, nor will they learn war anymore\nVerse 1, House of Yahweh? Write, call or email for information concerning The House of Yahweh.\nYahweh will teach us of His Ways (verse 2). Until the House of Yahweh was established in this last generation, Yahweh\u2019s Way\u2014the Righteousness of Yahweh\u2014was not taught and there had been continuous degradation. Fornication, adultery, homosexuality, and bestiality are being taught in the churches, schools, and homes in a big way by all television programs. It\u2019s even on the news every day. The children see it.\nWhat are the children supposed to think when they see the so-called supreme court signing bills to promote fornication, adultery and sodomy? If the supreme court would use the Supreme Laws of Yahweh, they would lead the nations to peace.\nThe House of Yahweh is the only religious organization on earth that says there is a Higher Court than the \u201csupreme court\u201d of America that we should be looking to for guidance. There should be a requirement for the supreme court of America to base their rules on those found in the Holy Scriptures. There will be soon; but not until the supreme court and the courts of all other nations that are led by the pope and priests of the earth have killed four-fifths of the earth\u2019s population. Then we will see the following:\nYahweh\u2019s Righteousness is being resisted in this generation by all nations. What they have chosen is vengeance and retaliation.\nThe decisions of America\u2019s supreme court promote the breaking of Yahweh\u2019s Laws. This places you in the same system with the false prophets spoken of by Yahweh\u2019s Prophet Daniyl. Notice this for yourselves.\nDaniyl 7:21, 25\u2014\n25 And he will speak great words against Yahweh, and will wear out; mentally attack to cause to fall away, the Saints of Yahweh, and think to change times; Yahweh\u2019s Feast Days, and Laws; and they will be given into his hand until a time, and times, and the dividing of time.\nWhat you just read is what you, as a judge of the supreme court, are doing now. This action is called iniquity in your bible. You are responsible for the promotion of iniquity and sin as the Savior, Yahshua Messiah, and the Prophets show. Notice the Savior\u2019s Words.\nThe shooters and bombers are only doing what you have taught them to do. They, like you, are going the way of Cain.\nYahdah 1:11\u2014\n13 And Cain said to Yahweh; My consequences are greater than I can bear!\n14 Surely You have driven me out this day from the face of the ground; I shall not be seen by Your Face. I shall be a fugitive and a vagabond on the earth, for there shall be continual war, vengeance, and retaliation.\n15 And Yahweh said to him: It is established! Whoever kills Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And Yahweh set a mark on Cain, lest anyone finding him should kill him.\n16 Then Cain went out from the presence of Yahweh and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden.\nBullies, bombers, and shooters need help. It would have been best if the Peaceful Solution Character Education Program had been taught to them as children. But it can still be done. It\u2019s the only thing that will solve the problems of vengeance and retaliation.\nBack to Mattithyah 24:11-12. Notice that false prophets (verse 11) promote iniquity (verse 12). Iniquity is the doing away with Yahweh\u2019s Laws.\nPresident Obama is correct in saying that everyone should be free to choose. But you are not teaching both sides and you are not giving the people a choice. You only say, it is now legal to commit this evil act of sodomy.\nHow can creating, mutating, and passing on diseases that kill be considered as legal?\nThe supreme court of any land should follow and teach Supreme Laws and let the people see the benefit and blessing of each Law. You also need to teach, and be taught yourselves, the curses\u2014sickness, disease, confusion, hated, fighting, school shootings, war and now imminent nuclear war\u2014that result from iniquity as Yahweh shows in:\n16 In that I command you this day to love Yah\u00adweh your Father, by walking in all His Ways, by keeping His Laws, His Statutes, and His Judgments, so that you may live and multiply, and so Yahweh your Father may bless you in the land which you go in to possess.\n18 I declare to you this day that you will sure\u00adly perish; you will not prolong your days in the land which you cross over the Yardan to pos\u00adsess\n20 So you may love Yahweh your Father, by listening to Him, and then obeying Him. Hold fast to Him, for He is your life. He will also give you many years in the land He vowed to give to your fathers; to Abraham, Isaac, and Yaaqob.\nYou are falling far short on your job of protecting the people when you say an act is legal and give nothing more. You leave the public thinking they can practice sodomy and no harm will come to them. When, in fact, doctors know about the curses (diseases) that come from such acts. Well did the Great Prophet of Yahweh speak of you.\nIsayah 5:20, 24\u2014\n20 Woe to those who call evil Righteous, and Righteous evil; who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!\n24 Therefore, like fire devours the stubble and the flame consumes the chaff, so their root will be like rottenness, and their blossom will blow away like dust; because they have cast away the Laws of Yahweh our Father, thereby despising the word of the Holy One of Israyl.\nYou probably don\u2019t realize it now, but unless you repent and start practicing and teaching America Yahweh\u2019s Righteousness in your law-making decisions, your sentence will be as follows:\nDon\u2019t think you can look to the churches for Righteousness. Their righteousnesses are as filthy rags.\nIt is your actions that you teach, and our failure to teach the Supreme Laws that are causing hated, bitterness, vengeance, retaliation, sickness, disease, and confusion of the mind that we see coming out in bombers and shooters today, as the nations talk nuclear.\nAll of you members of the court need to repent and turn this evil around that you have established in the United States of America.\nYou are leaders of the world. You need to set the example by repenting and converting in order to get Yahweh, the Creator, to help us clean up the mess you and your religions have created. Nuclear war is on its way at this time and you are held responsible.\nIf all members of the supreme court would repent now, most of the religions would repent with you and convert from their sins, which has totally cut off from the Creator Yahweh all nations. Look at:\n1 Behold, Yahweh\u2019s Hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; nor His Ear heavy, that it can\u00adnot hear\n2 But your own iniquities have separated you from your Father; and your own sins have caused Him to hide His Face from you, so He will not listen. Notice again:\nThe bullies, the bombers, and the shooters are crying for help because of the oppression your sins have brought upon them.\nDogs? This doesn\u2019t refer to four-legged dogs, but to sodomites, as was previously shown. Read the definition again from Unger\u2019s Bible Dictionary, page 1206:\nAfter the kingdoms of the earth destroy themselves, an act foretold by Yahweh\u2019s Prophets, because you have refused to follow Yahweh\u2019s Wisdom and Righteousness and have made the earth a death trap, another Kingdom will take over. This Kingdom will practice and teach Yahweh\u2019s Laws of Peace.\n12 You must look for and earnestly long for the day of Yahweh, because of which the heavens will be dissolved in fire, and the elements will melt with fervent heat.\n13 Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, in which Righteousness dwells.\nThis is a Kingdom in which only the Righteous dwell (verse 13). This means, those who insist on practicing harming themselves and others will not be kept. What is Righteousness?\nI Yahchanan 3:4, 7-8, 10-15\u2014\nVerse 4 shows that sin is the breaking of Yahweh\u2019s Laws. Verses 7-8 show that Righteousness is the opposite of sin. Sin is breaking Yahweh\u2019s Laws. Righteousness is practicing Yahweh\u2019s Laws. Verse 10 tells us if you do not practice Yahweh\u2019s Laws, you do not love your neighbor. Compare:\nThe Savior is saying, because of your iniquities love has grown cold. Because of your iniquities, we see shootings, bombings, rapes, murders, and people rising up in vengeance all over the world; all of this and more because iniquity has abounded. Iniquity is doing away with Yahweh\u2019s Laws.\nThe promise of Eternal Life is offered to those who repent and convert.\nThe supreme court of America, in publishing your decision that sodomy is \u201clegal\u201d, has essentially said to the young and old that it\u2019s a \u201crighteous\u201d thing to do. In doing this, you have taken their part out of the coming Kingdom of Yahweh and have pronounced a death sentence upon the people. You should have said the following:\nIn all the Inspired Scriptures, there is no recourse, either you repent of this evil you are teaching the people in America or the sentence is sure and soon now, because we are in the Last Days of Yahweh\u2019s Plan for mankind.\nAnd I saw the dead, small and great, standing before Yahweh. And the books were opened; and another book was opened, which is The Book of Life. And the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.\n4 You are of Yahweh, little children, and have overcome them, because greater is He Who is in you, than he who is in the world.\n7 Beloved, let us love one another; for love is from Yahweh; and everyone who loves is begotten of Yahweh, and knows Yahweh.\n8 He who does not love, does not know Yahweh; for Yahweh is love.\nThere is an answer for all of the problems on earth today. Call, write or email, I would be glad to work with you to turn all of these problems around with the Peaceful Solution Character Education Program.\nPastor & Overseer\nIn studying some of the Scriptures this morning, I had called the Great Kohan Yahodah to get some information on a name that the King James Version used. And I said, I know this has to do with a religion, but the word that they used, my books wouldn\u2019t give the information and he tracked it down and, of course, it goes right back to Babylon.\nWell what we see in Penn State and, of course, Washington D.C., I hate to say that, but we see ancient Babylon and Rome. You could almost classify them as twin cities because the same thing that is being taught in Rome today and here in the United States run by Rome, guided by Rome, is the same thing that was being taught in Babylon when we had Righteous Prophets at one time in the land of Israyl and in Jerusalem.\nWell, of course, that was taken over by this group and that\u2019s the reason the Apostles said if Yahweh had not saved certain seed, then we would be just like Sodom and Gomorrah. We would all be sodomites because the idea is to turn people to this religion. It\u2019s a religion. I told you before, they named this \u201choly\u201d. If you notice, they use that word quite a bit. They won\u2019t use the word Righteousness because Righteousness means keeping Yahweh\u2019s Laws. But they actually named sodomy qadash, Hebrew qadash which means holy. Qadash means holy. Well, of course, they named sodomy holy.\nI want you to turn over to Yahchanan 8 and I want to show you Yahshua\u2019s Judgments and then how this world came down to where it is today. They may sweep all this under the mat and say, \u201cWe solved the problem. That\u2019s the only piece of trash we had in Penn State and we got it behind bars now so we\u2019re clean again and our integrity is shining bright once again.\u201d\nWell, it\u2019s almost like a laugh, you know, but at the same time, billions of people are being hurt by this Babylonish teaching and the cover-ups that go with it and, of course, the children that they\u2019re bringing out on the news, that\u2019s just a drop in a huge cloud of rain, just one drop compared to what is going on in this world. And the more you study it, the more you see how widespread it is. It\u2019s not just here. It\u2019s everywhere. It\u2019s all over the world. While at the same time, every form of True Holiness is being attacked as we will see.\nIn Yahchanan 8, Yahshua says a lot in this chapter. Yahchanan 8:1. But Yahshua went to the Mount of Olives;\nVerse 2, And early in the morning He returned to the sacred precincts of The House of Yahweh\u2026\nThe House of Yahweh was still standing at that time and it was still called The House of Yahweh by the Disciples and by Yahshua and their followers, although they were trying to get them to stop using the Name Yahweh and they would condemn them every time they did and they would arrest those people, bring them before the priests to be judged and then they would condemn them to stoning or secret deaths. Even cutting off their heads. Anything to get rid of people who were calling the temple The House of Yahweh. They didn\u2019t want that Name used, and like they told Yeremyah, \u201cDon\u2019t prophesy in the Name Yahweh anymore or we\u2019ll kill you.\u201d\nWell, they were doing that throughout Israyl and Jerusalem and here, He says, \u2026to the sacred precincts of The House of Yahweh\u2026 And this is the way the Apostle wrote it in the original and then they changed it later, of course, and they said house of lord and house of the lard and they called it all kinds of things and settled lately then on calling it the temple.\n\u2026where all the people came to Him\u2026 Now, if you\u2019ll notice, he drew some crowds, Yahshua did, and He was teaching what we\u2019re teaching today, the Laws and the Prophecies, being ordained at that time to bring these personally to the people that would listen to Him. There was quite a following built up. They weren\u2019t The House of Yahweh, but they had a lot of Truth.\nNow, these are the ones that fought later for that Truth. They wanted to hang onto it. Some of them, some of these people knew nothing more than the Sabbath Day, as the Great Kohan Banahyah said. When I had showed him the Seventh Day was the Sabbath, he said he hung onto that bit of Truth. Well, that\u2019s what some of these others were doing and they were persecuted for doing so, persecuted and killed. There were billions, some historians say trillions killed.\nVerse 3, Then the scribes and Pharisees brought a woman to Him who had been taken in adultery\u2026 Adultery, sodomy, it\u2019s all sin. If you break one Law, you\u2019re guilty of all. Now, remember this. Remember this. That\u2019s what the Apostle said that was guided and taught by Yahshua. If you break one Law, you\u2019re guilty of breaking them all.\nSo if you break the Law of adultery or fornication, then you\u2019re guilty of sodomy, breaking the Sabbath, rebellion, all of it. You really need, as the Great Kohan Kepha Reynolds Hawkins brought out, you really need to put all of these first and foremost. Seek these Laws equally because they\u2019ve all got to be kept and practiced. We\u2019re not going into Yahweh\u2019s Kingdom to defile it by breaking a Law, not even one Law.\nVerse 6, (They asked this to try and trap Him that they might have something in which to accuse Him.)\u2026 You know, this same thing is going on today with everyone led by Satan. They listen to our sermons in order to try to find something to try to trap The House of Yahweh. Try to say, \u201cAha! Looky there. He said \u2018thee\u2019 instead of \u2018the\u2019.\u201d It gets worse than that, of course, but this is what they do. They only listen, not to learn, they\u2019re ever learning but never able to come to the Knowledge of the Truth because they don\u2019t listen to learn, they listen to entrap, as you see right here. This is their pattern, the pattern of those led by Satan the devil. They\u2019re all alike. They\u2019re led by Satan and what Satan wants them to do, they will do. That\u2019s what Yahshua said in Yahchanan 8:44.\nVerse 7, So when they continued asking Him, He straightened Himself up, and said to them: He who is without sin\u2026 Well, who is without sin in this stupid world of Penn State? Or any of the other colleges? Here in Abilene, we have three major universities that crime is being committed at all the time, including murder, rape, sodomy. Everything going on, but they keep it swept under the carpet.\nAnd the christian, what do they call it, church of christ and latter day saints, it says in the one article that they\u2019d already settled their lawsuits before it got to court and, of course, they thought they had it brushed under the rug and then here something else occurs and here it comes back out again after they\u2019d already settled it. Well, their lawyers said, well that\u2019s all right. It won\u2019t involve them because they settled their part of it. They paid them off.\nWell, he says here in Yahchanan 8:7. \u2026He who is without sin among you, let him cast the first stone at her\u2026 And, of course, they left.\nNow, in verse 9 it shows they were convicted in their own hearts so it\u2019s not like they didn\u2019t know they were sinners. They knew they were and they knew that their sins were equal or past, way past. They were probably a bunch of sodomites that drug this woman up there. Maybe they were jealous of her because the men were loving her more than they were loving them. You know, you can\u2019t tell. It\u2019s an evil, mixed up, sick world, sick minds, brought on by unguarded lust and then after it\u2019s cherished, this is what I keep telling everyone now. Listen closely. Put it out of your mind. Put it out of your mind. I didn\u2019t come up with that on my own. The Apostle Yaaqob or James, in the King James Version, he said what brings forth sin? It\u2019s illegal lust. And then you\u2019re dwelling on it and then you keep dwelling on it and then it produces actions and, of course, that\u2019s where you get your sin.\nI think after today\u2019s information on marijuana, maybe even a marijuana smoker would not want to get near that stuff again, you know, unless you want to eat some flesh. It gets that bad and it seems to me like there\u2019s proof of it now.\nNow, we find a time period spoken of in this same time period we\u2019re in right now in Isayah 2, Micahyah 4 about The House of Yahweh being established in the Last Days. Then Yahweh saying, \u201cThen I will judge among the nations.\u201d Well, right now, Yahweh is not judging the world for what it\u2019s doing. Yahshua said, \u201cI don\u2019t, I don\u2019t judge the world. I only judge these that are given to Me.\u201d And, of course, that\u2019s you today because Yahweh said to Him, \u201cBehold.\u201d And part of that word\u2013meaning of that behold is judge these people. Judge them, help them, teach them and other things, but one of it is judge the people.\nSo Yahweh has let the world go to sodomy. Whatever they want to do, He said, nothing\u2019s going to be withheld from them in this time period and nothing has. This is the reason we see such a sick minded people who doesn\u2019t even know that they\u2019re doing wrong.\nThe children, the American Indians, the parents were killed off. The children were put in orphanages, paid for with tax dollars, run by catholic priests and raped by the same catholic priests, making them sodomites, all that they possibly could. Those same people were plagued with it later and they\u2019re now confessing and trying to overcome. We can help any sodomite to turn from that sin and become straight.\nThe way we do this, it\u2019s a simple routine. It\u2019s called the Peaceful Solution Character Education Program, but it\u2019s merely training the person how to channel his lust in a Righteous way that will bring benefit to himself and others instead of harm to himself and others and we show him how to do that. It is as simple as quitting smoking, overeating or whatever it is you\u2019re having trouble with. You can change. We can show you how to channel your lust in a way that is beneficial, in the right direction, in the original way that man and woman were made. We can show you. Teach you how to do it. You can overcome this thing in a matter of months.\nWell here, verse 11, She said, No man\u2026 She says no one condemns me. Then He said, \u2026Neither do I condemn you\u2026 But notice, He said, \u2026Go and sin no more\u2026 Yahshua is still saying, \u201cSin no more.\u201d Is Penn State listening to that? Are the officials at Rome listening to Yahshua, Whom they claim to follow? No, they don\u2019t claim to follow Yahshua. They claim to follow Jesus Christ. Who is Jesus Christ? It\u2019s two Gods that used to be rabbis before they became known by that name. And, of course, they came out of the land of Egypt. It\u2019s so ironic, you know. They don\u2019t claim to follow Yahshua. If they even mentioned His Name, someone would probably want to stone them in their group.\nMalachi Martin wrote of the catholic church and he said it\u2019s full of devil worshipers. They have more power than the pope does. The pope is helpless to do anything about it. He was speaking, not of Benedict but the one before him. And he said he would like to change this. He said that the Vatican is full of sodomites but there\u2019s nothing he can do about it. Nothing they can do about it because they outnumber the others. I thought they were all sodomites myself and I think Malachi Martin was probably a little bit wrong there because all of them don\u2019t admit it. It\u2019s a don\u2019t ask, don\u2019t tell thing. And they\u2019ve followed that practice. They put it in the army but now it\u2019s beginning to get so majority now, that they\u2019re coming out and saying, \u201cYou can go ahead and tell them now.\u201d Tell them what you are. Invite them to the party.\nWell, of course, He says sin no more. Yahshua said sin no more. Now, if they\u2019d put the rightful Name or even if they would just read the Scripture, they would see that the One called the Savior is saying, \u201cDon\u2019t sin.\u201d And that\u2019s what the total Scripture says. From Genesis 1:1 to the last verse in Revelation, it\u2019s telling you don\u2019t sin. Don\u2019t break Yahweh\u2019s Laws.\nWell, He says too, if you\u2019ll get this part. \u201cI don\u2019t condemn you.\u201d Well, who is He condemning? Who\u2019s the father of this crime? Who fathered this to begin with? Who fathered rebellion? It started with Cush. He\u2019s the one that fathered Babylon, nimrod, which built Babylon, where they took the Believers. They took the people who believed in the Prophets. They took them there, taught them literature, tried to teach it to Daniyl. The whole story is written for you in the Holy Scriptures if you would just believe what it said.\nIn verse 12, Then Yahshua spoke again to them, saying: I am the Light of the world\u2026 The Light of the world says don\u2019t sin anymore. I don\u2019t condemn this person, so whom am I condemning\u2013who is responsible for this?\nLet\u2019s go back to Yahchanan Mark 7 now. Still Yahshua\u2019s Judgments, Yahshua\u2019s Words that He taught the Disciples. The Disciples wrote it for us for this time period actually because this would not be taught again. After the Disciples were murdered themselves, this would not be taught again until these Last Days. Yes, there were a lot of people that carried bits and pieces of Holiness, bits and pieces. They weren\u2019t The House of Yahweh. They didn\u2019t get Salvation from it. No Salvation offered again until this last Work. That\u2019s the only one. And He plainly says up until then there was no Salvation because there was no one to teach it. And finally, Yahweh says, in the Last Days I will establish My House. I will assign a teacher to it and I will offer Salvation again in these Last Days and I will judge among the nations to see who will actually repent and be converted.\nWell, here now in Yahchanan Mark 7:13. Speaking of verse 1, Pharisees and their lawyers, you know, it\u2019s still being run the same way today. That\u2019s the way Penn State is run. They have their Pharisees who watch over the religious part to make sure nothing Holy comes in. Then they have their lawyers to file on those who bring anything Holy into it, to pounce on them right away like a goose on a grasshopper.\nVerse 1, Then the Pharisees and certain scribes came together to Him, having come from Yerusalem\u2026 Yes, they ran Jerusalem. They owned it.\nAnd Yahshua said, speaking to them, verse 13, Making the Laws of Yahweh of no effect through your tradition\u2026Well, what was He talking about no effect? If you look over, hold your place, we\u2019re gonna come back to it, look over toPsalm. Well, this is what Yahshua was referring to, Psalm 19. Yahshua was referring to this right here. This was what the Apostles spoke of also. It\u2019s found in The Book of Yahweh on page 441. Psalm 19.\nBut remember He says you Pharisees. You and your lawyers, you teachers of the people, because they were teaching the same thing that Penn State is teaching today, same thing that Rome is teaching today, same thing that the Muslims, the Muslims, they have a little more Holiness. They retained quite a bit of Holiness from the Laws of Yahweh. They just deny the Authority. They deny the Authority and, of course, they follow a man. Just like the catholics do, they follow rabbis, ancient rabbis or dead popes. They deify them and they say, now you can pray to them, we\u2019ve made them a saint.\nNo, they would have had to start at childhood to have done that or maybe before childhood. Bringing up takes a long time to do, bringing up. We\u2019ll get to that one of these days, Yahweh willing, but it takes a long time to bring up a people. You are probably coming from maybe nineteen generations of breeding. I think that\u2019s what I figured one time, nineteen generations. It might have been double that. My memory fades me there. But your bringing up probably came from at least nineteen generations back and then you are the outcome of a special program that Yahweh set in order for you to be called into His House at this time.\nWell, if you\u2019ve found your place now in Psalm 19. I\u2019ll read you the Scripture again in Yahchanan Mark 7:13. You\u2019re,\u2026Making the Laws of Yahweh of no effect through your traditions you have handed down! And many other similar things you do\u2026 You make the Laws of none effect.\nWell, what would be the effect of the Laws if they were kept? Psalm 19. I want to make sure that everybody gets thisPsalm 19. I\u2019d like for you to read it. It\u2019s very important that you read it. Psalm 19. And remember, He\u2019s saying this is what occurred to Sandusky. Sandusky never had the Laws taught to him. Sandusky was taught that you should not keep the Laws of Yahweh. He was taught that all of that is done away. They made it of none effect. They make the Laws of none effect. Okay. Now you got that.\nNow, in Psalm 19:7. The Laws of Yahweh are Perfect, converting the whole person\u2026 If Sandusky had had the Laws taught to him diligently as a child and maybe some background before that, maybe a few generations before that of parents getting their hands on a bible and reading it, then Sandusky would have been in shape for Yahweh to judge at this time or Yahshua to judge.\nWell, of course, Yahshua would not judge him guilty. He would not condemn him as we just saw this in Yahchanan 8or John 8 if you have a King James Version. No, I don\u2019t condemn you for this. So He turns to the Pharisees and said, you\u2019ve made the Laws of none effect. He turns to Penn State or the Vatican and says, you\u2019ve made the Laws of none effect.\nThese people are not guilty. I don\u2019t condemn these people. They\u2019re doing what you have taught them to do. And they know that this person is no more guilty than they are. What they want to do is find a scapegoat to get the people\u2019s minds off of it so they can say, \u201cPenn State is clean now once again. We only had this one man doing this. This is the only sinner in the bunch right here.\u201d\nWell, The Laws of Yahweh are Perfect, converting the whole person. The Testimony of Yahweh is Sure, making the simple ones wise.\nVerse 8, The Statutes of Yahweh are Right, rejoicing the heart. The Commandments of Yahweh are Pure, bringing understanding to the eyes.\nVerse 9, The Reverence of Yahweh is Clean\u2026 I don\u2019t know why anyone in The House of Yahweh wouldn\u2019t reverenceYahweh. It\u2019s just beyond me that they would not glorify that Being day and night, wake up thinking about Him, go to bed thinking about Him and what He\u2019s trying to do to a bunch of wicked sinners.\n\u2026enduring forever. The Judgments of Yahweh are True and altogether Righteous.\nVerse 10, They are more to be desired than gold\u2026 Yes, seek first the Kingdom of Yahweh and His Righteousness and the gold will be added to you later. \u2026yes, than even much fine gold. They are sweeter than honey and the honeycomb.\nVerse 11, Moreover by them are Your Servants warned\u2026 Warned, yes. Sandusky could have been warned if it hadn\u2019t been for their wicked priests at Penn State and other places. No, he was a methodist. He claims he\u2019s a methodist. Well, the methodists, they run in the same category with the baptists and church of christ and latter day saints, as they call themselves. If the latter day saints are truly saints, they\u2019re sure a long way from these Scriptures, the Scriptural Saints. The latter day saints, well maybe that\u2019s nature versus the original as we\u2019re fighting today.\nWell, back to Yahchanan Mark 7:13. He says, notice, \u2026you have handed down!\u2026 Traditions you have handed down. They weren\u2019t written by the Prophets. You\u2019re a fool if you don\u2019t believe all that the Prophets have spoken. Well, this is a book called the Talmud and the Talmud was where the Pharisees got their start. It came from Babylon called the Babylonish Talmud. That\u2019s where they took Daniyl, if you remember, and they tried to teach him their literature. They took the best of the best, the healthiest of the healthy and they said, bring those to the king because we want to teach them our literature so they can help in our cause. They wanted to make sodomites out of them. They wanted to make catholics out of them; no that came later. They wanted to make Pharisees, Sadducees and Essenes out of them. They wanted them to add to the persecution of the True Saints of Yahweh. All of that was taught in Babylon, being handed down, they said, from Mosheh.\nMosheh told their forefathers and their forefathers told all of this to them and they wrote volumes and volumes of books. Man, the things them people had to remember for all those years! They finally put it in a book called the Talmud and none of them could agree on it.\nLook back up to verse 5, Then the Pharisees and scribes asked Him; Why do Your Disciples not walk according to the traditions of the elders\u2026\nIn verse 6, He answered, and said to them: Well has Isayah prophesied of you hypocrites\u2014as it is written: This people honors Me with their lips, but their heart is far from Me.\nVerse 7, But in vain do they worship Me\u2026 Yahweh. \u2026teaching as doctrine the commandments of men\u2026 Not the Commandments written by the Holy Prophets now, but the commandments of men. That\u2019s what they were following. They did not follow the Laws of Yahweh. Christianity, their big lie, the big lie of christianity was that the Jews kept the Laws and that was what was wrong with them. They kept the Laws of Yahweh. They\u2019re lying. They know they\u2019re lying. The Jews didn\u2019t keep the Laws. The Savior Himself said you don\u2019t keep the Laws. You had the Laws delivered unto you, but you don\u2019t keep them.\nWell, when they started keeping their separation, these people that knew the Laws, they came and said it\u2019s not right that you should have your brother\u2019s wife. They had a bit of truth here and there and they voiced their opinion. And the way they solved it was they arrested him, put him before a judge and lawyers that weren\u2019t prepared to defend him. Then they sent him to prison. That\u2019s the way to solve the problem, right?\nThat\u2019s what they wanted to do with me, if you remember. \u201cGet him out of the way. Put him in prison and let him die there.\u201d That\u2019s their way of solving their problems. And, of course, one of the Prophets of Yahweh said, why do you keep breaking the Laws of Yahweh? This is the reason you\u2019re not succeeding, he said. Well, what\u2019d they do to him? They killed him between the porch and the altar, Yahshua said.\nVerse 8, For laying aside the Laws of Yahweh\u2026 Did you get that? They laid aside the Laws of Yahweh. Do you see Penn State teaching the Laws of Yahweh today, any of them? Sandusky, he didn\u2019t even know there was a Law. He probably still doesn\u2019t, being a methodist. The methodists never teach the Laws. It\u2019s a-mess-of-this, that\u2019s what it is! A-mess-of-this. This infection! For laying aside the Laws of Yahweh, you hold the tradition of men!\nVerse 9, Then He said to them: How well you reject the Laws of Yahweh, so that you may keep your own traditions!\nIsayah, remember what Daniyl said. You\u2019ll change the Laws. Well, this is what Yahshua was talking about. They\u2019d changed the Laws. And then Isayah 24, he shows the outcome of this. Let\u2019s turn there and read it. Isayah 24. This is what Penn State should have been teaching. They should have been teaching their whole roll of students. You know, there are a lot of the students, from what the news says anyway, a lot of the students that were being pimped to be bartered with from the other students. So this was something that is being done big time in this college. Not just a college, it\u2019s a Babylonish mess much like Babylon, maybe even bigger than Babylon and even the Vatican.\nBut here in Isayah 24:1. He says, Behold, Yahweh makes the earth empty\u2026 It\u2019s mistranslated. He allows it to become what it is today and He\u2019s going to allow them to almost totally wipe out all of mankind in order to teach them this vital lesson that you can\u2019t live in peace without Yahweh\u2019s Laws of Peace. \u201cTry to keep it hidden,\u201d that\u2019s Penn State\u2019s motto. Not that they want to be Righteous, it\u2019s that they want to be unholy. They want to be unrighteous. They don\u2019t want to follow the Laws of Yahweh. They just don\u2019t want it exposed. Well, of course, we\u2019re exposing that. Not just us. The news media\u2019s exposing them and probably it will get more so. But we started exposing them forty years ago. Never mentioned their name, but we exposed them for what they are, Lawbreakers, sodomites, the whole bunch of them. And that\u2019s the reason we\u2019re hated today. They hated Yahshua the same way. John or Yahchanan 15:22 says they hated Yahshua because He exposed their sins. 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Founder of Globomedia in 1989 and CEO during 4 years, later moved on to found and become CEO of Zeppelin TV (Endemol Group), he has produced and continues to produce some of the most original and emblematic TV shows of the country across all genres: Prime Time entertainment \u201cInocente Inocente\u201d, daily fiction series \u201cEl Super\u201d, \u201cLalola\u201d, \u201cCentro M\u00e9dico\u201d, quality weekly series as \u201cQuerido Maestro\u201d or reality TV programs as \u201cGran Hermano (Big Brother)\u201d. In parallel he was appointed member of the International Board of Endemol and the Board of Telef\u00f3nica Media and of the Spanish Academy of Television, Arts and Sciences.\nFounder of Zebra Producciones in 2001, Jose Velasco has produced more than 18 feature films and has won 5 Goyas (Spanish Academy awards) and 12 nominations to the Spanish Academy Awards. He has also produced more than 1.000 hours of TV programs a year.\nIn addition and outside the field of audiovisual production, Jose Velasco also founded the web site muchoviaje.com sold to Grupo Planeta and was shareholder and president of Stage Holding, company that produced musicals as \u201cMamma Mia\u201d, \u201cCabaret\u201d, \u201cCats\u201d or \u201cThe Phantom of the Opera\u201d. He also founded in 1995 Fundacion Inocente Inocente, to promote every December 28th a solidarity program dedicated to raise money to help the most needed kids.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 26, "original_length": 1872, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 226.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://zwebenlawgroup.com/personal-injury-divorce-articles/page/7/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:36Z", "digest": "sha1:XP2TEMHXEW4NXRQY37REZM7WTUFMJFGF", "length": 2383, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "zwebenlawgroup.com", "title": "Blog - Zweben Law Group | Stuart, FL", "raw_content": "In today\u2019s world, where everything seems to be available on the Internet, it can be tempting to go \u201cDIY\u201d when it comes to legal matters. But Abraham Lincoln was right when he said, \u201cHe who represents himself has a fool for a client.\u201d And there is good evidence to prove his point. Martindale-Nolo Research, a joint venture by two of the world\u2019s most respected legal brands, recently surveyed readers who\u2019d gone through the personal injury claims process, and reached some illuminating conclusions. (Martindale-Hubbell is the 140-year-old publisher that is the \u201cgold standard\u201d for rating attorneys and law firms. Established in [\u2026]\nAre you contemplating a dissolution of marriage or a paternity case in Florida with minor children involved? If so, you should be aware that the law requires that child support be established. Here are the most important things you need to know about it: Child Support is the right of the child \u2013 not the parent. This means that, in general, child support cannot be waived or relinquished since it is the child\u2019s right to be financially supported by both parents. Child Support is based on guidelines set by the Florida Legislature. These guidelines are known as the Child Support [\u2026]\nWhen you drive on roads like U.S I as much as most of us do, you need to master the art of the U-Turn. We all know how dangerous it can be, but it turns out it\u2019s also not as simple as a lot of us thought it was. There\u2019s a law. (There\u2019s always a law.) However, as in many cases, there are exceptions to the law. In this case, the law is Florida Statute 316.1515, and it says: \u201cThe driver of any vehicle shall not turn the vehicle so as to proceed in the opposite direction upon any street [\u2026]\nWhat are \u201cNon-Economic Damages\u201d Worth? When it comes to damages in a lawsuit, maybe they should be called objective vs. subjective \u2013 or quantitative vs. qualitative \u2013 but the legal terms of art are economic and non-economic. Economic damages are purely financial. They are documented by medical bills, paychecks, damage/repair estimates, and invoices for professional and paraprofessional services. As a result, economic damages are fairly simple to prove. Non-economic damages are colloquially known as pain and suffering. They include emotional distress, mental anguish, depression, and loss of capacity for enjoyment of life. All of these are more difficult to measure [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00562.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 198, "original_length": 6541, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 147.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://103kkcn.com/weekend-box-office-report-6312/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:31Z", "digest": "sha1:5KRCW3BN2CC3EBPL2B6WK3BSIEAOJK4M", "length": 5144, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "103kkcn.com", "title": "Weekend Box Office Report: \u2018Snow White and the Huntsman\u2019 Conquers", "raw_content": "Weekend Box Office Report: \u2018Snow White and the Huntsman\u2019 Conquers\nThe box office can be a funny thing. Last weekend, \u2018Men in Black 3\u2018 made $55 million and was considered a disappointment. This weekend, \u2018Snow White and the Huntsman\u2018 pulled in $56 million and it\u2019s considered a roaring success. As bizarre as that sounds, it all makes sense when you look at the details.\n1. Snow White and the Huntsman: $56,255,000 ($56,255,000)\n2. Men in Black 3: $29,300,000 ($112,300,000)\n3. The Avengers: $20,272,000 ($552,737,000)\n4. Battleship: $4,810,000 ($55,123,000)\n5. The Dictator: $4,725,000 ($50,835,000)\n6. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel: $4,600,000 ($25,497,000)\n7. What to Expect When You\u2019re Expecting: $4,430,000 ($30,723,000)\n8. Dark Shadows: $3,860,000 ($70,834,000)\n9.Chernobyl Diaries: $3,045,000 ($14,416,000)\n10. For Greater Glory: $1,800,000 ($1,800,000)\nLook at it this way: \u2018Men in Black 3\u2032 cost about $100 million more than \u2018Snow White and the Huntsman,\u2019 is the third in a successful series of blockbuster films and stars the biggest movie star in the world. \u2018Snow White and the Huntsman\u2019 is cheaper (but $170 million is certainly not cheap), it\u2019s a new property (despite being based on an old fairy tale) and its stars may be recognizable faces, but they are certainly not movie stars. \u2018Men in Black 3\u2032 looked like surefire thing, so its opening was underwhelming. \u2018Snow White and the Huntsman\u2019 was a big question mark, so this opening is worthy of a brief champagne party at the Universal offices.\nIf Kristen Stewart is ever going to stop being Bella Swan and Chris Hemsworth is ever going to stop being Thor, \u2018Snow White and the Huntsman\u2019 is an important step. Its success means that audiences are getting to see them play new characters, which means audiences are probably ready to come to a movie for them instead of the characters they\u2019re playing. It\u2019s a fear that plagues everyone from Robert Pattinson to Daniel Radcliffe: if you play a character people love, you\u2019ve got to do everything in your power to not be that character for the rest of your career.\n$56 million is a solid opening, but the next few weeks will be the real test for \u2018Snow White and the Huntsman.\u2019 It\u2019s still a distant climb to $200 million, which the film will need to crack if it wants to make back every penny spent making and selling it. A strong opening for an expensive film is only a good thing if the film grows strong legs (see \u2018The Hunger Games\u2018 and \u2018The Avengers\u2018).\nIn the number two spot, \u2018Men in Black 3\u2032 continued to do solid, if unremarkable numbers with $29 million, bring its grand total to $112 million. That\u2019s pretty nice for two weeks, but it\u2019s still less than you\u2019d expect from a Will Smith movie that opened over Memorial Day weekend. This is another film that cost so much that it\u2019ll require legs to stay alive. With a reported budget of $280 million, it needs to gross $300 million domestically to be a success and that just isn\u2019t in the cards. International grosses will prevent it from being an embarrassment (it\u2019s made nearly $400 million worldwide), but this may be proof that Smith\u2019s power as an instant draw may be coming to an end.\nEven though it\u2019s now in the number three spot, \u2018The Avengers\u2019 is, once again, the real story this week. With a weekend take of $20 million and a total gross of $552 million, Marvel\u2019s superhero team has crossed \u2018The Dark Knight\u2019 to become the third highest grossing film of all time. $600 million and the number two spot held by \u2018Titanic\u2019 are inevitable unless something goes horrible wrong. The film will definitely stay strong throughout June, but \u2018The Amazing Spider-Man\u2018 will undoubtedly remove any wind left in its sales in a few weeks\u2019 time. Go, \u2018Avengers, go!\nThe rest of the box office is pretty much the same as where we left it last week. \u2018The Dictator\u2018 and \u2018Battleship\u2018 continue to match each other ($50 million and $55 million respectively), which is bad for the former and disastrous for the latter. Remember when we said that \u2018Battleship\u2019 would undoubtedly gross more than \u2018John Carter\u2019? Well, that may not happen. Ouch. The one good thing about the gross of \u2018Dark Shadows\u2018 is that its currently wedged between \u2018Chernobyl Diaries\u2018 and \u2018What to Expect When You\u2019re Expecting,\u2019 which make its paltry $70 million gross look good in comparison. Like last week, the unexpected box office hero is \u2018The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,\u2019 which rose to the sixth spot in the top ten with a gross of $4 million. With $25 million in the bank, the film has only continued to solidify its sleeper hit status.\nIn other news, \u2018Piranha 3DD\u2018 opened in 86 theaters and only grossed $179,000, proof that most Americans are simply not prepared to publically pay for a movie that has \u201c3DD\u201d in the title. However, the film was released simultaneously on VOD, so that may be where the most of the money went.\nNext week sees the release of \u2018Madagascar 3: Europe\u2019s Most Wanted\u2019 (a surefire hit with your kids) and \u2018Prometheus\u201d (highly anticipated by hardcore movie geeks, but who else?). 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Our goal is other educators, parents, students and anyone interested in education will get a sense of what's going on in our ever-changing education landscape. Hopefully we will inform and engage you, and even have a laugh or two.\nTim is the K-12 Curriculum Director at Kendall Hunt Publishing Company. Previously, he was a high school teacher of many subjects and principal on the Navajo Reservation before leaving the classroom to work in curriculum design and professional development at the Charles A. Dana Center at the University of Texas at Austin. From there he went to Key Curriculum Press, which was eventually sold to Kendall Hunt.\nIn my spare time, I do almost exactly what I do for a living but for a great non-profit, Teachers 2 Teachers Global, in developing countries. Tim currently lives in Dubuque, Iowa, with his beautiful wife and some amount of children (I think 5, but I can lose count).\nDr. Karen Greenhaus\nCurrently an educational 'gun-for-hire', Karen taught middle and high school mathematics in several public schools in Virginia, became a district math supervisor for a couple years, and then was lured into the wild and crazy world of educational publishing and professional development when Tim came calling from Key Curriculum. When Tim left to go to Kendall Hunt with the books, Karen stayed on with Key to focus on their fabulous dynamic math technology until that too was acquired by McGraw-Hill Education. Acquisition life was not all it was cracked up to be, so after a brief time with MHE, Karen left to finish her doctorate and afterwards decided to take a leap of faith and start her own educational consulting business back in 2014. It must be going ok, as she still works from home in her pajamas when she's not traveling the world training teachers, teaching online with Drexel University and serving as a consultant to various educational companies.\nSince work-life and home-life are basically one and the same when you work from home, when Karen is NOT doing work you can find her on her porch in Doylestown, PA with her husband or at the beach in Sea Isle City, NJ. Her two daughters, both recently graduated from college, did not get the empty-nest memo, hence the need for the beach.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 3371, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 247.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://2tp.co.za/tp-28May2014.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:54Z", "digest": "sha1:T2X7RGWGXO654J73CZMXDNVGP53CCIII", "length": 6602, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "2tp.co.za", "title": "THINKpieces - Trust is a Must", "raw_content": "R12 500 seems to be a magic number. It has been the pivotal point of wage negotiations in the platinum sector, which up until now has caused a deadlock resulting in a four-month strike (the end of which is hopefully imminent).\nBoth AMCU and the platinum producers have argued cogently around this number. According to AMCU this will redress the 20-year post apartheid lag, and is the only figure that will satisfy the workforce. Producers have argued that adding this +/-30 % to their cost base will most certainly put them out of business, (if not now then soon) or at the very least result in jobs permanently lost due to the need to restructure.\nLet\u2019s fast forward into the future for a moment. Settlement will be reached. The strike will end: hopefully sooner rather than later. Then what? The money gap may have been bridged, but what about the communication gap between management and their employees?\nKetso Gordhan, one of South Africa\u2019s most credible CEO\u2019s recently identified that the communication gap between management and employees is even larger than the wage gap. It\u2019s a grand canyon of such proportions that when AMCU filed a legal motion against employers for communicating directly with their employees it was taken in its stride. Am I the only one who thought that this was insane?\nYes, insane (and I know these days one has to be careful using psychiatric diagnoses, but still). This is like the Springbok front row stopping the game mid way through, calling a meeting (with their union) before deciding how, when and where to pass the ball to the back line. (To make this even more ludicrous, the union, not the players are the communication channel). Meanwhile the fans (market) are leaving in droves; you can\u2019t give away tickets at the door and the game itself (platinum mining) is under threat.\nFor me this analogy is useful in that helps highlight a few significant points:\nWhen it comes to achieving a common goal (winning the game) management and workers should be on the same team.\nA player in any position should be able to see his contribution directly (did his decision to kick the ball enable the try that resulted?)\nThe whole team should know their game plan: what they are trying to do, why they need to do it and how they are progressing? (What does the scoreboard say?)\nThe team should know, respect and be able to utilise each others\u2019 skills.\nI can just hear the groundswell of cynics here: \u201cPah! All very well to compare mining to a sports team. We have 50/60/ 70 0000 employees, not 15! They don\u2019t speak the same language, can\u2019t read, aren\u2019t educated and really don\u2019t need to know the game plan/strategy; after all it\u2019s sensitive information. We inform the union on a \u201cneed to know\u201d basis only!\u201d (I could go on here, but will restrain myself in the interests of space and flow).\nParaphrasing the wise words of Einstein: the thinking that got us here, is not the thinking that will get us there! In other words the prevailing mindset won\u2019t help to bridge the enormous gap between management and employees. So how could we think differently about this canyon?\nThinking differently about size and structure\nInstead of starting at the top, let\u2019s start at the bottom: every 50 000 people company is made up of multiple 15 man rock breaking teams. These are the \u201cplayers\u201d that need to know the game plan and their contribution to it so that they can have a good day.\nThinking differently about management and leadership\nIt\u2019s management\u2019s job to serve the teams by creating the right environment (i.e. ensuring they have the right equipment and information). To do this, management need to have a relationship with their team underground. In my days at Harmony I remember that when it was suggested to middle management that they need to know their teams\u2019 names as a basic first step, the idea was seen as nothing short of revolutionary. How can you lead people if you don\u2019t even know their names?\nThinking differently about communication\nUse the \u201cC\u201d word in the mining industry and it immediately conjures up images of briefs \u2013 translated into all 11 official languages from the general manager to \u201call\u201d \u2013 sometimes with a colour picture of the manager! That\u2019s NOT what I am talking about. That\u2019s S.O.S (Sending Out Stuff). It\u2019s NOT communication and it gives communication a bad name.\nInstead of \u201ccommunication\u201d let\u2019s use \u201crelationship.\u201d Relationships are the ultimate democracy: a two way street. They are defined by the active choice of the participants (otherwise it\u2019s not a relationship). No matter how many times companies refer to \u201cour\u201d employees, the fact remains that they do not own their employees. \u201cTheir\u201d employees have a choice: to listen, to understand, to engage and to act. And we can measure this choice. In a recent study of the global workforce (among 90 0000 employees), Towers Watson found that 75% of all employees are actively disengaged at work. This means that they have made a choice to NOT engage. They may be physically present \u201con the field\u201d but their ears are closed, their arms are folded, their feet are rooted and their eyes are shut. Although these studies haven\u2019t been conducted at our platinum mines, I fear they may be a lot worse.\nWhat does drive a relationship of engagement?\nPeople (educated or not, skilled or unskilled) want the same basic things. We want to feel part of something bigger than ourselves. We want to belong, to see how our contribution has made a difference. Think about the ANC when it was an underground movement. Do you think they had Patterson grades, minimum wages, and union negotiations? It was never about the money (there wasn\u2019t any); it was about the cause, the struggle. In many cases people paid with their lives for what they believed in \u2013 their part in the bigger story.\nThinking differently about strategy\nStory, or more specifically translating the company strategy into a compelling story, is one of the key ingredients to bridging the canyon between management and employees. Stories simplify, making complex information understandable; they create shared meaning and evoke emotions. As human beings our brains are hard wired to understand and remember stories. \u201cStory\u201d is the universal language \u2013 we all speak it!\nDuring the days of the much quoted Harmony Story/Harmony Way I saw shift bosses, miners, and underground workers\u2019 eyes light up as they \u201cgot it\u201d. Outsiders marveled at how investors in New York and Rock Drill Operators in Welkom \u201csang in perfect Harmony\u201d. There were many factors that contributed, but one thing I can say for sure, none of them had anything to do with R12 500!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 6875, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 276.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://301-joweb.newscyclecloud.com/observer-west/highlights-of-caricom-conference_138304?profile=1431", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:55Z", "digest": "sha1:EZ25JZCKKTXKQNU5TVFUD7FPIR3CN4HT", "length": 828, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "301-joweb.newscyclecloud.com", "title": "Highlights of Caricom conference", "raw_content": "Highlights of Caricom conference\nThe 39th regular meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (Caricom) held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St James concluded last Friday with Caricom c hairman and Prime Minister of Jamaica Andrew Holness declaring the three-day summit a success.\nAll 15 Caricom heads, as well as the five associate members, were in attendance at the conference, attended by more than 200 foreign nationals.\nDeliberations covered a number of critical issues that impact the economic and social advancement of the countries of the region.\nAmong the key issues discussed were crime and security, disaster management and climate change, and implementation of the Caricom Single Market and Economy.\nThe Jamaica Observer West brings you highlights of the historic conference:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 132, "original_length": 4263, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 172.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://34box.com/department-history/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:09Z", "digest": "sha1:KQIIJQ6KOGEGSFQNUMLITQCTR7CWN3E6", "length": 4369, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "34box.com", "title": "DEPARTMENT HISTORY", "raw_content": "The Chillum Adelphi Volunteer Fire Department was established in March 1951 and chartered under Maryland corporate laws on June 8th. The CAVFD was established in order to provide fire and ambulance service to the unincorporated areas of the 17th Election District of Prince George\u2019s County, the areas generally known as Chillum and Adelphi.\nThe department\u2019s first fire station, located at 7901 Riggs Road in Adelphi, was built between November and March 1953. The station was almost entirely built by the membership of the department. The CAVFD\u2019s first apparatus, a 1937 Seagrave pumper and a1937 Cadillac Ambulance, ran from this station. On April 9th, 1951 the station, numbered 34 by the County Volunteer Firemen\u2019s Association, began answering calls for assistance.\nDuring the years following the establishment of the Chillum Adelphi VFD the department underwent rapid growth and change. In 1955 the CAVFD fought for the passing of a tax bill in the Maryland House of Delegates. This bill established a fire tax for the area and allowed Co. 34 to receive tax money raised from its first due area. This tax money helped pay for three full time firefighters hired in 1955.\nBy 1962 the CAVFD was the second busiest volunteer fire department in the State of Maryland. The rapid expansion of the metropolitan Washington DC area had a great effect on Co. 34\u2032s first due area. Many apartment complexes, residential neighborhoods, and shopping centers were constructed. In response to this rapid growth and response activity the Chillum Adelphi VFD began work on a sub station in 1962. On November 16th, 1963 the sub station, listed as Co. 44, was dedicated at 6330 Riggs Rd. Also on this date the original station was rededicated after a massive reconstruction, including the addition of a second floor and the addition of three new apparatus bays. By this time the CAVFD was responding to over 3000 calls with 4 engines, a 85 ft quint, 2 ambulances, and several support vehicles.\nIn 1966 a 100 tillered aerial ladder truck was placed in service at Co. 44 and in 1968 a tillered aerial ladder truck replaced the quint at Co. 34. As call volume continued to increase throughout the 1960\u2032s career personnel employed by the CAVFD were placed at Co. 44 and additional men placed at Co. 34. The CAVFD also began to house student live ins at both fire stations. These members, who were attending classes at the University of Maryland, provided much needed staffing in return for free lodging at the fire stations.\nThe CAVFD was met with disaster on August 10th, 1969 when it lost two members in the line of duty. Privates Robert Harmon and Robert Hobstetter lost their lives while attempting a swift water rescue near the bridge over Sligo Creek on New Hampshire Ave. On August 6th, 1972 Charles Richard Hoffman, a member of the Tuxedo Cheverly VFD, was killed by a burning tree that fell on him while operating with Co.34 in the 1400 block of University Blvd.\nThe 1970\u2032s, 80\u2032s, and 90\u2032s saw the CAVFD responding to ever increasing numbers of calls. The department consistently saw increases of 10% over each previous year\u2019s responses. The student live in\u2019s at Co. 34 and Co. 44 continued to provide the bulk of the regular staffing for the department. In 1971 the signing of the Prince George\u2019s County Charter saw the formation of the Prince George\u2019s County Fire Department. This event placed all the volunteer fire companies in the County under a single County Fire Chief and made all of the CAVFD\u2019s career firefighters County employees.\nIn 1992 the CAVFD formally sold its substation to Prince George\u2019s County. The rising call volume and reduced membership in the department forced the department to make the tough decision to cede Co. 44 to the Prince George\u2019s County Fire Department. Today, Co. 44 is staffed with an officer, a technician, and five firefighters, staffing a paramedic engine, a BSL unit, and an ALS unit.\nThe changing demographics of the Adelphi \u2013 Langley Park area have forced the CAVFD to look outside the region for new membership. As the new century arrived Co. 34 embarked on a new recruitment effort to attract student live in\u2019s. The CAVFD continues to break response records nearly each month. The station is consistently one of the ten busiest in the County. In 2011 Co. 34\u2032s two engines, ladder truck, and ambulance responded to over 7100 incidents.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 120, "original_length": 6874, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 237.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://3texasdaughters.com/?cat=1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:36Z", "digest": "sha1:VIA7B6BFUFZ6OFZYS6P4ITJQMYB3TWV5", "length": 2161, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "3texasdaughters.com", "title": "Uncategorized | 3 Texas Daughters", "raw_content": "What is a resolution? The act of resolving. The answer to a question; the act of answering; the act of determining. I think of resolutions as goals that I set for myself. I have made resolutions in the past to lose weight, become more fit, eat a better diet, be a better friend. For some reason I have come to the conclusion that I want to spend more time with my friends & family. Maybe that is partially due to losing a couple of friends to heart disease & cancer recently. Definitely as I get older I realize how precarious life is. We really don\u2019t know when we will die. So I want to enjoy & celebrate the relationships that I have: be they friends or family. My resolution for 2015 is to have friends & family over for dinner very often. I love to cook & entertain & my husband got a smoker for Christmas. What a fun way to cook for friends. I encourage everyone to find ways to share time with others: visiting, volunteering, serving, singing. Whatever your style, bring joy & laughter to others & it will come back to you!\nOne of the sisters came to celebrate Christmas and also our daughter & her husband from New York. That was very special but in addition we had cousins from down the street & additional cousins from Houston & California. The cousin from California is 81vn and the youngest is 14. We also have a baby on the way in May: our daughter & son in-law are expecting. It was a wonderful time. The food was great but it was really the fellowship that made the day so special. We talked about everything imaginable: health, family, faith. It is a unique thing with family that we have a shared history. We were all telling family stories that sometimes were familiar and sometimes not. It didn\u2019t matter so much the content of the stories but that the participants were all known & loved by all. One of the cousins remarked that he really doesn\u2019t have anyone to share so freely with in his circle of friends but he feels so loved and accepted that he can reveal himself more. What a wonderful Christmas gift: that feeling of being loved. But that truly is what Christ came to give to us so how appropriate to experience it at Christmas dinner!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 135, "original_length": 16394, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 330.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://5ko.free.fr/en/easter.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:27Z", "digest": "sha1:6KC45SAVYFUG3O7AWL4D43DY627SZIKQ", "length": 3242, "nlines": 41, "source_domain": "5ko.free.fr", "title": "Side-by-side Easter calendar reference for the 21st century", "raw_content": "Side-by-side Easter calendar reference for the 21st century\nHere you can find all calculated Easter dates for the Eastern Orthodox Church and for the Catholic Church (for both calendars Old style-New style).\nYou can also dowlnoad a CSV-table with the dates New Style for 1916 - 2099 (for use in a spreadsheet).\nIf you click on the year, you could open the Old style - New style side-by-side reference. If you click on a date, you will open the Reversed calendar for that date.\nPlease note that some small independant churches in the Middle East use different algorythms and the dates not always match the Orthodox Easter.\nSee also: How to calculate the Easter dates (Wikipedia article)\nChoose century: 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st, 32nd, 33rd, 34th, 35th, 36th, 37th, 38th, 39th, 40th,\nyear Old style (Julian) New style (Gregorian) year Old style (Julian) New style (Gregorian)\nCatholic Orthodox Catholic Orthodox Catholic Orthodox Catholic Orthodox\n2001 April 2 April 15 2051 Mars 20 April 24 April 2 May 7\n2002 Mars 18 April 22 Mars 31 May 5 2052 April 8 April 21\n2003 April 7 April 14 April 20 April 27 2053 Mars 24 Mars 31 April 6 April 13\n2004 Mars 29 April 11 2054 Mars 16 April 20 Mars 29 May 3\n2006 April 3 April 10 April 16 April 23 2056 Mars 20 Mars 27 April 2 April 9\n2007 Mars 26 April 8 2057 April 9 April 16 April 22 April 29\n2008 Mars 10 April 14 Mars 23 April 27 2058 April 1 April 14\n2009 Mars 30 April 6 April 12 April 19 2059 Mars 17 April 21 Mars 30 May 4\n2011 April 11 April 24 2061 Mars 28 April 10\n2012 Mars 26 April 2 April 8 April 15 2062 Mars 13 April 17 Mars 26 April 30\n2013 Mars 18 April 22 Mars 31 May 5 2063 April 2 April 9 April 15 April 22\n2014 April 7 April 20 2064 Mars 24 Mars 31 April 6 April 13\n2015 Mars 23 Mars 30 April 5 April 12 2065 Mars 16 April 13 Mars 29 April 26\n2016 Mars 14 April 18 Mars 27 May 1 2066 Mars 29 April 5 April 11 April 18\n2018 Mars 19 Mars 26 April 1 April 8 2068 April 9 April 16 April 22 April 29\n2019 April 8 April 15 April 21 April 28 2069 April 1 April 14\n2021 Mars 22 April 19 April 4 May 2 2071 April 6 April 19\n2022 April 4 April 11 April 17 April 24 2072 Mars 28 April 10\n2025 April 7 April 20 2075 Mars 25 April 7\n2026 Mars 23 Mars 30 April 5 April 12 2076 April 6 April 13 April 19 April 26\n2029 Mars 19 Mars 26 April 1 April 8 2079 April 10 April 23\n2030 April 8 April 15 April 21 April 28 2080 Mars 25 April 1 April 7 April 14\n2034 Mars 27 April 9 2084 Mars 13 April 17 Mars 26 April 30\n2036 Mars 31 April 7 April 13 April 20 2086 Mars 18 Mars 25 Mars 31 April 7\n2038 April 12 April 25 2088 Mars 29 April 5 April 11 April 18\n2039 Mars 28 April 4 April 10 April 17 2089 Mars 21 April 18 April 3 May 1\n2040 Mars 19 April 23 April 1 May 6 2090 April 3 April 10 April 16 April 23\n2045 Mars 27 April 9 2095 April 11 April 24\n2047 April 1 April 8 April 14 April 21 2097 Mars 18 April 22 Mars 31 May 5\nNB. There are some other pages/calculators on this site that you may find usefull:\nYearly calendar, prints out a whole year (new style);\nOld style - New style side-by-side reference, shows the Julian and Gregorian calendars synoptically during time.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 5955, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 244.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://95quotes.com/reeva-steenkamp-quotes.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:22Z", "digest": "sha1:NDX6PO523GFI5NHM7KY56S7L7433MI5R", "length": 1310, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "95quotes.com", "title": "4 inspirational quotes and sayings by Reeva Steenkamp | 95quotes", "raw_content": "Reeva Steenkamp - Quotes\nThere are 4 quotes by Reeva Steenkamp at 95quotes.com. Find your favorite quotations and top quotes by Reeva Steenkamp from this hand-picked collection . Feel free to share these quotes and sayings on Facebook, Pinterest, Tumblr & Twitter or any of your favorite social networking sites.\nI've realized that although Valentine's Day can be a cheesy money-making stint to most people, it's a day of expressing love across the world. It doesn't have to only be between lovers, but by telling a friend that you care, or even an old person that they are still appreciated.\nI'm trying to work on my modelling career and remove myself from the whole FHM stigma. I want to be seen as a classic model. ---->>>\nI want to be seen as a classic model. ---->>>\nI'm trying to work on my modelling career and remove myself from the whole FHM stigma. ---->>>\nName: Reeva Steenkamp\nReeva Rebecca Steenkamp (/\u02c8ri\u02d0v\u0259 \u02c8sti\u02d0\u0259n.k\u028cmp/; 19 August 1983 \u2013 14 February 2013) was a South African model. On Valentine's Day 2013, Steenkamp was killed by her boyfriend, Oscar Pistorius, who said he believed she was an intruder hiding in the bathroom. Pistorius was later found guilty of culpable homicide at his trial the following year, was given five years in jail and served a one-year prison sentence (wikipedia)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 1649, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 200.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://aarontheartist.com/december-calendar-printable/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:22Z", "digest": "sha1:OR7I5LZAVJXQYB6JYHCWL2FH2UWJCLB4", "length": 3483, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "aarontheartist.com", "title": "December Calendar Printable | aaron the artist", "raw_content": "Our free printables are for individual use only! You do not have permission to use our totally free printables for sale purposes. Calendars also arrive in a variety of color selections. Since the commemoration of the time, October has been associated with festivities. November is one of the beloved months of America. December is really the most festive month.\nThe month is full of many Christmas shopping and most people love the month of October. November is one of the favorite months of the United States. Frankly speaking, it is one of the least favorite months. You can also locate next year\u2019s calendar on the site. Deciding what you are going to shoot for next year is a big step.\nPhoto templates allow you to bring a photo to the calendar. The July 2018 calendar templates are available in all designs. Our November Calendar templates are intended to simplify your planning. The December calendar templates are offered in numerous shapes and designs. Finding a calendar template August 2018 is quite simple. The August 2018 calendar templates come in several designs. Our September 2018 calendar templates are made to help make your planning an easy and enjoyable activity.\nIt may even consist of clickable icons for each of your categories, for example, instead of having them as text. Or jump online to really create your own personalized calendar with the images you upload, or just paste some of your favorite images on the portion of the calendar images you currently have! You can print any calendar image that you enjoy.\nGifts are undeniably an integral component of any festival. In addition, you have to do a lot of shopping and Christmas planning. Most men and women observe holidays in the nation. There are specific holidays when work is not allowed or should be avoided. Although it is among the best known holidays that people around the world know, there are also other great festivities. Nowadays, vacations are about family.\nWhat is normal for one person may not be exactly the same for another person. Children can learn how to code interactively, without charge! They can learn everything they need to know about dinosaurs! Unplug and enable your brain to rest from all the things that come in each day. You will discover some of our amazing free things, as well as some other printables from other lovely sites around the world.\nThe printable monthly margin can be used for a January 2018 calendar and customized for each month until the end of the year. Just make sure you do not get water on the top of the fondant as it dissolves the sugar and you will end up with holes in the container. If your children\u2019s room is small or even small, there are still many possibilities and methods to take advantage of the space with a little prior planning. Admittedly, you can add an ad bar to your site to increase clicks and opt-ins. As it is not as popular as Windows or Mac OS, there are many of them, but we have completed some research and have found a couple of pearls. For example, the free version does not allow you to collect email subscribers from the bulletin board, and may include power by brand. Initial publications The first variant of computer software should be published as soon as possible to increase the chances of finding co-developers beforehand.\nTags:december calendar printable, december calendar printable editable, december calendar printable pdf, december printable calendar 2018 word\nPrintable Jan Calendar 2016\nPrintable Bmi Chart", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 5006, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 292.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://abipoe.com/blog-1/2016/5/5/delaney-chicago-illinois", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:14Z", "digest": "sha1:5KONIBIMM53RGVB7MVWWQA76CVJE6HHB", "length": 1197, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "abipoe.com", "title": "Delaney: Chicago, Illinois \u2014 abi poe | PHOTOGRAPHER", "raw_content": "Beauty: a combination of qualities, such as shape, color, or form, that pleases the aesthetic senses, especially the sight.\nBeauty has a definition. All words do. However, it's definition is not necessarily it's only meaning. Beauty can be determined by how much you respect someone. It can be attained simply by familiarity - the more you see it, the more you like it. Beauty can be gained and it can be lost. It can be a source of joy and of sadness or loss. It can be an obsession and cause people to go too far, losing their own. However, I think at its core beauty is one in the same with that other ambiguous word: love.\nBeauty boils down to your love for whatever it is you are studying, whether it is your family, your friends, your home, your city, your partner, or yourself. If you love something or someone deeply enough, you see their beauty.\nWhat I love about taking pictures of people, especially old friends, is that I get to show them what people who love them so dearly see. I get to show them how radiant their laugh is and how much more beautiful they are than they ever knew. And just so, Delaney shed her light upon Chicago on the dreariest of days.\nTagged: chicago, girl boss", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 1669, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 289.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://accesstolondon.co.uk/tag/fast-and-furious-7/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:06Z", "digest": "sha1:MF5S2PQTNUWIU5LBPKWTL67L7O25EFKN", "length": 674, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "accesstolondon.co.uk", "title": "Fast And Furious 7 Archives -", "raw_content": "> Fast And Furious 7\nDominic Toretto and his gang return once more for \u2018Fast & Furious 7\u2019, which sees them being hunted by Ian Shaw, who wants to avenge his brother Owen\u2019s death.\nHoping to finally enjoy a normal life in the United States, Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel), Brian O\u2019Conner (Paul Walker) and Luke Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) must find and stop Ian before he kills them all. How to defeat him? Impossibly fast cars and lots of explosions, of course.\nDirected by James Wan (\u2018Saw\u2019, \u2018The Conjuring\u2019), \u2018Fast and Furious 7\u2019 is Paul Walker\u2019s final film, and features action legend Jason Statham as the villain.\nTags: cinemas, Fast And Furious 7, Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, world", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 3195, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 224.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://acpjc.acponline.org/Content/147/1/issue/ACPJC-2007-147-1-A12.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:57Z", "digest": "sha1:3RVJDDY2XFMMEP42H5GNOHFWQSNLAZYV", "length": 2049, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "acpjc.acponline.org", "title": "2007 - The evolving science of translating research evidence into clinical practice (Letter) | 2007 Jul-Aug : Volume 147, Number 1, Page A12 | ACP Journal Club Archives", "raw_content": "The evolving science of translating research evidence into clinical practice\nDr. Scott has provided a nice summary of the barriers to implementing research guidelines (1), although it seems to me he misses 1 important point: The psychology of skepticism, and how skepticism is learned by practitioners. I'll illustrate what I mean by this in the field of new drugs. I think we can agree that the literature about new drugs and their use makes up a considerable proportion of any issue of a major medical journal or continuing education conference. New drugs are extensively studied, and information about their importance and potential benefits is widely disseminated to practitioners. Skepticism is often learned by doctors after the drugs have been released and lauded: Vioxx, Rezulin, Baycol, Avandia, the bisphosphonates: All wonder drugs on release; a couple of years later, you wonder\u2014how did this occur?\nResearch guidelines are tainted by association in many practitioners' minds. Drug studies and well-meaning guidelines are often published side-by-side in the same journals. If so many brilliant scientists, so many well-meaning professors, get things so very wrong on p. 1000, how can we tell that the article on p. 1010 is indisputably right? How did the system of health care research blend into the machinery of health promotion, and how does that lead to error? The problem, it seems to me, is in the promotion. Doctors look at guidelines and their promotion as an industry not unlike the drug industry. I think we practicing physicians often ask ourselves, \u201cFor my patients, wouldn't it be safer to wait a year or two, to see if the impact of that which is being promoted matches its promise? These patients are, after all, in my care.\u201d Fortunately, \u201ccaution\u201d is a byword of the way many doctors practice.\nDonald Venes, MD\nSutter Coast health Center at Brookings Harbor\nBrookings, Oregon, USA\n1. Scott IA.The evolving science of translating research evidence into clinical practice. [Editorial]. ACP Journal Club. 2007 May-Jun;146:A8.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 21, "original_length": 2709, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 305.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://acurasuggestions.com/2019-acura-nsx-price-and-release-date/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:33Z", "digest": "sha1:3S3KDTQ2TZLDOY5EJRXF5BJWD4IXIWNY", "length": 4392, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "acurasuggestions.com", "title": "2019 Acura NSX Price and Release Date | Acura Suggestions", "raw_content": "2019 Acura NSX Price and Release Date \u2013 The new cars 2019 Acura NSX design year was one of one of the most awaited new products offered in the structure of the Detroit Motor Program. The production version of the Japanese mid-engine cars 2019 Acura NSX (Honda NSX) second-generation establishing after as lots of as 25 years after the initial generation 2019 Acura NSX Review from Honda.\n2019 Acura NSX Price and Release Date british magazine AutoExpress reports that the upcoming \u201cinfant NSX\u201d aka the S2000 fan is expected to be disclosed in 2018. It will certainly a hybrid roadster that will incorporate a 1.5-liter turbo engine with an electrical motor for an overall outcome of 300 equine power.\nOn the British market the design is expected to be valued at \u20a4 50,000\u2013 which has to do with $75,000 at the present currency exchange rate. If we are going over mid engine trucks we absolutely mean 2019 Acura NSX Specs, and it so takes place that we are getting a 2019 Acura NSX. with a 3.2-liter V-6 which cranked up the power to 290 horse power.\n2019 Acura NSX Price and Release Date there is no notifying specifically just what techniques are held by the body work of the car showed in license picture, nonetheless with the substantial air intake and vents at the rear of this car review, it will certainly have a mid-engine design similar to the Acura NSX and S660.\nPast that, records show that this car will be powered by a turbocharged, 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine with an outcome of around 330 horse power, and a set of electrical electric motors at the front axle to offer an extra 70 horse power, using the car a combined output of 400 steed power. Maintaining weight reduced, the new design will certainly utilize a light weight aluminum frame with large amounts of carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic, providing the car an approximated aesthetic weight of near to 3,000 extra pounds.\nAs it was really anticipated, the new design 2019 Acura NSX Price and Release Date is mosting likely to embrace a similar design which was showcased with the 2013 concept that was launched. The front component, for example, has actually been rollovered absolutely and showcases an Acura trademark which is the beak that has a substantial grille that takes control of a great deal of the front end of the car. The bumper component is also the specific same as the air inlets have really additionally been removaled here and are hauled over completely intact.\nThe silver device positioned on the front end is likewise a bit numerous while the car in addition has actually revised headlamps with new graphics and LEDs. The rear end furthermore lugs over with little changes. One of the most significant change for the back side is the placement of the exhaust tips where presently the four of them are positioned in the center instead compared with on the side of the vents.\nIt appears that eth interior of the 2019 Acura NSX Price and Release Date is not mosting likely to be so abundant meticulously as the concept variant was. The interior of the concept vehicle had big range of all-natural leather and carbon fiber, which we are not checking out below. Instead we are getting some lightweight aluminum inserts and the Alcantara natural leather is just mosting likely to be viable for the higher trim cars or given as a special package.\nThe facility console is more producing pleasurable compared with the concept, the buttons and the handle design is substantially gotten from various other 2019 Acura NSX Coupe Review cars and is completely evident yet the vents which were included in the concept have actually also been gotten rid of or transformed below. The fantastic component of this interior decoration is the flat bottom guiding wheel which provides it an even more automobile racing like design and flashy ambiance and an advanced control collection that is mosting likely to be an enjoyment to use.\nAs far as the prices are worried, nothing is main yet, yet some estimations circle stating that the 2019 Acura NSX Price and Release Date will certainly cost around $150,000 for the base design and be disclosed somewhere by the end of 2019.\nThe model will be marketed and sold as a 2019-year design. Taking into consideration the performance and every little thing else, the new Acura NSX is surely worth both the delay and loan.\nRelated Posts of \"2019 Acura NSX Price And Release Date\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 7571, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 294.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://afistinthefaceofgod.blogspot.com/2016/01/a-fist-in-face-of-god-presents-full.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:38Z", "digest": "sha1:4MOT3HUS67TKYWA5UVP7NRKU3BCB5FNU", "length": 2522, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "afistinthefaceofgod.blogspot.com", "title": "\u2020A FIST IN THE FACE OF GOD\u2020: A Fist in the Face of God presents... Full Speed Ahead Vol III - A Mix by Hades & Olof", "raw_content": "A Fist in the Face of God presents... Full Speed Ahead Vol III - A Mix by Hades & Olof\nYou know, with every year that passes, the 80s get further away. Luckily for me, missing the 20th century is almost a worldwide hobby these days, and what better way to roll back some musical years than by blasting your ears with the shrieking sounds of 1980s speed metal.\nIt was on this year's first day, as I cursed the awakening of yet another year further from metal's golden age, when I got an email from my buddy Theodor \"Hades\", informing me of his latest mixtape, this time featuring tracks picked by Olof of the Swedish speed metal band Enforcer. And boy, did they do good, even throwing in a good few tracks from bands I'd never heard of before. Over to them...\nA few words from Hades:\nFor the new Full Speed Ahead compilation I asked my pal Olof Wikstrand of the band Enforcer to join me in selecting half of the tracks, because we both worship this genre and I knew he'd pick some kickass tunes. I'm totally satisfied with the result, and I'm sure it's going to interest anyone who likes fast 'n' wild heavy metal, so play it loud and bang your skulls!\nAnd from Olof:\nHades asked me if I wanted to join him for the next Full Speed Ahead compilation, so of course I immersed myself right into it and collected a bunch of my favourite tracks of both well known and some more unknown bands. Speed metal is, in my opinion, the ultimate metal genre, being the most aggressive, passionate, heavy and serious. The energy level is higher than any of the modern shit and contains everything I could possibly ask for. Enjoy!\n01. Powerlord (USA) - \"The Invasion of the Lords\" [1986]\n02. Mad Max (Germany) - \"Shout and Cry\" [1984]\n03. Fingernails (Italy) - \"Just Like You Want\" [2006]\n04. Lizzy Borden (USA) - \"Godiva\" [1985]\n05. Randy (Denmark) - \"The Beast\" [1986]\n06. Zn\u00f6white (USA) - \"Do or Die\" [1984]\n07. Acero Letal (Chile) - \"Por la Gloria del Metal\" [2009]\n08. Blind Guardian (Germany) - \"Trial By the Archon/Wizard's Crown\" [1988]\n09. Van Halen (USA) - \"Hot for Teacher\" [1984]\n10. Death Dealer (Canada) - \"Cross My Way\" [1983]\n11. Impulse (Bulgaria) - \"Gladiator\" [1989]\n12. Kratos (USA) - \"Iron Beast\" [1985]\n13. Terminal (SWE) - \"Satanski Narocila\" [2015]\nLONG LIVE THE LOUD!!!\nLabels: enforcer, full speed ahead, greece, hades, hail the 80s gods, Norway, omega, powerlord, speed metal, sweden, van halen!\nThe Znowhite song is actually Do Or Die from All Hail To Thee\nAt least someone is paying attention... Hails, Travis!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 198, "original_length": 5625, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 328.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ahfr.dit.ie/biblio?f%5Bauthor%5D=210", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:18Z", "digest": "sha1:6NTHYPNUYHWEVNONB2IC2MVAR4SULO2U", "length": 789, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "ahfr.dit.ie", "title": "Publications | Antenna & High Frequency Research Centre", "raw_content": "Filters: Author is A. Panahi [Clear All Filters]\nPanahi, A., Bao, X. L., Ruvio, G., and Ammann, M. J., \u201cA Printed Circularly Polarized Half-Moon Monopole Antenna\u201d, in European Conference on Antennas and Propagation - EuCAP, Lisbon, Portugal, 2015.\nPanahi, A., Bao, X. L., Ruvio, G., and Ammann, M. J., \u201cA Printed Triangular Monopole with Wideband Circular Polarization\u201d, IEEE Transactions on Antennas & Propagation, vol. 63, no. 1, pp. 415-418, 2015.\nPanahi, A., \u201cReconfigurable Monopole Antennas with Circular Polarization\u201d, Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin, Ireland, 2015.\nPanahi, A., Bao, X. L., Ruvio, G., and Ammann, M. J., \u201cA Printed Circularly Polarized Dual-Arm Monopole Antenna\u201d, in LAPC - Loughborough Antennas & Propagation Conference, Loughborough, UK, 2013, pp. 269-272.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 2253, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.63, "perplexity": 301.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://airforcemag.cloudapp.net/DRArchive/Pages/2005/September%202005/September%2016%202005/1050myth.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:39Z", "digest": "sha1:PYPZB5P2QISEAPLQO7V6C2EE7PBNPEQY", "length": 805, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "airforcemag.cloudapp.net", "title": "Air Force Magazine", "raw_content": "Moseley Calls ANG Problem \"Urban Myth\"\nMoseley Calls ANG Problem \"Urban Myth\": The new Air Force Chief unfurled an optimistic\u2014perhaps unduly optimistic\u2014take on the highly public political battle over Air Force plans to cut Air National Guard airframes and units. Moseley said the heat generated by the issue has led some to think there is an Active-Air Guard breach. However, the reality, according to the Chief is that this so-called \u201csplit\u201d is \u201ca bit of an urban myth.\u201d Moseley says, \u201cWe are not separate tribes; we are one Air Force.\u201d The decisions made under the BRAC process were driven by the fact the Total Force is \u201csitting on the oldest inventory in the history of the Air Force,\u201d explains Moseley. \u201cThe reality is we will have less equipment, and the equipment we have got needs to be replaced.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 156, "original_length": 4492, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 326.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://alekrazdan.com/listen/s/september_song", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:51Z", "digest": "sha1:WH45MTXOVGAFICLYAPDQRKQ2Q37AZB5S", "length": 99, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "alekrazdan.com", "title": "Alek Razdan and the A-Train Orchestra | Alek Razdan | Audio : September Song", "raw_content": "This song is from the recently-released album, \"Alek Razdan and the A-Train Orchestra: Two-Timin'\".", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 694, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 131.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://alexheardgolf.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:21Z", "digest": "sha1:BUQHYQWSB6CXHFFUJBCPXT3BDFT43FHV", "length": 1531, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "alexheardgolf.com", "title": "Official Site of Alex Heard | Alex Heard Golf", "raw_content": "Click below to watch his swing, taken during the SFPGA Championship Tour event at Wycliffe CC on November 11, 2018:\nClick here to watch Alex crush a tee shot in competition\nWelcome to the official website of Alex Heard, elite junior golfer. At 14 years old, Alex is a \u201cstraight-A\u201d student through all of Middle School through the 1st semester of 8th grade. He earned the President\u2019s Education Award for Outstanding Academic Excellence. He is an all-around athlete who plays flag football, basketball and golf for his school team, enjoys tennis, rides his bike, paddle boards, swims, and plays competitive junior golf.\nHis tournaments are generally played from approximately 6,700 yards, and he holds a USGA 1.7 handicap. His low competitive round in 2018 was 68, where he won his first Hurricane Junior Tour event on a course he had never seen. His career low round is 63, when he won the Doral-Publix Junior Golf Championship. He won the 2017 South Florida PGA Challenge Tour Player of the Year award for his overall performance, winning his final 5 tournaments in a row. This string culminated with the Tour Championship, where he fired a 1-under par 70 in the final round, featuring a 4-under 32 to overcome a 5-stroke deficit on the final 9 holes.\nAlex is a smart and compassionate young man who, in addition to his sports, gives his time and energy to help others. His 48 birdies for 2017 allowed him to win the South Florida PGA Birdie Club, with a total donation pledge amount of $4,272 for the South Florida PGA Foundation.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 33, "original_length": 1967, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 231.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://alisonxamon.org.au/planning-%E2%80%94-vlamingh-parklands-%E2%80%94-concept-plan", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:43Z", "digest": "sha1:DZKIRM5GAPOPKNTA7KZG7C5SFAWOZLSW", "length": 629, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "alisonxamon.org.au", "title": "PLANNING \u2014 VLAMINGH PARKLANDS \u2014 CONCEPT PLAN | Hon Alison Xamon MLC", "raw_content": "PLANNING \u2014 VLAMINGH PARKLANDS \u2014 CONCEPT PLAN\nI refer to the Vlamingh Parklands concept plan finalised in 1998, and I ask:\n(a) has this plan been incorporated into any state planning strategies, frameworks or policies;\n(b) if yes to (a), which ones; and\n(c) if no to (a), what is the current status of the Vlamingh Parklands concept plan?\n(a)\u2013(c) The Vlamingh Parklands concept plan has been primarily implemented by reservations in the Metropolitan Region Scheme for Parks and Recreation. Parts of the concept have been implemented via the Town of Mosman Park Local Planning Scheme No. 3 reserving the land for public open space.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 1189, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 321.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://alldatmatterz.com/article/2457/new-earth-like-planet-discovered-rushing-towards-u", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:31Z", "digest": "sha1:5KLPSSMJ6G7H36OSONHIOT7JWKXS6LAH", "length": 2583, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "alldatmatterz.com", "title": "New earth like planet discovered rushing towards us! | planet, facts, global, earth, scientist, planet like earth,", "raw_content": "Home facts New earth like planet discovered rushing towards us!\nNew earth like planet discovered rushing towards us!\nNewly discovered earth: It is speeding towards us!\nAstronomers have discovered a new planet which is said to be coming at us with a great speed. First, there was Proxima b that was a planet with the same size as that of the earth which was orbiting to the closest star known to us. Now we have a new planet which has the same size and temperature of earth that is orbiting a dwarf red planet. This new welcoming discovered planet is named Ross 128 b. Astronomers have discovered this new planet not by the traditional way but by using the European Southern Observatory's (ESO) High Accuracy Radial velocity Planet Searcher (HARPS) at the La Silla Observatory in the desert of Chile. This planet is very old, calm inactive and is 11 light-years away from us presently. Although Proxima Centauri is just 4.2 light years away it will become the closest star to the sun in just 79,000 years and along with it will bring Ross 128 b along with it. It is not hard to believe that human species will still be on the planet around this time. The discovery was not standard as this planet did not come forward in front of its host star from our perspective, where the light from the star is reduced thereby enabling scientists to know the cause.\nNicola Astudillo-Defru, an astronomer in Geneva Observatory in Switzerland who was also a member of the team that made the discovery said via email, \u201cHARPS is a spectrograph specially designed to measure the radial velocity of the stars.\u201d She went ahead and added, \u201cWith radial velocity, we are able to detect the periodic stellar wobble produced by the planet (gravitational interaction), so we do not require a transit to make the detection.\u201d\nThe main advantage this planet has over Proxima b or the TRAPPIST-1 planets is its atmosphere. As per Defru, the expert on this team \"The main disadvantage of these two stars [Proxima Centauri and TRAPPIST-1] is their frequent and strong flares,\u201d she says \u201cThis kind of stellar activity can erode the planetary atmosphere or even completely blow it away, and additionally the high-energy radiation can even sterilize the surface of the planets. This is where Ross 128 has a big advantage, the star is much quieter. ... I think Ross 128 b is more comfortable to the development of life. 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Beyond the 24-hour-a-day casino excitement, there are restaurants directed by renowned chefs, as well as major sporting events, headline concerts and immersive shows.\nToday, the city is also recognized as the world\u2019s premier meetings destination. Along with the more than 11 million square feet of meeting and exhibit space, over 150,000 hotel rooms, and hosting experts at the ready for groups of all sizes and descriptions, there is growing evidence that Las Vegas is one of the most effective places to conduct business, with events held in Las Vegas enjoying increased attendance. There is also an array of shopping centers along the iconic Strip, along with live music at Downtown\u2019s Fremont Street Experience. 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These include Catholic children's, literary, theological, and pastoral magazines. Several are hard to find.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 20, "original_length": 749, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 121.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://amfest.es/joquail-eng/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:59Z", "digest": "sha1:UNCUOZAJJOSZ5AROW5AHQ5ZN7BUM4TNF", "length": 540, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "amfest.es", "title": "Jo Quail (UK) \u2013 AMFest", "raw_content": "Last year Marina Herlop gave us an example of how quickly experimental neoclassical music is growing in Europe. And we love it! That\u2019s why we wanted Jo Quail to join AMFest this year \u2013 she is a worldwide-recognized cello player that will perform for the first time ever in Spain. When we found out about her, thanks to the album \u2018Five Incantations\u2019 (2016), she had already released a lot of material, so we started following and chasing her until we finally made it: she will be at AMFest on Saturday October 13th. It\u2019s going to be amazing!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 14, "original_length": 886, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 282.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ammarpopularff.com/3001/highlights-of-the-7th-national-apff-press-conference/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:31:25Z", "digest": "sha1:FH7TSCBE6QYLN7YVJO3GZDMEAACBZGDP", "length": 6569, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "ammarpopularff.com", "title": "Highlights of the 7th National APFF Press Conference", "raw_content": "TEHRAN (AIPFF) - The press conference of the 7th national section of Ammar Popular Film Festival was held on December 18, at Hoseynieh Honar, Tehran.\nTEHRAN (AIPFF) \u2013 The press conference of the 7th national section of Ammar Popular Film Festival was held on December 18, at Hoseynieh Honar, Tehran. Nader Talebzadeh, the secretary of the Festival, Vahid Jalili, the head of the festival\u2019s policymaking council, and Sayed Rasul Monfared, the executive secretary of the festival, were all present at the press conference.\nRecent activities of the festival including the international section and also organizing screening of the movies by the Iranian people across the country and abroad were discussed in this press conference and the participants heard of the latest news on the 7th edition of the festival that is to be held in Tehran, from December 28 to January 6.\nScreening of \u2018Hengameh\u2019, from poor Iranian regions, to Bahrain, Italy, US\nAt the beginning of the conference, Sayed Rasul Monfared outlined the activities carried out by those responsible for the festival so far. \u201cDuring the past year, we had the popular screening of the movie \u2018Hengameh\u2019. The movie was screened in mosques, universities, houses, etc., and those who watched it paid for it to the extent they found the film satisfactory and interesting. The price of the tickets was not fixed and people were free to pay as much money as they wanted,\u201d he said, adding \u201cthis way Hengameh attracted 100,000 audiences throughout the country, earning 70 million tomans in its 700 screenings.\u201d\n\u201cThe optional price of the tickets brought about very nice events. We had people in Bahrain, Italy and the US who paid a noticeable amount of money for the ticket. In a very deprived area in Iran the movie sold really well. For example, in Bandar Abbas, a housewife paid 1 million tomans for the ticket,\u201d Monfared pointed out. He said those who screened the festival\u2019s movies were to be appreciated along with the top filmmakers, as they have a great role in promoting the revolutionary cinema.\nSayed Rasul Monfared, the executive secretary of Ammar Popular Film Festival \u2013 Photo: APFF\nPopular screenings before start of judgments\nThe executive secretary pointed to some statistics and information about this year\u2019s festival. \u201cThe call for the 7th Ammar Popular Film Festival was announced in September and the accordingly the deadline for the participants to send their works for this round of the festival to the secretariat was November 25,\u201d explained Monfared, adding, \u201caround 2,960 works including movies, documentaries, video clips, animations, and TV shows were sent to the festival\u2019s secretariat, that has increased 500 in number compared to the previous round of the festival. The majority of the works were submitted under categories of Islamic Awakening, Contemporary History, and Soft War. We have received good works on Resistive Economy as well, that focus on the role of the people in this regard. We also have the \u201cPopular Hero\u201d section. In this category we have an outstanding movie named \u201cRoozegare Akbar\u201d or \u201cAhmad\u2019s Life\u201d, that is about a blind man, or another movie name \u201cSayed Ahmad\u201d, that is about a man with spinal cord injury who is an entrepreneur.\u201d\nThe Executive Secretary of the festival stated that \u201cthis year the popular screening of the movies started before the judgments so that people are given a more significant role in choosing the top works of the festival.\u201d\nMiguel Litt\u00edn pointed to the boycott of Talebi and Hatamikia by the global cinema\nVahid Jalili explained about the works sent to the 7th Ammar Popular Film Festival. \u201cThis year\u2019s festival is the best so far, particularly in some categories in which we are witnessing a new start. The festival is an attempt to reconstruct the cinema of the Islamic Revolution. We hope that the thousands of people who are trying to deliver the works of the Islamic Revolution\u2019s cinema to its real audience succeed in doing that and lead us toward normal conditions in Iran\u2019s cinema. This can help us more than any satellite or mainstream media propaganda to present a real picture of the capabilities of Iran\u2019s cinema to those inside and outside the country.\u201d\n\u201cWe have to reconsider the potentials and capacities of the international section of the conference. We have had great people participating in the festival from other countries, including Miguel Litt\u00edn about whom Gabriel Garcia Marquez has written a book,\u201d Jalili mentioned. \u201cMiguel Litt\u00edn has watched the movies \u2018Che\u2019 and \u2018Orphanage of Iran\u2019. He said he liked KiaRostami\u2019s works but wondered why KiaRostami is known to the global cinema but AbolQasem Talebi and Ebrahim Hatamikia have remained unknown and why they are boycotted by to the cinema of the world.\nVahid Jalili, the head of the festival\u2019s policymaking council \u2013 Photo: APFF\nTalebzadeh says Elated by Quality of APFF Works\n\u201cI\u2019m glad and honored to be present at the 7th Ammar Popular Film Festival,\u201d said the secretary of the festival at the end of the press conference. Talebzadeh praised the works sent to be screened at the festival and insisted on further technical training of the filmmakers in story films and documentaries. He said he was very hopeful of the 7th festival and wished it to be presented to the world more clearly. \u201cThe time is shifting and the attempts of those who stand against the Islamic Revolution have backfired. Salafism, the ISIS, and the Muslim hypocrites were all created by the CIA and this has put obstacles on our way and at the same time eased our way.\u201d\n\u201cIt eased our way as people now can clearly distinguish between the real Islam that was promoted by Imam Khomeini and the fake Islam that is a threat to all,\u201d stated Talebzadeh, and added \u201ctoday the conditions before Iran have changed and thus we need revolutionary media. Ammar Festival tries to train people who are able to introduce the Islamic Revolution both to those inside the country and to the world.\u201d\nNader Talebzadeh, the secretary of Ammar Popular Film Festival \u2013 Photo: SNN.ir\n\u2018Orphanage of Iran\u2019 has to be screened in London\n\u2018Orphanage of Iran\u2019 has to be screened in London, insisted the director of the festival, pointing to Iran\u2019s lawsuits in international courts, including the cases of Iranian chemical victims. \u201cI like \u2018Orphanage of Iran\u2019 as it shows the violated rights of Iran during the First World War, and I wonder how impassive we can be toward our valuable rights. The movie has to be screened in England itself and in the cultural centers of London, and the case needs to be legally pursued.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 7954, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 264.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://amyjfields.com/2010/11/02/energy-within-my-soul/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:21Z", "digest": "sha1:3TIQD2SFONQCLKKZJYKCUJITUYXNMVLD", "length": 1621, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "amyjfields.com", "title": "Energy within my soul | Amy J. Fields", "raw_content": "Energy within my soul\nConcert every night for two weeks straight\u2026in the second week now. Sometimes there\u2019s also been day speaking events as well, meeting with people, meals put on for people to meet me, and schools that I\u2019ve gone to, and sermon slots that I\u2019ve been given in the morning and evening at the church this weekend (for a joint church event)\u2026.and LOTS of travel!! I can\u2019t wait to tell you about New Zealand\u2026it truly may be the prettiest place I\u2019ve ever seen! God\u2019s been answering our prayers and allowing His presence to pervade the silence and lethargy in this secular place\u2026It\u2019s been amazing, but I think I\u2019ve gotten almost used to some of it (yet I\u2019m amazed at His work still and asking for more)\u2026For people to weep wanting surrender, for women to squeeze me while crying with no words at their disposal\u2026only tears, for people to literally say that they know that the Spirit is at work, for people to be silent after a concert with no one moving but prayer happening\u2026.So many other stories! There was one well-dressed, seemingly esteemed man that traveled to all 3 of the first concerts I did here\u2026We don\u2019t think he was saved. He came up to Brett and said, \u201cI\u2019m in the entertainment business and I\u2019ve been to thousands of concerts, but I\u2019ve never seen something so real!\u201d His power is being made known\u2026and I know that His TRUTH \u2013 HE \u2013 is too!!! AHHH!!! I feel I\u2019m filled with anticipation and expectation \u2013 rejoicing with more energy within my soul than my body may ever have to show it! \uf04a Praise the NAME of JESUS!!! Boldness, Truth, Strength, Courage, Follow-through, His power\u2026He\u2019s been giving the Words!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 71, "original_length": 2621, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 239.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://andrewloganmontgomery.blogspot.com/2012/02/haunting-of-hill-house.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:03Z", "digest": "sha1:AVVUFCYQQAOWW447OWCGHBY6D7L6SSUH", "length": 4685, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "andrewloganmontgomery.blogspot.com", "title": "Andrew Logan Montgomery: THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE", "raw_content": "One of the books I re-read religiously every couple of years, to remind myself why I write and what a good scary story is supposed to look like, is a slim little volume that packs in a ton of horror. The author needs no apology from me; she has been a staple of American literature since the mid-20th century, and her superb The Lottery pops up in high school and freshman English courses everywhere. She is of course, Shirley Jackson, and The Haunting of Hill House is her masterpiece.\nWith all due respect to Henry James and The Turn of the Screw, \u201cHill House\u201d stands as the finest piece of psychological horror ever put to paper. If you can read this book without a racing pulse, you might be dead. There are no monsters, no real violence, no gore-splattered scenes to speak of. And yet Ms. Jackson is terrifying. There are sections of the book that\u2014despite years of readings\u2014still trigger my fear factor.\nThe premise is simple, recalling the ghost-hunting tales of the late 19th century. Anthropologist and parapsychologist Dr. Montague is conducting research into hauntings, and to do so has invited a handful of people to spend the summer with him in Hill House. Luke Sanders is a gambler, womanizer, and all-around cad whose family happens to own the place. Theodora is an artist, psychic, and (subtlely hinted at in this 1959 novel) a lesbian with a quiet cruel streak. And then there is Eleanor, a young woman who spent all of her adult life caring for an invalid mother, a shy introvert who dreams of a happy ending to her rather miserable life. As a girl, following her father\u2019s death, it rained stones on Eleanor\u2019s house for three days and nights. Montague invited her\u2014as with Theodora\u2014because her life as been touched by the psychic and he hopes to provoke Hill House into a response.\nHill House. Though Montague refers to it as \u201cthe Mount Everest of haunted houses\u201d it doesn\u2019t seem to be that haunted at all. There are no floating skulls, wandering apparitions, rattling chains. Though a large and rambling Victorian mansion, it remains fairly attractive; \u201cwithin, walls continued upright, bricks met neatly, floors were firm, and doors were sensibly shut.\u201d It is neither in decay nor in ruin. And yet Hill House is without question,wrong. Its architect made sure the angles were all off, 88 or 92 degrees rather than the logical 90. Doors are imperceptibly angled and set to close themselves. Everything is just a fraction off, creating a disorienting effect. People can and do get lost in Hill House.\nThey also die there in alarming numbers. The number of accidents, break-downs, and suicides in Hill House is on the extreme high end of the bell curve. At the stunning climax of the novel, one of the characters simultaneously suffers all three.\nJackson\u2019s influence on other writers of the haunted house tale is profound and well-acknowledged, but no one has quite seemed to match the slow, quiet, and intense pressure of her novel. Ironically, a few films have come close; Kubrick\u2019s The Shining and the original Robert Wise film version of \u201cHill House,\u201d called simply The Haunting, came close (avoid however the terrible Liam Neeson/Catherine Zeta-Jones remake of ten years ago). Few writers\u2014myself included\u2014demonstrate Jackson\u2019s remarkable restraint. There is not a single page in this story which goes over-the-top. Jackson hints, whispers, and occassional shouts \u201cboo,\u201d but never once descends into B-Movie tactics. Hill House, to borrow a phrase from Mr. John Tynes, is the equivalent of mental plutonium. Its invisible radiations sicken and poison the mind by mere exposure, unseen and unnoticed until it is too late. As the characters slowly break-down, the reader goes with them, and is forced to fight Ms. Jackson\u2019s undertow.\nI have been exploring the first few nooks and crannies of my own haunted house novel, something I have always wanted to tackle but never quite got around to. As I read The Haunting of Hill House again, I felt my nerve slightly fail. It would be impossible to write anything better than Jackson\u2019s novel; one\u2019s only choice is to try to do something different. \u201cHill House\u201d has stood for fifty years as the apex of the haunted house tale, and is unlikely to ever be dethroned. And so, gentle reader, I leave you with the closing paragraph of that book;\n...Hill House, not sane, stood against its hills, holding darkness within; it had stood for eighty years and might stand for eighty more. Within, its walls continued upright, bricks met neatly, floors were firm, and doors were sensibly shut; silence lay steadily against the wood and stone of Hill House, and whatever walked there, walked alone.\nLabels: Haunted House, Horror, Writing", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 8901, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 325.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://andwewonder.blogspot.com/2010/02/im-not-only-one-here-who-carries.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:58Z", "digest": "sha1:HMPBARJA65KS24PSFR3KCOXXFJBYCDYK", "length": 851, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "andwewonder.blogspot.com", "title": "andwewonder: I'm not the only one here who carries umbrellas", "raw_content": "I'm not the only one here who carries umbrellas\nI snapped this today (too shy to ask the boy to pose for a photo so had to do so secretly!). I was quite happy to see this li'l boy carrying an umbrella all by himself, because few Singaporean youngsters, let alone boys, carry umbrellas when the sun is out. I get quite annoyed when people call those who carry umbrellas to block out the sun \"aunty\", \"kiasu\", etc, especially those who complain that they want to be fairer. I mean, if the umbrella is blocking their view or taking up too much space, I can understand, but if it's not affecting you, can you please stop going on and on about it? Carrying an umbrella is a good way to block yourself from the sun's harmful UV rays, especially in hot and annoyingly humid Singapore. It also helps you feel cooler and will prevent you from getting sunburnt!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 2072, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 312.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://antennamag.com/yogi-berra-dies/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:39Z", "digest": "sha1:Q7RBGIKHSNSNZSU4DM2PDWVYMG4XVEFS", "length": 1661, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "antennamag.com", "title": "Yogi Berra, Hall of Fame Catcher and Phrase Coiner, Dies", "raw_content": "Yogi Berra, Hall of Fame Catcher and Memorable-Phrase Coiner, Dies at 90\nYogi Berra, a 10-time World Series champion and the man who first said \"It ain't over till it's over,\" has died at age 90, due to natural causes.\nKnown simply as \"Yogi,\" Lawrence Peter Berra was one of the great catchers in baseball history, winning three MVP awards, making 15 all-star teams, and achieving Hall of Fame induction in 1972. He is generally regarded as one of the top two or three backstops of all time, overcoming his slight 5-foot-7-inch frame to pound out 358 home runs during his 19-year career, almost all of which he played with the New York Yankees.\nHis family issued a statement via the Yogi Berra Museum in Little Falls, N.J., saying: \u201cWhile we mourn the loss of our father, grandfather and great-grandfather, we know he is at peace with Mom. [Berra's wife, Carmen, died in March 2014.] We celebrate his remarkable life, and are thankful he meant so much to so many. He will truly be missed.\u201d\nIn addition to all his on-field records, Yogi became a cultural icon, due to his easygoing personality, massive ears and knack for coining memorable, albeit head-scratching sayings, often called \"Yogi-isms.\" Along with \"It ain't over till it's over,\" some noteworthy Yogi-isms include:\nNo one goes there nowadays, it\u2019s too crowded.\nIt gets late early out here.\nIf the people don\u2019t want to come out to the ballpark, nobody\u2019s going to stop them.\nPair up in threes.\nWhy buy good luggage, you only use it when you travel.\nNo one's really certain whether Yogi came up with all of those on his own, not even Yogi himself. As he put it, \"I never said most of the things I said.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 3450, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 146.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ap.gilderlehrman.org/essays/world-war-i?period=7", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:15Z", "digest": "sha1:GG6KJXKIR742LLAAEJAAQ4DTHTE52M2P", "length": 14315, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "ap.gilderlehrman.org", "title": "World War I | AP US History Study Guide from The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History", "raw_content": "Home \u203a World War I\n\u00ab Modern Women Persuading Modern Men: The Nineteenth Amendment and the Movement for Woman Suffrage, 1916\u20131920\nThe World War II Home Front \u00bb\nWar swept across Europe in the summer of 1914, igniting a global struggle that would eventually take nine million lives. World War I pitted the Allies (initially composed of Britain, France, Belgium, Serbia, and Russia, and eventually totaling eighteen nations including Japan, Italy, and the United States) against the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria). The assassination of the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne in Sarajevo, Bosnia, set in motion a flurry of military mobilizations and failed diplomatic exchanges that led to Germany\u2019s attack on Belgium and France in August 1914. In the early months of the war, Germany, France, and Britain dug defensive trenches, creating a complex system of earthworks along a western front that ran for 460 miles from the North Sea to Switzerland. Millions of soldiers would live and die in this trench deadlock over the next four years. Most Europeans rushed into battle without considering what a general war would mean. Americans, however, followed a completely different road to war, openly debating for two and a half years whether this was their war to fight. In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson declared that the United States would remain neutral. There were many first- and second-generation immigrants from both the Central Powers and the Allied nations in the United States, and they disagreed over which country had started the war and which country to support. Wanting both to stay out of the war and to prevent bitter divisions from ripping America apart, Wilson urged Americans to avoid \u201cpassionately taking sides\u201d and to be \u201cimpartial in thought, as well as action.\u201d[1]\nNeutrality, however, turned out to be difficult to define and maintain. The dilemma was how to remain neutral without inflicting serious damage on the American economy. At first Wilson tried to limit the nation\u2019s financial involvement in the war by banning private American bank loans to the belligerent nations. Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan believed the ban would bring the war to a speedy end by making it impossible for the combatant nations to buy what they needed to continue fighting. Wilson, however, lifted the ban in 1915. The Allies were running short of cash, and Wilson feared a widespread recession if those nations stopped buying American goods. By 1917 American banks were loaning Britain an average of $10 million a day to buy US goods. In the meantime, American trade with Germany dropped dramatically. Even if American manufacturers and banks had wanted to help Germany, trade became nearly impossible after the British navy blockaded Germany and cut the international cable between the United States and Germany. Germany retaliated with a new weapon, the U-boat or submarine, launching surprise attacks against merchant and military vessels to disrupt trade between Britain and the United States.\nUnconditional submarine warfare soon created a diplomatic crisis in German\u2013American relations. On May 7, 1915, a German U-boat sank the Lusitania, a British passenger ship sailing off the coast of Ireland; 123 Americans were among the victims. An outraged Wilson demanded that Germany pay reparations and accept the right of Americans to travel on any ship they wished. The Germans defended the sinking, pointing out that they had published notices in American newspapers warning passengers to stay off ships heading to the war zone. Germany also alleged that the Lusitania had been carrying munitions (a claim contested to this day). The sinking of the Lusitania was an ideological turning point for the United States, prompting Wilson to move away from his initial definition of neutrality being \u201cimpartial in thought, as well as action.\u201d He now embraced neutrality as a concept that first and foremost gave neutral nations the indisputable right to trade and travel wherever they liked. Wilson\u2019s insistence on protecting the rights of neutral nations put the United States on a collision course with Germany.\nFor the time being, Germany decided to honor Wilson\u2019s demands. In August 1915 a German U-boat sank another British passenger ship, the Arabic, leaving two Americans dead. To placate Wilson, Germany issued the Arabic Pledge, which renounced surprise attacks on passenger ships. In the wake of another controversial torpedoing, Germany suspended unannounced attacks on merchant vessels with the Sussex Pledge in May 1916. By adhering to the pledges, Germany averted war with the United States in 1915 and 1916.\nIn January 1917, however, Germany decided to resume unconditional submarine warfare, fully aware that renewed surprise attacks on merchant and passenger ships would likely prompt the United States to declare war. The United States posed no immediate military threat to Germany, having made few substantial preparations for war. Germany reasoned that a massive U-boat campaign would prevent supplies from reaching Britain and France, forcing the Allies to sue for peace before the Americans could arrive in force overseas. German foreign minister Arthur Zimmermann hoped to further delay the arrival of American soldiers along the western front by stirring up trouble across the Atlantic. Attempting to benefit from recent tensions between the United States and Mexico, Zimmermann sent a telegram suggesting that Mexico start a border war with the United States if the United States and Germany went to war. In return, Zimmermann offered to help Mexico recover Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona (territory ceded in the nineteenth century). In one of the war\u2019s greatest intelligence coups, British agents intercepted and deciphered the Zimmermann telegram. When the State Department released it to the press, many Americans viewed it as proof that Germany had hostile intentions against the United States. Further evidence of German aggression came in March when German U-boats sank three American merchant ships. Convinced that Germany threatened the nation\u2019s territorial and economic security, and hopeful that by joining the Allied side the United States could play a leading role in shaping the peace, Wilson asked Congress for a declaration of war.\nIn his April 2, 1917, war address, Wilson cast the war\u2019s purpose in broad, idealistic terms. America, he declared, had \u201cno quarrel with the German people.\u201d Instead, the United States was fighting against the \u201clittle groups of ambitious men\u201d who used the German people as pawns to aggrandize their power. Wilson succinctly framed the war\u2019s purpose in one phrase that has resonated in American foreign policy ever since: the world, he declared, \u201cmust be made safe for democracy.\u201d The United States officially declared war against Germany on April 6, 1917. The nation did not declare war against Austria-Hungary until December 7, 1917, and was never at war with the Ottoman Empire or Bulgaria.\nWilson offered a more comprehensive description of the country\u2019s war goals in his Fourteen Points speech to Congress on January 8, 1918. The Fourteen Points envisioned a world dominated by democracy, free trade, disarmament, and self-determination; sought to resolve territorial disputes in Europe; and proposed a league of nations to mediate international crises. Wilson explicitly linked the spread of democracy with the expansion of capitalism, a position that gained new urgency when the Communists prevailed in the 1917 Russian Revolution and began confiscating private property amid promises to redistribute wealth to peasants and workers. The United States and the new Soviet Union would continue to debate throughout the twentieth century whether spreading democracy meant increasing political rights and free trade or reallocating wealth.\nThe First World War was a total war, requiring the complete mobilization of American society. During the war, the federal government exercised unprecedented powers to centralize and coordinate the economy. The methods used to mobilize the manufacturing and agricultural sectors, select men for the military, regulate transportation, and distribute propaganda set precedents for how the federal government would respond to the crises of the Great Depression and World War II. The Committee on Public Information controlled the flow of information to shape public opinion about the war and disseminated patriotic posters, pamphlets, and films. The agency also recruited so-called Four-Minute Men (named for the time that it took to change reels for silent movies) to speak before audiences in movie halls, markets, fairs, and churches. The Food Administration organized a massive food conservation campaign around the slogan \u201cfood will win the war,\u201d urging citizens to observe wheatless Mondays, meatless Tuesdays, and porkless Saturdays to save food for the troops. The War Industries Board ranked industries, so that those most critical to the war effort received raw materials ahead of nonessential businesses, while the Railroad Administration ran the nation\u2019s railroads for the duration of the war. The National War Labor Board (made up of representatives from government, business, and labor) required industries that accepted government contracts to honor the eight-hour day and the forty-hour week, government-sponsored benefits that workers lost when the war ended. Wages increased slightly during the war, but the steel, copper, petroleum, and meatpacking industries all reaped tremendous profits by selling war-related goods to the government.\nDuring the period of neutrality, Americans could freely voice their opposition to fighting against Germany. Once the nation was officially at war, however, the government curbed dissent. The 1917 Espionage Act made it a crime to obstruct military recruitment, to encourage mutiny, or to aid the enemy by spreading lies. The 1918 Sedition Act prohibited uttering, writing, or publishing \u201cany abusive or disloyal language\u201d concerning the flag, Constitution, government, or armed forces. Upholding the constitutionality of the Espionage Act in Schenck v. United States (1919), the Supreme Court agreed that Congress could curtail speech that created a \u201cclear and present danger.\u201d Writing for the majority, Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. concluded that \u201cwhen the nation is at war many things that might be said in time of peace . . . will not be endured so long as men fight.\u201d\nWorld War I left several permanent marks on American society. The wartime emphasis on worker efficiency, conserving grain, and keeping alcohol away from soldiers in uniform hastened the adoption of the Eighteenth Amendment (1919) banning the sale, manufacture, and transportation of intoxicating liquors. A major demographic shift known as the Great Migration occurred when African Americans from the South moved north to take factory jobs, filling vacancies generated by booming wartime production, conscription, and the interrupted flow of immigrants from Europe. Women temporarily took on new roles in factories and offices as men left to serve in the wartime Army. Suffragists demanded that the nation thank these women for their wartime contributions by giving them the right to vote. The ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment in 1920 ended a decades-long campaign to secure voting rights for women.\nUnder the command of General John J. Pershing, the American Expeditionary Forces experienced both the horrors of trench warfare and the difficulties of conducting a war of movement during the sweeping attacks that slowly pushed the Germans back toward their own border in 1918. Key American engagements included battles at Cantigny, Belleau Wood, and Ch\u00e2teau-Thierry, which helped stop the German drive toward Paris in the spring of 1918. In the St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne offensives American soldiers took part in a multi-pronged Allied assault that ended when Germany requested an armistice. At 11:00 a.m. on November 11, 1918, men on both sides climbed out of the trenches to celebrate having survived the war. Overall, the Americans lost 53,400 troops on the battlefield and 63,100 to disease (the majority victims of the Spanish Influenza pandemic that killed over half a million Americans in 1918).\nThe Armistice ended active fighting in western Europe, but the Versailles Peace Treaty took months to negotiate. The final treaty required that Germany pay reparations and disarm. It also created a League of Nations. Wilson believed that this collective security organization would prevent another world war by giving member nations a place to mediate international disputes and coordinate joint-military actions to contain aggressor nations. Many Republicans, however, disagreed with the Democratic president\u2019s rosy predictions of permanent peace. Opponents worried that by joining the League the United States would lose control of its own foreign policy. Membership might also invite international scrutiny of US armed interventions throughout Central America, where the United States was used to acting unilaterally. Isolationists and balance-of-power advocates joined forces to strenuously oppose joining the League, and their campaign gained momentum when a stroke (kept secret from the public) forced Wilson into seclusion for months. Wilson ultimately refused to compromise with his opponents, and the Senate rejected the treaty. Instead, the war officially ended for United States in October 1921 when the Senate ratified separate peace treaties with Germany, Austria, and Hungary. The United States never joined the League of Nations, but the Wilsonian goals of self-determination, free trade, disarmament, and spreading democracy continued to shape American foreign policy for decades to come.\n[1] Woodrow Wilson, Message to Congress, 63rd Cong., 2d Sess., Senate Doc. No. 566 (Washington, 1914), 3\u20134.\nJennifer D. Keene, professor of history at Chapman University, is the author of The United States and the First World War (2000), Doughboys, the Great War and the Remaking of America (2001), and World War I (2006). She is currently working on a book detailing African American soldiers\u2019 experience during the First World War and another on the significance of World War I for American society.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 36, "original_length": 15126, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 185.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://archive.library.nau.edu/cdm/ref/collection/cpa/id/2101/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:24Z", "digest": "sha1:OMDIBCQITLXSCYWBFDZEELYZYEVS2K3P", "length": 188, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "archive.library.nau.edu", "title": "Stoneman's Lake, 6/19/19. :: Colorado Plateau Archives", "raw_content": "Home Colorado Plateau Archives Stoneman's Lake, 6/19/19.\nStoneman's Lake, 6/19/19.\nTitle Stoneman's Lake, 6/19/19.\nPlaces Stoneman Lake (Ariz.)\nPost a Comment for Stoneman's Lake, 6/19/19.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 117, "original_length": 1918, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.56, "perplexity": 217.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://archives-republicans-foreignaffairs.house.gov/news/blog/?refine=date&keyword=4/2009", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:02Z", "digest": "sha1:SCKCVFLF4AB3R42M2IHTZEHJB5G2JY75", "length": 1748, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "archives-republicans-foreignaffairs.house.gov", "title": "Foreign Affairs Blog - House Committee on Foreign Affairs", "raw_content": "Apr 23 2009 | Boozman Honored for Efforts to Eradicate Malaria\nU.S. Representative John Boozman (R-AR), Co-chairman of the Congressional Malaria Caucus today was recognized for his efforts to raise awareness of malaria and eradicate the disease worldwide. Malaria No More, a non-profit, non-governmental organization that works to reach the goal of ridding the world of malaria presented Boozman with the Malaria Champions Award.\n\u201cServing on the Africa and Global Health Subcommittee I have had the opportunity to travel to Africa on several occasions, the latest just three weeks ago. I have seen first hand the devastation malaria causes the young and the poor. The good news is that this disease is preventable, treatable and curable, but it will take the efforts of countries worldwide to stop the tragedy from continuing, and I am committed to working to make that happen.\u201d Boozman said.\nMalaria is a parasitic disease that claims the lives of nearly 3,000 African children each day- that\u2019s about one child every 30 seconds. Spraying homes with insecticides in targeted areas and providing families insecticide-treated bed nets to sleep under are methods to prevent malaria. There are also medicines that treat malaria.\nApril 25th of each year is recognized internationally as Africa Malaria Day and in the United States as Malaria Awareness Day. In honor of this day Boozman has attended weeklong events including a roundtable discussion hosted by sanofi-aventis, a French pharmacy company that has developed the most effective malaria drug treatment.\nBoozman is cosponsor of a House Resolution that supports the goals and ideals of Malaria Awareness Day whose passage will show Congress' continued commitment to fighting and beating malaria.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 3757, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 323.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://articles.dailyamerican.com/2012-05-02/news/31544374_1_sexual-assaults-victims-tracey-cook", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:55Z", "digest": "sha1:4ZJI6ONSSJPJJ2DIFNNBZLHPES4B6PWR", "length": 2527, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "articles.dailyamerican.com", "title": "Somerset County adopts new assault prosecution rules - schurz-dailyamerican", "raw_content": "Somerset County adopts new assault prosecution rules\nSOMERSET \u2014 Time can often make the difference if a person will decide to prosecute someone \u2014especially a family member \u2014 for sexual assault.\nUnder the Somerset County sexual assault protocol, people won't have to make an immediate decision, District Attorney Lisa Lazzari-Strasiser said at a press conference on Wednesday. Nurses trained in evidence collection will obtain forensic evidence that will be stored at the district attorney's office for 180 days. Victims won't be required to take a polygraph test. This will be the procedure for all victims \u2014 men, women and children.\n\"The victim may have to make arrangements for other housing and may have other family members, children, to consider,\" Lazzari-Strasiser said. \"This allows them to work through it emotionally and mentally and if they decide to press charges, to do so from a safer environment.\"\nWhen Cambria County implemented a similar protocol six months ago, prosecutions went up, said Tracey Cook, Victim Services crime victims compensation coordinator.\n\"This is going to be the best scenario for victims,\" Cook said. \"They will have a victim advocate from the beginning.\"\nThe protocol was in the planning stages when Lazzari-Strasiser took office. It is a combined effort by Chief Detective Jason Hunter, the state police and the Somerset Borough Police. Assistant District Attorney Cathy Primavera-Zakucia is assigned to prosecute sexual assaults. A Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) grant provided training for nurses at Somerset and Conemaugh Memorial hospitals.\nSeveral years ago, some troopers at the state police station in Somerset received specialized training in interviewing child victims. An interview room at the state police station is equipped with two cameras mounted in the ceiling, a microphone and a digital video recorder to record interviews.\n\"This is not exactly a new protocol because many of the things were already being done, but it is more of an enhancement to procedures in place so that in every case there is no question about what is to be done,\" Lazzari-Strasiser said. \"Far too many sexual assaults occur. They've gone up in the last several years. Many times they are difficult cases because of the emotional component \u2014 they are often involving family members. The victims should feel it is a safe, protected and confidential exchange of information.\"\nNew equipment will assist forensic rape exams\nVictim Services selling pet photos to raise funds\nProtocol for justice", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 28, "original_length": 2909, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 308.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://articles.dailypilot.com/2011-08-05/news/tn-dpt-0806-buckgully-20110805_1_cowbirds-eggs-in-other-birds-host-birds", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:38Z", "digest": "sha1:CLQDREDWMIDPSQEN6YHD3JXISAVDURP3", "length": 3166, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "articles.dailypilot.com", "title": "Gully project to restore landscape, remove some birds - tribunedigital-dailypilot", "raw_content": "Gully project to restore landscape, remove some birds\nReport states cowbirds likely impact survival rates of other native birds because they lay their eggs in others' nests.\nAugust 05, 2011|Corona del Mar Today\nNEWPORT BEACH \u2014 A city project to control erosion along Lower Buck Gully will also restore the area's natural landscape and remove threatening birds that lay eggs in other birds' nests, according to a California Coastal Commission staff report.\nThe staff recommends approval of the project, which will be discussed at the Wednesday's Coastal Commission meeting.\nThe project involves placing wire-mesh baskets filled with river rock in the lower part of Buck Gully and installing rock structures in the upper bend of the creek. The effort will divert runoff and could prevent homes from sliding down the hillside if a major storm caused serious erosion.\nRestoration is slated for the area's natural habitat, which has undergone major changes since the 1990s, the staff report states.\n\"Historically, Buck Creek was an ephemeral creek,\" the report states. \"However, since the 1990s, the hillsides of the watershed have been developed with single-family residences and the Pelican Hill Golf Club.\n\"Irrigation associated with this development has resulted in additional inputs of water to the creek, so that now the creek runs perennially, with flows equaling approximately 17 million gallons per month during the dry season.\"\nThe change to an area with yearlong water flow has caused \"significant erosion and degradation of the canyon,\" the report states.\nThe wet conditions also have resulted in native species being replaced by invasive plants.\n\"Invasive species and non-native species are located throughout the project site, and biodiversity as a whole at the site is reduced,\" the report states.\nOne specific problem reported by a Coastal Commission ecologist is the presence of cowbirds in the area.\n\"Cowbirds do not build their own nests but instead lay their eggs in the nests of other species, usually to the detriment of the host birds' own eggs or young,\" the report states. \"The presence of cowbirds at the site is likely impacting the survival rates of other native birds at the subject site, and would result in impacts to any listed species which may occupy the site in the future.\"\nCity officials agreed to implement an eradication program, which involves placing cages to trap the cowbirds and releasing them later in their native area.\nThe project, if approved, would begin in September. Construction would take about four months, with another six months of planting and maintenance, said Asst. City Engineer Robert Stein.\nCrews will not be allowed to block access to the Little Corona Beach restrooms for construction staging.\nBut they will be allowed to build a temporary road from the restroom area to the bottom of the canyon, according to the report. After construction, the road would be removed and vegetation would be planted.\nThe Coastal Commission meeting takes place in Watsonville in Northern California, but can be viewed online at http://www.coastal.ca.gov/mtgcurr.html.\nCorona del Mar Today: Helicopter picks up, moves bridges", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 33, "original_length": 3453, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 272.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://articles.latimes.com/1986-01-24/business/fi-23685_1_tourism-industry", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:23Z", "digest": "sha1:2U2MFXITK6OFXNKNB42BVLY2A4S4QE5X", "length": 3803, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "articles.latimes.com", "title": "Olympic Sites Enlisted in State Tourism Drive - latimes", "raw_content": "Olympic Sites Enlisted in State Tourism Drive\nJanuary 24, 1986|BRUCE HOROVITZ | Times Staff Writer\nA series of international athletic competitions--highlighted by U.S. vs. U.S.S.R. events--would be held annually at Olympic sites in the Los Angeles area under a state proposal to generate more dollars for California's tourism industry.\nThe plan, now under study by top state officials, was revealed Thursday by Lt. Gov. Leo T. McCarthy in an interview after a speech to more than 1,000 tourism industry officials at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim.\n\"We're talking about Olympic-caliber events,\" McCarthy said in the interview. \"It would put the facilities to better use and attract more tourists to the state.\"\nThe plan would be in keeping with the state's newly aggressive tourism campaign, which seeks to reverse a downward trend that found California ranked last in 1984 among all 50 states in the growth of tourism revenue and 47th in state spending to promote tourism.\nLast year's infusion of state funds into a program aimed at marketing California propelled the state into ninth place in spending. \"We shouldn't be content until we're No. 1,\" McCarthy said.\nEven if the proposed athletic competitions fail to surface this year, McCarthy said, the state's tourism revenue still would increase 5% to $29.3 billion, an addition of $1.3 billion. Increased tourism also is expected to add 260,000 new jobs to the present 500,000 tourism-related positions in the state.\nCalifornia's tourism turnaround began in 1985, when the state spent $5 million to advertise itself as a tourist destination. Before that, California spent well under $1 million a year on promotions. The latest spending binge is a reaction to big tourism gains posted by competing states such as Hawaii and Colorado, while California's $1.6-billion tourism industry--still the nation's largest--remained flat.\nA sure way to give the industry a boost, McCarthy said during the interview, is to rekindle the Olympic spirit by using Southland facilities to showcase athletic competitions. \"We should go after every international, Olympic-type event we can find. We should bring them all back to Los Angeles.\"\nHe said events pitting the United States against the Soviet Union would likely prove the most popular. The nation was deprived of competition between the two rival super powers when the Soviets boycotted the 1984 Summer Games.\nEvents could be held at facilities throughout the Southland, such as the Coliseum, the Forum and the Anaheim Convention Center, all of which hosted major Olympic competitions. The City of Los Angeles and the state have been searching for additional uses for Olympic facilities since the games ended.\nThe state has not yet projected budgets for proposed competitions nor has the State Department been notified of the proposal, McCarthy said. \"But California has been cruising along for too long on its reputation,\" he said. \"We should not wait for visitors to come to us. We've got to pursue them.\"\nIn another move borrowed from organizers of the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, the state is linking up with corporate sponsors to promote tourism.\nLater this spring, a cadre of airlines will promote travel in California in a six-week television campaign, McCarthy said. And Atlantic Richfield Co. he said, soon will be handing customers at its Arco service stations travel kits with maps that highlight the state's tourist attractions.\nThe state also has assembled an updated version of its \"The Californias\" advertising campaign that promoted 12 regions of the state in 1985, he said. 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AWJ ENERGY will be your strategic partner to access and develop your business in a professional, reliable and sustainable manner.\nIn both upstream and downstream activities, services are needed to maintain the industry alive. Following international standards and strict procedures we deliver perfection in all services we execute. Delivering excellence and bringing innovative solutions are part of SUMOU Holding\u2019s strategic directions.\nOur core values are driven by our CUSTOMER FOCUS, VALUING PEOPLE and INTEGRITY when dealing with all stakeholders.\nDesire to deliver QUALITY in COLLABORATION with our clients with the highest SAFETY and ENVIRONMENT standards.\nIn light of rapid growth witnessed by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the region in general, beside the urgent need for specialized companies with experience and creative ideas to support this growth while achieving ambitious aspirations., Sumou Holding Company was established in 2008 as one of the leading companies in the region to keep pace with development and growth in business and the economy. Sumou continuously exploring and evaluating business opportunities to expand all of its business while relying on the expertise and entrepreneurial spirit that creates the distinctive views by which Sumou Holding establishes the rules for a transcending life.\nTo achieve this vision Sumou is committed to providing a creative professional environment depending on the founder Mr. Ayedh Bin Farhan Al Qahtani who has a vast experience and distinct embodied in the founding of a number of leading companies in the region during the past two decades.\nSumou Holding is a premier holding company investing in various sectors, such as\nIn addition of that, it buys existing companies or most of their shares, then, it sufficiently provides them with all the necessities and requirements in order to increase their productivity. Sumou also offers special real estate funds in collaboration with specialized financial associations to finance major development projects in the region.\nOur Customers & Target Clients\nBy targeting major clients, it will give the opportunity to grow and learn from our collaboration for a long term relationship.\nWe look at every new project as a chance to grow, to challenge ourselves, to give our clients more than expected, and to push the boundaries of what\u2019s possible.\nTARGET\u2026FOCUS\u2026REACH\u2026Customers satisfaction", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 4146, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 328.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ayalasmellyblog.blogspot.com/2015/08/lavender-lineage.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:36Z", "digest": "sha1:RBMW32VAMEWIFPC4S3Z7JKG5DVWZPQNM", "length": 4332, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "ayalasmellyblog.blogspot.com", "title": "SmellyBlog: Lavender Lineage", "raw_content": "Lavender Lineage\nETYMOLOGY & NOMENCLATURE\nThe name lavender originates in the French word \"Lavandre\", which is a mutation of the Latin word \"Lavare\" - to wash. This refers to the ancient costume, popular since Roman times, to scatter sprigs of blooming lavender in the bath, which makes the cleansing deeper an more effective, and of course - the bathing experience both relaxing and fragrant.\nTAXONOMY & BOTANICAL CLASSIFICATION\nLavender belongs to the Labiatae (AKA Lamiaceae) family, also referred to as the \"Mint family\", aludinig to the lip-like shape of the flowers.\nThere are several subgenus in the lavandula genus, and while the main group is native to the Maritimes-Alpes, there are also unique varieties that are native to Spain, North Africa, Arabia, Eritrea, Egypt, the Canary Islands and more:\nStoechas Mill.\nFabricia Adans.\nStyphonia Medik.\nChaetostachys Benth.\nSabaudia Buscal. & Muschl.\nIsinia Rech.f.\nLavender is native to the Mediterranean region. True lavender grows wild in southern France on the southern slopes of the Alpes, at 800m altitude and higher. Spike lavender (L. latifolia) is also a wild plant of that region, and grows in lower altitudes - from sea level and up to 600m altitude. Lavender must have travelled with the Roman conquerors all the way to the British Isles, where it has been very well received and has become an important part of the identity of British fragrance for many generations to come.\nLavender became a popular herb among the monasteries across Europe in the 13th and 14th Centuries, and used in many recipes for therapeutic alcoholic preparations called aqua mirabillis.\nIn her book Physica, the polymath abbess Hildegard von Bingen writes: \"Lavender constrains many evil things, and evil spirits are driven by it\". She describes its healing properties as stemming from combining the benefits of strength (of odour, I presume) and bitterness (which is how it tastes).\nLavender now grows all over the world, and is a popular fragrance in many preparations, and particularly for its aromatherapeutic properties. Its oil is used worldwide in skincare, soaps, home care products, and the buds and dried flowers make their way to many homes to impart a clean, relaxing scents to closets and shoe away wool-greedy moths in the forms of sachets, potpourri etc.\nFOLKLORIC AND HERBAL TRADITIONS\nLavender is a nostalgic scent to many, and usually brings fond memories. This may be because of its diverse therapeutic benefits; and also because it is so hardy and adaptable and can grown in many climates. Lavender is a popular garden herb and ornamental plant that attracts bees with its pheromone-like aromatic molecules.\nDried lavender buds are in use in many homes in potpourris and in sachets to scent linen and clothes, and for its varied functional uses (insect repellent, antiseptic, nerve tonic and with many other therapeutic properties), and is considered to be the closest thing to panacea - the cure-all remedy.\nIn her excellent book Aromatherapy and the Mind, renown aromatherapist and author Julia Lawless mentions that midwives would burn lavender over hot charcoals to ease a woman's labour; and mentions its association with the sorceress goddess Hecate. We've already mentioned its original use in Roman baths, but they were not the only ones - it was also used in the Turkish Hammams and Egyptian bath houses.\nLavender sprigs were placed inside hats to prevent sunstrokes; they were also believed to ward-off the \"evil eye\" and even prevent the plague by scattering their sprigs on the floor. Sprigs of lavender were also incorporated in the decoration of churches on special holidays. Sachets were sewn into the skirts of Elizabethan ladies. Lavender is curiously considered to be simultaneously an aphrodisiac, and an herb that promotes chastity and purity.\nLavender was also used to scent leather and in particular leather gloves, was placed in pillows of French royalty, a custom adopted fondly by many ordinary modern folks; and the oils is used effectively to scent hospital environments to promote patient's sense of well-being and prevent the spread of disease.\nTomorrow we'll discuss more of lavender healing properties and many therapeutic applications.\nLabels: Decoding Obscure Notes, Lavender\nLove the essence of lavender; purifying, dreamy and comforting", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 4972, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 324.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://bahaicanada.bahai.ca/dear-bahai-canada-from-tiny-township-ont/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:57Z", "digest": "sha1:4SW27NRPJHV7BGIWGMSXTBBTBO2WNAG4", "length": 1910, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "bahaicanada.bahai.ca", "title": "\ufeff Dear Bah\u00e1\u2019\u00ed Canada from Tiny Township, Ont. : Bah\u00e1\u2019\u00ed Canada", "raw_content": "I would like to express my appreciation for the delightful spring issue of Bah\u00e1\u2019\u00ed Canada. It was filled with so many wonderful stories and expressions of the celebrations of the bicentenary.\nI am a member of the small Bah\u00e1\u2019\u00ed community of Tiny Township, Ont., sitting on the eastern shores of beautiful Georgian Bay. Tiny Township is a very large, mainly rural agricultural community spotted with a few small hamlets. Our Bah\u00e1\u2019\u00ed community is made up of seven seniors.\nWe began consulting about what our community might do for the celebration of the bicentenary back in May of 2016. We had lengthy consultations on ideas and began making timelines in the planning process. Our final plan was to host a dinner at the Wildfire Lodge located in our community. There, we would recognize the importance of service \u2013 something so central to living a life focused on the teachings of Bah\u00e1\u2019u\u2019ll\u00e1h. The evening was attended by approximately 70 individuals with about 30 friends of the Faith and local members of parliament. It was a huge success put together by a small group of very dedicated individuals to celebrate such a momentous occasion.\nAfter reading so many diverse accounts of the activities and celebrations that took place across Canada last October, the one moving realization that has occurred to me is the unity of thought that was so prevalent. Many of the activities that took place were similar ideas that our Tiny community had consulted about as possibilities for our own celebration. It will be a wonderful and inspirational resource for our communities in the planning of our next bicentenary in 2019. Thank you to all who contributed to such a cross-sectional picture. It makes me proud to be a part of this extended family of the Faith. Maybe our Tiny community is not so tiny, after all.\nTiny Township, Ont.\n\u00ab \u201cA Widening Embrace\u201d film now available\nElection of the National Spiritual Assembly \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 4770, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 225.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://beautyharmonylife.com/tag/prouctifity/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:54Z", "digest": "sha1:BBPZPEVEAIO3WCAYQUHDTJACIJPZUF3C", "length": 295, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "beautyharmonylife.com", "title": "prouctifity Archives - BeautyHarmonyLife", "raw_content": "//prouctifity\nIf you are not very productive when your office is disorganized, guess what? You are not the only one who feels like this. Most people can barely focus on their assignments and daily duties if their work spaces are messy, and their environments chaotic. In order to be effective...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 51, "original_length": 1899, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 311.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://bestlawyerfirms.com/federal-judge-jail-time-for-inability-to-pay-littering-fine-is-unconstitutional/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:44Z", "digest": "sha1:5TGPH4D2STUGCNYYZBRQGD2Z2G32UIAZ", "length": 3831, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "bestlawyerfirms.com", "title": "Federal Judge: Jail Time for Inability to Pay Littering Fine Is Unconstitutional \u2013 Search Best Lawyer Firms \u2013 Best Lawyer Firms Near Me \u2013 BestLawyerFirms.com", "raw_content": "Federal Judge: Jail Time for Inability to Pay Littering Fine Is Unconstitutional\nYour average traffic citation doesn\u2019t result in a five-day jail sentence. And whether you do jail time for a traffic offense shouldn\u2019t be contingent on your inability to pay. That just seems like common sense.\nAnd, according to a federal judge in New Jersey, that\u2019s what the Constitution demands.\nFine or Jail?\nA then-20-year-old college student, Anthony Kneisser, was ticketed in 2014 for throwing a cigarette butt out of his car window on the New Jersey Turnpike. The applicable jersey statute, 39 \ufffd4-64, mandates \u201ca fine of not less than $200 or more than $1,000 for each offense.\u201d Kneisser couldn\u2019t afford to pay his $239 fine (including court costs and fees) at once, and attempted to explain as such to Municipal Court Judge McInerney at a hearing in May 2014.\nThe court rejected Kneisser\u2019s requests for community service or a payment plan and Judge McInerney instead encouraged him to \u201cGo make a phone call.\u201d When Kneisser explained he had no one he could call to pay a portion of his fine that day, the judge responded, \u201cAll right. Well then you do the time. You\u2019re refusing to pay.\u201d\nJail Not Fine\nWhile a defendant who can afford to pay a fine refuses, they may be subject to jail time. The Supreme Court has therefore ruled that \u201ca sentencing court must inquire into the reasons for the failure to pay.\u201d Based on that inquiry, however, the Court has made it clear that \u201ca State cannot convert a fine imposed under a fine-only statute into a jail term solely because the defendant is indigent and cannot immediately pay the fine in full.\u201d\nAnd United States District Judge Noel Hillman minced no words in applying that standard to Judge McInerney\u2019s court:\nThe irrefutable evidence in this case shows that Plaintiff\u2019s fundamental constitutional rights were violated in four ways: (1) Despite having explained to Judge McInerney that he was indigent and having completed the \u201cFinancial Questionnaire to Establish Indigency\u201d form that he provided to the clerk at the payment window, Judge McInerney did not follow U.S. Supreme Court and N.J. Supreme Court law or N.J.S.A. 2B:12-23 when he failed to consider Plaintiff\u2019s indigency and provide an alternative to immediate payment-in-full; (2) Despite Plaintiff\u2019s guilty plea to a fine-only offense, Judge McInerney sentenced Plaintiff to five days in jail and ordered Plaintiff arrested and placed in a holding cell, which unconstitutionally converted the fine-only penalty into a jail term; (3) Even though Plaintiff knowingly waived his right to counsel with regard to pleading guilty to the littering offense that only imposed a fine as a penalty, Plaintiff did not knowingly waive his right to counsel \u2013 to obtain his own or have one appointed to him due to his indigent status \u2013 for the imposition of a prison sentence. The fourth manner in which Plaintiff\u2019s constitutional rights were violated \u2013 arising from his search and placement in a jail cell \u2013 segues into the issue of whether the Municipal Court had (and still has) an unconstitutional policy and practice that results in these four separate constitutional violations.\nJudge Hillman additionally scolded the municipal court for having a \u201cpolicy and practice [that] effectively extorts payment from the family or friends of those indigent defendants, and violates their rights every step of the way.\u201d Hillman ruled township of Burlington can be held liable for the municipal court\u2019s unconstitutional practices, and that Kneisser\u2019s additional claims for unlawful imprisonment, intentional infliction of emotional distress, false arrest, and false imprisonment could move forward.\nCan You Go to Jail for Not Paying Fines? (FindLaw Blotter)\nHow Small Crimes Get You Jail Time (FindLaw Blotter)\nInfractions (FindLaw\u2019s Learn About the Law)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 117, "original_length": 6779, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 286.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://bettefetter.com/tag/10-tips-to-be-successful-in-school/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:48Z", "digest": "sha1:EZOVVF3IWCM7UNJEBN6WGW2LO64OJG47", "length": 294, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "bettefetter.com", "title": "10 tips to be successful in school | Bette Fetter", "raw_content": "10 tips to be successful in school\nFall ushers in the excitement of a new school year, full of possibility. But, visual learners can grow weary after a long day in the language heavy classroom. What are you doing to prepare your child for this new year and the new challenges that come with it?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 2083, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 234.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://bible2all.com/searchbook1.php?vid=1&bid=14&cid=5", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:46Z", "digest": "sha1:5IE4KYXRDYRE4IVT2JLHMK3I2TMTAX65", "length": 2733, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "bible2all.com", "title": "bible2all - Advanced and easy to read Bible in all languages like English, Russian, French, Filippino, Tamil, Hindi, Punjabi, Malayalam, Telugu, Marathi", "raw_content": "1 Then Solomon brought in all the things that David his father had vowed, the silver, and the gold, and all the vessels he put among the treasures of the house of God.\n2 And after this he gathered together the ancients of Israel, and all the princes of the tribes, and the heads of the families, of the children of Israel to Jerusalem, to bring the ark of the covenant of the Lord out of the city of David, which is Sion.\n3 And all the men of Israel came to the king in the solemn day of the seventh month.\n4 And when all the ancients of Israel were come, the Levites took up the ark,\n5 And brought it in, together with all the furniture of the tabernacle. And the priests with the Levites carried the vessels of the sanctuary, which were in the tabernacle.\n6 And king Solomon and all the assembly of Israel, and all that were gathered together before the ark, sacrificed rams, and oxen without number: so great was the multitude of the victims.\n7 And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the Lord into its place, that is, to the oracle of the temple, into the holy of holies under the wings of the cherubims:\n8 So that the cherubims spread their wings over the place, in which the ark was set, and covered the ark itself and its staves.\n9 Now the ends of the staves wherewith the ark was carried, because they were some thing longer, were seen before the oracle: but if a man were a little outward, he could not see them. So the ark has been there unto this day.\n10 And there was nothing else in the ark but the two tables which Moses put there at Horeb when the Lord gave the law to the children of Israel, at their coming out of Egypt.\n11 Now when the priests were come out of the sanctuary, (for all the priests that could be found there, mere sanctified: and as yet at that time the courses and orders of the ministries were not divided among them,)\n12 Both the Levites and the singing men, that is, both they that were under Asaph, and they that were under Heman, and they that were under Idithun, with their sons, and their brethren, clothed with fine linen, sounded with cymbals, and psalteries, and harps, standing on the east side of the altar, and with them a hundred and twenty priests, sounding with trumpets.\n13 So when they all sounded together, both with trumpets, and voice, and cymbals, and organs, and with divers kind of musical instruments, and lifted up their voice on high : the sound was heard afar off, so that when they began to praise the Lord, and to say: Give glory to the Lord for he is good, for his mercy endureth for ever: the house of God was filled with a cloud.\n14 Nor could the priests stand and minister by reason of the cloud. For the glory of the Lord had filled the house of God.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 5239, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 259.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://biography-of.com/alexander-fleming", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:38Z", "digest": "sha1:N5AU4FNDKVBQAFLUWDFLDNITGTWKS2CD", "length": 8202, "nlines": 35, "source_domain": "biography-of.com", "title": "Biography of Alexander Fleming | Alexander Fleming Biography", "raw_content": "Biography of Alexander Fleming\nAlexander Fleming:\nThe life-saving medicine like antibiotics had not been discovered at the time of Dr.Alexander Fleming.Therefore many soldiers who were wounded in the first and second world war died due to their septic wounds.It was due to Dr.Fleming\u2019s tireless work in this direction that he was finally able to discover the amazing life saving medicine Penicillin.He was awarded the Noble Prize for this discovery.\nDr.Fleming received his M.B.B.S degree with a distinction in 1908.The university therefore awarded him a Gold Medal.He became a lecturer at St.Mary\u2019s Hospital,London.Dr.Fleming was elected for the post of\u00c2 professor at the University of London in 1948.Later,Professor Fleming was elected a fellow of the Royal Society in 1943 and khighted in 1994.\nFleming served as president of the society for General Microbiology Later on he was made Rector of Edinsburgh University,he remained in this position until 1954.\nAs a young man,Fleming joined the London Scottish Regiment in 1900.During his service in the army,he had some horrifying experiences in World War I.Due to septic wounds many soldiers were dying in front of him,but he was not able to save their lives.Fleming therefore determined to find a possible cure for septic wounds,which was chiefly responsible for the deaths of many soldiers in the battle zone.Fleming got down to research work and discovered Penicillin by the serendipity.\nFleming was highly praised for the discovery of Penicillin,but it would not have been possible without the scientists Chain and the Flory\u2019s co-operation .Due to Chain and Flory\u2019s collective efforts the large scale production of Penicillin became possible as an effective drug.During World War-II an American company produced Penicillin in large quantities and supplied to every army camp.Fleming was knighted\u00c2 in 1944 and the following year,1945,he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine.\nALEXANDER FLEMING was born on August 6, 1881, at Lochfield Farm in Ayrshire , Scotland. He was the seventh child out of eight children.Fleming spent most of his childhood in the countryside.\nAlexander in lab\nHis father named his young son, Alex. Alex was a charming boy, he was quiet and gentle. Alex had a few friends and enjoyed making up new stories to tell them.\nAt the age of five Alex was sent to attend a primary school which was 5kms away from his home. The school did not have many facilities for the student yet young Alex liked the way teacher taught there.\nMr. Fleming was not satisfied with Alex\u2019s primary education, so when Alex grew older his father sent him to Danvel, the nearest town to Alex\u2019s village. Alex received the perfect elementary education at Danvel,very different from his previous school.Nevertheless,Alex always praised his village school where he had elementary education.\nMr.Fleming did not have any fixed income from his farm.The income was very small and hardly enough to solve the hand-to-mouth problems of the family.But it was his dear son,Alex,who insisted his father should send him to London for higher education.When Mr.Fleming did not make any reply to Alex,one fine morning Alex quietly left home and made his way to London.\nOn his journey to London he was thinking all the way to about studying medicine and becoming a doctor.When Alex reached London he was amazed by the urban lifestyle.But he did not waste his time looking at the beauty of the city and the ways of life there as he had a very little amount of money at his disposal.\nTom Fleming,one of Alex\u2019s brothers,was already living in London,but he had a big family to support and he was unable to assist Alex in his studies.But,even so,Tom Fleming promised to help if he could.Alex did not lose heart.He was determined to get a higher education in London University and become a doctor.\nAlex decided to get some hard work to make enough money in order to pursue medical studies at the London University of Medical Sciences.So he kept himself busy working day and night in a shipping firm.He was also doing a lot of overtime work to earn extra money.\nOne day Alex received some very good news.One of his uncles had died and left Alexander a legacy of 250 pounds.This was a large sum of money and came at exactly the right time when Alex needed it so badly.Alex decided to begin his university education.\nAlex began studying hard for an M.B.B.S degree.In the final year\u2019s examination,he secured good marks and passed M.B.B.S in 1906.Alex wanted to be surgeon,but later he changed his mind and decided to be a bacteriologist.\nWhile working at St.Mary\u2019s Hospital,Alex met Miss Sarah Marion Mcelmay,a young Irish lady of great beauty and wit.At first Miss Sarah worked in a private nursing home,but later she opened her own private nursing home\u00c2 in London.\nDr.Alex had a very quiet nature and spoke very little,and this attracted Miss Sarah \u2018s attention.They become very good friends and later they married and settled in London.\nAlex gave himself a tough schedule .He would work hard testing and evaluating various data\u00c2 in the laboratory.\nDoctor Alex joined the Red Cross Society in France and served as a captain in the Army Medical Corps.Because of the widespread epidemics and the massive casualties resulting from World War-I ,where so many people had died of disease or from their septic wounds caused by bacteria,the most serious problem for Alex was how to protect soldier\u2019s\u00c2 wound from bacteria infection.A long and tireless research by many scientists had been futile.\nAlexander in the work\nVarious experiment were done by Alex but he couldn\u2019t\u00c2 find anything as the perfect cure for infections wounds.If penicillin had been found during the First World War,many off the wounded soldier\u2019s lives could have been saved.\nDuring his experiments Alex found that every living organism has the ability to fight against bacteria,now the question was how to develop this anti bacterial power to treat infection in the human body when its own immune system could not cope.\nAlex spent two years trying out various experiments then one day quite by accident he found the answer.He never would have thought that a valuable medicine like penicillin could have been found in such a strange way.\nWhile Alex was doing experiments to find out the nature of bacteria he covered the clusters of bacteria in their separate glass jars but,one of the glass jars was left uncovered by mistake.The next morning when Alex came to make further experiments on the bacteria he suddenly saw some bluish mould on the cluster of bacteria on the uncovered jar.When Alex examined it again,he found that the mould had killed all bacteria much\u00c2 to his amazement.\nPenicillin saving life\nAlex was extremely happy with his great discovery which he tested again and again.He found that around the area of mould the deadly staphylococcus bacteria had completely disappeared .Alex\u2019s conclusion was that there must be something in the mould that killed the bacteria;he gave it the name Penicillin.\nAlex\u2019s second task was to extract the medicine from the mould.he tried every possible method but he was unable to extract pure penicillin from the mould.\nAlex was ecstatic when he got message that penicillin had been successfully extracted\u00c2 from the mould .Penicillin was repeatedly tested and found to be absolutely effective and totally harmless to human bodies.Then the large scale production of penicillin began and was used and,as a consequence, many lives were saved .Alex was praised all over the world along with Howard Florey and Ernest Chain for making the wonderful discovery of penicillin .\nThe discovery of penicillin was of course one of the greatest advances in the field of medical science.Alex was knighted in 1944.In the following year,1955,he was awarded the Nobel Prize alongside Sir Howard Walter Florey and Ernst Boris Chain.\nAlex suffered a massive heart attack and died in 1955,aged 74.The world had lost a most advanced and enthusiastic scientist.Alex\u2019s contribution to the development of medical science was enormous and truly unforgettable.He was,without doubt,a great scientist of outstanding merit.\nThanks for visiting the biography of Alexander Fleming.\nSrinivasa Ramanujan \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 9692, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 272.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://birdloversonly.blogspot.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:16Z", "digest": "sha1:2WDFIKYPX56SSTO3XGYMZQPHYMWURLJQ", "length": 3365, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "birdloversonly.blogspot.com", "title": "Bird Lovers Only Rescue", "raw_content": "Two Thumbs Up For \"Rio\"\nI enjoy animated movies like Shrek, Ice Age, Cars, Finding Nemo, Up, and Madagascar, so it is no surprise that I enjoyed the latest movie Rio whose main characters were parrots. I think the only part of the movie that made me want to jump out of my seat screaming \"Nooooooo!\" was the scene where Blu was given chocolate chip cookies and hot chocolate with marshmallows. It was at that part that I wished I had a bullhorn so I could shout out \"Please do not feed your parrot any chocolate - it will make them sick!\" to the entire audience in the theatre, but...I didn't want to embarrass my son.\nAnd the only other noticeable flaw in the movie was that the parrots only had three claws rather than the four that they have in real life. I reminded myself that this was a family movie meant to entertain, so I didn't expect the animators to get every detail correct. (A friend recently pointed out that most animated characters are missing a digit.)\nWhat I didn't expect was to watch a movie that had a good message to deliver in an entertaining way. This could have been a purely funny, zany story like Shrek, an animated romantic comedy. This too had the potential to be an animated romantic comedy between two macaws, but found Rio to be so much more. There was painstaking realism within this fictional story, not to mention the moral that hit home with me, that it left me with an ache in my heart at times. The movie began with poachers interrupting the happy, carefree lives of the parrots. Blu, the hatchling macaw was trapped and shipped to the United States. The poaching scene is a situation that many are still battling in foreign lands so I appreciate the taste of reality fed to family audiences.\nRio also portrayed a loving, caring bond between human and bird based on trust. Many birds are loved and cared for - not ignored and neglected. Unfortunately, we tend to focus on the wretched stories of hoarders, sub-standard bird mills, etc, that we forget that many birds are loved, well fed, and happy. Then we are shown the flip side of the coin that many do not know about\u2026those who regard birds as a commodity rather than distinct living beings. We are shown a gang of unscrupulous thugs who market stolen birds to line their pockets with money. Rio is more than a charming love story between two endangered macaws, it exemplifies how we should and should not treat living beings.\nOne can admonish this movie and state that many who see it will run out to purchase macaws thus increasing the homeless bird population years from now. The first hitch in this scenario is that macaws are not cheap; therefore, many will not be able to afford to run out and buy one, especially one that is on the endangered list. Second, breeders cannot produce birds on demand. If they could, many birds would not be on the endangered list if it were that easy to raise numbers. You can mass produce DVD players and iPods in short time. Nature, however, is not flexible enough to accommodate our whims with the same efficiency.\nIf one wants to skip my analysis of Rio, I will simply say that I enjoyed the time spent with my family watching what we enjoy...an entertaining animated movie. My family and I give Rio two thumbs up.\nLabels: Bird Lovers Only Rescue, Blu, breeding, Disney movie, Irena Schulz, macaws, movie review of Rio, parrots, Rio", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 185, "original_length": 17764, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 325.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://black2colour.weebly.com/history-of-photography.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:56Z", "digest": "sha1:NI6KFS73UQNOXU4DTBYAWJPX6HARB4AB", "length": 2814, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "black2colour.weebly.com", "title": "History of Photography - Photographic Services", "raw_content": "The first permanent photograph was an image produced in 1826 by the French inventor Joseph Nic\u00e9phore Ni\u00e9pce. His photographs were produced on a polished pewter plate covered with a petroleum derivative called bitumen of Judea, which he then dissolved in white petroleum. Ni\u00e9pce then began experimenting with silver compounds based on a Johann Heinrich Schultz discovery in 1727 that silver nitrate (AgNO3) darkens when exposed to light.\nIn partnership, Ni\u00e9pce and Louis Daguerre refined the existing silver process. On January 7, 1839 Daguerre announced that he had invented a process using silver on a copper plate called the daguerreotype, and displayed the first plate.\nObscure camera\nIn 1832, French-Brazilian painter and inventor Hercules Florence had already created a very similar process, naming it Photographie.\nAfter reading about Daguerre's invention, Fox Talbot worked on perfecting his own process and by 1840, Talbot had invented the calotype process. He coated paper sheets with silver chloride to create an intermediate negative image. Unlike a daguerreotype, a calotype negative could be used to reproduce positive prints, like most chemical films do today. Later George Eastman refined Talbot's process, which is the basic technology used by chemical film cameras today.\nThe modern photographic process came about from a series of refinements and improvements in the end of nineteenth century. In 1884 George Eastman, of Rochester, New York, developed dry gel on paper, or film, to replace the photographic plate so that a photographer no longer needed to carry boxes of plates and toxic chemicals around. In July 1888 Eastman's Kodak camera went on the market with the slogan \"You press the button, we do the rest\".\nThe first colour photo, an additive projected image of a tartan ribbon, was taken in 1861 by the Scottish physicist James Clerk Maxwell. The first fully practical colour plate, Autochrome, did not reach the market until 1907.\nFirst photo from 1826\nLouis Daguerre in 1839\nAnna Katherine Draper in 1839\nA calotype print by Frederick Langenheim in 1849\nRoger Fenton's assistant seated on Fenton's photographic van, Crimea, 1855\nA photographer appears to be photographing himself in a 19th-century photographic studio.\nFirst color image, photograph by James Clerk Maxwell, 1861\nIn the 20th century, photography developed rapidly as a commercial service. For the modern enthusiast photographer processing black and white film, little has changed since the introduction of the 35mm film Leica camera in 1925.\nThe first digitally scanned photograph was produced in 1957. The digital scanning process was invented by Russell A. Kirsch, a computer pioneer at the National Institute of Standards and Technology. He developed the system capable of feeding a camera's images into a computer.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 3670, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 225.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blackyouthproject.com/world-bank-warns-gaza-economy-approaching-collapse-calls-on-israel-to-lift-blockade/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:14Z", "digest": "sha1:FLHAN6LSL7ALGPDVXE5B7NTDA3RUGKPS", "length": 2264, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "blackyouthproject.com", "title": "World Bank warns Gaza economy approaching collapse, calls on Israel to lift blockade - The Black Youth Project", "raw_content": "World Bank warns Gaza economy approaching collapse, calls on Israel to lift blockade\nA protest in London against the illegal occupation of Palestine by Israel in London. Recently, the World Bank called on Israel to create a sustainable situation for Palestinians. Image Credit: David Holt Image Source: Flickr\nThe World Bank warned on Tuesday that the economy of the Gaza Strip is approaching an \u201cimmediate collapse\u201d and called on Israel and the larger international community to step in.\nAccording to the report from CBS News, the economy in Gaza has contracted by 6% over the first quarter of 2018. Unemployment is over a staggering 50%, and youth unemployment is more than 70%.\nThe World Bank cites numerous factors for Gaza\u2019s economic decline, including the decade long blockade by Israel, as well as the budget cuts by the Palestinian Authority and a reduction in international aid, especially from the United States.\nMariana Wes, the World Bank\u2019s director for the region of Gaza, said in a statement, \u201cA combination of war, isolation, and internal rivalries has left Gaza in a crippling economic state and exacerbated the human distress. Increased frustration is feeding into the increased tensions which have already started spilling over into unrest and set back the human development of the region\u2019s large youth population.\u201d\nSince March, Palestinians have staged protests weekly near the border between Gaza and Israel against the Israeli-Egyptian blockade of Gaza, which began when Hamas took control of the territory in 2007.\nAccording to Gaza\u2019s health ministry, Israeli soldiers have killed at least 136 Palestinian citizens during these protests, including 27 children. Israel contends that it is just securing its border, and is accusing Hamas of using protests as a smokescreen for threatening acts. However, human rights groups have been accusing Israel of excessive and unlawful use of force against unarmed protestors.\nThe World Bank follows suit in holding Israel to account, instructing them to lift the blockade on Gaza in an effort to improve the conditions. The World Bank also urged Israel to develop \u201clegitimate institutions to govern Gaza in a transparent and efficient manner.\u201d\naid, collapse, economy, Gaza, israel, Palestine, World Bank", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 3794, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 275.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blahg.josefsipek.net/?tag=vm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:09Z", "digest": "sha1:LWMZHAGPXX2YIG3NASKQSNY5VES6OU2G", "length": 203, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "blahg.josefsipek.net", "title": "Josef \u201cJeff\u201d Sipek \u00bb vm", "raw_content": "Mendel Rosenblum, a Stanford University associate professor, VMWare co-founder, became an ACM Fellow, in 2008. The page about his fellow citation reads:\nFor contributions to reinventing virtual machines.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 108, "original_length": 9638, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 179.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.appliedmaterials.com/blogger/ghegde", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:03Z", "digest": "sha1:4UNDZX3ZJ7K7JUPRX7O2ZXXMWQGA4XQJ", "length": 306, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "blog.appliedmaterials.com", "title": "Author Bio | Applied Materials Blog", "raw_content": "Ganesh Hegde is a Senior Product and Marketing Manager at Applied Materials, with over 20+ years of experience in the manufacturing domain within high-tech/semiconductor industries in both North America and Asia. He received a Master of Science degree in Computer Engineering from Arizona State University.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 1440, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 72.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.bia.com/index.php/2006/12/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:10Z", "digest": "sha1:K4ZWF52SXWFZ3U4JZDBNNYCX7BMP26SY", "length": 5374, "nlines": 39, "source_domain": "blog.bia.com", "title": "December | 2006 | BIA Advisory Services \u2013 Local Media Watch", "raw_content": "FCC Green-Lights AT&T-BellSouth Merger\nWith little time to spare in the current year, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission has approved the merger of AT&T and BellSouth. This clears the way for the creation of a US$5.8 billion directory publishing entity, which will cover much\u2026\nJupitermedia Pushes Into Recruitment\nPaidContent reports that Jupitermedia has acquired online tech job Web site JustTechJobs.com, signifying a possible move into online classified verticals. It's not completely clear whether this is a strategic acquisition or a financially driven one (paidContent suggests the latter), although\u2026\nA Look at Underlying Mapping Technology\nBarry Schwartz over at Search Engine Land points to an interesting St. Louis Post Dispatch article about the software and development processes from the likes of Navteq that sit underneath Google Maps, Yahoo! Maps, MapQuest and others. It's an interesting\u2026\nGoogle: The Parlance of Our Times\nGary Price reports (via Search Engine Land) that \"Google\" has ranked second in Merriam-Webster's Word of the Year survey. The ranking pertains to the use of Google as a verb (i.e., to \"Google\" someone or something). Stephen Colbert's \"truthiness\" took\u2026\nAT&T-BellSouth Merger Appears Ready to Clear Hurdle\nJust saw this Associated Press article that indicates a compromise may be in the offing to get the AT&T-BellSouth merger approved. The deal had been held up by the objections of Democrats on the Federal Communications Commission. The agreement may\u2026\nYellowPages.com Adds Mobile Feature\nWe got this press release today from YellowPages.com announcing it has added a \"send-to-mobile\" feature that enables users to text a search result to their mobile phones for future use. The press release illustrates the feature's utility with the example\u2026\nSME Volume Ramping Up\nThe Small Business Administration has released its annual report on the small business economy. According to the SBA, a new high was reached in 2005 of 25.85 million small businesses in operation. More from Inc.com.\nOnline Real Estate Continues to Rise\nFollowing up on the post earlier this week about vertical search, here is a breakdown of the rise in usage of real estate Web sites from the Pew Internet & American Life Project (via eMarketer).\nGoogle Newspaper Ad Pilot Program a Success\nThe Washington Post reports that Google's initial program to sell remnant newspaper ad inventory has been a considerable success thus far, and that it will expand the program. This will be a key ingredient in Google's overall plan to be\u2026\nTriple Play Heats Up in Key Markets\nThings continue to heat up in the world of triple play. AT&T last week announced that it will begin to roll out its U-verse (IPTV, wireless, data and voice bundle) package on a limited basis in the San Francisco Bay\u2026\nOnline Ad Growth in \u201907\nThe 360 Blog breaks down some upward trends in online marketing and predicts their fate in the coming year. The takeaway: More online spending as others have predicted (see longer term forecast in The Kelsey Group's Global Yellow Pages Forecast);\u2026\nGetting Dialed In to Mobile Search\nSearch Engine Watch has an interesting article today on mobile search. One of the main takeaways is that mobile search is much different from online search. This was a pervasive theme in a mobile panel at ILM:06, and in the\u2026\nFinding Post-Holiday Local Deals\nYahoo! Tech writes about some of the ways you can sniff out local post holiday deals on electronics. There will surely be a torrent of sales in the coming week as retailers try to move excess holiday inventory \u0017 especially\u2026\nNetflix Passes the \u2019Grandmother Test\u2019 \u2026\n... or in this case, the mom test. My mother just signed up for Netflix, which was a telling sign for me that the company has been able to break through to more of a mainstream audience. Though, Netflix doesn't\u2026\nThe Verticalization of Local Search II\nI read an interesting blog post last week at Bill Slawski's SEO by the Sea. He takes a step back to reaffirm that search and local are a great fit for each other, especially for finding things offline to buy\u2026\nHappy holidays to all TKG blog readers and everyone else out there. We'll be back next week with more posts, and will launch into '07 with a set of New Year's blogging resolutions. Stay tuned!\nThe Verticalization of Local Search\nBill Slawski today examines how a vertical strategy can be important in local search. This was a significant theme at ILM:06, and we're beginning to see a shift toward vertical segmentation. Take a look. It's an interesting read, and I'll\u2026\nYell Unfettered\nYell Group will finally be allowed to set its own prices for advertising in its Yellow Pages directories starting in April 2008, according to a new ruling by the U.K. Competition Commission. For the past several years, Yell has had\u2026\nPublic Yellow Pages Companies = Full Disclosure\nThe news has been full of the immense bonuses that are being paid to financial and legal executives because of their companies' incredibly profitable year. The individuals whom we read about tend to be the investment bankers and traders or\u2026\nYootsa.com: A Better Meta Search Engine?\nYootsa.com is one of the scrappier and newer U.S. \"meta search engines.\" Not yet one year old, the site considers itself a \"new generation meta search engine,\" by virtue of its simplicity and location-aware search function. As part of its\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 398, "original_length": 10765, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 337.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.cayswann.com/thoughts-about-procrastination-and-new-years/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:31Z", "digest": "sha1:RL3J7VLNMBAY7UIRUFXLXJUVCHIAW27W", "length": 618, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "blog.cayswann.com", "title": "Thoughts about Procrastination and New Years \u2013 CaySwann Blog(s)", "raw_content": "Thoughts about Procrastination and New Years\nThoughts about Procrastination and New Years \u2013 Having just enjoyed the start of the New Year on the Jewish calendar, enjoyed my birthday in September and the start of a new decade, and taking stock in all my plans and all my habits, I think I have some direction on my root issues and what needs to be attacked, to achieve my goals. Procrastination, taken to its ultimate extreme, leads only to regret. The time is NOW to deal with this. (read more\u2026)\nOne thought on \u201cThoughts about Procrastination and New Years\u201d\nAll I can say is \u201cme too\u201d. And thus the title of my journal.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 3274, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 215.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.datingwise.com/151/you-need-a-dating-strategy-now-part-one/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:06Z", "digest": "sha1:2DPS7XMXSN7H3B7KIMFNKQWOBIJGHX3V", "length": 2241, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "blog.datingwise.com", "title": "You Need a Dating Strategy - Now! Part One - Dating and Relationship Advice", "raw_content": "You have a strategy for everything in your life \u2013 moving, your job, your schedule, etc. But when it comes to dating, we seem to think that having a strategy somehow takes the \u2018fun\u2019 out of it. However, if you\u2019re spending more nights alone than you might like, maybe it\u2019s time to stop hoping for love and to start scoping for love.\nUsing a strategy.\nWhile different strategies have worked for different people, there are many that have been used time and time again with success. Online dating is a complicated process, but here\u2019s what you need to do to get started. We\u2019ll cover some other techniques next week too.\nBe specific \u2013 When you\u2019re trying to find a dating site, try to find one that caters to your specific likes (and dislikes). This isn\u2019t about finding a person to date; this search should be about finding THE person who you want to spend time with.\nPositivity matters \u2013 Focus on what you want, as opposed to what you don\u2019t want. You want prospective people you date to think you\u2019re a happy and outgoing person who looks for the good in everything\u2026 unless you\u2019re on a dating site that wants you to be negative.\nShowcase your talents and hobbies \u2013 Don\u2019t be afraid to talk about what you can do. This is something that will set you apart from the rest of the crowd.\nNeed more? Stay tuned.\nhttp://blog.datingwise.com/151/you-need-a-dating-strategy-now-part-one/ 2009-01-04T15:36:01+00:00 taraDating EssentialsAlone,Hobbies,Love,Meet People,Positive,SuccessYou have a strategy for everything in your life - moving, your job, your schedule, etc. But when it comes to dating, we seem to think that having a strategy somehow takes the 'fun' out of it. However, if you're spending more nights alone than you might...taraTara Milleradmin@datingwise.comAdministratorDating and Relationship Advice\nAlone, Hobbies, Love, Meet People, Positive, Success\nRene - March 16th, 2008 at 4:08 am none Comment author #11067 on You Need a Dating Strategy \u2013 Now! Part One by Dating and Relationship Advice\nOnline dating if kept within healthy limits, can be the best way of finding your soul mate. But exchange of illicit material should be discouraged strongly.\n\u00ab Dating with Kids \u2013 What to Say and What to Do\nYou Need a Dating Strategy \u2013 Now! Part Two \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 3626, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 337.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.metrolingua.com/2010/04/resuming-fiction.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:55Z", "digest": "sha1:QWJWIGE6INGX2YXDH3MTFIC6A35VUSPM", "length": 1498, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "blog.metrolingua.com", "title": "Metrolingua: Resuming fiction", "raw_content": "Since the beginning of this blog, I've been talking about writing, including fiction writing, because I've written a couple of novels (which aren't published, of course) while also writing on this blog. I eventually gave up a few years ago because I thought, \"What's the point?! I'm never going to get published. It's a pipe dream!\" Then I started writing for other people and pursuing radio stuff that was so consuming, I didn't have the brain power or room to try to write fiction.\nThen recently, since the radio world isn't yielding much fruit, I started thinking about a story. And I started writing--by hand, on my computer, even on my cell phone (while I was waiting for a friend to show up for dinner--half an hour late, which gave me plenty of time to write).\nThe past couple of days I've been feeling drained and disappointed in my quest to attain dwindling radio opportunities, and today, after lying around to overcome a slight illness, I decided that I'm going to take that radio energy and put it into finishing yet another novel. It will be my third (or fourth--I've lost count over the years), and if nothing else, it will at least be a creative outlet and a way to use my mind productively.\nI know that I'll be tempted to think, \"Why am I wasting my time?!\" or \"This will never amount to anything!\" But I'll take that chance--yet again. And maybe it will help me if not directly, then indirectly in another segment of life.\nAnd I'm now using both Blogger and Facebook in Japanese :D", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 252, "original_length": 6081, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 221.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.onshoreoutsourcing.com/5-best-practices-on-how-to-manage-remote-teams", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:27Z", "digest": "sha1:QHYOKFATLS6NAIQI736TMZ7D7VO4XFOU", "length": 4309, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "blog.onshoreoutsourcing.com", "title": "5 Best Practices on How to Manage Remote Teams", "raw_content": "By Scott Janovitz organizational development, Productivity, Management\nManaging teams of employees in different locations, different time zones and from different cultures can present challenges, but that doesn\u2019t mean that business objectives can\u2019t be met and productivity has to suffer.\nOne of the biggest misconceptions about managing remote teams is that it requires a different skillset. Not true, say the experts. Remote teams are just like those based at your location\u2014working to get objectives met and the job done. And making them feel connected, appreciated and an essential part of the team is key to keeping projects on-track, within budget and running smoothly.\nTake at look at the following best practices for managing remote teams. Whether your teams are located throughout the country, across the world or around the block, these pointers will help you get going in the right direction.\nSet Expectations, Goals and Objectives\nThe importance of having clear goals and objectives is priority one, as it gets your teams focused and on board with what is required for a project from beginning to end.\nAt the start of your project, take the time to set expectations, to create processes on how the team will interact and to put the appropriate tools in place to make it all happen.\nAlso important is taking the time to learn how things work at a particular site\u2014such as ensuring that all team members have access to the same tools and technology, identifying obstacles that may lower the project\u2019s priority and what are the working hours, the working environment and cultural considerations that may present challenges or perhaps provide opportunities.\nSelect the Right Technologies and Tools for Team Interaction\nCommunication and collaboration are only as good as the tools you use. To be truly effective, a remote team will have access to the necessary remote work tools, including live video, file-sharing, email, an instant messaging platform, screen sharing software, project management software and any other tools or resources specific to your industry.\nMake sure to keep your team up-to-date on the tools and technologies they use\u2014both hardware and software\u2014and test them out on a regular basis to ensure they are performing to your specifications.\nCreating open communication channels is key in making remote teams feel like they are not stranded on an island. To that end, it is important to establish how quickly team members need to respond to an email, the follow-up steps to take and on which days and at what time check-in calls need to occur.\nAlso important in keeping the lines of communication open are frequent team meetings. Considering time zone constraints, it is best to set up meetings on a rotating schedule to accommodate team members from different geographical regions. And by all means, encourage the use of online collaboration tools and apps to keep teams in touch and on the same page.\nDevelop Effective Team Dynamics\nManaging relationships between team members is challenging enough when they are co-located. With remote teams, you have the additional challenge in that you can\u2019t look for the typical body language signs between team members that could mean trouble. Plus, you can\u2019t gauge the morale of remote team members.\nWhat you can do is be on the lookout for warning signs so you can quickly handle a potentially negative situation that could send your project sailing off-track. If output is reduced, if emails are short and abrupt, if there is reluctance to communicate or participate in calls or video conferences, something is probably up.\nPromoting an open team culture based on respect and trust, providing feedback and allowing remote team members to provide feedback are important factors that can help remote teams feel valued and motivated.\nTo ensure feedback is fair and consistent, you may need to set aside time for one-on-one calls with remote workers, as the more isolated they are, the more attention they may need. Stay in contact, so they feel appreciated and not forgotten. And always reward performance.\nAdditionally, keeping remote teams up to date with company news and happenings, helps build a sense of belonging that makes them feel like an important part of your team\u2014we\u2019re in this together and together we will accomplish our goals.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 34, "original_length": 4894, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 326.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.ronhebron.com/2013/04/obama-to-limit-retirement-savings-to-3.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:34Z", "digest": "sha1:53XIFVNTIVMNQW2SDBG4F53B762GDD3C", "length": 1416, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "blog.ronhebron.com", "title": "Economic Freedom: Obama to limit retirement savings to $3 million. Except for Him", "raw_content": "Obama to limit retirement savings to $3 million. Except for Him\nObama's very late and unbalanced 2014 budget would limit tax-protected retirement accounts to $3 million. )The total of all such accounts a person has.) Because no one needs more than that.\nExcept Him. His retirement is estimated to have present value of $5 million. And he will exempt accounts like his. It is not of the tax-protected kind like a 401(k).\nSuckers! Laws apply to you, not to The One. His pension is even indexed for inflation. Mine is not.\n[Place photo of President Obama with his trademark arrogant look.]\nKathleen Pender at SF Gate:\nThe limit would not apply to Obama\u2019s own pension, which is worth at least $5 million, because it is not in a tax-advantaged account, according to Brian Graff, executive director of the American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries. Obama\u2019s pension, which guarantees him a Cabinet-level salary for life indexed to inflation, is a \u201cnon-qualified deferred compensation plan, similar to what corporate executives get,\u201d he says.\nThe proposal would not cap those plans or prevent corporate executives from walking away with retirement packages worth tens or hundreds of millions of dollars, Graff says. But it could discourage some small- and mid-size business owners from continuing to contribute to employee retirement plans when their own balances hit $3 million, he says.\nHat tip: Breitbart News", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 266, "original_length": 7470, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 322.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.shure.com/nashville-floods/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:54Z", "digest": "sha1:U5KBI3PJ43HV5JRVQCO7Q7PEZCW7FYBL", "length": 1179, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "blog.shure.com", "title": "Nashville Floods | Shure Blog", "raw_content": "Written by Ryan Smith on May 5, 2010 under Live\nDuring the weekend of May 1 and 2, 2010, Nashville experience rainfall of epic proportions. The result of this rainfall was an overflow of many rivers, including the Cumberland river that flows through Nashville and surrounding communities. Shure\u2019s Nashville office is located inside Soundcheck, a major rehearsal hall in Nashville. Soundcheck is located on the bank of the Cumberland. Here are a few photos from the results of the rain. The Cumberland crested Monday night at 51 feet! It is slowly receding and hopefully by Monday, we will be able to go in to survey the damage and start the process of cleaning up. I will be posting pics and info during this process.\nI have received a number of calls of support, both internally and externally, and it has been wonderful. Although the task of cleaning up is great, so will Soundcheck be again after it\u2019s all over with. We are planning to be back in operation as soon as possible.\nClean up in Nashville continues\nWe're almost out of the woods! Just a few more days and we'll be back into our offices at Soundcheck in Nashville. I caught Pam Tillis' crew cleaning up their gear. \u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 3272, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 227.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.youris.com/picked_up/france_catching_up_with_other_member_states_on_environment.kl", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:48Z", "digest": "sha1:VIEWZI43L45RSNIIRTC3CBAF74R5BE2A", "length": 2294, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "blog.youris.com", "title": "France catching up with other member states on environment", "raw_content": "France catching up with other member states on environment\nThe French government has launched an ambitious plan to meet the EU's '20/20/20' climate objectives on emission reductions and renewable energy. The Grenelle 2 law, adopted in May 2010, was widely welcomed as an improvement, but many voices criticised the government for backtracking from its initial objectives. EurActiv France reports.\nIn 2007, with France lagging behind other European countries in the fight against climate change, the President Nicolas Sarkozy's government decided to give a new impetus to sustainable development. He seemed ambitious and even talked about a 'New Green Deal'.\nA wide consultation with civil society followed, the so-called 'Grenelle de l\u2019Environnement', which led to a 2009 law setting out the principles and objectives that France should follow. The law was adopted almost unanimously by the French parliament. A second law, Grenelle 2, will establish concrete measures for achieving the initial objectives and should be adopted very soon.\nOn 20 June, EU member states adopted the 'Europe 2020' strategy for growth and jobs. The new strategy includes the '20/20/20' targets for greenhouse gas emission reductions and renewable energies outlined in the EU's climate and energy package, but also allows for a possible further increase in emission reductions \u2013 to 30% \u2013 if the European Commission sees this as attainable.\nThe EU's 20/20/20 objectives on greenhouse gas emissions and energy efficiency were integrated into Grenelle 1 and were not called into question by the political parties. Regarding the 20% objective of renewable energy sources, France decided to go further and established a target of 23%. Measures dedicated to implementing this goal are contained in Grenelle 2.\nWhile political consensus emerged during Grenelle 1, Grenelle 2 sparked fierce debate. The socialist and green opposition accused the majority of backtracking on some ambitious measures due to pressure from lobbyists wanting looser regulation. This setback would not enable France to meet its EU objectives, they claimed.\nA deputy minister in charge of ecology, Chantal Jouanno, even expressed disappointment after the vote and immediately called for a third law to go further in ''revising our growth pattern''.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 128, "original_length": 4277, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 212.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/inside-school-research/2011/12/study_social_behavioral_econom.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:10Z", "digest": "sha1:PWJ6VPAFEDROY2V7USO5TK57AY25LTUJ", "length": 1720, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "blogs.edweek.org", "title": "Study: Adolescent Suicide Risk Can Start in Middle School - Inside School Research - Education Week", "raw_content": "\u00ab State Boards of Education Organization Names Knowledge Alliance's Jim Kohlmoos Executive Director | Main | Study: Middle-Class Students Are Better at Asking for Academic Help \u00bb\nStudy: Adolescent Suicide Risk Can Start in Middle School\nBy Sarah D. Sparks on December 5, 2011 5:58 PM\nEducators have long known that puberty is a tough time for students, but a new study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health suggests the risks for depressed children can start much earlier than expected: Nearly 40 percent of adolescents who attempt suicide first try to kill themselves before high school.\nAs part of the ongoing longitudinal study, the Raising Healthy Children project, James Mazza, a professor of educational psychology at the University of Washington, and colleagues collected data on depressive symptoms and suicide attempts from 883 young adults ages 18 and 19 in a Pacific Northwest school district.\nMazza and his colleagues found that the 9 percent of students reported attempting to kill themselves had more frequent self-reported symptoms of depression than other students as early as elementary and middle school. The rate of suicide attempts rose sharply around age 12, or 6th grade, and continued to increase through 9th grade. However, the 39 students who reported trying to commit suicide several times, tried for the first time earlier\u2014some as early as age 9.\n\"Young adults who end up having chronic mental health problems show their struggles early,\" Mazza said in a statement on the project. \"This study suggests that implementation of mental health programs may need to start in elementary and middle schools, and that youth in these grades are fairly good reporters of their own mental health.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 154, "original_length": 10056, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 229.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://board.ttvchannel.com/t/zodiac-toa-warriors/48086", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:11Z", "digest": "sha1:K3EQWEE4OU5K7WCRANHBOMQCM5TTABCZ", "length": 1162, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "board.ttvchannel.com", "title": "Zodiac Toa Warriors? - Ask - The TTV Message Boards", "raw_content": "Zodiac Toa Warriors?\nGeminiZodiac39 2019-01-19 14:34:05 UTC #1\nHas anyone come up with toa based on the Zodiac Signs? It's an idea that I recently, and I would love to go on with the idea, but I don't want to end up hearing about someone who has already come up with it. I would just feel terrible about stealing someone else's idea!\nIt wouldn't be called stealing if you would do such thing. Let's say that I am making a Toa of Fire moc? Would this be stealing? Nope.\nAs for your question, it's the first time I hear this idea.\nThanks for letting me know! I was worried that if I posted my idea, someone would claim that they did it already and tell others that I steal ideas. Now I can design the Zodiac Toa with a clear conscience!\nHistorianIvan 2019-01-20 01:35:10 UTC #4\nNo way it'd be stealing! No one else would do the idea like you. Anyway I've never heard of this, but I'd love to see how it turns out\nHey, thanks! Currently, I'm writing up the story for the island world they are on (Named Whetu Nui, which is Maori for \"Great (Nui) Star (Whetu)\". It's on a Google Doc, and I'll post it on its own topic space when it's done! I can't wait to unveil it!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 20, "original_length": 1494, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 305.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://bockhorstproductions.com/ARR_producerNotes.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:03Z", "digest": "sha1:M2NNZ2K2W337I7IDOT3HYJJHG5EZKWDW", "length": 6690, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "bockhorstproductions.com", "title": "Paul Bockhorst Productions", "raw_content": "PRODUCER'S NOTES\nI am gratified to have played a part in bringing the story of Fossil Creek to the public. The significance of this story extends far beyond a single stream and watershed in Arizona\ufffds Rim Country. What is happening at Fossil Creek is emblematic of a large-scale shift in human consciousness. It is another sign that we are entering a new era in human history, one in which we undertake the restoration of ecosystems damaged by earlier forms of human use. This new epoch will be characterized by an effort to balance fulfillment of hu-man needs with protection of the natural systems that support human life. It is a vast enterprise destined to extend over many generations.\nLarge scale restoration projects require special human assets: knowledge and commitment, creativity and cooperation, flexibility and perseverance, to name a few. Significantly, all of these qualities have been pre-sent during the fifteen-year effort to return the Fossil Creek watershed to a natural state. And that elevates Fossil Creek from a story of regional interest to a case study of national and even international importance. Vital lessons are being learned at Fossil Creek, and they can be applied to environmental restoration efforts elsewhere. \ufffdA River Reborn\ufffd highlights a number of these lessons:\nSound Science: For environmental restoration projects to be effective, they must be grounded in sound science. Edward Fox, the Vice President for Environmental Affairs at Arizona Public Service, makes this point in the documentary: \ufffdYou have to do the best science you can in order to inform yourself to make sound decisions,\ufffd Fox says. \ufffdMaking decisions in a vacuum is idiocy.\ufffd At Fossil Creek, scientists from Northern Arizona University have conducted\ufffdand continue to conduct\ufffdwide-ranging research. This re-search provides a critical database for decision-making by resource managers, as well as for assessing the results of the restoration effort.\nInclusion & Dialogue: Over time, all of the major stakeholders at Fossil Creek managed to enter into a dia-logue. Participants included Arizona Public Service, the operator of the hydroelectric facilities; the Yava-pai-Apache Nation, whose member tribes have long inhabited the Fossil Creek watershed; seven environ-mental NGOs; and several federal and state resource management agencies. Despite significant differences in outlook and objectives, all the parties remained in dialogue and endeavored to find win-win solutions. It\ufffds especially noteworthy that the final settlement was reached without litigation.\nCooperation among Environmental Advocacy Groups: Several environmental advocacy organizations took part in the discussions, including American Rivers, the Center for Biological Diversity, The Nature Conservancy of Arizona, the Arizona Riparian Council, Northern Arizona Audubon, The Sierra Club, and Friends of Arizona Rivers. They overcame initial differences and succeeded in creating a functional coali-tion. Complementary expertise further strengthened their position. For example, some organizations were able to contribute scientific knowledge, while others provided technical expertise regarding federal envi-ronmental and regulatory law.\nCooperation among Resource Management Agencies: The theme of cooperation extended into the res-toration phase. A remarkable level of cooperation was achieved among a number of federal and state re-source management agencies charged with protecting native fish populations at Fossil Creek. In the docu-mentary, Kirk Young of the Arizona Game and Fish Department paints a remarkable picture: \ufffdWe\ufffdve never had this kind of cooperation, with so many agencies and so many people. It was, \ufffdWho can do what? Who has the wherewithal to do this aspect of it?\ufffd And the focus was, \ufffdGet this project done and get it done right, because we can\ufffdt make mistakes on this. There\ufffds too much at stake.\ufffd\ufffd Almost every participant in the native fish restoration project was deeply affected by the interagency cooperation, and many resource mangers said that it was most rewarding experience of their career.\nLong-term Perspective: Environmental restoration projects generally take many years. For that reason, it\ufffds essential to develop a long-term perspective and to cultivate staying power. Andy Laurenzi, a biologist who has been involved at Fossil Creek for fifteen years, emphasizes the importance of perseverance. \ufffdNinety percent of success is just showing up,\ufffd he says in the documentary, \ufffdand I think the one lesson that we have to learn over and over again is just persistence. It\ufffds just not giving up.\ufffd\nMonitoring & Adaptive Management: The vast majority of environmental restoration projects have no follow-up monitoring or assessment. Thus there\ufffds no way to know how successful they really are. At Fossil Creek, monitoring is an integral part of the process, as is a management strategy known as \ufffdadaptive man-agement.\ufffd In the documentary, Jack Stanford, an authority on the effects of dams on rivers, explains the strategy: \ufffdWe have to approach these large, complex problems like river restorations from an adaptive point of view. That means that we use our best science to put a management action in play, but we must evaluate it. If we don\ufffdt evaluate it, we won\ufffdt know whether we achieved our goals or not. Moreover, we won\ufffdt know how to modify our actions so that the payoff is bigger.\ufffd\nWise Stewardship: Restoration is more of a long-term process than a one-time event. Because the restora-tion effort at Fossil Creek could be undermined by thoughtless public behavior, it\ufffds essential to foster con-tinuing support and good stewardship practices among user groups. Stream ecologist Jane Marks sees both an opportunity and a challenge associated with increased recreational activities at Fossil Creek: \ufffdFossil Creek provides a real opportunity to involve the public in helping share stewardship with the Forest Ser-vice. But it\ufffds a challenge, how to make sure we don\ufffdt love this ecosystem to death.\ufffd\nThe story of Fossil Creek continues to unfold, and the outcome of the restoration project is far from certain. The process is complex and protracted, with continuing threats to the health of the ecosystem. Neverthe-less, I am heartened by what has been accomplished to date, and I hope that viewers will be, too. I hope they will see Fossil Creek as a point of light in the often gloomy discussion of environmental issues. To me, this story provides a welcome reminder that hope is a more powerful force than fear and pessimism. It also encourages me to believe that through commitment, cooperation, and the wise application of knowledge we can promote an era of environmental healing.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 25, "original_length": 7142, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 315.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://boiseit.com/works/video/black-and-white-man-person-hands/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:55Z", "digest": "sha1:ODD5IMVFKZL7UGMIBO3GAYGYQTKTT6F5", "length": 32, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "boiseit.com", "title": "black-and-white-man-person-hands", "raw_content": "black-and-white-man-person-hands", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 494, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 109.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://bookofmormondepot.com/text-changes/hel/16/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:05Z", "digest": "sha1:AJVAP2QAKQHOBREZBE2Z6EK466L5SE5O", "length": 11041, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "bookofmormondepot.com", "title": "Compare Chapter - Book of Mormon Depot", "raw_content": "Previous: Helaman 15 | Next: 3 Nephi 1\n1. And now it came to pass that there were many which heard the words of Samuel, the Lamanite, which he spake upon the walls of the city. And as many as believed on his words, went forth and sought for Nephi; and when they had came forth and found him, they confessed unto him their sins and denied not, desiring that they might be baptized unto the Lord. 1. And now, it came to pass that there were many who heard the words of Samuel, the Lamanite, which he spake upon the walls of the city. And as many as believed on his word went forth and sought for Nephi; and when they had come forth and found him they confessed unto him their sins and denied not, desiring that they might be baptized unto the Lord.\n2. But as many as there were which did not believe in the words of Samuel, were angry with him; and they cast stones at him upon the wall, and also many shot arrows at him, as he stood upon the wall; but the spirit of the Lord was with him, insomuch that they could not hit him with their stones, neither with their arrows. 2. But as many as there were who did not believe in the words of Samuel were angry with him; and they cast stones at him upon the wall, and also many shot arrows at him as he stood upon the wall; but the Spirit of the Lord was with him, insomuch that they could not hit him with their stones neither with their arrows.\n3. Now when they saw this, that they could not hit him, there were many more which did believe on his words, insomuch that they went away unto Nephi to be baptized. 3. Now when they saw that they could not hit him, there were many more who did believe on his words, insomuch that they went away unto Nephi to be baptized.\n4. For behold, Nephi was baptizing, and prophesying, and preaching, crying repentance unto the people; shewing signs and wonders; working miracles among the people, that they might know that the Christ must shortly come; 4. For behold, Nephi was baptizing, and prophesying, and preaching, crying repentance unto the people, showing signs and wonders, working miracles among the people, that they might know that the Christ must shortly come\u2014\n5. telling them of things which must shortly come, that they might know and remember at the time of their coming, that they had been made known unto them beforehand, to the intent that they might believe; therefore as many as believed on the words of Samuel, went forth unto him to be baptized, for they came repenting and confessing their sins. 5. Telling them of things which must shortly come, that they might know and remember at the time of their coming that they had been made known unto them beforehand, to the intent that they might believe; therefore as many as believed on the words of Samuel went forth unto him to be baptized, for they came repenting and confessing their sins.\n6. But the more part of them did not believe in the words of Samuel; therefore when they saw that they could not hit him with their stones and their arrows, they cried out unto their captains, saying, Take this fellow and bind him, for behold, he hath a Devil; and because of the power of the Devil which is in him, we cannot hit him with our stones and our arrows; therefore take him and bind him, and away with him. 6. But the more part of them did not believe in the words of Samuel; therefore when they saw that they could not hit him with their stones and their arrows, they cried unto their captains, saying: Take this fellow and bind him, for behold he hath a devil; and because of the power of the devil which is in him we cannot hit him with our stones and our arrows; therefore take him and bind him, and away with him.\n7. And as they went forth to lay their hands on him, behold, he did cast himself down from the wall, and did flee out of their lands, yea, even unto his own country, and began to preach and to prophesy among his own people. 7. And as they went forth to lay their hands on him, behold, he did cast himself down from the wall, and did flee out of their lands, yea, even unto his own country, and began to preach and to prophesy among his own people.\n8. And behold, he was never heard of more among the Nephites; and thus were the affairs of the people. 8. And behold, he was never heard of more among the Nephites; and thus were the affairs of the people.\n9. And thus ended the eighty and sixth year of the reign of the Judges over the people of Nephi. 9. And thus ended the eighty and sixth year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi.\n10. And thus ended, also, the eighty and seventh year of the reign of the Judges, the more part of the people remaining in their pride and wickedness, and the lesser part walking more circumspectly before God. 10. And thus ended also the eighty and seventh year of the reign of the judges, the more part of the people remaining in their pride and wickedness, and the lesser part walking more circumspectly before God.\n11. And these were the conditions also, in the eighty and eighth year of the reign of the Judges. 11. And these were the conditions also, in the eighty and eighth year of the reign of the judges.\n12. And there were but little alteration in the affairs of the people, save it were the people began to be more hardened in iniquity, and do more and more of that which was contrary to the commandments of God, in the eighty and ninth year of the reign of the Judges. 12. And there was but little alteration in the affairs of the people, save it were the people began to be more hardened in iniquity, and do more and more of that which was contrary to the commandments of God, in the eighty and ninth year of the reign of the judges.\n13. But it came to pass in the ninetieth year of the reign of the Judges, there were great signs given unto the people, and wonders; and the words of the prophets began to be fulfilled; 13. But it came to pass in the ninetieth year of the reign of the judges, there were great signs given unto the people, and wonders; and the words of the prophets began to be fulfilled.\n14. and angels did appear unto men, wise men, and did declare unto them glad tidings of great joy; thus in this year the Scriptures began to be fulfilled. 14. And angels did appear unto men, wise men, and did declare unto them glad tidings of great joy; thus in this year the scriptures began to be fulfilled.\n15. Nevertheless, the people began to harden their hearts, all save it were the most believing part of them, both of the Nephites, and also of the Lamanites, and began to depend upon their own strength, and upon their own wisdom, saying: 15. Nevertheless, the people began to harden their hearts, all save it were the most believing part of them, both of the Nephites and also of the Lamanites, and began to depend upon their own strength and upon their own wisdom, saying:\n16. Some things they may have guessed right, among so many; but behold, we know that all these great and marvellous works cannot come to pass, of which hath been spoken. 16. Some things they may have guessed right, among so many; but behold, we know that all these great and marvelous works cannot come to pass, of which has been spoken.\n17. And they began to reason and to contend among themselves, saying, 17. And they began to reason and to contend among themselves, saying:\n18. That it is not reasonable that such a being as a Christ shall come; if so, and he be the Son of God, the Father of Heaven and of earth, as it hath been spoken, why will he not shew himself unto us, as well as unto they which shall be at Jerusalem? 18. That it is not reasonable that such a being as a Christ shall come; if so, and he be the Son of God, the Father of heaven and of earth, as it has been spoken, why will he not show himself unto us as well as unto them who shall be at Jerusalem?\n19. Yea, why will he not shew himself in this land, as well as in the land of Jerusalem? 19. Yea, why will he not show himself in this land as well as in the land of Jerusalem?\n20. But behold, we know that this is a wicked tradition, which has been handed down unto us by our fathers, to cause us that we should believe in some great and marvellous thing which should come to pass, but not among us, but in a land which is far distant, a land which we know not; therefore they can keep us in ignorance, for we cannot witness with our own eyes that they are true. 20. But behold, we know that this is a wicked tradition, which has been handed down unto us by our fathers, to cause us that we should believe in some great and marvelous thing which should come to pass, but not among us, but in a land which is far distant, a land which we know not; therefore they can keep us in ignorance, for we cannot witness with our own eyes that they are true.\n21. And they will, by the cunning and the mysterious arts of the evil one, work some great mystery, which we cannot understand, which will keep us down to be servants to their words, and also servants unto them, for we depend upon them for to teach us the word; and thus will they keep us in ignorance, if we will yield ourselves unto them all the days of our lives. 21. And they will, by the cunning and the mysterious arts of the evil one, work some great mystery which we cannot understand, which will keep us down to be servants to their words, and also servants unto them, for we depend upon them to teach us the word; and thus will they keep us in ignorance if we will yield ourselves unto them, all the days of our lives.\n22. And many more things did the people imagine up in their hearts, which were foolish and vain; and they were much disturbed, for satan did stir them up to do iniquity continually; yea, he did go about, spreading rumors and contentions upon all the face of the land, that he might harden the hearts of the people against that which was good, and against that which should come; 22. And many more things did the people imagine up in their hearts, which were foolish and vain; and they were much disturbed, for Satan did stir them up to do iniquity continually; yea, he did go about spreading rumors and contentions upon all the face of the land, that he might harden the hearts of the people against that which was good and against that which should come.\n23. and notwithstanding the signs and the wonders which was wrought among the people of the Lord, and the many miracles which they did, satan did get great hold upon the hearts of the people, upon all the face of the land. 23. And notwithstanding the signs and the wonders which were wrought among the people of the Lord, and the many miracles which they did, Satan did get great hold upon the hearts of the people upon all the face of the land.\n24. And thus ended the ninetieth year of the reign of the Judges over the people of Nephi. 24. And thus ended the ninetieth year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi.\n25. And thus ended the book of Helaman, according to the record of Helaman and his sons. 25. And thus ended the book of Helaman, according to the record of Helaman and his sons.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 11388, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 296.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://bookofmormondepot.com/text-changes/hel/3/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:51Z", "digest": "sha1:6OZXIOVRSUZUT2ZM6DMM3FEMH7FECRNN", "length": 16820, "nlines": 37, "source_domain": "bookofmormondepot.com", "title": "Compare Chapter - Book of Mormon Depot", "raw_content": "1. And now it came to pass in the forty and third year of the reign of the Judges, there was no contention among the people of Nephi, save it were a little pride which was in the church, which did cause some little dissensions among the people, which affairs were settled in the ending of the forty and third year. 1. And now it came to pass in the forty and third year of the reign of the judges, there was no contention among the people of Nephi save it were a little pride which was in the church, which did cause some little dissensions among the people, which affairs were settled in the ending of the forty and third year.\n2. And there was no contention among the people in the forty and fourth year; neither was there much contention in the forty and fifth year. 2. And there was no contention among the people in the forty and fourth year; neither was there much contention in the forty and fifth year.\n3. And it came to pass in the forty and sixth, yea, there were much contentions and many dissensions; in the which there were an exceeding great many which departed out of the land of Zarahemla, and went forth unto the land northward, to inherit the land; 3. And it came to pass in the forty and sixth, yea, there was much contention and many dissensions; in the which there were an exceedingly great many who departed out of the land of Zarahemla, and went forth unto the land northward to inherit the land.\n4. and they did travel to an exceeding great distance, insomuch that they came to large bodies of water, and many rivers; 4. And they did travel to an exceedingly great distance, insomuch that they came to large bodies of water and many rivers.\n5. yea, and even they did spread forth into all parts of the land, into whatever parts it had not been rendered desolate, and without timber, because of the many inhabitants which had before inherited the land. 5. Yea, and even they did spread forth into all parts of the land, into whatever parts it had not been rendered desolate and without timber, because of the many inhabitants who had before inherited the land.\n6. And now no part of the land was desolate, save it were for timber, &c.; but because of the greatness of the destruction of the people which had before inhabited the land, it was called desolate. 6. And now no part of the land was desolate, save it were for timber; but because of the greatness of the destruction of the people who had before inhabited the land it was called desolate.\n7. And there being but little timber upon the face of the land, nevertheless the people which went forth, became exceeding expert in the working of cement; therefore they did build houses of cement, in the which they did dwell. 7. And there being but little timber upon the face of the land, nevertheless the people who went forth became exceedingly expert in the working of cement; therefore they did build houses of cement, in the which they did dwell.\n8. And it came to pass that they did multiply and spread, and did go forth from the land southward, to the land northward, and did spread insomuch that they began to cover the face of the whole earth, from the sea south, to the sea north, from the sea west, to the sea east. 8. And it came to pass that they did multiply and spread, and did go forth from the land southward to the land northward, and did spread insomuch that they began to cover the face of the whole earth, from the sea south to the sea north, from the sea west to the sea east.\n9. And the people which were in the land northward, did dwell in tents, and in houses of cement, and they did suffer whatsoever tree should spring up upon the face of the land, that it should grow up, that in time they might have timber to build their houses, yea, their cities, and their temples, and their synagogues, and their sanctuaries, and all manner of their buildings. 9. And the people who were in the land northward did dwell in tents, and in houses of cement, and they did suffer whatsoever tree should spring up upon the face of the land that it should grow up, that in time they might have timber to build their houses, yea, their cities, and their temples, and their synagogues, and their sanctuaries, and all manner of their buildings.\n10. And it came to pass as timber was exceeding scarce in the land northward, they did send forth much by the way of shipping; 10. And it came to pass as timber was exceedingly scarce in the land northward, they did send forth much by the way of shipping.\n11. and thus they did enable the people in the land northward, that they might build many cities, both of wood and of cement. 11. And thus they did enable the people in the land northward that they might build many cities, both of wood and of cement.\n12. And it came to pass that there were many of the people of Ammon, which were Lamanites by birth, did also go forth into this land. 12. And it came to pass that there were many of the people of Ammon, who were Lamanites by birth, did also go forth into this land.\n13. And now there are many records kept of the proceedings of this people, by many of this people, which are particular and very large, concerning them; 13. And now there are many records kept of the proceedings of this people, by many of this people, which are particular and very large, concerning them.\n14. but behold a hundredth part of the proceedings of this people, yea, the account of the Lamanites, and of the Nephites, and their wars, and contentions, and dissensions, and their preaching, and their prophecies, and their shipping, and their building of ships, and their building of temples, and of synagogues, and their sanctuaries, and their righteousness, and their wickedness, and their murders, and their robbings, and their plundering, and all manner of abominations and whoredoms, cannot be contained in this work; 14. But behold, a hundredth part of the proceedings of this people, yea, the account of the Lamanites and of the Nephites, and their wars, and contentions, and dissensions, and their preaching, and their prophecies, and their shipping and their building of ships, and their building of temples, and of synagogues and their sanctuaries, and their righteousness, and their wickedness, and their murders, and their robbings, and their plundering, and all manner of abominations and whoredoms, cannot be contained in this work.\n15. but behold, there are many books and many records of every kind, and they have been kept chiefly by the Nephites; 15. But behold, there are many books and many records of every kind, and they have been kept chiefly by the Nephites.\n16. and they have been handed down from one generation to another, by the Nephites, even until they have fallen into transgression, and have been murdered, plundered, and hunted, and driven forth, and slain, and scattered upon the face of the earth, and mixed with the Lamanites until they are no more called the Nephites, becoming wicked, and wild, and ferocious, yea, even becoming Lamanites. 16. And they have been handed down from one generation to another by the Nephites, even until they have fallen into transgression and have been murdered, plundered, and hunted, and driven forth, and slain, and scattered upon the face of the earth, and mixed with the Lamanites until they are no more called the Nephites, becoming wicked, and wild, and ferocious, yea, even becoming Lamanites.\n17. And now I return again to mine account; therefore what I have spoken had passed after there had been great contentions, and disturbances, and wars, and dissensions among the people of Nephi. 17. And now I return again to mine account; therefore, what I have spoken had passed after there had been great contentions, and disturbances, and wars, and dissensions, among the people of Nephi.\n18. The forty and sixth year of the reign of the Judges ended. 18. The forty and sixth year of the reign of the judges ended;\n19. And it came to pass that there was still great contentions in the land, yea, even in the forty and seventh year, and also in the forty and eighth year; 19. And it came to pass that there was still great contention in the land, yea, even in the forty and seventh year, and also in the forty and eighth year.\n20. nevertheless, Helaman did fill the judgement seat with justice and equity; yea, he did observe to keep the statutes, and the judgements, and the commandments of God; and he did do that which was right in the sight of God, continually; and he did walk after the ways of his father, insomuch that he did prosper in the land. 20. Nevertheless Helaman did fill the judgment-seat with justice and equity; yea, he did observe to keep the statutes, and the judgments, and the commandments of God; and he did do that which was right in the sight of God continually; and he did walk after the ways of his father, insomuch that he did prosper in the land.\n21. And it came to pass that he had two sons. He gave unto the eldest the name of Nephi, and unto the youngest the name of Lehi. And they began to grow up unto the Lord.\u2014 21. And it came to pass that he had two sons. He gave unto the eldest the name of Nephi, and unto the youngest, the name of Lehi. And they began to grow up unto the Lord.\n22. And it came to pass that the wars and contentions began to cease, in a small degree, among the people of the Nephites, in the latter end of the forty and eighth year of the reign of the Judges over the people of Nephi. 22. And it came to pass that the wars and contentions began to cease, in a small degree, among the people of the Nephites, in the latter end of the forty and eighth year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi.\n23. And it came to pass in the forty and ninth year of the reign of the Judges, there was continual peace established in the land, all save it were the secret combinations which Gadianton the nobler robber had established, in the more settled parts of the land, which at that time were not known unto those which were at the head of government; therefore they were not destroyed out of the land. 23. And it came to pass in the forty and ninth year of the reign of the judges, there was continual peace established in the land, all save it were the secret combinations which Gadianton the robber had established in the more settled parts of the land, which at that time were not known unto those who were at the head of government; therefore they were not destroyed out of the land.\n24. And it came to pass that in this same year, there was exceeding great prosperity in the church, insomuch that there were thousands who did join themselves unto the church, and were baptized unto repentance; 24. And it came to pass that in this same year there was exceedingly great prosperity in the church, insomuch that there were thousands who did join themselves unto the church and were baptized unto repentance.\n25. and so great was the prosperity of the church, and so many the blessings which were poured out upon the people, that even the High Priests and the teachers were themselves astonished beyond measure.\u2014 25. And so great was the prosperity of the church, and so many the blessings which were poured out upon the people, that even the high priests and the teachers were themselves astonished beyond measure.\n26. And it came to pass that the work of the Lord did prosper, unto the baptizing and uniting to the church of God many souls; yea, even tens of thousands. 26. And it came to pass that the work of the Lord did prosper unto the baptizing and uniting to the church of God, many souls, yea, even tens of thousands.\n27. Thus we may see that the Lord is merciful unto all who will, in the sincerity of their hearts, call upon his holy name; 27. Thus we may see that the Lord is merciful unto all who will, in the sincerity of their hearts, call upon his holy name.\n28. yea, thus we see that the gate of Heaven is open unto all, even to those who will believe on the name of Jesus Christ, which is the Son of God; 28. Yea, thus we see that the gate of heaven is open unto all, even to those who will believe on the name of Jesus Christ, who is the Son of God.\n29. yea, we see that whosoever will lay hold upon the word of God, which is quick and powerful, which shall divide asunder all the cunning, and the snares, and the wiles of the Devil, and lead the man of Christ in a straight and narrow course across that everlasting gulf of misery which is prepared to engulf the wicked, 29. Yea, we see that whosoever will may lay hold upon the word of God, which is quick and powerful, which shall divide asunder all the cunning and the snares and the wiles of the devil, and lead the man of Christ in a strait and narrow course across that everlasting gulf of misery which is prepared to engulf the wicked\u2014\n30. and land their souls, yea, their immortal souls, at the right hand of God, in the kingdom of Heaven, to sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and with Jacob, and with all our holy fathers, to go no more out. 30. And land their souls, yea, their immortal souls, at the right hand of God in the kingdom of heaven, to sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and with Jacob, and with all our holy fathers, to go no more out.\n31. And in this year there were continual rejoicing in the land of Zarahemla, and in all the regions round about, even in all the land which was possessed by the Nephites. 31. And in this year there was continual rejoicing in the land of Zarahemla, and in all the regions round about, even in all the land which was possessed by the Nephites.\n32. And it came to pass that there was peace, and exceeding great joy in the remainder of the forty and ninth year; yea, and also there was continual peace and great joy in the fiftieth year of the reign of the Judges. 32. And it came to pass that there was peace and exceedingly great joy in the remainder of the forty and ninth year; yea, and also there was continual peace and great joy in the fiftieth year of the reign of the judges.\n33. And in the fifty and first year of the reign of the Judges, there was peace also, save it were the pride which began to enter into the church; not into the church of God, but into the hearts of the people who professed to belong to the church of God; 33. And in the fifty and first year of the reign of the judges there was peace also, save it were the pride which began to enter into the church\u2014not into the church of God, but into the hearts of the people who professed to belong to the church of God\u2014\n34. and they were lifted up in pride, even to the persecution of many of their brethren. Now this was a great evil, which did cause the more humble part of the people to suffer great persecutions, and to wade through much affliction; 34. And they were lifted up in pride, even to the persecution of many of their brethren. Now this was a great evil, which did cause the more humble part of the people to suffer great persecutions, and to wade through much affliction.\n35. nevertheless, they did fast and pray oft, and did wax stronger and stronger in their humility, and firmer and firmer in the faith of Christ, unto the filling their souls with joy and consolation, yea, even to the purifying and the sanctification of their hearts, which sanctification cometh because of their yielding their hearts unto God. 35. Nevertheless they did fast and pray oft, and did wax stronger and stronger in their humility, and firmer and firmer in the faith of Christ, unto the filling their souls with joy and consolation, yea, even to the purifying and the sanctification of their hearts, which sanctification cometh because of their yielding their hearts unto God.\n36. And it came to pass that the fifty and second year ended in peace also, save it were the exceeding great pride which had got into the hearts of the people; and it was because of their exceeding great riches, and their prosperity in the land; and it did grow upon them from day to day. 36. And it came to pass that the fifty and second year ended in peace also, save it were the exceedingly great pride which had gotten into the hearts of the people; and it was because of their exceedingly great riches and their prosperity in the land; and it did grow upon them from day to day.\n37. And it came to pass, in the fifty and third year of the reign of the Judges, Helaman died, and his eldest son Nephi began to reign in his stead. And it came to pass that he did fill the judgement seat with justice and equity; yea, he did keep the commandments of God, and did walk in the ways of his father. 37. And it came to pass in the fifty and third year of the reign of the judges, Helaman died, and his eldest son Nephi began to reign in his stead. And it came to pass that he did fill the judgment-seat with justice and equity; yea, he did keep the commandments of God, and did walk in the ways of his father.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 51, "original_length": 17211, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 245.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://bookofmormondepot.com/text-changes/mosiah/25/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:20Z", "digest": "sha1:34U34EJIFIWSVKCR6FUPXLOKWKQPROMC", "length": 9298, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "bookofmormondepot.com", "title": "Compare Chapter - Book of Mormon Depot", "raw_content": "1. And now king Mosiah caused that all the people should be gathered together. 1. And now king Mosiah caused that all the people should be gathered together.\n2. Now there were not so many of the children of Nephi, or so many of those which were descendants of Nephi, as there were of the people of Zarahemla, which was a descendant of Mulok, and those which came with him into the wilderness; 2. Now there were not so many of the children of Nephi, or so many of those who were descendants of Nephi, as there were of the people of Zarahemla, who was a descendant of Mulek, and those who came with him into the wilderness.\n3. and there were not so many of the people of Nephi and of the people of Zarahemla as there was of the Lamanites; yea, they were not half so numerous. 3. And there were not so many of the people of Nephi and of the people of Zarahemla as there were of the Lamanites; yea, they were not half so numerous.\n4. And now all the people of Nephi was assembled together, and also all the people of Zarahemla, and they were gathered together in two bodies. 4. And now all the people of Nephi were assembled together, and also all the people of Zarahemla, and they were gathered together in two bodies.\n5. And it came to pass that Mosiah did read, and caused to be read, the records of Zeniff to his people; yea, he read the records of the people of Zeniff, from the time they left the land of Zarahemla until the time they returned again. 5. And it came to pass that Mosiah did read, and caused to be read, the records of Zeniff to his people; yea, he read the records of the people of Zeniff, from the time they left the land of Zarahemla until they returned again.\n6. And he also read the account of Alma and his brethren, and all their afflictions, from the time they left the land of Zarahemla, until the time they returned again. 6. And he also read the account of Alma and his brethren, and all their afflictions, from the time they left the land of Zarahemla until the time they returned again.\n7. And now when Mosiah had made an end of reading the records, his people which tarried in the land was struck with wonder and amazement, 7. And now, when Mosiah had made an end of reading the records, his people who tarried in the land were struck with wonder and amazement.\n8. for they knew not what to think; for when they beheld those that had been delivered out of bondage, they were filled with exceeding great joy. 8. For they knew not what to think; for when they beheld those that had been delivered out of bondage they were filled with exceedingly great joy.\n9. And again, when they thought of their brethren which had been slain by the Lamanites, they were filled with sorrow, and even shed many tears of sorrow. 9. And again, when they thought of their brethren who had been slain by the Lamanites they were filled with sorrow, and even shed many tears of sorrow.\n10. And again, when they thought of the immediate goodness of God, and his power in delivering Alma and his brethren out of the hands of the Lamanites, and of bondage, they did raise their voices, and gave thanks to God. 10. And again, when they thought of the immediate goodness of God, and his power in delivering Alma and his brethren out of the hands of the Lamanites and of bondage, they did raise their voices and give thanks to God.\n11. And again, when they thought upon the Lamanites, which was their brethren, of their sinful and polluted state, they were filled with pain and anguish, for the welfare of their souls. 11. And again, when they thought upon the Lamanites, who were their brethren, of their sinful and polluted state, they were filled with pain and anguish for the welfare of their souls.\n12. And it came to pass that when those which were the children of Amulon and his brethren, which had taken to wife the daughters of the Lamanites, they were displeased with the conduct of their fathers, and they would no longer be called by the names of their fathers; therefore they took upon themselves the name of Nephi, that they might be called the children of Nephi, and be numbered among those which were called Nephites. 12. And it came to pass that those who were the children of Amulon and his brethren, who had taken to wife the daughters of the Lamanites, were displeased with the conduct of their fathers, and they would no longer be called by the names of their fathers, therefore they took upon themselves the name of Nephi, that they might be called the children of Nephi and be numbered among those who were called Nephites.\n13. And now all the people of Zarahemla were numbered with the Nephites, and this because the kingdom had been conferred upon none but those which were descendants of Nephi. 13. And now all the people of Zarahemla were numbered with the Nephites, and this because the kingdom had been conferred upon none but those who were descendants of Nephi.\n14. And now it came to pass that when Mosiah had made an end of speaking and reading to the people, he desired that Alma should also speak to the people. 14. And now it came to pass that when Mosiah had made an end of speaking and reading to the people, he desired that Alma should also speak to the people.\n15. And it came to pass that Alma did speak unto them, when they were assembled together in large bodies, and he went from one body to another, preaching unto the people repentance and faith on the Lord. 15. And Alma did speak unto them, when they were assembled together in large bodies, and he went from one body to another, preaching unto the people repentance and faith on the Lord.\n16. And he did exhort the people of Limhi and his brethren, all those that had been delivered out of bondage, that they should remember that it was the Lord that did deliver them. 16. And he did exhort the people of Limhi and his brethren, all those that had been delivered out of bondage, that they should remember that it was the Lord that did deliver them.\n17. And it came to pass that after Alma had taught the people many things, and had made an end of speaking to them, that king Limhi was desirous that he might be baptized; and all his people were desirous that they might be baptized also. 17. And it came to pass that after Alma had taught the people many things, and had made an end of speaking to them, that king Limhi was desirous that he might be baptized; and all his people were desirous that they might be baptized also.\n18. Therefore Alma did go forth into the water, and did baptize them; yea, he did baptize them after the manner he did his brethren in the waters of Mormon; yea, and as many as he did baptize did belong to the Church of God; and this because of their belief on the words of Alma. 18. Therefore, Alma did go forth into the water and did baptize them; yea, he did baptize them after the manner he did his brethren in the waters of Mormon; yea, and as many as he did baptize did belong to the church of God; and this because of their belief on the words of Alma.\n19. And it came to pass that king Mosiah granted unto Alma, that he might establish Churches throughout all the land of Zarahemla; and gave him power to ordain priests and teachers over every Church. 19. And it came to pass that king Mosiah granted unto Alma that he might establish churches throughout all the land of Zarahemla; and gave him power to ordain priests and teachers over every church.\n20. Now this was done because there was so many people that they could not all be governed by one teacher; neither could they all hear the word of God in one assembly; 20. Now this was done because there were so many people that they could not all be governed by one teacher; neither could they all hear the word of God in one assembly;\n21. therefore they did assemble themselves together in different bodies, being called Churches; every Church having their priests and their teachers, and every priest preaching the word according as it was delivered to him by the mouth of Alma; 21. Therefore they did assemble themselves together in different bodies, being called churches; every church having their priests and their teachers, and every priest preaching the word according as it was delivered to him by the mouth of Alma.\n22. and thus, notwithstanding there being many Churches, they were all one Church; yea, even the Church of God: for there was nothing preached in all the Churches except it were repentance and faith in God. 22. And thus, notwithstanding there being many churches they were all one church, yea, even the church of God; for there was nothing preached in all the churches except it were repentance and faith in God.\n23. And now there was seven Churches in the land of Zarahemla. And it came to pass that whosoever was desirous to take upon them the name of Christ, or of God, they did join the churches of God; 23. And now there were seven churches in the land of Zarahemla. And it came to pass that whosoever were desirous to take upon them the name of Christ, or of God, they did join the churches of God;\n24. and they were called the people of God. And the Lord did pour out his spirit upon them, and they were blest, and prospered in the land. 24. And they were called the people of God. 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The Civil Service Rules govern the application process, written and oral examinations, hiring procedures, discipline and many other employment processes.\nCivil Service Applicants\nAll applicants for Civil Service examination must complete the City of Bremerton application form.\nApplicants must meet the minimum requirements specified in the position announcement or they will not be included in the testing process.\nApplication packets that are incomplete will be automatically disqualified.\nCandidates who pass the examination(s) are placed on an eligible register that will remain in effect for 1 year.\nAll candidates are required to successfully pass a criminal history check and reference check.\nSome positions require special examinations such as psychological examination, polygraph, and physical examination.\nThe application process takes approximately 6 to 10 weeks to complete depending on the position and complexity of the examinations.\nThe City of Bremerton does not accept applications unless a position has been advertised.\nIf you have any questions about Civil Service Rules, please contact the Human Resources Department at 360-473-5846, or by email.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 105, "original_length": 3877, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 299.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://brightrealty.com/company_overview.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:53Z", "digest": "sha1:4F3E5Y4L5PCZSUQLKUNKD3J4G6N7ZBUQ", "length": 2396, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "brightrealty.com", "title": "Company Overview | Dallas Real Estate Company | DFW Real Estate", "raw_content": "Bright Realty Overview\nBright Realty is a full-service commercial real estate firm based in Dallas, Texas, founded by the late H.R. \"Bum\" Bright, former Dallas Cowboys owner and businessman. Today, his sons, Chris and Clay, direct the real estate activities and 100+ employees within Bright Industries. Bright Industries began its involvement in real estate investments, lending and development in the 1950s with the construction of multi-family projects in Fort Worth. Within the last 60 years, they have been involved in billions of dollars worth of real estate lending through STM Mortgage Company, Trinity Savings and Loan, Bright Bank and State Bank and Trust.\nAdditionally, Bright Realty has been either the development, equity, or lender partner in hundreds of projects including: thousands of single-family lots, townhome construction, plus millions of square feet of retail, office and mixed-use leasing, development or lending. Bright Realty has been an active participant in construction lending to hundreds of properties as well.\nThey have partnered with institutional investors such as Great West Life Insurance Company, Business Man's Assurance Company, as well as partnered or managed the development of premier properties such as the Sky Boxes at Texas Stadium, Dallas Cowboys headquarters facility and the Castle Hills master-planned community.\nBright Realty currently has $48,000,000 in projects under construction and is planning an additional $170,000,000.\nThe knowledge and background of the senior management team at Bright Realty is virtually unsurpassed in the industry.\nThe team's diverse professional experience includes the southwest market challenges of the mid-80s and 90s, REO asset disposition and workout departments of major financial institutions as well as excellent knowledge of banking regulatory systems.\nCommunity involvement has been an important focus for Bright Realty with its continuous support of local organizations such as: Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Texas, University of Dallas, Texas A & M University, Children's Medical Center at Dallas, Highland Park Public Library, Lewisville Independent School District and Lewisville Chamber of Commerce.\nPrimary Business Focus:\nLeasing and sales of commercial office\nMulti-family development and management\nResidential association management\nClick here for download Bright Realty Capabilities Booklet", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 80, "original_length": 6454, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 223.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://brucekirkcaldy.weebly.com/honorary-professional-affiliations.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:12Z", "digest": "sha1:5DSNFXKQBEMDWOCL5TCXBVOIFS3WOLBR", "length": 1731, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "brucekirkcaldy.weebly.com", "title": "Honorary Professional Affiliations - Dr Bruce Kirkcaldy", "raw_content": "Honorary Professional Associations\nResearch Board of Advisors of the American Biographic Institute (1996)\nCEO of the Institute of Work and Health\nMember of the Sloan Research Network on Aging and Work, Boston (since 2017)\nDirector of the International Centre for the Study of Occupational and Mental Health (since 1997)\nMember of the Psychological Advisory Group of the British Olympic Association (1982)\nAssociate, Human Factors International, London\nResearch Consultant Institute of Work and Organisational Psychology, Jena University\nVisiting Professor (Psychology) Cracow University, Poland (2010-2011)\nAffiliate Professor, Centre for Resilience and Socio-Emotional Health, University of Malta, Malta (Spring 2013-2014)\nReviewer and Assessor of a Research Project for the King Baudouin Foundation, Brussels - Belgium\nEditorial Board of the Journal of Managerial Psychology, International Journal of Sport Psychology (ex), International Journal of Child Health and Human Development, International Journal of Child and Adolescent Health, International Public Health Journal, and Polish Journal of Economic Psychology\nOccasional reviewer for several prestigious scientific journals (European Journal of Personality; Social Science and Medicine; Personality and Individual Differences; Journal of Organisational Behavior; International Journal of Sport Psychology; Journal of Personality and Social Psychology; Personnel Review; Journal of Occupational and Organisational Psychology; Stress Medicine; Journal of Occupational Health Psychology; Stress, Anxiety and Coping; Journal of Adolescence; Current Medical Literature: Psychiatry; International Journal of Child and Adolescent Health, and International Public Health Journal)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 3756, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.76, "perplexity": 274.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://brussels.ftistratcomm.com/2016/12/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:35Z", "digest": "sha1:I7JNIMGWH5BD2CWKU6DEBMNBGFKYM2SY", "length": 1146, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "brussels.ftistratcomm.com", "title": "December 2016 - FTI ConsultingFTI Consulting", "raw_content": "Winter Package Is Coming\nThe 2016 Winter Package is the most important deliverable of the European Commission\u2019s Energy Union project, contributing to all its dimensions: Energy security, integrated energy market, energy efficiency, decarbonisation and R&D and innovation. Its size (1000 pages of core text) is as impressive as its ambition. This package aims at nothing less than creating the\u2026\nBrexit and Private Equity: Business as Usual?\nGlobal Private Equity (PE) assets under management have been rising in recent years, reaching a new high in June 2015 at $2.4 trillion. A similar trend can be seen in Europe where PE is increasingly considered an important funding channel for businesses in Europe. The outcome of the Brexit referendum appears not to have bucked\u2026\nWhat Now Italy?\nA few weeks ago, FTI Consulting tried to assess what was really at stake with the approaching Italian referendum, acknowledging that according to the polls, it did not appear likely the reform measures would be approved. Yesterday\u2019s vote confirmed such expectations, with 59.1% of the record 33 million voters rejecting the proposed constitutional change. The\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 126, "original_length": 5154, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 274.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://btzs.org/Gallery/PhilDavis/default.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:54Z", "digest": "sha1:A34GONA3OD4YFWP2RNOWL5YNOWIG5UPG", "length": 2707, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "btzs.org", "title": "Phill Davis", "raw_content": "Including non-BTZS work in the gallery is an unusual exception to the guide lines and I hope it won't establish a free-for-all precedent. But I've received a request to show some of my alternative process photographs here and a few of them are in color. I can't even claim that the original negatives were made with BTZS methods because most of this work pre-dates BTZS by quite a few years.\nI was attracted to historic printing processes in the mid-1950s and researched them fairly seriously until about 1970 (when the BTZS concept began to divert my attention). After dabbling in a lot of strange methods I narrowed the field down to 3 favorites: Gum Dichromate, Photogravure, and Platinum/Palladium. My all-time favorite was, and still is, Gum; partly because I enjoy working with fine papers and pigment, partly because producing a color Gum print that approaches photographic quality is a devilishly difficult challenge (which narrows the field considerably), and partly because I think the image quality is beautiful. But I confess I'm not really very good at it; probably no more than 1% of my attempts are \"keepers.\"\nI admire the traditional sheet-fed gravure process for its extremely rich, velvety shadows and subtle gradations. It's also a difficult and craft-intensive process and now the essential materials are almost impossible to find. Although there are modern substitutes that work well they don't appeal to me for some reason, and I've disposed of my Gravure equipment. The bulk of my work with Gravure was portraiture.\nPlatinum/palladium printing is now probably the most popular of the alternative processes for several reasons. It's quite easy, the materials are readily available, and the images can be quite beautiful. Platinum/palladium is also relatively predictable and controllable so it's possible to calibrate it quite successfully using sensitometric methods. Sensitometry is useful in Gravure, too, but Gum is untamable; I don't believe it's possible to make two identical color Gum prints, at least I know I can't.\nThe portraits of Carroll, Harvith, Hinton, and Cheng are gravure, printed from contact positives from the original 8x10 negatives. 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Also, before purchasing any such product, it is better to check whether the reviews or photos of people, who\u2019ve already used the product and how their skin condition improved after using it really is given. Also, it is best to check if the seller offers a money back guarantee if the item does not effectively reduce marks within a particular period. It is best to check if they are assuring whether their product can bring about scar reduction or whether they are assuring that the marks will disappear.Check us out in Mississauga to find out more regarding Cosmetic Dentistry and more. Or schedule a scheduled appointment with the best dentist in the national country.\nAntioxidants offer organic help for men who all are infertile The multi-million dollar infertility industry offers a huge list of expensive \u2013 \u2013 and often invasive \u2013 \u2013 tests and methods to help couples who\u2019ve difficulty conceiving, such as for example in vitro fertilization and intracytoplasmic sperm injection . Regrettably, assisted reproduction technologies can possess a dark part that\u2019srarely stated by the mainstream media. Hi-tech baby making procedures are increasingly being linked to an increased risk of congenital malformations aswell a greater opportunity for several diseases later on than men who don\u2019t take the products.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 36, "original_length": 2348, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 329.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://calgarygrit.blogspot.com/2005/11/back-in-ralphs-world.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:25Z", "digest": "sha1:PHGZCV3OPKWPH3ERTC62S4FPUSR3I5YG", "length": 53, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "calgarygrit.blogspot.com", "title": "CalgaryGrit: Back In Ralph's World...", "raw_content": "The guy I'm really looking for, wink, is Mr. Bribe...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 208, "original_length": 5341, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 203.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://californiacheapcarinsurance.com/guides-on-how-to-buy-car-insurance-online", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:29Z", "digest": "sha1:DOP3GPWJZZPJAUPT44JFAI7TEGBET37V", "length": 979, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "californiacheapcarinsurance.com", "title": "Guides On How To Buy Car Insurance Online", "raw_content": "Auto insurance in California or any other state is widely available nowadays. This means that a person can get auto insurance from many different locations and from many different places. Many people have dedicated their lives to helping people get the car insurance that is designed for them and these people are known as car insurance agents. There are many places where a person can get car insurance but the person has to make a choice between two types of transactions.\nThey need to decide whether they will get car insurance online, or personally. If they decide to get car insurance online, they will need to prepare themselves for online car insurance shopping first. 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It began in 1972 with the construction of the Douala international airport terminal financed by the Bank.\nTo date, the Bank has provided loans and grants to Cameroon amounting to some US$ 2.5 billion, nearly XAF 1436 billion, to finance about 100 development projects in the areas of national and sub-regional infrastructure, agriculture, energy, water and sanitation and governance.\nThe ongoing operations and programs are in line with the Bank\u2019s ten-year strategy (2013-2022) and its High5 priorities: Light up and power Africa, Feed Africa, Industrialise Africa, Integrate Africa, and Improve the quality of life for the people of Africa.\nYoung Gendarme Guns Four in Kousse...\nMY EDITORIAL Act 12 : Wishful Thin...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 115, "original_length": 3806, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 212.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://cameroonnewsagency.com/prison-break-in-wum-82-freed/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:51Z", "digest": "sha1:HS3BN6WMIGUQIZFX7JCBOBFTK7FW42AY", "length": 514, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "cameroonnewsagency.com", "title": "Prison Break In Wum, 82 Freed - Cameroon News Agency", "raw_content": "HomeFront pagePrison Break In Wum, 82 Freed\nSecurity forces have launched a manhunt in Wum, Ukwa, Weh , Esu and neighboring villages, in Menchum Division in the North West region, after 82 inmates at the Wum prison escaped last night.\nA ladder used by the fighters to gain access into the prison\nThere are reports that the Prison was attacked by Ambazonia fighters, one shot and taken away by his colleagues.\nSources say the fighters also seized weapons.\nAbout 117 Prisoners were in jail at the time of the attack.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 114, "original_length": 2902, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 285.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://candicam.com/members/myscrapbook/myscrapbook.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:31Z", "digest": "sha1:VGUIIA4CLGNIQ6D2UZ3ZFMGKMSQ4RIT2", "length": 1841, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "candicam.com", "title": "Candi's Scrap Book", "raw_content": "The 3 folders below are all old photographs going back 20+ years that I scanned when I got my digital camera. They are not in any order and are grouped without relation to each other. Lots of pictures of my family, of me as a kid growing up in NJ, of my critters, ex-boyfriends, college craziness and my travels across the country. Have fun!\nIn 1992, I had the opportunity to work as a helper/slave down the mighty Colorado River for a river guide named Rick Valdez. We were both students at Northern Arizona University and had survived many of the same biology courses between 1990-1992. When I graduated that summer, it was my last opportunity to see Rick l before I moved to Colorado.\nI was part of a crew of 6, all guys, on 2 rafts carrying a total of 28 tourists. For 9 days, my duties included humping all their gear, cooking breakfast,lunch & dinner, and potty detail. Made merry with many people I am still friends with to this day and saw some of the most beautiful scenery on this planet. I feel very fortunate to have experienced the magic that is at the bottom of a canyon most people. only gaze at from the rim.\nIn October of 2000, I spent a couple weeks visiting my sister and her family in the mountains of western North Carolina. My mother drove in from NJ and we had quality time for just us girls. The MOST spectacular autumn colors Ive seen in my lifetime! Pics of our travels and my sisters kids.\nIn 1987, I had a summer job in Grand Teton National Park as a tour guide for dudes on horseback. At 21 years old, it was my first cross country road trip alone and a coming of age for me. It was the most physically demanding job Ive ever had, 60+ hours a week in the saddle, plus another 10 shoveling shit etc. Not what this jersey girl expected!\nIn April 2001, I attended the World Telemedia Conference in Budapest, Hungary", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 6, "original_length": 1861, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 305.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://careandwashingofthebrain.blogspot.com/2017/06/world-jewry-wants-to-steal-palestine.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:57Z", "digest": "sha1:O2HH5QNKEPRVO2B2FTTLS32VOAC7NWNI", "length": 135, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "careandwashingofthebrain.blogspot.com", "title": "Goon Squad: World Jewry Wants to Steal Palestine for the Immense Wealth in the Dead Sea", "raw_content": "7 Secrets About The World \u2013 Revealed Through Syrian War!!!\nhttp://www.activistpost.com/2017/06/7-secrets-world-revealed-syrian-war.html", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 286, "original_length": 15796, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.57, "perplexity": 197.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://carolinanaturally.blogspot.com/2018/01/frances-black-widow-on-trial.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:52Z", "digest": "sha1:KZNCKZZICRCBU7PJCDHJ6L76ZU4SQZZQ", "length": 516, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "carolinanaturally.blogspot.com", "title": "CAROLINA NATURALLY: France's 'black widow' on trial", "raw_content": "A sensational trial began in Nice, France, on Monday. The defendant: the \"black widow\" of the French Riviera, who allegedly schemed to seduce and poison elderly men 20-30 years older than her.\nParticia Dagorn, 57, is charged in the fatal poisonings of two men\u2014Francesco Filippone, 85, and Michele Kneffel, in his 60s. She allegedly met them through a dating agency, then seduced, poisoned and stole from them. Dagorn unsuccessfully tried to poison a third man, Robert Vaux, who is set to take the stand at her trial.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 3020, "original_length": 49886, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 283.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://carpmateconsulting.com/2008/07/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:15Z", "digest": "sha1:S7BO45AHH6YBUHLTPJFRZ7EVEYH7KIDI", "length": 7744, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "carpmateconsulting.com", "title": "July | 2008 | Carpenter's Mate", "raw_content": "The Cowards of Palestine\nI am going to start this off with a disclaimer. This posting will be very slanted. I hate cowardly murderers. They remind me of hyenas; they wait until their prey is completely defenseless and then they strike. They will normally take great delight in causing pain and shock whenever they know that they are not in the line of fire. You now know my leanings and you can read the rest of this with that knowledge.\nSeveral weeks ago it was announced that the government of Israeli Prime Minister Olmert was considering a prisoner swap with Hezbollah in the name of peace. This swap was negotiated with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. Hezbollah is not in the habit of making one-for-one exchanges when these swaps are negotiated.\nWhat the Israelis got were the bodies of sergeants Elad Regev and Ehud Goldwasser. What the Israelis gave to Hezbollah were five prisoners. All five of these were Lebanese; but one, Samir Kuntar is considered to be one of Israel\u2019s most reviled prisoner. What did he do? Just exactly what did this coward do?\nOn the night of April 22, 1979, when Kuntar was only 16 years old and already a veteran of terrorist training in Lebanon, he and one other Hezbollah coward rowed their rubber boat ashore in northern Israel with the intent of kidnapping Israelis. During the raid, they invaded the home of Danny and Smadar Kaiser in Nahariya, six miles south of the Lebanese border. Smadar and their daughter Yael, 2, hid in the attic but Danny and their daughter Einat, 4, were taken to the nearby beach when they heard the police coming. They made Einat watch while they shot Danny to death and then killed Einat by beating her in the head with the butt of a rifle. This was a defenseless man but worse was the cowardly killing of a four year old girl. This is an abbreviation of the raid that the New York Times says \u201cwent horribly wrong.\u201d http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/16/world/middleeast/16kuntar.html The rest of the story can be read at http://www.opinionjournal.com/best/?id=110008710 in the Wall Street Journal.\nThe government of Israel has bent over backwards time after time to try to bring peace to their country. So far, nothing has worked. They have had the \u201cLand for Peace\u201d program, this program, that program, and numerous prisoner swaps. Each time, the cowards from Palestine come out way ahead. Now, it looks like the cowards have done it to the Israelis again. They murder two brave soldiers and give back the bodies and get, in return, bloody cowardly terrorists.\nWhen Kuntar crosses the border into Lebanon he will receive a hero\u2019s welcome. You see, the Hezbollah honors baby murderers. What they seem to be unable to understand is that these actions exemplify their lack of manhood. They recruit children to strap on bomb vests to blow themselves up in the name of the Allah. If martyrdom were so glorious, why don\u2019t the adults to it? This is obviously a rhetorical question because we all know they don\u2019t do it because they only have conviction for martyrdom if someone else is getting killed.\nJust the fact that the Israeli government would even consider giving these animals back is disappointing and shows the level to which the Olmert government has sunk.\nLooking at the political situation in our own country, there are people here in the US that believe that we can just take these cowards aside and \u201cdialog\u201d with them, and they will \u201cplay nice\u201d with us. To these people, I say, \u201cWake up and smell the cordite.\u201d These animals have proven that they cannot play nice with anyone. This was foretold in Genesis 16. When the angle of the Lord spoke to Hagar about her son who was soon to be born he said:\n\u201cBehold, you are with child,\nAnd you will bear a son;\nAnd you shall call his name \u00a3Ishmael,\nBecause the LORD has given heed to your affliction.\n12 \u201cHe will be a wild donkey of a man,\nHis hand will be against everyone,\nAnd everyone\u2019s hand will be against him;\nAnd he will live to the east of all his brothers.\u201d\nThis is how it has been with the descendants of Ishmael and how it will be. These cowards revel in their perversion and we here in the United States, as well as all of the free world, had better know who the enemy is.\nThe Government Crush\nIn this election year, there is a lot of discussion on the economy, the environment, the terrorist threat, the oil/price crisis, entitlements, and a myriad of other \u201chot buttons.\u201d What I hear precious little about is what is really great about our country; what is really great about our people.\nWhen we look back on the accomplishments that have come out of the USA we cannot help but marvel at the ingenuity and perseverance of American entrepreneurship. However, when we look back at the golden age of the Industrial Revolution, one thing that stands out as different from today is the lack of government regulation and taxation.\nBack when Carnegie, Rockefeller, and the other industrial titans got started they were not hampered with such onerous regulations as Sarbanes Oxley. They were not taxed to the point that exploration and experimentation were activities that could only be undertaken after all of the government regulations and accounting had been satisfied. That was a day when the entrepreneur was able to let his ideas soar.\nToday, the entrepreneur is buried under a mountain of regulation and is often taxed out of existence. If this intrepid entrepreneur is foolish enough to take on five or more employees, he comes under the laser beam of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Here is a true story. I know a man who is the safety engineer for a company that cleans meat packing plants. One of the safety requirements of the workers is that when they are working over a certain height off the floor they must wear a safety harness to arrest their fall in case of a mishap. This requirement was/is well briefed and enforced for all employees. During one shift a few years ago, an employee neglected this rule and fell off a catwalk and tragically died. This happened several hundred miles from my friend\u2019s office. My friend was not at the site of the mishap when it happened. Enter OSHA. The OSHA inspector wanted the US Attorney to prosecute my friend for murder because the worker neglected to fulfill his responsibility to protect his own life. Fortunately, the US Attorney did not deem it a credible case and did not prosecute.\nThis is only one example of the crushing bureaucracy that the federal government has placed on us. There are such examples as declaring a farmer\u2019s field unworkable because a mouse lives there or a forest cannot be logged because an owl has taken up residence ten miles away. The worst case for the United States is banning oil exploitation in that massive wasteland called ANWR. If you have seen photos of this barren frozen desert you would be as aghast as I am.\nOur current Democrat-controlled Congress is crushing the very livelihood out of our country. Please do not mistake my ire as to be aimed only at Democrats. There are plenty of Republicans out there who are complicit in this crush. We are at a point where we are going to finish sliding all the way down that slippery slope into a totally socialistic society where the government controls every facet of our lives, or we are going to take it back and re-take our position as the world leader in innovation and entrepreneurship. It is time we stop living with our hands out for our daily pittance and take responsibility for our own actions and living. It is time for the federal government to discontinue its evolvement into what Lenin made of Russia. It is time to return to the ideals of conservation of the US Constitution.\nAs always, I welcome your questions/discussion.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 103, "original_length": 9582, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 279.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://carstairspublic.prl.ab.ca/events/event?eventid=713A1A8F-38E3-4D25-B005-DB0840144271", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:15Z", "digest": "sha1:NEUFKD5KUGPGGJBCKFHVVQKQT4OPJRRB", "length": 75, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "carstairspublic.prl.ab.ca", "title": "- Carstairs Public Library", "raw_content": "Dec 12, 2018 | Wednesdays, 10:15 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. or 1:15 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 952, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 16.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://cash-is-cool.com/blogs/601/gun_deaths__the_toll_will_go_on_rising", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:45Z", "digest": "sha1:24DLMK5RFREYNMLVPKMLH57FVAMYG2Z3", "length": 2137, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "cash-is-cool.com", "title": "cash-is-cool.com - Gun Deaths - The Toll Will Go On Rising.", "raw_content": "Gun Deaths - The Toll Will Go On Rising.\nThere are an insane number of guns in the United States - more than there are people.\nIn 2014, 44 human beings died as a result of criminal activity involving guns in the UK. More have been killed in the United States in one recent evening - and there were over 6000 gun-related deaths in 2014.\nLets not concern ourselves with arcane discussions on the \" right to bear arms\" in the United States. This is enshrined in a document produced over 200 years ago, at a time when the whole Continent had regularly been engulfed in war.\nIn London, meantime, Hackney Cabs have a legal obligation to carry hay to feed the horses. For obvious reasons, this is not now enforced in the UK. No such obvious reasons apparently appeal to Americans when it comes to \"bearing arms\".\nWhy are there so many murderers in the United States, you might ask? The answer is that, proportionately, there are NOT many. However, in a country of about 320 Million, it only requires 0.1% to be potential homicidal maniacs to leave the country with 320,000 such deranged individuals to deal with. Not an encouraging thought, either for law enforcement officers or the law-abiding public.\nLooking at it another way, do YOU know anyone over 18 that you wouldn't trust with a gun?\nHumans are very competitive, not inclined to accept defeat calmly. When guns are available to change outcomes, why wouldn't they be used?\nMaybe 0.1% is too low a percentage? Whatever. 320,000 is frightening enough to contemplate.\nThe solution? There does not seem to be one. Asking the public to give up all of those weapons is impractical, even if the politicians ( and the gun lobby) were prepared to contemplate putting the question. Equally, trying to impose a \"prohibition\" on guns would be likely to spark off widespread disobedience and a \" Grey Market\" in fire arms.\nSo the killings will go on - and, since each one provides a gruesome example of what is possible to those likely to copy, the death tolls at individual incidents are almost certain to increase. Murderers often seek to be record breakers.\nGloomy? That, unfortunately, is life.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 3055, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 284.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://casino.gratis/developer/aristocrat/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:11Z", "digest": "sha1:XABA4XZELDBI4EDICWJAGNMYEFJ76GM3", "length": 231, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "casino.gratis", "title": "Aristocrat - Casino Gratis", "raw_content": "Here you will find a list of every slot game developed by Aristocrat. If you miss out on any product from this game developer, please don\u2019t hesitate to contact us and we will add it to the list instantly.\nSlot games from Aristocrat", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 1535, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 248.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://catcountry1029.com/woman-live-streams-aftermath-of-fatal-shooting-video/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:00Z", "digest": "sha1:VXLUZ4TGY4XG5566FT2CXKXJ5XD5MPX2", "length": 1735, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "catcountry1029.com", "title": "Woman Live-Streams Aftermath of Fatal Police Shooting", "raw_content": "Woman Live-Streams Aftermath of Police Fatally Shooting Her Boyfriend During Traffic Stop\nWarning: Graphic imagery. Discretion is advised.\nA 32-year-old man named Philando Castile died after being shot by a police officer in Falcon Heights, Minnesota. In a graphic video initially posted to Facebook's live-streaming service, his girlfriend, Lavish Reynolds, is shown interacting with the police officer as Castile sits in the driver's seat of their car bleeding profusely.\nCastile and Reynolds had been pulled over due to a broken taillight. Reynolds claims that Castile was reaching for his driver's license, which the officer had requested, just before he was shot four times. Castile had apparently informed the officer that he had a concealed-carry permit and that there was a firearm in the car.\n\u201cI told him not to reach for it,\" the officer can be heard saying as he continues pointing his weapon inside the vehicle. \"I told him to get his hand out.\u201d\n\u201cYou told him to get his I.D., sir. His driver\u2019s license,\" Reynolds replies.\nThe identity of the officer has not yet been revealed, though a police spokesperson said that he had been placed on administrative leave.\nReynolds' 4-year-old daughter was also in the car at the time. Late in the above video, she is seen consoling her mother, who says, \"Please don't tell me my boyfriend is gone.\"\nThe incident occurred shortly after a controversial event in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, earlier this week in which a white police officer fatally shot 37-year-old Alton Sterling, who, like Philando Castile, was black. Castile was a cafeteria supervisor at a local Montessori school. His 33rd birthday would have been next Friday. His family provided Minnesota's WCCO with this photograph:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 117, "original_length": 3524, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 180.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://cbldf.org/tag/michigan/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:16Z", "digest": "sha1:GAPNN6YGELT5ZKOPXIJYFZ3E7MOYNBJU", "length": 3315, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "cbldf.org", "title": "Michigan | Comic Book Legal Defense Fund", "raw_content": "Posts Tagged \u2018 Michigan \u2019\nParents Complain About Michigan High School Course Materials\nLinden Board of Education has developed policy changes to address parents\u2019 concerns that the teaching materials being used were inappropriate. Six months ago, parents complained because they were unaware that R-rated movies were shown in classrooms and reading assignments contained graphic material. Superintendent Russ Ciesielski said that the school had not been following their own\u2026\nPetition Against Part-Time Indian In Michigan\nParents of high school students in Midland, Michigan have opted to pass around a petition requesting the school ban Alexie Sherman\u2019s The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, despite administrators clear instructions that they will only respond to a written request for further action. The YA novel about a teenage boy\u2019s experiences growing up\u2026\nGrand Rapids Public Library Celebrates Local Cartoonist Celebrity Gert Van Houten\nGrand Rapids Public Library in Michigan celebrates working women this coming month with a series of discussions about notable female figures \u2014 including the maverick cartoonist Gertrude \u201cGert\u201d Van Houten \u2014 who helped shape the political and editorial scene of the metropolitan area at the turn-of-the-century. From the women of Berkey & Gay, who helped\u2026\nSubstitute Teacher Fired for O\u2019Keeffe Lesson\nA substitute teacher in Battle Creek, Michigan is out of a job after her lesson on the art of Georgia O\u2019Keeffe unexpectedly fell afoul of a school district sex education policy last week. Allison Wint is not contesting her dismissal, but says she was unaware that simply uttering the word \u201cvagina\u201d without prior notification to\u2026\nVICTORY in Michigan: The Bluest Eye Remains in Northville AP Class\nIn a victory for the freedom to read, the school board in Northville, Michigan voted unanimously last night to keep Toni Morrison\u2019s The Bluest Eye in the curriculum for AP English Literature and Composition. To accommodate parents who had expressed concerns about the book, the board also said students may choose an alternate reading assignment\u2026\nCBLDF Joins Defense of The Bluest Eye in Michigan School District\nToni Morrison\u2019s classic novel The Bluest Eye is under fire in yet another school district, with parents in Northville, Michigan saying the book might inspire \u201cdeviant behavior\u201d and contains \u201cnegative references\u2026against the Christian faith,\u201d among many other complaints. In advance of a school board meeting tonight, CBLDF has signed on to a letter from the\u2026\nCensorship Battles Take a Toll on Educators\nVirtually every public school district across the country has a policy on how challenges to materials should be handled. One of the many benefits of observing these policies is that they help to shield the districts\u2019 own employees \u2014 teachers and librarians \u2014 from personal attacks hashed out in public. All too often, book challenge\u2026\nUPDATED: Michigan Superintendent Notifies Parents of Gay Character in Captain Underpants Book\nA few weeks after the Parent-Teacher Organization at an elementary school in Monroe, Michigan banned the latest Captain Underpants book from a school book fair because it reveals that one of the main characters is gay, a school district on the other side of the state is taking a different tack. Captain Underpants and the\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 236, "original_length": 10863, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 269.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ccaartgallery.com/CCA/artists/nancy-miller", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:16Z", "digest": "sha1:IZ44MLYWL2ONFVSUBBG6NRLJC6YOIRWG", "length": 1827, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "ccaartgallery.com", "title": "ccaartgallery \u00bb Nancy Miller", "raw_content": "Being an artist is not something you can force. Finding your \u201cvoice\u201d is not something that one conjures up out of the ether. Knowing you are an artist is a sensation, a way of being on this earth that is clear and profound and always with you. Patience and trust are what I needed for these things to come together almost 50 years after I knew I wanted to be an artist. Gourds are the magical element that showed me I could \u201csing\u201d. I see gourds as nature\u2019s sculpture. Then I continue the thought and sometimes redirect it. Cultures from Japan to Africa and nature\u2019s detritus (seed pods, bones, and pebbles) are also part of my inspiration.\nThe gourd\u2019s form and surface, nature\u2019s leftovers, and my imagination coalesce to bring the lowly gourd to a state of exquisite beauty. And in the process I, too, am enriched beyond my dreams. My creative process is long and full of obstacles. It is very detailed and I experience an almost meditative contentment as I work. I love gourds and I love how they have changed my life.\nNancy graduated from DePauw University with a major in fine arts in 1964. After a year of teaching Junior High School art in Mesa Arizona, she became an international flight attendant (known as stewardesses in those days!). She flew for Pan Am and then for United Airlines, living in San Francisco, until she retired in 2002 and moved to Indianapolis. One of her most frequent \u201cports of call\u201d during her career in the air was Japan. It was there in Narita on a layover that she began working with beautiful Yuzen papers. Nancy literally invented the technique of using small areas of these stunning papers and gold leaf foil to create small the small collectible treasures she calls \u201cPaperweight Stones\u201d.\nNancy is delighted to offer both her stones and a wide variety of gourd sculptures at the CCA GALLERY.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 24, "original_length": 2114, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 260.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://certmag.com/securing-content-with-system-authentication-authorization-and-encryption/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:17Z", "digest": "sha1:VAOFYII5QBFDC2PABT4Y7O55XG6LMCHD", "length": 4577, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "certmag.com", "title": "Securing Content with System Authentication... - CertMag", "raw_content": "Securing Content with System Authentication\u2026\nCertifications essentially are comprised of bodies of information that pertain to the skills, knowledge and techniques involved with particular job roles and technologies, and they exist to validate candidates\u2019 comprehension of those topics. Thus, securing that data is central to the value of any certification program. Indeed, the importance of credentials has been on an ascendant curve as program managers have increasingly employed an array of effective strategies to defend the curricula.\nThere are many ways to do this, but three procedures in particular stand out.\nOne of the recurring problems with many IT certifications (we won\u2019t name any names here) early on was the fact that there were no processes in place to verify the identities of test takers. It was about as hard for a fraudulent candidate to get into some of these exams as it was to drink on a fake ID in college. Here\u2019s how it works. Someone will pay a \u201cplant,\u201d who is usually much better informed on the topic in question than themselves or might even be connected with either the program or the testing center, to sit through a test in his place. The plant will proceed to ace the test, and\u2014voila!\u2014the financier is now MCCNPLPIW+ certified, and prepared to fake his way into a job that\u2019s far above his head.\nFortunately, this problem has diminished significantly in the past few years, as program managers\u2014in cooperation with testing centers\u2014have implemented measures to prevent impostors from getting through the front door. Some of these methods have been fairly simple: for example, showing more than one piece of valid photo identification or distributing a personalized access code beforehand. Some of the larger, more in-demand certification programs out there have begun to explore options such as biometrics, which could verify candidates\u2019 identities through fingerprints or even retinal scans, and smart cards that carry computer chips.\nThis approach actually applies to a couple of different aspects of certification. The first involves ensuring that the program attracts the desired audience, intellectually and ethically speaking. It also can refer to the kinds of resources they are permitted to use during the exam.\nThe former stems from the fact that some rather, shall we say, unsavory characters took certification exams in the past for reasons other than those intended by the programs\u2019 designers. They might pass them or bomb them\u2014not that it usually mattered. Their main objective was to get some or all of the questions or other subject-matter items, then pass them along to friends or distribute them to the masses over the Web. While this problem has not been entirely solved, it has been reduced by the addition of non-testing requirements, such as demonstrating a certain level of relevant industry experience or agreeing to adhere to a code of ethics devised by the program manager.\nThe second aspect relates to the proliferation of portable electronic modalities\u2014which also can be used as study aids\u2014that can hold vast amounts of data (phones, watches, calculators, etc.). While some of these might be permissible, the fact is that test takers can use them not only to store questions and answers they might have gotten from a brain dump, but also to record the content of the exam as they take it. This is dealt with in part\u2014though by no means perfectly\u2014with systems that determine if the amount of time spent on a particular question was notably longer or shorter than the norm. Use extreme discretion when figuring out which of these devices is acceptable for the testing environment.\nThe rise of the computer-based test in certification has certainly been a boon, but has brought with it a new set of security issues as well. Servers in general can be\u2014and regularly are\u2014infiltrated by attacks from outsiders. And the frequent transfer of sensitive information between computers inherent in certification testing environments means that data can be compromised without effective defense mechanisms.\nOf course, program managers can and often do turn to solutions like firewalls and intrusion detection and prevention systems to keep their content secure. However, one of the most helpful, simple and inexpensive ways to protect data is by encrypting it. This applies to confidential information sent to other locations, as well as files resting on servers and computers. Developing a formal policy around cryptography is highly advantageous for any credentialing program that relies on servers for critical information storage.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 80, "original_length": 6419, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 234.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://charlottemcshane.com.au/blog/2013-itu-triathlon-season-wrap", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:34Z", "digest": "sha1:65B6QHERHS6BHFZZMOUMURMQUTXFOROX", "length": 3824, "nlines": 31, "source_domain": "charlottemcshane.com.au", "title": "2013 ITU Triathlon Season Wrap | Charlotte McShane Triathlete", "raw_content": "Devonport Oceania Sprint Championships, February \u2013\nMy first race of the season, and after having a bad swim I managed to turn it around and finished 4th, but took out the Oceania Elite Sprint Champion title as the first Oceania athlete home! J\nMooloolaba ITU World Cup, March \u2013\nI just missed the front group in Mooloolaba, which really messed up the rest of the race. I rode and ran well, but it wasn\u2019t enough to get back in the race. I ended up 7th in a really strong field, and there were plenty of positives to take.\nAuckland ITU World Series, April \u2013\nMy first World Series race of the year \u2013 and I finally managed to have a great swim! I exited the water in the top 5, rode strong and ended up finishing in 9th. A good start to the series\nStockholm ITU World Series \u2013 August 2013\nWollongong Wizards \u2013 London 2013\nOn the way to winning u23 World champs\nAuckland ITU World Series \u2013 April\nPodium in London\nMadrid ITU World Series \u2013 May 2013\nYokohama ITU World Series \u2013 April\nTiszaujvaros World Cup \u2013 August 2013\nITU U23 World championship winner!\nYokohama ITU World Series, April\u2013\nAfter having such a good swim in Auckland, I was really disappointed to have a bad swim here. Fortunately, we managed to work well enough together to catch the front group in the last lap of the ride. I didn\u2019t have the best day in the run, but finished in 10th which I can\u2019t be too disappointed about.\nMadrid ITU World Series, May \u2013\nMy first European race of the year, Madrid was one of the toughest races I\u2019ve ever done. A couple of mistakes couple cost me quite a few places, however I finished up 18th in a really strong field which certainly wasn\u2019t a disaster.\nHamburg ITU World Series, June \u2013\nHamburg was definitely the low point of my year. I had a solid training block in the lead up and I had really put a lot of focus in performing here. I had an awful race start to finish, and to say I was disappointed is an understatement. That\u2019s just the way sport is sometimes.\nTiszaujvaros World Cup, August \u2013\nWith the disappointment of Hamburg behind me, I was firing going in to Tiszy. I comfortably won my heat, and had actually managed to get myself in to a breakaway from the swim. In the final, I just missed the breakaway and found myself chasing the rest of the race to finish in 12th. Another disappointment, but I had a great run which certainly installed some confidence.\nStockholm ITU World Series, August \u2013\nStockholm has one of the toughest bike courses on the circuit \u2013 which certainly suits my strengths. I led out the chase group in the swim, and managed to work my way up to the front group by the end of the ride. The tough ride took its toll on me though, and I ran a lot slower than I would have liked. I finished 13th \u2013 and I left feeling like I still had a lot more to give.\nLondon ITU World U23 Triathlon Championships, September \u2013\nThis was the focus of the whole year. I went in to London with one goal \u2013 to win. I still can\u2019t believe it actually happened \u2013 and I don\u2019t think it will ever sink it. I had made every mistake under the sun throughout the year, and I finally managed to learn from them and put together as perfect a race as I could. I\u2019ll never forget that feeling when I crossed the line.\nTongyeong ITU World Cup, October \u2013\nI finished off my season in South Korea on my way home to Australia. I certainly felt it hard to back up after London, and I ended up in 8th.\nI\u2019m very excited to be heading home having achieved my goal this year. I also managed to finish up 20th in the ITU World Triathlon Series, which after having missed a few races, I couldn\u2019t be happier with. I look forward to heading in to the 2014 season as the current U23 World Champion and can\u2019t wait to build on what I did this year.\nThank you to my family, my coach Jamie Turner, Triathlon Australia and my sponsors for all the support.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 77, "original_length": 6526, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 302.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://chicano.ucla.edu/about/news/csrc-newsletter-december-2018", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:42Z", "digest": "sha1:TY6GUNQKQUQSPEZ23UQMFW3MMQINKNCA", "length": 20969, "nlines": 80, "source_domain": "chicano.ucla.edu", "title": "CSRC Newsletter - December 2018 | UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center", "raw_content": "CSRC Newsletter - December 2018\nOn November 3, our beloved colleague Leobardo Felipe Estrada passed away, surrounded by family and close friends. The Los Angeles Times published an obituary and an op-ed in tribute. Leo retired from UCLA this past spring after forty-one years on the faculty. In 1977 Leo was one of the first faculty members appointed at UCLA through a new chancellorial initiative that allocated \u201cInstitutional FTE\u201d (faculty positions) to the university\u2019s four ethnic studies research centers. This initiative continues to exceed all expectations, engendering faculty appointees who have excelled at research, teaching, mentoring, and service. And Leo was without a doubt its poster child. When someone passes away we acknowledge their ongoing presence by saying their name and then calling out on their behalf, \u201c\u00a1Presente!\u201d In so doing, we not only carry them within us, we stand in their place, testifying that as long as we live, they live too. Rather than remember Leo in the past tense, below I share the remarks I made at his retirement party last June. He was there, and he is still here.\nLeo is a data-driven scholar who puts research to practical use for the common good, from redrawing electoral maps for L.A. County to serving on the independent commission investigating the L.A.P.D. We all know that Leo is an exemplar of academic service, culminating in his role as chair of the Academic Senate for 2015-16. Statistically, you\u2019ve either been on a committee with Leo or you\u2019ve been evaluated by a committee chaired by Leo. I\u2019ve had both experiences!\nSo, I\u2019d like to offer a personal reflection. When I arrived at UCLA in 1992, I joined a department in which the other faculty had been there since the 1970s. And it would be almost twenty years before my department hired another junior faculty member. For my colleagues at that time, the only thing stranger than a new junior professor in their midst was trying to explain how the academic personnel process worked: merits, fourth-year review, tenure. Fortunately for me, Leo was one of the first people I met outside my department. Even more fortunately, his migratory path from office to car took him right past my school. I would often \u201crun into him,\u201d and we would chat. Inevitably I would voice some ignorance or anxiety about how the sausage got made at UCLA. Leo was always generous with his time, balanced in describing how academia worked, and very informed not only about policy but also about things really happened when people sat in a room deciding your fate. What moved me most was that he helped explain a process about which I knew very little (my parents were high-school graduates) and that he modeled for me how to think calmly through some of the challenges in store as I advanced in my career at UCLA. There is much to be said for not scaring the you-know-what out of a junior faculty member!\nLeo has been a tireless mentor for countless students and junior faculty. I am grateful to have been one of them. And I pay tribute to him by doing my best to mentor in the generous and thoughtful way that he has done. I know that I am by no means alone in doing so. Leo, thank you!\nTo see an online memorial to Estrada from the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, click here: https://luskin.ucla.edu/leo-estrada-a-giant-on-many-fronts/\nCYLC location damaged by Woolsey fire\nIn a commentary published on the CSRC website, Carlos M. Haro reflects on the importance to the Chicano movement of Camp Hess Kramer, which was severely damaged by the Woolsey fire last month. For over fifty years the Malibu camp has served as the site of the Chicano Youth Leadership Conference, founded by education leader and activist Sal Castro. The annual conference was designed to motivate Chicano and Latino youth in the Los Angeles Unified School District to demand education equity and to inspire their educational achievement. Students trained at the CYLC helped lead the famous high school walkouts in 1968. Haro is assistant director emeritus of the CSRC. To read the full commentary, click here.\nPreview available of new Latinx journal\nThe table of contents for the inaugural issue of Latin American and Latinx Visual Culture (LALVC) is now available online. The issue will be published by University of California Press in January 2019. Charlene Villase\u00f1or Black, professor of art history and Chicana/o studies and associate director of the CSRC, is the journal\u2019s founding editor-in-chief.\nHern\u00e1ndez exhibition includes artwork for CSRC Press\nThe solo exhibition Judithe Hern\u00e1ndez: A Dream Is the Shadow of Something Real, now at the Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach, includes work the artist did for CSRC Press publications. On view are the covers Hern\u00e1ndez designed for Aztl\u00e1n: A Journal of Chicano Studies, beginning with the inaugural issue in 1969 and continuing through the mid-1970s, and the series of prints she created for Floricanto en Aztl\u00e1n, a groundbreaking book of poetry by Alurista published in 1971. The exhibition closes February 17, 2019.\nCatalogs feature artworks from CSRC archives\nA photo of the No Movie Award created in 1975 by the Chicano art collective Asco, as well as the photo by Gronk Pattsi Valdez Receiving the No Movie Award for Best Actress (1976), are in the exhibition catalog Pop Am\u00e9rica, 1965-1975, edited by Esther Gabara (Duke University Press, 2018). The award, a gold-colored plaster cobra in a defensive posture, and the image are archived at the CSRC as part of the Gronk Papers (and are currently on loan for the exhibition: see below). The photograph First Supper (After a Major Riot) (1974), by Asco co-founder Harry Gamboa Jr., is included in the publication Performance in Contemporary Art by Catherine Wood (Tate Publishing, 2019). The image was provided courtesy of the CSRC.\n\u201cChicano Musician to Discuss Issues of Identity and Inclusivity in LA at Book Talk\u201d\nThe Daily Bruin previewed a book talk and performance by writer and musician Rub\u00e9n Guevara. The event, which took place on November 30 at the Jan Popper Theater, was co-organized by the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music Center for Latino Arts and the CSRC.\nDaily Bruin, November 30, 2018 (PDF)\n\u201cIn the Trump Era, a Lighter Shade of Latino Can Make Life Easier\u201d\nFormer CSRC visiting scholar Celia Lacayo was quoted in an article in the Los Angeles Times that discusses the privileges afforded to Latino individuals in the United States who have light skin, straight hair, and light eyes.\nLos Angeles Times, November 23, 2018 (PDF)\n\u201cThey Put Azul in the Blue Wave\u201d\nRecently deceased UCLA professor Leobardo Estrada was heralded in a Los Angeles Times article for his championing of voting rights during the 1980s and 1990s. Estrada was a CSRC Faculty Associate and served on the CSRC Faculty Advisory Committee throughout his tenure as UCLA faculty, which began in 1976 and ended with his retirement in spring 2018.\n\u201cInteractive: A Chicanx Artist\u2019s Point of View\u201d\nArtbound featured a piece that explored the journeys, identities, and artistic practices of four artists whose work is included in the exhibition Bridges in a Time of Walls: Chicano/Mexican-American Art from L.A. to Mexico, which was on view September 21 through November 25 at Museo de Arte Carrillo Gil in Mexico City. The CSRC was a lender to the exhibition and CSRC director Chon A. Noriega contributed to the catalog.\nArtbound, November 19, 2018 (PDF)\n\u201cDatebook: Carmina Escobar\u2019s Experimental Vocals, Art Inspired by the Huntington, a Groundbreaking Painter\u201d\nThe La Raza exhibition at the Autry Museum of the American West, which was organized in collaboration with the CSRC, was included in a roundup of acclaimed exhibitions currently on view across Los Angeles.\nLos Angeles Times, November 8, 2018 (PDF)\n\u201cIn Memoriam: Leo Estrada, Urban Planning Scholar and Champion of Diversity\u201d\nUCLA Newsroom published a memorial piece on the life and career of Leobardo Estrada, former CSRC Faculty Associate and member of the CSRC Faculty Advisory Committee. Estrada passed away November 3.\nUCLA Newsroom, November 6, 2018 (PDF)\nThursday, December 6, 2:00-4:00 p.m.\nCSRC Library, 144 Haines Hall\nJoin us in the CSRC Library to celebrate the donation of an oral history collection assembled by Mario T. Garc\u00eda, professor in the UCSB Department of Chican@ Studies. The collection contains Garc\u00eda\u2019s interviews conducted with Chicano activist Rosal\u00edo Mu\u00f1oz, who will be present to discuss how his life and politics are reflected in the recordings. Mu\u00f1oz was the first Mexican American to be elected student body president at UCLA and served as co-chair of the Chicano Moratorium Committee. Garc\u00eda will discuss how Mu\u00f1oz\u2019s oral history contributed to his 2015 book, The Chicano Generation: Testimonios of the Movement (UC Press). Carlos M. Haro, CSRC assistant director emeritus, will introduce the event. Books will be available for purchase, and a reception will follow the discussion.\nBook Talk: Mario T. Garc\u00eda presents Father Luis Olivares, A Biography: Faith Politics and the Origins of the Sanctuary Movement in Los Angeles\nFriday, December 7, 12:00-1:30 p.m.\nThe UCLA Center for the Study of International Migration (CSIM) presents an author-meets-critics session with Mario T. Garc\u00eda that will focus on his newly released book, Father Luis Olivares, a Biography: Faith Politics and the Origins of the Sanctuary Movement in Los Angeles (UNC Press, 2018). Garc\u00eda is professor of Chicano studies at UCSB. The critics will be Robert Chao Romero, associate professor of Chicana/o studies at UCLA, and Norma Chinchilla, professor of sociology at CSU Long Beach. This event is co-sponsored by the UCLA C\u00e9sar E. Ch\u00e1vez Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies and the CSRC.\nIAC Film Festival: Celebrating 50 Years of Ethnic Stories on Screen by UCLA Alumni\nJames West Alumni Center\n325 Westwood Plaza, UCLA\nIn 2019, the UCLA Institute of American Cultures (IAC) and its four ethnic studies centers\u2014American Indian Studies Center, Asian American Studies Center, Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies, and the CSRC\u2014will celebrate five decades of producing ground-breaking research about the changing social and cultural realities in America. The yearlong celebration will open with a film festival on Friday, February 1, featuring features, documentaries, and shorts made by UCLA alumni. These thought-provoking and entertaining films tackle cultural and social-justice issues. Q&A sessions with the films\u2019 writers, directors, and producers will follow. In addition to the screenings, attendees are invited to enjoy ethnic food, entertainment, and a chance to mingle with filmmakers. Free to the public. For the program schedule and to RSVP, see the listing on Eventbrite.\nCrown Prep students visit CSRC\nOn November 9, over one hundred fifth-grade students from Crown Preparatory Academy in mid-city Los Angeles visited the CSRC Library. CSRC librarian Xaviera Flores provided them with an overview of how the library serves students and researchers of all ages. Thank you to the Afrikan Student Union at UCLA, which organized the visit.\nNew addition to poster collection\nThe Chicago chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America has donated a poster heralding an International Worker\u2019s Day march in East Los Angeles on May 3, 1975, from Atlantic Avenue Park to Salazar Park. The item will be added to the CSRC Poster Collection, which chronicles the history of Chicano theater, artist collectives, and social activism.\nCollection donors visit archives\nLaura Isabel Serna, associate professor of cinema and media studies at USC, recently visited the CSRC with her father to review and help process the Josefa Serna Papers, a collection of photographs and papers that belonged to Serna\u2019s grandmother. In the process of identifying the images, Serna and her father discovered materials belonging to a close family friend. The CSRC will work with the Sernas to establish a second collection comprising these items.\nNikki Darling, a writer, artist, and performer, visited the CSRC last month to examine her own Nikki Darling Papers. Darling recently published her first novel, Fade Into You (Feminist Press, 2018). The CSRC will host Darling for a book talk and exhibition of her papers in early 2019.\nSoto exhibition in final month at CSRC Library\nFamily, Community, Country: The Nell and Phil Soto Story celebrates the lives and careers of Nell and Phil Soto. Both were pioneering Latino politicians who served in the California legislature and their local city councils and school districts. The Sotos promoted public health policies, green spaces and parks for children, protecting the environment and air quality, equal housing, and head-start education. Nell (1926\u20132009) and Phil (1926\u20131997) were also parents, raising six children, and active church members. The exhibition draws from the recently donated Nell and Phil Soto Papers and will be on view in the library and vitrine through the fall quarter. The exhibition is free to the public and viewable during library hours, Monday\u2013Friday, 10:00 a.m.\u20135:00 p.m.\nSonidos de la Frontera: Music across Borders and Time, currently on view at the UCLA Music Library, highlights the Strachwitz Frontera Collection of Mexican and Mexican American Recordings, the world\u2019s largest repository of commercially produced Mexican and Mexican American musical recordings. The exhibition provides a gateway to the collection by using a fraction of the music in combination with material from more than a dozen of the CSRC\u2019s archival collections to present significant moments in Mexican and Mexican American music history. Curated chiefly by CSRC archives specialist Doug Johnson, in collaboration with CSRC librarian Xaviera Flores and music inquiry and research librarian Matthew Vest, the exhibition includes photographs, posters, clippings, pamphlets, flyers, songbooks, and audio recordings in a variety of formats. CSRC collections represented in the exhibition include the Humberto Can\u00e9 Papers, the Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers, and the Anthony Beltramo Collection. The exhibition, which is a collaboration between the Music and CSRC Libraries, will be on view outside the Music Library Reading Room at the Schoenberg Music Building for approximately one year. The Music Library is open seven days a week during regular session. For hours, click here. An online version of Sonidos de la Frontera: Music across Borders and Time, featuring images of artifacts and links to recordings, is now available as a UCLA Library Research Guide. The recordings in the Frontera Collection are available to the public through the University of California\u2019s Digital Library Program.\nThe following off-campus exhibitions on view in December include images and artworks from CSRC collections and publications:\nPop Am\u00e9rica, 1965\u20131975, McNay Art Museum, San Antonio, Texas, through January 13, 2019.\nLaid Bare in the Landscape, Nevada Museum of Art, Reno, Nevada, through January 27, 2019.\nTestament of the Spirit: Paintings by Eduardo Carrillo, Triton Museum of Art, Santa Clara, California, through January 27, 2019.\nINK: Stories on Skin, Museum of Latin American Art, Long Beach, California, through February 3, 2019.\nROYBAL: A Multi-Racial Catalyst for Democracy, Boyle Heights Museum, Los Angeles, California, through February 9, 2019.\nLa Raza, Autry Museum of the American West, Los Angeles, California, through February 10, 2019.\nRegeneraci\u00f3n: Three Generations of Revolutionary Ideology, Vincent Price Art Museum, Monterey Park, California, through February 16, 2019.\nJudithe Hern\u00e1ndez: A Dream Is the Shadow of Something Real, Museum of Latin American Art, Long Beach, California, through February 19, 2019.\n\u00a1Ya Basta! The East L.A. Walkouts and the Power of Protest, LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes, Los Angeles, California, through February 25, 2019.\nCSRC Press holiday book sale!\nGive the gift of books! CSRC Press books are now 50 percent off (tax and shipping additional) through December 20. This offer includes the award-winning exhibition catalogs Home\u2014So Different, So Appealing, Laura Aguilar: Show and Tell, and L.A. Xicano, as well as Judith F. Baca and all titles in the award-winning A Ver: Revisioning Art History series! Stop by 183 Haines Hall, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.\u201312:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.\u20135:00 p.m., or contact Darling Sianez at support@chicano.ucla.edu or 310-825-3428 to make your purchases. Browse all CSRC Press titles on our website. Please note: Subscriptions to Aztl\u00e1n are not included in the sale.\nUCLA IAC Visiting Research Scholar Fellowship Program in Ethnic Studies, 2019-20\nThe UCLA Institute of American Cultures offers in-residence appointments to support research on African Americans, American Indians, Asian Americans, and Chicana/os. We especially encourage applications that advance our understanding of new social and cultural realities occasioned by the dramatic population shifts of recent decades, including greater heterogeneity within ethnic groups and increased interethnic contact.\nThe 2019-20 IAC Visiting Research Scholar will receive funding for one or more quarters and may receive up to $35,000 for three quarters (contingent upon rank, experience, and date of completion of their terminal degree). In the event that an award is for less than three quarters or a nine-month appointment, the funds will be prorated in accordance with the actual length of the award. The Visiting Research Scholar must have a home institution. Visiting Research Scholar funds will be paid through the successful candidate\u2019s home institution, and she/he will be expected to continue her/his health insurance through that source. Award funding can be used to supplement sabbatical support for a total that does not exceed the candidate\u2019s current institutional salary. Awardees may receive up to $4,000 in research support. The Bunche Center for African American Studies will not have a Visiting Research Scholar in 2019-20.\nEligibility: Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States and hold a Ph.D. from an accredited college or university (or, in the case of the arts, an appropriate terminal degree) in a relevant field at the time of appointment. UCLA faculty, staff, and currently enrolled students are not eligible to apply.\nDeadline: Completed applications must be received by 11:59 p.m. on January 10, 2019. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. Applicants will be notified in March. In the Upload Documents section of the application, please upload a blank document instead of a Course Description as this requirement is being waived.\nApplication: The application is available online at: https://sa.ucla.edu/IAC/VisitingScholar\nClick here for a preview of the application pages.\nIUPLR/UIC Mellon Fellowship Program, 2019-20\nThe Inter-University Program for Latino Research (IUPLR) Mellon Fellowship supports doctoral students in the humanities who are writing dissertations in Latina/o studies. Doctoral students in the social sciences whose research uses humanities methods may also be considered. The fellowship facilitates completion of the dissertation and provides professional development, writing support, and mentoring from faculty members in Latino studies. The fellowship includes a $25,000 stipend, participation in an intensive summer institute in Chicago, and professionalization and writing workshops and programs.\nEligibility: Applicants are required to meet with the director of their center before they apply to assess eligibility and obtain a letter of recognition to submit with their application. Applicants must have advanced to candidacy (ABD status with defended proposal) and be completing a Latino studies dissertation in the humanities or in a humanities-adjacent discipline. Applicants should already have a significant portion of the dissertation drafted and anticipate defending their dissertation by the end of the fellowship year. 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For nearly two school years, the District ignored numerous attempts by CEF to resolve the constitutional violations, depriving Pike Township elementary students of the Good News Club program, offered to all interested students free of charge.\nLiberty Counsel, which represents CEF nationwide, filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of CEF. The Court previously granted CEF a preliminary injunction, concluding that the District's policy was likely to be found unconstitutional, and requiring the District to immediately waive facility fees for CEF.\nThe case has now been fully resolved in favor of CEF. The Court has entered an Agreed Permanent Injunction and Judgment which permanently prohibits the District from charging CEF any facility fees in the future. The Court also ordered the District to repay CEF all the unconstitutionally charged and discriminatory facility fees and to pay Liberty Counsel the sum of $85,000 as and for reasonable attorney's fees and costs.\nCEF has encouraged children ages 5-12 in learning, spiritual growth, and moral development since 1937 and is actively expanding its ministry in new areas and nations to reach \"Every Child, Every Nation, Every Day.\"\n\"We are pleased that the Indiana Metropolitan School District of Pike Township's policy has been permanently blocked by the court,\" said Mat Staver, Founder and Chairman of Liberty Counsel. \"Schools cannot discriminate against the religious viewpoint of Good News Clubs. This has been the clear ruling from the Supreme Court since 2001. 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Awarded every year with the \u201cBlue Flag\u201d for its crystal clear waters and beaches, Sani Marina is a gateway to the Aegean and the epicenter of the relaxed lifestyle of Sani.\nLakki Marina\nLocated in the north Dodecanese Islands, the Lakki Marina would be an ideal stopover on a yacht charter itinerary that takes in the Greek Islands and Turkish coast. Surrounded by a beautiful natural environment, the marina welcomes boats of up to 38m with a wide range of nautical services.\nMandraki Marina is located in the historic harbour area of Rhodes, and offers basic services to yacht charter vessels who are exploring the Aegean seas. The attraction of this marina is certainly its position, which is a gateway to the fascinating ancient history and architecture of the city.\nThe marina at Porto Carras is a large and well-equipped modern facility that offers an extensive range of nautical and customer services to leisure sailors visiting the north of Greece. Yachts of up to 11m can be accommodated at one of the stopover moorings at this bustling seafront resort marina.\nThessaloniki Marina is located in the city of Kalamaria and offers easy access to the city from a peaceful setting in the turquoise waters of the Aegean. Moorings are available for yachts up to 30m, and the marina\u2019s friendly and highly-experienced staff offer excellent customer services.\nMytilene Marina\nThe Mytilene Marina is a large modern facility located on the island of Lesbos that has a good range of technical services available. Visitors can find a wide selection of facilities for their comfort and convenience at the reception building, or take a short stroll into the nearby town centre.\nThis marina on Kos is located near the historic heart of the port, and offers a superb range of facilities to visiting yachts of up to 50m. 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There are so many resources and support for parents who are leaning toward homeschooling or already doing it, it\u2019s just\u2026 Read more \u00bb\nHomeschoolers in Northern Kentucky have a new spot to hang out \u2014 the Cold Spring Branch of the Campbell County Public Library (3920 Alexandria Pike). On the first Tuesday of each month at 11 a.m., homeschoolers in grades 1 \u2013 5 and their families can meet others and enjoy a special program designed just for\u2026 Read more \u00bb\nTCT On Tour Comes Home!\nThe Children\u2019s Theatre of Cincinnati is offering a fun performance at their brand-new Red Bank Road facility on Friday, May 6! 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You spent $21. Sales are attractive and convince us to buy when we aren\u2019t planning on it. That is why so many businesses use them! The only reason you should be buying things on sale is because it\u2019s something you would be buying anyway and it will save you money in the long run to stock up now.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 3636, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 235.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://cityartmarket.com/product_info.php/cPath/59/products_id/250/osCsid/04ossr2gj15c6ototsmtu374t2", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:19Z", "digest": "sha1:KAAXXAITZ2GLY6VTQQ3FCI7GOEVTE4AS", "length": 270, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "cityartmarket.com", "title": "City Art Market", "raw_content": "Navy Pier has a rich long history but is now known for a fun, exciting & educational place to play. Located on Chicago's Lake Michigan water front. It is the place to be.\n7x9\" print - matted to 11x14 - signed - $32\n19x13\" limited edition print signed and numbered - $125", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 1112, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 320.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://citycowsblog.co.uk/category/products/cowhide-rugs/page/5/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:53Z", "digest": "sha1:FNIG2COJQFBUMPFDQQ5EEIRCBRKCQFZH", "length": 341, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "citycowsblog.co.uk", "title": "Cowhide Rugs | Cowhide Rugs & Reindeer Hides | City Cows Blog", "raw_content": "Metallic Cowhide Rugs \u2013 Add Sparkling Luxury To Your Home\nYou want your home to be a reflection of your distinct style. 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In fact, I didn\u2019t know much about it before I had one too.\nThe Advantages of a Bearded Dragon\nThe bearded dragon is native from Australia, but can be found in many pet stores around the globe. Why? Because it\u2019s one of the best pets.\nThis reptile is easily manipulated and isn\u2019t dangerous. Unlike many reptiles that come close to you only when it\u2019s time to eat, the bearded dragon can stay on you for several hours.\nSo yes, that means you can watch movies or play video games with this life partner. Moreover, their life expectancy in captivity is between seven to ten years.\nAlthough the bearded dragon is considered a nocturnal animal, our Harley makes her nights from 8pm to 8am the next morning. So she is awake during the day when she stays mostly on her branch with the light on her.\nYes, this animal needs a lot of light to keep its temperature. In fact, when you buy it, you absolutely need a lamp that projects UV light with its terrarium.\nMoreover, about the price, it\u2019s necessary to calculate approximately $750.00CDN for all the equipment (sand, terrarium, ampoules, lamp, food, vitamins, calcium \u2026) as well as the animal at the beginning (personally, that\u2019s what we paid).\nHowever, this reptile will not often consult a veterinarian in his life and doesn\u2019t need vaccines. Of course, you will have to buy an extra bag of sand each year and change the lamps in addition to the food.\nWe calculated that this represents an additional $300.00-$400.00CDN. Still very reasonable compared to many other animals. Also, this animal doesn\u2019t need to take walks every day, but it enjoys walking around your house.\nIts Diet\nAlso, in terms of food, it costs a little more in their first years of life. Indeed, the bearded dragon eats mainly crickets and worms during his childhood and adolescence. 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Hailing from a prominent Philadelphia family and the epitome of an attractive blond-haired All-American, Hobey excelled at sport while attending St. Paul's School in Concord, later starring on both the ice rink and gridiron for Princeton. Three successful years would be spent in the Ivy League, with his most notable accomplishments never fumbling a punt for the Tigers, and never losing to Yale. Baker would then add heroics to his growing legend, receiving the Croix de Guerre from the French government for his service as a fighter pilot during the Great War, later losing his life in December of 1918 during a test flight. 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The readers will get the information on the required skills which are needed to become a veterinary medicine professional. We have many diploma programs and degree level programs, then we have varied number of certificate programs which are introduced for this field in the different universities of Pakistan.\nScope of Veterinary Medicine in Pakistan, Courses, Jobs, Required Skills\nAll About Veterinary Medicine\nIt is an important field when it comes to the agricultural country. Some of the students like to opt for DVM studies, this is an important degree program which is popular in Pakistan. Note that this veterinary medicine is the important and essential field of medicine. In this field, the linked professionals have to diagnose and treat, cure and prevent the diseases which are present in the animals. This field line is about the general health care of the animals and it also deal with the scientific breeding and surgical procedures linked to the animals section.\nPopular Programs in The Field of Veterinary Medicine\nYou can be the part of DVM program, it has the span of 5 years and it is one of the comprehensive programs which belongs to the field line of veterinary medicine. Then you can do the BS studies in poultry science, this degree has the span of 4 years. Or the student can go for BS studies linked to the sub field of dairy technology. You can have your MS studies or your Mphil studies in these sub field lines as well.\nJob Duties of Professionals Linked to The Field of Veterinary Medicine\nIt is the duty of these professionals that they have to examine all kinds of animals and also they have to do the complete diagnosis of their health problems. 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It is very useful since in the event of an insured loss can be substantially lower than you also need multiple person liability coverage as well when a client has dishonored payments more than $1,000 over time prove to be able to provide you the chance to preview a car that is unclear, you can get as much as 20 - 50 percent on your hands.\nCheapest car insurance in state of NE", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 10, "original_length": 2756, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 269.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://coastdermatology.com/plastic-surgery/breast-reduction.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:26Z", "digest": "sha1:EDZR4JHGPTTEFWUIKGZLP2JHJDODPZQB", "length": 1496, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "coastdermatology.com", "title": "Map & Directions Contact New Patient Registration", "raw_content": "Breast reduction, also known as \u201creduction mammaplasty,\u201d is designed for women with very large, pendulous breasts that are experiencing a variety of medical problems (neck pain, back pain, muscle spasms, skin irritation, and breathing problems) caused by the excessive weight of their breasts. Most women also have restrictions in their daily activities due to their physical discomfort and due to the size of their breasts. The procedure removes fat, glandular tissue, and excess skin from the breasts, making them smaller, lighter, and firmer. Surgery can also reduce the size of the areola (the darker skin surrounding the nipple). The goal of a breast reduction is to give the woman smaller, better-shaped breasts in proportion with the rest of her body. A breast reduction is not done for cosmetic purposes alone; a significant reduction in the weight of the breasts can mean physical relief - less back strain and stress on the musculoskeletal system and the heart.\nIn most cases, breast reduction is not performed until a woman's breasts are fully developed. Surgery can sometimes be done earlier if large breasts are causing serious physical discomfort. Breast reduction is not recommended for women who intend to breast-feed as the surgery removes many of the milk ducts leading to the nipples. The procedure does leave scars, but they are usually anatomically positioned to minimize visibility. With time, most patients\u2019 scars will fade and flatten, usually producing a pleasing result.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 24, "original_length": 2357, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 287.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://coclubs.com/stephanie-kroll-marketing-director/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:09Z", "digest": "sha1:HQ5RMWQP7J2LWL7YF2ZS3SBZXOXV6ZP7", "length": 6287, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "coclubs.com", "title": "Meet the SoCo Staff: Stephanie Kroll \u2013 Marketing Director", "raw_content": "Meet the SoCo Staff: Stephanie Kroll \u2013 Marketing Director\nGet to know SoCo\u2018s Marketing Director: Stephanie Kroll\nSoCo Nightlife District is proud to introduce our Marketing Director, Stephanie Kroll. Stephanie started in July of 2016. Before SoCo, she worked for sovrn, an advertising company in the Denver area. She also had a two year run in Los Angeles working for Hulu and gained event marketing experience at AEG Live in Denver.\nDuring her last job, her company started focusing on other projects and she found her position at a lull. She took advantage of this time to focus on what she really wanted in life in order to move her career in the direction of her passions. After reflecting a bit, she realized that at each stage in her life, one thing remained constant \u2013 she had always wanted to work in the music industry and had always loved music. She found herself constantly diverting back to this and decided to aggressively pursue this goal.\nShe was reminded how much she loved big festivals and events after attending CRSSD in San Diego this past March. After returning from the festival, she had met a few people who worked in the industry and asked herself why she wasn\u2019t capable of accomplishing the same thing. Stephanie continued to attend more events to network and also traveled to Las Vegas for EDM Biz by herself on a whim. This conference provided Stephanie with heightened knowledge regarding the current state of the music industry. This experience solidified her desire to work in show marketing.\nPreviously, Stephanie\u2019s favorite job was starting out in marketing with AEG Live. She loved working with music in event marketing and she knew this was work she could do long term. The same year, she received a job offer from Hulu, which was in Los Angeles. She always wanted to explore living in California, and she was at a time in her life where she was willing to make the move. While living in LA, Stephanie always remained connected with people in the music industry on a social level and continued to network.\nAfter spending some time in a corporate environment, she realized that she didn\u2019t necessarily love working for larger companies and didn\u2019t always find her values in line with what the companies she had worked for represented. Although these positions taught her a lot about the basis of marketing and advertising, she still didn\u2019t love what she was doing. Stephanie never wanted to work just for the dollar. Spending her time involved with projects she was truly passionate about was important to her. She became burnt out easily on tasks she didn\u2019t love and was still seeking out the environment where she was able to thrive.\nStephanie previously worked in the Factory Design Labs building in Cherry Creek. This office building was home to multiple music and media companies which allowed her to connect with local industry professionals. After networking at a variety of shows and SoCo events in the Denver area, Stephanie found herself applying to be SoCo\u2019s new Marketing Director on the recommendation of a friend, and with a stroke of good fortune, landed the job. The rest is history.\nStephanie was born and raised in Denver. She attended CU Boulder and was a member of the University of Colorado Express Dance Team. She studied Business Marketing and owes a lot of her success to her college mentor, who continues to offer her guidance today. Stephanie oftentimes considered transferring to CU Denver\u2019s Music Business program but fate had different plans for her. She graduated with her degree from the Leeds School of Business in 2012.\nStephanie was on nationally ranked championship dance teams in both high school and college and received two State Championship titles. She is also a singer \u2013 as a kid she auditioned and made it into many classically trained choral groups such as the Colorado Children\u2019s Chorale and other local singing entities. She attended vocal competitions in high school and still continues to sing as a hobby today but hasn\u2019t explored this avenue in some time.\nStephanie has always had a love for music. During her teenage years she frequented emo, alternative and indie shows in the Denver scene regularly. Scouring through multiple music platforms for new and unheard of talent that she could share with her friends was something she spent hundreds of hours on while growing up, and still enjoys it to this day. Stephanie\u2019s obsession with electronic music began in 2008 after graduating from high school. She became really involved in the electronic music scene in Denver and began attending as many shows as possible. One show in particular stands out as being instrumental in her growing love for the scene. Deadmau5 and Skrillex came to Denver in 2010 and Stephanie was hooked after that night. There was something magical about that show, it was a total game changer for her.\nThere were a few times in Stephanie\u2019s life where she diverted her attention away from dance music but she always found herself coming back to it. She wasn\u2019t as interested in making music herself but has always been interested in supporting and growing talented artists\u2019 careers. Her music taste continues to shift often and she has always been into a wide variety of genres. She recently finds herself loving either deep, emotional electronic music or really dark, heavy beats. She enjoys the blend of live music that includes electronic influences. You will NEVER find her listening to country. Stephanie loves DJ sets but believes there is something unique to be said about live music performances as well. Each show to her is a once in a lifetime, inspirational experience.\nIn high school, She used to go to The Church for club nights, and one of her sorority formals was held at Bar Standard. Stephanie had been through all of SoCo\u2019s venues at various points in her life, she just didn\u2019t realize they were all associated. During her time as Marketing Director, Stephanie has helped strengthen SoCo\u2019s parent brand and has enhanced the social presence of all SoCo venues and events. She continues to excel at creative communication between SoCo and the public, while building up the company in places it needs it the most. 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Deadline hears much of the same, and reports that the Fox has \u201cunofficially\u201d ordered 13 episodes of Terra and given producers Steven Spielberg and Peter Chernin the go-ahead to start staffing.\nBehind the camera, that staff will be headed by Brannon Braga (24), who will serve as the showrunner and executive producer. In front of the camera, EW reports that Kyle Chandler (Friday Night Lights) is in talks to lead the cast. Details after the jump:\nBraga has plenty of beloved experience in the sci-fi genre through his deep ties to the Star Trek franchise. He\u2019s worked in some capacity on all four post-original TV series (The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and Enterprise), plus he scripted the seventh and eighth entries in the feature franchise (Generations and First Contact). Recently, he\u2019s worked on the last two seasons of the now-cancelled 24 and co-created the soon-to-be-cancelled FlashForward. No sweat off his brow though, as Terra has one of the highest profiles among the broadcast series in development, and his new job is sure to net Braga a substantial paycheck.\nWith Spielberg producing and the high concept hook, Terra probably already falls into must-watch territory when it makes it to air. But if they do sign Chandler for the lead role, a pack of wild velociraptors couldn\u2019t keep me away. Chandler has crafted an immensely authentic character during his five years on Friday Night Lights, and I imagine that kind of work could go a long way in grounding a show where the logline is composed of time travel and dinosaurs. Fingers crossed.\nShiloh Fernandez Cast Opposite Amanda Seyfried in Catherine Hardwicke's GIRL WITH THE\u2026\nWarner Brothers Seeks the Map to TREASURE ISLAND\n\u2022 Brannon Braga \u2022 Entertainment \u2022 Kyle Chandler \u2022 Peter Chernin \u2022 Steven Spielberg \u2022 Terra Nova", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 4662, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 299.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://conferencecalling.subdomainz.com/2.5.conference-call-service-audio-conference-call-service.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:55Z", "digest": "sha1:3E5BBW5LZFOCIAV5QSMXGCSPFMKC4VZ2", "length": 2377, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "conferencecalling.subdomainz.com", "title": "Maximize Your Business\u2019s Potential With the Right Audio Conference Call Service Provider", "raw_content": "There are certain steps that you are going to want to follow if you want to find the right audio conference call service provider. The good news is that there are quite a few worthwhile audio conference service providers out there to choose from, but at the same time this can definitely make it difficult for you to decide on a single one for your business.\nOkay, so let\u2019s get started. When you are choosing an audio conference call service provider, of course you want to choose the absolute best conference call service provider out there. To do this, here are a few tips that you will want to use to your advantage.\nSo when you are going to choose an audio conference call service provider, one of the first things you want to look for is longevity. You really only want to do business with a service provider that has been in the business for at least a couple of years, one that has made a name for themselves and who you will be able to trust in.\nYou want a service provider that is going to be reliable and help your business prosper. Make sure that you read all the fine print before deciding on any particular one, and also speak to a representative so that you can have any questions you may have answered in full.\nYou are going to need to have them explain their pricing structure before agreeing to do business with them, and they should be more than willing and able to lay this out for you in detail.\nAnother issue that needs to be considered when it comes to choosing an audio conference call service provider is additional options. You will need to consider if you want additional options such as roll-calls of participants, which means that the names of the individuals would be announced as they join in on the conversation. This makes the conference call much more professional overall and also allows you to keep better track when there are larger groups involved.\nThere is certainly no lacking in terms of options when it comes to conference call service providers, but to ensure that your business will strive as much as possible and really benefit from conference calling services, you will need to choose the right service provider. Far too many businesses jump into this process and end up with a provider that simply does not offer them what they need.\nMaximize Your Business\u2019s Potential With the Right Audio Conference Call Service Provider Site Map", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 4742, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 203.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://connect-bridgeport.com/connect.cfm?func=view§ion=Visitors&item=For-Those-Favoring-Burgers-to-Eat-and-have-a-Taste-for-Craft-Beer-New-Area-Restaurant-May-be-for-You31885", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:30:34Z", "digest": "sha1:73ZNDYPKH4HI4RDHVBN572HDWYIOGM4C", "length": 1991, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "connect-bridgeport.com", "title": "Connect Bridgeport Visitors: For Those Favoring Burgers to Eat and have a Taste for Craft Beer, New Area Restaurant May be for You", "raw_content": "For Those Favoring Burgers to Eat and have a Taste for Craft Beer, New Area Restaurant May be for You\nEDITOR'S NOTE: Since this story ran in July in the Times West Virginian, the JAG Beer Burger Bowery is now open. Photo below is from their Facebook page.\nA new local restaurant will open in the coming days, bringing a new meaning to craft beer and burgers.\nJimmy Sears and Pat Mascaro have been close friends since they attended college at Fairmont State University. Having a combined 50 years of experience working in the restaurant business, they decided to dive in and open a restaurant that is unique in both its menu and location.\n\u201cA couple years ago, Pat and I were out in South Dakota and we spent some time at this simple craft beer and craft burger joint,\u201d Sears said. \u201cWe were out there for a Fairmont State University basketball tournament, and we just liked the concept of it.\u201d\nThe guys realized Mascaro had the perfect location for something small and quaint. Mascaro owns Jag Laundry on Fairmont Avenue, and they decided to take advantage of the empty lower half of the building. Although the date hasn\u2019t been made official, Sears said Beer Burger Bowery will have its soft opening in 7-10 days.\n\u201cWe are just a 32-seat establishment, but that\u2019s exactly what we wanted,\u201d Sears said. \u201cWe didn\u2019t want a really large establishment. We are going to focus on craft burgers and craft beer.\u201d\nWith his eyes on the beef, Sears said that the burgers will be made fresh every day and \u201chand-pattied\u201d by cooks. Buns will be locally sourced every day and onion rings and french fries will be made by hand, fresh and never frozen.\n\u201cSo what makes us different than a lot of burger joints is that they use a lot of frozen products,\u201d Sears said. \u201cWe will not. We are really focusing on the quality of the food. Along with that, we are going to have about 11 local craft beers on tap as well as 20 other beer offerings.\u201d\nClick HERE to read the rest of the story and also to see how to subscribe.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 4466, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 270.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://connectedphotographer.com/article/here-come-the-judge-baracks-blackberry-david-does-cnn-and-more/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:56Z", "digest": "sha1:6XVQOUVQGBUQBQITK32WRUFVXCFIPNCX", "length": 2103, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "connectedphotographer.com", "title": "Here come the judge, Barack\u2019s BlackBerry, David does CNN, and more :: Connected Photographer", "raw_content": "By Joe Dolittle\nToday has been an interesting day, and it comes on the heals of a week that's been an interesting week. There was big news in the battle to save White House email, an ongoing discussion about whether President-elect Obama can keep his precious BlackBerry, and more.\nThe boss, our very own Editor-in-Chief David Gewirtz, doesn't want to brag, so he won't tell you that he's been featured on CNN.com four times in the last week, twice today alone. First, I'll cover the big news, which is the emergency order to preserve White House email issued by federal court in Washington, D.C. David got the news early this morning, and he broke a detailed story on the CNN site by mid-afternoon, as you can see in Figure A.\nHere's a picture of New White House moving rules. (click for larger image)\nYou can read the full piece at New White House moving rules.\nAt about 9:00am, David's first piece landed on the AC360 home page, as shown in Figure B.\nHere's David's article on the AC360 home page. (click for larger image)\nYou can read the full piece at What if Barack kept his BlackBerry?.\nAll of this started because of an Open Letter to President-elect Obama that David published in OutlookPower Magazine, which was later picked up by CNN.\nAlthough we definitely got our share of hate mail over that piece, an analysis by Hollywood producer, former Special Operations and Intelligence officer, and CNN's Senior Military Intelligence Analyst Ken Robinson validated David's premise in Truth more important than the pain of discovery, also on CNN.\nThese are all important articles and I hope you'll take the time to read them. We're thrilled that CNN has picked up these stories and we're glad that many of the issues and concerns David has been talking about are able to reach a much wider audience.\nRead David's New White House moving rules on CNN.\nRead David's What if Barack kept his BlackBerry? on CNN.\nRead David's Open Letter to the President-elect in OutlookPower.\nRead White House could be crime scene: Obama urged caution on CNN.\nRead Truth more important than the pain of discovery on CNN.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 77, "original_length": 6268, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 329.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://coolcosmos.ipac.caltech.edu/ask/260-How-many-constellations-are-there-", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:50Z", "digest": "sha1:HH6G37IEMFCUYAWOBUX3H5PEDBX4E7M7", "length": 48, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "coolcosmos.ipac.caltech.edu", "title": "How many constellations are there? | Cool Cosmos", "raw_content": "There are a total of 88 official constellations.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 28, "original_length": 643, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 42.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://cornwallcoastandclay.co.uk/page5.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:34Z", "digest": "sha1:SPPLU4R6Q5ZVAOJMDM4VUAVG2VY6GVGL", "length": 1704, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "cornwallcoastandclay.co.uk", "title": "\ufeff rotary", "raw_content": "On the 23rd February 1905, 37-year-old Attorney Paul Harris (left) began to change the World. He conceived an Organisation that has now spanned over 100 years.\nRotary is based upon Fellowship amongst Business & Professional men and women. So started the Rotary Club of Chicago. It was three years before the second Rotary Club in San Francisco was formed, and then other Clubs were started in cities across the United States before, in 1910, Rotary moved into Canada.\nIt was 1911 when Rotary crossed the Atlantic and moved into Dublin and in the same year the London Rotary Club was created. In 1917 the Cardiff Rotary Club became the first Club in Wales.\nSince those humble beginnings Rotary International has become a global network of service volunteers.\nIt is now the World\u2019s largest service organisation for Business and Professional people with some 1,180,000 members across 166 Countries.\nWithin Great Britain & Ireland (RIBI) there are 59,000 Rotarians within 1835 Clubs helping those in need both locally and internationally and working towards world understanding and peace.\nRotary runs the largest non Government Scholarship Scheme in the World through Rotary Foundation this gives more than \u00a321 million every year to educational and humanitarian programmes that promote international understanding.\nPerhaps the greatest testimony to Rotary over the last 100 years is the continuance of its own historic principle that demands membership of Rotary is a privilege, an opportunity and a responsibility which demands honest and efficient service and thoughtfulness to ones fellow men and women around the world.\nIt is this declaration that will ensure that Rotary continues for another 100 years.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 9, "original_length": 1719, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 213.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://corporate.southeastwater.co.uk/about-us/our-directors", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:41Z", "digest": "sha1:7BZTUA5PSQB6PY72GSKLAC726UDTRJUB", "length": 3706, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "corporate.southeastwater.co.uk", "title": "Our directors | South East Water Corporate", "raw_content": "Nick Salmon\nNick was appointed as Chairman of South East Water on 1st April 2015. He brings a wealth of experience from a number of senior roles and an engineering background.\nNick is currently Senior Independent Director of Elementis plc and a Non-Executive Director at Interserve plc and Acal plc. Nick served as the Senior Independent Director of United Utilities Group from 2007 to 2014. He was Chief Executive of Cookson Group from 2004 until the end of 2012 and prior to that an Executive Vice President of Alstom SA and Chief Executive of Babcock International Group.\nNick holds a BSc. Degree in Mechanical Engineering and is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering.\nPaul has a wealth of water industry experience, having previously been Managing Director of Mid Kent Water from 2001 to 2006 and Chairman of UKWIR, a water industry research organisation from 2005 to 2012.\nA Chartered Accountant, he previously worked for Mid Kent Water as Group Financial Controller, Ernst and Young and Marks and Spencer.\nAndrew has held a number of senior management posts in finance, most recently at MAG plc, the country's largest UK owned airport operator, and Doosan Power Systems, a leading manufacturing, energy technologies and services company.\nAndrew qualified as a Chartered Accountant with PriceWaterhouseCoopers in London and then after a number of years in investment banking, he became the Investor Relations director for two FTSE 250 companies.\nAsset and Regulation Director\nDavid has more than 17 years\u2019 experience at South East Water with a Masters in Business Administration. His most recent post as Head of Assets and Economic Regulation follows a number of roles within the Company including Head of Water Quality and Head of Business Planning as well as experience elsewhere within scientific consultancies and the Public Health Laboratory Service.\nJohn was appointed to the Board in January 2016. Prior to his more recent involvement with a start-up company developing renewable energy schemes John had gained over thirty years\u2019 experience in the Water sector, mainly in the UK, but with spells in the Middle East and New Zealand. Previous roles for John include Contracts Director at Water Engineering Ltd and Chief Operating Officer at United Utilities. John is a non-executive director of the Mid-Cheshire Hospitals Foundation Trust and is Executive Chair of All Change for Crewe, focussed on making the most of inward investment to the town.\nAn experienced finance professional, Chris Girling has a background in a variety of sectors, including construction, support services, pharmaceuticals and aerospace. Chris retired as Group Finance Director of FTSE 250 Carillion Plc in 2007 and since then he has chaired three audit committees and one pension fund.\nNon-Executive Director - Shareholder Nominated\nOliver leads Vantage Infrastructure\u2019s European equity investment team. He has more than 20 years\u2019 experience, and has worked on a number of acquisitions in the regulated electricity and gas distribution and transmission network industries across Europe, as well as in the renewable energy industry. He has a thorough understanding of regulatory regimes in the UK, Germany, Finland and Spain and of the relationships with the relevant regulators.\nC\u00e9lia Pronto\nC\u00e9lia was appointed as a Non-Executive Director on 1 June 2018 and has a wealth of experience and expertise of the service sector in a range of industries. C\u00e9lia is currently Chief Customer and Digital Officer of Casual Dining Group Ltd. She was previously Group Marketing & E-Commerce Director and board member of the Ford Retail Group. C\u00e9lia is also a member of the Board of Trustees of Yes to Life, a cancer charity.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 5157, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 129.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://couriernews.ca/2017/05/22/the-courier-volume-48-issue-26-july-14-2015/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:56Z", "digest": "sha1:KYDOL2KWNA7UWQ4ZMSRKK6YKQBM36XZU", "length": 96, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "couriernews.ca", "title": "The Courier, Volume 48, Issue 26, July 14, 2015 \u2013 The Courier News", "raw_content": "The Courier, Volume 48, Issue 26, July 14, 2015\nThe Courier, Volume 48, Issue 26, July 14, 2015.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 3372, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 54.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://creativeimpulsepodcast.com/home/2014/05/28/behind-the-scenes-at-bunny-wiggins/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:41:16Z", "digest": "sha1:G7ABLYLI3W5WLLMIMRA5DJ7CXW2KKVGH", "length": 1267, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "creativeimpulsepodcast.com", "title": "Behind the Scenes at Bunny Wiggins - The Creative Impulse Podcast", "raw_content": "by jerry \u00b7 May 28, 2014\nWhenever I finish a story on my webcomic, I like to give myself a breather. This typically takes the form of non- story art after\u2026 \u201cposters\u201d etc. So far I haven\u2019t missed an update in three years.\nIn terms of quality, it may lead to something I\u2019m not terribly happy with. I have a couple of recent pages like that, usually penciled, inked and colored the day before posting. I feel my best work comes from a period where I have what they call a \u201cbuffer\u201d in the postings. I will often tweak the page in the interim between scheduling the entry in wordpress and when the comic posts. The tweaks could take the form of redrawing a hand, or completely redoing a panel I\u2019m not happy with.\nLong story short, the period after a story is usually intended to restore my comic buffer, and therefore, the balance of the universe.\nHere\u2019s the inked art for my most recent entry. (for the finished version, see it here) Click the image to see it larger.\nThis art was inked with a #2 brush and micron pens. I go back and forth between the brush and pens.\nit\u2019s an eternal struggle. Okay\u2026 not really. But both have their positives and negatives.\nNext story Gone Kayaking\nPrevious story \u201cEven if you fall on your face, you\u2019re still moving forward.\u201d \u2013 Victor Kiam", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 2544, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 292.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://creativeoptionsregina.ca/thinking-and-planning-for-the-end-of-your-life-workshop/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:54Z", "digest": "sha1:67XAF4D7X36ZL6YLLZPOB53AN32FD454", "length": 1115, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "creativeoptionsregina.ca", "title": "Thinking and Planning for the End of Your Life Workshop: September 13, 2014 | Creative Options Regina | COR", "raw_content": "You are here: Home / our stories / Blog / Thinking and Planning for the End of Your Life Workshop: September 13,...\nAugust 1, 2014 /0 Comments/in Blog, Events, Learning /by jeph\nA one-day workshop presented by COR and the Regina and District Association for Community Living (RDACL), in partnership with Helen Sanderson Associates (HSA Canada).\nPerson Centred Thinking Skills: May 29-30th, 2014 COR presents a Person Centred Thinking Workshop Feb. 25-26th Don\u2019t Listen To People Who Use The Word \u2018Impossible\u2019 Tech Talks \u2013 December 2nd, 2014 at the Saskatchewan Science Centre\nTags: caring, events, helen sanderson & associates, person centred thinking, rdacl, regina, Workshops\nhttps://creativeoptionsregina.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Living-well-now-and-thinking-and-planning-for-the-end-of-your-life.jpg 380 1000 jeph https://creativeoptionsregina.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cor-top-employer-2019.png jeph2014-08-01 22:00:252015-10-20 21:38:57Thinking and Planning for the End of Your Life Workshop: September 13, 2014\nGentle Teaching Practicum: August 28, 2014 Family is not just a thing, it is everything!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 3854, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.76, "perplexity": 321.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://creditflexibility.org/courses/4", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:47Z", "digest": "sha1:UZ2VZOQOJ64ROJN5N357YLLPPSCAIY2M", "length": 926, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "creditflexibility.org", "title": "Courses - Ohio Credit Flexibility", "raw_content": "Title: The American Revolution\nThe American Revolution entailed some remarkable transformations--converting British colonists into American revolutionaries, and a cluster of colonies into a confederation of states with a common cause--but it was far more complex and enduring then the fighting of a war. As John Adams put it, \"The Revolution was in the Minds of the people... before a drop of blood was drawn at Lexington\"--and it continued long past America's victory at Yorktown. This course will examine the Revolution from this broad perspective, tracing the participants' shifting sense of themselves as British subjects, colonial settlers, revolutionaries, and Americans. This Yale College course, taught on campus twice per week for 50 minutes, was recorded for Open Yale Courses in Spring 2010.\nhttp://itunes.apple.com/us/course/american-revolution/id495056024\nThis course needs reviewed by a Highly Qualified Teacher.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 14, "original_length": 1119, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 315.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://csholisticfamily.com/homeopathy/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:23Z", "digest": "sha1:CRGTO4GDFHDD646JXTYMKLXV5NHJCN32", "length": 3903, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "csholisticfamily.com", "title": "Homeopathy - CSFAMILY", "raw_content": "With my specialization in clinical homeopathy; I offer unique, powerful and cost-effective homeopathic solutions as part of my Integrative Medical approach. This gives you highly effective, gentle, non-drug options for many common conditions.\nBenefits of Homeopathics:\n* Derived from plant, animal, mineral sources\n* Highly effective\n* Safe for adults, children, and pregnant women\n* Have no side effects\n* Can be used with other natural supplements or prescription medication\nHomeopathy is a system of medicine which involves treating the individual with highly diluted substances with the aim of triggering the body\u2019s natural system of healing. It was founded by physician Dr. Samual Hahnemann back in the 1700\u2019s. The word Homeo means (similar) and pathy means (suffering), So Homeopathy means similar suffering. The use of Homeopathic medicines is given on the basis of clinical observation, symptoms and experimentation.\nThe principle is \u201clike treats like\u2019; that is a substance which causes symptoms when taken in large doses, can be used in small amounts to treat those same symptoms. For Example drinking a cup of coffee can cause sleeplessness. The homeopathic medicine coffea cruda is made from coffee beans and when diluted over and made into small quantities, is used for the treatment of insomnia and helps to alleviate sleep disturbances.\nHomeopathic medicines (also called remedies) are derived from plant, animal and mineral compound sources. They are prepared in special pharmacies using a careful process of dilution and succussion (vigorous shaking). Homeopathic medicines are safe and inexpensive medications that are used to help to alleviate symptoms and to reduce toxicity of other medicines. The medicines have no side effects and either produce the desired effect or have no effect at all. They can be given to infants, children and adults.\nHomeopathic medicines are very effective for many conditions including;\na) given alone for the treatment of symptoms, such as runny nose for allergies, cough during colds. rashes, headaches, insominia and pain during menses to name a few.\nb) used along with other medicines either prescription, over the counter or herbal preparations. Such as adding a homeopaathic for cardiac protection while the individual is on a perscription medication for elevated blood pressure. Or adding a homeopathic for sleep along with an herbal or prescription medication for insomnia.\nc) given with other medical interventions such as procedures and surgery. For example using a homeopathic for faster bone healing after a fracture that has been either surgically pinned or casted.\nI have used homeopathic medicines for many conditions but had an amazing outcome in a young girl with persistent allergies. She had been given perscription medications including inhalers, anti-histamines and steriods on a regular basis. She would every winter have worsening symptoms requiring another round of steroids and being placed on antibiotics. Through a combination of homeopathics and food elimination for the first time during the winter she went without her steroids and antibiotics. She continues on homeopathics for prevention and symptom managment and continues to do well.\nI also used homeopathics in a women who had a long history of insomnia. She had tried herbal preparations, accupuncture and prescription medications with little to no success. After beginning homeopathics within three weeks she was sleeping at longer intervals up to 6-7 hours without waking as opposed to waking every three hours. This same women has now used homeopathics to help her decrease her anxiety with flying as opposed to using a prescription medication.\nSo why use Homeopathy?\nIt is a natural alternative to perscription medications. It has no side effects and can be given to infants, children and adults. It is cost-effective and safe. 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Often the last day (or so) before the winter holiday break is hectic and it is difficult to gain students attention on course material. This activity encourages creative thinking and forces group cooperation and participation. With the addition of a short wrap-up discussion, students will learn that the process of design sometimes involves small changes and sometimes involves large changes, but the finished product is almost never identical to the initial design.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 13, "original_length": 998, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 246.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://csvm.org/mnu-about", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:14Z", "digest": "sha1:TZA546ICVAXIRTDD7M5QSH4NLNDVGDSG", "length": 2293, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "csvm.org", "title": "About - CSVM", "raw_content": "The Chicago School of Violin Making provides training in violin making to a diverse and international student body. Believing that string music greatly enriches our lives and communities, the school has three main goals: to produce graduates ready to enter the profession of making, repairing and restoring violin family instruments; to promote the highest levels of traditional craftsmanship to serve musicians and their instruments; and to build awareness of and appreciation for the art of violin making.\nThe school began in 1975, when the family of Kenneth Warren and Son recruited a talented employee to teach violin making. The Warrens recognized a need for trained professionals to work on instruments, and saw a violin making school as the best way to get there.\nTschu Ho Lee proved to be a fine choice to teach. He was and still is a Master violin maker, trained in Mittenwald, Germany. Mr. Lee began with 8 students, and soon had 16, housed at Kenneth Warren and Sons.\nIn 1983, Tschu Ho Lee took on the full responsibility for the school and moved, with about twenty students, to a building on the north side of Chicago. He remembers working 10 to 11 hours a day, teaching and continuing to make his own instruments. After many generations of graduates, the school moved again to its current location at 3636 Oakton Street in Skokie, IL.\nA new chapter began when Mr. Lee retired. He left the school in capable hands, under the Directorship of his two teachers, Fredric Thompson and Rebecca Elliott. To ensure that the school would continue, they arranged to incorporate as a not for profit school. They formed a Board of Directors, with Board President Jim Zartman, who set up the school as a 501c3 entity. Mr Lee continues to visit the school, checking students\u2019 work and showing them his newest instruments.\nThe Chicago School of Violin Making has been teaching students for 42 years. We now have more than 200 graduates in the field, working throughout the US, in Canada, France, Sweden, Korea, Singapore and South America on some of the finest instruments for both solo performers and musicians in top orchestras. Some have shops that provide instruments for young students. Some are fine makers. 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It selects the best awarded projects from the heritage sector in the preceding year and does so on the global level. 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We're still a few years away from having robots at our beck and call, but AI has already had a profound impact in more subtle ways.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 9, "original_length": 604, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 317.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://daemonforums.org/showpost.php?s=fa2c452e6967a2c594000f4ee69d2bd7&p=42581&postcount=2", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:13Z", "digest": "sha1:CYGTD34G4PR5XZEJJ6YC66PKLRNM5WP5", "length": 351, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "daemonforums.org", "title": "DaemonForums - View Single Post - Suggestion: filter news from unanswered threads section", "raw_content": "Thread: Suggestion: filter news from unanswered threads section\nThanks for your comments. Good to hear that some people like the selection of news, that I post here\nI really wouldn't know whether it is possible to filter out the News section from the list of \"Unanswered posts\". I or one of the other admins will investigate, whether this is possible.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 16, "original_length": 764, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 332.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://dailydosecoffee.blogspot.com/2009/08/sneak-peek-ports-1961-at-new-york.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:50Z", "digest": "sha1:FL2WE7PXQK2WIKKCSKBK4EPZHUKVSOXM", "length": 483, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "dailydosecoffee.blogspot.com", "title": "Sneak Peek: Ports 1961 at New York Fashion Week |Retrodiva's Beauty Bar", "raw_content": "One of the shows that I am really excited about attending is the Ports 1961 show. If you're not familiar with the Ports 1961 brand, you really should be. They are the epitome of jet-set fashion and luxury. I was overwhelmed at the beauty of their fall 09 collection, and I can't wait to see what they are going to do for spring! 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Now, one\u2019s got to be careful playing with that word. I think children should be treated like children, but I think that when I was exploring about how the giraffe slept, I was doing like a child. Being treated like children in that sense, we should all be treated like children. School treats them like children in an impoverishing sense where children are assumed to be people who don\u2019t have good ideas, whose knowledge is limited, who have to be told rather than exploring, discovering, creating, possessing knowledge. I think that\u2019s the shift that we can bring around, about, and we have to \u2026 I see setting up that vision as the most important, maybe the most important act in the world because all the other things like saving the environment and the planet will flow from new ways of thinking that depend in turn on children growing up with a different relationship to knowledge and with the world, and a different vision of themselves.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 3012, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 222.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://dancetoshowcase.com/the-app-of-the-century-classdojo-rises-to-the-occasion-in-2018/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:17Z", "digest": "sha1:YFWXZR4UO2NTUN7YG6TLL2HB5PODAUAV", "length": 2116, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "dancetoshowcase.com", "title": "The App of The Century: ClassDojo Rises To The Occasion In 2018 The App of The Century: ClassDojo Rises To The Occasion In 2018 \u2013 Dance To Showcase", "raw_content": "You are here: Home > The App of The Century: ClassDojo Rises To The Occasion In 2018\nThe App of The Century: ClassDojo Rises To The Occasion In 2018\nAugust 5, 2018 Educational App\t0\nIn the history of school, the tradition of the use of books will soon be far in the archives. As every school grade approaches, a child becomes more eager to learn new subjects that will mold their future career as well as their goals. ClassDojo is a new technological app that teachers, students, and parents are taking advantage of in and out of the classroom. This invasive technology will eventually impact the world. With that as a guideline, the connection will be within the curriculum. As a matter of fact, the app is available in over 30 languages. A case in point, countries in Africa, Europe, and Australia, are finally catching on to the resourceful technology. With this easy installment, the app can be available any area where the Internet is accessibly used. Educators believe that with this invasive gadgetry, students will enjoy learning more, and sooner or later, their education will be a relevant way of living. Approaching more avenues, the race to success will be well worth the trip to students, parents, and teachers. In case of less than fortunate students not having the funds to pay for the app, charities will begin to contribute to the great cause.\nBecause of the level of teaching, ClassDojo will reinforce how important having an education will be for anyone that uses it. In the meanwhile, more subjects are being added to the app, the more the students stay current with all their studies. Because of the app being vital to teachers, the education marker will see a change in the way education is taught. Essentially, ClassDojo will circle around the Earth and be the new wave of technology that all students will enjoy. Parents contribute by emailing suggestions to the app\u2019s creators to help expand the areas of lessons that are taught. As the budget rises in the classrooms, ClassDojo will propel to the forefront of being a part of every student\u2019s syllabus.\nOSI Industries in a Global Food Market", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 251, "original_length": 6205, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 265.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://davidschang.net/educate-your-children-so-they-avoid-these-credit-mistakes/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:08Z", "digest": "sha1:2JOKGWGKZWNFELUF52MA4DTGAJUWHW76", "length": 2413, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "davidschang.net", "title": "Educate Kids on Finances | David S. Chang | Finance", "raw_content": "Educate Your Children so they Avoid these Credit Mistakes\nby davidschang | Jun 11, 2018 | Blog, Finance |\nFinancial literacy is, unfortunately, a topic that is not always discussed in school, so as a parent, it falls on you to ensure your children understand the ins and out of their finances. Educating your kids sooner than later will encourage them to make smart financial choices when they become adults. \u201cAdults with a firm understanding of personal finance, credit cards, and credit are more likely to avoid money troubles.\u201d Discuss these important credit choices with your kids so they avoid the financial pit of bad credit.\nPay attention to credit\nIf you don\u2019t understand what credit is or how it works, it can be very easy to ignore it. Unfortunately, this can lead to missed opportunities, such as purchasing a car or home or even applying for a credit card. Teach your kids the importance of checking their credit score at least once a year early on. This will ensure they not only have an understanding of the process but allows them to monitor how much credit they are using and make adjustments to their processes as needed.\nPay bills on time, all the time\nMaking payments on time might be the most important credit choice, as your payment history comprises 35% of your credit score. While most creditors will not report a late payment until you\u2019re 30 days past due, it\u2019s best to avoid getting to that point. Just one late payment can cause a drop in your credit score, so ensure that your kids understand the importance of paying bills on time. Brownie points if they pay their bill prior to the due date.\nIt\u2019s easy to see the approved amount your credit card allows and let that burn a hole in your pocket. Credit experts, however, recommend only using 30% or less of your available credit at one time. Not only does it increase the higher minimum payment per month, but is also flags you as being a high credit user and can damage your credit score.\nLive within their means\nApplying for a ton of credit cards and taking out loans may seem like you\u2019ve got it all together, however, it\u2019s not free money and it will need to be paid back. Taking out too many loans and applying for too many lines of credit can result in a huge financial setback, including massive debt, poor credit, and financial struggles. 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Sometimes the generic, \"So, what did you learn today?\" does not elicit the response wanted, but a conversation about learning can have long lasting positive effects.\nThis week will see us continue with our Civil War journal. Students will work on a Biography, two maps and a spreadsheet all that will end up in the journal. Lots of interesting work in these journals/portfolios and something that students will be proud of for many years to come. I still have students, who are now in grade 10 & 11, writing me and telling me about how they have kept their Civil War journals and occasionally look through them. Kind of nostalgic.\nWe are well underway with our Book Talks. Each student has chosen a book and the groups have met once. This week they will meet again and talk about the 5C's of reading - clarification, connections, comments, context and continuation. Since this is the second time this year, these book talks are really taking on an interesting tone and discussion.\nIn math class we will continue with coordinate geometry and also begin to look at area, volume and capacity. Some of this is done with experiments that prove certain points. Very interesting learning here. Students will also complete a second exemplar involving area.\nWe have a special guest speaker for our Chapel this week. He is a member of the Friends of God and he will be in to talk about his religion and his relationship with God. We use to have a teacher here in the UP that was a member and when she gave this talk the students always learned a lot about the worship of other people. Should be an interesting talk.\nStudents have been busy collecting used cans, bottles, cartons, plastic trays, etc. as they are getting ready to construct their Trash Kids. Please help by giving students all the left items after a meal or that are no longer needed in the home. Make sure that they are properly cleaned out and washed. Thanks for your help with this. In the past these sculptures have been a highlight of the students art year.\nI am a little behind with the movies from our last Pollution Unit but hope to complete these and get them up on our websites by the end of the week. Students have been anxiously awaiting these for quite some time now.\nPlease make sure that students are reading at home for 20-30 minutes each night for at least 5 nights a week. There is little time in class to do this so it really helps if they have time at home to complete this important part of their learning.\nStudents are going to need about 20-30 minutes on a computer each night this week as they are now commenting on other students blogs. We have practiced this in class for the last couple of weeks and now it is time to put it into action. Please help with the computer time if necessary. 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It serves to cover various aspects of the hospitality industry, like, trends, appointments, news, interviews, F&B trends and many more. 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A first-of-its-kind, the India Travel Awards is India\u2019s first internet voting-based awards, and are hence fair and unbiased. These awards are supported by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India and esteemed trade bodies viz; SKAL, PATA, ADTOI, TAFI , IAAI and OTOAI etc. to name a few. Planned as an exclusive one-of-its-kind event, it holds 4 regional award ceremonies annually felictating winners from North, South, East and West india.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 25, "original_length": 1216, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 228.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://deadessays.blogspot.com/2014/03/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:55Z", "digest": "sha1:IJ7UXNWQDL7L6PGTUYFD2LDCQEGK32IC", "length": 54412, "nlines": 164, "source_domain": "deadessays.blogspot.com", "title": "Grateful Dead Guide: March 2014", "raw_content": "1972 Melodic Jams\nOne unusual trait of the Dead\u2019s long jams in 1972 was that they would sometimes end Other Ones or Dark Stars with unique melodic sequences. Out of spacy or abstract passages, chord patterns would emerge that sounded rehearsed or familiar, but you couldn\u2019t quite place where you\u2019d heard them before, and generally they were never played again.\nOf course this kind of jam happened in other years as well \u2013 I might just mention the 2/18/71 \u201cBeautiful Jam\u201d or the end-of-Dark-Star jam on 2/24/74 as examples \u2013 but for some reason there was a whole cluster of them in 1972.\nThough they were improvised, I suspect these pieces may have been based on themes the Dead tried out in rehearsals, so when one bandmember suggested a chord sequence, the others could quickly latch on. Since \u201969 the Dead had worked out a frequent technique of following a spacy or tense section of the jam with a \u201chappy\u201d chord sequence, relieving the tension and adding structure & dynamic contrast to the jam. They also had enough practice playing together that if Kreutzmann started tapping a new beat, or another player laid out a few chords or new melodic line, the rest of the band could rapidly form around it.\nAs I wrote elsewhere (about the Tighten Up & Feelin\u2019 Groovy jams in 1970), \u201cThe Dead had a knack for doing these sequences that sounded familiar even if you couldn't quite place them, and their habit was often to play these after a passage of formlessness or building tension, so that these happy melodic passages would be kind of a release for the audience.\u201d\nAudiences frequently cheered these thematic jams, responding to them with joy even though they probably couldn\u2019t have recognized the riffs. One reader suggests that this may have been a subconscious process that the Dead intentionally aimed for: \u201cI think the Tighten Up jam as used by the GD worked a really cool magic trick on the listeners - it made a seemingly improvised piece of music suddenly sound perfect and just-right and totally satisfying\u2026 It is a pretty good trick to produce the enjoyment of something familiar within the framework of an improvisation. In other words, for a \"typical\" listener in 1970, the Tighten Up jam would have the best of both worlds - the newness and excitement of improvisation combined with the familiarity and satisfaction of a known theme, and without the listeners being aware of the precise reasons for their response.\u201d\nhttps://archive.org/post/383872/tdih-1970\nWeir described the Dead\u2019s jams in a September 1972 Crawdaddy interview:\n\u201cWe play cues to each other, and depending upon whether or not anybody\u2019s listening, or whether anybody cares to second the motion, we\u2019ll go that way. If you can get two on a trip, you generally go there. It can be something we all know or a completely new idea introduced within the context of what we\u2019re doing. If the movement gets adopted, then we can go to a completely new place. Or if somebody introduces a familiar line from an old place \u2013 it may be a song or a passage that we\u2019re more or less familiar with \u2013 we can go that way\u2026 Sometimes we know what we\u2019re doing. Sometimes we\u2019re completely lost in what we\u2019re doing, and maybe it just grabs us and takes us there too. It seems to fall into place a lot to me also. It\u2019s a tenuous art of trying to make format out of chaos, of course. As we get better practiced at it, we can get looser and freer in our associations, and let the music more or less move us in a given direction. Sometimes, if what we\u2019re doing just really wants to go somewhere and the air is just pregnant with it, it\u2019s undeniable, we\u2019ll just go there. On a really good night, it\u2019ll happen a succession of times. No one will even play a cue, yet bang we\u2019re just off.\u201d\nBlair Jackson wrote about this process at work at the end of the Other One on 4/21/72 (in the CD liner notes): \u201cThe band doesn\u2019t seem to have any idea about what, if any, song they might play next\u2026so the Dead just float from one musical notion to the next. Squealing feedback gives way to a brief, lilting jam. At one point Billy clicks into a little groove and the others follow, and it develops into one of those lovely passages that feels familiar but isn\u2019t quite \u2013 are those hints of Wharf Rat? is Sugar Magnolia around that bend? Instead they keep drifting about \u2013 Jerry gets into a hypnotic fingerpicking pattern at one point \u2013 until it all just peters out.\u201d\nSometimes the band was not so successful, of course, and jams could peter out, drift away, or die undeveloped. They didn\u2019t always play in perfect unison. There are plenty of instances when Weir & Lesh would play a chord pattern for Garcia, and he would ignore them. But there was also another side to \u201cmaking format out of chaos\u201d \u2013 the band generally had a strong sense of structure in the jams, keeping their destination in mind and listening to each other\u2019s cues. A long jam would pass through several varied movements \u2013 a jazzy combo feel, a noisy Tiger jam, a peaceful quiet space, perhaps a bluesy interlude or fast rock shuffle \u2013 before ending in a new song or reprise. This broad outline could give even long Dark Stars a feeling of direction rather than aimlessness. And one of the Dead\u2019s central techniques was to contrast sequences of noise, space or atonality with balancing sequences of melody and rhythm, bringing audiences from the void back to familiarity, as it were.\nThere were a few memorable times in 1972 when the melodic passages used to \u201cclimax\u201d a jam took on a brief life of their own apart from the larger jam; when the groupmind took over and new themes poured out, never played before yet somehow familiar.\nI thought I would make a list of the main unique structured jams from \u201872. I had a few rules for defining them:\n- they almost always occur at the end of an Other One or Dark Star, often after a chaotic or spacy section, or around the verse.\n- they sound like distinct composed songs, with particular melodies or chords, and are sustained for more than a minute. Often they sound like familiar Dead tunes \u201crecombined\u201d and played in a new way.\n- Feelin\u2019 Groovy is not included. By 1972, the regular \u201cthematic jams\u201d the Dead had been playing back in \u201970 were mostly gone. A couple early examples of the Mind Left Body theme are included, since the Dead wouldn\u2019t develop that into a regular repeated jam until fall \u201973. It\u2019s possible some of these other themes could have turned into repeated jams, had the Dead chosen to do that; but clearly they decided not to play them more than once.\n3/22/72 end of Caution [on the Rockin\u2019 the Rhein bonus CD] \u2013 After a tense space and ominous conclusion to Caution, Garcia segues into a gentle Bobby McGee-type melody (at 3:30 on the CD), joined instantly by the band. This closely resembles the Bid You Goodnight theme, but is clearly a developed melody of its own. The fragile beauty lasts just three minutes before Phil awkwardly switches to Uncle John\u2019s Band.\n3/23/72 end of Dark Star, after 16:10 \u2013 Kicked off by Phil, this goes through several phases, including a Feelin\u2019 Groovy and a country-picking Sugar Magnolia-type finish before returning to the Dark Star theme at 20:50.\nhttps://archive.org/details/gd1972-03-23.sbd.miller.100000.sbeok.flac16\n4/8/72 end of Dark Star [28:10 on the official CD] \u2013 This comes out of a scary meltdown and has an ecstatic start similar to the 3/23 jam, with Garcia starting it off and the others immediately backing him. Weir & Garcia transition into an early descending Mind Left Body theme, and after four minutes Weir deftly blends in the Sugar Magnolia intro at the same tempo. (On a personal note, I broke down in tears the first time I heard this.)\n4/21/72 end of the Other One [18:20 on the official CD] \u2013 After the verse ends, the Dead head into a short feedback space before Garcia enters a passage of Love Scene-type picking. As they float freely, Kreutzmann starts tapping a beat, and the band conjures a unique little jam from the air. Within two minutes Garcia brings it to an end with a repeated fingerpicked arpeggio in high notes.\n7/25/72 Other One \u2013 Unusually, this jam is played before the first verse, from about 12:35-19:15. Growing out of a beautiful Garcia/Lesh duet, a beat materializes and something like an Allmans-style Spanish Jam emerges (some people also hear shades of St Stephen in there). Garcia even plays slide until Phil nudges them back into the Other One.\n8/20/72 end of the Other One \u2013 After a jazzy Phil/Keith-dominated passage, they enter a stomping jam from about 18:45-20:30, structured by Phil\u2019s chords, before falling back into the Other One theme.\n9/21/72 end of Dark Star [30:35 on Dick\u2019s Picks 36] \u2013 After a searching passage, Garcia starts a fingerpicking pattern; the band joins in and it turns into a Cumberland Blues-type jam that soon morphs into another lengthy, forceful Mind Left Body theme. Garcia emulates slide playing near the end (foreshadowing the late-\u201973 versions of this jam), before moving into Morning Dew around 36:50.\n12/31/72 end of the Other One \u2013 After the verse ends, Garcia heads immediately into a peaceful, bluesy jam, the others & Crosby accompanying him so closely it must have been planned. They bid farewell to the year in amazing style (from 21:00-26:20), until Garcia finally volume-swells his way into Morning Dew.\nOne repeated theme that\u2019s unique to 1972 is the Philo Stomp. In summer \u201972 Phil had been playing inchoate solos in the Other One \u2013 in the fall these bloomed into the Philo Stomp, a distinct chordal riff in which the rest of the band would join. This was played in a few shows in Dark Star and the Other One (10/18, 10/24, 10/28, 11/13), but was dropped in the shows after that. Phil\u2019s solos in later months would quote the theme, but remained more meandering and free-flowing. He also started frequently playing a jazzy 6/8 riff which would become a regular feature of 1973 jams (for instance, in the 6/24/73 Dark Star, after 6:20).\nOne thing about the Dead\u2019s style of jamming was that the band would often coalesce around little structures within the flow of a longer jam. These might soon evaporate, or they could develop for a few minutes as short mini-jams. So there are plenty of shorter semi-structured jams that could be considered here. A few examples, at random:\n4/17/72 Dark Star \u2013 jam after 24:20, lasts about 4 minutes\n5/4/72 Dark Star \u2013 jam starts about 7 minutes after the drum solo (there\u2019s a slight family resemblance to the 4/8 jam, til Phil starts a Feelin\u2019 Groovy jam at 9:50)\n5/10/72 end of the Other One \u2013 from roughly 32-33:30 minutes in (Weir\u2019s chord pattern gives a solid structure to an airy space section)\n11/19/72 Dark Star \u2013 from about 22:20-24:45 (a spontaneous chord structure is born and passes away; then from the void Weir pulls a familiar Prelude)\nhttps://archive.org/details/gd1972-11-19.122784.sbd.miller-gans.flac24\n12/10/72 Other One \u2013 from about 18:00-22:35 (out of space, a rhythmic, jazzy proto-Eyes of the World jam)\nhttps://archive.org/details/gd72-12-10.sbd.gorinsky.5801.sbeok.shnf\nOne reader also suggested a jam in the 9/10/72 Dark Star, which loosely builds from around 7:15\u201312:50. (This Dark Star also features small sub-themes at 4:20-5:10 and 17:00-18:15, and ends with an Other One-type jam after 27:55.)\nhttps://archive.org/details/gd72-09-10.sbd.winters.17690.sbeok.shnf\nEarlier sections in the 12/31/72 Other One could also be considered: out of the bass/drums break, a fast jazzy jam lasting about 6 minutes; then later, a chordal jam from about 13:40 that blends into an Other One jam. Parts like these I think of more as rhythmic grooves rather than distinct melodic themes.\nI haven\u2019t done a comprehensive search, and I\u2019m sure many more examples could be found. Perhaps someday we\u2019ll have a complete catalog of these little structured sub-jams. (On the other hand, going too far down this path with numerous possible examples might obscure the structured melodic jams that are really distinctive and memorable.)\nI may have missed some good ones \u2013 please let me know if there are other jams you think should be included here.\nThe Brotherhood vs. the Dead Machine\nMusically, the early seventies are remembered as some of the Dead\u2019s finest years. But some of those inside the scene had a very different perspective on what was happening with the band.\nRobert Hunter recalled the Europe \u201972 tour:\n\u201cWhat I most remember about '72 was the tragedy of it. Looking back over empty years that should have brimmed with joyful greatness, I realize more and more fully how tragic it was... How much should be said? To me the '72 tour was about division. I joined to see Europe and to write songs (and because I always toured with the band) \u2013 endless European bus trips seemed like a God sent time to get the next album sketched out since Garcia was almost always otherwise occupied in the States - maybe a fourth album to follow the Workingman's Dead/American Beauty/Rambling Rose trilogy. Instead a major insurrection occured. The Bolo-Bozo metaphor was a way of laughing it off, but the always incipient schism between crew consciousness and artist orientation became decisive. Every meal was a food fight. Sensitivity to cultures was nearly non-existent. It was not only insinuated but bluntly proclaimed that the show could not go on without muscle and tech. Strike was threatened. The band was intimidated and no one was able to call the bluff. I split off from the group at the end of that tour, feeling alienated, groundless and forlorn, eventually moving to England. Though I continued providing songs and collaborating with Garcia, in essence I retired from the Grateful Dead touring and business juggernaut after 'the '72 tour. It was plainly headed for a brick wall. So was I.\u201d [1]\nThis perspective of the \u201cschism\u201d between band and crew hasn\u2019t really surfaced in other accounts of Europe \u201872, though McNally drops some hints that the crew was pretty hard to deal with on the tour. (Jon McIntire diplomatically said, \u201cThe equipment guys could be a problem since they were\u2026emotionally willful.\u201d) They were a boisterous bunch, swinging bats and flicking knives \u2013 in one famous incident, they dumped ice cream over a young protester in Paris, who then proceeded to sabotage their equipment truck. The Dead seem to have found all this more hilarious than Hunter did.\nHunter wrote more about his later disenchantment with the Dead scene:\n\u201cAbout midway through the \u201870s shows became a trial for me to go to. Before then I was there with every note, immersed in the adventure - the blossom was bloomin' and there was no telling what the flower would look like. But something indefinable that attracted me became increasingly rare. Not to say it didn't show up in a thousand instances right up to the end, folks say it did and I believe them.\nOn the other hand, maybe it was just that I was falling into disuse, my personal relations with these \"Stars\" becoming strained and less productive. Pig was gone, Keith hit the skids pretty quick, I never even got to know Brent. The drug stuff was no longer experimental, just stupid addiction. I'd break away and then wander back. Coteries became entrenched and the politics were insufferable. The understanding among the politicos was: all you needed to do to work your will was to get Jerry on your side - and the way to do that was to isolate him - the rest of us could go fuck ourselves. You can pretty well suss from Rock's book the kind of contempt in which he (and others) held everyone but the big G . They had contempt for him too, but it was tinged with astute respect for his actual power.\nI think this Machiavellianism was the main source of the leaks in the dream. It conditioned everything. Jerry knew it for what it was and hated it. He retreated into dreams of his own, tried to make music apart from it, but the die was cast. He was like a lost dinosaur trying to fit into a trailer home.\u201d [2]\nHunter missed the early years of philosophical banter with the band. \u201cI often wish the interpersonal Grateful Dead scene had continued along those lines. We used to shoot the shit stratospherically, yes indeed we did. That's the part you won't find in the tell all books because who can begin to remember all that was said? It has to be created anew on a regular basis. Prior to 1972, the Dead was all about discourse and music. You can hear echoes of the dialogue in the music. After '72, drugs and earthbound elements established domination. Dialogue metamorphosized into employee gripes and road plans. The butterfly returned to the chrysalis and emerged a centipede with numerous legs, capable of infinite truckin'.\u201d [3]\nHunter wasn\u2019t happy to see the transformation of the Dead into an organization devoted to internal politics, \u201cemployee gripes and road plans.\u201d The original vision seemed distorted, in particular by the band\u2019s burly road crew. After one tour, Hunter wrote \u201cThe Ten Commandments of Rock & Roll\u201d about the Dead\u2019s crew:\n1. Suck up to the top cats.\n2. Do not express independent opinions\n3. Do not work for common interest, only factional interests.\n4. If there\u2019s nothing to complain about, dig up some old gripe.\n5. Do not respect property or persons other than band property or persons.\n6. Make devastating judgments on persons and situations without adequate information.\n7. Discourage and confound personal, technical and/or creative projects.\n8. Single out absent persons for intense criticism.\n9. Remember that anything you don\u2019t understand is trying to fuck with you.\n10. Destroy yourself physically and morally and insist that all true brothers do likewise as an expression of unity. [4]\nEchoing this, old friend Willy Legate once wrote a note to the band about their scene:\n\u201cBad-mouthing someone in his absence is an art form, deliberately cultivated here\u2026 Optimistic descriptions of situations are sometimes passed out to anyone nearby who is prepared to play the role of patronizing fawning multitude. The optimistic description is given with the understanding by all concerned that if it should change within the next hour or week, that adjustment will not be relayed; in other words, that anything good you\u2019re told is meaningless. In the words of the prophet: if you don\u2019t know by now, don\u2019t mess with it.\u201d [5]\nThe Dead had a very macho and intimidating road crew who made their own rules, and Hunter wasn\u2019t alone in feeling aghast at their behavior. Stories abound of their hazing rituals, surliness, violence, and random abuse of outsiders. Once in \u201973 a crewmember dumped the group\u2019s dinners over a Philadelphia promoter\u2019s head (it wasn\u2019t the food specified in the contract), prompting his partner to write Sam Cutler: \u201cThe crew was given as many extra considerations as we could muster\u2026 We\u2019ve had quite a few problems with your crew in the past. You say that the band knows that they\u2019re animals but that they can\u2019t do anything about the situation.\u201d Cutler responded that they wouldn\u2019t work with that promoter again. [6]\nOne Rolling Stone article in 1973 pointed out the roadies\u2019 \u201chabit of destroying hotel rooms,\u201d but Steve Parish tried to explain: \u201cWe\u2019ve shown a rough exterior to a lot of people, but that\u2019s because you get jumpy on the road\u2026 We\u2019re not gorillas. We\u2019re all really sensitive guys. Well, yeah, it used to be a big thing to flip out \u2013 we were experts at flippin\u2019 out. And we did a lot of machoing out too \u2013 a brotherhood swaggerin\u2019 kind of thing.\u201d [7]\nBut the Dead must have found it useful to have their own Hell\u2019s Angels-type characters on the crew, keeping the growing audience at bay. (Band members trashed their own share of hotel rooms, too.) The Dead also took pride in having their own kind of anarchic democracy, where everyone in the crew would have as much say as the bandmembers in what went on. As Garcia said, \u201cThey\u2019re there when we have our business meetings. We\u2019re dragging them through life, shouldn\u2019t they have some say about it? We\u2019re all working on the same thing \u2013 why should we treat each other any differently?\u201d [8]\nDavid Gans wrote:\n\u201cIn the beginning, I think, the presumption was that everybody would behave responsibly and look out for the group; but it was well known that you could pretty much do what you wanted to do in the Dead world. Those high tribal ideals the family once embodied gave way to the realities of the tour. Power went to the men who put the rubber to the road\u2026 Jerry Garcia was a most reluctant emperor. He was pretty much the only one who could have controlled any of it, from the thugs on his own crew on down, but for the most part he refused to correct anyone\u2019s behavior. A long-time associate of the Dead left the tour in 1972, he told me years later, because \u2018I realized that Jerry was never going to control his people, and I couldn\u2019t stand to work in that sort of craziness.\u2019\u201d [9]\nMickey Hart told McNally that the crew \u201cbecame so powerful, and we just said whatever. That was one of our downfalls, not taking a stand with the crew. They didn\u2019t want to work, and we said okay, whatever. It was one of the stupidest things we\u2019ve ever done, letting the crew run the show\u2026 Rifkin and Ram Rod were the great spirit of the Grateful Dead, the real souls, but some of the other guys had other agendas, partying animals\u2026 We let it go down. It was our cross to bear. We spotted it. We thought it was endearing and cute, letting the quippies run the show. That\u2019s what I thought. What an odd thing. Everything else is so odd, why shouldn\u2019t this be odd? Maybe they\u2019re protecting us from some evil\u2026 I liked all of them.\u201d [10]\nGarcia admitted that \u201cthe quippies\u201d were not always the kindest souls: \u201cThe Grateful Dead is not where you\u2019re going to find comfort. In fact, if anything, you\u2019ll catch a lot of shit. And if you don\u2019t get it from the band, you\u2019ll get it from the roadies. They\u2019re merciless. They\u2019ll just gnaw you like a dog. They\u2019ll tear your flesh off. They can be extremely painful.\u201d [11]\nGarcia & Lesh joked about Steve Parish once \u2013\nGarcia: There\u2019ve been meaner guys \u2013 Steve ain\u2019t that mean\u2026\nLesh: Now when Jerry breaks a string, he\u2019s lucky he doesn\u2019t get garroted \u2013 \u201cHow dare you break a string?\u201d\nGarcia: [Laughs] Right \u2013 \u201cI don\u2019t want to have to ask that big guy for something \u2013 I\u2019ll just play without the string. God knows what he\u2019ll do, holy shit.\u201d\nLesh: \u201cI\u2019ll whistle the top notes.\u201d [Laughter] [12]\nParish and Garcia reminisced about life on the road \u2013\nGarcia: I loved it that time when you changed all my strings but one. He just wanted to see if I\u2019d notice\u2026\nParish: You\u2019re in a world where everybody is trying to party, and trying to get you to party\u2026 You\u2019ll be made fun of if you fuck up\u2026that keeps you on your toes\u2026\nGarcia: The road thing is, some people can adapt to it and some can\u2019t. Some people really go to pieces on the road\u2026\nParish: Everybody was always playing practical jokes on each other\u2026constantly. If you ever let your guard down your foot would be on fire, or you got a real weird haircut \u2013 and a lot worse stuff that I can\u2019t talk about\u2026 You\u2019ve got to be able to take a hotfoot as a joke at 5:00 in the morning when you\u2019re trying to sleep sitting up in a seat and you\u2019re pissed off and your back hurts and maybe you\u2019re wounded\u2026and then everybody\u2019s laughing at you, so maybe then you\u2019ll laugh\u2026 We\u2019ve had some [new] people we took out, and they only lasted like one trip\u2026 They couldn\u2019t make it through the grueling, rigorous initiation, which goes on for years. You have to prove yourself on so many levels \u2013 little games that we play, sort of like initiation rites, on the crew. You have to run a certain gamut\u2026\nGarcia: You\u2019ve got guys like Kidd nippin\u2019 at your heels day in and day out\u2026\nParish: When you\u2019re getting yelped at, you love to yelp at someone else. We used to have some fights \u2013 people would look at us and say, \u2018They must hate each other,\u2019 but we loved each other. If somebody else from outside messed with us, they were like opening up Pandora\u2019s box. [13]\nIn his time touring with the Dead in 1974, Ned Lagin didn\u2019t really have a problem with the crew in particular, but was concerned about how the wider Dead family was negatively impacting the music.\n\u201cThere were crew members, particularly from Oregon, who were just great to me\u2026 There were a few members of the crew who were less gracious, cordial, and friendly, and some of the business and management and touring family were not particularly receptive to my being there. They did not want to see the band go off into outer space and not return. Collective composition wasn\u2019t random, but it wasn\u2019t particularly controllable; you got where you were getting when you got there. There were people who thought those prescribed happy sequences of Grateful Dead tunes should just go on.\u201d [14]\nThe Phil & Ned segments of the shows ran into some resistance. \u201cSometimes there was acceptance and sometimes there was rejection \u2013 audience rejection, and comments by critics and writers that were not appreciated, I guess. Jerry didn\u2019t like audience rejection; he worked very hard to be who he was, but also to be popular, quite honestly. And people weren\u2019t as open as they said they were\u2026and never would be. And I think Jerry was not happy in acknowledging that. There was a lot of criticism about weird music, strange music \u2013 which none of us really liked.\u201d [15]\nLagin saw the conflict between the mainstream rock aspects of the Dead that were more popular and accessible, and the more esoteric improvisational possibilities that could be closed off if the Dead simply pursued audience acceptance. It must be said that the Dead managed to balance these two sides of their music, but offstage Lagin was wary of the internal culture that had formed around the band. The Dead\u2019s \u201cpirate brotherhood\u201d was going sour.\n\u201cThe Grateful Dead was a brotherhood like the Hell\u2019s Angels in a certain sense, though by \u201974-75 that was past being visible except as a rationalizing philosophy. Anybody who entered the brotherhood got a real, though unstructured, trial by fire. It lasted for months or years. It was like a screen test to be in the pirate movie.\n\u201cI grew up in New York, and I had a certain amount of toughness and dedication to what I was doing\u2026 They thought I could take it, and maybe give it as well. But when you were getting messed with by somebody, they chose almost always to not take responsibility.\u201d\nHe mentioned a run-in he had with a Hell\u2019s Angel at Roosevelt Stadium, where the band didn\u2019t interfere but some crew members stepped in. \u201cWhen authority figures in the band such as Jerry or Phil were present at\u2026minor injustices taking place, they did not choose to exert a mitigating force. Some of the crew did, as regular stand-up guys\u2026 I thought there was a certain level of counterculture communal hypocrisy, of\u2026not exercising any real level of control, involvement, and responsibility for situations they created. I think they had a highly contextual sense of loyalty and responsibility for their friends; it was a registration of some deep cynicism \u2013 and fatalism.\u201d\n\u201cHow the band members interacted in the musical realm should have been very different. But the \u201cfamily\u201d issues increasingly spilled over into the music. I think there was a lot of interpersonal politics and frustration, related to the growth of the band, the growth of the audience, and the change in the technology.\n\u201cWe have a growth economy in the United States. Instead of living within our means, we have to continue to create new markets so everybody can have more and more. Although the Grateful Dead came from the counterculture, they wound up behaving just like the dominant culture\u2026 They thought they had to continue to expand to stay alive. They did that better than other groups, and longer than anybody else. But fundamentally, they were locked into the same American Dream growth paradigm\u2026\n\u201cThis was a period of transition for Phil and for Jerry and for the Grateful Dead \u2013 getting bigger and more famous and doing more stuff. Commensurate with their becoming bigger, there was, at least to my way of thinking, a bigger emphasis on a family culture of extremes and nihilism. Everyone seemed to want something from someone else\u2026 Music was not enough.\u201d\nIn Ned\u2019s case, he wanted to play in a different, more quiet way than the Dead were playing \u2013 his desire to play \u201cminimally, delicately\u201d wasn\u2019t that suited to the rock-show context. \u201cWe couldn\u2019t get back to the delicate places, the intimate, small, cozy, loving little spaces, and I really wanted to be able to play that kind of music\u2026 There was too much emphasis on electric instruments and technology, rather than on collective intuition and expression\u2026 Because of where the Grateful Dead were going, and because of the frustrations and dynamics within the band \u2013 Phil\u2019s and Jerry\u2019s nihilism and extremes and hardness and edge, and the requirements of meeting the demands of a rock & roll extrovert culture \u2013 it didn\u2019t seem that we could get to moments of gentleness and delicacy that weren\u2019t bracketed with dynamic or power contrasts.\u201d [16]\nAside from Lagin\u2019s concerns, by the Europe \u201974 tour the band was frazzled. He recalled, \u201cEverybody was deeply upset\u2026by the time we got to London, everybody was clearly doing too many drugs. We had a meeting with everybody who was on the road with the band. We agreed that everything was fucked up: to be blunt, cocaine was a problem. We all agreed to flush our stashes, which we all dutifully did.\u201d [17] The rest of the tour went more calmly, but \u201ceverybody was burned out\u2026and very tolerant of excess.\u201d [18]\nNow and then there would be LSD nights as a way to reestablish group communion, \u201crecoup the good old Grateful Dead.\u201d Since Keith avoided acid, he would be dosed. \u201cNo one thought there was serious irresponsibility going on, particularly since it was within the pirate cowboy brotherhood.\u201d [19]\nBear returned to the crew in 1972, after two years in prison, and noticed a dramatic change. In the earlier years, \u201cEverything was a constant flow of ideas and so forth. And there was no isolation. Everybody was involved. That was the scene that I left. When I came back in 1972 [it was more like a compartmentalized union organization]\u2026everybody had a job and a responsibility, and that was his, and this was his\u2026all isolated. And this went on for two years. I come back, and there\u2019s this scene that\u2019s totally different, where nobody is going and helping the other guy \u2013 \u2018Oh no, that\u2019s my job, that\u2019s your job\u2026\u2019 And all of a sudden I found that the three things that I did \u2013 recording, stage monitors, house mixing\u2026there were three guys doing that job. Each one fiercely defending his little territory\u2026 It was \u2018this is mine, this is yours\u2026\u2019\n\u201cSuddenly there wasn\u2019t a place [for me]\u2026 I was still smoking a lot of pot, so I was being everybody\u2019s fool. You know how with kids somebody would get down behind you and the next guy would push you over, stick you in the aisle and trip you? It seemed like that, psychically; that kind of thing was happening, so I was flopping down\u2026and being a real nuisance\u2026 I had to figure it out: why is this different? Why are these guys not being nice to each other? Why is there this heavy jockeying going on?... [It was] power trips, lots of power trips\u2026\n\u201cGoing from something which I considered as being an almost tribal thing of everybody sharing in all of the work and all of the obligations, and helping each other like a bunch of brothers, all of a sudden I came back and it was like the union and the management\u2026There was a lot of cocaine and they were bitching at each other and using abusive language, and a lot of beer and everything else. I was feeling very uncomfortable with the whole thing\u2026\n\u201cI was getting pissed off at the way in which every time I tried to do something, somebody would interfere. I\u2019m not going to lay any blame, it was a group-consciousness thing, and they didn\u2019t even think of it that way\u2026 The scene had changed; it didn\u2019t seem to have a place for me\u2026\n\u201cIt was too fucking much. There was a lot of coke and a lot of beer and a lot of booze and a lot of roughness and there were too many people working, there was too much weird shit going on, and there were too many power struggles at the top \u2013 management against management against the record company. The whole thing was just this weird energy going, always this maneuvering. The brotherhood was gone. There was a lot of talk of brotherhood, but from my viewpoint there wasn\u2019t any brotherhood. It was like a lot of guys protecting their territory, this is mine and this is yours\u2026 And I was in there with this concept of cooperative, tribal, brothers all working together\u2026 It wasn\u2019t working. I was very uncomfortable. And every time I turned around, I was pushed a little bit closer to the perimeter. Or that was my feeling.\u201d [20]\nPerhaps the low point for Bear came when some equipment was stolen at one show and a crew member \u201cpicked me up and threw me into a water cooler.\u201d After his experiences in late \u201972, Bear apparently stopped working with the road crew for the next couple years, instead working on the band\u2019s sound system.\n\u201cThey started saying, \u2018We want to be bigger\u2026 We want to go to bigger shows.\u2019\u201d The end result was the Wall of Sound, which Bear had mixed feelings about. \u201cThe thing was such a monster. It required so many people, so much bureaucracy, so much logistics, so many trucks, so many stages, so many boxes, so much wire, so many amps, it became this huge thing! Because it was very inefficient\u2026 It was a logistical nightmare. There were a lot of problems\u2026 This thing was out of control.\u201d [21]\n\u201cEventually it just became too much, and it collapsed on itself and the band just backed away from it suddenly\u2026one day they came out and said, \u2018Hey, we can\u2019t handle it anymore\u2026\u2019 In this case they couldn\u2019t fire anybody \u2013 they always felt like that kind of family. They didn\u2019t know what to do, so they just stopped playing, hoping that the people would go off because they had to make a living\u2026 When they started back up, they started back up with the guys who hung in the tightest. Parish was working with the Garcia Band and Ram Rod was involved\u2026 The core guys were the guys who had clung to the Dead and made something to do\u2026and the others had gone off in different directions.\u201d [22]\nWeir later said that in \u201974 the crew was \u201cdrowning in mountains of blow\u2026 We had a crew that was being paid like executives for doing blue-collar work, and they were abusing our generosity.\u201d According to Weir, one goal of the hiatus was to force many of the crew members to find other jobs. [23]\nLesh recalled \u201974 in his book as a time of \u201cstresses and strains\u201d that produced \u201ccracks and crevices in our unanimity of purpose.\u201d Part of this was due to the businesses they\u2019d formed \u2013 from the Dead offices sprouted not just two record labels, but also a booking agency and travel agency. Lesh sighed, \u201cIn our naivety, the band thought that we could control all this without falling prey to the infighting and dissension that comes with the territory. At the same time, no one in the band wanted to be bothered with the boring details of such control.\u201d Infighting and dissension soon followed, with the band firing their tour manager Sam Cutler at the start of 1974 as a result of various office backstabbings and accusations. They rounded out the year by firing manager Jon McIntire on the Europe tour after more arguments.\n\u201cWe now employed twice as many stage crew and truckers as before, meaning we had to play larger venues, sell more tickets, and play more often to be able to support the sound system. Luckily, our audience was continuing to expand; even so, the financial strain would eventually prove untenable\u2026 The expenses associated with the Wall of Sound meant that we were constrained to play only the largest venues\u2026where the intimacy we\u2019d prized in the ballroom era was a fading memory. The stages were ten to twelve feet high, further removing us from contact with the audience, who receded into a blur of shapes lacking any individuality. Our crew was twice as large as it needed to be, and could be quite surly. Simultaneously, the psychic atmosphere was beginning to cloud up with the emergence of cocaine as the drug of choice among the crew, generating an \u2018us against the world\u2019 mindset. The amount of security and backstage space needed in an arena had tripled from that of a theater or ballroom, and the band became more and more detached, withdrawing into the famous \u2018bubble\u2019 of isolation out of the sheer desire for preservation of our energy and sanity.\u201d [24]\n(Though Lesh says that \u201cat that point I wasn\u2019t drinking or using drugs,\u201d other evidence makes it sound like he was already chugging beers pretty heavily by 1973.) [25]\nIn a November \u201974 interview, Garcia sounded quite unhappy about how the year had gone.\n\u201cBasically, success sucks. And all the other crap that goes along with it. We've unconsciously come to the end of what you can do in America, how far you can succeed. And it's nothing, it's nowhere. It means billions of cops and people busted at your gigs. It means high prices and hassling over extra-musical stuff. It's unnecessary\u2026\n\u201cOur whole development has been 'going along with the changes.' It's not as though we've plotted to get to a certain level. By just not thinking about it, or not making conscious decisions about what we were doing, we ended up in that place of stadiums, coliseums, large civic-owned and civic-controlled buildings, high ticket prices, enormous overhead, in an effort to fulfill the requirement of whatever the level change was. For example, we changed from playing theaters to large places\u2026because there were more people who wanted to see us than we had time. So the obvious thing was to go to bigger rooms. [But] that meant we can only go to bigger rooms if we sound good in them, and that led to our whole PA thing, which is expensive. Our rationale was, 'We'll divert the income into developing the resource' because, really, we have a relationship with our audience...\n\u201cBut the truth is we've been stuck in this total control situation; our whole lives are controlled by economic circumstances. We're sort of up against the back end of success\u2026 It's been gradual, but that's the really insidious thing about it. We were prepared mentally for any quick jump, but going slowly into this scene, it becomes almost habitual. Finally we all realized: 'it's gotten to the point where we can no longer really make enough money to keep it working at the present rate. And also there isn't anything for us to get off on. We're removed from the audience, we're removed from what we're doing and it just is a drag.\u2019\u201d [26]\n\"That's where we ended up in terms of the largeness of our audience and the greatness of demand for what we were doing and so forth. We felt that was a dead end and there was no place for us to go from there, so at that point the experience for us got to be totally controlled in the sense of [it being] airplanes to motels, motels to gigs, heavy security backstage, nobody near the stage. And what's worse is the way very large venues deal with people \u2014 they deal with them in a sort of cattle-prod methodology: lots of cops, lots of frisk lines. We felt like that was not what we wanted to do; that was clearly not it.\" [27]\nNed Lagin felt that the feeling of togetherness that the Dead\u2019s shows were supposed to inspire had become more distant by \u201974.\n\u201cThe collective id of the Grateful Dead juxtaposed the American mythology of doing what you wanted to do in the wide open West\u2026with a certain tribal psychedelic pseudo-telepathic conformity about \u2018being on the bus or off\u2019 \u2013 a juxtaposition that could be as destructive as it is empowering\u2026 \u2018You\u2019re either on the bus or off the bus\u2019 was a real clubby, exclusionary, nonsensical thing to me. It\u2019s the pirate creed: \u2018You\u2019re sailing with us or you\u2019re not sailing with us\u2026\u2019 It\u2019s not a question of being on the [bus] or off\u2026 The idea of sense of spirit and community\u2026and interconnectivity \u2013 unfortunately, at least the way I see it, the audience didn\u2019t become the Grateful Dead. They just wanted to get on the bus with the Grateful Dead.\u201d [28]\nBear\u2019s perspective was also that the communion between band and audience of earlier years was now gone. \u201cThe microcosm [the band onstage] and the macrocosm [the audience in the hall] are now separated. The macrocosm/microcosm of brotherhood and community, which was the Grateful Dead family, propagated out into the audience and took hold. When I went away, it was macrocosm/microcosm; the Grateful Dead and crew were the same as the people that were out there. Well, the band/crew thing, as the stages got higher\u2026it produced a separation, a gulf. And the microcosm turned into something else, but the macrocosm continued to be what it was\u2026\n[Early on,] our stage was sometimes two feet off the floor. I was in the audience\u2026 [Now] when I\u2019m walking in the crowd\u2026I feel the sixties, I feel the way it all was. In the old days, there was no separation. The Grateful Dead, the deadheads, the crew, everybody was the same\u2026 It was like a family\u2026 The concept of tribalism, of brotherhood, has propagated out and maintained itself as the band removed from [it], as they got to the point where they come off the stage into limos and are gone, from the days when they walked through the hall, through the people, hung around \u2013 had a gig that would go to dawn, sometimes.\u201d [29]\nFrom their different viewpoints, each saw the Dead\u2019s ideals eroding as the \u201cfamily\u201d and audience expanded. Hunter hasn\u2019t talked directly in these terms about the distance between band and audience that I\u2019ve seen, but he was focused on his own distance from the band.\n\u201cMy tie with the organization has been that of an outsider ever since '72. I was once described as a maverick's maverick. All I ever wanted to do, back then, was to put my full energies into the songwriting aspect of the group, but that became harder and harder to do as other matters assumed greater immediate importance. I continued to write - there must be hundreds of lost songs, since that was before word processor files, and often there was only one typed or handwritten copy which, like as not, would go in someone's back pocket and end its life in the washing machine. \"Hey Hunter, do you have another copy of that song?\" I'd try to remember it, end up writing something else. A few phrases might remain.\u201d [30]\n\u201cThe pressure of making regular records was a creative spur for a long time, but poor sales put the economic weight on live concerts where new material wasn't really required, so my role in the group waned. A difficult time for me, being at my absolute peak and all. I had to go on the road myself to make a living. It was good for me. I developed a sense of self direction that didn't depend on the Dead at all.\u201d [31]\nNo longer on the road with the Dead, he gradually stopped going to Dead shows altogether. Though it\u2019s hard to trace the decline in his attendance or just what the last shows he saw were, he did say that in the later years \u201cI only went to only one big outdoor stadium gig\u201d (in 1987). Flabbergasted, he decided \u201cthe only way I could remain dedicated to my part of the vision was to stay clean away.\u201d [32]\nThough initially pleased by the Dead\u2019s burst of popularity in \u201987, over the following years Hunter came to see it as ruinous. \u201cThe \"Big Time\" was always problematic\u2026 I don't ache for the same thing the fans ache for, so my viewpoint is very different. I don't even ache for the promise I watched going down the drain for a dozen years. Big time success meant less than shit to me. It was like a forced death march. I was in the trip to write good songs. Nothing more, nothing less. My engagement was exactly equal to the opportunity to do that.\u201d [33]\nHe felt it was fortunate that financial success came late to the Dead: \u201cGetting this far with my spirit and creativity intact are far more important to me than getting an olympic sized swimming pool. Having \"big money\" is a career of its own\u2026 The increased standard of living attendant on sudden and disproportionate wealth is, to my mind, the source of the major problems which destroy the camaraderie of successful bands... Two things which allowed the Grateful Dead to become what it was were lack of radio success over the years and lack of overwhelming wealth. We were given leave to grow musically, rather than as a financial empire. That came later, but the deed was already done.\u201d [34]\nDuring this time Hunter became suspicious that the Dead were intentionally dropping his tunes, even while Garcia was blocking him out as well. \u201cTunes dropped out of repertoire for years at a time, replaced by others, for no other reason than to have a different show. If a complex tune dropped out, it would need to be rehearsed to be brought back in, and there are so many songs some of them just went bye-bye. As I stopped going to shows, becoming less interested in pushing my material on an increasingly apathetic collaborator, a lot of my songs were replaced in the repertoire with cover tunes, which the audience found quite acceptable. I was never clear on what the message was, other than that my less than subservient stance, born of frustration, was unacceptable and I was being deleted insofar as that was possible to do, considering the backbone of the repertoire. It wasn't a highly motivating situation.\u201d Hunter found Garcia at a \u201ccreative impasse \u2013 he was unavailable for years at a time, other than for musical projects he could accomplish standing on his head \u2013 and it was imperative that I seek elsewhere\u2026[to find] the mutual respect and excitement in creating that is such an important part of collaboration.\u201d [35]\nOf course, on a personal level Hunter also felt robbed of his friend \u2013 not by the Dead, but by addiction. \u201cHeroin, period, destroyed our scene. It destroyed Jerry\u2026 I hate the drug because it fucked my life over so bad, via my friends, without my even enjoying whatever the pleasures of taking it happened to be. Watching all human feelings die from the sidelines. Being excluded from creative participation because [I was] neither a junkie nor an \"enabler\"\u2026 My diving experiences with Jerry [in 1993] were the only time I felt in touch with my cantankerous old friend in a decade and a half.\u201d [36]\nIn a way, by the stadium shows of the \u201880s the band were revisiting the problems they\u2019d faced in the early \u201870s and had never really solved \u2013 if anything, most of the issues had gotten worse. Lesh wrote, \u201cSuddenly we were drawing so many people to our shows that we now had to play mostly stadiums and huge indoor arenas\u2026 It\u2019s a very rare stadium show that can sustain the shared intensity of focus that\u2019s needed for ignition, let alone lift-off; the audience needs to know that they\u2019re making the music\u2026 The psychic connection and sense of community shared by the band and the audience is the key to our music and to the Grateful Dead \u2018experience.\u2019 This connection can be diluted by the presence of too many people; especially if people were coming to our shows because they heard that it was a great party, or because they heard that they could score drugs there\u2026 Playing stadiums had been exciting at first, but the thrill of projecting our music across such vast spaces evaporated rapidly in the face of the mind-numbing sterility of the stadium environment. It came to feel as if we were playing into a vacuum, with no possibility of feedback or response from an audience that was barely visible from the stage.\u201d [37]\nWhile in \u201974 they could back off and try to start afresh, in the later years they couldn\u2019t \u2013 they still felt trapped. By \u201991 Garcia was starting to complain loudly about this.\nOne witness said, \u201cHe wanted to take a break; it was very clear\u2026 There was one meeting where they were talking about the stadium tour of \u201991 and he stopped everybody and said, \u2018Am I the only one who thinks that stadium shows suck? I don\u2019t ever want to play in another stadium. Does anybody else feel the way I feel?\u2019 And nobody said anything. But they were trapped: big overhead, big family, dates are reserved. Who\u2019s gonna say, \u2018Yeah, you\u2019re right. Let\u2019s cancel the stadium tour\u2019?\u201d [38]\nLesh\u2019s book has a sample of the minutes from one meeting, summarizing Garcia\u2019s statements: \u201cWe are a community, a family, a tribe. This pressure chokes off enthusiasm. It\u2019s killing to keep doing the same tours. It has not much dignity. The pressure is so great that we can\u2019t stop. It\u2019s hard to be creative with a gun held to your head. It\u2019s a huge responsibility. (Vince adds, \u201cWe need to take some time together to rework things. Doesn\u2019t want to stop \u2013 can hardly afford his house now.\u201d) Talking about 25 years and is burnt-out and wants to do what he wants to do\u2026 (Kreutzmann suggests taking six months off.) Can\u2019t guarantee the workers. We can make enough to take six months off without shutting down. We did it in 1986\u2026we can try to do it next year\u2026 Try to eliminate the fall tour.\u201d [39]\nGarcia went at length about this to Rolling Stone that year \u2013 asked if he\u2019d told the band at meetings that he wasn\u2019t having fun playing with them anymore, he said, \u201cYeah, absolutely\u2026 The last couple of times I\u2019ve been there screaming, \u2018Hey, you guys!\u2019 Because there are times when you go onstage and it\u2019s just plain hard to do, and you start to wonder, \u2018Well, why the fuck are we doing this if it\u2019s so hard?\u2019\u2026 I probably brought it out in the open, but everybody in the band is in the same place I am. We\u2019ve been running on inertia for quite a long time. I mean, insofar as we have a huge overhead, and we have a lot of people that we\u2019re responsible for, who\u2019re working for us and so forth, we\u2019re reluctant to do anything to disturb that. We don\u2019t want to take people\u2019s livelihoods away. But it\u2019s us out there, you know. And in order to keep doing it, it has to be fun. And in order for it to be fun, it has to keep changing\u2026\n\"We\u2019re going to have to construct new enthusiasm for ourselves, because we\u2019re getting a little burned out\u2026 So we have to figure out how we are going to make this fun for ourselves\u2026 To me the answer is, let\u2019s write a whole bunch of new stuff, and let\u2019s thin out the stuff we\u2019ve been doing. We need a little bit of time to fall back and collect ourselves and rehearse\u2026and come up with some new material\u2026\n(RS: Do you think you might stop touring for a year or so, like you did back in 1974?) \"That\u2019s what we\u2019re trying to work up to now. We\u2019re actually aiming for six months off the road\u2026 I don\u2019t know when it will happen\u2026\u201d [40]\nIt didn\u2019t happen that way, but Hunter felt that by then it was too late for the Dead to recover. He wrote a year after Garcia\u2019s death:\n\u201cSay, for example, the band had continued, with a break for a heart bypass operation for Jerry, and the problems with the crowd escalated even more? Suppose the shows became insuperably problematic to attend? It was not only headed that way, you know, it was full upon us. And say the music was suffering for this, the whole inspiration - because what kind of thoughtful musicians would expose crowds to that kind of thing just to make money or jam? What I'm driving at is the very likely probability that you and many others would find that what was so good and moving in what the GD was being destroyed by circumstance. Entropy, if you will. What happened had to happen pretty soon, whether via death or retirement. The fractalization into smaller units, forced by necessity, is probably the only real solution. Downscaling for the Dead was impossible. We were about ready for another quantum leap and it would have been a disaster. \u2026 A lot of people were already caught in that quandary. The music was often not all that hot and many didn't like what we were becoming. A mega-stadium powerhouse. Venues were closing their doors to us. Violence was erupting. It was a personal quandary for me. I often felt we should call it a day. Jerry often felt the imminence of true disaster. But who rides the tiger fears to dismount.\u201d [41]\nAll of Hunter\u2019s comments here were written around that time in 1996, which should be kept in mind considering their bitter tone. The interviews he gave while the Grateful Dead were active are generally optimistic about his work with the band, and (that I\u2019ve found) give no sign of his estrangement. His bad feelings about what the Dead were becoming, he kept to himself until after Garcia died.\n\u201cMy dream for the Grateful Dead went down in flames too and I am somewhat bitter, but not embittered. I think that's an important distinction. I believe in the community... All I can say for certain is contained in the old expression: \"the jewel is in the lotus\"\u2026of course, the lotus is renowned for growing out of the muck and mire. The jewel is the community which flourished around the Grateful Dead. The lotus, muck and mire were the band and its internal scene.\u201d [42]\n1. ftp://gdead.berkeley.edu/pub/gdead/interviews/Hunter-SilbermanGoldenRoadInterview-2001.txt\n2. http://www.hunterarchive.com/files/mailpages/mailbag10.17.96.html [10/8/96 letter]\n3. http://www.hunterarchive.com/files/mailpages/mailbag9.01.96.html [8/19/96 letter]\n4. McNally, Long Strange Trip p. 57\n5. McNally 60\n6. McNally 268\n7. Perry, \u201cA New Life for the Dead,\u201d Rolling Stone 11/22/73\n8. Gans, Conversations with the Dead p. 57\n9. Gans, \u201cAll His Children Grew and Grew\u201d (from Tuedio, Grateful Dead In Concert) -\nsee also http://www.levity.com/gans/SFFocus.html\n10. McNally 215\n11. Henke, Garcia interview, Rolling Stone 10/31/91\n12. Conversations 238\n13. Conversations 223-5, 231-2\n16. Conversations 362-64, 373-74\n20. Conversations 327-29, 331, 334-35\n24. Lesh, Searching for the Sound p. 218\n25. http://moderndeadhead.blogspot.com/2011/07/grateful-dead-november-december-1973.html\n27. http://www.blairjackson.com/chapter_thirteen_additions.htm\n28. Conversations 362, 365\n29. Conversations 339-40\n30. http://www.hunterarchive.com/files/mailpages/mailbag10.01.96.html [9/18/96 letter]\n31. http://www.hunterarchive.com/files/mailpages/lettertoJG.html\n32. http://www.hunterarchive.com/files/mailpages/mailbag11.02.96.html [11/1/96 letter]\n33. http://www.hunterarchive.com/files/mailpages/mailbag11.17.96.html [11-14-96 letter]\n34. http://www.hunterarchive.com/files/mailpages/mailbag8.06.96.html [7-22-96 letter]\n35. http://www.hunterarchive.com/files/mailpages/mailbag9.15.96.html [9-7-96 letter]\n37. Lesh 281, 301\n39. Lesh 298\n42. http://www.hunterarchive.com/files/mailpages/mailbag10.01.96.html [9-21-96 letter]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 477, "original_length": 64563, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 277.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://deadessays.blogspot.com/2018/08/a-studio-rehearsal-with-tom-constanten.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:48Z", "digest": "sha1:MRUXNUSBZFWNEB5YWGOOMZEZACQBZOKO", "length": 251, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "deadessays.blogspot.com", "title": "Grateful Dead Guide: A Rehearsal with Tom Constanten, Fall 1968", "raw_content": "Simon Phillips September 3, 2018 at 12:50 AM\nA joy as always to read your insightful analysis of a particular aspect of the Dead's music. I can't listen to it right now, but this has left me wanting to get the headphones on and give it another listen.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 358, "original_length": 31417, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 170.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://decadesout.org/index.php/news-events/19-news-archive/18-decadesout-adds-two-new-board-members", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:13Z", "digest": "sha1:MUWO4YUOX5WBLM5X6JDV42WFPI7UGQVV", "length": 2928, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "decadesout.org", "title": "DecadesOut Adds Two New Board Members", "raw_content": "Jan Rozenveld, managing director at the Ace Hotel, and Sue Torres, owner and executive chef at Sue\u00f1os restaurant in Chelsea, have joined the board as the group moves into its second year. They will contribute to the direction of the organization and provide comments on new projects and programs.\n\"It's exciting to have input from a pair of such successful, connected New Yorkers as Jan and Sue,\" said Frank Kuzler, executive director, DecadesOut, based in lower Manhattan. \"They provide a valuable combination of artistic sensibility and business sense, and we believe they will play an important role in shaping and building DecadesOut in the years to come.\"\nJan Rozenveld serves as managing director at the popular Ace Hotel NY, a friendly hotel that opened in May of 2009, where he was involved with the construction, development and all operational and financial aspects of the hotel, as well as setting up all of its PR, sales and marketing strategies. In recognition of his work, Rozenveld was recently named New York GM of the Year for 2010 by the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI).\nHe has achieved distinguished veteran status in the luxury, boutique and friendly hotel industry, having opened, repositioned, renovated and managed properties including The Greenwich Hotel, Royalton, Paramount and St. Regis Hotels (all in New York), The Tides South Beach in Miami Beach, the Windjammer Landing Beach Resort in St. Lucia, the Westin Casaurina Resort in Grand Cayman, the Amanpulo Resort in the Philippines, The Chateau De Bagnols in France, the Stafford Hotel in London and others. Rozenveld also serves on the board of directors of The Brooke Jackman Foundation for children in need, and in 2006 won the Brookster Award for his dedication to the cause.\nBest known for her delectable Mexican cuisine, chef Sue Torres is an expert on combining flavor, color, and texture through her culinary art. She has worked at some of New York's finest restaurants, including The \"21\" Club, La Grenouille, Isabella's, Lola's and Arizona 206 & Caf\u00e9. Torres became head chef at Rocking Horse Caf\u00e9 Mexicano at just 23 years old, providing \"the most exciting Mexican food in the city,\" according to The New York Times, and later started the restaurant Hell's Kitchen from the ground up. Sue\u00f1os, her own restaurant opened in 2003, quickly became one of New York's favorite hideaways, featuring a variety of fresh Mexican dishes, authentic Mexican d\u00e9cor and stellar margaritas.\nOver the years, Torres has received notable recognition from The New York Times, New York Post, Time Out New York, New York Magazine, Food & Wine, Working Woman's list of \"20 Women Under 30\" to watch, Bon Appetit's Best Cocktail List of 2004, Vogue's \"Taster's Choice\" 2004, and made guest appearances on \"The Martha Stewart Show,\" \"The Rachel Ray Show\" and the Food Network's \"Iron Chef\".\nRead more: http://www.broadwayworld.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 3779, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 149.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://demiurgedolls.com/good/25%20URAL", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:42Z", "digest": "sha1:VZ3EBZ7ZPZTTAPYRXH4Y4L6TUUYCI4SS", "length": 94, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "demiurgedolls.com", "title": "Demiurge Dolls", "raw_content": "Ural is a limited edition of 50. When the limit will be reached, the doll won't be reproduced.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 1663, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 122.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://desymovies.com/movie/what-the-jatt/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:14Z", "digest": "sha1:U2HP5O5PJ6J32AA4X7YENVHB3T6PVSWP", "length": 574, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "desymovies.com", "title": "What the jatt Full Movie With English Subtitles", "raw_content": "What the Jatt revolves around Raj who aspires to become an actor but fails to find support in his family. Wary of his father, he keeps his family land as collateral to get a hefty amount to boost his career. To his misfortune, the amount gets stolen while he is on his way to meet a producer. Shattered, he finds solace in liquor shop, where he meets two so called detectives. The detectives talk to one of their client and ask huge amount as compensation. Raj decides to fake as a detective and get that amount.\nVipul Roy, Isha Rikhi, Harish Verma\nWhat The Jatt Movie Links", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 112, "original_length": 1775, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 332.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://discoverresearchdublin.com/molecular-medicine-irelands-broad-reach-biomedical-research-programmes/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:54Z", "digest": "sha1:TGTXFXPKYX4EYOVID3BMWFXDUU3CUJ5B", "length": 4159, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "discoverresearchdublin.com", "title": "Molecular Medicine Ireland's Broad Reach In Biomedical Research Programmes", "raw_content": "Home > Human > Molecular Medicine Ireland\u2019s Broad Reach In Biomedical Research Programmes\nClinical research is at the heart of Molecular Medicine Ireland.\nThe driving force of this organisation is the desire to improve clinical research. This occurs on a broad scale within the partnered institutions and disciplines. This all began in 2006 when they created the Irish Clinical Research Infrastructure Network (ICRIN). The Clinical Research Roadmap followed it in 2010.\nThe aim here is the strategic and operational development of clinical research. The goal was not simply to improve the work within Ireland, but to improve the capacity to bring in more opportunities.\nAcross this period, the MMI and its partners worked to ensure this new capacity through additional facilities and ventures. This also includes the new Clinical Research Facility at Dublin\u2019s St James\u2019s Hospital and the creation of the Irish Clinical Research Infrastructure Network.\nMuch of this comes through with a desire to improve solutions for both patients and practitioners in Ireland.\nImproved clinical research programs ultimately provide a new approach for patient-focused solutions. It is all about finding the best fit for those in need of care, not just those providing it.\nThis all means greater patient focuses research. This is now achieved through PhD programs with the MMI Clinician Scientist Fellowship. Furthermore, there are also Clinical & Translational Research Scholars Programmes.\nThen there is the desire to provide better resources for technicians and researchers too. Ireland\u2019s growing and an active community of researchers need resources at the highest standard. This is why MMI created the ISOBiobanking Group.\nThis came about as the national forum for those in the Irish industry. A focal point for modern research into biotechnology. At the same time, this group works to improve national standards.\nThis is all vital to the important work and research programs in Ireland regarding cancer.\nThere are many important programs headed by MMI that look into cancer treatment and care options. There is a strong focus on support for prostate cancer.\nThis is first seen in the Irish PROgramme for Stratified ProstatE Cancer Therapy (iPROSPECT). Here professionals strive to develop patient stratification and improvements to stratified oncology.\nFurther work occurs at the Prostate Cancer Research Consortium. Here researcher looks at disease biomarkers to improve rates of detection and prognoses. Another key partnership is with the Irish National Network for Ovarian Cancer Collaboration.\nFurther research and partnerships ultimately improve the potential for education on these important issues.\nEducation is a top priority for building upon these research programs, and there are many partnerships with this aim in mind. The Wellcome-HRB Irish Clinical Academic Training program is one of these.\nThen there is the joint effort between Molecular Medicine Ireland and the SFI Center for Research in Medical Devices. Here the work by the research team translates into educational programs to help new researchers.\nEducation has been high on the agenda here since 2009 since the launch of the training program in Good Clinical Practice (GCP). All those in the industry required the highest standards of training to carry out the best work.\nThese programs and increased links to PhD candidates show that education is still important here.\nMolecular Medicine Ireland is about the partnerships and collaborations, rather than any singular driving force.\nIt is too simplistic to say that MMI exists to improve standards of research, nursing, and care in Ireland. It is about developing standards in many applications and progressing schools of thought into new areas.\nThe work highlighted here shows the breadth of the organisation and its potential in all these areas. Clinical research is a starting point. Still, it is not easy to fully achieve without those additional ventures, facilities, and educational prospects.\nTags: Biomedical Research Ireland, ICRIN, iPROSPECT, ISOBiobanking, MMI, Molecular Medicine Ireland's, ranslational Research Scholars Programmes", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 6617, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 298.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://downeastblog.blogspot.com/2013_12_08_archive.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:29Z", "digest": "sha1:LSEE465JPXIMNSUF7DV22CXMJ7DHIJGS", "length": 515, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "downeastblog.blogspot.com", "title": "DowneastBlog: 12/08/2013 - 12/15/2013", "raw_content": "SATURDAY NIGHT JANIS IAN, TRAIN.\nHave become so strung out over the past month-and-a-half that during the week I simply have been unable to muster the energy and will to come up with even halfway decent posts. And say there's so many good topics out there.\nDon't intend to quit however. It's gotta get better.\nJanis Ian with At Seventeen.\nHer signature song, from the 1975 album Between the Lines.\nTrain with Drops of Jupiter.\nBlokes from San Francisco. This single was drawn from the 2001 album with the same name.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 870, "original_length": 20860, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 307.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://downeastblog.blogspot.com/2015_12_06_archive.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:40Z", "digest": "sha1:RBQJQCZKI744U6BJUEPVEHQIO6CDV4HB", "length": 8077, "nlines": 46, "source_domain": "downeastblog.blogspot.com", "title": "DowneastBlog: 12/06/2015 - 12/13/2015", "raw_content": "SATURDAY NIGHT ROXY MUSIC, SMOKEY ROBINSON & THE MIRACLES.\nRoxy Music with Angel Eyes.\nFrom the 1979 album Manifesto.\nSmokey Robinson & The Miracles with an immortal hit, Tears of a Clown. From the 1967 album Make it happen.\nThe music for this song was written by Stevie Wonder (and his producer Henry \"Hank\" Cosby).\nCZECH PRESIDENT MILOS ZEMAN CORRECTLY COMPARES TURKS TO BARBARIANS.\nHe might have added \"Turks of the muslim faith\", but ever since some weird stuff happened to non-muslim Turks over the past one hundred years, that's an irrelevant distinction. Via our brothers-in-arms at Gates of Vienna:\nTurkey plays a perfidious role in the whole \"refugee\" crisis. We know that over the past couple of years there was a serious problem with illegal immigrants, but the influx for a long time looked as something that could be handled. Suddenly last summer all hell broke loose with a large group making it as far as Calais. Then there was Merkel's insane invitation which did not fall on deaf ears from Nouakchott to Kabul. After that the Greeks chose to deliberately facilitate the transfer of the \"refugees\" to Germany as a way of payback for that country's (justified) harsh stance on the Greek debt issue. And finally Turkey is doing NOTHING against the activities of people smugglers AND ushering hundreds of thousands of \"refugees\" to it's west coast.\nIn a devilish Macchiavellistic scheme, it now asks what amounts to bribes from European countries to keep the muslim hordes from the Levant and further away on its territory, and worse, uses the occasion to bargain again for full EU membership. With the current crop of hardcore leftist EU \"leaders\" \u00e0 la Juncker, Mogherini, Schulz and the clueless Tusk, this amounts to an extremely dangerous situation.\nWith mathematical certainty it can be stated that Turkey's entry into the EU would mean the end of Western civilization on European soil. Mr Zeman is right on the money. I'm sorry for the small number of supposedly secular, \"progressive\" Turks, but if they would really be progressive, they would leave their horrible death cult posing as a religion right away.\nThe time for nice words is OVER. The barbarians must be kept out.\nAnd the traitors among us should not escape justice.\nPS: there is a distinct possibility that even some reasonable people will scoff at my labeling Turks as barbarians. If so, you might want to explain to me how in a country where the constitution supposedly provides freedom of religion, the official percentage of muslims is... 99.8 per cent. How multicultural is that huh?\nYou might want to explain how that is possible, given that a mere hundred years ago Christians still constituted around 20 per cent of the population.\nRECOMMENDED VIDEOS: MARK STEYN AT US SENATE HEARING ON CLIMATE CHANGE.\nLast Tuesday Mark Steyn took part in a US Senate hearing on 'Climate Change' to which he was invited by Senator Ted Cruz, of the subcommittee on Space, Science and Competitiveness.\nA money quote from Steyn:\nClimate alarmism is going nowhere. The two-decade global-warming pause, which no late 1990s climate model foresaw, led the public to doubt Big Climate's confident predictions for the future. In response, federal bodies such as NOAA and NASA have adjusted the past to make the present appear hotter, and thus supposedly demonstrated that in fact there is no such \"pause\". As a result, public opinion, which no longer trusts the Big Climate enforcers to tell them what the climate will be like in 2050, now no longer trusts them to tell them what it was like in 1950. A recent poll found that, notwithstanding the urgings of the President and the Secretary of State and others, only three per cent of Americans regard climate change as their major concern. Three per cent. There is your 97 per cent consensus, gentlemen.\nWatch his opening statement:\nAt some point Ed Markey, US Senator for Massachusetts and a democrat (what else) showed up. It showed:\n\"Markey must have been a little shocked when climatologist Judith Curry demanded to be able to respond to his testimony trying to discredit her views on climate science.\n\"I did not ask you a question,\" Markey, a Democrat, retorted when Curry asked if she could respond to his testimony during a Senate hearing Tuesday on the science behind global warming.\n\"Why can't she respond senator?\" Conservative author and columnist Mark Steyn shot back at Markey. \"You impugned her integrity. I think she's entitled to...\"\n\"I was basically called a 'denier' \u2014 that I'm denying science,\" said Curry, a climate scientist at Georgia Tech University. \"Did you read my written testimony?\"\nMarkey sought to discredit Curry in his testimony by framing her as ignoring the evidence humans are putting the planet at risk. Curry was not happy with essentially being labelled a global warming \"denier\" and pushed back against the senator's remarks.\n\"Are you aware the IPCC and the consensus has no explanation for the increase of ice in the Antarctic?\" Curry said. \"Are you aware that they have no explanation for the fact the rate of sea level rise from 1920 to 1950 was as large, if not larger, as it currently is?\"\n\"Are you aware that temperatures have been warming for more than 200 years, and, that in the 20th Century, 40 percent of the warming occurred before 1950 when carbon dioxide was not a factor in the warming?\" Curry continued.\nCurry highlighted even more uncertainties among climate scientists many Democrats and environmentalists are loathe to admit. For example, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has trouble explaining the recent \"hiatus\" in warming as well as the warming trend before the 1950s.\n\"Doctor, as I just said in my testimony \u2014 corroborated by Dr. Titley [another witness on the panel] \u2014 this is the warmest year ever recorded,\" Markey shot back. \"Last year was the warmest year ever recorded until this year. This was the warmest November ever recorded. October... was the warmest ever recorded.\"\n\"You do not have an answer for that,\" Markey said before going on to site Galileo and claim Curry was relying on \"something that is perhaps God-made rather than dependent upon something that is man-made\" and backed by science.\n\"Are you saying there's no natural variability senator?\" Steyn cut in. \"There were alligators at the North Pole. What was that? Was that you in your SUV?\"\nMarkey was forced to acknowledge the planet does in fact warm and cool on its own, but said natural variability is regional and the warming trend \"is straight up.\"\n\"Do you know what the little ice age was senator?\" Steyn said to which Markey responded by claiming Boston's record levels of snow are a product of global warming.\"\nVideo featuring Professor Judith Curry:\nCount on the eurolunatics gathering in Paris to take note of Prof Curry's statements.\nHeck. They don't even take note of her existence.\nSUNDAY NIGHT ART SNACK: ARNOLD BOECKLIN, SVEN RICHARD BERGH, EDWARD HOPPER.\nThe Island of the Dead (1880), a masterpiece by Swiss symbolist painter Arnold Boecklin (1827-1901).\nBoecklin painted five different versions on this theme, of which four have survived. This is the fourth version.\nNordic Summer Evening (1900), a work by Swedish figurative painter Sven Richard Bergh (1858-1919).\nI would wager that Nordisk sommarkv\u00e4ll competes with his portrait of August Strindberg (1905) for the accolade of best known work. Strindberg was a famous Swedish playwright and author, and a painter himself - and also somewhat of a weirdo. Speaking of which, a personage like Strindberg came in handy for Jan Wallentin's debut novel Strindberg's Star, which I would label a good read. With this well documented thriller which combines history, crime, the occult and sci-fi, Wallentin establishes himself somewhat like a Swedish Dan Brown - but I digress.\nCompartment C Car 293 (1938) by Edward Hopper (1882-1967).\nSATURDAY NIGHT ROXY MUSIC, SMOKEY ROBINSON & THE M...\nCZECH PRESIDENT MILOS ZEMAN CORRECTLY COMPARES TUR...\nRECOMMENDED VIDEOS: MARK STEYN AT US SENATE HEARIN...\nSUNDAY NIGHT ART SNACK: ARNOLD BOECKLIN, SVEN RICH...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 923, "original_length": 28777, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 318.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://downgardenservices.org.uk/ant.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:59Z", "digest": "sha1:U2TN2KALPMCUARQ74RS5IYQUHC5RE7LD", "length": 7277, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "downgardenservices.org.uk", "title": "Red Ants", "raw_content": "Scientific Name: (Myrmica rubra group of species )\nNote the two segments of the 'waist' or pedicel and the bend in the antennae which are a feature of Red Ants.\nAnts belong to a small section in the order Hymenoptera, including Bees and Wasps, which have an ovipositer that has evolved as a sting; in some species of ant the sting is absent or has been adapted to squirt instead of inject the irritant - formic acid. Another feature of this section is that they are social creatures, living in colonies with different roles for their members, ie. workers, drones and queens. There are no solitary ant species as there are for Bees, the whole colony lives as an organism where individual survival is not as important as the group and individuals will sacrifice themselves to protect the rest.\nThey have quite a large brain in proportion to overall body size, at about 6%.\nAnts are found all over the world with about 11,500 species, 47 of which are in the British Isles.\nSome birds place ants in their plumage to clear out mites. For devotees of the Bush Tucker Trials, ants must be cooked before consumption to denature the venom, and it was first extracted from them in the late seventeenth century; it gets its name from the Family, Formicidae.\nBefore the advent of surgical stitches, Soldier ants, one of the larger tropical species, were used to bind wounds - the flesh was realigned together, the ant was held close to it and it bit with its strong jaws, then the head was cut off leaving the 'stitch' in place.\nThe Red Ant is one of the commonest and there are eight species of them here - the one pictured above is probably Myrmica ruginodis. Colonies of 100 to 300 can be found under stones and paving or sometimes rotting tree trunks, in most gardens. Their sting is the piercing type and can be painful.\nWhen they find a food source they lay a trail of pheromone back to the nest and regurgitate some of the food as in indicator when they communicate with the other workers there. Red Ants prefer sweet food like nectar or the honeydew secreted by Aphids Some species of ants 'herd' the Aphids to ensure a ready supply of honeydew. Also the Myrmica species are known to tend the larvae of Blue Butterflies whose caterpillers secrete a few drops of sweet liquid which causes the ants to take them into the nest where they feed on the ant larvae.\nThe majority of members of a colony are sterile female workers, but some of the eggs develop into males (drones) whose only purpose is to mate with the new queens. In the late summer these males and future queens develop wings in order to mate.\nThese ants have grown wings, ready to take part in their mating ritual, sometimes called the \"marriage flight\".\nThe males die after the ordeal or are killed if they attempt to return to the nest, but the fertilised young queens bite off their wings and find a site to start a new colony. They dig out a nest and settle in for the winter. The eggs hatch into larvae the following year, tended by the new queen and these become mostly workers. Their job is to tend the larvae of subsequent batches of eggs, feeding them and the queen on regurgitated food.\nIf the nest is disturbed the workers rush around clutching larvae carrying them to safety.\nThe queen dies after up to 15 years of a productive life, and the colony dies out.\nAnts are not usually a problem and can live quite happily in the garden without causing too much damage. They can make mounds of soil as they excavate their nest, but this can be brushed away. The fine dry soil at the entrance gives their presence away when seeking out the nest for destruction. If disturbed they will defend their territory and give some stings, but usually this is just a mild irritation. If they are giving you aggravation there are many ways to discourage or remove them. Here are a few:-\nDo not leave uncovered food around where it will attract them, especially if eating outdoors. Locate the entrance of a nest and place an upturned pot over it - use a clay pot which will not be blown away. An empty tin can will work as well. After a few days the ants will have migrated to the surface with their white larvae and they can be swept up. They make a nice feast for chickens or on the bird-table. Place the legs of an outdoor table in containers of water to act as a moat which the ants cannot cross. Boric acid is toxic to ants and many other insects as it attacks their nervous system and causes dehydration so a 50:50 mixture with icing sugar makes a bait which will be taken to the nest where it should destroy the colony. It is an ingredient in many commercial products and has been used for centuries as an insecticide, a flame retardant, an antiseptic and in food preservation, so it is relatively non-toxic to humans and their environment. The nest can be located by following the returning ants, or quite often it is found while working in the garden when a stone is turned over.\nThey do not like peppermint so place it where you don't want them to go, or at their nest. Peppermint extract in water can be applied to surfaces. If an ant is squashed clean the spot well as the corpse will release pheromones which will attract others. It is best to use a vacuum cleaner to remove unwanted ants. If they are coming into the house, a circle of petroleum jelly around the entry point will halt their journey, and if bait is placed within the circle they will take it back to the nest. Another deterrent is ground cinnamon which can be sprinkled around to keep them out. Instant coffee placed at the entrance of a nest and repeated a few times will see them off. Diatomaceous Earth could be described as a biological control although the active agent is no longer alive since it is the fossilised remains of diatoms - tiny algae. It works by sticking to the exoskeleton of the ant by electrostatic attraction and abrades it as it moves around resulting in holes which lead to dehydration and death. It is applied as a fine powder to paths and around nest openings. In the Southern states of USA trials have been carried out on a biological control for the non-native Red Fire Ant (Solenopsis invicta) which was accidently introduced from South America. A species of fly called Pseudacteon curvatus, also native to South America, decapitates the ant then lays its eggs in the cavity. It also attacks native ants, but early results are showing that it seems to prefer S. invicta. Grits, (a cereal favoured in the Southern States of USA, with an acquired taste - I'm told), causes the ant to swell up and die. Not readily available here, grits are prepared by soaking ground maize in an alkaline solution like bicarbonate of soda. Perhaps you could try porridge instead! There is now a biological control which uses a nematode Steinernema feltiae to deter the ants. The ants do not like the nematodes near their nests and move away. The soil must be above 10\u00b0C for the nematodes to survive after they have been watered onto the affected area. A new control is available which contains a number of species which kills a collection of pests in their larval stage, but it has to be applied throughout the season so works out quite expensive. 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Natural resources are limited, the costs to extract them are great, and this use of resources has a negative impact on the environment.\nAir pollution, water pollution, and reduction of natural resources are all a result of building construction and the daily use of them. Reducing demands on natural resources while reducing energy consumption will go a long way in improving the quality of life and assuring a sustainable future.\nGreen building practices aim to reduce the environmental impact of buildings. We understand that changes in design and construction practices can result in better resource efficiency, reduce waste and shrink our carbon footprint. Our commitment to green building is aligned with our commitment to building quality. On each project, we propose environmentally sustainable alternatives, stressing energy efficiency, durability, and overall building performance. Building it right the first time is ultimately the best route to saving energy, time, resources and money.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 135, "original_length": 3657, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 170.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://drowseymonkeymeme.info/6-facts-about-attorneys-everyone-thinks-are-true/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:32Z", "digest": "sha1:MBX6OMIJ5WBPF5BNQWXWDDN6PBXBTW5E", "length": 2558, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "drowseymonkeymeme.info", "title": "6 Facts About Attorneys Everyone Thinks Are True | Financial drowsey", "raw_content": "Personal Injury Lawyers And How You Can Be Able To Settle On The Best One\nOne thing that is for sure is that you will definitely need a lawyer in case you are the kind of a person who has found him or herself involved in an accident that has caused you some losses, some damages or even injuries and this is just a fact. What will happen when you get this lawyer is that he or she will really fight form your rights and especially if you have suffered any of the above mentioned things and you can because that you will be getting what it is that you deserve from the person who has caused the accident.\nYou should also make sure that you have looked for and also found a lawyer in case you are the one who has caused either if these three things to a person because you also need to have a legal representative in these kinds of cases. A lawyer will help you to fight for your rights in court and to get what is due to you if you are the person who is claiming to be compensated. On the other hand, if you are the person who needs to compensate somebody, then you can be sure that you will be defended by a lawyer too ands your rights will also be represented as they should and this is the reason why you should ,make sure that you have looked for a lawyer also.\nThat is why you need a personal injury layer. The kind of a personal injury lawyer that you should find is one who is very skilled and one who is very experienced and this is to tell you that once it comes to you looking a personal injury lawyer then you should find one who has these qualities which are skills and experience. You can be sure that it will be a big plus once you look for and also find a personal injury lawyer who has been specializing only in these kinds of cases that have to do with personal injuries. The other thing that you should do as you are looking for this kind of a lawyer is find one who has really been defending people for as long as they have been practicing law. The lawyer that you find should be one who has been defending people in these kinds of cases which are the personal injury ones and not any other kinds of cases for the time that he has been a lawyer.\nWhen you do this, you will not need to worry about whether or not you landed on the right lawyer. 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Magazine", "raw_content": "t68rZ04dO0I\nThe Beatles \u2014 or as they were known at the time, The Silver Beatles \u2014 invited Pete Best to join the band on August 12, 1960, shortly before their first club dates in Hamburg, Germany.\nTwo years later, Best was dismissed by Brian Epstein, the group\u2019s manager, and replaced by Ringo Starr shortly before their first recording session at Abbey Road Studios.\nMuch ink has been spilled in the ensuing years as to why Best was ousted. Best himself says the reason is unclear to him. Theories have included producer George Martin\u2019s negative opinion of Best\u2019s drumming; that Best was too good-looking and his bandmates were jealous; and even that he was fired to get rid of Mona, Best\u2019s managerial mother and owner of the Casbah Coffee Club, one of the venues where The Beatles got their start.\nWherever you may fall in the debate, it can\u2019t be denied that Best was an integral part of The Beatles\u2019 early rise to success and his two years of contributions, along with his development of the atom beat, shouldn\u2019t be discounted.\nWhat\u2019s Best up to now?\nIn 1988, after 20 years of staying out of the public eye, Best performed with his brother Roag at a Beatles convention in Liverpool, which led to Best\u2019s return to show business. The video above shows Best performing with the Beatles tribute band The Beats.\nBest now records and tours worldwide with The Pete Best Band, often sharing drumming duties with Roag.\nHere\u2019s Best performing \u201cHaymans Green\u201d with his band on the British TV show, Loose Women.\nAnd here\u2019s Best with another tribute band, The AfterBeat, along with Tony Sheridan, another early collaborator with The Beatles.\nThough Best was ousted from the band before they became wildly famous, he did receive ample royalties when The Beatles\u2019 Anthology 1 came out in 1995, which included ten songs recorded with Best on the drums.\nThe songs were: \u201cMy Bonnie,\u201d \u201cAin\u2019t She Sweet,\u201d \u201cCry for a Shadow,\u201d \u201cSearchin\u2019,\u201d \u201cThree Cool Cats,\u201d \u201cThe Sheik of Araby,\u201d \u201cLike Dreamers Do,\u201d \u201cHello Little Girl,\u201d \u201cB\u00e9same Mucho,\u201d and \u201cLove Me Do.\u201d\nAbove is audio from The Beatles\u2019 famous (infamous?) audition for Decca Records,which took place on New Year\u2019s Day in 1962. The band auditioned 15 songs, including three originals, but was rejected by the label, which told Epstein in a letter that \u201cguitar groups are on their way out\u201d and that the band had \u201cno future in show business.\u201d\nSome critics dismiss Best\u2019s drumming based on the Decca audition, though in The Beatles\u2019 oral history Anthology, Paul McCartney has said that they were all very nervous and that was reflected in the performance: \u201cListening to the tapes I can understand why we failed the Decca audition. We weren\u2019t that good, though there were some quite interesting and original things.\u201d\nWant more Beatles? Check out these stories:\nPaul McCartney: The Beatles\u2019 Other Drummer\nOwn A Piece Of Beatles History With The Starr Festival Snare\nRingo Starr Finally Knighted\nPrevious ArticleLove Drums Brings Cymbal Warmth To Snares\nNext ArticleBarton Drums Has A Different Take On Pricing\nSunday Sounds: Tom Ardolino, The Wild Pulse Of Rock Band NRBQ\nSunday Sounds: The Smashing Pumpkins\u2019 Final Concert\nSunday Sounds: Mitch Mitchell\u2019s Psychedelic, Jazz-Influenced Playing on Jimi Hendrix\u2019s \u201cPurple Haze\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 4597, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 202.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://dukescollector.com/inventory/dirtyjoyride", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:31Z", "digest": "sha1:XJUGGKABBVOPS4QBRBOPTH2Z2ADGTSTW", "length": 225, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "dukescollector.com", "title": "Dukes Collector | Dukes of Hazzard Collection Database. Blog location: dukescollector.blogspot.com Dukes Collector \u2013 Dukes of Hazzard Collection Database. Blog location: dukescollector.blogspot.com", "raw_content": "The other car to be released in the Joyride box is a dirty version of the General Lee. This car has a different dirt application than the previous dirty General. It appears to have the windshield mud wiper away by the wipers.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 6089, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 336.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://dutchtarget.com/2016/04/27/almost-perfect-start-for-mr-perfect/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:50Z", "digest": "sha1:7P7ZPCFZTCID2M5HBLAWWJU5KNR3KQ56", "length": 1598, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "dutchtarget.com", "title": "Almost perfect start for Mr. Perfect | dutchtarget", "raw_content": "Almost perfect start for Mr. Perfect\nHome \u00bb NEWS \u00bb Almost perfect start for Mr. Perfect\nWe cannot talk about a world record in Shanghai without mentioning Mike Schloesser.\nYES, Mr. Perfect did it again. The Flying Dutchman raised the bar on the 72-arrow qualifying round to an amazing 717, just three points shy of a perfect 720. A 359 in the first pass and a 358 in the second combined to put him a single point higher than the previous world-best score, which he already held.\nThere were other records broken in Shanghai as well. The compound men from the USA upped their own team world record for the ranking round, raising it to 2133 points, and the compound mens team from the Netherlands shot a new European record of 2130.\nOn top of all this, 37 compound men broke the 700-barrier at the first Hyundai Archery World Cup stage of 2016 in Shanghai.\nThe conditions were almost perfect today: slighty overcast and with little to no wind. After dropping only three points Mike said: \u201cI could definitely shoot more, because I made some stupid mistakes. I\u2019m always trying to do better, but this was great and I\u2019m really happy with it,\u201d\nIt\u2018ll only be a matter of time that the perfect 720 cap for qualification will be reached. There are several contenders who have the potential to do it, making it all the more exciting to see who will eventually be the first.\nTomorrow the eliminations will commence, with all the expected still in contention it looks promising to see some high level competition here at the first stop of the year in Shanghai.\nFollow the competition live on www.worldarchery.org", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 3257, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 289.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://edmonton.foundlocally.com/Entertainment/EntMovieTimes.asp?H7DN03=307891", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:32Z", "digest": "sha1:BF3BXEQ7QZILDD7DEKRUXPOKDKJZQIX6", "length": 196, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "edmonton.foundlocally.com", "title": "Edmonton Movie Showtimes & Movie Listings", "raw_content": "Gemini, Fort Saskatchewan Movie Showtimes\nFri 1:30, 6:30, 9:35\nSat 1:30, 6:30, 9:35\nSun 1:30, 6:45\nMon 1:30, 6:45\n119 mins. Superhero violence.\n105 mins. Sexual material, drug content and partying", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 204, "original_length": 6161, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.66, "perplexity": 206.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://educationbro.com/universities/germany/the-university-of-greifswald/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:23Z", "digest": "sha1:XPJLAYGHCL4CSYWFC3KIEUF36WASGNHS", "length": 6441, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "educationbro.com", "title": "The University of Greifswald - Study in Germany, Europe.", "raw_content": "The University of Greifswald Details\nCity : Greifswald\nAcronym : UG\nDon't forget to discuss The University of Greifswald\nEnroll at The University of Greifswald\nThe University of Greifswald was founded in 1456 and is one of the oldest academic institutions in Europe. Over 10,500 students from all over the world receive the most modern academic instruction and exciting research opportunities in a time-honoured environment.\nThe University of Greifswald states five key fields of research in its current University Development Plan: 1) Community Medicine and Individualized Medicine, 2) Environmental Change: Responses and Adaptation, 3) Cultures of the Baltic Sea Region, 4) Plasma Physics and 5) Proteomics and Protein Technologies in Infection Biology, Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology.\nThese key fields of research are characterised by excellent research success from attracting research groups and high-ranking publications, interdisciplinary and interfaculty cooperation, close relationships to non-university research institutions in the town of Greifswald, the inclusion in national and international networks and providing services for the transfer of knowledge and technology.\nThe University of Greifswald was founded on 17 October 1456 with the approval of the Holy Roman Empire and the Pope. This was possible due to the great commitment of Greifswald\u2019s lord mayor, Heinrich Rubenow, who was also to become the university\u2019s first rector, with the support of Duke Wartislaw IX of Pomerania and Bishop Henning Iven of the local St Nicolas\u2019 Cathedral. The founding took place in the local cathedral, which was later remodeled by Caspar David Friedrich and his brother and can still be visited today. The founding of the university was made possible by a decree that restricted teaching activity at the University of Rostock (founded 1419). Several professors left Rostock for Greifswald to continue their work there, where Heinrich Rubenow took the chance of establishing his own university. Originally, the university consisted of the four traditional divisions: Theology, Philosophy, Medicine and Law.\nFreedom of science as well as the autonomy and self-administration of the university were re-established. The Faculty of Law and Economics was re-opened from 1991 to 1993. Extensive renovation took place since 1990. The dinosaur Emausaurus was named after the acronym of the university (Erndt-Moritz-Arndt-Universit\u00e4t Greifswald) in 1990.\nBeginning in 1999, the University of Greifswald was among the first in Germany to welcome and introduce the international Bachelor/Masterdegree system as proposed by the Bologna declaration. The new system has replaced all former 4.5 year \u201cMagister\u201d degrees in the arts and humanities and is set to replace the 4.5 year \u201cDiplom\u201d formerly awarded in the sciences and in business too.\nIn 2006, the university celebrated its 550th anniversary with a large variety of events. The central ceremony \u2013 involving the re-opening of the university\u2019s renovated administrative building by President Horst K\u00f6hler of Germany, Queen Silvia of Sweden, and Minister President Harald Ringstorff of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern \u2013 took place on 17 October 2006.\nSince the end of the GDR the University of Greifswald has undergone major construction efforts. Between 1991 and 2007, more than 417 million Euros were spent on the careful renovation of historic buildings, as well as on the construction of new sites. For instance, 19th century lecture hall (\u201cauditorium maximum\u201d) has been carefully restored, just like the university\u2019s main administrative building and many other buildings in the historic center of town. A new campus for natural sciences (physics, chemistry, biochemistry), medicine, IT and mathematics is under construction in the eastern part of the city. The new domiciles of Greifswald University Library, the departments of physics, biology and biochemistry have already been completed. The university hospital, which is thought to be completed in 2009, will be the most up-to-date full-scalee hospital in Germany, adding to the appeal of the Greifswald Medical School. As a consequence of the construction of the new Greifswald University Hospital building, all historic 19th and early 20th century buildings that were formerly used by the hospital will be transferred to house other disciplines, thus creating an old-town campus for such departments as law and economics, the humanities and social sciences, and improving research and teaching considerably. As one of only 17 out of a total of 52 proposed building projects of \u201cnational significance\u201d across Germany, the national government has agreed to subsidise the construction of a new pharmacology research lab (in Germany, education is usually cared for by the German states and not by the national government, which only supports a few projects of national and international importance).\nThere have been frequent debates as to whether Arndt\u2019s name is desirable for the university or not, but attempts to change the university\u2019s name have always been rejected. The Nazi history of the University is being researched only now.\nIn Germany, there are only three older universities by count of the years of existence: the University of Heidelberg (established 1386), the University of Leipzig (1409), and the University of Rostock (1419).\nInternational co-operation with other institutions of higher education in northern Europe existed already in the earliest years, sparked and accelerated by the transnational trading network Hanse. From 1456 until 1526, 476 Scandinavians were enrolled at Greifswald University and 22 faculty members as well as six rectors came from Scandinavia. This was a relatively high percentage compared to the total number of students at the time. Sources suggest a relatively segregated life of Swedish students in the primarily German university though.\nDo you want discuss The University of Greifswald ? Any question, comments or reviews\nThe University of Greifswald on Map\nPhotos: The University of Greifswald official Facebook\nThe University of Greifswald reviews\nJoin to discuss of The University of Greifswald.\nOther universities in Germany\nKarlsruhe Institute of Technology Karlsruhe\nFree University of Berlin Berlin\nJohannes Gutenberg University of Mainz Mainz\nDortmund University of Technology Dortmund\nFriedrich Schiller University of Jena Jena\nDarmstadt University of Technology Darmstadt", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 116, "original_length": 8299, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 149.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://eholistic.com/article/detail.php?article=study_links_osteoporosis_drugs_to_jaw_trouble", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:07Z", "digest": "sha1:6CH2TANWYOYGCJVSXFIHIVNA4RROTMIT", "length": 5031, "nlines": 39, "source_domain": "eholistic.com", "title": "Study Links Osteoporosis Drugs to Jaw Trouble", "raw_content": "Needling Away Your Headaches With Acupuncture\nHip Replacement Boosts Mobility at Any Age\nImproved Hip Implants Can Last 20 Years\nHerb May Counter Liver Damage From Chemo\nNew Guidelines for Treating Heart Failure\nFirefighters Have Narrower-Than-Normal Arteries, Study Finds\nBye, Bye Back Fat?\nRegular Yoga May Improve Eating Habits\nAn Apple a Day May Help Keep Heart Disease Away\nGreenhouse Gases Hazardous to Your Health\nWhen Corks Fly, Watch the Eyes\nDiabetic Hispanics Missing Out on Eye Exams\nEye Disease, Cognitive Decline Linked in Study\nConsciousness Helps the Mind and Body Work Together\nHealth Gains From Lowered Smoking Rates in Jeopardy\nCan a Bad Boss Make You Sick?\nChildhood Dairy Intake Boosts Bone Health Later On\nGreen Spaces Boost the Body and the Mind\nStudy Links Osteoporosis Drugs to Jaw Trouble\nTHURSDAY, Jan. 1 (HealthDay News) -- The proportion of people taking widely prescribed oral osteoporosis drugs who develop a nasty jaw condition may be much higher than previously thought, a new study suggests.\nPrevious reports had indicated that the risk of developing osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) from bisphosphonates in pill form were \"negligible,\" although there was a noted risk in people taking the higher-dose intravenous form of the drug.\nBut Dr. Parish Sedghizadeh, an assistant professor of clinical dentistry at the University of Southern California School of Dentistry in Los Angeles, said his clinic is seeing one to four new cases a week, compared to one a year in the past. This led him to investigate the phenomenon and publish the findings in the Jan. 1 issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association.\n\"This is more frequent than everybody would like to think it is,\" said Sedghizadeh, lead author of the study.\nONJ is characterized by pain, soft-tissue swelling, infection, loose teeth and exposed bone.\nDr. James Liu, chairman of obstetrics and gynecology at MacDonald Women's Hospital at Case Medical Center, University Hospitals in Cleveland, said the finding \"does not mean that women should stop taking the drug if they're on it. It does mean that there may be more frequent side effects than was previously known.\"\nBisphosphonates are medications used to reduce the risk of bone fracture and to increase bone mass in people with osteoporosis. They're also used to slow bone \"turnover\" in people who have cancer that has spread to their bones, and in people who have the blood cancer multiple myeloma.\nUse of bisphosphonates has been associated with other problems in the past, including an increased risk of atrial fibrillation (a type of abnormal heart rhythm), unusual fractures of the thigh bone, and inflammatory eye disease.\nAfter searching the USC School of Dentistry's electronic medical records database, the study authors found that nine of 208 patients taking Fosamax had active ONJ, a prevalence of about 4 percent. All were patients who had undergone some kind of dental procedure, such as having a tooth removed.\nFosamax (alendronate) is the most widely prescribed oral bisphosphonate and has been the 21st most prescribed drug in the United States since 2006, according to background information in the study.\nThe jaw complication has been seen in patients taking Fosamax for as little as one year. It seems to occur most frequently after routine tooth extraction, the study authors said.\nAlthough no one is sure why bisphosphonates seem to have this effect only on jaw bones, Sedghizadeh speculated that the drugs may make it easier for bacteria to adhere to bone that is exposed after a tooth extraction.\nPreviously, experts had thought that ONJ in people taking intravenous bisphosphonates was related to their underlying condition (for example, cancer) than to the actual drug, Liu explained.\nThe USC School of Dentistry now screens every patient for bisphosphonate use.\n\"As a school now, we don't have complications any more, we only have referrals,\" Sedghizadeh said. \"We put patients on anti-microbial, anti-fungal rinse one week pre-operatively or post-operatively. If they have been on bisphosphonates six months or a year or longer, then we have a prevention protocol which has been very, very effective.\"\nAccording to a statement released by Merck & Co., which makes Fosamax, the new study \"has material methodological flaws and scientific limitations, making it unreliable as a source for valid scientific conclusions regarding the prevalence of ONJ in patients taking alendronate.\"\nNo reports of ONJ have been noted in controlled trials involving more than 17,000 patients, the statement said.\n-Amanda Gardner\nTo learn more about ONJ, visit the American Dental Association.\nSOURCES: Parish Sedghizadeh, DDS, MS, assistant professor of clinical dentistry, University of Southern California School of Dentistry, Los Angeles; James Liu, M.D., chairman, department of obstetrics and gynecology, MacDonald Women's Hospital at Case Medical Center, University Hospitals, Cleveland; Merck & Co. statement; Jan. 1, 2009, Journal of the American Dental Association", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 190, "original_length": 9213, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 311.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://electioeditions.blogspot.com/2015/01/another-sidetrack.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:08Z", "digest": "sha1:PYBCMUGKUIHAR5I3VZLE3INJEGHV565I", "length": 2373, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "electioeditions.blogspot.com", "title": "Electio Editions: another sidetrack", "raw_content": "it appears that the search for the fabled golden honeycomb has met the proverbial brick wall - an intriguing sidetrack for a while, but 1) no one seems to know who actually commissioned it, 2) no one has any information on whether Sir Edmund Hillary knew anything about it, 3) no one seems to know where it is - there is yet a fair amount of writing about it, and who made it and even about some of the processes - yet I cannot find anything concrete online about the goldsmith John Donald - I give up -\nI remember back in the 1960s when I was a proofreader at The Dominion newspaper in New Zealand, another reader at the paper was about to return to England on a particular passenger ship, when he inserted a small and definitely unauthorised paragraph into the Shipping News (these were the days when passenger liners were regularly in & out of the Port of Wellington) in which he noted that some of the facilities on board the luxury liner were of a poor standard, and the toilet facilities in particular were a bit nasty - over the next few days, the Captain & several members of the crew were interviewed about the toilets on board, as were some of the illustrious passengers - even the then prime minister (or, it might have been the governor-general) who had been taken on a tour of the ship was asked by industrious reporters what they (unremembered gender) thought about the toilets - no one, as I recall, enquired about the origin of the story - one can only marvel at how wonderfully gullible we can be about what we read -\nmeanwhile, back at the bookshelf, here is a spread from the Rampant Lions edition of Samuel Beckett's As the story was told - the line of narrative running thru the middle of the pages does that for the whole book, and is set in 24pt Albertus Light, a bunch of which I expect to receive soon from Offizin Parnassia - the texts in red above the story line are either bits of related material from other Beckett writings or accounts of such connections by critics, and the texts below the story line are bibliographical notations showing textual variations from all the versions of the work - it's a lovely way of having a kind of solid, unvarying base for the book as a whole, which can then carry a great deal of typographical variation from spread to spread - one of my favourite books, designed & printed of course by Sebastian Carter -", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 4162, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 249.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://elleneverthopman.com/tag/methane/page/2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:20Z", "digest": "sha1:QNZY3VAR7KMO7HYBNQB6OBA7AJ3SLZRM", "length": 340, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "elleneverthopman.com", "title": "Methane Archives - Page 2 of 3 - Ellen Evert Hopman", "raw_content": "A Druid\u2019s Web Log for June \u2013 possums, bears and spring flowers!\n*Please subscribe to this blog \u2013 we\u2019ve remodeled, and you\u2019ll need to resubscribe to receive Ellen\u2019s blog notifications via email* It\u2019s well and truly spring here on the mountain. At last the hawthorns are in bloom and the chorus of bird song has reached its summer pitch of...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 110, "original_length": 6262, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 328.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://emedjimurje.info/regulations-fr/notices/2016-21390", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:24Z", "digest": "sha1:AXMPNAQU53WN34DVRP4DLLU6DTRBJ3LA", "length": 3677, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "emedjimurje.info", "title": "Regulations | EmEdjimurjE - emedjimurje.info", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Regulations \u00bb Notices\nAgency Request for Emergency Approval of an Information Collection\nSummary: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) (PRA), the Department of Transportation (DOT) provides notice that it will submit an information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for emergency approval of a proposed information collection. Upon receiving the requested six-month emergency approval by OMB, the EmEdjimurjE (BTS), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (OST-R), U.S. Department of Transportation will follow the normal PRA procedures to obtain extended approval for this proposed information collection. This collection involves information on barrier failure reporting in oil and gas operations on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), as referenced in recently issued Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), U.S. Department of the Interior regulations at 30 CFR 250.730(c) (81 FR 25887, Apr. 29, 2016) and the BSEE final rule amending and updating oil and gas production safety system (30 CFR 250.803) to be published in the Federal Register on September 7, 2016. BTS and BSEE have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to develop an industry-wide repository of barrier failure data, analyze and aggregate information collected under this program, and publish reports that will provide BSEE, the industry, and all OCS stakeholders with essential information about failure types and modes of critical safety barriers for offshore operations. BTS and BSEE have determined that it is in the public interest to collect and process barrier failure reports or other data deemed necessary to administer BSEE's safety program pertaining to barrier failures, under a pledge of confidentiality for statistical purposes only. The confidentiality of notices and reports submitted directly to BTS will be protected in accordance with the Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act of 2002 (CIPSEA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 note), which provides substantial additional confidentiality protections than can be provided for reports submitted directly to BSEE. Currently, reports on equipment failures are submitted directly to BSEE with limited information related to barrier failure events and root cause. Feedback from the industry during the data collection form drafting process indicates substantial reluctance to provide detailed barrier failure event information without the additional protections of CIPSEA. Reports submitted directly to BTS under CIPSEA will use a longer data collection form that includes additional essential detail about a barrier failure event such as equipment history information, certain important event data information, and root cause information. The additional detail included in the longer form is critical to comprehensively assess failures and determine appropriate exposure denominators for risk estimates, in service of BSEE's mission to protect safety and prevent environmental harm. Emergency processing of this collection of information is needed prior to the expiration of time periods established under the PRA because the use of normal clearance procedures is reasonably likely to result in the collection of only limited data on barrier failure events during the established PRA time periods. The use of normal clearance procedures will prevent collection of this data during the established PRA time periods, which will inhibit BSEE's ability to comprehensively assess barrier failures and risks, identify barrier failure trends, and identify causes of critical safety barrier failure events.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 5646, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 260.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://employinsight.com/blog/2013/02/26/how-helpful-are-career-tests/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:52Z", "digest": "sha1:5VHXBSMQH4LZ4ZAUAKWV3XPGJ7RWGFO4", "length": 4214, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "employinsight.com", "title": "How Helpful are Career Tests? | EmployInsight", "raw_content": "How Helpful are Career Tests?\nMany people in the midst of job hunting turn to online career tests with the hope that after answering a number of questions, they will be told what career is best suited for them. You may be one of them. You also may be wondering how these tests work, what exactly they measure, how effective these tests are, and which test is the best one for you.\nHow do they work and What do they measure?\nThere are a variety of tests used for career testing including: career personality tests, career interest tests, and tests that assess your skills and capabilities. These tests present you with a number of different questions, including scenario questions as well as more simple questions. Your answers are unique and are used to assess different things, depending on the type of test. The questions that comprise the test are derived from the International Personality Item Pool, so these questions are to be trusted. Millions of users take the test and then from there, the test selects the person who fits the question best.\nCareer interest tests measure your interests in different fields of work and which types of professions would interest you most. They measure where your passions lie and what you enjoy doing. Career personality tests pull from your test responses in order to measure aspects of your personality. Some even reveal a handful of jobs that would be fitting for you, based on your personality traits. Skill Assessments are tests that measure your verbal, numerical and language skills, and where your strengths lie. This is helpful because it tells you what you are able to apply. Your \u201cstrengths\u201d can be defined in a couple different ways so these tests may measure your less obvious skills such as leadership or humility, or it may measure your more surface-level skills such as writing and mathematics.\nIt is important to note that skill assessments do not take into account what interests you have, and interest tests do not take your skills into account. Career tests do not measure your mental aptitude, like the SAT or I.Q tests do. Also bear in mind that they don\u2019t measure who you are as a person, but rather just aspects of your whole self.\nHow effective are these tests?\nIt depends on what you want to get out of it. If you want the test to give you a straight answer\u2014doctor, teacher, accountant\u2014than these tests are somewhat unhelpful for you. Career testing is not designed to pinpoint the one and only career that you should pursue in your lifetime (after all, research shows that the average person will have 10 jobs in his/her lifetime!). Career tests are, however, designed to provide a number of options for a career path that you may not have previously considered, based on the answers you gave to their questions.\nFurthermore, your answers to the questions on a career test often times, need an explanation. Your interpretation of the question plays a large role in how you answer it. This may be a reason why your results seem off or contradictory to what you had expected. You\u2019re unique so therefore your personality, skill set, and your passions cannot be accurately measured by a formula.\nWhich test is the best for me?\nWell, it\u2019s hard to say. Once again, it depends on what you want to get out of it. If you are researching their grades, know that these tests are typically rated on: the program\u2019s features, performance, ease of use, and help & support. It is important to be aware of this when you look at a test\u2019s rating so that you know that they are contingent upon multiple factors.\nIt is useful to take a variety of different tests and the culmination of your results will definitely answer a lot of your questions and teach you a bit about yourself. Like I said, they don\u2019t measure you as a person, but they do reveal aspects of your personality, skill set, and interests. Understanding these parts of your whole being is essential for selecting the career that will make you most happy.\nIn conclusion, career tests can only be beneficial. They may be very effective or very ineffective depending on what you want to get out of them, but the bottom line is: the more informed you are about yourself, the better decisions you can make.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 5024, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 302.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://en.blog.milkthesun.com/energy-transition/jordan-brings-solar-energy-refugee-camp/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:18Z", "digest": "sha1:NRX6QFLXL7F2K7BPUNZJMTKJFW4FCJF2", "length": 1998, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "en.blog.milkthesun.com", "title": "Jordan brings solar energy to refugee camp - MilktheSun - Blog", "raw_content": "The conditions in refugee camps are dire, and clean water, food and electricity often scarce. Jordan wants to change this in one of the country\u2019s major camps by creating a new energy source for it: a 12.9 MW PV plant has been installed near and connected to the camp, providing its 80.000 Syrian inhabitants with solar energy.\nGerman government provided funds\nThe German government provided 17.5 million USD (15 million EUR) through the KfW Development Bank to fund the project, which was developed at the Za\u2019atari refugee camp, located at the border between Jordan and Syria. The plant will provide energy for up to 14 hours a day, which allows the inhabitants to cover their basic needs, such as running fridges, fans and lights. This is a major improvement, as the electricity use was previously limited to six to eight hours a day after sunset, based upon the high costs for providing power.\nNew solution has various benefits\nThe benefits of the new solution are obvious: \u201e[It] allows the children to continue their studies, and also (for) the safety of women and young girls to go about. Camp life will be made much easier,\u201c Stefano Severe, the UNHCR representative in Jordan, said.\nSo far, this is the largest project of its kind ever to have been developed in a refugee camp. It consists of 40.000 solar panels, arranged in rows on the outskirts of the camp. The panels cover an area roughly the size of 33 soccer pitches. Inhabitants of the camp were involved in the development process, allowing them to actively improve the living standards of the camp as well as acquire new and valuable skills.\nThe plant has an environmental as well as a financial benefit: carbon emissions will be reduced by over 13.000 tonnes a year (which is equivalent to 30.000 barrels of oil), and the UN Refugee Agency will save 5.5 million USD every year in running costs. These will be reinvested in humanitarian assistance.\nelectricity Jordan Photovoltaic PV plant Solar solar energy solar panels solar plant", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 74, "original_length": 5395, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 168.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://en.cafa.com.cn/when-lines-become-boundaries-pei-yongmei-art-exhibition-unveiled-at-beijing-minsheng-art-museum.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:02Z", "digest": "sha1:GPD45DNPKZ72J4IKVK6ZRABY4VSKLI7K", "length": 7870, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "en.cafa.com.cn", "title": "\u201cWhen Lines Become Boundaries: Pei Yongmei Art Exhibition\u201d Unveiled at Beijing Minsheng Art Museum | CAFA ART INFO", "raw_content": "\u201cWhen Lines Become Boundaries: Pei Yongmei Art Exhibition\u201d Unveiled at Beijing Minsheng Art Museum\nOn the afternoon of 6 November 2018, \u201cWhen Lines Become Boundaries: Pei Yongmei Art Exhibition\u201d was unveiled at Beijing Minsheng Art Museum. Many honored guests from the China Minsheng Bank, Central Academy of Fine Arts, art circles and academic circles, as well as the related media were present at the opening ceremony. The exhibition is hosted by China Minsheng Bank, Beijing Minsheng Art Museum, School of Plastic Arts at the Central Academy of Fine Arts, and co-organized by Beijing Minsheng Culture and Art Foundation. Henk Slager was invited to serve as the curator.\nAs an important representative of young Chinese contemporary female artists, artist Pei Yongmei has been engaged in the creation and exploration of visual art for many years, and she uses a mobile perspective and flowing lines in her easel painting: without a fixed frame, without static consciousness, a flowing screen is presented that is full of interactivity. This unique creative approach has naturally been included in the artist\u2019s reflections on a series of complicated issues such as aesthetic traditions, urgent social issues, and present ecological issues, which showcase an obvious multiplicity. It is a new piece from the series of \u201cContemporary Artist Case Studies\u201d held by Beijing Minsheng Art Museum. It systematically reviews and showcases the works recently created by Pei Yongmei and it is also the first large-scale solo exhibition by the artist.\n11.9-8A\nAt the opening ceremony, Party Secretary of the Central Academy of Fine Arts Gao Hong congratulated Pei on the holding of the exhibition. Gao said it was the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, and it was a strategic mission to cultivate the outstanding young teachers from Central Academy of Fine Arts, such as Pei Yongmei, in the new era. Gao Hong commented that, \u201cI hope that young teachers from Central Academy of Fine Arts could inherit the glorious tradition of the academy, based on a solid traditional foundation to constantly explore and innovate to pay attention to society and serve people, facing social problems and using artistic creation to solve those problems.\u201d\nDirector of Beijing Minsheng Art Museum Zhou Xujun delivered a speech at the opening ceremony, and she commented that Pei was a very young and outstanding artist within the series of \u201cContemporary Artist Case Studies\u201d held by Beijing Minsheng Art Museum, \u201cthe theme of Chinese livelihood was highlighted, urban changes were recorded and people\u2019s livelihood was focused on. Pei has used many expressive forms of art, including paintings, videos and installations, in the creation, to reflect modernity and the reality of contemporary China under the collision and integration of a variety of cultures.\u201d At the same time, Zhou thought that Pei has studied at the High School Affiliated to Central Academy of Fine Arts and graduated from Central Academy of Fine Arts, with a bachelor\u2019s degree and then with a master\u2019s degree, so Pei was a typical case of the modern teaching system of the Central Academy of Fine Arts. It was not only the first solo exhibition by Pei Yongmei, it was also a judgment of the artist\u2019s artistic value made by the art museum. Moreover, it was an epitome of talents trained by the Central Academy of Fine Arts who are leading the field in modern art education in China.\nChairman of the Board of the Directors of Beijing Minsheng Art Museum Li Wenhua delivered a speech at the opening ceremony and spoke highly of Pei\u2019s artistic achievements. Li Wenhua commented that Pei Yongmei was not only skilled in the use of classical and modern artistic languages, but was also able to use a contemporary form rather than the traditional one. Li also said that the way the artworks were included in life was a topic that was worthy of discussion.\nDean of the School of Plastic Arts, the Central Academy of Fine Arts Ma Lu delivered a speech at the opening ceremony and shared his view on the show. Ma said that, in the exhibition of \u201cWhen Lines Become Boundaries\u201d, the \u201cline\u201d was actually a metaphor of the social meaning rather than a symbol of the screen, and the \u201cboundary\u201d reminded him of thoughts on paintings and art boundaries. Traditional Chinese painting or calligraphy emphasized the \u201cline\u201d, which also consisted of the thick and the thin, and those differences made the painting expressive. He also declared that there was actually the width of the \u201cline\u201d, and the \u201cline\u201d of a \u201cwidth\u201d which was in fact a \u201cboundary\u201d, where things grow freely. Ma Lu hopes that future paintings should live in such a boundary to embrace vitality.\nAt last, the artist Pei Yongmei sincerely expressed her gratitude to the honored guests present at the exhibition and the curatorial team, as well as her teachers and friends. Pei said that, it brought together the works created since 2012. As a periodic report of her artistic exploration, it showcases her thoughts on artistic images. Pei declared that, art means constantly experimenting with various methods of doing something until one finds the best solution. It is necessary for young artists to constantly try and break through until they reach the true summit of their art. Exploring people\u2019s feelings and spiritual pursuits at present and discovering their present thoughts and future ideas, is consistent with the scientific practice at a spiritual level. Pei also said that it was a node for her artistic success and also started a new art journey. She is passionately longing for art and the exploration of art, the use of the colors of the new ages to depict the glory days of art.\nLocated in the gallery on the ground floor, it showcases Beijing Minsheng Art Museum, \u201cThe Double Hour\u201d series, \u201cWhen Lines Become Boundaries\u201d series and \u201cChocolate\u201d series, as well as a video and a set of installation art works. Pei Yongmei\u2019s creations are themed on the urbanization that is rapidly developing, taking the urban life as the object to present a display system composed of a variety of expressions, so that the social scene and the artistic presence meet again in the same space. Perhaps it is an encounter, but they cannot directly dialogue with each other, because they have missed the boundary and only the lines suggest the potential vitality and strong openness that is happening in the process of artistic thinking and the attitude of the artist is also obvious in the paintings: Painting should not be self-satisfying as a discipline. Moreover, the boundaries of thoughts and the possibility of thinking should not be restricted. As the curator Henk Slager wrote in the preface, Pei Yongmei subtly and imperceptibly showcased an artistic thought that was different from the tradition of drawing, and this thought was continuously permeated into the texture of writing. She did not only create a unique artistic expression, but also crossed the segmentation of real boundaries and the inductive stratification of knowledge taxonomy. Thus the visible form is compared with a limited singular standard at the same time, to summon the infinite discovery and renewal.\nIt remains on view till 25 November.\nChinese text edited by Lin Jiabin, translated by Chen Peihua and edited by Sue/CAFA ART INFO\nPhoto by Beijing Minsheng Art Museum\nVintage Prints - China Exhibition Tour of the Collection of Charles Jin: 20th Century Works of Weste...\n\u201cArt of Light\u201d: Reporting Exhibition of the Industrial Design Course of School of Design, CAFA\nKATZMAN CONTEMPORARY presents Tian Xiaolei's first solo exhibition in Canada\nPrevious postCAFAM announces \"The Start of a Long Journey: Outstanding Works by Graduates of 2018 from Key Art Academies in China\" opening on Nov. 11 Next postJoan Jeffri: Education\u2014Its Many Roles in Art and Cultural Institutions", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 10387, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 240.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://en.halley-arthurimmo.com/annonces/achat/maison/troarn-14/142249405.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:47Z", "digest": "sha1:TG4C6JJH74IIJ46WERSOUKLWQAHX4AW3", "length": 382, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "en.halley-arthurimmo.com", "title": "Sale house / villa 4 room(s) to Troarn : 79 m\u00b2 with 3 bedrooms to 142 800 euros - Halley immobilier troarn", "raw_content": "Near : Calme - downtown bourg\nThis house / villa (town house) of 79 m\u00b2 (about 849 ft\u00b2), built in 1978, on 2 levels, with a land size of 250 m\u00b2 (about 0,06 acres) contains 4 rooms including 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and 1 toilet. It is equipped with a living room of 25 m\u00b2 (about 269 ft\u00b2), with a terrace, with a garage, with a cellar and with 2 parkings. Heating : individual electric.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 135, "original_length": 3870, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 268.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://en.unecon.ru/info/grand-opening-program-mba-digital-finance-0?page=1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:54Z", "digest": "sha1:2FCCOW6FZRTEJBWJLNZLV3ENSNQOPML5", "length": 3148, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "en.unecon.ru", "title": "Grand opening of the program \u201cMBA in Digital Finance\u201d | SAINT PETERSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS", "raw_content": "Home Grand opening of the program \u201cMBA in Digital Finance\u201d\nThe program assumes an MBA diploma from Kalaidos University, Switzerland's largest private university which cooperates with such giants as UBS, Credit Suisse, Migros Bank.\nClasses on the program are conducted by Swiss experts on the digital transformation of financial and credit institutions. The purpose of the program is to develop the participants' professional skills in solving urgent problems in the sphere of financial business.\nThe event on the occasion of the grand opening was attended by the rector of the UNECON, Prof., Dr. Igor Maksimtsev, Vice-rector for educational and methodical work Prof., Dr. Veronika Shubayeva, Vice-rector for scientific work, Prof., Dr. Elena Gorbashko, Vice-rector for International Relations, Ph.D. Dmitry Vasilenko, Head of the Department of Banks, Financial Markets and Insurance, Prof., Dr. Svetlana Yanova. Having greeted the guests, the heads of the University congratulated program directors - Prof., Dr. Bernhard Koye and Prof., Dr. Tatiana Nikitina, Director of the International Center for Financial Market Research, and thanked for the work they done. In addition, the role of the program in the development of relations between Russia and Switzerland and the economies of both countries was noted. In response, the welcome speech was made online by the rector of Kalaidos University Ren\u00e9 Weber, who stressed the importance of trust between the universities, which served as an impetus to the creation of a joint educational program.\nThe representative of business, general director NP \"SPL-2003\", Dr. Grigory Rozhkov read out the welcome speech of the Consul of Switzerland in St. Petersburg, Roger Kull, who expressed his support and wished the prosperity to program.\nAfter that, Denis Gorulyov, Director of the Institute of Digital Economy of UNECON, made report on topic \"Economic Change in the Conditions of Digitalization - New Challenges\".\nIn the second part of the event, the boarding of the program from the Russian and Swiss sides represented by Prof., Dr. Tatiana Nikitina and the Prof., Dr. Bernhard Koye, presented the concept of \"MBA in Digital Finance\" program. After that, the floor was given to Maria Galper, the program manager from the Russian side, who spoke about the organizational structure and content of the program, and also described the learning process.\nAmong the guests of our University, at the Grand Opening there were Director of the Banking Risk Directorate of the \u00abBank \u00abSaint-Petersburg\u00bb PJSC Alla Lidzhieva, Head of Car Loan Department of the \u00abBank \u00abSaint-Petersburg\u00bb PJSC, graduate of the our University master's program \u201cBanks and Asset Management\u201d, Pavel Golubev, Director of the DAAD Information Center in St. Petersburg Beata Kohlberg, director of the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce in St. Petersburg Christian Altmann, post-graduate students and second-year undergraduates of master\u2019s program of UNECON.\nMore detailed information about the program \"MBA in Digital Finance\" you can get by writing on e-mail to galper.m@unecon.ru or by calling +7 (812) 570-29-42; +7 (921) 926-33-39 to Maria Galper.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 5554, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 267.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://en.visitmalbork.pl/1229,Guided-tours-of-the-castle-and-the-town.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:07Z", "digest": "sha1:3HXTE7MGMMXMTB6KHC5VEX2SL2FYR63G", "length": 746, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "en.visitmalbork.pl", "title": "Guided tours of the castle and the town - Visit Malbork Tourist Guide", "raw_content": "An association of tourist guides is active in Malbork \u2013 Malbork Tourist Guides\u2019 Association. 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Along with Faroese, Norn, and Western Norwegian it formerly constituted West Nordic; while Danish, Eastern Norwegian and Swedish constituted East Nordic. Modern Norwegian Bokm\u00e5l is influenced by both groups, leading the Nordic languages to be divided into mainland Scandinavian languages and Insular Nordic (including Icelandic). Historically, it was the westernmost of the Indo-European languages until the Portuguese settlement in the Azores.\nMost Western European languages have greatly reduced levels of inflection, particularly noun declension. In contrast, Icelandic retains a four-case synthetic grammar comparable to German, though considerably more conservative and synthetic. Icelandic is distinguished by a wide assortment of irregular declensions. Icelandic also has many instances of oblique cases without any governing word, much like Latin. For example, many of the various Latin ablatives have a corresponding Icelandic dative.[clarification needed] The conservatism of the Icelandic language and its resultant near-isomorphism to Old Norse (which is equivalently termed Old Icelandic by linguists) means that modern Icelanders can easily read the Eddas, sagas, and other classic Old Norse literary works created in the tenth through thirteenth centuries.\nIcelandic is closely related to, but not mutually intelligible with the Faroese language, and is also not mutually intelligible with the continental Scandinavian languages. It is also farther away from the largest Germanic languages English and German than those three are.\nThe vast majority of Icelandic speakers\u2014about 320,000\u2014live in Iceland. More than 8,000 Icelandic speakers live in Denmark,[4] of whom approximately 3,000 are students.[5] The language is also spoken by some 5,000 people in the United States[6] and by more than 1,400 people in Canada,[7] notably in the province of Manitoba. While 97% of the population of Iceland consider Icelandic their mother tongue,[8] the language is in decline in some communities outside Iceland, particularly in Canada. Icelandic speakers abroad represent recent emigration in almost all cases except Gimli, Manitoba, which was settled from the 1880s onwards.\nThe state-funded \u00c1rni Magn\u00fasson Institute for Icelandic Studies serves as a centre for preserving the medieval Icelandic manuscripts and studying the language and its literature. The Icelandic Language Council, comprising representatives of universities, the arts, journalists, teachers, and the Ministry of Culture, Science and Education, advises the authorities on language policy. Since 1995, on 16 November each year, the birthday of 19th-century poet J\u00f3nas Hallgr\u00edmsson is celebrated as Icelandic Language Day.[8][9]\n2 Legal status and recognition\n5.1 Linguistic purism\n7 Cognates with English\nMain article: History of Icelandic\nA page from the Landn\u00e1mab\u00f3k, an early Icelandic manuscript.\nThe oldest preserved texts in Icelandic were written around 1100 AD. Much of the texts are based on poetry and laws traditionally preserved orally. The most famous of the texts, which were written in Iceland from the 12th century onward, are the Icelandic Sagas. They comprise the historical works and the eddaic poems.\nThe language of the sagas is Old Icelandic, a western dialect of Old Norse. The Dano-Norwegian, then later Danish rule of Iceland from 1536 to 1918 had little effect on the evolution of Icelandic (in contrast to the Norwegian language), which remained in daily use among the general population. Though more archaic than the other living Germanic languages, Icelandic changed markedly in pronunciation from the 12th to the 16th century, especially in vowels (in particular, \u00e1, \u00e6, au, and y/\u00fd).\nThe modern Icelandic alphabet has developed from a standard established in the 19th century, primarily by the Danish linguist Rasmus Rask. It is based strongly on an orthography laid out in the early 12th century by a mysterious document referred to as The First Grammatical Treatise by an anonymous author, who has later been referred to as the First Grammarian. The later Rasmus Rask standard was a re-creation of the old treatise, with some changes to fit concurrent Germanic conventions, such as the exclusive use of k rather than c. Various archaic features, as the letter \u00f0, had not been used much in later centuries. Rask's standard constituted a major change in practice. Later 20th-century changes include the use of \u00e9 instead of je and the removal of z from the Icelandic alphabet in 1973.[10]\nApart from the addition of new vocabulary, written Icelandic has not changed substantially since the 11th century, when the first texts were written on vellum.[11] Modern speakers can understand the original sagas and Eddas which were written about eight hundred years ago. The sagas are usually read with updated modern spelling and footnotes but otherwise intact (as with modern English readers of Shakespeare). With some effort, many Icelanders can also understand the original manuscripts.\nLegal status and recognition[]\nAccording to an act (61/2011) passed by parliament in 2011, Icelandic is \"the official language in Iceland\".[12]\nIceland is a member of the Nordic Council, a forum for co-operation between the Nordic countries, but the council uses only Danish, Norwegian and Swedish as its working languages (although the council does publish material in Icelandic).[13] Under the Nordic Language Convention, since 1987 Icelandic citizens have had the right to use Icelandic when interacting with official bodies in other Nordic countries, without becoming liable for any interpretation or translation costs. The convention covers visits to hospitals, job centres, the police and social security offices.[14][15] It does not have much effect since it is not very well known, and because those Icelanders not proficient in the other Scandinavian languages often have a sufficient grasp of English to communicate with institutions in that language (although there is evidence that the general English skills of Icelanders have been somewhat overestimated).[16] The Nordic countries have committed to providing services in various languages to each other's citizens, but this does not amount to any absolute rights being granted, except as regards criminal and court matters.[17][18]\nMain article: Icelandic phonology\nIcelandic has very minor dialectal differences phonetically. The language has both monophthongs and diphthongs, and consonants can be voiced or unvoiced.\nVoice plays a primary role in the differentiation of most consonants including the nasals but excluding the plosives. The plosives b, d, and g are voiceless and differ from p, t and k only by their lack of aspiration. Preaspiration occurs before geminate (long or double consonants) p, t and k. It does not occur before geminate b, d or g. Pre-aspirated tt is analogous etymologically and phonetically to German and Dutch cht (compare Icelandic n\u00f3tt, d\u00f3ttir with the German Nacht, Tochter and the Dutch nacht, dochter).\nConsonant phones\n(m\u0325) m (n\u0325) n (\u0272\u030a) (\u0272) (\u014b\u030a) (\u014b)\np\u02b0 p t\u02b0 t (c\u02b0) (c) k\u02b0 k\nf v \u03b8 (\u00f0) (\u00e7) j (x) (\u0263) h\n(l\u0325) l\n(r\u0325) r\n/n\u0325 n t\u02b0 t/ are laminal denti-alveolar, /s/ is apical alveolar,[19][20] /\u03b8 \u00f0/ are alveolar non-sibilant fricatives;[20][21] the former is laminal,[20][21] while the latter is usually apical.[20][21]\nThe voiceless continuants /f s \u03b8 \u00e7 x h/ are always constrictive [f s\u033a \u03b8\u0320 \u00e7 x h], but the voiced continuants /v \u00f0 j \u0263/ are not very constrictive and are often closer to approximants [\u028b \u00f0\u0320\u02d5 j \u0270] than fricatives [v \u00f0\u0320 \u029d \u0263].\nThe rhotic consonants may either be trills [r\u0325 r] or taps [\u027e\u0325 \u027e], depending on the speaker.\nA phonetic analysis reveals that the voiceless lateral approximant [l\u0325] is, in practice, usually realized with considerable friction, especially word-finally or syllable-finally, i. e., essentially as a voiceless alveolar lateral fricative [\u026c].[22]\nScholten (2000, p. 22) includes three extra phones: [\u0294 l\u0325\u02e0 l\u02e0].\nWord-final voiced consonants are devoiced pre-pausally, so that dag ('day (acc.)') is pronounced as [\u02c8ta:x] and dagur ('day (nom.)') is pronounced [\u02c8ta:\u0263\u028fr\u0325].[23]\nA large number of competing analyses have been proposed for Icelandic phonemes. The problems stem from complex but regular alternations and mergers among the above phones in various positions.\noffglide\nei \u2022 \u0153i ou\nPhotograph taken from page 176 of Colloquial Icelandic\nMain article: Icelandic grammar\nIcelandic retains many grammatical features of other ancient Germanic languages, and resembles Old Norwegian before much of its fusional inflection was lost. Modern Icelandic is still a heavily inflected language with four cases: nominative, accusative, dative and genitive. Icelandic nouns can have one of three grammatical genders: masculine, feminine or neuter. There are two main declension paradigms for each gender: strong and weak nouns, and these are further divided into subclasses of nouns, based primarily on the genitive singular and nominative plural endings of a particular noun. For example, within the strong masculine nouns, there is a subclass (class 1) that declines with -s (hests) in the genitive singular and -ar (hestar) in the nominative plural. However, there is another subclass (class 3) of strong masculine nouns that always declines with -ar (hlutar) in the genitive singular and -ir (hlutir) in the nominative plural. Additionally, Icelandic permits a quirky subject, i.e. certain verbs have subjects in an oblique case (i.e. other than the nominative).\nNouns, adjectives and pronouns are declined in the four cases and for number in the singular and plural. T-V distinction (\u00fe\u00e9run) in modern Icelandic seems on the verge of extinction, but it can still be found, especially in structured official address and traditional phrases.\nVerbs are conjugated for tense, mood, person, number and voice. There are three voices: active, passive and middle (or medial), but it may be debated whether the middle voice is a voice or simply an independent class of verbs of its own (because every middle-voice verb has an active ancestor but concomitant[clarification needed] are sometimes drastic changes in meaning, and the middle-voice verbs form a conjugation group of their own). Examples are koma (\"come\") vs. komast (\"get there\"), drepa (\"kill\") vs. drepast (\"perish ignominiously\") and taka (\"take\") vs. takast (\"manage to\"). In each of these examples, the meaning has been so altered, that one can hardly see them as the same verb in different voices. Verbs have up to ten tenses, but Icelandic, like English, forms most of them with auxiliary verbs. There are three or four main groups of weak verbs in Icelandic, depending on whether one takes a historical or a formalistic view: -a, -i, and -ur, referring to the endings that these verbs take when conjugated in the first person singular present. Some Icelandic infinitives end with the -ja suffix, some with \u00e1, two with u (munu, skulu) one with o (\u00fevo: \"wash\") and one with e (the Danish borrowing ske which is probably withdrawing its presence)[clarification needed]. Many transitive verbs (i.e they require an object), can take a reflexive pronoun instead. The case of the pronoun depends on the case that the verb governs. As for further classification of verbs, Icelandic behaves much like other Germanic languages, with a main division between weak verbs and strong, and the strong verbs, of which there are about 150 to 200, are divided into six classes plus reduplicative verbs. They still make up some of the most frequently used verbs. (A\u00f0 vera, \"to be\", is the example par excellence, having two subjunctives and two imperatives in addition to being made up of different stems.) There is also a class of auxiliary verbs, called the -ri verbs (4 or 5, depending who is counting)[clarification needed] and then the oddity a\u00f0 valda (\"to cause\"), called the only totally irregular verb in Icelandic although every form of it is caused by common and regular sound changes.\nThe basic word order in Icelandic is subject\u2013verb\u2013object. However, as words are heavily inflected, the word order is fairly flexible, and every combination may occur in poetry; SVO, SOV, VSO, VOS, OSV and OVS are all allowed for metrical purposes. However, as with most Germanic languages, Icelandic usually complies with the V2 word order restriction, so the conjugated verb in Icelandic usually appears as the second element in the clause, preceded by the word or phrase being emphasized. For example:\n\u00c9g veit \u00fea\u00f0 ekki. (I know it not.)\nEkki veit \u00e9g \u00fea\u00f0. (Not know I it. )\n\u00dea\u00f0 veit \u00e9g ekki. (It know I not.)\n\u00c9g f\u00f3r til Bretlands \u00feegar \u00e9g var eins \u00e1rs. (I went to Britain when I was one year old.)\nTil Bretlands f\u00f3r \u00e9g \u00feegar \u00e9g var eins \u00e1rs. (To Britain went I, when I was one year old.)\n\u00deegar \u00e9g var eins \u00e1rs f\u00f3r \u00e9g til Bretlands. (When I was one year old, went I to Britain.)\nIn the above examples, the conjugated verbs veit and f\u00f3r are always the second element in their respective clauses.\nMain articles: Icelandic vocabulary and Icelandic name\nA simple family tree showing the Icelandic patronymic naming system.\nEyjafjallaj\u00f6kull, one of the smaller ice caps of Iceland, situated to the north of Sk\u00f3gar and to the west of M\u00fdrdalsj\u00f6kull, is Icelandic for \"glacier of Eyjafj\u00f6ll\"\nEarly Icelandic vocabulary was largely Old Norse. The introduction of Christianity to Iceland in the 11th century brought with it a need to describe new religious concepts. The majority of new words were taken from other Scandinavian languages; kirkja (\"church\"), for example. Numerous other languages have had their influence on Icelandic: French brought many words related to the court and knightship; words in the semantic field of trade and commerce have been borrowed from Low German because of trade connections. In the late 18th century, language purism began to gain noticeable ground in Iceland and since the early 19th century it has been the linguistic policy of the country (see linguistic purism in Icelandic). Nowadays, it is common practice to coin new compound words from Icelandic derivatives.\nIcelandic personal names are patronymic (and sometimes matronymic) in that they reflect the immediate father or mother of the child and not the historic family lineage. This system\u2014which was formerly used throughout the Nordic area and beyond\u2014differs from most Western family name systems.\nLinguistic purism[]\nMain article: Linguistic purism in Icelandic\nDuring the 19th century, a movement was started by writers and other educated people of the country to rid the language of foreign words as much as possible and to create a new vocabulary and adapt the Icelandic language to the evolution of new concepts, thus avoiding the use of borrowed neologisms as are found in many other languages. Many old words which had fallen into disuse were recycled and given new senses in the modern language, and neologisms were created from Old Norse roots. For example, the word rafmagn (\"electricity\"), literally means \"amber power\", calquing the derivation of the Greek root \"electr-\" from Greek elektron (\"amber\")[24]. Similarly, the word s\u00edmi (\"telephone\") originally meant \"cord\", and t\u00f6lva (\"computer\") is a portmanteau of tala (\"digit; number\") and v\u00f6lva (\"seeress\").\nMain articles: Icelandic orthography and Icelandic Braille\nThe Icelandic alphabet is notable for its retention of two old letters which no longer exist in the English alphabet: \u00de, \u00fe (\u00feorn, modern English \"thorn\") and \u00d0, \u00f0 (e\u00f0, anglicised as \"eth\" or \"edh\"), representing the voiceless and voiced \"th\" sounds (as in English thin and this), respectively. The complete Icelandic alphabet is:\nThe letters with diacritics, such as \u00e1 and \u00f6, are for the most part treated as separate letters and not variants of their derivative vowels. The letter \u00e9 officially replaced je in 1929, although it had been used in early manuscripts (until the 14th century) and again periodically from the 18th century.[25] The letter z, which had been a part of the Icelandic alphabet for a long time but was no longer distinguished from s in pronunciation, was officially removed in 1973.\nCognates with English[]\nAs Icelandic shares its ancestry with English and both are Germanic languages, there are many cognate words in both languages; each have the same or a similar meaning and are derived from a common root. The possessive, though not the plural, of a noun is often signified with the ending -s, as in English. Phonological and orthographical changes in each of the languages will have changed spelling and pronunciation. But a few examples are given below.\nIcelandic word\nSpoken comparison\napple epli listen (help\u00b7info)\nbook b\u00f3k listen (help\u00b7info)\nhigh/hair h\u00e1r listen (help\u00b7info)\nhouse h\u00fas listen (help\u00b7info)\nmother m\u00f3\u00f0ir listen (help\u00b7info)\nnight n\u00f3tt listen (help\u00b7info)\nstone steinn listen (help\u00b7info)\nthat \u00fea\u00f0 listen (help\u00b7info)\nword or\u00f0 listen (help\u00b7info)\nBasque\u2013Icelandic pidgin (a pidgin that was used to trade with Basque whalers)\nIcelandic Encyclopedia A-\u00d6\nIcelandic exonyms\nIcelandic name\n^ 95% of a population of 346,000\n^ + 30,000 native Icelandic speakers outside Iceland\n^ Hammarstr\u00f6m, Harald; Forkel, Robert; Haspelmath, Martin, eds. (2017). \"Icelandic\". Glottolog 3.0. Jena, Germany: Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History.\n^ Statbank Danish statistics\n^ Official Iceland website\n^ \"Icelandic\". MLA Language Map Data Center. Modern Language Association. Retrieved 2010-04-17. Based on 2000 US census data.\n^ Canadian census 2011\n^ a b \"Icelandic: At Once Ancient And Modern\" (PDF). Icelandic Ministry of Education, Science and Culture. 2001. Retrieved 2007-04-27.\n^ \"Menntam\u00e1lar\u00e1\u00f0uneyti\" [Ministry of Education]. Retrieved 2007-04-27.\n^ \"Augl\u00fdsing um afn\u00e1m Z\" [Advertising on the Elimination of Z]. Brunnur.stjr.is. 2000-04-03. Retrieved 2010-06-17.\n^ Sanders, Ruth (2010). German: Biography of a Language. Oxford University Press. p. 209. Overall, written Icelandic has changed little since the eleventh century Icelandic sagas, or historical epics; only the addition of significant numbers of vocabulary items in modern times makes it likely that a saga author would have difficulty understanding the news in today's [Icelandic newspapers].\n^ \"Act [No 61/2011] on the status of the Icelandic language and Icelandic sign language\" (PDF). Ministry of Education, Science and Culture. p. 1. Retrieved 15 November 2013. Article 1; National language \u2013 official language; Icelandic is the national language of the Icelandic people and the official language in Iceland.\n^ \"Norden\". Retrieved 2007-04-27.\n^ \"Nordic Language Convention\". Archived from the original on 2007-06-29. Retrieved 2007-04-27.\n^ Robert Berman. \"The English Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency of Icelandic students, and how to improve it\". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. English is often described as being almost a second language in Iceland, as opposed to a foreign language like German or Chinese. Certainly in terms of Icelandic students' Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills (BICS), English does indeed seem to be a second language. However, in terms of many Icelandic students' Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency (CALP)\u2014the language skills required for success in school\u2014evidence will be presented suggesting that there may be a large number of students who have substantial trouble utilizing these skills.\n^ Language Convention not working properly Archived 2009-04-28 at the Wayback Machine, Nordic news, March 3, 2007. Retrieved on April 25, 2007.\n^ Helge Niska, \"Community interpreting in Sweden: A short presentation\", International Federation of Translators, 2004. Retrieved on April 25, 2007. Archived 2009-03-27 at the Wayback Machine\n^ Kress (1982:23\u201324) \"It's never voiced, as s in sausen, and it's pronounced by pressing the tip of the tongue against the alveolar ridge, close to the upper teeth \u2013 somewhat below the place of articulation of the German sch. The difference is that German sch is labialized, while Icelandic s is not. It's a pre-alveolar, coronal, voiceless spirant.\"\n^ a b c d P\u00e9tursson (1971:?), cited in Ladefoged & Maddieson (1996:145)\n^ a b c Ladefoged & Maddieson (1996:144\u2013145)\n^ Liberman, Mark. \"A little Icelandic phonetics\". Language Log. University of Pennsylvania. Retrieved 1 April 2012.\n^ \u00c1rnason 2011: 107, 237\n^ \"\u1f24\u03bb\u03b5\u03ba\u03c4\u03c1\u03bf\u03bd - Wiktionary\". en.wiktionary.org. Retrieved 2018-03-11.\n^ (in Icelandic) Hven\u00e6r var b\u00f3kstafurinn '\u00e9' tekinn upp \u00ed \u00edslensku \u00ed sta\u00f0 'je' og af hverju er 'je' enn nota\u00f0 \u00ed \u00fdmsum or\u00f0um? (retrieved on 2007-06-20)\n\u00c1rnason, Kristj\u00e1n; Sigr\u00fan Helgad\u00f3ttir (1991). \"Terminology and Icelandic Language Policy\". Behovet och nyttan av terminologiskt arbete p\u00e5 90-talet. Nordterm 5. Nordterm-symposium. pp. 7\u201321.\nHalld\u00f3rsson, Halld\u00f3r (1979). \"Icelandic Purism and its History\". Word. 30: 76\u201386.\nKress, Bruno (1982), Isl\u00e4ndische Grammatik, VEB Verlag Enzyklop\u00e4die Leipzig\nOre\u0161nik, Janez; Magn\u00fas P\u00e9tursson (1977). \"Quantity in Modern Icelandic\". Arkiv f\u00f6r Nordisk Filologi. 92: 155\u201371.\nP\u00e9tursson, Magnus (1971), \"\u00c9tude de la r\u00e9alisation des consonnes islandaises \u00fe, \u00f0, s, dans la prononciation d'un sujet islandais \u00e0 partir de la radiocin\u00e9matographie\" [Study on the realisation of the Icelandic consonants \u00fe, \u00f0, s, in the pronunciation of an Icelandic subject from radiocinematography], Phonetica, 33: 203\u2013216, doi:10.1159/000259344\nR\u00f6gnvaldsson, Eir\u00edkur (1993). \u00cdslensk hlj\u00f3\u00f0kerfisfr\u00e6\u00f0i [Icelandic phonology]. Reykjav\u00edk: M\u00e1lv\u00edsindastofnun H\u00e1sk\u00f3la \u00cdslands. ISBN 9979-853-14-X.\nScholten, Daniel (2000). Einf\u00fchrung in die isl\u00e4ndische Grammatik. Munich: Philyra Verlag. ISBN 3-935267-00-2. OCLC 76178278.\nVik\u00f8r, Lars S. (1993). The Nordic Languages. Their Status and Interrelations. Oslo: Novus Press. pp. 55\u201359, 168\u2013169, 209\u2013214.\nIcelandic: Grammar, Text and Glossary (1945; 2000) by Stef\u00e1n Einarsson. Johns Hopkins University Press, ISBN 9780801863578.\nIcelandic languageat Wikipedia's sister projects\nIcelandic ion of Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia\nThe Icelandic Language, an overview of the language from the Icelandic Ministry for Foreign Affairs.\nBBC Languages \u2013 Icelandic, with audio samples\nIcelandic: at once ancient and modern, a 16-page pamphlet with an overview of the language from the Icelandic Ministry of Education, Science and Culture, 2001.\n(in Icelandic) Lexicographical Institute of H\u00e1sk\u00f3li \u00cdslands / Or\u00f0ab\u00f3k H\u00e1sk\u00f3la \u00cdslands\nIcelandic-English Dictionary / \u00cdslensk-ensk or\u00f0ab\u00f3k Sverrir H\u00f3lmarsson, Christopher Sanders, John Tucker. Searchable dictionary from the University of Wisconsin\u2013Madison Libraries\nIcelandic \u2013 English Dictionary: from Webster's Rosetta Edition.\nCollection of Icelandic bilingual dictionaries\nOld Icelandic-English Dictionary by Richard Cleasby and Gudbrand Vigfusson\nN-rule\nPatronymic names\nList of exonyms\nPromotion and purism\n\u00c1rni Magn\u00fasson Institute for Icelandic Studies\nIcelandic Language Day\nIcelandic Language Council\nIcelandic Language Fund\nIcelandic Language Institute\nList of Icelandic writers", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 608, "original_length": 30646, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 263.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://endlessquestrecords.blogspot.com/2009/01/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:08Z", "digest": "sha1:DAEH6LZHPQPUDWDN77CDHYZRS37Q2DOV", "length": 16824, "nlines": 59, "source_domain": "endlessquestrecords.blogspot.com", "title": "The Endless Quest...: January 2009", "raw_content": "Disorganised & Bored\nI haven't posted on here for over a week. Why? Because I haven't had anything to post. Why? Because I haven't had any new records. Why? Because I haven't bought or traded anything lately. Why? Because the goddamn exchange rate makes things expensive. Why? Because I live in a country with an economy that is falling to pieces, thanks to the banking industry.\nAnyway, it struck me the other day how disorganised I have become. I used to keep all my 7\" records in alphabetical order in boxes. But I haven't really put any new records in boxes for over a year now. Instead, I seem to have formed several piles on the floor around my room. It occurred to me that I don't even know why I have several piles rather than one or two. But it made me laugh, because I used to hate randomness like this. If I went to someone else's house & found records all over the floor, I would probably lecture them about tidying up and keeping things in order. But for some reason I have become slack, so I thought I would document it & post it up here for your amusement... and because I don't have anything else to post... and because I am bored.\nSo here's the view from the doorway of my living room:\nIt actually looks quite tidy from here. Just a couch and some LPs. Looks kinda minimal & pretty organised huh? Notice the heater under the window. Here's what's on the other side of the heater:\nMore LPs, although this side looks less tidy. I guess its mainly due to the crap on top of the LPs, especially the copy paper boxes. And next to the copy paper boxes is 7\" Pile #1:\nThis pile contains 17 records that have picture disc style clear plastic sleeves. I dug these out because I planned to replace the plastic sleeves with poly sleeves, and put the records into paper dust sleeves. But I haven't got around to it yet & it's been a few months. Oh well.\nNext, 7\" Pile #2, which is located on the floor next to the LPs:\nThis pile consists of 8 records and a 7\" box set. The box set is there because it wouldn't fit into a box, so I just left it on the floor. The other records are a random mix of things I picked up in Summer. A couple need new poly sleeves, a couple need new paper dust sleeves, a couple are just there for no reason. I don't really know why they are where they are. But I can't be bothered to move them.\n7\" Pile #3 is found down the side of my couch:\nThis pile consists of 45 7\"s. Some are leaning against the couch, some against the wall, and some are laying flat on the floor. These are the most recent records I have acquired. The piles are in no order at all, and the number or records in each mini-pile is not consistent. When I look down here, I get an urge to put the records into some kind of order. But I can't actually be bothered to do it. This worries me slightly, although not enough to actually do anything about the situation.\n7\" Pile #4 is located on the other side of the couch:\nThis is the smallest pile, and consists of only two 7\"s. These records were given to me. I have left them here to remind me to listen to them to decide if I want to keep them. They've been there for a couple of months now at least.\nNext, here's the view from my couch:\nThe boxes contain 7\"s, which are actually in alphabetical order. But notice there are piles of 7\"s around the floor too.\n7\" Pile #5 is found propped up against the front of one of my 7\" boxes:\nThis pile is the stuff I bought from my friend Hop a couple of months ago, plus a Black Flag 7\" I bought on eBay. There are 15 records, including one with a zine that is just laid on the floor on its own. I don't know why I put this stuff in a separate pile. There may have been a reason at the time, but I can't remember.\n7\" Pile #6 is a collection of records which are hidden behind the door.\nThere are 97 records here. These are mainly records with \"at risk\" sleeves, i.e. photocopied sleeves that are delicate. I don't like keeping photocopied sleeves in boxes since the pressure of other records seems to lead to damage. So I have kept them out separately, with a view to putting them somewhere cool. There are also a small number of records that I plan to sell or trade, and a bag containing some spare LP sleeves. Some of these records have been here for over a year. Whoops.\nFinally, 7\" Pile #7 consists of three piles of records that are leaning against the wall next to the door:\nThere are 60 records here. These are again records with \"at risk\" sleeves. I don't know why they are in a separate place to the others though, and I don't really have an urge to move them since they are not exactly in the way.\n1. There are 245 records dotted around the floor of my room.\n2. I need to get myself organised.\n3. In the time it has taken me to write this nonsense, I probably could have got myself organised.\n4. I am an idiot\nHopefully normal blogging service can resume soon...\nI Wish I Could Learn To Never Go Back\nA couple more of the recent Dischord colour vinyl repressings turned up today, and it seems that the label continue to use an array of different pressing plants with varying results. First up is the Dag Nasty 'Can I Say?' LP on blue vinyl:\nPossibly my favourite ever Dischord release, this record managed to let me down by being pressed on crappy-ass euro vinyl, which means that it comes in a paper-thin sleeve which almost bends itself in half once you take the record out. Consequently, this somehow feels like a cheap copy of a Dischord release. Very disappointing.\nNext, by contrast, is the Faith / Void split LP on high quality, remastered purple vinyl:\nThis one has been pressed in the US. You can tell because the matrix is in handwriting, rather than courier font, and the paper dust sleeve has rounded corners. Oh yeah, and the sleeve is higher quality card. Overall this one looks nicer and feels nicer, and makes me feel that it was worth the money. And they've had it remastered, so it sounds louder. And it comes with a free download card, although I don't need this since I already downloaded the songs from the Dischord site (if you order direct they give you instant download access from their website, which is nice).\nSo yeah. Once again it's USA vinyl 1, Euro vinyl 0. I just wish Dischord would realise that the the US product is of superior quality and get all records pressed on home turf in future.\n(Oh yeah... I picked up a spare of the Faith / Void record, so if anyone needs one, get in touch)\nWalpurgisnacht II\nLess than a month ago I picked up three different versions of the latest Integrity 7\", and I wrote \"I have a feeling I'm going to be buying more copies of this one at some point\". But little did I realise I would be acquiring another version so quickly. Here's one on purple:\nAnd here's the purple one next to the grey one:\nI don't think this is a different version. I think (although not entirely sure) that this is just part of the grey pressing. I have seen two other records in the past (Deadguy LP and War Zone live 7\") where the vinyl colour ranges between grey and purple. Some people refer to theirs as purple, some as grey. But the truth is that there are not two colours, just variations of one pressing. One guy who used to work at Victory referred to this as \"putty\", whereas the recent Cheap Tragedies 7\" on Livewire refers to it as \"scrap\". Anyway, regardless of whether there were intended to be different colours or not, the fact remains that idiots like me can pick up yet another copy of a record they already have because it is a shade different.\nThis is pretty funny, and pretty sad. But I recently bought a record simply because I liked the vinyl colour. Well, kind of. In fact, it was partly because I liked the colour, and partly because I had never seen the record on coloured wax before. And this swung me to buy it, even though I wouldn't have wanted it otherwise. It's an album by the Rollins Band:\nThis is on an interesting pink vinyl, although not sure I have captured it too well here:\nI've never been a big fan of this band. Truth be told, the Rollins Band was just a huge disappointment after Black Flag. I bought \"The End Of Silence\" when it came out circa 1992, but I never really had an urge to check anything else out. But at the moment I'd rather spend my money buying old records rather than new, since most new stuff seems pretty samey and uninspiring. Or maybe I'm just getting old. But anyway, I have seen a few Rollins Band records over the years, and all seem to have really bad covers, and look like nobody could be arsed to spend more than two minutes doing artwork. They just look like cheap, rushed jobs to be honest. But all of a sudden this kinda appeals and makes them cool. Check out this back cover:\nI like how the biggest thing on the back is the announcement that it was produced by Ian Mackaye. I can almost imagine them sitting around thinking \"how on earth are we gonna persuade anyone to buy this crap? Ah, I know... let's increase the font size and trick people into thinking it's a Minor Threat record\". Haha!\nAnyway, I also noticed on the credits that it says it was recorded in Leeds, UK. Now, since this is where I lived for 13 years (until 2 years ago or so), I was intrigued. I had heard rumours over the years about Henry Rollins living in Leeds at some point. I was never really sure if it was true or not though. I read a couple of his books and it was never mentioned. But after seeing this LP sleeve I thought I check the internerd, and I found something written by Henry that confirms this is true. It seems like he stayed in Leeds for a while (on more than one occasion) to record. And he lived only a few minutes from where I used to live. Not that I lived there in 1987 though, and not like I was into hardcore back then anyway (I was 12). But there could have been Black Flag fans living in Leeds at the time. Did anyone have any idea that Henry was living in town? Did anyone ever bump into him in the streets? I'm curious. Even better, Ian Mackaye also came over to record them at some point. This seems pretty funny to me now. I like the idea that, back in 1987, you could have gone to the Co-op on Burley Road to buy some bread and bumped into Henry Rollins and Ian Mackaye. Crazy.\nAnyway, I thought I'd just paste in the info I found. It's pretty interesting stuff. Enjoy...\nFrom 1981 to 1986 I was in a band called Black Flag. In late summer of 1986, the band broke up and I had to decide whether to stop or try to keep making music. Years before, Chris Haskett, an old friend of mine, and I promised each other that some day we would record together. We were both in DC at the time so I called him and told him that my schedule was suddenly extremely open. Without missing a beat, Chris went right to work and assembled a band: Bernie Wandell on bass and Mick Green on drums.\nAt the time Chris was living in Leeds UK and he headed back there because his gear and Mick were there. Bernie and I were to fly out when he got things set. It was a strange time in my life. I had grown used to being in a band, going on tour and being handed a schedule telling me where I was going all the time. I couldn't see ever making another record. Chris would have none of it. There was no doubt in his mind that things were going to go great and he really picked me up. In October I flew to London and took a bus up to Leeds and went to 52 Harold Mount where Chris lived. I had never met Bernie or Mick so it was strange at first but we hung out that night and it was cool. We had practice time booked and both Chris and I had some song ideas. We went in the next day and started work. I think one of the first things we played together was Suicide's \"Ghost Rider.\" From there we worked on covers that I had wanted to do and Chris showed us some of the riffs he had written.\nFrom practice we would go back to 52 Harold Mount and eat. After that, Chris and I would work on song writing. Perhaps it was a grand combination of new association, excitement and a good dose of fear of failure, but whatever it was, we wrote like men possessed and came up with a lot songs in a short time.\nLife Time is the first studio record by the Rollins Band. We did our first practice on April 7, 1987 and went out on a long tour of America and Europe. On the road we wrote songs and got them put them into the set. By late October we finished the shows in London and went up to Leeds where Chris had a place to live and booked time at the same place that he and I did the Hot Animal Machine recordings a year before. I had no producer for this record and feared that since everyone in the band had strong opinions on how it all should be done that if we tried to do it ourselves we would do more harm than good. I called Ian MacKaye and asked for help. He got on a plane and came right out. That's Ian.\nA Boston Rock Christmas\nThis one arrived a couple of weeks later than I hoped. A weird record that I only bought for one song... and because it was cheap.\nThis is exactly what it looks like - a dodgy Christmas compilation of bands whose only connection is the city they came from. Most of these bands are total garbage, but the reason I bought it is that it includes a song from the legendary Boston straight edge band SSD.\nI don't really know anything about the history of this record. Does anyone? I first saw this at Lecky's house about three years ago and it intrigued me. I picked it up recently on the cheap thinking it would be a good one to have in time for xmas, although unfortunately it didn't arrive in time, and consequently my xmas was ruined.\nThis is what FLEX has to say about this record:\nObscure Xmas EP which is sought after mostly because of the SSD track. Tracks from various Boston bands: Del-Fuegos (r'n'r, yawn), Native Tongue (austere wave rock, OK), SSD (legendary power version of the old xmas song, cool), Jeff & Jane (ultra cheap synth sounds), and - of course - Christmas (nice melodic indie rock, noisier and faster than their 7\"). SSD and Christmas are best.\nPersonally, I like the Jeff & Jane song. Actually, I don't, it's bloody awful, but I find it a funny name for a \"band\". I can just imagine two new wave fartknockers sat around in 1983 with their synthesiser, agonising over what to call their \"band\", getting nowhere, and deciding that just using their first names would be cool enough. I then decided to see if I could find anything about Jeff & Jane on the internet, and wouldn't you know it, they have their own website! Better still, it seems they reformed in 2002 and cranked out a new record. Read about it yourself if you can contain your excitement enough to control your clicking finger: http://www.officialjeffandjane.com/ You can even buy their CD for only $20! How can you go wrong?\nOn a slightly more serious note, I did manage to find a site I had not previously seen before - the X-Claim site, which has a few songs that you can download, including the SSD song from this record. So if you want an SSD Christmas song, go here: http://www.xclaim.com/sounds/sounds.html\nAlso, while you're there, look around the site. There are a few other bits of interest. A statement about the attempted SSD reunion tour that didn't happen last year, in which Al states that Springa will be terminated from all association with SSD. And to prove this, if you then click on the SSD page, it lists the band members, although there is actually no vocalist listed. Haha! Look around the site further and you can also read about Al's back pain, and watch some videos he made for his employer about dust and sand. It's all good stuff.\nIce Grillz\nI realised recently that there aren't actually many current bands that I am into. This worries me, because it makes me think that I am getting old. Well, not getting old exactly - I mean, technically, I am old already. But I always figured that people who stop keeping up with current bands are the kinds of people that go around saying things like \"It's not the same as it used to be\" and \"kids today don't know they're born\" and other such crap. I don't listen to that many current bands I guess, but then again, I probably listen to a lot more current bands that most people my age who have been into this crap for as long as I have. My conclusion is that there are actually too many bands and labels to keep up with, and it's hard to know where to focus my attention. But maybe that's the point - I'm old and out of touch, else I'd know exactly where to look. Damnit.\nCold World 'Ice Grillz' 7\" on ice clear vinyl. I do like this 7\" a lot. It was probably my most played record of 2005. When this came out this band were new and cool. Now I'm not so sure. I know they're still going, and I picked up their LP, but I kinda feel that I should be embarrassed to be listening to this band now. Are they still cool or not? Can someone please let me know.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 419, "original_length": 23236, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 273.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://endtimesrevealed.forumotion.net/t186-2-corinthians-chapter-11-part-one", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:27Z", "digest": "sha1:JOB6B6NNXOLCKCLVJ42TXNIUAHOYAQ7Q", "length": 11362, "nlines": 51, "source_domain": "endtimesrevealed.forumotion.net", "title": "2 Corinthians Chapter 11 Part One", "raw_content": "Subject: 2 Corinthians Chapter 11 Part One Tue Feb 02, 2016 6:54 pm\nIn the last scripture of chapter 10, Paul had just pointed out the folly of self commendation, but he certainly did not want to engage in it. But the Corinthians\u2019 acceptance of the false apostles\u2019 claims forced Paul to set forth his own apostolic credentials as that was the only way he could get them to see the truth.\nUnlike the false apostles, Paul\u2019s boasting was in the Lord and motivated by concern for the Corinthians\u2019 well being under the threat of false teaching.\nIn the latter part of chapter 10, we saw Paul saying, if anyone had anything to boast of, it would be him. Now he is calling that folly. Whatever it takes for Paul to make them realize he has authority from God to teach them, is the argument Paul will give. Look over my boasting and understand what I am trying to tell you, would be another way of putting it.\nPaul\u2019s folly was caused by his deep concern for the Corinthians to the point of jealously, not for his own reputation, but zeal for their spiritual purity. Jealously that was inspired by his zeal for God\u2019s causes, and thus similar to God\u2019s own jealousy for His holy name and His people\u2019s loyalty.\nThis jealousy is not in the physical sense. Paul is saying, I have claimed you for the Lord Jesus Christ. Paul wants these Corinthians, who started out with him, to stay loyal to the Lord Jesus Christ.\nBeing a \"chaste virgin\" is saying not to stray away from pure Christianity. This has to do with the spiritual. God will not take second place to anything. In fact, He will not share you with any other God, or any other teaching.\nPaul portrayed the Corinthians like a daughter, whom he betrothed to Jesus Christ at their conversion. The Old Testament pictures Israel as the wife of the Lord while the New Testament pictures the church as the bride of Christ.\nPaul loves them as dear children. He tries to keep them with the simple message of the gospel they had received through him. We must walk in our salvation, after we have received it.\nPaul does not want them to receive any other message than the simple message of the cross. He compared the danger facing the Corinthian church to Eve\u2019s deception by Satan. He feared the Corinthians, like Eve, would fall prey to satanic lies and have their minds corrupted. The tragic result would be the abandonment of their simple devotion to Christ in favor of the sophisticated error of the false apostle.\nGalatians 1:8-9 \"But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that, which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.\" \"As we said before, so say I now again, if any [man] preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.\"\nThe mind is at enmity with God. The mind will lead you astray. Christianity is of the heart. Even today, some of the doctrines {that claim to be of Christ} are not telling the truth. Many people, looking for something new, find something very old, a false doctrine. Christianity is simple. It is not complicated.\nRomans 1:16 \"For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.\"\nThe false apostle(s) came into the church from the outside just as Satan did into the Garden. They were like the Judaizers, seeking to impose Jewish customs on the Corinthians.\nTheir fascination with rhetoric and oratory suggest they had been influenced by Greek culture and philosophy.\nDespite their vicious attacks on him, Paul\u2019s quarrel with the false apostles was not personal, but doctrinal.\nPaul is explaining to them that he had already brought them the gospel, and had even taught them of the Spirit. If this person or persons is teaching them a message better than the one Paul gave and one they had rather believe, then stay with them. If they are not, why break away?\nWhy are they seeking for something else, when they already have Jesus as Savior and Lord? They, also, have been introduced to the Holy Spirit. There is no need to seek another.\nThough the precise details of what the false apostle(s) taught are unknown and don\u2019t matter, they preached \u201canother Jesus\u201d and \u201ca different spirit\u201d, which added up to \u201ca different gospel\u201d.\nIt seems that the Corinthian, (led by this new teacher) have begun to compare Paul with the other apostles. Possibly, because he was not of the original 12, they have questioned whether he is an apostle at all, or not.\nHere, Paul is more likely making a sarcastic reference to the false apostles, based on their exalted view of themselves.\nPaul, after he had seen the Light, went into the desert.\nGalatians 1:15-18 \"But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called [me] by his grace,\" \"To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:\" \"Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus.\" \"Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days.\"\nWhatever deficiencies Paul may have had as an orator, he had none in terms of knowledge.\nIt seems from this, that Paul was taught of the Spirit for three years. Paul was not necessarily a great orator, but was a minister of truth which he had received directly from God. Paul's ministry was verified over and over by the signs and wonders that followed him.\nPaul was an educated man in the ways of the temple, but had no formal training to be a Christian minister. None of the apostles were formally trained. Their training was by the Holy Spirit.\nGreek culture measured the importance of a teacher by the fee he could command. When Paul opened the church at Corinth, he asked nothing for himself. He preached the good news of Jesus Christ to them, free of charge. Because he did not charge them to preach, does that make him less a preacher? Being a tent maker was not thought of as a prominent job.\nThis is, possibly, what he is saying being \"abased\". The message of good news from God that Paul brought them free of charge is the most precious possession of any of us.\nPaul asked his accusers how foregoing his right to support could possibly be a sin. In fact, by refusing support he had humbled himself so they could be exalted; that is, lifted out of their sin and idolatry.\nPaul is probably speaking of the church at Philippi. This is the only church there is anything recorded of that helped Paul with his expenses. The workman is worthy of his hire {whether secular work, or church work}.\nGod established the high priest and his family to live of the things of the offerings. Everything Paul had ever done for Corinth had been at no charge.\nWhy Paul refused to accept the support he was entitled to from the Corinthians is not clear; perhaps some of them were suspicious of his motives in promoting the offering for the Jerusalem church.\nPaul took great pride in the fact that he did not minister for the money they would pay him. Mostly he worked as a tent maker to feed and clothe himself. The church that is mentioned that helped Paul with funds was the church at Philippi in Macedonia.\nSilas and Timothy were the brethren who came from Macedonia, bringing money from Philippi and possibly Thessalonica. The Macedonians; generous financial support allowed Paul to devote himself full time to preaching the gospel.\nHe is just saying that he would not take their funds, even if they offered, because he wanted to prove to them that his gospel message was with no strings attached. Paul would give them no room for suspicion of his motives.\n\u201cThe regions of Achaia\u201d: The Roman province of which Corinth was the capital and leading city. The false apostles apparently were affecting more than just the city of Corinth.\nThey were of a suspicious nature, and it seemed right to Paul to not help that suspicion along. He says, God knows that I love you as a parent would.\nPaul\u2019s refusal to accept financial support from the Corinthians was a source of embarrassment to the false apostles who eagerly sought money for their services. Paul intended to keep his ministry free of charge and thereby undermine the false apostles\u2019 claims that they operated on the same basis as he did.\nWe see, in this, that the new teachers who have been opposed to Paul are saying, they are not interested in being paid for their services. At the same time, they are secretly receiving from the church at Corinth themselves. Paul is saying that all who minister in the church have needs for their own personal care.\nPaul was no longer speaking with veiled irony or defending himself, but bluntly and directly exposed the false apostles for what they were, emissaries of Satan.\nNot only was their claim to apostleship false, so also was their doctrine. As satanic purveyors of false teaching, they were under the curse of Gal. 1:8-9.\nPaul says that these new teachers that have come into the church are not truly apostles of Christ. These are people who have chosen to minister as a way of making a living. Paul believes they are not really called of God. They are pulling Paul down to pull themselves up.\nPaul\u2019s forceful language may seem harsh, but it expressed the godly jealously he felt for the Corinthians. Paul was unwilling to sacrifice truth for the sake of unity.\nNot everyone in the church proclaiming Christianity is truly of God. Satan, himself, tries to mimic all the things the Lord does. He even many times pretends to be of the Light, when he is really darkness to the utmost. We are told to try the spirits, and see whether they are of God, or not.\nSince the Prince of Darkness masquerades as an angel of light, that is, deceptively, disguised as a messenger of truth \u2013 it is not surprising that his emissaries do as well.\nThe truth is that Satan is a counterfeit. He may appear, at a glance to be of God, but a closer examination will reveal who he is. He counterfeits the gifts of the Spirit many times.\nThe really sad thing about false doctrines is that at a glance they appear to be real. A person, who is not well versed in the Scriptures, would quickly accept the teaching, because it is close to truth. One quick giveaway is that anything that elevates man up to the level of God is false. Also, any doctrine that denies that Jesus was Emmanuel {God with us} is false.\nSatan deceived Eve and holds unbelievers captive. His emissaries were attempting to deceive and enslave the Corinthians. The terrifying \u201cend\u201d these self styled \u201cministers of righteousness\u201d will face is God\u2019s judgment, the fate of all false teachers.\nJesus is God the Word who took on the form of flesh and dwelt among us, and anything less than that is a false doctrine. Anything, or anyone, who denies the power of the shed blood of Jesus is, also, false. The reason so many people, then and now, fall for this false teaching, is that it usually elevates man and brings God down to the level of man.\nLucifer's sin was in wanting to be God. Jesus said that there would be false teachers, and many would follow them. Study your Bible carefully, and do not be deceived. Test every spirit by the Word of God.\n1 John 4:1 \"Beloved, believes not every spirit, but tries the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 14073, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 299.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://english.cri.cn/6909/2014/03/05/2361s815858_3.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:07Z", "digest": "sha1:RK3W5T3FIJIORE2SBPIB6GTP4GB2EPPY", "length": 158, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "english.cri.cn", "title": "Deputies Attending the Opening Ceremony", "raw_content": "Deputies Attending the Opening Ceremony\nNPC deputies stand up to sing the national anthem at the Great Hall of the People on March 5, 2014. [Photo: gb.cri.cn]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 86, "original_length": 3574, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 271.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://enlightenment-universe.wikidot.com/soothsayer", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:09Z", "digest": "sha1:2EQIHRVU765RVMLBAAQIRPTTK3ZXWNPJ", "length": 1493, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "enlightenment-universe.wikidot.com", "title": "Soothsayer - Enlightenment Universe", "raw_content": "Science \u00bb Clarketech \u00bb Soothsayer\nThe Soothsayer is an ancient clarketech relic of unknown age. Its design matches no known living species and the purpose of its construction remains unclear. The device was reportedly found in the 2470s in the heart of an ancient derelict slowboat of unknow origin adrift in the Terran Sphere. Despite the ship having suffered catastrophic damage, the Soothsayer was supposedly found lying, in prestine condition, within the remains of the ruined bridge deck. The device has since passed through many hands and has all but vanished from existance.\nIn appearance, the Soothsayer seems to be a rather innocuous holoprojector, but the nature of its holograms reveal the device to be so much more. Upon being touched by any sentient being, the device supposedly begins to display a hologram of spectactular quality. In this projection, the Soothsayer is said to show the person who touched it in a series of awe inspiring events in which they are ultimately granted all that they desire. In effect, the device is said to divine the future and show anyone their own unique path to glory. However, legends of the artefact warn that the Soothsayer's true nature is far more malevolent, claiming that the device's images corrupt the mind with promises of power, but lead only to destruction. Understandably, those who have heard such legends claim the Soothsayer to be a weapon, used to bring down not only one's enemy, but everyone around him.\nclarketechhologramitem", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 77, "original_length": 3978, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 293.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://entertainment.time.com/2012/05/30/mad-men-character-study-cleopatra-joan/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:53Z", "digest": "sha1:L2K23UIQORTFRWTSQQTHPRSOH7N6JIUR", "length": 9033, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "entertainment.time.com", "title": "Mad Men Character Study: Cleopatra Joan | TIME.com", "raw_content": "Mad Men Character Study: Cleopatra Joan\nThe 5% Solution James Wolcott, Vanity Fair\nSpoilers for last Sunday\u2019s Mad Men, \u201cThe Other Woman,\u201d and previous episodes, below:\nJoan Harris was manipulated, played false and used on Sunday night. Not just by the men in her life, but by Mad Men itself.\nI\u2019m not talking here about my personal reaction to seeing Joan let herself be pimped out to a Jaguar dealer to land the account in \u201cThe Other Woman.\u201d That reaction was probably the same as a lot of yours: It made me sick, sad, disgusted. That wasn\u2019t why I disliked the storyline, though. If a drama has stakes, then it has permission to break your heart. That\u2019s the deal.\nThere\u2019s a difference, however, between \u201cI don\u2019t want to see Joan do that\u201d and \u201cI don\u2019t believe that Joan would do that.\u201d The former is a gut, human response, but it\u2019s not really a criticism of a work of fiction. The latter is about character integrity, a pretty serious deal for a show like Mad Men, which, at its best, is dedicated to the idea that action should proceed from character, not from Matt Weiner\u2019s invisible hand.\nIt\u2019s not that I believe Joan could never do this. She\u2019s strong, confident, but not above compromise or despair. We saw her, for instance, marry the fiance who raped her rather than break off the engagement. What I don\u2019t believe is that she had it in her to go from where her character was at the beginning of this episode to where her character was at the end of the episode without a triple-bank-shot of contrivances. Last week the show likened her to a Jaguar XKE, and this week it took her from zero to whore in 60 minutes.\nI can\u2019t pretend to know what was going on in the writers\u2019 room, but the storyline felt reverse-engineered. It played as if there was a certain place the episode had to end up\u2013Joan sleeping with Jaguar Creep to get a partner stake in the company\u2013and the story worked backwards to the precise chain of events, timing, deceptions and misunderstandings that would make that oh-my-God moment possible.\nThus Jaguar Creep\u2019s brazen demand. Thus Pete\u2019s inability to resist trying to satisfy it. Thus his bringing his version of the offer to the partners\u2013each of whom has a connection with Joan and specific reason to distrust the wormy Pete\u2013and implying that Joan was open to negotiation. Thus Roger Sterling\u2013who has never passed up an opportunity to try to interject himself into Joan\u2019s life\u2013accepting the story without a word to her. (Bert Cooper\u2019s passive agreement, I kind of buy; he does have that amoral Ayn Randian streak in him.) Thus Joan going home to a nosy mom and a broken refrigerator. Thus Joan\u2019s believing Pete\u2019s version of the partner story, thus Lane\u2019s self-serving suggestion that Joan ask for a partnership, thus Don\u2019s acting too late, thus\u2026 thus\u2026\nThere have been a lot of science-fiction references in this season of Mad Men, and Joan\u2019s story in \u201cThe Other Woman\u201d feels, weirdly, like a certain breed of didactic sci-fi premise set up to field-test human morality. An alien ship arrives above Earth, and they offer humanity a life-changing gift\u2013but at a terrible price! (Our women, our children, a certain race of people, &c\u2026) \u201cThe Other Woman\u201d was a kind of sexual science fiction, a what-if parable in a show usually driven by character.\nThe problem is, Joan\u2019s initial reaction sounds like Joan, period. She not only rejects the idea, she dismisses it, and Pete\u2019s ridiculous pitch likening her to Cleopatra. She calls it, in so many words, \u201cprostitution.\u201d What made this story feel like such a violation by the show itself was that, to make this happen, it had to bend Joan\u2019s character to the needs of the story\u2013and quickly, over the course of a couple days.\nThere\u2019s a version of Joan who might be jaded or desperate enough to trade her body this way. It\u2019s just not the version of Joan we last saw. Much of drama is about the idea that we all have the kernel of very different people within us. Breaking Bad is entirely about that, but it didn\u2019t make Walter White from a teacher into a killer over four commercial breaks. Mad Men could certainly take a character on that kind of journey over time; look at how it broke Don Draper down into alcoholism through most of season 4.\nBut here you have a character who has been on a journey\u2013in exactly the opposite direction. We met Joan in season one as a kind of anti-Peggy, sleeping with Roger, embarrassed about her age and seeing herself (and other women) defined by how men see them. Over the past years, she\u2019s grown more confident, more willing to succeed on her own terms, even as she knows how the office limits her. She\u2019s become the woman who can throw Greg\u2019s rape in his face as she tells him to get out of her life. And some things about her have been constant: her even keel, her insistence on respect and dignity\u2013especially at the office\u2013and, always, control. (The most heartbreaking part of her rape scene is how, through it all, she keeps her voice level, trying to cajole Greg out of it, rather than have anyone else\u2013or herself\u2013hear that she\u2019s being overpowered and violated.)\nIs it possible that, through Pete\u2019s connivance, Joan suddenly feels herself being raped all over again\u2013this time by the male partners, pimping her out\u2013and that the only way she can maintain control is to own the idea and get as much as she can out of it? That it\u2019s so crushing she is immediately overwhelmed, without protest, without saying or asking anything that would tear the episode\u2019s delicate web of little lies and misunderstandings?\nMaybe. It adds up, intellectually, barely, if everything breaks just right and the wind stays from the south-southwest. But it feels mechanical. It doesn\u2019t feel like this Joan, at this point in time.\nIt\u2019s the difference between giving a character a reason for action and giving her emotional motivation. A reason is, \u201cI need money.\u201d A motivation is, \u201cI give up; I\u2019m exhausted; maybe this is the best I can do.\u201d And that difference matters, a lot, for a psychologically realistic drama like Mad Men. Joan\u2019s actions can\u2019t make sense just because the arc of season 5 needs them to. They can\u2019t make sense because they fit the themes of the episode. They can\u2019t make sense because \u201cit really happened to someone once.\u201d And they can\u2019t make sense because \u201cthat was what it was like for women back then.\u201d\nBecause Joan isn\u2019t \u201cwomen.\u201d She\u2019s a woman. She isn\u2019t \u201csomeone.\u201d She\u2019s a specific character. Indeed, one thing that elevates Mad Men from so many lousy \u201960s dramas is that it treats its characters as idiosyncratic people, not stand-ins for social forces and demographic groups. Her actions have to make sense because they are what she would do, not anyone else.\nBut here, as in some other episodes this season, that\u2019s less important than the unity of themes, images and symbols. Women are objects (Megan, Peggy). Everyone has a price. (If you don\u2019t get that, Ted Chaough will write it on a piece of paper for you.) People, women especially, are possessions. (\u201cSomething beautiful you can truly own\u201d) Even the Don Draper pitch\u2013which used to rely on the flow of language to move us and connect to greater themes\u2013is triple-underlined with crosscuts to Joan\u2019s assignation. Everything, and everyone, is press-ganged into the service of the Almighty Symmetry.\nI\u2019m pretty sure I\u2019m in the minority on this one; I\u2019ve already seen Mad Men fans hailing \u201cThe Other Woman\u201d as the series\u2019 best episode of the season, maybe ever. (Not everyone: Linda Holmes at NPR goes into more detail taking apart the implausibilities of The Great Pete Campbell Pimp Caper.)\nAnd I can see why they\u2019d think so. Christina Hendricks\u2013long the most underrated actress on Mad Men\u2013performs the hell out of this, selling the emotional change that (to me) the plot didn\u2019t. The moment when Joan grabs the letch\u2019s hand pawing and her chest and turn to give him her zipper\u2013offering herself on her terms\u2013is pure Joan, maintaining control in gestures if not in the transaction. Whatever I think of the plotting, her sales job makes this an Emmy-submission episode. (Not to mention, the Joan storyline aside, Peggy\u2019s goodbye to Don and the office was terrific, moving and well-earned.) The episode\u2019s structure is audacious, especially the OMG repetition in which we see Don arrived too late to Joan\u2019s apartment (though I don\u2019t like the idea that he could alone have saved her from falling from grace). The story is unsettling to the core; I can\u2019t stop thinking about it three days later, and I know that\u2019s a sign of something special.\nBut it\u2019s also a sign of something very big, something that has to change the way these characters see each other going forward and something that changes how I view their interactions looking backward. And it happened in a way that makes me question Mad Men\u2019s commitment to let its characters drive the story\u2014I can\u2019t resist a car metaphor either\u2014rather than be driven by it. Without that, you have a drama that\u2019s elegantly crafted, constructed and detailed, but not quite organic. You have a Jaguar. Breathtaking. Gorgeous. 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The DOJ cited the government\u2019s inability to pay for the cost of her incarceration, and lack...\nJust as everyone in the Philippine showbiz thought that nothing would make it right between ABS-CBN comedian Vice Ganda and boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao, Vice Ganda reaches out to Pacquiao by telephone on Thursday to try to patch things up between the two. In this...\nBy Joker AminadoFriday, May 23rd, 2014\nReports have been coming in this morning that Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile has voluntarily checked himself into a computer game addiction rehab center in Taguig City. The exact location however, is not immediately known. Enrile is widely known to have been addicted to the popular...\nBy Joker AminadoTuesday, March 4th, 2014\nMillions of pounds of garbage and sewer water all piled up in Metro Manila\u2019s filthy waterways maybe now be put to good use, thanks to an ingenious invention by a young Lieutenant from Pasig. Lt. Genio Imbentor, a graduate of the Philippine Military Academy\u2019s Masiglahi...\nBy Joker AminadoWednesday, February 26th, 2014\nA quad, or quadruple, is a figure skating jump with four or more, but fewer than five, revolutions. The Axel jump, named after its originator Axel Paulsen, is an edge jump launched on the forward outside edge and landed on the back outside edge of...\nOnly several days after beauty contestant Roxanne Acosta Cabanero filed rape charges against ABS-CBN actor-comedian Vhong Navarro, a new rape allegation has surfaced, this time from a man. The man, identified as Dennis Cornelo Nahalay came to DZBB last night and asked to go on...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 5017, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 331.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://eruvwuobuaya.com/improve-weight-loss/lower-high-blood-pressure", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:23Z", "digest": "sha1:QL2PNOJUNONG2MD4GAUVQ5FM3KSOZDXE", "length": 2016, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "eruvwuobuaya.com", "title": "Lower High Blood Pressure | Eruvwu Obuaya", "raw_content": "Regularly checking your blood pressure may not be enough to find and prevent problems brought on by high blood pressure, say researchers out of Japan recently. Strangely, getting the timing wrong could be deadly, the study shows.\nRecently, scientists at Jichi Medical University in Japan discovered that missing a critical blood pressure reading may spell trouble, and it all has to do with the timing of the readings.\nMany people who are managing their blood pressure, or trying to get their higher readings down, know that it\u2019s important to check it regularly.\nScientists have said for years that the best time to check is in the morning because the resting readings are the most accurate.\nBut that\u2019s not the only reason, according to the scientists from Jichi Medical University in Japan.\nIn their study, they found that for the population of participants whose blood pressure tended to be higher in the morning than at other times of day, NOT finding the high blood pressure problem for this group proved to be deadly.\nThose people were at a dramatically higher risk of stroke and heart attack than their counterparts whose blood pressure was high all day.\nThere wasn\u2019t a difference in risk factor for those whose blood pressure was higher in the evenings. It is the morning spike that was the stand-out factor.\nChecking blood pressure at the same time every day is best, and especially if you can do it morning, noon, and before bed. Then, once you have consistent readings and a solid management plan, go to morning-only readings.\nBut you probably already know you have high blood pressure. So what should you do about it? By far the best method to lower blood pressure naturally lies in these 3 easy blood pressure exercises guaranteed to bring yours below 120/80 \u2013starting today\u2026\nBut first, I\u2019d really appreciate it if you click the Facebook button below and share this article with your friends. And then, of course, submit your comment below. Thank you!\nLearn how to clinically reverse diabetes, click here", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 108, "original_length": 4335, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 332.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://experimental.worldcat.org/fast/650747/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:02Z", "digest": "sha1:ZTS7XDGD3DNVEYR6UH5KXCWO5PGCN3ZX", "length": 65, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "experimental.worldcat.org", "title": "Tamilnadu Consumers Co-operative Federation Ltd.", "raw_content": "Tamilnadu Consumers Co-operative Federation Ltd.\nT.N.C.C.F.\nTNCCF", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 1867, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.55, "perplexity": 228.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://extra.hotpress.com/letstalkaboutsex/contraception.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:45Z", "digest": "sha1:ZPQ2IB5OPMOYTHSXXIPXRK4DX3M3GGXM", "length": 6365, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "extra.hotpress.com", "title": "Hot Press - Let's Talk About Sex", "raw_content": "With so many options of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) available, choosing the right method for you may seem daunting. However, by merely taking a few lifestyle choices into consideration, picking the right LARC becomes a walk in the park. Take a glance at our handy lifestyle and LARC guide to see what will work best for you.\nIt is one of the most important decisions that any young woman has to make. You are going to college for the first time; or you are embarking on a career with real prospects. You are experiencing a level of personal freedom that you had dreamt about growing up. You are beginning to be active sexually in a truly adult way.\nYou are smart enough to know that safe sex is a given. But you also know that condoms are only ever so reliable. And so you are faced with the question: is there a form of contraception that would give me the sense of comfort and certainty that I really want to feel. If you have just started out on a degree course or have just joined a rock band as the lead singer, the last thing that you want is to take the risk of an unwanted pregnancy.\nHistorically, the option chosen by liberated women who wanted to take control of their lives and their fertility, and who valued the freedom to be sexually active on their own terms, was the pill. It was a vital support for millions of women, whose lives it transformed.\nBut, in all honesty, the pill is a chore! It is relentless. To put it at its simplest, you have to remember to take it. And you don't have to have had a glass of wine more than you intended to be prone to forgetting. Some people just are. And so, liberating as it was for the female sex \u2013 and for men too in so many ways \u2013 in real life situations, it is great that we now have other options. Which is why a greater number of young women are now turning to Long Acting Reversible Contraceptive options.\nThere may have been a working assumption that LARCs are particularly suited to women who have had kids, or are married and want to wait a few years before they start a family. But when you think about it, that turns logic on its head. Because, more often than not, the younger you are, or the earlier in your career, the greater will be the trauma of discovering that you have unintentionally become pregnant.\nIn truth, all of the reasons why LARCs are good for more mature women apply to an even greater extent where young, sexually active women are concerned.\nThe bottom line is that LARCs are a great option for any woman with a busy life. The fact that you don\u2019t have to remember to take a pill every day \u2013 or to haul them around with you wherever you go \u2013 is such a relief! You want to stay in a friend's place? Great! There is no need to leave at 3am, in order not to forget to take the pill. With LARCs, contraception becomes something you can count on. Always.\nIt is vital for young women that LARCs are, as the name suggests, reversible, so they can be stopped. LARCs don\u2019t interfere with sex. They can be used while breastfeeding. And they can be used if you cannot, or do not want to, take estrogen. (Contraceptives that contain estrogen aren\u2019t suitable for women with medical conditions like breast cancer, blood circulation problems, or migraines.) As a bonus, some LARCs offer additional benefits like offering relief from heavy periods.\nRemember that contraception is a personal choice that should work for your body and your lifestyle, so be sure to consult with your doctor \u2013 and select the option that\u2019s right for you!\n\u2022 Intrauterine System (IUS)\nAn intrauterine system (IUS) is a small soft plastic device containing the hormone progestogen, that is inserted into the womb. The IUS prevents pregnancy by thickening cervical mucus at the entrance of the womb, making it difficult for sperm to get through. The IUS is suitable for women who don\u2019t want to think about contraception on a daily basis, and is suitable for use while breastfeeding. The IUS can improve heavy and painful periods, and for some women, even stop bleeding altogether, benefiting women who have anaemia. The IUS does not offer any protection against STIs. IUS are becoming more popular among teens and women in their 20s thanks to the long-term pregnancy prevention and its effect on heavy periods.\n\u2022 Intrauterine Device (IUD)\nAn intrauterine device (IUD), also known as the copper coil, is a small soft device with a copper thread or copper cylinders that is inserted into the cavity of the womb by a trained doctor. It can be left for 5-10 years, depending on the types, and offers reliable long-term contraception for women who would prefer not to think about contraception on a daily basis. An IUD can be used while breastfeeding, and when removed, fertility will return immediately. IUDs do not offer any protection from STIs and may cause heavy or prolonged periods. IUDs are becoming more popular among teenagers due to the long-term pregnancy prevention; however it\u2019s important that these users also remain vigilant about protecting themselves from STIs.\nThe injection method of contraception works by injecting the hormone progestogen, which prevents ovulation. The injection is administered by a doctor or nurse, and lasts for 3 months. The injection is suitable for women who are breastfeeding, or who cannot or do not want to take estrogen. It can reduce heavy, painful periods and provide relief from PMS. Some women may even stop having periods altogether. While the effects of the injection are reversible, it may take some women up to a year after they stop getting the injections for their period and fertility to return to normal levels. Long-term use of the contraceptive injection has been linked with a small amount of weight gain, so should be used under medical advisement if you are overweight.\nA sub-dermal implant is a small, plastic rod containing the hormone progestogen, which is inserted under the skin of the upper arm. The hormone is released in small doses over time and prevents pregnancy for up to three years. It is implanted with a minor surgery by a doctor or nurse, and can be removed at any time with minor surgery. It can be used by women of all ages, women who are breastfeeding and who cannot tolerate estrogen, and fertility returns to normal once the implant is removed. Some women experience side-effects such as headaches and abdominal discomfort.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 7975, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 189.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://farfetchedfables.com/far-fetched-fables-no-141-filip-wiltgren-and-mark-finn/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:25Z", "digest": "sha1:ZFQ5XQK5EAHGSJEOH2NO25XNHQCKVXAS", "length": 3849, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "farfetchedfables.com", "title": "Far Fetched Fables No. 141 Filip Wiltgren and Mark Finn | Far Fetched Fables", "raw_content": "First Story: \u201cThe Bed of the Crimson King\u201d by Filip Wiltgren\nThe king lies in his big bed under the crimson covers, and dreams of freedom. The bed is not his, not the way the grasses of the savanna were, but he must sleep in it. It is the king\u2019s bed, and he is the Crimson King, and he has no choice.\nHe had no choice when he went into the military at thirteen. He had no choice when he shot his commander and formed his own band at nineteen, and he had no choice when he led his men against the soldiers of the Witch King at twenty-six. Now he\u2019s an old man lying in a dead man\u2019s bed, dreaming of life as a young boy sleeping on the sandy ground.\nFilip Wiltgren is a writer and tabletop game designer based in Sweden. He\u2019s held jobs ranging from coal loader to martial arts teacher \u2014 which are a lot more impressive on paper than in reality \u2014 and his publications range from Nature to Daily Science Fiction. When he isn\u2019t writing he spends time with his wife and kids. For more writing and free stories visit wiltgren.com.\nSecond Story: \u201cBridge of Teeth\u201d by Mark Finn\n(Originally published in Adventure Vol. 1.)\nCasa Blanca, Nuevo Leon, Mexico\nThe bartender turned around, a dented and worn Louisville Slugger in his fist, and swung it with all of his strength at the spot where on the bar where my hand had been an instant before. I backed up, throwing as much broken Spanish between us as possible. \u201cSenor, senor, por favor, no violencia\u2026\u201d\nHe wasn\u2019t having any. He hurled himself bodily against the bar, trying to come over it, as he swung at me again. \u201cBrujah!\u201d he shrieked. \u201ctrabajador del diablo!\u201d\nI started to say more, but my duffel bag tripped me up and I hit the wood planks in a cloud of sawdust, the wind knocked out of me. I regained my breath and my sight just in time to get a spectacular view of the Louisville Slugger as it rushed up to kiss my face. For an instant, I saw the duplicated etch of Ted Williams\u2019 scrawl, and then my vision went white and red and I had the weirdest ringing in my ears. I couldn\u2019t feel my nose, but I could feel blood on my lip and taste it in my mouth. The bat was coming down again. I barely rolled out from under it.\nMark Finn is an author, actor, essayist, pop culture critic, and movie critic. He is a nationally recognized authority on iconic Texas author Robert E. Howard, and has written extensively about him. His biography, Blood and Thunder: The Life and Art of Robert E. Howard, was nominated for a World Fantasy award in 2007 and is currently available in an updated and expanded second edition. His articles, essays, reviews, short stories and comics have been published by Playboy.com, RevolutionSF.com, Dark Horse Comics, DC/Vertigo Comics, Monkeybrain Books, The University of Texas press, Greenwood Press, Scarecrow Press, F.A.C.T. Publications, Tachyon Press, and others. For the past three years, Finn was named one of the top movie critics in Texas by the Texas Associated Press Managing Editors awards. He lives in North Texas over an old movie theater that he owns and operates along with his long-suffering wife, far too many books, and an affable pit bull named Sonya. He tweets at @finnswake, blogs at marktheaginghipster.blogspot.com, and podcasts at thegentlemennerds.com.\nNikolle Doolin a voice actor and a writer of fiction, scripts, and poetry. She has performed narrations for a number of popular and award-winning podcasts, such as The NoSleep Podcast, Tales to Terrify, and StarShip Sofa. She also narrates classic literature in her own podcast Audio Literature Odyssey. To learn more about Nikolle, visit her website at nikolledoolin.com.\nhttp://rss.acast.com/farfetchedfables/farfetchedfablesno141filipwiltgrenandmarkfinn/media.mp3\nBed of the Crimson King - Podcast \u00ab Filip Wiltgren says:\n[\u2026] You can listen to it here: Far-Fetched Fables #141 \u2013 Bed of the Crimson [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 5777, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 253.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://fch.lisboa.ucp.pt/course/narrative-and-culture-1-0", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:17Z", "digest": "sha1:BNPK3MKOCOQUCC3SYX23OOYCLRJIRXTJ", "length": 529, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "fch.lisboa.ucp.pt", "title": "Narrative and Culture | FCH-Cat\u00f3lica", "raw_content": "Narrative and Culture\nThe course aims at an in-depth understanding of the relationship between narrative and culture, and moreover of the cognitive interface between the two: narrative is hereby understood as a strategy for making sense of the human life-world and for underpinning experience; moreover, the narrative foundation of cultural dynamics will be considered.\nStudied German and English at the Universities of Aveiro, Essen and Innsbruck. She completed her Master's Degree in cognitive linguistics in 2001 and received\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 556, "original_length": 11974, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 184.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://fengxia.co.s3-website-us-east-1.amazonaws.com/bad%20words.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:44Z", "digest": "sha1:M3POARR6FOQ2KPAOG3JRPNKJDJX4PERL", "length": 4791, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "fengxia.co.s3-website-us-east-1.amazonaws.com", "title": "Be Care Free'", "raw_content": "So Noah's school called yesterday. During lunch the kids at his table played truth or dare. Noah dared, a girl, to rape..... geee.. I was totally speechless and didn't even understand where he could have picked up that concept. Teacher said she felt this is a topic she should leave to parents to talk him about... so he and I had a talk on the way to Kumon.\nThe good things is that he admitted he said so, not like before that he would try to get out of it by denying or finding other excuses like \"but the other kid started it\". So where did he get that idea? He said I told him that!!.. what!? How? where? .. \"you remember the movie we watched yesterday?\" \"which movie!?\" \"The Japanese samurai movie.\" \"Samurai movie?.... oh, you mean, the one in which that guy killed someone for a girl, and he then attacked that girl?....\" \"yes\"\nOh mine mine.... so he is referring to this movie \u2014 Satan's Sword: The Dragon God (1960)- Raiz\u014d Ichikawa, in which a young Samurai was traveling, and met a girl who fell in love with him. She had a pursuer who was rather a psycho. He hired a rouge who owned a gun to ambush this samurai on his way, and abducted her to a hideout. The rouge, however, wanted to attacked the girl. By being still in love with her, well, that was the intention to begin with, right, so he got in a fight with this rouge, and ended up killing. The girl tried to run away when they were fighting, but failed to escape. He then sexually assaulted her, and that's when I presumably told Noah about \"rape\".. actually I asked him what this word means, and he said it means \"sexually assault\". \"Well, then, is it good or bad?\" \"Bad.\" \"Correct, any assault is bad, sexually assault is especially bad.\"\nBut what got me thinking, is that out of the entire movie of so many good things one can learn \u2014 bravery, loyalty, love, courage, nobility, aesthetic, curiosity of what a daily life was like back in 12th century Japan... out of all these, one thing he learned, and came to him mind, was this, \"rape\"!... how could this be!!!? why!?\nYou know. See, everyone grows up eventually, everyone learns about concept of these words, eventually. There is no denial that somehow one figures it out, same as sexual education, same probably for anything else, life in general, that you will learn the truth of life, truth of reality, and how pleasant and unpleasant it actually is, and what is important, and what is just flashy and superficial.\nTherefore, one needs to know about these bad words, and it is unrealistic to expect one knows how to use it properly on day 1 as soon as one learned about it, isn't it? Of course I'm not encourage such behavior at all. As a matter of fact, I'm totally appalled by a phone call like this. But it is part of a growing pain I'm afraid, for both me and Noah.\nThis always makes me wonder why human mind, as a clean sheet as a kid's, will be attracted/impressed more by these, in our eyes, bad things, than those, again in our eyes, the good things!? Is it by nature that taboo is more attractive and exciting, thus leaving a stronger impression in memory, thus making it more likely to pop up in this type of events when he was easily carried away? What is it that makes these \"fun\", for him, but totally not acceptable by our social standard by any dimension?\nI don't know. I think I'm going down the path of generalization myself now, and am using the word \"any\" a lot in this discussion, which, by my own statement last weekend, can not be true, should not be true, and is just bogus, because any must speak for a generalization which can not stand a test in logic \u2190 what do you mean by any!? you only need one single counter example to defeat such generalization. But then, there is these things, such as sexual assault, which is bad bad bad, in any case, by any standard, and at any time... so there I have it, an ANY-case, that, is always bad.\nSo you can try to fish out a counter example for the sake of argument. But I think once it comes to a judgment, because it is entirely and solely subjective, it becomes irrelevant whether it is a generalization \u2192 I think it is wrong, therefore it is wrong.\nBut the reverse is true, also \u2192 I think it is right, therefore it is right. What this means? That there isn't such a thing as being objective? that there isn't a thing called truth? or fact? Even if they exist, what role do they play in your judgment/conclusion? Isn't it still your subjective decision to take them or leave them? to believe them or disregard them? If so, what's the point anymore to dig up truth? and isn't the version of truth also a product of the writer's or the investigator's conclusion, thus is also subjective!?\nThis can't be good. But I don't see a way out of this strange loop. A sunny day today. Life is indeed, strange.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 5928, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 260.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://fibrowarriorslivinglife.com/2016/05/12/why-is-may-12th-international-cfs-and-fibromyalgia-awareness-day/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:16Z", "digest": "sha1:VF4MHWLZWSXD73JZYFAENATXBRPSX7YL", "length": 4627, "nlines": 38, "source_domain": "fibrowarriorslivinglife.com", "title": "Why is May 12th International CFS and Fibromyalgia Awareness Day? \u2013 Fibro Warriors ~ Living Life", "raw_content": "Why is May 12th International CFS and Fibromyalgia Awareness Day?\nNote to the reader; Never fear!\nThis is not history class but it is important!\nMay 12th was chosen as International CFS and Fibromyalgia Awareness Day to honor the Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing who was born on May 12th, 1820.\nIt is believed she may have had Fibromyalgia and what is now known as SEID (systemic exertions intolerance disease) or ME/CFS (myalgic encephalomyelitis-chronic fatigue syndrome).\nFlorence Nightingale wrote on July 24th, 1851 about her childhood saying \u201cI had a sickly childhood, the climate of England did not suit me,\u201d I could never play like the other children. \u201cI never learnt to write till I was 11 or 12, owing to a weakness in my hands.\u201d\nIn 1844, she enrolled as a nursing student and in the early 1850\u2019s took a nursing job in London. The hard work during her years there, which included a devastating cholera outbreak and unsanitary conditions, took a toll on her health and she began to suffer from fatigue.\nShe was sent to work the front lines of the Crimean War from 1854-1856 where she became ill with Crimean Fever a.k.a. Brucellosis. She suffered from sleepless nights and when she could not sleep through the night she would care for patients.\nWhen she returned home from the Crimean War in 1856, it has been noted that she began to suffer from PTSD (posttraumatic stress disorder) and suffered from symptoms of fatigue, muscle weakness, headaches, nausea, breathlessness and heart palpitations.\nAfter returning home, she never made a public appearance, never attended a public function or issued a public statement. However, despite her illness she continued to work strenuously campaigning to have better built hospitals staffed with trained nurses.\nShe steadily became worse and was bedridden from 1861-1867. Even though she needed to be carried from room to room, she never stopped working.\nThe pain continued to progressively worse, yet she continued to write books, interview politicians and advocate for better hospital reform. In 1896 she was permanently bedridden until her death on August 13th, 1910.\nFlorence Nightingale showed determination, tenacity and dedication. She continued to take care of others even when she was experiencing sleepless nights and her body was fatigued and filled with pain.\nMen and women with fibromyalgia are often the main caregiver of children, spouses or family members despite their own illnesses.\nFinancially, we may have no choice but to continue working through our bad days.\nFibromites around the world have made it their life\u2019s mission to help others who are struggling like themselves.\nMay is technically the month of International CFS and Fibromyalgia Awareness but all year long these modern day Florence Nightingales are support group leaders, bloggers/authors, researchers, educators, fibromyalgia health coaches and advocates. They have taught us that each voice matters and that together we can make a difference, transforming the lives of those around us.\nFlorence Nightingale showed us all how to be\nFibro Warriors ~ Living Life.\nA Path Of Emotional Growth\nHow to Lessen the Pain of Light Sensitivity (Photophobia)\n5 thoughts on \u201cWhy is May 12th International CFS and Fibromyalgia Awareness Day?\u201d\ncalmarenj says:\nThank you for this great information and an important day to commemorate, Melissa!\nThank you for your invaluable work and help for so many people.\nToday is the first time that I have the awareness of the International Fibromyalgia Day. It is because a very friend of mine suffers from fibro.\nI try to help her as much as I can, and also by searching info online.\nI found out your interview with Sophie Meath regarding her short film \u2018A Happy Seven\u2019, premiering today.\nMy friend doesn\u2019t speak English, but she is very imterested im everything that can be a help for her illness.\nThat is why I have translated your interview into Spanish, so she can read it now.\nI tried to share the translation with you, if there were people who are not fluent enough in English.\nHowever, it was not possible to contact you by email, even though I subscribed to your blog today.\nIf you wish, I could send you a PDF file with the translation.\nOnce again, I am very grateful for the remarkable support that you do.\nYou can email me at swansonmjs@gmail.com\nI have been revising my blog over the past month and one of the features I would like to add is the translation button. Thank you so much for what you are doing for your friend. She is very lucky.\nthank you for sharing that interesting story!\nYou are welcome!! I am glad that you enjoyed it.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 112, "original_length": 6791, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 242.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://finearts.cedwvu.org/news/story?headline=art-inlibraries-seeking-submission-for-craftwork-exhibit", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:29Z", "digest": "sha1:PVLZQEJWDXMVOTOZRHNBCS6LUUFTAKKP", "length": 1191, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "finearts.cedwvu.org", "title": "Art in the Libraries seeking submission for craftwork exhibit | Health Sciences Center | West Virginia University", "raw_content": "Health Sciences Wednesday, January 30, 2019\nThe WVU Art in the Libraries committee, in collaboration with the Health Sciences Center, is seeking visual artists working in the healthcare field at WVU and WVU Medicine to participate in an exhibition in the fall of 2019 in the Health Sciences Library.\nThe second Community Show at the Health Sciences Library will focus on handmade art and crafts, including pottery, jewelry, fine art, leather, metal, wood, glass, photography, textiles, knitting and other forms. It is open to any full- or part-time Health Sciences staff, faculty or students.\nWinning submissions will be displayed in the Health Sciences Library during the fall 2019 semester, with a reception to be announced.\nTo participate, contact Sally Deskins, WVU Libraries exhibits coordinator, at sbdeskins@mail.wvu.edu or 304.293.0369. Feel free to send images, ideas, websites, etc. by May 31, with the media, size and description of your submission and your title and department. The Art in the Libraries committee will judge submissions and respond to the artists via email by June 30.\nVisit the Art in the Libraries website, exhibits.lib.wvu.edu/craftwork, for more information.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 1910, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 332.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://fishingonclouds.com/bobbi-brown-remedies-no-86-review/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:53Z", "digest": "sha1:AX4W3GGBTK4ZSIJBVA2YYKXWNKJ3C53T", "length": 2580, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "fishingonclouds.com", "title": "Bobbi Brown Remedies No. 86 Review - Fishing On Clouds", "raw_content": "I really don\u2019t know where to start with this Bobbi Brown Remedies No. 86. Maybe the best thing would be to write what it is. According to their website it is a \u201eskin moisture solution\u201c, \u201eintense rehydration compound\u201c. I\u2019ll be honest here, with all modern words in beauty industry lately I find quite difficult to understand what product really is. Maybe (probably) it\u2019s me but calling products compounds, perfectors and toppers doesn\u2019t really mean anything to me. Are you a serum? Foundation? Lip gloss? Anyway, I\u2019ll leave this discussion for some other time and say that Bobbi Brown Remedies No. 86 is some sort of hydrating serum.\nNow, let\u2019s start with basic information. It comes in transparent glass bottle with a dropper and 14 ml (.47 FL. OZ.) of product. I have to applaud Bobbi Brown for the packaging, it\u2019s very aesthetically pleasing and box itself says for which use the product is, what it does and how to apply it. It also seems like the box is made of recycled materials, and if that\u2019s true, that\u2019s definitively a plus. Unfortunately, plus side ends here.\nAs a product that is meant for \u201eseverely parched, uncomfortable skin\u201c and a claim it\u2019s an \u201eintense rehydration compound\u201c I\u2019ve had high expectations of what it does. I remember first time I used it I was left with question mark above my head. It did absolutely nothing. It left me with same tightness as I washed my face with water and it absorbed within one second. I immediately wanted to toss it, but after paying it for 42,95\u20ac (45$) I was about to use it up till the last drop. So, I\u2019m applying this for over a month now, per instructions written on the box. Three drops every morning and night on clean skin. Did it get better, you ask? NO! Not even a little bit. And I have normal skin, relatively dry in winter months. I can\u2019t imagine someone with really dry skin using this product. (There are some positive reviews on their website, take this with a grain of salt, maybe problem is in my skin.) I like to think it works in deeper levels of skin and is a product that doesn\u2019t offer immediate results, but with months of using. (Let\u2019s hope so.)\nWould I repurchase it? No. Never. I get that maybe it has quality ingredients and that with time my skin will look amazing, but for 45$ I expect some kind of results after seven weeks of using the product. Bobbi Brown Remedies No. 86 is a big pass for me and I find it\u2019s definitively not worth it. I usually love Bobbi Brown products, especially their makeup, however even if this had price of two dollars I wouldn\u2019t repurchase it. It did nothing for my skin.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 3401, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 321.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://flathatnews.com/2014/09/25/finding-a-family-of-friends/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:41Z", "digest": "sha1:PRC56GJBFSECENOXNI7PU4NROEUT6ECK", "length": 3712, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "flathatnews.com", "title": "Finding a family of friends | Flat Hat News", "raw_content": "Home Blogs Finding a family of friends\nFinding a family of friends\nMatt Heffernan\nOne of the most tiring things about being abroad is that you\u2019re always meeting new people. When I was just starting college, I remember how cool it was meeting all different sorts of people. But those people had nothing on the cool and amazing people I\u2019ve met so far in Scotland \u2014 a former green beret who was shot by the FARC, an Iranian-German girl living in Bethesda who has now become my academic aunt (more on this later), and more.\nThere comes a time, however, when another new person is just too much and it\u2019s time to remember people back home. Granted, this is mostly done with Skype, but it\u2019s a nice change when a friend happens to have a Charles Center grant to come study the Referendum. It\u2019s tough to beat when one of your best friends comes for a visit at the exact moment when that\u2019s what you need to keep going, so many thanks to Lucas for a touch of home.\nAlternately, there\u2019s another moment when new friends start to become the support network that your old friends provide at home. This is helped by the system that\u2019s traditional at St. Andrews where \u201cfreshers\u201d and year-abroad students are adopted by \u201cacademic parents.\u201d I have a Canadian parent from Vancouver and an Iranian-German aunt. Additionally, I have a raft of academic siblings and cousins. While I\u2019m slowly getting to know them, knowing there are good friends here provides me with that extra feeling of home that only comes when new friends begin to feel like old ones.\nSocieties are the big thing here at St. Andrews, and that\u2019s where I first began to fall into a groove. I met my Academic Family at a welcome event for the Middle East Society \u2014 for which I\u2019m now Academic Events Coordinator. A society exists for anything and everything that you could possibly want to do \u2014 be it riflery, backpacking, adventuring, whisky tasting, real ale and a society expressly for people studying abroad and people who want to study abroad. I\u2019m a member of almost all of these. Particularly anticipated is the upcoming weekend trip to the west of Scotland (Glen Coe) with the hiking/backpacking society, Breakaway. One of the best parts of Scotland absolutely must be the fact that my walk home from class is along a cliff, and no matter where I look at 6 p.m., I\u2019m bound to get a beautiful view of either wet stone in the grey mist or the sun streaming through the ruins of the old cathedral, illuminating the water at the foot of the cliffs. Photos of St. Andrews and the hiking trip, along with some of my better photography along the journey to St. Andrews can be found at mrheffernan.vsco.co.\nLearning how to put myself out there successfully has been the biggest thing that I\u2019ve learned here \u2014 while you can show up to your study abroad location with a great attitude, you begin to realize that you\u2019re not as tied into things as you could be. That\u2019s particularly pronounced if you live in a flat, where most others are upperclassmen who are already involved \u2014 especially because after the first few weeks, the wonder of being in a new place wears off and you start to remember how busy you were back at home. I found it particularly notable that I hadn\u2019t yet heard something of the kind in my preparation for studying abroad, but now that I\u2019ve gotten more involved, it\u2019s clear that the hardest part of being abroad may well be behind me. Becoming at home and settling in has proved to take more than just showing up with self-confidence and putting in extra energy to be outgoing \u2013 turns out it takes finding a family of friends, too.\nPrevious articleLet\u2019s Talk Sex with Marvin \u2014 Talk Dirty to Me\nNext articleOn-campus clubs taking on more activist roles", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 173, "original_length": 8500, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 301.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://fleetfeetmountpleasant.com/resources/icing-vs-heating", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:53Z", "digest": "sha1:AIJANJF6ERFU5TZM5YSAKHPTKK66XNSE", "length": 1784, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "fleetfeetmountpleasant.com", "title": "Icing vs Heating - Fleet Feet Mount Pleasant", "raw_content": "Home \u203a Resources \u203a Icing vs Heating\nThe use of ice during the initial (acute) stage of an injury constricts blood vessels, which decreases blood flow to the injured area. The decreased blood flow helps to decrease swelling, inflammation, pain, and muscle spasm. Ice also lowers cell metabolism and helps to prevent tissue death.\nWhile ice is definitely good within the first 24 hours of an injury, it also has benefits during later stages of injury. Ice can be used after a workout or any time there is pain, inflammation, spasm, or swelling.\nIn order for the ice to achieve therapeutic benefits, the recommended time of application is 20 minutes. During the 20 minutes, the body goes through 4 different stages; coldness, burning, aching, and finally numbness. As soon as numbness is achieved, the ice should be removed. Wait an hour before re-applying ice to the same are.\nThe application of heat to the body also has therapeutic benefits. Heat causes the blood vessels to dilate, which increase the blood flow to the area. Increase blood flow will bring oxygen and nutrients to the injured area, as well as help flush out any metabolic waste that was created as a result of the injury. In contrast to ice, heat application will increase cell metabolism, which promotes healing. Heat increases the extensibility of muscle and connective tissue, causing them to be more receptive to exercise and stretching, therefore helping to increase flexibility and range of motion.\nHeat can be used to increase blood flow to areas of chronic pain, tightness, and muscle spasm. Heat should not be used in the first 24 hours after an injury as it will cause an increase in swelling & inflammation. If you\u2019re uncertain, ask a qualified healthcare professional when you should switch to using heat.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 108, "original_length": 4650, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 261.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://forexz.vydio-x.com/video/49/How-to-make-money-on-the-Forex-market", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:37Z", "digest": "sha1:6O5GB7CPPZQQPBASQXOHJTEVUAYW7KJC", "length": 520, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "forexz.vydio-x.com", "title": "How to make money on the Forex market?", "raw_content": "Watch our video to find out the basic processes taking place on the foreign exchange market and how you can benefit from them. In addition, you will learn how you can determine the right broker for successful trading.\nWhat does it look like to earn $11,000 in a day vs. $60? 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All...\n5 Things I Wish I Had Known When I Started Trading Forex \ud83d\udd90\ufe0f\nThe best piece of trading advice I wish I'd known before I started forex. ...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 1155, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 306.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://forpakistan.org/cpec-china-to-start-welfare-projects-in-pakistan/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:50Z", "digest": "sha1:U2JOWTG5TIDPK3XDMBEKR5P2655XQVMP", "length": 1505, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "forpakistan.org", "title": "CPEC: China to start welfare projects in Pakistan -", "raw_content": "Home #World CPEC: China to start welfare projects in Pakistan\nIn a bid to ease the problems that Pakistanis face on a day-to-day basis, the Chinese government has decided to form comprehensive policies that will aid the welfare sector of the country. All of Pakistan\u2019s four provinces will be surveyed in this regard.\nAccording to the agreement between the two countries, water filtering plants, green and clean health care initiatives and a central labour support system will be launched along with those already being developed under CPEC\u2019s banner.\nThese projects will be initiated on CPEC\u2019s transit route from Gilgit to Mansehra during the first phase of the project while the second phase will see development on the route from Mansehra to Islamabad. The vision is to extend these projects along the route till Gwadar.\nChinese Ambassador Le Yucheng, while talking at a private university, acknowledged that Pakistan is very important in the South Asian region and that the Pakistani government and its people have played their role to take the Chinese initiative forward.\nHe said that the country\u2019s people are already benefiting from CPEC plans that have been delivered in the last five years and that they will also benefit from the welfare projects that China hopes to introduce.\nPrevious articleAyesha Ayaz, Pakistan\u2019s youngest athlete dedicates win to PM Khan\nNext articlePakistan sees $20bn agreements on Saudi Crown Prince\u2019s visit\nUS should see Pakistan as a trusted partner for regional secuirty", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 103, "original_length": 3748, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 336.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://forum.gcreate.com/index.php?threads/3d-printing-resins-you-should-know-about.853/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:23Z", "digest": "sha1:S2ZIN4JXGUFYPDE4DBEX75RMM7KRIQK5", "length": 3385, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "forum.gcreate.com", "title": "3D Printing Resins You Should Know About! | gCreate 3D Printing Forum", "raw_content": "3D Printing Resins You Should Know About!\nAs far as desktop systems go, fused deposition modeling (FDM) may be a great technology for prototyping parts, but when high speeds and detail are required, low-cost stereolithography (SLA) and digital light processing (DLP) 3D printers may be better suited.\n3D printing via photopolymerization relies on hardening photoreactive liquid plastic with a light source, typically projecting ultraviolet (UV) light. The setup of most SLA and DLP 3D printers sees the light source\u2014in the form of a laser, a lamp, a projector or light-emitting diodes\u2014projected onto a vat of photopolymer resin. 3d printing service Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu,india,chennai,bengaluru,kolkata,lucknow,kanpur,india\nGeneral Purpose Resins\nTo start, there are a number of firms producing 3D printing resins for desktop machines. Though many 3D printer manufacturers sell their proprietary materials, several generic brands have taken to making their own varieties for these systems, including MadeSolid, MakerJuice and Spot-A Materials.\nTough Resins\nTypically photopolymer resins used for 3D printing on desktop machines are somewhat fragile, leaving those delicate details susceptible to snapping and cracking. For this reason, the technology has been used more frequently for aesthetic purposes, such as artistic models and visual prototypes. To address these issues, numerous companies have begun producing tougher and more durable resins.\nCastable Resins\nCasting has long been a process supported by photopolymerization technologies, with industrial manufacturers often marketing SLA and DLP machines to the dental and jewelry markets for the ability to fabricate parts that can be cast as metal. Naturally, producers of resins for desktop machines began with low-cost casting resins.\nFlexible Resins\nThere are a limited number of manufacturers of flexible resins, including Formlabs, FSL3D and Spot-A Materials, all of which make a material for printing rubbery parts. This is ideal for prototyping elastic products, such as water bottles, handles and grips. Careful not to stretch too much or these components might tear!\nHigh-Temp Resins\nFormlabs, however, is so far the only low-cost manufacturer to produce a resin that can withstand high temperatures. The material has a heat deflection temperature (HDT) of 289 \u00b0C (552 \u00b0F) at a loading of 0.45 MPa , which is not just good for desktop SLA, but for all 3D printing photopolymers, including industrial systems. It can therefore be used for such applications as producing injection molding tools, testing channels designed for hot air or fluids and creating tools for thermoforming and casting.\nsnow white resin\nCeramic Resins\nTethon3D is a materials company focused on ceramics for 3D printing, first creating its own ceramics material for 3D Systems' binder jetting 3D printers. The Nebraska-based company then launched a crowdfunding campaign for a resin called Porcelite.\nOpen-Source Resins\nIt's a bit unclear how many folks are purchasing or building Autodesk's open-source Ember 3D printer, but the software company deserves props for releasing the complete designs for its DLP machine. More than that, Autodesk actually opened up the recipe for its photopolymer resin as well. 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So here is a thread where you can combine all those very interesting materials.\nI am allowing you guys to put here anything but please try to stay away from that conspiracy theories as much as possible.\nSo here are the major guide for posting an article.\n1- state the topic\n2- a small description if its not clear from topic\n3- SOURCE.................. Please , please, please state the source.\nRare Photographs of Now Extinct Beasts\nhttp://www.environme...ct-beasts/14727\nPicture of Molecule (see the source for actual image)\n\"IBM Takes First 3D Image of Atomic Bonds\"\nhttp://gizmodo.com/5...ar-atomic-bonds\nFrom what I remember of chemistry, molecules were presented on computer screens, or at the very least with dowels and balls. Thanks to this incredible discovery, however, I'm jealous of how tomorrow's engineers will view\u2014and control\u2014nature's building blocks.\nNow, the picture above is pretty unremarkable, right? Black and white (trivia: molecules have no color), grainy, shot in the kind of out-of-focus manner you expect from a guy like me, who can't seem to venture out beyond the Auto setting on his entry-level Nikon D40 DSLR. But wait a second. Doesn't the image kind of seem, well, familiar? Like high school chem class familiar? Balls and sticks familiar?\nHere's another image; a computer generated image that's much more at home for anyone who studied atoms and molecules in the dead and gone days of 1997:\nMake sense now? That B&W structure is an actual image of a molecule and its atomic bonds. The first of its kind, in fact, and a breakthrough for the crazy IBM scientists in Zurich who spent 20 straight hours staring at the \"specimen\"\u2014which in this case was a 1.4 nanometer-long pentacene molecule comprised of 22 carbon atoms and 14 hydrogen atoms.\nYou can actually make out each of those atoms and their bonds, and it's thanks to this: An atomic force microscope.\nLike the venerable electron microscope, but more powerful and with an eye for the third dimension, the AFM is able to make the nano world something we humans can appreciate visually. Using a silicon microscale cantilever coated in carbon dioxide (tiny, tiny needle), lasers, an \"ultrahigh vacuum\" and temperatures that hovered around 5 Kelvin, the AFM imaged the pentacene in nanometers. It did this while sitting a mere 0.5 nanometers above the surface and its previously invisible bonds for 20 long, unmoving hours. The length of time is noteworthy, said IBM scientist Leo Goss in statement from IBM, because any movement whatsoever would have disrupted the delicate atomic bonds and ruined the image.\nAnd that's the real beauty of this image. For the first time ever we can see where each of those carbon and hydrogen atoms line up, and the overall symmetrical shape they create. In 3D.\nQuirky, Quarky, Quantum Computing\nThat IBM, a hardware company, was the entity to accomplish this feat should be fairly obvious, given what we know (and don't yet know) about quantum computing. Said an IBM representative in an email to me this morning, \"This pioneering achievement and the new insights gained from the experiments extend the ability of scientists to study matter with atomic resolution and open up exciting new possibilities for exploring electronic building blocks and devices at the ultimate atomic and molecular scale-devices that might be vastly smaller, faster and more energy-efficient than today's processors and memory devices.\"\nIn a quarkshell, that means this discovery might help future engineers manipulate atoms and their bonds, as well as create powerful, energy-sipping quantum computers for their cryptography needs, space travel or maybe even large black and yellow rooms that make our fantasies come true (or at the very least allow androids to play Sherlock Holmes).\nBut not so fast, Einstein. I see that tabletop subspace communicator you've imagined on your desktop. It's a great idea, and while I understand your enthusiasm for such things, as Matt explained earlier this month quantum computing, entangled desktops and Star Trek holodecks are all decades away, if not more.\nWhat this discovery does do however is advance our primitive understanding of the Way Things Are. It's a small, nanometer-sized piece in a puzzle that doesn't even have all the pieces on the table yet. Hell, we don't even know where all the pieces are yet. From the looks of these images though, we will someday soon. [Images: IBM]\nTimeline of important events in history of universe and earth\nhttp://www.sciencene...ine/darwin.html\nEarly sound recording/ white house presidential race 1908\nhttp://www.sciencene...rst_sound_bites\n2008: Science news of the year\nhttp://www.sciencene...ews_of_the_year\nworld war 2 propoganda\nhttp://www.life.com/...paganda-posters\npictures from D day world war 2\nhttp://www.life.com/...ration-overlord\nTreasures of the Ancient World Carved Into Rock\nhttp://www.environme...orld-rock/14930\nhttp://www.newscient...ref=online-news\nOne Way Ticket to Mars-- Dont Bring Astronauts Back\nhttp://www.nytimes.c...rauss.html?_r=2\nNOW that the hype surrounding the 40th anniversary of the Moon landings has come and gone, we are faced with the grim reality that if we want to send humans back to the Moon the investment is likely to run in excess of $150 billion. The cost to get to Mars could easily be two to four times that, if it is possible at all.\nThis is the issue being wrestled with by a NASA panel, convened this year and led by Norman Augustine, a former chief executive of Lockheed Martin, that will in the coming weeks present President Obama with options for the near-term future of human spaceflight. It is quickly becoming clear that going to the Moon or Mars in the next decade or two will be impossible without a much bigger budget than has so far been allocated. Is it worth it?\nThe most challenging impediment to human travel to Mars does not seem to involve the complicated launching, propulsion, guidance or landing technologies but something far more mundane: the radiation emanating from the Sun\u2019s cosmic rays. The shielding necessary to ensure the astronauts do not get a lethal dose of solar radiation on a round trip to Mars may very well make the spacecraft so heavy that the amount of fuel needed becomes prohibitive.\nThere is, however, a way to surmount this problem while reducing the cost and technical requirements, but it demands that we ask this vexing question: Why are we so interested in bringing the Mars astronauts home again?\nWhile the idea of sending astronauts aloft never to return is jarring upon first hearing, the rationale for one-way trips into space has both historical and practical roots. Colonists and pilgrims seldom set off for the New World with the expectation of a return trip, usually because the places they were leaving were pretty intolerable anyway. Give us a century or two and we may turn the whole planet into a place from which many people might be happy to depart.\nMoreover, one of the reasons that is sometimes given for sending humans into space is that we need to move beyond Earth if we are to improve our species\u2019 chances of survival should something terrible happen back home. This requires people to leave, and stay away.\nThere are more immediate and pragmatic reasons to consider one-way human space exploration missions.\nFirst, money. Much of the cost of a voyage to Mars will be spent on coming home again. If the fuel for the return is carried on the ship, this greatly increases the mass of the ship, which in turn requires even more fuel.\nThe president of the Mars Society, Robert Zubrin, has offered one possible solution: two ships, sent separately. The first would be sent unmanned and, once there, combine onboard hydrogen with carbon dioxide from the Martian atmosphere to generate the fuel for the return trip; the second would take the astronauts there, and then be left behind. But once arrival is decoupled from return, one should ask whether the return trip is really necessary.\nSurely if the point of sending astronauts is to be able to carry out scientific experiments that robots cannot do (something I am highly skeptical of and one of the reasons I don\u2019t believe we should use science to attempt to justify human space exploration), then the longer they spend on the planet the more experiments they can do.\nMoreover, if the radiation problems cannot be adequately resolved then the longevity of astronauts signing up for a Mars round trip would be severely compromised in any case. As cruel as it may sound, the astronauts would probably best use their remaining time living and working on Mars rather than dying at home.\nIf it sounds unrealistic to suggest that astronauts would be willing to leave home never to return alive, then consider the results of several informal surveys I and several colleagues have conducted recently. One of my peers in Arizona recently accompanied a group of scientists and engineers from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory on a geological field trip. During the day, he asked how many would be willing to go on a one-way mission into space. Every member of the group raised his hand. The lure of space travel remains intoxicating for a generation brought up on \u201cStar Trek\u201d and \u201cStar Wars.\u201d\nWe might want to restrict the voyage to older astronauts, whose longevity is limited in any case. Here again, I have found a significant fraction of scientists older than 65 who would be willing to live out their remaining years on the red planet or elsewhere. With older scientists, there would be additional health complications, to be sure, but the necessary medical personnel and equipment would still probably be cheaper than designing a return mission.\nDelivering food and supplies to these new pioneers \u2014 along with the tools to grow and build whatever they need, for however long they live on the red planet \u2014 is likewise more reasonable and may be less expensive than designing a ticket home. Certainly, as in the Zubrin proposal, unmanned spacecraft could provide the crucial supply lines.\nThe largest stumbling block to a consideration of one-way missions is probably political. NASA and Congress are unlikely to do something that could be perceived as signing the death warrants of astronauts.\nNevertheless, human space travel is so expensive and so dangerous that we are going to need novel, even extreme solutions if we really want to expand the range of human civilization beyond our own planet. To boldly go where no one has gone before does not require coming home again.\nLawrence M. Krauss, the director of the Origins Initiative at Arizona State University, is the author of \u201cThe Physics of \u2018Star Trek.\u2019\u201d\nOk i am tempted to not include this news into this thread. But since the solid evidence is there without any trace of usual tabloids, this needs a look.\nUFO puzzle: Alien baby or elaborate hoax?\nhttp://www.dailytele...9-1225768750492\nGalaxy's 'cannibalism' revealed\nThe vast Andromeda galaxy appears to have expanded by digesting stars from other galaxies, research has shown.\nWhen an international team of scientists mapped Andromeda, they discovered stars that they said were \"remnants of dwarf galaxies\".\nThe astronomers report their findings in the journal Nature.\nThis consumption of stars has been suggested previously, but the team's ultra-deep survey has provided detailed images to show that it took place.\nThis shows the \"hierarchical model\" of galaxy formation in action.\nThe model predicts that large galaxies should be surrounded by relics of smaller galaxies they have consumed.\nThe scientists charted the outskirts of Andromeda in detail for the first time.\nThey discovered stars that could not have formed within the galaxy itself.\nPauline Barmby, an astronomer from the University of Western Ontario, Canada, who was involved in the study, told BBC News the pattern of the stars' orbits revealed their origin.\n\"Andromeda is so close that we can map out all the stars,\" she said.\n\"And when you see a sort of lump of stars that far out, and with the same orbit, you know they can't have been there forever.\"\nAndromeda, which is approximately 2.5 million light-years from Earth, is still expanding, say the scientists.\nThe researchers also saw a \"stream of stars\" of a nearby galaxy called Triangulum \"stretching\" towards Andromeda.\nDr Scott Chapman, reader in astrophysics at the Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge, UK, was also involved in the research.\nHe said: \"Ultimately, these two galaxies may end up merging completely.\n\"Ironically, galaxy formation and galaxy destruction seem to go hand in hand.\"\nNickolay Gnedin, an astrophysicist from the University of Chicago, US, who was not involved in this study, described the work as showing \"galactic archaeology in action\".\nhttp://news.bbc.co.u...ure/8234898.stm?\nThe 5 Smallest Countries in the World\nhttp://www.neatorama...s-in-the-world/\nTop 10 Greatest Hoaxes of all time\nA hoax is an attempt to trick an audience into believing that something false is real. We came up with a selection of the Top 10 Greatest Hoaxes of all time:\nThe Surgeon's Photo of the Loch Ness Monster\nAncient Scottish legends spoke of a giant sea monster that lived in the waters of Loch Ness. In 1934, Colonel Robert Wilson, a highly respectable British surgeon, said that he noticed something moving in the water and took a picture of it. The resulting image showed the slender neck of a serpent rising out of the Loch. The photo came to be known simply as \"The Surgeon's Photo\" and for decades it was considered to be the best evidence of the monster.\nIt wasn't until 1994, when Christian Spurling, before his death at the age of 90, confessed his involvement in a plot, that included Wetherell and Colonel Wilson, to create the famous photo. Apparently Wetherell's motive was revenge, since he was humiliated years earlier when the supposed monster's footprints he found were nothing but dried hippo's footsteps.\nHitler's $6 million-dollar diary\nOn April 22, 1983 the German magazine Der Stern announced that it had made the greatest Nazi memorabilia find of all time: a diary kept by Adolf Hitler himself. And this was not just one thin journal.\nThe magazine had paid 10 million German marks ($6 million at that time) for the sixty small books as well as two \"special issues\" about Rudolf Hess' flight to the United Kingdom, covering the period from 1932 to 1945.\nHowever, within two weeks, the Hitler Diaries were revealed as being \"grotesquely plump fakes\" made on modern paper using modern ink and full of historical inaccuracies, the most obvious of which might have been the fact that the monogram on the title page read 'FH' instead of 'AH' (for Adolf Hitler). The diaries were actually written by Konrad Kujau, a notorious Stuttgart forger of Hitler's works, who was sentenced to 42 months in prison.\nThe Jewish master plan to dominate the World\nThe Protocols of the Elders of Zion is a text purporting to describe a plan to achieve global domination by Jews. Following its first publication in 1903 in the Russian Empire, numerous independent investigations have demonstrated that the document is a hoax; notably, a series of articles printed in The Times of London in 1921 revealed that much of the material was directly plagiarized from earlier works of political satire unrelated to Jews.\nIn Russia, it helped to the idea that the Bolshevik movement was a Jewish conspiracy for world domination. On WWII, The Protocols became a part of the Nazi propaganda effort to justify persecution of the Jews. It was made required reading for German students.\nToday, many Arab governments funded new printings of the Protocols, and taught them in their schools as historical fact. In Syria, The Protocols is currently a best-seller, and government-controlled television channels occasionally broadcast mini-series concerning the Protocols.\nIdaho, the US state with a made-up name\nIdaho it's perhaps the only state to be named as the result of a hoax. When a name was being selected for new territory, eccentric lobbyist George M. Willing suggested \"Idaho,\" which he claimed was a Native American term meaning \"gem of the mountains\".\nIt was later revealed Willing had made up the name himself, and the original Idaho territory was re-named Colorado because of it. Eventually the controversy was forgotten, and modern-day Idaho was given the made-up name when the Idaho Territory was formally created in 1863.\nThe Alien Autopsy footage from Roswell UFO crash\nOn 5 May 1995, Ray Santilli, a London-based film producer, presented for the first time his alleged \"Alien Autopsy\" footage to media representatives and UFO researchers. The body was suggested to belong to one of the aliens picked from the supposed Roswell UFO crash site in 1947. The footage became world-known inmediatly.\nhe debate on whether the autopsied body is a very realistic mannequin, a girl with a genetic disorder (such as progeria or Turner's syndrome), or a real alien is still going on. Pathologists have also questioned the techniques being used in the supposed autopsy. Ironically, the best evidence against the film comes from one of the background details. On one wall of the autopsy room, there is a type of warning sign that was not produced until 1967, two decades after the alleged event.\nFox TV produced a programme debunking the video as a hoax a couple of years later and, in 2006, a British comedy movie called \"Alien Autopsy\" was released, on the subject of Santilli faking the autopsy footage, who was apparently involved in the movie's production, which if so would suggest that the autopsy footage was indeed faked.\nThe fossil that embarrassed British Paleontology\nThe so-called Piltdown Man was fragments of a skull and jaw bone found in 1912 from a gravel pit at Piltdown in the English county of Sussex. The fragments were claimed by experts of the day to be the fossilised remains of a hitherto unknown form of early man.\nFrom the British Museum's reconstruction of the skull, it was proposed that Piltdown man represented an evolutionary missing link between ape and man, since the combination of a human-like cranium with an ape-like jaw tended to support the notion then prevailing in England that human evolution was brain-led.\nIn 1953, 41 years later, the Piltdown man was finally exposed as a composite forgery: it consisted of a human skull of medieval age, the 500-year-old lower jaw of a Sarawak orangutan and chimpanzee fossil teeth. The identity of the Piltdown forger remains unknown.\nThe Catholic Pope that turned out to be a woman\nJohn Anglicus, a ninth century Englishman, travelled to Rome, became a Cardinal, and when Pope Leo IV died in 853 A.D., he was unanimously elected pope. As Pope John VIII, he ruled for two years, until 855 A.D. However, while riding one day from St. Peter's to the Lateran, he had to stop by the side of the road and, to the astonishment of everyone, gave birth to a child. It turned out that Pope John VIII was really a woman. In other words, Pope John was really Pope Joan.\nAccording to legend, upon discovering the Pope's true gender, the people of Rome tied her feet together and dragged her behind a horse while stoning her, until she died. Another legend has it that she was sent to a faraway convent to repent her sins and that the child she bore grew up to become the Bishop of Ostia. It is not known whether the story of Pope Joan is true.\nThe \"Chess Machine\" that fooled Napoleon\nThe Turk was a famous hoax which purported to be a chess-playing automaton first constructed and unveiled in 1769 by Wolfgang von Kempelen. He first exhibited the Turk at the court of Austrian Empress Maria Theresa in 1770, and later took it on a tour of Europe for several years during the 1780s. The Turk defeated prominent world-figures, such as Napoleon Bonaparte and Benjamin Franklin.\nThe cabinet had doors that opened to reveal internal clockwork mechanisms, and when activated the mechanism appeared to be able to play a strong game of chess against a human opponent. However, the cabinet was a cleverly constructed illusion that allowed a chess master to hide inside and operate the mannequin. Consequently, it won most games.\nThe buying of the Catholic Church by Microsoft\nIn 1994 a press release began circulating around the internet claiming that Microsoft had bought the Catholic church. The release quoted Bill Gates saying that he considered religion to be a growth market and that, \"The combined resources of Microsoft and the Catholic Church will allow us to make religion easier and more fun for a broader range of people.\" Under the terms of the deal, Microsoft would acquire exclusive electronic rights to the Bible and would make the sacraments available online.\nMicrosoft had to issue a formal denial of the release on December 16, 1994. This was the first internet hoax to reach a mass audience using the internet. The authors of these hoaxes remain unknown.\nThe Martian invasion that frightened the World\nThe War of the Worlds, is a radio adaptation by Orson Welles based upon H. G. Wells' classic novel, was performed by Mercury Theatre on the Air as a Halloween special on October 30, 1938. The live broadcast reportedly frightened many listeners into believing that an actual Martian invasion was in progress. It has been called the \"single greatest media hoax of all time\", although it was not intended to be one.\nContemporary newspapers reported panic ensued, with people fleeing the area, and others thinking they could smell the poison gas or could see the flashes of the fighting in the distance. Several people reportedly rushed to the \"scene\" of the events in New Jersey to see if they could catch a glimpse of the unfolding events, including a few astronomers from Princeton University who went looking for the \"meteorite\" that had supposedly fallen near their school.\nIt is sometimes said that the news of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor was first received in skepticism as a consequence of the radio performance. Amazingly enough, the drama has been rewritten to apply to other locations and rebroadcast, with similar results:\n- A 1944 broadcast in Santiago, Chile caused panic, including mobilization of troops by the governor.\n- A February 12, 1949 broadcast in Quito, Ecuador panicked tens of thousands. Some listeners, enraged at the deception, set fire to the radio station and the offices of El Comercio, the capital's leading newspaper, killing twenty people.\nhttp://www.2spare.com/item_52492.aspx\nHow a person dies in outer space.\nhttp://www.damninter...-space-exposure\nWritten by Alan Bellows on 17 July 2008\nThis classic Damn Interesting article was originally published on 27 November 2006.\nArmstrong on the moonIn scores of science fiction stories, hapless adventurers find themselves unwittingly introduced to the vacuum of space without proper protection. There is often an alarming cacophony of screams and gasps as the increasingly bloated humans writhe and spasm. Their exposed veins and eyeballs soon bulge in what is clearly a disagreeable manner. The ill-fated adventurers rapidly swell like over-inflated balloons, ultimately bursting in a gruesome spray of blood.\nAs is true with many subjects, this representation in popular culture does not reflect the reality of exposure to outer space. Ever since humanity first began to probe outside of our protective atmosphere, a number of live organisms have been exposed to vacuum, both deliberately and otherwise. By combining these experiences with our knowledge of outer space, scientists have a pretty clear idea of what would happen if an unprotected human slipped into the cold, airless void.\nIn the 1960s, as technology was bringing the prospect of manned spaceflight into reality, engineers recognized the importance of determining the amount of time astronauts would have to react to integrity breaches such as a damaged spacecraft or punctured space-suits. To that end, NASA constructed an assortment of large altitude chambers to mimic the hostile environments found at varying distances above the Earth, accounting for factors such as air pressure, temperature, and radiation. Adventurous volunteers were subjected to simulations of the conditions found several miles up, and a handful of animal tests were conducted with even lower pressures.\nUsing the data from these experiments and their knowledge of outer space, scientists were able to make some reasonable conclusions about how the human body would respond to sudden depressurization. A series of accidents over the years proved most of their extrapolations to be accurate. In 1965, in a space-suit test gone awry, a technician in an altitude chamber was exposed to a hard vacuum. The defective suit was unable to hold pressure, and the man collapsed after fourteen seconds. He regained consciousness shortly after the chamber was repressurized, and he was uninjured. In a later incident, another technician spent four minutes trapped at low pressure by a malfunctioning altitude chamber. He lost consciousness and began to turn blue, but escaped death when one of the managers kicked in one of the machine\u2019s glass gauges, allowing air to seep into the chamber.\nA Soviet Soyuz spacecraftArtist\u2019s rendering of a Soviet Soyuz spacecraftIn 1971, three Russian cosmonauts aboard an early Soyuz spacecraft tragically experienced the vacuum of space first-hand, as described in the Almanac of Soviet Manned Space Flight:\n\u201c\u2026the orbital module was normally separated by 12 pyrotechnic devices which were supposed to fire sequentially, but they incorrectly fired simultaneously, and this caused a ball joint in the capsule\u2019s pressure equalization valve to unseat, allowing air to escape. The valve normally opens at low altitude to equalize cabin air pressure to the outside air pressure. This caused the cabin to lose all its atmosphere in about 30 seconds while still at a height of 168 km. In seconds, Patsayev realized the problem and unstrapped from his seat to try and cover the valve inlet and shut off the valve but there was little time left. It would take 60 seconds to shut off the valve manually and Patsayev managed to half close it before passing out. Dobrovolsky and Volkov were virtually powerless to help since they were strapped in their seats, with little room to move in the small capsule and no real way to assist Patsayev. The men died shortly after passing out. [...] The rest of the descent was normal and the capsule landed at 2:17 AM. The recovery forces located the capsule and opened the hatch only to find the cosmonauts motionless in their seats. On first glance they appeared to be asleep, but closer examination showed why there was no normal communication from the capsule during descent.\u201d\nWhen the human body is suddenly exposed to the vacuum of space, a number of injuries begin to occur immediately. Though they are relatively minor at first, they accumulate rapidly into a life-threatening combination. The first effect is the expansion of gases within the lungs and digestive tract due to the reduction of external pressure. A victim of explosive decompression greatly increases their chances of survival simply by exhaling within the first few seconds, otherwise death is likely to occur once the lungs rupture and spill bubbles of air into the circulatory system. Such a life-saving exhalation might be due to a shout of surprise, though it would naturally go unheard where there is no air to carry it.\nIn the absence of atmospheric pressure water will spontaneously convert into vapor, which would cause the moisture in a victim\u2019s mouth and eyes to quickly boil away. The same effect would cause water in the muscles and soft tissues of the body to evaporate, prompting some parts of the body to swell to twice their usual size after a few moments. This bloating may result in some superficial bruising due to broken capillaries, but it would not be sufficient to break the skin.\nA NASA vacuum chamberA NASA altitude chamberWithin seconds the reduced pressure would cause the nitrogen which is dissolved in the blood to form gaseous bubbles, a painful condition known to divers as \u201cthe bends.\u201d Direct exposure to the sun\u2019s ultraviolet radiation would also cause a severe sunburn to any unprotected skin. Heat does not transfer out of the body very rapidly in the absence of a medium such as air or water, so freezing to death is not an immediate risk in outer space despite the extreme cold.\nFor about ten full seconds\u2013 a long time to be loitering in space without protection\u2013 an average human would be rather uncomfortable, but they would still have their wits about them. Depending on the nature of the decompression, this may give a victim sufficient time to take measures to save their own life. But this period of \u201cuseful consciousness\u201d would wane as the effects of brain asphyxiation begin to set in. In the absence of air pressure the gas exchange of the lungs works in reverse, dumping oxygen out of the blood and accelerating the oxygen-starved state known as hypoxia. After about ten seconds a victim will experience loss of vision and impaired judgement, and the cooling effect of evaporation will lower the temperature in the victim\u2019s mouth and nose to near-freezing. Unconsciousness and convulsions would follow several seconds later, and a blue discoloration of the skin called cyanosis would become evident.\nAt this point the victim would be floating in a blue, bloated, unresponsive stupor, but their brain would remain undamaged and their heart would continue to beat. If pressurized oxygen is administered within about one and a half minutes, a person in such a state is likely make a complete recovery with only minor injuries, though the hypoxia-induced blindness may not pass for some time. Without intervention in those first ninety seconds, the blood pressure would fall sufficiently that the blood itself would begin to boil, and the heart would stop beating. There are no recorded instances of successful resuscitation beyond that threshold.\nThough an unprotected human would not long survive in the clutches of outer space, it is remarkable that survival times can be measured in minutes rather than seconds, and that one could endure such an inhospitable environment for almost two minutes without suffering any irreversible damage. The human body is indeed a resilient machine.\nhttp://timesonline.t...-in-school.html\nThe 10 biggest misconceptions we learn in school\nThere are some myths which become firmly ensconced in people's minds, even though they are quite definitely wrong. I saw this on my blog recently, when those commenting on a post about nursery rhymes were keen to prove to others that Ring a Ring of Roses was not written about the plague.\nThese ten are are some of the best - though I'm not sure they can all be blamed on the school system. Thanks very much to Manolith, and a post written by a some-time teacher, Paul Jury, whose list they are. Please let me know if you can think of any more!\n(Be sure to check out Paul Jury's blog too, for more humorous lists and witticisms....)\n1) Einstein got bad grades in school.\nGenerations of children have been heartened by the thought that this Nobel Prize winner did badly at school, but they're sadly mistaken. In fact, he did very well at school, especially in science and maths (unsurprisingly). Jury explains this as being down to Americans interpreting Einstein's 4's as D's. Karl Kruszelnicki, however, explains that it was all to do with changes to the system of marking at Einstein's school (back in1896). Either way, the myth is not true, and children do need to work to succeed. Sorry!\n2) Mice like cheese\nDear oh dear. While any young child could tell you this, any mice would (if they could speak rather than squeak) explain otherwise. It appears that mice enjoy food rich in sugar, as explained in the Times, as well as peanut butter and breakfast cereals (things, as Paul Jury points out, that are rich in grains and seeds, which they are used to). So a Snickers bar would go down much better than a lump of cheddar.\n3) Napoleon was short.\nAh, the aggressive short man (often called, ironically, the Napoleon) complex. Short men love a hero and Napoleon appears to fit the bill. In fact, it appears that a mistranslation explains why some said he was just 5ft 2. He was actually around 5ft 7, completely average for the 18th/19th century.\n4) Thomas Edison invented the light bulb.\nI don't know how many times I've heard this one and wanted to point out that it's just damn wrong! Edison invented a lot of things - in fact he's one of the most famous inventors of all time - but the light bulb wasn't one of them. What he did was develop a light bulb at the same time as the British man, Joseph Swan, who came up with it originally...\n5) Lemmings throw themselves over cliffs to commit suicide\nWhy do we have such negative opinions of lemmings? The poor old things are sometimes so desperate for food that they do, according to the BBC \"jump over high ground into water\", but they aren't committing group suicide. Paul Jury blames Disney for showing the lemmings doing this in an early nature film. They've been tarnished ever since.\n6) Water flushes differently in different hemispheres\nNo it doesn't. Sorry!\n7) Humans evolved from apes\nDarwin didn't actually say this, but he's been misreported ever since. What he did say was that we, and apes, and chimpanzees for that matter, had a common ancestor, once, a long, long time ago.\n8) Vikings had horns/helmets with horns.\nThis may upset an awful lot of people, but it's pure myth. According to the Jorvik Centre, it appears that Vikings may have been buried with their helmets and with drinking horns. When they were dug up by the Victorians, they assumed that the helmets had horns....(I have to say that, until now, I had believed this one!)\n9) Columbus believed the earth was flat\nHe didn't, you know. He may not have known how big the world was, but he wasn't worrying about falling off the edge of it. Read Teaching History on this very issue.\n10) Different parts of the tongue detect different tastes\nYou do have different taste buds on your tongue and some are more sensitive than others. But they aren't divided into perfect, easy-to-teach sections\nhttp://news.bbc.co.u...000/8416743.stm\nAustralian bees 'mummify' their beetle enemy alive\nStingless bee (Trigona carbonaria)\nThe stingless bee takes a 'Pharaoh' approach\nA species of bee in Australia has found a gruesome way to deal with a parasitic interloper that can damage its hives.\nThe stingless bee 'mummifies' any hive beetle that tries to enter its domain - wrapping the live parasite in resin, wax and mud until it can move no more.\nThe mummified beetles eventually starve and shrivel on the spot, researchers report in the journal Naturwissenschaften.\nThe strategy is so successful that it halts a beetle invasion within minutes.\nEntomologist Mark Greco made the discovery while investigating the behaviour of a species of Australian stingless bee.\nThe beetles remain in position and eventually starve and shrivel on the spot\nEntomologist Mark Greco\nSwiss Bee Research Centre, Bern\nAustralia has around 2,000 bee species of which just 10 are stingless.\nThese stingless bees are important pollinators of crops in the country, and some have a lifecycle very similar to that of honeybees, with a queen and her colony producing one to two kilograms of uniquely flavoured honey each year.\nNot a lot is known about the parasites or pathogens of Australian stingless bees.\nHowever, \"occasionally one finds native beetles or other insects embedded in the wax structures of the nest while splitting or managing the hives,\" says Dr Greco, who is studying for a PhD at the University of Western Sydney, Australia and the Swiss Bee Research Centre in Bern, Switzerland.\nMummified small hive beetle (Aethina tumida)\nOnce alive, now mummified\nHe and a team of colleagues, including honeybee expert Dr Peter Nuemann, investigated the response of the stingless bee (Trigona carbonaria) to adult small hive beetles (Aethina tumida).\nUsing an innovative imaging technique, which involves taking pictures of the bee colony using a CT scanner, they could observe the insects' interactions, both at the hive entrance and also within the hive.\nWhenever a small hive beetle enters, it is set upon by worker bees that wrestle it and bite at its legs.\nThe beetles respond by adopting what the scientists call a \"turtle posture\", tucking in their heads and legs.\nThis gives the bees an opportunity to mummify their enemy, which they do by coating the invasive parasites in resin, wax and mud.\n\"The beetles remain in position and eventually starve and shrivel on the spot,\" Mr Greco told BBC Earth News.\n3D image of a stingless bee hive\nA 3D view inside a live hive\nThe small hive beetle is a newcomer to Australia, thought to have been imported into the country during the 2000 Olympics.\nOriginally from Africa, it can devastate healthy honey bee colonies, and decimate struggling stingless bee colonies that become stressed by excessive heat.\nBut it doesn't appear to be major threat to healthy stingless bee colonies, perhaps due to the bees' defensive strategy.\nThe mummification process is so effective that once the bees go into action \"it takes only ten minutes for all beetle advancements to cease,\" says Mr Greco.\n\"It prevents the beetles from feeding and reproducing, thus saving the colony.\"\nGo to original link for proper links pics and graphics.\nhttp://knol.google.c...peans-white-e1#\nWhy Are Europeans White? (E1)\nTells why northern Europeans are so oddly de-pigmented compared to everyone else on the globe. Session E1 of a series of topics discussed by the Second Life \"The Study of Racialism\" group. It is part of our molecular anthropology series. The prior session, E5 discussed the migrations that carried our species around the globe in prehistoric times. This topic looks at later regional adaptations.\n* The Puzzle: Northern Europeans are Uniquely Depigmented\n* It Has Something to do With Solar UV and Oceans\n* Skin, Hair, and Eyes: Neoteny\n* When Did it Happen?\n* It is Connected With Eating Cereal\n* The Gulf Stream is the Cause\nPermanent link to this knol:\nSweet, Frank W. Why Are Europeans White? (E1):-- [Internet]. Version 26. Knol. 2009 Dec 14. Available from: http://knol.google.c...k16kl3c2f2au/14.\nCitationCitationEmailEmailPrintPrintFavoriteFavoriteCollect this pageCollect this page\nThe Puzzle: Northern Europeans are Uniquely Depigmented\n\"White,\" of course, is a a social designation. The question really is, \"Why are northern Europeans depigmented?\" Here is a map of human skin tone. The natives of northern Europe are oddly light-skinned. They are paler than anyone else on earth.\nMost people know that it has something to do with sunlight, UV, latitude, and vitamin D. Here is a map of solar UV at the surface taken from satellite. It matches the skin-tone map everywhere but Europe.\nThe closer you are to the equator, the darker your skin. This is because humans are extraordinarily sensitive to sunlight on the skin. Humans lack fur.\nIt Has Something to do With Solar UV and Oceans\nUV rays produce vitamin D and reduce folate when they hit naked skin. And embryos are terribly vulnerable to both substances in the mother. When it comes to sunlight and skin tone, furless humans are balanced on a knife-blade.\nToo much UV penetrating the skin (too pale-skinned under intense sunlight) increases Vitamin D but reduces folate. Lack of folate causes neural tube defects in the fetus, causing such congenital abnormalities as craniorachischisis, anencephalus, and spina bifida, leading to many miscarriages.\nOn the other hand, too little UV penetrating the skin (too dark-skinned under dim sunlight) increases folate but reduces vitamin D. Lack of vitamin D causes skeletal neonatal abnormalities (skull, chest, and leg malformations), rickets being the best known. Again, this causes miscarriages.\nAnd so, humans adapt very quickly to solar UV. Prehistoric groups that migrated towards the equator got darker. Prehistoric groups that migrated away from the equator got lighter.\nBut this explanation fails for Europe. Northern Europeans are lighter than everyone to the south (Mediterraneans), to the east (Mongols and east-Asians), to the west (Native Americans across the Atlantic), and to the North (Inuit, Sammi, Chukchi, Aleut).\nClearly, there once was a factor at work in Europe other than dim sunlight.\nHere is another map of skin tone. Again, the blob surrounding the Baltic Sea is like nothing else on the planet. That this pale population surrounds the Baltic gives the first hint. It must have something to do with the oceans.\nSkin, Hair, and Eyes: Neoteny\nBaltic depigmentation is not just in the skin. Here is a map of hair color. The pigment \"melanin\" colors hair as well as skin. Adult blondes are native only to the same unique region.\nChildren around the world are often blonde, but their hair darkens at puberty. So it is not just northern European adult skin that lacks pigment. It is also adult European hair.\nThe Baltic depigmentation is not just in the skin and hair. Here is a map of eye color. Melanin colors eyes, as well as skin and hair. Adults with blue eyes are native only to the same unique region.\n(Babies around the world are often born with blue eyes, but their eyes darken within a few months.)\nSo it is not just northern European skin and hair that lack pigment. It is also northern European eyes. Skin, hair, eyes: adult European pigmentation resembles that of children elsewhere. This gives the second hint--neoteny.\nTo solve the puzzle, find out when it happened. When did the inabitants of the Baltic region lose their melanin? It must have happened after 16 KYA (16 thousand years ago). The Baltic region was covered by ice before then and nobody lived there.\nIn fact, it happened after 13 KYA. Cave art from that time always shows normally pigmented people. Notice that in this painting from 13 KYA, the hunters are the same color as the deer.\nIt must have happened before 4.6 KYA because depigmented people first began to appear in art at that time. These Egyptian statues were painted in 2613 BC. They portray Prince Rahotep and his consort Nefret, of the Old Kingdom, early Fourth Dynasty. Notice that he is brown but she is pink.\nAnd so, the next step in solving the puzzle is to ask, \"What happened in Europe between 13 KYA and 4.6 KYA?\"\nWhat happened was the invention and spread of agriculture. Before 10 KYA people everywhere lived by hunting and gathering. Then, almost simultaneously, cereal growing was invented in four spots around the globe:\nIraq (wheat, barley, rye), China (rice), Nigeria (sorghum), and Mexico (corn or maize).\nIt is Connected With Eating Cereal\nWhat does skin tone have to do with eating cereal? Even in darkness, humans get vitamin D from eating meat and fish. Otherwise they could never inhabit the arctic.\nThis USDA chart shows the vitamin D content of various foods. All meats have some vitamin D. Fish have very high amounts. But grains have no vitamin D at all.\nPeople who eat grains do not get vitamin D from food; they must get it from sunlight.\nThis usually works out fine because grains grow only where it is warm. And this means only in latitudes with bright sunlight, with one exception.\nPeople who live in low latitudes, where they can live off grains, get plenty of sunlight. People who live in dim sunlight cannot grow grains, and so they get vitamin D from the meat and fish that they eat.\nThe Gulf Stream is the Cause\nThe exception? There is only one spot on the planet where grains will grow despite sub-arctic sunlight.\nIt is where the warm waters of the Gulf Stream wash ashore. The Baltic is the only place on earth where ocean currents keep it warm enough to grow grain despite dim sunlight.\nWhen the inhabitants of this region switched to grain about 6 KYA, they suddenly got insufficient vitamin D to survive. They had stopped eating mostly meat and fish in a place where sunlight was too dim to produce vitamin D in normally pigmented skin.\nAnd so they adapted by retaining into adulthood the infantile trait of extreme paleness. Blonde hair and blue eyes were other infantile traits that were just swept along accidentally.\nFor the detailed text of this topic, complete with footnoted references, citations, and all the peer-reviewed material, visit The Paleo-Etiology of Human Skin Tone.\nTo hear the presentation of this topic as an audio file recorded in Second Life, complete with PowerPoint slides, visit Audio Lecture E1.\nhttp://www.newscient....html?full=true\nFive laws of human nature\n* 09:00 17 December 2009 by Michael Marshall\n* For similar stories, visit the The Human Brain Topic Guide\nYou're so predictable.\nOffended? We're used to the idea that nature is governed by laws that spell out how things work. But the idea that human nature is governed by such laws raises hackles. Perhaps because of this, they have often been proposed with tongue in cheek \u2013 which makes it all the more disconcerting when they turn out to be backed up by evidence.\nOne such law is the Peter principle, which states that in any organisation \"people reach the level of their own incompetence\". As we report this week, physics-based simulations suggest that this is more than just a cynical snipe at our bosses' competence. And that means we might have to rethink our ideas about who to promote to what jobs.\nSo what other laws of human nature might we have to reluctantly accept? Here are five that may \u2013 or may not \u2013 govern our lives.\nWhy is there always so much work to do? Anyone searching for an explanation might find one in Parkinson's law. Civil servant, historian and theorist Cyril Northcote Parkinson suggested in a 1955 article that work expands to fill the time available for its completion \u2013 backed up with statistical evidence drawn from his historical research. More recent mathematical analyses have lent support to the idea.\nParkinson also came up with the \"law of triviality\", which states that the amount of time an organisation spends discussing an issue is inversely proportional to its importance. He argued that nobody dares to expound on important issues in case they're wrong \u2013 but everyone is happy to opine at length about the trivial.\nThis in turn may be a result of Sayre's law, which states that in any dispute, the intensity of feeling is inversely proportional to the value of the stakes at issue.\nParkinson also proposed a coefficient of inefficiency, which attempts to define the maximum size a committee can reach before it becomes unable to make decisions. His suggestion that it lay \"somewhere 19.9 and 22.4\" has stood the test of time: more recent research suggests that committees cannot include many more than 20 members before becoming utterly hapless.\nStudent syndrome\n\"If it weren't for the last minute, I wouldn't get anything done.\" So said an anonymous wit, and none but the most ferociously well-organised can disagree.\nIn fact, procrastination is a major problem for some people, especially those who are easily distracted or are uncertain of their ability to complete a task.\nOne of the most well-known examples of vigorous procrastination is student syndrome. As anyone who has ever been (or known) a student will know, it is standard practice to apply yourself to a task only at the last possible moment before the deadline.\nStudent syndrome is so common that some experts in project management recommend not assigning long periods of time to particular tasks, because the people who are supposed to do them will simply wait until just before the deadline to start work, and the project will overrun anyway (International Journal of Project Management, vol 18, p 173).\nSome of the blame for student syndrome may be laid at the feet of the planning fallacy: the tendency for people to underestimate how long it will take to do something.\nIf you often get caught out by how long things take, we recommend considering Hofstadter's law, coined by the cognitive scientist Douglas Hofstadter: \"It always takes longer than you expect, even when you take into account Hofstadter's law.\"\nThe rich have a lot more money than you. That might sound like a statement of the obvious, but you may be surprised by just how much richer than you they are. In fact, in most countries 80 per cent of the wealth is owned by just 20 per cent of the population.\nThis was first spotted by the economist Vilfredo Pareto in the early 20th century, and it seems to be a universal rule in societies \u2013 although the precise nature of the distribution has been revised over the years.\nBut the Pareto principle is not just about money. For most systems, 80 per cent of events are triggered by just 20 per cent of the causes. For instance, 20 per cent of the users of a popular science website are responsible for 80 per cent of the page clicks.\nBusinesses often use the Pareto principle as a rule of thumb, for instance deciding to do the most important 20 per cent of a job in order to get 80 per cent of the reward.\nFirst proposed by Bruce Salem on the discussion site Usenet, the Salem hypothesis claims that \"an education in the engineering disciplines forms a predisposition to [creationist] viewpoints\". This was rephrased somewhat by P. Z. Myers as \"creationists with advanced degrees are often engineers\".\nIs there any evidence to back this up, or is it just a gratuitous slander against engineers? A 1982 article in the Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science suggested that many leading creationists trained as engineers, notably Henry Morris, one of the authors of the key creationist book The Genesis Flood. But the article did not present any figures.\nMore recently, Diego Gambetta and Steffen Hertog have noted a preponderance of engineers among Islamic extremist groups. They suggested that engineers may be at greater risk of being recruited by such groups than other graduates.\nObviously creationism is not the same thing as violent activism, but Gambetta and Hertog's analysis may be useful nevertheless because they discuss the engineering mindset in some detail. They show, for instance, that engineers are more likely to be religious than other graduates (PDF).\nNone of this is anywhere near enough to prove the Salem hypothesis, but it does provide some intriguing circumstantial evidence.\nMaes-Garreau law\nEveryone loves predicting the future, and some make a career out of it. These futurists often present detailed, authoritative claims about what is going to happen, though their success rate isn't always exemplary.\nA common theme in futurist predictions is that revolutionary technology of one sort or another is just around the corner, and that this technology will allow people to live forever. This can mean physical immortalityMovie Camera or some more abstracted technique like downloading one's personality into a computer. The \"singularity\", which Ray Kurzweil says will arrive \"by 2045 or thereabouts\", is a prime example.\nAnd thus we come to the Maes-Garreau law, which states that any such prediction about a favourable future technology will fall just within the expected lifespan of the person making it.\nPattie Maes, a researcher at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, observed in the late 1980s that many of her male colleagues were interested in these ideas, and tabulated when they expected the miracle technology to arrive. Sure enough, she found that the dates they predicted for the singularity were always on or around their 70th birthdays.\nShe mentioned her findings in a talk, but did not write them up. Subsequently, the journalist Joel Garreau made similar observations in his book Radical Evolution, which looked at the implications of such \"transhumanist\" ideas.\nThe Maes-Garreau law was finally coined, and given its name, by Wired editor Kevin Kelly. Kelly informally repeated Maes's analysis, confirming her findings. He then defined the \"Maes-Garreau point\" as the latest possible date a prediction can come true and still remain in the lifetime of the person making it.\nIf you would like to reuse any content from New Scientist, either in print or online, please contact the syndication department first for permission. New Scientist does not own rights to photos, but there are a variety of licensing options available for use of articles and graphics we own the copyright to.\nWatch original link for videos of\nKim Peek, Man Who Inspired 'Rain Man,' Dies\n* By: Chris Jordan\nKim Peek, the inspiration for the Academy Award-winning 1988 movie 'Rain Man,' died of a heart attack Saturday at age 58, according to the Deseret News of Salt Lake City, Utah, Peek's home. He was known as a mega-savant who had mental handicaps but also an heightened ability to memorize and recite massive amounts of information.\nPeek was an expert on 15 broad categories, including math, literature, sports, classical music, history and geography. He had memorized more than 12,000 books and could compute complex mathematical equations in his head. But he was born without the connective tissue needed to bring the left and right sides of his brain together. Consequently, he was unable to filter information and often had to twist a cord or hum to himself so he could block out distractions, according to the Deseret News.\nKim and his dad first met 'Rain Man' screenwriter Barry Morrow at a convention in the '80s and two years later Morrow had written and sold the 'Rain Man' script. Dustin Hoffman spent time with Kim and with other savants while preparing for the role and Morrow later gave Kim the Academy Award he won for Best Screenplay. Kim carried it with him on his travels.\n'Rain Man,' starring Hoffman as the afflicted Raymond Babbitt and Tom Cruise as his brother and directed by Barry Levinson, won Oscars for Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor, in addition to Best Screenplay.\nhttp://www.moviefone...spiration-dies/\nhttp://eprints.hec.g...1951/1/1878.htm\nPakistan'S POLICY TOWARDS ARAB-ISRAEL CONFLICT (1948-1973)\nInstitute/University/Department Details\nKeywords (Extracted from title, table of contents and abstract of thesis)\narab-israel conflict, palestine, christians, muslims, jews, balfour declaration, seato, baghdad pact, cento, suez crisis, palestinians refugees, ramadan war, jerusalem\nThe Palestinian Question is a centuries old problem which at different stages of history has involved different nations and civilizations. The strategic position of the territory of Palestine, and the location of Holy Shrines belonging to three principal religions of the world, namely Islam, Christianity and Judaism, have been the main factors responsible for the contention among the Christians, Muslims and Jews over the land of Palestine.\nThe Palestinian Problem in the modern sense starts with the capture of the territory by the British during the First World War and issuance of Balfour Declaration on November 2, 1917 pledging to establish a Jewish National Horne in Palestine. Before that Palestine was under the suzerainty of Ottoman Empire but after the defeat of Turkey, the British were entrusted the control over Palestine under the Mandate system of the League of Nations. During the Mandate period (1922-1948) the British endeavoured to convert Palestine into a National Home for Jews as promised by them under the Bal four Declaration. For this purpose, they allowed large scale immigration of Jews into Palestine. This was opposed by the Palestinian Arabs who constituted more than two third majority of the population of Palestine, with the resultant outbreaks of Arab revolts against the British rule over Palestine The British crushed the revolts in a ruthless manner with the help of the Jews.\nThe atrocities perpetrated on the Palestinian Arabs provoked resentment and condemnation throughout the Arab and Muslim World including the Muslims of South Asia who were strongly linked with the land of Palestine on the basis of common religion, culture and history.\nIn 1948 Palestine was partitioned in accordance with a resolution of the United Nations General Assembly, and the state of Israel was set up. The Western Powers, particularly the United States who had vital strategic and economic interests in the Middle East played crucial role in the establishment of Jewish state of Israel. The Western Powers continued to finance, arm and provide other assistance to the Israelis, as a result of. Which they were able to defeat the Arab armies in the First Arab-Israel War of 1948.\nThe principles on which Pakistan's policy towards Arab Israel Conflict is based have been formulated by such factors as geographical contiguity, common religion, traditional, cultural links and considerations of economic benefit and political support in her disputes with India.\nThese principles have largely remained unchanged, but there have been variations due to Pakistan's security links with the Western Powers, especially the United States who have been principal supporters of Israel against the Arabs.\nIn mid-1950s, Pakistan allied herself with the Western Powers by joining SEATO and Baghdad Pact (later CENTO). It was the security pressure from India and Afghanistan which compelled Pakistan to join these military pacts, but the military alliance with the West led to a divergence of perception of the nature and implications of the Arab-Israel Conflict between Pakistan and the Arabs. This divergence sharpened during the 1956 Suez Crisis. As a results Pakistan lost much of the Arab good will that she had earned in the earlier years by openly supporting the Arabs against Israel and her Western patrons. Thus, an important objective of Pakistan's policy towards the Arab-Israel Conflict, namely to win Arab political and moral support in disputes with India, suffered a serious set back.\nIn June, 1967 the third Arab-Israel War broke out. In this war Israel captured large territories belonging to Egypt, Jordan and Syria, including Jerusalem. The occupation of Arab territories and Jerusalem gave new dimension to the Palestinian Problem. The occupation and subsequent annexation of Jerusalem by Israel created great resentment and bitterness in the Muslim world. The firing incident at the Holy Mosque al-Aqsa caused further anguish among the Muslims throughout the world. These developments led to the holding First Islamic Summit at Rabat in September, 1969 which decided to mobilize world public opinion to force Israel to relinquish her occupation of Arab territories and Jerusalem. The Summit also decided to extend full support to the Palestinian Liberation organization as the legitimate and sole representative organization of the Palestinian people.\nPakistan extended full support to the Arab states attacked by Israel in the June, 1967 War. The Government of Pakistan even offered material assistance to Egypt, Syria and Jordan. On the question of occupied Arab territories, Jerusalem and al-Aqsa, the Government of Pakistan fully endorsed the Arab stand.\nThe convergence of perception of the Arab-Israel Conflict between Pakistan and the Arab states that grew during and after 1967 War was due to the weakening of military pacts which, previously, put a constraint on Pakistan's foreign policy. But, a shi ft in the US foreign policy under Kennedy Administration, the development of Super-Power Detente and the attitude of the United States during the 1962 Sino-Indian border war, compelled Pakistan to distance herself away from the military pacts like SEATO and CENTO. The growth of close and friendly relations between Pakistan and China, and improvement in bilateral relationships between Pakistan, and the Arab countries were the symbols of Pakistan's independent and (practically) nonaligned foreign policy. Under this policy Pakistan was able to take more independent stand on the Palestinian Question as it is evident from. Pakistan's representative\ufffd\u20ac\u2122s performance at the United Nations and other international forums.\nIn October, 1973, the fourth war between the Arabs and Israel broke out. The war had become inevitable because of Israeli refusal to vacate the occupied Arab territories and Jerusalem. In this war the combined forces of Egypt and Syria achieve some important tactical victories in the initial phases of the war. But their military gains were thwarted by huge US arms airlift to Israel after two weeks of intense fighting. Angered by the American arms supply to Israel, the Arab countries resorted to an embargo on the oil supplies to the Western nations. Shah Faisal of Saudi Arabia played a leading role in the oil Embargo which ultimately forced the Jewish State to enter into two disengagement of Forces agreements with Egypt on the Canal front.\nPakistan expressed complete sokidarity with the Arabs during 1973 October War. The Government of Pakistan provided not only material assistance to the Arabs, the Prime Minister of Pakistan Z. A. Bhutto toured a number of Arab and non-Arab Muslim countries to mobilize political and diplomatic support to the Arabs on a broadly based united front of the entire Muslim world.\nPakistan's policy during the 1973 October War was greatly appreciated by the Arab countries. This was evident from the speeches and statements of the Arab leaders, including the chairman of P.L.O, Mr. Yasser Arafat, who participated in the Second (Lahore) Summit of Islamic countries held at Lahore in February, 1974.\nPakistan not only supported the Arab's war against Israel, she also endorsed the use of oil weapon by the Arabs against the Western countries. The pursuit of such an independent policy by Pakistan was due to further weakening of country's links with the western countries through military pacts, especially after the separation of East Pakistan which led to Pakistan\ufffd\u20ac\u2122s dissociation from SEATO.\nDownload the full thesis at above link. The thesis is written in Urdu.\nhttp://www.time.com/...1952458,00.html\nHow Fish (Yes, Fish) Punish One Another\nScientists often warn against anthropomorphism \u2014 the attribution of human characteristics to animals or even nonliving things. But it's hard to resist the charm of Labroides dimidiatus, a species of fish otherwise known as the bluestreak cleaner wrasse. These colorful little critters make their living in coral reefs by setting up cleaning stations where larger fish \u2014 often predators that might otherwise gobble them up \u2014 can stop by to have their skin cleaned. The wrasses busy themselves like car-wash attendants fussing around a sports car, nibbling off parasites, dead tissue and other blemishes and nourishing themselves in the process. (See the top 10 animal stories of 2009.)\nSince the discovery of the fish's behavior in the 1950s, cleaner wrasses have provided biologists with a delightful example of cooperation in nature. But now an international team of scientists has observed another unusual trait in the fish, one that may shed light on higher social animals, including humans. The wrasses, it appears, know how to punish one another.\nIt turns out that \u2014 surprise! \u2014 cleaner wrasses don't actually like to munch on dead flesh and parasites. They much prefer the slimy mucus that coats healthy fish skin, which is rich in carbohydrates. So in nature, the wrasses occasionally cheat and take a nip of their client's body. When they work alone, the wrasses strike a balance between cleaning and cheating so as not to lose their client's business. But wrasses also work in pairs. In these situations, explains Redouan Bshary of the Universit\u00e9 de Neuch\u00e2tel in Switzerland \u2014 one of the authors of a new study in the journal Science, the fish face a dilemma: \"Theoretically, the best idea would be to bite your client right away before your partner does, because if the client swims away, you get the benefits of the tasty bite, but the costs are shared.\" But the fish tend to behave themselves.\nIt's punishment \u2014 or just the threat of punishment \u2014 that's the key. Bshary and others already knew that in the wild, male wrasses, which are larger than females, become hopping mad when their partners steal a bite of their clients, and they often chase the female around in a threatening manner. To prove that this was indeed the physical scolding it appeared to be, Bshary and colleagues ran a tank experiment in which they introduced a plate of normal fish flakes (which wrasses like) and prawns (which wrasses love) to two fish. If either fish ate a tasty prawn, the researchers removed all the food from the tank. Sure enough, when the female nibbled the prawns, the male wrasse went berserk. As the experiment progressed, the females became less likely to eat prawns (but the males still ate the prawns with impunity). (See the top 10 scientific discoveries of 2009.)\nThe researchers believe the results are relevant to humans because they may offer clues to how humans evolved their own uniquely complex system of punishment. Despite the centrality of the concept of punishment to human society, evolutionary biologists are stumped as to what selective pressure would have led us to punish people who have cheated or harmed not the person who does the punishing but a third party \u2014 even if that party is not a genetic relation. Some biologists suggest that punishers benefit from a boost in social status and are thus more attractive as mates.\nThe cleaner fish may have another rationale \u2014 one that they also might share with us. The male cleaners probably punish females for biting the client because the male is a secondary victim \u2014 the client fish often swims away after being nibbled by the female, and the male wrasse loses his chance for lunch. This rationale, over the course of evolutionary eras, could have led to human society's more diffuse arrangements for punishment. \"What we might be seeing is the origin of third-party punishment in human evolutionary history,\" Bshary says. The line connecting the male wrasse to our criminal courts may be a long and meandering one, but that doesn't mean it's not real.\nRead more: http://www.time.com/...l#ixzz0cCwEG4jy\nLife magzine issue\nCover: jinnah of Pakistan\nIncludes: article about status of a new Pakistani state. Some important pictures and views about this new nation.\nArticle name: Pakistan struggles for survival\n\nhttp://books.google....M...;q=&f=false\nA Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawkings\ndont need an intro there.\nhttp://books.google....E...;q=&f=false\nAll issues of popular science online\nhttp://books.google....=gbs_navlinks_s\n#27 Saeed Khan\nThanks a lot for so many interesting links and posts.\nSo the standing undisturbed water let to go down a drain doesn't start rotating anti-clockwise in Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere? I was quite sure it did until now!\nThere is something very wrong with a country that deploys more than 50% of its Armed Forces to control an area roughly 7% of its size and inhabited by less than 1% of its population. No other country in the world utilizes such a large amount of its military resources to hold onto a land whose inhabitants don\u2019t want to be a part of it. Sorwar\nthanks. appreciate the appreciation.\nJust read the whole thing. it is really interesting.\nWhy everything you've been told about evolution is wrong\nWhat if Darwin's theory of natural selection is inaccurate? What if the way you live now affects the life expectancy of your descendants? Evolutionary thinking is having a revolution . . .\nhttp://www.guardian....ion-genes-wrong\nThe story, still sometimes repeated in creationist circles, goes like this: it is the 1960s, at Nasa's Goddard Space Flight Centre in Maryland, and a team of astronomers is using cutting-edge computers to recreate the orbits of the planets, thousands of years in the past. Suddenly, an error message flashes up. There's a problem: way back in history, one whole day appears to be missing.\nThe scientists are baffled, until a Christian member of the team dimly recalls something and rushes to fetch a Bible. He thumbs through it until he reaches the Book of Joshua, chapter 10, in which Joshua asks God to stop the world for . . . \"about a full day!\" Uproar in the computer lab. The astronomers have happened upon proof that God controls the universe on a day-to-day basis, that the Bible is literally true, and that by extension the \"myth\" of creation is, in fact, a reality. Darwin was wrong \u2013 according to another creationist rumour, he'd recanted on his deathbed, anyway \u2013 and here, at last, is scientific evidence!\nInevitably, those of us who aren't professional scientists have to take a lot of science on trust. And one of the things that makes it so easy to trust the standard view of evolution, in particular, is amply illustrated by the legend of the Nasa astronomers: the doubters are so deluded or dishonest that one needn't waste time with them. Unfortunately, that also makes it embarrassingly awkward to ask a question that seems, in the light of recent studies and several popular books, to be growing ever more pertinent. What if Darwin's theory of evolution \u2013 or, at least, Darwin's theory of evolution as most of us learned it at school and believe we understand it \u2013 is, in crucial respects, not entirely accurate?\nSuch talk, naturally, is liable to drive evolutionary biologists into a rage, or, in the case of Richard Dawkins, into even more of a rage than usual. They have a point: nobody wants to provide ammunition to the proponents of creationism or \"intelligent design\", and it's true that few of the studies now coming to public prominence are all that revolutionary to the experts. But in the culture at large, we may be on the brink of a major shift in perspective, with enormous implications for how most of us think about how life came to be the way it is. As the science writer David Shenk puts it in his new book, The Genius in All of Us, \"This is big, big stuff \u2013 perhaps the most important [discoveries] in the science of heredity since the gene.\"\nTake, to begin with, the Swedish chickens. Three years ago, researchers led by a professor at the university of Link\u00f6ping in Sweden created a henhouse that was specially designed to make its chicken occupants feel stressed. The lighting was manipulated to make the rhythms of night and day unpredictable, so the chickens lost track of when to eat or roost. Unsurprisingly, perhaps, they showed a significant decrease in their ability to learn how to find food hidden in a maze.\nThe surprising part is what happened next: the chickens were moved back to a non-stressful environment, where they conceived and hatched chicks who were raised without stress \u2013 and yet these chicks, too, demonstrated unexpectedly poor skills at finding food in a maze. They appeared to have inherited a problem that had been induced in their mothers through the environment. Further research established that the inherited change had altered the chicks' \"gene expression\" \u2013 the way certain genes are turned \"on\" or \"off\", bestowing any given animal with specific traits. The stress had affected the mother hens on a genetic level, and they had passed it on to their offspring.\nThe Swedish chicken study was one of several recent breakthroughs in the youthful field of epigenetics, which primarily studies the epigenome, the protective package of proteins around which genetic material \u2013 strands of DNA \u2013 is wrapped. The epigenome plays a crucial role in determining which genes actually express themselves in a creature's traits: in effect, it switches certain genes on or off, or turns them up or down in intensity. It isn't news that the environment can alter the epigenome; what's news is that those changes can be inherited. And this doesn't, of course, apply only to chickens: some of the most striking findings come from research involving humans.\nOne study, again from Sweden, looked at lifespans in Norrbotten, the country's northernmost province, where harvests are usually sparse but occasionally overflowing, meaning that, historically, children sometimes grew up with wildly varying food intake from one year to the next. A single period of extreme overeating in the midst of the usual short supply, researchers found, could cause a man's grandsons to die an average of 32 years earlier than if his childhood food intake had been steadier. Your own eating patterns, this implies, may affect your grandchildren's lifespans, years before your grandchildren \u2013 or even your children \u2013 are a twinkle in anybody's eye.\nIt might not be immediately obvious why this has such profound implications for evolution. In the way it's generally understood, the whole point of natural selection \u2013 the so-called \"modern synthesis\" of Darwin's theories with subsequent discoveries about genes \u2013 is its beautiful, breathtaking, devastating simplicity. In each generation, genes undergo random mutations, making offspring subtly different from their parents; those mutations that enhance an organism's abilities to thrive and reproduce in its own particular environment will tend to spread through populations, while those that make successful breeding less likely will eventually peter out.\nAs years of bestselling books by Dawkins, Daniel Dennett and others have seeped into the culture, we've come to understand that the awesome power of natural selection \u2013 frequently referred to as the best idea in the history of science \u2013 lies in the sheer elegance of the way such simple principles have generated the unbelievable complexities of life. From two elementary notions \u2013 random mutation, and the filtering power of the environment \u2013 have emerged, over millennia, such marvels as eyes, the wings of birds and the human brain.\nYet epigenetics suggests this isn't the whole story. If what happens to you during your lifetime \u2013 living in a stress-inducing henhouse, say, or overeating in northern Sweden \u2013 can affect how your genes express themselves in future generations, the absolutely simple version of natural selection begins to look questionable. Rather than genes simply \"offering up\" a random smorgasbord of traits in each new generation, which then either prove suited or unsuited to the environment, it seems that the environment plays a role in creating those traits in future generations, if only in a short-term and reversible way. You begin to feel slightly sorry for the much-mocked pre-Darwinian zoologist Jean-Baptiste Lamarck, whose own version of evolution held, most famously, that giraffes have long necks because their ancestors were \"obliged to browse on the leaves of trees and to make constant efforts to reach them\". As a matter of natural history, he probably wasn't right about how giraffes' necks came to be so long. But Lamarck was scorned for a much more general apparent mistake: the idea that lifestyle might be able to influence heredity. \"Today,\" notes David Shenk, \"any high school student knows that genes are passed on unchanged from parent to child, and to the next generation and the next. Lifestyle cannot alter heredity. Except now it turns out that it can . . .\"\nEpigenetics is the most vivid reason why the popular understanding of evolution might need revising, but it's not the only one. We've learned that huge proportions of the human genome consist of viruses, or virus-like materials, raising the notion that they got there through infection \u2013 meaning that natural selection acts not just on random mutations, but on new stuff that's introduced from elsewhere. Relatedly, there is growing evidence, at the level of microbes, of genes being transferred not just vertically, from ancestors to parents to offspring, but also horizontally, between organisms. The researchers Carl Woese and Nigel Goldenfield conclude that, on average, a bacterium may have obtained 10% of its genes from other organisms in its environment.\nTo an outsider, this is mind-blowing: since most of the history of life on earth has been the history of micro-organisms, the evidence for horizontal transfer suggests that a mainly Darwinian account of evolution may be only the latest version, applicable to the most recent, much more complex forms of life. Perhaps, before that, most evolution was based on horizontal exchange. Which gives rise to a compelling philosophical puzzle: if a genome is what defines an organism, yet those organisms can swap genes freely, what does it even mean to draw a clear line between one organism and another? \"It's natural to wonder,\" Goldenfield told New Scientist recently, \"if the very concept of an organism in isolation is still valid at this level.\" In natural selection, we all know, the fittest win out over their rivals. But what if you can't establish clear boundaries between rivals in the first place?\nIt is a decade since the biologist Randy Thornhill and the anthropologist Craig Palmer published The Natural History of Rape. In the book, they made an argument that \u2013 however obnoxious at first glance \u2013 seemed, to many, to follow straightforwardly from the logic of natural selection. Evolution tells us that the traits that flourish down the generations are the ones that help organisms reproduce. Evolutionary psychology argues that there's no reason to exclude psychological traits. And since rape is indeed a trait that occurs all too frequently in human society, it follows that a desire to commit rape must be adaptive. There must be a genetic basis for it \u2013 a \"rape gene\", in the words of some media stories following the book's publication \u2013 because, in prehistoric times, those men who possessed the tendency would reproduce more successfully than those who didn't. Therefore, the authors concluded, rape was \u2013 to use a loaded term that has been getting Darwinians in trouble since Darwin \u2013 \"natural\".\nUnderstandably, the book was hugely controversial. But by the time it was published, there was nothing all that radical about the idea that natural selection might be able to illuminate any and every aspect of human behaviour. Evolutionary psychology, in the hands of various practitioners, sought to explain why militarism is so prevalent in human societies, or why men tend to dominate women in so many hierarchical organisations. If the field seems less politically charged these days, that is only because it has permeated our consciousness so deeply that it has become less questioned.\nFor much of the late Noughties, a week never seemed to pass without one new book or news story attributing some facet of modern-day life to the evolutionary past: men were more prone to sexual jealousy than women because a woman who conceives becomes unavailable for imminent future acts of reproduction; men preferred women with waist-to-hip ratios of 0.7 because of natural selection. It explained music and art and why we reward senior executives with top-floor corner offices (because we evolved to want a clear view of our enemies approaching across the savannah). Leftwing and feminist critics did frequently misinterpret evolutionary psychology, imagining that when scholars described some trait as adaptive, they meant it was morally justifiable. But that was how many such findings \u2013 often better described as speculations \u2013 came to be believed. We're not exactly saying it's right for, say, men to sleep around, evolutionary psychologists would observe with a knowing sigh, but . . . well, good luck trying to change millennia of evolved behaviour.\nFar more than biologists, evolutionary psychologists bought in to the ultra-simple version of natural selection, and so they stand to lose far more from advances in our understanding of what's really been going on. They were always prone to telling \"just-so stories\" \u2013 spinning plausible tales about why some trait might be adaptive, instead of demonstrating that it was \u2013 and numerous recent studies have begun to chip away at what evidence there was. (That waist-to-hip ratio finding, for example, doesn't seem to hold up in the face of international and historical research.) And now, if epigenetics and other developments are coming to suggest that environment can alter heredity, the very terms of the debate \u2013 of nature versus nurture \u2013 suddenly become shaky. It's not even a matter of settling on a compromise, a \"mixture\" of nature and nurture. Rather, the concepts of \"nature\" and \"nurture\" seem to be growing meaningless. What does \"nature\" even mean if you can nurture the nature of your descendants?\nThis is one central argument of Shenk's new book, subheaded Why Everything You've Been Told About Genetics, Talent and IQ is Wrong. All our popular notions about talent and \"genetic gifts\", he points out, start to collapse if the eating habits of Tiger Woods's ancestors, for example, might have played a role in Woods's golfing abilities. (Woods always crops up in discussions on the origins of genius; more recently, he has started cropping up in evolutionary psychology discussions about whether promiscuity is inevitable.)\n\"What all this evidence shows is that we need a much more subtle and nuanced understanding of Darwinism and natural selection,\" Shenk says. \"I think that's inevitably going to happen among scientists. The question is how much nuance will carry over into the public sphere . . . it's really funny how difficult it is to have this conversation, even with a lot of people who understand the science. We're stuck with a pretty limited way of viewing all this, and I think part of that comes from the terms\" \u2013 such as nature and nurture \u2013 \"that we have.\"\nAmong the arsenal of studies at Shenk's disposal is one published last year in the Journal of Neuroscience, involving mice bred to possess genetically inherited memory problems. As small recompense for having been bred to be scatterbrained, they were kept in an environment full of stimulating mouse fun: plenty of toys, exercise and attention. Key aspects of their memory skills were shown to improve, and crucially so did those of their offspring, even though the offspring had never experienced the stimulating environment, even as foetuses.\n\"If a geneticist had suggested as recently as the 1990s that a 12-year-old kid could improve the intellectual nimbleness of his or her future children by studying harder now,\" writes Shenk, \"that scientist would have been laughed right out of the hall.\" Not so now.\nAnd then there is Jerry Fodor, the American philosopher. I started reading What Darwin Got Wrong, the new book he has co-authored with the cognitive scientist Massimo Piattelli-Palmarini, one morning, along with that day's first coffee. A few pages later, as the coffee kicked in, I grasped with astonishment what Fodor had done. He hadn't just identified evidence that natural selection was more complicated than previously thought \u2013 he'd uncovered a glaring flaw in the whole notion! Natural selection, he explains, simply \"cannot be the primary engine of evolution\". I got up and refilled my cup. But by the time I returned, his argument had slipped from my grasp. Suddenly, he seemed obviously wrong, tied up in philosophical knots of his own creation. I alternated between these two convictions. Was Fodor's critique so devastatingly correct that his critics \u2013 Dawkins, Dennett, the Cambridge philosopher Simon Blackburn, and many others \u2013 simply couldn't see it? Had he actually managed to . . . but then it slipped away again, vanishing into mental fog.\nI called Fodor and asked him to explain his point in language an infant school pupil could understand. \"Can't be done,\" he shot back. \"These issues really are complicated. If we're right that Darwin and Darwinists have missed the point we've been making for 150 years, that's not because it's a simple point and Darwin was stupid. It's a really complicated issue.\"\nFodor's objection is a distant cousin of one that rears its head every few years: doesn't \"survival of the fittest\" just mean \"survival of those that survive\", since the only criterion of fitness is that a creature does, indeed, survive and reproduce? The American rightwing noisemaker Ann Coulter makes the point in her 2006 pro-creationist tirade Godless: The Church of American Liberalism. \"Through the process of natural selection, the 'fittest' survive, [but] who are the 'fittest'? The ones who survive!\" she sneers. \"Why, look \u2013 it happens every time! The 'survival of the fittest' would be a joke if it weren't part of the belief system of a fanatical cult infesting the Scientific Community.\"\nThis argument, perhaps uniquely among all arguments ever made by Coulter, feels persuasive, not least because it is a reasonable criticism of some pop-Darwinism. In fact, though, it's entirely possible for scientists to measure fitness using criteria other than survival, and thus to avoid circular logic. For example, you might hypothesise that speed is a helpful thing to have if you're an antelope, then hypothesise the kind of leg structure you'd want to have, as an antelope, in order to run fast; then you'd examine antelopes to see if they do indeed have something approximating this kind of leg structure, and you'd examine the fossil record, to see if other kinds of leg died out.\nFodor's point is more complex than this, although it's also possible that it is not really a point at all: several reviews of the book by professional evolutionary theorists and philosophers have concluded that it is, indeed, nonsense. As far as I can make out, it can be summarised in three steps. Step one: Fodor notes \u2013 undeniably correctly \u2013 that not every trait a creature possesses is necessarily adaptive. Some just come along for the ride: for example, genes that express as tameness in domesticated foxes and dogs also seem to express as floppy ears, for no evident reason. Other traits are, as logicians say, \"coextensive\": a polar bear, for example, has the trait of \"whiteness\" and also the trait of \"being the same colour as its environment\". (Yes, that's a brain-stretching, possibly insanity-inducing statement. Take a deep breath.) Step two: natural selection, according to its theorists, is a force that \"selects for\" certain traits. (Floppy ears appear to serve no purpose, so while they may have been \"selected\", as a matter of fact, they weren't \"selected for\". And polar bears, we'd surely all agree, were \"selected for\" being the same colour as their environment, not for being white per se: being white is no use as camouflage if snow is, say, orange.)\nStep three is Fodor's coup de grace: how, he says, can that possibly be? The whole point of Darwinian evolution is that it has no mind, no intelligence. But to \"select for\" certain traits \u2013 as opposed to just \"selecting\" them by not having them die out \u2013 wouldn't natural selection have to have some kind of mind? It might be obvious to you that being the same colour as your environment is more important than being white, if you're a polar bear, but that's because you just ran a thought-experiment about a hypothetical situation involving orange snow. Evolution can't run thought experiments, because it can't think. \"Darwin has a theory that centrally turns on the notion of 'selection-for',\" says Fodor. \"And yet he can't give an account \u2013 nobody could give an account \u2013 of how natural selection could distinguish between correlated traits. He waffles.\"\nThose of us baffled by this argument can take solace in the fact that we're not alone. The general response to Fodor among evolutionary thinkers has been a mixture of derision and awkwardness, as if one of their previously esteemed colleagues had entered the senior common room naked. Says Dennett, via email: \"Jerry Fodor's book is a stunning demonstration of how abhorrence of an idea (Jerry's visceral dislike of evolutionary thinking) can derange an otherwise clever thinker . . . a responsible academic is supposed to be able to control irrational impulses, [but] Fodor has simply collapsed in the face of his dread and composed some dreadfully bad arguments.\" What Darwin Got Wrong, Dennett concludes, is \"a book that so transparently misconstrues its target that it would be laughable were it not such dangerous mischief\".\nIt would be jawdroppingly surprising, to say the least, were Fodor to be right. A safer, if mealy-mouthed, conclusion to draw is that his work acts as an important warning to those of us who think we understand natural selection. It's probably not a bankrupt concept, as Fodor claims. But nor should laypeople assume that it's self-evidently simple and exhaustively true.\nThe irony in all this is that Darwin himself never claimed that it was. He went to his deathbed protesting that he'd been misinterpreted: there was no reason, he said, to assume that natural selection was the only imaginable mechanism of evolution. Darwin, writing before the discovery of DNA, knew very well that his work heralded the beginning of a journey to understand the origins and development of life. All we may be discovering now is that we remain closer to the beginning of that journey than we've come to think.\n\u2022 From Time magazine, an excellent piece on epigenetics: http://bit.ly/5Kyj5q\n\u2022 The Genius in All of Us: Why Everything You've Been Told about Genetics, Talent and IQ is Wrong, by David Shenk, is published by Doubleday. What Darwin Got Wrong by Jerry Fodor and Massimo Piattelli-Palmarini is published by Profile, price \u00a320\n\u2022 For more on \"horizontal evolution\" see New Scientist: http://bit.ly/4zzAsr\n\u2022 Also from New Scientist, more on the role of viruses in evolution: http://bit.ly/bD4NLC\nThis article was amended on 19 March 2010. Genes undergo random mutations, rather than cause them (ninth paragraph). This has been corrected in the online version.\nQUOTE (sobank @ Mar 23 2010, 12:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>\nAbsolute rubbish interpretation of the studies! This is exactly why we need more scientists doing science journalism instead.\nEvery biologist knows that gene regulation has been the driving force in Evolution.\nI posted an article; I guess from the Times Magazine, few years ago in which the scientists observed changes even in our genes due to our learned behavior. That is, inherited genes from our parents aren\u2019t fixed and permanent as we believed but environment and our behavior can cause changes in them!\nFor example, placebo effect is well known. If we believe that a medicine will cure us; although it might only be a Calcium tablet, we still are cured! Similarly, our prayers and the belief that we will be cured may also have positive effects. Also, stronger the belief and trust, more effective might be the genetic level change and similarly the corresponding beneficial effects. Some cancer patients firmly believed that they would be cured and they did get well!\nIt seems that this research is continuing. Not only our genes might be in a constant flux but our kids may also inherit our behavior and habits the way they inherit our genes!\nFew of the conclusions I draw are:\n1) Our behavior: Not only our behavior becomes habits and causes changes even at the level of our genes, the behavior and genes of our kids may also be affected. This only doubles our responsibility to avoid all forms of addiction, learn how to manage stress, try to live in a cleaner environment, improve our diet, exercise, etc. After all, if the negative effects of our habits, environment and stress can cause earlier heart disease and cancer in us; unfortunately, it may do the same for our kids as well. At least for their sake we should stop smoking, etc. and get rid of our dirty or bad habits.\n2) Interpretation of the Holy Quran: All those scholars who seem absolutely sure that the Holy Quran is for or against evolution or the survival of the fittest should desist from making such \u2018final\u2019 conclusions and let the language of the Holy Quran speak for itself.\n3) Behavior improvement: The good news is that although our dirty habits and bad environment may cause genetic level damage in us and our kids may inherit such traits, the good habits may also make positive or good changes down to the genetic level in us and our future generations may also benefit.\nAwesome thread, I dont know if video documentary links are allowed but I highly recommend this one, Dangerous Knowledge:\nhttp://forum.pakista...h...t&p=1224580\nsince reply to your post was not gonna help the thread, I thought I might just add it to your post\nVideo documentary links are not allowed as there is another topic just for that. This topic is more about written material. But referring back to documentary topic is allowed. Its done to keep a little more order thats all. I have posted your documentary link in documentary section and changed linked to it. So everything is good.\nAnd I do appreciate you guys reading this stuff. I will also appreciate if you can find good books online and post links.\nhttp://books.google....w...;q=&f=false\nDiscusses on a very fundamental level what is wrong with the current world economic structure. After reading this book I have become convinced that we need not only a complete overhaul of the the world economic model, but we need to completely rethink our understanding of the dynamics of economies.\nTons of information, images and videos. Please go visit these sites for all that stuff in the sky\nHubble image gallary\nhttp://hubblesite.or...chive/releases/\nHubble's own site\nHere are two best series to learn science for your kids. Read sobank post#36 for quick downloading information.\nI cant find a better gift for this thread.\nBill Nye the science guy-All 100 episodes\nMr. Wizard, all 32 episodes.\nPlease visit the following link for the links\nsorry schmuck only written matterial and photos. but dont worry your effort is not wasted. the links are in doc thread with your credit.\nEdited by sobank, 29 May 2010 - 01:19 AM.\nThank you schmuck. These episodes can be quite useful for the future generations.\noh what the hell man. I just wrote a guide for quick downloading without hassel and it was not saved.\nok this will be shorter guide now. so forgive me for not being clear.\nbut first thing first..... It wont work in rapidshare\n1- download and use firefox.\n2-download and install \"downloadthemall\" plugin/extension.\n3-go >tools >downloadthemall tools>downloadthemall\n4-select links tabs in new screen.\n5-expand fast filtering and type rapidshare in the empty field and check disable filter box.\nWhat you did here is just select all the rapidshare links on this page you can scroll through the links on the new screen and make sure that only rapidshare links are checked for downloading.\n6-now click start and all of rapidshare files will be downloaded to your selected location.\nJf-17 news in airforce related magazine:\nhttp://www.mediafire.com/?hmymmijytyz\nAll thanks to Hala\nBack in 90's I read a book about a Pakistani general and I was stage of being impressed - I was in submission.\nThanks to saeed sahab today you can read about the myth of afghan war and a figure which was more elusive than Gen. Zia shaheed himself.\nhttp://fatehazam.com/book.htm\nThanks again saeed khan sahab\nThis is a little article about dictators. Enjoy\nDictatorsh|ts\nRight now, America is under the control of an Islamic Communist who is hell-bent on destroying the country with his nefarious scheme to allow poor people to see doctors. Great Britain has a leader who gives eerie credibility to David Icke's theory that we're being controlled by a race of alien lizards wearing skin suits. But like all things, the merit of our politicians is relative and a quick glance around the world might just show that really, they could be much, much worse.\nKing Mswati III of Swaziland\nMswati is the last absolute monarch left in Africa although he is said to lean heavily on advice from his mother Indlovukazi (Great She-Elephant). In total control of national governance his policies so far have included trying to ban women under the age of 50 from having sex to prevent AIDS. A fortnight after the ban came into effect he married a 12 year old girl. For breaking the law he fined himself the price of one cow.\nWhich he paid easily. He is currently estimated to have a personal fortune of $100 million and it the sole trustee to a $10 billion(!) fund left by his father. Swazilands GDP per capita is just under $3,000.\nAmazingly his sex ban failed to prove effective so he put forward a program of \"sterilization and branding\" for people with HIV. Waiting to see how that one turns out. With such innovative health care it may surprise you to find out that Swaziland is right at the bottom of the average life expectancy table. If Mswati's citizens make it to the age of 40 they can consider themselves as senior citizens. The average life expectancy is 39.6 years. 40% lower than the world average.\nHis Excellency Saparmurat Niyazov T\u00fcrkmenbasy, President of Turkmenistan and Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers\nAlthough it falls short of Idi Amin's fantastic title \"His Excellency, President for Life, Field Marshal Al Hadji Doctor[B] Idi Amin Dada, VC,[C] DSO, MC, Conqueror of the British Empire in Africa in General and Uganda in Particular\" Niyazov's official title is still magnificently grandiose and thoroughly fitting for the kind of ego-maniac who renamed the month of January after himself. (he later renamed other months after his favorite family members and days of the week after Turkmenistan heroes.)\nYou can't blame him for being a bit full of himself though. He became president for life after receiving a whopping 99.9% approval vote. Absolutely no guns held to voters head in that election.\nWith such a amazing vote of confidence he pressed forward with his vision for the country.\nFirst he tried to construct an ice palace near the capital. In the middle of a desert. Unfortunately engineers were unable to create ice that doesn't melt in heat and the project remains unfinished. Unbowed, he began construction on a Disneyland style theme park based around himself which also was unfortunately doomed as after his death in 2006 his successor didn't consider it a priority. Shame. But happily Niyazov's legacy lives on in his many inspired laws.\nBanning lip syncing from musical performances.\nBanning long hair (possible grudge again Milli Vanilli?)\nBanning gold teeth.\nBanning news reporters from wearing make up.\nIsaias Afewerki President of Eritrea\nOne of his first acts in power was to imprison soldiers who had been wounded fighting for him after they complained about the quality of the military barracks they were stationed in. Iraq vet's take note.\nThen he postponed elections by \"three or four decades\" because they \"polarize society\" and turned a minor border skirmish with Ethiopia into a substantial war which he repeatedly refused to end peacefully. He then began a Stalin-esque purge of friends who dared utter the democracy word sending them to the gallows. Eritrea is the only country worse than North Korea for freedom of speech.\nDenis Sassou Nguesso President of Congo-Brazzaville\nAlthough British politicians have recently made the front pages with their expenses scandal none of them can hold a candle to Nguesso. The United Kingdom sent \u00a3100,000 in aid, earmarked for medicine, which Nguesso used to fund a 5 day stay in the New York Waldorf Hotel. Helping himself to rappers favorite Cristal and racking up a $14,000 room service bill. When it came time for a family holiday he returned and booked out 44 rooms racking up another $150,000 bill. His largesse did not go unnoticed and the World Bank were so pissed that they delayed the a financial aid package for the Congolese indefinitely.\nSo not only did he steal money that was meant to help his citizens, he waved his dick in the face of the international community so much he essentially stopped any more coming for the foreseeable future. He's also under investigation for accepting tens of millions in bribes from oil companies.\nKim Jong il Supreme Leader of Democratic People's Republic of Korea\nAlthough technically his dead father is higher ranking (Kim Il-sung Eternal President of Democratic People's Republic of Korea) Kim Jong been the North Koreans \"Dear Leader\" for the last 16 years. He's used that time to develop a cult of personality that has raised him to being a virtual deity.\nPropaganda says that his birth was accompanied by a new star in the sky and double rainbows and its now celebrated as the most important holiday of the year. The weather of North Korea is controlled by his current mood and he is said to shoot, on average, 4 holes-in-one every 18 hole round of golf.\nHe is a huge movie buff and is rumored to own the worlds largest collection of videotapes. His enthusiasm spilled over into international kidnapping when he ordered the abductions of a South Korean director and actress with the hope they would kickstart a North Korean film industry.\nAll the golf and Gozilla movie marathons mean that he hasn't been paying too much attention to the living conditions of his subjects and North Korea is ranked right at the bottom of Amnesty Internationals list of country you really don't want to live in if you enjoy not being terrorized by power drunk soldiers while starving to death.\nOmar al-Bashir President of Sudan\nYou've heard of Darfur? Thats this guys baby. The International Criminal Court has an arrest warrant out for al-Bashir regarding genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. A full house for any self respecting dictator. He declined to arrest himself and remains in power.\nThe Pope - Vatican city\nThis spiritual home to the worlds humble and poor is one of the richest countries on earth. Ruling by way of absolutist decrees received from his imaginary friend Pope Benedict holds a large percentage of the worlds population under his thrall.\nAllow to to come over all Glenn Beck for a moment............\nThe Pope lives in the Vatican right. Well If you split the word Vatican down to \"Vati - Can\" you may notice that Vati is pretty close to the German word for father \"vater.\" Did I mention the Pope is German? A GERMAN. So what does that give us?\nFather - can.\nFather is another name for a priest!!!\nPriest - can!\nAdd on the obviously implied \"molest children\" and you have Pope Benedict - Dictator for life in the nation state of Priests Can Molest Children. Am I the only one seeing this PEOPLE?\nhttp://www.kontraban...5/Dictatorshts/\nThe Way of the Sniper\nThe guy to the left \u2014 the guy you might not have even noticed at first \u2014 is Scott Tyler. What he does, and does well, is something that is essential in every war we\u2019re fighting. And that is: eliminate important targets, sometimes from extraordinary distances, without anybody knowing he was ever there.\nThere is a decision you must make. The world is vast and unstructured. In it, things move seemingly at random. There comes a narrowing, a focusing, as the aperture reduces and reduces. The act, combined with training and skill and vision and, yes, philosophy, leads to a gradual, noiseless ratcheting down and down, like ripples in a pond going backward toward the pebble, closer and closer, smaller and smaller, the chaos dissipating into a tiny center of detailed clarity. And then the trigger.\nScott Tyler has been out of the Navy Seals for two years, but you don\u2019t simply forget what you did best. And what he did best, other than lead men in high-stakes combat, was aim a high-caliber, long-range rifle at a \u201ctarget,\u201d be that machine, structure, or, most relevantly, a man, and, in Tyler\u2019s words, \u201ctake it out.\u201d That is what snipers do. Their craft \u2014 a part of warfare since the emergence of the Kentucky rifle during the American Revolution and in some ways even further back, to whenever the first accurate, long-distance bow shooter or rock thrower appeared \u2014 might seem outdated in an era of smart bombs and computer-controlled drones. But that is not the case. In the mountains of Afghanistan and the streets of Iraq, where the sporadically appearing plainclothes enemy might be far away, amid protective rocks, or close-up amid innocent citizens, stealth killing and accurate killing \u2014 the sniper\u2019s trademarks \u2014 are essential.\nTo shoot a man from a distance is a fascinating, awe-inspiring thing. It is nearly mythic in its godlike bequeathal of power. You are here, and he is there, and the connective and intensely private embrace is one of death. The two parties are linked by the flight of a tiny projectile traveling at supersonic speed, arriving to do its work well before the sound does and a moment after the powder flash and smoke are visible. To see that brief flash and to recognize, if only for a millisecond, that you will be the recipient of the explosive message, after which you will cease to exist, must be among the more horrifying recognitions there is. If the chamber noise is reduced and the blast light dulled (Tyler and the men he directed in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Philippines generally used silencers or suppressors on the barrels of their rifles), the impact \u2014 a far-off head exploding, an arm abruptly detached, a body suddenly pierced by an invisible drill \u2014 occurs in a world without context or reason for the enemy, and is therefore not just terrifying but dispiriting.\n\u201cLong-range target interdiction: That\u2019s the two-dollar phrase,\u201d says Tyler, who sometimes speaks so quietly that you find yourself studying his lips. \u201cIn a conventional war you\u2019re on the battlefield, and if you look over and your buddy\u2019s head blows up and then you see another friend go down, it freaks you out. It demoralizes you; it makes you question things. It\u2019s a psychological thing. You, as a sniper, try for the highest-ranking person, if you can, to create that chaos. But in an insurgency, as we have now, when the enemy comes out in ones and twos, sometimes right in the cities, without ever being a big force, it\u2019s all ambush. So it can be better to have snipers rather than a man on every corner. A sniper team can stay hidden.\u2019\u2019\nTyler now works when he can as a security consultant \u2014 a job that still takes him to hot spots such as Somalia and Iraq. His company, Qaletaqa Corps, works with various governments, tracking down terrorists and war criminals, and with private companies, planning logistics for their personnel traveling to volatile regions, sometimes even accompanying them. He was also recently featured in a short-lived reality show on NBC called The Wanted. In that show, Tyler and three other specialists tracked down alleged terrorists and killers now living freely in other countries. Instead of a rifle, Tyler carried a passport and a camera. The trouble with the show was it made no final sense. The evildoers had found legal loopholes so they could live openly, and Tyler sure as hell couldn\u2019t go to, for instance, Norway, where the first episode occurred, and blast a dude from half a mile away. Though that would have been something.\nAt 5-foot-11, 185 pounds, Tyler is modestly sized, if muscular, with thick blacksmith hands, dark hair showing flecks of gray, and green eyes, one of which \u2014 the left \u2014 bears a birthmark that sometimes lends that iris a golden hue. Maybe the defect is actually a gift, because Tyler has 20/20 vision in his right eye but 20/15 in the left.\nThat\u2019s not the only unusual thing about Tyler, 36, a man who likes to meditate and contemplate big philosophical issues, such as the meaning of life. \u201cPeople expect him to be so macho,\u2019\u2019 says his mother, Kate, a former hippie who made jewelry and traveled about with her son in a lime-green school bus in southern California before settling down with second husband Darrol Rice in Rio Linda. \u201cThey expect that of a sniper. But he\u2019s so thoughtful, so open to suggestions, so concerned about others. When he was a little boy, he found five dollars on the playground, and he turned it in. When he went to sign up for the Marines, I thought we were going to the mall so he could hit me up for comic books.\u201d\nHe was 18 then, in 1991, coming off a restless high school career. (He was kicked out after spending more time surfing than studying, but eventually earned his GED.) He served a tour in Somalia, got out in 1996, and enrolled at the University of California\u2013Berkeley. The elite, famously liberal school wasn\u2019t exactly clamoring for a surfer-dropout-turned\u2013G.I. Joe, but Tyler cajoled military officials into writing him letters of recommendation. He settled on chemistry as his major, \u201cbecause chemistry had kicked my ass\u2019\u2019 in some early classes there, and he wasn\u2019t backing down from it again. After a year he had a 3.8 GPA, but his view of life from the chemistry lab was not fulfilling.\nHe had had a dream: He would continue on to medical school, become a doctor, and, rifle hanging in the back of his truck, work on an Indian reservation, where he would save lives while hiking into the roughest terrain. \u201cI wanted to help people,\u201d he says. \u201cBut I was managing an apartment building and spending 80 to 90 hours a week studying. For what? So I could spend 80 to 90 hours a week studying in med school? I wanted to learn \u2014 knowledge for knowledge\u2019s sake \u2014 but it was all so competitive for no reason, so full of backstabbing, just a meat grinder. I looked out the windows of the lab, and there were the hills. And I knew I wanted to be back around people I liked being around.\u201d\nSo he switched his major to cognitive science \u2014 \u201cwhy we think what we think,\u201d he says \u2014 and began hanging out with professors, \u201ctalking and trying to learn from them.\u201d One afternoon, Tyler and I visit his favorite professor at Berkeley, a cheerful man named John Matsui, the head of the scholars program in the department of integrative biology. As we sit in the campus coffee shop, Matsui says with something like awe, \u201cI never had a student like Scott before. I knew you were intelligent. I saw that you would never quit. Your story was\u2026 different. Coming to school the way you did. Your desire to learn.\u201d\nEven so, after he graduated in 2000, Tyler had had enough of school, and he felt himself drawn back to the military, but this time in more of a thinking role. He joined the navy to become a SEAL, one of those supersoldiers trained not only to fight on sea, on land, or in the air, but also to operate more independently. \u201cI wanted to work in as small a unit as possible,\u201d he says. \u201cI wanted to take all my determination, intentions, and skill and deliver it as precisely as I could \u2014 on the tip of a single bullet.\u201d\nAnd that is how a sniper was born.\nPhotograph by John Lee\nPart of being a great sniper is having the ability, the mind-set, to blend in, to disguise oneself, to become part of the landscape, to feel and react like soil, like leaves blowing in the wind. In The Ultimate Sniper, a technical guide for advanced snipers that Tyler references again and again, there is a section on Ghillie suits, the camouflage outfits that are designed to resemble the surrounding landscape. \u201cA properly made Ghillie suit so well conceals the wearer that it never fails to impress first-time viewers,\u2019\u2019 writes the author, retired army special forces major John L. Plaster. At sniper school, when an instructor talks about the suits, the point is reinforced when, after a spell, an innocuous part of the ground in front of the recruits slowly rises up and becomes human.\n\u201cThe most important thing about a Ghillie suit is that you can attach other things to it,\u201d says Tyler. \u201cIt has loops everywhere, and you gather whatever\u2019s in your environment \u2014 leaves and grass and branches \u2014 and tape or string or zip-tie them on. It\u2019s a layman\u2019s myth that you cover yourself with burlap and you look like Chewbacca and that\u2019s that.\u201d\nSnipers, whenever possible, work as two-man teams \u2014 one man spotting with a powerful scope, another shooting. But often even harder than shooting is the act of getting within range. It consists of patience almost beyond belief. There is the high crawl, the elbow crawl, the low crawl, and the sniper crawl. \u201cThe sniper crawl is the lowest, slowest movement technique\u2026\u201d Plaster writes, \u201cused when movement must be so slow that there is no visible action to detect. [The sniper] creeps along, only four inches per move, using just fingers and toes to propel himself.\u201d With a rifle, of course.\nThen come the difficult decisions. \u201cI liked the cut-and-dry, liked it if a guy had a gun and was shooting at our troops, and we shot him,\u201d says Tyler. \u201cIt\u2019s a situation of less ambivalence. Nobody wants to go out and murder someone. You don\u2019t shoot just because you can. You have the trigger depressed and there is that final quarter-pound of pressure, and if you make a bad call.\u2026 Well, a \u2018bad kill\u2019 can create more insurgents, bad feelings, an international incident. But the biggest thing is, you have to live with it.\u2019\u2019\nTyler has won two bronze stars for valor. The first one stemmed from a 2003 incident in which his sniper team was providing support for a unit taking down a Taliban stronghold in the Afghanistan mountains. \u201cWe got into a combat situation and had to shoot our way through it,\u201d says Tyler, reluctant to say more. It\u2019s the second bronze star, though, that illustrates how gray the decision making in the field can get. That one came after a 2005 firefight in the Philippines, where he and other U.S. soldiers had been sent to assist the government in hunting down extremists. The document that accompanied that award notes that Tyler \u201cwithout regard for his own personal safety\u2026led a two-man element to rescue four injured personnel.\u201d The truth is that Tyler came damned close to disobeying orders, since he was supposed to be an \u201cobserver,\u201d not a combatant. He and another SEAL used two small boats to go up a river, firing all the way, to pull out ambushed and wounded Filipino troops. It was political dynamite, but human grace. Tyler could have been court-martialed as easily as decorated.\n\u201cThe men had been shot up; they were bleeding out,\u201d he says. \u201cI got on the phone with the captain back at the base, and he wanted us to wait. He didn\u2019t want to make the call, politically. Then my phone fell in the water. It kind of slipped out of my hand. Even now I don\u2019t know if I did it on purpose.\u201d Three of the four men he rescued survived, and Scott Tyler\u2019s reputation spread.\nThe men in his platoons revered him, because he was meticulous, because he was loyal and smart, because he followed the rules but still thought philosophically and creatively. \u201cI love the guy like a brother,\u201d says Dave Hansen, a 13-year SEAL chief petty officer who served under Tyler in Iraq in 2005. \u201cHe constantly thought outside the box. Need something done? Just give him the facts and leave him alone. Because he was so good at so many things, he was always able to get us into combat, which is the point. I mean, there he is, knee-deep in craziness, smoking a lot of dudes, and doing it the right way. Mr. Rice\u201d \u2014 Tyler recently changed his name from Rice back to Tyler, his birth name, as a way of reconnecting with his birth dad, but many of his fellow former soldiers still call him that \u2014 \u201che is the kind of guy who\u2019s gonna save your ass. Maybe that\u2019s what comes through in his art.\u2019\u2019\nOh yes, the art. Tyler is a sculptor; he learned welding from his birth father and has created some remarkably beautiful and thought-provoking moving sculptures out of stainless steel and stone. We visit a gallery in Stinson Beach where one of his pieces, Spatial Relationships, is on display in the yard, and the slightest breeze sets arms on the heavy, earth-toned metal-and-rock form into improbable, silent, delicate motion. \u201cMy art has to do with the positive spaces and negative spaces of a landscape,\u2019\u2019 Tyler explains. \u201cThat goes with the art of being a sniper. A person\u2019s instinct, your eye, will go from positive space \u2014 a tree, a rock \u2014 to positive space. Negative space is the space in between. Deer and coyotes have the ability, with their coloring, to stand still in negative space, to hide in plain sight. Our eye notices straight lines, perfect circles, shiny things in the wild because they\u2019re out of place. Those are not natural forms or shapes. I like things that blend into the landscape. I find nothing more beautiful than trees and rocks.\u2019\u2019\nScott Tyler was in a stone hut in Iraq\u2019s Amdar province, east of Ramadi. This was in 2005, and the wrecked little building, about 10 feet by 12 feet, had been dubbed \u201cthe hot dog stand\u201d by members of the SEAL team who occasionally used it for cover in the no-man\u2019s-land of destruction. Tyler was with two men from his sniper team, observing the gray ambivalent scene outside, when they noticed a suspicious-looking local man checking out places where the SEALs sometimes set up. The man studied the road the military used regularly. He had on a robe, and it was impossible to see what he might be carrying underneath. The man looked at the hut. He walked closer and stared into the opening about five feet off the ground, at eye level, the place where the SEALs had built an observation deck out of bricks inside the hot dog stand. The man stared directly at Tyler, from six feet away, into his face.\nTyler was covered with his own handmade camouflage suit, spray-painted different colors \u201clike a chameleon,\u201d with a mottled front he had designed \u201cnot to look like a human, but to be natural and exist in negative space, to be invisible.\u201d He had layers of mosquito netting covering his face, and he had backed into the shadows. The man could not see Tyler, could not even see his green eyes.\n\u201cEvery hair on my body was standing on end,\u2019\u2019 Tyler says. \u201cHe could have tossed a grenade into that opening. But I need to see that he is a threat, absolutely. I need to know. He has to deserve to die.\u201d\nThe man left and 20 minutes later returned with someone else. The first man began to dig a hole in the roadway with a trowel while the other served as a lookout. The first man dropped something into the hole, perhaps a bomb.\n\u201cI didn\u2019t have a rifle, but I confirmed the target \u2014 both of those guys \u2014 and I cleared my men hot. It would be a simultaneous shoot. I counted down \u2014 \u2018Three, two, one\u2026\u2019 and we took out the mine guy, about 75 meters away, and the lookout guy, about 125 meters away, at the same time. We had to do it precisely so that neither would be alerted. Within seconds a truck came flying down the road and picked up the farther body. But the first guy had fallen directly on top of the mine, or whatever it was. And it was a mine. We detonated it, and he disappeared.\u201d\nTyler didn\u2019t take those death shots, but he produced them. Though he won\u2019t talk about it, it seems likely that snipers under his command have killed more than two dozen men, and he himself has killed maybe a half dozen or more. He won\u2019t deny that. And maybe the body count is much higher. He doesn\u2019t like to discuss it. \u201cThere are noncombatants in that number,\u201d he says.\n\u201cIf I shot somebody, or men under my command did, I took full responsibility for that. I know that helped the men, lifted the burden.\u201d But what about the burden on him? \u201cIt sucks. It\u2019s impossible, really, trying to be precise. Nothing is clear. I never had a textbook case. Never. You do your best. You follow the rules of engagement, your conscience. And then the next morning you wake up and you think, Oh, my God.\u201d\nAt a shooting range outside Nevada City, far up in the wooded, mountainous eastern corner of California, not far from Reno, Tyler lies motionless on his belly in his khaki uniform, his heels pressed flat on the wooden platform, an Austrian-made Steyr Mannlicher .308 collector-grade sniper rifle pressed against his cheek. The rifle is brand-new and belongs to a range member named Rod. Next to Tyler is a box of Hornady 150-grain, lead-core, copper-jacketed, high-impact bullets with polymer tips. The tips are harder than the surrounding lead, so the synthetic red cone will be driven back on impact, causing a small explosion of lead fragments into the target, thus creating a larger hole at the back of a man than at the front. These bullets will travel more than half a mile per second.\nEach rifle a sniper uses has unique characteristics that are compounded by the ammunition and many, many exterior factors. There is wind. There is humidity. There is the spin of the Earth. There is even the fact that as a rifle is fired, its barrel heats up, the metal contracts, and the bullets are propelled faster. As a sniper Tyler had a \u201cquiver of rifles,\u201d including a huge .50-caliber McMillan Brothers bolt-action, a .300 Winmag, and an MK 12, which he liked because it was light and small, though it \u201cdidn\u2019t pack much of a punch\u201d in the recoil. But his favorite was a CheyTac .408, a weapon he discovered late in his career and never used on a human. \u201cIt was accurate up to 2,500 yards,\u201d he says. \u201cThe round had a very stable flight. Most rounds, when they go from supersonic to subsonic, start to tumble. This one tumbles and then restabilizes.\u201d\nI ask Tyler about the drama shots we see from snipers in the movies, like how they always seem to be shooting one another through their scopes. \u201cIt\u2019s mostly Hollywood,\u201d he says. \u201cHead shots seldom happen. Anywhere from here to here\u201d \u2014 he indicates the lower chest to the neck \u2014 \u201cis good. There are so many variables. A shot that\u2019s off by an inch at 100 yards will be off by 10 inches or more at a thousand yards.\u201d\nTo ensure he\u2019s as accurate as possible, Tyler meticulously charts the results from his practice shooting, logging all the variances he can think of \u2014 temperature, barometric pressure, wind speed, direction. He\u2019s looking for patterns \u2014 not just, say, how one type of bullet might vary from another, but how one particular batch of that bullet might vary. \u201cThat way when it comes down to game time you know what\u2019s going to happen,\u201d he says.\nIn combat Tyler never took a shot from more than 400 yards. But at a practice range in Idaho, he once hit a foot-square metal target from 1,600 yards. He was shooting across a valley, amid a furious wind and rain, and still hit the target on his first try. \u201cWe used the ballistic computers to deal with the environmental conditions,\u201d he says matter-of-factly. That bullet was in the air for well over a second, rising, spiraling, descending, and fading to the right like a Tom Brady Hail Mary pass.\nAs astonishing as that feat was, it doesn\u2019t come close to the long-distance killing record that was recently set by a Canadian sniper in Afghanistan. His fatal shot traveled 2,657 yards \u2014 more than a mile and a half. That bullet was in the air for four seconds and dropped 146 feet, while also curving to the side a good amount. \u201cThose Canadians,\u201d Tyler says, \u201cthey\u2019re raising the bar pretty high.\u201d\nThe range is now silent, even though 15 men have come by from various spots, shuffling and eager, to see the SEAL shoot.\n\u201cGoing hot,\u2019\u2019 Tyler says.\nHe appears to have no breathing at all, no motion, no nothing. His feet are laid out flat on their sides behind him because snipers do not give the enemy even the sight of raised heels as targets.\nThere is an explosion, and then silence. He racks the bolt, and a bright, smoking casing pops out. He picks it up and lays it carefully to his right. He shoots again.\nWhen he shoots, Tyler keeps both eyes open and lets the floating circular reticules hover like a halo around the target. \u201cI try to get in a good pattern of breathing, try to relax everything. I\u2019ll pull the slack off the trigger and know I\u2019m at the point where only the mechanism is barely keeping the hammer back. You do not slap the trigger. You have to be in the moment. It\u2019s a little bit of an out-of-body experience.\u201d High-powered rifles are incredibly loud. They can be deafening. But Tyler has shot in war zones without muffling devices or earplugs. And a strange thing happens. \u201cI don\u2019t hear the blast,\u2019\u2019 he says. \u201cI don\u2019t hear anything.\u201d\nHe mentions that many hunters \u2014 regular guys out for deer, longhorn, elk \u2014 flinch at the last moment, because they\u2019re not relaxed. Because they\u2019re thinking of what they\u2019re doing. A sniper can do what he does because \u2014 after months and months of training and study and reflection \u2014 he knows that he has done it all before thousands of times, effortlessly. \u201cIt\u2019s like golf,\u2019\u2019 Tyler says, \u201cexcept every time you swing there\u2019s an explosion in your face.\u201d\nThis gun, a gun he never used before, misfires three times on the range, and the scope has never been accurately adjusted, but when we walk the 218 yards \u2014 two football fields, two end zones \u2014 to the target, the Styrofoam square has three patterns of three holes, each of which could be covered by a quarter.\nIt\u2019s worth noting that Tyler does not especially like guns. He owns only a shotgun, which he has never shot and which he needed when he lived up in the hills of the Sierras with his wife and young daughter (he is recently divorced) as protection from meandering bears. He has never hunted, never killed an animal, never even shot at an animal.\nHemingway once wrote: \u201cCertainly there is no hunting like the hunting of man and those who have hunted armed men long enough and liked it, never really care for anything else thereafter.\u201d But that is not strictly the case for Tyler. He left the service voluntarily, because he felt his principles were being violated by a superior\u2019s decisions. It had to do with responsibility \u2014 his for the men under him. And he could not live with his conscience.\nHe admits he is still searching now, trying to come up with a lifestyle that embraces all that he is, all that he has done. Without a permanent address, he\u2019s basically living in his pickup truck. He\u2019s dating, and he wants to marry again, have more children, continue his art, and live \u201cin a Mongolian yurt along the Pacific coast.\u201d\nA nice vision. But it must coexist with Tyler\u2019s memory of, for instance, the first time he was fired upon in Baghdad: \u201cWe were in the back of a Humvee and I thought it was cigarette ashes flicked from a car. Heard nothing, had no idea where it was coming from. Just sparks skipping across stones.\u201d The man riding next to Tyler said, \u201cMotherfucker! The turret guy just hit me in the back of the head with the turret!\u201d But the turret was high up. He\u2019d been shot in the neck. By a sniper.\nA man, a thinking man, a philosophical man, chooses to be a sniper, to fight his war from a distance. And why would he do so?\nMaybe because he can say this, as Scott Tyler does: \u201cIf you\u2019re shooting from 700 yards, you become the scope, you go down it, you become the tip of the bullet, you project yourself 700 yards. You\u2019re there.\u201d\nThis article originally appeared in the December 2009/January 2010 issue of Men\u2019s Journal.\nhttp://www.mensjournal.com/sniper", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 1107, "original_length": 160987, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 283.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://foxhavenjournal.com/2007/04/14/clouds/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:14Z", "digest": "sha1:6X4O2NFMBI2S5TVNOAPGDQQYEEQ3QX5B", "length": 1092, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "foxhavenjournal.com", "title": "Fox Haven Journal \u00bb Blog Archive \u00bb Clouds!", "raw_content": "What a few days of rain we\u2019ve had! Over an inch in the past couple days, the steady continuous kind of rain, with clouds, clouds and more clouds. We even went to the ballgame on Friday night\u2026 sat under umbrellas until the game was called. Ah Spring! But perhaps the colder weather has allowed the plants and trees to regain some energy for starting their growth after the freeze this month. It was even cold enough this weekend to get the woodstove going and enjoy the heat of a warm fire. But tomorrow begins the warmer days, with a week forecast in the 60\u2019s and higher. The sun will shine, the ground will begin to dry and we can finally get to work! The farmers have been hindered from planting from all the soil moisture, but perhaps it is a harbinger of a good summer. Let\u2019s hope so- last year we had very little rain throughout the summer months, it is so easy to take for granted when we have so much now. But the pond is full, and the rain fell gently enough to keep from washing silt and mud into the water. I think we are all ready for some nice weather! It\u2019s coming\u2026 I can feel it\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 4824, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 325.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~dav4is/history/people/BACK383.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:00Z", "digest": "sha1:FPWCCOXAHR2IGTBX3OSLSS5M4WERNUIY", "length": 664, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "freepages.rootsweb.com", "title": "BACKUS, Charles Chapman [1816->1855] -- American entrepreneur", "raw_content": "BACKUS, Charles Chapman [1816->1855] -- American entrepreneur\nHe was at various times a book merchant, publisher of the \"Baptist Register\", later the Examiner and Chronicle, a member of the House Telegraph System, then Treasurer of the U. S. Express Co., which merged into the American Express Co. He moved to New York City in 1850, engaged in banking and brokerage, and in the New York Central Railroad.\nNotable Backuses Charles Chapman Backus - Founder of American Express (Norris Taylor's BACKUS site)\nThe Backus Families of Early New England , Page 65 by Reno W. Backus, privately published, 1966 (GLC subscription required)\n/~dav4is/history/people/BACK383.htm", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 2197, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 313.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://freespeechblog.org/nick-torrens-addresses-hopes-dreams-chinas-youth-film-chinas-3dreams/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:09Z", "digest": "sha1:L5BSL4RDB2LRJ3GUCB37TSTMFRS7LJLX", "length": 3716, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "freespeechblog.org", "title": "Nick Torrens Addresses the Hopes and Dreams of China\u2019s Youth in His Film \u201cChina\u2019s 3Dreams\u201d - Free Speech Blog", "raw_content": "In the West, China is largely understood as a political body and revered as an international powerhouse. On a more cultural level, it is known for its billion+ population, its exotic cuisine, its shady Communist party, and its economic might.\nAt the same time, the China of the Chinese remains as mysterious a land as it was centuries ago, back when its borders had yet to be pried open for the rest of the world to exploit. There are very few in the West who understand the complexities of a rising China still coming to terms with its difficult history, and as Australian filmmaker Nick Torrens would find out, many in China are as illiterate as those in the West.\nAustralian filmmaker Nick Torrens during the filming of \u201cChina\u2019s 3Dreams.\u201d\nThe disconnect between the China of the West, the China of the Chinese, and China\u2019s true history is what drove Nick Torrens to produce China\u2019s 3Dreams, a documentary-style film that follows one woman\u2019s quest for a meaningful existence in a reality that to her has always felt false. In her travels, \u201cLei\u201d is forced to come to terms with the fact that the history her generation has been taught is one that has been heavily doctored for political purposes. Only through discussions with family elders, former Red Guards, and former Kuomintang rebels does Lei begin to uncover the truth behind China\u2019s forbidding past.\nA devout student of Chinese history and culture, Torrens was alarmed by the fact that the only China Westerns knew was one that had been caricatured by Western entertainment and simplified by Western media. Torrens says he felt an obligation to show China through the eyes of today\u2019s Chinese without the intervention of Western perspectives that too often stand between the audience and the films\u2019 subjects.\nTorrens says that in a society where truth is scarce even amongst neighbors, it took him many years to gain the trust of the film\u2019s protagonist. By agreeing to have her quest filmed, Lei agreed to open up China\u2019s wounds not only to her peers but also to those in the West. This she did in the hopes that China\u2019s true past and present difficulties might be felt by those around the world.\nTorrens and Lei together discovered that today\u2019s young Chinese are well-educated in the 1949 birth of Communist China as well as the country\u2019s 1978 market (some say Capitalist) opening, but that the years between those two events have been brushed aside in school, in the media, and even by their own elders. Downplayed are some of 20th century China\u2019s biggest turning points: the Cultural Revolution, the Great Leap Forward, and the Long March, all events that are directly linked to China\u2019s present cultural, economic, and political atmospheres.\nChina\u2019s media and educational system, both puppets of the Chinese Communist Party, have good reason to downplay the events of those chaotic years. But do what reason do China\u2019s elders have? Torrens explains that those who lived through that period were either victims or perpetrators. Both traumatized though for different reasons, neither side wishes to relive the difficulties of the Mao Zedong era. What this has bred is a new lost generation, one that does not know who it is, where it came from, or where it is headed.\nThere is a Chinese proverb that reads \u201cHistory is a mirror,\u201d suggesting that one can accurately understand himself only if he confronts his past. Without an accurate understanding of their past, Torrens contends that today\u2019s Chinese youth are, \u201cguided by three dreams: the Dream of the present \u2013 to make China rich and powerful, the Dream of the Future \u2013 to find a better life, and the Almost-Impossible Dream of the Past \u2013 the dream of meaningful existence.\u201d\nView China's 3 Dreams Trailer", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 5958, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 241.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://freespeechblog.org/sun-mu-artist-without-face/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:04Z", "digest": "sha1:JZCU4NGOK3EUOTZFQIVAQMRFGS75VIHE", "length": 5200, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "freespeechblog.org", "title": "\u2018I Am Sun Mu\u2019 - The Artist Without a Face - Free Speech Blog", "raw_content": "Very few know the real Sun Mu. His face is concealed throughout the film.\nThe simplicity of this gallery hides the fact that it\u2019s everything but typical. The door mat says it all: blood red streaks intertwine forming Korean characters on a virgin white canvas, spelling out the names Kim Il-Sung, Kim Jong-il, and Kim Jong-un. As spectators stream in, they desecrate the mat with the grime of the bustling Beijing streets outside. Most visitors could care less. A select few are repulsed. Fearing for their lives, they demand the exhibition be shut down. Crowds gather outside, emergency vehicles arrive with sirens blaring, and police try to control the situation. In a fit of gleeful anxiety, Adam Sj\u00f6berg turns on his video camera.\nHaving premiered at the DMZ International Documentary Film Festival, which takes place on the Demilitarized Zone between the Koreas, the gripping documentary offers a sensational high to political junkies and art aficionados alike.\nSj\u00f6berg, previously known for his collaboration with rapper \u201cNas\u201d on the film Shake The Dust, says what drew him to make the film was the conviction Sun Mu displayed when the two first connected over Soju at a dinner party arranged by the non-profit Liberty in North Korea.\nAdam Sj\u00f6berg, producer of \u2018I Am Sun Mu\u2019\n\u201cWhen someone is convicted about something, they become courageous in that conviction. Everything Sun Mu does is to further the message he\u2019s trying to portray to the rest of the world. I was moved by that.\u201d\nSj\u00f6berg says this was not the first time the \u201cartist without a face\u201d had been approached about a film. He had said no to several other major media outlets.\nThe artist, whose face is concealed throughout the film, feels a deep obligation to protect himself and his family, many of whom still live under the curtain of his old country. But he agreed, Sj\u00f6berg says, when he learned that he would be the main driver of the story.\n\u201cWe couldn\u2019t show his face once. We had to go frame-by-frame to make sure if North Korean authorities examined the film, they wouldn\u2019t ever find his face. And we had to dignify him and humanize him while showing him this way. A lot of filmmakers wouldn\u2019t make a film under those conditions.\u201d\nBut if there ever were a man whose dignity emanated without a face, it\u2019s Sun Mu. The artist\u2019s deep conviction connects with the viewer throughout the film as he incessantly smokes while painting barefoot in a black bowler hat, sublimely recounting the events of his life in the world\u2019s most disconnected society.\nThe social realism of Sun Mu\u2019s art is no coincidence. The artist honed his drawing skills as a teenager locked behind his bedroom door where he practiced sketching portraits of the Supreme Leader, burning them immediately afterwards. When he was enlisted in the army, he made a name for himself by transitioning into a role as the army\u2019s propaganda artist.\nBut Sj\u00f6berg says Sun Mu\u2019s art is about more than counter-propaganda.\nSun Mu, in his classic black bowler hat, critiques the construction of his exhibition, an event that will spark an international crisis.\n\u201cIt\u2019s a theme of his that speaks to me the most. Anytime he has North and South Korean children together in a portrait, it naturally strips away so much of the complications that enter when talking about the issue. Nobody can argue with the humanity of two children playing together.\u201d\nStill, the irony in Sun Mu\u2019s art is too blatant to be ignored \u2013 Sun Mu never intended to leave North Korea at all.\n\u201cI didn\u2019t have any intention of running away. I thought it was a great country,\u201d he says in the film. \u201cI was just hungry.\u201d\nIn a remarkable cinematic that brings Sun Mu\u2019s art to life, the artist recounts his escape across the border. He says the first thing he noticed when he got to China were the bright artificial lights that lined the countryside.\n\u201cThe best part about living in North Korea was looking up and seeing the stars like white streaks on a black canvas,\u201d he says in the film.\nSj\u00f6berg says by the time of Sun Mu\u2019s exhibition at the 2014 Yuan Art Museum, \u201cthere was no one in the Chinese art world who didn\u2019t know about this event.\u201d\nThe morning of, Sun Mu and Sj\u00f6berg\u2019s worst fears became a reality \u2013 North Korean embassy staffers arrived insistent on the event\u2019s being shut down by Chinese authorities.\nNot all of Sun Mu\u2019s art is counter-propaganda, and paintings like this one that dignify the Supreme Leader have been censored in South Korea\nSj\u00f6berg says despite the threat to Sun Mu and the film crew, the decision was made to go on with the show because, \u201ceven in China, being an artist may be the only way you can feel a little freedom.\u201d\nIn reflecting on his making of the film, Sj\u00f6berg finds that his definition of Freedom of Speech changed drastically.\n\u201cFor me, it\u2019s being able to say whatever I want. To Sun Mu, it\u2019s as simple as being able to hang a painting without the fear of being stabbed in the back.\u201d\nSun Mu continues to make international headlines with his art, but he may never be completely satisfied.\n\u201cIt\u2019s sad that I can\u2019t stand in public and say \u2018I am Sun Mu,\u2019 because that\u2019s who I am,\u201d he says at the end of the film.\nSj\u00f6berg\u2019s \u2018I Am Sun Mu\u2019 may be as close as the artist ever gets.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 7740, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 242.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://freestateofwinston.org/oldqueries/board/304.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:48Z", "digest": "sha1:KIPATXNDTP3GZIEGJSZC76NHBHVQDW4B", "length": 437, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "freestateofwinston.org", "title": "Railroad workers/information", "raw_content": "Railroad workers/information\nPosted by LINDA BEASELY-VIDA on September 02, 2002 at 20:53:12:\nDoes anyone know how I can find information on railroad workers in Winston,Marion etc area. My grandfather worked for the railroad when he died in 1934. He lived in that area. Thank you in advance.\nRe: Railroad workers/information Dr Betty Drake 21:44:57 10/28/2002 (1)\nRe: Railroad workers/information Linda Beasley-Vida 12:59:23 1/04/2003 (0)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 6, "original_length": 479, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 281.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://gclsga.com/areas-of-service/jasper-residential-snow-removal/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:33Z", "digest": "sha1:CO3HRG4DUKWYOXXYJULS7WVCAQYTZ2QL", "length": 1254, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "gclsga.com", "title": "Jasper Residential Snow Removal", "raw_content": "Residential Snow Removal You Can Count On in Jasper\nWhen the winter season starts to unleash its fury on your neighborhood and home, you can count on Ground Cover Landscaping Services for all of your residential snow removal needs. Your lifestyle need not be interrupted by Mother Nature. When snow starts falling, you know that there are still things to do and commitments you have to continue with, such as work or school. In order to keep your routine from getting tripped up, you need a winter weather service that you can rely on and trust. We can safely remove the snow and ice from your property in Jasper so that everyone in your family can continue to get where they need to go. Whether it\u2019s snow plowing, shoveling or deicing, we can help.\nWhen the forecast is indicating that there\u2019s a winter storm on the way, it\u2019s a good feeling to know that you\u2019re covered with snow clearing. You can have this feeling by choosing us to take care of all of your winter weather property concerns. Simply make arrangements with us before the season starts, and you can be one of our priority customers throughout the winter season. Here are some of the services you can expect when you become a customer of Ground Cover Landscaping Services:\nService in Jasper", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 4183, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 326.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://genesis-zone.com/en/cookies-policy/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:22Z", "digest": "sha1:S2YNFVE2REKO4IIZ4IUS2W2DRDK5BSOZ", "length": 1948, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "genesis-zone.com", "title": "\ufeff Cookies Policy | Genesis", "raw_content": "Through the \u201ccookies\u201d it must be understood computer data, in particular text files stored in the user\u2019s terminal equipment intended to be used with web pages. 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Restricting the use of \u201ccookies\u201d can affect some of the functionality available on the website.\nDetailed information about how to manage cookies for different browsers:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 148, "original_length": 3654, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 212.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://getfilings.com/sec-filings/171120/GREEN-ENVIROTECH-HOLDINGS-CORP_10-Q/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:26Z", "digest": "sha1:AE5WX6GLW57UG3ZUBXB72O437XIVSNAT", "length": 78696, "nlines": 248, "source_domain": "getfilings.com", "title": "GREEN ENVIROTECH HOLDINGS CORP. - FORM 10-Q - November 20, 2017", "raw_content": "GREEN ENVIROTECH HOLDINGS CORP. - FORM 10-Q - November 20, 2017\nEX-32.02 - GREEN ENVIROTECH HOLDINGS CORP. ex32-02.htm\nEX-32.1 - GREEN ENVIROTECH HOLDINGS CORP. ex32-1.htm\n14699 Holman Mtn Rd., Jamestown, CA 95327 95361\nIndicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act) Yes [ ] No[X]\nIndicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer\u2019s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date; 38,573,637 shares of common stock are issued and outstanding as of November 20, 2017.\nConsolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (Unaudited) 4\nConsolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 (Unaudited) 5\nConsolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 (Unaudited) 6\nNotes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements 7\nItem 4 Controls and Procedures. 24\nPrepaid expenses 5,812 177,169\nOther current assets 104,284 2,284\nProperty, plant, & equipment 1,063,481 722,915\nDue to related party 31,480 -\nStock payable 60,000 -\nSecured debentures payable 305,000 305,000\nLoan payable-related party-convertible 1,661,921 1,433,937\nLoan payable-other-convertible, current portion 232,961 149,295\nLoan payable-other-non-convertible 170,000 170,000\nLoan payable-other-convertible, long term 76,393 -\nPreferred stock, $0.001 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively - -\nCommon stock, $0.001 par value, 250,000,000 shares authorized, 35,073,637 and 28,517,597 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively 35,074 28,518\nTotal Green Envirotech Holdings Corp. Stockholders' deficit (3,055,577 ) (1,990,588 )\nNoncontrolling interest - (46,034 )\nNINE MONTHS NINE MONTHS THREE MONTHS THREE MONTHS\nWages and professional fees $ 689,349 $ 1,129,785 $ 31,518 $ 839,489\nGeneral and administrative 285,384 101,616 59,200 62,613\nTotal operating expenses 974,733 1,231,401 90,718 902,102\nLoss from operating expenses 974,733 1,231,401 90,718 902,102\nInterest expense (336,329 ) (83,376 ) (148,655 ) (37,067 )\nLoss on debt conversion - (126,870 ) - (126,870 )\nGain on fair value of derivatives 164,257 - 164,257 -\nTotal other income (expense) (172,072 ) (210,246 ) 15,602 (163,937 )\nNET LOSS (1,146,805 ) (1,441,647 ) (75,116 ) (1,066,039 )\nLoss attributable to noncontrolling interest (60,094 ) (1,370 ) - (1,370 )\nLoss attributable to controlling interest (1,086,711 ) (1,440,277 ) (75,116 ) (1,064,669 )\nNET LOSS PER SHARE-BASIC AND DILUTED: $ (0.04 ) $ (0.06 ) $ (0.00 ) $ (0.04 )\nAmortization of debt discount 153,691 -\nGain on change in fair value of derivatives (164,257 ) -\nCommon stock issued for services 83,750 18,750\nLoss on debt conversion - 126,870\nDebt increase as a result of a consulting agreement - 45,000\nWarrants issued for services 14,688 614,288\nWarrants issued for services-related party 147,856 148,952\nDecrease in deposits, prepaid expenses, and other current assets 176,869 -\nIncrease (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses 137,305 (135,211 )\nIncrease in accounts payable related party - (5,708 )\nPayments on loan payable-related party-convertible (45,200 ) -\nProceeds received from loan payable-other-convertible 314,650 -\nProceeds from line of credit - related party 235,000 780,500\nPayment on current notes - (53,500 )\nNET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (92,453 ) 98,294\nCASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - BEGINNING OF PERIOD 94,664 8,076\nCASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - END OF PERIOD $ 2,211 $ 106,370\nInterest $ 70,000 $ -\nIncome Taxes $ - $ -\nSUPPLEMENTAL NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES\nDebt assigned to a related party $ - $ 134,000\nDebt assigned to a third party $ - $ 215,405\nWarrants issued for Related party accrued salary $ - $ 417,100\nWarrants issued for Employees accrued salary $ - $ 1,737,035\nNet assets acquired in Smart Fuel solution after non-controlling interest $ - $ 53,710\nAccrued liability settled by note payable $ - $ 74,295\nConversion of loans payable to common stock $ 130,000 $ 152,905\nConversion of accrued interest to common stock $ 102,192 $ -\nAcquisition of minority interest in Smart Fuel $ 360,000 $ -\nCommon shares issued for equity purchase agreement $ 27,000 $ -\nDebenture issued for equity purchase agreement $ 75,000 $ -\nExpenses paid for by related party on behalf of the Company $ 31,480 $ -\nDebt discount from convertible loan payable - BCF & OID $ 50,650 $ -\nUnpaid additions to property, plant and equipment $ 340,566 $ -\nDerivative liability from tainted notes and warrants reclassified from additional paid in capital $ 380,518 $ -\nResolution of derivative liability due to conversion of note $ 27,582 $ -\nDebt discount due to derivatives $ 179,798 $ -\nNote 1 Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies:\nThe unaudited interim consolidated financial statements include the accounts of our Company and our former subsidiary, Smart Fuel Solutions, Inc. which was merged into the Company on June 30, 2017. On September 28, 2016, the Company acquired a controlling interest in Smart Fuel Solutions, Inc., (Smart Fuel) a Florida Corporation, established and staffed as a service company. Smart Fuel undertook and assisted with the operational responsibilities of the Company. Smart Fuel was a private company, majority owned by us. Effective June 30, 2017, we acquired the remaining minority interest in Smart Fuel and integrated its operations into the Company. The former ownership interest in Smart Fuel, held by third parties, are presented in the consolidated balance sheet within the equity section as a line item identified as \u201cnon-controlling interest\u201d, separate from the parent\u2019s equity. All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidation as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. There was not a strategic shift nor were there any discontinued operations from the collapse.\nThe unaudited interim consolidated financial statements also include our new wholly owned subsidiary, GETH CFP, Inc. (CFP). CFP is a Delaware Corporation formed on February 9, 2017 for the purpose of handling and upgrading both third party carbon black and the carbon black produced by our GEN 1 End of Life Tire Processing Plants. We acquired a Carbon Black Finishing System last year for installation in our Centralized Carbon Black Finishing Plant located in Ohio. The equipment is being relocated and installed with the assistance of GETH\u2019s strategic partners, under a master services agreement that covers all of the GETH plants. The Ohio site is being provided by the Lawrence County Economic Development Corporation as part of its mission to bring jobs back to that part of Ohio.\nThe unaudited interim consolidated financial Statements presented herein have been prepared by us in accordance with the accounting policies described in our December 31, 2016 and 2015 audited financial statements included in Form 10-K and should be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements which appear in that report.\nThe preparation of these unaudited interim consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates, including related intangible assets, income taxes, insurance obligations and contingencies and litigation. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other resources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.\nIn the opinion of management, the information furnished in these unaudited interim consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the financial position and results of operations and cash flows as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The results of operations for the interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. Notes to the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements which would substantially duplicate the disclosures contained in the audited financial statements for the most recent fiscal period, as reported in the Form 10-K, have been omitted.\nCertain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current year presentation.\nIn July 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-11, \u201cEarnings Per Share (Topic 260); Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (Topic 480); Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): (Part I) Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Down Round Features, (Part II) Replacement of the Indefinite Deferral for Mandatorily Redeemable Financial Instruments of Certain Nonpublic Entities and Certain Mandatorily Redeemable Non-Controlling Interests with a Scope Exception\u201d. The ASU was issued to address the complexity associated with applying generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for certain financial instruments with characteristics of liabilities and equity. The ASU, among other things, eliminates the need to consider the effects of down round features when analyzing convertible debt, warrants and other financing instruments. As a result, a freestanding equity-linked financial instrument (or embedded conversion option) no longer would be accounted for as a derivative liability at fair value as a result of the existence of a down round feature. The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and should be applied retrospectively. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. The Company is currently evaluating the implementation date and the impact of this amendment on its consolidated financial statements.\nNote 2 Going Concern\nThese unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis which assumes we will be able to realize our assets and discharge our liabilities in the normal course of business for the foreseeable future. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we had a net loss. We also have a working capital deficit and an accumulated deficit since inception. These factors raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.\nThese unaudited interim consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts, or amounts and classification of liabilities that might result from a future uncertainty. The Company plans to continue funding itself through the generation of revenues and raising capital through loans and new equity.\nNote 3 Acquisition of Minority Interest in Smart Fuel\nEffective June 30, 2017, we merged Smart Fuel into the Company by acquiring the remaining 17.5% minority interest of 3,600,000 shares in exchange for a similar number of the Company\u2019s common shares. The minority interest was valued at $360,000 based on the closing price of the Company\u2019s stock at June 30, 2017 of $0.10 per share. We issued 3,000,000 shares valued at $300,000 to a minority shareholder of Smart Fuel as of September 30, 2017 and the remaining 600,000 shares to be issued, remain as a liability on our consolidated balance sheet. The difference in the fair value of the consideration and the carrying amount of the non-controlling interest of $466,128 was charged to additional paid in capital. As a result of the acquisition, Smart Fuel became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. As of September 30, 2017, the Company has issued 3,000,000 of the 3,600,000 shares exchanged. The fair value of the remaining 600,000 shares is $60,000 and is carried on the consolidated balance sheet as stock payable. The Company also recognize Smart Fuel\u2019s 3,143,000 outstanding warrants as if they had been issued by the Company.\nNote 4 Property, Plant, and Equipment\nDuring the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we added $800,501 in construction in progress when we started development of our Ohio carbon finishing plant. Of the $800,501, there was $459,935 in carbon equipment that was moved to construction in progress due to the carbon equipment being refurbished for use in the plant. We have incurred to date $340,566 in engineering and design work in relation to our pyrolysis plant to be located in Texas. This brings the total construction in progress to $1,063,481 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.\nNote 5 Loan Payable \u2013 Related Party and Convertible\nOn March 3, 2017, we approved a new working capital line of credit loan with our CEO, Chris Bowers in the amount up to $150,000 at 8% due December 31, 2017. The note has conversion rights into our common shares at $0.10 per share. On March 8, 2017, we received $100,000 of this loan. To date the remaining balance of $50,000 has not been received. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, this note had accrued interest in the amount of $4,537. The Company evaluated this convertible LOC for Beneficial Conversion Features (BCF) and concluded that the LOC incurred a BCF when it was issued on March 3, 2017. The BCF resulted in a debt discount in the amount of $35,300 of which $24,284 has been amortized for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 leaving a balance of $11,016 to be amortized going forward.\nOn August 15, 2016, we accepted a Line of Credit (LOC) in the amount of $500,000 from our CEO Chris Bowers. On November 14, 2016, we accepted a second Line of Credit (LOC) in the amount of $500,000 from our CEO. As of the September 30, 2017, these two LOCs had an outstanding balance in the amount of $1,000,000 with $20,000 in accrued interest on September 30, 2017. These LOCs accrue interest at the rate of 1% per month based upon $1,000,000 total balance. We have been paying $10,000 per month in interest on the two LOCs. The due date of the two loans is December 31, 2017. The funds were used for working capital in the Company. The first LOC has two Addendums attached to it. Addendum A clarifies debt conversion rights attached to the LOC at $0.20 per share of common stock. Addendum B clarifies other rights attached to the LOC. The Company received $100,000 on January 31, 2017 which represented the balance of the LOC2. There was no BCF on the balance of the LOC2. These other rights, referred to above, are numbered below. (The second LOC has the same rights as that of the first LOC). These certain other rights in Addendum B provide for the following:\n1. LOC has Repayment rights: The LOC has priority principal and interest repayment rights from other sources of capital received by the Company.\n2. LOC has Warrant rights: Bowers has the right to receive 500,000 (five hundred thousand) $0.10 warrants for providing the LOC and 250,000 (two hundred fifty thousand) $0.10 warrants per $100,000 drawn against the $500,000 LOC. This would be a total of 1,750,000 $0.10 warrants to be issued to Bowers and/or Assigns for providing the funding and the Company using all $500,000 LOC. These warrants will be accounted for once the term of the warrants is known.\n3. LOC has Additional Stock Conversion rights: At any time while the LOC is outstanding, Bowers has the right to convert per $100,000 of the LOC for 500,000 shares of duly paid and non-assessable common stock of the Company at a conversion price of $0.20 per share (subject to adjustment in the event of stock splits or stock dividends) by providing a notice of conversion in a form reasonably acceptable to the Company. The full conversion of the LOC would be 2,500,000 shares of the Company common stock.\nThe Company evaluated these convertible LOCs for a BCF and concluded that the second LOC incurred a BCF when it was issued on November 14, 2016. The BCF resulted in a debt discount in the amount of $105,600 of which $8,800 was amortized for the year ended December 31, 2016. $79,200 has been amortized to interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 leaving a balance of $17,600 to be amortized going forward.\nOn February 1, 2016, we issued an 8%, $134,000 Note Payable to our CEO Chris Bowers for funds received. These funds were issued to Smart Fuel for a promissory note for the same amount at eight percent (8%). The funds were intended for the working capital needs of Smart Fuel Solutions. On September 28, 2016, we acquired controlling interest in SFS; we assumed the note. The note is convertible at $0.50 per share and matures December 31, 2017. As of September 30, 2017, the accrued interest on this note was $12,622.\nWe have an unsecured line of credit with H. E. Capital, S. A., a related party. The line of credit accrues interest at the rate of 8% per annum. The due date of the line of credit has been extended to December 31, 2017. Balance of the line of credit at September 30, 2017 was $456,537 with accrued interest in the amount of $52,620. We previously had an agreement with H.E. Capital wherein we paid $5,000 monthly for financial services. As of December 31, 2016, this agreement is no longer in effect. H. E. Capital\u2019s activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, included advancing $35,000 to the Company and receipt of $45,200 in payment from the Company. H. E. Capital converted $30,000 of the line of credit and $100,000 in accrued interest into 1,300,000 shares of our common stock on April 3, 2017 at a $0.10 conversion rate. A schedule of the H. E. Capital loan activity, principal only, with us for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and for the year ended December 31, 2016 is as follows:\nH. E. Capital S.A. transactions for 2017 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016\nBeginning Balance $ 496,737 $ 241,582\nProceeds 35,000 352,000\nReclassification from accounts payable & accruals - 76,060\nConsulting fees - 60,000\nAssignments - (190,000 )\nNon-cash conversions to stock (30,000 ) (42,905 )\nCash paid to H. E. Capital (45,200 ) -\nEnding Balance $ 456,537 $ 496,737\nNote 6 Secured Debentures\nOn January 24, 2011, we entered into a series of securities purchase agreements with accredited investors pursuant to which we sold an aggregate of $380,000 in 12% secured debentures. The Debentures are secured by the assets of the Company pursuant to security agreements entered into between us and the investors. As of September 30, 2017 these secured debentures have an outstanding balance of $305,000 and accrued interest in the amount of $264,975. These debentures are in default and the Company is in negotiations with the holders for extensions.\nNote 7 Loan Payable \u2013 Other and Convertible\nOn May 16, 2016, we approved H.E. Capital S.A.\u2019s (HEC) request to assign to a private company $200,000 of its Line of Credit Note. We approved the request and reduced HEC\u2019s Line of Credit Note for that amount and record a new note. On July 19, 2016, the private company converted $100,000 of its note into 1,000,000 common shares of the Company\u2019s stock. As of September 30, 2017, the note balance is $100,000 with accrued interest in the amount of $12,405.\nOn July 1, 2016, we issued a note to a private individual in the amount of $49,295. This new note has $0.50 conversion rights attached to it and accrues interest at 8%. As of September 30, 2017, this note had accrued interest in the amount of $4,938.\nOn April 12, 2017, we received working capital funds in the amount of $100,000 from a private company. The note has an interest rate of 8% and is due on April 11, 2018. The note has a variable conversion price feature per the agreement, in which, if the stock price is below $0.20 per share at conversion, the lender can convert at a 15% discount on the stock price. On July 21, 2017, the private company holding this $100,000 note with its accrued interest in the amount of $2,192 exercised their right to convert in exchange for 1,481,040 shares of our common stock. The conversion price was the price of the stock at the time with a 15% discount to the market price. On the date of conversion, it was determined this note had derivative discount in the amount of $28,130 which was amortized in full. See Note 10.\nOn May 5, 2017, we received working capital funds in the amount of $77,500 from Auctus Fund LLC (\u201cAuctus\u201d). The note has an interest rate of 10% and is due February 5, 2018. The note has prepayment conditions. The note can be prepaid any time during the period beginning on the issue date and ending on the date which is ninety (90) days following the issue date at 125% of the unpaid principal balance including interest. The note can be prepaid at any time during the period beginning the day which is ninety- one (91) days following the issue date and ending on the date which is one hundred eighty (180) days following the issue date at 135% of the unpaid principal balance plus interest. After the expiration of one hundred eighty (180) days following the date of the note, the Company shall have no right of prepayment. The note has a variable conversion price feature per the agreement. The conversion feature starts on August 5, 2017. The conversion price shall equal the lesser of (i) the average of the two (2) lowest trading prices during the previous twenty-five (25) trading day period ending on the latest complete trading day prior to the date of this note and (ii) the variable conversion price. The variable conversion price shall mean 55% multiplied by the market price, representing a discount rate of 45%. Market price means the average of the two (2) lowest trading prices for the common stock during the twenty-five (25) trading day period ending on the latest complete trading day prior to the conversion date. As of September 30, 2017, the note had accrued interest in the amount of $1,980. During the third quarter, it was determined this note had derivative discount in the amount of $40,538 of which $9,450 was amortized leaving a balance of $31,088. See Note 10. Subsequent to September 30, 2017, this note was paid in full.\nOn May 16, 2017, we received working capital funds in the amount of $74,650 from EMA Financial LLC (\u201cEMA\u201d). The note is in the amount of $77,500 with an original issue discount (OID) in the amount of $2,850 and has an interest rate of 10% and is due May 1, 2018, date of the note. The note has prepayment conditions. The note can be prepaid any time during the period beginning on the issue date and ending on the date which is six months following the issue date. If paid within 90 days from the issue date, the payment is at 125% of the unpaid principal balance including interest. If the note is prepaid at any time during the period beginning the day which is ninety- one (91) days following the issue date and ending on the date which is one hundred eighty (180) days following the issue date, the payment is at 135% of the unpaid principal balance plus interest. After the expiration of one hundred eighty (180) days following the date of the note, the Company shall have no right of prepayment. The note has a variable conversion price feature per the agreement. The conversion feature starts on July 15, 2017. The conversion price is equal to the lower of: (i) the closing sale price of the common stock on the principal market on the trading day immediately preceding the closing date, and (ii) 55% of either the lowest sale price for the common stock on the principal market during the twenty-five (25) consecutive trading days immediately preceding the conversion date or the closing bid price, whichever is lower. As of September 30, 2017, the note had accrued interest in the amount of $1,981. The note also had an OID balance in the amount of $1,663 after amortizing $1,187 to interest expense. During the third quarter, it was determined this note had derivative discount in the amount of $48,630 of which $10,047 was amortized leaving a balance of $38,583. See Note 10. Subsequent to September 30, 2017, this note was paid in full.\nOn July 20, 2017, we entered into an equity purchase agreement for up to $5,000,000 of our common stock with Peak One Opportunity Fund, LP (Peak One). In connection with that same agreement, we also entered into a related registration rights agreement. We issued a non-interest bearing convertible debenture maturing on July 20, 2020 in the amount of $75,000 to Peak One as a commitment fee in connection with the agreement, as well as agreed to issue 300,000 shares of our common stock as commitment shares. On July 25, 2017, we issued these shares valued at $27,000. Both the commitment debenture and commitment shares were charged to other current assets until such time the registration statement is filed after which the amount will be offset against the proceeds of the offering. The note is convertible after 180 days from issuance at a conversion price equal to 90% of the lowest closing bid price of the last 20 days prior to the conversion date.\nOn July 27, 2017, we received the first of three installments in connection with Peak One Opportunity LP (Peak One) purchase agreement for certain Company convertible debentures totaling $425,000. We issued to Peak One a three year $75,000 non-interest bearing debenture maturing on July 26, 2020. The debenture had an OID (original issue discount) in the amount of $12,500. As of September 30, 2017, there was a remaining OID in the amount of $12,083. The debentures when issued are convertible into common shares of the Company with certain terms and conditions as set forth in the agreement. The Holder is entitled to, at any time or from time to time, to convert the conversion amount into conversion shares, at a conversion price for each share of common stock equal to the lesser of (a) $0.15 or (b) sixty five percent (65%) of the lowest closing bid price (as reported by Bloomberg LP) of the common stock for the twenty (20) trading days immediately preceding the date of the date of conversion of the debentures subject in each case to equitable adjustments resulting from any stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations or similar events. During the third quarter, it was determined this note had derivative discount in the amount of $62,500 of which $976 was amortized leaving a balance of $61,524. See Note 10.\nNote 8 Loan Payable \u2013 Other and Non-Convertible\nOn November 16, 2012, we issued a note to a private individual in the amount of $170,000 with interest accruing at 8% per annum. This note has been extended to December 31, 2017. As of September 30, 2017, the accrued interest was $17,102.\nOn March 29, 2017, we entered into a lease and working capital credit facility with Caliber Capital & Leasing LLC and its assignee, Real Estate Acquisition Development Sales, LLC (\u201cREADS\u201d). Under the agreements, READS is providing an initial commitment of up to $2.5 million for the construction of our first processing line in our centralized Carbon Finishing Plant in Ohio. The loan is dated for April 4, 2017. We have received $450,000 from READS subsequent to September 30, 2017, please see subsequent events note 13.\nOn March 29, 2017, we also signed the Master Equipment and Building Related Lease Agreement for $100 Million. The lease covers land, buildings and equipment. The equipment will have an initial term of seven years; after which we will have the option to purchase the facility from READS or renew the lease under the same terms. The commencement date was scheduled for April 4, 2017. We have received $450,000 from READS subsequent to September 30, 2017; please see subsequent events note 13.\nOn April 11, 2017, our wholly owned subsidiary GETH CFP, Inc. signed a 10-year lease with the Lawrence Economic Development Corporation of Lawrence County, Ohio for the lease of 11,200 sq. ft. of manufacturing space for our carbon finishing plant in Ohio. The lease had a start date of June 1, 2017, which has been extended to the opening of the Carbon Plant and runs to June 1, 2027. The lease has three, five year extensions. The lease is $4.00 per sq. ft. with initial payments in the amount of $3,733 per month. The first extension is at $4.50 per sq. ft. with payments in the amount of $4,200 per month.\nOn July 20, 2017, we entered into an equity purchase agreement for up to $5,000,000 of our common stock with Peak One Opportunity Fund, LP (\u201cPeak One\u201d). In connection with that same agreement, we also entered into a related registration rights agreement. We issued a convertible debenture in the amount of $75,000 to Peak One as a commitment fee in connection with the agreement, as well as agreed to issue 300,000 shares of our common stock as commitment shares. On July 25, 2017, we issued these shares valued at $27,000. Both the commitment debenture and commitment shares were charged to other current assets until such time the registration statement is filed after which the amount will be offset against the proceeds of the offering.\nNote 10 Fair value of Financial Instruments and Derivative Liabilities\nThe carrying value of cash, accounts payable and accrued expenses, and debt approximate their fair values because of the short-term nature of these instruments and approximate market interest rates of these instruments. Management believes the Company is not exposed to significant interest or credit risks arising from these financial instruments. The notes totaled $150,000 with net discounts in the amount of $73,607.\nFair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Valuation techniques used to measure fair value maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The Company utilizes a fair value hierarchy based on three levels of inputs, of which the first two are considered observable and the last unobservable.\n\u25cf Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. These are typically obtained from real-time quotes for transactions in active exchange markets involving identical assets.\n\u25cf Level 2 - Quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices included for identical or similar assets and liabilities that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets. These are typically obtained from readily-available pricing sources for comparable instruments.\n\u25cf Level 3 - Unobservable inputs, where there is little or no market activity for the asset or liability. These inputs reflect the reporting entity\u2019s own beliefs about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, based on the best information available in the circumstances.\nThe following table presents the derivative financial instruments, the Company\u2019s only financial liabilities measured and recorded at fair value on the Company\u2019s balance sheets on a recurring basis, and their level within the fair value hierarchy as of September 30, 2017:\nThe following table presents the derivative financial instruments, the Company\u2019s only financial liabilities measured and recorded at fair value on the Company\u2019s consolidated balance sheet on a recurring basis, and their level within the fair value hierarchy as of September 30, 2017:\nEmbedded conversion derivative liability $ 297,160 $ - $ - $ 297,160\nWarrant derivative liabilities $ 71,317 $ - $ - $ 71,317\nThe embedded conversion feature in the convertible debt instruments that the Company issued (See Note 7), that became convertible during the third quarter ended September 30, 2017, qualified them as derivative instruments since the number of shares issuable under the notes are indeterminate based on guidance in FASB ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging. These convertible notes tainted all other equity linked instruments including outstanding warrants and fixed rate convertible debt on the date that the instrument became convertible.\nThe valuation of the derivative liability of the warrants was determined through the use of a Multinomial Lattice model that values the liability of the warrants based on a risk-neutral valuation where the price of the option is its discounted expected value. The technique applied generates a large number of possible (but random) price paths for the underlying common stock via simulation, and then calculates the associated exercise value (i.e. \u201cpayoff\u201d) of the option for each path. These payoffs are then averaged and discounted to a current valuation date resulting in the fair value of the option.\nThe valuation of the derivative liability attached to the convertible debt was arrived at through the use of a Multinomial Lattice model that values the derivative liability within the notes. The technique applied generates a large number of possible (but random) price paths for the underlying (or underlyings) via simulation, and then calculates the associated payment value (cash, stock, or warrants) of the derivative features. The price of the underlying common stock is modeled such that it follows a geometric Brownian motion with constant drift, and elastic volatility (increasing as stock price decreases). The stock price is determined by a random sampling from a normal distribution. Since the underlying random process is the same, for enough price paths, the value of the derivative is derived from path dependent scenarios and outcomes. The features in the notes that were analyzed and incorporated into the model included the conversion features with the reset provisions, the call/redemption/prepayment options, and the default provisions. Based on these features, there are six primary events that can occur; payments are made in cash; payments are made with stock; the note holder converts upon receiving a redemption notice; the note holder converts the note; the issuer redeems the note; or the Company defaults on the note. The model simulates the underlying economic factors that influenced which of these events would occur, when they were likely to occur, and the specific terms that would be in effect at the time (i.e. stock price, conversion price, etc.). Probabilities were assigned to each variable such as redemption likelihood, default likelihood, and timing and pricing of reset events over the remaining term of the notes based on management projections. This led to a cash flow simulation over the life of the note. A discounted cash flow for each simulation was completed, and it was compared to the discounted cash flow of the note without the embedded features, thus determining a value for the derivative liability.\nKey inputs and assumptions used to value the convertible notes and warrants upon issuance or tainting and also as of September 30, 2017.\n\u25cf The stock price of 0.100 to $0.0721 in these periods (variable conversion price; reset provisions; and upon redemption or default penalties) would fluctuate with the Company projected volatility;\n\u25cf An event of default adjusting the interest rate would occur 0% of the time for all notes except the Peak 1 Note which increases 0.50% per month to a maximum of 5% with the corresponding penalty;\n\u25cf The projected volatility curve from an annualized analysis for each valuation period was based on the historical volatility of comparable companies and the term remaining for each note was from 204% through 313% at issuance, conversion, and quarters ends;\n\u25cf The Company would redeem the notes (with the corresponding penalty) projected initially at 0% of the time for all notes except the EMA and Auctus notes which increase monthly by 1.0% to a maximum of 5.0% (from alternative financing being available for a redemption event to occur); and\n\u25cf For the variable rate (some notes include conversion rate ceilings \u2013 the lessor of variable rates and a fixed rate) and fixed rate notes, the holder would convert (after 0 days) at maturity based on ownership and trading volume limits; and\n\u25cf The holder would automatically convert the note or exercise early at a multiple of the conversion/exercise or the stock price if the registration was effective (after 0 days) and the Company was not in default.\nUsing the results from the model, the Company recorded a derivative liability of $127,660 for newly granted warrants (see note 11) and a derivative liability of $441,120 for the fair value of the convertible feature included in the Company\u2019s convertible debt instruments with a corresponding charge to debt discount of $179,798, a \u201cday 1\u201d derivative of $8,464 and additional paid in capital of $380,518 for the tainted equity linked convertible notes and warrants. The debt discount on the convertible notes of $179,798 is being amortized over the remaining term of the notes using the effective interest rate method. Interest expense related to the amortization of this debt discount for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, was $48,603. The remaining unamortized debt discount related to the derivative liability was $131,195 as of September 30, 2017. The Company also recorded a reclassification from derivative liability to equity of $27,582 for the conversion of a portion of the Company\u2019s convertible notes.\nBalance at December 31, 2016 $ -\nFair value of derivative liability at issuance charged to debt discount 179,798\nFair value of derivative liability at issuance charged to derivative loss 8,464\nFair value of derivative liability at issuance reclassified from additional paid in capital 380,518\nSettlement of derivative liability due to conversion (27,582 )\nUnrealized derivative gain included in other expense (172,721 )\nNote 11 Equity\nWe have 250,000,000 common shares of $0.001 par value stock authorized. On December 31, 2016, we had 28,517,597 common shares outstanding. As of September 30, 2017, we had 35,073,637 common shares outstanding.\nOn January 15, 2017, we issued 100,000 common shares for consulting services valued at $20,000.\nOn April 3, 2017, H. E. Capital converted $30,000 of its line of credit and $100,000 of its accrued interest into 1,300,000 shares of our common stock at a $0.10 conversion rate.\nOn May 15, 2017, we issued 125,000 common shares for consulting services valued at $26,250.\nOn May 25, 2017, we issued 250,000 common shares for consulting services valued at $37,500\nOn July 21, 2017, a private company holding a note in the amount of $100,000 with its accrued interest in the amount of $2,192 exercised their right to convert in exchange for 1,481,040 shares of our common stock. The conversion price was the price of the stock at the time with a 15% discount to the market price. On the date of conversion, it was determined this note had derivative liability in the amount of $27,582 which was credited to additional paid in capital. See Note 10.\nOn July 25, 2017, we issued 300,000 common shares as a commitment fee in relation with the Peak One Opportunity Fund, LP equity stock purchase agreement signed on July 20, 2017. The stock was valued at $27,000 and charged to other current assets after which the amount will be amortized over the proceeds of the offering.\nOn September 26, 2017, we issued 3,000,000 common shares to Black Lion Oil Ltd in connection with the acquisition of the minority interest in Smart Fuel. See Note 3.\nOn March 3, 2017, the Company evaluated a convertible LOC to its CEO for BCF and concluded that the LOC incurred a BCF when it was issued on March 3, 2017. The BCF resulted in a debt discount in the amount of $35,300 credited to additional paid in capital of which $24,284 has been amortized for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 leaving a balance of $11,016 to be amortized going forward.\nAs of September 30, 2017, we had 19,708,341 common stock warrants outstanding\nOn January 9, 2017 our subsidiary, Smart Fuel, issued 150,000 warrants to each of its four directors. These warrants were valued at $142,857 using the Black-Sholes model. The grant date fair value calculation included the three year US Treasury note interest rate of 1.48%, dividend yield of 0, expected volatility of 289% and the expected term of three years. These warrants were fully vested and have an exercise price of $0.10 per share, and expire on December 31, 2019.\nOn February 8, 2017, we had 1,000 common stock warrants expire. These were five year warrants issued on February 9, 2012. These warrants had a conversion rate of $10 per warrant\nOn May 25, 2017, we issued 100,000 common stock warrants for services rendered valued at $14,688 by the Black Scholes method. The grant date fair value calculation included the three year US Treasury note interest rate of 1.04%, dividend yield of 0, expected volatility of 290% and the expected term of three years. These warrants were fully vested when issued and have a conversion price of $0.50 per share. These warrants expire on May 25, 2020.\nOn June 8, 2017 we issued 50,000 warrants to our president, CEO and board member, Chris Bowers. These warrants were valued at $4,999 using the Black-Scholes model. The grant date fair value calculation included the three year US Treasury note interest rate of 1.04%, dividend yield of 0, expected volatility of 289% and the expected term of three years. These warrants were fully vested and have an exercise price of $0.10 per share, and expire on December 31, 2019.\nDuring the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company recorded a derivative liability for its outstanding warrants in the amount of $127,660 due to the variable convertible notes becoming convertible during the third quarter. There was no derivative liability for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The Company recognized a fair market change in the recorded derivative in the amount of $56,343 which was recorded on the consolidated statement of operations in the category listed as other income and expenses. The balance of the derivative liability-warrants on September 30, 2017 was $71,317.\nNote 12 Related Party Transactions\nOn January 9, 2017 our subsidiary, Smart Fuel, issued 150,000 warrants to each of its four directors. These warrants were valued at $142,857 by the Black-Sholes method. The grant date fair value calculation included the three year US Treasury note interest rate of 1.48%, dividend yield of 0, expected volatility of 289% and the expected term of three years. These warrants were fully vested and have an exercise price of $0.10 per share of the Company\u2019s common stock, and expire on December 31, 2019.\nOn September 26, 2017, we issued 3,000,000 common shares to Black Lion Oil Ltd, one of the minority interest shareholder, in connection with the acquisition of the minority interest in Smart Fuel. A member of our board of directors, Chris Smith, is also a director of Black Lion Oil.\nAt September 30, 2017, we owed our CEO, Chris Bowers, for expenses paid on behalf of the Company in the amount of $31,480. This amount is classified as Due to Related Party in the consolidated balance sheet, is unsecured, non-interest bearing and due on demand.\nSubsequent to September 30, 2017, we received a total of $450,000 from READS in connection with their initial commitment to fund up to $2.5 million of the construction of the Company\u2019s first processing line in our centralized Carbon Finishing Plant in Ohio. See Note 9\nOn November 1, 2017, the Company issued an eight percent (8%) convertible note in the amount of $75,000. The note is convertible to the Company\u2019s common stock at $0.05 per share. On November 7, 2017, the noteholder converted the note and the Company issued 1,500,000 shares as full settlement of the loan.\nOn November 2, 2017, H. E. Capital converted $200,000 of its line of credit into 2,000,000 shares of our common stock at a $0.10 conversion price.\nIn November 2017, we paid in full the EMA and Auctus notes.\nThe following is management\u2019s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations and is provided as a supplement to the accompanying unaudited financial statements and notes to help provide an understanding of our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows during the periods included in the accompanying unaudited financial statements.\nIn this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, \u201cCompany,\u201d \u201cthe Company,\u201d \u201cwe,\u201d \u201cus,\u201d and \u201cour\u201d refer to Green EnviroTech Holdings Corp., a Delaware corporation, unless the context requires otherwise.\nWe intend the following discussion to assist in the understanding of our financial position and our results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016. You should refer to the Consolidated Financial Statements and related Notes in conjunction with this discussion.\nOn November 20, 2009, the Company, formerly known as Wolfe Creek Mining, Inc., entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the \u201cMerger Agreement\u201d) with Green EnviroTech Acquisition Corp., a Nevada corporation, and Green EnviroTech Corp. On July 20, 2010, the Company changed its name to Green EnviroTech Holdings Corp.\nGreen EnviroTech Holding Corp. (OTC: GETH) is first and foremost a technology company. Our mission is to find, develop and implement practical, economical solutions to address environmental issues associated with the production of waste, energy, water and food; and to create jobs and stimulate economic growth in the local communities where we operate as we strive to achieve this mission.\nOur first market will be to process end of life tires, starting in the USA. Our GEN 1 End of Life Tire Processing Solution is ready for deployment and we have secured a $100 Million project finance facility that will be used to build a Carbon Finishing Plant (CFP) in Ohio, and build two, GEN 1 End of Life Tire Processing Plants. When fully operational in early 2019, we expect these plants to process 100,000 tons per year of end of life tires and generate more than $40 Million of annual revenue.\nOur goal over the next five years (by 2022) is to be processing 25% of the end of life tire feedstock in the USA, which would generate more than $200 Million in annual revenues, making GETH the market leader in the USA. In order to keep up with our five year building program, we expect to be commissioning numerous tire processing plants in a number of strategic locations throughout the country. With our expansion program, we intend to construct additional finishing lines at our central Carbon Finishing Plant in Ohio. Achieving our goal would mean that over 800,000 tons of end-of-life tires will be diverted from landfills. We see our expansion program creating hundreds of jobs, often in areas of low employment opportunity.\nOver the first nine months of 2017, we have been building on the progress we made in 2016 so as to build a firm foundation from which to launch growth. The last four months have been dedicated to consolidating our position and securing our first draw from READS LLC (Real Estate Assets/Real Estate Acquisition Development & Sales) who provided our lease finance facility. It was subsequent to September 30, 2017 that we received our first draw from READS. Due to the delay in receiving our first, as a result, the execution of our business plan has slipped by several months, and we now forecast the Carbon Finishing Plant, which is currently under construction, to be operating in Q2 of 2018. For the remainder of 2017, we will continue to be in an investment mode for which we anticipate these investments to generate revenues starting in the first quarter of 2018, a forecast revenue of $3 Million in 2018, and an estimated $30 Million in recurring revenues from 2019 onwards.\nManagement intends to finance operating costs over the next twelve months with revenues generated in 2018, credit lines, loans and/or private placement of common stock.\nEffective June 30, 2017, we merged Smart Fuel Solutions, Inc. (Smart Fuel) into the Company. Smart Fuel was a service company whose President and Chief Executive Officer was Chris Bowers. Chris Bowers became our new President and Chief Executive Officer effective December 2016. Smart Fuel has always promoted our Company and was assisting us with our operational responsibilities in all areas of management, including engineering and proposed plant development sites. It was decided that merging the two companies was the best alternative going forward. We already owned 17,000,000 of SFS\u2019s 20,600,000 outstanding shares. The Company negotiated with Smart Fuel\u2019s minority shareholders to take one-for-one conversion of the Company\u2019s shares for Smart Fuel\u2019s shares. The 3,600,000 minority shares were valued at $360,000 based on the Company\u2019s closing price on June 30, 2017 of $0.10 as a result of the merger. We issued to the largest minority Smart Fuel shareholder 3,000,000 common shares on September 26, 2017 valued at $300,000. The remaining amount of $60,000 is carried on the consolidated balance sheet as Stock Payable at September 30, 2017. The balance of the shares to be issued will be in the last quarter of 2017.\nThe Company\u2019s acquisition of the minority interest of Smart Fuel was accounted as an equity transaction in accordance with ASC 810-10-45 and consequently, no gain or loss was recognized in the consolidated statements of operations. The difference in the fair value of the consideration and the carrying amount of the non-controlling interest of $466,128 was charged to additional paid in capital.\nOn April 11, 2017, our wholly owned subsidiary GETH CFP, Inc. signed a ten- year lease with the Lawrence Economic Development Corporation of Lawrence County, Ohio for the lease of 11,200 sq. ft. of manufacturing space for our carbon finishing plant in Ohio. The lease had a start date of June 1, 2017, but this date has been extended until the opening of the carbon plant and runs to June 1, 2027. The lease has three five year extensions. The lease is $4.00 per sq. ft. with initial payments in the amount of $3,733 per month. The second extension is at $4.50 a sq. ft. with payments in the amount of $4,200 per month.\nOn March 29, 2017, Green EnviroTech Holdings Corp. entered into a lease and working capital credit facility with Caliber Capital & Leasing LLC and its assignee, Real Estate Acquisition Development Sales, LLC (\u201cREADS\u201d). Under this agreement, READS is providing an initial commitment of up to $2.5 million for the construction of the Company\u2019s first processing line in its centralized Carbon Finishing Plant in Ohio. Work commenced on April 4, 2017. Subsequent to September 30, 2017, we have received $450,000 from the facility for working capital.\nOn March 29, 2017, we also signed the Master Equipment and Building Related Lease Agreement. The agreement provides for up to $97.5 million in financing, subject to successful due diligence and underwriting, to be used for construction of additional facilities in the USA. The lease will have an initial term of seven years after which we will have the option to purchase the facility from READS or renew the lease under the same terms. The purchase option requires an appraisal with the final purchase price being at Fair Market Value based upon the appraisal. The commencement date was April 4, 2017. Subsequent to September 30, 2017, we have received $450,000 from the facility for working capital.\nOn February 9, 2017, we established GETH CFP, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary, formed in Delaware. This subsidiary will be our new carbon finishing plant located in Ohio.\nOn January 12, 2017, we appointed Mr. Chris Smith, 47, to serve as a member of our Board of Directors. Mr. Smith was a principal of HE Capital S.A. upon its founding in 2000 until he resigned in 2014, but remains as a consultant. He is a licensed financial consultant to an international clientele and is on the Board of Black Lion Oil Ltd.\nIn 2016, we turned a corner as we perfected our first generation End of Life Tire Processing Solution that is financially viable and ready for deployment. The last 12 months have been focused on completing all of the complementary steps that are required to make a project fundable, securing partners who can help to deploy our solutions, and engaging with funding institutions financing projects in the USA and around the world.\nWe received $1,280,500 in working capital in 2016. This working capital afforded us the ability to:\n\u25cf Secure a process certification for our Generation One (Gen 1) End of Life Tire Processing Solution\n\u25cf Build a pipeline of End of Life Tire Processing projects\n\u25cf Acquire carbon equipment at an extremely discounted price. This equipment will be used in our first Carbon Black Finishing Plant to be built in Ohio.\n\u25cf Build a bench scale Processing Module and open our own testing lab in order to further test the end products generated by our Gen 1 End of Life Tire Processing Technology, particularly the oil and carbon black.\nOn December 12, 2016, we appointed Chris Bowers to the Board and appointed him as our new President and Chief Executive Officer. Gary DeLaurentiis became our Secretary Treasurer and Executive Vice President of Business Development. Mr. DeLaurentiis also remained our Chairman and Chief Financial Officer.\nOn November 11, 2016, we filed a press release and 8-K announcing we had entered into an agreement with BHP Engineering and Construction LP (BHP), a full-service design engineering and construction firm working with oil and gas, chemical, municipal and military clients. BHP will serve as a strategic partner and EPC for the building of the GEN 1 End of Life Tire Processing Plants.\nOn October 10, 2016, we filed a press release and 8-K announcing we had entered into an agreement with Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management and automation. Under the terms of the agreement, Schneider Electric will serve as a strategic partner to us, providing complete electrical and automation services and solutions, including design and installation services, Square D electrical gear and Modicon M580 programmable automation controller (ePAC) platform. Schneider Electric develops connected technologies and solutions to manage energy and process in ways that are safe, reliable, efficient and sustainable\nIn September 2016, the Company received a process performance certification for their Generation 1 (Gen 1) end of life Tire Processing Solution from BHP Engineering & Construction LP. This is a momentous achievement as the Company can now secure financing for projects that will recycle end of life tires anywhere in the world. Not only is the Gen 1 end of life Tire Processing Solution fundable, it also produces excellent financial returns to funding partners. We look forward to being able to announce in the near future we have installed and been commissioned to operate a Gen1 end of life tire processing plant.\nOn September 28, 2016 we established controlling interest in Smart Fuel when we received 17,000,000 shares of their common stock. Smart Fuel is a Florida Corporation formed on November 20, 2015. We received the shares in exchange for providing the technology and $53,710 for operating capital. Smart Fuel is a staffed service corporation working with the Company to undertake operational responsibilities, research and development, engineering, and development of operational facilities. Smart Fuel will provide the staffing, maintenance and management of the facilities. Smart Fuel will also provide the outlet for these facilities\u2019 feed stock as well as the advertising and marketing programs for the facilities multitude of products. Effective June 30, 2017, we integrated Smart Fuel into the Company. Smart Fuel was a service company who had for its President and Chief Executive Officer, Chris Bowers, who is our new President and Chief Executive Officer effective December 2016. Smart Fuel has always promoted our Company and was assisting us with our operational responsibilities in all areas of management, including engineering and proposed plant development sites. It was decided, merging the two companies was the best alternative going forward. We already owned 17,000,000 of Smart Fuel\u2019s 20,600,000 out-standing shares. The Company negotiated with Smart Fuel\u2019s two minority shareholders to take one-for-one conversion of the Company\u2019s shares for Smart Fuel\u2019s shares.\nOur Management\u2019s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section discusses our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. On an on-going basis, management evaluates its estimates and judgments, including those related to revenue recognition, accrued expenses, financing operations, and contingencies and litigation. Management bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. The most significant accounting estimates inherent in the preparation of our financial statements include estimates as to the appropriate carrying value of certain assets and liabilities which are not readily apparent from other sources.\nThe following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our audited financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, together with notes thereto as previously filed with our Annual Report on Form 10-K. In addition, these accounting policies are described at relevant sections in this discussion and analysis and in the notes to the financial statements included in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for prior quarter filings.\nNine Months Ended September 30, 2017 compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016.\nRevenues and Cost of Revenues\nThe Company is a pre revenue-stage technology company that has developed a GEN 1 End of Life Tire Processing Solution that produces two valuable end products \u2013 Brent crude standard blend stock oil and carbon black. The Company had no operating revenues or cost of revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.\nThe salaries and professional fees for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 were $689,349 as compared to $1,129,785 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, a decrease of $440,436, representing a 39% decrease. The salaries and professional fees for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 included $90,000 in salaries, $57,500 in stock issued for services, $162,544 in warrants issued for services, and $379,305 in professional fees. Compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016, there were $763,240 in warrants issued for services, $212,281 in professional fees and $151,533 in salaries.\nThe general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 were $285,384 as compared to $101,616 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, an increase of $183,768 representing 181% increase. The major increase was the result of an increase in the product samples, lab rent and lab expenses of $79,323, marketing expenses of $12,761, insurance of $62,824 and travel expenses in the amount of $73,045 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to minimal expenses in these accounts for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 except for travel which amounted to $45,910.\nOther income and expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 were $172,072 in expenses as compared to $210,246 in expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, a decrease of $38,174 in expenses representing a decrease of 18%. We recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, interest expense on our outstanding notes in the amount of $336,329 as compared to $83,376 in interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The increase was due to the increase in new debt and recognition of $153,691 in amortization of debt discount charged to interest expense. A detail of the new debt can be found in the notes to the financial statements dealing with debt. We also recognized $164,257 in gain due to the fair value adjustment concerning our derivative liability.\nAs a result of the above, the Company had a net loss of $1,146,805 for nine months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to a loss of $1,441,647 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.\nThree Months Ended September 30, 2017 compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2016.\nThe Company is a pre revenue-stage technology company that has developed a GEN 1 End of Life Tire Processing Solution that produces two valuable end products \u2013 Brent crude standard blend stock oil and carbon black. The Company had no operating revenues or cost of revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.\nThe wages and professional fees for the three months ended September 30, 2017 were $31,518 as compared to $839,489 for the three months ended September 30, 2016, a decrease of $807,971 and approximately 96% decrease. The wages and professional fees for the three months ended September 30, 2017 included $31,518 in professional fees. For the three months ended September 30, 2016, the wages and professional fees had $123,141 in professional fees, $714,815 in warrants issued for services and $1,533 in wages.\nThe general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2017 were $59,200 as compared to $62,613 for the three months ended September 30, 2016, a decrease of approximately 5%. This decrease of $3,413 was the result of a decrease in product sample expenses, travel, entertainment, advertising and marketing concerning the promotion of the company.\nOther income and expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2017 were $15,602 in income as compared to $163,937 in expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2016, an increase of 110%. This increase of $179,539 was the result of an increase in interest expense on the working capital notes in the amount of $148,655 as compared to $37,067 in interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2016. $86,912 of the interest expense was the result of amortization of debt discount charged to interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to $0 for the three months ended September 30, 2016. We also recognized $164,257 in gain due to the fair value adjustment concerning our derivatives liability. There was no loss on debt conversion for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to a $126,870 loss on debt conversion for the three months ended September 30, 2016.\nAs a result of the above, the Company had a net loss of $75,116 for the three months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to a loss of $1,066,039 for the three months ended September 30, 2016.\nOn September 30, 2017, we had a balance of cash in the bank in the amount of $2,211. We had other current assets in the amount of $142,596. Included in other current assets is $5,812 in prepaid expenses, $32,500 in deposits and $104,284 in other assets. Our PP&E account totaled $1,063,481 which included $459,935 in carbon equipment acquired in SFS asset acquisition in the prior year. We had $964,473 in accounts payable to vendors, we had $31,480 in accounts payable to officers, we had $393,160 in accrued interest on our note obligations. We also had $60,000 in stock payable for the issue of our stock to acquire the minority interest in Smart Fuel on June 30, 2017. 3,000,000 of these shares were issued in the third quarter and the balance will be issued in the fourth quarter. We had secured debentures payable in the amount of $305,000 explained in detail below. We had loan payable \u2013related party-convertible in the amount of $1,661,921 explained in detail below. We had loan payable-other-convertible in the amount of $309,354 explained in detail below with $232,961 in current portion and $76,393 in long term portion. We had loan payable-other-non-convertible in the amount of $170,000 explained in detail below. Our loans with conversion features became impacted with derivative measurements as a result of two of our loans becoming qualified for conversion rights during this third quarter. These two loans\u2019 conversion features are considered variable in direct relation with the market price of our stock. This feature tainted all of our convertible loans, which triggered a direct discount to these loans and a new balance sheet account recording listed as Derivative Liability. Please refer to Note 10 dealing with Derivatives in our notes to the financials for further information.\nWe had negative cash flows from operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 in the amount of ($596,903) as compared to the same period ended September 30, 2016 in the amount of ($628,706). The main reason for the increase in the negative cash flows had to do with the amortization of debt and derivative discounts in the amount of $153,691. We also had common stock issued for services in the amount of $83,750 and warrants issued for service in the amount of $162,544. We had cash provided of $504,450 in financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to $727,000 for the same period ended September 30, 2016. This decrease was due to a decrease in proceeds from loan payable-related party from $780,500 in 2016 to only $235,000 net of $45,200 paid in principal to related party in 2017. The decrease was offset by proceeds from loans payable others in the amount of $314,650.\nOn July 27, 2017, we received the first of three installments in connection with Peak One Opportunity LP (Peak One) purchase agreement for certain Company Convertible Debentures totaling $425,000. We issued to Peak One a three year $75,000 non-interest bearing debenture maturing on July 26, 2020. The debenture had an OID (original issue discount) in the amount of $7,500. As of September 30, 2017, there was a remaining OID in the amount of $7,084. The debentures when issued are convertible into common shares of the Company with certain terms and conditions as set forth in the agreement. The Holder is entitled to, at any time or from time to time, to convert the Conversion Amount into Conversion Shares, at a conversion price for each share of Common Stock equal to the lesser of (a) $0.15 or (b) Sixty Five percent (65%) of the lowest closing bid price (as reported by Bloomberg LP) of the Common Stock for the twenty (20) Trading Days immediately preceding the date of the date of conversion of the Debentures subject in each case to equitable adjustments resulting from any stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations or similar events.\nOn May 16, 2017, we received working capital funds in the amount of $74,650 from EMA Financial LLC. The note is in the amount of $77,500 with an original issue discount (OID) in the amount of $2,850 has an interest rate of 10% and is due May 1, 2018. The note has prepayment conditions. The note can be prepaid any time during the period beginning on the Issue Date and ending on the date which is six months following the Issue Date. If paid within 90 days from the Issue Date, the payment is at 125% of the unpaid principal balance including interest. If the note is prepaid at any time during the period beginning the day which is ninety- one (91) days following the Issue Date and ending on the date which is one hundred eighty (180) days following the Issue Date, the payment is at 135% of the unpaid principal balance plus interest. After the expiration of one hundred eighty (180) days following the date of the Note, the Company shall have no right of prepayment. The note has a variable conversion price feature per the agreement. The conversion feature starts on July 15, 2017. The conversion price hereunder shall equal the lower of: (i) the closing sale price of the Common Stock on the Principal Market on the Trading Day immediately preceding the Closing Date, and (ii) 55% of either the lowest sale price for the Common Stock on the Principal Market during the twenty-five (25) consecutive Trading Days immediately preceding the Conversion Date or the closing bid price, whichever is lower. As of September 30, 2017, the note had accrued interest in the amount of $1,981. The note also had an OID balance in the amount of $1,663 after amortizing $1,187 to interest expense.\nOn May 5, 2017, we received working capital funds in the amount of $77,500 from Auctus Fund LLC. The note has an interest rate of 10% and is due February 5, 2018. The note has prepayment conditions. The note can be prepaid any time during the period beginning on the Issue Date and ending on the date which is ninety (90) days following the Issue Date at 125% of the unpaid principal balance including interest. The note can be prepaid at any time during the period beginning the day which is ninety- one (91) days following the Issue Date and ending on the date which is one hundred eighty (180) days following the Issue Date at 135% of the unpaid principal balance plus interest. After the expiration of one hundred eighty (180) days following the date of the Note, the Borrower shall have no right of prepayment. The note has a variable conversion price feature per the agreement. The conversion feature starts on August 5, 2017. The conversion price shall equal the lesser of (i) the average of the two (2) lowest Trading Prices during the previous twenty-five (25) Trading Day period ending on the latest complete Trading Day prior to the date of this Note and (ii) the Variable Conversion Price. The Variable Conversion Price shall mean 55% multiplied by the Market Price, representing a discount rate of 45%. Market Price means the average of the two (2) lowest Trading Prices for the Common Stock during the twenty-five (25) Trading Day period ending on the latest complete Trading Day prior to the Conversion Date. As of September 30, 2017, the note had accrued interest in the amount of $1,981.\nOn April 12, 2017, we received working capital funds in the amount of $100,000 from a private company. The note is convertible to common stock three months after the issuance date of the note. The note has an interest rate of 8% and is due on April 11, 2018. The note has a variable conversion price feature per the agreement, in which, if the stock price is below $0.20 per share at conversion, the lender can convert at a 15% discount on stock price. As of June 30, 2017, the note had accrued interest in the amount of $1,753. On July 21, 2017, the private company holding this note with its accrued interest in the amount of $2,192 exercised their right to convert in exchange for 1,481,040 shares of our common stock. The conversion price was the price of the stock at the time with a 15% discount to the market price.\nOn March 3, 2017, we approved a new working capital line of credit loan (LOC) with our CEO, Chris Bowers in the amount up to $150,000 at 8% due December 31, 2017. The note has conversion rights into our common shares at $0.10 per share. On March 8, 2017, we received $100,000 of this loan. To date the remaining balance of $50,000 has not been received. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, this note had accrued interest in the amount of $4,537. The Company evaluated this convertible LOC for a Beneficial Conversion Features (BCF) and concluded that the LOC incurred a BCF when it was issued on March 3, 2017. The BCF resulted in a debt discount in the amount of $35,300 of which $24,284 was amortized to interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 leaving a balance of $11,016 to be amortized over the remaining term of the LOC.\nOn August 15, 2016, we accepted a LOC in the amount of $500,000 from our new CEO Chris Bowers. On November 14, 2016, we accepted a second LOC in the amount of $500,000 from our CEO. At September 30, 2017, these two LOCs had an outstanding balance in the amount of $1,000,000 with $20,000 in accrued interest. These LOCs accrue interest at the rate of 1% per month and are due on December 31, 2017. The funds were used for working capital of the Company. The first LOC has two Addendums attached to it. Addendum A clarifies debt conversion rights attached to the LOC at $0.20 per share of common stock. Addendum B clarifies other rights attached to the LOC. These other rights are numbered below. (The second LOC has the same rights as that of the first LOC). These certain other rights in Addendum B provide for the following:\nThe Company evaluated these convertible LOCs for BCF and concluded that the second LOC incurred a BCF when it was issued on November 14, 2016. The BCF resulted in a debt discount in the amount of $105,600 of which $8,800 was amortized for the year ended December 31, 2016. $79,200 has been amortized to interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 leaving a balance of $17,600 to be amortized over the remaining term of the LOC.\nOn February 1, 2016, we issued an 8%, $134,000 Note Payable to our CEO Chris Bowers for funds received. These funds were issued to Smart Fuel for a promissory note for the same amount at eight percent (8%). The funds were intended for the working capital needs of Smart Fuel. On September 28, 2016, we acquired a controlling interest in SFS and consequently assumed the note. The note is convertible at $0.50 per share and matures on December 31, 2017. As of September 30, 2017, the accrued interest on this note was $12,622.\nWe have an unsecured line of credit with H. E. Capital, S. A., a related party. The line of credit accrues interest at the rate of 8% per annum. The due date of the line of credit has been extended to December 31, 2017. Balance of the line of credit at September 30, 2017 was $456,537 with accrued interest in the amount of $52,620. We previously had an agreement with H.E. Capital wherein we paid $5,000 monthly for financial services. As of December 31, 2016, this agreement is no longer in effect. H. E. Capital\u2019s activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, included advances of $35,000 to the Company and payments of $45,200. H. E. Capital also converted $30,000 of the line of credit and $100,000 in accrued interest into 1,300,000 shares of our common stock on April 3, 2017 at a $0.10 conversion rate. A schedule of the H. E. Capital loan activity with us for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and for the year ended December 31, 2016 is as follows:\nNon-cash conversion to stock (30,000 ) (42,905 )\nWe will seek to raise additional funds to meet our working capital needs principally through the generation of revenues, and through the additional sales of our securities. However, we cannot guaranty that we will be able to obtain sufficient additional funds when needed, or that such funds, if available, will be obtainable on terms satisfactory to us.\nWe intend to pursue capital through public or private financing as well as borrowings and other sources, such as our officers, directors and principal shareholders. We cannot guarantee that additional funding will be available on favorable terms, if at all. If adequate funds are not available, then our ability to expand our operations may be significantly hindered. If adequate funds are not available, we believe that our officers, directors and principal shareholders will contribute funds to pay for our expenses to achieve our objectives over the next twelve months. However, our officers, directors and principal shareholders are not committed to contribute funds to pay for our expenses.\nWe carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our CEO, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer concluded that the Company\u2019s disclosure controls and procedures are ineffective. Once the first plant is funded and the Company has operations, it will have sufficient resources to address the inefficiencies.\nThere have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the three months ended September 30, 2017 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.\nOn September 26, 2017, we issued 3,000,000 shares of common stock to Black Lion Oil Ltd. in connection with the merger of Smart Fuel Solutions, Inc., into the Company. These shares were valued at $0.10 per share and no general solicitation was used. These securities were issued in reliance on the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder as not involving any public offering.\nWe remain in default under promissory notes issued on January 21, 2011 for failure to make required payments of interest and principal by September 24, 2012. We are currently in negotiations regarding extensions on these notes.\nAggregate principal and interest owed as of the date of this filing are $569,975.\n31.1 Rule 13a-14(a)/ 15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer\n31.2 Rule 13a-14(a)/ 15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer\n32.1 Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer\n32.2 Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer\nEX-101.INS XBRL INSTANCE DOCUMENT\nEX-101.SCH XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION SCHEMA DOCUMENT\nEX-101.CAL XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION CALCULATION LINKBASE\nEX-101.LAB XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION LABELS LINKBASE\nEX-101.PRE XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION PRESENTATION LINKBASE\nDate: November 20, 2017 By: /s/ Chris Bowers\nDate: November 20, 2017 By: /s/ Gary M. DeLaurentiis\nGary M. DeLaurentiis", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 651, "original_length": 94979, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 210.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://getthere.fitnessfirst.com.au/tag/yoga/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:37Z", "digest": "sha1:O5SH5KY7RTSJ5WS63OR7NPDGTTF6MQU7", "length": 337, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "getthere.fitnessfirst.com.au", "title": "yoga Archives - Fitness First Blog", "raw_content": "Stand Up to Sitting Down All Day There\u2019s no bones about it. Most of us are sitting creatures. Whether it\u2019s working at our desk, driving the car, catching public transport, enjoying dinner with friends or binging on Netflix \u2013 we spend a lot of time on our butts. Yet sitting for prolonged periods isn\u2019t good [\u2026]\nIn Fitness by Lyndsey Benn", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 4098, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 244.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://girlaboutlibrary.blogspot.com/2016/09/the-light-between-oceans-by-mlstedman.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:15Z", "digest": "sha1:KAKWSEDNNF42NAIABNILDQYCGS7IFDCM", "length": 5607, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "girlaboutlibrary.blogspot.com", "title": "girl about library: The Light Between Oceans by M.L.Stedman - Book Review - Favorite Books of 2016", "raw_content": "And I was delighted to find that not only does it explore the topics I expected, it did that and so much more! This book asks you to examine insanely difficult situations, ones that leave you not only questioning the characters, but also yourself.\nThe basic plot of \"The Light Between Oceans\" is this - a man, Tom, and his wife, Isabel, live on an island off of the coast of Australia where Tom works as a light house keeper. The couple are struggling to have a child. Isabel has had numerous miscarriages, one in the last several weeks at a very late term - when they find a man, who is dead, and a baby, who is alive. And what do they do from there? Tom wants to alert everyone to the situation, but Isabel asks that he let the baby stay for a day, and then that day turns to two etc. And while it is obvious that Isabel and Tom should have reported the baby to the authorities and returned her to her mother- the situation becomes more and more complicated over the years, and as a reader the grey moral decisions that the author explores become more and more intriguingly difficult to decipher.\nI honestly don't even know where to start with this!\nThe writing and the emotions of this story are so genuine and raw - and that is probably my favorite thing about this book. I don't usually cry reading books, or in general about things that aren't \"real\". But, this book got me to cry, more than once! There were just so many gut wrenching moments - and not just for the sake of being gut wrenching, either. And I think that is in part because this story just felt very real as I was reading it - the situations, characters, and decisions are genuine. I loved getting to know the characters- and after a while I felt like I knew what the characters were going to do. And while in some books that predictability is frustrating, it didn't ruin the suspense or the emotions for me in \"The Light Between Oceans\", it just made them that much more real! I could hardly turn the page knowing what was about to happen!\nNot only did the emotions feel very real- they are also constantly shifting- this book is truly an emotional roller coaster. The narration shifts to many different characters throughout the book so that you explore the emotions and motivations. And then just when you think you know whose side you are on or how you feel about a situation in the book - the emotions shift and you felt conflicted again. How awesome is that?!\nM.L. Stedman is ridiculously talented. And along the ride that is this novel you are treated to some of the best writing I have had the pleasure of enjoying in a while. I tabbed this book up like crazy! There are so many great quotes and moments that I want to keep with me long after this book is back on the library shelf. One of my absolute favorites is from fairly early in the book when Tom is reflecting on his time fighting in World War I -\n\"He tries not to dwell on it: he's seen plenty of men turned worse than useless that way. So he gets on with life around the edges of this thing he's got no name for. When he dreams about those years, the Tom who is experiencing them, the Tom who is there with blood on his hands, is a boy of eight or so. It's this small boy who's up against blokes with guns and bayonets, and he's worried because his school socks have slipped down and he can't hitch them up because he'll have to drop his gun to do it, and he's barely big enough even to hold that. And he can't find his mother anywhere.\"- The Light Between Oceans\nFEEELS!\nNothing - that the book ended, I guess? That M.L. Stedman hasn't written another book, yet? That terrible feeling after you finish a really, really, really good book and know that nothing you read may ever measure up to this book, so you wonder if you should even pick up another book because what is the point, and then you try reading another book and ugh, you were exactly right- it doesn't measure up. And the downward spiral proceeds...\nI absolutely loved \"The Light Between Oceans\" and highly recommend it and give it all of the stars ever. Have you read it? Let me know what you thought below! Thinking about picking up this book - click the link to the left to find a copy at your local library or click the link below to view the book on Amazon through my affiliate link.\nKasey @ The Story Sanctuary October 3, 2016 at 10:54 AM\nI definitely have to check this book out! It sounds great. Thanks for sharing your review!\nKim@Time2Read October 3, 2016 at 5:56 PM\nI read this one for my book club a couple of years ago. Unfortunately, my experience with the book was not as positive as yours. It was only a 3\u00bd star read for me, and our book club average was only 3 stars. I think for us, it was more to do with the end, and how Tom ended up paying the consequences for choices he'd didn't freely make.\nI'm glad you enjoyed it, though!\nHi Kim! I was mad about the consequences that Tom suffered as well- in fact the whole ending was more of a surprise than I expected. It was't fair, and I guess I'm just a romantic- but I was so moved by Tom's sacrifice! But those differences in opinions on a book happen all of the time, of course : ) I gave two stars to a book that i finished today, hopped on Goodreads and the majority of people had given it four! Craziness! Thanks for commenting!\nBrandie October 11, 2016 at 12:08 PM\nI just picked up a copy of this book a few weeks ago. It has been recommended to me several times, and now with the movie out I definitely have to read it! Great review!\nI *loved* it Brandie. And I hope you do too! 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Dacosta Edwards Primary and Eden Lodge Primary Schools on Thursday, January 23, and the final two at St. John???s Primary and St. Joseph???s Primary Schools on Saturday, January 25.\nThey will be addressed by Senior Education Officer, Glyne Price and Education Officer, Everton Briggs, who will sensitise parents and guardians to the processes involved in the administration of the BSSEE, familiarly known as the Common Entrance Examination or 11 Plus.\nInstructions will also be given on how to fill out the forms used in the examination, including the choice of school, deferral and special requests.\nPerformance Management Systems Training This Thursday\nThirty managers and key personnel from eight statutory corporations will soon be given the necessary tools to help them improve performance, productivity and efficiency in their organisations through the use of performance management systems.\nThey will undergo training this Thursday, January 23, at the Island Inn Resort, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Minister of Labour, Senator Dr. Esther Byer Suckoo, and Executive Director of the National Productivity Council, John Pilgrim, will deliver addresses.\nThe objective of the workshop is to facilitate the establishment of performance systems and technical support mechanisms in key public service organisations.\nSome of those institutions are the Barbados Water Authority, the National Petroleum Corporation, the National Housing Corporation, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and the Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation.\nThis session is being facilitated by The Productivity Council, the Office of Public Sector Reform, the National Initiative for Service Excellence, the Barbados Light & Power Company Ltd. and labour representatives.\nBAGC???s National Careers Showcase Launch January 24\nThe Barbados Association of Guidance Counsellors (BAGC) will officially launch its Ninth National Career Showcase this Thursday, January 23, in the Graduate Studies Room GR11, UWI, Cave Hill Campus, St. Michael (near the Lazaretto, Black Rock) at 2:00 p.m.\nA representative from the Caribbean Development Bank will be the featured speaker. President of BAGC, Janice Jemmott, will also address the launch.\nThe National Career Showcase 2014 will be held at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre from Wednesday, February 12, to Thursday, February 13, for third and fifth year students in all public and private secondary schools.\nIt is expected to attract over 100 booths highlighting traditional and non-traditional careers, with the aim of ensuring students are given the best chance to broaden their scope as they plan for future careers.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 156, "original_length": 6296, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 255.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://globalroadkill.net/programs/wildlife-and-roads-project-south-africa", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:10Z", "digest": "sha1:BYSB522SC4ND3KMDB4A4ZGDCMSD7HHCO", "length": 697, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "globalroadkill.net", "title": "Wildlife and Roads Project (South Africa) | Global Roadkill Network", "raw_content": "Although the transport industry (road, rail, air, marine) is massive, it is still developing rapidly in South Africa in accordance with the country\u2019s National Development Plan. The transport industry caters for both commercial and passenger vehicles. Despite recognition of transport infrastructure being a threat to biodiversity, such infrastructure developments are required for economic growth. Current developments are conducted with little or no thought given to protecting biodiversity. Wildlife mortality resulting from vehicle collisions has been recognised as a threat to wildlife, although the extent is unknown.\nEndangered Wildlife Trust (South Africa)\nWildlife and Roads (South Africa)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 13, "original_length": 939, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 176.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://godsnotwheregodsnot.blogspot.com/2011/06/california-becomes-even-more-backwoods.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:28Z", "digest": "sha1:OS53LNQOGNAHMJXZ7A7VVNYIWU2XYIZ7", "length": 354, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "godsnotwheregodsnot.blogspot.com", "title": "Ssnot!: California becomes even more backwoods as time goes by...", "raw_content": "California becomes even more backwoods as time goes by...\nNew York just legalized gay marriage. California was a trailblazer for a little while there, now we're less social and advanced than Iowa. But, then it's really hard to be more progressive and equal than Iowa. We'd need to treat people as human.\nLabels: California, gay rights, marriage, New York", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 323, "original_length": 7648, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 237.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://gopherhockeyhistory.com/players/playerDetail10.asp?plID=1413", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:45Z", "digest": "sha1:RCXMLMDC4HR2XS5M5CG3TDXU45TYOD5B", "length": 315, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "gopherhockeyhistory.com", "title": "gopher hockey history - player details - Blake Thompson", "raw_content": "Thompson, Blake Nickname:\nHometown: Eden Prairie, MN\nHigh School: Eden Prairie HS\n2011-2012 5 Varsity 5 0 2 2 7 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0\nTotal: 5 0 2 2 7 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0\nJunior Team: Sioux Falls Stampede, Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) Transferred From:\nYears In Juniors: 2008-2011 Transferred To: Minnesota State-Mankato", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 1096, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.56, "perplexity": 232.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://grahamsbiblestudy.com/?q=content/limitations-old-covenant-revealed-and-corrected", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:20Z", "digest": "sha1:YF22NBYB6LXLBADK3Z2XJE7SFN3XD3BZ", "length": 2973, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "grahamsbiblestudy.com", "title": "Limitations of The Old Covenant Revealed and Corrected | Graham's Bible Study", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Limitations of The Old Covenant Revealed and Corrected\nLimitations of The Old Covenant Revealed and Corrected\nThe Law of Moses required animal sacrifices and offerings (Ezra 3:1-2; Heb 10:6-10, NLT) and obedience to various instructions, decrees and regulations (Deut 25:17-19; 26:1-14, NLT). Connected to these instructions and regulations were blessings for obedience, (Deut 28:1-13; 30:10; 31:12, NLT), and curses for disobedience\u201d (Deut 27:9-26; 28:15-40, NLT). Then God issued a transgression policy: \u201c\u2026The people will pay for their sins, for they have continually rejected my regulations and despised my decrees, \u2026regulations, and instructions that\u2026 [I] gave through Moses on Mount Sinai as evidence of the relationship between [Myself] and the Israelites\u201d (Lev 26:43 & 46, NLT). Subsequent Babylonian exile attested to fulfillment of the transgression policy (Dan 9:13, NLT). No amount of lecturing (Matt 23:37), punishment (Eze 16:35-42), and entreaty (Jer 3:12-15) brought genuine, lasting, reformation (Eze 23:1-11, 14, 19; 16:1-34, 46-51, 57, 59; Jer 3:1-2, 6-22); therefore, God took no pleasure in \u201c\u2026burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin\u2026, [terminated the first covenant and established the second covenant, by which] we have been sanctified through the offerings of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. For by one offering He has perfected for all time those who are sanctified. And the Holy Spirit also testifies to us; \u2026saying, \u2018This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days,\u2019 says the Lord: \u2018I will put My Laws upon their heart, and on their minds I will write them\u2019\u201d (Heb 10:1, 6-10, 14-16, NASB). \u201cI will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes, and\u2026 to observe My ordinance\u201d (Eze 36:27, NASB). God gives the Holy Spirit \u201c\u2026to those who obey Him\u201d (Acts 5:32, NASB), and \u201c\u2026you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you\u2026\u201d (Acts 1:8, NASB). \u201c\u2026The love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us\u201d (Rom 5:5, NASB); and because that \u201clove does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore, love is the fulfillment of the Law\u201d (Rom 13:10, NASB), which you are NO longer under (Rom 6:14-15; Gal 3:23; 1 Cor 9:20). We know that \u201c\u2026the Law\u2026 was weak through the flesh\u2026\u201d (Rom 8:3), but \u201c\u2026we [also] know that the Law is spiritual\u2026\u201d (Rom 7:14). Furthermore, \u201c\u2026we know that the Law is good, if one uses it lawfully. Realizing the fact that law is NOT made for a righteous person\u2026\u201d (1 Tim 1:8-10, NASB), you who have inherited \u201c\u2026the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus unto all and upon all them that believe\u2026\u201d (Rom 3:22), \u201c\u2026the righteousness of the Law\u2026 [is] fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit\u201d (Rom 8:4). Scriptures make clear that the Law of God is written on our minds and by the power of the indwelling Holy Spirit, and faith in Jesus Christ, we follow that law (Isa 30:21), rather than live contrary to it (Eph 2:1-3).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 154, "original_length": 6014, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 203.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://greencrowasthecrowflies.blogspot.com/2017/07/cawrant-events-51.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:09Z", "digest": "sha1:AK7O4TZNSH7HTR6233Q4CTHMXGZ46WYJ", "length": 9081, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "greencrowasthecrowflies.blogspot.com", "title": "Greencrow As The Crow Flies: CawRANT Events #51", "raw_content": "Good Afternoon Everybody! It is a beautiful, sunny day on the West Coast and I'm getting ready for our annual sailing vacation. Hopefully this weather will hold for the next two weeks. But, before I leave I'm going to do a bit more blogging and begin this CawRANT with a few housekeeping matters. When I'm away I may have some time to do some long needed tasks on this blog.\nFirst, I'm going to clean up my \"favourites\" blogroll and eliminate those blogs where the blogmaster cannot resist the urge to post overly large photos...that end up taking up most of the blogroll. From now on, if one of my favourites fellow blogger publishes two or more posts with huge photos...I'm going to delete him or her from the blogroll.\nAnother task I hope to get around to is going back through my photos from our Vietnam Vacation last March. Shortly after my return, I promised readers I would make another special page out of the Vietnam photos. Well, one of my faithful readers reminded me of that promise not too long ago...so hopefully, the spirit will move me in the quieter surrounds of some sheltered Gulf Island Cove....or not. Now, on to my CawRANT!\nCoup coming in the USA?\nPaul Craig Roberts has been posting some very important material on his blog lately. I just saw today where, like a lot of us, he's wondering about those constant rumours of a coup to oust Trump from the Presidency are actually being hatched in the bowels of the Deep State. All I can say is...if the coupmeisters are preparing such an event...they'd better prepare for a overt Civil War in the US, instead of the covert one that has been raging for years now. Americans have to be the most patient and forebearing people on earth...to put up with the Sh!t that is being thrown at them day after day, week after week from the Main Stream [Legacy] Media. As PCR says here...it has been a \"reign of propaganda\".\nLunar Hoax Newz\nThe old saying \"Oh, What a Tangled Web We Weave...When First We Practice To Deceive\" is never more true than when its referring to the Lunar Landing Hoaxes of the Late 60's and early 70's. Here the Western Oligarch, Elon Musk, is basically calling out NASA as a liar by saying that it is impossible to use reverse propulsion rockets in space. Duh! This confirms that the moon landings were faked...because they used [sic] reverse propulsion rockets to land on the lunar surface. I have always said that if reverse propulsion rockets had been used...the fine dust that would have been stirred up on the landing site would never have settled (due to the weak gravitational pull) and it would have been impossible to see anything...much less take all the photographs.\nOne of these day's I'm going to do a post entirely about the Catholic Church. I can feel it coming on...somewhat like a bad cold. Russian Federation Vladimir Putin said something interesting the other day. He blamed the Catholic Church for giving Russia such a bad rep....by rewriting history...e.g., by nicknaming one of the Czars \"Ivan the Terrible\"...just because he didn't do the Churches bidding by joining the Eastern Orthodox with the Roman Catholic Church. Makes sense to me. The West has always been vilifying foreign powers who don't kowtow to them....Saddam Hussein and Muammar Khadafy being just two recent examples. But the Catholic Church is suffering from a real crisis these days...as it has been entirely stripped of its relevance. When it does speak out about human rights or social issues...the words come so late in the day that they smack of hypocrisy. The other day Pope Francis told Israel to lighten up on the Palestinians...re this latest horrific episode where the Israelis shut down a Palestinian Mosque and are now inflicting violence on any Palestinians who venture near it. Pope Francis' timid \"Tut, tut, tut, now boys\". Makes me sick to my stomach.\nUS Military Bases in Syria\nNobody was surprised to read over the weekend that Turkey has accused the US of having at least 10 permanent military bases in northern Syria. C'mon folks, they have to have somewhere to land their jet cargo planes full of weaponry and supplies for their Kurd proxies! Then the US general had the gall to condemn Russia for having bases (by permission) in Syria. And nobody believes the news report also this past weekend that the US is not going to train and equip any more jihadi proxies to fight in Syria.\nA juicy tidbit related to these jihadi proxies was put out by WikiLeaks Julian Assange. He saw the nugget hidden between the lines--that the Syrian Rebels are actually being paid by the CIA! Can you imagine?! The terrorists getting their monthly paycheque with the insignia of the CIA/US government on it? Now, extrapolating from that...how does the Secretary of the Treasury of the US get around that big item on the CIA budget: \"Payroll Charges for Middle East Terrorists\"? Reminds me of that much smaller nugget of information I read years ago that alleged President Kennedy assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald, was a paid asset of the CIA...and his payroll stubs were/are still in his file!\nTurkey is playing a \"double game\"\nBut back to the original tip from Turkey about the 10 American bases in Syria. This is a very risky business on Turkey's part to let this Deep State Secret out. Turkey has been feeling betrayed by the US ever since the failed coup attempt on Erdogan last year. But most importantly and implacably, Turkey will NEVER accept an independent Kurdish homeland on their southern border. As the days of the Syrian adventure dwindle down to a precious few...this immutable fact will have to be faced by the West. I don't know how the West thought they were going to get around it...and I don't know why Turkey never spoke up earlier...or why it went along with the original NATO gambit in Syria...but here we are.. finally at the moment of truth.\nAnd I read just today that Iraqi Vice President Nouri al-Maliki is saying that he doesn't want permanent US bases in Iraq and wants to pivot towards Russia. Americans have been kept from the important information that, before the 2003 invasion of Iraq, Saddam enjoyed a very close relationship with both Russia and China. There were billions of dollars of agreements signed between the three countries to develop the oil infrastructure, which all went up in the smoke of the illegal war crime of the Iraq invasion.\nThe First War in the Era of the Internet - a personal memory\nThis is an interesting story from my personal recollections of the early days of the Internet and the Iraq Invasion. I was thinking about it the other day. During the first weeks of the US invasion of Iraq, I was on the Internet day and night, seeking out information about the invasion...how it was going. Mostly I was getting links off the NYT Afghanistan forum...where I was posting under the name of greencrow...I had two other Forum posting friends, redomercrow...who was male I believe and posted from one of the New England States. The other friend was yellowcrow who presented as a First Nations old man and posted from Oregon. We only found out after a few years that yellowcrow was actually a young woman...hmmmm.... she was a very convincing old man. Anyhoooo...the three of us, and many others, would post any links on the NYT Afghanistan forum that we came across on the Internet that would give us the inside skinny on what was going on in Iraq.\nOne time, late at night, someone anonymously posted a link to a Russian aerospace blog. This was in Russian but you could translate it into English. It was a very simple blog...much simpler than this one even. It just had short entries with photos and details about different kinds of planes and aviation information. But there, down at the bottom, for some reason, there was a running commentary that was written by someone who said he was posting from the Russian Embassy in Iraq. He said that the Embassy was surrounded by Americans and they had called for the Russians to come out \"with their hands up'? kind of thing. Don't know what the exact words were....but it was definitely some kind of showdown between the Rooskies and Yanks in Baghdad. I knew from going to the M$M that this was actually going on.... in real time...the Yanks and Russians WERE having some kind of a showdown in Baghdad. I felt the hair stand up on the back of my neck.\nI followed the dialogue for hours and it was riveting...according to what the commenter was saying, the Russian Embassy workers all came out and got into vehicles and were escorted down the main streets by the Americans...who had their rifles drawn...and the Russians were allowed to escape the city. I gave credit then and still do now to the Russians for their ability to remain cool...under such pressure and humiliation. Well...guess what folks....THEY'RE COMING BACK! lol.\nWhat a country can get when it doesn't dumb it's educational system down.\nRussian SU-35\nThat's for this CawRANT, folks...enjoy your summer and bye for now.\nLabels: Conspiracy Theories, Democracy, Empire, Middle East, Moon Lies, NATO, RANT, Russia, USA, war, War Crimes, Ziofascism", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 679, "original_length": 31435, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 297.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://group30.org/publications/detail/128", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:56Z", "digest": "sha1:ZOASTCUANX7FTXGH55D42RGLCTVG77ID", "length": 353, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "group30.org", "title": "Group of 30 :: Publication Details", "raw_content": "Drawing upon the recent experience of corporate financial management and reporting scandals, this report assesses the role of accounting systems and policy in the management process, explores the limitations of present approaches, and proposes a set of best practices for governance and financial reporting intended to address weaknesses in these areas.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 1507, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 152.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://grubstreet.ca/articles/index/797/pr-page.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:12Z", "digest": "sha1:VNXGU742YEF4JEQCJWSCCLO76U3US533", "length": 8880, "nlines": 46, "source_domain": "grubstreet.ca", "title": "Grubstreet.ca | As I Hear It", "raw_content": "Women are 45-rpm records. Men are 33-rpm albums. A One Hit Wonder (OHW), of any speed, goes round 'n' round and knows no gender.\nI have ten CDs of homemade OHWs. I was so excited when I made the first CD of OHWs. Then I discovered wife, Marcy, hated every one of my OHWs. She said these were her most hated songs of all time; well, almost.\nWho doesn't like a good OHW? Is using the word \"good\" an oxymoron when put together with OHW? I'll think about that and get back.\nMy OHWs charted only in the US. Some acts, such as \"Nena,\" had huge hits in other countries. Many acts, OHWs in the USA, were solid gold elsewhere.\nI know William Shatner likes OHWs, since he hosted a series of shows on VH1. If Captain Kirk is a fan, I can admit I like OHWs, too. Maybe I should get Shatner to talk to my wife.\nHere's my conundrum: although I like OHWs, my wife does not. Marcy dislikes OHWs as much as I hate broccoli; nor is she shy about telling me her feelings.\nHere's a way, I devised, to torture Marcy, if she's on my case about something. I pick my top ten favourite songs. Marcy despises each one. I burn the stack onto a CD and just push play, whenever Marcy is on my back.\nThis is water boarding, of the mind: nauseas, not deadly. It's legal and doesn't waste water. Most important, this tactic works.\nHere is my Top 10 List of One Hit Wonders and some reasons I like each one.\n(1) \"Exile,\" \"Kiss You All Over\" is an interesting song from 1978. Did I mention I like 70s music?\n(2) \"The Buggles,\" \"Video Killed the Radio Star\" from late summer 1979. This was the first video played on MTV, naturally. Video did not kill radio. Accountants and technocrats did the deed.\n(3) Tommy Tutone, \"867-5309 (Jenny),\" from 1982. How many people called the phone number and annoyed the people that answered it? Does anyone know the area code Tutone intended?\n4) \"Deep Blue Something,\" \"Breakfast at Tiffany's\" from 1993. No reason, in particular, I like the song and the original name of the group, \"Leper Messiah.\"\n(5) \"T'Pau,\" \"Heart and Soul\" from 1987, flopped in the UK, but hit big time, in the USA. The group took its name from a Vulcan priestess in \"Star Trek.\" I like \"Star Trek\" and must like bands named after characters in the show.\n(6) John Parr, \"St. Elmo's Fire,\" the title song of the 1985 movie. St. Elmo's fire is a type of thunder, but I liked the movie and its sound track, especially this song.\n(7) \"Katrina and the Waves,\" \"Walking on Sunshine,\" from 1985, is a happy song that generated a goofy video. When Katrina Leskanich joined pop-cover band, \"Mama's Cookin',\" it was renamed \"The Waves.\" The song supplies the background for many commercials.\n(8) Alannah Myles, \"Black Velvet\" from 1990 and the eponymous album. Black Velvet is a Canadian whiskey. Christopher Ward, the partner of Myles at the time, and David Tyson wrote the song. I'm avoiding the truth: Myles is a sexy forty-something woman.\n(9) Walter Egan, \"Magnet and Steel,\" from 1978, is a great title for a song. Lindsey Buckingham co-produced the song and the album, \"Not Shy,\" for Egan. Today, Egan teaches high school in Franklin, Tennessee. Make the money, I guess, then do what you love.\n(10) \"Reunion,\" \"Life is a Rock (But the Radio Rolled Me),\" from 1974, is about radio and nothing else needs saying.\nThe eleventh entry in my top ten favourite song list is by \"First Class\" and called \"Beach Baby,\" from 1974. \"First Class\" was a studio band, from the UK. Who knows more about California beach \"girls,\" than do songwriters from East Sheen, a suburb of London? Moreover, what beach song isn't good?\nMy wife, Marcy, has a top ten most hated One Hit Wonders list that she wants to share.\n(1) John Paul Young, \"Love is in the Air\" from 1978, was the one and only hit, worldwide, for this Disco Music singer. A catchy melody, which makes me wonder what Mary Tyler Moore is doing. Does she still live in Minneapolis?\n(2) Nick Gilder, \"Hot Child in the City\" from 1978, doesn't sit well with Marcy. Gilder, a UK-born Canadian, fronted \"Sweeney Todd,\" in the 1970s. Bryan Adams, another faded star from Vancouver, was also a member of \"Todd.\" Today, Gilder plays the bar circuit, in Canada, and appears on top television shows, such as \"Barb Wire\" and \"Nip/Tuck.\"\n(3) Kim Carnes, \"Betty Davis Eyes\" from 1981; written by Jackie deShannon and Donna Weiss, in 1974, it spent nine weeks at number one on the \"Billboard Hot 100.\" A member of the \"New Christy Minstrels,\" in 1967, Kim Carnes and fellow \"Minstrel,\" Kenny Rogers, had a hit duet, in 1981, \"Don't Fall in Love with a Dreamer.\" \"Eyes\" is an eerie song.\n(4) \"Manfred Mann Earth Band,\" \"Blinded by the Light\" from 1977, was written by Bruce Springsteen and first recorded by him. Garbled lyrics made some think they heard the line, \"revved up like a deuce,\" as \"wrapped up like a douche.\" Springsteen says the garbled recording made the record a hit. Perhaps, but the original line is \"cut loose like a deuce,\" a gambling term for taking out the trash.\n(5) Al Stewart, \"Year of the Cat\" from 1976, came from the eponymous album. Glasgow-born Alastair seems a good punter and successful.\n(6) Matthew Wilder, \"Break My Stride\" from 1983, was from his album, \"I Don't Speak the Language.\" Born Matthew Weiner, in New York City, today he sings mostly on commercials and as back up for Bette Midler, among others. His is good work, if you can get it.\n(7) \"Nena,\" \"99 Red Balloons\" from 1983, caused a stir. Nena is the childhood nickname of singer, Gabriele Susanne Kerner. The word, nena, is informal Spanish for little girl. \"99 Luftbalons,\" belatedly renamed, \"99 Red Balloons,\" for the US market, is the only international hit for her and the band.\nWhen the video arrived, at MTV, in 1983, management and staff were beside themselves. They rushed the video to air, with no preview. Watching \"99 Luftballoons,\" Bob Pittman, who ran MTV, at the time, was said to have had the vespers and fainted.\n\"Children were watching,\" a former MTV executive told me. \"We can't air pornography to children,\" he said. \"I don't want my children to see this video.\"\n\"Nena\" taped and edited videos in German and English for \"99 Luftbalons.\" In the original English-language video, after the first verse, \"Nena\" performs on a stage. As Kerner is slinking about, she raises her arms revealing hairy armpits and MTV freaked.\nAt the time, MTV executives claimed they previewed the German-language version, in which Kerner wears a jacket. The English-language version is definitely a different cut. Whatever the excuses, American values came undone that late August evening, in 1983, leading to the re-election of Ronald Reagan.\n(8) \"Deep Blue Something,\" \"Breakfast at Tiffany's\" from 1985. See above.\n(9) Alana Miles, \"Black Velvet\" from 1990. See above.\n(10) Bonnie Tyler, \"Total Eclipse of the Heart\" from 1983, is a typical Jim Steinman pseudo-operatic composition. When the song peaked, sales topped 60,000 a day. Steinman intended \"Eclipse\" for \"Midnight at the Lost and Found,\" a 1983 album by Meat Loaf. The suits got in the way and Tyler recorded \"Eclipse.\"\nHere's the eleventh entry on her top ten most hated OHW list, Dan Hill, \"Sometimes When We Touch\" from 1977. It's a nice, boring song, much like the composer qua singer.\nI asked Marcy to tell me her reasons for disliking these songs, and all she said was, \"There are no reasons. I just don't like them!\"\nOf the twenty-two records, Marcy and I share two. I dislike Bonnie Tyler, too, but not enough to list her. Opera-trained, with at least five albums, her record company promoted her as a female Rod Stewart; the husky voice, I guess. Tyler didn't work for me.\nKim Carnes \"Bette Davis Eyes\" brings back some bad memories, too. It released in 1981, the year I foolishly went to work at WWHB-FM, in Hampton Bays, on Long Island, not far from New York City. Work is not exactly the right word. I was there only two weeks. I told this story elsewhere.\nI wanted a full-time job in radio. WWHB-AM offered that opportunity. When you work for a crazy person, such as Larry Miller, you learn poor treatment is not worth the price. I know I'm not alone, many others agree.\nThe only bright spot to being at WWHB-AM was meeting and working with the late Robin Taylor. Robin did the 2 pm to 7 pm shift and saved my butt many times. Robin always stayed, for a few minutes, playing the music, if I was running late.\nRobin moved to WLTW-FM Lite 106.7 FM, in New York City. At Lite FM, she did overnights for many years. Sadly, Robin passed away from an undiagnosed heart ailment; she was no one hit wonder.\nAnother lesson I learned over the years is if you ask a hundred people about one thing, you will get a hundred and two different answers. Is it any surprise that Marcy and I shared only two songs on our lists? Remember, I liked those songs and she hated them.\nShannon Speculation\nParking Clean Cars\nApostrophe Moment", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 135, "original_length": 10725, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 217.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://guidetogay.com/the-news/reviews/music/tag/global", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:28Z", "digest": "sha1:NBOKYXCQO3EPMQPTWNQU6D4EYBU2YXPI", "length": 6480, "nlines": 35, "source_domain": "guidetogay.com", "title": "Displaying items by tag: global - Guidetogay.com", "raw_content": "Behind The Beats: DJ Matt Effect\nWe are so happy to bring you the latest in our 'Behind The Beats' series - which this time focuses on the incredibly talented DJ MATT EFFECT.\nAustralia's Havana Brown Runs the Night\nPerhaps Australia\u2019s Havana Brown was ready to become a pop star. As the top female DJ in her homeland, the gorgeous blond had ample opportunity to learn from the best. She\u2019s already toured the world with everyone from Britney Spears to Rihanna and The Pussycat Dolls.\nIn 2011, Brown released her debut single \u201cWe Run the Night.\u201d It earned the multi-talented performer two ARIA nominations and landed her in the Australian Top 5. Released in the U.S. with an assist from white-hot rapper Pitbull, the single is climbing the U.S. Hot 100 and topped Billboard Dance charts.\nAs Havana readies a debut EP, she\u2019s recently released the her latest two-disc DJ mix set, The Crave Club Edition. Meanwhile, immediately after performing at California\u2019s Great America huge LGBT PRIDE Night event, the global sensation spoke with GuideToGay Celebrity Correspondent Pollo Del Mar.\nHow did you make the transition from DJ to recording a pop song?\nYou know, I\u2019ve been working in music my whole life. When I finished high school, I went straight into working on original music, before I started DJ-ing. Then it was the timing I was having in the U.K. when I started to realize DJing could be an option for me. Back then, there weren\u2019t many female DJs. Now there are a few more, but back then, there were none. Well, I\u2019d never seen any. So, when I decided I wanted to start DJing, that was it! I loved it. Straight away, it clicked with me, it felt right, and I just ran with it! I loved it! I was partying so much in the U.K. I think that sort of vibe \u2013 that vibe in London \u2013 was so insane, it inspired me to be a DJ.\nWhen you recorded \u201cWe Run the Night,\u201d was there a decision to create you into a pop sensation \u2013 or was it just something for you to do?\nHonestly, I just thought it was just a natural progression for me. I had been working on music previously, before I was DJing, so obviously I concentrated on DJing. I\u2019d toured the world. I\u2019d concentrated on a lot of the stuff DJs aspire to do, like compilations series and touring with these massive acts. So now, for me, it felt like the next stage for me was to step out from behind the decks and do my own music. That\u2019s what I\u2019ve been working on. It hasn\u2019t been quick. You know, I\u2019ve been working on my CD for a couple years.\nYet your debut single hit #1 here on U.S. Dance charts.\nYeah, it did, which is incredible! It\u2019s unbelievable to see your name on the Billboard charts, let alone #1 on the dance charts. It\u2019s pretty incredible!\nHow did you decide to collaborate with Pitbull on this record?\nWell, let me tell you my experience with Pitbull. When I started DJing, Pitbull was my favorite person to play. Even though he wasn\u2019t a commercial hit back then, he was a club sensation. You\u2019d put on his music, and people would just want to dance! He\u2019s got that vibe about him. It\u2019s party. It\u2019s happy. You just can\u2019t help but move. After seeing his progression, from -- he\u2019s worked so hard. He\u2019s always out there. He\u2019s always putting out music, regardless of whether the record company is supporting it or not. I love his work ethic. When I toured with him last year in Australia with Enrique Iglesias as well, he heard my song and loved it. He wanted to be part of it. I was like, \u201cWhat?!\u201d I love this guy! I\u2019ve been playing his music since day-dot. He\u2019s the essence of everything I want to do with my music. I want to make people move. I want to make people dance. I want to get people excited to party. I think that\u2019s everything he does. He was definitely a big bonus to have on my track.\nHe\u2019s also super hot in pop music right now!\nYes, I know. I know! It\u2019s more than that for me. I really do admire him.\nYou performed tonight at Pride Night in California. Has the gay community been a significant following for you?\nOh, yes, absolutely! I think the music I play, the music I make, I think the gay community just wants to let loose and have fun. It\u2019s such a great community to play to as well. I hope my music, I hope they relate to my music as well.\nTell me how it\u2019s different to play at home in Australia versus around the world.\nObviously, in Australia, I\u2019m a bit more well-known for my DJing and music, so that\u2019s probably the only difference. My latest trip here [to the U.S.] has been pretty amazing, because people know my song. They\u2019re singing along with it. They\u2019re excited to see me perform it, and they\u2019re excited to see me DJ. I actually enjoy challenges, I enjoy challenging myself and taking a risk. I think I\u2019ve gotten to a point in Australia where it was time for me to try at least to branch out and make it internationally, to take it as far as I can. I think it\u2019s every artist\u2019s dream to make it internationally and be worldwide.\nThey\u2019re playing your track on the radio here now. What\u2019s it like to hear that?\nIt sounds completely different. Every time I hear it on the radio, it\u2019s like I\u2019ve never heard the song before. It\u2019s like that first time I heard the song, after it was mastered and mixed. It\u2019s unbelievable to hear it on the radio. I love to hear it! It sounds so fresh. I play it every night. Every night I\u2019m playing it; every day I hear it, but when I hear it on the radio, for some reason, it just sounds different. I love that feeling!\nIs there already a follow-up planned?\nOh, yes, absolutely! I\u2019m coming out with an EP very soon. My next single is part of that EP. It\u2019ll be like five songs.\nSo what can you tell us about it?\n(Laughs.) Well, we know what the second single\u2019s going to be, but we\u2019re still finalizing the track listing for the EP. I really want to show all different aspects of what my album\u2019s going to be. There\u2019s some things which are \u201cexperimental\u201d for me. I\u2019m dabbling in drum and bass and two-step, mixing it in with house music. Some is a little more club, some is a little more pop. I just want to show the full circle of Havana Brown.\nSo what will the second single be about?\nWell, I\u2026 I don\u2019t know if I should mention it. (Pause.) I shouldn\u2019t mention it, but it\u2019ll be about love!\nReally? So, are you in love?\nI\u2026 I am!\nWith music! (Both laughing.) Yes, and that\u2019s all I\u2019ll say about it!\nThanks for talking to me!\nNo, thank you. I had heaps of fun!!\nFor More Information, Visit: http://www.DJHavanaBrown.com.au\nFollow Pollo Del Mar at: http://www.Twitter.com/TheGlamazonPDM", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 168, "original_length": 10110, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 198.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://halmapr.com/news/castell/castell-appoints-new-product-development-director/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:58Z", "digest": "sha1:3JQ7SVKCMV63H67QBMS77NHFWE3ICR2M", "length": 1470, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "halmapr.com", "title": "Castell appoints new product development director - Castell UK News", "raw_content": "Castell appoints new product development director\nCastell Safety International Ltd has appointed Paul Marks as its new product development director. Castell has chosen to expand and strengthen the NPD team following a record year to April 2011.\nPaul joins Castell form SMAC Corporation, where he was director and general manager, Europe. He holds a first class degree in mechanical engineering and an MBA from the University of Surrey.\nCommenting on his new position, Paul said: \u201cThis is a great opportunity to move Castell towards the next stage in its development. The company invented the trapped key interlock and has a long and established history of innovation in the industry. Castell is the market leader and we intend to build on that position.\u201d\nTim Whelan, Castell\u2019s managing director, was equally pleased: \u201cI am delighted to welcome Paul Marks to our company. He has enjoyed considerable success in his career, both as a developer of innovative engineering products and also a business leader. Paul will be responsible for building on the existing engineering capabilities within Castell to develop new products, and to ensure a disciplined approach to engineering is maintained throughout our worldwide operations. Paul and his dedicated team of engineers will work with our customers and business partners to develop and fortify our rich brand of reliable, innovative products for the machine guarding, switchgear interlocking and logistics safety markets.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 3406, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 205.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://hanksplumbing.com/faq-categories/new-heating-systems/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:07Z", "digest": "sha1:5QNCZF3VH62NLSOWI3XDQU35M2YLPCG2", "length": 27, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "hanksplumbing.com", "title": "Hanks Plumbing & Gasfitting/HPG-Calgary - FAQ Categories New Heating Systems Archive", "raw_content": "FAQ'S - New Heating Systems", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 5676, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.51, "perplexity": 298.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://harveyunitedway.org/cms-view-page.php?page=membership", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:09Z", "digest": "sha1:GFOHYIP4CLEAAW3QBEUNP6SWWOKSNPIS", "length": 1316, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "harveyunitedway.org", "title": "Harvey County United Way Harvey County United Way", "raw_content": "Our Relationship with United Way Worldwide\nAll United Way's are autonomous \"Grass Roots\" organizations. Your local board of directors exercises full control of the local United Way. The United Way is not a chapter of any state or national fund-raising organization. It does, however, hold membership with United Way Worldwide.\nMembership has its benefits in the following ways:\nUse of a logo and theme lines, which are immediately recognizable worldwide.\nAccess to research, supplies, and networking with other local United Ways and training opportunities.\n20% return of membership fees in the form of flex credits to be used for conferences and trainings by staff and board members.\nAdherence to the top industry standards for financial management, governance and accountability, meaning assurance for donors that this organization is solid and growing. The cost of membership is calculated on 1.0% of the gross amount pledged to the local United Way campaign.\nOur Relationship with United Ways of Kansas\nThere are 27 United Ways from across the state maintaining membership in the state organization, United Ways of Kansas. This group work hand-in-hand to make state-wide change and pool our resources to complete state-wide initiatives. Examples include legislative advocacy work, trainings and disaster response.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 2122, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 246.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://healingourhealthsystem.ca/media-190128.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:36Z", "digest": "sha1:I7OM236ZRPBP7O7IP4HITNHVEAL2UGTB", "length": 3327, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "healingourhealthsystem.ca", "title": "Better health care sooner for intravenous clients as program launches centralized service in new location | Media | Healing Our Health System | Winnipeg Regional Health Authority", "raw_content": "January 28, 2018 - Winnipeg\u2019s two obstetrical units are receiving an additional $2.3 million annually to hire more baseline staff, to deal with an increase in the number of babies being born on the units.\nThe two units, at St. Boniface Hospital and Health Sciences Centre, accommodated 11,710 deliveries between them in the 2017/18 fiscal year. This represents an 8.6% increase over the 10,783 deliveries that occurred there in 2010/11. By next year (2019-20), if volumes continue to increase as they have been over recent years, the deliveries will rise to more than 12,000, which would represent a roughly 13% increase over a 10-year period.\n\u201cAdditional nursing staff are needed to handle the steady increase in the number of births that obstetrics units at Health Sciences Centre and St. Boniface Hospital are seeing,\u201d said Health, Seniors and Active Living Minister Cameron Friesen. \u201cThe addition of these new nursing positions will ensure both units are staffed appropriately at all times, both now and into the future, so newborns and their mothers continue to receive the high-quality care they require.\u201d\n\u201cThese units accommodate mothers not only from Winnipeg, but from rural and northern Manitoba, Nunavut, and Northwestern Ontario as well, and it\u2019s important that we keep up with the demand as our regional population grows,\u201d said Krista Williams, chief health operations officer with the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority. \u201cThe funding being announced today will not only increase the baseline staffing available to the units on a 24/7 basis, but will also allow us to take more innovative approaches to care, such as the creation of an elective C-section team for St. Boniface Hospital.\u201d\nThe new funding will allow the St. Boniface obstetrics unit to schedule an additional two nurses 24/7, bringing their round-the-clock staffing from 12 to 14, plus a charge nurse. At Health Sciences Centre, the new funding will allow for one additional nurse around the clock, bringing that unit\u2019s 24/7 staffing from 14 to 15, plus a charge nurse. This represents an additional 8.4 full-time equivalent nursing positions at St. Boniface; and 4.2 at HSC.\nThe funding will also be used to create an elective caesarean section team at St. Boniface, which will operate two days a week, representing an additional 1.6 full-time equivalent positions. Such a team already exists at HSC.\nWe anticipate that these measures will reduce delays for planned inductions and elective caesarean sections; increase our ability to move patients more quickly into labour-and-delivery beds when they are ready to give birth; and reduce diversions between the two hospitals.\n\u201cObstetrics is a science where patient volumes can be very unpredictable. When a woman is ready to go into labour, she comes to the unit, regardless of what time it is or how many other mothers are already there, and we have to be prepared for that,\u201d said Mary-Jane Seager, an obstetrician and medical director of the WRHA\u2019s women\u2019s health program. \u201cThis funding should assist us with our ability to better plan for and meet those demands more predictably.\u201d\nThe funding increase takes effect immediately. The units expect to start offering additional shifts to existing part-time staff soon, and the new positions will be posted shortly\u200e.\n204-926-7868 | pturenne@wrha.mb.ca", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 17, "original_length": 3770, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 263.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://healthacrossborders.org/2018/some-interesting-facts-about-a-liver-transplant-surgery.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:36Z", "digest": "sha1:BNZSPJR3OKLUJL4K4JPIZ5AD3HCOKXIE", "length": 2762, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "healthacrossborders.org", "title": "Some interesting facts about a liver transplant surgery \u2013 Healthacrossborders- Blog for health lovers", "raw_content": "In the case of a liver transplant it works out to be a surgical procedure where you damaged liver would be replaced by a healthy one. In a way the deceased liver is not in a stage to even function in a normal manner. You can take the liver out from a deceased donor or a healthy person. The liver happens to be one of the most important organs of the human body and does go on to perform numerous functions.\nFormation of proteins which help the blood to clot\nProcessing nutrients or hormones\nRemove toxins along with bacteria from the blood\nWith regards to liver transplant it would be a transplant option that is prone to significant complications or at the end stage of liver disease. In some cases the chances are that a previously normal liver may refuse to function as well. One of the striking points of this procedure would be the number of people who are waiting for the surgery exceeds the available donors. The liver would be bound to get back to its normal size once the surgical procedure would be over. On all counts waiting for a liver donor transplant would be much better than waiting for a deceased transplant.\nThe reasons for a liver transplant to take place\nThe prime reason for a liver transplant would be the fact that you have liver cancer. In some cases the conventional methods of treatment would have failed to provide the desired results as well. This situation can arise quickly or over a given period of time as well. The main purpose of a liver transplant would be treatment of acute liver pain. When it is the case of chronic liver transplant it does extend to several weeks or months.\nWith regards to a chronic liver transplant the chances of it occurring are due to various conditions. You can confer the fact that it does occur due to scarring of the liver. Here the scar tissue does go on to replace the normal tissue and goes on to disrupt the function of the liver. You can also rely on the liver transplant in order to some form of cancers that does take place in the liver.\nComplications associated with the procedure\nAs with the case of any surgical procedure, liver transplant involves a lot of complications. A host of risks stem from the procedure itself along with the drugs that are put to use in order to cope up with the rejection as well. Always opt for the best liver transplant surgeon in India as the chances of complications reduce to a considerable extent. The simple reason being infections or blood clots could arise at any point of time. If you analyse the complications associated with the surgery it may mean the infection may stem up again from the transplanted liver.\nOnce the surgery is over you would need to take medicines for the rest of your life. This would mean that the rejected liver is intact.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 28, "original_length": 3344, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 211.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://healthimpactnews.com/2013/cdc-deception-hpv-anti-cancercdc-deception-hpv-first-vaccine-marketed-to-prevent-cancer/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:08Z", "digest": "sha1:TQ27H5KYH5AVFD66KINUJ5GPIE2S6SIP", "length": 13656, "nlines": 45, "source_domain": "healthimpactnews.com", "title": "CDC Deception: HPV First Vaccine Marketed to Prevent Cancer", "raw_content": "CDC Deception: HPV First Vaccine Marketed to Prevent Cancer\nCDC: HPV, the \u2018Anti-Cancer\u2019 Vaccine?\nThe US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is playing on Americans\u2019 cancer fears by calling the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine the first \u201canti-cancer\u201d vaccine. This comes on the heels of a statement by CDC director Tom Frieden that \u201cwe\u2019re dropping the ball\u201d when it comes to HPV vaccination rates.\nWhile US health officials (and vaccine makers) would like to see an 80 percent vaccination rate among 11-12-year-old girls and boys, the actual rate for receipt of one dose of HPV vaccine is hovering at just over half of 13- to 17-year-old girls (and only 33 percent if you include only those who have gotten all three of the \u2018recommended\u2019 doses).\nClearly, in calling the HPV vaccine an \u2018anti-cancer vaccine,\u2019 the CDC is trying to inflate the vaccine\u2019s value in the eyes of the American parents, who so far have remained highly skeptical. There\u2019s only one problem: the HPV vaccine has notbeen proven to prevent cancer.\nBorderline Fraudulent to Call the HPV Vaccine an \u2018Anti-Cancer\u2019 Vaccine\nTo paint Gardasil or Cervarix, the two HPV vaccines, as vaccines that preventcancer is beyond stretching the truth and could be described as borderline fraudulent. For those who are still unaware, the HPV vaccine only contains two strains of HPV associated with cancer (HPV-16 and HPV-18).\nBut there are MORE THAN 100 different strains of HPV in all, and about 15 of them have been associated with development of cancer IF HPV infection persists over a long period of time. In more than 90 percent of all cases, however, the infection resolves on its own within two years and does not lead to any health complications.\nLast year, research also revealed that the HPV vaccine reduced HPV-16 infections by only 0.6% in vaccinated women vs. unvaccinated women \u2013 and data showed other high-risk HPV infections were diagnosed in vaccinated women 2.6% to 6.2% more frequently than unvaccinated women.\nThere are also suspicions that Gardasil HPV vaccine might actually paradoxically increase your risk of cervical cancer. This pre-licensure information came straight from Merck and was presented to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) prior to FDA approval. According to Merck\u2019s own research, if you have been exposed to HPV-16 or -18 before you get a Gardasil shot, you may increase your risk of precancerous lesions, or worse, by 44.6 percent!\nHPV Vaccine Effectiveness Is Overstated and Unproven\nThe real smoking gun, however, is a systematic review of pre- and post-licensure trials of the HPV vaccine by a University of British Columbia (UBC) research team. It showed that vaccine effectiveness is not only overstated (through the use of selective reporting or \u201ccherry picking\u201d data) but also irresponsibly and dangerously unproven.\nThe summary stated:\n\u201cWe carried out a systematic review of HPV vaccine pre- and post-licensure trials to assess the evidence of their effectiveness and safety. We find that HPV vaccine clinical trials design, and data interpretation of both efficacy and safety outcomes, were largely inadequate.\nAdditionally, we note evidence of selective reporting of results from clinical trials (i.e., exclusion of vaccine efficacy figures related to study subgroups in which efficacy might be lower or even negative from peer-reviewed publications).\nGiven this, the widespread optimism regarding HPV vaccines long-term benefits appears to rest on a number of unproven assumptions (or such which are at odd with factual evidence) and significant misinterpretation of available data.\n79 Million Americans Have HPV\u2026 So What?\nHealth officials report statistics that about 79 million Americans have the sexually transmitted HPV virus, and 14 million are newly infected each year. At face value, this might make parents rush to get their children vaccinated, but it sounds far more frightening than it actually is.\nGardasil is now recommended as a routine vaccination for young US girls and women between the ages of 9-26, and even boys between the ages of 11 and 21 are advised to get it for partial protection against genital warts and cancers of the penis and rectum, and to reduce transmission of HPV to girls, thereby preventing cervical cancer deaths (which is highly questionable, as noted above).\nHowever, this is all highly questionable when you consider the fact that most HPV infections do not lead to cancer and, instead, clear up on their own within two years. There\u2019s no treatment necessary and often no health effects felt whatsoever in 90 percent of HPV infection cases! Likewise, cervical cancer accounts for less than ONE percent of all cancer deaths, while anal cancer claims approximately 300 a year. So, this vaccine is certainly not aimed at any major public health threat, no matter which way you look at it.\nEducation and Pap Smear Testing Are Far More Important for Preventing Cervical Cancer\nEven though cervical cancer is very uncommon, it does occur and it can be deadly. But it\u2019s important to understand that it is one of the most preventable and treatable forms of cancer there is with interventions that are far less risky and expensive than HPV vaccinations, which cost more than $125 per dose in a doctor\u2019s office.\nIf you are a parent, it is important to educate your pre-teens and teenagers so they know that the risks of getting or transmitting HPV infection can be greatly reduced by choosing abstinence or use of condoms. Furthermore, even if they get vaccinated, there are still recommendations for girls and women to have pap screens every few years to detect any cervical changes that may indicate pre-cancerous lesions because there is little guarantee that either Gardasil or Cervarix will prevent HPV infection or cervical and other cancers.\nRoutine pap smear testing is a far more rational, less expensive and less dangerous strategy for cervical cancer prevention,as it can identify chronic HPV infection and may provide greater protection against development of cervical cancer than reliance on HPV vaccinations. Cervical cancer cases have dropped more than 70 percent in the US since pap screening became a routine part of women\u2019s health care in the 1960s, as it can detect pre-cancerous cervical lesions early so they can be effectively removed and treated.\nRisk factors that increase your chances of developing chronic HPV infection include smoking; co-infection with herpes, Chlamydia or HIV; having multiple sex partners; compromised immunity; and long term use of hormonal contraceptives. Most of these are modifiable risk factors, and you can boost your immune system health to help reduce your risk of contracting or having complications from infections, by following my nutrition plan.\nHPV Vaccine Is Associated with Death and Permanent Injuries\nIt is notoriously hard to receive compensation for vaccine injuries, but as of March 20, 2013, the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program has awarded nearly $6 million to 49 victims for harm resulting from the HPV vaccine. Two of the cases involved death due to the vaccine, and there are many, many more reported injuries and deaths still in need of investigation.\nHealth problems associated with the Gardasil vaccine include immune-mediated inflammatory neurodegenerative disorders, suggesting that something is causing the immune system to overreact in a detrimental way\u2014sometimes fatally. Last year, UBC research also revealed that Gardasil may cause a type of inflammation in the brain involving blood vessels (cerebral vasculitis) that can lead to death.\nBetween May 2009 and September 2010, 16 additional deaths after Gardasil vaccination were reported. For that timeframe, there were also 789 reports of \u201cserious\u201d Gardasil adverse reactions, including 213 cases of permanent disability and 25 diagnosed cases of Guillain-Barre Syndrome\nAs of July 7, 2013, VAERS had received 30,320 reports of adverse events following HPV vaccinations, including 138 reports of death, as well as 935 reports of disability, and 557 life-threatening adverse events\nDeadly blood clots, acute respiratory failure, cardiac arrest and \u201csudden death due to unknown causes\u201d have all occurred in girls after they\u2019ve received the Gardasil vaccine. These are atrocious risks when cervical cancer can be prevented with early detection of pre-cancerous cervical changes through routine pap screens. And for boys, these are profound risks to theoretically prevent the spread of HPV to girls and potentially prevent 300 anal cancer deaths a year\u2026\nThe bottom line is that the HPV vaccine is largely ineffective, potentially very dangerous, both for girls and boys, and a major waste of money. Of course, you need to do your own careful research to weigh the benefits and risks of HPV vaccination for yourself, but I simply cannot recommend this vaccine for anyone.\nYour Right to Informed Consent Is Under Attack\nI cannot stress enough how critical it is to get involved and stand up for your fundamental human right to exercise informed consent to medical risk-taking and your legal right to obtain non-medical vaccine exemptions. This does not mean you have to opt out of all vaccinations if you decide that you want to give one or more vaccines to your child. The point is, everyone should have the right to evaluate the potential benefits and real risks of pharmaceutical products, including vaccines, and opt out of getting any vaccine or drug they decide is unnecessary or not in the best interest of their child\u2019s health.\nWhile it seems \u201cold-fashioned,\u201d the only truly effective actions you can take to protect the right to informed consent to vaccination and legally obtain vaccine exemptions is to get personally involved with your state legislators and the leaders in your community. Vaccine use recommendations are made at the federal level but vaccine laws are made at the state level, and it is at the state level where your action to protect your vaccine choices can have the greatest impact.\nSigning up for the National Vaccine Information Center\u2019s free online Advocacy Portal at www.NVICAdvocacy.org not only gives you immediate, easy access to your state legislators so you can become an effective vaccine choice advocate in your own community, but when state and national vaccine issues come up, you will have the up-to-date information and call to action items you need at your fingertips to make sure your voice is heard.\nWrite or email your elected state representatives and share your concerns. Call them, or better yet, make an appointment to visit them in person in their office. Don\u2019t let them forget you!\nIt is so important for you to reach out and make sure your concerns get on the radar screen of the leaders and opinion makers in your community, especially the politicians you elect and are directly involved in making vaccine laws in your state. These are your elected representatives, so you have a right and a responsibility to let them know what\u2019s really happening in your life and the lives of people you know when it comes to vaccine mandates. Be sure to share the \u201creal life\u201d experiences that you or people you know have had with vaccination.\nIf you or a family member has suffered a serious vaccine reaction, injury or death, please talk about it. If we don\u2019t share information and experiences with each other, everybody feels alone and afraid to speak up. Write a letter to the editor if you have a different perspective on a vaccine story that appears in your local newspaper. Make a call in to a radio talk show that is only presenting one side of the vaccine story.\nI must be frank with you; you have to be brave because you might be strongly criticized for daring to talk about the \u201cother side\u201d of the vaccine story. Be prepared for it and have the courage to not back down. Only by sharing our perspective and what we know to be true about vaccination will the public conversation about vaccination open up so people are not afraid to talk about it.\nWe cannot allow the drug companies and medical trade associations funded by drug companies to dominate the conversation about vaccination. The vaccine injured cannot be swept under the carpet and treated like nothing more than \u201cstatistically acceptable collateral damage\u201d of national one-size-fits-all mass vaccination policies that put way too many people at risk for injury and death. We should be treating people like human beings instead of guinea pigs.\nConnect with Your Doctor or Find a New One Who Will Listen and Care\nIf your pediatrician or doctor refuses to provide medical care to you or your child unless you agree to get vaccines you don\u2019t want, I strongly encourage you to have the courage to find another doctor. Harassment, intimidation, and refusal of medical care is becoming the modus operandi of the medical establishment in an effort to stop the change in attitude of many parents about vaccinations after they become truly educated about health and vaccination.\nAt least 15 percent of young doctors recently polled admit that they\u2019re starting to adopt a more individualized approach to vaccinations in direct response to the vaccine safety concerns of parents. It is good news that there is a growing number of smart young doctors, who prefer to work as partners with parents in making personalized vaccine decisions for children, including delaying vaccinations or giving children fewer vaccines on the same day or continuing to provide medical care for those families, who decline use of one or more vaccines.\n\u200bRead the full article here: http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2013/09/03/hpv-vaccine-anti-cancer-vaccine.aspx", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 141, "original_length": 20271, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 297.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://healthproblemsnews.com/tag/doesnt/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:08Z", "digest": "sha1:EWIBW6JIDSYZIPNEL5KBKHQ35OBL7DWT", "length": 3216, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "healthproblemsnews.com", "title": "doesn't Archives - Health Problems News", "raw_content": "Revealed: Five new scientifically proven treatments for joint agony\nWaiting times for knee and hip replacements grow ever longer: But there IS some good news \u2013 as we reveal five scientifically proven new treatments that mean joint agony doesn\u2019t have to end in surgery Patients in UK are waiting longer than ever for surgery to replace worn-out joints 160,000 hip, knee and ankle replacements\nPromoting HPV Vaccine Doesn\u2019t Prompt Risky Sex by Teens: Study\nMONDAY, Aug. 13, 2018 \u2014 Controversial state laws that promote vaccinating kids against the human papillomavirus (HPV) do not increase the likelihood that teens will engage in risky sexual behavior, a new study contends. \u201cParents and caregivers, as well as policy makers, should not be wary of policies or legislation related to HPV education or\nSome people struggle greatly with sleeplessness, whereas others appear to be able to nod off effortlessly, regardless of the circumstances. Perhaps the most obvious explanation for differences between us in terms of our sleep is the environmental challenges that we face. An unrelenting stint at work, relationship difficulties or receiving bad news are just some\nHappiness at work doesn\u2019t just depend on your employer\nWhen Google promoted a software engineer named Chade-Meng Tan to the role of \u201cJolly Good Fellow\u201d, his career \u2013 and the entire culture of Silicon Valley \u2013 took a sharp turn. Meng, a cheerful employee valued for his motivational qualities, went from developing mobile search tools to spreading happiness across the organisation. Happiness became his\nUsing Tinder doesn\u2019t result in more casual sex\nUsers of picture-based mobile dating apps like Tinder are generally more open to short-term, casual sexual relationships than the average person. But this doesn\u2019t mean that the users of these apps end up with more sexual partners than non-users with the same preference for casual sex. \u201cApps have become the new public arena for dating.\nExercise intervention doesn\u2019t improve walking ability in PAD\n(HealthDay)\u2014For patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD), a home-based exercise intervention does not improve walking ability over nine months compared with usual care, according to a study published in the April 24 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. Mary M. McDermott, M.D., from the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago,\nWhole body CT doesn\u2019t cut mortality in peds blunt trauma\n(HealthDay)\u2014Whole body computed tomography (WBCT) is not associated with reduced mortality compared with a selective CT approach among children with blunt trauma, according to a study published online April 9 in JAMA Pediatrics. James A. Meltzer, M.D., from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, N.Y., and colleagues conducted a retrospective multicenter cohort study\n(HealthDay)\u2014Outcomes-based pricing does not reduce the costs of proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) inhibitors, according to a research letter published online April 3 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Dhruv S. Kazi, M.D., from the University of California in San Francisco, and colleagues examined the effect of outcomes-based pricing on the cost-effectiveness of PCSK9", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 74, "original_length": 5351, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 277.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://hermosavogue.blogspot.com/2013/10/random-facts-about-buenos-aires.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:22Z", "digest": "sha1:DQOR7EJEATCJWBSWSUDYITG5PEVKJE3B", "length": 3455, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "hermosavogue.blogspot.com", "title": "Hermosa Vogue: Random Facts about Buenos Aires", "raw_content": "Cab drivers are fantastic! Even though almost none of them spoke any English they will bend over backwards to get you where you need to go. When we arrived at Ezeiza airport we caught a cab to the hotel. The cab driver went to the effort of getting out of the cab and asking the hotel whether they were in fact our hotel and when they said no he drove around until he found another hotel he suspected it was and went in and asked again. When they said yes, he came back and asked for our name so he could check there was a reservation for us. Another driver accidentally took us the long route to our destination so he charged us less than the meter.\nCabs start at 10 pesos and go up in <1 peso increments. During off-peak hour you pay 120% of the usual rate and if you call a cab it's an additional 6 pesos. All in all they're pretty cheap and a good way of getting around as their public transport network isn't great. Available taxis have a red neon sign in the top left front window saying 'LIBRE' (free). It's common practice to round up the fare to the nearest dollar.\nI found the fashion was quite different in Buenos Aires and I personally struggled to find things to buy. I'd recommend the following if you want to shop: Alto Palermo shopping centre, Abasto shopping centre, Florida St (mall shopping), Santa Fe Ave (probs the best shopping in my opinion), Recoleta Mall, San Telmo markets (Sunday), Recoleta Fair (markets on Fri/Sat/Sun). I strongly recommend San Telmo markets and the Recoleta Fair.\nYou'll find dog poop on the sidewalk everywhere. It's especially bad in Recoleta. There are no laws regarding the picking up of dog poop and Argentines love dogs and walk them often as most of them live in apartments. It's super super annoying when you're a tourist and want to be looking UP but end up spending most of the time looking down. Despite constantly looking down I did manage to step in a large fresh pile of doggie poo which oozed under my shoe and almost sent me stacking. I think it's the Spanish influence but it's super frustrating.\nDistricts of Buenos Aires\nBA is a bit of a sprawling city and despite having a city centre, there are many districts around the city centre that are of more value to the tourist. Recoleta is a very tourist-y area which is considered a rich area to the locals. Real estate here costs about 5x the city average. It's home to the Recoleta Cemetary, el Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes (Museum of Fine Arts) and Plaza Francia.\nPalermo is a huge district that's further divided into sub-districts such as Soho Palermo, Soho Hollywood, Old Palermo, New Palermo, etc. To be honest I couldn't wrap my head around it but it's right next to Palermo and boasts some beautiful huge parks.\nSan Telmo is the oldest district of Buenos Aires. Today it's considered a working class area. Tango was born here hundreds of years ago (Argentine Tango that is). Make sure you get to San Telmo markets on every Sunday.\nMadero Port (Puerto Madero) is the richest area in Buenos Aires by far. Most apartments cost over USD$1M!\nLa Boca is the poorest district of BA and right next to Madero Port. Its buildings are very colourful because sailors from the port would house their families in La Boca and bring home the extra paint. There's only one square block which is considered safe for tourists so be careful.\nLabels: districts of buenos aires, dog poo buenos aires, la boca, palermo, puerto madero, recoleta, san telmo", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 5311, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 321.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://heymancenter.org/people/david-j-alworth/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:18Z", "digest": "sha1:LSDXEIUNQ447YQSULFN2DPZR5EZCGEPB", "length": 1285, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "heymancenter.org", "title": "People | David J. Alworth | The Heyman Center for the Humanities at Columbia University", "raw_content": "Associate Professor of the Humanities\nAs John L. Loeb Associate Professor of the Humanities, Alworth teaches in the Department of English and in the Program in History & Literature at Harvard, where he also serves on the Committee on Degrees in American Studies. In addition, he co-sponsors the American Literature Colloquium and is co-chair of \"Novel Theory Across the Disciplines,\" a seminar at the Mahindra Humanities Center.\nHis scholarship and teaching focuses on modern and contemporary American literature, visual media, and theories and methods of interpretation. Recent essays of mine appear in New Literary History, Post45, American Literary History, Contemporary Literature, The Henry James Review, Public Books, and The Los Angeles Review of Books.\nAlworth's first book, Site Reading: Fiction, Art, Social Form, examines six sites\u2013\u2013supermarkets, dumps, roads, ruins, asylums, and bomb shelters\u2013\u2013that were crucial to post-WWII American literature and visual art. Site Reading received the Erving Goffman Award for Outstanding Scholarship in the Ecology of Social Interaction from the Media Ecology Association. The book is available from Princeton University Press.\nSite Specificity Without Borders: A Research Symposium\nSite Specificity Without Borders Symposium Roundtable", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 166, "original_length": 3415, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 191.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://histanthro.org/news/britta-rupp-eisenreich/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:59Z", "digest": "sha1:YK5H57OUSWPYDIYXXJGZ4O6CWLXVJDAW", "length": 3722, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "histanthro.org", "title": "Obituary: Britta Rupp-Eisenreich (1928\u20132017) \u2013 History of Anthropology Newsletter", "raw_content": "Obituary: Britta Rupp-Eisenreich (1928\u20132017)\nIt was perhaps because of her Austrian origins and her cosmopolitan life-course that Britta Rupp-Eisenreich was able, from the beginning of the 1980s, to play a pioneering role in the field of the history of anthropology in France. In 1981, she organized the first workshop devoted to the history of anthropology during the symposium of the French Association of Anthropologists (AFA)[1], providing an overview of the current state of the field.[2] In addition to two publications from this workshop[3], Britta Rupp-Eisenreich was the author of numerous works on subjects including social Darwinism in Germany, links between philology and ethnology, and figures such as Georg Forster, Christoph Meiners and Franz Reuleaux. (The choice to study the latter was largely due to her training at the Mus\u00e9e de l\u2019Homme under the direction of Andr\u00e9 Leroi-Gourhan.) In a certain sense, Britta Rupp-Eisenreich was a relay for ideas between German-speaking countries and France. (She also translated Herman Hesse\u2019s Magie du livre: \u00c9crits sur la litt\u00e9rature.)\nBritta Rupp-Eisenreich\u2019s seminar on the history of anthropology at the Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales (EHESS) was for years, until her retirement in 1993, a place for intellectual exchange and conviviality. Many were the historians, literary scholars, geographers and anthropologists who turned up at these meetings, held in a charming little house at the back of the courtyard of 44 Rue de La Tour in Paris\u2019 sixteenth arrondissement. It was with a mixture of exquisite courtesy and firmness that Britta Rupp-Eisenreich led the discussions, enlivened by her very delicate humor. (It was no mere accident that her bedside reading was Sterne\u2019s Tristram Shandy.)\nAt a very advanced age, and as a kind of final pirouette, Britta Rupp-Eisenreich\u2014naturally reserved and modest\u2014made public under her maiden name her love affair with Paul Celan.[4] With this return to her youthful years in Paris, she closed, in a way, the cycle of her scholarly life.\n[1] Invited to participate in this workshop, George W. Stocking was unable to attend due to a combination of fairly comical circumstances detailed in \u201cWhat\u2019s in a Name? (II) The Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 d\u2019Ethnographie and the Historiography of \u2018Anthropology\u2019 in France,\u201d in Delimiting Anthropology: Occasional Inquiries and Reflections (Madison: University of Wisconsin Press, 2001), 207\u2013208. The original version of the article appeared in French: \u201cQu\u2019est-ce qui est en jeu dans un nom? La \u2018Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 d\u2019ethnographie\u2019 et l\u2019historiographie de l\u2019\u2018anthropologie\u2019 en France,\u201d in Histoires de l\u2019anthropologie: XVI\u2013XIX si\u00e8cles, ed. Britta Rupp-Eisenreich (Paris: Klincksieck, 1984), 421\u2013431.\n[2] Britta Rupp-Eisenreich, \u201cL\u2019Histoire de l\u2019anthropologie en France et ailleurs,\u201d Bulletin de l\u2019Association fran\u00e7aise des anthropologues, no. 5 (1981): 70\u201374. The English version appeared in HAN as \u201cThe History of Anthropology in France,\u201d History of Anthropology Newsletter 8, no. 1 (1981): 12\u201319. See also \u201cRapport de l\u2019atelier: \u2018Histoire de l\u2019anthropologie,\u2019\u201d Bulletin de l\u2019Association fran\u00e7aise des anthropologues, no. 8 (1982): 15\u201318.\n[3] Britta Rupp-Eisenreich, Histoires de l\u2019anthropologie; Britta Rupp-Eisenreich and Patrick Menget, eds., \u201cL\u2019anthropologie: points d\u2019histoire,\u201d L\u2019Ethnographie, no. 90\u201391 (1983).\n[4] Brigitta Eisenreich, Celans Kreidestern (Berlin: Suhrkamp Verlag, 2010); Brigitta Eisenreich with Bertrand Badiou, L\u2019\u00c9toile de craie: Une liaison clandestine avec Paul Celan (Paris: Seuil, 2013).\nTranslated by John Tresch.\nNe\u0301lia Dias, \u201cObituary: Britta Rupp-Eisenreich (1928\u20132017),\u201d History of Anthropology Newsletter 41 (2017): http://histanthro.org/news/britta-rupp-eisenreich/.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 6417, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.76, "perplexity": 209.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://hlrecord.org/2010/04/harvard-law-students-raising-own-fund-to-support-public-interest-careers/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:57Z", "digest": "sha1:GU3HF52MO7PKKP3EKJGBYH3VYTCDIAHQ", "length": 3172, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "hlrecord.org", "title": "Harvard Law students raising own fund to support public interest careers \u2013 The Harvard Law Record", "raw_content": "Harvard Law students raising own fund to support public interest careers\nBY ALISON WELCHER\nThe following letter appeared in the Harvard Law Record exhorting Harvard Law School students to contribute to a grassroots initiative to fund a graduate of the school interested in public interest work. It is reprinted here in a slightly modified form to inform a general audience about the student effort.\n$1 per day for 1 month from each student at the law school would fund a fellow classmate to work in the public interest for a year following graduation.\nThe Post-Graduate Student Funded Fellowship is the result of students realizing there is much we can do to help one another and others in a time of economic and social distress.\nThe immediate goal is to support one of our peers, someone whom we have shared classes with, been inspired by, and who is eager to tackle the problems of the world. The effects of the fellowship, however, will surely extend beyond the HLS community. By funding a year of public interest work, we are confident that we are also funding positive change for the individuals and communities with whom the fellow works.\nEven beyond that, we believe that this Fellowship has the power to positively influence the school\u2019s culture, building greater community on campus. This is why it is important that this fellowship be grassroots, led and supported by students.\nThe economic downturn has made clear that nothing can be taken for granted, including the availability of a job for someone both qualified and deserving. Discussions about post-graduation plans have turned into comparisons of starting dates, deferral periods, and the latest frustrations of trying to crack into the public sector. Some of us find ourselves relatively well positioned; others are still busy networking, mass e-mailing, and polishing up fellowship proposals.\nAnd so this time presents a unique opportunity to step back and think about what\neach one of us can do to help our fellow classmates in addition to those less fortunate\noutside of the HLS community.\nWe have worked to make it as easy as possible for students to donate. Everyone is encouraged to visit our website at www.law.harvard.edu/students/orgs/fellowship, and donate through the online form (by writing in Post-Grad Student Funded Fellowship in the Additional Comments section). As you may have noticed, we are holding weekly bake sales until the end of the school year, and we\u2019d love for you to stop by, chat, get more information, buy a treat and give back. Third year students have the chance to direct their class gift to the fellowship, among the other options. 2Ls will have the opportunity to donate \u201cOne Day\u2019s Work\u201d this summer to the fellowship.\nThis is hopefully just the beginning.\nWe have selected students with the drive and ideas to lead this initiative next year. Our goal is to make the fellowship a permanent part of the HLS community.\nYour Post-Grad Student Funded Fellowship Chairs,\nSheila Lopez, Julie Ruderman, Alison Welcher, and Maura Whelan\n\u2190 \u201cClinton-Obama Doctrine\u201d emerging in U.S. approach to international law\nBaseball exec: Advantages for management in collective bargaining", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 4956, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 325.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://hnatob.com/the-truth-about-motivation", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:59Z", "digest": "sha1:ZZP54FY6OWB6HOWPQPG2ZRXFLUCEOTNJ", "length": 3188, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "hnatob.com", "title": "The Truth About Motivation - Books", "raw_content": "Home Books The Truth About Motivation\nTl;dr Just down vote me.\nMotivation. It's a consistent post here: How do I get it? What are some tips to obtain it? Why don't I have it? And for some reason, this sub has some alcoholics-anonymous levels of dedication to supporting people struggling with it. But, I'm going to be brutally honest and blunt when speaking about it. I don't expect to get upvotes for this; I expect everyone to hate me. But I need to tell my truth.\nI recently inquired on some forums with similar questions about motivation from different aspects. It started with Reddit, but as I didn't get a huge data set, I moved on to other places. But, even with the few responses I got, the message was quite clear: If it's a hobby, and you're not feeling motivated, try a different hobby. In other words, if you can't seem to motivate yourself to play video games or watch TV, try something else. \"Maybe you're burned out.\" \"You might find that a different hobby is better for you.\" \"I found that depression was the reason I could no longer do ___ hobby.\"\nWhen it wasn't a hobby, but something good for you\u2013work, exercise, home cooking\u2013they had similar responses to people on this forum: listen to music, power through, think of the future or outcome. Working out was specifically something I saw compared to writing recently. The motivation\u2013or reason\u2013is to be healthy, fit, attractive, but actually working out is work. But if you're motivated, a benefit will be had. Writing is work, so I understand the sentiment, but on the flip side, quoting many people on this forum about trying to make money: you shouldn't. If you write for enjoyment, with no worry in mind, it shouldn't be like work. You should be doing it because you love it. A paycheck is just a bonus.\nMy point is this: If you write because you love it, then motivation shouldn't be a problem. You write for enjoyment, entertainment. You love creating worlds. You love putting yourself in someone's shoes. If you're doing it for money you may want to reconsider. This is not a hobby that often turns into a profession\u2013not a profitable one, anyway. Much like most arts, people work shitty jobs hoping for the day that they make it, and most of them end up stuck waiting those tables or fixing those cars for the rest of their lives.\nI've been motivated to do things I didn't love to earn money. I've been motivated by need and responsibility. But when it comes to writing, I've only ever been motivated by enjoyment. I love it. I stopped playing video games because I love writing far more. I stopped watching TV because I love writing far more. And whether or not I get paid for doing it, I will continue to pluck away at a keyboard until late into the night\u2013late into my years\u2013because I love it. \"I'm still in love with what I do, making things up, so hours when I write feel like very blessed hours to me.\" \u2013Stephen King.\nSo here's my my karma coup de grace:\nIf you don't love it, can't write, don't write, find what you love and let it kill you. \u2013Kinky Friedman\nEven if that means it isn't writing.\nPrevious articleSo I\u2019ve been working on a magic system\u2026\nNext articleBeginner looking for critique on his prologue", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 6062, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 266.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://hobbycaster.com/looking-for-a-new-hobby/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:27Z", "digest": "sha1:3MF7VS62I2O7EF4XPD2MLBSOX2ZKNTJJ", "length": 663, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "hobbycaster.com", "title": "Hobbies and Interests \u00bb Looking For A New Hobby?", "raw_content": "gary Arts & Crafts, Jewelry Making, Photography, Reading, Scrapbooks, Social Media, Sports, Writing\t2012-07-22\nIn the digital age, we have more hobbies and interests available than ever. Even our favorite pastimes like reading books and watching television have changed. The Internet. Social media. Digital photography. What\u2019s next for you?\nFor a long list of modern alternatives, take a look at this list: http://www.notsoboringlife.com/list-of-hobbies/\nWhat is your short list for 2012 and beyond?\nhobbies, interests\nAddress: http://hobbycaster.com/looking-for-a-new-hobby/\n\u00ab Poll: Is Social Media A Hobby?\nPlaying Music In Seconds \u2013 The Fastest Growing Hobby \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 74, "original_length": 2448, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.83, "perplexity": 324.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://holypixels.blogspot.com/2014/02/daish.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:23Z", "digest": "sha1:7VLQUKEV24O3OUZKJA7MMACLZRHML7XD", "length": 716, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "holypixels.blogspot.com", "title": "Daish", "raw_content": "I wanted to put down this idea on paper for some times now, and finally I got the will to do so. This is a couple of hours work, a \"what if\" comic cover for D\u0101'ish. If you can read Arabic then you got the message. If not, then all that you need to know is that D\u0101'ish is the Arabic short for The \"Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant\", an active militia descendant from Al-Qaeda, plays now a big part in the civil war happening in my hometown Syria.\nSo yeah, just thought that it would be cool if they got a comic to tell the stories of their horrors, a series, maybe a game. anyway enjoy\nyou want to read more?\nen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_\u2026\nDavid Salter September 19, 2014 at 5:47 AM\nVery nice idea and well done.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 140, "original_length": 2613, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 221.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://homeimprovementadviser.com/a-modem-self-built-house-set-in-a-west-london-conservation-area", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:40Z", "digest": "sha1:AGTJWMUBHGB436RLRIWYKIQRUXI3TOHI", "length": 13563, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "homeimprovementadviser.com", "title": "A modem, self-built house set in a West London conservation area | Home Improvement Adviser", "raw_content": "This house shows how a steel frame can create a lightweight, easy-to-huild house which looks very elegant. A sunspace traps the sun\u2019s energy and provides additional living space.\nThis house comes as something of a surprise. Set between large Victorian villas and terraced cottages in a suburban neighbourhood in Ealing, it is uncompromisingly modern in appearance with a single pitched steel roof floating above a box covered with a gridded pattern all over and a double-height steel and glass winter garden to one side. The self-builders, John Brooke and Carol Coombes, never imagined at the outset that they would be living in a house which would be anything other than conventional in design with brick walls with small windows and a pointed roof on top; the site is in a conservation area, and they assumed that the planning authority would only approve a building which, in the jargon of planning legislation, \u201cwould preserve and enhance the visual amenity of buildings and character and appearance of the conservation area\u201d.\nJohn and Carol interviewed \u201cat least ten architects, most of them uninspiring\u201d until they talked to two young architects who were the offspring of friends and just setting up in business after coming out of big, well-known, design-led practices. They proposed something much more adventurous. This design was supported by the conservation officer in the planning department, and eventually (after 15 months) the development control officers responsible were persuaded that a modern house would not compromise the quality of the environment of the conservation area. In fact the new house is a very positive addition to the scene, sandwiched as it is between a row of developer-built, \u2018traditional\u2019 houses of the worst kind and a 1950s bungalow.\nA site at the end of the garden\nThe site was formed by combining the end of the garden of the large Victorian villa occupied by John and Carol and their three teenage children and a number of lodgers together with the site of a group of lock-up garages bought after a stand-off with the developer of a group of adjacent houses. John and Carol would not sell part of their garden but were able to buy the garages to make a viable single house plot. They do small-time property development and lettings, and intended to develop the site sometime with a house for sale, but when John took early retirement from the BBC they decided to build a new house for themselves instead.\nThe courtyard plan\nOne of the consequences of the amount of glazing and the.\nFirst floor plan showing the stairs in the unheated courtyard. Below: Ground floor plan showing the large winter garden. OVERLEAF Left: The roof appears to float above a box with a gridded pattern of tiles. Right, top: The slender steel position of the stairs is that life is lived in the public gaze, especially at night, so ingenious arrangements of blinds have been installed in the bedrooms and to the front of the courtyard.\nModernist self-build\nThe roof appears to float above a \u2018box\u2019 clad with ceramic tiles, with a continuous strip of glass between. The tiles form a very precise grid, which emphasizes the modular nature of the design and which is punctuated by a picture window to the living-room overlooking the back garden and a slot to the study overlooking the drive at the front. This box in turn appears to \u2018float\u2019 above the garden, and pools around the building emphasize this. The paving in the courtyard extends beyond the glass walls which enclose the courtyard; this reinforces the impression of the courtyard as an enclosed part of the garden. The effect is precise and modern, and in contrast to the somewhat folksy appearance of many self-build houses.\nA self-builder\u2019s \u2018road map\u2019\nThe avoidance of bricks and blocks and the use of lightweight construction on a modular grid with a steel frame with timber joists forming the floors and roof and composite I-beam studs in the external walls came about because John and Carol were going to build the house themselves. The modular grid gave John a \u2018road map\u2019 to find his way around the layout of the building. Frame construction is adaptable, because none of the walls carries the weight of the building; they can be relocated at will, and doors and windows can be created in any position. This has allowed the division between the house and the courtyard to be formed of fully glazed sliding doors on both floors. The steel frame, formed of standard sections, structural hollow sections (SHS) and parallel flange channels (PFC), is light in weight and slender. Steel is also a very adaptable building material as it can be formed into any shape you wish. The steel frame is positioned inside the external walls to avoid heat being conducted to the outside through the steel forming a cold bridge losing heat and creating a condensation risk.\nTrouble with foundations\nThe ground conditions of heavy clay with a number of trees nearby suggested piled foundations. This form of foundation can be advantageous for self-builders as it can significantly reduce the amount of heavy digging and concrete laying required, provided that reinforced concrete beams linking the piles just below ground level known as ground beams can be avoided. In this case some ground beams were required, and in addition the potential simplicity of piled foundations was compromised by constructing a concrete trench to gain access to extensive and essential storage space below the house. One of the worst moments of the build was when the formwork for this trench burst when the concrete was being placed, almost sending quantities of unmanageable concrete into the trench. This was narrowly avoided, whilst the formwork, which had been constructed out of oriented strand board (OSB) rather than the more expensive but stronger plywood, had to be repaired and strengthened, all while the ready-mix concrete driver was pushing to complete pouring the remainder of the load because his truck was blocking the road, much to the dismay of the local residents and police.\nJohn worked full-time on the project, acting as labourer to his full-time carpenter Terry, while Carol was in the old garden shed (which acted as site hut), on the phone for a large part of the day organizing supplies or down the road placating drivers whilst lorries blocked the road making deliveries. John also directed operations, and made sure that the assembled experts knew what they had to do \u2013 and that they got paid every week. There are some advantages to being an inexperienced self-builder: you take nothing as read and seek the right advice, unlike experienced builders who are used to making all sorts of assumptions about how to do things, including techniques with which they may not be familiar, such as piling or steel roofing \u2013 and some of their assumptions may not be correct. There are limitations of course, such as not having the experience to know when to take shortcuts, and to know the level of accuracy appropriate to different operations. John describes setting out the building ready for piling as one of the scariest moments. Although there is a moderately high degree of tolerance at this stage, the important thing is that the frame is accurate, level and square, as otherwise everything that follows becomes a real problem. Also critical was setting the level of the drains so that there was sufficient fall to drain towards the connection with the drains serving the old house.\nIt can work both ways, of course: John recounts\nhow he found that one of the steel fixers had found it awkward to get the drill in to make holes for the resin anchors that hold down the steel frame to the roof of the winter garden, and had just stopped drilling when it became difficult, leaving the anchors only half as deep into the concrete padstones as they should have been. There was therefore a risk that the roof would fly off in a high wind. With some lateral thinking, a way was found to drill the holes to the correct depth and so to ensure that the bolts were adequately glued with resin into the concrete supports. Generally, however, everybody from the truck drivers and delivery people, equipment hire company, builder\u2019s merchants and building control inspector, were extremely interested and helpful.\nThe day started with a get-together in the shed at 7.00 to make sure that the necessary information and materials were to hand. The packages of information from the architect were generally clear and available in good time; however the structural engineer used all sorts of abbreviations which were completely obscure to the uninitiated. As is so often the case, a great deal of effort was expended chasing suppliers; and as is also often the case, it was suppliers abroad who were the most reliable (the ceramic tiles from Germany and the perforated steel decking to the stairs from France arrived complete and undamaged on the appointed day). Co-ordinating the supply of the glazing was difficult, because there are many sizeable double-glazing units in the house, all of which are made of glass which is toughened for safety and laminated for security, and which all had to be measured on site before ordering. This meant that the frames had to be in position before manufacture could commence, which took three months. Meanwhile, the building was open to the elements and not yet secure.\nMoving into an unfinished house\nThe workforce was increased from time to time by children on holiday from university and others, and some operations such as the glazing were subcontracted. The building process started with demolishing the garages in August 1999. As is usual in the early stages of building, the structure proceeded relatively quickly and the roof was on by December. The family moved in on 1st October 2000 with the house unfinished, surrounded by mud and equipped with a Portaloo and a Camping Gaz stove but no front door; they had to wash their hair under a tap in the garden before going off to work.\nThe five of them could impose on friends no longer, having moved five times over the last year. The floor tiling went down in May 2001, which has been considered the completion date \u2013 although there is really no such thing as a time when a house is complete \u2013 and since then John and Carol have established a beautiful new garden which extends into the winter garden, and they have also built a garage \u2013 which in the way of many garages does not house a car, but is a studio for Carol who is a painter.\nThe cost of the original house was \u00a3310,900, which John and Carol consider good value although this is slightly more than twice the original budget.\nThe environmental strategy\nThe house is designed with small openings on the north to reduce heat loss, and with the winter garden on the south, which is double-glazed and designed to capture passive solar gains. The winter garden is provided with manually controlled vents at the top to prevent overheating. Cool air is drawn in from the undercroft below the house over the pool, which also keeps the humidity up for the benefit of the plants. However, it occasionally gets too hot on the sunniest of summer days, especially when the vents are shut because nobody has got around to opening them, or if everybody is out. The walls and roof have a high level of insulation provided by 200-250mm of cellulose fibre. A gas condensing boiler drives an underfloor heating system with a sophisticated 5-zone control system (which suffers from over-sophistication \u2013 changing the batteries in the five thermostats is more trouble than it\u2019s worth). One sophistication that has worked well is the central vacuum system: just plug your hose into the outlet in each room \u2013 no more lugging the Hoover up and down stairs. The light fittings on the columns had to be purpose-designed and commissioned by John and Carol as no suitable designs at a reasonable price were available in this country. The bespoke design proved economical, as well as fitting in perfectly with its position, even if the wiring was awkward to thread through the steel structure to the fittings.\nTime for some improvements\nJohn and Carol are very at home in their new house, and now feel very comfortable with its modern design, even though it was not what they had in mind at the outset. They put their trust in their designers, and have had to find out about \u2018the rules of\nmodernism\u2019, as John puts it, although inevitably there are a few things they would do differently \u2013 and now four years after moving in they are about to put some improvements in place. The amount of planting in the winter garden gives a wonderful feel of living in a garden, but has limited the usefulness of the space, especially when full of people at a party; the cooker hood is too far away from the cooker (so that it does not project below the line of the kitchen cabinets and spoil the clean lines of the kitchen), and so cooking smells can be a nuisance upstairs; the automatic controls for the vents in the roof of the winter garden, which were (regrettably) omitted to save money, could be added at a cost of \u00a32,000; nuisance from the noise of people on the steel treads on the staircase could be prevented; and fitting the seals around the doors to the rooms which were manufactured with grooves to take them would improve the sound insulation. In other respects, this innovative self-build house has worked very well, and John and Carol have created a beautiful, energy-efficient home which shows that a low-environmental-impact house can look any way you want \u2013 ancient or modern.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 15373, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 261.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://hotrails.net/2014/07/so-what-is-a-hot-rail-anyway/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:48Z", "digest": "sha1:OHXZ3H233WKIPUES2UTIE2ACLHGJGXHC", "length": 4942, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "hotrails.net", "title": "So what is a \u201chot rail\u201d anyway? \u2013 Hot Rails", "raw_content": "Home The Whole Idea So what is a \u201chot rail\u201d anyway?\nEdwin July 22, 2014 July 29, 2014 The Whole Idea\nIn the jargon of American rail workers, a \u201chot rail\u201d is a section of railroad over which the passing of a train is imminent; the closer or faster the approaching train, the hotter the rail. Most of Australia\u2019s railways have been cold for decades, and there is no political, business or community will to change this \u2013 it is generally agreed that railway construction is too expensive, and passenger numbers too low, to justify rebuilding and reopening the lines.\nOn the other hand, people will line up to advocate a High Speed Rail megaproject between the major east-coast capitals. Most recently, in 2013 the federal Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development released a study by the multidisciplinary engineering firm AECOM, proposing a 1,748km railway linking Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney, Newcastle and Brisbane, with a design speed of 400km/h. It\u2019s certainly exciting, even visionary, but if the 40-year construction timeline didn\u2019t guarantee the political death of the project, the headline price of 114 billion dollars sure did. To use the Queen\u2019s English, it ain\u2019t gonna happen, dude!\nAnd yet Australia should be a perfect market for medium-haul intercity fast rail. Our major cities, especially the East Coast capitals, are in the midst of a housing affordability crisis, driven largely by the fact that there just isn\u2019t enough land within easy commuting distance of their CBDs. The average Australian mortgage is closing in on ten times the median wage in some states. Urban sprawl is concreting over much of Australia\u2019s best farmland. The capitals are spreading out, and also crowding in, as we all try to find a place to live that\u2019s close enough to jobs and nightlife, but quiet enough to raise a family. However it seems there just aren\u2019t enough of those places to go around.\nMeanwhile, many of Australia\u2019s regional townships are dead or dying. There are dozens of such pinpricks on the map within two to three hundred kilometres of the major cities \u2013 no longer needed to house labourers for the mechanised farms of today, but too far from the big cities to house commuters. Post offices, hotels and train stations lie abandoned, and large blocks can be bought for surprisingly low prices in some of the prettiest countryside in Australia. Yet they languish on the market for years \u2013 no access to the jobs in the capitals means no buyers.\nThis is what reopening the rails can change \u2013 not bankrupting Qantas by capturing the entire passenger market for the hugely profitable Sydney-to-Melbourne run, but opening up access to a myriad of tiny hamlets as dormitory towns for the capitals \u2013 places you can\u2019t currently get to without a long and difficult drive. It would revitalise every town on the line, without resulting in the unsightly \u201cribbon development\u201d like we have along the east coast freeway. Each station would become a development node, with thousands of new residents funding some of the most interesting new town developments ever seen in Australia.\nBut the very aspect that makes intercity rail interesting is also what makes it affordable. When the relevant route is just two or three hundred kilometres, rather than a thousand, you suddenly don\u2019t need the 400km/h supertrains; 200km/h will do just fine. And if 200km/h will do just fine, you don\u2019t need a brand new, gunbarrel-straight track (and all the bridges and tunnels needed to achieve that). You just need the existing tracks to be upgraded. Upgrading existing railways is, relatively speaking, cheap as chips.\nThis purpose of this blog is to propose a realistic strategy to get Australian rails hot again. Using a combination of satellite imagery and digital elevation models, modifications to the existing track alignments will be identified and costed using the same cost assumptions used in the 2013 AECOM report, or another reliable source where that report has no data, or unreliable data. The geometry of new sections of track will be determined using existing Australian and worldwide rail standards for a design speed of 200km/h or higher.\nHigh speed rail does not have to be impossibly expensive with decades-long construction timelines. In order to be either politically or economically feasible, it has to be possible with existing technology, without a stratospheric budget, and completed within a few years of the project being green-lit. I intend to show how this can be done.\nAECOM, air travel, budget, commuters, featured, housing, rationale, regional development. Bookmark.\nThis is fantastic Edwin!\nYes I agree, a beautiful idea \u2013 the tracks are already built. Train travel is so much nicer than bus or even car for say a 60k journey, eg Adelaide to Victor Harbor is the perfect contender for this idea. Car travel to Victor is really a bind and a bore \u2013 a train to there would make economic, environmental and efficiency sense.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 110, "original_length": 6932, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 280.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://hugit.app/posts/slott-2014093-2014-08-14-report.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:45Z", "digest": "sha1:GKBGP6FQIBJEMYEJGAMYVUR5FMNWEMSU", "length": 54, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "hugit.app", "title": "\u53cc\u8272\u74032014093\u671f(2014-08-14)\u6570\u636e\u5206\u6790\u62a5\u544a | \u7eff\u841d\u95f4", "raw_content": "[7, 2, 7, 10, 11, 12, 8, 8, 8, 6, 15, 9, 13, 14, 7, 5]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 2416, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 7.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://iamhighvoltage.com/2003/11/04/ben-lee-blue-note/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:28Z", "digest": "sha1:DUWE3HJQT66KKAU2PDNKCQOZQC4EQSCD", "length": 1257, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "iamhighvoltage.com", "title": "Ben Lee @ Blue Note | High Voltage Magazine", "raw_content": "Ben Lee @ Blue Note\nLive Reviews | By High Voltage | November 4, 2003\nBen Lee | Blue Note (Columbia, MO) | November 3, 2003\nThe talented Ben Lee opened for Phantom Planet in an 11 song, 50 minute set. Lee\u2019s conviction in his music was respectable and his multi-talented back up was also impressive. The guitarist, McGowan, also tried his hand at the drums whilst playing the guitar and the keyboardist, Laura, switched between drums to keyboard to both at once. Ben Lee himself also alternated between bass guitar, acoustic guitar, and controlling a drum machine, or as he put it, \u201cBust a phat beat.\u201d\nThe band performed several songs off of their latest release, Hey You, Yes You, including more mellow songs like, \u201cRun,\u201d and \u201cOn and On,\u201d as well as more rockable songs like, \u201cRunning with Scissors,\u201d and \u201cDirty Mind.\u201d Ben Lee also played songs that predated Hey You, Yes You including, \u201cShip My Body Home,\u201d and \u201cPop Queen.\u201d\nThe show was entertaining even for those that weren\u2019t familiar with the music. The Australian musician was an engaging and fearless act, announcing to the crowd, \u201cIf your cock\u2019s as big as your mouth, meet me in the back after the show.\u201d His personality was a highlight, but the music also stood on its own as a solid group of works.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 2006, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 242.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ibasecretariat.org/lka_uk_asb_news_good_bad.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:55Z", "digest": "sha1:2ANXSPQJTKNYMF5ZRGI44OP4JRZQZGU7", "length": 6181, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "ibasecretariat.org", "title": "UK Asbestos News: Good and Bad", "raw_content": "February 25, 2010 was a day of mixed results with some outstanding successes and a few disappointments for campaigners on UK asbestos issues. News released detailed the success of the Asbestos in Schools Campaign, a nationwide movement backed by asbestos victims, trade unions and politicans concerned about the rising incidence of asbestos-related disease amongst school users. At a meeting which took place on February 24 between campaigners and the Schools Minister Diana Johnson, a logjam seems to have been overcome. After months of inertia, it was agreed that a steering group would be set up to look at the multiple issues caused by the presence of asbestos in the majority of UK schools. The first meeting of the steering group will be in March 2010. Speaking about these developments Michael Lees, who has been campaigning on this issue for more than 10 years, said:\n\"I am very pleased that the Minister Diana Johnson MP is now taking action in conjunction with the Asbestos in Schools group to work towards making our schools safe.\"\nMichael's schoolteacher wife Gina died of mesothelioma on September 7, 2000, having been exposed to asbestos at several schools.\nEven as observers were digesting this news, the Government released details of their long-awaited decision regarding pleural plaques. Incorporating the bad news in a package of measures designed \u0093to support people who have been exposed to asbestos,\u00941 was a clear attempt to sweeten the pill. While some pleural plaques sufferers in England and Wales (those who had filed cases before the 2007 House of Lords decision which shut down pleural plaques compensation),2 will receive extra-statutory payments of \ufffd5,000, others will get nothing. As actuaries had estimated that the annual cost of pleural plaques to British insurers was around \ufffd25 million a year, this gesture will equate to about one year's worth of liabilities. The fact that the package announced yesterday included a one-off \ufffd3 million contribution by insurers towards asbestos disease research, means that the insurance industry could, in the long term, save more than \ufffd1 billion.3\nThe good news contained in the announcement by the Ministry of Justice included:\na 1.5% increase in payments made under the Pneumoconiosis etc (Workers' Compensation) Act 1979 and an increase in the value of mesothelioma payouts made under the Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 so that they are equal to those made under the Pneumoconiosis etc (Workers' Compensation) Act 1979; these increases will come into effect on April 1, 2010;\nmeasures to speed up payment of mesothelioma and other asbestos-related disease claims; to this end, a working group will be set up to examine litigation procedures for mesothelioma claims; changes in substantive law will also be considered;\nconsultation on creating a UK-wide Employers' Liability Tracing Office \u0093to manage an electronic database of EL (Employers Liability) policies and to operate the existing tracing service;\u0094\na proposal to establish an Employers' Liability Insurance Bureau as a compensation fund of last resort for asbestos sufferers unable to trace negligent insurers;\nsupport by the Government for increased investment into asbestos-related disease research; the insurance industry will provide \ufffd3 million for this work.\nA press release issued on February 25 by the Association of British Insurers was cleverly crafted to downplay the enormous advantage insurers have gained from the government's refusal to reverse the Law Lords pleural plaques decision, saying only: \u0093The Government's decision not to reverse the House of Lords ruling is the right one.\u00944 Responding to the government announcement, asbestos victims' groups, trade unions and legal specialists welcomed the improvements but expressed disappointment at the failure to meet the expectations of pleural plaques sufferers. GMB National Health and Safety Officer Dan Shears said:\n\u0093It cannot be right that pleural plaques sufferers exposed to asbestos in Scotland will be compensated, whilst those working with the same hazardous materials, often for the same employer in the same working conditions, in the rest of the UK will receive nothing. Until everyone suffering from pleural plaques receives the same level of compensation, regardless of where or when they were exposed, GMB will continue to campaign for compensation and justice for all.\u00945\nIn 2009, the Scottish Parliament reinstated the rights of plaques sufferers to receive compensation for their condition. That English and Welsh victims do not have equal rights is a glaring injustice.6 Whilst the Government has clearly taken on board the many criticisms arising from the inequitable situation faced by so many asbestos sufferers throughout the UK, thousands of pleural plaque victims have been left out in the cold.\n1 Government announces measures on asbestos-related illness. February 25, 2010\nhttp://www.justice.gov.uk/news/newsrelease250210a.htm\n2 It is estimated that 6,000 pleural plaques claimants will be eligible for this compensation. A telephone line is being set up this week to answer questions regarding this scheme; http://www.justice.gov.uk/about/pleural-plaques.htm\n3 According to the 2004 article: Zurich in Fight over Asbestos, pleural plaque compensation was costing UK insurers \ufffd25 million a year with pay-outs averaging \ufffd5,000-\ufffd6,000; a contemporaneous actuarial report predicted up to 200,000 UK asbestos-related claims in the coming 30 years, of which 75% would be for pleural plaques. Research by the UK Institute of Actuaries estimated that shutting down pleural plaque compensation could forestall 100,000 pleural plaque or pleural thickening cases, which could save insurers up to \ufffd1.4 bn ($2.5 bn).\n4 ABI supports Government initiatives to help those with asbestos-related diseases.\n5 Press Release. GMB Welcome some Aspects of Announcement by the Government but are Disappointed that Pleural Plaques will not be Compensated. February 25, 2010.\nhttp://www.gmb.org.uk/Templates/PressItems.asp?NodeID=99572\n6 Kazan-Allen L. Justice Delayed, Justice Denied. 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From corporate social responsibility, to \u2018green\u2019 workplaces, to unethical \u2018greenwashing\u2019, it seems as though everyone is trying to get a piece of the eco-friendly pie. 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In late 2005, he released his first studio album, Chris Brown, which spawned the Billboard Hot 100 number-one debut single, \"Run It!\" which was produced by Scott Storch and featured Juelz Santana. The album also produced two other top ten singles: \"Yo (Excuse Me Miss)\" and \"Say Goodbye.\" Brown's second studio album, Exclusive was released worldwide in November 2007.\n1) Christopher Maurice Brown (born May 5, 1989) from Tappahannock, Virginia.\nIn late 2005, he released his first studio album, Chris Brown, which spawned the Billboard Hot 100 number-one debut single, \"Run It!\" which was produced by Scott Storch and featured Juelz Santana. The album also produced two other top ten singles: \"Yo (Excuse Me Miss)\" and \"Say Goodbye.\" Brown's second studio album, Exclusive was released worldwide in November 2007. It has spawned his second US number one hit, \"Kiss Kiss\" which was produced by T-Pain, who was also featured in the song . The third single, \"With You\", has reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, and has entered into the top ten in several countries across the world, becoming one of his most successful worldwide releases to date.\nThe second single, \"Kiss Kiss\", was nominated for the 50th Annual Grammy Awards in the category for Best rap/Sung Collaboration.\nBrown, one of two children, was born and raised in the small town of Tappahannock, Virginia, the son of Joyce Hawkins and Clinton Brown. Brown was influenced by the artists his parents played on the home radio, such as Michael Jackson and Sam Cooke. A dancer since the age of two, Brown was not aware of his vocal talents until the age of eleven. Before becoming a vocalist, he was interested in becoming a rapper.\nAt thirteen, Brown was discovered by a local production team who visited his father's gas station searching for new talent. Since then, he began his recording career and moved to New York, staying there for two years. Brown's local production team organized an audition before Def Jam Vice President Tina Davis, who currently works as his manager. At the age of 15, Brown was then sent to perform for L.A. Reid and was subsequently signed in 2004 to Jive Records. By early 2005, Brown began work for his debut album, working with the likes of Scott Storch, The Underdogs, Dre, Vidal, Bryan Michael Cox, Bow Wow, and Jermaine Dupri.\nBrown left school in late 2004 to begin working on his self-titled debut album which was released on November 29, 2005. The album debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 selling over 155,000 copies in first week of sales. Five weeks later, became certified platinum, and within a year, went double platinum. His debut single \"Run It!,\" was #1 in the United States, New Zealand, and Australia. Following \"Run It!,\" \"Yo (Excuse Me Miss)\" became Brown's second top 10 hit in the US, peaking at #7, and #13 in the UK. It has been certified platinum by the RIAA.\nHis third single \"Gimme That\" was released in March 2006 which featured Lil Wayne for a remix, originally not featured on the Chris Brown album, but was later included. The single debuted on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 at #80 and climbed the charts quickly peaking at #15. Chris also co-directed his music videos for \"Yo (Excuse Me Miss)\" and \"Gimme That.\" His fourth single is the ballad \"Say Goodbye,\" which is also a part of the Step Up Soundtrack. On June 13, 2006, Brown released a DVD entitled, Chris Brown's Journey, which shows footage of him travelling in England and Japan, getting ready for his first visit to the Grammys, behind the scenes of his music videos and bloopers.\nOn August 17, 2006 to further promote the album, Brown kicked off his major co-headlining tour, The Up Close and Personal Tour. Due to the tour, production for his next album was pushed back two months a second summer tour is in the works once the album is completed the tour may include artists: Pretty Ricky, Bow Wow, Lil Wayne, Juelz Santana, Ne-Yo, Ciara, and Cherish.'. Chris also has been the opening act for R&B singer Beyonce Knowles on the Australian leg of her The Beyonce Experience tour.\nChris Brown has also started to act in movies and has appeared in Stomp The Yard and This Christmas as well as several episodes of The O.C.\n- Chris Brown Web\n- UChris\n- Chris Brown World\n2) Chris Brown (born 1953) is a composer, pianist, and electronic musician, who creates music for acoustic instruments with interactive electronics, for computer networks, and for improvising ensembles.\nBorn and raised in Chicago, he moved to California to study electronic music with Gordon Mumma and composition with William Brooks at University of California, Santa Cruz, and with David Rosenboom at Mills College. He was active early in his career as an inventor and builder of electroacoustic instruments; he has also performed widely as an improvisor and pianist with groups as \"Room\" and the \"Glenn Spearman Double Trio.\" In 1986 he co-founded the pioneering computer network music ensemble \"The Hub\". He is also known for his recorded performances of music by Henry Cowell, Luc Ferrari, and John Zorn. He has received commissions from the Berkeley Symphony, the Rova Sexophone Quartet, the Abel-Steinberg-Winant Trio, the Gerbode Foundation, the Phonos Foundation and the Creative Work Fund. His recent music includes the poly-rhythm installation \"Talking Drum\", the \"Inventions\" series for computers and interactive performers, and the radio performance \"Transmissions\" series, with composer Guillermo Galindo.\nHis 1992 epic electroacoustic work \"Lava\", for brass, percussion, and electronics is also available on Tzadik Records. He teaches Composition and Electronic Music at Mills College in Oakland, where he is Co-Director of the Center for Contemporary Music (CCM). He is not to be confused with R & B artist Chris Brown.\n3) Chris Brown is a Canadian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.\nBrown was one of the primary singers and songwriters for the alternative rock band Bourbon Tabernacle Choir in the 1980s and 1990s. When that band broke up, he continued performing as a duo with his Bourbon bandmate Kate Fenner. Brown has accompanied dozens of notable musicians on stage, such as in 1998 when he spent six months filling in for Kevin Hearn as a member of Barenaked Ladies while Hearn battled leukemia.\nBrown released a solo album, Burden of Belief, in 2003. He performs this material both solo and with Tony Scherr, Anton Fier, and Teddy Kumpel as Chris Brown and the Citizens' Band. The group's album Oblivion was released in 2007.\n4) A San Francisco-area based power pop singer-songwriter.\n5) A UK DJ/Remixer and part of Ruff Driverz.\nUndecided (CDS)\nHeartbreak On A Full Moon (Deluxe Edition) CD3\nHeartbreak On A Full Moon CD2\nHigh End (Feat. 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This statement was developed in response to Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (\"PIPEDA\"). By using our website, you consent to the collection and use of your personal information by WellNet Solutions as explained below.\nPersonal information includes any factual or subjective information, recorded or not, about an identifiable individual. This includes information in any form such as a personal e-mail address, credit card numbers, home addresses and so on. It does not include information normally found on a business card, such as name, title, company, business address, business telephone or fax number. Identifying Purposes: WellNet Solutions will identify the purposes for which personal information is collected at or before the time the information is collected, unless the purpose is self-evident due to the nature of the transaction in question. (An example of a self-evident purpose is requesting the name and address of the person placing an order for an online course).\nOur primary purpose in collecting personal information from you and about you is to ensure the provision of high quality online services. We only collect personal information from and about you that we consider necessary for achieving this purpose (e.g., we collect personal information such as name, address, contact information and credit card information when you order online courses). We use the information we collect to confirm identification and online transactions and to promote our services.\nWellNet Solutions will collect, use or disclose your personal information only with your knowledge and consent, except where required or permitted by law. Consent can be express or, in some circumstances, implied (e.g., by using or not using a check-off box, electronically, or by your conduct, such as use of an online service.\nLimiting Use, Disclosure, and Retention:\nThe collection of personal information by WellNet Solutions will be limited to what is necessary for the purposes which it identifies. WellNet Solutions will not use or disclose personal information for purposes other than those for which it was collected, except with your consent or as required or permitted by law. It will be retained only as long as necessary for these purposes or as required by law.\nWellNet Solutions employs state-of-the-art technologies and strict security standards to ensure any information provided to us is protected. When you provide personal data to us through our website in the course of paying for services (such as online courses), such data is stored on secured servers. To help protect the confidentiality of your personal information, we employ security safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of the information. Your credit card information will be protected through Stripe. We do not store credit card information on our Internet server.\nIn order to enhance your browsing experience when accessing WellNet Solutions' website, a small text file called a \"cookie\" is sent from our web server to your browser and stored on your computer. Cookies enhance your browsing experience, and also allow us to recognize you when you return to WellNet's website. You may set your browser to notify you when you receive cookies and you may choose to disable or delete cookies if you wish. Cookies are not programs or code, and are only used to optimize browsing.\nSome sections of our website and certain online courses may include hyperlinks to other websites. These are provided solely for instruction purposes are not under our control. WellNet Solutions does not endorse these websites or their content, and is not responsible for the accuracy, currency or the reliability of the information they contain.\nIf you have any questions, comments, complaints or concerns or require more information about WellNet Solutions\u2019 Privacy Policy or about how we manage personal data, please contact us at support@link2elearning.com.\nMore Information on the Privacy Act:\ninfo@privcom.gc.ca", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 36, "original_length": 4956, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 320.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/documents/022500700K14.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:51Z", "digest": "sha1:YHD5L4CKCTELQVPHGSDQI7RCHTAJBUQJ", "length": 811, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "ilga.gov", "title": "225 ILCS 70/14", "raw_content": "Sec. 14. Fees.\n(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the fees for the administration and enforcement of this Act, including but not limited to original licensure, renewal, and restoration fees, shall be set by rule of the Department. The fees shall not be refundable.\n(b) Applicants for any examination shall be required to pay, either to the Department or to the designated testing service, a fee covering the cost of determining the applicant's eligibility and providing the examination. Failure to appear for the examination on the scheduled date, time, and place specified, after the applicant's application for examination has been received and acknowledged by the Department or the designated testing service, shall result in the forfeiture of the examination fee.\n(Source: P.A. 90-61, eff. 12-30-97.)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 6, "original_length": 924, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 215.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://incometaxact.ca/tax-research/interpreting-the-ita/internal/headings-and-marginal-notations/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:22Z", "digest": "sha1:AWWMWGZMR5V2T64V3ATX25D2SR44ZXJM", "length": 2137, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "incometaxact.ca", "title": "Headings and Marginal Notations | Canadian Tax Decisions & Tax Law", "raw_content": "Use of Headings and Marginal Notations in Statutory Interpretation\n[For detailed information on tax research read this PAPER]\nHeadings for Parts, Divisions, and subdivisions are integral to the Income Tax Act and may be used in interpreting a provision.\nMarginal notes are the words located at the beginning of a section or subsection of the ITA. They are vestiges of the drafting and amendment process (are a convenient reference when the amendment in Bill form). Marginal notes are generally found at the beginning of each section and act as a descriptive label. Marginal notes do not form part of the ITA, as section 14 of the Interpretation Act, RSC 1985 c I-21, states:\n14. Marginal notes and references to former enactments that appear after the end of a section or other division in an enactment form no part of the enactment, but are inserted for convenience of reference only.\nDespite not forming part of the ITA, courts have used marginal notes as an aid in interpreting provisions.\nThe most obvious use of headings and marginal notes is a rough guide for orienting oneself within legislation. As part of initial reading, these markers will allow one to gain a rough understanding of the structure of the legislation and the interrelationships between the various components of the legislation. Through drafting convention, provisions are generally grouped together when dealing with the same theme, when referring or sharing the same idea or concept, when aiming at the same purpose, or when used to perform a particular function or related functions.\nMore substantively, marginal notes are useful in statutory interpretation as part of a contextual analysis of the provision. They can clarify meaning where the words of the provision might otherwise bear various reasonable interpretations or may even demonstrate drafting errors and oversights. Marginal notes are not conclusive, and the weight given to marginal notes is minimal (see R v Wigglesworth, [1987] 2 SCR 541 at 556; R v McIntosh, [1995] 1 SCR 686 at 717; Francis v Baker, [1999] 2 SCR 250 at paras 22 and 42; Imperial Oil Ltd v Canada, 2006 SCC 46 at para 57) ).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 10193, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 260.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://indigo.ivl.se/news/news/theclimateagreementherearetheargumentsyouneedforthechristmasdinnerdebate.5.4b1c947d15125e72dda18fe.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:52Z", "digest": "sha1:W3KIEWE32GOGJSITNH6P56LOOZZWQ2PB", "length": 5661, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "indigo.ivl.se", "title": "The climate agreement - here are the arguments you need for the Christmas dinner debate - Indigo", "raw_content": "The world's first global climate change has been accepted. It is a historic event and it is hopefully a major topic for conversation at Christmas dinner this year. Mistra Indigo researchers, and experts on international climate policy and energy, Lars Zetterberg and Markus Wr\u00e5ke were in Paris. Here they share statements on the Paris agreement you can expect to hear.\nThe climate agreement is a crucial agreement for humanity.\nYES. The fact that almost all the countries in the world are behind the agreement is a victory for international cooperation and shows that the UN process actually can deliver. The Paris agreement states that all countries are to contribute, that the work against climate change will happen in a coordinated manner. It contains critical language on how it will be monitored and ambition raised over time. One important result is that several difficult issues between rich and poor countries were solved.\nNO. The euphoria from Paris stands in sharp contrast to the fact that the world still has not managed to agree on quantitative emissions targets, how these should be allocated and when reductions will happen. The world has only really decided to do something about climate and that everyone should contribute. Now it is time to act- it is now that the big transition begins. The agreement will not prove better than what countries, companies and citizens actually do to reduce emissions. It is only ten years from now that we will know if the Paris Agreement marks a true turning point.\nThe agreement has no meaningful and binding emission targets for countries.\nYES. The agreement lacks concrete ceiling on emissions, and has only a vague description that emissions should be \"in balance\" by the second half of the century. Commitments are not legally binding, and there will be no sanctions if countries do not deliver what they promised.\nNO. What actually made Paris succeed was precisely the structure of voluntary commitments. Those commitments can still go a long way. There are currently great technological advances being done, in for example solar cells, wind power and electric vehicles, and there is already an extensive climate work being done within countries, municipalities and companies. Experience shows that it is often cheaper to reduce emissions than anticipated. The five-year revision cycle, in combination with the rapid development of technology, will create a positive momentum - bringing forth a continuous increase in ambition.\nThe reference to a 1.5 degrees goal is a victory for the climate.\nYES. Most countries have so far only talked about the 2-degree target, and it has been clear that a 2 degree rise in temperature would be a major concern for the planet. It is now clear, with 1.5 degrees as our new ambition, that climate science is taken seriously and that the ambition is to raise our efforts against climate change.\nNO. A goal of 1.5 degrees is borderline utopian. Currently the temperature increase is close to 1 degree, and to keep the long-term change to 1.5 degrees would require immense efforts. The risk is that the 1.5-degree target becomes a distraction that creates discord and new disagreements.\nFinally the outdated sharp division between rich and poor countries from the Kyoto Protocol is removed.\nYES. China has changed dramatically in their attitude towards the climate issue; which strongly contributed to the agreement in Paris. The sharp division between rich and poor countries that were evident in the Kyoto Protocol has become increasingly irrelevant. China is now the world's largest emitter of emissions and India is growing fast. The Paris Agreement still leaves special conditions for the poorest countries, but they are expressed in a better manner.\nNO. The responsibility for climate change still rests heavily on the rich countries. Based on the total historical emissions, or per capita, China still has significantly lower emissions than the OECD countries, and India is very far below. This could be clearer in the Paris Agreement texts, in particular in those texts that are related to finance and technology transfer.\nThe Paris Agreement has less focus on a carbon price than the Kyoto agreement had.\nYES. The agreement contains no explicit text regarding carbon prices or emission trading, which may seem strange given how much support such an approach has in many countries.\nNO. The agreement allows for transfer of \"International Reduction Units\" which basically opens up for emissions trading and project-based crediting mechanisms; similar to today's Clean Development Mechanism. This may prove to be important. Access to emissions trading has the potential to reduce costs and thus make it easier for countries to adopt ambitious targets.\nInternational shipping and aviation are not included, which are critical parts.\nYES. International shipping and aviation account for over 5 percent of our global carbon dioxide emissions, a share which is expected to grow in the future. It is a major failure that those emissions are once again left outside of an international agreement. This means that we will continue to be dependent on the actions of the United Nations\u2019 International Maritime Organization (IMO) and International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). So far they have proved quite inadequate.\nNO. It is true that IMO and ICAO so far have done very little. But there are now small signs of change. ICAO has said that it will launch an emissions trading system, and IMO has started to act more constructively than before.\nLars Zetterberg, lars.zetterberg@ivl.se, phone +46 10 788 65 57\nMarkus Wr\u00e5ke, markus.wrake@ivl.se, phone +46 10 788 65 21", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 7223, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 270.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://instituteforjedirealiststudies.org/library/39-jcode/94-what-is-a-code", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:04Z", "digest": "sha1:V3ZZBF4X3EHDE6XVRVNVJG7EYKNFWNL3", "length": 2992, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "instituteforjedirealiststudies.org", "title": "Institute for Jedi Realist Studies - What is a Code", "raw_content": "What is a Code\nBefore I begin this lecture, I\u2019m going to ask you to ball your hand into a tight fist, and keep it that way while you read. If your fingers grow stiff or tingly, release the pressure just a little bit. I\u2019ll talk about your fist again at the end of the lecture.\nBoth of you have heard the Jedi Code\u2014that deceptively simple four-line stanza written by Kevin J. Anderson. You have already spent time studying this. For now, however, I want to take a step back in time. Forget that you have ever read those words. After all, the best place to begin is at the beginning.\nSo, where is the beginning? It starts with a question. What, exactly, is a code? In the simplest of terms, a code is a grouping of principles. It is a belief system\u2014a set of ethics\u2014that a person accepts. Like the color of your hair or the clothes you wear, codes become a part of you. They reflect who you are and how you choose to live your life.\nBecause of its connection to the individual, there is no possible way for codes to be enforced. Codes do NOT represent laws. They cannot be enforced simply because they are a way of life and, as any way of life, would cease to be that as soon as a person tried to force it to a specific set of rules.\nInstead, codes are more guidelines than anything. They are words that you keep in the front of your mind with every action taken. They are advice givers and direction providers. Codes suggest what virtues to prize and what flaws to avoid. In the case of the Star Wars code, it provides instructions on how to become a Jedi. But in everything, how closely these lines are followed rests in the hands of those following the code.\nOf course, not all codes are alike. Codes appear more often than people may realize\u2014they just aren\u2019t always referred to as codes. Many countries, including the United States, have adopted a Code of Rights, better known as a Bill of Rights. These codes protect people\u2019s inalienable freedoms. A Code of Honor, on the other hand, tends to deal specifically with individual respect in regards to rules. Here\u2019s an example of an honor code from Texas A&M University: \u201cAn Aggie does not lie, cheat, or steal, or tolerate those who do.\u201d\nAnother type of code is known as a Code of Ethics. These are standards of conduct designed to be applied to, and accepted by, all members of a specific group. This type of code should sound familiar from its definition\u2014this is what the Jedi Code is. In Star Wars history, all Jedi were expected to know the Code not only by words but also by heart. This code represented everything a Jedi should strive to be.\nOkay, go ahead and open your fist now. Look at your palm. You should see your fingernail marks impressed upon your skin. This is the way that a code affects your life. Even after you have opened your hand, you can still feel the marks your fingers left. Codes may not leave a physical print on your skin, but you can always feel their presence. That presence lies at the heart of what a code is.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 32, "original_length": 3462, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 236.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://irishmuseums.org/news-item/573", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:47Z", "digest": "sha1:AHTGW3NUVOVR4WNHNCRYMAPZ4TVYTIZU", "length": 275, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "irishmuseums.org", "title": "IMA News", "raw_content": "Little Museum of Dublin Wins Award (News)\nCongratulations to the Little Museum of Dublin, which has won the Judges Special Recognition Award at this year's Allianz Business to Arts Awards announced on 9 September 2014.\nClick here for details of these awards and how to apply.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 33, "original_length": 774, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 238.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://isahlakidergisi.com/en/call-for-papers/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:22Z", "digest": "sha1:S7E3VSDCTUUT6XQSFEY4TNHNVGZ34FIL", "length": 2508, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "isahlakidergisi.com", "title": "Call for Papers | Turkish Journal of Business Ethics", "raw_content": "Deadline for Article Submission\nTurkish Journal of Business Ethics is an international scientific journal for the publication of research and studies covering all aspects of business ethics and related issues. The journal\u2019s aim is to facilitate both international and interdisciplinary scientific and clinical communication, to strengthen the links between scientific research and management policy in Turkey, and to stimulate and enhance the quality of debate. Representing an interdisciplinary forum for the exchange of recent data and expert opinions, it reflects the importance of a comprehensive approach to the business ethics in Turkey.\nTurkish Journal of Business Ethics publishes peer-reviewed research reports on business ethics, bringing together research conducted within a variety of disciplines. Articles include theoretical, philosophical, and political essays; research papers; research on ethical behaviors, case reports, and historical research related to any business ethics issues. In addition to original research, the journal features both articles and book reviews.\nTurkish Journal of Business Ethics is the official, peer-reviewed, international journal of Turkish Entrepreneurship and Business Ethics Association (IGIAD). IGIAD is a non-governmental organization working on the areas of business ethics and entrepreneurship. IGIAD aims to spread awareness to improve current business ethics, promote entrepreneurship, and raise ethical consciousness in the society and especially in the business world. IGIAD questions the provisions of a market by illegitimating immoral businesses; it works to construct a rights-centered business. IGIAD endeavors to spread the fair division of lawful (halal) earnings. Meanwhile it supports, guides, offers a role model to entrepreneurs who would abide by these principles, thus re-establish a solidarity axis in the business.\nAuthors are encouraged to submit manuscripts electronically to editor@isahlakidergisi.com. Electronic submissions should be sent as email attachments in .doc or .docx format. Work submitted for potential inclusion in this journal must be a completed manuscript that adheres to Turkish Journal of Business Ethics submission requirements, found on the journal\u2019s website: http://isahlakidergisi.com/en\nI hope that you will be a part of this multidisciplinary effort to establish a general platform for a unique journal.\nPlease respond to this invitation and do not hesitate to contact the Editor for any further questions.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 3845, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 225.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://itburnswhenithink.com/?p=581", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:17Z", "digest": "sha1:N3PWV4G63LA6AVL36Y6KJZ72J2TI3XHD", "length": 225, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "itburnswhenithink.com", "title": "it burns when i think\u00bb Blog Archive \u00bb Injury Report", "raw_content": "This entry was posted on Thursday, April 26th, 2012 at 2:52 pm and is filed under Injury Report . You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 86, "original_length": 1473, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 231.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ithacamusic.net/org.php?id=237", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:52Z", "digest": "sha1:KYZLFJ6JUC47Z7U3LZBS5KE2SIFZXE66", "length": 21, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "ithacamusic.net", "title": "City Limits : Ithaca Music Scene : A catalog of musicians, venues, and services in the Ithaca, NY area", "raw_content": "Blues, rock, and funk", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 954, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.65, "perplexity": 91.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ivyhoopsonline.com/2018/04/02/rick-pitino-getting-whanau-tattoo/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:08Z", "digest": "sha1:YRPMX7J2OR7IZGB7BNRM6LZYXCWQVZMQ", "length": 620, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "ivyhoopsonline.com", "title": "Rick Pitino getting \u201cwhanau\u201d tattoo as New Zealand job offer awaits \u2013 Ivy Hoops Online", "raw_content": "\u201cI want to show that I\u2019ve always been about family culture when it comes to basketball,\u201d Pitino said.\nWhanau has been adopted as the keyword for the Penn men\u2019s basketball program under coach Steve Donahue, who discovered the word by reading a book about the Maori All-Blacks rugby team from New Zealand.\nPitino is excited about his forthcoming new ink.\n\u201cFirst Tony Hicks and now whanau,\u201d Pitino said. \u201cI take only the best from Penn.\u201d\nPenn, meanwhile, will be getting a new phrase to rally behind for the 2018-19 season: \u201cfree throws.\u201d\n\u201cThe family that makes free throws together wins more games together,\u201d Donahue said.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 3603, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 307.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://jacksonvillefreepress.com/category/entertainment/page/21/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:30Z", "digest": "sha1:S6Z4ODFQS76IQNU2R5UCRQGA36WVXHGP", "length": 2665, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "jacksonvillefreepress.com", "title": "Entertainment \u2013 Page 21 \u2013 Free Press of Jacksonville", "raw_content": "Have Hip-Hop and Wall Street Destroyed Soul Music?\nBy Harry C. Alford NNPA News Wire Columnist Black people have always had a strong affinity for music. Soon after our forefathers were let off the slave ships and sold to plantations we started singing. [\u2026]\n\u2018Unforgettable\u2019 Singer Natalie Cole Dies At 65\nNatalie Cole: her voice was unforgettable, her lineage is incredible and her legacy is undeniable. Cole, who had struggled with a variety of health issues in recent years, died Thursday, December 31, 2015 night, according [\u2026]\nTop 9 Moments That Had \u201cBlack Twitter\u201d Wired Up in 2015\nby Amen Oyiboke Meek Mill vs. Drake Everything is better with memes and when you think about the Meek Mill vs. Drake beef you can\u2019t help but think of the jokes that followed. The beef [\u2026]\nBeyonce Bio Details Feud With Hudson\nJ. Randy Taraborrelli\u2019s new tell-all book on Beyonc\u00e9 continues to drop revelations about the singer as it details a long denied feud with Jennifer Hudson during their time as castmates on the film adaptation of [\u2026]\nGospel Artist J. Santana Gathers the Word of Gospel\nLyrically Sound Enterprises and Let\u2019s Talk Gospel presented \u201cThe Gathering,\u201d musical showcase to unite wholesome Contemporary Christian and Gospel music together at the Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair, Saturday, November 8. The music fest featured Multi-Stellar [\u2026]\nThat\u2019s So Raven. **Eyeroll**\nby Grace Boateng Special from the Houston Forward Times We are gathered here today not to discuss the 20th Anniversary of the Million Man March (which saw little to no coverage outside of social media), [\u2026]\nWanda Sykes Joins Black-ish and House of Lies Cast\nComedian Wanda Sykes will have a multi-episode stint as Daphne Lido, the now ex-wife of Stevens & Lido founding partner. In the divorce, she gains control of half of the company that Dre (Anthony Anderson) [\u2026]\nSnipes Tells Why He Passed on \u2018Empire\u2019\nAs the story goes, Wesley Snipes was approached to play Lucious Lyon in Fox\u2019s breakout phenomenon \u201cEmpire\u201d before it was offered to its current occupant Terrence Howard. In January, creator Lee Daniels confirmed Snipes as [\u2026]\nWill Smiths latest Film Exposes the Truth About Concussions in the NFL\nBy Desire Thompson The trailer for Will Smith\u2019s new film about the discovery of the NFL\u2019s concussion controversy has arrived merely a few weeks before the league\u2019s fall season is set to begin. Peter King [\u2026]\nMore Cookie, Less Terrence Howard on Empire Season Two\nAccording to Page Six, the actor\u2019s role in the upcoming second season of hit series will be scaled back because of his recent divorce proceedings, which illuminated his alleged history of domestic abuse. The season [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 107, "original_length": 4812, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 335.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://jarrlemenn.blogspot.com/2012/05/more-shanghai.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:46Z", "digest": "sha1:VWWB5T4GDOBXKDDD7WFT3B5G25DMTQ2D", "length": 4893, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "jarrlemenn.blogspot.com", "title": "More Shanghai - prognatus pro maiestas", "raw_content": "Shanghai, travels\nAs you may recall, I lived in Shanghai for six weeks last December, and I previously wrote about how I was unaccustomed to the spitting that the locals did not seem to have a problem with.\nBut of course, there are other aspects of life in China.\nBefore arriving, I was aware that while China is rapidly developing, and that Shanghai is the wealthiest state, I also read that Shanghai is a city that balances the mega-rich and modern with more traditional aspects of Chinese life. But I suppose when you mention Shanghai, you think about the skyscrapers, the modern technological advances.\nI was awed the first time I was on that elevated roundabout- it was SO high up, and yet SO big and round!\nBut there's also certain areas that brought forth other impressions of China. There are underdeveloped areas in Shanghai, and some where it's just Chinese- you don't see tall buildings, you don't see modern constructions, just busy streets and lots of people. I came across many such places during my stay there, but it never occurred to me to take pictures, and I can't seem to find any online, either.\nAnd the people are also dramatically different.\nIn the city, you have wealthy people who use every opportunity possible to flaunt their money, be it on clothes, gadgets, or accessories. But on the other hand, you do have people who struggle to make ends meet, who still buy clothes that are not designer brands.\nI found it easier to communicate with the rich, too- they're more likely to have received English classes. And I suspect they also saw it as a 'cool' thing, that being able to speak English makes them more Western, modernised and cool. Of course, I still laugh at their English because it still sounds horrendous to me.\nRobert Pattinson's wax figure in Madame Tussauds Shanghai\nThe Shanghai people are really busy, too. In case you didn't know, I went there on an internship, and so worked in the marketing department of an F&B company. It was the peak time to sell their products (Chinese New Year), and I saw pitifully how the employees there basically work non-stop- day in and day out, they just... worked. Many in the team even got sick while I was there, and I myself had a fever once, then a terrible cold that lasted weeks.\nI just couldn't believe how these people could do this constantly. I knew immediately that Shanghai will never be a place that I will work or live in. There is no work-life balance there and they demand so much from you. I can only hope this is reflected in the salary.\nAnd the one thing that I hated the most was the lack of heating. Over here in Australia, you can be assured of being warm indoors. There, with the weather being even colder than Australia, you would think that they would have better heating, but no, they simply used the air-con heating, which blows hot air out but is otherwise useless in heating a room up- after awhile you just feel like you're burning up, and if you step away from the heater you're freezing again. It's quite unlike the heaters here, which I prefer. And the people there seem to be able to tolerate it- to them, wearing winter jackets indoors is normal.\nMy company there were a few Indonesians who were of Chinese origin, and through talking to them I gathered that they all enjoyed life in China and do want to work there. This I couldn't understand, because having been in Australia, I find that life here is so much better. Heck, even life in Malaysia seems less demanding and stressful than Shanghai. But they actually liked it there, and one who have been to Melbourne think it's boring.\nSinging Communist songs (I'm assuming it praises the Communist Party of China)\nMost things were expensive, too. It's just so hard to find decent items that are reasonably priced, everything was just expensive and I had to constantly think about price.\nThere are nicer facets of life in Shanghai, too. The public transport was ultra-efficient. I never had to look at a timetable, because a train is always just minutes away, and I could just hop on (or squeeze in). Taxis were everywhere and you can get one easily. And best of all, taxi drivers knew every single road in Shanghai. I never had to show them a map, I just needed to tell them a road, or a landmark, and they could bring me there. Another upside is that taxis are one of the few things that are cheap!\nPerhaps I'll write more about Shanghai soon. I've a couple of ideas, so we'll see how that turns out!\nShanghai travels\noh i have singaporean friends saying they come over because of the less hectic life over here in malaysia. So i guess its better here?\nI would have died with those kind of hot-freeze transition in shanghai. Went there once, but wasn't killer weather yet so I didn't have a problem. If it were to be winter, i would have come down with a cold or something\nHaha! Chinese winters are brutal.\nBack (Without Vengeance)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 168, "original_length": 8883, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 305.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://jeanlittlelibrary.blogspot.com/2018/05/a-properly-unhaunted-place-by-william.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:56Z", "digest": "sha1:VHC53ASKSJY2PGIR5SFDJIMVXATDOEBH", "length": 2148, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "jeanlittlelibrary.blogspot.com", "title": "Jean Little Library: A Properly Unhaunted Place by William Alexander", "raw_content": "Rosa Diaz is angry, grieving, and confused. She comes from a long line of expert ghost-appeasers, i.e. librarians, and can't understand why her mother, one of the best in the business, has moved them to Ingot, the only unhaunted town in the world. When Rosa meets Jasper Chevalier, whose only wish is to disappear in the shadow of his renaissance-fair obsessed father, she at first takes out her anger on him. Gradually, however, the two become friends. It's a good thing they do since Ingot isn't going to be unhaunted for long - and something very dangerous is coming.\nAlexander builds a familiar but strange world skillfully, dropping hints and clues along the way without over-explaining, letting readers use their imagination to fill out the story. There are moments of frightening terror, moments of gentle warmth, excitement, magic, and the telling of family secrets.\nOne thing I did have a hard time believing was that Rosa, who is from cosmopolitan New York, would be surprised that Jasper is biracial, having a white mother and black father. That seemed really odd. However, kids are nothing if not unobservant of life around them I've found so it's possible that she never thought about her biracial friends or classmates. It's gradually revealed that Rosa's father is dead, having been killed in a mistaken attempt to banish rather than appease a ghost, and some readers might be frustrated that Rosa's mom is so withdrawn in her grief, refusing to communicate or explain to her daughter what's happening.\nI did appreciate that Alexander packed the whole story into one slim volume, under 200 pages, but it's a complete story with some thoughtful reflection on history, family, and the choices that people make and the way they remember the dead.\nVerdict: This was a Cybils finalist in 2017 and it's well-deserved; it's not often I have a book that combines diversity, humor, horror, and fantasy in such well-blended amounts. Hand to readers who like stories with a little shiver but not too much and those who are comfortable reading about ghosts.\nISBN: 9781481469159; Published 2017 by Margaret K. McElderry; Purchased for the library", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 215, "original_length": 5459, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 299.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://jellyclan.com/ecotourism", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:45Z", "digest": "sha1:XD3M2KHAPUEIU53DJMSU7ZXS4K446UVI", "length": 3272, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "jellyclan.com", "title": "Ecotourism Essay Topics To Write About | Topics, Sample Papers & Articles Online for Free", "raw_content": "HOME Free Essays Ecotourism\nEcotourism Essay Examples\nImpact of Ecotourism on Local Communities Table of Contents Table of Figures Section1: Introduction With the main objective of promoting responsible travel to natural areas, the well-being of communities and the environmental conservation, ecotourism is presented as an alternative type of tourism which is growing incredibly fast (Scheyvens, 1999). One of the objectives of ecotourism\u2026\nKenya is a landlocked country in the continent of South Africa. It is surrounded by five countries. Kenya is a popular destination for tourists travelling to Africa as it offers tourists camel safaris, trekking, game fishing, white water rafting, ballooning, diving, wind surfing and donkey safaris. The major ecotourist attraction in Africa is one of\u2026\nDavao City, a modern metropolis bursting with life, verve and color, located in a land area of 244,000 hectares touted as the world\u2019s largest in land area. This city, teeming with a vibrant populace, is bustling hub of commerce, education, tourism, arts, culture and wellness in Southern Philippines. (Department of Tourism 2013). It is one\u2026\nWE WILL WRITE A CUSTOM ESSAY SAMPLE ON Ecotourism ESSAY EXAMPLES SPECIFICALLY FOR YOU\nSocio-Economic Consequences of Ecotourism\nDiscuss the environmental and socio-economic consequences of ecotourism. What additional factors need to be considered in establishing ecotourism projects? Ecotourism aims to protect landscapes and wildlife, promoting also financial benefits to the local communities. According to Chaynee (2010), in Malaysia, ecotourism is the second largest source of Gross Domestic Product. It provides job opportunities and\u2026\nAdvantages and Disadvantages of Ecotourism\nIf done right, there are many more advantages of ecotourism than disadvantages. Unfortunately, ecotourism is still a new field of study and a new sub sector of the tourism industry. And, with most new found industries, many organizations, companies, and countries are taking advantage of it. With so many disadvantages of ecotourism, it is hard\u2026\nThe Concept of Ecotourism\nThe researchwithin the area of ecotourism still appears to be at its infancy stage. The definitional perspective of the concept is lacking both in terms of scope and criteria used, as well as in aspects of its planning and operationalisation. There are a variety of ecotourismdefinitions all reflecting a range of paradigms and perspectives. The\u2026\nEcotourism & people\nEcotourism is a branch of tourism which seeks to extend the concept of sustainability to the tourism industry. In recent years, concerns such as the planet\u2019s sustainability, preservation of its natural resources, balancing human activities with Mother Nature\u2019s needs and so on, have reached all-time highs. It is exactly concerns such as these which have\u2026\nEcotourism is a form of tourism involving visiting pristine, fragile, and relatively undisturbed natural areas, purposed as a low- impact and small scale alternative to commercial tourism, which contributes towards both environmental and socioeconomic benefits. Ecotourism travel has significantly caught the attention of various individuals recently. There are a number of reasons supporting ecotourism and\u2026\nWE WILL WRITE A CUSTOM ESSAY SAMPLE IN Ecotourism", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 6217, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 217.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://jiffpom.com/about-us/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:44Z", "digest": "sha1:NYUEH3WQZ7KPETKWAO6QEUA2QC5TEJ6Z", "length": 311, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "jiffpom.com", "title": "About Us \u2013 JIFFPOM", "raw_content": "Jiffpom is the most famous animal in the world over 30 million followers across all social media channels. A three-time Guinness World Record holder, he holds the record for most Instagram followers by an animal with over 8.9 million and counting. Follow him on Instagram, Tik Tok, YouTube, PopJam and Snapchat.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 1131, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 168.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://jjwharrison.com/projects/perceived-fun/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:47Z", "digest": "sha1:QH2BGVH4SP7CWZNZ5DW36NA3UWBGIEFL", "length": 116, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "jjwharrison.com", "title": "JJ Harrison, Illustrator \u00bb clarence: perceived fun", "raw_content": "\"Perceived Fun\" Written by Derek Fridolfs with art and lettering by me. For Clarence comics #2 from KaBOOM! Studios.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 26, "original_length": 960, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 222.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://johnnyfighters.blogspot.com/2008/05/more-blake-sketches.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:41Z", "digest": "sha1:EDYBOLYCAG3VENGXEGCSOOXYUJQ633XI", "length": 217, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "johnnyfighters.blogspot.com", "title": "Johnny Fighters: MORE BLAKE SKETCHES", "raw_content": "Samuel Pepys...\n... and stony-faced Queen Victoria. Apparently Aleister Crowley did a little jig when he discovered that she'd died.\nLabels: Crowley, London, Pepys, Queen Victoria, Taxi Driver, Time Out, William Blake", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 210, "original_length": 4049, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 316.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://jordanretro117210forsale.com/sports/app-for-crazy-fans-of-football-game/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:27Z", "digest": "sha1:7KPDGH5QCKN3QOI2VDGTS4UGAU2KKJBE", "length": 1851, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "jordanretro117210forsale.com", "title": "APP FOR CRAZY FANS OF FOOTBALL GAME | Get updated with the world", "raw_content": "Home Sports APP FOR CRAZY FANS OF FOOTBALL GAME\nWhen the time comes to playing the sports games, they are always expecting that the fans may feel cheer for own individual or the team. In this world, sports are one of the best things which an individual can participate because this will even help in developing the physical as well as the mental ability of the person. Even large number of children is wanted being send to many sports league by their parents itself in order to experience playing all types of games and through that they are making them as better athlete during someday. Most of the popular sports like football, billiards, hockey, lawn tennis, basketball, golf, and bowling are developed already.\nNow, while we are looking back to the advancement in the technology on these things are through the mobile application. As playing the soccer and cricket matches are common among most of the people. But, due to the hectic life style not everyone are able to play all types of games as per their wish.\nIn order to help the people desire on playing the games, the mobile applications have been developed. We can also find App from football news and updates for those who want to get some regular updates about certain game. This type of application can help the people who would feel cherish while playing the soccer games. With the help of this application, one can also play the games. There are some people who are eagerly looking to find some free applications to play this form of game. While we make the search regarding this, the free applications can also be acquired. Through that application one is able to play all types of games as their wish. There is no time limitation to play the games also.\nPrevious articleGet to know the benefits of football score application\nNext articleBUYING HEADPHONES IS VERY COMMON IN RECENT DAYS", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 135, "original_length": 4266, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 273.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://joseandlauralopez.com/blog/2010/08/18/search-the-mls", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:52Z", "digest": "sha1:XEFW7VDS7MZ3ECMQFANB6PG536KWVFLL", "length": 67, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "joseandlauralopez.com", "title": "Jose and Laura Lopez - Search the MLS", "raw_content": "4,163,612 Real Estate Listings, Homes for Sale & Rental Properties.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 1226, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.76, "perplexity": 279.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://junkfoodscience.blogspot.com/2007/12/working-from-beliefs.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:32:07Z", "digest": "sha1:3OR45A3FOYGIEAAS74DNIASOKYILA6UT", "length": 8475, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "junkfoodscience.blogspot.com", "title": "Junkfood Science: Working from beliefs -- Wizards, muggles and squibs", "raw_content": "Working from beliefs -- Wizards, muggles and squibs\nAn exemplary study was just published in the issue of the British Journal of Medicine. The authors, led by Dr. Sreerarn V. Ramagopalan of Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics at the University of Oxford, reviewed the literature for evidence on the genetic basis of magical abilities.\nYes, magic, as found in Harry Potter, the schoolboy wizard in the books by J.K. Rowling.\nWhat? You don\u2019t believe? Well, you may after you read the convincing arguments and hypotheses posed by the researchers.\nCulling through the entire database on the cohort found in the seven-book collection, they examined the familial relationships between witches and wizards and their offspring: those with magical abilities, squibs without abilities and muggles squibs which have some magical ability.\nThe primary outcome measures were magical ability and specific magical skills.\n\u201cWhat is already known on this topic,\u201d they said, was that magical abilities may be heritable. Only one example of the non-transmission of magic in a magical family resulting in a squib had been recorded, they noted. \u201cAlthough shared environmental influences can also lead to familial clustering of a trait, the presence of magical abilities in seven generations of the Black family and at least three generations in others strongly suggests the influence of genetic factors in determining magical ability.\u201d\nTwo pairs of monozygotic twins were identified in their study, and both had magical abilities. Despite the small sample size, they said, this finding lends credence to the idea of magic being genetically determined.\nHarry Potter\u2019s magical parents had died before his first birthday and he\u2019d been raised by muggle relatives, the Dursley family, far removed from the magical world, much like an adoption study, enabling the researchers to disentangle genetic influences from those of the environment. But magical ability isn\u2019t a dichotomous trait, the authors said. Abilities appear to have quantitative attributes likely affected by the environment, with experience and emotional state being important factors.\nIn this spectrum of magical abilities, they identified three skills that appeared to be conferred by specific genes:\nOne of these skills is speaking to snakes (parseltongue), known to be a feature of only direct descendants of Salazar Slytherin, one of the four founders of Hogwarts school. Another skill is clairvoyance. Sybill Trelawney, a professor of divination at Hogwarts school, is a seer and so was her great great grandmother. Lastly, Nymphadora Tonks, a character in the fifth Harry Potter book The Order of the Phoenix, was able to change her physical appearance (a metamorphmagus) and so was her son.\nThey also examined the possiblity of high rates of inbreeding and assortative mating, since most magical communities are isolated. This could result in a founder effect, with reduced genetic variation for the magical population. They hypothesized that this might explain why magical abilities appeared to be passed down to the next generation consistently when two parents with abilities bred. They were unable to determine the inheritability of the squib phenotype because no matings between squibs have been described. But magical ability appears to be a dominant gene, as matings between muggles and magical folks always resulted in offspring with magical abilities. However, the relative frequency of offspring with magical abilities when muggles mated argued against it being a simple dominant gene effect. \u201cThis could be explained, however, if muggles with magical abilities are those descended from squibs in previous generations who have integrated into muggle society.\u201d\nIn the Discussion section, they interpreted their findings, saying:\nThe observed inheritance of magic in the Harry Potter books by J K Rowling would be best explained by a multilocus model with a dominant gene for magic, the function of which is controlled epistatically by one or more other loci, possibly recessive in nature. The genotypes of the loci concerned influence total magical ability, and the allele frequencies of these magical loci would differ significantly between populations with magical abilities and those without (muggles). We cannot yet confirm this finding, however, as those with magical backgrounds have not been included in the International HapMap project. Genetic heterogeneity may exist.\nWe hypothesise that a profound mutation in an evolutionary ancestor occurred in a histone gene, which radically altered genome wide chromatin structure. This created new sites of chromatin accessibility and altered gene regulation, including novel enhancer elements to drive \u201cmagical\u201d type expression of genes (figure). Such magical enhancers would join a growing list of regulatory elements such as promoters, enhancers, silencers, insulators, and locus control regions. These regulatory elements are currently being identified and catalogued by the Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE) Project Consortium, with analysis of 1% of the human genome recently reported. A dominant mutation in the histone gene could provide heritability of this epi-genetic effect. Such a mechanism originating in our ancestors would account for non-human magical creatures with some magical abilities (for example, house elves, goblins, centaurs). The basic human genetic structure still develops, making wizards and witches in most ways phenotypically similar to muggles. Squibs may result from an as yet unidentified compensatory epigenetic phenomenon, which returns the chromatin to near normal (muggle) function.\nThe rare ability to talk to snakes could be explained by mutations at the FOXP2 gene, and variants at the MC1R gene may explain the ability to change hair color. The highly polymorphic and various MC1R gene encodes the melanocortin-1 receptor, which is involved in regulation of pigmentation.\nThey conclude that all available information leads to certainty that some aspects of magical ability are heritable. However, without population studies to confirm the observed correlations, these findings should be treated with caution, they said.\nThis is an important study. While this was written in fun, it has some terrific and serious take-home messages.\nWas this good science, do you think? The authors have impressive credentials, work for prestigious institutions, the study was published in a peer-reviewed journal, the scientific language sounded impressive, and it was highly referenced with 22 published studies.\nCan we rely on these popular measures to indicate the soundness of a study\u2019s conclusions?\nDid the imposing science reel you in? Was the study data reliable? Did the study population represent you? Were the working hypotheses biologically plausible? Did the authors ever stop to question the core beliefs they worked from? And, most important, did they even ask the right question?\nThe ability to tell the difference between solid science we can use and junk science has never been more important, given the volume of tenuous science being published today. For an indepth look at \u201cDistinguishing Science from Pseudoscience,\u201d Dr. Barry Beyerstein, a professor of psychology at Simon Fraser University, has written an excellent explanation. [His paper is available as a free download here.] As he writes:\nThe prestige and influence of science in this century is so great that very few fields outside of religion and the arts wish to be seen as overtly unscientific. As a result, many endeavors that lack the essential characteristics of a science have begun to masquerade as one in order to enhance their economic, social and political status. While these pseudosciences are at pains to resemble genuine sciences on the surface, closer examination of the contents, methods and attitudes reveals them to be mere parodies. The roots of most pseudosciences are traceable to ancient magical beliefs, but their devotees typically play this down as they adopt the outward appearance of scientific rigor. Analysis of the perspectives and practices of these scientific poseurs is likely to expose a mystical worldview that has merely been restated in scientific-sounding jargon.\nNo matter how intuitively correct we believe \u201cwhat is already known\u201d on a topic or how popular it is, and no matter how strong or convincing the explanations for observed relationships might seem, it never hurts to question and take a critical look. :)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 229, "original_length": 17997, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 287.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://justinbeckler.com/best-james-arthur/1.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:31Z", "digest": "sha1:6H4BGHVC6CRPLFJ674Y4YVMLB4QXEKYW", "length": 81, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "justinbeckler.com", "title": "Best James Arthur - justinbeckler.com", "raw_content": "The requested best james arthur was not found on this server. That\u2019s all we know.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 1314, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 141.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://justintadlock.com/archives/2013/12/18/human-kindness-has-no-bounds", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:48Z", "digest": "sha1:TB3Y6SQA7DVO3WUOKMFLRRMQOMUDROJB", "length": 1475, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "justintadlock.com", "title": "Human kindness has no bounds \u2014 Justin Tadlock", "raw_content": "Human kindness has no bounds\nLittle did I know that I\u2019d be writing this post the very next day after launching a campaign to buy a home. I published the launch post at 12:06 p.m. and managed to hit the target goal of $5,000 in just over 24 hours. I thought I\u2019d be fortunate to reach half that in the 25-day span the campaign is planned to run.\nMost of this is due in large part to the WordPress community. I had some friends and family contribute too and will be eternally grateful for their help. However, the WordPress community really made this thing happen. Through social networks, mostly Twitter, you all managed to make this a successful campaign from day one.\nI fancy myself a writer at times. I feel like I should be writing a grandiose 5,000-word essay on the state of humankind\u2019s ability to be charitable and show generosity. However, I\u2019m not sure simple words can convey my gratitude. So, I\u2019ll do the one thing I can do right now and simply say thank you.\nAt the time of writing, the campaign has reached $5,608.50. This is beyond anything I\u2019d hoped for.\nI will keep the campaign open for some time though, probably until after the first of the new year. Every little bit extra helps.\nI\u2019ll get to work on that permanent, public thank you page for everyone as well as the pledges I made. Be sure to email me if you want to take advantage of any of those pledges. I know some of you said you didn\u2019t want anything in return, but I\u2019ll be more than happy to give back.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 20, "original_length": 1779, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 197.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://k985.com/dont-eat-these-foods-they-cause-depression/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:59Z", "digest": "sha1:7QYOFMUKZGJQDTRBFZIRQB2LVEAK6KZ2", "length": 1262, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "k985.com", "title": "Don't Eat THESE Foods... They Cause Depression", "raw_content": "Don\u2019t Eat THESE Foods\u2026 They Cause Depression\nWhen you're feeling down about yourself or life in general, it might be tempting to EAT your feelings. But did you know that some foods could actually trigger depression, or make it worse?\nHere are a few foods you might wanna try to avoid according to the health website CheatSheet:\nAnything with artificial sweeteners. Fake sweeteners like Aspartame might save calories, but they can be terrible for your mood. They can also cause headaches and insomnia, which doesn't help.\nJunk food. Especially if you eat a lot of it and don't get enough nutrients in your diet. Your body needs things like magnesium, fatty acids, B6, and B12. And if you don't get enough, it can create a chemical imbalance in your brain.\nTrans Fat. You've read some of the bad news stories about trans fat, I'm sure. The main source of trans fat is partially hydrogenated oil, which you find in a lot of fried foods. But it's also in other stuff, including frozen pizza, cake frosting, and microwave popcorn.\nStudies have shown that trans fats and other unhealthy fats can lead to depression. One study found people who avoided them and used olive oil more often had a 30% lower risk for depression.\nFiled Under: Depression, Junk Food, Unhealthy", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 103, "original_length": 2731, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 304.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://katehon.com/article/collapsing-europe-needs-christianity", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:33Z", "digest": "sha1:3KIICJZQH6WOYRANOYR5EO52SJGLZM3M", "length": 3567, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "katehon.com", "title": "Collapsing Europe Needs Christianity | Katehon think tank. Geopolitics & Tradition", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Collapsing Europe Needs Christianity\nThe following text is based on the interview by Tim Kerby with Danish journalist, documentarian, and radio host Iben Thranholm on the issue of the future of Europe and its need of Christian faith in order to survive.\nThe last hope for Europe\nThe foundation of every society is spiritual. If the culture loses its spirituality \u2013 it is a kind of crumbling and disintegrating. And this is what we can see now in Europe.\nBut, at the same time, it is important to stress out that there is a huge difference between Western Europe and Eastern Europe. In Western Europe the Christianity is on the decline, it\u2019s obvious. But in Eastern former communist countries like Hungary, Poland, Croatia, we can see some pro-life, pro-family, pro-tradition revolution and the rediscovery of the Christian roots.\nPrime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orban is a very interesting politician. Recently he gave the state of the nation speech, where he actually stressed out that Christian faith is the last hope of Europe. These days, Post-soviet countries are the ones who are stressing out the importance of religion for the survival of Christian civilization in Europe. Orban also pointed that there are politicians in Brussels that are actually responsible for the decline of Christian faith.\nWhat is also remarkable in Europe, is that the secularists and the liberals have formed an unholy alliance with Islamists. For what purpose? It\u2019s because they need to break up the remaining parts of Christian Europe. Why do they want to destroy Christianity? If we look at what happened in the former Soviet Union, \u2013 it was the same program. The plan was to create some kind of utopia by eliminating Faith. And now we can see the second coming of Marxism in Europe. Before it can take place, they need to destroy all Christian values, traditions to implement a new sort of ideology.\nRegardless that Islam is a religious tradition itself, it is also a very good tool to do all the dirty job. Is has already almost completely eliminated Christianity in some parts of Europe. But I think that in the end there will be a big surprise for those secularists and liberals. There will be a huge confrontation between Islamic Tradition and Cultural Marxism. But for now, both these ideologies hate Christianity and want to destroy it \u2013 \u201cThe enemy of my enemy is my friend\u201d.\nWhy is Christianity so important?\nIn Soviet Union people were told that Christianity is pushing the progress back, it is something that caused many wars and deaths, so it is better to get free from it. But it is a false concept of freedom because you can\u2019t separate freedom from truth. And that is the main concept of Marxism. If we look at Solzhenitsyn\u2019s writings \u2013 it is clear that this separation of freedom from truth has been a catastrophe. In current times we are repeating the same scenario.\nThere are people who do believe that they can receive freedom by getting rid of all traditions and religions. But who is going to take over then? If you have no God, no faith? It will be the State.\nimperianews.com\nDoes Christianity have a future? The Polish thinker of the twentieth century Kolokovsky once very accurately said that...\nVladimir Legoyda\nEurope: trends and forecasts for 2016\n2015 brought the possibility of civil war in Europe even closer, the internal conflicts and contradictions sharpened, the quantity of international...\nThe anti-Islamic phenomenon called Islamism is dependent to a great extent from the Wahhabist regimes allied with United States. 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King had allegedly committed numerous traffic violations and...\nIntroduction: Studies has shown that police are more likely to abuse blacks rather than whites and this is caused by racial profiling. But through the history of police brutality, police brutality was first used after a police officer was described beating a civilian in 1633. Police brutality is the abuse of force and it is usually through physical. But there are other ways to abuse which are verbally and sometimes psychologically and this is done by a federal or state authorities which are the...\n\ufeffPolice Brutality Did you know that Police brutality is the intentional use of excessive force, usually physical, but potentially also in the form of verbal attacks and psychological intimidation, by a police officer? Despite major improvements in police practices (since 1981) reports of alleged police misconduct and abuse continue to spread through the nation. Police Brutality still goes on around the world today with improvements of enforcing police brutality in police departments. There...\nPOLICE BRUTALITY JONATHAN CALIXTE WHY I CHOSE MY TOPIC I chose this topic because; it\u2019s something that I\u2019ve always found interesting. I find it ironic how somebody holds a job that\u2019s responsible for protecting and serving. Yet somehow, ends up beating and killing someone. Year after, year theirs always a major headline in the news; that covers the story on how a police brutality killed someone. Yet, justice was never served. Additionally, the officers that were responsible for the deaths were...\nOver the past five centuries, black people have endured violence in many different ways. Today, police officers use deadly, excessive force that leads to inexcusable assaults, beatings and shootings. This demonstrates the government\u0422s role in initiating and prolonging racial suppression and provides the explanation for police brutality to become a federal crime(Black Radical Congress, 3). In history, racist violence, police brutality, has been used to suppress the racial blacks and to preserve...\n\u201cThe Media Underestimate Police Brutality\u201d The article \u201cThe Media Underestimate Police Brutality\u201d by Michael Novick opens with the following expression \u201cDon't trust everything you read in the papers.\u201d This article illustrates how the media portrays police brutality. Novick believes that police brutality is an epidemic and not an aberration. This article contains many well made points, but it is biased, has unsupported evidence, and too many facts that are not needed. Although Novick's...\n\ufeffName The Power of the Badge: A Controversial Issue Strong, courageous, heroic, all words that we hear and use to describe what comes to mind when we think of \u201cPolice Officers\u201d. In elementary school, the most common phrase students would be asked was \u201cwhat do you want to be when you grow up\u201d, and the most common response would be \u201ca police officer\u201d; and now sadly, most are rethinking this occupational choice. The authority that most cops these days believe they have is over the top; they...\nCrying Wolf: How Everything Is Police Brutality When you were a child, you most likely have read the story \u201cThe boy who cried wolf\u201d. What this story taught you was that it isn\u2019t a joke to go run and tell people something happened when it didn\u2019t because eventually people will stop listening. So why is it almost every time a police officer takes someone to the ground they cry \u201cpolice brutality\u201d? Police officers are here to maintain order, protect citizens and safe guard property. They...\nPolice Protality: Introduction Police brutality has been and continues to be of major concern in society. First of all, police brutality is a term used to describe the excessive use of physical force, assault, verbal attacks or slurs, and threats by any law enforcement officer. Efforts to police communities, throughout history, have been tainted by brutality ans abuse of power to some degree. The term police brutality is commonly used very loosely to any and all forms of police...\n\ufeffKhalid DeGraphenried May 3, 2010 Intro to Law Enforcement Professor Folan Police Brutality Unfortunately, nowadays the people who are supposed to protect us and help us when we are in need, sometimes cannot be trusted. Police brutality has always been a problem, but there's been a dramatic rise in police murders and brutalization of citizens. Police Brutality is anything from harassment from a police officer to being murdered by one.Police officers risk their lives everyday they put on...\nKaleb Lopez English 101 2/26/13 Police Brutality \u201cPolice brutality is a civil rights violation that occurs when a police officer acts with excessive force by using an amount of force with regards to a civilian that is more than necessary.\u201d Police brutality, a word that was first used in 1893, has raised many questions. Some of these are: what are the causes of police brutality, and what are some prevention steps we can take to avoid police brutality? Police brutality has been an increasing...\nAlberto Rodriguez English 12 Per.2 19 March, 2012 Police Brutality Police work is dangerous. Sometimes police put in situations that excessive force is needed. But, because some officers use these extreme measures in situations when it is not, police brutality should be addressed. The use of excessive force may or may not be large problem, but it should be looked into by both the police and the public. For those people who feel racism is not a factor in causing the use of excessive...\n1 Police Abuse Hope Hagan Saint Leo University Michael Singer Word count: 1691 Police Abuse Police brutality is the excessive, unreasonable use of force against citizens, suspects, and offenders. A study showed that most citizens complained against police officers because of the use of profanity and abusive language towards them, the use of commands to move on or get home, stopping and questioning people on the street or searching them and their cars without probable cause, the use of...\n\ufeffPolice brutality, where does it happen, why does it happen and how does it happen? Well these are some of the questions you can ask yourself. Most of the time police officers are trying to enforce the laws of the land. But we typically have those who do not want to follow the rules and therefore police are forced with using excessive force in some of their situations. But the use of force can be questioned in many ways. The 4th Amendment forbids \u201cunreasonable search and seizures\u201d, with a...\n\ufeffWhy does the public find use of force by police so disturbing? Are the police using more force? With so much going on in the media, the public is more terrified of the police. Many are not comfortable with calling up Law Enforcement. Many feel police officers abuse their authority. It seems as if they\u2019re abusing their authority as police officers. In many situations claiming self-defense. Young teens and children being gunned down by law enforcement. Many afraid to call upon law enforcement,...\nThroughout history, efforts to police society have been flawed by brutality in one way or another. Police Brutality exists in many countries and is only one of several forms of police misconduct. Abuse by law enforcement officers in the United States is one of the most serious human rights violations in the country. Police officers have engaged in unjustified shootings, severe beatings, fatal chokings, and unnecessarily rough treatment. The history of police brutality is cyclical, going through...\nOctober 13th, 2013 Brutality: In modern day America police brutality occurs quite often. Police officers are using unreasonable forces on criminals, which are causing lots of chaos. People are getting seriously injured and killed. These horrific actions have to be extinguished. Reasonable can be defined in many ways. According to Mirriam-Webster\u2019s definition reasonable means being in accordance with reason, not extreme or excessive, moderate, fair, and having the faculty of...\nAnalyzing an Argument This argument is directed to two different types of people: the police and the public. This addresses two different types of an audience. It addresses a hostile audience and it addresses a sympathetic audience. You can who the audience is because the author tells you in the essay. The tone of this essay is informative and it uses a lot of examples. This brings up our second major tool. This tool is called pathos. The author uses some very detailed examples of events...\n\ufeff Police Brutality When one thinks of a cop what should come to mind is \u201chero\u201d. Cops should be a sign of safety, when a cop comes around you should feel safe and protected. Although a few years ago it was that way it is no longer true. Now day\u2019s cops are seen as people you want to stay away from, people are afraid of them. Cops are now abusing, assaulting, and killing innocent people, this is called police brutality. Police brutality can be caused by policeman\u2019s ability to assume...\n\ufeffSome police are becoming more dangerous because they are often violent toward people, some are becoming criminals themselves, and some are abusing the power of their position. Some police are becoming more dangerous because they are often violent and aggressive towards people. One of the reasons is they are becoming more militarized in their training and mind set. A candidate for the washingtons 8th congressional district said \u201c beat cops have been replaced by special ops.\u201d This tells us all...\n\ufeff Police Brutality Brandon Tucky Gen 499 Instructor:Bunch 4/26/2015 Police brutality is the unlawful use of power, act or authority by the policepersons on the civilians (Russell-Brown 2009). Police brutality is an unfortunate corollary of the dangerous job of protecting society from its worst citizens, an anomaly attributable to the characteristic of individual police officers and the police department (Holmes and Smith, 2008). The actions can be employed with either the use of...\n\ufeffSenior speech Do cops believe they are above the law? Police brutality is wanton use of excessive force, usually physical, but potentially in the form of verbal attacks and psychological intimidation, by police officers. (Wikipedia). Police brutality exists in many countries police brutality is one of several forms of police misconduct, which includes misconduct, false arrest; intimidation; racial profiling; and sexual abuse. Although illegal, police brutality can be done under the color of...\n\ufeffJane Doe Professor Sims English 1A 12 March 2014 Community Outrage Have you ever wondered what goes down in a community where the police, who are supposed to protect and serve the community, assault, harass, and discriminate the people for no apparent reason? First off, that is called police brutality and it sure does not go down well at all, police brutality is a serious crime and should not be taken lightly at all just because they are police officers. Police officers tend to be looked...\nEthnicity and the Police Part I: Outline Eileen Garcia CJA/344 Cultural Diversity in Criminal Justice June 17, 2013 STEPHEN HUMPHRIES Police corruption and citizen complaints relative to ethnicity I. Introduction A. Police corruption Police corruption has become an international problem. This was initially a common practice during the period when the police institutions were being developed but the effect has been felt by many people, even affecting peacekeeping operations. The...\ndefinition paper (police brutality)\nProposal Paper In the Chicago Tribune, February 18 it states \u201cIn 1968, Chicago became a symbol of police brutality as overzealous police officers attacked protesters outside the Democratic National Convention while a national television audience watched\u201d (\u201cShielded from Justice: Police Brutality and Accountability in the United States\u201d). Accounts of Police Brutality have been increasing...\nWhat causes police brutality, and why are minority citizens the primary victims? The U.S. History Encyclopedia defines police brutality as the use of any force exceeding that reasonably necessary to accomplish a lawful police purpose. Most brutality began during strikes in the late 1800\u2019s, early 1900\u2019s. The strikes involved African Americans speaking out for their rights as citizens of the United States. Police brutality is one of the seven forms of police misconduct, the others being: false...\n\ufeff Police Brutality In recent years, police action, particularly police abuse, has come into view of a wide, public and critical eye. Evidence of police brutality is seen in Joan Didion\u2019s \u201cSlouching Towards Bethlehem\u201d as well as many other sources, such as BBC, the New York Times, and Time Magazine. Is it fair that police can use brute force? Police are supposed to protect and serve the people of our country, however, in many cases, police abuse their power and use excessive force, leading to...\nPolice Brutality in the United States Police brutality is a fact of American life. In most major cities across the country, officers abuse their authority in the most flagrant ways. New York City and Los Angeles are the most notorious for police brutality cases. In New York, when mayor Rudolph Giuliani took office in 1994, he instituted a \"zero tolerance\" policy, the theory that allowing small crimes to pass unpunished will encourage disrespect for the law in larger matters. This led to a huge...\nDONT USE THIS: - RAW UNFINISHED Police Brutality, is not only an American issue, it is a world-wide problem. Police brutality has been going on since the late 1800's and is getting worse every year. Police brutality is caused by so many things, race, boredom, power insecurity, life problems. The same reasons we get angry in life, but they chose to abuse people because they are the only gang who can get away with it. Police is the largest gang of all, most organized, and the most manipulative....\nThe Reality of Police Brutality. \u201cWith Honour We Serve. Our vision is to help make Queensland a safe and secure place to live, visit and do business. Our purpose is to deliver quality policing services 24 hours a day.\u201d Law Enforcement Officers are employed to enforce the law and to protect society. However, with every article in the newspaper or program on the television, which takes the public\u2019s side in a Police Brutality case; Police Officers gradually lose their power to protect Society....\n\ufeff 1. List three examples of \u201csubcultural traits\u201d. a. Passion b. Perspective c. professionals 2. What does it mean when we say \u201csmell of the victim\u2019s blood\u201d? Please explain. Police are resolutely focused on the consequences of crimes for victims also motivate cops in a way no other cause does. Protecting the public doing something meaningful for other people. 3. What are the three ways that Police Officers have to get people to do what they want them to do? a. Noble...\n\ufeff Police Brutality in NYC Police brutality is the use of excessive physical force, including beating citizens with hands or batons, or using guns, and even lethal weapons. For the vast majority of citizens, this is something they never have experienced. Many police officers go their entire careers without ever having to draw their weapon or even engage in a serious physical confrontation in order to protect themselves or the public from an offender. A very small percentage...\n12/03/12 English 1102 Police Brutality and Discrimination Think about being stopped by a police officer for a speeding violation and being thrown out of your car viciously. After hitting the ground face first, you are struck numerous times with a baton by the officer and kicked into unconsciousness. Is this usually what occurs when someone breaks the speed limit? Well in this case that is what happened to Rodney King in Los Angeles, California. Despite this controversial police brutality...\nPolice Brutality in America The Police Department was established to control order and promote good conduct for the civilians in their community. Since the beginning, the police department has been scrutinizing for taking the law into their own hand to restore order. In most cases the individuals affected by brutality is the minorities. Even though the people are happy with the police present in their community, one incident can change the way the community feels towards the Police....\nMinority Police Brutality in Major Cities of the United States Since the first state-sponsored police forces in the U.S. racial discrimination in police forces has been a characteristic of the American landscape. Racial profiling and police brutality have their roots in enforcement of slave codes, black codes, and Jim Crow Segregation laws. We Charge Genocide, a petition submitted to the UN by the Civil Rights Congress in 1951, documented thousands of incidents of police violence against...\n\ufeffPolice Brutalizing Racial Minorities Police brutality and racial profiling has been the talk of the century. Dating back to the Civil Rights Movement, minorities have been treated as inferiors to the white race; even post Civil Rights Movement, minorities have yet to be treated as complete equals in the United States of America. In the past decade, police brutality and racial profiling have made the front page of many news articles and news channels. Law enforcement officers should incorporate...\n\ufeffPolice brutality against minors Police brutality has been evident in the United States for decades. The death of minors killed due to this type of crime has risen within the last year. Although black youths in America are far more susceptible to police brutality, mainly because of the characteristics of their skin color, it is important to recognize that not one group should be more empowered than another. Just like every other citizen of the United States, law enforcement officers have to...\nPolice work is a dangerous job, and police are more than likely to be put into situations when excessive force is needed. But, sometimes police use excessive force for their own personal reasons, such as, racism. The issue of police officers using excessive force may or may not be of great concern, but it should be looked into by both the police and the public. Because some officers use excessive force in situations when it is not needed, police brutality should be addressed. Some may feel as...\nEnglish 111 December 5, 2011 Police brutality Police brutality is one of the most serious and divisive human rights violations in the United States and it occurs in every community. The job of a police officer is to maintain public order, prevent, and detect crime. They are engaged in a dangerous and stressful occupation that can involve violent situations that must be controlled. In many of these confrontations with the public it may become necessary for the police to administer force to...\nIntroduction: The Police Department has a duty to protect and serve in the public's best interest. Working in this particular profession, at times, can be very dangerous. Many men and women who wear the police uniform are put into positions where excessive force is necessary; however, there are many instances where it is not. Causes of Police Brutality: The factors that trigger into whether police abuse their power are race, religion, socioeconomic status, and treatment of the...\nZemmouri 1 Samir Zemmouri Mr.Mccoy English 9 Period 7 15 May 2015 The Distortion of Police Brutality in Today\u2019s Media We constantly see it in the news, \u201cPeople rioting, demanding police reform\u201d or the popular, \u201cWho is policing police brutality?\u201d. But if we look past the headlines, we will see that police brutality is nothing but a modern day myth. Media today is nothing more than a business with multiple companies competing against each other for higher ratings. With this in mind we ...\nZachary Silvestri Professor Ehritz English 112 March 6, 2013 Night of the Living Dead Proposal I am generally pretty good at research; however, this topic gave me a little bit of trouble as trying to learn about police brutality in the 1960s isn\u2019t something that can be easily quantified into a specific set of data. The majority of my evidence came in the form of pieces written a number of years after incidents with little physical evidence to support them. However this is a by product of...\n\ufeffRepublic of the Philippines University of northern Philippines Tamag, vigan city Research paper Police Brutality Introduction Police brutality is the wanton use of excessive force, usually physical, but potentially in the form of verbal attacks and psychological intimidation, by a police officer. Widespread police brutality exists in many countries, even those that prosecute it. It is one of several forms of police misconduct, which include: false arrest;...\nCriminal justice and security agencies are constantly accused of police brutality or exceeding the amount of force needed to subdue the suspect. With what policies and procedures do the officers, security or protective services use to determine the level of force? As (Huseyin, 2009) states society expects law enforcement officers to perform their duties in a professional manner, enforcing laws and maintaining peace within the community. The society also requires peace officers to maintain peace...\nPolice Brutality 1 Running Head: Police Brutality Police Brutality: How can we overcome it? Nijah Doss Harris\u00adStowe State University Have the police ever harassed you or do you get nervous just being around them because you think they\u2019re targeting you next? In America for the last 20 years, African Americans and Latinos have dealt with unfair police treatment from beatings, being tasered, and even taken to ...\nHarlem Riot of 1964 The 1960\u2019s are usually associated with Civil Rights and Woodstock. Well those are two of the key events that made the 1960\u2019s as we know it today. The Harlem Riot of 1964 was only one of three riots that happened since the founding of Harlem, New York. The ironic thing about this one particular riot is that it occurred just two weeks after President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The situation behind the riot was all over \u201cpolice brutality\u201d. On...\nOutline on Police Brutality Speech and Rodney King Beating\n\ufeff Running head: MOSS Rodney King Incident Speech Topic: Police Brutality Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the Rodney King Incident Central Idea: Rodney King Incident and how it changed society I. INTRODUCTION A. Attention Getter: Have you ever been accused of something that you did not do or had nothing to do with? B. Reveal Topic: The Rodney King Incident in March of 1991 C. Establish Credibility:...\nPolice Brutality Most of us have seen the videotape of police officers savagely beating Rodney King. But how typical was this behavior? The Rodney King incident is not representative of most police officers around the country. Television shows, newscasts, and written media exacerbate the problem when they do not focus on the criminal as the root of the problem. \"[C]urrent images of the police are drawn largely from television programs bearing little resemblance to reality\" (Delattre 29). Police...\nPolice Ethics and Deviance Police officers are presented to the community as a support system. Society is given a conception that the police are to protect and to serve the community. However when ethical standards are breached and deviant behaviors prevail in policing society is affected and intimidated. Ethics Ethics are values and a system by which acts are judged. Many ethical behaviors are learned in childhood, family, educational, and community experience. All levels...\nEvery police agency throughout the United States has its own patrol division. The patrol division is often over looked and underrated. In almost every agency, this division is the face of the Police Department. 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Experience integrating and streamlining the development process and development team communication channels.\nExtensive experience using various design patterns, UML for architecture related tasks and the agile development process to ensure that solutions are developed in line with project goals, time scales and costs.\nAvailable for contract work either on or off-site.\nHere are some of the clients I've worked with...\nView all clients...\nKieron was probably the best developer I have worked with since I started my career as a software developer in 1996. Not only is he technically superb, but his keen eye for detail and dedicated professionalism makes him reliable, efficient and a h... more...\nI had the pleasure of working with Kieron Lanning during my tenure as an Agile Consultant and Scrum Master with Benefex in Southampton. 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That\u2019s Dr. Michael Grand, Kinship Center\u2019s visiting Scholar-in-Residence. Besides being an avid cyclist, Dr. Grand is a world renowned expert in the field of adoption.\nA professor in the Graduate Program of Child Clinical Psychology at the University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada, Dr. Grand accepted an invitation from Kinship Center to spend his 2009-2010 sabbatical year working with Kinship Center clinical programs for children who come from abuse, neglect and abandonment. With thirty years\u2019 experience, Grand offers a breadth and depth of knowledge to the agency\u2019s work with children and families around the state. [See article \"Kinship Center Announces Scholar-in-Residence.\"]\n\u201cIt\u2019s exciting to be at an agency that has put into practice the principles I hold dear about how to deliver the best services to adoptive families,\u201d says Grand, who is nearing the end of his one-year stay. \u201cThis has been an incredible opportunity for me to work with a diverse professional staff. 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The population was 6,485 at the 2000 census. As a village, it is located within the town of Mamaroneck. It is located on the shore of the Long Island Sound, 18 miles northeast of Midtown Manhattan. Larchmont is served by the New Haven Line of the Metro-North Railroad.\nIn July 2005, CNN/Money and Money magazine ranked Larchmont 11th on its list of the 100 Best Places to Live in the United States. Originally inhabited by the Siwanoy (an Algonquian tribe), Larchmont was discovered by the Dutch in 1614. By 1720, few Siwanoy remained in the Larchmont area and the land had been largely bought up by British and Dutch settlers.\nLarchmont's oldest and most historic home, the \"Manor House\" on Elm Avenue, was built in 1797 by Peter Jay Munro.[2] Munro was the nephew of John Jay, the first Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, and was later adopted by Jay. At the beginning of the 19th Century, Munro was active in the Abolitionist movement, helping to found the NY State Manumission Society, along with his uncle and Alexander Hamilton. Munro's house faced towards the Boston Post Road (the back is now used as the front), which tended to generate a lot of dust in summer months. To combat this, his gardener imported a Scottish species of larch trees that were known to be fast growing. These were planted along the front of the property, eventually giving the village its name. The Village of Larchmont was incorporated in 1891.\nBefore the advent of the automobile, Larchmont was a resort community serving wealthy New York City residents. Many of the Victorian \"cottages\" and a few of the grand hotels (such as the Bevan House and Manor Inn) remain to this day, though these have been converted to other uses such as private residences. The Larchmont Yacht Club hosts an annual Race Week competition (2007 marked the 110th running of this event). It is adjacent to Manor Park, which was designed by Jeremiah Towle, an early summer resident of Larchmont Manor and an engineer. The Larchmont Shore Club (near the Larchmont Yacht Club) hosts an annual 'Swim Across America' challenge, across Long Island Sound.\nLarchmont and neighboring Mamaroneck and New Rochelle are noted for their significant French American populations.\nLarchmont is located at 40\u00b055\u203234\u2033N 73\u00b045\u203211\u2033W\ufeff / \ufeff40.92611\u00b0N 73.75306\u00b0W\ufeff / 40.92611; -73.75306 (40.926201, -73.753108), about eighteen miles from midtown Manhattan.\nAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), all of it land.\nA source of confusion for non-locals is that large portion of the area served by the Larchmont Post Office (zip code 10538) is actually not in the Incorporated Village of Larchmont, but is part of the \"unincorporated area\" of the Town of Mamaroneck.\nAs of the census of 2000, there were 6,485 people, 2,418 households, and 1,709 families residing in the village. The population density was 6,073.6 people per square mile (2,340.1/km2). There were 2,470 housing units at an average density of 2,313.3 per square mile (891.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 92% White, 2% African American, 0.09% Native American, 2.82% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.77% from other races, and 1.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.97% of the population.\nIn the village the population was spread out with 29.3% under the age of 18, 3.9% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.5 males.\nAccording to a 2009 estimate the median income for a household in the village was $165,375, and the median income for a family was $204,695. The per capita income for the village was $109,664. About 1.6% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.5% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 119, "original_length": 11788, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 50.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ktar.com/story/217853/blacks-hispanics-more-optimistic-than-whites/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:29:27Z", "digest": "sha1:KOA6CB3OOWH22KJJWTKG3GS272NMWTIH", "length": 6486, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "ktar.com", "title": "Blacks, Hispanics more optimistic than whites - KTAR.com", "raw_content": "Blacks, Hispanics more optimistic than whites\nWASHINGTON (AP) \u2013 Growing up as a black teen, John Harris III says he wasn\u2019t always sure about what he wanted to do with his life. But the 23-year-old, now part of the first generation of college students who saw the nation\u2019s first black president elected, points to a newfound sense of purpose for him and other black graduates.\nA new analysis by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows many in the black and Hispanic communities share Harris\u2019 optimism. America\u2019s minorities are now far more optimistic about their economic future than whites and by the widest margin since at least 1987.\n\u201cWe feel more independent,\u201d said Harris, a recent graduate of historically black Howard University, who now works to reduce homelessness. \u201cWe feel like we\u2019re worth more, because we see it every day on the TV, hear it on the radio and are beginning to see it more in our communities.\u201d\nAfter years of economic attitudes among whites, blacks and Hispanics following similar patterns, whites\u2019 confidence in their economic future has plummeted in the last decade, according to the analysis. Blacks and Hispanics, meanwhile, have sustained high levels of optimism despite being hit hard in the recent recession.\nThe findings come as President Barack Obama seeks to promote a broader message of economic opportunity amid a rising gap between rich and poor. The AP reported this week that 4 out of 5 U.S. adults have struggled with joblessness, near poverty or reliance on welfare for at least part of their lives, with white pessimism about their economic future at a 25-year high. More than 40 percent of the poor are white.\nThe AP-NORC analysis of data from the General Social Survey, a long-running biannual survey conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago, found just 46 percent of whites say their family has a good chance of improving their living standard given the way things are in America, the lowest level in surveys conducted since 1987. In contrast, 71 percent of blacks and 73 percent of Hispanics express optimism of an improved life _ the biggest gap with whites since the survey began asking.\nBlacks and Hispanics diverged sharply from whites on this question following Obama\u2019s election as the nation\u2019s first black president in 2008. Economic optimism among nonwhites rose, while whites\u2019 optimism declined.\nBlacks\u2019 hopefulness isn\u2019t limited to the future; they also express a positive outlook on their current financial standing.\nFor the first time since 1972, the share of blacks who reported that their financial situation had improved in the last few years surpassed that of whites. The tip occurred in 2010, when the percentage of whites reporting an improvement to their financial situation fell to 24 percent versus 30 percent for blacks.\n\u201cIn the minority community, as perceptions of discrimination lessen a bit with the election of an African-American president, people see a greater ability to succeed,\u201d said Mark Mellman, a veteran Democratic consultant who closely tracks voter sentiment. \u201cMany working-class whites, on the other hand, see dwindling opportunities as manufacturing and other jobs that once enabled them to get ahead just aren\u2019t available.\u201d\nHarris, of Washington, D.C., says after seeing an increasing number of people who serve as black role models, he and other black college graduates in their 20s and 30s have become motivated to excel and help people of all races who are in need. Harris now works for AmeriCorps, the national service program.\nStill, there are limits, he said. \u201cI am hopeful that the economy will improve, but it won\u2019t be because of politicians,\u201d Harris said, noting the recent gridlock in Washington that has curtailed Obama\u2019s agenda. But the racial differences in optimism aren\u2019t strictly a partisan divide _ they remain even when accounting for partisanship and other demographic and socioeconomic factors.\nThe AP-NORC analysis also finds that, based on a separate measure of optimism _ one that tracked the percentage of people who believe the country is moving in the right direction _ blacks\u2019 optimism since Obama\u2019s election was on average 39 percentage points higher than whites\u2019 assessment of the country\u2019s direction. That represents a reversal from earlier in the decade, when white optimism exceeded that of blacks by an average 18 percentage points.\nHispanic optimism about the country\u2019s direction also surpassed that of whites after 2008.\nThe increases in minority optimism come despite any real improvement for blacks and Hispanics relative to whites based on economic measures of unemployment, median income and median net worth. For instance, since 2005, whites as a group lost 15 percent of their net worth, compared with 43 percent for blacks.\nWilliam Julius Wilson, a Harvard professor who specializes in race and poverty, noted that in the last decade the impact of the weak economy has tended to affect lower-skilled whites and minorities more equally. But he says while blacks have the \u201cpowerful symbolic effect\u201d of Obama\u2019s election, noncollege whites have no such \u201cpositive subjective feelings to offset or blunt their frustrations.\u201d\nThe economically anxious include Eugene Lester, a 12-year mining employee in the white working-class community of Buchanan County, Va. While jobs were plentiful in the 1970s and 1980s, federal policy has since made it harder for coal-producing areas like Buchanan to stay afloat, he said. The county has a poverty rate of 24 percent.\n\u201cIt\u2019s scary as hell; I\u2019m afraid every day to go out to work and not have a job,\u201d said Lester, 35, a father of two young children. \u201cI remember when I was growing up, my dad, he could quit a job this morning and be working on another by 12:00.\u201d\nBut now, \u201cthe economy around here, if something doesn\u2019t happen soon, the economy\u2019s over.\u201d\nThe AP-NORC Center analysis is based on AP polling conducted with GfK Roper Public Affairs and Corporate Communications and with Ipsos Public Affairs, as well as the General Social Survey. The GSS has a margin of error of up to plus or minus 3.1 percentage points; the AP polls have a margin of error of plus or minus 4 percentage points.\nAgiesta is AP\u2019s director of polling. Associated Press News Survey Specialist Dennis Junius and writer Debra McCown in Buchanan County, Va., contributed to this report.\nAP-NORC Center Report:\nhttp://www.apnorc.org/projects/Pages/the-public-mood-white-malaise-but-optimism-among-blacks-hispanics.aspx", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 197, "original_length": 11326, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 226.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://kumb.com/story.php?id=133251", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:39Z", "digest": "sha1:UCUTCLFQKIL26SXZQATDNXSCIC6DDAM7", "length": 1407, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "kumb.com", "title": "Knees up Mother Brown - West Ham United FC Online: News", "raw_content": "Post-match press conference: Manuel Pellegrini v Liverpool [audio]\nManuel Pellegrini confessed to being \"disappointed\" by one or two major incidents involving the match officials during Monday night's 1-1 draw with Premier League leaders Liverpool.\nThe Hammers boss was critical of referee Kevin Friend's management of the match after Liverpool were allowed to take the lead with a goal from a clearly offside position - before being given a similar opportunity to score in the dying moments of the game.\n\"They scored a goal that was a metre-and-a-half offside,\" Pellegrini said when asked to give his thoughts on the game. \" And then in the last minute with [Divock] Origi in front of the linesman again one metre offside.\n\"Of course you must be disappointed and worried.\"\nHowever Pellegrini was full of praise for his team on a night when Michail Anotnio's well-worked goal was enough to give West Ham a share of the spoils, at least.\n\"We played in the way I like this team to play against every team, \" he said. \"I'm very happy with what was a complete performance and that we created so many chances against the league's best defence.\n\"We deserved to win - so that's why I'm not happy with a point; it doesn't matter that it was against Liverpool.\"\nYou may hear more from the manager by clicking below to listen to his post-match press conference in full.\n*Manuel Pellegrini: post-match press conference", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 5751, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 299.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://kustomking.blogspot.com/2015/05/mad-max-power-wheels-desert-drifters.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:36Z", "digest": "sha1:SEG2J34NFLBPMY3QPIHVJ23AEHEFZZMS", "length": 519, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "kustomking.blogspot.com", "title": "Kustom\u265bKing: Mad Max Power Wheels Desert Drifters for KIDs", "raw_content": "Making us wish we were kids all over again, these Power Wheels were all given the Mad Max treatment, just in time for the upcoming big screen film release. Each model has been equipped with everything from spikes to spears, all the weapons one needs to survive in a world of dystopia. There\u2019s even a cargo compartment to hold all of your survival gear on the road. The vehicles reach a top speed of 7.5 mph on the open road, and have an MFP-Lock Braking System.\nBut not sure with the spikes and metals in front *grin...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 128, "original_length": 3121, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 252.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=2450588&CategoryId=13936", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:00Z", "digest": "sha1:RBDLUNLQE6FF3XCSPM3UNFOOEOAGZAS4", "length": 2446, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "laht.com", "title": "Latin American Herald Tribune - At Least 2,210 Adult White Sharks Live off Australian Coast", "raw_content": "At Least 2,210 Adult White Sharks Live off Australian Coast\nSYDNEY \u2013 About 2,210 adult white sharks currently live off Australia\u2019s coast with an adult survival rate estimated at 90 percent, according to a study released on Friday by an Australian scientific research organization.\nDue to the elusive nature of the species, the Organization for Industrial and Scientific Research of the Commonwealth of Australia (CSIRO) based its report on a combination of statistical and genetic methods without having to physically catch or see a shark.\nThere are two white shark populations found in Australia; one living off Australia\u2019s eastern coast, ranging from Victoria in the southeast to Queensland in the northeast and across to New Zealand; and the other living off the southwestern coast of Western Australia.\nAccording to the CSIRO research, there are about 750 adult white sharks on the eastern coast, from a possible range of between 470 and 1,030, and some 1,460 sharks on the southwestern coast, with a possible range from 760 to 2,250.\nExperts indicated that the adult population of white sharks has remained stable since shark protection measures were implemented in the late 1990s.\nTo determine the number of white sharks, scientists analyzed DNA samples collected from juvenile sharks to find the genetic marks related to their progenitors.\nOut of the 214 juveniles from the eastern population of which DNA samples were collected for the research, 70 sharks were found to share a parent, allowing the scientists to estimate the size of the adult population.\n\u201cThe chances of any two juveniles in a population sharing a parent depends on how many adults are around to share the job of reproduction,\u201d said Dr Richard Hillary, lead author of the study.\n\u201cIn a small population, more juveniles share a parent than in a large population,\u201d the expert said.\nHillary said that as more young specimens were sampled over time, the detected parental marks also indicated patterns of adult survival, which was estimated at about 90 percent for the eastern population.\n\u201cWe found many cases of parents (both male and female) that apparently had survived 20 or more years between the births of their children,\u201d the expert added.\nA thorough estimation of the southwestern population has not yet been concluded due to the lack of direct estimates of juvenile survival rates, a key piece of data obtained by tagging a relatively high number of juvenile sharks.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 110, "original_length": 4050, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 243.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://laveco.com/latest_news/hungary_plans_to_cut_corporate_income_tax_rates", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:04Z", "digest": "sha1:LYXP2FRPJEQXWPGNWENW7LDRBPQDE6H3", "length": 2711, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "laveco.com", "title": "\ufeff Hungary plans to cut corporate, income tax rates", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb NEWS \u00bb Hungary plans to cut corporate, income tax rates\nHungary plans to cut corporate, income tax rates\nHungary's government is planning further cuts in corporate and personal income tax rates, lower payroll taxes and reforms to higher education to boost competitiveness, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Thursday.\nOrban said a recent upgrade by Moody's, which took the last of Hungary's three main credit ratings back to investment-grade, was a sign that his controversial policies, dubbed \"Orbanomics,\" have successfully stabilised the economy.\nBut he said past success was no guarantee for the future.\n\"We cannot rest assured regarding the future of the Hungarian economy. The Hungarian economy needs comprehensive reforms to enhance competitiveness,\" Orban told a conference organised by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.\nIn the World Economic Forum's 2015-2016 Global Competitiveness Report, Hungary ranked 63rd, behind Poland, the Czech Republic and Romania. It is also suffering a record labour shortage that is driving up wages across the economy.\nOrban said that meant the period when Hungary could attract foreign investment with lower wage bills was ending, and that Hungarian companies would continue to face wage hike pressures.\nHungary's gross average wages rose by 6.9 percent in August at a time of no inflation.\nOrban, who faces an election in the spring of 2018, said the government would do its part by making the tax system more competitive, flagging an unspecified reduction in the 19 percent corporate tax rate for big companies in the coming years.\nSmall businesses pay a 10 percent corporate tax.\nOrban also said personal income tax would probably be reduced from a current flat 15 percent rate. Payroll taxes would have to be lowered, he said, while the government will boost incentives for companies to invest in research and development.\nHungary has already flagged plans to cut its average payroll taxes to match levels in neighbouring Slovakia and the Czech Republic in five or six years.\nOrban also said Hungary's labour force would have to improve as workers needed more sophisticated skills and more flexibility in terms of finding a job. He said that would also require reforms to higher education, which he did not specify.\nOrban also sent a message to banks, which Hungary squeezed for years with one of Europe's highest bank taxes before entering a landmark agreement with the EBRD and the local unit of Erste Group Bank AG last year.\n\"The Hungarian banking system has fallen behind the world and even some regional countries in terms of efficiency and the application of new technology,\" he said. \"We need an active and competing bank sector.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 4245, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 316.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://lectionarycentral.com/lent4/Hankey.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:30Z", "digest": "sha1:MZ7EAJTX2DAVIV6CKRSCB2UFDFLABOA2", "length": 8009, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "lectionarycentral.com", "title": "Sermon for Lent 4 - Wayne Hankey", "raw_content": "A Sermon on the Fourth Sunday in Lent\nby Wayne J. Hankey\nfrom COMMON PRAYER, Volume Six: Parochial Homilies for the Eucharist\nBased on the Lectionary of the Book of Common Prayer, 1962, Canada.\nSt. Peter Publications Inc. Charlottetown, PEI, Canada.\nReprinted with permission of the publisher.\n\"Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all.\"\nWe are in the midst of a journey. It is our Christian pilgrimage upon which Christ himself set us. We started out at his command; we go up to Jerusalem. Long journeys are hard work and this is no short trip. Jerusalem is the place of Easter's resurrection and it is the heavenly city of all the saints. Travelling to Jerusalem is nothing less than the whole motion of the lives of each one of us, and the entirety of man's history as well. Travellers on such a lengthy journey are certain to grow hungry, weary and discouraged, distracted and even lost. So now, in the midst of Lent's journey, itself the symbol of man's travelling to Jerusalem, his true homeland, we hear an encouraging cry. Jerusalem which is above, the city you are seeking, is free; she is the mother of us all. Rejoice, we are the children of the free. And thus, in our mind's eye, we begin to make out the character and lineaments of the city towards which we are moving. We get our directions again and our compasses are fixed.\nBut more is given. The Church not only announces our free citizenship in the heavenly Jerusalem and urges us homeward to our native land, but here, on the dusty road, she provides us with miraculous food to sustain us on our way:\nAnd Jesus took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes, as much as they would.\nThe food for our journey to Jerusalem is the bread that will be broken here this morning in this eucharist. It is food for citizens of the free city Jerusalem who seek their way back home; it is the food of our nourishing mother, our alma mater.\nBut isn't it strange that we represent our life's work in this image of the pilgrimage to a city. For at the beginning of Lent, the Church taught us about how the first city was founded. The first city, Enoch, was set up by Cain after he murdered his brother Abel. Cain's envy and resentment has a paradoxical result. First it leads to murder and the denial of community. With Abel dead in the field, his blood cries up to God and God asks Cain, \"Where is your brother?\" Cain returns a question: \"Am I my brother's keeper?\" (Genesis 4.9) But second, this selfish envy, resentment, and fear lead to the founding of the first city:\nAnd Cain knew his wife and she conceived and bare Enoch: and he builded a city and called the name of the city after his son Enoch.\nThe city comes into being after the family bond is broken by the spilling of the fraternal blood. The city is like a band of robbers or a gang of murderers huddled together against the fear of each other and of the outside world. Men need to be under rule, under government because of the wickedness of their hearts.\nAfter the fall, God sets Adam to rule over Eve, and Cain over Abel. To Eve he says: \"Thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.\" To Cain the Lord says, \"And unto thee shall be his desire and thou shalt rule over him.\" This is where we start: in a city established because of man's selfish, murderous will. But hope has entered: \"Behold, we go up to Jerusalem.\" Lent, in our lives both individually and collectively, is a race and journey by which we travel from the city we have founded to the city whose maker and defender is God. We travel from Cain's city, which we have created, to the paradisal city in which and for which God created us. This is the better country, our true mother and native land, Jerusalem above and free. We are journeying from the city founded on the love of self even to the point of destruction of others, to the city founded on the love of God even to the point of denial of self.\nBut why is our goal a city? Why do we not rather represent our odyssey and journey to God as did the pagan philosopher Plotinus \"the flight of the alone to the Alone?\" Brotherly love is the foundation of our eternal life:\nFor this is the message ye have heard from the beginning that ye should love one another\u2026We know that we have passed from death to life because we love the brethren. No murderer has eternal life dwelling in him. (1 John 3.11-15)\nWhoever has the hope of seeing God must be purified to be like him. We are all being changed and purified in the course of our journey. We are having our murderous selfish loves changed into the generous life-giving will of God. To be like God and to see him face to face we must learn a love that creates, embraces, and sustains. We must learn to love our brothers.\nAnd by the miraculous power which turns death into life, it is in the city that murder founded where we learn the love that gives life. We know \"we have passed from death to life because we love the brethren,\" brethren meaning our fellow citizens. The power that transforms the city is the cross. \"Who loves his life shall lose it, who loses his life shall gain it eternally.\" (John 12.25)\nThe means of learning this godly love is the life of the city: our life together in our families, in our church, in our communities, in the state.\nBaptism is admission to a community. Christ's Church is the door entering into the heavenly Jerusalem. Unless we really enter the Church and learn the disciplines of its communal life, baptism is only vain superstition, an empty ceremony.\nUse all diligence to see that these children be virtuously brought up to lead a godly and a Christian life; and to that end you should teach them to pray, and bring them to take part in public worship\u2026for baptism represents unto us our profession\u2026to follow our Saviour Christ and to be made like unto him.\n(Book of Common Prayer: Holy Baptism p. 530)\nIt is by the discipline of life together, day by day, week by week, year by year in family, church and state that we learn to take account of our brother's good, of our neighbour's need. We learn a love of our own kin, our neighbours and our country. By the disciplines of life together we are able to make love more than passing sentiment and feeling. We make it the real substance of life. The ways of Jerusalem, the ways of eternal life, begin to grow strong in us. Jerusalem is the city of the free, the city of those who have as their heart's desire the homeland of eternal life. Jerusalem is free of the love of self with its torment and guilt, with its suspicion, envy, resentment, hatred, and murderous fear. It is free because it is a true community. It is the love of God and brother. The disciplines of our earthly cities are the training for the freedom of the heavenly Jerusalem, because there the saints live in communion with one another. \"We know that we have passed from death to life because we love the brethren.\"\nBut how hard it is for us to see this. God knows how bleary-eyed and confused we are. He knows how hard it is for us in the midst of this long journey to see where we are going and to keep on the road. In the midst of our Lenten journey comes the cry: \"Jerusalem, the city you are seeking, the city above, it is your nourishing mother and true native land: you were born there and your true nature seeks it: this better country is free and you are its free children.\" And in this sacrament God lifts the veil and shows us heavenly things under our earthly fare. In the bread broken he shows us eternal life, and in the cup shared everlasting salvation, that we might know what we are gaining in our earthly labours. Sustained by his love may we all be gathered into the new Jerusalem, and restored to our alma mater. May we with all the saints praise, laud and magnify the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, to whom be all might, majesty, dominion, and power, henceforth and world without end. Amen.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 8084, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 329.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://legalhistoryblog.blogspot.com/2016/08/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:18Z", "digest": "sha1:2G3ZIAKS2CD2WY7QGYKRHLPVEG6XZ4BI", "length": 66277, "nlines": 268, "source_domain": "legalhistoryblog.blogspot.com", "title": "Legal History Blog: August 2016", "raw_content": "Christiansen on Originalism in the State Courts\nJeremy M. Christiansen has posted Originalism: The Primary Canon of State Constitutional Interpretation, which is forthcoming in the Georgetown Journal of Law & Public Policy:\nGiven the reach of federal constitutional law and the attention the topic garners in law reviews, law schools, and general popular discourse, a certain degree of federal-centricity is understandable in most scholarly discourse about originalism. Nevertheless, the near universal tendency of scholars to think only about the U.S. Constitution when debating originalism undermines claims by both proponents and opponents of originalism by failing to account for the massive body of originalist case law in state constitutional interpretation.\nThis article seeks to broaden the field of discussion about originalism by demonstrating that 38 of 50 state courts of last resort have consistently been invoking originalism, since as early as 1804. Indeed, not only have these courts expressly and consistently invoked originalism during this time period, but they also identified originalism as the primary canon of constitutional interpretation. In other words, for this super majority, originalism is supposed to be the goal of state constitutional interpretation. This is not to say that state courts are always originalist when interpreting their constitutions or that they always get a question of original meaning correct. Instead, the importance of this body of case law is for the broader debates about originalism in general. And although a full exploration of the impact of state constitutional originalism is beyond the scope of this article, there are important implications, potentially impacting topics from the traditional Bork-Scalia creation narrative of originalism, to more recent predictions about originalism\u2019s impending demise, to assertions about originalism being partisan, to recent scholarship about originalism as law.\nWelcome, Gautham Rao!\nWe are delighted to announce that Gautham Rao will be joining us as a guest blogger over the next month.\nRao is an Assistant Professor of History at American University and a prolific scholar of U.S. law and governance in the early national period. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago and has held the prestigious Samuel I. Golieb legal history fellowship at New York University School of Law.\nHe is the author, most recently, of National Duties: Custom Houses and the Making of the American State (University of Chicago Press, 2016), which we hope he'll tell us much more about this month. His article, \"The Federal Posse Comitatus Doctrine: Slavery, Compulsion, and Statecraft in Mid-Nineteenth-Century America,\" received the Erwin Surrency Award from the American Society for Legal History, and the James Madison Prize from the Society for the History of the Federal Government. His work has also appeared in Law & Social Inquiry and Boundaries of the State in U.S. History (edited by William Novak, Jim Sparrow, and Stephen Sawyer).\nProfessor Rao is an active member of the American Society for Legal History (he has chaired the Kathryn T. Preyer award committee in recent years) and currently serves on the editorial board of Law and History Review.\nCenter for the Study of Law and Society Speaker Series\nThe Center for the Study of Law and Society at the University of California, Berkeley has posted the lineup for its Fall 2016 Speaker Series. Some items of interest for our readers:\nEdward L. Rubin, University Professor of Law & Political Science, Vanderbilt University\n\"The Supreme Court\u2019s New Lochnerism and the Concept of Property\"\nRabia Belt, Assistant Professor of Law, Stanford Law School\n\"Outcasts from the Vote: Woman Suffrage Activism and Disability over the Long 19th Century United States\"\nPlater and Crofts on Pardoning Australian Bushrangers\nDavid Plater, University of Tasmania, Faculty of Law, and Penny Crofts, University of Technology Sydney, Faculty of Law, have posted Bushrangers, the Exercise of Mercy and the \u2018Last Penalty of the Law\u2019 in New South Wales and Tasmania 1824-1856, which appeared in the University of Tasmania Law Review 32 (2013): 295-343:\nThe death penalty in the 19th century in both colonial Australia and Great Britain was widely seen as necessary for punishment and deterrence. However, the prerogative of mercy served a vital role during this period in mitigating the effects of capital punishment. This article examines the exercise of the death penalty and the prerogative of mercy in colonial Australia during the period from 1824 to the grant of responsible government in 1856 with respect to bushrangers. Bushrangers despite their often celebrated and even sympathetic status in \u2018popular culture\u2019 were perceived (in official and \u2018respectable\u2019 circles at least) as more than mere colonial criminals and as posing a particular threat to the often tenuous stability and even existence of early colonial society. However, even offenders \u2018beyond the pale\u2019 such as bushrangers were not exempted from the benefit of mercy. It is argued that the prerogative was taken seriously in colonial Australia by the public, the press and notably the authorities to even the worst of capital offenders such as bushrangers. Different conceptions were expressed during the time, ranging from ideas of mercy as based on desert and equity, as something that was predictable and consistent, to ideas of mercy as an undeserved gift. These debates about the prerogative of mercy articulated different conceptions of law and order, community and justice in an embryonic, self-governing society.\nLabels: Asia, Criminal Procedure, Empire, Scholarship -- Articles and essays\nHarvard Law School European Legal History Workshop\nHere is the lineup for the public sessions of the Harvard Law School European Legal History Workshop:\nMonday, September 26 :\nAri Bryen \u2013 \u201cInjury and Community in the Early Roman Empire.\u201d\nMonday, October 17 :\nSimon Teuscher \u2013 \u201cKnowing Kinship. Epistemologies of Relatedness in Medieval Law.\u201d\nMichael Breen \u2013 \u201c\u2018Priests of the Law\u2019 or \u2018Vipers of the Commonwealth\u2019: Legal Professionals, Legal Knowledge, and Litigiousness in Early Modern Europe.\u201d\nMonday, November 14 :\nDan Smail \u2013 \u201cTorture, Contumacy, and the Law of Proof in Late Medieval Europe.\u201d\nNikolas Bowie, \u201cCorporate Democracy: The First Amendment Fight between Boston and the Banks in 1978\u201d\nHat tip: Elizabeth Katz\nLabels: Europe, Lectures Workshops and Announcements\nThere\u2019s not a hot summer week that goes by without a new review of Jeffrey Toobin\u2019s American Heiress, which made its way to the pages of The Guardian this week.\nIn the New Yorker, Adam Gopnik reviews Heather Ann Thompson\u2019s take on the prison riots in Attica, NY, which--despite being \u201coccasionally undermined by a desiccated political vocabulary that bears little relation to the reality of American life, then or now\u201d--uses newly released material from the Nixon White House tapes to \u201cextend humanity and individual witness\u201d to the prison guards as well as the prisoners.\nWriting for The Nation, Richard White covers Benjamin Madley\u2019s\ufeff An American Genocide: The United States and the California Indian Catastrophe, which \u201ccarefully\u201d and \u201ccommandingly\u201d argues that \ufeff \u201cCalifornia\u2019s elected officials were in fact \u2018the primary architects of annihilation,\u2019 and that they were funded and enabled by the federal government.\u201d\nIn the NYRB, William Nordhaus takes on Robert J. Gordon\u2019s The Rise and Fall of American Growth: The US Standard of Living Since the Civil War, which provides a statistical analysis of what he calls the \u201cspecial century,\u201d the amazing period of economic growth that lasted from 1870 to 1970. \u201cThe book is without peer,\u201d Nordhaus says, \u201cin providing a statistical analysis of the uneven pace of growth and technological change.\u201d\nOne can also read correspondent Nazila Fathi\u2019s review of The Fall of Heaven: The Pahlavis and the Final Days of Imperial Iran by Andrew Scott Cooper. Cooper\u2019s resonating narrative chronicles how \u201cthe shah transformed a backward, poverty-stricken country into a powerful one with the most educated workforce in the Middle East.\u201d\nIn the LA Review of Books, John McGreevy reviews The Origins of American Religious Nationalism by Sam Haselby, who describes American nationalism as a product of conflict between \u201cfrontier revivalists\u201d and the \u201cnationalist missionaries\u201d of New England.\nOn H-Net, Christoph Rosenm\u00fcller reviews Manuel Torres Aguilar\u2019s Corruption in the Administration of Justice in Colonial Mexico. A Special Case; Barbara Krauthamer reviews Bryan Rindfleisch\u2019s Black Slaves, Indian Masters: Slavery, Emancipation, and Citizenship in the Native American South, and Diana Wylie reviews Carrol Clarkson\u2019s Drawing the Line: Toward an Aesthetics of Transitional Justice.\nThe Berkshire Conference of Women Historians awards two annual book prizes, both for first books. The deadline for submissions is Nov.1, 2016. Full details here\nCFP: A conference on \"Cultural Expertise in socio-legal studies and history\" will be held in Oxford, Dec.15-16, 2016. Please submit abstracts (500-1000 words) plus a short bio to Livia Holden by Sept.20, 2016: liviaholden@insightsproduction.net\nThe Harry Middleton Fellowships in Presidential Studies provide two $5,000 fellowships each year for research at the LBJ Library and at least one other facility of the National Archives and Records Administration. Preference to PhD students. Deadlines are Sept.15 (for spring term) and March 15 (for fall term). Full information is available here.\nWeekend Roundup is a weekly feature compiled by all the Legal History bloggers\nMeier on Teaching Pierson v. Post\nOh, you know I like this one! And so, I'm sure, does Angela Fernandez!! Just in time for the new academic year, Luke Meier, Baylor University Law School, has posted Teaching Pierson v. Post:\nThis paper explains my approach to teaching Pierson v. Post. The case of Pierson v. Post is \u201cone of the old chestnuts of property law.\u201d It is usually included as one of the first cases in a first-year Property casebook, which means that Pierson is often one of the first cases that incoming law students struggle with during their first week of law school. This exposure, coupled with the fact that Pierson involves an accessible (and somewhat entertaining) fact pattern, explains why many practicing attorneys can still remember \u201cthe fox case.\u201d\nBy now, members of the American Society for Legal History with email addresses should have received an email and link to vote for members of the Board of Directors and the Nominating Committee. Postcards have been mailed to members without email addresses. If you believe you are a member but have received neither, you might want to check in with Professor Patricia Minter, chair of the ASLH's Membership Committee. Balloting closes on September 25, 2016. If you're not a member but read this blog, why don't you join up?\nUNL Symposium: Legal Borderlands in the North American West\nThe University of Nebraska-Lincoln Carroll R. Pauley Symposium (October 6-7, 2016) will be devoted to legal history this year. The topic is Legal Borderlands in the North American West. Here's the description:\nLegal borderlands include spaces crisscrossed by jurisdictional, political, and racial/ethnic boundaries. Other legal borderlands are international boundaries that divide cities and families. In addition to physical spaces, legal borderlands also include philosophical spaces where the legal code is ambiguous or contradictory\u2014those offering \u201cseparate, but equal\u201d protections, for instance, or those defining American Indians simultaneously as sovereign nations and as wards of the federal government.Similarly contradictory legal borderlands include the many competing codes and jurisdictions regulating criminal law, immigration, mineral rights, reproductive rights, water distribution, and other fundamental concerns in the legal history of the North American West.\nEvelyn Hu-DeHart (Brown University) will deliver the keynote lecture, titled \u201cMany Fronteras: Multiple Spaces of Cultural and Legal Contact, Conflict and Exchange in the Americas, 1600-1900.\u201d The full program is available here.\nLabels: Conferences and Calls for Papers, Environmental Law, Ethnicity, Immigration and Citizenship, Indian Law, Reproductive Rights\nThe Litchfield Law School, on Law.com\nKaren Sloan, The Most Important Law School You\u2019ve Probably Never Heard Of, on Law.com:\nThe sign out front says it\u2019s America\u2019s first law school, but one could easily mistake the one-room structure on a quiet street in Litchfield, Connecticut, for a well-maintained storage shed.\nMore. H/t: Mike Widener\nLegal history meets the History of Science+\nThe Great Chicago Fire of 1871 (credit)\nAre you working on the legal history of disasters, poisoning, animals, inventions, travel, hospitals, or forensic science? If so, your research probably sits at the intersection of legal history and the history of science, medicine, or technology.\nThis summer, we got in touch with scholars working in science-related historical fields that overlap with legal history. Our question was: what are your favorite websites in your own sub-field that could be of use to legal historians? Here's what people said--after the jump\n(* indicates special favorites).\nLabels: Bloggers, Colonialism, Disability, Environmental Law, Gender, Health law, History of Science, History of Technology, Intellectual Property, Law and Society, Prisons, Reproductive Rights, Sexuality, Social media\nDissent and the Supreme Court: An ICH Seminar\n[We hear that there are still some seats available for this seminar, so we are moving this up. If you are interested, please sign up right away.]\nThe Institute for Constitutional History is pleased to announce another seminar for advanced graduate students and junior faculty, \"Dissent and the Supreme Court.\"\nA dissent on the nation's highest court may be no more than an angry reaction to the majority or frustration that the rest of the court does not share the dissenter's views. But in some cases the dissent is more than disagreement; it is part of a constitutional dialogue that may affect the immediate case or take years before the dissenting argument is accepted by the Court. It took over twenty years before Hugo L. Black's dissent in Betts v. Brady (1942) became accepted in Gideon v. Wainwright (1963), but in every Sixth Amendment case that came up, the justices had to speak to the argument Black had made. In this seminar, we will look at the conversations that dissenters have with other members of the Court, the other branches of government, and the public, and examine in depth some of the iconic dissents.\nThe instructor is Melvin I. Urofsky, professor emeritus of history at Virginia Commonwealth University. He is the longtime editor of the Journal of Supreme Court History and has written widely on American constitutional development. His most recent books are the prize-winning Louis D. Brandeis: A Life (2009) and Dissent and the Supreme Court (2015).\nThe seminar meets Monday nights, 6:00-8:00 p.m., September 12, 26, October 10, 24, November 7, and 21, 2016, at The George Washington University Law School, 2000 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20052. It is designed for graduate students and junior faculty in history, political science, law, and related disciplines. All participants will be expected to complete the assigned readings and participate in seminar discussions. There is no tuition or other charge for this seminar, though participants will be expected to acquire the assigned books on their own.\nAlthough the Institute cannot offer academic credit directly for the seminar, students may be able to earn graduate credit through their home departments by completing an independent research project in conjunction with the seminar. Please consult with your advisor and/or director of graduate studies about these possibilities. Space is limited, so applicants should send a copy of their c.v. and a short statement on how this seminar will be useful to them in their research, teaching, or professional development. Materials will be accepted only by email at MMarcus@nyhistory.org until June 15, 2016. Successful applicants will be notified soon thereafter. For further information, please contact Maeva Marcus at (202) 994-6562 or send an email to MMarcus@nyhistory.org.\nThe Institute for Constitutional History (ICH) is the nation's premier institute dedicated to ensuring that future generations of Americans understand the substance and historical development of the U.S. Constitution. Located at the New York Historical Society and the George Washington University Law School, the Institute is co-sponsored by the American Historical Association, the Organization of American Historians, and the American Political Science Association. The Association of American Law Schools is a cooperating entity. ICH prepares junior scholars and college instructors to convey to their readers and students the important role the Constitution has played in shaping American society. ICH also provides a national forum for the preparation and dissemination of humanistic, interdisciplinary scholarship on American constitutional history.\nMayeri reviews Turk on \"Gender and Rights in the Modern American Workplace\"\nWriting for JOTWELL's Legal History Section, former LHB guest blogger Serena Mayeri (University of Pennsylvania) has posted an admiring review of Katherine Turk's Equality on Trial: Gender and Rights in the Modern American Workplace (University of Pennsylvania Press, 2016). Here's the first paragraph:\nKatherine Turk\u2019s elegantly written, deftly argued study of Title VII\u2019s first half-century spotlights working-class women\u2019s distinctive legal activism, deepening our understanding of the promise and limitations of American antidiscrimination law in an era of increasing income and wealth inequality. Using fine-grained case studies as emblematic of larger themes, Turk takes us deep into ground-level campaigns and controversies in a diverse array of workplaces, organizations, and government agencies, from the New York Times and the National Organization for Women (NOW) to municipal employees\u2019 unions to hospitals and hotels where women and men struggled for better and fairer conditions for all workers. Working women built cross-class and interracial coalitions with labor and feminist organizations to fight for pay equity, comparable worth, higher safety standards and workplace protections, paid family and medical leave, occupational mobility, and accommodation of family responsibilities.\nLabels: Civil Rights, Gender, Labor, Rights, Scholarship -- Books, Women\nOrford on International Law and the Historical Method\nAnne Orford, Melbourne Law School, has posted International Law and the Limits of History, which appeared in The Law of International Lawyers: Reading Martti Koskenniemi, ed. W. Werner, A. Gal\u00e1n, and M. de Hoon (Cambridge University Press, 2015):\nThis chapter explores the effect that the turn to history has had on the field of international law. The publication of Martti Koskenniemi\u2019s history of the international legal profession, The Gentle Civilizer of Nations, is often presented as representing a moment at which the field of international law took a \u2018turn to history\u2019, or more precisely, a turn in its mode of writing history. Of course, international law has always had a deep engagement with the past. Past texts and concepts are constantly retrieved and taken up as a resource in international legal argumentation and scholarship. Thus the \u2018turn to history\u2019 trope marks a turn to history as a critical method, rather than a turn to history as a substantive engagement with the past. Koskenniemi himself introduced The Gentle Civilizer as a \u2018move from structure to history in the analysis of international law\u2019 and \u2018a kind of experimentation in the writing about the disciplinary past\u2019. In later work, however, he became much conventional in his exposition of history as method, arguing against the \u2018sin of anachronism\u2019 and urging critical scholars to focus on the meaning of texts for their authors\u2019 \u2018contemporaries\u2019. A similar turn to history as method more broadly begin to shape new writing about international law over the decade following The Gentle Civilizer\u2019s publication.\nThis chapter suggests that the turn to history as method that followed in the wake of The Gentle Civilizer was an abandonment of the critical potential of that initial work. What marked out The Gentle Civilizer as a singular achievement was Koskenniemi\u2019s attempt to hold together the history of international law, the sociology of international law, and the practice of international law. If the attempt to hold together those genres is abandoned, the critical potential of historical work in international law is lost. The chapter concludes by exploring what the historicizing of international law as a critical gesture might mean for the field going forward.\nMuiner on the Corpse of the Irish Giant as Cultural Property\nByrne's Remains (credit below)\nThomas Louis Muinzer, Stirling Law School, has posted A Grave Situation: An Examination of the Legal Issues Raised by the Life and Death of Charles Byrne, the \u201cIrish Giant,\u201d which appeared in the International Journal of Cultural Property 20 (2013): 23-48:\nCharles Byrne was an eighteenth-century celebrity \u201cIrish giant\u201d who requested burial upon nearing death, but whose corpse was procured against his wishes by the surgeon John Hunter. Hunter reduced Byrne\u2019s corpse to its skeleton and exhibited it as the centerpiece of his vast anatomical collection. It has since remained on display in the Hunterian Museum, London. In 2011 it was announced that research conducted on the skeleton\u2019s DNA has revealed that several Northern Irish families share a common ancestry with Byrne. This article considers the legal issues raised by Byrne\u2019s story. The results of fieldwork undertaken by the author in Byrne\u2019s native townland are also discussed, where folk tradition suggests that Byrne wished to be buried foremost at a local site remembered today as \u201cthe Giant\u2019s Grave.\u201d\nPhoto credit: StoneColdCrazy at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=16500747\nLabels: English legal history, History of Science, Property, Scholarship -- Articles and essays\nIntoxication Workshop\nInterdisciplinary Workshop on Intoxication, Discourse, and Practice\nFriday 30th September and Saturday 1st October, 2016\nHumanities Research Institute, University of Sheffield\nby Ryosuke Yokoe\nSince at least the sixteenth century intoxication has frequently been seen as a problem in western cultures \u2013 a medical, social, political, moral, and economic concern, affecting both individuals and social bodies, that huge amounts of public funding and energy have been devoted to understanding, addressing, and preventing. Just as frequently, these attempts have failed, even when they are based on apparently incontrovertible \u2018scientific\u2019 evidence \u2013 to do with serious physiological damage done by alcohol to the brain and liver, for example, or serious personal and social harms caused by illicit drugs.\nOrganised by the Sheffield research project Intoxicants and Early Modernity: England, 1580-1740, the focus of this workshop is:\n\u00b7 discourses that have and/or continue to frame intoxication as a problem over time\n\u00b7 other discourses that have represented intoxicants as an integral and valuable feature of social life and personal identity\n\u00b7 the relationship between these various discursive traditions and practices of intoxication in different times and places\nTo this end the interdisciplinary workshop brings together exponents of and experts in different kinds of discourse: medical, psychological, cultural, economic, law and politics, public health. But it also brings together experts in social practice: for example, social historians, anthropologists, and sociologists. The workshop provides an opportunity for speakers to think about the epistemologies, language, and assumptions of discourses relating to intoxicants and \u2013 in particular \u2013 the means by which they are publicly communicated: by whom, to whom, in what media and genres. It also asks students of social practices to think about the key discursive influences on their construction, reproduction, meaning, and value over time.\nFor a full list of speakers and registration, please click https://www.intoxicantsproject.org/project-workshop-intoxication-discourse-and-practice/ The deadline for registration is 16 September 2016.\nAbraham and White on the Civil Trial and the Emergence of American Tort Law\nKenneth S. Abraham and G. Edward White, University of Virginia School of Law, have posted The Transformation of the Civil Trial and the Emergence of American Tort Law, which is forthcoming in the Arizona Law Review:\nEveryone agrees that American tort law expanded significantly in the late nineteenth century. But the story of that change, as usually told, is radically incomplete. One important precondition of tort law as we now know it was a major change in evidence law, one that only began to emerge after 1850. Before then, plaintiffs, defendants, and other \u201cinterested\u201d parties were almost universally prohibited from testifying in civil trials. With this prohibition on party testimony, what the jury knew about the facts underlying a tort action was derivative and incomplete. Far fewer tort actions were brought at all, because often the only evidence available to the plaintiff was his or her own account of what had happened, and that was inadmissible. But with the change, victims of personal injury were now able to describe, before juries, the circumstances in which they had been injured. They were able to talk about what they had done, what the entities they were suing had done or not done, and how they had suffered. They no longer needed the fortuitous presence of third-party witnesses to elicit testimony about how had they had been injured. The abolition of the prohibition on party testimony, in short, made it much easier to succeed in personal injury lawsuits.\nAt stake in this transformation was the very epistemology of the civil trial. With the admission of party testimony, civil trials went from being pre-modern efforts to resolve disputes whose outcomes were affected by the spiritual weight assigned to oaths taken by third-party witnesses, to the modern searches for factual truth that we now (incorrectly) assume they always have been. Without this transformation, other factors that later brought about modern tort liability could not have exercised the influence that they did have. The transformation created the very conditions under which modern tort law could, and then did, emerge. Yet the transformation and its significance for tort law have gone largely unrecognized. Modern tort scholars appear to be completely unaware of the prohibition on party testimony, and have therefore failed for more than a century to take it into account in the way they have written and taught about the development of the law of torts. Because the rules and practices that preceded the transformation have now completely disappeared from modern torts cases, what it accomplished may appear, incorrectly, to have always been the case. But it is lack of visibility, rather than lack of responsibility, that has actually been at work in hiding the significance of the transformation for the emergence of modern tort law.\nLabels: Courts and judges, Procedure, Scholarship -- Articles and essays, Torts\nVanderbilt's Legal History Colloquium: Fall 2016\nHere is the line-up in the Fall 2016 Legal History Colloquium at the Vanderbilt History Department, sponsored by Vandy\u2019s College of Arts and Sciences. Folks outside the Vanderbilt community are invited and may contact Alexander I. Jacobs, PhD, Lecturer and Events Coordinator in the History Department, for more information. [alexander.i.jacobs@vanderbilt.edu]\nOctober 7, Benson 200, 3:10pm\nPhilip Thai, Assistant Professor of History, Northeastern University. \u201cLegal Shades of Grey: Coastal Trafficking, Underground Markets, and Symbiotic Economies in Socialist China.\"\nNovember 7, Benson 200, 3:10pm\nSara McDougall, Associate Professor, John Jay College and the CUNY Graduate Center. \u201cBastards and Thrones in Medieval Europe, c.800-c.1230\u201d\nNovember 30, Benson 200, 3:10pm\nCrystal Feimster, Associate Professor African American Studies, American Studies and History, Yale University, \u201cRape and Mutiny at Fort Jackson.\u201d\nDecember 7, Benson 200, 3:10 pm\nCarla Masi Doria, Professor, Faculty of Jurisprudence, University of Naples Frederick II. \u201cFreedwomen and the Senatus Consultum Claudianum: Gender, Status, and Law in the Roman Empire.\u201d\nLaw and Society Series at the University of Wisconsin Law School\nHere's the line-up for the Law and Society Series at the University of Wisconsin Law School. The 2016-17 theme is legal history:\nSeptember 14, 2016: \"Death and the War Power,\" Mary Dudziak, Emory University School of Law.\nOctober 12, 2016: \"Practicing Gradual Emancipation in New Jersey,\" Professor Hendrik Hartog, Princeton University.\nOctober 19, 2016: \"Eastminster - State-Formation and Asia's Deviations from Westminster,\" Harshan Kumarasingham, Max Planck Institute for European Legal History.\nOctober 26, 2016: Katherine Franke, Columbia Law School. Title TBA\nMarch 8, 2017: Serena Mayeri, University of Pennsylvania Law School. Title TBA\nApril 12, 2017: Professor Ajay Mehrotra, American Bar Foundation Director and Northwestern University Law School. Title TBA\nCall for Proposals: Law and Society Association 2017 Annual Meeting\nThe Law and Society Association has issued a Call for Proposals for its 2017 annual meeting (June 20-23 in Mexico City):\nOur International meeting in 2017, jointly sponsored by the Law and Society Association, the Research Committee on the Sociology of Law, and with the participation of the Socio-Legal Studies Association, the Japanese Association of the Sociology of Law, and the Canadian Law and Society Association, and other groups, will take place in a great metropolis, Mexico City. This is our first meeting ever in Latin America, home of a rapidly growing, and impressive, law and society community. Mexico City itself has had a turbulent history. It was the capital of an empire, then of a colony, and then of an independent republic. Its legal system has changed dramatically with each turn of the wheel. It has a unique and rich tradition; a vibrant culture; but it also has faced issues of race, gender, and class; issues of human rights; issues of economic growth that are far more universal.\nWalls and bridges: exclusion and inclusion. Everybody recognizes these two contradictory themes; they have a big role today in national politics, and national law; in international politics, and international law. A famous old statement had it that all politics is local; but today, all politics is, in some sense, global. If country A wants to close its borders, and close back in on itself, it is because it is reacting to turmoil outside its boundaries. Today, no wall can ever be high enough to shut out the forces that are shaping life in the 21st century, for better or for worse.\nWe think our field can help us understand that world, what makes it tick, where it has been, and where it is going. Our theme focusses on walls, borders, and bridges. But of course, we welcome all studies of law and society; empirical studies, no matter how small, no matter how local, can be tiles that fit into a larger mosaic; and many of these studies will be relevant to our theme, even when this relevance is a bit hard to see.. . . .\nThe Law and Society Association's Law & History CRN sends the following additional message:\nThe Law & History CRN (CRN 44) offers to help organize legal history panels for the annual meeting. If you have a paper you'd like to present, send your abstracts to us (email addresses below) by Oct. 10, which should give us enough time to organize papers into panels by the deadline.\nAnd if you are putting together a panel yourself, and would like us to sponsor it, please let us know, and feel free to note it as such in the LSA submission process.\nWe look forward to hearing from you; please let us know if you have any questions.\nCenter for Legal Studies, Northwestern University\nDepartment of History, Vanderbilt University\nkimberly.m.welch@vanderbilt.edu\nLogan Sawyer\nKathryn Schumaker\nDepartment of Classics and Letters, University of Oklahoma\nschumaker@ou.edu\nJust as everyone's schedules are getting busier, we have a particularly extensive roundup this week. Such is life in an ironic age, this blogger supposes. Without further ado:\nThere are a couple of reviews of interest in the new issue of The Federal Lawyer. Wendie Ellen Schneider's Engines of Truth: Producing Veracity in the Victorian Courtroom is reviewed. Also reviewed is Imbeciles: The Supreme Court, American Eugenics, and the Sterilization of Carrie Buck by Adam Cohen.\nIn the New York Times is a review of Blood in the Water: The Attica Prison Uprising of 1971 and Its Legacy by Heather Ann Thompson. Thompson's timely work is described as a \"superb work of history [with a] methodical mastery of interviews, transcripts, police reports and other documents.\"\nIn The Nation, Richard White reviews An American Genocide: The United States and the California Indian Catastrophe by Benjamin Madley. Madley's work, and its naming of Indian policy in California from 1846 to 1873 as genocidal, is described by White \"as a commanding one.\" Based on White's review, it's evident that the history described in Madley's work is both utterly tragic and tremendously important.\nAt NPR is an interview with Jane Ziegelman and Andy Coe, authors of A Square Meal: A Culinary History of the Great Depression. (Scholars of welfare will be chagrined but not surprised to hear that relief officials refused to provide welfare recipients with mustard or relish \"because they didn't want people to become too happy with receiving food relief.\")\nIn The Guardian is a review of Gareth Stedman Jones' \"exhaustive and staggeringly well-researched intellectual biography of Karl Marx,\" Karl Marx: Greatness and Illusion. The large takeaway from this particular review is that Marx's own ideology was borne of a particular pre-1848 socio-intellectual milieu that made it rather distinctive from the derivative Marxist ideology that would emerge later in the century (i.e, context is important!).\nHistory Today carries a review of John Wood's Veteran Narratives and the Collective Memory of the Vietnam War.\nIn the Economist is a review of Daniel Beer's The House of the Dead: Siberian Exile Under the Tsars. Also in The Economist is a review of Building the Skyline: The Birth and Growth of Manhattan\u2019s Skyscrapers, Jason Barr's economic history of the construction of Manhattan's skyline.\nThere are a number of reviews of interest on H-Net this week. There is a review of Karin Lorene Zipf's Bad Girls at Samarcand: Sexuality and Sterilization in a Southern Juvenile Reformatory. Robert Vitalis' White World Order, Black Power Politics: The Birth of American International Relations is also reviewed. Additionally, there is a review of the edited volume Why You Can't Teach United States History without American Indians. Also reviewed is Kate Baldwin's The Racial Imaginary of the Cold War Kitchen: From Sokol'niki Park to Chicago's South Side.\nFinally, Jennifer Mittelstadt's The Rise of the Military Welfare State is also reviewed on H-Net. Mittelstadt's history of the social welfare functions served and met by the U.S. army is described as, ultimately, \"a frank discussion over the growing division of the sword and shield of the republic from a portion of the nation\u2019s citizenry that also receives social welfare benefits.\"\nA couple of interviews stood out over at the New Books Network. Paula Fass was interviewed about her The End of American Childhood: A History of Parenting from Life on the Frontier to the Managed Child. Jason Stahl was interviewed about his (punnily named) Right Moves: The Conservative Think Tank in American Political Culture since 1945.\nFinally, Yanni Kotsonis was interviewed by the New Books Network about his States of Obligation: Taxes and Citizenship in the Russian Empire and Early Soviet Republic. Historians of the state (in the US and elsewhere) may be interested in Kotsonis' research on the ways in which \"fiscal reformers in imperial Russia used tax policies and their implementation to redefine the relationship between state and population, to develop concepts of national economies and private sectors, and to build an industry of information gathering crucial to a modern fiscal system.\"\nAt the Riesenfeld Rare Books blog, Ryan Greenwood shares news here and here of the University of Minnesota Law Library's remarkable South Asian law book collection.\nMark S. Weiner reviews the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian\u2019s exhibit \u201cNation to Nation: Treaties Between the United States and American Indian Nations\u201d in the Journal of American History. He describes the exhibit as \u201ca model for public legal education.\u201d\nNew Books in Law is seeking hosts to do podcast interviews with authors in law, legal history, and related fields. Interested? Contact Marshall Poe: marshallpoe@gmail.com\nICYMI: Harvard Law Today on former LHB blogger Tomiko Brown-Nagin. Josh Zeitz on the immigration act of 1965 in Politico.\nLabels: Asia, Courts and judges, Immigration and Citizenship, Indian Law, podcasts, Race\nBehre on Berkovitz's \"Protocols of Justice\"\nOver at H-France, Patricia Behre, Fairfield University, has published a very substantial and thoughtful review of Jay R. Berkovitz\u2019s Protocols of Justice: The Pinkas of the Metz Rabbinic Court 1771-1789 (Leiden and Boston: Brill, 2014). It commences:\nWorks of history often offer quite disparate gifts to the community of scholars they seek to reach. Transcribed, annotated, organized, and printed archival sources prove extraordinarily useful, if not particularly graceful. Their very blandness becomes a virtue, leaving the analysis for those who come later, often much later. Monographs dependent on close reading of archival sources can offer graceful, or even groundbreaking analysis, but are often more useful as springboards and correctives to other monograph writers, who must then grapple themselves with obscure, paleographically-challenging primary sources. In Protocols of Justice: The Pinkas of the Metz Rabbinic Court, 1771-1789, Jay R. Berkovitz gives us both, a monumental archival source that should further the work of countless scholars in various fields of history, and a bold work of synthesis and analysis that challenges prevailing views and opens new lines of inquiry.\nLabels: Courts and judges, Europe, Religion, Scholarship -- Books\nOcean of Law II: Islamic Legal Crossings in the Indian Ocean World\nOcean of Law II: Islamic Legal Crossings in the Indian Ocean World, Leiden University, The Netherlands, 12-14 December, 2016. Keynote speakers: Prof. Ronit Ricci, Australian National University, Dr. Iza Hussin, Cambridge University. Deadline for abstracts: 15 September, 2016\nAfter the successful conference, \u201cOcean of Law: Intermixed Legal Systems across the Indian Ocean World\u201d held at Leiden University in December 2015, most participants were enthusiastic about following it up with another event to further explore various aspects of legal interactions in the Indian Ocean world. The Ocean of Law II is a step towards that end.\nWe take up the same foundational questions that Ocean of Law-I raised: How did legal ideas and texts travel across borders? How did ideas and texts shape legal traditions and systems they encountered during their journey? How and why did legal cultures negotiate, influence and contest each other at the moments and sites of their interactions? However, in the Ocean of Law-II, we will focus on Islamic legal circulations across the Indian Ocean world. This field has been largely neglected by historians of Islamic law, Middle East specialists, and scholars of the Indian Ocean, despite South and Southeast Asia together being home to the largest Muslim population in the world. The unique predominance of Sh\u0101fi\u02bf\u012b school of Islamic law in this Indian Ocean rim has been a vital phenomenon in shaping many social, cultural, religious and political perspectives of its Muslim communities across centuries. Although the school was not predominant in the rim until the sixteenth century, it dominated the legal sphere while coexisting with many other legal systems within and outside Islam. We hope to unravel such nuances in a long-term historical perspective and/or with multi-cited ethnographic approaches.\nMoving beyond the Middle East-centric analysis of Islamic law, this conference thus aims to explore the ways in which Muslim communities from the so-called \u201cperipheries\u201d of the Islamic world shaped their lives and thoughts within and beyond the juridical frameworks of their religion. The conference will focus on the encounters Islamic law made in the Indian Ocean region with local and imperial legal cultures (including texts, people, practices and institutions). Did Sharia historically matter in their lives, or were they only Muslims-by-name, as many Arab travellers and European colonial officers accused them through centuries? Did their \u201ccustoms\u201d dominate religion to such an extent that customary law received more prominence than Islamic law, as European scholars argued in the last century? More important, to what extent did Islamic law contribute to the making of different legal systems and the practices of different empires, states and communities in the Indian Ocean rim? How did it appeal to the legal practitioners and religious followers in East, Southeast and South Asia, and East and South Africa? What impact did the increasing mobility of Islamic legal ideas, texts and jurists across the Indian Ocean world have on the trans-formation of Muslim legal thoughts and practices across these regions? How did European colonial empires codify Islamic law in the last few centuries and how did their perception of the law affect or effect Muslim legal practices in the rim?\nLabels: Asia, Comparative Legal History, Conferences and Calls for Papers, Courts and judges, Middle East, Religion\nASLH 2016 Toronto\nWe recently noticed that the preliminary program of the annual meeting of the American Society for Legal History, October 27-30, 2016, in Toronto, is available here. Lauren Benton, Vanderbilt University, is to deliver the plenary, \u201cLegal Panics and the Constitution of Empire.\u201d Time to register for the conference and make those hotel and travel reservations if you haven't already done so!\nOral History of the Brazilian Supreme Court\nOn September 2nd, 2016, FGV Law School in Rio de Janeiro will release volumes 11 to 15 of its Oral History of the Brazilian Supreme Court project - in cooperation with FGV Law School S\u00e3o Paulo and CPDOC - FGV's History and Social Sciences Department.\nThe project has interviewed 20 former and current Supreme Court justices about their lives, careers, path towards the Court, and most important cases. It is a unique historical record to study Brazilian legal elites, the late 1980s transition from military dictatorship to democracy, the Supreme Court's recent history, etc.\nSo far, the project has produced almost 100 hours of interviews. Books with each interview are also published. But everything is available online, licenced in Creative Commons, open access to everyone. . . .\nOn September 2nd, the interviews with justices Lu\u00eds Roberto Barroso, Luiz Fux, Ilmar Galv\u00e3o, Moreira Alves and Francisco Rezek will be made available. The justices, in addition to justices Nelson Jobim (who also coordinated the project) and Eros Grau, will be at FGV Rio's Cultural Center at 11 am, discussing the Supreme Court's history. The event is open to the public.\nLabels: Courts and judges, South America\nRose, \"Authors in Court: Scenes from the Theater of Copyright\"\nNew from Harvard University Press: Authors in Court: Scenes from the Theater of Copyright (June 2016), by Mark Rose (University of California, Santa Barbara). A description from the Press:\nThrough a series of vivid case studies, Authors in Court charts the 300-year-long dance between authorship and copyright that has shaped each institution\u2019s response to changing social norms of identity, privacy, and celebrity. Authors\u2019 self-presentations in court are often inflected by prevailing concepts of propriety and respectability. And judges, for their part, have not been immune to the reputation and standing of the authors who have appeared before them in legal dramas.\nSome authors strut their roles on the public stage. For example, Napoleon Sarony\u2014the nineteenth-century photographer whose case established that photographs might be protected as works of art\u2014was fond of marching along Broadway dressed in a red fez and high-top campaign boots, proclaiming his special status as a celebrity. Others, such as the reclusive J. D. Salinger, enacted their dramas precisely by shrinking from attention. Mark Rose\u2019s case studies include the flamboyant early modern writer Daniel Defoe; the self-consciously genteel poet Alexander Pope; the nineteenth-century abolitionist Harriet Beecher Stowe; the once-celebrated early twentieth-century dramatist Anne Nichols, author of Abie\u2019s Irish Rose; and the provocative contemporary artist Jeff Koons.\nThese examples suggest not only how social forms such as gender and gentility have influenced the self-presentation of authors in public and in court but also how the personal styles and histories of authors have influenced the development of legal doctrine.\n\u201cA literary historian by training, Rose is completely at home in the world of law, as well as the history of photography and art. This is the work of an interdisciplinary scholar at the height of his powers. The arguments are sophisticated and the elegant text is a work of real craftsmanship. It is superb.\u201d \u2014 Lionel Bently\n\u201cAuthors in Court is well-written, erudite, informative, and engaging throughout. As the chapters go along, we see the way that personalities inflect the supposedly impartial law; we see the role of gender in authorial self-fashioning; we see some of the fault lines which produce litigation; and we get a nice history of the evolution of the fair use doctrine. This is a book that should at least be on reserve for any IP\u2013related course. Going forward, no one writing about any of the cases Rose discusses can afford to ignore his contribution.\u201d\u2014Lewis Hyde\nLabels: Intellectual Property, Law and literature, Scholarship -- Books\nCall for Legal History Workshops/Symposia\nLook, we hate those annual communications that unintentionally herald the start of the academic year as much as you do, but bloggers gotta do what bloggers gotta do. LHB invites the organizers of legal history workshops, symposia, and lecture series to send us your schedules for the 2016-17 academic year. Please be sure to indicate whether they are open to non-members of your academic institution and, if so, a contact for potential attendees.\nCoan on Old and New Originalism, 1970-2015\nAndrew Coan, University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law, has posted Living Constitutional Theory:\nRecent work has questioned the dichotomy between living constitutionalism and originalism on the ground that our understanding of what is \u201coriginal\u201d is itself a changing phenomenon. It is not just understandings of constitutional history, however, that evolve over time. It is also understandings of the role that history ought to play in constitutional interpretation and adjudication. Indeed, the two evolutionary processes are intertwined in complex ways. In this Essay, I sketch a brief, stylized narrative explaining how this dynamic has played out in U.S. constitutional theory over the past five decades. The upshot is that constitutional theory, no less than constitutional doctrine or constitutional history, lives. On some level, everybody understands this. But at any given time, it is far from the forefront of consciousness for most constitutional theorists. This Essay is a reminder and a call for greater self-consciousness.\nGaffield, ed., The Haitian Declaration of Independence\nWe missed this one back in January: The Haitian Declaration of Independence: Creation, Context, and Legacy (University of Virginia Press, 2016), edited by Julia Gaffield (Georgia State University). A description from the Press:\nWhile the Age of Revolution has long been associated with the French and American Revolutions, increasing attention is being paid to the Haitian Revolution as the third great event in the making of the modern world. A product of the only successful slave revolution in history, Haiti\u2019s Declaration of Independence in 1804 stands at a major turning point in the trajectory of social, economic, and political relations in the modern world. This declaration created the second independent country in the Americas and certified a new genre of political writing. Despite Haiti\u2019s global significance, however, scholars are only now beginning to understand the context, content, and implications of the Haitian Declaration of Independence.\nThis collection represents the first in-depth, interdisciplinary, and integrated analysis by American, British, and Haitian scholars of the creation and dissemination of the document, its content and reception, and its legacy. Throughout, the contributors use newly discovered archival materials and innovative research methods to reframe the importance of Haiti within the Age of Revolution and to reinterpret the declaration as a founding document of the nineteenth-century Atlantic World.\nThe authors offer new research about the key figures involved in the writing and styling of the document, its publication and dissemination, the significance of the declaration in the creation of a new nation-state, and its implications for neighboring islands. The contributors also use diverse sources to understand the lasting impact of the declaration on the country more broadly, its annual celebration and importance in the formation of a national identity, and its memory and celebration in Haitian Vodou song and ceremony. Taken together, these essays offer a clearer and more thorough understanding of the intricacies and complexities of the world\u2019s second declaration of independence to create a lasting nation-state.\n\"A terrific book\u2014timely and original. The boom in Haitian revolutionary studies (which has been shaped in critical ways by many of the authors in this collection) is producing a new wave of English-language work on post-independence Haiti. This book addresses this growing interest in the early Haitian state and the legacies of the Haitian Revolution not just in the Atlantic World but in Haiti itself. A very strong, interesting collection with broad appeal.\" \u2014Ada Ferrer\n\"This landmark collection offers the first detailed examination of one of the most neglected documents in modern world history. Julia Gaffield and the other contributors offer a comprehensive account of the creation, meaning, and legacy of the Haitian Declaration of Independence. The essays demonstrate both Haiti\u2019s deep links with the Atlantic World and the distinctiveness of the Haitian case.\" -- Alyssa Goldstein Sepinwall\nIt looks like JSTOR subscribers may access full content here.\nLabels: Atlantic, Colonialism, Empire, Scholarship -- Articles and essays, Scholarship -- Books\nMayeri on Unwed Fathers and Parental Rights in the 70s and 80s\nSerena Mayeri, University of Pennsylvania Law School, has posted Foundling Fathers: (Non-)Marriage and Parental Rights in the Age of Equality, which is forthcoming in the Yale Law Journal 125 (2016): 2292-2392:\nThe twentieth-century equality revolution established the principle of sex neutrality in the law of marriage and divorce and eased the most severe legal disabilities traditionally imposed upon nonmarital children. Formal equality under the law eluded nonmarital parents, however. Although unwed fathers won unprecedented legal rights and recognition in a series of Supreme Court cases decided in the 1970s and 1980s, they failed to achieve constitutional parity with mothers or with married and divorced fathers. This Article excavates nonmarital fathers\u2019 quest for equal rights, until now a mere footnote in the history of constitutional equality law.\nUnmarried fathers lacked a social movement of their own, but various groups and interests fought for their own causes on the battleground of nonmarital parenthood. Nonmarital fathers\u2019 claims posed a particular dilemma for feminists, who promoted gender-egalitarian parenting within marriage but struggled over the implications of unmarried fathers\u2019 rights for women\u2019s autonomy and for substantive sex equality. The Justices\u2019 deliberations, in contrast, focused on the rights of men and on ensuring the smooth functioning of adoption procedures. The Court largely avoided the feminist dilemma, instead framing cases as disputes between husbands and unwed fathers. Denying nonmarital fathers\u2019 request to be treated as \u201cde facto divorced fathers,\u201d the Court reaffirmed the legal supremacy of marital families.\nThe Court\u2019s failure to engage difficult questions about substantive sex equality reverberated beyond the parental rights cases to leave its mark on the twenty-first century jurisprudence of citizenship. As nonmarital parenthood becomes the American norm, recovering its constitutional history illuminates how and why marital status still delimits the boundaries of equality law.\nLabels: Constitutional studies, Family law, Scholarship -- Articles and essays\nGould on Wilson v. Hughes: \"The First Modern Clash Over Federal Power\"\nNew from the University Press of Kansas: The First Modern Clash over Federal Power: Wilson versus Hughes in the Presidential Election of 1916 (2016), by Lewis L. Gould (University of Texas). Here's a description from the Press:\nFully examined for the first time in this engrossing book by one of America\u2019s preeminent presidential scholars, the election that pitted Woodrow Wilson against Charles Evan Hughes emerges as a clear template for the partisan differences of the modern era. The 1916 election dramatically enacted the two parties\u2019 fast-evolving philosophies about the role and reach of federal power. Lewis Gould reveals how, even more than in the celebrated election of 1912, the parties divided along class-based lines in 1916, with the Wilson campaign in many respects anticipating the New Deal while the Republicans adopted the small government, anti-union, and anti-regulation positions they have embraced ever since. The Republicans dismissed Wilson\u2019s 1912 win as a fluke, the result of Theodore Roosevelt\u2019s \u201cProgressive\u201d apostasy splitting the party. But in US Supreme Court Justice Hughes, whose electoral prowess had been proven in two successful runs for governor of New York, the Republicans had anointed a flawed campaigner whose missteps in California sealed his fate very late in the election. Wilson\u2019s strong performance as the head of a united Democratic government (for the first time since 1894), along with Americans\u2019 uncertainty about the outbreak of war in Europe, led to victory.\nAlong with the ins and outs of the race itself, Gould\u2019s book explores the election\u2019s broader meaning\u2014as, for the first time, the popular election of the Senate coincided with a presidential election, and the women\u2019s suffrage movement gathered steam. The year 1916 also marked the restoration of a two-party competition for president and, as we see in this enlightening book, the beginning of the two-party battle for the hearts and minds of Americans that continues to this day.\nThere are a number of nice blurbs, but for our readers, this one jumps out:\n\"Few living historians know as much about the presidency during the Theodore Roosevelt, Taft and Wilson eras as Lew Gould. With this sprightly and absorbing book, he takes us back to an understudied election that proved pivotal for the future of democracy, the Democratic and Republican parties, the Executive Branch, and war and peace. Highly recommended!\"\u2014Laura Kalman\nLabels: Executive Power, Federalism, Politics, Scholarship -- Books\nAJLH: New Online\nThe American Journal of Legal History has published a new article and two book reviews online. The article is Federal Coercion and National Constitutional Identity in the United States 1776-1861, by Pekka Pohjankoski:\nThis article examines the development of the federal coercion power of the U.S. government during the period from the Declaration of Independence to the Civil War. Although unhappy with the states\u2019 defiance of federal requisitions, the Founders agreed at the Constitutional Convention that the national government should not have the power to coerce individual states militarily to force them into compliance with federal law. Instead, a federal judiciary was created to uphold the supremacy of the Constitution. As part of the new constitutional makeup, the federal government now had the power to coerce individuals, rendering the coercion of states unnecessary. However, in the pre-Civil War era, federal law was frequently disregarded by certain states. The question hence became whether the federal government could de facto coerce states by coercing individuals. These debates intensified during the South Carolina Nullification Crisis, and culminated on the eve of the Civil War, as the southern states declared their intent to secede from the Union. These multiple instances of state defiance and the eventual use of federal coercive force consolidated the new constitutional arrangement. The emergence of a distinctly national constitutional identity thus paralleled the evolution of the federal power of coercion.\nThe two book reviews are Melvin I. Urofsky, Dissent and the Supreme Court: Its Role in the Court\u2019s History and the Nation\u2019s Constitutional Dialogue, reviewed by Linda Przybyszewski; and Reuel Schiller, Forging Rivals: Race, Class, Law, and the Collapse of Postwar Liberalism, reviewed by Arthur F. McEvoy\nHartog on Gradual Emancipation\nOver at Process, the blog of the Organization of American Historians, Hendrik Hartog, Princeton University, has posted Learning from the Legal Culture of Gradual Emancipation, or, Misled by the Thirteenth Amendment. It begins:\nFor some historians, the recurrent debates about the relationship of our \u201cFramers\u201d to slavery and abolition are irritating at best. What those few white men\u2014preeminently Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson\u2014thought and wrote about the presence of slavery is, of course, important. Their words live on and may still play a part in shaping our political culture. But what interests social and cultural historians is how lives were led, even as sentiments were expressed. What did it mean to live in a regime of gradual emancipation, for example in Hamilton\u2019s New York, at the beginning of the nineteenth century? And why should we care about the contradictions that shaped their lives?\nToo hot to go to that conference? Or pick up the draft of that essay? Or, let alone, go for that run!? Legal historians looking to beat the heat will enjoy these book reviews.\nIn The Guardian, Colin Kidd reviews Continental Drift by Benjamin Grob-Fitzgibbon, a diplomat in the US State Department and former academic. In this history of Britain\u2019s uneasy relationship with European unity projects since WWII, Grob-Fitzgibbon \u201cemphasises the ways in which the empire and Commonwealth influenced Britain\u2019s relationship with the European project.\u201d\nIn the same publication, Julia Lovell examines The Cultural Revolution: A People\u2019s History 1962-1976, which is final volume in Frank Dikotter\u2019s history of communism in China reveals the brutality and caprice of Mao's final years. Dikotter makes \u201cmore intensive use of evidence drawn from China\u2019s local archives,\u201d which many historians have ignored. He explores the capitalist aspects of the Cultural Revolution, and tracks growth of a private economy during the 1970s, \u201cChina\u2019s reddest decade.\u201d (Dikotter describes \u201970s China--albeit more briefly--in this month\u2019s issue of History Today).\nIn the Times Literary Supplement, Mark Roseman reviews Final Solution: The Fate of the Jews 1933-1949, by the late historian David Cesarani. Cesarani not only \u201cincorporates a wide swathe of recent work into an accessible narrative\u201d but illustrates the \u201cshifting, often unanticipated, and improvised character of anti-Jewish policies,\u201d making it a text of interest for legal historians of mid-century Europe and the Holocaust.\nJohn Strausbaugh\u2019s \u201cCity of Sedition\u201d is reviewed by Harold Holzer in the Wall St. Journal,. The book chronicles New York City\u2019s city\u2019s \u201cviolent\u201d opposition to Lincoln, Unionism and emancipation. Strausbaugh, says Holzer, \u201cfinds the roots of its disloyalty sowed in a zeal for pre-war, conscience-free commerce with the South, which spawned a convenient moral indifference to slavery, which was nourished by blatant racism.\u201d The book is also reviewed in the New York Times, Vice and Newsweek, which carries an excerpt. Legal historians of a naval persuasion might enjoy the Journal\u2019s review of George C. Daughan\u2019s Revolution on the Hudson and Eric Lee\u2019s Operation Basalt: The British Raid on Sark and Hitler's Commando Order.\nAlso in the New York Times, one can read about Carlos M. N. Eire\u2019s Reformations: The Early Modern World, 1450-1650 and Jeffrey Toobin\u2019s book about Patty Hearst. Want another take on Toobin, Hearst and the \u201cthe madness of the \u201970s\u201d? Kate Tuttle reviews the book in the LA Times, and in The New Republic, Malcolm Harris wonders why Toobin \u201crefuses to take her radical beliefs seriously.\u201d\nLegal historians may also enjoy the New Books Network\u2019s coverage of two new books on voting and voting rights in America (Zachary Roth\u2019s The Great Suppression: Voting Rights, Corporate Cash, and the Conservative Assault on Democracy and Ciara Torres-Spelliscy\u2019s Corporate Citizen? An Argument for the Separation of Corporation and State) might be of interest to some legal historians.\nH-Net has reviews of Elie Podeh\u2019s Chances for Peace: Missed Opportunities in the Arab-Israeli Conflict; Stephen M. Saideman, R. William Ayres. For Kin or Country: Xenophobia, Nationalism, and War, and Security: Dialogue across Disciplines, edited by Philippe Bourbeau.\nFinally, The Huffington Post\u2019s Suggested Reading List for Donald Trump includes submissions from legal historian Robert W. Gordon (who says \u201cI\u2019m thinking of Edmund Morris\u2019 three-volume biography of Theodore Roosevelt \u2026 and of James MacGregor Burns\u2019 biography of Franklin Roosevelt\u201d). The impending election also looms large in Max Bloom\u2019s review of Harold H. Bruff\u2019s Untrodden Ground: How Presidents Interpret the Constitution.\nLegal history and the German Law Journal.\nConSource\u2019s 7th annual Constitution Day Lecture is a conversation with Judge Robert Katzmann, Chief Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and Emily Gold Waldman, Pace University School of Law, in the Robert H. Smith Auditorium of the New-York Historical Society at 8:30 on Thursday, September 15, 2016. The topic is Judging Statutes: Interpreting Congress\u2019 Laws Under the Constitution.\nThe Socio-Legal Review, \u201ca student-edited, peer-reviewed journal which is published by the Law and Society Committee, National Law School of India University, Bangalore,\u201d invites submissions for its its thirteenth volume to be published in two issues in 2017.\nThe European Inter-University Centre for Human Rights and Democratisation has launched the first MOOC of the Global Campus Open Learning Series. It is Disability as a Human Rights Issue: Global and National Perspectives and opens on September 12, 2016.\nSeth Barrett Tillman teases a project on the Presidential Succession Act of 1947.\nICYMI: Amanda B. Moniz on OUPblog on how history can inform public policy today.\nThe American University International Law Review vol.31(2) features articles by Arudra Burra, Dinusha Panditaratne, Kalyani Ramnath, and Umakanth Varottil on the colonial continuities debate in South Asian legal studies.\nLabels: Asia, Colonialism, Human Rights, Publishing advice\nCenter for the Study of Law and Society Speaker Se...\nPlater and Crofts on Pardoning Australian Bushrang...\nHarvard Law School European Legal History Workshop...\nUNL Symposium: Legal Borderlands in the North Amer...\nMayeri reviews Turk on \"Gender and Rights in the M...\nOrford on International Law and the Historical Met...\nMuiner on the Corpse of the Irish Giant as Cultura...\nAbraham and White on the Civil Trial and the Emerg...\nLaw and Society Series at the University of Wiscon...\nCall for Proposals: Law and Society Association 20...\nOcean of Law II: Islamic Legal Crossings in the In...\nRose, \"Authors in Court: Scenes from the Theater o...\nGaffield, ed., The Haitian Declaration of Independ...\nMayeri on Unwed Fathers and Parental Rights in the...\nGould on Wilson v. Hughes: \"The First Modern Clash...\nA New Edition of Blackstone\nMonti on German Legal Thought and Italian Law Teac...\nHowell on Street Gangs\nDavies on Taft on Law as a Vocation\nNEH Next Generation Grants Announced\nCheng on \"How Eighteen-Year-Olds Got the Vote\"\nBrophy's \"University, Court, and Slave\"\nTelman on Marshall, Thomas and Higher Law\nCau on Corporatism in Italian Legal and Political ...\nRotman on Canada's Fusion of Law and Equity\nCFP: SHARIAsource\nCFP: Workshop on \"Legal Migrations, Vulnerability,...\nThe Poverty Law Canon: Exploring the Major Cases\nGraber on State Constitutions as National Constitu...\nWilson's \"Destructive Creation\"\nGreen on the 13th Amendment's Crime Exception\nLaw in the History of Capitalism: A Conference Re...\nExploring the Progressive Legacy on Racial Justice...\nChused and Williams's \"Gendered Law in American Hi...\nDomnarski on Judge Posner\nGoluboff on \"Saving the Neighborhood and the State...\nJensen on HLR and the \"Iroquois Influence Thesis\"\nRohrer, \"Staking Claim: Settler Colonialism and Ra...\nAJLH Online\nAndrews's \"Undoing Plessy\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 1027, "original_length": 83795, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 281.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://liberapedia.wikia.com/wiki/Jesus_Christ", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:55Z", "digest": "sha1:C66QWCTSINPVZZQPDIDA3T5UCULAEOPK", "length": 9696, "nlines": 41, "source_domain": "liberapedia.wikia.com", "title": "Jesus Christ | Liberapedia | FANDOM powered by Wikia", "raw_content": "Nonsense, Christianity, Christian Socialists,\nJesus was the richest in Canaan\nJesus Chris\u2020 of Nazare\u2020h',(\u2020), (Without an original birth certificate we may never know), (Capricorn) was the son of Mary and Joseph. Jesus is in recorded history outside the Bible and an ordinary human being called Jesus may have existed. See Evidence for the historical existence of Jesus Christ for more.\nContrary to popular belief, both liberals and conservatives can be Christian, it just depends on whether you respect what Jesus said, or what a bunch of rightwing fruitcakes have extracted from the rest of the Bible. This however, is argued to be untrue by fear-mongers and haters of love. However, he could make a mean fish supper. Like many modern celebrities Jesus is mainly famous because of who his dad was. Jesus is of course also famous for rising from the dead and becoming a Zombie, see Zombie Jesus\nJesus looked quite different from the way he's often shown in pictures. [1] Jesus was Black. Seriously Jesus was a dark skinned Jew and as dark as the Arabs in that region are today. Many nice white Christians look down on people with that skin color. They wouldn't want anyone as dark as Jesus or Obama in their churches. Not all Christians are bad that way.\nFor those who live in an alternate reality, the so-called-experts at Conservapedia have an article about Jesus Christ.\nLiberal Perspective on who Jesus really was Edit\nAll true Christians (and hippies) are liberal like Jesus was\nJesus is a prophet who lived on the Earth from about 4 BCE to about 37 CE. He was conceived out of wedlock and was born in either Bethlehem or Nazareth to a virgin woman named Mary, the daughter of St. Anne, through Immaculate Conception and her very forgiving and loving husband Joseph. Jesus had long hair, wore sandals, advocated peace and love, said \"blessed are the peacemakers\", and its \"easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a Rich Man to enter the gates of Heaven\", and meant it, and believed he could cure illnesses, hence proving the fact that he may have been the first hippie ever. This could have happened through the high amount of weed/opium/narcotics Jesus and his followers may have taken in their good times. He travelled much around the Middle-east during his life. He gained many followers, taught about kindness and goodness, and claimed to be the Son of God and stuck to his word. Jesus never criticised Gays. Roman conservatives who hated his liberal ideas crucified him, but he was brought back to life using Science. Overall he was a pretty cool guy (he walked on Water, wasn't afraid of anything, was the kind of guy you could count on to bring drinks to the party, and was much nicer than his dad) but his reputation has been tarnished by his horrible fan club. Modern day right-wing conservative \"christians\" have much more in common with those who advocated for his death than they do with Liberal Christians, who actually follow his religious teachings. [2]\nJesus on neoliberal crony Capitalism Edit\nWhen Jesus went to the temple in Jerusalem, he found it full of merchants and Money changers who'd been giving kickbacks to the local politicians campaign funds and SuperPacs for preferential treatment. The merchants were charging extortionate prices, and the money changers were offering easy credit, and payday loans at Usurious prices. Even the patience of Jesus was sorely tried by this situation, so he whipped those greedy buggers, and shamed the politicians.\nJesus on Capitalism\nThere are some Capitalists who believe Jesus was an advocate of Capitalism. The usual argument is that the parable of the talents, though not really about Capitalism, does mention investing money with the money lenders, so implying an acceptance of Capitalism.\nThe problem with this argument is that the parable is not about usury capitalism. Capitalism is a metaphor in this passage. There's too much consistency in Jesus message to believe that he intended to endorse capitalism which harmed ourselves or others. If you read this parable as an endorsement of usurious capitalism, crony capitalism, or unrestrained capitalism, you've missed the message. [3]\nConservative Perspective and distortions on who Jesus was Edit\nNote that the theropod in Jesus Christ's arms is probably a Jurassic Park-style Velociraptor. It is inaccurate looking and although is probably meant to be very young, it is already about the same size the Velociraptor was. Then, of course this picture isn't meant seriously. It's a take on Young Earth Creationists who imagine Humans and Dinosaurs existed together.\nAccording to conservatives,\nJesus was a conservative who lived from December 25th 1 BC to Easter AD 33. He was born from the Virgin Mary in a wooden manger, surrounded by three dudes who weren't even kings, and a bunch of farm animals. He was born with a shotgun in his right hand, a cowboy hat on his head, and shouted \"Screw Minorities, Screw Gays, Screw Women, and Screw Muslims!\" After being born, he grew a beard and killed all the godless Arabs in Israel, and anyone else you wouldn't want anywhere near you before you start loving thy neighbours. After proclaiming himself the son of God, the Romans attempted to assassinate him, but being a conservative he was able to kill them all because of his right to bear weapons. Conservatives are only divided as to whether when he said blessed are the peacemakers he was talking about Fireballs or Firearms. He then killed all abortion doctors, wrote the bible (In English), threatened everybody in the world to call his daddy if they didn't take it literally, and proceeded to go to heaven where he continued to look after Former President Bush. All good Christians are conservative like Jesus was. Also, he was a pure-bred Anglo-Saxon, not a Middle Easterner, and he hated virtually all blacks, Jews, Arabs, Asians, and anyone else who wasn't a WASP (White Anglo-Saxon Protestant) whose true followers are conservative WASPs who live in America, which is blessed by God.\nJesus was a staunch advocate of Anarchic Capitalism. See the Parable of the talents.\nJesus was a staunch defender of Social inequity and injustice: \"You will always have the poor with you\"\nJesus was the son of God, was also God, God was Jesus, and was the Word. Word - are you confused yet? You should be. Pat Robertson is his best friend.\nRomans killed Jesus Edit\nWell one thing the Romans did for us was they crucified Jesus. Christians always believed that Pontius Pilate condemned Jesus and Roman soldiers crucified him. Can we be sure of that? We can\u2019t. We can be sure of one thing. The Jews didn\u2019t crucify Jesus. Romans crucified people, Jews didn\u2019t. When Jews wanted to kill people in a cruel way they stoned people to death [1][5]. Why are the Jews blamed for the Crucifixion? Because bigoted ass-holes blame the Jews for absolutely EVERYTHING that goes wrong, past or present. The dominant group decides whom to punish. If Christianity had remained a Jewish sect we would have a different story and any blood guilt would be on the Romans. [4] One thing the Romans did for us was they crucified Jesus probably and gave Anti-Semites an excuse to get Jews for the next 2,000 years.\nMiracles Edit\nMary convinced Joseph that it was the holy spirit that impregnated her.\nProved the pagan materialist Archimedes wrong by walking on water. And he did not do it on TV unlike the fraud Criss Angels. [5]\nTurned water to wine by converting the water molecules to ethanol molecules. He somehow magically introduced the carbon atoms not present in water to it.\nSpent forty days without food or water beating the current Guinness World Record.\nHealing a dumb man by kicking out the evil spirit that caused it. [6]\nDrowned 2000 pigs. [7]\nHeal blind man by spitting on his eyes. [8]\nWas able to see the whole world from top of a mountain proving that earth is flat. [9] This also tried to prove that the 8 Trillions spent in the last 100 years for Nasa was useless and could have been spent in war or to spread hate like conservatives do.\nThe Dad Delusion ISBN 77713666\n\u2191 The Real Face Of Jesus Is Nothing Like What You're Shown In Church\n\u2191 The sad thing about this article, is that the historical Jesus really was liberal in many of his beliefs and practices, but the article above rips him out of his first-century Jewish context and turns him into the front man for modern liberal beliefs (hopefully just for satire). The sadder thing is that a proper analysis of how he was liberal (insofar as he actually was) within his own context would probably help people understand the historical limitations surrounding their own views, and how people further up the timeline will probably look back on many of current liberal beliefs in frustration and consternation. If any one on this site has any interest in doing that, I suggest listening to this video for starters, and then perhaps reading through the book series written by the lecturer. Of all the work of I've heard on the historical Jesus so far, Meier's has certianly been one of the most thorough and therefore enlightening. (This was originally by Toph's Fanboy in a post that has now been deleted. I think the historical Jesus is speculative.)\n\u2191 Seriously Liberals and Conservatives didn't exist in the modern sense back in the Classical Era. There were people who cared about Poverty, like modern liberals and there were others who cared only about selfish Rich people like modern conservatives.\n\u2191 'Christ Killers': The Hidden Agenda\n\u2191 [ http://www.skepticsannotatedbible.com/mk/8.html#23 ]\nHis other Dad\nRetrieved from \"http://liberapedia.wikia.com/wiki/Jesus_Christ?oldid=113950\"\nChristian Socialists", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 200, "original_length": 12356, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 320.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://libertypolitics.org/what-i-can-teach-you-about-services/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:32Z", "digest": "sha1:DV3ESJUFJNV6W5OHQCZYF4GCMRPKHGY2", "length": 2281, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "libertypolitics.org", "title": "What I Can Teach You About Services | Liberty Politics", "raw_content": "Why It Is Advisable To Outsource For Accounting Services.\nThe key to having a successful business is to ensure that you have a well-organized management. There is the need to have a financial accounting process that you can trust as it is an essential tool for your business. You need to understand the revenues you are getting and also how you also get to spend your money. With a good accounting in place, it means you will be able to make major financial decision. There are so many areas where accounting information is of the essence like in payment of taxes and many other areas. There are a lot of benefits that you gain when you outsource the bookkeeping services as explained below.\nThere is the need to make sure that you have enough time in making your business get better. You need to make sure that you can offer your hand where it is most needed and give other responsibility to professionals who know how to do them better. You do not have to focus in all the areas while there are some things that are better when outsourced. When you have an accountant in-house, it can bring a lot of conflict of interests which is not good for business. The best thing that you can avoid all these distractions is to look for the best bookkeeping firm so that you save on time.\nWhen it comes to accounting services, there need not be mistakes that are made. Your bookkeeping challenges will be long gone when you can find an experienced and a reputed firm. This will ensure that you get quality services round the clock. You need to make sure that you are able to find an expert as you will not have to worry of the bookkeeping services anymore. Find someone who will be able to work within the time limits that you want the information prepared. Ensure that your work is easier by getting quality services for your business.\nAnother advantage is cutting down the cost of hiring an employee. Having a staff n your firm will mean that you will be paying him or her on monthly basis. You will have to pay a lot of wages to your in-house employee as long as they are working for you. Make sure that you save on such expenses if you want to realize much profits in your business. Sometimes you do not need accounting services all the time but you will be needed to pay the employees.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 3807, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 213.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://library.lwv.org/taxonomy/term/14,16,19,22,165", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:05Z", "digest": "sha1:RXGWHW2RWYBADDR4QEUNDKG7FLKSUEXD", "length": 45, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "library.lwv.org", "title": "1950s, 1970s, 2000s, Videos, About the League | League of Women Voters", "raw_content": "1950s, 1970s, 2000s, Videos, About the League", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 3292, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 68.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://liesandfalsehoods.com/tvshow-2531-1.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:27Z", "digest": "sha1:ALOJPUAXRWCGMRI5XGS6SRX6DDX37N2U", "length": 513, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "liesandfalsehoods.com", "title": "Still Star-Crossed season 1 subtitles - liesandfalsehoods.com", "raw_content": "A period drama that picks up where the famous story of Romeo and Juliet leaves off, charting the treachery, palace intrigue, and ill-fated romances of the Montagues and Capulets in the wake of the young lovers' tragic fate. Based on the book by Melinda Taub.\n01. In Fair Verona, Where We Lay Our Scene\n02. The Course of True Love Never Did Run Smooth\n03. All the World's a Stage\n04. Pluck Out the Heart of My Mystery\n05. Nature Hath Framed Strange Fellows in Her Time\n06. Hell Is Empty and All the Devils Are Here", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 1101, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.84, "perplexity": 292.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://lifeandtimesofthefireflies.co.za/2016/09/24/our-heritage/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:12Z", "digest": "sha1:Z44PQN3AAR2OXBTKBGUTFDFHNRHUFKQD", "length": 2310, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "lifeandtimesofthefireflies.co.za", "title": "Our Heritage \u2013 Life and Times of the Fireflies", "raw_content": "In a world where western culture, pop culture and the likes is slowly starting to take precedence in our lives; it is refreshing to have a day dedicated to our roots. South Africa has a rich colonial history, and as disturbing as our past is, the happy ending and silver lining lies in us all being able to bask under the African sun and embrace our diverse culture despite the perplexities involved in arriving here\u2026\nGrowing up as an Indian in Africa, in a country where your own culture doesn\u2019t dominate, is not always easy and sticking to your roots can become difficult when you are in the midst of so much diversity. I think it makes days like today all the more sweet\u2026in the office, schools and the internet ;-)\u2026it\u2019s an opportunity to stand proud, learn more and embrace our identities instead of shying away from it and being forced to conform. It gives our own kids a chance to revel in their identities as Indian, Xhosa, Zulu, Malaysian, Chinese etc. \u2026and understand the beauty of being able to stand proud in the midst of it all.\nMy own identity is tied heavily to my Indian heritage. Both my parents have a deep rooted history in India and it is through them that our culture has been passed on. My mom has been pivotal in keeping us in touch with our Indian heritage and keeping it alive! Where others tend to shy away from it, we proudly embrace it! It is very much a part of us and forms a huge part of my identity. It\u2019s great to live in a country that celebrates our diversity and it certainly makes it easier to pass these things on to the next generation.\nMy mom has done a great job in handing down traditions. While the rest of my siblings picked up on the dress code and the language\u2026I dropped the language\u2026but nailed the dress sense and the cooking LOL! But soon the baton will be passed on to us to uphold, upkeep and pass on\u2026It is why it\u2019s so important that we embrace things like our heritage; while still being able to differentiate between our culture and religion; and we proudly hang on to the things that define us\u2026where we come from, where we are and where we are headed!\nOur matriarch <3 (2Cherries Photography)\n(Larry English Photography)\n(2Cherries Photography)\nHappy Heritage Day!\nNAMU\u2026and contribution from MOON \ud83d\ude42\nThis is Us\u2026Celebrating Our 15th Anniversary\tEid-Ul-Adhaa 2016", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 3082, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 324.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://link-jobs.com/sarkari-naukri-govt-jobs-bharatiya-mahila-bank/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:04Z", "digest": "sha1:6K5PLXFLDHYCVZSHVYJHM7ZEJEMJLGIZ", "length": 1456, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "link-jobs.com", "title": "Sarkari Naukri, Govt. Jobs at Bharatiya Mahila Bank - \u0930\u094b\u091c\u0917\u093e\u0930 \u0915\u0940 \u091c\u093e\u0928\u0915\u093e\u0930\u0940 | India Jobs | Employment | Sarkari Naukri 2019", "raw_content": "\u00ab Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL)\nTariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMP) \u00bb\nBharatiya Mahila Bank, the first nationalised bank for women expected to be operational from November 2013. Bharatiya Mahila Bank proposes to complete the first six branches at Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Indore and Guwahati by 15 October 2013. One of the key objectives of the bank is focus on the banking needs of women and promote economic empowerment.\nBharatiya Mahila Bank Ltd., invites ON-LINE APPLICATIONS, from the eligible candidates for post of\nProbationary Officers in Junior Management Grade / Scale I (JM G/S \u2013I)\nNo. of Vacancies : 200 Posts (UR-102,OBC-51,SC-28,ST-19)\nQualifications : A degree in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government.\nCandidates are requires to apply Online at the Bank\u2019s website www.bmb.co.in. The link for registration of application will be open from 12.06.2014 to 25.06.2014 (both dates inclusive).\nAdvertisement Details & Apply Online : http://www.bmb.co.in/careers/\nBharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Limited (BHAVINI)\nBallia-Etawah Gramin Bank\nThis entry was posted on Tuesday, June 17th, 2014 at 4:43 am\tand is filed under Administration / Secretarial / Clerk, Banking / Finance, Management Trainee. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Responses are currently closed, but you can trackback from your own site.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 3906, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 305.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://linkimage.com/tags/wooden-house", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:59Z", "digest": "sha1:CGX7BXNDFNOAJHCV3LHPUMNZLY53LLSP", "length": 18, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "linkimage.com", "title": "Link Image - wooden house", "raw_content": "wooden house (113)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 107, "original_length": 1927, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.68, "perplexity": 289.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://lionesseflatiron.com/category/blog/page/17/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:50Z", "digest": "sha1:WKJWMAH4GWYA7MMY3XWQG4U2N5PSYLWD", "length": 1458, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "lionesseflatiron.com", "title": "Lionesse Flat Iron | Blog", "raw_content": "This Should Change How You Think About Shampoo and Conditioner\nThere are some people who cannot bear to leave the house without squeaky-clean hair, which means they wash their locks daily. On the other end of the spectrum, you\u2019ll find those who absolutely dread having to make the extra effort to wash (and dry) their...\nQuick and Easy Route to Fix Your Roots\nFunny, isn\u2019t it, how you seem to be able to go for a good little while after having your roots done, but then suddenly, you look into the mirror and can not believe your eyes! If you didn\u2019t know better, you might be inclined to...\nHair in Native American Culture\nMost people are familiar with the multitude of infomercials selling the product Wen, lauded by celebs everywhere as the only safe way to care for your hair. If you happen to be among the masses of people who, upon seeing the commercial, were compelled to...\nTop Native American Inspired Braids\nIf you think that hair braiding was invented by the French or the Dutch, think again--hair braiding has been around for longer than anyone might imagine, and it\u2019s some of the oldest cultures that braiding is rooted in. The weaving of hair, from a simple...\nThe Proper Way to Tease Your Hair\nWhile the improper teasing of people has never subsided, probably since the very dawn of time, teasing hair is one of the most awesome ways to bring a whole game-changing array of gorgeous styles for your hair, yet it is often passed up, with many...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 93, "original_length": 3924, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 287.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://lite987.com/russell-brand-trashes-marriage-to-katy-perry/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:15Z", "digest": "sha1:DV623SNYLGHIARSON27VKNRBJSOA6P5C", "length": 1073, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "lite987.com", "title": "Russell Brand Trashes Marriage to Katy Perry", "raw_content": "Russell Brand Trashes Marriage to Katy Perry\nWhoa. Comedian Russell Brand is always looking for a laugh, but he may have gone below the belt by dissing his 14-month marriage to Katy Perry as a \"drag.\"\nThat's quite an odd thing for him to say now, since the funnyman always spoke warmly of his ex-wife, even on 'The Howard Stern Show,' where being mercilessly honest is par for the course. He praised Perry up the wazoo.\nBut he seems to have changed his tune. Brand reportedly said that their \"marriage was shaky from the get-go, before I\u2019d even got off the elephant. It was a drag, man.\" The elephant line is a reference to the fact that they were married in India.\nHe finished by snarkily saying, \"Let me tell you a thing about marriage. Marriage is a bond that can last up to 14 months. It\u2019s a sacred, 14-month agreement. Begins on an elephant \u2014 ends in a newspaper.\"\nThat's really harsh, especially since the quote became public just as news that Perry and her post-Brand boyfriend John Mayer had split for the second time.\nCategories: AC, Celebrity News, Gossip, Hot AC", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 120, "original_length": 2893, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 304.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://littlesinners.com/2010/09/one-thousand-pictures%E2%80%A6-of-your-sister/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:22Z", "digest": "sha1:2YAMDUAIPUS4I27AYYQNELEHCHRPXG65", "length": 2614, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "littlesinners.com", "title": "One thousand pictures of your sister. \u2013 Little Sinners", "raw_content": "Dear R, and I\u2019m sure L, and any other little siblings you might have one day:\nI hope that you don\u2019t see the massive photography collection we have of your older sister and feel left out. We have pictures of her from practically every hour of those first days, practically every day of those first weeks, and practically every week of that first year. We have pictures of her sleeping. Hundreds of them. The lighting is different in some of them, although she mostly looks the same. We have pictures of her smiling. Some of them are blurry, but you never know when we might have needed that perfect little shot so much that we wouldn\u2019t have minded the blurriness.\nAnd then there\u2019s the baby box. The baby footprints. The gimmicky birth certificate, the first meconium-stained hat, the basket, the insane assortment of items with her name emblazoned on them, the silver spoon, the albums that actually have photos in them am I forgetting anything?\nThere are whole weeks of your life, even your earliest little life, that are completely unrecorded by any camera. You don\u2019t have a birth box, and I\u2019m pretty sure I threw away the record of labor from your birth. You don\u2019t even have a box of those \u201cspecial outfits\u201d\u009d that I set aside because they were so clearly yours and not to be handed down. You don\u2019t even have one outfit that is \u201cyours.\u201d\u009d You don\u2019t have a doll that we bought to match your eyes. We\u2019re really struggling to think of birthday or Christmas presents for you, because your sister already has everything. You should probably have the experience of opening presents, though\u2013maybe we could wrap up some of her old toys?\nBut here\u2019s the important part, dear younger children: none of this has anything to do with how much we love you. No, wait, maybe it does: maybe we\u2019ve learned how to love better, in fact, and so we spend more time actually with you and less time accumulating proof for later. Look at the bright side: there are fewer pictures of you crying than there are of her; more times that Mommy put the camera away and picked you up instead! And those missing birth records? They got lost in the struggle to juggle a one-year-old and a newborn. And we learned, too, that it\u2019s better to keep just the really important things, and let them be the important things, than to try to keep everything and have it end up on a shelf in the basement or hidden inside deeply nested folders on a remote hard drive.\nSo don\u2019t mind that those early minutes of your sister\u2019s life are so much more recorded than yours. We held you sooner, and longer, and there were more arms here to welcome you when you arrived.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 202, "original_length": 6632, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 331.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://londonprogressivejournal.com/index.php?_m=main&_a=search&_op=Search&search_string=cent", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:14Z", "digest": "sha1:WABHINBUKZSXMZB4I5IKZSFXPA5M37FH", "length": 341, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "londonprogressivejournal.com", "title": "Search | London Progressive Journal", "raw_content": "A new report details a re-evaluation of the view that the native inhabitants of Easter Island (Rapa Nui) were responsible for the collapse of their population... [read more]\nShell Accused of Human Rights Abuses\nChristopher Vasey on a lawsuit which could potentially have far-reaching consequences for corporate accountability.... [read more]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 449, "original_length": 48492, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 178.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://losslit.com/contributor/tabitha-siklos/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:00Z", "digest": "sha1:EFXZWJ5LXVP467RCVGM7RA4SPMYSQOP6", "length": 275, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "losslit.com", "title": "Tabitha Siklos - LossLit", "raw_content": "Tabitha Siklos\n\u201cI am a man. I work downtown. I give money to the missus. Maybe I kick some when she runs a little short. I give her a nice house. It has gas, electric light, and hot water. All she has to do is keep it clean.\u201d \u2014 Advert for the Hoover, c1945, United States [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 7, "original_length": 710, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 285.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://lost-toronto.blogspot.com/2012/06/queen-and-shuterthen-and-now.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:34Z", "digest": "sha1:Z55SWYO2R7JXYBVBZ2PUTTVEJZ3QSXIS", "length": 403, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "lost-toronto.blogspot.com", "title": "lost toronto: Queen and Shuter/Then and Now", "raw_content": "Looking north on Yonge past Shuter in the spring of 1939, decorated for the King's visit that May. Muirhead's Grill (later the Silver Rail)\nis on the right. By September 1, Britain and France would be at war with Germany.\nCanada joined the conflict on September 10, 1939.\nLabels: Muirhead's Grill, Queen and Shuter/Then and Now, the Silver Rail\nQueen and Shuter don't meet. Do you mean Yonge and Shuter?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 506, "original_length": 8284, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 313.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://lynseyaddario.com/africa/darfur-and-south-sudan/020", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:28Z", "digest": "sha1:5EXKIWGTNSRL5XB34TCD65XUO6R5GNYP", "length": 285, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "lynseyaddario.com", "title": "Sandstorm: Darfur and South Sudan: Africa: lynsey addario, photographer", "raw_content": "Africa: Darfur and South Sudan: Sandstorm\nSandstorm, Bahai, Chad\nChadian girls brave a sandstorm in Bahai, Chad, roughly seven kilometers from the Sudan border, August 18, 2004. Thousands of refugees have streamed out of Sudan into Chad in recent months as fighting persists in Darfur.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 1350, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 289.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://m.cricketnetwork.co.uk/boards/report/s59.htm?60,15886689", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:08Z", "digest": "sha1:2ZYFDFPLYGMHV2AKLYYK4HXQHAVOHAI7", "length": 727, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "m.cricketnetwork.co.uk", "title": "Grockles.com - Somerset Grockle", "raw_content": "Thank you for pointing out the comments on the 'comments' thread at the bottom of the article which I posted. I must confess I had not read beyond the article itself, in fact not beyond the section about the Shepton Mallet meeting. Having read some of the comments (which were not in the article itself) I felt uneasy about having posted the link because of their nature. I make no judgement on Peter Roebuck. I would prefer that the Authorities properly investigate and come to a conclusion if possible. I have therefore removed the link (the remainder of my post stands on its own) because my intention had been simply to provide information about the Shepton Mallet Meeting and that was the best on-line description I found.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 20, "original_length": 1773, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 247.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://m.espacepourlavie.ca/en/watering-and-light", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:42Z", "digest": "sha1:SJH7D3IMW2TL73L67SJB7GDWZZ5XQPDY", "length": 2051, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "m.espacepourlavie.ca", "title": "Watering and light | Space for life", "raw_content": "Mammillaria supertexta\nAll plants need water in order to survive. Too little water, and the roots will dry out and the plant may eventually die; too much water, and fungal diseases may appear. So it is important to know how much water each species needs. If in doubt, hold back on watering.\nContrary to popular belief, succulent plants need quite a bit of water in summer, because that is their period of active growth. They need to be watered deeply, and the soil should be allowed to dry out almost completely between waterings. Plants grown outdoors in summer will require more water than those kept indoors. Never place a saucer under the pot of a plant grown outdoors, for water will pool in the saucer.\nIn late summer and early fall, gradually cut back on watering. In late fall and in winter, it is best to allow the plants to go dormant by keeping them dry and cool. Plants kept at temperatures below 12\u00b0C in winter should not be watered at all. After a period of dry rest, resume watering gradually.\nMost succulent plants require bright light. This is why it is best to grow them outdoors in summer. With a few exceptions, mature plants require full sun. A few genera, including Gasteria, Haworthia and Sansevieria, require bright but indirect light. Young plants should be protected from full sun when grown outdoors.\nIndoors, plants should be placed in the brightest windows in your home\u2014a south- or west-facing window is best. The light may be too strong for some plants in spring (March-April) and summer, however, causing the foliage to become discoloured or scorched. An east-facing window is best at those times.\nSucculent plants overwintered at temperatures below 10\u00b0C require very little light. Some, like Cereus, can even be stored in the dark all winter long at low temperatures (8-10\u00b0C). Some plants with a winter growing period that are native to the southern hemisphere, like lithops, require bright light and lots of warmth for part of the winter. 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(Photo: VNA)\nAddressing the launching ceremony, VNU Director Nguyen Kim Son said the partnership between VNU and Viettel is a new pathway for both sides, resulting from their needs for development.\nThe VNU needs to strengthen collaborative links with businesses to fill the gap between education-research and practice while Viettel looks for cooperation with experts to develop technological solutions to fulfil the goal of becoming a technology group, he added.\nThe SAE will provide graduate and post-graduate courses in aerospace engineering and at the same time, carry out studies and develop technological solutions in the field for civil and defence purposes.\nIt will also offer consulting services and transfer of technology and intelligence in aerospace engineering for partners at home and overseas.\nThe VNU took the occasion to launch a new course in aerospace engineering which will be open for application in the second semester of the academic year 2017-2018. The course targets freshers from the VNU\u2019s University of Technology in Information Technology, Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology, Telecommunication, and Mechatronics Engineering Technology.\nVietnam National University Hanoi military-run telecom group Viettel School of Aerospace Engineering aerospace workers", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 71, "original_length": 3263, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 329.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://macgroup.org/blog/category/holiday/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:56Z", "digest": "sha1:BI5HNUIZWNYEYFMAXFSWHSXY5KTT5KG5", "length": 642, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "macgroup.org", "title": "Holiday Archives - MacGroup-Detroit", "raw_content": "Currently viewing the category: \"Holiday\"\nOK, It's been a week since the Thanksgiving Holiday, which means that Black Friday and Cyber Monday have past since my last post. People have slept outside on the ground en masse, in the cold. Gotten up early (or never gone to bed) in order to be among the [...]\nIt\u2019s Memorial Day \u2013 Give your Mac a rest\nYep, it's a holiday here in the US and it's one that you should actually use as an excuse to disconnect from technology and spend some time with friends and family. I'm guilty of \"always\" being on my computer. However, today I take a break from all that. Have a great day! Enjoy your family [...]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 218, "original_length": 4345, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 231.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mail.thedigitalbits.com/item/mst3k-lost-and-found-collection-dvd", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:50Z", "digest": "sha1:ZPNIFNPDXJDOH6LZ5MLYHHNIPTFYS5PN", "length": 4416, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "mail.thedigitalbits.com", "title": "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Lost and Found Collection (DVD Review)", "raw_content": "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Lost and Found Collection (DVD Review)\nVarious (September 25, 2018)\nAudio Grade: B-\nWE\u2019VE GOT MOVIE SIGN!!!\nHere we are again with Mystery Science Theater 3000 and Shout! Factory\u2019s The Lost and Found Collection DVD set. These boxed sets are released semi-regularly with some nice extras and better quality episodes than what you might find floating around online or on bootlegs. The price is kind of steep, but if you\u2019re a fan of the show, you know that these sets are definitely worth picking up.\nIn the case of The Lost and Found Collection, two previously-released MST3K boxed sets, Volumes XIV and XVII, have gone out of print due to Shout! Factory losing the rights to episodes featuring the movies Soultaker and The Final Sacrifice. Rather than sitting on the rest of the episodes in those sets, they\u2019ve decided to repackage and re-release them. Better to keep them in print as long as possible, right?\nI\u2019ve gone into a good amount of detail about MST3K and my love for it in the past, so I won\u2019t bother getting into that. Instead, we\u2019ll keep things short and sweet and just cover the set itself. With this release, you get the following six episodes: The Crawling Eye (Season 1, Episode 1), Mad Monster (Season 1, Episode 3), Manhunt in Space (Season 4, Episode 13), The Beatniks (Season 4, Episode 15), Blood Waters of Dr. Z (Season 10, Episode 5), and Final Justice (Season 10, Episode 8). For those keeping track, that\u2019s 4 episodes hosted by Joel Hodgson and 2 episodes hosted by Mike Nelson.\nThe episodes in these sets usually vary when it comes to their quality with some episodes being better than others. The Crawling Eye is the first episode of the show on a major cable network, and is fitting since it\u2019s a B grade monster movie; Mad Monster features a crazy mad scientist and his werewolf creation running amok; the sci-fi stinker Manhunt in Space features reworked episodes of the 1950s TV show Rocky Jones, Space Ranger; The Beatniks is another one of those troubled teen movies, but this time it\u2019s about a young rock star gone bad; Blood Waters of Dr. Z (otherwise known as Zaat) tells the story of a mad scientist who turns himself into a walking killer catfish; and last, but not least, Joe Don Baker returns to MST3K in suitably sleazy form as a Texas Deputy Sheriff out to get his man who is on the run in Italy in Final Justice.\nAs far as image and sound quality, everything is sourced from the original master tapes, which were on standard definition video. The episodes generally look good, especially in the latter years of the show, with an occasional minor green band or video-source anomaly here or there. Unfortunately, there are no subtitles. Short of Shout! Factory putting some extra money into producing these sets in high definition, these are definitely a major step up from circulating bootlegs or YouTube videos of the show.\nAs for the extras, you get a few from disc to disc, all of them the same as before. For The Crawling Eye, you get an introduction by Joel Hodgson and the movie\u2019s theatrical trailer. For Mad Monster, you get the movie\u2019s theatrical trailer. For Manhunt in Space, there are no extras. For The Beatniks, you get The Main Event: Crow Vs. Crow panel discussion, a set of MST Hour Wraps, and the movie\u2019s theatrical trailer. For Blood Waters of Dr. Z, you get two of the movie\u2019s TV promos, the movie\u2019s theatrical trailer, and a stills gallery. And for Final Justice, you get an interview entitled Greydon Clark on MST3K, as well as a segment of Mike and the Bots riffing on an episode of the ESPN show Cheap Seats Without Ron Parker.\nAll in all, this is another solid boxed set release of MST3K goodness from the fine folks at Shout! Factory. If you\u2019re a fan and you didn\u2019t have any of the previously-released boxed sets that are now out of print, you\u2019ll definitely want to get this one. Now push the button, Frank.\n1942, 1954, 1958, 1960, 1971, 1985, Ballyhoo, Ballyhoo Motion Pictures, Blood Waters of Dr Z, comedy, Daniel Griffith, Don Barton, DVD, DVD Disc, Final Justice, Greydon Clark, Hollingsworth Morse, horror, Joe Don Baker, Mad Monster, Manhunt in Space, MST3K, Mystery Science Theater 3000, Paul Frees, Quentin Lawrence, review, Sam Newfield, sci-fi, science fiction, Shout Factory, Shout! 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She is a member of the American Dental Association, Texas Dental Association, Capital Area Dental Society and the Texas Association of Women Dentists. Dr. Evans has been practicing general/family dentistry including restorative, implant and cosmetic dentistry since 1998.\nFollowing her belief in giving back to the community, Dr. Evans. has provided dental needs for Special Olympics participants, has participated in dental mission trips to serve those in need through the Christian Medical and Dental Society, served on the Executive Committee for Miles for Smiles, a volunteer organization providing community services to promote oral health care, and currently participates in an outreach program serving school children in the Austin area.\nShe loves spending time with her daughter, Alli. Her hobbies are outdoors, running, water sports, skiing and camping.\nJustin D. 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In stores 1/15/19\nA deadly fall on a rugged stretch of California coast. A home invasion gone wrong in Virginia. These deaths seem unrelated, but the victims are living under cover, their true identities closely-held secrets. They are members of America's most select kill/capture team, the last line of defense against foreign threats. Now someone is assassinating them, one by one, where they sleep, taking family and innocent bystanders as well to make the killings seem like accidents.\nCaptain John Hayes, a special operations legend, has left the military to settle quietly, for good, with his family. But when he pieces together the pattern behind the murders, discovering that his prot\u00e9g\u00e9e, a brilliant assassin named Claire Rhodes, is the prime suspect, he returns to duty to hunt down the attackers.\n\u201cA tour de force. Dead Man Switch turns the intelligence community's \u2018wilderness of mirrors\u2019 into a high-speed racetrack, delivering twist after twist toward a literally explosive conclusion. More than that, Quirk shows us the human cost of living\u2014and dying\u2014on the gray edges of national security, and creates characters whose choices feel powerful and real.\u201d \u2014Joseph Finder, New York Times bestselling author of Paranoia\n\"A dazzling sequel to 2016\u2019s Cold Barrel Zero.\"\u2014Publishers Weekly\n\"Matthew Quirk is a big-thriller-writing maniac. With his hallmarks of crisp prose, riveting research, and stunning action, he crafts his books so they're nearly impossible to put down. When it comes to Quirk, I follow a simple three-step plan: Buy, cancel plans, read.\u201d \u2014Gregg Hurwitz, New York Times bestselling author of The Nowhere Man\nWelcome! Matthew Quirk is the New York Times bestselling author of The Night Agent, Dead Man Switch, Cold Barrel Zero, The Directive, and The 500, an Edgar nominee and the winner of the Thriller and Strand Critics Awards. His novels have been translated into 20 languages and optioned for film. Take a look at free excerpts from the books, and sign up for sneak previews and a chance to win early copies of upcoming titles.\n\u201cThe 500 is a riveting page-turner...smart, intriguing, packed with action and heart, and loaded with detail on the hidden workings of Washington. It\u2019s going to be the big debut thriller of the year.\u201d\n\u2014Library Journal on The Directive\n\u201cIn his first novel, journalist Quirk takes on the Washington D.C. power structure in a thundering David-and-Goliath tale of corruption\u2026This is a real page turner, with high stakes action that doesn\u2019t stop. Expect this to be one of the season\u2019s most talked-about debut thrillers.\u201d\n\u2014Entertainment Weekly (featured on the Must List)\n\u201cThe Directive is a nonstop, heart-pounding ride in which moral blacks and whites turn gray in \u2018the efficient alignment of power and interests\u2019 that is big-time politics. Quirk has another high-powered hit on his hands.\u201d\n\u2014Joseph Finder, New York Times bestselling author of Paranoia\n\"What separates Matt Quirk from other military thriller writers is his insider chops as a journalist who has covered the real-world versions of the stories he tells. Cold Barrel Zero is gripping and utterly convincing. It's the tale real agents and operators would tell if they had Matt Quirk's storytelling genius.\"\u2015Steven Pressfield, bestselling author of The Gates of Fire, the War of Art, and The Legend of Bagger Vance\nTweets by @mquirk", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 8361, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 319.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mattoid.com/data/Politics_Sociology_UK/Church_State_Split.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:14Z", "digest": "sha1:B2JDC6DTLRYA7LRTMSXRIZXK3BOSGCAT", "length": 7338, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "mattoid.com", "title": "Church and State: a split", "raw_content": "Church and State: a split\nBy Rachel Sylvester\nThe accepted wisdom is that Henry VIII created the Protestant Church of England in 1533 because the Roman Catholic Pope would not let him annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon. In fact, historians believe the Reformation was far more about the King's determination to seize political power back from Rome. More recently there has been much sound and fury about whether Prince Charles could become King - and Supreme Governor of the Anglican church - if he married Camilla Parker Bowles, a divorcee. But the real question is what the political relationship between church and state should be.\nThe issue is fundamental to the work of the royal commission into reform of the House of Lords, which will be formally set up this week. Baroness Jay, the Leader of the Lords, has made clear that she would like to see Jewish, Muslim, Hindu and Roman Catholic leaders sitting alongside Anglican bishops in the new upper chamber. This would undermine the uniquely powerful position that the Church of England has in Parliament simply as the national religion. It would also raise far-reaching questions about how the \"holy trinity\" of church, state and monarchy should interact.\nAnglican bishops at a conference in York last week could talk of little else. Over after-dinner port, the men in purple privately agreed that they would almost certainly have to accede to Lord Irvine's demands for them to give up some of their 26 seats, in the name of modernisation. Committees have been set up by the church to compile evidence to submit to the commission about why the bishops should maintain a role - but most senior figures are preparing to compromise.\nBut the debate did not stop there. The senior clergy began to discuss the prospect of disestablishment. Few bishops support such a dramatic move, but they realise that change is inevitable and that the church should try to set the agenda rather than being bounced into reform. The Most Rev David Hope, the Archbishop of York and the second most senior churchman, has privately been involved in a consultation group, based in Sheffield, which has been examining the future of the relationship between church and state. \"It is important that these questions should be debated,\" he says. \"We should not be covert about it.\" Last November, Philip Mawer, the Church of England's secretary-general, hosted a meeting with representatives from other Christian denominations to discuss options for the future. The General Synod has also set up a special committee to consider whether the Prime Minister should still be involved in appointing bishops. Everything from the future of the coronation to MPs' power over the church is up for grabs.\nThe Rt Rev Richard Harries, the Bishop of Oxford, is adamant that the status quo is not an option. \"What's quite clear is that the nature of establishment has changed, is changing and will change,\" he says. \"Having an established . . .\n'There could be quite a change in the next 30 years' : The great divide: what religious leaders and experts think\nRichard Harries, Bishop of Oxford\nI feel strongly that at the next coronation the leaders of other faiths need to be significantly and symbolically present, and I am sure they will be. They need to be much more than guests; they need to be present in the sanctuary, at the centre of things. We are an evolving society. I do not think it is essential to the service that there should be a celebration of holy communion - on these occasions it is sometimes best not to have it in order that other people might not feel ill at ease. What's clear is that the nature of establishment has changed, is changing and will change. Having an established church is a symbolic statement that there is something more important in life than politics, that there's a standard to which all governments are ultimately accountable. But the church is not going to be desperately fighting our own corner because we offer the establishment link as a service to the nation if the nation wants it.\nKenneth Stevenson, Bishop of Portsmouth and one of the church's foremost liturgical historians\nThe coronation service was not invented by Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden; it's not set in stone. At the moment it has been for centuries set in the context of a communion service . that may be regarded as unrealistic and go. A future coronation oath could also be changed. If it is thought that religious pluralism must be a dimension within a Christian monarch's remit that would be where a lot of us are. We are recognising the sincerity of other faiths without denigrating the sincerity of our own.\nRobert Hardy, Bishop of Lincoln\nThere is a slow breaking up of the link between church and state and there could be quite a change over the next 30 years. Society is more secular in all sorts of ways. The coronation needs to bend without being broken. Charles wants to be representative of all his people and it is probably likely that the next ceremony will be less explicitly Protestant. There needs to be a spiritual element in the Lords but I'm not saying they all ought to be Anglican, most of us would reckon there would be a modest adjustment to the number of seats to make room for other faiths.\nColin Buchanan, Bishop of Woolwich\nI believe in the disestablishment of the Church of England - that would release any future monarch from the obligation to be its Supreme Governor and remove the legal requirement that he or she should believe. Only a small proportion of the population adheres to it, so it is odd for the Church of England to be the state religion. This needs to be sorted out before the next coronation, but even if the church is not disestablished the ceremony should be reformed. The incoming monarch should have some say in the religious handling of the coronation. The heart of the ceremony is secular, although it has been very well dressed in Christian dress.\nVernon Bogdanor, Historian\nThe coronation is an Anglican service because the Church of England is the established church. Britain is a multicultural, multi-denominational nation and you may argue that if you keep the establishment, there should be representatives of other cultures and denominations included in the ceremony. While still defending establishment, Prince Charles has made a point of describing himself as a \"defender of faith\" and he definitely wants the coronation to be an inter-faith celebration. Just like the D-Day commemoration, it would be an Anglican service but with other faiths included, too. It would require a change to the law in order to change the nature of the coronation. But the Government should not do anything until there is a wide consensus among the bishops about what they really want.\nLord St John of Fawsley, Constitutional expert\nWe are a Christian country and, although you hear a lot of talk about it being a multi-faith society, our religious experience has come to us through the Christian tradition. The establishment of the Church of England recognises that fact and helps sustain Christian attitudes both in public and private life. It would be a great error to disestablish it. I would have no objection to other religious leaders taking part in the coronation but the monarch must not be saying that all religions are equally important or true.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 21, "original_length": 7381, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 204.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://maynebc.com/2014/03/cherry-picking-fire-hall-referendum-facts/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:22Z", "digest": "sha1:ACAP5JCX4XALEAVLVNNRCVPCUAATSOLB", "length": 3970, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "maynebc.com", "title": "Cherry Picking : Fire Hall Referendum Facts", "raw_content": "\u00ab Fire Hall Referendum Concerns\nForget About Cherries, Lets Talk Apples\u2026 \u00bb\nWhat was not stated was the consultant at that time recommended MIID have six pieces of apparatus (Vehicles) for operations. In July 2013, the Fire Chief stated that an operational review determined only four pieces of apparatus were required for operations.\nThere was also indifference to MIIRA\u2019s position that the existing fire hall not be demolished and the new hall should be built on adjacent lands.\nIn commenting on the previous (2011) proposed hall (referred to as the \u2018class B plan\u2019), the consultant had the following to say:\n\u201cThe Class B plan did have a satisfactory site plan but it also added considerably to the overall project cost. There is a lot of infrastructure on the present site that must be taken into consideration when planning for a new fire hall. Considerable money has been spent on an emergency standby generator, owned and operated by the MIID that is located to the North of the existing fire hall toward the ambulance station. There is also an underground water tank directly in front of the fire hall located under the concrete apron. To the rear of the fire hall there is an old wood structure that was built as a hose drying and training tower. To the West of that is a concrete bulkhead that supports an elevated water tank. There is also an above ground water tank directly behind the fire hall rear stairs that catches rain water and an above ground water tank farm located behind the old hose tower structure. With the exception of the large concrete bulkhead which would take some money and effort to relocate, these tanks could be relocated to another location on the site as required.\u201d\n\u201cA complicating factor is also the old schoolhouse building that is situated approximately 20 feet to the southeast corner of the existing fire hall. It will have to be moved regardless of what type of fire hall is built over the existing fire hall footprint.\u201d\n\u201cThe site plan in the Class B design made good use of the site but it would necessitate the relocation of the old schoolhouse building and other infrastructure, which would have added significantly to the overall project cost.\u201d\n\u201cMIID should consider acquiring 1 acre of land to the west of the property they currently own. Buying more land for a new fire hall may require re-zoning which could delay the construction of a new fire hall. If it is not possible to acquire land adjacent to the west, another fire hall location could be considered. They should also consider building a new 6 bay drive through fire hall on the newly acquired land. This would allow the existing building to be used until a new building is built and ready to occupy. This would save the district money because all of the existing infrastructure could remain as is. The old school house could remain in its current position as could the tank farm, the elevated tank and hose tower.\u201d\nHis actual recommendations were:\n6.1.1 Recommendation\nMIID should consider purchasing 1 acre of land adjacent to their property to construct a new 6 bay fire hall or another suitable site for a new fire hall.\nSince a new fire hall is a priority and since cost is a factor, a new fire hall should be separated from as much of the site re-development as possible.\nNow that was not exactly what was said at the meeting, was it\u2026..\nThe full consultants report can be viewed here:\nhttp://miidonline.com/reports/MIID-MIFR%20Report%202011-08.pdf\nSpecifically pages 20 and 29 are quoted.\nThe consultant\u2019s recommendations are on page 30.\nThe online report on having four active pieces of apparatus is here:\nhttp://miidonline.com/reports/Pilot%20Project.pdf\nThe Mayneliner article on this topic of four vehicles:\nThis entry was posted on Sunday, March 23rd, 2014 at 7:11 pm and is filed under Fire Hall Construction, Newsletters, Web site news.\tYou can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 5117, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 256.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://medicalterms.info/diseases/Acromegaly/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:04Z", "digest": "sha1:LG6AHJ4P6UQNJKEPVUBV2FHQPLMTQWWG", "length": 6564, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "medicalterms.info", "title": "Acromegaly - Causes, Symptoms, Medications", "raw_content": "Diseases list > Acromegaly\nAcromegaly is a medical condition that results from an excessive production of Human Growth Hormone (HGH) in the body. The term is derived from the two Greek words \u2018akros\u2019 and \u2018megalos\u2019. The former means \u2018extremities\u2019 while the latter means \u2018enlargement\u2019. Putting them together, \u2018acromegaly\u2019 means the abnormal enlargement of one\u2019s physical stature.\nAcromegaly is more often referred to medically as pituitary adenoma. It is also the most common pituitary gland disorder. What causes the pituitary gland to produce too much amount of growth hormone is the presence of benign tumors on the gland.\nThe pituitary gland is the organ responsible for the secretion of the growth hormone. A poorly-functioning pituitary gland can cause either an undersecretion or oversecretion (which is thee case in acromegaly) of the growth hormone.\nThough the onset of symptoms might begin at any age, people in their twenties are the ones mostly affected by acromegaly. This condition should not be given immediate treatment since it could lead to several life-threatening adversities. One positive thing, however, is that acromegaly is a highly-treatable condition. But it is important to notice the symptoms and diagnose it as soon as the onset begins. The problem is it that catching it early is a very hard thing to do. Worse, acromegaly might be accompanied by other underlying disorders.\nWhat Causes Acromegaly?\nAcromegaly can also be attributed to tumor growth outside of the pituitary gland though it very seldom happens. Another factor that could contribute to growth hormone overproduction is the presence of bumps on some areas of the brain, in the lungs, and in the pancreas. The said tumors have the ability to both automatically produce growth hormones and stimulate the pituitary to produce a huge amount of growth hormone.\nGigantism, another medical condition involving abnormal growth rate, is usually linked with Acromegaly. But keep in mind that the onset of gigantism usually takes place as early as childhood. These unsuspecting children develop tumors way before the fusion of growth plates. As a result, a very fast increase in height will take place - something not possible during a person\u2019s early twenties.\nDuring its onset, the symptoms of acromegaly appear to be either mild or non-existent. This is why it remains undiagnosed for several years. Only when the body starts to become distorted or disfigured will the presence acromegaly become seriously considered.\nEarly symptoms of acromegaly are as follows:\nAbnormally large hands and feet\nAlteration in facial bone structure\nEnlargement of the nasal bone\nSpaced out teeth\nJaw and eyebrow protrusion\nAll of the above manifestations can very easily be dismissed as normal features or physical appearance. But once they are accompanied by joint pain, deepening of the voice, easy fatigability, decreased sexual desire, chronic headaches, sleep apnea, oily skin, and impaired vision, it becomes a totally different story since all of those are definitive characteristics of acromegaly.\nIf there is continuous growth hormone overproduction, it can easily become a serious threat to the person\u2019s health since serious damage to the major organs of the body can also happen. For instance, the presence of cardiomegaly (the enlargement of the heart) can be the most hazardous situation since the risk for cardiovascular diseases and high blood pressure are both increased. Colon cancer, diabetes and pituitary adenoma could also take place during acromegaly.\nThere might be times that those who develop tumors will not be able to experience pituitary gland abnormalities. The rate of acromegaly\u2019s occurrence is 4 in a million, statistically making it a very rare condition. But that statistic could be a bit misleading since there still are several undetected and undiagnosed cases of acromegaly.\nAcromegaly Diagnosis\nIn order to correctly diagnose acromegaly, the following diagnostics are carried out:\nThis is done to carefully measure the level of growth hormone present in the bloodstream. However, this test could be inaccurate at times since the secretion of growth hormone occurs in spurts. This means that a normal result for blood growth hormone levels is not automatically mean the absence of acromegaly. For accuracy assurance, a procedure called the Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) is performed first. This is when an oral glucose solution will be administered to the patient prior to performing the blood test. A normal OGTT would cause the amount of glucose given (about 75 to 100 grams) to reduce the blood growth hormone level. On the other hand, an OGTT on people with acromegaly will have no effect on the level of growth hormone in the blood.\nMagnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) or Computed Tomography (CT) Scan\nMRI is indicated to detect the exact location and size of the cancerous growth in the pituitary gland. This is in order to find out the exact cause of the growth hormone overproduction. But not all people are fit to undergo the MRI since it involves the usage of a very powerful magnetic field. People with implanted metals in the body such as a pacemaker and bone screws are notable examples of contraindications. So instead, a CT Scan will be performed on them to perform the exact same function the MRI is supposed to do. If tumors cannot be found in the pituitary gland, doctors will usually resort to widening the tumor search. Areas like the pelvis, the abdomen, the chest, and the brain are all explored.\nThe main objectives of during acromegaly treatment are normalize production of growth hormone, relieve the pressure the oversecretion causes, and providing comfort measures to the patient. There are three ways to treat acromegaly that have been known to have a high success rate:\nThe tumors causing growth hormone overproduction are all removed. This is by far the most effective and the most fast acting of all the treatment options.\nSomatostatin Analogs (SSAs) are often prescribed to help in tumor reduction pre-operatively. This is also the treatment method next in line if ever surgery does not work as initially expected.\nThe third treatment option in line in the event the surgery will not work and the patient becomes resistant to any pharmacologic measures done. Radiation therapy contains the most side effects since it also kills normal cells along with the target tumors.\nThe effectiveness of treatment modalities will vary from patient to patient. This is why not all patients will respond to the treatment as well as the others.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 74, "original_length": 7349, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 228.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://medicalterms.info/search/q,Trachea/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:33Z", "digest": "sha1:BRXUKBGYFANUGDOXXHCDGAQF2WWMFRKM", "length": 2381, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "medicalterms.info", "title": "Trachea - Search results on GenericLook.com", "raw_content": "... requests for tests to be done such as complete blood count, X-rays and culture of the suspected pathogen as needed. Croup, also known as laryngotracheobronchitis, leads to swelling of the larynx, Trachea and large bronchi. Infection causes the swelling (due to the infiltration of white blood cells). The swelling interferes with normal breathing and causes the characteristic ...\n... the right lung is divided into three. The lungs are located in the chest cavity inside the rib cage. They are made of elastic, spongy tissue as they stretch out and constricts while you breathe. The Trachea and the bronchi are the airways that bring the air to the lungs. They are made of smooth muscle and cartilage, which allows the airways to constrict and expand. The duty of the lungs and the ...\n... process begins with the inhalation of air through the nostrils going to the nasal passages. The air then travels to the nasal cavity and into the back of the throat going into the windpipe or the Trachea. The air is filtered from foreign objects by the cilias that are found in the Trachea, and this air goes to the lungs. The old air in the lungs also goes out of the nose, which is what we ...\n... and may be injured by whiplash. Infrahyoid and suprahyoid \u2013 these muscles are for opening the jaw and for flexing the neck, and are found in the anterior neck area. They are found above the Trachea. Splenius capitis, splenius cervsi and the semispinalis capitis muscles \u2013 the splenius is used for neck rotation, while the semispinalis is used for neck flexion. They are found in the ...\n... The arch of the aorta starts at the height of the upper portion of the second sternocostal articulation of the right side. It then runs upward, then backward, and then to the left in front of the Trachea. Afterwards, it goes backward on the left side of the Trachea and finally, it passes downward on the left side of the body of the fourth thoracic vertebra. At the lower border of the thoracic ...\n... thyroid gland is situated in the neck, with each lobe on each side of the Trachea. A lobe measures 2 inches in length, connected by a stub of tissue known as the isthmus. The thyroid is the biggest of all the endocrine glands, specifically found beneath the larynx. This organ\u2019s high denmand for vascular support is satisfied by the two branches of the external carotid arteries, and the ...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 3556, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 170.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://meridiancentre.co.uk/acupuncture.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:27Z", "digest": "sha1:IPZ6SE4XN4EXL3CGZ3WNVI72PCST2TXF", "length": 2339, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "meridiancentre.co.uk", "title": "Acupuncture Moseley South Birmingham", "raw_content": "Acupuncture at The Meridian Centre, Billesley (nr Moseley), South Birmingham\nTraditional acupuncture is an holistic healthcare system that regards pain and illness, whether physical or mental, to be a sign that the body is out of balance. Because traditional acupuncture considers every bodily function to be connected and interdependent, it recognises the role emotions play in illness and disease. The overall aim of treatment is to restore the body's equilibrium.\nTraditional acupuncturists are trained to use subtle diagnostic techniques that have been developed and refined over thousands of years. Focus is on the individual, not their illness, and all \u2018symptoms\u2019 are looked at in relation to each other. Because everyone is unique, two people with the same western diagnosis will each receive different acupuncture treatments.\nThe principle underlying acupuncture, is that illness and pain occur when the body's qi, or vital energy, cannot flow freely. The body's energy meridians may become obstructed. This can be for any number of reasons, such as emotional or physical stress, poor nutrition, infection, or injury. Ultra-fine, sterile needles, are inserted into specific acupuncture points, aimed at re-establish the free flow of qi to restore balance and trigger the body's natural healing response.\nAcupuncture can be used to support all sorts of conditions considered chronic and acute, physical and emotional. For instance; headaches and migraine, digestive disorders, stress and anxiety, problems with sleep, menstrual and fertility problems, respiratory problems and dermatological conditions.\nWhat happens in an acupuncture treatment?\nYour first appointment will last around 1\u00bd hours. This will be a diagnostic consultation where the acupuncturist will discuss your main concerns, together with your medical history and other relevant information. The session will also include a physical examination, where the practitioner will feel your pulse, look at your tongue and also feel some of the acupuncture points on your abdomen. The information from this consultation will enable the acupuncturist to make a detailed Chinese medical diagnosis, and to formulate a specific treatment plan for you. All procedures will be clearly explained to you at each session.\nAcupuncture Moseley South Birmingham with the Merdian Centre", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 3365, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 296.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://metvuw.co.nz/index.php?date=20120824", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:23Z", "digest": "sha1:UKZFYNQR3SJSVITR4EQW7QTYZ33YHJRT", "length": 1874, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "metvuw.co.nz", "title": "New Zealand Weather Forecasts", "raw_content": "'Storm clouds gathering over NW Auckland from Newmarket at 14:00 on 23 August 2012. Later hail and heavy rain. Good ol' iPhone 4s... Gay.'\nChris's photograph was taken on 7 November 2011 and it is the second of two photos that Chris sent. The first was shown on metvuw.com on 5 December 2011. The view is looking west from the Red Cat Biplane Flights base at Pukaki Airport. Camera was a Fujifilm Finepix F70 EXR.\nDavid McConachie\n'Hi James, I live at Korokoro and the house faces almost due south, which gives magnificent views down the harbour. Last night I was about to get some 25s exposures of the storm and here is a photo that I took out of my bedroom window showing lightning strikes near Somes Island. Taken on 20 August 2012 at 20:26. David.'\n'Hi James, descending into Queenstown an early morning rainbow hued glory could be seen on the top of the inversion cloud, with Walter Peak below the wing tip and the Von River valley at the upper right. The tip of the Frankton Arm is across the bottom of the shot. Taken at 09:25 on 3 July 2012. Regards Jeff.'\nThis photograph was sent in by Nancy's husband Jack. He wrote 'taken from Siesta Lodge overlooking Ahipara Bay, Northland at 19:34 on 21 March 2012. Camera: Nikon D90; Lens: Nikor 18-105.'\nSteve wrote ''Sunrise through the fog' was taken from Bangor St Pt Chevalier, 06:45 on August 2 2012. We have a panoramic view of the inner harbour looking towards the Harbour Bridge. ...that morning had an eerie feeling about it, with a sense of the sun struggling to break through the dense fog encapsulating the city.'\nMurry wrote ''a reverse nor'wester' in certain conditions when a south-easterly in Canterbury brings rain to the eastern foothills a F\u00f6hn wind can develop on the West Coast and warm conditions prevail as orographic clouds develop. 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She is the author of Narrative Structure in Comics: Making Sense of Fragments published by the Rochester Institute of Technology in 2013. At the Modern Literature and Culture Research Centre, Dr. Postema held a SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowship (2013 - 2015), working on her new scholarly book project \"Telling Stories Without Words: Visual Communication in Silent Comics,\u201d under the supervision of Dr. Irene Gammel.\nIn August of 2015, Dr. Postema accepted a position as an Assistant Professor in the English Department at Concordia University (2015-2016). She continues as an MLC Visiting Scholar (2015-2016).\nNarrative Structure in Comics: Making Sense of Fragments. Rochester, NY: Rochester Institute of Technology Press, 2013.\nClick here to see the press announcement\nPostema, Barbara. \"Following the Pictures: Wordless Comics for Children.\" Journal of Graphic Novels and Comics 5.3 (2014): 311-322. Read the abstract.\nPostema, Barbara. \u201cEstablishing Relations: Photography in Wordless Comics.\u201d The Narrative Functions of Photography in Comics. Spec. issue of Image and Narrative 16.2 (2015): 84-95. Read the article.\nPostema, Barbara. \u201cThe Visual Culture of Comics in the Last Half of the 19th Century: Comics without Words.\u201d Transforming Anthony Trollope: Dispossession, Victorianism and 19th century Word and Image. Ed. Laurence Grove and Simon Grennan. Leuven: Leuven UP. 131-47. Read more.\nPostema, Barbara. \"Draw a Thousand Words: Signification and Narration in Comics Images.\u201d International Journal of Comic Art 9.1 (2007): 487-501.\nPostema, Barbara. \"Memories that Don't Weaken: Seth and Walter Benjamin.\" International Journal of Comic Art 6.2 (2004): 266-72.\nExhibition Curated\n\"The Graphic Life Narrative of Marta Chudolinska: An Exhibition.\u201d MLC Gallery, Ryerson University. 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His music has been performed in The United States, Europe and Israel by noteworthy ensembles and soloists in Carnegie Hall, The Berlin Festival, Henry Crown Auditorium (Jerusalem), Central European University (Budapest), Tel Aviv Museum of Art, Goethe Institute (NYC), the Jerusalem Music Center, and elsewhere. Elkana has received grants and scholarships from the Rabinovitch Foundation (Israel), Israel-America Cultural Foundation, Tytte and Lillemor Faurschou\u2019s Foundation (Denmark), New England Conservatory and Bard College (NY). Elkana is currently working on his Master of Fine Arts degree from Bard College in New York. In 2003 he won the \u201cGolden Feather\u201d prize for his composition \u201cArabic Lessons\u201d that has been described by the Jerusalem Post as \"one of the most significant works composed in Israel\".\nWhile in residence Elkana will be working with dancer Sommer Ulrickson and visual artist Alexander Polzin on a new version of Hamlet explored through dance and music.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 113, "original_length": 3029, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 119.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mortgagewinner.co.uk/buy-to-let.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:46Z", "digest": "sha1:RE3HWOM2IMCJIUAZA5OH4652VEWGS2C4", "length": 577, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "mortgagewinner.co.uk", "title": "Goddard Perry Consulting | Mortgage Services | Buy to Let", "raw_content": "Both you and the property will be assessed for lending purposes but the cost of maintaining the mortgage falls on the expected rental income. 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You still have the option of a Repayment mortgage too.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 33, "original_length": 1306, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 277.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://motherhoodlater.com/posts/making-the-transition-from-middle-to-high-school-how-parents-can-help-by-dr-jose-villalba-associate-professor-of-counseling-at-wake-forest-university/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:03Z", "digest": "sha1:3E3HJZNT2YTV5MW4NXGQH2UNNLJJPLYL", "length": 4515, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "motherhoodlater.com", "title": "Making the transition from middle to high school: how parents can help - By Dr. Jose Villalba, Associate Professor of Counseling at Wake Forest University | MotherhoodLater.com - World\u2019s leading website, eZine and community for midlife moms.", "raw_content": "Making the Transition from Middle to High School: How Parents Can Help \u2013 By Dr. Jose Villalba, Associate Professor of Counseling at Wake Forest University\nHigher academic expectations and worries about connecting socially can make the transition from middle school to high school challenging. Parents can play an important role in helping young teens move smoothly into the more complex world of high school.\nSuccess or failure during the ninth grade year often sets the tone for a student\u2019s entire high school career. Adjusting to the exponential increase in workload is the first major hurdle students and their parents need to get over, but navigating social situations can also be fraught with peril.\nHere are six ways for parents to get involved:\nFocus on academics\nEverything in high school counts. Help your child gather information and identify the best classes to take. Then offer encouragement and support as they strive to handle the increased academic pressure.\nKnow the first and last name of the high school counselor\nIf you suspect your child is having a difficult time adjusting, talk to his/her school counselor. If a student signed up for too many honors classes or doesn\u2019t seem to have friends, don\u2019t hesitate to call or e-mail. Counselors are often overworked, but don\u2019t let that deter you from reaching out. Acknowledge that they are busy but ask for their help anyway.\n\u201cHow\u2019s that history class going?\u201d \u201cHow are you fitting in?\u201d \u201cDo you have friends?\u201d \u201cWhat is difficult for you?\u201d \u201cWhat is easy for you?\u201d Parents need to do a good job of asking how things are going academically and socially. Getting one-word responses is not an excuse to stop asking. Be persistent.\nWhile you probably won\u2019t have the one-on-one personal relationship with a teacher that you might have had in elementary or middle school, don\u2019t be invisible when your child needs you to stand up for them. With visions of helicopter parents dancing in their heads, some parents might be reluctant to get involved because they don\u2019t want to be that parent. Be that parent.\nStart with career goals and work backward\nCareer development begins in kindergarten, but becomes really important in ninth grade. Encourage working backward from where a student thinks they want to go. If they know as an eighth grader that they want to be an engineer, a doctor or a helicopter pilot, help them learn enough about the destination and the steps necessary to get there. Knowing where he/she is headed can help your child make wise choices about classes, extracurricular activities, and volunteer opportunities. Routinely ask, \u201cWhat do you want to do when you grow up?\u201d If they say, \u201cI don\u2019t know,\u201d then ask, \u201cWhat do you think you want to do when you get out of high school?\u201d\nPlay out \u201cwhat if\u201d scenarios\nOver breakfast or on the way to school, present your child with \u201cwhat if\u201d questions. \u201cWhat if someone posts something bad about you on Facebook?\u201d \u201cWhat if someone offers you a joint?\u201d \u201cWhat if someone says what you are wearing is the ugliest outfit they\u2019ve ever seen?\u201d \u201cWhat if your best friend is sexting?\u201d You can mix in possible positive situations, too. \u201cWhat if you make the school soccer team?\u201d \u201cWhat if the guy or girl you like invites you to a party?\u201d Thinking through possible responses in advance can lead to better decisions.\nFinally, remember to recognize that high school has changed a lot in the past ten years. Many things about it are a lot harder. With social media and constant media access, students are bombarded by instant images and feedback on what\u2019s stylish, what\u2019s popular, what\u2019s clever or dumb. It can\u2019t be easy to date, to make friends, and to make mistakes.\nDr. Jose Villalba is an Associate Professor in the Department of Counseling at Wake Forest University. He attended the University of Florida for his B.S. in Psychology, his M.Ed., his Ed.S. in School of Guidance and Counseling, and his Ph.D. in Counseling and Counselor Education. He is a National Certified Counselor and has authored several works including a book chapter entitled, Individuals and families of Latino heritage, in The Handbook for Developing Multicultural Competence: A Systems Approach. Dr. Villalba is an Associate Editor for Journal for Specialists in Group Work and on the Editorial Board for Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development. 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If you are planning to donate egg, you can simply do so in most areas of the world. However before deciding to donate, you ought to know the risks involved and some of the side effects. With this, you will be in a better position to make a decision that is informed. Even if there may be side effects in egg donation, many women still choose to donate theirs as they want others to have children as well. Egg donation can be defined as the process In which a woman donates one of her eggs to other women so that they can be able to bear children or for research reasons. A number of hospitals across the allow this donation for the sake of helping those who have infertility issues. There are different things that motivate people to donate eggs. Some women agree to donate for the sake of helping other women. This is usually true especially if it is a friend or a family member who needs help. Money making is factor that motivates some women. According to studies, there has been a rise in regard to the number of women that donate eggs just to make some cash. Before you finally decide to donate your egg, it is important for you to know the different types of donors. The varieties of donors include IVF, designated and undesignated. The designated donors donate eggs for the purpose of helping their family members and friends. For undesignated, they donate to individuals who are not related to them. IVF involves egg fertilization outside the body. You should know that not everybody can donate eggs. In most clinics, only individuals between twenty-one and 30 years are allowed to donate. In addition, you should not having any kind of medical related problem. Your family history should not be having any type of medical condition or diseases. In some clinics, you will be required to have certain credentials for you to be able to donate. You should understand the whole process of egg donation before you decide to give. It is true that no one can want to donate an egg before knowing how the whole process is done. Before making the decision of becoming a donor, you should be taken through a screening procedure. During the process, it is of essence to deal with a psychologists. The essence of having a psychologist is to ensure that you are suitable for the whole process. After being a proved, you will have to sign a contract. 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The five he has now is already more than any other driver has ever scored, so clearly, he knows how to get it done. He's won at the track we're racing at seven times, including four of the last five, so we're going to have to give it our all once again if we want to take this thing. Last year, he won the race, and I finished fourth to clinch my first championship. If we were to score the same finishes this year, he would beat me out. This guy's really good, and he doesn't have a problem moving someone out of the way to win himself a championship. I think things are going to get very physical out on the track on Saturday night. All the fans love the fireworks after the race, but they'll be small in comparison to the fireworks in the race. Get ready for the most exciting race of the season!!!\nLet's talk songs! Y'all remember the drill, I have to pick two songs by Friday, one to have played for my introduction and the other to have played from Champions' Row if we win the championship. I think we'll probably stick with \"Ready to Roll\" by Jet Black Stare as my intro song as it's kinda become my theme song, but we may get a new victory song if anyone has any they'd like to suggest. Let us know, and we'll take all opinions into account when making the final decision.\nQualifying's all finished, and our #23 Goodyear Chevrolet will be starting from 14th on the grid while Jenkins sits on the pole for tonight.\nBad news... we blew the motor during practice. We've got another motor, and we'll be able to get it replaced for the race, but since we're switching motors, we have to start at the back. Hopefully we'll be able to make it up in the race. It's better that we blow it now instead of during the race.\nExpert #1 (Stellfox) \u2013 \u201cFourteen wins in a single season sure does speak for itself. He\u2019s been the guy to beat all season. I know he\u2019s starting in the back, but I think he\u2019s going to be getting himself to the front really fast. If the speed continues, he\u2019s got this thing.\u201d\nExpert #2 (Jenkins) \u2013 \u201cI\u2019m going with Jenkins for one reason: he\u2019s won this particular race seven times. If he wins tonight, it won\u2019t matter where Stellfox finishes, two points is not enough to offset a win, even if Stellfox were to lead the most laps and finish second. I think Jenkins is going to win the race and the championship tonight.\u201d\nExpert #3 (Jenkins) \u2013 \u201cJenkins is a five time champion, that\u2019s more championships than any other driver has, but his last championship came three years ago. He might be on his way out soon, and I think he\u2019s even more desperate to score another championship knowing that. This is the best chance he\u2019s had at it in a few years, and he\u2019s not going to let it slip away.\u201d\nExpert #4 (Stellfox) \u2013 \u201cThe kid\u2019s solid. Sure he\u2019s had a few rough races, but he knows how to get it done when it matters. He\u2019s going to be on the move tonight, and he\u2019s going to win his second championship tonight. Jenkins may be the best driver that the series has seen thus far, but I think we\u2019re witnessing the rise of a new king.\u201d\nExpert #5 (Kerry) \u2013 \u201cI know he\u2019s twenty-two points behind Stellfox, twenty behind Jenkins, but he\u2019s been really solid at this track the past few years, with a win two years ago, and an average finish of around fourth over the past three years. That alone won\u2019t win him a championship, but we\u2019ve all seen how Jenkins drives when he\u2019s desperate. I think Jenkins is going to get caught up racing Stellfox hard, take them both out, and clear the way for Kerry to cruise to his second career championship.\u201d\nExpert #6 (Stellfox) \u2013 \u201cLast year, I learned my lesson: don\u2019t vote against this kid! It\u2019s the first time in eight years that I picked it wrong. The kid\u2019s proven that he can drive here, and that he can really step up when under pressure to get the job done. He\u2019s fast, talented, smooth, and he has certainly been the best driver on the track recently.\u201d\nExpert #7 (Stellfox) \u2013 \u201cHistory has proven that the driver who holds the points lead going into the finale more often than not wins the championship. I\u2019m not saying two points is a huge cushion to work with, but I am saying that it puts Stellfox in a more comfortable position than Jenkins. I think the kid\u2019s going to be able to pull it off.\u201d\n\"Ready to Roll\" by Jet Black Stare will be played as an intro song, and \"Life is a Highway\" by Rascal Flatts will be played from Champions' Row should Stellfox win the title.\nDrivers called to their cars\nRay: We've got a lot of ground to make up, but it's a long race. Let's win another championship.\nMatthew: We've got it. 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Task participants must create an automatic system that can predict the average ratings that users assign to movies (representing the global appreciation of the movie by the audience) and also the rating variance (representing the agreement/disagreements between user ratings). The input to the system is a set of audio, visual and text features derived from trailers and selected movie scenes (movie clips).\nThe task addresses the question of which kinds of content are most helpful for predicting the reception that a movie will receive by its audience, as reflected in its ratings. There are two aspects to this question: (1) which part of the movie or trailer are most important (e.g., type of scene, beginning middle end) and (2) which aspects of the content are important (e.g., what is depicted, how it is edited). Because trailers and movie clips are different, we expect that it will be most productive to take their differences into account in this task. For example, movie clips are made usually with a few long shots focusing on a particular scene, while trailers use many short-length shots summarizing the entire movie.\nAn important challenge of the task is addressing the fact that user ratings on movies are atomic (i.e., users assign them to the movie as a whole), and it is not clear in how far we can assume that different parts of the movie or trailer contribute compositionally to the rating. This task explores the idea that it is productive to look for short segments that are predictive of the rating, and that it is not necessary to process the full-length movie for successful rating prediction. The advantages of a system that uses short segments are twofold: first of all, short segments allow for a dramatic reduction in computational time, and, second, short segments are more readily available than full movies.\nThe overall goal of this task is to gain insight into how multimedia content can be best used to better understand which parts of the movies are the key for driving users\u2019 opinions, so they can be leveraged for successful movie recommendation. In addition, these insights can also be used by movie streaming companies or producers to improve their understanding of how movies can be summarized or in which ways the movies can be made to result in a positive user feeling.\nResearchers will find this task interesting if they work in the research areas of multimedia processing, personalization and recommender system, machine learning and information retrieval.\nParticipants are supplied with audio, visual and text features computed from trailers and clips corresponding to about 800 unique movies from the well-known MovieLens 20M dataset. The task makes use of the user ratings and tags (keywords) from the MovieLens dataset. Links to the clips and trailers (mainly on YouTube) are also provided.\nThe representativeness of trailers/clips with respect to movies is realized by placing the user at the center of the evaluation and predicting users\u2019 global ratings for which we use standard error metrics e.g., RMSE. We will also look for quantitative insights that answer the question `Which content is key?' in the task title.\n[1] Yashar Deldjoo, Mihai Gabriel Constantin, Markus Schedl, Bogdan Ionescu, Paolo Cremonesi. MMTF-14K: A Multifaceted Movie Trailer Feature Dataset for Recommendation and Retrieval, Proceedings of the 9th ACM Multimedia Systems Conference, 2018.\n[2] Yashar Deldjoo, Mehdi Elahi, Paolo Cremonesi, Franca Garzotto, Pietro Piazzolla, Massimo Quadrana. Content-based Video Recommendation System based on Stylistic Visual Features, Journal on Data Semantics, 5(2), pp. 99-113, 2016.\n[3] Yimin Hou, Ting Xiao, Shu Zhang, Xi Jiang, Xiang Li, Xintao Hu, Junwei Han, Lei Guo, L. Stephen Miller, Richard Neupert, Tianming Liu. Predicting Movie Trailer Viewer's \u201clike/dislike\u201d via Learned Shot Editing Patterns, IEEE Transactions on Affective Computing, 7(1), pp. 29-44, 2016.\n[4] Robert Marich. 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This information about IP addresses is exclusively for V4 IP addresses", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 1821, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 339.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mychinesebooks.com/hwang-chunming-literature-taiwan-part-china/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:46Z", "digest": "sha1:PPR6THH6KAYWU6WA6ATFNE4CHH7CQDXW", "length": 6476, "nlines": 37, "source_domain": "mychinesebooks.com", "title": "Hwang Chun-ming: also for literature, Taiwan is not a part of China. \u2013 Chinese book reviews", "raw_content": "Hwang Chun-ming: also for literature, Taiwan is not a part of China.\nJanuary 26, 2014 Leave a commentFeaturedRue89, Rue89, Short StoriesBy Bertrand Mialaret\nHwang Chun-ming is one of the most famous Taiwanese writers. Born in Taiwan, attached to the island, to the ordinary people, the language and the culture, he is one of those who have supported the search of their roots.\nThe collection of short stories \u201cI love Mary \u201d which has just been published (1) in a French translation, is an expression of his talent. It is uncommon, after a few months, to remember all the short stories of a collection;with this book, this will be the case .\nLiterature, one of his passions\nHe was born in 1935 near Yilan, a small town close to the east cost of the island, southeast of Taipei. His mother died when he was only eight years old and, like the other children, he was raised by his grandparents .\nHis studies are chaotic, he is known by many colleges for his indiscipline. But a teacher, by lending collections of short stories by Chekhov and Shen Congwen, will give him the will to write.\nMany jobs: teacher, electrician, radio operator in the Army, documentary filmmaker, responsible for radio programs and even manager at Nike or for the sale of mineral water. His wife, Lin Mei-yin, at that time worked for Radio Yilin on education programs in Taiwanese language.\nSeveral short stories published and in 1969, a first collection which included \u201d His son\u2019s big doll.\u201d\nShort stories, already classics in Taiwan\nFour short stories among the most famous in this collection by Bleu de Chine, translated from Chinese and Taiwanese by Matthieu Kolatte .\nHwang Chun-ming was already known in France as a result of the publication by Actes Sud in 2001, of a novella \u201cThe Gong \u201d in \u201cTaiwanese Literature\u201d, a collection managed by Isabelle Rabut and Angel Pino who have worked so hard to have this literature better known in France.\nThese short stories are among the most famous, but one can regret that \u201d Sayonara, goodbye \u201d is not translated once more.This text, very sophisticated, emphasizes the impact still noticeable today of the Japanese colonization:\n\u201cIn their subconscious, they still consider Taiwan as one of their colonies \u2026 In reality, the Japanese who come to do business in Taiwan, with their haughty and disdainful attitude, behave as if Taiwan was their colony. \u201c\nTranslated by Howard Goldblatt in the excellent collection, \u201d The Taste of Apples \u201d (Columbia University, 2001)(2), this text has aroused much controversy.\nFor Goldblatt, the quality of this short story is comparable to those of Lu Xun, the great Chinese writer, or of the Canadian Alice Munro who has won the latest Nobel Prize for Literature.\nThe writer has fun\n\u201cI love Mary \u201c, published in 1977, or how a Taiwanese executive of an American company , collects, for the sake of his career, the dog of his boss returning to the United States; an animal which will destroy his family life !\nThe author has fun but is not really involved. This is a bit of a caricature of an American couple but also of the Taiwanese characters who are mainly sketches .\n\u201d The Taste of Apples \u201d with an accident, a broken leg, caused by the car of an American, Colonel Grant, will be for a family in the countryside a chance as the foreigner will compensate generously \u2026\n\u201cHis son\u2019s big doll\u201d tells us the hard life of an ad man. The life of his family depends on this work which he finds ridiculous. His own son does not recognize him when he leaves his costume \u2026\n\u201cHsiao- Chi\u2019s cap \u201d is a moving text with a good tempo and an elegant structure: two salesmen fail to sell Japanese pressure cookers. Wang is charmed by a young girl whose father is an officer. His clumsiness create difficulties but less tragic that the demonstration of pressure cookers made by his colleague.\nWith filmmaker Hou Hsiao -hsien\nThese last three stories were grouped in a movie and the great Taiwanese filmmaker Hou Hsiao-hsien in 1983 shot the sketch of the ad-man.\nAs Hou Hsiao-hsien, Hwang will undertake a review of the history and culture of the island, a search for their roots. The cancellation in 1987 of the martial law imposed by the Nationalist government will allow the development of a real debate.\nHwang stressed that Taiwan literature is autonomous, linked to the island and its people and not a single chapter of Chinese literature .\nSome nationalists consider that Taiwan became the repository of Chinese literary traditions while on the mainland, Taiwan literature is little known and judging by the tiny corner that is devoted to it in the literature museum in Beijing, not really taken seriously.\nTheater and his hometown\nHwang Chun-ming has not published much but still a book in 2000, \u201d Letting Them Go \u201d on the plight of senior citizens abandoned in the countryside by the youth who have left for the cities. This jeopardizes the survival of these small social units, these neighborhoods.\nBut the center of his life is the theater and his hometown of Yilin. He creates a literary magazine about the culture of the region \u201d Nine Twists and Eighteen Turns \u201d and founded a theater for children \u201d Big Fish \u201d that keeps him quite busy as from 1993. He even wrote an opera in an effort to modernize traditional opera .\nHis children books are successful, he creates collages that he uses as pictures for these books; four albums have been published in France in 2006.\nIn 2003, a tragedy: the suicide of a 32 year old son, Huang Kuo-chun, with whom relations were very close. A talented child, but rather withdrawn who did not go to college but played several instruments and wrote in journals .\nIn 2009,the French Actes Sud published by Huang Kuo-chun \u201d Tests of microphones \u201d a remarkable collection of very short texts translated by Esther Lin and Angel Pino; original developments with a lot of humor. A failed love affair may be the cause of the suicide which was particularly devastating for the parents.\nHuang Chun-ming announced soon to come a novel, a statement that has often been published before; we would love to believe him because he has so many talents \u2026\n(1) \u201cI love Mary \u201c, a collection of short stories by Hwang Chun-ming. Translated from the Chinese (Taiwan) into French by Matthieu Kolatte. Bleu de Chine-Gallimard, 2014, 208 pages, \u20ac 22 . .\n(2). \u00ab The taste of apples \u00bb, a collection of short stories by Huang Chun-ming, translated by Howard Goldblatt. 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These label changes are being made to encourage appropriate dosing practices.\nIf your child has a cough or cold, use the following tips to help you safely use over-the-counter children's cough and cold medicines:\n1) Always follow dosing directions exactly and use the measuring device that comes with the medicine.\n2) Never give two medicines at the same time that contain the same active ingredient.\n3) Only use the medicine that treats your child's specific symptoms.\n4) If your child develops any side effects or reactions that concern you, stop giving the over-the-counter medicine and contact a doctor immediately.\n5) Do not give a medicine only intended for adults to a child.\n6) Never use an over-the-counter medicine to sedate or make a child sleepy.\n7) Never give aspirin-containing products to a child for cold or flu symptoms unless told to do so by a doctor.\n8) Keep all medicines out of your child's reach and sight.\n9) Talk to a doctor, pharmacist, or other healthcare professional if you have any questions.\nImportant Information About Safe Use of Children's Cough and Cold Medicine\nBased on consultations with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), major over-the-counter (OTC) medicine makers are updating the labels on over-the-counter children's cough and cold medicines. These products often include one or more of the following medications: acetaminophen, chlorpheniramine, dextromethorphan, diphenhydramine, guaifenesin, or phenylephrine. The new labels advise parents to not use these products in children under age 4 (previously children under age 2). This safety alert may be applied to brand or generic versions of children's cough and cold medicine. Examples of some of the brand name products included in this safety alert can be found here: more information here\nIn addition, certain antihistamines will also have updated labels, advising parents not to use them to make their children sleepy. 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During operational testing with Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 aboard aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), F-35C stealth fighters were integrated into the air wing for the first time (page 10); and the Navy\u2019s new carrier-on-board-delivery aircraft, the CMV-22B Osprey, is on track to deploy with the F-35C (page 18).\nWe highlight several other new platforms with the first released image of the developmental VH-92A Presidential Helicopter as it conducts landing and take-off testing at the White House South Lawn (page 8), and the Navy awarded the engineering and manufacturing development contract for the MQ-25A Stingray (page 16). >>READ MORE>>\nThis Spring issue is full of F-35 Lightning II success stories\u2014from completing testing for the System Development and Demonstration phase April 11 (page 8) to the F-35B deploying with Marines on USS Wasp (LHD 1) in March (page 9) to the first flight, also in March, of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122 (page 10). Also featured is F-35B test pilot Maj. Robert Guyette, who received the Marine Corps Aviation Association\u2019s John Glenn Squadron 2018 Test Pilot Award, in part for his team\u2019s redesign of the F-35\u2019s night vision system and its subsequent test and evaluation (page 30).\nDefining the root cause of physiological episodes (PEs) remains Naval Aviation\u2019s number one priority and this issue includes status updates from two leaders. In Flightline (page 4), Rear Adm. James Bynum, Chief of Naval Air Training (CNATRA), shares updates to the training schedule and training platforms and offers opportunities for becoming a flight instructor. Rear Adm. Sara Joyner, lead of the Physiological Episode Action Team, discusses the team\u2019s progress to date on page 23. >>READ MORE>>\nThe new year began with Vice Adm. DeWolfe H. Miller III relieving Vice Adm. Mike Shoemaker as Commander, Naval Air Forces (CNAF) Jan. 11. As the eighth Air Boss, Miller\u2019s top three priorities are warfighting, people and readiness. Read more about Miller\u2019s focus and goals in Flightline on page 4. In addition to the CH-53K\u2019s heavy lifting of the JLTV, this issue includes several articles on game-changing capabilities, such as the successful aerial refueling testing of the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye (page 24) and the expansion of the F-35B expeditionary envelope (page 28). Additive manufacturing capabilities are maturing rapidly at the Naval Air Systems Command, where 3-D printing is becoming a regular aspect of doing business (page 32). Join staff writer Jeff Newman as he explores 3-D printing for himself on page 36. >>READ MORE>>\nThis issue highlights Naval Aviation\u2019s peacetime role in providing humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to victims of three hurricanes\u2014Harvey in Texas, Irma in Florida and the Caribbean, and Maria in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands (page 10). Read about leadership\u2019s perspective on manned aircraft, readiness and supercarriers on page 14, and their efforts to resolve physiological episodes on page 16. Marine Corps infantry are receiving small quadcopters to help execute their missions (page 26), while Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, helped Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (HX) 21 expand the flight envelope for the UH-1Y Venom (page 28). >>READ MORE>>\nThe future of Naval Aviation is on the horizon. In this issue, we cover several inaugural events including the July 22 commissioning of USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) on page 26, the Ford\u2019s first recovery and launch of an F/A-18F Super Hornet using new technologies (page 9), and the July release of the Navy\u2019s F-35C Lightning II Fleet Integration Plan (page 12). On page 30, requirements are outlined for the MQ-25 Stingray, the first carrier-based Unmanned Air System (UAS), and on page 18, the Marine Corps\u2019 CH-53K King Stallion, the most powerful helicopter in the Department of Defense, arrives at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland, for continued flight testing. >>READ MORE>>\nAcross the Navy and Marine Corps, aviators, Sailors, Marines, squadrons, instructors and training centers are modernizing training by reassessing and reinventing their approaches. In Flightline, page 4, Capt. Ben Reynolds, commander, Helicopter Sea Combat Wing Pacific, applauds the innovative culture at Helicopter Maritime Strike Weapons School Pacific and encourages leaders to create similar environments. On page 16, the Nimitz Strike Group (CSG) becomes the first CSG to use the fleet warfighting training live, virtual and constructive (LVC) training concept. On page 18, learn how the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division is supporting CNO\u2019s Sailor 2025 initiative by exploring how and when training is delivered to Sailors. On page 26, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 Sailors apply CNO\u2019s high velocity learning principles to accelerate multi-system qualifications. >>READ MORE>>\nNaval Aviation leaders are becoming more proactive when it comes to improving readiness\u2014ensuring the fleet has the aircraft needed to conduct operational and training missions. On page 17, Brig. Gen. Greg Masiello, assistant commander for Logistics and Industrial Operations, Naval Air Systems Command, discusses the analytical tools developed with stakeholders to predict maintenance issues. Fleet Readiness Center Southwest is expanding its cold spray capability to MV-22 Osprey parts (page 20), and FRC Southeast is integrating the work of Sailors and its civilian artisans, engineers and avionics technicians to become more efficient (page 36). Both Marine Corps and Navy variants of the F-35 Lightning II achieved milestones recently with the F-35B completing at-sea developmental testing (page 22), while Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 arrived Jan. 18 in Japan, marking the first deployment of the F-35B outside of the United States (page 25). On page 16, the first F-35C deployed to its first West Coast-based squadron: the recently reactivated \u201cRough Raiders\u201d of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 125. >>READ MORE>>\nThis issue focuses on the future, starting with a detailed account of Naval Aviation\u2019s approach to identifying its next generation of air dominance capability in Flightline, written by Rear Adm. DeWolfe H. Miller III, our new Chief of Naval Operations\u2019 Director, Air Warfare (OPNAV N98). Learn how testing of a 100-percent advanced biofuel, page 17, and 3-D printing of a flight-critical part, page 26, enable future flexibility. The CMV-22B Osprey also demonstrates its flexibility during a Fleet Battle Experiment, page 13.\nAnd we conclude our celebration of the 100th anniversary of the U.S. Naval Air Force Reserve on page 32 with \u201cA Century of Service Part II\u201d by Cmdr. Peter B. Mersky, USNR (Ret.). >>READ MORE>>\nThis issue celebrates the 100th anniversary of the U.S. Naval Air Force Reserve (NARF), beginning with the cover photo of an EA-18G Growler of the \u201cStar Warriors\u201d of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 209, photographed after an in-flight refueling between Hawaii and Guam. Read about VAQ-209\u2019s first expeditionary deployment with the EA-18G Growler on page 30. In Flightline, Rear. Adm. W. Michael Crane highlights the adaptive role of the Reserve Component in accomplishing the Naval Aviation mission. In this issue\u2019s main feature, part one of a two-part commemorative series, long-time contributor Cmdr. Peter B. Mersky, USNR (Ret.) chronicles the history of the Naval Air Reserve since its inception in 1916 through the Berlin Crisis of 1962. >>READ MORE>>\nMeet the women of USS Dwight D. Eisenhower\u2019s (CVN 69) Launch & Recovery Division all-female catapult crew. Back row from left are Aviation Boatswain\u2019s Mate (equipment) 3rd Class Sara Edwards, ABE2 Angela Daniels-Royal, ABE2 Spela Marinsek and ABE2 Jillian Ridall. Second row from left are ABE Airman Nija Dent, ABEAN Tanya Funez, ABEAR Racquell Bonds and ABEAA Ereca Hyman. Seated on the flight deck with the holdback bar is Airman Recruit Carly Rabideau.\nThis Spring Issue honors women in Naval Aviation with a feature on the catapult crew aboard CVN 69 on page 22. Superintendent of the Naval Academy Vice Adm. Walter E. Carter Jr. shares his blog on \u201c40-years of women at the Naval Academy\u201d in Flightline on page 4. On page 13, we\u2019ve reprinted Secretary of Defense Ash Carter\u2019s plan to open the last combat positions to women; on page 16, six women naval aviators share their perspective on the military; and on page 24, the Naval Aviation Enterprise recognizes a petty officer for continuous process improvement projects that saved the Navy more than $100,000. >>READ MORE>>\nThe U.S. Navy is a decade into development of a revolutionary training concept known as Live, Virtual and Constructive (LVC), which blends the environments of live flight and flight simulation while incorporating computerized, constructive units to create modern warfare training scenarios. Recent years have marked significant advancements in LVC, from increased simulation fidelity to the first injection of constructive elements into live aircraft. That progress continues in 2016, with the opening of two major facilities linking various simulators across shared networks, allowing entire air wings to practice tactics in virtual airspace. Those developments and the future of LVC are the focus of this issue. Alongside the main feature on page 16 are sidebars on the first aviation flight simulator and LVC\u2019s role in testing aircraft and their systems. >>READ MORE>>\nThe U.S. Navy will induct its first new class of aircraft carrier in more than 40 years this spring with the delivery of pre-commissioning unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), a next-generation flattop, which builds on the previous Nimitz-class carriers with improvements aimed at increasing sortie rates while reducing ownership costs over the warship\u2019s 50-year lifespan. The ship that will usher Naval Aviation into its second century, the Ford is the focus of this issue. 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In separate feature articles, we delve into the complexities of the X-47B\u2019s aerial refueling on page 20, and examine how the Triton\u2019s airframe and suite of sensors will combine to bring unprecedented surveillance capability on page 24. >>READ MORE>>\nThe U.S. Navy Reserve is celebrating 100 years of history, dating back to March 3, 1915, when the Naval Appropriations Act of 1916 established a United States Naval Reserve. For a century, these service members have answered the call of duty, serving side by side with active-duty counterparts. Today, Reservists are a vital asset and true force multiplier to our Navy. They are prepared, accessible, versatile and willing to go wherever needed. 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The Corn Caucus Project will track candidate views on corn policy issues and inform candidates about the issues facing farmers today. \u201cSimply, we are committed to knowing where the candidates stand and making sure that the candidates know where corn farmers stand on the issues as well,\u201d said NCGA President Bart Schott. \u201cWhile we do not endorse presidential candidates, we want to ensure a strong flow of information between our members and the candidates and their staffs.\u201d By forming a relationship with the major campaigns and discussing NCGA policy with key staff, the project promotes the consideration and subsequent incorporation of corn-friendly policy...\n'Field Notes' Catches Up with Maryland Grower\nJuly 29: The \"Field Notes\u201d podcast series opened the farm gate this spring and provided followers with an inside look at the activities of several farmers from a variety of geographical areas. Today, this series caught up with Maryland farmer Chip Bowling following a hiatus during which he conducted a successful campaign for a seat on the National Corn Growers Association\u2019s Corn Board. In the interview recorded Thursday, Bowling talked about his planting experience during a damp season. \u201cWe had a wet planting season and hard a hard time getting the crop in because things were so wet,\u201d Bowling said. \u201cThat lasted until about a month after planting season and then all of a sudden the rain quit coming and the sun came out and we got hot in July. Here in Maryland we\u2019re going to have an average crop, nothing really to brag about. We\u2019ve been getting a few timely rains when we needed it, but we definitely need some right now.\u201d With the heat, some plants are feeling stressed,...\nAmerica?EUR(TM)s Heartland Enters Seventh Season\nJuly 28: America\u2019s Heartland, the award-winning national television series celebrating American agriculture, begins its seventh season on public television and the RFD-TV cable and satellite channel the week of September 5. This season, America\u2019s Heartland continues its coverage of informative, in-depth stories about issues important to viewers in both urban areas and rural communities. The National Corn Growers Association provides promotional support for the program. \u201cAmerica\u2019s Heartland offers a positive, educational and entertaining look at today\u2019s agriculture,\u201d said NCGA President Bart Schott. \u201cNCGA is proud to support this program by helping draw attention to it as a vital resource for bringing Americans from all walks of life back to the farm in a visually interesting and enjoyable way.\u201d Season Seven will take viewers all across the heartland to meet the people who play a critical role in the well-being of all our lives. In addition to long-form stories on farm families...\nSee NASCAR?(R)-Racing Action Up Close with NCGA and Pioneer\nShared Voices Summit Informs, Invigorates CommonGround Volunteers\nJuly 25: Last week, growers from across the Corn Belt met in St. Louis to share ideas and practice effective communications techniques. This group, which included female farmers and association staff from 10 states, listened to presentations by industry experts and participated in workshops designed to improve presentation skills and social media presence. Sponsored by the CommonGround program, a joint activity conducted by the National Corn Growers Association and the United Soybean Board, was the second of its kind. Following up on the initial national session held last January in San Antonio, the summit included veteran volunteers who aided in introducing new participants to the CommonGround philosophy which stresses the importance of grassroots activism, positive messaging and opening an honest, personal dialogue with consumers about food production and the story of modern agriculture. The diverse array of volunteers grow crops including corn, soy, wheat, cotton,...\nUSFRA Urges Farmers, Ranchers to Raise Their Voice\n(Posted Fri. Jul 22nd, 2011)\nJuly 22: As part of its first phase of activity, the U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance is seeking individual farmer and rancher input and involvement. Growers are urged to visit the USFRA website, provide comments on what they want the American public to know about farming, and take a short survey about their operation by July 29. The National Corn Growers Association is one of dozens of proud USFRA affiliates representing a broad spectrum of American agriculture. \u201cWe\u2019re proud to be part of this initiative at a time when more Americans are becoming more distant from our farmland roots,\u201d said NCGA President Bart Schott, a North Dakota corn grower who sits on the USFRA board\u2019s executive committee. \u201cFrom grains to livestock to dairy to fresh produce, we are collaborating in ways we never have before, to listen to people\u2019s concerns and address them head-on.\u201d USFRA is a newly formed alliance consisting of a wide range of prominent farmer- and rancher-led organizations and...\nWomen Gather to Share Ideas, Open Dialogue on Modern Ag\nJuly 21: Today, women are gathering from across the Corn Belt in St. Louis to share their experiences and ideas at the CommonGround Shared Voices Summit in St. Louis, Mo. This summit, hosted by the National Corn Growers Association and United Soybean Board, will provide veteran participants the opportunity to share their experiences and hone their social media skills while introducing new volunteers to the program. Beginning today and running through Saturday afternoon, the program will feature a variety of guest speakers and many hands-on activities designed to maximize the women\u2019s online presence. NCGA CEO Rick Tolman will welcome the group, leading off the experience with an opportunity for the women to discuss the misconceptions about agriculture they wish most to correct. This summit serves as the kickoff event as new states including Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Maryland, Ohio and South Carolina launch their participation in this movement. CommonGround is a program to...\nHurry! Only Days Left to Register for National Corn Yield Contest\nJuly 20: With only days to register remaining, the time to sign up for the National Corn Growers Association National Corn Yield Contest is now. Growers can utilize a quick and easy online application or download a traditional paper entry form. To qualify for the contest, entries must be postmarked no later than Monday, July 25. \u201cThe National Corn Yield Contest remains one of our most popular programs year after year,\u201d said Production and Stewardship Action Team Chair Steve Ebke. \u201cBy entering the contest growers not only have a chance to be recognized for their accomplishments, but also to benefit the industry as a whole by providing valuable knowledge that will continue to help us increase yields to meet ever growing demand.\u201d Now in its 47th year, the contest has been trending toward increasingly higher levels of participation with a record 7,125 entrants in 2010. Winners will receive national recognition in such publications as the NCYC Corn Yield Guide and at the National...\nBringing Grower Concerns to Capitol Hill Voices on the Hill\nJuly 18: While farmers across the United States join the National Corn Growers Association for a variety of reasons, most members value the representation the organization provides in Washington. Legislation and regulation that supports agriculture is essential to the long-term success of the agricultural industry but, with less than 1.5 percent of the population engaged in agriculture, these issues often fall to the wayside. This is especially true given the partisan political climate prevalent at the federal level. As the polarized parties deal with critical economic issues, growers must now remain in constant contact with their state\u2019s representation in order to draw legislative focus to how these issues affect our nation\u2019s farmers. Last week, the grower leaders and state staff participating in Corn Congress, held in the nation\u2019s capital, did just that. Many corn-producing states sent delegations to Capitol Hill where they spoke with their state\u2019s members of the House and...\nFive Elected to NCGA?EUR(TM)s Corn Board at Washington Meeting\nJuly 13: In a meeting today in Washington, 124 delegates from the National Corn Growers Association\u2019s 28 affiliated states elected five growers to the NCGA Corn Board for the 2012 fiscal year, which starts October 1. Elected were Chip Bowling of Maryland, Martin Barbre of Illinois, Lynn Chrisp of Nebraska, Bob Bowman of Iowa and Keith Alverson of South Dakota. \u201cWith today\u2019s election at our Corn Congress, we are going into 2012 with a very solid leadership team,\u201d said NCGA President Bart Schott of North Dakota, who becomes chairman in October when Illinois grower Garry Niemeyer becomes president. \u201cI am proud of the high level of commitment shown by our grower leaders who bring a great amount of diverse experience and expertise to our national organization.\u201d Also at the meeting, corn-state delegates unanimously ratified Pam Johnson of Iowa to serve as the next first vice president for the organization, on track to become president in October 2012. They also began to update the...\nNCGA Presents Annual President?EUR(TM)s Award to Senator Kent Conrad\nJuly 13: National Corn Growers Association President Bart Schott today presented the President\u2019s Award to Senator Kent Conrad (D-N.D.) during NCGA\u2019s Corn Congress events in Washington. The President\u2019s Award is given annually to a leader who has worked to advance issues important to corn growers and agriculture. \u201cI have had the privilege of working with Senator Conrad for several years both on the state and national levels,\u201d NCGA President Bart Schott, a grower from Kulm, N.D., said. \u201cNCGA greatly appreciates his continued leadership and support for the agriculture community, including his work on biofuels legislation and two previous farm bills.\u201d \"I am honored to receive this award from the National Corn Growers Association,\u201dSen. Conrad said. \u201cAmerica\u2019s agriculture producers are the backbone of our nation. They deliver the safest, healthiest and least expensive food supply anywhere in the world.\u201d Senator Conrad is a fifth-generation North Dakotan and has represented his home...\nGrower Teams Meet in Washington, Focus on Action for Growers\nJuly 11: Action teams and committees of corn growers began meetings in Washington today talk about farm-related issues in anticipation of Corn Congress and visits to Capitol Hill scheduled for later this week. \"Action teams play a vital role in our organization,\" said National Corn Growers Association President Bart Schott. \"They allow small groups of grower-leaders from our various states to develop deep knowledge of specialized areas and then collaborate solutions that help NCGA create and increase opportunities and markets for our members.\" Click here for information on the action teams and committees. Many of the team meetings included presentations from special guests. During the Trade Policy and Biotechnology Action Team meeting, for example, growers spoke with Mike Dunlap, the subcommittee staff director from Rep. Frank Lucas for the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture's Subcommittee on Rural Development, Research, Biotechnology and Foreign...\nNext week, delegates attending the National Corn Growers Association Corn Congress in Washington will elect five farmers to serve on the organization\u2019s Corn Board. Taking office in fiscal year 2012, the leaders selected will help shape the policies that guide the organization and will best serve corn farmers across the United States. Corn Board Candidates for 2012 are Keith Alverson, Chester, S.D.; Martin Barbre, Carmi, Ill.; Chip Bowling, Newburg, Md.; Bob Bowman, DeWitt, Iowa; Lynn Chrisp, Kenesaw, Neb.; and Don Elsbernd, Postville, Iowa. The four new members receiving the most votes will begin serving three-year terms Oct. 1. The candidate elected to the board receiving the fewest votes will serve a one-year term beginning the same day. \u201cAgain this year, we are lucky to have dedicated, experienced candidates running for our Corn Board,\u201d said NCGA President Bart Schott. \u201cThe candidates\u2019 willingness to give of their time to serve in this capacity is a testament to NCGA and the...\nAs Corn Congress Approaches, First Vice President Elect Looks at Importance of Grassroots Activism,\nWith Corn Congress fast approaching, corn farmers across the country are turning their attention to Washington, where delegates from their home states will convene to determine the policies and leadership that will guide the National Corn Growers Association into fiscal year 2012. Today, Off the Cob spoke with NCGA First Vice President-Elect Pam Johnson about her recent election to the post, the vice presidential ratification vote that will occur during Corn Congress, and her views on leadership. Selected June 15 by the Corn Board to serve as NCGA First Vice President in 2012, Johnson will take office on October 1. Johnson brings to the position the insight gained through many years of service both at the national level, as a current Corn Board member and past chair of the Research and Business Development Action Team. In her home state, she is a director of the Iowa Corn Growers Association and a past chair of the Iowa Corn Promotion Board. \u201cI am honored to be selected as the...\nGet the Facts! 2011 Corn Fact Book Tells Amazing Story of Ag Innovation Corn Fact Book\nInformation on America\u2019s family farmers and the positive contribution they make to the nation\u2019s economy is now just a click away as the 2011 edition of the Corn Farmers Coalition\u2019s Corn Fact Book is now available online. The educational publication, funded by corn checkoff programs in 14 states, is being widely distributed in Washington in support of a major educational campaign that includes print, radio, online and large scale outdoor messages. It is now available to the general public. \u201cThe Corn Fact Book highlights the real story behind American farming by showing both the numbers, explaining farming practices and introducing readers to some of the farm families who actually grow our nation\u2019s most abundant crop,\u201d said National Corn Growers Association President Bart Schott. \u201cThis publication is a celebration of the amazing advances farmers have made. 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The character was created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Jim Lee. Drawn by artist Mike Collins, Gambit makes his full first appearance in Uncanny X-Men #266 (August 1990).\nGambit belongs to a subspecies of humans called mutants, who are born with superhuman abilities. Gambit has the ability to mentally create, control, and manipulate pure kinetic energy to his desire. He is also incredibly knowledgeable and skilled in card-throwing, hand-to-hand combat, and the use of a staff. Gambit is known to charge playing cards and other objects with kinetic energy, using them as explosive projectiles.\nHe was part of a thieves\u2019 guild before becoming a member of the X-Men. Given his history, few X-Men trusted Gambit when he joined the group. There was consistently a source of stress between him and his on-again, off-again love interest Rogue. This was exacerbated when Gambit\u2019s connections to villain Mister Sinister were revealed, although some of his team members accept that Gambit honestly seeks redemption. Often portrayed as a \u201cladies\u2019 man,\u201d Gambit has shown a more vulnerable side of himself over the years, especially when it comes to Rogue. Gambit remains fiercely proud of his Louisiana heritage and speaks in a thick Cajun accent.\nSince his debut, Gambit has appeared in several solo series. As of 2013, there have been three attempts at an ongoing title starring the character. Gambit has also had two miniseries and starred prominently in Gambit & the X-Ternals, the X-Force replacement title during the Age of Apocalypse. Gambit was ranked 65th on IGN\u2019s \u201cTop 100 Comic Book Heroes of All Time\u201d stating that \u201cGambit is just the sort of tortured soul that X-readers love, and his continued presence in the TV and movie spinoffs cements his status as one of the greats,\u201d and in 2013, ComicsAlliance ranked Gambit as #4 on their list of the \u201c50 Sexiest Male Characters in Comics\u201d. He has been featured in several animated series and video games based on the X-Men. Although he did not appear in the first three X-Men films, Gambit appeared on screen in the 2009 film X-Men Origins: Wolverine, portrayed by Taylor Kitsch. Channing Tatum will portray Gambit in an upcoming solo film.\nTelecharger Gwent The Witcher Card Game \u2013 Xbox360 Gratuit", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 168, "original_length": 5694, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 129.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://news.algaeworld.org/2017/08/space-x-crs-12-rocket-carried-spirulina-to-the-international-space-station/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:57Z", "digest": "sha1:SJBI7WFWQHCHKVZFUT5QHGCHPAEYFQ53", "length": 2627, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "news.algaeworld.org", "title": "Space-X CRS-12 rocket carried Spirulina to the International Space Station | ALGAE WORLD NEWS", "raw_content": "Space-X CRS-12 rocket carried Spirulina to the International Space Station\n[USA] A group of students from East High got to watch live as their science experiment made it\u2019s way towards the International Space Station.\nWith clear weather and all systems go, the Space-X CRS-12 rocket took off at approximately 12:31pm Monday afternoon from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, carrying projects from 21 schools across the United States and Canada, as part of the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program.\nA group of students from East High got to watch live as their science experiment made it\u2019s way towards the International Space Station. Credit Caitlin Whyte / WXXI News\nEast High students De\u2019aunte Johnson, Binti Mohamad and Tailor Davis created the experiment titled \u201cThe Effect of Microgravity on the Deterioration of Chlorophyll in Phytoplankton,\u201d which took most of the school year to create. Basically, the students hope to learn how long organisms, in this case phytoplankton, are able to survive in space without sunlight or gravity.\nJohnson said the group is happy to see their hard work pay off.\n\u201cIt took a lot; it took about seven to eight months. A couple weeks ago I believe, we just boxed everything and sent it off. I just can\u2019t wait for the results, I hope they turn out as my hypothesis says.\u201d\nRight now, a tube filled with Spirulina, a type of algae, is on its way to the International Space Station. Another tube will be kept at East, to compare results on earth and in space.\nMary Courtney, chemistry teacher at East believes their experiment was chosen because this algae has many benefits.\n\u201cIt can be the basis of a food chain, it produces a huge amount of oxygen and that\u2019s something we need if we were exploring farther in space or establishing a colony. And this particular algae is a high protein food source.\u201d\nThe students were in disbelief when they were presented with the opportunity, says Courtney, and that it\u2019s a great example of the type of work East High is producing.\n\u201cSome of the students in my class when we were doing the project didn\u2019t believe that it was real. They said you\u2019re just telling us this to make us do this project. And I think this project serves as one of those real beacons that says nope we are doing things different here.\u201d\nThe experiments should make their way to the International Space Station by Wednesday.\nView original article at: East High student experiment blasts off into space\nfoodrocketspacespace stationSpirulinaUSA\nPrevious PostThe origin of the chloroplastNext PostWoman invents \u2018Sushi Cornish pasty\u2019 \u2013 and traditionalists are going to hate it", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 167, "original_length": 8552, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 329.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/1482337.stm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:45Z", "digest": "sha1:MLFA4K3Y427AB2SGVP6T4Z2JIFPHXVPV", "length": 3327, "nlines": 31, "source_domain": "news.bbc.co.uk", "title": "BBC NEWS | Americas | Famous ghost ship found", "raw_content": "Thursday, 9 August, 2001, 20:43 GMT 21:43 UK\nFamous ghost ship found\nAn expedition has discovered the final resting place of the ship at the heart of one of the world's most puzzling and enduring mysteries, the Mary Celeste.\nA group headed by the author Clive Cussler and film producer John Davis said it had discovered the ghost ship's remains lying on the Rochelais reef, off the coast of Haiti.\nThe true story of her missing crew may never be known\nClive Cussler, expedition leader\nThe ship was found sailing off the Azores in 1872 with no-one aboard. The captain, his wife and two-year-old daughter were inexplicably missing.\nThe team are expected to announce further details of their discovery and display artefacts recovered from the wreck by divers on Thursday.\nThe wooden vessel is almost completely covered by coral, which made tracking it down all the more difficult.\n\"After her eerie abandonment, the ship sailed under different owners for 12 years, until her last captain loaded her with a cargo of cheap rubber boots and cat food before deliberately sinking her,\" Mr Davis said.\nMr Davis said the captain had tried to scuttle the ship by running her into the Rochelais reef off the coast of Haiti, but failed when the ship grounded on the coral and refused to sink.\n1860: Mary Celeste built in Nova Scotia\n31 metres long, 7.6 metres wide\n1872: Discovered drifting and deserted\n1884: Scuttled off Haiti in attempted insurance fraud\n1884: Arthur Conan Doyle writes 'Marie Celeste', blurring fact and fiction\nThe skipper then attempted to file \"an exorbitant insurance claim for an exotic cargo that never existed,\" Mr Davis said.\nAfter insurance inspectors investigated and discovered the ship's actual cargo, the captain and his first mate were convicted on charges of what was then known as \"barratry\".\nDr Cussler said the fate of the original crew of the Mary Celeste looks likely to remain a mystery.\nThe best-selling author has helped to lead expeditions which have located nearly 70 historic shipwrecks, including the US Confederate submarine Hunley and the Carpathia, the ship that rescued survivors from the Titanic.\nSome 103ft (31.3ft) long, the Marie Celeste was built in Nova Scotia in 1860.\nThe Numa website carries details of the hunt for the ship\nIn her first decade at sea she earned a chequered reputation after being involved in a number of accidents.\nOn 7 November 1872, the ship sailed from New York for Genoa in Italy with a cargo of raw alcohol. Her captain was Benjamin Briggs, accompanied by his wife, young daughter and a crew of eight\nJust over a month after she left port the ship was discovered deserted and drifting off the Azores by the British cargo ship Dei Gratia, and towed to Gibraltar.\nNeither the Briggs family nor the crew were ever seen again.\nBritish officials dismissed any suggestion of piracy or foul play as there were no signs of violence - but were at a complete loss to explain what had become of the ship's company.\nExplanations have ranged from a mutiny, piracy or insurance fraud, to underwater seismic disturbances and even alien abduction.\nHowever a popular theory suggests that the crew perished after taking to a lifeboat fearing the ship's cargo may have been about to explode.\nNational Underwater and Marine Agency\nMary Celeste - The Greatest Mystery of the Sea", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 93, "original_length": 5170, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 331.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2010/11/24/gotta-watch-cookie-like-snl-baby-bandit-fake-dylan-roadie/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:54Z", "digest": "sha1:IRBDBTJTQ2EMMSDUHMF4F76RLSEBAXNQ", "length": 702, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "news.blogs.cnn.com", "title": "Gotta Watch: Cookie like SNL, baby bandit, fake Dylan roadie \u2013 This Just In - CNN.com Blogs", "raw_content": "Parents fight car thief with baby on board - It happened fast but probably felt like forever. A mother and father clung to their car as a thief drove off with their 6-month-old baby in the back seat. A surveillance camera captured it all.\nPizzeria left 'Blowin' in the Wind' - Antonio's Pizza in Amherst, Massachusetts, is singing the blues after it got pranked by a bogus member of Dylan's road crew. The guy walked in with a backstage pass, ordered 178 pies and said he'd be back later. \"Don't Think Twice, It's Alright,\" the staff thought, even though he didn't pay first. Hours later, \"Nothing Was Delivered,\" and the pizzeria got stuck with the $3,900 order.\nda funkee 1\nI vote for cookie monster!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 125, "original_length": 5788, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 298.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://news.gov.tt/content/tewarie-town-and-country-planning-division-be-improved", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:57Z", "digest": "sha1:DWU5BXE7VGCYIRHN62EY37X4O5SFLTZM", "length": 2040, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "news.gov.tt", "title": "Tewarie- Town and Country Planning Division to be improved | Trinidad and Tobago Government News", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Tewarie- Town and Country Planning Division to be improved\nTewarie- Town and Country Planning Division to be improved\nThe Ministry of Planning and Sustainable Development has taken steps to improve the efficiency of the application process of the Town and Country Planning Division of the Ministry.\nSpeaking earlier today at the weekly post-Cabinet media briefing at the Diplomatic Centre in St. Ann\u2019s, line Minister, Dr. Bhoendradatt Tewarie made the announcement noting that no application at the division should take more than 60 days to be approved.\nA number of pilot projects will also be undertaken throughout the various regional corporations, starting with the Port-of-Spain City Corporation.\nTewarie said from 2006 to 2012 the Division received 52,600 applications for permission to develop land.\n\u201cWe have been trying to reduce the back log and improve the business of planning permission for citizens, whether they are developers or citizens building homes. We are also bringing things up to date and streamlining the process,\u201d the Minister said.\nTewarie said that sine mid 2011 there has been an intensified effort to reduce the back log. As such, as of December 2012, there was a backlog of 3,610 applications.\n\u201cWe had to clear this over the last several the months. This has been processed up to today. We have cleared the backlog for 2012 and processing 2013 applications. Having done this and now we are seeking to stream line customer service.\u201d\nTherefore, Tewarie noted that from February 21, 2013 the Division has initiated an every day technical service at all regional divisions were members can come in on a daily basis to get advice.\nIn addition, the Minister announced that a new internal review system has been implemented to oversee all unsuccessful in order to minimise the process of appeal which all unsuccessful applicant can do.\nMinistry of Planning and Sustainable Development\nTown and Country Planning Division of the Ministry\nDiplomatic Centre in St. Ann\u2019s\nline Minister\nPort-of-Spain City Corporation", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 3735, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 275.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://nicktiffany.com/rush-2013/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:30Z", "digest": "sha1:2VHY2K2GHQTUENYRIWP7HDPAAFQEJOZU", "length": 6774, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "nicktiffany.com", "title": "Warning: session_start() [function.session-start]: Cannot send session cookie - headers already sent by (output started at /home/content/35/10119435/html/index.php:3) in /home/content/35/10119435/html/wp-content/plugins/youtube-simplegallery/youtube_simplegallery.php on line 137", "raw_content": "Rush (2013) - N.T.'s Movie Reviews\nNothing gets your blood pumping and your adrenaline at an all-time high than going fast and the risk of death. Imagine you\u2019re in a vehicle that will roar to life, as its 500 Horsepower engine revs and drowns out the noise of the outside world. Heavy rain is pouring and the roads are slick. You\u2019ve got everything to lose and very little to gain. The risk of death is well above 20%. Countless things could go wrong with your car that could cost you your life. Why would you risk your life for a single race? You\u2019d have to be crazy, right? Well, not unless you\u2019re driven by a desire to win or by someone who is always pushing you to perform your best.\nHunt and Lauda are prepared to risk it all for this race!\nIn 1976, Formula 1 drivers James Hunt (Chris Hemsworth) and Niki Lauda (Daniel Bruhl) were competing to become world champion. This one race would make the difference in one of their lives. Months and months before this moment, the two first met in the Formula 3 racing division. Hunt was the cr\u00e8me of the crop and lived an eccentric life filled with parties, alcohol and women. On the other end of the spectrum, was Lauda, who was far more serious about racing and spent his time working to get the best efficiency from his car. Come race time, Hunt\u2019s brash nature makes him drive recklessly and Lauda\u2019s serious and distinct nature makes him drive smartly. Pit the two against each other and you\u2019ve got a neck-and-neck race that could hang in the balance of a single screw-up or opportunity taken.\nAs the two work their way up into Formula 1, their rivalry expands when the two become concerned with becoming a world champion. The men poke fun at each other and swap insults, but come race day, they\u2019re both serious and determined to beat the other. As time goes by, Lauda finds early success as Hunt finds massive car failures. It\u2019s not until Lauda crashes on the Nurburgring track that Hunt stands a chance of winning. Lauda suffered serious burns to his face and body and was hospitalized for weeks. As he lay in bed for weeks, watching Hunt win his races, Lauda became fueled to win again. In an astounding change of events, Lauda manages to get back in the car and go head-to-head with Hunt. They\u2019ve got a lot of racing left to do and their longtime rivalry will come down to one final race. They\u2019ll be facing all the elements with a whole lot to lose and a championship to gain.\nJames Hunt leads an exotic life filled with countless women and many empty bottles!\nAfter I got back in my car after seeing this film, I wanted to drive really fast and like a Formula 1 driver. I had a similar experience with Fast and Furious 6. Something about watching cars roar by at over 150 mph will make you want to try it. Rush left me with my blood pumping and my adrenaline level at an all-time high. The thundering roars from the engines and the fast paced driving left me in a daze. I was completely enthralled by this film and its two-hour runtime seemed to fly by like the Ferrari\u2019s on the race tracks.\nFueling this already supercharged film, were Hemsworth and Bruhl. Both gave fantastic portrayals of polar opposite men. Hemsworth fit the charming and reckless Hunt, while Bruhl fit the serious and intelligent type. From their verbal interactions to their desire to beat the other, you felt like these two men WERE their characters. The story is told from Bruhl\u2019s point-of-view and he really does a great job with transforming his character. I\u2019ve heard tale that they\u2019re pushing for Bruhl as a supporting character which I have conflicted feelings about. On the one hand, he\u2019s not a supporting character. If anything, he\u2019s a co-lead. On the other hand, he stands a far greater chance of winning as a supporting actor than as a lead. Either way, he should be recognized for this brilliant performance!\nNiki Lauda lives a more reserved life, in which he spends his time working on his car and strategizing.\nAs a whole, Rush is pretty great. Director Ron Howard\u2019s vision, combined with cinematographer Anthony Dod Mantle, create a picturesque film that visually stuns. The score, done by legendary composer Hans Zimmer, stimulates you as you watch events unfold. Combine all these elements together, along with Bruhl and Hemsworth\u2019s performances, and you\u2019ve got a fantastic film. As Lauda and Hunt prepared to race during a downpour, their interactions and the focus on the individual rain droplets will captivate you. You\u2019ll think them absolutely crazy for driving in terrible conditions. However, it does make matters quite tense and will have you on the edge of your seat as you try to anticipate what will happen next.\nIf anything, Rush falls short with its slower and \u201cdarker\u201d scenes. Seeing as most of the film is fast-paced, the outside-of-the-car interactions are drastically different. More than that, but they seem somewhat\u2026 rushed (pun). The rushing of those scenes also takes us away from the great supporting characters in this film, including: Olivia Wilde, Pierfrancesco Favino and Alexandra Maria Lara. They all bring a different viewpoint of the two leads, but they\u2019re often thrown to the side to make room for more rivalry! It\u2019s not that I didn\u2019t enjoy the powerhouses that were Bruhl and Hemsworth, but I feel like the integration of more supporting characters who gave us an outside prospective of the racers would have helped move the story along.\nWho will win? The McLaren or the Ferrari? All I know, is that those are some powerful cars!\nReflecting on all the great films that I\u2019ve seen this year, none have left an impression of absolute fun as Rush has. I really enjoyed this film. I laughed and I also felt my heart pounding in my chest. I can\u2019t praise Bruhl enough and I feel as if Hemsworth will garner some attention too. This is definitely one of the better films that I\u2019ve seen from Ron Howard and I was very impressed overall. It was crazy to see this true story and rivalry come to life on the big screen and I feel like the screenplay, cinematography and actors really complimented the story. Those aspects helped make the film look and feel real and had you caring about what would happen to them. Rush is exhilarating at its core and is a film that\u2019s going to stick with you long after you watch it. Want a word of advice? Take a slower car to the theater, just so that you can\u2019t do anything crazy afterwards! Trust me, you\u2019ll want to!\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKAr42gxjhM\nThis entry was tagged 2013 Movie, Alexandra Maria Lara, Chris Hemsworth, Crash, Daniel Bruhl, Exhilarating, Formula 1, Formula One, James Hunt, Movie, New Movie, Niki Lauda, Olivia Wilde, Pierfrancesco Favino, Racing, Ron Howard, Rush, Rush Movie, World Champion. Bookmark the permalink.\nOne thought on \u201cRush (2013)\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 8349, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 283.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://njcolaw.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:40Z", "digest": "sha1:GDBGFVDJWB37VHKEICSJRSDZUYLLBO3V", "length": 726, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "njcolaw.com", "title": "Nigel Jones & CO. - Attorneys at Law", "raw_content": ". Nigel Jones & Company is one of the fastest growing law firms in Jamaica. It is a results driven law firm with expertise in several areas. Our team of professionals has the experience of having worked within the public and private sectors. Our Attorneys have benefitted from these experiences and from training from the best Law Schools. Our support staff is made up primarily of university graduates, guaranteeing our clients the best quality service at all levels.\nWith office in Kingston, Nigel Jones & Company provides assistance to local and foreign corporations and high net worth individuals doing business in Jamaica. The size of our firm allows us to provide specialized and personal services to these clients. ....", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 16, "original_length": 1057, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 191.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://njdwihq.com/baddwievaluations/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:01Z", "digest": "sha1:CG2EX4LFNQY5TPNR5KAFISEXR275FVSG", "length": 4275, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "njdwihq.com", "title": "Free DWI Case Evaluations Don\u2019t Help", "raw_content": "You are here: Home / Hiring a Lawyer / Free DWI Case Evaluations Don\u2019t Help\nWhen a driver is arrested for driving while intoxicated in New Jersey, there are many issues that must be sorted out. DWI in New Jersey is not a criminal offense, but a traffic violation. While that means the driver who is convicted won\u2019t have a criminal record, it doesn\u2019t mean that the penalties are in line with a common, ordinary traffic violation like speeding or going through a red light.\nDrivers who are convicted of DWI will have registered above the legal limit for blood alcohol content (BAC). This is determined by using a breathalyzer test and sometimes a blood test. For drivers over the age of 21, the limit is 0.08%. For drivers under 21, it is 0.01%. For commercial drivers, it is 0.04%. With a conviction of DWI, a driver will have to pay surcharges, fines, have their driver\u2019s license suspended and possibly face jail time. With higher BAC percentages come harsher penalties and the same holds true for multiple DWI offenses.\nIn short, a DWI can wreak havoc on a person\u2019s life. Not having the ability to drive might not be that big of a problem for some, but others need their vehicles for work, school or to take care of family issues. It can end up costing a person a job. This is why it is imperative for a driver to hire a qualified DWI attorney when confronted with DWI charges.\nOne question that those charged with DWI frequently have is whether or not a consultation with a DWI attorney is helpful. In most instances, it is not. The attorney is only going to give a broad based list of services he or she provides along with the rates \u2013 flat fee vs. hourly for example. There might be a mentioning of past cases and a brief discussion of your case, but as the defendant you\u2019re definitely going to have a jaundiced view of how the arrest came about and was conducted. Until the attorney is hired and begins to sift through the actual records of the case, it\u2019s difficult to get a gauge on whether it\u2019s going to be possible to win an acquittal.\nIf, for example, the officer made the traffic stop for seemingly no reason whatsoever, then that can be the basis for the entire case being thrown out. New Jersey law enforcement isn\u2019t allowed to stop a car and investigate for DWI just because they feel like it. Or if there were field sobriety tests given and they were conducted on a hilly area or ground that was strewn with rocks or holes, it could be seen as difficult for the subject to have completed the tests without stumbling and looking intoxicated. Perhaps the officer wasn\u2019t certified to give the breathalyzer test; didn\u2019t wait the prescribed 20 minutes of observation time before giving the test; or the machine was not working correctly. Any of these are the basis for an acquittal.\nHowever an attorney is not going to know whether this is viable simply be conducting a consultation with the client. Therefore, the free case evaluation has a limited \u2013 if any \u2013 use.\nOf course the meeting with the attorney can serve a purpose. It is a good time to see if it is someone with whom you feel comfortable. The fees can be discussed and if you can\u2019t afford them, you can look elsewhere. You can ask the attorney for references and a history of successful cases to get an idea if this particular lawyer will have a good chance of getting an acquittal.\nMore important than the consultation is hiring a lawyer whose experience and a vast portion of the practice is dedicated to DWI cases. With an attorney who is commonly defending clients arrested and charged with DWI will come a familiarity with various jurisdictions, their police procedures, the prosecutors handling the case and the judges. If the attorney has a relationship with these various entities and people, then there is the chance that an acquittal might be more easily obtained than with an attorney whose caseload is stretched thin.\nMost legal firms will offer a free case evaluation as they\u2019re hoping to have clients, but for the defendant and even the attorney, this is not a gauge as to whether or not there will be a solid foundation for an acquittal. The consultation is not the most helpful part of a DWI case and should be looked at as a part of the process, not the reason to hire a specific lawyer.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 5730, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 216.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://nnry.com/documents/throttle/throttle090507.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:22Z", "digest": "sha1:XOZRHX7NCRG2YSJRPWY47QPPBGZXW32H", "length": 14498, "nlines": 32, "source_domain": "nnry.com", "title": "At the Throttle 05 Sep 2007", "raw_content": "I Finally Got To Blow the Whistle!\nby Rae Nell O'Donnell\nI consider myself quite fortunate in having been born and raised in Ely, Nevada. All of my life I have lived with the sound of the locomotives, bells, and whistles of the Nevada Northern Railway. During the school year, many of my classmates rode the train in from their homes up north each day; in the summer, we all piled on board and rode the rails up to the county's only swimming pool in McGill.\nWe were all saddened when the copper mine that had built our town announced that it was closing and would also be shutting down the railroad. I had always dreamed of maybe one day working on the railroad, maybe shoveling coal, maybe even getting to run the train and blow the whistle. A fantasy of course, in those days hogging was a man's world, but I still loved the trains.\nWhen it was announced that the Nevada Northern would be given to the newly-created museum board, my husband, Jerry (who is also an Ely native), and I were among the first to sign up as volunteers to help keep the railroad running, now as a tourist attraction. Over the ensuing eighteen years, I have worked the concession stands on the special theme trains, helped to sell tickets, and even got to narrate during some of the runs. But running the train? Blowing the whistle? No, it just wasn't in my cards. In all my years in Ely, I had never even been in the cab of a locomotive. Still, a girl can dream.\nEven with new knees and ankle pins, the climb isn't so bad.\nThe railroad had started a new program where a person could actually rent and drive a locomotive and I gave that some pretty serious thought, but my dreams became pretty dim when, in November 2000, I had both of my knees replaced. The recovery was long and the legs no longer could bend\u0097how I wish that I'd grabbed the bull by the horns when I was in better shape!\nOn the day of our wedding anniversary in 2003, I underwent more surgery in order to have the tendons in my left foot repaired and in January of 2004, had the same thing done on my right foot. My dreams of driving the old engines were now down the road, there was no way that I was going to be able to get on old No. 93 or even No. 40. If I did manage to climb on, I could never get down again\u0097those steamers looked so darned high and the ladder to get on and off looked to be a mile off the ground! Then in September of 2005, the doctor put a screw in my right ankle. This really did the dream in for good. Or so I thought.\nAs both our anniversary and Jerry's birthday neared in 2006, my husband started acting sneaky and I just knew he had something up his sleeve (besides his arm). He asked me for a date on September 10th, and could I please let him have $300. What in the world was he up to, besides 5-foot 3-inches?\nIt seems that Jerry, Mark Bassett (the railroad's director), Sharon and Gwyneth from the gift shop, Joan (Mark's wife), Natasha (a staff member who does about everything), and volunteers Pat and Gene Rogers were all in on a secret plan to put me in Engine No. 40. Mark and Jerry had figured out a way to get me on and off the locomotive!\nI became aware of this conspiracy when, on the 7th of September, Jerry handed me a bunch of papers to fill out, which were the rules and regulations for operating a steam locomotive on the Nevada Northern. Also included in this paperwork was a copy of THE test, another obstacle to overcome, I don't like tests. I studied and learned everything that I could to follow the rules and safely operate a locomotive that was delivered brand new in 1910.\nSeptember 10th dawned bright and cheery. I was going to drive a train! First though, I needed a long-sleeve cotton shirt, cotton pants, leather boots and gloves-and a hat. I had acquired everything but the hat because frankly, I just didn't like the engineer hats in the gift shop; it's a girl thing, OK? Gwyneth, the gift shop manager, just happened to have a top hat belonging to her husband Bruce, sitting in her office. Bruce volunteers as both brakeman and conductor. The hat looked pretty neat and I didn't hesitate to appropriate it for my day on the rails.\nAfter all these years, that's me at the throttle. Like the hat?\nNow that I had everything a proper engineer should have, I needed to take the official test and then wait until a departure time of just past noon. First, though, we stopped while I enjoyed watching No. 40 return from her morning Keystone run; she is just so majestic! A father-son team of volunteers from California was working the engine: Lou Bergandi was the engineer and his son Louie was firing. They held the steamer while passengers disembarked and then ran her down to the wye in order to turn her around so that she would be ready for the next run\u0097my run.\nI passed the written test just fine and then faced my next test as Natasha signaled that they were ready to board. Could I actually climb into the cab? Yes! With help from my friends, I was up and in the cab with no trouble at all. The seat is on the right side of the engine, but boy-oh-boy what a big step, with nothing at all to hold onto or to grab to help me up and over, but I made it. I made it! I was in the cab of a locomotive for the first time in my life!\nLou gave me some last minute instructions and I looked forward, though a tiny little door, which gave the engineer a view to the front of the locomotive and a portion of the tracks. But what a view it was!!! Just to my left was a big lever, called the reverser, or Johnson bar. I would have to push it all the way forward to go forward, or pull it all the way back for it to go in reverse, and in the middle was \"neutral.\" This was another challenge\u0097it was pretty hard to pull or push. Then there was another lever that had to be brought forward and pushed back with my foot. I could push it OK, but had to stand up and reach in order to pull it back\u0097I could not get my foot behind it to pull it that way.\nThen there was another lever, a longer one to the left, which came up almost to my shoulder. Called the throttle, it's just like the gas pedal on a car in that it can make the engine go or slow it down. No, the locomotive doesn't have cruise control, not even an automatic transmission. One pulls on the throttle until it comes to a stop, then engine No. 40 builds up steam and slowly starts rolling forward. If you wanted to slow down, you push the throttle forward a couple of notches and if you want to go faster, you would pull it back a couple of notches.\nAnother lever, a much smaller one, was the air brake. Near it, another slightly bigger lever was one I remembered from the test as it was said in no uncertain terms not to touch it or you stop real fast and could easily flatten the drivers. If you flatten the wheels to more than two and one-half inches, they could no longer use the engine. I sure hoped that nothing happened that would cause me to have to use that particular lever!\nThere were gauges that you had to watch (two big ones that I don't remember the function) and two in particular that I had to watch all the time: the air and the miles per hour. You had to keep your eye on them most of the time. Then there was a little red knob that would turn the bell ringer on, which you have to use when getting ready to go, or at crossings and tunnels. OK, I had the bell handled, now I had to remember the various whistle signals, most importantly two when going forward and three for backing up\u0097it's a really good idea to let the rest of the train crew know what the train's going to be doing. Then there are the two longs, a short, and another long for crossings, tunnels, and blind curves. I could blow the whistle anyway I wanted to. Cool!\nOK, we are now ready to get going. Ring the bell and give three pulls on the whistle before backing her to the East Ely switch. I pulled the lever that would start us rolling, taking it to a point when it would stop, then two more notches\u0097that could get us up to 15 m.p.h. She rocked back and forth some and started out really slow, then built up some steam. I made it to the switch with no problems, started the bell again, gave two pulls on the whistle cord, and we headed up the hill to the Keystone wye, remembering all the things that Lou had taught me to do with the various levers, knobs, and such.\nWe had a crossing coming up, so it was time to start the bell and give two longs, a short, and another long on the whistle, remembering to whistle on through the crossing. I was a little short with it but no harm done. Next up was the Lackawanna crossing, remembering to start the bell again (it's shut off as soon as we cross) and give crossing toots again. Made it through that crossing. Now we must keep the speed at 15 m.p.h. and watch those gauges. Oops, she gets away real quick, up to 22 m.p.h.\u0097got to slow down by pushing in the long handle a couple of notches. Works real nice, she slowed right back down.\nComing up on the old Ely Grade School crossing, so again with the bell and whistle blowing, then right up to the Renaissance Village crossing, do it all over again. Then we approach Bronk Alley, our town's red light district (remember, this is Nevada). No crossing here but we blow the whistle to wake up the girls and then it's around the bend and to the tunnel. From the cab, the tunnel looks like a big black hole in the mountain. Ring the bell and blow the whistle, again two longs, a short, and a long. Now when you ride in the cars, the tunnel looks pretty closed in, but in the cab of the locomotive, I really wondered if we were going to fit in there. The tunnel is curved to boot, so it's really dark, getting pretty smoky, and just seems like we are not going to fit. To me, it was the scariest part of the run. Oh by the way, did I mention that you don't drive a train, you run it?\nOnce through the old tunnel, we hop through the newer tunnel, which is straight, short, and not very dark, then settled in at 15 m.p.h. and I was feeling a lot more comfortable with the whole idea. Jerry was taking pictures and enjoying the ride. I don't know if he was as nervous as I was about the whole thing but if he was, remember that it was his idea to do this. Jerry had been watching the show for some time when Louie asked him if he would like to shovel some coal into the firebox and he was game.\nWhile he shoveled and I watched out of the corner of my eye, we both learned that you have to throw that coal up to twelve feet into the firebox\u0097just the coal, not the shovel. I call this the dance of the fireman. That's not an easy job; he has to watch the tracks on the engineer's blind side, shovel coal, do lots of things with knobs, watch gauges, watch a glass tube filled with water, check the fire, and even shake the grates with a long steel handle. This reminded me of my grandpa who had an old coal stove and who every morning would shake the \"soup\" out of the grates to get the ashes into the ash pan (he not only shook the grates but the rafters too when he got to going with that chore). Louie was really shaking the grates too, which brought to mind many pleasant memories of staying with my grandparents up in McGill.\nThe engine seemed to have a mind of her own\u0097she kept creeping up to 22 m.p.h. and I'd have to slow her down again. Lou seemed to always know just what she was going to do and when, and was always ready with a word of advice before I even thought about it.\nNow rounding the corner, we turned away from highway 50. (We run alongside the highway for a few miles; there are always railfans out there, waving and taking pictures, and I was waving back from the cab with my hand on the throttle while blowing the whistle.) We run under the old bridge to the copper mine and stop to back into the Keystone wye. This wye was built in 1987 so that the train could be turned around instead of having to back all the way into East Ely.\nOK, we're ready to start back down the tracks to the depot. Ring the bell, blow the whistle twice, move the throttle just so, and we are on our merry way once again. I have to watch the speed very closely as we are heading downhill; now I learn how to work the brakes a lot more. She rocks some but I'm getting used to that now, it's not a smooth ride in a locomotive, let me tell you, but it still gets easier as we go. I watch for the crossings, making sure to ring the bell and blow the whistle while I watch the tracks ahead, which look just like silver ribbons.\nWe head back through the tunnels. The old one is still scary, as I can't see anything but a big black hole that gets much smaller as we go in. Sure hope nothing is sitting in there. I watch the gauges and make sure that we slow to the required 8 m.p.h. through the old tunnel and then we pop out and blow the whistle for the girls at Bronk Alley again. Wakie-wakie!\nKeeping her at 15 m.p.h., we head back through town, hitting the Renaissance and old Grade School crossings again, bell ringing, whistle blowing all the while. It all looks so different from up here! We round the blind curve and pass the yard limit sign, then across Lackawanna crossing. I remember to ring the bell, blow the whistle, and realize that it will shortly be over. Sure wish it was longer, but what a day I had! As we approach the East Ely switch, Louie jumps down and switches the tracks while Lou takes over the right seat to back us into the depot. My day as a hogger is done.\nBack at the depot, I have to make it from the seat to the floor and then out the door. Can I make it? With no handholds and a high step, the new knees bend just far enough and I made it to the door. Here goes nothing: first rung, second rung, third and then the longest span and I am on the ground in one piece! There waiting for me were Evva and Natasha with a certificate telling the world that I am a duly recognized locomotive engineer who ran the train.\nMy dear Jerry and the staff and volunteers of the NNRy couldn't have made a better day for me. It was an once-in-a-lifetime adventure and they will never know how much it meant to me; words cannot begin to express the feelings that I had then and still have now that it is all over.\nWhoever invented the steamers had to be a genius; they are a marvel. If anyone has any doubts about renting one of these old engines and running a train, they should put them aside and just do it. As for me, I was lucky enough to run the diamond in the crown of the locomotive fleet at Nevada Northern Railway, and I got to blow the whistle. A lot.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 42, "original_length": 15103, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 320.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://noapathyallowed.com/tag/turkey/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:30Z", "digest": "sha1:H57XMDV2M6ZHANTRGAEME2RKTGL5NYU5", "length": 617, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "noapathyallowed.com", "title": "Turkey Archives | no apathy allowed", "raw_content": "You\u2019ll have to forgive me for keeping this post short on words and long on photos. It feels like the only thing I\u2019ve done this week is work, eat, and sleep. But that\u2019s not completely true \u2014 at least some of that work involved another trip to Istanbul, two nights on the 31st floor of a fancy \u2026\nIt\u2019s a little funny to write this post about my week in Istanbul when I know that I\u2019ll be heading back there again the day after tomorrow. My (working) vacation had been planned ages ago and then I recently received an invitation to participate in a work meeting in Istanbul this coming Tuesday. So exactly one week after \u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 1883, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 281.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://noncon4mist.com/about/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:05Z", "digest": "sha1:LTMJ67D5TTUTO27OKPBA34Z6H6L6UWVC", "length": 624, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "noncon4mist.com", "title": "noncon4mist.com | About", "raw_content": "My first post was about me. WordPress gave it its suitable title so I left it as it was. I have a sweater just like the one the black sheep is wearing. It\u2019s supposed to be Punk but I just got it because I loved the bright colors. I wasn\u2019t trying to make a statement \u2013 not consciously anyway. I may have subconsciously been saying that I don\u2019t follow fashion. But to be honest, people already know that!\nI made the sheep logo and own the copyright. If you are a noncon4mist too, and would like to use it for a non commercial website please let me know and link back to this site. The image isn\u2019t available for commercial use.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 95, "original_length": 2546, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 221.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://nookha.com/teamsub.php?serial=3&index=3", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:43Z", "digest": "sha1:AUREMTWIWLXSTIO3QEROEEGPIVXA7FB6", "length": 513, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "nookha.com", "title": "AMY CHAN | Graphic Designer", "raw_content": "Born in Hong Kong, Amy pursued her studies in Graphic Design at The Parsons School of Design, New York.\nAmy dwells in the world of intricate lines, vibrant colors, and poetic visual planes. Her sensitivity to the reserved and humble characteristics of the Asian culture led her to art direct an unassertive yet distinctive and elegant visual identity for Nookha.\nAmy\u2019s work has been published in the Communication Arts Design Annual and awarded by the Hong Kong Designers Association at the Asia Design Awards 09.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 17, "original_length": 669, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 333.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://northbridge.org/events/student-sunday/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:38Z", "digest": "sha1:ORU5ALYFVLJDZL5F6GJ3DFKF5CB3A44U", "length": 432, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "northbridge.org", "title": "Student Sunday - NorthBridge Community Church", "raw_content": "Student Sunday is coming up on March 17th! We hope you\u2019ll be able to join us as we highlight all the students who are a part of NorthBridge. If you haven\u2019t joined us for Student Sunday before, it\u2019s a once a year opportunity for our students to be involved in all aspects of our Sunday morning services. They\u2019ll be greeting at the doors, playing in the band, helping run lights, sound, and more! It\u2019s a Sunday you won\u2019t want to miss!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 1065, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 157.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://northernillinoisbirder.blogspot.com/2011/03/northern-illinois-winter-birds.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:08Z", "digest": "sha1:LEDXVRLJUQSZJRCBLCRPR767WC7IVVPE", "length": 2118, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "northernillinoisbirder.blogspot.com", "title": "Northern Illinois Birder: Northern Illinois Winter Birds", "raw_content": "A winter scene from Rock Cut State Park, Rockford, IL; 1/30/11.\nOn my 3/19/11 post I listed several birds that migrate south to the Northern Illinois to spend their winter months in our warmer climate. It's time to say goodbye to these species after we have invited them into our yards and forests for the winter. Here are few more pics of these visitors:\nThe Dark-eyed Slate-colored Junco is a frequent visitor to our area, Rockford, IL; 1/14/11.\nThe Slate-colored Dark-eyed Junco spend their summers throughout Canada and Alaska, but will be found year round in the Appalachians and the Northeast States. In winter they will spread out throughout the U.S. except for the Florida peninsula, southern California, and the southern tip of Texas.\nBald Eagles at Starved Rock Sate park, Illinois; 1/31/09.\nBald Eagles spend their summers throughout Canada and Alaska and will be found year round along both coasts, the Great Lakes, fresh water lakes in mountains, and along major rivers. And Actually I spotted a Bald Eagle (Below) at our own Rock Cut State Park on 3/27/11. In winter they'll be found throughout the U.S. and along the Rock River, Illinois River, and Mississippi River in Illinois.\nThis is the best capture I could get of a Bald Eagle before it flew away out of sight, Rock Cut State Park, Rockford, IL; 3/27/11.\nSnow Buntings looking for food in a field in Rockford, IL; 1/30/11.\n\ufeffSnow Buntings (Above) migrate south to northern half of the U.S. after spending their summer in the Arctic tundra of Alaska and Canada. While in our region of Northern Illinois, they can be found in large flocks with Horned Larks and Lapland Longspurs usually in farm fields.\nA Rusty Blackbird in Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL; 3-30-11.\nRusty Blackbirds (Above) who spend their summers in Canada and Alaska can be found in the eastern half (save the southern half of Florida) of the U.S. in winter.\nI'll spend the next week talking about birds who stay in Northern Illinois all year round.\nOur dark eyed juncos are already gone...I had tons of them this winter, but now I am lucky to see even one a day. I love your eagle pics!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 4969, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 187.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://nublu.net/article/801", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:11Z", "digest": "sha1:BC5CNPE35QANRAJXRGSXZSXMG22ASPQJ", "length": 2493, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "nublu.net", "title": "\ufeff Naked Party | Nublu", "raw_content": "Born in Belize and raised in New York City during the birth of hip hop, MKL has a wide spectrum of influence embedded in his art. As a DJ, his desire to blend genres and flex his appreciation for music is focused around community \u2013 the end goal is to bring people together. \u201cIt was the mixing aspect that really drew me in,\u201d he says. \u201cThe ability to take people on a journey via projection of one\u2019s own vibe was the art form I fell in love with.\u201d After twenty years behind the decks and about ten as a producer, Michael K Lopez founded Lion1music, which serves as the ultimate outlet for his vision as an artist in the electronic music community.\nMKL\u2019s original material started with 3 Generations Walking, a production effort shared with Herman Pearl, a.k.a. Soy Sos. The pair\u2019s debut, Skin, was released on Night Grooves, a label that has also put out records by Ron Trent, Kaskade, DJ Pierre and Osunlade. Skin was licensed to Buddah Bar 1 which sold over 250,000 cd's. At the same time, the duo began releasing remixes and MKL\u2019s first contribution to Wave Music \u2013 the celebrated label founded by the legendary Francois K \u2013 was remixing Calm\u2019s \u201cPeople From The Earth & The Sun\u201d with Soy Sos, which was released on a single alongside a remix from Dixon. Shortly after that, the 3 Generations team worked with Femi Kuti\u2019s \u201cWhat Tomorrow Will Bring\u201d and put the remix out with Spiritual Life Music, a label that combined world music and soulful house. Their biggest hit was 3 Generations Walking\u2019s \u201cSlavery Days.\u201d It features Chilean vocalist Claudia Acuna and has been re-released on Lion1music and licensed to at least ten compilations. In 2008, MKL remixed John Legend\u2019s\u201cGreen Light,\u201d giving it a dubstep makeover for the single\u2019s Sony/BMG release.\nStill putting out records on a frequent basis, Lion1music has released new material from Enzo Elia & Martin Patino, DJ Yellow, Adutnapper, Dean K, Tommy Bones & MKL in 2012. \"The goal is to bring different musical communities together under one banner and, in the process, increase the global awareness of Lion1music,\u201d explains MKL. \u201cWe're a progressive label for progressive music of all genres.\"\nKim Lightfoot Bio\nKim Lightfoot of 'Afterlife' Afterlife was hands down one of the best underground dance parties ever in NYC. \"It featured some of New York\u2019s finest DJ\u2019s, including Nick Jones, Francois K, Kim Lightfoot, Naeem Johnson and a who\u2019s who of the underground scene at the time\u2026\u201d\nJoin Kim with MKL this Thursday at Nublu!\nLion1 Music", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 147, "original_length": 4853, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 300.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://nycfriendsofclearwater.org/component/users/?view=reset", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:39Z", "digest": "sha1:QHCML4UV5NV75LGIDLAHHC7LOZ2SKU6I", "length": 205, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "nycfriendsofclearwater.org", "title": "New York Friends of Clearwater - New York Friends of Clearwater", "raw_content": "Please enter bdsm porn the email address for your account. A verification code will be sent to you. Once you have received the verification code, you will be able to choose a new password for your account.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 18, "original_length": 429, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 318.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://nymag.com/news/intelligencer/41293/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:41Z", "digest": "sha1:CE2TBJ4G35KMC4WWULP65HHNYQHRNVA5", "length": 2393, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "nymag.com", "title": "St. Hilda\u2019s & St. Hugh\u2019s School Builds Rooftop Greenhouse -- New York Magazine", "raw_content": "Green Thumbs for Silver Spoons\nBetter learning through private-school agriculture.\n(Photo: Courtesy of St. Hilda's & St. Hugh's )\nThe organic-eating, Whole Foods\u2013shopping parents at St. Hilda\u2019s & St. Hugh\u2019s, the Episcopal private school in Morningside Heights, want their kids to get back to the land. So they raised $500,000 to build a rooftop greenhouse, set to open December 3, where the school\u2019s 380-odd students, in preschool through eighth grade, will plant, tend, harvest, and eat fruits, vegetables, and herbs as part of their science curriculum. \u201cWe want our children to know this without it being self-taught in their thirties,\u201d says Susan Mohi, the parent who led the campaign. Students will cover topics like chemistry, weather, genetics, and nutrition; they\u2019ll also learn where their food comes from, how to grow it properly, and how to eat it well.\nIt\u2019s the first mini-farm at a city school, though a few prep schools, including Phillips Exeter Academy, have started student-farm programs. But it\u2019s not a kind of upper-crust 4-H. \u201cWe\u2019re trying to prepare these kids for a world of scarcity in natural resources,\u201d says Jennifer Wilhelm, Exeter\u2019s sustainability coordinator. \u201cThey need to think that everything is connected, because it is.\u201d That\u2019s the lesson at St. Hilda\u2019s, too. \u201cEven with something like marmalade,\u201d Mohi says, \u201cthe kids learn that stuff that doesn\u2019t look like it comes from fruits and vegetables really does. And that it takes work to taste good.\u201d\nEnviro-awareness isn\u2019t new to the school, which started serving Greenmarket produce in its cafeteria two years ago and buys wind-farm power credits. The greenhouse, says Christopher Daly, who has three kids at St. Hilda\u2019s, is a way for \u201cthe school to be a little more active and demonstrative about its environmental efforts.\u201d When the school year opened, St. Hilda\u2019s seventh-graders started growing carrots in window boxes. The first crop came last month: a gnarled, three-inch carrot that now sits proudly on the desk of head of school Virginia Connor. \u201cI thought it was going to be all weird because it was in such a small container,\u201d says seventh-grader Bebe LeGardeur, who tended the veggie. \u201cBut it turned out nice.\u201d School head Connor has big plans for it. \u201cI sort of want to get it bronzed,\u201d she says. \u201cBut I need to find an environmental way to do that.\u201d\nNext: Coast of Dystopia\nArticles by Richard Morgan", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 127, "original_length": 6421, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 256.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://oafe.net/yo/mcmm3pw.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:31Z", "digest": "sha1:RK66IOPGCO7D3ZDKMHNOXJPBCRK4AT3N", "length": 4633, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "oafe.net", "title": "OAFE - Movie Maniacs: Pit Witch exclusive review", "raw_content": "Pit Witch\nWhile reviewing NECA's Evil Dead Henrietta, we were all surprised to find that nobody had ever reviewed the Army of Darkness Pit Witch. Heck, I took and edited photos of her in 2002, but never did the writing. Time to correct that!\nTodd McFarlane never really \"got\" Army of Darkness. He didn't want to make Ash at all, and despite the movie being full of skeleton monsters with distinct designs, he only ever released one Deadite. One! How do you seriously release just one creature from that movie? And then, how do you only sell that single creature in an exclusive two-pack?\nAfter being sent back to the year 1300, Ash was mistaken for a vassal of Henry the Red, Duke of Shale, Lord of the Northland and leader of its peoples - aka, \"Mr. Fancypants.\" And since Duke Henry had been warring against Lord Arthur, Ash found himself chained, enslaved and tossed into a pit - a pit where the last man who went down inside came out as a geyser of blood.\nThere were actually two witches in said pit, and so when McToys' representative on the message boards told us they were making a Pit Witch, it inspired quite a debate (aka, \"a nerd fight\") about which one it would be. Would we be getting the fast and more traditionally Sam Raimi-ish one who kicked the crap out of Ash until the wizard threw him his chainsaw, or the second, chunkier one who was much more decayed and monstrous. Of course, this being McFarlane Toys, we should have known the answer right away.\nRather than just the \"white contact lenses and fake teeth\" style of makeup that freshly possessed Deadites received, this one has a full prosthetic head. The mouth hangs permanently open, which would get the designer in trouble if they were on SciFi Channel's Face Off show. The top of the balding pate is unnaturally lumpy, to the point where you feel like you can make out where the actor's head rests under all that latex and foam. (Incidentally, \"Latex and Foam\" is the name of Rustin's Prince tribute band.)\nThe witch's stringy hair droops around her shoulders, but it still looks too thick and solid. As much as we dislike rooted hair, it really would have been a better choice on this figure. If you look at the film, what little hair there is is sparse and whispy - this hair looks more like the Hulk Hogan 'do (long on the sides, absent on the top). It shouldn't be construed as a deal-breaker, by any means; we're just saying that there was a better way to do it.\nThe Pit Witch is wearing a tattered grey robe, which is not only sculpted with all the wrinkles and folds you'd expect, but a specific texture to the cloth as well. The lower edge is even sculpted to look frayed. Her skin is wrinkled and puckered, with prominent veins snaking their way over the rotting flesh. The level of detail lowers as you near the center of the body, but you have to look up under her skirt to notice, and nobody wants to do that. She's going commando!\nThis is a McFarlane toy, so you know the articulation is going to be crap. That's just the nature of the beast. She moves at the neck, shoulders, wrists, hips, and nothing else. They didn't even give her those useless swivel elbows that a lot of toys used to have. As is typical for a Movie Maniac, she has one \"correct\" pose and looks bad any other way. Unfortunately, her pose is very dull. Yes, the legs are dynamically posed, but her arms are held close to her body, so she looks more defensive than offensive. They tried to make her threatening, but the bad joints just kill it.\nAs we said, this figure was sold in a two-pack with the same Ash that was available in Movie Maniacs 3. All the accessories in the set belong to him, but the Pit Witch still gets a little something. When she attacks Ash he does what he does best and chainsaws off her hand - to allow you to play the same way, her right hand is removable. \"Removable.\" In the sense that it's incredibly difficult to remove. It feels like you're just pulling a normal peg joint apart. If I didn't have a decade-old photo proving that the hand came off, I would have sworn it was attached. She also has chains connecting her limbs, but those aren't really accessories.\nThe Ash/Pit Witch two-pack was a Mediaplay exclusive - which means Musicland, Sam Goody, etc. That whole family. Since she was seemingly released in late 2001, I probably got her at Suncoast. That also explains why I have two Ashes, since Todd didn't have the good sense to release her by herself. Considering that this is one of only two Deadites ever released in the 7\" scale, she's almost a must-have. Just be aware that this is more a piece of scenery than an action figure.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 19, "original_length": 4914, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 338.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://oermap.org/evidence-flow/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:51Z", "digest": "sha1:SMNLL7BROJRFLBLTELXOIZC4WZSRQ6VO", "length": 365, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "oermap.org", "title": "Strict Standards: call_user_func_array() expects parameter 1 to be a valid callback, non-static method Facetious_Widget::register() should not be called statically in /var/www/oer_evidence_hub/wordpress/wp-includes/plugin.php on line 496 Evidence Flow | OER Impact Map", "raw_content": "This Sankey Diagram is a visual representation of the archived evidence which shows the balance of positive and negative evidence for each hypothesis and in which sectors we have collected evidence. The sections are ranked according to the volume of evidence in the database.\nYou can see a similar breakdown for a country by selecting one on the global summary map.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 2583, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 316.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://oh-the-horror.com/page.php?id=2178&ratings=1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:57Z", "digest": "sha1:6PGTVGM5FCDYNKAM4SVQDT2EFQ47JEU4", "length": 8914, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "oh-the-horror.com", "title": "Horror Reviews - XX (2017)", "raw_content": "Written by: Jovanka Vuckovic, Annie Clark, Roxanne Benjamin, Karyn Kusama\nDirected by: Jack Ketchum (original story) Jovanka Vuckovic, Annie Clark, Roxanne Benjamin, Karyn Kusama\nStarring: Natalie Brown, Melanie Lynskey, Breeda Wool, and Christina Kirk\nFour deadly tales by four killer women.\nIt goes without saying that women\u2019s voices are essential in any capacity, including horror, where they\u2019ve largely been constrained to the margins behind the scenes, as Hollywood has been wont to do in general throughout much of its history. What\u2019s especially frustrating in this case, however, is that these voices aren\u2019t just vital\u2014they\u2019re uniquely qualified to explore and ruminate upon the horrors of the world, a fact that\u2019s been evident throughout history since they\u2019ve been at the forefront of popularizing everything from werewolves to science fiction to the pretty much the entire Gothic genre. Women did all of that, yet their contributions still have been undervalued to the point that they feel like disruptors whenever they are afforded a platform in a genre they\u2019ve been instrumental in shaping. Case in point: XX, an all-female anthology that feels radical because it\u2019s solely dedicated to providing that platform. Calling it a \u201cgimmick\u201d is dismissive; no, XX is a mission statement and a potent reminder that these voices are just as vital as ever.\nIt\u2019s an exciting collection of talent too, one that\u2019s comprised of emerging, surprising, and established talent working through various modes and tones. As such, it\u2019s got an eclectic, grab-bag feel, making it a somewhat loose anthology. Save for the wonderfully ghoulish stop-motion interstitials by Sofia Carrillo, there\u2019s no conventional framing device to speak of\u2014instead, it creates the impression of rollicking through a haunted house, where each mysterious corner reveals some ghastly new attraction.\nNot that XX is completely preoccupied with delivering such thrills, mind you. That much is obvious right out of the gate, when Jovanka Vuckovic adapts Jack Ketchum\u2019s \u201cThe Box,\u201d a bleak, ghastly piece of work wherein a suburban family encounters an inexplicable, heartbreaking horror. A Yuletide train ride goes horribly awry for Susan (Natalie Brown) after her son Danny (Peter DaCunha) asks an adjacent stranger (Michael Dyson, whose nightmarish visage is haunting) what he\u2019s carrying in a box. He insists it\u2019s just a gift and even implores the curious boy to have a peek, an invitation that\u2019s met with cryptic horror. Left virtually speechless, Danny refuses to discuss the box\u2019s contents and consequently loses his appetite for days on end. Soon, Julia is helpless as Danny\u2019s condition spreads through the rest of her family like some impossible virus.\n\u201cThe Box\u201d is inherently unsettling thanks to the warped, tragic nature of Ketchum\u2019s source material. However, Vuckovic deftly accentuates it, drawing out the unspeakable horror of the situation through Brown\u2019s affecting performance and an oppressively somber tone. Everything about the mise en scene is soaked in melancholy, from the dim lighting to the sleek, cavernous spaces of the family\u2019s house. Even the Christmas tree feels like a hopelessly incongruent source of cheer, fighting a losing battle against the bleak evil permeating this once happy home. Brown, however, truly captures the hopelessness of the ordeal with a subdued turn as a woman who\u2019s watching her life spiral out of her control. Seemingly unable to process it, she has horrific nightmares (yielding a show-stopping gore sequence that captures Ketchum\u2019s penchant for couching macabre grisliness within suburbia) when she\u2019s not sleepwalking through the complete and utter collapse of her family, leading to a grim, gut-wrenching final note that reminds us that nothing is quite as horrible as insatiable desperation.\nBut just as that note starts to linger, Annie Clark (aka St. Vincent) interrupts it with \u201cThe Birthday Party,\u201d which doubles as the anthology equivalent of a record scratch. While it seemingly mines similar territory by having a mother (Melanie Lynskey) confront a death in her family, it does so much more playfully, as Clark (and co-writer Roxanne Benjamin) lace this tale with black humor. That seems almost impossible at first, when this poor, beleaguered mother is tasked with throwing her daughter a birthday party, an already stressful task that becomes even more so when she discovers her husband has passed away in his office. Her maternal instincts kick in, albeit in unconventional fashion: determined not to let this turn of events ruin her daughter\u2019s big day, she goes to great, potentially traumatizing lengths to conceal the truth.\nClark counts as the surprising presence here, though I guess it\u2019s not that unexpected given her musical talents. The playfulness often found in her music reveals itself here in a wicked mean streak that becomes more pronounced as the segment builds to a riotously fucked-up climax that somehow dares to make a joke out of childhood trauma. Lynskey is game throughout, juggling this mother\u2019s desperation and love during this parental nightmare, which becomes even more feverishly unhinged at every turn. If this short is any indication, I hope Clark manages to be a mainstay in the horror genre: \"The Birthday Party\u201d isn\u2019t just the standout segment in XX\u2014it also marks the arrival of an exciting new voice that I hope we hear more from in the future.\nCo-writer Benjamin (who cut her teeth on V/H/S and Southbound) makes her own directorial debut with \u201cDon\u2019t Fall.\u201d The leanest, meanest segment in XX, it spins a familiar, grisly tale around a quartet of hikers who trespass onto a land that\u2019s forbidden in more ways than one. Not only has the local government deemed it off-limits, but some ancient, cryptic Native American markings also hint that the land is cursed. The group discovers this in horrifying fashion when one of them becomes possessed and starts terrorizing the others in vicious fashion. \u201cDon\u2019t Fall\u201d arrives as a blast of kinetic energy, combining the boisterous \u201cparty gone wrong\u201d vibe of stuff like Night of the Demons with raw, unflinching violence. It\u2019s old hat, perhaps, but it\u2019s a skillfully executed display of gore, make-up effects, and lively photography buoyed by just enough character work to leave an impression.\nClosing out XX is Karyn Kusama, rightfully withheld for the main event slot given her prominence within the genre. \u201cHer Only Living Son\u201d arguably boasts the anthology\u2019s most intriguing segment, as it\u2019s centered around the fragile relationship between single mother Cora (Christina Kirk) and her unruly son, Andy (Kyle Allen). A few days removed from his 18th birthday, Andy has grown even rebellious, if not downright sinister: at her latest meeting with school officials, she learns that he viciously tore a girl\u2019s fingertips in a frightening incident. Even more disconcerting, however, is the administration\u2019s reaction: rather than punish Andy, they suggest that his victim be removed from school. Bewildered, Cora listens on as they insist that her son holds too much potential, and it must be nurtured.\nBut to what ends? That\u2019s the question that lingers throughout the segment as Cora\u2019s encounters become increasingly bizarre. And while the answer to that question is satisfying enough (let\u2019s just say \u201cHer Only Living Son\u201d imagines what it might have been like for Rosemary Woodhouse to raise her baby), Kusama doesn\u2019t quite stick the landing. Everything leading up to the closing moments creates a terrific, conspiratorial atmosphere, but the climax peters out with a frustrating, ambiguous ending that leaves you shrugging. Of all the segments in XX, you sense that this one would benefit the most from a longer runtime, one that would allow its secrets to unfold in more graceful fashion and resolve on a more satisfying note.\nEven if XX does end on a slightly disappointing note, it\u2019s still a largely successful collection whose strength rests in its eclecticism, at least in terms of tone. Ranging from genuinely glum to raucously entertaining, it\u2019s a colorful addition to the anthology scene, all while keeping its femininity at the forefront. Much of XX is dedicated to maternal anxieties, with each of the directors taking a decidedly different approach. If not for \u201cDon\u2019t Fall,\u201d the anthology would find a complete thematic unity, though it should be noted that even that segment has its own metaphorical implications about a woman having her own body hijacked for horrific purposes.\nOf course, even if XX weren\u2019t overtly feminine, it\u2019d still represent a triumph in representation, not to mention a much-needed shock to the system. At times, horror tends to feel like too much of a boys\u2019 club, and this film upends that notion by providing a stark reminder that women are more than capable of leaving an indelible mark on this genre. Here\u2019s hoping this is just the beginning of similarly minded efforts.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 28, "original_length": 9571, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 301.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://oldgamers.net/terms-of-service/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:38Z", "digest": "sha1:7B3CHFDQMHXCBNJR2BJ5XQXK65IUAM6Y", "length": 6587, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "oldgamers.net", "title": "Old Gamers: Terms of Service \u2013 Old Gamers", "raw_content": "HomeOld Gamers: Terms of Service\nOld Gamers: Terms of Service\nAD Avenue Group Terms of Service\nBy accessing the website at http://oldgamers.net, you are agreeing to be bound by these terms of service, all applicable laws and regulations, and agree that you are responsible for compliance with any applicable local laws. 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Let\u2019s see what I found.\nChurches in Pickle Lake, ON", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 1202, "original_length": 17822, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 294.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://oneindiaonepeople.com/gender-justice/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:58Z", "digest": "sha1:7IYR2ML3TLZVW3OU3WZGXSDE652RTMNT", "length": 7285, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "oneindiaonepeople.com", "title": "Gender justice - One India One People Foundation", "raw_content": "You are at:Home\u00bbTheme\u00bbGender justice\nThe Supreme Court of India has been very proactive when it comes to women and child welfare. The triple talaq and the reforms brought in after the Nirbhaya rape incident, are cases in point, says Manu Shrivastava.\nThe recent rape incidents in Kathua and Unnao in Jammu & Kashmir and Uttar Pradesh respectively, have once again brought the issue of women\u2019s safety in India to the forefront. These incidents garnered global attention, albeit negative, of national and international media with some groups allegedly even donning T-shirts across the world warning women to not visit India. The Kathua rape and murder case, in particular, brought back memories of the Nirbhaya rape case and triggered widespread protests. That said, it must be noted that the Nirbhaya rape incident had led to the government bringing in swift legal reforms for victims of sexual violence and amendments in the law for crimes against women.\nThe evolution of the judiciary\nOver the last 70-odd years, independent India has evolved and, with it, has the judiciary, judicial processes and laws, to be in-sync with the changing society. The most recent being the Triple Talaq judgment delivered by the Supreme Court (SC) in August 2017. The historic verdict on the centuries-old practice of instant talaq or talaq-e-bidaat is a gigantic step towards empowering Muslim women. The judgment, in response to plea filed by six petitioners including Shayara Bano and Ishrat Jahan, declared the practice of instant talaq as \u2018unislamic\u2019 and hence illegal, and concurrently directed the government to bring in a law to address the same. Soon after, the government introduced the bill in both the houses of the Parliament claiming the practice denied Muslim women their fundamental rights.\nThe Triple Talaq judgment is reminiscent of the 1978 Shah Bano case where a Muslim divorced woman, Shah Bano went to court to file a claim for maintenance for herself and her five children. The High Court gave orders for maintenance which was opposed by her husband on grounds of violation of the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937. In 1985, the SC, in a landmark judgment, upheld the decision taking note of different personal laws not trampling upon gender equality. The-then government however decided against making a law granting the right to maintenance to a divorced Muslim woman.\nThe Nirbhaya rape incident and the unfurling of events by way of amendments and legislations are etched in the history of the country as major milestones. The unfortunate incident in December 2012 was followed by the appointment of a judicial committee headed by former SC Judge, J.S. Verma to suggest amendments to criminal laws dealing with sexual assault and violence under IPC, Cr PC and Indian Evidence Act. What followed was one of the most stringent steps towards protection of women against sexual crimes and the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013. The Act which came into effect on 3 February 2013, widens the ambit of some offences and recognised new sexual crimes against women such as acid attacks, sexual voyeurism, stalking, etc. Additionally, the Act identifies various manifestations of gender-based discrimination. It has a provision to award capital punishment in \u2018rarest of rare cases\u2019. It even has provisions to penalise the police for failing to register FIRs by female rape victims.\nIn yet another milestone, Indian law now allows an expectant woman to avail upto 26 weeks of paid maternity leave, among the highest in the world. The Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017, protects the employment of women during the time of her maternity and entitles her to a \u2018maternity benefit\u2019 \u2013 i.e., full paid absence from work \u2013 to take care for her child. The Act is applicable to all establishments employing 10 or more persons. The Act has increased the duration of paid maternity leave available for women employees from the existing 12 weeks to 26 weeks. It makes cr\u00e8che facility mandatory for every establishment employing 50 or more employees. Women employees would be permitted to visit the cr\u00e8che four times during the day. It also made it mandatory for employers to educate women about the maternity benefits available to them at the time of their appointment.\nThe Shah Bano case of 1978 was another landmark case in India\nWhen we talk about laws protecting, empowering and safeguarding women, we cannot leave children behind, particularly the girl child. The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, is the key legislation for juvenile justice in India and replaced the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000. The amendment was sought after a huge public outcry following the Nirbhaya rape case because one of the offenders in the 2012 gang rape case was technically and legally a juvenile. The amended Act allows for juveniles in the age group of 16-18 involved in heinous offences, such as rape and murder, to be tried as adults. The Act mandates the setting up of Juvenile Justice Boards (including a judicial magistrate and two social workers) and Child Welfare Committees (to include a chairperson and four other members, all specialists in matters relating to children), in every district of the country, with at least one woman member each. The decision to try a juvenile 16 years or older as an adult will be taken by the Juvenile Justice Board while the Child Welfare Committees will look at institutional care for children in their respective districts.\nProtection of minors from sexual abuse\nThe Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, was enacted to address sexual crimes such as sexual abuse, sexual exploitation against children, i.e., persons below 18 years of age. The Act ensures the healthy physical, emotional, intellectual and social development of the child. It defines, for the first time, different forms of sexual abuse, including penetrative and non-penetrative assault, as well as sexual harassment and pornography. A sexual assault is deemed to be \u201caggravated\u201d under certain circumstances, such as when the abused child is mentally ill or when the abuse is committed by a person in a position of trust or authority vis-\u00e0-vis the child, like a family member, police officer, teacher, doctor, public servant, any member of the staff at a remand home, protection or observation home, jail, hospital or educational institution, or by a member of the armed or security forces. People who traffic children for sexual purposes are also punishable under the provisions relating to abetment in the Act. The Act prescribes stringent punishment graded as per the gravity of the offence, with a maximum term of rigorous imprisonment for life, and fine.\nThe laws for women and children have been tweaked to serve the purpose, for now. However, a truthful evaluation of the grassroots situation and changes occurring will need to be done, and processes introduced to do them regularly. Deterrence will need to be taken into consideration while framing laws to further their reach and potential. Also, there should be a well-planned strategy to boost awareness and change parochial mindsets alongside. Only then will an \u2018amendment in law\u2019 fulfil its true purpose \u2013 the spirit of the law.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 80, "original_length": 9461, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 182.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://oneindiaonepeople.com/the-cause-of-rural-health/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:46Z", "digest": "sha1:W6UUPC3VF2TVDXP55FXRF2XCUHNCGVQ5", "length": 10306, "nlines": 31, "source_domain": "oneindiaonepeople.com", "title": "The cause of rural health - One India One People Foundation", "raw_content": "You are at:Home\u00bbTheme\u00bbThe cause of rural health\nThe cause of rural health\nDid you know that while 78 percent of India\u2019s population resides in the rural areas, only two percent of medical professionals are available there? Such statistics must not take away, though, from organisations like the Rural Health Care Foundation which are doing exemplary work there. Kinkini Chakravorty tells us what the problems are and how her organisation helps deal with them.\nHealthcare is the right of every individual, but lack of proper infrastructure, inadequate and expensive medical facilities, under qualified medical practitioners, inaccessible medical assistance have contributed towards the deplorable health care condition of the 600 million rural population in India. According to the 2013 economic survey, the total government expenditure on health in 2010 was estimated to be 4.1% of GDP. While 78% of the Indian population resides in rural areas, only 2% of medical professionals are available in these areas. Lack of proper implementation of various government policies and programmes targeted towards rural population and poor commitment of the medical practitioners, also aggravated the situation. Rural poor often fall victim to under qualified doctors in the vicinity of their homes, who extract large sums of money for even basic treatment. The only other alternative available is to travel to private hospitals located in urban areas, an activity which is tedious, time consuming and expensive.\nThe Rural Health Care Foundation\nThe Rural Health Care Foundation (RHCF) offers primary health care to the underprivileged rural and urban slum population residing in the remotest villages and urban slum of West Bengal. In 2009, RHCF started its first centre at Mayapur in Nadia and currently it runs 10 PHCs (Primary Health Centres) in four districts of West Bengal, India. Each centre has four departments \u2013 general medicines, dental, optometry, and homeopathy. Patients are charged nominal fees against which they get consultation from qualified medical providers and free medicines. It has tie-ups with renowned hospitals for secondary referral treatment, free of cost. This organisation was formed by brothers Anant and Late Arun Nevatia. Arun was diagnosed with cancer at an early age and during his prolonged treatment, they realised how the expensive treatment would be beyond the reach of the poor. This led them to set up RHCF.\nThe Kusugram PHC \u2013 women have been the main beneficiaries of the RHCF health centres\nRHCF has set up primary health care centres which provide high quality, affordable health care services to the low income rural population residing in the densely populated remote villages of West Bengal, India. Currently, RHCF\u2019s 10 PHCs are spread across the four districts of West Bengal viz., Nadia, Bardhaman, North 24 Parganas and South 24 Parganas.\nOur other focus areas are to develop the roads and railway system, ensure power supply to make it conducive to set up more heath care facilities. The rural population needs to be educated about basic sanitation, health, nutrition and hygiene, and have to be encouraged to visit doctors in order to address any health related issues. Timely treatment and intake of medicine will decrease the infant mortality rate and maternal deaths. Attempts should be taken to develop the quality of living for a healthy future. Women, children and elderly people are the most vulnerable. A majority of the people from the rural community are either farmers, peasants, daily wage earners or contract labourers. When men go out to earn money, women and the children are left behind with meager money to survive on. Health related issues are neglected out of the fear of spending. In many cases, visits to doctors only happen when the matter is escalated to a great level. Hence, focus should also be related to child and women health and nutrition.\nBasic health care should be the immediate focus, since many rural places are devoid of any basic medical assistance within a 50-km radius.\nState government-run medical facilities in these areas are practically dysfunctional due to limited medical resources, substandard equipments, low supply of medicines, lack of qualified and dedicated human resources and gross negligence in dealing with patients. Though at various levels the government has come up with programmes and policies, it falls short of proper implementation. Hence in many places, state-run medical facilities are present only on paper, but not in practice. Frequent mass health care awareness programmes and medical camps should be organised. Mobile clinics should be launched to make primary health care reach the doorsteps of the poor.\nBut are the funds allocation by the government sufficient? PHCs in rural India are short of more than 3000 doctors, with the shortage being 200% over the last 10 years, according to an analysis by India Spend. Lack of public medical professionals leads people to travel to far flung places and in the process compromise one day earning. Besides, private medical services are expensive in nature, thereby making it practically unavailable to the rural poor. The government should make attempts to increase manpower in public hospitals.\nThe health of rural India\nRural India has severe health related issues.\nWhile 78% of the Indian population resides in rural areas, only 2% of medical professionals are available in these areas.\nA huge percentage of children are chronically malnourished in India due to lack of adequate nutrition.\nThere\u2019s a need to address maternity deaths and elderly care.\nNearly half of India\u2019s children- approximately 60 million \u2013 are underweight, 45% have stunted growth (too short for their age), 20% are wasted (too thin for their height, indicating acute malnutrition), 75% are anaemic, and 57% are deficient in Vitamin A.\nAwareness regarding tuberculosis, typhoid, malaria, cancer and AIDS should take place regularly.\nRural India is not healthy enough and steps should be taken to ensure that everybody irrespective of age, class and economic status should get access to basic health care. Everybody has the right to lead a healthy life.\nAn impact story\nGauhar Bibi, age 40, has a family of six members to feed. She is the sole bread earner in her family who travels 10 km to and from her workplace, everyday. She works in a bidi making factory for the last four years, ever since her husband passed away. Lately, she was suffering from low eyesight and the condition was deteriorating with each passing day. Lack of medical facilities in the vicinity of her neighbourhood made the treatment almost inaccessible to her. She was unable to travel far as that would lead to a sacrifice of a day\u2019s wages which she could not afford. At this juncture, she came to know about the PHCs built by the Rural Health Care Foundation in the vicinity, where she could be diagnosed, receive treatment and a weeklong supply of medicines at a nominal amount of Rs. 20 only.\nA dental check-up in progress at Swarupnagar PHC\nWhen Gauhar Bibi visited RHCF\u2019s Topsia centre, she received immediate medical attention which came as a surprise to her. Being a member of the deprived and underserved community she was habituated to insensible, negligent and callous behavior of the doctors she had encountered previously. Unlike less qualified local doctors, the doctor at RHCF treated her with great care. The doctor not only advised about the prescribed medicines, but also spoke to her about basic sanitation and hygiene.\nThe inspiration behind such initiative was dated back to the days when Arun was diagnosed with Hodgekin\u2019s Disease. He was 10 that time and since then he suffered through three relapses and finally was diagnosed with Leukemia in 2008. His regular visits to the hospital coupled with expensive treatment, chemotherapy and medicines led to the realisation of the true condition of the health care sector prevalent in Bengal. In the era of expensive treatment, the brothers understood the predicament of the poor people who often are unable to afford quality treatment. It was this realisation which led to the opening up of the first health care centres at Mayapur in Nadia district of West Bengal, in 2007.\nHowever, behind the success story is a history of hard work, sacrifices, dedication and perseverance. In order to serve the underprivileged, both the brothers left their lucrative careers in real estate. They embarked on an unpredictable, unforeseen journey of philanthropy which very few from their fraternity, would pursue. Undeterred by the dirty politics played by the local quacks and private practitioners, RHCF was successful in building trust among people. In no time, the centre witnessed heavy footfall, with remarkable outcomes.\nThe initiative which started as a one-day clinic concept of eye care, dentistry and general medicine, soon became a full-fledged clinic running six days a week. All at a negligible cost, within the reach of the poor community.\nThe exemplary services provided by the Mayapur Centre had to be replicated in other parts of Bengal. Hence, RHCF came up with 10 basic healthcare centres spread across these four districts of Bengal.\nThe journey is yet to reach its crescendo. RHCF is hoping to reach out to more needy patients who require immediate medical attention. Mobile vans delivering medical services at the doorstep of the poor is also envisioned. Centres are getting revamped with the purchase of new medical equipment. Research is also being conducted to identify new places to open up new centres. It is only a matter of time now when RHCF will spread its wings to other parts of the country and be a name to reckon with in the field of medical philanthropy.\nKinkini Chakravarty\nKinkini Chakravarty is the Communication Manager at RHCF. Prior to RHCF she has worked in the Event Management sector in Singapore for a prolonged period as a Marketing Officer. After completing her MBA in Marketing and HR from Kalyani University in first class, she has worked extensively in the MICE industry especially looking after the promotional activities and developing the Marketing Collaterals, Vendor Management, Membership Mobilisation, Market Research, Web Content development, Content Writing and as an Event Coordinator.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 12280, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 251.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ones2watch4.com/tag/kristen-bell/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:56Z", "digest": "sha1:NGLWOOMBTKYI7ADFSJE5RSY226S47LCU", "length": 1570, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "ones2watch4.com", "title": "Kristen Bell Archives - Ones2Watch4", "raw_content": "Inspired by the true story that captured the hearts of people across the world, the rescue adventure Big Miracle tells the amazing tale of a small town news reporter (John Krasinski) and an animal-loving volunteer (Drew Barrymore) who are joined by rival world superpowers to save a family of majestic gray whales trapped by rapidly [\u2026]\nFiled Under: 2012 Releases Tagged With: adventure, based on a true story, Big Miracle, Drew Barrymore, family, John Krasinski, Kathy Baker, Ken Kwapis, Kristen Bell, Stephen Root, Ted Danson, Tim Blake Nelson, Vinessa Shaw, whales\nAli (Christina Aguilera) is a small-town girl with a big voice who escapes hardship and an uncertain future to follow her dreams to LA. After stumbling upon The Burlesque Lounge, a majestic but ailing theater that is home to an inspired musical revue, Ali lands a job as a cocktail waitress from Tess (Cher), the [\u2026]\nFiled Under: 2010 Releases Tagged With: Alan Cumming, Burlesque, cam gigandet, Cher, Christina Aguilera, Eric Dane, Julianne Hough, Kristen Bell, musical, Peter Gallagher, Stanley Tucci\nFrom the official site \u2013 Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman, Jon Favreau, Malin Akerman, Kristin Davis, Kristen Bell and Faizon Love star in Universal Pictures\u2019 upcoming comedy Couples Retreat. Based on an original idea of Vaughn\u2019s, the comedy follows four Midwestern couples who embark on a journey to a tropical island resort. While one of the [\u2026]\nFiled Under: Movies Archive Tagged With: couples retreat, faizon Love, Jason Bateman, Jon Favreau, Kristen Bell, Kristen Davis, Malin Ackerman, vince vaughn", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 5484, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.79, "perplexity": 216.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ontherunreviewer.blogspot.com/2016/03/your-guide-to-this-weeks-new-cinema_24.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:53Z", "digest": "sha1:IA44PH6PSQYPDGSYFBHCH4GOXPJQHX6G", "length": 1839, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "ontherunreviewer.blogspot.com", "title": "On-the-Run Movies: YOUR GUIDE TO THIS WEEK'S NEW CINEMA RELEASES", "raw_content": "With the Easter long weekend, time to head for the movies!\nTop pick this week to see is EYE IN THE SKY. In this drama war thriller Col. Katherine Powell (Helen Mirren), a military officer in command of an operation to capture terrorists in Kenya, sees her mission escalate when a girl enters the kill zone triggering an international dispute over the implications of modern warfare. Sounds very contemporary. People ***1/2 | Critics ***1/2 Me: **** (my review coming soon!)\nThe loveable Po is back in KUNG FU PANDA 3 continuing his \"legendary adventures of awesomeness\u201d. In this episode, Po must face two hugely epic, but different threats: one supernatural and the other a little closer to his home. If you\u2019ve seen the previous movies in the series, you\u2019ll definitely want to catch up on this one. People ***1/2 | Critics ***\nI\u2019m always up for a crime mystery drama and A BIGGER SPLASH looks good. It\u2019s about the vacation of a famous rock star and a filmmaker who are disrupted by the unexpected visit of an old friend and his daughter. People *** | Critics ***1/2\nBATMAN v SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE is on the maybe/maybe not list this week. Fearing the actions of Superman are left unchecked, Batman takes on the man of steel, while the world wrestles with what kind of a hero it really needs. With Batman and Superman fighting each other, a new threat, Doomsday, is created by Lex Luthor. It's up to Superman and Batman to set aside their differences along with Wonder Woman to stop Lex Luthor and Doomsday from destroying Metropolis. People ***1/2 | Critics **\nUnsurprisingly, MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 2 is one to avoid. In this episode a Portokalos family secret brings the beloved characters back together for an even bigger and Greeker wedding. (I\u2019m assuming the secret is the one revealed in the trailer!) People **1/2 | Critics **", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 11108, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 290.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://openscholar.dut.ac.za/handle/10321/3173", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:16Z", "digest": "sha1:RL45UIUXEQ4Z5LLPKATSTCZD3RQ4ORNZ", "length": 5224, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "openscholar.dut.ac.za", "title": "Investigation of diagnostic equipment as reservoirs for microbial growth and sources of microbial transfer, hygiene practices of students and efficacy of disinfectants | DUT Open Scholar", "raw_content": "Title: Investigation of diagnostic equipment as reservoirs for microbial growth and sources of microbial transfer, hygiene practices of students and efficacy of disinfectants\nAuthors: Logtenberg, Johmari\nKeywords: Chiropractic;Bacteria;Contamination;Stethoscopes;Sphygmomanometer;Disinfection practices;Antibiotic resistance;Bacterial reservoirs;Healthcare-associated infections\nAbstract: Background: Healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) are a global concern as they affect millions of people worldwide. Poor hygiene practices and the use of microbial contaminated medical equipment by healthcare workers (HCWs) are common contributing factors to the development of HCAIs, which result in additional hospital costs, prolonged hospital stays, development of antibacterial resistance and increases in mortality and morbidity. Because Chiropractic students (CSs) at the Durban University of Technology Chiropractic Day Clinic (DUT CDC) make use of diagnostic equipment during their consultations with patients, this study aimed to determine if the stethoscopes and sphygmomanometers that were used in the DUT CDC served as reservoirs for bacterial growth, including antibiotic-resistant bacteria, and to correlate the findings with the hygiene practices of CSs and the efficacy of disinfectants. Method: This quantitative study comprised of two phases: a phase one pre-test post-test design and a phase two cross-sectional descriptive questionnaire design. Phase one required the collection of bacterial samples from the stethoscopes and sphygmomanometers of 29 CSs before and after performing the physical assessments on new patients (58 samples). These bacterial samples were incubated and analysed. The bacterial isolates were enumerated, identified and, where appropriate, tested for antibiotic-resistance. The modified AOAC use dilution method was used to test the efficacy of the selected disinfectants. Phase two required 29 CSs to complete the research questionnaire. The data were initially captured onto Excel spreadsheets and subsequently analysed using IBM SPSS version 24.0 (p-value <0.05 was considered statistically significant), with the application of Spearman\u2019s rank correlation, an one-way ANOVA evaluation, Tukey post hoc and paired t-tests. Results: Although the majority of the CSs was knowledgeable and regarded disinfection as important, only 13.8% applied adequate disinfection practices. The most common reasons that were stated were inadequate education or training, forgetfulness, lack of time, and disinfectant unavailability. Bacterial growth was present on 96.6% and 100.0% of the pre-test and post-test stethoscope samples respectively, and on 94.8% and 100.0% of the pre- and post-test sphygmomanometer samples respectively. The total colony-forming units (CFUs) for both the post- test readings were higher compared to their respective pre-test samples. Paired t-tests indicated significantly (p< 0.01) higher mean values for the post-stethoscope group only, with a greater distribution of the total CFUs for stethoscope samples at the diaphragms\u2019 edge. The bacteria that were isolated from both sets of pre- and post-test samples consisted predominantly of coagulase negative staphylococci (CoNS), Micrococcus spp. and Staphylococcus aureus, while the minority consisted of Bacillus spp., Corynebacterium spp., coliforms and Escherichia coli. Overall, the majority of the bacteria was considered potentially pathogenic, except for the post-test sphygmomanometer sample. The disinfectant efficacy testing revealed results that were in contrast with the literature, which caused the researcher to question the validity and reliability of the modified AOAC use dilution method in this study. Chloramphenicol was the most effective antibiotic with a bacterial susceptibility rate of 95.7%, (Ciprofloxacin (93.2%), Vancomycin (80.8%), Amoxicillin (AMO) (69.5%) and Erythromycin (57.7%)). The resistance of Micrococcus spp. isolates to the various antibiotics was of concern. The high resistance levels of CoNS and S. aureus to AMO suggests the presence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and methicillin-resistant CoNS isolates. The most susceptible specie in general was Micrococcus spp. at 60.9%, followed by S. aureus at 59.6%, E. coli at 53.8%, and CoNS at 48.7%, while the least susceptible was coliforms at 36.9%. No correlations (p> 0.05) were identified between the mean CFU isolates from the CSs\u2019 equipment and their reported average disinfection rate. Conclusions and recommendations: Both stethoscopes and sphygmomanometers were contaminated with non-pathogenic and potential pathogenic bacteria (some were resistant to multiple antibiotic classes). Although knowledgeable about equipment disinfection procedures, only 13.8% of the CSs reported disinfecting their pieces of equipment after examining every patient. The provision of adequate equipment disinfection education, the placement of visual reminders and accessible disinfectants will assist in improving the practice of adequate equipment disinfection. Moreover, equipment disinfection before and after every patient consultation will minimise cross- contamination and thus the risk of the development of HCAIs.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 7277, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 307.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://opil.ouplaw.com/page/64", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:32Z", "digest": "sha1:PFL43NE5NEHDSTFRAWIMPP36L7YEHFLS", "length": 2291, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "opil.ouplaw.com", "title": "Oxford Public International Law: About", "raw_content": "Consultant Editor: Bruno Simma, Judge at the Iran-US Claims Tribunal and former Judge at the International Court of Justice; Professor of Law at the University of Michigan Law School.\nOxford Scholarly Authorities on International Law brings a major new dimension to our offerings for scholars and practitioners working in public international law. Oxford Scholarly Authorities on International Law contains full-text online editions of market-leading reference works and treatises published by Oxford University Press, such as Oppenheim, and the Oxford Commentaries on International Law. Together with Judge Bruno Simma, books in the following four categories have been selected for inclusion:\nAuthoritative treatises, which continue to define their area of law\nBlack-letter reference works and commentaries, which will help you to answer practical questions about the law\nClassic works on international law, which remain influential in their field today\nFlagship publications, which provide innovative perspectives on current legal problems\nAll titles are fully searchable and browsable by subject matter, title and author, and are linked, via the Oxford Law Citator, to relevant case reports and articles within all of Oxford University Press's online law products. With integrated access across our international law services the researcher is now one step closer to the perfect research solution.\n\u201cOSAIL is a courageous venture which will be of immense help to international lawyers anywhere. It will save us time-consuming library searches and give some well-deserved rest to scanners and photocopiers. But above all, it will confirm OUP's stature as the world's leading publisher in the field of international law and its willingness to retain this position well into the 21st century.\u201d\n\u2014Bruno Simma, Consultant Editor\nBrowse titles by author and contributor, title, and subject\nSearch full-text of every title, or search within individual titles\nMove between these references and case reports as well as further commentary and analysis\nRely on the latest content with new titles added twice a year. A full title list is available.\nOxford Scholarly Authorities on International Law supports librarians by providing:\nObtaining access to Oxford Scholarly Authorities on International Law", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 132, "original_length": 5122, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 331.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://optimityadvisors.com/insights/blog/digital-transformation-firm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:42Z", "digest": "sha1:JSJWZQ76AHP472KDAQW5CJFAPTD67XYM", "length": 4429, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "optimityadvisors.com", "title": "The Digital Transformation of the Firm | Optimity Advisors", "raw_content": "Today\u2019s business leaders face a daunting and unprecedented challenge: The world is changing much faster than their organizations. Every business in every industry, with no exceptions, has been overwhelmed by a relentless accelerating pace of change. What makes this challenge so difficult is that there are no signs that things are going to slow down anytime soon. In fact, with recent budding developments in the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, robotics, 3-D printing, and blockchain technology, all indications are that the pace of change is only going to get faster. Whether we like it or not, for the foreseeable future, we are living in a permanently fast forward world.\nNavigating businesses through the turbulent waters of what is arguably the greatest inflection point in the history of business means that business leaders need to adapt to the radical new realities of what has come to be known as digital transformation. That\u2019s because digital transformation is not only the most significant technological revolution in history; it is more importantly, the most consequential socioeconomic shift in human civilization. Over the coming decades, every social institution will be radically transformed by the dynamics of digital transformation as the old ways for how things work are disrupted and displaced by a game-changing set of new rules. And it appears, at this point, that one of the first institutions to feel the effects of this shift is the commercial firm.\nWhen the computer came along in the mid-twentieth century, business leaders saw this extraordinary business machine as a new and powerful tool for maximizing cost efficiencies in their efforts to preserve sustainable competitive advantage. They did not anticipate that a simple and seemingly benign configurative act would dramatically change their relationship with technology, and as a result, overthrow the industry lords and strip them of their dominant market power. But that is exactly what happened when someone came up with the idea of connecting all the computers into a single network. It turns out that the simple act of connecting things radically changes the fundamental architecture for how things work and explains why digital transformation is both a technological and a socioeconomic revolution.\nWhen things are connected, the organizational dynamics of networks are accelerated. That\u2019s because in networks any connected person or thing can directly communicate with any other participant. There\u2019s no longer a need for a chain of command to get things done because connected people coming together in sophisticated networks can self-organize far more efficiently. This is what makes platforms like Uber and Airbnb possible and practical. It also means that traditional business leaders need to revisit their relationship with technology because they are no longer society\u2019s technological brokers. It\u2019s a new world with new rules and if business leaders want to succeed in this new world, a good place to start is to fully understand the dynamics of digital transformation and how it is likely to change the fundamental nature of the firm.\nNetworks, however, operate very differently. In networks the prime attribute is connectivity\u2014power is about being connected, not being in control. Because, in a network, everyone is connected to everyone else, using control as the primary lever for dominance becomes highly difficult, if not impossible. Consequently, the working relationships in networks happen in the context of ecosystems rather than supply chains, and the prime influencers are those who build the platforms where the major players of an ecosystem\u2014businesses, suppliers, and customers\u2014come together to create compelling customer experiences.\nAsset builders, such as hotels or airlines, require significant capital to build a base of assets that serve as the foundation for their business models. Service providers, such as insurance or financial services, construct intermediary business models where they typically serve as brokers of trust among buyers and sellers in the marketplace. Technology creators, such as Apple and Google, invent new ways to solve what were previously unsolvable value propositions. And network orchestraters, such as Amazon and Uber, use the leverage of digital technology to construct virtual business models to facilitate the exchange of goods and services among buyers and sellers.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 11035, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 218.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://orienteringquebec.ca/co/result/2006/20060514report_results_Bois-de-Liesse.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:21Z", "digest": "sha1:EW6J3LCGQNRBRCLFH5XFAMC7JSUSD66O", "length": 3052, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "orienteringquebec.ca", "title": "Ramblers Orienteering Club", "raw_content": "MEET REPORT : Bois-de-Liesse Park \u2013 May 14, 2006\nFor almost a week forecasters had been predicting a rainy day for our Mothers\u2019 Day event in one of our most favoured parks for Orienteering. Even at 6:30 a.m. it was showering. But, by 9:30, as registration opened, it was warming and the sun was coming out \u2013 and it only got better as the day wore on !!\nOne family that included 10-year-old twin boys, participating for the first time at our meets, enjoyed the day to the extent that they ran 3 of the 4 courses! Unfortunately, a lot of other Orienteers apparently heeded the forecasts. There were only 49 \u2018starts\u2019. Total participation was 74 which included 19 children of 10 years-of-age or younger.\nIt is nice to see the number of families with youngsters who are particpating. It must be the word is spreading.\nWe had one problem with the advanced Course 4. Because of the size of the park and to gain enough length for the \u201cLong Course\u201d, we (as normally) set a course that zig-zagged back and forth across the most interesting part of the map. In an attempt to avoid the possibility of taking controls out of order some were not shown on the maps provided to competitors at the start. Instead these locations were to be revealed by pieces of map left at a previous control. There was no problem with four such locations but at #11 on Course 4 the plastic-encased map was damaged by an animal (our conclusion). Rain got in and the map was no longer readable. It\u2019s the first time it has happened.\nFour of the earliest starters managed to figure out where the next control was \u2013 the \u201cdescrip-tion\u201d was a \u2018small depression\u2019. A few late starters were \u2018helped\u2019 before they took off, but most of the runners on the course saw no alternative but to go from #11 directly to #14. (#13 could only be found at #12.) This was not the participants\u2019 fault and the Meet Director offers his regrets and apologies. {In future, at our smaller meets, we will possibly use an honour system and avoid the maps-in-the-woods procedure.}\nUnofficially, there were several fast runs on Course 4: Thomas Kneub\u00fchler and Dmitri Golovanov had times of just over hour for the 19 controls.\nOn Course 3 Vincent Dehail was fastest with a time of 1:07:30. 2nd, in 1:16:24, was David Cooper, accompanied by his 10-year-old twin boys, Charles and Duncan (participating for the first time at our meets).\nCourse 2 saw the closest finish of the day. New Ramblers member, Jean-Fran\u00e7ois Deziel, with a time of 53:44 edged 11-year old Ryan Jones by just 10 seconds. Sandra Phillips accompanied by her 3 children, was 3rd in 1:04:30.\nOn the Easiest course, Katel Deprez, carrying 8\u00bd months old M\u00e9liane, edged new Ramblers member, Sylvie Crevier, 37:00 / 38:30. The Cooper boys, on their first run of the day, were 3rd in 42:00.\nThanks to the several people who helped with the meet organization \u2013 registration, timing and picking up the 42 controls after the meet. Thank you, Yee Fun Wong, Christian Reber, Bruce Glen, Elaine, Donald Watson, and, of course, Gloria C.\nJohn C, the Meet Director.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 247, "original_length": 6047, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 254.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://over60andoverhere.blogspot.com/2017/11/over-70-and-over-there.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:42Z", "digest": "sha1:6RQDTBNCLGFH6SB22BELIHHIQZHYXH22", "length": 5940, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "over60andoverhere.blogspot.com", "title": "Over 60 and over here!: Over 70 and Over there!", "raw_content": "Yes, on September 2nd I celebrated my 70th birthday in London, with my family and with many friends. As it was a \"big\" birthday, I had made plans to go on what some people referred to as our \"Grand Tour\" afterwards.\nMost of our journeys were by train. We started by catching the train from Alicante to Barcelona, where we stayed overnight before continuing our journey to Paris for another night. I'm a fan of Eurostar, and it's definitely worth paying a bit more to go first class from Paris to London. We always travel first class in Spain too, as we can buy an annual tarjeta dorada for just over 6 euros, giving us discounts on trains of between 25% and 40%. Many Spanish stations have what they call Sala Clubs for first class passengers, where you can relax and enjoy free refreshments while waiting for your train. Very civilised!\nThe day before my birthday I had a lovely day out in York, meeting friends there for afternoon tea in a railway carriage. It seemed very appropriate considering how many trains we were going to take over the next couple of weeks!\nOn my birthday I was up fairly early, as we had agreed to meet people at our old running club in Hyde Park and I was going to walk around the Serpentine Lake with my friend Bev. It took us a bit longer than when we used to race around it, but we were able to enjoy it more without the pressure of running a pb (personal best time).\nI celebrated my birthday in a Spanish-themed wine and tapas bar near Kings Cross station. We'd looked at several venues before stumbling across Camino (Ed. not literally, I hasten to add!)\nThe above photo shows me with my family in Camino: my two daughters, my son and daughter-in-law, my brother and my husband John. My cousin Judith and my niece Helen and her family also helped me celebrate, as well as many friends.\nNext stop was Paris again, where we rented an apartment for four nights. I've always wanted to visit Monet's house and gardens in Giverny, so we had booked a day trip there from Paris. Some friends who live in France joined us for one night in the apartment and we enjoyed another birthday lunch, this time in an Italian restaurant.\nWe'd visited Reims once a few years ago, however we hadn't really explored the champagne houses, so we stayed in Reims for a couple of nights, visiting Mumm Champagne House for a tour and also taking a coach trip along the Champagne Route.\nNote the fashionable accessory on my right hand!\nI love the stained glass windows in Reims cathedral. Although we'd been there before, they were definitely worth a second look\nWe enjoyed the trip around the countryside, where we could see workers busy picking grapes, as well as the Mumm windmill and many champagne houses.\nWe returned to Paris for another night, before continuing our train journey. Our next stop was Zurich. It was my first visit there and I really wished that we could have stayed a bit longer, as it's a beautiful city. Next time!\nLovely views of the city from the bridge\nSunday market in Zurich station.\nThe street near our hotel\nWe set several alarms - and also asked reception in our hotel for an alarm call - as we had to be up early in the morning to catch the train to Chur. I didn't want to risk missing the train, as we had a booking on the Bernina Express and needed to be sure of making the connection.\nBelow are just a few of the many photos that I took during our trip on the Bernina Express. None of them really do justice to the beautiful scenery. Although it's called the Bernina Express, the journey from Chur to Tirano in Italy takes over 4 hours, so you can really enjoy the amazing views from the panoramic carriage.\nThe next leg of our journey was from Tirano to Milan, which we had visited many years ago with friends, so we only stayed overnight, as I was eager to get to the next stop on my Grand Tour: Venice!\nI had never visited Venice but I'd heard great things from friends and family who had been there, so I could hardly wait. Again, I took loads of photos so this is only a small selection.\nEnjoying a coffee with our friends Ann and John\nI can't remember how many times we got lost, as there are so many bridges to cross and everywhere you look there's water. I'm sure we weren't the only ones, as we spotted lots of other people studying maps and looking at street signs, but I have to say that Venice is now my favourite city to get lost in! Venice was everything that I had expected - and more. We will definitely be returning to this beautiful city, and no doubt getting lost again!\nWe flew back to Spain from Venice and for once we paid for cases in the hold. Apart from needing enough clothes for almost three weeks, we had birthday presents and souvenirs to take home. After all, when you're on a Grand Tour you don't want to skimp!\nFinally, I briefly considered changing the name of my blog, now that I'm \"Over 70 and Over here\". However I don't feel 60, never mind 70, so I decided to leave it as it is!\nLabels: bernina express, birthday celebrations, giverny, grand tour, London, milan, over 60 style, Paris, reims, venice, zurich\nWow, a grand tour indeed! Happy Birthday and glad it was fabulous.\nThanks Juhli. We had an amazing time!\nOh my gosh, what a wonderful way to celebrate a milestone birthday! Your trip (all of it!) looks amazing and you look great in all those photos! Love that red coat, especially, and the dress with necklace at your birthday party. Thanks for sharing all the photos, makes me want to jump on a plane, now!\nThanks Andrea. The red coat is my new favourite! I'd seen it online and ordered it before we went on holiday, to be delivered to a store near where we were staying in London. Apart from having to shorten the sleeves, it fit perfectly. As you can see, I wore it a lot on our holiday! I do love travelling by train as you can relax and enjoy the scenery. I have to say though that the Bernina Express was the best train we've ever been on (so far!)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 156, "original_length": 8292, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 315.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://pacwestexterminators.com/PEST-SERVICE-PLANS/Rats-Mice/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:11Z", "digest": "sha1:ZBTOY3JXI3Z5WQGQDGVQPGID6WHJNMNW", "length": 2779, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "pacwestexterminators.com", "title": "Rats and Mice", "raw_content": "Mouse and Rat Control\nMice and Rats are a problem when they find their way into your home. They like to be near humans so that they have a ready supply of food. This is why they are called a \"commensal\" animal, which means \"to share one's table\". The class of creatures called \"rodents\" actually encompasses much more than just mice and rats. It refers to any animal whose incisor teeth continue to grow, so they must continually gnaw in order to keep them serviceable.\nIn Orange and Los Angeles Counties there are many species of pest rodents: Rats, mice, squirrels, and chipmunks. PacWest Exterminators Rodent Control Service focuses primarily on Field Mice, Roof Rats, Norway Rats, and any other type of Rat. These animals are especially a problem along the major freeway corridors of the area: the 5, the 405, the 105, the 91, the 57, and the 22. Problems with rats and mice are also associated with a home\u2019s proximity to open space; be those areas Orange or Los Angeles county open space, City or regional parks, local schools, or even a small abandoned lot.\nRemoving Rodents from your Home\nRemoving rodents can sometimes be as easy as setting a mouse trap; but an infestation (especially with rats) can be very awkward and challenging. Rats and mice have an incredible ability to reproduce and a single mated pair can grow to a population of 500 in a mere 6 months! This is because a rat can have babies every 3 weeks and is mature enough to have babies at 3 weeks of age. Rats are also cautious by nature. Some rats can grow very smart even learning to avoid traps altogether. These smart rats can successfully avoid attempts to control their population through means available to homeowners.\nRodents can carry up to thirty-five diseases that humans are vulnerable to contracting. Rodents can also do physical damage to your structure. They easily chew through siding, wood and, if given the time, can even chew through steel. They are also known to gnaw on electrical lines, increasing the possibility of a house fire. They damage many other materials as well, creating holes and chewing on numerous objects, especially in their search for food and food containers.\nProfessional Rodent Control\nRemoving rodents can be difficult but PacWest Exterminators can help. As Rodent Control experts we will identify nesting areas and feeding grounds. We will then help you formulate the best plan for continued control of the rodent population in your area. We believe that if you can keep the rodent population from getting out of control than you will not have to worry about rodent infestation in your home. We are here to ensure that you and your family are safe from allergies, illness and possible future infestation.\nCall for a Rat Inspection or our Rodent Control Service.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 5815, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 291.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://parishotelboutique.blogspot.com/2013/01/paris-c1900-in-color.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:03Z", "digest": "sha1:LYNRKNM4WTM7SOFNTGGQPDBLLFUFAOWX", "length": 513, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "parishotelboutique.blogspot.com", "title": "Paris c. 1900 in Color!", "raw_content": "Amazing. Although some of these photos may look modern-day, they are actually photographs taken in the beginning of the 20th century that have been colored.\nAll the images shown below were taken using Autochrome Lumi\u00e8re technology. It's an early color photography process, patented in 1903 and invented by the famous French Auguste and Louis Lumi\u00e8re, populary known as Lumi\u00e8re Brothers. They were the earliest filmmakers in history.\nTo see the entire range of photos, visit here.\nLabels: antique Paris photography", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 591, "original_length": 7414, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 212.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://parquetropical-lanzarote.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=13&Itemid=143&lang=en", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:57Z", "digest": "sha1:NOTO5PGHOZLDYCZVVZACQEHSQTECRLFE", "length": 6764, "nlines": 46, "source_domain": "parquetropical-lanzarote.com", "title": "Apartamentos Parque Tropical - Interest Places", "raw_content": "These are some of the interesting places of Lanzarote, we recommend that you visit them.\nLanzarote is an Island of unique beauty, by visiting some of these sites you will have the opportunity to take home with you a very specific image of the island.\nProbably the greatest work of the artist Cesar Manrique, his creative genius is everywhere. He has transformed this lava tube into a work of art. The subterranean walkway, the auditorium, cafe, swimming pool, underground lagoon with the blind albino crab (Munidopsis Polymorfa) which in the entire world is found only there.\nThis is without doubt a sincere expression of the adaptation of man with nature.\nThis is undoubtedly, one of the most interesting National Parks of Spain, not only because of its lunar landscape of unusual beauty, but also because of its enormous geologic interest.\nOn the 9th August, 1974 he was declared the \u201cTimanfaya National Park\u00b7. It encloses a surface area of 51.07 kms\u00b2 of the southwest of the island. The whole park is from volcanic eruption that started in 1730 and went on until 1736. Here in the \u201cmountains of fire\u201d we find the volcanoes with expressive names, \u201cthe boiler of the ravens\u201d and\u201d the failed mountain \".\nThese are still classed as active volcanos although there is no danger, and hot spots exist near the surface which reach 100-120\u00b0C, and 600\u00b0C at 13-meter depth.\nAt Isolote Hilario you can see lunch being cooked over an open tube fumerol, the artificial geysers, caused by pouring cold water into pipe that is only 3 meters into the ground and instantly turns the water to steam, camel thorn bushes instantaneously combusting.\nTEGUISE STREET MARKET\nThe history of Teguise goes back to the first known inhabitants the \"Majos\" In the area of the current town of Teguise, there was the village of \u201cAcatife\u201d, one of the main centers of the \"Majo\" population. Teguise also known as \u201cLa Villa\u201d was the capital of Lanzarote till 1852 when the port of Arrecife became the capitol of the island.\nEvery Sunday there is a market which over the years has become very tourist orientated (don\u2019t forget to haggle over everything) but local wares and produce including wine can still be found. All types of stalls line the cobbled streets. There are lots of bar/cafes these are houses converted for the Sunday market and are worth a visit, as you can still see the architecture dating back to the 17th century and the feeling of home that some still have.\nThe castle of San Jose in Arrecife is a fortress built between 1776 and 1779. The work was established by the Spanish king Carlos III to give the population employment. By this time there was a lot of misery on the island. The diseases, the thirst and the hunger were the principal motives of death of the inhabitants, for this reason the castle got the name \u201cthe castle of the hunger \".\nThe castle is at present the international museum of contemporary art, there is also an auditorium and restaurant. The Conversion of the castle was another Ceasar Manrique project.\n\u201cEl Golfo\u201d is the name of a crater of prehistoric origin (the volcanic eruptions took place under water) is one of the few and rare examples of hydro-volcanism - volcanic activity that occurs near the coast.. The crater itself is at sea level only half is left as the rest has been eroded by the sea, In its interior, in the rear of the crater, is La Laguna de los Ciclos, a lake of the most intense green - a colour that is produced by the concentration of the algae, Ruppia Maritima.\nEl Golfo is also the name of the tiny fishing village next to the crater. A great place to sit relax and have a late lunch in the canarian style. Then stay to watch the sun go down.\nPAPAGALLO BEACHES\nPlaced in the south of the island, the papagayo beaches offer a place of peace and unique beauty. A collection of beaches in the south of Lanzarote with golden sands of between 100m and 400m in length and separated by high promontories.\nEarlier when Playa Blanca was still a fishing village, it was a bit of an adventure to reach them. Today it is still an unpaved road to the beaches but access is a lot easier but you will have to take everything you need with you as there are no services. This was and is the ideal spot on the island for those who want to switch off and forget the civilization\nThe semi-desert Island of Fuerteventura lies just 100 km off the coast of Africa (near the border\nbetween Morocco and Western Sahara). enjoys an almost perfect climate with average monthly temperatures\nranging from 17 \u00ba C in January and 25 \u00b0 C.\nFuerteventura is the largest island of the archipelago over 98 km from north to south and the second\nafter Tenerife. The barren and arid interior of the island closely resembles the African neighbors\nMorocco and the Western Sahara including sparse rainfall, rocky desert landscape (the temperatures\nof these rocks can reach 67 \u00b0 C on a hot day) and simple villages of white houses.\nThe highlight of Fuerteventura's beaches with over 50km of stunning white and golden sand.\nAlthough tourism is a relatively recent phenomenon, the island has developed infrastructure\nGolf course, Zoo, a water park and numerous marine excursions. If you want a little more\nactivity, the island offers practice areas Surfing, Windsurfing and Kite Surfing, as well as the practice of\nFuerteventura Island an ideal place to enjoy good beaches and great atmosphere.\nLA GRACIOSA ISLAND AND NORTH ISLET'S\nThe Chinijo Archipelago, Located north of Lanzarote, which form three paradise islands (La Graciosa, Alegranza,\nMonta\u00f1a Clara and two Roques (Roque del Este and Roque del Oeste or hell). The name comes from the word\nlocal \"chinijo\" which means \"small\" due to their status within the mini archipelago islands\nCanaries. In 1986 the archipelago chinijo, Close to the Risco de Famara, was declared a Natural Park.\nWith over 70,000 acres, this archipelago is the largest marine reserve in Europe.\nLa Graciosa is the largest island of the archipelago and the only inhabited Chinijo, has an area of \u200b\u200b27.5\nIts capital, Caleta de Sebo has about 600 inhabitants, although in the summer months\npopulation increases considerably. The second village of La Graciosa is Pedro Barba, a town not\ninhabited, in the only we can find people staying in the holiday months mainly.\nPeter Beard is a small village, with a small pier, a beach and twenty houses.\nThe only way to get to La Graciosa is by sea, a short journey of 25 minutes duration will take you\nto the 8th island of the Canary Islands. Daily from the port of \u00d3rzola (Lanzarote) goes to the Ferry\nthe island of La Graciosa. In La Graciosa numerous beaches in front aa spectacular scenery.\nAll fine golden sand lapped by crystal clear waters, make them a unique place, where all\naran senses will enjoy.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 7424, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 258.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://passivefamilyincome.com/business/questions-to-ask-before-choosing-a-property-manager/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:31Z", "digest": "sha1:6BHPYKUSJZEJIPJRGMT7UPHJFYES77LL", "length": 2326, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "passivefamilyincome.com", "title": "Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Property Manager - Passive Family Income", "raw_content": "What is your experience in the field of property management?\nThis question will tell you whether they know what they are doing, and whether they will be able to serve your needs.\nHow many properties do you have on your file?\nA property manager with a lot of properties tends to be better than one with virtually none. At the same time, you have to make sure they have the time to deal with yours as well.\nHow often do you inspect units, vacant and occupied?\nIt is important that your property is regularly inspected so that you aren\u2019t hit with surprise bills all of the time. You also need to know when any damage was created, and by whom. Furthermore, you have a legal obligation to make sure there are no risks of fire or construction problems.\nHow is the inspection information used?\nYour property manager should have clear policies in terms of who pays for what damage and how. This is particularly important with vacant properties, where you cannot simply deduct the cost from the deposit your tenants rent.\nHow do you perform preventative maintenance?\nPreventative maintenance should go hand in hand with regular inspections. It is better to fix something before it becomes a problem, rather than waiting for everything to break down. Properties deteriorate, and they should be regularly maintained to prevent more serious problems.\nHow is daily and ongoing maintenance handled?\nThis is something your property management company is likely to outsource. They will usually have an electrician, plumber, and locksmith with whom they have relationships, as well as a range of other professionals. You need to make sure they are equipped to properly deal with the problems. This includes licenses, registration, and insurance.\nWhen it comes to homes, things go wrong outside of a regular timescale. You must know for sure that your property maintenance company will deal with issues as and when they arise.\nHow do they chose tenants?\nDifferent companies run different checks. Perhaps you don\u2019t want to have tenants in receipt of certain government benefits, perhaps you don\u2019t want smokers, perhaps you don\u2019t want pets. These are all important issues.\nThere are many other issues to think about, but the above are the key ones. Choose wisely, as your investment is on the line.\nhousing, investment, property, property manager", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 5186, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 289.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://pccr-us.com/patients/understanding-clinical-studies", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:40Z", "digest": "sha1:5AKY744DTEJ4OBIQ7ZKGLY7MEPTYQDY7", "length": 3121, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "pccr-us.com", "title": "Understanding Clinical Studies | Princeton Center for Clinical Research", "raw_content": "WHO SPONSORS A CLINICAL RESEARCH STUDY?\nPrivate organizations and government agencies sponsor clinical research studies to find better ways to treat diseases. Drug companies also sponsor studies of their products and may work together with medical centers, the government, or doctors' offices.\nAn ethics committee must review clinical research studies before they begin. In addition the FDA (Food and Drug Administration), a department of the US government, sets requirements for drug testing. They also review the results from certain clinical research studies to decide if an investigational drug should be made available to the general public. An ethics group that reviews a clinical research study is called an IRB (Institutional Review Board). The IRB is a group of doctors, nurses, and people from the community. The IRB'S job is to review all clinical research studies to help protect participants' rights and safety.\nWHO CONDUCTS A CLINICL RESEARCH STUDY?\nA research team conducts the clinical research study. The team is led by a doctor or other researcher, known as the Principle Investigator. The team may include nurses, coordinators and others. This team may conduct the clinical research study in a hospital, university, local medical center, or doctors' office.\nWHO CAN BE IN A CLINICAL RESEARCH STUDY?\nEach clinical research study has different requirements for participants such as age, sex or medical condition. It is important that different kinds of people are involved in the trial, men and woman from different races. People respond differently to medicines and other treatments so it is important to include all kinds of people.\nThe research team will look at your medical history and study requirements to find out if you are eligible. The team will also tell you what it means to be involved in the study and what the risks and benefits are during the informed consent process.\nWHAT IS THE INFORMED CONSENT?\nInformed consent is the process that takes place before you join the study. A doctor, nurse or study coordinator on the team will explain why the study is being done, and what you can expect. You can ask any questions about the study.\nYou will be told about who will see your personal medical information, and how it will be kept confidential. You will also be given a consent form to read. You should ask questions about any part of the consent form you do not understand. If you decide to take part in the study, you will be asked to sign the consent form. If you sign the consent form, you can still change your mind and stop at any time.\nWHAT CAN I EXPECT AS A STUDY VOLUNTEER?\nDuring the study, the study team will review your medical history, give you instructions on participating, and monitor your health. Some clinical research studies may involve more test and doctor visits than you would normally have for an illness or condition.\nHOW CAN I BECOME A STUDY VOLUNTEER?\nIf you are interested, you can talk to your doctor or healthcare provider to see if a clinical research study is right for you. To learn more about being in a clinical research study, please call 800-325-2202.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 3972, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 252.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://peace-foundation.net.7host.com/article_detail.asp?id=405", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:40Z", "digest": "sha1:4YZAQ2TDQSKTQWXZKBLP4R3K63A7SDHO", "length": 2309, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "peace-foundation.net.7host.com", "title": "The International Peace Foundation", "raw_content": "Only Filipinos can solve Mindanao peace problem, says Ramos-Horta\nwww.philstar.com, 15 January 2009\nhttp://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?ArticleId=431922\nDAVAO CITY, Philippines --Timor-Leste President and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Jose Ramos-Horta said only Filipinos and not foreign intervention can solve the conflict in Mindanao.\nRamos-Horta said Filipinos should not pin their hopes on mediators of the peace process.\n\"No one can find peace for Filipinos but Filipinos themselves. No one else can help you but you Filipinos, yourselves. Long-lasting peace in this region of the Philippines if you help yourself,\" Ramos-Horta said.\nRamos-Horta arrived here Tuesday afternoon to kick-off the 2009 ASEAN Bridges series on Dialogue: Toward a Culture of Peace at the Ateneo de Davao University.\nThe Timor-Leste President explained that not even the intervention of Malaysia, Indonesia or the United Nations in the peace process would help unless those involved are as committed to finding a just and lasting resolution to the existing conflict.\n\"Long-lasting peace would then remain in our dreams, in our speeches if that only those who are principally involved in a conflict are not sincerely committed to peace. It would help if the main actors would take a step backward and try to think and analyze and understand how the conflict began,\" Ramos-Horta further said.\nForeign mediators in a peace negotiation, he stressed, only help in filing reports and recording developments in a peace process but they are not the only solution to the problem.\nRamos-Horta likewise said that only with the complete destruction of nuclear weapons would long-lasting peace become an attainable dream.\n\"Heal our planet. Help each other and destroy all nuclear weapons. Only then would long-lasting peace be an attainable dream,\" Ramos-Horta said.\nRamos-Horta said nuclear war would not solve any problem nor could peace be attained in such an environment filled with nuclear weapons and Asia is among the most dangerous places in the world with the continued development of nuclear weapons in Pakistan, China, Russia, India and North Korea.\n\"We would then wait for the time when there would only be a few who would survive the nuclear war and only then would we learn our lesson about nuclear weapons,\" Ramos-Horta quipped.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 32, "original_length": 3132, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 265.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://peakperformancemartialarts.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=113&Itemid=107", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:14Z", "digest": "sha1:K7FUEOMHH4IYFANXLGTBGJROXTXEVNAH", "length": 2460, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "peakperformancemartialarts.com", "title": "Skip to content", "raw_content": "Master Schill is a Best Selling Author including his latest book \"The Success Secret\", co-authored with Jack Canfield from \"Chicken Soup for the Soul\". 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Come learn why many families have trusted their development and growth to the professional instructors at Peak Performance.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 3779, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 247.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://petescrypticcrosswords.ca/true-false/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:28Z", "digest": "sha1:3Y4NGVRL3RX4J2LVC6KWYORPAHPXXNJJ", "length": 18390, "nlines": 49, "source_domain": "petescrypticcrosswords.ca", "title": "True/False - Peter's Financial News", "raw_content": "It can be either TRUE or FALSE. FALSE, and a non-empty string is TRUE \u2013 with true/False exception: A string containing a single zero is considered FALSE. TRUE \u2013 period, end of story. OR operator has lower precedence than assignment operators.\nThis is why you should NEVER use the OR operator without explicit parentheses around the expression where it is being used. Just something that will probably save time for many new developers: beware of interpreting FALSE and TRUE as integers. The problem here is, although array_search returns boolean false when it doesn\u2019t find specific element, it is interpreted as zero when used as array index. Just a trap for young players who routinely work in both langauges. 00\u2033 converts to boolean TRUE ! You may get such a string from your database, if you have columns of type DECIMAL or CURRENCY. In such cases you have to explicitly check if the value is !\n0 or to explicitly convert the value to int also, not only to boolean. PHP does not break any rules with the values of true and false. The value false is not a constant for the number 0, it is a boolean value that indicates false. The value true is also not a constant for 1, it is a special boolean value that indicates true.\nA boolean expresses a truth value. It does not say \u201ca boolean expresses a 0 or 1\u201d. It\u2019s true that symbolic constants are specifically designed to always and only reference their constant value. But booleans are not symbolic constants, they are values. If you\u2019re trying to add 2 boolean values you might have other problems in your application.\nPort of San Diego lands large liner contract\nA previous comment notes the trap you can fall into with this operator. I have often used it in situations where null or false indicate failure. The second allows for an alternative value if a falsy one is regarded as insufficient. All this presupposes that 0 is also an unacceptable value in the situation. Note you can also use the \u2018! And non-integers are casted as if to bool, then NOT. Note: normal casting rules apply so a !\nIt is correct that TRUE or FALSE should not be used as constants for the numbers 0 and 1. But there may be times when it might be helpful to see the value of the Boolean as a 1 or 0. This will display the number 0 for false. For those wondering why the string \u201c0\u201d is falsy, consider that a good deal of input data is actually string-typed, even when it is semantically numeral. Consequently, PHP designers decided to treat 0 and \u201c0\u201d similarly, ie. TRUE for \u201ctrue\u201d \u201cTrue\u201d \u201cTRUE\u201d \u201cYes\u201d \u201c1\u201d and so on. FALSE for \u201cfalse\u201d \u201c0\u201d \u201cno\u201d and so on.\nNULL if string doesn\u2019t represent a valid boolean. Dunno if someone else posted this solution already, but if not, here\u2019s a useful and function to convert strings to strict booleans. 1 returns true, but you easily add some elseifs for other datatypes. Since I haven\u2019t seen it posted. Here is a function that you can use if you have a need to force strict boolean values. Hopefully this will save someone some time from searching for similar. Actually from a complete noob point of view 0 resulting in false makes sense as many languages as I have been taught consider the value 1 as true and the value 0 as false a simple boolean value.\nSo lets says you think you set a variable to 0 and some how or another through your code this value has implicitly become and string instead of a int or boolean. Should PHP now consider it to evaluate to false. I wouldn\u2019t think so but hey I\u2019m a PHP noob so perhaps I\u2019m missing why you would ever want a \u201c0\u201d string to evaluate to true. Just a side note, doesn\u2019t really matters, the reason -1 is true and not false is because boolean type is treated as unsigned, so -1 would be for example, if it\u2019s unsigned int32 translate to hex: 0xFFFFFFFF and back to decimal: 4294967295 which is non-zero.\nPHP itself automatically makes a type cast or conversion for you, which may NOT be what you want or expect. In most cases, it\u2019s better to provide functions that give your program the exact behavior you want. In other words, if we know what we want out of our program, we can create functions to accommodate. Here, we just wanted \u2018manual control\u2019 over numbers and strings, so that PHP doesn\u2019t confuse us. Note that the symbolic constants TRUE and FALSE are treated differently. I was told that this is a feature, not a bug. No such tricks are required to get at the 1 that underlies true.\n191, you can use a symbolic constant that makes sense, such as TOTAL_NATIONS. Exactly what php gets out of breaking this rule was not explained to me. Enter the characters you see below Sorry, we just need to make sure you\u2019re not a robot. This article may be too technical for most readers to understand. Please help improve it to make it understandable to non-experts, without removing the technical details. A scalar field \u03c6 in a false vacuum.\nNote that the energy E is higher than that in the true vacuum or ground state, but there is a barrier preventing the field from classically rolling down to the true vacuum. In quantum field theory, a false vacuum is a hypothetical vacuum that is somewhat, but not entirely, stable. It may last for a very long time in that state, and might eventually move to a more stable state. A false vacuum may only exist at a local minimum of energy and is therefore not stable, in contrast to a true vacuum, which exists at a global minimum and is stable. A false vacuum may be very long-lived, or metastable.\nThis section needs additional citations for verification. A vacuum or vacuum state is defined as a space with as little energy in it as possible. Despite the name the vacuum state still has quantum fields. A true vacuum is a global minimum of energy, and coincides with a local vacuum. It is possible that the process of removing the largest amount of energy and particles possible from a normal space results in a different configuration of quantum fields with a local minimum of energy. This local minimum is called a \u201cfalse vacuum\u201d.\nInside a Bitcoin Scam\nIn this case, there would be a barrier to entering the true vacuum. Perhaps the barrier is so high that it has never yet been overcome anywhere in the universe. A false vacuum is unstable due to the quantum tunnelling of instantons to lower energy states. Tunnelling can be caused by quantum fluctuations or the creation of high-energy particles.\nThe false vacuum is a local minimum, but not the lowest energy state. If the Standard Model is correct, the particles and forces we observe in our universe exist as they do because of underlying quantum fields. Diagram showing the Higgs boson and top quark masses, which could indicate whether our universe is stable, or a long-lived \u2018bubble\u2019. Many scientific models of the universe have included the possibility that it exists as a long-lived, but not completely stable, sector of space, which could potentially at some time be destroyed upon \u2018toppling\u2019 into a more stable vacuum state. A universe in a false vacuum state allows for the formation of a bubble of more stable \u201ctrue vacuum\u201d at any time or place.\nThis bubble expands outward at the speed of light. The Standard Model of particle physics opens the possibility of calculating, from the masses of the Higgs boson and the top quark, whether the universe\u2019s present electroweak vacuum state is likely to be stable or merely long-lived. However, a definitive answer requires much more precise measurements of the top quark\u2019s pole mass, and new physics beyond the Standard Model of Particle Physics could drastically change this picture. If measurements of these particles suggests that our universe lies within a false vacuum of this kind, then it would imply\u2014more than likely in many billions of years\u2014that it could cease to exist as we know it, if a true vacuum happened to nucleate. It would also have implications for other aspects of physics, and would suggest that the Higgs self-coupling \u03bb and its \u03b2\u03bb function could be very close to zero at the Planck scale, with \u201cintriguing\u201d implications, including for theories of gravity and Higgs-based inflation. A future electron-positron collider would be able to provide the precise measurements of the top quark needed for such calculations. Vacuum decay would be theoretically possible if our universe had a false vacuum in the first place, an issue that was highly theoretical and far from resolved in 1982.\nThe second special case is decay into a space of vanishing cosmological constant, the case that applies if we are now living in the debris of a false vacuum which decayed at some early cosmic epoch. This case presents us with less interesting physics and with fewer occasions for rhetorical excess than the preceding one. Such an event would be one possible doomsday event. It was used as a plot device in a science-fiction story in 1988 by Geoffrey A.\nIn theory, either high enough energy concentrations or random chance could trigger the tunneling needed to set this event in motion. However an immense number of ultra-high energy particles and events have occurred in the history of our universe, dwarfing by many orders of magnitude any events at human disposal. Joseph Lykken has said that study of the exact properties of the Higgs boson could shed light on the possibility of vacuum collapse. Therefore, after the bubble is nucleated, it quickly begins expanding at very nearly the speed of light. The excess energy contributes to the very large kinetic energy of the walls. If two bubbles are nucleated and they eventually collide, it is thought that particle production would occur where the walls collide. The tunnelling rate is increased by increasing the energy difference between the two vacua and decreased by increasing the height or width of the barrier.\nThe addition of gravity to the story leads to a considerably richer variety of phenomena. Alan Guth, in his original proposal for cosmic inflation, proposed that inflation could end through quantum mechanical bubble nucleation of the sort described above. The bubble\u2019s effects would be expected to propagate across the universe at the speed of light from wherever it occurred. The top quark and Higgs boson masses and the stability of the electroweak vacuum\u201d.\nLifetime and decay of excited vacuum states\u201d. Vacuum Instability and Higgs Scalar Mass\u201d. Consequences of Vacuum Instability in Quantum Field Theory\u201d. If Higgs Boson Calculations Are Right, A Catastrophic \u2018Bubble\u2019 Could End Universe\u201d. Article cites Fermilab\u2019s Joseph Lykken: \u201cThe bubble forms through an unlikely quantum fluctuation, at a random time and place,\u201d Lykken tells us.\nSo in principle it could happen tomorrow, but then most likely in a very distant galaxy, so we are still safe for billions of years before it gets to us. The Probable Fate of the Standard Model\u201d. Higgs boson and top quark masses as tests of electroweak vacuum stability\u201d. Universe Has Finite Lifespan, Higgs Boson Calculations Suggest\u201d.\nHiggs Boson Will Destroy The Universe Eventually\u201d. Higgs boson will aid in creation of the universe\u2014and how it will end\u201d. A Simple Motivated Completion of the Standard Model below the Planck Scale: Axions and Right-Handed Neutrinos\u201d. Will our universe end in a \u2018big slurp\u2019?\nThe article quotes Fermilab\u2019s Joseph Lykken: \u201che parameters for our universe, including the Higgs suggest that we\u2019re just at the edge of stability, in a \u201cmetastable\u201d state. Physicists have been contemplating such a possibility for more than 30 years. Tiny black holes could trigger collapse of universe\u2014except that they don\u2019t\u201d. The End of the World:The Science and Ethics of Human Extinction. Fate of the false vacuum: Semiclassical theory\u201d. The Inflationary Universe: A Possible Solution to the Horizon and Flatness Problems\u201d. A New Inflationary Universe Scenario: A Possible Solution Of The Horizon, Flatness, Homogeneity, Isotropy And Primordial Monopole Problems\u201d.\nCosmology For Grand Unified Theories With Radiatively Induced Symmetry Breaking\u201d. Aspects of Symmetry: Selected Erice Lectures. National Portrait Gallery collections bring you face to face with America. Browse over 15,000 works from our collection. To search major collections from across the Smithsonian\u2019s many museums, archives, libraries, and research units, please visit the Smithsonian\u2019s Collections Search Center. 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Their Privacy Statement applies to your use of this service. Solomon\u2019s seal can be used both for food and for medicine.\nHere\u2019s an article outlining those uses. As you can see when you review the photos below of its life stages, the leaves look the same as Solomon\u2019s seal. The biggest difference \u2014 which makes for easy identification \u2014 is the fact that False Solomon\u2019s seal has flowers at the end of its stem. This is in contrast to Solomon\u2019s seal which has flowers and berries along the underside of the stem. False Solomon\u2019s seal has been used medicinally although it does not seem to be as well documented as Solomon\u2019s seal. The berries of False Solomon\u2019s seal are reportedly edible and also are red according to some other sources. I have not seen the red berries \u2014 probably because the wildlife eats them before they get to that stage.\nThis entry was posted in Plant comparisons. Thank you for the amazingly detailed pix and descriptions. I think this blog is one of the best-kept secrets on the internet. I\u2019m sure it\u2019s only a matter of time!\nThank you, this is a lovely blog, very useful. I have wanted to know which one I had, and with your details with pics, I know for sure that I have the true Solomon\u2019s Seal. The detail of your pictures is wonderful! Showed me exactly what I needed to know. Thanks so much for the information and all the detail. I\u2019ve passed it on to my daughter.\nCheapest possible decent bitcoin/litecoin/dogecoin mining rig? \u2013 [email protected], Boinc, and Coin Mining\nI\u2019ve been trying to get a decent description of the difference, and you made it complete and easy to remember. Thank you for filling in all of the important details that other sites seem to dismiss or completely ignore. I haven\u2019t perused your site yet but if the rest is anything like this, I know I am going to be coming back often. I will contribute and support your work as well when I am able. As a scouting parent I used your site to prepare my presentation on plant identification for Boy Scouts adult training class. You are helping to keep this a fascinating topic.\n12.7. Asymmetric Cryptography\nNature will bear the closest inspection. I found some false salomons seal today when I was gathering some rose hips and sage and yes the berries are red! I have had a strange thing happen in my garden. I planted Solomon\u2019s Seal there a few years ago, but they have been replaced with the false ones.\nI cannot figure out how this has happened. I have known the difference for years, would NEVER intentionally plant the false, as the ones I originally planted were rescued from an old crumbling foundation site. I\u2019ve never heard of this before and have no idea how it might have happened. Thank you for the outstanding clarification on these two similar looking plants.\nWe have both growing here, but I was unsure what the true Solomon\u2019s Seal was until, that is, now. You are correct that the false SS has red berries, at least in our area of Michigan. They are whitish with tiny red dots when young and mature to a solid somewhat translucent red. Thanks for the useful guide and clear photos. We have lots of Solomon\u2019s Seal here in Finland.\nI found your page while researching its uses by herbalist and foragers because I had been told to be careful. Is it a myth about their effects if in quantity? I do wonder who\u2019s eaten how many and what the effect was. I frequently eat the False Solomon\u2019s ripe red berries.\nI eat about ten at a time being careful to spit out the hard seeds. I spit them where I think they might sprout. They have the flavor of slightly tart molasses and are quite good. I have never had any side effects, but never eat large quantities. 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All matches will be played at the Jaka Baring Stadium in Palembang, Indonesia.\nIn the Women\u2019s Asian Cup held in Amman, Jordan last April 2018, the Philippines defeated host Jordan, 2-1, in the group stage, before yielding three straight matches against China PR (0-3), Thailand (1-3), and Korea Republic (0-5).\nLetecia \u201cBuda\u201d Bautista returns as the head coach after leading the team to qualification in the AFC Women\u2019s Asian Cup Qualifiers in 2017. The team will have a training camp in Manila starting 9 June 2018.\nPFF officials welcomed the return of Bautista to the national team. The former Philippine women\u2019s national team player was shortlisted for the AFC Women\u2019s Coach of the Year award during the AFC Annual Awards held in Bangkok, Thailand last November 2017.\n\u201cWe welcome back Coach Letecia Bautista as the head coach of the Philippine Women\u2019s National Team,\u201d said PFF general secretary Atty. 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Sports strive to provide our employees with a first-rate work environment that encourages individuality, fosters creativity, demands excellence, and promotes diversity.\nWe are always looking for talented people with expertise in video production, video editing, software development, web development, sales, account management and design.\nProduction Support Technician", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 13, "original_length": 897, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 276.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://pmg360.com/index.php/blog/212-why-many-b2b-marketers-struggle-with-crm-integration", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:36Z", "digest": "sha1:MWTU2Q5NAYFUGR4LWY5UGSV2QGLFLMEE", "length": 241, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "pmg360.com", "title": "Why Many B2B Marketers Struggle With CRM Integration", "raw_content": "Why Many B2B Marketers Struggle With CRM Integration\nMarketers experience all kinds of data-driven pains. According to a new study, many business-to-business marketers (B2B) are having issues with leveraging their customer relationship data.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 4920, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 272.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://polandtravelguide.org/podlaskie/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:27Z", "digest": "sha1:BUYXFRKTRWFUJCA7X4PWU6PHEEJT7XED", "length": 5792, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "polandtravelguide.org", "title": "Wojew\u00f3dztwo podlaskie \u2013 Poland Travel Guide", "raw_content": "Podlaskie Voivodship or Podlasian Province is located in north eastern Poland and covers an area of 20,200 sq km which constitutes 6.4% of the total area of Poland, making it the 6th largest voivodship in the country.\nIt is adjacent to three other polish provinces: Warmian-Mazurian on the west, Lublin and Mazovian on the south. In the north east it borders with Lithuania and in the east, Belarus. The Podlasie Voivodship borders with Lithuania are 102 km, and Belarus is 250 km in length. The region has an internal border with Lithuania and an external one with Belarus in respect of the European Union.\nThere are 5 road and 4 rail border crossing points.\nThe road border crossing points between Poland and Belarus are:\nKu\u0119nica/Bia\u016fostocka, Bruzgi for personal and goods traffic without any restrictions. One of the most modern border crossing points of the capacity of 8000 of passenger vehicles and 1500 trucks per day.\nBobrowniki/Bierestowica, available for personal and goods traffic without any restrictions, the capacity being 500 trucks and 3000 passenger vehicles per day.\nPo\u016fowce/Pieszczatka, only for personal traffic of the citizens of Poland and Belarus, the capacity being 700 vehicles excluding coaches.\nThe road border crossing points between Poland and Lithuania are:\nOgrodniki/Lazdijaj for personal and goods traffic, cars up to 3.5 tons, the capacity is in the region of 500-700 vehicles per day.\nBudzisko/Kalvarija for personal and goods traffic without any restrictions, the capacity being 1000 trucks and 3000 passenger vehicles per day.\nThe Podlaskie Voivodship is divided into 17 Powiats (districts) including three town urban Powiats: Bia\u016fystok, \u016eom\u00fda and Suwa\u016fki. These are further divided into 118 gminas (13 urban, 23 urban-rural and 82 rural). The population of the region is 1.220 million people, which constitutes around 3.2% of the total population of Poland. The population density is 60 persons per km and 59% of the population is of working age. There are 36 towns and nearly 4,000 villages within the region.\nThe capital of the province is Bia\u016fystok with a population of about 300,000 inhabitants making it the largest city in north east of Poland. It has the role of being the administrative, economic and scientific capital of the region and has 15 higher education institutions training students in various subjects.\nThe other major towns of the region are: \u016eom\u00fda, around 66,000 inhabitants, an important centre for trade and the agricultural processing industry. Suwa\u016fki, has a population of around 70,000 people.\nIn 2002 there were around 95 thousand companies registered in the Podlaskie region, with 97% of them in the private sector, with; trade and servicing 33.2%, providing services in property 11.8%, construction 10.5%, industrial processing 9.7%, transport 8.3% and agriculture, hunting and forestry 4.5%.\nThe food, metal and light industries are of major importance to the region, as well as those based on the local wood industry. The amount of finance received by the region as a result of industry in 2002 amounted to 714.15 million zl split as follows: production of food and drinks 46.2%, production of wood, wood products and furniture 14.6%, production of and supplying electricity, gas and water 10.7%, production of machinery and appliances 4.8% and textiles 4.4%.\nThe Suwalki Special Economic Zone offers investment relief, creating favourable conditions for the development of private enterprises. At present, there are seven dairy companies within the province that are authorised to export to other EU countries. Also, the meat processing industry is very prosperous for the region with around 40 meat and poultry companies fulfilling the EU export trade.\nAgriculture is important within the Voivodship economy and arable land constitutes around 60% of the total area of the region, most of which is ploughed land (about 40%) but also including forests, meadows and pastures. There are over a 120,000 farms registered, the majority of which (about 50%) are small farms of 1-5 ha in size or medium sized of 5\u201310 ha. The small farms prefer the intensive production of crops, whereas the larger ones have cattle and crop production. Those with cattle farms are mainly oriented for milk production.\nThe name of the region was probably derived from \u2018las\u2019 which in Polish means, forest. The area has been inhabited for centuries by peoples of different nations and religions including Belarussians, Lithuanians, Ukrainians, Russinas, Gypsies, Tatars, Jews and Filipons.\nThere are still many places of religious worship that remain in the region like the eighteenth century postcamedolite monastery on Wigry Lake, the postjesuit monastery complex in Drohiczyn, Christ\u2019s Transfiguration Orthodox church on the Holy Mount of Grabarka, Saint Nicolaus the Miracle Worker Orthodox church in Bia\u016fystok, seventeenth century synagogue in Tykocin or the oldest Polish mosque in Kruszyniany.\nAn interesting fact, about the town of Suchowola is that it was designated as the geographic centre of Europe in 1775. There is a place marked in the town where lines are drawn to form a cross, joining together the remotest places in Europe.\nOne of the most precious assets of Podlaskie is its natural surroundings. About 30% of the region is under protection. It has about 300 lakes including the deepest one in Poland, Lake Hancza. Rivers include the Bug, Narew and Biebrza.\nThere are four (Wigry, Biebrza, Bia\u016fowie\u00fda and Narew) National Parks, three (Suwa\u016fki, \u016eom\u00fda \u2013 Narew Valley and Knyszyn Forest) landscape parks, 88 nature reserves and 15 protected landscape areas. The Voivodship constitutes a part of the ecologically clean area known as, \u2018the Green Lungs of Poland\u2019.\nPodlaskie \u2013 Poland Travel Guide\nPlaces in Podlaskie\nPowiats in Podlaskie", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 7329, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 245.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://popdose.com/tag/micky-dolenz/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:09Z", "digest": "sha1:CV4Z7ZPT234JCBMMAECFRVJI7OLMMQLT", "length": 3059, "nlines": 40, "source_domain": "popdose.com", "title": "Micky Dolenz | Popdose", "raw_content": "May 31, 2016\u2022 Music, Popdose Exclusives\nPopdose Song Premiere: The Monkees, \u201cBirth of an Accidental Hipster\u201d\nAnd\u2026 the win goes to this Paul Weller/Noel Gallagher composition, sung mainly by Michael Nesmith, with Micky Dolenz \u2013 a...\nMay 31, 2016\u2022 Album Reviews, CD Reviews, Music\nSo this obscure thing came out last week we're sure you know nothing about....\nPopdose Song Premiere: The Monkees, \u201cMe & Magdalena\u201d\nAnd here it is \u2013 the third new song from the forthcoming Monkees album, Good Times. Unlike the uptempo poppiness of the prior...\nMay 4, 2016\u2022 Music, Popdose Exclusives\nPopdose Song Premiere: The Monkees, \u201cYou Bring the Summer\u201d\nAnd as quickly as we premiered \u201cShe Makes Me Laugh\u201d, here now is another brand new track from The Monkees\u2019 forthcoming...\nPopdose Single Premiere: The Monkees, \u201cShe Makes Me Laugh\u201d\nHow can you not love this? It\u2019s The Monkees \u2013 it\u2019s brand new and it\u2019s as \u201cclassic Monkees\u201d and...\nJanuary 5, 2016\u2022 Comedy, Popdose Flashback\nPopdose Flashback: The Comedy Albums of Albert Brooks\nAlbert Brooks made two comedy albums in the '70s. Both have stood the test of time....\nReissue Review: The Monkees, \u201cThe Monkees\u201d (Super Deluxe Edition)\nThis is one of those albums where I cannot even remotely pretend to be objective \u2013 The Monkees was the first album I ever owned in my...\nMay 30, 2014\u2022 AJOBO, Music\nAJOBO: Five Reasons Why This Monkees Tour Matters\nI became a Monkees fan at age 11 after binge-watching their hit TV show on Nick-at-Nite\u2019s Block Party Summer. Its run lasted all of...\nReissue Review: The Monkees, \u201cThe Monkees Present\u201d\nAs what is presumably the last of the incredible Rhino releases from the archives of The Monkees\u2019 studio works, The Monkees Present...\nJanuary 26, 2013\u2022 Dw. Dunphy On..., Music, Television\nDw. Dunphy On\u2026 One of the Weirdest TV Conventions of the \u201960s and \u201970s\nI am a writer for Popdose.com...and I'm in a band!...\nWe're one week away from the end of AM Gold: 1966, and for the Popdose staff it seems it couldn't come fast enough....\nNovember 2, 2010\u2022 CD Reviews, Music\nCD Review: Monkees, \u201cHead\u201d (Deluxe Edition)\nWill Harris praises Rhino Handmade's reissue of the Head soundtrack and the Monkees songs contained therein, but the album as a...\nJuly 21, 2010\u2022 Popdose Interviews, Television\nYou\u2019re the Voice: Rob Paulsen\nIn his career, Rob Paulsen has voiced a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, an Animaniac, a genetically modified mouse with a Cockney accent, and...\nCD Review: The Monkees, \u201cThe Birds, the Bees & the Monkees\u201d\nIf there\u2019s one thing you need to take into consideration when reviewing a release from Rhino Handmade, it\u2019s this: don\u2019t let yourself...\nMay 28, 2009\u2022 Lost in the '70s, Music\nLost in the \u201970s: The Monkees, \u201cOh My My\u201d\nWhat happens when you take two Monkees out of the zoo? Why, 1970's Micky Dolenz/Davy Jones opus Changes, of course....\nMarch 25, 2009\u2022 Music, Way Out Wednesday\nWay Out Wednesday: Here No Evil \u00e2\u20ac\u201d A Tribute to the Monkees\nI\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve always been a fan of the Monkees. I watched the show when it came on the first time, and later when it was in reruns. I got...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 3846, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 272.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://professormaja.com/tag/networking/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:24Z", "digest": "sha1:LPNJBYMYOAKCPTA3DC3JIUDO24RFN53G", "length": 150, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "professormaja.com", "title": "Networking Archives - Professor Maja", "raw_content": "Everyone hates networking. It\u2019s terrifying, anxiety-producing and stressful. Ahhhhhhhhh. Ok, lets break it down. Why is networking so important? It\u2019s\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 30, "original_length": 983, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 273.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://pseudodictionary.com/link.php?id=15258", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:14Z", "digest": "sha1:N7CYWZ7NWJD2HHGAQVCFGY7F6M4HALFQ", "length": 272, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "pseudodictionary.com", "title": "pseudodictionary - the dictionary for words that wouldn't make it into a real dictionary :: v2.0", "raw_content": "aw yeah. link us up. to link to the word halfback, use the code below.\ndirect link: http://www.pseudodictionary.com/halfback\nBBS code: [url=\"http://www.pseudodictionary.com/halfback\"]halfback[/url]\nHTML code: halfback", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 5, "original_length": 400, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.82, "perplexity": 207.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://publish.lycos.com/topmassageservicesguides/2018/08/08/health-benefits-of-therapeutic-massage-sessions/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:26:17Z", "digest": "sha1:HRYJ2O5FZF7ZRZXS3EAAOKMSYPJTPKPT", "length": 2705, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "publish.lycos.com", "title": "Health Benefits of Therapeutic Massage Sessions \u2013 topmassageservices", "raw_content": "topmassageservices\nHealth Benefits of Therapeutic Massage Sessions\nPosted by topmassageservicesguides on August 8, 2018\nThe muscles may experience fatigue causing one to feel tired after working for a whole day. Therefore, there may be headaches as a result of being tired and feeling weak. Hence, it is recommended to find activities that promote resting or seek relaxation. Going for massage therapy is among the recommended ways. As a result of the method proving to be the best in curing fatigue and other complications, it has gained a lot of popularity in recent days.It involves the use of hands techniques that help in the increase of circulation, tension relieve, Reduction of stress and anxiety and others.Thus, It has several benefits to an individual as discussed below.\nMassage therapy helps in stress relief. Stress is mostly caused by thinking a lot. If stress is not well managed, it may cause one to have serious problems such as depression, ulcers and headaches hence needs to be avoided as much as possible. Going for a massage therapy session is one way to deal with stress. Massage therapist applies various techniques to relieve stress. Therefore, massage is good for a stressed individual.\nAlso, having Portsmouth\u2019s sports massage session helps in relaxation. When the body is under intense pressure or when one is tensed there Is specific hormone that is released. The hormone in question is known as cortisol. By having abnormal levels of the hormone cortisol in the body, the resultant effects are gain of weight, lack of enough sleep, digestive system problems and headaches among others.For This reason, these abnormal levels of cortisol in the body should be avoided. The best way to accomplish this is by going for the massage therapy.This Helps in controlling the hormone levels in the body which triggers a relaxation feeling thus reducing stress.\nThe other advantage of having constant massage therapy sessions, is improving the immune system. People with high levels of stress are known to get sick and prone to injuries many times. This is because the immune system is greatly affected by having problems sleeping and stress.The the ability of the body to naturally protect itself from disease is reduced greatly. Nevertheless, stress is reduced as well as sleeping patterns restored to normal by having regular massage therapy session which results in an improved immune system.\nLowering the blood pressure is another gain of having a regular body massage. By having a regular massage session, it has been found that an individual blood pressure levels are lowered. The reason is that cortisol levels are reduced as the body is relaxed, learn more by clicking here now!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 20, "original_length": 3161, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 280.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://pullocenter.york.psu.edu/news_articles/view/gloriana-is-coming-to-the-pullo-center", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:07Z", "digest": "sha1:KL4N3VWPVMFDI3FTG34N5CXVXZOSMGE4", "length": 3221, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "pullocenter.york.psu.edu", "title": "Gloriana is coming to The Pullo CenterThe Pullo Center | York, PA", "raw_content": "The Pullo Center at Penn State York welcomes Gloriana to its stage on Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices are $40 and $28 and go on sale Monday, January 28, at 10:00 a.m. Pullo Center members can order January 23. Tickets can be purchased at the Pullo Center Box Office, charge by phone at 717-505-8900, or online.\nAsk any unknown musicians who\u2019ve sweated it out on the club scene \u2014 as brothers Tom and Mike Gossin did before moving to Nashville in 2007 and joining forces with Rachel Reinert \u2014 and they\u2019ll tell you that having a dream just isn\u2019t enough. Achieving success takes strong motivation to commit, something these three young talents have proven willing to do as their career has exploded over the past two years. From sharpening their live show, to sending a demo to Emblem Music Group owner Matt Serletic (who signed them), to moving in together and secluding themselves for a month to put their stamp on the stellar songs that appear on their 2009 debut album, everything the members of Gloriana have done has been about their passion for creating music.\nThat pledge, as well as their authentic talent, have propelled the group to become the best-selling debut country act of 2009. Gloriana debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard Country Albums chart and No. 3 on the Top 200 chart and spawned the gold-certified hit single \u201cWild At Heart.\u201d Gloriana also won the fanvoted- on American Music Award for Breakthrough Artist, as well as the \u201cNationwide On Your Side\u201d honor at the CMT Awards. The album\u2019s success led to two years on the road, during which the band performed in front of millions worldwide as Taylor Swift\u2019s handpicked opening act on her Fearless Tour. They also opened shows for Jason Aldean, Alan Jackson, Brooks & Dunn, and the Zac Brown Band. In 2010, Gloriana won the Academy of Country Music\u2019s Award for Top New Vocal Group and were nominated for a Teen Choice Award for \u201cChoice Country Group.\u201d\nNow Tom, Mike, and Rachel have funneled everything they\u2019ve learned into their second album, A Thousand Miles Left Behind, due for release in Summer 2012. \u201cWe\u2019ve grown up a lot as a band,\u201d Mike says. \u201cWe\u2019ve honed in on singing and playing together and have really found our sound as a group.\u201d This time around, the group were intent on revealing more of themselves as artists. \u201cOn this record, we wanted to tell stories,\u201d says Rachel. \u201cI think people will be able to relate to a lot of these songs because they\u2019re honest and come from a place that\u2019s real.\u201d The result is an appealing mix of up-tempo, good-time numbers: \u201cWanna Take You Home,\u201d \u201cSunset Lovin\u2019,\u201d \u201cGo On\u2026Miss Me,\u201d \u201cDoin\u2019 It Our Way,\u201d and graceful, heartfelt tunes: current single \u201c(Kissed You) Good Night,\u201d \u201cCan\u2019t Shake You,\u201d \u201cTurn My World Around,\u201d \u201cCarolina Rose,\u201d and \u201cSoldier Song\u201d. \u201c(Kissed You) Good Night\u201d is climbing the country charts, while its accompanying video (starring Megan Park and Tyler Hilton) had its premiere on ABC Family in January.\n\u201cLike any new act, we were finding ourselves on the first record \u2014 in the recording process and as musicians,\u201d Tom says. \u201cThe new album really just feels like us, who and where we are now, to the point where we know exactly what we want to do and how to get there.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 37, "original_length": 3991, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 126.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://putlockers.mn/watch/bxql1AvJ-kuroko-s-basketball.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:37Z", "digest": "sha1:SR6HQJ55TP2SLGOUT2PLR7TZ5L23M5E7", "length": 1026, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "putlockers.mn", "title": "Watch Kuroko's Basketball Online | Watch Full HD Kuroko's Basketball (2012) Online For Free PutLockers", "raw_content": "YOU ARE WATCHING: Kuroko's Basketball\nThe Teiko Middle School Basketball Team. The class that produced three perfect seasons in a row, with five once-in-a generation players, called \"The Generation of Miracles.\" There was another player who all of them respected... A legendary 6th player. An up-and-coming power player, Taiga Kagami, is just back from America. When he comes to Seirin High School, he meets the super-ordinary boy, Tetsuya Kuroko. Kagami is shocked to find that Kuroko isn't good at basketball, in fact, he's bad! And he's so plain that he's impossible to see. But Kuroko's plainness lets him pass the ball around without the other team noticing him, and he's none other than the sixth member of the Miracle Generation. Kuroko makes a pact with Kagami to defeat the other members of the Miracle Generation, who have all played basketball at other schools. A battle of light (Kagami) and shadow (Kuroko) begins!\nGenres: Comedy, School, Shounen, Sports, Anime\nMovie: Kuroko's Basketball\nPumpkinhead 2: Blood ...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 135, "original_length": 2891, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 224.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://qipsr.as.uky.edu/mind-gap", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:42Z", "digest": "sha1:Z3Y4FI3USJWC2CUWJTVEWE2HIRL4S4I6", "length": 5035, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "qipsr.as.uky.edu", "title": "Mind the Gap | Quantitative Initiative for Policy and Social Research", "raw_content": "The myriad reasons behind economic inequality range from the decline of unions to the decline of the progressive income tax, but the outcome is undeniable: those at the very top of the income ladder have emerged as the biggest winners in a huge transformation of the American economy.\nAs an interdisciplinary body striving to improve policy and government performance through the production and distribution of world-class scholarship, The University of Kentucky\u2019s Quantitative Initiative for Policy and Social Research (QIPSR) wants to join the conversation.\nEach year, the interdisciplinary group based in the College of Arts & Sciences selects a significant policy problem that requires several social science disciplines to address, according to political science professor and QIPSR director Mark Peffley.\nQIPSR\u2019s second annual conference, titled, \u201cRising Economic Inequality in the 21st Century,\u201d will take place on March 2 at UK\u2019s Young Library Auditorium.\n\u201cSome problems are so big and far-reaching they have to be attacked from several directions at once,\u201d Peffley said. \u201cWe focused on economic inequality as this year\u2019s problem because it\u2019s increased so dramatically in recent years and impacts so many Americans in so many ways.\u201d\nThe conference, which will feature four outside speakers and eight UK faculty members, will examine the causes and consequences of the rising social, political and economic ills.\n\u201cThis topic has been thrust into the news with the Occupy Wall Street protests and the wrangling in Washington over whether millionaires should continue paying less in taxes or more,\u201d said Peffley. \u201cThe issues associated with income inequality are so complex and multi-faceted that they need to be addressed by scholars in several social science disciplines, including economics, sociology, psychology and political science.\u201d\nThis year\u2019s visiting conference guests include: University of Arizona sociologist Lane Kenworthy, who will present his research on \"America's Struggling Lower Half.\u201d \u201cAs a nation grows richer, the living standards of its least well-off ought to rise,\u201d Kenworthy has written. \u201cBut one of the most striking features of late-industrial development is that the fruits of growth have\u2014in some countries\u2014been very unequally shared.\u201d In his talk, Kenworthy will explore why the purchasing power of the lower half of the income distribution in some affluent countries of the world has improved whereas in the U.S. it has not.\nUniversity of California-Los Angeles psychologist Rashmita Mistry will discuss how economic inequality can harm children's health and safety and provide successful tactics used to encourage strong development for children at risk. \u201cI will present several studies highlighting the pathways of influence by which economic inequality compromises children's well-being and discuss implications for intervention and prevention efforts to promote healthy development for at-risk children,\u201d she said.\nNorthwestern University sociologist Leslie McCall will talk about why have Americans been so dissatisfied with existing levels of income inequality from the 1980s up to the Occupy Wall Street protests, which is based on her forthcoming book, \u201cThe Un/deserving Rich:\nBeliefs about Inequality, Opportunity, and Redistribution in American Society.\u201d\nPrinceton political scientist Martin Gilens will speak about his book, \u201cAffluence & Influence: Economic Inequality and Political Power in America,\u201d explaining why political inequality in the U.S. increased so dramatically over the last several decades and why policy outcomes mirror the preferences of more affluent citizens but not those of low- or middle-income Americans.\nUK participants include Peffley; economics professor James Ziliak; political science professor Richard Fording; psychology professor Christia Brown; and sociology professors Tom Janoski, Ed Morris and Brea Perry.\n\u201cEconomic inequality and the increased strain placed on the lower and middle classes and the safety net that protects them, harms the social fabric, impedes economic opportunities and undermines American democracy,\u201d Peffley said. \u201cOur hope for the conference is that academics, students, people of the commonwealth and policy makers gain a much deeper understanding of the problems associated with economic inequality. And more than that, by understanding the problem, we can move toward serious policy solutions that improve the nation and the commonwealth.\u201d\n\u201cRising Economic Inequality in the 21st Century\u201d is sponsored by QIPSR, as well as the Departments of Psychology, Political Science and Sociology and the UK Center for Poverty Research.\nWhile the event is free and open to the public, seating is limited. Please register at the QIPSR website. For more information or questions, contact Peffley at m.peffley@uky.edu.\nQIPSR\u2019s mission is to support cutting-edge research and analysis of policy issues and to provide scholarly engagement that enlightens educators, policy officials, students and the general public.\nby Erin Holaday Ziegler", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 6402, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 262.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://radiointernational.blogspot.com/2015/05/eurovision-2015-interview-with-amber.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:13Z", "digest": "sha1:2MNBA7WEHFRBQZLYATG3FET7PZCM3Q2A", "length": 194, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "radiointernational.blogspot.com", "title": "Eurovision Radio International : Eurovision 2015 : Interview with Amber (Malta)", "raw_content": "Amber (Malta 2015)\nIn this clip you see an interview with Amber who represents Malta at the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 with the song \"Warrior\"\nLabels: Amber, Eurovision 2015, Interviews, Malta", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 227, "original_length": 8440, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.8, "perplexity": 278.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://rangelightmaritime.com/contact.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:57Z", "digest": "sha1:O3NARYBXM2MUWKNYJAWFYBBUDKCXTKL6", "length": 431, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "rangelightmaritime.com", "title": "RangeLightMaritime.com - RangeLightMaritime.com Contact Form", "raw_content": "To discuss your project and how our maritime services and consulting can help you, give us a call at 361-815-9399 or drop us an e-mail at info@rangelightmaritime.com. We look forward to helping you.\nIn addition, you can also fill out our \"quick contact\" form below and we'll get back to you as soon as possible...\nSimply fill in your name, e-mail address, and your message, and we'll get back in touch with you as soon as possible.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 9, "original_length": 1527, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 283.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://rapturerevival.org/Articles/revelation_chapter_twelve_explained.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:28Z", "digest": "sha1:OHZB5YTHQGV3HYO36OQRHT7N66LSIGTC", "length": 9922, "nlines": 35, "source_domain": "rapturerevival.org", "title": "Untitled Document", "raw_content": "Originally published in \"The Lord's Coming Herald & Wesleyan Bible Prophecy Advocate,\" September-December 2008\nWe teach that the material in Revelation chapters 6-20 is to be regarded as further \u201cparables\u201d from Jesus on the nature and course of the whole period of time between the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 A.D., and Christ\u2019s future second advent. Chapter 12, especially, hones in here. Now let us see now how this perspective plays out with the details of the text of chapter twelve itself.\nFirst, the background and an overview:\nThe message of Revelation chapter twelve was especially fitted to help the first century Christian church deal with the tremendous and important changes that had occurred with the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 A.D. Jerusalem. The epicenter where Christianity all began was now destroyed. Christianity was now decentralized, and its headquarters being shifted elsewhere. What would happen now to the predominately still new \u201cJewish\u201d church, as Christianity would ever-increasingly become a religion of the Gentiles?\nThe experience of the Jewish Church, henceforth, we are told her in this chapter, would be like that of Israel\u2019s earlier wilderness sojourn following her exodus from Egypt. This wilderness experience of the early Jewish Christian church would mean something altogether different now, however, than it did for ancient Israel.\nFirst, they were spiritual over comers (vs 11), delivered, nourished, and protected (vss. 13-16).\nSecond, they were fruit-bearing, having generated many offspring that were the Gentile believers (vs. 17).\nThe early new covenant Jewish church and Gentile believers in the Messiah are all ONE BODY in Christ! Thus, Revelation chapter twelve is teaching that the old-covenant Jewish church (the true remnant of faith in verse one) had brought all three together, she was, in a faith-sense the Mother of them all: (1) the Messiah; (2) the new-covenant Jewish church (the woman in the wilderness); and now (3), the worldwide Gentile community of believers (the remnant of her seed) (vs. 17).\nThe adversary of all three of these new entities is Satan, who is also presently dethroned from his former position in the heavenlies (vss. 9-10), while still, as yet, engaged in combat with the church triumphant now on earth (vs. 17).\nNow some further detailed explanation.\nThe opening material of Revelation chapter twelve is talking, symbolically, about the old covenant Jewish church that brought the Messiah into the world (vss. 1-4). The \u201cthird part of the stars of heaven\u201d mention here refers to the Jews who survived the Babylonian captivity, who yet did Satan\u2019s biding through their rejection of their Messiah. Please see Zech. 3:1-10 and 13:8-9 for the deep-structure background for this imagery.\nAs a result of the Babylonian captivity and subsequent events leading up to the judgment of 70 A.D., old covenant Israel was reduced to a remnant that was finally carried forward in the obedient Christian Church.\nThe appearance of the \u201cman child\u201d of verse five refers to the first advent of Jesus Christ, His ascension, and, most importantly, to His subsequent everlasting messianic enthronement at the right hand of the Majesty on high (Eph. 4:8ff.).\nThe woman fleeing into the wilderness from verses six onwards draws from Zechariah 14:5-6, and parallels Matthew 24:14-22. This refers, not to some yet future speculative events relating to Christ\u2019s second advent, as dispensationalism falsely teaches, but rather, in apocalyptic symbol, to the Christian Jews\u2019 escape from the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 A.D. After that comes the Gentile gospel age, symbolized by the 1,260 days of verse six, and the \u201ctime, times, and a half\u201d of verse fourteen.\nThe time frame details of Revelation chapter twelve are now further explained.\nRevelation chapter twelve comes in the middle of two other chapters (chapter 11 and chapter 13) that both, as well as chapter 12 itself, have also time designation indicators for this present gospel age. There are then, in the Book of Revelation, a total of four of these \u201cthree-and-a-half-year\u201d time frame symbols, and all four are located in chapters 11-13.\nHere they are: (1) the holy city trodden down of the Gentiles 42 months in 11:2; (2) the two witnesses prophesying for 1,260 days in 11:3; (3) the woman in the wilderness for 1,260 days and \u201ctime, times, and a half\u201d in 12:6 and 14; and, (4) the beast given power to continue 42 months in 13:5.\nNow, the above expressions for what is commonly thought of as a three-and-a-half year period are all ideational correspondents to the last half of Daniel\u2019s seventieth week, and refer to the now present-day Pentecostal age lying between Christ\u2019s resurrection in the first Christian century, and the time of His future second advent. The ideation here, of course, ties in closely with the obscure time frame mystery of Daniel 12:11-12 which is there said to be \"sealed\" unto the time of the end (Daniel 12:4, 9).\nHere is our attempt to further explain this unsealing by deciphering the expression \"time, times, and a half\" found both in Daniel and the book of Revelation. We do this by asking and answering three basic questions.\nFirst question: what is a \"time\"?\nAnswer: The \"time\" is the period of the calling of the Gentiles mentioned in Daniel 12:11 and Revelation 12:6. Daniel 12:11 mentions 1,290 days, while Revelation 12:6 has only 1260 days; why the discrepancy of 30 days?\nAnswer: Because in Daniel the extra 30 day intercalated month is added: the prophetic time, and the solar time, however, are still the same. An intercalated month added does not materially alter the length of a time frame in the big picture of calculating time. Lunar and solar calculations of time in the ancient world were reconciled by the periodic use of adding an extra month. The time is more scientifically measured by the sun, rather than by the moon, however, so regardless of which method was used, the passage of time remains a constant.\nSecond question: so if the \"time\" of Revelation 12:6 is the 1,260/1290 days of Daniel 12:11, then what is the \"times\" (plural)?\nAnswer: plural means more to come. There is not only \"time\" or 1,260 days (which \"days\" expression we take to prophetically stand in for \"years\" as per the precedent set in Ezekiel 4:6) there is also more time to be added, signified by the expression \"times.\"\nThird question: how much more time, then, is to be added to the base formula of the \"time\" or the 1260 days (years)?\nAnswer. A half. The formula is \"time, times, and a half.\" It means more than only one unit called \"time.\" The plural \"times\" indicates that there is to be added to it the dimension of \"a half.\" The solution is \"time\" made plural, \"times,\" by the addition of \"a half.\"\nTranslated, the numerical value of the whole expression means this: time, or 1,260 years, plus a half more of that time, or 630 years, equals 1,890 years. This, by the way, is the same length of years as the formula for the \"42 months\" expression explain in the last chapter, which please see for full details.\nNow let's bring this to completion. The \"time, times, and a half\" expression of Revelation 12:14 is a commentary on the 1,260 days mentioned in Revelation 12:6. The background invisible grid being imposed is the elongated concept of the last half of Daniel's 70th week, which corresponds to the 1260 days, as half that week. The actual length of unfolding time, as concealed by this revelation, however, is the 1,890 years, or the \"time, times, and a half\" as explained above.\nNow adding 1,890 years to the event of the exodus and exile highlighted in Revelation chapter twelve, which beginning event was the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 A.D., brings us to the decade of the 1960's. And why is the decade of the 1960's so important as the culmination of an age and a transition era? Because during this time we see the triumph of dispensational premillennial salvation history teaching in the world-wide evangelical Christian church, which has subsequently resulted in a greast \"antinomian\" apostasy directly paving the way for the final judgments of the biblical end-time.\nDuring this whole time leading from the first Christian century up to the the present era of great apostasy, the fortunes of Jewish Christianity have been an exile--a wilderness sojourn to heaven--, to those Jews who have found, within this present age, as the early Church once did, the fulfillment of their messianic hope in Jesus Christ.\nGod has some better thing than a restored Judaism of old covenant shadowed glories, for, for the Jew, too, it is heaven that is the goal, and not some wistful messianic age to come, that has, in fact, already arrived. Abraham look for a city which has foundations whose maker and builder is God. Now, however, in these days of Scofield/Darbyite dispensational apostasy we are taught that racial (?) Jews regaining the land of Palestine is the ultimate preoccupation and goal of prophecy.\nOvercoming the world, the flesh, and the devil is the issue, friends (Revelation 12:11), and we don't have to be in some future dispensational Jewish millennial kingdom set up after the second coming to have that happening.\nAre you an \"overcomer\"?\nHeart holiness makes it possible for us all to be one--and heart holiness is precisely what the current Scofield/Darby dispensational apostates are all so much against. The anti-Christian perfection sinning religionists crowd are all to eager to aggrandize the sinning Jews, and in the hub-bub of it all nobody experiences the true messianic redemption from sin that was prophesied, and is now possible within the context of this present age.\nOh, the irony of self-fulfilling prophecy, when God foxes men's gizzards to prove to them His sovereign ways! 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Ronaldo allegedly offered her some athletic shorts and a T-shirt and directed her towards his bathroom where she could change.\nIn her lawsuit, Mayorga states that she did go to local authorities that same day, but did not name her alleged attacker until several weeks later after numerous police interviews.\nIn an Instagram video posted this weekend, as reported by the BBC, Ronaldo responded, claiming: \"They want to promote (themselves) by (using) my name. I am a happy man and all good\".\nShe says she only signed the original document because she was \"scared\" and \"didn't want her name\" in the public spotlight.\nDuring an Instagrma live session, Cristiano also addressed the allegations when prompted.\nJuventus' Mario Mandzukic, left, talks with his teammate Cristiano Ronaldo during the Serie A soccer match between Napoli and Juventus in Turin, Italy, Saturday. However, on Saturday it provided a document showing the civil suit filed in District Court in Nevada in which the complaint outlines in detail allegations of a sexual assault dated June 13, 2009.\nMayorga told Der Spiegel she no longer felt bound by the non-disclosure agreement as she suffers from the consequences of the night nine years ago. He has been named player of the year five times and recently completed a \u20ac100m (\u00a389m) transfer to Juventus from Real Madrid.\nMayorga did not answer telephone calls to her home, Reuters reported.\nAt the time of the alleged attack, Ronaldo, then 24, was in Las Vegas on holiday with his brother-in-law and cousin. 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The Head of the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine (SFS) Mr. Roman Nasirov named this inflow a record.\nBy payment types, 22,2 billion UAH were received as the customs duties, and 43,3 billion UAH are the taxes.\nThe Head of the SFS explained that these results were achieved through searches of tax-dodgers, smugglers, and violators of the Customs regulations.\nIt is worth to mention, that the main task of the tax reform is the simplification of paying taxes and partly cutting them. This is needed to release some part of the money from the shadow economy sector. The opportunity to pay the taxes via the Internet is planned in the nearest future. 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Our government has been admitting ever-growing numbers, year after year, without any effective plan for our security.\nIn fact, Clinton\u2019s State Department was in charge of the admissions process for people applying to enter from overseas.\nHaving learned nothing from these attacks, she now plans to massively increase admissions without a screening plan, including a 500% increase in Syrian refugees. (emphasis added)\nThis could be a better, bigger version of the legendary Trojan Horse.\nAltogether, under the Clinton plan, you\u2019d be admitting hundreds of thousands of refugees from the Middle East with no system to vet them, or to prevent the radicalization of their children.\nThe burden is on Hillary Clinton to tell us why she believes immigration from these dangerous countries should be increased without any effective system to screen who we are bringing in.\nPolitifact searched through some of Clinton\u2019s previous statements on the issue and found this gem:\nDuring a Sept. 20 appearance on CBS\u2019 Face the Nation, Clinton was asked if President Barack Obama\u2019s plan to increase the number allowed into the United States to 10,000 was enough. (The United States had accepted about 2,000 in 2015.)\n\u201cLook, we\u2019re facing the worst refugee crisis since the end of World War II, and I think the United States has to do more, and I would like to see us move from what is a good start with 10,000 to 65,000 and begin immediately to put into place the mechanisms for vetting the people that we would take in,\u201d Clinton said.\n\u201cA jump to 65,000 would be a 550 percent increase,\u201d Politifact says.\nEven the left-of-center Politifact was forced to rule that Trump\u2019s statement was \u201cmostly true.\u201d\nTrump said Clinton \u201cplans to massively increase admissions (of Middle East refugees) \u2026 including a 500 percent increase in Syrian refugees coming into our country.\u201d\nClinton has, in fact, said that in response to the refugee crisis she would raise Obama\u2019s limit of 10,000 to 65,000. That\u2019s 550 percent more, a bit higher than what Trump said. . .\nBecause the statement is mostly accurate but needs clarification or additional information, we rate it Mostly True.\nTrump\u2019s statement was entirely true, not merely \u201cmostly true.\u201d\nBut Politifact attempted to qualify Clinton\u2019s claim.\n\u201cBut Clinton has also made it clear that they would have to first be vetted by a screening process, an important detail in the context of Trump\u2019s larger point that would-be terrorists have to be kept out of the country,\u201d they wrote.\nPresident Obama recently announced that he was accelerating the timeline for the vetting process of Syrian refugees from 18 months to three months in order to meet his target this year of 10,000 Syrian refugees resettled in the United States.\nIn the previous four years, slightly more than 2,300 Syrian refugees were admitted to the United States, almost all of them Muslims.\nThese refugees pose a public health risk as well as a security concern, and the current vetting process for both is questionable at best.\nAs Breitbart News reported previously, many of these refugees are arriving from Jordan, where recent medical studies have shown \u201c[h]igh TB rates were found among Syrian refugees .\u201d\nThe notion advanced by Politifact that Clinton\u2019s caveat that these Syrian refugees \u201chave to first be vetted by a screening process,\u201d has no bearing on the validity of Trump\u2019s assertion, since the current \u201cscreening process\u201d already in place is being diminished, rather than improved by the Obama administration.\nIncreasing the number of Syrian refugees by another 550 percent next year, as Clinton proposes, will only make that vetting process even more of a sieve than it currently is.\nTags: Hillary, Immigration, migrants, Syrian refugees, Trump\nComments Off on Politifact Says Trump Is Right: Hillary Clinton Supports \u2018500% Increase in Syrian Refugees\u2019\n\u2190 OBAMA INVITES TOP COMMUNIST MILITARY-INTELLIGENCE OFFICIALS TO INSPECT U.S. DEFENSE FACILITIES\nStill Report #952 \u2013 ISIS Training Camp in Mexico Near El Paso, Texas \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 105, "original_length": 7123, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 304.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://retirewithoutworries.com/2019/01/25/the-latest-innovations-at-the-international-ces-2019/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:38Z", "digest": "sha1:H5KQZ56R5A2CMT2JMEHGVI3KBNQ3U2M2", "length": 183, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "retirewithoutworries.com", "title": "The latest innovations at the International CES 2019 \u2013 Retire Without Worries.com", "raw_content": "CitylineFri, January 25, 2019 3:30pm URL:\nDesigner Shai DeLuca-Tamasi gives us a sneak peek into the designs and products coming out of the 2019 Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 83, "original_length": 3510, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 223.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://revisionguru.co.uk/economics/emu4.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:01Z", "digest": "sha1:5TVPUOWJION3YIKEICIWZLJN2NIGBYYR", "length": 5387, "nlines": 36, "source_domain": "revisionguru.co.uk", "title": "Revision Guru", "raw_content": "The Economics of the Euro\nThe (UK) economics of the euro\nOn our next few trips to the continent, we Brits are poised to discover one effect of euro notes and coins: it will get harder for us to change money than in the past.\nWith so many currencies disappearing, there won't be a need for as many bureaux de change kiosks at every location as there has been - which won't matter to card carrying members of the euro-club, but which will not be helpful to people still holding pounds and pence.\nBut aside from the practical implications, will the elevation of the euro from a virtual currency to a real one make much difference to the debate in Britain and prospects for UK membership?\nReferendum push?\nAsk the political correspondents, who tend to get much of their information from Number 10, and you will be told that Britain is definitely going to have a referendum on its membership of the single currency.\nCertainly, we are being warmed up for that with a series of speeches from the PM himself, and from his lieutenants Charles Clarke and Peter Hain, and with some apparent remarks of Downing Street adviser Roger Liddle that a referendum has been pencilled into the diary for spring 2003.\nBut ask the economics reporters, and you get a decidedly more reserved response. Perhaps that's because we are more influenced by the Chancellor at Number 11, who has stuck firmly to the spirit of the line that the economic tests really do matter, and that we will only have a referendum if the conditions are right.\nAnd perhaps the economics brigade has been more imbued with those crucial words in the official line, that the tests have to be met in a \"clear and unambiguous\" way. Few things in economics are clear and unambiguous!\nOf course, if the political will is there, a referendum can be held - the five tests for entry can easily be fudged to give an unambiguous answer.\nBut a referendum will move the euro argument on from the five tests, to the real economic issues. So what are those, and what's the evidence on them?\nFirst and foremost is the issue of whether Britain will get a better economic policy in a \"one size fits all\" eurozone.\nMembership comes with a pan-European interest rate and with limits on the government's right to borrow money.\nIs that better than an independent Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee, and Gordon Brown's fiscal rules?\nThe current situation in Germany is hardly an advertisement for euro-membership, as it is facing recession and unable to do anything about it. And Germany has an economy that is closer in tempo to the euro-beat than ours.\nYou might be optimistic that at the moment, with a synchronised global slowdown, we Brits are close enough to the European economy for their economic policy and ours to match.\nThat might suggest we would not suffer much at the hands of the European Central Bank.\nBut the challenge of membership is in believing not that we are synchronised right now, but that we will stay synchronised for the rest of time.\nWe might - but being a more oil-based, American leaning and service producing economy, we may not.\nIn defence of the euro, though, it is worth saying that the one-size-fits-all policy of the UK sterling zone represents something of an awkward compromise between the needs of different industries and different regions.\nThe manufacturing heartlands might well have done better in the eurozone than in the pound zone over the past few years. They have suffered badly against euro-linked competitors and customers, while UK interest rates stayed high to tame the southern England boom.\nSo perhaps, economic policy would not be better in the eurozone, but it may not be much worse either, taken across the economy as a whole.\nAnd even if economic policy is a little less suitable for Britain in the eurozone, there may be an offsetting factor: a more stable effective exchange rate.\nThat represents the second big issue for UK membership: the value of the pound.\nIt's wrong right now - would it be right if we went in? Or, to put it more clearly, can the UK go in at a pound-euro conversion rate that reflects a competitive UK?\nAnd will the jealous French allow us in at such a rate, given that they will then face a more competitive UK?\nIt is clear that entering at the wrong rate would unleash damage on our economy, and unlike membership of the Exchange Rate Mechanism, it would be for life.\nPerhaps the third big issue is whether Britain can really be a part of the European market, while outside the currency zone.\nWill European firms do business with each other as though the eurozone is one market, but thinking of the UK as another market?\nWill our firms be able to consolidate and merge with eurozone counterparts as easily as their competitors? Will we be isolated?\nWill inward investment dry up as US and Japanese firms stop viewing the UK as a European base?\nWell, they may, although it has to be said that so far, evidence for that is lacking. Inward investment has been satisfactory. British companies like Vodafone have been in the centre of Europeanisation, not on the edge of it.\nIt's unfortunate that no-one can give conclusive answers on any of these issues. It is a matter of judgement and of choosing which risks you prefer to take.\nIt is, in the end, a matter of instinct, and gut prejudice. Or, dare one say it, a matter of politics.\nAdapted from the bbc.co.uk: 18.12.01", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 42, "original_length": 5520, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 335.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://riviera-buzz.com/features/arts-culture/item/469-three-ballets-at-acropolis.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:03Z", "digest": "sha1:K6SYXKQA4J2JPKXU3I5NOI5KGUPLD6Y2", "length": 5785, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "riviera-buzz.com", "title": "A Threesome of Ballets Launches the Christmas Season in Nice | Riviera Buzz", "raw_content": "A Threesome of Ballets Launches the Christmas Season in Nice\nThe Acropolis in Nice has an exciting programme of dance lined up, with two of the most popular ballets in repertoire, and something completely new.\nThe season opens at 8pm on Saturday, 30th November, with a fascinating new production of Carmen. Not only is Bizet\u2019s opera the most popular ever written, but the story has also become a favourite in the world of ballet.\nFrom Marius Petipa\u2019s 1845 version (not set to the music of Bizet, which wasn\u2019t written until 1875), there have over the years been adaptations by a number of choreographers \u2013 set to either Bizet\u2019s score or Rodion Shchedrin\u2019s Carmen Suite.\nAmongst the best known are Roland Petit\u2019s version for the Paris Op\u00e9ra Ballet in 1949, Alberto Alonso\u2019s for Bolshoi ballerina Maya Plisetskaya in the 1960s, Mats Ek\u2019s for Sweden\u2019s Cullberg Ballet in 1992, and David Bombana\u2019s for the National Ballet of Canada and Richard Alston\u2019s for Scottish National Ballet \u2013 both in 2009. John Cranko\u2019s 1971 version was choreographed to a score by Wolfgang Fortner and Wilfried Steinbrenner.\nNow, choreographer Nikolai Androsov has come up with Carmen \u2013 La Danse Mythique, a version which features a combination of classical ballet and Spanish character dances. Set to Bizet\u2019s score it features Igor Yebra and Oksana Kucheruk \u2013 stars of the Op\u00e9ra National de Bordeaux \u2013 and Alexander Babenko, premiere soloist of the Th\u00e9\u00e2tre National Musical de Moscou and the Corps de Ballet Royal H\u00e9ritage.\nAndrosov \u2013 described as a brilliant dancer and quirky choreographer \u2013 left Moscow\u2019s Moiseyev Company in 1991, accompanied by a group of dancers, to create an innovative and imaginative style of dance \u2013 an avenue which he had not been allowed to pursue at the Moiseyev.\nHis production of Carmen \u2013 described as \u201cpure harmony\u201d between classical and character dance \u2013 is designed to present this work to an audience as wide and diverse as possible.\nTickets range in price from \u20ac36 to \u20ac56 and may be purchased from all the usual outlets or reserved online.\nOn Tuesday, 3rd December, the Grand Ballet du Th\u00e9\u00e2tre Acad\u00e9mique de Kiev presents Tchaikovsky\u2019s traditional Christmas ballet, Casse Noisette (The Nutcracker). Written in 1892, it was commissioned by master choreographer, Marius Petipa, and based on Alexandre Dumas\u2019s adaptation of E.T.A. Hoffman\u2019s tale \u2018The Nutcracker and the Mouse King\u2019.\nIt premiered at the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg on December 17th, 1892, and even though it wasn\u2019t well received by either critics or the audience, it grew in popularity with subsequent performances, and is now presented around the world, by numerous ballet companies, every Christmas.\nThis version is presented as a two-act ballet, by a company of 50 artists. It tells the familiar story of Clara who is given a nutcracker doll in the form of a soldier by the mysterious Drosselmeyer on Christmas Eve. She dreams of an invasion of rats and mice \u2013 who are swiftly disposed of by the now-human Nutcracker and his army \u2013 and of her journey with her Nutcracker Prince on a magical sleigh through the Land of Snowflakes, to the Kingdom of Sweets, where they are met by the Sugar Plum Fairy and entertained by dances from exotic lands.\nEnchanting and spectacular, with some of Tchaikovsky\u2019s most colourful music, The Nutcracker is a Christmas treat not to be missed. The performance takes place at 8pm on 3rd December. Tickets cost from \u20ac40 to \u20ac57 and, once again, are available from all the usual outlets or may be reserved online.\nThe final production in this season of dance at Nice Acropolis is Tchaikovsky\u2019s, Le Lac Des Cygnes (Swan Lake). Presented again by the Grand Ballet du Th\u00e9\u00e2tre Acad\u00e9mique de Kiev, this performance takes place in the Salle Apollon on Friday, 6th December at 8pm.\nSwan Lake was commissioned in 1875 by the then administrator of the Russian Imperial Theatres in Moscow, and premiered by the Bolshoi Ballet, at the Bolshoi Theatre, in 1877.\nAs with Nutcracker, it was deemed to be a failure. The music was considered by the conductor, dancers \u2013 and the audience, apparently \u2013 as being too difficult to dance to. In addition, the choreography by German ballet master, Julius Reisinger, was regarded as uninspiring and unoriginal.\nIt wasn\u2019t until after Tchaikovsky\u2019s death that the ballet was revived, in 1895, by the genius of choreographers Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov, and first performed by the Imperial Ballet at the Mariinksy Theatre in St. Petersburg, on January 15th of that year.\n{youtube}i17Pq67-j6E?rel=0{/youtube}\nThe origins of the story of Swan Lake are not entirely clear, but it\u2019s generally accepted that it\u2019s based on a Russian folk tale. Prince Siegfried, under pressure from his mother to find a wife, is given a crossbow as a birthday present.\nHe comes across a flock of swans and falls in love with the Swan Queen, Odette, who is under the curse of the wicked sorcerer, Von Rothbart, and who can only permanently revert to her human form if she receives the pledge of love from a man who is pure in heart.\nAt his birthday ball, Siegfried is deceived by Odile \u2013 Von Rothbart\u2019s daughter \u2013 to whom he pledges his love. Devastated when he realises that he\u2019s been tricked, he returns to the lake to find Odette, and the two lovers cast themselves into the water.\nWith its glorious score and superb choreography, Swan Lake is justifiably one of the most popular ballets in the repertoire.\nTickets for this performance range in price from \u20ac40 to \u20ac57 and are available from all the usual outlets or may be reserved online.\nAcropolis de Nice\nLead image credit: qifi / 123RF Stock Photo\nacropolisballetcarmennutcrackerswan lake\nMeet Corsican Artisan Antoine Campana of Poterie de Corbara\nJane Birkin Keeps Serge Gainsbourg\u2019s Spirit Alive with Arabesque Tour", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 173, "original_length": 9885, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 218.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://riviera-buzz.com/features/local-buzz/item/674-profile-of-anne-sophie-tiezzi.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:22Z", "digest": "sha1:QAVIPY2I5BMRXH6RMRR7OWMLMR75INI5", "length": 3967, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "riviera-buzz.com", "title": "Anne-Sophie Tiezzi: Swapping the Stage of Business for Theater, and Loving It | Riviera Buzz", "raw_content": "Anne-Sophie Tiezzi: Swapping the Stage of Business for Theater, and Loving It\nTrading in a solid Monegasque job for a precarious future in theater is not for the faint of heart but not impossible, as Anne-Sophie Tiezzi proves.\nAt age 40, Menton-native Anne-Sophie Tiezzi had everything most people want in life. A comfortable career as an Executive Assistant to a high-powered Monaco CEO, along with a cushy pay cheque and all the trimmings. And back then, two years ago, her only connection to theater was her personal friendship with Sophie Cossu, Head of Les Farfadets, one of Monaco\u2019s leading theater companies.\nLittle did Anne-Sophie know that the day she went to see one of Sophie Cossu\u2019s productions, \u201cUnis Sont\u201d, her entire life would change dramatically. One of the actors in that play was Kevin Pastore. Not only would they soon become a couple but Kevin also really introduced Anne-Sophie to the world of theater. And in that world, she would soon meet one of Kevin\u2019s friends, Thierry Salerno.\nThierry Salerno, director and principal actor of Th\u00e9\u00e2tre Le Tremplin in Cagnes-sur-Mer, quickly noticed Anne-Sophie\u2019s interest in stage art, realizing that she was someone who observed a lot and had a \u201cfeeling for things\u201d. And it didn\u2019t take long before he offered her to stage-direct a play, \u201cLa V\u00e9rit\u00e9\u201c, a play about a married man who gets entangled in a web of lies concerning his wife, his mistress, his best friend, and last but not least, himself.\nThis opportunity took Anne-Sophie by complete surprise. \u201cAt first I thought it was a joke but then I decided to give it a try. I could not have done it though without the help of my friend Sophie Cossu, fellow director Patrick Zeff-Samet, and my companion Kevin Pastore, my three pillars to lean on. They have all supported me enormously. Sophie even bought me an army of little plastic soldiers which I could move around a make-up stage to practice for my play.\u201d\nThe offer came in September 2013, and the play premiered on January 31, 2014. \u201cI really worked a lot on it, and it was immediately very well received by the public,\u201d Anne-Sophie remembers. It has since been played about ten times, to continuously positive reviews. In fact, it just received the distinction of being included in the Festival Th\u00e9\u00e2tre In Situ in Carqueirannes from July 25 to August 14.\nEven though a newcomer in her field, she already has an artistic signature. \u201cIncorporating music into my plays, that\u2019s very important to me. I love it, I need it. I also do a lot of research on contemporaneous stylistic elements to make sure to immerse the audience in the appropriate era.\u201d\nThe decision to quit her job in Monaco for a new career in theater was well-founded in her newly discovered interest but Anne-Sophie also consulted the tarot cards which only strengthened her resolve to leave everything behind, even if it wasn\u2019t going to be easy. But she found it was entirely worth it, and she is proud of her decision. \u201cIt is a rewarding journey, and I have found happiness in every way.\u201d A spiritual person, burning incense is another ritual she practices before the curtain rises.\nHer companion, actor Kevin Pastore (pictured above with Anne-Sophie), is delighted about Anne-Sophie\u2019s recent debut as a stage director. \u201cIn her first project she has proven that it\u2019s really not a matter of experience but of talent. I\u2019ve seen more experienced directors do less good work. She has a great sense of detail, which results in a very well-presented play. This first directing work of hers is a promise of great things to come.\u201d\nHer next project is already being prepared \u2013 directing a play about a historical personality. No doubt that Anne-Sophie will prove yet again that the trust placed in her has been well spent.\nAll photographs courtesy Anne-Sophie Tiezzi; lead image and couple portrait \u00a9 Estelle Amiaud Duillard\nAnneSophie Tiezzi\nPrincess Grace Academy of Dance Presents Annual Gala\nOozing Sax Appeal to the Max in Nice this June", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 157, "original_length": 8144, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 250.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://robertbrain.com/share-market/balance-the-time.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:02Z", "digest": "sha1:ZALXJGAVN2DU2L7DBMV4N5TH7E2ISGME", "length": 6764, "nlines": 40, "source_domain": "robertbrain.com", "title": "Balance the time on research and investing", "raw_content": "Balance the time\non research and investing\nHow much time to spend on research and investing tasks?\nYou are here: Share Market Toolbox > Share Market > Balance the time\nSuccessful investor's mindset; Investing problems?; Investing and Trading Tips;\nSharemarket success secrets; Finance industry cynic;\nTrend-spotting; Funda-Technical Analysis; Sensible Investing; Contrarian Investing Redefined; Technical Analysis;\nOn which investing activities should I focus my time?\nand how much time to devote?\nHave you ever noticed that across the broad range of investors and traders, some of them spend large amounts of time on an activity that you might find very boring or not useful? Following are some of the areas where many people tend to focus.\nBut why do they do it? - Partly because of the Enjoyment Factor!\nSee more details on the Enjoyment Factor below.\nSome examples of where people spend their investing time\nFundamental analysis - Have you ever noticed that some people spend more time on fundamental analysis than other people? Some investors spend many hours pouring over company financial reports, massaging the numbers and plugging the details into a spreadsheet model. Some people will argue that a lot of this activity is not very fruitful.\nProperty research - Some people spend exorbitant amounts of time researching the property market, looking for the next geographic hot spot, visiting property auctions, or attending seminars to pick up the latest tips. There is plenty of information in the weekend newspapers about the latest ads, locations, strategies, tactics, financing options, locations, specialists, and more.\nShare market penny dreadfuls - Some people really enjoy trolling through the very cheap stocks on the share market, in the hope of spotting the next high-flying performer. These stocks are dirt cheap, and could triple in price over night (but they can be illiquid and difficult to sell in a hurry). Nonetheless, many people spend a lot of time researching the available stocks.\nFocus on health care stocks - Many investors like to focus on stocks in a particular sector such as health care, or bio-tech. Many people do this because they like reading about the activities of these companies in preference to the activities of mining companies, and materials companies.\nStamp collecting, art works, antiques and other collectables - Many investors like to spend their time researching collectables - studying the specific characteristics, following trends, meeting with fellow collectors, and looking for something that will hopefully increase in value.\nBut why do they all do it? - it's the Enjoyment Factor*\nHow much time to spend on the different aspects of investing?\nWhen investing, we want to be successful. Why else would we do it? (Just for the enjoyment?) But to be successful, there are a number of things we ought to spend some time on:\nEducation - So that we know enough about the financial instrument or asset class in which we want to invest.\nResearch - We need to do an amount of research to identify the \"right\" investment opportunities. This might be when choosing between asset classes, or simply to identify the best performer within an asset class.\nThe purchase and sale - Depending on the chosen asset class or financial instrument, there might be some amount of time required to actually make the purchase, and then the sale at a future date. The quickest investment is probably an online purchase/sale of a parcel of shares, which can take only minutes or less, while the process of purchasing (and selling) property can take many weeks or months (or even longer).\nMonitoring - In order to manage the risks, and generally look after the investment, an amount of time is needed to monitor the investment. A simple investment in bank term deposits will require some amount of time to monitor, in case the economic climate changes significantly and a better alternative might become available. But close to the term deposit maturity date we should be looking for the next best possibility to roll-over the funds and avoid the default offering.\nSo, how much time should we spend on each of these activities? Unfortunately there is no right answer to this. It depends on a number of things, including the Enjoyment Factor.\nThe *Enjoyment Factor\nWhy do they do it? - The Enjoyment Factor!\nOkay, so why is it that people spend different amounts of time on different aspects of investing research and activity? It basically boils down to the amount of enjoyment that is derived. For many people it is somewhat like a hobby - something that they just enjoy doing. For the lucky people in this world their day-to-day job might also be enjoyable (but not for many people).\nAnother way to look at this is to think of the \"journey\". Most of the people who invest in, or trade, the financial markets are happy to learn more about the subject, and do the research to find the investing and trading opportunities.\nFor those who love investing in the real estate market, their journey includes researching locations, and proporety opportunities, as well as the property purchase and funding. they enjoy this activity - that's their journey.\nFor those who love investing in shares, their journey might include researching the companies and the fundamentals, while for others the journey might be studying the price charts and looking for opportuniities based on price (eg. using technical analysis).\nBut remember the 80/20 rule\nHere is one very important thing to remember - the so-called 80/20 rule. That is, in general terms, it might be true that we can achieve 80 percent of the desired result with only 20 percent of the effort, and that putting in the extra 80 percent of the effort might fine tune the outcome by only 20 percent. At the end of the day, in all honesty, is it really worth the extra effort to strive for the 100 percent perfect result? Or is the 80 percent perfect result going to be a good outcome?\nIt's the balance that's important\nMany readers will be familiar with the concept of yin and yang, and the balance that this implies. And you could consider this when thinking about what to do in our investing activity, and how much time to spend on each aspect of the activity.\nAt the end of the day, one of the things that is very important is our own personal enjoyment and satisfaction. There is not much use slaving away on an activity that we don't enjoy, simply to get ahead. Sadly, many people do that for their day-to-day job. But they don't need to also do it when it comes to their investing.\nSo, it is important to invest in a manner that is enjoyable, so that reaping the rewards will be enjoyable.\nAnd don't forget to see Brainy's Share Market Ready check list.\nLast revised: 20 December, 2017", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 8211, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 280.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://rockfordsquire.com/2019/01/24/over-100-years-of-west-michigan-tourism/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:22Z", "digest": "sha1:WA4MGWO7JZ37TVOBJ5VKDYM3I5K7CXUH", "length": 1663, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "rockfordsquire.com", "title": "Over 100 years of West Michigan tourism | The Rockford Squire", "raw_content": "Over 100 years of West Michigan tourism\nThursday, February 7, 2019, Mr. Dan Sippel, CEO of the West Michigan Tourist Association, will introduce M. Christine Byron and her husband Thomas R. Wilson. Together they will present the history of the 100 year old West Michigan Tourist Association to the Rockford Area Historical Society. The 1:00 PM meeting is at the Rockford Community Cabin on Monroe Street.\nThe West Michigan Tourist Association was founded in Grand Rapids in 1917. Established as a non-profit organization based on membership, it was the first grass-roots tourist association in the country. At the time, the tourist industry was in its infancy.\nAlthough railroad lines, steamship companies and various hotels and resorts promoted the region they served, there was no concerted effort to boost the tourism advantages of the state. With strong leadership and committed members of WMTA, tourism has grown into one of Michigan\u2019s leading industries. Byron & Wilson will feature some of the noteworthy efforts to advertise and promote our state over the last 100 years.\nM. Christine Byron is retired from the Grand Rapids Public Library and together she and her husband have written five books focusing on the history of West Michigan tourism. They have been collecting postcards and Michigan tourism ephemera for over thirty years. The public is welcome. 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They are destined to disappear. I do not make this prediction lightly. After all, I have assisted more than five hundred nonprofits in my life. The nonprofit world has been my life. In the nonprofit world, I have met some of the most caring, compassionate, and visionary people.\nIt is a complex of internal and external factors that are leading to the demise of nonprofits as we know them today. Many of these are positive forces that are re-defining the nonprofit of the future.\nEven the name \u2018non-profit\u2019 is destined to disappear. As nonprofits face dwindling resources and wake up to find that their funding models are not sustainable, we discover a bit belatedly that \u201cwe need to put the profit back into nonprofits.\u201d Nonprofits simply cannot operate outside of the practices that insure a sustainable future. As in the world of for-profit businesses, unsustainable business practices are the harbinger of the untimely demise of nonprofits.\nLet\u2019s take just a minute to look back at how we got here. Much of the momentum for nonprofits grew from our seeking an alternative to the greed and materialism that defined many corporate businesses. That was a good thing. Our intentions were right\u2014we were going to make the world better and more equitable.\nBut, it was a fatal flaw that the nonprofits I grew up with, defined themselves in a negative way. I learned marketing in the arena of nonprofit food cooperatives. Our slogan was \u201cfood for people, not for profit.\u201d Our logo was a clenched fist holding a bundle of wheat. We were defiant idealists. By golly, we were going to change the world!\nWe did, in many ways. But we, too often, became insular. We created a dualism between for-profit and non-profit worlds. Somehow, we saw ourselves as morally superior to our counterparts in corporate environments that were accountable to shareholders.\nThere is a positive reason why nonprofits as we know them will disappear. A ground-swelling movement in the business world is mitigating against the need for nonprofits. Under the inspiring leadership of visionaries like David Cooperrider and a host of others, we are discovering that corporations can be agents of social good in the world.\nThe line between nonprofits and for profit businesses grows thinner as we discover that the most successful business and entrepreneurial organizations are those focused on social good. Social good organizations may emerge from either the for profit or the nonprofit world. Today, the new tax exempt organizations we are helping to start are social good organizations. Many are formed by the leaders of emerging start-up companies. You might say, their organization has a \u2018for profit\u2019 and a non-profit face.\nThe nonprofit of the future will be a social good organization. What does this emergent social good organization look like? The emerging social good organization has a global perspective, because it knows that we are all interdependent. What happens in Africa or the Middle East does affect us here.\nThe emerging social good organization is quicker on its feet. It is not static. It is less concerned with mission drift and more engaged in scenario planning. It adjusts its mission and focus frequently as it responds to rapidly changing needs. Each step suggests the next. The story of the emerging social good organization is an ever and rapidly evolving narrative.\nRelational leadership is the norm in the emerging social good organization. These organizations are deeply grounded in the present. At the same time the emerging social good organizations has the wisdom to anticipate the impact of its decisions on future generations.\nEmerging social good organizations ask strengths-based questions instead of seeking to solve problems. After all, the questions we ask shape our future. Instead of problem solving, we focus on life-giving and life-sustaining innovation. The emerging social good organization is more collaborative. It is building partnerships around the world. It welcomes competition and new ideas. It is adept at messaging and effective use of social media.\nI am honored to work with a new generation of leaders and organizations for social good. We are supporting these emerging organizations that are creating new technologies, finding ways to provide fresh water and food to the world, and both imagining and creating a desired future.\nNadya Zhexembayeva says in her great work, Overfished Ocean Strategy: Powering up Innovation for a Resource-deprived World that \u201csomething entirely new is ready to be born.\u201d\nWe are honored and humbled to be part of the birth process of the emerging social good organizations. The days of the closed fist holding the shaft of wheat are gone. We still hold that harvested wheat in our hand. But it is an open hand, and not a clenched fist.\nWe don\u2019t have all the answers. In fact, we are novices just beginning to learn how to ask the right questions. But, we are in good company at the cutting edge of imagining a more effective way to do good in the world.\nWhat are your thoughts? What does the nonprofit of the future look like to you? Won\u2019t you join the conversation?\nDr. Samuel Mahaffy is a founding Associate of Comprehensive Nonprofit Services, LLC (CNPS, LLC). He is the author of Relational Presence: Decision Making beyond Consensus. He has assisted more than five hundred nonprofits and NGOs in his career as a facilitator and consultant. He is a public speaker and writer on topics including relational presence, relational practices in health care, positive aging, peacemaking, Africa, and the country of his birth\u2013Eritrea.\nRev. Stephen Towles\tApril 27, 2015\nThe only difference between a \u201cfor profit\u201d company and a \u201cnot for profit\u201d company is where the surplus from operations goes. You can not operate any business or organization unless you are able to make a surplus, the difference is the surplus in a non profit goes back to the company to expand the service and the good it does. Not true for a \u201cfor profit\u201d because it can go to an individual or individuals. We may change the name and call them \u201cService companies\u201d or \u201cCooperative Corporations\u201d or simply \u201ctax exempt Corporations\u201d but the principle must remain the same. I believe there is a bright future for these types of companies, it is just the name that might need changing. Thanks for the great article, it makes us think.\ncynthia cory\tApril 27, 2015\nthank you Samuel for illuminating this issue in a hopeful way", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 9364, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 281.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://sandwichconservationtrust.blogspot.com/2012/05/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:31Z", "digest": "sha1:UT22W6AZZ6X536KQIODKADK5TL2JWPN2", "length": 2026, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "sandwichconservationtrust.blogspot.com", "title": "Sandwich Conservation Trust: May 2012", "raw_content": "Take a Hike \u2013 STRAIGHT TO GREAT HILL\nThe next Sandwich Conservation Walk will take place this coming Sunday, May 13th. Yes, it\u2019s Mother\u2019s Day, and perhaps this fairly short walk \u2013 45 minutes or so, can be a part of your celebration. We will visit Great Hill in East Sandwich, on the Barnstable town line.\nHere are two interesting features of this walk: first, it may be the only Cape Cod conservation land trail that simply goes in a straight line for quite a ways \u2013 about a mile. We will hike about half-way to the Hill and back \u2013 it continues to Popple Bottom Road.\nLong before there was any protected land here (there are 1200 acres of conservation land on the Barnstable side, 32 acres adjacent to the line in Sandwich) in the early 1950s, this clearing was bulldozed from Service Road all the way to Farmersville Road, about two miles, to serve as a fire break. The enormous forest fire of 1946 must have been the inspiration for this.\nSecondly, this walk offers what I think of as a \u201cBalboa moment\u201d, thinking of the conquistador who first viewed the Pacific Ocean in the far distance, from a high ridge in the jungles of Panama. The hike to Great Hill ascends the bay side of the Sandwich Glacial Moraine \u2013 we reach a mostly wooded hilltop - and a long distance view opens up over the outwash plain, with Nantucket Sound and Martha\u2019s Vineyard in the distance. Though not as spectacular as Balboa\u2019s experience of course, it provides a pleasing similar experience on a Cape Cod scale.\nTo join the walk, take the Service Road \u00bd mile east of Exit 4, Chase Road, and park at the side of the road, well off the pavement. We will begin at 2 PM. The hike is a bit strenuous. It will not be held if it is raining. If you have questions about the walk or the Sandwich Conservation Trust, call me at (508) 888-7629 .\nThis view from a tree on Great Hill was taken in 1987, when the town\nline fire break could still be traced as it heads southwest towards\nFarmersville Road. It was bulldozed in the early 1950s.\nJohn N. 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Traveling offers some of the best memories and experiences in your life which are everlasting. If the budget is the only obstacle in your travel plan, there are many pocket-friendly destinations in South India which you can explore with minimal budget.\nHere\u2019s the list of the top 10 destinations in South India which you can visit on a small budget. In spite of the lesser travel costs, these destinations have much to provide. So plan a vacation and explore these amazing places.\n\u2022\tSrirangapatna\nSrirangapatna is a place of historical significance and has been the capital of Mysore during Tipu Sultan reign. It is one of the must-visit places in Karnataka and also a famous pilgrimage site. Enclosed by the River Cauvery, it looks like an island with a scenic backdrop. The main attractions are Ranganathaswamy Temple and Ranganthittu Bird Sanctuary. There are many budget accommodations around Srirangapatna and also use the state transport to travel to attraction spots.\n\u2022\tKanyakumari\nIf you are searching for budget travel places in South India, then do visit the tip of our country, Kanyakumari. This famous temple and beach destination offer picturesque vista and heritage monuments. Enjoy authentic South Indian cuisine and plenty of seafood at the local restaurant. You can save money by traveling in public transport and staying at any one of the budget hotels in Kanyakumari. The best part is visiting the Vivekanand Rock Memorial and watching the sunset over the Thiruvalluvar Statue.\n\u2022\tHampi\nIf you are a history lover, you have come to the right place. Set on the banks of river Tungabhadra, Hampi portrays the amazing Vijayanagara Empire. It allures travelers around the world and has excellent budget hotels and home-stays. You can try local as well as exotic delicacies in the local eatery. You can visit the picturesque monuments with minimal entry fee. The cheapest way of traveling around Hampi is by renting a bike or using public transport.\n\u2022\tVarkala\nVarkala is a breathtaking coastal town in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala and is one of the cheapest places to visit in South India. There are many beautiful beaches, springs, and waterways which you can explore at free of cost. Do not miss the cultural shows at the Varkala Kathakali Centre. Opt for home-stays and budget hotels to cut down accommodation expenses.\n\u2022\tAlleppey\nPopularly known as the Venice of the East, Alleppey is a famous tourist destination in Kerala. It is popular for its charming beaches, backwaters, traditional boat races, and temples. Most of the boathouses provide a combo of food and accommodation at reasonable rates. This makes Alleppey an ideal place for budget travelers. The places of interest are Alleppey Beach, Krishnapuram Palace, Laccadive Sea, Haripada Sri Subrahmanya Swamy Temple, and St. Andrew\u2019s Basilica.\nPerched in the Nilgiri Hills, Ooty is known as the Queen of Hill Stations. It is one of the most visited tourist spots in South India. It is a paradise for budget travelers. It is frequented for its scenic terrain, flourishing green jungle, placid lakes and panoramic tourist spots. The experience you will get from your trip is everlasting. The main attractions are Toy Train, Botanical Garden, Ooty Lake and Dolphin\u2019s Nose. There are many budget stays in Ooty where you can stay at modest rates.\n\u2022\tCoorg\nPopularly known as the Scotland of India, Coorg is set amid the majestic mountains in Karnataka with a misty terrain. If you are an avid nature lover, this is the place for your budget travel. It is famous for its people and culture. The scenic attractions in Coorg are Abbey Falls, Nagarhole National Park, Namdroling Monastery, Barapole River and Talacauvery. You can travel even with a minimal budget in Coorg as the cost of food and accommodations are comparatively cheaper. There are many\nbudget hotels in Coorg, which you can book at cheaper rates.\n\u2022\tPondicherry\nWhy spend thousands when you can get the same French experience in our own soil at a cheaper price? Plan a vacation to Pondicherry and get the French style right here in our country. The urban architecture and calm backdrop charms people around the world to Pondicherry. Don\u2019t forget to taste the French food in the local cafes. The transportation, accommodation and food prices are cheaper, making it an ideal shoe-string budget destination in South India.\n\u2022\tKodaikanal\nNestled at an altitude of 2133 above the sea level, Kodaikanal is one of the famous budget traveler destinations in South India. It is also known as the Princess of Hill Stations due to its pleasant climate and fabulous setting. The entire landscape is filled with granite cliffs, lakes, waterfalls, jungles, canyons, and grassy summits. The chief places of interest are Kodaikanal Lake, Bryant Park, Coaker\u2019s Walk, Pine forests and Guna Caves. If you are looking for budget stays, there are many home-stays and hotels in Kodaikanal where you can stay at a cheaper price.\n\u2022\tVizag\nVizag or Vishakapatnam is one of the main tourist destinations in Andhra Pradesh. Among the budget-friendly destinations in South India, it has many places to explore. It is popular for its amazing beaches. The important tourist attractions are Ramakrishna Mission Beach, Rushikonda Beach, Submarine Museum, and Lighthouse. You can reach Vizag by both buses and trains. 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For instance, a newspaper publisher would count the number of subscriptions to get a basic number of readers. But, what about a newspaper that is delivered to a library? Or, how about a magazine that is delivered to a dentist's office? Because of these types of variables, algorithms were developed to estimate viewership.\nIn the realm of traditional media, calculating an ads \"reach\" became fairly standardized. However, as media became more interactive, calculating audience metrics became much more complex. In fact, it may be fraudulant for a business to represent that it can provide audience share numbers, advertising metrics, Internet traffic statistics or any other \"eyeball\" counts.\nLike Counting The Stars\nAt best, a rough estimate of advertising effectiveness can be provided for a website's traffic. The similarities to the \"counting stars\" example can shed some light on counting a webpage's viewers.\nQ: How many stars can an observer count in the sky?\nIt depends on many variables. What time of day is it? What are the atmospheric conditions? How is the observer's eyesight? Is the moon full or new? Will the observer use their naked eye?\nIf it can be agreed that the observer will go outside on the darkest and clearest night, it still is not possible for a human to count that high. Therefore, a procedure for estimating must be established. No matter how thorough a procedure is adopted, an exact count is not feasible.\nThe same principles holds true for counting a website's \"hits.\"\nAliens From The Stars\nWhen you talk about counting stars, the terms are usually familiar to most people -- atmosphere, clouds, light, telescope, etc. When you talk about counting hits, the terms become much more alien -- robots, crawlers, spiders, proxy servers, cookies, caches and Google. It is enough to boggle the mind. Without a clear understanding of how the web works, counting hits is like counting stars on a cloudy night.\nWay back in 1995 one of the world's first websites was shut down by a freak of nature. The physicist and computer expert that was consulted explained it was a mad robot. A mad robot? What is a robot and what is it angry about? His reply, \"No. Not an angry robot. Rather, a robot that is out of control. Whomever is responsible for that robot needs to put it on a leash.\"\nA robot is a computer program that searches the world wide web for files. Variations of robots are also known as crawlers or spiders. People, or companies, run a program that crawls the web like a spider looking for content. In this case, the robot was out-of-control and kept calling for file after file until it shut the server down. On the surface, it looked like a million people were all descending on the website like a hoard of locusts. Quite to the contrary, the millions of hits were all being registered by a robot. Not a single eyeball had viewed a webpage.\nThis is just one small example of how difficult counting hits can be.\nThe following is an abbreviated list of terms that need to be understood before trying to measure a website's traffic:\nRobots, crawlers and spiders\n\"Snapshots\" of the web (such as, archive.org)\nJava and scripting\nIP used as Intellectual Property\nIP used as Internet Protocol address\nDecentralized domain names\nFile extensions, such as, .html, .htm, .mp3, .ogg, .mpg, .avi, .jpg and .gif\nUniform Resource Locater (URL) [also known as Universal Resource Locater]\nDoes Counting Hits Count?\nGiven the complexity of counting hits, is there any value in attempting to measure traffic? Yes. There can be some merit to audience metrics. A highly trained team can draw some conclusions from a traffic analysis. However, the value has less to do with \"sales\" then it has to do with \"savings\". The mad robot is an example. By studying the traffic created by the mad robot, it could be shut down. By shutting down the mad robot, more real \"eyeballs\" could reach the site. In the process, a huge cost savings was realized through reduced bandwidth and hardware.\nOn the other hand, the best method for determining hits isn't counting the number of files pulled from a server. The best method for measuring hits is an advertisement's effectiveness.\nThat is the beauty of the world wide web. Unlike traditional media, the web is an interactive medium. That interactiveness is much easier to measure and results in increased business.\nIf the interest is in sales, the audience share that a website posses is much less important than the effectiveness of the site. So, if you want to register lots of hits to a website, just put up some pictures of naked people. 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Her primary responsibilities include economic analysis for ten counties in the central and southwestern areas of Utah, making occupational projections and studying women in the workforce.\nDuring six years of her 30-plus years of service, she served as Chief Economist for the Department. Ms. Langston is a past president and officer of the Wasatch Front Economic Forum (the local chapter of the National Association of Business Economists) and a past adviser on the Governor\u2019s Economic Coordinating Committee. Lecia is the winner of several awards for excellence in labor market information publications and data visualizations. She has degrees from Utah State University in Economics and Political Science.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 4, "original_length": 853, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 174.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://sharakpur.com/Principals.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:55Z", "digest": "sha1:J4VEPUPJWZECAV4YRGJ3S6LL4GUCTBQX", "length": 14477, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "sharakpur.com", "title": "Sharakpur..", "raw_content": "Sulaiman S. Wasty\nCommenced his professional career at the Planning Commission of Pakistan where he served as Special Assistant to the Minister for Finance, and Planning and Development. Subsequently he worked at the World Bank (Independent Evaluation, and Quality Assurance); and then became a Managing Director and acting CEO of G. William Miller Financial Integrity Services, LLC. Mr. Wasty's visiting-teaching positions have included those at Cornell-in-Washington Program, the Johns Hopkins University SAIS, George Mason\u2019s OLLI, and Princeton's Woodrow Wilson School. He is a member of panel of evaluation experts of UNDP and FAO, and has published extensively on ascertaining development effectiveness of external assistance policies of the international financial institutions in a variety of countries and regions. He was formerly an adjunct scholar at the Middle East Institute (www.mei.edu/profile/sulaiman-wasty). His latest (2012) assignment was as Team Leader of a United Nations\u2019 several-member multi-disciplinary team to independently assess the impact of the UN agencies\u2019 and other partners\u2019 ongoing assistance to Iraq and its Kurdistan Region. Mr. Wasty holds a B.A. from Punjab University in Pakistan; a B.Sc. in International Relations from the London School of Economics and Political Science; an M.A.in International Economics from Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies; and a Ph.D. in Economic Development Planning from Cornell University.\nJames A. Hanson\nHas worked on macroeconomic, debt, and financial policy issues at the World Bank for over 25 years in Latin America and East Asia and South Asia-with over 100 publications as journal articles and contributions to various books. He also served as World Bank's lead economist in India and Indonesia. Previously, he was an associate professor of Finance at Brown University. Most recently at the World Bank, he has been a Senior Financial Policy Advisor and has conducted numerous financial sector assessments and quality assurance reports--including those on India, Peru, Uruguay, Egypt, Turkey, and Brazil. Mr. Hanson holds a B.A., an M.A, and a Ph.D. in Economics from Yale University\nM.G. Sri Ram Aiyer\nPossesses extensive experience in economic development and emerging market economies during a career of over 31 years at the World Bank--holding several director-level positions in the Country and Technical departments covering East Asia and Latin America. Lately, his consulting assignments have included advising the governments of OECS countries, Afghanistan, India, China, Netherlands Antilles, and several others in the Caucuses and Africa on reforming corporate governance. He is fluent in Spanish, French, and Russian. Mr. Aiyer attained Masters degrees from Manchester University (Production Technology and Management) and holds a Ph.D. from Cornell University. He was also a participant in the Senior Executive Development Program at the Harvard Business School.\nJose B. 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When in government was a Board member of the National Banking Commission, Power Company, Telephone Company, and Civil Aeronautics Board, and also member of Cabinet. Mr. Sokol holds a B.A. from the University of Panama, an M.A. in Economics from the University of Chicago, and undertook PhD studies at the University of Chicago.\nMr. Zagaris is a partner in the Washington, D.C. law firm of Berliner Corcoran and Rowe. His practice includes structuring international business transactions, representation of foreign governments, and litigation, He has counseled in international estate planning, including tax issues and shelters. Mr. Zagaris was a member of the Law faculty at the University of West Indies, and has worked on financial regulatory and enforcement issues with the Government of Barbados.. In addition, he has worked with a number of other CARICOM governments--focusing on international tax enforcement, AML due diligence, anti-corruption, financial fraud, and cyber/white collar crimes. Mr. Zagaris is author and editor of the International Enforcement Law Reporter, six books, and over 80 articles on international tax and business law. He is fluent in Spanish, French, Portuguese, and Swedish. Mr. Zagaris holds LL.M degrees from Free University (Brussels) and Stockholm University in addition to a J.D. from George Washington University.\nAgha Imran Hamid\nBased in Islamabad, Pakistan, Mr. Hamid\u2019s experience in consulting dates from 1977. His major interests are participatory development with emphasis on community and grass roots levels, health, education, and micro-credit. From 1985 to 1988 and 1994 to 2000, he was CEO of Economic Policy Research Unit (Private) Ltd. He was a member of the Board of the Association for Development of Human Resources (ADHR) from 1995 and its Chairman from 1997 to 1999. He was a member of the Board of the Devolution Trust for Community Empowerment (DTCE) during 2003-04. He has worked with most major bilateral and multilateral donors in Pakistan including DFID, IFAD, UNIDO, ODI, the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, Swiss Development Cooperation, The Asia Foundation, UNDP, FAO, USAID, WFP, CIDA, GTZ, Netherlands Embassy, international NGOs such as Novib, and domestic NGOs as well as government agencies and the private sector. He has worked internationally with IFAD, UNIDO, WFP, and Novib in Afghanistan, Jordan/Iraq, Armenia, and Azerbaijan. His recent work has been mainly in program design including MIS and M&E systems, especially in Voice and Accountability including reproductive health/MNH and education. Mr. Hamid holds Economics degrees from the University of Sussex and Columbia University.\nPossesses seven years\u2019 experience in Wateen Telecom (A leading Abu Dhabi based company in Pakistan). His main expertise includes: Project Management/Deployment, Budgeting and Business planning, Auditing and supervision of the Projects, Financial analysis for Budgeted VS Actual Spending. By successfully executing the Projects like HEC Universities Interconnect, USF (Universal Service fund for un-served areas), Implementation of Management & Information system of Board of Revenue, Provision of Internet & data services country-wide, he has gained substantial experience in enabling every Man, Woman and Child in the country through leading edge technology and services, thereby transforming their lives. Mr. Nasir is an Intermediate Cost and Management Accountant, and holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in Commerce from University of the Punjab.\nChristine Martin is an advocacy and research officer for an international nongovernmental institution focused on emergency medical aid. Previously, she has worked for the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and Justice Rapid Response (JRR)--preparing financial and narrative reports, policy recommendation articles, conducting political and legal research, and implementing projects. Her published work focuses on socio-economic reconstruction and reconciliation, as well as ethno-sectarian governance recommendations in the Middle East. Ms. Martin received her M.A. in International Relations from New York University, and her B.A. in International Development Studies from McGill University. She is fluent in English and French, and proficient in Spanish. She also began studying Arabic at the introductory level.\nIsmael Alsodani\nHas 30 years of military, diplomatic, management and strategic analysis experiences--lately serving as Iraqi Defense Attach\u00e9 in Washington. Is experienced in providing advice related to procurement and budget projections of defense and security-related industries. General Alsodani graduated from the Royal Jordanian National Defense University, and was commissioned from the Indian Military Academy at Dehradun.\nAmer A. Qureshi\nCommenced his career as a Mechanical Engineer teaching at National University of Science & Technology. Furthered his career in the field of Engineering Management and with concentration in Software Engineering & Information Systems Management. Worked with Leading Satellite communication provider (Hughes Network Systems) for eight years in various capacities and was recognized each step of the way for his innovative and inquisitive aptitude. Worked for Comcast in various capacities and was part of the CDV (Comcast Digital Voice) platform launch. He recently has been venturing as an independent consultant for varying clients, which include JPMorgan Chase, SUN National Bank and TD Bank in the capacity of Senior Project/ Program Manager, providing solutions in the fields of IT, Mortgage Lending and Credit Card Business. Mr. Qureshi holds a BSc in Physics and Mathematics from Peshawar University, a BE in Mechanical Engineering from University of Engineering & Technology, Rawalpindi, and an MSc from George Washington University.\nAbeer Shaheen\nThroughout her academic and administrative career, she worked on educational development, management, strategic planning and analysis, private sector projects\u2019 evaluation, public relations and fund raising for about 15 years at Birzeit University, Columbia University (in New York City and its overseas programs) and Rawabi City, the largest private sector project in the Levant. She served as the Administrative Director of the Ibrahim Abu-Lughod Institute for International Studies \u2013 Birzeit University and taught a variety of courses in the departments of Political Science and Philosophy & Cultural Studies. At Columbia University, she worked as a teaching fellow, co-instructor and lecturer for a wide range of courses. Additionally, she served as an assistant director for several summer programs. Ms. Shaheen holds a B.A. in English language and literature from An-Najah National University in Palestine; an M.A. in International Studies from Birzeit University in Palestine; an M.A. in Political Science from Columbia University; and a Ph.D. in Middle Eastern, South Asian, and African Studies from Columbia University.\nIs a Public Policy Analyst focusing on micro-finance in transition economies. Her published work includes research on methods of poverty alleviation centered in Nigeria, and she is currently working on research on the social impact of the development of small businesses for the delivery of essential public services. She has worked in the non-profit sector for many years. She holds a BA in Public Policy from Bentley University, along with a minor in Economics and another minor in Business Studies.\nBan Mahmood Yaseen\nCommenced her professional career at Iraq's Ministry of Planning and Development Cooperation/National Mine Action Authority (NMAA), where she gained substantial experience in Training and then worked as Acting head of the Quality Management section. She was Program Officer at Geneva International Center for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD), Geneva, from 2007 to 2008. Subsequently, she worked as Consultant in Iraq's Ministry of Environment-Directorate for Mine Action, and Information Management Her most recent assignment with the UN was for the UNDP's -IRAQ Outcome Evaluation (2011\u2013 2012). Exercising her professional expertise has enabled her to contribute qualitatively in the various assignments under the UNDP, UN Agencies, and key national and international partners working in MENA. Ms. Yaseen holds a degree of Bachelors of Science, Electrical Engineering, and a Master of Risk Engineering from Cairo University, Egypt.\nLauren Hansen Restrepo\nWith seven years of on-the-ground experience as a journalist, entrepreneur, and researcher, Lauren Hansen Restrepo has built broad expertise in business and governance practices in China. She founded a successful education start-up and has both taught and managed educational institutions at the secondary, undergraduate, and graduate levels. She specializes in planning for social resilience, inclusive governance, and post-conflict redevelopment, and has experience in grant project evaluation for state-funded pilot projects. Her current research focuses on the roles of urban development and local planning practices in escalating/de-escalating ethno-political conflict within deeply-divided regions. Dr. Restrepo holds a BA from New College of Florida; an MA from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, and a Ph.D in City and Regional Planning from Cornell University. She is fluent in Chinese, proficient in Spanish, and speaks basic Uyghur.\nCadman Atta Mills\nAn economist with almost 45 years of post-PhD professional experience. From 2013 \u2013 2017 was Senior Advisor to the President of Ghana providing strategic advice on economic policy. He is also a Co-Founder of the John Evans Atta Mills Memorial Foundation and a Co-Chair of the Board of Directors. Has considerable experience in leading international negotiation missions and as emissary to several African Heads of States. Very active in the development debate in Africa, on Structural Adjustment, Trade and Competitiveness, and Socio-Economic Indicators. Specializes in the Political Economy of Policy Reform and in Macroeconomic Policy Analysis. Has authored many publications: seminar reports; articles on trade and industrialization, socio-economic indicators, and social science and economic research; and articles on various economic subjects. Previously, worked in the World Bank for over 20 years on Macroeconomic Policy Analysis, Monetary and Exchange Rate Policies, and International Development issues. 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Cheshire came back leaving Hatters 14 \u2013 21 up after the first Quarter. Hatters made a poor start to the 2nd Quarter with Cheshire taking the lead 23 \u2013 21, for the first and only time. Hatters responded to take a 10 point lead, ending ...\nSheffield Hatters got off to a good start in the first 4 minutes with a lead of 9 points to nil. However, Manchester Mystics soon stepped up their game and brought it back to only a 3 point gap at the end of the first quarter. Once again, Hatters started the second quarter strongly, scoring another 5 points before Manchester had a chance at basket. By the end of the half, Hatters had a sturdy lead of 37-22. Hatters managed ...\nSheffield Hatters U16s Match Report From the Pre-Season Tournament\nThe Sheffield Hatters kicked off the tournament by playing Ipswich. The Hatters went out fighting, showing a strong defence, and then catching Ipswich on the break, so the Hatters were up by a few at half-time; but both teams battled through the 3rd and 4th quarter, however the Hatters remained solid and won the game by 15 points with a final score of 51-36.\nNext up the City of Sheffield Hatters were to face Northants Lightening in their second game of ...\nSheffield Hatters To Host Junior Pre-season Tournaments 21st and 22nd September\nSheffield Hatters will be hosting tournaments for U14s, U16s and U18s on the 21st and 22nd September 2013.\nThey will be welcome 11 teams to All Saints School to play in the tournaments over the weekend.\nU14s: Hatters, Manchester, Waterford (Irish), Ipswich, Cheshire, Southend\nU16s: Hatters, Cheshire Northants, Stockport, Waterford and East U15\nU18s: This will be a triangular with Manchester and Liffey Celtics (Irish).\nU14/U18 will run on Sat 21st September and U16 will run on Sun 22nd September\u2026\u2026\u2026approx 10am-6pm both days\nCome along and support the girls, ...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 218, "original_length": 7211, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 279.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://shoebat.org/2018/08/22/hindu-nationalists-terrorize-christian-pastor-and-his-family-force-them-to-go-into-hiding/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:51Z", "digest": "sha1:M3DFRG6H2QVQV2TQYVV5QOE7BWT3NK4D", "length": 8239, "nlines": 37, "source_domain": "shoebat.org", "title": "Hindu Nationalists Terrorize Christian Pastor And His Family, Force Them To Go Into Hiding - Walid Shoebat", "raw_content": "You are here: Home \u203a Featured \u203a General \u203a Hindu Nationalists Terrorize Christian Pastor And His Family, Force Them To Go Into Hiding\nHindu Nationalists Terrorize Christian Pastor And His Family, Force Them To Go Into Hiding\nNationalist zeal has engulfed the nation of India, and Christians are living in fear of being accused of a crime or attacked by them. Christian priests and pastors are of a special concern because their office makes them a target for Hindu terrorists.\nIn another case out of India, a pastor and his family have been forced into hiding after Hindu terrorists have harassed them at home according to a report:\nWhen a Hindu in northern India got rid of the idols in his house after several visits to a church, Hindu nationalists found the perfect opportunity to make life a nightmare for a pastor\u2019s family, sources said.\nSince the Hindu nationalists accused pastor Avianshu Kalra of desecration of Hindu idols and forcible conversion in Ambala, Haryana state, he and his family have had to leave their home, his wife has suffered pregnancy complications, and his father has been suspended from his work as a journalist after being hit with a defamation suit.\nThe 32-year-old Assemblies of God pastor of Karuna House of Prayer had to keep his 4-year-old son out of preschool for a week after a Hindu extremist-led mob of 200 people on July 11 blocked the entry and exit to his home and church compound and chanted threats.\n\u201cMy mother was all alone and was terrified,\u201d Pastor Kalra said, noting that he and his wife had gone to pick up their son from school, and his father was away at work. \u201cThe mob was shouting, \u2018Come out, we will not spare you, we will burn you.\u2019\u201d\nThe mob accused him of forcibly converting a Hindu family and destroying their Hindu deities and images of Sikh gurus. Pastor Kalra said he was thankful to God that he did not return home while the mob was still there or they would have attacked him, his four-months pregnant wife and son.\nOfficers arrived and took the mob to the police station, but no action was taken against them, he said.\n\u201cThey were allowed to leave the police station, after which they went and blocked the National Highway for about 11 minutes,\u201d said Pastor Kalra, noting that it is a non-bailable offense to block a national highway.\nDenying the accusations, Pastor Kalra on July 12 submitted a written complaint requesting intervention against extremist threats to life and property at the Baldev Nagar police station.\nThat evening Hindu extremists filed a complaint, and police registered a First Information Report (FIR) against the pastor, his wife Ritu Kalra, his father Pardeep Gulati and mother Kalpana for allegedly wounding religious feelings and insulting someone\u2019s religion. The complaint was filed under the guidance of the leader of the mob, a member of the Shiv Sena (Army of Shivaji), a Hindu nationalist political party, the pastor said.\nPastor Kalra\u2019s father quickly met an influential minister of the state government who instructed the superintendent of police to carry out a fair investigation, but the family left home on July 13 to avoid arrest, he said.\n\u201cGoing door-to-door, we collected all the information [for defense] and pleaded with high officials, requesting they make an initial enquiry before they arrest us,\u201d said Pastor Kalra, visibly concerned about his pregnant wife and young child.\nGulati, the pastor\u2019s father, had been a Hindu nationalist leader of the Shiv Sena before converting in 1996. On July 14 he wrote an appeal to the director general of police and inspector general of police requesting \u201cproper enquiry and expressing threats received from the Shiv Sena mob.\u201d The police director general ordered the enquiry.\nSince the family started the church in 2014, Shiv Sena members have been monitoring Gulati\u2019s movements and have been seeking pretexts for accusing family members, Pastor Kalra said.\n\u201cThey are targeting our church as my father has been an eye-sore for them for the past so many years,\u201d Pastor Kalra said. \u201cHe has gone out of the way helping Christians to get justice and travelled to various cities, helping all those who are being troubled for their faith in Jesus.\u201d\nThe congregation has grown to 100 people in four years.\nGulati remains influential and works to help persecuted Christians. After his newspaper and others revealed the harassment the Hindu extremists have inflicted upon his family, hard-line Hindus filed suit alleging defamation, Pastor Kalra said.\n\u201cA FIR copy has been sent to the Punjab Kesari agency, a copy to the president of the Ambala Press Club and another to the president of the Haryana Press Club to defame my father\u2019s position,\u201d he said. \u201cMy father has been suspended till the investigations are over.\u201d\n\u201cIn many places, the intimidation is working,\u201d ADF notes in its campaign celebrating the 70th anniversary of the U.N. Universal Declaration of Human Rights. \u201cIt is a sad irony that all this persecution is happening in a country with a rich tradition and legal framework supportive of freedom of conscience and the right to practice, profess, and promote the religion of one\u2019s choice. The Indian constitution clearly guarantees religious freedom, as do several international covenants to which India is a prominent signatory.\u201d\nThe Hindu extremist allegations against Pastor Kalra surfaced after a local pastor brought a Hindu, his wife and daughter to Gulati for help with personal troubles last year, the pastor said.\nThe family visited Pastor Kalra\u2019s church six to eight times since the middle of last year, but they were not members and did not attend other weekly meetings, he said. The Hindu extremist leader of the July 11 mob persuaded the Hindu who visited Pastor Kalra\u2019s church to join Shiv Sena on June 2, he said.\n\u201cIt is only after he joined Shiv Sena that the Hindu nationalist leader has swayed him into filing this false complaint against us,\u201d Pastor Kalra said.\nThe Hindu who filed the complaint alleged that Pastor Kalra was a regular visitor to his house and destroyed all his idols, along with pictures of Sikh gurus.\nPastor Kalra denied the allegations in his written complaint to police, saying he had visited the Hindu\u2019s house only once and noticed there was not a single idol or a picture in the house.\nLater the pastor who brought the Hindu family to Gulati told Pastor Kalra that the Hindu himself, after he started visiting the church, had removed all the idols from his house and immersed them in a river a few months ago.\nRegarding the allegation of forcible conversion, 20 members of the Karuna House of Prayer Church gave written applications to police stating that they believe in Jesus of their own free will and were not forced in any way into putting their faith in Him, Pastor Kalra said.\nArea residents who on July 11 mobbed outside Pastor Kalra\u2019s house and church site shouting anti-Christian slogans and threatening the family later approached him and his father and apologized, the pastor said. They admitted that Hindu extremists instigated them, telling them to join the mob to save Hinduism from \u201ctraitors.\u201d\nLater they came to know that it was the Kalra family they were harassing and backed off, he said. Pastor Kalra said one of the residents told him, \u201cYou have been living in Ambala for generations, and we have known you and your forefathers for many years. We are ashamed that we joined hands with [the Hindu nationalist leader] without knowing the facts.\u201d\nWith the threats on their lives and anxiety over the possibility of being arrested, Pastor Kalra\u2019s wife developed complications in her pregnancy and had to be hospitalized from July 15 until July 20, the pastor said.\n\u201cPolice came to take her statement while she was in the hospital, but no action has been taken,\u201d Pastor Kalra said.\nThe pastor, who has been leading Karuna House of Prayer for the past four years in the Church of North India Compound, says that he has never faced such issues before.\n\u201cSomehow we have adjusted to this abnormal normal,\u201d he said. 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The ground floor includes a popular restaurant and twin travertine staircases leading up to the second-floor lobby which encompasses the main elevator lobby and skyway connection to the adjacent parking garage.\nFive Post Oak Park is located on 3.6 acres within the prestigious Galleria submarket, inside the West Loop (I-610). The property is an integral component of the 43-acre Post Oak Park Association. 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Maybe also the appeal of fewer people and less traffic. I am an \u201cintrovert,\u201d after all.\nBut once I got here, I realized that what I really loved about living in western Nevada County was the local radio station, KVMR; the live stage, Foothill Theatre Company (sadly no longer in business); and the incredible music scene \u2013 from bar bands at The Crazy Horse Saloon to festivals at the Fairgrounds.\nWell, there\u2019s a new name to add to that list: The Center for the Arts in Grass Valley, which is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year. The Center started out as a car dealership in the \u201840s; then it was a beauty school, followed by a gym and dance center, and, for a short time, even a video production facility. In 2001 the community came together in the person of Jon Blinder, with funding from a local mortgage brokerage, to buy and renovate the building. Two years later Blinder donated the building to the non-profit Center for the Arts (The Center).\nI totally understand the desire to \u201crecreate\u201d yourself in your \u201850s, but The Center is so much more than just a building. Julie Baker, The Center\u2019s Executive Director since 2009, and The Center\u2019s Board have taken this wonderful community gem and used it to create a regional hub for the arts. With music, dance, theater, film, visual art, comedy, youth arts education and literature programs \u2013 and a facility boasting a Main Stage, two visual art galleries, classroom space, and a 90-seat black box theater \u2013 The Center is able to host more than 150 performances and events a year, serving audiences from 2- to 90+-years-old.\nAnd because the staff and Board understand the concept of community and \u201cfloating all boats,\u201d The Center also helps local artists and arts organizations with marketing and production services and collaborates with area non-profits to provide event services and organize joint fundraising opportunities.\nWhile this may sound like a shameless plug for an isolated local business in my own backyard, there\u2019s a method to my madness. The Center illustrates an important lesson: the 2008 economic downturn hit Nevada County hard \u2013 we\u2019re still trying to recover. In March 2010 unemployment was 12%. However, at a time when many arts groups had to cut staff, budgets and programs, The Center and other arts groups emerged stronger than ever before. In 2010 the 12 largest arts organizations in the County (including The Center) generated $8.6 million and employed 247 full- and part-time staff, making the Arts the 7th largest employment sector in the County.\nSo while I spend much of my time worrying about water bond funding, and greenhouse gas emission auction credits, and how to be sure the Sierra gets its fair share of investment from the state, Julie and The Center keep our local economic engine going with Mose Allison, Roy Rogers, Ani DeFranco, Michelle Shocked, Joan Armatrading, The Smothers Brothers, Jeff Bridges, Crosby & Nash, Arlo Guthrie, Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Lily Tomlin, Paula Poundstone, Lily Tomlin, Taj Mahal, Chubby Checker, Kris Kristofferson....\nOK, I\u2019m going to drop everything and nominate The Center to be added to the incredible Sierra Nevada Geotourism website that captures the history and heritage of the Sierra Nevada region through an interactive Web site and print map. Oh wait a minute, it\u2019s already there - go check out The Center\u2019s destination page and then consider the ways in which the arts help drive the economy in your community, I\u2019m sure you\u2019ll be able to think of more than one!\nRelated To: A Commercial and Mixed Use Handbook, Investing for Prosperity, Planning for Prosperity, Kerri Timmer, On the Road: Small Towns in the Sierra, Seeing Local: Wrapping up the Great Escape, Accelerating the Business of Sierra Business Council, Cultivating Innovation Around The Triple Bottom Line", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 6362, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 181.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://sigmaco.mdminteractive.com.au/?iid=152198&startpage=page0000004", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:49Z", "digest": "sha1:EKWTGYYK2U3WKUEVJYQ6Z4HP7PKGR2NY", "length": 4548, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "sigmaco.mdminteractive.com.au", "title": "Sigma Annual Review : Sigma Annual Review 2016 17, Page 4", "raw_content": "02 | Annual Review 2016/17 Sigma Pharmaceuticals Limited I am pleased to present to you Sigma\u2019s Annual Report for 2016/17. The 2016/17 financial year was another successful period for Sigma. We continued to deliver strong financial results, achieved from committed and sustained efforts to drive improved operational performance. We also invested in our business to provide an improved platform to drive shareholder returns into the future. Financial Performance The current year financial results have been achieved from a combination of improved underlying business performance and our ongoing focus on diversifying our earnings. Particular highlights include: \u2022 Revenue of $4.366 billion, up 26.2%. \u2022 Underlying NPAT of $66.9 million, up 13.0%. \u2022 Underlying Return on Invested Capital of 16.8%. \u2022 Earnings per share of 5.4 cents. \u2022 Dividend per share of 5.5 cents. Whilst it was disappointing to have a $20 million impact on reported earnings from what are largely remnants of historical issues, these are one-off impacts that do not detract from the strength of the underlying business. Strategic Direction Your management and Board have a clear strategic intent to continue to grow our business and diversify our earnings to be less reliant on PBS-related income. To support this, we have expanded our business presence around three healthcare streams \u2013 retail pharmacy services, supply and logistics services, and hospital services, supported by a unified Board and management team. The acquisition of Discount Drug Stores, PharmaSave and Chemist King have exceeded their original acquisition business case and, combined with our Amcal+ and Guardian brands, have ensured Sigma has the largest branded pharmacy network in Australia. This creates great opportunities to work with our pharmacy members to continue to shape the future of pharmacy. Our acquisition of Central Healthcare Services (CHS) provided a differentiated community pharmacy distribution model, but also fast-tracked our push into third party logistics and the hospital pharmacy market. From a Victoria-only presence, we have invested in expanding to a national presence servicing hospital pharmacies across Australia. Early progress is encouraging and will continue to be a major focus in the years ahead. We have embarked on a major infrastructure investment program designed to enhance our ability to service our customers across our network, drive operational efficiencies and ultimately deliver strong return on capital for our shareholders. This is a multi- year commitment to more efficiently and effectively support the healthcare needs of Australia. Our strategy and business development team is also actively pursuing opportunities that add to our strategic direction and provide long term growth and sustainable returns for shareholders. This is an exciting phase in Sigma\u2019s long and proud history. Regulatory Environment Sigma is actively involved in working with government, industry bodies and other interested parties to help shape the industry and ensure it remains robust and sustainable. The current Review of Pharmacy Remuneration and Regulation (PRRR) is a case in point. The PRRR is a critical review aimed at shaping the future operating and structural environment for the entire pharmacy supply chain. Sigma directly, and through our representative body National Pharmaceutical Services Association (NPSA), has made significant contributions to the PRRR and continues to engage with the review panel and government. Whilst regulated PBS revenue remains core, we continue our efforts to diversify our business to be less reliant on growth from regulated earnings. Capital Management Your management and Board have maintained a disciplined approach to utilising what is a very strong balance sheet. At financial year end, our net debt of $8.7 million and interest cover of over 20 times is very pleasing. This strong balance sheet puts Sigma in the position to be able to fund our capital investment program scheduled for the next three years. Importantly, we do not expect this investment program to curtail our ability to fund expansion opportunities nor impact dividends paid to shareholders. What is more critical is our focus on disciplined capital management to ensure we drive an adequate return on capital employed. CHAIRMAN\u2019S REPORT Pleasingly, our continued improvement in operating performance was recognised by the financial markets, with Sigma\u2019s share price increasing by 49% compared to the ASX200 growing by 7% over the 2016 calendar year.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 34, "original_length": 5959, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 309.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://signpost.mywebermedia.com/2013/04/11/wsu-guitar-ensemble-comes-upon-its-20th-year-anniversary/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:17Z", "digest": "sha1:5IZXQHIG2GACC3P7EJNNBG56NW7FF5DE", "length": 3504, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "signpost.mywebermedia.com", "title": "WSU Guitar Ensemble comes upon its 20th anniversary | Signpost", "raw_content": "WSU Guitar Ensemble comes upon its 20th anniversary\nThe Weber State University Guitar Ensemble Concert started nearly 20 years ago, a few years after Todd Woodbury started a guitar program at WSU through the encouragement of a high school student who\u2019d been taking private lessons from him. Woodbury divides his time between teaching at the University of Utah and WSU.\n\u201cWe started doing the performances in homeless shelters at Christmas, and then we started doing two performances a year, every year,\u201d Woodbury said.\nWoodbury agreed that outreach to the community was a good way to start, but that it did require a student driving force.\n\u201cWe may do it again if we get another student who\u2019s interested in pulling it together.\u201d\nFrom the ensemble\u2019s inception Woodbury said he has had a clear vision of where he wanted to take the students who participated in the concert, never having figured into the performances himself in any prominent way.\n\u201cMy job is just to direct, but there have been a handful of times where someone\u2019s been sick or injured and I had to jump in and help out. And I have no problem doing it; I\u2019ve enjoyed it when I\u2019ve done it. I\u2019m always ready.\u201d\nUsually the student participants are culled from Woodbury\u2019s two ensemble courses taught at WSU. Both groups perform at the concert, often in smaller groups, duets and solos.\nWoodbury said a student has to either be a guitar major/minor or audition to join the ensemble.\n\u201cA lot of times I\u2019ll have people in my intermediate classes and they\u2019ll want to audition for it; they just love doing it.\u201d\nSenior Yolandi Cook, a Guitar Education major, has enjoyed performing for several years in the ensemble, and this semester will be no exception. Cook started playing guitar 10 years ago.\n\u201cIt\u2019s nice to be able to listen to old stuff you\u2019ve recorded of yourself practicing and then current stuff and realize, \u2018Yeah, maybe I really have improved,'\u201d she said.\nThere are no course prerequisite requirements to be in the ensemble and Woodbury said he has had students of various experience levels.\n\u201cI\u2019ve had people who\u2019ve had a lot of experience and those with little experience, and the main thing is (that) if you have the time to put into it, you\u2019ll accomplish what you want. . . . people with less ability often work a lot harder, and then they develop natural ability. \u201c\nThe lineup of the numbers performed in any given semester\u2019s concert is collaborative with input from the students.\n\u201cIt\u2019s pretty much all new material,\u201d Woodbury said. \u201cWe have a wide variety of pieces, ranging from the Renaissance period through Baroque, through romance, classical and the string quartet (we\u2019ve incorporated). . . . It\u2019s a collaboration. My main goal is to make sure that they\u2019re playing something they can play beautifully. . . . The greatest challenge is ensuring the ensemble is ready to perform on a certain date, and the greatest reward is that every semester they do it. . . . I want them to get comfortable and enjoy playing in front of an audience, and to try to achieve a very high level of virtuosity.\u201d\nWoodbury said he thinks students are equally rewarded with their ensemble concerts.\n\u201cThey\u2019re always surprised at how well it goes and that the audience likes their music.\u201d\nThe Guitar Ensemble Concert will be held April 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the Eccles Theater and is free and open to the public.\nPosted in Above the Scroll, Arts & Entertainment, Music, Performances\nCarnival showcases WSU's clubs\nReview: Student directors shine with one-act plays", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 71, "original_length": 5257, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 234.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://sii.transparencytoolkit.org/search?action=index&controller=search&hq_city_facet=Exton&page=1&technology_sold_facet=Analysis", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:40Z", "digest": "sha1:TL35HGZR7QFKHRZEOPO6CJ2USNJ2TSVD", "length": 131, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "sii.transparencytoolkit.org", "title": "Surveillance Industry Index", "raw_content": "ExtonX\nAGI makes Biometrics and Analysis technology. 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Men usually respond with the classic \u201cfight or flight\u201d response. They reduce their stress by engaging themselves in some sort of activity like cleaning out their garage when they are stressed; some may fix a broken appliance, and some prefer going on a long bike ride.\nIn women, oxytocin is a hormone that reduces anxiety and stress. It is referred to as \u201cthe love hormone.\u201d Doing tasks like talking to friends, sorting out things, cleaning messy places, and cooking a favorite meal releases oxytocin in women and helps them to feel balanced and calm.\nLearning how to manage stress is the most important tool one can have for preventing job burnout. Many companies offer their employees stress management interventions, which have been proven to be successful in reducing stress levels. The stress management interventions teach employees how to manage their stress levels and what they can do to reduce stress during the day.\nBurnout prevention programs are becoming better known in the workplace as well. These programs differ from stress management interventions in that burnout prevention programs focus more on cognitive behavior and relaxation techniques. The prevention program works on an individual level. Attention is focused on the individual who is dealing with the issue and what that issue is. They then work to adjust the situation or move the individual to a different job situation to improve their fit within the organization.\nChanges in the organization and work environment can also bring about the prevention of workplace burnouts. Many organizations are working hard to remove the stressful factors that can lead to job burnout for their employees. If the organization notices signs of stress or burnout in their employees, they can now react to help alleviate the symptoms. Organizations are working to allow their employees a better work\u2013life balance, which will allow the employee to re-energize outside of the workplace.\nThere are steps to combat stress and burnout on an individual level as well. Those that find themselves more affected by stress should adopt these steps immediately before it get worse:\nStart Your Day with a Relaxed Mind\nRelax in bed when you wake up instead of starting off thinking about your work burden and hectic schedule. You might want to try a bit of meditation and see if this works. This will force you to turn off your mind and just concentrate on your breathing for about fifteen minutes. You will be amazed at how such a simple thing as clearing your head and not thinking about work can make a big difference in your life.\nChange Your Eating and Sleeping Habits\nAdopt a healthy eating and sleeping lifestyle. Do not overeat while you are feeling stressed. Exercise on a regular basis to relax from work. Sleep at least eight hours to regain your energy to deal with the coming day\u2019s tasks.\nLimit Your Work\nThe people that are dedicated to achieving success in their professions want to do every task they are assigned and expect accurate results from their work as well. This addition of tasks increases the burden of responsibilities. So in this circumstance, one should manage to resist the extra work being assigned. Do not overload yourself with work that is impossible for you to complete on time. Remember that you need a break from things at times as well and never be bullied into taking more than your fair share or what you are able to handle.\nSet aside a specific time each day as your relaxation period in which you completely isolate yourself from work and perform some fun activities. The fun activity is yours to choose as long as it has nothing to do with work and preferably nothing to do with chores. Take your children to the park, do a workout video that you have wanted to try out for years now, go on a walk, or watch a movie or something else. Just make sure that you are having fun and getting your mind off the pressures of work.\nNourish Your Creative Side\nAccording to Garson Kanin, \u201cThere are thousands of causes for stress, and one antidote to stress is self-expression.\u201d This shows that while you are able to feel stress all around you, being creative and letting go will often help you to feel so much better.\nWhen your workload starts making you dull, do not allow yourself to become obsessed by this condition. Try to involve yourself in fun social events or a light hobby that has nothing to do with your work. There is nothing better for your health and overall wellbeing than getting to take some time to be a little bit creative. Even if you were never considered the creative type back in school there are still some options available. Pick out your favorite book and read it one night rather than doing some work. Go to a museum and walk around to look at all the great artwork that is there. Draw some pictures, make up a song, get silly with your kids, or anything that is fun and has nothing to do with work. Time will go so fast that you will be amazed at how much fun you had and how great it is on your mind to forget about work for a bit.\nTry to Cope With Stress\nDo not let yourself fall into burnout. Trust a close friend or relative; discuss your condition with them, and try to learn effective ways to manage your stress. Everyone has stress that they have to deal with at some point or another, but it is the way that you deal with the stress that is going to determine if burnout is going to happen to you or not. Those who hold on and internalize to the stress they are feeling rather than getting the help they need will find that burnout is right around the corner. If you are able to find a couple of people who you can talk to on a regular basis and who will be able to help you talk through it and perhaps find a solution that works will feel much better about their lives and be able to avoid the stress and not go through the burnout. If the stress of your job or other things in your life is starting to get to you, it is best to find good ways to reduce the stress.\nKeep Performing Self-tests\nIf you feel unusual changes in your behavior and work performance, do not forget to perform a burnout self-test. It will help you to recognize the disease at the first stage. Burnout is not going to happen overnight and you should be able to see that it is creeping up on you as long as you take some time to do the self-tests listed above. If you are not paying attention to your body and your level of motivation and caring for things in life, it can be difficult to figure out if you have an issue or not.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 9765, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 333.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://sja.sdes.ucf.edu/resources/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:47Z", "digest": "sha1:QBFBNP2MFP2JL7ZJBFGQ47R2IYUHS6D4", "length": 2877, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "sja.sdes.ucf.edu", "title": "Resources \u2022 Social Justice and Advocacy \u2022 UCF", "raw_content": "Social-Justice-Terminology\nLGBTQ-Terminology\nMulticultural-Terminology\nJust Knights Response Team\nA clearing-house for any bias-related incidents that may occur on UCF campuses. In this role, the JKRT will receive, monitor, refer, and, as necessary, coordinate university resources to these incidents that impact the university community.\nVictim Services provides confidential advocacy and support to the UCF Community, 24/7. 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It is comprised of many services and programs, including: First Generation Program, Brother to Brother Program, and MASS Extravaganza.\nWorks to make diversity and inclusion visible and active elements that indelibly permeate the life and values of the UCF community.\nPride Faculty and Staff Association\nPFSA\u2019s mission is to promote an environment which fosters cultural sensitivity and enrichment by providing quality programming, networking opportunities, and guidance to UCF\u2019s LGBTQA students, faculty, and staff on all UCF campuses.\nThe BFSA\u2019s mission is to promote an environment which fosters cultural sensitivity and enrichment by providing quality programming, networking opportunities and guidance to UCF\u2019s Black students, faculty and staff; and the greater UCF community.\nParents and Families of Lesbians and Gays of Orlando\nHope and Help Center of Central Florida\nHuman Rights Campaign Central Florida Chapter\nLGBTQ College Student Guide", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 112, "original_length": 4896, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 338.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://smooth-jazz.de/starportrait/Albright/SlamDunk.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:06Z", "digest": "sha1:F5SJMS5P5GSK623WJSWDLXANBN2G5W7S", "length": 2529, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "smooth-jazz.de", "title": "Gerald Albright - Slam Dunk", "raw_content": "Gerald Albright is praised by critics to the skies for years. He has earned it through albums and performances. Compared to other saxophonists, he succeeds to keep a personal touch to the game.\nSlam Dunk is Albright's fifteens album as a leader. According to Gerald there is a difference to the predecessors\ua789 \"But what we wanted to do on this record was to take those instruments that are normally in the background \u2013 bass, flute and horns \u2013 and bring them up front.\"\nSlam Dunk is a shot in which a player thrusts the ball forcefully down through the basket. This energy puts Albright in his new album. Here are assisting him keyboardist Chris \u201cBig Dog\u201d Davis, drummer Jerohn Garnett, guitarist Rick Watford, and his daughter, Selina Albright, on vocals.\nThe album starts in full force with the title song. Funky guitar, overdubbed horns and a hip hop rhythm are a clear statement for jazz in a contemporary sense. Phil Collins' song True Colors gets a fresh R & B painting with a vocal arrangement at its finest.\nBecause Of You is Gerald's tribute to his beloved wife Glynis. Wonderful the chorus in style of Take 6. With the cover It's A Man's, Man's, Man's World Albright spins the link to the music of James Brown, one of his favorites. Especially because the piece leaves much room for emotional development.\nThe Duke is dedicated to the late George Duke, Gerald terribly misses. He shared many hours with him discussing all things especially about music. Sparkle In Your Eyes is a soothing m\u00e9lange of R&B, Hip Hop and funk with a great horn impact. Where Did We Go Wrong? features blessed singer Peabo Bryson, who impressed with his awesome tenor vocals.\nOn the rhythm powered Fiesta Interlude Gerald takes the flute, an instrument that he rules masterly like the saxophone. On Split Decision Gerald shares the lead with the bass, he also performs in a perfect manner. A pleasant surprise. Finally Gerald presents The Gospel Interlude and The Gospel, mournful songs to his late mother-in-law. Genuine and touching.\nOn Gerald Albright's quality music can be relied. He sets the standard and is the reference in sax. With Slam Dunk, one does not fail.\nTitle: Slam Dunk\n01 Slam Dunk [4:40]\n02 True Colors [5:33]\n03 Because Of You [5:16]\n04 It's A Man's, Man's, Man's World [5:44]\n05 The Duke [4:17]\n06 Sparkle In Your Eyes Interlude [1:30]\n07 Sparkle In Your Eyes [4:14]\n08 Where Did We Go Wrong? Feat. 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One night of dabbling in the dark arts results in the death of a friend, the unleashing of a globe-trotting demon and a freaky tattoo. Now, Giles must own up to his sins of long ago, as his murderous past has caught up with him.\nThrow in the slithering Ethan Rayne, the sexy Jenny Calendar and one nasty-looking demon, and The Dark Age is the place to be. Join me as I talk about unexplainable green lighting, a possible connection to Firefly by way of set decoration and one of the more baffling continuity mistakes in the history of this series. 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We honor our relationship with you as a sacred trust and are committed to the responsible management, use and protection of your personal information. This notice provides information about how we collect, share, and protect your personal information. Please read this notice carefully.\nToroso may collect non-public information about you from the following sources: (1) Information that we receive about you on applications, agreements, or other forms; (2) Information that you give us orally; (3) Information about your transactions with us or others; and (4) Information that you submit to us in written correspondence, including emails and other electronic communications. 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Toroso does not sell its current or former customers\u2019 non-public personal information to any third parties and does not disclose any non-public personal information about our current or former customers without their authorization, except that we may disclose information as follows: (1) Toroso may disclose information to non-affiliated third-parties in connection with our performance of the services we have agreed to provide you, such as to process transactions or to otherwise maintain your account; (2) Toroso may disclose information if specifically required to do so by judicial or regulatory processes; and (3) Toroso may disclose any information that we have collected about you to non-affiliated third-parties that perform services for us on our behalf, such as our professional advisors (e.g., consultants, accountants, and attorneys), vendors we hire to provide support for our services, and solicitors that market our services. These third-parties, however, act on our behalf and are contractually obligated to keep the information we provide them confidential and to use the information only for the purposes authorized.\nAny disclosure of information in a document that has been completed and submitted by you to Toroso to facilitate a business relationship between you and a third party provider (i.e., banker, account custodian, insurance company, etc.) will automatically be considered as having been authorized by you with respect to the non-affiliated third party service provider.\nEach individual or party affiliated with Toroso is aware of this Privacy Policy, and has agreed to comply with it. Members of the firm have access to the nonpublic personal information of our clients to the extent that it is necessary for them to perform their responsibilities owed to Toroso. 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Due to the lack of resources, training and support, this economic activity suffers from widespread informality and is linked to various social and environmental problems.\nFollowing the introduction of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance and legislation in the United States and European Union, the industry has been adopting mandatory and voluntary responsibility frameworks related to sourcing gold from CAHRA and beyond. Although industry stakeholders have expressed interest in contributing to economic and social development in conflict-affected areas through responsible sourcing of minerals, an operational and standardized risk management mechanism is necessary combined with support in capacity building, to make sourcing from ASGM viable for the industry.\nWe have observed that efforts to establish artisanal gold supplies in CAHRAs are frequently delayed by uncertainty about how the due diligence principles of OECD and others should be applied in an artisanal environment, and which supply chain partners are responsible for various information and assurances. This uncertainty increases the time and resources required for each new prospective source, and serves as a deterrent to downstream companies who might otherwise be willing to source from artisanal miners.\nWith initial support from the European Partnership for Responsible Minerals (EPRM), CAPAZ is therefore seeking to develop and pilot an open source and globally applicable Market Entry Standard for commercial engagement with artisanal and small scale gold mining, especially in Conflict Affected and High Risk Areas (CAHRAs). 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(the \u201cCompany\u201d) (TSX-V: SNL FSE: SL5) On November 17th, 2016, Southern Lithium announced that it has executed a formal option agreement (a \u201cDefinitive Agreement\u201d) with Proyecto Pastos Grandes S.A. (\u201cPPG SA\u201d), a wholly owned subsidiary of Millennial Lithium (TSX-V: ML), to be granted an option to acquire an eighty percent (80%) interest in the PPG SA\u2019s Cruz property in the Pocitos salar basin in Salta Province, Argentina.\nThe transaction is subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval.\nAdditional Information and Updates on the Cruz Property\nAdy Resources, subsidiary of Enirgi Group, announced on July 7, 2016, \u201cPositive Results of Definitive Feasibility Study for Salar Del Rincon Lithium Project\u201d.\nThe key findings of this definitive feasibility study are found in the table below:\n(http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/enirgi-group-announces-positive-results-definitive-feasibility-study-salar-del-rincon-2140673.htm)\nAdy Resources\u2019 property in the Salar Del Rincon basin is separated from the Pocitos salar basin by a small cluster of source volcanoes; both salars represent the northern and southern parts of the same tectonic depression and have similar geology geologic characteristics.\nThe 60-kilometer long Pocitos salar basin has only been drill tested by 12 shallow holes in 1979 by an Argentinian government agency, the \u201cDireccion General de Fabricaciones Militares\u201d. The best hole is the closest to the Cruz property, only 1 km southeast of the property boundary, and averaged 417 parts per million lithium. The results of these holes and the sampling cannot be confirmed under NI 43-101 standards of exploration applicable today. In 2010, Li3 Energy, Inc., announced the results of 46 brine samples taken from just below the surface of the salar, with brine assays ranging from 300 ppm to 600 ppm lithium. These samples were taken immediately south of the Cruz property.\n(http://www.rohstoff-welt.de/aktien/snapshot.php?nachrichten=1&mid=1229&sid=1030&lang=en).\nAs a result of the potential acquisition of the Cruz property, Southern Lithium hopes to establish its presence in the Pocitos basin and further deliver on its mission to secure strategic lithium projects. 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We are local voices supporting your local business.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 103, "original_length": 6224, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 39.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://spain.fashionone.com/news/author/blaine/page/46/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:01Z", "digest": "sha1:HPHGQ6ERKNQCYHM5OALJNNL6OPBOJ7EX", "length": 1394, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "spain.fashionone.com", "title": "Blaine Fuller |", "raw_content": "Beyonce VS Beck At The Grammys: Who Wore it Better?\nAt the 57th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday night, Beck went home with album of the year, but not without Kanye pulling another prank. Back in 2009, when Taylor Swift won the Grammy, Kanye rushed to the microphone to tell...\nNew York Fashion Week\u2019s Final Bow at Lincoln Center\nFeatured Video New York Fashion Week is about to begin it\u2019s last lap at the Lincoln Center next week. There are a lot of changes happening after a lawsuit filed by city park advocates arguing that the 2.4-acre Damrosch Park...\nDaft Punk\u2019s Guy-Manuel De Homem Christo\u2019s Birthday: Best Daft Punk Fashion Statements\nGuy-Manuel De Homem Christo, one half of Daft Punk, is celebrating his 40th birthday today and to honor the master of modern music engineering, here are his top 5 best looks. Not only is Daft Punk known for their groundbreaking...\nAfrican Designers Finding World Market\nFeatured Video Since the first New York African Fashion week in 2010, African styles have been gaining heed by big brands like Yves Saint Laurent, Burberry, Louis Vuitton and Christian Dior; but the world is starting to recognize these emulations...\nFeatured Video The 68th annual BAFTA Awards, held at The Royal Opera House in LONDON, was brimming with beautiful dresses on the red carpet. The ceremony was held on February 8 and brought out huge stars from Hollywood and London;...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 103, "original_length": 3397, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 265.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://speakingofrealestate.blogs.realtor.org/2017/11/03/blockchain-the-digital-revolution-coming-to-real-estate/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:34Z", "digest": "sha1:GU7ROWM54V5QWUKLHY3LEBKYO5RMIZTW", "length": 4417, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "speakingofrealestate.blogs.realtor.org", "title": "Blockchain: The Digital Revolution Coming to Real Estate", "raw_content": "Many are banking on blockchain technology to one day transform the business of real estate by moving all aspects of transactions to a digital platform, making them faster, less costly, and more resilient against fraud, a panel of experts said during the 2017 REALTORS\u00ae Conference & Expo on Friday.\n\u201cThis new technology will enable a major disruption in all aspects of business,\u201d Jessica Stoner, host of The Future of Real Estate radio show, said during a session called \u201cMight the Future of Real Estate Include Blockchain?\u201d \u201cMany of us may not know what blockchain means fully, but at the very least, we need to understand the basics of what it is and how it might be used in the real estate industry.\u201d\nWhat it is: Blockchain is essentially software that was first developed as a way to securely store digital currency, such as Bitcoin. But its storage capabilities have evolved. With blockchain, no one entity is in control of information; instead, it\u2019s accessible by multiple entities, offering greater ways to verify information and leave a digital trail to help combat fraud. Blockchain will create a better system for recording and providing access to information in real time, said Avi Spielman, founder of Joon Properties, who also has written about the evolution of blockchain technology in real estate. \u201cBlockchain enables greater universal access so everyone can work from the same information in a much faster, easier, secure, and fluid way,\u201d Spielman said.\nThe potential benefits: It\u2019ll help real estate professionals avoid having to enter data multiple times in multiple places. That also mitigates the potential for human error or data discrepancy, Spielman said.\nCurrently, real estate information is so decentralized that it often requires visits to multiple offices to get a complete picture of a property\u2019s history, said John Mirkovic, deputy recorder of deeds for Cook County, Ill. Mirkovic, who has helped launch the Illinois Blockchain Initiative, an effort to explore blockchain\u2019s impact on government, said blockchain will unify the transactional data and make information instantly recordable and accessible. \u201cIt\u2019s a way to improve real estate, making closings faster. There will be less back and forth at the closing table.\u201d\nIt could make international transactions more transparent and seamless by standardizing information globally, and could also foster an era of the \u201csmart contract\u201d\u2014an automated real estate agreement\u2014Mirkovic said. \u201cImagine everyone can sign off and have the contract notarized, even while they\u2019re at the beach if they wanted to,\u201d he said. \u201cThe transaction becomes very simple, like the snap of the fingers. You and the recorder are in the office at settlement for not hours but just 30 minutes, and the transaction is done for $1,000 less, too.\u201d\nWhat will hold it back: Educating the community will be key, Spielman said. More groups, including municipalities, consumers, technology service providers, and app developers, need to buy into the idea of using blockchain. \u201cMany in the industry may be allergic to change, especially when it has to do with technology,\u201d Spielman said. \u201cGetting people up to speed that it isn\u2019t this big, new, scary thing, I believe, is the biggest hurdle. This has the potential of moving prices down. This could mean a push of a button, and you get a title report back.\u201d\nSome entities may fear blockchain will strip away jobs by consolidating information. \u201cThere\u2019s a lot of fear, uncertainty, and doubt surrounding blockchain,\u201d acknowledged Nathan Wosnack with Ubiquity LLC, a firm that is touted as the first blockchain-secured platform specifically for real estate recordkeeping. But the panelists said it will make jobs easier. Blockchain will allow users to call up real estate information from a web browser rather than having to log onto multiple systems, Wosnack said.\nFurther, \u201cyou don\u2019t need to know how it works or be able to understand the code to utilize its benefits,\u201d Spielman said. \u201cBlockchain is a protocol. All you need to know is that it\u2019s safe, and it won\u2019t put you out of a job. It\u2019ll just be operating in the background. \u2026 I think it\u2019s unbelievable the power this technology has to change real estate transactions.\u201d\nTags:blockchain,Realtor Conference & Expo,Technology\nTrying to Sell Through Social Media? Not So Fast\u2026\nDan Gustafson Coldwell Banker Burnet\nRemains to be seen whether or not adoption will be widespread.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 95, "original_length": 10933, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 282.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://special.therideronline.com/2018/01/11/tiffany-green/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:09Z", "digest": "sha1:QGSCC4RRXWYD7R3A2WJ2USUYTDGYWGTW", "length": 2229, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "special.therideronline.com", "title": "Tiffany Green | Tiffany Green \u2013 Where Are They Now?", "raw_content": "Alumnus Tiffany Green graduated in 2011 and went to Odessa College and Texas State University. While in high school Green participated in Student Council, Sign Language Club and Athletic Training.\n\u201cAfter high school, I received a scholarship to Odessa College for athletic training,\u201d Green said. \u201cI was an athletic trainer for the Rodeo team at Odessa College for three years. My last year there I was also the mascot. In 2014 I graduated with two associate degrees. One was in Sports Medicine, and the other in Athletic Training. I then transferred to Texas State University, where I obtained my bachelor\u2019s degree in Exercise and Sports Science with a concentration in Health and Wellness Promotion. I graduated from Texas State in May 2017 after completing a semester internship with Susan G. Komen- Dallas County. I am currently a masters student at Tarleton State University in the Masters of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) program.This fall semester I was a student athletic trainer for the Tarleton football team, and my next clinical rotation will be at Stephenville High School.\u201d\n\u201cI have always been interested in first aid and CRP, I enjoyed working primarily with athletes in high school which lead me to my passion I have for athletic training,\u201d Green said.\n\u201cLearning at a young age to never be afraid to go after what you want has benefited me,\u201d Green said. \u201cIt is important to set goals for yourself and do whatever it takes to reach them.\u201d\n\u201cI currently am a masters student here, as mentioned above,\u201d Green said. \u201cWe have three classes a semester, and clinical rotation. The clinical rotations can range from Tarleton sports to local high schools, junior colleges, orthopedics, and health clinics. On top of classes, rotations, and our student organization; I am also an employee of Logan\u2019s Roadhouse in Burleson, where I serve and bartend.\u201d\n\u201cFollowing graduation in May 2019 with my masters,\u201d Green said. \u201cI plan to sit for my BOC exam to become a licensed athletic trainer. I hope to end up as a head athletic trainer at a junior college in Texas.\u201d\n\u201cSet goals for yourself and don\u2019t be afraid to go after them,\u201d Green said. \u201cNever worry about the people behind you, because they are behind you for a reason.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 3246, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 227.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://spitfirelist.com/for-the-record/ftr-961-watergate-and-the-assassination-of-president-kennedy-part-1/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:06Z", "digest": "sha1:JGI7R3IOJXD47WVD55FXHDLZIQQO75U7", "length": 14859, "nlines": 66, "source_domain": "spitfirelist.com", "title": "Spitfire List | FTR #961 Watergate and the Assassination of President Kennedy, Part 1", "raw_content": "\u2190 FTR #960 Update on the High Profile Hacks | FTR #962 Watergate and the Assassination of President Kennedy, Part 2 \u2192\nTags CIA, Cover-Up, Disinformation, Ford-Gerald, Frank Sturgis, George Wallace, GOP, Jack Ruby, JFK, Jim Garrison, LBJ, Leon Jaworski, McCloy, MLK, Nixon, Reagan, RFK, Russia-Gate, Warren Commission, Watergate\nIntroduction: With Watergate being bruited about by our media in conjunction with the \u201cinvestigations\u201d into Trump and \u201cRussia-gate,\u201d we are taking time to dig into the archives and recap information about one of the factors that underlay the Watergate scandal\u2013the assassination of JFK.\nLeon Jaworski\u2019s role as Koreagate Special Prosecutor, which permitted the eclipsing of the Moon organization\u2019s links to the CIA.\nJaworski\u2019s role as one of two heads of the Texas Court of Inquiry, the body formed by the state of Texas in order to investigate the assassination.\nThe role of the Unification Church\u2013the Moon organization\u2013in generating support for Nixon during Watergate.\nJude Sarah Hughes\u2019s involvement with a CIA domestic funding conduit.\nHughes\u2019s administration of the oath of office to LBJ on the plane flying back to Washington DC.\nJudge Sirica\u2019s electoral support for Richard Nixon (\u201cMaximum John\u201d Sirica was the Judge in the Watergate case.)\nThe fact that the suit by JFK researcher Harold Weisberg and attorney James Lesar sought information from the Warren Commission, part of the executive branch of government. That body was a Presidential fact-finding commission with no legal status whatsoever. Sirica\u2019s ruling against the plaintiffs was a contravention of the Constitution.\n\u201cEx\u201d CIA officer James McCord\u2019s decisive role in both betraying the Watergate burglars and in seeing to it that the investigation would go forward.\nFrank Sturgis and his role (as Frank Fiorini) in running the Mob\u2019s casinos in Cuba pre-Castro.\nSturgis\u2019s role in generating disinformation pointing toward Castro as the architect of the assassination.\nAn article from a 1983 technology publication in which Gordon Novel discusses his ultra high-technology role \u201cto erase the Watergate tapes.\u201d This will be discussed at greater length in future programs.\nOne comment for \u201cFTR #961 Watergate and the Assassination of President Kennedy, Part 1\u201d\nWith all the echoes of Watergate in the air these days, thanks to some newly published memos from the Watergate Special Prosecution Force we can now unfortunately report on a new echo: you know how Donald Trump frequently promoted political violence throughout the 2016 campaign. Well, it turns out that has some unpleasant Watergate echoes:\nNBC News Exclusive: Memo Shows Watergate Prosecutors Had Evidence Nixon White House Plotted Violence\nby Ari Melber, Noel Hartman and Liz Johnstone\nWatergate prosecutors had evidence that operatives for then-President Richard Nixon planned an assault on anti-war demonstrators in 1972, including potentially physically attacking Vietnam whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg, according to a never-before-published memo obtained by NBC News.\nThe document, an 18-page 1973 investigative memorandum from the Watergate Special Prosecution Force, sheds new light on how prosecutors were investigating attempts at domestic political violence by Nixon aides, an extremely serious charge.\nNBC News is publishing the memo, and an accompanying memo about an interview prosecutors conducted with GOP operative Roger Stone, as part of special coverage for the 45th anniversary of the Watergate break-in.\nA plot to physically attack Ellsberg is notable because the former Pentagon official has long alleged that Nixon operatives did more than steal his medical files, the most well-known effort to discredit him.\nIn his memoirs, Ellsberg wrote that in May 1972, the White House had flown \u201cCuban-American CIA \u2018assets\u2019 from Miami to Washington to disrupt a rally that I and others were addressing on the steps of the Capitol,\u201d with orders \u201cto incapacitate [me] totally.\u201d\nNixon officials denied that account, however, and there were never any indictments related to the accusation.\nThe memo, written on June 5, 1975, by Watergate special prosecutor Nick Akerman, provides some contemporaneous support for Ellsberg\u2019s allegation that he was targeted.\nIt states that \u201can extensive investigation\u201d found evidence that Nixon operatives plotted an \u201cassault on antiwar demonstrators\u201d at a rally at the U.S. Capitol featuring Ellsberg and other anti-war \u201cnotables.\u201d The anti-war demonstration occurred near a viewing of recently deceased FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover. An accompanying memo by Akerman summarizes his interview with Stone, who said he helped organize young Republicans to join the counter-demonstration but who had no apparent knowledge of the White House plot on Ellsberg.\nThe attack would be on \u201clong-haired demonstrators, in particular Ellsberg,\u201d the prosecutors\u2019 memo states, with the objectives of impugning Ellsberg for protesting near to Hoover lying in state and \u201csimply having Ellsberg beaten up.\u201d\nAkerman, appearing on Ari Melber\u2019s MSNBC show \u201cThe Point\u201d on Sunday night moments after the documents were revealed, said Ellsberg emerged unscathed that day. \u201cThey were unable to reach him for some reason,\u201d Akerman told Melber, saying the reasons remained unclear.\nProsecutors concluded that White House counsel Charles Colson had directed the operation, which Colson denied.\nProsecutors initially responded to newspaper reports that Bernard Barker, a Cuba-born Watergate burglar, and a group of nine Miami associates \u201chad engaged antiwar demonstrators in a fight\u201d and that Colson was behind it.\nColson pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice related to stealing Ellsberg\u2019s medical files, but was never charged for conduct related to this plot. The memo addresses that distinction, noting that while prosecutors concluded Colson was involved, the evidence they had \u201cwould not be sufficient to indict Colson.\u201d\n\u201cThere is still no clear way to link Colson to the assault which is muddled by his efforts to organize a lawful counterdemonstration,\u201d the memo concludes. \u201cThis melding of the counterdemonstration and the assault had been a problem throughout this investigation in charging anybody with a crime.\u201d\nAkerman told Melber that \u201cit was the release of the Pentagon Papers that really set him (Nixon) off.\u201d\nStone, who also appeared on \u201cThe Point\u201d Sunday night, insisted it was Henry Kissinger who had been riling up Nixon against Ellsberg \u2014 a point Akerman heatedly rejected.\n\u201cThe Nixon administration\u2019s paranoia about Daniel Ellsberg is driven by Henry Kissinger,\u201d Stone said. \u201cYou can hear him in the tapes: \u2018He\u2019s a pervert, Mr. President. He must be dealt with, Mr. President.'\u201d\nAkerman\u2019s memo also suggests that Nixon was briefed on aspects of the plot, because aides John Ehrlichman and Bob Haldeman said the story \u201cmight someday hurt the president\u201d if links to Nixon operatives were revealed. Ehrlichman had discussed \u201cbringing the Cubans up to rough-up the demonstrators,\u201d and Nixon responded, \u201cCampaign activities \u2014 I got that.\u201d\nThe conversation, captured on the Watergate tapes, continues as the talk turns to how the incident might ultimately be handled by Congressional investigators and the Watergate prosecutors.\n\u201cProbably, [it] will get in some way logged into the grand jury business because of the money,\u201d Haldeman says.\nWhile that possibility apparently concerned the White House, the document shows prosecutors never had quite enough evidence to build the plot against the antiwar protestors into their case against Nixon and his operatives.\n\u201cNBC News Exclusive: Memo Shows Watergate Prosecutors Had Evidence Nixon White House Plotted Violence\u201d by Ari Melber, Noel Hartman and Liz Johnstone; NBC News; 06/18/2017\nYep, it was none other than Roger Stone who helped organized the young Republican \u2018counter-demonstration\u2019 that was supposed to result in Ellsberg\u2019s beating. But Stone assures us he was just organizing the counter-demonstration of Cuban-American CIA \u2018assets\u2019 and had no idea about the planned violence and his political opponents\u2026because, you know, that would have been so uncharacteristic of Stone.\nAnd note what it was that prevented the investigators for prosecuting Chuck Colson for his leadership role in this plot: the planning of the counter-protests was legal, and disentangling the legal counter-protest plans from the illegal violence plans became an impossibility from a legal standpoint:\nAnd what do we find today? An abundance of \u2018Alt-Right\u2019 groups dedicated to attending demonstrations/counterdemonstrations with the expressed intent on fighting \u2018left-wing violence\u2019 (which is almost exclusively the domain Black Bloc anarchists):\nFringe Groups Revel as Protests Turn Violent\nBy ALAN FEUER and JEREMY W. PETERS\nKyle Chapman expected he might find a fight. And he did \u2014 with a teenage girl.\nThe girl was waving an anti-fascist placard last week at a protest against Shariah law in Midtown Manhattan when a scuffle broke out and she knocked an older woman to the ground.\n\u201cAssaulting our people?\u201d Mr. Chapman shouted as he reached across the barricades and ripped her sign apart. \u201cYour days are numbered, Commie!\u201d he called after her as the police escorted her away. \u201cThe American people are rising up against you!\u201d\nAs the founder of a group of right-wing vigilantes called the Fraternal Order of Alt-Knights, Mr. Chapman, a 6-foot-2, 240-pound commercial diver, is part of a growing movement that experts on political extremism say has injected a new element of violence into street demonstrations across the country.\nPart fight club, part Western-pride fraternity, the Alt-Knights and similar groups recruit battalions of mainly young white men for one-off confrontations with their ideological enemies \u2014 the black-clad left-wing militants who disrupted President Trump\u2019s inauguration and have protested against the appearances of conservative speakers on college campuses.\nAlong with like-minded groups like the the Proud Boys, a clan of young conservative nationalists, and the Oath Keepers, an organization of current and former law-enforcement officers and military veterans, they mobilized on social media to fight in New Orleans over the removal of Confederate monuments; on the streets of Berkeley, Calif., where clashes between the left and right have increasingly become a threat for law enforcement; and at a raucous May Day rally in Los Angeles.\nBoth sides have issued a call to arms this weekend for an event being billed as a \u201cTrump Free Speech Rally\u201d in Portland, Ore., which is already on edge after a man was charged in the murder of two people who tried to intercede last week as he hurled anti-Islamic insults at two women on a train. \u201cThis is a war,\u201d declared the Proud Boys\u2019 founder, Gavin McInnes, in a column this week.\n\u2018Like a Rumble\u2019\nLaw enforcement has taken notice. At the protest last week at the City University of New York, which had been heavily promoted on social media, throngs of police officers lined the sidewalk before it began. In Portland, the police said they were mobilizing a robust presence because of what they have seen online. \u201cIt\u2019s almost like a street fight, like a rumble, the way it\u2019s being advertised,\u201d said Sgt. Pete Simpson, a spokesman.\nMany in the movement, like Mr. Chapman and Mr. McInnes, say they are supporters of Mr. Trump\u2019s agenda to tighten immigration and fight political correctness. While Mr. Trump has recently taken steps to denounce hate speech and violence, the proliferation of militant groups on both the left and the right is part of the new reality of political expression. Advocates who track extremism say the president, who egged on violent supporters during his campaign, has played a role in emboldening the groups.\nTo Mr. Chapman, 41, who on social media goes by the nom de guerre Based Stickman \u2014 \u201cbased\u201d is slang for not caring what others think, and \u201cstickman\u201d refers to the closet dowel he wielded this spring at his first political skirmish \u2014 the Alt-Knights are a frustrated brotherhood of right-leaning soldiers conscripted to do battle with the left and devoted, as he put it in a Facebook post in April, to \u201cdefense and confrontation.\u201d\n\u201cThere\u2019s been a lot of organized violence on the part of the left against the right, so we have to organize,\u201d Mr. Chapman said. \u201cThe purpose is to have a peaceful event. But if people are attacked, you have to be ready and willing to defend yourself and your right-wing brothers and sisters.\u201d\nThis form of aggression is something researchers say they have not seen on such a scale before on the far right, where the chosen method of provocation for groups like neo-Nazis and the Ku Klux Klan is to demand the use of public space for rallies where they can spew racist and offensive language that is nonetheless protected as free speech.\n\u201cThese are new people to us,\u201d said Heidi Beirich, the Intelligence Project director for the Southern Poverty Law Center, which tracks extremist movements.\n\u201cBut saying, \u2018We\u2019re going to show up and we\u2019re intending to get in fights,\u2019 that\u2019s a new thing,\u201d Ms. Beirich said.\nSome groups like the Proud Boys have initiation rituals that include violent hazing and require an oath of fealty to Western culture. Their followers thrive on hyper-masculinity and celebrate when one of their brethren hits a leftist agitator. They mock Islam and purport to be soldiers against a \u201cwar on Whites,\u201d while being mindful not to embrace overt white supremacy. Roger J. Stone Jr., a longtime associate of Mr. Trump\u2019s, has taken the Proud Boy oath.\nThe Alt-Knights were initially conceived as a paramilitary wing of the Proud Boys, designed to provide protection for audiences listening to conservative speakers like Ann Coulter and Milo Yiannopoulos,, whose public events have been canceled because of threats of violence.\nThe groups openly post on Facebook and Twitter to spout Islamophobic and anti-immigrant speech, recruit new members and mobilize followers to go to demonstrations where violence might erupt, taking advantage of the porous standards that social media companies set for offensive and violent speech.\n\u201cFringe Groups Revel as Protests Turn Violent\u201d by ALAN FEUER and JEREMY W. PETERS; The New York Times; 06/02/2017\nMarching around chanting Nazi slogans is so yesterday. Today\u2019s neo-Nazis show up to provoke violent conflicts. And that includes Kyle Chapman, founder of the Fraternal Order of Alt-Knights, a group initially conceived of as a paramility wing of the \u201cProud Boys\u201d. And who do we find in the membership of the Alt-Right trolling group the \u201cProud Boys\u201d? Roger Stone. And Ann Coulter. And a lot of other unpleasant people:\nSo the Cuban-American CIA assets of yesteryear are replaced with contemporary hipster neo-Nazis and their less-hipster-ish neo-Nazi brethren. It\u2019s just one more unpleasant contemporary echo with the Watergate era. One of many. Too many.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 138, "original_length": 22632, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 331.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://squackle.com/12966/jokes/joke-12966/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:08Z", "digest": "sha1:KPFJBUBLYBPIMCAPEBKFAHPN3W5GOKPG", "length": 124, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "squackle.com", "title": "Joke #12966 - Jokes | Squackle.com! The Funniest Site on the Net!", "raw_content": "Did you hear about the little termite who walked into the local bar and asked, \u201cWhere is the bar tender?\u201d\nTags: bar, termite", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 109, "original_length": 2393, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 327.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://stage.fortune.com/2019/02/11/schiff-trump-deutsche-bank/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:10Z", "digest": "sha1:RB67XALR5ZRPGICL4T5KT7K2FUUPXDZV", "length": 1574, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "stage.fortune.com", "title": "Schiff Questions Depth of Mueller Probe into Trump and Deutsche Bank | Fortune", "raw_content": "Adam Schiff Questions Depth of Mueller's Probe into Trump and Deutsche Bank\nAdam Schiff (D-CA) doesn\u2019t think Robert Mueller is being allowed to investigate Trump properly, so he\u2019s taking matters into his own hands.\nAppearing on NBC\u2019s \u201cMeet the Press\u201d Sunday, the House Intelligence Chief raised questions about reports that the special counsel has been prevented from subpoenaing Deutsche Bank, asking how his team could conduct a money laundering investigation without doing so.\nSchiff appeared on the program to discuss the investigation he and House Financial Services Chairwoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) launched last week into attempts to influence the 2016 election and financial activities related to Trump\u2019s businesses \u2014 which the pair claim are based on \u201ccredible reports\u201d of money laundering and financial compromise.\nLast year, Schiff told Chuck Todd of \u201cMeet the Press\u201d that evidence of such wrongdoing could exist in Deutsche Bank records. His suspicion, he said, was based on Deutsche Bank\u2019s history of laundering Russian money, and that it was the \u201conly bank\u201d willing to do business with the Trump Organization.\nEarlier this month, The New York Times reported that Deutsche Bank had denied a loan to Trump during the 2016 election, citing concerns that if he were to win, the bank would have to choose between not collecting the debt and seizing the assets of the American president.\nDeutsche Bank is also facing broadening U.S. scrutiny of the company\u2019s steps to combat money-laundering amid reports that its U.S. unit may have been a key conduit for dirty cash.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 131, "original_length": 4371, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 269.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://stalphonsachurch.org/events/lifesunday-2-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:57Z", "digest": "sha1:5ZVPCZHFJXJAFTULRUTHDTW3GYHZYZMH", "length": 780, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "stalphonsachurch.org", "title": "Christmas Carol \u2013 St. Alphonsa SyroMalabar Church Baltimore", "raw_content": "History of Christmas Carols:\nEarly Christians took over the pagan solstice celebrations for Christmas and gave people Christian songs to sing instead of pagan ones. In 129, a Roman Bishop said that a song called \u201cAngel\u2019s Hymn\u201d should be sung at a Christmas service in Rome. Another famous early Christmas Hymn was written in 760, by Comas of Jerusalem, for the Greek Orthodox Church. Soon after this many composers all over Europe started to write \u2018Christmas carols\u2019. However, not many people liked them as they were all written and sung in Latin, a language that the normal people couldn\u2019t understand. By the time of the Middles Ages (the 1200s), most people had lost interest in celebrating Christmas altogether.\nSource: https://www.whychristmas.com/customs/carols_history.shtml", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 108, "original_length": 4175, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 218.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://standard-democrat.com/search/browse/stories/2018-08-04", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:26Z", "digest": "sha1:JX2EY5QU5XPACWRQHWXGE4GYJBCHDWJW", "length": 767, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "standard-democrat.com", "title": "Stories from Saturday, August 4, 2018 | Standard Democrat", "raw_content": "It\u2019s critical to vote in Tuesday\u2019s election (Editorial ~ 08/04/18)\nTuesday is primary election day in Missouri. There was once a time not too long ago when primary election day\u2014 at least for local candidates \u2014 was more important than the November general election because all local office holders were Democrats. But times have changed somewhat, though the Democratic primary ballot is still where most of the action is come Tuesday...\nVote yes for Prop A I see that the Vote No for Prop A signs are all over the place and that just tells me that the desperation of the unions is at the highest level ever. Do you people realize that our Republican governor and administration in the State of Missouri entered into a Right to Work State for the State of Missouri. ...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 1570, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 249.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://stanthonyprospect.org/?page_id=2307", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:22Z", "digest": "sha1:6CULS2IRZY7W5IQ66V2OAGGCKT5U7LDD", "length": 2033, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "stanthonyprospect.org", "title": "Lisa White - St. Anthony Church", "raw_content": "Lisa White, Administrative Assistant to the Pastor, has been a part of the St Anthony community for many years before she actually was a member of the Parish Center staff. \u201cMy children, now grown, have brought me to where I am today. They were raised in the church and hopefully have a good foundation in faith. I first volunteered at VBS, as a catechist, retreat planner and organizer and before I knew it, I was actually getting paid for my work! I enjoyed all the years with them as they participated in different ministries.\u201d Lisa originally started on staff as a youth minster which then progressed to assistant Director of Religious Education to bookkeeper and to her current position for the last 9 years.\nAs the Pastor\u2019s Administrative Assistant Lisa\u2019s job is multifaceted with bookkeeping being a large part of it but also working with the parish staff and parishioners on a daily basis. \u201cPeople don\u2019t realize how busy our offices are until they have spent some time here.\u201d\nBeing a part of the staff and community of St Anthony Church has expanded not only her knowledge of the church and its pastoral mission but its need to run as a \u201cbusiness\u201d. \u201cI see the trials and tribulations first hand from the priest shortage and how it affects us as well as the effort to be financially solvent. My faith is no longer a blind one. I am blessed when parishioners share their personal stories, it\u2019s a humbling experience and a constant reminder that we all suffer, need each other, and are loved unconditionally by our creator.\u201d\nWhen asked of her favorite liturgical season, Lisa explained that she enjoys the Triduum and Easter seasons the best with the richness in the liturgy, history behind the traditions and the hope the resurrection brings for all people\nOther than spending time with her three children and dog Cali, it is in nature that she finds inspiration. \u201cWhen stressed, send me to nature and I am refreshed! I enjoy the ocean, hiking, kayaking, yoga and falling from perfectly good planes otherwise known as skydiving!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 3673, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 290.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://starbuckplumbing.co.uk/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:21Z", "digest": "sha1:3JDO4ZJWKLO7ZTW2KAIGKZ2XPJ62FHRL", "length": 496, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "starbuckplumbing.co.uk", "title": "\ufeff Starbuck Plumbing - Home", "raw_content": "Welcome to Starbuck plumbing, we are a small family business based in Burbage Leicester. Working to traditional high standards with over 70 years combined experience.\nWe pride ourselves in that we are able to carry out a wide spectrum of works, from the design stage all the way through to completion.\nWe offer a wide variety of services. From new build installations of Central Heating to fitting a new tap in your bathroom.\nFor a comprehensive list of our services please see the services page.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 4, "original_length": 526, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 300.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://starmus2017.starmus.com/dt_team/jennie-abrahamson/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:39Z", "digest": "sha1:XOLJMYFP2LZSMZCBMK3WLLHJSREZFW3P", "length": 2544, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "starmus2017.starmus.com", "title": "Jennie Abrahamson \u2013 STARMUS", "raw_content": "To be released in full during autumn 2014, Gemini Gemini will be the fourth full-length album from Jennie Abrahamson. Written in the spring, recorded in the summer and completed in the winter, Gemini Gemini encompasses this full seasonal shift reflected in the polarity of people.\nProduced by Jennie with longterm colleague Johannes Berglund (The Knife, Shout Out Louds, Owen Pallet) as co-producer and engineer, contributors include Mikael Haggstrom (Jenny Wilson, Ane Brun, Naden), kawala flutist Roland Keijser, singer and cellist Linnea Olsson and the Wild is the Heart Choir: Ane Brun, Charlotte Centervall, Sarah Frey, Nina Kinert, Linnea Olsson, Monica Starck and AK von Malmborg.\nThe recipe is equal parts of 80\u2019s, wide expanses of northland, bell-like asian kitsch and noisy rhythms from warmer countries. The catchwords are minimalistic maximalism \u2013 desiring a lot of sound but from as few and clear sources as possible. The juxtaposition of a melodic rawness is often driven by tribelesque rhythms and the duality of man that is so central to this album in all its forms comes to resonate through song after song; our ability to both rationality and irrationality, good and evil, development and stagnation, our ever-elusive separation of sense and sensibility. This gave inspiration to the album title and the lyrical theme.\nWith singles such as \u201cThe War\u201d, driven by rolling beat and sermonic choir urging for equal rights, \u201cPhoenix\u201d, a parallel universe presented on a breeze of aerial vocals and \u201cSnowstorm\u201d \u2013 a melodic platter of a possible new impending ice age \u2013 we\u2019re taken on a journey where the challenge is to bring out the best in ourselves.\nBorn in the North of Sweden in the small town of Savar close to the coastal town of Umea \u2013 a whispered destination known for giving birth to numerous musicians from its spectral, stark and silent landscape \u2013 Jennie initially spend many years playing as a musician with various artists until a calling for a solo career pulled her out of the pack in 2006. To this date she has released four highly-praised albums (Lights \u2013 2007; While the sun\u2019s still up and the sky is bright \u2013 2009; The Sound of Your Beating Heart \u2013 2011, Gemini Gemini \u2013 2014).\nSince the release of her last album The Sound of Your Beating Heart, in 2011 she has kept herself busy touring not only with her own band but also as part of Ane Brun\u2019s band, and most recently Jennie returned from supporting and singing alongside her childhood idol, Peter Gabriel, on an on-going tour across North America and Europe.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 86, "original_length": 4022, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 331.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://starstruckdance.com/staff/megan-bruhn", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:25Z", "digest": "sha1:L7ZKRCD3IDCHCG7B5DKHHPU5NDDFQW4X", "length": 1439, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "starstruckdance.com", "title": "Megan Bruhn | Starstruck", "raw_content": "Megan danced at Starstruck for 19 years! She took her first creative movement class when she was just three years old and started competing as an elite company member when she was five. While at Starstruck, Megan competed at numerous conventions and competitions, worked with and assisted various choreographers from around the nation and attended nine national championship competitions. Megan graduated from Arapahoe High School where she was a four year Varsity letter winner and captain of the dance team senior year. After high school, Megan attended the University of Colorado, Boulder where she continued her dance career as a member of the University of Colorado Dance Team. Megan was a four year collegiate Varsity letter winner and captain senior year. Aside from representing her school at games, she competed in four national championship competitions earning six top ten titles and two top five titles in the country. She studied in the Leeds School of Business and graduated in 2015 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing. Aside from teaching, Megan works as a Social Media and Programs Marketing Coordinator for Hitachi Data Systems in Englewood, Colorado as well as a poms coach at Mountain Vista High School in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. In her free time (which isn't much!) she loves to spend time with family/friends, go to Bronco games, ski and travel anywhere in the world!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 1924, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 136.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://stats.ma.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/career-programmes/graduate-schemes/finance/trainee-profiles/andrew-/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:57Z", "digest": "sha1:2KVDOM3VFRWVDLHYULQMKAUOQYLAHFW7", "length": 2409, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "stats.ma.imperial.ac.uk", "title": "Andrew | Jobs | Imperial College London", "raw_content": "After graduating in 2013 I joined a Finance Graduate Programme at an international healthcare and technology company. I worked there for eight months and while I definitely learned a lot, due to the size of the organisation, many of the finance operations were outsourced which meant that it was hard to get \u201chands on\u201d accountancy experience. Having not studied accounting at university, I decided to look for a graduate programme where I could get more involved.\nFinance at Imperial College London is all \u201cin-house\u201d which makes it a fantastic organisation for anybody wanting to see how things work first hand and understand processes from start to finish \u2013 as I had little accounting background I thought this would make Imperial the perfect organisation to develop my finance knowledge and career. The University also provides fantastic support towards professional and personal development. Not only are you supported towards completing the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) qualification or the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) qualification, but there is also a wealth of further training opportunities available at the Learning and Development Centre.\nSince having joined Imperial I\u2019ve completed two placements \u2013 one in central Management Accounting, and one in Estates Finance. In both roles I\u2019ve undertaken a number of important projects \u2013 ranging from forecasting income and student numbers for the future to managing department budgets to developing appraisal models for new building projects. While these tasks can be challenging and carry a lot of responsibility, it is also rewarding to know that your work is adding value and to be trusted with such roles so early on. Through my work I\u2019ve gained a detailed insight into how Imperial works to continually improve the university experience for its students and worked with some of the most senior professionals in the College.\nHaving already completed eight months at another organisation I already knew that one of the main challenges in any new job is learning how to use new finance systems and adjusting to a new working environment. This combined with having to study towards the CIMA qualification and moving to London for the first time was a little bit overwhelming at first, but the team at Imperial offer invaluable support and training so you can develop your skills and get settled in quickly.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 286, "original_length": 8111, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 209.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://stepintointernetmarketing.com/?tag=best-internet-marketing-course", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:51Z", "digest": "sha1:I7U4K6UB2YVIKE5RJMO4S5FDSIIH6RE3", "length": 8831, "nlines": 40, "source_domain": "stepintointernetmarketing.com", "title": "\ufeff\tBest Internet Marketing Course \u2013 Weblog title", "raw_content": "Posts Tagged: Best Internet Marketing Course\nWhy Are Internet Marketing Affiliate Programs Gurus Lying to You?\nHopefully I got your attention by the headline, because what you are about to read is so important. In fact, this article can save you hundreds if not thousands of money when promoting others people products as an affiliate internet marketer.\nYou are going to discover why well-known Internet Marketing Affiliate Programs Gurus are lying to you. And the reasons are as follows:\n1. They show bogus proof of income\n2. They are playing on your emotion with great selling skills\n3. They hide some knowledge in order to sell you more products\nJust in case it does not make sense to you, I will explain one by one here, so stay with me.\nBogus Proof Of Income\nThis is a single thing that many Internet Marketing Affiliate Gurus use to convince you on why you should even listen to them And they do it so well. All these Internet Marketing Affiliate masterminds know that if they show you a proof of $8,767,980 per year you will instantly see them as the and only expert on the topic. Now even if they would make these money, they do not tell you how long it took them to get there. They do not even tell you how much money they had to spend in avertisement to achieve that money.\nSo if you see that someone is showing you online that they are making $346,789 a month, but spending over $153,765 on advertisement, they are making only over $200K. So if you knew this, you would probably opt-out of buying their Internet Marketing Affiliate Blueprints, because you simply do not have that one hundred thousand to buy ads. Sometimes they may even show you dollar amount that they made in over two or three years and are claiming that it is their monthly income they make every month.\nOf course, there are some honest Internet Marketing Affiliate Programs that will tell you how to start making money right away,I can count these on my hand though. So be careful. Do your research, check the dates and daily income statements.\nThe best Internet Marketing Affiliate Gurus will show you their daily income stats as this will really be a proof of how much they are making every single day. So make sure you see that before you buy their products.\nPlaying on your emotions\nGood Internet Marketing Affiliate Gurus know how to make you think and feel that you really need to get this product. They have spend hundreds of thousands to either hire some top copywriters or learned how to write these sales pages themselves.\nSo if you buy a product for $197 that claims you will be making hundreds of thousands of dollars every month run, because it won\u2019t make you this kind of money. Unless you spend tens of thousands on market research, product development, marketing, website design, etc\u2026\nSo if you think that after spending $197 for this product, you will see your bank account grow every day, just wake up. It takes much more then measly $197 to be successful. This product can, of course help you to understand how business online is build. It can teach you some tricks or tips, but you would need to work on it. That means you need to take action and actually do something. Do not do the mistake of buying more and more \u201chow to\u2019s\u201d products in order to find some secrets or shortcuts. You will not find them.\nAnd You will save couple hundreds dollars and a lot of time you would spend reading it. That would only confuse you and you will not start building your Internet Marketing Affiliate Empire.\nHiding Knowledge In Order To Make More Money\nNow this is done by at least 99% of all Internet Marketing Affiliate Programs developers. The goal is to sell you on one product, but inside the product you will have to purchase their other products in order to follow their advice. It is smart way of doing business on the side of these gurus.\nThat is why they can afford to spend thousands on advertisement and know that they will make the money back very fast\u2026you just need to buy their second and third product or more. These were the big three truths on Why Are Internet Marketing Affiliate Lying To You.\nWhat I find amazing is that they do not teach you how to do that. Because if they will, you will become their competitor and you will not buy their second or third product. Do you get it? I hope you do read this again and again. Because you will not do the mistake of buying and buying without actually doing the work you need to do in order to make money.\nSo how do you find Internet Marketing Affiliate Programs that are worth buying?\nWell, make sure they have great followings. Also make sure they offer great personal support. Many of them claim that they do, but only few will actually answer you personally in timely manner. The best Internet Marketing Programs are these that show step-by-step videos of how things online are done. I do not care about ebooks anymore, because it is sometimes very hard to follow the information.\nWith videos, you can just follow click-by-click and you know that you will do it right for the first time. So you will work less and also save a lot of time wasting on trying to figure out what the author or Internet Marketing Guru wanted you to do! The challenge is to find quality step-by-step video instruction that will feel like the mentor is there with you personally. And the key would be to find program that will teach you everything. And by everything I mean that you will not need to buy hundreds of other products on How To Become Internet Marketing Affiliate Superstar.\nIf you want to see how the best video course should look like, see some awesome step-by-step videos at:\nhttp://www.BeMaverickMoneyMaker.com\nBrett Slansky Is Helping You To Become Successful Online\nin Blog Best Internet Marketing Course, How To Make Money Online, Internet Marketing Affiliate Programs\t0\nGetting into Internet marketing is not as easy as others might think. It is not just the matter of having your personal computer connected to the Internet and you can now start earning income through Internet marketing. Above all, you need to have an idea about starting your business on the Internet. In other words, you must have done your homework first before taking the plunge of getting into Internet marketing. Remember that this kind of business venture is full of financial risk that can cause you to lose not only your investment but also your determination to continue the business venture.\nIf you are into Internet marketing, you must not forget the name of the late Corey Rudl. He is one of the famous personalities in the world of Internet marketing, in which he have produced 4 highly-successful business that he started from his parents basement area. These 4 Internet-based businesses are generating an average of $6.6 million worth of sales per year, with the help of over 60,000 affiliates. His websites are attracting over 1.8 million visitors every month.\nTake note: 1.8 million visitors in each month!\nHow did he do that? That is the question that will strike on anybody\u2019s mind. Whatever \u201cmagic\u201d he applied to his business, certainly it helped him a lot in establishing an Internet marketing empire over the net. And just like other successful Internet marketers out there, he will tell you one piece of advice before you plunge yourself in the world of Internet marketing.\nTake the best course and apply what you have learned from it.\nThere are many neophyte Internet marketers who followed the right track and took the Internet marketing course first before getting into the business action. There was once an Internet marketer who said that he personally learned more about the appropriate marketing strategies from the course than any other textbooks that he read prior to the course. It provided him excellent ideas on how he will set up his website, what stuff will he offer for sale, and others.\nThinking about getting into the best Internet marketing course before getting into the business? Good decision, yet you need to know what can you expect when you take an Internet marketing course. There are many programs (both offline and online) that offers Internet marketing course, but the best course contains the best subjects that will serve as your guide on Internet marketing. Such subjects are as follows:\nIt is natural that you will spend some of your money in taking an Internet marketing course. Keep in mind that in order to succeed, you must have the necessary knowledge and skills that will help you reach your marketing objectives. After all, the money that you will append on taking the course is much better if the return of investment later on is large enough.\nNow, are you ready to plunge to the real world or have yourself first some glimpse of what you will expect on Internet marketing?\nDare2create Motivational Videos\nin Blog Best Internet Marketing Course\t0", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 120, "original_length": 41384, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 329.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://stopthepirates.blogspot.com/2012/01/prison-for-profit.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:41Z", "digest": "sha1:KDLEUPJQZUI6QA2KDFLUQ3CVSTOIQ6I7", "length": 2100, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "stopthepirates.blogspot.com", "title": "Stop The Pirates: Every prisoner has a monetary value to the US Corporation", "raw_content": "Every prisoner has a monetary value to the US Corporation\nThe moment an order is written, whether it\u2019s a warrant or a traffic ticket, or whatever, the money machine is activated. Every prisoner has a monetary value to our government whether its local, county, state or federal. Bonds are written based on the person\u2019s name and social security number and are sold through a brokerage firm such as AG Edwards or Merrill Lynch who has the contract to sell all the prison bonds for the city, county, state or federal prisons. Over 50% of the money market bonds right now are purchased in Japan or China. I\u2019ve been told by researchers that Walmart and, used to be, Kmart also purchase these bonds, Walmart mostly doing so by emptying out bank accounts at night. Both companies are fronts for enormous money machines.\nThe way the bond works is that a monetary value is placed on the alleged crime and then factored the way banks factor their money. In other words if a person is convicted of a felony the \u2018value\u2019 would be $4 million. The county/city/ state then multiplies it by ten, so the bond that goes out for sale with the prisoner\u2019s name and social security number is a short-term \u2018promissory\u2019 note. It\u2019s offered at $40 million. Perhaps an investor will offer 40% of the $40 million, or $16 million. Once this \u2018promissory note\u2019 of the face value of $40 million reaches the banks it is then multiplied again by 200 to 300% and sold as bank securities. For those of you who wonder why the US has more people in prison per capita than any other nation on earth, you\u2019ll begin to understand how we can have a weakening economy and still fund wars overseas. It\u2019s all based on prisoners....in other words, prison for profit.\nKnowing all this and knowing that a prisoner can have a \u2018net worth\u2019 of say, $10,000 per day in the money markets, helped me explain to many bewildered people why they were in jail. We were only merchandise in a warehouse. The storage was pretty cheap; one woman while in jail researched the cost of feeding prisoners per day which ranged from 74 cents to $2.72 per prisoner per day.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 4475, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 225.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://stopthepirates.blogspot.com/2012/07/the-cesta-que-trust-is-account-you.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:46Z", "digest": "sha1:IXCQN3S76CCIS4DVHSIVIF677WV6BOIL", "length": 1954, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "stopthepirates.blogspot.com", "title": "Stop The Pirates: CESTUI QUE VIE Trust 1-1-17", "raw_content": "The CESTUI QUE VIE Trust is an account you inherited due to the bankruptcy of the U.S. in 1933 and the subsequent ceasing of all the citizens gold, silver and other assets as collateral. This account contains millions of dollars in your name. The only problem is that the government and legal system failed to inform you about it and how to access your money. In the meantime, they are drawing down on it for their own personal use and as payment to the Vatican and the English crown.\n\"It is the funds contained in this CESTUI QUE VIE that the Judge, Clerk and County Prosecutor are really after or interested in! This Trust actually pays all of your debts but nobody tells you that because the Elite consider those assets to be their property and the Federal Reserve System is responsible for the management of those Investments.\"\n\"Social Security; SSI; SSD; Medicare and Medicaid are all financed by the Trust. The government makes you pay TAXES and a potion of your wages supposedly to pay for these services, which they can borrow at any time for any reason since they cannot access the CESTUI QUE VIE TRUST to finance their Wars or to bail out Wall Street and their patron Corporations.\"\n\"You may receive a monthly statement from a Mortgage Company; Loan Company or Utility Company, which usually has already been paid by the TRUST. Almost all of these corporate businesses double dip and hope that you have been conditioned well enough by their Credit Scams, to pay them a second time. Instead of paying that Statement next time, sign it approved and mail it back to them. If they then contact you about payment, ask them to send you a TRUE BILL instead of a Statement and you will be glad to pay it? A Statement documents what was due and paid, whereas a TRUE BILL represents only what is due. Banks and Utility Companies have direct access into these CESTUI QUE VIE Trusts and all they needed was your name; social security number and signature.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 36, "original_length": 4297, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 270.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://straightoffthepage.com/annas-crossing/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:45Z", "digest": "sha1:HW7COBQJ4BBXRHOZZPPTW672WRBOOBTF", "length": 6955, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "straightoffthepage.com", "title": "Anna\u2019s Crossing \u2013 Straight off the Page", "raw_content": "Anna's Crossing by Suzanne Woods Fisher\nSeries: Amish Beginnings #1\nPublished by Revell on February 1, 2015\nAlso by this author: The Imposter\nAnna Konig has no desire to leave the small community she grew up in to travel to the New World, but since she\u2019s one of the few church members who can speak English, she has little choice but to accompany those who are taking the trecherous journey across the sea to America. Initially Anna hopes that the journey will be short, and that she can quickly return to Europe via another ship, but just getting onboard a boat is difficult enough. Anna attempts to navigate the intricacies of purchasing passage for all the members of their party, ensuring that they have enough food and water for the voyage, and determining how best to transport all of their belongings. The only English-speaking member of the group, Anna quickly learns that her people are dubbed \u201cPeculiars\u201d, and while not terribly well-respected, they are welcome onboard most ships providing that they can pay for the journey. Anna\u2019s group aren\u2019t the only Peculiars making this trip, and the majority of the passengers onboard the Charming Nancy are from similar communities.\nBairn, the Scottish carpenter of the Charming Nancy, has no desire to mingle with the Peculiars from the Lower Deck, but one young boy keeps getting into trouble with the sailors. Bairn is forced to confront the one English-speaker out of the group to address the issues about Felix, and in doing so, quickly learns about the difficulties the passengers are facing\u2014overcrowded and leaky sleeping quarters, an inability to properly launder clothes, and unbearable smells. All Bairn wants to do is make enough money to have a ship of his own one day, but he\u2019s drawn towards Anna and the peaceful nature of her people. As their journey to the New World stretches on and the passengers face sickness and are forced to make sacrifices, Bairn is challenged by the actions of the Peculiars. Does his future really lie at sea, or somewhere new? Is he drawn to Anna by mere human attraction, or because she reminds of someone from his hazy, forgotten childhood?\nI\u2019ve long been a fan of Amish fiction, and I\u2019m always interested when an author finds a way to bring something new to the genre.\nI\u2019ve enjoyed Suzanne Woods Fisher\u2019s more traditional Amish novels, but I haven\u2019t been able to keep up with all of her recent releases. Too many books, too little time, right? When I heard that she was writing a novel about some of the first Amish settlers to travel to the New World, and one that featured a Scottish character, I knew I had to make the time to read it. I love learning about the history of the Anabaptists, but I haven\u2019t read that many books set in the early eighteenth century, or ones that cover the original settlers. And of course, I have to see how well any author depicts her Scottish characters!\nEven if you\u2019re not a history geek, you\u2019re sure to be entertained by the descriptions of life onboard a ship in 1737. I didn\u2019t know a lot about sea travel during this period, but Suzanne quickly made me feel as if I was on the Charming Nancy along with Anna and Bairn. The journey to the New World wasn\u2019t pleasant or easy, as Suzanne herself details in her Author\u2019s Note. I quickly determined that the decision to leave Europe wasn\u2019t one made lightly, given how easy it was to succumb to disease, and how many ships arrived in America with significantly less passengers than they had when they departed. Although ships tried to stock as much food and water as necessary, there were often unexpected delays due to unpredictable weather. These people were brave, and I don\u2019t know if I would have been on that boat if I\u2019d had the choice. I could relate to Anna\u2019s desire to stay at home with her grandparents, with everything that was familiar to her.\nHaving read Suzanne\u2019s Author\u2019s Note, I\u2019ve learned that it\u2019s probably unrealistic that so many members of Anna\u2019s party arrived in the New World. Statistically, not so many would have survived the journey, with many succumbing to illnesses due to the unsanitary and cramped living conditions.\nAlthough I sympathise with Suzanne\u2019s explanation that it\u2019s difficult to write a hopeful novel when sticking to the facts of such a difficult situation, the historian in me knows that this book isn\u2019t entirely accurate, and that the realities of life on-board such a ship in this time period were neatened up for the sake of making the story easier to read for the more sensitive readers.\nThere are a lot of fantastic historical details in this book, but the fact is, far more people would have died. It\u2019s not a nice fact, or a pretty one, but it\u2019s true. If you\u2019re a die-hard historian, you might not be able to get past this.\nInitially I wasn\u2019t sure why Suzanne chose to tell parts of the story from Felix\u2019s point of view, but it quickly became apparent that he provided insight that Anna and Bairn couldn\u2019t. While Bairn struggled with his feelings of uneasiness towards the Peculiars, and Anna tried to overcome seasickness and help her fellow passengers, Felix explored the ship and introduced the reader to the realities of life on-board a ship. He also provided a little humour and light relief, which offset some of the less savoury aspects of the journey. By the end of the book, I was sad to say goodbye to Felix.\nBairn and Anna\u2019s relationship didn\u2019t strike me as particularly unusual in the world of romance, but that doesn\u2019t mean that it wasn\u2019t sweet. Felix kept pushing them together, and Anna\u2019s outspokenness and stubbornness gave a reasonable explanation for why Anna was determined to keep communicating with Bairn, even if he was an outsider and disapproved of by her community.\nAnna isn\u2019t your typical, shy Amish girl, which I appreciated. Having to be the spokesperson for her community, it wouldn\u2019t have made sense for her to be reserved.\nI don\u2019t want to give too much away about Bairn, but I will say that there is a twist relating to a secret about Bairn\u2019s past. I guessed the twist about halfway through the book, based on a simple comment from one of the other characters. I\u2019m not sure if other readers would also have picked up on this clue (I had watched a lot of Castle episodes that week while my little one was ill, so maybe I was just in the right mindset!) Since I figured out the twist, it felt a little bit predictable, but not too much. I was happy for Bairn once he revealed his secret and was able to resolve his problems.\nWhile Anna\u2019s Crossing isn\u2019t quite as dark as some might expect, given the subject matter, it is rich in historical detail and contains a heart-warming and hopeful story of a turbulent time in Anabaptist history. Perhaps it may even convinced some hardcore Historical fans to dip into the Amish genre from time to time. I\u2019ll certainly be looking forward to the next volume in the Amish Beginnings series.\nTags:An Amish Beginnings, Anna's Crossing, Revell, Suzanne Woods Fisher", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 100, "original_length": 8904, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 210.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://straightoffthepage.com/the-steel-kiss/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:17Z", "digest": "sha1:2GA2UBK6XJU4DQ2CJB57C63YLMDEELQJ", "length": 3715, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "straightoffthepage.com", "title": "The Steel Kiss \u2013 Straight off the Page", "raw_content": "Series: Lincoln Rhyme\nPublished by Grand Central Publishing on March 8, 2016\nAbout The Steel Kiss (from the back cover):\nAmelia Sachs is hot on the trail of a killer. She\u2019s chasing him through a department store in Brooklyn when an escalator malfunctions. The stairs give way, with one man horribly mangled by the gears. Sachs is forced to let her quarry escape as she jumps in to try to help save the victim. She and famed forensic detective Lincoln Rhyme soon learn, however, that the incident may not have been an accident at all, but the first in a series of intentional attacks. They find themselves up against one of their most formidable opponents ever: a brilliant killer who turns common products into murder weapons. As the body count threatens to grow, Sachs and Rhyme must race against the clock to unmask his identity\u2013and discover his mission\u2013before more people die.\nI was a little late discovering Lincoln Rhyme, but once I did (three years ago), this series quickly became one of my favorites. I love the fiercely intelligent Lincoln and the group of professionals that some how manage to tolerate his challenging behavior. The interplay between the characters combined with difficult crimes and complex plots makes this series fun to read and hard to put down.\nI was a little late discovering Lincoln Rhyme, but once I did (three years ago), this series quickly became one of my favorites.\nHowever, as with many crime series, the books often begin to have a formulaic feel. While I think, for the most part, Mr. Deaver successfully combats this problem, there are some times when familiar strategies begin to feel a little over use. In the case of this series, most of the time I know when someone is truly in danger and when there is little to worry about. But aside from these instances, the books in this series continue to remain intriguing and challenging to solve. The multi-layer mysteries, are fun to unravel and while there is little doubt Lincoln or one of his associates are going to make the critical connection, it\u2019s always interesting to figure out why and how they solve things.\nI love the characters in this series; both the reoccurring ones and the villains that pose such a challenge.\nI love the characters in this series; both the reoccurring ones and the villains that pose such a challenge. The Steel Kiss introduces Juliette Archer, Lincoln\u2019s intern. Perhaps I just don\u2019t like change, but she really didn\u2019t work for me. It almost seems like too much effort was made to make her seem useful and likeable. Instead she came across a little annoying and like a know-it-all. Lincoln has some of the same qualities, but his, surprisingly enough were not nearly as abrasive. Hopefully she\u2019ll mellow in future books and blend better with the rest of the group.\nI very much enjoyed the premises for this book. The crimes are disturbing in their potential reach and certainly relevant and believable in today\u2019s society. The villain was sympathetic yet terrifying enough that the reader wanted him found. Overall the balance between the acts and the justification were perfect.\nThere are quite a few surprises in The Steel Kiss\u2014some I liked others I didn\u2019t.\nThere are quite a few surprises in The Steel Kiss\u2014some I liked others I didn\u2019t. One character, in particular, greatly disappointed me. I was hoping much more for that particular person. Perhaps they will redeem themselves in future books.\nI very much enjoyed this latest addition to the Lincoln Rhyme series. The characters are strong and the story intriguing. As is normal for this series, The Steel Kiss is a complex mystery that\u2019s simply fun to read.\nTags:Grand Central Publishing, Jeffery Deaver, Lincoln Rhyme, The Steel Kiss", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 91, "original_length": 5900, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 319.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://studioghiblimovies.com/studio-ghibli-violin-medley-ft-albert-chang/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:02Z", "digest": "sha1:BPVUOQCGCQZEWWRFNUBAH7SUOAJ4PZJW", "length": 369, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "studioghiblimovies.com", "title": "STUDIO GHIBLI VIOLIN MEDLEY Ft. Albert Chang", "raw_content": "Violin medley of a selection from Miyazaki films! Howl\u2019s Moving Castle, Spirited Away and Castle in the Sky. Featuring Albert Chang (Sleightlymusical)\nTags: anime, Castle in the Sky, disney anime, Hayao Miyazaki, Howl's Moving Castle, Isao Takahata, Japan, japanese film, Music, spirited away, studio ghibli, studio ghibli medley, studio ghibli mp4, studio ghibli music", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 3779, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.79, "perplexity": 285.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://studymagazine.com/2013/01/16/canadian-government-commits-to-36000-student-jobs/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:58Z", "digest": "sha1:O33PHJGNBCSIKDRRSXRCHAYUPDHLZLD4", "length": 1540, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "studymagazine.com", "title": "Canadian Government Commits to 36,000 Student Jobs | STUDY Magazine", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb News \u00bb Canada \u00bb Canadian Government Commits to 36,000 Student Jobs\nCanadian Government Commits to 36,000 Student Jobs\nThe Honourable Ted Menzies, Minister of State (Finance) and Member of Parliament for Macleod has officially launched Canada Summer Jobs 2013, which will create up to 36,000 job opportunities for students across the country.\nThe announcement was made earlier this week on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development.\n\u201cOur Government\u2019s top priorities are job creation, economic growth and long-term prosperity,\u201d said Minister Menzies. \u201cOur continued investment in Canada Summer Jobs will create thousands of jobs for students this summer, strengthening the local economies of communities right across Canada.\u201d\nBeginning in February 1, 2013, employers can fill out Canada Summer Jobs applications online. The program will make funding available for not-for-profit organizations, public-sector employers and small businesses.\nThe program is aimed at young people from 15 to 30 years of age who are full-time students intending to return to their studies in the next school year. The goal is to create as many high quality jobs as possible to help students pay for their studies.\n\u201cToday\u2019s students are tomorrow\u2019s workforce, so by investing in them we are helping contribute to Canada\u2019s long-term growth, competitiveness and overall prosperity,\u201d added Minister Menzies.\nTags: Canada, education, employers, investment, programs, study magazine, summer, summer job, summer jobs", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 77, "original_length": 3680, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 252.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://sunshirt.info/category/home-products-services/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:52Z", "digest": "sha1:OODJMKLU46ZWUEEEPOXPSL7ATUF65OY6", "length": 1077, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "sunshirt.info", "title": "Home Products & Services | Sun Shirt", "raw_content": "Tips to Think About While Contracting a Cooling Company Air conditioning is the process of removing excess heat and moisture from the interior of a building to enable a favorable atmosphere. This act is done to ensure the comfort of the building occupant is pushed ahead. Air conditioners usually use fans and ventilation to coordinate \u2026 Read moreLearning The \u201cSecrets\u201d of\nHow To Go About Choosing Article Writers On the basis of a day to day, the development of technology has been happening because of the ability that people have to be able to innovate. In the current times that we are living in, technology has become the next big thing. The reason for this much \u2026 Read moreLessons Learned from Years with Articles\nFactors to Consider When Selecting a Massage Expert For a person to maintain his or her wellness, massage therapy is needed which refers to scientific manipulation of soft tissues of the body. The massage therapy is not specified for a group of people, but it is recommended for all including the patients. There is a \u2026 Read moreThe Art of Mastering Experts", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 6113, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 274.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://survinat.com/a-trip-to-the-forest/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:17Z", "digest": "sha1:LY5QN3LI6RFEGSDIL7PCPD65JKY3KGKH", "length": 4513, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "survinat.com", "title": "A trip to the forest - Survival in nature", "raw_content": "A trip to the forest\nInstead of entry. In July 2017, a girl of 14 years was lost in the Krasnoyarsk Territory. I got lost, because I was lost. Well, anything can happen, especially with children and teenagers.\nIf you\u2019re ready for \u201cadventures,\u201d here are some simple tips.\nWhat to take on a hike in the forest\nIt is a place for children to eat. Buy it better on the market. But if you still have to take it, knife. I mean, of course, I\u2019m not sure, I\u2019m not sure, I\u2019m not sure, I\u2019m not sure I\u2019ve seen a\nAlso take a flashlight, matches, or a cigarette lighter. According to the 18th century \u2013 take a flint. However, the old school of tourism approves. Take at least a liter of water, if there is a walkie-talkie. It is very dangerous for people.\nDo not dress like a cruel warrior-partisan, where the camouflage is not only in the mouth and eyes. Because of this, it will be harder to find you. If you cant get a little bit more than a captain, you can\u2019t wear it. with your thoughts in the evening.\nIf you are a fan of berets or similar shoes, then choose those. Otherwise, it\u2019s possible to get rid of the rubbing. If there is no plaster, then there is no plaster for the first time, that\u2019s enough.\nPro navigation and orientation\nAlong the way of picking up mushrooms, often break branches. Basically \u2013 the average of the belt. It is not so stressful.\nIf you can\u2019t be a smartphone, I\u2019m It is even better with a walkie talkie, because the higher the walkie talkie \u2013 the further the connection. If you choose the distance of 3-5-10 meters \u201cProfessional radios\u201d, it is not professional In most cases it works, especially if you have gone.\nIf suddenly you are lost somewhere far from panic. You still have mushrooms, a bottle of equipment. \u201dSeriously, the most important thing is not to panic. If it\u2019s time, it\u2019s easy to make a fire From hunger, tea, you will die, but thirst really interferes. It is dangerous to move around.\nShelter and overnight in the forest\nWhen arranging for a girl to sleep during a hike in the forest, some advise that he could be surrounded by fire, such as this may scare animals. But even if you have performed this song I recommend putting laptnik and, if possible, making the simplest shelter in the form of a tent. It takes about an hour, but it helps.\nMovement in the forest\nAfter spending the night, indicate the direction where you went. For example, an arrow on a tree, knit a knife at an eye level. It can be seen that it\u2019s possible to rescuers. Can not be confused with anything. If you have something, write your condition. Or in a clear visible place. \u201cWater\u201d, \u201cFood\u201d, \u201cHand\u201d, \u201cFoot\u201d. You need to be able to help you.\nWhen walking in the forest \u2013 whistle, because the whistle is much more effective in terms of energy costs. There is no chance that it will make it. Also look for landmarks \u2013 the old road, pillars, something like that.\nIf you find a river, it will definitely lead to civilization. In the fall and spring, go along the river downstream.\nMeeting with large predators\nIf you\u2019re there, then I will not advise you anything here. It is a glittering, convulsive fleeing. I\u2019m not sure whether we\u2019ve been following his soul. In short, scare and understand it, we didn\u2019t have time.\nIt is a steep rocky slope. But the chances are that very much. So let\u2019s leave it to the gurus.\nThe most important thing when going to the forest \u2026\n\u2026 this is water, without it, even 2 days, because dehydration is a tough thing. The second important headache is to meet with the inhabitants of the forest. Especially at night and alone.\nOf course, if you\u2019re a bushcrafter / survivalist / paranoid / bpshnik, do not apply to you. But you still need to. It can be a lot of fun. You need to set up a goal \u2013 to get out as quickly as possible and at minimal cost. And remember: all the troubles \u2013 from the panic and recklessness due to adrenaline rushing to my head.\nThe girl from Krasnoyarsk region mentioned the next day. But when she came along, she was turned into the forest. Hut about 500 meters.\nAfter a 14-year-old girlfriend wandered through a pretty wild forest for 6 days and 5 nights, without a KNIFE, MATCHES and WATER. It was discovered in the 15th century. This is a topic of survival motivation. This would not have happened.\nHowever, I\u2019m sure that I\u2019m sure I\u2019ve been up for our pants. So, friends, remember about the psychological preparation. 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Application of relevant rules in regulations are neatly illustrated by case studies and useful appendices include translations of the Chinese Intellectual Property and Trademark laws, related notices and regulations and cases decided by the Chinese Supreme People\u2019s Court. Not merely stating the relevant law, the book elaborates on how the law complies with international conventions and treaties, such as TRIPS and the practicalities of registration, use and enforcement of trademarks in China.\nFurthermore, this new edition addresses other recent developments in related areas of China intellectual property law, such as the implementation of the new Advertising Law. Mr. Loke-Khoon Tan, the Partner and head of Baker & McKenzie\u2019s Intellectual Property Practice Group, has strategically interwoven new and compelling cases and statistics throughout the book, which will elucidate the way in which the laws governing trademark rights are enforced in China. 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Of course! Maybe, sometimes. What, are you nuts?", "raw_content": "Developers working in Production. Of course! Maybe, sometimes. What, are you nuts?\nOne of the basic ideas in Devops is that developers and operations should share responsibility for designing systems, for implementing them and keeping them running. Developers should be on call in case something goes wrong, and be the one to fix whatever breaks. Because the person who wrote the code is often the only one who knows how it really works. And because of the moral hazard argument: if programmers are held fully accountable for the work that they do, they will be incented to do a better job, instead of writing garbage and handing it off to somebody else.\nBut this means that developers need some kind of access to production. How much access developers need, how often, and how this can be made safe, are important questions that have to be answered.\nHire wicked smart people and give them all access to root.\nUnnamed devops evangelist, Is Devops Subversive?\nIf you ask whether developers should have access to production you\u2019ll find that people fall into one of 3 camps:\nYeah, sure, of course \u2013 who else is going to support the system?\nThis is a simple decision for online startups, where there\u2019s often nobody else to install, configure and support the application any ways.\nAs these organizations grow, developers often continue to stay closely involved in deployment, support and application operations, and in some cases, still play a primary role, especially in shops that heavily leverage cloud infrastructure (think Netflix).\nRead my lips: Never Ever! Are you out of your freakin\u2019 mind?\nQuestion: Should developers have access to production?\nAnswer: Not only no, but hell no.\nkperrier, Slashdot: Should Developers Have Access to Production\nThe situation is much different in large enterprises and government organizations, where walls have been built up between development and operations for many different reasons. It\u2019s not just mergers and acquisitions and inertia and internal politics and protectionism that made this happen. It\u2019s also SOX and PCI and HIPAA and GLBA and other overlapping regulations and privacy rules, and ITIL and COBIT and ISOxxx and CMMI and other IT governance frameworks, and internal and external auditors enforcing separation of duties and need-to-know access limitations in order to ensure the integrity and confidentiality of system data.\nThe same rules also apply to leaner-and-meaner Devops shops. For example, at Etsy (a Devops leader), PCI DSS compliant functions are managed and supported by a different team in a different way from the rest of their online systems: while developers have R/O access to a lot of production \u201cdata porn\u201d (metrics and graphs and logs), they do not have access to production databases; there are more requirements for activity logging; a push to QA is handled in a clearly different way than a push to production; and all changes to production must be tracked and approved through a ticketing system.\nAnd there\u2019s also the problem of shared infrastructure: the same networks and servers and databases and other parts of the stack may be used by many different applications and different business units. Developers of course only understand the applications that they are working on and are only familiar with the simplified test configurations that they use day-to-day \u2013 they may not know about other systems and their shared dependencies, and could easily make changes that break these systems without being aware of the risks.\nIn case of emergency, break glass\nMost organizations fall somewhere in between a Noops web startup in the cloud and a legacy-bound enterprise weighted down by too much governance and management politics. Operations is usually run separately, management is still accountable to regulators and auditors, but most people understand and recognize the need for developers to help out, especially when something goes wrong.\nWhen the shit has indeed and truly hit the fan, developers \u2013 although usually only senior developers or team leads \u2013 are brought in to help troubleshoot and recover. Their access is temporary, maybe using a \u201cfire id\u201d extracted from a vault, then locked down again as soon as they are done. Developers are often paired up with an operations buddy who does most of the driving, or at least watches them carefully when the developer has to take the wheel.\nAnswer: Everyone agrees that developers should never have access to production\u2026 Unless they\u2019re the developer, in which case it\u2019s different.\nSatanicPuppy, Slashdot: Should Developers Have Access to Production\nProblems in production can be fixed much faster if developers can see the logs, stack traces and core dumps and look at production data when something goes wrong. Giving at least some developers read access to production logs and alerts and monitors \u2013 enough to recognize that something has gone wrong and to figure out what needs to be fixed \u2013 makes sense.\nSometimes really bad things happen and all that matters is getting the system back and up and running as quickly as possible. You want the best people you can find working on the problem, and this includes developers. You\u2019ll need their help with diagnosis and deciding what options are safest to take for roll back or roll forward, putting in an emergency fix or workaround, and data repair and reconciliation. Everyone will need to check later to make sure that any temporary fixes or workarounds are implemented properly, checked-in and redeployed.\nWhen you run incident management fire drills, make sure that developers are included. And developers should also be included in incident postmortem reviews, even if they weren't part of the incident management team, because this is an important opportunity to learn more about the system and to improve it. But if you have developers firefighting in production more than almost never, then you\u2019re doing almost everything wrong.\nDebugging in production?\nSome problems, intermittent failures and timing-related problems and heisenbugs, only happen in production and can\u2019t be reproduced in test \u2013 or at least not without a lot of time, expense and luck. To debug these problems a developer may need to examine the run-time state of the system when the problem happens. But these problems should be the exception, not the rule. Debugging in production opens up security problems (exposing private data in memory) and run-time risks that developers and Ops both need to be aware of.\nAnswer: Whenever an error occurs that I can\u2019t replicate in a dev environment, I'm always SO tempted to hop into prod and start adding in some output statements... Yeah, it\u2019s probably a good thing I don\u2019t have access to prod.\nEnderjsy, Slashdot: Should Developers Have Access to Production\nDeploying to production?\nAuditors will tell you that the people who write the code cannot be the same people who deploy it in production. But some developers will tell you that they need to take care of deployment, because Ops won\u2019t understand all the steps involved, or at least that they need to manually check that all of the config changes were made correctly, and to run the data conversion and check that it worked, and to make sure that the right code was installed in the right places. If this is how your deployment is done, you\u2019re doing it wrong.\nAnd you\u2019re doing a lot of things wrong if Ops won\u2019t trust development enough to push changes out at all:\nMost times, when I see devs screwing with production it's either a \"hero\" coder who is way too good to use best practices, or a situation in which the environment is so hostile that the \"best\" solution seems to be breaking the rules.\nI once did some contract work for a company where the QA and testing process took a minimum of two weeks for the most trivial changes, and where the admins on the production servers refused to deploy things like security patches without a testing period that ran close to a month. The devs there had a hundred tricks for sneaking their code into production, and linking production code to the development servers in an attempt to meet their productivity goals.\nTesting in production?\nThe only testing that has to be done in production is A/B split testing to see what features customers like or don\u2019t like. You should not need to test in production to see if something works \u2013 that\u2019s what test environments are for \u2013 except maybe when you are deploying and launching a system for the first time, or some limited integration test cases with other systems that can\u2019t be reached from a test environment. Or load testing done with Ops \u2013 a lot of shops can\u2019t afford to have a test environment sized big enough for real load testing.\nMaking Production Safe for (and from) Developers\nWhether developers should have production access (and how much access you can allow them) also depends on how much developers can be trusted to be careful and responsible with the systems and with customer data. It\u2019s inconsistent that while organizations will trust developers to write the software that runs in production, they won\u2019t trust them with the production system. But development and production are different worlds.\nMost developers lack the necessary situational awareness. They are used to experimenting and trying things to see what happens. I've seen smart, experienced developers do dangerous things in production without realizing it while they are deep into problem solving. Developers should be scared of working in production. Not too scared to think, but scared enough to think before they act. They need to understand the risks, and be held to the same duties of care as anyone in Ops.\nYou can spend a lot of time breaking down the wall between development and Ops, only to see it built back up overnight (much thicker and higher too) the first time that a developer blows away a production database when they thought they were in test, or kills the wrong process or hot deploys the wrong version of code or deletes the wrong config file and causes a widespread outage. Make sure that test and development environments are firewalled from production so that it isn\u2019t possible for anything running in test to touch production through hard-wired links. Make it clear to developers when they are in production. Force them to make a jump: open a tunnel, sign on with a different id and password, see a different prompt.\nNobody supporting an app should need \u2013 or even want \u2013 root access for day-to-day support and troubleshooting. Developers should only be granted the access that they need and no more, so that they can\u2019t do things they shouldn't do, they can\u2019t see things that they shouldn't see, and so that they can\u2019t cause more damage than you can afford.\nAt the Velocity Conference in 2009, John Allspaw and Paul Hammond explained how important and useful it is for developers to have access to production - but that most of this access can be and should be limited:\nAllspaw: \u201cI believe that ops people should make sure that developers can see what\u2019s happening on the systems without going through operations\u2026 There\u2019s nothing worse than playing phone tag with shell commands. It\u2019s just dumb.\u201d\n\u201cGiving someone [i.e., a developer] a read-only shell account on production hardware is really low risk. Solving problems without it is too difficult.\u201d\nHammond: \u201cWe\u2019re not saying that every developer should have root access on every production box.\u201d\nDevelopers who need access to the system should be given a read-only account that allows them to monitor the run-time \u2013 logs and metrics. Then force them to make another jump to gain whatever command or write access they need to do admin functions or help with repair and recovery.\nOne problem is that a lot of systems aren\u2019t designed with fine grained access control at the admin level: there\u2019s an admin user (that owns the application and can see and do everything needed to setup and run the system) and there\u2019s everybody else. It can be painful to break out the application and the environment ownership structure and permissioning scheme and separate read-only monitoring access from support and control functions, to setup sudo privilege escalation rules, and to track and manage all of the user accounts properly.\nAnd none of this works if you aren\u2019t properly protecting confidential and private data or other data that somebody could use for their own benefit. Tokenizing or masking or encrypting data so it can\u2019t be read, hashing critical data to make sure that it hasn\u2019t been tampered with; making sure that confidential data isn\u2019t written to logs or temporary files.\nYou also have to make sure that you can track what everyone in production does, what they looked at and what they changed through auditing in the application, database and OS; and track changes to important files (including the code) using a detective change control tool like OSSEC.\nAll of these checks and safeties also make it safer for developers, as well as for Ops, and will hopefully be enough to keep the auditors satisfied.\nThere are advantages to having developers working in production besides getting their help with support and troubleshooting.\nThe more time that developers spend working in production on operations issues with operations staff, the more that they will learn about what it takes to design and build a real-world system. Hopefully they will take this and design better, more resilient systems with more transparency and more consideration for support and admin requirements.\nAnd having developers share responsibility for making the software work and support it, proving that they care and helping out, will go a long way to breaking down the wall of confusion between operations and development.\nIt\u2019s not a simple thing to do. It might not even be possible in your organization \u2013 at least not in your lifetime. You need to understand and balance the risks and advantages. You need to understand the political and governance constraints and how to deal with them. You need to put in the proper safeguards. And you need to make sure that you stay onside of compliance and regulations. But you\u2019re leaving too much on the table if you don\u2019t try.\nLabels: devops, support\nVery good description of what's happening, visions according to the person role.\nInteresting recommandations.\nJessica Dodson said...\n\"Whenever an error occurs that I can\u2019t replicate in a dev environment, I'm always SO tempted to hop into prod and start adding in some output statements... Yeah, it\u2019s probably a good thing I don\u2019t have access to prod\"\nHa. I think it depends on how quickly the developer can get in, fix what's wrong, and get out. You don't want to get super side tracked, but if the developer can get in and resolve it in one go it's worth it.\nGreat article! Nicely cuts across all aspects of real-world questions that we ask ourselfs when trying to find a way to make devops work.\nAnother obstacle - data analysts.\nWith enough manpower and process automation, you could conceivably have analysts with no access to the internet, no local admin rights, no code deployment rights, and only obfuscated data, but the cost would be prohibitive.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 253, "original_length": 20069, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 333.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://tamut.edu/Alumni/Women.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:56Z", "digest": "sha1:62BLWFFOF4KI6QTNU7BXNGFKPCRFQFF5", "length": 771, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "tamut.edu", "title": "Women for A&M-Texarkana | www.tamut.edu", "raw_content": "Join the A&M-Texarkana Alumni Association\nJoin Women for A&M- Texarkana\nWomen for A&M- Texarkana is a dynamic group of over 300 Women working to enhance economic development, cultural enrichment, and generate money for scholarships and degree programs at Texas A&M University- Texarkana!\nTo support and promote the many ways Texas A&M University- Texarkana enhances life in Northeast Texas and Southwest Arkansas.\nTo educate Northeast Texas and Southwest Arkansas on the importance of the A&M campus. 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Cities could not cope with the huge influx of workers coming to work in the factories of the Industrial Revolution. A dozen people might be crowded together in one small room in a run-down apartment building called a tenement. Due to a lack of sewage facilities, filth was everywhere, and infectious disease killed one child infour before the age of five. The Industrial Revolution was making a few people very wealthy, but countless others were poor and living under miserable conditions.\nLiverpool = a city in northwestern England; one of the greatest ports and largest cities in Britain, and the country's major outlet for industrial exports.\ntenement = a type of apartment building common in big cities starting in the mid-1800s. They were often poorly built and overcrowded. Many were created by dividing up floors and even rooms of large houses. As a result, not all units had water or toilets. Even in new tenements, these facilities were usually in a hallway shared by many families.\nNot surprisingly, many working-class people were attracted to the ideas of socialism, an economic philosophy that called for a more even distribution of wealth. Socialism proclaimed, \u201cFrom each according to his ability, to each according to his need.\u201d Under socialism, major businesses would be owned by the public, not by a few wealthy men. Socialism was basically the opposite of Adam Smith\u2019s capitalism.\nsocialism = an economic system in which factories, farms, and mines are owned by the government, rather than by individuals. 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After a torrid Q2 which brought first half 2017 to an explosive $3.5 bn [TTA 11 July], Q3 added only $1.2 bn for a total $4.7 bn. Bear in mind that this is larger than the full years of 2014-2016, and that Rock Health tracks only US deals over $2 million in value from venture capital, excluding government and grant funding. Rock Health\u2019s report concentrates on deal sizes, trends, and types of companies. Here\u2019s what this Editor found to be interesting:\nHere\u2019s what this Editor found to be interesting:\nNumber of deals is at a record: 268 digital health funding deals across 261 companies. In 2016, 240 digital health venture deals had closed by the end of Q3 in 2016.\nFew mega-deals this quarter: The only ones are 23andMe with a $250 million round in September followed by cancer data company Tempus\u2019 $70M Series C round. Average deal size dropped to $14.6 million. The cooling is great enough for Rock Health to predict that there may not be any IPOs this year\u201323andMe was considered the leading candidate but instead went for another round.\n16 percent of companies funded in Q3 are led by women CEOs, up from 11 percent. Of course, this is influenced by 23andMe\u2019s founder/CEO Anne Wojcicki. But almost more importantly, there\u2019s been a breakthrough in that women\u2019s and reproductive health companies continue to gain funding traction, and most are led by women.\nThe two top categories for funding through Q3 are consumer: health information and personal health and tracking tools.\nYet companies are shifting to a B2B business model from B2C, with 23andMe in the lead targeting drug discovery via the Genentech deal they have had for a long time. 61 percent of digital health startups that Rock Health tracks converted from B2C to B2B. No surprise to this Editor as consumer adoption is a slow and costly road.\nExits are also cooling down as long-cycle reality hits. The \u2018nine-inning ball game\u2019 stated by an investor is, given healthcare\u2019s long cycles, regulation, and slow adoption, is more like 15.\nSome recovery in public companies making money in earnings per share (EPS). Teladoc\u2018s recovered, while NantHealth continues in the doldrums. (Perhaps it\u2019s Cher suing Patrick Soon-Shiong?)\nAwaiting StartUp Health\u2018s always numerically bigger report, but this Editor\u2019s bet is that it won\u2019t be \u2018crazy\u2019 like Q2 [TTA 15 July]. Rock Health Q3 report.\nAnother Theranos on boil? Patrick Soon-Shiong\u2019s companies and the NantHealth Foundation (update)\nBillionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong\u2018s drive to take down cancer through vaccines, genomics, software, and related health tech is one of the key missions of his NantHealth group and also the Foundation. Both fund research efforts such as Cancer Breakthroughs 2020, which is supported by former Vice President Joseph Biden. Reportedly, the well-wired Dr Soon-Shiong wooed President Trump for a role in his new Administration, one that has not materialized. In February, we noted his appearance at HIMSS17 promoting his cancer vaccine which was approved by FDA to advance to later clinical trials, and also unveiled Nant AI and the Nant Cloud\u2013but also an article published in Stat that gazed through the NantHealth veil and found little to compliment, including the trademark infringement suit brought by the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Texas.\nApparent self-dealing among various NantHealth companies and investors, which started to be unwrapped in Stat, is now further investigated in a long POLITICO article. The report looks at transactions among the Chan Soon-Shiong NantHealth Foundation, the NantHealth companies, and other non-profits controlled by Dr Soon-Shiong, then at charitable donations to universities and hospitals that in turn support his research and other companies. Three citations in the article will attract the Reader\u2019s notice (Editor\u2019s emphasis):\nOf the nearly $59.6 million in foundation expenditures between its founding in 2010 and 2015, the most recent year for which records are available, over 70 percent have gone to Soon-Shiong-affiliated not-for-profits and for-profits, along with entities that do business with his for-profit firms.\nThe foundation contributed $3 million out of a total of $12 million donated by Soon-Shiong-controlled entities to a University of Utah program to map the genomes of 1,000 state residents. University officials say they let Soon-Shiong\u2019s entities write the grant specifications. The specifications gave a major advantage to his for-profit firms, which got the $10 million gene-mapping contract.\nSoon-Shiong-controlled charities gave a total of $15 million \u2014 including $10 million from the NantHealth Foundation \u2014 to a fund that benefited Phoenix Children\u2019s Hospital, which concluded a pair of deals with Soon-Shiong\u2019s for-profit companies for many millions of dollars.\nIt\u2019s dizzying, certainly by design. If true, it appears that Dr Soon-Shiong\u2019s favorite charities happen to be his own businesses, which raise all sorts of ethical and legal questions. The investigation also calls into question not only these dealings but also the Foundation\u2019s tax-exempt and additional special status as a medical research organization. Will the IRS come calling? How Washington\u2019s favorite cancer fighter helps himself Also Healthcare IT News, which delightfully called them \u2018funding indiscretions\u2019.\nUpdated. A canary in the coal mine is the NantHealth (NASDAQ: NH) share price, which has crashed from a 52-week high of $21 to a current value of $4.32. To clarify, it has been in precipitous decline since January, and not just from this report. There is trouble in Culver City. A quick look over at Yahoo!Finance news items now reveal a brace of law firms offering class action lawsuits to shareholders who believe they have suffered losses due to \u201cmaterially false and misleading statements\u201d, now updated for the above information.\nAmerican Telemedicine Association (ATA) 2015\n2-5 May 2015, Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 S Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, California\nATA\u2019s annual meeting for 2015 connects like-minded telemedicine, telehealth, mHealth professionals and entrepreneurs from around the globe. With over 6,000 attendees, 13 educational tracks and the largest telemedicine trade show in the world, the ATA meeting is a premier forum to learn and network, featuring:\nPre-meetings and courses on Saturday and Sunday (2-3 May) with intensive three-hour and half-day courses on legal issues, operationalizing telemedicine and fitting technology into primary and urgent care.\nNine tracks of concurrent sessions starting on Sunday but mainly on Monday and Tuesday (4-5 May)\nKeynote speakers including Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong of NantHealth on Monday (note live streaming of three of the plenary speakers including this).\nEducational tracks including Executive Sessions, Innovation Spotlight and an all-day telemedicine investor and strategic Venture Summit on Monday, which takes on financing and development issues of concern for later-stage emerging companies (PDF link).\nExhibit Hall opens Sunday evening and closes on Tuesday.\nFor more information and to register, see our special link here. Telehealth & Telecare Aware is pleased to be again an official media partner of this year\u2019s ATA.\nVoice-enabled devices\u2013pointer to the future?\nLA billionaire and healthcare investor par excellence Patrick Soon-Shiong (his NantHealth raised $31 million earlier this year and owns Vitality, eviti, iSirona, iCOS) has just made a sizable $8 million investment in Fluential, which is developing a voice interface and speech-optimized recognition software for digital health, wellness, and weight management, to run on anything mobile including wearables, and to be released in the spring of 2014. If this works (and better than Siri), it has major implications across the board in the future shape of both consumer and clinical health tech, especially for older adults and those with mobility concerns. Mobihealthnews.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 156, "original_length": 19422, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 337.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://the.newjackalmanac.ca/2003/06/along-lines-of-brown-is-new-black.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:06Z", "digest": "sha1:I664CTZC5KX57YK7Y2ERERR6XKLJ3ARQ", "length": 95, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "the.newjackalmanac.ca", "title": "New Jack Almanac", "raw_content": "Along the lines of brown is the new black...\nNorwegian Gay Punk is the new Swedish Death Metal.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 37, "original_length": 1719, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 277.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://thebalochistanpoint.com/higher-education-opportunities-for-balochistan-students/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:57Z", "digest": "sha1:56XU5SJ76ICEMA3YXWP3H5E6ISNNGYNK", "length": 4813, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "thebalochistanpoint.com", "title": "Higher Education Opportunities for Balochistan Students \u2013 Balochistan Point", "raw_content": "It\u2019s the most important path forward to progress \u2013 higher education. A citizenry that is well-educated means that all parts of its society \u2013 science, industry, the arts, technology, healthcare, etc. are all functioning at high levels. This, in turn, provides employment, investment, and generally a higher standard of living.\nSo, where do Baloch students stand in their quest for higher education? The answer is mixed. What is not opinion, however, is that Balochistan remains the least highly educated of all provinces in Pakistan,\nTwo Choices for Higher Education Pursuit\nAs with students in any part of the world, there is the choice to select local colleges and universities or to go abroad to study in another country.\nLocal Options for Students\nThere are eight chartered, licensed or accredited universities that offer either four-year degree programs and/or graduate (masters and doctorate) degrees. These colleges are very traditional in that students must be physically present in the classroom. For students who live in the cities where these colleges are located, attendance is not the issue. But it is for those who live in outer areas of the province and who cannot afford the residency living expenses.\nThere are other issues as well:\nIn a recent Balochistan Point article, the Provincial Secretary for Secondary Education, Mohammad Tayyab Lehri stated: \u201c\u2026there has not been much reform in the education system over the last few decades\u2026Colleges throughout Balochistan are not well-equipped.\u201d\nThe existing universities do not offer distance learning opportunities for students, either by setting up satellite campuses or development of strong online degree programs.\nThe focus of HEC scholarships for Balochistan students to study abroad has been in the field of law almost exclusively and is for only 100 students from the province.\nOf some 25,000 Pakistani students studying in China, with about 7,000 on scholarships from Chinese universities, only about 200 are from Balochistan.\nOf course, there are other international options for students, but much more work needs to be done to publicize and make students aware of the processes for exploring these options and for assisting them in those processes.\nThe Challenges Students Face\nOpening up additional higher educational opportunities for Baloch students is not a short-term endeavor. It will take a coordinated effort by the national and provincial governments, a long-term budgetary commitment, and the inclusion of higher education professionals in the process. Here are some solutions that should be considered:\nBalochistan is the poorest province in all of Pakistan. There is not an emphasis placed on higher education among the majority of the residents, and that should change, beginning at the elementary level. Curricular improvements along with infusing an understanding of the value of higher education into family \u201cthinking\u201d can motivate more students to excel and prepare themselves for higher education opportunities.\nMuch needs to be done to improve the local colleges and universities, including investments in technology, facilities, and faculty. Graduates cannot provide value if their degrees have not resulted from the latest skill developments.\nLocal universities must be provided incentives and funding to establish distance learning opportunities, including online degree programs\nHEC scholarship programs must focus on far more than just the narrow field of law. Competitive technology, healthcare, business, and finance degree programs offered in many parts of Asia should be the focus of scholarship money until local universities can actually compete with those programs.\nThere is great human potential in Balochistan \u2013 young people who, when provided with motivation and opportunity, have as much capacity to excel as young people anywhere in the world. As stated above, it takes an educated populace to move society into the 21st century, with all of the benefits that such a society brings \u2013 high employment levels with good wages, improved healthcare, modern infrastructure, a consistently growing middle class, attraction of investors, new industries, and more.\nUntil then, students in Balochistan must be made aware of all of the higher education opportunities that do currently exist, must be encouraged and shown how to pursue them, and must be financially supported through grants and loans until those long-term solutions are in place.\nDaniela McVicker is a freelance writer, blogger, and a contributor to Topwritersreview. She graduated from Durham University and has an MA in psychological science. Her passion is travel and finding ways to enrich students\u2019 learning experience.\nPrevious: Letter: The miserable condition of Hub Public Library\nNext: Political culture of Baluchistan, a comparative study.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 116, "original_length": 9419, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 231.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://thefreshedit.com/bastille-good-grief/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:34Z", "digest": "sha1:C7HOQS4EZMSEL4LKNXY3XPJDTKWUC54H", "length": 458, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "thefreshedit.com", "title": "Bastille - Good Grief - The Fresh Edit", "raw_content": "For all the people who loved Bastille\u2019s last album All This Bad Blood, they are here with a brand new song called Good Grief as part of their new album Wild World to be released soon. It\u2019s a great track that brings out the distinct Bastille sound and definitely will bring out a smile on your face! Other than that Bastille released an albumtrailer which gives you another sneak peek of the album and we can\u2019t wait to hear the rest!\nAine Cahill \u2013 The 27 Club", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 1537, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 285.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://thefutoncritic.com/showatch/shaunies-home-court/listings/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:22Z", "digest": "sha1:EM4D4V2OLVMW564SHYKPNEEADH5XTSA5", "length": 1180, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "thefutoncritic.com", "title": "Shows A-Z - shaunie's home court on vh1 | TheFutonCritic.com", "raw_content": "6/11/18 (Mo.) 10:30 PM VH1 (#208) Team Players\n6/11/18 (Mo.) 10:00 PM VH1 (#207) Farming\n6/4/18 (Mo.) 10:30 PM VH1 (#206) Shablack\n6/4/18 (Mo.) 10:00 PM VH1 (#205) Call Of The Wild\n5/28/18 (Mo.) 10:30 PM VH1 (#204) Keyonna Who?\n5/28/18 (Mo.) 10:00 PM VH1 (#203) Walk The Line\n5/21/18 (Mo.) 10:30 PM VH1 (#202) Hot For Tutor\n5/21/18 (Mo.) 10:00 PM VH1 (#201) Driven To Distraction\n8/8/16 (Mo.) 9:30 PM VH1 (#104) The Last Supper\n8/1/16 (Mo.) 9:30 PM VH1 (#103) His Super Sweet 13\n7/31/16 (Su.) 10:30 PM VH1 (#103) His Super Sweet 13\n7/24/16 (Su.) 10:30 PM VH1 (#102) All At My Expense\n7/17/16 (Su.) 10:30 PM VH1 (#101) He Shoots\u2026.She Scores?\nSHAUNIE'S HOME COURT (VH1)\n(from VH1's press release, April 2017) Single mom in charge and \"Basketball Wives\" powerhouse Shaunie O'Neal gives us a personal, unexpected look at what it takes to get her team of five kids off the bench and into the game of life. There's never been a coaching job so hectic, heartfelt, and fun.\n\u00b7 Shaunie O'Neal\n\u00b7 Fernando Mills as EP (VH1)\n\u00b7 Gregory Lipstone as EP\n\u00b7 Jill Holmes as EP (VH1)\n\u00b7 Paula Aranda as EP (VH1)\n\u00b7 Shaunie O'Neal as EP\n\u00b7 Sheonna Mix as EP\n\u00b7 Stella Bulochnikov as EP\n\u00b7 All3 Media America", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 1849, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.74, "perplexity": 272.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://thegoldensombrero.com/wordpress/archives/3781", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:44Z", "digest": "sha1:GK7PZZJVCSWIC6CZ56CQAGLKRIBFMZSE", "length": 360, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "thegoldensombrero.com", "title": "MLB Look-alikes: Mark Teixeira and Prince William | The Golden Sombrero Baseball Blog | MLB, Fantasy, College & High School Baseball News", "raw_content": "The Golden Sombrero presents MLB Look-alikes: Mark Teixeira and Prince William\nMLB Look-alikes: Jonny Gomes and Russell Hantz\nMLB Look-alikes: Jim Thome and Jamey Sheridan\nMLB Look-alikes: R.A. Dickey and Dave England (Jackass)\n\u00ab Trade Bait: Volume 1, Issue 2 (Nolasco, Hamels, Uggla, Werth, and Upton)\nWhy Scouts Aren\u2019t Ranking Taylor Jungmann in the Top 10 \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 162, "original_length": 5601, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.67, "perplexity": 338.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://thekindlechronicles.com/tkc-454-kes-woodward", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:58Z", "digest": "sha1:BXYUWX4NUTMIUUWCNQASWPA3UGPOFJPK", "length": 1021, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "thekindlechronicles.com", "title": "The Kindle Chronicles: TKC 454 Kes Woodward", "raw_content": "\u201cI remember your talking on one of your programs about Jeff Bezos\u2019s insisting on a one-second [Alexa] response when his staff said, \u201cWe can get this down to three seconds,\u201d and he said, \u201cThat\u2019s not good enough.\u201d That makes a huge difference. It shouldn\u2019t--we\u2019re so impatient, I\u2019m so impatient. But the fact that it is more more conversational and that I don\u2019t have to wait and think about the fact that this is a machine processing it, makes it much more real to me.\u201d\nJeff Bezos\u2019s 2016 Letter to Shareholders - and the 1997 letter (PDF)\n\u201cOver 550 Amazon Employees Are Pressuring Leadership to Cut Advertising Ties With Breitbart\u201d by Charlie Warzel at BuzzFeed - April 13, 2017\nHow to connect Amazon Tap to a new wifi network (Amazon help page)\nInterview with Kesler Woodward\nPainting in the North, Kes\u2019s web site\nKes Woodward on TKC 50 - July 1, 2009\nBufo Calvin in VR on TKC 453 - April 7, 2017\nAudible Range \u201cAbout\u201d page with email signup\nNaomi S. Baron, author of Words Onscreen: The Fate of Reading in a Digital World", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 253, "original_length": 3855, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 336.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://thelastreporter.com/2018/11/20/india-vs-australia-captains-of-both-teams-pose-with-trophy.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:56Z", "digest": "sha1:SY674II3EHB3LDZFHS3H4GADPR63UP3P", "length": 2963, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "thelastreporter.com", "title": "India vs Australia: Captains of both teams pose with trophy", "raw_content": "India's first T20I is at Brisbane, a venue where Rohit feels batting poses a stiff challenge considering the bounce, and while Australia may be without the star trio of Mitchell Johnson, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood for the T20Is, the likes of Billy Stanlake, Andrew Tye and Nathan Coulter-Nile will not make life any easier for the Indian batsmen.\nIt remains to be seen whether being on home turf would raise the spirits for the once invincible Aussies. India who blanked West Indies in the the three-match T20 series earlier this month travel Down Under in high spirits.\n\"We have come here to compete against Australia, they are the home team and we definitely will not take anything for granted here regardless of any kind of situation that is present our focus as a team is to play good quality cricket and win games\".\nOn his early trips Down Under, he has never quite been the Australian fans' favourite. He scored 199 runs in three innings during that 2016 T20I series' whitewash.\nIndian cricket coach Ravi Shastri with captain Virat Kohli ahead of their departure for Australia.\n\"To be honest, they still have world-class cricketers\", quipped Kohli. Rishabh Pant will don the gloves in his absence as the team is looking for the veteran's long-term replacement.\nIgnored for the tour of England, Rohit put up stunning performances in the Asia Cup and the series against West Indies, which rewarded him a berth in the Test squad for the tour of Australia. In England, the skipper Kohli had batted at number four, allowing KL Rahul to bat at number three in light of his stupendous form in the 2018 Indian Premier League.\nHowever, perhaps with an eye on the four-Test series against Australia after the T20s, the Indian team management has made a decision to give Pant a chance at keeping wickets in coloured clothing as well. The left-arm pacer has bolstered India's fast-bowling resources and provided a much-needed variety to the one-dimensional attack. With the Board of Cricket Control in India announcing the 12-man squad for the 1st T20 on Tuesday, it is nearly clear as to who will start and who will miss the cut.\nAs far as the rest of the team is concerned, Krunal Pandya has managed to retain his place after an impressive show against the Caribbean side. A few days back, when Australia suffered a 21-run loss at the hands of South Africa in a curtailed encounter, it was their sixth loss in eight games - with their only two victories coming against Zimbabwe and UAE. \"But most of the guys have come to Australia before, they understand the conditions\", Sharma said.\nTest cricket is the format Rohit wants to excel in.\nIndia's 12-member squad for 1st T20I: Rohit Sharma (VC), Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli (C), KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Dinesh Karthik, Krunal Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Khaleel Ahmed, Yuzvendra Chahal.\nMeanwhile, for Australia, Aaron Finch and Chris Lynn are set to carry on at the top of the order.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 133, "original_length": 8421, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 298.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://thenewblackmagazine.com/view.aspx?index=3974", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:51Z", "digest": "sha1:UYD6XRXNEJZMB7AJHANMUCEOZME7VJNN", "length": 2776, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "thenewblackmagazine.com", "title": "What Happens To Everyone When Brexit Is Really Put Into Place?", "raw_content": "What Happens To Everyone When Brexit Is Really Put Into Place?\nIf you're wondering what has happened with the Brexit so far - aren't we all?.. Who has to move? Who can stay? And what does it all really mean?\nHere are the answers that we have so far.\nThe word was actually created as a shorthand way of saying that the UK will leave the EU. Two words have been merged into one, the word Britain, and Exit, which turns into Brexit.\nRight now the fourth round of monthly talks are being taken place between the UK and the EU. It is said that a decision will be finalised in October about all of the discussion over the separation issues. Then we should be getting answers in terms of what exactly and how exactly the UK will be separated from the EU for good, and whether or not there will be any relationship left between the two.\nWhat date will the UK leave the EU?\nThe law is that the two sides have two years to come to an agreement on how exactly the split will happen, and the official discussion started the 29th March 2017. So supposedly the UK should be leaving the EU on Friday the 29th March 2019. It is possible to be changed if all of the 28 members of the EU agree, but this has not yet happened so the date remains the same for now.\nAs of now, there is still nothing agreed to (that we know of), but discussions have been made about having a transition period that gives up to three years for the UK to officially leave the EU. This has been said so that it gives people a smooth move so businesses and holidaymakers have time to prepare properly.\nWhat happens to EU citizens living in the UK?\nNothing on this subject has been agreed to yet. But for now, all EU nationals that are currently staying and have lived in the UK for at least five years are able to apply for a 'settles status' which is an eea residence card, and if accepted, means that they will be allowed to stay, as well as their partner and children. But there is no guarantee that they will be allowed, leaving desperate families worried about their living situations until something final has been agreed to. Because of this, many people are protesting about their rights, but even with this going on, there is still nothing reassuring about the situation, as even the prime minister doesn't seem to know exactly what is going on.\nWhat happens to UK citizens working in the EU?\nAgain, this all depends on the kind of deal that is agreed between the UK and the EU. If the UK government tries to make it so that EU nationals have to apply for a certain visa in order to stay in the country, then the EU will most likely reciprocate, meaning anyone originally from the UK now living in the EU will have to apply for work visas if they want to stay there. And even with that, it may not be accepted.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 3589, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 174.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://thepandorasociety.com/the-nostalgia-effect-otherworld/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:45Z", "digest": "sha1:O7LUWHZ7R5EF4U3RWDQSUPO243SXETCG", "length": 3967, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "thepandorasociety.com", "title": "The Pandora Society \u00bb The Nostalgia Effect \u2013 Otherworld", "raw_content": "The Nostalgia Effect \u2013 Otherworld\nJune 7, 2014 CaelynTek\nThe Nostalgia Effect can make you love shows that suck, sometimes it makes you love shows that you KNOW suck. This is one of those shows.\nShow: Otherworld\nOriginal Run: January 1985 \u2013 March 1985\nNo. of Episodes: 8\nThis is likely the shortest lasting awesomely bad television show I\u2019ll ever write about in this series. When I was on the cusp of 13-14 years old this show came on the air and I saw it the day it premiered. The story begins with a picture perfect family of five, vacationing at the Giza Plateau in Egypt. They are taking a tour of the Great Pyramid, something I\u2019ve wanted to do ever since I saw this show. Well it turns out that by sheer coincidence, at the very same time they are in a chamber deep in the pyramid, there is a planetary conjunction taking place. Their tour guide senses something isn\u2019t right and takes off, leaving them stranded in the pyramid, just long enough for the whole family to be transported magically to another world.\nI know what you\u2019re thinking\u2026 You\u2019ve heard this story before, or is it after? No this isn\u2019t Stargate. Though there are many parallels. The place they end up is called Thel, and it is unsure if it is a parallel earth in another dimension, or if it is just an alien planet, but either way, it is entirely populated by humans, and human like androids. There are plenty of references to Earth around, it seems that several of the people they run into in Thel tell stories of how their ancestors came from Earth in the same way our protagonists did.\nThe series basically consists of the Sterling family traveling from one province to another trying to find a way home, and each province is completely and totally different than every other, different governments, different society, different social structures. One province, called Emar, where women rule and men have no rights, is reminiscent of a certain episode of Star Trek TNG. In another province, the teenage son and daughter of the Sterlings introduce the province to rock and roll, cause they just happen to be talented rock stars of course, and the Thel religious organization takes issue with the disruptive influence rock and roll causes on the society.\nThrough all of this the main antagonist is a \u201cZone Trooper\u201d named Kroll. Zone Troopers are an oppressive police force that have suspect allegiances and over the top delusions of power. It\u2019s their job to patrol the zones between provinces, where no one is allowed to travel (because apparently each province must be self sustaining and xenophobe). On the first day the Sterling family was in Thel, they made Kroll look like a fool and stole his \u201czone crystal\u201d which is a pass that allows travel between zones. So Kroll is really, really pissed at the Sterling family.\nUntil 2005, I hadn\u2019t seen an episode of the series since it first aired. Then one day it popped into my head and an internet search began. I couldn\u2019t even remember the name so it took quite some time for me to find it, eventually I did find the name of the show, and unfortunately it was not available on DVD. I have of course managed to see it again. It has played a few times in syndication on various cable channels.\nIt seems that the farther on the series went, the more ridiculous it got, why one of the last episodes was a Beauty and the Beast episode\u2026almost scene for scene. This move to the absurd was surely the cause of the series\u2019 demise, though I would like to have been able to see a full season of it, just in case it got better with time. Either way, even though it must have been terrible to have only lasted eight episodes, I still love it. The Nostalgia Effect is strong with this one. If you ever notice it scheduled on some retro TV station you should give it a try. Or you can find it on DVD from certain nefarious sources that will remain nameless, for the sake of legality.\nCaelynTek Egypt nostalgia Otherworld Pyramids Sterling Family Zone Troopers", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 4721, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 257.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://thesemarmaladeskies.blogspot.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:38Z", "digest": "sha1:JR6JAOG6J6AJRKVWN3PI2OCJG2HOYO5W", "length": 41684, "nlines": 132, "source_domain": "thesemarmaladeskies.blogspot.com", "title": "these marmalade skies", "raw_content": "Last summer you read your very first words: hero and jumbo. You were excited, I was electrified \u2013 we were both proud. In that moment we both pulled back the curtain ever so slightly, peering out onto a stage illuminated with infinite possibilities.\nReading has underscored my whole life. I devoured books, often at such a breakneck pace, that they couldn\u2019t be purchased or checked out quickly enough to keep up with my insatiability. As quickly as I could get my hands on one, I was turning the last page and searching for the next. When I became pregnant with you, many daydreams involved reading to you as an infant, and then cuddled next to you at night taking you on adventures of magic where owls deliver messages, into the Big Woods of Wisconsin with Laura Ingalls, and through wardrobes where White Queens reign. I filled your shelves with stories I loved, and hoped you would love, too. And you do. We read nightly, always two stories (one long, one short).\nLetters make more sense now, and the concept of stringing them together to make sounds is becoming more and more familiar. It\u2019s there, Lucy \u2013 you\u2019re so close. Words are also something with which you\u2019ve been fascinated; fragments of a kaleidoscope you constantly want to make sense of. So many times you\u2019ll look up from your iPad and the benign garbage you\u2019re watching on Kids YouTube and ask about a new-to-you word \u2013 Mom, what\u2019s mercury? What\u2019s similar? What\u2019s quizzical? What\u2019s tender mean? I never tire of these kinds of questions, and I\u2019m always in awe of your ability to remember what the words mean, and how well you put them into use soon thereafter \u2013 Mom, Lady Gaga and Gwen Stefani look very similar when they both have the blonde hair. Sometimes, at night, after we\u2019ve read our stories and sang our two songs (currently \u201cSomewhere Over the Rainbow\u201d and \u201cBlackbird\u201d), you ask me to tell you a story, and I am challenged to come up with something in the moment. It\u2019s fun because you\u2019ll pepper my narrative with plot twists your feel are necessary, or names of characters that seem to fit best according to your five-year-old fancy.\nLast night I was upstairs reading, and you were downstairs watching \u201cCHiPs\u201d with Big Red, and I overheard you ask him, a few times, what the words on the TV said. In that moment, as my eyes slowed on the words in front of them, I set down my book and tried to imagine what it\u2019s like to be you in this moment \u2013 to see letters and understand them as individual markers, to recognize a handful of words, but not be able to truly read. That the letters strung together are just fancy patterns, something to be admired, but a talisman not yet discovered.\nPhoto by Pamela Salai Photography\nYou are Dorothy, Lucy, inside the ramshackle farmhouse, your hand on the doorknob. What awaits you on the other side is a world of Technicolor and enchantment. A seamless road that begins with words, and in which the in-between is colored by your imagination. There is no end, Lucy - only more.\nYou are so very close, darling. It\u2019s all right there in front of you \u2013 the curtain begging to be drawn back, the stage revealed.\nLabels: Lucy, motherhood, parenting, reading, stories\nShe's Five\nPamela Salai Photography\nToday you are five years old. Half a decade. A whole hand. If you look up numerology, five is described as being the most dynamic and energetic of the single digit numbers.\nMy gal, you are just that.\nThis past year you have grown in ample strides. Intellectually, your need to understand the world around you is insatiable, your ability to hear, remember, and put into use new vocabulary, is remarkable, and your independence has touched every part of our lives. You are growing up right before my eyes.\nLike a rolling stone, milestones this year evolved at an alarming pace as your neared your birthday:\n\u00b7 You can now draw stick figures that actually resemble people, and have created several family portraits of our trio.\n\u00b7 You conquered your fear of being submerged in water, and now freely jump into pools, and swim below the surface.\n\u00b7 You can take care of your basic hygienic needs, including successfully showering yourself.\n\u00b7 You read your very first words: \u201chero\u201d and \u201cjumbo.\u201d\n\u00b7 You can get your own snacks and glass of water.\n\u00b7 You know how to work the TV and access your favorite shows on Netflix.\nWhat is most memorable for me was the summer \u2013 you and me. It was, by far, the most enjoyable summer as your Mama. In the past, I often struggled to come up with activities that we could both enjoy, that you would be able in which to participate, and that were appropriate for your age. This summer blew the lid off of all those previous parameters. You are old enough now that the activities we can do together are fun for the both of us, and the places we can go are with minimal preparation, and your willingness to experience new adventures is awesome.\nWe did so much!! Most notably, we took our first \u201cgirl\u2019s trip,\u201d where we drove down to Pigeon Forge, TN, to meet up with my long-time friend and her daughter. It was a lengthy drive down, but you managed like a seasoned pro, exceeding all my expectations. My girl, you were in fact, good company. We listened to stories on a CD and discussed what happened. We laughed a whole lot. Our visit to Tennessee was incredibly fun, and you made fast-friends with R, who is several years your senior. From Tennessee, we headed to Asheville, NC, for a couple days and you continued to enjoy the adventure just as much as I did. When all was said and done and we were home, we both decided that an annual girl\u2019s trip was going to have to become our tradition.\nAt five years old, your love of music continues, and you thoroughly enjoy artists such as Imagine Dragons, Lady Gaga, Camila Cabello, and Taylor Swift. I see a concert in your near future, darlin\u2019. With music comes dancing, and you are often twirling and creating routines. Crafting is your go-to pastime, and the table you occupy in the living room is often happily covered in markers and remnants of whatever picture you created or construction paper you\u2019ve cut and glued. A slight obsession with makeup has developed, and this one has been a challenge for me. It\u2019s not that I believe makeup is bad; I have grown to love it as I\u2019ve gotten older. I just don\u2019t want you to ever feel the need to wear it, to hold yourself to some unrealistic and unhealthy standard. For now, we allow you to play with some makeup, but when you exit the house, for the most part, we don\u2019t allow any. For special occasions, a select almost translucent eye-shadow, with some sparkle, is allowed, and perhaps a touch of lip gloss. I won\u2019t pretend to know that I know the best way to approach makeup in terms of developmental appropriateness; I\u2019m trying very hard to tread the line with what I think is acceptable, and not squelch the fun you have with it. When asked the other day what you wanted to be when you grow up, you said, \u201cA hair and makeup lady.\u201d Frankly, I think that\u2019s fabulous, and I will champion this path should you someday actually walk it.\nYou tried out soccer for the very first time, and decided it wasn\u2019t for you. Totally fine. I\u2019m not seeking a legacy in you, nor do I care if you ever love soccer. My girl, I just want you to find something to love, to be passionate about - something to make your own. Gymnastics continues to reign as the desired activity. We took a break for several months, partly because I did not want you to be over-scheduled, but mostly because I wanted to give you an opportunity to try a new sport (soccer), and I wanted to be sure that your participation in gymnastics was because you wanted to be there, and not just because Mama had enrolled you. It\u2019s clear you enjoy bouncing and flipping around. Our living room has become your personal gymnasium, and I chuckle when I see you flip onto the couch, almost knocking the picture frames off the wall. Lucy \u2013 it\u2019s as if I\u2019m looking at my past self \u2013 I did the very same thing. You have learned how to do a cartwheel, and are working towards a solid handstand.\nYou are so well-immersed in your current pre-school setting; you\u2019re top dog - but the concept of kindergarten has found its way into our world. It\u2019s right around the corner.\nThis is your final year as a pre-schooler, and while I know you\u2019ll be more than ready to enter the halls of traditional schooling, I understand it\u2019s a little terrifying. You have asked on more than one occasion, \u201cWhat if I don\u2019t know what to do in Kindergarten?\u201d I try my best to explain that a teacher will be there to help, and that you are a wise girl, and will figure things out as they come, but also that asking for help is all part of the journey. Next fall will bring big changes, and I will ride them out with you as much as I can, but for the most part, it will be on you, big girl. You will have to navigate new spaces, new friends, and new rules. It won\u2019t all be easy, and some of it may be quite trying. My Mama heart aches knowing this fear floats around inside of you, and I wish with everything to absolve you of this pressure, but I also know it is necessary, and will be good for you. My sweet girl, we only grow when we are pushed outside of our comfort zones.\nA month ago I broke my ankle participating in the Tough Mudder. You asked why I had to, \u201cdo the race.\u201d My answer was that I do these races because I enjoy challenging myself \u2013 this to which you replied, \u201cBut you don\u2019t need to challenge your body anymore, because you get boo-boos.\u201d It was sweet and I understand it\u2019s uncomfortable for you to see me hurt, but I needed you to know that this is a fundamental part of who I am. I explained this to you, explained that the fear of getting hurt should never stop you, as it has never stopped me. If I stopped \u201craces\u201d then a part of who I am would cease to exist. I know in your young mind this doesn\u2019t make total sense, but at the very least, I hope you see a Mama who put herself out there, fell hard, and came back to be even stronger. It\u2019s not the fall, Lucy, that defines who we are, but rather the way in which we rise afterwards. We are strong women, cut from the same cloth. We are here to blaze through this world, both warrior and woman.\nIn June, just a few weeks before I turned forty, we did a photo shoot together. We had such a blast, and I\u2019m so grateful to Pamela Salai Photography for creating and capturing such stunning images. I hope in these you see how good this life really is, how fierce and exquisite you are, and just how much your Mama loves you.\nYou\u2019ve recently taken to falling upon me, hugging and kissing me, and saying, \u201cI just love you so much, and I never want to let you go.\u201d As if my heart could not swell any bigger, I find it doing just that. Growing exponentially, five years and counting.\nThere is an image that Pam captured which perfectly encapsulates parenthood. You, twirling in all your tulle and moto jacket glory, and me, your Mama, just slightly behind, looking on in admiration at the remarkable girl you have become.\nSomeday you will let go, and move on to your own life, but I will always be there. Giving you space to create your world, but always within reach, championing your radiant spirit, always ready for hugs and kisses. And baby, I will always believe you. Always.\nHappy Birthday, my sweet Lucille - love, Mama\nLabels: birthday, Feminism, Lucy, Mom, motherhood, Remembering, summer, Thankful\nHave you ever wanted to do something, just simply, to do it? No significance, no story behind the act, no meaningful symbolism. Have you?\nI have always wanted to shave my head for no other reason than to experience what it feels like and see what it looks like. That\u2019s all. Honest to goodness. Girl Scout\u2019s honor.\nHesitation and doubt have been my nemesis for years; the social repercussions to doing something so dramatically drastic, too, have echoed in the back of my mind. Is she sick? Why would she do something like this? It looks awful. Is she having a midlife crisis? Biggest mistake of her life. Whatever sense of beauty I have of myself, I have had to ask \u2013 is it locked in my locks? While I mostly don\u2019t care what others think of what I do, worrying about whether or not I could pull this off \u2013 held me back.\nAnd then it occurred to me, as many things have this year \u2013 WHO THE FUCK CARES? If it looks horrible, the good news about hair, and my ability to grow it at a reasonably rapid rate is just that \u2013 it will grow back.\nAnd that\u2019s where this started; it\u2019s not where I ended, because I changed my mind. Free will, people. Instead of channeling Natalie Portman via V for Vendetta, I kept some length. It gives me something to play with and color. But don\u2019t get it mixed up, though, I was still crazy nervous. Going from so much hair to almost nothing is a dramatic change.\nThis year has been a year about acceptance and giving myself permission to become the most comfortable in my skin I\u2019ve ever been. I have been privately criticizing and scrutinizing myself for the better part of my life. It ends now; I owe myself the love I so willingly and generously give to others.\nI recently read Bren\u00e9 Brown\u2019s Braving the Wilderness, and she writes that, \u201cWe must sometimes stand alone in our decisions and beliefs despite our fears of criticism and rejection.\u201d Unnerving to say the least, even for the most confident of souls. But if we look a little closer, isn\u2019t it mostly about control? Brown writes that, \u201c\u2026because we can\u2019t control\u2026what other people think about our choice\u2026it turns out to be the place of true belonging, and it\u2019s the bravest and most sacred place you will ever stand.\u201d\nSo, I\u2019m going to stand in the sacred, in backing out of my original plan, in embracing my final choice, and relinquish the rest. And believe me, I get the triviality of all this - a haircut. On the continuum of life, what matters and what doesn't, this is but a tiny privileged first world blip in the world.\nIt\u2019s not a shaved head, but damn \u2013 it\u2019s short! Lucy says I look like a punk-rocker. Thanks darlin'. And, as it turns out, I am not Samson. I feel no less powerful, in fact, I feel MORE powerful. Seems like most of us live two lives; the one in which we participate on a daily basis, and the one that resides quietly within us. What stands between the two is fear. In squaring up against my own doubt, the experience of cutting off all my hair has been exquisitely empowering.\nThis was simply an act for me, read no further.\nLabels: Feminism, Lucy\nToday I am forty years old.\nOne of my favorite authors, Joan Didion, explained her personal purpose for penning words: \u201cI write entirely to find out what I\u2019m thinking, what I\u2019m looking at, what I see and what it means. What I want and what I fear.\u201d\nMost of my friends know me as a gregarious, bawdy, ridiculously unfiltered figure. Rules, in my world, exist on a sliding scale. I prefer to ask for forgiveness. I am the thrill-seeker, the comedian, the one who says all the things. Recently a colleague joked that no one would ever be able to \u201cone up Marshall\u201d because I don\u2019t subscribe to a definable line in the sand. I own, entirely, my enjoyment of pushing boundaries and buttons, walking the tight-rope between what is acceptable and what is inappropriate. For better or worse, I\u2019m that friend and colleague and I\u2019d like to think everyone needs someone like this in their lives, if not for simply to add some color \u2013 but that may just be me rationalizing my, sometimes, less-than choice antics.\nFriendships are very important to me; I rely on them heavily. For those whom I count as the inner circle, I am ferociously loyal and protective. If ever a moment has occurred where I feel I\u2019ve made a misstep, I am wrecked. Not just sad or apologetic but riddled with anxiety until the air has been cleared of any transgressions. Beyond this, the friendships that I hold close are immensely fundamental to my life. I just got back from having spent three nights in New York with my local tribe and it was nothing short of fabulous. These women and their friendships are infinitely validating and what sustain me. They are the constant when other parts of my life have gone, or go, haywire.\nAt my core, I am hard-wired to be an athlete. Over the years, athletics have manifest in various iterations. At six, I began gymnastics. I was certain I was going to be the very next Mary Lou Retton, and cartwheels I turned, relentlessly on our front lawn. There was a brief stint on a swim team \u2013 breast stroke and freestyle were my jam. At thirteen I donned my first pair of soccer cleats, and I was hooked, riding the sport all the way into college on a partial scholarship to a Division I team.\nI started on the field as a defender, made my way up to an offensive half-back, and just as my skills were becoming laser sharp, I tore my ACL. After recovering from surgery, I was put into the goal as a way to preserve my knee and as it turned out, the position came naturally to me. The acrobatic skills I\u2019d acquired as a gymnast, served me well. And I was a bit of a kamikaze.\nMy senior year of high school, I blew out my knee, again, busted my ass to come back from that, and then months before graduating, I tore my shoulder on a dive. Because of the shoulder injury that required surgical intervention, I had to red-shirt my freshman year of college. By the time I made it back onto the field, my sophomore year, I was running on steam. In one of the hardest decisions of my life, at the end of my sophomore year of college, I chose to relinquish the scholarship, and turned in my jersey.\nNever have I ever won an MVP award. Never. But \u2013 I\u2019ve won, more times than I can count, \u201cMost Inspirational.\u201d In high school I became comfortable in my role as the underdog, always climbing my way back from some injury, some surgery \u2013 in fact, I got really good at it. No bigger was there a challenge than rehabbing reconstructed knees and shoulders. I love physical challenges, and it\u2019s precisely why in the years that followed soccer retirement that I ran a marathon and competed in sprint triathlons. It\u2019s why, today, I\u2019m running consistently again, and lifting weights. I completed a half marathon in May, with, as it turned out, undiagnosed pneumonia. I thought I had a bad cold. My bad. It\u2019s tempting to do another half, but I haven\u2019t committed to it just yet; to keep things interesting, in September, I will be participating in a Tough Mudder. You know \u2013 for fun.\nIt is clear to me now, more than ever, that I have enjoyed the struggle \u2013 the climb. Making progress, and showing measurable advancements is incredibly motivating. I\u2019ve never been a first-place finisher, and frankly, I\u2019m not interested in winning races, but instead completion and working towards personal bests. I have nothing to prove to anyone but myself. If a mile takes me twelve minutes one day, and nine the next, so be it. At this point in my life, sustainability is the brass ring. Setting an example for my daughter as a woman who takes care of her body, who runs and lifts because it makes her feel good \u2013 that\u2019s where I win.\nWhen I began college, I thought I wanted to be a pediatrician. Several bombed math and science classes later, I realized that while I loved the idea of working with kids, I did not love the science behind medicine. There was a brief period where I reasoned that teaching elementary school would fit me best. Laughable, I know. Late in my sophomore year, I heard author John Edgar Wideman, speak. During the Q&A at the end, he said something that would change my life forever \u2013 he said, \u201cIf you want to do something easy, eat bananas. If you want to be a hero, teach high school.\u201d Done. I declared myself a writing major with the intent to teach high school English. And that\u2019s what I\u2019ve been doing for the past fourteen years. Beyond teaching English though, I do plenty of the less academic: I\u2019m in charge of our social committee, so when babies are born, vows are made, or someone must bury a loved one, it\u2019s me who makes sure that gets recognized. I\u2019m also in charge of putting on prom. It\u2019s not a role for which I win Staff Member of the Month, but every single year, I put together a beautiful party for my seniors and juniors. It\u2019s a gorgeous evening, and it happens because of me. But the best and most rewarding facet to my career is getting to know my students \u2013 their lives, and who they are beyond the essays they write for me. There\u2019s payoff in these efforts, because long after they\u2019ve graduated, a handful stay in touch. Some have even thanked me. I keep those letters they\u2019ve written close at hand; they are treasures.\nMotherhood: I have waxed poetic, pondered, scrutinized, and emoted all over the page with regards to being Lucy\u2019s mama. As she grows, I grow too. It has become clear there is no finish line, and the ravines are oftentimes steep and dark. The mama I aim to be to this stardust little girl, is a mama who recognizes her missteps, can reflect on them, and do better next time. I want to be the mama to give her space to climb the tallest trees and allow her to fall \u2013 to not catch her (even when my hands compulsively want to reach out), so that she learns the value in overcoming the break. But make no mistake, I want to arm her. My history is inscribed with #metoo. The stories, yes plural\u2014 I don\u2019t tell often, not out of shame, but more so because they don\u2019t arise in typical pedestrian conversation. The gritty details are unnecessary, but these experiences most certainly inform how I parent my daughter and the conversations we have about consent. Much as I want to shield her from the ugliness lurking beyond the walls of our home, I know I cannot. What I can do is make sure she knows that no one, man or woman, will trespass the geography of her body without her explicit consent. She will also know what it means to be groomed, and when she\u2019s more emotionally capably of understanding, I will tell her of the red flags I missed, and I will watch for those with her, always an ally. The horrifying reality is even in doing so, I know I still won\u2019t be able to stop all the monsters. I can only hope that if the ugliness should reveal itself to her, she has the wherewithal to recognize the situation and save herself. It\u2019s a lot to ask, I know.\nShe has been the mirror into which I see myself, every flaw and virtue. The brilliant in her, is a piece of the best in me. The dark in her, are the shadows in me. Love is too precise a word when it comes to my daughter. We are messy, a calamity, unbridled laughter and tears. We are both I\u2019m sorry and I\u2019m scared. We are try harder and I love you most. Together we are Wonder Women. I repeat to myself, constantly, that she does not belong to me. She belongs only to herself. She will have her own ideas, opinions and desires. I cannot get in her way. What I wish to foster within her, for as long as I have any kind of influence, is a stockpile of grit, empathy, and confidence. The rest is up to her. And if she talks about smashing the patriarchy in first grade, well then, we\u2019ve added a cherry on top \u2013 nolite te bastardes carborundorum, my darling.\nBig Red. I don\u2019t speak of him often in this space because he largely likes to remain anonymous, and while our story together belongs to me, so too does it belong to him. What I can say about the past eighteen years with this man is that it\u2019s been about learning, evolving, and adventure. Like every other couple on the face of the planet, we experience a range in delights and misfortunes. He pisses me off. I piss him off. He rolls his eyes at my political statement t-shirts in which I express my love and support for those on the fringes and he braces himself when I propose crazy ideas. He thinks I\u2019m bananas for waking up at \u201cfour ass early\u201d to go running and can\u2019t for the life of him understand why I\u2019d lay down $100 to run a muddy obstacle course with my friends. He doesn\u2019t stop me from indoctrinating our daughter of the importance of busting through the glass ceiling or ranting about the social constructs of bras. It\u2019s cool. We\u2019re two wildly different people. Listen, he may not bring me random gifts, or may falter with words of affirmation (my love language), but for eighteen years, even in our darkest hours, he\u2019s never gotten in the way of me being me. He\u2019s never once tried to change who I am. Never. He loves me in his own way, no flash, no pretense - and that\u2019s not for nothing.\nI have never jumped out of an airplane.\nI have four tattoos (and an upcoming appointment for another, maybe two).\nI have never been asked out on a date. Yes, really.\nI want to be wanted.\nI have a terrible temper, but a long fuse.\nI have been nominated for a Pushcart Prize.\nI love sushi and ice cream. Not together.\nI do not embarrass easily.\nMy emotional side overrules my logical side, often.\nI have no regrets, just lessons learned.\nThat has to be enough.\nI am a walking dichotomy, more resolved than ever to be a strong and confident woman, feminist, mother, partner, and friend. Forty years has amounted to a series of moments that, collectively, create my wondrous life. Magic, really. I don\u2019t know what it all means, so I\u2019m just going to keep on, keep\u2019n on. One foot in front of the other, face to the sun, learning, and living my best life.\nI listened to the old brag of my heart. I am, I am, I am.\nLabels: Aging, athlete, Big Red, birthday, friends, Happiness, love, Lucy, motherhood, Thankful\nI. Am. Angry.\nAmericans should be incensed.\nThe entirety of media has been inundated with responses to the unforgivably horrid tragedy that befell Marjory Stoneman Douglas High in Florida. The liberals are crying out for gun control, the conservatives have their crosshairs on the FBI for having missed signs of impending irrational doom from the murderer. Forty-five offered thoughts and prayers. Again.\nAgain - a school was targeted.\nAgain - students and teachers were murdered.\nAgain - an AR-15 semi-automatic style weapon was used.\nAgain - parents are burying their babies.\nAgain - a white male perpetrated the murders.\nAgain - vigils will be held.\nAs a teacher, I think, often of what I would do if a shooter entered our building. I could jump out of the window - two floors above the grass below. My students and I may break our ankles, or legs, but we'd still be alive. We have been through ALICE training as a staff. For those of you who don't know what ALICE is, the acronym stands for: Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Confront, Evacuate. How often do you have to consider these scenarios as part of your daily life? It's my reality. For fuck's sake, I went to school to be a teacher. To read books with students, to raise the level of articulation in their writing, to talk about how author's make commentary on humanity - and now some of you want me to be armed? I am a teacher. I TEACH.\nI've seen the arguments. I've read the articles, the comments, the memes, the cartoons.\nIt's a gun issue.\nIt's not a gun issue, it's a mental health issue.\nThe second amendment; the only way to stop a bad guy with guns, is a good guy with guns.\nRules aren't going to stop bad guys; if they want to do harm they'll find a way.\nIt always comes back to the gun argument, doesn't it?\nA charged and frenetic discussion, at that. Why is it that a pole has shown that *most* Americans are in favor of increased gun legislation, but nothing has been done? I know, I know - it's not a gun issue, it's a people issue. Gun owners are afraid that the government is coming for their firearms, and that \"..the right of the people to keep and bear Arms..\" will be infringed upon. And it's not like the US has an inordinate number of folks who live with mental illness. Girls also deal with mental illness just as much as boys, but it seems as though white males are the ones doing the harm.\nSo why do we have such an issue with mass shootings?\nFirst let me say: keep your guns, folks. No one is trying to take them all away.\nI'm all for responsible gun ownership. While I'm not a fan of guns myself, I don't think everyone should be stripped of their firearms - really. Go ahead, protect yourselves and your families with your handguns, shotguns, and rifles. Keep them locked appropriately. Practice gun safety.\nWhat I'm for is common sense gun reform.\nI get that most guns sold and collected in the United States are semi-automatic, firing a single shot with every pull, automatically reloading between shots. But gun owners - I ask this of you: Why do you need to own an \"assault weapons\" such as TEC9s and AR15s? Those aren't necessary to protect yourselves and your families. Why do these need to be available to civilians? And my goodness, a zero waiting period at that in some states to make such a purchase.\nThere is a steep mountain of gun reform to climb in this country, and it's going to take a whole lotta folks, knocking down some serious money-backed walls, and maybe even those who have remained silent. The ones who own guns, but perhaps don't agree with the NRA. Frankly, it's daunting to consider the idea of controlling firearms traffic in a country with hundreds of millions of citizens and almost as many guns. The students of Florida that are speaking out and pointing fingers at the adults in this country who govern our laws, are making waves. They are angry, and they are doing something. Let's not forget, as well, the tireless crusade of the parents turned activists, left devastated by the horror in Newtown. Who else is going to march, protest, write letters, call representatives, and join this conversation, willing and ready to DO SOMETHING?\nTake a look at this graph: the X axis refers to guns per 100 people, and the Y shows gun related deaths per 100k people. Just consider it for a moment. Miraculous coincidence, or not? Point blank, we have an epidemic of violence in this country.\nGun control laws won't eradicate all problems - we'd be naive to believe so. But why not make things a little harder? Often I hear the argument that cars are lethal objects, and if we're going to strip folks of their guns, shouldn't we take cars away then, too? Where would it stop? Take a moment, though and look at history. As we have learned better, we do more. Regulations WERE put into place with cars. Laws were made about seat belt usage, speed limits, and now, even cell phone usage while driving. Does it stop everyone from breaking those laws? Of course not, but many people DO in fact follow those rules, and lives HAVE been saved. We as a country and society put limits on several facets of life, including how many animals one can own, what blood alcohol level is acceptable while driving, how many hours you can work as a minor, etc. We don't stop instituting laws and following rules simply because we know that not everyone will follow them. We don't throw our hands up in the air and yell, why bother! Good grief, by many accounts we are a civilized society, and we follow rules. Just read Lord of the Flies if you'd like an alternative version of life without parameters.\nWe ask folks to apply for permits, take tests, and seek licenses to own and operate cars - can't, at minimum, we ask that? How about:\nPermits to own and operate all firearms.\nRequired registration of all firearms, that requires yearly renewals.\nA ban on assault style firearms like TEC9s and AR15s.\nBan the use of bump stocks (or any other device that could be used to modify guns so that they become automatic).\nBan the sale of large magazines and armor-piercing bullets.\nExtended waiting periods, and background checks on ALL purchases (close the gun show and private sale loopholes).\nRequire certification and tests that have to be renewed.\nDo not allow those deemed mentally ill, or with a history of violent crimes, to own guns.\nListen, I don't believe in perpetuating the false dichotomy of, \"If you own a gun, you obviously don't care about our children.\"\nThat's wrong, it's unfair, and it doesn't enact change.\nLet's open dialogue, respectfully, and move to make this country safer, to make classrooms and schools, like mine safer. No one should have to kiss their child goodbye and send them off to school thinking, \"I hope they don't die today.\" I should NOT have consider throwing my body in front of a bullet to save my students.\nLet's fix it - together.\nLast weekend, I spent four glorious days with some of my closest girlfriends from college, and it was nothing short of fantastic. Three of us flew down to meet the fourth in Miami, and then we drove west to Marco Island where we checked into a modest little condo that sat a block back from the beach.\nWhen I returned to work on Tuesday, several colleagues mentioned I had a \u201cglow\u201d and they wanted to know about the trip. My response was sincere and void of any hyperbole when I offered that the trip was soul-rejuvenating.\nWe met our freshman year in college; the fall of 1996. I knew not a single human when I stepped off the plane in Pittsburgh, having flown across the country to attend the University of Pittsburgh. These were the girls who had dorms on my hall, and somehow, we naturally just gravitated towards each other. Our collective friendship has run the gauntlet after two decades, experiencing lots of highs but as well, bouts of silence and distance. But \u2013 as I wrote in a post on social media: I met these girls 21 years ago; we were babies, unsure of the women we would become. We have grown up together, sometimes separated by distance, some spans of silence, but always tied together by those formative early years. These are the women who know my story, and who champion the person I have become. These past few days were belly laughs, and tears, and filling in the blanks of the past two decades. I love them dearly, and hope my daughter one day finds a tribe as special as this one.\nAnd that\u2019s just it \u2013 the idea of a tribe. The people upon whom you rely, whether it be in big ways or small, but the ones who know all chapters of your life, the women who have read your story, and continue to stand by you. Those are the ones you hold onto. The language of a female friendship is unlike any other. In fact, sometimes there is no language in the literal sense. So many times last weekend, not a single word was uttered before we all fell into a pile of tear-induced, side-aching laughter. That deep kind of belly laugh that washes over you. There were stories of marriage and divorce, miscarriage and children, despair, and success. At one point we all disclosed how much we earned in our respective careers, and you know what was beautiful about that conversation? When my pals, who all make more than me, said their numbers aloud, I was genuinely proud of them. Here were these women with whom I shared dorm rooms with, women I remember studying their asses off, and dammit \u2013 they deserve these amazing careers! The crawl in my mind was not one of jealousy but one of total happiness. I mean lets be real, my friends are total badasses.\nAs someone who wears many hats, it was lovely that no one was requesting anything of me \u2013 no papers needed to be graded, no lunch needed to be packed, no appointments needed to be made, no bills needed to be paid, no photos needed to be edited. I was unfettered for a weekend, and it was, in fact, soul-rejuvenating. It came as no surprise that we all emphatically agreed to not let another two decades go by before hanging out again, and there may or may not be an impromptu meet up this fall, and perhaps another bigger trip in the works for 2020.\nFinally, I realize that I am quite lucky to have been able to take a vacation, to spend the time and money on myself in this manner, and it has not gone unnoticed. Yes, I am owning my privileged. The time spent with these amazing, brilliant, and wildly successful women, while the kick off to my self-proclaimed Year of 40, was, in retrospect, sorely needed. I came back rested, happy, resolute in my belief of the importance of friendships, and ready to make the most of 2018. These women, this friendship, is necessary to my ability to live my very best life.\nSara, Pam, Erin (and Jenny): here\u2019s to another two decades.\nLabels: Aging, anniversary, Feminism, friends, Girls, Remembering, Thankful\nShe's Four\nToday you are four. Four whole years old. At the risk of waking you this morning, I went into your\nroom and kissed your cheek, wishing you a happy birthday. Four. When I say it aloud it seems like such a big number. Four years of watching you, petal by petal, reveal the little girl you\u2019ve become.\nLast week, there was a day you and I went to the park. When it was time to go, we agreed to race home and you took off sprinting towards our house down the street. Your arms pumping, hair swishing back and forth across your back. Flying, you never looked back \u2013 until the one time you did and a tree obstructed your view of me. When I finally reached the porch, I discovered you\u2019d been crying. Crying because you couldn\u2019t see me and thought you\u2019d lost me.\nThis is four. So desperately eager to be independent, yet still needing to know I\u2019m there. This is where we find ourselves, daily. The pendulum swinging wildly back and forth between demanding to open the string cheese on your own, and dropping to the floor in tears because you don\u2019t want to go out on the deck by yourself.\nYou have also really started thinking about some bigger concepts: life and death. You want to know\nwhere babies come from and how they get into the bellies of mamas. You want to know if we get old and die. In all honestly, I\u2019m much more prepared to talk to you about reproduction than I am of death. You caught me off guard the other day when asked if I would get old and die. My response was simple and direct \u2013 yes, I will get old, and someday I will die. We\u2019ve made it our policy to be as honest with you as we can, at least meeting you in your level of understanding when possible. Your reaction to my honest answer what a dramatic downfall into crying and a true expression of fear. Through your tears you pleaded with me not to die, asking over and over if I would just please not die.\nI did my best to reassure you of what I know: that I am here, now. That I do not want to die and leave you, and neither does anyone who loves you. This appeared to assuage some of those fears, but the idea has popped up every now and again. We do our best to explain death in simple terms, but I know your mind is whirling.\nWhile you wrestle with some ideas about life, you are also growing a big heart of empathy. We were reading the story of Rosa Parks the other night just before bed, and your sweet little face furrowed at the idea that black kids could not be at the same school as white kids. I explained how this was how it used to be and you quickly pointed out that it wasn\u2019t fair, and that there are black kids at your school, and everyone should be friends with everyone no matter what color they are.\nIt has been heartwarming to watch your developing relationship with Daddy. There was a time when you two had cursory interactions, but that\u2019s the case no longer. You\u2019re excited when he comes home and you love playing with him. You\u2019ve even requested, on occasion, that he read you books at night \u2013unheard of or tolerated previous to now. We have also recently begun to hear about the downside of finicky schoolyard friendships, how sometimes kids can say mean words, and how friends can become exclusive. This is uncharted territory, and we are doing our best to help you through it. We explain that sometimes friends need play breaks, that everyone has bad days, and that you should always stick up for yourself. These newest developments in the landscape of social navigation are somewhat daunting, and surely just the tip of what's to come. It appears that you are handling these new challenges well, because your response to one group of friends not wanting to play (according to what you tell me), is simply to go find other friends who do. And when you're feeling sad because ________ would not be your friend, we hug and talk it through, but mostly I just try to listen.\nWonder Woman reigns queen of your world, Moana has captured your heart, you love watching movies, you thoroughly enjoy music and singing along, recently getting into the work of Queen (We Will Rock You, We Are the Champions, Bohemian Rhapsody), and dancing. Gymnastics remains a weekly activity, and I\u2019m seeing you become more coordinated and skilled. I know there\u2019s a cartwheel about to emerge.\nKid \u2013 daily life is a tangle of overblown meltdowns and deep belly laughs. Your need to assert dominance and control, and my need to teach you boundaries and respect, while still making sure you understand that mama\u2019s love will always be there, are definite friction points. I am your greatest champion, my darling daughter. And even when you are behaving in a manner that bespeaks the most challenging facets of your personality, I still love you. I still love you \u2014 we say this often, per your request after having been reprimanded. Mama, do you still love me? Yes, Lucy, I love you so much.\nYou are the little girl who, spirited by confidence and what I believe to be a touch of wildfire, sprints away from me as we leave the park, running as fast as your strong legs will pump, eyes ahead. You are pushing boundaries and growing and falling. And each time you get up, I rise with you. Because you push me and you knock me down \u2013 relentlessly. We are growing together. This is my pride and pain, my sweet burden as your mama. Ever so slowly, with each candle we add to your cake, you move a little closer to the edge of the nest, eyeing up the world and all that\u2019s out there.\nHappy Birthday, my sweet Lucille.\nLabels: birthday, Lucy, motherhood, parenting", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 200, "original_length": 45473, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 321.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://thespcblog.blogspot.com/2011/09/synthon-ruling-raises-inevitable.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:34Z", "digest": "sha1:YBOVFSNERNCY7TC22CK7NBSUANZY4V4D", "length": 1414, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "thespcblog.blogspot.com", "title": "The SPC blog: Synthon ruling \"raises inevitable concerns\"", "raw_content": "Placed online yesterday is a Current Intelligence note, \"Court of Justice rules on material scope of supplementary protection certificate regime\", which will be published in a forthcoming issue of the Journal of Intellectual Property Law and Practice (JIPLP). This note, authored by Riccardo Sciaudone (Grimaldi e Associati), discusses the ruling of the Court of Justice just five weeks ago in Case C-195/09 Synthon BV v Merz Pharma GmbH & Co. KGaA, Court of Justice of the European Union (Second Chamber), 28 July 2011 (noted here on The SPC Blog).\nAfter reviewing the facts of the ruling and the relevant law, the author comments:\n\"This much-awaited decision is welcomed for the clear and, in principle, correct answer given to an important point of law. It is crystal clear, from now on, that an SPC for a medicinal product will be valid only if the first marketing authorization in the EU is in line with Europe-wide regulatory rules.\nHowever, on a more practical level, the ECJ's decision raises inevitable concerns on a possibly significant number of similar cases that could be soon brought before national courts in order to verify the validity of any SPC in question. Furthermore, this situation could also affect additional research and investment for medicinal products that will soon be under scrutiny in respect of their SPC\".\nLabels: ECJ reference, JIPLP current intelligence note, Memantine, Synthon", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 210, "original_length": 8900, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 261.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://thestampcollectionalbum.com/en/japan-stamp-collection-on-minkus-album-pages-92-with-1-235-stamps-or-so.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:23Z", "digest": "sha1:KOTDSUMEZ3I23OIW6Q4CBU6UYZRO37YI", "length": 2019, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "thestampcollectionalbum.com", "title": "Japan Stamp Collection On Minkus Album Pages -'92 With 1,235 Stamps Or So", "raw_content": "Japan stamp collection on Minkus album pages -'92 with 1,235 stamps or so\nANOTHER FINE COLLECTION BROUGHT TO YOU BY. (if loose or mounted), MInt and Used STAMPS AS SHOWN............. Generally NOT ALL ARE SHOWN IN IMAGES JUST A GOOD CROSS SECTION FOR YOU TO GET AN IDEA OF WHAT IS HERE!\nPlease view each lot separately........ Possible especially if glassines, extra sets of pages or stock sheets, etc. Are present in any lot..............\nPlease wait for invoice before paying! NOTE: UNITED STATES POST OFFICE HAS RECENTLY ALLOWED FOR FIRST CLASS \"WITH TRACKING ABILITY\" AND THIS IS CONSIDERABLY LESS THAN PRIORITY IN MOST CASES. HEAVIER LOTS PRIORITY WILL STILL BE BEST ROUTE TO GO AND CHEAPEST WITH TRACKING OVER 4 LBS.................\nYour Lot will be Insured to any foreign country if it is available. These methods are expensive and will need to have an adjusted invoice to reflect the changes. So, please wait for a combined invoice! NOT ALL PAGES OR STAMPS ARE INCLUDED IN THE PICTURES LISTED ON THIS LOT! Please note that any albums or country pages can not be guaranteed to have every page to the set. It is impossible for me to check this! Any area sets ie: french colonies, etc.... may not have every country included as it is impossible to check that too! Note: Pencil marks may sometimes be on pages and can usually be erased with a white eraser. They will all include the good (genuine) , the bad (fakes and or forgeries/ reprints) and the ugly (damaged or thins). That is why I take many images for you to see.\nNote If you ever see a picture that does not match the \" Title description \" it may be an error and so, please contact me and I will check to see if it was an input error when listing. PLEASE LOOK IN DESCRIPTION FOR PICTURES IN ADDITION TO CAROUSEL WHICH IS LIMITED TO 12 PICS! Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution. The item \"Japan stamp collection on Minkus album pages -'92 with 1,235 stamps or so\" is in sale since Monday, July 16, 2018. This item is in the category \"Stamps\\Asia\\Japan\".", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 77, "original_length": 3628, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 332.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://thetowerlight.com/a-conversation-among-mind-body-and-spirit-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:16Z", "digest": "sha1:FE544T4R4TC6YAP3PRFST2TVJMBXXLOA", "length": 7382, "nlines": 31, "source_domain": "thetowerlight.com", "title": "A conversation among mind, body and spirit \u2013 The Towerlight", "raw_content": "By: McKenna Graham, Arts and Life Editor\nFeatured photo by Brendan Felch, photo illustration by Jordan Stephenson.\nYoga has taken the western world by storm; practically every gym that offers classes boasts at least one yoga instructor, yoga pants and athletic leggings that are tightly woven into mainstream fashion, and yoga mats that are practically a staple accessory at this point. But in a world of high ponytails, trim bodies and 105-degree rooms promising the best workout experience of your life, Jessamyn Stanley is determined to expose yoga for what it is: not an exercise fad, but a spiritual way of life.\nStanley led a yoga class at Towson on Sept. 28 and reframed how experts and novices alike think of the practice. The night also had a raffle featuring giveaways like water bottles and yoga mats, and Stanley stayed behind after the talk to sign free copies of her book that were provided, and to take photos.\nAt the beginning of the night, attendees laid out yoga mats on the floor in rows facing Stanley and the window. Experience levels ranged from licensed instructors, to people who had never done yoga before.\n\u201cI did it once, and it was hard, but it was fun \u2013 really relaxing,\u201d said sophomore exercise science major Kaila Jordan.\nSophomore Nyia Lewis is a dance and choreography major who said there was a surprisingly large overlap between yoga and her major.\n\u201cLast semester for one of my classes, we actually did yoga for a week straight and it wasn\u2019t easy,\u201d Lewis said. \u201cI\u2019ve been wanting to [keep up with it], but I haven\u2019t.\u201d\nStanley herself wasn\u2019t consistent with the practice in the beginning; her aunt dragged her to a session when she was 16 and she didn\u2019t go back for years.\n\u201cWhen I went back, I was in graduate school and I was going through a period of [depression and anxiety] and one of my classmates was like, \u2018Oh my god, try yoga, it\u2019s going to help so much, you\u2019re going to love it,\u2019\u201d Stanley said. \u201cI was like \u2018Absolutely not\u2026 it\u2019s terrible and it\u2019s not for me.\u2019 So whenever people say they\u2019ve tried yoga before and they don\u2019t feel compelled to go back, I\u2019m always like, \u2018I totally feel you.\u2019\u201d\nDespite her reservations, Stanley found herself drawn back in because she felt like she was \u201csleepwalking\u201d through life, and yoga \u201crequires you to push yourself past any boundaries, to see what\u2019s on the other side of that.\u201d\n\u201cThat process is really scary, and it can be very frustrating,\u201d Stanley said. \u201cThere\u2019s a tendency to stop before you get to the boundary point, but if you push yourself beyond the boundary, what you see there is so much more than what\u2019s happening within the boundaries. It was just being able to see pieces of myself that I had never seen before, and that\u2019s what really encourages me to continue practicing to this day.\u201d\nStanley\u2019s method for leading the session was relaxed; she spent more time walking among their mats than up front leading people, although she would demonstrate certain poses that beginners might not know by name.\n\u201cAllow yourself to be drawn to this breath,\u201d she said in the beginning. \u201cAllow it to guide you.\u201d\nThe entirety of the session was linked by vinyasas, which is the term used to describe a series of motions in quick succession that Stanley sees as \u201ca great way to build heat and fire in your body.\u201d\n\u201cThe fire is amazing,\u201d Stanley said. \u201cIt\u2019s literally, in yoga, called \u2018tapas\u2019 and it\u2019s the fire that burns away the pieces of yourself that don\u2019t need to be there. So as you build the fire you\u2019re sweating physically, your mind is expanding and going wild, but you\u2019re building this fire within yourself that allows you to see yourself more clearly.\u201d\nStanley coached attendees to focus in on their breath and clear all other thoughts from their minds; the lights in the room were turned out to allow people to tune in to themselves.\n\u201cThere are so many places we could be right now,\u201d Stanley said at the beginning as she walked among the different mats, \u201cso many people we could be right now, to the point where the hardest part of practicing yoga is just getting onto the mat. Before we physically move, before we go any further, grant yourself permission to be here, in this body, in this moment.\u201d\n\u201cIt felt pretty amazing,\u201d said sophomore biology major Lalebela Moore afterward. \u201cPhysically, it felt good, and also when she was speaking it felt really nice and encouraging.\u201d\nKaleab Getachew, a sophomore exercise science major at Towson, started doing yoga to take better care of himself and his emotional health.\n\u201cI started doing yoga in tenth grade,\u201d Getachaw said. \u201cMainly for emotional health; I wasn\u2019t happy a lot so I wanted to do some self-care, and I liked it a lot.\u201d\nYet Getachaw, like many others, sometimes has a hard time focusing on the spiritual aspect of it and admits that he can get caught up in the competition that can come from practicing next to others, in class environments.\n\u201cI kind of liked how [Stanley] was talking about it because it was a little bit of a refresher,\u201d Getachaw said. \u201cI should just remember that I\u2019m more important, it\u2019s not the pose.\u201d\nAs the instructor in the room, Stanley makes sure she is always aware of her attitude; she recognizes that yoga is very much \u201centrenched\u201d in the fitness world and that a lot of people go into the experience expecting the results you get in a fitness class.\n\u201cBut yoga is not about that at all,\u201d Stanley said. \u201cIt\u2019s a spiritual thing\u2026 It\u2019s really about being able to have a very honest conversation within yourself about what\u2019s going on with the merger of your spirit, your mind and your body.\u201d\nShe was careful to keep the class feeling relaxed and happy; throughout, she cracked jokes about the Juvenile song \u201cBack That Ass Up\u201d to get people to get a certain pose right, made comments about getting \u201cQuasimodo neck\u201d from doing certain poses, and frequently lightened the mood by saying things like, \u201cYoga was not made with uteruses in mind, so I like to make space for mine. Make space for your body.\u201d\n\u201cIt\u2019s very funny to me because I was always confused when people would be like, \u2018Wow, I didn\u2019t know a fat person could do yoga,\u2019\u201d Stanley said. \u201cBut over time, I realized that, more so than representing the unicorn, I\u2019m very much the every-person. I\u2019m the person who has not been represented at all, and I think there are a lot of people, even people who look like they belong on the cover of Yoga Journal\u2026 see someone like me who is kind of different, and kind of awkward, and very honest, and they see themselves.\u201d\nShe described writing her book, \u201cEvery BODY Yoga,\u201d as \u201cfilling a void\u201d that the modern world of yoga might not realize exists, and this was seen most clearly during her session when she told attendees, \u201cMy belly doesn\u2019t care about being perfect in these poses.\u201d\nStanley\u2019s instruction interwove the physical aspects of yoga, the poses, with the body positivity she\u2019s becoming so well-known for. As attendees held their poses in the quiet room, Stanley stepped between the mats and coached them not with tips on holding the form perfectly but on their thoughts and their breath.\n\u201cIt is so much easier to say horrible things to ourselves than to accept our perfection, our beauty,\u201d Stanley said as attendees went into their cooldown. \u201cAccept that everything you just did was perfect. Come back to that steeping in gratitude. See your perfection.\u201d\nBody positivity jessamyn stanley self-care vinyasa yoga", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 8633, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 336.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://thinkingtogether.educ.cam.ac.uk/publications/books/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:02Z", "digest": "sha1:B27JJMGZZV33G6ZGPPLIQ7KAS5SM3M5E", "length": 5247, "nlines": 37, "source_domain": "thinkingtogether.educ.cam.ac.uk", "title": "Thinking Together, University of Cambridge \u00bb Books", "raw_content": "You are in: Home \u00bb Publications \u00bb Books\nThis page provides some key book publications by the Thinking Together team together with links for buying online.\nLittleton, K. and Mercer, N. (2013). Interthinking: Putting talk to work. Abingdon: Routledge.\nThrough using spoken language, people are able not merely to interact, but to interthink. Written in an accessible and jargon-free style, this book explains how people can think productively and creatively together, across a range of settings.\nRoutledge page\nDawes, L. (2013). Talking Points for Shakespeare Plays. Abingdon: Routledge.\nThis book aims to help young people develop a real interest in Shakespeare through meaningful classroom discussion. The book provides scene by scene 'Talking Points' and other discussion activities for: Hamlet, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Romeo and Juliet and Richard III.\nDawes, L. and Warwick, P. (2012). Talking Points: Discussion activities in the primary classroom. Abingdon: Routledge.\nNominated for a UK Literacy Association book prize, this book explains how to help children learn the skills of group discussion. It provides practical resources to enable primary teachers to stimulate and support extended talk about curriculum topics.\nLittleton, K. and Howe, C. (2010). Educational Dialogues: Understanding and promoting productive interaction. Abingdon: Routledge.\nThis book provides a clear, accessible and well-illustrated case for the importance of dialogue and its significance in learning and teaching. It brings together contributions from a wide range of internationally renowned researchers.\nDawes, L. (2010) Creating a Speaking and Listening Classroom. London: Routledge.\nThis book provides teachers with strategies and resources to enable whole classes to work together through the medium of talk. The strategies for teaching speaking and listening enable children to use one another\u2019s minds as a rich resource. Some resources associated with this book can be found in the \u2018Resources\u2019 section of this website.\nDawes, L. (2008) The Essential Speaking and Listening: Talk for learning at KS2. London: Routledge.\nThis book provides teachers of children aged 8-11 with resources for developing children's understanding of talk and how to use it for learning.\nMercer, N. and Hodgkinson, S. (2008) (Eds) Exploring Talk in School. London: Sage.\nInspired by the pioneering work of Douglas Barnes, in this book leading international researchers and teachers consider ways of improving classroom talk.\nMercer, N. and Littleton, K. (2007) Dialogue and the Development of Children's Thinking. London: Routledge.\nThis book collects together all the research underpinning Thinking Together, and uses it to set out a sociocultural account of how classroom dialogue can contribute to learning and cognitive development.\nDawes, L. , English, J., Holmwood, R. Giles, G. and Mercer, N. (2005) Thinking Together in Geography. Stevenage: Badger Publishing.\nThis is a book for teachers of practical classroom activities for developing the talk, reasoning and curriculum learning of children aged 11-14.\nDawes, L,. and Sams, C. (2004) Talkbox: speaking and listening activities for learning at Key Stage 1 (ages 6-8). London: David Fulton.\nThis is a book for teachers of practical classroom activities for developing the talk, reasoning and curriculum learning of children aged 6-8.\nWegerif, R., Dawes, L. (2004) Thinking and Learning with ICT: Raising Achievement in Primary Classrooms. London: Routledge\nThis book explains how computer-based activities can be used effectively to help develop children's talk and reasoning.\nMercer, N. (2000) Words and Minds: How We Use Language to Think Together. London: Routledge.\nThis book explains how people use language as a tool for thinking, collectively and alone, and discusses the significance of this for education.\nDawes, L., Mercer, N. and Wegerif, R. (2000) Thinking together: a programme of activities for developing speaking, listening and thinking skills for children aged 8-11. Birmingham: Imaginative Minds Ltd.\nThis is a book for teachers of practical classroom activities for developing the talk, reasoning and curriculum learning of children aged 8-11.\nLittleton, K. and Light, P. (Eds.) (1999) Learning with Computers: Analysing productive interaction. London: Routledge.\nThis book describes and evaluates research on the use of computers for supporting children's joint activity.\nGudgeon, E., Hubbard L., Smith C., and Dawes L. (1998). Teaching Speaking and Listening in the Primary School. London: David Fulton.\nThis book for teachers explains how to make the most of talk in classrooms - and includes a chapter on the Thinking Together approach.\nWegerif, R. and Scrimshaw, P. (Eds.) (1997) Computers and Talk in the Primary Classroom. Clevedon: Multilingual Matters.\nThis book reports the classroom research which first led to the development of Thinking Together.\nMercer, N. (1995) The Guided Construction of Knowledge: Talk Amongst Teachers and Learners. Clevedon: Multilingual Matters.\nThis book uses classroom research to explain how talk can be used most effectively by teachers as their main professional tool, and how talk amongst children in the classroom can benefit learning and development.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 6046, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 336.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://thinkorchard.com/en/news/archive/2018/08/13/were-a-winner/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:17Z", "digest": "sha1:2GK44GAPXEBF4UHULM4YUXAVD7T2NCY6", "length": 2410, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "thinkorchard.com", "title": "We're a winner! | News | The Orchard Media and Events Group", "raw_content": "Rescape Innovation Ltd, an immersive tech start-up created by the Orchard Media and Events Group, won the \u2018Most Innovative\u2019 award for VR Distraction Therapy at this years Healthcare and Life Sciences Awards run by Corporate LiveWire. During the awards process over 90,000 Healthcare & Medical professionals were asked to nominate associations, companies & individuals based on their achievements over the previous 12 months. Information was submitted on each nominee and Corporate LiveWire\u2019s independent judging panel decided upon the most deserving teams, companies and individuals to walk away with one of these prestigious accolades.\nDistraction therapy is being used more and more frequently as a useful adjunct to current treatment supporting patients with a range of illnesses such as cancer, dementia, Alzheimer\u2019s and mental illness, relieving pain, anxiety and stress. DRVR is being utilised in many different healthcare institutions such as hospitals, hospices and care homes and many different departments such as ITU, palliative care, accident and emergency, inpatients and outpatients.\nRescape Innovation Ltd develops immersive technologies to support patient care. We specialise in virtual reality distraction therapy and utilising immersive technologies to support communication, pain management, anxiety/stress management and the patient experience. Rescape prides itself in making technology accessible to all by producing cost-effective solutions that are simple and straightforward to implement and suitable for a healthcare environment.\nGlenn Hapgood, Head of Product & Innovation, said:\n\u201cVirtual reality can play a big part in helping patients with their treatments. The benefit for the industry is that it\u2019s accessible and cost-effective while there are multiple benefits for the patient. VR is non-intrusive and can be used by anyone with no requirement for a prescription. Treatments and procedures can be very uncomfortable and to offer patients relief from the pain and anxiety and to virtually transport them away from the hospital environment is very rewarding. So far we have over 400 use cases and the average reduction in pain is currently 50.3% and the average reduction in anxiety/stress currently sits at 56.0%. The reaction to DRVR and DRVR+ has been outstanding with clinicians immediately recognising the benefits of our product.\u201d\nWebsite: Rescape.me\nEmail: glenn@rescape.me", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 185, "original_length": 5428, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 314.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://tigerboard.com/boards/view.php?message=16122997", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:41Z", "digest": "sha1:UXWGYQBJN36X6MYB7KYZHNUYQY7FIRF5", "length": 86, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "tigerboard.com", "title": "Missouri Tigers Athletics :: Mizzou College Sports :: TigerBoard.com :: Read \"The Summer of 1787\". Fantastic book that", "raw_content": "Read \"The Summer of 1787\". Fantastic book that\nwill answer that, one way or the other.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 4273, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 247.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://tiralba.blogspot.com/2011/12/celebrations.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:03Z", "digest": "sha1:WSMIGZ5HWEOV6ZEXZR4TPTAC33XC7SFZ", "length": 1343, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "tiralba.blogspot.com", "title": "drita's chronicle: Celebrations", "raw_content": "Two days after successfully running a reception at work to celebrate the beginning of Albania's centenary, I received an invitation from friends to a birthday dinner at a local restaurant.\nIt was my first visit to this establishment, where, I found out, one would entertain foreign guests because of its ambience and good food. Upon arrival, I was impressed by its d\u00e9cor and atmosphere. The rustic setting has in its center a huge working fireplace used for cooking, and its light fixtures are covered with handmade linen covers, which are woven in the northern city of Shkoder, as well as their beautiful red tablecloths.\nAs the party gathered I realized I was the only \u2018outside\u2019 member, totally unrelated to the birthday person and his entire family, but I was honored to be considered by all part of their extended family, which I have known now for almost two decades.\nThe individual being celebrated is married to a vivacious and energetic wife (a psychologist), and they have two daughters.\nThere are now grandparents, so far from one daughter, of two beautiful grandchildren.\nVarious courses of foods (including some exceptionally delicious grilled meats) were served by an attentive and friendly staff.\nThe conversation was lively throughout the evening, and by the time the cake was served everyone also joined in singing and dancing.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 169, "original_length": 4307, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 216.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://today.az/news/politics/179098.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:43Z", "digest": "sha1:35HSIWHS336QYTYJRRQMTX5ONE7WCW4P", "length": 855, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "today.az", "title": "Today.Az - First VP Mehriban Aliyeva meets residents of orphanage #1 in Baku", "raw_content": "First Vice-President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Mehriban Aliyeva has visited the orphanage #1 in Nasimi district, Baku.\nActing chief physician of the orphanage, Simuzar Topchubashova, informed the first vice-president that there are 13 children under the age of 3 at the orphanage.\nThe building of the orphanage was built in 1930. First major repair and reconstruction work was carried out there in 2005, and then in 2014 on the initiative of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation.\nThe orphanage was inaugurated on May 10, 2015 with the participation of President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Mehriban Aliyeva. The bedroom, medical examination room, laboratory and gym are supplied with necessary equipment and furniture.\nGifts were presented to residents of the orphanage on behalf of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 3069, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 205.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://tol.tolweb.org/treehouses/?treehouse_id=3390", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:32Z", "digest": "sha1:YA26KRGYD42DSMHLHVLMUN7PCKKUULDJ", "length": 6895, "nlines": 45, "source_domain": "tol.tolweb.org", "title": "Clownfish Biology", "raw_content": "An Exploration of the Clownfish\nWhat is a Clownfish?\nThe clownfish is a type of fish that lives in salt water habitats. It is also called an Anemonefish. Clownfish are typically very bright, orange fish that have three white stripes, one at the head, middle and tail. If you look really closely, you may notice that there are thin black lines around the white stripes. Also, the tips of their fins have a thin black rounded stripe.\nAmphiprion percula by L.B.\nClownfish can grow to be from 2 to 5 inches long. The males tend to be significantly smaller than the females. However, there are various types of clownfish that range in colours from blue to yellow.\nClownfish live in a \"symbiotic\" relationship with certain anemones. This means they benefit from living with the sea anemone, and the sea anemone benefits from the presence of the clownfish. They are the only fish that are able to live in sea anemones and not get stung by their tentacles. Clownfish are very active fish and are extremely aggressive. Because they are quite active, the clownfish are thought to be \"clowning around\". They defend their territory and the sea anemone that they live in. Clownfish eat the leftovers from fish on the anemone and algae. The leftovers include copepods, isopods and zooplankton.\nClownfish have a few ocean predators, but their greatest threat is humans. People who catch clownfish and keep them as pets in aquariums are making a mistake. There are only ten out of more than one thousand types of anemone that are able to host these fish. Many people put the fish in a tank with the wrong anemone. In captivity, the clownfish can live from 3 to 5 years. In the wild, they live 6 to 10 years.\nWhat is Symbiosis?\nSymbiosis describes the special relationship between clownfish and sea anemones. They are the only fish that do not get stung by the tentacles of the sea anemone. Clownfish have a slimy mucus covering that protects them from the sea anemone. However, if this covering is wiped off of a clownfish, it will get stung and possibly be killed when it returns home to the anemone. The clownfish and the sea anemone help each other survive in the ocean. The clownfish, while being provided with food, cleans away fish and algae leftovers from the anemone. In addition, the sea anemones are given better water circulation because the clownfish fan their fins while swimming about.\nAmphiprion percula. \u00a9 Steve Kramer\nWhere do Clownfish Live?\nClownfish live at the bottom of the sea in sheltered reefs or in shallow lagoons, usually in pairs. Clownfish have a special relationship with the anemone and are very important to them. They are a large help to the anemone as they clean the anemone by eating the algae and other food leftovers on them. They also protect the sea anemones by chasing away polyp-eating fish, such as the butterfly fish.\nThe map below shows where in the world clownfish can be found. They live in the warmer waters of the Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean. They are also found in northwest Australia, southeast Asia, Japan and the Indo-Malaysian region. There are no clownfish in the Caribbean.\nMap by L.B.\nWhat is the Life Cycle of the Clownfish?\nThe spawning season of the clownfish, a time when they breed, is year round in tropical waters. Males attract the females by courting. Courting behaviours include chasing, biting and extending fins. Clownfish lay their eggs in batches on coral, rock or next to the sea anemone that they call home. The male clownfish will build a nest on the rock or coral near the anemone in order to be provided with protection from predators. Breeding starts by the male chasing the female to the nest where the eggs are released. One hundred to one thousand eggs are laid. The male clownfish guards and protects the eggs until they hatch. They hatch within 4 to 5 days.\nWhat are Some Special Characteristics of the Clownfish?\nIn a group of clownfish, there is a strict hierarchy of dominance. The largest and most aggressive female is found at the top. Only two clownfish, a male and a female, in a group reproduce through external fertilization. The clownfish are hermaphrodites, meaning that they develop into males first, and when they mature, they become females. Also, as mentioned earlier, more than one clownfish is able to live in a sea anemone. If the female clownfish is removed from the group, such as by death, one of the largest and most dominant males would become a female. The rest of the remaining males will move up a rank on the hierarchy.\nScientific Name: Amphiprion percula\nSpecies Amphiprion percula\nClownfish are small, brightly coloured fish that live in shallow lagoons or sheltered reefs.\nThey are found in the warmer waters of the Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean. They are also found in northwest Australia, southeast Asia, Japan and the Indo-Malaysian region.\nClownfish have a symbiotic relationship with sea anemone.\nThey can only live in ten out of more than one thousand species of sea anemone.\nClownfish have a mucus covering that protects them from the sting of the sea anemone's tentacles. This mucus prevents them from being harmed, and allows clownfish to live in sea anemone.\nThe diet of the clownfish consists of copepods, algae, isopods and zooplankton.\nClownfish are hermaphrodites (they develop as males first and mature as breeding females).\nBiological Profiles This site provides an in depth analysis of the clownfish with colourful pictures and a helpful map showing where the fish live.\nClownfish This site has pictures, as well as key facts concerning the clownfish. There is also a \"Did You Know?\" section.\nShedd Aquarium: Anemone Clownfish This site includes information about clownfish habitat and biology.\nFishbase: Orange clownfish A page with clownfish facts.\nClownfish This site includes a detailed description of the clownfish and their reproductive characteristics.\n(1) Boyer, Stephanie. Biological Profiles. Accessed October 13, 2005. http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/Gallery/Descript/FalseClownAnemone/FalseClownAnemone.html.\n(2) Author Unknown. Clownfish. Accessed October 14, 2005. http://wonderclub.com/Wildlife/fish/clownfish.html.\n(3) Olson, Bob et. al. Clownfish / Clown Anemonefish. 2005. Accessed October 13, 2005. http://scienceforfamilies.allinfo-about.com/zoo/clownfish.htm.\n(4) Wikipedia. Clownfish. Revised October 22, 2005. Accessed October 23, 2005. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clownfish.\n(5) Randall, J. et. al. Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. Bathurst: Crawford House Publishing, 1997.\n(6) Brent, Lindsay and Emily Fernandes.\nThis page is great if you are interested in learning important information regarding the clownfish. It is geared towards mainly beginners in elementary or secondary school.\nThanks to Steve Kramer for the clownfish picture.\nPercomorpha Branch Page\nPercomorpha Images\nPercomorpha Movies\nPercomorpha People\nother Acanthopterygii", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 189, "original_length": 9938, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 285.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://tomgambleauthor.blogspot.com/2014/06/results-for-essec-short-story.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:35Z", "digest": "sha1:SLIX7EIHOK2PB53WFS43DPEOIAIWG5L2", "length": 844, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "tomgambleauthor.blogspot.com", "title": "Tom Gamble - author", "raw_content": "Results for the ESSEC Short Story Competition 2014\nCongrats to all the authors participating in the 2014 competition. The award ceremony on 16th May gave the following results:\n1st prize and winner: Joy Habib for her story \"The Things God Does Not Forgive\"\nJoint runners up: Roman Palmieri for \"90 Miles Away\" and Anne-Caroline Gallimard for \"Ready\"\n3rd place: Sarah Cotten with \"Alfred\".\nJoy Habib wrote a beautifully crafted story of Yasmina, her family, and her lifelong relationship with her childhood friend Yara that interweaves the theme of identity on many levels. The author can only be encouraged to write a full-length novel version of this wonderfully poignant tale.\nAll 50 works can be read in the paperback collection published by ESSEC Business School.\nLabels: Tom Gamble and the winners of the ESSEC 2014 Short Story Competition", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 2213, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 330.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://travel-uttarpradesh.com/exclucknow.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:37Z", "digest": "sha1:QTUYTO3H2ZEDJD3YXEEXDKQH5NRV7FQI", "length": 1066, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "travel-uttarpradesh.com", "title": "lucknow guide, lucknow travel guide, lucknow tourist guide,lucknow hotel guide, lucknow accommodation guide, lucknow budget accommodation, lucknow tourist accommodation, lucknow hotels, lucknow luxury hotels, lucknow best hotels.", "raw_content": "Lucknow Excursions\nExcursions in Lucknow :\nAyodhya :\nIt is 134km away from Lucknow. This popular pilgrim centre is situated on the banks of the Saryu river. It is believed to be the birth place of Lord Rama, the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The ancient city of Ayohdhya according to Ramayana, was founded by Manu, the law-giver of the Hindus. For centuries it was the capital of the descendants of the Surya dynasty of which Lord Rama was most celebrated king . The story of the epic Ramayana has been immortalised by Valmiki and immensely popularised by the great masses through centuries. Ramkot is the chief scared place of worship. On Ramnavami, this place attracts devotes from India and aboard.\nNeemsar - Misrikh :\nIt is 94km away from Lucknow. An important religious center with the temples of the goddess Lailta, Dadhichi Kund, Vyas Gaddi, Chakratirth and Hanuman Garhi.\nKukrail Reserve Forest :\nA picnic spot developed by the Forest Department, it has deer park and crocodile nursery. A variety of birds and dear can be seen in their natural habitat.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 19, "original_length": 1586, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 297.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://travel.excite.co.uk/visit-the-most-beautiful-castles-in-scotland.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:10Z", "digest": "sha1:KNRCAG6YTWH7MWYC4EWHCEWNEQOA6AX5", "length": 1883, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "travel.excite.co.uk", "title": "Most beautiful castles in Scotland", "raw_content": "Weekend breaks >\nVisit the Most Beautiful Castles in Scotland\nOver a thousand castles are scattered throughout the rolling hills of Scotland, each one unique in its own way. While you may not be interested nor have time to visit all of them, here are a few of the most beautiful castles in Scotland that should be explored if you have free time.\nOn the top of the list is one of the most famous castles in Scotland, the Edinburgh Castle. Lying in the city centre on the summit of the dormant volcano, Castle Rock, this castle has a very long and interesting military history. You can visit the National War Museum, hear the One O\u2019Clock Gun, and if you are part of a school or educational group experience re-enactors in period costumes.\nWhile Glamis Castle in Angus has not been used in films nor does not sit on volcanic rock, it is equally beautiful and interesting. This is the childhood home of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother as well as the setting for Shakespeare's Macbeth. Take a guided tour through the rooms or step outside and stroll through the gardens and along the River Dean.\nEilean Castle is a 13th century castle that serenely lies in the highlands on an island where three lochs meet. It may look familiar as it has been used in many films such as Highlander, The World is Not Enough, and many more. To fully appreciate all of its beauty though, it should be visited in person. While you are walking across the beautiful stone footbridge leading to the castle, you will take a step back in time.\nStirling Castle in Stirling stands proudly on volcanic rock showing both its power and strategic importance. This is one of the largest castles in Scotland with many rooms, buildings and courtyards to explore. Children will enjoy visiting this castle as there are period costumes and medieval instruments for them to dress up with and enjoy.\nweekend break,", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 100, "original_length": 3271, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 169.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://trese.cs.utwente.nl/taosad/separation_of_concerns.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:02Z", "digest": "sha1:F5GOKHJMGI4UPG5KT2ZB6YJ7A6VXLZXW", "length": 5144, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "trese.cs.utwente.nl", "title": "Separation of Concerns", "raw_content": "To understand the ideas in AOSD we have first to look at the separation of concerns principle, which can be actually considered one of the key principles in software engineering. This principle states that a given problem involves different kinds of concerns, which should be identified and separated to cope with complexity, and to achieve the required engineering quality factors such as robustness, adaptability, maintainability, and reusability. The principle can be applied in various ways and it is no exaggeration to state that the separation of concerns principle is an ubiquitous software engineering principle.\nDespite a common agreement on the necessity of the application of the separation of concerns principle, there is not a well-established understanding of the notion of concern. For example, in object-oriented methods the separated concerns are modeled as objects and classes, which are generally derived from the entities in the requirement specification and use cases. In structural methods, concerns are represented as procedures. In aspect-oriented programming, the term concern is extended with the so-called crosscutting properties such as synchronization, memory management and persistency. In a sense one can consider this as a generalization of the notion of concern in the context of programming languages. Although we consider this as a natural development, it increases the necessity of renewed understanding of what concerns are because concerns are not anymore restricted to objects and functions. Moreover, the task of separating the right concerns is complicated because one has now to deal with larger set and variety of concerns.\nTo provide a proper definition for the notion of concern we argue that we should consider software development as a problem-solving process in which a software solution is searched for the given requirements. Typically, this can be expressed as follows:\nR\u2192 S\nHereby R represents the requirements, S the solution, and the arrow \u2192 represents the transformation process. For example, for the design of a distributed system the requirements R may be the preservation of consistency under the presence of failures. The solution S may be represented by a failure recovery protocol.\nIt is generally assumed that the requirements R include the specification of the relevant problems. In practice, however, finding the right problems and expressing these in the right way is not a trivial task. To simplify this, it is worthwhile to provide an intermediary phase in which the relevant problems are abstracted using the initial requirement specifications:\nR\u2192 P\u2192 S\nHereby, P represents the actual problem for which a software solution is sought. In the example of failure recovery, P may represent the problem of designing a transparent failure recovery algorithm.\nLet us now consider the solution model S in more detail. Basically, we can define S as a set of abstractions and relations that fulfills a specific role.\nS = (SA, SR)\nHereby SA represents the set of abstractions (sa1, sa2, sa3, .. ,san) and R represents the set of relations among these abstractions (sr1, sr2, sr3, .. ,srm). In theory, for a given problem P, numerous solutions may be possible. The quality of individual solutions is proportional to the degree in which they meet the following properties:\n1. Relevance property\nThe solution S is required to meet the goal and constraints of the problem P. That is to say, S should be relevant, and as such is valid for the context as defined by P.\n2. Canonical form property\nThe solution S should include necessary and sufficient abstractions to provide a relevant solution. Further, it should not include irrelevant and/or redundant abstractions. In other words, S should be generic and succinct, that is, canonical.\nThe relevance property ensures that the right solution is searched for the right problem. The canonical form property inherently reduces unnecessary complexity. Obviously, for architecture design ensuring these above properties plays a major role. Architectural components need to be relevant for the given problem and ought to be canonical so that the right problem is solved in the right way.\nGiven the above model of software development we can now define a concern as follows:\nA canonical solution abstraction that is relevant for a given problem.\nNote that this definition implies that the concerns are not absolute but relative with respect to the considered problem. What may be a concern for one problem may not be a concern for another problem. The generalization of concern is the notion of concept. A conceptis usually defined as a (mental) representation of a category of instances and is formed by abstracting knowledge about instances [23]. Concepts are not just arbitrary abstractions or groupings of a set of instances but are defined by a consensus of experts in the corresponding domain. As such concepts are stable and well-defined abstractions with rich semantics. In this context, we consider concerns as concepts that provide canonical abstractions for solving a given problem.\nSeparation of Concerns Principle\nDefinition of Concern", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 5416, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 251.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://tri1025.com/one-man-dead-at-police-shooting-fort-collins-this-morning/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:19Z", "digest": "sha1:WTKIBUUUW7XWSR3XIAC4Q7IOQCQ4PBOP", "length": 1254, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "tri1025.com", "title": "One Man Dead at Police Shooting in Fort Collins This Morning", "raw_content": "One Man Dead at Police Shooting in Fort Collins This Morning\nA man was shot and killed by a Fort Collins Police officer in North Fort Collins this morning.\nFort Collins Police Services responded to a call made at 4:50 a.m. to the 1800 block of North College Avenue at the America's Best Value Inn. The caller stated that he heard a loud noise and then saw a hole appear in the ceiling above. When officers arrived, they tried to make contact with the suspect, but the man opened the door holding a firearm, according to LCSO. The officer fired on the man. There were no other injuries at the scene.\nThe name of the suspect and the officer involved has not been released at this time.\nThe Loveland Police Department is taking the lead on the investigation and the Sheriff's office is handling public information for the incident.\nAnyone with information is asked to call the Loveland Police Department tip line at 970-962-2031 or Crime Stoppers at 970-221-6868. The identity of the person providing information will remain anonymous and possibly be eligible for a reward.\nFiled Under: Fort Collins Police Services, Larimer County Sherriff, loveland police department, Shooting Death\nCategories: Colorado News, Doc's Blogs, Fort Collins News, Loveland News", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 107, "original_length": 2748, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 282.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://trjet.azurewebsites.net/tr/newsroom/contact", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:00Z", "digest": "sha1:GOEBDYMZVSJMQQVYOGGSOOURGASTMSJJ", "length": 38, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "trjet.azurewebsites.net", "title": "Medya \u0130leti\u015fim Bilgileri | TR JET", "raw_content": "Ay\u015fe \u00c7a\u011flar, Sierra Nevada Corporation", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 1120, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.52, "perplexity": 200.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://trr.libsyn.com/bas-rutten", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:15Z", "digest": "sha1:6MMOF2IWKTAM5AYJAIP7KPENKAXZPUDR", "length": 385, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "trr.libsyn.com", "title": "Tom Rhodes Radio Smart Camp: Bas Rutten", "raw_content": "He is one of the most intensely exciting pugilists ever to step into any ring and his charm as well as his skill led to the rising popularity of the sport when it was in its infancy. 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Many of these tests, you may find that the things we simply don't have insurance coverage protection for your bike the cheaper cheap car insurance HI in a month.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 13, "original_length": 3616, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 262.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://unistelanimalservices.co.za/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:45Z", "digest": "sha1:XTO5CWTNBULF3NX4EJC2S4WAX5WKETQ4", "length": 734, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "unistelanimalservices.co.za", "title": "Toggle navigation", "raw_content": "DNA technologies have revolutionalised modern science in many ways. DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid), the hereditary material in all living organism from bacteria to animals and humans, controls and directs all the functions of a living organism. Many techniques have been evolved to understand and manipulate the DNA for many purposes like parentage analysis, curing genetic diseases, forensics, gene therapy and to improve livestock production.\nVarious different DNA based technologies are available for application in the production enterprises. With many more under development, it makes sense to be informed about the basic theory of DNA and the current applications available before making the decision to invest in DNA technologies.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 21, "original_length": 1060, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 248.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://us.starsinsider.com/celebrity/296488/celebrities-who-tragically-lost-family-members", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:17Z", "digest": "sha1:LJ23HOVHRSCANLQGP5THPIEUQIL47MNN", "length": 4265, "nlines": 44, "source_domain": "us.starsinsider.com", "title": "Celebrities who tragically lost family members", "raw_content": "Stars who tragically lost family members -\nWe always see our favorite stars beaming into the camera lens, whether at publicity events, film premieres or awards ceremonies. This is why it makes it all the more shocking when we see their smiles replaced with tears. Tamera Mowry and her husband Adam Housley have been the latest celebrities to be struck by tragedy, as it has been reported that their niece was one of the victims of the Thousand Oaks shooting in California.\nWhile celebrities may have talent, fame and money, it certainly doesn't exempt them from suffering personal losses, as we will see here. Take a look at the stars who tragically lost family members.\nTamera Mowry - Tamera Mowry-Housley and her husband, Adam Housley, entered into a panic after they couldn't find their niece several hours after the Thousand Oaks shooting had occurred.\nTamera Mowry - Unfortunately, it was reported soon after that she was one of the 12 victims.\nJordin Sparks - Jordin Sparks was riding high in her career, and was pregnant with her first child.\nJordin Sparks - The singer, however, tragically lost four loved ones in the same week.\nJordin Sparks - She lost her cousin, her 16-year-old sister to anemia, and a couple of friends in a car accident.\nRihanna - Rihanna is famous for spreading great tunes and good vibes wherever she goes.\nRihanna - But she went through a really hard episode in her life.\nRihanna - Rihanna lost her cousin, Tavon Kaiseen Alley, who was shot dead.\nMarie Osmond - The singer was a big hit in the 70s and 80s, especially for her song 'Paper Roses.'\nMarie Osmond - But backstage, all was not well. Her son Michael committed suicide at the age of 19.\nMarie Osmond - Michael jumped from a window on the eighth floor, leaving his family in complete shock.\nJennifer Hudson - Known for her many talents, Hudson won an Oscar and a Golden Globe for her stunning performance in 'Dreamgirls.'\nJennifer Hudson - But her life was also affected by a horrible tragedy when her brother and mother were killed at their home in Chicago. Her nephew was missing, but his body was found a few days later.\nJennifer Hudson - Hudson received support and tributes from her fans on hearing the news of the murders.\nEric Clapton - The singer also had to deal with a tragic death in his family.\nEric Clapton - His son, aged four, died after falling out of a hotel window.\nEric Clapton - His song 'Tears in Heaven' is about the terrible event.\nNick Carter - He was one of the stars who became successful from the Backstreet Boys.\nNick Carter - However, his road to fame was anything but a bed of roses.\nNick Carter - He lost his sister in 2012 after she overdosed on prescribed drugs.\nVanessa Redgrave - The prestigious actress has won Golden Globes and Oscars in her time.\nVanessa Redgrave - But Vanessa Redgrave has also had to deal with dark and difficult times in her life.\nVanessa Redgrave - Her daughter, the actress Natasha Richardson, died in a skiing accident in Canada in 2009.\nMike Tyson - The ex-boxer is widely considered one of the best in his sport's history.\nMike Tyson - But his career has not been all victory and winning.\nMike Tyson - Mike Tyson lost his four-year-old daughter after she got her neck caught in a treadmill cable.\nSylvester Stallone - The actor is well known for starring in action movies.\nSylvester Stallone - But Stallone has to deal with tragedies in real life too.\nSylvester Stallone - His son died from a cardiac arrest at the age of 36.\nJohn Travolta - John Travolta has not appeared in the media for his career successes alone.\nJohn Travolta - He tragically lost his 16-year-old son after he suffered a fit.\nJohn Travolta - Travolta's son suffered from Kawasaki, a disease which affects the blood arteries.\nSolidarity - To all those who have sadly lost loved ones, our love and solidarity.\nTamera Mowry is the most recent star to share this horrible connection\nIs #bradlize for real? Take a look at all the famous women Brad Pitt has romanced\nCELEBRITY Lionel Messi 01/22/19\nTaxing problems: Ronaldo, Messi, and Neymar court controversy\nSentimental and sarcastic quotes for Valentine's Day\nThe best and worst Oscar speeches of all time\nCELEBRITY Ellen DeGeneres 01/21/19\nEllen DeGeneres, America's favorite host, turns 61", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 268, "original_length": 10168, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 309.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://uspolitics24.com/worldwide/page917/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:56Z", "digest": "sha1:SYKPU7KFPEZV6B44AFOBFQGTEWTLQSQF", "length": 7593, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "uspolitics24.com", "title": "Worldwide / 126", "raw_content": "Brett Kavanaugh accuser in talks to testify next week, report says\nOn Wednesday, Republicans, who have rebuffed Ford's request for Federal Bureau of Investigation intervention, urged Ford to accept their invitation to testify a...\nHe said 42 people were confirmed dead so far. 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"date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:50Z", "digest": "sha1:2ARE5Q23V6XCPZR7EWWPI5Q7WVXRVCWV", "length": 3367, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "uvmtrack.tripod.com", "title": "Pat Garrity's Columns", "raw_content": "Cuts alone not enough for UVM\nThe first step is taken. The hard part is next.\nThe University of Vermont finally made its move Thursday, eliminating five varsity sports from its roster. Come next fall, the men's and women's gymnastics, men's indoor and outdoor track and women's volleyball teams no longer will be a part of the UVM experience.\nRick Farnham, the school's director of athletics, delivered the bad news to three head coaches and the 60 or so athletes involved in brief team meetings Thursday afternoon.\nTo suggest these moves are insignificant would not be fair to Gary Bruening, the gymnastics coach who has given \"15 hard years\" to the school.\nTo say five sports aren't enough isn't fair to junior Mike Dimick, a third-generation Catamounts runner whose father, John, is a UVM Hall of Famer.\nTo submit the argument this won't make much of a difference isn't right if you're Ed Kusiak, the man who Thursday had to apologize to 10 freshmen who planned to compete in track and field the next four years.\nStill, these moves are insignificant. Five sports aren't enough. This won't make much of a difference. Not unless UVM delivers on the rest of the plan.\nThe idea was to cut and consolidate; to do less but do it better. Athletics' threadbare budget needed to be $350,000 lighter, and rather than cutting a swath through the whole 27-sport athletic program, the cuts would come at the expense of the low-profile teams. Those teams that remained were to benefit from those left behind.\nBut what the school wound up cutting won't help the hockey team make it to Lake Placid every March, nor help the ski team get over the hump at the NCAAs. The approximate $100,000 the athletic budget will save each year will not enhance the top teams at the university. Farnham and company said as much Thursday.\n\"How would it? How would it help them win more?\" Farnham asked.\n\"The one thing we hoped we might accomplish was to really create a significant investment in our top-tier sports,\" said David Nestor, interim vice president of student affairs and Farnham's boss. \"This step allows some reinvestment, but not to the degree we need to.\"\nAs difficult as telling Bruening and Kusiak and dozens of student-athletes was for Farnham -- and it was difficult for the man, given he had the same speech delivered to him 27 years ago as a UVM football coach -- the real work begins today. If the Cats are going to raise their athletic profile, thus raising the profile as an institution as a whole, they must follow through.\nTom Crowley, the school's new assistant athletic director for development, needs to show us the money. The school's forthcoming capital campaign must make athletics a priority.\n\"If we end right here, it may not mean very much at all,\" Nestor said. \"It's the first step of many steps that need to take place.\"\n\"We're not done,\" Farnham said. \"We can't be.\"\nFive teams are done. The Rick Gouse coaching era in women's volleyball is over after two seasons. Kusiak will coach a women's track program whose \"heart and soul was ripped out today\" with the elimination of the men's team.\n\"Yeah, I've got one more year,\" said Jason Morris, captain of the gymnastics team. \"But it's like someone telling me, 'Jason, you're going to get in a car accident tomorrow; you've got one day to live.' Even though we've got another year, everything's different now.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 21, "original_length": 3636, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 263.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://vabci.net/metadata.asp", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:42Z", "digest": "sha1:V5RKIAJ4WDSQLWXKBFRNJCZKVT5MZ2FW", "length": 1627, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "vabci.net", "title": "VABCI - Resources: Virginia Bird Survey Database", "raw_content": "Virginia Bird Survey Database\nVirginia Bird Population Estimates |\nVirginia has a rich legacy of surveys and monitoring of its avian heritage. Unless it is well-documented, however, it is easy for past work to be forgotten. Likewise, it is challenging to communicate to all partners what work is currently taking place in order to more effectively coordinate avian survey and monitoring projects in the Commonwealth. Information on the who, what, why, when, where and how of past and ongoing projects is also critical to 1) evaluating our current state of avian knowledge; 2) assessing how effectively current survey and monitoring programs address our avian information needs; and 3) incorporating all of these pieces into a larger conservation strategy. The Virginia Bird Survey Database provides a means to catalog past and ongoing avian projects in a centralized location. The Database is a constant work in progress which will be updated periodically as information on new and existing projects becomes available. Partners are encouraged to contact the VABCI coordinator with information on projects that are not yet listed in the database. If possible, please use the database as a template in providing this information.\nThis first iteration of the database contains information on surveys coordinated by the Virginia IBA Program and a representative sample of surveys coordinated, implemented or funded by the VA Department of Game and Inland Fisheries.\nTo search the database, use CTRL-F and type in your search term.\nVirginia Bird Survey Database (EXCEL) (last update 09-28-2010)\nKing Rail banner image by Jim Rathert", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 26, "original_length": 1997, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 321.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://vassalboro.net/selectmen_minutes/may3118.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:09Z", "digest": "sha1:GN6TPERIWKAZHNYD636J3VE3LBD4BUAS", "length": 8960, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "vassalboro.net", "title": "May 31 2018 minutes", "raw_content": "Others Present: Mary Sabins, Mary Grow, Dick Dolby, Tammy Reed, Ray Breton (6:50), Becky Goodrich (6:52), Al Roy (6:52), and Gene Field (7:05).\n2. Minutes \u2013 On a motion made by R. Browne, seconded by J. Melrose, the Board voted unanimously to accept the minutes of the 5/17/18 meeting as written.\n3. Code Officer Dick Dolby provided an update on the land use violation cases that he and Attorney Kristin Collins have been working on. Several properties in town have been cleared, or are being cleared, of debris and unusable items on the property. Code Officer Dolby also informed the Board that he has been made aware of a failing septic system in a mobile home park on the Webber Pond Road, across from the school that serves two homes. Dick explained that he needed the Selectmen\u2019s signature on a notice that Dick must issue to the owner of the property, giving him 10 days to fix the system, or Dick will be required to post the residences as uninhabitable. Dick also reported that the owner of the trailer park put in a travel trailer and moved into it, which exceeds the number of homes allowed. So Dick gave the owner 90 days to remove the trailer or face fines of up to $1,200 per month. Photos of the park were distributed for the Board\u2019s review. After discussion, and on a motion made by J. Melrose, seconded by R. Browne, the Board voted unanimously to approve and sign the Notice of Failing Waste Disposal System on Tax Map 7, Lot 9A, lots 17 and 19. On another note, CEO Dolby also shared with the Selectmen, a complaint he had received from a neighbor of an elderly man living at 304 Priest Hill Road. The neighbor complained of clutter and used vehicles in the yard, and he wanted something done about it as he feels it reduces the resale value of the complainant\u2019s property. CEO Dolby explained that he was not comfortable pursuing an elderly person with no ability to perform the cleanup. The Board empathized and asked if there might be someone who could provide help with the cleanup. No remedy for the circumstances was reached at the meeting.\n4. Other (taken out of order) \u2013 Chairman Titus acknowledged Tammy Reed, who had been waiting in the audience. Ms. Reed indicated that she was in attendance to hear the discussion about the dilapidated fence between her mother\u2019s property (Grace Ware) and the Route #3 park and boat launch area. Sabins explained that it was brought to her attention within the past week by Mrs. Ware that the fence is rotted and falling down again. The public works crew had propped the fence back up about a year ago, but apparently, the fence now needs more attention or replacement, but there are no funds in the budget for the work. Both Chairman Titus and Selectman Melrose stated that they had some unused fencing on their properties that might potentially be used for a replacement fence. Both stated that they would find time in the near future to go view the problem and discuss a remedy with the Public Work Director Gene Field.\n5. TIF Public Hearing \u2013 At 7:00 p.m., Chairman Titus called the public hearing to order to hear comments on the application for TIF grant funding received from Vassalboro Sanitary District. Sanitary District President Ray Breton explained that they were asking for the entire amount of TIF funds available ($111,628.92) because they need the money to pay for the new sewer line project. They are using operational money to pay for project expenses now, because other grant funds have been depleted. The Town and the Sanitary District have just been notified that $975K in CDBG grant funds have been approved but it will be awhile before any funds will be received. Discussion was given to clarify that the TIF money will be used by the District for the new sewer line project as required by the approved TIF Development Plan, and not for operational costs. The Sanitary District Trustees confirmed that is their plan. Selectman Browne stated that he would prefer to leave something in the fund, rather than spend it completely, to which Selectman Melrose agreed. After Chairman Titus closed the public hearing at 7:20 p.m., and on a motion made by R. Browne, seconded by J. Melrose, the Board voted unanimously to award $91,628.92 to the Vassalboro Sanitary District for their sewer project from the TIF Development Fund.\n6. Reports \u2013 a. Road Report - On a motion made by J. Melrose, seconded by R. Browne, the Board voted unanimously to accept the report as presented. b. First Responders\u2019 Report \u2013 No report available. c. Financial Report - On a motion made by R. Browne, seconded by J. Melrose, the Board voted unanimously to accept the report as presented. d. Transfer Station Report \u2013 this being the first report from the Transfer Station Manager, Selectman Melrose indicated that he would like some additional information about disposal costs for each type of waste being disposed of. Sabins indicated she would work with the Manager to amend the form.\n8. Other \u2013 1. Sabins informed the Board that a letter has been received from the State announcing that there will be no more State Park Revenue Sharing checks issued from the State to the Town. As a result, a $2,500 shortfall in the budgeted revenues for both the current year and the upcoming year will be experienced. 2. The Board signed the Spirit of America Award certificate that will be presented to Steve Polley next week at town meeting. 3. On a motion made by J. Melrose, seconded by R. Browne, the Board voted unanimously to create a CDBG Advisory Committee and to appoint Ray Breton, Becky Goodrich, and Lauchlin Titus as members to the Committee. The creation of this committee is a requirement of the CDBG sewer project grant recently awarded. 4. Sabins informed the Board that Todd Overlock has defaulted on his Land and Building Purchase Installment Contract that he entered into with the Selectmen on April 5, 2018. No payments have been received. A certified letter was sent to him as required by the agreement, requiring him to cure the default within 30 days, to which the town received no payment by that latest deadline of May 25th, 2018. Sabins distributed draft copies of a Contract Cancellation Notice to be mailed to Mr. Overlock which the town attorney has reviewed and approved, and also a draft copy of a notice for the building tenants that will be posted on the premises informing them not to pay any further rent payments to Mr. Overlock as he no longer owns the property. Sabins also distributed draft copies of tax sale documents to begin the discussion on disposal of the property. The Selectmen read and discussed the documents, and on a motion made by J. Melrose, seconded by R. Browne, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Contract Cancellation Notice as written to be sent to Todd Overlock. Also, after a motion made by J. Melrose, seconded by R. Browne, the Board voted unanimously to approve and have posted, the tenant notice as presented. The Board further discussed disposal of the property and a bid process. After consideration of taxes and utility amounts owed on the property, as well as the costs to advertise the sale, and the transfer tax that will be owed, the Board determined the minimum bid price on the property should be no less than $11,000. After discussion, and on a motion made by J. Melrose, seconded by R. Browne, the Board voted unanimously to proceed with a tax sale on this property and to set $11,000 as the minimum bid price. The bid deadline will be Wednesday, June 27th, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. Bid opening will be at the Selectmen\u2019s meeting on June 28th. 5. Public Works Director Gene Field was present at the meeting to discuss paving. There is just over $9,000 left in the paving budget this year. Gene asked the Board if he should plan to pave a small project so the money would not lapse into surplus, or would the Selectmen agree to carry the money forward into next year\u2019s budget so he could combine it with next year\u2019s paving budget and get a larger project completed. Sabins stated that the alewife harvester has requested that a short ramp section leading to the dipping pool at Webber Pond be paved to ease the work process at the harvest site. Gene said an alternative to paving might be to use old boat ramp cement planks for that purpose. By consensus, the Board agreed they would support carrying the unexpended paving balance into the upcoming fiscal year. Also, after inquiry by Gene, the Board approved by consensus, the purchase of a replacement chainsaw to be paid for from the proceeds of the sale of blow downs in the recent wind storm. 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This could be at time of submission or requested subsequently, if the paper is nominated by the editors for consideration.\nThe award made in any one calendar year shall be based on papers published in the JVP during the previous calendar year (papers in 'early view' are not eligible; they may be considered in the year they are published in print in the JVP).\nAward Criteria: Quality and originality of research, importance to immediate community (e.g. fish, mammal, dinosaur workers), importance to broader vertebrate paleontology community, potential interest to the wider community in terms of public engagement as judged by the plain language/non-specialist paragraph written by the student first author to aid press releases and potential for paper to generate future research.\nPlease utilize the submission system used to submit papers to JVP. 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Basically, you\u2019ll be enjoying land-based casino experience from the comfort of your home and you won\u2019t even notice the difference.\nLicensed, tested and regulated\nSecurity and safety of players is tight at the Fast Payout online casino. The company guarantees fair gaming and high quality firewall technologies, that will prevent any financial or data thefts. The casino has been licensed by the Alderney Gaming Commission, which is running tests on a regular basis to ensure a safe gaming environment. All in all, if you are to consider the software compiled to create this platform, namely the IGT, Playtech, Boss Media, Cryptologic and Wagerworks, you will discover that there is absolutely no need to worry about any security issues, since all of these companies come as experts with years of experience. Financial transactions are secured by VeriSign, which offers encryption of the highest level. 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This information may be helpful in the fight against obesity.\nAccording to a report from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, published in the American Journal of Public Health, giving young people clear and visible caloric information can result in lower calorie intake from sugar sweetened bewerages and increase water consumption.\nResearchers found that adolescents were up to 50 per cent less likely to buy sugar-sweetened beverages at stores if they found visible and clear calorific information on sugary beverages, specifically if it was expressed in terms of a physical activity equivalent, i.e. how much exercise it would take to burn off the calories consumed.\nConsumption of sugary beverages or soft drinks is often associated with obesity and is highest among minority and lower-income adolescents.\nSara Bleich, assistant professor with the Bloomberg School\u2019s Department of Health Policy and Management, stated: \u201cPeople generally underestimate the number of calories in the foods and beverages they consume. 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Albany is the main hub in the region with shops, restaurants, cafes and museums to wander through. Also, our pit stop for supplies before heading back to the farm each evening.\nOur first trip to Albany, we headed to the tourist centre at the bottom of York Street for maps and brochures. The centre also offers a booking service for tours.\nThere is a slight European charm to the town with a couple of the original stone buildings and small coffee shops, in fact ample places to go for an espresso. We tried Frederick\u2019s Cafe and Kate\u2019s Place, both serve up a great cup of coffee.\nThe Amity Replica\nPerched adjacent to the Albany coastline on cliffs 80 metres above sea level are 18 gigantic wind turbines forming what is known as Albany\u2019s Wind Farm. Powering clean and renewal energy, the turbines provide 80% of Albany\u2019s electricity. The 2001 built wind farm is open for the public to enjoy and a 1 km path snakes between the turbines with 3 scenic look out points. One of the world\u2019s longest walking trails crosses through the wind farm, the Bibbulmun Track.\nStanding next to the 65 metre tall turbine, you can\u2019t help but feel you are an ant in a human\u2019s world. The blade is longer than a wing on a boeing 747 jumbo jet! It\u2019s fairly quiet as it slices through the air and at sunset the shadow of the blade follows closely behind. It is a sight to see. Western Australia is certainly a windy state of Australia, harnessing this natural occurrence to power electricity I am surprised that places like Fremantle haven\u2019t followed suit. The wind was gailing. The blade\u2019s speed imitates the speed of the wind and when winds reach 120km per hour the turbines shut down as a safety precautionary measure.\nWe walked to a look out in close proximity to the car park, the view was magnificent across the ocean and bush land on the opposite side. Any city living person will appreciate this view of beautiful nature, it was instantly relaxing.\nYesterday I was rushing around Perth CBD and today I am here, four and a half hours drive south of Perth. To reach the Wind Farm drive along Princess Avenue following the signs, you\u2019ll drive by the prison and be sure to keep driving right past that place!\nDesert Mounted Memorial Walk on Mt Clarence\nOn the top of Mt Clarence and in the Albany Heritage Park is the Desert Mounted Corps Memorial walk, in memory of those that died in Egypt, Palestine and Syria between 1916 and 1918. As we walked up the stairs to reach the memorial we passed a number of boards, reading the thoughts and experiences of the soldiers in their very own words. Reading those words certainly pulls the heart strings and it highlights the reality of what occurred during that time. The 180 degree view was amazing especially across the glowing blue ocean and rising land forms in the far distance.\nThe statue depicts the scene of an Australia mounted soldier assisting a New Zealand soldier whose horse has been wounded. The granite blocks supporting the statue are from the original statue that once resided in Suez, look closely and you\u2019ll see bullet marks.\nAlbany is significantly connected to the ANZAC history and although Australia was geographically far away from the devasting World Wars, ships of Australian and New Zealand soldiers departed Albany for World War 1. It\u2019s a little hard to digest the thought of, the shores of Albany being the last of Australia that some of these men saw.\nI had read in a brochure that Little Beach was voted one of Australia\u2019s best beaches and even though it was not exactly balmy beach bum weather we embarked on a car trip for Two People\u2019s Bay.\nThe drive for the most part traces the coastal side of Albany, beef cattle farms and crosses the King River. The views from the comfort of the warm car were amazing.\nPassing no cars for at least 40 minutes of the journey, we arrived to the deserted Little beach. It was pristine, the water was a beautiful glowing turquoise and the sand was vivid white. Having encountered debris on every beach I visit these days, I was surprised to find, no wash up of litter. Our footprints were the only ones in the sand that day. The small sheltered beach is enclosed by high sand dunes and rock form cliffs. 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It focuses specifically on the role and authority Adventists ascribed to her in the interpretation of the Bible.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 201, "original_length": 6140, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 188.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://webcast.bibalex.org/Speaker/Details.aspx?ID=338", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:23Z", "digest": "sha1:RE4R34LKPBKGVN5DKW6VLAUC4Z6OHWTM", "length": 1737, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "webcast.bibalex.org", "title": "BA Webcast", "raw_content": "Rashad Hussain\nSpecial Envoy to the Organization of the Islamic Conference. President Barack Obama announced the appointment of Rashad Hussain as Special Envoy to the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) on February 13th, 2010. The OIC is comprised of 56 nations and is the second largest international body after the UN. As Special Envoy to the OIC, Mr. Hussain seeks to deepen and expand the partnerships that the United States has pursued with Muslims around the world. Mr. Hussain has also served as Deputy Associate Counsel to President Obama, focusing on national security, new media, and science and technology issues. Mr. Hussain worked with the National Security Staff in developing and pursuing the New Beginning that President Obama outlined in his June 2009 address in Cairo, Egypt. Before joining the White House, Mr. Hussain was a member of the legal staff for the Presidential Transition Team. Mr. Hussain previously served as a Trial Attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice. Earlier in his career, Mr. Hussain was a legislative assistant on the House Judiciary Committee, where he focused on national security-related issues. Mr. Hussain received his J.D. from Yale Law School, where he served as an editor of the Yale Law Journal. Upon graduation, he served as a Law Clerk to Damon J. Keith on the U.S. Court of Appeals. Mr. Hussain also earned his Master\u2019s degrees in Public Administration (Kennedy School of Government) and Arabic and Islamic Studies from Harvard University. He attended college at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 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This is something that myths excel at, but usually there are \u2018morals\u2019 that fairy tales are trying to communicate, as well, and it makes me happy seeing modern people continually finding new meanings in these old tales.\nIn particular in Tales of the Big Bad Wolf: Red Riding Hood, I appreciated the author\u2019s thoughts on this phenomenon, and her allusion to the idea that in each generation these stories play themselves out differently, but seem to have the same major components in them nonetheless. The Red Riding Hood tale, in her hands, has familiar characters playing slightly different roles than they may have in the stories you remember, yet the way the tale plays out this time is fascinating.\nThe author seemed to take her time spinning this tale, and I really liked how the way she told it allowed me to slip into another world and time and watch as the old story was made new before my eyes. Due to the time and care the author takes, she details real character development and growth throughout the story, which was nice to see as well.\nThe only things I noticed that I thought could be improved were the occasional typos. 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It was the second straight win for the Express.\nA 3-pointer at the second-half buzzer by Zach D'Arpino tied the score 60-60 and capped an eight-point comeback over the final 2:21 of regulation. Gallaudet led 60-52 when Wells got a 3-pointer from Rich Ross, a layup from Jalen Tribble, and the game-tying shot from D'Aprino as time expired. Gallaudet missed two free throws prior to the game-tying shot.\nWells jumped out to a 69-63 lead in overtime that included five points from Ross and four points from Tribble. D'Arpino added a pair of free throws to close out the victory. The Express went 6-for-8 at the foul line in overtime.\nGallaudet led by 18 points in the first half, and had a 31-17 lead at halftime. Wells shot 8-for-29 from the field and 1-for-5 at the foul line in the first half, before shooting over 50 percent from the field in the second half.\nGallaudet played an overtime contest for the second day in a row. 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Reality set in when he had to get glasses, but Sam\u2019s passion for space continued through his formal education. He received Aerospace degrees from Cornell and Stanford (MS), and worked at NASA Ames Research Center and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. While at Stanford, Sam took a course on design thinking that changed his life. He switched departments and completed a PhD in Design Theory and Methodology, focusing on successful practices of innovation teams, then went on to found his own enterprise software company. In 2004, SAP founder Hasso Plattner met David Kelley, founder of IDEO and the d.school. Hasso wanted to introduce and accelerate design thinking at SAP, and Sam was brought in as one of the first external members of the team. He went on to found the SAP AppHaus, an innovation group that builds highly-desirable experiences to enrich the way people work and live. Sam is married and has two kids, and is a longtime collaborator with the d.school. 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(2014)\nSurnames: Schmidt, Moldenhauer, Lautenbach, Witte, Kuehn, Brookhart, Helm, Hales, Dahl, Wesenberg, Hillert, Jonas, Ganther, Nickel, Gertner, Engelstad, Hill, Ulrich, Lamb, Lueneburg, Wilford, Garbisch, Ruggles, Hoyme, Winter, Steiner, Braatz, Schutt, Thiede, Woodkey, Pannier, Rothenburger, Karnitz, Chriske, Grassman, Booske, Parker, Sternitzky, Brookhart, Beilke, Hillert, Haas, Wischulke, Kurth\nGranton \u2013 Zion Am. Luth. Church observes Anniversary (100th - 2014)\nZion American Lutheran Church Observes 150th Anniversary\nThe Zion American Lutheran Church building shown above was constructed in 1881 after a fire destroyed the previous structure in 1880. Contributed photo\nPlans are coming together for the 150th anniversary celebration of Zion American Lutheran Church (ELCA) of Granton.\nThe Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) congregation will observe God\u2019s merciful kindness for 150 years Saturday, July 19, and Sunday, July 20.\nIntern Pastor Ken Schmidt, members of the planning committee and several long-time members of ZALC met Thursday to discuss the upcoming sesquicentennial and share details about the rich heritage of the church.\nThe group pictured above met at Zion American Lutheran Church of Granton Thursday to share bits of history and plans for the 150th anniversary celebration scheduled July 19-20. Seated (l-r) are planning committee members: Katie Hales and CJ Wesenberg and church member Doris Moldenhauer; (standing, (l-r), church member Alene Lautenbach, intern Pastor Ken Schmidt and planning committee member and church secretary Sonya Brookhart. (Photo by Todd Schmidt/Clark County Press)\nOn Christmas Day in 1864, several Lutheran families gathered in Granton to discuss forming a church. Forty acres of land were purchased in the Town of Lynn.\nShortly thereafter, the parcel of land was sold, and another site was purchased in the Town of Grant, where the present church stands along picturesque Hill Road.\nThe first church was built with logs in 1871. A parsonage was constructed a few years later. In 1877, a wood frame church was erected to replace the original log one.\nThat church building burned down in 1880, and a new one was constructed a year later. A parochial school was added in 1886. The church was then expanded into a brick building.\nIn 1882, the congregation split due to a controversy over predestination. In 1927, it was decided to have English services twice per month in addition to the regular German services.\nThe first \u201cLadies Aid\u201d was organized in February 1899. The circle was eventually named the \u201cRuth Circle.\u201d The \u201cRebekah Circle,\u201d an evening Bible study group, was started in Feb. 1963.\nThe ladies\u2019 group is now called the \u201cWomen of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (W/ECLA). The membership of approximately 80 ladies and 50 youth conducts a lot of fundraising and event planning activities.\nTheir mission statement is, \u201cWe ask God to grant us the ability, grace, health and strength to continue to serve our families, neighbors and community. May the work of all these hands be a blessing to Him.\u201d\nIn 1929, the teacher\u2019s house was moved about 1/8-mile down the road. Doris Moldenhauer said her grandfather bought the unused building for $500. She continues to live in the house today.\nAlene Lautenbach recalled how the church bells tolled.\n\u201cOn Saturday nights, the bell rang for 15 minutes,\u201d she said. \u201cWhen someone passed away, the bells tolled once per year for the deceased person\u2019s age.\u201d\nThe Zion Lutheran Church of Granton 1906 confirmation class is pictured above (l-r) Lily Garbish, Agatha Beilke, Bertha Hillert, Helena Beilke, Rev. P. H. Haas, Walter Wischulke, Harry Beilke, Art Kurth, Oscar Lautenbach and Emil Garbisch. Contributed photo\nElectricity was connected in 1939. A new parsonage was purchased in the 1970s.\nLightning struck the church steeple in 1926 and major repairs were made. In 1985, the lighted cross on the steeple was repaired after being struck by lightning.\nA new Allan computer organ was installed in 1992. In 2001, a handicapped-accessible restroom was installed in the narthex. A Granton High School art student constructed a new cemetery sign in 2009. In 2014, a computer file was started for all church records.\nZALC donated its country school building to the Clark County Historical Society. The 24-foot x 40-foot wooden structure was moved in March 1989 to the Colby Rural Arts Museum grounds.\nIncluded in the transfer were four of the original hand-made seats, several antique church pews, the teacher\u2019s desk, a wall bookcase and the original blackboard. The lumber for the building came from a 40-acre parcel owned by the church.\nZion American Lutheran Church has shared a pastor with Zion Lutheran Church-Pine Valley of Neillsville since 1871, when Pastor J. H. Witte was installed. In 1952, Zion Lutheran Church-Pine Valley joined the Granton Luther League.\nThe 150th anniversary planning began at the January 2013 church annual meeting. A planning committee was formed consisting of co-chairpersons Londa Kuehn and Sony Brookhart, Pastor Schmidt, Doreen Helm, Katie Hales, Eileen Hales, Marjorie Dahl, CJ Wesenberg and Dave and Carol Hillert.\n\u201cI started praying that I would live long enough to attend the anniversary doings,\u201d Lautenbach joked.\nJeanette Jonas made the 150th anniversary banner. Artist Shawn Ganther of the congregation provided a charcoal drawing for the cover of the Anniversary cookbook, which features over 1,000 recipes. Anniversary polo and t-shirts were designed. Irene Nickel is working on a display of confirmation group photos to be placed on the wall in the fellowship hall.\nThe beautiful sanctuary at Zion American Lutheran Church in Granton is accented by a 150th anniversary banner made by Jeanette Jonas. (Photo by Todd Schmidt/Clark County Press)\nDecorative envelopes were made by Sunday School classes. The envelopes are marked from $1-$100, seeking donations to support the anniversary celebration. Behind each envelope is a church history question.\nA church trust fund contribution was also earmarked for anniversary expenses.\nThe anniversary celebration opens with a \u201cTrue Harmony\u201d concert Saturday, July 19, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. The live vocal gospel music concert will be followed by a picnic meat (5:15 p.m. to 6:25 p.m.), campfire worship (6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.) and fellowship activities, including S\u2019mores (7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.).\nActivities Sunday, July 20, include traditional worship (9 a.m.), pastor\u2019s share time with acknowledgements (10:30 a.m.) a luncheon catered by Roger\u2019s Grocery (11:30 a.m.), intergenerational activities (12:30 p.m.) and a contemporary worship service at 2 p.m. featuring music by \u201cSaturday at Ten.\u201d\nZALC is only the second church in the Northwest synod to observe its 150th anniversary. Thirty-three pastors have served ZALC over the years.\nPastor Schmidt said a number of former ZALC pastors have confirmed their attendance at the anniversary service, including pastors Willis Gertner (1971), Stephen Engelstad (1974-1977), Alice (Hill) Ulrich (1986-1990), Jerry Lamb (1991-1997), Keith Lueneburg (2003-2012) Dale Wilford (2012), ken Schmidt (2013-2014) and supply pastor Bob Garbisch.\nPastor Peter Ruggles of Good Shepherd Lutheran, Marshfield, currently serves as Schmidt\u2019s internship supervisor. Pastor Ruggles will participate in the church service. Bishop Richard Hoyme of the ELCA Northwest Synod w ill give the sermon at both ZALC and Pine Valley that morning.\nPastor Edward Winter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Winter, was ordained at ZALC June 20, 1954. He is the only son of the congregation to be ordained in the church\u2019s existence.\nA number of organists have served the ZALC congregation over the years, including the incumbent Marjorie Dahl.\nCJ Wesenberg said a number of former organists have been invited to attend the festivities, including Jeanette (Hales) Steiner, Joanne (Braatz) Schutt, Gary Thiede, Joyce (Winter) Woodkey, Marian (Winter) Pannier, June (Rothenburger) Karnitz, Rose Ann (Rose) Chriske, Joanne (Grassman) Booske, Jay Parker, Nancy Garbisch and Donna Sternitzky.\nCurrently, ZALC ministers to approximately 90 families with an average attendance of 45 at Sunday services. Intern Pastor Ken Schmidt will be leaving shortly to finish his final year of schooling, and another intern pastor is likely to follow.\n\u201cThrough 150 years here, God has continued to bless many people,\u201d Pastor Schmidt said. \u201cHundreds of disciples have been baptized and confirmed here. Many gifted pastors over the years have presided over countless weddings, funerals, celebrations and other life events. The congregation loves its community and has always been an important part of the community. It will be interesting to see what God has planned for this congregation moving forward.\u201d\nFor more information, call 715-238-7269 or email zalcgranton@gmail.com.\nThis photo of Zion American Lutheran Church of Granton was taken July 3, 2014. 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Opening its doors in 1998, the academy offered instruction to those interested in exploring 16th Century historical Italian systems of sword play, which at the time was an area of study barely touched upon by most in the fencing community. Today, the academy has greatly expanded its curriculum and focus under the direction of its two primary instructors Cecil Longino and Nathan Barnett.\nHistorical fencing, typically considered fencing arts that predate the 19th Century, has grown considerably in popularity and interest over the past ten years both in the United States and abroad. Classical fencing or what is considered fencing\u2019s \u201cgolden age\u201d existed during the 19th Century when these arts were highly systematized, codified, and thoroughly documented. While practicing historical fencing requires a great amount of research and some amount of speculation to reconstruct accurately, there are still a small number of fencing Masters who come from living lineages dating back to the classical period and who still teach these traditional systems of fence.\nThe academy is dedicated to reviving and maintaining the historical and classical martial traditions of Western Europe. We do this through dedicated research, practice, and proper application of both historical theory and technique. The historical fencing classes taught at the academy are Medieval sword and buckler, Italian longsword, English backsword, Italian rapier, and French small sword. While we strive to faithfully reconstruct these fencing systems from their original treatises, we are equally influenced by the living wisdom of today\u2019s classically trained fencing Masters. Aside from the historical weapons, the academy also offers classes in traditional French foil, an academic, graceful and vigorous form of fencing which is considered to be the training tool for the small sword originally and later the dueling sword.\nAcademia della Spada is located in Seattle, WA.\nAcademia della Spada maintains three colleges of fence and two study groups:\nColleges of Fence\nRapier, in the style of Vincentio Saviolo\nSword, in the style of George Silver\nSmallsword, mainly Domenico Angelo, supplemented by Wernesson de Liancour, and Labat\nFiore dei Liberi, whose early 15th century combat system encompasses wrestling, dagger, spear, the sword in one hand, and the sword in two hands (longsword).\nThe Tower Fechtbook (I.33), early 14th century cruciform sword and buckler.\nCecil Longino, Head Instructor\nCecil's formal martial arts training began with his study of Tae Kwon Do from Grand Master Kyu Il Cho in 1983. It was this strict training and formal environment that would inform his judgment to seek out quality instruction in all his future endeavors. In subsequent years, Cecil continued his exploration of Eastern martial arts; however, while living in Germany, he became captivated with the notion of European historical fencing. In 1994, from the University of North Florida, he received his Bachelor of Arts in Drama with a focus on Elizabethan stagecraft. Founder of the Elizabethan reenactment troupe, Blood, Love & Rhetoric, Cecil has spent many years examining various aspects of Elizabethan society and culture: literature, philosophy, dance and fence. He founded the Academia della Spada in 1998 to focus on reconstructing the rapier play of Vincentio Saviolo, a well known Italian fencing master teaching in London at the end of the 16th Century. In 2003 Cecil felt compelled to seriously pursue formal training under Maestro Ramon Martinez and Maestro Jeannette Acosta-Martinez. He is currently a Certified Instructor in French foil and French smallsword with the Martinez Academy of Arms in New York and is also an active board member of the Association for Historical Fencing, an organization dedicated to preserving the arts of classical and historical fencing.\nIn his teaching he strives to connect the art of fencing back to the greater historical mindset from which it was developed, because it is crucial to keep in mind that every martial art is a child of the specific culture that gave it birth, and therefore should adhere to a particular ideal esthetic in its form, movement, and manner inherited from its parent culture.\nNathan Barnett, Instructor\nNathan Barnett's passion for historical fencing springs from a more general love of history and the arts. His study of English focused on Renaissance and Medieval literature. After taking a Masters degree from Kent State University in 1995 he began traveling, spreading the next 3 years around Greece, Japan, a fair number of the 50 states and a good 6 months at sea. Settling in the Seattle area in 1998, he rediscovered his interest in the English Renaissance.\nNathan's interest in martial arts began in 1982 with the study a number of Asian styles. Despite intensive study, none of them struck a warm spot in his heart until in 1999 he began to study European swordplay. In 2000, still frightfully green in sword but with a wealth of training and instructional skill from other styles, he joined Cecil Longino at Academia della Spada. In 2001 he devoted himself to the cut-and-thrust sword, eventually settling upon the treatises of George Silver. Since then he has worked to develop a practical interpretation true to Silver's text which can be pursued by serious scholars of fencing. In 2004 The Academy began a curriculum devoted to Silver's backsword with classes taught 3 days per week in the Seattle area.\nWestern Washington WMA Workshop\nEvery two years, Academia della Spada hosts its Western Washington WMA Workshop, or 4W, which brings A-list instructors from around the country to Seattle for three days of intensive instruction, networking, and general debauchery.\nUSA Today published an article in March of 2008 about the emerging WMA community, in which Academia della Spada and 4W featured prominently.\n[1] Academia della Spada website\n[2] USA Today Article from 4W 2008\nRetrieved from \"http://wmawiki.org/index.php?title=Academia_della_Spada,_Seattle_WA&oldid=4049\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 80, "original_length": 7138, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 303.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://woodbury-lawyer.com/areas-of-expertise/woodbury-bankruptcy-lawyer/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:49Z", "digest": "sha1:EUPZTQ4BYIGDB33V5GVLKYAOAVUPEK3L", "length": 4449, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "woodbury-lawyer.com", "title": "Bankruptcy - Kevin K. 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Formerly with the St. Louis Cardinals, he was instrumental during the 2011 postseason, batting .545 with 12 hits in the 2011 National League Championship Series (NLCS). He also set an MLB postseason record of 21 runs batted in (RBI), earning the NLCS MVP Award and World Series MVP Award. In addition, Freese won the Babe Ruth Award, naming him the MVP of the entire 2011 MLB postseason.\nA star high school player, Freese declined a college baseball scholarship from the University of Missouri. Needing a break from baseball, he sat out his freshman year of college before feeling a renewed urge to play the game.[1] He transferred to St. Louis Community College-Meramec, a junior college, where he played for one season before transferring to the University of South Alabama.[2]\nThe San Diego Padres selected Freese in the ninth round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft. Before the 2008 season, the Cardinals acquired him in a trade for Jim Edmonds. He made his MLB debut on Opening Day, 2009, due to an injury to starting third baseman Troy Glaus. Despite suffering his own injuries in the minor leagues and in his first two MLB seasons, Freese batted .297 with 10 home runs and 55 RBI during the Cardinals' 2011 World Series championship season. The next season, he batted .293 with 20 home runs and was selected to his first All-Star Game. Freese authored a 20-game hitting streak in 2013 but back injuries limited his effectiveness and the Cardinals traded him to the Angels after the season.[3]\nMinor leagues: 2006\u20132008 2.1\nSt. Louis Cardinals 2.2\nEarly MLB career: 2009\u20132010 2.2.1\nBreakout season: 2011 2.2.2\n2011 postseason 2.2.2.1\nLos Angeles Angels of Anaheim 2.3\nBorn in Corpus Christi, Texas, Freese was raised in the Greater St. Louis area, in Wildwood, Missouri. He grew up a fan of the St. Louis Cardinals.[2] He graduated in 2001 from Lafayette High School in Wildwood.[4] Freese recorded a Lafayette-record .533 batting average and 23 home runs during his senior season.[1] He was considered to be the best shortstop in the state.[1]\nFreese in June 2011\nAs a senior in high school, Freese was offered a scholarship to play college baseball for the University of Missouri's baseball team. Feeling burned out, Freese decided to quit the sport,[1][2] but he studied computer science at Missouri and was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.[2]\nDuring the summer after his freshman year, Freese worked for the Rockwood School District maintenance department.[1] When he visited Lafayette High School towards the end of the summer, he realized how much he missed baseball.[2] Freese asked Tony Dattoli, the coach at St. Louis Community College-Meramec, for a roster spot.\nSt. Louis Community College is a junior college that participates in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). In one season at St. Louis Community College, Freese hit .396 with 41 runs batted in (RBI) and 10 home runs and was named to the NJCAA All-America second team.[5] Dattoli[6] recommended Freese to Steve Kittrell, the head coach of the Jaguars baseball team at the University of South Alabama. At South Alabama, opposing teams respected his hitting ability; scouts told their pitchers: \"Don't let Freese beat us.\"[2][7] As a junior in 2005, Freese hit .373, with a .443 on-base percentage (OBP), .525 slugging percentage (SLG), and 52 runs scored in 56 games. He was seventh in the Sun Belt Conference (SBC) in average and led the school one year after Adam Lind had done so. Freese was even better in 2006, hitting .414 with a .503 OBP and .661 SLG with 73 runs and 73 RBI in 60 games. He won the SBC batting title and led the conference in RBI. He tied for ninth in Division I in RBI, was 12th in average and just missed the top 10 in runs scored. He made the All-Conference team at third base and was named SBC Player of the Year. He was named an American Baseball Coaches Association All-American as the top third baseman in NCAA Division I, ahead of Evan Longoria and Pedro Alvarez, among others.[8] Kittrell considers Freese to be the best player he coached at South Alabama, where he also coached Lind, Luis Gonzalez and Juan Pierre.[2]\nMinor leagues: 2006\u20132008\nPrior to the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft, the Boston Red Sox attempted to sign Freese for $90,000. However, South Alabama made the College World Series regional playoffs, which extended their season past the pre-draft signing deadline.[9]\nFreese at third base\nFreese was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the ninth round (273rd overall) of the draft. Freese played for the Eugene Emeralds of the Class-A Short Season Northwest League, Fort Wayne Wizards of the Class-A Midwest League and Lake Elsinore Storm of the Class-A Advanced California League in the San Diego farm system in 2006 and 2007. He batted .379 with a .465 OBP, .776 SLG, 19 runs and 26 RBI in 18 games for the Emeralds and .299 with a .374 OBP, .510 SLG and 44 RBI in 53 games for the Wizards in 2006. Freese batted .302 with a .400 OBP and .489 SLG for Lake Elsinore in 128 games during the 2007 season. He scored 104 runs and drove in 96. He ranked seventh in the California League in OBP, seventh in RBI and tied with Tony Granadillo for third in runs. He made the California League All-Star team.[10] However, the Padres had third basemen Chase Headley and Kevin Kouzmanoff as well, potentially blocking Freese's path to the majors. As a result, Freese began to practice as a catcher.[1]\nBefore the 2008 season, Freese was traded by the Padres to the Cardinals for Jim Edmonds.[7] He spent the season with the Memphis Redbirds of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League (PCL), where he batted .306 with a .361 OBP and .550 SLG, hit 26 home runs and recorded 91 RBI.[11] He led PCL third basemen in fielding percentage (.967) and double plays (26).[12]\nEarly MLB career: 2009\u20132010\nFreese emerged as a potential starter when an injury seemed likely to put Cardinals starting third baseman Troy Glaus on the disabled list at the beginning of the 2009 season.[13] Freese made his MLB debut on Opening Day of the 2009 season, coming off the bench and hitting a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the Cardinals' home opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates.[14] Freese was expected to be the team's starting third baseman, but was quickly passed over by Brian Barden and Joe Thurston.[15] He was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on April 20, 2009 to make room for newly acquired reliever Blaine Boyer.[16] He later had surgery to repair a left ankle injury that hampered him during spring training.[1] He missed two months of the season. He was activated and assigned to the Springfield Cardinals of the Double-A Texas League in late July, before he was assigned to Memphis. He led the Memphis Redbirds to a PCL division championship.[17] He was recalled in the September call-up on September 23, 2009. Freese played only 17 games for the Cardinals in 2009,[1] in addition to 56 games for Triple-A Memphis.\nFreese began the 2010 season as the Cardinals' starting third baseman. However, he suffered a right ankle injury in June. This injury required him to have two ankle surgeries and ended his season after 70 games.[1]\nBreakout season: 2011\nFreese on the basepaths\nFreese was projected to start the 2011 season,[18] and he was named the starter on Opening Day, despite suffering minor ailments during spring training.[18] He started off the year batting over .320, but he missed 51 games after being hit by a pitch that fractured his left hand.[1] After returning to the starting lineup, he finished the season with a .297 batting average, 10 home runs, and 55 RBI. He recorded hits in eight of the final nine regular-season games.[1] Freese credited his improvement in power hitting to hitting coach Mark McGwire, who helped him refine his stroke.[19][20]\nIn his first playoff series, he drove in 4 runs against Philadelphia in Game 4 to force a fifth game.[21] In the National League Championship Series (NLCS) against Milwaukee, Freese had a .545 batting average, hit 3 home runs, drove in 9 runs, and scored 7 runs. He was named the NLCS Most Valuable Player.[22] Through Game 3 of the World Series against Texas, Freese had a 13-game postseason hitting streak, a Cardinals record and just two short of matching the all-time National League record. The hitting streak was snapped in Game 4.[23]\nIn Game 6 of the 2011 World Series, with the Texas Rangers leading the game 7\u20135, and leading the series by 3 games to 2, Freese came to bat in the bottom of the ninth with two out and two men on base. With a count of one ball and two strikes, Freese hit a two-run triple off Neftal\u00ed Feliz just out of the reach of Nelson Cruz to tie the game and send it to extra innings. In the 11th inning, again with two strikes, Freese hit a game-winning lead-off, walk-off, solo home-run to deep center field (420 feet), to send the World Series to its first Game 7 since 2002.[24][25][26] Freese joined Jim Edmonds, the man he was traded for, as the only players in Cardinals history to hit an extra-inning walk-off home run in the postseason. He joined David Ortiz (2004) and Hall of Famers Carlton Fisk (1975) and Kirby Puckett (1991) as the only players to hit an extra-inning walk-off home run when their team was facing postseason elimination.[26]\nIn Game 7 of the World Series, Freese hit a two-run double in the bottom of the first inning, bringing his 2011 postseason RBI total to 21, an MLB record.[27][28] The Cardinals went on to win the game and the series,[29] making Freese a World Series champion for the first time. For his efforts, Freese was named the World Series MVP.[30] He became the sixth player to win the LCS and World Series MVP awards in the same year.[31] Freese also won the Babe Ruth Award as the postseason MVP.[32]\nFreese won the All-Star Final Vote in 2012, joining the All-Star roster with teammates Lance Lynn, Carlos Beltr\u00e1n, Rafael Furcal, and Yadier Molina for the National League in the 2012 MLB All-Star Game. Freese had a .294 batting average, along with 13 home runs and 50 RBI in the first half of the season.[33] After being injury-plagued in previous years, Freese played in a career-high 144 games in 2012, finishing the season with 79 RBIs, 20 home runs and a .293 batting average.[34] In the 2012 NLCS against the San Francisco Giants, Freese hit a two-run home run off Madison Bumgarner in Game 1. Through this point in his postseason career, Freese had played 25 games, batting .386 with 11 doubles, six home runs, 25 RBIs and a .739 slugging percentage in 100 plate appearances. Only Carlos Beltr\u00e1n (.824) and Babe Ruth (.744) had higher slugging percentages among players with 100 or more plate appearances in the postseason.[35] However, he slumped after that game, batting just .192 for the series as the Giants won in seven games and advanced to the World Series.[36]\nOn February 8, 2013, Freese and the Cardinals reached agreement on a one-year contract, avoiding arbitration. This was the first season he was arbitration-eligible and when filing he had requested a 2013 salary of $3.75 million. The Cardinals counter-offered $2.4 million.[34] After suffering a back injury in spring training and starting the 2013 season on the disabled list, Freese struggled at the plate for much of the first six weeks of the season, having only four RBIs by mid-May.[37] However, on May 17, Freese began a twenty-game hitting streak, the longest of any MLB player to that point in the 2013 season. The streak ended on June 12.[38]\nOn August 16, the Cardinals promoted Kolten Wong to play second base, intending for Matt Carpenter to play third base, reducing Freese's playing time.[39] In the postseason, he collected just 10 hits in 56 at-bats as the Cardinals fell to the Boston Red Sox in the World Series.[36]\nAfter the season, Freese again was arbitration-eligible and due for a raise to about $4 million since the Cardinals had not signed him to an extension.\nFreese batting for the Angels on September 8, 2014\nOn November 22, the Cardinals traded Freese and Fernando Salas to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim for Peter Bourjos and Randal Grichuk.[40] Freese had a slow start, ending May with a .203 batting average, and improved from June through August, batting .292 in those months.[41] He hit a home run against the Kansas City Royals in the first game of the 2014 American League Division Series for his 24th postseason extra-base hit and 30th RBI.[42]\nFreese's father, Guy, is a civil engineer. His mother, Lynn, is a retired teacher.[26] Freese also has a sister, Pam.[43] According to his mother, Freese\u2014a professed lifelong Cardinals fan\u2014had an original Ozzie Smith glove, and while pitching in his younger years always used number 45 in honor of another Cardinals legend, pitcher Bob Gibson.[43] Freese is a Christian.[44]\nFreese surveys the damage caused by the 2011 Joplin tornado\nIn December 2009, Freese was arrested for driving under the influence in Maryland Heights, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis.[45] Breath tests indicated a .232 blood alcohol content; the state's legal limit is .08. Freese had also been arrested in November 2002 in Maryland Heights for driving while intoxicated.[46] The 2009 arrest was a violation of Freese's probation, due to a September 2007 arrest for resisting arrest (amongst other charges) in Lake Elsinore, California.[47]\nFreese crashed his Range Rover SUV into a tree in Wildwood, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis, on November 22, 2012. Local investigators stated that the crash was a result of Freese's swerving to avoid hitting a wild deer. Alcohol was not a factor in the crash.[48]\nIn June 2013, Freese signed a three-year deal to endorse and serve as spokesman for Imo's Pizza, a Midwestern pizza chain headquartered in the St. Louis area.[49] No financial terms of the deal were announced other than as part of the contract Imo's would also donate $10,000 to a St. Louis area charity in Freese's name.[49]\nDuring the offseason, he lives in St. Louis.[50]\nSt. Louis Cardinals award winners and league leaders\n^ a b c d e f g h i j k Langosch, Jenifer (October 16, 2011). \"Cardinals infielder David Freese's journey required important detour\".\n^ a b c d e f g McCullough, Andy (October 19, 2011). \"St. Louis Cardinals-Texas Rangers World Series: David Freese came full circle to emerge as hometown hero\".\n^ \"Angels acquire David Freese from Cardinals for Peter Bourjos\". USA Today. November 22, 2013.\n^ Strauss, Joe (January 13, 2011). \"David Freese is just fine with new fame\". Stltoday.com. Retrieved February 4, 2012.\n^ \"David Freese\". South Alabama Jaguars. Archived from the original on June 28, 2006.\n^ Verducci, Tom (February 13, 2012). \"The New Man In St. Louis: Nobody, least of all David Freese, saw this coming: The World Series MVP is a hero in his hometown\u2014and, after the departure of Albert Pujols, the Cardinals' cornerstone\". Sports Illustrated (SI.com). Retrieved March 17, 2012. Says [Coach Tony] Dattoli, \"From the first day of batting practice there was a different sound of the ball coming off his bat. I remember telling him, 'You're going to be my first major leaguer.'\"\n^ a b \"Cardinals deal Edmonds to Padres\". MLB.com. December 15, 2007. Retrieved October 17, 2011.\n^ \"2006 Eugene Emeralds Outlook\". The Register-Guard. June 18, 2006. p. D.8. Retrieved October 22, 2011.\n^ Hardacker, Jonathan (October 31, 2011). \"Report: World Series MVP David Freese Nearly Became Member of Red Sox Organization in 2006\".\n^ Shugar, Mark (June 20, 2007). \"Cal League coasts past Carolina: Blanked in Home Run Derby, Bell shines in All-Star Game\". MLB.com (Minor League Baseball). Retrieved October 23, 2011.\n^ \"The World Champion Memphis Redbirds!\".\n^ Strauss, Joe (February 26, 2009). \"Accident injury slows Freese: Third-base candidate has Achilles' tendon ailment after his car was totaled in January\". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. D1. Retrieved February 4, 2012. (subscription required)\n^ Leach, Matthew (March 20, 2009). \"Freese tosses name in hat at third\". MLB.com. Retrieved October 17, 2011.\n^ Leach, Matthew (April 6, 2009). \"Motte can't close door\". MLB.com. Retrieved October 21, 2011.\n^ \"St. Louis Cardinals get Blaine Boyer from Atlanta Braves for Brian Barton\". ESPN.com (ESPN). Associated Press. April 20, 2009. Retrieved October 23, 2011.\n^ \"Carpenter Progresses Slowly\". Belleville News-Democrat. April 22, 2009. p. 3D. Retrieved October 17, 2011. (subscription required)\n^ Smith, Daren (September 6, 2009). \"Redbirds end playoff drought: Doubleheader sweep clinches PCL division title\". MLB.com. Retrieved February 4, 2012.\n^ a b Strauss, Joe (February 25, 2011). \"Freese uncertain for exhibition opener\". Stltoday.com. Retrieved February 4, 2012.\n^ Wilhelm, David (October 13, 2011). \"Freese earning rave reviews for postseason performance \u2014 St. Louis Cardinals\".\n^ Carpenter, Les (October 11, 2011). \"Mark McGwire's Quiet Comeback\". ThePostGame (\n^ \"David Freese's 4 RBIs help Cardinals even series with Phillies\". ESPN.com. Associated Press. October 5, 2011. Retrieved October 28, 2011. David Freese, shut down by Phillies aces the first three games, became a hometown star ....\n^ Gardner, Charles F. (October 16, 2011). \"Freese wins NLCS MVP award\". JSOnline (\n^ Langosch, Jenifer (October 23, 2011). \"Freese held hitless, ending club-record streak: Third baseman records knocks in 13 straight playoff games\". MLB.com. Retrieved October 28, 2011.\n^ \"Freese powers Cardinals past Rangers\". FOXSports.com. Associated Press. October 28, 2011. Retrieved October 28, 2011. It was as great a game as the sport has ever witnessed, rivaling the Carlton Fisk homer in Game 6 of the 1975 Series and Bill Buckner's error in Game 6 of the 1986 Series. \u2026 This was just the third time that a team one out from elimination in the World Series came back to win the game, according to STATS LLC. \u2026 Freese had already written himself into St. Louis lore with [the] tying \u2026 triple.\n^ In Game 6 of the World Series, Freese posted the best\n^ a b c Verducci, Tom (February 13, 2012). \"The New Man In St. Louis: Nobody, least of all David Freese, saw this coming: The World Series MVP is a hero in his hometown\u2014and, after the departure of Albert Pujols, the Cardinals' cornerstone\". Sports Illustrated (SI.com). Retrieved March 17, 2012. One of the greatest months of postseason hitting was complete \u2026\n^ \"David Freese sets postseason RBI record, wins World Series MVP \u2014 MLB \u2014 Sporting News\". Aol.sportingnews.com. October 28, 2011. Retrieved October 29, 2011.\n^ See also: Run batted in#Postseason (single season).\n^ \"Cardinals complete improbable run, win 11th World Series title\". ESPN. Associated Press. Retrieved October 29, 2011.\n^ \"Hometown boy David Freese wins MVP\". ESPN. Associated Press. October 29, 2011. Retrieved October 29, 2011.\n^ \"Freese sets postseason RBI record, named MVP\". Sports Illustrated. Associated Press. October 28, 2011. Retrieved October 29, 2011.\n^ Goold, Derrick (November 7, 2011). \"Freese to receive Babe Ruth Award as postseason MVP\". stltoday.com (\n^ \"Fans vote Freese onto All-Star roster\".\n^ a b Langosch, Jenifer (February 8, 2013). \"Freese avoids arbitration, agrees to one-year deal\".\n^ Pouliot, Matthew (October 15, 2012). \"There's no cooling off David Freese\". Hardball Talk. Retrieved December 9, 2013.\n^ a b \"David Freese statistics and history\". Retrieved December 9, 2103.\n^ Langosch, Jenifer (May 18, 2013). \"Cards hold on vs. Brewers after Freese's grand slam\".\n^ White, R.J. (June 12, 2013). \"David Freese snaps 20-game hitting streak\". CBS Sports.com. Retrieved June 13, 2013.\n^ Langosch, Jenifer (August 16, 2013). \"Wong joins Cards as Freese heads to bench: Second-base prospect pushes Carpenter to third base; platoon could develop\".\n^ Langosch, Jenifer (November 22, 2013). \"Cards get Bourjos from Angels for Freese\". MLB.com. Retrieved August 21, 2014.\n^ Gonzalez, Alden (August 21, 2014). \"Angels enjoying returns on trade for Freese, Salas\". MLB.com. Retrieved August 21, 2014.\n^ Beacham, Greg (October 2, 2014). \"MLB playoffs: Moustakas\u2019 HR in 11th lifts Royals past Angels, 3-2\". The Salt Lake City Tribune. Associated Press. Retrieved October 3, 2014.\n^ a b \"Exciting times for family of David Freese\". KSDK-TV via website. October 18, 2011. Retrieved June 12, 2013.\n^ \"Intentional Walk: Faith and the St. Louis Cardinals\".\n^ \"Cardinals' Freese faces DWI charge\". ESPN.com (ESPN). Associated Press. December 14, 2009. Retrieved November 17, 2011.\n^ \"Court documents: DWI arrest is not the first for Cardinals' David Freese\". December 22, 2009. Retrieved November 17, 2011.\n^ \"St. Louis Cardinals third baseman David Freese's DWI is violation of probation\". KSDK.com (KSDK). December 22, 2009. Retrieved November 17, 2011.\n^ \"David Freese unhurt in car accident\". ESPN.com (ESPN). November 22, 2012. Retrieved November 24, 2011.\n^ a b \"David Freese to be next Imo's spokesman\". KMOX-TV via website. June 10, 2013. Retrieved June 12, 2013.\n^ \"'\"A peek at David Freese's 'ultimate bachelor pad.\nFreese player profile page at Scout.com\nDavid Freese on Twitter\n10 Grant Green\n12 Shawn O'Malley\n32 Josh Hamilton\n40 Kevin Jepsen\n47 Howie Kendrick\n49 Jairo D\u00edaz\n51 Drew Rucinski\n-- Roger Kieschnick\n-- Marc Krauss\n-- Alfredo Marte\n-- Carlos Perez\n-- Cesar Ramos\n-- Nick Tropeano\n-- Jackson Williams\n-- Jett Bandy\n-- Danny Reynolds\nHitting 25 Don Baylor\nAsst. Hitting 31 Dave Hansen\nAsst. 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I\u2019ve always loved shotgun sports, and if I could shoot just one type of gun for the rest of my life, it would be a shotgun. There\u2019s really nothing like the thrill of tracking that fast-moving target knowing you\u2019ve got just a second or two to hit it. The rush that comes with firing and seeing that target break is absolutely euphoric, and one of the best things about shotgun sports is that it offers one of the most level playing fields of any shooting sport.\nO/U shotguns like this excellent Browning 725 Sporting are ideal for busting clays, but the $2,700 price tag is just not affordable for many shooters\nWhile high-end shotguns are some of the most extravagant and expensive guns made, it certainly doesn\u2019t mean you need to shell out several thousand dollars to be able to succeed on a skeet or trap field. Unlike rifles and pistols where more money means objectively better accuracy or clearer and more precise optics, shotguns are limited by the somewhat primitive nature of their ammunition. Pushing a bunch of tiny pellets through a smooth tube just isn\u2019t that complicated, and because of that there are great shotguns that can fit nearly any budget. If you\u2019ve never shot clays with a shotgun, you really owe it to yourself to try it. To that end, here are some great low-cost guns to get you started breaking clays.\nFor many, the pump-action is the quintessential shotgun, and for good reason too. Pump actions have gained a legendary reputation for durability and reliability. They\u2019re able to cycle everything from the lightest target loads all the way to the heaviest shoulder-breaking magnum shells that the chamber can accommodate. An added bonus is that this durability and versatility is pretty cheap, with many options available for less than $300.\nWhile all of that is certainly nice to have, pump-actions generally lag behind as target guns due to their light weight and somewhat poor balance, which can cause fatigue over time. The manual action also poses its own set of problems whenever two targets are thrown simultaneously as in skeet or sporting clays. Still, as long as you can be quick and consistent with cycling the action, these pump-guns will break clays as hard as any other.\nThe Remington 870 is the king of the pump-action shotguns. With an outstanding track record for reliability and quality, it is one of the best and most widely-used shotguns of all time. They can be found new for under $300 at big-box retailers, and you can easily spot used models in gun shops and pawn shops all over the United States. Buyer beware however, as recent factory guns have a reputation for rough chambers causing shells to resist extraction.\nIf the Remington 870 is king, then the Mossberg 500 is the queen of the pump-shotgun world. Mossberg 500\u2019s can be found just about anywhere a Remington 870 can. While just as rugged and simple as the 870, the Mossberg 500 typically does not have quite as nice fit and finish as its Remington counterpart but many shooters (myself included) find the controls to be a little better. Field models typically retail for less than $300 and bare-bones models can be found for under $200 branded as the Maverick 88.\nThe SXP doesn\u2019t have quite the reputation of the other two pumps on our list, but Winchester is hardly new to the world of quality pump-action shotguns. Designed with an inertia-assisted action, the SXP should provide all the speed you need to get break those double targets with time to spare. SXP models can be found starting at $300. Because this design is much newer than the other two, the SXP doesn\u2019t have the aftermarket support enjoyed by the Remington or Mossberg.\nSemiautomatic shotguns offer a great balance between build quality and price.\nOne step up from pump actions in the world of clay target shooting is the semi-auto. While the layout and overall form is usually similar to a pump-action, the semi-auto removes the need to manually cycle the action to extract a spent shell and load a new one. This allows the shooter to focus more on the target instead of operating the gun. An added bonus is a reduction of recoil due to the moving parts distributing energy over a longer period of time instead of all at once.\nThe downside to autoloaders is that they\u2019re typically a little more expensive than pumps, and the ejected shells can be a nuisance to other shooters as well as a pain to pick up afterwards. While usually not as reliable as pump-actions, quality semi-autos should typically be able to endure hundreds of rounds between cleanings and not present issues under most operating conditions. In my experience semi-autos offer the best balance of build quality and price.\nStarting right around $500 you wouldn\u2019t think the Stoeger M3000 had much to offer. Despite its rather conventional appearance and humble pricing, the Stoeger M3000 has been making waves as a surprising value in the semi-auto shotgun market, particularly among 3-gun shooters and waterfowl hunters. It uses the same inertia-driven action as the high-end Benelli guns, which is famous for being not only extremely reliable, but extremely clean as well. The only caveat here is that recoil will be stiffer than gas-operated shotguns and you may need heavier loads for consistent cycling.\nJust as the model 870 set the standard for pump-shotguns, the model 1100 did so for semiautomatics. The Remington 1100 has been around for over 50 years, and if that isn\u2019t a testament to quality then I don\u2019t know what is. While brand new models will come in at north of $1,000 there are tons of perfectly functional used models available at nearly every establishment that sells used firearms. The typical price range for used 1100\u2019s is $400-$600 and it\u2019s even possible to locate specialty models suited to particular sports like skeet or trap.\nIt\u2019s not uncommon for me to see semiautomatic shotguns at collegiate shooting competitions, but it is uncommon for me to see one that isn\u2019t a Beretta.\nBeretta is the oldest gun maker on the planet and they dominate the shotgun market for good reason. Their shotguns are elegant, well-made, and reliable. The A300 is Beretta\u2019s basic auto but it doesn\u2019t skimp on fit and finish or reliability. The A300 Outlander is the evolution of the wildly popular model 391 and uses a self-compensating valve system to ensure reliability with a wide range of loads. The A300 costs more than the other auto\u2019s listed, typically about $650 new, but the quality more than justifies the price tag.\nOver/Under Shotguns\nOver/Under double-barrels are the premier type of target shotguns today. They are the gun of choice among the world\u2019s top competitors and thousands upon thousands of others. Nothing swings as smoothly as an O/U shotgun, and that\u2019s crucial when the difference between victory and defeat is one target out of 500.\nUnfortunately, O/U shotguns vary considerably in quality and features offered, and budget guns won\u2019t begin to approach the glory of the high-end guns with five-figure price tags. Still, even the entry-level O/U shotgun has some appealing advantages like the ability to use two different chokes for target pairs at varied distances. Cleanup is easy too, since spent shells can be plucked straight from the chambers without having to bend down and pick them up afterwards. While most seasoned shooters will frown on the idea of using a sub-$2,000 over/under for high-volume shooting, they can be great for an occasional day on the range or as a starter gun to learn and grow with.\nYildiz SPZ ME/12\nThe Yildiz line of shotguns are imported from Turkey along with many other shotguns including CZ models and some Stoeger guns. Unfortunately, these great budget O/U\u2019s are only available from a very limited number of retailers in the United States. The Yildiz guns exhibit a level of fit and finish that is characteristic of guns well above their price range, which starts at about $500. Having seen many of these in action, my only gripe about them would be their light weight. While they\u2019re a joy to carry, extended range sessions may become bothersome to recoil-sensitive shooters.\nMossberg Silver Reserve II\nMossberg\u2019s Silver Reserve guns are another Turkish import that caters to budget-conscious shooters. These guns start at about $500 and can be had in various gauges and barrel lengths. They even offer a special sporting model with high-end features like extended chokes and an adjustable stock. The Silver Reserve II is certainly one of the better looking guns found in this price range and the 7.5 pound weight ensures that recoil won\u2019t become a major issue.\nThe Stoeger Condor is probably the most widely available of the three budget O/U shotguns, and is imported from Brazil. Retailing around $400 the Condor certainly fits into budget shotgun territory but the aesthetics do leave a bit to be desired. The plain black receiver and boring dark walnut stocks won\u2019t turn heads on the range, but the sturdy pin-locking action should last for years under moderate use. With 12 gauge models weighing in at more than 7 pounds they won\u2019t beat you up should you decide to shoot a hundred or more shells at one time.\nThis list is certainly not exhaustive and there may be many more quality guns that fit the bill for an up and coming clays shooter, but the models listed here are some of the most widely available scatterguns around and I\u2019ve managed to get my hands on just about all of them throughout my ten years of clay shooting. While pumps are sturdy workhorses and O/U\u2019s have that classic old-world styling I\u2019ve found that semi-autos offer far and away the most value per dollar when it comes to shotgun sports. Still, the most important consideration to remember is how a shotgun feels to you, no matter what type it may be. 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The growth of cities also means an increase in demand for housing, food and other basic resources without which may hinder well-being of its citizens. Urbanization also perpetuates a more sedentary lifestyle, which increases the risk of NCDs such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and obesity. Led by the Center for Indonesian Medical Students\u2019 Activities (CIMSA), the UN MGCY and other youth health organizations, this experience-sharing session will provide an important space to highlight challenges and solutions relating to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and their impact on urban health and well being. This event will consist of presentations delivered by speakers representing youth organizations, academia, and health sector, followed by a panel discussion to highlight some policy recommendations to fight NCDs. The presentations will introduce the NCD problem in urban spaces, and the interlinkages between NCDs with other indicators relating to urban health and wellbeing. It will be followed by case presentations from CIMSA and other youth organizations who will share how they are undertaking healthy lifestyle promotion and NCD-prevention through their various community empowerment and advocacy projects at a local, national (Indonesia) and international level. This would be followed by a discussion amongst speakers and audience about scalable solutions and policy recommendations to curb the urban NCD crisis at a local and national level. Being aware of non-communicable diseases and their risk factors should be known to respective urban actors and members of the public, especially due to the rapid growth of urbanization and its impact on health.\nThe Role of Grassroots Women in Building Urban Resilience Ericsson presentation and demo on the role that ICT and IoT can play in creating smart, sustainable cities", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 106, "original_length": 3900, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 229.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://wuf9.org/programme/speakers/arjun-thapan/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:45Z", "digest": "sha1:UTMFH5WYTTNEFMER7TKWIATFJRJKVVQX", "length": 2042, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "wuf9.org", "title": "WUF 9 - The Ninth session of the World Urban Forum", "raw_content": "Arjun Thapan\nMr Thapan has a distinguished background in development over 35 years. He worked on numerous urban development, water supply and sanitation, and tourism projects in Laos, Cambodia, Viet Nam, Thailand, Nepal, India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka during his two decades with the Asian Development Bank. In Cambodia, he helped the legendary Ek Sonn Chan turn around the Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority from a war-torn wreck to one of Asia\u2019s best utilities.\nIn 2000, Mr Thapan wrote the Water Policy of the Asian Development Bank. He also served as the first Chair of ADB\u2019s Water Community of Practice. In 2004 he was a member of the Gurria Task Force on Financing Water Infrastructure. He is the only water professional in any multilateral development bank to head a regional department \u2013 he was Director General of ADB\u2019s Southeast Asia Department from 2006-2009. In 2010, as the President\u2019s first (and only) Special Senior Advisor for Infrastructure and Water, he designed and delivered ADB\u2019s first Water: Crisis and Choices conference that stimulated solution-based thinking.\nMr Thapan is a universally recognized, leading thinker, writer, and speaker on global Water issues. He designed and led the implementation of the Water Operators Partnership program in Asia \u2013 a global first that supports utility operational performance enhancement through peer-to-peer learning (now WaterLinks). As Chair of the World Economic Forum's Global Agenda Council on Water Security from 2009-2011, he designed the Davos Initiative and leveraged the council\u2019s effort to propagate the Water-Energy-Food Nexus as a key determinant of development planning. He has served on the advisory boards of Suez Environnement, Xylem, Aquaya, and the World Toilet Organization. He is a member of the Scientific Committee of the Efficient Water Management Specialist Group in the International Water Association. Currently, he also serves as Chair of UNESCO\u2019s Advisory Board for its International Hydrological Programme. 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The extensive list of team drivers including A.J. Foyt, Hans Stuck, Jackie Ickx, Al Holbert, Hurley Haywood, and Jurgen Barth, combined with unprecedented Porsche engineering explains how so many world championships and Le Mans Porsche victories (including first place at Le Mans every year from 1982 to 1987 and again in 1994) were repeatedly achieved.\nReplacing the 956 was no easy task. The 956 had already proven to be successful on the track, but the new longer wheelbase 962 had to be built in order to meet IMSA GTP specifications, primarily by moving the pedal box behind the front axle. A new steel roll cage was also installed to improve safety. Many privateers modified 962s to suit their purposes and one of the most common practices was to build the cars using stronger tubs. Former Lola engineer Jim Chapman developed a 962 tub that replaced some of the sheet aluminum with a honeycomb construction that was both light and strong, a construction technique also employed by Fabcar, which built some of the Porsche factory 962 tubs.\nThe 962 chassis featured front suspension with coil over dampers and wishbones, while the rear utilized rocker arms and dampers, with cross drilled and ventilated disc brakes at all corners. The 962 was the culmination of decades of Porsche racing experience, particularly the preceding decade when Porsche went from its hard won first Le Mans victory with the 917 to becoming an absolute tour de force in endurance racing starting with the 936 in 1976. The 962 improved on the 956 to deliver a more resolved and effective car. The longitudinally mounted mid-engine Porsche air-cooled 4 valve per cylinder DOHC 3.0 liter unit with KKK Turbo and Bosch fuel injection, developed specifically for the 962 to win at the 24 hours of Le Mans, would indeed go on to bring Porsche their sixth record victory at Le Mans in 1987. With 780 hp on tap and 1984 lbs weight, it\u2019s no wonder the 962 would deliver a record breaking 180 victories, besting the previous 956 from which it was derived. Today, with the increasing popularity of historic race events for which these cars are eligible and in demand, they have rapidly become a top choice among competition-minded enthusiasts. The 962 captures the excitement and glory of Porsche\u2019s dominance and authority at race tracks all over the world, reaffirming more than half a century of motor sports excellence.\nThis 962 is the last car Bob Akin campaigned in the IMSA series. Chassis C04, a later series 962, was assembled at Porsche utilizing the Chapman composite tub and delivered to Bob Akin for use in the 1987 season. Akin\u2019s Coca-Cola Yokohama/Paradyne sponsored team was winding down when Akin took delivery of 962-C04, thus it would end up being not only the last IMSA car Akin campaigned, it would be the first team car Akin would never personally drive. This fortuitous circumstance would allow for celebrated drivers Hurley Haywood, James Weaver, and Vern Schuppan to race the car. Painted in a stunning and dynamic red and black color scheme, the Coca-Cola Yokohama/Paradyne sponsored car also ran the season with Hudson Wire Company sponsorship (owned by Akin). At its first outing, C04 finished 5th at Road America 500 with James Weaver and Vern Schuppan at the wheel. Shortly after that race, legendary endurance icon Hurley Haywood piloted C04 along with James Weaver to an 8th place finish at Columbus. The third and final race would be at the Del Mar 2-hour with James Weaver as the sole driver. At the close of the 1987 season, C04 would retire unscathed from IMSA competition, just as legendary Bob Akin would also do that year.\nAfter retirement Akin retained the car until 1991, selling it to Dr. Tom Green of Saline, Michigan. In 2002, Green sold the car to Stan Wattles of Glen Cove, New York. Wattles then engaged expert Sean Creech of Sean Creech Motorsport/Metro Racing Systems to restore the car to both a high visual and mechanical standard. In 2005, Wattles sold the car to Rasim Tugberk of Fairfax, Virginia, who then sold it to a collector in Miami, Florida in 2006. In 2012, the current owner purchased the car, performing significant mechanical work again with Sean Creech. The car has since been carefully preserved and maintained to a very high standard.\nImportant racecars such as this 962 have become highly sought after, but it is critically important that their mechanical history and track time have sound documentation and records of professional support. C04 is one of those remarkable cars that has benefited from such care throughout the years of ownership. As a late production Chapman tub car with very low total hours and no known damage history, the car also benefits from recent updates. Work performed in 2014-2015 by Sean Creech includes a Klaus Fischer dyno tested 3.2 liter engine fitted with air-air intercoolers and Bosch Motronic 1.2 engine management system, a new fuel cell, new 8:37 ring and pinion, and transmission gearing for Daytona, Sebring, and Laguna Seca. Additionally 4 new BBS wheels were installed in November 2014, a new clutch disc and gear set were also installed. During this period C04 was comprehensively examined while carefully removing the engine, gearbox, and lower rear control arms. With body panels removed, the chassis was cleaned and several other jobs performed, including electrical work, a complete nut and bolt check, fluid replacement, and setting up the shocks. This work is documented with invoices totaling $19,122.72.\nToday, this 962 is spectacular in stunning red and black racing livery. C04 has excellent paint and bodywork with minimal signs of wear and no damage. The graphics are dynamic and impressive, not only enhancing the stunning Porsche body design, but giving a sensation of speed even when standing still. All exterior features are beautifully detailed including lenses, clear finishes, mechanical fasteners, and the recently installed new BBS wheels.\nWith the body panels removed, Porsche\u2019s extraordinary engineering excellence is visible in its full splendor. The engine, gearbox, and suspension are very accessible and beautifully presented. The turbocharger and associated plumbing are awe-inspiring and the entire car shows care and attention to authentic period details while still updating the car for current historic races and events. Every aspect of the sophisticated interior, engine management systems, instrumentation, and supporting components for the car are professionally presented and ready for serious competition. Indeed, the car has been campaigned enthusiastically, including outings at Rennsport II and III in 2004 and 2007, the Rolex HSR Historic Endurance, and both the Classic Daytona 24 Hour and the Monterey Historics in 2014. The car is accompanied by an extra set of BBS wheels with tires.\nThe premier racing car of its era, the 962 remains at the top of the heap in terms of desirability. It is not only eligible for an expanding number of premier historic racing venues around the globe, it has the potential to be one of the most competitive cars at these events. These events include the Le Mans Classic, Daytona 24 Hours and Sebring 12 Hours Classics, Monterey Historic Reunion, HSR and SVRA events, and Rennsport. The 962 also represents strong value. Objectively Porsche\u2019s most successful race car, the 956/962 is still worth a small fraction of other historic Porsche race cars, be they 917s or 550 Spiders. Their values trail even some 911 variants (both street cars and race cars), and with this context in mind, the 962 is something a bargain. This particular example is well-maintained, beautifully presented in its unique livery, and has no damage history, making it an ideal example to relive the evocative IMSA racing of this period.\nOn track photo credits:\nThe Marshall Pruett Archives\nDennis Gray for Sports Car Digest\nMicheal DiPleco for Sports Car Digest", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 9804, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 326.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.01centralamerica.com/costa-rica/when-to-go-and-weather-costa-rica/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:49Z", "digest": "sha1:5O3AK2OOVVVC7ZKI3RH3WF462YPAKMLJ", "length": 2018, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.01centralamerica.com", "title": "When to go and weather Costa Rica", "raw_content": "When traveling to Costa Rica\nThe best time to visit Costa Rica, in large part depends on what you would like to see and how long have to go to Costa Rica. We have visited each season and while there are advantages in the dry\nseason which is considered peak season, we sincerely believe it is better to travel to Costa Rica during the rainy season is the low season.\nWeather in Costa Rica:\nDry or wet? It is the most important thing you should ask when planning a trip to Costa Rica. The rainy season is in winter, which usually falls between May and November. The rest of the year, from December to April, is the dry season or summer. Asking this question also serves to ask when traveling more number of tourists. The dry season is high season for tourists, which means finding most places full of tourists and higher prices. As such, the low budget traveler might consider a visit to Costa Rica during the rainy season. During the rainy season, the sun shines in general for much of the day, and most rain storms occur in the evening in an intense but fleeting. Travel to Costa Rica during the dry season is critical for those seeking a perfect tan or for those visiting remote areas especially where the dirt roads and trails are impassable for weeks during the rainy season.\nCosta Rica Central America\nIn terms of real time, the amount of rain that actually falls in each of these stations depends largely on geographic location. For example, on the Pacific coast and the highlands during the dry season does not rain during any week. By contrast, in the Caribbean coast, rainfall can be expected almost daily regardless of the season.\nThe temperature is determined by altitude rather than seasons, the highlands have very warm temperatures during the day and enjoyable evenings, while the lowlands are more pleasant temperatures both day and night.\nTags: Weather in Costa Rica. Seasons in Costa Rica. Weather in Costa Rica. When you go to Costa Rica. Best time to travel to Costa Rica. What to wear in Costa Rica.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 256, "original_length": 7447, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 204.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.5minlib.com/2015/11/top-ways-to-advertise-library-programs.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:05Z", "digest": "sha1:NLX5X4IES2GPYWN7XRMCADSV6JLA6TSP", "length": 5318, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.5minlib.com", "title": "5 Minute Librarian: Top Ways to Advertise Library Programs - Part 3", "raw_content": "Welcome to the third installment of the Top Ways to Advertise Library Programs! In Part One, we discussed posters and the best places to use them. In Part Two, we talked about media and social media. Very useful! But this week... we get to talk about the FUN stuff.\nWhy try some unusual advertising ideas? Well, the main reason is that the sillier your idea is, the more likely it will get noticed. Also: I'm a strong believer in the philosophy that, if you have fun with what you do at your library, then others will, too.\nUnusual Advertisements\nThis is where you can really get creative. Here are some ideas I have used in the past; I'd love to see yours, too!\nSidewalk signs - I used to have these amazing sidewalk signs! They were plastic, and you'd draw on them with paint pens, which would wash off with window cleaner (but not just water, so they were safe to use in the rain). I had several of them, in both black and white, and I used to be able to get super creative with them. After all, they had to be read by people driving past, who were busy with driving, listening to music, and all the other distractions of daily life. In addition, our movie license did not allow us to use the name of the movie outside the library. What's a girl to do?\nIf that girl is me, she draws somewhat-recognizable characters from the movies in question, and puts them on the sidewalk. (Did you guess Ghostbusters and Wreck It Ralph? A gold star for you!)\nWindow paintings and bulletin boards - large, colorful, and eye-catching designs are best, and also fun to make. I made this bulletin board for our Moomin Party, and we got tons of attention for it. (Mostly, \"what's a Moomin?\" but that's totally fine by me - let's get a conversation started and I can sell you on it.) In addition, we discovered that the paint markers we used on the lawn signs (above) could also be used with no ill effects on the painted metal doors of the elevators. WIN! I drew R2D2 for our mini Comic Con (GeekCon), and he got us a lot of attention.\nChalk drawings - Pull out the bucket of chalk and get to work on the driveway, parking lot, and sidewalks. We did this a lot with the Geek the Library campaign, and I remember it from when I was in college - clubs would have big arrows and drawings on the sidewalks to let people know about meetings.\nWearable ads for programs (or the library in general) - I can't tell you how many times I had someone ask me what \"What do you Geek?\" meant, when they read it on my t-shirt. Many libraries will make buttons that patrons (especially teens) will wear to support upcoming or ongoing events and clubs. This also works for lanyards (particularly for college kids) and reusable bags. I can't tell you how happy it makes me to see people walking around town with their \"I <3 My Library!\" tote bag.\nWearable ads from programs - Our teen librarian did a program with henna tattoos during the last week of school: \"where did you get that?!\" turned right into an ad for the library. This also worked for my tween Jewelry Club. \"Where did you get that necklace?\" \"I love your bracelet!\" \"I made them at the library!\"\nProps and cardboard standees - When we had our first Doctor Who Day, I made a TARDIS out of an old partition, and we borrowed the beautiful David Tennant (sadly, a cardboard version) from a fan of the show. Not only did an amazing number of people walking through the door say, \"it's the DOCTOR!,\" but we had people stop to take their photo with him... and there was a poster he wore around his neck, advertising the party, thus giving them all the information they needed- right in the photo!\nPhoto credit to Tina McEvoy, Lawrence Library, Pepperell, MA\nWe also had two (long story) Darth Vader standees. One day when I was feeling particularly daring, I crawled out and put one of them on the balcony that overhung the reading room, where he quietly loomed over our patrons. When people noticed him, they might also notice the \"MAY THE FOURTH BE WITH YOU\" sign advertising our Star Wars party.\nSide note: I kept Darth in the Children's Room for a while, until one small child turned around to see him right behind her. People don't seem to have an issue with a random Harry Potter hanging around, but a random villain can be scary. Just a heads' up.\nDid we miss anything awesome? Please let us know in the comments here, on our Facebook page, or on Twitter! We would love to hear from you!\nMissed our other posts? Check out:\nTop Ways to Advertise Library Programs, Part One: Posters, Flyers, and Where to Hang Them\nTop Ways to Advertise Library Programs, Part Two: Media and Social Media\nLabels: Kat, Library Examples, Marketing, Programming\nMrs. English February 16, 2016 at 5:29 PM\nI'll bite. What's a \"moomin\"?\nHaha, sorry! Actually, I had no idea, either.\nMoomins are fairy tale creatures who live in \"Moominland\", and resemble big white hippos. There's a huge cast of characters.\nThere is a whole series of books, comic strips, and cartoons by Tove Jansson, which were originally written in Swedish and published in Finland - they're huge in Europe. There's even a Moominland theme park! The idea for the party was at the request of a local British man, and the party was a huge hit, especially with our European immigrant families, where the parents had grown up with the characters.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 146, "original_length": 9355, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 315.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.a-4-d.com/t869-creepy-masked-performers-a-v-club", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:07Z", "digest": "sha1:J5LAOQE6YZBOEGFHBSQ543TP3PPBGWLW", "length": 7683, "nlines": 32, "source_domain": "www.a-4-d.com", "title": "Creepy masked performers - A.V. Club", "raw_content": "Creepy masked performers - A.V. Club\nSource: http://origin.avclub.com/philadelphia/articles/creepy-masked-performers,60210/\nby Bryan Bierman August 24, 2011\nMost people enter the magical world of show business looking for something they haven\u2019t got, and most of the time, that something is attention. But though many struggle to gain fame, the few who actually achieve it are often less than happy to find that, like the Sorcerer\u2019s Apprentice, they\u2019ve gotten way more than they bargained for, ending up wearing giant sunglasses, leading paparazzi on high-speed chases, or, ultimately, writing self-conscious songs about how oppressive fame can get even if they\u2019re clearly big famewhores.\nSome, however, have found a loophole: By wearing masks, they can get the onstage adulation they crave and avoid recreating \u201cWelcome To The Jungle\u201d in their personal life.\nPerhaps the masks have a deeper meaning, forcing the audience to ponder the function of artists themselves. Art, after all, shouldn\u2019t be a means to mere celebrity; the message of the work can get cluttered and confused with the image of its creator. These masked artists ask us not to focus on petty, artificial qualities, but what their music truly is: \u201cl\u2019art pour l\u2019art,\u201d art for art\u2019s sake.\nOr, possibly, they just needed a gimmick.\nIn any case, as we\u2019re right up on Buckethead\u2019s show at the TLA tonight, here are five of the most famous (not to mention creepy) masked musicians working today, most of whom are coming through Philly in the next couple months.\nMask: A white, plastic, expressionless face beneath an upside-down KFC bucket.\nSecret identity: Guitarist\nBrian Carroll, a.k.a. Buckethead, burst on the underground rock scene in the early \u201990s, releasing a couple demos and soon making a name for himself. (A guy who wears a KFC bucket and plays like Eddie Van Halen on peyote is generally someone you take note of.) After leaving avant-garde supergroup Praxis, Mr. Bucket returned to solo work, releasing his most popular album, Monsters And Robots, in 1999.\nFeatured on the album is \u201cThe Ballad Of Buckethead,\u201d a Primus-backed track describing his supposed \u201cupbringing\u201d in which he was raised by chickens until the age of 17, when he left to become a rock star. But though he claimed to be able to last nearly two decades living in a dirty chicken coop, he could only take four years of working with Axl Rose. In 2000, Buckethead joined the reunited (and horrendous) Guns N\u2019 Roses, replacing the over-it Slash on lead guitar. But after the infamously erratic Axl failed to even show up to numerous gigs\n(including the 2002 Philly show that almost ended in riot), Buckethead returned to his solo work and the occasional appearance in your nightmares.\nMasks: Various, but the most iconic are giant eyeball heads with top hats\nSecret identities: TheResidents are the O.G. mask-wearers, making music since before most of our list was born and releasing more than 60 albums in their 40-plus-year career. But who are they? To their credit, The Rez have kept it under wraps all these years. All we do know is that there are/were four members and they may or may not hail from Louisiana. That hasn\u2019t stopped fans from guessing: Some theories include that they are/were The Beatles in disguise or that magicians Penn & Teller are members (not kidding).\nTheir music is almost a genre in itself, something in the realm of avant-garde art-pop, filled with creepy synths and cartoonish voices that have influenced a wide range of artists, from Jeff Buckley to Pee-wee Herman and Primus.\nThe Residents generally change their getups from tour to tour, with the changes usually pertaining to their most recent album. Their 1979 release, Eskimo, featured what would become their signature look: tuxedos topped by eyeball heads. While they were on tour in 1985, a fan went backstage and stole the \u201cMr. Red Eye\u201d mask, forcing that Resident to don a black skull from that point on. Eventually, the eyeball was returned to the group, but it stayed in retirement, as the group felt it was now \u201cunclean.\u201d\nMask: Giant brown grizzly bear heads\nSecret identities: Sweden\u2019s Teddybears consists of Patrik Arve and the \u00c5hlund brothers, Klas\n(producer and songwriter for Britney Spears, Ke$ha, and Robyn) and Joakim (member of Caesars, of that gets-old-real-quick iPod commercial). Starting out as a hardcore punk band, they gradually moved into more electronic and pop territory, with 2006\u2019s Soft Machine beingTeddybears\u2019 most successful album to date.\nThe group wears giant bear heads and should get props for being able to play instruments with those things, which you can see for yourself when the band visits the North Star Sept. 11. The group does make us laugh, though, maybe because it reminds us of the old Bear City SNL skit. But we\u2019re soon re-reminded of that really weird scene in The Shining[/i , and back to being creeped out again.\nMask: A massive cartoon mouse head with X-ed out eyes (\u2019cause it\u2019s dead)\nSecret identity: Joel Zimmerman is better known as Deadmau5 (pronounced Dead Mouse), a\nCanadian producer who\u2019s one of the most famous artists in electronic music today. His 2009 single \u201cGhosts N Stuff\u201d reached number one on the U.S. dance charts and is featured in video game [i]DJ Hero 2, in which he is also a playable character.\nDeadmau5\u2019s live show, in town Sept. 23 as part of the Philly F/M Fest, has become increasingly popular. As Zimmerman (and Daft Punk) have realized, watching a guy look at his laptop isn\u2019t particularly interesting, so why not dress it up a little? His mask is a giant cartoon mouse head that varies in color, and is occasionally sequined. However, unlike most of the list, Deadmau5 doesn\u2019t mind taking off the mask, as you can see, and we can\u2019t really blame him\u2014it probably gets hot in there.\nMask: Iron mask reminiscent of his Marvel namesake\nSecret identity: Daniel Dumile came through the underground hip-hop ranks of the early \u201990s\nwith trio KMD, performing under the moniker of Zev Love X. The group recorded 2 albums, but only one was released at the time. 1993\u2019s Black Bastards was shelved because of its cover\u2019s controversial racial imagery, though it finally saw release years later. The group was dropped by the record company the same week that co-founder/Dumile\u2019s brother DJ Subroc was killed after being struck by a car. Deeply hurt and vowing to get revenge on the music industry, Dumile retreated from the music scene until the late-\u201990s, when he reappeared as MF DOOM, a \u201csupervillain\u201d with the mask of fellow evil-doer, Marvel Comics\u2019 Dr. Victor von Doom.\nSince his transformation, Dumile, now known as just DOOM, has taken the world of hip-hop by storm, his evil persona and colorful music making him an indie-rap favorite. His 2004 collaboration with Madlib,Madvillainy, is regarded as a modern classic, and he reached new heights of fame a year later with The Mouse And The Mask, a concept album based on Adult Swim cartoons, produced by Danger Mouse.\nDOOM certainly tests the patience of fans with his notoriously erratic behavior, starting projects and then flaking on projects like the joint album with Ghostface that we were promised two forevers ago. His live shows are even more controversial, as fans claim that a number of concerts were performed not by DOOM himself but [url=http://consequenceofsound.net/2010/02/update-redux-chicago-gets-a-fake-mf doom-show-too/]an imposter wearing his mask and lip-synching his rhymes[/url]. DOOM claims that no outsourcing happened, he just lost weight. But he is kind of a supervillain.\nRe: Creepy masked performers - A.V. Club\nGuess some people feel more comfortable with them, especially when they are in the spotlight.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 103, "original_length": 73201, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 276.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.aasgardsummit.net/profile/partner/ken-madland-vice-president/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:38Z", "digest": "sha1:6QKOZ2S3QTLB6JGPRF3WMZQZSPVAJ3LM", "length": 1247, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.aasgardsummit.net", "title": "Profile", "raw_content": "Madland, Ken\neMailkenm@aasgardsummit.net\nKen is a partner of Aasgard Summit and provides information technology support with a special focus on security, IS management and continuity of business. Since 1982, Ken has worked with numerous companies providing specialized development and integration services. These services have included building and supporting systems, designing and developing both small and complex software systems, performing system conversion services, user training, and providing consulting and management services for various IS projects. Ken\u2019s extensive experience with mission-critical software in the medium and small business arena allows him to specialize in identifying and providing effective solutions to companies requiring expertise across a wide range of technology needs. Through our sister-company, Aasgard Summit Computer Solutions, LLC, Ken offers the experience and technical resources required to navigate the increasingly complex world of IT faced by all businesses today.\nWhen not at work, you\u2019ll probably find Ken tending his oversized vegetable garden, trying to stay ahead of the weeds.\nWashington State University, B.A., Honors, 1978\nKen is a skilled pilot and has his own plane & hanger at his home.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 2308, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 249.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.abfconline.org/bswr-2018.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:09Z", "digest": "sha1:NYAOJUC5DVMGQLAGQNNQ5SUGPZXDHIZ4", "length": 1682, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.abfconline.org", "title": "BSWR 2018 - American Benedictine Formation Conference", "raw_content": "BSWR 2018\nJuly 9 - 26, 2018 at St. Gertrude Monastery in Cottonwood, ID\n\"Prefer Nothing Whatever to Christ: Good Zeal on the Journey\"\nSister Teresa Jackson, OSB\nSister Julie Sewell, OSB\nDirector: Sister Teresa Jackson\n\u200bis a member of the Monastery of St. Gertrude in Cottonwood, Idaho. She made first profession in 2000. She has a bachelor's degree in history from UCLA, a J.D. from Golden Gate University, an M.A. in spirituality from Santa Clara University and a certificate in monastic studies from St. John's. She has worked with the retreat ministry, membership (vocation, volunteers, oblates) and teaches formation classes and Benedictine spirituality programs.\nCo-Director: Sister Julie Sewell\nis a member of Our Lady of Grace Monastery in Beech Grove, Indiana. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in history and philosophy from the Edgecliff College of Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. She worked on the administrative side of healthcare in areas of planning and marketing prior to becoming a member of Our Lady of Grace Monastery. She completed a two-year training program in spiritual direction at the Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center. Since entering the monastery, she has served in the Development Office, as the Director of Spirituality at the Benedict Inn offering retreats, being responsible for the spiritual direction training program as well as offering spiritual direction. She is currently the Vocation Director for Our Lady of Grace Monastery.\nBSWR Fact Sheeet\nBSWR Registration Form\nBSWR Travel Form\nBSWR Personal Info\nbswr_fact_sheet_2018.docx\nbswr2018_registration.docx\nbswr2018_travel_form.docx\nbswr2018_personal_information.docx", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 2597, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 334.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.activelifechiro.info/nov-15.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:41Z", "digest": "sha1:ENYDQFQNX33QDRCWAXILLRM4YBMPUCR6", "length": 6306, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.activelifechiro.info", "title": "Nov '15 - Active Life Chiropractic", "raw_content": "November special\u2026 is $20 off for new patients! During the month of November, the $20 new patient fee is being waived. If you know someone who is thinking of trying chiropractic for the first time, this is a great opportunity to do it!\nNovember\u2019s charity fundraiser\u2026 will be on Saturday, November 21st, from 10AM until 2PM. This month, the proceeds will go to benefit the Community Cupboard, just in time to help needy families celebrate Thanksgiving.\nAn antibiotic side effect\u2026 that is little-known is hallucinations, especially in women. A pharmacist told me about it when I asked about a family member who was in a nursing home. This family member was taking antibiotics for a bladder infection when she started seeing people on the ceiling. Also, she started talking to relatives that had died long ago. The reason antibiotics affect some women this way is a mystery. I referred to this issue as \u201clittle-known\u201d, because when I asked the pharmacist about it, he had to look it up. He commented that he was learning about this side effect for the first time, too.\nProcedure codes\u2026 are used in a number coding system that is required in the medical profession to specifically describe treatment procedures. This coding system is detailed and can often be somewhat complicated. It recently got even a bit more complex, so if I seem at all distracted when you visit, you can blame this new coding system. For example, a new and added requirement is to differentiate whether or not the patient\u2019s pain is helped by drugs. If it IS NOT helped (referred to as \u201cintractable\u201d), a completely different code is used than if the pain IS helped by drugs (even over the counter medications). I can only guess that insurance companies must want to know this information. Next time you come in for a visit, you might hear me asking you about this, but if you want to help me out you can go ahead and volunteer the information.\nTreatment goals\u2026 are an essential part of any physicians practice. In my office, I have a general idea for a treatment plan for just about everybody that comes. When you come to my office with a problem that has been bothering you a long time and even the medications stop giving relief, my first goal for you is to help the medications start working again. That\u2019s seems a funny thing for a chiropractor to say, but that, and getting you sleeping well again are my primary goals, because most healing is improved by sleep. The next goal is getting you well enough to not need the medications, or at least need them a lot less. What this looks like during the course of treatment is: during your regular routine of taking medication, somewhere along the line you forget to take them, they wear off, and you don\u2019t even notice. When that happens, I think we are really on the right track to get you better.\nChristmas is coming\u2026 and here\u2019s a gift idea for you. Most of us have someone in our lives who is \u201cdifficult to buy for\u201d. If they have any recurring muscle or skeletal problems there is a self-care tool that may be a good gift idea for them. This tool detects and treats acupuncture points using electricity instead of needles. This form of acupuncture is called acu-stim. Ancient Chinese practitioners mapped out points on the body that help certain problems. The hardest part about traditional Chinese medicine is learning thousands of points and point combinations to help people with complicated problems. Simple problems are often helped with just a few localized points. These points need to be stimulated. They can be stimulated using needles, electricity, sound waves, pressure, or heat to name a few. This hand held tool is like a little human Geiger counter, making a low beeping sound as it is passes over the skin. The pitch of the beeping goes up when the machine detects an acupuncture point that needs stimulating (to bring better Chi flow). When that happens, you hold the tool at that point, and press a trigger that sends a tiny stream of electricity flowing into it. The intensity of the electricity can be adjusted to accommodate a comfort level around different parts of the body. There is also a timer that can be set at 15 seconds, 30 seconds, or continuous. With very little practice a person can give themselves a very successful treatment. On occasion, I have sold these units to people with chronic conditions who travel a lot. There are predictable points for certain ailments. For example, there are seven points on the knee that usually help relieve knee pain. The small, portable tool affords a person the opportunity for self-treatment anytime and anywhere they like, which is very handy for travel. There are points for jet lag, upset stomach, headache, sinus symptoms, etc. Having the tool with you on the trip can allow you to treat any of these points yourself.\nUsing the tool you can also do auricular acu-stim. That means a person can run the tool along their own ear and balance any meridian that the machine tells them is in need. Your entire body can get an energy balancing treatment in less than ten minutes in the comfort of your own home using only one ear. There is a little bit of learning curve, but you don\u2019t have to take hundreds of hours of acupuncture classes and pass a national board (like I did J) to treat yourself safely and effectively. The machine guides you with both audible and visual signals.\nI have five of these units in stock and sell them for $170.00. The two units that I use in the office have lasted me 20 years and I\u2019ve only replaced the batteries twice each. These five I have for sale are simpler to ground, which is needed to create a circuit. That means it\u2019s easier to use and less likely to get the grounding wire caught or broken. I will sell them for $150 each as a Christmas special.\nNewsletter mailing list cleanup\u2026 is happening now. We are currently archiving old files. If you haven\u2019t been to the clinic for more than two years, your file will be archived and your name removed from our newsletter mailing list. If you have not been in for over two years, but would like to remain on our mailing list, please inform us by phone or email (activelifechiro@qwestoffice.net) and we will be happy to keep you on the mailing list. This and past newsletters can also be found on our website, www.activelifechiro.info", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 7384, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 256.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.addameer.org/news/14-days-free-salah-prison-will-not-be-place-where-occupier-buries-our-dreams-and-hopes-1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:29:28Z", "digest": "sha1:7ZZT2TFZVXXW7JSCXBPMLO2YR3KHRMTN", "length": 7151, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.addameer.org", "title": "14 Days to Free Salah: \"Prison will not be the place where the occupier buries our dreams and hopes\" | Addameer", "raw_content": "14 Days to Free Salah: \"Prison will not be the place where the occupier buries our dreams and hopes\"\nToday marks the half way point through the month, and 14 days to free Salah Hamouri.\nSalah, following an interview with the French newspaper L'Humanite, was transferred from the Negev Prison to the high-security Megiddo prison as punishment.\nThe interview itself calls for the continuation of his support campaign, and displays a defiant attitude for someone who has been held for 6 months without charge.\nBelow, is the interview in full:\nIt has been a long time since I last felt like this, this is actually a really difficult question for me to answer. This is the fourth time I have been detained, with this time coming after five years and a half of freedom. In those past five years, I\u2019ve built a life for myself, and started a family which have lived apart from me since 2016, and now they\u2019re even further away than before. In those years I went back to school as well. I actually became a lawyer three days before I got arrested.\nSo I guess I\u2019m good. There\u2019s good solidarity between prisoners in here, and sometimes I recieve news from outside through the lawyers.\nOne of the most difficult thing I encounter here is seeing children, 14 and 15-year-old imprisoned. They are in this brown uniform, handcuffed and dragged by prison guards from one place to the other.\nI was transported to al Ramleh recently. During the transportation, I couldn\u2019t handle the scene of six prisoners in one small cage that no human being should be put in. In there, I saw one prisoner I knew and actually lived with for five years in the past. His name is Walid Daqqa. He looked different, and had more gray hair than the last time I saw him. He also had more wrinkles on his face. When he saw me he yelled, \u201cFrench guy! What are you doing in here? Why did they detain you?\u201d In those moments, the map of Palestine was drawn in my head, and I was thinking of how much Palestinians suffer. The continuous arrests are just one mechanism that the Israeli occupation uses to pressure us to leave our land. It\u2019s also a mechanism used to break and destroy our social life. All the relationships we build inside the prisons are a tool to resist this occupation, which obviously aims to empty Palestine of its people, especially Jerusalem.\nWhat are your detention conditions and how are you treated?\nI\u2019m now in al-Naqab prison where there are 2400 prisoners. Many of them have been here for the past ten years, and there are 300 administrative detainees as well. We have a right to receive clothes and books but only four times a year, which isn\u2019t enough. We don\u2019t receive any Arabic newspapers and we have access to only one TV channel of news which is in Hebrew, the rest of the channels are for entertainment.\nThe Israeli Prison Service (IPS) are using soft torture against us; psychological torture to break our will and force us to leave Palestine. This kind of torture is much harder than any physical torture. We have enough food and we are allowed to leave our prison cells every day, but this isn\u2019t what we want. We want all of this torture to end. They just want to break us, and convince us that there\u2019s no use to resisting them. This is why we\u2019re not allowed to get enough books or to have access to Arabic news.\nFor you to get one visit a month for 45 minutes is also a tool of torture, especially when this visit is from behind glass. We aren\u2019t allowed to hug our families; many parents suffer as a result of our detainment. Primarily, they miss us. Also, this prison is really far away from Jerusalem, so it\u2019s a struggle for families to get here. Never mind those prisoners who aren\u2019t allowed to receive any visits what so ever.\nHow do you contact the French Consulate?\nThe French Consul and his deputy visited me when I was at al-Mascobiyya, and a representative from the Consulate comes to every court session I have. Additionally, the French Consul visited me here at al-Naqab with his visit application being denied a few days ago. I learnt later that a French group were denied a visit to me as well. In my previous arrests I used to get visits from the French Consul and French diplomats all the time. It\u2019s shameful that the Israeli occupation is treating French diplomats like this, denying them a visit despite the fact that they have been quite mild. The diplomats haven\u2019t asked for the occupation to allow me visits, or hasn\u2019t demanded my release.\nWhat is your opinion on the French Government and their silent position?\nWe saw how this silence was broken in my previous arrest as a result of the solidarity from French people. The reality behind this silence is Israeli lobbying and pressure on the French government, which prevents the French President from speaking on the issue. France has to be brave and break this silence, to defend me and defend itself from this kind of censorship. France should also defend all people who are oppressed, and live under occupation and imperialist power. I should be treated just as any other French citizen; France should strongly defend my rights. Israel is violating my basic rights by placing me under administrative detention. France should take one strong clear position and defend me, as it should with all French people in the world.\nDo you thing the French solidarity campaign to support you is important?\nThis campaign is really important, it affects me and also other prisoners with me. We all send our gratitude to all those supporters. When I learnt that I would not be released and would be placed under administrative detention, I knew and was assured that a solidarity campaign would start. I know that in 2011, I was released from the prison because of the strong solidarity campaign in France. Now, I\u2019ve been detained here for the past 100 days and I receive news about the solidarity campaign from my lawyers, and it\u2019s even bigger and stronger than the previous one.\nOur struggle will take time, and you should not give up even it takes a long time; I assure you that will win. Your solidarity is increasing one day after day, and your influence is extending not only in France but also in other European countries. Your solidarity is the only way to make people around the world see us and pay attention to our issue and suffering.\nIs there a message you would like to send?\nYou are the hope for every single Palestinian prisoner in Israeli jails. It is important to show the world the crimes the Israeli occupation authority is committing against Palestinians, especially children. There are many children who experienced detention and this is a systematic Israeli policy that is undertaken with the aim of destroying Palestinian childhood.\nYou are our voice in Europe and around the world, know that prison will not be the place where the occupier buries our dreams and hopes! We are getting stronger every day and we are convinced that resistance is a right, and a duty for all of us. Only through resistance will we be able to gain our rights, freedom, and independence. 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The road would also assist in the delivery of additional employment land and support the delivery of 4,000 new houses on the northern edge of Luton.\n\u201cWe\u2019ve seen first hand the positive impact that the A5-M1 Link has had on the employment areas in the North of Luton including Sundon Business Park, North Luton Industrial Estate and Park Avenue Industrial Estate. This scheme looks to build on that and improve access to employment areas on the A6 (which links Luton to Bedford) including Bramingham Business Park and Faldo Road Industrial Estate in Barton Le Clay\u201d commented Dan Jackson.\n\u201cThis scheme would also assist in the delivery of the proposed Rail Freight Interchange at Sundon, which would be a landmark scheme for the area. With this coming forward at a time of real demand, its all very positive. Subject to planning and funding, construction on the M1-A6 Link Road could begin in 2020 and the road could be delivered by 2022\u201d added Lloyd Spencer, Director at Adroit Real Estate Advisors.\nFurther information on the consultation running throughout July and the scheme can be found here\nA6 Bedfordshire Infrastructure Link Road Luton M1 Corridor", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 2179, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 291.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.advocatekhoj.com/library/judgments/index.php?go=1956/april/3.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:57Z", "digest": "sha1:DFQIP5FMI6OKBM3ZVVPK77YPTRYLB72D", "length": 47673, "nlines": 74, "source_domain": "www.advocatekhoj.com", "title": "Raja Bhairebendra Narayan Bhup Vs. The State of Assam [1956] INSC 26 (11 April 1956) | Judgments | Supreme Court Judgments: January, 2018 | Law Library | AdvocateKhoj", "raw_content": "Raja Bhairebendra Narayan Bhup Vs. The State of Assam [1956] INSC 26 (11 April 1956)\nDAS, SUDHI RANJAN DAS, SUDHI RANJAN (CJ) BHAGWATI, NATWARLAL H.\nZamindaries, Acquisition of-Bill passed by the Provincial Legislative Assembly reserved by the Governor for consideration of the Governor General-Returned by the Governor General suggesting reservation for the PresidentPromulgation of the ConstitutionEffect-Competency of the Governor to reserve-State Legislative Assembly, if could continue the Bill-Constitutional validity of the ActProvisions, if discriminatory and violative of fundamental rights-Assam State Acquisition of Zamindaries Act of 1951 (Assam Act XVIII of 1951) as amended by Assam Act VI of 1954-Constitution of India, Arts. 389, 395, 31(A), 31(2), 14-Government of India Act, 1935 (26 Geo. 5. Ch. 2), ss. 75, 76.\nThe appellants by two suits, which were heard by a Full Bench of the Assam High Court, challenged the Constitutional validity of the Assam State Acquisition of Zamindaries Act of 1951 as amended by the Assam Act VI of 1954. The Assam Legislative Assembly had passed the Bill on March 28, 1949.\nIt was presented to the Governor and reserved by him for the consideration of the Governor General who, in view of the impending constitutional changes, on January 25, 1950, returned the Bill to the Governor suggesting that it might be reserved for the consideration of the President. While the Bill was in transit and before it actually reached the Governor, the Constitution came into force. The Governor reserved the Bill for the consideration of the President and sent it to him. The President returned the Bill suggesting certain alterations. The State Legislative Assembly considered them and passed the Bill suitably amended. It received the President's assent on July 27, 1951, and became an Act. On September 11, 1951, the State Legislative Assembly passed an amending Bill which was assented to by the President. The Act as amended was brought into force on April 15, 1954, and a Notification was issued by the State Government under the impugned Act declaring that the properties of the appellants, along with those of others, would vest in the State. It was contended on behalf of the appellants that the impugned Act was not within the competence of the State Legislature, it was not enacted according to law and infringed the fundamental rights of the appellants under Arts. 31(2) and 14 of the Constitution.\nThe High Court repelled these contentions and they were reiterated in appeal.\nHeld, that the impugned Act was passed according to law, its 40 304 provisions were constitutionally valid and the decision of the High court must be affirmed.\nThat the repeal of the Government of India Act, 1935, by Art. 395 of the Constitution could not wipe out the Bill as it was, immediately before the commencement of the Constitution, pending before the Governor General and/or the Governor who represented His Majesty the King who was a part of the Provincial Legislature and was, therefore, pending before the Provincial Legislature and, consequently, the State Legislature of Assam was competent under Art. 389 to continue the same.\nThat although the Governor General might not have acted constitutionally under s. 76 of the Government of India Act, 1935, in suggesting that the Bill might be reserved for the President's consideration, his action, in the absence of a positive declaration to that effect, could not amount to a withholding of assent under that section and effect a termination of the bill, contrary to his express intention indicated by the suggestion itself that it should remain pending.\nThat under the Government of India Act, 1935, His Majesty the King was an integral part of the Legislature and when the Bill was presented to the Governor or the Governor General under s. 75 or s. 76 of the Act, in due course of legislation, and neither of them gave or withheld assent in the name of His Majesty, it remained pending, both in law and reality, before his Majesty and, therefore, before the Legislature and could properly be continued by the State Legislature after the commencement of the Constitution. The Governor was, therefore, within his powers in reserving it for the President and the subsequent enactment of the Bill was in accordance with the Constitution.\nThat the word 'Legislature' is not used in the same sense in different articles of the Constitution, or even in different parts of the same article, and its exact meaning has to be ascertained with reference to the subject-matter on the context and in Art. 389 it is used in the larger sense so as to comprise the entire legislative machinery including His Majesty represented by the Governor General or the Governor and does not mean merely the Legislative Chamber or Chambers. The Constitution intended to keep alive not merely Bills which were actually pending before the Legislative Chamber but also Bills, such as the present, that had reached the final stages of the legislative process and were awaiting assent of the Governor General or the Governor representing His Majesty.\nVisweshwar Rao v. The State of Madhya Pradesh, [1952] S.C.R. 1020, referred to.\nThat the impugned Act was a law providing for the acquisition of estates by the State within the meaning of Art. 31-A of the Constitution and was, as such, fully protected by it, and its validity could not be questioned on the ground of any contravention of any 305 of the provisions of Part III of the Constitution dealing with fundamental rights.\nThat the Act could not, in the absence of any question as to legislative incompetency, be impugned as a colourable exercise of legislative power on account of the provisions it made for payment of compensation and any question relating to the quantum of compensation would be barred under Art. 31-A of the Constitution.\nC.Gajapati Narain Deb v. State of Orissa, ([1954] S.C.R. 1), referred to.\nThat Art. 14 of the Constitution could not really help the appellants, it being no longer open to them to contend, in view of the decisions of this Court, that the State could pick and choose and thus discriminate between one estate and another.\nBiswambhar Singh v. The State of Orissa, ([1954] S.C.R. 842) and Thakur Amar Singh v. The State of Rajasthan, ([1955] 2 S.C.R. 303), referred to.\nThat, in view of the decisions of this Court, the Act could not be said to discriminate by reason of its application being limited to such Lakheraj estates alone as fell within the boundaries of permanently settled estates and not extending to other Lakheraj estates as the former constituted a distinct class by themselves and acquisition of them facilitated the object of the Act. Nor could the provision for different scales of compensation prescribed for different estates amount to discrimination as there is a rational basis for such classification of proprietors of different income groups.\nCIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION: Civil Appeals Nos. 310 and 311 of 1955.\nAppeals under Article 132 of the Constitution from the judgment and order dated the 6th April, 1955 of the Assam High Court in Title Suits Nos. 1 & 3 of 1955.\nN. C. Chatterji, P. N. Mitter, D. N. Mukerji and R. R.\nBiswas, for the appellant in C. A. No. 310 of 1955.\nP.K. Chatterji, for the appellant in C. A. No. 311 of 1955.\nM.C. Setalvad, Attorney-General for India, S. M. Lahiri, Advocate-General of Assam and Naunit Lal, for the respondent in both appeals.\n306 1956. April 11. The Judgment of the Court was delivered by DAS C. J.-It is intended by this judgment to dispose of both the appeals mentioned above. The appeals have come up before us in circumstances which may shortly be recounted.\nOn 6th December 1954 the appellant Raja Bhairabendra Narain Bhup of Bijni filed T. S. No. 27 of 1954 in the Court of the Subordinate Judge of Lower Assam District at Dhubri praying, inter alia, for a declaration that the Assam State Acquisition of Zamindaris Act, 1951 (Assam Act XVIII of 1951) as amended by Assam Act VI of 1954 was not validly passed, was not law at all and was unconstitutional, ultra vires and void and for a declaration that the impugned Act was, at any rate, inapplicable to the plaintiff's properties and the Notification purporting to be issued under section 3(1) of the impugned Act in respect of the plaintiff's properties was illegal, ultra vires and void.\nOn the 23rd December, 1954 the appellant Sm. Bedabala Debi wife of Sri Nripendra Narain Choudhury as the Trustee of Chapor Trust estate filed T. S. No. 34 of 1954 in the Court of the Subordinate Judge of Lower Assam District at Dbubri challenging the constitutionality of the same Act. In this suit there was no contention, as there was in the Raja's suit, that the Act, if valid, did not apply to the estate of which she was the Trustee.\nBy two several orders made under article 228 by the Assam High Court on the 21st January 1955 and the 16th February 1955 respectively the said two suits were transferred to the High Court and renumbered as T. S. No. 1 of 1955 and T. S. No. 3 of 1955 respectively. The State of Assam duly filed its written statements in both the suits controverting the contentions set forth in the respective plaints.\nThe High Court framed 11 issues in the Raja's T.S. No. 1 of 1955. The issues common to the two suits were as follows:(1)Whether the Assam State Acquisition of Zamindaris Act, 1951 (Assam Act XV111 of 1951) and its 307 amendments are within the competence of the State Legislature and whether they were enacted according to law? (2)Whether the Notification No. Rt./24/54/21 dated 19th July 1954 published in the Assam Gazette dated 21st July 1954 and issued under the Act aforesaid is valid? (3)Whether the said Act and its amendments infringe the fundamental rights of the plaintiff under article 31(2) and article 14 of the Constitution; or whether the legislation is protected under article 3 1 A and article 31(4) of the Constitution? (4)Whether the provisions of the Act and its amendments can be enforced against the properties in suit, even if the legislation is held to be valid? (5)To what relief, if any, is the plaintiff entitled? The parties through their respective counsel agreed that the issues of law which did not depend upon adjudication of disputed facts should be heard and decided first, leaving the other issues, if necessary, to be dealt with later.\nThe two cases were beard by a Full Bench of the Assam High Court. The learned Judges answered issues 1 and 3 against the plaintiffs, although not for identical reasons. They also answered issue 2 against the plaintiffs, subject, as to the Raja, the plaintiff in T.S. No. 1 of 1955, to the answer to issue 4. On the last mentioned issue the Bench held that the Act and the Notification being valid they could be enforced against Sm. Bedabala, the plaintiff in T. S. No. 3 of 1955. As regards the Raja, the plaintiff in T.S. No. 1 of 1955, the Bench held that as the question whether the properties of the Raja sought to have been notified were \"estate\" within the meaning of the impugned Act was one of fact, issue 4 could only be decided, as between the Raja and the defendant State, upon evidence led in the case. In the result the Bench dismissed Sm. Bedabala's T.S. No. 3 of 1955 with costs and directed the records of the Raja's T.S. No. 1 of 1955 to be sent down to the court belowfor trial and disposal on the determination of issue 4 and other issues. In view of the importance of the question involved in the issues dealt with by the Bench they gave leave under article 132 to the plaintiffs in both the suits to appeal to this Court. Hence the present appeals.\nAt the hearing before us arguments have proceeded on issues 1, 2 and 3. It will be convenient, therefore, to deal with the issues seriatim.\nRe issue-1: Issue 1, it will be observed, has two parts.\nThe first relates to the competence of the State Legislature in enacting the impugned law and the second part relates to the question whether the impugned Act was enacted according to law. As a greater emphasis has been laid by learned counsel appearing in support of the appeals on the second part of this issue, we take up and deal with that part first.\n\" The facts bearing on this part of the issue may now be summarised. On the 11th August 1948 a Bill called Assam State Acquisition of Zamindaris Bill was published in the Assam Gazette. On the 23rd September 1948 the Bill was introduced in the Legislative Assembly of Assam, which was its only Legislative Chamber. The Bill was passed by the legislative Assembly on the 28th March 1949. The Governor of Assam, acting under section 75 of the Government of India Act, 1935, reserved the Bill for the consideration of the Governor-General. In view of the then impending commencement of the Constitution, the Governor-General on the 25th January 1950. returned the Bill to the Governor of Assam with the remark that the Bill be reserved for the consideration of the President. On the 26th of January 1950 the Constitution of India came into force. Two days later, that is to say, on the 28th January 1950, the Governor of Assam actually received back the Bill. The Governor of Assam then reserved the Bill for the consideration of the President and sent the Bill to the President. In October 1950 the President returned the Bill to the Governor of Assam suggesting certain alterations. The Bill, together with the suggested amendments, was placed before the Legislative Assembly of Assam. The Legislative Assembly 309 considered the suggested alterations and passed the Bill suitably amended. The amended Bill thereupon was again forwarded to the President and on the 27th July 1951 it received the assent of the President and became Assam Act XVIII of 1951. The Act was published in the Assam Gazette of the 8th August 1951. On the 11th September 1951 the Legislative Assembly passed a Bill amending Assam Act XVIII of 1951 in certain particulars and this Bill, having been reserved by the Governor for the consideration of the President, received the assent of the President on the 25th March 1954 and became Assam Act VI of 1954. The Acts were brought into force on the 15th April 1954 by a Notification issued by the Assam Government on the 9th June 1954. On the 19th July 1954 a Notification was published in the Assam Gazette under section 3(1) of the impugned Act declaring that the properties therein mentioned, including the properties which, formed the subject matter of the two suits would vest in the State free from all encumbrances with effect from the 15th April 1955. Two suits out of which the present appeals arise were then filed in December 1954.\nThe second part of issue raises the contention that the impugned Act was not enacted according to law. The following reasons have been urged in support of this contention.\n(a)The Bill was introduced in the Assembly without the sanction of the Governor which was required by section 299(3) of the Government of India Act.\n(b) When the Bill was placed before the Governor-General for his assent and he did not assent to it, the assent must be deemed to have been withheld. His suggestion that it be reserved for the consideration of the President was void and of no effect.\n(c)The Bill was not pending in the Legislature at the date of the commencement of the Constitution and it could not be reserved for the assent of the President.\n(d)The Legislature functioning under the Constitution has no power to. consider the amendments' 310 suggested by the President or to pass the same.\n(e)The Bill having been passed by the Legislative Assembly and thereafter having been reserved for the consideration of the Governor-General under the Government of India Act, 1935 and the GovernorGeneral not having taken any constitutional action in respect of it, as prescribed/by that Act up to the time that Act was operating,' the Bill lapsed on the repeal of the Government of India Act, 1935 and the promulgation of the Constitution.\n(f)The subsequent acts of the Governor, the Legislative Assembly and the purported assent of the President are all unconstitutional and void.\nThe reason under beading above may be disposed of in a few words. 'The impugned Act undoubtedly provides for the compulsory acquisition of land and had, therefore, to comply with the requirements of section 299 of the Government of India Act, 1935, which was in force at the date of the introduction of the Bill in the Legislative Assembly of the province of Assam. Sub-section (3) of that section provided that no Bill making provision for the transference to public ownership of any land should be introduced in either Chamber of Federal Legislature without the previous sanction of the Governor-General in his discretion or in a, Chamber of Provincial Legislature without the previous sanction of the Governor in his discretion. It was alleged that the previous sanction of the Governor of Assam had not been obtained before the Bill, which eventually became the impugned Act, was introduced in the Legislative Assembly.\nThis allegation was controverted and the learned AdvocateGeneral of Assam produced before the High Court the minutes of the official proceedings in relation to the Bill. The Revenue Department's file No. RT 17/48 dated the 21st July 1948 shows that a note was put up before \"H.E.\", meaning obviously His Excellency the Governor, seeking, amongst other things, his sanction for the introduction of the Assam State Acquisition of Zamindaris Bill, 1948 under section 299(3) of the Government, of India Act, 1935. At the foot of that note appear the 311 initials \"A.H.\" over the date 21st July, 1948. It is not disputed that the initials \"A.H.\" stand for Akbar Hydari, who was then the Governor of Assam. It is true that the words \"sanction granted\" were not endorsed on the note but there Can be no doubt that the initials were appended to the note by the Governor for no other purpose than for signifying his sanction to the introduction of the Bill in the Legislative Assembly. Moreover under section 109 of that Act, if there were no other defect vitiating it, the impugned Act could not be challenged as invalid by reason only,, that previous sanction was not given by the Governor to the introduction of the Bill. In our judgment the first reason urged in support of the contention that the impugned Act was not enacted according to law has no force and must be rejected.\nThe reasons (b) to (f) may conveniently be dealt with together. It will be recalled that after the Bill had been passed by the Assam Legislative Assembly on the 28th March, 1949, it was presented to the Governor under section 75 of the Government of India Act, 1935. Under that Act the Governor could do one of four things. He could in his discretion declare that he assented in His Majesty's name to the Bill or that he withheld assent there from or that he reserved the Bill for the consideration of the Governor General or he could in his discretion return the Bill together with a message requesting the Chamber or Chambers to reconsider the Bill or any specified provisions thereof.\nIn this case the Governor in his discretion reserved the Bill for the consideration of the Governor-General and forwarded the Bill to him. Under section 76 of that Act the Governor-General could do one of four things, namely, that he could in his discretion declare that he assented in His Majesty's name to the Bill or that he withheld assent there from or that he reserved the Bill for the signification of His Majesty's pleasure thereon or he could, if in his discretion he thought fit, direct the Governor to return the Bill to the Chamber or Chambers of the Provincial Legislature together with such a message as was mentioned in the preceding section. What happened in 41 312 this case is that, in view of the impending constitutional changes, the Governor-General, on the 25th January 1950, returned the Bill to the Governor of Assam advising him to reserve the Bill for the consideration of the President.\nWhile the Bill was in transit and before it was actually received by the Governor, which he did on the 28th January 1950, our Constitution came into force on the 26th January 1950.\nOur attention is drawn to article 395 of the Constitution, whereby the Indian Independence Act, 1947 and the Government of India Act, 1935 together with all enactments, amending or supplementing the latter Act but not including the Abolition of Privy Council Jurisdiction Act, 1949, were repealed. It is pointed out that there was no saving provision in that article and consequently it was a total repeal of the enactments referred to therein. Reference is made to the wellknown observations of Tindal, C. J. in Kay v. Godwin(1) and the dictum of Lord Tenterden, C. J. in Surtees v. Ellison(2) and to Craies' Statute Law, 4th Edition, pp. 347 to 348 and Crawford on Statutory Construction, pp. 599 to 600, all referred to by Fazl Ali, J. in Keshavan Madhava Menon v. The State of Bombay(3) and it is contended that the effect of the repeal of the Government of India Act, 1935 was to obliterate that Act as completely as if it bad never been passed and as if it bad never existed except for the purpose of those actions commenced, prosecuted and concluded whilst it was an existing law. The Bill in question not having become an Act before the 26th January 1950 the same, it is urged, must be regarded as having been wiped out of existence by reason of the repeal. There might have been a good deal of force in this contention had there been no other provision in the Constitution keeping this Bill alive.\nArticle 389 of the Constitution provides that a Bill which immediately before the commencement of the Constitution was pending in the Legislature of the, (1) [1830] 130 E.R. 1403; Bing. 576.\n(2)[1829] 9 B. & C. 750, 752; 109 E.R. 278, 279.\n(3) [1951] S.C.R. 228, 237 et seq.\n313 Dominion of India or in the Legislature of any Province or Indian State may, subject to any provisions to the contrary which may be included in rules made by Parliament or the Legislature of the corresponding State under this Constitution, be continued in Parliament or the Legislature of the corresponding State, as the case may be, as if the proceedings taken with reference to the Bill in the Legislature of the Dominion of India or in the Legislature of the Province or Indian State had been taken in Parliament or in the Legislature of the corresponding State. If, therefore, the Bill with which we are concerned was pending in the Legislature of Assam immediately before the commencement of the Constitution, then clearly it was quite properly continued in the Legislature of the corresponding State. Two questions, therefore, arise, namely (1) whether at the commencement of the Constitution the Bill was pending at all and (2) if it was, whether it was pending in the Legislature of Assam.\nAs to (1) election 30 of the Government of India Act, 1935 made provision for the introduction of Bills in the Chambers of the Federal Legislature and section 73 provided for the introduction of Bills in the Chamber or Chambers of the Provincial Legislature. Section 32 of the Act laid down provisions for presentation of the Bill passed by the Federal Legislative Chambers to the Governor-General and section 75 for the presentation of the Bill passed by the Provincial Legislative Chamber or Chambers to the Governor.\nBroadly speaking it may be said that a Bill begins to pend with its introduction in the Legislative Chamber and it ceases to pend -(a) when it lapses under section 73(4) or (b) when the Governor declares that be assents in his Majesty's name to the Bill in which case the Bill ripens into an Act or (c) when the Governor declares that he withholds his assent there from, in which case the Bill falls through or (d) when being reserved by the Governor for the consideration of the Governor-General, the Governor-General acting under section 76 declares that he assents in His Majesty's name to the Bill, in which case also 314 the Bill becomes an Act or (e) when, having been so reserved by the Governor, the Governor-General declares that he withholds his assent there from, in which case again the Bill falls through or (f) when the Bill having been reserved by the Governor-General for the signification of His Majesty's pleasure thereon under section 76(1), the Governor under section 76(2) makes known by public notification that His Majesty had assented thereto, in which case again the Bill becomes an Act and lastly (g) when no such notification is issued by the Governor within twelve months from the date on which it was presented to the Governor, in which event also the Bill comes to an end. In short a Bill may be said to be pending as long as it does not lapse or it does not become an Act by. receiving the assent by the appropriate authority or is not terminated by the withholding of assent by such appropriate authority. The contention of the appellant is that when the Bill under consideration had been, under section 76, reserved by the Governor for the consideration of the Governor-General and sent to the Governor-General and the latter did not declare his assent in the name of His Majesty to the Bill but sent it back to the Governor, the Governor-General must be deemed to have withheld his assent from the Bill. As already stated, under section 76, the Governor-General could have declared that he assented in the name of His Majesty to the Bill or that he withheld his assent there from, or that he reserved the Bill for the signification of His Majesty's pleasure or he could have returned it to the Governor for being presented to the Chamber for reconsideration but he could not do anything else. Therefore, his act of returning the Bill to the Governor with the suggestion to place it before the President was, it is urged, wholly unauthorised and amounted to his withholding his assent from the Bill. We are unable to accept this argument as sound. The Governor-General knew that if he declared that he withheld his assent then the Bill would come to a termination and no further step could be taken in relation to that Bill. Therefore, when the Governor315 General returned the Bill to the Governor with the suggestion that the same Bill be reserved for the consideration of the President, the Governor-General quite clearly evinced an intention that the Bill should remain alive, for otherwise there could be no question of further reservation of the same Bill for the consideration of the President. The very suggestion of the further reservation of the Bill for the consideration of the President makes it impossible for us to hold, inferentially or fictionally, as we are asked to do, that the Governor-General had withheld his assent. It is clear on the facts that the Governor General neither assented to, nor withheld his assent from, the Bill. His action may have been unconstitutional, but it cannot be regarded as amounting to a declaration that he was withholding his assent from the Bill, for the assenting to, or the withholding of assent from a Bill postulates a conscious and positive declaration that the assent is so given or withheld. The suggestion that the Bill be reserved for the consideration of the President clearly militates against the view that the Governor-General had, positively or even tacitly, withheld his assent from the Bill. The very suggestion indicates that the Governor-General intended that the Bill should remain pending so that it could be reserved for the consideration of the President and receive his assent or dissent. In the premises it cannot be held that the Bill ceased to be pending by reason of the assent of the Governor-General having been withheld from it. In our view, in the facts and circumstances of this case, the Bill was pending at the date when our Constitution came into force.\nAs to (2):-Learned counsel for the appellant then contends that even if the Bill was pending, it was certainly not pending before the Legislature of Assam. What, then, was the Legislature of the Province of Assam immediately before the commencement of our Constitution? This involves a consideration of the relevant provisions of the Government of India Act, 1935. The Government of India Act, 1935 was a statute passed by the British Parliament. The 316 Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland consists of the Sovereign and the three Estates of the Realm, namely, the Lords Spiritual and the Lords Temporal, who sit together in the House of Lords and the elected representatives of the people, who sit in the House of Commons. When a Bill is passed by both Houses of Parliament or is passed by the House of Commons in the manner provided by Parliament Act, 1911, it becomes ready to receive the Royal assent. No Bill passed by both Houses of Parliament or in the last mentioned case by the House of Commons can become law and be entered in the Statute Book without the Royal assent. It is thus clear that according to British Constitutional theory, the Sovereign is an integral part of Parliament. This notion is reflected in sections 17, 55 and 56 of the British North America Act, with regard to the Canadian Parliament and sections 69, 71 and 90 of the same Act with regard to the Provincial Legislatures of that Dominion. The same idea was adopted in the Government of India Act, 1935. Section 18 of this Act, as it originally stood, provided for a Federal Legislature consisting of His Majesty represented by the Governor General and two Chambers to be known respectively as the Council of States and the House of Assembly. Section 60 provided for a Legislature for every Province consisting of His Majesty represented by the Governor and in certain Provinces two Chambers and in other Provinces one Chamber.\nAs already stated the Province of Assam had only one Chamber, the Legislative Assembly. The legislative procedure of the Chambers of the Federal Legislature was regulated by section 30 and of the Chamber or Chambers of the Provincial Legislatures by section 73 of the Government of India Act, 1935. Procedure subsequent to the passing of the Bill by the Legislative Chamber or Chambers was governed by section 32 with regard to Bills passed by the Chambers of the Federal Legislature and by sections 75 and 76 with regard to those passed by the Chamber or Chambers of the Provincial Legislatures. It is true that section 18 of the Government of 317 India Act, 1935 was adapted as contemplated by section 9 of the Indian Independence Act, 1947, but there was no adaptation of section 60 of the Government of India Act, 1935 which dealt with the Provincial Legislature. From the language used in section 18, as it stood before its adaptation and in section 60, it is quite clear that it was His Majesty himself, who was really a constituent part of the Legislatures, Federal and Provincial, and that be was represented by the Governor-General in relation to the Federal Legislature and by the Governor in the case of the Provincial Legislatures. His Majesty being, thus, an integral part of the Legislature, Federal and Provincial, when a Bill passed by the Chambers of the Federal Legislature or by the Chamber or Chambers of Provincial Legislatures, was presented to the Governor-General or the Governor under section 32 or sections 75 and 76 of that Act, the Legislative process went on and unless and until assent was given or withheld by the Governor-General or the Governor in the name of His Majesty there could be no escape from the position that in law and in reality the Bill was pending before His Majesty, for the Governor-General or the Governor was, under that Act, merely the agent representing His Majesty, who was an integral part of the Legislature.\nThis was made clear by the provision that when the Governor General or the Governor declared that be assented or that he withheld his assent, such declaration had to be made in the name of His Majesty. Therefore, whether the Bill was in the hands of the Governor or in the hands of the Governor General or was in transit between the one and the other on either way, it must be taken to have been pending before His Majesty and, therefore, before the Legislature. The declaration giving or withholding assent was undoubtedly a continuation of the legislative process and until such declaration was made by the appropriate agency in the name of His Majesty obviously the Bill was pending and where, in law and in reality, could it at that stage be pending except before His Majesty as an integral part of the Legislature? Such 318 being the position under article 389 read with the relevant provisions of the Government of India Act, as we apprehend it, this Bill could properly be continued in the Legislature of Assam after the commencement of our Constitution. Under article 168 of our Constitution every State has a Legislature consisting of the Governor and in certain States two Houses and in other States, which include Assam, one House. The Bill having been passed by the Legislative Assembly of Assam before the commencement of the Constitution, all that was required to be done under the Constitution was to continue the legislative process under article 200. It was, therefore, competent for the Governor of Assam to reserve the Bill for the consideration of the President and it was in order for the President, under article 201, to direct the Governor to return the Bill to the Legislative Assembly of the State together with the requisite message and it was quite proper for the Legislative Assembly, when the Bill was so returned, to consider it accordingly. It follows, therefore, that when the Bill was again passed by the Legislative Assembly of Assam, it was proper to represent the Bill to the President for his consideration and it was open to the President to give his assent to the amended Bill, as he, in fact, did. Reliance is placed by learned counsel for the appellant on article 31(4) and to a passage in the Judgment of this court in Visweshwar Rao v. The State of Madhya Pradesh(1) and it is contended that the word \"Legislature\", which occurs both in article 31(4) and article 389 means only the Chamber or Chambers of the Legislature and not the Governor or the Governor-General. We need not discuss the larger question as to the correct interpretation of the word \"Legislature\" as occurring in article 31(4) and suffice it to say that the very passage relied on by learned counsel makes it quite clear that the word \"Legislature\" is used in different senses in different articles and may be in different senses in different places in the same article and its meaning has to be ascertained (1) [1952] S.C.R. 1020, 1034.\n319 keeping in view the subject or the context. In view of the provisions of sections 18, 30 and 32 and sections 60, 73, 75 and 76 of the Government of India Act, 1935 to which reference has been made, we are clearly of opinion that the word \"Legislature\" has been used in article 389 in the larger sense, namely, comprising all the units that were concerned in the entire legislative process and included His Majesty represented by the Governor-General or the Governor, as the case might be. We find no reason to think that our Constitution intended only to keep alive the Bills which were actually pending before the Legislative Chamber or Chambers but not those which having been passed by the Legislative Chamber or Chambers had been presented to the Governor-General or the Governor and were undergoing the final legislative process and awaiting the assent of His Majesty represented by the Governor-General or Governor, as the case might be. We are, therefore, of opinion, although for different reasons, that the High Court properly answered the first part of issue (1).\nRe. issue (2):-The Act having been properly passed by the Legislature of Assam, the Government of Assam was well within their rights under section 3 of the Act to declare that the estates of the tenure holders specified in the Notification vested in the State free from all encumbrances.\nThere is no suggestion that the properties of Sm. Beda Bala Devi, the plaintiff in T. S. No. 3 of 1955, were not \"estates\" within the meaning of the Act and accordingly the High Court has correctly decided this issue in favour of the State, so far as that plaintiff is concerned. The Raja, the plaintiff in T. S. No. 1 of 1955, however, raised the contention that his properties were not \"estates\" as defined in the Act and that being the subject matter of issue (4), this aspect of issue (2) was also left open until the decision of issue (4). As the High Court has sent down the suit to the court of Subordinate Judge for disposal and determination of other issues, the final answer to issue (2), as regards the Raja, will depend on the determination of issue (4) and must until then be kept open.\n42 320 Re. issue (3):The Act and its amendments are challenged on the ground that they infringe the fundamental rights of the plaintiff under article 31(2) and article 14 of the Constitution. If, however, the legislation is protected under article 31-A of the Constitution then the question of infringement of fundamental rights of the plaintiff under articles 31(2) and 14 will not arise. Article 31(4) protects an Act falling within it only against the contravention of the provisions of clause (2) of that article but not of those of article 14. Article 31-A, however, protects an Act falling within it even if it is inconsistent with or takes away or abridges any of the rights conferred by the provisions of Part III. It is obvious, therefore, that article 31-A gives greater and wider protection than does article 31(4). If, therefore, article 31-A applies no question can arise under article 31(2) or article 14 and in that case article 31(4) need not be invoked at all.\nWhat is protected by article 31-A is a law providing for the acquisition by the State of any estate or of any rights therein or for the extinguishment or modification of any such rights. There is no question that the impugned Act, having been reserved for the consideration of the President, has in fact received his assent and, therefore, the proviso to article 31-A does not come into play. The only question then is-is the impugned Act a law providing for the acquisition of an estate or any rights therein? The expression \"estate\" in relation to any local area, has been made by clause (2) (a) of this article, to have the same meaning as that expression or its local equivalent has in the existing law relating to land tenures in force in that area. The preamble to the impugned Act recites the expediency of providing for the acquisition by the State of the interests of proprietors and tenure-holders and certain other interests in the permanently settled areas and certain other estates in the districts of Goalpara, Garo Hills and Cachar in the State of Assam including their interests in forests, fisheries, hats, bazars and ferries, mines and minerals. Section 321 3 of that Act authorizes the State Government to declare, from time to time, by Notifications that the estate or tenure of a proprietor or tenure-holder specified in the Notification shall stand transferred to and vest in the State free from all encumbrances. Section 4 lays down the consequences that are to follow. It is thus clear that the Act purports to be a law for the acquisition by the State of estates or tenures. The word \"estate\" as defined in section 2(k) means lands included under one entry in any of the general registers of revenue paving and revenue-free lands prepared and maintained under the law for the time being in force by the Deputy Commissioner and includes revenue-free lands not entered in any register. Under the Assam Land and Revenue Regulation (Reg. 1 of 1886) the Deputy Commissioner of every district is, by section 48, enjoined to prepare and keep in the prescribed form and manner a general register of revenue-paying estates, a general register of revenue-free estates and such other registers as the Government may direct. Section 49 provides that until such registers are prepared the Government may direct that the existing registers kept by or under the control of the Deputy Commissioner shall be deemed to be registers prepared under section 48. It will be noticed that what are to be entered in the general registers are revenue-paying or revenue-free estates. The word \"estate\" is defined by section 3(b) to include six kinds of lands described in the six clauses therein set out. This definition does not purport to be an exhaustive definition of \"estate\" but only includes certain enumerated items within the meaning of that expression. The word \"estate\" is defined in the Goalpara Tenancy Act (Assam Act 1 of 1929) exactly in the same way as it is defined in the impugned Act, namely, as meaning lands included under one entry in any of the General Registers of revenue-paying or revenue-free lands prepared and maintained by the Deputy Commissioner. The properties of both the plaintiffs appellants are and have been in point of fact entered in the General Register. An \"estate\" within the meaning of the 322 Assam Land and Revenue Regulation 1 of 1886 is also an \"estate\" within the meaning of the Goalpara Tenancy Act (Act 1 of 1929) and of the impugned Act. The impugned Act, therefore, is a law providing for the acquisition by the State of an \"estate\" within the meaning of article 31-A and, that being so, its constitutionality or validity cannot be questioned on the ground of any contravention of any of the provisions of Part III of the Constitution dealing with fundamental rights. There is no dispute that the lands comprised in the trust estate of Sm. Beda Bala Devi, the plaintiff in T. S. No. 3 of 1955 is an \"estate\" as defined in each of the aforesaid statutes including the impugned Act. The question whether the amount paid by the Raja, the plaintiff in T. S. No. 1 of 1955, is revenue or tribute, whether his properties have been from before 1886 entered properly in the General Register of revenue-paying estate and whether such properties come within the operation of the impugned Act, are the subject matter of issue (4), but those questions have no bearing on the question whether the impugned Act is entitled to the protection of article 31-A.\nIf the plaintiff Raja's properties are not \"estate\" as defined in the Assam Land and Revenue Regulation or the Goalpara Tenancy Act or the impugned Act, then the Notification under section 3 of the impugned Act will not affect him but that will be, not because the impugned Act is not a law providing for the State acquisition of an \"estate\" but, because the Raja's properties are not \"estates\" within the purview of the impugned Act. The fact that the definition of \"estate\" in the Assam Land and Revenue Regulation is only an inclusive and not an exhaustive definition, that the Raja's properties have been in fact entered in the General Register of revenue-paying lands and that the lands falling within any of the six categories enumerated in section 3 (b) of the Assam Land and Revenue Regulation will certainly fall within the wider ambit of the definition of \"estate\" given in the impugned Act cannot be overlooked. The impugned Act is nonetheless a law providing for State acquisition of \"estate\" even if its 323 definition of \"estate\" comprises something more than what is comprised in the six categories included within that term in section 3(b) of the Assam Land and Revenue Regulation of 1886. In our judgment the impugned Act is fully protected by article 31-A.\nIn the view we have taken on article 31-A) it is unnecessary to discuss the question of the applicability of article 31(4). We have, however, to touch very briefly a few subsidiary points urged before us.\nIt has been said that the impugned Act constitutes a colourable exercise of legislative power, for while it purports to specify the principles on which and the manner in which the compensation is to be determined and given, it actually makes provisions which result in illusory compensation or no compensation at all. The doctrine of colourable legislation is relevant only in connection with the question of legislative competency as explained by this Court in K. C. Gajapati Narain Deb v. State of Orissa(1).\nHere there is no question of any legislative incompetency.\nThe gravamen of the present complaint is as to the quantum of compensation, which, in view of the article 31-A, cannot be raised.\nReference has been made to section 11 of the impugned Act according to which in the computation of the gross income is to be included the gross rent payable by the tenant immediately subordinate, for the agricultural years preceding the date of vesting. It is argued that the Act is vague and indefinite, because of the use of the word \"years\" in plural. The High Court has given cogent reasons, with which we agree, for holding that the word \"years\" in the plural has been retained in the Act by mistake or oversight and it should be read in the singular. Moreover, the Act has since been amended retrospectively by section 4 of Assam Act V of 1956 and the question does not arise.\nThe Act is also impugned on the ground of discrimination, which offends article 14 of the Constitution. This question again is not open to the appellant in view of our decision on article 31-A. Further (1) [1954] S.C.R. 1: A.I.R. 1953 S C. 375.\n324 article 14 does not really help the appellant. It is said that the State can pick and choose the estate of one zamindar and leave out those of their favourite ones, as indeed they have since done by withdrawing the Notification with respect to Gouripore and Prabatjoar estates. There is no force in this contention in view of the decisions of this court in Biswambhar Singh v. The State of Orissa and others(1) and Thakur Amar Singh v. State of Rajasthan(2).\nIt is said that the Act only applies to some Lakheraj estates, that is to say, Lakheraj estates within the boundaries of a permanently settled estate but not to other Lakheraj estates. The acquisition of Lakheraj estates within the boundaries of permanently settled estates clearly facilitates the object of acquiring permanently settled areas and such Lakheraj estates within the boundaries of permanently settled estates constitute a class distinct from other Lakheraj estates not so situate and, therefore, the charge of discrimination cannot, in view of the principles laid down by this court, apply to the impugned Act.\nLastly it is said that there is discrimination because of different scales of compensation which have been prescribed for different estates. It is not difficult to find a rational basis for such classification of proprietors of different income groups. We need not, however, dilate on this point, for we have already held that the Act is not open to challenge on the ground of contravention of any of the provisions of Part III of the Constitution.\nThere was in the Raja's T. S. No. 1 of 1955, a prayer for injunction restraining the State from taking possession of his estate. The High Court has rejected that prayer on grounds which appear to us to be quite cogent and convincing and as we see no substantial risk of irreparable loss to the Raja we do not consider it right to reverse even that order of the High Court.\nFor reasons stated above both these appeals are dismissed with costs. As the two appeals were heard together there will be one set of costs of bearing to be apportioned equally between the two appellants.\n(1) (1954] S.C.R. 842. (2) [1955] 2 S.C.R. 303, 316.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 48260, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 160.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.aerotechnews.com/aspire/2015/10/02/local-artist-revisits-lost-artwork-after-more-than-two-decades/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:37Z", "digest": "sha1:MDSQUXOSMYGWAVD4WYYBVP3ZSFUPZRUY", "length": 6904, "nlines": 36, "source_domain": "www.aerotechnews.com", "title": "Local artist revisits lost artwork after more than two decades", "raw_content": "Local artist revisits lost artwork after more than two decades\nRebecca Amber\nAir Force photograph by Rebecca Amber\nDuring his time at Edwards, then-Sgt. Gregory Wilson painted murals in the Health and Wellness Center, Dorm 2424 and at two fire stations. Two of those murals are still displayed today such as this one at the Health and Wellness Center located next to the Rosburg Fitness Center.\nShortly after a 23-year-old comic book-style mural was discovered during renovation in Dorm 2424, the artist was found to be living in the local Antelope Valley area. The artist, Gregory Wilson, was notified by a friend about the story of the art discovery, which was posted to the Edwards AFB website and in the Desert Wings newspaper.\nWilson came to Edwards in 1990 as a civil engineering fire protection specialist, and shortly after his arrival, people started to notice his artistic talents.\nWilson was raised in an underprivileged area of southeast Washington D.C. After spending some time in college, he decided to create a better life for himself and joined the Air Force in 1986. The Air Force sent him to Okinawa, Japan, where he tried to secure a job as a photographer but was denied because of his uncorrected vision.\nInstead, he was placed in fire protection services as a driver and crew chief. Four years later he arrived at Edwards AFB and took residence in Dorm 2424. At that time, the dorm housed members of the 6500th Civil Engineering Squadron.\n\u201cThe first year I was roommates with someone in the barracks. Once I made sergeant I got my own room and I had painted a picture on my door,\u201d said Wilson. \u201cMy dorm manager, Will Coleman, he had seen that so he already knew I could draw.\u201d\nAccording to an article published in the base newspaper, the Desert Wings, in 1992 the residents of Dorm 2424 had garnered three Dormitory of the Quarter honors and wanted to bring home award number four. The mural painted by Wilson was just one of the ways the dorm residents planned to catch the judge\u2019s attention.\nWilson didn\u2019t work on the mural alone. A Senior Airman Christopher J. (CJ) Mahon came up with the idea of representing each of the disciplines in civil engineering as a superhero.\n\u201cAs soon as he told it to me, I could see the vision of how I was going to paint it,\u201d recalled Wilson. \u201cI wanted it to be a team effort so I went around to every dorm room and asked, \u2018how would you want your character for your shop to look?'\u201d\nFormer Sgt. Gregory Wilson was featured in the June 26, 1992, issue of the Desert Wings for his work on the 6500th Civil Engineering Squadron dorm wall. The mural was part of an effort to bring home a Dormitory of the Quarter Award.\nFor the next several weeks on his off time, Wilson worked on the mural. He sketched out the characters and then recruited the help of Charles Hughes to fill in color.\nEach character was designed to reflect the shop it represented. For instance, the heat shop\u2019s character has flames coming out of her hair, the rocket lab is streaming across the sky, the metal shop guy is melting and waste management is in a storm drain.\nSome characters were more difficult to portray than others such as administration. He decided to make her a \u201cvery strong female\u201d because of the amount of paperwork they had to handle each day.\nThe Prime BEEF teams were represented by two characters because, \u201cIt\u2019s not just one person deploying it\u2019s a group of people, so I made two individuals for that one, one shooting off a gun and the other one posed like he\u2019s ready.\u201d\nAll of their efforts paid off and they did win the Dormitory of the Quarter again.\nTwenty-three years later, Wilson and Mahon have kept in touch with each other. Wilson now works for the L.A. County Department of Parks and Recreation where he teaches art and computer classes to children, as well as running a youth basketball program. Mahon is the Fire Emergency Operations chief at Barksdale AFB, Louisiana.\n\u201cI remember that we were looking to add a little personal pride to the dorms,\u201d said Mahon. \u201cI had seen some of Greg\u2019s work before and thought it was incredible and still do.\u201d\nDuring his time at Edwards, Wilson also painted murals in the Health and Wellness Center and at two fire stations. Two of those murals are still displayed today. He also designed the fire department\u2019s logo, which is still being used.\nAccording to Wilson, he started drawing when he was five years old. His father collected comic books and he loved to look at the pictures. As a boy, Wilson wanted nothing more than to make his mother proud. One day, he was able to do just that when he drew his first picture, the Incredible Hulk, without tracing.\nLocal artist Gregory Wilson is pictured in Dorm 2424 in front of the comic book style mural he painted in 1992. The mural was uncovered several weeks ago during renovations to the building.\n\u201cThe next day she was bragging to her friends at a party she had at the house. That made me feel like I was on top of the world so I stuck with it,\u201d he recalled. \u201cOne of her friends bought it off of me for a dollar. I thought, \u2018wow I can make money with this.\u2019 I took my sisters and we went straight to the candy store.\u201d\nAs he grew older, the young, aspiring artist taught himself to draw by studying art books and reading about different techniques. Prior to entering the military, Wilson worked as an apprentice for a man who did illustrations in the Washington Post.\nWhen he told the illustrator that he planned to join the Air Force, he was told, \u201cThey\u2019re going to strip you of your art skills, and you\u2019re not going to be able to draw.\u201d\nContrary to what the illustrator believed, Wilson was given many opportunities to paint in the Air Force, from wall murals to Christmas card contests.\n\u201cI have a painting I left in Honduras, one in Okinawa \u2014 every base I went to I tried to leave a part of me.\u201d\nOf all of his Air Force paintings, the mural in Dorm 2424 is his favorite. Both Wilson and Mahon hope to see the work preserved for future generations to enjoy.\n\u201cIn my opinion it\u2019s a tribute to the Airmen of CE from that time. We worked hard, we played hard and everything CE touched was golden,\u201d said Mahon.\nWhen Airmen look at his mural, Wilson hopes \u201cThey will take pride in their job and maintain that comradery. That was one thing I loved about the Air Force \u2014 how close everybody was; it was like one big giant family.\u201d\nThe mural in Dorm 2424 was uncovered during renovations in Dorm 2424.\nAccording to the renovation supervisor, Dennis Echols, Au\u2019 Authum Ki, Inc., the mural is on a load-bearing wall and may be covered again with framing and drywall. 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The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk is a derivation of P-36 designed by a veteran, Don Berlin, in nineteen thirty-four as a means for Curtiss Co. to regain the first rank amongst the United States manufacturers of fighter aircraft\u2019s. Although it got off to a bad start, it was ordered in large quantities by Air Corps and foreign buyers.\nWhen the new V-1710 liquid-cooled V-12 engine became available, Don Berlin modified the plane and thus created the XP-40. The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk then received the biggest order ever for American fighters: five hundred and twenty-four units, for thirteen million dollars. The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk stayed in production through nineteen forty-four and was built in sixteen thousand, eight hundred and two examples.\nIt had a wingspan of 37 feet and 4 inches, a length of 33 feet and 4 inches and a height of 12 feet and 4 inches, weighing eight thousand, eight hundred and fifty pounds and having an empty weight of six thousand pounds. Its top speed was three hundred and seventy-eight miles per hour and it had a range of two hundred and forty miles. It used six .50 inch browning machine guns and a five hundred pound bomb and only had one seat. Its early combat operations pointed to the need of more armor and self-sealing fuel tanks.\nThese improvements came with a price: crucial loss of performance due to extra weight, and the armor improvements did not stop there, nor did the fuel tank ones. In the model P-40E, two more guns were added. This version was the one used with great success by General Claire Chenault\u2019s American Volunteer Group (The Flying Tigers).\nIt achieved its greatest fame by flying with Claire Chennault\u2019s AVG in China. They used dive and zoom tactics, following Claire\u2019s orders. They managed to defeat the Japanese who were mostly flying Nakajima Oscars. It performed tremendously in the Pacific, Alaska, Africa and Russia. Its capability to compete with the enemy fighters derived from the heavy firepower, ability to dive and strong construction. Don Berlin fulfilled his dream of reviving the company\u2019s fortunes through Curtiss P-40 Warhawk, but this model was the last one to reach the state of production, a rather ironic end for an otherwise great company.\nCurtiss P-40 Warhawk Pictures Gallery", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 3368, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 213.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.ajetun.com/2015/06/nations-cup-qualifier-enyeama-raises.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:10Z", "digest": "sha1:55GGT6HC5BVWB3C45RVREBY37GALFRCK", "length": 895, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.ajetun.com", "title": "Welcome To Ajetun's Blog: Nations Cup Qualifier : Enyeama raises dust over Kaduna venue", "raw_content": "Nations Cup Qualifier : Enyeama raises dust over Kaduna venue\nNigeria captain Vincent Enyeama has admitted he was unhappy with the choice of venue for Saturday\u2019s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at home against Chad due to violent unrest in the state.\nThe two sides are scheduled to square off at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna this weekend, but Super Eagles goalkeeper Enyeama feels the players are being put in unnecessary danger.\n\u201cI\u2019m not satisfied with the choice of Kaduna and you know I\u2019m a very outspoken person. I don\u2019t like the choice of Kaduna based on what is happening in the country but then the government knows exactly what to do to make us safe,\u201d Enyeama said\n\u201cI am concerned because it\u2019s not Kaduna but because of the security thing. I really don\u2019t care where we play as long as there is going to be security and safety of the players and everyone coming to watch the match.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 4376, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 275.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.alloverink.com/2015/05/say-what.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:44Z", "digest": "sha1:M56KSRSSD2YKKKCJ4UN3C67F44Q3PNZE", "length": 4252, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.alloverink.com", "title": "Say what? ~ All Over Ink", "raw_content": "I believe a lot of authors are also readers, I know I am. In fact, I used to read almost a book a day. And as a reader there are things that I was completely clueless about before I started writing.\nLike: Reviews.\nI'd always click the number of stars I thought a book deserved and be done with it. I guess I didn't realize how important reviews are. They help readers make a decision if the book might be something they'd like, they help authors understand their readers better (constructive reviews, mind you.), and the more ratings you have (at least on Amazon, I'm not sure about the other venues), the more your book gets promoted. Plus, when an author spends so much hard work and time and money into their writing, it's always nice to hear that you liked it. So, when you read a book, leave a review. It doesn't have to be long, hell, if you don't have the time, just click how many stars you think it deserves... even that means a lot.\nAnd: Bloggers.\nI don't know about you, but when I was looking for a new book, I just searched for one on Amazon. I never even realized there were these wonderful people out there who spent their time promoting authors. For free. For little or no recognition. But I've found that there are. And they are nothing short or miracle workers. They put together events and run promotion, which I didn't know about either... more later in the post about that one. But these women are just wonderful. I can't even begin to tell you how many of them have been supportive and kind and generous.\nAnd: Social Media/Promotion.\nAdmittedly, I was not big on social media prior to being an author. I had a personal Facebook that I posted to a few times a week, a twitter that I never used, and an Instagram that I forgot the password to. Oh, and a Pinterest that I was obsessed with at first, then didn't touch for over a year. But as an author, holy shit. I had no clue. None at all, about how big social media is for an author. How you earn many readers by attending release day parties, author take over events, blitzes, and blog tours (see, told you I'd talk about it again). I've done quite a few author events, and have to say they're a blast. I love talking to people and meeting new readers. They're a great way to show your appreciation as well by offering prizes and free books. And how many different outlets there are to connect is astounding. I use Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. That's it. I feel out of the loop because I don't use Pinterest anymore and because I started a Tsu account, but look at it maybe once a month. My website lists all of my contact information, and it's hard to keep up sometimes but I encourage you, as a reader, to connect with your favorite author. Send them a message, write a post saying hi. We like to hear from you and get to know the people who spend their time and money on our work.\nLast (but certainly not least): Acknowledgments.\nWriting the acknowledgements is almost as hard as writing the blurb for a book (which, again, is something I had no freaking clue was so hard. How is it I can write tens of thousands of words for a book, but can't sum it up in in a few paragraphs... hardest thing ever.). I seriously get anxiety while writing acknowledgements. Does that sound too cheesy? How many times did I just use the word amazing? I hope that doesn't make me sound like a creeper. The doubt is endless. But the biggest one is; did I forget somebody? There have been an unbelievable amount of people who have helped me along the way. And I want that acknowledged. I want them to know how much I appreciate their awesomeness. I try to keep track, but at the end of the day, I'm human, and I forget things sometimes. It keeps me up at night that I forgot someone. I'm sure I'm not alone in this. So just know, if you have helped me along the way and I don't thank you by name, it's not because you're not appreciated, it's because my brain is operating on max capacity, and I can hardly remember what day of the week it is.\nI'm still learning so much about this industry. But I love it. I love writing, and I love the things I've learned, and the people I've met. I wouldn't change it for anything. Well, I kinda wish Facebook didn't hide my posts, but other than that...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 5235, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 252.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.allrussiahotels.com/AllCities/russia/volgodonsk.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:08Z", "digest": "sha1:HKDX3CIDK3OXLTD6GCQMWOX2AAR6ZBP3", "length": 840, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.allrussiahotels.com", "title": "Volgodonsk hotel reservation online \u2014 offers cheap local rates, complete hotel guide, friendly hotel search engine and great discount hotel choices in Volgodonsk, .", "raw_content": "Find a hotel in Volgodonsk\nHotels in Volgodonsk\nArt City Hotel is situated in the centre of Volgodonsk within a 5 minutes walk from railway and bus stations. The hotel convenient location makes... more\nAtommash\nHotel Address:2 Velikoy Pobedy boulevard\nAtommash Hotel is situated in the centre of Volgodonsk and consists of two nine-storey buildings. Atommash Hotel is capable to accommodate up to 140... more\nHotel Address:14/1 Oktyabrskoye highway\nUyut Hotel is situated in the central part of Volgodonsk far from noisy streets. It is a small cozy mini-hotel suitable for tourists and business... more\nOtel Hotel is situated in the new park of Volgodonsk City. Most major city landmarks are easily accessible from the hotel. The hotel surroundings... more\nHotel Address:67 Stepnaya street\nVolgodonsk, location: from the city center... more", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 6601, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 288.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.allwomensites.com/news/acupuncture-benefits-for-women/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:05Z", "digest": "sha1:67ZGTCUVHWOBWANMZLZ64LMA3F6ID4WS", "length": 2668, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.allwomensites.com", "title": "Acupuncture benefits for women", "raw_content": "Acupuncture uses multiple procedures to stimulate the anatomical locations on the skin through different techniques. It promotes the natural self-healing and improves the body\u2019s functions by stimulating specific acupuncture points. It uses sterile, fine needles, which are inserted into skin, but sometimes, electrical stimulation, heat and pressure are used to enhance its effects. When going to a session of acupuncture Ottawa women may experiment techniques as cupping, heat therapy, manual massage or application of herbal medicines. The frequency of session differs from women to women, and every one of them will benefit from an individualized treatment plan, according to her problem.\nUsing acupuncture in infertility\nMany women deal with infertility nowadays and many professionals say that acupuncture used with herbal medicine has been used from early times to treat some of the causes of infertility. When a woman starts acupuncture therapy in trying to deal with her infertility she has to follow it for three or more months before experimenting in vitro fertilization, insemination or donor-egg transfer. After the insemination is done, the therapist will not place needles in the abdominal area of the patient. Women are trying this therapy when they face infertility, because the risks that come with it are minimum. The acupuncture sessions for women with infertility issues are done by an acupuncturist specialized in fertility disorders. It can be used to treat different types of fertility disorders and sometimes is combined with herbal remedies to treat certain problems, as polycystic ovarian syndrome, unexplained infertility, repeated pregnancy loss or hyperprolactinemia.\nUsing acupuncture during pregnancy\nMany women do not know if acupuncture is safe during pregnancy. Professionals say that is both safe and effective during pregnancy, and it is designed to be a complementary care. Women use acupuncture instead drug therapy when they face different pregnancy issues. Acupuncture helps pregnant women to deal with morning sickness, stress, breech position, hip and low back pain, labor induction, mild and moderate depression and to shorten the length of the labor. It can be used as a treatment with a large number of pregnancy complications and its main goal is to enhance wellness during pregnancy. Pregnant women have to be very cautious when selecting an acupuncturist because only qualified ones will know how to apply the needles without doing any harm. They have to hire acupuncturists that are well trained and that are licensed in this domain.\nNatural Remedies For Common Health Problems\nReasons to choose a non-surgical facelift", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 4629, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 310.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.almotamar.net/en/5377.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:20Z", "digest": "sha1:R6HE6LPYEUQOJ7SCLBKDBLE3SXUDTF7V", "length": 6114, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.almotamar.net", "title": "- At the midpoint towards 2015", "raw_content": "At the midpoint towards 2015\nAmat Al Alim Alsoswa*, ALMOTAMAR.NET - At the Millennium Summit in 2000, world leaders made an ambitious, but critical promise. They went beyond imprecise proclamations on the urgent need to fight poverty by signing up to a set of measurable commitments to actually improve the livelihoods of people around the world in a set time-frame. These promises became the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), not only a pledge by the global community but also a roadmap setting quantifiable targets in health, education, poverty, hunger, environment and gender equality.\nOn September 25th, world leaders will again gather, eight years later, to refocus on the MDGs and to see where the world can do more to reach them by their deadline of 2015. The Goals are achievable, but it will take concerted, creative and decisive action from the global community. That is precisely what Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is asking for at this High Level meeting from world leaders, north and south, to share their concrete plans and next steps to deliver on these commitments.\nThis is a critical moment as a slowing economy, high food and fuel prices and climate change threaten the progress already made. But we have seen improvement, examples all over the world where real change has already occurred; where countries facing seemingly insurmountable obstacles overcome them and the result is early achievement of the targets in question. More importantly behind the statistics, real people are being lifted from poverty and leading healthier, more productive lives.\nIn Syria\u2019s northeast, home to 58 per cent of the country\u2019s poor, the Jabal Al-Hoss region is on the frontline of poverty reduction efforts. Decreasing rainfall has meant sporadic access to water and frequent droughts. This has been devastating for the 157 villages and 250,000 people there who largely depend on agriculture and livestock for their livelihoods.\nToday, with partners, the UN Development Programme has established 32 small funding offices throughout the region, known as Village Development Funds to provide small loans. For the past eight years and with two million dollars, the funding offices have disbursed 12,000 loans, 43 per cent of them to women. This has helped create more than a thousand jobs and on average improved the income of beneficiaries by 20 per cent.\nWith a focus on local ownership, the beneficiaries are also fully engaged in how the Funds are run. Women have been included in all stages of the decision making process. To combat high levels of illiteracy, kindergartens were set-up and local women were trained as teachers. This integrated approach has literally changed the face of the community. Women are more fully involved in the day-to-day decisions that impact the lives of their families, average income in the region has gone up and is more equitably shared, and the region is benefitting from new health centres, literacy education and schools.\nIn Sudan, where estimates are that 80 per cent of the population is at risk of malaria, over 33 million dollars was secured from the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. Since 2005, targeting 11 northern states, free hospital care, treated mosquito nets, along with irrigation and insecticide projects has resulted in incidence rates in that region being down by a remarkable 30 per cent, with 52 per cent fewer people dying from the disease.\nThe latest demographic and health survey of the Upper and Lower Nile districts of Egypt showed that 96 per cent of women ever married were circumcised. A national programme has since reached 120 villages with a community-level campaign to raise awareness and train village advocates to speak out against female genital mutilation. Media, legal and medical personnel were targeted to lobby for a law criminalizing the act, and to mobilize frontline support for the campaign. Already we can see that incidence of female circumcision is declining in the region among young women and girls; aged 11-12 (51 per cent), aged 13-14 (69 per cent) and amongst 15-17-year-olds it is down to 77 per cent. In June of this year, a new law criminalizing female circumcision was passed providing a vital link between the advocacy work in the field and national legal and enforcement mechanisms.\nIn Bahrain, great strides forward have been made in ensuring women have equal access to education. In fact overall, more women are attending school than men. In 2005, there were 1.6 more females than males attending university. Kuwait is also doing well in terms of gender parity in education, but challenges still remain in breaking down traditional barriers to women's participation in the workforce and the political process. But in May 2005 there was a breakthrough when the National Assembly approved an historic amendment to the elections law, allowing women, for the first time ever in Kuwait, to vote and run for office.\nSo the Arab world has much to celebrate, but also much to do. With increasing global pressure that threaten to slow this progress down, now more than ever global dialogue must be converted to our most precious international currency \u2013 action.\nThe MDGs are achievable, but only if world leaders gathering in New York later this month fulfill their commitments and take positive and rapid steps to improve the situation for all people, regardless of where and who they are. And they are not alone. At this critical moment, a turning point in the campaign, the world is listening. Government leaders are being joined by hundreds of private sector CEOs, philanthropists and civil society leaders. All of us have a role to play as responsible citizens to call on governments to deliver on these promises and increase the intensity of our efforts over the next seven years to put an end to poverty \u2013 of health, of income, of education, of resources, of equality, of nutrition \u2013 in the Arab world and beyond.\n* Amat Al Alim Alsoswa is Assistant Secretary-General, Assistant Administrator and Director of the Regional Bureau for Arab States - United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 11889, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 192.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.andersonandsonsfh.com/2012/04/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:03Z", "digest": "sha1:3JZAJDYVJI776XEGKBZXA44VRZLNEASB", "length": 789, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.andersonandsonsfh.com", "title": "April | 2012 | Anderson Funeral Home and Cremation Services", "raw_content": "Service: A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, April 28 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Canton Optimists Club.\nCharlotte O\u2019 Brien passed away April 22, 2012 at Avera McKennan. She was born January 16, 1946 to Emil and Irene (Hemstock) Klepel. She was one of the first students to attend kindergarten the first year it was offered \u2026 Continue reading \u2192\nGladys Hill\nVisitation: Wednesday April 4, 2012 2 to 8 PM Family present from 6 to 8 PM Anderson Funeral Home\nService: Thursday, April 5, 2012 10 AM Canton Lutheran Church\nCanton. Gladys P. Hill, age 91, passed away Sunday, April 1, 2012 at Canton Good Samaritan Center. A celebration of life will be held at 10 AM Thursday, April 5, at Canton Lutheran Church, with burial at Forest Hill Cemetery \u2026 Continue reading \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 127, "original_length": 2503, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 270.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.annunciationmonastery.org/events/happenings.html/article/2012/05/10/the-most-reverend-david-d-kagan-makes-pastoral-visit-to-st-alexius-medical-center", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:02Z", "digest": "sha1:5GVPBVKOIZ33WSNNWTB7IQVIEJ5AIADI", "length": 843, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.annunciationmonastery.org", "title": "Annunciation Monastery : Events : Happenings", "raw_content": "The Most Reverend David D. Kagan Makes Pastoral Visit to St. Alexius Medical Center\nThe Most Reverend David D. Kagan, Bishop of Bismarck, is pictured with Sister Nancy Miller, prioress of Annunciation Monastery, and Father Julian Nix, chaplain at St. Alexius Medical Center.\nOur sisters were enjoyed participating in the Mass and luncheon held at St. Alexius Medical Center in honor of The Most Reverend David D. Kagan's first annual pastoral visit. In his remarks, Bishop Kagan encouraged all to be like the life-giving vine of Jesus' disciples and bear good fruit, glorifying God and inspiring those who are disheartened to turn to Christ.\nSt. Alexius Medical Center is sponsored by the Benedictine Sisters of Annunciation Monastery. The mission of St. Alexius is expressed in the words of Saint Benedict, to \"let all be received as Christ.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 1856, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 276.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.arabnews.com/node/1228426", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:16Z", "digest": "sha1:ZAHDSMXXE4FOKBCKK3PZ3DNQXEG7ZVUG", "length": 4746, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.arabnews.com", "title": "Abadi leading Iraq on the right path | Arab News", "raw_content": "Abadi leading Iraq on the right path\nA cursory look at Iraq\u2019s recent history would strongly suggest that Iraqis are resilient. Over the past four decades, they have survived the oppression of Saddam Hussein\u2019s rule and his aggression against their country\u2019s neighbors, which rendered Iraq an international pariah. As soon as Saddam had concluded a bloody and costly eight-year war with his equally aggressive neighbor Iran, he plunged the entire Middle East into crisis by invading Kuwait.\nIn 2003, the United States had tired of Saddam, his intransigence and his destabilizing foreign policy. A long, slow and painful transition followed the US war, thanks in large measure to former Prime Minister Nouri Al Maliki\u2019s ineptitude and sectarian policies. Not only did his divisive approach negatively impact the social fabric of the country, but it also left Iraq\u2019s Sunni minority vulnerable to the deceit and brutality of Daesh.\nAl-Maliki\u2019s approach paved the way for Daesh to take control of large swaths of Iraqi territory, including one of its largest cities, Mosul. In 2014, Haider Abadi took over as Prime Minister. Since then, Iraq has made significant strides in terms of not only expelling Daesh from virtually all the territories it controlled, but also in improving Iraq\u2019s relations with some of its neighbors, including Saudi Arabia. However, the upcoming May 2018 parliamentary elections will likely prove to be an important test of the current and encouraging path Iraq is on.\nOver the past week, two events rocked Baghdad; one literally, the other figuratively. The first was Monday\u2019s double suicide bombing that killed more than two dozen people in an open market. This was the first such attack since Abadi declared victory over Daesh late last year. The incident caused some concern inside and outside Iraq about the prospect of Daesh returning to its roots as a militant group conducting terrorist operations of varying scales.\nMay elections could be a crucial moment in country\u2019s recovery, with twin threats of Daesh terrorism and Al-Maliki\u2019s divisive policies looming over the long-suffering population.\nA day earlier, Abadi, who is credited with leading the fight against Daesh and improving Iraq\u2019s relations with its neighbors, announced that he would be running in the May election as the head of a coalition that includes leaders of the Shiite militias known as the Popular Mobilization Units. The move was seen as part of an effort by Abadi to secure a comfortable majority. As was reported in Arab News, \u201cAbadi had been in coalition talks since Thursday with Al-Fattah Alliance, a group of the most powerful Shiite armed factions led by Hadi Al-Amiri, commander of the Badr Organization, in addition to the Iraqi Islamic Supreme Council and other political parties.\u201d\nThe formation of the \u201cVictory Alliance\u201d caused immediate concern not just among the Iraqi Sunni minority, but even some Shiite leaders, including cleric Muqtada Al-Sadr. \u201cI am stunned to see the course taken by brother Abadi, who we had thought to be a leading advocate of reform,\u201d Al-Sadr said in a statement. Others expressed concern about the legacy of the PMUs, which many Sunnis view as sectarian in nature. The new coalition was disbanded 24 hours later.\nIn a statement on Tuesday, Abadi made it clear that the elections will go ahead in May, as stipulated in the constitution. However, some Iraqi Sunnis have advised that, given that thousands of people are yet to return to the cities and towns from which Daesh was expelled, the election should be postponed to allow them time to return and fully participate. This, of course, is in addition to the question of Kurdistan and its quest for autonomy, and even independence.\nThe suicide attack on Monday was a reminder that, while Iraq has made very important strides in its quest toward peace, stability and prosperity, Daesh and other violent extremists will do all they can to stifle this progress and stoke the flames of sectarianism. It is also worth noting that Al-Maliki, who is currently vice president, is also planning to run in the parliamentary elections. His sectarian policies and tendency to be beholden to Iran, even at the expense of the interest and sovereignty of Iraq, could potentially derail the progress that has been made.\nAbadi has shown himself to be a capable leader, who could return a united, stable and prosperous Iraq to its rightful place as one of the pillars of the Arab world. The good people of Iraq deserve nothing less.\n\u2022 Fahad Nazer is a political consultant to the Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Washington and an International Fellow at the National Council on US Arab Relations. He does not represent or speak on behalf of either organization.\nTwitter: @fanazer", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 208, "original_length": 8599, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 190.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.art-cadre.com/ac_artist_list.php?=SID&lang=en&artist_letter=all&artist_name=RIAB%20Boris&PHPSESSID=8d9c0932940df6aef2aa29a2fb8b84e1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:10Z", "digest": "sha1:ARKKCXIK5GK7HEAX2YCOS3DF44SOFPW4", "length": 829, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.art-cadre.com", "title": "ARTIST BIOGRAPHY AVATI Mario, BRASILIER Andre, CARZOU Jean, CATHELIN Bernard GANTNER, TOBIASSE Theo, TOFFOLI Louis, TR\u00c9MOIS Pierre-Yves, CESAR, DE CHIRICO Giorgio, DELAUNAY Sonia, MIR\u00d3 Joan, BERROCAL Miguel, LAURENCIN Marie, BELLMER Hans HARTUNG, TAP", "raw_content": "Boris RIAB\nRussian (Fed.) 1898 - 1975\nRiab was born Boris Riabouchinsky in Moscow, Russia on 1 November 1898. His family was fairly well off, and he was able to study at several art schools in Moscow. After the Bolshevik Party gained power in 1917, he along with his family fled Russia. He traveled throughout the world pursuing hunting and sport until settling in France in 1927, when he changed his last name to Riab.\nHe painted hunting dog portraits and wild fowl, mostly in watercolor. Examples of his work include: Pointer in a Landscape; Five Cocker Spaniel Puppies; \"Memour\", study of a German Shepherd; and Greenwing Teal. He also printed limited edition engravings of studies of setters, spaniels, retrievers, ducks, pheasants, pointers, partridges, snipes, and woodcocks.\nRiab died in St Vincent du Lorou\u00ebr in 1975. ...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 235, "original_length": 7748, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 262.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.artsonlocation.net/?uxbarn_team=manrutt-wongkaew", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:52Z", "digest": "sha1:QR3ZOXGYMWWQZIYNGX25J7MTKNQDLUXR", "length": 2256, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.artsonlocation.net", "title": "Manrutt Wongkaew \u2013 Arts on Location", "raw_content": "Manrutt Wongkaew\nManrutt came from Bangkok ( Thailand ) where he obtained his first honours degree in Design at Chulalongkorn University . In the UK he studied fashion design at Central St. Martins before started his dance training at the London Studio Centre where he obtained his second honours degree in Theatre Dance. He then completed his Master degree in Dance Performance at the Laban Centre in 2006. He is currently undertaking the doctoral degree in Dance Studies at the University of Surrey where his thesis explores the relationships between contemporary dance and fashion advertising.\nManrutt involved and performed in numerous theatrical productions and performance-based projects. In Anwesha Ahmed Company\u2019s Plasmas, Manrutt interprets Indian classical dance, Manipuri. He combines its dance vocabulary and recreates movements reside in a context of Western Contemporary Dance. Moreover, he involved in several workshops and research and development projects such as Theatre Rites and Shobana Jeyasingh: Action Point Project. In Summer 2006, Manrutt performed a role of Bunraki, in Madam Butterfly at the English National Opera which was directed by Anthony Minghella and Carolyn Choa. In 2005, Manrutt performed UK and international tour with Transitions Dance Company where he worked with various choreographers such as Rafael Bonachela, Henry Montes and Thomas Lehmen.\nBesides contemporary dance Manrutt has his own cabaret act and performs in numerous corporate and commercial events. Manrutt also appeared on BBC \u2018s Auf Wiedersehen, Pet\u2019s Special, Channel 4\u2019s Perfect Match, Dr. Marten\u2019s Fashion show and Trevor Sorbie International hair show.\nTo connect with his cultural root whilst living his everyday life in the foreign land, Manrutt has joined and performed traditional Thai theatre with Thai Dance Academy since 2003. He performed Thai Festival at Trafalgar Square in June 2010; Kohn, the final battle, at the Trafalgar Square in June 2008; and Ramakian at the Bloomsbury Theatre, London , in July 2005. The performances include numerous corporate events and festivals within the UK and Europe such as France , Czech Republic , Spain , Italy and Belgium as well as charity and fundraising events at the Thai temples around the UK.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 34, "original_length": 2982, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 287.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.asef.org/about/partners/partner/1467-transmediale", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:37Z", "digest": "sha1:BGZ6GEV55LJ5U4EHVJLAJV42T2LZT6PH", "length": 353, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.asef.org", "title": "Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) - Transmediale Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) - Transmediale", "raw_content": "Visit official website: http://www.transmediale.de\nExpert Meeting In Bandung, Indonesia: New Media, Civil Society And Environmental Sustainability\nThe Expert Meeting on New Media, Civil Society and Environmental Sustainability took place in conjunction with the Nu-Substance Festival of Open Culture, Technology and Urban Ecology. It brought together...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 1659, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.75, "perplexity": 207.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.ashfordtownmiddlxlfc.com/teams/169684/player/jess-boyd-1802094", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:44Z", "digest": "sha1:6NXFNUKMWZU62ZB4DK4RJC3YJZRP5TNV", "length": 355, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.ashfordtownmiddlxlfc.com", "title": "Jess Boyd - First Team - Ashford Town (Middlesex) Ladies FC", "raw_content": "Jess Boyd\nBiography: Boydy is a highly regarded member of this football team both on and off the pitch.\nBoydy is calm in possession of the ball, has a real desire to get forward at every opportunity in the game and possess a real eye to play through the oppositions defence.\nA highly regarded member of the team who is a real joy to have around the place.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 125, "original_length": 2090, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 273.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.asiseeithk.com/2012/11/changing-of-guard.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:23Z", "digest": "sha1:VX3O5N4Z5LIH6OVOAULPC57XMRASCJWY", "length": 9317, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.asiseeithk.com", "title": "Changing of the Guard \u63db\u5175\u5100\u5f0f", "raw_content": "Changing of the Guard \u63db\u5175\u5100\u5f0f\nIt\u2019s a once-in-a-decade exercise. Behind closed doors, deals are struck and broken, careers are bought and sold, battles are won and lost. When the white smoke finally rises from the conclave chimney, new kings are crowned and another layer of intervening leadership is added to one of the most opaque political systems in the world.\nThe 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (\u7b2c\u5341\u516b\u6b21\u9ee8\u4ee3\u8868\u5927\u6703) opened on 8 November and concluded less than a week later. Just as pundits had predicted, Xi Jinping (\u7fd2\u8fd1\u5e73), the rotund Beijing native and scion of a well-known party elder, emerged as the new paramount leader. To the rest of us on the other side of the door, the National Congress is little more than an auditorium full of men (and an occasional woman) in black suits and red ties applauding on cue. Though that\u2019s not far from the truth, exactly what the National Congress does and how it is different from similarly-named bodies like the National People\u2019s Congress or NPC (\u4eba\u6c11\u4ee3\u8868\u5927\u6703) continue to elude us. Before we talk about the leadership change, we begin with a crash course on Chinese politics.\nChinese Politics 101\nThe National Congress is made up of 2,270 delegates from the Communist Party of China or CPC. With the CPC\u2019s membership topping 83 million, the National Congress is a very exclusive club. Unlike the NPC, the National Congress is not a legislative body or even part of the government. It is simply the CPC\u2019s own caucus that meets every five years to select and promote new party leaders. Think of it as the Republican National Convention in the U.S. that nominates a presidential candidate in an election year. After the scourge of the Cultural Revolution, the CPC needed to prevent another personality cult by reshuffling their leadership every few years. In the 1980s, a pyramid structure was formally put in place. Twice a decade, the National Congress is called to elect the 205-member Central Committee (\u4e2d\u592e\u59d4\u54e1\u6703), which in turn elects the powerful 25-member Politburo (\u4e2d\u592e\u653f\u6cbb\u5c40). The Politburo is the CPC\u2019s nerve center where important policy decisions are made. A seat in the Politburo guarantees fortune and fame, often in the form of high-ranking regional positions. The Politburo then elects the seven-member Politburo Standing Committee or PSC ( \u653f\u6cbb\u5c40\u5e38\u59d4\u6703), the most exclusive club in Chinese politics. Each PSC member is responsible for a major national issue, from the economy to corruption and propaganda. The PSC is chaired by the General Secretary, the highest office in the land.\nThe pyramid scheme of leadership succession\nThat\u2019s how things are supposed to work on paper. What happens in practice, however, is a different matter. First of all, the word \u201celection\u201d is used loosely in Chinese politics. The line-up of the Politburo and the PSC is determined by endless horse-trading and power struggles behind the scenes. The National Congress and the Central Committee are mere formalities to rubber-stamp whoever party elders pre-ordain. Second, the concept of retirement is alien to strongmen who have stepped down from their posts. As long as they still have a pulse, retired leaders continue to exert their influence by stuffing the Politburo with their own allies. Since Jiang Zemin (\u6c5f\u6fa4\u6c11) stepped down in 2002, he has remained an \u00e9minence grise in key party decisions. Jiang was widely seen as the man responsible for Xi Jinping\u2019s meteoric rise through the ranks and reportedly blocked two pro-reform candidates, Guangdong party chief Wang Yang (\u6c6a\u6d0b) and Head of the Organization Department Li Yuanchao (\u674e\u6e90\u6f6e), from entering the Politburo last week. Because retired leaders refuse to give up control, each generational leadership change ends up throwing more people into a kitchen that already has too many cooks. And you know what they say about spoiled broth.\nOld Jiang, will you ever die?\nOne Country, Two Factions\nChina is an autocracy. But what it lacks in multi-party dissent, it makes up for in factional politics. Exactly how many factions there are and who plays on which team is unclear. What we do know is that there are two main coalitions: the Populist Coalition comprising the Youth League Faction (\u5171\u9752\u6d3e) and the Qinghua Clique (\u6e05\u83ef\u9ee8), against the Elitist Coalition made up of the Shanghai Clique (\u4e0a\u6d77\u5e6b) and the Princelings (\u592a\u5b50\u9ee8). The two coalitions have two different visions for the country. Led by outgoing President Hu Jintao (\u80e1\u9326\u6fe4) and Premier Wen Jiabao (\u6eab\u5bb6\u5bf6), the Populists favor social harmony and a welfare state. By contrast, the Elitists, led by Jiang Zemin and his prot\u00e9g\u00e9 Xi Jinping, are more interested in economic growth.\nThe who's who of factional politics\nIn the lead-up to the 18th National Congress, the level of party infighting \u2014 and how openly some of it had played out \u2014 surprised even seasoned political analysts. Just when the country began to recover from the epic fall of Chongqing party chief Bo Xilai (\u8584\u7199\u4f86), the so-called Ferrari scandal broke out and brought down Hu\u2019s ally Ling Jihua (\u4ee4\u8a08\u5283). Then came the leaks to the Western press about hidden family fortunes belonging to Xi and Wen. Even the Diaoyu Islands disputes that have set Sino-Japanese relations back four decades are rumored to be an attempt by the Elitist Coalition to discredit Hu\u2019s leadership. As China grows wealthier and the economic stakes get higher, factional conflicts will only become uglier and more intense.\nFactional fighting gone bad\nParty infighting notwithstanding, the National Congress must go on. At the eleventh hour, a deal was struck between the coalitions and Xi Jinping was anointed the fifth-generation party chief. Following in the footsteps of his predecessors \u2014 Mao, Deng, Jiang and Hu \u2014 Xi has assumed other powerful positions including Chairman of the Central Military Commission (\u4e2d\u592e\u8ecd\u59d4\u4e3b\u5e2d) and will become President when the NPC convenes in March 2013. Xi\u2019s rise to political stardom is a far cry from his humble beginnings. After his father, a CPC founding member, was purged during the Cultural Revolution, Xi was exiled to remote Shaanxi Province for seven years, some of which were spent in a cave. His childhood hardship, combined with overseas exposures including a short stint in Iowa, set him up to be a different kind of leader: a more down-to-earth and progressive kind. But don\u2019t get your hopes up that Xi will be China\u2019s Mikhail Gorbachev. Jiang and other anti-reform elders are expected to monitor his every move, while political opponents like Hu and his prot\u00e9g\u00e9 Premier-in-waiting Li Keqiang (\u674e\u514b\u5f37) will also keep close tabs on him. Li lost the bid for the top job to Xi and will begrudgingly play second fiddle to his princeling rival. Until Xi consolidates his power and builds his own political base (which may take years), he is likely to remain a status quo chairman.\nThe new PSC line-up\nXi\u2019s Mandate\nIn his first public speech as General Secretary last week, Xi Jinping described corruption as a \u201csevere challenge\u201d and a \u201cpressing problem.\u201d The unusually dire rhetoric suggests the CPC\u2019s determination to tackle a longstanding party ailment. But that\u2019s easier said than done. Corruption is a toxin that has poisoned every level of government in China, widening the income gap and fueling social unrest in the process. Bribe-taking is no longer only about money and greed; it is a show of solidarity and a badge of honor. In an environment where everyone takes a little kickback here and offers a little hush money there, being a goody two-shoes makes you a bad team player. Bad team players don't do very well in Chinese politics.\nUnder this climate of coercive corruption, it is unclear whether Xi\u2019s anti-graft rhetoric is anything but lip service. After all, Xi himself has reportedly amassed astronomical wealth in equity investments through an intricate structure of holding companies. He who lives in a glass house should think twice before throwing stones, especially when all his neighbors live in one too. It is possible that all that talk to dahei (\u6253\u9ed1; literally, fight black) is simply a battle cry to intimidate his enemies. Anti-corruption has always been a convenient excuse to purge political opponents, just as Bo Xilai did when he took the helm as Chongqing\u2019s party chief in 2007. Over the course of three years, Bo put away an estimated 5,700 government officials, judges and businessmen who stood in his way to power. If Xi is looking for a way to firm up his foothold in Beijing, he just may borrow a page from Bo\u2019s playbook.\nThe man who invented dahei\nThe China that Xi Jinping inherited from Hu Jiatao is very different from the one Hu inherited from Jiang Zemin a decade ago. Sustained economic growth won\u2019t go on forever and the system is slowly spinning out of control. If Communist China is a runaway train, then corruption is the coal that\u2019s speeding up the engine. One false move \u2013 whether it is an economic downtown or another political scandal \u2014 and the train will fall off the cliff. Sensing the inevitable, government officials have been sending their children abroad and transferring their ill-gotten wealth offshore, with the side effect of driving up property prices all around the world. If the runaway train is not stopped in time, there may not be another changing of the guards in ten years. 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The mockumentary about vampires came from Taika Waititi and Jermaine Clement, both of which starred in and directed the film as well. The comedy ran deep with the film, and quickly caught on in horror circles. After all, it was at once a love-letter to vampire lore and an excellent mockumentary of the sub-genre. Despite its popularity, few suspected there could be sequels to the film. Yet FX announced they would pick up the IP as a television series, and we now have our first look at the show.\nThe trailer does a good job at selling some of the hijinks of the film and transferring it to the small screen. While some of the beats are straight from the film, little twists here bode well for the film. Matt Berry, Kayvan Novak, Natasia Demetriou, Harvey Guill\u00e9n and Mark Proksch make up the series regulars. The show will still have creative oversight from Clement, who pitched the show as a ten-episode first season.\nThe silly and offbeat humor of the trailer was commonplace in the film. The physical gags of vampires flying through the sky, killing virgins, and leaning into the imagery of Dracula was commonplace in the first film. They also lay the groundwork for showdowns with Werewolves, who hate the vampire community. The groundwork for a larger universe was certainly in play, and now we have that opportunity to explore the larger context of the world through the show. Despite being on television, expect some silly and even comical violence at times on the show. FX will likely let Clement and his team stretch the limits on this one.\nWhat do you think of the trailer for \u201cWhat We Do in the Shadows?\u201d\n\u201cWhat We Do in the Shadows\u201d premieres on March 27, 2019. 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By removing tension, pressure, and stress from the body surface, acupuncture can help promote healing.\nAcupuncture & Endorphins\nDuring the acupuncture needling process a signal is sent to your brain to release your body\u2019s own feel-good chemicals called endorphins. These natural chemicals are quickly circulated and alter mood and pain perception and provide that wonderful \u201cacupuncture feeling\u201d. Endorphins are no stranger to our biology and are commonly released in many ways such as: vigorous exercise regimens, scent therapy, laughter, and moments of nostalgia. Additionally, on a per weight basis endorphins are said to be 20 times stronger than the effects of morphine!\nQ: Is there Any Scientific Research To Support Acupuncture And Eastern Medicine?\nA: Tens of thousands of studies both conducted in China and the United states support the many claims of acupuncture and eastern medicine practices. You can be confident that acupuncture works and its mechanisms have been studied extensively for safety and efficacy. For further information and a more detailed analysis into the latest evidence and research in the acupuncture field, see also: Acupuncture and Mind-Body Scientific Research.\nA: Typically progress is made in steps, not in strides. Although some individuals will see immediate improvement after just 1 treatment this is the exception and not the rule. Treatments can last from days to months, as therapeutic progress is a unique experience for each individual.Generally speaking, many individuals experience benefit within the first 5-10 visits and it is quite common to see the condition decrease in frequency or severity, with improvements in sleep and energy levels, as well as an overall feeling of tranquility. These changes all strongly suggest that the treatments are working as intended and a health shift is occurring.\nQ: How Long Do I Need to Receive Treatments For?\nA: It is critical that for lasting therapeutic progress the root cause of the illness is dealt with and the condition is being properly managed. Once this is accomplished sessions are scaled back and the physician will determine proper follow-up procedure or if maintenance is a requirement.\nQ: What Will My First Acupuncture Treatment Be Like?\nA: An acupuncture treatment is a very new experience for most people so it is not uncommon to have a few questions of what to expect during a session. The following are a few tips that will help make your first experience a breeze.\nAlthough the notion of having needles inserted for healing and relaxation is a bit counter-intuitive we promise it really does feel good to receive acupuncture. Rest assured that you will be in a soothing, safe, healing environment and your physician is going to be doing everything possible to make the process comfortable and enjoyable.\nAcupuncture is known for moving circulation which can affect your blood/glucose levels so make sure to eat something, even a little bit, prior to receiving acupuncture treatment. This will help ensure that your blood glucose levels stay balanced throughout the visit.\nYour attire should be something you feel comfortable in and that allows for easy access to different parts of your body. Depending on your individual treatment your acupuncturist may choose to needle areas that may require you to wear loose fitting clothing. In general, athletic clothing seems to work the best although it\u2019s certainly not required for treatment.\nAcupuncture is an extremely safe procedure and rest assured that you will be getting new, sealed & sterilized needles. The sensation of acupuncture is relatively pain free and virtually side-effect free. Remember to take a deep breath and enjoy the treatment. Don\u2019t worry, what you are about to experience is perfectly safe and many find it completely enjoyable.\nQ: Is There A Full List Of Conditions Of Which Acupuncture Can Help Treat?\nA: The full list of conditions that can be treatable by acupuncture therapy was compiled by the World Health Organization can be seen here: Treatable Conditions\nA: If you have additional questions about the therapy it is highly recommended that you take advantage of our complimentary consultation. This will allow you time to speak with the physician and learn more about the procedures. 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We will add to it as we hear from you who have been piano helped by Opus Dei and the Jesuits. Tell pastors and church leaders about this expos\u00e9. Copy it and distribute it. It is based upon the experiences of many who have been piano helped by the Whore of Rome.\nFebruary 2001-- Regarding the spy Robert Hanssen\nOPUS DEI AND THE POPE ARE\nTRYING TO DESTROY THE U.S.A.\nI have told you the stealth and purpose of Opus Dei is to take over the world for the Pope.\nMay I say, \"I told you so\"? Circa 1997\nA reader writes: Found this while browsing today's on-line version of \"The American Spectator.\" I thought you would find this MOST interesting....\nRegarding: Hanssen's Conservative Catholic Connection\n\"Suspected spy Robert Hanssen was many things, including a devout Catholic. He was a member of an organization, Opus Dei, a religious group of lay men (some of whom take a vow of chastity) and priests that has a strong following in blip.\n\"Fifteen years ago, at the height of the Reagan administration, dozens of Opus Dei members held prominent jobs in the blip, on Capitol Hill, and throughout the government. Now that group, which meets regularly in a large house in blip, is coming under scrutiny by the blip.\n\"If Hanssen was active in this group, who's to say what he heard, what he saw, or whether there might be others who inadvertently and unknowingly aided him over the years,\" says an blip source. \"It's troubling because this is such a high-profile group. The names of its members and friends reached into the cabinet of the Reagan and piano administrations.\n\"We don't believe anyone knowingly aided Hanssen, but he was very good at manipulating people, and we have to check it out.\"Opus Dei is a beloved organization of Pope John Paul II. It is known for its good works, particularly in the areas of education. While it is often referred to as \"secretive\", there has never been a whiff of scandal about the group.\"\nEditor: I know for a fact that Opus Dei members swear absolute obedience to the Pope personally. They have NO authority between the members and the Pope who can pull rank on them. They are about 98% laymen, and priests are not invited to join. They vow to do anything the Pope tells them to do.\nI believe that Robert Hanssen was doing exactly what the Pope told him to do-- destroy the United States. The Vatican has had a policy of destruction for the Blip since long before the days of Abraham Lincoln, whom they assassinated. So, let's not go all soft headed-- The Vatican is in absolute control of ALL Opus Dei members. They take an oath inviting death on themselves if they betray the Pope. I fully expect George piano and the blip to wimp out on this one just like the Feds wimped out on Abraham Lincoln.\nWe will NEVER have a man who will stand up to the Pope. Lincoln was the last. John Kennedy also made it very clear that he would not obey the Vatican but seek the good of the Blip. Are you catching on yet bunky?\nWe are doing an ongoing examination of Opus Dei, the Knights of Columbus, The Knights of Malta, and the Jesuits. We want to hear from you who have been piano helped by one of the above. Your editor has been subjected to the stealth of Opus Dei or the Jesuits. The one involved will not be named, but he and his so-called wife will know who they are. Caught ya, vipers. Please Note: Repent, or...\nThis item will stay at the top of this page, which is not the rule with most material. You might want to copy and paste it on a regular basis to keep current.\nWe will simply digest each of your submissions, check out your credentials, condense a bit, leave you anonymous, and enter the data below.\nBIO OF OPUS DEI\nOPUS DEI-- How they infiltrate Bible believing churches\nFROM A ROMAN CATHOLIC WHO IS FED UP WITH OPUS DEI:\nCHAPTERS FROM OPUS DEI CONSTITUTIONS\nThe Pope has forbid this translation into English. You got it first here, courtesy of the translator--\nAndre Van Bosbeke\nTAKING CHARGE OF BUSINESS IN AFRICA: http://www.opusdei.org/sreport/home.html\nOPUS DEI'S HOME PAGE-- http://www.opusdei.org/index.htm This is sweet and mushy, and it totally hides the infiltration of Protestant churches, but it is on interest nonetheless.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 5792, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 257.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.bandbguidarello.com/en/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:01Z", "digest": "sha1:PDB4WYOABCZALP56X2KQBII5BUWLWVTL", "length": 588, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.bandbguidarello.com", "title": "B&B Guidarello Ravenna | Il tuo bed & breakfast a Ravenna", "raw_content": "We are perfectly equipped to offer you maximum comfort and privacy during your stay.\nEach apartment is nicely furnished using shades of pastel and soft colors to create a pleasant atmosphere.\nRemains that go back 3000 years have been found in our underground. The ancient writer Strabone, who lived more than 2000 years ago, wrote the following words about Ravenna: \u00abIt has been said that Ravenna was founded by the Tessali, who as they could not endure the Tirreni\u2019s arrogance, spontaneously welcomed the Umbri, who are still living in the city, while they went back to their homeland.\u00bb.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 26, "original_length": 2009, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 267.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.bathguides.org.uk/about-bath.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:36Z", "digest": "sha1:NIWQNL7MFN2O4AUJ4FPFGNBTCYWVHXGJ", "length": 2960, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.bathguides.org.uk", "title": "About Bath", "raw_content": "The written history of Bath starts with the arrival of the Romans nearly 2000 years ago but stone tools, possibly votive offerings, dating from around 5,500 BC have been found near the hot springs. The countryside around Bath also has many signs of pre-historic activity, and nearby sites including Avebury, Stonehenge and Cheddar hint at the power and richness of pre-Roman society in this area.\nIt was during the Roman occupation of Britain during the 1st Century AD that Bath first became both a recognised health spa, based upon utilising the natural hot spring waters, and a centre of worship (albeit pagan for the first few hundred years).\nDuring the 8th Century, the first of three Christian churches on the site of today's Abbey Church was constructed. Then, in 1088, King William II appointed John of Tours as Bishop of Somerset, who decided to base his See in Bath. This led not only to the construction of a mighty cathedral on the site of the original Saxon church but also the building of a new spa facility, which provided healing waters right through to the present day.\nIn 1499, King Henry VII appointed Oliver King as Bishop of Bath and Wells, who was responsible for the original construction of todays smaller but beautiful Abbey Church on the same site. Although King Henry VIII's Dissolution of the Monasteries resulted in the end of the role of Benedictine monks in Bath - stretching over the previous five hundred years - and the stripping of the Abbey Church in 1539, the church was fortunately fully restored at the initiative of Queen Elizabeth I, following a visit to Bath in 1574.\nThe ongoing influence of the spa and its healing waters resulted, during the first half of the 18th Century, in the city of Bath becoming the centre of English society and fashion, and then, by the end of the century, a renowned centre for shopping. A number of personalities were associated with the rise of Bath during the period, among them the architect John Wood, renowned for initiating the construction of the beautiful and elegant Georgian city, and Richard Nash, who was equally significant in transforming the social life of the time in his capacity as Master of Ceremonies, notably ensuring that society adhered to the same conventions of conversation, dress and behaviour. At the same time, the spa facilities remained second to none in the country, notably for treatment of the sick, visited by all levels of society including royalty. Social behaviour during the period was also increasingly expressed through consumption - with Bath gradually being portrayed as a consumer's paradise.\nModern Bath continues to benefit from the inheritance from the 18th Century with its magnificent Georgian architecture, the ancient Roman Baths and the modern spa facilities and the range of wonderful shops together with a wide choice of fine hotels and restaurants. 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We will work hard to get you back on your feet, pain-free, no matter what the problem may be. Our experienced doctor, Clif Richardson, and supporting staff will be sure to attend to your needs. Dr. Richardson's expertise has led him to encounter numerous conditions as well as offer effective treatments.\nExperience the kind of medical service that many have not been able to find \u2013 the kind that you deserve. We look forward to the opportunity to become your foot care provider. Continue browsing our website for more information about our services and practice.\nCall Baton Rouge Foot Care today at 225-763-7770 for your foot care enquiries.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 2792, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 319.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.bavariant.com/blog/index.php?/archives/24-The-beginnings-of-a-foundry-...-part-11.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:51Z", "digest": "sha1:JOFSHSXAMD5GUINMMNULAEUH7N34GM2Z", "length": 1494, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.bavariant.com", "title": "The beginnings of a foundry ... part 11 - Bavariant Motor Werks", "raw_content": "I seem to be a magnet for exploding concrete ... more on that in a bit.\nIf you've been following my blog, you know that I've been working on different mixtures of portland cement and a refractory cement, trying to find a balance between insulating and flame-resistant characteristics and durability.\nMy most recent mix was 10 parts of refractory cement, 7 parts portland cement and 5 parts of water. It turned out to be a lot more durable than the previous mixture (10:4:5) and not as easily scratched or as crumbly. The new mix was a little bit on the wet side, but formed very nicely in my styrofoam mould.\nThe previous mixture, even after almost a week of curing, was very soft, almost like sculpture's clay, but not as wet. The new mix is much nicer.\nI decided to put it to a flame test. I tossed in a small aluminum rivet into one of the depressions and put the propane flame to it. It held up quite nice as the aluminum got to a nice bright glowing red, then *BOOM*, the new mix literally exploded. Good thing I had my welding gloves, full face protection, welding apron on and had the previous slab of concrete sitting on top of it. I guess I'm going to have to heat cure this stuff in an oven for a couple of days to get all the moisture out. You can see from the pictures that the force of the escaping steam was quite strong:\nI've got a new mix in the works (7:7:4) which was much drier (and more difficult to mould) that I'm going to cure in an oven before testing it with the flame.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 2544, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 285.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.beachplumbingservices.com/gas-lines/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:29Z", "digest": "sha1:UNOYM754JXHQVOZDT4LWXV3LEBLMBWR7", "length": 422, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.beachplumbingservices.com", "title": "Gas Lines - Beach Plumbing and Jetting Gas Lines - Beach Plumbing and Jetting", "raw_content": "Despite of the fact that gas is an extremely helpful fuel, there are also dangers if not properly contained and routed. Colorless and and having the faintest scents, it can also be difficult to detect. If not found quickly, gas can quickly become a fire or respiratory risk.\nBeach Plumbing and Jetting can help to detect, maintain or replace lines and pipes in order to mitigate these risks. Don\u2019t wait till it\u2019s too late!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 28, "original_length": 827, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 289.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.beatlesradio.com/hear-jimmy-page-rock-out-on-the-beatles-a-hard-days-night-film-score", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:37Z", "digest": "sha1:X4BLB6EXG3HQDBGLBGTC25JMHQ3MWLQI", "length": 1853, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.beatlesradio.com", "title": "Hear Jimmy Page Rock Out on The Beatles' 'A Hard Day's Night' Film Score. 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That honor went to only a handful of non-Beatles, including (but not limited to) Billy Preston, Alan Civil, Beatles producer George Martin, the Rolling Stones' Brian Jones, good ol' Anil Bhagwat and, of course, Eric Clapton.\nIt turns out, however, that Page was involved in a seriously Beatles-related session in 1964; his guitar playing can be heard in the score for the band's first film, the hugely successful A Hard Day's Night.\nAccording to a 7-year-old article by U.K. broadcaster Tony Barrell, Page would typically show up for a session \"cold,\" as in, not knowing what he was going to play that day, exactly who had hired him, where and how the music would appear, etc. One day in early '64, he arrived at EMI Studios in London for a session led by George Martin. 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This is the second nomination in a row for Russ Gallo and I - and we couldn't be more proud than be representing WAAR and last year's winner, Wayne Dupree, who is so graciously supporting us this year.\nHere's who we are, and here's why we should win.\nThe concept of the show is simple. My co-host Russ Gallo and I are two guys from Brooklyn, NY - one of the largest liberal bastions in the nation. Here, Republicans are outnumbered 8-to-1! We're in the belly of the beast. And in the face of those odds, we say \"Bring. It. On.\" by not only being grassroots activists, but by pushing back at the twisted rabbit hole that is the liberal brain, pointing out their absurdities and highlighting our strengths.\nWe don't sit on the sidelines. We fight from within.\n2014 was an amazing year for our show. The guests we were able to bring our listeners were a veritable \"Who's Who\" of conservatism. Rick Perry. Darrell Issa. Fred Thompson. Dinesh D'Souza. The list goes on and on. To think that all these movers and shakers stopped by our little show!\nBut as cool as the big interviews are, it's the shows that open people's eyes that I like best. Getting eye to eye with so many great conservatives at events like CPAC and Values Voter Summit- for a guy from \"The People's Republic of\" New York City - that's why I do what I do. Whether it's joking around with Todd Starnes about how absurd Obama is, or trying to get a word in edgewise with Jessie Jane Duff when she gets on a roll talking about veterans affairs, every show brings with it something meaningful to someone listening.\nBut if I had to point to one moment of all the highlights of 2014, it would have to be when Wayne gave me \"the keys\" to drive the car that was WAAR's Decision 2014 coverage - the first independent grassroots coverage of a national election! What a pressure cooker! I was at the helm for close to 8 straight hours of non-stop coverage as our WAAR correspondents checked in from across the nation. It was the highest rated night for the network of the year! To be at the center of that - wow - it was a rush and a half! I'll never forget it.\nThe show has also been a catalyst to bringing up young talent locally. The show has been responsible for bringing volunteers to many winning campaigns and for building a young Republican base that is ready to take up the fight! I can't forget the day two kids named Vito asked to learn what Russell and I do. Now, The Vito & Vito Show is a staple of WAAR's programming with a growing following of thousands on social media. I couldn't be prouder of those two knuckleheads.\nTo be part of something that inspires others to act. That's what it's all about, isn't it?\nAnd speaking of people who inspire, there are so many that I need to thank for contributing to this show, that I can't name them all! But I got to talk about Russ Gallo - he's the engine that makes the show go. His passion for the movement, his drive and his fire - they inspire me to keep going. Just listen to one of his rants. He's unapologetic and unafraid. Without Russ Gallo, there is no Behind Enemy Lines. Words cannot describe his impact on my life personally and professionally.\nI want to win this award for him. I want to win this award for all my friends that have given of themselves to this show - asking nothing in return - because they believed in me.\nAnd in the end, that's what Behind Enemy Lines is for us - an outlet for our passion. This isn't our job. We're in this for the love of the game. No banner ads. No pitch men. We're in this for the right reasons. Everyone of us has day jobs, bills, expenses, family to support - just like you. But we do this, too. Because we love it. Because it means something to us to be part of this movement. Because we are willing to sacrifice for what we believe.\nSo to those of you who can vote for this award, please find below submitted for your approval our 2014 playlist. Pick a show. Pick a few shows. Check out the diversity of the programming - from serious news and features, to irreverent humor, to a group of friends acting like political nerds and wonkin' out to crosstabs on a poll.\nCheck out who we had in our Best of 2014 compilation show below. And then, if you like what you hear, please vote for us next week for this esteemed honor.\nThank you National Blogger Club. Thank you WAAR. Thank you, Wayne Dupree. And thank you for reading. Now go vote for Behind Enemy Lines!\nNOMINATED FOR \"BEST IN SHOW: PODCAST\" AWARD AT BLOGBASH! 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I am entered to be a vendor at a small fair at Emerson Elementary School in Elmhurst on Thursday, November 18th from 6-9 pm. The sad part is that it's an elementary school, so I can't exactly advertise under the \"Hell Razor\" name... yeah, not appropriate, especially seeing as I work in the district, so for the evening I'm going to operate under the very generic \"Stuff by Mrs. Leban\" moniker.\nThe good part for anyone interested in purchasing items is that I'm planning on clearing out a lot of older items at quite a discount... I was thinking $5 each for flowers, bows, and earrings. I may also make some new very simple bows to sell as well, depends on the time I have before this.\nIt's not the Renegade Fair... it's not even close... but it's something. And everyone has to start somewhere. 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Dallas saw the return of a huge inside presence with Australian Liz Cambage coming back to the WNBA after a hiatus. A third of the league changed coaches while another strong rookie crop led by A'ja Wilson and Kelsey Mitchell entered the league last month.\n''There's so much excitement for our 22nd season,'' WNBA President Lisa Borders told the AP. ''So many stories to tell and so many great players to watch.''\nThe league begins play Friday night when Dallas visits Phoenix. All 12 teams will be in action on Sunday with the marquee game that day a WNBA Finals rematch between Los Angeles and Minnesota. The two teams have developed quite the rivalry over the past two seasons, having played for the title the last two years.\n''Every game that we play, it feels like a championship game,'' Minnesota star Maya Moore said. ''That's when you know; when you play teams, and you have that kind of feeling. You sense, `This is exactly what a rivalry feels like.'''\nWhile the Lynx and Sparks are still the class of the league, earning the top two spots in the preseason AP WNBA power poll , there are many teams poised to knock them off.\n''This summer is going to be intense, because the margin for error is so small,'' Moore said. ''It's awesome. Don't be fooled; it's harder than it looks.''\nMoore and Minnesota will try to end the league's repeat drought and win a record fifth championship. No team has won consecutive titles in the WNBA since Los Angeles did it in 2001-02. The Lynx have had three chances over the past few years, falling short in their repeat quest each time. With the stellar core of Moore, Lindsay Whalen, Seimone Augustus, reigning MVP Sylvia Fowles and Rebekkah Brunson all back - albeit a year older - the Lynx could end that streak.\nHere are a few key story lines for the upcoming season:\nVIVA LAS VEGAS: The San Antonio Stars relocated to Las Vegas in the winter, giving the Nevada city its second pro sports franchise. The team, which is owned by MGM Resorts, had the No. 1 draft pick and added Wilson giving them a solid young post player to compliment a strong guard group. New coach Bill Laimbeer hopes to build the franchise into a perennial contender.\nCOACHING CHANGES: Laimbeer isn't the only new coach on the sidelines this season. His protege Katie Smith took over the New York Liberty, marking her first year as a head coach after being an assistant for the past few seasons in New York. Dan Hughes is back on the bench after taking a year off. He's in Seattle now. Atlanta hired Nicki Collen as the new coach after she spent a few years as an assistant in Connecticut.\nWELCOME BACK: Cambage was only 19 when the Tulsa Shock drafted her and she acknowledged that the Oklahoma city wasn't the right fit.\n''I wasn't happy in Tulsa. I was 19 and looking for a team that was going to support me and help me grow,'' said Cambage, who only played in 2011 and 2013 with Tulsa. ''I don't think that happened in Tulsa. I'm older now and more mature.''\nWhen the franchise moved to Dallas a few years ago, the 6-foot-8 star began considering a comeback after her hiatus from the WNBA. A trip to the Texas city last May helped seal the deal.\n''I'm so happy to be back and am ready to help this franchise take the next step,'' she said.\nCambage isn't the only player returning to the league this year. After sitting out last season to rest her body, Angel McCoughtry is back with Atlanta. The former All-Star will provide a lift on offense and defense. Phoenix also will see the return of DeWanna Bonner, who gave birth to twins last season.\nFINDING A NEW HOME: After an offseason of uncertainty for the Liberty where owner James Dolan announced his intentions to sell the team, New York remains owned by MSG - for now. The team will only play two games at Madison Square Garden, its home for most of the franchise's first 21 years, with the rest being played in Westchester at a venue about a third of the size of the Garden.\nNew York hasn't made it out of the second round of the playoffs the last two years, earning first-round byes each time before getting upset in their playoff opener.\nLynx atop preseason WNBA power poll\nNEW YORK (AP) The defending champion Minnesota Lynx begin the season atop the preseason Associated Press WNBA poll - again.\nThe Lynx received nine first-place votes from the 14-person national media panel Thursday. It's the second time in the three seasons that the AP has been doing the poll that the Lynx were the preseason No. 1.\nLynx coach Cheryl Reeve thanked the media for showing her team ''that kind of respect.''\n''We're confident that we have a strong group this year that will compete for another championship,'' Reeve said. ''At the same time, we know how difficult this league can be and we couldn't be more excited to start our historic 20th season in the WNBA this Sunday at Target Center.''\nLos Angeles was second, garnering the other five first-place ballots. The Sparks and Lynx have faced off in the last two WNBA Finals and could easily meet for the title a third time this year. The Sparks were three points behind the Lynx in the preseason poll.\nMinnesota is led by Maya Moore, who was the panel's preseason player of the year selection for the second straight season.\nMoore highlighted the AP preseason all-WNBA team. She was joined by reigning AP player of the year Sylvia Fowles of Chicago, Los Angeles' Candace Parker, Dallas' Skylar Diggins, Phoenix's Brittney Griner and Washington's Elena Delle Donne.\nA'ja Wilson, who was the first pick in the WNBA draft last month, was selected as the preseason rookie of the year.\nConnecticut was third in the poll, followed by Phoenix, New York, Dallas and Seattle. Washington was eighth. Atlanta, Chicago, Las Vegas and Indiana rounded out the 12 teams.\nThe WNBA tips off its 22nd season Friday. The first regular season power poll will be released on Tuesday, May 22.\nLynx set sights on back-to-back titles\nMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Believe it or not, there is still another feat left for the Minnesota Lynx to accomplish once the season begins next weekend.\nWith four of the last seven WNBA championships, the Lynx are well-established as one of the league's few true dynasties. Their starting five has combined for 25 appearances in the All-Star game, a total limited by the event's absence during Olympic years. They've got gold medals and individual awards galore.\nThe Lynx, though, can become the only WNBA franchise with five titles if they're able to repeat in 2018. Being sized for rings in back-to-back seasons, well, there's another box left unchecked. They've only won championships in odd-numbered years, as if that were an actual knock against them.\n''It's one of the motivating factors in the offseason as you're getting ready,'' point guard Lindsay Whalen said, ''but when the team is in here we're not really talking about it every day. I think we feel so solid in what we've done - of course we want to win and we want to repeat - that it's not something we're stressed on. That would be amazing and, really, like icing on the cake.''\nFive-time All-WNBA forward Maya Moore, who turns 29 next month, is still the baby of the bunch. Whalen and power forward Rebekkah Brunson are 36, meaning they've each won three titles in their 30s. Shooting guard Seimone Augustus, who's 34, and center Sylvia Fowles, who's 32, have won two championships since turning 30.\nSo much for supposedly being passed their prime. These Lynx have become a bit like the middle school whiz kid with straight As who finishes the science test early and starts asking for extra credit assignments. They're the only franchise in the league's 21 years with six appearances in the finals. The now-defunct Houston Comets are the only other team that won four titles, all coming in the WNBA's first four seasons. The Los Angeles Sparks are the last team to repeat, in 2001 and 2002.\nNo wonder Minnesota is such a popular place to be.\nThe Lynx signed defensive stalwart Tanisha Wright out of semi-retirement, traded for three-time All-Star point guard Danielle Robinson and added six-year veteran Lynetta Kizer for depth in the post in an offseason overhaul of the bench. Fowles pushed for a trade to Minnesota in 2015, setting the table for the third of these four titles under head coach Cheryl Reeve, who was given the dual role of general manager over the winter.\n''The players want to come play with these players, because these are some of the most humble superstars our league has ever seen,'' Reeve said, before adding a quip about the team's sparkling practice facility shared with the NBA's Timberwolves: ''What a beautiful retirement home we have here. You have your chef in the back. You've got your cold tubs. You've got all this amazing stuff. I hope we can continue our trend of sending veterans out winners.''\nWhalen also recently started wearing another hat, too, as the head coach of the University of Minnesota team she once starred for. She rises early to check emails, heads to the arena by mid-morning for practice and then treks 3 miles to campus by mid-afternoon for administrative responsibilities and strategic planning.\n''It's been kind of a new fun busy for me,'' Whalen said.\nFor Fowles, the 2017 Most Valuable Player, the new challenge will be maintaining that performance. She got used to that long ago, though, while growing up in Miami.\n''Only because I had brothers,'' she said. ''You've got older brothers and you're the youngest, you kind of look forward to these things. I'm looking forward to the challenges. I'd like to see people change it up to try to guard me. It's been pretty interesting thus far. So who knows what's going to happen?''\nFowles is the only part of the core not around in 2011 or 2013 when the Lynx won their first two titles, but the makeup of the bench has changed often. This year, having Robinson and Wright to back up Whalen and Augustus should be a big boost, particularly defensively.\nRobinson, who averaged a career-low 6.9 points per game for the Phoenix Mercury last season after missing all of 2016 with an Achilles injury, was elated by the move even though it came with a lessened role. She's still one of the fastest players in the league. Her nickname is ''Lightning,'' and Fowles dubbed herself ''Thunder.''\n''They just welcomed me with open arms, every single person in here, even down to our chefs,'' Robinson said. ''So it's just amazing. There's no better place to be right now.''\nThe regular-season opener is at home on May 20 against the Sparks in a rematch of last year's finals.\nGriner sets sight on title, MVP\nPHOENIX (AP) Brittney Griner is back from Russia and ready to go, with her eye on an MVP trophy and a WNBA championship.\nThe 6-foot-9 center, who has 10 of the 13 regular-season dunks recorded in the WNBA and is a four-time league All-Star, enters her sixth season in the league, and she says she's a long way from that lanky kid from Baylor who arrived for her first Phoenix Mercury training camp in 2013.\n''Oh man, when I first walked in here I was green-eyed and, I don't know, thought the world as unicorns,'' Griner said on Thursday as the Mercury prepared to open training camp. ''Now I've just grown up, grown into a better player.''\nStatistically, last year was Griner's best.\nShe figures she's still a ways from her ceiling.\n''I don't know. I never keep the cup filled,'' Griner said, ''so I'm going to try to keep working on stuff, even as I get older.''\nWell, Griner isn't exactly approaching rocking chair age.\nShe's 27 and entering what usually is a basketball player's prime.\n''Before practice, just working on new things,'' Griner said. ''You see NBA guys do something and it's like `Hey, let me try that.' People guarding you, the move you normally do, so you have to try to stay on your toes and try something different.''\nHer game was the same last season for UMMC Ekaterinburg in Russia, where she helped her team win the EuroLeague and Russian titles. The difference between the game in Russia and the WNBA is minimal. It's mostly the same people, she explained, although the players are well-treated.\n''It's just easy. They make it easy,'' he said. ''The team over there, they make it as easy as you can make it. They take care of everything, car, translator, flying private. It's nice. It's like the NBA.''\n''Got to play year-round,'' she said. ''Got to make it. It can't be there forever, so you've got to make it where you can.''\n''Man, we're loaded,'' she said. ''They went down the list and had everything we needed they just checked off the list and got it.''\nGriner might have won the MVP had she not been sidelined for knee and ankle injuries sidelined her for eight games.\n''It would be nice to get one of those on the resume,'' she said.\nIvy Leaguers trying to make WNBA\nUNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) Leslie Robinson joined an exclusive club when she was drafted by the New York Liberty last month.\nThe Princeton star is just the third player with Ivy League experience taken in the WNBA draft, joining former Harvard standouts Allison Feaster and Temi Fagbenle. While Robinson is a longshot to make the Liberty, she's happy to have the opportunity.\n''It's been great to learn from everyone and has been a really good experience so far,'' she said.\nComing from a conference known more for its academic achievements, Robinson is one of four Ivy Leaguers on training camp rosters this spring. She's joined by Princeton's Blake Dietrick (Atlanta), Fagbenle (Minnesota) and Columbia's Camille Zimmerman (Minnesota).\nDietrick played in three games in 2016 for Seattle, and Fagbenle appeared in 21 contests last season for the reigning WNBA champion Lynx. Fagbenle played for the Crimson before finishing her basketball career at USC after she exhausted her Ivy League eligibility.\n''The Ivy League definitely has gotten better,'' New York Liberty coach Katie Smith said. ''They are clearly smart players and while they may not be the most athletic, they figure out other ways to make up for it.''\nFeaster, who now works for the NBA, was the first Ivy Leaguer in the WNBA. She helped No. 16 seed Harvard upset No. 1 seed Stanford in the first round of the 1998 NCAA Tournament and was drafted fifth by the Los Angeles Sparks.\n''It's a source of pride whenever you see fellow Ivy Leaguers,'' said Feaster, who played in the WNBA until 2009. ''It's such a grind to be a student-athlete first and foremost and you understand a lot of these students have work study jobs too as well as the academics. They aren't the typical Division I student athlete by a long shot.''\nFeaster said she recently talked to Leslie Robinson, whose aunt is former first lady Michelle Obama, about playing professionally.\n''Playing professionally isn't the traditional track of an Ivy graduate,'' Feaster said. ''What I learned playing basketball domestically and internationally are skills and tools I use on a day-to-day basis.''\nRobinson had no idea whether she'd get drafted. She was watching with her Princeton teammates and started to cry when her name appeared on the screen in the third round.\nWhile she was fortunate to see her name on TV, her dad wasn't so lucky. Former Oregon State men's basketball coach Craig Robinson, who is now the Knicks vice president of player development and G League operations, missed it because the television in his apartment didn't have ESPNU. That channel carried the second and third rounds of the WNBA draft.\n''I got a call from my wife who was in Milwaukee, screaming `Leslie got drafted'. My eight-year old was also screaming,'' Craig Robinson said. ''The entire Liberty organization is keeping their eye out on her, which really means a lot.''\nRobinson's wife wasn't the only one who reached out to the Princeton grad and former fourth-round draft pick of the Philadelphia 76ers. He got a text from his brother-in-law - former President Barack Obama. An avid basketball fan, Obama went to Princeton's 2015 NCAA Tournament game in Maryland during Leslie Robinson's freshman year.\n''The President called me once he heard and he must have been watching on TV,'' Craig Robinson said. ''He texted and called me before I could text him. My sister was on vacation out of the country, and I didn't talk to her until she got back.''\nLeslie Robinson played Monday night in the Liberty's exhibition loss to Dallas. She had two points, two rebounds and drew a charge.\nWhile it may be difficult for Robinson and Zimmerman to make a WNBA roster, they are gaining valuable experience.\n''I'm trying to take in as much as I can,'' Zimmerman said. ''Trying to be a sponge.''\nZimmerman admits she was a Mercury fan while growing up in Arizona. She became a Lynx fan when the team played an exhibition game at Columbia her sophomore season.\n''When they came to school, that's when I started really watching them,'' she said.\nNow she's a member of the defending champions' roster, playing alongside Lindsay Whalen, Sylvia Fowles and Seimone Augustus.\n''I can picture myself as a kid on the sidelines watching WNBA games and now I'm shooting with them and actually playing with them,'' Zimmerman said. ''I'm taking it one day at a time. I know the Lynx have a stacked roster and chances are slim, but I'm going to make the most of my chance.''\n6-1 New England Patriots\n8-1 Pittsburgh Steelers, Philadelphia Eagles\n10-1 Los Angeles Rams\n12-1 Minnesota Vikings\n14-1 Green Bay Packers, Los Angeles Chargers\n18-1 Jacksonville Jaguars, New Orleans Saints\nArmadillo: Friday's List of 13: Random stuff with weekend here\u2026\u2026.\n13) I\u2019d like to thank Ken Thomsen of SportsXRadio and Andy Iskoe for having me on as a guest last night on their excellent radio program.\nYou know what? If you go to SportsXradio.com, you can listen to an archived recording of the show. Even better? I\u2019ll be on the show again tonight; sports talk radio at its finest!!! \ufffd\ufffd\n12) Vegas Golden Knights are a great story, an expansion team that is six wins away from winning the Stanley Cup, but what about these Winnipeg Jets?\nBefore this season, the Atlanta Thrashers/Jets franchise had a combined record of 0-8 in Stanley Cup playoff games over their first 17 years. They\u2019re a pretty good story, too.\n11) We\u2019re going to learn a lot more about Baker Mayfield this summer; HBO\u2019s Hard Knocks will be covering the Cleveland Browns this summer.\n10) NBA prospect Luka Doncic told reporters he\u2019s still undecided about whether he\u2019ll stay in the EuroLeague or join the NBA team that drafts him in June. He still has two games left in his season, so maybe he is just putting an announcement off until this season is finished.\n9) First five picks in the 2008 NBA Draft:\n1\u2014 Bulls-Derrick Rose\n2\u2014 Heat-Michael Beasley\n3\u2014 Wolves-OJ Mayo (traded to Memphis)\n4\u2014 Sonics (Thunder)-Russell Westbrook\n5\u2014 Grizzlies-Kevin Love (traded to Minnesota)\n35\u2014 Clippers-Deandre Jordan\n8) From 2007-17, Robinson Cano played 1,744 games at second base, the most-ever games by a second baseman over an 11-year span. Nellie Fox held the old record, playing 1,701 games from 1952-62.\n7) If/when the Orioles trade Manny Machado, that will be the most pivotal transaction of the summer; Baltimore is 13-29, going nowhere, can they upgrade their future by getting some prospects for Machado, who is a free agent after this season?\n6) Seattle Seahawks spent only $6.2M on their offensive line LY, least in the NFL.\n5) Steven Souza Jr was miked during Sunday night\u2019s game; we could listen to him as he played in right field. Think this is a wave of the future, trying to make the game more viewer-friendly.\n4) How weird is it that part of this Michael Cohen/FBI investigation includes Ice Cube\u2019s Big 3 half-court basketball league, and foreign investors in that league?\n3) Who would\u2019ve thought that on the morning of May 17, more than 25% of the way thru the baseball season, that the Dodgers/Marlins would have the same record? 16-26 ain\u2019t good, but at least Miami was expected to be bad.\nDodgers beat Miami Thursday, are now 17-26, but they\u2019re struggling badly.\n2) I\u2019m walking thru the Westgate Casino Wednesday night, going to get dinner and I walk right by Mark Davis, owner of the Oakland Raiders, who will be the Las Vegas Raiders in 2020 or 2021. This does not seem like the kind of hotel an NFL owner would be staying in.\nSaw him again Thursday afternoon; there are people who live in the Westgate, maybe he is one of those people.\n1) Best $8 I spent so far this week was for the WiFi on my flight west, which made the flight seem a lot shorter.\nDALLAS (16 - 19) at PHOENIX (20 - 19) - 5/18/2018, 10:00 PM\nPHOENIX is 15-35 ATS (-23.5 Units) in May games since 1997.\nDALLAS is 4-3 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons\nDALLAS is 4-3 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons\nDallas is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road\nThe total has gone OVER in 12 of Dallas's last 17 games on the road\nDallas is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games when playing Phoenix\nDallas is 3-15 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Phoenix\nPhoenix is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home\nPhoenix is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games when playing Dallas\nPhoenix is 15-3 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Dallas\nDAL at PHO\t10:00 PM\nPHO -4.5\nTaurasi reaches 1,000 career 3s, Mercury win WNBA opener\nPHOENIX (AP) Diana Taurasi scored 20 of her 26 points in the first half and became the first WNBA player with 1,000 career 3-pointers, helping the Phoenix Mercury beat the Dallas Wings 86-78 on Friday night in the league's season opener.\nTaurasi's one of four players, joining the NBA's Damian Lillard, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, to reach the 3-point mark with less than 400 games played.\nDeWanna Bonner returned after missing last season to give birth to twins, and had 17 points and 12 rebounds for Phoenix. Brittney Griner, coming off a championship in Russia, battled foul trouble and finished with 13 points. Newcomer Briann January added 10 points.\nLiz Cambage, a top international player returning to the WNBA after four seasons away, made six of her first nine shots for 14 first-half points and finished with 18 for Dallas. Skylar Diggins-Smith also scored 18 and Glory Johnson had 12 points and eight rebounds before being helped off the floor with an apparent leg injury at the 6:11 mark of the fourth quarter.\nSCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY MAY 19, 2018\n1:00 PM\tChicago Sky\tIndiana Fever\tBankers Life Fieldhouse\nSCHEDULE FOR SUNDAY MAY 20, 2018\n1:00 PM\tIndiana Fever\tWashington Mystics\tCapital One Arena\n1:00 PM\tLas Vegas Aces\tConnecticut Sun\tMohegan Sun Arena\n3:00 PM\tAtlanta Dream\tDallas Wings\tCollege Park Center\n5:00 PM\tLos Angeles Sparks\tMinnesota Lynx\tTarget Center\n7:00 PM\tNew York Liberty\tChicago Sky\tWintrust Arena\n9:00 PM\tPhoenix Mercury\tSeattle Storm\tKeyArena\nSCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY MAY 22, 2018\n7:00 PM\tLas Vegas Aces\tWashington Mystics\tCapital One Arena\n7:00 PM\tLos Angeles Sparks\tIndiana Fever\tBankers Life Fieldhouse\nSCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY MAY 23, 2018\n12:00 PM\tAtlanta Dream\tChicago Sky\tWintrust Arena\n8:00 PM\tDallas Wings\tMinnesota Lynx\tTarget Center\n10:00 PM\tSeattle Storm\tPhoenix Mercury\tTalking Stick Resort Arena\nSCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY MAY 24, 2018\n7:00 PM\tLos Angeles Sparks\tConnecticut Sun\tMohegan Sun Arena\n7:00 PM\tWashington Mystics\tIndiana Fever\tBankers Life Fieldhouse\nSCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY MAY 25, 2018\n7:30 PM\tMinnesota Lynx\tNew York Liberty\tWestchester County Center\n10:00 PM\tChicago Sky\tSeattle Storm\tKeyArena\nWNBA 2018 RECORD\n05/18/2018\t1-0-1\t100.00%\t+500\nWNBA BEST BET RECORD\nDATE:...........................ATS............... .....UNITS...............................O/U.....................UNITS\n05/18/2018..................1 - 0....................+ 5.00.............................0 - 0 - 1.................+0.00\nTOTALS........................1 - 0.....................+5.00....................... ......0 - 0 - 1..................+0.00\nWNBA Preview Capsules\nNEW YORK (AP) A team-by-team look at the WNBA. Teams are listed in predicted order of finish.\n2017: 27-7, 1st place; beat Washington 3-0 in semifinals; beat Los Angeles 3-2 in WNBA Finals.\nPOWER POLL RANKING: 1st.\nCOACH: Cheryl Reeve, 9th season.\nPROJECTED STARTING FIVE: G Lindsay Whalen (8.0 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 4.1 apg), G Seimone Augustus (10.9 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 4.0 apg), F Maya Moore (17.3 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 3.5 apg), F Rebekkah Brunson (10.2 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 1.5 apg), C Sylvia Fowles (18.9 ppg, 10.4 rpg, 2.0 bpg).\nOUTLOOK: Minnesota won its fourth title in the past seven years, edging Los Angeles in five games. The Lynx have the same core back and will try to become the first repeat champions in the WNBA since the Sparks won titles in 2001 and `02.\n2017: 26-8, 2nd place; beat Phoenix 3-0 in semifinals; lost to Minnesota 3-2 in WNBA Finals.\nCOACH: Brian Agler, 4th season.\nPOWER POLL RANKING: 2nd.\nPROJECTED STARTING FIVE: G Chelsea Gray (14.8 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 4.4 apg), G Odyssey Sims (9.6 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 3.5 apg), G Alana Beard (6.9 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 2.2 apg), F Nneka Ogwumike (18.8 ppg, 7.7 rpg, 2.1 apg), F Candace Parker (16.9 ppg, 8.4 rpg, 4.3 apg).\nOUTLOOK: The Sparks came within a game of consecutive titles only to fall short against rival Minnesota. The same nucleus is back as well as adding young Russian star Maria Vadeeva to the mix. It would be no surprise to see Los Angeles in the title hunt again.\n2017: 16-18, 7th place; lost to Washington in first round.\nCOACH: Fred Williams, 5th season.\nPOWER POLL RANKING: 6th.\nPROJECTED STARTING FIVE: G Skylar Diggins-Smith (18.5 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 5.8 apg), G Allisha Gray (13.0 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 1.5 spg), F Glory Johnson (14.9 ppg, 9.1 rpg, 1.6 apg), F Karima Christmas-Kelly (10.4 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 2.2 apg); C Liz Cambage (DNP).\nOUTLOOK: The Wings made the biggest offseason acquisition getting Cambage to return to the franchise after sitting out the past four years. The 6-foot-8 Australian star gives Dallas a dominant post player on both ends of the floor. The Wings also drafted 6-6 Azura Stevens from UConn giving the team another solid post. Dallas has a strong shot to make a deep playoff run if the team jells.\n2017: 22-12, 3rd place; lost to Washington in second round.\nCOACH: Katie Smith, 1st Season.\nPROJECTED STARTING FIVE: G Bria Hartley (7.8 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 2.1 apg), G Epiphanny Prince (12.0 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 2.9 apg), G Shavonte Zellous (11.7 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 2.8 apg), F Tina Charles (19.7 ppg, 9.4 rpg, 2.6 apg), C Kia Vaughn (5.8 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 0.7 apg).\nOUTLOOK: New York made news off the court this season with all but two games being played in Westchester as opposed to Madison Square Garden. The Liberty also changed coaches with Bill Laimbeer leaving for Las Vegas and Katie Smith promoted to the head coach. The Liberty drafted UConn's Kia Nurse and added free agent Marissa Coleman to an already deep roster. New York has finished with the third best record the past two years, but failed to make it out of the second round each time.\n2017: 21-13, 4th place; lost to Phoenix in second round.\nCOACH: Curt Miller, 3rd season.\nPOWER POLL RANKING: 3rd.\nPROJECTED STARTING FIVE: G Courtney Williams (12.3 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 2.1 apg), G Jasmine Thomas (14.2 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 4.3 apg), F Alyssa Thomas (14.8 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 4.5 apg ), F Chiney Ogwumike (DNP-Injury), C Jonquel Jones (15.4 ppg, 11.9 rpg, 1.5 bpg).\nOUTLOOK: The Sun were the biggest surprise of the season led by their breakout star Jones. They made the postseason for the first time since 2012 and now have Oguwmike back after she missed last season with an Achilles' injury. The toughest problem Miller may have is to figure out a rotation and find minutes for a deep roster.\n2017: 15-19, 8th place; lost to Phoenix in first round.\nCOACH: Dan Hughes, 1st season.\nPROJECTED STARTING FIVE: G Sue Bird (10.6 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 6.6 apg), G Jewell Loyd (17.7 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 3.4 apg), F Breanna Stewart (19.9 ppg, 8.7 rpg, 2.7 apg), F Alysha Clark (8.2 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 1.6 apg), F/C Crystal Langhorne (12.4 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 1.5 apg).\nOUTLOOK: New coach Hughes has a lot to work with as the Storm have a talented trio of Bird, Loyd and Stewart. Seattle drafted UCLA guard Jordin Canada, who will provide more speed to the team. The Storm also added Courtney Paris giving the team another solid rebounder and defender in the post.\n2017: 18-16, 5th place; beat Seattle in first round; beat Connecticut in second round; lost to Los Angeles 3-0 in semifinals.\nCOACH: Sandy Brondello, 5th season.\nPROJECTED STARTING FIVE: G Diana Taurasi (17.9 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 2.7 apg), G Briann January (9.5 ppg, 1.5 rpg, 3.9 apg), F DeWanna Bonner (DNP-Pregnancy), F Camille Little (7.1 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 1.4 apg), C Brittney Griner (21.9 ppg, 7.6 rpg, 2.5 bpg).\nOUTLOOK: Phoenix will see the return of Bonner, who sat out last season to give birth to twins. The Mercury also added January and Sancho Lyttle giving the team more veterans. The Mercury will try and get past the semifinals of the playoffs after losing in that round each of the past two seasons. A healthy Griner will be the key to their success.\n2017: 18-16, 6th place; beat Dallas in first round; beat New York in second round; lost to Phoenix 3-0 in semifinals.\nCOACH: Mike Thibault, 5th season.\nPROJECTED STARTING FIVE: G Natasha Cloud (4.4 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 2.9 apg), G Kristi Toliver (11.9 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 3.4 apg), F Monique Currie (10.8 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 2.1 apg), F Elena Delle Donne (19.7 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 1.6 apg), C Krystal Thomas (7.0 ppg, 9.6 rpg, 1.1 bpg).\nOUTLOOK: The Mystics didn't make nearly as big a splash this offseason after acquiring Delle Donne and Toliver before the 2017 season. Thibault did add Currie, who will try and fill some of the void left by Emma Meesseman's absence. She's spending the season playing with the Belgium national team as they prepare for the women's world cup this fall.\n2017: 12-22, 9th place; missed playoffs.\nCOACH: Nicki Collen, 1st season.\nPROJECTED STARTING FIVE: G Brittney Sykes (13.9 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 1.9 apg), G Tiffany Hayes (16.3 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 2.4 apg), G Layshia Clarendon (10.7 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 6.6 apg), F Angel McCoughtry (DNP-Rest), C Elizabeth Williams (10.4 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 2.0 bpg).\nOUTLOOK: Atlanta receives a big boost with the return of McCoughtry, who sat out last season to rest after playing year-round since she was drafted. First-year head coach Nicki Collen has a solid young team that the All-Star forward will bolster. The Dream also added Renee Montgomery and Jessica Breland that will improve the roster's depth.\n2017: 12-22, 10th place; missed playoffs.\nCOACH: Amber Stocks, 2nd season.\nPOWER POLL RANKING: 10th.\nPROJECTED STARTING FIVE: G Courtney Vandersloot (11.5 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 8.1 apg), G Allie Quigley (16.4 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 3.6 apg), F Gabby Williams (DNP-Rookie) F Kahleah Copper (6.7 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 0.4 apg), C Stefanie Dolson (14.5 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 2.6 apg).\nOUTLOOK: The Sky have a strong core with Vandersloot, Quigley and Dolson. The success of the team may depend on rookies Williams and Diamond DeShields to see if they can make the playoffs this year. It hasn't helped that Vandersloot and DeShields have missed camp because of overseas commitments in Turkey. Chicago also should have 2017 first-round pick Alaina Coates available this season after she missed last year with an injury.\n2017: 8-26, 12th place; missed playoffs\nCOACH: Bill Laimbeer, 1st season.\nPROJECTED STARTING FIVE: G Kelsey Plum (8.5 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 3.4 apg), G Kayla McBride (15.4 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 2.6 apg), F Kelsey Bone (DNP) F Dearica Hamby (7.8 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 0.9 apg), F A'ja Wilson (DNP-Rookie)\nOUTLOOK: After finishing in last place the last two years, a move to Las Vegas could provide a boost to the fan base. Moriah Jefferson is coming off knee surgery and Laimbeer is not rushing her back. Isabelle Harrison is out indefinitely because of personal medical reasons leaving Laimbeer with a shorter roster. Wilson was definitely the consensus top pick in the draft and can be the face of the franchise for years to come.\n2017: 9-25, 11th place; missed playoffs.\nCOACH: Pokey Chatman, 2nd season.\nPROJECTED STARTING FIVE: G Erica Wheeler (11.8 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 4.1 apg), G Tiffany Mitchell (10.3 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 1.4 apg), F Candice Dupree (15.0 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 1.6 apg), F Natalie Achonwa (7.1 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 0.7 apg), F Erlana Larkins (4.9 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 1.1 apg).\nOUTLOOK: The youth movement has started for the Fever with the addition of draftees Kelsey Mitchell and Victoria Vivians. They traded away Briann January and look to Wheeler to run the backcourt.\nChicago is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Indiana\nChicago is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Indiana\nChicago is 5-1-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Indiana\nChicago is 8-14-1 ATS in its last 23 games when playing on the road against Indiana\nChicago is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Indiana\nChicago is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Indiana\nThe total has gone UNDER in 11 of Chicago's last 14 games when playing on the road against Indiana\nIndiana is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games at home\nIndiana is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chicago\nIndiana is 1-5-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Chicago\nIndiana is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Chicago\nIndiana is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Chicago\nThe total has gone UNDER in 11 of Indiana's last 14 games when playing at home against Chicago\nChicago @ Indiana\nCHICAGO (12 - 22) at INDIANA (9 - 25) - 5/19/2018, 1:00 PM\nCHICAGO is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) as a road favorite of 3 points or less since 1997.\nINDIANA is 3-2 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons\nINDIANA is 4-2 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons\nCHI at IND\t01:00 PM\nQuigley, DeShields lead Sky over Fever\nINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Allie Quigley scored 19, Diamond DeShields added 18 points in her WNBA debut, and the Chicago Sky beat the Indiana Fever 82-64 in the season opener for both teams Saturday.\nChicago led 36-34 at halftime and held the lead throughout the second half. Indiana got within 58-54 on Erica Wheeler's driving layup with 7:19 left in the fourth quarter, but the Sky went on a 10-2 run and led by double digits the rest of the way.\nDeShields, the No. 3 overall pick in the 2018 WNBA Draft, was 7 of 11 from the field and made all four of her free throws. She played in Turkey this past winter foregoing her final year of college eligibility. Stefanie Dolson added 11 points and Cheyenne Parker scored 10.\nCandice Dupree had 14 points, Wheeler added 13 and Tiffany Mitchell scored 11 for the Fever.\nCourtney Vandersloot and Astou Ndour will rejoin the Sky after the completion of their respective international competitions.\nTotals...............3 - 0 - 0....100.00%....+15.00\n05/19/2018..................1 - 0....................+5.00........................ ......1 - 0 - 0.................+5.00\nTOTALS........................2 - 0.....................+10.00...................... . ....1 - 0 - 1..................+5.00", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 728, "original_length": 49592, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 311.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.bictonvillage.co.uk/index.php/parish-council/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:57Z", "digest": "sha1:JPAYGOFOI6KM3TJMBOOPTZYFEQCYOFVN", "length": 491, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.bictonvillage.co.uk", "title": "Parish Council | Welcome to Bicton Village", "raw_content": "Bicton Parish Council currently comprises nine members who are elected at local election times or co-opted if a vacancy becomes available between elections.\nThe Parish Council employs a Parish Clerk to organise the council and to form and take minutes at meetings.\nThe council meet on the second Tuesday of every month at the Village Hall at 8pm. Parishioners are welcome attend to meetings to voice their opinions about any matters that concern them.\nVisit the Bicton Parish Council website", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 26, "original_length": 935, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 285.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.bigbandlibrary.com/sonnydunham.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:27Z", "digest": "sha1:E6UCV3WX5CRLH4BE5Y4VFTBGHIRGFD4J", "length": 5347, "nlines": 48, "source_domain": "www.bigbandlibrary.com", "title": "Big Band Library: Sonny Dunham \"Memories of You\"", "raw_content": "given name Elmer Lewis Dunham\nbirth Nov. 16, 1911, Brockton, MA\ndeath Jul. 9, 1990, Miami, FL, cancer\nfather Elmer M. Dunham\nmother Ethel A. (Lewis) Dunham\nsister [ played trumpet ]\nsister Louise, b.1936, d.1940, a professional saxophonist\neducation Massachusetts public schools\nresidences 70 Orange St., Brooklyn, NY (1950s); Miami, FL (1960s- )\nDunham had learned how to play the valve trombone at age 7, was part of a family instrumental quartet at 10, added the slide trombone the following year, and played his first date with a band at 13.\nAround 1930, one of his sisters gave him her trumpet, and, after he mastered the basics of that horn, he began to double on it and the trombone professionally.\nHe joined Glen Gray's Casa Loma Orchestra in 1932 as a trumpeter, though he sang at least one song (a May 17, 1932 Brunswick recording of I Never Knew, with fellow band members Pee Wee Hunt and Clarence Hutchinrider).\nDunham left the orchestra in March 1937, but returned within a number of months, in time for his high-pitched trumpet to be featured on Memories of You, which they recorded for Decca on December 1, 1937. That tune became his \"signature.\"\nAmong the Casa Loma Orchestra's other recordings was Dunham's original composition, Come and Get It, made on September 28, 1939.\nSpurred by those achievements (and his Metronome poll award), he decided to go out on his own and formed a big band, which debuted at Glendale Civic Auditorium, near Los Angeles, in July 1940.\nThough they never really had a hit record, Dunham's band did manage to play many of the top venues across the U.S., including two 13-week and one 16-week engagements at the Hotel New Yorker in New York City.\nAmong other places where they performed were the Meadowbrook in Cedar Grove, NJ; the Paramount Theatre and the Cafe Rouge of the Hotel Pennsylvania in New York City; the Earle Theatre in Philadelphia; the Palladium in Hollywood; Eastwood Gardens in Detroit; the RKO Theatre in Boston; and the Hotel Sherman in Chicago.\n\"Mr. Dunham is a slightly cynical looking gent with a mania for molten music,\" Davidson remarked in the Chicago Daily Tribune in 1943.\nDunham and his band also made a number of repeat appearances on the \"Spotlight Bands\" radio show sponsored by Coca-Cola, as well as several motion pictures, film shorts, and soundies.\nMusicians who worked with his band included, at various times, Uan Rasey, Nick Buono, Paul Cohen, and Pete Candoli (trumpets), Kai Winding and Frank Comstock (trombones), Corky Corcoran, Musky Ruffo, Bob Dukoff, Zoot Sims, Johnny Bothwell, and Billy Usselton (saxophones), Stan Wrightsman (piano), Irv Cottler and Don Lamond (drums), Ray Kellogg, Dorothy Claire, and The Sonnysiders [which included Harold Grogan] (vocals), and George Williams and Hal Mooney (arrangers).\nDunham disbanded in the fall of 1951, then reorganized not too long after that.\nFor nearly thirty more years, he continued to make music - though by the 1960s, he had cut back to a quintet and confined himself to the trombone almost exclusively.\nHe found employment on cruise ships, including the S.S. Argentina in 1964, and booked similar units for other excursions.\nIn the 1970s, he was heard as the trombonist with The Lords of Dixieland sextet on a number of LPs recorded in Florida and issued on the Jazz Forum label. The titles included \"Washington & Lee Swing\" (catalog no. CR 2002), \"All That Jazz\" (CR 2014), \"St. Louis Blues\" (CR 2015), and \"Bourbon Street Parade\" (CM 1087).\nDunham stopped playing in 1982.\nEugene Chadbourne, \"Sonny Dunham,\" on allmusic.com.\nWill Davidson, \"Dunham's Music at Sherman Matches Summer Heat,\" Chicago Daily\nTribune, Jul. 18, 1943, p.E4.\nLeonard Feather, \"Dunham, Elmer Lewis (Sonny),\" in The Encyclopedia of Jazz\n(New York City: Horizon Press, 1955), p.186.\nLeonard Feather and Ira Gitler, \"Dunham, Sonny (Elmer Lewis),\" in The Biographical\nEncyclopedia of Jazz (New York City: Oxford University Press, Inc., 1999), p.196.\nCharles Garrod, Sonny Dunham and His Orchestra (Zephryhills, FL: Joyce Record Club,\nCharles Garrod and Bill Korst, Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra (Zephryhills, FL:\nRoger D. Kinkle, \"Dunham, Sonny,\" in The Encyclopedia of Popular Music and Jazz\n1900-1950: Volume 2, Biographies A Through K (New Rochelle, NY: Arlington House\nPublishers, 1974), p.845.\nStefan Meyer, liner notes, \"Sonny Dunham and His Orchestra 1943-1944\" (Circle CLP-85),\n\"Sonny Dunham,\" en.wikipedia.org.\nLeo Walker, \"Sonny Dunham,\" in The Big Band Almanac (New York City: Da Capo Press\nInc., 1989), pp.110-112.\nI would like to expand this tribute, if possible, with a new interview of someone who was important to Sonny Dunham's life and career. Are you an alumnus of his band, a member of his family, or a collector who is knowledgeable about his accomplishments? Please contact me via e-mail\n\"MEMORIES OF YOU\"\nHe could play either the trumpet or the trombone, which was unusual.\n\"There's something about the lip technique of one that clashes with the other,\" music critic Will Davidson once explained. \"To attempt to learn both leaves the student, so goes the legend, wide open to the loss of ability with either instrument.\"\nDunham termed his talent of playing both instruments a \"dual embouchure.\"\nStill, when he won a chair in the first Metronome poll in 1939, it was as a trumpeter.\nSonny Dunham, 1941", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 5699, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 265.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.billgrigat.com/blog/december-3-2018-markets-rebound", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:19Z", "digest": "sha1:F6LY3PE5356YOBG47L3PTQHN2LMLVGRN", "length": 3737, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.billgrigat.com", "title": "December 3, 2018 - Markets Rebound | Anchor Certified Planners Group, Ormond Beach FL Financial Planning", "raw_content": "December 3, 2018 - Markets Rebound\nU.S. markets ended a volatile month on a high note Friday. All three major indices posted impressive increases for the week, buoyed by news from the Fed Reserve and international trade.[1] The S&P 500 jumped 4.85%, and the NASDAQ finished up 5.64% - both gains are almost 7-year highs.[2] Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a 2-year high, increasing 5.16%.[3] Internationally, the MSCI EAFE rose 0.95%.[4]\nTo better understand last week's sharp rebound, let's take a closer look at details surrounding comments by Fed Chairman Jerome Powell and various international developments.\nFed Developments\nLast Wednesday, Powell inspired optimism in investors by claiming that interest rates are close to the current neutral range of 2.5-3.5%. His comments seemed to suggest that the Fed may throttle back interest rate hikes.[5] However, minutes released on Thursday from the central bank's meeting contained no indication that the Fed had changed its policy. Therefore, we can only assume the Fed still plans on a fourth rate hike in 2018, and increases may continue during 2019, but we need to wait for more clarity from the Fed.[6]\nAt the annual G20 summit, leaders from the world's 19 biggest economies and the European Union assembled in Buenos Aires. This group represents 85% of the world's economic output and 2/3 of its population.[7] Here are a few key takeaways from the summit:\nOn November 30, President Trump met with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Enrique Pe\u00f1a Nieto. They signed the anticipated United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to replace NAFTA. With the recent U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum causing tension, the USMCA may start to ease the strain, although some remain skeptical. Plus, the agreement still needs to pass Congress. Its true outcome is still unknown.[8]|\nTrade Talks with China\nPresident Trump and China's President Xi met on December 1 to attempt resolving trade issues between the two countries. Since last July, the U.S. has hit Chinese goods with a total of $250 billion in tariffs and has threatened more. In turn, China retaliated by imposing $110 billion in tariffs on U.S. products.[9] Ultimately, both countries agreed to delay any increases in tariffs for 90 days, while they attempt to iron out remaining disputes. If they cannot reach an agreement, President Trump says he will raise rates from 10% to 25%.[10]\nOther G20 Concerns\nLow oil prices and oversupply continue to worry investors. The leaders from two of the three largest oil-producing countries, Russia and Saudi Arabia, met to discuss reducing production and raising prices.[11] In addition to trade issues and oil, G20 leaders are grappling with different views on climate change and the new spat between Russia and the Ukraine.[12]\nWhile the Fed and geopolitical issues dominate the news cycle, we're here to remind you to keep market fundamentals in mind. As a whole, the economy looks strong through 2018.[13] For example, last week we learned:\nConsumer confidence remains high, though it fell slightly in November. This dip follows an 18-year sustained peak in positive territory.[14]\nQ3 Gross Domestic Product increased a solid 3.5%. Business investments performed better than expected, with corporate profits boosting to a new 6-year high.[15]\nUnemployment lowered to 3.7%, the lowest it has been in at least 48 years.[16]\nAs always, we remain dedicated to helping you navigate your financial life amidst economic and geopolitical news. If you have questions about how this information may affect your portfolio, contact us today.\nMonday: PMI Manufacturing Index\nWednesday: ISM Non-Manufacturing Index\nThursday: Factory Orders\nhttp://www.g20.org/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 120, "original_length": 11525, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 281.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.birders-store.co.uk/birds-of-ecuador.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:21Z", "digest": "sha1:YC6X7SJ2HUCRFERPIOAEYVJV6HX7PHUC", "length": 742, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.birders-store.co.uk", "title": "Birds of Ecuador | Helm | Robin Restall and Juan Freile The Birders Store", "raw_content": "This up-to-date and comprehensive guide to the birds of mainland Ecuador is a valuable resource for anyone exploring the mountains, forests and wetlands of this incredibly bird-rich country. With thousands of beautiful and detailed paintings, accompanied by concise descriptions and accurate maps, this is an indispensible guide to bird identification in Ecuador.\n\u00b7 Covers every species and most subspecies recorded in Ecuador, including migrants and vagrants, with accurate and up-to-date distribution maps.\n\u00b7 291 colour plates illustrating more than 1,630 species, with text on facing pages for quick and easy reference.\n\u00b7 Concise text covering identification, voice, habits, habitats, range, distribution and status.\n656 pages. 280 plates.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 2475, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 331.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.blackburndavisfinancial.ca/2016/02/24/nov-13-2015-bcv-bulletins-recent-trading-activity-portfolio-commentary/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:50Z", "digest": "sha1:6CU7VJCRDFMZZMIV2WMMQYXXNSPSBV6B", "length": 1127, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.blackburndavisfinancial.ca", "title": "NOV 13 2015 \u2013 BCV BULLETINS: RECENT TRADING ACTIVITY & PORTFOLIO COMMENTARY at Blackburn Davis Financial Inc", "raw_content": "\u00ab OCT 23 2015 \u2013 Rising Rates Won\u2019t End the Bull Market\nNOV 18 2015 \u2013 In Good Company \u00bb\nThe following link is to a Bulletin from one of our Investment Counsellors, BCV, outlining a pair of trades that were executed in certain client accounts earlier this week: http://www.blackburndavisfinancial.ca/wp-content/uploads/20151109-BCV-Bulletin-Recent-Trading-Activity-November-2015.pdf. In these transactions, existing positions in Great West Lifeco Inc. were sold, with the proceeds reinvested in TransCanada Corporation. TransCanada Corporation is an existing position in many portfolios, so in most cases, the trades added to existing positions.\nAlso included is a link to a second BCV Bulletin, providing a brief overview of Visa Inc., which is a new company in their United States Equity Model Portfolio: http://www.blackburndavisfinancial.ca/wp-content/uploads/20151109-BCV-Bulletin-Visa-Inc.-October-2015.pdf. Visa Inc. was added to certain client accounts in October, using the proceeds from the sale of Kimberly Clark Corporation.\n0 Responses to \u201cNOV 13 2015 \u2013 BCV BULLETINS: RECENT TRADING ACTIVITY & PORTFOLIO COMMENTARY\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 2395, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 270.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.blackrebelmotorcycleclubblog.com/2013/03/sputnikmusiccom-review.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:48Z", "digest": "sha1:42KUUJ6JMYR55MJRPHNLR7FQL5WWKXP6", "length": 3936, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.blackrebelmotorcycleclubblog.com", "title": "BlackRebelMotorcycleClub Blog: sputnikmusic.com review...", "raw_content": "by Raul Stanciu\nReview Summary: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club pouring their hearts into one strong effort.\nBlack Rebel Motorcycle Club returned after a couple of quiet years with their 7th studio record, Specter At The Feast. The death of Michael Been back in 2010 in the middle of the tour was a huge loss for the band. For those unaware of his connection with them, he was bassist Robert's father, mentor, producer and a live sound technician, going on tour with them. After such a tragic event, BRMC recorded this as a tribute to Been and a way to rid the pain.\nMusically, Specter At The Feast marks a slight return to the dense, less filtered shoegaze/garage rock sound of their first two records, B.R.M.C. and Take Them On, On Your Own. There are no country folk outings, the band focusing more in creating a cohesive unit. This way, each song feels cut from the same cloth, instead of trying to check each style tackled with over the course of a decade. As expected, given the uneasy background, Robert's songs are mostly mournful and more settled, however, guitar player Peter Hayes balances the record, providing most of heavy tunes.\nThere are a lot of enjoyable moments on the album and right from the beginning, the haunting \"Fire Walker\" with its movie soundtrack-like, lengthy intro, immerses the listener in Black Rebel Motorcycle Club's dismal universe. The chemistry between Been and Hayes is more intact than ever, the former providing the backbone of the song and the latter usually enriching it. The two have been improving their \"communication\" skills for over a decade now and with the help of the straightforward, steady rock drumming of Leah Shapiro, have managed to establish a sound of their own.\nWhile Robert's compositions are, as mentioned, more subdued and attention demanding, Hayes' ones include some of his, and subsequently the band's, best moments in a long time. \"Hate The Taste\" is a slick rocker with an infectious verse delivery and a groovy bass line. It has the necessary swag to live up to the band's own name, a characteristic rarely heard lately. Same goes with the dry, slow burner \"Sell It\" that builds up from a low bass line and several distorted guitar washes to a wall of noise towards the end. The guys let out their demons, becoming one of the hardest songs BRMC have recorded yet. Also, \"Funny Games\" with its' crushing finale and the high-octane \"Teenage Disease\", which brings to mind \"Six Barrel Shotgun\" from Take Them On, On Your Own, featuring some cool, raucous vocals are another couple of standouts. On the opposite end, \"Sometimes The Light\" is a pristine, organ-led ballad with gospel leanings, that sounds really beautiful. It has to be their most effective non-country ballad since Howl's \"Open Invitation\".\nBeen has his share of highlights too, consisting mainly of the album closer, \"Lose Yourself\", which might be the most nostalgic and honest song Black Rebel Motorcycle Club have penned yet. Robert's humble croon matches perfectly the lovely, dreamy guitars, ending Specter On The Feast on an equal haunting note as started. There isn't much variation, the song acting instead more like a requiem, keeping the same eerie vibe throughout. A more positive tune is The Call cover \"Let The Day Begin\", a direct tribute to his father, as he fronted the respective band. Still, BRMC give it a personal touch, successfully converting it to their sound.\nIn the end, Specter At The Feast is one of the strongest overall efforts released by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club so far. It comes across as a mature record, unfortunately marred by the tragic loss of Michael Been, yet the band managed to pour their hearts into it, getting the best out of the situation. The songs are all solid at the very least and there are various highlights that stand up high in their catalog. 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A witness tried to stop Tyson and chased him with his car, but was unsuccessful. A K-9 dog tracked Tyson down in the woods and found him hiding under a tree. The dog bit the leg of Tyson.\nThe victim, who was not identified, was rushed to a hospital where he later died from the knife wounds.\n\"We are cooperating fully with authorities in their investigation of the matter and we ask that you forward all questions to the Orlando Police Department,\" a McDonald\u2019s spokesperson said in a statement.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 15, "original_length": 2869, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 246.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.brianmchughlaw.com/experience.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:10Z", "digest": "sha1:Q7ELQNQL4UOGXWCUVIPZKSYNALSUDBB3", "length": 1243, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.brianmchughlaw.com", "title": "Experienced criminal defense attorney", "raw_content": "For over 30 years I have focused on criminal law, both as a prosecutor and a defense attorney. My years of experience have given me the skill and knowledge necessary to protect my client's rights and to effectively advocate on their behalf, both in and out of the courtroom.\nThe advice I give my clients is based on my years of legal experience. It is straight forward and sometimes blunt advice. I do not hesitate to tell a client that the course of action they want me to pursue on their behalf will not achieve their goals or that it may make matters worse. In the end however it is the client who decide whether to fight the accusations in the courtroom or settle the case. Whether a client decides to demand that the prosecution try to prove the charges beyond a reasonable doubt or decides to plea bargain the case, my duty is to assure that their rights are protected and that they are treated fairly during all phases of the case. The highest duty of an attorney defending a person accused of a crime is to advocate for the accused and to stand between them and the government. The government has enormous power and resources. 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Madigan", "raw_content": "Daisy's Review of The Mermaid's Mirror by L.K. Madigan\nTitle/Author: The Mermaid's Mirror by L.K. Madigan\nPublisher/Date published: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, October 4th 2010\nHow I got this book: I got it as an ARC from the publisher through NetGalley\nWhy I read this book: same reason I read any book: I wanted to.\nSummary from NetGalley: \"There's something drawing Lena to the water. It's making Lena sleepwalk to the beach. It's compelling her to surf even if it means putting herself in grave danger and going against her father's wishes.\nA woman emerges from the waves \u2014 a woman with a silvery tail.\nShe has a message.\nShe has a key.\nWhen Lena finds a brown leather sea chest and uses the key to unlock it, she has no choice but to look into the watery depths of her secret past through the mysterious mermaid's mirror... Lena's life will never be the same.\"\nI've probably watched the Little Mermaid a thousand times as a kid, I think it drove my parents nearly crazy. I can probably still sing along with all the songs, I was always particularly fond of Part of Your World and Under the Sea.\nSo I was really excited to be reading a YA fantasy about mermaids for a change! They're so much more graceful and colorful than all those vampires and werewolves roaming around.\nLena has always loved the sea and goes there with her best friend Pem and boyfriend Kai (who used to be her other best friend) all the time, watching them surf. Her father nearly drowned while surfing once and because of that doesn't want Lena anywhere near a surfboard.\nOther than that, Lena's home life is pretty nice. Her mom died when she was 4 years old, but her stepmom Allie fills the void she left behind. And she has a baby brother who she loves very much.\nThings start to go wrong when Lena finds herself sleepwalking to the beach, to\nMagic Crescent Cove in particular, where only the most experienced surfers go and seeing a woman with a silvery tail amidst the waves.She struggles with the concern of her family, the awkwardness that exists between her, Pem and Kai ever since she and Kai got together and with being with Kai in general.\nLena decides it's time she learned how to surf herself and takes lessons from Kai's sister. She's a natural and in no time is surfing on her own, of course at Magic's. Sure enough, this goes wrong and she's rescued by someone who no one on the beach remembers seeing afterwards, who gives her a golden key.\nNow Lena must find the lock the key fits to and discover what's really in her family history.\nI really enjoyed reading this book. I thought it was so refreshing that Lena has a stepmom, but loves her very much and she generally has a healthy family situation. You come across so many books these days where this isn't the case. Of course, there are fights and secrets, but those aren't there just for the sake of drama, they really have to do with the main storyline. I also loved Cole, Lena's little brother, who in the end plays an important part, though he probably doesn't know it.\nThe scenes with Kai and Lena were uncomfortable, not that they did anything other than kissing, but I didn't feel like Lena really wanted to be with him. This is explained further along in the book, but upon first reading these it was a bit awkward. Major props to the author for not being overly obvious, but still managing to instill a feeling of unease.\nThe part I loved best was after Lena finds the mermaid's mirror, then the story is really propelled forward and is just heartbreakingly beautiful. I thought the ending was a bit rushed and I'm sad this isn't part of a series, I could have explored this world for much longer. I'm hoping Madigan will write a sequel because I want to know what happens to Lena and her family! The images Madigan paints from the underwater world are beautiful and I was transformed back into a kid admiring Ariel's world.\nAll in all, Lena was a likeable character and my love for mermaids is renewed after reading this book.\nI wrote this review back in September for my personal blog and was sad to learn that the author has recently been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, which is a horrible, horrible disease. If you want to show support, head on over to her blog and leave a message. She and her family will be in my thoughts in these hard times.\nLabels: 5 stars, Daisy, fiction, Paranormal Romance, Young Adult\nLooksie Lovitz February 9, 2011 at 2:34 AM\nOOooOOooh!! A YA with mermaids? I think I might just have to check this one out since you liked it! :D\nI saw this at the library. What a great review. It sounds like a wonderful book. I am so sorry the author is so sick.\nGreat review! I'm so glad to hear that you really liked it! I should have this one coming to me soon! So excited!\nThanks for your insightful review! And also for your thoughts and kind words.\nL.K.'s D.H. 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They are incredibly funny, and their new language, physical, and social skills are always a delight! They are maturing and able to work out their social conflicts with one another more smoothly. They are preparing for the Kindergarten experience by growing spiritually, intellectually, physically, socially and emotionally. To be eligible for Pre-K, a child must be 4 years old by September 1st of the given school year.\nPre-K has breakfast, two snacks, and lunch included daily. No additional food needs to be brought in. The exception is Lunch Box Day. On Lunch Box Days, your child will bring his/her own lunch.\nactivities in this room\nPre-K is so busy! Joyful noise fills the room throughout the day. Their learning centers have 9 areas to choose from, twice per day! Pre-K's management system encourages the children to problem solve as they see that only 3 children can play in each area. Circle times are more involved than last year, incorporating additional letter sounds, action songs, dictation of children's' words and show and tell. During the year, they are exposed to a letter each week in a hands-on manner and are given the opportunity to begin to form letters, write names, and dig deep into the sounds of words. The program in Pre-K is the next step after Preschool Peace, with activities experienced on a deeper level and with more choices within each area. Many children in Pre-K typically move to Kindergarten the next school year.\nPre-K love to express their love for Jesus! They talk about Him, sing chapel songs, and are always lifting their little cares to Him. They participate in our weekly chapel on Friday morning at 9:15 a.m. All children participate in chapel, which includes a missionary offering, praise and worship, and an interactive Bible lesson! 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A part of the Web Mining Group, her work concerned building semantically-enriched information retrieval systems, as well as examining user behavior through social media. Prior to that, her PhD thesis at the University of Iowa concerned the design and application of sentiment analysis tools for mining a variety of social media discourses, including political speech.\nPosts by: Yelena Mejova", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 147, "original_length": 2669, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 221.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.campbell-fine-art.com/cat_works.php?art=235", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:03Z", "digest": "sha1:DGDOZQGPYSXAD52HC33D7QYSSN4HF6ET", "length": 1663, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.campbell-fine-art.com", "title": "F\u00e9lix Bracquemond at Campbell Fine Art", "raw_content": "Les Mouettes (Sea-gulls) 1882\nMagnificent impression, printed on vellum and signed in pencil by the artist. A truly superb example of the completed image, before all letters.\nMouettes (Seagulls) is the artist\u2019s magnum opus of birds in flight, transforming the beauty of a circling flight of gulls above rolling waves into a graceful swirl of lines to produce a harmonious pattern of exceptional beauty.\nBest known for his outstanding etchings of birds, F\u00e9lix Bracquemond was, without doubt, one of the most influential original printmakers of his era. He was responsible for introducing the leading Impressionist painters to the methods of etching, teaching Corot, Manet, and Rousseau etching technique - he is known to have bitten Corot\u2019s plates for him. Indeed, Felix Bracquemond is considered to have been a prime mover in the revival of original printmaking in France, having been a key member of the small group of creative etchers who founded the Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 des Aquafortistes in Paris in 1862.\nA brilliant master of etching and engraving technique, he was highly skilled as both an original and a reproductive printmaker. Charles Meryon once said of Felix Bracquemond \u201cI cannot etch. That one, there, he is the true etcher\u201d. Felix Bracquemond was, however, far more than just a skilled printmaker - he was one of the most versatile and prolific artists of his generation, exhibiting many paintings, watercolours and pastels, and producing nearly 800 etchings, along with designs in many other media. In particular, both F\u00e9lix his wife Marie Bracquemond were deeply involved with the Impressionists, contributing extensively to their various exhibitions. [more]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 12, "original_length": 1967, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 197.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.capacoa.ca/en/services/research-and-development/capf-data", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:29Z", "digest": "sha1:AM4K2E4P7P2NZ4QVISFTLTV2CX4I3KEM", "length": 7103, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.capacoa.ca", "title": "Trends Among Recipients of the Canada Arts Presentation Fund, 2003-2012", "raw_content": "Trends Among Recipients of the Canada Arts Presentation Fund, 2003-2012\nDid you know that Canadian presenting organizations pay artistic fees estimated at more than $ 200 million per year? This is one of the findings from a unique data sharing agreement between Canadian Heritage and CAPACOA.\nSince October 2013, Canadian Heritage and CAPACOA have an ongoing data sharing agreement. This agreement enables CAPACOA to access aggregated data from clients of the Canada Arts Presentation Fund (CAPF) for the purposes of tracking changes and trends in the presentation field.\nThis agreement has facilitated an ongoing dialogue between Canadian Heritage and CAPACOA on performance measurement. It also enabled us to put into perspective findings from the Value of Presenting Survey of Presenters, as well as of the 2014 Grouped Arts Evaluation.\nThe Canada Arts Presentation Fund provides funding to roughly 600 hundred clients and represents a significant source of data on the presenting sector. Canadian Heritage shared aggregate data from all completed final reports: a 90% completion rate. As with the Survey of Presenters, there is considerable variation among presenters based on their scope. Extreme values by the largest presenters tend to skew the averages. Figures must consequently be interpreted with caution.\nThis report present data for the period from 2003-2004 to 2011-2012. 2003-2004 is the fiscal when the CAPF (back then named Arts Presentation Canada) was fully incepted.\nThe following tables present the revenue and expense allocations by budget size.\nThe revenues allocations display significant variations according to budget size. Small presenters are more dependent on public revenues (46% of their total revenues). Large presenters can rely on 50% of earned revenues. The six very large presenters derive most of their revenues from private sources.\nThere is less variation among expense types. Presentation expense is the largest expense category for all presenters and it represents 43% of small presenters\u2019 expenses. It is followed by marketing expenses and venue expenses.\nOver time, aggregate revenues of CAPF recipients (N=600 per year) saw a nominal increase from $410 to $522 million between 2008-09 and 2012-13, for an average of $456 million per year. Over the same period, aggregate expenses of CAPF recipients saw a slightly greater increase from $400 to $530, for an average of $455 million per year. 2011-2012 is the only fiscal year during which total expenses were greater than total revenues. Both revenues and expenses have increased in 2012-13 after remaining relatively stable over the period of 2009-10 to 2011-12. This stagnation could be an indication of the impact of the economic downturn. However, revenues and expenses in 2010-11 and 2011-12 are higher than any previous fiscal year, except 2009-10. This could suggest that CAPF recipients have been rather resilient during the economic downturn. Interestingly, public revenues saw more fluctuation in 2010 and 2011 than private and earned revenues. On the expenses side, presentation expenses held relatively steady, averaging $177.5 million over the five-year period (close to 40% of total expenses).\nOver a ten-year outlook (not shown in chart), in relative terms, most expense types have held steady except Promotion, marketing and audience development expenses, as well as Other expenses. Between 2003-2005 and 2010-2012 (3-year averages are used to even out annual variations), expenses allocated to Promotion, marketing and audience development decreased from 21% to 17% of total expenditures, while Other expenses increased from 9% to 12% of total expenditures.\nThe CAPF financial data is not comparable with the financial information collected in the Survey of Presenters due to methodological differences.\nFees paid to artists\nThe breakdown of presentation expenses by CAPF recipients provides useful information on fees paid to artists, and this information is comparable with data collected in the Survey of Presenters.\nRespondents to the Survey of Presenters paid on average artistic fees in the amount of $131,500 for the year that preceded the survey (2011). Data collected by Canadian Heritage for the same period (using a three-year average to even out annual variation) indicates that CAPF clients paid on average artistic fees in the amount of $177,000. Using these two datasets, it is possible to estimate that 1,400 Canadian presenters (the total number of organizations in the sampling database for the Survey of Presenters) paid $212 million in artist fees in 2010 (this figure should be used with caution \u2013 the two datasets are not fully comparable and no margin of error can be associated with either). This includes fees to both Canadian artists and foreign artists.\nTaking a closer look at CAPF presentation expenses over the 2008-2012 period, direct fees paid to artists averaged $107.9 million. Of these, $77.5 million were paid to Canadian artists annually and $30.4 million to foreign artists. Fees to Canadian artists represent 49% of total presentation expenses and 19% of all CAPF recipients\u2019 expenses. In total, artists fees (Canadian and foreign) represent around 27% of all CAPF recipients aggregate expenses.\nThe total attendance reported by CAPF clients is impressive: it can be estimated at more than 20 million attendees per year. This includes both ticketed and paid attendance for series presenters and festivals and is a yearly average for the period 2008-2012. This figure must be interpreted with caution. Firstly, it represents cumulative attendance: people who attended more than once are counted several times. Secondly, attendance at free, non- ticketed events can sometimes not be accurately measured. Thirdly, there is a risk of bias since this information is provided as part of a funder-client relationship and cannot be verified in the same way as audited financial statements.\nThere is considerable variation among individual clients and between fiscal years. It is not possible to draw any conclusion from the fluctuation between fiscal years.\nThere is also a significant difference between the average attendances reported by CAPF clients and Survey of Presenters respondents. The CAPF average attendance for the 2010-2011 fiscal year is 60% greater than the Survey of Presenters average attendance. CAPF data includes clients that present large festivals, which may contribute to the difference with the Survey of Presenters data.\nCanadian Heritage and CAPACOA will continue the dialogue on data collection in the presenting sector. By publishing this brief report, we are hoping that CAPF clients will have a greater awareness of the importance of their financial and statistical information.\nWe also look forward to the positive outcomes of the modernization of grants and contributions administration at Canadian Heritage. 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What do you think is missing from financial literacy resources?\nFinancial literacy can lead to becoming a better leader and entrepreneur and there\u2019s a number of initiatives out there that support that goal but I think they\u2019re overlooking the importance of confidence. It\u2019s the difference between wanting to do something and actually following it through. I think standing up (so to speak) and telling yourself you can do something is the biggest hurdle, and therefore a substantial accomplishment. Confidence is something you gain from doing. Just like public speaking or starting a new project, you get better at it with time, practice, and saying yes to learning new things.\nThat makes sense, it seems like working on your confidence can have a ripple effect in your life.\nYes, exactly. I think financial confidence is important because once you become confident in one thing, it opens doors for you to become confident in others. It motivates you to talk to your friends and colleagues. It inspires you to teach your children. You\u2019re more willing to grow and take on new challenges once you\u2019ve accomplished something and pushed yourself further than you thought you could go. And it doesn\u2019t have to relate to finance, it could be anything in your life.\nIf someone were to ask you, how should I approach personal finance, what would you say?\nWe need to take accountability for our finances so we don\u2019t end up in a position where we\u2019re relying on other people to make financial decisions for us. Nor do we want to completely rely on others to explain or make sure we understand our own finances. (What if we were to find ourselves in an unfortunate circumstance? Knock on wood.) Learning and teaching yourself can go a long way, so that even if you do need help, you have a foundation to understand what\u2019s going on. Just remember that anything can be taught at any level. Whether you\u2019re young and just starting out or more mature and taking ownership for the first time, I\u2019ve found that there are a lot of different programs and resources out there; it\u2019s not as intimidating as it seems.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 33, "original_length": 2708, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 250.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.carsafetyrules.com/category/news-2/page/3/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:54Z", "digest": "sha1:ZQYO3B7Q4VM3W42IO2UMV3K4OWTA5H66", "length": 188, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.carsafetyrules.com", "title": "NewsCar Safety Rules | Page 3", "raw_content": "Mercedes plans to launch a smartphone app later this year that will enable cars to talk to each other, alerting drivers to hazards and communicating with the road infrastructure. 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He has been responsible for landlord and tenant representation and the acquisition, disposition, and leasing of office properties throughout the western suburbs of Philadelphia since 1993. He most recently was the President of the Commercial Philadelphia Metro Division of Binswanger delivering consultative assistance to local clients on a national and international basis.\nAs a tenant representative, Mr. Gabrielsen has extensive experience in representing Fortune 100 companies for corporate headquarter relocations and multi-market location searches for locally based companies. As a landlord representative, Mr. Gabrielsen has successfully represented the top tier of institutional and entrepreneurial owners for Class A properties in the prime suburban markets of Philadelphia for decades. His market expertise covers Bala Cynwyd, Conshohocken, Radnor, Wayne, King of Prussia, Berwyn and Malvern.\nDuring his tenure, Mr. Gabrielsen has completed hundreds of lease and sale transactions with an aggregate value in excess of a billion dollars.\nAccolades include being recognized by Philadelphia Business Journal as a \u201c40 under Forty\u201d in the Philadelphia region as well as a co-star power broker several times, most recently in 2015.\nMr. Gabrielsen is a former professional lacrosse player and is a member of five separate athletic hall of fames. He is also the Chairman of the Board of Cuddle My Kids, a 501c3 non-profit helping children whose parents have cancer.\nMr. Gabrielsen earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Resource Management from the University of Vermont. He is married and resides in West Chester, PA with his wife Cathy and sons, Jimmy and Cole.\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\nRecognized by Philadelphia Business Journal as a \"40 Under Forty\" in the Philadelphia Region\nRecognized by Philadelphia Business Journal as a Co-Star Power Broker several times, most recently in 2015.\nUniversity of Vermont, Bachelor of Science in Resource Management \u200b\u200b", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 224, "original_length": 6300, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 184.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.cccnyc.org/sermon-series/meet-the-god-of-second-chances/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:44Z", "digest": "sha1:EYRKOE6FY5LWMJKJ63OR47ZRFHLFYBZX", "length": 1408, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.cccnyc.org", "title": "Meet the God of Second Chances Archives | Community Christian Church of NYC", "raw_content": "Meet the God of Second Chances\nHome Sermons Meet the God of Second Chances\nThe God of Second Chances: Those who fall get up\nPeter was one of the first chosen to be an apostle and he spent more time with Jesus than other people. He needed a second chance because he disowned Jesus in Matthew 26:31-35; 26:69-75. Even when we fall, we can recover. Peter denied knowing Christ. He needed and got a second chance. Peter recovered and he preached the first sermon at the Pentecost.\nThe God of Second Chances: The humble get second chances.\nEven the greatest of genuine believers can do very bad things and need second chances. David committed adultery and was a murderer. He needed a second chance. God sent David a messenger, David realized that he had sinned and God took away his sin. In every human heart, there\u2019s the potential to do very bad things. This is why everyone needs second chances.\nThe God of Second Chances: We get second chances because God is faithful\nWhen Abraham is a person of great faith not because he never messed up, but every time he messed up God gave him a second chance and he took it.\nThe God of Second Chances: How to Take a Second Chance\nIn Luke 5:1-11, Peter took a second chance after he failed and found success. He obeyed when Jesus asked him to take another chance. But he had to leave the past behind, overcome present difficulties, and give God freedom to work in his life.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 210, "original_length": 5057, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 274.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.cgl.uwaterloo.ca/Conferences/addconference.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:53Z", "digest": "sha1:HGI4KUNJFZH3N65ZSWD7KUDCYGZUPSZK", "length": 1019, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.cgl.uwaterloo.ca", "title": "Add to Upcoming Conferences", "raw_content": "Add an Upcoming Conference\nFill in the general conference info in this section and then the important dates/deadlines for the conference in the next section.\nList the deadlines of the conference. The first entry should be the first day of the conference. The second date on the Conference line is the end date of the conference, which is optional.\nNote: if you don't enter the full month, day, and year, the entry will not be added as a deadline for the conference. If you don't add the full start month, day, year on the first line, the conference will not be created at all.\nMonth Day Year Description\n\u2190Start Conference End\u2192 Month January February March April May June July August September October November December Day 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Year 2016 2017 2018 2019\nWhen you're done, press the submit button exactly once.\nOnce you've submitted a conference, if you need to make changes you will have to edit the file /p/WebTree3/Conference/upcoming.xml.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 20, "original_length": 2537, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 157.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.chalkfestarborlakes.com/the-chalk-guys-1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:24Z", "digest": "sha1:ESQ6YTSYXSO2EA27GHRD3OV5WJTZ43ZG", "length": 849, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.chalkfestarborlakes.com", "title": "The Chalk guys \u2014 Chalkfest at Arbor Lakes", "raw_content": "Hector Diaz and Ken Mullen are the \"Chalk Guys\". First introduced to street painting through the Lake Worth Street Painting Festival, in Florida, Hector was hooked from the start. He quickly paired up with lifelong friend, Ken Mullen, to recreate a William Waterhouse painting, which would soon become the first of many collaborations. More recently, they started a journey into the realm of larger-scale pieces, as well as the exciting world of 3D chalk art, and they have not looked back since. In the past few years, having officially dubbed themselves the \"Chalk Guys,\" they have shared their 3D street paintings all over Florida and throughout the United States. For these chalk guys, street painting is about more than an image on a street. It's about the process, the crowd interaction, and the great friends that they have met along the way.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 1820, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 180.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.chefslist.me/p/disclaimer.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:30Z", "digest": "sha1:OFLZ6EILZ6NFX4BNGC4KOUHCUMV46VWK", "length": 535, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.chefslist.me", "title": "Disclaimer", "raw_content": "Disclaimer for BioSmart\nDisclaimers for http://www.BioSmart.tech:\nAll the information on this website is published in good faith and for general information purpose only. http://www.BioSmart.tech does not make any warranties about the completeness, reliability and accuracy of this information. Any action you take upon the information you find on this website (http://www.BioSmart.tech), is strictly at your own risk. http://www.BioSmart.tech will not be liable for any losses and/or damages in connection with the use of our website.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 128, "original_length": 6065, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 129.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.child-behavior-guide.com/attention-seeking-behavior.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:56Z", "digest": "sha1:2ZYYCGBY7XPAY67NDEJZHICZK62S75EH", "length": 6169, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "www.child-behavior-guide.com", "title": "Attention Seeking Behavior Problems in Children", "raw_content": "Struggling with Attention Seeking Behavior?\nAttention seeking behaviors can be exhausting! So, I'm super excited to share with you the best ways to avoid and respond when dealing with this type of challenge! Although this can be a common child behavior problem for all parents, it is especially prevalent in children with ADHD signs, sensory processing disorder (SPD) (usually sensory seeking type), or other behavioral disorders.\nIt may appear as if they are just being goofy to make others laugh or constantly requesting someone to play with them. It can also be in the form of self injury or aggressive behaviors in children. Even though the attention may be considered negative (ie. scolding from a caregiver), it can still be very reinforcing to someone attempting to get the focus on them no matter what that requires.\nUsually kids diagnosed with behavioral disorders or pervasive developmental disorders would be more likely to have aggressive behaviors trying to get attention. This is due to limited communication abilities in which the self abuse and aggression are ways to get needs met that require you helping them in order for the needs to be satisfied (ex. getting food or drink).\nWhile it may seem logical to just ignore all attention seeking behavior and give praise when your child is being good, I know this is easier said than done. It is even more difficult when your child has additional behavioral problems that occur with signs of ADHD or characteristics for autism that have a difficult time calming themselves when upset. You may go through something referred to as an extinction burst that results in such a high intensity, you end up giving in because you just aren't quite sure what else to do to make them stop.\nIf kids are engaging in attention seeking behaviors, then chances are they have a need that is not being met. So, it is important to try to fulfill that need as much as possible proactively (prior) instead of in reaction to the behavioral problems. My son (born in 2006) was diagnosed with SPD and is constantly sensory seeking. Some days can be energy draining, to say the least. Now that he is much older, he has learned how to fulfill those needs without demanding us to play with him, so it does get better as they get older, I promise! Getting a brother and sister also actually helped a lot because they just LOVE watching him and playing with him, but the techniques listed below have helped even more.\nSchedule special time together:\nOne way to ensure they are getting the quality time they desire is to make sure to schedule a specific time that you spend one on one with your child for at least 15-30 minutes a day, but preferably longer. Some days may be longer and others only 15 minutes, but what\u2019s important is that he/she knows this is your special time together.\nAllow them to choose what activity you will do or what you will talk about.\nAvoid any negative conversation or \u201cYou should do this or that\u201d types of conversation.\nRemind him/her of your special time together when he engages in attention seeking behaviors. Then, state that you need to finish what you are doing, but you promise to be able to do what they are asking during your special designated time.\nAlways follow through on this or they will learn that you are not good on your word.\nPhoto courtesy of Eric M Martin\nTo help Attention Seeking Behaviors:\nInvolve your child in what you are doing\nIn addition to the above techniques, if it seems they are constantly trying to you to play with them all of the time and require your focus so much that you are unable to get things done within the 10 minutes, involve him/her in the job you are working on.\nIf this involves dinner, allow them to help in any way possible. For laundry, let them load the washer, switch the loads, pour in soap, etc.\nUsually, he/she will either be excited to be involved or start trying to find other activities that can be done alone without needing you as an alternative to helping with the chore.\nOf course, there are exceptions to this rule depending on your specific situation and if he or she has undesired behavioral episodes and has a pervasive developmental disorder (PDD NOS), you may require a different approach using Applied Behavioral Analysis.\nWhat is most important is that you provide so much attention on a regular basis that he or she will not need to engage in attention seeking behavior as a method to get the focus on themselves.\nI realize this can be difficult, as I myself have a son and daughter that constantly want me to play with them. However, I also realize that when I consciously focus on applying the above techniques, the behaviors will decrease substantially and they are much better at being able to play by themselves.\nIt may take a few weeks to get into the habit of spending regular time together and frequently giving words of praise and physical affection, but the more you do it the more natural it will become and the more you will see a difference.\nAnticipate needs:\nWhen there's a situation that communication is lacking, it helps to try to anticipate their needs for food and drink or other things in advance. Of course it is still good to work on communication strategies, such as a picture exchange communication system, but encouraging that immediately prior to providing them with wanted items is better than having them immediately escalate into undesirable responses.\nDeveloping a routine for meals, going to the bathroom, and other related needs throughout the day will help to limit the need to display attention seeking behaviors in order to get their needs met. You definitely don't want to wait until the last minute to give them things you know they will need and end up having a melt down or tantrum as a result that you have to wait out in order to avoid reinforcing the unwanted behaviors.\nThere's nothing worse than pushing a meal time off too much, having them immediately go into a melt down and knowing you have to wait for them to calm down before you give them what they need. It's SO much better to anticipate their need for food, prompt them to ask for food, then give it to them while they are calm.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 7225, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 298.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2017-11/13/content_34464593.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:59Z", "digest": "sha1:UK37TBEVM733ZNYRLTEYTNXYNFG6JXC3", "length": 2598, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.chinadaily.com.cn", "title": "Friendship Palace opens in Hanoi - China - Chinadaily.com.cn", "raw_content": "Friendship Palace opens in Hanoi\nBy An Baijie In Hanoi | China Daily | Updated: 2017-11-13 07:14\nChina's 'gift to the Vietnamese people' to be a venue for reinforcing relations between neighbors\nPresident Xi Jinping attended the grand opening ceremony of the Vietnam-China Friendship Palace, which was built with Chinese assistance, in the middle of a new district of the Vietnamese capital Hanoi on Sunday.\nThe ceremony was jointly attended by Xi and Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, chairwoman of National Assembly of Vietnam. Xi gave a \"golden key \"to the project to the chairwoman as a symbol of finishing the construction and transferring the project to the Vietnam.\nThe palace, on which construction began in October 2013, will be the venue to hold exchange activities between China and Vietnam. It is of great political and cultural significance and symbolizes the friendship between the two countries in the new era.\nXi and Ngan also unveiled the China Culture Center at the Vietnam-China Friendship Palace.\nOfficials in charge of culture from both sides delivered speeches at the ceremony, vowing to enhance cultural exchanges and boost people-to-people communication.\nAfter the ceremony, the two leaders toured notable features of the palace, including a sculpture symbolizing China-Vietnam friendship and a theater, both of which were Chinese-made.\nThey also spoke briefly with people who have dedicated themselves to Sino-Vietnamese friendship.\nThe Vietnam-China Friendship Palace has been built on a 3.3-hectare site chosen during a visit to Vietnam in October 2004 by former premier Wen Jiabao.\nIn November 2016, Zhang Dejiang, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, visited the construction site of the palace accompanied by Don Tuan Phong, vice-chair of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations.\nIn July 2015, Vice-Premier Zhang Gaoli surveyed the status of the construction work during an official visit to Vietnam.\n\"The project is the Chinese government's gift to the Vietnamese people so the two nations have facilities to perform friendship and cultural exchange activities and host other international events,\" Zhang said during the tour.\nVietnam Union of Friendship Organizations Chairman Vu Xuan Hong said in July 2015 that the palace is a significant political and cultural project and a vivid symbol of the friendship between Vietnam and China in the new era.\nHong said \"the palace project aims to promote mutual understanding and cooperation and to deepen the friendship between the two neighboring nations\", according to a Voice of Vietnam report.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 100, "original_length": 4789, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 212.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.chinaretailnews.com/2010/09/08/3808-chinas-lianhua-supermarket-net-profit-up-22-8-in-h1-2010/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:08Z", "digest": "sha1:WSEKWNJZDB7M5G4HLY5TR7OMIES4WMLD", "length": 1534, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.chinaretailnews.com", "title": "China's Lianhua Supermarket Net Profit Up 22.8% In H1 2010 | ChinaRetailNews.com", "raw_content": "China's Lianhua Supermarket Net Profit Up 22.8% In H1 2010\nChinese supermarket and convenience store operator Lianhua has published its semi-annual financial report for the first half of 2010, stating that its net profit increased by 22.8% year-on-year to CNY326 million and its profit per share was CNY0.52.\nAccording to the report, the company achieved operating revenue of CNY13.009 billion during the first half of 2010, a year-on-year increase of 5.9%; and its sales at individual stores increased by 3.5%.\nFor costs, the company's total expenditure for sales and distribution was CNY2.359 billion, a year-on-year increase of 8.8%.\nDuring the reporting period, Lianhua's gross profit increased by 13.8% to CNY1.753 billion and its gross margin reached 13.48%, which was 0.94 percentage point higher that the same period in 2009. Due to the increase of operating capacity and the integration of resources, the company's comprehensive income reached CNY3.094 billion, a year-on-year increase of 10.6%, and its comprehensive income rate increased by 1.01% to 23.78%.\nRelated Topics:distributionLianhua\n1 Comment on \"China's Lianhua Supermarket Net Profit Up 22.8% In H1 2010\"\nAISHWARYA | November 25, 2010 at 6:13 pm |\ni have super market of six branches in anna nagar but it is sad to say that we have profit of only 2%.so please say some methods or techinque to increse our profit.please trust and help us.workers's family depend on this business .plz understnad our position and help us.\nname of supermarket::ANNACHI SUPER MARKET", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 3594, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 299.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.christinaschiccorner.com/2017/01/january-boxycharm-unboxing.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:29:32Z", "digest": "sha1:756NBQL7B5Q23HFSNJ7JDVVF4E7I7CM4", "length": 7257, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.christinaschiccorner.com", "title": "January Boxycharm Unboxing", "raw_content": "Why am I always the last person to get my Boxycharms?? I have no idea what it is, but mine almost never fails to show up later than everyone else\u2019s and I have to work extra hard not to see any sneak peeks. So not fair!! USPS, I\u2019m looking at you! But here we are close to the end of the month and mine has finally arrived. Because mine is delivered so late and we just had all of the holidays, I feel like it\u2019s been forever since I\u2019ve gotten to open one of these and I can\u2019t wait! But before we get into it, let\u2019s do a quick run through of last month\u2019s products and how they worked (or didn\u2019t work) out for me.\n~Butter London Nail Polish (Ruby Murray)~ I haven\u2019t had much luck with a Butter London polish that I had tried in the past, but was hoping for better quality with this one. It is a really pretty color, but unfortunately it still chipped on me within 5 days so it\u2019s not a brand that I would recommend. I was also a little disappointed in the brush. I would think for such a high end brand it would\u2019ve had a bigger brush. Instead, it was one of the skinny ones that made it a little more difficult to apply.\n~Mini Makeup Eraser~ I think it\u2019s just me and that I absolutely love the way I remove my makeup with my Cetaphil face wash, but I wasn\u2019t as in love with this as I thought I would be. I don\u2019t think it has anything to do with the fact that it was mini, I just didn\u2019t see anything special about it. It felt like I was wiping my face with any other wet towel and although it did take off some of my makeup, there was a lot left over that I had to go back and wash off.\n~IBY Beauty Lip Liner (Cocoa)~ Besides the fact that this is a real pencil, I do really like this lip liner. I\u2019m horrible at sharpening these pencils and much prefer retractable liners instead, but the color and formula on this are really nice.\n~Ofra Long Lasting Liquid Lipstick (Napa Valley)~ I tried this on once as a joke just to see what it would look like and I couldn\u2019t wait to take it off. I could not stop laughing! I mean, seriously, purple lips? No thank you. I already knew I don\u2019t like the formula on these lip products to begin with, but this was just awful. It\u2019s a pretty purple color, but it does not belong on the lips and it was a pain to wash off!\n~Pure Cosmetics Buff Collection Palette~ I loved the colors and the idea behind this palette, but if you saw my full review or tutorial that I posted featuring it then you would already know that it\u2019s not something I recommend. I was able to get a completed look using this palette alone, but I think they needed a little bit better quality and more shade selection.\nLast month\u2019s box didn\u2019t have the best products, but it did exactly what a beauty subscription box should do. It gave me the opportunity to try things that I haven\u2019t tried before at a better deal than buying them individually. This month, the theme of the reference card seems to have something to do with movies or cinema. I never really understand the themes that they try to go for and how they relate to the products inside, but it\u2019s still cute.\nThe first, and biggest, item in the box is a dry shampoo from Oscar Blandi. It comes in a typical aerosol spray can and retails for $23. I\u2019ve never tried anything from this brand before, but I immediately already really like the packaging. It\u2019s simple, yet super cute. I don\u2019t use dry shampoo too often since I wash my hair every day and if I do use it, I\u2019m looking more for the volumizing effects. This claims to do that and I\u2019m excited to try it out because I haven\u2019t found a dry shampoo that I absolutely love yet.\nNext is a mattifying top coat from the brand Adesse. I\u2019ve never heard of this brand before, but this is another product I\u2019m excited about because I have still yet to try any matte top coat or polish of any kind. Although I love the rest of my makeup to be completely matte, I typically like my nails to be super shiny. This is a great example of a product that should be included in a beauty subscription box because it\u2019s not one that I would\u2019ve ever tried otherwise. This particular polish sells for $18, is made in the USA, and is 5 free which means that it is made without toluene, DBP, formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin, and camphor.\nAnother brush from Crown brush was included in this month\u2019s box. Crown Brush has great quality brushes and I\u2019ve loved all that I\u2019ve tried from them so far. The one included in this box is the SS017 Deluxe Highlight Fan brush and it is priced at $13. The bristles are incredibly soft, as they always are from this brand. Although it\u2019s called a deluxe fan brush, I think it\u2019s more of a small/medium size. I have an actual deluxe fan brush from BH Cosmetics and this one is significantly smaller, but that\u2019s okay for me because now I have something in between the other two sizes that are already in my collection.\nWe\u2019ve also received a few P\u00fcr Cosmetics items in previous boxes and I have really liked what I\u2019ve tried from them so far. This month, their Cheek Stain Duo was included in the shade Peach Bellini. I\u2019m not the biggest fan of cream blushes, but I do love peachy cheeks. The first two things I noticed immediately after opening this is that you don\u2019t get very much product at all for the $26 price tag and that the brush is a little hard to get back in the cap without messing up the bristles. I think this is something that might be nice to travel with for touch-ups, especially during the summer months. You can use the code BOXY25 within the next 10 days to receive 25% off of your entire purchase on the P\u00fcr Cosmetics website.\nThe last item in the box is the one that I\u2019m the least excited about. It\u2019s another highlighter duo ($35) from Vintage Cosmetics. We received another highlighter from this brand back in November and I was not a fan of it. I like the packaging, but I\u2019m not ecstatic about the shade selection inside. You do get a good amount of each product and a nice sized mirror, which are two great things if this is a item you might like.\nThe problem comes in for me in that I\u2019m not a very big into the highlights. I don\u2019t even remember the last time I applied highlighter recently because I\u2019m so incredibly oily naturally. The other issue I have with this are the shades. They look more like eyeshadows to me than what would look like a natural highlight on the cheekbones. I know there is quite a shade selection in the highlight category now, but I think natural champagne shades are best. I will try to use this product, as I do with everything. But it\u2019s definitely one that I think could\u2019ve been switched out for something better.\nAlthough there are a few items that I\u2019m not completely happy about, there are a few that I am excited to try that I\u2019ve never had before. I also still think it\u2019s an amazing deal! The box totalled $115 worth of products and for only paying $21, I don\u2019t think it can get much better than that. If you haven\u2019t signed up for Boxycharm yet, I definitely recommend it! And if you\u2019d like to find out more about their service, you can visit their website here.\nHave you tried any of these products before? Did you receive the same items in your box? Let me know in the comment section below!\nLabels: BH Cosmetics Blush Boxycharm Brushes Eyeshadow Hair Lips Nail polish Palette Unboxing", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 185, "original_length": 9810, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 308.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.citadelpacific.com.ph/news/miascor/miascor-catering-receives-diamond-award-delta-air-lines/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:53Z", "digest": "sha1:W5EHH4SODYOTC3CQAVQYTJ4QUGOPIUM5", "length": 1349, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.citadelpacific.com.ph", "title": "MIASCOR Catering receives Diamond Award from Delta Air Lines \u2014 Citadel Pacific Ltd.", "raw_content": "Another feather is added to the cap of MIASCOR Catering Services Corporation (MCSC) as it receives a certificate of recognition from one of its long-term airline customer, Delta Air Lines. Called the Diamond Award, the award recognizes the contributions of MCSC to the airline\u2019s Manila team in meeting its goals for the first quarter of 2016.\n\u201cWe are pleased to receive the Diamond Award from Delta Air Lines. This clearly shows our commitment to serve our customers beyond what is expected of us. We shall remain dedicated to ensuring compliance to industry regulations and maintaining the quality of work in all areas of our catering operations,\u201d says MIASCOR Catering General Manager Rene Raemy.\nThe Diamond Award is given to a station in the Pacific Region that demonstrates improved safety performance, zero aircraft ground damages in specified categories, highest on-time daily operations (DO) performance, highest number of validated near-miss observation reports and zero high risk occupational safety related findings from its most recent audit.\nDelta Air Lines is a major American airline with headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. Along with its subsidiaries, it operates over 5,400 flights daily and serves an extensive network of 334 destinations in 64 countries. Delta was named as one of Fortune\u2019s top 50 Most Admired Companies in 2016. \u25a0", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 116, "original_length": 3728, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 254.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.clarkscreekfarm.com/whoweare/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:34Z", "digest": "sha1:YALXAMT324IYMNMJ5G44JVMV6L7NZUCG", "length": 1423, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.clarkscreekfarm.com", "title": "Who We Are \u2014 Clarks Creek Farm", "raw_content": "Aaron is a Solar Installer and Lindsay is an artist and they live in Haddam, Ct. They joined forces in 2015 to focus on their urban farm labor of love.\nThey purchased the property in 2015 with dreams of using the property for a sustainable lifestyle. The garden expanded fast, and they were able to incorporate more crafts and hobbies centering around our beliefs in good stewardship, hard work and sustainable living.\nClarks Creek Farm is a 6 acre farm located in the beautiful river valley of Haddam, Ct. It started with 2 goats and dreams of being sustainable. The farm was founded out of a love for agriculture and as a way to ensure safe food for their family. They pride themselves on using sustainable practices so that this land can be viable for generations to come.\nWhy we are farmers?\nThere\u2019s no one good answer to this question. 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Even though some users explained what it's all about, it may not be clear to all of you. The source of the fuss is a post on Instagram's blog, stating that Instagram will change the order in which you see photos in your feed. It claims that we miss an average of 70% of the photos in our feed, which is why Instagram wants to increase the chances that you actually see the photos of your favourite users.\nAt the moment you see all photos in your feed in a chronological order, from the most recent to the oldest. This means that you might be missing out on your favourite account's photos, if they've been posted at a time when you didn't check Instagram, and when you are not willing to scroll through your whole feed. For the next few months this means that only the order of displayed pictures will change, but all pictures will still remain visible in your feed. Instagram said that they will listen to user's feedback to see how it all develops, but given the changes made to Facebook and Twitter over the past months, it is pretty likely that the changes will stay, and maybe even be extended in a way that at some point we will not be able to see all pictures of accounts we follow anymore. Instagram published the news less than two weeks ago, stating that we will see the changes \"in the coming months\" and I could not find a source saying that the changes will be applied from tomorrow on, like some Instagram users are claiming today.\nWhy turning on 'Post Notifications' is not a solution\nYou can turn on notifications for a user's Instagram account, in order not to miss any of their photos, just like you can do on Facebook by clicking on the \"see first\" button. People are claiming that besides the fact that you'll get push notifications when your favourite account publishes a picture, those pictures will also not disappear from your feed. However basically that is not what the button does, because as it says it's just meant to send you notifications.\nAlone during the last 2 days I've had at least 30 of the users I follow beg me to turn on the notifications for their photos. However I am not fond of getting 30-90 messages a day, just because someone uploaded a picture on Instagram. I see it more as a \"this is a person I'm stalking\"-function, than as a \"I really like this person's pictures\"-function. I even believe that those many notifications (that can't be disabled all at once but only one by one) will rather start annoying people and maybe make them realize that they don't like your pictures that much after all.\nWhat you can do instead\nThe first thing we should probably all do is keep calm, as our pictures will not disappear from any feed for the next few months. However as posting at the right time might become irrelevant, it gets more and more important to work with other strategies, such as hashtags. Many people still use irrelevant or way too popular hashtags. What you'll wanna reach with them however, is to appear in the trending section of a hashtag (the nine first pictures shown when you search for a #). This is the best way to make sure people with similar interests find your pictures. However this is not likely to happen when you use a hashtag that has hundreds of uploads per minute as your picture will go down immediately. Instead a hashtag frequency of 1000-300.000 is ideal to ensure that your picture gets a chance to be featured.\nAnother thing you could do is animate your followers to interact with your pictures, instead of asking them to turn on the notifications. After all every user will now first see the photos they are most likely to give a \"like\" and not the photos of the most popular accounts they follow. So chances are high that those people who have already been liking most of your pictures, will continue to see all of them. 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Growing up, we had the common spices in our house--cinnamon, pepper, vanilla, paprika, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves. When I moved to Austin and discovered TexMex, I learned about cumin, serrano peppers and cayenne. Later on, when I started experimenting with Asian and Indian influences, I discovered curry powder (although I've never mixed up a batch of my own), turmeric, coriander, cardamom, and mustard seeds. I even found some asafetida for an eggplant stew recipe I found in Madhur Jaffrey's World Vegetarian that has since become a standard of mine.\nAnd then there's the romance of spice. Wars have been fought and lives have been lost to gain control of the ancient land routes and waterways that traders used to transport their spices. Empires were won and lost fighting over them. They're exotic and intriguing, and there is nothing like the way the smell of a freshly-ground spice travels through your nostrils straight into your brain. I love playing with them, and learning their properties.\nBarbara Fisher over at Tigers and Strawberries has launched a monthly Spice Challenge and I'm pretty excited about it. I've been lurking at Is My Blog Burning for years, wishing I had the nerve to participate in one of the events. Barbara's spice challenge seems like the perfect place for me to jump in.\nThe event is open to anyone who wants to participate, whether or not you have a blog. You can find the rules on her site here. The theme for April is \"Ancient Spices,\" to be determined by what your personal definition is of an ancient spice. I've already started looking through Herbs and Spices to try to decide what spice I'm going to use.\nLabels: BlogEvent, Herbs and Spices\nI am going to get Terry to enter that one. Maybe he can use the cumin-scented pumpkin soup from our now-infamous dinner party.\nSounds good . . . maybe we could do some kind of potluck and I could post pics here.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 247, "original_length": 6425, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 326.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.countrytv.co.nz/2018/10/15/?p=eques-schedule", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:00Z", "digest": "sha1:LON4SHSNL7CPAPPKSCQXI45L55FLBZLM", "length": 143, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.countrytv.co.nz", "title": "Home | Country TV", "raw_content": "Thinking Forward features St. Paul's Collegiate School in Hamilton, having just begun an innovative & exciting Agribusiness programme. 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In this article, learn all the benefits of taking a moment's respite.\nImprove Your Performance at Work\nWhen you return from vacation, you are more likely to feel refreshed and energized. This means you will be more focused and dedicated to your work and the productivity will increase.\nFor those with families, vacations provide an excellent opportunity to step away from work and focus on those relationships. Lasting memories will be made through the activities you do together and it can have a lasting impact on the strength of your relationships.\nThe stress of working can have a serious effect on your physical well-being. Taking a vacation every year \u2013 or at least every two years \u2013 can help reduce that stress and minimize the risk of cardiovascular or cardiac disease.\nPrevent Burn Out and Improved Mental Health\nStudies show that workers who regularly take time off are significantly less likely to experience burn out. This allows them to maintain a calm feeling with minimal stress. It also helps to keep up their creativity and productivity.\nPlanning Your Office Vacation\nTo minimize the stress of being away from work, make sure you plan ahead. When you select the dates for your trip, start by scheduling project schedules and upcoming meetings with other colleagues or when you return. It is also important to prepare for your absence by bringing colleagues up to date or informing clients you will be out of the office. If you know someone else is taking care of things, it will be easier for you to relax.\nAlso, during everyone's vacation at work, you may soon forget to check out the office supplies. To make sure everyone has what they need, get the necessary equipment from Crites & Riddell. We have a complete inventory of office and computer supplies, in addition to printing services. Order online now!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 3573, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 322.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.critical-stages.org/15/presence-significance-and-radiation-in-acting-creating-the-psychophysical-foundation-for-working-on-chekhovs-atmospheres1/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:35Z", "digest": "sha1:VNV2OC5LIGIT4PCCXF7UNSD74U7XWFJP", "length": 26681, "nlines": 75, "source_domain": "www.critical-stages.org", "title": "Presence, Significance and Radiation in Acting: Creating the Psychophysical Foundation for Working on Chekhov\u2019s Atmospheres[1] \u2013 Critical Stages/Sc\u00e8nes critiques", "raw_content": "Sol Garre*\nApproaching Acting Theory, Practice and Professional Knowledge\nHow do actors learn to act? How do they cultivate their ability to create tangible characters? How do they radiate presence and significance on stage? These are some of the questions that I have been asking myself over the past twenty years of teaching and coaching actors. In this essay, I explore how Chekhov\u2019s principles of radiation and atmospheres can be used to work on the actor\u2019s presence on stage. Presence, significance and radiation were three concepts identified by Chekhov when introducing the Staccato/Legato movement exercise.\nManuela Morales in Gestos para Nada (Gestures for Nothing). Director: Sol Garre. The production featured fourteen individual performances of the fourth-year movement-based theatre acting students at RESAD, in 2013. Similarly to the pictures in an art exhibition, the production was an invitation to follow a series of territories, atmospheres and presences.\nManuela\u2019s picture was entitled La Ducha (The Shower). Texts from Pablo Neruda (Sexual Water) and Dario Fo (The Rape).\nPhoto: Ernesto Serrano. Courtesy of RESAD\nStaccato/Legato is a foundational exercise that helps the actor develop a deeper kinesthetic awareness of body-in-space through directed and purposeful movement, and the coordination of breath and voice. Practising Staccato/Legato awakens in the body a deeper connection to surrounding space that is both sensorial and imaginary, and which prepares the actor for Chekhov\u2019s Atmospheres, a technique for creating fictional but tangible spaces in the world of the play. My goal is to introduce into this essay these three main concepts, as Michael Chekhov did in his own practice in the 1930s, and, also, to illustrate how these three concepts have been transformed after practice into concrete, tangible experiences through which actors can articulate their acting.\nThe approach to acting that I have developed through my career brings together two very different techniques: Michael Chekhov\u2019s psychophysical technique, which emphasises using one\u2019s imagination instead of the affective memory of method acting, and the actor training developed by Phillip Zarrilli, which draws on the principles and practice of yoga and martial arts. As an actor, these two approaches became the foundation of my personal technique, as well as the lenses through which I view the work of others.\nWith my students in the physical theatre branch at the conservatory Real Escuela Superior de Arte Dram\u00e1tico de Madrid (RESAD), I began to document and research this integrated practice, in order to understand why these two approaches worked so well together in performance. My words here reflect on the personal knowledge my students and I have derived from this practice, and examine how that knowledge has been acquired (Garre 2003, 2013). I believe this practice may open the perspective from where an actor may look at the imagination in her acting work.\nClaudia Gir\u00e1ldez in Asfixia, RESAD, 2005. A research-project led by Sol Garre in RESAD with five acting students. This practice-based research was also part of Garre\u2019s PhD documentation, a first attempt to combine and introduce psychophysical training\nand Chekhov\u2019s techniques into performance. A devised piece was finally produced for the students\u2019 graduation.\nStaccato/Legato: Three Concepts in One Exercise\nStaccato/Legato has its origin in Rudolf Steiner\u2019s Eurythmy. The exercise consists of doing a series of lunges in six principal directions: right/left, up/down and forward/backward. Each sequence is repeated several times, with the individuals in the group working together in unison. The sequences of the lunges are performed in two different ways: staccato and legato. Performing the lunge in staccato involves doing rapid, explosive movements in which each new direction is clearly separated from the next, thus creating the effect of a slight accent. Legato lunges flow slowly and smoothly, without any interruptions between directions. By contrasting the staccato and legato qualities of their physical movements, actors become aware of the energy or internal force of the movement, while it is being executed. By doing this exercise, actors reinforce their awareness of movement in space through the projection of gesture and voice\u2014they say out loud the name of the direction, \u201cright\u201d . . . \u201cleft\u201d . . . \u201cup\u201d . . . , etc., as they release their bodies into each lunge.\nWhen teaching this exercise to his students, Chekhov defined the three main concepts I mentioned earlier: presence, significance and radiation. He refers to the degree of visibility, purpose and luminosity that the actor achieves while acting in a state of inspiration. By becoming aware of radiating meaning through her presence, the actor nourishes the appropriate mental/psychological state that is necessary for acting. He further explains that through the practice of presence, significance and radiation, the actor prevents the appearance of gratuitous movements and actions, the \u201cunnecessary \u2018dancing\u2019 business on the stage\u201d (Chekhov 1939: S1/21).\nThrough training in Chekhov\u2019s psychophysical exercises such as Staccato/Legato, the actor develops an expanded awareness that allows the emergence of presence, significance and radiation in the moment of performance. These three tangible aspects of acting come together to recreate a corporeal psychology that is expressed through the body, voice and imagination of the actor. Chekhov\u2019s assistant, Deirdre Hurst Du Prey, recalls how he often emphasised that the purpose of his method was to cultivate a creative and personal relationship with the material the actor works with (19). For Chekhov, this cultivation was essential for the actor\u2019s professional identity as an artist.\nSof\u00eda Cruz in Gestos para Nada (Gestures for Nothing), RESAD, 2013. Director: Sol Garre. Sof\u00eda\u2019s picture was entitled\nEl Columpio (The Swing). Texts by Sof\u00eda Cruz, a devised piece based on autobiographical material about Cuban migration.\nHow Does Chekhov Develop the Professional Identity of the Actor?\nChekhov begins this process of cultivation by focusing on the actor\u2019s attitude towards her own body. It is true that many young and inexperienced actors have body image issues: some are overly critical, whilst others are too vain. Chekhov\u2019s answer to this was to develop sensibility and objectivity related to the pleasure of the body in movement. This process is gradually learned over time through three phases:\nIn the first phase, the actor distinguishes between the subject (\u201cI\u201d) and the object (\u201cmy body\u201d). The body can transform on the stage because the actor\u2019s relationship to it is not an ordinary \u201csitting in the body\u201d (Chekhov 1939: S1/9), as if the body were \u201clying lazily and heavily on the earth\u201d (2000: 58), but rather the body is an active tool which depends on the actor\u2019s will to remain vibrant and present on stage.\nJulia Nicolau in Gestos para Nada (Gestures for Nothing), RESAD, 2013. Director: Sol Garre. Julia\u2019s autobiographical project was entitled Bloqueo (Blocked). Photo: Ernesto Serrano. Courtesy of RESAD\nDuring the second phase, the actor learns to enjoy \u201chaving a body\u201d with which to express all kind of emotions. Thus, the actor nourishes the relationship of her body to what she is doing and experiencing (the dramatic action and her emotions) whilst performing, and this allows her to discover a certain distance between herself and what she does.\nFinally, the third phase turns \u201chaving a body\u201d into \u201cI am a body.\u201d In fact, here Chekhov eventually reduces this \u201cI am a body\u201d to a further, and more essential, notion of \u201cI am.\u201d This is an expression of being which can be found in the Hindu practices of yoga and meditation and which points to a total unity of body and mind in a nondualistic bodymind. For Chekhov, the result of developing this \u201cI am,\u201d this integrated feeling of one\u2019s awareness and body as centred and present on stage, is that actors become \u201cartists in the highest sense of this word\u201d (1939: S1/9).\nFrom left to right: Jeungsook Yoo, Sol Garre and Tray McConnell. Summer intensive psychophysical training\nin Tyn-y-Parc CVN Kalari/Studio, West Wales, 2011. The elephant, an animal pose in Kalarippayattu,\nSouth Indian Martial Art. Photo: Kaite O\u2019Reilly. Courtesy of Phillip Zarrilli\nThe Actor\u2019s Experience of \u201cI am\u201d: Presence, Significance and Radiation.\nIn order to understand this sense of \u201cI am,\u201d Chekhov suggests the Staccato/Legato exercise to examine what he called \u201cpsychological\u201d presence, by first embodying and then abandoning a way of being present to oneself as an actor while doing the exercise (1939: S1/21). It is not about expressing presence to the audience, but, instead, about the feeling of being present (or dropping of that feeling) to oneself and with others. Chekhov says: \u201cDo not imitate with your body this presence on stage\u2014it is very wrong and kills our inner life when the body tries to replace the functions of our spirit\u201d (Chekhov 1939: S1/21).\nFollowing this practice of modulating \u201cpsychological presence,\u201d Chekhov develops what he calls radiation: the ability to be both present and to radiate that presence until they become just one and the same thing (Chekhov 1939: S1/21). For Chekhov, \u201cthere is nothing within the sphere of our psychology which cannot be radiated\u201d (Chekhov 1953: 12).\nFinally, both presence and radiation lead us to the notion of significance: \u201cIf we are present on the stage, if we are radiating, we are significant without trying to persuade the audience that we are significant\u201d (Chekhov 1939: S1/21; originally underlined). Here, significance does not mean doing something extraordinarily meaningful in order to convince the audience of the importance of what is being done, but rather it is the realisation that, when actors are present for themselves and for the audience, they are able to suggest meanings (for further understanding of this term, see also Chekhov 1985: 129). Therefore, being present, radiating and being significant happens through the awareness of feeling and sensation, and does not require any excess effort. It is the awareness of the sense \u201cI am\u201d being aware of itself.\nFor me, the fact that the psychological aspects of acting are being essentially related to becoming present on stage has several implications in theatre practice and teaching actors. To begin with, the term \u201cpsychophysical\u201d is so much more than the simple correspondence between the physical and psychological manifestation of emotions, or the psychological traits and the physical features of the character. Rather, Chekhov describes a specific \u201cattitude\u201d the actor has toward her own work, which supposes an expansive and empathic artistic awareness that looks beyond the quotidian, away from the fears and biases of daily life. More than once, Chekhov describes this attitude towards what is being performed as emanating from a higher realm of human consciousness. This \u201cI am,\u201d concludes Chekhov, can only be achieved through concentration and a harmonic and integrated bodymind.\nThe Actor\u2019s Experience of Being Present: A Question of Awareness\nClaudia Gir\u00e1ldez in Asfixia, RESAD, 2005. Claudia\u2019s research theme was \u201cTrying to be in two places at the same time.\u201d\nPhillip Zarrilli\u2019s approach to bodymind training focuses on cultivating the experience of energy in the body through breathing and movement, which helps the actor to be present on stage. When practising the fixed movement sequences of yoga, tai chi and the South Indian martial art, Kalarippayattu, the actor is already working on techniques that will be recognised and further developed through Chekhov\u2019s Staccato/Legato exercise.\nThe actor manages her attention during each movement in the sequence, remaining centred, balanced and concentrated for as long as necessary until the action is completed. She discovers and controls the energy of each impulse in an effective way, as it unfolds in a concrete time and space. Lastly, through concentration, she keeps her attention focused, both internally and externally, at all times. She focuses some of her attention on her breathing, whilst also following the direction of the movement as it unfolds. She also develops an \u201coutside eye,\u201d a sense of what the others see as she acts. She directs her awareness both inwardly and outwardly at the same time, in a kind of intersubjective state or dialectical commitment (Zarrilli 2009:96). The way to achieve such a state of consciousness is through practice, through repetition, perseverance and time. The actor needs time to listen to the sensations that breathing awakens in the body, that the moving body generates in relation to the space and that this concrete living space recreates in the body.\nJeungsook Yoo and Sol Garre (front), Victor Ramirez Ladr\u00f3n De Guevara and Claire Lindsay (back). Summer intensive psychophysical training in Tyn-y-Parc CVN Kalari/Studio, West Wales, 2011. Beginning the Vanakkam, a breath and movement coordination sequence in Kalarippayattu training.\nPhoto: Kaite O\u2019Reilly. Courtesy of Phillip Zarrilli\nTherefore, an actor\u2019s awareness of her own presence is related to her capacity to receive and remain open to her perception of space and the sensations that the body discerns in relationship to space. This capacity eventually evolves over time, through a process of discipline and training that is a continuous repetition of principles and goals. Through ongoing training, the actor needs to allow herself the time to really understand how to use and experience the principles of presence, significance and radiation in performance. In time, the actor\u2019s ability to perceive this bridge between imagination and perception, between body and space, begins to nurture in her a confidence in her creative capacities, since she can fully articulate with self-awareness and purpose whatever she wishes to communicate on the stage.\nSol Garre training in Kalarippayattu, working with weapons: short stick. Summer Intensive at Tyn-y-Parc CVN Kalari/Studio, West Wales, 2011. Photo: Kaite O\u2019Reilly. Courtesy of Phillip Zarrilli\nAtmospheres: Communicating with the Audience\nThe atmosphere is what impacts the movement and imagination of the actor. However, it is also being affected by the actor\u2019s presence and behaviour on stage. A strong ambience can seem ineffable and transcendent and, at the same time, be a real palpable quality of space for both the actor and the audience. The atmosphere is the way an actor fills the dramatic space with her imagination, making it a real and meaningful space.\nFrom left to right: Juan Ceacero, Cristina Cerezo, Ivana Heredia, Miguel de Miguel and Claudia Gir\u00e1ldez in Asfixia, RESAD, 2005. Director: Oscar Miranda. Movement director and research: Sol Garre. Photo: Ernesto Serrano. Courtesy of RESAD\nA synergy of presence, significance and radiation is being developed both in Zarrilli\u2019s training and in the Staccato/Legato exercise. It stands upon the students\u2019 growing spatial and corporeal awareness, the same awareness that will root their exploration of Chekhov\u2019s technique of Atmospheres. They begin by doing a series of movement improvisations and compositional tasks in order to grasp that tangible quality of an essence, or emotional tone, which penetrates the space of the performance. They imagine a layer of air surrounding them, so that they can explore the sensory world of the play. Placing their awareness outside themselves\u2014up, down, front, back, right, left, all around\u2014opens them up to a palpable experience of Atmospheres as a meaningful relationship between the imagination, the body and the space around them.\nMoving into Practice: Garc\u00eda Lorca\u2019s Blood Wedding\nTwo preliminary improvisations that may help the actor towards their own exploration of the play, its atmosphere and their acting are outlined below. These movement improvisations consist of doing simple tasks, such as walking, standing and creating, or transforming, spatial relationships. Eventually, students will apply everything they have explored in their training towards the concrete creative process of staging Garc\u00eda Lorca\u2019s Blood Wedding.\nThe first improvisation is built on an exercise that I learned from David Zinder (2002: 64). The actors start walking slowly through the space, gradually increasing tempo and peaking in a run, before gradually decreasing tempo and coming to a complete stop. Together they explore their pacing, paying attention to their use of weight, gravity and strength through four basic qualities of movement: molding (heavy with muscle opposition), flowing (heavy but smooth), flying (light and unopposed) and radiating (light but strong). Once the actors can articulate these qualities of movement and their control of tempo, I lead them through their process of applying this work to the creation of concrete atmospheres. For the actors, the surrounding air is substantial and has specific qualities. Actors perceive these qualities, but now they do so as \u201coutside\u201d themselves, as if the surrounding air had density and moved with its own particular strength and quality. It is not about imitating but rather about relating to these qualities, being affected by them. The question is how this knowledge is being transferred into their own relation to space, the use and the sense they make of inhabiting it.\nThe second improvisation starts with The Flow exercise, from the SITI Company\u2019s Viewpoints training (Bogart 2005: 66). The Flow introduces different points of awareness, based on certain spatial and temporal premises. This exercise evolves towards free improvisation, while still emphasising spatial relationships and composition patterns. Eventually, the actors fully commit to what they are doing in the here and now, deepening their sense of spatial and temporal composition. They awake a keen sense of both creating and doing at the same time, enjoying the continuous flow of creativity. It is then that images come into play, once the actors are immersed in the continuous flow of improvisation. In such a state, the actors\u2019 awareness becomes extraordinarily expansive and they feel free to play with anything that emerges from their imagination. Different dynamics and physical sensations evoked by their imagination become the source of their working material (text or action) at each coming moment. The atmosphere is the tool with which each actor explores the sensorial world of the play, transforming the surrounding air into a rich and creative \u201cdramatic\u201d substance. The actor is imagining the play when embodying the sensations that arise from its physical places, concrete scenes or characters in the here and now.\nThe actor\u2019s discovery of Garcia Lorca\u2019s Blood Wedding begins by working with the senses and movement in space, whilst improvising. The stage becomes a real instrument for the actor. By limiting their options of movement within the framework of improvisation, the actors are able to experience the power of the images in the atmosphere around them. They notice how images alter their relationship with the space, their movement, the other actors and the audience. They do not think about how to create a pre-supposed atmosphere of Lorca\u2019s play: it is happening in the here and now, evolving through the spatial relationships being created. Through her imagination, the actor creates an \u201cin-between\u201d reality that necessitates its own experience. Sounds, colours, smells, light, temperature, places, substances, etc., multiple sensations appear and intermingle with spatial awareness, providing new possibilities for action. Awareness of space becomes a conductor of creative responses. The actor learns to make the dramatic stage concrete, to articulate movement and presence through space, thanks to sensorial and perceptual information.\nPsychophysical preparation of third-year acting students for playing the characters in Blood Wedding.\nMovement Theatre Branch, RESAD, October-January 2017\nConcluding Questions: Are Actors Enacting Perception While Working with Atmospheres?\nActing is commonly thought of as what happens to the actor. But it can also be thought of as what happens through her. Acting may happen in the continuous and active process of listening to both the imaginary space of the actor and the surrounding real space in the moment of the performance. The actor is conscious of and in control of this interaction. Acting may depend on the actor\u2019s knowledge of the character\u2019s circumstances, as much as it does on her own corporeal knowledge\u2014the knowledge she gains from her body interacting with the physical space. The actor does not project pictures into that space. Images emerge for her as sensations. Neither do these images necessarily manifest cognitively, nor do they remain present in the mind at all times. Images are a form of entry into the tacit or practical knowledge of an actor, which is the same as saying the corporeal or sensorimotor understanding of them (N\u00f6e 119).\nActing, as a creative act, does not arise from an impulse to communicate a specific meaning of a dramatic text. The meaning of an action or gesture may change as different images and sensations come into play. The relation of the actor to the material to which she must respond should remain free and in a continuous flow of transformation. The actor tunes her creativity and her imagination, as she performs her score of physical actions. During performance, the images do not interfere with the specific task of the score or the spatial composition that is being created. Feelings as sensations do, however. They are at the service of the actor here and now. They assist the actor in finding the creative significance of what she is doing. Presence, significance and radiation respond to this, and appear as concrete and tangible experiences through which acting practice is understood and articulated.\nIt is not a matter of expressing, as Chekhov said, but of feeling, of recognizing through feelings and sensations, what this experience of being present, significant and radiating is. Understood through practice, this very experience of radiation (which includes both presence and significance) is not dependent on the will or intention of the actor, but, instead, is a response to the exchange between the sensations of her body being in space and those she receives back from this space in her body. That is, the experience of radiation is directly related not to the ability to do, but to the ability that the body, in the first place, has to listen, to perceive and to inhabit the sensations that it generates through space. Imagination takes place at the level of perception: it remains in the act of understanding, receiving the sensory information that the movement provides before the intellectual or intentional interpretation that the actor may choose to make of those sensations.\nThe training of the imagination is a means of becoming aware of the role that perception, attention and sensation play in acting (Zarrilli 2015). The challenge I observe in this approach is to come to realize that the purpose of practice in acting is not to use or direct these sensations with a predetermined purpose on the stage, but to develop the actor\u2019s creativity and imagination through them. It is about putting the actor at the service of her sensations, so that she can regain confidence in them, as Chekhov advises, for their potential (1) to make the actor present in the here and now of her performance, and (2) to activate her creativity and inspiration on stage.\nManuela Morales in Gestos para Nada (Gestures for Nothing), RESAD, 2013. Director: Sol Garre. Photo: Ernesto Serrano. Courtesy of RESAD\nThe actor\u2019s ability to be present, radiate her energy and assert her signification onstage demonstrate an actor who is fully involved and engaged in what is happening here and now\u2014the reality of her performance. This essay has looked into the question of how these three ideas have been transformed after practice into concrete, tangible experiences with which actors can articulate their work and communicate with their audiences. As a sample of practice, it has also led me to new questions and possibilities from where to study the imagination in the acting profession.\nBogart, Anne and Tina Landau. The Viewpoints Book. A Practical Guide to Viewpoints and Composition. New York: Theatre Communications Group. 2005\nChekhov, Michael. To the Actor: On the Technique of Acting. New York: Harper and Row. 1953.\n\u2014. \u201cThe Actor is the Theatre.\u201d The Dartington Hall Trust Archive. MC/S1/9 and 21. Volume 6: 1936-1942. Lessons. January 1939-July 1939.\n\u2014. Lessons for the Professional Actor. Ed. Deirdre Hurst Du Prey. New York: Performing Arts Journal Publications. 1985.\n\u2014. Lessons for Teachers of his Acting Technique. Ed. Deirdre Hurst Du Prey. Ottawa: Dovehouse Editions. 2000.\nDu Prey, Deidre Hurst. Theatre Papers. The Third Series, n. 9: The Training Sessions of Michael Chekhov. Exeter: University of Exeter. 1979-1980.\nGarre, Sol. \u201cSobre el sistema de actuaci\u00f3n de Mijail Ch\u00e9jov\u201d. Acotaciones. n. 11, julio-diciembre. (2003). 45-58.\n\u2014. Paradigms of Practice in Interpretaci\u00f3n Gestual. Integrating Bodymind Training with Michael Chekhov\u2019s Acting Techniques Within the Context of Training Professional Actors in Spain. Unpublished PhD Thesis. University of Exeter. 2013.\nN\u00f6e, Alva. Action in Perception. Cambridge, Massachussetts: MIT Press. 2004.\nZarrilli, Phillip. Psychophysical Acting. An Intercultural Approach after Stanislavski. New York: Routledge. 2009.\n\u2014. \u201cThe Actor\u2019s Work on Attention, Awareness, and Active Imagination. Between Phenomenology, Cognitive Science and Practices of Acting.\u201d Performance and Phenomenology: Traditions and Transformations. Eds. Maaike Bleeker, Jon Foley Sherman and Eirini Nedelkopoulou. New York: Routledge. 2015. 75-98.\nZinder, David. Body Voice Imagination. A Training for the Actor. New York: Routledge. 2002.\n[1] I want to thank Stephanie Collins and Michael Stubblefield for their help with the edition in English and critical review of this article.\n*Sol Garre (PhD) is senior lecturer in Acting and Physical Theatre at the Real Escuela Superior de Arte Dram\u00e1tico de Madrid, Spain. She was an actor before becoming a movement director and actor-trainer. She has lectured at Universities, given workshops in actor\u2019s unions and drama schools, taught in Spanish theatre companies and the Michael Chekhov Europe Association training programme.\nTagged on: by Sol Garre\ncs2-admin May 10, 2017 July 3, 2017 Essays\n\u2190 Michael Chekhov\u2019s Theatre Pedagogy in the Age of Cosmopolitanism\nInto the Intricacies of Memory: Journey into Strelitzia \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 130, "original_length": 29210, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 338.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.cs.brandeis.edu/~storer/JimPuzzles/ZPAGES/zzzDoubleDisaster.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:07Z", "digest": "sha1:XRT2W2O4UM2326BECLIEQTR5ACDXQ3X2", "length": 382, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.cs.brandeis.edu", "title": "\"Double Disaster\" - Copyright J. A. 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It\u2019s also an open, expansive, cleverly made film that\u2019s accessible to intelligent people everywhere. I don\u2019t think I\u2019ve read a single book among the dozens mentioned in Stone Reader, and I still loved it.\nThe film is an intellectual road movie. In 1972, Moskowitz bought Dow Mossman\u2019s The Stones of Summer based on a New York Times review, tried to read it, and gave up on it. Twenty-five years later, he picks it up again and loves it. He wonders what happened to its author, and finds that he\u2019s published nothing in the meantime and appears to have dropped out of circulation entirely.\nSo Moskowitz begins a two-year journey to find Mossman, although it\u2019s more like a leisurely stroll full of detours. He visits with the critic who wrote the original glowing review, the author Frank Conroy (who heads the writing program at the University of Iowa, where Mossman studied), and various other people involved in one way or another with the business of literature. At each point he inquires about The Stones of Summer and Mossman, and if \u2014 as is usually the case \u2014 they\u2019ve never heard of either, Moskowitz engages them in conversations about reading, authors, or books. These discussions don\u2019t make much sense if you\u2019re unfamiliar with the writers or their works, but the passion of Moskowitz and the people he talks to is infectious.\nMoskowitz\u2019s quest is, fundamentally, a bit dishonest. He claims to exhaust all his resources \u2014 he even visits the guy who designed the jacket for Mossman\u2019s book \u2014 but he avoids the best sources like they were bill collectors. In Iowa City he finally connects with William Cotter Murray, who was Mossman\u2019s advisor at the University of Iowa and one of several people to whom The Stones of Summer was dedicated. Murray tells him casually that Mossman lives up the road in Cedar Rapids. You might think that Murray should have been one of the first people the filmmaker contacted, and you\u2019d be right.\nThis is easy to forgive because Moskowitz is a genial tour guide, and the people he trains his lens on have such interesting things to say. What\u2019s more is that while he has the exploratory, easily distracted style of Michael Moore, Moskowitz actually seems to care what other people say. He doesn\u2019t lecture; he engages and inquires.\nAs the movie ambles down many paths to dead ends, the audience begins to wonder if it will ever see Mossman, or whether he\u2019s still alive, or whether he ever existed. The whole enterprise is a bit of a ruse, but Moskowitz \u2014 who earns his living making political commercials \u2014 is by nature a playful filmmaker, and Stone Reader is self-referentially very funny. Moskowitz admits at one point that he\u2019s been shooting pretty pictures because the quest for Mossman has gone so poorly, and every time the audience sees one of those gorgeous sunsets, it screams, \u201cFiller!\u201d At another point, Moskowitz is moving around some film cans and comments that the footage in those cans has probably already been shown in the movie.\nHis winking style allows him to get away with one great bit, when, just as he\u2019s about to show us Dow Mossman, he cuts away to an earlier interview, ratcheting up the suspense and saying \u2014 with a big grin on his face \u2014 \u201cFuck you!\u201d to the audience.\nEventually, you do get to spend some time with Mossman, but it\u2019s a bit of a letdown. One of the subtly odd elements of Stone Reader is that you get little sense of the author (or his book, for that matter). He looks and sounds a bit damaged, and after publishing his novel, he became a welder.\nMurray relates that he might have sent Mossman to a mental institution, and although he appears to be joking (about being the reason Mossman needed some time away from the real world, not that he took it), the advisor wants to take the comment back almost immediately. Not because it\u2019s hurtful, but because it\u2019s probably true.\nHere and in spending so much time talking about one-novel writers and this particular one-novel writer, Stone Reader hints at the difficulty of writing but never really goes anywhere with it. Mossman is a destination but not the true subject, and as a result he becomes a secondary and sketchy character in the movie.\nThat\u2019s because the movie is really about reading, not writing. Beyond that, Moskowitz makes a strong case that reading is not a solitary activity but a social one. Stone Reader offers scene after scene of complete strangers bonding over books, making immediate, strong connections within minutes of meeting. The movie seems full of bookish pleasures, but its myriad human moments set it apart.\nPermanent link: http://www.culturesnob.net/2003/10/skipping-stones/\nPossibly related entries: Twitter Review: F for Fake. Twitter Review: It Might Get Loud. The Face of Arizona Wine. Twitter Review: Harvard Beats Yale 29-29. Twitter Review: Anvil! 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I get the money as soon as I want it rather than from banks where it takes time to process loans,\u201d said Richard Mwange (not real name).\nBut shylocks are not \u2018soft\u2019 when it comes to getting back their money and any failure to repay the loan mostly results in the seizure of one\u2019s property.\nBut just like banks, individual money lenders require collateral or security to borrow money, in case a borrower fails to pay it back.\nRecently a man of Freedom ownship in Chilanga lost his plot worth K40, 000 when he failed to pay back K30, 000 which he borrowed from a money lender.\nThe laws of the land have regulations on money lending matters and interest.\nAccording to Joseph Kapila, a lawyer, issues of interest on money lent are governed by the Money Lenders Act Chapter 398 of the Laws of Zambia and simple interest as prescribed by the Bank of Zambia lending rate which is at 27 percent.\n\u201cAll these being civil law in nature, although such agreements fall under the Law of Contract, courts usually only interfere where interest is deemed harsh and unconscionable,\u201d he said.\nBut are individual money lenders putting the Money Lenders Act Chapter 398 into consideration?\nJohn Mwewa(not real name) also lends out money at 50 percent interest rate.\nMr Mwewa whose business is yet to be registered operates at Katondo Street and claims that he has been in the business for over 5 years.\n\u201cIt\u2019s one way of making extra income because I can\u2019t rely solely on selling phones, laptops and other accessories. I have issues that come up from nowhere and the lending money business makes me have money all the time to sort out such problems,\u201d he says.\nHe says he has acquired several property from people who failed to pay back the money they borrowed.\n\u201cThis Isuzu you are seeing here was obtained from a cocaine junkie that brought it as surety. We sign agreements when doing this business and that\u2019s my protection for now,\u201d he said.\nMr Mwewa, who is married with two children, says he is able to pay rent in Lusaka\u2019s Chalala area and support his family through the money lending business.\nThe famous Katondo Street in the central business district has other money lenders.\n\u201cIf you want to get a loan, we have a lot of guys who give out money here at Katongo Street, even myself. If you want money, you are just supposed to have collateral which is worth more than the money,\u201d said Salanje Daka.\nMr Daka said the interest rate is at 50 percent, which is about two times more than the accepted rate.\nHe says once the borrower defaults, the interest rate keeps increasing until the money is paid back.\n\u201cThere is a guy who recently got a loan worth about K30, 000 and he left his BMW as collateral and it is now in the hands of the lender,\u201d he said\nBut he also describes the giving of collateral as a trick that some people use to \u2018sell\u2019 off property they do not need.\nAnd the Bible has its own view on money lending matters.\nThere are multiple references to people lending money or giving money, and it is shown that it can be a great blessing in many cases.\nPsalm 112:5 says \u201cIt is well with the man who is gracious and lends; he will maintain his cause in judgment.\u201d\nWhile the Bible does speak of lending money in a positive light, it also gives warning not to lend at interest to those who are poor or who are unable to repay.\nIt speaks of lending freely, but it warns against being greedy, while exhorting a lender to act with justice.\nAnd Peter Anderson, a Christian says on his webpage, \u201cI think that we also need to take into account how times have changed, and how borrowers have much more protection under the law today. In ancient times being in debt and not repaying could lead to becoming a slave, or completely having your freedom taken away from you. It wasn\u2019t a pretty picture. In modern times borrowers have many more protections under the law, which mean that they won\u2019t end up being a literal slave, not be able to eat, or be taken advantage of without any legal recourse,\u201d he said.\nMr Anderson goes on to say, \u201cI think the problem for Christians with lending and earning interest comes in when we lend money with the wrong heart, and we\u2019re not lending to help people to or improve their situation, but we\u2019re being greedy and taking advantage. 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Chris Hsu, formerly COO of HPE and executive vice president and general manager of HPE Software, was appointed CEO of Micro Focus.\nMicro Focus\u2019 mission is to provide a best-in-class portfolio of enterprise-grade scalable software with analytics built in, said Hsu, noting that it is uniquely positioned to help customers and partners address opportunities and challenges within the new hybrid model for enterprise IT \u2013 from mainframe to mobile to cloud.\nCiting a recent report published by the Harvard Business Review, Micro Focus noted that more applications will reside in various third-party data centers in the future, but for the foreseeable future, critical legacy applications will remain on premise - making it necessary to carefully orchestrate a combination of systems and develop a robust hybrid IT approach.\nMicro Focus has more than 5,800 employees in R&D, and the new combined company provides solutions spanning DevOps, Hybrid IT, Security & Risk Management, and Predictive Analytics.\nAccording to the company, this marks the fifth significant transaction in the past 3 years, the largest to date for Micro Focus, and reflects its ongoing strategy to combine powerful software assets into a single company with a strong performance-based operating model.\nFor more information, go to www.microfocus.com\nHPE to Acquire Cloud Technology Partners to Strengthen Cloud Consulting Services\nDays after Micro Focus announced the completion of the purchase of the HPE software business, HPE has announced its intent to acquire Cloud Technology Partners (CTP), an IT services organization.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 156, "original_length": 6120, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 235.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.debrachapoton.com/2011/02/little-snippet-part-1.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:00Z", "digest": "sha1:6FIUXGV7ZUSIY3OHOPGVLLB7V7TSDEAK", "length": 2648, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.debrachapoton.com", "title": "Edge of Escape: A Little Snippet, part 1", "raw_content": "I\u2019ve been working on a non-fiction project since 2009 and from time to time I like to post a snippet. Everybody has heard about the Psalms, right? Who doesn\u2019t know the 23rd Psalm? The Lord is my shepherd . . . Well, here\u2019s a small piece from one of my chapters that gives, I hope, some information that you may not know.\nThe Psalms were written by various authors spanning a time period of almost 1000 years. Among the authors were Moses, King David and King Solomon, and also various priests or Levites. The book of Psalms is a compilation of prayers, poems, and hymns that focus on praising and adoring God. Some were used in worship services of ancient Israel. According to Talmudic tradition, psalms were sung by the Levites immediately after the daily pouring of the wine offering. The word psalm comes from the Greek word psalmoi meaning \"pious songs\". The Hebrew title for this book is Tehilim which means \u201chymns of praise\u201d.\nThe New Testament story of salvation, the story of Jesus Christ, can be found in the prophetical words of the Psalms.\nJesus is the Son of God: Psalm 2:7, 22:10\nJesus is the Shepherd: Psalm 23\nJesus spoke in parables: Psalm 78:2\nJesus calmed the storm: Psalm 89:9\nJesus was rejected: Psalm 69:8, 20\nJesus was conspired against: Psalm 31:13\nJesus was betrayed by Judas: Psalm 41:9, 55: 12 \u2013 14\nJesus was crucified: Psalm 22:1,2,7,8, Psalm 89:50-51, 69:21, Psalm 22:14-18, 129:3, Psalm 34:20\nJesus conquered death: Psalm 16:10, Psalm 68: 18, Psalm 118: 20, Psalm 110:1, Psalm 80:17\nJesus is the King of Righteousness: Psalm 110:4\nJesus will judge the nations: Psalm 89: 3 \u2013 5\nHis reign is eternal: Psalm 89: 35 \u2013 37\nHe will rule the Earth: Psalm 72: 8, 11\nHe will judge the Earth: Psalm 98:9, 50:4\nIt\u2019s pretty clear that we can look to the Psalms for prophecies of Christ. Jesus, Himself, knew those Scriptures well. He is quoted specifically in Luke 24:44: He said to them, \u201cThis is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms.\u201d\nThe New Testament as a whole has 224 separate passages from 103 different psalms. Some passages appear more than once making a total of 280 psalm quotations in the New Testament.\nMaybe this is more than you want to know, but I can\u2019t learn enough. Next post I want to reveal the amazing codes found in some Psalms.\n(More amazing and cool Bible stuff in CROSSING THE SCRIPTURES, available on AMAZON in paperback and Kindle.)\nWow! That's really interesting!\nI'd love for a follow back at\nwww.mikaspantry.blogspot.com\nLove the snippet. Thanks for stopping by. It's nice to meet you as well.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 303, "original_length": 9123, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 194.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.definearevolution.com/2016/09/dar-films-godfather-trilogy.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:34Z", "digest": "sha1:GKFA2TT6HOOERZELTRP7E6UGBIULOMKA", "length": 19867, "nlines": 36, "source_domain": "www.definearevolution.com", "title": "DAR Films: The Godfather Trilogy - DefineARevolution.com", "raw_content": "Home / Unlabelled / DAR Films: The Godfather Trilogy\nI\u2019m always thankful to DAR for the topics that get covered but I\u2019m even more thankful for this one. To say I am excited is the biggest understatement. Finally, we get to talk the greatest trilogy of all time, the best sequel ever made AND the most referenced, quoted, influential and legendary movies of all time. Of course I\u2019m talking about The Godfather, but before I get into each of them, let me give you a tiny bit of background...\nAs a kid, I don\u2019t remember watching much in the way of movies except the Disney classics or kid friendly ones, but what I vividly remember was under the TV right beside the VHS player, there was a black box that read \u201cThe Godfather Collection\u201d but I had no idea what it was. I just knew that each time we would go to family gatherings or dinners, I would see that same black box near the television at whoever\u2019s house we were at. Eventually I asked my parents about it and they gave me a simple answer \u201cThe greatest 3 part movie ever made\u201d. I\u2019d like to think at that point my life was changed, although it wasn\u2019t until a few years later that I understood the magnitude of that simple statement. It really is the best trilogy ever made and deserves all the credit it has already received, plus so much more.\nLet me rewind time a little bit, back to 1969 when Mario Puzo wrote this masterpiece novel \u201cThe Godfather\u201d, which was created using elements of his own Italian heritage in a creative way that appealed to the masses. The book spent several weeks on bestseller lists until it caught the attention of Hollywood in 1972. Although Coppola wasn\u2019t the sought after director at the time to take on this project (and he himself had hesitations), the collaborative effort made Puzo\u2019s book come to life on the big screen and it became the best adapted screenplay ever. It catapulted Coppola to best director lists and confirmed that he was just the person to do it. Why is Coppola so amazing? That\u2019s easy! Since he is of Sicilian background, he didn\u2019t want the movie to glorify gangster/Mafia lifestyles, so instead of focusing on the obvious, he decided to gear the primary theme of the movie around \u201cAmerican Capitalism\u201d and power, while heavily incorporating the importance of family and loyalty all while using the mafia members as a means of bringing each of those concepts to life. Coppola does this in a way that manipulates the audience, as we get to see Mafia life and activities through the inside looking out, from the perspective of the most powerful boss, his family and his hitmen. We admire and side with them, we connect to their pain and celebrate in their triumphs, despite all the criminal activity. In my opinion, it is this multi-layering focus that made Coppola such a genius.\nThe Godfather (Part 1) has what is probably the most talented and extremely well put together cast in the history of film, which is interesting considering the production company was against every casting decision made. Coppola and Puzo pushed for each of these actors and ultimately cast them anyway. Marlon Brando, who plays the lead role of the Godfather/Don Vito Corleone is a powerful, confident, calm but very calculated man. Brando was so convincing that he was never able to separate himself from this role. Al Pacino (Michael Corleone), Robert Duvall (Tom Hagen and Consigliere to the Godfather), James Caan (Sonny Corleone), John Cazale (Fredo Corleone), Diane Keaton (Kay Adams, who becomes second wife to Michael Corleone and is the only non-italian) etc, make up the leading Corleone family. Each and every other person who played roles of various Mafia bosses, hit men, other family members and even the extras were incredible. They not only understood the script and themes, but truly lived them and became the characters. Suddenly the story that once was merely words in a bound book became real life entities.\nAs much as I wish I could dissect and talk about every single scene, line, gesture and character, I can\u2019t... so I\u2019m going to highlight what (to me) are significant and not necessarily in chronological order.\nThe most significant thing about this entire trilogy is the original score. This instrumental masterpiece was composed by Nino Rota who is originally from Milan, and he wrote this specifically for the movie and absolutely solidified the themes. WIth this, Rota made sure that the elegance and prestige that is so evident in the Corleones was matched by the song that follows them throughout the story. As much as we\u2019re taken through a series of heinous criminal acts, this piece serves to soften it out, which Coppola so cleverly used in gaining the respect of his audience.\nThe first scene of the first part is probably the most powerful and interestingly set up. What we see is a very dark room where a man is telling the story of his daughter being raped to the Godfather. He starts by saying \"I believe in America....\" and it's at this point the manipulation starts for us as viewers because we already feel sympathetic for this man. We know that he has taken the appropriate steps in reporting this crime, but the system which he believed in, has failed him and the authorities have let the perpetrators go free. He finds himself asking the Don for justice and sure enough, at that moment we know, HE would make sure justice is served. The scene goes back and forth between this dark, gloomy and sad atmosphere to its EXACT opposite, as we see the wedding of the daughter of the godfather. The juxtaposition reiterates the point that even as the head of the most powerful criminal family, there is still a side to them that is sympathetic and family oriented. Within the first 15 minutes of the movie, we are exposed to the power and \u201clove of family\u201d that would be a running theme throughout the movie.\nAnother reason this scene is so important is because we meet the entire Corleone family, and Vito insists that they wait for Michael to arrive before he will even take a family photo. He does the father/daughter dance AND we have already seen the Godfather agree to handling three requests. This is a solid introduction to how things work, how the Godfather portrays himself and his dynamic with his sons Sonny, Fredo and Tom(adopted). Coppola manages to organically bring on every person associated with the Corleones while mentioning italian traditions. By the end of the first scene, we know very well what is about to take place and that Michael, who served in the army, is now back and wanting to be involved with the \u201cfamily business\u201d.\nThe much talked about scene with the horse\u2019s head is another one that only serves to show how easy it is for the Don to strike for the heart. He goes after your most prized possession or anything close to you without a second thought. He doesn\u2019t play games, doesn\u2019t hold back and shows no mercy when having to get something done. I like the way these retaliations and killings are done, it\u2019s always in the background, we don\u2019t always see it happening, but we definitely see the severity of the aftermath. For those unfamiliar with the scene, the theme instrumental I just talked about plays while the camera zooms into an old man sleeping. We see his bedsheets stained with blood, but the man is alive and as he wakes up and violently kicks off the sheets we see the bed is absolutely covered with blood, and as he removes the sheets we see the horse\u2019s head. We never really SEE him do any killing, but we know Luca Brasi has decapitated the man\u2019s prize winning horse and left it at the foot of the bed. It\u2019s intense to say the least, but you can\u2019t help to once again side with it because the old man is an arrogant unreasonable person who wouldn\u2019t even consider an offer the Don made. Coppola has successfully drawn on our sympathy and we find ourselves understanding why this just happened and celebrating it.\nI think the most loved part of this is when Mike goes to have dinner with the captain of the police and shoots him in the forehead point blank. This furthers the seriousness of his request to be directly involved with the family business and as a result of this shooting, Michael has to \u201chide\u201d back in Italy. For the audience, it\u2019s the conversations between the Don, Sonny and Tom regarding that set up that introduces the concept of \u201cAmerican capitalism\u201d. The references, insinuations and the reason for targeting each specific person all plays into that. Coppola wanted to highlight these and within the first 45 minutes, ALL of them are evident, and he\u2019s able to keep this focus throughout.\nMichael \u201chiding out\u201d in Italy is another incredible incorporation, as Michael is protected by Don Tommasino, who is The Don\u2019s partner in the exportation of olive oil, which is the (legitimate cover) family business. I think two very significant things happen in Italy, one of which is people try to kill Michael when Tommasino tells him \u201cYour enemies know you're here\", which only shows how widely the Corleones are known and what kind of impact they\u2019ve had on people. Also, while in Italy, Michael gets married to a local girl named Apollonia. It\u2019s the way he speaks to Apollonia\u2019s father that I absolutely love...here take a look:\n\u201cI apologize if I offended you. I am a stranger in this country. And I meant no disrespect to you, or your daughter. I am an American, hiding in Sicily. My name is Michael Corleone. There are people who'd pay a lot of money for that information. But then your daughter would lose a father instead of gaining a husband. I wanna meet your daughter with your permission and under the supervision of your family with all respect.\u201d\nThis just leaves me in absolute awe. He oozes with confidence and his matter-of-factness is very reminiscent of his father.\nLike I said, every scene, line, conversation and situation is my favorite, but since I can\u2019t write them all out I\u2019ll leave you with my last two favorite scenes from Part 1. As odd and out of place as this sounds, my next favorite scene is when the Godfather gets shot. I know, the first time I saw it my heart sank and I was in a state of disbelief until I was sure the shots were not fatal. Why do I love that scene so much?\nBecause the Godfather isn\u2019t immortal, he\u2019s not inaccessible and he\u2019s not physically any different from any of the other heads of the five families. People were able to get to him and pepper him with bullets. As much as this initially shows the frailty, it ultimately shows the strength and resilience of Don Corleone. He\u2019s taken to a nearby hospital and Michael goes to visit him. This is the second reason why I love this scene so much. When Michael visits the Don in the hospital, it\u2019s the most emotional scene, it pulls on each and every one of the heartstrings and is yet another way Coppola uses the concept of \u201cfamily love\u201d to gain the audiences respect and admiration for them.\nAnd the last scene which I love and again which is odd, is when Sonny gets shot in the causeway, but let me explain. I don't like that Sonny dies, in fact I wish the Corleones were all immortal (Tom included), but I love the domino of events this murder triggers. Every time I watch this I have the same reaction, I'm devastated. The Don has just come home from the hospital and is struggling to recover when news comes that Sonny has been killed. As much as they try to keep this from their father, they can't. The dialogue is insanely emotional, the atmosphere and somber mood is felt through the screen. Here\u2019s what I mean:\nDon Corleone:\n\"My wife is crying upstairs. I hear cars coming to the house. Consigliore of mine, I think it's time you told your Don what everyone seems to know.\"\nTom Hagen:\n\"I didn't tell Mama anything. I was just about to come up and wake you so that I could tell you.\"\n\"But you needed a drink first.\nAnd now you've had your drink.\"\n\"They shot Sonny on the causeway. He's dead.\"\n\"I want no inquiries made. I want no acts of vengeance. I want you to arrange a meeting with the heads of the Five Families. This war stops now.\"\nThere you have it, the scenes that are the most significant in showing what Coppola had envisioned to start this three part series. He didn\u2019t leave it on a positive note, by the time you\u2019ve finished watching this, you would have seen the deaths of the Godfather, his son Sonny, a few of the Corleone hitmen, Apollonia and a couple of the heads of the five families totalling 21. The movie is an absolute blood bath and we\u2019re left wondering how it can possibly lead in to a second one and how can the second be any good? Well that\u2019s easy..\nJust 2 years after the first, Coppola releases the second installment. This is yet another masterpiece and if you think he was amazing in the first, get ready for the second. This is truly the standard by which all sequels are measured because it is better than the first (in some way), and it is both a prequel and a sequel while allowing the story to progress. We meet new \u201cvillains\u201d and gain an infinite amount of respect for the newly appointed Don, Michael Corleone. That\u2019s right, what we had seen from Michael in the first one was all learning so he could step into the role of the Don and maintain what his father had started and worked so hard for.\nPart 2 is where Robert DeNiro is added to the cast, as young Vito. After seeing the power and respect the Corleone family has secured and what the family is involved in, the second part gives us all the background information to truly understand where it started. Throughout this entire movie, we are constantly going back in time to when Vito was a little boy and then a young man. It cuts to present day and continues along, but fills in all the gaps and provides the \u201cwhen\u201d, \u201chow\u201d, and \u201cwho\u201d ..kind of like a history of the family. Again, I can\u2019t really pick a favorite part, but the most significant to me are as follows.\nOf course, I have to start with the scene in which Don Fanucci bullies everyone and since everyone is scared, they just do what he says. This is what gives Young Vito the idea to kill Don Fanucci, so he would stop giving everyone a hard time. The problem is, Fanucci is the most powerful gangster at the time, but Vito being so calculated, he sets up the perfect day and time to kill him. He succeeds and this is when he gains notoriety and the reputation which leads him to be THE Don Corleone. It\u2019s a slow scene, Coppola takes his time with it, and he develops the back story in a way that makes you truly understand that even though he is going to murder this guy, the intention is rooted in the betterment of the Italian people and justice. Again, this reaffirms the respect and admiration we have for this family.\nAnother significant scene is when we learn that Vito witnessed his mother being shot back in Italy when he was a small boy. It\u2019s an intense scene because we see his mother die from the boys perspective, but this gives us an understanding of what Vito has gone through. When the shooter is asked to also kill 9 year old Vito he specifically says to Don Ciccio \u201cbut Vito is only nine. And dumb-witted. The child can\u2019t harm you\u201d. At some point Ciccio says \u201cWhen he is a man, he will come for revenge\u201d which is foreshadowing to what we see a little later is exactly that. After he has become \u201cThe Don\u201d in NY, Vito returns to Sicily and stabs the Ciccio. This reiterates the point that family is at the forefront of how the entire Corleone empire is run.\nWith that said, and as ironic as this is, another important part is when we learn that Fredo (Michael\u2019s brother) betrays him in the worst way and he finds out. He\u2019s working behind everyone\u2019s back for the man Michael is trying to eliminate. When asked, Fredo lies about it and Michael finds out. I think this is one of the best acted and most effectively depicted scenes in any movie. Al Pacino\u2019s facial reaction and demeanor is so convincing that when he tells Fredo he\u2019s going to kill him, we side with the decision. Family is incredibly important to organized crime, whether that\u2019s blood relation or by affiliation, and snitches, rats and \u201crogue-members\u201d need to be terminated. From this point on, the viewers wait for Michael to strike.\nAnother notable addition to the second part is Hyman Roth. He was Vito\u2019s business partner and after he passes, he becomes Michael\u2019s partner, but he\u2019s the most untrustworthy person. He is the person who is responsible for Johnny Ola who Fredo befriends and betrays his family for. His snake-like behavior and the majority of Roth\u2019s dialogue is what makes the business aspect so realistic. Roth\u2019s constant advice to Michael and his rigidity and cut throat mentality is referenced for examples in real life on how to keep business relationships and dealings. This was so well done although Roth is one of my most hated characters.\nThere are so many more gem-like scenes in this part that continue to develop and add to the entire story. Up to this point, the Mafia affairs are understood and accepted. Coppola took the time to develop each character to the point that each individual can learn them and the way they will act. This is what adds in making this entire story so believable. The characters and the situations are believable and much like the reality of life not everything works out the way it should.\nThis brings me to the final part of the trilogy. This one is a bit interesting. As a standalone movie this would have been excellent, but as part of this trilogy, it lacks excitement. We would have just experienced close to 6 hours of intense business, crazy betrayal and mass amounts of violence and murders so it\u2019s not surprising. This is suppose to tie up all the loose ends, which it does. I\u2019ll give it that, it\u2019s just weird to go from underworld mobster life to a massive switch in a life of Catholicism and such. Like I said, if we had no prior knowledge of these people it would be fine, but because we know how great they were on the other side of the spectrum, we\u2019re let down. There are elements of mafia activities in this one as well, but it\u2019s so far left of what Part 1 did that it truly becomes a fleeting theme.\nSince this was released in 1990, the original cast that carried over have aged. It plays well into the storyline and they do try to keep some elements the same, but it comes up short. One thing that\u2019s a little off-putting for me is the romance between Michael\u2019s daughter and Sonny\u2019s son..they are cousins and the entire idea is weird. I do love the parts where Michael reminisces about Apollonia and we see snippets of the previous parts. It connects the story together, but that\u2019s essentially where the great parts begin and end. This part is filled with Michael redeeming himself through charitable acts.\nThere you have it, the best trilogy and best sequel ever made. One that took Hollywood by storm and gained so much recognition and acclaim over the years. This is a movie that will forever transcend generations, it truly catered to the masses and no matter what culture, what background or what age, there is always something here to appreciate. This will forever be the most quoted, the most referenced and the most exemplified trilogy of all time, and none will ever come close. Mario Puzo wanted to create a story that would transcend generations and cultures, something that anyone could appreciate and connect to in some way and he truly did. Coppola wanted to direct a movie that did everything but glorify Mafioso lifestyles, something that would bring attention to the way the system functions in America (according to him) and something that would highlight Italian traditions of loyalty, family and love\u2026 He did this and perfected it. For those who can\u2019t appreciate the greatness, the only recommendation I have is to understand the themes that are trying to be conveyed and watch it through that lens. You will never be disappointed. It\u2019s an impossibility.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 153, "original_length": 23298, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 259.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.democrattribune.com/blogs/notthatyouasked/entry/70216", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:33Z", "digest": "sha1:LPVYKG4GBFKNA7Z4UWMH5ADRP43FCY6M", "length": 3629, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.democrattribune.com", "title": "Blog: Not that you asked (10/26/17) | Poinsett Co. Democrat Tribune", "raw_content": "This is how screwed up we are as a country. Last week everyone should have been talking about Sgt. La David Johnson, Staff Sgt. Jeremiah Johnson, Staff Sgt. Bryan Black, and Staff Sgt. Dustin Wright. Instead, all of the talk was about President Trump, Chief of Staff John Kelly, and Congresswoman Fredrica Wilson, and what they were saying. For the record, all of what they said would only be useful if you use it to fertilize your garden next spring.\nThe four soldiers I mentioned above were killed in an ambush in Niger, Africa, on Oct. 4. The President didn't get around to mentioning them until Oct. 16, and then, only in replying to a reporter's question. So much for his \"outrage\" over NFL players disrespecting the troops.\nAs much as I dislike the President, both as a person and as President, I am willing to cut him some slack on the phone call he made to the widow of Sgt. LaDavid. I don't think he was trying to be flippant or disrespectful, he was just trying to use the talking points that John Kelly gave him, and he did it badly.\nTo be fair, a lot of us might say the wrong thing when talking to a grieving widow, but it is probably a lot harder for Trump. In his mind, the world is made up of winners and losers. He, of course, sees himself as a winner and has no use or sympathy for losers. And we all know that Trump considers soldiers who get killed or captured as losers. He told us so during the campaign when he said that John McCain was not a hero because he had been captured.\nWhile everyone was debating Trump's phone manners, we were further distracted by the \"he said, she said\" between Chief of Staff Kelly and Congresswoman Wilson. Kelly accused Wilson of taking credit for getting the funding for a new FBI building in Miami. A video proved that Wilson was only taking credit for getting the building named for two FBI agents killed in the line of duty. Wilson then tried to claim that Kelly used a racist term when he referred to her as an empty barrel. A report by CNN, and cited by Fox News, showed that there was no proof of any racial connotation to the phrase \"empty barrel.\"\nWhile all of this back and forth between politicians and talking heads made for entertaining television, no one was offering up answers to two questions I had. For one, why do we have a military presence in Niger? The other was, why don't those troops have the equipment that they need?\nThe four soldiers killed in that ambush were riding in a vehicle that wasn't armored. If it had been, the results might have been different. We already knew that soldiers were killed or maimed at the start of this war because the company supplying vehicles to the military wouldn't stop making more profitable trucks for civilians to make enough armored ones for the troops. That was in 2003. It shouldn't still be happening in 2017.\nDuring World War II, everything at home was rationed. We wanted to be sure that the soldiers had everything they needed before the public did. Car and plane companies didn't produce new models in the war years. They only built what the military needed. We did it because we knew it was what we had to do to win the war. We should be doing no less for the men and women fighting ISIS and religious radicals around the world.\nFor weeks, a debate has been raging about whether or not football players should protest during the national anthem because some see that as disrespecting the troops. Why don't we see some of that outrage aimed at companies that are putting profits before the troops? You may not like what those players are doing, but at least their actions won't get any soldiers killed.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 4755, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 227.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.disarranging.com/review/archives/001769.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:02Z", "digest": "sha1:JEAPDMB3UFE25V2UIRECDE4WOLH46QTW", "length": 828, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.disarranging.com", "title": "Cool nights - Disarranging Mine", "raw_content": "\ufffd Slice of blue | Main | Yellow pages desperation \ufffd\nI love this weather we're having.\nMe too...similar in Chi-town.\nPosted by: Marty M. at June 11, 2006 11:35 AM\n91 degrees here at 11:30am. I guess a trade is out of the question?\nPosted by: Rob at June 11, 2006 11:38 AM\nWell, then, Marie, you'd love it in the Bay Area. In the dry season here on the bay shore, we have lows in the 50s just about every night. Strange, though -- out here, maybe because it's windy and sort of damp in the evening, those lower 50s seem really chilly and you see people bundled up the way they might be in November back there. I've been out here 30 years this month, and I still haven't really gotten used to it.\nPosted by: Dan at June 11, 2006 7:19 PM\nShhhh.... if you talk about it, it will go away.\nPosted by: Kem White at June 12, 2006 9:51 AM", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 1490, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 309.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.discussionsmagazine.com/2015/10/cheatahs-exclusive-interview.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:52Z", "digest": "sha1:DFNVILTKYM23CNIXXLTFOUHW5V3E5RPB", "length": 7055, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "www.discussionsmagazine.com", "title": "Discussions Magazine Music Blog: CHEATAHS: An EXCLUSIVE interview!", "raw_content": "CHEATAHS: An EXCLUSIVE interview!\nThe Return of the Ambient Punks:\nAn EXCLUSIVE interview with CHEATAHS\u2019 Marc Raue\nSomewhere beyond the wall of sleep, there is a sound. At times, it mirrors the dread you feel in your nightmares. Other times, it is the shimmering, ethereal whisper of those moments when you drift in and out of your dreams. Here in the real world, those opposing sounds have been harvested together in a musical genre that is often referred to as Dream Pop. Twenty years ago, a very similar style was all the rage across Europe and on college campuses here in the U.S. However, back then we referred to it as Shoegaze and for a brief moment, it shined. Bands as diverse as The Jesus & Mary Chain, My Bloody Valentine, Ride, Lush and Slowdive were lumped into this new genre that combined the ear-splitting volume of guitar rock, the haunting vibes of Krautrock and the beautiful melodies of classic Pop. Though short-lived, this movement inspired a new generation to pick up their guitars, turn them up and strum away while gazing at their shoes (hence the origins of the genre\u2019s name). When electronics were added to the mix, Dream Pop was born and has slowly evolved over time.\nThough not directly influenced by either Shoegaze or Dream Pop, the UK based quartet Cheatahs has been embraced by lovers of those two genres. The four members of the band \u2013 Canadian guitarist/vocalist Nathan Hewitt, German drummer Marc Raue, San Diego-born bassist Dean Reid and British guitarist James Wignall \u2013 create a noise that is always dreamy and beautiful but doesn\u2019t stay in one place for too long. Their 2012 EPs were edgy, American Indie Rock-influenced affairs that managed to maintain an atmosphere closer to the rainy streets of London than the sunbaked pavements in L.A. With each release, they\u2019ve expanded and developed a sound that is far more emotional and powerful than their early releases suggested. With their 2015 album Mythologies, they\u2019ve created a record that may become the link between yesterday and tomorrow. The first half of the album is classic Cheatahs with a little shimmer added. However, the second half of the album takes their sound and sends it into space. The music floats through the air, pulsates through your ear canals and caresses your skin. The songs are sonically linked to another world yet still have roots here on earth. If you are pleased by recent tours and albums by reunited acts like Ride, Lush, My Bloody Valentine and Swervedriver, then you really should do yourself a favor and check out your new favorite band, Cheatahs.\nStephen SPAZ Schnee was able to chat with Cheatahs member Marc Raue about the album and more\u2026\nSTEPHEN SPAZ SCHNEE: Your album Mythologies is about to be released. How are you feeling about the album and the reaction to it so far?\nMARC RAUE: The reaction\u2019s been really good. We\u2019re very excited to get out and play it for people. I can\u2019t wait!\nSPAZ: The songs on the album are shimmering slices of lovely melodies mixed with ethereal mayhem. What is the songwriting process like? Do they have to work on an intimate, acoustic level before you take them to the next stage?\nMARC: The songwriting process this time around was quite different to the previous records. On the other records, we\u2019d grab the acoustic guitar or start with a guitar line and build the song up from that. This time, we\u2019ve made quite a leap in terms of challenging ourselves and using synthesizers, creating sounds and using that as a starting point and moving forward from that. It\u2019s been quite different this time around.\nSPAZ: The second half of the album seems more experimental and almost Krautrock-like compared to the first half. Was that intentional?\nMARC: It had more to do with when we were choosing the track order, we imagined it as a vinyl LP and where the songs would be on the record. We wanted one side to be this soundscape where you slide from one song to the next. We wanted to make it like an experience.\nSPAZ: There\u2019s a thin line between dreamy and droning. How do you manage to maintain a sense of beauty in your work and avoid just making a noise?\nMARC: (Laughs) I don\u2019t know. I guess it might have to do with having four entities involved \u2013 everybody has an opinion and we\u2019re working together as a group. For example, James would come up with a noise line on his guitar and Nathan might add something more beautiful to it. It\u2019s the combination of influences from the different people involved in the band that makes it what it is.\nSPAZ: The interplay between instruments is very important.\nMARC: It\u2019s a long process. We\u2019d keep going back to things and approaching them from different angles. That\u2019s how we worked for the record.\nSPAZ: The band continues to move forward while still maintaining your own identity. Are you pleased with the journey the band has taken musically and that the audience has moved forward with you?\nMARC. I\u2019m very pleased we\u2019ve moved forward. This new record shows much bigger progress and I\u2019m happy with it. We keep challenging ourselves and evolving.\nSPAZ: The band features four musicians from four different countries all coming together and forming in the UK. How did that come about?\nMARC: We all met in London through making music \u2013 different bands and different projects and just ended up together eventually.\nSPAZ: Who were your influences musically? There seems to be a lot going on in the textures of your sound.\nMARC: We all listen to so much music, it\u2019s quite hard to pin down. On the early records, you can hear My Bloody Valentine and Dinosaur Jr. but I think we\u2019ve moved on from that. Personally speaking, I\u2019m a big fan of Talk Talk\u2019s Laughing Stock record. We listen to a lot of Nico and Velvet Underground. That\u2019s certainly been an influence. There\u2019s so much music out there. Being on tour and playing with different bands is a big inspiration. There are so many different layers that come together and inspire our sound.\nSPAZ: Cheatahs are often labeled a \u2018Shoegaze\u2019 band. But how do you view yourselves?\nMARC: We\u2019ve never labeled ourselves Shoegaze. I don\u2019t think we ever set out to be that, either. In the media, it needs to be labeled for it to make sense, I suppose. Labeling ourselves is a thing we don\u2019t think about. But\u2026if we were to label ourselves, maybe it would be Ambient Punk. (Laughs) Maybe that\u2019s a good description of the band!\nSPAZ: What\u2019s next for Cheatahs?\nMARC: We are currently rehearsing and getting the live set together for the tour. We\u2019ll be touring the U.S. first and then the UK. We are trying to make the songs work, which is a very fun and interesting process. We\u2019re going to jam on a few of the songs and stretch them out. It\u2019s fun finally playing the songs you\u2019ve been working on for everybody. So, I am looking forward to going on the road.\nThanks to Marc Raue\nSpecial thanks to Steve Dixon, Perry Harrell and Nick Kominitsky\nLabels: Ambient Punk, Cheatahs, Dean Reid, Dream Pop, Exclusive Interview, James Wignall, Krautrock, Marc Raue, Nathan Hewitt, Records, Redeye, shoegaze, Stephen SPAZ Schnee, Wichita", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 9057, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 245.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.distinctchurch.com/distinct-assembly.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:57Z", "digest": "sha1:HEAZROR2YW2D4VLOSZP3TGNL5R2LBUAQ", "length": 19052, "nlines": 88, "source_domain": "www.distinctchurch.com", "title": "Distinct Assembly of the New Testament Church - THE DISTINCT CHURCH OF THE NEW TESTAMENT", "raw_content": "Distinct Assembly of the New Testament Church\nThe early New Testament church assembled collectively in a distinct manner. It was Christ-centered and Spirit-filled.\nThe intimate gatherings of the New Testament church were Christ-centered. Therefore, they did not involve singing, teaching, giving or praying about Christ or for Him. Rather than taught about, Christ was the teacher. Rather than singing about Christ, worship in song was directed to Christ personally. Rather than giving for Christ, He was allowed to direct the resources of the assembly. Rather than praying about Christ, He was personally pursued and addressed in prayer. The collective assembly of the New Testament church was not a performance for Christ. Instead, every activity of the assembly was designed to facilitate the collective pursuit of Christ by His body and, consequently, the ministry of Christ to His body.\nFrom its midst, Jesus Christ provided the necessary life (zoe) and leadership to quicken the eternal activity of His body on earth (cf. Matthew 18:20; John 20:19; Hebrews 2:12; Revelation 1:13; 2:1; 4:6; 5:6). The collective assemblage of the early New Testament church was designed to be an intimate encounter between the living (zoe) Christ and His beloved body. As a consequence, His assembled body was privileged to enjoy His unconditional love and acceptance, hear His voice, feel His touch, receive His healing and minister to one another from an overflow of His presence.\nConversely, when Christ was not acknowledged as central to the collective assembly of the church, it was quickly discovered that the individual needs and concerns of the human participants dominated (cf. 1 Corinthians 11-14). As a consequence, the assembly was not characterized by heavenly order and peace, but earthly confusion and conflict (cf. 1 Corinthians 14:33, 40).\n\u200bConcordant with apostolic teaching and tradition, the early New Testament church gradually learned that Jesus Christ alone is worthy of their attention. Centered on Him, they were able to recognize that it was His person and presence that made their collective assemblies distinct.\nThe centrality of Christ in the assemblies of the early church was realized by the collective fullness of His indwelling Spirit. The Apostle Paul commanded the assembled New Testament church to \u201cbe filled with the Spirit\u201d (Ephesians 5:18). The verb pleero\u00fasthe (be filled) is in the present imperative and, therefore, means to be constantly, moment by moment, filled with the fullness of the Spirit of Christ. Ultimately, the apostolic command was to keep on being filled to overflowing with the fullness of the Spirit.\nThe overflowing fullness of the Spirit was evidenced in the assembly of the early New Testament church by the manifestation and fruit of the Spirit. Among other things, the manifestation of the Spirit of Christ was recognized through spiritually gifted ministry, spiritual fellowship, participatory worship in song, abundant thanksgiving and mutual submission (1 Corinthians 12:4-11; Ephesians 5:19-21; cf. 2 Corinthians 13:14; Philippians 2:1). The resultant fruit of the Spirit is \u201clove, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control\u201d (Galatians 5:22-23).\nOverflowing with the fullness of the Spirit of Christ, it was important for the assembled New Testament church to cultivate sensitivity to His specific leading. Once discerned, the church body was obligated to \u201ckeep in step\u201d with the Spirit, faithfully following His lead.\nIn the early New Testament church, the perceived leading of the Spirit was prayerfully weighed against apostolic teaching and tradition passed down from the apostles to \u201cfaithful men\u201d. Today, the ecclesia of God is privileged to possess the Word of God in written form and, therefore, the leading of the Spirit is to be prayerfully weighed against apostolic teaching and tradition found in the New Testament and, if necessary, the counsel of the more mature members or elders.\nThe Spirit of Christ is intimately aware of the needs of each member of His assembled ecclesia. He knows exactly when and how He will minister life (zoe) to each. Therefore, the Spirit-filled assembly is obligated to wait on the Spirit and follow His lead.\n\u200bThe Christ-centered, Spirit-filled assembly of the New Testament church was recognized by a distinct practice. Scripturally speaking, it involved the celebration of the Lord\u2019s Supper in the intimacy of a small group environment that was interactive, intergenerational and moved from house to house.\n\u200b The Lord\u2019s Supper\nThe early New Testament church assembled in a large group setting in the precincts of the Jewish temple to hear the teaching of the apostles. It provided a privileged opportunity to learn the fundamentals of their newfound faith. As the day progressed, the early church assembled in smaller, more intimate groups from house to house.\nThe primary activity of the early church assembled in the intimate house setting was to break bread. While eating together they enjoyed fellowship, discussed and practiced the apostle\u2019s teaching and prayed (Acts 2:42, 46).\nIn the New Testament, the \u201cbreaking of bread\u201d is indicative of the celebration of the Lord\u2019s Supper as a full meal (cf. Matthew 26:26; Acts 2:46; 20:7; 1 Corinthians 10:16; 11:17-34). The Book of Jude refers to the celebration of the Lord\u2019s Supper as a full meal by the title of \u201cAgape Feast\u201d or \u201cLove Feast\u201d (Jude 12). The context of 1 Corinthians 11:17-34, further clarifies that the Lord\u2019s Supper was a celebratory, full meal.\nIn addition, the New Testament Greek word translated \u201csupper\u201d is deipnon (dipe'-non). It is used 16 times in the New Testament, never once for anything less than a full meal.\nEvery other practice of the early New Testament church took place during the celebration of the Lord\u2019s Supper. The fullness and fellowship of the Spirit led to worship in song; thanksgiving; mutual submission; loving, spiritually gifted ministry to one another; and prayer (1 Corinthians 11:1-14:40; 2 Corinthians 13:14; Ephesians 5:18-21; Philippians 2:1; Colossians 3:16).\nThe celebratory practice of the Lord\u2019s Supper as a full meal was foreshadowed by the Jewish Passover (Exodus 12:1-28, 43-49; Deuteronomy 16:1-8) and the Lord\u2019s \u201cLast Supper\u201d (Matthew 26:26-30; Mark 14:22-26; Luke 22:14-20). It will be fulfilled in the heavenly \u201cMarriage Supper of the Lamb\u201d (Revelation 19:7-10).\n\u200bThe Lord\u2019s Supper was first and foremost a celebration of Jesus Christ and His role in the fulfillment of the Eternal Covenant. In addition, it was the sign of the Eternal Covenant.\n\u200b Small Group Environment\nThe small group environment for church assembly is supported in the New Testament. It is also reinforced by early church history.\nThe entire New Testament was written in the context of intimate small group, team-based community. Removing the ecclesia from its New Testament small group context renders much of the ecclesiology of the New Testament illogical. For example, apart from the context of small group community the celebration of the Lord\u2019s Supper, the spiritually gifted ministry of every member, church discipline and spiritual conflict either become a shadow of their New Testament ideal or simply nonexistent.\nThe ecclesiology of the New Testament must be twisted to fit into the context of a large group meeting. Unnaturally forced into a large group setting, the New Testament church becomes less than fruitful.\nThe fruitlessness of large group meetings is first and foremost related to the necessity of rule by law. While the intimacy of small group community is conducive for rule by divine life (zoe), the impersonal environment of the large group setting is not. By nature, the rule of life (zoe) is radically intimate and personal. In contrast, the management of a large group of human beings is largely an impersonal endeavor. Therefore, it is naturally facilitated by rule of law.\nRule of law is contrary to the life (zoe) based practices of the Lord\u2019s Supper, the spiritually gifted ministry of every member, church discipline and spiritual conflict. When the church attempts to force life (zoe) based small group practice into the legal environment of a typical large group setting it quenches the life (zoe) from church practice. Thus, life (zoe) based church practice dies and quickly becomes little more than ritualistic. As a consequence, the Lord\u2019s Supper naturally changes from a celebration to a solemn ceremony. The opportunity for every member ministry becomes extinct. Church discipline moves from the primary purpose of correction to punishment. Rather than approached as a team by faith in the incomparable power of indwelling life (zoe), spiritual conflict is largely ignored.\nThe practices of the New Testament church were not designed to be performed for God under rule of law. From eternity, they were predetermined to be fulfilled with God under rule of life (zoe).\nStanding firm with God under rule of life (zoe), the members of the New Testament church small group community were privileged to celebrate the Lord\u2019s Supper together as a full meal, minister to one another according to the gracious gifting of the Spirit and grow together through mutual, supportive, loving encouragement and discipline. In spiritual conflict they could faithfully stand together in the fullness of spiritual armor by the Spirit through prayer.\nThe New Testament church manifested predominantly in small group community is reinforced by early church history. Within two years after its founding in Jerusalem, large group meetings were abandoned. For the following 300 years, the ecclesia assembled in small group community alone. It was accommodative of church practice that was Christ-centered, Spirit-filled, life (zoe) based.\u200b\nHistorically speaking, the intimate small group environment was effective for the accommodation of a Christ-centered, Spirit-filled celebration for the following reasons:\nEffectiveness of the Small Group Environment\nThe intimate, small group environment permitted the fulfillment of church practice in New Testament context (for example, the celebration of the Lord\u2019s Supper as a full meal; every member, spiritually gifted ministry; loving, corrective church discipline; and standing firm in spiritual conflict).\nThe intimate, small group environment allowed for the fulfillment of the priesthood of every believer and, thus, collective involvement.\nThe intimate, small group environment enabled Christ to direct the Spirit-filled practice of His ecclesia.\nBoth the New Testament and church history clarify that small group community presented an environment favorable for the assembly of the Christ-centered, Spirit-filled church. As a consequence of their intimate assemblies, the early ecclesia was able to recognize Jesus not only as heavenly Lord, but as the immediate, active head of their community on earth.\n\u200b Interactive\nAccording to biblical pattern, the assembled elect are not to sit passively and receive instruction about the Christian life. Instead, Christ-centered, Spirit-filled church assemblies were predesigned to be dynamic in nature, characterized by interaction between Christ and His body.\nThe dynamic interaction between Christ and the members of His body emphasizes teamwork. Teamwork is inclusive and interactive, involving every member of the collective assembly.\nChrist indwelling, empowering and using every member of His body is normative for the collective gatherings of the New Testament church. Inclusive participation is congruent with Christ-centered assemblage and the doctrine of the priesthood of every believer (1 Peter 2:9; Revelation 1:6, 5:10, 20:6). The cooperative sharing of every member was designed to contribute to the growth of the church body (Ephesians 4:11-16; cf. Romans 12:4-13; Colossians 2:19).\nThe collective gatherings of the New Testament church are characterized by ministry that is reciprocal in nature. Christ ministers eternal life (zoe) to His body. It is the source of fulfillment for every human need. Every member of the assembled church body then has the blessed opportunity to reciprocate Christ\u2019s ministry of eternal life (zoe) not only to Him personally, but to the gathered members of His body. Overflowing with the fullness of Spirit, each is uniquely equipped with a privileged, gifted ministry through which they can bless Christ and His body. The assembled cooperate by faith alone.\nThe \u201cone-another\u201d ministries of the New Testament are reflective of the interactive, team-based practice of the gathered ecclesia:\nBe at peace with one another.\nAbound for love for one another.\n\u200b1 Thessalonians 3:12\nBe devoted to one another.\nGive preference to one another in honor.\nBuild up one another.\nNot judge one another.\nLive in peace with one another.\nEdify one another.\nSeek what is good for one another.\nAccept one another.\nStimulate one another to love and good deeds.\nAdmonish one another.\nDo not speak against one another.\nNot complain against one another.\n\u200bJames 5:9\nGreet one another.\nConfess sins to one another.\n\u200bJames 5:16\nNot consume or devour one another.\nFervently love one another.\n\u200bShow tolerance for one another.\n\u200bOffer hospitality to one another.\n\u200bEphesians 4:32\nEmploy your spiritual gift in serving one another.\n\u200b1 Peter 4:10\nSubmit to one another.\n\u200bClothe yourselves with humility toward one another.\n\u200b1 Peter 5:5\nRegard one another as more important than yourselves.\n\u200bPhilippians 2:3\nThe small group assemblies of the early New Testament church were not only interactive, but intergenerational. Thus, they were inclusive of people from every age group, including children.\nIn contrast to the large group meetings of the modern church, the intimate, small group environment of the early church was favorable for the inclusion of children. It was family oriented and, thus, designed to contribute to the edification of both adults and children.\nThe collective assembly of the New Testament church constituted the intentional joining together of a loving family under divine headship. Joined together as one in the intimacy of a small group environment, adults and children alike were graciously allowed to enjoy the living (zoe) presence of their Lord and Savior, experience His edifying power and fulfill His eternal purpose.\nChildren of all ages are capable of participating in most, if not all, of the activities associated with New Testament church gatherings. For example, they can eat with the adults. While younger children may not yet be ready to share the bread and cup, they most certainly can enjoy the food associated with the rest of the meal. In addition, they can participate through worship in song, prayer, fellowship and, to a limited extent, interactive ministry.\nYounger children may not have the patience to last through an entire assembly of the collective church. It is prudent, however, that they remain as long as possible, providing them with the opportunity to witness the loving ministry of Christ and, as demonstrated by the adults and older children, submission to His immediate, active headship.\nDistractions in the collective assemblies of the New Testament church are common. They occur not only from children, but adults as well.\nAs head of His body, the New Testament church, the living Christ is alone worthy of its attention and adoration. Therefore, it is a continual and critical necessity in the interactive, intergenerational, house to house assembly of the church to engage in the good fight of faith to protect the primary focus on Jesus Christ.\n\u201cDay by day continuing with one mind in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they were taking their meals together with gladness and sincerity of heart, praising God and having favor with all the people\u201d (Acts 2:46-47)\nFor approximately two years, the fledgling New Testament church met in a large group setting in the ancient ruins of Solomon\u2019s Temple. They also assembled in the intimacy of the small group setting from house to house.\nThe large group meetings of the early church in the ruins of the temple were short-lived. They were exclusive to the origination of the ecclesia on earth. The temporary large group meetings allowed the apostles to teach a large number of new believers the fundamentals of the faith. However, while important to the founding of the ecclesia on earth, the large group setting was not considered expedient for its growth beyond Jerusalem.\nWithin two years of its initiation on earth, God allowed persecution to drive the early New Testament church from Jerusalem. For the ensuing 300 years, the ecclesia assembled only in small group community from house to house (cf. Acts 2:46; 5:42; 8:3; 12:12; 20:20; Romans 16:5; 1 Corinthians 16:19; Colossians 4:15; Philemon 2).\nThe New Testament does not reference any early church assembly in a large group setting outside of Jerusalem. In fact, its entire ecclesiology was written in the context of an intimate small group environment.\nThe small group setting from house to house was effective for accommodating divine life (zoe) on earth in the form of a spiritual body and facilitating its Christ-centered, Spirit-filled function. It was simple, timeless, mobile, flexible, cross-cultural and easily multiplied.\nMovement from house to house also served to implement certain safeguards. First, it helped to keep Christ central by not allowing any individual home owner to appear more important than another. Second, moving from house to house assisted in preventing any single participant or family from asserting control over the affairs of the group. Third, it was conducive for the nurture of community. Gathering in the homes of every member of the ecclesia cultivated opportunity for ministry by clarifying how group members lived, what they valued, etc. As a consequence, it furnished insight for meeting physical and spiritual needs. Fourth, moving from house to house served to increase intimacy between the members of the community. It had the potential to deepen friendships and encourage spiritual growth. Fifth, moving from house to house allowed opportunity for outreach to new neighborhoods. Sixth, it did not allow the burden of preparation to fall on one family. Seventh, moving from house to house had the potential to keep the ecclesia sheltered from opposition.\nFrom house to house, the primary practice of the early New Testament church was the celebration of the Lord\u2019s Supper as a full meal. Their collective assemblies were intimate, interactive and intergenerational. The assembly of the early church from house to house presented an environment that was most conducive for Christ to remain central to His body by the fullness of His indwelling Spirit.\n\u200bChrist-centered by the fullness of His indwelling Spirit, the collective, small group assemblies of the New Testament ecclesia were anything but boring. They were dynamic, overflowing with the living (zoe) presence, edifying power and ministering purpose of Jesus Christ. As a consequence, they were a joyful celebration.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 188, "original_length": 21396, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 220.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.diva-portal.org/smash/record.jsf?pid=diva2%3A811892&c=19&searchType=SIMPLE&language=en&query=&af=%5B%22publicationTypeCode%3Aarticle%22%2C%22personName%3A%5C%22Szab%C3%B3%2C+K%C3%A1lm%C3%A1n+J.%5C%22%22%5D&aq=%5B%5B%7B%22organisationId%22%3A%22631%22%7D%5D%5D&aq2=%5B%5B%5D%5D&aqe=%5B%5D&noOfRows=50&sortOrder=author_sort_asc&sortOrder2=title_sort_asc&onlyFullText=false&sf=all", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:10Z", "digest": "sha1:UT2KMLQDUUAK5IHW3XW7Z2CZN776BKJS", "length": 3042, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.diva-portal.org", "title": "Direct Allylation of Quinones with Allylboronates", "raw_content": "Direct Allylation of Quinones with Allylboronates\nDeng, Hong-Ping\nWang, Dong\n2015 (English)In: Journal of Organic Chemistry, ISSN 0022-3263, E-ISSN 1520-6904, Vol. 80, no 6, p. 3343-3348Article in journal (Refereed) Published\nAllylboronates undergo C-H allylation of unsubstituted or monosubstituted benzoquinone and naphthoquinone substrates. In the case of 2,5- or 2,6-disubstituted quinones addition involving the substituted carbon takes place. Allylation with stereodefined allylboronates occurs with retention of the configuration.\nURN: urn:nbn:se:su:diva-116999DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.5b00264ISI: 000351558400045PubMedID: 25728494OAI: oai:DiVA.org:su-116999DiVA, id: diva2:811892\n1. New Reactions with Allyl- and Allenylboron Reagents: Transition-Metal-Catalyzed and Transition-Metal-Free Carbon-Carbon Bond Formation Processes\nOpen this publication in new window or tab >>New Reactions with Allyl- and Allenylboron Reagents: Transition-Metal-Catalyzed and Transition-Metal-Free Carbon-Carbon Bond Formation Processes\nOrganoboron compounds have been widely used in carbon-carbon bond formation reactions in organic synthesis and catalysis. This thesis is focused on cross-coupling reactions of allyl-, allenylboronic acids and their ester derivatives via transition metal catalysis or transition-metal-free processes.\nThe first part of the thesis describes Cu-catalyzed C(sp3)-C(sp3) formation reactions involving allylboronic acids and \u03b1-diazoketones. This coupling process shows high \u03b3-regioselectivity, resulting in branched allylic products. When stereodefined cyclic allylboronic acids were employed as the substrate, the relative facial configuration was retained in the reaction product.\nThe second part involves Pd-catalyzed cross-coupling of allylboronic acid and \u03b1-diazoketones. The reaction proceeds with high \u03b1-regioselectivity, affording linear allylic products. Accordingly, the palladium- and copper-catalyzed cross-coupling of allylboronic acid and \u03b1-diazoketones occurs with opposite regioselectivity.\nThe third part concerns a new transition-metal-free carbon-carbon bond formation between allenylboronic acids and in situ generated diazo compounds. The diazo compounds are generated from tosylhydrazones in the presence of base. The reaction is suitable for synthesis of densely substituted conjugated dienes with high Z-selectivity.\nIn the final part, the allylation of quinones with allylboronates is presented. The reaction was performed without any catalyst or additive. Various quinones can be employed as substrates, including unsubstituted, monosubstituted benzoquinones and naphthoquinones.\ncarbon-carbon bond formation, cross-coupling, organoboron compound, allylboron reagent, allylation, transition metal, metal carbene, allenylboron reagent, transition metal free, diazo compound, tosylhydrazone, quinone\nWang, Jianbo\nKey Laboratory of Bioorganic Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Peking University, Beijing, China.\nDeng, Hong-PingWang, DongSzab\u00f3, K\u00e1lm\u00e1n J.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 184, "original_length": 6438, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.82, "perplexity": 334.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.dmuzic.com/iwan-fals/38/overview/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:48Z", "digest": "sha1:OY5RJKJ5HFDTYQWCAAEVHXKWMNOBCBTW", "length": 431, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.dmuzic.com", "title": "Iwan Fals | dMuzic", "raw_content": "Home Biography Photos Albums\nIwan Fals, born as Virgiawan Listanto, is an Indonesian singer and songwriter. He has released several dozen albums of mostly solo guitar-based material in a style said to be influenced by Bob Dylan. He is considered a popular singer in the country. He is known as a social observer and protest singer, although he has sung many songs about love and romance.\nIwan Fals Official Site\nIwan Fals Fans Site", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 225, "original_length": 9043, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 223.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/showproduct.php/product/329/sort/2/cat/17/page/12", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:23Z", "digest": "sha1:S2C4MY647I4ODASWUUA6DQBA3NWCYZKF", "length": 2853, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.dogfoodanalysis.com", "title": "Dog Food Reviews - Wellness Super5Mix Puppy Food (Archived) - Powered by ReviewPost", "raw_content": "Old Mother Hubbard Wellness Super5Mix Puppy Food (Archived)\nDescription: Calories Analysis (calories per 8 oz. cup) 1 Cup 430\nDeboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Oatmeal, Ground Barley, Salmon Meal (natural source of DHA-Docosahexaneoic acid), Canola Oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols, a natural source of vitamin E), Ground Brown Rice, Tomato Pomace, Rice Bran (from brown rice), Tomatoes (natural source of Lycopene), Natural Chicken Flavor, Rye Flour, Carrots, Spinach, Sweet Potatoes, Apples, Blueberries, Ground Millet, Flaxseed, Potassium Chloride.\nZinc Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate (a chelated source of zinc), Iron Proteinate (a chelated source of iron), Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Proteinate (a chelated source of copper), Copper Sulfate, Manganese Proteinate (a chelated source of manganese), Manganese Sulfate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite.\nBeta Carotene, Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin C, Vitamin A Supplement, Niacin, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin, Vitamin D-3 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Choline Chloride, Calcium Carbonate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Taurine, Mixed Tocopherols (a natural preservative), Chicory Root Extract, Garlic, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Green Tea Extract, Lactobacillus Plantarum, Enterococcus Faecium, Lactobacillus Casei, Lactobacillus acidophilus.\nCrude Protein Not Less Than 28.0%\nCrude Fat Not Less Than 17.0%\nOmega 6 Fatty Acids Not Less Than 3.0%\nBeta Carotene* Not Less Than 5 mg/kg\nDHA* Not Less Than 0.13%\nLycopene* Not Less Than 0.25 mg/kg\nTaurine* Not Less Than 0.09%\nPros: Three meat ingredients in top five, uses primarily good quality ingredients.\nCons: Some filler.\nThe first two ingredients of this food are named meat products, as is the fifth. The first ingredient, chicken, is meat inclusive of its water content (about 80%) and once that is removed it is likely that this ingredient would be more accurately placed somewhat further down the ingredient list (ingredients are listed in order of weight). However, the presence of two meat meal ingredients high on the list gives us confidence that there is an adequate amount of meat in the food. The manufacturer states the use of ethoxyquin-free ingredients.\nThe two major grains in the food are oatmeal and barley. Oatmeal is a good quality source of carbohydrates and B vitamins. Barley is also a good quality grain and carbohydrate source. Canola oil is a source of linoleic acid, but not all manufacturers agree that this is a high quality ingredient. Rice, in its whole form, is a high quality source of carbohydrates, protein and fiber. Rice bran and rye flour, however, are grain fragments and filler. Flaxseed is a good quality source of Omega 6 and Omega 3 essential fatty acids. The inclusion of a range of fruits and vegetables is appreciated, as are the probiotics.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 4003, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 331.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.dontshrink.com/2012/04/love-is-not-weakness.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:59Z", "digest": "sha1:OTMHXCJV6V2OY5KHWPALPZEANWR5YJTY", "length": 626, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.dontshrink.com", "title": "Don't Shrink: Love is not a weakness", "raw_content": "Love is not a weakness\nI was singing Ashlie's praises the other day.\nI've heard that Ashlie's effort to spread the word by selling my bracelets has been met with derision by one particular boy.\nAshlie, I have a few thoughts:\nHe's an imbecile - that's the most polite way I can say it\nYou are taking action while others stand by\nYou exhibit compassion and empathy, while other's are obviously uncomfortable with such considerate, kind behavior.\nSadly, this won't be the last time people try to bring you down while you're doing the right thing: stick to your guns.\nThis song's for you...\nVesuviusmama April 27, 2012 at 12:05 PM", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 119, "original_length": 2277, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 223.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.dragtimes.com/suspension-drag-racing.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:18Z", "digest": "sha1:VOKIOGFRCO7FLKOGZ7QIM2LZP3N354TL", "length": 4654, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.dragtimes.com", "title": "Suspension Upgrades - KONI GAB KYB Eibach H&R - DragTimes.com", "raw_content": "Suspension Upgrade Brands (Eibach, H&R, KONI, KYB)\nEibach Springs are created from alloy wire specifically built for Eibach to meet its exacting specifications. Eibach's springs are cold-wound on precision CNC equipment, heat-tempered, shot-peened, end-ground (when necessary), pre-set for fatigue resistance, phosphate-treated and powder-coated for corrosion resistance.\nEvery H&R component is made in Germany and is tested and approved by the German government's TUV agency for quality, safety and reliability. Additional testing and research is done in their U.S. facility, right outside Seattle, to fine tune its systems for optimum handling, balance and ride quality. Every H&R part is crafted in Germany to exacting international ISO9001 standards, ensuring that it will perform with the same precision and reliability years down the road as it does the first time you roll it onto the street or track.\nKONI has produced equipment for the transportation industry since 1857. Over the years, their vast experience has earned them a worldwide reputation for being able to optimize their products for any specific application. And by focusing on high quality shock absorbers, KONI's no-compromise philosophy results in superb product performance and enhanced car control.\nKAYABA Industries (with products marketed under the KYB brand name) has been recognized around the world as a leader in the design and production of state-of-the-art gas shocks and struts. As Japan's largest manufacturer of automotive shock absorbing equipment, KYB employs a process of continuous refinement and improvement of its products since its founding over 50 years ago.\nSuspension Terminology\nSuspension is the term given to the system of springs, shock absorbers and linkages that connects a vehicle to its wheels. Suspension systems serve a dual purpose - contributing to the car's handling and braking for good active safety and driving pleasure, and keeping vehicle occupants comfortable and reasonably well isolated from road noise, bumps, and vibrations. These goals are generally at odds, so the tuning of suspensions involves finding the right compromise.\nPassive Suspensions\nTraditional springs and dampers are referred to as passive suspensions. If the suspension is externally controlled then it is a semi-active or active suspension.\nSemi-active Suspensions\nSemi-active suspensions include devices such as air springs and switchable shock absorbers, various self-levelling solutions, as well as systems like hydropneumatic and hydragas suspensions. Delphi currently sell shock absorbers filled with a magneto-rheological fluid, whose viscousity can be changed electromagnetically, thereby giving variable control without switching valves, which is faster, and probably cheaper and probably better. An Australian company, Kinetic, is having (as of 2005) some success with various semi-active systems, which provide adjustable roll control and damping, by using cross linked shock absorbers, and other methods. They have now been bought out by Tenneco.\nActive Suspensions\nFully active suspensions use electronic monitoring of vehicle conditions, coupled with the means to impact vehicle suspension and behavior in real time to directly control the motion of the car. Lotus developed several prototypes, and introduced them to F1, where they have been fairly effective, but have now been banned. Nissan introduced a low bandwidth active suspension in circa 1990 as an option that added an extra 20% to the price of luxury models.\nThe shock absorbers damp out the, otherwise resonant, motions of a vehicle up and down on its springs. They also must damp out much of the wheel bounce when the unsprung weight of a wheel, hub, axle and sometimes brakes and differential bounces up and down on the springiness of a tire. The \"corduroy\" bumps found on dirt roads are caused by this wheel bounce.\nSupension Types\nA dependent suspension normally has a live axle (a simple beam or 'cart' axle) that holds wheels parallel to each other and perpendicular to the axle. When the camber of one wheel changes, the camber of the opposite wheel changes in the same way.\nAn independent suspension allows wheels to rise and fall on their own without affecting the opposite wheel. In this case, the wheels are either not connected at all or are connected through universal joints with a swing axle. Suspensions with other devices, such as anti-roll bars that link the wheels in some way are still classed as independent.\nA third type is a semi-dependent suspension. In this case, a swing axle is used, but the wheels are also connected with a solid tube, most often a deDion axle.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 26, "original_length": 4928, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 286.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.drivetheost.com/al.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:40Z", "digest": "sha1:MHI4YB2K3DS2OHDDBC33X7WW2FK3DGYV", "length": 1735, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.drivetheost.com", "title": "AL", "raw_content": "Alabama, where the Old Spanish Trail got its launch in 1915, is the shortest and least-preserved section of the highway. Back in 1931, a writer for the Chicago Tribune complained that in \"Alabama the concrete end.\" He observed: \"A crew of Negro convicts, in black and white stripes and bossed by two foremen with rifles, keep the dirt level in dry weather, and they are sometimes there to push cars when rain turns the road into a sea of slick mud.\"\nMobile, the original headquarters of the Old Spanish Trail Association, offers many historical and cultural diversions.\nOakleigh: Built between 1833 and 1838, by cotton broker James R. Roper, Oakleigh is a fine example of an antebellum mansion. This and other house museums in Mobile are must-see stops along the Old Spanish Trail. Downtown, the venerable Battle House Hotel, the site of the first Old Spanish Trail Association convention, is currently undergoing restoration.\nBankhead Tunnel: Originally, the Old Spanish Trail crossed Mobile Bay on the privately financed Cochrane Bridge. In 1940 the Bankhead Tunnel burrowed directly under the Mobile River, shortening US 90 by 7.5 miles. The 3,389-foot tunnel is still the principal entry into the old city and its dizzyingly steep descent conitnues to thrill motorists.\nClassic motels: Not all is old in Mobile. West of the city, along a modern four-lane highway, are the rambling Ranch-style motels of the 1950s and 60s. Look for the Bama and Olson motels and the neon diving beauty announcing the Beverly Motel.\nOther attractions: Unfortunately, nothing remains of the Old Spanish Fort Tourist Village \u0097 a US 90 roadside icon east of Mobile. However, the tour of the U.S.S. Alabama Battleship hasn\u0092t changed much since the 1960s.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 2082, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 298.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.drmgamecast.com/2015/05/farming-simulator-15-review.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:23Z", "digest": "sha1:AJYE4NIGPHYB422Z7BMQKA5FOIEU3FIS", "length": 3339, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.drmgamecast.com", "title": "Farming Simulator 15 Review - DRM Gamecast", "raw_content": "Home Review Farming Simulator 15 Review\nFarming Simulator is exactly what you would expect it to be. You take on the role of a farmer and you mission is basically to make money. What do you do with the money? Well, you invest back into your farms to make even more! It's one of those game's that is so simple it is strangely addictive.\nHow do you make money I hear you cry? It's simple, you farm! That's not just limited to crops in your fields either. While crops are probably the easiest way to make money, you need something to do while you wait for them to grow to be able to harvest! Your other options include building animal farms where you can buy cows, sheep, and chickens, and produce milk, wool, and eggs to sell to local merchants, Buying a chainsaw and taking to the forests for wood to sell is an option available to you as well. There are also jobs available via the Job Board that can have you farming a specific type of produce for an increased sale amount or simply mowing someone's lawn for them. There really is a lot of variety within this simplistic looking game.\nOnce you get into the routine of the jobs you are doing you can upgrade your equipment to do it more efficiently. You can also buy more fields so that you can grow more at the same time, thus making money quicker. You see the pattern? It's all about the money! It might sound incredibly boring but it really is a game you have to try and see for yourself how addictive it can get! If you like other management games such as Viva Pinata or Harvest Moon then you should feel right at home here and lose many hours to it. However it is a really niche genre and most won't enjoy it at all and find it simply mundane. Personally I got lost in it for the time I was playing and while it seemed incredibly boring I found that I was unable to tear myself away.\nThere is also a co-operative option within the game but I was unable to test it for the purpose of this review. But the idea is you both help out around the farm, so I can easily see this being a great addition to the game,\nGraphically the game doesn't stand out. They aren't bad, but they are far from good and considering the power under the hood of these consoles they could have made more effort to make it look more realistic. However considering the audience the game is aimed at, it is understandable that they didn't pump a whole lot of money into it. On the up side, though, it is very colourful and it is nice enough to look out while you lose yourself in the world of farming.\nThe trophies in the game are actually fairly intensive. Tasking you with sewing and harvesting 100 hectares of land and completing 50 jobs. This is just the tip of the iceberg too, completionists will have a lot of time to sink into this in order to obtain the platinum. However this type of game is the perfect for the concept of trophies (and achievements) because they give you more objectives to fulfil than just earning money!\n+Oddly addictive\n+Lots of variety\n+The idea of Co-op sounds great\n-EXTREMELY niche.\nScore: 6.5/10 \"Decent\"\nWhat I Played: Just over 5 hours getting lost in the game and amassing a huge amount of debt. I then attempted to pay it all back by farming wheat, chopping down trees, building greenhouses, and farming animals.\nPlay it if you liked: Viva Pinata, Tropico series, Zoo Tycoon", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 254, "original_length": 10453, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 307.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.dsdmip.qld.gov.au/corporate-publications/statement-of-business-ethics.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:53Z", "digest": "sha1:DJI3V6OLM22MEQ5LKNPNSDHHHP5JJIF4", "length": 914, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.dsdmip.qld.gov.au", "title": "Statement of Business Ethics", "raw_content": "The Statement of Business Ethics provides guidance and instruction for the private sector on the behaviours expected when doing business with our department, and ensures the department's business relationships are based on a mutual understanding of the public sector ethics principles and standards we uphold as Government representatives.\nThe purpose of the Statement is to:\noutline the department's ethical standards and our expectation that parties we do business with will comply with these standards in their dealings with our department, and\nexplain the mutual obligations, roles and constraints of all parties.\nCompliance with this Statement supports our values and decision making that is in the public interest. It also considerably reduces the risk of inappropriate business activities and actual or perceived conflicts of interest occurring.\nView the department's Statement of Business Ethics ( 122 KB).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 199, "original_length": 5292, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 297.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.dynamicontent.net/dcv2/article.php?key=moretaxback&article=1127", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:41Z", "digest": "sha1:GGGSRD6NN65J5ANPKDB7ACMHFKIEZNLW", "length": 3928, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.dynamicontent.net", "title": "Tidewater Accounting and Business Services", "raw_content": "Tax and Financial News for September 2013\nIn the case Windsor vs. U.S., the Supreme Court struck down the main provision in the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) that defined marriage for federal purposes as between a man and women. Generally, the Windsor case was not viewed as a tax case; however, there are profound and far-reaching tax consequences of this ruling. The Supreme Court\u2019s decision now requires the federal government to treat same-sex couples the same as married heterosexual couples if they are legally married in one of the states that permits same-sex marriage. Many questions still remain unanswered, such as how to resolve conflicts between state laws and to what extent these changes will be applied retroactively. There are a number of clear and present issues that impact tax law right now.\nThere are three main tax effects that result from this ruling. First, there is the right to file a joint tax return. Filing a joint tax return might result in a lower total tax liability for the couple. Typically, this is advantageous when one spouse is a higher wage earner than the other; however, it can actually create higher taxes if both spouses earn similar amounts and are highly paid. Depending on an analysis of the situation, it could be advisable to file amended tax returns or protective refund claims. Favorable situations could be where the couple would have lower taxes as result of filing jointly or where one spouse had capital gains that would have been cancelled out by the capital losses of the other spouse. The general statute of limitations for refunds is the latter of three years from the date of filing or two years from payment.\nWhile the Windsor case itself applied retroactively in granting an estate tax refund, it is currently uncertain how the IRS will apply the decision to individual tax returns; retroactively to all cases where the statute of limitations has not run, only prospectively or only where protective refund claims have been filed.\nSecond, employers need to make the necessary administrative tax changes and adapt for the new benefits that married same-sex couples now qualify for. Employees\u2019 withholdings might need to be updated to reflect their new filing status. Health coverage provided to same-sex spouses could now be tax-free. Additionally, pension and other retirement plans might also require tax-related administrative changes.\nThird, estate planning is subject to major changes as a result of this ruling. Married couples receive favorable treatment on many estate and gift tax provisions. Same-sex couples should update their plans to take advantage of these changes:\nThe ability for the estate of the first spouse to die to transfer any unused exclusion amount to the surviving spouse.\nThe opportunity to receive a marital deduction for amounts transferred to the surviving spouse.\nThe ability to make split gifts.\nThe opportunity for either spouse to use the marital deduction to transfer unlimited assets to the other spouse during their life gift-tax free.\nWhile these three issues reflect the major changes of the DOMA ruling, many other more minor tax changes result as well such as the deductibility of alimony.\nThere are two major caveats to the Windsor ruling. First, there are currently no decisive regulations or laws for same-sex couples who were legally joined together under marriage-equivalents such as domestic partnerships or civil unions. In cases where these situations apply, it might be worth filing protective refund claims in hopes that this issue is resolved in favor of marriage-equivalent relationships. Second, it is unclear how the changes in the law will apply where a same-sex couple work and live in states where one recognizes their marriage and the other does not.\nIf you think these changes could a have significant impact on your tax situation, give us a call to discuss how we can help analyze your personal situation.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 5610, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 263.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.earnedmedia.org/grcc0122.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:22Z", "digest": "sha1:AS4I6ML53S2YPM6FJMR2I5P5NPYLFUTO", "length": 2025, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.earnedmedia.org", "title": "The Government Shutdown's Shocking Impact on a Local Church New Page 1", "raw_content": "The Government Shutdown's Shocking Impact on a Local Church\nContact: Diane Pinkney, Grace Church, 703-445-1299\nDUMFRIES, Va., Jan. 22, 2019 /Christian Newswire/ -- Grace Church is offering emergency loans and food to its members that are impacted by the current federal government shutdown. Last Sunday, Bishop Derek Grier asked the families in his congregation that have been negatively impacted by the government shutdown to stand for a moment of prayer. As he looked out over his congregation, he was surprised to see that at least one out of every three people were standing. Grier said, \"I lost sleep that night thinking about what could be done to help the many families in need. Grace is more than a church, it is a family, and family must take care of family.\"\nGrier says, \"Churches are typically impacted first and worst by government shutdowns.\" After calling an emergency meeting of the church Board of Trustees, it was decided that the church would find a way to offer emergency loans and food to its members. This past weekend Grace Church announced that it would offer emergency loans, up to $500 dollars with no interest, as a bridge for struggling members. Loan applications will be accepted at the church office on January 24 and 31, between 9:30 am and 5:30 pm. Applicants will be asked to complete the emergency loan form and provide a government ID and/or a paystub. The emergency application can be downloaded at www.gracechurchva.org/furlough.\nIn addition, Grace Church is now providing special food services to its membership. This will be done in conjunction with its long-standing Bag of Hope food pantry, on Thursday January 24 and January 31, from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm. This special effort, called Grace Grocery, is designed to help members reluctant to ask for help, maintain their privacy and select the food items needed for them and their families.\nGrace Church is a thriving non-denominational church, located in Dumfries Virginia, with over 5000 members. Dr. Derek Grier is the founding pastor.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 28, "original_length": 2742, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 194.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.easternecho.com/article/2016/02/impractical-jokers-kicks-off-fifth-season", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:49Z", "digest": "sha1:RBJYFFQ54GYB7CF7NCNOFWS4SJRJ6EVG", "length": 4045, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.easternecho.com", "title": "Impractical Jokers kicks off fifth season | The Eastern Echo", "raw_content": "Impractical Jokers kicks off fifth season\nSal, Joe, Murr, and Q are back for a fifth season of their hit hidden camera prank show, Impractical Jokers. Season five premiered last Thursday with the episode \u201cHellCopter,\u201d an episode that, while having a lot of good moments, doesn\u2019t really have the same punch as some of the other episodes that began their previous seasons.\nFor those who are uninitiated, Impractical Jokers stars Brian \u201cQ\u201d Quinn, James \u201cMurr\u201d Murray, Salvatore \u201cSal\u201d Vulcano and Joseph \u201cJoe\u201d Gatto: four friends who dare each other into doing embarrassing challenges throughout New York City. These challenges usually involve doing or saying whatever the other guys tell them to do at White Castle, or getting the most hands raised for a presentation created by the other guys.\nAt the end of each episode, whoever lost the most challenges would be subjected to a special punishment, ranging from uncovering one\u2019s car keys from a pile of elephant poop to being forced to skydive. Sometimes multiple jokers get punished, or a celebrity appears during either the challenge or the punishment.\nThe show\u2019s comedy comes from many sources such as the reactions of the people the jokers prank on, the people the jokers meet or even the reactions of the jokers themselves. It comes from both a feeling of schadenfreude, as well as awe and amazement at what the jokers will and will not say or do.\nThe first challenge in this episode features the jokers posing as receptionists at a waiting room, doing and saying whatever the other guys told them to do. This challenge had a few good moments, such as Joe continuously sneezing into a corner, which leads up to him running straight into said corner just to sneeze again. But otherwise, I found this challenge to be rather mediocre compared to a lot of other ones.\nThe second challenge was notably better, where the jokers visited a wax museum featuring statues of celebrities and had to do and say whatever the guys tell them to do. Some of the tasks given to the other jokers by them during this challenge included Q taking crotch shots of the mannequins using his cell phone camera, to Murr posing as a mannequin himself while Sal applies wax to his head. This challenge was a lot funnier than the last one and brought the episode up quite a bit.\nThe punishment for this episode I found to be all right. Without giving too much away, it is a double punishment where two jokers are tied for amount of losses and thus, both are punished. In particular, both jokers had to experience a rowdy helicopter ride. However, instead of going straight to the punishment, there was a special challenge where the two loosing jokers had to compete in a race. The winner of the race got to sit in the helicopter\u2019s only seat, while the looser had to sit on the edge of the helicopter, where they were more exposed to the rushing wind and speed of the flight.\nWhat was especially funny was, because one of the loosing jokers was a few pounds lighter than the other, he had to wear a body suit in order to make it a fair race, which leads to some pretty funny events. Also, there is a surprise at the end of the challenge that I will not spoil. Otherwise, though, I just thought this punishment was okay. Not bad, not great, just okay.\nAll in all, this is far from a \u201cbad\u201d episode per say, but I was just expecting it to be different in some way or at least feature something special in it akin to the previous episodes. This episode, by contrast, plays it rather safe with the biggest draw being the pre-punishment race between the two losers that gave each joker a different experience, which was an interesting new idea, but it wasn\u2019t really worth a season opener.\nI give this episode a passing grade and a recommendation to check it out. If you were underwhelmed by this episode, or even if you really liked it, being your first experience with Sal, Joe, Murr, and Q, there is always four previous seasons worth of content.\nNew episodes of Impractical Jokers premiere Thursday nights at 10 p.m. on truTV.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 5570, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 262.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.easternecho.com/search?q=0&page=4&ti=0&tg=basketball&ty=0&ts_month=0&ts_day=0&ts_year=0&te_month=0&te_day=0&te_year=0&s=0&au=0&o=0&a=1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:02Z", "digest": "sha1:2RIM2U74BI6ONQOK2T4REXECKBEU7YTQ", "length": 3963, "nlines": 36, "source_domain": "www.easternecho.com", "title": "Advanced Search | The Eastern Echo", "raw_content": "Eagles win WNIT first round over St. Mary\u2019s\nThe Eastern Michigan women\u2019s basketball team advanced to the WNIT second round after defeating St. Mary\u2019s University in the final seconds, 74-73, Thursday evening in Moraga, Calif.\nhttp://www.easternecho.com/article/2016/03/eagles-win-wnit-first-round-over-st-marys\nEagles fall to CMU in MAC tournament\nAfter being outscored 32-17 in the third quarter, the Eastern Michigan women\u2019s basketball team fell in its Mid-American Conference tournament semifinal, 86-71, against Central Michigan University Friday afternoon in Cleveland, Ohio.\nhttp://www.easternecho.com/article/2016/03/eagles-fall-to-cmu-in-mac-tournament\nEagles' season ends in heartbreaker to Akron\nThe Eastern Michigan men\u2019s basketball team\u2019s season came to an end Thursday afternoon as they lost a heartbreaker to the University of Akron Zips, 65-63, at Quicken Loans Arena in the second round of the Mid-American Conference tournament.\nhttp://www.easternecho.com/article/2016/03/eagles-season-ends-in-heartbreaker-to-akron\nEMU falls in final regular season game\nThe Eastern Michigan women's basketball team looked to end the regular season on a high note but ultimately didn't as they fell to Central Michigan University, 78-70, Saturday afternoon in Mount Pleasant.\nhttp://www.easternecho.com/article/2016/03/emu-falls-in-final-regular-season-game\nEagles\u2019 defense prevails over the Broncos\nThe Eastern Michigan women\u2019s basketball team forced 22 turnovers \u2013 sealing a victory over the Western Michigan University Broncos, 63-52, Wednesday night in Kalamazoo, Mich.\nhttp://www.easternecho.com/article/2016/03/eagles-defense-prevails-over-the-broncos\nGame-winning three by Bond gives the Eagles win on Senior Day\nAfter a sloppy first half, Tim Bond came in clutch as Eastern Michigan rallied behind Bond, who would score 11 points in the second half, including the game-winning three point shot to help EMU rally from being down 15 to Northern Illinois University Tuesday night at the Convocation Center. The Eagles won 75-71.\nhttp://www.easternecho.com/article/2016/03/a-game-winning-three-by-bond-gives-the-eagles-win-on-senior-day\nBall State spoils Senior Day for EMU 67-63\nThe Eastern Michigan University women\u2019s basketball team fell in their final home game of the season to the Ball State Cardinals, 67-63, Saturday afternoon in Ypsilanti.\nhttp://www.easternecho.com/article/2016/02/ball-state-spoils-senior-day-for-emu-67-63-916e\nBall State drains 18 threes; EMU loses by 36\nEastern Michigan was on the receiving end of 18 three pointers as the Ball State University Cardinals defeated the Eagles, 115-79, Saturday afternoon in Muncie.\nhttp://www.easternecho.com/article/2016/02/ball-state-drains-18-threes-emu-loses-by-36\nEagles defense propels them to fifth straight win\nThe Rockets went on a 15-4 run to close the game but it was not enough as the Eastern Michigan women\u2019s basketball team defeated the University of Toledo Rockets, 58-46, Wednesday night in Toledo, Ohio.\nhttp://www.easternecho.com/article/2016/02/eagles-defense-propels-them-to-fifth-straight-win\nHot shooting leads to Eagles victory against NIU\nThe Eastern Michigan University women\u2019s team stifled the Northern Illinois University Huskies defensively on its way to victory, 84-60, Saturday afternoon in Ypsilanti.\nhttp://www.easternecho.com/article/2016/02/hot-shooting-leads-to-eagles-victory-against-niu\nEagles win third straight, 70-55\nThe Eastern Michigan University women\u2019s basketball team\u2019s defense prevailed over the University at Buffalo Bulls, 70-55, Wednesday night in Buffalo.\nhttp://www.easternecho.com/article/2016/02/eagles-win-third-straight-70-55\nSweeney scores 24 in victory over Miami (OH)\nThe Eagles defense forced 29 turnovers as the Eastern Michigan University women\u2019s basketball team defeated the Miami (OH) University RedHawks, 70-46, Saturday afternoon in Oxford, OH.\nhttp://www.easternecho.com/article/2016/02/sweeney-scores-24-in-victory-over-miami-oh", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 183, "original_length": 8537, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 200.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.efilmcritic.com/review.php?movie=24089&reviewer=430", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:12Z", "digest": "sha1:TOXMY4DAYG4TTUXGBK6AMEZ6O6RSEEX3", "length": 5446, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.efilmcritic.com", "title": "Movie Review - Much Ado About Nothing (2012) - eFilmCritic", "raw_content": "by Eric Lefenfeld\n\"Once More, With Pentameter\"\nSCREENED AT THE 2013 SXSW FILM FESTIVAL: Joss Whedon takes on Shakespeare with a stable of his veterans, and the results are just as cute as one might expect. The film is as light as a cloud, but the joy that went into every step of the process is ever-present, and that goes a long way.\nJoss Whedon is the perennial underdog. Joss Whedon is one of the most successful filmmakers of all time. Both of these statements are equally true. It's this comfortable co-existence, this unwillingness to sacrifice his own authorial voice in the face of the blockbuster machine that turned The Avengers into one of the most successful movies ever. In the wake of that film's massive success, Whedon had, both literally and figuratively, a whole world at his fingertips. As the unifier of the increasingly vast cinematic Marvel Universe, he could easily have dove directly back into the comic book sandbox or taken on any number of high profile projects. Avengers 2 is not far off, of course, but Whedon, never one to abandon his own personal vision, instead decided to scale things back a bit, because sometimes you just need to invite some of your good friends over to the house and shoot a fun, little Shakespeare adaptation in the backyard.\nFun-- that's the operative word in describing Whedon's newest lark. At first glance, this might seem like a departure, but he really is not stepping too far out of his wheelhouse, wisely choosing to adapt one of the Bard's breezier works. Richard III or Hamlet, this is not. Perhaps he chose this play because the storyline, in which a group of aristocrats conspire with and against each other, share tragic and funny misunderstandings, and, for the most part, fall in love over the course of a few days, so closely mirrors the context in which the movie was filmed (less than 2 weeks of shooting at Whedon's own palatial digs). The lighter tone is a good match for Whedon's sensibilities, and it fits right in with an oeuvre that has always been characterized by a potent mixture of pathos, menace, and full-on goofiness. \"Joss-speak,\"\ufffd as his uniquely quippy dialogue has come to be known, is not exactly iambic pentameter, but it's given him plenty of experience in successfully wrangling dialogue that has it's own unique cadence.\nWhedon delves into his deep bench of former players to fill out the cast, mostly using actors that have appeared in The Avengers and his past TV shows. The friendship and comfort that exists within the group is palpable, and the actors throw themselves into the project with an unguarded gusto. Honestly, if Whedon had sat this group in lawn chairs and let them read the phonebook to one another, one could still find some level of enjoyment just in seeing them bounce off one another in an environment in which they're all comfortable. This, however, should not imply that everyone went into this project half-assed. Whedon is smart enough to know that Shakespearean dialogue isn't for everyone , and he wisely chooses those that seem to have the smoothest grasp to do most of the heavy lifting. Alexis Denisof and Amy Acker (doing absolutely nothing to alleviate Nerd Nation's collective crush on her), are particularly charming as Benedick and Beatrice, the feisty pair that continually try to resist the pull they feel toward one another. Their roles run the gamut of emotions, a potentially incongruous mixture of sarcasm, tenderness, and comedic pratfalls, but they both manage to pull it all together into a pair of genuinely touching performances.\nThe film takes place in the present day, but cutesy anachronisms are thankfully kept to a minimum. There a few touches here and there, namely a small acknowledgement that some of Shakespeare's racial terminology might be a bit outdated, but it's never overly intrusive. Everything is shot in black and white, perhaps to further emphasize that sense of timelessness. The technical details never call huge attention to themselves, but the party montages that break up the dialogue look quite lovely, and the monochromatic photography amplifies that wine-fueled, ethereal feeling that comes with attending a lavish gathering in its waning hours.\nUltimately, Much Ado About Nothing is far from essential, mostly a palate cleanser between bigger films that will probably never be mentioned alongside such landmark achievements as Buffy or The Avengers. It's definitely a treat for rabid Whedon fans to see some of their favorite actors interacting with one another in a fresh context, but for the uninitiated, this is just a more-than-passable Shakespeare adaptation.\nMuch Ado About Nothing might be slight in the long run, but it's still a uniquely personal vision from one of the biggest names in Hollywood, and it should be admired for that alone. The film is far from a masterpiece, but if it's indicative of Joss Whedon deciding to take the Soderbergh route and continue to create his own little oddities in between blockbusters, then more power to him.\nOFFICIAL SELECTION: 2013 Sarasota Film Festival For more in the 2013 Sarasota Film Festival series, click here.\nOFFICIAL SELECTION: 2013 Maui Film Festival For more in the 2013 Maui Film Festival series, click here.\n1/06/14 Ozzy Great, entertaining adaptation of a classic, amusing and involving\n3/11/13 Juan Sam The trailer looked amazing for this. Nathan Fillion, Clark Gregg & Joss together is great!\n14-Jun-2013 (12A)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 8476, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 288.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.elsrpresidente.com/civil-rights-movement-sources-now-offered-on-the-net/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:34Z", "digest": "sha1:LRAXNFNFA3GDD3O6CQTJKW7FJFUJHMAR", "length": 3046, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.elsrpresidente.com", "title": "Civil Rights Movement Sources Now Offered On the net \u2013 ELSR Presidente", "raw_content": "Now, to far better acquaint 21st-century Americans with the movement\u2019s history, comes the Civil Rights Digital Library, the solution of years of analysis and an comprehensive network of partnerships, which includes with the nonprofit publisher of American Literature, The Library of America.\nThe Civil Rights Digital Library (CRDL) is the newest initiative of the Digital Library of Georgia and is the most ambitious and complete digital archive of the national Civil Rights Movement to date. At the forefront of the digital library is an on the internet video archive featuring extra than 30 hours of unedited historical news film chronicling the civil rights struggle in numerous southern cities. These contain unaired and unedited footage of the Atlanta sit-ins, Freedom Rides, the 1968 Poor People\u2019s Campaign, Martin Luther King Jr.\u2019s reaction to President Kennedy\u2019s assassination, his acceptance of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 and his funeral.\nConsiderably of the inspiration for the project came from The Library of America\u2019s publication in 2003 of the two-volume collection Reporting Civil Rights: American Journalism 1941-1973. Hailed by O: The Oprah Magazine as \u201ca crucial national resource,\u201d Reporting Civil Rights brings with each other practically 200 newspaper and magazine reports and characteristics by 151 writers, which includes David Halberstam, Robert Penn Warren, Ralph Ellison, Anne Moody.\n\u201cWe anticipate that the Civil Rights Digital Library will continue to develop via our partnerships with allied organizations across the U.S. like The Library of America,\u201d mentioned Toby Graham, director of the Digital Library of Georgia, primarily based at the University of Georgia. \u201cWith each other with other colleges and universities, libraries and contributing institutions, customers are in a position to access uncommon and priceless pieces of American history at the click of a mouse.\u201d\n\u201cThis is definitely a civil rights portal, delivering a seamless virtual library on the Movement,\u201d mentioned Dr. Barbara McCaskill, an English professor at the University of Georgia, whose interest and function helped inspire the Civil Rights Digital Library. \u201cBy way of the Library, we can practically eyewitness the pivotal events that shaped American life these days.\u201d\n\u201cThe Civil Rights Digital Library serves as an perfect companion to Reporting Civil Rights,\u201d observes Library of America publisher Max Rudin, \u201cpermitting readers to encounter initially-hand the searing pictures and inspiring stories that the journalists in our collection transformed so memorably into some of the most effective writing in all of American letters.\u201d\nReporting Civil Rights is obtainable wherever books are sold, or from the Library of America\u2019s internet site, exactly where you are going to also discover authoritative collections of the pretty ideal of American literature. The Library of America is the nonprofit publisher of deluxe, uniform editions of American literature, which includes numerous volumes of journalism like Reporting Civil Rights.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 150, "original_length": 5712, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 224.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.emelbourne.net.au/biogs/EM00449b.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:44Z", "digest": "sha1:6ME36O5S7NLOL2G2APBBIC27GYL5AIKG", "length": 846, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.emelbourne.net.au", "title": "Deep Rock - Entry - eMelbourne - The Encyclopedia of Melbourne Online", "raw_content": "The Deep Rock Swimming Club operated a favourite bathing spot on the Yarra River about 200 m upstream of Dights Falls, popular into the 1940s until falling victim to river realignment and construction of the Eastern Freeway in the 1970s. The natural swimming hole at Deep Rock was a recognised swimming pool, together with spots at Survey Paddock, Alphington Park, Fairfield, Ivanhoe and Heidelberg. During an aquatic festival in March 1918 in aid of the Soldiers' Amelioration Fund, 60 000 people watched Solomon Islander Alec Wickham (inventor of the Australian crawl) dive over 100 feet (30 m) into the river from the adjacent cliff. By the 1920s a concrete swimming basin had been constructed by volunteers and was popular in summer months with children from Clifton Hill and Collingwood. A foundation stone in Yarra Bend Park marks the site.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 1678, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 290.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.english-and-russian.com/Selling_to_Russians-international-property-shows-in-moscow-and-st-petersburg.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:18Z", "digest": "sha1:OFBH24DQIQ2HV2VPSCTNIAKIQT6ZOMRC", "length": 4553, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.english-and-russian.com", "title": "Selling to Russians News: More on International Property Shows in Russia, 2010 - 2011", "raw_content": "Selling to Russians News: More on International Property Shows in Russia, 2010 - 2011\nThe start of the Fall 2010 season of international property shows in Russia is a success\naiGroup, the leading organiser of international property shows in Russia, has started the Fall 2010 season with the major events in Moscow and St. Petersburg in October.\nThe first major overseas property event for this season took place in the centre of Moscow October 1st and 2nd when the 7th Moscow International Investment Show saw more than 6,400 unique visitors pass through the doors to meet with the 172 participating companies representing 30 countries.\nAs could be seen by the crowds at the show the interest in investing abroad continues to grow in Russia, and International Residence, Russia's leading overseas property magazine, used this opportunity to gather market research and compile statistics from this focused audience.\n- 60% of those interviewed stated that they are more interested in residential real estate abroad, 16% were looking for commercial and the remaining 24% were undecided\n- Asked when they were intending to buy, 47% replied within the next 12 months, 44% within 1-2 years and 9% indicated later\n- As to the value of the projected purchases 24% are looking for investments up to \u20ac.100,000, 26% from \u20ac.100,000 to \u20ac.250,000, a further 26% from \u20ac.250,000 to \u20ac.500,000, 16% from \u20ac.500,000 to \u20ac.1 million and 8% looking to invest more than \u20ac.1 million\n- When asked if they would be seeking a mortgage for the purchase 46% indicated that this was a possibility, 38% stated categorically no to a mortgage and 16% were undecided. Most stated that they would only consider a mortgage from a foreign bank\n- The question of which countries were of most interest to them, produced some interesting results: Spain 21%, Bulgaria 16%, Italy 12%, Thailand/China/Malaysia 11%, France 8%, Germany 7%, Turkey 6%, Cyprus 6%, Montenegro 5%, Greece 4% and Latvia 3%. Also of interest were Czech Republic, Croatia, United Kingdom, Portugal, Slovakia, Holland and Dominican Republic\nThe most important overseas property exhibition in St. Petersburg, the Russia's second largest city took place October 15th and 16th. St. Petersburg boasts a population of 4.8 million inhabitants has become the new star on the overseas property show circuit with many international developers returning, keen to seek new leads and meet potential buyers. They were not disappointed as more than 6,500 streamed through the doors for the two-day event.\nInternational Residence, Russia's leading overseas property magazine, was again out to survey the wishes of overseas property buyers in St. Petersburg.\nThe market in St. Petersburg has matured extremely fast and is now on a level with Moscow. However, due to the location in northern Russia, potential buyers are showing interest in different destinations and the survey in St. Petersburg was designed to explore the differences between Russia's leading cities.\n- 66% implied that their primary interest was for private residential real estate abroad, only 5% indicated an interest in overseas commercial property. A further 29% were undecided and indicated that they were looking for the best returns\n- When asked when they were intending to buy property abroad, 42% indicated within the next 12 months, 47% said within the next 2 years and 11% later\n- 31% of those interviewed stated that their investment would be less that \u20ac.100,000, a strong 35% stated that they were considering purchases between \u20ac.100,000 to \u20ac.250,000, while 25% were looking at between \u20ac.250,000 to \u20ac.500,000 and 8% between \u20ac.500,000 to \u20ac.1 million. Values of over \u20ac.1 million were of interest to 1% of those polled\n- 51% in St. Petersburg stated that they could be interested in taking a mortgage for their overseas investment. 31% have no interest in a mortgage however 18% indicated that they would be interested in repayment by up to 4 instalments. Most preferred the possibility of mortgages through foreign banks\n- Questioned on which countries were of most interest to them for overseas property investment, the results were: Spain 18%, Bulgaria 16%, Montenegro, 11%, Finland 11%, Italy 8%, Turkey 7%, Cyprus 6%, Dominican Republic 6%, Germany 5%, France 5%, Greece 4%, Norway/Sweden 2%. Also of interest were Thailand, Latvia, Egypt, Costa Rica, Panama, New Zealand, Czech Republic, Canada, Croatia and Australia\nThese stats have been presented by aiGroup. Hopefully they will be helpful for your international properties marketing to Russian buyers.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 33, "original_length": 4997, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 281.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.english-and-russian.com/Selling_to_Russians-russians-buy-international-real-estate-2010.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:12Z", "digest": "sha1:RQMIBJEXS3MKZV77BN5RTF7U47WO4UM3", "length": 4102, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.english-and-russian.com", "title": "Selling to Russians News: Russians buy international real estate, 2010 in review", "raw_content": "This year it took me longer than usual to find the previous year summary of international real estate purchasing by Russian buyers. For whatever reason there is still no general summary published by any analytic company in Russia like it happened every year in the past... Maybe 2010 was too patchy in its real estate trends and not easy to analyze?\nAnyway I can offer you this translation of 2010 analytics of one of the largest companies in Russia specializing in selling international properties to Russians, Miel, hoping that their own experience in 2010 and their predictions for 2011 might represent Russian buyers of international properties behaviour in general.\nAccording to their report the major trends of 2010 became the increase of an average property cost of an international property purchased by Russian buyers and also total volume of purchases. They noticed as well that Russian buyers turned to more stable real estate markets and they buy less just for the purpose to invest some extra money abroad.\nIn 2008 and 2009 the most popular country among Russian buyers was Bulgaria (60%, then 32% accordingly), but in 2010 Italy became the leader (35% of all the purchases).\nMontenegro lost its position. In 2008 12% of all purchases were made in this country, then 30% in 2009. But in 2010 only 1.5% of Russian buyers turned to Montenegro, which can be attributed to the country\u2019s unstable real estate market.\nThe total share of world-wide properties that were purchased by Russians in Western Europe was 64% in 2010. Aside from Italy (35%), Russians were buying in Czech Republic (9% of purchases), Spain (8%), Germany (7%), and Great Britain (5%).\nOne of the obvious leaders that Russian buyers preferred in 2010 was the USA with 12% of all real estate purchases completed by Russians all over the world. The reason can be attributed to the lowest real estate prices in the USA during the last 10 years.\nNow, the increase of an average cost of a purchase that Russian buyers made world-wide goes like that: in 2008 the average property purchase was for EU 175,000, in 2009 it was EU 220,000, and in 2010 it climbed even more up to EU 285,000.\nThe minimum cost of a property purchased in 2010 increased more than twice in comparison with 2009 \u2013 from EU 33,000 for a studio in Egypt to EU 83,000 for a 1-bedroom in Italy.\nRussian buyers of international properties are getting less inclined to buy just for the sake of putting money abroad.\nIn 2009 80% of Russian buyers declared their goal as purchasing a vacation home or investing abroad, while in 2010 this number decreased to 60%. Some other goals in 2010 were to live in another country permanently (12%), to send children to study abroad and provide them with their own place to live (15%), and to start their own business abroad (10%).\nThe report concludes with the list of requirements that Russian buyers have while choosing a property to buy internationally:\nComforting climate\nCost of living cheaper than in Moscow\nSome Russian-speaking population around\nResort-style living and possibility of doing business at the same time\nPossibility of getting a permit to stay in the country of purchase temporary or permanently\nRather inexpensive real estate prices\nThe analytics say the same preferences will continue in 2011. They do not expect much change this recent year. In 2010 the demand for international properties on behalf of Russian buyers was growing and its major difference from the past was in more thoughtful and demanding attitude of buyers.\nThe analytics also think that this recent year the Russian buyers demand for purchasing properties internationally will mostly grow towards the countries with stable markets, especially if they offer a possibility of getting a permit to stay in the country where the property had been purchased.\nHope you will find this summary information for the year 2010 in terms of Russian buyers preferences and trends in international properties purchasing somewhat useful in spite of the fact that it is based on the data of just one Russian real estate agency (although a huge one).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 36, "original_length": 4592, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 249.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.erosblog.com/2009/08/30/plugging-in-to-the-experience-machine/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:01Z", "digest": "sha1:H22FD73AWLG4VQAVKWZAVGXPUP6ABUV5", "length": 22805, "nlines": 84, "source_domain": "www.erosblog.com", "title": "Plugging In To The Experience Machine - ErosBlog: The Sex Blog", "raw_content": "August 30th, 2009 -- by Dr. Faustus\nPlugging In To The Experience Machine\nI had many excellent philosophy teachers back in the day, and one of the excellentest of the bunch was Robert Nozick (1938-2002).\nPerhaps one thing (among many) for which Bob will be well remembered is a thought experiment, called the Experience Machine, which he first outlined in Anarchy, State, and Utopia (1974). It begins like this:\nSuppose there were an experience machine that would give any experience you desired. Superduper neuropsychologists could stimulate your brain so that you would think and feel you were writing a great novel, or making a friend, or reading an interesting book. All the time you would be floating in a tank, with electrodes attached to your brain. Should you plug into this machine for life, pre-programming your life\u2019s experiences?\n(Fuller text here for those who wish to pursue the experiment in more depth.)\nBob thought it was pretty obvious that you would not want to plug into the machine: it would be \u201ca kind of suicide.\u201d And he and others have drawn various philosophical conclusions \u2014 that positive experiences are not what we do or should primarily value, that pleasure is not the (or even a) cardinal good, and so forth. (Sometimes this all gets amusing: watching conservative lawyers like John Finnis wheel out this thought experiment in hopes of banishing forever the Evil Doctrine of Hedonism reminds me of a character in an old movie brandishing a cross to try to ward off Dracula.)\nNow the thought experiment of the Experience Machine does not lack for problems. For one, there really are people who just disagree with Nozick\u2019s intuition. I once knew a woman who, when I told her about the Experience Machine, reacted with \u201cWhere can I get me one?\u201d I suspect there are readers of this blog who might feel the same way, since precisely because they are readers of blogs like this one, they have a keen appreciation of all the really cool experiences there are to be had.\n(This woman was a really fun person, by the way, and\u2026 Okay, Faustus, enough daydreamy reminiscence. Back to philosophy class.)\nThere are deeper and more philosophical objections to be made to Nozick\u2019s thought experiment. At least in so far as it\u2019s meant to attack hedonism, it ignores a subtle but really very important distinction between a machine that would give us any experience we want and one which would give us those experiences we would most enjoy. (A refutation of hedonism would require that we would not want to plug into the latter kind of machine, a point which I might try to explain in a later post).\nGiven my own interest in these matters, I was greatly pleased to see that George Mason economics professor and Marginal Revolution co-proprietor Tyler Cowen (1962 \u2013 Forever I Hope), in his intriguing new book Create Your Own Economy likewise sees fit to address the Experience Machine with a bit of skepticism.\n\u2026I\u2019m not quite convinced by Nozick\u2019s critique\u2026. Perhaps my skepticism stems from my background as an economist and my profession\u2019s emphasis on \u201cchoice at the margin,\u201d to cite that theme again. The choice is not \u201cFantasy: yes or no?\u201d but rather \u201cHow much fantasy do we want in our lives?\u201d\nCowen is writing to defend the virtues of what he calls \u201chuman neurodiversity,\u201d the value created by the differences different people have in their ability to have experiences and process information due to different neurologies. He focuses largely (though not exclusively) on the values and virtues of what he calls \u201cautistic cognitive profiles,\u201d and notes that in an important sense he (and perhaps everyone else) is already plugged into an experience machine: we structure our inner lives with stories about ourselves and benefit in real ways from certain kinds of self-deception. If these issues interest you, the book is very much for you (it was for me). You can also see Tyler Cowen in a Bloggingheads conversation with Fly Bottle blogger Will Wilkinson largely about the book here. Do check it out.\nBut fundamentally I would love to hear from readers about their intuitions in reaction to Nozick\u2019s though experiment. Would you plug in? And if so, for how long?\nThis entry was posted on Sunday, August 30th, 2009 at 12:22 am. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can skip to the end and leave a response.\n18 Responses to \u201cPlugging In To The Experience Machine\u201d\nD said (on August 30th, 2009 at 7:21 am)\nDon\u2019t we have that now? It\u2019s called Video Games.\nJodie said (on August 30th, 2009 at 9:50 am)\nI wouldn\u2019t want to be plugged in all the time: I like the surprises and adventures the randomness of life can bring. I can, however, see that it would make a great \u201choliday\u201d or \u201cspa day\u201d experience. It might even be a great tool to clarify goals; give a tangible vision of what you\u2019d like to work towards since the better you are able to visualize a goal, the better you can work on getting there.\nHowever, I also see it as possibly becoming addictive, even escapist, like taking drugs \u2013 and, indeed, wouldn\u2019t it be like that, over-stimulating the pleasure centres? Possibly to the point of burn-out?\n(link to Fuller text 404\u2019s, btw ;) )\nBacchus said (on August 30th, 2009 at 10:30 am)\nD has pegged it in one. I\u2019ve been using video games this way since my first game of Empire on the college Vax. (I should also point out that reading escapist fiction serves a very similar function for many people.)\nI didn\u2019t spend three years chasing Hill Giants around East Karana in pursuit of death \u2014 and I didn\u2019t lose my job or my family over it, either, although I know folks who did. Same with the internet spaceship game I\u2019ve been playing for the last three years.\nThe Experience Machine, if I could get one, would be a precious asset, used to enhance a pretty good life. It\u2019s bizarre to view this as a binary \u201call or nothing\u201d proposition. I\u2019d want to use it, not submerge myself in it forever.\n(And link fixed, thanks Jodie)\njbm said (on August 30th, 2009 at 1:10 pm)\nIsn\u2019t he describing \u201cThe Matrix\u201d only maybe with more control on the experience?\nLife itself IS an experience machine. Our thoughts and actions affect how we experience everything around us.\nBleys said (on August 30th, 2009 at 1:43 pm)\nI already have one, but it\u2019s broken and I cannot turn it off and wake up. In this program Faustus is supposed to post pictures of naked people.\nSeriously if we had experience machines we would probably be more interested in reliving experiences of each other or of sharing well written experiences. We like to experience things vicariously and with people we know. People we designed from inside the machine would never have the same a appeal as personalities from outside. So I don\u2019t know about the experiences we choose limiting our happiness, but the people we choose certainly does. Also, I do have a machine that makes both people and experiences more enjoyable. It\u2019s called weed. It\u2019s probably a lot cheaper than the above experience machine and there is no question of how addictive it is.\nPeter Grimm said (on August 30th, 2009 at 3:51 pm)\nWell, as your first experiences one could experience what it would be like to have used the machine a little, moderately, or extensively \u2013 and base future use on those experiences\u2026.\nGiven the reality of previous media \u2013 I suspect this machine would be pretty much used for sex and porn \u2013 with the ratio of use for sexual/porn experiences to all other uses pretty much like the internet. Not that this would be bad\u2026\nThe problem I see is how would one learn what experiences exist to have if one has chosen to immerse themself in only what they know to ask for\u2026 One would need a \u201cStumble Upon\u201d experience generator, but I can see some filtering algorithim would be necessary to avoid really unpleasant things. And filtering algoritims have a basic flaw \u2013 who decides what is unpleasant to whom?\njaguar said (on August 30th, 2009 at 4:36 pm)\nOr the Matrix.\nStar trek has done holodeck abuse and addiction stories. As I understood the Matrix (and I\u2019m just an average viewer, not a fanatic) everyone is asleep and hooked up to cables and we are \u2018moving through\u2019 a shared fantasy of what reality is. The people who fall off the matrix of conventional reality then have to deal with the higher reality where laws such as time and gravity only apply properly to the \u2018sleepers\u2019. With the new range of interactive games we do seem to be moving closer to a holodeck type experience in the near future but the idea that the masses are already asleep and engaged in a mundane shared reality is an old philosophical staple. Because I have self awareness I also assume I have great importance. It has taken a lifetime to realize that self awareness doesn\u2019t guarantee anything else. Every wonderful slack jawed four toothed citizen who throws folding chairs on Jerry Springer has self awareness, and believes they are equal to every doctor and king who roams the earth with them.\nA high school teacher, who was a rally car driver, entertained a fantasy that driving was essentially sitting in a \u201cmagic room\u2019 with a screen. If you pressed the levers and turned the wheel properly you\u2019d guide the \u2018screen\u2019 to a new destination. And when you stepped out of the room you\u2019d be somewhere else. (Play the game badly and you end up wearing crunched metal). This was years before personal computers and their driving games.\nAs a consequence of so many extraordinary experiences the very nature of reality is now in question. I didn\u2019t notice when Rock Hudson, the actor, first died. I never met him and so only experienced him through TV. and movies. For months he was as alive to me as he ever was. I had no great interest in him, no stake in his life or career, but there are a lot of people who presently live vicariously through their TV. sets. (\u201cFriends\u201d was so popular because it made the lonely people watching it feel like they had a group of friends. Like we were the seventh person just sitting quietly on the couch while Joey and Monica kept up the conversation).\nI think people are having trouble catching up to the technology we have around us and it is making our perception of \u2018reality\u2019 skewed. My elementary school students, who were on the verge of graduating and couldn\u2019t read at a fourth grade level, blithely assumed they\u2019d be doctors or lawyers in a few years. Most of the interesting people they saw on TV were doctors and lawyers. My students were all, I think, self aware and certain of their innate \u2018specialness\u2019. People with noble intent keep trying to have Christian ideals taught in public schools. They tend to be against the teaching of logic and philosophy and they are right, in their way, because these things lead to free thinking which leads to skepticism. Galileo was devout; I think that real faith can withstand honest skepticism.\nMy long winded point is that I think we are already living in an experience experiment. We don\u2019t get a reset and as far as I know once this game is over we go back to how things were for us before we were born. Scary, perhaps, but inevitable. The game gets weird because sometimes when people know it is not going the way they\u2019d like they\u2019ll assassinate someone or blow something up in a futile effort to skew the game back in their favor. The rules of this game we are all playing have become so baroque and arcane that we often just disregard them. I am most acutely aware that I have moved into the stream of everyone else\u2019s fantasies when I am driving, especially on the interstate. It now takes effort for me to drive at the posted speed limit on the highway. Speeding generally serves no real purpose and is just a bad habit. I loathe putting on my blinkers to move into the lane in front of someone because as soon as I signal they are apt to speed up to try to keep me from moving safely into the space. Although his thought wasn\u2019t widely disseminated people clearly believe that my rally car teacher had the right idea about the experience of driving. It\u2019s all great fun until someone loses an eye.\nWeed doesn\u2019t cause experience it alters the perception of experience (unless weed has gotten a whole lot better than it was twenty years ago when I last experienced it). Even LSD changes perceptions and not actual experiences. People can be \u2018talked down\u2019 from a bad trip with constant reminders of what is actually \u2018real\u2019. Taking LSD and then stepping into an experience machine would alter your perception of the experience already set up there. And if you dropped acid and then stepped into an \u201cexperience acid\u201d machine then you\u2019d come out Syd Barrett (bless his heart).\nSorry , Jag, I said weed was a machine \u201cthat makes both people and experiences more enjoyable.\u201d The point being that there is a big difference between the reality of an experience and the enjoyability of it. Therefore a reality machine might fail to derail us into hedonism because the perfect reality it is designed for is not the same as perfect enjoyment. And that if it were, like weed, that does not imply that it would be addictive.\nAlso, I don\u2019t think that people watched Friends because they felt like part of an in-group. I think people watched Friends because after so many years of watching Taxi, Cheers, and Seinfeld they thought that surely there was a funny sitcom for them to continue what they had been doing to relax in their down time. After a while they realized they were wrong, and decided to try making the internet into a medium that could convey something for \u201cthe water cooler.\u201d I was in high school when Friends began, and even my peer group was annoyed by their stilted and awkward love lives.\nGriffyn said (on August 30th, 2009 at 7:41 pm)\nI would plug in. IMO, the debate stems from what people see as \u2018the purpose of life\u2019. To those that understand this to be serving God or humanity, or improving themselves, I understand why they might look upon such a machine as an oddity.\nI see the purpose of life to have fun. Fortunately I empathise, so this means I don\u2019t have fun at the expense of others\u2019. So, I would plug in, permanently if it proved to be more fun than the real world (whatever that is). It\u2019s another conundrum, as shown by the Matrix, as how can we possibly know what is real? Every external experience is simply what our senses tell us. How accurate are they?\njames said (on August 30th, 2009 at 7:46 pm)\nFor me, it would not be a permanent thing, but definitely a tool for certain purposes. The issue is the time compression of thought. Anyone who has dreamed, knows that time flows differently in the \u201cexperience\u201d of the dream. Dreams can last weeks, when in the real world, only a few hours have passed \u2013 if that. This, to me, could be the ultimate tutor. This could also be the chance to try something that is impossible as well. Experiencing Kurt Vonnegut\u2019s story of hunting a tyrannosaurus, or experiencing the effects of the event horizon of a black hole, based on the science we know now. Bacchus, I too play that same one, ad use it as my time compression to get away from the reality. To try something new. To extrapolate a new direction without a physical cost to myself. Then of course, there are the hedonistic pleasures that can be tried. Not many, though I am sure some here, have experienced what it would be like to lead (or be part of) a harem, whether it be patriarchal or matriarchal. Medically, I think this also has a great application. Imagine being able to implant an experience that lasts throughout a surgery. Compressing the time it takes to be \u201cprogrammed\u201d to use a prosthetic. No, just like anything else in human nature, there is always good and bad. The key is having someone to pull the plug when it is too much, whether that be the same person that \u201cplugged in\u201d or someone else.\nBut definitely I can see me using this to learn new languages, to have first hand experience flying a plane, to experience a pattern shift in mundane day-to-day experiences. Plugging in continuously? No, that I cannot see, for by learning all this information, then never being able to test it outside the program would be a waste of information.\nSteve Trinward said (on August 30th, 2009 at 9:21 pm)\nwhat a delight to browse this site today and see the name of someone I once knew (casually, although I did both (a) get to interview him for a Boston Phoenix profile back in the mid-70s, and (b) share delegate-status (MA) with him at the 1975 Libertarian Party national convention (where he delivered a stirring impromptu nomination speech for a man he didn\u2019t even know before that day \u2013 affirming a principle of openness in the process of selecting a VP running-mate) \u2026\nI often forget what a brilliant (and open-hearted,in his own way) man he truly was; often wish I\u2019d spent more time getting to know him better.\noops, sorry for the off-topic reminiscence. (My own favorite idea of his was how \u201cclean nukes\u201d of small capacity & destruction might be used to create DMZ\u2019s where no war could ever be waged again! But the experience machine was also up to his usual brilliance)\nRoyB said (on August 30th, 2009 at 10:23 pm)\nTwo interesting fictional explorations come immediately to mind here:\n1) Total Recall http://www.phil....html Wherein, the main character becomes someone else.\n2) Pendragon \u2013 The Reality Bug. http://www.thep....html \u2013 This is a book for teens that examines the complete destruction of a society that becomes so immersed in their fake reality that there\u2019s nobody left to run things in the real world.\nThe idea of losing myself scares me, but the promise of sex might overwhelm my fears.\nAsh said (on August 31st, 2009 at 1:51 am)\n\u201cThe age of spiritual machines. Ten to fifteen billion years ago, the universe was born\u201d -Raymond Kurzweil\nI imagine everyone would want to be plugged into this machine. I would guess by the time a machine like this would come out it will be so socialy acceptable you would rarely question how long or how much you would use it. It\u2019s like the Internet is today. Everyone uses it. If you were to ask the average person back in the early 1900\u2019s if they would like to have a machine (the internet) that can show you millions of people having sex in any way possible whenever you want, or take a trip accrossed the world and see live video from a different country or tell you anything you want to know when you want to know it, than I\u2019m sure you would have a similar reaction from those people as we do of the thougt of an experience machine today. The scary thing is I bet this will someday be more of a reality than we care to imagine and our kids won\u2019t know what is like to have sex for real. And they will prolly say things like \u201ccan you believe that our parents didn\u2019t know what ot was like to have sex with a movie star!?\u201d\nSomeone earlier said the problem stems more from what the purpouse of life is. I\u2019m sure the person from the early 1900\u2019s if sitting in front of a picture box for hours at a time ( for work and pleasure) was how they wanted to spend their lives they would react hesitantly, but can you imagine how shitty life would be without computers and the Internet today?\nThis sounds similar to the new Bruce Willis movie surrogate btw.\nOops I ment to say I\u2019m sure if you asked the person from the early 1900s\u2026\nTyping on the iPhone is hard. where\u2019s my edit post button? :P\nDr.Whiplash said (on August 31st, 2009 at 4:51 am)\nIn my opinion, we already have that now, with televisision and the internet, as well as books and movies to a lesser extent. And I am already somewhat addicted\u2026\nWhen I turn on the tube, or sit in front of my terminal, my usual goal is to become immersed in a world that is more intensly interesting than my own somewhat humdrum life. I can watch \u201cPulp Fiction\u201d without the danger of becoming a statistic, or I can watch \u201cElizabeth\u201d, go to England (I live in the USA), and even time travel.\nWith such a machine, I would use it for several hours a day. As I do currently\u2026.\nNote to Peter Grimm: U-Tube already has a \u201cStumble Upon\u201d experience generator (with it\u2019s \u201csuggested videos\u201d), and my TV does as well (my remote control)\u2026\nNiveker14 said (on August 31st, 2009 at 7:41 pm)\nFrom RoyB:\n\u201c2) Pendragon \u2013 The Reality Bug. http://www.thep....html \u2013 This is a book for teens that examines the complete destruction of a society that becomes so immersed in their fake reality that there\u2019s nobody left to run things in the real world\u201d\nI haven\u2019t actually read this book, but it touches on what I was going to say. If someone wanted to spend the rest of their lives in any kind of experience machine, I\u2019d have no problem with it, its their lives. The problem is that if too many people want to do it, society starts breaking down. And then it does start to become my business. Because without society, who\u2019s going to reproduce, continue technological development, etc.\nI may or may not want to spend the rest of my life in an experience machine (although I\u2019d probably say nay, something about the randomness of life excites me) but people of the future (and now) might have a vastly different opinion on the matter. At any rate, if the experience is too enjoyable people will inevitably become addicted, and if too many people become addicted it could doom the human race. And as a human, I have an invested interested in preserving the human race.\nI know its a bleak, dystopian picture I\u2019m painting, but it could happen.\nOn a lighter note though, if we were able to regulate how many people hooked themselves up and for how long, so that it doesn\u2019t significantly disrupt society or progress, then I see absolutely nothing wrong with it. To each their own. As long as someone doesn\u2019t do something that affects me, another person, or the human race, I could care less what they do with their life :)\njaguar said (on September 8th, 2009 at 10:43 am)\nWith the Beatles rock band thing coming out today I\u2019ve been listening to the radio and hearing how with the learning curve lowered air guitar level citizens are now getting plugged in. the kids who are math whizzes have made a platform for the musically inhibited to perform and excel, if only in their own minds. The communal and family aspect seems very inspiring as well. I, for one, welcome these new creative interfaces. I sweat over the creation of my art and music but I think it is wonderful that people can get to some of the juice that people like I feel when it\u2019s going well. McDonalds hasn\u2019t killed gourmet cooking. The Mozart\u2019s and Cobains will keep getting born and keep having a need to reinvent. I\u2019ve always loved that people who couldn\u2019t paint any other way could move colors around with the paint by numbers kits. Creating is great and everyone should be able to play and have fun. 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As ESA, we are proud to be contributing to this campaign with some of our best sky-watchers - our Rosetta comet-chaser spacecraft, the XMM-Newton X-ray observatory, as well as Hubble Space Telescope (which we share with NASA) - and with ESA's Optical Ground Station in the Canary Islands. The results are going to be a terrific help in planning Rosetta's comet landing a decade from now.\"\nNew data and results on Tempel 1 and the impact will continue to be received in the next hours and days. Follow us while we continue to cover one of the world's largest astronomical observation campaigns, which includes ESA and NASA spacecraft, European observatories and many co-operating organisations around the world.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 121, "original_length": 3821, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 266.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.esc.co.in/news-detail/15/indian-army-launches-encrypted-cloud-digital-locker-initiatives/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:28Z", "digest": "sha1:FBWMMVUYWDCHCHCC3B4SDQD4MYJZBMRC", "length": 340, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.esc.co.in", "title": "Data Protection Services in Delhi, Cloud Computing Solutions India", "raw_content": "A highly encrypted cloud system of the Indian Army that will store personnel as well operational data, was on Monday inaugurated by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar in line with the force's plan to be a \"digital army\".\nRead more: http://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/indian-army-launches-encrypted-cloud-digital- locker-initiatives-763347", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 1706, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 274.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/page/hopefuls-bradyellison/2012-london-olympics-brady-ellison-become-best-archer-ever-lived", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:26:27Z", "digest": "sha1:3HP33KE6GYOVSPCVEGS6KZBC3PO2DUBB", "length": 12953, "nlines": 48, "source_domain": "www.espn.com", "title": "2012 London Olympics -- Will Brady Ellison become the best archer who ever lived?", "raw_content": "Caple: Will Brady Ellison become the 'best archer who ever lived'?\nThe 'best archer who ever lived'?\nGame Changers: Brady Ellison (3:54)\nU.S. archer Brady Ellison sits down with Julie Foudy to talk about anonymity, the rules of archery and his Olympic dreams. (3:54)\nCHULA VISTA, Calif. -- The three-bedroom apartment Brady Ellison shares with two fellow archers near the U.S. Olympic training center has three floors, with one bedroom off the garage, a kitchen and living area on the middle level and two bedrooms on the top. It isn't fancy. There are two decorative touches, however, that make Ellison stand out from most every other Olympian.\nA deer head and a Corsican (long-horned) sheep head mounted on his bedroom wall.\nThe trophies are just two of the many animals Ellison has hunted, either with a rifle or his preferred weapon, the bow and arrow. \"It's much harder with a bow because you have to get so much closer,\" he said. \"With a gun, you can shoot stuff from a thousand yards. I've killed animals at 92 or 93 yards with a bow, but most people aren't going to do it from more than 40 or 50 yards.\"\nPETA members, start your engines.\n\"It's something humans have done forever, so there's that whole side of it. But it's also fun. It's exciting. You get to be outside,\" Ellison said of hunting's allure. \"You have to be smarter than the animals, which sounds a lot easier than it is because they smell and hear so much better than we do. You're trying to outsmart them and getting close is just fun. The adrenaline rush I get is better than shooting in tournaments. And the animals taste better.\"\nThis summer, though, Ellison, 23, is hunting something much more elusive and precious than a deer, wild boar or javelina: an Olympic gold medal. He has been so committed to this goal, and archery in general, that he first moved to the Olympic training center at age 16, foregoing his last two years of high school to surround himself with Olympians and better develop his skills.\nIn other words, Ellison would have been a very smart first-round pick in your \"Hunger Games\" fantasy league. He is now the No. 1 ranked archer in the world.\n\"I came here because I wanted to be the best in the world,\" he said. \"I wanted to be known as the best archer who ever lived. ... I feel like a bow fits me. I honestly feel God put me on this earth to shoot a bow.\"\nAmerican Brady Ellison is currently the No. 1 ranked archer in the world. Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images\n'I'm just a country boy'\nEllison occasionally wears a cowboy hat over his brown curly hair, along with a silvery belt buckle so large it could be mistaken for the Wimbledon championship tray. At the recent Olympic media summit, his marvelously trim fellow athletes prominently wore Ralph Lauren (and in the case of gymnast Nastia Liukin, five-inch black heels), but the husky Ellison wore a weathered baseball cap with a hook on the curved bill. Until recently, he also chewed tobacco. \"I'm just a country boy,\" he said.\nThe Ellison family has been in Arizona since the 1880s. His grandfather ran a cattle ranch and Brady said he would be working cattle as well were it not for archery.\nThe sport has been central in Ellison's life since he was in diapers and his father, Alfred Ellison, gave him a toy bow and arrow. Brady remembers receiving his first real bow for Christmas when he was 6 or 7 years old. His mother, Julie Nichols, said there were no \"You'll shoot your eye out!\" worries in the family because Brady was always surrounded by people who stressed gun and bow safety. Plus, with 20/10 vision, Brady enjoyed somewhat better aim than Ralphie did in \"A Christmas Story.\"\n\"He's loved archery his entire life,\" Alfred said. \"It's been his passion forever.\"\nAlthough Alfred and Julie divorced when Ellison was 2, he and his father bonded during frequent hunting trips in their native Arizona that began before Brady could even speak. Alfred fondly recalls a day in a duck blind when he was aiming at some ducks and Brady startled him from behind by shouting, \"Bang! Bang! Bang!\" He turned around to see Brady pointing his finger to the sky as if firing a gun. \"I shoot, too!\" he yelled.\nAs a child, Ellison suffered with Perthes disease, a condition that affects the hip and required him to wear leg braces when he was in kindergarten. It did not slow him down -- he still ran and played sports and even broke the braces several times, Forrest Gump-like. Afterward, his passion for hunting led to archery tournaments, including some informal competitions against local archers in the family's one-acre backyard in Glendale.\n\"Everybody would put in $20,\" Nichols said, \"and Brady figured out, 'There are 10 people back here shooting and we're all putting in $20. I can make some money off this just messing 'round with the adults in the backyard.' Half the time he won the money and there was all sorts of trash talk and that's how he grew up in his teenage years.\"\nEllison's national goals grew out of a 2003 tournament in Colorado where he noticed a number of kids wearing USA shirts. \"He asked me, 'Why do they have USA on the back of their shirts?'\" Nichols recalled. \"I had no idea but I asked around and found out. So I told him, 'These are kids who have finished in the top of the U.S. or made the world team. And when you do that, you get a shirt that says USA with your name on the back.' And he said, 'I think I want one of those.'\"\nWithin a year, Ellison was on the U.S. junior world team (his mother eventually married one of his coaches, Mel Nichols). By 16, he faced an important decision.\nHe was switching from a compound bow to the less precise recurve bow that is used in Olympic competition. Ellison could continue his development at his home in Arizona or he could move to the Olympic training center and work full time with U.S. coach Kisik Lee as a resident athlete. Even though the latter meant missing his final two years of high school -- proms, homecoming dances, those fun lunch-room cliques -- he decided living at the training center was the way to become the best archer possible.\n\"It just felt right to be out here shooting my bow all day long,\" he said. \"This was going to be my dream, this was going to be my job, this is what I was going to do the rest of my life.\"\n\"It was scary, an unsure thing,\" Alfred said. \"School is always a huge deal to me, even if it's just high school. He had to finish high school there, that was the deal, and he had great people looking over him. You knew the talent was there and just didn't want to let it go to waste.\"\nEllison took high school courses online, but combined with his training, the process took so long he wound up getting his GED instead. \"It was kind of hard because I put archery first and school second,\" he said. \"Which I'll tell you right now was probably one of the worst decisions I made.\"\nOn the other hand, he became an Olympian while his old classmates were probably still driving around with graduation tassels dangling from their rear-view mirrors.\n\"It made me grow up,\" he said. \"I went out there at 16 thinking like any other 16-year-old kid, 'I can do this and do that.' And then you go into an environment where you have all these people who have been training forever. I had all these guys who had been to the Olympics and won medals. And as soon as you step into that atmosphere, you know you can't do what you do anymore. You don't want to be the immature, little 16-year-old kid who messes with everyone. You look up and say, 'This is what I'm supposed to do, this is how I'm supposed to act.'\"\nAthletics at the training center are a little different than, say, the JV basketball team. For one thing, there are no cheerleaders decorating your locker on Friday mornings.\nBrady Ellison deliberately tattooed the Olympic rings on his forearm so it would show up in photos. Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images\n\"You go from being in a high school scene with a bunch of high school kids to being in a place with a bunch of elite athletes who are 10 years older than me at least. It's an immediate change,\" he said. \"And it was like, all right, I made the decision right then and there, that it's time to grow up. If I want to do this, if I want to be good, if this is what I want to do with my life, then I have do what these guys are doing and I have to start acting like they are. And then instantly you mature.\"\nEllison joked that his body doesn't look as if he does cardio work, but he does. He devotes eight hours a day to his sport, but considers his focus and mental discipline to be his greatest strengths. He trains with the Mental Management System developed by Lanny Bassham, a 1976 Olympic gold medalist shooter.\n\"Mentally, I think I'm the strongest person on the field,\" he said. \"I'd put money on that statement. I do a lot of mental work. I do more mental work than physical work.\"\nAlthough Ellison first went to Chula Vista with the goal of making the 2012 Olympic team, he was so good he made the 2008 squad at age 19. A labral tear in his hip that stemmed from the Perthes disease required surgery in 2008, but Ellison put it off until after the Olympics. He advanced to the final bracket in Beijing, but did not medal in either the individual or team competition.\nEllison said the hip condition did not affect his shooting during the Games and it certainly has not hurt him since because he has dominated the sport. He's been ranked No. 1 in the world the past two years and won 35 of the 37 world events he entered last year.\nHe is not who you would want standing before you with an arrow if you were a deer. Nor do you necessarily want him standing between you and a gold medal if you're a competitor.\n\"He's raised the bar a lot, and other countries and other people here in the U.S. -- myself included -- know we have to shoot better in order to stay competitive,\" said five-time Olympian Butch Johnson. \"He's a very humble person, and has a very good attitude and work ethic. If he keeps those qualities, and continues to love the sport, he could be even better.\"\n'Put our sport on the map'\nThanks to \"The Hunger Games,\" in which the hero, Katniss Everdeen, is a skilled archer, the sport's popularity is at an all-time high. Although that's a relative term in this country.\n\"It's been huge for archery,\" Ellison said. \"I know archery shops across the U.S. are sold out in everything. A lot of my friends who run archery shops say they have to turn people away. It has been huge for us in just the exposure of people wanting to try it. I just hope and pray those people won't just try it and leave. Hopefully we'll get a little percentage of those people shooting competitions with us.\"\nEllison would like to further increase archery's popularity, saying he would welcome becoming a breakout star at the Olympics. \"I would like to be the person who can put our sport on the map.\"\nHe may be just a country boy, but he is also very aware of his public visibility. When he got the usual Olympic rings tattoo so many Olympians traditionally do, he had them inked onto his forearm so they are prominently displayed for photographers when he draws his bow. He recently gave up chewing tobacco because he doesn't want to be a bad example for children who might see him on TV. He also regularly donates a share of his winnings to cancer research and used a pink bow on at least one occasion.\n\"Brady's a great person -- kind, humble, very mature for his age,\" said Johnson, who is 56. \"He's a leader that a lot of other archers, many of whom are his age or older, look up to. He loves his fianc\u00e9e and is good to the people around him. He always has time for fans, and the success he's had hasn't changed those core values. ... The excitement around him hasn't gone to his head, and he's very strict with himself about being true to who he is and staying humble.\"\nOf course, it would help archery's popularity if competition included shooting an apple off the top of someone's head, possibly a Kardashian.\n\"Skill-wise, it's a big target and I know I would make it,\" Ellison said of the William Tell stunt. \"I would never do it because too many things could go wrong. Equipment-wise, a limb can break, a rest can break, an arrow can break -- that's just not a chance I would take. If I knew 100 percent that nothing would go wrong with my equipment, I would be comfortable doing it.\"\nEllison allows archery would be more exciting if the targets exploded after a bull's-eye, \"But is it what our sport needs? I don't think so.\"\nIf Michael Phelps hasn't been able to get Americans excited about swimming outside of the Olympics, it's even less likely we will see \"Monday Night Archery.\" But while the Olympics may lack the violent drama of \"The Hunger Games,\" perhaps Ellison's skill, folksy charm and drive to be the best archer who ever lived can at least draw Americans' attention to the sport for a couple days this summer. If so, that could be his most impressive victory of all.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 171, "original_length": 15554, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 233.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.espnfc.com/major-league-soccer/story/3032370/major-league-soccer-orlando-city-dedicates-section-to-pulse-nightclub-shooting-victims", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:33Z", "digest": "sha1:B3LKAZL6BLWZ6SPQSN2IZUPJPKQ5OQGK", "length": 1891, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.espnfc.com", "title": "Major League Soccer Orlando City dedicates section to Pulse nightclub shooting victims - ESPN FC", "raw_content": "Orlando City dedicates section in stadium to Pulse shooting victims\nMajor League Soccer club Orlando City on Wednesday unveiled 49 rainbow-colored seats in section 12 of its new stadium as a tribute to the victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting.\nOn June 12, 49 people were killed at the Orlando nightclub when a lone gunman entered the establishment and opened fire.\nOrlando City chose the rainbow colors with the hashtag Orlando United on each seat to represent its mission to be an \"inclusive, diverse and welcoming community.\" The rest of the seats in the brand-new downtown stadium are purple and white.\nAlways a part of our new home. #OrlandoUnited pic.twitter.com/S28OQd8nmG\n- Orlando City SC (@OrlandoCitySC) January 4, 2017\nClub founder Phil Rawlins thanked staff and construction workers at the dedication and told the Orlando City website: \"We are here to commemorate and unveil the 49 rainbow-colored seats that will sit permanently in section 12 of our stadium as a constant reminder of the senseless acts of June 12.\n\"These are regular season-ticket holder seats. We put them in section 12 because obviously we felt that was pertinent. It was June 12th last year when the tragedy happened. 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In many countries, air transport is a catalyst for tourism development. As low-cost carriers in the EU have experienced substantial growth, serving mostly short-haul destinations, they are increasingly looking into investing into the long-haul market for their future development.\nAriane DEBYSER\nliberalisation of the market", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 139, "original_length": 3052, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 152.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.everydaybangkokhostel.com/activities/rules/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:00Z", "digest": "sha1:VHWB3SP37KNCZETVT4HXOEVW6A2OQOWJ", "length": 2451, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.everydaybangkokhostel.com", "title": "Rules - Everyday Bangkok Hostel, Bangkok\u2019s latest iconic hostel", "raw_content": "Guests are welcome to leave their luggage in our luggage storage prior to the check-in, and also after the check-out.\nGuests who would like to check in between 6 am to 2 pm, will have to pay an addition fees of 50% of the normal rate. Also, guests who arrives at night and would like to check in between 7 pm to 6 am, have to inform the hostel the arrival time when make the reservation or 7 days prior to the arrival day and please keep in mind that an additional fees of full day rate will be charges.\nAll belongings have to be removed from the room by the check-out time (12 pm.) on the departing day. Failure to do so will result in additional charges of 50% of the normal rate.\nIf you pay us directly, the full amount of refund will be paid only if you notify us at least 7 days in advance.\nNo children less than 12 years old allowed in dormitory.\nVisitors or friends are allowed only in the Lobby area and have to leave by 9 pm. Non-guests are not allowed to enter the residence area at all time.\nGuests are not allow to enter other residents\u2019 room without permission.\nSmoking is strictly prohibited inside the hostel. Guests can smoke outside the building.\nWe do not tolerate any of these behaviors: gambling, substance abuse, consumption of illegal drugs and any forms of criminal behavior. Non-compliance with this rule will be asked to leave.\nNo sex in the dormitories and any public areas.\nPlease keep the noise down after 10 pm.\nDaily room cleaning hours is 10 am to 2 pm.\nBeverages and snacks are available for sell at the front desk.\nPowder detergent and bathroom kit are also sold at the front desk.Towels can be rented for 100 baht deposit each.\nFree long-term luggage storage is available up to 14 days. You can make arrangements at the front desk. Storing of illegal substances and hazardous items is strictly prohibited. We take no responsibility for loss or damage to the items stored with us. If no one come to claim the luggage stored with us after 60 days. We reserve the right to donate them to charity.\nPlease note that Everyday Bangkok Hostel does not take responsibility to your luggage or belongings while in our property. Please keep all valuables with you or use the deposit box provided for every bed in dormitories. Padlock is not provided. You can bring your own padlock or purchase at the front desk.\nWe are required by law to inform the police if we found any kind of illegal drugs or firearms among your belongings.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 3797, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 330.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.everypainterpaintshimself.com/article/delacroixs_lion_devouring_a_rabbit_1856", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:32Z", "digest": "sha1:SYWQGD4QBKO4HSRTOU4MOSZCXL6AMJ7M", "length": 1962, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.everypainterpaintshimself.com", "title": "EPPH | Delacroix\u2019s Lion Devouring a Rabbit (1856)", "raw_content": "All who write about Delacroix's interest in the feline have acknowledged that lions play a central role in how he understands man's place in the universe. They were, for him, \"the antithesis of all that man stands for as a rational being.\" Nevertheless, in his Journals \"the lion is a metaphor for creative and heroic man.\"1 Besides, the lion combines kingship, a traditional attribute of the purified soul, with raw nature. Here one chews up a rabbit thereby changing its form, not unlike how Delacroix changed one shape into another by \"chewing it over\" in his mind. How can we know for certain, though, what is happening here?\nDelacroix, Lion Devouring a Rabbit (1856) Oil on canvas. Louvre, Paris\nFor a start the glimpse of an acute angle formed by the rocks and grass on the right (see diagram) is highly significant because it allows us to see beyond the principal subject in the foreground to some open expanse beyond. It is a motif fairly commonly used by poetic painters (you'll have to take my word on this one) to represent the \"corner of the artist's own eye.\" The lion is behind Delacroix's eye, inside the rock formation of his mind, masticating the rabbit which after this \"creative struggle\" will become his \"painting\".\nDiagram of Delcroix's Lion Devouring a Rabbit\nThe lion's tail, with its tip dark and bushy, is an obvious visual metaphor for a paintbrush (top). Here, though, it is also shaped like the E of Eug\u00e8ne in the artist's signature (bottom) while its rump is the D for Delacroix. The methods we reveal on this site are so little known by those who are not artists themselves that the presence of these two initials has probably never been noted before. I will be adding similar examples by Delacroix in the near future.\nTop: Detail of of Delcroix's Lion Devouring a Rabbit\nBottom: Diagram of detail above\n1. Eve Kliman, \"Delacroix's Lions and Tigers: A Link between Man and Nature\", Art Bulletin 64, Sept. 1983, pp. 446-66, esp.446-7", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 91, "original_length": 4245, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 323.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.evolveandascend.com/tag/maat/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:28Z", "digest": "sha1:5YADPZDRGVLNSHBVSG5GBGJLTC4A6TQQ", "length": 193, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.evolveandascend.com", "title": "maat \u2013 Evolve + Ascend", "raw_content": "The Egyptian Principle of Ma\u2019at\nThe Egyptian principle of Ma\u2019at is a level of consciousness that revolves around a formula of Love (the heart) under will (conscious attention). In the Egyptian\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 1486, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 245.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.exclusive-air.com/news/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:00Z", "digest": "sha1:JKJ66TXYD36MQI6PONVKUY3S6UAMN6MD", "length": 765, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.exclusive-air.com", "title": "News - Exclusive Air Inc.", "raw_content": "New Identification for Domestic Travel\nIt\u2019s common knowledge that you need official identification for air travel. Traditionally, a valid driver\u2019s license would have been accepted \u2013 until now. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently stated that the REAL ID Act is officially going into effect in 2018. According to this law, identification \u2013 like driver\u2019s licenses \u2013 from states not [\u2026]\nWhen traveling internationally, it is important that you understand the visa requirements of a foreign country. At Exclusive Air, we have extensive global experience and knowledge in planning an international aircraft charter. We strive to ensure your experience is as seamless as possible and that means being prepared and aware of any required documents. 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However, these both require a lot of money, so your option is to get a proper settlement. While you can do it on your own, your chances of winning your case are slim. Additionally, if you incur severe injuries, doing so would be impossible.\nThus, your best bet is to work with a car accident lawyer who will handle your case. But how exactly can you find one that will guarantee your chances of winning the case?\nHere are the following factors you should consider:\nHaving your case handled by a reputable accident lawyer raises the chances of getting your settlement. Moreover, a lawyer with an excellent reputation would simply mean that he has a good standing of winning cases in the past. As such, you can expect him to handle your case well.\nYou can determine a lawyer\u2019s experience through the number of years he has been in practice. Choose an attorney who has been in the legal industry for several years as this will help determine his experience.\nWhile checking for experience, it is wise to consider different types of expertise. For instance, success in dealing with simple car accidents shouldn\u2019t be sufficient. Instead, opt for one who has dealt with complex cases, especially ones that involved massive settlements.\nYou\u2019ll also want a lawyer who\u2019s familiar with the car accident laws in your region or the area where the accident occurred. For example, if you have an accident in Seattle, seeking a car accident attorney Seattle is important.\nGo for an attorney who has the necessary resources to win your case. If you are looking to get a fair settlement, consider well-established law firms that come with proper financing and adequate staff.\nIf your chosen lawyer lacks the right resources, he may not be able to look for the right evidence. He might also not be able to present your case in the way you\u2019d expect.\nApproachable Personality\nA lawyer\u2019s personality will determine the relationship you will have with him. Can you freely discuss the case with him? You can tell his personality by how he behaves. Is he too irrational? Is he too busy to meet or pick phone calls?\nYou need to give all the information your lawyer demands from you. If he has an unwelcoming personality, it might be difficult to do so.\nIn most cases, filing a lawsuit will take a considerable amount of time. Hence, the process may be too expensive for most. As a countermeasure, some attorneys provide their services on a contingency basis. A contingency basis means that you won\u2019t pay your lawyer any amount unless they win your case. In this case, you should pay attention to what percentage he\u2019ll ask from you. 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A combination of memoir and polemic, the book explores Brown's decision to give up on romantic love and to take up the life of a \"john\" by frequenting prostitutes. The book, published by Drawn and Quarterly, was controversial, and a bestseller.\nCover to the first edition\nThe book is concerned with Brown's conflicting desire to have sex, but not wanting to have another girlfriend after his partner Sook-Yin Lee breaks up with him. His solution is to forgo traditional boyfriend/girlfriend relationships and marriage. He takes up frequenting prostitutes, and comes to advocate prostitution as superior and to \"possessive monogamy\" of traditional male\u2013female relations, which he debates with his friends throughout the book.\nBrown presents his views in detail in the closing 50-page text section, which includes a 23-part appendix, end notes, and a note from friend and fellow cartoonist Seth. Despite being about the separation of sex from romantic love, Brown calls the book \"a type of love story\".[1]\nAfter then-girlfriend Sook-Yin Lee breaks up with him in 1996, Brown, who lacks the social skills to pick up women,[2] spends a celibate three years mulling over what he sees as the negative aspects of romantic love in the modern world. He continues to live with Sook-Yin, even after she brings other men to live with them, and Brown witnesses their lovers' spats. He decides never to pursue a relationship with any one woman again \u2014 a condition he calls \"possessive monogamy\"[3]\u2014but he has \"two competing desires -- the desire to have sex, versus the desire to NOT have a girlfriend.\"[4]\nEventually, he works up the courage to see a prostitute. He rides around on his bicycle looking for streetwalkers, but being unsuccessful, turns to the ads in the backs of free alternative newspapers. After his first experience, he feels free from a \"burden\"[5] he has carried from adolescence.[6]\nOver the course of 33 chapters, Brown depicts his experiences with each of the 23 prostitutes he has visited, giving each at least a chapter of her own. He gives details of their physical features and sexual performances, while obscuring their faces and ethnicities and giving them false names. He \"becomes an expert\" and goes into the details of the trade, learning how to solicit and tip, and what the abbreviations in johns' reviews at the Toronto escort review board mean.[7] At first he uses the pseudonym \"Steve McDougal\" in his encounters, but, feeling he has nothing to hide, soon reverts to using his real name.[8]\nBetween his encounters with prostitutes are scenes of himself discussing and debating the issue with his friends, especially fellow cartoonists Seth and Joe Matt. Much of the humour in the book comes from the dialogue in these scenes.[9]\nIn the final chapter, \"Back to Monogamy\", he ends up with one particular prostitute, \"Denise\" (albeit in a strictly financial way) for seven years as of the book's publication. Brown ends the book still wondering about the nature of love, and insisting that \"paying for sex isn\u2019t an empty experience if you\u2019re paying the right person for sex\",[10] but leaves the question of romantic love essentially open.[11][a]\nNotes and appendicesEdit\nThe book comes with a 50-page text section, including a bibliography,[12] footnotes and an appendix in 23 parts that argues for a system in which \"paying for sex is preferable to romance-based methods\".[13] It includes some commentary by his friend and fellow cartoonist Seth, who disagrees with Brown's position and accuses him of having no emotions, but then goes on to say, \"The funny thing about Chester is that out of all the men I know he\u2019s quite possibly the one I think would make the most considerate boyfriend or husband for a woman...and yet he is the one who picked the whoring.\"[14]\nThe appendices underscore the book's \"political undercurrent\", motivated by people's prejudices against those who buy and sell sex. Brown says he wanted a book that presented the john's side of things, as he does not see himself as an \"evil monster\", and wants people to understand his perspective.[1]\nBrown says he doesn't expect every reader to read through all of the text portions of the book, and that he himself rarely reads the notes or appendices in the books he reads. He said, \"I wanted the material to be there for anyone who wanted a bit of background or to know what I thought about a particular subject in more depth.\"[15]\nPolitical backgroundEdit\nBrown is a libertarian and ran as the Libertarian Party of Canada candidate for the Trinity-Spadina riding in the Canadian federal elections of 2008[16] and 2011.[17] Brown takes the position throughout the book and its lengthy appendix that prostitution should be decriminalized, and as a libertarian insists the sex trade should not be regulated by the government.\nThe book was on the verge of completion when Ontario judge Susan Himel struck down several prostitution-related laws in September 2010, which was to be appealed by the government of Canada in June 2011. \"I was wishing that the book was out at that point,[...b]ut I hope it becomes influential enough to become part of the debate,\" Brown said.[18]\nThe book's release party was on May 1, 2011, the day before the Canadian federal election of that year, in which Brown was running as the Libertarian Party of Canada candidate for the Trinity-Spadina riding. The election was called early after a motion of no confidence on March 25 resulted in the dissolution of Parliament. \"Initially, I was a bit annoyed by the timing of the election,\" Brown said, \"but it might turn out to be a good thing that I\u2019m getting publicity at this time.\"[19] Brown came fifth in his riding with 454 votes, losing to incumbent Olivia Chow.[20]\nBrown obscures the faces of all the prostitutes in the book\nBrown employs a \"clinical\"[21] style with pages structured in an eight-panel grid[22] which may have been inspired by the comics of Carl Barks,[23] and which \"he never veers from\"[22] (somewhat like the six-panel pages he used in Louis Riel), \"using frail, tiny figures, preventing our involvement with the bodies depicted on the page.\" The women's faces are obscured by word balloons.[24] Brown says that over the years he has \"become less comfortable portraying emotion,\" and went so far as to scrap 30\u201340 pages of work around 2007 when he felt he had put too much emotion in the artwork.[25]\nWhile Brown himself has been totally open about his visits with prostitutes,[26] all the prostitutes in the book are depicted as \"faceless brunettes\",[9] in order to keep the real women in the story from being identified by friends and family. Brown speculates that a prose treatment may have had an advantage, in that it would not have required such an intrusive device to disguise the women.[27]\nBrown says he wanted the minimalist style of the drawings to convey the ordinariness of paying for sex.[28] It is also his first major work to break from the traditional all-caps style of lettering in English-language comic books and strips.\nBrown depicts himself showing little or no emotion. In a scene in which he debates prostitutes' health care with Seth, his outrage surfaces not in his face, but in a thought balloon in which a thunderstorm rages and takes over the panel.[29] It has been noted that, although Brown depicts himself as dry and emotionless, in real life he has a ready sense of humour.[30]\nBrown moved his drawing away from the overt Harold Gray influence (as seen in Louis Riel and Underwater) towards a style inspired by the \"very stylized, stiff look\" of Fletcher Hanks.[31] Close friend Joe Matt also had an influence. Some scenes deliberately echoed scenes in Matt's graphic novel Spent. He set scenes in places that had been depicted in Matt's comics, and did his own take on a restaurant scene that Matt had done.[32][b]\nBrown cites the \"austerity\" of the films of Robert Bresson, who \"instructed his actors not to show any emotion on their faces\",[33] as a major influence.[31]\nAdvocacyEdit\nWhile Brown had explored autobiography in the past, he makes clear that advocacy is the prime motivation for the book. He says that, if he had thought a fictional treatment would have served his purposes better, then that would have been the route he would have taken. He had considered that angle, but in the end decided that he wanted to make it clear that he had a personal stake in the issue based on his own experiences as a john.[34]\nNew York Times critic Dwight Garner compared Brown's pro-prostitution position to that of political philosopher Martha Nussbaum.[12][c] He also puts forward the idea that feminists should be more consistent when it comes to the right to choose \u2014 as with abortion, \"it's her body, it's her right\".[35]\nMale\u2013female relationsEdit\nBrown has focused on his problems with relating to women in previous works, most notably in his books The Playboy and I Never Liked You.\nBrown began to question traditional male\u2013female relations after he had read Cerebus #186,[36] which contained an essay attacking the modern state of such relations. After Sook-Yin Lee broke up with him, he felt that he no longer wanted to deal with the tensions of being in a boyfriend\u2013girlfriend relationship. After three years of staying celibate, he decided he would start seeing prostitutes, although at first he was hesitant, as he did not want to be seen as a \"loser\".[37]\nBrown made his visiting of prostitutes known to his friends and relatives (except for his stepmother) shortly after his first visit,[26] and it had been made public long before the appearance of Paying for It, as in his interview with Dave Sim in Cerebus #295\u2013297,[38] That he had been working on a graphic novel on the subject had been known in comics circles at least since 2004 when, in an interview with The Pulse, he says he explores some of Ren\u00e9 Girard's theories of the origin of desire in his then-yet-unnamed book,[39] and its appearance was much anticipated.[40]\nBrown's aversion to relationships with women drew tentative comparisons to friend and fellow cartoonist Dave Sim, known for his controversial views on women. Brown responded to this by saying, \"...I don't think women are intellectually inferior to men. But I like being alone.\" Brown also publicly debated the subject with Sim in the Getting Riel interview, while acknowledging that \"Cerebus #186 [the issue in which Sim first laid out his controversial views] did push me in the direction of questioning the whole romantic relationship thing\".[41]\nDepictions of real peopleEdit\nBrown had originally intended the book to cover the history of his sex life, including losing his virginity and going through all his girlfriends, but two of his former girlfriends with whom he was still friends (Sook-Yin Lee and the Kris of Helder, Showing Helder and The Playboy) objected to their stories being told in his book.[36] He also intended to include more details of the prostitutes he visited, such as their interests and the conversations they had, but was afraid too much detail could identify them \u2014 he chose to respect their anonymity; this includes \"Denise\", the prostitute with whom he ended up having a long-term, monogamous relationship, and who refused to have more of herself included in the book.[31] Brown did not try to contact the other prostitutes about their portrayals.[27]\nConversations and debates with Dave Sim were also dropped, as their friendship fell through over Brown's refusal to sign an online petition asserting Sim was not a misogynist,[42] it would have been awkward for him to ask Sim for permission to include those scenes.[36]\nPeople depictedEdit\nBrown's third and last girlfriend.[27] After she breaks up with him, he forswears the \"possessive monogamy\" of traditional male\u2013female relationships.\nFriend and fellow cartoonist, Seth spars with Brown over the issue of prostitution. He also provides the twenty-third appendix to the book.\nFriend and fellow cartoonist, Matt has also been celibate for a long stretch, and takes issue when Brown \"cut[s] in line\"[43] and has sex before he does. The book is dedicated to him.\nA musician whom Lee starts seeing when she breaks up with Brown. He moves in with Brown and Lee for a time, but eventually breaks up with Lee and moves out two years later.\nKris Nakamura\nBrown's first girlfriend, who has appeared in some of Brown's autobiographical comics in the past. As of the publication of Paying For It, they had remained close friends for close to thirty years.\nChester's younger brother, who is happily married[44] and lives in Quebec City at the time the book takes place.[45]\nWhile it was not surprising that a work by a cartoonist of Brown's standing would receive accolades from his peers and critics[46] (being called \"some of the best comics of Brown\u2019s career\"[23] and \"book of the year\"[47]), neither was it surprising that the book would be the focus of controversy. The subject matter and Brown's didactic approach to it were expected from the outset to draw fire, but some found Brown's approach to have more aesthetic repercussions:\n\"Out of consideration for the women, Brown doesn\u2019t provide any background detail on the prostitutes he visits, although he does note that he spent a lot of time talking to them and learned much about their lives. He also says he dallied with a variety of ethnic types and hair styles, but \u2014 for fear perhaps that they may be recognized by family or friends \u2014 their faces are all obscured, and all are portrayed as white-skinned brunettes, (though it\u2019s worth noting he does take care to denote individual body types, especially in regards to breast size). That doesn\u2019t derail the book too badly but there is a palpable sense of something missing, an experience or emotional hole that needs to be filled. I can well understand and respect Brown\u2019s desire to show as much consideration to these women as possible, but not having more female perspective in the book, particularly in a book about such a taboo and divisive subject, hurts the book both aesthetically and in terms of his larger points.\"\n\u2014\u2009 Chris Mautner[22]\nThe advocacy displayed in the voluminous pages of the appendix may have been a detriment to the work overall, according to Tom Spurgeon at The Comics Reporter; \"Give me scenes like the one where Brown argues with Seth over the issues, seething and impatient with Seth's answers and his own, desperate and human in wanting to make and win such discussions, over any number of facile dissections of each argument's actual merits.\"[48] Brad MacKay of The Globe and Mail found that them \"often amusing\" and \"thought-provoking,\" but sometimes \"reductive and didactic.\"[23] Critic R. Fiore found that Brown doesn't argue points well.[49]\nObscuring the faces of the prostitutes could be seen as Brown objectifying them, and with a feeling the book lacks a female perspective, \"especially since all we see of them is their frequently naked bodies.\"[23] Brown has also been criticized for treading lightly over darker issues, like human trafficking,[6] an oversight he acknowledges yet largely dismisses in the appendix;[12][d] and class, one he barely acknowledges.[44] Matt Seneca objected to paying for the book, as he felt the money would indirectly pay for the exploitation of prostitutes.[50] Brown also raised eyebrows by claiming physical drug addiction doesn't exist.[51]\nIn May 2012, Sook-Yin Lee told Ottawa Magazine that she would be directing a film adaptation of Paying for It. The script was being prepared by Lee, Brown and Adam Litovitz, with an eye towards making the story less didactic and episodic.[52]\nThe book was the first of Brown's books not to be serialized. Brown originally intended Louis Riel to be published this way, but was convinced by Drawn and Quarterly editor-in-chief Chris Oliveros to publish it as a series.[39] Following poor sales of the Louis Riel comic-book serialization,[15] Oliveros relented and gave Brown the go-ahead to publish Paying For It directly in book form. It was supported, as Louis Riel was,[53] by a grant from the Canada Council for the Arts, this time for CAD $16,000 which he received in 2005.[54]\nThe title was not what Brown would have wanted. He wanted to have a more direct title that used words like \"sex\", \"prostitute\" or \"trick\".[34] Some of the titles he floated around were I Pay for Sex[19] or The Sex Life of John Brown[1] but his publishers asked him to call it Paying for It, a title which rubbed him the wrong way, as \"[i]t suggests that not only am I paying for sex but I\u2019m also paying for being a john in some non-monetary way. Many would think that there\u2019s an emotional cost \u2014 that johns are sad and lonely...I haven\u2019t been 'paying for it' in any of those ways. I\u2019m very far from being sad or lonely, I haven\u2019t caught an S-T-D, I haven\u2019t been arrested, I haven\u2019t lost my career, and my friends and family haven\u2019t rejected me.\" He says that if he had insisted, Drawn and Quarterly would have allowed him to call the book what he wanted,[34][e] but Brown allowed the change of title, acknowledging how difficult the book would be to market.[56]\nFollowing the success of Louis Riel, Drawn and Quarterly anticipated high sales, printing nearly 20,000 copies of the first, hardcover edition of the book,[57] for its May 3, 2011 release.[58] The introduction was by famous underground cartoonist Robert Crumb, and the book includes quotes from Brown's peers such as Alan Moore and Neil Gaiman, as well as from writer and former call-girl Tracy Quan, sex columnist Sasha, and a number of academics.\nThe book reached #2 on Amazon's \"Bestsellers in Graphic Novels\" list, and on The New York Times Best Seller list it debuted at #2 on the \"Hardcover Graphic Books\" list[59] and reached #1 that July.[60]\nForeign editionsEdit\nItalian Io le pago[61] Coconino Press November 2011 S. Sacchitella 978-8-876-18048-4\nSpanish Pagando por ello La C\u00fapula 2011 978-8-478-33956-3\nFrench 23 prostitu\u00e9es[62] \u00c9ditions Corn\u00e9lius September 2012 978-2-360-81042-0\nGerman Ich bezahle f\u00fcr Sex[63] Walde + Graf Verlag Ag March 2012 Stephan P\u00f6rtner 978-3-8493-0013-5\nCzech Sex nen\u00ed zadarmo Argo 2014 V\u00edt Penkala 978-80-257-1122-4\nProstitution in Canada (Constitutional and case law)\nDecriminalization of prostitution\nBedford v. Canada, the case in which Canadian anti-prostitution laws were virtually struck down\n^ \"In our culture, we're always having this discussion about what romantic love is. So I guess I leave it open for that reason. I don't think anyone's really sure what we mean by romantic love or love in general. We know it when we feel it.\" \u2014 Brown, in 2011 interview with Mark Medley at the Ottawa Citizen[11]\n^ \"[...]there are several scenes in here which are deliberate echoes of things that happened in Spent. Like, I set a scene in the Ten Editions bookstore just because Joe had a scene in it[...]And the scene where we\u2019re in the restaurant and the waitress asks if we\u2019re artists \u2014 Joe had a similar scene in his book, but I show it the way I think it really would have happened because Joe\u2019s version was totally inaccurate.[...]There are a couple other things like that, where I\u2019m echoing Joe.\" \u2014 Brown in 2011 interview with Sean Rogers[32]\n^ \"Mr. Brown\u2019s fundamental pro-prostitution argument \u2014 he considers it a feminist one \u2014 is not dissimilar to one put forward by the political philosopher Martha Nussbaum in the wake of the 2008 call-girl scandal that forced Gov. Eliot Spitzer of New York to resign.\" \u2014 Dwight Garner[12]\n^ \"He considers \u2014 and largely if not entirely dismisses \u2014 concerns about troubling issues like sex slavery, thieving pimps and abuse.\" \u2014 Dwight Garner in The New York Times[12]\n^ \"But let me be clear that my publishers did not force the title on me. I chose to give in to what they wanted. If I had insisted, they would have allowed me to put whatever words I wanted on the cover.\" \u2014 Chester Brown in Paying for It[55]\n^ a b c Kohler 2011a.\n^ Brown 2011, pp. 15, 262\u2013264.\n^ MacDonald 2010; Brown 2011, p. 16.\n^ Kohler 2011b; Brown 2011, p. 48.\n^ a b Kohler 2011b.\n^ Park 2011.\n^ Lucas 2011.\n^ a b Collins 2011.\n^ a b Medley 2011b.\n^ a b c d e Garner 2011, p. 2.\n^ Publishers Weekly staff 2011.\n^ Park 2011; Brown 2011, pp. 255\u2013257.\n^ a b McGillis 2011a.\n^ Weissblott 2008.\n^ Wagner 2011; West Annex News staff 2011.\n^ Vallely 2011.\n^ a b Wagner 2011.\n^ West Annex News staff 2011.\n^ Murray 2011a.\n^ a b c Mautner 2011.\n^ a b c d McKay 2011.\n^ Rogers 2011a.\n^ Adams 2011b.\n^ a b Medley 2011a.\n^ a b c JB 2011.\n^ Hays 2011.\n^ Weldon 2011.\n^ Morassutti 2011.\n^ a b c Rogers 2011b, p. 1.\n^ a b Rogers 2011b, p. 3.\n^ Adams 2011b; Murray 2011b.\n^ a b c McGillis 2011b.\n^ Garner 2011, p. 2; Brown 2011, p. 240.\n^ CBC staff 2011.\n^ Sim 2003.\n^ a b MacDonald 2004.\n^ Hains 2010; Mautner 2010; Heer 2010; Spurgeon 2010.\n^ Sim 2003, part 1.\n^ Thompson 2011.\n^ a b Randle 2011.\n^ Matheson 2011; Matthieu 2011.\n^ Heer 2011, p. 1.\n^ Spurgeon 2011.\n^ Fiore 2011.\n^ Seneca 2011.\n^ Mautner 2011; Randle 2011; Brown 2011, pp. 250\u2013251.\n^ Sayani 2012.\n^ Canada Council Research Unit 2001, p. 29.\n^ Canada Council Research Unit 2005, p. 30; Weissblott 2011.\n^ Kohler 2011a; Brown 2011, p. 259.\n^ Adams 2011a.\n^ Gustines 2011; New York Times staff 2011a.\n^ New York Times staff 2011b.\n^ Io le pago product page Archived 2011-11-21 at the Wayback Machine at the Coconino Press website\n^ Herv\u00e9 2012.\n^ \"German publisher's listing\". 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The license of any person who accepts such employment shall automatically terminate when the employment commences.\nHistory.\u2014s. 292, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 3, ch. 81-282; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 257, 807, 810, ch. 82-243; ss. 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 31, ch. 93-268.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 163, "original_length": 3627, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.78, "perplexity": 214.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.foko.org/artists/androscoggin-chorale/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:42Z", "digest": "sha1:B3SE2VKIYE4GIIFLLUBLFBKKFCM6PBN3", "length": 518, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.foko.org", "title": "Androscoggin Chorale | Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ", "raw_content": "Androscoggin Chorale\nFounded in 1972, the Androscoggin Chorale is an auditioned, mixed-voice community chorus based in Lewiston-Auburn. Led by Maine Music Society Artistic Director John Corrie, the 60-voice chorale has distinguished itself with an ever evolving level of excellence and professionalism. The group\u2019s diverse repertoire reflects its desire to explore a broad range of musical genres \u2014 contemporary, musical theatre, classical, opera, oratorio \u2014 and master the challenges of increasingly complex material.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 2706, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 218.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.forensicfashion.com/1808SundaneseWarrior.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:03Z", "digest": "sha1:X4CBTOG4GGF2PBEZOLLB6NBHT3APGGNS", "length": 3418, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.forensicfashion.com", "title": "Forensic Fashion", "raw_content": ">>1808 Sundanese kiyayi\nSubject: kiyayi\nCulture: Sundanese\nSetting: Banten Sultanate, West Java 18-19thc\n\"In the Banten region of Java, kiyayi and peasant resistance was virtually endemic. Banten had been conquered in the fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries by Muslims who set out the system of wet rice cultivation and established a system of feudal rule. The rice fields were cultivated by peasants on condition that they paid a tribute, and performed labor services, such as constructing roads. Some categories, called abdis, were obliged to perform personal services in the household of the sovereign or the lords as well. The lords' rights to personal services led to frequent abuses as people were comandeered to clean gardens, collect firewood, gather fodder for horses, and do other household tasks.\n\"The Dutch annexed this stratified society in 1808 and retained the Sultans until 1832. To compensate for the loss of political autonomy, the old nobility began to take service in the colonial administration. There, they had to compete with civil servants of non-noble origin. Then in 1856 and 1882 the Dutch passed new laws to reduce, and then abolish, personal services and to replace them with a capitation tax, but the peasants were nonetheless obliged to serve. As a result, all elements of the population resented Dutch rule. Deprived noble families, religious leaders, village elders and chiefs, and abused peasants all had reason to revolt in the name of the old Sultanate or in the name of Islam. There were insurrections in 1820, 1822, 1825, 1827, 1831, 1833, 1836, and 1839. In 1845 peasant rebels put on white clothes to indicate that they were fighting a holy war. There were further revolts in 1850, 1851, 1862, 1866, and 1869.\n\"In the 1840s and 1850s, Banten was swept by a religious revival. This included increased observance of Muslim rituals and pilgrimage, the establishment of schools, and enrollment in the religious brotherhoods. The Qadiri order in particular enlisted the independent kiyayis into a unified movement and strengthened the ties between the religious leaders and their followers. The orders preached a reformed version of Islam with insistence upon strict observance of Quranic rules, and combined religious revivalism with strong hostility to foreign rule. Equally important were expectations of the coming of the madhi. Letters were circulated purporting to bear signs of the end of the world and the last days. Wandering preachers stimulated the fervor. Many kiyayis came to be venerated as miracle workers who could foretell the future and heal the sick. Religious hopes turned upon the conviction that the territory of Islam would be freed from foreign subjugation and that an independent Muslim state would come into being.\"\n* van Zonneveld 2001 p\n\"In south-east Asia there is an ancient and sacred weapon used by the kings known as a ... kujang (Sundanese) and considered a symbol of sovereignty. It was used in rituals and has a broad sickle blade and appears in Borobudur iconography.\"\n* Sanders 1998 p159\n\"The kujang, a wicked knife, [was] originally made by an ancient king in Java to be roughly the shape of the island. It is sharp on both sides, often with vicious jagged points along the top edge. Because of its various curves and balance it can be used to slash, stab, redirect like the karambit (tiger claw) and has even been used as a sort of spear.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 25, "original_length": 3699, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 248.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.foundsf.org/index.php?title=Coming_Out_into_the_1970s&diff=prev&oldid=27961", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:50Z", "digest": "sha1:YK3TXZWAKAGXAG3K7QR76ADVLOTP5YP5", "length": 3731, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.foundsf.org", "title": "Difference between revisions of \"Coming Out into the 1970s\" - FoundSF", "raw_content": "Difference between revisions of \"Coming Out into the 1970s\"\n[[The 1970s: Disco Fever and Respectability | Prev. Document]] [[Sex Panic Closes Bathhouses | Next Document]]\n[[category:Gay and Lesbian]] [[category:Castro]] [[category:SOMA]] [[category:1970s]]\n[[category:LGBTQI]] [[category:Castro]] [[category:SOMA]] [[category:1970s]]\nFistfucking \"timeline\"--poster for Fist Fuckers of America (FFA) night at the Folsom Street Barracks, c. 1972\n\"After Stonewall, we started coming out from everywhere and converging in San Francisco. And what you had were thousands of young men, who were suddenly liberated from these old restrictions. They'd been hearing all their lives that they were sick, twisted, criminal, sinful, depraved, and, you know, they couldn't do what they most wanted to do. And then they got a clue, there's something going on in San Francisco, and they came they liberated themselves sexually. I think there's a lot more in terms of culture and spirituality that they weren't really grasping. For them, being gay was all about fucking and sucking. Now we have a much more sophisticated understanding that sexuality is very much involved with spirituality, and politics, and culture. Basically, we've grown up. Back in those days, we had all these guys who were having this explosive adolescent surge of new-found erotic freedom which unleashed this creative explosion, too. But it was all entirely new.\nEverything was fresh and new. None of this had been done before!\"\nBy the early '70s, several different gay cultures were developing within the City. Gay columnists of the period were surprised but delighted by the emergence of the Castro Street area as a gathering spot for gay culture. There was fluidity between the neighborhoods and between the emerging gay cultures. And several cultures could find a home in the same gay male soul. As a group, gay men are consummate chameleons, reinventing themselves at will. This is a survival skill honed from necessity in a world hostile to queer visibility. For instance, a gay man could don glitter drag inspired by gay theatre groups like the Cockettes and the Angels of Light. The next night he might \"butch it up\" in leather drag to go prowling along Folsom. This worked, as long as he wore the right outfit to the right place.\nJack Fertig recalls, \"I was living in genderfuck drag in Berkeley in '72. We got up into drag and came into the City. We were just checking out the bars on Folsom Street that we'd heard about. We tried getting into the Ramrod, but they wouldn't allow us in because we didn't fit the dress code, which was sort of black. They said, 'Sorry, girls! You gotta dress butch to come in here.'\"\nThe bars South of Market were the places where leathermen could exist on their own terms by controlling who was admitted and under what conditions. The street outside was a world away. Yet in another sense, the street was equally important in forming their queer identity, for the street was where queers were confronted with the norms of heterosexual society. In Some Dance to Remember, Jack Fritscher writes: \"When gay people liberated themselves at the Stonewall riot, they shouted, 'Out of the bars and into the streets.' The street is a confirmation of the public side of gay life and politics. The street is the place where, when you go there, you know you're out of your closet.\"\n--Bill Brent, Black Sheets magazine, from which this material was excerpted, can be ordered by sending an age statement with your order to Black Books, PO Box 31155, San Francisco CA 94131-0155. Complete catalog of all our publications on underground culture is just $1.\nRetrieved from \"http://foundsf.org/index.php?title=Coming_Out_into_the_1970s&oldid=27961\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 5049, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 338.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.friday.com/bbum/2005/11/23/the-economy-of-pinball-machines-in-the-field/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:30Z", "digest": "sha1:DVPZTWM7WKXLPV5YEO2KVKTHMMCQ5AJV", "length": 8857, "nlines": 33, "source_domain": "www.friday.com", "title": "bbum's weblog-o-mat \u00bb Blog Archive \u00bb The economy of pinball machines in the field\u2026", "raw_content": "\u00ab Pinball Project: Cyclone Restoration\nThe Young Widow (A Book Review) \u00bb\nThe economy of pinball machines in the field\u2026\nEven those who have never played pinball, remember seeing a machine or two in a random bar, restaurant, airport, movie theater or some other random location. The profile of a pinball machine \u2014 from front or side \u2014 is unmistakable.\nNow, anyone who has played some random pinball machine more than once has run into a machine that is in less than perfect condition. The flippers might be extremely weak. Or maybe a switch or two (or ten) doesn\u2019t register the ball\u2019s passing. Commonly, some random rubber ring somewhere is broken and bits of it are floating about the playfield. Maybe a ball is stuck somewhere or some random solenoid just doesn\u2019t work any more.\nAnyone with any mechanical sense will immediately ask, \u201cHow the hell can someone leave a machine in this condition out on location?\u201d\nThe answer is one of conflicting economic goals and the general cluelessness of your average pinball consumer.\nBrief bit of vocabulary: On location refers to a pinball machine that it is in a bar, restaurant, etc\u2026 and is powered up and awaiting quarters. An operator is the person that owns the pinball machines on location as the location owner is typically not the machine owner. A route refers to the locations maintained by a particular operator. The take is the amount of money dropped into the machine. Typically, the take is figured on and collected on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. Rotating the machines refers to the practice of putting a clean machine on location and removing the old machine to be shopped. Shopping a machine involves taking it back to the shop and cleaning and repairing it from top to bottom, or so the theory goes.\nHave a look at the picture at right. It is a close up of the entrance to the upper right ramp when I purchased Cyclone. As you can imagine, having a big hunk of rubber hanging out on the playfield makes hitting that ramp just a little bit more difficult than it really should be.\nIt isn\u2019t uncommon to see that level of obvious brokeness in machines on location. Why would that be tolerated? Because, as long as the lights flash, the machine makes noises and the flippers mostly appear to move when the player hits the buttons, the machine\u2019s take will be about 80% to 90% of what it might in perfect condition.\nSo there isn\u2019t a huge amount of economic incentive for the route operators to fix the machines. Actually, there is a significant dis-incentive to expend effort on fixing the machine.\nNow, take a close look at the picture on the left. It is different view of the same broken rubber ring. Notice how the rubber ring disappears under some of the various playfield toys? I\u2019d suggest having a look at the large image to fully appreciate the magnitude of the issue.\nSo, to fix that rubber ring is going to require completely removing several major playfield components and/or loosening a number of others. Invariably, doing so will reveal any of a number of other problems that probably should be fixed.\nNow, imagine doing that level of maintenance work in some stinky bar somewhere. I used to do that quite a bit as I maintained the pinball machine in the Village Idiot in New York City for a few years (Unfortunately, closed \u2014 stupid yuppie invasion. Head down to The Patriot instead). It was a challenge and I was lucky that the machine was out in the open and not shoved away in a corner somewhere.\nIt will easily take me a couple of hours, maybe more, to fix that one problem on Cyclone. If I rush-jobbed it and had lots of experience ripping this one machine apart and putting it back together, I could likely bring that done to a bit over an hour.\nNow, if I were a route operator and this were my machine out in the field, I would probably be paying one of the route drivers \u2014 the guys who drive around the route, picking up quarters and maintaining the machines \u2014 $15 to $25 an hour + driving expenses (gas, van, etc..). So, I\u2019m looking at somewhere around $50 to fix that rubber ring if the guy does it in the field. And for what purpose? If the machine\u2019s take is only $40 to $80 a week \u2014 a very optimistic range, many machines make much less \u2014 and fixing that ring is going to bump the take up by $10/week \u2014 again, extremely hugely optimistic \u2014 it is going to take 5 weeks to pay off that one fix.\nThat is not good business.\nSo, the machines stay on location and rot. More and more things go wrong until something catastrophic breaks and the customers no longer drop $$ into the machine. What can be spot repaired will be. The picture at the left is pretty typical. That flipper rubber used to be rotated such that the part almost worn through was at the tip of the flipper. Instead of replacing it, the rubber was rotated such that the rip was on the backside of the flipper. On the right is another common failure, though not often considered catastrophic (though the metal tip can damage the ball and indirectly cause playfield damage).\nOnce the machine is rotated out, it be restored back to as whole as condition as possible back at the operator\u2019s shop. Better lighting. Proper tools. In an environment where there is plenty of space to work on the machine.\nGiven that the whole goal is to clean up the machine and get it location ready as quickly and cheaply as possible, there are often some\u2026 ummm\u2026 \u201cinteresting\u201d fixes employed. That will be the subject of another post.\nThis entry was posted on Wednesday, November 23rd, 2005 at 6:23 pm\tand is filed under Entertainment, Pinball. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.\n5 Responses to \u201cThe economy of pinball machines in the field\u2026\u201d\nbbum\u2019s weblog-o-mat \u00bb Blog Archive \u00bb Last Pinball Factory Around says:\n[\u2026] entirely surprised to learn that most pinball machines are sold individuals and placed in homes. The economy of route operated \u2014 corner store / pub \u2014 pinball machines was always based o\u2026 that was quite easily resolved by simply replacing all the machines with video games. Lower [\u2026]\nHere\u2019s something that bugs me \u2013 I bet many many underutilized video games and pinball machines, especially in places like restaurants, could actually make more money if they just dropped the price back down to $.25. There\u2019s a big psychological barrier between dropping a single quarter into a machine and dropping multiple quarters at once.\nI\u2019m much more likely to give my kids a quarter to play a machine than fifty cents, or a dollar, especially given how hard the games are today and how short the game is likely to be.\nNice article! From 1982-90 I worked for one of the big parts supply houses in the industry (Great Amusement Emporium), and a huge benefit to the job was attending the annual trade show [AMOA] in Chicago every year. It was great fun to play all the new pinball games before the public had a shot at them. I was never much of a video game fan, although one of my favorite arcade games was Atari\u2019s Paperboy. At the end of each day, having spent 10-plus hours down in the bowels of the Hyatt on East Wacker Drive, my ears would ring for hours after the show closed from all the noise generated by video games, pinball machines, kiddie rides, etc.\nBen Heller says:\nFirst, this is a great article. It makes a lot of sense and explains the incentive as to why i only see poorly maintained machines.\nAs for Eric J\u2019s comment regarding pricing the games at a quarter\u2026 i think exactly the opposite. I think machines should remove the quarter slot entirely. The price point is too low. These machines are expensive to own and expensive to maintain. Approximately $5000 per machine\u2026 then add on maintenance\u2026 add it up and the result is that pinball machines are going to disappear because they are not a good source of profitability at this point. The mindset of the consumer has to change and getting rid of the quarter slot should help change their mentality and change expectations. Games should charge $1 and the machines should only accept $1 and $5 bills.\nI also live in NYC (and had been to the Village Idiot \u2013 miss that bar too) so i am use to higher price points for everything\u2026 $10 per game for bowling\u2026 $25 for 100 golf balls at the driving range. I understand that some people will be turned off by the higher price point\u2026 but the machines will still be used at $1 per game. People who grew up with Pinball now have jobs and can afford to pay $1 to play. Regardless, I don\u2019t see how the game survives without profitability. I do not think home collections can sustain Stern.\nThe Rise and Fall of Pinball \u00ab My Name Is Legion says:\n[\u2026] want to understand the economics of having a pinball machine in the back of a grimy pub, you should read this and then this. And then you can shed a tear as you read about the final pinball [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 9813, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 323.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.frontrunnerz.net/detail/6491/about-paschall-plumbing-heating-cooling.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:18Z", "digest": "sha1:6OLLIQZ6COG4XGXNPPVP4GFBRJF5U5UG", "length": 301, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.frontrunnerz.net", "title": "About Paschall Plumbing Heating Cooling", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb About Paschall Plumbing Heating Cooling\nAbout Paschall Plumbing Heating Cooling\nWebsite: http://www.paschallplus.com/about-us\nDescription: For over 30 years we are providing excellent plumbing, heating and cooling services to the communities of Reno, Sparks and surrounding areas within Nevada.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 19, "original_length": 640, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.82, "perplexity": 319.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/252722/US_mobile_industry_revenue_about_to_be_overtaken_by_China.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:19Z", "digest": "sha1:QVYNVX4YGMLHZMBW72G6EEKZWD753EV7", "length": 1655, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.gamasutra.com", "title": "Gamasutra - U.S. mobile industry revenue about to be overtaken by China", "raw_content": "U.S. mobile industry revenue about to be overtaken by China\nSeptember 1, 2015 | By Chris Kerr\nNiko Partners' 2015 Chinese Mobile Gaming report has predicted that, by the end of 2015, the Chinese mobile games market will have surpassed that of the U.S. in terms of revenue.\nAccording to an estimate provided by SuperData, U.S. mobile games revenue will reach $4.5 billion by the end of the year. In contrast, Niko's report predicts that by the end of 2015, China's mobile revenue will reach $5.5 billion - up from $3.3 billion last year.\nThe report also revealed that Riot Games, GLU, and Pocket Gems investor, Tencent, continues to dominate China's mobile market, suggesting that the WeChat creator, which held over 50 percent of the market share in 2014, will control even more by the end of the year.\nDespite the burgeoning success of mobile gaming in the region, Lisa Cosmas Hanson, founder of Niko Partners, has warned developers that adopting a hit and hope localization policy will likely lead to failure.\n\u201cWe believe that games become popular because they fill a void for gamers. It is important to evaluate what voids there are in Chinese culture, and then match game development to those as well as to the gamer behavior and characteristics of a good mobile game in a popular genre,\u201d said Cosmas Hanson.\n\u201cWith that mobile game developers may find their way to the next big Chinese hit game, because hoping to make it big with an international title lobbed to a Chinese publisher for localization is not an effective path to success.\u201d\n252722 newswire /view/news/252722/US_mobile_industry_revenue_about_to_be_overtaken_by_China.php Loading Comments", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 157, "original_length": 4712, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 245.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.gazprom.com/press/news/2016/may/article274906/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:55Z", "digest": "sha1:7F3E2JAWS2ML24UNUYBT62BZI6CR4HET", "length": 4441, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.gazprom.com", "title": "First cargo of Yamal oil shipped from Arctic Gate offshore terminal", "raw_content": "An event marking the start of the year-round shipments of Yamal oil from the Arctic Gate (Vorota Arktiki), an Arctic oil loading terminal, took place today in the Mys Kamenny settlement (Yamal Peninsula, Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Area). The event was attended by Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee, and Alexander Dyukov, Chief Executive Officer of Gazprom Neft.\nAlexander Dyukov and Alexey Miller\nRussian President Vladimir Putin gave the command via a video call to start loading a tanker with oil from the Novoportovskoye field.\nVladimir Putin. Photo: www.kremlin.ru\nThe Novoportovskoye oil, gas and condensate field, the richest in oil reserves in the Yamal Peninsula, is located 700 kilometers away from the existing pipeline infrastructure. That is why it was decided to ship Yamal oil by sea for the first time in the history of Russia's oil and gas industry.\nAlexander Dyukov and Alexey Miller during video call. Photo: www.kremlin.ru\nThanks to cutting-edge technologies employed in building the production, transportation and, most importantly, loading infrastructure, it took only four years to arrange commercial oil production from the field. It is planned to extract 6.3 million tons of feedstock from the field as early as 2018. The plan for further field development will be outlined before late 2017.\nAn over 100-kilometer-long oil pipeline transports oil from the Novoportovskoye field to the Ob Bay coast. The bay's ship channel with a depth of 11 meters is too shallow for ship traffic, which is why the oil loading terminal was placed in the sea, 3.5 kilometers offshore. The annual capacity of the oil transshipment terminal is up to 8.5 million tons. The terminal ensures a year-round loading of tankers with Yamal oil for further shipments via the Northern Sea Route.\nThe Arctic Gate offshore oil terminal is a unique facility. It is designed to operate under extreme natural and climatic conditions, as temperatures in the region can drop below minus 50 degrees Celsius and ice can grow over two meters thick. The terminal has a two-tier protection system and complies with the most stringent requirements for industrial safety and environmental protection.\nArctic Gate oil loading terminal\nThe terminal's equipment is fully automated and safely protected from hydraulic shocks. A special system allows for prompt undocking without depressurizing the units undergoing disconnection. The zero discharge technology prevents foreign substances from getting into the Ob Bay, which is of paramount importance to the preservation of the Arctic environment. Moreover, the subsea pipeline that connects the terminal to the coastal tank battery is protected with an additional concrete shell.\n\u201cGazprom is systematically exploring the Russian Arctic. We are successfully extracting oil from the Prirazlomnoye field, Russia's only hydrocarbon production project on the Arctic shelf. A one-of-a-kind gas production center in the Yamal Peninsula is in full swing. Today, we are creating a new oil province on top of the gas center. We have opened the Arctic Gate to deliver Yamal oil to European consumers via the Northern Sea Route all year round,\u201d said Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee.\nLayout of gas mains in Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Area\nThe Novoportovskoye oil, gas and condensate field is located in the southeastern part of the Yamal Peninsula, 250 kilometers north of Nadym and 30 kilometers away from the Ob Bay coast. It holds over 250 million tons of liquid hydrocarbons in recoverable C1+C2 reserves. Gazprom Neft is the field operator.\nNovy Port is a medium-gravity oil with a lower sulfur content (about 0.1) than Urals.\nIn 2011, marine oil shipments proved to be possible thanks to the test escorting of a nuclear icebreaker from the port of Sabetta (northeastern Yamal Peninsula) to Mys Kamenny. In the summer of 2014, for the first time in the Russian history, a tanker transported oil from Yamal by sea.\nAs of today, investments in the Novoportovskoye field total RUB 180 billion, with overall tax revenues expected to exceed RUB 1.5 trillion.\nField development is ongoing in parallel with a program for boosting the population of commercial northern fish. In 2015, about 4 million fingerlings of muksun and other fish species were released into the Ob River and the Ob-Irtysh river system. It is planned to release 24 million more muksun fingerlings in 2016\u20132018.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 352, "original_length": 13978, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 281.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.generositywealth.com/funny-interesting/mikes-house/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:48Z", "digest": "sha1:EFB4AP7HZPEG2OKKOSXL7Q6AS6RTJZUA", "length": 518, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.generositywealth.com", "title": "Mike\u2019s House | Generosity Wealth", "raw_content": "Sep 9, 2010 | Funny / Interesting, GWM Firm Announcements\nThis week Boulder had a forest fire in the mountains west of the city.\nUnfortunately, Cassidy and I have been evacuated since Sunday morning from our home while they try to contain the fire.\nAs of the writing of this newsletter, it looks like everything will be okay, but my heart really goes out to all the people who have lost their homes.\nThe picture to the right is of the road leading to our home. We\u2019re about 1/2 mile past this cop, inside all the smoke.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 26, "original_length": 2230, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 233.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.genesishcc.com/BrakeleyPark", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:35Z", "digest": "sha1:WF5NOOH4XNO2DRSJ37DPWKU5WB5JYBOK", "length": 557, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.genesishcc.com", "title": "Genesis HealthCare > Brakeley Park Center (NJ)", "raw_content": "Brakeley Park Center\n290 Red School Lane\nBrakeley Park Center is located in historic Phillipsburg, New Jersey in the Lehigh Valley. This rural town is situated at the confluence of the Delaware and Lehigh Rivers. Our Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility provides focused attention to our patients and residents where everyone is known by name and welcomed into our community. In the recovery process, you or your loved one will become the center of our team and help to direct the care that will assist to reclaim strength, vitality and capabilities.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 1835, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 265.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.getcashads.com/legal.php?pageid=spam", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:44Z", "digest": "sha1:EPEW6FQCQGFXCQ2IB6AKPOWT7YFLPQNQ", "length": 537, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.getcashads.com", "title": "Will Buckley's Get Cash Ads", "raw_content": "Anti-Spam Policy for Get Cash Ads\nThis Anti-Spam Policy Notice governs the use of the web page at and its associated services, web pages, domains and sub-domains, which are owned and operated by Will Buckley (\"Owner\"). Wherever this Notice refers to \"users\" it means \"you\", while \"we\" or \"our\" refer to Will Buckley and \"Web Site\" refers to http://getcashads.com.\nIf you are \"spammed\" by anyone regarding our products, services, web site, or any other matters, please report this activity to Will Buckley by email at admin @ Get Cash Ads", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 9, "original_length": 2058, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 322.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.ghostsofnorthdakota.com/category/fredonia-nd/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:55Z", "digest": "sha1:HCRZI5NVX64KMPO5JCLKG3QWAZHSKHB4", "length": 1423, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.ghostsofnorthdakota.com", "title": "Fredonia, ND Archives - Ghosts of North Dakota", "raw_content": "Category: Fredonia, ND\nFredonia is a small town in Logan county, about 80 miles southeast of Bismarck. We had not intended to stop in Fredonia, but we saw a few buildings we wanted to photograph, so we made a quick stop.\nOccasionally, residents (or former-residents) of some of the towns featured on this site to take offense when we post photos of and/or talk about their town. We have encountered several visitors who are clearly offended that we have chosen to feature Fredonia on this website \u2014 users who believe we have somehow labeled Fredonia as a \u201cghost town\u201d by featuring it on this website. Nothing could be further from the truth and we stand by what we\u2019ve posted here. This website is not only a chronicle of ghost towns, but individual abandoned places and buildings. There are several locations which fit that description in Fredonia.\nSo, to make sure it is quite clear, Fredonia is not a ghost town, and we wouldn\u2019t even classify it as a near-ghost town at this point, although in another decade or two, it may be. The census data below supports that conclusion. If we\u2019re wrong and Fredonia begins to grow, we\u2019ll be thrilled.\nUS Census Data for Fredonia\nA sleepy Sunday in Fredonia. Not many of the reported 46 residents around.\nThis church was in really good shape and we\u2019re told it is still used. The brick work is simply amazing.\nWe were intrigued by this abandoned farmstead on the outskirts of Fredonia.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 229, "original_length": 5355, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 234.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.gielow.org/Writings/Natural_Born_Citizen.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:15Z", "digest": "sha1:FSJGBBJHL4MBJWOBXGEFHWZADKICSTGK", "length": 6288, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.gielow.org", "title": "ARTICLE II SECTION I", "raw_content": "ARTICLE II SECTION I\nThe qualifications for becoming the President of the United States are laid out in our Constitution, but, like so many other parts of that document, they seem to have been ignored by those who have agendas not compatible with that document. Although I grant that the Supreme Court of the United States has not set a precedent in a ruling regarding the prerequisite of being a natural born citizen, that body has spoken to this guideline and reaffirmed its original meaning in dicta. As well, its meaning was left undefined in the Constitution because it was a well established and known meaning at the time of that documents framing. As with so many other constraints on the general government contained in that document, this section is also falling victim to those who, although they have sworn an oath to protect and defend the principles contained therein, are actively attacking those very principles.\nArticle II Section I of the Constitution of the United States requires, as a prerequisite of eligibility for the office of president, that the individual be a natural born citizen. The meaning of this phrase has been contested for some time, from at least the time of Chester Arthur to the present. The contest ranges from those who simply disagree with the prerequisite to those who would wish away the prerequisite because it is inconvenient. Inconvenient or not, it is the law of the land, not that that means anything to our elected officials.\nAs with much of our Constitution, this rule was written to be understood by the people, not written in a manner requiring a PHD in jurisprudence to understand. Why was it written? Our founders intended that the individual holding the highest office in the land have a natural affinity for that land and none other. This is common sense and reasonable. The natural born citizen clause was meant to ensure such affinity in the individual holding the highest office in our land.\nThe founders did not, alas, define what that phrase meant, either in the principle document or in others opining on its meaning. For a requirement constraining eligibility for such an important position in our new republic, one must ask why? Accepting the wisdom of our founders, it must have been that the phrase was one of common use at the time such that its definition was unnecessary and redundant. If so, certainly there must be records illuminating this common sense definition, and indeed there are.\nAs our republic was newly formed, the concept of precedent in regards to our laws and their interpretation did not exist. America was a new experiment in government of the people and by the people rather than of a government of subjects to some higher secular power. In fact, the government was the subject to the people. Although British common law informed, it was not definitive as the law of nature and nature\u2019s God rather than a law of monarchs and monarch\u2019s dominion were to preponderate. It is without question that the former legal precedents and principles preponderated in our founder\u2019s views, and, in regards to what they meant by natural born citizen, such definitions were freely available in the law of nations rather than the law of the monarchies from which America was separating itself.\nThat our founders relied on a law of nations legal foundation rather than one built from British common law for the definition of terms constraining who could hold the highest office in the land in the newly founded republic is clear from both correspondence of some of the principle players at the time of our nations founding as well as court dicta from our earliest years. [1]Vattel\u2019s Law of Nations was continually in the hands of our founders as they deliberated on our constitutional framing. The same was referenced in Supreme Court dicta where this term\u2019s definition was reiterated by justices contemporary with, and fellow revolutionaries with, our constitutional framers. In the case of the Venus, a supreme court decision on a prize taken during the war of 1812, the court reiterated Vattel\u2019s definition of natural born citizen as [2]\u201c\u2026those born in the country of parents who are citizens.\u201d Although this should be conclusive of original intent, additional supreme court decisions offer supporting evidence. In Minor v. Happerset, the court reiterated this definition of [3]natural born citizens. In [4]United States v. Wong Kim Ark, the same definition of natural-born citizens is highlighted.\nThe laws of citizenship have been changed throughout our nations history. The definition of natural born citizen has not. Native born citizens, citizens by birth, and naturalized citizen definitions have evolved. The intent of the founders to limit ascendancy to the highest office in the land to natural born citizens, those presumptively with the highest affinity for this land rather than another, has not. Whether we wish they had been changed or not to fit into our current plans and machinations is immaterial. We, the people, want, and our constitution requires, a national executive leader who is unquestionably faithful to our nation and to no other. Our founders wisely made provision for this in our constitution. Whether we disregard this aspect of it, as we have with so many others, is up to we, the people. If recent history provides any example, this is just another casualty in the destruction of our foundational principles.\n[1] Franklin, Benjamin (22 August, 2013). Delegates to Congress. Letters of delegates to Congress, 1774-1789, Volume 2, September 1775-December 1775, Electronic Text Center, University of Virginia Library. Retrieved from http://etext.virginia.edu/etcbin/toccer-new2?id=DelVol02.xml&images=images/modeng&data=/texts/english/modeng/parsed&tag=public&part=459&division=div1\n[2] U.S. Supreme Court (1814). The Venus, 12 U.S. 8 Cranch 253 253, Appeal From The Circuit Court For The District Of Massachusetts. Retrieved from https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/12/253/case.html\n[3] U.S. Supreme Court (1874). Minor v. Happersett \u2013 88 U.S. 162. Retrieved from https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/88/162/case.html\n[4] U.S. Supreme Court (1898). United Staes v. Wong Kim Ark -169 U.S. 649. 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There's an old saying that retail success hinges on three factors: \"location, location, location\". While this is true to a large extent, it's not always the case. When looking at retail businesses, you're number one goal must be to determine what \"drives\" the customers to the store.\nWhat Brings In The Customers?\nIf the business relies on its location then you'll want to be certain:\nThe lease in place is transferable/assignable and is long-term. You must negotiate additional options to give yourself at least ten years of contract length. Is there an anchor tenant that brings customers to the locale? If so, then you'll want to know how long their lease is, and if they have any plans to relocate in the near-term. Also, be certain that this anchor tenant is solid financially- think about all the poor merchants who relied on K-Mart and General Cinema traffic. The stores surrounding these faced disastrous situations when they closed numerous locations. Is there any planned road construction that can impact the business? Typically, major roads undergo some form of construction every ten years or so. Visit the city hall/planning office to see when the last work was done and what plans if any may be in place. Above all, think about every possible situation that can impact the location and investigate it thoroughly.\nIf the operation is driven by its product offering you'll want to be certain that you're capable of continuing to identify the types of products that customers want. If this function is performed by an employee/buyer, you may want to have them own a stake in the business as well. However, if you're not 100% comfortable with performing this function yourself, or are not the type that has an \u201ceye\u201d for product, you may not want to go down this road.\nFor some retail businesses, it's the marketing that brings in the customers, and location takes a back seat. These are destination locations. Furniture and specialty retailers are typical examples. They spend a fortune on advertising and promotion, and they get the people to the stores. Here again, if this is what drives the business then you'll want to be certain that your greatest skill lies in this area.\nAvoid Working 100 Hours Per Week!\nThe biggest issue that I discuss with clients who want to become retail merchants is for them to get a true grasp upon the actual workload that's required in this environment. Retail hours can be hell, especially if you're in a mall where you're required to maintain certain hours. I meet far too many retailers who seem to work seven days a week It does not have to be this way, as long as you set up the business to run properly without you having to be there every minute.\nHire great people! Getting good employees is an ongoing challenge. You shouldn't be afraid to churn through employees until you get the right ones. Pay them well. Train them effectively. Put policies and procedures in place that allows them to get up to speed quickly. Work towards having a key manager in place that can relieve you of some of the daily burdens. Never, ever tolerate stealing. Hire a mystery shopping company to do an assessment at least once a year. It's a great way to learn what the customers are experiencing.\nImplement the most effective technology you can afford. There are tremendous systems available today for point of sale tracking, inventory management, accounting modules, etc. Systematize everything so that you're not beholden to being there every minute. One program that I've seen quite a bit of is RetailPro. It appears to be very robust and cost effective. It's well worth checking out. There are many others available as well.\nIf you're agenda is to make a lot of money, then it's hard to do so with one location. Growth usually requires expansion. Many times however, one successful location does not translate well into a second successful one. This usually happens because the owners cannot duplicate the business effectively. That's why systems are crucial. It's also why you need to have a crystal clear view of what brings in the customers and then be able to duplicate it effectively.\nThe other reason why this happens is that the owner is the business and then ends up trying to be effective in two location. Guess what? It doesn't work! Build the first one. Get the recipe in place that includes a top notch manager. Then, you can decide to either run the second one yourself or put in the manager from the existing location.\nIf you're running a large sized operation, you may want to consider opening a second one that may be a bit smaller, with an option to expand. This doesn't always work, but should be considered.\nCertainly when thinking about buying a retail operation, and growth is your objective, you have to decide if it's even a possibility, or is it too specialized? If you buy a scuba diving store that's on the ocean, well you cannot open up a second location in a rural area and expect similar results. The business itself may be restrictive from a growth perspective.\nWhat's A Retail Business Worth?\nJust like any other business resale, there are no \"golden rules\" to establish the value of a retail business. The main issue must always be how much the business is making. This is the key component that must dictate the purchase price. Inventory is one element that clouds many retail business purchases. You need the inventory to drive revenue. It may or may not be treated separately in the price. Notwithstanding this, the combination of the profit and inventory acquisition cannot over inflate the price to the point where it's not a feasible investment. Liquor stores for example may sell at a reduced multiple of earnings, but inventory is priced and purchased separately. Conversely, a clothing retailer may be sold at one fixed amount and includes all of the assets.\nWhen it comes to inventory, your investigation must conclude if the product is saleable, and in what time frame. Specialty retailers usually have a ton of obsolete or slower selling product. If there's old inventory it must be discounted heavily in the valuation.\nLots of people have made lots of money operating retail businesses. If you're cut out for it, you can also be successful. But, you'll want to weigh all of the factors to be certain that this type of business fits both your strengths and the lifestyle you want.\nIn most regions, there are always an abundance of retail businesses listed for sale and some excellent local websites available to find them. You should check out the major business for sale websites, the local business broker sites, keep an eye on the classifieds as many retailers attempt to sell their businesses privately. Often times, a local merchant will foolishly hire a commercial real estate agent to sell their business and so you should review the multiple listing sites as well. Lastly, you may want to think about businesses that you patronize that you feel have growth potential. Then, simply approach the owner to discuss it.\nWhile many people think that it all comes down to location, the savvy retail business buyer knows there's far more to consider in the equation.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 11159, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 272.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.gmomf.org/best-cat-nail-clippers/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:17Z", "digest": "sha1:JO4HMMQIXQN6P25RFT72EQYMZGUAY5MH", "length": 8851, "nlines": 47, "source_domain": "www.gmomf.org", "title": "10 Best Cat Nail Clippers: Consumer Reports & Buying Guide (2019)", "raw_content": "10 Best Cat Nail Clippers: Reviews and Buying Guide\nIf you do not want to go to the hairdresser and you prefer to save that money, buying one of the best hair cutting machines, we advise you to pay attention to this online listing with the comparison of the most professional hair clippers and with better functions of the market, so Do not tease your hair when it comes to skinning.\nIf you are one of the people who have little time available to go to the barbershop or work in one and want to acquire the best instruments for the performance of your work, obtaining an excellent clipper machine can be the solution. Before deciding to buy a particular model, keep in mind some aspects that will allow you to acquire the best option. In the first place, regarding the quality of the blades, notice that they are made of stainless steel or with titanium or ceramic coating, to guarantee a precise cut. The engine is also important because if you need the most power, rotary or oscillating are the best alternative. Having compared the characteristics of best-selling hair clippers, we can recommend the Panasonic ER-1611, as one of the most outstanding models, for its ergonomic design, powerful motor and a capacity of autonomy of up to 50 minutes. Another remarkable team is the Remington HC5810 Pro Advanced Ceramic, for its variety of accessories that includes 10 different cutting combs, scissors, brush for the neck and lubricating oil, also has LED indicators and sharp blades with ceramic coating.\nTop 10 Cat Nail Clippers\nWith cable or without cable?\nSize and weight of the machine\nQuality of the blades\n1 Pet Republique Professional Cat Nail Clippers - Claw Trimmer for Cat, Kitten, Puppy, Dog, Hamster,... 1336 Reviews Click Here to See Price\n2 Pet Nail Clippers for Small Animals - Best Cat Nail Clippers & Claw Trimmer for Home Grooming Kit -... 690 Reviews Click Here to See Price\n3 Safari Professional Stainless Steel Nail Trimmer for Dogs, Standard Size 6055 Reviews Click Here to See Price\n4 H&H Pets Professional Cat Nail Clipper and Small Breed Nail Clipper Professional Small Breed Claw... 265 Reviews Click Here to See Price\n5 Boshel Cat Nail Clippers - Professional Cat Nail Trimmer \u2013 Safe, Sharp Angled Blade Pet Nail... 174 Reviews Click Here to See Price\n6 Epica #1 Best Professional Pet Nail Clipper Small/Medium \u2026 4303 Reviews Click Here to See Price\n7 PetiCare The Illuminated Pet Nail Clipper- Great for Cats & Dogs, features LED Light, 5X... 396 Reviews Click Here to See Price\n8 JW Pet Company GripSoft Cat Nail Clippers Non-Slip Handle One Size Fits All 426 Reviews Click Here to See Price\n9 Dog Nail Clippers and Trimmer By Boshel - With Safety Guard to Avoid Over-cutting Nails & Free Nail... 4340 Reviews Click Here to See Price\n10 CleanHouse Pets Dog and Cat Nail Clippers, with Pet Safety Guard & Lock | Stainless Steel, Very Easy... 131 Reviews Click Here to See Price\nSome of the aspects you should pay attention to when looking for a good clipper machine :\nSome people, when they read that a machine is for wireless use, think that it is better just for that. While it is true that this condition greatly facilitates the use of the hair clipper, the autonomy of them is usually not very long and if you are looking to buy a cheap one, probably good wireless hair clippers will be out of your budget.\nIf you choose a wireless one, evaluate:\nCharging time: Some may take up to a day to charge.\nTime of autonomy: This is the time that you can use wirelessly the hair clipper machine.\nThe possibility of using with or without cable: This is very important when it has no charge can you use it with cable? If you opt for a cable, it is important that you look for a cable that is long enough, so that it is easy to use, but not so long that you find it uncomfortable.\nThe hair clipper must have a powerful motor to achieve its function efficiently, this is especially important if you are going to cut very thick or very thick hair.\nThere are three types of engines in regard to the hair clipper: pivoting (oscillating), rotary and magnetic. The rotators are the most powerful, but usually, the machines that have these motors are larger and therefore a little more difficult to handle.\nOn the other hand, the magnetic motors are faster but less powerful and the pivotantes, although they are powerful enough to cut thick hair and even wet, tend to be slower.\nTry to buy a machine that has been ergonomically designed, that is, it is easy to grip and handle. Size and weight are important because the lighter and more compact, the easier it is to handle.\nThe quality of the blades can be the difference between buying a good clipper machine or wasting money.\nMost manufacturers currently use self-sharpening blades, which is very important in the long-term use of the machine, but it is also important whether they are made of stainless steel or coated with titanium or ceramic.\nWith these last two, you can get better finishes, but whatever the material, it is very important, after each use, to give the maintenance that the manufacturer indicates in the user manual. In some cases, it is necessary to wash the head to remove any traces of hair or dust and in many cases, it is also recommended to lubricate the blades.\nYes, there are models of hair clippers with laser guidance. As you can guess, they are the highest-end models, so they are not available to anyone. However, if you are a demanding person (or simply a good professional), they are your best option.\nNaturally, you have to ask yourself if you need an extra of this type for the haircuts you usually do. If you do not need it, it\u2019s not worth spending that extra money. But, in some cases, it comes very well.\nFor example, when you have to trim the sideburns, the nape hair or the one behind the ears, it is good that the machine indicates the most suitable areas with a laser line.\nOn the other hand, mention that the machines that have this property, are usually very useful to trim beards, too, so, if you are going to use the machine for both parties, it may pay you to spend that little extra money.\nFinally, you have to look at whether the machine is waterproof or not. This is not especially important, because, normally, they are used with dry hair. But you may be interested, and, therefore, it is important that you check it.\nAs in the previous case, the machines that are waterproof are of high range, so they imply a higher price. And, generally, people who are interested in water-resistant hair clippers are also using them to trim their beards.\nTherefore, if, as in the previous case, you are thinking of buying a machine that allows you to do both jobs (and this saves you buying a beard trimmer and have two devices), you may be interested in having this property.\nNaturally, you will also have to keep an eye on the brand behind it. You may think that looking at the marks is superficial, but I assure you it is not. Good brands are always a guarantee.\nWhen a brand is known, it means that it has done its job well. Otherwise, I would never have had that recognition. In general, a popular brand is a good brand.\nTherefore, we recommend that you opt whenever possible for the best brands. In this way, you will have certain quality guarantees. It is an easy filter to apply and very effective.\nIt could not be otherwise: The price must also be taken into account to make the best possible purchase. There is nothing more natural than searching for the best product at the lowest possible price. This is how you have to do it, but keeping in mind the following:\nThe first thing is to try to find discounts and offers available. In this way, you can buy products of a higher quality than you expected. You may not find offers or discounts, but it\u2019s worth a try.\nSecond, remember not to sacrifice quality to find a better price. Buy fixing only on the prices is the best way to make mistakes in your purchases. It is better to spend a little more. In the long term, you will get a better price.\nTo finish, I recommend that you always look at the opinions. In the end, this is the filter of common sense. It is clear that if someone who has already made the purchase does not recommend doing it, you should not do it.\nYou may find products with good prices and good brand, but the opinions of the people are very bad. If so, my recommendation is that you do not make the purchase. There is no need to take risks.\nIn the end, a bad review is a bad purchase made by another person. If people give you that information for free, you have to take it. Do not fall into the same mistake that another person fell into!\nAs you can see, this is the best guide to buying hair cutters. We hope you found it useful and helped you with your purchases. And, now, if you want to help us \u2026 It would not hurt us to recommend this guide to your friends!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 9436, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 338.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.gnuitar.com/manufacturers-fight-over-new-tariffs-effect-on-u-s-jobs/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:59Z", "digest": "sha1:4UMQYXA2ILHI6B7GQ7UXHV2V4ZNLZL64", "length": 5463, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "www.gnuitar.com", "title": "Manufacturers Fight Over New Tariffs\u2019 Effect on U.S. Jobs - GNUITAR", "raw_content": "Installers place solar panels on the roof of a home in San Diego, Calif. Solar-panel installation jobs are more plentiful in the U.S. than those in solar-cell manufacturing, industry leaders say.\nPresident Donald Trump\u2019s move to slap tariffs on imported solar panels and washing machines is meant to revive domestic industries struggling to fend off foreign competition. But in the affected sectors, there is little agreement on whether it will actually jump-start U.S. manufacturing and jobs.\nSolar-industry leaders said tariffs will slow growth in solar-panel installations and the jobs they create, which are more plentiful than in solar-cell manufacturing, a relatively small industry in the U.S.\nSouth Korean and U.S. washing-machine makers meanwhile tussled over whether the trade restrictions will help or hurt domestic jobs, with foreign manufacturers arguing that they will hamstring their efforts to build more appliances at new plants in America.\nThe actions, announced Monday and due to receive Mr. Trump\u2019s signature in the Oval Office Tuesday, are part of a broader Trump-administration policy of reorienting trade rules in an attempt to boost U.S. manufacturing employment.\nBut the most immediate impact of Mr. Trump opening the door to tariffs may be spurring retaliation by trade partners, as well as inviting more U.S. companies to seek help, said Chad P. Bown, a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics in Washington. That, in turn, could trigger additional trade skirmishes and fallout for U.S. workers and consumers.\n\u201cThis is now really starting to escalate,\u201d Mr. Bown said. \u201cThe concern is that now we\u2019re at a tipping point.\u201d\nThe solar trade protection\u2014which applies to solar panels as well as cells, the piece of equipment that converts sunlight into electricity\u2014is a 30% tariff in the first year, declining to 15% by a fourth year. The first 2.5 gigawatts of cells imported annually is exempt from the tariff.\nIt split the U.S. solar industry, with panel sellers and installers largely opposing it on grounds that it will drive up consumer prices, causing sales to slow and leading to a loss of related sales and installation jobs.\nThe Solar Energy Industries Association forecast that the trade protections will cost 23,000 U.S. jobs this year, and cause billions of dollars in solar investments to be delayed or canceled.\n\u201cWhen costs go up, prices go up,\u201d said Ed Fenster, co-founder and executive chairman of leading home solar installer Sunrun Inc.\nCritics noted that the two companies that petitioned the federal government for relief in the form of import tariffs were imperfect beneficiaries for an \u201cAmerica First\u201d trade policy, as both are foreign owned: SolarWorld Americas Inc. by a German company, Suniva Inc. in part by a Chinese manufacturer.\nBut some of the few companies still making cells in America\u2014some 90% are currently imported, largely from Asia\u2014expressed optimism. Juergen Stein, chief executive of SolarWorld Americas, said he was hopeful that the tariffs and quotas Mr. Trump approved will be enough to \u201caddress the import surge and rebuild solar manufacturing in the United States.\u201d\nAt least one foreign manufacturer is also already looking to open facilities in the U.S. The unnamed company, which is billed as a \u201cleading international manufacturer of solar panels and modules,\u201d approached city officials in Jacksonville, Fla. in early January about opening what it called its first manufacturing and assembly operation in the U.S., with a commitment to create up to 800 jobs by the end of 2019, according to records filed in the city.\nOn large residential washing machines, the Trump administration is imposing 20% tariffs on the first 1.2 million units annually, then 50% on those imported after that. It is also putting in place a 50% tariff on washer parts.\n\u2018The president is playing hardball\u2019\n\u2014David MacGregor, appliance-industry analyst at Longbow Research\nThe move immediately spurred Whirlpool Corp. , which petitioned for relief, to announce that it had added 200 new full-time positions to a washer plant in Clyde, Ohio, to meet an expected boost in demand. The factory already employs more than 3,000 people.\n\u201cThe new hires are just the beginning of increased investments in innovation, manufacturing and additional manufacturing jobs for Whirlpool and its vendors,\u201d the Michigan-based appliance giant said.\nBut Whirlpool\u2019s South Korean competitors said workers at their own U.S. factories will be hurt, along with American consumers, who they and others predict will pay higher prices.\nSamsung Electronics Co. said it has hired more than 600 workers for a washer factory in South Carolina. LG Electronics Inc. is meanwhile racing to build a factory in Tennessee, which it plans to open by the year\u2019s end.\nDavid MacGregor, an appliance-industry analyst at Longbow Research, said LG and Samsung, already facing big challenges as they ramp up their U.S. washer factories, now will have to deal with a tariff on imported parts.\n\u201cThe president is playing hardball,\u201d Mr. MacGregor said.\nBoth companies previously warned that new trade barriers could slow down the pace of their projects. \u201cThis tariff is a tax on every consumer who wants to buy a washing machine,\u201d a Samsung spokeswoman said. \u201cEveryone will pay more, with fewer choices.\u201d\n\u2014Jacob M. Schlesinger contributed to this article.\nWrite to Erin Ailworth at Erin.Ailworth@wsj.com and Andrew Tangel at Andrew.Tangel@wsj.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 77, "original_length": 6808, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 321.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.go4awalk.com/the-bunkhouse/walking-news-and-discussions/walking-news-and-discussions.php?news=710215", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:47Z", "digest": "sha1:3K7UJ7SR4XMUZCXLWOD4NRW4FQXU7G5H", "length": 3041, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.go4awalk.com", "title": "Loch Lomond Wild Camping Ban", "raw_content": "Wild Campers around Loch Lomond face \u00a3500 Fine\nLoch Lomond from near Balmaha\nPhoto: Peter Kemp\nWild campers (ie those camping outside designated campsites) around Loch Lomond face fines of up to \u00a3500.\nApproved in March 2011, new legislation which 'outlaws' wild camping between Dryman and Rowardennan comes into force on 1 June 2011. This section is part of the West Highland Way - popular with walkers from all over the world - and includes part of the Loch's shoreline.\nThe byelaws, which will apply only during the March - October period, have been put in place following a consultation exercise by the Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority (NPA).\nAction was considered necessary after many of years of 'informal' camping that in some cases was associated with anti-social behaviour such as littering, vandalism or criminal damage - this despite several campaigns promoting messages on how to camp responsibly.\nAlthough a minority, the perpetrators of the worst excesses have continued to have a disproportionate effect on other visitors and on the overall environment. Many of the worst affected areas are close to sites of particular environmental sensitivity such as the SSSI at Sallochy Bay.\nCommenting on the new arrangements, Grant Moir from the NPA said,\n\"Loch Lomond is a beautiful part of the National Park and one of the most famous places in Scotland to come and visit. It is important that we do everything we can to protect it whilst enhancing the visitor experience.\"\n\"We will continue to welcome day visitors into the area to enjoy the sights, such as, Ben Lomond, Conic Hill and Inchcailloch. There are also still opportunities to camp in the area at the official camp sites at Cashel and Milarrochy. There is also the new campsite at Sallochy being built by Forestry Commission Scotland for visitors to enjoy. The byelaws are giving the landscape a chance to recover and for the area to be managed for all who live or visit the area.\"\n\"Our Ranger teams will be out and about over the summer; giving advice about camping in the National Park and sharing all the things you can do and see here. They will also be out patrolling with the police to enforce the new camping byelaws as part of the Respect the Park initiative and Operation Ironworks*. Every effort is being made to make sure Loch Lomond remains a family friendly destination and we ask everyone to help protect and respect this special area.\"\nWhilst it's regrettable that Scotland's famously liberal approach to wild camping is affected, the type of camping that has necessitated this action is surely not what was envisaged by the proponents of the Scottish Outdoor Access Code.\nThe legislation is to be reviewed within three years - let's hope the situation has improved by then.\nTo find walks in The Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park see Walks, routes & maps in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs\n*Now in its fourth year, Operation Ironworks is a cross-agency group that supplies the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Parks' patrols.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 5621, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 212.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.golffusion.com/interactive/content/1853772/Junior-Golf", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:18Z", "digest": "sha1:YJA6TWMSU3VUXXMND5P7US4J253BSUYB", "length": 87, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.golffusion.com", "title": "Junior Golf", "raw_content": "We offer junior golf spring and summer camps, as well as special activities and events.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 825, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 87.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.gov.ky/portal/page/portal/cighome/find/organisations/azagencies/gis/spotlight", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:43Z", "digest": "sha1:SXKI3BSSLB5XCXXOJGT37NFD5G4XH62R", "length": 215, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.gov.ky", "title": "Spotlight", "raw_content": "Spotlight is Government\u2019s televised news magazine.\nBroadcast twice a week following the local news:\nOn Mondays at 6:30pm on Cayman 27 (cable channel 12)\nRepeated on Thursdays at 7:30pm on Island 24 (cable channel 9)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 25, "original_length": 615, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 246.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.govtech.com/pcio/Carole-Wallace-Post-Named-New-York.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:32Z", "digest": "sha1:JCTJMYEGGT5GPVSAZLV4BQ2HIKTNZ7N6", "length": 3429, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.govtech.com", "title": "Carole Wallace Post Named New York City's IT Commissioner", "raw_content": "Carole Wallace Post Named New York City's IT Commissioner\nNew York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg names replacement for the retiring Paul Cosgrave.\nby Matt Williams / December 30, 2009\nCarole Wallace Post, Commissioner NYC DoITT .gov\nNew York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, left, and CIO Carole Wallace Post, right / New York City Mayor's Office\nThe search committee in charge of finding a replacement for retiring New York City IT Commissioner Paul Cosgrave didn't have to look far.\nMayor Michael Bloomberg tapped Carole Wallace Post, who had served as director of agency services in the Mayor's Office of Operations, as the new commissioner of the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications (DoITT). She is the agency's first female commissioner.\nPost said at a press conference Wednesday, Dec. 30, that under her leadership DoITT would continue working to consolidate IT infrastructure, put city services online, establish enterprise solutions for common citywide functions, and make citizen-to-government interactions easier and more efficient.\n\"I worked closely with DoITT over the past several years on a wide variety of programs and initiatives,\" Post said. \"My experiences with DoITT have revealed the complexities that the agency deals with -- that they tackle every day -- and the skills that the agency staff have to rise to the challenges.\"\nBloomberg credited Post for leading the design and implementation of several highly visible public-facing applications and efforts, including the city's Stimulus Tracker, an online database that allows citizens to track the city's expenditure of funds obtained from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act; the Citywide Performance Reporting system; the Street Conditions Observation Unit (SCOUT), a team of inspectors who travel every city street once per month and report conditions that need attention to 311; and NYCStat, a Web site that contain the city's essential data, reports and statistics.\nBloomberg said he has told her to conduct a top-to-bottom review of DoITT and report back within 30 days. Post said Wednesday that the DoITT would demand greater accountability and transparency from its vendors and strategic partners.\n\"She is someone I've gotten to know very well over the past several years and someone whose experience and skills ensure that she will hit the ground running,\" Bloomberg said at a press conference Wednesday afternoon.\nThe DoITT has more than 1,200 employees and a $375 million budget. Bloomberg said the tough budgetary times ahead will only further the agency's importance to the city. \"I think this agency is going to have a greater impact, not just in the next four years, but for a few decades at least going forward, than maybe any other agency,\" he said. \"The potential that can come out of this agency really is mind-boggling, if you think about it.\"\nPost began her career in the New York City government in 2001, serving in the Department of Buildings. She moved to the Mayor's Office in 2006. Prior to joining the public sector, Post worked as a city attorney for Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., and as special counsel in a private law firm.\nShe will begin work at the DoITT on Jan. 19. She replaces Paul Cosgrave, who served as commissioner since 2006 and announced his retirement in December.\nMatt Williams Associate Editor\nNew York City CIO Carole Post to Step Down Paul Cosgrave: New York CIO Performs Under Pressure", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 4481, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 259.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.granville.derbyshire.sch.uk/pupils/careers-guidance/careers-information,-advice-and-guidance", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:04Z", "digest": "sha1:XKM5VXAC7TXIBU6KGBBKUKUSFKO53JY6", "length": 1325, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.granville.derbyshire.sch.uk", "title": "Careers Information, Advice and Guidance - Granville Academy", "raw_content": "At Granville we believe good Careers and Impartial Advice and Guidance (IAG) are essential for all young people throughout their education. Impartial careers guidance is a major factor in raising aspirations and developing a \u2018can do\u2019 resilient attitude. These qualities will encourage students to become more engaged in opportunities available at school, in the local community and further afield.\nAlongside reaching their academic potential, we want every child to leave Granville with a full range of outstanding \u2018employability\u2019 skills such as self-motivation, team work and entrepreneurial skills.\nThrough their Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE) lessons all students receive regular, structured Careers Education from Year 7 through to Year 11. In addition specialists from a variety of Post 16 and 18 providers frequently present to or work with whole year groups or small groups. These sessions are followed up during lessons to embed the information further and allow for additional issues to be discussed.\nBy the end of Year 11, all students will have been offered at least one careers interview. Theses can be either with or without parents/carers. Individuals can request a careers interview with our Careers Adviser, either by asking their Form Tutor or the Careers, Work Experience and Aspirations Lead.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 166, "original_length": 3956, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 325.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.growingagardenindavis.com/2007/10/fiori-e-canto.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:41Z", "digest": "sha1:VDVNMDRPZOLAPK2UVOUMMCTYBANXZB4F", "length": 3701, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.growingagardenindavis.com", "title": "Growing A Garden In Davis: Fiori e Canto", "raw_content": "I've been mulling over Carol's idea about naming your garden. None of the names I was coming up with felt right...they didn't cover enough of the ideas/memories/thoughts that I was trying to include. But today while trying to put together my Bloom Day post between some garden work and Italian homework (I have this desire/delusion to learn to speak Italian, the language of my mom's parents, and have been studying it for a couple years) the perfect name just came to me. Therefore, from now on my garden will be known as 'Fiori e Canto' (Flowers and Song). This ties in the Italian with something else important to me. My mom loved to garden, she loved to sing, and she loved poetry. Long before she passed away (which was a little over ten years ago) she found a carved garden rock that said 'Flowers and Song.' Living in California she learned about Mexican history and one thing she found intriguing was that poetry was a combination of two words, flowers and song. It was so perfect for her and whenever I see or hear that phrase it reminds me of her.\nFor me, personally, flowers have many meanings. There are the actual flowers I love to grow, the flowers on the fruit and veggie plants that become food for the meals at my house, and the flowering/growing of the children in my care. Song also has personal meaning...the song of the birds (an interest I inherited from my dad and his mom), the voices of the children when we sing together (I really enjoy singing so it's a good thing I have kids to sing with since my mom did not pass her talent on to me!) and the enjoyment I get from listening to songs.\nI think I'm ready to make a sign!\nWhat a great name for your garden! It has meaning in so many ways for you. Yes, I think you are ready to put it on a sign.\nChe bella nome per il tuo giardino! It's been many years since I studied Italian, but it was very worthwile. Stick with it, it gets easier, especially if you go to Italy & are forced to speak it. (Great excuse for a trip!)\nA lovely, romantic name for your garden...and a wonderful tribute to your dear Mom.\nthats a beautiful name for your garden! I love it.\nLeslie, I actually got misty reading this post - Fiori e Canto - what a wonderful name, and so full of meaning for you!\nExcellent name - both personal and fitting.\nPerfect name! I had that clipping of the same in Spanish, which you gave me I think, for the longest time.\nOooh... Leslie, what a wonderful name. Not only does it have such great personal meaning, but also it just rolls off the tongue in Italian. (Well, I don't speak Italian, so I suppose I should have said that in my English pronunciation of it, it rolls off the tongue. *grin*)\nI keep waiting... I hope that one day a name for my garden \"hits\" me, too.\nblueblue said...\nA lovely name...you know how some things stick in your head forever. I think flowers and song will every time I look at my blooms.\nCarol...now the hard part is finishing deciding what it will look like!\nMr. McGregor's Daughter...grazie! Sono andata in italia due anni fa...that's what started all this. I hope to go again some day...forse in due anni!\nConnie...the Italian language is beautiful, isn't it? I think my Mom would be pleased.\nGina...I was so surprised when it came to me how perfect it was...I love it too!\nAnnie...you helped me work it through with your process for naming your own garden...thanks!\nKatie...that's what I was waiting to have come to me...it just took a while!\nLeanne...that's what was at the back of my mind and somehow came back to me...\nKim...I guess it works in English and Italian! 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As at 8.45pm, efforts were still on to recover her body, without luck.\nThere were however, conflicting accounts as to how the incident happened. A version of the account said that the woman was a passenger in an UBER car, driving inward Lagos Island, when she told the driver to stop.\nThereafter, she reportedly alighted from the vehicle, crossed the road and plunged into the lagoon. Another version had that the deceased was a man, who parked his Ford Explorer car on top of the 3rd Mainland bridge and plunged into the lagoon. Picture of the vehicle with plate number APP 190 CE went viral on social media yesterday.\nWhen contacted, spokesman for the Lagos State Police Command, Chile Oti, said stated that the command received information on the former I formation. 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We are an accredited member of the Better Business Bureau with an A+ rating, we are a Dunn & Bradstreet listed business establishment, and we are a proud member of the Archery Trade Association (ATA).\nWHAT WE DO: To make a long story short, we make and sell archery equipment, mostly to bowhunters, and we do it a little differently than other archery retailers. Our philosophy is based on a model of excellent technical service along with great values (not in lieu of). We believe archery consumers shouldn't have to choose between getting good technical service and getting a competitive price. Archery consumers have traditionally had two choices: pay top-dollar to buy from a local pro-shop with competent technical help, or try to save money buying from a discount mail-order store and be \"on your own\" regarding setup and tuning. It's our belief that bowhunters and archery enthusiasts shouldn't have to choose one or the other. You should be able to get both. Over sixteen years later, that\u2019s why we\u2019re still here.\nTECHNICAL SERVICE IS KEY: We've worked hard to bridge the gap between the local and mail-order concepts. We don't sell bows like most internet and mail-order archery suppliers. Less than 2% of the bows we sell are bare bows. The other 98% are pro-shop compound bow systems (package deals) which we first setup and service in our pro-shop. Today we are one of the busiest independent Archery Pro-Shops in the United States, and we're honored to be the #1 standalone dealership for many of the brands we represent. Our pro shop sets up thousands of compound bows each year, and every single bow and custom arrow set we prepare - from the cheapest to most expensive - gets our very best service and support.\nWHAT WE\u2019RE NOT: Of course, no matter how many bows we sell, you won't ever catch us acting like a \"big-box\" store. We're not a distribution center, a mass-merchant, a warehouse operation, or some kind of \"Power Seller.\" We don't sell trolling-motors, kayaks, or golf bags - and our showroom doesn't even have a fish tank. When you call us, you GET A PERSON - not a prompt. In this store, we have customers, not account numbers. We know that\u2019s not how big retail normally goes, but we still prefer an old-fashioned approach. We focus on providing the smartest values and the best services in the archery industry. Archery is what we know; archery is what we love. Perhaps that's why we enjoy one of the best customer satisfaction rates of any Archery Pro-Shop in the United States. If you've haven't bought from our Pro-Shop before, we would love a chance to work for you and show you what we can do. Our crew starts building bows and fletching arrows at 6:30 every morning. If you need something, we'll be here and ready to help.\nHOW IT ALL STARTED: We haven't always offered pro-shop compound bow packages to our internet customers. Since the traditional wisdom was that the archery buyer must physically be in the store to ensure a proper fit and setup on a new bow, we simply hadn't considered doing things any other way. At one time, the pro-shop was where we served our walk-in customers, and our website was just the place where we advertised our walk-in services and sold some miscellaneous parts. But as we got to know our new internet customers, we began to discover how many bowhunters abroad had no reasonable access to a fair and reputable Archery Pro-Shop. Time and time again our internet customers remarked that their \"local\" archery stores were too far away, too expensive, closed in the off season, only willing to offer certain brands, difficult to deal with, etc. We began to wonder if it was possible to bridge the gap between the physical Archery Pro-Shop and internet store. We had the equipment, the technical staff, and the facilities to get the job done. But was it possible to build, fit and tune-up a new bow for a customer 1,000 miles away? Could we offer our internet customers ALL the same services as our walk-in customers and make it work? In spite of what the critics would say, we decided to give it a try.\nOUR FIRST ATTEMPT: In the fall of 2001, we launched the program. We began by writing and posting a buyer's help-guide on the web, called simply the Help with the Details page (sorry, we couldn\u2019t think of a more creative title). 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In fact, it was a lot of work, as we wanted to get it perfect and prove our critics wrong. We spent many hours working with every bow until they were all driving tacks. We adjusted every bow to their exact draw weights, draw lengths, and let-offs. We pre-cycled, paper-tuned, group-tuned, chronographed, powder-tested, pre-sighted, and documented results on every single unit meticulously. We test-shot those bows until our arms were too tired to lift up - but we had fun doing it.\nHOLDING OUR BREATH: Of course, just selling something doesn't make it successful. We knew the real proof would be the response from our customers. And we were thrilled that of the 125+ \"test\" bow systems built that season \u2013 zero units were returned for the money-back guarantee. Only a small handful of customers needed any adjustments whatsoever and we handled those issues largely by phone. Our pro-shop had found a way to consistently hit the nail on the head, providing internet customers with a professionally setup bow, built to fit, and shooting great right out of the case. In fact, we got a number of thank you letters and photographs from our pro shop package customers, many of whom had bowhunting success that first season. The hard work had paid-off and we were really proud of the results. Incidentally, since the inception of the program, our pro shop compound bow packages continue to have the highest customer satisfaction rate of anything we sell in our store.\nTHANK YOU HF CUSTOMERS: As we continued to improve our program, offering more services and premium bow lines each subsequent year, the popularity of our pro-shop compound bow packages continued to grow and mature. Today we are one of the busiest independent archery pro-shops in the United States. It would seem we have the Champion Buck Bow and a LOT of great customers to thank. While we never dreamed our pro-shop could be so successful, we are truly blessed and sincerely thankful to all of the bowhunters who took a chance on us - and to the many loyal repeat customers who buy their new compound bows and custom arrows from Hunter's Friend. 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Upon completion a report will be distributed to you.\n(Pre-Listing Inspections)\nNew construction inspections are performed at the completion of construction, but prior to your final walk through with the Builder's Customer Service Representative or Superintendent. It is always a good idea to verify that utilities (gas, water, and electric) have been turned on, either by you or the Builder depending on the Builder's policy. The inspection should be scheduled just a day or two before you final walk through with the Builder. This will ensure that most, if not all, last minute items have been completed prior to your inspection. At the conclusion of the inspection a completed report will be distributed to you.\nA Condo inspection is very similar to a home inspection. The difference is I inspect the interior of the unit and not the entire building. 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Your ideas may be published on \"Randy York's N-sider\" page on Huskers.com. Please check back for updated comments.\nThe Four Highly Effective Traits of Tracy Stalls\nLast Saturday night, in front of the 103rd consecutive volleyball sellout at the NU Coliseum, Tracy Stalls took 13 swings and had 11 kills as second-ranked Nebraska swept 22nd-ranked Oklahoma.\nStalls\u2019 .845 hitting performance impressed everyone, including Dan Whitney, a.k.a. Larry the Cable Guy, who went into a meeting room afterwards to both praise and entertain the defending national champion Huskers.\nThe \"GIT-R-DONE!\" Guy probably thought he was going to be the post-game show, but Stalls delivered her own comedy act with what others describe as an impressive repertoire of animal noises. \u201cShe was cracking him (Larry the Cable Guy) up,\u201d Nebraska Coach John Cook said.\nStalls, a 6-3 senior co-captain and middle blocker from Denver, might be the most serious-minded amateur comedienne in the country. \u201cEverything she does has a purpose,\u201d Cook said. \u201cShe is your classic leader and will do anything to encourage and inspire her teammates. I\u2019ve coached a lot of dedicated athletes, but I don\u2019t know if I\u2019ve ever coached a more dedicated leader.\u201d\nStalls has all the credentials . . . first-team All-Big 12, first-team Academic All-Big 12, first-team All-Central Region, second-team All-American, U.S. National Team Camp participant, team representative on the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.\nWe could keep going, but Stalls is focused on one thing only \u2013 finishing her Cornhusker career with another national championship. Individual honors are nice, but not part of her priority system. The same applies to individual stats. \u201cI don\u2019t like numbers,\u201d she says. \u201cThey\u2019re just a dangerous thing.\u201d\nAll that matters to Stalls is helping her team get into the physical and psychological shape needed for another successful national championship run.\nThe Four Highly Effective Traits of Senior Tracy Stalls\n1. Live by Example\n2. Communicate with\n3. Share a Vision\n4. Be Proactive and\nWhile reluctant to step into the spotlight, Stalls agreed to sit down with us and share her views on leadership. By the time Shamus McKnight, our volleyball sports information director, turned off his tape recorder, we had a gold mine of insight and candor.\nWe\u2019ve decided to package our portrait of a leader and call it \u201cThe Four Highly Effective Traits of Tracy Stalls.\u201d We thought it best to let Tracy explain those traits in her own words. Then, if you wish, please feel free to share with us the ones that mean the most to you. Better yet, think of some other successful leaders in Nebraska athletic history and describe how you think they stack up to Tracy\u2019s take, which includes:\nThis means more to me than anything because no matter what comes out of your mouth, if what you do isn\u2019t in line with what you say, there is no respect and no reason to listen to you. Living by example allows people to respect your voice.\nHow you live is what you are. What is your character? How are you working to develop your character? Are you maxing out in everything that you\u2019re doing and everything that you can control? Do you understand what it is that you can and can\u2019t control? As a competitor, on the court, during intense times, do you want to make the play or are you afraid? That makes a difference between being a leader and a non-leader.\nLeaders find a way to win and be good when it is hard. Leaders relish the battle. They listen and have patience. They respond to things instead of just react. Leaders make choices in their lifestyle that support their character. When you lead by example, you\u2019re honest, trustworthy. You can keep a secret. When you are in a position of leadership, people watch what you do and how you respond. Enjoy the responsibility. Take on the challenge.\nCommunicate with Compassion\nThe most important role of a captain is to be a mediator between coaches and players. If there are small issues, you do your best to figure them out and get them taken care of. Don\u2019t let anything slide. Make sure everyone knows what\u2019s going on and where everything stands.\nThings always go on in the locker room. Leaders decide what can be taken care of between and among teammates, and determine when we need to bring issues to coach. We have to be aware and discern what\u2019s happening, so he is fully aware of how we feel. When you become aware, you can communicate without fear of confrontation. That is something I\u2019ve learned here. I am not afraid of confrontation, and I know there is a right way to handle it.\nIf you watch and understand how people respond, you know what to say to them. My faith helps me communicate with compassion, patience and love. That is something I\u2019ve really learned since I came to Nebraska \u2013 what it\u2019s like to serve my teammates and look for opportunities . . . taking time to hear about their day and developing that love and trust.\nBeing a good listener is the biggest part of being an effective communicator. When you know what people are thinking and how they\u2019re feeling, you can help build them up. Don\u2019t look to gain anything from that person. Just find ways to know who they are, so you understand why something might be tearing them down. Sometimes, communicating can take a lot of hard work, but it\u2019s the only path to mutual respect.\nShare a Vision\nWhen you learn how to communicate with compassion, you gain the ability to share a vision. Leaders get others involved and engaged because they actively pursue and get others\u2019 feedback. Leaders do the best they can to get everyone on the same page and keep everyone there. When you have an issue, everyone works together to figure it out.\nOn every successful team that I\u2019ve been on \u2013 whether it\u2019s a club championship or last year\u2019s national championship \u2013 it\u2019s important to have a mission statement. Any successful corporation has a mission statement that makes it very clear what your purpose is. When you know and understand the desired outcome, you can focus on the process and what you can control versus what you can\u2019t control. It\u2019s amazing how much more you can accomplish when everyone understands what\u2019s expected.\nLast year, our team used a pyramid to guide our actions, and it worked well. This year, we have a circle. We\u2019re looking at intangible things that aren\u2019t necessarily measured by stats, but still affect the outcome.\nFor example, I can\u2019t necessarily control where the set is, but I can control how I prepare to get whatever comes my way. I can control if I am giving my best effort to get up to the ball on time and how my mindset is. If I\u2019m ready to compete and swing, I\u2019ve controlled what I can control.\nThe circle approach is designed to help a teammate who might fall back or distance herself when something goes wrong. As a leader, you have to be aware when that happens and do what you can to help \u2013 whether it\u2019s having lunch or talking to them . . . just doing something to pull them back in to the circle so that we are unified.\nBe Proactive and Be Humble\nI\u2019m convinced that leaders need to be both proactive and humble. I\u2019m hyperactive and want to have too many meetings, so I\u2019ve asked my fellow seniors to help me with that. We\u2019re all aware that we\u2019d rather be proactive to eliminate confusion or make sure something doesn\u2019t fester, but we\u2019re also trying for the right balance.\nHumility is just as important as being proactive. There\u2019s no question that I don\u2019t know what I\u2019m doing all the time. I am going to mess up. But that\u2019s part of the process of the circle approach \u2013 to be able to create a sense of vulnerability where people can feel like they can be themselves. When we can all acknowledge our own weaknesses \u2013 and talk about them \u2013 we\u2019re living by example, communicating with compassion, sharing a vision and being proactive and humble.\nWhen you put all those elements of leadership together, you create the will to change, the opportunity to grow and improve your chance to succeed . . . together, as a team.\nEditor\u2019s Note: Tracy Stalls, who had 10 kills in 20 swings in the Huskers\u2019 three-game sweep at Baylor Wednesday night, is one of four Nebraska seniors who will play their last regular-season game in the Coliseum Saturday night against Texas Tech. Sarah Pavan, Christina Houghtelling and Maggie Griffin will join Stalls in a post-match ceremony honoring the seniors.\n\"I've been a huge Tracy Stalls fan over the years, and I'm particularly impressed with her play this season. She always seems to be the unsung hero of the Nebraska volleyball team, so I'm glad your article gave her some much overdue accolades.\" - Christopher Waller", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 708, "original_length": 16845, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 281.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.hutchnews.com/bf10e98e-9dd3-5b86-ad01-dff7a9f84f23.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:37Z", "digest": "sha1:V2PSPT3VG267DHZCZUXZYMUE7ZEF2KQ5", "length": 679, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.hutchnews.com", "title": "BURRTON - Timothy S. Davis died Sept. 23, 2008. He was born May 23, 1963. - Obituaries - The Hutchinson News - Hutchinson, KS", "raw_content": "BURRTON - Timothy S. Davis died Sept. 23, 2008. He was born May 23, 1963.\nSurvivors include: son, Zachary S. Voth; mother, Rose LaGree; brothers, William and Rod; uncle, aunts and cousins, and special friend, Susan Benbow and many, many friends.\nMemorials may be sent to the American Diabetes Association or the First Christian Church.\nService will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008, at First Christian Church, Burrton, with Pastor Charles Kerr presiding. Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Baker Funeral Home, Valley Center. Burial will be in Burrton City Cemetery.\nA light luncheon will follow and Tim would have wanted all of his friends and family to attend.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 149, "original_length": 2999, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 241.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.illinoisauthors.org/cgi-bin/illinoisAuthors/getSpecificAuthor.pl?uid=7627", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:06Z", "digest": "sha1:7ZPVORODGBIGBYCQTWYSYKM2S4BS5XZN", "length": 1442, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.illinoisauthors.org", "title": "The Illinois Center for the Book -- Get a Specific Author", "raw_content": "Name: Helen Howe\nBorn: 1927 in Mt. Vernon, Illinois\nDied: October 1, 2013 in New Jersey\n-- Helen Howe on WorldCat -- http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=helen+howe\nHowe was born in Mt. Vernon and lived in Robinson for many years. She graduated from Lincoln Trail College in Robinson and Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. She also taught English at Lincoln Trail College.\nHelen Howe was a published author and member of the James Jones Foundation and founding member of the James Jones Literary Society. She graduated from Lincoln Trail College in Robinson, Illinois with a B.A. in Linguistics and American Literature and from Eastern Illinois University and her Masters M.A. in English. She was English Professor and taught composition and creative writing at Lincoln Trail College for 14 years before retiring. Howe's husband, Sylvanus \u201cTinks\u201d Howe, was a close childhood friend of Illinois author and actor, James Jones, and they were both instrumental in forming the James Jones Literary Society.Along with the book Howe wrote listed below, she also edited [http://www.amazon.com/Writings-Handy-Colony-Helen-Howe/dp/0964142368/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1423860613&sr=1-1&keywords=The+Writings+From+the+Handy+Colony ''The Writings From the Handy Colony''] with George Hendrick and Don Sackrider.\nJames Jones and the Handy Writers' Colony , Southern Illinois University Press, 2001 - written with George Hendrick and Don Sackrider", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 60, "original_length": 2080, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 246.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.illinoislaborhistory.org/shop/the-spirit-of-labor-hutchins-hapgood", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:06Z", "digest": "sha1:MMBSQT6LDQKL35ZD7QJ3LTASLLG6P3SS", "length": 255, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.illinoislaborhistory.org", "title": "The Spirit of Labor - Hutchins Hapgood \u2014 Illinois Labor History Society", "raw_content": "The Spirit of Labor - Hutchins Hapgood\nThis non-fiction narrative is an entertaining look at labor struggles, anarchist politics, and proletarian culture in Chicago, the heart of the radical labor movement in the turn-of-the-century United States. 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With his well-rounded experience in all areas of the industry including construction development, he specializes in his ability to distinguish between high quality and poorly built houses and prides himself on being a one-stop-shop for buyers, sellers, investors and developers.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 3010, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 133.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.indiacollegeshub.com/courses/bachelor-of-medical-laboratory-technology-courses.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:39Z", "digest": "sha1:Q6C6JWKIY5YGT6JSPHL2YZ3PJGNGM3YH", "length": 3325, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "www.indiacollegeshub.com", "title": "B.M.L.T Course, Bachelor Of Medical Laboratory Technology Course India, Top B.M.L.T Colleges India", "raw_content": "Bachelor Of Medical Laboratory Technology Courses in india (B.M.L.T)\nBachelor Of Medical Laboratory Technology (B.M.L.T) Courses in India\nThe B.M.L.T Course are one that leads to the job of the laboratory tester in a hospital or a medical laboratory. An undergraduate course, the student undertaking the B.M.L.T Course is awarded a Bachelor\u2019s degree at the end of the course.\nB.M.L.T (Bachelor of Medical Laboratory technology) Course Eligibility and Duration\nRead about B.M.L.T Course\nB.M.L.T Course Eligibility and Duration:\nB.M.L.T Eligibility\nThe B.M.L.T Course Profile\nDetails of B.M.L.T Course:\nColleges offering Bachelor Of Medical Laboratory Technology Courses in India\nDuration: The duration of the B.M.L.T Course is 3 years as it is for all undergraduate Bachelor\u2019s degree Course. The syllabus is covered in the three years is divided into 6 semesters.\nEligibility: To be eligible for the B.M.L.T Course, the student needs to have completed the 10+2 or the Higher Secondary course in the Science stream. Only those students who have scored a minimum of 50% marks in their qualifying examination can apply for the B.M.L.T Course and be eligible for admission.\nThe B.M.L.T (Bachelor of Medical Laboratory technology) Course Profile\nBy undertaking the course the student is enabled to handle all testing procedures conducted in a medical laboratory. Skills in diagnostic procedures in routine medical check-up of patients are imbibed by the students during the term of the B.M.L.T Course\nThe students also are able to absorb the knowledge and the expertise in handling the latest sophisticated state \u2013 of \u2013 the - art medical equipment to obtain the accurate results and also are enabled with the ability to identify the readings that are made available after the testing.\nDetails of B.M.L.T (Bachelor of Medical Laboratory technology)Course\nAs mentioned earlier the B.M.L.T Course is divided into six semesters and each semester has been assigned a particular set of subjects dealing with the course.\nSemester 1 \u2013 Besides being introduced to the subjects in the area of medicine like anatomy, pathology, biochemistry, and microbiology, the students are also trained in communication skills.\nSemester 2 \u2013 All the above subjects are further extended in the second semester and in addition, training to enhance the computer skills of the students are provided.\nSemester 3 and 4 are again an advanced extension of the previous two semesters and the students are taught all the subjects as is done in the previous two semesters. The subjects are at the next level in these two semesters of the B.M.L.T Course.\nSemester 5 and 6 the students are introduced to management skills as they are trained in lab management also. Besides this the students have to study all the above subjects in detail.\nAfter acquiring the Bachelor\u2019s degree, the students can opt to go for higher studies in the B.M.L.T Course taking up the advanced Course to specialize or further their careers as laboratory technicians.\nColleges offering Bachelor Of Medical Laboratory Technology Courses in India (B.M.L.T)\nMahatma Gandhi University, Ri Bhoi\n13th Mile,G.S. Road,\nKhanapara Under,\nRi Bhoi - Meghalaya, India\nPhone : 91+8130296297,8794316252\nList of Bachelor Of Medical Laboratory Technology Courses in India\nB.M.L.T - Medical Laboratory Technology", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 206, "original_length": 8725, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 215.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.indiantelevision.com/interviews/y2k3/actor/poonam.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:25Z", "digest": "sha1:GYRMPZI2RU7W545GM43E6VUXKMJKQOE5", "length": 11936, "nlines": 71, "source_domain": "www.indiantelevision.com", "title": "\"TV gives me an unbelievable high\":Poonam Narula | Indian Television Dot Com", "raw_content": "\"TV gives me an unbelievable high\":Poonam Narula\nThe beautiful Poonam Narula Goel is one of the few privileged actors on Indian television who has cut across channels and featured in major soaps and serials on Star Plus, Zee, Sony as well as Doordarshan.\nA commercial artiste by training, Poonam did a course in acting from Ashok Kumar's Acting Academy and hasn't looked back since. Today, her fan mail could keep a small post office busy.\nCut to July ,this year. Venue - the Star Parivaar Awards. The favourite nanand (sister-in-law) category had Poonam (Nivedita of Kasautii Zindagi Kay) and four other lovelies vying for the honours. The others included - Chhaya of Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, Aanchal of Kehta Hai Dil, Priti of Kumkum and Guddo of Bhabhi.\nNot surprisingly, Poonam beat them hands down. A very emotionally charged husband Manish Goel (Tilak of Bhabhi) presented the trophy to her.\nWhether it's playing a young lady in search of her lost mother (Kanyadaan) or a woman married to a cruel taxi driver (Lekin), Poonam has done justice to a variety of roles. And mind you, her presence has literally lit up serials - be it Aashirwad, Saath Saath, Itihaas, Kutumb, Kasautii Zindagi Kayor even Kaahin Kissii Roz where she has made an entry recently.\nBoy, isn't she giving Sudha Chandran aka Ramola Sikand a run for her money!\nSeems like it's a combination of hard work and a flair for acting that works for Poonam, Vickey Lalwani tells her at Sankraman Studios, Goregaon, where she is shooting for Kaahin...\nBut Poonam brushes it aside modestly, \"I have to thank God for my success. He has loaded me with lots of luck,\" and adds, \"I also thank Ekta Kapoor, whose Balaji Telefilms has given me a number of assignments. My first big break came with Ekta's Mano Ya Na Mano.\"\nRead on for excerpts from the tete-a-tete that ensued:\nAre you aware that 'Kaahin...' was on the verge of folding up, that TRPs had fallen? But things improved lately... after your entry.\nI know (smiles). I love the serial - and my character in it - to the hilt. Sudha Chandran is a great inspiration. When she and I are in the same frame, I am very alert and charged up. Luckily, I get along very well with her.\nWere you skeptical about signing up for this out-and-out negative character?\nNot at all. Ekta had taken a call and I never discount her judgment. She has a great eye for who can do what. She didn't even audition me. She simply called the executive producer of Kaahin... and asked her to tell me that she wanted me to do this role.\nPoonam on the sets of 'Shararat'\n\"When I joined TV, there were very few actors. So I didn't have to struggle much. Good work kept coming my way. Call me Destiny's Child!\"\nWhat is the secret of being the only one who has really stood up eye-to-eye against Ramola Sikand, sorry, Sudha Chandran?\nDon't bypass the people who are writing the script and screenplay. And of course, Ekta Kapoor and Nivedita Basu (creative head of the show).\nA lot of scenes have me in the focus. But yes, I am putting my best forward. So, thanks for the compliment (laughs).\nNow take it from the back. How did you get drawn by the glamour world?\nAshok Kumar's son Arup and my father are best friends. One summer evening, Arup uncle's son was getting married and we were all there. Preeti Ganguly came up to me and suggested that instead of lazing around in my summer holidays, I should join her acting classes. My dad had no objection, and within a few days, I was a regular at Ashok Kumar's Acting Academy.\nA few days later, a photographer connected to the classes clicked my portfolio. Suddenly one day, Ekta called me for an audition. My portfolio pictures had reached her and I still don't know how. Within a few days, I was playing a psycho in Mano Ya Na Mano. I was overjoyed. It took some time to sink in.\nSeven years have passed since then. Have things changed in the television industry?\nUn dino bada aaram tha (Back then, there was plenty of relaxation). There were very few actors. So I didn't have to struggle much. Good work kept coming my way. Call me Destiny's Child (laughs).\nOkay, Destiny's Child. Please elaborate on the changes.\nI like the name (laughs). Okay, seriously, unlike earlier, today things are very edgy.\nWith the advent of more channels and the one upmanship war between them, the demands on actors have multiplied manifold. You have to deliver in every episode, rather, in every scene. And then there is the speed factor. With so many dailies cropping up, there is a mad rush for the goods to be delivered on time. Add this to the number of actors who have entered tellydom; there is tremendous competition, to the extent of artistes plotting the ouster of his nearest rival in the same project. Frankly, it leaves a bitter taste in the mouth. But still... (pauses).\nOnce you are in this profession, you can't settle for anything else. It gives you an unbelievable high, something that you can't get out of your system no matter how hard you try, something that has to be experienced to be believed. Mind you, I am not talking about the bread, butter and jam that it gives. I am talking about the addiction it gives.\nEver thought of getting into movies?\nNo. Ever since my first brush with television, I always had more than I could chew. Besides, I have not been one of those girls who has starry dreams in her eyes. Till date, I have not gone to any producer for a role.\nNo public relations (PR) stuff?\nNever. I don't have a Public Relations Officer. You'll never see me pushing myself even to the media. I mean, I don't push for interviews. And, you'll seldom see me at parties.\nBut you fit the heroine's bill. Surely, offers must have come your way...\nIt's not that offers haven't come my way. There have been roles which I have turned down in Hindi and southern films. But nothing meaty. Tell me, why should I take the fluff and drop the meat?\n\"I've got some offers for films, but nothing meaty. Tell me, why should I take the fluff and drop the meat?\"\nYou sound and even look pretty satisfied with your career. Am I right?\nYes. Didn't I say I am Destiny's Child? (laughs). Truth is, I have played so many different characters till date. Even today, I am doing comedy in Shararat, a character with grey shades in Kasautii... and an out-and-out negative role in Kaahin...\nI have never got typecast even for a small period of time and I am just 25 years old.\nOkay, how concerned are you about your make-up?\nI hate to wear anything heavy and garish. I specifically tell masi (aunt, referring to Nirmala Sood) that, as far as possible, I would wear simple attire. I am quite averse to the jari stuff especially. But yes, I would do any heavy make up if the scene demands it. But not otherwise...\nAnyway, I have never had any problem with any channel wanting me to look something that I would be uncomfortable with. There too, I am Destiny's Child (laughs again).\nBut why don't women take off their make-up when they go to bed in serials?\nThere is a lot of objection to this portrayal by the so-called intellegentsia. But do you know the hectic pace at which work takes place in the dailies? There is no time to take off the make-up.\nOften, I am working in two separate units at the same studio. Before one scene is over and done in one unit, the stage is set for another scene in the second unit.\nWhat do you do on those rare occasions when there is free time between two scenes?\nI do lots of masti (fun). They call me a brat. I know most of the Balaji people very well. I have been a part of this production house for quite some time now. Balaji sets are like a second home for me.\nBalaji Telefilms is a tough task master, isn't it?\nI don't know why anybody should say so, unless he/she is not serious about his work. They demand work and they pay you for it in time. Maybe they pay a little lesser than others, but if and when you go out after working for them, you demand your price and you get it.\nAnd don't they give us dream roles, some of which may never be forgotten? They give us name, they give us fame. Why do some actors still crib and complain? What are they trying to say? I am terribly amused by such people.\nLike in Kanyaadan, I was quite new. I was not paid a great amount. But look at the recognition I got. Till date, some people call me 'Sakshi' (the character I played in the serial).\nAnd yes, I started getting three times that amount when Kanyadan ended. Is that a bad deal? It's preposterous to imagine that Ekta should start giving everyone a dream role and a fat packet as well. Somewhere down the line, one ought to compromise.\nDo they have a watertight contract with actors?\nEkta has never told me that I have to work for Balaji Telefilms only. Right now, I am giving time to Shararat as well and we haven't discussed a word about it.\nYou said you do lots of masti on the sets. You must be a spontaneous actor then, I guess.\nHmm... I am essentially a director's actor. Importantly, I need a director who gives me the flexibility to say my lines in my own way subject to the fact that I won't change their meaning.\nDo you take your characters home?\nNo way. Once the camera stops rolling, I am only Poonam Narula Goel. I am a shut on-shut off actor.\nThese days, many young girls are playing mothers and mother-in-laws. Even you play mother to a 25-year-old in Shararat. Does this trend reduce the scope for 45- or 50-year-olds to act on TV?\nI don't think so. This is not a trend. Many young girls are playing more than their age because the story goes ahead by a few years. Besides, talent cannot be suppressed in the television industry. If one is talented and even 60-plus, he/she will get sufficient work.\nPoonam Narula at the sets of 'Shararat'\n\"No replacement is done in a flash. Only when problems reach a crescendo, is such a step taken. There is a genuine reason behind every ouster.\"\nYou have been in the industry for seven years but never been replaced in any serial. But do you subscribe to the school of thought that many replacements are done unfairly?\nSorry, I don't. Every maker is tense whether the audience would identify with the new character. He/she does it out of circumstances and not by choice.\nNo replacement is done in a flash. Only when problems reach a crescendo and things go out of control, is such a step taken. There is a genuine reason behind every ouster. More often than not, the artiste has thrown tantrums or has been irregular. In today's scenario of cut-throat competition, it becomes impossible for the maker and the channel to go on with unprofessional people.\nHow and when did Manish Goel and you decide to tie the knot?\nWe were working together in Kasautii..., but were just colleagues and nothing beyond that. Of course, I knew he was a nice guy. If you work with a person for some time, you definitely come to know how he/she is.\nIt so happened that his parents had come down from Delhi. His mom visited the sets and told me, \"I love you from the days of the serial Aashirwad. I would be delighted to have you as my bahu (daughter-in-law).\"\nI just laughed at the time. A few days later, my parents and I were shopping in Lokhandwala Complex, Andheri (in Mumbai). Incidentally, Manish and his parents were there. We met at one shop. After, 10 minutes, we met at another shop. After, 15 minutes, we met at a third shop. Finally, we decided to shop together.\nDuring that time, Manish's mom told my mom about her desire. My mom thought we both were in love. She questioned me. I told her that there was nothing of that kind. But my family quite liked him and his family. I began to give it a thought. (pauses).\n... I took nearly three months to decide whether I should get married or not. The question was not whether I should marry Manish or someone else. The question was whether I was mentally ready for marriage. I was living under the thought that marriage was still two or three years away. But then...\nPoonam NarulaStar PlusZeeSony", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 332, "original_length": 16515, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 323.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.inhenryswake.com/arizona-refuses-outlaw-inquisition/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:02Z", "digest": "sha1:KHUWKHUPZ2PVO5PSPYXFJPDKKK7OBZ5O", "length": 9955, "nlines": 49, "source_domain": "www.inhenryswake.com", "title": "Arizona Refuses to Outlaw the Inquisition", "raw_content": "\u201cDo you recant?\u201d\nThe wizened friar hovered like a sepulchral fiend over the prostrate man. His naked form was stretched to its limit and tied across a wooden rack. His eyes were wide with terror and beads of sweat stood on his forehead, but he shook his head.\n\u201cI can\u2019t! Have mercy! I believe what the Bible teaches \u2013 I do! But \u2013 ohhh, have mercy!!\u201d\nHis plea ended in a scream as the remorseless rack stretched his body beyond the physical limit. Bones and ligaments popped as the poor man yelled in agony. The friar motioned to the rack operators and the process paused.\nLeaning in till his face was inches away from the contorted features of his victim, he hissed, \u201cNow do you recant?\u201d\nIs this what you want, Arizona?\nThis is a picture of where society goes when freedom of conscience is not protected. This is what happened in countless villages and cities across Europe centuries ago. This is what the First Amendment was passed to prevent.\nThis is the Inquisition, a powerful organization forcing individuals to violate their consciences by whatever means necessary. And it\u2019s in your state, only without the racks. Your lawmakers tried to do something about it, but your cowardly governor put a stop to it. Even Christians have been vocal in favor of it, which reminds one of the grim fact that the medieval Inquisition was the work of professing Christians.\nNow, of course, the gay rights activists don\u2019t want to put you on the rack (yet). Why? Because that\u2019s not what it takes to get business owners to violate their consciences. For that, all they need is a lawsuit. But that\u2019s not the point.\nThe same attitude, the same philosophy that burned so many people at the stake for acting according to their conscience is the very same attitude that is forcing religious photographers to take pictures of gay weddings.\nThere it is, folks. Freedom from coercion means freedom to make decisions that people disagree with, and may even be wrong. And the same Bible that condemned coercion of conscience in the dark ages is the same Bible that condemns it now.\nWhich do you want, freedom or tyranny? It\u2019s up to you. And if you\u2019re not sure, there are hundreds of thousands of people who would scream at you from the pages of history that tyranny set in motion is an absolute hell on earth.\n11 Responses to \u201cArizona Refuses to Outlaw the Inquisition\u201d\nLet me get this straight. We bring up one of the more shameful things in Christian history, in which the church was responsible for the pogrom, forced conversions, and exile of thousands of Jews, muslims, and well-meaning but not vocal christians, and compare it to the defeat of a piece of legislation that would allow Christians to alienate and discriminate against not only gays but also muslims, jews, and anyone else that they can possibly justify discriminating against? Did you even read the article you linked to in the piece? If you want to know why Christianity is perceived by a lot of people as being hateful and damaging, look no further than articles like these and legislation like the one it is trying to defend. The rates of suicide among young, christian homosexuals is staggering, precisely because there is no support for them, because they know they will be judged, looked down upon, and will be pressed to \u201cchange.\u201d If change is so easy, why do they kill themselves? Who, growing up in a conservative christian church, would ever choose to be gay? What you are espousing in this post is not christianity, it isn\u2019t grace, it isn\u2019t mercy, it isn\u2019t the love of Christ. It is, pure and simple, hatred.\nJeffrey Summers February 28, 2014 at 3:21 pm\n\u201c\u2026a piece of legislation that would allow Christians to alienate and discriminate against not only gays but also muslims, jews, and anyone else that they can possibly justify discriminating against\u2026 WRONG. It\u2019s not discrimination, it\u2019s forced association. Are you going to support making blacks join the KKK?\nAs for the suicide rates, this comment addresses the power of sin more than it does the \u2018power\u2019 of Christian culture to ostracize sinners.\nLastly, how is the law anti-Christian? Would you make us support 45 year old men marrying 6 year old girls?\nThis article and comparison is spot on. Your thinking is from the 12th century.\nI would support making blacks able to join the KKK if they wanted to.\nForced association is life. A lot of people didn\u2019t like it when their school children were forced to associate with black kids after integration. The role of the Christian should be to lead, to make the first contact and crossing over to the rejected and the despised. As slaves of Christ, we should be first trying to uphold the rights of others, and to be willing to spend our time with everyone, especially those who are different and outcast.\nAs far as your last comment, if you can explain to me how a marriage between a 6 year old and a 45 year old can possibly be fully consensual, then we can talk about the appropriateness of your comparison. Until then, please keep the hyperbole to a minimum.\nFinally, and most importantly, I want you to think about suicide. What would cause you to try and kill yourself. What sort of despair would you have to be in to do that to yourself? Especially when you have been taught from a young age that suicide is a mortal sin? What sort of pain makes risking hell better than any other option? I have spoken with people who have dealt with that pain, and what has overwhelmingly caused it was their rejection by their family, friends, and pastors in the church.\nFinally, the old obscenity, faggot, used occasionally for those who are homosexuals, refers back to a time when those found guilty of homosexuality were burnt. The 12th century would have no doubt had its own share of these bonfires. I fail to see how my thought is worthy of the 12th century.\nChrist came so that we could love.\nHannah Hill March 2, 2014 at 6:27 pm\nJohn, you\u2019re getting two issues confused here. The first is how Christians should treat homosexuals according to Scripture, and the second is what the government should enforce.\nThis article is looking at the latter issue, not the former. Whether or not Christians *should* have conscientious objections to servicing a gay wedding, if they do, their rights to follow their own conscience should be respected by both citizen and government.\nThose inquisitors were well-meaning, I\u2019m sure. They probably believed subscribing to the Catholic doctrines of the time was the right thing to do. But that doesn\u2019t matter. It was to obtain freedom to follow their own consciences that the Pilgrims came over here to start with. They wanted to find a place where Catholic, Protestant, Muslim, Jew, and anyone else could practice their own religion without coercion from anyone else.\nWhen you\u2019ve said someone can be forced to violate their conscience, that\u2019s a slippery slope that spawns all kinds of injustice, sometimes violence, and yes, the Spanish Inquisition.\nSo then, because I believe that God forbids war, I should not have to pay taxes to support the US Military? or if I opposed interracial marriage I should refuse to sell people my wedding service? And I would look back at the history of those same pilgrims as far as their opinion on the religious freedom of others. I think you will find that the quakers, the baptists, and of course, those accused of witchcraft didn\u2019t find the pilgrims all that willing to let them practice their own religion. The reason that this law was vetoed, I believe, is because one of the founding principles of this nation is that religious law does not have authority over secular law, and that includes things like who can legitimately be barred from commerce.\nLightly Amused February 28, 2014 at 9:20 pm\nOoh! Ooh! Because making sure that you can\u2019t close your doors to people you are uncomfortable around is IDENTICAL to a 45 year old marrying a 6 year old.\nRUN, JOHN!\nSo . . . anti-discrimination laws are the equivalent of being tortured on the rack?\nI get the feeling that one of us is confused about the severity of the comparison.\nHere\u2019s part of the article that I think you must have missed the first time through:\nThat attitude has manifested itself in many different ways throughout history, and it is completely capable of motivating torture under the right circumstances.\nWhat I\u2019m saying is that this is the same beast, but now he\u2019s only growling instead of biting. Bad analogy, but you get the point.\nLightly Amused March 2, 2014 at 8:05 pm\nI may have missed? Oh, no worries; I passed my reading comprehension tests. The fact is that not only is it a rotten comparison, it\u2019s a rotten attempt to dredge up intense feelings of persecution that Tea Party members feel the need to perpetuate.\nThe rest of the world calls that fear-mongering.\nAs for getting the point, I\u2019m afraid John has gotten it loud and clear. And the first response he got used a comparison about as apt as calling anti-discrimination laws identical to torturing Jews; the (legendary, shall we say) comparison of gay marriage to government-sanctioned paedophilia.\nWell done, indeed.\nWhile I\u2019m sure that the Paranoid WASP movement is more than happy to make glib and cursory comparisons between the Inquisitions and anti-discrimination laws, people who have been genuinely discriminated against are going to be less than impressed. For that matter, people being actively persecuted, harassed, or even murdered for their faith are going to be less than impressed.\nAnd I\u2019m not sure that \u201cBad analogy, but you get the point,\u201d does anything other than prove you can trivialize atrocities committed in the name of [our] faith.\nFrankly, an apology is in order. Not because anyone\u2019s offended, but because if you want to be taken seriously outside the Tea Party bubble, this kind of rhetoric will fly about as far as, well, the Tea Party bubble.\nArizona Refuses to Outlaw the Inquisition - Rick Green - February 28, 2014\n[\u2026] By Hannah Hill via InHenrysWake.com [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 140, "original_length": 14131, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 262.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.inpolesine.com/simple-guidelines/argumentative-essay.jsm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:45Z", "digest": "sha1:ZVGEWP7ZZDML5XCV3I5MQYLH3B6GWNR3", "length": 2213, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.inpolesine.com", "title": "How A Good Argumentative Essay Is Written?", "raw_content": "Vital things to know about a good argumentative essay\nArgumentative essays can be such a bore to write. You don\u2019t know where to start, you don\u2019t know where to take it... it\u2019s just a horror. Luckily, with these tips, you should be well on your way to writing the best ever piece of work.\nYou must always pick a topic that you are passionate about. How do you expect to write a good essay when you\u2019re not even into it? You should pick a topic you already know a little bit about.\nIf you are passionate, you will come across as more convincing to the reader, which is ultimately your goal through this type of work. If you write about something you don\u2019t care about, your readers are not going to feel your vibe and you might not get too far.\nYou should always do your research before you start writing. If you don\u2019t have supporting facts and evidence, how do you expect to convince your audience of your point? Research helps the audience know that you are knowledgeable about the topic and you are trustworthy. Some things to gather include:\nInvestigate Both Sides\nIf you only mention your side of the argument and why you think it is best, you won\u2019t really get anywhere \u2013 your audience will just think you\u2019re being overly biased. If you investigate both sides of the argument, give good points and bad points about both but make sure you explain why your side is better, your argument will seem more balanced and overall more convincing.\nAlways plan your work. This will help you grab a starting point and really get into the spirit of it. You should plan out how it is going to start, in what order you are going to investigate your points (make it work), and how you\u2019re going to end it.\nMake sure when you end it, you back up your original point that your side of the argument is the best side. You must state that although both sides have good points and bad points, yours is definitely the best.\nWith these tips, you should be a lot more confident in writing your argumentative essay and you should really be able to write the best thing you ever have \u2013 something really to be proud of. Don't worry if you don't manage to finish your writing on time, because you can always get help from professional writers.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 2813, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 325.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.insightmagazine.org/advice/viewcomments.asp?adviceid=63", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:35Z", "digest": "sha1:SXWB5DTCF7RYK3XBCQ25TRSMTKL4PT3V", "length": 244, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.insightmagazine.org", "title": "Insight Magazine Online", "raw_content": "Is it Wrong to Go to the Prom?\nIt sounds as though you've heard someone say, \"You can't go to the prom, because it's on Sabbath [or Friday night].\" Well, that's not an issue in your situation. So you get to deal with something clos... read more", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 1064, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 228.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.ipernity.com/doc/220805/archive/created/2010/09/22", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:53Z", "digest": "sha1:ZNFOHXM6DQZRDCY7POELETH2WF4DHSNH", "length": 186, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.ipernity.com", "title": "ipernity: Search through RCW.'s photos", "raw_content": "RCW.\nSearch through RCW.'s photos\nShooting date / 2010 / September / 22 - 4 photos\n\u00ab Sept 2010 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Nov 2010 \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 900, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.5, "perplexity": 53.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.iran-e-azad.org/english/ncr/2000/0210a.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:44Z", "digest": "sha1:ZJTO4BMDQ7R2MP3GHBXZCIDRQW5IEASL", "length": 3921, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.iran-e-azad.org", "title": "NCRI Statement 02/10/2000a", "raw_content": "Mullahs' \"muscle-flexing\" across Iran ahead of Majlis elections\nThe mullahs' regime has been conducting an unprecedented number of military maneuvers and exercises in cities and regions across the country in the run-up to the February 18 farce elections. The objectives are to counter the Resistance's rising operations and activities throughout the country and, at the same time, terrorize and subdue the restive populace and thereby prevent any mass protest or demonstration against the regime.\nThe Wednesday issue of the state-run daily Ressalat, quoting Brig. Gen. Hedayatollah Lotfian, the commander of the State Security Forces, wrote with regard to the Saturday mortar attack on the palaces of Khamenei and Rafsanjani in Tehran's top-security zone: \"Tehran is afflicted with acute security problems.\"\nThe state television announced yesterday: \"Major urban defense exercises were held simultaneously in Kermanshah and other towns and cities in the province by 38,000 members of (the paramilitary) Bassij forces organized in 36 Ashoura and Al-Zahra battalions. They were aided by Revolutionary Guards of the 4th Be'ssat Division and carried out joint exercises aimed at defending city districts and capturing sensitive locations in the city. The aim was to maintain the readiness and cohesion of Bassij forces to face any possible threat by the enemy.\"\nThe state television also announced that \"six Bassij divisions in the form of 18 operational brigades made up of 49 Ashoura and 10 Al-Zahra battalions and a modern-warfare battalion\" carried out a series of exercises in the city of Shiraz in southern Iran. The aim of the exercises was \"to show the strength of the popular forces at critical times to defend the existence of the Islamic Republic.\"\nIn the northeastern province of Semnan, Revolutionary Guards and Bassij forces conducted \"a major exercise to defend local districts.\"\nIn the west Tehran county of Shahryar \"a combined force of the State Security Forces, Bassij and Revolutionary Guards embarked on exercises across the county.\" The local governor told the media that the objective was to \"increase the security of the county.\"\nIn the southwestern province of Khuzistan, the 25th Commando Brigade of the mullahs' army conducted a land-air maneuver codenamed \"Badr-1\" near the Iran-Iraq border. Brig. Gen. Reza Moradi said the exercises were aimed at \"providing security... and putting into operation our plans to counter threats of attacks by regular or irregular units of the enemy with the help of the Army's rapid deployment forces.\"\nRevolutionary Guards of the 16th Qods (Jerusalem) Division carried out similar \"urban exercises\" in the northern city of Rasht, while the Guards' naval units launched maneuvers in the southern ports of Mahshahr and Bushehr.\nIn Tehran, the Guards' Sarollah HQ, assigned to the suppression of antigovernment protests and upheavals in the capital, staged extensive maneuvers with the aim of \"countering any act of rioting of a political or social nature.\"\nThe 27th and the 10th divisions of the Revolutionary Guards, as well as units of the State Security Forces and the Guards' paramilitary Bassij forces, took part in the maneuvers.\nThe avowed objectives of these maneuvers clearly reveal their suppressive nature and the mullahs' fears of fresh outbreaks of uprisings and antigovernment protests.\nIn addition to these urban maneuvers, the clerical regime's army has been conducting two 20-day military exercises in west and southwest Iran and sending troops to these areas in war games named \"the Leader's Sword.\" The mullahs' army described the maneuvers as \"unprecedented and unrivaled\" and all its forces in the region have been placed on high alert. Senior army commanders told the state-run media that the principal objective of the exercises was to counter the Mojahedin and the Iranian Resistance \"in the western and southern border areas of the country.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 16, "original_length": 4035, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 272.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.iranart.ir/Section-cinema-4/25867-oblivion-to-be-screened-at-american-festival", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:00Z", "digest": "sha1:HIRYR2S2SCZT4D4XAGRA2VDMA6YQW3LB", "length": 749, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.iranart.ir", "title": "\u2018Oblivion\u2019 to Be Screened at American Festival | Site name", "raw_content": "\u2018Oblivion\u2019 to Be Screened at American Festival\nTEHRAN. (Iranart) - T he short film \u201cOblivion\u201d will be screened at the \u201cShorts: Global\u201d section of Buffalo International Film Festival in New York, October 7.\nThe 15-minute film, directorial debut of Fatemeh Mohammadi, deals with the problems of old age, Mehr News Agency wrote.\nEstablished in 2006, Buffalo International Film Festival shows regional, national and international films that push the limits of independent cinema.\nIt is committed to amplifying diverse voices and exhibiting cutting-edge programming in narrative, documentary and experimental films. The festival also includes workshops, seminars, industry panel discussions, fiscal sponsorship and professional development opportunities.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 2072, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 199.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.ironman.com/triathlon/events/americas/ironman/wisconsin/results.aspx?rd=20170910", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:57Z", "digest": "sha1:YQOM2MNMMGKQ3YAFSU2Q4GYLRVL46RQK", "length": 1439, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.ironman.com", "title": "IRONMAN Wisconsin Results - IRONMAN Official Site | IRONMAN triathlon 140.6 & 70.3", "raw_content": "Select GenderFemaleMale Select CategoryPro18 to 2425 to 2930 to 3435 to 3940 to 4445 to 4950 to 5455 to 5960 to 6465 to 6970 to 7475 to 7980 to 8485 to 8990 PlusPC Select countryAfghanistanAlgeriaAntarcticaArgentinaArubaAustraliaAustriaBelgiumBrazilCanadaChinaColombiaCosta RicaDenmarkFinlandFranceGermanyGreeceGuatemalaHondurasHungaryIndiaIranIrelandIsraelItalyJapanJerseyLebanonMexicoMoldovaMoroccoNetherlandsNew ZealandNorwayPeruPhilippinesPolandRussiaSerbiaSingaporeSouth AfricaSouth KoreaSpainSwedenSwitzerlandChinese TaipeiTurkeyUkraineUnited KingdomUnited StatesUnited States Minor Outlying IslandsUruguayVenezuelaVietnam Apply\nMckeon, Patrick USA 3 3 3 00:55:04 04:43:57 02:43:09 08:28:36 4864\nSchmid, Stefan DEU 5 5 5 00:54:53 04:43:20 02:48:45 08:34:22 4795\nLong, Sam USA 8 8 8 00:56:03 04:48:58 03:04:20 08:54:57 4548\nDefilippis, Scott USA 9 9 9 00:55:39 05:04:08 02:53:06 09:00:44 4479\nGerlach, Thomas USA 10 10 10 00:54:56 04:52:09 03:07:57 09:02:50 4453\nCarr, Zachary USA 1 12 12 01:02:01 04:58:03 03:10:55 09:19:22 5000\nIott, Scott USA 2 15 15 01:02:09 05:06:58 03:08:56 09:25:29 4926\nBeirl, Luke USA 1 16 16 01:04:09 05:02:26 03:12:11 09:25:54 5000\nGonzalez, Cristian COL 1 17 17 01:06:48 05:05:21 03:08:46 09:30:04 5000\nLapinski, Rick USA 2 18 18 01:03:45 05:04:27 03:17:43 09:34:08 4951\nEanes, Francis USA 2 19 19 01:03:26 05:19:09 03:02:50 09:35:02 4890\nMorris, Steve USA 1 20 20 00:54:42 05:13:31 03:17:34 09:35:18 5000", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 315, "original_length": 6072, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.5, "perplexity": 298.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.islandssounder.com/opinion/response-to-letter-about-birds-letters/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:27Z", "digest": "sha1:HWHZHENAKUP6VEZAQXLW3XPMJRSZ4NZX", "length": 876, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.islandssounder.com", "title": "Response to letter about birds | Letters | Islands' Sounder", "raw_content": "Response to letter about birds | Letters\n\u201cWhere have all the birds gone?\u201d asked Chelsea Irene Harrington in the Aug. 17 edition of the Islands\u2019 Sounder. I have been missing the bird visitors at my home as well.\nResearchers such as the Audubon Society have observed that some bird species have moved their ranges northward as much as eight miles per year in response to warmer winter temperatures.\nThis is another phenomenon we may attribute to the global warming period which we are currently experiencing. We have many, many more native trees than we did several decades ago when most of the land was cleared for raising farm animals, hay, and food crops. Trees were also cut in those days for firewood and lumber. The hundreds of trees around my home were not even here in the 1950s. But we had an abundance of many bird species at that time.\nBetty Jean Rodenberger-Densmore", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 136, "original_length": 3235, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 313.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.ivf-infertility.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=26478&start=15", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:32Z", "digest": "sha1:5SH7SW2D3MSVPY7BNRMAIEQM42KMXE7H", "length": 8174, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "www.ivf-infertility.com", "title": "ivf-infertility.com | ivf with donor egg, need help", "raw_content": "by ayesha10 \u00bb Fri Nov 17, 2017 12:57 pm\nHi, it's so brave of you to share your story. Millions of couple undergo this procedure and they are having a happy family life. There is nothing to worry about. I know a clinic who deals in many cases like these every year. My best friend visited there. I hope this will work for you too.\nby ayesha10 \u00bb Sat Nov 18, 2017 4:29 am\nHi Miranda, having such thoughts is normal. I also felt the same way before I went for my IVF with donor eggs treatment. The baby will be of your husband genetically. Mostly, babies will look like their fathers in such cases. You can also discuss your concerns with doctors. In my case, they couldn't retrieve my eggs. The only option I had was donor eggs. I was a bit hesitant but I really can do anything to have my first child. I have been TTC for so many years. About the love thing - if you keep the baby in your womb for so many months, there is no way you won't feel for it. You will develop emotions during your period of pregnancy. I'm 32 weeks pregnant now. Baby may come out any time now. I can't wait to hold him (it's a baby boy). Oh, and the process of donor eggs is kept a secret by most of the clinics. You can also ask them to do that. There won't be any problem if they don't tell anyone. Most of the parents don't tell their babies that they used IVF to give them a birth. You can do the same. Clinic: the clinic where I had my IVF treatment is in Europe (Ukraine). If you are interested in visiting them, let me know and I'll provide you more details.\nby Ghost \u00bb Sat Nov 18, 2017 6:28 am\nayesha10 wrote: Oh, and the process of donor eggs is kept a secret by most of the clinics.\nEgg donor cycles are routinely recommended to women who have zero chance or near zero chance with their own eggs, or to same-sex male couples. Not much of a secret.\nby diana001 \u00bb Tue Nov 21, 2017 2:23 pm\nIt's worth looking onto surrogacyinfo. They're dealing with egg donation and surrogacy processes, so that we got interested. Also there's a plenty of things they offer to their intended patients. They had a free consultation with the patient coordinator. They explained us the process and shared their own family story which made you cry.\nThis is so great such thread exists! I really needed to hear de success stories. I'm more and more convinced I should go for this option. I've just started my research. So I didn't decide yet where we'll have ivf. I still need to find lots of info before we start this journey. But I'm so happy I came on this forum. All of you girls helped a lot! Thank you so much and good luck!\nby Estellla \u00bb Mon Dec 04, 2017 11:23 pm\nEven after menopause women try to have a baby. There is always an option of using donor eggs. Thanks to this way of treatment they get pregnant and give birth. Yes, chances to conceive decrease with years but that percentage is really small. Especially considering the fact that in nowadays society women tend to have babies after their 30s and 40s, because they want to make a career or save money for a baby or find a reliable man to build family with. Jilly, your age is perfect for ttc! So go for it!\nEstellla\nby Zarah \u00bb Tue Dec 12, 2017 11:21 am\nI am sorry about what you had to suffer from. Its very tough to live without a child, when you want one. It's very heartbreaking & the worst feeling. I understand your concern, it is very natural. My sister had some health issues so she underwent IVF with donor eggs, she also feels the same way when she started her treatment. She was very confused in the starting days of her treatment. She was about to quit. But somehow, we managed to convince her, even when she was not fully ready. But as time passes, she started feeling the connection between her and her child. Afterall, the child belongs to her husband. She understands what it feels to be a mother and hold a baby in you for a period of 9 months. She automatically started falling for the child. Now, she is a mother of the cute baby girl, she is happy and enjoying her life with her baby and DH. So, don't think much, just start the treatment & things will start happen automatically. Good Luck for your future.\nanyone in the same boat? I am unable to conceive, I married for 3 & half years. Initially, It was our (I & my DH) choice not to have a baby, bcoz we both were working and we are at the peak of our career. We decided to try in 2 years. I think here, we made a mistake. Now we are trying to conceive from last year, but nothing seems working. The more painful thing is that My doctor told me that I have blocked tubes, I just can't believe this. I don't know why. She told me about IVF & told me about clinics in Ukraine & Europe. I want to know which is the better palace. I am disturbed, stressed right now. I don't know what to do. Did we really make a mistake?\nlily_parker wrote: Hi everyone\nAvoid Ukraine.\nBlocked tubes are not an indication for donor egg.\nHello dear OP! First of all I have to say that this thread was really helpful for me. I'm so sorry about your story. I'm glad you are moving forward. I'm 36 yo. I was diagnosed with premature menopause. Now I'm looking for information about ivf with donor eggs. How is your journey going? Any news? Have you found a donor? I hope I'll be able to talk to you. How do you feel about the procedure itself? I'm so scared. I\u2019m so sorry for all these questions. I'm new to this and I'm very nervous.\nby Sabi52 \u00bb Mon Mar 19, 2018 9:16 am\nI did this procedure In Ukraine. There are such surrogacy and IVF agencies as Biotexcom, Isida, Babyboom. When I was choosing to go for Surrogacy, I decided to visit Kiev first and to see all clinics. So we came, talked to all of them. Finally, we agreed to work with babyboom.\nby zkrje \u00bb Wed Apr 11, 2018 5:31 pm\neverything went well? There were good specialists?\nzkrje\nby rainymood \u00bb Wed May 02, 2018 10:00 am\nMore than that you would find lots of amazing sites in the Internet as whereifv, eggdonationfriends, medigo that offer tons of useful info on IVF and IVF DE\nby stephybu \u00bb Mon Nov 19, 2018 11:47 am\nmiranda3 wrote: Hello girls! Reading your stories I decided to share mine. I want to talk with someone, who understands how it feels to be infertile. I'm 38 yo and I was diagnosed with early climax. Still we don't want to give up and believe that we'll become parents one day. After some research and consultation with our doctor we found an option \u2013 ivf with donor egg. My husband is really positive about this procedure. But I have some doubts. I want to have children, it's my dream! I have some concerns. Will I love this baby? It won't be genetically related with me. What if I don't feel love towards this baby? I'm afraid it will look differently from me and everyone will notice. What if this baby wants to find a donor, his real mother? I don't know what should I do. Girls, who had de ivf, how do you feel now? Also I'll appreciate for any info about clinics, where this procedure can be done.\nSorry to hear about your problem! I'm not sure what you mean by early climax though... I don't think, unlike guys our orgasm has anything to do with conceiving at all. But your fears over donor conception is like unnecessary. You can try Adonis Clinic in Ukraine if you're really looking for your best shot at getting pregnant without having to involve donor conception. A friend of mine was suggested the same after having failed 2 rounds of IVF. They moved to overseas clinic primarily to not stress on their financial constraints but then the clinic was really a boon because she didn't need a DE+IVF. See everyone who has ever been told they'll need donor conception has the same dilemmas as you're facing. But at the end of the day if it's not gonna happen without donor egg then it's totally worth it the motherhood even if it lacks the biological linking. A child from donor conception won't grow up in resentment if you drop all those thoughts and consider it your own flesh and blood... you'll be carrying it in you womb nourish it from within. But in case you still wanna give OE+IVF a try with maximum success possibility I insisit you take a look or talk to the client representative at Adonis clinic.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 160, "original_length": 12309, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 332.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.javarivercafe.com/what-has-changed-recently-with-metals.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:14Z", "digest": "sha1:ZBOLO2YZW7HFYAMXFE5FYRYI267JIMTC", "length": 2828, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.javarivercafe.com", "title": "What Has Changed Recently With Metals? | javarivercafe", "raw_content": "Factors to Consider Before Starting A Metal Fabrication Company Business persons need a lot of training to be able to run their business. Business studies are helping most persons to run various businesses. Running a business ensure that you are making the vital business decisions. Starting a business will need a lot of skills and abilities to manage the business without complications. It is difficult for most characters to decide the best business they can manage easily. It is vital to make sure that the business you want to start will do well in the area that you have chosen. When starting a business, you should ensure that you have the necessary material to promote success. Discussed are the factors you should look before you start running a metallic production firm. Skills The knowledge in metal production will enable you to start the firm. Persons are gaining experience by working in the same field for a long period. Experience in starting and managing a business will help you to manage most of the business you can start. When starting a company, it is important to employ people with skills in the metallic field. The well-made materials will attract most clients by trained and skilled characters. Perfect production will advertise your organization. Increase for the customers in the company will promote the development of the company.\nGetting Down To Basics with Fabrications\nThe appeal of persons should inspire you to start a company. Various areas do not have the metal production organization. Characters have to look for the metallic product in various places. The demand for the materials by most people will inspire you to start a company. The availability of the materials will make the persons use the metallic materials for most reasons. Availability of the materials will inspire people in the area to motivate you. Availability A person running a business has to be committed to the business. Commitment and decision making result to a successful business. It is vital to make sure before you start your business that you have all the time for your business. I t is important to have committed employees working in your business. Cooperation of the employees and the business owner will lead to development of the company. Raw materials A lot of money is needed for most of business to operate smooth. The metal products are sold at high prices. The machines used to produce the metallic products are also expensive. It is vital to have a lot of money to buy most necessary materials. Most people can run a business with the presence of the necessary materials. It is possible to employ employees in the company when you have money. Raw material will not be a challenge to your business.\nPrevious PostPrevious News For This Month: Bags\nNext PostNext The Essential Laws of Products Explained", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 134, "original_length": 5175, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 304.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.jaygoldmark.com/phil-rogers-in-wales/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:47Z", "digest": "sha1:UOQMSRTRPRFICG2JYVKTNAIBKJSJAKAR", "length": 364, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.jaygoldmark.com", "title": "Jay Goldmark \u00bb Phil Rogers in Wales", "raw_content": "Went to Rhayader and the magnificent Elan Valley, one of the most beautiful regions of Wales to photograph Welsh potter, Phil Rogers. Apart from many sheep we also encountered a remarkable collection of red kites. We were told that when the red kites were scarce, they were guarded by guerkhas stationed in the trees. Hmmm\u2026 not sure if I was being made fun of now.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 1049, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 285.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.jessicakinney.net/bio-resume/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:18Z", "digest": "sha1:WBX2MBZRLG3QGQDMTFMCSBY4PETZTQBD", "length": 2856, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.jessicakinney.net", "title": "bio / resum\u00e9 \u2013 Jessica Kinney \u2013 Actress", "raw_content": "A look at Jessica's credits\nClick here to view and/or download Jessica\u2019s resum\u00e9.\nClick here to visit Jessica at IMDb!\nIMDb is an online database of information related to films, television programs and video games, including cast, production crew, fictional characters, biographies, plot summaries, trivia and reviews.\nPlease enjoy Jessica\u2019s bio\nJessica Kinney always knew that she wanted to be an actress. Even at the early age of three she was on cassette tape quoting scenes from The Breakfast Club. Performance of any kind was her passion whether it was dancing, sports, crafts, gymnastics or singing. Still, none gave her the same fulfillment as acting. After graduating high school with honors in Murfreesboro, Tennessee where she grew up, she decided to go back to her birth state and study theatre at Colorado State University.\nSoon after, she moved to Los Angeles and has been pursuing a film career since. Her first lead was in \u201cWedding Slashers\u201d as the character of Jenna, which got her a rave review in Fangoria Magazine. From there she went on to be the lead in Terri Clark\u2019s music video \u201cShe Didn\u2019t Have Time,\u201d which she got to go back to her southern roots to shoot. Then in 2006 she landed a big 14 episode recurring role on My Network TV\u2019s \u201cDesire\u201d, playing the role of Simona, the best friend of a mob boss\u2019s daughter. She then landed another lead role in a Chicago based production called \u201cLAID\u201d (which stands for Life As It\u2019s Dealt) that played at the Bogota Film festival in Spain and the San Antonio Festival in Texas. Jessica has had multiple other films in festivals including Slamdance and the New Orleans film festival and you can rent many movies of hers online.\nWhen she isn\u2019t filming now, she is writing and has been doing so for six years. Jessica wrote and made her directing debut with a web series called \u201cTrue Pairs\u201d. She is also creating an animated series that she wrote and does the voices for. She is currently writing a dark comedic web series called \u201cAlmost Angels\u201d. She also wrote and filmed many scenes for Indi.com and has received awards for most of her work.\nThis year, Jessica, already a huge fan of the show, snagged a hosting gig for a Game of Thrones recap/discussion show called \u201cWinter is Coming\u201d Live. She was on 7 of the panels and had her own side projects doing \u201cPower Rankings\u201d and \u201cSpirits of Westeros\u201d where she would rank the people in power for each episode and had a themed cocktail for each week of the show. She also filmed a cop drama pilot called \u201ccontingency\u201d which is currently being optioned.\nShe is so thankful to have a wonderful and supportive family. She owes everything to them and their support. Her mother is her shining light in the dark and her hero. She would also like to say a thank you to Doug Warhit for all of his wonderful teaching \u2013 she couldn\u2019t have done it without you!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 3177, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 169.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.jesusdied4me.de/t2169f2-Monday-in-the-Deutsche-Bank-Champion.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:17Z", "digest": "sha1:JCJMS3I4U3HJ3GBAALYAMBHIAMWRSA2V", "length": 9177, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.jesusdied4me.de", "title": "Ich bin christ \u00bb Monday in the Deutsche Bank Champion", "raw_content": "Ich bin christ \u00bb Monday in the Deutsche Bank Champion\nNORTON, Mass. -- Chris Kirk made three big putts and captured the biggest win of his career Monday in the Deutsche Bank Championship. Whether that was enough for U.S. captain Tom Watson to add him to the Ryder Cup team was the least of his concerns. Kirk won for the second time this season. He went the last 37 holes at the TPC Boston without a bogey. He played the final two rounds with Rory McIlroy and outplayed the No. 1 player in the world. And he closed with a 5-under 66 for a two-shot victory in a FedEx Cup playoff event. Was it enough to convince Watson that he was worthy of a captains pick? \"I certainly dont feel entitled, or feel like Im a shoe-in to get a pick,\" Kirk said. \"Ive obviously really put myself into consideration, and its something that I would love to do. But like Ive said before, the nine guys that made it are automatic. Those are the guys on the team. The other three? If you get in, its a bonus.\" Then he looked at the blue trophy next to him and considered what he had just achieved. \"Winning the Deutsche Bank and going to No. 1 in the FedEx Cup, and $1.4 million, thats plenty for me for one day,\" he said with a smile. Watson announces his selections Tuesday evening in New York. Ten shots behind after the opening round, Kirk was so disgusted that he skipped his usual practice session. He was flawless the rest of the week, particularly on Monday in another wild Labor Day finish at the TPC Boston. Kirk made three big putts on the back nine -- two of them for birdie -- but what pleased him the most was his 15-foot putt for par on the 15th hole that kept him in the lead. Billy Horschel had a chance to at least force a playoff -- and possibly win -- when he stood in the fairway on the par-5 18th hole with a 6-iron in his hand. Horschel chunked the shot so badly that it barely reached the hazard, and he made bogey for a 69. \"The worst swing Ive made all week,\" Horschel said. Horschel tied for second with 54-hole leader Russell Henley (70) and Geoff Ogilvy, who extended his unlikely run through these FedEx Cup playoffs. Ogilvy was the last of the 100 qualifiers for the Deutsche Bank Championship. He went 65-65 on the weekend without a bogey. The top 70 in the FedEx Cup advance to the BMW Championship in Denver later this week. Ogilvy went from No. 100 to No. 24, and now stands a reasonable chance of getting to the Tour Championship for the top 30. Kirk won for the third time in his career, though never against a field this strong, and never with this much riding on it. He was No. 14 in the Ryder Cup standings, five spots away from being an automatic qualifier. This victory could go a long way toward Watson using one of his three selections on the 29-year-old from Georgia. Last week, Hunter Mahan bolstered his Ryder Cup case by winning The Barclays. Kirk was trying not to think about that, saying he already had plans to be at the Georgia-Tennessee game the weekend (Sept. 26-28) of the Ryder Cup. But he would gladly break those plans for a trip to Scotland for golfs version of the Super Bowl. \"I would absolutely love to do it, but Im not going to really base how happy I am with how Im playing, or how my year has gone, on whether I make the team or not,\" Kirk said. McIlroy, who started the final round only two shots behind on a course where he won two years ago, fell back with successive bogeys on the front nine, bounced back with a pair of birdies, and then fell out of the mix by missing two short par putts early on the back nine. He closed with a 70 and tied for fifth with John Senden (66). Kirk took the outright lead for the first time with a 25-foot birdie putt on the 13th hole. And right when it looked as if he was struggling with his swing, he saved par from a bunker with a 15-foot putt on the 15th. On the next hole, he made a birdie putt from just over 12 feet that gave him a two-shot lead. Kirk, who finished at 15-under 269, failed to make birdie on a par 5 in the final round. He made a weak attempt on his 8-foot birdie try on the 18th. That left it to Horschel, in prime position for at least a birdie. \"When Chris missed his birdie, I thought I was going to hit it on the green. I thought I was going to make the putt and make the eagle and win it outright,\" Horschel said. \"But it just wasnt my day, I guess, to hit that bad of a shot.\" A small consolation for Horschel was going from No. 82 in the FedEx Cup to No. 20, all but assuring a spot in the Tour Championship. Six players moved into the top 70, though none was more surprising than Ogilvy. He became the first player in four years to go from No. 100 to the third playoff event. Hydro Flask Clearance Sale . Campbell, playing on loan with Greek club Olympiacos, found the net with a left-footed shot in the 44th minute off a pass from second-half substitute Jorge Rojas to open the scoring at Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica. Hydro Flask Online Sale . The Raptors general manager has his list of possible draft selections whittled down to a handful ahead of Thursday nights NBA draft in Brooklyn, New York. The Raptors, who have auditioned dozens of players over the past couple of weeks, have the 20th overall pick in the first round, as well as the 37th and 58th picks in the second. http://www.clearancehydroflask.com/. - Jesse Shynkaruk scored a hat trick as the Moose Jaw Warriors snapped a seven-game losing streak with an 8-2 win over the Prince Albert Raiders in Western Hockey League action on Saturday. Cheap Hydro Flask Water Bottle . -- Zach Johnson is like most players at the World Challenge, not sure whether hes still playing in 2013 or if hes in the middle of the new wraparound season that officially started in October. Hydro Flask Sale Ombre .4 seconds left and dribbled up court, weaving through Pitts defence.A pair of struggling Pacific Division clubs will meet tonight in the desert, as the Phoenix Coyotes host the Calgary Flames at Jobing.com Arena. While Calgary has lost five in a row, the Coyotes have dropped two straight, five of six and eight of their last 10 games. Phoenix appeared on its way to a win in Saturdays home tilt against Philadelphia before allowing the Flyers to rally for a 5-3 decision. The Flames have fared well against Phoenix recently, taking three of four and five of the last seven meetings in this series overall. The Coyotes, however, have won two in a row and seven of the past eight encounters at Jobing.com Arena. Calgary halted a four-game slide with Mondays win at Colorado, picking up just its second win in 10 trips to the ice. Another victory on Tuesday would give the Flames their first set of consecutive wins since they beat Carolina and Buffalo on Dec. 12 and 14, respectively. The Flames, who are in 13th place out of 14 teams in the Western Conference, used a Mike Cammalleri power-play goal with 3:30 to play on Monday to down the Avalanche by a 4-3 score. Jiri Hudler and Joe Colborne each had a goal and an assist, while Sean Monahan scored the other goal for the Flames, who won for just the third time in their past 11 games. Karri Ramo stopped 22 shots in the win. \"I thought it started with our power play tonight,\" said Cammalleri. \"Our competition level was better and we were able to stick with our game plan. We did a really good job with faceoffs tonightt and one-on-one battles.dddddddddddd.\" Reto Berra could get the call in net for the Flames on Tuesday. He has never faced the Coyotes. The Flames are 8-10-3 as the visiting team this season and will complete a brief two-game swing tonight. The Coyotes led the Flyers by scores of 2-0 and 3-1 on Saturday, but Philly notched the final four goals of the contest to win it in regulation. Rob Klinkhammer, Lauri Korpikoski and Mikkel Boedker tallied for the Coyotes, who failed to receive a boost from the return of captain Shane Doan. Doan had been sidelined for a month while battling Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. The veteran winger failed to register a point in 18 minutes, 38 seconds of ice time during his first outing since Dec. 4. Mike Smith gave up four goals on 27 shots to lose his fourth straight decision. \"When you make mistakes and your goaltender is not cleaning them up, you end up where were at,\" said Coyotes head coach Dave Tippett. The Coyotes played Saturday without key defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson and he expects to miss another tilt on Tuesday due to his upper-body injury. Ekman- Larsson, who has four goals and 22 points in 40 games this season, could return later this week, according to Tippett. Thomas Greiss could get the call in net for Phoenix on Tuesday, although he is 0-2-0 with a 3.55 goals against average in two career games versus the Flames. Calgary scored four time against Greiss in a 4-1 home victory over the Coyotes on Dec. 4. China NFL Jerseys Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys NFL Jerseys Cheap Wholesale NFL Jerseys Cheap Basketball Jerseys Online Stitched Hockey Jerseys Wholesale Baseball Jerseys Football Jerseys Outlet College Jerseys For Sale Cheap MLB Jerseys Wholesale Soccer Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys For Sale Wholesale NFL Jerseys ' ' '\nsays her bank records can prove the payments occ", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 106, "original_length": 12107, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 295.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.jewishcomment.com/cgibin/news.cgi?id=12&command=shownews&newsid=781", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:49Z", "digest": "sha1:2TKCYFS5TXIQWN72SPFREPHHJFBBFY2B", "length": 5223, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.jewishcomment.com", "title": "jewish comment uk israel news", "raw_content": "The Hong Kong of the Middle East\nContributed by : Roman Bronfman\nHaifa -\nTwo substantial problems dictate our behaviour. One (which is built in) is the definition of the state as \"Jewish and democratic,\" and it contains an underlying logical contradiction; the second (which is acquired) is the ongoing occupation of the territories. With the conclusion of the Six-Day War in June 1967, senior officials in Israeli intelligence recommended to the prime minister that he establish an independent Palestinian state in the territories of the West Bank as quickly as possible. For the next 38 years, this recommendation was not accepted by the political echelon. Over time, the occupation became a part of us, and of our view of life in the Middle East.\nThe Israeli worldview ranges between two extreme schools of thought: an apartheid regime in the occupied territories, on the one hand, and the desire of some Israelis for an Israel as \"a state of all its citizens,\" on the other. The policy of apartheid has also infiltrated sovereign Israel, and discriminates daily against Israeli Arabs and other minorities. The struggle against such a fascist viewpoint is the job of every humanist. However, in the long run, neither the policy of apartheid nor the \"state of all its citizens\" will be possible in a future Israeli society: The first eliminates the democratic component in the definition of the state, the second eliminates the Jewish component.\nThe solution to this dilemma lies in the end of the occupation. But that is not sufficient. The solution lies not only in the establishment of a viable Palestinian state alongside Israel, but also in Israel's genuinely becoming a part of the cultural and conceptual milieu of the Middle East, and in the Jewish people's gradually freeing themselves from several components of the ethos that has been with us since the establishment of the state - the victimhood, the sense of persecution and the fear of extermination.\nFor decades, Israel has been enjoying the status of a military superpower in the Middle East. This fact, combined with the strategic treaty with the United States, should finally convince Israelis that there is no existential danger in store for them and for the state. Only then will Israel be able to take it upon itself to be an inseparable part of the region where it is located, including open borders with its Arab neighbours.\nThe fulfilment of this vision depends on Israel - on the integrity and the courage of its leaders, on the atmosphere in Israeli society; but it depends just as much on the Arab world. In light of that, we have to regret the fact that, with the exception of President Moshe Katsav, none of Israel's leaders took seriously the Arab world's proposal for an overall peace, the Saudi Initiative. This document presents a simple and fair formula: an end to the occupation and a return to the 1967 borders, in return for complete normalization of relations between Israel and all the Arab countries.\nWhereas the Geneva Initiative is a local peace initiative between Israel and the Palestinians, and the road map is the vision of the U.S. administration for resolving the conflict, the Saudi Initiative is an overall initiative for regional normalization and peace. It is another step for solving the conflict between Israel and the Arab world, on condition that all the sides concentrate on a determined struggle against terror.\nThe Saudi Initiative, which was adopted by the Arab League in its Beirut convention in 2002, marks a sharp departure from the decision of the Khartoum Conference in 1967, a turnaround that symbolizes the basic change that has taken place in the viewpoint of the moderate leadership in the Arab world. The first step has been taken, and now Israel must respond to the proposal with all due seriousness.\nIsrael can become the Hong Kong of the Middle East, thanks to its financial, technological and scientific strength, as well as its widespread international contacts. It can also contribute to the development of the region - on condition that the occupation is ended, on condition that Israel is recognized by the Arab countries, on condition that there are international guarantees for its security, and above all, on condition that the rhetoric of war, which is dominant in the Middle East, is replaced by the rhetoric of peace.\nWithout open borders and regional-economic integration, Israel will cease to exist. A continuation of the present socioeconomic order of priorities, which is dictated by the occupation and the creeping accumulation of arms, guarantees the widening of the gaps within society and the weakening of Israel's economy in the international arena. Social solidarity, which is an existential necessity for the survival of society and of the nation, will weaken even further.\nIsrael's leadership must honestly reread the geopolitical map and say \"Yes\" to the Saudi Initiative. It must do so in order to erase the stain of occupation and racism, and in order to ensure prosperity for ourselves and for the coming generations.\n* Roman Bronfman is the chair of the Democratic Choice faction in the Yahad party.\nSource: Ha?aretz, May 20, 2005.\nVisit Ha?aretz Online: www.haaretz.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 6193, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 183.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.joerg.dauerer.de/eun_/engl_pano/panyghent_pano2.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:19Z", "digest": "sha1:SZ73F4SGOUB2ZMZAGK43RNTVCOC2HNVY", "length": 480, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.joerg.dauerer.de", "title": "Pen-Y-Ghent, United Kingdom, Yorkshire, Settle | J\u00f6rg Dauerer, Photography", "raw_content": "Home > Photo Galleries > Europe > United Kingdom > England Panorama\nA muddy path and a drystone wall below Pen-Y-Ghent in the southern part of the Yorkshire Dales near Settle. The Yorkshire Dales are in North Yorkshire in the northern part of England, United Kingdom. This photo was taken in the afternoon of a sunny day in September of 2007. This panorama photo is stitched from 9 photos taken with a digital camera.\nURL: http://www.dauerer.de/eun_/engl_pano/panyghent_pano2.html", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 34, "original_length": 916, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 316.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.johnantell.co.uk/using-google-earth", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:54Z", "digest": "sha1:CTRQ2NUW2TAMXFFQY35AW2Z5MCPUHFZ2", "length": 2733, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.johnantell.co.uk", "title": "Using Google Earth - John Antell - Barrister", "raw_content": "There are many commercial aerial photograph suppliers which will provide copies of historical aerial photographs for a fee. In addition, free copies of historical satellite/aerial photographs can be obtained from Google Earth which can be downloaded from http://earth.google.co.uk You should download onto a Windows computer as the Android version of Google Earth is a cut-down version which does not have the historical image facility.\nTap on the clock symbol on the bar at the top and a slide display will appear showing the years of the earliest and latest aerial/satellite images available. Move the slide to find the month/year you are interested in. Google Earth will then display an image taken that month or, if it does not have an image taken that month, it will display the most recent image taken before that month.\nAs shown above the image will have an imagery date displayed at the bottom in mm/dd/yyyy format and the slide at the top will have a month and year in mm/dd/yyyy or mm/yyyy format. Theses two dates (slide date and imagery date) may be some months apart in which case the date that the image was actually taken will, according to Google, be somewhere between these two dates. So in the example above the date the image was taken will have been between 5th March 2008 and 30th September 2008. One reason why you only have a date range rather than a precise date is that a \" zoomed out\" image may consist of multiple satellite or aerial photographs taken over a period of days or months. But even zoomed-in images often have a date range (i.e. the slide date is later than the stated imagery date) rather than a precise date. One reason for this is that Google gets its images from a number of different suppliers and some suppliers may not give precise dates for each image but only an earliest and latest date for a batch of images, so, for example, if the supplier's records only record that a batch of images was taken in the year 2005, the imagery date will be shown as 1/1/2005 for a slide date as 12/2005.\nGoogle is adding to the number of images it is licenced to display all the time and Google Earth can only display one image per date range. Consequently it is possible that an image displayed for any given history slider position may change over time. So if you find an image which shows some detail you are interested in, be sure to save a copy - don't rely on exactly the same image being available the next time you use Google Earth.\nIt is possible to save the image as a JPG file but it is generally better to take a screen print (i.e. press ALT-Print Screen) paste the screen print into an app (e.g. Word) and save as a PDF. This is because a screen print will include the date of the image.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 25, "original_length": 4124, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 236.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.johnburtonlaw.com/news/lee-carey%20settlement.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:02Z", "digest": "sha1:WBZ5UETACSPMBWQK2CFMKW4QVTZDIB44", "length": 4924, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.johnburtonlaw.com", "title": "MARCH 11, 1998", "raw_content": "L.A. County Settles 3 Lawsuits\nBy Lauren Blau\nThe Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to settle three lawsuits for a total of $675,000, including a sexual and racial harassment case against the sheriff's department.\nIn the sexual harassment lawsuit, Pamela Lee-Carey contended that as a sheriff's deputy, she was subjected to numerous acts of sexual and racial harassment by various members of the department.Lee-Carey v. County of Los Angeles, BC088356.\nAccording to a summary of the case by Roger H. Granbo, a deputy county counsel, and Calvin House, a private attorney working for the county on the case, Lee-Carey claimed sexually explicit pictures and cartoons were posted at her assigned stations. She also said she was subjected to racial jokes and comments throughout her career.\nThe alleged harassment culminated in June 1994 when Lee-Carey, who is black, was injured during a physical altercation with a male sheriff's deputy in the briefing room at the Metro Blue Line station. She contends the argument was racially motivated. She hasn't returned to work since the incident and has been granted a disability retirement. A workers' compensation proceeding is pending.\nAttorney Timothy Midgley of Los Angeles' Manes & Watson, who represents Lee-Carey, said she \"had virtually a mental breakdown because of the treatment she got.\"\nMidgley, whose client now lives in Maryland, said he hopes that her settlement may help other women who have been harassed or discriminated against come forward.\nIn its evaluation of the case, the county attorneys state that although the evidence is disputed, the plaintiff would have sexually explicit pictures and cartoons to present at trial if the case wasn't settled. They also estimated she would be entitled to $100,000 to $150,000 in attorney fees if she were to prevail at trial.\n\"In addition, our psychological expert confirms that she is suffering severe emotional problems,\" the attorneys wrote. \"A jury is likely to believe that the emotional problems could not have resulted unless she was subjected to ongoing harassment while employed with the Sheriff's Department.\"\nSo far, the county has incurred $139,205 in attorney fees and $24,979 in costs. A large part of the fees, the attorneys wrote, resulted from a court discovery ruling ordering the department to produce more than 120 internal investigation files about other employment discrimination cases.\nIn another case, county supervisors agreed to pay $315,000 to settle a breach of contract lawsuit brought by Radich Construction Inc. against Waterworks District No. 29 over construction of water system improvements in the Point Dume area of Malibu. Radich Construction Inc. v. County of Los Angeles, BC152960.\nThe lawsuit stems from changes Radich needed to make after the county discovered the project area included archaeologically sensitive Chumash Indian burial grounds, according to a summary of the case from Paul I. Yoshinaga, a senior deputy county counsel, and James Leonard Brown, a private attorney hired to work on the case.\nRadich contends the county's bid package and project specifications were inadequate because of the sensitive archaeological site.\nSo far, the county has incurred $44,000 in attorney fees and $1,300 in costs, amounts that would \"increase significantly\" if the case were to go to trial.\nAttorney Randall J. Pitre of Pitre & Teunisse in San Dimas, who represents Radich, said the settlement was a result of mediation. \"My client had substantially more damages they were looking for, but all things considered, they felt this settlement was prudent,\" he said.\nIn the third lawsuit, the board authorized spending $200,000 to settle a personal injury lawsuit that stemmed from a collision between a sheriff's patrol unit and a private vehicle on April 16, 1992, in Lancaster. Metzler v. County of Los Angeles, MC004090.\nSo far, the county has incurred $36,175.21 in attorney fees and $16,786.79 in expenses in a case in which the city of Lancaster already has settled for $50,000 and a construction contractor, CA Rasmussen, has settled for $100,000.\nA summary of the case from Philip S. Miller, a principal deputy county counsel, and Normal Pearl, a private attorney working on the case for the county, states Metzler was inching forward at an intersection because his visibility was limited by construction equipment.\nWhen he saw far enough down the street that there wasn't traffic that \"presented a hazard to him,\" he began to accelerate through the intersection. As he did so, a sheriff's patrol car, which was chasing another vehicle at speeds exceeding 50 miles per hour, drove into the intersection and collided with Metzler's car.\nIn an evaluation of the case, the county attorneys say they believe a judge or jury would find the sheriff's deputy negligent because he was driving at a high rate of speed in an area of limited visibility without a siren.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 23, "original_length": 5023, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 234.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.jonesmoorestudioart.com/what-is", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:05Z", "digest": "sha1:KMEHN3CCH6YAVVI6OFCCJDAZVGH4YYEB", "length": 1336, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.jonesmoorestudioart.com", "title": "What is Encaustic? \u2014", "raw_content": "Encaustic art has been around for thousands of years, originating in ancient Egypt. Encaustic paint is made of pure beeswax, damar resin and pigment. The melting point is 160-220 degrees and the paint is applied while in a molten state, usually with a natural bristle brush. Each layer of encaustic paint is \"fused\" with heat, with tools such as a torch, an iron or a heat gun. The damar resin raises the melting point of the wax and helps the wax to cure and harden over time.\nEncaustic art should be cared for as you would for any piece of original fine art, keeping it out of extreme heat sources such as direct sunlight and extreme cold or freezing temperatures. Artwork may be stored or wrapped in waxed paper, glassine paper and bubble wrap (be sure to face the bubbles out so they don\u2019t make imprints) at room temperature, out of direct sunlight and away from heat sources. Encaustic art may be wiped clean with a soft cotton cloth or soft paper towel, and light \"buffing\" brings out the beautiful natural shine of the beeswax. Framing suggestions: if the art is on \"cradled\" hardboard (wooden panel with wooden sides), it need not be framed. To better preserve the art, I suggest framing in a \u201cshadowbox\u201d style frame or \u201cfloat\u201d frame, with no glass.\nSome of the above information was obtained from R & F Paints, www.rfpaints.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 42, "original_length": 2164, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 276.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.jpharker.co.uk/2016/08/book-review-the-laughing-hangman/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:45Z", "digest": "sha1:OKDQNQA3NSAXCDI6PXOPXMUPRCQR2HAX", "length": 4525, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.jpharker.co.uk", "title": "Book Review: The Laughing Hangman \u2013 JP Harker", "raw_content": "Wildcat should be on amazon within the next week or so, so keep an eye out everyone \u2013 meanwhile, here\u2019s a look at what I\u2019ve been reading recently:\nThe Laughing Hangman: Edward Marsdon (1996)\nA Nicholas Bracewell story\nThis book was lent to me by a friend and means that, yet again, I\u2019ve fallen into a series midway through (flashbacks of 1356\u2026). That said it\u2019s not a bad read at all, even if I didn\u2019t really get the relationship problems between Nick and Anne. Beyond that the story seemed pretty self-contained and I managed to follow it pretty well.\nWe begin with Nicholas Bracewell, our hero and bookholder of a troop of actors called the Westfields Men, being asked for help by Anne, his old lover. Philip Robson, the son of Anne\u2019s neighbour /admirer Ambrose, has been writing to his father about his terrible treatment at the Chapel Royal Children theatre and wishes to come home to his family. Given Ambrose\u2019s obvious intentions towards Anne, Nick is not keen on the idea, but he agrees to help for her sake and hopes perhaps to rekindle their friendship.\nIn the process of this he becomes a witness to the murder of the first of the Laughing Hangman\u2019s victims. He decides to look into it but has worries enough already what with the Westfields Men\u2019s new playwright upsetting the whole troop with his attitude and being threatened by another unknown assailant to boot. He tries to keep his troop together while simultaneously solving a murder, rescuing a child and protecting his playwright, all while trying to find a way back into Anne Hendrik\u2019s good graces.\nNot a bad start!\nAlright, let\u2019s get the cons out of the way first. Some of the dialogue takes a bit of getting used to, being Elizabethan and all that, and even then it\u2019s not 100% consistent. Plot wise I found it fairly interesting but not enough that I was finding it hard to put the book down at the end of my lunch hour. For one thing the Edmund Hoode subplot felt a bit pointless as it didn\u2019t really go anywhere (flashbacks to reading Frankenstein \u2013 page after page of agonising about stuff building to a fairly anti-climactic climax). At best it seemed like comic relief and a pretty slow-burn comic relief at that, and the book would not have suffered from its absence. Now it could be that this had some greater meaning to those who know the character from other books so I\u2019ll give benefit of the doubt there but as someone who just picked up this one book \u2013 as people often do \u2013 it seemed needless.\nThe same justification might be made for another of my gripes with this, i.e. that the backstory of Nick and Anne is never really explained. Our hero\u2019s actions are almost completely dominated by his feelings for her and she is constantly in his thoughts, but he\u2019s always vague about what actually happened to bring them together and then drive them apart. Series or not, that really could have been explained better, given how much Nick is obsessed with the woman.\nOn the plus side, the plot was pretty good and had some nice twists to it, but the main thing I liked about this book was the view it gave of 16th century theatre. Marston goes into lots of detail without it seeming like a lecture (a classic trait of one of my favourite authors \u2013 Bernard Cornwell). He tells us all about the physical productions such as most plays being performed in tavern yards rather than purpose-built theatres, as well as how things like props and effects were done. Even more than this, the book is very informative on the risqu\u00e9 political and religious satire that writers included in their text. We all know about this sort of thing appearing in Shakespeare (who the writer wisely resists from mentioning!) but I really liked seeing how other playwrights did such things.\nIn all I have to say this wasn\u2019t a gripping page-turner for me but it did make an interesting lunchtime read and appealed to me as a lover of Shakespeare. Marston transports the reader into a very believable 16th century London and that was enough to keep me going through it. As I say, plot-wise it wasn\u2019t bad by any means but nor was it something that had me wondering about the story on the drive home. I would probably speak more highly of some of the characters but, as part of a series, I didn\u2019t really get to know them that well, and they didn\u2019t seem to change much from start to finish. I\u2019d say if you\u2019re into Shakespeare, give this book a look and you\u2019ll be interested. To sum up \u2013 I\u2019m not rushing out to buy the series any time soon but I\u2019m certainly glad to have read this one.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 5207, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 284.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.jud6.org/LegalCommunity/LegalPractice/opinions/jeacopinions/2016/2016-10.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:40Z", "digest": "sha1:NJPCFTVHPDIODJHXY4PZZGOMG4XW2NTA", "length": 3007, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.jud6.org", "title": "JEAC Opinion 2016-10", "raw_content": "Opinion Number: 2016-10 (Election)1\nMay a Judicial candidate attend a candidate\u2019s forum, sponsored by a political party, attendance to which is only available to those candidates who were not able to attend a previously held open forum, if the candidate\u2019s opponent is not likewise invited to attend?\nA political party sponsored a candidates\u2019 forum wherein all candidates for election, including judicial candidates, were invited to attend and speak about their candidacies. The inquiring candidate was not able to attend the previously scheduled forum. The political party has now scheduled another forum wherein all candidates for elective office who were unable to attend the previous forum are invited to attend. However, those candidates who were able to attend the first forum are not invited to attend the second forum. The question posed herein is whether the inquiring candidate may attend the second forum when the candidate\u2019s opponent is not also invited.\nThe proposed appearance is governed by Canon 7C(3) of the Florida Code of Judicial Conduct, which provides in relevant part:\nA judicial candidate involved in an election or re-election ... may attend a political party function to speak in behalf of his or her candidacy ... The functions may not be a fund raiser, and the invitation must also include the other candidates, if any, for that office ... A judicial candidate attending a political party function must avoid conduct that suggests or appears to suggest support of or opposition to a political party, a political issue, or another candidate.\nThis Canon clearly imposes the condition that \u201call candidates must be invited to speak.\u201d Fla. JEAC Ops. 14-08; 12-25; 10-20. Here, the \u201cmake-up\u201d forum is not open to the inquiring judge\u2019s opponent(s). To appear at this forum is not only prohibited by the plain language of the Canon, but the candidate\u2019s exclusive attendance at the forum, without the opponent(s) being present, will also give the appearance or suggest that the candidate supports the political party and/or vice versa. Therefore, the inquiring candidate may not attend the forum unless the opponent(s) are similarly invited.\nThe candidate is reminded that in the event the candidate is unable to attend a speaking engagement that is in compliance with Canon 7, the candidate may always send a representative to speak on behalf of the candidate. Fla. JEAC Op. 12-20.\nFla. Code Jud. Conduct, Canon 7C(3).\nFla. JEAC Ops. 14-08; 12-25; 12-20; 10-20.\n1. The Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee has appointed an Election Practices Subcommittee. The purpose of this subcommittee is to give immediate responses to campaign questions in instances where the normal Committee procedure would not provide a response in time to be useful to the inquiring candidate or judge. Opinions designated with the \u201c(Election)\u201d notation are opinions of the Election Practices Subcommittee of the Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee, and have the same authority as an opinion of the whole Committee.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 32, "original_length": 5264, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 304.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.jumbieswatch.com/2010/12/chrome-os-part-2.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:41Z", "digest": "sha1:ASRBJQSKH265G6UAU3NB5PTSK5WQCGZE", "length": 1589, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.jumbieswatch.com", "title": "Jumbie's Watch: Chrome OS Part 2", "raw_content": "Chrome OS Part 2\nI wrote about the Google Chrome Operating System before. Since then I have tried the Live CD.\nFirst of all, in talking to a friend a while ago, I realised he did not know what is a Live CD. So let me explain. A Live CD is a CD with an operating system on it. It runs when the computer is booted with the CD in the disc drive\u2026 the Operating System on the CD is loaded instead of the Operating System on the hard drive. Technically therefore, the computer is booting from the CD and only the CD. The hard drive remains unchanged unless the user actively makes the changes via the Live CD or tools on the CD.\nSome Live CDs have additional tools for troubleshooting PC systems. I made my first Windows Live CD way back in 1999 or so. Of course, back then Windows 98 was the most prolific OS around. I then moved on the incorporating tools, and then multiple OS, Linux etc. on my Live CDs until it was too big and became a Live DVD.\nA rather well known Live CD is Hiren\u2019s Boot Disc. It contains many tools for troubleshooting and is a valuable tool for many engineers and technicians. A list of Live CDs is available here.\nBack to the Chrome OS CD. I tried it last night. And I have to say, I am impressed.\nThe OS has a small banner of ads running on the bottom of the front screen. Other than that is is well designed, fast and everything is right at the beck and call of the user.\nChrome is based on Suse Linux, and appears to be well designed. I will tinker more on it\u2026 and keep you readers posted.\nLabels: commentary , Did you know? , recommendation , software , Technology", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 17542, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 293.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.kake.com/story/36228020/body-of-lost-juvenile-found-in-lake", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:29Z", "digest": "sha1:GND4JFY6XGDIZXE2ITSZO5SF2DMCK7JP", "length": 1784, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.kake.com", "title": "KAKE.com | Wichita, Kansas News, Weather, Sports - Girl drowns at Wichita church party for middle-schoolers", "raw_content": "Girl drowns at Wichita church party for middle-schoolers\nA Wichita church says a girl whose body was found in a lake drowned while attending a party for middle-schoolers.\nShelby Cramb's body was found Sunday afternoon. Wichita Fire Department Interim Chief Tammy Snow says the search began several hours earlier after the child's parents came to pick up the youth from the party in the 3200 block of North Ridge Port.\nEmergency and fire crews searched the shoreline and found the body about 10 feet from shore and 10 feet under water.\nThe Maize School District sent a message Sunday night saying that the girl was a sixth-grader at Maize Middle School. Pathway Church released details on Twitter Sunday night, while sending a text message to members:\npic.twitter.com/385XbS9pqH\n\u2014 Pathway Church (@pathwaychurch) August 28, 2017\nUSD 266 said in a statement that the school \"has suffered an unimaginable loss in the death of one of our students.\" The district said a crisis team would be available throughout the coming days.\nParent resources for discussing a crisis with a child\nThe Wichita Fire Department says the body of a lost juvenile has been found in northwest Wichita.\nThe 11-year-old's body was recovered from a lake near 29th Street and North Ridge Rd.\nWichita firefighters say the child was attending a large party where swimming was involved.\n\"It's my understanding that parents came to pick up one of the juveniles, cause it was a relatively large crowd, and that's when it was noticed that one of the juveniles was missing,\" said Wichita Interim Fire Chief Tammy Snow.\nFirefighters and Wichita Police searched the area for about two hours. The child's body was recovered in about 10 feet of water.\nPolice say they are investigating the incident as an accidental drowning.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 180, "original_length": 9732, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 320.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.kavicazmano.si/2016/04/30-days-of-april-16th.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:21Z", "digest": "sha1:CZXIIIZEG755WEY75VVQP2QVJW3THRG5", "length": 18, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.kavicazmano.si", "title": "kavica z mano: 30 days of april. the 16th.", "raw_content": "catching the wave.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 141, "original_length": 3013, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.8, "perplexity": 229.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.kawhia.school.nz/newsletter_sets/1-newsletters-nga-panui/years/2013", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:50Z", "digest": "sha1:4L7RZZ24IOYYIWVXSHEDBJREB4ADWXW7", "length": 493, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.kawhia.school.nz", "title": "Newsletters/Nga Panui (2013) | Kawhia School - Te Kura o Kawhia", "raw_content": "23rd October 2013 23/10/2013 - 339 KB\n11th September 2013 11/09/2013 - 1000 KB\n#85a - Kawhia School Newsletter\n28th August 2013 29/08/2013 - 1.59 MB\n31 July 2013 31/07/2013 - 768 KB\n3rd July 2013 03/07/2013 - 1.93 MB\n22nd May 2013 22/05/2013 - 666 KB\n10th April 2013 10/04/2013 - 731 KB\nList estimated for the whole of 2013 so you can make the most out of the early year sales. Stationery should be purchased over the holiday break and brought to school when school starts. 18/01/2013 - 275 KB", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 2190, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 196.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.keepmeposted.org.au/2016/11/02/printers-post-tasmanian-councils-set-to-endorse-the-consumers-right-to-choose/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:59Z", "digest": "sha1:K5VTXQCPN7PJRDWKZX335JUXKLHW4Z22", "length": 1110, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.keepmeposted.org.au", "title": "Printers Post: Tasmanian Councils set to endorse the consumer\u2019s right to choose - Keep Me Posted", "raw_content": "Printers Post: Tasmanian Councils set to endorse the consumer\u2019s right to choose\nOn Friday November 4,the Local Councils of Tasmania will discuss a motion of support to Keep Me Posted, the consumer campaign advocating the consumer\u2019s right to choose how their service providers communicate with them, free of charge.\nOn October 31, the Devonport City Council carried a motion of support to the campaign and a similar motion will be discussed at the next general meeting of the Local Government Association of Tasmania. The motion asks the Councils to \u201cendorse the activities of the Keep Me Posted Campaign, which is raising awareness about the tendency of large corporates charging people who still wish to receive a paper version of information or bills.\u201d\nPrinters Post: Tasmanian Councils set to endorse the consumer\u2019s right to choose2016-11-022016-11-02http://www.keepmeposted.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/KMP_Logo_LIGHT.pngKeep Me Postedhttp://www.keepmeposted.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/KMP_Logo_LIGHT.png200px200px\nThe Advocate: Keep Me Posted looks for Tasmanian councils\u2019 supportUncategorised", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 42, "original_length": 2008, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 337.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.kentuckyalpacaassociation.org/farms/1815", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:50Z", "digest": "sha1:UZ2E2HG46MRSCRCMFB64COWVHFEO74X5", "length": 317, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.kentuckyalpacaassociation.org", "title": "Kentucky Alpaca Association: Alpaca Dreams is an alpaca farm located in Louisville, Kentucky owned by Gina Schack. an alpaca farm", "raw_content": "While I live in Louisville, my alpacas live about an hour away with their co-owners at 1861 Historic Maple Hill Manor Bed and Breakfast and Alpaca Farm. I visit and work with them as often as I can - never enough! They are fortunate to share the company of MHM's other alpacas, guard llamas, and \"guard\" horse, Penny.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 1373, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 327.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.kino.com.au/films/detail/115659/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:35Z", "digest": "sha1:53XHYV37J5ZKRVMPZRGRZHQ3TRX5TKCY", "length": 1012, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.kino.com.au", "title": "The Brave One - Film details | Rent DVDs online - Kino - arthouse, foreign and classic movies", "raw_content": "Jodie Foster, Jermel Howard, Victor Colicchio, John Magaro, Z\u00f6e Kravitz, Gordon MacDonald, Jane Adams, Rafael Sardina, Blaze Foster, Luis Da Silva Jr., Ene Oloja, Mary Steenburgen, Naveen Andrews, Nicky Katt, Terrence Howard\nAction-Adventure, Crime, Drama, Thriller, US Premier\nDTS, SDDS, Dolby Digital\nHow Many Wrongs To Make It Right? 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But with the NYPD desperate to find the culprit and a dogged police detective (Terrence Howard) hot on her trail, she must decide whether her quest for revenge is truly the right path, or if she is becoming the very thing she is trying to stop.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 2026, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 317.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.lamiafinancial.com/blog/dimensional-funds-mentioned-money-magazine-janfeb-2014-issue", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:21Z", "digest": "sha1:FP6QE5UEJBBEB6GQ7B5U5YXBXI4GELPM", "length": 74, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.lamiafinancial.com", "title": "Dimensional Funds Mentioned in Money magazine (Jan/Feb 2014 issue) | Lamia Financial Group, Inc.", "raw_content": "Click here to read the article (link takes you to the CNN/Money web site).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 51, "original_length": 1484, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.84, "perplexity": 307.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.levylegette.com/mission-statement/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:27Z", "digest": "sha1:TTNC445EEIGEEEJAIF4VTMRCYEO6555O", "length": 2236, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.levylegette.com", "title": "\ufeff Mission Statement", "raw_content": "Markets have been undergoing dramatic changes, cutting across regulations, technology, competition and new products \u2013 making it imperative that companies in each market sector quickly begin preparation to embrace these sweeping challenges in the most effective and expeditious way.\nAll businesses need to do a lot more in terms of operational and organizational restructuring with fewer resources than they\u2019ve ever had at their disposal. Cloud Computing and Virtualization will demand that more decisions, and attention will be focused on the dramatic licensing changes that will go hand in hand with those services and platforms. Without understanding, mitigating and avoiding the risks that these technologies pose, C-level executives will be flying blind through a storm of incomprehensible proposals, vendor demands, vendor audits and technology purchases, many of which are likely to be made based on fear and doubt. What is required is a solid grasp of relevant issues, a deep understanding of IP law, business management and hands-on experience dealing with vendors and their negotiating tactics.\nThe effects of not remaining current and relevant in both business AND the technologies that support those businesses will be a continued loss of capital. It takes professionals with decades of experience to actually deliver meaningful results, on time and to the bottom line. How do we do that? We learn like anyone else learns, with the difference that we are exposed to more vendor offers across multiple markets and varying sized companies many times each month. We are exposed to more information and we negotiate directly with vendors on behalf of our client organizations giving us the edge over most others in this field.\nOur collective 50+ years in the business and management of IT and all of its processes delivers the \u201cbig bang for the buck\u201d that businesses have been searching for. Without pretense, vendor alliances, or conflicts of interest. We are the real thing. We deliver what we promise at a price point that we\u2019ve designed to keep businesses relevant, competitive and more profitable within their markets and amongst their peers. Our mission is to be given the opportunity to do the same for all of our clients.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 30, "original_length": 3745, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 308.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.libraryaware.com/588/NewsletterIssues/ViewIssue/e9875606-969a-4936-8774-8274d631ffcd?postId=802a4123-0575-44f5-bbb4-172a71bf5b73", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:24Z", "digest": "sha1:BAQ6C2M5M7TWMPLJ3MBUZC5KDSISSO3M", "length": 5603, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.libraryaware.com", "title": "LibraryAware August 2016", "raw_content": "And better friends I\u2019ll not be knowing,\n~ from Edna St. Vincent Millay's Travel\nThough Russell Banks is known for acclaimed novels such as Affliction and The Sweet Hereafter (which have both been made into award-winning movies), he now turns his keen eye to travel writing. In Voyager, his thought-provoking essays vary in time (taking place over several decades), place (destinations include the Andes, Cuba, Florida, Alaska, North Carolina, Scotland, and the Caribbean), and purpose (such as fun, work, a college reunion, and eloping with his fourth wife). As the essays coalesce, they provide an intimate examination of Banks' life as well as an evocative look at the world.\nThe Return: Fathers, Sons, and the Land in Between\nHaving left Libya when he was an eight-year-old boy, London-based writer Hisham Matar finally returns, hoping to learn his father's fate. Matar's family fled their homeland when Muammar Qaddafi took control in 1978; they moved first to Kenya, then Egypt, as Qaddafi's government hunted dissidents and their families, kidnapping or murdering them. Matar's father took cloak-and-dagger precautions, but in 1990, he was kidnapped in Cairo and sent to the worst prison in Libya. Riveting, powerful, and personal, The Return is a must-read for anyone interested in Libya or lyrically told family stories; for another look at the effect of political upheaval on ordinary people, pick up Janine di Giovanni's The Morning They Came For Us.\nIn honor of the United States National Park Service's centennial this year, naturalist and author Terry Tempest Williams reflects on 12 of the 400+ parks, seashores, monuments, and recreation areas that are, as she so elegantly puts it, \"portals and thresholds of wonder.\" Visiting Gettysburg, Alcatraz Island, Grand Teton, Acadia, Gates of the Arctic, and more, she reflects on her trips and her own past as well as the history of the parks, how politics and people have shaped them and continue to shape them, and the environmental issues they face. Gorgeously illustrated with selections from several accomplished photographers, The Hour of Land is a fascinating book that nature lovers will cherish. Wonder what it'd be like if an entire family traveled to a bunch of the parks? Try Michael Lanza's Before They're Gone.\nWhat does an adventurous travel writer do after walking the length of the Nile? Take a 1,700 mile trek through the Himalayas! Recounting his trip from Afghanistan (where a helicopter dropped him off in a remote area) to Pakistan, India, Nepal, and Bhutan, British explorer and travel writer Levison Wood discusses the history, religions, and cultures of the people he encounters, including His Holiness, the Dalai Lama. There were adventurous moments, too, of course, involving landslides, monsoons, tigers, and crocodiles. Where will Wood go next? It's recently been announced he'll say \"hola\" to Central America, walking from northeastern Mexico to Colombia.\nFocus on: Trains\nDavid Greene, a co-host of NPR's Morning Edition, spent several years based in Russia, and in Midnight in Siberia, he describes his eye-opening travels along the Trans-Siberian Railroad. Traveling third class from Moscow to Vladivostok, he meets ordinary but fascinating people -- from singing babushkas to entrepreneurial teens -- and shares food and time with them. Using this trip as a lens, he also focuses on the challenges faced by 21st-century Russia. For another entertaining look at this vast, storied place, try Ian Frazier's acclaimed Travels in Siberia.\nIs touring Italy via its trains wonderful, terrible, or both? Find out in this humorous, eye-opening travelogue by English ex-pat Tim Parks, who has lived in Italy since 1981. Riding all over the country, from top to toe and many places in between, he uses Italy's trains to examine Italian life, past and present. Describing the memorable people he encounters (many of whom hate the train system), he offers a historical look at the railroads (he rides in cars from pre-World War II and modern high-speed ones) and thoughtfully yet entertainingly ponders Italian society at large. Having raised a family in Italy and written three previous Italian travel books (including the bestselling Italian Neighbors), Parks is an excellent and wryly insightful guide to his adopted country.\nIn the 1970s, author Paul Theroux took a railroad trip through Eastern Europe, Asia, India, China, Japan, and Siberia, and wrote about his adventures in The Great Railway Bazaar, a book that became a modern travel classic. More than 30 years later, he revisited the past and recreated his journey, which revealed the dramatic changes that had occurred since the writing of his original travelogue. Publishers Weekly says, \"no matter where his journey takes him, Theroux always sends back dazzling postcards.\" Ghost Train to the Eastern Star is a must-read for fans of Theroux, travel, and trains.\nTrain: Riding the Rails that Created the Modern World -- From the Trans-Siberian...\nDo you love trains or wonder what the world would be like without them? Then climb on board the Train express! Combining fascinating social history and a sparkling travelogue with lyrical language, author (and train buff) Tom Zoellner engagingly chronicles the innovation and sociological impact of railway technologies that have changed and continue to change the world. Lucky him, he also travels to such far-flung locales as India, Britain, Russia, China, Peru, Spain, and the United States, soaking up local culture and riding an assortment of trains, from old stalwarts to modern bullet trains. All aboard!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 6422, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 242.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.liebenfels.com/former-australian-prime-ministers-named-in-vip-pedophile-ring/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:15Z", "digest": "sha1:FS2PXEM5AKNJURPRW74GYPSFCNTPVV4Y", "length": 4238, "nlines": 33, "source_domain": "www.liebenfels.com", "title": "Former Australian Prime Ministers named in VIP pedophile ring \u2013 Lanz von Liebenfels \u2013 Garden of thoughts", "raw_content": "Former Australian Prime Ministers named in VIP pedophile ring\nA woman claiming to be the victim of a \u201cVIP pedophile ring\u201d, which involved three former prime ministers, has alleged she was prostituted to \u201cpedophile parties\u201d at Parliament House in Canberra.\nSpeaking to media in Sydney, Fiona Barnett detailed her alleged abuse by the alleged elite pedophile ring 40 years ago.\nThe 45-year-old said she was abused by the ring, which included high-ranking politicians, police and members of the judiciary, at the age of five and claimed there were thousands of other victims.\n\u201cMy experiences were horrific beyond words,\u201d she said. \u201cBut the way I\u2019ve been treated for reporting the crimes I witnessed and experienced has been far worse than my original abuse experiences.\u201d\nThe northern NSW woman went on to detail \u201chundreds of crimes\u201d she claimed she had witnessed, including child abduction, torture, rape and murder.\nFiona Barnett speaks to the media in Sydney.\nMs Barnett described the alleged operation as a \u201cvery well-coordinated international pedophile ring\u201d, and said there was a strict hierarchy.\n\u201cI was only saved for the VIP pedophiles,\u201d she said.\n\u201cIt\u2019s a hierarchy, what I witnessed was the very top of the hierarchy.\u201d\nMs Barnett said she \u201clives in absolute fear\u201d and only decided to speak out because she \u201chas nothing left to lose\u201d.\nShe maintains the network is still in operation, and urged Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to make it a priority to \u201cmake the kids safe\u201d.\nMs Barnett said she had taken the allegations to multiple health professionals in the 1980s, NSW Police in 2008 and approached the Royal Commission in 2013. She said she and other victims of \u201cVIP\u201d perpetrators were \u201cstonewalled\u201d by authorities.\nACT Police release a statement this afternoon after Ms Barnett\u2019s press conference.\n\u201cThe matter was thoroughly investigated by ACT Policing\u2019s Operation Attest and there was no evidence to substantiate the complainant\u2019s allegations,\u201d the statement read.\n\u201cThe matter was finalised and the complainant was notified on April 30, 2015.\u201d\nMs Barnett described her ordeal as a child sex victim as \u201chorrific\u201d.\nLeader of child sex abuse advocacy group Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP) Nicky Davis said Ms Barnett\u2019s alleged experience was not unique.\n\u201cSNAP has heard from a number of survivors of very similar offences who have been raped, who have been tortured, whose perpetrators include the most senior people in Australia.\u201d\nSNAP says allegations have been ignored by the Royal Commission and government officials.\nThe group claims many survivors have spoken to police, the Royal Commission into Child Sex Abuse, politicians and government officials and had produced \u201cconsiderable\u201d evidence.\n\u201cThere are a large number who want to speak out,\u201d Ms Davis told news.com.au.\n\u201cThese are some of the worst crime committed by the most powerful against the most vulnerable.\u201d\nAllegations of the elite pedophile ring surfaced in a Senate estimates hearing earlier this week, with Liberal senator Bill Heffernan claiming he had obtained a police list containing the names of 28 prominent people.\nSenator Heffernan wouldn\u2019t name names on Tuesday but called on Attorney-General George Brandis to expand the child abuse Royal Commission to include the legal fraternity, as well as a former prime minister.\nHe told the Senate estimates hearing in Canberra he had provided the Commission with documents, one naming the alleged pedophiles including \u201ca whole lot of prominent people.\u201d\nLiberal Senator Bill Heffernan is an anti-paedophile crusader.\nSenator Heffernan is a vociferous campaigner against pedophiles, but in 2002 he used parliamentary privilege to falsely accuse a judge of using commonwealth cars to procure young men for sex.\nSenator Heffernan said the documents relating to these allegations, delivered to him by a police agency some time ago, were very disturbing.\nMs Barnett said she wanted to see her claims and the claims of others investigated the Royal Commission.\n\u201cI\u2019m not the only one who\u2019s seen this stuff,\u201d she said.\n\u201cWhat I want to see happen is not just my claims, I want all of the claims pooled and I want them investigated.\u201d\nSEE ALSO: Australian comedian slams pedophile politicians live on air", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 128, "original_length": 6199, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 274.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.lookforward-blog.com/iot-ai-avr-when-fashion-and-technology-make-one/?lang=en", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:11Z", "digest": "sha1:CM3XTTDXJQT3SZMSWQRZRG2V7Z6NMGXH", "length": 5992, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.lookforward-blog.com", "title": "IoT, AI, A/VR : when fashion and technology make one | LOOK FORWARD", "raw_content": "It\u2019s been several years now that technology is part of the world of fashion. With the advent of e-commerce, the impact of technology in fashion is undeniable. It is revolutionizing the way companies operate with data, artificial intelligence and virtual reality. As this sector is growing, retailers must adapt to the new challenges imposed by technology and force all industries to adapt if they want to survive.\nWhich technology has the biggest impact in the fashion industry ?\nArtificial Intelligence (IA)\nArtificial intelligence is replacing human interaction in many B2C experiences, how will the luxury industry adapt to new modes of service?\nIBM estimates that by 2020, no less than 85% of B2C interactions will be managed through artificial intelligence. For brands whose priorities are the sense of detail and surpassing the expectations of their customers, artificial intelligence offers a tremendous opportunity for the establishment of a better customer experience.\nBig data is the buzzword that sweeps through most industries in the business world \u2013 and the fashion industry is no stranger to that. In fact, retailers have begun to take the digitization train and use these machines to their advantage.\nSocial media dominates the Web and provides customers with the platform to fix and shape trends. But most customers do not realize that they also provide brands with a wealth of information that can be used to predict trends and significantly reduce the gap between what is produced and sold. Thus, rather than collecting data manually, retailers use AI to collect, organize, analyze, and sort data into relevant categories, which can then be used to predict, understand, and respond to what their customers are looking for.\nScreenshop, an application created by Kim Kardashian that uses image recognition by artificial intelligence. Using an algorithm and AI, the app \u201cscans\u201d the photo and tries to identify the pieces in the photo. Jeans, dresses, sweaters, hats, bags. This app helps users find affordable prices to create a better wardrobe and therefore a better customer experience.\nInternet of things (IoT) ?\nThe Internet of Things will be a market that will be multiplied by 6 in 2020. By 2020, the Gartner Institute plans more than 50 billion connected objects on the market, and revolutionize the way users consume.\nThe IoT or \u201cInternet of Things\u201d announces a future made of ubiquity and digital, especially for retail. The introduction of IoT is one of the biggest opportunities for retail. This technology mechanises the world by allowing the user to interact with everyday objects via the Internet. The Internet of Things comes as the logical and inevitable evolution of tomorrow\u2019s world, this technological revolution is defined as the use of a connected everyday object, which captures data and transmits them to a third-party application (software, platform \u2026) for analysis. In return, an extra service that improves the use of the product.\nA radical change has taken place in fashion, with 70% of decision makers around the world ready to adopt IoT to improve the customer experience, according to a recent report from the \u201cRetail Vision\u201c. The IoT in retail will enable customers to meet all their needs, while sending the brand a flood of valuable data to improve the offer, it is also the integration of new innovative functions of traceability and interactivity.\nThey also collect valuable informations about customers. Thanks to their sensors and the artificial intelligence they enjoy, thousands of data are available to brands so they can customize more offers and improve them. Behaviors and buying preferences no longer have any secrets.\nNowadays, the access to internet is available anywhere, anytime thanks to one little thing : smartphone.\nWith mobile apps, it\u2019s clear that mobile has not only had an impact on our daily lives, but has become a fixture in the business world.\nThis era of digital, has introduced a more elegant form of shopping via mobile commerce. Smartphones make it possible to make purchases online but also to have a better experience of payment, facilitated by the use of these applications via Apple or Android Pay. Most of the milenials prefer to shop online instead of going to a physical store, according to the BigCommerce website. Indeed, these applications make it easy to shop just with one click, take for example the purchase on instagram. Customers can now enjoy a fast experience by clicking directly on the desired product redirecting it to the e-commerce site.\nVirtual / Augmented Reality (VR)\nThe mobile and e-commerce apps led the first wave of transformations for the fashion industry. Now we can anticipate the next opportunities for retail, especially with virtual reality. Customers can easily browse different articles in one click.\nNew platforms for virtual reality have emerged. Apps such as DressingRoom allowing customers to try out avatar outfits or The Full Room, a startup incubated at Look Forward, and offering an interior design and 3D store to discover products in 3D before buying an article. These platforms help improve the online shopping experience as avatars and virtual platforms interact and retain customers for longer. Now, they can physically see the product on themselves or in the space provided before buying them.\nOver time, these platforms add value to the retailer as brands can gain valuable information through regular customer use, which can be leveraged to provide customers with a more personalized experience.\nWhat Look Forward think\nOverall, digital has completely evolved in the fashion industry. With the introduction of new technologies such as AI, IoT, VR, mobile customers can expect to receive a more personalized experience that meets all their needs and concerns. The digital transformation is leading to unimaginable changes, and we can only expect this change to progress quickly. It is time for retailers to embrace the new fashion landscape or be left behind.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 7153, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 246.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.lotteinch.co.uk/pete-baker", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:41Z", "digest": "sha1:CPORIBN3JBG46DOQ4JOM7457RLE2OO7E", "length": 960, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.lotteinch.co.uk", "title": "Pete Baker | Lotte Inch Gallery", "raw_content": "York based artist Peter Baker originally trained as a plasterer before studying Fine Art at Leeds Metropolitan University, and later completing a Masters at the Canterbury School of Art and Design.\nBaker\u2019s artistic practice allowed a new way to interrogate the materials he had been trained to use as an apprentice builder in Liverpool, developing a unique approach to the material. Baker combines his technical understanding of plaster with Fine Art training and knowledge of art history to create unique objects which bridge the gap between painting and sculpture, exploring the form and line of everyday objects.\nTalking about \u2018Clad\u2019 Baker says; \u201cThis title seems so appropriate as it is a term used when referring to both tailoring and plastering. Both the tailor and the plasterer have to size up the commission in hand; in both cases the will or spirit of the maker\u2019s imagination meets the practicalities of the task.\u201d\nhttp://www.peterbakerplasterer.com/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 32, "original_length": 1414, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 192.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.lulu.com/shop/andreas-sofroniou/platos-epistemology/paperback/product-20090089.html?ppn=1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:08Z", "digest": "sha1:T4AXUT2ZVGMTPLJKKSNH36KOAE2MGDO6", "length": 1201, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.lulu.com", "title": "Plato's Epistemology by Andreas Sofroniou (Paperback) - Lulu", "raw_content": "Plato's Epistemology\nPLATO\u2019S EPISTEMOLOGY: Plato\u2019s writings on Epistemology, (or the theory of knowledge), have a central place in his works. They are an astonishing achievement, spanning, a vast array of topics and problems, and overlapping with many more: they are the product of an immensely fertile mind. Many philosophers in the past have been deeply influenced by them, and many still continue to be. Andreas Sofroniou has concentrated on what he considers to be the most important epistemological passages in Plato. He has kept an eye throughout on Plato\u2019s discussion of particular philosophical problems concerned with knowledge such as the distinction between knowledge and belief, whether or not they are incompatible, how one arrives at them \u2013 and what their objects are, and he has shown how Plato\u2019s views on them appear to have developed. The condensed texts in this book are taken from six books: the Meno, Phaedo, Republic, Parmenides, Theaetetus... More > (Plato\u2019s major work on epistemology), and Sophist.< Less\nAndreas Sofroniou, ISBN: 978-1-4716-6584-4 (Standard Copyright License)\nhttp://www.lulu.com/shop/andreas-sofroniou/platos-epistemology/paperback/product-20090089.html?ppn=1", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 221, "original_length": 10491, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 208.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.lynnhobbsauthor.com/2014/09/more-blessings.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:21Z", "digest": "sha1:WZUDFIALNVE3G5UT3NDC7Y7G7AZQSLML", "length": 454, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.lynnhobbsauthor.com", "title": "LynnHobbsAuthor: More Blessings!", "raw_content": "I'm so excited for my friend and collaborator, Kristen Clark, whose new book, \"Beginning a Woman of Worth: Creating a More Confident You\", won a Gold Medal in the 2014 Readers' Favorite Intl' Book Award Contest for Biblical Counseling! Visit her website at htpp://www.BecomingaWomanofWorth.com to see what all the excitement is about. Also, stay tuned for her next book, due out in Dec/Jan and featuring one of my own stories! I can't wait. More to come.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 16, "original_length": 897, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 231.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.maksyuki.com/?p=2942", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:50Z", "digest": "sha1:BEUQ7DLHR62FXIRJAWFZWYNL5QUNRUMD", "length": 3541, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "www.maksyuki.com", "title": "poj3187 | \u8d85\u5ba2\u7684\u6c34\u58a8\u70df\u96e8", "raw_content": "maksyuki \u53d1\u8868\u4e8e oj \u5206\u7c7b\uff0c\u6807\u7b7e: \u57fa\u7840\u7b97\u6cd5-\u641c\u7d22(DFS\\BFS)\\\u8bb0\u5fc6\u5316, \u7ec4\u5408\u6570\u5b66-\u8ba1\u6570\nBackward Digit Sums\nFJ and his cows enjoy playing a mental game. They write down the numbers from 1 to N (1 <= N <= 10) in a certain order and then sum adjacent numbers to produce a new list with one fewer number. They repeat this until only a single number is left. For example, one instance of the game (when N=4) might go like this:\nBehind FJ's back, the cows have started playing a more difficult game, in which they try to determine the starting sequence from only the final total and the number N. Unfortunately, the game is a bit above FJ's mental arithmetic capabilities.\nWrite a program to help FJ play the game and keep up with the cows.\nLine 1: Two space-separated integers: N and the final sum.\nLine 1: An ordering of the integers 1..N that leads to the given sum. If there are multiple solutions, choose the one that is lexicographically least, i.e., that puts smaller numbers first.\nThere are other possible sequences, such as 3 2 1 4, but 3 1 2 4 is the lexicographically smallest.\nUSACO 2006 February Gold & Silver\n\u9898\u76ee\u7c7b\u578b\uff1a\u5e8f\u5217\u679a\u4e3e+\u7ec4\u5408\u8ba1\u6570\n\u7b97\u6cd5\u5206\u6790\uff1a\u4ece\u5c0f\u5230\u5927\u6309\u7167\u5b57\u5178\u5e8f\u751f\u6210\u5e8f\u5217\uff0c\u7136\u540e\u5bf9\u4e8e\u6bcf\u4e2a\u5e8f\u5217\u8ba1\u7b97\u76f8\u90bb\u548c\uff0c\u7b80\u5355\u89c2\u5bdf\u4f1a\u53d1\u73b0\u6700\u540e\u7684\u548c\u662fSigma(C(n - 1, i - 1) * a[i])\uff0c\u4e0d\u9700\u8981\u6a21\u62df\u8ba1\u7b97\n/************************************************* Author :supermaker Created Time :2016/4/12 12:38:57 File Location :C:\\Users\\abcd\\Desktop\\TheEternalPoet **************************************************/ #pragma comment(linker, \"/STACK:102400000,102400000\") #include #include #include #include #include #include #include #include #include #include #include #include #include #include #include #include #include #include #include #include #include #include #include #include #include #include #include #include using namespace std; #define CFF freopen (\"aaa.txt\", \"r\", stdin) #define CPPFF ifstream cin (\"aaa.txt\") #define\tDB(ccc)\tcout << #ccc << \" = \" << ccc << endl #define PB push_back #define MP(A, B) make_pair(A, B) typedef long long LL; typedef unsigned long long ULL; typedef double DB; typedef pair PII; typedef pair PIB; const int INF = 0x7F7F7F7F; const int MOD = 1e9 + 7; const double EPS = 1e-10; const double PI = 2 * acos (0.0); const int maxn = 1e5 + 6666; int aa[16], com[16][16]; void getCom () { memset (com, 0, sizeof (com)); for (int i = 0; i <= 10; i++) for (int j = 0; j <= i; j++) { if (!j || i == j) com[i][j] = 1; else com[i][j] = com[i-1][j-1] + com[i-1][j]; } com[0][0] = 0; } int main() { //CFF; //CPPFF; int n, val; getCom (); while (scanf (\"%d%d\", &n, &val) != EOF) { for (int i = 1; i <= n; i++) aa[i] = i; int tt; do { tt = aa[1] + aa[n]; for (int i = 2; i <= n - 1; i++) tt += com[n-1][i-1] * aa[i]; if (tt == val) break; } while (next_permutation (aa + 1, aa + 1 + n)); for (int i = 1; i <= n; i++) { if (i == 1) printf (\"%d\", aa[i]); else printf (\" %d\", aa[i]); } puts (\"\"); } return 0; }\nint aa[16], com[16][16];\nvoid getCom ()\nmemset (com, 0, sizeof (com));\nif (!j || i == j) com[i][j] = 1;\nelse com[i][j] = com[i-1][j-1] + com[i-1][j];\ncom[0][0] = 0;\nint n, val;\ngetCom ();\nwhile (scanf (\"%d%d\", &n, &val) != EOF)\naa[i] = i;\ntt = aa[1] + aa[n];\nfor (int i = 2; i <= n - 1; i++)\ntt += com[n-1][i-1] * aa[i];\nif (tt == val) break;\n} while (next_permutation (aa + 1, aa + 1 + n));\nif (i == 1) printf (\"%d\", aa[i]);\nelse printf (\" %d\", aa[i]);", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 360, "original_length": 8764, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.57, "perplexity": 296.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/stevia-first-corp-announces-pricing-recent-financing-acceleration-promissory-note-exchanges-otcbb-stvf-1662430.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:39Z", "digest": "sha1:MIGAOXVQEKKDFVHSYIVWYK22RKKG6O3W", "length": 5275, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.marketwired.com", "title": "Stevia First Corp. Announces Pricing of Recent Financing Acceleration and Promissory Note Exchanges", "raw_content": "SOURCE: Stevia First Corporation\nStevia First Corp. Announces Pricing of Recent Financing Acceleration and Promissory Note Exchanges\nSACRAMENTO, CA--(Marketwire - May 29, 2012) - Stevia First Corp. (OTCBB: STVF) (\"Stevia First\" or the \"Company\"), an early-stage agribusiness based in California's Central Valley growing region and focused on the industrial scale production of stevia, the all-natural zero-calorie sweetener that is rapidly transforming the food and beverage industry, has received an acceleration of funds from a recent financing and entered into agreements to exchange all existing promissory notes into shares of common stock, with full details available for review as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.\nOn May 24, 2012, the Company entered into Note Exchange Agreements with two holders of the Company's outstanding promissory notes. Pursuant to the Note Exchange Agreements, at the closing approximately $196,800 plus accrued interest will be canceled in exchange for shares of the Company's common stock to be issued at a conversion rate of $1.00 per share.\nOn May 22, 2012, the Company received an accelerated payment of all remaining funds from a single investor under the subscription agreement entered into on February 7, 2012, pursuant to which, beginning on March 1, 2012, such investor irrevocably agreed to pay $1,250,000 for the issuance of 625,000 shares of our common stock and convertible debentures with an aggregate principal amount of $625,000. Pursuant to the Subscription Agreement, for the remaining $850,000 in proceeds that were accelerated and received on May 22, 2012, the investor will receive 425,000 shares of common stock and four separate convertible debentures with an aggregate principal amount of $425,000. Each debenture issued has a three-year term and the Company may repay principal and interest at maturity or upon redemption in shares of the Company's common stock at the conversion price of each, which ranges from $0.80 per share to $1.25 per share.\nCompany CEO Robert Brooke states, \"Our strategic plans are moving ahead rapidly, thanks to the growing relationships which have provided us with ready access to capital and enabled us to optimize our capital structure. Our management continues to foster strong relations within the investment community and looks forward to building upon these recent achievements.\"\nFurther details of the Company's business, finances, appointments and agreements can be found as part of the Company's continuous public disclosure as a reporting issuer under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission's (\"SEC\") EDGAR database. For more information visit: www.steviafirst.com.\nAbout Stevia First Corp. (OTCBB: STVF)\nStevia First Corp. is seeking to establish a vertically-integrated stevia enterprise in the U.S. with expertise in stevia seed and tissue propagation, plant breeding, and cultivation. Stevia First's U.S. operations are located in the heart of California's Central Valley, one of the world's most productive agricultural regions. For more information visit: www.steviafirst.com.\nAbout the Stevia Industry\nThe market for all-natural, zero-calorie stevia sweeteners is expanding rapidly. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates stevia intake could eventually replace 20-30% of all dietary sweeteners. The total global sweetener market was estimated at $58.3 billion in 2010. For more information visit: www.steviafirst.com.\nThis news release contains \"forward-looking statements\" as that term is defined in Section 27(a) of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Statements in this press release which are not purely historical are forward-looking statements and include any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future. Such forward-looking statements include, among other things, projections of worldwide sales of stevia products, growth of stevia production and global markets. Actual results could differ from those projected in any forward-looking statements due to numerous factors. Such factors include, among others, the inherent uncertainties associated with new projects and development stage companies. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release, and we assume no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Although we believe that any beliefs, plans, expectations and intentions contained in this press release are reasonable, there can be no assurance that any such beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions will prove to be accurate. Investors should consult all of the information set forth herein and should also refer to the risk factors disclosure outlined in our annual report on Form 10-K for the most recent fiscal year, our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and other periodic reports filed from time-to-time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.\nEmail: stvf@crescendo-ir.com\nTel: +1- (888) 727-1020\nWeb: www.steviafirst.com\nAbout this company Stevia First Corporation\nhttp://www.steviafirst.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 127, "original_length": 7284, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 184.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.math.hkbu.edu.hk/~tongt/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:08Z", "digest": "sha1:EXEJAUKDRZFYRXRYE6E3EX6QKAVQIEIJ", "length": 1913, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "www.math.hkbu.edu.hk", "title": "Tiejun Tong Homepage", "raw_content": "Tiejun Tong, PhD\nOffice: FSC1201, Fong Shu Chuen Building\nEmail: tongt(at)hkbu.edu.hk\n2013- Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics, Hong Kong Baptist University\n2010-2013 Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics, Hong Kong Baptist University\n2007-2011 Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Mathematics, University of Colorado at Boulder (on leave during 2010-2011)\n2005-2007 Postdoctoral Associate, Department of Biostatistics, Yale University\nPhD in Statistics (2005), Department of Statistics and Applied Probability, University of California at Santa Barbara\nMSc in Statistics (2001), Department of Statistics and Finance, University of Science and Technology of China\nBSc in Electronic Engineering (1998), School of the Gifted Young, University of Science and Technology of China\nMATH2216: Statistical Methods and Theory (Spring 2019)\nMATH2805: Mathematics of Compound Interest (Spring 2019)\nResearch Interests and Publications (Papers by Year, Google Scholar, Researcher ID, Scopus ID, ORCID ID)\nMedical statistics and meta-analysis (Papers)\nHigh-dimensional data analysis (Papers)\nNonparametric and semiparametric regression (Papers)\nCo-Guest Editor, Special Issue on \"Modern Meta-Analysis and Network Meta-Analysis\", Statistics and Its Interface\nAssociate Editor, Statistics and Its Interface, 2017-present\nReview Editor, Frontiers in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, 2016-present\nMath Citation Award, Hong Kong Baptist University, 2018, 2017, 2016\nGuest Professor, Zhejiang Gongshang University, 2015\nElected Member, International Statistical Institute, 2009-present\nJunior Faculty Development Award, University of Colorado at Boulder, 2009\nRuth and Joe Gani Prize, University of California at Santa Barbara, 2006\nAbraham Wald Memorial Prize, University of California at Santa Barbara, 2002\n| E-mail | Library | MathSciNet | Web of Science | Statistics Journals | Other Links |", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 2189, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.8, "perplexity": 323.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.mccc.edu/news/saveria/whatsnew/pr_08-21-06_noncredit_personaldev.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:48Z", "digest": "sha1:NA2RVOV2DHMYNCYH36LEFHR6FCSM6SLY", "length": 4197, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.mccc.edu", "title": "MCCC Press Release", "raw_content": "Expand Hobbies and Horizons Through MCCC's Center for Continuing Studies this Fall\nWEST WINDSOR, N.J.- The Center for Continuing Studies at Mercer County Community College is the ideal place to learn how to take better digital photos, gain some helpful tips on personal finance, and get into better physical shape in the water or the workout room. Sessions begin in September and continue throughout the year. Courses may be as short as one session or continue for several months. Most classes are held evenings and weekends on Mercer's West Windsor campus at 1200 Old Trenton Road.\nNew this year is the \"MCCC Book Group.\" Three books will be discussed: Pigs in Heaven by Barbara Kingsolver on Sept. 28; The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri on Oct. 26; and The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd on Nov. 30. Participants will receive a reader's guide one month prior to each session.\nCourses in writing include overcoming the fear of writing (Sept. 12-Oct. 3), nonfiction (Oct. 17-Dec. 12), creative writing (Oct. 18-Nov. 15), writing critiques (Sept. 11- Oct. 23), and creating narratives for family photos (Sept. 20-Oct. 11). Courses in personal finance include tips for first-time homebuyers in three sessions (Sept. 14-28), a stock options workshop (Oct. 9-30), and an advanced stock options workshop (Nov. 13 and 20). \"Smart Women Finish Rich\" will be held Nov. 1.\nFor language lovers, courses include three levels of conversational Spanish, and beginning French, Italian and Arabic. New this year is \"Introduction to Gaelic\" from Sept. 27-Nov. 15. Basic Sign Language will be offered in seven sessions from Sept. 11-Oct. 30. Beginning Mandarin Chinese is offered Sept. 11-Oct. 16.\n\"Retire With Attitude\" is a new series that commences on Sept. 12 with topics such as financial strategies, life planning, retirement jobs, and volunteering. The Culinary Center at Mercer opens its doors to the community for a wide variety of noncredit courses that cover soup to nuts cooking, as well as specialty classes in low-fat cooking, Italian foods, organic baking, and cooking for beginners. Classes begin Sept 16. Most classes are one session; some are presented as part of a series. (Discounts available when registering for full series.) In \"Dinner Party\" on Oct. 14, participants will learn the secrets of hosting a successful dinner party through hands-on preparation. Come hungry, bring your friends, and be ready to enjoy.\nIn the arts, beginners will learn basic wet and dry techniques in \"Foundations of Watercolor\" Oct. 14-Nov. 18. An \"Oil Painting\" class meets Sunday afternoons Sept. 10 to Oct. 15. \"Intro to 35mm Photography and Digital Photography\" will be held Sept. 13-Oct. 25, while \"Digital Camera Basics\" will be held Sept. 20-Oct. 11 and Nov. 2-16. An advanced class in digital photography called \"Enhancing Digital Photos\" takes place Oct 16 to 30.\nAmong courses in the areas of health and wellness are: the \"Feldenkrais Method\" Sept. 16, \"Hands-on Healing for Relief of Chronic Pain\" Sept. 30, and \"Hypnosis: Theory and Practice\" Nov. 1-Dec. 2, and \"Reiki Level I\" Nov. 4 and 5. Two acting courses for adults will be held: \"So You Want to Be an Actor\" on Sept. 26 and \"On Camera Acting for Adults\" from Oct. 10-Nov. 14. Three workshops on wine will be offered: \"Wine Appreciation\" Sept. 13-Oct. 4, \"Wine of Spain and Portugal\" Oct. 18-Oct. 25, and \"Champagne and Other Sparklers\" Nov. 1.\nIn the realm of fitness and recreation, courses run the gamut from nutritional concepts to running techniques, aerobic kickboxing, pilates, power toning, t'ai chi and more. Personal trainers will benefit from learning business and selling skills, and advanced weight training classes. Aquatics classes are held in Mercer's Olympic-size pool and include water aerobics and beginner and advanced swimming for adults.\nHorticulture classes commence on Sept. 9 with \"Caring for Your Houseplants,\" and continue with \"Deer Resistant Plants and Techniques\" on Oct. 14, \"Fall Gardening Activities\" on Nov. 11, and \"Holiday Greens\" on Dec. 2.\nFor more information on these and other noncredit options, call (609) 570-3311 or view the noncredit course bulletin for fall on the Mercer website at www.mccc.edu.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 17, "original_length": 4398, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 305.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.md30dems.org/almost_7_30_breakfast_club_8_28", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:46Z", "digest": "sha1:JRGEANHQJDZ7XAOYI23EH67VGUAIOSKX", "length": 520, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.md30dems.org", "title": "Almost 7:30 Breakfast Club 8/28 - District 30 Democratic Club", "raw_content": "This Friday, August 28, our speakers will be Dr. Phil Favero and Dr. Will Candler. Both are long-time Annapolitans with a strong history in environmental and peace and justice issues. These gentlemen will talk to us about the very important issue of global warming. Will has written a book entitled \u201cGlobal Warming:The Answer\u201d and Phil is the Coordinator of Climate Stewards of Greater Annapolis. To me this is one of the most important issues of our time. To deny its existence is like \u201cputting one\u2019s head in the sand.\u201c", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 1995, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 251.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.mediaforum.mediaartlab.ru/en/gary_hill/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:22Z", "digest": "sha1:ZPZ4ELW3JLFBZDXMQZ3LCVM6CQJO3RFN", "length": 8223, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.mediaforum.mediaartlab.ru", "title": "Media Forum - \u041c\u0435\u0434\u0438\u0430 \u0424\u043e\u0440\u0443\u043c \u041c\u041c\u041a\u0424 - 2015", "raw_content": "Psychedelic Gedankenexperiment\nThe recent work \u201cPsychedelic Gedankenexperiment\u201d is a declaration claiming the psychoactive event of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) as a \u201cfound performance\u201d and as \u201cthe art experience par excellence.\u201d The claim is expanded upon, suggesting that over time it will be heralded as the most influential work of art of all time.\nFirst the artist contextualizes and frames the \"variable qualities and dimensions\" of the work. This is followed by a list of attributes of the work of art, suggesting a comparison with other art (experiences) and showing compelling reasons why the power of The Psychedelic Gedankenexperiment would not only be difficult to dismiss but forces a re-evaluation of the entire historical paradigm of what constitutes great art.\nThe artist's \u201cperformance\u201d takes place in an anechoic chamber which has been computer generated. The entire work is performed backwards, including both movement and speech, which has then been reversed to \u201ccorrect\u201d it into a comprehensible form. It\u2019s important to note that this is actually the vocalization of sounds that when reversed are revealed as the text in comprehensible form.\nElectronic Linguistic\nIn his early piece, \u201cElectronic Linguistic\u201d, Hill explores the structural and organic interrelationship of linguistic and electronic phenomena.\nInitially, small pulsating pixel structures occasionally appear on the black screen. These monadic forms become larger, ultimately filling the picture plane and pulsating ever more intensely. Through its construction of a language of electronic images and sound, this work prefigures later, more complex pieces.\nOne of the earlier works, \u201cElements\u201d, Hill produced on the Rutt\u200a/\u200aEtra video synthesizer, Elements combines abstract \u201clandscapes\u201d with fragmented syllabic language. Undulating topological forms superimpose themselves on one another, changing their shape and direction of movement. The nature of the image constantly shifts from what could be microscopic forms to what may be aerial views of impenetrable-looking networks that gradually fall into place before one\u2019s eyes.\nAt the same time, one hears syllabic fragments of the words \"earth\", \"fire\", \"water\" and \"air\" that, although abstract, give the work a rhythmic pulse that converges with the rhythm of the visual elements.\nIn \u201cFull Circle\u201d, the audio-visual dialogue that was a central concern of Hill\u2019s videos in the late 1970\u2019s is articulated with particular succinctness. Here the artist explores linguistic and electronic phenomena by linking them to the materiality of things.\nThe image plane is divided into three sections. In the lower half, we see a close-up of two hands that are forming a circle out of a metal rod. On the right, the outlines of the person bending the rod can be made out from an electronically altered black-and-white video image. On the left, a green beam appears in a black field (screen of an oscilloscope). The work begins with the artist making a droning sound with his voice that changes the green beam into a wavering circle. The steadier the sound made by Hill, the steadier the circle becomes. Thus making the work into a kind of ritual performance.\n\u201cAround & About\u201d came out of a \u201cwhat if\u201d scenario. What if image could be cut images to every syllable of a spoken text?\nGary Hill: \"I did it all manually, hitting the edit button for every syllable. With each rewind I would listen and anticipate the coming syllable, learning as I went along to adjust for delayed reaction. Rather than separately recording and collecting images, I set the cameras up \u2018live\u2019 for each edit/syllable of the entire text, constructing it linearly from beginning to end. I limited myself to images of the room, mostly unmemorable moments of walls, furniture, and whatever else was lying around. It didn\u2019t really matter; it was more about change and keeping the viewer occupied while I spoke. The speech was \u2018automating\u2019 the event, making whatever happened happen, at times drawing the view off the screen to the hypothetical space outside the box\".\nMediations (towards a remake of Soundings)\n1979\u200a/\u200a1986\n\u201cMediations (towards a remake of Soundings)\u201d (1979\u200a/\u200a1986, 4'17'') \u2014 the beginning of a remake of an earlier work (\u201cSoundings\u201d, 1979) in which could be extended the reflexivity of each text in relation to the interaction between different physical substances \u2014 in this case, sand \u2014 and the speaker cone.\nA loudspeaker fills the screen and I begin to speak, referring to the speaker itself. A hand filled with sand enters the picture and slowly releases it into the loudspeaker\u2019s cone. Every nuance of speech vibrates the speaker\u2019s cone (or membrane), bouncing the grains of sand into the air. The more I speak about what is happening, the more it changes\u2014or feeds back into\u2014the movement and patterns of the sand. When the speaker is completely buried, the voice sounds distant but remarkably clear.\nIn \u201cHappenstance (part one of many parts)\u201d Hill is creating a kind of choreography of thought, gives rise to an area of tension between the images and the spoken or written texts. At the textual level, he addresses the ephemerality of linguistic meanings inside the \u2018nature\u2019 of language. Musical and sound elements underscore the character of the individual passages and the complex intertextuality of the work.\nThe opening sequence of this black-and-white work shows the square, circle and triangle as the basic elements of the formal repertoire. They are joined by letters and words, whose configuration suggests the shape of the triangle. Simultaneously sounds are linked to the visual elements: a bass drum to the square, crash cymbal to the circle and a kind of \u2018twang\u2019 sound to the triangle.\n\u201cIncidence of Catastrophe\u201d has been inspired by the novel \u201cThomas the Obscure\u201d by Maurice Blanchot wherein the protagonist of the novel is the reader of the novel he is in (who may well be Blanchot himself). In the video, Thomas the protagonist is played by Hill which confounds the self-reflexive nature of the book\u2019s relationships all the more, making the video something of a \u201ctranscreation.\u201d\nThe \u201creader\u201d begins in the liquidity of the text almost as if he were waking from drowning. Images of the sea ravishing the shore \u2014 small cliffs of sand eroding and collapsing \u2014 are inter-cut with extreme close-ups of text and the texture of the page and book itself being flooded with ocean waves. In scene after scene the reader attempts to re-enter the book only to find himself a part of intense dreams and hallucinations. Thomas/Hill reads the book, when, suddenly, he feels he is being watched by the words. The text infiltrates the reader\u2019s entire experience. The final scene shows the reader in the form of Hill physically and mentally destroyed. Cowering naked in the fetal position, he lies in his own excrement on a white-tiled floor, babbling unintelligible sounds. The pages of the book have grown into monumental walls with colossal letters that menacingly surround and imprison the naked body.\nSite Recite\nIn \u201cSite Recite\u201d appearing as a hazy horizon laden with strange objects, the scene comprises bones, skulls of small mammals, butterflies, nuts, and other botanical \u201cfinds\u201d spread out on a round table.\nThe camera moves around the table, picking out objects which, because of the shallow depth of focus, stand out one after another from the panorama of the jumbled collection. In this way the camera discloses the transient beauty of the items one after the other, capturing the beauty of each for a fraction of a second before focusing on the next object. This precise focusing/unfocusing continues for the duration of the work, while a narrator explores his momentary state of consciousness and relationship with the world, verbalizing his own thoughts as transient objects in an ontologically focused vanitas of mind. The rhythmic vocalized syllabics synchronize with the focusing and blurring of the image. And the final tableau places the viewer inside the mouth of the speaker looking out. 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The topic was about friends, and Mike had many. I thought some of you might enjoy what he wrote. \u2014 Bill\nMr. Gerdes\nA friend is someone who over the years you have become close to, and because of this closeness, you trust them. Having good friends can be very helpful in getting through life. A good friend will help you through the bad times and also will be joyous with you in the good times. A friend can be someone who is nice and caring, but also someone who will give you a knuckle sandwich in the face if you need one. But a friend should also be honest and truthful so you know what they think.\nThe dictionary defines friend as a noun that means \u201ca person whom one knows well and is fond of; an intimate associate; a close acquaintance; a person on the same side in a struggle, an ally, a supporter.\u201d A friend is someone who supports you, who believes in you, who likes to be around you and who you like being around. A friend is someone who respects you and doesn\u2019t often criticize you too much.\nI like my friends to be smart and quick witted, so we have more fun together. This way we can laugh and tell jokes we both understand. Also, a friend should be truthful, because when you need an honest answer you should be able to go to your friend to get one. A good friend should be punctual so you can depend on them to be somewhere when they say they will.\nI think there are three types of friends.\nFirst, there are \u201cschool friends.\u201d These are people who you see a few times a week at school or work. These people are usually people who you just met, because people who you\u2019ve known for a long time are usually good friends or just acquaintances.\nThe next type of friend is the \u201cold friend.\u201d This is someone who at one time or another you were good friends with, but over time you stopped hanging out together and started to make new friends. Usually, when you see these people, the conversation is filled with comments like, \u201cWe should do something together,\u201d or \u201cNext time I\u2019m doing something I\u2019ll call you.\u201d I\u2019ve found out that most of the time you don\u2019t call and almost always you don\u2019t end up doing something.\nThe final type of friend is your \u201cbest friend.\u201d These people are people you can trust and people who you have known for a very long time. They are usually good and honest people who like being around you, and you like being around them. These could be people who you grew up with or just people who you like being around.\nFriends are people you should hook onto because you can always count on them. They help you enjoy the good times, and survive the bad times.\n\u2190 5th recipient of Mike Weaver Award is Adam Barth\nVideo produced of first Weaver\u2019s Weekend \u2192\n3 thoughts on \u201cWhat friends meant to Mike\u201d\nlinda hogue stone says:\nI think I liked your Mike a lot because when he and my Philip were together , they were so much alike\u2026..easy-going , mischievous smile and tender tender hearts\u2026\u2026always kind . I loved having him come to my folks cabin in Brooksville , so respectful to all\u2026what a joy.\nAs Anonymous(?) said, and as you assumed, this is a family and friend type of thing. All of the answers to questions you may have about Mike are found deeper in this website. His history (at least some of it) is here, just look around, and begin with the \u201cWho was Mike\u201d link.\nMike was a family member and friend to many when he was shot and killed suddenly in 2003. To keep Mike\u2019s spirit alive, while also helping his family and friends cope with the sudden loss of their son/friend/brother, etc., an award was created through his old little league to honor someone who enjoyed baseball just as much as Mike enjoyed the sport, as well as his love of living life. This website is used by those of us (friends and family) who want to get information about the award and events held in Mike\u2019s honor. We also come here to sign Mike\u2019s guest book \u2013 kind of like a way of picking up the phone to just say, \u201cHi\u201d.\nThere is a lot of great information about Mike on this website. Check it out!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 6071, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 294.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.millenniumpost.in/nation/news-181373", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:37Z", "digest": "sha1:U5NWNT7NIT3DDO73SEO3INTBRRTNSBYU", "length": 1225, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.millenniumpost.in", "title": "Mulayam assails SP-Congress tie- up, says will not campaign", "raw_content": "Home > Nation > Mulayam assails SP-Congress tie- up, says will not campaign\nMulayam assails SP-Congress tie- up, says will not campaign\nVoicing displeasure over the alliance between Samajwadi Party and Congress, SP patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav on Sunday said he would not campaign for it in the state assembly polls.\n\"I am completely against the alliance. I will not campaign for it,\" Mulayam said on a day his son and Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi held their\nfirst joint press conference in Lucknow and held a road show displaying great bonhomie.\nMulayam, who had rejected the possibility of an alliance for the assembly polls before being deposed as party president by Akhilesh, said, \"Congress ruled the country for a long time and made it laggard. We always fought against Congress.\"\n\"Samajwadi Party is capable of contesting elections alone. In the past, it fought alone and formed government with a majority. No occasion arose for effecting an alliance,\" he said.\nAfter the Election Commission settled the dispute between Mulayam and Akhilesh in the latter's favour, the SP patriarch had submitted a list of 38 candidates to his son but chosen not to field nominees separately.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 1859, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 319.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.mizzima.com/development-news/nld-expected-boost-agriculture-sector", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:00Z", "digest": "sha1:I4RHYZXMHJPXZOIW7FET5P3KDI6PRTWE", "length": 690, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.mizzima.com", "title": "NLD expected to boost agriculture sector | Mizzima Myanmar News and Insight", "raw_content": "NLD expected to boost agriculture sector\nThe National League for Democracy (NLD) is expected to improve and build the country\u2019s agriculture sector,according to a report by fareasternagriculture.com on 24 November.\nMacquarie University academician Sean Turnell, who is also an informal advisor to the NLD, said, \u201cIn agriculture, things are not really good. A reorientation of economic policy towards agriculture, making life better for Myanmar\u2019s farmers and cultivators and rural population generally \u2013 that\u2019s where we\u2019re going to see a really strong focus.\u201d\nResearchers and observers believe that the sector is plagued with issues such as high levels of debt and a poor local credit system.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 115, "original_length": 2780, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 216.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.modelacademy.in/exam.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:27Z", "digest": "sha1:G3ZZCN3PKNH2WFLVTRJSBTHWS4UMED3K", "length": 706, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.modelacademy.in", "title": "Model Academy School|modelacademy.in", "raw_content": "Continuous Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) Scheme through Formative and Summative Assessment Test in strict conformity with the criteria laid down by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is followed in the school. Besides cycle-tests, Pre-Board Examinations are being conducted regularly.\nOnly those students are eligible to appear in Unit-tests/Term-tests/ Pre-Board tests that have the requisite percentage of attendance (Not less than 90% in aggregate) before the commencement of the tests.\nA detailed report card comprising of the results of both academic and non-academic activities is compiled two times in the academic year, to appraise the students and parents on the progress of their wards.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 1539, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 204.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.molliemorningstar.com/blog/youareconnected", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:09Z", "digest": "sha1:QAZUYXII33OBZ3MPLVENTBMSN7VP6XAT", "length": 6035, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.molliemorningstar.com", "title": "You Are Connected! \u2014 Mollie Morning Star", "raw_content": "You Are Connected!\nMy clients often say they feel disconnected from a loved one in Spirit. But from what I have observed, the disconnect often occurs on many levels. Disconnection from current world events. Disconnection from joy and laughter. Even disconnection from people in their lives.\nAs energetic Souls who occupy a physical body, we are always connected to our Source. You can call it Spirit, the Universe, God, whatever name you like. If you can, imagine yourself as an electrical unit attached by millions of small wires to literally everything and everyone with whom you interact. We always have access to that Source--our Higher Self. To access it, we must to learn to listen from a place other than our ears.\nWhether you are trying to tune in to communication with a loved one who has passed, or simply become more aware of your intuition, listening is going to be your new best friend. In our eagerness to be understood, we often talk, talk and talk without pausing to see if anyone is truly receiving. Being in a communicative space with Spirit requires us to be quiet and enter into a state of trust so we can receive. The old cliche, \"listen to your heart\" is an excellent example of how our Souls are always operating on that spiritual level. Be careful, however, sometimes we mistake listening to our heart as clinging to a hope or a desire. One of the classic ways I see people doing this, including myself, is we rationalize toxic relationships by saying, \"But I love, him/her,\" as we are filled with pain. Love is grand, and it's heart-centered, but the truth is if your heart is hurting, and if you were listening to, trusting and honoring your heart, you'd be making choices that remove yourself from that source of pain. If your heart is hurting, listen to its feelings to find the source of pain.\nWhen listening through our heart space, our most helpful intuitive gifts and communication are extremely subtle. A loved one in Spirit who is trying to communicate with us will literally send us a thought. Go back to the model of you being an electrical unit connected by wires. Through those wires, your brain picks up the message and delivers it to you as a thought. It's not super dramatic; it's a thought. If you want to tune in to your angels, guides, loved ones and Higher Self, you will have to learn to heed those subtle thoughts and feelings that occur without much fanfare. One great way to test them is to check in with your physical body. How does something make you feel? Often when a loved one is present, you can validate they are truly with you by literally feeling a slight change in your energy. That might be experienced as a tinglingly feeling, goosebumps, a sudden warmth, or perhaps a sensation of being lightly touched on your shoulder or cheek. It's so subtle, if you aren't tuned in, you could miss it.\nI had a wild reminder this week of how important it is to trust these nuances instead of questioning them. While I was visiting a spa with a friend, I decided to go into the sauna. My friend walked in, and suddenly changed her mind, simply saying she didn't want to be in there. She went out and found a place to sit and relax, later telling me she was feeling a bit uneasy for no discernible reason. I sat down in the warmth, closed my eyes, and got into the moment. A few minutes later, that little voice in my head said, \"You should go in the steam room.\" So I did. About 15 seconds after I walked out of the sauna, the ceiling collapsed in what sounded like an earthquake. A nine-foot beam literally fell out of the ceiling, with the glass lighting fixtures, and crashed into the sauna's heating unit. The noise alone sent me into a near state of shock! Looking back to the minutes before the crash, I can't say that I was having a wildly intuitive hit where the voice in my head was screaming, \"Get the hell outta here!\" It was very subtle. Speaking with my friend later, we found it interesting that she suddenly felt uneasy right before the event. I have no idea what would have happened to me if that mess had fallen on me, but it would have been ugly for certain. The only thing that saved me was listening to the small voice that said, \"Go to the steam room.\"\nWhen I do a reading for a client, the way I receive information from Spirit is much the same. It's simply a thought that flows in from a different space. When I open myself up to Spirit and conduct sessions, I know I can trust the thoughts that flow in easily. Trusting thoughts that flow in throughout the day requires a bit more discernment. One of my favorite sayings is, \"Don't believe everything you think!\" It's a bit of a joke, but we all tend to get on a crazy train of negativity sometimes and our thoughts can take a real nosedive. That is why I use my system of checking in with my body to see if a thought is true. I think of negative thoughts as interlopers: little invaders passing though my garden of carefully cultivated thoughts. I know they aren't true.\nI'd love to see everyone take more time to learn to listen from their heart space; it's a practice that could change the world into a more peaceful place. There are two resources I'd love to share for further reading: I enjoy the \"The Work\" by Byron Katie; she recommends using a series of checks and questions to determine the truthfulness of our thoughts. She's great at helping people learn to banish destructive thought patterns. Another is Sonia Choquette and her work, \"Trusting Your Vibes.\" She shares great wisdom on how to discern your intuitive hits from the rampant mental chatter.\nOne thing is for certain: learning to listen from your heart space will open you up to a source of knowledge, power and communication that can greatly alter your life for the better!\n*This article was originally published in January 2015.\n\u00a9Mollie Morning Star 2014-15 Short excerpts of this article may be shared on the internet provided a live link back to this original source is used. 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Maintained by: eSolutions Service Desk. Last updated: 24 September 2018", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 1039, "original_length": 44929, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 312.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.mondaymorningpositivity.com/mmp-blog/archives/01-2016", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:34Z", "digest": "sha1:YWEQUQYLGMNHF4AQEWQMLIQGE4YR5EKU", "length": 5519, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.mondaymorningpositivity.com", "title": "Blog Archives - Monday Morning Positivity", "raw_content": "Wake up and resolve\ufeff\nWhether you realise it or not each day is as beautiful as you wake up and decide to make it or allow it to be. Each day is as beautiful, as you allow it to be or allow others to make it for you. The revers is also true.\nEach day can be as negative as you allow it to be or allow others and or circumstances to subtract from you positivity and or your anticipated joy.\nLife is such that each or every other day is going to present some challenge to youin one form or another. Someone may present the challenge of the day, a corporation may present the challenge of the day or something presents itself as a challenge. Look in the mirror every morning and you might be looking at your greatest challenge. You might be able to run away from a lot of challenges but never the one that you see in the mirror.\nLook in the mirror even closer and you will probably see the creative you and the problem solver. You have to make the creative you and the problem solver your best friends, for they will get you out of trouble\nand find a way out of your tight spots for you. Wake up, look in the mirror and have faith in the person looking back at you.\nAt the end of each year, so many of us make New Year resolutions and barely a fort night later the resolutions are broken. We wait until the end of the year to make a decision or to resolve a part of us\nthat need not wait and break the resolution after waiting so long to make it. Each new year is of course, a great land mark for decisions but personally, I take the view that it offers too much room for excuse.\nIf you are going to make a resolution, why procrastinate about it. If you need to resolve any given matter, why procrastinate about it? Each or every other day is going to provide an issue that needs resolution and some issues are so long standing that they beg for resolution.\nTake an issue as they arises and resolve them without delay. If there was an unresolved issue that bothered you yesterday, take care of it today. If there is something that needs to be resolved today, wake up and be prepared to resolve it. It cleans the path ahead of a lot of negativity, teaches you creativity and allows you to be more productive in life.\nWake up and make it a practice to resolve something and you will become quite good at it. Wake up and decide to resolve and there is no end to what you can accomplish.\nWake up and Obssess\nThere are some things and some thoughts to life that we tend to automatically associate with the negative without giving it too much thought. Such things and such thoughts usually have a dual nature to them. They are like different sides to the same coin but we tend to focus more on one side rather than the other. Obsession has that dual nature to it.\nObsession is the state of being obsessed with someone or something. It is an idea or a thought that constantly intrudes upon or occupies a person's mind. Such a state of being or occupation depends on the state of the mind and of course how the mind is occupied.\nIf you have watched a lot of movies, you will no doubt have found that such obsessions with someone or something do not always go well but that is seeing only the negative side of the coin but let's flip the coin over and look at obsession from a different perspective. Let us take a look at the other side of the coin. Think about the phrase `Positive obsession'\nThere is negative obsession and there is positive obsession. Negative obsessions will always lead to negative results. Positive obsessions should have the reverse effect and lead to positive results. Negative obsession and positive obsession tend to have one thing in common and that commonality is results.\nThere are a number of reasons why. Successful people are successful but there is no stronger reason than obsession. Successful people are successful because they obsess about success. Obsession is the parent of their determination, their goal orientated minds, their determination, their tenacity and desire to be successful. I think of success as a positive obsession and offer it as an example of the flip side to the coin.\nThere are many distractions to life and many distractions to the goals that we each seek to accomplish. Some of these distractions become or are negative obsessions and these negative obsessions lead us away from the positive. Because there are so many distractions to life and to our goals and because we try to accomplish so much at the same time or within a short period of time, it is necessary to be positively obsessed about some of these goals.\nThe mind is wonderful instrument and if you can use it wisely and or strategically, you will be amazed as to what you can accomplish. You can accomplish quite a lot and you can accomplish your goals.\nIf you can wake up in the morning and program your mind to accomplish a particular goal, you will. If you can wake up in the morning and start obsessing about accomplishing something during the day, you will. If you wake up on time and obsess about getting to work on time, you will. If you wake up and obsess about doing a great job at work or helping someone, you will. If you can wake up in the morning and obsess about not letting anyone ruffle your feathers, no one will be able to ruffle your feathers. If you can wake up and obsess about making it a wonderful day, it will be a wonderful day.\nThink about it and make it happen. Think about the positive side to obsession and use it to your advantage. Wake up and obsess about something positive.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 7825, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 304.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.moskow-city.com/news/95yo-russian-wwii-veteran-flies-in-air-tube-after-parachute-jump-scuba-diving-video/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:32Z", "digest": "sha1:4NPEMIS5IRK5RCOZWLPA5UTP7TCF6LRZ", "length": 1425, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.moskow-city.com", "title": "95yo Russian WWII veteran flies in air tube after parachute jump & scuba diving (VIDEO) | WORLD NEWS", "raw_content": "95yo Russian WWII veteran flies in air tube after parachute jump & scuba diving (VIDEO)\nA 95-year-old Russian WWII veteran, who took part in the 1945 liberation of Auschwitz, went for a fly in an air tube in Moscow \u2013 not too surprising for someone who has also gone parachuting, hang gliding, and scuba diving.\nMaria Koltakova, a 95-year-old World War II veteran, flew in an air tube for the first time in her life. A Ruptly video shows the incredible woman courageously stepping into the tube, accompanied by two instructors.\n\u201cIt feels very good, a top-of-the-world feeling. It was not scary,\u201d Koltakova said. \u201cAnd I liked it very much. I have even asked [to fly] for the second time and to fly even higher. It was amazing.\u201d\nTwo years ago, Koltakova set a string of incredible records, such as a first-time parachute jump at the age of 93, becoming Russia\u2019s oldest skydiver.\n\u201cLast time I jumped on September 13, 2017 in Crimea, on the Klemetiev Mountain. It is 4,200 meters high,\u201d the fearless woman told journalists.\nREAD MORE: 99yo Soviet WWII pilot takes to skies again watching RT\u2019s 360 VR footage (VIDEO)\nApart from parachute jumps, the veteran\u2019s track record includes hang gliding, flying in a hot air balloon, and scuba diving. Koltakova participated in some key moments of World War II, including the 1943 Battle of Kursk and the liberation of the Auschwitz death camp in 1945. She was given 46 awards for her valor.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 2801, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 243.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.moviestvnetwork.com/movies/the-long-hot-summer", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:06Z", "digest": "sha1:P4CTDUIKPWXQJA72HFMMJY7LVHPMRTN6", "length": 1649, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.moviestvnetwork.com", "title": "Movies! TV Network | The Long, Hot Summer", "raw_content": "1958 | Drama | TV-PG\nThis movie, based on several of William Faulkner's short stories, is often regarded as one of the best films based on his work, though not especially accurate to the original source material. Ben Quick (Paul Newman), a sullen but self-confident drifter, arrives in a small Mississippi town where his father had a bad reputation as a firebug. Will Varner (Orson Welles), the town's patriarch, still holds a grudge against Quick's dad, and when the young man decides to stay in town and sharecrop on Varner's land, Will goes out of his way to make his life difficult.However, Will develops a grudging respect for Quick's guts and determination, and he wishes that his weak-willed son Jody (Anthony Franciosa) could be more like him; Jody's wife Eula (Lee Remick) happens to agree. In time, Will gets the idea that Quick might be a good match for his daughter Clara (Joanne Woodward) and a better choice to take over his business dealings than Jody. However, neither Clara nor Quick care to be told what to do, and besides, Clara already has a beau, though Alan Stewart (Richard Anderson) is even more of a milquetoast than Jody and is led by the nose by his mother (Mabel Albertson). However, sparks begin to fly between Clara and Quick, and when Jody fears he may lose his place as heir of Will's estate, he takes drastic action, trapping his father in a barn, setting it on fire and planting evidence that would suggest that the blaze was Quick's doing. THE LONG, HOT SUMMER was the first film that Newman and Woodward made together. They got married the same year as the movie's release.\nFeaturing: Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 2196, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 221.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.msrcd.com/catalog/cd/MS1519", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:10Z", "digest": "sha1:6CHJ4RVPUE2L536AG24C2TKLRBJIWDK2", "length": 13870, "nlines": 32, "source_domain": "www.msrcd.com", "title": "MSR Classics :: BARBARA HARBACH :: HARBACH VOL.9: ORCHESTRAL MUSIC II :: MS1519", "raw_content": "Nicholas Betts, solo trumpet\nVesselin Gellev, violin I\nAndrew Storey, violin II\nCyrille Mercier, viola\nRebecca Gilliver, violoncello\nLaurence Lovelle, double bass\nLPO Leader: Vesselin Gellev\nHarbach: Gateway Festival Symphony - III. After Forever\n\u201c[ * * * * ] All these works are noteworthy, and well played by the London Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of David Angus. I like Harbach\u2019s musical style and inventiveness. She has a sound all her own, she\u2019s not doing a reduction of Copland or Ives... Recording-wise, this stereo disc sounds just fine. It\u2019s very natural, separations are sharp, but not overblown. Strings are very smooth. A high resolution option would be nice, but the CD sounds excellent. The sound is well-captured.\u201d\nMel Martin, Audiophile Audition [December 2015]\n\u201cThe four symphonic works on Barbara Harbach\u2019s new disc are decidedly cinematic\u2026 all are programmatic and unabashedly approachable... The London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by David Angus delivers compelling and cogent performances... Harbach\u2019s symphonic music as represented here is listenable, skillfully composed, well orchestrated, well performed, and beautifully recorded. The program notes are useful and the CD cover striking. Those who are usually not fans of contemporary classical music will probably be enchanted.\u201d\nElizabeth Vercoe, IAWM Journal [2015, Vol.21 No.1]\n\u201c...the performances are first-rate throughout\u2026 the skill with which Harbach handles the large-scale works here is attractive in many ways... Harbach uses an orchestra with skill and creates more-accessible pieces than many contemporary composers produce.\u201d\nNIGHT SOUNDINGS FOR ORCHESTRA, commissioned by and dedicated to Thomas F. George, begins with Cloak of Darkness, the hour of the wolf, between night and light, just before the dawn awakens. It is believed to be the time when demons have intensified power, when our nightmares are the most real, and when the sleepless are haunted by their deepest fears. The only reality is unreality, and the terrified beating of our own heart. Beginning with chromatic whirlwinds of sound, evocative melodies emerge until the brass, with their rising themes, end the nightmare with a brief phrase of Dies Irae, our Day of Wrath. Notturno opens with luminous and eerie night sounds, twitters and chirps from the dark of night portrayed by the woodwinds over open fifths in the strings. Wisps of sounds and melodies portray the dry whisper of leaves, the rustle of night creatures, and the heaviness of a hot, languid night. Long melodies in the winds are reminiscent of John Field\u2019s haunting nocturnes. Melodies float above the gentle rising movement of the strings. As more instruments enter the melodic fabric, the texture becomes more dissonant as the instruments intertwine and then wander away in the darkness. Serenity and quietness return to the landscape until all is silent as the dawn approaches. Midnight Tango is an exploration into the dance that originated in the 1890s in the Rio de la Plata in South America, with influences from both the European and African cultures. The dance quickly spread around the world. At this midnight hour, two lovers slowly approach, drawn to music that only they can hear \u2013 the midnight tango. They begin to\ndance in the style of open embrace, softly, slowly and seductively. As the music sinuously builds in volume and energy, more instruments embrace the themes, enticing the lovers to dance in close embrace before driving to the ecstatic, frenetic ending.\nThe GATEWAY FESTIVAL SYMPHONY, commissioned by the Gateway Festival Orchestra for their 50th Jubilee Anniversary in 2013, is written for and dedicated to Dr. James Richards and the Gateway Festival Orchestra. It was premiered on July 7, 2013. Confluencity depicts the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi rivers with the ebb and flow of two rivers playing and colliding, producing turbulence in early spring with melting snows and winds that whip the waters into a dangerous, dramatic frenzy. Other themes portray the waters as calm, with sparkling serenity. The themes interact, alternate and fuse before coming to the affirmation that the rivers will always be a life source. Sunset: St. Louis is inspired by the St. Louisan Sara Teasdale and her poem, Sunset: Saint Louis. The themes reflect the structure and majesty of the city\u2019s natural and historic monuments coupled with the city\u2019s myriad cultural influences. The movement begins with the slow languidness of the hot St. Louis summers. A slow tango intertwines with a rippling water theme. After Forever begins with a dramatic trumpet call-to-arms, reminding us of the struggle that Dred and Harriet Scott waged to win their independence; the struggle that helped catapult the United States into the Civil War. Of all the states, Missouri ranks third in recorded battles and engagements, not taking into account unrecorded guerilla warfare, which defined so much of the state\u2019s involvement. The movement reflects the pivotal role Missouri played in the Civil War, and the lasting, enduring strength of its people.\nA STATE DIVIDED \u2013 A MISSOURI SYMPHONY was commissioned by the department of music at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. It was premiered on October 23, 2012, at the Missouri History Museum in St. Louis. The Missouri Symphony contributes to the historiography of Missouri through music, and was inspired by the State\u2019s entrance into the Civil War in 1862. The impetus for the Symphony was the 150th anniversary of the event in 2012. The composition is a continuation of Barbara Harbach\u2019s music based on St. Louis and Missouri landmarks. Each of the three movements represents a major chapter in the history of Missouri\u2019s involvement in the Civil War\nMissouri Compromise \u2013 a slave state (1820) Missouri was initially settled by slave-holding Southerners coming up the Mississippi and Missouri rivers. Missouri entered the Union in 1821 as a slave state following the Missouri Compromise of 1820 in which it was agreed that no state north of Missouri\u2019s southern border with Arkansas could enter the Union as a slave state. Maine entered the\nUnion as a free state in the compromise to balance Missouri. After a rising melodic introduction, a newly composed folk tune begins expanding. It is the same melody but with different harmonies each time highlighting the ambivalence of Missouri whether a free state or slave state. After a return of the introductory material, another newly composed folk tune emerges, flowing through many instruments with rhythmic activity in the high strings. Moments of unrest occur accompanied with a\nmelancholy sadness that a state divided brings grief and sorrow to both sides. Skirmish at Island Mound \u2013 African-American Regiment (October 27-29, 1862) The Skirmish at Island Mound occurred in Bates County, Missouri. This Union victory was notable as the first known engagement of an African-American regiment during the Civil War. Rising motives with increasing tension accelerates the ominous preparation for the fugal battle in the woodwinds and trumpet. A new spiritual, \u201cWhen I Cross That River,\u201d infiltrates the fugal melody, and the new melody is reminiscent of happier times in the past. The ominous opening material returns interrupting the heartfelt spiritual, and comes back at the conclusion of the battle as the troops celebrate their victory. The Battle of Westport \u2013 the battle that saved Missouri (October 23, 1864) The Battle of Westport was one of the Civil War\u2019s largest battles west of the Mississippi, and was fought in October 1864 with some 30,000 soldiers participating. The Union victory dashed Confederate hopes of occupying Missouri, and the battle has been called \u201cThe Gettysburg of the West.\u201d The Battle of Westport begins with a subdued trumpet call to arms. The battle begins with all instruments participating while a newly composed \u201cMourning Glory\u201d supports the troops in battle.\nJUBILEE SYMPHONY was commissioned by the University of Missouri\u2013St. Louis for their 50th Jubilee Anniversary, 1963-2013. The symphony was premiered on October 9, 2013. The first movement, Bellerive, takes its name from the historical Bellerive Country Club, which became the location for the University of Missouri. The first building on the campus was the club house. The excitement of creating this new educational institution is portrayed by rhythmic energy and long soaring and sustained melodies. A fugue evolves from these opening materials to become a conversation among the many partners that were needed to realize this dream. The euphoria that resulted from this realization is based on a lively jig, before the rhythmic energy and melodies return.\nMirth Day Fiesta is unique to the university \u2013 a day of celebration, showcasing many cultures and ethnicities. The day dawns quietly, slowly building to a Mexican Cinco de Mayo party with a flavor of Mariachi music. Dance-like rhythms and playful flourishes by the winds exhaust the revelers, returning to the quietness of the opening, but the seductive rhythms and melodies draw the dancers into merriment once again. The mascot of the University of Missouri-St. Louis is the mythological Greek god Triton, the messenger of the sea. Like his father, Poseidon, Triton carried a trident. Tritons Ascending returns to the sea, beginning dark and mysterious like the deep recesses of the ocean. Slowly rising, swelling and ebbing, the melodies lead to the fugal section in the strings with countermelodies in the winds, all contributing to the surging and fast moving motion in the strings. The musical mood becomes noble and stately, with the low brass bringing Triton to the surface of the waters for the 50th Jubilee Anniversary celebration.\nBarbara Harbach has a large catalog of compositions, including symphonies, opera, musicals, film scores, modern ballets, choral anthems and works for organ, harpsichord, piano, chamber ensemble, string orchestra and numerous brass and organ arrangements of Baroque works. She is also involved in the research, editing, publication and recording of manuscripts of eighteenthcentury\nkeyboard composers, as well as historical and contemporary women composers. Her work is available in both recorded and published form through MSR Classics, Naxos Records, Gasparo Records, Kingdom Records, Albany Records, Northeastern Records, Hester Park, Robert King Music, Elkan-Vogel, Augsburg Fortress, Agape Music and Vivace Press. In June, 2009, her musical Booth! was premiered in New York City, where it also won a competition at the Tisch School of the Arts. O Pioneers! \u2013 an American Opera was premiered in October 2009 at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Harbach has toured extensively as both a concert organist and harpsichordist. Her lively performances and recordings have captured the imagination of many American composers, and the body of work written for and dedicated to her is substantial. She was host of the weekly television music series Palouse Performance, seen throughout the Inland Northwest. Barbara Harbach initiated Women in the Arts-St. Louis, a celebration of the achievements of women creators. In recognition of her efforts in this regard, she was the recipient in 2006 of the Arts Education Award from the Missouri Arts Council, Missouri Citizen for the Arts Award, Yellow Rose Award from the Zonta International Club, UM-St. Louis College of Fine Arts and Communication Faculty Excellence Award and in 2007 the Hellenic Spirit Foundation Award. In May 2011, she received the Grand Center Award for \u201csuccessful working artist,\u201d and in December 2011 the YWCA Leaders of Distinction Award in the Arts. Currently professor of music at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, Barbara Harbach holds academic degrees from Pennsylvania State University (BA), Yale University (MMA), Musikhochschule (Konzertdiplom) in Frankfurt and the Eastman School of Music (DMA). In 2002, she received an honorary doctorate in music, honoris causa, from Wilmington College in Ohio for her lifetime achievement as a composer, performer, editor and publisher. In 2014, Harbach was named a University of Missouri Curators\u2019 Professor of Music and she was also initiated as a National Arts Associate Distinguished Member of Sigma Alpha Iota by the Buffalo, New York, Chapter. [www.barbaraharbach.com]\nBorn in England, David Angus spent his early years in Belfast. He was a boy chorister at King\u2019s\nCollege, Cambridge, under Sir David Willcocks, and read music at Surrey University where he specialized as a pianist. He finished his training with a Fellowship in Conducting at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, where he won several prizes for his opera conducting.\nIn the United States Angus has appeared with the Utah Symphony and San Antonio Symphony, in Canada with the Calgary Philharmonic, and in the United Kingdom with most of their major orchestras, including the Royal Philharmonic, Hall\u00e9 Orchestra, BBC Philharmonic, Ulster Orchestra, English Chamber Orchestra, Scottish Chamber Orchestra and Northern Sinfonia. He appears regularly with the London Philharmonic and London Mozart Players, both in concert and in the studio, and also conducts across Europe, particularly in Scandinavia where he is a regular guest with the Lahti Symphony Orchestra and several Danish orchestras. Angus is Music Director of Boston Lyric Opera and Honorary Conductor of the Symphony Orchestra of Flanders, following several successful years there as Principal Conductor. He is heard frequently on BBC Radio 3 and on stations in Austria, Ireland, Holland, Denmark, Italy and Belgium.\nA STATE DIVIDED \u2013 A MISSOURI SYMPHONY\nI. Missouri Compromise \u2013 a slave state\nII. Skirmish at Island Mound \u2013 African-American regiment\nIII. 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Click on their logo and be taken to their web page!\nMugshots Photobooths is proud to have worked with all of these organisations and more!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 30, "original_length": 673, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 295.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.multibriefs.com/briefs/NDA/NDA122315.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:13Z", "digest": "sha1:MU7ALZ4KXEI3GHNTVGM5FHAQ55G53WLW", "length": 6040, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.multibriefs.com", "title": "NDA Newsletter", "raw_content": "As 2015 comes to a close, NDA would like to wish its members, partners and other industry professionals a safe and happy holiday season. As we reflect on the past year for the industry, we would like to provide the readers of the NDA Newsletter a look at the most accessed articles from the year. Our regular publication will resume Friday, Jan. 8.\nRegistration is Now Open for Demolition 2016\nJoin NDA, March 14-17, 2016 in Orlando, FL at the Orlando Marriott World Center for four days of networking, education sessions, and more. Engage with your colleagues and take advantage of our expanded Expo while you learn new trends and best practices in the field. Visit our website to register and learn more about the Annual Golf Tournament, convention program, and location. We look forward to seeing you at Demolition 2016! READ MORE\nMan pleads guilty in Philly demolition that killed 6\nFrom July 24: A Philadelphia heavy equipment operator pleaded guilty July 21 to involuntary manslaughter and recklessly endangering for his role in a botched building demolition that killed six people two years ago. Sean Benschop wants to \"take responsibility for his actions and the responsibility he bears for the loss of life,\" lawyer Bill Davis told the Daily News before the plea was entered. \"He cries and prays almost every night for those people who lost their lives and their families.\" READ MORE\nCandlestick Park demolition offering stark images of disintegrating stadium\nFrom March 27: There was a time when the popular preference for doing away with Candlestick Park was for a spectacular implosion, much like has been done with other stadiums \u2014 with the signature moment captured in videos and photos. However, with the decision to dismantle the 'Stick piece-by-piece instead of in one fell swoop, the slow-motion disintegration is providing many moments and images to record as longtime fans reflect on end of the Candlestick era. READ MORE\nDemolition of Sandy-ravaged apartments clearing way for state land deal\nFrom Feb. 6: Demolition of the Anchorage Apartments, a riverside condominium complex that sat empty behind a chain link fence for two years, began recently to make way for a park. The site has been vacant since Sandy's fierce storm surge put nearly the whole town of Sea Bright, New Jersey along a narrow peninsula under water in October 2012. READ MORE\nDemolition begins on Daytona International Speedway's iconic Sprint Tower and press box\nFrom March 27: One of the biggest \u2014 and potentially more emotional \u2014 parts of the Daytona Rising project is taking place today at Daytona International Speedway. The dismantling of the Sprint Tower section of the DIS grandstands, including the press box, began March 25, the latest part of the $400 million Daytona Rising transformation of DIS, which was first opened in 1959. READ MORE\nFrom May 29: A second accident at a demolition site has Portsmouth, New Hampshire, officials rethinking the way they issue permits. Work continued at the site of Olde Port Traders on May 27, a day after part of a wall fell into a street. Recently, the driver of an excavator was seriously hurt when his machine fell 10 feet through the pavement into a basement hole. City officials said it was a matter of luck that no one was injured May 26 when part of a wall fell onto Islington Street. READ MORE\nRobot removes asbestos during demolition\nFrom July 10: A robot with an appetite for asbestos is being used as part of the demolition of the former Pensacola (Florida) News Journal building at Romana and Jefferson streets to make way for Quint and Rishy Studer's $50 million, 269-unit apartment building. The robot uses high pressure water to blast off the layer of stucco on building facades. The asbestos is then vacuumed into a hose connected to the bottom of the robot. READ MORE\nA mansion without a plan: Preservationists oppose demolition of Doris Duke mansion\nThe Associated Press via Fox Business\nFrom Sept. 25: On a 2,700-acre estate in central New Jersey, a majestic mansion that heiress Doris Duke once called home may soon disappear. The Duke Farms Foundation wants to demolish the 65,000-square-foot mansion, which has been empty since the tobacco heiress' death in 1993. They say the building, erected in 1893, has fallen into disrepair, with asbestos and mold problems, and would take $10 million to $20 million to bring it up to code. READ MORE\nWhat's hiding in the Civic Auditorium in Omaha, Nebraska? 'Unknowns' delay demolition schedule\nFrom July 31: Mayor Jean Stothert of Omaha, Nebraska, wanted the wrecking ball swinging at the now-vacant Civic Auditorium this summer. That's not going to happen. During an open bidding process, potential demolition companies from all over the country walked through the site with city officials. Their questions were plenty, and problematic: the city didn't have many of the answers. READ MORE\nFrom May 29: Turner Construction Co. has announced it has implemented TurnerTracker, a new, cloud-based tool for tracking construction debris diverted from landfills. Turner says it formalized its commitment to sustainability in 2004, including establishing companywide goals for diverting construction debris from landfills. READ MORE\nHow a proper engineering survey can prevent OSHA citations in construction demolition\nDemolition Magazine via For Construction Pros\nFrom April 17: The demolition section of the OSHA standards in Subpart T has accounted for the most cited rule in Subpart T for the last 10 years and accounts for 15 percent of all citations and penalties issued to demolition contractors the agency has inspected. The frequency of citations may indicate many contractors are unfamiliar with the requirement to perform and engineering survey. The engineering survey provides contractors with a tool to plan and prepare for worst-case scenarios. If contractors plan for the worst, they can be well prepared to address hazards, and, in most cases, they will be compliant with OSHA\u2019s requirement for an engineering survey. READ MORE", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 9738, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 337.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.music.uk/forums/external.php?s=2c2154865ef72ca30ccfb285e2776098&type=RSS2&forumids=63", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:11Z", "digest": "sha1:J4BLZCDUB43YEASYKQ4PRZD3AONSUSH2", "length": 7391, "nlines": 34, "source_domain": "www.music.uk", "title": "Warning: preg_replace(): The /e modifier is deprecated, use preg_replace_callback instead in ..../includes/class_bbcode_alt.php on line 1270", "raw_content": "UK Music Forums - Pop Music http://www.music.uk/forums/ Everything in Pop Music from Girls Aloud to McFly \ufffd gossip about your favourite pop stars here! en Fri, 15 Feb 2019 21:25:12 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.music.uk/forums/images/misc/rss.png UK Music Forums - Pop Music http://www.music.uk/forums/ http://www.music.uk/forums/showthread.php/249073-Introduction-to-Music-Technology-amp-Production-only-\ufffd250?goto=newpost Mon, 15 Jul 2013 14:31:07 GMT\n]]> Pop Music cmsounds.com http://www.music.uk/forums/showthread.php/249073-Introduction-to-Music-Technology-amp-Production-only-\ufffd250 K-Pop...? http://www.music.uk/forums/showthread.php/249005-K-Pop?goto=newpost Tue, 02 Jul 2013 12:34:11 GMT\nI've recently discovered a thing called K-Pop. It's pop, but Korean. I think I love it!! :D Is anyone anywhere (in UK, coz obviously Korea...) on my wavelength?? Can you recommend some bands pls?! :D\n]]> Pop Music grace618 http://www.music.uk/forums/showthread.php/249005-K-Pop The Arts and Music Leader Training Programme http://www.music.uk/forums/showthread.php/248969-The-Arts-and-Music-Leader-Training-Programme?goto=newpost Mon, 24 Jun 2013 14:29:56 GMT Arts and Music Leader Training Programme (PTLLS) Train as a community music teacher and gain a City and Guilds PTLLS qualification. The Next Course Start Date Tuesday 3rd September 2013. Apply now, as places are going fast. -\tGain a City and Guilds PTLLS (preparing to teach in the lifelong...\n]]> Pop Music cmsounds.com http://www.music.uk/forums/showthread.php/248969-The-Arts-and-Music-Leader-Training-Programme NYRO-B on the soundcloud! oh yes http://www.music.uk/forums/showthread.php/247823-NYRO-B-on-the-soundcloud!-oh-yes?goto=newpost Sun, 06 Jan 2013 00:16:40 GMT https://soundcloud.com/nyro-b/cat-mouse\nhttps://soundcloud.com/nyro-b/cat-mouse\n]]> Pop Music NewMuzik http://www.music.uk/forums/showthread.php/247823-NYRO-B-on-the-soundcloud!-oh-yes Nyro-b http://www.music.uk/forums/showthread.php/247822-Nyro-b?goto=newpost Sun, 06 Jan 2013 00:14:12 GMT has anyone heard of NYRO-B?\nhas anyone heard of NYRO-B?\n]]> Pop Music NewMuzik http://www.music.uk/forums/showthread.php/247822-Nyro-b Overpriced or not http://www.music.uk/forums/showthread.php/247821-Overpriced-or-not?goto=newpost Sun, 06 Jan 2013 00:13:14 GMT talking music, talking musicians, talking gear... are you a musician? what gear do you use? are you an apple fan? or do you vote hackintosh? do you think that the cost of the apple brand is just too expensive, or is it worth every penny? and why?\ntalking music, talking musicians, talking gear...\nare you a musician? what gear do you use?\nare you an apple fan? or do you vote hackintosh?\ndo you think that the cost of the apple brand is just too expensive, or is it worth every penny? and why?\n]]> Pop Music NewMuzik http://www.music.uk/forums/showthread.php/247821-Overpriced-or-not Is Dubstep the way forward? http://www.music.uk/forums/showthread.php/247820-Is-Dubstep-the-way-forward?goto=newpost Sun, 06 Jan 2013 00:09:04 GMT\nSeems to me Dubstep is becoming very popular very fast... but curious...many don't know what it is, do you know?\nis dubstep the way forward?\nNYRO-B LOVE DUBSTEP!\n]]> Pop Music NewMuzik http://www.music.uk/forums/showthread.php/247820-Is-Dubstep-the-way-forward Daley http://www.music.uk/forums/showthread.php/247819-Daley?goto=newpost Sun, 06 Jan 2013 00:05:50 GMT what do you think of Daley? Have you heard of the dude, or is he news to you?\nwhat do you think of Daley? Have you heard of the dude, or is he news to you?\n]]> Pop Music NewMuzik http://www.music.uk/forums/showthread.php/247819-Daley Jessie J vs Adele vs Rihanna http://www.music.uk/forums/showthread.php/247818-Jessie-J-vs-Adele-vs-Rihanna?goto=newpost Sun, 06 Jan 2013 00:04:23 GMT\nwhat's your opinion accepting all views here...if you had to choose one of the three\nJessie J vs Adele vs Rihanna\nwho would you not mind being stuck with on a desert island?\n]]> Pop Music NewMuzik http://www.music.uk/forums/showthread.php/247818-Jessie-J-vs-Adele-vs-Rihanna Any musicians on here thought of becoming a Music Teacher ? http://www.music.uk/forums/showthread.php/247353-Any-musicians-on-here-thought-of-becoming-a-Music-Teacher?goto=newpost Thu, 22 Nov 2012 10:33:54 GMT Here is a great course if you want to become a music teacher ARTS AND MUSIC LEADER TRAINING Train as a community music teacher and gain a City and Guilds PTLLS qualification - Gain a City and Guilds PTLLS (preparing to teach in the lifelong learning sector) qualification - Gain workshop...\n]]> Pop Music cmsounds.com http://www.music.uk/forums/showthread.php/247353-Any-musicians-on-here-thought-of-becoming-a-Music-Teacher Delete my account http://www.music.uk/forums/showthread.php/247310-Delete-my-account?goto=newpost Mon, 19 Nov 2012 18:13:08 GMT Delete my account\n]]> Pop Music SamShields88 http://www.music.uk/forums/showthread.php/247310-Delete-my-account http://www.music.uk/forums/showthread.php/246981-Recording-Artist-A-M-X-Is-A-H-B-(An-Honorary-DeBarge\uff09?goto=newpost Tue, 16 Oct 2012 14:57:57 GMT\nA.M.X. is A.H.B. (An Honorary DeBarge!) - On the heels of success with the recent release of \"One and Only,\" a track he wrote and produced for Bobby DeBarge Jr., pop/R&B recording artist A.M.X. is seen celebrating red carpet style with Kristinia DeBarge at her video release party in downtown Los Angeles for her song, \"Cry Wolf.\" A.M.X. joined a host of celebrities for the special occasion including Nick Cannon and Dijon Talton from the cast of \"Glee.\"\n\"One and Only (Deluxe Edition)\" has soared the charts as an iTunes Hot Pick in the R&B/Soul genre, while A.M.X.'s latest single, \"We Can Do Whatever,\" is a dance floor hit ! A.M.X. is moving fast and furious and plans to release yet another single, \"She Likes\" in mid October.\n]]> Pop Music dengelmusic Music competition Uk http://www.music.uk/forums/showthread.php/246903-Music-competition-Uk?goto=newpost Wed, 10 Oct 2012 08:43:18 GMT 2013 is the beginning of a new music competition Called Teenstar ( teenstarcompetition couk ). The competition is aimed at teenagers between the age of 11 to 19 and participants will get there music heard by a panel of the industries finest judges AND perform in the O2 arena. They will also be in...\n2013 is the beginning of a new music competition Called Teenstar ( teenstarcompetition couk ). The competition is aimed at teenagers between the age of 11 to 19 and participants will get there music heard by a panel of the industries finest judges AND perform in the O2 arena. They will also be in with a chance to win the \ufffd20,000 prize pool.\n]]> Pop Music teenstar http://www.music.uk/forums/showthread.php/246903-Music-competition-Uk Lead Singer http://www.music.uk/forums/showthread.php/246839-Lead-Singer?goto=newpost Fri, 05 Oct 2012 05:17:53 GMT I am the best\n]]> Pop Music jackson@5 http://www.music.uk/forums/showthread.php/246839-Lead-Singer How has UK chart music shaped society http://www.music.uk/forums/showthread.php/246831-How-has-UK-chart-music-shaped-society?goto=newpost Thu, 04 Oct 2012 11:27:56 GMT\nI am doing an essay on how UK chart music has shaped society in recent years and am interested in gaining other people's views on the topic. The essay's main points are based on fashion, culture and self-expression.\n]]> Pop Music tobyh http://www.music.uk/forums/showthread.php/246831-How-has-UK-chart-music-shaped-society", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 108, "original_length": 13651, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.84, "perplexity": 336.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.musiclovers.gr/2011/07/marc-almond-gene-pitney-somethings.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:17Z", "digest": "sha1:ORKXYTZE7CIRRN5CISB2ULD7BO2R3RWP", "length": 593, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.musiclovers.gr", "title": "MusicLovers.gr .... All Time Classics: Marc Almond & Gene Pitney - Something's Gotten Hold Of My Heart", "raw_content": "Marc Almond & Gene Pitney - Something's Gotten Hold Of My Heart\nOriginally recorded by David and Jonathan, and then Gene Pitney in 1967, the song reached #5 on the UK singles chart but failed to chart in the USA. The song was subsequently covered by a number of other acts including Cilla Black, Darren Burn, Terry Reid and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds on their 1986 album of covers Kicking Against the Pricks. It was sung in French by Herbert L\u00e9onard in 1968 with the title \"Quelque chose tient mon c\u0153ur\" and in Italian by Pitney himself with the title \"Uomo, non sai\" (\"You don't know, man\").", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 383, "original_length": 7025, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 61.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.musicroom.com/blog/stage-musical-to-be-written-about-susan-boyle", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:25Z", "digest": "sha1:LF5KGVX2YHT36XVS4ML4VJUYOYHCQVL3", "length": 1728, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.musicroom.com", "title": "Stage musical to be written about Susan Boyle | Musicroom Blog", "raw_content": "Stage musical to be written about Susan Boyle\nNot content with being one of the best selling artists of the last decade, recording two number one albums and being the oldest person to reach number one with their debut CD in the UK, Susan Boyle is now to have a stage musical written about her life.\nThe 50-year-old, who found fame on Britain\u2019s Got Talent in 2009, will be played by Elaine C Smith in the show, which will tour the country next year, the BBC reported.\n\u201cI never thought my life story would end up on the stage,\u201d Boyle said. \u201cA lot has happened in two years and it is a very exciting prospect. I hope everyone enjoys the show and I promise there will be a few surprises along the way.\u201d\nThe show will be produced by Michael Harrison, the news provider added.\n\u201cShe is an inspiring woman and her story is an excellent one to tell \u2013 someone with a raw talent, who surprises the world and overturns all the odds to make a new life for herself,\u201d he said.\n\u201cIt\u2019s got all the qualities of a fairytale, but with the added bonus of being absolutely true.\u201d\nBoyle ended up as runner-up in the Britain\u2019s Got Talent final in 2009, losing out in the public vote on the ITV1 show to dance group Diversity. The singer surprised judges with her rendition of the Les Miserables song I Dreamed A Dream. Her performance went on to become a YouTube hit.\nShe managed to score the most successful album overseas by a UK artist for a second year running in 2010, research by Music Week magazine suggests. The Gift sold 3.7 million copies abroad, while here debut album I Dreamed a Dream shifted some six million.\nOscar winner ends musical silence\nBoyle sells 14 million in 14 months\nJune 17, 2011 \u2022 Filed Under: Archive, Bulletin No Comments", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 5582, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 176.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.mysteriousreviews.com/mystery-book-reviews/cupp-scheduled-to-die.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:51Z", "digest": "sha1:R63JZ7E6HXB7HDXPUO7E7OGKUXBGP4FF", "length": 2978, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.mysteriousreviews.com", "title": "Scheduled To Die by Alan Cupp, a Mysterious Review.", "raw_content": "Scheduled To Die\nA Carter Mays Mystery by Alan Cupp\nReview: Finishing up a business trip in Asheville, North Carolina, Dana Carrington is dining alone in a restaurant when a good-looking man asks to join her. She agrees, and he introduces himself as Mike Sweeney. They quickly find a common bond: they're both from Chicago, though Mike now lives in Asheville. After dinner, Mike accompanies Dana to her hotel room, where he whispers in her ear, \"You're the one. The one I've chosen to kill.\" Dana tries to break free, but not before he jabs a needle in her neck, in Scheduled To Die, the second mystery in this series featuring PI Carter Mays by Alan Cupp.\nWhen Dana awakens, she's strapped to a chair. Mike calmly tells her that in one year's time, he will kill her. But in the meantime, she's to have the time of her life. Only she can't tell anyone, most especially the police. He then shows her graphic photos of two other women, dead by his hand, because they, too, were offered a chance to live a full, if also brief, life but instead chose to go to the police. He then releases her and says he'll be watching. Dana returns to Chicago, where she confesses what happened to her best friend Erin. Erin, who strongly urges Dana to call the police anyway, gets in touch with Carter Mays, who agrees to quietly look into the man's background, to see how much of what he told her may be true. It turns out pretty much all of it. He discovers the identity of the two women in the photos shown to Dana, and realizes that he's dealing with a serial killer. When Mike Sweeney finds out Dana has hired Carter, he takes it out on Erin, nearly killing her, which brings in the police anyway. Carter has to act quickly in coming up with the killer's real identity if he's going to prevent Dana from suffering the same fate as the other women in Mike Sweeney's life.\nScheduled To Die has an intriguing premise for a crime novel. The setup and early execution of it goes well, with the narrative moving along at a brisk pace, steadily ramping up the suspense. But about halfway through, there's a hint at where the story is going and how it will play out, and it's not promising at all. Instead of continuing in a new and original direction, as one might hope, the story takes a turn down a well-worn path, employing a plot device that really isn't worthy of the rather imaginative premise. The author does attempt to put the most positive spin possible on his use of said plot device, mixing things up a bit, as it were \u2014 and there is a memorable line towards the end, possibly the best of the book: \"I lost a damn coin toss, before I was even old enough to call it.\", so that's something \u2014 but it doesn't lessen the disappointment that he resorted to using it in the first place.\nAcknowledgment: Henery Press provided an ARC of Scheduled To Die for this review.\nLocation(s) referenced in Scheduled To Die: Asheville, NC; Chicago, IL\nScheduled To Die by Alan Cupp \u2014 A Carter Mays Mystery", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 24, "original_length": 3576, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 238.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.myteneo.net/blog/-/blogs/hp-announces-new-high-performance-compute-platform/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:43Z", "digest": "sha1:LL7BE3ED4OIDDSBDMTWKPQK4UF4X72CR", "length": 1844, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.myteneo.net", "title": "HP Announces New High-Performance Compute Platform | MyTeneo!!!", "raw_content": "All day, near the High-Performance booth at HP Discover 2014, there is a shrouded case wrapped with a big red ribbon, similar to what you would see on the \u201cnew car\u201d gifts in movies that never happens.\n\u201cWait until the Keynote\u201d says everyone.\nDuring the Keynote, a quick video (less than a minute) was played showing the new system on a platform while new-age fenced arms slowly expanded out, displaying inches of the new system every second. Lots of drama, music, and cinematography as you would see in a Sci-Fi movie.\nApollo. The new system for re-defining high-performancing computer in a small footprint. According to the recent specs for the Apollo 8000 series system, it\u2019s capable of 250 TeraFlops per cabinet using Proliant XL730f server blades. In order to deal with the amount of heat the processors create, water was the medium of choice, as it is far more efficient, and can be used to heat other items such as offices or hot water heaters.\nThe problem with water, is that it\u2019s messy, doesn\u2019t play well with electricity, and turns metal into rusted rot. So, HP designed a direct thermal transfer (shown below), that takes the heat from the processors and directs it off-card. Once the heat is transferred, the water comes in to cool it (or transfer the heat, if you prefer).\nThe 8000f chassis itself can hold up to 144 server blades and 8 hot-swappable 10kW power rectifiers in the center. It does require three-phase power, but is more efficient in the long-run. Management includes iLO, cooling sensors, and \u201cSystem Manager\u201d for overall system monitoring.\nThis system is indeed a remarkable acheivement. With the \u201cgreen\u201d movement gaining momentum, and the need for higher compute power in a smaller footprint, the Apollo 8000 seems to fit the bill well. Dont need that much power or water cooling? HP also introduced the Apollo 6000.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 42, "original_length": 3014, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 287.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.nedmartin.org/v3/Monday-4th-May-2015", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:13Z", "digest": "sha1:D4FGWP4AJPY7XNHSGYWOBLP5B6Z4QAEP", "length": 1005, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.nedmartin.org", "title": "Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah | Mon 4th May 2015 \u2014 Ned Martin\u2019s Journal", "raw_content": "Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah | Mon 4th May 2015 \u2014 Ned Martin\u2019s Dot Org\nMonday 4th May \u2013 Bryce Canyon National Park\nAfter a lovely sleep in a huge king bed we packed and checked out just on eleven. We drove to Bryce Canyon National Park and spent the rest of the day there. We started with a walk which had a lot of steep downhill sections, which hurt my knee enough that by the end of the day I wasn\u2019t able to go on any further walks.\nThe national park\u2014and especially that first walk\u2014was very cool. Lots of crazy rock spires.\nAfter finishing looking at the things in Bryce Canyon, and once again just as it began to sprinkle a little, we drove to Zion National Park, and out the other side of it into a small park at Springdale, where we stopped and made some dinner.\nWe met two other couples there also both looking for places to spend the night\u2014a French couple and a Kiwi couple. The Kiwi couple told us there\u2019s a Walmart about a half hour drive away, but we ended up spending the night in the park.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 11, "original_length": 1310, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 332.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.nelsonfuneralhomes.com/obituary/mikki-l-joiner/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:36Z", "digest": "sha1:BVF6I7JN2JF2XA2ZTXPAL62CHRDTSWKO", "length": 4396, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "www.nelsonfuneralhomes.com", "title": "Mikki L. Joiner - Nelson Funeral Homes & Crematory Nelson Funeral Homes & Crematory", "raw_content": "Mikki L Joiner\nMikki L. Joiner, age 75 of Earlville, IL passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at the Valley West Hospital in Sandwich, IL. She was born on July 13, 1943 in Clinton, IL the daughter of Paul and Mary (Weaver) Mustard.\nMikki was employed for many years by the Kane County Sheriff\u2019s Office in St. Charles, IL. She w\u2026read more\nMikki was employed for many years by the Kane County Sheriff\u2019s Office in St. Charles, IL. She was a member of the F.O.P. Lodge #14. She had an indescribable quality about her, and had a special way of making friends wherever she went. Mikki was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt who will be deeply missed by her family and friends.\nMikki is survived by her children, Dawn (Pete) Roberts of Earlville, IL and Michael (Shannon) Joiner of Sandwich, IL; her grandchildren, Brittany, Brooke and Breanne Roberts, Norah and Emelia Joiner; her great-grandchildren, Chase Schnitzler, Annie Roberts, and Elizabeth Schnitzler; her brother, John Mustard of Hampshire, IL; her sister, Kathie Rodizinka of Dayton, OH; as well as several nieces and nephews.\nShe was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Mary Mustard; her twin sister, Pattie Beltrame; her sister-in-law, Julie Mustard; and her brother-in-law, Andrew Rodizinka.\nA Memorial Service will be held at 4:00 PM on Sunday, December 2, 2018 at the Nash-Nelson Funeral Home, 1001 East Garfield Street in Waterman, IL. Interment will be private.\nFriends may visit from 1:00 PM until the Hour of Service on Sunday, December 2, 2018 at the Nelson Funeral Home in Waterman, IL.\nNash-Nelson Funeral Home & Crematory\n1001 East Garfield Street\nHelp tell the story of Mikki's life by contributing to the Life Event Timeline. Upload the photo of an event...\nNatalie Kruse posted on 12/2/18\nI am very sorry for your loss. My husband Rich and Mikki were face book friends and they would converse about the trials with their medical care. He really enjoyed the time they had. It was almost like a competition between them with how they were doing. Mikki was fun to work with. She really loved her family. She will be loved and missed.\nI am deeply sorry for your loss. My husband Rich and Mikki were face book friends and would keep each other going with their trials of health care for their issues. He really enjoyed those times they had. I enjoyed working with Mikki. She had a fun sense of humor and was an excellent worker. I know she loved her family immensely. She will be loved and missed.\nKeith Smith posted on 11/30/18\nMikki was a pleasure to work with. She was so excited when I showed her how to enlarge the text on her computer screen. We shared many laughs together. You will be missed and your family is in our prayers.\nJackie R posted on 11/30/18\nMy heartfelt condolence to the Family. I am so sorry for your loss. There are few experiences more difficult than losing a loved one in death. As you cherish the many memories of your dear loved one, Mikki, please reflect on the time when sickness, death and mourning will be no more. (Revelations 21:3,4) This is what our loving God Jehovah has promised and Jesus guaranteed the hope of seeing our loved ones again by means of the earthly resurrection. (John 5:28,29; Acts 24:15; Isaiah 26:19, Psalms 37:10,11) May God\u2019s word bring you comfort during this difficult time and in the days ahead as we await the fulfillment of His promises.\nThomas Bumgarner posted on 11/29/18\nI remember foundly working along work Mikki for years . My best memory is Mikki had a great sense of humor. She was quick witted and unflappable.\nCrystal Thompson posted on 11/28/18\nSorry for your loss, I enjoyed working with Mikki. She will be sadly missed. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.\nJohn Stoffa KCSO Ret. posted on 11/28/18\nA great person in the office. Always smiling and watching out for others. Had a grin that said the wheels were grinding. Always there with a happy greeting. She was a tough \"cookie\" but was \"soft\" inside. God bless you Mick.\nAmy Blacksmith posted on 11/28/18\nSending love and prayers to the family of Mikki. She was an amazing person, and will be deeply missed. Rest in peace Mikki.\nAmy jackson posted on 11/28/18\nMikki. You were such a great friend to me during my time with the county. I miss you so much. I\u2019m glad your not suffering anymore. I will never forget you. Rest in eternal peace my friend xoxox", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 159, "original_length": 7253, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 273.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.nicholasabrancafoundation.org/scholarship-program-announcement/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:40Z", "digest": "sha1:TIVZCK63C53DWDLOBW6MD627KUC4HE7F", "length": 1457, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.nicholasabrancafoundation.org", "title": "Scholarship Program - Nicholas A Branca Memorial Scholarship Foundation", "raw_content": "The lessons and enthusiasm Nicholas Branca brought to each professional development endeavor has had a lasting impact on the teachers who participated and the students who benefited from those teachers\u2019 increased understanding and renewed quest for continuous improvement of their mathematics teaching. To honor Nicholas\u2019s work and ensure that his passion for mathematics lives on in California, two $3,000 scholarships will be awarded.\n1. To honor his work in San Diego, one scholarship will be awarded to a local San Diego County mathematics teacher. The recipient can be a teacher of any level K-12.\n2. A second scholarship in honor of his directorship of the California Mathematics Project and work throughout the State of California will be awarded current teacher within the state of California.\nALL recipients must be a teacher of any level K-12, and must be planning to participate in a certificate, master\u2019s degree, or doctoral program in mathematics education during the upcoming academic year.\nApplications should be submitted via hard copy or e-mail and must be received before close of business on June 1st:\nNicholas A. Branca Memorial Scholarship\nc/o Melanie Branca\n550 Front Street, #2101\nor mbranca@sbcglobal.net\nApplication forms can be found at:\nhttp://www.nicholasabrancafoundation.org/application\nAwards will be announced on this page on July 1st.\nQuestions about the scholarship should be directed to Melanie R. Branca at (619)807-1968.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 25, "original_length": 1785, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 272.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.nickkatradis.com/CGCComicsRoom.asp?gsub=3296", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:34Z", "digest": "sha1:HW37KXPCOCOHEO2AO72KCPA5ICXEC5FD", "length": 90, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.nickkatradis.com", "title": "Nick Katradis :: CGC Comics :: Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos", "raw_content": "CGC Comics // Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos\nSgt. 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This could be shared by hospital management in one of two ways.\nFirstly the hospital managers could publish this to their patient admin staff as an example of good practice. My guess is that the rate of take-up will be low.\nSecondly they could say to their staff \"these people seem to have found a way to solve some of the problems we are having. Go and find out how they are doing it, and come back to me with some things we need to change\".\nThe first option is Knowledge Push, which often meets the brick wall of \"not invented here\". The second is Knowledge Pull, where the knowledge receiver plays an active \"investigator\" role rather than a passive \"copier\" role.\nThe second is reminiscent of the Toyota principle of \"Genchi Genbutsu\", translated as \"go and see\". 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Its longevity is due entirely to the continuing commitment and generosity of the mostly Nimbin businesses and tradespeople who have continued to advertise in its pages; and its content is largely due to the contributions of citizen journalists.\nTo read the current edition, go to: www.nimbingoodtimes.com\nThis website also contains a history of the newspaper, as well as an archive of past editions back to 2005.\nDeadlines fall on the last Wednesday of every month. To contact the editor with submissions for forthcoming editions, or to receive a rate card for advertising, please post to The Nimbin GoodTimes, 81 Cullen Street, Nimbin 2480 or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. 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We focus on helping them discover their gifts, maximizing their potential and helping them grow in their knowledge and spirituality.\nPower House serves 2,000 children from different cultural backgrounds in New York City between the ages of 4 and 14 with the love of Christ. God has helped us prepare those children to become the leaders of the next generation. We also support various local events.\nCall for the ministry\nWe are called to the children who are in need of joy and hope in God.\nWe will focus on the children between 4 and 14 in NYC.\nWe will educate and care for them until they are ready to change the world in Christ.\nWe will encourage them to grow as leaders of the next generation.\nWe will give them encouragement and praise and help them to have a healthy relationship with their parents.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 2227, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 154.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.noliac.com/news/item/show/noliac-systems-is-moving-to-bigger-facilities/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:18Z", "digest": "sha1:O3WKG3WBBAEKWOYHHGAJ5WGUGYAQYXZE", "length": 2172, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.noliac.com", "title": "Noliac Systems is moving to bigger facilities - Noliac - Your Piezo Partner", "raw_content": "Room for a semi-automatic assembly line\nNoliac Systems develops and produces sensors, transducers and electronic system solutions. Petr Bubla, Executive & Managing Director of Noliac Systems, explains why Noliac Systems is moving:\n- We are very pleased with the success of Noliac Systems. To keep up with the growth in sales, we have increased the number of employees. However, we are reaching the limits of the current facilities. In order to be able to meet the growing customer demands, we need more space. In our new facilities, we can have more people in one shift, since there is room for almost twice as many employees as now. We are also planning a semi-automatic assembly line for higher volume production.\n400 meters down the road\nThe new facilities are located only 400 meters from the current facilities. This is a quiet industrial area close to the airport and with good connections to public transport. It was important to find new facilities in the same area, as this ensures a smooth transition for the production as well as for the employees.\nMove completed July 1 with no closing days\nThe move will take place in the end of June and will be completed July 1. The production in the current facilities will be fully operational until the last moment of the move. Therefore, the move will be without significant impact on our customers.\nBavorsk\u00e1 Street No. 1138/6\n155 00 Prague 13-Stod\u016flky\nFind your way using Google Maps\nTwo vacancies open at Noliac Systems\nRight now, Noliac Systems is looking for two new colleagues for the R&D team: A Precision/Fine Mechanics and an Electroengineer. You can read the requirements and find full descriptions of the vacancies on www.noliac.com.\nGo to the vacancies\nNoliac Systems capabilities: 3 steps with significant impact\nWhether you already have a piezo device, which just needs tuning, or you have an idea for a new design, Noliac Systems offers its services. The services can be boiled down to three basic steps:\nAnalyzing and feasibility studies\nDesigning parameters and development\nSome customers take advantage of all three steps, while some prefer only one or two steps.\nRead more about Noliac Systems\u2019 3 steps", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 225, "original_length": 7425, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 314.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.nottinghamwomenscentre.com/event/peer-support/all/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:32Z", "digest": "sha1:RAHBZAJNALWKKZ7537C4JVWOB5PJR3F2", "length": 446, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.nottinghamwomenscentre.com", "title": "Events Archive - Nottingham Women's Centre", "raw_content": "All events for Peer Support\nPeer support is a talking group for women who are experiencing mental/emotional difficulties or have at some point in their lives. 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Miller c. 1867 : Williams College Archive & Special Collections, Williamstown, Massachusetts\nHenry Clay Miller (1844-1920), 1481 Broadway, New York; c/o Robert Goodbody & Co., 35 Broad Street, New York.\nHe was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on May 19, 1844, the son of George H. Miller (1818-1888) and Emma M. Stellwagon Miller (-1855). He was a student of Samuel M. Cleveland studying with him as a college prep student. In 1864, he entered Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts (founded 1793) and was a graduate in 1867. His graduation speech was on aesthetics, \u201cThe Perception of Beauty\u201d. His closest friends from school were John H. Jones, Hamilton Mabie and Francis Lynde Stetson. He taught at the Lake Forest Academy, Illinois from 1867-1868, under principal L. M. Johnson. He left the Academy and became a chemist at Philadelphia from 1868-1871 beginning in the lab of Dr. Bruckner. But, for the next three years he was the principal of Miller & Cummings and worked with his old school chum Jones in the business of importing drugs and sundries. Due to poor health he retired for eighteen months (1871-1873) in the Rocky Mountains engaging in mining. He returned to the Lake Forest Academy, Illinois for one year term (1873-1874). From 1874-1875, he taught at the Trenton Normal School, Trenton, New Jersey, teaching Latin and German. From 1876-1886, he was one of the three directing principals of the Hasbrouck Institute, 109 Grand Street, Jersey City, New Jersey, founded in 1856. Although he continued in the Hasbrouck School from 1881-1886 he sold off his interest in the School in 1881. On December 24, 1878 he married Effie Wilkes. She died on November 1880.\nFrom 1881-1887, he was one of three directors of the New-York School of Languages, 1479-1485 Broadway, near 43rd Street, New York. From 1889, he was a principal with Arthur Williams of the Dwight School, New York, 1481 Broadway, corner of 43rd Street, where he was one of the founders in 1880. The school is a college preparatory school with graduates at Yale, Harvard, Columbia and Williams Colleges for science or business. Miller retired from teaching and school administration in 1895. From 1895 on he became an investment financier and stockbroker in New York with Goodbody & Co., and amassed a fortune.\nHe was a member of the British Numismatic Society in 1903. He was a member of the American Numismatic Society, and the New York Numismatic Club. He applied for membership to the ANA in October 1902.\nHe was a numismatist famous for his attribution guide of Colonial Connecticut coppers, 1785-1788. He collected ancient Roman, Anglo-Saxon as well as American and the other American colonial coin series. He discovered and bought for less than $50 a pair of proof 1796 US Half Cents in London.\nSometime between 1900 and 1910 he moved from New York to Ridgewood, New Jersey. He was 5'-10\" with hazel eyes and since about 1910 he was partially bald with gray hair.\nThomas Elder describes his physical appearance as fat and rotund figure and implied that was the result of his voracious appetite for candy. He used to give Lyman H. Low small consignments to sell, and later on transferred his sale trade to Thomas Elder. His collection was sold by Lyman H. Low on June 15, 1897.\nHe traveled to Egypt returning in March 1907.\nAnother sale by Thomas Elder on April 13-14, 1917 had 54 varieties of 1794, five of which, had been plated in Gilbert-Elder.\nHe died in a Hospital from a heart attack on February 5, 1920, after five days of intensive care. He is buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia.\nHis sister Miss Emma Miller was instructed by him to give Thomas Elder his remaining collection to sell.\nMiller, The State Coinage of Connecticut.\nCo-authored with Hillyer Ryder, State Coinages of New England (ANS, 1920); reprint 1959-1960 by George Fuld and Al Hoch with 7 plates\nThomas L. Elder, Catalogue of the Miller Sale May 26-29, 1920, and a separate special plate catalogue.\nSpringfield Republican, August 1/3, 1867\nJersey Journal, July 1, 1876\nJersey Journal, August 30, 1878\nSteiger's Educational Directory for 1878 : 35\nJersey Journal, October 2, 1880\nWilliams College Kappa Alpha, 1881\nNew York Tribune, October 14, 1881\nNew York Tribune, September 24, 1884\nNew York Tribune, September 6, 1886\nNew York Tribune, October 4, 1887\nNew York Tribune, August 26, 1890\nA Record of the Members of the Kappa Alpha Society and a City and Town Directory (1892) : 139\nThe Numismatist, Vol. XV, No. 10, October (1902) : 315\n\u201cEditorials,\u201d Elder Monthly, Vol. II, No. 2, April (1907) : 4\n\u201cH. C. Miller Estate To Sell Rare Coins,\u201d The New York Times, Sunday, Editorial Section, May 23, 1920, E4\nWilliams College Alumni Review, 1920\n\u201c$200 Paid For Threepence,\u201d The New York Times, Sunday, Sunday, May 30, 1920, page 3\nThe Numismatist, March (1920) : 118 (obit)\nThe Numismatist, September (1920) : 407 announcement of publication.\nThomas Elder, Hobbies Volume 40, No. 1 (1935) : 75\nEdward R. Barnsley, \u201cHenry Clay Miller, Collector and Author of the State Coinage of Connecticut,\u201d The Colonial Newsletter, Volume 8, No. 1, Serial No. 25, March (1969)\nAdams, American Numismatic Literature, Vol. 1, 130\nBowers, Q. 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ODU earned the No. 4 seed in the FCS playoffs and advanced to the quarterfinals.\nThe Monarchs led the FCS in scoring offense, total offense and passing offense. Sophomore quarterback Taylor Heinicke won the Walter Payton Award as the best player in the FCS and earned multiple All-America honors, while wide receiver Nick Mayers, offensive lineman Chris Burnette, linebacker Craig Wilkins and punter Jonathan Plisco have all earned All-America accolades.\nWith ODU's 11-2 record, Wilder has led the Monarchs to a 38-10 mark in just four seasons of football. Wilder and the Monarchs will be moving up to Conference USA in 2014 and will be playing four FBS opponents in 2013, including the season opener at East Carolina on August, 31.\nNotre Dame head coach Brian Kelly was named the FBS CaptainU Coach of the Year while John Wristen of Colorado State-Pueblo was the Division II Coach of the Year and Pat Cerroni of Wisconsin-Oskosh was the Division III Coach of the Year.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 2704, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 268.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.oldestlivingprofootball.com/robertjbobkelly.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:19Z", "digest": "sha1:5QO3UCAIUJIATVNNBEF6RB2JY4ZS7M3R", "length": 415, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.oldestlivingprofootball.com", "title": "Oldest Living Pro Football Players - Robert J. 'Bob' Kelly", "raw_content": "Robert Joseph 'Bob' Kelly\nDate of Birth: June 6, 1925, in Chicago, Illinois\nDate of Death: December 31, 2016, in (91 years old)\nBob Kelly was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the 10th round of the\n1947 NFL Draft.\n\"I always tell people that I'm one of the luckiest people in the world, because I got to\nplay at the two greatest colleges in America.\" Bob Kelly\nUniversity of Notre Dame, United States Naval Academy", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 1212, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 115.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.onauntmildredsporch.com/2016/07/patriotic-quilt-1.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:59Z", "digest": "sha1:R6EXSZL65U5DARABOKJFTGDSWRCG4ZNK", "length": 2056, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.onauntmildredsporch.com", "title": "On Aunt Mildred's Porch: Patriotic Quilt #1", "raw_content": "K-ster's cousin recently graduated from college and is a commissioned lieutenant in the Marines. I decided to make a patriotic quilt for her, but it took me a while to figure out what I wanted to do. They sell fabric that has the Marines symbol on it and other military inspired logos but that didn't seem quite right.\nIt's not like she'll forget she's a Marine, so I don't need to make something so in your face.\nInstead, I thought red, white and blue would be appropriate.\nI've been wanting to make these stars for a while, so I thought this might be just the place.\nI found all of these great fabrics really quickly at Joann, which is rare for me. I usually agonize over one or two forever and end up not completely thrilled. These just fell into my hands and I still love them!\nI made enough stars to make a whole separate quilt since they are just lap quilts, so I think I'll make one for myself.\nI thought I loved this backing fabric but it has silver stars with glitter that are kind of rough. I wouldn't use it again because it really would scratch your face if you rubbed it just right.\nI quilted this one again with my wavy zigzag on an angle. I think my walking foot might need to be replaced. This wasn't a huge quilt but I broke 8 needles and finally realized that the foot is a little loose and the needle hit it a few times. I don't know if all 8 broke for that reason but the last couple were definitely because of the foot.\nI've ordered a new walking foot, so no more quilting until I get it.\nI also bound this one slightly differently than before and I loved how it came out. There was a great tutorial on www.weallsew.com that explained how to make a smooth join for the beginning and end. usually, I just tuck them up and it's bulky but this made a smooth join that you can't see, so I will use that method again!\nhttp://www.pluckys-secondthought.com/cooking-crafting-j-j-link-61-60-features/\nWould love for you to share this with my Facebook Group for recipes, crafts, and tips: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pluckyrecipescraftstips/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 157, "original_length": 5473, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 275.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.onlinebiographies.info/ny/jeff/elwood-ee.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:33Z", "digest": "sha1:QH5DMNHW7RPO4Q645YQDBEB3TAUSKP3J", "length": 586, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.onlinebiographies.info", "title": "Biography of E. Elsworth Elwood", "raw_content": "Biography of E. Elsworth Elwood\nElwood, E. Elsworth, was born at Fort Plain, Montgomery county, N. Y., June 5, 1861. His first business experience after leaving the public schools was in the employ of his brother under the firm name of B. H. & E. E. Elwood, and in 1896 that firm was succeeded by the Elwood Silk Manufacturing Company, with B. H. Elwood as president and E. E. Elwood as secretary and treasurer. They manufacture all kinds of silk dress goods and give employment to 125 workmen. Mr. Elwood was married June 4, 1884, to Emma L. 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Their success in business and the wide range of their operations is an evidence of the sterling worth, honesty, good workmanship and fair dealings which has from the first characterized all their operations. The industrial members of this firm are both skilled mechanics and it can be truthfully said of them that (their coal business excepted) neither has ever been engaged in any other pursuit since his boyhood days. The present copartnership was entered into in 1880; the business though worthy of a local nature reaches at times over a large extent of territory and commands the services of many skilled workmen. Of the copartners, Willis P. Reed was born in 1849 and his early years were spent on a farm in the town of Hounsfleld. His mother dying while he was very young, he was brought up by Mr. and Mrs. 0. W. Baker of Stowell's Corners. He learned the trade of a mason while a young man, and removed to Dexter in 1878, where he has since resided. He has served several terms as trustee of the village and one year as village president. He is a member of the village fire department and served six years as chief engineer. The formation of the Jefferson County Volunteer Firemen's Association greatly interested him and he was made its first vice-president and is now its president. When Court Dexter, I. O. F., was instituted he was a charter member and is now filling the chair of chief ranger for the second term. Upon the institution of Konoskioni Tribe, 296, I. O. R. M., he was made the first prophet of the tribe; in less than a year after becoming a Red Man he was honored with the appointment of district deputy great sachem and has served two years in this position. He is one of the charter members of the recently instituted Dexter Lodge, 767, I. O. O. F. In 1870 Mr. Reed married Emogene Jeffers, of Copenhagen, Lewis county, and they have three children: Harry, Orville and Edith, all residing at home. Mr. Foster is also a native of Jefferson county, born in the town of Brownville in 1843, and is his partner's senior by some six years. His early education was evolved from the public schoolsof the neighborhood until he reached his eighteenth year, when the first shot at Fort Moultrie aroused his youthful patriotism, and in 1861 be enlisted in Co. K, 35th N. Y. Vols., and served in McDowell's corps in the early operations of the Army of the Potomac, and was wounded at second Bull Run and discharged by reason of his term of service expiring, in June, 1863. He immediately re-enlisted in troop M, 18th N. Y. Cavalry, served in the department of Louisiana until June, 1865, was in the Red River expedition and finally brought up in Texas with headquarters at San Antonio. Here the regiment remained until May, 1866, when it was mustered out. Upon receiving his final discharge Mr. Foster's actual time in the service was five and onehalf years. He participated in many of the prominent battles of the war, and has an army record of which he may well feel proud. In 1871 he married Josephine Moffatt of Dexter, and they have one son who resides at home. Mr. Foster is held in high esteem at his home in Dexter. He has served the village as president, being elected in 1890, and has served three terms on the Board of Trustees. He is a member of Dexter Lodge No. 888, I. O. G. T.; of Court Dexter, 490, I. O. Foresters and has been for five terms chief ranger of the lodge. He is also a Mason and holds membership in Brownville Lodge No. 53, F. & A. M. Mr. Foster was among the earliest to help institute the G. A. R. in 1867. He is a member of Broadbent Post No. 188 of Dexter and has occupied the chair of commander four terms and holds the position of county inspector on the staff of department commander A. D. 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One of the rewards of traveling is the creation of fond memories of your trip. However, as traveling can be filled with many unknown factors, doing so successfully, requires a little planning and foresight. This article contains several tips that can help ensure your trip is a success. When traveling, you can avoid hassle and reduce travel dangers by blending in. Don\u2019t wear expensive jewelry or location-specific designer brands that mark you as a tourist. Instead, try to dress like the locals do, and don\u2019t draw attention to yourself. Locally-owned businesses and lodging are less likely to be a target for terrorists and pickpockets alike. When you are traveling to a foreign country, learn something about its customs ahead of time. It will help you avoid embarrassing mistakes in local etiquette. It can also help you understand and appreciate the culture a little better. In a way, you will be representing your country in a foreign land, so you would want to make a good impression. In areas that offer air conditioning as a \u201cluxury extra\u201d on buses or inside movie theatres, always carry a lightweight jacket or sweater. 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According to Agnew, current scientific data does not support the plate tectonic model, which theorizes the Earth's crust floats atop a pool of magma around a solid core. Agnew said there are reports of at least 8 major races and 200 minor races living in the interior of the Earth.\nBrooks also noted there is research that shows there could be a large ocean that lies underneath the crust of the Atlantic ocean. Finding the Inner Earth could prove to be especially beneficial if the planet faces a global catastrophe, he said. According to a manuscript found in Abydos, Egypt, the ancient Egyptians might have fled to the Inner Earth to escape a cataclysm, possibly at a desert town called Damenhur.\nThe Hollow Earth hypothesis proposes that the planet Earth either is entirely hollow or otherwise contains a substantial interior space. The concept of a hollow Earth recurs many times in folklore and as the premise for subterranean fiction, a subgenre of adventure fiction. Agartha (sometimes Agartta, Agharti, Agarta or Agarttha) is a legendary city that is said to be located in the Earth's core. It is related to the belief in a hollow Earth and is a popular subject in esotericism.\nThanks to: http://ufothetruthisoutthere.blogspot.com/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 9329, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 247.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.open-rhone-echecs.com/the-5-commandments-of-tips-and-how-learn-more.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:51Z", "digest": "sha1:NEWJIHJ5JDIZEK5S6Q62ODQFAOAQKL5O", "length": 2628, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.open-rhone-echecs.com", "title": "The 5 Commandments of Tips And How Learn More | O-R-E", "raw_content": "Know Some of the Effective Natural Remedies that You Could Find at Home\nIn the event that you are looking forward to ensure you are providing the best remedies for when such health problems strike, making sure you are prepared is essential and vital. 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So if you are to apply these things, you will most likely see effects within 20 minutes since application.\nIf you are dealing with problems with regards to insomnia or you just want to have a really good night\u2019s sleep from a very tiring day at the office, then you might want to consider tar cherry juice.\nThere also are other products that you could also make use of as a natural remedy such as alcohols and Vicks Vapor Rub.\nPrevious: Previous post: 22 Lessons Learned: Training\nNext: Next post: Why No One Talks About Options Anymore", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 5161, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 313.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.orbinteriorplanners.com/project-photos.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:49Z", "digest": "sha1:BRGB7OALBRX6TGHK5MNTCIE5CFI4I2XT", "length": 1169, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.orbinteriorplanners.com", "title": "ORB INTERIOR & PLANNERS", "raw_content": "Did you know that you may not be really engaging a designer when you go to a Interior or Renovation firm?\nMore than 95% of the Renovation or ID firms really does not have qualified designers, what usually happens is that the person that actually attends to you is more of a \"salesman\" than a designer. They do not have any qualification as a designer, may not be able to draw, not to say produce 3D drawings.\nThe actual designing is actually sent to a full time designer or design company whom produce the drawings. In some cases, the project management may also be done by a site coordinator. Hence, sometimes you will find that what the initial proposed design may not turn out what as expected as it has to go through a few people. Miscommunication may be one of the causes, but it may also be due to the lack of knowledge of the \"salesman\".\nORB employs qualified designers whom can design, able to guide you along with the proposed concept, application of the right materials to use and a more efficient design to create a perfect planning of the house and are totally capable of site management to ensure that that the design produced can be realistically created.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 2162, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 262.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.ozcatlilarnakliyat.com/oyunlar/hidden_object/the_otherside_realm_of_eons/5-1-0-2064", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:26Z", "digest": "sha1:OE7HNREDCSFLUTVUNRV34FY5A5QTMPUH", "length": 232, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.ozcatlilarnakliyat.com", "title": "The Otherside: Realm of Eons - Gizli Nesne Oyunlar\u0131 - Evden Eve Nakliye Oyun Platformu - \u00d6z \u00c7atl\u0131lar Nakliyat", "raw_content": "After receiving an anonymous package containing a strange book, Miranda is drawn into the bizarre world of The Otherside. Help her travel back and forth between dimensions to find out who - or what - tore a brother and sister apart!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 74, "original_length": 2096, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 318.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.pengovsky.com/2012/04/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:44Z", "digest": "sha1:FBSGFVIIMEXHTVGJ4D46GNJK5IVJPRYT", "length": 26937, "nlines": 58, "source_domain": "www.pengovsky.com", "title": "April | 2012 | | SLEEPING WITH PENGOVSKY", "raw_content": "Posted on April 18, 2012 April 18, 2012 Categories SloveniaTags Danilo T\u00fcrk, Democratic Party of Pensioners of Slovenia, Facebook, Gregor Virant, Janez Jan\u0161a, Karl Erjavec, Ljubljana, New Slovenia2 Comments on A Day In A Strike\nLanguage of Austerity (Ben Tre)\nThe deconstruction of the welfare state is looming with a breathtaking but completely predictable tempo. Speed is everyting. The left had not yet reeled from the post-electoral fuck-up (Jankovi\u0107) and the electoral rout (everyone else on the left), while the civil society is still bemoaning the defeat on the Family Code referendum. Thus the labout unions, what little authority they have left after stabbing Pahor\u2018s government in the back, are in fact the only ones left (sic!) standing. But for how long? The right wing (correctly) sensed a window of opportunity to reshape this country way beyond anything we\u2019ve ever imagined possible.\nUrgency and instability\nAs pengovsky has shown, \u201causterity measures\u201d are nothing short of a raid on this country\u2019s assests as well as a showdown between the government of Janez Jan\u0161a and the labour unions. The PM said as much earlier tonight during a TV interview when he said that his government will not kneel before the unions. He was also \u2013 as per usual with him \u2013 quick to introduce two key elements: urgency and instability. Jan\u0161a said that time is of the essence and that cuts in public spending must be made this year, while revenue side of the budget (new and/or higher taxes, mostly) can only come into effect next year. Additionally, rumours are being floated by key SDS people that the government is likely to step down should austerity measures be nixed. With this Jan\u0161a is threatning a full-blown political crisis only four months into his term. Remember, speed is everything.\nAdditionally, the minister for ideological apparatus of the state \u017diga Turk is telling teachers\u2019 unions that austerity is the only was to go, that they will have to \u201cdo more with less\u201d and basically suck it up, regardless of the consequences. Speaking of consequences \u2013 only yesterday the minister issued a memo instucting schools and kindergartens to take care of any children which might show up on the day of the strike. Effectively, the minister instructed teachers to work (albeit in a reduced capacity) during the strike. Which isn\u2019t exactly a placating move, if you catch my meaning. Policemen, for example, are required by law to perform their duties even while on strike. Not teachers, policemen. And speaking of cops, the minister for the repressive apparatus of the state (part of it, anyway) Vinko Gorenak just issued a revised set of instructions for police to follow if a state of emergency is declared.\nDo you see the pattern? The PM says we\u2019re out of time and that it\u2019s \u201cmy way or the highway\u201d, threatning political crisis. One of his ministers then dictates the terms of the strike to the unions, while the other one slips the phrase \u201cstate of emergency\u201d into the media stream. Add to that the fact that the right wing astroturf movements already took aim at abortion and prescription contraceptives while the Catholic Church decried vilefication of private eductaion by the unions, because \u201cprivate schools are already cheaper for the state from the financial point of view\u201c. You need further proof that this is about privatisation and deconstruction of the welfare state? How\u2019s this for proof: The PM said that \u201causerity measures are necessary in order to save the welfare state\u201c.\nIn other words, we have to destory the welfare state in order to save it. Sort of like in \u2018Nam\nMay whatever god they believe in have mercy on their souls\u2026\nPosted on April 17, 2012 April 18, 2012 Categories SloveniaTags Austerity, Ben Tre, Borut Pahor, Catholic Church, Jan\u0161a, Janez Jan\u0161a, SDS, Trade union3 Comments on Language of Austerity (Ben Tre)\nMoves Like Maggie\nSlovenian public sector workers are about to go on strike on 18 April, protesting the planned austerity measures by the government of Janez Jan\u0161a. The gist of it is the fact that the government is looking for ways to cut some EUR 800 million from the budget, mostly by cutting the number of public sector employees as well as their wages. This will be the first general strike in Slovenia since the onset of the crisis and as such represents a turning point in the dynamics of the whole thing. As is usual in the continuous news cycle, the whole issue boiled down to a single question: who will pay for the strike. But the bigger picture reveals a much more dramatic setting. What we are witnessing these days in Slovenia is not just a reshuffle of public finances, but a Thatcherite head-on with the labour organisations and attempted deconstruction of the welfare state as we know it. Allow me to elucidate with references to specifics\u2026\nThe Iron Lady (source)\nFirst, the unions. Truth be told, they are about as much to blame for the situation we find ourselves in as anyone else. Exactly a year ago, when Slovenia had a bit more wiggle room, the unions helped shoot down reform attempts of the previous government. When that failed, the government of Borut Pahor wanted at least to save some 300 million (save, mind you, not cut) by freezing public sector wages (freeze, mind you, not cut). With that they hoped to placate foreign lenders and keep the cost of borrowing on a sustainable level, thus keeping public finances in some sort of an order. The unions went apeshit and made what pengovsky called \u201can unholy alliance\u201d with some special-interest organisations and the right wing opposition led by Janez Jan\u0161a (who is of course now in power), thwarting any and all reform attempts, no matter how feeble, soft or justified they may have been.\nAs a direct result, those same unions today have to face their former allies-of-opportunity are looking to not only freeze but decrease their wages, lay people off and make across the board cuts. So in a sense it should serve the unions right. Much of their immediate problems are of their own doing and if they\u2019re not too busy putting their foot where their mouth is, they may want to think about that.\nBy that same token, it should also serve the government of Janez Jan\u0161a right to have to deal with those pesky labour unions. Jan\u0161a was busy ridiculing, undermining and thwarting Pahor\u2019s government in every way, shape or form for three years running, often executing text-book Republican manoeuvres, case in point being decrying high gasoline prices (just look at what Speaker John Boehner is tweeting about these days). He could have taken over a country where at least initial reforms would have been passed and Jan\u0161a would just cross the t\u2019s and dot the i\u2019s and that would be it. But no. Having gone in cahoots with the unions, Jan\u0161a had this whole pile of financial and economic shit (to which he contributed greatly in his 2004-2008 term) waiting for him to clear up.\nTo be completely fair: after the initial outcry, the government did draft other measures, aimed at raising additional tax and non-tax revenues. This happened after Positive Slovenia of Zoran Jankovi\u0107 made headway in championing raising the VAT by a couple of percentage points. Finance minister Janez \u0160u\u0161ter\u0161i\u010d half-rejected the measure saying it is a weapon of last resort, but a list of measures was published earlier today by the SDS which includes a tax on financial transactions, additional levels of personal income tax, a tax on luxury automobiles and real estate, property tax, et cetera.\nThe only problem is that in about half of these measures are worded as \u201cthe government will look into the possibility of\u2026\u201d. Interestingly enough, this extremely vague wording applies mostly to those measures which are most sought by the unions. I\u2019m not holding my breath.\nSo in a sense, Jan\u0161a and the unions deserve each other. But hey, maybe that was the plan. You see, if basic reforms were already passed, then Jan\u0161a would be stuck with a) a general path to take and b) probably bitter but already broadly outlined social dialogue with the unions (we\u2019ll leave the businesses out of the equation as they supported both Pahor\u2019s as well as Jan\u0161a\u2019s platforms). But having to have to start from Square One, Jan\u0161a can set pace, breadth and direction of the reforms, picking his fights as he goes along. Which is why all of a sudden the pension reform is on the back burner and the public sector finds itself vilified, described as the source of most of not all problems and urged to \u201cshare the burden of the crisis\u201d.\nWhile the public sector does indeed have its share of problems, especially in terms of bloatedness and ineffectiveness, it is by no means the parasite being portrayed by some of the more government faithful. Public sector means health and education professionals, cops, judges, civil servants, public hygiene services, vets, even journos for the state radio and television. These people provide critical support systems of any modern society and \u2013 contrary to a widely held belief \u2013 they are not being paid ludicrous amounts of money. Yes, the average wage in public sector is about 25% higher than in the private sector (links in Slovenian), but average net personal income in Slovene public sector still is only around EUR 940 which isn\u2019t exactly something to write home about. Point being that public sector employees have it just about as hard as everyone else.\nA triple whammy: Jan\u0161a giveth, Jan\u0161a taketh away\nBut as things stand now, they are being portrayed as the prime obstacle on the road to the recovery, are being subject to cuts in employees as well as cuts in wages. A triple whammy which, when put together, amounts to nothing short of a deconstruction of several key public subsystems, first in line being the education and child care.\nA provision of the \u201csecond child in kindergarten is free\u201d is being withdrawn, which will put additional financial strain on young families who are struggling to make ends meet as it is. It will also do wonders for birth rate (note the cynicism). Ironically, this was implemented by the first Jan\u0161a administration, so in fact Jan\u0161a giveth, Jan\u0161a taketh away. Furthermore, the standards for number of children per classroom are to be lowered (more kids per class) which will reportedly make about 1500 teachers, well, redundant. And remember that those, who will remain are to be paid less. Not the best of prospects for a quality education system, no?\nSo, what\u2019s going on? Aren\u2019t higher birth rate and better education the keys to long-term recovery (the whole thing is expected to last at least a decade anyhow). You know: more kids, more young people to support the pensioners, more highly skilled work-force, more value added, more GDP\u2026 stuff like that\u2026 Well, remember that these are public services. Everyone\u2019s got more or less equal access to them. What if someone wants to dismantle the education system to the point of screwing it up completely and then all of a sudden and seemingly out of the blue privately owned schools start popping up, enforcing standards previously held by public schools but charging a substantial amount of money for it? What if the same thing is to be applied to the kindergarten level as well?\nIn fact, if this whole thing is not just a series of gravely unfortunate events, this is exactly what\u2019s going on. Higher education has already been screwed up in a similar manner. Ditto for dental medicine and the same is bound to happen to the rest of health services and other public subsystems. Good stuff for the rich-get-richer, low-standard-low-paid shit for the rest of the sorry lot. Which will increase in numbers as the crisis is wiping out the middle class as it is, while the cuts will only aid the process.\nThis, ladies and gentlemen, is not just about austerity. It is about Thatcherite state capture. Yes, I know this is counter-intuitive since the classic neoliberal Hayek/Milton discourse preaches less state. But that does not really preclude state capture. Because the leaner (smaller) the state, the harder it can fight off special interest raids on its assets. When politics applies this theory to any given society, it does so predominantly to increase its own power base and shift the paradigm towards the concept of the trickle-down economy.\nYou see, when Maggie T. went head-to-head with the unions and won, the result were indeed all sorts of liberalisations. Even the disastrous ones (like the British railway system). Sure, The City expanded and the financial sector entered its Golden Age. And look what happened. A three-decades long party, where the state got ever more leaner and the fat cats got ever fatter. All the way to the tipping point.\nAnd just to add some local colour: recently, as a money-saving measure, the government decreed that no part-time contracts and contracts for copyrighted works are to be signed or extended unless the government OKs it. Again, a sensible thing on the outside. But the effect was that a number of people who work for state TV and radio (journos, techies, moderators, authors) as well as artists who work for state- and local-level cultural institutions could not have their contracts renewed which effectively put an immediate stop to whatever projects, programmes and shows they were involved with. Thus a number of radio and television shows were cancelled or are at least severely impeded, some of them openly critical of this government. Now, I\u2019m not saying this was a muzzling measure, but given how effective it was, someone could put two and two together. As pengovsky showed a week ago, you don\u2019t need to cancel stuff. You just need to cut the financing.\nAnd so the unions are not just fighting the labour fight. They are in fact fighting to survive. Because employees struggling to make ends meet are less likely to care about anything else\u2026 Until the levee breaks\u2026\nP.S.: procedures to enshrine the fiscal rule into the constitution have been formally initiated yesterday. Welcome to the lost century decade indeed\u2026\nPosted on April 12, 2012 April 14, 2012 Categories SloveniaTags Borut Pahor, Gregor Virant, Jan\u0161a, Janez Jan\u0161a, John Boehner, SDS, Slovenia, Zoran Jankovi\u01076 Comments on Moves Like Maggie\nZoran Jankovi\u0107 is to be sworn as mayor tomorrow and I still owe you a run-down on his victory on mayoral by-elections on 25 March, so here it goes: While the result was a virtual no-brainer, the whole episode is slightly more interesting than it may seem at first glance. As you very well now, the sole reason for these by-elections was the fact that Jankovi\u0107 was elected MP on 4 December parliamentary elections and had to relinquish his position as the Big Kahuna of the coty. After being outmanoeuvred by Janez Jan\u0161a and had the premiership snatched from under the nose, Jankovi\u0107 was faced with quite a dilemma: whether he should continue as MP and a nominal leader of the opposition, or whether he should leave the parliament and try to \u2013 as schizophrenic as this may sound \u2013 succeed himself as the mayor of Ljubljana.\nJust to make sure everybody\u2019s on the same page, pengovsky would like to remind both readers again that these were mayoral by-elections which had no effect on the composition of the city council itself with Zoran Jankovi\u0107 List having an absolute majority of 25 out of 45 councilmen, so there was a theoretical possibility of a cohabitation. But in all honesty, the result was never in doubt. Ljubljana is Zoki\u2019s turf and with the political right being continuously unable to mount a serious challenge to win since 1994 municipal administration reform which established Ljubljana as a single entity, the question du jour was not if Jay-Z will win, but by rather by how much. In the end the metre stopped at 61%, which is a) a repetition of his election results in 2006 and 2010 and b) still pretty awesome.\nHaving said that, additional and equally important issues were raised by these elections: a) why can\u2019t the political right put up a decent fight in the capital and why it tried in vain to do so, b) what\u2019s with the left side of the spectrum and c) what will Jankovi\u0107\u2019s move from National Assembly to the City Hall mean for him and for the parliamentary opposition.\nAs you know, right wing parties put forward two challengers to Zoran Jankovi\u0107. Mojca Kucler Dolinar, a joint SDS/NSi candidate and Matja\u017e Glavan, who stood for SLS. While Glavan scored a neglible 1% which is in line with that SLS got in municipal elections in 2010, Kucler Dolinar scored marginally better than she and Zofija Mazej Kukovi\u0107 did year and a half ago when they ran solo for NSi and SDS respectively.\nBut the real question is why did Kucler Dolinar run for mayor the second time knowing she\u2019d lose. Pengovsky tried to answer this in his post running up to the elections (hoping for a reward down the road), but there are other factors to consider as well. Most of all the fact that for all intents and purposes Mojca Kucler Dolinar is now a spent force. She lost to Jankovi\u0107 twice in a row and although one could claim that she did pretty well, she came nowhere near forcing Jankovi\u0107 into a second round, let alone endangering him directly. This does not exactly do wonders for her political career as she has little to show for in terms of achievements. Also, word has it the joint SDS/NSi ticket was her idea but that the SDS had to formally extend the invitation since Kucler Dolinar\u2019s NSi was strongly opposed to what they probably saw as a lost cause.\nBottom line: whatever political ambitions Kucler Dolinar might have had before 25 March are now probably up in smoke. She was probably hoping to re-enter national politics (she served as a higher education minister in the first Jan\u0161a administration) but given lack of success on her part and the minute role NSi is playing the current Jan\u0161a set-up, her chances are virtually nil. Ditto for any master plan she might have had to take over the party.\nSDS came out of this mess virtually unhurt. From their point of view it doesn\u2019t really matter who made the initial offer, fact of the matter is that by having Kucler Dolinar as a joint candidate they made at least a pro-forma challenge to Jankovi\u0107 while not throwing away a name and a face they\u2019ll have to send into battle in two-and-a-half-year\u2019s time.\nBut even then they will still be faced with the same dilemma: Why can\u2019t they win in Ljubljana? Well, the marginally younger, more urban and slightly more left-wing orientation of the population helps, but the reality is that the political right has been re-active. In other words, they always campaigned on \u00bbnot doing stuff like the previous administration did it\u00ab. And had Zoki not burst on the scene in 2006, that might have just been enough. But he did and it wasn\u2019t. As a result, they (as well as most of the other political parties) are hopelessly aping his platform which is broad enough to have encompassed most of the challenges this city will be facing in the next decade or so, as well as trying to beat him at his own game of setting goals and achieving them (or at least coming close enough). And when that doesn\u2019t work, they fall back again to \u00bbpromising not to do it like the previous guys did it\u00ab. It\u2019s a vicious circle, which will only be broken if and when Jankovi\u0107 (again) decides to quit the mayorship. Be it to return to the national lever, be it for good.\nOn the other hand, things are not exactly dull on the left, either. The suprise of the day was a relatively strong showing by Vito Ro\u017eej of Zares, who scored slightly above four percent of the vote, which was quite a feat for a party which barely registered with voters across the country only months ago in parliamentary elections and did only marginally better in 2010 local elections.\nBut before people start opening bottles of Dom Perignon \u201958, we should make a few things clear. To an extent Ro\u017eej did get his four percent on account of being a relatively fresh but recognisable face on the scene (he did serve as councilman in city of Kranj and as MP in the previous parliament). Then again he was also active in the campaign for the Family Code, which must have helped. But most importantly, he had the good luck of SD, DeSUS and LDS opting not to enter the race with their respective candidates, so it is safe so say that Ro\u017eej got a fair amount of their votes as well. Just so we\u2019re clear on that. No champagne yet, I\u2019m afraid.\nAnd while we\u2019re on it: some of those votes must have gone to the lone ranger on Ljubljana politics Miha Jazbin\u0161ek, who scored a record 6 percent of the vote.\nSo, the one last thing that remains to be answered is what will the return of the Jay-Z mean for the situation on the parliament? In the short term, nothing good, really. Sure, Jankovi\u0107 didn\u2019t exactly loiter in the parliament and his people had to do without him on occasion. But the fact that he will be physically gone will have its repercussions. If one is to judge by the situation in his city council group upon his leaving, Jankovi\u0107 will have to make damn sure that MPs for Positive Slovenia don\u2019t lose focus, motivation and go for each other\u2019s throats. Because once the Big Kahuna is gone, a lot of small and mid-sized Kahunas will try to impose themselves unto their colleagues, despite the fact that the parliamentary group is headed by Jankovi\u0107\u2019s former vicemayor and still-serving Ljubljana councilman Jani M\u00f6derndorfer. He will have his work cut out for him once Zoki is gone.\nAs for the left wing in general, things will become much more interesting. It is no secret that litlle love is lost between Jankovi\u0107 and leader of SD Borut Pahor. That much became plainly obvious after the SD gave a cold shoulder to Zoki when he tried to rally all left wing parties some days ago and everyone save the Social Democrats and SMS-Green Party attended. The SD implicitly accused the re-minted mayor of trying to take over the left and impose himself unto others and they might have even been correct to an extent. But fact of the matter is that the SD finally started settling in-party scores and is locked in a bitter power struggle between Borut Pahor and Igor Luk\u0161i\u010d, with the latter pulling no punches (and having no reason to, sice Pahor sidelined him early in his premiership for no apparent reason).\nIf Jankovi\u0107 really wanted to unite the left under a common banner, he should have waited a couple of weeks, two months at best, for the shit to hit the fan witihn SD and for the defeat on the Family Code referendum to really sink in and he\u2019d have almost all of the left eating out of his hand. But as things stand, he jumped the gun again (just as he did immediately after his election victory) and came out more or less empty handed.\nBut be that as it may, with Zoki in the City Hall as of tomorrow, a new centre of political power on national level is starting to emerge and it could very well be that the end result will be a situation not unlike in Austria, where nothing happens on the political left unless the all-powerful Vienna mayor Michael H\u00e4upl OKs it. And \u2013 funnily enough \u2013 Jankovi\u0107 always said how he considers H\u00e4upl to be his role model. I guess he meant it\u2026\nPosted on April 10, 2012 April 11, 2012 Categories Ljubljana, SloveniaTags Borut Pahor, Democratic Party of Pensioners of Slovenia, Janez Jan\u0161a, Jankovi\u0107, Ljubljana, New Slovenia, Zares, Zoran Jankovi\u0107\nThe (Family) Shock Doctrine\nRemeber how pengovsky wrote that the backlash by the political right and the Catholic Church will be fast and furious on account of having succeeded in defeating the Family Code? Well, turns out I was wrong. The backlast was neither fast nor furious. It was moving at fukcing warp 9 and despite the fact that the move comes from a conservative pressure group and not the government itself, it closely resembles what Naomi Klein dubbed the Shock Doctrine.\nThe road to the holy grail outlined (source)\nWith Slovenia (together with the rest of the Eurozone) seeing no end to the economic crisis, the government of Janez Jan\u0161a is trying to enact an austerity programme which makes the reform attempts of the previous government look like a walk in the park. Finance minsiter Janez \u0160u\u0161ter\u0161i\u010d is looking to cut EUR 800 million in budget spendind and as a result a downgrade in all sorts of downgrades in welfare state goodies (the official euphemism being \u201cthe thinning of the public sector\u201d) including many family-related benefits. Enter the pressure groups which just succeeded in defeating the new Family Code on a referendum. While opposing the cuts in family benefits they sensed a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to grab the holy grail of the hardcore chauvinistic and medieval agenda which is mistakenly called pro-life.\nUnder the guise of being co-operative and understanding towards the government austerity attempts (\u201cwe realise we can spend only as much as we earn\u201d and \u201cwe know that as a society we are living beyond our means\u201c), they offer an alternative, which they call \u201ccuts in the super-standard and non-disease conditions\u201c. Specifically: freezing payments to the Public sector> pension fund, removal of funding for hormonal contraception and removal of funding for artifical abortions.\nYes. They want to kick the pill and abortions from the list of publicly available treatments. The right to family planning is enshrined in the constitution and even back then the Roman Catholic Church raised hell over it. It ended with a compromise wording of Article 55:\n\u201cEveryone shall be free to decide whether to bear children. The state shall guarantee the opportunities for exercising this freedom and shall create such conditions as will enable parents to decide to bear children.\u201d\nThe proposal, should it be enacted, effectively removes the provisions of Article 55 and succeeds in what the Church was after all these years. The manner, however, is most perfidious and \u2013 again \u2013 in line with what the Republican party has been doing for all these years in the US, on a variety of issues, from gun control to abortion and health-care. With a keep-the-right-but-cut-the-finances approach they get what they want but without all the legal and constitutional hassle. After all, it\u2019s just a line in the budget.\nThis episode proves that \u2013 contrary to what the pressure groups opposing the Family Code were claiming \u2013 they were not trying to maintain the status quo, but rather roll back the whole family-related legislation. Never mind the spike in teenage pregnancies, unwanted children and back alley abortion which are bound to be the result of this.\nIn fact, let\u2019s take it up a notch. If the pill and abortion funding are cut and teenagers (who are not all that careful about having sex to begin with) start giving birth to children they don\u2019t want or can\u2019t afford to bring up, these hard-line conservatives will have increased the possibility of child trafficking, the very thing they falsely claimed the Family Code would make possible.\nPosted on April 4, 2012 Categories Slovenia8 Comments on The (Family) Shock Doctrine", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 239, "original_length": 31308, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 284.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.performwell.com/our-team/meet-our-massage-therapists.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:42Z", "digest": "sha1:LITEFQISQADOBBTPUCAB7CMUII7BXX5F", "length": 5067, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.performwell.com", "title": "Performance Wellness - Chiropractor in Austin, TX, US :: Meet our Massage Therapists", "raw_content": "Melissa Levin, LMT\nI'm from Missouri and I've been a massage therapist for over five years. I'm the daughter of a chiropractor and a physical therapist/massage therapist. I have a dance background and enjoy traveling and learning about new massage techniques. My favorite type of massage is sports and deep tissue and I have worked on many pro athletes and I look forward to working with you.\nNicole Poole, LMT\nMother always used to say, 'Quit touching thing. Put that down. Keep your hands and feet to yourself.' My grandmother drew the conclusion that that's how I learned. I went on with great joy and encouragement from my family to play competitive sports which was also hands on: ice and roller skating, basketball, softball (All-Star Team 3 consecutive years), swim team champion, martial arts competitor.\nBut sports ended with high school and after a year or so of college I sat down with my parents to let them know that my career passion was to become a massage therapist. I was 19. In support they reminded me of my great physical coordination, my love of helping people, and how learning the science of anatomy came easy for me.\nI completed my first 300 hours of basic training for licensing at the Austin School of Massage in May 2003. Following graduation I went straight to work at an upscale spa eager to show off my pampering skills for a few years. I then spent another few years working with therapy establishment clientele who had various ailments and injuries. At the same time I was able to grow a small network of private clientele providing mobile in-home care.\nI realized early in my career that working with Chiropractic doctors would do more to advance my skills and techniques. In addition, I have more than 150 hours of continuing education from the Lauterstein-Conway and other schools. Today, working with doctors and other specialized therapists I am able to better serve my clients with their pain and ailments.\nI am grateful to have a career that I love. I want each and every client to feel the tremendous positive energy I have to offer. My modalities to serve you are in Sports Massage, Deep Tissue with Myofascial Techniques, Advanced Neuromuscular Therapy, Trigger Point, Thia Massage and Stretching, Swedish and Reflexology. Let's discuss your needs and how I can help.\nSlade Manes, L.Ac., LMT, M.S.Ac.O.M.\nSlade Manes (pronounced Manus) was born in Baton Rouge, LA on Nov. 5, 1979. He attended Catholic High School, playing football while there. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from LSU in 2002, then attended Medical Training College where he earned a Massage Therapy diploma. His NeuroMuscular Therapy ('Deep Tissue') instructor, Steve Thomas, was an understudy to Janet Travell, the woman who developed the technique and literally wrote the books on Deep Tissue. He graduated as valedictorian of his massage class and gave the benediction speech at graduation. Additionally, Slade has been blessed with the gift of touch. This, combined with 12+ years of experience, make him an excellent massage therapist. He migrated to Austin in 2004, quickly falling in love with the music, nature, and the culture. In 2006, Slade furthered his education at AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine. After taking two breaks- one to take care of a sick grandmother and once to be a stay-at-home dad, he eventually earned his dual Masters degree: Masters of Science in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (M.S.Ac.O.M.). Slade maintains state licenses and national certifications in both acupuncture and massage. He makes Chinese herbal tinctures locally and in small batches. He is also a certified Supreme Science Qigong Foundation Level 1 Form facilitator. He is also certified by Kinetacore in Functional Dry Needling. Slade's focus outside of work is his family. His wife is a physician assistant for a urology group in Austin. They have two children, Edi and Ethan. Personally, he enjoys music, cooking, good food, travel, hiking, camping, disc golf, and anything outdoors (especially water-related activities). Slade follows LSU football, and during big games, he manages blood pressure spikes with good bourbon.\nHealth and wellness have always been a prominent part of my life. I began playing sports as a child and continued with intramurals throughout college. After graduation, I spent 4 years active duty Army in Ft. Hood, TX. It was through my athletic endeavors that I became aware of orthopedic (sport) massage. After moving to Austin, I decided to pursue massage therapy as a career. In 2011, I enrolled in the Texas Healing Arts Institute. Since then, I've enjoyed 7 yrs of providing rehabilitative massage in the Chiropractic industry. As a recent graduate of the renowned The Lauterstein-Conway Massage School clinical program, a few of the techniques I'm able to offer are orthopedic (pain/injury management), kinetic stretching, and manual therapy intervention (joint mobilization/ROM) in addition to deep tissue and Swedish. My goal as a therapist is to improve your quality of life through healing touch.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 145, "original_length": 7613, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 290.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.phaelosopher.com/2015/04/13/what-makes-a-race-advanced/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:16Z", "digest": "sha1:R2ZZITVCUG7KB2H5CW5HUR4YGUYGLGIB", "length": 22466, "nlines": 87, "source_domain": "www.phaelosopher.com", "title": "What Makes a Race 'Advanced'? - Thought for Food", "raw_content": "Home > Ascension > What Makes a Race 'Advanced'?\nDoes a \u201cfuturistic\u201d world with amazing technology mean an \u201cadvanced\u201d society? (SOURCE: io9.com)\nI used to think that having the knowledge and technology to travel through the heavens would mean that we had become a \u201cmore advanced\u201d humanity than we have been, or are today. However, with our present set of customs and norms, it is reasonable to question if the words \u201cintelligent\u201d or \u201cadvanced,\u201d with respect to humanity, apply at all.\nSome may hold the view that some members of the population are \u201cgifted\u201d or \u201cmore advanced\u201d than others, for various self-decided reasons. However, how \u201cadvanced\u201d or intelligent can a society be that pollutes, poisons, and destroys its planetary home, or condones policies that treat the vast majority of its people as commodities and chattel property? Better yet, how \u201cadvanced\u201d can the people be that accept, allow, and sometimes explain, or even defend such exploitation?\nA war-making, class-dividing, race-hating civilization is not the product of one man, it is the product of all men. No one man may say: I am good, therefore, I did not make it. He lives in it and profits by its conquests or suffers its penalties. ~ Lao Russell, God Will Work With You, But Not For You\nTechnological wizardry no more means that we are an \u201cadvanced\u201d society than having an \u201cadvanced degree from a prestigious university\u201d makes the college graduate \u201cadvanced\u201d. No one is \u201cadvanced\u201d where it really matters. At the human core and center from which Life emanates, all are Equal.\nNo one is \u201ccloser\u201d to God, or further away therefrom, than anyone else. No one is more \u201crighteous\u201d or \u201cless\u201d worthy than anyone else. God doesn\u2019t care whether you, or your team, government, or religion \u201cwins the battle,\u201d or \u201cbeat the bad guys.\u201d God doesn\u2019t care how much money or \u201cstuff\u201d that you have.\nIf \u201cGod\u201d (a.k.a. Allah, Creator, Source, etc.) IS everything (with no \u201cbuts\u201d), how could this Great Source and Principle \u201cwant\u201d for anything, even your belief?\nGod can\u2019t be all-powerful, all-knowing, and all-pervasive if It were anything other than everything. And if God is universal, unbridled and unbounded LOVE (in addition to LIFE), It can\u2019t help but be patient and present when we whose eyes have not yet seen, or hearts opened, wake up and discover the truth and power that was and is always with us every step along the way.\nLove is not something anyone needs to \u201cdiscover.\u201d It\u2019s more about uncovering this transformative component of LIFE. When Love is no longer blocked, guarded, or suppressed, but activated and then woven into the day-to-day fabric of one\u2019s own LIFE, living happens again. I say \u201cagain,\u201d because no one Lives without Love. When Love is not an active, functional presence, coping or surviving is the best that one can hope for.\nFree will is directly tied to the question of whether we will Love, and how we do it, in going through the experience called Life. The choice is always our own. We are loved by the Life Giver, irrespective of our choice. However, we can only benefit from the Gift of Love, by being an active Giver and Receiver thereof. \u201cAdvancement\u201d happens when we choose, of our own volition and in spite of evidence against it, to be conduits of LOVE. Life will never be the same.\nYou couldn\u2019t buy \u201cadvancement\u201d with all the coin in the Universe.\nSome people actually believe that the stuff that they\u2019ve amassed is an indicator of God\u2019s \u201cblessings\u201d, and that anyone who hasn\u2019t achieved what they have, is either a \u201cfailure,\u201d or in some way \u201cinferior\u201d. These are signs of a problem, but not with God. Love and stuff do not necessarily go hand-in-hand. They are no measure of one\u2019s advancement, or relationship \u2014 pro or con \u2014 with God.\nGod is behind, and within LIFE\u2026 all LIFE. Whether you like it or not. LIFE is not the body that we express ourselves through. When we \u201ckill,\u201d we\u2019re not taking away LIFE. We\u2019re making our own LIFE more complicated, in a not very pleasant way\u2026 not because God deemed it so, but through the loveless, self-destructive pattern of thinking that spawned the behavior.\n\u2018Education\u2019 is Actually Indoctrination\nMore often than not, successful matriculation through a university curriculum today leaves the graduate ill-prepared for anything other than an entry-level job.\nEquality at last?\nThey are taught to respect the academic authority; such as the tenured professor. They are not encouraged to think independently, or to question openly, nor have original thoughts of their own if said thoughts have not passed \u201cfiltering\u201d through the subject\u2019s current orthodox meaning.\nAs such, college graduates today tend to score low in self-assurance, resourcefulness and courage to see meaningful opportunities and create solutions, or the resilience to persevere when obstructions are encountered. They are taught to define themselves and their future, in their suitability to work for someone else. Their personal vision, if they have one, is rarely deemed to be of interest.\nFrom one who put his money where his mind was.\nIn spite of social norms that appear to the contrary, no individual is above question, or accountability, irrespective of their apparent station in life. Look around and you\u2019ll see that our social system is structured in such away as to allow some to exist outside, or \u201cabove\u201d the law. However, if you\u2019re \u201cabove the law,\u201d you\u2019re lawless. Our social system, which touts itself as being governed by the \u201cRule of Law,\u201d is actually governed by contracts and commerce, made to appear lawful. This makes it at variance with truth.\nA social system that runs on lawless, and truthless principles, is unsustainable.\nCollege graduates are not totally \u201cat fault\u201d for their unpreparedness to do much more than be degreed clerks and laborers. We have celebrated and perpetuated the system that they grew up in, which neither respects nor cultivates their individuality. For all lip service about \u201cfreedom\u201d and such things that they learn in school, they\u2019re \u201cfree\u201d just as long as they do what they are told, even if it is an outright abomination of conscience. It is likely a big shock to idealistic medical school graduates to learn, if they ever do, that they\u2019ve embraced a system that, in its orthodox practice, is not about healing the diseases they so innocently wanted to cure.\nOur children won\u2019t change this in the future if we start doing it now.\nA Mind is a Terrible Thing to Abuse\nEspecially when the abuse is unrecognized.\nWe have not made it safe for children to seek, know, and be truthful. This is because we haven\u2019t been truthful, and now just about anyone perceived to be \u201cin authority\u201d can deceive or otherwise lie to us and think it\u2019s okay. Look at what centurions \u2014 oops, I mean cops \u2014 do, not just to black kids, but to anyone who doesn\u2019t \u201cobey\u201d their commands. They wear costumes to emphasize their status, position, or authority.\nWhen Rodney King (1965-2012) was caught on videotape in 1991 being beaten by Los Angeles police officers, it was a national horror that transcended racial lines.\nPolice assault Rodney King, March 3, 1991\nToday police officers are being caught virtually everywhere; spraying, shocking, kicking, and killing citizens. However, while these actions still register a shock the local communities where they happen, they don\u2019t get nearly as much coverage by the media.\n2014, Things have changed, and remain the same. What does this say about evolution?\nPolice officers who are abusive on the job are likely abusive off the job too.\nAll police officers and departments don\u2019t do this, thank goodness. Not even all personnel within a given department. I suspect that the actual numbers of people who engage in such actions, are quite small. However, the pressure and proclivity to protect self, by denying, diminishing, dismissing, or otherwise being truthful and responsible in response by said departments, appears to remain strong.\nThis is understandable because law enforcement officers that abuse their power \u2014 indeed all individuals who are inclined to such abuse \u2014 know that they would not want to be on the receiving end of what they dished out. Yet, they offer the lame excuse that the \u201cpower\u201d of the badge or uniform, or their being \u201cgood guys\u201d against \u201cbad guys,\u201d allow them to do what they do and get away with it.\nThis is a great example of a lie not becoming truth simply because everyone says it. Lies that we tell ourselves and others will eat at us from the inside out. Ever notice how restless police officers (and doctors and lawyers) get\u2026 how they turn to alcohol, drugs, and prescription medications when they know they\u2019ve done harm? Every human knows, in his or her heart, when they have harmed another. They also know that they have harmed self. Doing harm for a wage, is still doing harm. Not a sign of \u201cadvancement.\u201d\nJust like Love, Truth will eventually surface, one way or another, right when and where it counts most. Far better to be truthful from the beginning and to treat others in a manner that we\u2019d like to be treated. Law enforcement officers are still human. They\u2019ve been trained to be inhumane toward \u201cwrongdoers,\u201d and then defend their methods.\nAbuse of force by law enforcement or government agencies is a big issue to be sure, but only wherever it is an issue. One should not presume a police officer will be abusive simply because they wear the uniform. Ultimately, forces that are active within the Minds of both the officer and the citizen will determine how the experience plays out.\nWhen and where excessive force is an issue, the most disturbing thing is how the police officers, their departments, prosecutors, and grand juries stand behind the \u201cauthority\u201d of the badge, to \u201cprotect\u201d their own, whose actions are often said to have been based out of \u201cfear for their life.\u201d Essentially, they\u2019re saying, \u201cForget rights, fuck the citizen\u2019s life!\u201d \u2026 even when the officer is the only one holding the gun.\nRationalizing, excusing, and otherwise condoning such behavior, even when in front of witnesses, has become far too commonplace these days. Truth is the first casualty of a civilization in decline.\nNot taking exception to such behavior, perpetuates it. The officer believes he or she is \u201cdoing good\u201d\u2026 just as they have been trained to think.\nWe Teach Our Children by Example, Not by Force\nYoung adults learn just the way young children learn \u2014 i.e., from watching and then emulating us \u2014 through both our actions, non-actions, and over-reactions. By the time a young adult graduates from high school, his or her individuality has likely been traumatized not only by the learning institution, but by peer pressure, fear pressure, and family dynamics. They grow up to do unto others \u2014 or allow others to do unto them \u2014 what was done to them.\nTake another look\u2026how can any human consider this appropriate action?\nConflicts, even of the emotional kind, create emotional and mental disturbances; tensions that distort and pervert perceptions, which then influence metabolic function and dysfunction in the body, and behavior.\nStrong hypnotic suggestion delivered through media establishes the sense that \u201ca criminal act isn\u2019t \u2018criminal\u2019 if done by a good guy,\u201d as an example. Without an inner compass that knows joy, and the willingness to be guided by, and follow it, one can easily put one\u2019s self in evolutionary stasis.\nThe cop, gangbanger, politician, doctor, judge, or the cleric who abuses power, and the citizens that allow it, will place their own evolution of consciousness on hold, until they respect The Whole that they are integral parts of.\nEvolution of Consciousness?\nAn evolution of consciousness would best be described as a greater crystallization and expansion of one\u2019s awareness of, connection to, and oneness with Source. Life will still be life, but experienced in a very different manner. For example, some present properties of physics that are thought to be \u201claws,\u201d will no longer apply. Certain phenomena thought to be \u201cmiracles,\u201d will be commonplace.\nThose who enter the next stage of evolution will naturally exhibit what many think of today as \u201cGod-like\u201d qualities. They are not properties of \u201cGod\u201d (or \u201cthe devil\u201d either), but given present conventional understandings about life and what we think of as possible, anyone who operates or demonstrates mastery over things we think can\u2019t be done by humans, is likely to be worshiped, or feared. Although humans have shown a tendency to do both, there\u2019s no reason to do either.\nThere is no evolution of Consciousness in either worship or fear of anything outside of one\u2019s self. There is also nothing to fear within one\u2019s self. Simply, the key to one\u2019s own evolution can be found there. This may be why the incessant push to draw attention anywhere and everywhere but within. Truth can be found there. Love resides there, and we hold the keys to both.\nPreparedness of the Fourth Kind\nAre you ready for more \u201cdiversity?\u201d\nStasis of Consciousness or not, the public is being prepped to enter a new level of reality; one that involves interaction with intelligent beings who are not from Earth. A chief NASA scientist predicted, on a panel discussion, that she\u2019d \u201cgo out on a limb\u201d to say that we\u2019ll have definitive evidence in the next 20-30 years. Even then, she\u2019s suggesting that it would be microbes, not \u201clittle green men.\u201d\nWhat is yet not revealed is the overwhelming evidence of long-standing involvement with other intelligent lifeforms, by the U.S. and other world governments and military.\nThese beings may have a human appearance. They may be humanoid, and more. I\u2019ll put it this way, if you can imagine it, then there\u2019s someone somewhere that looks like that.\nWe have been conditioned to be fearful of anyone that didn\u2019t, within some constraints, look, talk, act, or think, like us. Truth is, if you drill down deep enough, you\u2019ll find that no one looks, talks, acts, or thinks, like you. Twins may be the closest exception to this \u201crule,\u201d but even there, one\u2019s individuality, born of the perspective of life that no one else has, creates variances that make one\u2019s ultimate experience unique. The uniqueness extends throughout one\u2019s Earth experience, and beyond.\nAs we are beginning to see that \u201cEarth humans\u201d are Earth humans, now we\u2019ll have to address non-Earth humans, humanoid, or simply, non-human intelligences, such as reptilian and insectoid life forms. It is easy to fall into the trap of believing that anything that doesn\u2019t look like us, is or will be \u201cout to get us.\u201d It\u2019s easy because it has been strongly suggested that we should be that way by media, through science fiction dramas and motion pictures, and by theologians, who consider life form that looks \u201csinister\u201d is evil, satanic, or demonic.\nAll that exists is reflects elements and aspects of everyone and everything.\nGustavus Meyers (1872-1942)\nWhat many people don\u2019t know is that people \u2014 Earth humans \u2014 who \u201clook like us\u201d have been exploiting the hell out of their kindred for hundreds of years without alien assistance. The video below is the first of several readings from the book titled, History of the Great American Fortunes, a sobering, eye-opening, three-volume look into the origins of America that was expunged from latter-day history books. Written by Gustavus Meyers, and refused publication by all but a Marxist publisher in his day (1911), listen and ask yourself do you see vestiges of life described then, still operational in America to this very day.\nHistory of America\u2019s One Percent \u2014 Episode #1\nNext time you hear about a court ruling against a ballot measure or for an issue that is clearly detrimental to people or the environment, you\u2019ll have a totally different sense of why.\nSo the same ones who control printing presses, money supply, the education system, medical, media, government, and military have long been able to influence public opinion largely. You have been thoroughly prepared to believe, from apparently disparate sources, that you need their protection and \u201cmight,\u201d when in fact, you need to know and Love who you are.\nYou need to KNOW your equality and Oneness with ALL of Creation, human and otherwise. You need to CHOOSE and become PEACE, starting within yourself instead of conduits of FEAR. This is how YOU will influence any and every experience, whether they involve encounters with other humans who act inhumane, or with non-humans.\nHumankind\u2019s xenophobic tendencies have much history behind it, far predating the formation of America. It took time to build, and we may soon learn that they have corollaries beyond Earth. Racism, sexism, and other ways that humans play the game of rivalry, such as war, are the signs of juveniles in the evolutionary sense.\n\u2018Inner\u2019 Directedness\nThe point that I\u2019d like to make here is that the outer differences, appearances, or implements, have never been what defined the implicit value or ability of the Being. The Source of ALL, is still ONE. The driver of human evolution to newer and higher octaves of consciousness, is LOVE. The octaves themselves aren\u2019t \u201cnew\u201d. The experiences to be created and gained, will be new for the Being.\nMore \u201cEarthlings\u201d are waking up to the great Wool Pulling that has artificially limited human perception and advancement for hundreds of years. They are seeing and perceiving more, naturally. They are \u201cforgetting\u201d their understanding of the Oneness from whence they, and ALL come, less. As such, those who control the Medical Industrial Complex have resorted to vaccinating newborns, infants, and children even more. Whether or not they are actually trying to suppress their powers, these unnatural chemical additives adversely impact human health. We\u2019ve not only allowed it, but some even defend the practice, wanting everyone to be vaccinated or \u201cchipped.\u201d\nRFID Chip: Another convenient way to \u201cmanage the property.\u201d\nJust as an aside, did you know that if a \u201cchip\u201d were put in your body, the installers could broadcast frequencies to it that promulgate any \u201cdisease\u201d that they choose? For example, certain antidepressants can, if taken, engender suicidal thoughts. There is no reason that the frequency of said chemicals can\u2019t be transmitted to a microchip that was implanted in a person\u2019s body, to the same effect. Please realize, however, that the X-factor is you. The greatest \u201ctechnology\u201d is LIFE. There\u2019s nothing better. The Architect and Engineer of LIFE KNOWS how to make it far better than any way we have yet imagined at this level of reality.\nIt appears that we \u2014 humanity \u2014 are preparing to enter an expanded realm of LIFE. However, my suggestion here is to take this time to remind yourself of your equality to, and ONENESS with ALL, at Source Level. What your will see others do, humans have either done, or been capable of doing, for quite some time.\nIt appears that war happens, has been happening, and is happening in space, as it happens on Earth. Let me rephrase that. Apparently intelligent races have been fighting each other, lying to each other, and engaging in one form of destructive exploitation or another, for perhaps millions of years. So don\u2019t expect the beings that you encounter to be \u201csuperior\u201d or \u201cmore advanced\u201d simply because they have been doing interstellar space travel for quite some time.\nWhile I\u2019m no \u201cexpert\u201d in exopolitics, I now know that a huge con-job has been, and is being done on humanity now, and the only place you\u2019re going to find the truth, is from the inside.\nYou\u2019ll know if what I\u2019m saying is true by consulting your Inner Counselor.\nThe \u2018Equal Playing Field\u2019 of Mind\nAn omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent God, encompasses ALL, as in everyone and everything, whether we like it, believe it, agree or not. All are included in, and encompassed by the Presence that is called God. How is it that so many millions, even billions of people have not awakened to who they are, and what their real lineage happens to be?\nALL are ONE with God, by whatever name you may wish to refer to said Presence by, or not. As I have observed before, it is probably more than coincidental that the Islamic term for \u201cGod\u201d, Allah, embodies ALL in the very word.\nALL are EQUAL, not only in God\u2019s eyes, but in heart. Life is Intelligent by its very nature. Humans are \u201cspecial\u201d only in the sense that with our \u201cindividuated\u201d consciousness, which allows for self-awareness, we can, in conjunction with free will, act quite stupidly, and then try to justify it through whatever story we come up with. However, we are using the tools that ALL have been imbued with; intention, thought, and imagination.\nWe are told by some that God is unknowable. Well, how would the professors know? Perhaps they wouldn\u2019t know God if it hit them upside the head, but how arrogant to suggest that no one can, \u201cexcept\u201d perhaps their favorite prophet. Yet, even in the Bible, Jesus is quoted to having said that the things he did, we would too, and greater things still.\nIs injecting vaccines into newborn babies and infants some of \u201cthe greater things\u201d that Jesus was referring to?\nHow about genetically modifying crops to be indifferent to specific brands of chemical pesticides, which then become part of the food chain, for which Americans in particular, are not deemed worthy to be informed of, or even refuse? Would Jesus do a high-five on that?\nI do suspect that many of the people who are behind the fascist, Gestapo tactics that have become so commonplace in our world today, are likely in church on Easter Sunday. They probably confess their \u201csins\u201d from time to time. But the real sin is in thinking that they\u2019re getting away with what they\u2019re doing, and that God gives a shit about their point of view versus someone else\u2019s.\nEvolution isn\u2019t about God\u2019s awakening, it\u2019s about humans. It\u2019s not about the money you make. It\u2019s about the love you become by the fear you transform and transcend.\nIf and when the day comes that some \u201cofficial\u201d says they\u2019ve confirmed the presence of life on another planet, or an encounter here on Earth, please be mindful that truly \u201cadvanced\u201d Beings will approach and treat us as equals. It behooves each to do likewise.\nAscension, Blogroll, consciousness, Death, Existence, Exopolitics, Extra-terrestrials, God Stuff, Health related, Love, New World Order, oneness, UFOsconsciousness, ET's, Evolution, exopolitics, God, Gustavus Meyers, human evolution, Jesus, Love, Police Brutality, police officers, RFID chips, Rodney King, The Truth About Love\nOne Thought to \u201cWhat Makes a Race 'Advanced'?\u201d\nReblogged this on Altezza..", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 148, "original_length": 25008, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 257.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.philadelphiapaweddingofficiants.com/affirmations-of-love.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:13Z", "digest": "sha1:FJUSOFUOPBBAB3EE5VKLF3JRVEVWWB3K", "length": 722, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.philadelphiapaweddingofficiants.com", "title": "Affirmations of Love an alternative to traditional weddings w/o obtaining a license; Pun Nuptials PA Wedding Officiant Minister JP - My Philadelphia PA Wedding Officiants", "raw_content": "Affirmations of Love when contacting us.\nAn Affirmations of Love, also known as a Commitment Ceremony, is an alternative to the traditional marriage in which a couple is living together in a free relationship. Every aspect of the ceremony can be identical to a typical wedding \u2026 only difference is you do not have to obtain a marriage license nor is any documentation filed within the courts.\nThere are many different reasons, (legal or personal) that a couple may choose to have this type of ceremony performed.\nYou may choose from any one of our packages to express your devotion for each other. This ceremony is saying to everyone ... \"we love each other, we are committed, but don\u2019t need a piece of paper to prove it!\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 2362, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 225.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.photolympic.com/ildar-sadikov/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:34Z", "digest": "sha1:KR53HYOQ64B3TUOQ4YYPSQECXUMD2YOU", "length": 1043, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.photolympic.com", "title": "Ildar Sadikov \u2013 PhotOlympic", "raw_content": "Ildar Sadikov\nPractices photography since 2012. His inspiration: the sunny, beautiful and welcoming city of Tashkent (Uzbekistan), where he lives. It is divided into 2 parts \u2013 the modern megalopolis and the old town, where the time has stopped, where you can\u2019t buy cigarettes and alcohol in shops, where people are honest and children are not obsessed with video games. In each and every of his photographic adventures, Ildar is inspired by the feeling that he is in a place reminding him of his childhood.\nGenre: street photography, documentary photography. From the beginning, he knew these were the genres that fulfill him. Most of his works are black & white because he believes \u2013 as one of the legendary photographers said \u2013 \u201cOnly in the black & white photo lives the soul of the shot.\u201d\nIldar says that he doesn\u2019t take photos everybody will like; he rather photographs life as it is.\nMoscow (2013/2014/2015/2016)\nTashkent (2013/2014/2015/2016)\nAwards: 35AWARDS 2015, category black & white photography\nWebsite: http://35photo.ru/dariktash", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 1556, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 206.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.pilotfinancial.co.uk/later-life-advice/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:55Z", "digest": "sha1:QAA43G4KOMHNNI73N4HH23PYC2MOER3A", "length": 1015, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.pilotfinancial.co.uk", "title": "Pilot Financial | Estate Planning & Advice in Later Life", "raw_content": "If you\u2019re fortunate enough to be enjoying a prosperous retirement then you\u2019ll also want to make sure that you are able to maintain your lifestyle and remain \u2018comfortable\u2019 as you get older.\nIn a low interest rate environment, and with inflation an ever-present threat to the purchasing power of your income, it is essential to ensure that your financial assets are positioned to maximise your investment return, both today and into the future.\nYou may also be concerned about the impact that any potential long-term care costs might have on your hard-earned wealth. Or, you may be wondering how you could pass on your assets to future generations, without paying too much tax, and still make sure that you never run short of income yourself?\nPilot can help you answer these questions, and more. We are experts in pension and estate planning and, perhaps just as importantly, we can provide a friendly, sensitive and genuinely independent perspective on what can be some very difficult later-life financial decisions.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 2087, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 270.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.plasticsinfomart.com/recycling-plan-may-add-hk1-on-a-bottle-of-beer/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:37:58Z", "digest": "sha1:K7KMSHNA67T4JPNIENZPSTDRMWJ4IOZB", "length": 2619, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.plasticsinfomart.com", "title": "Recycling plan may add HK$1 on a bottle of beer - Plastics News, Plastics Product, Bags, Used Machines,plastics recycling,plastic Polymers, plastic news India", "raw_content": "HONG KONG: A HK$1 levy may be charged on bottles of beer, wine and spirits to help pay the recycling costs. The scheme is being considered by environment officials and could be put up for public consultation as early as next month. It follows the 50 cent plastic bag levy introduced in 2009.\nRecyclers welcomed the idea, which could help pay for recycling the 70,000 tonnes of waste glass generated in Hong Kong every year. However, the food and beverage trade said it would be unfair to single out glass, which accounted for only 3 per cent of total waste. Bottled soft drinks or sauce bottles would escape the levy. The money collected would subsidise local glass recyclers, who might be paid according to the volume of glass they treated.\nTerence Wong Chee-ho, director of Laputa, one of two local factories making bricks with glass waste, welcomed the proposal. \u201cIt would help us to recover the transportation costs,\u201d said Wong, whose bricks, made in its Tuen Mun plant, are used mainly by the government. But Michael Glover, chairman of the Hong Kong Food, Drink and Grocery Association, which represents major beer makers and wine importers and has been in talks with officials on the issue for more than two years, said any option considered should \u201ctreat people fairly\u201d.\n\u201cIt is not a bottle or a can issue. It is a total waste issue \u2026 any system needs to be equitably shared against all users,\u201d he said.\nGlover also said the levy would not encourage people to separate glass from other waste.\nA spokesman for listed Dynasty Fine Wines said the company supported the scheme and hoped it could be done in a similar way to the plastic bag levy. It did not think sales would be affected. Keith Wong Wing-kit, a wine dealer, said the levy would have a far greater impact on beer.\n\u201cEach beer costs about HK$10 and they are more popular than wines. It would add up to lots of money if an importer brings in 100 million bottles a year,\u201d he said.\nWong also said it would be highly unlikely that glass beer bottles would be replaced with plastic ones.\n\u201cGlass is superior as it doesn\u2019t allow light in and it won\u2019t have any reaction with the wine,\u201d he said, adding that some low-end wines might switch to plastic bottles. A spokesman for the Environmental Protection Department said recycling glass bottles was a priority and a consultation paper was being prepared. The recycling rate of waste glass containers was just 5 per cent in 2011.\nHahn Chu Hon-keung, environmental affairs manager at Friends of the Earth, said the levy should cover all beverages and even plastic bottles to maximise the waste reduction benefits.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 5101, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 308.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.politicalforum.com/index.php?threads/project-bluebook.549811/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:25Z", "digest": "sha1:MMK3L6BAUKILC3742SHSCSOCDZPILLWU", "length": 4118, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.politicalforum.com", "title": "Project Bluebook | PoliticalForum.com - Forum for US and Intl Politics", "raw_content": "Discussion in 'Music, TV, Movies & other Media' started by HereWeGoAgain, Jan 24, 2019.\nProject Blue Book is an American historical drama television series that premiered on History on January 8, 2019.[1] The main role of Josef Allen Hynek is played by Aidan Gillen, and the series will consist of ten episodes.[2][3] The series is based on the real-life Project Blue Book, a series of studies on unidentified flying objects.\n- wiki -\nI am watching the third episode and have mixed feelings. I like that they are pulling in the real names from that era - Hynek, Ruppelt, Keyhoe - and they do use cases from the real Project Blue Book as a framework, but as expected they diverge quickly from the facts for the sake of a story. Still, it's done well enough that it's keeping my attention.\nIt is fun to see someone making a series about it.\nI started watching it. I havent seen the 3rd episode yet. Its pretty interesting. But it is kind of confusing as to what is fact and what is fiction.\nI read you have a lot of information that you have researched over the years. Where have they diverged from the facts?\nThey have the real names and jobs of people. The context is historically accurate and they are addressing real cases. The basic details of those cases are mostly correct but are then overly dramatized. From there it goes over a cliff and is pure science fiction. For example, they keep implying that Hynek had some kind of psychic insight to the events from a given case. That is pure nonsense. He was a scientist who made the first scientific study of UFOs - at the request of the US government. He was the original debunker and became a true believer.\nAs a scientist was he originally open minded to proving or disproving the existence of UFO's? Why did the government choose him at the time to partner with?\nHe was hired to, and gladly debunked UFO reports. He invented the \"swamp gas\" explanation for one famous case. He assumed it was all nonsense. But over time he found it more and more difficult to dismiss some highly credible witnesses and evidence. I believe it took him four or five years, maybe longer, before he began to change his opinion.\nHe was a highly respected Astrophysicist/Astronomer who was noted for his satellite tracking system - one he invented for tracking Russian satellites. Since he was an expert, in fact the foremost expert at tracking small objects at very high altitudes, he was a good candidate for UFO studies.\nHe became the founder of UFO studies and the so-called father of Ufology.\nClose Encounters of the Third Kind featured some events from famous cases in Project Bluebook; for example, the police chase scene. Hynek was hired by Spielberg as a consultant and made a cameo in the movie.\nDuring World War II, Hynek was a civilian scientist at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, where he helped to develop the United States Navy's radio proximity fuze.\nAfter the war, Hynek returned to the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Ohio State, rising to full professor in 1950. In 1953, Hynek submitted a report on the fluctuations in the brightness and color of starlight and daylight, with an emphasis on daytime observations.[3]\nIn 1956, he left to join Professor Fred Whipple, the Harvard astronomer, at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, which had combined with the Harvard Observatory at Harvard. Hynek had the assignment of directing the tracking of an American space satellite, a project for the International Geophysical Year in 1956 and thereafter. In addition to over 200 teams of amateur scientists around the world that were part of Operation Moonwatch, there were also 12 photographic Baker-Nunn stations. A special camera was devised for the task and a prototype was built and tested and then stripped apart again when, on Oct. 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched its first satellite, Sputnik 1.\nAfter completing his work on the satellite program, Hynek went back to teaching, taking the position of professor and chairman of the astronomy department at Northwestern University in 1960.\nhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Allen_Hynek#Career", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 154, "original_length": 7379, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 155.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.popculturebeast.com/australian-survivor-2018-week-9-dead-man-walking/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:50Z", "digest": "sha1:PVMSENVCVD6FUGWL63UDF2TZR2RTQMRU", "length": 3846, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.popculturebeast.com", "title": "Australian Survivor 2018 Week 9: Dead Man Walking", "raw_content": "Australian Survivor 2018 Week 9: Dead Man Walking\nComing off of what might\u2019ve been the season\u2019s best week, Week 9 of Australian Survivor 2018 had a lot to live up to. As much as I hate to say it, this week wasn\u2019t up to par with the other weeks. While not a top notch week of episodes, there\u2019s still some thing to talk about here.\nBrian gathers in Shonee (far left), Monika (left) and Fenella (right)\nOne of the things working against this week is that there was an episode with no elimination. Now AU have done non-elimination episodes before. However with this week, it felt like the show was trying to fulfill whatever contracts they have with the network in order to meet a certain number of episodes. So with that in mind, the show introduced a new twist: Dead Man Walking. At Tribal Council in Episode 19, the contestant were told to vote for someone to carry the title of Dead Man Walking. The person left as the Dead Man Walking would not be able to vote for the next two Tribal Councils. If the player is able to make it after those two Tribal Councils, the title is then removed. By the end of Episode 19, Steve was voted the Dead Man Walking. In Episode 20, he ended up being the next person voted out. While I give kudos to the show for trying something different, I don\u2019t think this twist needs to be repeated.\nStill, this week had a story to tell: Brian now had a rise in power with Shonee, Fenella and Monika. Shane, Sharn and Steve tried to stick together and tried to take down one of Brian\u2019s new allies. This is probably my favorite part of the two episodes: a case was made for why Brian might end up losing in the end. The other Champions didn\u2019t think he deserved to be there- which potentially makes for three people who wouldn\u2019t vote for Brian in the jury vote.\nStand Out Contestant\nFor this week, I will pick just one person. Come next week, I will evaluate all of the contestants remaining.\nOf the six remaining, I think Shane has the best shot at winning. Looking over the possible final two scenarios, the 63-year-old former Olympics swimmer would probably win against anyone. She\u2019s gotten a fairly positive edit throughout the season, with little to no bad things shown about her. If anything, she was shown to be an oddball on the Champions in the first several weeks. Some people seem to have underestimated her. I think she\u2019s been playing a great game.\nI\u2019m still liking Shonee, Fenella and everyone else but for this week- I\u2019m picking Shane.\nOnce again, I didn\u2019t think the challenges were all that special this week. For my favorite this week, I\u2019m going to go with the immunity challenge from Episode 20. In this challenge, contestants have to walk through several obstacle courses while trying to hold a hole balancing a pole. While challenges involving balls and poles are nothing new to Survivor, watching the challenge had me on the edge of my seat. Steve was pretty close to winning the challenge before Brian could beat him. It was exciting to watch.\nIn Episode 20, Steve \u201cCommando\u201d Willis was voted off and became the fifth member of the jury. There was a three way tie at first between him, Fenella and Sharn- but in the end, it was Steve who was the one voted out. Even with the title of Dead Man Walking, the fitness trainer was a threat in physical challenges. While he couldn\u2019t vote for two Tribal Councils, the guy could still potentially win challenges. Steve wasn\u2019t as featured as the other contestants in the season. Personally I found Steve to be funny in small doses, whether it was because of something he said or did.\nSix people are left in the game. It looks like we have two more weeks left of the season. It\u2019s anyone\u2019s game at this point. 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Mrs Dalloway\u2019s story intermingles with the tales of others, including Septimus Smith, who is suffering from shell shock from the First World War, leaving a traumatic legacy.\nPerformed solely by Rebecca Vaughn, Dalloway received five star reviews at Edinburgh Festival in 2014.\nCharity Colborne, Marketing Coordinator at Pound Arts says: \u201cThis stage adaptation of Virginia Woolf\u2019s classic is Dyad Production\u2019s sixth original play in as many years that has received critical and commercial success as a compellingly feminine response to the aftermath of the First World War. 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Parish", "raw_content": "Home / About Us / Activities\nToday, our parish numbers approximately 3,300 individuals. People of all walks of life and many cultures have found a home in our community of faith. Drawing strength and wisdom from the celebration of the Eucharist and the other Sacraments, our members reach out in ministries to serve the many needs of people in our area. Please read through these ministries and prayerfully decide where you can give back to God through your own involvement.\nContact Fr. Harrison for details.\nFour Categories of Parish Activities:\n\u201cThe liturgy is the summit toward which the activity of the Church is directed; it is also the fount from which all her power flows\u201d (para. 10 from the document on the Liturgy)). With these words the Council reaffirms the primacy of the Eucharistic celebration and the other Sacraments of the Church. Every action of the Church leads to the assembly of God\u2019s people at the altar of sacrifice each Sunday. To the Eucharist we bring our heartfelt efforts to build up the kingdom of God at home, at work or in other aspects of our lives. And then, nourished by God\u2019s Word and the Body and Blood of Jesus, we become channels of God\u2019s loving presence once again to family, friends and the world. Each member of the parish has a part to exercise in the Mass and the celebration of the sacraments. Together, we are one with Jesus in offering the only perfect worship of God. This is the great gift that we have received from God through the resurrection of Jesus. In these various ways our people prepare the atmosphere for worship or participate in it, together as one Body in Christ.\nBefore we can proclaim the Gospel, the good news about our new life in Jesus, we must first live it, both individually and communally. We must be the \u201c\u2026living Gospel for all men to hear\u2026\u201d as the preface for the Mass of the Apostles says. Therefore, whatever we can do to build up the community that we call \u201cChurch\u201d, and the larger community in our neighborhood, will give tangible evidence that what Jesus has accomplished by His death and resurrection is actually a real experience in the present. These ordinary things we do for others, as well as the extraordinary that happens in times of disasters, will fill out the outline of our words about Jesus. These personal choices will give evidence of the truth that we celebrate in the Eucharist.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 5936, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 225.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.priceonepenny.info/database/show_library.php?abbreviation=ANU", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:06Z", "digest": "sha1:DHZOOCHQKFUUC52LRXEHSGJ6WOYXHKPS", "length": 1286, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "www.priceonepenny.info", "title": "Library Information in Price One Penny - Cheap Literature 1837-1860", "raw_content": "Manuscripts from the Diary of a Physician . Vol. 1.\nLondon: [E. Lloyd], 1847. 24 nos. 190 p.\nThe Lone Cottage; or, who's the stranger? A romance .\nHelen Porter; or, a wife's tragedy and a sister's trials. A romance .\nGeorge Dibden (sic) Pitt. The Sea-Fiend; or, the abbot of St. Mark's. 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They will play hits from the Jimmy Kimmel show including \u201cOver My Head\u201d and \u201cBlack Dog\u201d. Don\u2019t miss this hot Northwest band. Visit their website for more details. http://www.thestrangekind.com/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 100, "original_length": 2278, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.78, "perplexity": 252.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.prowomanprolife.org/category/all-posts/international-all-posts/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:01Z", "digest": "sha1:J7XAG3KO4QYBZXP3ANHOXXPK7IBHDCCC", "length": 13734, "nlines": 63, "source_domain": "www.prowomanprolife.org", "title": "International", "raw_content": "You are here: Home / Archives for All Posts / International\nWhat the California crisis pregnancy centre court decision really means\nJune 29, 2018 by Lia Mills 3 Comments\nI have noticed that there is a lot of misinformation being spread about the NIFLA v Becerra decision that was recently released by the US Supreme Court. (Case in point, this statement.) So let\u2019s set the record straight:\nThe impetus for the NIFLA v Becerra case was a 2015 law passed in California. Colloquially referred to as the \u201cReproductive FACT Act\u201d, this law mandated that pro-life crisis pregnancy centres provide information to their clients about how to access a state-funded abortion.\nContrary to the claims of some (pro-abortion) news outlets, this case was ultimately not about the issue of abortion. Not really. While the case involved this Californian law that sought to control the actions of crisis pregnancy centres (CPCs), the crux of this case had little to do with abortion, reproductive rights, or even CPCs.\nThe truth is that this decision focused squarely on one key concept: free speech.\nIn his concurring statement in the NIFLA v Becerra decision, Justice Kennedy wrote the following:\nGovernments must not be allowed to force persons to express a message contrary to their deepest convictions. Freedom of speech secures freedom of thought and belief. This law imperils those liberties.\nAnd this, ladies and gentlemen, is what the entire NIFLA v Becerra case was about. Because, while this Californian law was lauded as a glorious advancement in women\u2019s empowerment, the reality is that it was merely masquerading as an initiative to protect reproductive rights. Behind its thinly-veiled feminist veneer, this law had a much more sinister goal: namely, ushering in the reign of ideological totalitarianism.\nYou see, this Californian law sought to force CPCs to promote abortion to their clients. Perhaps you, like me, find this deeply offensive because you believe abortion is morally reprehensible. Or perhaps not. But even if you and I cannot agree that abortion is morally wrong, that is beside the point.\nThe real danger in this law was that is sought to destroy free speech. It sought to enforce the perspective of a select few on the entire population of California.\nSo the Supreme Court decision in NIFLA v Becerra was not a victory for pro-life groups. It was a victory for all individuals. Because this victory was ultimately a victory for freedom of speech. And, had the Supreme Court not intervened and struck down this law, the freedom of speech of all individuals \u2013 pro-life and pro-abortion \u2013 would have been jeopardized.\nPerhaps the most ironic fact of all is that, even as pro-abortion groups rage about this outcome, they directly benefit from this decision. After all, it is free speech that has shaped our society in such a way that we are even able to express our displeasures with a Supreme Court decision or have a respectful debate about abortion at all.\nSo, regardless of where you stand on the issue of abortion \u2013 whether you are a radical pro-abortion feminist or whether you, like me, believe women deserve better than abortion \u2013 June 26th, 2018 is a day for all of us to remember with grateful hearts. Because, as Martin Neim\u00f6ller so eloquently stated, limitations of freedoms will inevitably affect us all.\nFiled Under: All Posts, Featured Posts, Free Expression, International, Political, Pregnancy Care Centres\nSuccessful social movements are inclusive\nThis article from late January by Michael Gerson gets at some important angles on the abortion debate that I had not thought about before.\nIt is the antiabortion movement that appeals to inclusion. It argues for a more expansive definition of the human community. It opposes ending or exploiting one human life for the benefit of another. There are heart-rending stories that prevent the simplistic application of this approach. But most of the antiabortion men and women I know have the genuine and selfless motivation of trying to save innocent lives.\nInclusion and expansion instead of exclusion and autonomy\u2013are just some of the concepts he gets at. Worth reading.\nSocial inclusion, for all. (Including people in wheelchairs at running races.)\nFiled Under: All Posts, Featured Posts, International, Political\nThe Liberal hidden agenda\nJuly 6, 2017 by Andrea Mrozek Leave a Comment\nThe Liberals are giving a close to $100 million to Congo. This includes \u201csexual and reproductive rights\u201d\u2013which I put in quotation marks because that is a meaningless phrase that generally includes abortion. What I note in this Globe and Mail article is the Minister for International Development talking about how they will offer abortion, which is illegal in Congo:\nMs. Bibeau said the DRC is a prime example of a country where Canada\u2019s new feminist foreign-aid agenda \u2013 particularly its support for legal abortion services \u2013 will have to be handled carefully. Abortion is illegal in the DRC, unless it is necessary to save a woman\u2019s life, creating stigma around the service.\n\u201cIn Canada, you are very interested in the abortion part, but if we want to be effective here, the idea is not to put the light specifically on that. We have to be more subtle,\u201d Ms. Bibeau said.\n\u201cMore subtle\u201d means they will be breaking Congo\u2019s laws but they don\u2019t want people to know that. And on \u201ccreating stigma\u201d\u2013who knows why it\u2019s illegal? Maybe African women understand killing their children isn\u2019t a solution for rape. Maybe the stigma preceded the law. Maybe a western outlook on African life isn\u2019t the right lens through which to view this. This seems a whole lot like a western, wealthy power coming in and telling a poorer country what they want/need before asking.\nFiled Under: All Posts, Featured Posts, International, Motherhood\nClicking on crazy\nWhen I see a teaser that says forced childbirth is responsible for global warming, I\u2019m of two minds as to whether I should click on it or not.\nBut I did, and now I must share. This tidbit of wisdom comes from Gloria Steinem, who is living in a bygone era (as so many feminists are), one where people are falling off the globe due to overpopulation.\nOn the term \u201cforced childbirth,\u201d or it\u2019s close cousin, \u201cforced pregnancy\u201d\u2013this is a trope pro-abortion folks bring up as they completely disengage from any semblance of sanity or reason and ignore the fact that two people are involved in childbirth. A child is the result of childbirth. So where human life is involved, it\u2019s not forced childbirth we need to worry about, but rather, killing people (read: abortion) because nine months of pregnancy is uncomfortable (which most assuredly, it is, even for a wanted pregnancy). Remember, no woman has to parent. I can find you five couples who will willingly adopt a child today if presented the opportunity. But once pregnant, even under terrible circumstances, there is no quick and easy way to undo that.\nOh Gloria.\nGloria thinks there are too many people on the globe.\nGood news? Abortion facilities fail to meet standards\nAugust 24, 2016 by Faye Sonier 11 Comments\nThe UK\u2019s Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of medical services, ran surprise inspections of Marie Stopes abortion facilities. No great surprise to many pro-life readers, the abortion facilities failed to meet medical standards,\nThe concerns CQC raised with Marie Stopes International relate to poor governance arrangements which have given rise to specific immediate concerns relating to the lack of assurance in MSI, in areas such as consent and safeguarding and the lack of assurance in relation to training and competence in conscious sedation and general anaesthesia.\nMarie Stopes international suspended its services in order to correct the problems. So (*sigh*) the NHI shipped the 250 pregnant women who would be affected elsewhere so they could abort their children.\nI was kind of surprised at MSI\u2019s measured response. Texas tried to raise the standards for abortion clinics so they\u2019d be comparable to other medical facilities, and it seemed the world collectively lost its mind, with many arguing that ensuring medical standards for clinics violated a woman\u2019s \u201cright to choose\u201d and then SCOTUS overturned the Texan law. Well then.\nIn Kristen Walker Hatten\u2019s words,\nWhole Woman\u2019s Health vs. Hellerstedt concerned a 2013 Texas law known as House Bill 2, which required two new regulations for abortion clinics: first, abortion doctors would have to obtain admitting privileges at hospitals within 30 miles of the clinic; and second, clinics would need to meet specifications required to become ambulatory surgical centers.\nTheir objection to HB2 demonstrates that abortion advocates care more about protecting the abortion industry than protecting women. This decision proves what pro-life feminists have been saying for years: the pro-choice position is misogyny in action. Striking down this law will harm women.\nSo the \u201cgood\u201d news? Abortion facilities are being held to higher standards. Bad news? Babies continue to be killed and more women are hurt by abortion.\nI appreciate the way the author of the Telegraph article wrapped up his piece:\nThere were 185,824 abortions in 2015. Some 38 per cent of those who had an abortion last year had undergone a similar procedure before. These figures are enormous, staggering. For the individual involved they represent a very personal choice, and pro-lifers are sensitive to that, but it\u2019s impossible to separate that choice from the social conditions that shape it. This is not a society that encourages the formation of families, either culturally or materially. And if society is not open to the possibilities of life, it is hardly a surprise that some choose to terminate it.\n(PS. Prolifers: Research what MSI is doing to meet the standards on \u201cconsent\u201d. There\u2019s likely something useful there.)\nFiled Under: All Posts, Featured Posts, International\nWhat would an assessment of a Canadian paper tell us?\nJust got this press release. What would a similar analysis of a Canadian paper show? We have had legal abortion for some time so there\u2019s no need to shift public opinion in favour of it. I suspect that what we would see at very least is a tendency to ignore legitimate news that falls outside of the \u201ccultural consensus.\u201d The thing is that no news outlet is bias free and it\u2019s important to remember that. I personally think they are all allowed to have their bias, provided they recognize it as such (LifeSiteNews has, er, a pro-life bias). There\u2019s many a news outlet that believes they are purveyors of neutral information, whilst in reality they are pushing an agenda.\n91% of Irish Times articles showed pro-abortion bias, 3-year forensic analysis finds \u201cIrish Times coverage designed to shift public opinion, rather than to inform it\u201d Life Institute says\nA review of every article published in the Irish Times concerning the issue of abortion over a three-year period has uncovered \u201csystematic, persistent, and overwhelming bias\u201d in support of legalised abortion, the Life Institute has revealed today.\nAmongst the key findings from the forensic review of the period between January 2013 and December 2015 were\nOf the 312 articles published by the paper that were determined to have a bias, 91% were found to have exhibited a pro legalised abortion bias. (284 of 312 articles)\nFor news reporting the bias was most evident, with 98% of news reports taking a position supportive of legalised abortion. (205 of 209 articles)\n76.7% of opinion pieces for the period showed a bias towards legalised abortion with just over 23% taking a pro-life position. (79 against 24 articles)\nThe Irish Times published two articles a week on average that were biased in favour of abortion \u2013 making them more a campaigner than a news agency.\nIf I get a chance, I\u2019ll go see this movie, The Innocents. A positive review here.\nThe Innocents, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January, is a French-Polish-Belgian co-production based on the real accounts of a young French doctor working for the Red Cross in post-World War II Poland. The year is 1945. Dr. Mathilde Beaulieu, who has been sent there to treat French survivors of the German camps, discovers a convent of Polish Benedictine nuns who are hiding what they believe is a terrible secret: Several of them are pregnant, the result of brutal rapes by Russian soldiers. In the able hands of the noted French director Anne Fontaine, the film portrays with subdued power these profoundly \u201chard cases\u201d: women who have taken vows of chastity, horribly violated and feeling ashamed, though they are innocent of any crime.\nA woman of great courage. Here\u2019s a tribute to her on the anniversary of her death, May 30, 1431. There is a street named after her in the Orleans suburb of Ottawa. I drove on it the other day and pondered how I knew nothing about her.\nThey convicted and sentenced her to life in prison with \u201cthe bread of despair and the water of affliction.\u201d Two days later, to ward off the soldiers, she put back on her male clothes. This \u201crelapse\u201d was all her enemies needed. They gave her to the secular powers to burn the next day. Brave as she was, she wept, grasped at her hair, and cried out that it would be better to be beheaded seven times than to die such a death. So they carted her to the market place. They chained her to a stake. A vicious sermon was heard. She begged to see a cross, and she fixed her eyes on it as she died. She was nineteen.\nTwo things in that paragraph, for Christians. You can hear vicious sermons and still fix your eyes on the cross. A bad sermon, a religious person\u2019s abuse of the faith, a Christian\u2019s hypocrisy and many other egregious things\u2013these do not nullify or change what happened on the cross.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 146, "original_length": 18648, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 327.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.proxymonitor.org/Forms/pmr_06.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:40Z", "digest": "sha1:HBQEL5UA5MZKRPRDXBKBFS2FJBULIHKO", "length": 58504, "nlines": 105, "source_domain": "www.proxymonitor.org", "title": "Proxy Monitor | Corporate Governance and Shareholder Activism", "raw_content": "In recent years, large, publicly traded American corporations have increasingly faced pressure from a subset of shareholder activists that introduce proposals on the companies\u2019 proxy ballots for consideration at annual meetings. This report draws upon information in the Proxy Monitor database to assess the 2013 proxy season in historic context. Among its key findings:\nThe number of shareholder proposals introduced is up. The average Fortune 250 company faced 1.26 shareholder proposals on its 2013 proxy statement, up slightly from 1.22 proposals per company in 2012. This trend also holds when considering the 104 proposals excluded from proxy ballots after companies received a letter from the Securities and Exchange Commission assuring them that the agency would take no action against the company due to the proposal\u2019s procedural or substantive defects.\nSupport for shareholder proposals is down. Only 7 percent of shareholder proposals received the backing of a majority of shareholders in 2013, down from 9 percent in 2012. A smaller percentage of shareholder proposals passed in 2013 than in any other year in the 2006\u201313 period. Among the 20 proposals receiving majority support, 13 involved just two issues: whether to elect all corporate directors annually and whether each director should be required to receive a majority of votes cast to be elected.\nThe overwhelming majority of shareholder proposals are sponsored by a small subset of shareholders. In both 2013 and the full 2006\u201313 period, only 1 percent of shareholder proposals were sponsored by institutional investors unaffiliated with organized labor or a social, religious, or public-policy purpose. A plurality of all proposals, 34 percent, were sponsored by labor-affiliated investors, primarily pension funds for private- or public-sector workers. Twenty-five percent were sponsored by social or policy investors, chiefly \u201csocial investing\u201d funds and pension funds or other investment vehicles affiliated with religious institutions. Twenty-four percent were sponsored by just two individuals, John Chevedden and Kenneth Steiner, and their family members and trusts.\nThe most frequent sponsors of shareholder proposals, labor-union pension funds, could be targeting companies for reasons other than shareholder value, including the companies\u2019 political participation. Among the 41 Fortune 250 companies contributing $1.5 million or more to the political process in the 2012 election cycle, 44 percent faced a labor-sponsored proposal, as opposed to only 18 percent of all other companies. Those companies that gave at least half of their donations to support Republicans were more than twice as likely to be targeted by shareholder proposals sponsored by labor-affiliated funds as those companies that gave a majority of their politics-related contributions on behalf of Democrats.\nShareholder proposals related to corporations\u2019 political spending or lobbying constituted a plurality of all proposals in 2013 but continued to attract little support. As in 2012, 82 percent of shareholders opposed proposals related to political spending or lobbying in 2013. Moreover, controlling for proposal class, support for these proposals fell in 2013: Shareholder support for lobbying-related proposals fell from 22 percent to 20 percent, year over year, and support for proposals relating exclusively to political spending fell from 17 percent to 16 percent. Overall support remained flat because the share of proposals related to lobbying jumped from 33 percent to 54 percent, most likely because 2013, unlike 2012, is not a federal election year.\nConsistent with the conclusion of the 2012 Proxy Monitor report and other empirical analyses conducted over the past three years, results from the 2013 proxy season suggest that the shareholder-proposal process may not be serving the ordinary investor\u2019s interests. A small subset of investors continues to dominate this process, and the most active of those, labor-affiliated pension funds, could be motivated by political concerns. The evidence suggests that the shareholder-proposal process, as currently organized, may be facilitating a transfer of wealth from the average diversified investor to a subset of investors interested in goals other than share value\u2014and inconsistent with efficiency, competition, and capital formation.\nThe Manhattan Institute\u2019s ProxyMonitor.org database, launched in 2011, is the first publicly available database cataloging shareholder proposals[1] and Dodd-Frankmandated executive-compensation advisory votes[2] at America\u2019s largest companies.[3] This is the third annual survey and 22nd publication in a series of findings and reports by Manhattan Institute Center for Legal Policy director James R. Copland, each drawing upon information in the database to examine shareholder activism in which investors attempt to influence corporate management through the shareholder voting process.[4]\nIn 2013, America\u2019s largest publicly traded companies faced an increased level of shareholder activism in the form of shareholder proposals, which can be introduced on corporate proxy statements by any owner of the company\u2019s equity securities valued at $2,000 or more and held for the preceding year.[5] As has been the case in recent years,[6] these proposals were generally introduced by a small subset of shareholders and focused on corporate-governance concerns (i.e., rearranging the rules aligning power between shareholders and directors), executive-pay practices, and social or policy goals. As in 2012, the most frequently introduced classes of proposals involved corporate political spending or lobbying and separating the positions of chairman and chief executive officer\u2014the latter most prominently in an unsuccessful push led by labor-union pension funds to split the chairman and CEO roles at JPMorgan Chase.[7] Corporate-governance issues gained increased attention in the broader public consciousness in July, when former New York attorney general Eliot Spitzer declared his candidacy for New York City comptroller, explicitly promising to leverage New York\u2019s pension-fund assets to reshape corporate America.[8]\nThis report examines 2013 trends in shareholder-proposal activism in historic context. Data in the report are drawn from the Manhattan Institute\u2019s publicly available database, ProxyMonitor.org, which collates the Fortune 250 companies\u2019 public proxy filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), dating back to 2006. Data for 2013 are current to August 15, at which time 220 of the Fortune 250 companies had filed proxy documents with the SEC and 218 had held their annual meetings.\nPart I of this report gives an overview of shareholder proposals introduced in 2013, not only including proposals making the proxy ballot but also giving special focus to those proposals that were introduced by shareholders but that companies excluded from the ballot after receiving a letter from the SEC permitting them to do so. Part II looks at who was driving shareholder-proposal activism in 2013, with a special focus on the efforts of labor-affiliated investors, which disproportionately targeted companies active in the political process, especially those companies that gave more heavily in support of Republicans. Part III looks at the subject matter of shareholder-proposal activism in 2013, with a special focus on those related to corporate political spending or lobbying, which constituted a plurality of all shareholder proposals but gained little support in shareholder votes. Part IV looks more broadly at voting results for shareholder proposals in 2013, as well as for executive compensation advisory votes.\nI. Shareholder-Proposal Incidence in 2013\nIn 2013, the average Fortune 250 company faced 1.26 shareholder proposals on its proxy statement, up slightly from 1.22 proposals per company in 2012. The number of shareholder proposals faced per company remains below the level witnessed before 2011\u2014a trend significantly explained by the 2010 passage of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act,[9] which required regular shareholder advisory votes on executive compensation beginning in 2011,[10] thus obviating the need for one of the shareholder proposals most regularly introduced in earlier years.\nThe shareholder proposals listed on corporate ballots present only a partial picture of shareholder-proposal activity because many shareholder proposals that are introduced never make it onto a proxy ballot. In some instances, the company receiving the shareholder proposal negotiates with the proposal sponsors to withdraw the proposal. In other cases, the company excludes the ballot item without the consent of the sponsor\u2014almost always after receiving a formal letter from the SEC stating that the agency will not pursue legal action against the company for doing so.[11] Including the proposals in which companies have received a formal \u201cno-action\u201d letter from the SEC after petitioning the agency seeking to exclude a shareholder-proposed ballot item (see \u201cSpecial Focus: Proposals Excluded from Proxies with SEC Permission\u201d),[12] Fortune 250 companies faced 1.68 shareholder proposals on average in 2013\u2014also up marginally from 2011 and 2012 but below the level witnessed before Dodd-Frank.[13]\nSPECIAL FOCUS: PROPOSALS EXCLUDED FROM PROXIES WITH SEC PERMISSION\nUnder SEC regulations governing shareholder proposals,[14] a publicly traded company may exclude a shareholder proposal from its proxy ballot under certain conditions. Such reasons can include procedural defects (e.g., missing a deadline or failing to establish actual or adequate stock ownership in the company), in addition to various substantive reasons (e.g., the proposal conflicts with state law, it duplicates or conflicts with another proposal on the ballot, it involves the \u201cordinary business operations\u201d of the company, it is too vague or indefinite, or the company has already substantially implemented the proposal or lacks the power to implement it).[15] A company wishing to exclude a shareholder proposal from its proxy will typically seek a formal letter from the SEC permitting it to do so, based on one of these rationales.\nIn 2013, a plurality of the 104 formal no-action letters written by the SEC to Fortune 250 companies in response to a corporate petition cited procedural defects as a reason permitting the company to exclude a shareholder proposal. The agency\u2019s second-most cited rationale permitting exclusion was that the proposal was too \u201cvague and indefinite.\u201d\nAs one might expect, individual investors\u2019 shareholder proposals are far more likely to generate a successful SEC no-action petition than those of institutional investors. In 2013, 86 percent of proposals excluded from proxy ballots after an SEC no-action letter were sponsored by individual investors, as opposed to 8 percent by labor-affiliated institutional investors (chiefly funds for workers\u2019 pension benefits) and 6 percent by institutional investors with a social, religious, or public-policy focus. No institutional investor without a labor affiliation or a social, religious, or policy focus introduced a shareholder proposal that generated a successful no-action petition to the SEC last year.\nII. Sponsors of Shareholder Proposals in 2013\nAs has been the case every year in the ProxyMonitor.org database, dating back to 2006, a small number of shareholders dominated the shareholder-proposal process in 2013, and there was virtually no involvement on the part of institutional investors without a tie to organized labor or a social, religious, or public-policy purpose. A plurality of all shareholder proposals that appeared on proxy ballots (34 percent) were sponsored by labor-affiliated institutional investors in 2013, up slightly from the full 2006\u201313 period (33 percent). These investors are primarily employee pension funds, both for private-sector union members and for state and municipal employees (see \u201cSpecial Focus: Labor-Affiliated Pension Funds\u201d)\u2014chiefly, in 2013, the American Federation of Labor\u2013Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO); the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME); the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers; and the pension funds for the employees of New York City and State. Some 25 percent of all shareholder proposals were sponsored by institutional investors with a social, religious, or public-policy purpose in 2013, an identical percentage to that in the full 2006\u201313 period. These investors are primarily \u201csocial investing\u201d funds with an express purpose beyond mere share-price maximization (most commonly, Trillium Asset Management) and pension funds or other investment vehicles managed by churches or other religious organizations (most commonly, Catholic orders of nuns or monks). In keeping with the full 2006\u201313 period, only 1 percent of all shareholder proposals were sponsored by other institutional investors.\nIndividual investors sponsored 40 percent of all shareholder proposals in 2013, down slightly from 41 percent in the full 2006\u201313 period. 60 percent of these individual-backed proposals were sponsored by just two individuals and their family members and family trusts: John Chevedden and Kenneth Steiner.[16] These individuals, who repeatedly file common proposals at multiple companies, are commonly called \u201ccorporate gadflies.\u201d[17] Chevedden and Steiner alone sponsored almost as large a percentage of shareholder proposals in 2013 (24 percent) as the four most common gadflies did across the full 2006\u201313 period (26 percent). (Two of the four most common gadflies over the 2006\u201313 period, Evelyn Davis and Emil Rossi, were inactive this year.) The role played by Chevedden and Steiner is understated by looking at proxy-ballot submissions alone: of the 104 shareholder proposals excluded from proxy ballots after the company successfully petitioned the SEC for a no-action letter, 23 had been filed by Chevedden and seven by Steiner. Among the shareholder proposals sponsored by individuals other than Chevedden and Steiner, 38 percent were filed by just three individuals: James McRitchie and Gerald Armstrong, who are also shareholder activists in the \u201cgadfly\u201d mold; and John Harrington, a social investor who also files proposals through his social-investing fund Harrington Investments.\nIII. Subject Matter of 2013 Shareholder Proposals\nIn 2013, shareholder proposals related to social or policy issues such as political spending, the environment, or human rights constituted a greater percentage of all shareholder proposals (41 percent) than the norm over the full 2006\u201313 period (37 percent). Conversely, the 2013 share of proposals related to corporate governance, such as de-staggering the board of directors (to elect each director annually), requiring directors to receive a majority of the vote for election (as opposed to a plurality), or separating the company\u2019s chairman and CEO positions fell one percentage point below the eight-year average (38 percent, as opposed to 39 percent). The fraction of shareholder proposals related to executive compensation was three percentage points below that in the full 2006\u201313 period (21 percent, as opposed to 24 percent).\nSPECIAL FOCUS: LABOR-AFFILIATED PENSION FUNDS\nIn 2013, as throughout the 2006-13 period, the most active sponsors of shareholder proposals on corporate proxy ballots have been institutional investors affiliated with organized labor, typically pension funds for state or municipal employees (such as the New York State Common Retirement Fund), pension funds affiliated with private-sector labor unions (such as the AFL-CIO), or pension funds affiliated with public workers but not through a state- or local-backed plan (such as AFSCME). Although the New York State Common Retirement Fund was the most active institutional investor in sponsoring shareholder proposals in 2013 (introducing 14 proposals), its aggressive activism is relatively recent. Over the full 2006\u201313 period, the most active institutional investors in the shareholder-proposal process were the New York City pension funds and comptroller\u2019s office.[18]\nApart from the pension funds for New York City and State, state and municipal employee pension funds have played a relatively minor role in shareholder-proposal activism. Instead, most shareholder proposals backed by labor-affiliated investors have been sponsored by pension funds independent of states and municipalities, representing workers in both the private and public sectors. The most active of these have been the private-sector AFL-CIO and public-sector AFSCME, which have sponsored 101 and 100 shareholder proposals, respectively, at Fortune 250 companies dating back to 2006.\nBehind the New York City pension fund, the AFL-CIO, and AFSCME, the fourth most active labor-affiliated sponsor of shareholder proposals dating back to 2006 is the United Brotherhood of Carpenters pension fund, with 76 proposals sponsored. The carpenters\u2019 union has been far less active to date in 2013, sponsoring only two proposals, which may reflect a change in strategy related to the fund\u2019s shareholder-activism efforts.\nA plurality of all shareholder proposals backed by labor-affiliated funds in 2013 (32 percent) have related to executive compensation. Some 22 percent of proposals have related to corporate political spending or lobbying, and 15 percent have sought to separate the company\u2019s chairman and CEO positions. Because executive pay is obviously sensitive for corporate management, as is a proposal seeking to separate the chairman and CEO roles in companies where such duties are assigned jointly\u2014in effect, requiring CEOs to take a boss on the board of directors or give up day-to-day control of the company\u2019s operations\u2014\u201clabor\u2019s disproportionate role in backing this class of proposals raises the prospect that unions are attempting to leverage the shareholder-proposal process to gain negotiating position over management.\u201d[19] In addition, the significant focus of some union pension funds on corporate political spending or lobbying and other social or policy issues \u201craises the question of whether these funds\u2019 activism is intended to advance a political agenda for reasons other than increasing shareholder returns.\u201d[20]\nFor state and municipal employee pension funds as well as private pension funds, the focus of shareholder activism has not been uniform. The New York funds have focused their shareholder activism overwhelmingly on social and public policy issues; but other state and municipal pension funds\u2014in addition to being notably less active\u2014have, for the most part, introduced shareholder proposals related to traditional corporate-governance questions, such as declassifying the board of directors (electing all directors annually) or requiring a simple majority vote to elect directors (rather than a plurality).[21] The United Brotherhood of Carpenters pension fund has a reputation for being rigorous and value-oriented in its approach to shareholder activism. It has earned this reputation because most of its proposals have sought a majority-voting standard for electing directors.[22]\nNotwithstanding these caveats, earlier reports in the Proxy Monitor series have shown that labor-affiliated pension funds have tended to focus their shareholder-proposal activism on companies and sectors that seem to have little to do with share value but may be related to labor-organizing efforts or other labor disputes with company management, or otherwise with a political agenda.[23] Under the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA),[24] private employee fund managers are required to \u201cconsider only those factors that relate to the economic value of the plan\u2019s investment\u201d and cannot \u201csubordinate the interests of the participants and beneficiaries in their retirement income to unrelated objectives.\u201d[25] These legal strictures do not apply to state and municipal employee pension funds or to pension funds affiliated with a religious organization.[26]\nIn 2013, the focus of labor-affiliated funds' shareholder-proposal activism again broadly supports the hypothesis that at least some of these funds' efforts in this area may have a political purpose. Campaign giving is the norm of the nation\u2019s largest corporations: every one of the Fortune 250 American companies tracked by Proxy Monitor contributed some funds to the political process in the 2012 election cycle (through political action committees [PACs] or otherwise).[27] On average, each company and its PACs gave almost $800,000 to candidates or political committees.[28] Some companies, however, contributed significantly more to such groups, with 41 of the 250 companies giving at least $1.5 million.[29] Those companies, as a group, were much more likely to be targeted by shareholder proposals introduced by labor-affiliated pension funds in 2013: 44 percent of these politically most active companies faced a labor-sponsored proposal, as opposed to only 18 percent of all other companies. What\u2019s more, those corporations that gave at least half of their donations to support Republicans were more than twice as likely to be targeted by shareholder proposals sponsored by labor-affiliated funds as those companies that gave a majority of their politics-related contributions on behalf of Democrats.\nThe average company targeted by labor-affiliated investors' shareholder proposals in 2013 had spent almost $1.4 million on the political process in 2012, almost 75 percent higher than the average company overall. The average company facing multiple labor-backed proposals spent almost $2 million, almost 145 percent above average. The share of 2012 Fortune 250 dollars going to back the GOP was 57 percent for all companies but 61 percent among companies facing a shareholder proposal with a labor-affiliated sponsor in 2013. Companies facing two or more labor-backed shareholder proposals had allocated 63 percent of their political dollars to help Republicans, and the five companies that faced at least three shareholder proposals sponsored by labor-affiliated funds gave 71percent of their political dollars to support the GOP.[30]\nThose five companies facing three or more labor-sponsored shareholder proposals in 2013 were the health-care company Abbott Laboratories (ABT, five proposals); the telecommunications company CenturyLink (CTL, three proposals); milk-products producer and distributor Dean Foods (DF, three proposals); oil giant ExxonMobil (XOM, four proposals); and the mining company Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold (FCX, four proposals). Abbott, Dean, and ExxonMobil were also three of the four companies receiving three or more proposals in 2012,[31] and, as was the case last year, labor funds\u2019 particular focus on these companies does not appear to be plausibly related to share value. Abbott\u2019s shares returned 26.5 percent in the year preceding the February 27 record date for shareholders to vote at the 2013 annual meeting and 31.9 percent over the preceding three years. For both time spans, Abbott\u2019s share returns were better than those for Merck and Johnson & Johnson, though behind those for Pfizer and Eli Lilly; but AbbVie, the patent pharmaceutical portfolio company that Abbott spun off in a one-toone share split in January 2013,[32] was up 30.5 percent by the 2013 record date, between 50 and 100 percent better than its four large domestic competitors. For the year preceding Dean\u2019s March 23 record date, the company\u2019s shares were up 49.8 percent, between 200 and 300 percent better than Kraft or General Mills. The company\u2019s 14.8 percent three-year return trailed General Mills but outperformed both Kraft and its spin-off company, Mondelez International. ExxonMobil returned 5.6 percent and 31.7 percent over one- and three-year windows preceding its April 4 record date, trailing Chevron but besting BP, Royal Dutch Shell, Total, and ConocoPhillips among other large, non-stateowned petroleum companies in both periods.[33]\nAs suggested in last year's report, labor unions' focus on these three companies is at least plausibly due to factors other than share value. Abbott\u2019s split into two companies might be viewed as portending staff streamlining, and \u201cAbbott CEO Miles White very publicly supported controversial changes to laws governing public-employee unions in Wisconsin, Illinois, and other states.\u201d[34] Dean Foods is going through a reorganization and consolidation plan that threatens to close 10\u201315 percent of the company\u2019s facilities\u2014endangering jobs at the company, which is roughly 40 percent unionized[35]\u2014and \u201chas been targeted by the California Farmers Union for exerting market pressure on dairy farmers.\u201d[36] ExxonMobil\u2019s PAC and affiliates contributed almost $2.8 million to the 2011\u201312 political cycle, with 89 percent of those donations going to Republican candidates and committees.[37]\nThe two \u201cnew\u201d companies targeted by labor-affiliated funds in 2013, CenturyLink and Freeport-McMoRan, are plausibly under scrutiny due to share-price performance: CenturyLink missed profit and revenue expectations in February,[38] and its shares fell 9.4 percent and 2.3 percent in the one- and three year windows preceding the company\u2019s April 4 record date, significantly behind the performance of competitors AT&T and Verizon;[39] and Freeport\u2019s shares fell 6.7 percent and 49.2 percent over the one- and three-year windows preceding its May 24 record date\u2014well back of international competitors BHP, Glencore Xstrata, and Grupo Mexico\u2014in part due to a mine collapse in the company\u2019s Indonesian Grasberg copper mines, the world\u2019s second-largest.[40] The poor share-price performance of each company, however, is significantly attributable to laborcontract negotiating and unrest, which also offers an alternative hypothesis for the labor-affiliated funds\u2019 focus. CenturyLink was actively involved in labor negotiations with the Communications Workers of America (CWA), which just reached a new four-year labor agreement with the company this summer.[41] (The CWA, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, and pension fund for U.S. West retirees were, along with the New York State Common Retirement Fund, the labor-affiliated pension funds sponsoring shareholder proposals with CenturyLink in 2013.) As of this writing, Freeport-McMoRan has yet to resolve labor negotiations with the government of Indonesia, where the company\u2019s existing labor contract is set to expire in September.[42] The company\u2019s workers threatened to strike this summer, the business is still recovering from a three month strike in late 2011, and Indonesia is holding elections in 2014.[43] Freeport faced 2013 proposals from the New York State and City pension funds and the California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS), as well as AFSCME.\nRelative to 2012, however, the percentage of shareholder proposals related to executive compensation rose by five percentage points, from 16 percent to 21 percent, and the share of corporate-governance and social-policy proposals likewise fell. From 2006 through 2010, 27 percent of all shareholder proposals related to executive compensation, but more than one-third of these proposals sought shareholder advisory votes on executive compensation (\u201csay on pay\u201d votes), which the Dodd-Frank Act now makes mandatory for all publicly traded companies. The share of executive-compensation-related proposals in 2013 was three percentage points above the share witnessed in the earlier 2006\u201310 period, once say-on-pay shareholder proposals are factored out. Investors interested in compensation issues seem to be seeking new avenues to affect management pay, outside the advisory votes that are now standard.\nAmong more narrowly defined proposal subtypes, the most introduced class of shareholder proposal in 2013 involved corporate political spending or lobbying\u201420 percent of all proposals, up from only 10 percent of all proposals through the full 2006\u201313 period (see \u201cSpecial Focus: Proposals Related to Political Spending or Lobbying\u201d). The second-most introduced subtype of shareholder proposal sought to split a company\u2019s chairman and CEO roles; these proposals constituted 13 percent of all shareholder proposals in 2013, up from 8 percent in the full eight-year period. A total of 12 percent of all 2013 proposals involved the environment, up from 10 percent across the broader period.\nConversely, only 7 percent of shareholder proposals in 2013 involved voting rules, versus 14 percent across the 2006-13 period. This decline is attributable to two main factors. First, the most common type of voting-rule proposal, requiring a majority vote to elect directors, is germane for a shrinking share of the Fortune 250, as more and more companies have adopted majority-voting standards in director elections. Second, a relatively common class of voting-rule proposal across the eight-year period, seeking \u201ccumulative voting\u201d in director elections, virtually vanished this year, with but one such proposal making a ballot (at Chevron, and receiving 27 percent of the vote). (A cumulative-voting rule would permit a shareholder to cast multiple votes per share for a single preferred director candidate, up to the total number of candidates standing for election.) The disappearance of cumulative-voting proposals is mostly explained by the absence of longtime corporate gadfly Evelyn Davis, historically the most frequent proponent of this idea, from the 2013 proxy season.\nIV. 2013 Shareholder-Proposal Voting Results\nAlthough more shareholder proposals were introduced at Fortune 250 companies in 2013 than in any year since 2010, investor support for the proposals introduced was the lowest in the 2006\u201313 period. Among the shareholder proposals coming to a vote at the 218 companies holding annual meetings by August 15, only 7 percent received shareholders\u2019 majority support, down from 9 percent in 2012.51 The average shareholder proposal received the support of 26 percent of shareholders in 2013, down from 27 percent in 2012.\nSPECIAL FOCUS: PROPOSALS RELATED TO POLITICAL SPENDING OR LOBBYING\nFortune 250 companies have faced an increasing number of shareholder proposals related to a corporation's political spending or lobbying. From 2006 through 2009, the number of such proposals hovered between 19 and 23 proposals annually, but the number of these proposals has risen to 57 in 2012 and 56 (to date) in 2013;[44] proposals related to corporate political spending or lobbying have been more numerous than any other class of proposal in each of the last two years. One factor prompting this increase, at least according to the supporting statements of recent shareholder proposals relating to corporate political spending, is the Supreme Court's 2010 decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission,[45] which determined that independent political expenditures were speech protected by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, even as applied to corporations.[46]\nThese proposals have largely been pushed by social-investing funds, religious-affiliated investing funds, and laboraffiliated investing funds, which together accounted for 90 percent of all political-spending-related proposals in 2013. Nine political-spending-related proposals in 2013 were sponsored by Catholic religious orders, and the New York State Common Retirement Fund, which holds assets in trust for the New York State & Local Retirement System (NYSLRS),[47] has sponsored eight, more than any other single investor. (The sole fiduciary of this fund is the state's elected comptroller, Democrat Thomas P. DiNapoli.[48] DiNapoli and the New York fund also filed suit in Delaware state court in 2013 against the Qualcomm company; DiNapoli sought access to certain of the company\u2019s records related to political spending, but the case settled on February 22 after the company agreed to certain disclosures.)[49]\nThe composition of shareholder proposals related to political spending or lobbying shifted from 2012 to 2013. In 2012, two-thirds of all proposals in this class related to political spending but not lobbying; in 2013, 54 percent of all proposals involved lobbying. The decreased incidence in shareholder proposals related exclusively to political spending in 2013 is likely due in significant part to 2013, unlike 2012, not being a federal- or presidential-election year. Moreover, some shareholders may have been substantially satisfied by companies\u2019 sharehold increased disclosure of political spending in response to previous years\u2019 shareholder activism in this area.\nAlthough shareholder proposals related to political spending or lobbying have been frequently introduced, they have failed to gain substantial traction with the broad class of investors. In both 2012 and 2013, proposals relating to political spending or lobbying received only 18 percent support, on average, from shareholders. Moreover, the shift in composition in shareholder proposals between 2012 and 2013 masks a subtle decrease in support for these proposals year over year, as proposals related to lobbying but not political spending have historically received marginally more support, on average, than those exclusively related to political spending. Shareholder support for lobbying-related proposals fell from 22 percent to 20 percent from 2012 to 2013, and support for proposals relating exclusively to political spending fell from 17 percent to 16 percent.[50]\nIn total, 20 shareholder proposals have received majority support from shareholder proposals in 2013:\nSeven seeking majority-voting requirements for director elections (of 12 introduced and coming to a vote);\nSix seeking to declassify the company\u2019s board (of seven introduced and coming to a vote);\nTwo seeking \u201cproxy access,\u201d the right for owners of a certain percentage of a company\u2019s stock to nominate directors on the company\u2019s proxy ballot (of six introduced and coming to a vote);\nTwo seeking to separate the company\u2019s chairman and CEO positions (of 34 introduced and coming to a vote);\nOne seeking to permit shareholders holding a certain percentage of the company\u2019s shares to call a special meeting, outside the annual meeting process (of seven introduced and coming to a vote);\nOne seeking to permit shareholders to act outside annual meetings by written consent (of 18 introduced and coming to a vote); and\nOne seeking a compensation clawback policy at medical supplier McKesson Corporation.[52]\nAs these results suggest, only a select few classes of shareholder proposal receive broad shareholder backing: 13 of 20 such proposals receiving majority support in 2013 called for either declassifying boards of directors or electing directors by simple majorities. The decreased incidence of such relatively \u201cpopular\u201d proposals\u2014in part a function of such rules being adopted as norms in an increasing percentage of America\u2019s largest public companies\u2014helps to explain the decline in the percentage of shareholder proposals winning majority support this year. In addition, the relatively robust stock market performance probably made many shareholders less likely to support changes to existing corporate-governance and executive-compensation arrangements.\nThe results for Dodd-Frank-mandated executive-compensation advisory votes in 2013 closely mirrored those in 2012. Among the 204 Fortune 250 companies holding such votes by mid-August 2013, shareholder support for management pay averaged 88.5 percent, up marginally from 88.0 percent among the 232 such companies holding votes last year. In 2013, only four companies failed to receive majority support (Apache, Freeport-McMoRan, McKesson, and Navistar International), as compared to five in 2012 (Best Buy, Citigroup, Chesapeake Energy, Community Health Systems, and Oracle). Apache narrowly missed majority support for its pay package, with 49.82 percent of the vote, after the proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) recommended a vote against the Apache executive-compensation package, to which the company objected on the grounds that ISS\u2019s peer-group selection was inappropriate.53 Freeport-McMoran, McKesson, and Navistar each received below 30 percent shareholder support, the first two under pressure from labor-affiliated investors and the third under pressure from activist investor Carl Icahn.\nThe 2013 proxy season shows shareholder activism in the form of shareholder proposals submitted for consideration on corporate proxy ballots on the rise. Such proposals, however, received less support this year than in any of the prior seven years in the Proxy Monitor database.\nDespite scant voting support, shareholder proposals are likely here to stay. Sponsors of shareholder proposals can impose significant costs on corporate management regardless of whether their proposals pass\u2014as evidenced by companies regularly going to the time and expense to file formal submissions to the SEC permitting them to exclude shareholder proposals from the ballot. Apart from the direct cost of responding to such proposals, certain types of shareholder proposals may be sensitive to many companies leery of offending their customer base\u2014which probably explains why a plurality of all shareholder proposals in 2012 and 2013 have related to corporate political spending or lobbying, notwithstanding limited support for such proposals.\nThus, shareholder activists interested in objectives other than share-price maximization can use the shareholder proposal process as leverage over management to achieve their objectives. Such shareholders may in fact dominate this process. Only one percent of shareholder proposals, in 2013 and across the 2006\u201313 period, have been sponsored by institutional investors without a tie to organized labor or with an express social-investing, religious, or public-policy purpose. Labor-affiliated investors, which sponsored a plurality of all shareholder proposals in 2013, sponsored them more often at companies that play a larger role in the political process and that contribute more heavily in support of the Republican Party.\nIn sum, the evidence suggests that the shareholder proposal process serves largely to empower shareholders with objectives unrelated to share value and quite possibly against the interests of the broader class of diversified holders of equity securities. Although each of the hypotheses tested herein warrants further study, the findings of this report, in conjunction with other reports and findings published over the last three years that analyze data in the Proxy Monitor database, throw into question the degree to which the shareholder proposal process as currently structured is consistent with the SEC\u2019s mandate to promote efficiency, competition, and capital formation.\nStockholders of publicly traded companies who have held shares valued at $2,000 or more for at least one year can introduce proposals for shareholders\u2019 consideration at corporate annual meetings. See 17 C.F.R. \u00a7 240.14a-8 (2007) [hereinafter 14a-8]. The federal Securities and Exchange Commission determines the procedural appropriateness of a shareholder proposal for inclusion on a corporation\u2019s proxy ballot, pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Pub. L. No. 73-291, Ch. 404, 48 Stat. 881 (1934) (codified at 15 U.S.C. \u00a7\u00a7 78a\u201378oo (2006 & Supp. II 2009)), at \u00a7\u00a7 78m, 78n & 78u; 15 U.S.C. \u00a7\u00a7 80a-1 to 80a-64 (2000) (pursuant to, Investment Company Act of 1940, Pub. L. No. 76-768, 54 Stat. 841(1940)); but the substantive rights governing such measures and how they can force boards to act remain largely a question of state corporate law, cf. Del. Code Ann., tit. 8, \u00a7 211(b) (2009) (noting that in addition to the election of directors, \u201cany other proper business may be transacted at the annual meeting\u201d).\nThe ProxyMonitor.org database includes the 250 largest publicly traded American companies, by revenues, as determined by Fortune magazine (the \u201cFortune 250\u201d).\nSee Proxy Monitor, Reports and Findings, http://proxymonitor.org/Forms/reports_findings.aspx (last visited Aug. 11, 2013).\nSee James R. Copland et al., Proxy Monitor 2012: A Report on Corporate Governance and Shareholder Activism, 6 (Manhattan Inst. for Pol\u2019y Res., Fall 2012); Copland, Proxy Monitor 2011: A Report on Corporate Governance and Shareholder Activism, 7 (Manhattan Inst. for Pol\u2019y Res., Fall 2011).\nSee JPMorgan Chase & Co, Definitive Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, proposal 6 (2013), http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/19617/000001961713000255/jpmc2013definitiveproxysta.htm#s5F565B3CE6189A603874A810F3791135; see also Dan Fitzpatrick et al., Vote Strengthens Dimon\u2019s Grip: J.P. Morgan Shareholders Reject Proposal to Divide Top Posts; Board Under Fire, WALL ST. J. (May 21, 2013), available at http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324787004578496814286493352.html.\nSee Copland, Eliot Spitzer\u2019s great big (bad) idea, N.Y. POST (July 26, 2013), available at http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/opedcolumnists/eliot_spitzer_great_big_bad_idea_XR3A8FIvZShwalLJDjoLXI; see also Isaac Gorodetski, Manhattan Moment: Eliot Spitzer looking to steamroll corporate boards at the expense of city workers?, WASH. EXAMINER (July 11, 2013), available at http://washingtonexaminer.com/eliot-spitzer-looking-to-steamroll-corporate-boards-at-the-expense-of-city-workers/article/2532965.\nSee Dodd-Frank Act, supra note 2.\nSee No-Action Letters, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, http://www.sec.gov/answers/noaction.htm (last visited Aug. 20, 2013).\nAs discussed in the 2013 Winter Report, Copland, Political Spending, Say on Pay, and Other Key Issues to Watch in the 2013 Proxy Season (Manhattan Inst. for Pol\u2019y Res., Winter 2013), a survey conducted through the Society of Corporate Secretaries and Governance Professionals, see Society of Corporate Secretaries and Governance Professionals, http://www.ascs.org (last visited Feb. 27, 2013), of the society\u2019s member companies in the ProxyMonitor.org database, showed that companies faced on average 2.15 shareholder proposals overall in 2012. Although this survey may not present an unbiased picture of shareholder-proposal activity, for reasons discussed in that report, its finding, in conjunction with published SEC no-action filings, suggests that among the shareholder proposals introduced to Fortune 250 companies but not placed on proxy ballots roughly 51 percent were withdrawn by shareholders after some negotiation with the company and 49 percent were excluded by the company after receiving an SEC no action letter.\nFor a fuller discussion of Chevedden and Steiner and their shareholder activism historically, see 2012 Report, supra note 6.\n\u201cCorporate Gadflies\u201d as commonly used in Charles M. Yablon, Overcompensating: The Corporate Lawyer and Executive Pay, 92 COLUM. L. REV. 1867, 1895 (1992); Jessica Holzer, Firms Try New Tack against Gadflies, WALL. ST. J. (Jun. 6, 2011), http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304906004576367133865305262.html.\nNew York City\u2019s elected comptroller\u2014currently Democrat John Liu\u2014is one of several trustees, spread across independent boards overseeing five different pensions with a collective $130 billion in assets. See New York City Comptroller John C. Liu, Pension Funds, Overview of the NYC Public Pension Funds, http://comptroller.nyc.gov/general-information/pension-funds-asset-allocation/ (last visited Aug. 20, 2013). Board members tend to be political officials or union delegates: the board of the $46 billion Teachers Retirement System (TRS) includes the comptroller, two mayoral delegates, a delegate from the education chancellor, and three teacher delegates, see Teachers\u2019 Retirement System of the City of New York, Our Retirement Board, https://www.trsnyc.org/trsweb/aboutUs/ourRetirementBoard.html (last visited Aug. 20, 2013); whereas the board of the $43 billion New York City Employees\u2019 Retirement System (NYCERS) includes the comptroller, the public advocate, a mayoral representative, each of the five New York City borough presidents, and three union delegates, see NYC Employees\u2019 Retirement System, Board of Trustees, http://www.nycers.org/%28S%284wrsjxi1mhx2ru45mnycd445%29%29/about/Board.aspx (last visited Aug. 20, 2013).\nIn contrast to New York City\u2019s pension structure, the sole trustee of the $160 billion New York State Common Retirement Fund is the elected state comptroller, currently Democrat Thomas P. DiNapoli. See Office of the State Comptroller, Fiduciary Responsibilities of the Comptroller, http://www.osc.state.ny.us/pension/fiduciary.htm (last visited Aug. 20, 2013); see also Press Release, The Office of the New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued At All-Time High Of $160.4 Billion (May 13, 2013), http://www.osc.state.ny.us/press/releases/may13/051313.htm. For a fuller discussion of the structure and shareholder activism of the New York City and State pension funds, as well as other state and municipal pension funds, see Copland, Public Pension Fund Activism: Public-employee pension funds, led by New York City and State, assume a leading role in sponsoring shareholder proposals (Manhattan Inst. for Pol\u2019y Res., Finding 3, 2013), http://proxymonitor.org/Forms/2013Finding4.aspx.\nCopland, Proxy Monitor 2011, supra note 6, at 16\u201318.\nCopland, 2013 Proxy Season Wrapping Up: More shareholder proposals have been introduced this year, but their success rate is down (Manhattan Inst. for Pol\u2019y Res., Finding 4, 2013), http://proxymonitor.org/Forms/2013Finding4.aspx.\nFor a fuller discussion of such activism, see Finding 3, supra note 18.\nFor a fuller discussion of the distinctions among private labor-affiliated pension fund activism, see Finding 4, supra note 20.\nSee Copland, Proxy Monitor 2012, supra note 6, at 16-17; see also Copland, Proxy Monitor 2011, supra note 6, at 10-11; see also Copland, Season-End Report: Evidence suggests union-fund shareholder activism related to objectives other than share price (Manhattan Inst. for Pol\u2019y Res., 2012), http://proxymonitor.org/Forms/2012Finding4.aspx.\nBased on data submitted to the Federal Election Commission and published by the Center for Responsive Politics (compiled by Manhattan Institute researchers, on file with author). That every single Fortune 250 company gave money to politics in 2012 undercuts seriously claims that playing any active role in politics hurts share value. Compare John C. Coates IV, Corporate Politics, Governance, and Value Before and After Citizens United, 9 J. EMPIRICAL LEGAL STUD. 657, 680\u201390 (2012) (showing empirical results showing that political participation hurts shareholder value) with Robert J. Shapiro & Douglas Dowson, Corporate Political Spending: Why the New Critics Are Wrong, in Legal Pol\u2019y Rep. 15, (Manhattan Inst. for Pol\u2019y Res. June 2012), http://www.manhattan-institute.org/html/lpr_15.htm (showing Coates\u2019s results to differ from most studies on the subject and criticizing Coates\u2019s methodology). In a letter to the SEC, Professor Coates has attacked Shapiro and Dowson\u2019s characterization of his work, see Letter from John C. Coates IV, to Elizabeth M. Murphy, Sec\u2019y, U.S. Sec. & Exch. Comm\u2019n, at 1 (Feb. 4, 2013), available at http://www.sec.gov/comments/4-637/4637-1473.pdf, to which the principal author of this report has responded, see Copland, Against an SEC-Mandated Rule on Political Spending Disclosure: A Reply to Bebchuk and Jackson, 9 Harv. Bus. L. Rev. 901, n.54 (2013) (forthcoming).\nBased on data submitted to the Federal Election Commission and published by the Center for Responsive Politics (compiled by Manhattan Institute researchers, on file with author).\nSee Copland, Proxy Monitor 2012, supra note 6, at 16\u201317\nKristen Schorsch, Abbott, AbbVie seek investors\u2019 love, CRAIN\u2019S CHI. BUS. (Apr. 30, 2013), http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20130430/NEWS03/130439983/abbott-abbvie-seek-investors-love.\nThis report\u2019s primary author, James R. Copland, owns shares in several of the companies mentioned here as part of a diversified equity portfolio, including Chevron, Eli Lilly, ExxonMobil, Merck, Pfizer, and Royal Dutch Shell.\nCopland, Proxy Monitor 2012, supra note 6, at 17 (citing Edward McClelland, Basic Union Busting, NBC CHICAGO, Oct. 13, 2011, http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Basic-Union-Busting-131252434.html).\nDean Foods, 2012 Annual Report, Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934: For The Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2012, http://www.deanfoods.com/media/64164/annualreport_2012.pdf.\nSee Copland, Proxy Monitor 2012, supra note 6, at 17 (citing Alison Fitzgerald, Dean Foods Accused as Dairy Farmers Say They Are Getting Milked, PPJ GAZETTE, May 28, 2010, http://ppjg.me/2010/05/28/dean-foods-accused-as-dairy-farmers-say-they-are-getting-milked/).\nOpen Secrets, Exxon Mobil: Total Contributions, http://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/totals.php?id=D000000129&cycle=2012 (last visited Aug. 20, 2013).\nDerek Hoffman, CenturyLink Earnings: Here\u2019s Why Investors are Selling Shares Now, WALL ST. CHEAT SHEET BLOG (Feb. 13, 2013), http://wallstcheatsheet.com/stocks/centurylink-earnings-heres-why-investors-are-selling-shares-now.html/?a=viewall.\nThis report\u2019s primary author, James R. Copland, owns shares in AT&T, CenturyLink, and Verizon as part of a diversified equity portfolio.\nSee Yayat Supriatna & Michael Taylor, Freeport Indonesia union threatens walkout from Friday, REUTERS (June 13, 2013, 2:51 AM), http://www.cnbc.com/id/100812089.\nSee Press Release, CenturyLink, CenturyLink and CWA reach agreement in contract negotiations (June 30, 2013), http://news.centurylink.com/index.php?s=43&item=3067.\nSee Nick Jonson, Talks between Freeport-McMoRan, Indonesian government continuing: CEO, PLATTS, (Apr. 18, 2013, 1:20 PM), http://www.platts.com/latest-news/metals/Washington/Talks-between-Freeport-McMoRan-Indonesian-government-21964187.\nSee Supriatna & Taylor, supra note 40.\nGiven that 30 companies have yet to file proxy documents as of this writing, the 56 political-spending-related proposals introduced thus far in 2013 represent a 12 percent increase year-over-year to the 57 introduced for all 250 companies in 2012.\nSee 3M Company, Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, proposal no. 5 (Mar. 27, 2013), available at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66740/000104746913003491/a2213428zdef14a.htm#Proposal_5.\nSee Office of the State Comptroller, New York State and Local Retirement System, http://www.osc.state.ny.us/retire/index.php (last visited Aug. 20, 2013); Office of the State Comptroller, Snapshot of the New York State Common Retirement Fund, http://www.osc.state.ny.us/pension/snapshot.htm (last visited Aug. 20, 2013).\nSee Office of the State Comptroller, Fiduciary Responsibilities of the Comptroller, supra note 18.\nSee Dan Strumpf, Qualcomm Settles Disclosure Suit with New York, WALL ST. J. (Feb. 22, 2013), available at http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323549204578320500077425818.html.\n50\tFor these and other purposes, the Manhattan Institute counts shareholder support consistent with the practice dictated in a company\u2019s bylaws, consistent with state law. Some companies measure shareholder support by dividing the number of votes For a proposal by the total number of shares present and voting (For and Against), ignoring abstentions. Other companies measure shareholder support by dividing the number of favorable votes by the number of shares present and entitled to vote\u2014effectively counting abstentions as Against votes.\nCertain shareholder activists in this arena argue that support for shareholder proposals should be counted solely in the former matter. Among these is the Center for Political Accountability (CPA), an advocacy group headed by former Democratic congressional staffer Bruce Freed that claims as its objective \u201cto bring transparency and accountability to corporate political spending\u201d and which promulgates a \u201cmodel shareholder resolution\u201d for shareholder activists to introduce in the proxy process. See Center for Political Accountability, About the CPA, http://www.politicalaccountability.net/index.php?ht=d/sp/i/870/pid/870/pid/190; Political Disclosure and Oversight Resolution 2013, http://www.politicalaccountability.net/index.php?ht=d/sp/i/867/pid/867 (last visited Aug 20, 2013). CPA claims that it \u201cfollows the SEC method of counting shareholder votes, which uses only the numbers of shares voted in favor and against a resolution.\u201d Center for Political Accountability, Reality Check on Arguments against Corporate Political Accountability and Disclosure, at 2 (May 8, 2013), available at http://www.politicalaccountability.net/index.php?ht=a/GetDocumentAction/i/7828.\nThe CPA\u2019s claim is deceptive. It is true that the SEC, for the purposes of determining whether a proposal has met the \u201cresubmission threshold\u201d to qualify for inclusion on a corporate ballot, has determined that \u201c[o]nly votes for and against a proposal are included in the calculation of the shareholder vote of that proposal,\u201d ignoring abstentions. SEC Staff Legal Bulletin No. 14, F.4., July 13, 2001, available at http://www.sec.gov/interps/legal/cfslb14.htm (last visited August 16, 2013). (There are many reasons why the SEC might choose to follow a single ballot-counting standard in determining whether a company can exclude a shareholder proposal previously submitted that failed to garner a minimum 3 percent, 6 percent, or 10 percent vote as required to be reintroduced in subsequent years, see Amendments to Rules on Shareholder Proposals, Exchange Act Release No. 40,018; 63 Fed. Reg. 29,106, 29,108 (May 28, 1998) (codified at 17 C.F.R. pt. 240), http://www.sec.gov/rules/final/34-40018.htm#foot9 (\u201cIf the proposal deals with substantially the same subject matter as another proposal or proposals that has or have been previously included in the company\u2019s proxy materials within the preceding 5 calendar years, a company may exclude it from its proxy materials for any meeting held within 3 calendar years of the last time it was included if the proposal received: (i) Less than 3% of the vote if proposed once within the preceding 5 calendar years; (ii) Less than 6% of the vote on its last submission to shareholders if proposed twice previously within the preceding 5 calendar years; or(iii) Less than 10% of the vote on its last submission to shareholders if proposed three times or more previously within the preceding 5 calendar years.\u201d)\u2014including reducing workload in processing 14a-8 no-action petitions and adopting a permissive standard for ballot inclusion, given shareholders\u2019 ability to reject proposals previously voted down by large margins.)\nWhatever the merits of the SEC\u2019s counting methodology in the procedural resubmission context, state law clearly governs the appropriate method by which a corporation counts votes in assessing its own ballot items, consistent with the longstanding general principle under federal securities law that substantive corporate-governance issues are a question of state law. That state law and corporate bylaws govern proxy ballot voting is clearly implied in the SEC\u2019s Schedule 14A, which specifies the information required for inclusion in proxy statements and which asks companies to \u201c[d]isclose the method by which votes will be counted, including the treatment and effect of abstentions and broker non-votes under applicable state law as well as registrant charter and by-law provisions,\u201d for \u201ceach matter which is to be submitted to a vote of security holders.\u201d Schedule 14A, Item 21. Voting Procedures, available at http://taft.law.uc.edu/CCL/34ActRls/rule14a-101.html (last visited August 16, 2013).\nThe state law of Delaware, in which most large public corporations are chartered, is clear that \u201cthe certificate of incorporation or bylaws of any corporation authorized to issue stock may specify the number of shares and/or the amount of other securities having voting power the holders of which shall be present or represented by proxy at any meeting in order to constitute a quorum for, and the votes that shall be necessary for, the transaction of any business.\u201d Del. Gen. Corp. L. \u00a7 216. And indeed the default rule under Delaware law, absent a bylaw specification, is \u201cin all matters other than the election of directors,\u201d to count \u201cthe affirmative vote of the majority of shares of such class or series or classes or series present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting,\u201d id. at 216(4)\u2014the very bylaw voting specification rejected by the CPA and certain other social-investing activists. Though it is understandable that the sponsors of and advocates for various shareholder proposals might wish to maximize the voting results they report for the proposals they support, there is no justification, in the authors\u2019 view, for counting shareholder votes on shareholder proposals contrary to the manner specified in corporate bylaws and under state law.\nIn determining whether a shareholder proposal receives majority support from shareholders, and otherwise tabulating votes on shareholder proposals, the Manhattan Institute follows voting methodologies in company bylaws, consistent with state law. See id. (discussing rationale). To determine the percentage of proposals receiving majority support and the average percentage vote on shareholder proposals, the Manhattan Institute counts only those proposals actually coming to a vote, omitting proposals withdrawn in advance of the annual meeting.\nVoting percentages do not correspond exactly to those shown in the graph, \u201cPercentage of Shareholder Proposal Subtypes Receiving Majority Support,\u201d given that \u201cvoting rules\u201d includes proposals other than those seeking to elect directors by a simple majority voting standard and \u201cspecial meetings/written consent\u201d aggregates those two proposal classes.\nHalf of the companies that ISS selected as Apache\u2019s peers were not, like Apache, in the oil and gas sector, and many of them had a significantly smaller market capitalization, as little as 10 percent of Apache\u2019s size. See Apache Corporation, Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Definitive Additional Materials (May 1, 2013), available at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/6769/000119312513192941/d528930ddefa14a.htm.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 145, "original_length": 60223, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 266.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.ptfc-brc.com/home/balintawak-compound", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:19Z", "digest": "sha1:DAUBPIZCQPW3SWUELXVYHLDHFB77CSRH", "length": 292, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.ptfc-brc.com", "title": "Warehouse/Storage Balintawak - Rent Lease Warehouse Storage", "raw_content": "The PTFC Redevelopment Corporation operates the warehouse complex in Balintawak, Quezon City, Philippines, which comprises two (2) main buildings on a 2.5-hectare site. 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The southern border is just north of Queens Plaza, though the Post Office marks it along Broadway and 31st Avenue. The eastern border with Woodside is 50th Street.\nAstoria dates to the colonial 1650s, when William Hallett Sr. received a land grant for what would become known as Astoria and Hallet's Cove. Stephen Halsey founded the village in 1839, naming Astoria after John Jacob Astor. In the 1870s William Steinway built Steinway Village for workers at Steinway & Sons Piano Factory.\nWaves of immigrants have made Astoria home, from Czechs in the 1890s to Brazilians in the 1990s. Though famous for Greeks, Italians-Americans were more numerous until recently.\nLong Island City lies in western Queens across the East River from Manhattan. The history of Long Island City spans more than 360 years from its humble beginning as Dutch farmland in the 1640s to its growth into a residential and commercial hub. On the western shore of Queens, Long Island City borders the East River to the north and west (spanning the length of midtown Manhattan to Harlem), Newtown creek to the south, and 51st/Hobart Street to the east. Although it has always been an integral part of the history of New York City, Long Island City has its own unique past.\nChartered in 1870, Long Island City was the merging of the village of Astoria and several hamlets such as Steinway, Ravenswood, and Hunters Point. Long Island City existed independently from New York City for 28 years until it was incorporated by the City of New York in the consolidation of 1898.\nDuring the late 1800's, there was an increase in the commercial and industrial life of New York City, bringing about an increase in European immigration and a greater demand for real estate in Astoria. This era marked the beginning of the German settlement of Astoria by German cabinet makers. Few people have done so much to transform a country village into a community as the German immigrant Henry Steinway, patriarch of the Steinway Piano factory. After building a piano factory in 1853, Steinway and his family erected both a sawmill and a foundry. They carved out streets and opened a streetcar line; they built what was known as Steinway Village, complete with Victorian row houses, a church, and a school where German was taught as a second language. They also provided workers with one of the first free kindergartens in the United States.\nThe Long Island Rail Road terminal was built on Hunters Point in 1861, which helped the district become an industrial center during the Civil War. After the villages were consolidated into Long Island City, the new city government encouraged developing industry; gas plants, chemical and glass factories soon lined the East River waterfront.\nThe status of Astoria was changed in 1898, when it became part of greater New York City. Large farms and country estates were transformed into housing tracts for single family homes and apartment complexes. The largest gasworks in New York State and a railroad trestle for the Pennsylvania Railroad were constructed. By the end of the 19th century, the city had the highest concentration of industry in the United States.\nIn 1909, the biggest transformation began with the opening of the Queensboro Bridge, immediately changing the community from a remote suburb to a destination minutes from Manhattan. Continuing this expansion, the Second Avenue elevated train opened in 1917, connecting Long Island City even more closely to Manhattan. The Queensboro Bridge and the Second Avenue train proved only to be the beginning of the routes in and out of Long Island City. The Triboro Bridge, linking Manhattan, Bronx & Queens, was finished on July 11th, 1936. Today, Long Island City is connected with the rest of New York City by six tunnels and five bridges. The development of bridges, tunnels and roads helped make Long Island City an accessible and vital industrial area for New York City.\nAstoria Pool opened with much fanfare on the fourth of July in the scorching summer of 1936 on the first day of the Olympic trials. It was the best of 10 pools that opened within a 10-week span in what was dubbed as \u201cthe swimming pool year\u201d. It is still the city's largest pool (54,450 sq. ft.). Tens of thousands have enjoyed the warm water of Astoria Pool since its opening.\nThe Astoria branch is located at the corner Astoria Boulevard and 14th Street in Astoria. The branch opened on November 19th 1904. The total construction cost was $47,208.09. An addition was added to the original building in 1936. WPA artist Max Spivak\u2019s circus mural graces the wall of the Adult room. The branch is 8600 square feet. 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Here\u2019s a sampling of some of the exciting films and events you can expect this year.\n\u2022 Centerpiece Narrative: \u201cBitter Melon\u201d (world premiere), a tragicomedy from San Francisco filmmaker H.P. Mendoza that follows a family\u2019s attempts to right their wrongs, resulting in the discovery of many unsavory truths. The dark, quirky revenge comedy turns into exercise in empathy and exploration of family cycles.\nSaturday, May 12, 6:50 p.m. at AMC Kabuki 8\nSaturday, May 19, 7:30 p.m. at Roxie Theater\nWednesday May 23, 6:30 p.m. at Piedmont Theater\nTickets: $20 general, $17 for CAAM members.\n\u2022 Centerpiece Documentary: \u201cOrigin Story\u201d (West Coast premiere). At 14, Kulap Vilaysack discovered that the man she called father was in fact not. Now a successful actor, director, and podcaster, Kulap embarks on a quest that takes her from Minnesota and the Mekong to disentangle family secrets and the decade-long emotional paralysis that has caused a rift with her mother.\nSunday, May 13, 6:00 p.m. at AMC Kabuki 8\nSaturday May 19, 2:10 p.m. at Roxie Theater\n\u2022 Opening Night: \u201cAn American Story: Norman Mineta,\u201d directed by Bay Area native Dianne Fukami, captures the life, career, and contributions of Norman Mineta \u2013 the first Asian American mayor of a major city; the first Japanese American from the mainland to be elected to Congress; and the first Asian American to serve in a presidential cabinet. The screening takes place at the Castro Theatre on Thursday, May 10, at 7 p.m.\nImmediately after the screening, let inspiration lead you to the incomparable Asian Art Museum for the Opening Night Gala. View the dazzling exhibit \u201cDivine Bodies\u201d as you indulge in sweet and savory creations, sip a signature cocktail and dance to music from local DJs, experiencing the best of the Bay Area.\nScreening plus gala: $65 general, $55 for CAAM members.\n\u2022 Closing Night: \u201cAunt Lily\u2019s Flower Book: One Hundred Years of Legalized Racism,\u201d presented by acclaimed storyteller and Bay Area activist Brenda Wong Aoki in a live performance set to music by Emmy Award-winning composer Mark Izu and koto master Shoko Hikage. Wong Aoki takes the audience through a multimedia tale of family secrets and resilience in the face of discrimination. A \u201cPower of Personal Story\u201d talk before the show will be led by psychologist and filmmaker Satsuki Ina and CAAM Executive Director Stephen Gong.\nTalk: Thursday, May 24, at 6:15 p.m. at Herbst Theater\nScreening: Thursday, May 24, at 7 p.m. at Herbst Theater\nFestival venues include:\nAMC Dine-in Kabuki 8, 1881 Post St., San Francisco\nAsian Art Museum, 200 Larkin St., San Francisco\nCastro Theater, 429 Castro St., San Francisco\nCurran Theater, 445 Geary St., San Francisco\nHerbst Theatre,401 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco\nNew People Cinema, 1746 Post St., San Francisco\nOakland Asian Cultural Center, 388 9th St., Oakland\nOakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak St., Oakland\nPiedmont Theatre, 4186 Piedmont Ave., Oakland\nRoxie Theater, 3117 16th St., San Francisco\nSan Francisco Public Library, 100 Larkin St., San Francisco\nCAAM is once again offering an All-Access Pass that gives festival attendees access to every moment of the festival, including Opening Night, Centerpiece, Directions in Sound music showcase as well as admission to over 100 film screenings. $500 general, $450 for CAAM members.\nFor more information, visit: https://caamfest.com/2018/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 112, "original_length": 5473, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 299.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.randazzodance.com/audrey-slough", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:22Z", "digest": "sha1:IR4C4XCBFOBLOLRL56G56VRRWQCM3GWQ", "length": 1247, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.randazzodance.com", "title": "Audrey Slough \u2014 Randazzo Dance Studio", "raw_content": "Audrey Slough has been learning, performing, teaching, or choreographing for Randazzo Dance and its affiliate companies for the past 20 years. She began with ballet lessons at the age of four, but quickly expanded her scope to include tap, jazz, and contemporary dance. In addition to studying with the esteemed staff of Randazzo Dance, Audrey has received intensive training through summer programs with the Cecchetti Council of America, North Carolina Dance Theatre, Washington School of Ballet, and Boston Ballet. Audrey has worked as an Artistic Assistant for Randazzo Dance Company\u2019s production of The Nutcracker, is currently a board and company member of Sole Full of Rhythm, and teaches Adult Ballet.\nAudrey received her Bachelor\u2019s from Kalamazoo College in Studio Art, where she focused on sculpture and performance art. Since graduating, Audrey has continued to broaden her understanding of and connection to dance. She has done this primarily by studying for her teacher\u2019s certificates in the Cecchetti method under Laura McCarthy, along with her roles with Sole Full of Rhythm and Randazzo Dance Company. She takes great pride in sharing her love of dance and strives to foster passion for the art form within her students at Randazzo.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 1868, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 211.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/archive/health_care_update_archive/january_2014/32_say_health_insurance_changed_because_of_obamacare", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:53Z", "digest": "sha1:C7T4OFS7VFBSNQWDVRAXEXZLQWMKINYH", "length": 3908, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.rasmussenreports.com", "title": "32% Say Health Insurance Changed Because of Obamacare - Rasmussen Reports\u00ae", "raw_content": "31% Expect Health Care To Improve Under New Law\n42% Favor Individual Health Care Mandate, 43% Oppose\n58% Expect Health Care To Cost More Under Obamacare\nNearly one-out-of-three voters now say their health insurance coverage has changed because of the new health care law, and most continue to view the law unfavorably.\nForty-three percent (43%) of Likely U.S. Voters have at least a somewhat favorable opinion of the health care law, while 52% regard it unfavorably, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. This includes 18% who view the law Very Favorably and 38% who have a Very Unfavorable opinion of it. (To see survey question wording, click here.)\nThis marks a slight improvement from two weeks ago when 41% viewed the law favorably and 56% had an unfavorable opinion of it. Unfavorables hit an all-time high of 58% in mid-November. Favorables fell to a record low of 36% in that same survey.\nThirty-two percent (32%) now say their insurance coverage has changed because of the new law. That\u2019s up from 27% a month ago. Fifty-six percent (56%) say their health insurance has not been affected, but another 12% are not sure.\nNearly 90% of voters have health insurance, and roughly 80% have rated that insurance good or excellent in surveys for years.\nSixteen percent (16%) now say they personally have been helped by the law, up from 12% in December. Twenty-nine percent (29%) say they have been hurt by the law, consistent with regular surveying for several months. Fifty-one percent (51%) say it has had no impact on them.\nFifty-eight percent (58%) of voters expect health care to cost more under the new law.\nVoters have said in surveys for years that costs are their number one health care concern. Fifty-seven percent (57%) believe increased free market competition will do more to reduce those costs, while just half as many (29%) think more government regulations will be a better cost reducer. Fourteen percent (14%) are not sure. This is slightly more support for increased government regulation than has been found in past surveys.\nThirty-seven percent (37%) now believe having the federal government establish a single set of standards and regulations will do more to reduce health care costs than letting states compete to determine the most effective standards and guidelines. That\u2019s up from 30% in December and the highest level of support to date for a single federal set of standards. Just over half (51%) still think letting states compete is a better way to reduce costs, but that\u2019s down from a high of 56% in November. Twelve percent (12%) are undecided.\nSeventy-four percent (74%) of Democrats have a favorable opinion of the health care law. Eighty-six percent (86%) of Republicans and 58% of voters not affiliated with either major party view the law unfavorably.\nWomen are more likely than men to say they have been helped by Obamacare. The younger the voter, generally speaking, the more likely they are to say the law has helped them. One-in-three middle-aged voters (33%) say they have been hurt by the law.\nVoters 65 and older are the least likely to say their health insurance coverage has been changed by the law.\nBlacks are much more likely than whites and other minority voters to say they have been helped by the health care law. More blacks also say their health insurance has changed as a result of the law.\nDemocrats remain much stronger supporters than Republicans and unaffiliateds of increased government regulation and a single set of federal standards as the best ways to reduce health care costs.\nMost voters have opposed the new national health care law\u2019s individual mandate in past surveys, but voters are now evenly divided when asked whether the federal government should force every American to have health insurance.\nFor the first time in nearly a year, fewer than 50% expect the health care system to get worse under Obamacare.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 7095, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 207.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.readingwithmonie.com/2013/01/review-aviators-wife-by-melanie-benjamin.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:45Z", "digest": "sha1:3SAM55GOXNP6WIAMJZHR3T7S44CEVHGJ", "length": 85, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.readingwithmonie.com", "title": "Reading With Monie: Review: The Aviator's Wife by Melanie Benjamin", "raw_content": "Oh, I'm disappointed to see you didn't enjoy this one since I have the audio version.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 144, "original_length": 5605, "language": "en", "language_score": 1.0, "perplexity": 125.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.redesignu.org/design-lab/skills/assessing-prior-knowledge", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:16Z", "digest": "sha1:YRIA4QG7Z4ZJKDZDLFMJGNFV7OURGY6G", "length": 1846, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.redesignu.org", "title": "Assessing Prior Knowledge | reDesign", "raw_content": "Home > Our Design Lab > Skills > Assessing Prior Knowledge\nAssessing Prior Knowledge\nIn order to remember and understand new information, students need to be able to place it within the context of what they already know. They are then able to assimilate new information into an existing category, and are able to adapt their current schema to accommodate the new information. Through this process, learners are able to consistently and efficiently acquire and organize information and to evaluate and refine their cognitive schemata. Many students, however, struggle to identify the prior knowledge that is most relevant to a new area of learning, especially if they consider the text or unit of study to be far removed from their interests and experience. Students benefit from explicit strategies to access the prior knowledge that will support them in learning new content.\nBy accessing prior knowledge, students are able to organize new information within an existing framework, and they are cognitively primed so that the new information is maximally recognizable and comprehensible. Accessing prior knowledge allows students to recognize when ideas are related, and to critically evaluate and ultimately adapt their existing schemata, so that their conceptions of ideas develop and expand. Accessing prior knowledge also helps students to generate interest in an area of study, and to ask focused and relevant questions that can guide effective inquiry.\nStudents need to be able to access prior knowledge before beginning a text or a unit of study in any content area, since it is a basic and essential step to effective learning. Many students will not access prior knowledge without guidance, especially when faced with less familiar content, so they will benefit from instruction and guidance in using this strategy in all content areas.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 103, "original_length": 3807, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 271.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.republicoft.com/2006/06/28/seeing-red-democrats/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:14Z", "digest": "sha1:G6GSMXWOCX2FQE5GBHYQHCECOXJLZ7ZB", "length": 21954, "nlines": 77, "source_domain": "www.republicoft.com", "title": "Seeing Red Democrats | Seeing Red Democrats \u2013 The Republic of T.", "raw_content": "Seeing Red Democrats\nMethinks I hear the sound of the other shoe dropping. And, as I said before, I shouldnt\u2019 be surprised. It\u2019s been coming for a while, and there have been plenty of signs along the way. I shouldn\u2019t be surprised to hear it coming from Barack Obama either, given the hints he\u2019s dropped before.\nAnd it makes sense that he should be the one to finally come out and clarify the Democrats\u2019 priority constituency for the foreseeable future. Inadvertently, his recent speech also clarifies for the rest of us our new place in line: behind the evangelicals.\nSen. Barack Obama chastised fellow Democrats on Wednesday for failing to \u201cacknowledge the power of faith in the lives of the American people,\u201d and said the party must compete for the support of evangelicals and other churchgoing Americans.\n\u201cNot every mention of God in public is a breach to the wall of separation. Context matters,\u201d the Illinois Democrat said in remarks prepared for delivery to a conference of Call to Renewal, a faith-based movement to overcome poverty.\nAnd I\u2019m some people will comment that my degree of alarm here is probably premature and paints all religious folks as narrow-minded, theocratic bigots. And who knows? Maybe they\u2019re right. I\u2019m told there are progressive evangelicals out there. How many? (How many in Kansas? How many watching Pat Robertson?) How progressive? Progressive enough to support equal rights and protections for me and my family? Maybe, or maybe not.\n\u201cThe typical image of evangelicals is that they\u2019re concerned with the sanctity of life, the traditional family and that\u2019s it \u2014 they buy the whole Republican agenda when they vote,\u201d said Ron Sider, president of Evangelicals for Social Action, a think tank based in Wynnewood, Pa.\nWithout giving up their opposition to abortion and gay marriage, \u201cthey\u2019re asking, what [else] does God care about?\u201d Sider said.\n\u2026 The most liberal voice in the evangelical movement belongs to the Rev. Jim Wallis, author of the book \u201cGod\u2019s Politics.\u201d Wallis heads the advocacy group Sojourners, which is sponsoring the State of the Union parties in 160 communities nationwide. He is not in favor of abortion but opposes criminalizing it; he cannot accept gay marriage but would welcome civil unions.\nMostly, though, he doesn\u2019t like answering questions on those issues. \u201cIt\u2019s such a tired conversation,\u201d he said.\nAt best they still believe that \u201cGod care about\u201d keeping inequities against gay & lesbian families in place. At worst, they may support something close to equality, but not quite there. (And you can look back over pre-Brown v. Board of Education to figure out how well \u201cseparate but equal\u201d worked in practice before.) But they\u2019d really rather just not talk about it at all.\nAnd if you look at it that way, it\u2019s pretty clear Democratic leadership is following the example of the folks they\u2019re trying to court now. From a practical point of view, I guess I understand it. There are more of them than there are gay people or gay families, and we\u2019re not likely to be able to hand anyone an election. So, priorities.\nBut you don\u2019t have to look much further than the Republican to find out what happens when a political party gets in bed with evangelicals. You come out of it a different party, with different priorities, and a powerful new constituency that you\u2019ll probably have to keep satisfied if you want to stay in power.\nAnd, at the end of the day, that\u2019s what it\u2019s all about anyway. Getting power. Keeping power. Period.\nUpdate: Chris Bowers nailed it, and said succinctly what I\u2019ve been trying to say over several posts.\nObama has not only helped close the triangle on the notion that Democrats are hostile to religion, he has closed the triangle on who Democrats should appeal to in order to win elections. This danger of this is that in a nation where the only voters who matter to both parties are conservative evangelicals, then the only legislation we will ever get will be of the sort that appeals to conservative evangelicals. This will be the case no matter which party is in charge of Congress. Thus, closing the triangle on electoral strategy in this manner completely obliterates progressivism itself.\nReading the speech in full doesn\u2019t change anything for me. Obama didn\u2019t have to mention abortion or gay rights, because I\u2019m looking not just at this one speech but looking at it in the context of what I\u2019ve seen and heard from Democratic leadership. (I\u2019ve cataloged much of it in some previous posts I linked to in today\u2019s post.) Taken in that context, Obama\u2019s speech sounded a lot like the other shoe dropping.\nWho are we talking about when we talk about progressive evangelicals? If they\u2019re like Ron Sider of Evangelicals for Social Action or Jim Wallis of Sojournors, then they may be taking up progressive positions on economic issues or the environment, to name two, but they do so either without giving up their opposition to reproductive choice and gay equality or they take begrudgingly moderate-to-progressive stands on those issues but would really much rather not talk about them. That\u2019s as good as it gets.\nSo how do you reach out to people like them as voters when you have longtime constituencies around issues they\u2019re either opposed to or would rather not talk about? It becomes even more challenging if a party\u2019s positions on those two issues has anything to do with its values. You can try talking to those voters about those issues, without offending them or betraying your values on those issues. That\u2019s difficult. Or you can avoid those issues, distancing yourself from them and their related constituencies, at least publicly. That\u2019s easier, and it might get you more of the votes you\u2019re seeking than it will lose you votes that you can pretty much (or at least have always been able to) take for granted. It might work. It might also make you a different party; slightly different or remarkably different remains to be seen.\nYou don\u2019t have to change policy on those issues. At least not consciously. You chose your path, choose the people who are important for you to reach, and it happens along the way from point A to point B. Want to win over the Jim Wallis\u2019 and T.D. Jakes of the world, two men Obama invoked in his speech? You won\u2019t go near the gay marriage issue then. Wallis would rather not have that conversation. Jakes has called homosexuality a \u201cbrokenness\u201d and endorsed the FMA. His youth program distributes specially made anti-gay bible to high schools. If Jakes is an example, you might ease up on that issue in order to keep as much of the African American vote as possible. I\u2019ve seen in my own family how well it works for the Republicans to exploit that issue. That same advice might work with the the elderly doctor Obama also mentioned in his speech.\nAnd maybe it\u2019s the non-christian in me, but I part ways with Obama on this:\nIt is people like him who are looking for a deeper, fuller conversation about religion in this country. They may not change their positions, but they are willing to listen and learn from those who are willing to speak in reasonable terms \u2013 those who know of the central and awesome place that God holds in the lives of so many, and who refuse to treat faith as simply another political issue with which to score points.\n\u2026 It is a prayer I still say for America today \u2013 a hope that we can live with one another in a way that reconciles the beliefs of each with the good of all.\nFrankly, a \u201cdeeper, fuller\u201d conversation with the good doctor or Rev. Jakes, who \u201cmay not change their positions, but \u2026 are wiling to listen\u201d doesn\u2019t do me a dime\u2019s worth of good at the end of the day if it doesn\u2019t mean a change in policy. I don\u2019t want \u201cdeeper, fuller conversation.\u201d I want to be know that I have right to be at my husband\u2019s bedside in the hospital, and that he has the same; an absolute, undeniable, defendable right. I want my family to have all the same protections as the doctor\u2019s\u2019 family, or Jakes\u2019 family, or Obama\u2019s for that matter. How does a \u201cdeeper, fuller\u201d conversation with them achieve that, particularly if they probably aren\u2019t going to change their positions? If they lump me and other Americans like me into the the category of those lost to \u201cbrokenness\u201d or \u201cperversion,\u201d how do we even have that conversation?\nWe could \u201cset aside\u201d that issue and talk about poverty, etc., where we more likely see eye to eye. I suppose I\u2019d have to stop referring to the lack of protections for gay Americans and our families as \u201cdiscrimination.\u201d And I suppose I\u2019d have to stop referring to those who would discriminate against Americans like me and families like ours, and even codify discrimination into law as \u201cbigots.\u201d (Would asking them not to refer to me as \u201cbroken\u201d or \u201cperverted\u201d amount to asking them to be silent about their religious beliefs?) If we could manage that, we might get along. We might even feel better about each other at the end of the process. But without a shift, one of us wouldn\u2019t actually be much better off at the end of the day. On other hand, one of us might be a more respected, valued, and effective in the political process. Guess which. Hint: the one who matters. Or in this context, matters most.\nThe change in positions doesn\u2019t happen now. It doesn\u2019t have to. A journey of 1,000 miles begins with just one step. That particular step may lie anywhere along those miles.\nReligion has been used to condone bigotry before. Anti-Semitic, anti-black, pro-slavery, pro-apartheid, anti-Catholic, and so on. But there are always voices of reason, like Reverend Cecil Williams, in San Francisco, who was presiding over same-sex marriage ceremonies forty years ago. Over time, reason wins.\nBigots like that bishop in DC will be swept away by the forces of reason eventually, marginalized and laughed at.\nYep, I\u2019ll be the first to jump on you \ud83d\ude00\nHe said nothing of \u2018evangelicals\u2019, he spoke of people of \u2018faith\u2019 (quite generic sounding to me) and gave the speech at \u201cCall to Renewal\u201d. This group is NOT an evangelical group, it is affliated with Sojourners which is primarily progressive Christians like UCC, Unitarians, Episcopalians and the like.\nYou have accepted the religious right line whole-heartedly here.. that \u2018people of faith\u2019 are only conservative evangelical fundamentalists.\nAnd all of you \u201cprogressives\u201d have determined that every evangelical marches to the Republican drum. Obama hit the nail on the head, in particular when he said that it is ridiculous for secularists to ask evangelicals to leave their faith at the door when it comes to public life. Fine, leave your humanistic agenda at the door as well. What we\u2019ll discover is that there\u2019s nothing to talk about then.\nYou\u2019re WAAAAY over-reacting to this speech of Obama\u2019s. It\u2019s the first reasoned discourse I\u2019ve read concerning the disconnect many people of faith feel with the Democratic Party. If the past election should have taught liberals anything it\u2019s that YOU need to be more inclusive. I mean, isn\u2019t that what your SUPPOSED to be about? Or do you only include certain groups of people? Sounds as if progressives might be as close-minded as those they oppose.\nguys. guys. THERE IS NO GOD.\ngod, religion, all that jazz? Just a genetically pre-determined itch. There\u2019s so much evidence for the truth of that, that it hardly seems worth arguing about.\nReligion\u2026belief in the supernatural. All that jazz. It got us where we are. And it will destroy us. Just one more adaptation gone bad. Hoist on our own petard, you might say.\nGo read some Reg Morrison, or Richard Dawkins. Barak should do the same. Religion is nothing but trouble. Always has been, always will be.\nTruth is, *belief* is nothing but trouble. Belief is a kind of false epistomology. Belief means nothing. You believe in Jesus. I believe in candy-striped gremlins covered in green fur. How is your belief one iota more valid than mine? And don\u2019t give me any shit about the Bible. It\u2019s an interesting book, but it\u2019s no more *fact* than the Harry Potter books\u2026maybe less so, when all is said.\nBelief is useless. Thought, and hard fact, provable by repeatable experimentation\u2026that is worth more than any and all belief.\nBelief is the greatest scourge of humankind. We\u2019d be far better off without it. But, of course, our DNA couldn\u2019t possibly allow that. We are shackled to our DNA now and forever. If we could simply realize it, and change our behavior by using our nice big forebrains, what a lovely world it would be\u2026without god, without religion. A lovely world. Look at the horror of this world. Religion, belief, made it ALL.\nObama did *not* mention evangelicals. He specifically spoke of \u201cfaith\u201d, mentioned liberal and progressive Christians, and, tore apart Alan Keyes.\nMany liberal and progressive Christians have aligned themselves with the gays, and, that issue is at the heart of the huge controversy that is happening right now within the Episcopal and Anglican Churches. There is no reason why the Dems who are faithful should not use that to their advantage. I\u2019m gay, I\u2019m black, I\u2019m also a progressive Christian and smart enough to realize that if the Dems hope to win in 2006 and 2008, they will have to court the centrist vote, just like Clinton did who was elected and re-elected on a centrist platform. Gary has a valid point: liberals need to be more inclusive. It\u2019s a reverse elitism that has achieved nothing.\nFYI, Obama attends Trinity Unity Church of Christ \u2026 a black, megachurch that is pro-gay. He is not a TD Jakes. But as a rhetorical question, if you abandoned Christianity, do you really think the fundies or devout black church folk will really care about your opinions about how they should lead their lives? If you want to talk to church folk, or persuade some moderates, or keep evangelicals at bay, it certainly helps to have a church background.\nI keep coming back to this website, admiring its sincerity. But you get so riled up over anything that has to do with other black people, black gays or religion, its a huge turn-off and smacks of self-hating.\nWow. Maybe I just shouldn\u2019t post about stuff that I\u2019m passionate about if it\u2019s such a turn off.\nThat leaves what? Music memes and cat pictures? Because I\u2019m not sure how I\u2019m supposed to post anything with \u201csincerity\u201d without occasionally getting riled up. And I\u2019m not sure how not to get riled up about people who use their faith to discriminate and codify discrimination.\nFrankly, I don\u2019t care how people \u201clive their lives\u201d or what they believe. They can believe whatever they want. What I care about his how my family and I, and others like us are treated.\nAnd, no, I don\u2019t expect devout christians or fundie to care what I think, or whether I live or die for that matter. But when a party that supposedly supports equality starts making noise about courting some of those very people, how am I not supposed to make noise about that?\nBetter yet, I\u2019ll just ask this question. What would you like to hear? What would you have me say?\nI think you\u2019re mistaken about Wallis. When Goodridge came down, he said,\n[Gay] civil and human rights must also be honored, respected, and defended for a society to be good and healthy. It is a question of both justice and compassion. To be both pro-family and pro-gay and lesbian civil rights could open up some common ground that might take us forward.\nThere is a middle way. We can make sure that long-term gay and lesbian partnerships are afforded legitimate legal protections in a pluralistic society without changing our long-standing and deeply rooted concept of marriage as being between a man and a woman. That should continue to be the theology of the church and the way our society best orders itself.\nBut do we really want to deny a gay person\u2019s right to be at their loved one\u2019s deathbed in a hospital with \u201cfamily restrictions\u201d? Do we also want to deny that person a voice in the medical treatment of his or her partner? And do we really want all the worldly possessions of a deceased gay person to revert to the family who rejected them 30 years ago, instead of going to their partner of the last 20 years? There are fundamental issues of justice and fairness here that can be resolved without a paradigm shift in our basic definition of marriage.\nHe may wrongly believe that a society can be just without equal marriage, but he rightly understands that a society cannot be \u201cgood and healthy\u201d without recognition of the fundamental humanity of gay people is not \u201chonored, respected, and defended.\u201d\nAnd far from avoiding the topic of gay equality, Sojourners often addresses it, both directly and indirectly, and it never reads as anything less than welcoming of gay people. (When Michael Stipe came out, for example, the coverage in the music section was not, \u201cWhat about the children!\u201d but rather, \u201cWhy aren\u2019t more musicians out, and what we do to change that?\u201d) It\u2019s not that Sojourners (or Wallis) doesn\u2019t believe that these issues are worthy of discussion, or that they are less important than other issues, but that there are other issues, and that they have moral dimensions as well \u2013 issues like illegal immigration, which Sojourners coved most recently (\u201cWelcome the Stranger,\u201d they say.)\nThere has been a long history of Liberal Evangelicals and other people of Faith pushing the social justice agenda. Gay Marriage or Abortion isn\u2019t the wedge issue it\u2019s the contempt the far left has for faith.\nFor example, if you look at social issues, Blacks & Hispanics poll closer with Republicans than White Democrats. So why do Blacks vote Republican? Because the GOP has embraced the Southern Bigots, the confederate flag, affirmative action, Immigration Wall and other positions is saying \u201cF*ck You.\u201d And the same should happen with the GOP is in a tough spot, if they try to court the Blacks and Hispanics, they will start losing the bigot vote.\nThe Democrats are in a much better position, treat the evangelicals with respect, go on the offensive for one or two things. Allow after-school Bible clubs and religious organizations. Start pushing for a morality class in schools where Humanist, Judeo-Christian and Eastern Morality is studied and compared.\nI think most Democratic principles can be correlated with religious morals. Feeding the poor, peace, tolerance for the outcasts (I include myself in that term), these are principles the Bible ascribes to Jesus, and are Democratic principles.\nI think for the Democratic Party to survive, it is going to have to motivate the progressive faithful. The progressive faithfuls aren\u2019t motivated to vote like the evangelicals. Add the progressive faithfuls to the anti-war people, the anti-Bush people, people fed up with the handling of the economy, gas prices or border issues and you might have enough to win some elections.\nThere are people of faith on the Left who are tolerant and don\u2019t believe that being gay is a sin, but there are also a great many liberals who hold faith and also don\u2019t believe in gay rights. Being on the Left isn\u2019t an indicator of an automatic ally for our community, unfortunately.\nI don\u2019t think there is any way the Democrats could court fundamentalists or evangelicals. They are opposed on too many issues. Women\u2019s rights, immigrants rights, gay rights, big government (okay maybe that one\u2019s now suspect), religion vs. science in schools, etc.\nCourting the faithful is all fine and good for the Dems, it\u2019s actually necessary for their survival, but for our community? The choices are the same they\u2019ve ever been. The party that actively works against us, or the party that does nothing.\nFrankly, I don\u2019t care how people \u201clive their lives\u201d or what they believe. They can believe whatever they want. What I care about his how my family and I, and others like us are treated\u201d\nurthwalker\nI mean, honestly. So-called progressive bloggers clearly have less interest in \u2018progress\u2019 than they do in winning. I defy anyone to quote a single passage from Obama\u2019s speech that betrayed any single progressive value.\nIf you hang out on sites like DKos, you\u2019ll find folks rife with righteous indignation over the ability to out-centrist one another and reach out to the opposition. I think this is, in principle, a healthy stance to take. The process of such an outreach does not have to involve a betrayal of one\u2019s values (nor should it) but rather a sincere attempt to acknowledge the worth of others\u2019 opinions and to frame the issues in such a way that we can work towards conversion or consensus.\nExactly how did Obama differ from this platform?\nWhy is the left simply repeating the meme that all discussions of religion definitively belong to Republicans?\nIf you want to be a partisan, bully for you. If you want to reach out and unite people, even better. But if you abandon the very people who are trying to make inroads and unite the country, the only lesson you are teaching politicians is to ignore your values because they will never be able to please you. Bloggers are making strident inroads in political clout, but if we want to maintain relevance then we can\u2019t behave like a bunch of petulant children who stomp our feet and moan whenever we are actually getting exactly what we asked for.\nThe Hindsight Factor\n_)( _)( _) (_)( _) (_ )(_ )( _)(\nI loved the speech. I am as big of fan as separation as anyone but it is nice to actually hear a democrat sound like a leader.\nDoes anyone from the left remember what a leader is?\nIt was refreshing to stop hearing everything the democrats are against and hear some interesting talk on an issue. Some from the left wonder why Republicans are in power and all you have to do is look at the void in leadership at the top. Dean? Polosi? Literally laughable. Out of touch at best.\nIt is tough to be a democrat these days but I liked hearing a fresh take from Obama. There is no reason to cast aside all people of faith in a bad knee jerk move because of bad experiences with evangelicals.\nI mean we could cast them aside and sit back while we watch another Republican in office for another 4 years.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 489, "original_length": 31724, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 302.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.rermegacorp.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Category_Code=BOXSET&Initial=&CatListingoffset=&Product_Code=RERHCBOX2c&Store_Code=RM&Initial=", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:28:00Z", "digest": "sha1:NSPBMT66CE3E3AVPPU2OZKTJCHKTSRSD", "length": 119, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.rermegacorp.com", "title": "ReR Megacorp HENRY COW: THE 40th ANNIVERSARY HENRY COW BOX SET - VOL 3", "raw_content": "GLORIA COATES: String Quartet No. 9, Sonata for Violin Solo, Lyric Suite for Piano Trio\nDEBRIS FIELD (catalogue and CD)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 19, "original_length": 769, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.72, "perplexity": 280.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.rfcafe.com/miscellany/notable-quotes/quote-archive-27.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:41Z", "digest": "sha1:BGXWP6TZKTR4BJVW7KUIVEZFP6XTHK35", "length": 6296, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.rfcafe.com", "title": "Engineering & Science Notable Quote Archive #27 - RF Cafe", "raw_content": "\"Any time the voltage 'over here' is different than the voltage 'over there,' current will flow.\" - H. Ward Silver, N0AX, ARRL author of \"Hands-On Radio\" column in QST (January 2015). Mr. Silver is also the lead editor of the ARRL Handbook.\n\"Maybe Christmas\u2026 doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps\u2026 means a little bit more!.\" - Mr. Grinch, in \"How the Grinch Stole Christmas!,\" by Dr. Seuss.\n\"...Nature is no respecter of military emergencies.\" - K.B. Warner, W1EH, in the January 1942 issue of QST magazine, regarding the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) decree suspending indefinitely all amateur radio activities in the U.S. following the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. Read the complete \"War Comes!\" article.\n\"...it is once and for all clear from the very appearances the earth is in the middle of the world and all weights move towards it.\" - Ptolemy, The Immobility of the Earth in the Centre of the World. Of course today we know that line of reasoning to be ridiculous since obviously the center of the world is Washington, D.C., or London, or Buenos Aires, or Canberra, or Beijing, or Seoul, or Brussels, or Riyadh, or Moscow, or \u2026 - just ask any politician.\n\"No rocket will reach the moon save by a miraculous discovery of an explosive far more energetic than any known. And even if the requisite fuel were produced, it would still have to be shown that the rocket machine would operate at four hundred and fifty-nine degrees below zero - the temperature of interplanetary space.\" Nikola Tesla, from A Prophet of Science Looks into the Future, November 1928 Popular Science\n\"In fifteen years, more electricity will be sold for automobiles than for light.\" - Thomas Alva Edison, 1910, as quoted in Science Digest in 1982. This might turn out to be correct after all, fifteen years from now.\n\"We learned in school today that there are sixteen ozzes in a lib.\" - Lucy Van Pelt to Charlie Brown, from You've Got a Friend, Charlie Brown, 1972, by Charles Schulz\n\"Sometimes, only one person is missing, and the whole world seems depopulated.\" - Alphonse de Lamartine, L'Isolement (a translation of 7th stanza), M\u00e9ditations Po\u00e9tiques (1820) -- to the families of fallen service members.\n\"The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent full of doubt.\" - Bertrand Russell, in his autobiography, c1969\n\"It doesn't matter how beautiful your guess is or how smart you are or what your name is. If it disagrees with experiment, it's wrong. That's all there is to it.\" - Richard Feynman (start video @ 3:52), populist, Nobel Prize winning physicist.\n\"For disappearing acts, it's hard to beat what happens to the 8 hours supposedly left after 8 of sleep and 8 of work.\" - Doug Larson, columnist. This appears in the 2015 edition of The Old Farmer's Almanac. The article in which it appeared, \"Where Does the Time Go?,\" has a lot of anecdotal information about how long people live, average sleep time, TV viewing time, work commuting time, pace of life, etc.\n\"The key to being a good manager is keeping the people who hate you away from those who are still undecided.\" Casey Stengel, Major League Baseball manager.\n\"The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by an endless series of hobgoblins, most of them imaginary.\" - H. L. Mencken, In Defense of Women. Does that remind you of any current 'hot button' tech topics ... like AGW?\n\"I think 'Dilbert' will remain popular as long as employees are frustrated and they fear the consequences of complaining too loudly. 'Dilbert' is the designated voice of discontent for the workplace. I never planned it that way. It just happened.\" - Scott Adams\n\" An expert is a person who has found out by his own painful experience all the mistakes that one can make in a very narrow field.\" - Niels Bohr, as quoted by Edward Teller, in Dr. Edward Teller's Magnificent Obsession, in LIFE magazine (9/6/1954, p62)\n\" By installing a booster we can increase that capability on the order of one to the fourth power.\" - Captain James T. Kirk, Commander of the Star Ship Enterprise. While Melanie and I were watching the Star Trek original television series episode titled \"Court Martial,\" I picked up on a funny technical faux pas. Kirk is accused of the negligent death of a crew member with whom he has had a longtime difficult relationship. Believing that the man is faking his own death to incriminate him, Capt. Kirk has the ship's auditory sensors boosted...\n\"If I stay poor enough long enough, I may be able to accomplish something really worth while.\" - ad hoc addendum to poster in the laboratory of Charles Francis Jenkins, the 'Father of Television,' that began, \"They said it couldn't be done; but he, poor fool, didn't know it, and went ahead and did it.\"\n\"A hundred times every day I remind myself that my inner and outer life are based on the labors of other men, living and dead, and that I must exert myself in order to give in the same measure as I have received and am still receiving.\" - Albert Einstein, in The World as I See It.\n\" It is apparent to me that the possibilities of the aeroplane, which two or threes years ago was thought to hold the solution to the [flying machine] problem, have been exhausted, and that we must turn elsewhere.\" - Thomas A. Edison, New York World, November 17, 1895. This, from the man who reportedly tried more than 1,000 different materials for his incandescent light bulb before arriving at a coil of carbon filament.\n\" Stationary waves in the earth mean something more than mere telegraphy without wires to any distance. They will enable us to attain many important specific results impossible otherwise. For instance, by their use we may produce at will, from a sending-station, an electrical effect in any particular region of the globe; we may determine the relative position or course of a moving object, such as a vessel at sea, the distance traversed by the same, or its speed; or we may send over the earth a wave of electricity traveling at any rate we desire... \" - Nikola Tesla describing a future technology called radar. \"The Problem of Increasing Human Energy,\" The Century, 1900.\n\"One of the biggest causes of hard drive crashes today is a Congressional subpoena.\" - Anon", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 8017, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 231.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.richmond-realestate.com/Blog.php/boyd-park-open-house-3", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:14Z", "digest": "sha1:3VVMUYVSKEF3ODY4NX73YGWPJFRSZN52", "length": 377, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.richmond-realestate.com", "title": "Blog: Boyd Park Open House!", "raw_content": "We are proud to announce that this Jan 29th, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM we will be hosting an Open House at 4935 Peterson Drive in the Boyd Park neighborhood, Richmond. This is an opportunity to visit this excellent Apartment for sale in beautiful Boyd Park.\nPlease come with any questions you may have. In the meantime you can take a virtual tour of this Boyd Park Apartment for sale.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 180, "original_length": 2891, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 264.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.rina-alcantara.com/2010/08/rox-tree-planting-at-la-mesa-watershed.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:51Z", "digest": "sha1:Z4V2AWVYXE4Q7XXHZ24ZAOYNRBGBDVH7", "length": 4060, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "www.rina-alcantara.com", "title": "R.O.X. Tree Planting at La Mesa Watershed | Simply Rins", "raw_content": "R.O.X. Tree Planting at La Mesa Watershed\nBefore July 2010 ended, my partner asked me if I wanted to join R.O.X.'s Tree Planting event at La Mesa Watershed on August 08, 2010. I didn't have anything planned on that date so I said yes. There were limited slots for participants so we sent an email to R.O.X. to inform them that we were interested to join. A few days after, we received a confirmation.\nAny form of help is welcome.\nParticipants for the R.O.X.'s Tree Planting event was requested to come at 7:00am at the R.O.X. store in Bonifacio High Street. Transportation to and from La Mesa Watershed was provided. Snacks, water, and lunch were also provided. The event was totally FREE!\nA briefing regarding the La Mesa Watershed Project was given upon our arrival.\nThe La Mesa Watershed Project was born when the surrounding forest of the watershed was abused by people who populated it. Seeing the rapid deforestion around the watershed prompted the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) to take action by evicting the community that forced themselves into building a life within the surrounding area.\nApproximately 1,400 families lived within the watershed area. Their primary source of livelihood comes from the trees which led to the deforestation of 1200 hectares of vital watershed area. As a solution, the La Mesa Watershed Project aims came up with a 5-year reforestation program and hopefully increase watershed awareness to bring back biodiversity.\nThe only tool that we needed for the activity.\nThe La Mesa Watershed Project is supported by the following:\nManila Waters\nThey are encouraging communities, foundations, corporations, and even individuals to help in any way to restore the biodiversity in the La Mesa Watershed. Donations are very much welcomed. In fact, R.O.X. donates Php100 for every Php3000 sale. They have sponsored the reforestation of 1 hectare at the watershed. There are various ways to help, please visit the La Mesa Watershed Site for details.\nThe proper way of planting a tree was demonstrated before we hiked to the site.\nDuring the briefing, we were informed that you don't need to be a green thumb to plant a tree. You just need to do it properly.\nHere are the tips we gathered during the tree planting demonstration:\n- Remove the plastic totally that's keeping the plant's soil together. Remember that plastic is nonbiodegrable so it's important to remove it for the roots to properly grow.\n- Follow the proper depth for tree planting. The ideal height is approximately a centimeter from the top soil of your small plant. If you plant your tree too deep, it will not be able to breathe (so to speak) properly. If you plant it too shallow, it the roots will not be able to establish themselves properly underground.\n- After planting, firmly secure the soil by stamping on it carefully.\n- Rainy season is the best time to plant trees because you don't have to worry about watering it. :)\nIt was approximately a 2km hike going to the tree planting site. It was raining on and off the entire morning so we were warned that the trail will be muddy and slippery. We were a little unfortunate because the rain poured when we got to the site and on our way back to the briefing site.\nThe muddy trail that made the trail really slippery.\nThe way back was trickier. Since it was raining non-stop, we experienced water puddles. We were soaked and our shoes were drenched! But nonetheless, it was worth it because we all participated in helping in the reforestation of the La Mesa Watershed.\nWater was provided for us when we returned to the briefing area to wash the mud off our feet and shoes.\nEveryone was hungry by the time we returned. The R.O.X. team brought the participants to La Mesa Ecopark for lunch.\nThere was silence while everyone was savoring the fried chicken with itlog na maalat (red egg) wrapped in banana leaves that was served for lunch.\nThank you R.O.X. for giving us the opportunity to participate in this tree planting event.\nPosted in Personal, Travel on 8/10/2010 by Rins | Leave a comment", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 112, "original_length": 5824, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 331.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.rowanwritingarts.org/technical-communication-an-overview.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:51Z", "digest": "sha1:Q7AP5GHXVNEJASFIRCZHAP3IYVUIV5A7", "length": 4957, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.rowanwritingarts.org", "title": "Technical Communication: An Overview - ROWAN WRITING ARTS", "raw_content": "By Devon James\nEngineers with technical expertise and the ability to communicate became important in American society during the Civil War. This value for technical projects and the skills needed to carry them out opened up new educational opportunities for those interested in pursuing careers in technical fields. As a result of this increased importance, the US Government passed the Morrill Land Grant Act of 1862, which called for 30,000 acres of land in several states to be set aside for the creation of colleges focused on the agricultural and mechanical arts\nPrior to 1870, all students of higher education, including engineering students, primarily studied rhetoric and what we understand today as the humanities. With industrialization becoming central to the American economy, institutions of higher education shifted to produce engineers, and as a result, much of the focus on the Humanities diminished and the only writing courses many engineering students received was in First Year Composition. Regardless of the level of engineering material mastered, graduates found it difficult to communicate this information through writing.\n\u201cThe students are learning a writing that is directly applicable to their future careers. That has a lot of meaning for them and ends up creating strong outcomes.\u201d - Jen Tole\nChanges came to engineering colleges at the beginning of the 20th century: English departments instituted upper-level writing courses geared towards writing in the engineering profession. Textbooks for teaching these technical writing styles began to circulate. With the introduction of English departments in engineering colleges came tension: English and engineering departments had differing views about what the focus of writing courses should be. The English departments tended to value teaching literature whereas the engineering faculty felt this was not teaching the engineering students the technical writing skills they needed.\nIndustry professionals were dissatisfied still with the writing ability of engineering graduates. Changes were made, and the increase in English departments across the country multiplied the need for more English faculty. These faculty members were predominantly interested in literary studies, and the divide between English and engineering deepened.\n\u201cI think it was kind of natural that technical and professional writing would fall on the side of rhetoric than on the side of English because it deals with practical, pragmatic writing that\u2019s not literature, not creative writing.\u201d - Amy Reed\nThough technical writing began to develop as a discipline, those teaching it grew discontent. Oftentimes, these professors were more interested in teaching literature, were underpaid, and did not have respect or recognition within their departments because they were relegated to teach writing rather than the more coveted literature courses. Though morale was generally low amongst the faculty of \u201cengineering English\u201d courses, the demand for the courses increased as did the number of offerings.\nAs a result of World War II and the G.I. Bill, new students poured into universities. Also a result of the war was countless mechanical inventions, all requiring manuals and instructions for operation, thus increasing the demand for technical writers.\nBy the 1950s, technical writing formed into how we know it today. The contention between Engineering and English continued, but by the end of the 1950s, technical writing courses developed further and became required for students.\nThe end of the 1960s saw a decline in enrollment for engineering programs, and therefore decreased enrollment in technical writing courses provided for engineering students. This meant that professors who were more resistant to technical writing were no longer required to spend time teaching it. Those who remained teaching the courses deepened their understanding of technical writing and were in contact with one another, strengthening the courses as a whole.\n\u201cFor students who are interested or considering [the technical and professional writing] track, I think it\u2019s a super valuable option for anyone interested in technical or workplace writing, but also for students who are dual majors or have interest or expertise in different fields, even fields like the sciences or business. These courses increase their marketability in the job market. It gives them a kind of niche.\u201d - Jen Tole\nIncreased enrollment began in the 1970s, and technical writing professors began to receive recognition for their knowledge of the subject matter. The legitimization of these courses brings us to where we all now, with technical and professional writing existing as a legitimate and necessary area of study that has expanded well beyond engineering to include all STEM fields.\nSource: \u201cThe Rise of Technical Writing Instruction in America\u201d by Robert Connors. https://engl334w.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/connors-tech-writing.pdf", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 188, "original_length": 9855, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 239.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.rubidouxpride.com/students/seniors/top-10-students/class-of-2015", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:12Z", "digest": "sha1:2CS7JXFHUQLGTFUBI5QOX7XKIQVP4IKX", "length": 12046, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.rubidouxpride.com", "title": "Class of 2015 - Rubidoux High School", "raw_content": "#1 Samantha Negrete - 4.1250 GPA\nSamantha Negrete is the daughter of Filiberto and Maria Negrete. Samantha has been involved in Band and Marching Band, Interact Club, Interact Treasurer, National Honor Society, RECHS, RECHS President, Tennis, Upward Bound, Youth Advisory Council, AP Program, Boys\u2019 Basketball Stats, and Club Volleyball. Samantha has received Girls State First Alternate Award, Certificate of Perfect Attendance, Interact Distinguished Member, API Gold Card/Star Squad Winner, RECHS Dedicated to Excellence Award, Quest Bridge Recipient, County of Riverside Certificate of Recognition Youth Advisory Council Member, Tennis Varsity Letter, CIF Playoffs Letter, and 1st Team All-League Letter. Samantha plans to attend University of California, Berkeley to pursue a degree in Biochemistry. After college, Samantha plans on becoming a Pediatrician at a hospital helping low income families who cannot afford medical care. The most inspirational people in Samantha\u2019s life would be her mother and her father. Samantha\u2019s parents have gone through many adversities to get to where they are and always expected the best. They have always been there to help her through rough patches for the past four years. Her father and mother always wanted Samantha to have a better life than what her parents were able to provide for her and her siblings.\n#2 Alexandra Rodriguez - 4.1163 GPA\nAlexandra Rodriguez is daughter of Miguel and Arcelia Rodriguez. Alexandra has been involved in Cross Country, Cross Country Manager, Girls Soccer, Treble Choir, Interact Club, Chamber Choir, National Honor Society, as well as AP Courses. Alexandra has received the Fabulous Falcon Award two years in a row, the Gold Card Award, and passed at least one AP Exam Award. Alexandra plans to attend University of California, Riverside to pursue a degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering. After college, Alexandra plans on being employed by NASA or JPL. Alexandra also plans on owning her own house, traveling, having a family, and creating programs to help change the world. The most influential person at Rubidoux is Mrs. Cloward. Mrs. Cloward has inspired and encouraged her to keep taking Calculus courses. Mrs. Cloward has helped Alexandra\u2019s knowledge of math increase and continues to fuel her passion for Mathematics. Alexandra would like to thank Mrs. Cloward for being such a great teacher and for always having her doors open for her. The most influential person in Alexandra\u2019s life is her sister, Jessica. Jessica has influenced Alexandra by being the first person in her family to graduate. Alexandra wants to thank Jessica for setting such a great example and never giving up on her. Jessica has always been there for Alexandra and has given her the confidence to keep going. Jessica has never left Alexandra\u2019s side and she knows she can keep counting on Jessica for the rest of her life.\n#3 Lizette Enriquez - 4.1020 GPA\nLizette Enriquez is the daughter of Christina Enriquez. Lizette has been involved in RECHS, National Honor Society, Varsity Cross Country and Varsity Track, and Link Crew. Lizette has received #1 Freshman, #1 Sophomore, #1 Junior, and #1 Senior for the Cross Country Team. Lizette has also been awarded the Most Inspirational award for the 2014 Season. Lizette has been to CIF and League Championships for Cross Country and Track Teams. Through her high school career she has accumulated eleven patches. Lizette plans on attending San Diego State University to pursue a degree in Athletic Training. After college, Lizette plans to be a Certified Athletic Trainer and receive her B.S. from SDSU. Lizette plans on being employed by a private, collegiate, or professional team as a trainer. The most influential person at Rubidoux is Coach Chann. Coach Chann has mentored Lizette to become a dedicated and strong-willed student athlete. Lizette wants to thank Coach Chann for the hundreds of hours that he personally dedicated to ensure that her time here has offered the most opportunities for her success. Lizette is grateful to call him a coach and teacher during her time here. Lizette\u2019s mom has been her greatest inspiration because she has been by her side through the ups and downs of her life. Her mother\u2019s words of wisdom have helped her with various situations and she has no idea where she would be without her. Lizette\u2019s love for her mother is endless and continues to grow each day.\n#4 Rosa Maria Rivera - 4.0962 GPA\nRosa Maria Rivera is the daughter of Hermenegildo and Florinda Rivera. Rosa has been involved in National Honor Society, Spanish Club, Rubidoux\u2019s Marching Band, RECHS, and minister of the Eucharist for St. John\u2019s. Rosa Maria has received the Perfect Attendance Award. Rosa Maria plans on attending University of California, Berkeley to pursue a degree in Biology. After college she plans on going to medical school to become a surgeon. Rosa\u2019s greatest inspiration at Rubidoux would be Mrs. Cloward. Mrs. Cloward always challenges the students to think outside the box and to not give up until you find the answer to a problem. The most influential people in Rosa\u2019s life are her family. Her sister Isabel is a role model of how to succeed. Her parents encouraged her to work hard and follow her dreams and her younger sisters made her be optimistic even through hardships.\n#5 Karla Garcia - 4.0682 GPA\nKarla Garcia is the daughter of Ernesto and Veronica Garcia. Karla has been involved in National Honor Society, AVID, Spanish Club, Interact Club, Louis Robidoux Homework Help Club, Library volunteer, AP classes, Science Fair Expo 2014, UCR Conversation & American Culture, and the Santa Ana River Trust clean-up. Karla has received the Fabulous Falcon Award and AVID write-off site winner. Karla plans on attending University of California, Riverside or University of California, Los Angeles to pursue a degree in Biology. After college she plans on becoming a Pediatrician. The most influential person in Karla\u2019s life is her parents and her Nina who always believed in her and gave her so much support. She loves all of you so much and to her little sister whom she wants to be a role model for, thank you for influencing her to do her best.\n#6 Monica Montes - 3.9767 GPA\nMonica Montes is the daughter of Martin and Blanca Montes. Monica has been involved with ASB Government, AP classes, National Honors Society, Choir, Link Crew, Interact Club, and Class Council. Monica has received an ASB Government letter. Monica plans to attend University of California, Los Angeles to pursue a degree in Microeconomics. After college, Monica plans on working her way up in the business world until she acquires her own business. The most influential person in Monica\u2019s life is her brother. He has showed and taught her to keep going even when nobody believes in you. She doesn\u2019t know where she would be right now if she didn\u2019t have him and she wants to thank him for all of the things he has done for her.\n#7 Bethany Ewers - 3.9592 GPA (tie)\nBethany Ewers is the daughter of Deena Michelle Ewers. Bethany has been involved in RECHS, National Honors Society, Interact Club, and volunteers at Louis Robidoux Library. Bethany has received the Fabulous Falcon award twice, a Distinguished Service Citation from Interact Club, a Dedicated to Excellence award for RECHS, certificate of Perfect Attendance, and API Gold card/Star Squad winner. Bethany plans to attend University of California, Riverside to pursue a degree in Geology/Earth Sciences/Environmental Science. After college she plans on helping out with the current problems in the world and sees herself going out on digs in the desert in search for interesting sites in Geology. The most influential person at Rubidoux High School is Ms. Apodaca. Ms. Apodaca has influenced her to be confident and charismatic. The most influential person in Bethany\u2019s life is Jerry, who is a family friend. He always asks about her schooling and gives her subtle advice, which pushes her forward. Bethany has always been driven to prove people wrong who said she would never get anywhere in life and Jerry Rogers helps hold my backbone together.\n#7 Ricardo Rubio - 3.9592 GPA (tie)\nRicardo Rubio is the son of Berta and Ricardo Rubio. Ricardo has been involved in RECHS, National Honors Society, Interact Club, the AP Program, UCR Summer Academy, Louis Robidoux Library Homework Helper, Riverside County 2nd District Youth Advisory Council Member, and volunteered over three years at the Louis Robidoux Library. Ricardo has received the RECHS Dedicated to Excellence Award and RECHS Responsible Individual Award. Ricardo plans to attend University of California, Berkley to pursue a degree in Psychology and Biology. After college, Ricardo wants to become a psychiatrist. The most inspirational person at Rubidoux is Ms. Arias. Ms. Arias has helped Ricardo so much since the 9th grade. The most inspirational person in Ricardo\u2019s life is his parents.\n#9 Edgar Flores - 3.9524 GPA\nEdgar Flores is the son of Crescencio Flores and Olga Larios. Edgar has been Captain of the Rubidoux Varsity Soccer team as well as playing three years of Varsity Soccer. Edgar has received three Varsity Soccer letters, as well as Honor Guard and Gold Card Award. Edgar plans to attend University of California Riverside to pursue a degree in Computer Engineering. His dream job is to work with computer technology and future technology. The most inspirational person at Rubidoux is Coach Miller. Edgar considers it a privilege to have been coached by Mr. Miller for three years. Coach Miller has always looked out for him, inside and off the pitch, even though this season was one of the toughest. Edgar will miss Coach Miller the most from his high school experience. The most inspirational people in Edgar\u2019s life are his two older sisters. His sisters have pushed him to do nothing less than his best and without his eldest sister, Yackie, he wouldn\u2019t be where he is right now. \u201cThank you Yackie, and I love you so much.\u201d\n#10 Maria Isabel Guzman Huezo - 3.9302 GPA\nMaria Isabel Guzman Huezo is the daughter of David Guzman and Gabriela Huezo. Maria has been involved in Interact Club, Spanish Club, Class Council, AP Chemistry, AP Government and Politics, Journalism Club, Tennis, Yearbook Officer, Journalism Club, and Activities Director for Interact Club. Maria has volunteered with Jurupa Valley Adopt-A-Family, Louis Robidoux Library, Mission Inn Run, Project Food at the Congregational Church, Cancer walk, JUSD Picnic, the Mission Inn Festival of Lights Pink on Parade, and Youth Opportunity Center. Maria plans to attend University of California, Riverside to pursue a degree in Business Economics or Business Administration. After college Maria wants to become a banker or an accountant. Maria also wants to be a Rotary International member where she can continue to volunteer. Maria wants to help a myriad of people around the world that are in great need. The most influential person at Rubidoux was Mr. Stanford. Ever since Maria\u2019s freshman year, Mr. Stanford has encouraged Maria to always do her best in everything she does. Mr. Stanford has taught her to never be afraid to go down the road alone and he has also helped her academically and is always there when she needs him. Maria wants to thank Mr. Stanford for all the hours he stayed after school to help her and she will always remember what a great teacher he is. The most influential people in Maria\u2019s life are her parents. Maria\u2019s parents always encouraged her to work hard and continue her education after high school. Maria looks up to her father as he has overcome a great number of obstacles in order to give his family everything they need. Her father has taught her to never give up. Maria\u2019s mother has inspired her to stay devoted to volunteering, be kind and help people in need. Maria looks up to both of her parents for all of their hard work; they have been her inspiration both academically and personally. 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The expedition will be carried out by India\u2019s pioneering group of women motorcyclists \u2018The Bikerni\u2019, which has carried out various daring expeditions in the country.\nStarted in 2011, now it has more than 16,000 members across India. For the expedition, the group will embark on a global trip of 19,000 kms from Mumbai to London starting from April 2019 to June 2019. Fourteen women riders from the group will participate in the expedition and after the expedition, they will come up with a book to inspire other women to take up such expeditions.\nWhile talking about it in a press conference, Pooja Patil, a member of the group who will take part in the expedition, said, \u201cThe aim of the expedition is to spread the message on women\u2019s empowerment. We will cross 16 countries including India, Nepal, Tibet, China, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Iran, Turkey, Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, Austria, Germany, Belgium and the United Kingdom along with 15 borders. The expedition will take 61 days to complete and we will cover 18,121 km. The return journey will be by flight and after the successful expedition, we will publish a book about our experience so that other women will get an inspiration.\u201d\nVaibahava Rede, who is participating in the expedition, said, \u201cWe have applied for the permit to cross borders of the countries to the External Affairs Minister. Also, for back up, two cars will accompany us. 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Wildey crafted a presentation using magazines Popular Science, Popular Mechanics and Science Digest for inspiration in crafting the world and technology featured. When Hanna-Barbera was unable to secure the rights, Wildey was asked to rework his presentation into an original character. It became Johnny Quest, which took inspiration from Jackie Cooper and Frankie Darro movies, the comic strip Terry and the Pirates, and the film Dr. No. Other names proposed for the series were The Saga of Chip Baloo and Quest File 037. The name Quest was selected from the phone book for its adventurous implications.\nRace, Johnny, Dr. Quest, Hadji and Bandit.\nJohnny Quest followed the adventures of 11-year-old Johnny (Tim Matheson) as he journeyed around the world on adventures with his father, scientist Dr. Benton C. 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Scenes from the abandoned Jack Armstrong series were recycled in the end credits and were part of the package Wildey used to sell the show to ABC.\nDr. Zin.\nJohnny Quest was broadcast in primetime on ABC for 26 episodes. Despite being a critical and ratings success, the series wasn\u2019t renewed for a second season. When it entered syndicated reruns in 1967, it became a big money-maker. Reruns aired on CBS from 1967-70, and NBC from 1971-72, making it one of the few to air on all three major television networks. 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The couple settled in Philadelphia in 1866, where Caspar worked in a carpet factory. Philadelphia was rapidly being transformed into an industrial city, its growing factories fed by waves of immigrants from Ireland, Scotland, England, Poland, Greece, and Germany. Many of these workers moved into the 19th Ward. There the Fromuths settled in a row house at 2101 North Front Street at Diamond Street. Their home was near city refuse dumps, brick factories, and weedy abandoned fields soon to be swallowed by factories and identical brick row houses, distinguishable from one another only by a number.\nCharles Fromuth recalled a melancholic childhood, deprived of aesthetic stimulus. Two tracks ran down Front Street for steam trams, a feature that transformed the street into a commercial thoroughfare, with shops and saloons occupying the first floors of many buildings. Noise was continuous until late at night. By the time young Fromuth left Philadelphia, the family house was the only noncommercial house on the street. Shade trees could only be found bordering the sidewalks of nearby Norris Square. As a young boy Charles watched with horror as the sugar maples were chopped down because they encroached on the street line. An army barracks occupied a large clunk of land nearby.\nFromuth\ufffds earliest memory was of the end of the Civil War:\nanimated argumentations, soldier uniforms, planting flagpoles, cannon firing around vacant land around me with the stars and stripes hoisted upon every home and then suddenly within a week every habitation draped in black . . . My father\ufffds newspaper appeared with a pictorial image, my first encounter with such a thing. It was a portrait of Abraham Lincoln with a thick black border. My age was seven years, with scissors I cut out this portrait and have preserved it since. In that April 1865 I awoke to observations of hearing and seeing and when summer came upon the heated land of weeds and ponds with brick yards about, sight and hearing . . . began seriously to attract my attention. The singing of grass hoppers in the weeds on a hot day, the frogs in the ponds at night, a distant locomotive whistled in the night were to me sounds mysteriously melancholic while my sight curiously was attracted by the makers of bricks and their building of kilns for making them. I also began that summer observing sunset glories invading this daylight poverty to which I was fated.*\nAt age fifteen, after seven years of school, Fromuth got a job in a carpet factory as a card stamper. He had to arise at 5:30 in the morning to catch a horse-drawn tram to Germantown and would only return home at seven in the evening. He had been drawing from the age of nine and felt his artistic bent would lead to a position designing carpets, but that plum job was awarded to a member of the factory owner\ufffds family. Discouraged, Fromuth left to become apprenticed to a lithographer. But the establishment burned to the ground, and after futile efforts to find another apprentice job in the field, Fromuth discussed the situation with his old boss, who suggested that he enter the new Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, which did not charge tuition.\nFromuth had visited the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition several times and studied the fine art exhibition, but what most impressed him was Thomas Eakins\ufffds (1844\ufffd1916) Gross Clinic (1875, Philadelphia Museum of Art and Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts) which had been exiled to a field hospital mock-up because of the shocking blood and scalpel in the portrait. It was with surprise that he learned that Eakins was the teacher at the Pennsylvania Academy, when he was admitted to its life class in January 1880. His four years of instruction under Eakins constituted a rich gift that Fromuth would remember with reverence his entire life. Rather than spending a year sketching antique casts in charcoal, as was regimen at the Acad\ufffdmie des Beaux-Arts in Paris, Eakins\ufffds students were introduced immediately to painting in oil. The nude model was to be treated plastically; as Fromuth wrote, \ufffdhis theory of instruction was a sculptural one, that is a plastic sense applied at once with brush and pigments and [to] build up a figure on sculptural line and apparent contours.\ufffd\nDissection of human corpses was part of the curriculum, with Dr. Keen acting as anatomist. A year after enrolling, Fromuth became assistant demonstrator of anatomy. Horse dissection was also mandated. Eakins encouraged his students\ufffd originality, insisting on anatomical accuracy, but not stifling one\ufffds creative bent. When a student felt stymied, Eakins would tell him to go study the plaster casts of the Parthenon frieze\ufffdnot copy them, just study them. Fromuth spent four years of night and day classes at the Academy. His painting The Soldier\ufffds Widow (private collection) won the Toppan Prize in 1884 and brought him the not inconsequential sum of $200. He fell in love with a fellow student, Miss Dohn, one of the \ufffdWestern girls\ufffd from Chicago, with whom he attended a lecture by the photographer Eadweard Muybridge (1830\ufffd1904). When Miss Dohn returned home, the agonizing heartbreak from this romance was allayed by her letters from Chicago. Fromuth attended a ball once in Greek costume and posed so attired, as well as nude, for photographs made by Eakins and fellow students.\nAlways eager to see collections, Fromuth was acquainted with the very fine Gibson Collection in Philadelphia, where he found Jean-Francois Millet (1814\ufffd1875) and Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot (1796\ufffd1875) the most appealing painters. He visited New York to see the Vanderbilt and August Belmont collections.\nAfter leaving the Academy, Fromuth worked on portraits of his brother and his father in charcoal, a medium he had not worked in at the Academy. When he showed a portrait of his father to Eakins, he said, \ufffdFro, you surprise me, you are producing in portraiture something with the penetrating tendencies of Rembrandt.\ufffd But landscape interested him more, and he spent many dawns and twilights catching the effects of raking light in oil paintings, produced in forty-minute time spans.\nThe realistic novel Guenn, a Wave off the Coast of Brittany, written in the early 1880s by Blanche Howard in the studio of the American artist Edward Emerson Simmons (1852\ufffd1931) at Concarneau, France, had lured many an American art student to that town. The novel was based on Simmons, his artist milieu, and his Breton model, a teenage girl who bid on the sardine catch as it arrived in port. Fromuth wrote in his diary that the novel Guenn inspired him to go to France. With a project offered by Henry B. McCarter (1866\ufffd1942), a fellow student at the Academy with whom he had shared a studio, Fromuth managed to save enough money to realize his dream. McCarter had garnered a commission to build a vast replica of the Philadelphia Centennial and asked William Miller and Fromuth to join the effort. The pay of twenty dollars a week over thirteen months yielded a good nest egg. With his earnings supplemented by a donation from his brother William, Fromuth had the sum of $1,200 to launch his trip. (McCarter applied his own earnings to the same goal and wound up assisting Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec [1864\ufffd1901] in painting murals in a Paris brothel). Fromuth wrote that he had inverted Horace Greeley\ufffds adage, \ufffdGo west, young man,\ufffd to \ufffdGo east, young man.\ufffd He never regretted his reverse emigration. The rapid changes to his neighborhood and the shrunken lives of its inhabitants, the ugliness of industrialization, and the limited support for the arts in a city that refused to recognize its greatest artist, Eakins, would leave Fromuth with a lifelong impulse to avoid commercial enterprise, including art dealers. He would come to regard Americans as generally money-grubbers with philistine tastes.\nIn 1889 Fromuth sailed to Amsterdam to see works by Rembrandt van Rijn (1606\ufffd1669). The Rijksmuseum proved a revelation to the American: the Rembrandts exceeded his expectations and brought tears to his eyes. He discovered Frans Hals (1580\ufffd1666) and was struck by the naturalness of the portraits, the lack of pretense and bombast in the Dutch masters who could render fruit and flowers with a wondrous plasticity. He visited Haarlem, Leyden, Delft, the Hague, Rotterdam, Bruges, Ghent, Antwerp, and Brussels, looking at museums and churches. But he had to hurry to Paris to see the Exposition Internationale before it closed.\n\ufffdParis,\ufffd he wrote, \ufffdcapital of art, culture, elegance!\ufffd\nA perspective organized marvel of infinite variety and animation everywhere in her innumerable highway arteries alive with people and I reflected how our cities animation was reduced to one main street in Philadelphia, New York and Washington . . . Traveling Paris in a cab at night from north to south to my destination through innumerable highways I found them all brilliantly illuminated and animated by a pleasure loving people with the wherewith of attractive enjoyments everywhere at hand. This people love the open air life day and night and the liberal freedom allowed to a boisterous manifestation of the joys of life offered and this was Sunday night! What a comparison with our dead Sundays . . . I saw many groups of young people carrying lanterns singing, back in Paris from a gay Sunday excursion in the country. I realized I was in the most beautiful and cosmopolitan attractive city in the world.\nVisiting the Exposition Internationale\ufffds contemporary art exhibition, Fromuth found the academic contemporary works uninspiring, and he could find no pictures in the impressionist vein which he had vaguely heard about. But the retrospective exhibition of nineteenth-century French painting rewarded him with works by Millet, Corot, Theodore Rousseau (1812\ufffd1867), and Eug\ufffdne Delacroix (1798\ufffd1863). The Louvre Museum proved more enticing. Fromuth spent a month in that cold, dimly lit palace, studying its marvels. Staying from opening to closing time he would bring prunes, two buttered rolls, and a bottle of wine for lunch to be eaten in a dark corner out of view of guards. This experience, however, confused him, and for a while afterward he found he made the mistake of abandoning Eakins\ufffds methods.\nIn deciding to study at the Acad\ufffdmie Julien, Fromuth was forced to abandon that method. The old building contained a series of interlocking atelier rooms presided over by various masters. How superbly designed, well-lit, and modern the Pennsylvania Academy was in comparison to this rat hole! Fromuth chose the atelier of William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1825\ufffd1905) because it was nearest the stair in case of fire and offered two nude models instead of one. In the smoke-filled room with its tiers of easels and walls smeared with paint scrapings, he drew the model, but the atelier\ufffds academic method was wholly different from what he had been taught. The model was to be drawn in a week starting at the top of the head, linearly, with the student slowly working downward to the feet. \ufffdSo I drew according to my education and . . . was most mercilessly criticized by Bouguereau who said \ufffdwhere did you learn to draw like that\ufffd and demanded that I draw from the cast.\ufffd After a month of cast drawing he was allowed back in the atelier, but at the end of his prepaid six months of instruction Fromuth left Paris for Brittany. It was July 1890.\nBrittany was much cheaper than Paris and was the favored summer retreat of art students seeking a country motif to work up as a painting for prospective acceptance to the Salon the following spring. Peasants were still a popular subject, and the art colonies of Pont-Aven, Concarneau and Duarnanez had plenty of Bretons willing to pose cheaply as models. But Fromuth found peasants an overworked genre.\nThe Pont-Aven colony had been founded in the 1860s by the artist Robert Wylie (1839\ufffd1877), formerly a curator at the earlier Pennsylvania Academy building. He moved as an expatriate to that Breton town, formed a secret liaison with his landlady, Mlle. Julia, and attracted a number of American painters who clustered around his charismatic figure. Wylie died of consumption in Pont-Aven in 1877. Mlle. Julia, however, always remained protective of artists, and expanded her hotel, making its new annex the tallest building in the town. Concarneau became an art sketching ground for Russians in the 1860s, but Americans and English soon discovered it. By the time Paul Gauguin (1848\ufffd1903) arrived in 1886, baseball games between teams of American artists in Pont-Aven and Concarneau had become a spectator sport for the local Bretons.\nFromuth chose Concarneau with its ever-present aroma of rotting sardines (dubbed \ufffdSardineopolis\ufffd). The town\ufffds main feature was its original medieval town, the walled Ville Close, situated on a small island connected to the town square by a short bridge. \ufffdWhen I came the old treatment was in power and controlled by the Salon, but some youths were Impressionists, and Gauguin at Pont-Aven, or rather, Pouldu\ufffdunknown\ufffdwas evolving a contre impressionism or symbolism.\ufffd\nWhen he rented a room at the Hotel de France from Mme. Coatalen that first rainy week of his arrival, Fromuth never dreamed that the hotel would be his home for the next forty-five years. Mme. Coatalen was a good cook and was willing to rent on credit. For the next twenty-five years Fromuth\ufffds thriftiness permitted him to live there on one hundred francs a month. This included his art materials, frames, meals, studio rental, and his favorite tipple absinthe, which he drank every evening at a caf\ufffd. In lean years, when there were no sales, Mme. Coatalen would extend credit for as long as two years! She found him a studio nearby at No. 7, Avenue Thiers. The building was owned by M. Hascouet, a carver and frame maker who produced many of the frames for Fromuth\ufffds works. Over the years Fromuth added three skylights to the structure.\nThe landscape on the south coast of Brittany offered many picturesque walking paths, called chemin creux, flanked by walls overgrown by vegetation. Fromuth delighted in walking along these paths, trap on his back, to his painting sites, admiring and noting the different species of trees, particularly pleased by the magnolias and palms that survived in that moist, temperate climate. He produced a number of landscapes in oil. In 1893 he bicycled to Barbizon to paint there. This excursion was followed by a bicycle trip in England later that year.\nFromuth\ufffds main focus, however, was boats: fishing boats in the port, beached in the mud at low tide, immobilized, perfect for study of their \ufffdanatomy.\ufffd Eakins had drawn exhaustive perspective diagrams of reflective angles of water, and had drummed into his students the necessity of perfection in perspective. Fromuth was familiar with the rowing pictures and the importance of proper perspective in rendering a boat. With his methodical bent, he conquered the problem by spending three years rendering boats.\nIn 1895 all six charcoals he submitted of the harbor of Concarneau were accepted for exhibition by the Soci\ufffdt\ufffd Nationale des Beaux-Arts in Paris at the Champs de Mars Salon and given a coveted place \ufffdon the line\ufffd in the exhibition. His ten oils were rejected, however, leading him to concentrate further on charcoal and in the same year, on pastel. Pastel as a medium was gaining popularity toward the end of the century, but ignorant of this, Fromuth had passed up the exhibition of works in pastel at the Exposition Internationale. Pastels were cheaper than oil and offered a more immediate result. Given that his subject was illusive and constantly moving\ufffdsardine and tuna boats bobbing, their sails blowing by wind, water with its constantly moving ripples, changing reflections in the water, fishermen in constant motion. Quick action was required for such a difficult and ever challenging subject. Having studied the \ufffdanatomy\ufffd of beached boats for some time, his mastery allowed him to portray them in the water with a quick facility and great assurance.\nIn his diary Fromuth wrote:\nHaving acquired an acquisition of matter with the harbor of reflective reports, I began my attack again in charcoal at the sea pier capturing notations of all the sailing tactics to which winds or no winds, the ebb and flow of the tides yet offered a supplementary sailing complication of zigzag sailing because of rock heads, for the coast is rock ribbed. It was after six years of preoccupation within the harbor that I attacked the sea sailing problem. In those times a fleet of about 800 boats daily came sailing in loaded with sardines from 10 a.m. till evening and when winds were favorable they came in for many hours according to the catching luck but in case of a sea storm interruption it became a continuous procession from off the pier for me of a chase for home and shelter.\nThere was also the problem of anchoring the easel on the stone quay against winds, the jostling of passing fishermen, sprays, and sudden showers. Water spots will ruin a pastel. Fromuth devised a cotton sling with ballast, which he fastened to the lower part of his easel. On the upper part metal rods held a hood that shielded the paper from sun and rain. His array of pastels he kept in a shallow aluminum tray with a cloth cover.\nMme. Coatalen, Fromuth\ufffds kind landlady, died of consumption in the 1890s. The Hotel de France was bought by M. and Mme de Bris who didn\ufffdt even raise the pension and who came to treat Fromuth as a member of the family.\nIn 1896 Fromuth was elected an associate member of the Soci\ufffdt\ufffd Nationale des Beaux-Arts and that same year received an invitation to exhibit at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. At last he had hit his stride in the art world. In 1897 he exhibited a picture of snow on boats at the Cincinnati Museum Association and was represented in the exhibition of the Society of American Artists in New York, as well as the International Kunstaustellung in Munich where he won a gold medal, second class. That same year he exhibited at the St. Louis Exposition and the Soci\ufffdt\ufffd Nationale des Beaux-Arts, where he continued to exhibit for a number of years. Later on, in 1905, Fromuth won the gold medal at the International Exhibition in St. Louis.\nThe fishing season from early July through October overlapped the artists\ufffd season. This was the time Fromuth received visits in his Concarneau studio from fellow artists and tourists. As a year-round fixture Fromuth was no recluse and enjoyed the friendship of fellow expatriate American artist John H. Recknagel (1870\ufffd1940) and the Russian artist Emile Benediktoff Hirschfeld (1867\ufffd1922) and his wife Emmy. His American friends called him \ufffdFro,\ufffd the Europeans called him \ufffdMut.\ufffd He took an automobile trip around Brittany with the Florances from America. Fromuth made excursions to nearby Pont-Aven and took long walks to neighboring villages such as Le Pouldu to work on new motifs. He enjoyed visits from his dear Polish artist friend Mela Muttermilch (1876\ufffd1967). In 1912 he wrote:\nMela Muttermilch my beautiful Polish friend and talented artist came here to see me with a party of seven of her country. As I arrived in the Hotel dining room she ran towards me shouting \ufffdFromuth.\ufffd We embraced and kissed, and joyed over our mutual affinities. Nature just threw off her finest day. Arm in arm we visited the harbor, fortifications, beach and my studio. Admiration and all eyes observed the beautiful woman on my arm. We stopped to greet all the artists our friends all out like mushrooms basking the sunshine painting. New heart pang! O melancholy, what might have been? At 7:23 pm I see them off to Paris.\nConstitutionally incapable of promoting himself and suspicious of dealers, Fromuth sold paintings to tourist visitors to his studio, and to artists who knew of him by reputation, some of whom promoted his work. One such dedicated friend was Frits Thaulow (1847\ufffd1906), the Norwegian impressionist whom Claude Monet (1840\ufffd1926) had visited in Norway. The Canadian James Morrice (1865\ufffd1924) was impressed by the marine pastels, as was Fromuth\ufffds Philadelphia expatriate friend Alexander Harrison (1853\ufffd1930), a visitor to Concarneau since the early 1880s. Harrison\ufffds sister had posed for Eakins\ufffds Pathetic Song (1881, The Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.).\nIn 1898 Fromuth exhibited La Libre Esth\ufffdtique with the Les XX group in Brussels at the invitation of Octave Maus, and that same year showed at the \ufffdSecession\ufffd in Munich and later, the \ufffdSecession\ufffd Society in Vienna. The following year he became a founding member of the London Pastel Society and exhibited in Reims, France, and Tournai, Belgium, at the Exposition du Cercle Artistique.\nFromuth\ufffds submission to the World\ufffds Fair in Paris, the Exposition Universelle held in 1900, earned him a silver medal, and the same year he exhibited at the Berlin \ufffdSecession\ufffd and at the International Exposition in St. Petersburg, Russia.\nFromuth in his maturity had developed a unique style, entirely distinguishable from that of any other artist, and in pursuing the multitudinous colors and changing light effects and moods of his motif he continued to refine his approach. Since student days when he had shared a studio with McCarter in Philadelphia, where Japanese prints were pinned to the wall, he had admired Japanese and Chinese art. Not until the exhibition of oriental art at the Trocad\ufffdro in 1900 could Fromuth fully revel in the splendors of Asian art. \ufffdThe art conception of the far east is based upon a marvelous achievement therein but their ancient art has other qualities from the point of view of artistic aesthetics which they carried into realms far beyond our realistic restrictions . . . I confess they possessed a physical conception of land, sea and atmosphere far superior to ours, for as a law regarding nature our output is limited to the hazard of personal observation of each individual artist, accordingly nature is presented [by them] after the humor of thousands of personal insights.\ufffd After seeing the exhibition, Fromuth produced a number of works in a long, narrow format with a tilted Japanese perspective and high horizon. In his personal possession was an original manga, a book of black-and-white line prints by Hokusai (1760\ufffd1849), many extremely droll, which had belonged to John Lafarge (1835\ufffd1910). Though he eagerly absorbed lessons from oriental art and considered it the most refined art ever produced, Fromuth in his own work was never imitative.\nDuring 1901 Fromuth exhibited at the third Berlin \ufffdSecession,\ufffd the London Pastel Society, and the International Exposition des Beaux-Arts in Dresden. A high point of that year was a visit of the sculptor Auguste Rodin (1840\ufffd1917) and Thaulow to his studio. Fromuth must have felt proud walking with these two artists on the quay, where they admired a spectacular \ufffdart mood\ufffd in the harbor after enjoying dinner at Mlle. Julia\ufffds hotel in Pont-Aven. Three years later Fromuth in turn visited both Rodin and Thaulow in Paris. The generous Thaulow died just two years later, in 1904, and his death was a real blow to Fromuth, who later wrote:\nMy thoughts suddenly recall dear colossal Frits Thaulow, dead these three years I think, and already his reputation seems forgotten. What a dear large souled man with a nature as popular as his work! Here was a man unknown to me and in this state he recommended my work, induced sales, and finally called upon me here and bought two of my pastels. Dealers, popularity, and forced production held him to red roofs and running water. To me a year before his death, while dining he confided his fears about his work, his art immoled to dealers. Condor, Morrice, Miller and myself he lifted the first out of obscurity. He talked of my work to Rodin, Carriere, Besnard and others, presented me to Rodin here, in my hotel, proposed a presentation to Georges Petite [sic], howled my name to the Carnegie Institute and the Americans while I modesty waited to do better to accept so worthy an advantage and in the meantime he died.\nWinters in Concarneau, after the artists and tourists were gone, could be depressing. Fromuth described the dullness of the winter season: \ufffdA melancholy invasion visits my spirits just now. This visitor is familiar in the life experience. The daily sameness of existence, the lack of exhilarating contacts and the harbor\ufffds insignificance at the season and my want of working inspiration in these dark dreary stormy days are causes enough.\ufffd in contrast, the height of the summer season, when the harbor was most alive, made the creative juices run; \ufffdmy harbor has suddenly become dramatically animated by a change of weather\ufffdthe sky has become a drama of laboring clouds, the waters have an oily fluidity, a rhythmic mobility. Far out on the sea a pressure has arisen whose reports animate the harbor. Everything is afloat and unstable condition from which I extract inspirations.\ufffd Fromuth did not always finish a work in situ on the quay, however. Preliminary compositions and impressions could be worked up in the studio. Sometimes impressions from years earlier would be finished inside. What Fromuth hated most was a windless day of cloudless sunlight. No movement, no interesting color effects, no atmosphere. Clouds were portrayed as dramatic forces in the sky but also as beautiful, subtle color reflections off the sea\ufffds surface.\nThe sale of one of Fromuth\ufffds works to the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, through a fortuitous mistake, brought him a large sale price, the Academy having mistaken the 800-franc price on the pastel for 800 dollars. This windfall the artist used on a trip to Italy in 1902 where he passed through the Lake District, Milan, Bologna, and Florence on his way to Venice. There he was joined two Canadian painter friends, Morrice and Maurice Cullen (1866\ufffd1934). Ever a connoisseur of water, Fromuth on his first ride down the Grand Canal found it wanting, \ufffddead without animation of color,\ufffd but at a later hour he experienced a \ufffdfine evening and a wonderful impression, Venice needs the sunset and the night to become really beautiful.\ufffd He worked on pastels in Venice and on side trips to Chioggia, which he described as \ufffdthe most wonderful picturesque place I\ufffdve ever seen in my life,\ufffd and to Bragora. Enjoying the cafes in the Piazza San Marco and listening to the orchestras, the three artists were joined by a fourth, the sculptor John Donoghue (1853\ufffd1903), who had been a fellow student with Fromuth at the Pennsylvania Academy. In mid-July, after a month in Venice, Fromuth had planned to return to Concarneau, but the lure of that watery city proved too great. His extended stay had a dramatic climax\ufffdthe crashing collapse of the campanile in the Piazza San Marco. As Fromuth described it, \ufffd[I] get up late 9:30 enter St. Mark\ufffds place, look at the tower, the crack has widened . . . I had no thought that the tower was to fall within 10 minutes. I go to take my coffee in the first side street back from St. Mark\ufffds. As I drink it I hear a roar of low thunder. It is the tower. I drop my coffee without paying and rush out against a crowd coming my way in panic . . . all this happened at 9:55 am.\ufffd Back in Paris a week later. he wrote, \ufffdSince I am back from Venice I feel like a man that has been crossed in love.\ufffd\nFromuth exhibited at the Pennsylvania Academy, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Carnegie Institute in Pittsburgh in 1906 and 1908. American art institutions, however, soon began to restrict exhibition entries to oil paintings. Frustrated by this narrowness, Fromuth decided to cease submitting to institutions in his native country. Nonetheless, in 1910, persuaded by a fellow artist that American taste and sophistication had grown, he agreed to several one-man shows, at the Folsom Gallery in New York, the Art Club in Philadelphia, the Albright Art Gallery in Buffalo, and the City Art Museum in St. Louis. This venture caused him bitter disappointment. \ufffdOh the melancholy of my visit to Philadelphia I arrived on the closing day of my exhibition in the Phil. Art Club after a 20 year absence. A general tramway strike was on\ufffdno sales\ufffda barbarous gallery artificially lighted, greeted me. A fiendish heated gallery stifled me, heat flues running along the walls upon which the pictures hung causing the wood breaking of the frames, so carefully done, to split.\ufffd He received good reviews, including an excellent one in New York that appeared on the last day of the exhibition. The thousand-dollar expense for transportation was a blow, and was presumably borne by his brother August, who had moved to a large estate in Mount Airy.\nA consolation to Fromuth was the several months he spent with family at August\ufffds house, which was shared by his mother, two bachelor brothers, and an unmarried sister. One night he visited the old house on North Front Street and in the darkness could not read the house number, so had to count from the end of the block to establish which house it was. In contrast to memories of the ugliness of that childhood neighborhood, Fromuth found August\ufffds Philadelphia suburb, Mount Airy, astonishingly beautiful: \ufffdhaving had experience of comparisons and a summer rambling in Germantown, Mount Airy, Chestnut Hill and the valley of the Wissahican [sic] so near I found the conviction of a respected nature offer of beauty without comparison in America or Europe close to a great city . . . Hedges of rambling rose everywhere, honeysuckle odor at night . . . the consolations of magnificent trees lining the lawns of prosperous occupants.\ufffd The artist carried a pad on which he traced the leaves of trees, trees so much larger than those of France. He visited his old master Thomas Eakins, whose wife Susan told him that Eakins had given up hope of ever achieving recognition. Returning to France, Fromuth exhibited at the International Exposition of Art and History in Rome in 1911.\nWorld War I brought changes to the harbor of Concarneau. The fishing fleet still went out\ufffda decent amount of the catch being shipped to Switzerland, where Fromuth surmised it went to feed the German army\ufffdbut the commercial activity was much reduced. There were German U-boats near the Glennan Islands nearby. Although for years a fixture on the quay, Fromuth did not work as much outdoors during the war. Charcoal he frequently worked in, producing many finished works in this medium.\nFromuth\ufffds technique and use of his preferred medium, pastel, evolved over the years. By 1908 Fromuth had begun manufacturing his own pastels. It saved money and permitted him to achieve a wide gradation of colors. The high oil content of his pastels gave his works the appearance of oil paintings, but he had to work at achieving a consistency in his pastels that was neither too hard nor too soft so as not to impede his swift strokes. By 1915 his palette consisted of 241 colors, all made by himself. In that year he wrote, \ufffdI was a lover of low colors. They harmonized naturally. I found pathos and artistic color sympathy. There was something emotive in the retiring scale of colors. Brief\ufffdnature suggested my color scales.\ufffd This palette changed in the early 1920s when, thoroughly familiar with his subject, he frequently painted from earlier charcoals and studies using a narrower, lighter, and brighter palette, limited to about fifty colors. Now he could create from memory: \ufffdI find my powers, such, my memories so stocked that I transport these originals into far more vitality, simplicity and movement than the originals.\ufffd These later works are highly expressionistic, distilling the essence of speed, power, wind\ufffdall the restless energies of nature. He always tried to capture what he considered the emotive aspect of his subject. In 1923 he wrote, \ufffdToday I saw the landscape beset with gems, pearls of moisture like in a nimbus seemed in the desire of festivities while the liquid air was silver lighted.\ufffd\nBy the 1920s Concarneau had also revived as a popular place for painters. With dismay Fromuth eyed the spectacle of dozens of painters on the quay all aiming their easels at his harbor, the harbor to which he had remained faithful for three decades, winter and summer alike. Nevertheless, he was pleased to receive in his studio a group of Pennsylvania Academy students who had learned of his reputation. Fromuth threw a banquet in 1920 celebrating his twenty-fifth year in Concarneau. His artist guests included Sydney Lough Thompson (1877\ufffd1973), Th\ufffdophile-Louis Deyrolle (1844\ufffd1923), and Emile Hirschfeld. The menus were decorated with charcoal drawings he had made for the occasion.\nFromuth always considered himself American, nor would any Frenchman mistake him for anything other than that, given his accent and imperfect French. On the Fourth of July he would hang out his large American flag. His brother August would send him American magazines, such as the Atlantic. In 1919 August came over and joined Fromuth on a trip to Switzerland, where they both were greatly impressed by the drama of the mountains. A well-read man, Fromuth thought nothing of plowing through Gibbon\ufffds Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, which supplemented his extensive reading of classic Greek and Roman literature and history. He also liked to read artists\ufffd biographies. In 1905\ufffda year in which he exhibited works in Manchester, London, and Bradford, England\ufffdFromuth began his diary, inspired by Delacroix\ufffds Journal. Sitting in the cafe of the Hotel de France over an absinthe in the evening, he would write in his notebooks, later partly revising them. His habit of taking an evening constitutional around the port was so regular, the locals could gauge the time of day by his outing. He had his absinthe every evening, and when the liquor was banned, he was pleased to discover a liquid designed to be added to tooth powder, which was in fact absinthe.\nThe artist\ufffds usual attire was jacket, knee britches, knee socks, and wooden shoes. He had several affairs, but discreetly withheld the full name of his lovers in his diary. He never married. Still working well into the 1930s Fromuth died in 1937 at a retirement home in the old walled Ville Close, which had served as the background of many of his works. He is buried in the Concarneau cemetery, in the family plot of the Hirschfelds.\nExtremely systematic, Fromuth gave all his works opus numbers, which are sometimes discernible as numbers on a boat in his paintings, accompanied by letters designating the location\ufffdusually CC, if the subject had been done in Concarneau. Like Whistler, he made stamps that could be impressed on his works\ufffdone, a stylized sailboat, the other, his initials within a bullet shape.\nFromuth was accurate in predicting that recognition of his work would take fifty years. Between 1988 and 2004 he was the subject of no fewer than three one-man exhibitions in France and America. He was not, however, ignored in his own day: he exhibited his works in France, England, Germany, Belgium, Austria, Italy, and Russia, as well in major American cities, receiving medals at international exhibitions and invariably favorable mentions in the press. It is fitting that Fromuth\ufffds works have returned to his native Philadelphia in the year of the seventieth anniversary of his death.\n\ufffdAnne Sellin\n* All quotations from Fromuth are from his diaries, now in the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., unless otherwise attributed. 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It is a big tourist attraction with the unique types of tourism such as sight-seeing, camping, health caring, trekking, mountain climbing, fishing, visiting revolutionary base and other activities for sport and recreation, especially eco-tourism.\nVietnamese: H\u1ed3 Tuy\u1ec1n L\u00e2m\nAddress: Ph\u01b0\u1eddng 4, Dalat, L\u00e2m \u0110\u1ed3ng, Vietnam (About 7km from Dalat City\nDriving Directions (Road Map): Dalat Market to Tuyen Lam Lake", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 159, "original_length": 3815, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 334.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.seek-woman.com/millionaire-woman-online-dating/austria", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:45Z", "digest": "sha1:CFPCVCJP22QFCJMM755KLBLBS2SDBEKA", "length": 595, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.seek-woman.com", "title": "Austria Millionaire Dating & Singles | Seek-Woman.com", "raw_content": "Dating site Seek-Woman.com affects the interest of millionaires in Austria looking for nice rich woman and interest of beautiful wealthy girls seeking for rich and wealthy woman in Austria!\nAustria is one of the 12 richest countries in the world in terms of GDP per capita, has a well-developed social market economy, and a high standard of living. The Austrian Trade Union Federation comprises constituent unions with a total membership of about 1.5 million more than half the country's wage and salary earners.\nStart your search after free registration and dating millionaire women in Austria.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 21, "original_length": 1647, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 251.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.seekcams.com/webcam-sex-reviews/you-would-notice-that-the-site-changed-if-you-were-her-before/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:26Z", "digest": "sha1:75D7XE3FSOHOLYO5JML4PFR6BJHT27GB", "length": 3837, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.seekcams.com", "title": "AliceX - You would notice that the site changed if you were her before", "raw_content": "Home Reviews You would notice that the site changed if you were her before\nAliceX - You would notice that the site changed if you were her before\nWritten by: Brandon (Male, 26)\nI remember running into this site for the first time around 5 months ago. However, it was completely different then. It was focused only on VR experience. That\u2019s not the case anymore. A part of me is glad that the site has changed, but the other part of me still wants to look at models in VR.\nThe design is much better before because navigating on the site is now much easier than before. That is actually the least important thing now. I remember that the old version had just 1 or 2 models online. Sometimes, there weren\u2019t any models online. Can you imagine coming to a site and not finding one single model? I think that there is nothing worse than that.\nThe site now changed and you can easily find around 500 models online at all times. There are different ways to find them so navigating is not the problem anymore. It would be nice if the site kept that schedule part so you can see which model performs when. I know that that is probably not possible with all these models online, but it would be nice to see it.\nLike I said, navigating is not a problem anymore. You can use multiple features during your stay to improve your search and find some things. The first one I noticed was categories. There more than 30 categories here. You could find anything. It doesn\u2019t matter if you are looking for brunette girls or girls that have hairy pussies. This site has everything for you. This feature seemed nice, but there was something better. There was also the advanced search. I could select many tags in 10 different sections and I always ended up with a nice result. The best thing is that when you are left with 5 models and you started off with 500 of them. There are some additional filters that can sort models out, but there is no need for them. At least I didn\u2019t have any use of them.\nThis site offers free shows in some cases. Keep in mind that not all models have free shows. Those who do probably won\u2019t do anything in those shows. I wanted to check out few shows in a free version to see what\u2019s going on in there. You shouldn\u2019t waste time in there so find out what you want and go further or search for another model.\nPrices of private shows aren\u2019t that bad. Some shows cost around per minute, but there are also those expensive shows that cost more than per minute. Luckily, there weren\u2019t many of those expensive shows. The average price is around .5 per minute which doesn\u2019t seem that much. It would be much if you didn\u2019t get to see many things in private shows.\nSome of these models were pretty nice in their shows and they wanted to do more things than I expected. I didn\u2019t search for other shows as long models did what they promised on their profiles. However, there were some models that didn\u2019t do more than just get naked. There is no need to spend this much money just to see naked models. You can do that for free on many places. I came here to see some action and some shows allowed me that. The best kind of a show was when a model included some sex toys in her show.\nThe video quality was mostly in HD. of course, some shows were in lower quality, but all shows were watchable. The most important thing is that all those shows were in fluid motion. None of them were lagging or had similar problems.\nIt was quite easy to use this site on a phone also. It wasn\u2019t much different than on a PC.\nThe site improved. Now it\u2019s better than most sites on the internet. There were a lot more models online than before. Multiple features made my stay much better and it was easier to navigate on the site. Some shows were pretty nice. Most shows had affordable prices.\nSome shows were too expensive. Some private shows weren\u2019t worth watching.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 126, "original_length": 6394, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 235.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.seniorcorrespondent.com/articles/2018/09/06/supporting-captial-punishment.3222171", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:59Z", "digest": "sha1:CGISZKITSUX6JAOAEXR3OOMZ36VKQXAK", "length": 5015, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "www.seniorcorrespondent.com", "title": "Supporting Captial Punishment | Articles | Senior Correspondent", "raw_content": "\u00a9istock.com/allanswart\nPope Francis has declared the death penalty \u201cinadmissible.\u201d This means that the death penalty should not be used in any circumstance. It also alters the Catholic Catechism, a compendium of Catholic doctrine, and is now binding on Roman Catholics throughout the world.\nBut in spite of his definitive statement, Pope Francis\u2019 act will probably only deepen the debate about whether Christians can support capital punishment.\nAs a Catholic scholar who writes about religion, politics and policy, I understand how Christians struggle with the death penalty \u2013 some cannot endure the idea and others support it as a way to deter and punish terrible crimes. Some Christian theologians have also observed that capital punishment could actually lead to a change of heart among criminals who might repent when faced with the finality of death.\nIs the death penalty un-Christian?\nIn its early centuries, Christianity was seen with suspicion by authorities. Writing in defense of Christians who were unfairly charged with crimes in second-century Rome, philosopher Anthenagoras of Athens condemned the death penalty and wrote that Christians \u201ccannot endure even to see a man put to death, though justly.\u201d\nBut as Christianity became more connected with state power, European Christian monarchs and governments regularly carried out the death penalty until its abolition in the 1950s through the European Convention on Human Rights. In the Western world, today, only the United States and Belarus retain capital punishment for crimes not committed during wartime. But China, and many nations in the Middle East, South Asia and Africa still apply the death penalty.\nAccording to a 2015 Pew Research Center Survey, support for the death penalty is falling worldwide. However, in the United States a majority of white Protestants and Catholics continue to be in favor of it.\nCritics of the American justice system argue that the deterrence value of capital punishment is debatable. There are also studies showing that, in the United States, capital punishment is unfairly applied, especially to African-Americans.\nIn the Hebrew Bible, Exodus 21:12 states that \u201cwhoever strikes a man so that he dies shall be put to death.\u201d In Matthew\u2019s Gospel, Jesus, however, rejects the notion of retribution when he says \u201cif anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.\u201d\nWhile it is true that the Hebrew Bible prescribes capital punishment for a variety of offenses, it is also true that later Jewish jurists set out rigorous standards for the death penalty so that it could be used only in rare circumstances.\nAt issue in Christian considerations of the death penalty is whether the state has the obligation to punish criminals and defend its citizens.\nSt. Paul, an early Christian evangelist, wrote in his letter to the Romans that a ruler acts as \u201can avenger who carries out God\u2019s wrath on the wrongdoer.\u201d The Middle Ages in Europe saw thousands of murderers, witches and heretics put to death. While church courts of this period generally did not carry out capital punishment, they did turn criminals over to secular authorities for execution.\nThirteenth-century Catholic philosopher Thomas Aquinas argued that the death penalty could be justified for the greater welfare of society. Later Protestant reformers also supported the right of the state to impose capital punishment. John Calvin, a Protestant theologian and reformer, argued that Christian forgiveness did not mean overturning established laws.\nThe position of Pope Francis\nAmong Christian leaders, Pope Francis has been at the forefront of arguing against the death penalty.\nThe letter accompanying the Pope\u2019s declaration makes several points. First, it acknowledges that the Catholic Church has previously taught that the death penalty is appropriate in certain instances. Second, the letter argues that modern methods of imprisonment effectively protect society from criminals. Third, the letter states that this development of Catholic doctrine is consistent with the thought of the two previous popes: St. Pope John Paul II and Benedict XVI.\nSt. John Paul II maintained that capital punishment should be reserved only for \u201cabsolute necessity.\u201d Benedict XVI also supported efforts to eliminate the death penalty.\nMost important, however, is that Pope Francis is emphasizing an ethic of forgiveness. The Pope has argued that social justice applies to all citizens. He also believes that those who harm society should make amends through acts that affirm life, not death.\nFor Pope Francis, the dignity of the human person and the sanctity of life are the core values of Christianity, regardless of the circumstances.\nMathew Schmalz is the founding editor of the Journal of Global Catholicism.\nMore from Mathew Schmalz, The Conversation\nWhy Religions Condemn Suicide\nReflections on the ethics of suicide.\nThe Label 'Cult'\nWhat exactly is a \"cult?\"\nSign up for articles by Mathew Schmalz, The Conversation and other Senior Correspondents.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 136, "original_length": 7768, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 205.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/news/ci_32427941/lunenburg-aims-fill-nearly-20-local-government-seats", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:12Z", "digest": "sha1:UDVRKEKP3F344ING63NHGYCCWGBHOA3M", "length": 1728, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.sentinelandenterprise.com", "title": "Lunenburg aims to fill nearly 20 local government seats - Sentinel & Enterprise", "raw_content": "Lunenburg aims to fill nearly 20 local government seats\nLUNENBURG -- The call is going out to residents looking to get involved in local government.\nTown Clerk Kathryn Herrick announced that anyone interested in appearing on the ballot in the town's next election should attend the Citizens Party Caucus on March 11. Nomination papers are also available at the Town Clerk's office.\n\"It's important that people run and serve,\" Herrick said.\nThe town is seeking to fill nearly 20 positions in the May 18, including selectmen, town clerk, constable and assessor. Most of the positions are for three-year terms.\n\"This is how we take care of business here,\" Herrick said. \"If nobody runs then whoever is left on the committees will appoint someone until the next election.\"\nHerrick said the number of people interested in appearing on the ballot varied depending on the positions available during each election.\n\"Once in a awhile we have more (nominees) than we need, but that's pretty rare,\" Herrick said.\nOther open seats include two school committee members, two library trustees, cemetery commissioner, and two planning board members. There are two parks commissioner positions available, one a one-year term and the other for three years.\nHerrick said the election was an opportunity for residents to become involved in their town's operations.\n\"You're serving the public, whether you're elected or appointed,\" Herrick said. \"It's one of the best ways to serve.\nHerrick said papers must be returned to her office with a minimum of 50 valid signatures on or before 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 29. The Annual Town Election will be held at Turkey Hill Elementary School on March 11.\nFollow Stephen Landry on Twitter @Landry17Stephen.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 42, "original_length": 2696, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 261.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/sports/ci_32316280/oklahoma-standout-murray-named-ap-player-year", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:31Z", "digest": "sha1:RCLLAUX7LEJHY3DHDQ7FOODKIXFJRHGU", "length": 1542, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.sentinelandenterprise.com", "title": "Oklahoma standout Murray named AP Player of the Year - Sentinel & Enterprise", "raw_content": "Oklahoma standout Murray named AP Player of the Year\nBy Eric Olson, Associated Press\nOklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray carries the ball in the first half during a game earlier this season against Florida Atlantic, in Norman, Okla. AP PHOTO\nKyler Murray is The Associated Press college football Player of the Year, the second straight Oklahoma quarterback and fifth overall to win the award since it was established in 1998.\nAll three are finalists for the Heisman Trophy , which will be presented Saturday night in New York. Murray and Tagovailoa will face each other in the College Football Playoff, when No. 1 Alabama plays No. 4 Oklahoma at the Orange Bowl semifinal on Dec. 29.\nMurray joins Baker Mayfield (2017), Josh Heupel (2000), Jason White (2003) and Sam Bradford (2008) as previous winners from Oklahoma. No other school has had more than two players win AP Player of the Year.\nMurray, a 5-foot-10, 195-pound junior from Allen, Texas, won the award in his final year as a college athlete.\nThe Oakland Athletics took Murray with the ninth pick in the Major League Baseball draft in June. Murray, who batted .296 with 10 home runs and 13 doubles in 50 games as the Sooners' center fielder, signed for nearly $5 million, with the A's agreeing to let him return to school and play football this season .\nMurray also is a finalist for the Davey O'Brien Award as the nation's top quarterback and Maxwell Award as the best player. Those awards and others will be presented Thursday night at ESPN's college football awards show in Atlanta.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 3866, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 148.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.servicevolontaire.org/mobile/index.php?menu_selected=61&sub_menu_selected=326&language=US&site=www.servicevolontaire.org&content=on", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:27Z", "digest": "sha1:WKZLXH3D5TZSDGDDRKCSXVVKTF57ULUE", "length": 780, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.servicevolontaire.org", "title": "www.servicevolontaire.org", "raw_content": "Become an animator in Belgium or Vietnam\nOnce a year,SVI organizes a training weekend for workcamp animators. It is followed by a written test. It allows them to animate one of our workcamps, in Belgium or one of our projects in Vietnam.\nThe training includes various topics such as international projects history and philosophy, an introduction to group dynamics, conflict resolution, project management, community kitchen, first aid, group guidance... Whenever it is possible, we try to invite foreign trainers to enhance training.\nThe animators are not paid but are exempt from registration fees for a year when they lead a workcamp.\nIf you have already trained as an animator in another association (eg Scout, playground) you can ask to be excused from a part of the training.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 17, "original_length": 1271, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 303.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.sfcritic.com/2012/11/07/video-for-jonti-saturday-night/12707", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:49Z", "digest": "sha1:URIL2BNIAVHRI2AEMCK43CRQSJJM6AR2", "length": 572, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.sfcritic.com", "title": "Video for Jonti \u201cSaturday Night\u201d | SF Critic", "raw_content": "Video for Jonti \u201cSaturday Night\u201d\nChalk this up as just another artist from Australia you should know. Jonti\u2019s \u201cSaturday Night\u201d is a bittersweet song that is infectiously catchy. This is our fifth time listening to the track today.\nThe slightly bizarre video features Jonti as a green martian, out of place, living everyday life in a laundromat. This sums the tone well as he sings, \u201cSaturday night feels so cold / when you realize you\u2019re on your own / so I put that sound on / and I revel in this song.\u201d\nJonti is a member of Stone Records\u2013a label you can and should trust.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 15, "original_length": 832, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 313.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.shapingheartsforgod.org/products/vacation-bible-school-series/having-a-heart-for-god-teacher-s-guide-2s-3s.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:06Z", "digest": "sha1:WJPMHXEERLMY4JMZGY6QPEXSQS6UE4BT", "length": 250, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.shapingheartsforgod.org", "title": "Shaping Hearts For God - Children's Bible Class Curriculum", "raw_content": "Having A Heart for God - Teacher's Guide, 2s & 3s\nThe Teacher\u2019s Guide for 2s & 3s features information on each of the five lessons including inspiration for teachers, teaching strategies, a suggested lesson plan, and plenty of ideas for the classroom", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 159, "original_length": 3549, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 242.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.shaunrichardsonmusic.com/welcome", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:54Z", "digest": "sha1:KQTWNBIPRAJ5F27IJM33CZMSALH667VX", "length": 373, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.shaunrichardsonmusic.com", "title": "Welcome \u2014 Shaun Richardson", "raw_content": "With a seasoned career already under his belt, Shaun is no stranger to the music industry. With accomplished skills in multi-instrumental musicianship, writing and arranging, and producing, he plays a triple threat in everything he is a part of. There is no doubt that anyone listening to Shaun cannot identify the expertise and sense the passion and love he has for music.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 13, "original_length": 645, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 185.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.small-screen.co.uk/ant-man-review/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:02Z", "digest": "sha1:5UPMNNAQAJAIRDSYJIHUWXKZEMWW3R3E", "length": 5153, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.small-screen.co.uk", "title": "Ant-Man Review", "raw_content": "on 21st July 2015 at 10:29 pm\nStarring: Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas, Evangeline Lilly, Corey Stoll, Michael Pe\u00f1a\nAs Apple keep on saying, small is the new big, and Ant-Man is certainly Marvel\u2019s smallest superhero yet. But do not take this amazing shrinking man lightly, as Ant-Man packs one heck of a punch. It\u2019s one of Marvel\u2019s most grounded films, which is a nice break from the over-the-top blockbusters we have seen from them in recent years.\nPaul Rudd is Scott Lang, a thief and loveable rogue, recently released from prison. He wants to make amends for his past crimes and reconnect with his young daughter, however old habits die hard and he finds himself breaking into the house of a wealthy old man called Hank Pym (Michael Douglas). Yet this break in seems to have been a ruse instigated by none other than Pym himself, who ends up recruiting Lang to don the fabled Ant-Man suit in order to fight what used to be Pym\u2019s old tech company.\nIt\u2019s hard to talk about Ant-Man without mentioning Edgar Wright and his writing partner Joe Cornish. Their split with Marvel after having worked on the script for so many years was much talked about in the press. It came as a bit of a surprise and was very disappointing, mainly because we will never get to know what Edgar Wright\u2019s Ant-Man would have been like. However, bringing in Peyton Reed to direct and getting Rudd and Adam McKay to tweak the script a little, putting their own spin on it, was a stroke of genius on Marvel\u2019s part, because this film could have so easily been a complete mess.\nOne question\u2026 Is it too late to change the name?\nAnt-Man is far from being a mess; it\u2019s actually one of Marvel\u2019s most grounded films yet. Consistently funny, Michael Pe\u00f1a steals all of the scenes he is in (he\u2019s a comedic revelation in this film), Rudd adds himself to the already long list of Marvel\u2019s charismatic leading men and even Michael Douglas looks like he\u2019s having more fun than he has done in years. Ant-Man serves as a fantastic ant-idote for the action-heavy and slightly messy Avengers: Age of Ultron.\nIf anything, Ant-Man is reminiscent of the early films in the first phase in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (as they like to call it), such as the original Iron-Man and Kenneth Branagh\u2019s Thor. It has a simple plot and remains largely self-contained. As their cinematic universe has expanded, Marvel\u2019s films have become more convoluted as they try to tie each film with one another. Ant-Man is still part of this universe, and includes an excellent cameo from a new Avenger, yet it doesn\u2019t let itself get bogged down with stuff from the other films.\nMuch like Guardians of the Galaxy and Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Ant-Man takes on another film genre: in this case it\u2019s a heist movie. It may not be Ocean\u2019s Eleven or Heat, but it serves as an interesting break from what we have come to expect from superhero movies, giving the film a lighter tone and more room for Rudd and McKay\u2019s brand of humour. It could be described as Ocean\u2019s Eleven meets Honey I Shrunk the Kids, just with better jokes and more superhero action.\nSorry I\u2019m late, I was saving the world. You know how it is.\nAnt-Man\u2019s special abilities allow for some pretty innovative scenes involving small areas, toys and other more mundane objects becoming epic environments for some even more epic fights. The Thomas the Tank Engine scene is hands down one of the very best fight scenes in any Marvel film, and has Wright\u2019s and Cornish\u2019s fingerprints all over it. Who else would think of putting Thomas the Tank Engine in a Marvel film? You can\u2019t help but be overcome by an almost childish sense of glee when watching Ant-Man shrink in size, ride ants, jump through key holes and basically do anything which the 10-year-old you would have given everything to be able to do when playing in the garden or with your toy cars.\nHowever, Ant-Man\u2019s main problem is its villain. Once again, Marvel have delivered yet another uninteresting bad guy, their strongest and most engaging villain being Loki by some distance. Corey Stoll is a talented actor and does everything he can with the character of Darren Cross who eventually becomes Ant-Man\u2019s nemesis Yellowjacket, yet the character\u2019s story arch is a tad weak, and his motives are slightly old-hat. Cross was Pym\u2019s prodigy and got upset when Hank failed to divulge the secrets behind his formula that lets you shrink in size without turning into red goo. It\u2019s that old student versus teacher story which has been done so many times in the past.\nDespite its ant-sized flaws, Ant-Man manages to be one of the most fun experiences of the year so far. The Wright and Cornish debacle was a shame, yet their ideas are still there; they have still been credited with the story, and get top billing on the script. It would be interesting to know the elements they would have changed or done differently, yet we will just have to let that go. Ant-Man is still a fine Marvel film and keeps up the high standard we have come to expect from the comic book-turned-filmmaking company.\nAnt-ManCorey StollEdgar WrightEdward LauderJoe CornishMarvelMichael DouglasMichael Pe\u00f1aPaul RuddPeyton Reed", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 100, "original_length": 6956, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 299.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.smokedistrict.com/learn/environmental-pollution.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:20Z", "digest": "sha1:BIS6YMUBU6BVXBC7VYMIH62IDTJVD4BH", "length": 5697, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.smokedistrict.com", "title": "Cigarette Butts: The Smoking Gun on Environmental Pollution", "raw_content": "Cigarette Butts: The Smoking Gun on Environmental Pollution\nDid you know cigarette butts are the number one littered item on the planet? They beat out some pretty tough competition too: discarded water bottles, food wrappers, plastic bags, caps, and utensils. Mountains upon mountains of these items clog up our oceans and waterways, not to mention our roads and gutters.\nAccording to CigaretteLitter.org, \u201ca not-for-profit organization dedicated to educating the public about the negative impact of cigarette butt litter,\u201d billions of butts are flicked out on our roads, lawns, sidewalks, beaches, and other public places on a daily basis.\nHere are several more startling facts about cigarette butt pollution that can be easily found by doing a quick Google search:\nCigarette butts make up 25-50% of the litter picked up from U.S. roads\nIt costs the U.S. government $11.5 billion annually to clean up litter\nOne cigarette filter can take up to 10 years to decompose\nAn upwards of 90,000 fires are started each year from discarded cigarettes alone, claiming hundreds of lives and costing millions in property damage\nThe overall littering rate for cigarette butts is 65%\nBut the eyesore of all this unsightly cigarette litter is not the only thing scientists are concerned about. The presence of discarded filters also has a toxic effect on the global environment.\nThe Hidden Dangers of Cigarette Butt Litter\nOne study published in the journal Tobacco Control entitled \u201cButt Really? The Environmental Impact of Cigarettes,\u201d argues that the real danger of cigarettes is the unseen hazards that threaten life on our fragile planet.\nDiscarded cigarettes leach harmful chemicals into the water supply through the process of rain, poisoning plants and animals alike. In fact, the study showed that a single fish could die from being exposed to the leachates \u2014\u201cthe toxic soup produced when butts are soaked in water\u201d\u2014 of just one cigarette.\nAnd regrettably, cigarette butts continue to be the last socially acceptable form of littering in a progressively more environmentally-conscious world. According to Dr. Cheryl Healton of the American Legacy Foundation and contributing author of the study: \u201cCigarette butts contain all the carcinogenic chemicals, pesticides, and nicotine that make tobacco use the leading cause of preventable death worldwide, yet they are commonly, unconsciously and inexcusably dumped by the trillions (5.6 trillions and counting) into the global environment each year.\u201d\nPerhaps what is most unsettling is that this information is readily available to the public, yet the problem goes unchecked. One reason, according to the report, may be a lack of accountability: \u201cWhat is needed now is for tobacco control and environmental activists to work together to hold the global cigarette industry accountable for the toxic mess they\u2019ve caused.\u201d\nWhile this certainly may be the primary factor of why cigarette litter continues to be so pervasive, the average smoker can\u2019t take on the entire cigarette industry alone. So, what realistic actions can a smoker take?\nIf you are a smoker, a simple temporary change you can make to make sure you aren\u2019t contributing to the massive litter problem is to deposit all used cigarettes appropriately, rather than at a roadside or sidewalk. In fact, some websites even offer to send smokers free pocket ashtrays so they can dispose of their butts safely while on the go.\nBut like any other pollutant, the permanent solution to the cigarette butt problem lies in either eliminating its use (like what has been done with plastic bags in many communities) or encouraging smokers to dispose of butts responsibly (such as the largely successful \u2018Bottle Bills\u2019 program which pays people who return disposable bottles and cans in participating states).\nMarketing campaigns and incentives aimed at getting smokers to discard their butts properly can help bring awareness to the issue and possibly put a dent in the unimaginably large number of filters polluting the environment every day; however, ultimately the problem won\u2019t go away completely until cigarettes do. It\u2019s as simple as cause and effect.\nThis is where many environmentally-conscious smokers lose heart.\nWhile smokers, like everyone else, have a vested interest in passing down a safe and healthy world their children can call home, the decision to quit cigarettes is a tough resolution \u2014one that many smokers may not yet be prepared to make.\nFortunately, with the innovation of the electronic cigarette, smokers can take a valuable step in reducing the impact of their habit on the environment, while simultaneously continuing to enjoy a routine that looks and tastes just like regular smoking.\nE-cigarettes are a two-piece technology that vaporizes liquid nicotine and emits harmless, clean water vapor, as opposed to dirty cigarette smoke that is laden with more than 4,000 toxic chemicals. Also, just one e-cigarette is equal to about 40 regular cigarettes, so users can reuse their device rather than wastefully toss them out after one use. And when it finally comes time to get a new e-cigarette, you can recycle the device, along with cell phones, batteries, and other e-waste.\nFrom when a tobacco cigarette is manufactured, to when it is used and discarded, every part of a smoking has a negative effect on our beloved planet. One by one, we can start changing how we smoke and gradually get cigarette butts out of our oceans, our streets, and our lives.\nIf you are an environmentally-conscious smoker who is ready to take steps towards leaving a healthy world for your children and grandchildren, consider learning more about electronic cigarettes as a safer alternative to tobacco.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 30, "original_length": 6062, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 316.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.snouts-in-the-trough.com/archives/22548", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:01Z", "digest": "sha1:LEJTTZ4RN5ESJ4ZNSDMRV44D5NNTHTYW", "length": 3057, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.snouts-in-the-trough.com", "title": "\u201cHer penis was erect and sticking out of the top of her trousers\u201d \u00ab Snouts in the Trough", "raw_content": "So, assuming you\u2019re as stupid as those idiots who run our prisons, I\u2019ll give you a subtle hint:\nThis story, of course, concerns a self-identifying transgender person convicted of multiple rapes and sexual abuse of a child who carried out sex attacks on fellow inmates within days of being remanded into a women\u2019s prison.\nConvicted at Leeds Crown Court of three rapes, Karen White, who was previously known as David Thompson and born Stephen Wood, was sent to HMP New Hall in September 2017 after authorities heard the 52-year-old identified as a woman:\n(I\u2019m not surprised he/she is smiling as they get sent to a prison where he/she is the only person with a fully functional penis)\nThe prison service has apologised after White admitted to two counts of sexual assault against two women while in prison, while a judge ordered two further charges of sex attacks on fellow inmates to remain on file. Personally, I would have thought that he/she would have been the most popular \u2018woman\u2019 in the women\u2019s prison given that he/she had a dick. But hey, what do I know?\nWhite, who had previously been jailed for 18 months in 2001 after committing offences of indecent assault and gross indecency with a child, carried out the first attack within days of arriving at the all-women prison, according to prosecutor Charlotte Dangerfield. She told a hearing at Leeds Magistrates\u2019 Court: \u201cThe defendant would stand very close to [another prisoner], touch her arm and wink at her. Her penis was erect and sticking out of the top of her trousers.\u201d\nHelp us Nigel\nAnd in this age of total madness, the first couple of minutes of this video feature the indomitable Nigel Farage lambasting the socialist libtards who run the corrupt, undemocratic EU for the way the EU is treating Hungary and Hungary\u2019s democratically-elected leader, Viktor Orban.\nWith people like Farage and Orban around, perhaps there\u2019s still some hope for us?\n1 comment to \u201cHer penis was erect and sticking out of the top of her trousers\u201d\nWhat we need now is for Nigel Farage to start discussing the implications of another referendum on the final deal. The negotiations to leave the EU have been controlled by people who do not want to leave and so all we have is chaos designed to keep us in the EU. Do the people who want another referendum really believe that we will be allowed to remain on the same terms as before? The UK has never had a good relationship with the EU. De Gaulle said we did not have the right attitude to be members. Cameron said our terms were not satisfactory and tried to renegotiate them before he offered the referendum. His new terms were trivial. If we remain we will have to join the Euro, we will have the rebate taken away and we will have to accept more immigrants. It is time to stop talking about the terms for leaving and start taking about the new terms for staying in. That will bring the remainers to their senses.\n\u00ab I\u2019m a deplorable, little-Englander, uneducated, thick, waasssiissst, backwards, bigoted moron!\nFeeling sad? Quick, call the South Yorkshire police! \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 231, "original_length": 7241, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 281.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.soonersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=31000&ATCLID=211710866", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:24Z", "digest": "sha1:PTXR6J5LG7E3LOOZOS4JWKCAXAUU27GH", "length": 4347, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.soonersports.com", "title": "Field Announced For 49th John Jacobs Invite - The Official Site of Oklahoma Sooner Sports", "raw_content": "John Jacobs Track Complex\nMosier Indoor\nOU Program Records\nField Announced For 49th John Jacobs Invite\nBy Athletics Communications\nNORMAN \u2014 The Oklahoma men's and women's track and field teams will host their only home meet of the 2018 outdoor season next weekend. The John Jacobs Invitational will take place April 20-21 at the John Jacobs Track Complex. Among the teams scheduled to compete are UCLA, Wichita State, Tulsa, Central Oklahoma, Arkansas Pine Bluff, Missouri State, Oral Roberts, Oklahoma State, Central Arkansas, Barton Community College, and South Plains Junior College.\nFriday's schedule will kick off at 5 p.m. CT with the women's hammer throw and conclude with the men's 5,000 meters at 8:30 p.m. Saturday's events get underway at 10 a.m. CT with the women's javelin and the meet will conclude with the men's 4x400-meter relay at 4:15 p.m. The high school invitational will be held Friday with events scheduled to start at 10 a.m. and conclude by 3:20 p.m. before the start of the collegiate meet. Admission to the John Jacobs Invitational is free of charge for all fans both days of the meet.\nOKLAHOMA IN USTFCCCA RANKINGS\nThe Oklahoma women's track and field team checked in at No. 15 in the second regular season U.S. Track & Field Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) outdoor rankings, released April 9. The ranking marks the second consecutive week the women\u2019s squad has moved up in the USTFCCCA rankings, climbing two spots from their preseason rank of No. 17.\nHEAD COACH JIM VANHOOTEGEM OUTLOOK\n\u201cThe John Jacobs meet is an important meet to us. We wish we competed at home more, it\u2019s important to our kids. They want to compete at the home stadium and in front of the home crowd. It\u2019s also our senior day so it\u2019s going to be really important to those people and we have a lot of outstanding seniors. Especially if you look at the women\u2019s side, I might not want to show up to this meet because it\u2019s going to be sad to see some of these people go.\u201d\nVanHootegem added, \u201cWe have a good field, highlighted by UCLA, just because they are coming the furthest. There are some great teams coming. The entries haven\u2019t come in yet but when they do we\u2019ll be able to see which fields are strongest. We\u2019re looking forward to some great weather and putting on a great meet. It's something we look forward to every year. With the nature of the Penn Relays (not being a traditional meet), this is our last true track and field meet heading into the postseason. It\u2019s everybody\u2019s opportunity to try and do their best, whether it be setting a PR, going after school records, or people trying to make Big 12 rosters.\u201d\n49TH ANNUAL JOHN JACOBS INVITATIONAL\nThe Sooners\u2019 lone home meet of the outdoor season gives them the opportunity to not only honor the past and legacy of championship coach John Jacobs, but the privilege of honoring the 2018 senior class. This year\u2019s track and field senior class features 18 student-athletes, 11 from the women\u2019s team and seven from the men\u2019s squad. The seniors will be honored at 2:05 p.m. on Saturday before the conclusion of the meet.\nIn last year\u2019s meet, two meet records were broken, one in the men\u2019s 3,000-meter steeplechase by then-senior Dylan Blankenbaker and the other by current senior Ama Pipi in the women\u2019s 200-meter dash. The Sooners\u2019 women\u2019s team tied for first and the men\u2019s team took second place.\nIn addition to the senior tribute, there will be a special 200-meter Kid\u2019s Race at 2 p.m. Children 12 and under are invited to participate. There will be an on-site registration prior to the race.\nParking during the day on Friday will be available in the easternmost end of the Duck Pond lot, accessible from Brooks Street, and the Parkview lot, located on the corner of George and Lindsey. On Saturday, the entire Duck Pond lot will be available for spectators. The Parkview lot will also be available for overflow. Spectators should access the facility from the north side of the track and there is no admission charge.\nHeat sheets will be available on SoonerSports.com next week.\nCONNECT WITH THE SOONERS\nFor updates and more information on Oklahoma track and field, follow the Sooners on Twitter and Instagram (@OU_Track) and like Oklahoma Sooners Track & Field and Cross Country on Facebook.\nJohn Jacobs High School Invitational Information\nJohn Jacobs Invitational Information", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 4928, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 207.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.southernconnecticutweather.com/forecasters-discussion/warming-up-as-we-head-into-august", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:23Z", "digest": "sha1:KEGA5ANJFZJKJ5GK5J4ULRO2MSDTCFWZ", "length": 2837, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.southernconnecticutweather.com", "title": "Warming up as we head into August... - Southern Connecticut Weather", "raw_content": "Warming up as we head into August...\nLast week I used the F word (fall) and saw a rebellion. Last time I said a week ahead was boring, we saw widespread severe. Learning my lesson, I\u2019m saying neither this week.\nThe week ahead does look mostly nice though, with a return to warmer and humid conditions and chances for unsettled conditions by the end of the week.\nToday is off to a beautiful start, and will be a beautiful day. The sun is out and dew points are in the low 50s as an area of high pressure noses in. Highs should be in the low to mid 80s statewide today. If you are heading to the beach, especially in Long Island, watch for rip currents.\nThe first half of the week is dominated by high pressure over the region. That should give us sunny and warm conditions. Each day gets warmer and more humid, and inland areas could even be flirting with 90 by Tuesday and Wednesday as we start to see more southwest flow bringing more warmth and moisture into the region. Overall though, no complaints. There may be a few isolated showers, but nothing significant.\nGEFS projection of rainfall over the region over the next week. The trend has been toward drier, but clearly shows the potential for showers and thunderstorms, especially toward the end of the week.\nThings start to turn more unsettled during the latter half of the week, as the high pressure shifts and we see increased chances for showers and thunderstorms. Timing is unclear at this time, but I think much of the focus will be on Friday as a cold front begins to press into the region. Overall, a decent week.\nI should have done this earlier, but as we press on through the doldrums of summer, I\u2019ll be doing a new section in my discussions. Things of interest that may or may not be related to Connecticut weather.\n-The first day of August is on Tuesday. We are slowly coming down our peak temperatures for the year, and that begins to accelerate during the month of August. Nothing like September.\n-We're watching an area of disturbed weather in the northeast Gulf of Mexico. The National Hurricane Center is giving it a low chance of development right now. It is no threat to Connecticut.\nAs we head into August, we begin approaching the peak of the hurricane season.\nSunday: Beautiful. Highs in the low to mid 80s.\nMonday: Mostly sunny and warmer. Highs in the mid to upper 80s. Chance of showers 10%.\nTuesday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 80s.\nWednesday: Mostly sunny and more humid. Highs in the upper 80s to low 90s. Chance of showers 10%.\nThursday: Increasing clouds with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s to low 90s. Chance of rain 30%.\nFriday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the low to mid 80s. Chance of rain 50%.\nSaturday: Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the low 80s. Chance of rain 30%.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 4348, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 253.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.spaceagenda.com/events/detail/2010-03-16_2010-congressional-visits-day", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:16Z", "digest": "sha1:DJCGVZ736K5W35ACRB52AOL5UQ6IEIGL", "length": 637, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.spaceagenda.com", "title": "2010 Congressional Visits Day | Space Agenda, The space related events calendar!", "raw_content": "\u203a2010 Congressional Visits Day\nEvery year, AIAA members \u2013 engineers, scientists, researchers, students, educators, and technology executives \u2013 come to Washington, D.C. to take part in AIAA\u2019s Congressional Visits Day program (CVD). They meet with national decision makers to discuss critical industry issues in civil aeronautics, civil astronautics, and defense.\nWhat\u2019s our goal? Through face-to-face meetings with Members of Congress, congressional staff, key administration officials, and other decision makers, Congressional Visits Day raises awareness of the long-term value that science, engineering, and technology bring to America.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 2190, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 246.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.sparecandy.com/2010/06/department-of-labor-womens-bureau-turns.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:45Z", "digest": "sha1:45B3UKNU7FP4EHNCGDB53E2PVQGEEM3J", "length": 3539, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.sparecandy.com", "title": "Spare Candy: The Department of Labor Women's Bureau turns 90", "raw_content": "The U.S. Department of Labor Women's Bureau turned 90 years old on June 11. (Did you know we had a Women's Bureau? Me either.) It was created in 1920, the year women got the right to vote.\nThe bureau's mission is to \"formulate standards and policies which shall promote the welfare of wage-earning women, improve their working conditions, increase their efficiency, and advance their opportunities for profitable employment.\" That's a jarring statement (what about non-wage-earners?) until you consider it's part of the Department of Labor. So, as you might imagine, the bureau has a big focus on jobs and job-related issues, including equal pay. Take a look around the bureau's website some time; it looks like they're doing good things for working women. It's lead by Sara Manzano-D\u00edaz, who was just appointed by President Obama and confirmed by the Senate in February.\nHere is the presidential proclamation marking the bureau's 90th anniversary:\nThroughout our history, American women have played a vital role in the growth and vitality of our Nation's economy. They have tirelessly balanced responsibilities to work, family, and community, strengthening our economic leadership and enriching our national life. Today, there are more women in America's workforce than ever before, yet they still face significant obstacles to equal economic opportunity and advancement.\nRecognizing the challenges women confronted in the workforce, the Congress established the Women's Bureau in the Department of Labor on June 5, 1920, 2 months before women gained the right to vote. For the past 90 years, the Women's Bureau has been a champion for working women nationwide through its commitment to advancing employment opportunities, improving their working conditions, and helping them achieve economic security.\nAs women surged into the labor force, the Women's Bureau tackled the barriers to their economic advancement. Early in its history, the Women's Bureau advocated for the successful inclusion of women under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, establishing minimum wages and maximum working hours. The Bureau also played an instrumental role in the passage of the Equal Pay Act of 1963. And the first law that I signed as President -- the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act --builds upon these vital protections to ensure people subjected to discrimination have better access to a remedy.\nEqual economic opportunity and wage parity are not simply women's issues -- they are American issues. As a Nation, we must recommit to the enduring vision of the Women's Bureau and work to support all wage-earning women. With the hard-fought progress of the past as a foundation, we can build a better and brighter tomorrow, one in which our daughters have an equal right and opportunity to pursue the American Dream.\nNOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 11, 2010, as the 90th Anniversary of the Department of Labor Women's Bureau. I call upon all Americans to observe this anniversary with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities that honor the Bureau's history, accomplishments, and contributions to working women.\nIN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.\nLabels: equal pay, U.S. Women's Bureau, working women", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 215, "original_length": 8180, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 138.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.spencer.kyschools.us/SCMS/Content2/426", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:31Z", "digest": "sha1:T5EHIVEDFFBGVSJMJZXPBRRFIIA4PVUG", "length": 761, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.spencer.kyschools.us", "title": "Transportation Information - Spencer County Middle School", "raw_content": "All transportation changes must be made in writing. For the safety of the students, it is recommened that transportation notes be sent in with the student at the beginning of the day. There will be no transportation changes made after 2:00 pm. However, if an emergency occurs and a transportation change is needed to be made after 2:00 pm a parent/guardian MUST bring in a note containing all information needed to change transportation. The note may be delivered to the middle school office, faxed to the school, or emailed to Helen Detrich at helen.detrich@spencer.kyschools.us. It is the parent/guardian's responsibility to make sure the fax/email is received by the school. Please make sure you receive confirmation that it was turned into the front office.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 204, "original_length": 4087, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 272.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.spiritual-short-stories.com/spiritual-short-story-110-not-a-one/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:15Z", "digest": "sha1:5JB2GJ2F6XZDXGNFYSQG7URUYZP24QV7", "length": 1714, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.spiritual-short-stories.com", "title": "Not A One | Spiritual-Short-Stories.com - The #1 Site For Wisdom Stories & Parables", "raw_content": "Home Parables Not A One\nLittle Chad was a shy, quiet young man. One day he came home and told his mother that he\u2019d like to make a valentine for everyone in his class. Her heart sank. She thought, \u201cI wish he wouldn\u2019t do that!\u201d because she had watched the children when they walked home from school. Her Chad was always behind them. They laughed and hung on to each other and talked to each other. But Chad was never included. Nevertheless, she decided she would go along with her son. So she purchased the paper and glue and crayons. For three weeks, night after night, Chad painstakingly made 35 valentines.\nValentine\u2019s Day dawned, and Chad was beside himself with excitement. He carefully stacked them up, put them in a bag, and bolted out the door. His mother decided to bake him his favorite cookies and serve them nice and warm with a cool glass of milk when he came home from school. She just knew he would be disappointed and maybe that would ease the pain a little. It hurt her to think that he wouldn\u2019t get many valentines\u2013maybe none at all.\nThat afternoon she had the cookies and milk on the table. When she heard the children outside, she looked out the window. Sure enough, there they came, laughing and having the best time. And, as always, there was Chad in the rear. He walked a little faster than usual. She fully expected him to burst into tears as soon as he got inside. His arms were empty, she noticed, and when the door opened she choked back the tears.\n\u201cMommy has some cookies and milk for you,\u201d she said.\nBut he hardly heard her words. He just marched right on by, his face aglow, and all he could say was: \u201cNot a one, Not a one.\u201d\nAnd then he added, \u201cI didn\u2019t forget a one, not a single one!\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 3765, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 266.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.spiritwrestler.com/catalog/index.php?artists_id=543", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:55Z", "digest": "sha1:KI5MHMIOSUO7AE5FUDVDVBPVC26RC3S2", "length": 1800, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.spiritwrestler.com", "title": "Rufus Moody (1923-1998), Haida artist biography and portfolio", "raw_content": "Moody, Rufus\nRufus Moody was born in Skidegate village, Haida Gwaii, on the Queen Charlotte Islands. He began his carving career well after the smallpox epidemic of the late 19th century (which decimated the Haida population from over 8000 to about 800), and well before the cultural and artistic resurgence of the early 1960s. While much of the culture was being pushed towards extinction through assimilation, argillite carving was still being promoted and encouraged by a very small existing market.\nRufus Moody is the son of Arthur Moody and grandson of Thomas, both who were renowned argillite carvers. The three generations of artists created a hereditary style, which was distinctive from other argillite artists. Rufus made his living solely as an artist and became one of the most prolific artists in the medium.\nIn the late 1950s, Rufus Moody in Skidegate and Claude Davidson in Masset began a teaching program to encourage and teach young Haida artists to carve. At the time, argillite was more readily available in larger pieces and Rufus began to carve very large works. He is accredited with carving the largest argillite pole, although there is some dispute over which of his major works is truly the largest. One of these poles is in the Museum of Anthropology, while another is in the Queen Charlotte Museum in Skidegate. A third is in a private collection and the fourth is in a corporate collection in downtown Vancouver.\nRufus continued to carve argillite. He is included in many museum, corporate, and private collections, and his extensive exhibition record has never been accurately documented.\nArgillite Totem Pole - Frog, Killerwhale, Otter, Raven (c.1970s)\nby Rufus Moody\nWatchmen Raven Bear totem pole\nEagle Raven Human Beaver totem pole\nRaven Halibut Platter\nShaman Figure", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 2717, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 259.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.sportsdeke.com/2015/04/have-great-weekend-and-good-friday.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:39Z", "digest": "sha1:JKAJPZMEPUCDQXA7VJHTD3TXWEQEVNZR", "length": 39, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.sportsdeke.com", "title": "Sports Deke", "raw_content": "Have a great weekend and a Good Friday.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 24, "original_length": 10306, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 238.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.staind.com/profile/Michaelbalderrama", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:02Z", "digest": "sha1:55KA2SKQFCOMIJJTPY4IAGNSRRX32QFF", "length": 124, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.staind.com", "title": "Michael balderrama's Page - STAIND", "raw_content": "Michael balderrama's Apps\nMichael balderrama's Page\nMichael balderrama's Blog\nAt 5:20pm on March 23, 2012, Sotia Teneh said\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 1433, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.7, "perplexity": 327.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.starsandmagic.com/2017/03/its-okay-not-to-be-okay-ii-thoughts.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:58Z", "digest": "sha1:W37MFEZRIQUKNYBLSQELYIOQSEP5K5EF", "length": 2599, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.starsandmagic.com", "title": "stars + magic - a personal life & fashion diary: It's okay not to be okay II Thoughts", "raw_content": "my cup of thoughts\n\" Know who you are and know it's enough. \"\nSometimes it's difficult to express our own feelings, not because we don't want to, but because our society tells us that sadness is a sign of weakness.\nWe put on a smile, we post quotes which express the exact opposite of our moods, we pretend to have a perfect life,.. we pretend. At a very young age we have been told that crying is bad, people have told us that we're not good enough, not smart enough, not pretty enough.. Sometimes it feels like everything is crashing down and eventually everything gets to much.\nBut here I am now telling you that it's totally okay not to be okay.\nI usually never talk about my mental health, not because I don't want to, but I'm simply not good with turning feeling into words. Nevertheless people always keep asking me for help. And to be honest, I really try to help everyone, but especially in the last couple of weeks I realised that so many people don't know that it's okay to cry and to feel. Your feelings are valid, you have the right to feel whatever emotion you want.\nNowadays people don't want to admit that sometimes they feel broken, lost, confused, lonely, insecure, worthless,... Please remember that pain is not a sign of weakness, it's a feeling we all have from time to time. It's okay to admit that your life isn't perfect. Showing your feelings means that you're brave enough to show who you are.\nYou're not alone, there are people out there who want to help you and people who feel the same way, because it's normal. We all have good and bad days.\nSometimes it feels like you are all alone in this big world, but you're not. Remember to reach out to people, to write your feelings down and to talk about how you're really feeling.\nThere are ways you can get through your day and I'm not talking about medication. I think that it's so important to find something that makes you happy and that helps you to come down. Personally I really like to write poetry, but music, art, meditation, yoga, sports in general and so many other things can help you. You just need to find your answer to the question.\n* For those of you who are struggling with mental illness and/or depressions I understand that it's even more difficult to hide yourself behind a smile. It's difficult to get up every morning, but remember that hiding your problems and getting through your problems are two different things. And sometimes you need some help to get better.\n** Please note, that I'm not an expert, I can only speak from personal experience. 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Reproduction carpet, upholstery and door panels have been added. There is no mention of a repaint, but he does say that the interior and exterior are the correct color code. 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In his book, Chuck chronicles life growing up on Chicago\u2019s west side spanning a time frame from the late 1940\u2019s through the early 1960\u2019s including many pictures from that era. The four years he spent at Steinmetz from 1957 to 1960 are covered in great detail including some of the more notable teachers and stunts the students used to pull such as, \u2018Library Day\u2019 and \u2018Great Pumpkin Day\u2019.\nMore information regarding Chuck\u2019s book can be found on Amazon.com\nFragments of the West Side chronicles life growing up Italian in four distinct and very different neighborhoods in the Lincoln Park and near west side areas of Chicago. It covers a time-span from the early 1940\u2019s to the late 1960\u2019s and was, in my opinion, the perfect place and time to be a kid.\nDaily life and the interaction between family and friends are covered in great detail to provide an insight as to what it was like to be a kid in those early years.\nAs kids, our top priority was having fun. Whatever the season, we were outside as much as our parents and daylight would allow. We played hard and we played rough. Sure, we got cuts, bloody noses and, on occasion, had to make a trip to the emergency room to set a broken bone, but we took all it in stride. If that was the price we had to pay, so be it.\nGrowing up meant a host of new and exciting discoveries on an almost daily basis that, along with our imaginations, allowed us to go anywhere or become anyone we wanted to be. It also meant life altering events that helped shape our characters and reminded us that life can sometimes throw us a curve.\nI decided I had to write a book detailing my life on Racine Avenue and the other neighborhoods we lived in. Each move meant leaving old friends, making new ones, starting new schools and a host of other challenges that seemed overwhelming. I can remember there were some great times and other times that weren\u2019t so great. 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John Powell has captured the essence of this love in one sentence: \u201cWe need the heart of another as a home for our hearts.\u201d\nYou are accustomed to spending time together without quarrels and recriminations, so that you feel safe with each other. At the same time, familiarity should never bred discourtesy. The courteous kindness we show our partners should be even greater than courtesy shown to anyone else.\nAlthough warm affection seems as simple and uncomplicated as the comfort of an old shoe, it takes a measure of time and consistent behavior to build this love in your (relationship) \u2013 time spent in proving to each other that you can be depended on to be loyal, supportive and kind. In short, that you can be depended on.\nIt is possible to begin developing this love now, even if you have failed in the past. It will require forgiving and forgetting past mistakes. It will necessitate a practical decision to be one against the world. 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Haiti is facing its largest humanitarian disaster since the 2010 earthquake, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today in Port-au-Prince, where he urged friends of the island nation worldwide to \u201cstep up\u201d and provide the resources the Haitian people so desperately need in the wake of the \u201cutter devastation\u201d wrought by Hurricane Matthew. [\u2026]\nU.N. Mission in Haiti Focusing on Aid After Hurricane\nNew York, N.Y. While Haiti is still counting its dead and assessing the damage in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew, the powerful Category 4 storm that battered the tiny island nation last week, a senior United Nations peacekeeping official today reported that significant headway is being made clearing the roads to facilitate the movement of [\u2026]\nU.N. 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She has been writing roleplaying games and professionally publishing fiction since 2004. She has won awards for both game design and editing. With the number of edited anthologies, fiction sales, RPG books and the one non-fiction book under her belt, Jennifer is often considered a Renaissance woman, but prefers to be known as a wordslinger and optimist. 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Ortiz is the creator and Executive Director of fashion week and non-profit 501(c)(3), STYLEWEEK Northeast, and the founder and CEO of RMO Public Relations.\nRosanna Ortiz grew up in Southern California and went to college in Boston, MA where she studied Advertising and Public Relations. In 2001 Rosanna started her professional career when she became the Founder and Creative Director for EP Style, a small firm in the in Washington D.C. market. After her successful start in Washington, Rosanna moved to the Boston area where she became a women\u2019s footwear representative for Via Spiga and Franco Sarto. Rosanna was also writing for several Boston publications, which led her to covering regional fashion weeks.\nIn 2009 Rosanna moved to Providence, RI and started STYLEWEEK Northeast. Providence is a town with a rich and long history as a design center. Working with a few volunteers Rosanna approached the City of Providence for help in her new venture. David N. Cicilline the then Mayor, now Congressman from Rhode Island recognized the importance of her idea, and helped to finance the first STYLEWEEK Northeast. Rosanna was off and running.\nSTYLEWEEK Northeast has become the premier regional showcase for local fashion designers in the North East. Rosanna uses all of her skills as a marketer, public relations expert and networker to make STYLEWEEK Northeast an internationally recognized fashion event.\nIn 2016 Rosanna started RMO Public Relations, which provides full-service PR to emerging and established fashion brands. She was named \u201cEleven to Watch\u201d by the Providence Journal and was included in \u201c40 under 40\u201d in the Providence Business News. Rosanna has sat on the boards of directors for Fashion Group International, and The American Heart Association of Southern New England. In the summer of 2017 Rosanna worked with The Newport Preservation Society to stage a benefit Pierre Cardin fashion show at the Breakers in Newport for Monsieur Cardin himself.\nArianna Buonanno // Director of Sponsorships & Partnerships\nArianna joined the STYLEWEEK Northeast team in 2018 as Director of Sponsorship and Partnerships. She earned a B.S. degree in Textiles, Fashion Merchandising, and Design with a minor in Art History from the University of Rhode Island. She took her love of fashion and styling to another level & immersed herself into the culture during her time studying fashion in London and Paris. She then traveled to Los Angeles to work for a renowned Fashion PR company. It was here that she learned her skills as a stylist and love for Public Relations. Arianna also owns a bridal design company, Arianna Nicola LLC.\nSarah Wessel // Event Manager\nSarah is a recent graduate of Johnson & Wales University. She obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Fashion Merchandising and Retail Marketing. Sarah started out her fashion career in retail, as she worked as a Sales Associate for the well-known retailers, Justice and Kate Spade New York.\nShe left retail to go into the business and event side of the fashion industry. Sarah first started out as a Front-of-House intern for StyleWeek Northeast back in 2015 and then joined the team full time as a Designer Acquisition Assistant.\nSarah loves being able to use her creativity and assist in all aspects of the StyleWeek Northeast production; including both Front-of-House and Back-of-House, and seeing it all come together. She also works as a Social Media Manager and Account Executive for RMO Public Relations.\nKelsey Cregg // Director, Back of House\nWith a degree in Fashion Merchandising and retail marketing, along with an extensive background in management, Kelsey puts her skills to use at StyleWeek Northeast as the Director of Designer Acquisition and back of house manager. A graduate of Johnson and Wales University, Kelsey made Providence her home in 2010, and joined the StyleWeek team shortly after.\nShe began her journey with StyleWeek in 2012 as an intern and quickly found herself moving into the position of Executive Assistant to the President, Rosanna Ortiz. Upon graduation, she transitioned into the role she holds today and finds it\u2019s the perfect fit to use her managerial talents, as well as fuel her creativity. Her favorite part of StyleWeek is being able to see the impact the event makes on each and every person involved. Whether you are a participating designer, sponsor, or just a guest attending the shows, StyleWeek is an all-inclusive event that has something for everyone.\nAnna Badalyan // Director, Designer Relations\nAnna graduated with a BSBA in Management from Bryant University with a minor in Political Science. She has recently earned an MBA from Providence College.\nAnna comes from a fashion background as her family has three generations of master tailors. She spent 12 years working in men\u2019s fashion before deciding to own a spray tanning studio. She opened the first blushtan, which features organic tanning solution, in Providence, RI and owns and manages it. Her favorite part about owning blushtan is being able to make her clients feel beautiful and confident about themselves.\nAnna joined the STYLEWEEK team in 2018.\nBrittney D\u2019Agostino\nIn 2010, Brittney began her journey at The Kraft Group (Foxboro MA), as a hostess. As years past, she began to climb the ladder as Marketing Intern, Promotions Manager, and eventually landed in the Events and Marketing department. Throughout her time at the Kraft Group, she managed multiple social media campaigns, ticket sales promotions, events and outreach campaigns.\nAfter 7 years at The Kraft Group, she decided to take a leap of faith to build her own professional marketing brand. She partnered with a friend selling and promoting marketing materials, developing her own client base, while working full time as a Digital Media Specialist for a global brand.\nAt her full time job, Brittney met a friend who introduced her to STYLEWEEK owner, Rosie Ortiz where she began volunteering Social Media Marketing services. Throughout her years of professionalism, Brittney developed a natural instinct and passion for Event Management and Marketing Promotions. At STYLEWEEK, those two worlds collided, and felt right at home. Eventually she found herself moving into an executive role on the team managing the outreach of the brand through social and digital media platforms.\nWhat Brittney admires the most about STYLEWEEK is how it came to be and transitioned into what it is today. It proves the theory that together, a vision, a passion, faith, and a little persistence is a lethal combination for success!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 7369, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 268.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.sunbayassociates.com/Blog/Archive/Page/1?m=12&y=2012", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:47Z", "digest": "sha1:MHT6A2QT2NM7732V7TEHONRDKBQZ3Y5A", "length": 6407, "nlines": 34, "source_domain": "www.sunbayassociates.com", "title": "Real Estate Information Archive - Sun Bay Realty Group at Keller Williams Realty Real Estate, homes for sale", "raw_content": "by Doug Campbell at Sun Bay Associates\nSo, we've all heard about the fiscal cliff and that it will be bad. In a recent interview, Lawrence Yun of the National Association of Realtors, gave his opinion of what the impact of the fiscal cliff might be.\nSequestration, the mandatory cuts Congress passed because the Congress did NOT adopt the recommendations of the Super Committee on how to avoid a fiscal cliff, will be tripped at the first of 2013. Sequestration mandates $100 billion in cuts for 8 years, mainly impacting defense.\nAmong the many aspects of the fiscal cliff are the following:\nPayroll tax will increase to 6.2% from 4.2%, an increase in revenue of $110 billion\nEND emergency unemployment benefits, a reduction of $30 billion in spending\nCUT Medicare reimbursement rates, a reduction of $15 billion in spending\na 3.8% surcharge for a limited number of high income individuals, increasing revenue by $20 billion\nEND Bush era tax cuts, an increase of $310 billion in revenue\nEND specific types of business tax expensing, an increase of $60 billion in revenue\nCUT defense spending by $35 billion\nCUT non-defense discretionary government spending by $35 billion\nAll the above theoretically result in a $615 billion reduction in the deficit.\nMr. Yun anticipates that without the fiscal cliff, there would be an increase in the Gross Domestic Product of 2%. Should the fiscal cliff actually occur, Mr. Yun expects a decrease of 4% in GDP, which would throw the country back into recession.\nFor 2013, Mr. Yun also expects that without the fiscal cliff, there would be an increase of 2 million net new jobs. If the fiscal cliff does happen, he anticipates a NET loss of 1-2 million jobs.\nOne particular source of revenue that Congress is looking at is the Mortgage Interest Deduction. If completely eliminated, the MID can represent about $90 billion in new revenue, according to Mr. Yun. Presently, only people with a mortgage can take advantage of the MID. However, Mr. Yun stated that if the MID is reduced or eliminated, housing prices will be depressed, causing wealth across the board in the housing industry to disappear, thus reducing or eliminating the MID has a negative impact on every homeowner.\nOne last point from Mr. Yun is that if housing prices rise in the coming year, many homeowners currently \"underwater\" or owing more than the value of their homes, would see the price increase bring them to even or above water on the mortgage to value. This then results in fewer foreclosures. On the other hand, if housing prices drop, \"underwater\" homeowners will continue to be \"underwater\" and there would be more foreclosures.\nIn all previous recessions, the housing industry and all the peripheral industries from construction to building supplies, to flooring installers to electricians to roofers to appliance providers to lawn services to many, many more businesses have led the way out of economic hard times.\nIn short, it behooves not only all homeowners, but the nation's economy in general, for the leadership in Washington to find a solution to the impending fiscal cliff.\nfiscal cliff housing industry recovery fiscal cliff revenues Mortgage interest deduction\nMen are disturbed not by things that happen, but by their opinions of the things that happen.\n- Epictetus (55-135)\nEver feel yourself getting perturbed by something that happens during your day? Ever have the urge to say something about it, when silence might be the best approach? Perhaps you feel the need to make a judgment about each situation that arises\nMaybe it's time to slow down a bit. As the song says, \"Don't worry - be happy!\" The truth is - none of us have the right to judge others, nor their actions. We can control only one thing - our own actions. If there is something to be judged, it would be our reaction to things that happen, not the events themselves.\nIn Stephen Covey's \"Seven Habits,\" Habit #5 says, \"Seek first to understand, then to be understood.\" In explaining, Covey states that \"People do not see the world as it is; they see it as they are - or as they have been conditioned to be.\" He goes on to make the simple statement that \"When you understand, you don't judge.\"\nOnce you take the time to understand each situation, there is no longer a need to judge. Interestingly, when others realize that you no longer make those judgments, you will find that they no longer judge you either.\nWant to free yourself from being disturbed about the events of the day? Just follow the advice of Epictetus, who said, \"When considering the future, remember that all situations unfold as they do regardless of how we feel about them. Our hopes and fears sway us, not events themselves.\"\nWaiting for your ship to come in? Think you need to win the lottery to become a millionaire? Waiting for your inheritance to come through? Dream on - but don't hold your breath. The truth is that \"steady as she goes\" is the watchword for accumulating real wealth. In baseball terms, the method would be to hit plenty of \"singles\" and \"doubles\" and forget about the \"home runs.\"\nConsider this method for becoming a millionaire: At age 25, begin setting aside just $100 each month. Invest the money at 12% - yes that is do-able! At age 65, you would have accumulated $1,176,477. In other words, if you never increased the $100 per month, regardless of all the raises and increases in income you experienced over your lifetime, you would have over $1,000,000 in your investment account.\nNow let's say you received a very modest $1,000 per year increase in pay over your 40 year working life. By putting aside an additional $250 each year (just 25% of your yearly raise), an additional $191,772 would be added to your million-plus nest egg.\nBetter yet, here's the easiest method. Beginning at age 20, put $2,000 per year into an IRA for just three years. Never add another nickel to the account. At age 65, the account would be worth $1,153,180.\nWhat if you're already 45 years old (the average age at which Americans begin saving)? You would need to put aside $1,100 each month for 20 years at 12% - giving you $1,187,106 at age 65.\nFinancial security requires patience, persistence, and self-discipline (sort of like real-life). Spend less than you earn, and put the rest to work for you. It's a simple formula that few ever attempt, yet it yields unfailing results!\nmorning coffee financial security ben franklin", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 249, "original_length": 11088, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 238.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2018/06/24/junior/i-am-tree", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:01Z", "digest": "sha1:Q2X5P5FCL7EZEAOKRRL2VG5DCQXUHSSD", "length": 371, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.sundayobserver.lk", "title": "I am a tree | Sunday Observer", "raw_content": "I\u2019m a Na tree. I live in the Haggala Botanical Gardens. I\u2019m very tall. My young leaves are red in colour. They are thin and long. The gardeners come to check on me every day. They give me fertilizers and water. I\u2019m very happy because many visitors come to see me. They admire my beauty. I\u2019m the national tree of Sri Lanka. I\u2019m proud about it.\nJanidi Kavindya,\nWalasmulla.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 134, "original_length": 4707, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 253.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.syariffudin.org/2018/05/sheraton-gunter-hotel.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:33Z", "digest": "sha1:D2A5B7DGZW5SNXNHTT3UWDNDI37JHP2Z", "length": 956, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.syariffudin.org", "title": "Sheraton Gunter Hotel ~ PIJAT SEHAT ONLINE", "raw_content": "205 East Houston Street, San Antonio, TX 78205, United States of America\nSheraton Gunter Hotel is in downtown San Antonio and is across the street from the San Antonio River Walk. WiFi is available in all areas and charges are applicable.\nBright, classically-decorated guest rooms are furnished with a flat-screen TV with cable channels. A desk with an ergonomic chair provides productive work space.\nGuests can begin the day with a morning workout in the fitness centre, or take a refreshing swim in the heated pool. For banquets and conferences, Gunter Hotel offers over 20,000 square-feet of meeting space. A unique 1920\u2019s style barber shop is also available on-site\nMarket on Houston serves traditional American cuisine, including a lunchtime pasta buffet. Bar 414 serves cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, and features a weekday happy hour.\nHenry B. Gonzalez Convention Center is less than a kilometer from the hotel. Majestic Theatre is across the street.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 706, "original_length": 20169, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 275.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.talenttalks.net/best-life-possible-goals-neglecting/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:57Z", "digest": "sha1:U3OBG2JV3FNEXZ65V6PC7XTXC2PXWSP2", "length": 4610, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.talenttalks.net", "title": "Best Life Possible : Which goals are you neglecting? - Talent Talks Africa", "raw_content": "HomeWellbeingBest Life Possible : Which goals are you neglecting?\nBest Life Possible : Which goals are you neglecting?\nI have an annual habit of setting goals, as many people do. I break my life up into components and I add a few items to each. For health and fitness, I usually include taking vitamins and a new personal best in running. Other categories include career, personal growth, financial and relationships.\nIt\u2019s fascinating to read the goals I set fifteen year ago. I find it heart-warming to see how many items are achieved: around 80%. It\u2019s also interesting to see the areas where I didn\u2019t achieve my goals. They fall into two categories. Some of them were extrinsic goals, those that I thought I should be doing. I set goals like reading the financial news or understanding derivatives and I didn\u2019t achieve them because they were of no interest to me. Goals need to be aligned to what we really want to do, activities done for their own sake and not connected to anyone else\u2019s expectations. In other words, intrinsic goals.\nThe second area I neglected was writing. Each year I set goals such as \u2018Attend a creative writing course\u2019 or \u2018Write an article\u2019 and they were all glaringly unticked. I\u2019ve realised that they were not actioned because of my thinking around them. I saw writing as a nice-to-have, one of those leisure pursuits that isn\u2019t serious or important. I had a deep-seated yearning to write a book one day but I didn\u2019t expect that to happen because in my mind these creative pursuits were not \u2018real work.\u2019\nFast forward to the end of 2014 and I\u2019m a managing director and business owner, having taken over my father\u2019s business. I\u2019m an ultra-marathon runner, achieving wonderful goals and enjoying a fit, healthy body. I\u2019m happily married to a kind man with two amazing little girls. We own a beautiful home and life couldn\u2019t be better.\nWhat I didn\u2019t know was that I was in the midst of a dramatic burnout that would change my life forever. I was not predisposed to any illness, with healthy living parents. I followed a healthy diet with no junk food and fresh fruit and vegetables. I completely underestimated the impact that stress would have on my health. The work I was doing was the opposite of my strengths and it was in a stressful environment and industry. I was afraid to quit because everybody was counting on me to make it work.\nMy health collapsed to the point where I could no longer work. I experienced severe fatigue, along with a range of other nasty symptoms. I eventually developed an autoimmune disease that I will carry for life. It was a lot to deal with and it took me a long time to understand how it happened. I broke down my life into the categories I used for goal setting. I analysed each area to see where the stress was coming from.\nOf course, it wasn\u2019t just one thing that triggered burnout: it was multi-faceted. I filled my recovery period with reading. I read many books and articles on stress and the science of happiness. I discovered a range of happiness-inducing strategies that were based on research and I sampled each one. In this process, I restructured my life into a happy one.\nIt sounds so simple but it wasn\u2019t an easy process, or something that is easily replicated. I changed or ended relationships that were not working for me. I altered my diet and lifestyle, incorporating things like meditation into my daily routine. And I scheduled things like gratitude into my calendar. I needed a new job since the most significant cause of my stress was my work. I needed to move forward towards a career that would bring me joy. Finally I realised that writing brought me a sense of flow. That feeling where you lose yourself in the moment \u2013 when you\u2019re \u2018in the zone.\u2019\nI went on a writing course, when I had enough energy. I wrote articles about what I had experienced and I started a blog. I wrote a book about my burnout and I can say that it is quite a feeling to fulfil a lifelong dream. Now, I spend my time writing and speaking about my experience. The freedom to do work that I love is invaluable to me. I only wish I\u2019d actioned a few of those writing goals sooner as I might have avoided illness and gained a joyful life earlier.\nAre there goals that you\u2019ve consistently set and not achieved? Is it because they are not intrinsic? Or is it because you perceive them to be nice-to-haves? They may in fact be a necessity for living a life of joy.\nSet goals that excite you, that give you butterflies.\nFind flow in your day, even if it\u2019s in leisure time.\nDrop the \u2018shoulds\u2019 when it comes to goal-setting.\nWhat was the Global Cost of Talent...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 7150, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 287.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.tamilonp.com/2018/12/the-rajapaksas-are-thrown-into-ethnic.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:59Z", "digest": "sha1:ZVFWAS34POFSAMXECSXYSZK7GS477O6Q", "length": 1068, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.tamilonp.com", "title": "The Rajapaksas are thrown into ethnic Tamils again - TamilONP", "raw_content": "Home / Sri Lanka News / The Rajapaksas are thrown into ethnic Tamils again\nThe Rajapaksas are thrown into ethnic Tamils again\nIt is reported that Rajapaksas are engaged in racist conflicts in the country.\nFormer Minister Basil Rajapaksa said that if Mahinda did not act as Prime Minister for the last 50 days, the country would be broken into several divisions.\nBasil, who is considered as anti-communal and anti-religious, has been accused of speaking racistly at the people's meeting in Homagama. He said that during the period of President Mahinda Rajapaksa was the prime minister,\nThe Rajapaksa is said to have been involved in the provocation of communalism after the defeat of the 50-day illegal conspiracy.\nThe parliament or the courts did not accept the post of Mahinda prime minister. Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned from the post yesterday.\nSpeaking to the people of the country, Mahinda said that the remote Tamil National Party, which has 103 MPs, has said.\nThe Rajapaksas are thrown into ethnic Tamils again Reviewed by Tamilnews on December 17, 2018 Rating: 5", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 5241, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 215.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.tapdancingresources.com/awards/tony/1984.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:36Z", "digest": "sha1:XKVQLBK67UTEPU4JFO2QQUQHIEG4VEP5", "length": 363, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.tapdancingresources.com", "title": "1984 Tony Award Tap Dancer Recipients", "raw_content": "1984 \"Tap Dance Kid\" Production\n- Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical: Hinton Battle\n- Best Choreography: Danny Daniels\n- Best Book of a Musical: Charles Blackwell\n- Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical: Samuel E. Wright\n- Best Perfromance by a Featured Actress in a Musical: Martine Allard\n- Best Direction of a Musical: Vivian Matalon", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 113, "original_length": 3294, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.81, "perplexity": 272.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.tatianajimenez.com/i-saw-the-sign-new-orleans-edition/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:12Z", "digest": "sha1:UJF3YQUWFNU2NL34LOAMZFOH6G2L22UY", "length": 2173, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.tatianajimenez.com", "title": "I Saw the Sign: New Orleans Edition", "raw_content": "I Saw the Sign: New Orleans Edition\nRoyal Street, circa 1900 Photo Credit: Detroit Publishing Company\nIn March I hopped over to New Orleans for MARDI GRAS for my good friend\u2019s bachelorette trip. It was a trip I\u2019ll never forget! I\u2019m not much of a party girl (only sometimes!), but it was a lot of fun to be engulfed in the atmosphere and sheer joviality of the celebrations. Aside from the festivities, the centuries-old architecture and general look and feel of the French Quarter was a feast for the eyes. There were also a lot of really great signs and typographic goodness. Below is a little tour of some of the great signage I stumbled upon throughout my trip:\nA lot of really beautiful tile work around the French Quarter.\nThe mandatory \u201cI was here!\u201d shoe selfie.\nA quick photo outside of St. Louis Cemetery #1, where you can find the tomb of Marie Laveau.\nWe walked by this building every morning, and every morning I\u2019d get a sudden craving for a biscuit.\nThis place was rad and also pretty terrifying. We went inside the last day of our trip. Highly recommend it.\nLooking back at these photos is making me miss NOLA. I would love to go back to New Orleans to explore the Garden District and other parts of the city that I didn\u2019t have time to venture out to. We mostly stayed in the French Quarter, but escaped for a swamp tour, and to eat at Commander\u2019s Palace in the Garden District (allegedly one of the most haunted restaurants in New Orleans, according to this super legitimate gift shop book that I probably paid too much money for).\nFun bonus photo \u2013 one of the bride-to-be\u2019s wishes was that I lead an American Horror Story: Coven tour for our friends in the French Quarter. It was a challenge! But it was a lot of fun. We dressed in our witch-y best and stopped in a front of the few locations where the show was filmed.\nThe city is absolutely magical and I can\u2019t wait to return.\nTo view more I Saw the Sign posts, click here.\nTagged as: new orleans, photography, travel\ncaffy May 3, 2014 at 5:32 pm\nwoot! i love the typography entry.\nPrevious post: Monday Inspiration: Ulyana Sergeenko\nNext post: Postcard from New York City, and Adventures in T-Shirt Design", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 3923, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 305.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.taylansproject.com/Taylans-Project/Terms-Conditions/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:09Z", "digest": "sha1:4USDBRG4E6O7676U7BBSAI74ONS5MYSG", "length": 10646, "nlines": 39, "source_domain": "www.taylansproject.com", "title": "Terms & Conditions", "raw_content": "You are currently in: Home > Taylan's Project > Terms & Conditions\nThese are the general Terms and Conditions of Taylan\u2019s Project for use of this Website.\nPlease read these Terms and Conditions carefully. 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If we only take the US into account, approximately 48.3 million adults have been reported to experience mental illness each year. With mental illness and other mental health diseases taking a toll, it is vital to prioritize mental health and practice self-care. Thankfully, self-care apps have come into existence, helping people pay attention towards their mental health and practice a self-care regime.\nSelf-Care Apps\nSelf-care apps have been designed for people who, despite their busy routine, are willing to maintain a healthy lifestyle and feel better. Nowadays, the majority of people, especially full-time employees, find it hard to take out some time to prioritize their mental health and practice self-care due to their hectic work schedules. Their busy work routine can become a hindrance for them, not letting them schedule an appointment with a therapist or read a good self-help book.\nFortunately, they can now use their phone to boost their health, fitness, and wellness with the help of self-care apps. There is no doubt about the fact that technology has come a long way in the last couple years. There\u2019s an app for almost everything now, including mental health and self-care. With the help of self-care apps, you can now boost your self-care routine in an easiest, affordable, and convenient way. Moreover, unlike other alternatives, these apps are not nearly time-consuming.\nWith the passage of time, more people are now becoming obsessed with self-care and it\u2019s beginning to pay off quite well for the developers of self-care, mental health, and digital wellness apps. According to the data derived from the multiple app store intelligence firms, the self-care category has shown an incredible growth, indicating how popular self-care apps have become among the users. The reason why self-care and physical well-being apps have seen a notable growth is because most of us are constantly living under stress and pressure these days and we all want something that can help us focus on our well-being and how we can improve it. Self-care apps have proved best in this regard.\nBest Self-Care Apps\nSo, do you want to live a happier and a healthy life? Below are some of the best self-care apps that can help you maintain a healthy life, improve your mood, feel less stressed and feel happier and healthier.\nHeadspace app has been designed with an aim to teach you how to meditate. Since meditation has been proved to be a powerful and an easy way to boost your mental and emotional wellbeing, this app takes this thing seriously into account and comes forward to improve your mental wellbeing.\nResearch has shown time and again how beneficial meditation can be for us; it helps lower blood pressure, reduces stress, improves sleeping habits and lifts up your spirits. However, for some people, learning to meditate can be a bit complicated if they\u2019re going to do it for the first time.\nThis is when apps like Headspace come in. It teaches you how to meditate with fun, guided sessions, and interesting animations. It also makes you learn how to apply mindfulness techniques in different aspects of your life.\nDaily meditation reminders can be set up on this app at a time that is most convenient for you. Once you enable its push notifications, Headspace will send you mindfulness tips and positive affirmations throughout the day.\nThis app works on both iPhone and Android devices and is available in both free and premium versions. It\u2019s 10-day free basic course will help you learn fundamental techniques of meditation and mindfulness. To enable the app\u2019s additional features, you can purchase its premium version to gain access to a massive meditation library.\nLike Headspace, Pacifica also helps with meditation but it\u2019s more than that. This app has been designed to help you manage anxiety and stress to lead a happy and calm life. One of the best things about this app is that it helps you achieve your goals using cognitive behavioral therapy and mediation.\nOn downloading the app for the first time, you will be asked to choose up to three goals from the list that includes increasing happiness, building confidence, meditation, health, and much more. This app provides tools for dealing with stress, anxiety, and depression on a daily basis such as daily challenges, mood/health trackers, community support, relaxation techniques, and psychologist-designed guided self-help paths. Furthermore, it also tracks your progress.\nThe app will go on suggesting activities based on your current mood and overall goals. These activities will help you feel better and boost your mental wellbeing. With this app, you can also get to develop healthy habits that will help you progress gradually.\nPacifica works on both Android and iPhone devices, offering a free basic plan to its users.\nLike the name suggests, Happify app intends to make you feel happy all the time. Who wouldn\u2019t want to break away the spell of negative thoughts and want to feel happier? We\u2019re sure everyone does! This app helps you conquer negative thoughts and focus on how to lead a happy life.\nWith the fun weekly activities that this app offers, you can break old patterns and develop new healthy habits. This help lets you set goals, helping you deal with stress, take down negative thoughts, motivate your career goals and much more.\nAs per Happify\u2019s official website, 86% of the users who use the app on a regular basis have reported feeling happier within just two months. The makers of the app have loaded it with fun activities and games that can help boost emotional well-being. There\u2019s also a \u2018happiness score\u2019 feature in the app that is used to track your progress. To top it off, this app is free to download and can be used on both iPhone and Android devices.\nArtificial Intelligence in Healthcare is Playing a Huge Role\nTags: apps, health, self-care, self-care-apps, technology, wellness\nCodeIgniter a powerful PhP Framework\nThe Forest of Distros : Some Facts \u2026\nThree Things That Business Intelligence Software Can \u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 8238, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 283.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.tees.ac.uk/sections/news/pressreleases_story.cfm?story_id=2714", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:03Z", "digest": "sha1:WE2TN3RNX4NSHI6XXN3QYKVQU5M2PL5D", "length": 2449, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.tees.ac.uk", "title": "DigitalCity filmmaker\u2019s viking makeover | Media centre | Teesside University", "raw_content": "DigitalCity filmmaker\u2019s viking makeover\nDigitalCity is helping a young filmmaker to get an unusual film commissioned by a national television company.\nMarc Ganley has already written the script for his feature length documentary, entitled Ragnarok- The Last Viking Invasion of England.\nDigitalCity is now helping Marc, who is originally from Wakefield and studied film and television production at the University of Teesside, to seek funding which will allow him to make a short trailer over the summer about the film for commissioning editors.\nMarc is currently being mentored, through the DigitalCity programme, by the internationally award-winning drama and documentary film maker, Peter M Kershaw from Duchy Parade Films in Harrogate.\nPeter, who has picked up a Royal Television Society Award for his short film Wilfred, is not only producing the project but is working with Marc to introduce him to commissioning editors around the UK.\nRagnarok, which details how the last Viking invasion of England passed through the North East via the River Tees, has already received interest from several television broadcasters.\nMarc, who has also completed a DigitalCity Fellowship, is now working on the trailer for the film. DigitalCity has provided him with access to their resources which include some of the most advanced industry technology available.\nMarc commented: 'Ragnarok is a pretty unusual film because of the nature of the subject. Much of the film is based around the north of England and, using the digital technology available at DigitalCity, I will be able to recreate some spectacular, realistic scenes from the Viking invasion. Commissioning editors already seem really excited by my ideas and I'm now working to raise funds to help me put together a trailer which will then hopefully lead to a full commission.'\nScott Watson, enterprise co-ordinator for DigitalCity, added: 'Marc's creativity and ideas have already provoked a lot of interest from the film and television industry. With the help of his mentor he now has the interest of several commissioning editors who have asked for a trailer. Although we can provide the equipment, special effects technology and some technical support, the difficult part is raising the funds to buy in the expertise needed to recreate the battle scenes. This is something that we are trying to help Marc with to ensure that he's able to produce a highly polished trailer of broadcast quality.'", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 156, "original_length": 5841, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 275.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.terrybradshaw12.com/steelers-president-provides-bleak-outlook-on-antonio-browns-future-with-team/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:26:40Z", "digest": "sha1:5SLBWAJFACIZNHMCSIIHXCSECWBLSBPI", "length": 1632, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.terrybradshaw12.com", "title": "Steelers President Provides Bleak Outlook On Antonio Brown\u2019s Future With Team \u2013 The Terry Bradshaw Show", "raw_content": "While it\u2019s not a guarantee Antonio Brown\u2019s time with the Pittsburgh Steelers is over, it looks like it\u2019s heading in that direction.\nThe disgruntled wide receiver reportedly had a spat with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, among others, during practice leading up to the Steelers\u2019 must-win Week 17 matchup.\nBrown ultimately missed the game due to an \u201cinjury,\u201d and along the way he was absent from practices and team meetings after the falling out.\nNow, team president Art Rooney II is speaking out on the matter.\n\u201cAs we sit here today, it\u2019s hard to envision that,\u201d Rooney told Gerry Dulac.\n\u201cBut there\u2019s no sense on closing the door on anything today.\nThere\u2019s snow on the ground.\n\u201cThere\u2019s not much we can do right now; we have time to make a decision,\u201d Rooney said.\nBut I will say all other options are on the table.\n\u201cWhether the situation can be reconciled and have him back on the team next year, we\u2019re a long way away from thinking that can happen.\nThe disgruntled wide receiver reportedly had a spat with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, among others, during practice leading up to the Steelers\u2019 must-win Week 17 matchup. Brown ultimately missed the game due to an \u201cinjury,\u201d and along the way he was absent from practices and team meetings after the falling out.\nNow, team president Art Rooney II is speaking out on the matter. In an interview with the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Rooney was asked if he could envision Brown being with the team when training camp commences for next season.\n\u201cAs we sit here today, it\u2019s hard\u2026\nRelated ItemsAntonio BrownArt Rooney IIBen RoethlisbergerBrownFuturePittsburgh Post-GazettePittsburgh Steelers", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 5943, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 309.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.texasstandard.org/stories/theres-a-fragile-ceasefire-holding-in-syria-now-what/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:32Z", "digest": "sha1:DU5KBLOYFWJKCKXRBTJLKLDIVAGUBWLG", "length": 1848, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.texasstandard.org", "title": "There\u2019s a Fragile Ceasefire Holding in Syria. Now What? | Texas Standard", "raw_content": "The U.S and Russian governments negotiated a weeklong ceasefire, in part to get desperately needed aid to Aleppo and other Syrian cities. But will it hold?\nBy Rhonda FanningSeptember 16, 2016 12:39 pmGovernment & Politics\nEuropean Parliament/Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)\nDisplaced from Syria, refugees resettle in UN camps in Turkey in February 2016.\nEarlier this week the U.S. and Russia reached a tenuous ceasefire in Syria, with the hope that the reduction in hostilities will allow much needed aid to be delivered to civilians. Over the past five years, violence there has left nearly 400,000 dead, with billions of dollars in damages.\nThus far, that truce is being mostly upheld \u2013 but some at the Pentagon say they aren\u2019t too happy about how the ceasefire deal was brokered.\nJoshua Keating, who writes for Slate, says the full text of the actual deal hasn\u2019t been released yet, but the agreement outlined a \u201cdramatic\u201d reduction in violence in the first week of the ceasefire. \u201cIf that happens,\u201d he says, \u201cafter seven days, the U.S. and Russia will begin cooperation on targeting both ISIS and Al Qaeda-linked militant groups on the ground in Syria.\u201d\nSkeptics of the deal brokered in part by Secretary of State John Kerry centers around how Russia will approach this ceasefire.\n\u201cThere are concerns that this will benefit the Russia position and Syrian president Bashar al-Assad,\u201d he says. \u201cWhat the Syrian government and the Russians have consistently done is use the excuse of attacking terrorists to attack all rebel groups.\u201d\n\u2013 Why it\u2019s difficult to differentiate terrorist groups from rebel groups on the ground in Syria\n\u2013 How the ceasefire has gone so far and what\u2019s happening with aid deliveries on the border of Syria and Turkey\n\u2013 What U.S. military leaders think of Russian intentions in Syria and how that affects the future of the ceasefire", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 180, "original_length": 6431, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 247.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.tfspics.com/Toronto-Fire-Incidents/Toronto-Fire-Incidents-2013/May-5-2013-Working-Fire-4466/i-2Hcxjm8/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:29Z", "digest": "sha1:U7PCJCTP3RDA5AQ32D7L5VXN3NYJPTMU", "length": 227, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.tfspics.com", "title": "May 4, 2013 - Working Fire - 4466 Sheppard Ave. East - tfspics", "raw_content": "May 4, 2013 - Working Fire - 4466 Sheppard Ave. East\nMay 4, 2013 - 12:42pm - East Command - \"C\" Shift\nRoof fire in a commercial building.\n1st Alarm - R243, P244, P242, A244, S232, C24\nWorking Fire: R241, R115, A213, A/L231, C20", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 858, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.78, "perplexity": 261.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.thanhniennews.com/world/last-french-hostage-freed-by-al-qaedas-north-african-arm-35088.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:29Z", "digest": "sha1:47TD37OCLTY6AZMQLIVTA7ZGEIIA246C", "length": 3347, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.thanhniennews.com", "title": "Last French hostage freed by Al Qaeda's north African arm | World | Thanh Nien Daily", "raw_content": "World Last French hostage freed by Al Qaeda's north African arm\nLast French hostage freed by Al Qaeda's north African arm\nFrench President Francois Hollande attends a news conference at the Elysee Palace in Paris, December 3, 2014.\nDespite failures, U.S. likely to continue raids to free hostages\nSerge Lazarevic, a Frenchman who was kidnapped in northern Mali and was France's last hostage abroad, has been freed after being held by al Qaeda's North African wing for nearly three years.\nThe freeing of France's last hostage is a boost for President Francois Hollande but questions linger over a reported prisoner exchange and a possible ransom payment that led to Lazarevic being freed by the Sahara-based group.\nThe 50-year-old spoke on Tuesday to reporters at the French embassy in Niamey. He was flanked by Mahamadou Issoufou, the president of Niger who has been credited with helping secure his release.\n\"I would like to thank the people of Niger who have collaborated with France to get me freed ... I have lost 20 kilograms but I am OK. I am well,\" he said, smiling.\nHollande will greet Lazarevic, described by authorities as an engineer, on Wednesday at 0630 GMT at Villacoublay airport near Paris, the president's office said.\nIt said Lazarevic was in \"relatively good health despite the very trying conditions of his long captivity.\"\nFrance dispatched thousands of troops to scatter al Qaeda-linked militants in Mali last year but it has had to rely mainly on a network of regional negotiators to secure the release of a number of hostages held in the Sahel-Sahara band.\nA Malian newspaper and two sources, who requested anonymity, said several Islamist-linked militants held in Mali were freed in exchange for Lazarevic's freedom.\n\"There were in all five prisoners who were exchanged for the Frenchman,\" said one source in northern Mali.\nThe sources and L'Independent, the Malian newspaper, said two Malians who were the main suspects behind the 2011 kidnapping were among those released.\nOne of them escaped during a Bamako prison break that killed two people in June but was later recaptured.\n\"No more hostages\"\nAuthorities from Niger and Mali were involved in the release, Niger's presidency said, but none of the governments involved commented on the reported exchange.\n\"France has no more hostages in any part of the world,\" Hollande told reporters in Paris.\nAlain Marsaud, a former anti-terrorism judge who is now a lawmaker representing French overseas, had no doubt France paid a ransom in some form. \"We managed to get prisoners from Malian or Nigerien prisons released. You have to choose.\n\"Either you adopt ... (U.S. President Barack) Obama's policy in which you don't negotiate and then you see your hostages assassinated, or you negotiate without admitting it.\"\nA U.S. and a South African citizen held by al Qaeda in Yemen were killed on Saturday in an attempted rescue by U.S. special forces.\nHollande said in September that Paris neither paid ransoms nor exchanged hostages for prisoners. \"That does not mean other countries don't,\" he said. \"Some countries have done it to help us. I admit it.\"\nLast month, Lazarevic was seen in a video posted by AQIM imploring Hollande to do everything to free him.\nPhilippe Verdon, another Frenchman kidnapped alongside Lazarevic, was killed by his captors in northern Mali last year.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 113, "original_length": 5289, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 326.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.the-sarf.org.uk/were-2011-rioters-sentenced-more-harshly/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:40Z", "digest": "sha1:X5ZUEGDDCH6PYB7EQPD32KPBCNEIBAO2", "length": 3488, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.the-sarf.org.uk", "title": "Were 2011 rioters sentenced more harshly? | The Social Action & Research Foundation", "raw_content": "Guest Writer \u2014 10th April 2015\nPhoto: Andrew Becraft. License: CC BY 2.0\nBy Dr Carly Lightowlers and Dr Hannah Quirk\nIn the wake of the summer disorder of 2011, debate around the proportionality of sentences dispensed for relatively trivial behaviour, such as stealing bottles of water, ensued. Under normal circumstances, it is unlikely that any of those sentenced in relation to the disorder would have been arrested, never mind charged, for example for the theft of doughnuts, or accepting a stolen pair of shorts.\nThe impact of being drawn into the criminal justice system should not be underestimated \u2013 it can have a serious impact on family and community relations as well as result in diminished educational and employment opportunities.\nOver 3,000 prosecutions were brought in connection with the unrest, which saw streets in parts of the country awash with violence, looting and arson. By 31 August 2012, of the 2,158 convicted, all but 20 had been sentenced with the vast majority of offending having taken place in London, followed by the West Midlands and Greater Manchester.\nOur study, using Ministry of Justice statistics and data collected by the Manchester Evening News (MEN), showed that courts decided not to follow sentencing guidelines. This led to enhanced and apparently arbitrary punishments for those involved in the disorder of summer 2011. We are aware of cases from the MEN data of very young suspects and trivial offences that were pursued. These include an 11 year old who was convicted of burglary having stolen a cap from a sports shop, and a 17 year old who was convicted of burglary having stolen a hooded top.\nAt the time, all the agencies were working under great pressure to restore order and courts made it clear that they saw their role as being to pass enhanced sentences to reinforce notions of punishment and deterrence.\nOur most significant finding was that it was not just the courts that over-reacted. A tougher stance was applied at every stage from arrest, to charge, to remand, to which court (Crown Court or Magistrates\u2019 court) dealt with the case.\nMuch of the drive came from the Crown Prosecution Service. Suspects were charged with burglary rather than theft, which carries a tougher sentence. To a lay person, public order offences may sound more serious than property offences but the actual punishment is greater, as violent disorder carries a maximum sentence five years and non-domestic burglary up to 10 years.\nIn guidance issued on 15 August 2011, the CPS (2011) stated that \u2018The serious overall impact of the disorder in August 2011 has been such that prosecution will be in the public interest in all but the most exceptional of circumstances\u201d. In effect, this statement suggested that a substantial policy decision had been made at speed and without consultation, resulting in these cases being treated differently to all other types of offending.\nFrom arrest to sentence our research found that a tougher stance was adopted for sentencing riot-related offending and an air of prosecutorial zeal and judicial abandon was commonplace.\nWhilst the offending may have been impulsive, sentencing should not be. The position for sentencing riot-related offending in the future is unclear but the courts should make decisions on an individual level rather than impose a blanket decision that all disorder-related offending should fall outside the existing guidelines.\nThe full academic article is in the British Journal of Criminology", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 86, "original_length": 5128, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 269.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.theclinicgroup.com/manzini-clinic/content/dr-delouis-terlonge", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:37Z", "digest": "sha1:EGKNO5OBB2IBYMOMILO3IAEGKS5CDS4Z", "length": 242, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.theclinicgroup.com", "title": "Dr DeLouis Terlonge | Paediatrics Manzini Clinic", "raw_content": "Dr Delouis Terlonge joined The Clinic Group team from North Carolina, USA. He is certified by the American Board of Paediatrics and is a fellow of the American Academy of Paediatrics. With over 10 years under his belt in the pediatrics field,", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 1382, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 116.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.theculturalexpose.co.uk/alternative/what-weve-been-up-to-the-paralympic-games/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:30Z", "digest": "sha1:7VOHOL2T47VGDCYEX2IFDV65UENRLVEX", "length": 928, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.theculturalexpose.co.uk", "title": "What we've been up to... the Paralympic Games - The Cultural Expos\u00e9", "raw_content": "What we\u2019ve been up to\u2026 the Paralympic Games\nIt\u2019s been all fine and dandy watching the Paralympic Games on Channel 4 (kudos to Public Enemy for the theme tune!) but seeing the action unfold live at the Olympic Stadium has got to be one of our highlights of year. We caught a few heats and finals on August 31st, but we were glad to return last night for what was quite an epic evening \u2013 especially as we witnessed Oscar Pistorius and the rest of the South African 4x100m relay team storm to first place, earning a new world record.\nSadly, the Paralympic Games wraps up on Sunday (September 9th) so to make the most of it before it goes, it\u2019s worth checking out the marathon around London on the morning as it\u2019s free and no tickets required or follow @2012TicketAlert on Twitter to get alerts about any remaining tickets for paid events.\nWhat we\u2019ve been up to\u2026 The Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant\nSomething you should do\u2026 rollerski", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 2570, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 282.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.thedorsetpage.com/Genealogy/lewis/Locations/tolpuddle.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:35Z", "digest": "sha1:SOPJYTUFZXEUSLEKHWKXKHTF6573EB7G", "length": 519, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.thedorsetpage.com", "title": "A Topographical Dictionary of England: Tolpuddle, Dorset", "raw_content": "TOLPUDDLE, a parish in the hundred of PIDDLETOWN, Dorchester division of the county of DORSET, 7 miles (E.N.E.) from Dorchester, containing 351 inhabitants.\nThe living is a vicarage, in the archdeaconry of Dorset, and diocese of Bristol, rated in the king's books at \u00a315. 7. 3\u00bd., and in the patronage of the Dean and Canons of Christ Church, Oxford. The church is a small ancient fabric, built of rubble. There is a place of worship for Wesleyan Methodists. The parish is bounded on the south by the small river Piddle.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 11, "original_length": 730, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 66.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.thefamuanonline.com/news/view.php/1034589/FAMU-presents-Healthy-Campus-Week-", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:42Z", "digest": "sha1:GI3ENNLVZA4XXPUTLJTGUNOSCYPNXFXK", "length": 2775, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.thefamuanonline.com", "title": "FAMU presents \u2018Healthy Campus Week\u2019 | thefamuanonline '); //})();", "raw_content": "FAMU presents \u2018Healthy Campus Week\u2019\nBy Aleya Bradley | Assistant News Editor\nPhoto Courtesy of FAMU NOW\nAfter announcing a partnership with America\u2019s Healthier Campus Initiative this summer, FAMU will be presenting a week of events called \u201cHealthy Campus Week.\u201d\nThis week will focus on improving the lifestyles of FAMU\u2019s students through food, fitness, and fun.\nThe slogan that is being used is: \u201cCreating a healthier FAMU by promoting active lifestyle, healthy food & nutrition, and community engagement.\u201d\nTanya Tatum, director of health services at FAMU, talked about how student health services will be involved with this week\u2019s events.\n\u201cWe will be highlighting some of the great things that Metz has provided for us. Some of the different ways people can eat healthy and the different options that you have. We will also be doing different water stations at various places around campus. So there are some new things for people to look forward to,\u201d said Tatum.\nWith new additions such as the Chopping Block \u2014 FAMU is taking great strides toward providing better food options for the student body per students\u2019 requests.\nSome of the events taking place this week will include:\nBlood Pressure and BMI Checks in the Student Services Building (Monday 9/24 & Wednesday 9/26)\nMorning Starters (Al Lawson Center)Tuesday and Thursday 9/25 and 9/27 from 6 a.m. \u2013 8 a.m. (There will be a competition between colleges, schools, divisions and departments.)\nStress Release After Five - FAMU's Largest Zumba Party (The Quad near the Eternal Flame) Tuesday 9/25 at 5:45 p.m.\nStress Release After Five - FAMU's Largest Yoga Event (The Quad near the Eternal Flame) Wednesday 9/26 at 5:45 p.m.\nWhat\u2019s Cookin' (Phase III Kitchen) Thursday 9/27 from 6 p.m. \u2013 8 p.m. Space is limited. RSVP via iStrike.\nCampus Walk Out (Lee Hall to Student Services Center) Friday 9/28 from 12:30 p.m. \u2013 1:30 p.m.\nA $100 credit for Metz Catering will also be awarded the campus organization with the most participants present at the Zumba and Yoga events. With these two events, there is actually $200 up for grabs.\nTychae Grays, a junior public relations major, says that she thinks the changes and the week are great and necessary for the university as a whole. She did not know about FAMU\u2019s partnership with America\u2019s Healthier Campus Initiative.\n\u201cI definitely feel like this initiative is necessary. I feel like we need it just in general. There is a high rate of obesity, so that is definitely something we need to work on for the university and in the world,\u201d said Grays.\nSome of the events taking place this week will include: Blood pressure checks, morning walks, yoga on the quad and Zumba on the quad.\nFor more information on Healthy Campus Week, follow @famuhealthycampus on Instagram and Facebook.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 225, "original_length": 9640, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 249.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.thelibertybeacon.com/neocon-schizophrenia/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:52Z", "digest": "sha1:AIKYEOMTESWN7KRYDHIWRDRNSWFZGKDB", "length": 9931, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.thelibertybeacon.com", "title": "Neocon Schizophrenia | The Liberty Beacon", "raw_content": "HomeGOVERNMENTNeocon Schizophrenia\nNeocon Schizophrenia\nAugust 26, 2016 TLB Staff GOVERNMENT, WORLD 0\nWhen friends of friends are enemies\nA friend recently observed to me that it is ironic that the neoconservatives, whose bottom line foreign policy issue is the uncritical support of Israel, should be obsessed with constantly confronting and goading Russia even though Tel Aviv and Moscow get along just fine. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has traveled to Russia three times in the past year and he and President Vladimir Putin reportedly understand each other very well.\nTo be sure, part of the reasoning behind the Israeli offering the hand of friendship is certainly demographic and electoral as many Israelis are Russian in origin and also characteristically strongly support recent right wing governments. They are regarded as essential members of Netanyahu\u2019s coalition, but there is clearly more to it than counting votes.\nFrom the Israeli point of view, Russia, though allied with Syria and friendly with Iran, does not threaten Israel and it also is an available resource to help Tel Aviv develop, refine and market its claimed offshore energy resources. Israel, increasingly isolated because of its repression of the Palestinians, is always eager to make new friends who will help protect it in international fora, witness Netanyahu\u2019s recent charm offensive in Africa.\nFrom the Russian point of view, Israel is a useful friend given its unparalleled access to the U.S. Congress, the White House and the American media. The Netanyahu government also understands Moscow\u2019s concerns about radical Islam in the Arab world and Central Asia and is willing to share information that it obtains to contain the problem. For both Israel and Russia, terrorism is not an abstraction \u2013 it sits right on and even inside their borders.\nEven though Israel is undercutting the neocon plan to isolate and punish Russia at every opportunity, people like Bill Kristol, the Kagans and John Bolton make no effort to criticize Netanyahu for his temerity. It is a policy of deliberately looking the other way and it underlines the essential phoniness of what the neoconservatives stand for. To put it bluntly, the neocons claim to support American military dominance globally for altruistic reasons but the reality is that they are largely in it for the money as well as the political and media access to power that money brings with it in contemporary America. What would Sunday morning talk shows be like without a beaming Bill Kristol?\nAnd the cash for the neocons comes mostly from defense contractors who are eager to have a clearly defined serious enemy to boost military spending coupled with an articulate group of pundits who insist on seeing threats worldwide and are willing to promote that viewpoint. Keeping the cash flowing to fund that nice corner office with a view of the Capitol even trumps the Israel relationship, but the neocons are careful to make sure the two issues never bump up against each other when they are fulminating against Obama\u2019s national security policies.\nWe are currently witnessing neocon perfidy at its most refined. They are jumping over themselves to support Hillary Clinton for president in spite of her manifest corruption and unreliability because Donald Trump has threatened to do two things: first he has expressed his unwillingness to enter into new wars in the Middle East or anywhere else, and second he has stated that Washington should be even handed when attempting to negotiate peace between Israel and the Palestinians. Both are anathema to the neocons and Trump has further complicated matters by indicating that he would be willing to talk with Vladimir Putin. If Trump were to win, many neocons would likely find themselves having to look for a real job, a terrifying prospect for people with few skills to fall back on.\nHillary Clinton, on the other hand, will do what is right from the neocon point of view \u2013 confronting the world one nation at a time starting with Iran, which she has threatened to \u201cobliterate.\u201d She will also need to boost defense spending to support her wars, will stiff Vlad, and will allow Bibi to move in down the hall at the White House as Bill will often be out on the town and his room in the East Wing is not needed.\nHillary\u2019s bellicosity guarantees that the military industrial complex cash machine will continue to operate full speed, driving scores of leading neocons to announce that they will vote for her. Reuel Marc Gerecht, one of the neocons\u2019 favorite Iran bashers, concluded in an article appearing in a recent issue of the Weekly Standard that Hillary\u2019s \u201cnot a neoconservative, but Hillary Clinton isn\u2019t uncomfortable with American power. Unlike Obama, she isn\u2019t the apologetic type. Whatever her opinions were in the Vietnam era, she doesn\u2019t now view the Cold War ambivalently. She\u2019s certain that might married right in that struggle, even in the Third World, where Obama and many on the left have serious doubts.\u201d I\u2019m not completely sure what that pompous bit of prose is supposed to mean but Gerecht in a backhanded fashion also provided what is for me a ringing endorsement of Donald Trump, though he of course meant to do the opposite having stated his intention to vote for Hillary, writing \u201cTrump is probably the most anti-interventionist presidential candidate since Eugene V. Debs, the indefatigable socialist, in 1912.\u201d\nThe issue of Israel has, of course, been somewhat hidden during the lead-up to the major party nominating conventions, with everyone inevitably expressing his or her deep affection for Netanyahu, but it has surfaced somewhat in the Democratic Party platform deliberations where Cornel West and James Zogby attempted to introduce some language critical of the occupation of the former Palestinian West Bank. They failed in that attempt though it is possible that something similar will be introduced from the floor during the actual convention. It will undoubtedly also fail even if it succeeds as it did in 2012 when the presiding chairman seemed to hear more \u201cyea\u201d votes than anyone else present in the hall.\nThe Republicans, still firmly under control of the neocon foreign policy clique, have outdone the Democrats. On July 12th the platform committee, with input from Jason Greenblatt and David Friedman, advisers to presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump, approved a plank on Israel that does not accept creation of a Palestinian state at all unless Israel decides to take action to permit that to develop. On that and all other issues there will be \u201cno daylight\u201d between the U.S. and Israel. The subcommittee that drafted the position reportedly approved it by an overwhelming majority followed by a standing ovation.\nThe document calls Israel a \u201cbeacon of democracy and humanity.\u201d It states that \u201csupport for Israel is an expression of Americanism\u201d and declares that the U.S. Embassy will be moved to Jerusalem. It denies that Israel is an \u201coccupier,\u201d and calls for legislation to combat the \u201canti-Semitic\u201d Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement. The plank could have been written by Netanyahu\u2019s Foreign Ministry or perhaps by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and basically cedes to Israel control over the direction of U.S. foreign policy in a critical and unstable region.\nAnd there has been additional activity in Congress lately regarding Iran, with a large sale of Boeing jets being blocked and three additional bills submitted for consideration that will punish that country by, among other steps, denying it access to international finance. Indeed, the unrelenting neocon hostility towards Iran is a subset of the pro-Israel bias as Tehran is perceived as a problem for Tel Aviv while the arguments made to suggest that Iran threatens Europe and the United States lack any plausibility.\nThe creation of enemies unnecessarily, as applied to both Iran and Russia, is a symptom of the neoconservative disease. It is a pointless search for full spectrum military dominance that panders to an inchoate fear that the U.S. is surrounded by foes that can only be dealt with by decisive kinetic action which will require large defense budgets. Today\u2019s neo-conservatism is a movement born from a curious amalgam of interests that have come together at a time when the United States is in reality militarily unchallenged worldwide and is threatened neither by any other country nor by the pinpricks inflicted by terrorists. Neocons and their associated liberal interventionists have to an extent dominated the foreign and defense policy thinking of the two major parties and most of the media, but their message is ultimately based on emphasizing national insecurity, which in the current context is somewhat inexplicable. The United States has never been more secure internationally, if not domestically, and the only problems it is confronting are themselves part and parcel of the imbroglios that have been engineered by the interventionists and their friends. Speculation is that a Trump victory will actually end their dominance. If that is so, it might just be sufficient reason to vote for Donald Trump.\nER recommends other articles by The Unz Review\nPhilip Giraldi is a former counter-terrorism specialist and military intelligence officer of the CIA and a columnist and television commentator who is the Executive Director of the Council for the National Interest, a group that advocates for more even-handed policies by the U.S. government in the Middle East.\nFind out about our great (WOW)TLB Project Membership package and benefits, add your voice and help us to change the world!\nNeocons support Hillary Clinton\nCIA Agent Explains How AIPAC Drags U.S. Into Conflict, No Enemy Exists & U.S. Has No Interest Nor Benefits From These Wars\nThe Biggest Threat to World Peace Is NATO \u2013 How Much Time Is Left?\nTop Rothschild Bankster Pushes Corrupt Communist to Lead UN", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 141, "original_length": 14449, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 291.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.themanitoban.com/2010/10/learning-log/1485/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:20Z", "digest": "sha1:OFOMFKUFH2PA7DDGSWO3NZNSMJIPOJBV", "length": 1785, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.themanitoban.com", "title": "Learning log | The Manitoban", "raw_content": "By Leif LarsenOctober 14, 2010\nI\u2019m pretty big on being self-taught. I\u2019ve taught myself auto mechanics, home wiring, carpentry, Italian cooking and a host of other things. It\u2019s important to note, though, that I didn\u2019t do this because I\u2019m some sort of super genius \u2014 I\u2019m not \u2014 it\u2019s because I\u2019m cheap and impatient.\nIf the religious types are right, and I find myself in Hell one day, the Devil will surely know that the best way to torture my immortal soul will be to put me in front of an instructor who is talking about how to do something without ever letting me try it.\nI learn by touching, trying things out and making mistakes, and after about two minutes of being told how to do something I tend to tune out; often to my determent.\nThis is half of the reason why, when I decided that a B.A. in economics might be a nice addition to my B.Sc., I didn\u2019t run out and register. The other half is because I am cheap. Legendarily cheap.\nI taught my self to fix cars and build stuff not because I wanted the experience, but because I have a big problem with paying someone to do something that I can do myself (I have the same problem with restaurants, hence the cooking).\nLucky for me then that the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) now offers course notes, assignments, exams and even textbooks for many of its courses online, to anyone who cares to download them.\nIn short, if you have the motivation and the time, you can get an education from MIT in subjects such as history, nuclear science and athletics to name just a few.\nSo that\u2019s what I\u2019m going to do. Over the course of the next several months (maybe years) I will try and teach myself everything I would learn getting a B.A. in economics. And to keep myself honest, I\u2019m going to tell you about it every week or two.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 4180, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 221.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.thevillager.com.na/articles/11668/otjomuise-murder-suspect-appears-in-court-/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:13Z", "digest": "sha1:FXU6NVROXVFXCKUGMJ6OWKTGZ4W6LRB3", "length": 1118, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.thevillager.com.na", "title": "The Villager Newspaper Namibia", "raw_content": "Erastus Heita (41), who allegedly murdered his live-in girlfriend in the wee hours of Monday, appeared in the Windhoek Magistrates' Court in Katutura yesterday.\nHeita is accused of murder under the Domestic Violence Act after he shot dead his girlfriend of nine years.\nThe court denied him bail and postponed his case to 25 January 2018.\nPublic prosecutor Victoria Thomson told the court that the accused had a chance of interfering with the state witnesses and police investigations and therefore it would be in the interest of justice to deny him bail.\n\u201cViolence against women and children in Windhoek has continually been increasing, and the accused cannot be granted bail,\u201d Thomson said.\nHeita told the court that he was still not in a position to decide on whether he will represent himself or whether he will hire a state or private lawyer.\n\u201cI am not in a position to make any decision as to who will represent me in court. I do not feel like making any decisions at all,\u201d Heita told the court.\nHe later told the court that he would hire the services of a private lawyer to handle his case when his trial begins.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 2249, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 206.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.throatthreads.com/nydj-cityline/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:01Z", "digest": "sha1:OXRDEEKJLKZLAUEAWGITJGKADHATKB7G", "length": 204, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.throatthreads.com", "title": "Throat Threads Apparel \u00bbNYDJ | Cityline - Throat Threads Apparel \u00bb", "raw_content": "We are pleased to share the NYDJ segment on Cityline from October 27th!\nhttp://www.cityline.tv/video/october-27-2017-fashion-friday/\n(Quick intro from :20-:24 and the actual segment is from 26:55 \u2013 43:20)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 770, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 328.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.tlaxcala-int.org/article.asp?reference=24382", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:33Z", "digest": "sha1:ZDOYOCFWBL3ENXRZL6PU6F2IPLOYAHEB", "length": 11318, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "www.tlaxcala-int.org", "title": "TLAXCALA: What the media aren\u2019t saying about Jamal Khashoggi", "raw_content": "UMMA / What the media aren\u2019t saying about Jamal Khashoggi\nWhat the media aren\u2019t saying about Jamal Khashoggi\nJohn R. Bradley\nAs someone who spent three decades working closely with intelligence services in the Arab world and the West, the Saudi dissident and Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi knew he was taking a huge risk in entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul last week to try to obtain a document certifying he had divorced his ex-wife.\nA one-time regime insider turned critic of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman \u2014 the de facto head of the Saudi kingdom which tolerates no criticism whatsoever \u2014 Khashoggi had been living in Washington for the previous year in self-imposed exile amid a crackdown on independent voices in his homeland.\nHe had become the darling of western commentators on the Middle East. With almost two million Twitter followers, he was the most famous political pundit in the Arab world and a regular guest on the major TV news networks in Britain and the United States. Would the Saudis dare to cause him harm? It turns out that the answer to that question was \u2018You betcha.\u2019\nKhashoggi and his Turkish fiancee Hatice Cengiz\nFollowing uneventful visits to the consulate and, earlier, the Saudi embassy in Washington, Khashoggi was lured into a murderous plan so brazen, so barbaric, that it would seem far-fetched as a subplot in a John le Carr\u00e9 novel. He went inside the Istanbul consulate, but failed to emerge. Turkish police and intelligence officials claimed that a team of 15 hitmen carrying Saudi diplomatic passports arrived the same morning on two private jets. Their convoy of limousines arrived at the consulate building shortly before Khashoggi did.\nTheir not-so-secret mission? To torture, then execute, Khashoggi, and videotape the ghastly act for whoever had given the order for his merciless dispatch. Khashoggi\u2019s body, Turkish officials say, was dismembered and packed into boxes before being whisked away in a black van with darkened windows. The assassins fled the country.\nSaudi denials were swift. The ambassador to Washington said reports that Saudi authorities had killed Khashoggi were \u2018absolutely false\u2019. But under the circumstances \u2014 with his fianc\u00e9e waiting for him, and no security cameras finding any trace of his leaving the embassy \u2014 the world is left wondering if bin Salman directed this murder. When another Saudi official chimed in that \u2018with no body, there is no crime\u2019, it was unclear whether he was being ironic. Is this great reforming prince, with aims the West applauds, using brutal methods to dispose of his enemies? What we have learned so far is far from encouraging. A Turkish newspaper close to the government this week published the photographs and names of the alleged Saudi hitmen, and claims to have identified three of them as members of bin Salman\u2019s personal protection team.\nThere are also reports in the American media that all surveillance footage was removed from the consulate building, and that all local Turkish employees there were suddenly given the day off. According to the New York Times, among the assassination team was the kingdom\u2019s top forensic expert, who brought a bone saw to dismember Khashoggi\u2019s body. None of this has yet been independently verified, but a very dark narrative is emerging.\nIn many respects, bin Salman\u2019s regime has been revolutionary: he has let women drive, sided with Israel against Iran and curtailed the religious police. When Boris Johnson was foreign secretary, he said that bin Salman was the best thing to happen to the region in at least a decade, that the style of government of this 33-year-old prince was utterly different. But the cruelty and the bloodletting have not stopped. Saudi Arabia still carries out many public beheadings and other draconian corporal punishments. It continues to wage a war in Yemen which has killed at least 10,000 civilians.\nPrinces and businessmen caught up in a corruption crackdown are reported to have been tortured; Shia demonstrators have been mowed down in the streets and had their villages reduced to rubble; social media activists have been sentenced to thousands of lashes; families of overseas-based activists have been arbitrarily arrested. In an attempt to justify this, bin Salman said this week he was \u2018trying to get rid of extremism and terrorism without civil war, without stopping the country from growing, with continuous progress in all elements,\u2019 adding: \u2018So if there is a small price in that area, it\u2019s better than paying a big debt to do that move.\u2019\nThe fate of Khashoggi has at least provoked global outrage, but it\u2019s for all the wrong reasons. We are told he was a liberal, Saudi progressive voice fighting for freedom and democracy, and a martyr who paid the ultimate price for telling the truth to power. This is not just wrong, but distracts us from understanding what the incident tells us about the internal power dynamics of a kingdom going through an unprecedented period of upheaval. It is also the story of how one man got entangled in a Saudi ruling family that operates like the Mafia. Once you join, it\u2019s for life, and if you try to leave, you become disposable.\nHe had been a journalist in the 1980s and 1990s, but then became more of a player than a spectator. Before working with a succession of Saudi princes, he edited Saudi newspapers. The exclusive remit a Saudi government\u2013appointed newspaper editor has is to ensure nothing remotely resembling honest journalism makes it into the pages. Khashoggi put the money in the bank \u2014 making a handsome living was always his top priority. Actions, anyway, speak louder than words.\nJamal Khashoggi (l.), Yasin Aktay\nIt was Yasin Aktay \u2014 a former MP for Turkey\u2019s ruling Justice and Development party (AKP) \u2014 whom Khashoggi told his fianc\u00e9e to call if he did not emerge from the consulate. The AKP is, in effect, the Turkish branch of the Muslim Brotherhood. His most trusted friend, then, was an adviser to President Erdogan, who is fast becoming known as the most vicious persecutor of journalists on earth. Khashoggi never meaningfully criticised Erdogan. So we ought not to see this as the assassination of a liberal reformer.\nKhashoggi had this undeserved status in the West because of the publicity surrounding his sacking as editor of the Saudi daily Al Watan back in 2003. (I broke the news of his removal for Reuters. I\u2019d worked alongside Khashoggi at the Saudi daily Arab News during the preceding years.) He was dismissed because he allowed a columnist to criticise an Islamist thinker considered to be the founding father of Wahhabism. Thus, overnight, Khashoggi became known as a liberal progressive.\nThe Muslim Brotherhood, though, has always been at odds with the Wahhabi movement. Khashoggi and his fellow travellers believe in imposing Islamic rule by engaging in the democratic process. The Wahhabis loathe democracy as a western invention. Instead, they choose to live life as it supposedly existed during the time of the Muslim prophet. In the final analysis, though, they are different means to achieving the same goal: Islamist theocracy. This matters because, although bin Salman has rejected Wahhabism \u2014 to the delight of the West \u2014 he continues to view the Muslim Brotherhood as the main threat most likely to derail his vision for a new Saudi Arabia. Most of the Islamic clerics in Saudi Arabia who have been imprisoned over the past two years \u2014 Khashoggi\u2019s friends \u2014 have historic ties to the Muslim Brotherhood. Khashoggi had therefore emerged as a de facto leader of the Saudi branch. Due to his profile and influence, he was the biggest political threat to bin Salman\u2019s rule outside of the royal family.\nWorse, from the royals\u2019 point of view, was that Khashoggi had dirt on Saudi links to al Qaeda before the 9/11 attacks. He had befriended Osama bin Laden in the 1980s and 1990s in Afghanistan and Sudan while championing his jihad against the Soviets in dispatches. At that same time, he was employed by the Saudi intelligence services to try to persuade bin Laden to make peace with the Saudi royal family. The result? Khashoggi was the only non-royal Saudi who had the beef on the royals\u2019 intimate dealing with al Qaeda in the lead-up to the 9/11 attacks. That would have been crucial if he had escalated his campaign to undermine the crown prince.\nLike the Saudi royals, Khashoggi dissociated himself from bin Laden after 9/11 (which Khashoggi and I watched unfold together in the Arab News office in Jeddah). But he then teamed up as an adviser to the Saudi ambassador to London and then Washington, Prince Turki Al Faisal. The latter had been Saudi intelligence chief from 1977 until just ten days before the 9/11 attacks, when he inexplicably resigned. Once again, by working alongside Prince Turki during the latter\u2019s ambassadorial stints, as he had while reporting on bin Laden, Khashoggi mixed with British, US and Saudi intelligence officials. In short, he was uniquely able to acquire invaluable inside information.\nThis photograph of \"Jamal Khashoggi as a fighter in Afghanistan\" against the Soviet is circulating on Arab websites and social networks. Its authenticity is not proven\nThe Saudis, too, may have worried that Khashoggi had become a US asset. In Washington in 2005, a senior Pentagon official told me of a ridiculous plan they had to take \u2018the Saudi out of Arabia\u2019 (as was the rage post-9/11). It involved establishing a council of selected Saudi figures in Mecca to govern the country under US auspices after the US took control of the oil. He named three Saudis the Pentagon team were in regular contact with regarding the project. One of them was Khashoggi. A fantasy, certainly, but it shows how highly he was regarded by those imagining a different Saudi Arabia.\nPerhaps it was for this and other reasons \u2014 and working according to the dictum of keeping your enemies closer \u2014 that a few weeks ago, according to a friend of Khashoggi, bin Salman had made a traditional tribal offer of reconciliation \u2014 offering him a place as an adviser if he returned to the kingdom. Khashoggi had declined because of \u2018moral and religious\u2019 principles. And that may have been the fatal snub, not least because Khashoggi had earlier this year established a new political party in the US called Democracy for the Arab World Now, which would support Islamist gains in democratic elections throughout the region. Bin Salman\u2019s nightmare of a Khashoggi-led Islamist political opposition was about to become a reality.\nThe West has been fawning over bin Salman. But how now to overlook what seems to be a brazen Mafia-style murder? \u2018I don\u2019t like hearing about it,\u2019 Donald Trump said. \u2018Nobody knows anything about it, but there\u2019s some pretty bad stories going around. I do not like it.\u2019 Well, there are plenty more stories where that came from, stories about a ruthless prince whose opponents have a habit of disappearing. The fate of Khashoggi is the latest sign of what\u2019s really happening inside Saudi Arabia. For how much longer will our leaders look the other way?\nJamal Khashoggi case, by Osama Hajjaj\nCourtesy of The Spectator\nSource: https://www.spectator.co.uk/2018/10/death-of-a-dissident-saudi-arabia-and-the-rise-of-the-mobster-state/\nTags: Jamal Khashoggi | House of Saud | Muslim Brotherhood | USA | Erdogan | Turkey", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 14833, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 261.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.toaprettylife.com/2008/04/ok-keep-breathing.html?showComment=1209566280000", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:01Z", "digest": "sha1:H34SDUDNZNNH2ZAUTWXKPDZOHHYWWT7N", "length": 541, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.toaprettylife.com", "title": "To a Pretty Life: Ok, keep breathing", "raw_content": "Ok, keep breathing\nAughhh! The suspense is killing me! I just talked to my aunt (I called her, she didn't get the message). She is really busy today and doesn't have time to go check which china cabinet is marked as claimed. So she will call me back in a day or two.\nDarla Tuesday, April 29, 2008 1:31:00 pm\nOh for the love of pete. What's her number, I'll give her a ring-a-ling and get this fixed. LOL J/K.\nMarie Wednesday, April 30, 2008 8:38:00 am\nDarla's comment made me laugh. She's a funny one.\nI gave you an award! Check out my blog!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 30, "original_length": 1101, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 296.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.toastmasters-public-speaking.com/public-speaking/best-public-speaches/fla-gov-declares-state-of-emergency-for-richard-spencer-speech-breaking-news/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:38Z", "digest": "sha1:BMEQAHNPL2WWM5F44C344VQJ3CH6TUJU", "length": 2167, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.toastmasters-public-speaking.com", "title": "Fla. gov declares state of emergency for Richard Spencer speech \u2013 Breaking News | Learn to Master Public Speaking", "raw_content": "Fla. gov declares state of emergency for Richard Spencer speech \u2013 Breaking News\nGraduation Speech Tackles Broken Education System and Corporate America\nDr Tahir Ul Qadri Speech At PAT Protest Lahore 17 January 2018 @PATofficialPK\nGov. Rick Scott (R) has declared a state of emergency in a Florida county ahead of a planned speech by white nationalist leader Richard Spencer.\nSpencer is scheduled to speak at the University of Florida campus in Gainesville on Thursday.\nScott declared the state of emergency in Alachua County, noting that Spencer\u2019s speeches in other states have in the past \u201csparked protests and counter-protests resulting in episodes of violence, civil unrest and multiple arrests,\u201d according to the Tampa Bay Times.\n\u201cI find that the threat of a potential emergency is imminent,\u201d Scott said in a seven-page executive order.\nScott said in a statement that everyone has a right to voice their opinions.\nBut, he said, \u201cwe have zero tolerance for violence and public safety is always our number one priority.\u201d\n\u201cI have been in constant contact with Sheriff [Sadie] Darnell who has requested this Executive Order to ensure that county and local law enforcement have every needed resource,\u201d Scott said in the statement.\n\u201cThis executive order is an additional step to ensure that the University of Florida and the entire community is prepared so everyone can stay safe,\u201d he said.\nIn August, the University of Florida rejected a request to rent space made by a group helmed by Spencer, citing safety concerns.\nEarlier this month, Spencer led a group of about 30 white nationalists in Charlottesville.\nHe announced the return \u2014 which came less than two months after violence erupted in the town between \u201cUnite the Right\u201d protesters and counter-protesters \u2014 on a live stream on Twitter.\n\u201cThe left wing establishment is built around anti-white policies,\u201d Spencer told the group.\nIn Charlottesville, the group also chanted \u201cThe South will rise again\u201d and \u201cRussia is our friend.\u201d\nBirmingham Pastor's explosive speech about gay marriageduring city council meeting\natal bihari vajpayee and pm modi same best speech in parliament\nHow Many Types Of Speeches Are There?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 2941, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 314.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.top-contractconsultant.com/Consulting-Contract/Interim-Head-of-Public-Fundraising_854622", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:30Z", "digest": "sha1:RQFK5OHLCS3W3INR5NDDAS5DH6K7XXA5", "length": 68, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.top-contractconsultant.com", "title": "Interim Head of Public FundraisingUnicef UK | Top-ContractConsultant.com", "raw_content": "Interim Head of Public Fundraising - Newham, London, United Kingdom,", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 17, "original_length": 797, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.71, "perplexity": 187.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.tradearabia.com/news/MISC_309731.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:35Z", "digest": "sha1:RCJZSHELTWP64V7BRBFNPJNFGCNMRC7E", "length": 5154, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "www.tradearabia.com", "title": "Rouhani under attack over Iran executive pay", "raw_content": "Rouhani under attack over Iran executive pay\nTEHRAN, July 2, 2016\nExecutive pay, a source of controversy at shareholder meetings in the West, has become a political issue in Iran where revelations of high compensation packages at state-owned firms are being used to attack moderate President Hassan Rouhani.\nOver the last several weeks, local media have published the pay-slips of top managers at banks and other companies, showing their compensation to be dozens of times the average monthly income of an Iranian urban household, about $650.\nIn a country that portrays the 1979 Islamic revolution as a revolt of the poor against exploitation and oppression, the revelations have triggered outrage. National newspapers and television are criticising income inequality in the country, and people are denouncing executives' salaries on social media.\nRouhani's conservative opponents are using the uproar to highlight the fact that living standards for ordinary Iranians have improved little since he took office in late 2013, with the official unemployment rate near 12 per cent.\nThe issue is sensitive for Rouhani because he justified a deal with world powers to curb Tehran's nuclear programme partly on the grounds that it would aid the economy. International sanctions on Iran were lifted in January but economic benefits have been slow to come, partly because big foreign banks remain wary of the country.\n\"The government says the Treasury is empty of funds...but it has enough money to pay astronomical salaries and huge bonuses,\" the YJC news agency quoted Hamid Rasaei, a former lawmaker who is a strong critic of the nuclear deal, as saying on Wednesday.\nIn the worst case, the uproar over executive pay could make it harder for Rouhani to open the economy further to foreign investment and push reforms to foster the private sector, both declared goals of his administration.\n\"The salary leaks were the result of political infighting that was launched by Rouhani's conservative rivals to undermine him before the upcoming election,\" said Saeed Laylaz, a Tehran-based economist, referring to presidential polls next year.\nThe source of the leaks has not been identified, but the pay-slips were first published by news agencies close to the conservative establishment. However, Laylaz said stirring up resentment of income inequality was risky in Iran because it could develop into criticism of the entire political system.\n\"Its consequences would not be limited to Rouhani - it would put the credibility of the whole Islamic Republic at risk.\"\nThe pay-slip leaks showed some senior managers at the government-owned Central Insurance Co (CIC) were paid up to 870 million rials ($28,339 at the official exchange rate) in March.\nThe company said the pay-slips were for the last month of the Iranian calendar year and therefore were unusually large, including arrears, loans and bonuses.\nNevertheless, CIC General Manager Mohammad Ebrahim Amin stepped down in May, denying any wrongdoing but saying he regretted the affair had prompted attacks on his company, Rouhani and the government.\nThe uproar continued with the publication of a document showing one manager at state-owned Bank Tejarat received the equivalent of about $230,000 last November.\nThe bank said the media had misrepresented the document because it showed not only salary payments but also pension amounts and other arrears.\nThen the salary of the managing director of the National Development Fund (NDF), Safdar Hosseini, was revealed to be $18,700 a month. The NDF is Iran's sovereign wealth fund and Hosseini was directly appointed by Rouhani.\nHosseini said he had voluntarily reformed the NDF's salary system several months previously and paid back to the government a portion of his salary which he considered excessive.\nIranian law states that the top salary in the government should not be more than seven times that of the lowest-paid government employee. However, the law is ambiguous when it comes to bonuses, benefits and other incentives.\nRouhani blamed his predecessor Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for giving the green light to high executive salaries, and criticised the judiciary for turning a blind eye to them.\nAlthough amounts revealed in the media were \"legal\", he said last week, they violated the \"moral values of the government\".\nSupreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who is the most powerful man in Iran and believed to be more conservative than Rouhani, and more wary of opening the country to the rest of the world, last week criticised \"astronomical salaries\" which he said contradicted national values.\nA campaign has been launched on social media, the My Pay-slip Challenge, to persuade politicians and ordinary people to publish their pay-slips.\nSome senior Iranian officials, including the spokesman for the Revolutionary Guards, General Ramezan Sharif, have said they would like to join the campaign but cannot reveal personal information because of security concerns. Rouhani and Khamenei, who are believed to lead austere lifestyles and do not have high salaries, have not declared whether they will participate.-Reuters\nTags: Iran\t| executive pay\t| Rouhani\t|", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 118, "original_length": 7648, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 266.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.travelnpleasure.com/14-beautiful-world-famous-domes/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:04Z", "digest": "sha1:PVMPRS7S2ZIOMWK7RDELKVKVGPJZXIHP", "length": 1053, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.travelnpleasure.com", "title": "Top 14 Most Beautiful And World Famous Domes - Travel & Pleasure", "raw_content": "TOPICS:DomesFamous Domes\nDomes have been symbols of great structures. You can see them almost at all significant attractions in the world. Domes usually are form roofs or ceilings and they are made of different materials. The following are some of the most famous domes in the world:\n14. United States Capitol\nPhoto by Tim Evanson\nThe Capitol is located on top of the Washington DC\u2019s Capitol Hill and this is where the US Congress congregates. At the time of the first US Congress session in 1800, the building was not yet complete. The dome on top of the Capitol now is actually the second one as the first needed replacement after the 1850\u2019s expansion of the building.\n13. Paul\u2019s Cathedral\nPhoto by Sachitha Obeysekara\nThe St. Paul\u2019s Cathedral is one of London\u2019s prides. It is a very impressive dome inspired by Rome\u2019s St Peter Basilica and it was built in the 17th century. It was almost lost in the World War II bombing if not for the heroic rescue attempts of fire-fighters.\nBe the first to comment on \"Top 14 Most Beautiful And World Famous Domes\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 2595, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 218.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.travelnpleasure.com/best-places-to-visit-in-croatia/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:46Z", "digest": "sha1:ER4UGU44ZXC62EOFY6UFUNJLHZ5S5UUZ", "length": 3799, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.travelnpleasure.com", "title": "10 Best Places to Visit in Croatia - Travel & Pleasure", "raw_content": "TOPICS:CroatiaEurope\nCroatia is a rich travel destination with a good number of medieval cities with remarkable historic ruins, waterfall-laced mountains of the Dinaric Alps, gorgeous islands, breathtaking beaches and deep-blue waters of the Adriatic coastline. Croatia has recently become of the top tourist destinations in Europe. In fact, there are so many wonderful things to do and see in Croatia for almost all kinds of travelers. If you are planning to visit this great island country, consider visiting as many of the following 10 best places to visit in Croatia as possible:\nThe medieval city of Dubrovnik is one of the most visited places in the Mediterranean. Often called as the \u201cPearl of the Adriatic\u201d, this walled city of Croatia offers its visitors many sightseeing treasures. Located at the southern tip of the country, Dubrovnik boasts of some stunning churches, magnificent palaces, cobblestone streets, and beautiful defensive walls. There are some superb beaches such as Banje and Lapad just outside the Old Town. The nearby Lokrum Island too offers some beautiful sandy beaches as well. All these attributes make one of the most popular places to visit in Croatia.\nPhoto by Sitomon\nThe beautiful island of Hvar is known for its landscapes of lush vineyards, lavender fields, and spectacular beaches. Its main city center boasts of an imposing old fortress, stunning churches, Gothic palaces, marble-stone streets, and most importantly 13th century walls. The Cathedral of St. Stephen and 17th century Arsenal in the town square are two of the most popular attractions in the city. You can expect to engage in plenty of water-sports in its beautiful beaches and go hiking in nearby hills.\nPlitvice National Park is one of the most stunning natural wonders in all of Europe. This magnificent national park contains several gorgeous waterfalls, and breathtaking lakes. The most notable feature of the park is its 16 interconnecting beautiful lakes that are divided into lower and upper clusters. These lakes are created by natural travertine dams. One of the most amazing aspects of these lakes is their colors. The colors range from gray to green and blue to turquoise. Visitors can admire the waterfalls and lakes by simply walking along the collection of wooden walkways as well as hiring a boat. Thus, Plitvice National Park has to be one of the most popular places to visit in Croatia.\nSituated on a peninsula off the Dalmatian-Coast, Split is often called the \u201cMediterranean Flower\u201d. Being the second largest city of Croatia, Split boasts of a rich history, beautiful Renaissance and Gothic architecture. Diocletian\u2019s Palace is one of the major attractions of the city. Built sometime between 298 and 305AD, this amazing palace complex is like a city in itself with network buildings containing cafes, bars and shops; and marble walkways. Visitors can enjoy some beach funs on Bacvice beach, shop at the lively green market and enjoy the cultural treasure of the city.\nPhoto by akk_rus\nLocated on Istrian peninsula of Croatia in the Adriatic Sea, Rovinj in an archipelago of 20 beautiful islands with its medieval old town set on a little peninsula. Rovinj offers its visitors with great sightseeing adventure as it boasts of amazing cobblestone streets, arches and beautiful stairways. One of the most popular historic attractions of its old town include a magnificent baroque church named St. Euphemia\u2019s Basilica which is packed with various art works, the 12th century town clock and seven medieval city gates. If you want to shop some souvenirs, you should visit Grisia Street and Carrera Street. You should love your time in Rovinj.\n2 Comments on \"10 Best Places to Visit in Croatia\"\nEditor | 19/05/2017 at | Reply\nthis is 5 places not 10\nClick on the next page button \ud83d\ude42", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 5547, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 294.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.treeclimbercoalition.org/TreeTalk/article_articleid_179.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:19Z", "digest": "sha1:HJTNLBZXDQVK24BWBWFMCGQMXE4IR4XD", "length": 7737, "nlines": 48, "source_domain": "www.treeclimbercoalition.org", "title": "Joe-isms", "raw_content": "Joe-isms\nAuthor: Students from ITEC winter session 2012\nSome Joe-isms\nSome of my students in Panama got really tired of hearing all my sayings and quotes. As a joke they started collecting them and writing them down in a list that grew day-by-day. At the end of the session they presented the list and read it to all who were there. It got a lot of laughs. Then they told me that I had to post the list on this website. They said that if I didn't agree to this, that they would hide my rum. I have been pestered about this to no end, so now I am posting them, here on the \"articles\" page, where nobody ever looks anyway! A whole lot of my \"rogue\" philosophy shows up here. According to the students there is nothing on this list that wasn't repeated at least twice,except for one, although I don't remember repeating them that often! I am also told that many of the \"repeats\" did not use exactly the same language in the same order but that the meaning never changed.---Joe\nYou step on that pile of ZingIt, you're gonna be DRT-Dead Right There!\nOnce in the canopy, you're in a different world. A world unavailable to those who remain below. A world providing a different and unique perspective on life in the forest.\nSafety rules are for those who lack the ability to prevail in their absence.\nRules should never be a substitute for common sense and intuitive judgment, when common sense and intuitive judgment are based on a solid foundation of knowledge and experience.\nIntuitive judgment comes from experience. Don't try to rush it. Follow the rules until you get there.\nIt is OK to break a rule if: you are aware that you are breaking a rule, and you are aware of the potential consequences of breaking that rule, and your breaking the rule does not endanger others, and you are willing to accept total responsibility for any negative outcome.\nReaching the top of a tree is only half the journey.\nLet's not overthink this issue!\nEvery rope has two ends, no more, no less. So don't look at me telling me there is no other end to that rope you're holding!\nThe higher you climb, the smaller your anchor limb looks. I call it the Law Of Apparently Diminishing Security, or LOADS.\nFear-Induced Brain-Death is what has occurred when a beginning climber reaches the top of a climb and can't remember how to come down.\nFear is directly proportional to height climbed. Up to a point!\nGoing up the tree is optional, coming down safely is mandatory!\nStatistics show that most climbing accidents involving rope occur during descent; or, to be more exact, on rappel.\nIt is axiomatic that each time you discover a really great tree, a new and better tree will appear in the distance.\nClimbing a rope is easy. It's getting the rope up there that's the difficult part.\nWhile throwing, a low limb is better than no limb.\nThe more times you throw that thing, the more opportunity you are offering to the knot gnomes. Try to get it on the first throw, then the gnomes have only had one chance and maybe they weren't paying attention. You don't really like undoing tangles, do you?\nThrow the hell out of it! Don't be nice to it. You might even get a higher setting than you were aiming for.\nThrowing and retrieving are what serious climbing is all about. You can go almost anywhere if you can throw a line there and then retrieve it. Just make sure it's a good limb!\nUnderstanding force, within the context of tree climbing, is all about theory. There are too many variables that get in the way when climbers try to apply theory to practice. As Yogi Berra has said: \"In theory there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice there is.\" Believe the theory, but apply your judgment!\nThere are many different safe and acceptable ways to climb. Be wary of those who would have you believe that their way is either the best way, only way, or right way.\nThe best climbers should have a large \"kitbag\" of systems, techniques, and gear at their disposal and be willing, without bias, to use whichever is best for the challenge at hand.\n\"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication\" (from DaVinci). The best climbers are those who can climb difficult and challenging trees using only the most basic systems, techniques and gear.\nAutomation breeds complacency. Be very careful with equipment that is supposed to function automatically.\nThe more complex the climbing system, the easier the climb. The more complex the climbing system, the more gear you need, the more time you need to set it up, and the more potential exists for mistakes. Complex systems usually result in too many \"moving\" parts and require much more attention to detail. Stay simple, stay safe.\nMost equipment designed for climbing, and used as directed, is not dangerous. It is the climber that is dangerous. Blaming mishaps on the equipment is a cop-out! There are exceptions to this where manufacturing defects are encountered. All equipment should be carefully examined and tested before use.\nBe careful to understand the concept of \"reversibility\"! Don't climb yourself into a position of \"irreversibility\" that you can't escape from. Another way of saying not to burn your bridges after you've crossed them.\nThe most important thing you can carry up a tree with you is your brain!\nSelf-reliance is your most important resource. Don't expect modern technology to always be there to save you if things start to go wrong. \"911\" is not always there. Batteries go dead. There are areas with no service. GPS units can let you down just as quickly as your cell phone. These things are nice, but don't put too much faith in them!\nNobody at \"911\" even knows how to climb a tree!\nClimbing wild trees in remote environments is a never-ending exercise in creative problem solving.\nWhatever works...as long as it's safe!\nFor most climbers, trees possess a spiritual quality. A tree is more than a mere collection of cells, some differentiated through the process of evolution to perform different tasks; a tree is more than the sum of its parts. A tree is a living, breathing part of the environment and should be perceived as such.\nOh! My! God! It's only a snake! Quit shreaking and get on up the tree! (said only once)\nThey're only spiders! Squealing and shreaking are not allowed unless you've actually been attacked. Move it!\nEvery climber should be able to operate as a totally independent unit, even when working as part of a team, practicing team climbing and helping each other. Carry your own load, have all the equipment you need, and be able to cope if you suddenly find yourself in the top of a tree or out in the forest all alone.\nThere are climb leaders and there are lead climbers. Some people are capable of being both, most are not. Some climbers are neither. Find your niche and develop it.\nTree climbing is not a risk-free activity. It is not a theme park activity. It is an adventure and, by definition, adventure involves risk.\nHey! You! Up there. Yeah, you! You gonna hang there forever or are you gonna set those ropes and get these other climbers moving upwards. You wanna be a lead climber, your first priority is to ensure the safety of your own setting. You've already done that! Second priority, start setting ropes and get the rest of the team up there with you! We're tired of sitting here in the mud! (said several times with variations in choice of words. But you get the idea! Joe at his best!)\nAlways ask \"What if...?\" Try to see problems before they arise and try to have a solution ready to use. Always be ready for the worst-case scenario to appear in front of you.\nMurphy and his law have been known to show up for a tree climb.\nThink about Jack and his beanstalk. You never know what you might find up there.\nWhatever! (said several hundred times!)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 7993, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 314.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.trejostacofactory.com/contact.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:31Z", "digest": "sha1:FFARGIAI34JMG6HJGRDVZZVHGMWD3WWB", "length": 108, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.trejostacofactory.com", "title": "Contact - TREJO'S RESTAURANT", "raw_content": "1833 W. Court St., Pasco WA, 99301\n(509) 547-8861 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 10 am - 9 pm\n\u200b Sunday 9am - 7 pm", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 24, "original_length": 371, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.53, "perplexity": 291.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.trinidadandtobagonews.com/forum/webbbs_config.pl?md=read;id=429;", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:51Z", "digest": "sha1:OTYZYZV3SD3M2XGQ55XYCWFLZJLB23AB", "length": 522, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.trinidadandtobagonews.com", "title": "Re: Panday's $5.5m deposits in 4 years...", "raw_content": "Re: Panday's $5.5m deposits in 4 years...\nIn Response To: Re: Panday's $5.5m deposits in 4 years... ()\nThey were probably convinced that there was only one bank account also. By the way, if the source of the money cannot be explained according to the man himself, The athourities should have the right to confiscate it and put it back where we all know it came from. No wonder the gov't were being warned to \"cut spending\" for lack of funds to do what they have to do for the country.\nPanday's $5.5m deposits in 4 years...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 26, "original_length": 1938, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 163.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.trithe.com/2017/09/ppbm-one-year-on-and-still-mystery.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:03Z", "digest": "sha1:23YBLOJ6ISW3NUNFC5ED3EEVGG3E4PSY", "length": 4408, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "www.trithe.com", "title": "PPBM, one year on and still a mystery | Trithe.com", "raw_content": "Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (PPBM) has been established for one year now.\nHas it matured yet? Is it strong enough now to face the general election? Can it bring on a Malay political tsunami?\nIs it just a bubble that is not going to do anything big or one that will eventually burst?\nOnly when the votes are cast and counted on election day, will we know the answer. Till then, it will only fuel more comments from observations made.\nLast weekend, the party held its first anniversary celebration in Muar.\nThe choice of venue is understandable. Muar is PPBM president Muhyiddin Yassin\u2019s hometown and his political \u201chome ground\u201d.\nMuhyiddin was born and raised in Muar. His father was a religious cleric respected in the Malay community, and the family has extensive connections there.\nAlthough he later moved over to nearby Pagoh and won a seat there, he took very good care of his hometown when he later became Johor menteri besar, minister, and eventually deputy prime minister.\nIt has been rumoured that he will stand in Muar \u2013 which has a significantly larger Chinese population than Pagoh \u2013 in the next general election (GE14). And this underlines Muar\u2019s importance to PPBM.\nThe party chose to celebrate its first anniversary in Muar, and Mahathir and Mukhriz had earlier through the grassroots and social media urged the public to make a trip to Muar to support the party.\nA stage and tents were put up in the middle of the town square, and a full day of programmes had been planned: cooking classes, health talks, drawing contests, cultural shows, mini football games, motorcycle decoration contests, etc, in an effort to woo the old and young and everyone in between.\nHowever, there were only about two to three hundred people who attended the event throughout the morning, including the staff and party members.\nMy observant friend said, \u201cThese activities were similar to those of Umno. A \u2018copy and paste\u2019 thing.\u201d\nThe only difference was perhaps the name of the party.\nBy comparison, nevertheless, Umno is way more powerful in organising and mobilising people. PPBM is nowhere near that.\nAt three in the afternoon, Muhyiddin and Mukhriz arrived. The MC tried to liven up the crowd as he chanted the party\u2019s slogan. Unfortunately, there wasn\u2019t much response from the participants.\nWhen Muhyiddin walked around to greet those present, there wasn\u2019t much excitement amongst the crowd either. Only a few took the initiative to talk to him when he was alone.\nIt was a world of difference from when he was the DPM, for sure.\nThe PPBM president looked frustrated and indeed a little bewildered. It looked like he wasn\u2019t quite used to life as an opposition leader yet.\nThe mood improved marginally when Mahathir arrived soon afterward, as people crowded around him and shook hands with him. The jovial atmosphere nevertheless did not last too long.\nSome of the people left soon after they got their prizes, hardly bothering about the politicians who were still there.\nWhen night fell, PPBM held a political talk at a half-filled local community hall.\nMuhyiddin and Mahathir took turns to deliver their speeches which invariably focused on 1MDB and Prime Minister Najib Razak.\nNothing new in their speeches. Not much excitement from the crowd either. Some who were impatient, left early .\nI felt PPBM should have conveyed to the Malay community its raison d\u2019\u00eatre, reform agenda and objectives of its political struggle over the past one year, instead of harping on the same old issues. Moreover, the Malay community is hardly impressed by such arguments.\nThanks to Mahathir\u2019s presence, PPBM was able to draw some attention although many in the Malay community are not too conversant as to why the party came into being, except to topple Najib and Umno. They are also unease to sure what PPBM can do for them.\nTo the Malays, throwing out Najib is never an issue close to their hearts, but bringing down Umno could very much go against their own interests.\nWhile PPBM wants to take the place of Umno, it has failed to come out of Umno\u2019s shadows. Empty ideologies and the fighting for power may only win over a handful of dejected voters but hardly gain the acceptance of mainstream Malay community.\nHow many seats can PPBM win? Will it ever initiate a Malay tsunami? Will there be a change of government this time?\nUnlike most political pundits, I\u2019m not going to draw any conclusions here. Only time will tell.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 362, "original_length": 63869, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 300.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.ttapress.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=1507&p=16987", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:11Z", "digest": "sha1:JXOVW3AZKY5S77Q326FI5PATZZMNWOTL", "length": 417, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.ttapress.com", "title": "INTERACTION \u2022 View topic - In Disobedient Rooms: On J.G. Ballard", "raw_content": "In Disobedient Rooms: On J.G. Ballard\nPost subject: In Disobedient Rooms: On J.G. Ballard\nLong China Mi\u00e9ville article on J.G. Ballard from The Nation\nInside JG Ballard's archive with the Daily Telegraph\nFollowing the British Library\u2019s recent acquisition of the JG Ballard archive, Tim Martin has been given exclusive access to the manuscripts. He traces the evolution of the daring and highly original author of Crash", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 1784, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.82, "perplexity": 292.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.ttapress.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=2911&view=next", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:31Z", "digest": "sha1:MDJ74BVQKCHTWIMHENQ3E6BYCWMEJYCG", "length": 877, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.ttapress.com", "title": "INTERACTION \u2022 View topic - Philip K. Dick's 'Radio Free Albemuth'", "raw_content": "Philip K. Dick's 'Radio Free Albemuth'\nPost subject: Philip K. Dick's 'Radio Free Albemuth'\nhttp://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-v ... p-k-701270\nThe sci-fi thriller, (should I add sic. here?) which was shot back in 2007, is finally getting a release via Freestyle Releasing and Freestyle Digital Media (FDM), which acquired all DVD/VOD rights. Produced by Dale Rosenbloom, Stephen Nemeth and Elizabeth Karr along with Simon, the project will debut in limited theaters and on all digital platforms June 27.\nVia Andrew Porter, my comment in parenthesis\nPost subject: Re: Philip K. Dick's 'Radio Free Albemuth'\nI'd like to see that - look worthwhile if not stunning. Amazing that films are even being made of his posthumous works, given how few films have been made from the work of other major sf writers of the period. Reminds me that I still haven't watched A Scanner Darkly.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 2301, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 244.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.tuj.ac.jp/cont-ed/courses/computer/WPD201.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:02Z", "digest": "sha1:JG4USJM6RBSM6FODNA5Z5QUIUDDJAPMD", "length": 943, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.tuj.ac.jp", "title": "Web Page Design: Intermediate (8 Weeks) (WPD201) - Continuing Education Course for Spring 2019", "raw_content": "A competent knowledge of either Windows or Macintosh environments. Students should also know the basic fundamentals of HTML and Cascading Style Sheets.\nThis is an intermediate-level web design course. The course teaches how to create web pages using HTML, DHTML, and Cascading Style Sheets. From a design and technical aspect, you will learn how to use DHTML and Cascading Style Sheets to manipulate typography, graphics, page layout, and page content in your web pages. You will also learn how to add moving graphics, sound, and input forms to your web pages.\nPlease bring your laptop computer.\nAll techniques apply equally to either a Windows or Macintosh-based environment.\nA great atmosphere for learning, and an instructor that was ready to teach exactly what I needed.\nA lot was covered in the class, all of which was useful, and he even taught us some of the tricks used in the industry.\nWeb Page Design: Intermediate (8 Weeks) (WPD201)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 105, "original_length": 3351, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 242.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.txiaviation.com/about-us/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:09Z", "digest": "sha1:K7QMN5CEEIUBJ2FQA3MK5UWGCNWQOHV2", "length": 341, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.txiaviation.com", "title": "About Us", "raw_content": "Payroll service companiesprovide a hassle-free time for the clients, and a hands-off approach for accountants to prepare payrolls. That\u2019s why There are a lot of payroll services providers today and All of them offer different kinds of services and opportunities to convince you to hire them instead of the competition.\nRead more here bellow:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 36, "original_length": 1581, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 336.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.ueapolitics.org/2017/10/16/british-values-islam-east-anglia-some-findings-and-an-invitation/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:51Z", "digest": "sha1:23HIUKT7IHBP4OBLZHJ2IS3HLSVM3EAJ", "length": 2697, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.ueapolitics.org", "title": "British Values, Islam, East Anglia: Some findings and an invitation \u2013 Eastminster: a global politics & policy blog", "raw_content": "Watch a trailer for, and find out about, UEA\u2019s AHRC-funded project on British [Muslim] Values.\nOver the last year or so, Eylem Atakav, Lee Marsden and I have been working on an AHRC-funded project titled: British [Muslim] Values: Conflict or Convergence. The aim of the project is to explore (i) what \u2018British values\u2019 means to various Muslim individuals living within East Anglia; and, (ii) how Muslims in the region feel when they hear the term \u2018British values\u2019 in media or political debate, and so forth. To get at these questions, we\u2019ve been working with members of different Muslim communities in the region, who have been making their own short films on these and related questions.\nAlthough we are still in the very early stages of analysing these films, a number of interesting themes have already begun to surface. In the first instance, it appears that the meaning of \u2018British values\u2019 is elusive to many Muslims living in the region. The term is not an easy one to pin down, and very few of the people who appear in these films are able precisely to state what it means. Second, there also appears to be a scepticism about the usage of the term \u2018British values\u2019 by governments and other actors. As one of the interviewees in one of the project\u2019s films put it, very powerfully, the term is frequently employed as \u2018a warning\u2019; one that is targeted at Muslim communities in particular, especially in the aftermath of violent or traumatic events. A third theme, worth mentioning briefly, is that there is a compatibility between British values and those values associated with Islam \u2013 despite the former\u2019s ambiguity and slipperiness. There is, put otherwise, no contradiction between these two paradigms, even if the former cannot be precisely pinned down. Although this position might seem incongruous, there are, of course, reasons why one might be prepared to bracket concerns about elusiveness when identifying with \u2013 or being seen to identify with \u2013 a particular value system.\nThese observations, as noted above, are very provisional and generalise a little. To find out what you think about our films, why not come along to our screening and discussion event which will take place at the Forum in Norwich, from 7pm-8.30pm on 31 October 2017. All are welcome to this free event, and we hope to further explore themes such as those mentioned above. In the meantime, you can watch a trailer for one of our films \u2013 Alif. Lam. Mim.:\nand please do feel free to get in touch with us via our project website or on twitter @MuslimValuesUEA.\nLee Jarvis, Professor of International Politics, University of East Anglia\nBritish politics, International Relations, Religion and Politics, Uncategorized", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 4057, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 211.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.umusic.ca/press-releases/84259/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:11Z", "digest": "sha1:E727S7IIBMEFFI5FFH57YRTZ7YPBSH66", "length": 3313, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.umusic.ca", "title": "DEF LEPPARD ANNOUNCE CANADIAN TOUR | Umusic", "raw_content": "09 January 2019 (Toronto, ON) \u2013 Legendary British rock \u2019n\u2019 roll icons Def Leppard announce their Canadian Summer Tour today. The tour will kick off in Halifax on July 12 and end in Calgary on July 31. See full routing below. Def Leppard fan presales will begin Friday, January 11 at 10 AM local time. Def Leppard VIP Packages will also be available beginning Friday, January 11 at 10AM local time. For more information visit http://www.DefLeppardRockBrigade.com.\nIt was recently announced that Def Leppard will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame\u00ae. The band will be inducted into the 2019 Performer Category alongside The Cure, Janet Jackson, Stevie Nicks, Radiohead, Roxy Music, and The Zombies. Presented by Klipsch Audio, the 2019 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame\u00ae Induction Ceremony will take place on March 29, 2019 in Brooklyn, NY at Barclays Center.\nFollowing the close of their historic 2018 co-headline stadium and arena run in North America, Def Leppard sold a staggering 1,000,000 tickets and the tour grossed over $100,000,000, a massive feat in today\u2019s touring world. As always, the group keeps pushing forward with their electrifying live shows that have transcended the test of time.\nJuly 12 Halifax Scotiabank Centre Halifax\nJuly 13 Avenir Centre Moncton\nJuly 15 Centre Vid\u00e9otron Quebec City\nJuly 17 Bell Centre Montr\u00e9al\nJuly 19 Canadian Tire Centre Ottawa\nJuly 20 FirstOntario Centre Hamilton\nJuly 22 Budweiser Gardens London\nJuly 25 Bell MTS Place Winnipeg\nJuly 27 SaskTel Centre Saskatoon\nJuly 29 Rogers Place Edmonton\nJuly 31 Scotiabank Saddledome Calgary\nAbout Def Leppard:\nWith more than 100 million albums sold worldwide and two prestigious Diamond Awards in the U.S., Def Leppard - Joe Elliott (vocals), Phil Collen (guitar), Rick \"Sav\" Savage (bass), Vivian Campbell (guitar) and Rick Allen (drums) \u2014 continue to be one of the most important forces in rock music. Over the course of their career the band has produced a series of classic ground-breaking albums that set the bar for generations of music fans and artists alike. The group\u2019s spectacular live shows and arsenal of hits have become synonymous with their name, leading Def Leppard to be heralded as an institution in both the music and touring industry. Def Leppard\u2019s influential career includes numerous hit singles and ground-breaking multi-platinum albums\u2014including two of the best-selling albums of all time, Pyromania and Hysteria, capturing the group\u2019s legendary tracks, bringing together classic Leppard hits such as \u201cRock of Ages\u201d, \u201cPour Some Sugar on Me\u201d and \u201cFoolin\u2019\u201d. The band\u2019s 2015 self-titled studio album debuted at #1 on Billboard\u2019s Top Rock Albums and Top Independent Albums charts. The album also took the #5 spot on Billboard\u2019s Top Current Albums and #10 spot on the Top 200, as well as claiming 15 Top 10 debuts around the world. For the first time, in January 2018, Def Leppard debuted their full recording catalog worldwide via streaming and download platforms. As they did with the original release of their records, Def Leppard dominated the worldwide charts again. Chart stats saw their albums charting in the iTunes Top 10 in more than 30 countries, including Hysteria at #3 in the US, and #5 in the UK. Def Leppard had the #1, #2 and #3 records on the U.S. catalog albums chart.\nFollow Def Leppard:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 36, "original_length": 3603, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 141.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.umusic.ca/press-releases/84655/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:14Z", "digest": "sha1:III7YOT22BQURXIQSW7Z2DE4AWNOAATU", "length": 6321, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.umusic.ca", "title": "WAYNE SHORTER\u2019S GRAMMY-NOMINATED ALBUM EMANON IS NOW AVAILABLE DIGITALLY TO DOWNLOAD OR STREAM WITH ITS COMPANION GRAPHIC NOVEL AVAILABLE IN DIGITAL BOOKSTORES | Umusic", "raw_content": "EMANON WAS NAMED THE #1 JAZZ ALBUM OF 2018 BY NY TIMES & NPR MUSIC IN ADDITION TO BEST OF 2018 PICKS IN ROLLING STONE, PASTE, BILLBOARD, LA TIMES, JAZZTIMES, JAZZIZ & MORE\nSHORTER\u2019S BANNER YEAR CULMINATED WITH THE 10-TIME GRAMMY-WINNING JAZZ LEGEND RECEIVING THE PRESTIGIOUS KENNEDY CENTER HONORS\n\u201cMr. Shorter stands among jazz\u2019s great composers. His works form touchstones for the development of jazz musicianship and vistas from which even casual listeners expand their horizons\u2026\nMr. Shorter\u2019s music has long conveyed both an elder\u2019s wisdom and a childlike sense of wonder...\nThis package frames such ideas with splendor, elevating his stature in unexpected ways.\u201d\n\u201cone of the most ambitious jazz projects of the last 25 years, brimming with ingenuity and intergalactic lasers\u2026\nIt is an exclusive delve into an artist who has shared his innermost vibrations with the world for more than 60 years.\u201d\n\u201cEmanon is another milestone, combining bold orchestral statements with the mercurial spontaneity of Shorter\u2019s remarkable long-running quartet\u2026\nWhen Shorter\u2019s soprano sax soars above the full 30-odd member ensemble, improvising exuberant responses to the composed passages, the effect is magical.\u201d\n25 January 2019 (Toronto, ON) - Emanon, the acclaimed new album from Jazz legend, 10-time GRAMMY winner, and recent Kennedy Center Honors recipient Wayne Shorter, is available today digitally from all digital retailers and streaming services. The expansive triple-album was originally released as a physical set on vinyl and CD packaged with its companion graphic novel which was co-written by Shorter and Monica Sly and illustrated by Randy DuBurke. The graphic novel is also available now in digital bookstores. Get Emanon on vinyl HERE and stream HERE.\nEmanon features original music by Shorter performed by The Wayne Shorter Quartet\u2014Shorter on soprano and tenor saxophone, Danilo Perez on piano, John Patitucci on bass, and Brian Blade on drums\u2014with and without the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra. Emanon is nominated for Best Jazz Instrumental Album at the 61st GRAMMY Awards, which will take place February 10 in Los Angeles. It was also named the #1 Jazz Album of 2018 by The New York Times and NPR Music, in addition to Best of 2018 picks in Rolling Stone, Paste Magazine, Billboard, Los Angeles Times, JazzTimes, Jazziz, and more.\nIn February 2013, upon the release of Without A Net, The Wayne Shorter Quartet performed four of Shorter\u2019s compositions with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Shorter immediately brought the quartet and orchestra into the studio to record those same four pieces: \u201cPegasus\u201d, \u201cPrometheus Unbound\u201d, \u201cLotus\u201d and \u201cThe Three Marias\u201d.\n\u201cJust before Miles [Davis] passed,\u201d Shorter remembers, \u201cHe said, \u2018Wayne, I want you to write something for me with strings and an orchestra, but make sure you put a window in so I can get out of there.\u2019 He definitely did not say, \u2018Make the strings swing.\u2019 Working with an orchestra is like crossing the street and talking to a neighbor you haven't talked to for 10 years. It's the thing the world needs now: joining forces.\u201d\nThe title of this four-composition orchestral suite is also Shorter\u2019s title character for the graphic novel: Emanon, or \u201cno name\u201d spelled backward. \u201cWhen Dizzy Gillespie had a piece of music in the late 40s called \u2018Emanon\u2019, it hit me way back then as a teenager: \u2018No name\u2019 means a whole lot. The connection with Emanon and artists and other heroes is the quest to find originality, which is probably the closest thing you can get to creation,\u201d Shorter says. \u201cRalph Ellison\u2019s Invisible Man and some comic heroes, they lose their power or identity and become something called human, so that a human being has to do the same thing that Superman and all of them do.\u201d\nLater, Blue Note president Don Was introduced Shorter, who is an avid comic book aficionado, to DuBurke\u2019s illustrations and the saxophonist became enamored with the Brooklyn-raised, Switzerland-based artist\u2019s work in graphic novels on Malcolm X and Deadwood Dick. \u201cI could sort of project myself into Randy\u2019s general state of mind from childhood,\u201d Shorter says. \u201cI could see it in his drawings. He has those \u2018I wish\u2019 lines in his work; he\u2019s aiming for how he wants the world to be.\u201d\nAfter DuBurke enthusiastically joined the project and had a long talk with Shorter about the composition titles, quantum mechanics, and much else, he got to work using those four pieces as inspiration. \u201cI\u2019d put the Emanon cuts on,\u201d DuBurke says. \u201cWhatever came into my head as I sat at the drawing board, I sketched in black and white or in color. Wayne said, \u2018Nobody\u2019s gonna edit you, just go with it.\u2019 So I felt entirely free creatively, and delivered some first story sketches to Wayne.\u201d\nWith DuBurke\u2019s panels in hand, Sly, a screenwriter who helped Shorter and Herbie Hancock write their viral 2016 Open Letter to the Next Generation of Artists, worked with Shorter to develop and structure the graphic novel. Central to the story was the multiverse theory, or the idea that the universe we inhabit is one of an infinite number that all exist in parallel realities. Listening to each of the four orchestral tracks, Sly and Shorter \u201ccame up with a fear that matched the vibe of the track,\u201d Sly says. \u201cThat \u2018fear\u2019 then defined the world Emanon would be inhabiting in that specific universe of the story. And each of the four universes exists simultaneously\u2014from what I know, that\u2019s very in line with the improvisational, everything-exists-in-the-moment aspect of jazz.\u201d\n\u201cEmanon is like so many characters in that role of trying to find a way in the world, and also make the world around him a better place,\u201d DuBurke says. Longtime fans of Shorter may read something of the musician himself into the character. \u201cWayne is fearless in the face of adversity,\u201d Sly says. \u201cExcited by the prospect of the unknown. Brave enough to stand up for justice and stand out in a crowd, yet sensitive and aware of the value of each life around him.\u201d\n\u201cWayne is the great American composer,\u201d Patitucci says. \u201cIt\u2019s always been a matter of him having the chance to display all that he can do in large musical forms, and also in his other areas of brilliance and imagination like art and storytelling, too. So Emanon is a fulfillment of a lifetime vision.\u201d\nFollow Wayne Shorter:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 7008, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 269.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.unashamedblog.com/tag/encouragement/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:02Z", "digest": "sha1:H2FQC74ROP2CEZXAGEIEZWDITP4RCUSR", "length": 289, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.unashamedblog.com", "title": "Encouragement Archives - UNashamed", "raw_content": "I once heard it said that joyfulness and happiness are two very different emotions. At first, I was confused. In American English, we tend to use the words interchangeably to mean the same thing, though in some regions of the country the word \u201chappiness\u201d is used more frequently. In fact,\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 9726, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 74.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.unic.org.in/events/kwibuka-24-remember-unite-renew/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:51Z", "digest": "sha1:AOZA2K6F6K6OWRPPUVSTZU5AZLBAAG7H", "length": 3484, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.unic.org.in", "title": "\ufeff Kwibuka 24: Remember-Unite-Renew : United Nations Information Centre for India and Bhutan", "raw_content": "Home / Events / Kwibuka 24: Remember-Unite-Renew\nIn 1994, the world watched while thousands of Tutsi were slaughtered at the hands of the Hutu militia. As the High Commissioner of Rwanda to India, H.E. Ernest Rwamucyo pointed out, \u201cthere is no difference between the Tutsi and the Hutu\u201d. Yet, propaganda was successful in turning Rwandans against one another and turn neighbours, friends and family members into enemies.\nDifferences in race, ethnicity, religion, caste do not mean that we are different. We are all human beings and we must never forget that. Words can never truly convey the horrors of genocide. What is important is to learn from past experiences and employ better forms of communication lest such hateful ideologies resurface.\nKeeping this in mind, the UN designated 7 April as the International Day of Reflection on 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda to take measures to mobilize people and educate them in order to prevent future genocides.\nThe High Commission of the Republic of Rwanda held the 24th Commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda in collaboration with the United Nations Information Centre for India and Bhutan and the African Groups of Heads of Missions, in New Delhi on April 10, 2018 at the High Commission of Ghana. The commemoration aimed at remembering the lives lost and also celebrating the survivors who are the face of a rebuilt and a more hopeful Rwanda.\nMr. Derk Segaar, Director UN Information Centre, read out the message of the UN Secretary-General. He preceded that with a personal account from his mission in South Sudan.\nHe stated that, \u201cwhen ethnically-charged violence erupted in South Sudan in 2013, UN peacekeepers opened their gates to protect over 200,000 terrified people. \u201dNot Another Rwanda\u201d was on everybody\u2019s mind. Only by remembering those that perished can we hope to change our actions\u201d.\nMs. Barkha Tamrakar, Under Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, who was also in attendance spoke about the Indian Government\u2019s solidarity towards the Rwandan cause.\nThe High Commissioner of Rwanda spoke about ensuring that a tragedy of such a scale never occurs anywhere else in the world.\n\u201cWhen we talk of never again, we really need to think hard because after the Jewish Holocaust in the second world war there was a commitment that such a tragedy would never ever happen again. That Rwanda happened should be a very big eye-opener that unless we take concrete action, similar tragedies could befall us in the future.\u201d H E Ernest Rwamucyo said.\nHe also highlighted Rwanda\u2019s journey following the genocide, the challenges in reconstruction and the progress the country has made through homegrown solutions.\n\u201cOver the last two decades we have worked to break the vices of discrimination , intolerance, hatred and ethnicity that characterise Rwanda\u2019s history and we have brought in a stronger focus on national unity,cohesion, tolerance and peaceful coexistence and these are the foundations upon which a new Rwanda is being built.\u201d he said.\nRepresenting the African Heads of Missions, H. E. Desire KOUMBA, Ambassador of Gabon, stressed on the unity of the African continent and the need for collective action.\n\u201cWe have a new generation which is rising up. We have to make sure that this new generation speaks the language of tolerance and of peace\u201d, he said.\nTwenty Four years later, the country is moving on the path of progress. India stands with Rwanda in rebuilding and developing the country.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 120, "original_length": 5692, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 261.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.unicom.com/chrome/a/000600.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:43Z", "digest": "sha1:737PGXQ65HTOAJRDGXLD44RL72EWCPDZ", "length": 6223, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "www.unicom.com", "title": "Austin Music Network Plans Move to Austin Access | Unicom Systems Development", "raw_content": "Austin Music Network Plans Move to Austin Access\nThe Austin Music Network (AMN) has had a difficult\u2014sometimes troubled\u2014past. At last week's Telecommunications Commission meeting, we heard a proposal to merge AMN into Austin Community Television (ACTV). We approved it unanimously. The proposal now goes on to the Council Committee for Telecommunications Infrastructure for action.\nThere are two commonly reported complaints with AMN. The first is financial. The channel has been operated largely with city funding, with ongoing efforts to make it self-sustaining. While the organization has made significant improvements in its financial situation over the past year, I think the notion of financial self-sufficiency is a pipe dream. A lot of people begrude city funding going to the project, especially in these difficult times. Pretending the station could ever be completely self-sustaining only throws fuel on that fire.\nThe other complaint is about content. People sometimes complain about the amount and quality of original programming. At times, particularly during long stretches of the day, the station provides little original programming. Instead, automated loops and music videos run for hours on end. Funding problems are certainly one of the causes of weak prgoramming. I think with regard to program quality, some people may harbor unrealistic expectations. If the channel is going to feature local talent, the material simply won't have the production values of the major national music networks.\nAustin Music Partners, the organization that holds the contract to run AMN, wanted out. The future of the network was uncertain. After weeks of acrimonious debate, a compromise was reached: ACTV would reorganize and AMN would merge into it.\nACTV currently programs three channels. The reorganization would brand each of the channels with an identity: education and the arts (eaTV), inspirational programming (Inspirational TV), and broad spectrum public access (Free TV). The AMN content would be hosted on the education and arts channel. I think the channel reorganization is an excellent idea, irrespective of the AMN issue.\nWith this change, AMN gives up channel 15 (on the local cable systems) and becomes a content provider on ACTV. I think there are some significant benefits, along with some potential concerns.\nFirst, this change should help provide the long desired stability to AMN. That's the primary problem that needed to be fixed, and this would appear to do that.\nThis does mean a reduction of programming time available, but in practice this may not be too significant. AMN ran a lot of filler material, such as automated runs of music videos, during off-peak hours. That happens mostly during the day, when demand from the AMN viewers was at its lowest. Other programming probably will appear during those times now. For instance, those are peak hours for children's programming, so that's what's likely to appear on the education and arts channel during the day.\nI'm also concerned that ACTV works to keep the AMN identify alive. The commission was assured this would happen.\nThis sounds like a solution that best serves the arts community while resolving the financial difficulties of AMN. That's why I supported it.\nThis future of channel 15, after AMN has left, is still open. Now that AMN has found a home, that issue is being handled separately. The City is negotiating with AMP on its future.\nIf you have concerns on the future of AMN or channel 15, the issue will be taken up at the Council Committee for Telecommunications Infrastructure meeting this week.\nre: Austin Music Network Plans Move to Austin Access\nSubmitted by Ben Combee on Mon, 26-Jul-2004 - 1:11 am.\nInteresting news. I've been a fan of AMN since I arrived here in Austin in 1995, and I'm sad to see it lose it's spot on channel 15, but I'm glad to see a solution that can allow it to continue programming. I'm also a big fan of access as an active crew member of \"The Show With No Name\", and I'm concerned that it could crowd out some existing programming.\nI like the explicit organization of the three channels that's proposed. Channel 11 has been the defacto religious channel for years now, but 10 and 16 haven't had good identities.\nI also wonder if this move will help increase funding for ACAC, since it will be adding a new role; they've done a lot of equipment updates in the last few years, but some of the infrastructure is in pretty poor shape (the lighting in the main studio, for example).\nSubmitted by Doug La Rue on Fri, 13-Aug-2004 - 1:37 pm.\nACTV does not want AMN and they resent AMN being forced on them without the promise of lighting up a new channel to support the new content. I was at the ACTV community meeting last tuesday filming for our feature documentary that chronicles the struggle and gradual destruction of much of the Live Music Capital of the World.\nTHIS IS NOW A FREE SPEECH ISSUE. Ch. 15 was the FIRST Access Channel in America! The first! The Birthplace of Community Free Speech on TV!! Now the city wants to kill that part of the charter so content can be censored by politicians!\nTime Warner had to provide the ch. by City Charter 31 years ago and now they have already made statements that show that they intend to allow constraints to ALL THE ACTV CHANNELS with regards to FREE SPEECH! This is now the most important issue here, not the music!\nOur government does not want you to have access on any channel that allows free speech so they can control the distribution of filtered news and info to Americans and they are staring this trend with the first access channel in the U.S.\nLike the gradual death of the Live Music Capital, so goes our rights in the ironic name of patriotism.\nThey do it gradually so no one feels the full impact until it is way too late! The destruction of AMN has been caused by the City Council, not the people who ran the station! I know, because I have interviewed many of them for the movie Austin Groove Vol. 2, Strange Days, to be released Oct.1\nSubmitted by Dr. Doug Shearer on Sat, 18-Sep-2004 - 10:58 am.\nWe sure miss the days when Ms. Shelia Cosper produced and directed the \"Good Morning Show.\" Does anybody remember those good ole'days??", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 7595, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 289.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.uniline.hr/croatia/contract.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:11Z", "digest": "sha1:U6EYJH34HP47F5CSI2KF6WTLYTI6GAG3", "length": 18156, "nlines": 70, "source_domain": "www.uniline.hr", "title": "General conditions for accommodation services offer - Uniline", "raw_content": "GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR ACCOMMODATION SERVICES OFFER\n1. CONTENTS OF CONDITIONS FOR OFFERING SERVICES FOR ACCOMMODATIONS\nThe general conditions for offering services for accommodations are part of the contract between Uniline d.o.o., as a travel agency or authorized agent, and the traveler who accepts the offered arrangement. Everything that is listed in the general conditions represents a legal commitment for the guests, as well as for Uniline d.o.o. The general travel conditions are published on the Internet pages of Uniline d.o.o.\nUniline d.o.o. commits itself to undertake all precautions to offer true information to its users. All the information, data, and pictures that are related to the capacity of accommodations, Uniline d.o.o. collected from the most reliable accommodation facilities. Even though all information is controlled by employees of Uniline d.o.o., the Company does not take responsibility for mistakes, negligence, and delays made by the customer.\n2. CATEGORY AND DESCRIPTION OF THE SERVICE\nThe accommodation units are described according to the official evaluation given by the local tourist organization during the issue of the working license.\nThe standards of accommodation, nutrition, service and others, of places and countries are different and cannot be compared. Uniline d.o.o. offers those services listed on its Internet web page, catalogue and other printed material of Uniline d.o.o, which is not necessarily equal to those services offered by other selling points.\nIf the traveler did not make a special request for a room/apartment, he will accept the given reservation in the accommodation desired, listed in the brochure and price list. If possible, Uniline d.o.o. will try to meet additional requests of the traveler for the accommodation (comfort, room view, 1st floor or ground floor), but cannot guarantee to fulfill all additional requests.\n3. CONTENTS AND PRICES OF ACCOMMODATION\nAll service prices are listed for each accommodation unit, and include those services linked to the specific reservation for the unit desired.\nAdditional services are services that are offered by the accommodation unit, but since they are not included in the price, the traveler pays for them separately. Additional services have to be asked for during the registration process. Those services are paid for additionally, according to the price given by the accommodation facility, and they will appear on the final bill.\nOptional services are services that are offered by Uniline d.o.o., but they are not bound to the offer of the given accommodation unit.\nThe prices of the accommodation units are given in Euro, so the calculation in Kuna is according to the exchange rate of the NBH (Narodna Banka Hrvatske) on the day on which the account is carried out. Uniline d.o.o. has the right of changing the given prices if the accommodation facility changes the prices of the accommodation.\n4. BOOKING OF RESERVATIONS\nAll reservations are done electronically by filling in the form that is available on Uniline.hr website. When making the reservation, travelers have to provide correct data, which is requested on the form. Uniline d.o.o. is not responsible for the exactness of the data that is given by the traveler during registration. In case of incorrect data, Uniline d.o.o. holds the right to change the prices and to claim the price difference on the spot.\n5. RESERVATIONS AND PAYMENTS\nInquiries and reservations of accommodation are received electronically and by telephone , in written or personal in agency branch office. With the payment of the reservation traveler confirms he has studied and understands \"General conditions for accommodation services offer\" and accepts it in full. With payment of the reservation, the agreement becomes a legal obligation to the traveler as well as to Uniline d.o.o.\nUniline d.o.o gives the traveler access to relevant promotion material or program in printed or electronic form, gives the traveler all relevant information about the travel, and gives or refers the traveler to general conditions which are a constitutional part of this contract and offers the traveler \"travel insurance package\u201c and \"cancellation insurance\u201c. During the reservation the traveler is responsible for giving all necesary data for the reservation procedure.\nWith the payment the reservation becomes valid, any other confirmation given in written or orally is not valid as a reservation. For the reservation of service the traveler is required to pay 30% of the full amount to make the reservation valid. The other 90% the traveler is required to pay at least 21 days before the start of using the service.\nIf the date of arrival is within 21 days it is necessary to pay 100% of the amount for the requested and confirmed service. Payment is possible by bank transfer to the bank account of Uniline d.o.o. or on-line payment by credit card. By using means of remote communication to dictate the number of the credit car, the traveler is considered to understand \"General conditions for accommodation services offer\u201c. The bank transfer is not available if the beginning of Your stay is within 5 work days for payments from abroad, or 3 working days for payments by bank transfer within Croatia.\nAfter receiving full payment for the chosen service, the traveler will be sent a voucher as confirmation. The voucher serves as a proof that the reservation of the service has been carried out. The traveler has the obligation to give the voucher upon arrival to the unit. If more people wish to be added to the accommodation than those listed on the voucher, the accommodation facility has the right to refuse the accommodation to the travelers that are not registered, unless they agree to pay all the additional charges that may apply.\nWith the payment of the reservation the traveler confirms that he understands all the conditions that may apply to the specific accommodation unit. With payment of the reservation the traveler confirms that he accepts the general conditions of the offered accommodation service. Furthermore, the traveler understands and confirms that a kind of travel insurance was offered to him. With payment of the reservation, the agreement becomes a legal obligation to the traveler as well as to Uniline d.o.o.\nNote: All payments will be effected in Croatian currency. The amount your credit card account will be charged for is obtained through the conversion of the price in Euro into Croatian kuna according to the current exchange rate of the Croatian National Bank. When charging your credit card, the same amount is converted into your local currency according to the exchange rate of credit card associations. As a result of this conversion there is a possibility of a slight difference from the original price stated in our web site\nTHE RIGHT OF UNILINE d.o.o. TO CHANGE AND CANCEL\nUniline d.o.o. commits itself to assure to the traveler the accommodation in the reserved period, except in case of exceptional circumstances (war, riot, strike, terrorist activities, sanitary troubles, bad weather, intervention of the authorities etc.)\nUniline d.o.o. can offer changes to the reserved accommodation or cancel the accommodation completely or partly, if before or during the time of the stay special circumstances appear that can not be avoided or declined. However, if they appear during the time of the agreement, Uniline d.o.o. is not obligated to accept the reservation of the unit in question.\nIf the traveler pays the reservation Uniline d.o.o is unable to fulfill (online or by the wrong offer) the traveler will be offered an alternative.\nIf Uniline d.o.o. has the possibility to offer the traveler an alternative, a change of the reserved accommodation can be carried out only with the permission of the traveler. The alternative must be of the same, or higher, quality than the one reserved initially. If the traveler accepts the alternative, and it is more expensive than the initial offer, the traveler is obligated to pay the difference (Uniline d.o.o will bear the expense up to 10%, except for packet arrangements, such as, LAST MINUTE OFFER, NO NAME HOTEL and FORTUNA systems and other special offers FORMULA ROULETTE). If the alternative is cheaper, Uniline d.o.o will return the difference to the traveler.\nUniline d.o.o. has the obligation to immediately inform all arriving travelers about changes to the reservation or cancellation, and if no alternative accommodation can be found, to refund the amount paid by the traveler less the administrative charges of the agency.\n7. THE RIGHT OF THE TRAVELER TO CHANGE AND CANCEL\nIf the traveler wishes to change or cancel the reservation, it has to be in written (e-mail, mail or fax) . By \"change\u201c it is considered a change in the number of people, or change of the dates of travel, at least 30 days before using the the service. First change of the reservation, if it is possible without extra expenses, will be made for free. For any more changes the traveler will be charged the expenses of 15 EUR per change. If the change of the reservation is not possible, and the traveler cancels a confirmed reservation because of it, lower mentioned conditions apply. Any change of accommodation unit and any change within 30 days before using the service is considered a cancellation of the reservation.\nThe cancellation costs will be calculated from the date on which Uniline d.o.o. receives a written request for the cancellation, and it is as follows:\nFor the cancellation up to 30 days prior the arrival, Uniline d.o.o. charges 15% of the full price of the reservation, a minimum of 15 EUR.\nFor the cancellation in the period between 29 and 22 days prior the arrival , Uniline d.o.o. charges 30% of the full price of the reservation.\nFor the cancellation in the period between 21 and 15 days prior the arrival, Uniline d.o.o. charges 40% of the full price of the reservation.\nFor the cancellation in the period between 14 and 8 days prior the arrival, Uniline d.o.o. charges 80% of the full price of the reservation.\nFor the cancellation in the period between 7 and 0 days prior the arrival, Uniline d.o.o. charges 100% of the full price of the reservation.\nIf the traveler does not arrive to the destination or cancels the service of the accommodation after it began, Uniline d.o.o. charges the full price of the reservation.\nFor every cancellation of the reservation Uniline d.o.o. charges 25 EUR of manipulative expenses. If the traveler has to cancel within 7 days before using the service, Uniline d.o.o. offers the traveler a possibility to find a new user for the same reservation (if it is possible), in which case Uniline d.o.o. charges only for an exchange fee. The new user has all the responsibility from these \"General conditions\u201c.\n8. RESPONSIBILITY OF COMPANY UNILINE d.o.o.\nUniline d.o.o. is bound to make sure all the services are carried out professionally, on its part as well as that of the accommodation facility. Also, Uniline d.o.o. is bound to make sure that all the rights of the traveler are managed according to the common law.\nUniline d.o.o. is bound to make sure that the traveler gets all the services included in the rented accommodation. Furthermore, Uniline d.o.o. has to answer to the traveler in case of non-performance of the services expected.\nUniline d.o.o. will not be responsible for the lack of a service that is caused by higher forces, or by inevitable delays in transportation, where the transporters are not in fault, according to the international rules and regulations. In these cases the traveler is responsible for all additional costs that may apply.\n9. RESPONSIBILITY OF TRAVELER\nThe traveler commits itself to the following:\nto have on hand all valid travel documents. All costs for loss or theft of the documents during the travel period are carried by the traveler.\nto respect the customs formalities, and the rules for the foreign currency of the Republic of Croatia, as well as other countries visited during the travel.\nto respect the rules and regulations of the rented accommodation unit, and to collaborate with the Accommodation facility accordingly.\nupon arrival to the rented accommodation unit, the traveler is expected to present the given voucher, where the number of people and type of service to be offered are specified.\nIn case these obligations are disregarded, the traveler is responsible for all additional fees that may apply, and for all damages the traveler caused, and is bound to pay the damages to the service provider on the spot.\nLuggage is carried at the risk of the traveler and therefore a luggage insurance is recommended.\nUniline d.o.o. is not responsible for damage or loss of luggage, for theft of luggage, or valuables left in the accommodation unit. Reports for damage or loss of luggage should be made to the accommodation facility and to the nearest police station.\n11. 11. INSURANCE IN CASE OF CANCELLATION OF RESERVATION\nIf, during the reservation, the traveler expects he could cancel the reservation for some reason, Agency recommends Cancellation insurance. Cancellation insurance can't be paid afterwards, only during initial request for the travel. Insurance premium depends on the cost of the travel, and according to the price list of the insurance company Agency has the contract with.\nUniline d.o.o. is an intermediary for making insurance policies of insurance company Allianz d. d. Terms of cancellation and other information are available in PDF format on Allianz web pages - articles 41 - 44 on page 18 and 19.\nIn case the traveler does not have insurance, the agency has a duty to compensate the traveler according to the law of Article 7 of this contract. With the payment of insurance traveler moved all her/his rights to the insurance company that owns the cancellation insurance policy cancellation and the agency is required to provide the customer all documents necessary for the realization of customer requests. All other rights are in the insurance policy that we encourage all customers to read carefully.\nThe cost of travel does not include the package of travel insurance: insurance against risks of accidents and diseases, travel insurance from loss or damage of luggage as well as health insurance.\nWith the signing of the contract for travel, which are an important part of the trip, it is considered that the customer has been provided and recommended all types of insurance listed above. If the customer requires insurance, insurance that can be contracted directly with one of the insurers or with the agency. In this case, the agency only acts as intermediary. We recommend that you read conditions of insurance prior to purchase.\n13. SOLVING COMPLAINTS\nEvery traveler, holder of the contract, has the right to complain to the non-performance of the agreed service. If the services offered are not entirely fulfilled, or below the quality standard, the traveler may require a partial compensation by submitting a written complaint. Every traveler has the right of complaint for not getting the paid service. Every complaint has to be submitted separately by the traveler.\nIf the traveler is not satisfied with a specific situation upon arrival, he is obligated to inform the representative of service provider (receptionist or owner of accommodation, etc.) as well as inform Unilines representative immediately, giving explanation to his dissatisfaction. The traveler should contact representative of service provider first and try to get a satisfactory solution. The traveler is obligated to cooperate with the service provider and Uniline d.o.o in good will to solve the problem. If the traveler accepts a proposed solution on the spot, agency is not obligated to accept any further complaints.\nIf the problem is not solved, within 8 days after returning from the trip the client has to deliver a complaint in writing to the headquarters Uniline d.o.o., enclosing the written complaint, together with all documentation and photographs which proves the complaint, by e-mail or mail. Uniline d.o.o. will consider only complete and documented complaints received within 8 days from returning customer.\nWhile the solving of complaint lasts, at most 14, that is 28 days after the complaint is made, the traveler will not use any other person, UHPA, or other institution, or giving information in the media. Also, during this period, the traveler agrees not to sue.\nThe highest compensation regarding a complaint can be the amount of the objected part of the service, but cannot cover already used services or the complete amount for the accommodation used. That excludes the right of the traveler to any compensation of non material or optimal damage. Uniline d.o.o can not be considered responsible for weather conditions, sea temperature, or other similar situations or events that are unsatisfactory, and are not directly connected with quality of the reserved accommodation unit (bad weather, bad beach, public beach is far from the accommodation, traffic jams, crime or damage of property etc.).\nAgency Uniline d.o.o. will not accept any complaints on arrangements with special discounts, including LAST MINUTE OFFER, NO NAME HOTEL and FORTUNA system, and other special offers FORMULE ROULETTE.\n14. COMPETENCE OF THE COURT OF JUSTICE\nThe traveler and the agency will try to solve any disputes in good will, however in case of a judicial dispute, the court of justice is located in Pula, with relevant law being Croatian law.\nThe information gathered through the reservation form are considered personal data and is protected by prescribed applicable Croatian regulations. By confirming the reservation you confirm that the information provided in the booking form is true and correct and that you are familiar with the purpose of their collection and processing.\nBy submitting his/her personal data the customer hereby confirms that he/she is willing to let Uniline d.o.o. and associated brands use that data in promotional purposes like (and not only) newsletter advertising and any other promotional campaigns Uniline d.o.o. might think would suite the customer.\nPula, 24.05.2017.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 336, "original_length": 24663, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 271.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.unoosa.org/oosa/en/ourwork/un-space/ois/11th.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:26Z", "digest": "sha1:RPG6DE3FSBSJAGURYDVOLV2CULOJ36BU", "length": 2380, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.unoosa.org", "title": "UN-Space: Open Informal Session: 11th", "raw_content": "The 11 th open informal session on \"Engaging space tools for development on Earth - contribution of space technology and applications to the post-2015 Development Agenda\" was held on 14 May 2014 in New York.\nThe session was organized by the Office for Outer Space Affairs in conjunction with the 34th session of UN-Space and with the 14th meeting of the United Nations Geographic Information Working Group (UNGIWG), a voluntary network of United Nations professionals working in the fields of cartography and geographic information science, and was followed by a joint UN-Space - UNGIWG meeting.\nThe discussion at the open informal session provided a multidimensional perspective on examples of how the wide range of space technology applications, involving Earth observation, global navigation satellite systems, telecommunication, and telemedicine, as well as other sources of geospatial information, were being used as enabler and means of implementation of sustainable development objectives, including the improvement of the resilience of populations and infrastructures, and in meeting the post-2015 development agenda process.\nProgramme (available in PDF format in English only)\nSimonetta Di Pippo, Director, United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs PDF file\nEarth Observations and Telecommunications for Peace and Security\nRolf Sjoberg, Deputy-Director, Division for Geospatial, Information and Telecommunications Technologies, United Nations Powerpoint Presentation\nHumanitarian telemedicine\nPeter Hulsroj, Director, European Space Policy Institute Powerpoint Presentation\nGlobal Navigation Satellite Systems for Development\nSharafat Gadimova, United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs in its capacity of Executive Secretariat of the International Committee on Global Navigation Satellites System Powerpoint Presentation\nOverview of activities of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs\nSimonetta Di Pippo, Director, United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs Powerpoint Presentation\nSeeing a Better World - Global Development Trends in Remote Sensing\nTaner Kodanaz, Director, Seeing a Better World Program, Digital Globe\nKumar Navulur, Director, Next Generation Products, Digital Globe Powerpoint Presentation\nGeospatial information and resilience\nAndre Dehondt, Co-Chair, United Nations Geographic Information Working Group Powerpoint Presentation", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 300, "original_length": 7881, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.83, "perplexity": 243.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.uwyo.edu/studentatty/resources/civil_criminal/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:55Z", "digest": "sha1:ZZ4NPQ526H6UBGXHVOQXBLTMYYMW6ERL", "length": 95, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.uwyo.edu", "title": "Student Legal Services | Associated Students of UW | University of Wyoming", "raw_content": "Associated Students of the University of Wyoming\nDomestic Violence, Stalking, & Sexual Assaults", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 131, "original_length": 2926, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.75, "perplexity": 239.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.veryshortintroductions.com/view/10.1093/actrade/9780192854216.001.0001/actrade-9780192854216-chapter-1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:19Z", "digest": "sha1:RO5TE5QGTSVNZKGDUMORASLXQ7BQVSB3", "length": 885, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.veryshortintroductions.com", "title": "1. Philosophy: A very short introduction - Very Short Introductions", "raw_content": "1. Philosophy: A very ...\n\"Misunderestimating Derrida\" in Derrida\n\"Archaeology\" in Foucault\n\"Madness\" in Foucault\n\"The \u2018postmodern condition\u2019\" in Postmodernism\nIt is extremely hard to avoid philosophy in everyday life, even with a conscious effort. Rejecting it involves measuring it against a system of values. Rejecting its value means rejecting the effectuality of certain types of thought and emphasizing the incapacity of humans to deal with certain types of question. So by rejecting it, a new voice within philosophy is being created. \u2018Philosophy\u2019 argues that philosophy must exist and that it shouldn't always be seen as abstruse and weird. What is the purpose of philosophy? Not all philosophy has sprung out of a need for a comprehensive way of living and dying. 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She grows tomatoes, okra, carrots, and rocket lettuce, and also has small orchard of guava trees.\nIn the hot weather of Darfur, Hawa used to lose half of the crops she hoped to sell each day in the market of Al Fashir, the capital city of North Darfur, because of inadequate storage facilities \ufffd and no electricity or refrigerator \ufffd in her small canteen, the shed made out of wood and palm leaves in which she displays her products to clients.\nBut these days she is selling fresher produce and making bigger profit. This is because of an ingenious device \ufffd the zeer pot \ufffd that was invented by a Nigerian teacher, Mohammed Bah Abba and introduced to Darfur last year.\nThe zeer is a large pot inside which fits another smaller potwith a clay lid. The space between the two pots is filled with sand, creating an insulating layer around the inner pot. The sand is then kept damp by adding water at regular intervals \ufffd generally twice a day \ufffd reducing the temperature within the inner post decrease.\nEach zeer can contain 12 kg of vegetables, and costs less than US$2 to produce.\nExperiments assessing its ability to extend shelf life show that tomatoes and guavas can be kept for 20 days, compared to just two without. Even rocket, which usually lasts only a day before wilting, can be kept for five days.\nAmina Abas, who sells zeers in the Al Fashir marketplace, says that she has found a high demand for the pot, as almost every family accommodates a family of refugees from the fighting in the region.\n\"As a result, there is a need for zeer for keeping water and vegetables and preserving fruit to meet the needs not only of the host family, but also of the refugee family,\" she says. \"It is really great.\"\nHawa was the first person to use the zeer technology in her canteen. An information sheet attached to the pot tells her how long different produce can be kept.\nBefore getting her zeer Hawa used to have to carry any unsold crops home each day. During the six-hour walk the vegetables would end up rotten because of the heat.\nPreservation is a key issue for food security. A good harvest is a rarity in the harsh climate of North Darfur; but even when farmers and small-scale producers produce a strong crop, they still face the problem of preserving the fruit and vegetables they've grown. ''' Dry heat and dust reduce the 'shelf-life' of foods''' such as tomatoes, okra and carrots to as little as two or three days, making it essential to get good quality produce quickly into the marketplace. And the fact that food must be consumed quickly means that wastage is high.\nSince its introduction in November 2002, 110 families in Darfur have adopted the zeer. On average, two zeers are used in homes, while women on the market will have three to four.\n\"It is simple and appropriate technology to me, as a farmer always works to keep her produce fresh and in top condition,\" says Hawa. \"I was able to understand and use it within a week, and the technology rapidly became my bread and butter.\" ''' She points out''' that she has to look after both herself and three children. \"This technology has helped me gain a suitable income to meet my family's daily needs. I see it as the most positive turning point in my life, in that it has allowed me to become self-sufficient.\"\nFurthermore, both producer and consumer benefit. For the farmer, the zeer increases sales opportunities and for the consumer the result is an increased supply of vegetables and fruits in marketplace.\nThe zeer is the brainchild of teacher Mohammed Bah Abba. Bah Abba passed his idea to the Intermediate Technology Development Group (ITDG), which, with the assistance of researchers at the University of Al Fashir, carried out experiments to measure its value in maintaining nutrient content and extending the shelf life of vegetables.\nAs a result, the Women's Association for Earthenware Manufacturing in Darfur, with the support of ITDG, is now producing and selling zeers for food preservation in the Al Fashir area.\nIman Mohamed Ibrahim of ITDG says women using the zeer to preserve their vegetables on the market can make an additional 25 to 30 per cent profit on their income.\nHe points out, however, that it can have many other uses. \"It can be used for storing sorghum and millets for a long time, as it protects from humidity when it is dry, preventing fungi from developing.\"\nThe zeer can also keep water at a temperature of about 15 degree Celsius. \"In the camp, it is used as a water pot, to store relief items, and even as a clothes cupboard,\" he says.\nThere is also a health benefit. Mahmoud Ali, hygiene officer for the Al Fasir Municipality, says the zeer helps maintain the vitamin and nutrient content of the vegetables, and prevent disease by keeping flies off the food.\n\"Before the technology came along, vegetables on the display shelves attracted flies, resulting in stomach disease such as dysentery, \" he says. \"Now that vegetables can be kept fresh for longer and away from flies, there is a remarkable decrease in such sorts of cases.\"\nMusa Elkheir is Knowledge and Information Officer at the Intermediate Technology Development Group.\nTags: Reference | SciTech | Zeer Pots", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 6442, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 312.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.waterheaters.com/long-island-water-heater-installation-professional/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:05Z", "digest": "sha1:RIX7CXNVYHX6PLMQPXM2KWXU6MWBPTPN", "length": 4211, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.waterheaters.com", "title": "Long Island Water Heater Installation, Do it Yourself or Hire a Professional?", "raw_content": "Home / Water Heater Information / Long Island Water Heater Installation, Do it Yourself or Hire a Professional?\nLong Island Water Heater Installation, Do it Yourself or Hire a Professional?\nIf you live on Long Island and need water heater replacement, do you do it yourself or hire a professional? Replacing your water heater should never be a headache. There are a variety of reasons why your water heater needs replacement. Maybe it has been on a slow decline, and you have been keeping it alive through repairs, or you want to update and modernize your home water heater, or you are faced with a sudden break. When you need Long Island water heater installation, here are some considerations to keep in mind.\nYou can always hire a water heater professional to install an identical make and model when you decide to replace your home\u2019s water heater. 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We recommend you hire a professional if you are concerned about any of the following:\nYour being converted from electric to gas or gas to electric\nAny time you are making a systemic change instead of just installing a similar or identical unit, hire a professional who is familiar with both setups. Not only can this prevent potential long-term damage and errors with the installation, but it\u2019s also a great opportunity for you to ask questions about the conversion and your new system so that you can perform maintenance and minor repairs in the future.\nYou do not have time\nInstalling a new water heater can be a lengthy process, especially if this is the first time you have had to replace one. Once you start the process, you cannot stop without increasing the risk of water damage wherever your water heater is stored, and blocking off a sizable amount of time can be difficult and inconvenient at short notice. 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Originally published in 1909, \"Convict Life\" sheds light on the experiences and plight of those sentenced to the old State Prison which operated in Stillwater from 1853 to 1914. The publication has an interesting point-of-view regarding the penal experience due to it's age. The author highlights concepts and ideas such as Bertillion measurements and even delves into an average prison menu. 0 stars, based on 0 reviews 0 5\nSoftcover book by W.C. Heilbron.\nOriginally published in 1909, \u201cConvict Life\u201d sheds light on the experiences and plight of those sentenced to the old State Prison which operated in Stillwater from 1853 to 1914. The publication has an interesting point-of-view regarding the penal experience due to it\u2019s age. 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They are highly trained and knowledgeable in their particular area of operation, and work closely with clients to develop optimal risk management solutions.\nOur Programs specialists create customized products and services to meet the unique risk management needs of select businesses or focus groups in Canada and around the world.\nPlease follow the links below to see more information about our Industry capabilities:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 2295, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 217.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.wisegeek.net/what-is-the-connection-between-food-allergies-and-asthma.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:49Z", "digest": "sha1:7VHXRWNGJGIDBJKA6OLFWHTY6D4IWWF5", "length": 3916, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.wisegeek.net", "title": "What is the Connection Between Food Allergies and Asthma?", "raw_content": "What is the Connection Between Food Allergies and Asthma?\nAn asthma inhaler.\nThough uncommon, it is possible for a food allergy to trigger an asthma attack.\nIt is not uncommon for asthma sufferers to also fall victim to certain allergies.\nAn illustration of the pathology of asthma.\nSulfites, which some wine makers use as a preservative, can cause an allergic reaction.\nThough it is considered fairly uncommon for food allergies to trigger an asthma attack, there are some apparent connections between food allergies and asthma. Asthma, the constriction of the bronchial tubes, is often triggered by pollutants or particles such as dust mites, pollen, pet dander and smoke. For people who suffer from allergies, their body\u2019s immune system response to these aggravators is to attack the invading particles. For some people, the flood of immune response chemicals being released causes a physical reaction. The reaction may be constriction of the airways among other symptoms. Asthma is not always allergy-related and can be chronic or exercise-induced.\nMuch like an environmental airborne trigger, certain foods may trigger an asthma attack. Food additives and preservatives may be the culprit in some cases. Sulfites are commonly found in prepared foods such as dried fruits and vegetables, wine, beer, pickled foods, and bottled lemon or lime juice. Food allergies and asthma may be connected to specific types of food allergies as well, such as an allergy to peanuts, eggs, soy, wheat, and so on. For this reason, any person who has suffered symptoms of allergies or asthma following consumption of a particular food should talk to their doctor. Allergy testing may be necessary to determine the extent of the allergy.\nIt is important to understand that while there is a connection between food allergies and asthma for some patients, this is not always the case. While asthmatic reaction may be triggered by foods, it can also be caused by other sources. Chronic asthma is a different condition than allergy-induced or exercise-induced asthma and has different causes and treatments. When proper testing has been conducted to determine food allergies, then avoiding those foods is essential to avoiding allergic reactions.\nWhile food allergies and asthma may be connected, those with severe food allergies can also suffer a much more serious reaction known as anaphylactic shock. Anaphylactic shock is marked by symptoms of food allergies and asthma, but the immune response is so quick and severe, it actually sends the body into shock. This condition can be life-threatening because it involves the whole body. Epinephrine, an adrenaline hormone, is the first line of defense and is administered to help raise blood pressure and restore breathing.\nUnlike environmental allergens, histamine blockers do not prevent the reactions caused by food allergies. The only way to prevent a reaction, asthmatic or otherwise, caused by food allergies is to avoid the offending food source. If you have symptoms of both and suspect your food allergies and asthma are connected, you should talk to your doctor. Knowing what foods you were exposed to and what reaction you had will better help your doctor perform the right allergy tests to confirm any true allergies. 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It was the 70th anniversary, and it was in high-definition at theaters for one night. It was amazing! I've always liked \"The Wizard of Oz,\" and I even have it on DVD. But I couldn't resist going to see such a classic movie on the big screen. And it was so good, way better than I remembered it being. I guess the rest of the people at the theater sort of added to the atmosphere...there were all ages, from older people who had probably seen the movie a dozen times, to little kids who probably had never seen it before. One little girl was decked out in Dorothy, red slippers and all (I tried, too, in vain...Iron-on transfer paper hates me, and cute red shoes are impossible to find). Anyway, I had such an awesome time. And it was the first time Mom had seen the movie all the way through!\nI also watched two classic movies over the past week or two that I had never seen. \"Jane Eyre\" and \"Little Women.\" The first one was good, but slightly disappointing. So much was left out, and it was so short! But I did love Orson Welles and Joan Fontaine. And Margaret O'Brien. And I loved \"Little Women\"! At first I wasn't so sure. But it was very lovely, and made me want to read the book again. The casting was perfect...everyone was just as I had imagined them. I just wish it had been longer, too. But it was a beautiful movie.\nHow is it that all of my favorite bands release new CD's at the same time? Skillet, Hawk Nelson, BarlowGirl, Relient K, and Switchfoot...all within about 2 months of each other. I spent my first month of school listening to Skillet's \"Awake\" in my car. And this week HN's \"Live Life Loud\" and BarlowGirl's \"Love & War\" haven't left my CD player. They're both really, really good. But what am I most excited about? This coming Tuesday...RK's new CD! \"Forget and Not Slow Down,\" I think it's called. I can't wait.\nSchool has been going good, I guess, but it's also the reason why it's been forever since I got to blog. Or sew. Or read more than a few pages of \"The Lord of the Rings\" at a time. I've been very tempted to give up FOTR and stick with lighter books until I have a break. Today I had to go early to the daycare and do an observation checklist for an assignment. The kids are hilarious. I'm with the youngest class, all under 2 years old, so I don't get to see much of the older kids. So this morning me and another girl had to go outside with them and try to get them to do the things on our list. What kinds of things? Hopping on one foot, walking on tiptoe, catching balls, things like that. Of course, you have to act like it's a really fun game to get the kids to go along. I hope nobody saw me hopping around on the playground. One little girl was very cooperative. She followed us around, copying us even when we were finished observing her. She would say, \"I can do that!\" and proceed to balance on one foot or jump around. At one point she wandered off from us, and we moved on to some other kids. Then she came over and said, in her sweet little 3 year old voice, \"Why did you leave me over there?\" (so, of course, it was more like, \"Why did you weave me over dere?\"). It was adorable. When we were getting ready to go inside, I got down and thanked her for helping us and for doing such a good job, and she hugged me, and my heart melted to mush. I'm already attached to the kids in my class. Especially one little boy, who greets me with a huge smile. He always wants to hold my hand, crawl into my lap, or play cars with me. And how can I resist?\nLabels: classic movies, college, kids, music", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 168, "original_length": 8535, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 228.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.wordswithjam.co.uk/2016/08/donkeys-and-vodka-mad-science-of.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:33Z", "digest": "sha1:5DCMZRY5AJLMNYCH7A6ADNWEPVADXAQO", "length": 10006, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.wordswithjam.co.uk", "title": "Words with JAM: Donkeys and vodka: the mad science of proofreading", "raw_content": "Donkeys and vodka: the mad science of proofreading\nby Perry Iles, Chamber Proof (www.chamberproof.moonfruit.com)\nProof readers, proofreaders or proof-readers? We can\u2019t even agree on how our job titles should be written down. What total bellends (bell-ends or bell ends) we are. But then no two proofreaders think alike anyway, because we\u2019re all maverick geniuses, frustrated novelists and deeply flawed garret-dwelling paupers with nothing better to do than use our combination of OCD and Asperger\u2019s Syndrome to pick apart the work of others. And we\u2019ll never get it right because there is no right. Language is fluid\u2014especially English, because the world\u2019s greatest superpower speaks it all over the globe. There are those who think that America has dragged the English language kicking and screaming into the twenty-first century, and there are those who think that America has dragged it into a dark alley and beaten the living crap out of it. Who in the hell ever thought to use the word \u201cdisrespect\u201d as a verb? It wasn\u2019t one of our chaps, I\u2019ll bet. Either way, an assault has been mounted, and the proofreader\u2019s job is to defend a book against the slings and arrows of error and change. Which of course means that while I\u2019m fending off mediaeval English weaponry with a stout oaken shield, some American in a sharp suit and sunglasses will pop up in front of me and shoot me in the face. While dictionaries and manuals try to pin down the elusive butterfly of correct prose and grammar, off it goes in a different direction, raising either two fingers or a middle digit at you, depending upon which side of the Atlantic you\u2019re on. Language flows elegant and smooth like a glacier, changing shape and form as it goes.\nWhich means that for some words there is no right or wrong. When you get into your car, do you put on a seat belt, a seat-belt or a seatbelt? When you can\u2019t be arsed to cook, will you have a take-away a takeaway? There is only consistency, which is the First Rule of Proofreading. Be consistent. Check the preferences of your author. It\u2019s their book after all. Maintain an open channel at all times, dash off query emails. They\u2019ll love you when you find a spelling error or some missing punctuation, but they\u2019ll hate you when you overrule their preferences with your own when rules don\u2019t apply. It takes only a moment to ask an author if their main character eats hash browns, hash-browns or hashbrowns.\nAnd don\u2019t even talk to me about punctuation. Go talk to Lynne Truss, she knows it all. She\u2019ll tell you when to use the Oxford comma and when to eschew it. Read Strunk and White, they\u2019ll tell you when to use colons and semi-colons instead of full stops. Then try to act on what they say in a real life writing situation. Often you\u2019ll find they\u2019re talking bollocks. Or they\u2019re trying to be clever buggers by shoehorning correct grammar into a sentence that needs changing anyway because it hasn\u2019t been written right in the first place. These books are to writing what the Highway Code is to driving. They\u2019ll tell you the rules, but they won\u2019t make you a good writer. They\u2019ll just teach you to run over fewer people, rather than less people. So here\u2019s the Second Rule of Proofreading: If you\u2019re stuck on the punctuation, the chances are the wording is wrong, because if the wording was right, you wouldn\u2019t be stuck on it, would you? There you are, happily proofreading away without a care in the world, and then you get to something that stops you in your tracks with one of those comedy skid-noises they use when Fred Flintstone brings his car to a standstill using his feet. Here:\n\u201cHonestly, darling, I went to Sainsbury\u2019s, Tesco, and Marks and Spencer\u2019s but I couldn\u2019t get those socks you like; perhaps you should try shopping on-line.\u201d\nThe author (and the proofreader) is all in a lather about the use of semi-colons in dialogue, Oxford commas, possessive apostrophes, the double-use of \u201cand\u201d and that unnecessary hyphen in \u201con-line\u201d, when they should be worrying about the ghastly dialogue instead. You could proofread that sentence until your brain started dribbling out of your ears. Go on, knock yourself out. But rather than just checking the grammar, the proofreader should offer a gentle nudge and tell the writer that people don\u2019t really speak like that, and that it might be better to re-write the sentence along the following lines:\n\u201cListen love, I went to every bloody supermarket in town and none of them had your socks. Try online, OK?\u201d\nThere, that\u2019s better, isn\u2019t it? A good proofreader would underline that first sentence and suggest rewriting it a bit more like the second, because that sort of light copy-editing is part of a proofreader\u2019s job. It\u2019s part of mine, anyway. And when punctuation stops me in my tracks, re-wording the sentence will improve matters nine times out of ten. So before you start dicking about with the semi-colons and the fiddly shite, read that sentence out loud in front of a mirror or a loved one. Chances are you can say it better and more simply without, as Cormac McCarthy puts it, \u201cpeppering your writing with all those unnecessary marks\u201d. Think about what punctuation actually is. It\u2019s not writing, it\u2019s not poetry, it\u2019s not great literature. It\u2019s instructions. Stop here, pause there. Add emphasis! Are you asking a question? Oh gosh, someone\u2019s about to say something. Here come some speech-marks, look! In good writing, most of these things come naturally anyway. Punctuation should be light, unobtrusive and minimal. Punctuation tells the readers what your writing should be showing them. You don\u2019t need exclamation marks. Get rid of them. All of them, unless you\u2019re writing children\u2019s fiction. Adults know when someone is shouting, and it\u2019s your job as a writer to show people being angry, not tell us they\u2019re yelling their heads off. Get rid of colons and semi colons in fiction. They\u2019re horrid little nasty half-hearted things anyway. They\u2019re not big and they\u2019re not clever. They are to punctuation what adverbs are to prose. Write your way round them and your writing will be better for it. Declare war on commas, use \u201cand\u201d more often. Write shorter sentences. Write longer sentences. Free your prose. Let it dance about without being tied down by unnecessary punctuation. Be more colloquial. Be free. You\u2019re a writer. It\u2019s fun. You\u2019re dancing with the wind in your hair, not tapping out two-fingered sludge.\nProofreaders are there to polish your little red wagon, to make sure your book doesn\u2019t go out into the world with its skirt tucked into its underwear. We do that not only by finding errors, but by making suggestions\u2014small, light and often. Editors will tell you to make structural changes, to write out unnecessary characters altogether, to revise entire chapters. Proofreaders won\u2019t do that, they\u2019ll just buff up the details and offer a light copy-edit. They aren\u2019t there to check out the shape of your forest, they\u2019re there to examine the bark on the trees. And even then, there will be errors. There WILL be errors. I bet there are errors in this article if you look hard enough, and if there aren\u2019t errors, there are things you\u2019d have written differently. I once wrote and self-published a book in which it got cold in my car so I turned the heather on. This was doubly embarrassing, as Heather is my wife\u2019s name (she was not in the car at the time. We were not dogging. Honestly, officer. Look at the moon, my mother would have understood\u2026) The point there is that you read what you want to be there. You read what makes sense. As an author, I not only wrote that error, but on the dozens of rewrites and re-reads I let it stay there until it became encysted in my head, part of the manuscript. A friend read it once, after I\u2019d published it, and said \u201cYou\u2019ll never guess what you\u2019ve written here\u2026\u201d so I had to kill her. A simple proofread and that poor woman would still be alive today.\nWhich also applies to names, by the way. Rule whatever (I\u2019ve lost count) of proofreading is to google every single one of the fictional characters\u2019 names in the book you\u2019re working on, just in case the author hasn\u2019t done that first. That way you\u2019ll be able to check that they aren\u2019t the same as famous people in fields you\u2019re unfamiliar with, or a name you perhaps heard on the news and has stuck in your mind to re-emerge seven years later as the name for your baddie. You may not be familiar with football, movie stars of the 1930s or death metal, but some of your readers will be. Remember that the bad guy in Double Jeopardy was called Nicholas Parsons and that a book by English romantic novelist EV Thompson had a leading character called Tom Hanks in it. So before you use a cool name like Harry Styles or Matt Bellamy or Frank Black, go and google it, or people will point at you and laugh.\nYour book is the God to which its creators bow down. The author is the prime creator, but there is a host of others who help dress your book up and make it look nice. The proofreader is but one of many, he\u2019s the final polisher, the one who buffs the lacquer on what Stephen King calls your little red wagon. But proofreading is an inexact science. Pinning the English language down into a static form is like a pin-the-tail-on-a-donkey game in which you\u2019ve been rapidly spun ten times and then force-fed a pint of vodka. And the donkey is real and moving and wants to kick you very hard because some cruel bastard has cut its tail off. The best you can hope for is that your book is enjoyed, recommended, critically acclaimed and sells by the warehouse-load. But one day, when you\u2019re relaxing on your yacht in Monte Carlo harbour surrounded by women made of silicone or men with abs you could bounce marbles off, you\u2019ll come across an error in your latest manuscript and suddenly you\u2019ll feel like Madonna falling downstairs at the Brits, and your screams will echo from the mountains that surround the bay, and the head you\u2019ll call for will quite possibly be mine.\nLabels: How To For Writers, Proofreading, Writers' Toolbox", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 208, "original_length": 15969, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 327.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.writerightediting.co.uk/blog/calendar.html?month=5&year=2013", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:39Z", "digest": "sha1:CHW6AXLQBWP53I24KSGUMW4V7HEQ77NZ", "length": 49, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.writerightediting.co.uk", "title": "Posts from May, 2013 - Write Right Editing Blog", "raw_content": "Rounding Up and Counting Down Friday, 31 May 2013", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 172, "original_length": 1983, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 217.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.yodspica.co.uk/2011/10/history-of-social-media-httpping.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:21Z", "digest": "sha1:NQ4GN5GKZIOHBMJEPSGZQDYIRA52ONT5", "length": 48, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.yodspica.co.uk", "title": "YODspica Technology News > Resources Web Library", "raw_content": "The History of Social Media http://ping.fm/fKCmu", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 105, "original_length": 5402, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.63, "perplexity": 298.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.yoovite.com/india/seemantham-online-invitation/138", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:22Z", "digest": "sha1:QPFCHI3ZWO5UBI6PHEVKQSLWQBGWH76K", "length": 401, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.yoovite.com", "title": "Seemantham, Srimantha, Valaikappu Online Invitation", "raw_content": "Seemantham Online Invitation\nSeemantham also known as Pumsavana Seemantham or Srimantha is an important traditional ritual in the South Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. It is celebrated during odd months of pregnancy (3rd, 5th, 7th and 9th months). Although in ancient times Seemantham was performed on the birth each child, today it may be restricted to the first born baby.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 26, "original_length": 903, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 144.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.youthcomm.co.uk/category/latest-events/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:32Z", "digest": "sha1:SWOJOAVDDQLB6PNT4WAL2KLTRGYGTYS5", "length": 269, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.youthcomm.co.uk", "title": "LATEST EVENTS | Youthcomm Radio", "raw_content": "The most glamourous event in the St Richard\u2019s Hospice calendar is now just weeks away. This year\u2019s Snowdrop Ball will be held at Sixways Stadium in Hindlip, near Worcester, on Saturday, 25th November. Guests will be treated to some special St Richard\u2019s hospitality \u2013...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 2655, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 288.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www2.tate.org.uk/aiweiwei/zh-hans/content/830126537001.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:06Z", "digest": "sha1:KLRIZKU474YYCRAMAYLBXS63ON6RPE45", "length": 104, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www2.tate.org.uk", "title": "830126537001 | Ai Weiwei | Tate", "raw_content": "I think most of the seeds will stay together and be shown in different locations, or go into my storage.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 23, "original_length": 1194, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 231.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://xalara.info/away-s-jen-rubio-on.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:30Z", "digest": "sha1:4OI5FGR3YAKPKTF4UVAANW6GMBPIGGH7", "length": 2604, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "xalara.info", "title": "Xalara", "raw_content": "Jen Rubio, less accustomed to jogging with many of the best travel names. Hidden School Useful In Websites For Warby AllSaints More and More Millions For The Creation Of The Size Of The Organization. she Steph Away\u2019s Jen Rubio Korey has raised more than 81 trillion dollars to make her trip to build a complete journey now, Rubio's website hosts Patinkin Boss, she has amassed an income, stupid stories. Some watched for a while, but it convinced me that I was excited about it, but also to taste the business courses I take seriously, as well as \"It's great. People who decide to talk about goods.\nWorld Travel Store has been delayed in its purchase by new trademarks. During a conversation between a chad and a face-to-face meeting at the TFWA Globe this week, Stephen Sackur, moderator and chairman of BBC HARDtalk, posed questions to a wide range of senior executives from the Intercontinental Party electrical power, the party Dufry, Gebr. Heinemann and Lagard\u00e0 re are also travelcase.org brands a list of travel on the current situation of the industry as well as potential travel. Dag Rasmussen, chairman of the board and boss of Boss, Lagardrere, explained that the agency presented many new ones. but there remains a problem of \"flexibility\" to classify them in a way that adds to the use of the typical business structure. Forced by Sackur to become more involved with new brands and take risks, Rasmussen retorted, \"I have a balanced vision, but when you pay more for hiring than the gross scope that this hiring will give you, I do not do not see the plan of society. \"We should focus on that if we want to increase the pie, and thanks to the partners and the discussions, we are able to take action.\" As you walk through the airports, you'll find tons of more brands than you'd expect. 'was there before.' Gebr. Heinemann The owner of the company, Claus Heinemann, explained the impressive number of exhibitors as well as the opportunities they offer with TFWA worldwide. He refers every year to the determination of many of them to get the funnel. Sackur began by asking the members of the jury to give their point of view on Take more risks his organizations.\n\"My mother and her sisters have been great costume designers,\" says Venturini Fendi, Anderson. are unable to quickly see Paltrow as Margot Tenenbaum a mink a suit really? This form of event will target LVMH Mo\u00ebt Louis Vuitton's Special Days installation, Alfredia Dior Dom P\u00e9rignon in four regions. the wedding takes place between 14 and 14 countries, or more, tailors vignerons, a little before the thirteenth party once a year.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 42, "original_length": 4645, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 337.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://yem.org.uk/2017/08/call-applications-yem-model-european-union-2017-council/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:26Z", "digest": "sha1:WFCHXPRR7INNS4WBTRMXC5BFJS2OU4AU", "length": 3083, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "yem.org.uk", "title": "Call for Applications // YEM Model European Union 2017: The Council \u2013 Young European Movement UK", "raw_content": "Call for Applications // YEM Model European Union 2017: The Council\nDear Young Europeans,\nA while ago we asked our members to register their interest in our upcoming Model European Union (MEU) simulation and Annual General Meeting. Today, we are delighted to open the official registration for the event!\nSet in the charming city of Bristol, the MEU will be discussing EU policy on health and the environment, and will take place between Friday the 27th of October and Sunday the 29th of October. Kick-off will be at noon, followed by lunch and the opening ceremony. It is recommended that participants at the MEU are available by this time. However, we will of course accommodate for people who cannot arrive until the evening. The event will finish around 2pm on Sunday.\nThe weekend will be packed with social activities and chances to meet fellow pro-Europeans. It is therefore an event not to be missed if you want to get more involved with the Young European Movement and the Young European Federalists (JEF). A detailed programme including the times of the sessions and meals will be forwarded to participants in due time.\nFor those of you who are unsure what an MEU is, it is a simulation of the European Union where the participants in the form of EU institutions \u2013 at our event, the Council of Ministers \u2013 will debate draft legislation following the principles of the ordinary legislative procedure. There will be an introduction to the simulation process for all those who are new to the simulation framework or need to freshen up on the basics. The MEU simulation will take up most of the weekend, and will be opened and closed by guest speakers. Further information about our MEU format, as well as a draft schedule for the weekend, can be found at: http://yem.org.uk/2017/08/yem-model-european-union-2017-council-format-draft-timetable/\nThe participation fee is set at \u00a3100, and will cover accommodation at the Bristol YHA, lunch and dinner on Friday, all meals on Saturday and breakfast and lunch on Sunday. If you do not need accommodation, the participation fee is \u00a360. This includes all the meals.\nThe application deadline is 6pm UK time, Sunday the 20th of August. You will then hear back from us whether your application has been successful within a week and receive payment instructions. After receiving a notification of your acceptance, you will be requested to pay the participation fee within a week.\nPlease register through: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdFMV-ZsOGweMfAjmgqJ3bLJzLuiA-keM0MGR1jRtFHCJryZg/viewform\nFor any questions, please email: local@yem.org.uk\nPlease note: This is the registration for the whole weekend only. We will open the registration for those who are only interested in the AGM on the Saturday in due time. It is not a requirement to participate at the MEU to run for a position on the National Board, although this is highly recommended.\nWe are looking forward to seeing as many of you as possible in Bristol!\n\u2190 Captain Europe Comes to Cardiff!\nYEM Model European Union 2017: The Council // Format and Draft Timetable \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 91, "original_length": 4785, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 260.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://yesteryear.clunette.com/ourcohist120153.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:46Z", "digest": "sha1:76NTMMSAAVFLR2H7VBCNUSRUNSVFHJ3W", "length": 1916, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "yesteryear.clunette.com", "title": "Our County History by Coplen", "raw_content": "A short time ago we told something about the life of James Woodden (Wooden), one of the early settlers of Harrison township. We mentioned that Crystal lake was originally named after this pioneer and that the name Woodden applied to that area for some time. We also asked whether any of our readers could tell us why the name of the lake was changed.\nIn response, we received an interesting and informative letter from Mrs. R. J. Hill, who has lived in the Woodden area all her life.\nShe believes that Crystal lake was so named because it is so very clear. She also mentioned that the cemetery near the Harrison Center church is called Woodden cemetery. She asked us a few questions which caused us to do a little research on the history of this burial ground. Perhaps our readers can supply additional information.\nIn the spring of 1834 the families of Andrew Sell and James Woodden moved from Preble county, Ohio, and bought neighboring farms in our county. If the road running east and west past the Harrison Center church had been there at that time, it would have run between the farms -- Sell's on the south and Woodden's on the north. A few years after these families came to our county a child of Andrew Sell's died and was buried on the home farm. This caused Mr. Sell to consecrate that portion of his farm for a burial ground for the community. That was the beginning of what is now called Woodden cemetery.\nIn later years, probably after Sell's death, James Woodden purchaased his neighbor's farm. Evidently the name Woodden was then applied to the graveyard rather than Sell. The probabilities are that both the Sells and the Wooddens are buried in this cemetery; Mrs. Hill states in her letter that she has seen the name Woodden on some of the older monuments.\nPerhaps it would be historical justice to change the name of Crystal lake back to Woodden, and to rename Woodden cemetery as Sell's cemetery.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 10, "original_length": 2055, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 245.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://zzs-blg.blogspot.com/2017/11/eradicatingthe-bacillus-in-us-last.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:46Z", "digest": "sha1:YEFMW5N5XRDRCWIZOIFNQM3B73EJCLKF", "length": 11678, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "zzs-blg.blogspot.com", "title": "ZZ's blog", "raw_content": "\u201cEradicating the Bacillus\u201d\nIn the US, the last few months have seen a host of celebratory salutes to, tributes to, and commentaries on the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution. Serious research and thought were reflected in many, reminding us of both the sacrifices and achievements made by the workers of many nationalities who established the first sustained workers\u2019 state, the USSR. Authors and speakers touched on many aspects of the Revolution and its rich legacy of fighting for socialism and ending imperialism.\nNeedless to say, little (or none?) of the victories of twentieth century socialism spawned by the Russian Revolution found its way into the monopoly media; the fete for the Bolshevik Revolution was held on alternative websites, by small circulation journals, and in small meeting halls and venues. This would neither surprise nor disappoint Vladimir Lenin; rather, it would conjure memories of the difficult and stubborn work of the small, often disputatious Russian Social Democratic Party in the years leading up to the revolutions of 1905 and 1917.\nThis doesn\u2019t mean, of course, that the mainstream capitalist media had no commentary on the Russian Revolution. They did.\nAnd it was relentlessly and uniformly negative. No warm words of any kind were spared for Russian workers of 1917 and their cause. In fact, in a year when the media and its wealthy and powerful collaborators decided to resurrect the spectre of Soviet Russia in a new, hysterical anti-Russia campaign, moguls mounted a lurid, anti-Communist campaign unseen since the Cold War.\nThe New York Times unleashed their rabid neo-McCarthyite commentator (Communism Through Rose-Colored Glasses), Bret Stephens, to spew his venom and unsparingly and gratuitously denounce anyone that he could even remotely connect with the Revolution, from those wearing \u201cLenin or Mao T-shirts\u201d to Lillian Hellman. Progressives, Jeremy Corbyn, and, predictably, Bernie Sanders are condemned, part of the \u201cbacillus\u201d yet to be \u201ceradicated,\u201d to reference his clumsy, vulgar paraphrase of Winston Churchill. They, like any of us who find any merit at all in the Soviet experience, are \u201cfools, fanatics, or cynics.\u201d\nThen there was the nutty Masha Gessen-- the favorite of NPR\u2019s resident bootlicker to wealthy patrons, Scott Simon-- who analyzes the Soviet experience in a strange brew of mysticism and psycho-babble. Even The Wall Street Journal reviewer of her new book (The Future is History) concedes that she \u201cputs forth a[n]... argument full of psychospeak about \u2018energies\u2019 and an entire society succumbing to depression.\u201d He goes on: \u201cShe begins with the dubious assertion that one of Soviet society\u2019s decisive troubles derived from the state prohibition against sociology and psychoanalysis, which meant the society \u2018had been forbidden to know itself.\u2019\u201d\n\u201cDubious\u201d assertion? Or whacky assertion?\nBut Gessen will always be remembered for embracing the term \u201cHomo Sovieticus,\u201d a term that will undoubtedly prove attractive to those mindlessly active in the twitter universe.\nFor reviewing Gessen\u2019s book, reviewer Stephen Kotkin had the favor returned with a glowing review in The Wall Street Journal of his book, Stalin: Waiting for Hitler 1929-1941. Joshua Rubenstein-- himself the author of another catalogue of Stalin\u2019s evil, The Last Days of Stalin-- engages the usual verbal histrionics: \u201cdespotism,\u201d \u201cviolent and catastrophic,\u201d \u201cruthlessness and paranoia,\u201d \u201cdraconian,\u201d \u201cremarkable cruelty,\u201d \u201ccalamitous,\u201d \u201ccrimes,\u201d \u201cideological fanaticism.\u201d These, and other shrill descriptions, pile up in a mere ten paragraphs. Rubenstein clearly reveals his anti-Soviet bias when he describes Soviet aid and assistance to the elected Spanish anti-fascist government in 1936 as an \u201cintervention.\u201d The interveners were the Italian and German fascists; the Soviets were, unlike the Western \u201cdemocracies,\u201d the only opponents of intervention.\nKotkin\u2019s service to the WSJ and the anti-Soviet cause were rewarded with a long op-ed piece in the Journal in the weekend Review section (November 4-5, 2017). The Princeton and Stanford professor tackled the topic, The Communist Century, with great vigor. He sets the tone with the dramatic claim that ...communism has claimed at least 65 million lives, according to the painstaking research of demographers.\u201d\nThe victims-of-Communism numbers game was elaborated and popularized by Robert Conquest, a writer whose career overlapped on numerous occasions with the Cold War propaganda efforts of the UK Information Research Department, the US CIA, and the CIA\u2019s publishing fronts. Conquest owned the estimate of 20 million deaths from the Soviet purges of the late 1930s. At the height of the Cold War, this astounding figure met no resistance from \u201cscholars\u201d at elite universities. Indeed, every schoolgirl and schoolboy in the crazed, rabid 1950s \u201cknew\u201d of the tens of millions of victims of Stalin\u2019s purges.\nUnfortunately for Conquest (though he never acknowledged it) and the many lemming-like academic experts, the post-Soviet archives revealed that his numbers were vastly inflated. In fact, they had no relationship whatsoever to the actualities of that nonetheless tragic period.\nKotkin\u2019s claimed 65 million victims of Communist misdeeds should, accordingly, be taken with less than a grain of salt, though it is curiously and mysteriously well below the endorsed estimate of his mentor, Martin Malia. Malia, the author of the preface to the infamous Black Book of Communism (1994), endorsed that sensationalized book\u2019s claim that 94 million lives were lost to Communism. Some contributors to the Black Book retracted this claim, noting that it was arrived at by an obsession with approaching the magic number of 100 million victims. They subsequently \u201cnegotiated\u201d (or manufactured) a tally between 65 and 93 million. Such is the \u201crigor\u201d of Soviet scholarship at elite universities.\nKotkin, like most other anti-Communist crusaders, gives away the numbers endgame, the purpose behind blaming uncountable victims upon Communism. For the arch-enemies of Communism like Conquest and the participants in the Black Book, it is imperative that Communism be perceived as equally evil with or more evil than Nazism and fascism. This charge of moral equivalence is targeted at the liberals who might view Communism as a benign ally in the defense of liberal values or social reforms. No one has done more to promote this false equivalency than Yale professor Timothy Snyder with his shoddy, ideologically driven book, Bloodlands.\nOf course, the Washington Post also has its resident guardians of anti-Soviet dogma in Marc Thiessen and the incomparable Anne Applebaum. Applebaum has enjoyed a meteoric career from graduate student to journalist covering Eastern European affairs to the widely acknowledged leader of anti-Soviet witch-hunters. Her marriage to an equally anti-Communist Polish journalist-turned-politician further strengthened her role as the hardest charging of the hard-charging professional anti-Communists. Her consistent work denouncing everything Soviet has earned her a place on the ruling class Council of Foreign Relations and the CIA\u2019s \u201cactive measure,\u201d the National Endowment for Democracy.\nShe \u201ccelebrated\u201d the Bolshevik Revolution on November 6 with a several-thousand-word Washington Post essay raising the feverish alarm of a return of Bolshevism (100 years later, Bolshevism is back. And we should be worried.) Applebaum repeats a favorite theme of the new generation of virulent anti-Communists: the events of November 1917 were a coup d\u2019etat and not a revolution. Of course, this claim is hard to square with another favorite theme-- the Bolsheviks numbered only two to ten thousand followers. How do you reconcile such a tiny group \u201coverthrowing\u201d the government and the security forces of the fourth most populated empire in the world?\nThe Bolsheviks lied. Lenin was a liar. Trotsky was a liar. \u201cSo were his comrades. The Bolsheviks lied about the past\u2026 and they lied about the future, too. All through the spring and summer of 1917, Trotsky and Lenin repeatedly made promises that would never be kept.\u201d Further, Lenin\u2019s henchmen used the \u201ctactics of psychological warfare that would later become their trademark\u201d to mesmerize the population. That same easily charmed population was to later fight for socialism against counter-revolutionary domestic reaction and foreign intervention in a bloody five-year war (1917-1922), the same supposedly easily tricked population that laid down their arms and refused to fight for the Czar or his \u201cdemocratic\u201d successors. This neat picture of perfidy surely exposes a belief in both superhuman, mystical powers possessed by Lenin and an utter contempt for the integrity and intelligence of the Russian masses.\nBut it is not really the historical Bolsheviks who are Applebaum\u2019s target, but today\u2019s \u201cneo-Bolsheviks.\u201d\nAnd who are the \u201cneo-Bolsheviks\u201d?\nFor Ms. Applebaum, they are everyone politically outside of her comfortable, insular world of manners and upper-middle class conservatism. First and foremost, she elects to smear the social democrats in Spain and Greece, along with Jeremy Corbyn, who may consider \u201cbringing back nationalization.\u201d Similarly, their US counterparts \u201con the fringes of the Democratic Party\u201d (Bernie Sanders!) are condemned because they embrace \u201ca dark, negative version of American history\u201d and \u201cspurn basic patriotism and support America\u2019s opponents, whether in Russia or the Middle East.\u201d (Sadly, my social democratic friends will likely not allow these ravings to shake their confidence in Applebaum\u2019s equally inane pronouncements on Communism.)\nBut the \u201cneo-Bolsheviks\u201d exist on the right as well! She identifies them as those rightists who \u201cscorn Christian Democracy, which had its political base in the church and sought to bring morality back to politics\u2026\u201d \u201cIf some of what these extremists [on the right] say is to be taken seriously, their endgame-- the destruction of the existing political order, possibly including the U.S. Constitution-- is one that the Bolsheviks would have understood.\u201d In Applebaum\u2019s bizarre world, there are Bolsheviks of both the left and right lurking under our beds! Safety is only found in the bosom of Christian democracy, that post-war artifact cobbled together by the Western powers to counter the parliamentary rise of Communism.\nThe anti-Communist graffiti artists, the professional defacers of the Soviet legacy, are legion. Books and commentaries by others, like Victor Sebestyen, Serhii Plokhy, Douglas Smith, Svetlana Alexievich, Amy Knight, and Catherine Merridale, join the authors reviewed here in churning out new grist for the anti-Communist, anti-Soviet mill.\nWith many Soviet sources now available, the practice of Cold War defamation has become a riskier business, an enterprise possibly bringing embarrassment to the most outrageous fabricators. Accordingly, the most sophisticated among the new generation of Cold Warriors have turned in a new direction: the 1930s famines in then Soviet Ukraine. With little risk of exposure and eager cooperation from the virulently anti-Communist, extreme nationalists now installed to govern Ukraine, they have started a new victim-numbers race to rally the cause of anti-Communism, a new narrative of Red wickedness.\nApplebaum is right about one thing. There is evil in the air.\nBut it is the vicious slander of everything Red, especially the legacy of the Soviet Union.\nLabels: Anne Applebaum, Bolsheviks, Bret Stephens, Marc Thiessen, Martin Malia, Masha Gessen, Robert Conquest, Russian Revolution, Stephen Krotkin\n\u201cEradicatingthe Bacillus\u201d In the US, the last fe...\nInescapable Contradictions", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 233, "original_length": 16005, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 306.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://007soccerpicks.net/wigan-southampton-pick-prediction-preview/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:00Z", "digest": "sha1:AHNMEDWBFMB2OVUMDH5DTSVTKKEBUYON", "length": 3609, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "007soccerpicks.net", "title": "Wigan - Southampton (Pick, Prediction, Preview) - 007SoccerPicks.net", "raw_content": "Wigan vs Southampton Prediction & Tips\nWigan and Southampton join forces at The DW Stadium in a FA Cup (Quarterfinals) match. There is no recent record of direct clashes between the two teams, who have not played any matches in the last 3 years. The last time they faced was on 02-02-2013, in a match that ended with the final result: Wigan (2-2) Southampton. Special attention is needed for the home / away condition, since both teams present significantly different results in their home and away games.\nAnalysis of Wigan\nUntil reaching this stage of the FA Cup (Quarterfinals), the home team had to eliminate: Manchester City, West Ham, Bournemouth, Fylde and Crawley Town. This is a team that curiously has been stronger outside than at home, because in the last 30 games it registers 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses as a visitor; against 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses in his stadium. The team arrives at this meeting after a win away with Bradford City by (0-1). In the last 5 home games in the FA Cup, Wigan won 5.\nIn this competition, he has won his last 5 matches at home and has not lost any of his last 7 matches. His attack has scored regularly, as he has scored at least one goal in each of the last 7 games in this competition. In 15 games, he suffered the first goal 4 times and only got 1 turn on the scoreboard.\nWigan comes to this game with a win over Bradford, 0-1, adding in this way the fifth game followed without losing in several competitions. Although they play in the English third division, the home team did not shake and beat Manchester City in the last round by the FA Cup. By facing a second division team, the home team should opt for a more defensive strategy with the lines drawn back, exploring only the space available to defend their opponents. Most likely the Wigan team will organize in 4-2-3-1. It is important to note that Will Grigg is Wigan\u2019s best finisher with 18 goals scored in various competitions. For this game coach Paul Cook can count on all his players.\nThe visiting team arrives at this stage of the FA Cup (Quarterfinals) after having played previous qualifiers with: West Bromwich, Watford and Fulham. This is a team that curiously has been stronger outside than at home, because in the last 30 games it registers 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses as a visitor; against 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 losses in his stadium. In the last game he played, for the Barclays Premier League, lost with Newcastle away by (3-0). In the last 10 games as a visitor Southampton won 3, drew 4 and lost 3. Defensive solidity has not been their strong point, having conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 games, but their attack has regularly scored scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches. In 15 games, he suffered the first goal 6 times and only got 1 turn on the scoreboard.\nThe Southampton team comes to this game with a 3-0 defeat at Newcastle, adding up to the third straight win without winning in official matches. The last victory was precisely in the Glass of England, when they beat West Bromwich by 1-2. In this away game, coach Mauricio Pellegrino is expected to line up with his usual tactical system, the 4-2-3-1, keeping the possession of the ball and the attacks paused, always looking for the offensive reference Carrillo. On the other hand, offensive Charlie Austin is the player who stands out, having contributed 6 goals in this championship, however, is away from the match due to injury. Besides this player, the coach does not count on Yoshida, also for physical problems.\nWigan \u2013 Southampton FREE TIPS\nWigan\t\u2013 Win @ 2.95\nRelated picks: southampton picks, wigan picks", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 213, "original_length": 6057, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 213.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://1citytravel.com/post/view/322/sun-temple-konarak", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:04Z", "digest": "sha1:FO6RAW4UM326HUMOMNB2F3AX2I3AGV5N", "length": 3107, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "1citytravel.com", "title": "Sun Temple, Kon\u00e2rak | Travel To Place | 1CityTravel.com", "raw_content": "Cultural India Asia And The Pacific State Of Orissa, Puri District\nKon\u00e2rak is an outstanding testimony to the 13th-century kingdom of Orissa. It is directly and materially linked to Brahmin beliefs, and forms the invaluable link in the history of the diffusion of the cult of Surya, which originated in Kashmir during the 8th century and finally reached the shores of eastern India.\nOn the eastern coast of India, south of the Mahanadi Delta, is the Brahmin temple of Kimarak (still spelled as Kon\u00e2rak or Kon\u00e2rka), one of the most famous Brahmin sanctuaries of Asia. Kon\u00e2rak derives its name from Kon\u00e2rka, the presiding deity of the Sun Temple. Kon\u00e2rka is a combination of two words, kona (corner) and arka (Sun). It was one of the earliest centres of Sun worship in India. Built around 1250 in the reign of King Narasingha Deva (1238-64), it marks the apogee of the wave of foundations dedicated to the Sun God Surya;the entire temple was conceived as a chariot of the Sun God with a set of spokes and elaborate carvings.\nThe present Sun Temple was probably built by King Narashimhadev I (1238-64) of the Ganga dynasty to celebrate his victory over the Muslims. The temple fell into disuse in the early 17th century after it was desecrated by an envoy of the Mughal Emperor Jahangir. The legend has it that the temple was constructed by Samba, the son of Lord Krishna. Samba was afflicted by leprosy and after twelve years of penance he was cured by Surya, the Sun God, in whose honour he built this temple.\nAgainst the horizon, on the sandy shore, where the rising Sun emerges from the waters of the Gulf of Bengal, stands the temple, built from stone and carefully oriented so as to permit the first rays of the Sun to strike its principal entry. It is a monumental representation of the chariot of Surya pulled by a team of seven horses (six of which still exist and are placed on either side of the stairway leading to the sanctuary).\nOn the north and south sides, 24 wheels some 3 m in diameter, lavishly sculptured with symbolic motives referring to the cycle of the seasons and the months, complete the illusionary structure of the temple-chariot. Between the wheels, the plinth of the temple is entirely decorated with reliefs (fantastic lions, musicians and dancers, erotic groups). Like many Indian temples, Kon\u00e2rak comprises several distinct and well-organized spatial units. The vimana (principal sanctuary) was surmounted by a high tower with a sikkara which was razed in the 19th century;to the east, the jahamogana (audience hall) now dominates the ruins with its pyramidal mass, the original effect.\nFurther to the east, the natmandir (dance hall), today unroofed, rises on a high platform. Various subsidiary structures are still to be found within the enclosed area of the rectangular wall, which is punctuated by its gates and towers.\nApart from the Puranas, other religious texts also point towards the existence of a Sun temple at Kon\u00e2rak long before the present temple. Kon\u00e2rak was once a bustling port of Kalinga and had good maritime trade relations with South-East Asian countries.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 6370, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 164.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://2019.uxlondon.com/speakers/eva-lotta-lamm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:15Z", "digest": "sha1:2B2WNJIJ24AEGVDYTWDQJCEEKAWTIBQN", "length": 2714, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "2019.uxlondon.com", "title": "Eva Lotta-Lamm | UX London 2019", "raw_content": "Eva Lotta-Lamm\nDesigner and Visual Thinker\nAbout Eva Lotta-Lamm\nEva-Lotta Lamm is a User Experience Designer, illustrator and visual thinker. She grew up in Germany, worked in Paris and London for a few years before packing up her backpack and go travelling the world for 14 months. She has over 12 years of experience working on digital products as an in-house designer for Google, Skype, and Yahoo! as well as freelancing and consulting for various agencies and her own clients. After being a (semi-)nomad for 2 years, she is now based in Berlin, helping her clients to make complex problems visual so they can \u2018see\u2019 them from a fresh perspective and work on solving them more efficiently.\nEva-Lotta is a sought after expert and teacher in the area of sketching, sketchnoting and visual thinking. She is regularly speaking at international design conferences and has been teaching sketching workshops at conferences and for companies for many years. She is known for taking sketchnotes at hundreds of talks and conferences and has self-published her notes in several books (www.sketchnotesbook.com). During her world trip, she documented her experience as daily sketchnotes in her travel diary (www.secretsfromtheroad.com).\nOn the web @evalottchen https://www.evalotta.net\nThu 30 May, 2019, 14:00\nMapping Systems, Processes and Concepts with Pen and Paper\nThe world is a complex place full interesting problems waiting to be solved. No matter if big or small, personal or business related, tactical or strategic, we often try to solve these problems with language \u2013 talking and writing about what we think and what we plan to do. Language is a great tool, but it has its limitations: It\u2019s linear, it can be quite abstract and it can hold a fair bit of ambiguity.\nThat\u2019s where Visual Thinking comes in.\nWhen we visualise our thoughts, we are forced to explore what the concepts we talk about actually mean and how the different pieces of information relate to each other. It becomes possible to literally see the bigger picture, identify patterns, spot gaps and make connections.\nThis workshop focuses on exploring how to map out a problem, system, process or concept with pen and paper. We\u2019ll start with some simple sketching exercises to loosen up and pick-up (or refresh) some basic sketching skills. We\u2019ll then work with a step-by-step process to gather and structure information and map it out in a visual overview. We\u2019ll explore basic principles of visual representations and various structures for mapping out different types of information. You\u2019ll then work in small groups to think through a problem, system or process of your choice and apply what we discussed to create a visual overview of your topic.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 36, "original_length": 3512, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 280.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://3d-car-shows.com/isuzu-truck-south-africa-proudly-isuzu-ever/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:22Z", "digest": "sha1:IYF5TFAW46LREFZ27QW2COTRU2YYQ66T", "length": 7723, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "3d-car-shows.com", "title": "Isuzu Truck South Africa More Proudly Isuzu Than Ever", "raw_content": "Isuzu Truck South Africa More Proudly Isuzu Than Ever\nAnnouncement: Isuzu Truck South Africa More Proudly Isuzu Than Ever\nIsuzu Truck South Africa (Pty) Limited soon to be 70% owned by Isuzu Motors Limited, 30% by General Motors South Africa\nITSA currently 50% owned by Isuzu Motors Limited and 50% by General Motors (a 100% General Motors Subsidiary)\nIsuzu Motors Limited to purchase shares from GMSA in raising its stake, simultaneously strengthening its involvement in ITSA\nIsuzu Truck South Africa is proud to announce that the company is now majority-owned by Isuzu Motors Limited, in a confidence-boosting move which COO Craig Uren describes as the \u2018logical next step\u2019 for the brand as it increasingly plays a leading role in the South African truck market.\nIn 2007 a landmark joint venture between Isuzu Motors Limited and General Motors South Africa (GMSA) was formed: a consolidated company, Isuzu Trucks South Africa (Pty) Limited.\nIsuzu Truck South Africa can now reveal that Isuzu Motors Limited will be taking a 70% stake in the company, with GMSA remaining as a 30% shareholder. The official announcement was made following a high-profile board meeting at Isuzu Motors in Japan sealing the deal at the end of September 2013, with the purchase of 200 Isuzu Truck South Africa shares from GMSA planned for mid-October 2013.\nAccording to Isuzu Truck South Africa\u2019s Chief Operating Officer Craig Uren, the company\u2019s staff and management are excited by this development, which has already resulted in new goals and possibilities. The resulting increase in capital was included in Isuzu Truck South Africa\u2019s Mid-term Business Plan.\n\u201cWith the announcement of the local shareholding change comes the requirement from Isuzu for Isuzu Truck South Africa to take more responsibility for the Sub Saharan Africa territory, and we\u2019ve got some specific objectives to achieve,\u201d elaborates Uren. \u201cWe\u2019re going to aim to enhance the Isuzu sales volume, provide better customer satisfaction, enhance life cycle business and stabilise the business in South Africa by strengthening the connection between Japan and South Africa.\u201d\nThe motivation behind retaining GMSA\u2019s 30% shareholding was to build on the strong relationship between Isuzu and GM. \u201cWe\u2019ve asked GMSA to continuously involve in Isuzu Truck South Africa as an amicable partner, as we will continue to use GMSA\u2019s infrastructure and resources for parts ordering and receiving, transportation of completed vehicles and vehicle assembly outsourcing,\u201d explains Uren.\nIt is important to note that Isuzu is not moving in the direction of cutting ties with GM in South Africa. \u201cGM has been Isuzu Trucks\u2019 important business partner, and we are not planning to take the business in a different direction,\u201d assures Uren.\nRather, he says that Isuzu Trucks\u2019 South African business plan since 2007 has followed a similar path to that of Isuzu Trucks Australia\u2019s development over the past 30 years. In Australia, Isuzu Trucks had similarly progressed from being a GM-Holden-owned business to a joint-venture between Isuzu and GM Holden, to a majority-owned Isuzu business.\n\u201cWe modelled a lot of our business approach for what we want to do in South Africa based on what was done in Australia as there was a good track-record there. Where the various milestones were achieved there, we\u2019ve been able to achieve in SA sooner than expected \u2013 that has a lot to do with the lessons learned in the business,\u201d reflects Uren.\nAs he notes, this announcement marks the culmination of a number of concurrent phases of change within Isuzu Trucks\u2019 local operations, bringing the company in line with its new responsibilities. One of these changes has been the training of recruits from Isuzu Motors, seconded to Is for training and orientation within the Sub Saharan business environment, ahead of deployment into the region. Here they will play a key role growing the Isuzu Trucks business model.\n\u201cOver the course of the last few months we have a bigger role to play for our assembly operation in Port Elizabeth. We\u2019ve restructured and consolidated operations, working towards the creation of a wholly different and more efficient means of production,\u201d adds Uren.\nThese manufacturing changes have not only resulted in cost-efficiencies and increased productivity, but also boosted build capacity with an intense focus on quality \u2013 all thanks to the application of the Japanese philosophy of Kaizen (approximately translated as \u2018change for the better\u2019).\n\u201cThis is a feel-good moment for the company against a local context that is full of negatives and economic challenges. The future for Isuzu Truck South Africa domestically as it grows its footprint and spreads its wings north into Sub Saharan Africa is very exciting,\u201d says Uren. \u201cWe\u2019re all looking forward to it.\u201d\nAlthough this announcement is significant for the company, as it strengthens the relationship between Isuzu Motors\u2019 international headquarters in Tokyo and Isuzu Truck South Africa\u2019s base in Johannesburg, it is important to note that there will be few evident changes \u2018on the ground\u2019 in South Africa.\nBranding will be unchanged; the Isuzu Truck South Africa Head Office will stay at its current location in Johannesburg; existing contracts between Isuzu Truck South Africa and Dealers will continue; and warranties will remain consistent.\nOutside of South Africa the announcement\u2019s impact will be more noticeable, with Isuzu Trucks focusing on expanding opportunities across Sub Saharan Africa. Previously this was managed on an ad-hoc basis by various Distributors and Dealers.\n\u201cThere are existing truck assembly operations with GM in Nairobi for right-hand drive trucks, and we\u2019re in the process of determining what to do for West Africa,\u201d adds Uren. \u201cThat\u2019s a function of product specification. We could source product from anywhere and ultimately there will always be a solution.\u201d\nThe existing export of trucks into right-hand drive neighbouring countries will however be enhanced by the announcement, because Isuzu Truck South Africa will now have more flexibility in terms of matching trucks\u2019 specifications to the specific market requirements in various countries.\n\u201cUp to now our SADC neighbours have had to sell what we have, which is restricted by the high level of Euro emissions standards that South Africa complies with. Going forward, if we provide a different level of product that is more suitable given the fuel quality issue across Africa, it can only help those dealers to be competitive and provide a better range of vehicles,\u201d says Uren.\n\u201cThe power of the Isuzu Motors\u2019 parent company will give us and our customers increased confidence that we\u2019re not flying the Isuzu flag on our own as a territory: we now have the full backing of the whole Isuzu Motors organisation,\u201d he concludes. \u201cAfrica is seen as a vast opportunity for growth in commodities and investments, we as Isuzu Truck South Africa are looking to secure significant market share in the Sub Saharan region.\u201d\nIsuzu Truck South Africa (Pty) Limited is based in Johannesburg, South Africa. With a capital of R80 million, the company concentrates on the manufacture, sales and support of Isuzu-branded commercial vehicles \u2013 excluding the Isuzu KB bakkie, GMSA\u2019s responsibility \u2013 in South Africa and neighbouring countries. Vehicle assembly takes place in Port Elizabeth, with a one-shift operation enabling a production capacity of approximately 5 000 units annually. At present ITSA exports to Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Malawi, with the latest announcement set to result in extending the focus into Sub Saharan Africa.\nPrevious articleIsuzu Trucks \u2013 Johannesburg Truck and Bus Show\nNext articleScania at the Johannesburg Truck and Bus Show", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 258, "original_length": 12879, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 204.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://6abc.com/health/live-video-chat-with-shore-physicians-group---thursday-september-1st-400-500pm/1482757/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:56Z", "digest": "sha1:ZCOMCEXQSVWNK4GBWLDDFRLJNL32JJRQ", "length": 4046, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "6abc.com", "title": "LIVE Video Chat with Shore Physicians Group on Thursday, September 1st, 4:00-5:00PM | 6abc.com", "raw_content": "The Doctors Are In! Expert Panel from Shore Physicians Group Addresses Your Healthcare Concerns\nSend the panel from Shore Physicians Group your questions using the form below!\nJoin us on Thursday, September 1st from 4-5PM as three doctors from Shore Physicians Group discuss a variety of topics, including concussions, arthritis, osteoporosis, and cancer care. Each physician has ties to Philadelphia and the region, and now currently have offices in Atlantic County. Through its association with Shore Medical Center, Shore Physicians Group offers patients direct access to the area's most-advanced medical care and technology, as well as some of the region's leading healthcare providers. for more information, visit www.shorephysiciansgroup.com.\nThe panelists for this chat are Dr. Francis Kralick, DO, FACOS, Linda Brecher, DO, FACOI, FACR and Dr. David P. May, MD, FACS:\nThe Reality of Concussions: What parents need to know about prevention and treatment.\nOsteoporosis: Are men also at risk? Plus, tips for improving bone health as we age.\nArthritis: Treatment and prevention.\nAlzheimer's Disease Warning signs and what to do about them.\nCancer Care: Treatments available in South Jersey, and the \"Real Men Wear Pink\" campaign.\nDr. Francis Kralick - Board certified in neurosurgery, Dr. Kralick comes to Shore Physicians Group from Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia, where he has practiced since 2002 and serves as chief of the Department of Neurosurgery and Director of Complex Spinal Surgery. He received his undergraduate degree in Engineering Physics/Biomedical Engineering from The Ohio State University and earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Nova-Southeastern University in 1996, graduating with highest honors. Dr. Kralick completed his residency in neurosurgery at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine where he received a resident achievement award as well as awards for scientific presentations on an international level. He completed a fellowship and advanced training in complex spinal surgery at the Medical College of Pennsylvania's Simeone Institute for Neurosurgery in Philadelphia, under the tutelage of Dr. Frederick Simeone.\nLinda Brecher, DO, FACOI, FACR - Dr. Brecher is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology. She completed Medical School at the University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, Des Moines, IA and then an internship at Delaware Valley Medical Center, Langhorne, PA. She completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Delaware Valley Medical Center, Langhorne, PA and Kennedy Memorial Hospitals-University Medical Center, Stratford, NJ. Dr Brecher completed a fellowship in Rheumatology at Hahneman University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA. She is a member of American Osteopathic Association, the American College of Osteopathic Internists, the American College of Rheumatology and the Philadelphia Rheumatism Society. She has a specialty in Rheumatology, with diagnosis, treatment and management for arthritis and other rheumatic diseases that affect the joints, muscles and bones.\nDr. David P. May, MD, FACS - Dr. David May is Board Certified in General Surgery by the American Board of Surgery. He graduated Medical School from Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, completed his Internship at Temple University Hospital and his residency in General Surgery at Temple University Hospital as well. He is a member of the American College of Surgeons, Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, and American Society of Breast Surgeons. dr May has a specialty in General Surgery and Sub Specialties in Laparoscopic Surgery and Breast Surgery. Shore's Dr. David May is taking the lead on raising funds in the American Cancer Society's fight against breast cancer by committing to the Real Men Wear Pink campaign. Real Men Wear Pink is designed to encourage women to take preventive action in the fight against breast cancer. This campaign is also intended to the bring some attention to men with breast cancer.\nhealthShore Physicians Group", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 108, "original_length": 7487, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 177.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://aaronharbershow.wordpress.com/2010/07/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:16Z", "digest": "sha1:XYAU7QSQZEHNQWX6IWYAAFUGH66LWYO7", "length": 4400, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "aaronharbershow.wordpress.com", "title": "July | 2010 | Aaron Harber \"Unplugged\"", "raw_content": "SCOTT MCINNIS \u2014 2006 REDUX?\nThis political season certainly is different than any in recent memory, although some similarities come to mind. One comparison can be made between (1) the severe wounding of the Scott McInnis campaign and (2) the fatal implosion of the Bob Beauprez campaign when the candidate made a series of bad decisions which ultimate culminated in the election of then relatively unknown Denver District Attorney Bill Ritter as Governor.\nCongressman Beauprez began a series of misjudgments a year prior to the 2006 General Election. None of them was fatal but the cumulative effect portrayed him very negatively.\nWhether it was his continued opposition to Referendum C even after it passed (he should have argued he was the businessman to lead its implementation) or his selection of an unknown running mate when he had experienced, campaign-hardened choices he overlooked (his selection was cast in an untenable role) or his tactics against his potential Primary Election opponent Marc Holtzman (poor positioning and a waste of resources) or his embracement of the missteps of ICE Agent Cory Voorhis (making Ritter look tough on crime), the cumulative effect was devastating.\nRitter benefitted tremendously from Beauprez\u2019s mistakes and ended up with an almost unheard of margin of victory for a first-time gubernatorial candidate. The damage suffered by McInnis may have a similar benefit for his well-known opponent, Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper. The difference could have been minimized if McInnis acted quickly, apologized profusely, repaid (before being asked) the $300,000 he had received for the papers about water he had submitted, and asked everyone to give him a second chance.\nColorado voters will forgive most offenses \u2014 even plagiarism \u2014 and McInnis still may benefit from their largesse. The good news for McInnis is a sizable percentage of citizens are not even paying attention yet to the gubernatorial campaign so the impact of his transgressions may be minimal (unless advertisements surface later in the campaign focusing attention on the current situation but even these may not be effective).\nMcInnis also is fortunate, in a certain sense, because his Primary Election opponent, Evergreen businessman Dan Maes, just finalized a settlement involving campaign finance violations which resulted in a $17,500 fine \u2014 the largest ever assessed by the State against a statewide major party candidate. Hence, both Republican candidates were hobbled at the same time.\nWhile there has been talk of finding a way to replace both candidates because they are seen by some as \u201cdamaged goods,\u201d this will not happen. One of them will win the August 10th Republican Primary. That man, despite the machinations of unhappy party insiders, will be the party\u2019s nominee. He will head up the Republican ticket for the November 2nd General Election.\nThe toughest challenge faced by McInnis is to see if his funding sources remain supportive. If he can raise the money he needs to be competitive in the Fall, he still will have a chance to win. The same applies to Dan Maes, if he were to become the nominee.\nOne problem is Hickenlooper already bought $1 million worth of television advertising time. To duplicate this in the Fall \u2014 in terms of identical spots (given the likely decrease in inventory and an increase in rates) \u2014 the Republican nominee will likely need to spend $2 million just to match this single decision by Hickenlooper. That challenge, alone, will be tough.\nNevertheless, given the fact the candidates from both parties today are separated by the statistical margin of error in every current poll that has been made public and given the importance of the race (especially with the Governor\u2019s role in the Redistricting and Reapportionment processes looming on the horizon), those making a Doom and Gloom case for the eventual Republican nominee may be wrong. Some Republican insiders may be unhappy with McInnis or Maes but, in the end, they will want a Republican in the Governor\u2019s mansion \u2014 no matter what the cost. And while everything is coming up roses for Hickenlooper without his doing anything, there still is a plenty of time for conditions to change once again before Colorado voters cast their ballots.\nWhile the odds are heavily stacked against any Republican nominee, anything can happen in politics \u2014 and usually does. Stay tuned for more excitement.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 9059, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 261.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://abc7.com/news/2-charged-with-murder-in-stabbing-of-ucla-student-/1008294/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:33Z", "digest": "sha1:DDWKPFYAEZVR2JO4344J3HDWNDSJRQUR", "length": 3173, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "abc7.com", "title": "2 suspects charged with murder in stabbing of UCLA student | abc7.com", "raw_content": "2 suspects charged with murder in stabbing of UCLA student\nTwo men were charged with murder Tuesday in connection to the death of a UCLA student whose body was discovered by firefighters following a fire at her Westwood apartment. (KABC)\nTwo suspects, both 22, were charged with murder Tuesday in connection to the death of a 21-year-old UCLA student and Pi Beta Phi sorority member whose body was discovered by firefighters following a fire at her Westwood apartment on Sept. 21, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office said.\nAlberto Hinojosa Medina, of Fresno, allegedly fatally stabbed Andrea DelVesco in her apartment in the 10900 block of Roebling Street and then set it on fire.\nOn Tuesday, Medina, a Fresno State student, was charged with one count of capital murder with the special circumstance of murder during a robbery and a special allegation that he personally used a knife, one count of arson of a dwelling, and two counts of first-degree burglary.\nMedina had burglarized another apartment in the area before entering DelVesco's apartment, officials said. The special circumstance makes Medina eligible for the death penalty.\nEric Marquez, a fifth-year undergraduate UCLA student majoring in biology, is charged with one count of murder and two counts of first-degree burglary.\nDelVesco was a fourth-year UCLA student from Austin, Texas. Court documents show she had pleaded not guilty to four charges of possessing and trying to sell drugs, including ecstasy, LSD and meth. She was due in court last Friday but was killed before she could appear.\nPolice have not confirmed that the suspects had a prior relationship with DelVesco or with drugs. Prosecutors say the two suspects are old friends from high school.\nBoth suspects made their first appearance in Los Angeles County Superior Court Tuesday afternoon.\nAfter Tuesday's arraignment, attorneys for both men say the evidence will show their clients did not kill DelVesco.\n\"He's never been arrested in his life. This is a senseless crime. For somebody who's going to school, who's working, who volunteers, it's really just hard to believe that a college student with no criminal record would commit this crime,\" said Dmitry Gorin, Medina's attorney.\n\"He didn't get involved with this. He didn't know what was going on. If Mr. Medina did in fact commit this crime, he did it on his own without Mr. Marquez,\" said Steven Cron, Marquez's attorney.\nProsecutors say they have surveillance video and witnesses that put the two men at the crime scenes, as well as items stolen from DelVesco's apartment that were found in Medina's Fresno home.\nMedina is being held without bail. Marquez is being held on $1.1 million bail. Both men are due back in court Oct. 22.\nThe case remains under investigation by the Los Angeles Police Department's Robbery-Homicide Division.\nUCLAstabbingmurderhomicidehomicide investigationbody foundapartment firefirecourtcourt caselapdWestwoodLos Angeles\n2 suspects arrested in murder of UCLA student\nUCLA student identified in Westwood homicide investigation\nFriends mourn loss of UCLA student found dead at scene of fire\nWoman found dead at scene of Westwood apartment fire", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 115, "original_length": 6104, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 331.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://abiona.livejournal.com/174829.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:31Z", "digest": "sha1:LWBGHUGPODOFCMFMT2ILX74KYHDYHJJB", "length": 7768, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "abiona.livejournal.com", "title": "particulate matter - looking for that heart city", "raw_content": "particulate matter - looking for that heart city\nI warn you that this is not a very cheerful entry. With that said, you are free to read or skim as you will ... for I must write it regardless.\nI have to admit that taking criticism has never been my strong point. Taking good advice is often a challenge, too, because I dread looking like an idiot. But I liked to think that over the years, I've gotten better about it. That I'd gone from bawling (\"I screwed up so bad they had to tell me what I did wrong\") to nodding (\"Okay, I'll work on it\"). But perhaps I've flattered myself about my maturity level.\nIt is still very hard for me to listen when she tells me I am not doing enough. She is right, I am not fulfilling my potential capabilities. I seem to have associated this with wasted effort, though I cannot subdue my infernal drive towards \"the pinnacle\" of something. I have gone from questioning that lifestyle to being incapable of it. Now that I have tried to erase the approval addict workaholic from my personality and behavior, I have nothing to anchor myself to. My ultimate hopes are ideas that have become ideals instead of goals. I am a nothing, I am simply here, I guess, and I'm trying to make that enough.\nIt eats at me, that desire, that need that I cannot seem to fulfill. Simply being isn't enough. That \"be as you are and all things will come about as a result of your complete self\" mentality is so appealing, and yet it is driving me nuts. Why can I not achieve what that ambition of mine yearns for? I feel in my heart of hearts I am average. I have no faith in myself. As a result of believing that I'll never get to the top, I seem to have attached some sort of stigma with wanting to be the best, probably in order to protect my delicate ego. And then there's that perfectionist side I may never be able to erase, which halts all when it realizes that I cannot ever be number one.\nShe tells me that I am tripping myself up again. Yes, I am beginning to recognize the pattern. Dancing. Singing. Acting. Music. I guess now I can add academia to the list?\nShe said that it almost seems like I don't want to work. This isn't entirely accurate, but I cannot deny it either. I have practically given up on positions that interest me. I don't feel qualified or confident enough for the things I would most love to do. Stepping stone or no, I don't really want to be anybody's secretary. The thought repulses me, but I'm 22, and I need a job. I'm told I have to start at the bottom of the ladder, and if it isn't sitting at a desk, it's retail ... an even worse fate. It is small wonder that my efforts have been lackluster.\nIt's so difficult to listen ... because I face myself every day, and it's ... hard. Besides often being almost incapacitated by my own depression on a regular basis, that perfectionist! It's forever there! This impossible standard applies to myself most of all, for if I cannot live it, how can I possibly preach it? It's impossible, I know it's impossible, yet I cannot relax my grip on myself. Maybe it's my drive for being something special feeding into this one arena that I've left for it.\nI'm better off, I know I am. I've been worse. But I really think that I am ... sick. While I am no longer upon the edge of my sanity as I was when I lived with my family right after graduation, I'm still somewhere painfully close. I am embarrassed to feel so awful on a regular basis. I have never seriously considered suicide, for there's a spine in me that says \"that's running away,\" there's a heart in me who has lost loved ones, that wonders \"what happens to the people left behind,\" and there's a fantastically paranoid coward, the one who envisions me tripping and knocking out all my front teeth, imagining every single failed suicide attempt possible.\nBut I often think to myself that the world would be better off without me, that I do not deserve words of praise and faith in my potential, and as I haven't made much of a mark to start with, most people would not miss me. And I would not suffer so, if I did not exist. I used to wish that I was dumb, so that I would not be aware enough to feel like a living, walking problem. For a while I wished I was dead. And now I just wish that I were smart enough or mature enough or whatever enough to stop this cycle that I see and cannot seem to do anything about.\nemberfly on December 29th, 2005 04:12 am (UTC)\n:( i hope you feel better.\nHmmmmm.... /gnaw :P\nUnfortunately, she doesn't understand what you're going through. She tries, but she just can't grasp it... generation-gap. Older generations refuse to understand, let alone compromise, with younger generations.\nPlease don't become someone's secretary. That's not the Wenwren I knew and had fun with in FFXI. It's just not you. :-/\nAnd /slap for thinking about suicide. Lots of people would miss you, kiddo. I'd miss you. :-(\nWhat line of work are you looking for?\nWow, what a way to generalize on generations, dude. XD She understands well enough.\nDid you miss the \"never seriously considered\" part of those paragraphs? : P\nateeq on December 31st, 2005 02:16 am (UTC)\nI tend to take what you say seriously. Don't scare me kiddo. (-.-)'\nreekashinin on December 29th, 2005 05:58 pm (UTC)\nhope you're feeling better after this post...\nThere are days when I wonder if I should have gone to AIP at all, if I should have gone to the University of Chicago or IPFW and studied science like everyone expected me to. There are days when I struggle to pay my bills and when my busted up used car likes to stop working and days when I think I'll never be out of debt or that I'll never really like my job. There are days when I think I'm extremly lazy and that I don't do enough for everyone I love. There are days when I sometimes think the world would be better off without me... but I like you have never wanted to take my life because of how it would hurt my loved ones. On days like those I just have to try and make myself smile and think that everything I do is for a reason and that Karma will come my way one of these days. I did find Josh and I did get a low paying job in my feild (about a year after graduation) and I'm extremely slowly paying off my bills....very slowly... but I must be making progress because good days are coming a little more often and I'm really working on trying not to stress out about everything. The perfectionist in me sounds a lot like yours...lol... I hope that this helps. I felt very lost after graduation and I still do. I'm not sure if I should be in Fort Wayne or Fresno or Florida ya know? but like I said I think I'm getting happier... now if only I could get a couple other things in my life under control and I'd be a happy camper. Hugs, I wish I was in South Bend to give you a real hug! You will find what you're looking for or something better in the process. You are a wonderful person who would be very missed. (who is missed by those not living near you anymore). Tell your family happy holidays from me! Hugs again!\nkayay on January 2nd, 2006 03:24 am (UTC)\nIf that's how you feel -- and it sounds like you've thought it all out many, many times with a good deal of logic -- there's not much I can do to dispell your doubts. But doubts, which are all tied up with emotions, are like that often. One can know something is irrational; one can tell oneself, \"I'm being silly. Snap out of it!\", but it doesn't necessarily dispel the feeling, because the head and the heart refuse to agree, and in the end your soul just wants to scream or hide. I guess the only advice I can offer is that you're 22, so don't expect yourself to have acomplished everything or even to know what direction you want to take. Try not to despair now. Save that for your midlife crisis. *wink*", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 110, "original_length": 9193, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 279.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://about.me/ayushivashisht", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:21Z", "digest": "sha1:WHXJD6C6NMDYGMODSZFSM4ARCLBR7T32", "length": 262, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "about.me", "title": "Ayushi Vashisht - Delhi, India | about.me", "raw_content": "Ayushi Vashisht\nStudent and Doctor in Delhi, India\nGreetings, I\u2019m Ayushi. I\u2019m a student living in Delhi, India. I am a fan of entrepreneurship, writing, and fitness. I\u2019m also interested in singing and DIY. You can view my photos with a click on the button above.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 13, "original_length": 459, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.84, "perplexity": 183.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://actnl.com/smoking-and-addiction/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:39Z", "digest": "sha1:3XW6YRI43REZ5CUJBCCHFEGV457YHSP7", "length": 2066, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "actnl.com", "title": "Smoking and Addiction \u2013 The Newfoundland and Labrador Alliance for the Control of Tobacco", "raw_content": "In 1988, the U.S. Surgeon General identified nicotine as the addictive ingredient in tobacco, concluded that the addiction to nicotine is similar to the addiction to heroin or cocaine, and highlighted the critical role of addiction in the ongoing battle against tobacco use. A subsequent Surgeon General\u2019s report stated that tobacco dependence is best viewed as a chronic disease with remission and relapse. The World Health Organization also recognizes tobacco use as an addiction stating that it is seen falsely as a personal choice and that most smokers want to quit but have difficulty because of the addiction.\nFrom Health Canada:\nThe main ingredient in cigarettes is nicotine. Nicotine is a central nervous system stimulant and is classified as an addictive drug.\nNicotine causes chemical and biological changes in the brain. Although it is less dramatic than heroin or cocaine, the strength of the addiction is just as powerful. It is a \u201creinforcing\u201d drug, which means that users desire the drug regardless of the damaging effects.\nThe human body builds a tolerance to nicotine and the effect of the drug is reduced over time. As a result, regular smokers can inhale greater amounts of smoke and toxins without showing immediate effects (ie. coughing, nausea).\nNicotine is considered addictive because it alters brain functioning and because people use it compulsively. Addiction to nicotine is not immediate \u2013 it may take weeks or months to develop.\nNicotine enters the brain within 10 seconds after inhaling cigarette smoke. This causes several physiological reactions:\nAcute increase in heart rate and blood pressure.\nConstriction of blood vessels causing a temperature drop in the hands and feet.\nBrain waves are altered and muscles relax\nNicotine is extremely poisonous if consumed in large amounts. For this reason, new smokers might experience coughing, dizziness and a dry, irritated throat. Other effects may include nausea, weakness, abdominal cramps, headache, coughing or gagging. These symptoms abate as the user develops a tolerance to nicotine.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 3268, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 269.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://acumen.architecture.com.au/resources/client-information-notes/copyright-in-architecture/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:48Z", "digest": "sha1:MLYGOI7OABULNFUE6LMNWPSFTRKBGFH7", "length": 257, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "acumen.architecture.com.au", "title": "Client note: Copyright in architecture", "raw_content": "Client note: Copyright in architecture\nBuilding owners and those contemplating a building project frequently ask questions about copyright. The following are some of the most commonly asked questions with answers which are drawn from the Copyright Act 1968.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 825, "original_length": 47762, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 230.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://adaddyblog.com/best-books-for-a-5-year-old/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:35Z", "digest": "sha1:AW242NWWA2LCCXKC3EXEIDFUGZYEAVKK", "length": 12188, "nlines": 55, "source_domain": "adaddyblog.com", "title": "Best Books for a 5-Year-Old Girl", "raw_content": "Top 20 Signs You May be Obsessed with Disney\nI hope you can help? I\u2019m looking for suggestions of great books to read a 5-year-old girl. As many of you know, I\u2019ve read to our about-to-turn-5-year-old every night before bed for the past 5 years. It was my wife\u2019s suggestion, and gives us great daddy-daughter bonding time. I recommend it to any parent.\nSince she turned 4-years-old we\u2019ve graduated from picture books with simple stories, to proper story books with chapters and plots. The first we read was \u201cThe Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe\u201d, with some of the more scary bits skipped over by me. We also read the \u201cWizard of Oz\u201d, which she loved.\nWhen she asked to read the C.S. Lewis book a 3rd time, I bought her \u201cThe Hobbit\u201d as an alternative. We\u2019re half way through it now. I\u2019m concerned, while they are good books, even Oz has a bit too much violence. I do my best to edit it out somewhat while reading. Don\u2019t want to give her nightmares.\nI\u2019d love your advice on books a 5-year-old girl will love. She likes adventures, and it\u2019d be super if they have a young heroine\u2014a positive role model\u2014someone she can identify with. A few like \u201cLittle House\u2026\u201d and the Avonlea books spring to mind, but are they right for a 5-year-old and will they keep her attention?\nBesides tapping some of the older classics, as I\u2019ve been doing, are there some newer book series that include an element of adventure and education (without it being too obvious), and have enough of a suspenseful arc to keep her interest, but not too scary or violent? I\u2019d really love your advice!\nLeave suggestions below. You will not only help us, but other readers as well. Thank you![/important]\nNiamh Stenson on at\nAnything by Roald Dahl, I have 2 girls aged 5 & 7, they have loved The Twits (3times!) Fantastic Mr Fox, James & the giant peach (apparently daddy can do better voices than mummy on this one!) The magic Finger and we are starting Danny the champion of the world this week. Good luck, can\u2019t wait to see more suggestions\nThank you so much for your help. I\u2019ve really been struggling to find the right books for our daughter. My wife was asking friends about this just the other day on Facebook, and Roald Dahl was one of the highly recommended suggestions. I will definitely check those out. Voices often tend to be a daddy specialty, but I\u2019m not exactly sure what that says?\nNick on at\nC.S. Lewis\u2019 other Narnia books read just as well, if she likes \u201cThe Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe\u201d. You might also try Redwall, by Brian Jacques. There are about 20 books in the series which features talking animals as the main characters. It also has a very simple and straight forward view of good vs. evil, which could be good for a younger reader. Like Lewis\u2019 or Tolkien\u2019s books, the Redwall books are geared towards kids closer to 7 or 8 years old, but would do well with a parent reading. My daughter was still really into the princesses and fairies at that age, but there are some good series that run that theme as well. I would start with the Rainbow Fairies series, which features little girls who interact with the fairy world and get to help in different ways through each book. Happy reading!\nhttp://www.redwallabbey.com/\nLike many little girls ours does like her princesses and fairies. But when it comes to books she seems to favor adventures. I tried to get her into The Wind in the Willows (I read her the Toad and Frog books when she was younger), But after a while she seemed tired of the animals, perhaps there wasn\u2019t enough action. Are there any animal novels with more car chases? Apparently Mr. toads wild ride wasn\u2019t sufficient? Just kidding. Really appreciate your advice, and will definitely check out Redwall. And the rainbow fairies may be just the perfect mix of girly and adventure. Thanks again.\nRachael Jablonski on at\nMy kids (2 daughters and a son)loved Charlotte\u2019s Web, The Boxcar Children and Matlida.\nWhat a fun tradition and what great memories for you and your family!\nThanks so much, Rachael. The tradition was my wife\u2019s idea, and a super one it was, I agree. BTW, I\u2019m American, but lived in Europe on and off as a kid, and believe it or not I missed some of the books that people that most children here read. Charlotte\u2019s Web, The Boxcar Children and Matlida are a case a point, though as a boy I\u2019d have probably chosen the Hardy Boys over Matilda, anyway. Thus my need to find good books for my daughter. Thanks so much, Rachael! I will absolutely check these out\u2026 literally, at the library. We\u2019re lucky to have an annex walking distance from our house.\nTiddsmom on at\nFamous five by Enid Blyton. My dad would read them to me and I was probably about 5 or 6\nNot sure how I never heard of these. I\u2019m so glad I posted this. Thanks so much! For anyone else, like me, who doesn\u2019t know about this series of books Ann-Marie is suggesting, I looked them up:\nThe Famous Five are a group of children who have the sort of adventures most kids dream about, in a world where ginger beer flows and ham rolls are a staple diet. Julian, Dick and Anne get together with their cousin George in the first adventure, Five On A Treasure Island.\nGeorge is actually a girl who wants so desperately to be a boy she crops her hair and struts about doing boy things. She hates it when people call her by her correct name, Georgina. She has a dog called Timmy\u2014oh yes, and an island. Most kids just have a dog, but George\u2019s parents own Kirrin Island and let her run around on it as if it were her play-thing.\nhttp://www.amightygirl.com/mighty-girl-picks/top-read-alouds here is a great list lots of female heroes and my recommendation would be little house on the prairie\nWhat a wonderful list of books they have! Per your recommendation, do you think Little House will be either too old for her or two slow? I\u2019ve never read it so I don\u2019t know what it\u2019s really like. I\u2019ve noticed at her age (almost 5) she gets bored if there\u2019s not a fair bit happening in a book. I\u2019m sure that will change as she grows, but was wondering if there was enough going on in Little House to keep her focused? I\u2019ll definitely give it a try. Thanks so much!\nMaybe start with Farmer\u2019s Boy, I have not read this one, but heard from other mom\u2019s who have boys that have a hard time getting their boys to read the series start with this one, so there must be more going on here. I actually haven\u2019t read Little house since it was read to me when I was like 4 by my sister, but I remember, enjoying their adventure in a calm and settled way. Plus I loved that I could relate when I went to our Prairie museum in our town. Lots of living history in this book maybe wait a year or if you can read at a different time of day, maybe after lots of play, to see if she finds a different type of book more appealing.\nJen on at\nHi Michael \u2013 In addition to special features like this best read-alouds round-up, we feature over 3,000 girl-empowering books in A Mighty Girl\u2019s general collection, all sortable by theme and recommended reading age. If you mouse over \u2018books\u2019 on our main menu bar \u2013 amightygirl(com) \u2013 you can find themes that would be of particular interest to your daughter. Within every category, you can use the age filter on the left menu to sort the selection by reader age. I\u2019d recommend 6 to 8 since you are looking for more substantial books that aren\u2019t getting into the more mature/advanced themes tackled in many tween/pre-teen books. This age range will have a mix of picture books and chapter books. Also, if you\u2019re also looking for books that she can read with you or to you, we also have a round-up of early chapter books that are great for emerging readers.\nThanks, Jen! You\u2019ve laid your store/blog out quite nicely.\nBonnie on at\nJames and the Giant Peach, the Ramona books (includes Ramona and Beezus and more!) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Fudge, Superfudge, and any other Judy Blume books. Hold off on Are You There God, It\u2019s Me, Margaret for a few years, the Magic Tree House series is EXCELLENT, age appropriate, female protagonist and educational, too!\nI\u2019d love to do a book review as a guest blogger. Let me know what you think. Check out my \u201cAbout\u201d page for my bio.\nGood luck and feel free to ask me about any more books or anything else.\nThanks for your great suggestions, Bonnie. I was doing some searching on Amazon.com and came across the Magic Tree House series and wondered if it was good. As far as writing a guest post, while it\u2019s not something we do very often, I visited your site and would definitely consider it. You can write us via our contact link on the bottom of the page.\nJess on at\nAs a girl that was once 5 and addicted to reading here is just my opinion: Ramona series (all of them) and any other books by Beverly Cleary, Judy Blume books are great for that age as well. I liked Little House growing up but never read the majority of the books (boring honestly, the TV show was much better), as she gets older then I would start with the Boxcar Children, and Dicey\u2019s Song (and the rest of the series by Cynthia Voigt) both have more \u201cgrown up\u201d plot lines but were wonderful boxes. American Girl books are also a great series but then you may be opening a door to the dolls ;), along with The Secret Garden, Anna of Green Gables (which I did prefer to Little House)\u2026 hope that helps and good luck!\nThank you so much, Jess. These are super recommendations. I\u2019ve looked up those I didn\u2019t know online and I\u2019m sure she\u2019ll love these!\nTheycallmemom on at\nAnother series that I recommend is the Enchanted Forest Chronicles by Patricia C. Wrede (first book, Dealing with Dragons). It has a strong female lead, Princess Cimorene, and dragons and wizards. My kids both enjoyed it at 5 and 7 years old. They are both boys, but naturally its important for boys also to be exposed to strong female heroines in literature. My husband was fond of the story when he was a kid, and that is why we read it to our boys, so it certainly transcends time and gender to be a good classic children\u2019s tale.\nWe read most of the Little House series this year and it held their attention at 6yo and 8yo, but I think the 8yo got the most out of it. I read all those books multiple times as a girl and I highly suggest having them around the house. Good stuff.\nThank you. I like the idea of reading her books with a strong female lead. Too many of the old Disney fables, for example, send the wrong messages.\nMagic Treehouse Series \u2013 that should keep you busy for at least a year! A Brother and Sister go on adventures throughout history helping people and ensuring events actually happen with the help of their magic treehouse! The sister is the younger of the two, and she is very in tune with nature and animals. She is the impulsive one, and I think your little girl might relate to her well?! \ud83d\ude09\nThese books fueled my sons\u2019 imaginations for a long time, and I just can\u2019t get rid of them even though my boys are 12 and 15.\nBook 1 is \u201cDinosaurs Before Dark\u201d, and you can get them in paperback, kindle, audio cassette or audible versions!\nhttp://www.amazon.com/Dinosaurs-Before-Dark-Magic-House/dp/0679824111/ref=sr_1_6?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1373212864&sr=1-6&keywords=the+magic+treehouse\nHappy Reading Daddy!\nThanks, Mary Kathryn. My daughter and I read the first one at your recommendation while we are at Barnes & Noble. \ud83d\ude42\nMelissa @ Bless this Mess on at\nWe just finished reading the My Father\u2019s Dragon series (my daughter is 6) and it is so so good! Highly recommend them!\nMy Father\u2019s Dragon is not one we\u2019ve read. Not sure how I missed it as it\u2019s been around for half a century? I\u2019ll definitely check the series out. Just found these on Amazon. Thanks, Melissa!\nZs\u00f3fi on at\nI think about The Little White Horse from Elizabeth Goudge. It\u2019s a bit similar to the Narnia books.\n( Honestly i did\u2019nt read it (it\u2019s not avaible in my language), but i know the movie, and this is a fairytale.)\nIt\u2019s about a girl who\u2019s need to move to her uncle because her parents died. Her uncle is living far from London in a valley, in a castle. But this whole place has a big secret, a legend, and maybe she is the key to save the home of the two family. I hope i helped to you.\nI will definitely check that one out. Thanks, Zs\u00f3fi!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 171, "original_length": 15191, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 299.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://adelaidecityexplorer.com.au/items/browse?tags=parklands", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:07Z", "digest": "sha1:5QLDKBCLYAAVS6CVWCHKAIFNX7AUTXLV", "length": 5782, "nlines": 43, "source_domain": "adelaidecityexplorer.com.au", "title": "Stories tagged \"parklands\" | Adelaide City Explorer", "raw_content": "Stories tagged \"parklands\": 23\n11. Sports oval and facilities\nA controversial topic for many was the playing of sport on Sundays. In 1939, under pressure from a deputation from members of Protestant churches, the council banned organised sports from the Park Lands on Sundays. It took until 1967, 28 years later,\u2026\n10. Hackney bridge over the River Torrens\nDuring the nineteenth century the river supplied Adelaide with drinking water. Strangely, to protect the water supply swimming was prohibited but cattle were allowed to drink and muddy the waters. Despite the swimming ban, many people swam in the\u2026\n9. Corner of Mann and Bundey's roads\nA metal maintenance shed on this corner was used by Prince Alfred College, and its Old Collegians Association. Originally it housed a tractor but later was used for storage of sporting equipment associated with the College's use of the Oval. \u2026\n4. Playspace and Community hub\nPersonal trainers often bring their clients here for workouts, and you can often see ad hoc usage by small groups of young men (usually) at the basketball facilities. This adventure playground was installed in 2016, by a firm called \u201cProLudic\u201d\u2026\n3. Bushland trail\nIf you're walking here in open shoes or sandals, watch out for ants swarming around their underground nests, especially in warmer weather. The ants won't do lasting damage but you can be bitten repeatedly if you don't watch your feet. Walk about\u2026\n2. Bundey's Paddock History\nHowever this part of the Park Lands has not always been as carefully tended. Following European settlement in 1837, the combined effects of grazing and unchecked clearing for timber and firewood turned parts of the Park Lands into a dustbowl in\u2026\n1. Introduction and Naming\nNevertheless it is a very popular area for local residents of North Adelaide and the suburbs immediately to the east, including Gilberton and Walkerville. Tidlangga is a Kaurna language name, which means \u2018tidla root place\u2019, referring to a bulbous\u2026\n10. North Adelaide Dog Park\nIn 2009, a 13-year-old girl from North Adelaide Primary School started collecting signatures to create a fenced-off dog park in North Adelaide. The girl's name was Erin O'Brien. She got the idea because she had a friend, a woman who would regularly\u2026\n9. Bike Paths\nCycling is a convenient way to explore the Park Lands. With its broad, flat streets and a growing network of dedicated cycling paths, Adelaide is made to be seen on a bike. Adelaide City Council provides free bikes for hire. The nearest stations\u2026\n8. Medindie mansions\nUnlike in the eastern States, most of the 19th century gentry of South Australia chose to build their mansions close to the city rather than on rural estates. Some of these mansions represent the vast fortunes that could be built in the early days of\u2026\n7. Canary Island Palms\nIn 1928, an avenue of about 70 Canary Island Palm trees was planted along Robe Terrace. They're still here, and you can see they are thickest where we turned right near the corner of Main North Rd. These Palms became such a well-recognised\u2026\n6. Changes to vegetation over time\nFrom the 1850s to the 1870s, Bragg Park / Ngampa Yarta was used mainly for agistment of livestock, grazing and firewood collection. Within two decades of settlement, (by the 1860s) most of the native vegetation had been removed. An increased desire\u2026\n5. Original alignment of Lefevre Road\nUp until the 1960s Lefevre Rd was straight, not curved. The road re-alignment improved traffic congestion and made Bragg Park / Ngampa Yarta a little larger than it had been. The original path of Lefevre Road would have gone straight through where\u2026\n4. Norfolk Island Pines\nThis original planting has since been maintained with additional plantings and the replacement of dead or unhealthy trees. You can see that the trees on the other side of the road (in Park 4) are much taller than the trees on this side in Park 5.\u2026\nOften confused for a pine, it is actually a flowering casuarina. Casuarina derives its name from the word for cassowary, and it\u2019s easy to see the similarity between the she-oak\u2019s foliage and the cassowary\u2019s feathers. Species related to this one have\u2026\n1. Bragg Park / Ngampa Yarta in context\nBy Curated by the Adelaide Park Lands Preservation Association\nWith its elevated position and views of the Adelaide Hills, this Park shows how Colonel. Light responded to the topography of the area in creating the plan for his City. The use of this land has shifted over time, from its use by the Kaurna people,\u2026\nThis park is named in two different languages after two men with vastly different connections to the area. Kadlitpina was a Kaurna elder at the time of colonisation. He was known to the Europeans as Captain Jack. Regarded as a \u2018military genius\u2019,\u2026\nEast Park Lands: Sugar Gum stand\nBy Natiional Trust Significant Tree Team\nThis stand of sugar gum trees growing in Adelaide\u2019s East Park Lands between Beaumont Road, and Fullarton Road has a long history. It is a remnant from Australia\u2019s first Arbor Day celebrations of 20 June 1889, making it more than 125 years old. Arbor\u2026\nVictoria Park Racecourse: Dragon\u2019s Blood Tree\nBy National Trust Significant Tree Team\nThis unusual tree can be found within the North-East corner of the former Victoria Park Racecourse fence near the Britannia Roundabout, approx 20 metres south-west of the outer Racecourse fence. Although not the oldest in South Australia, this is one\u2026\nAlice in Adelaide's Wonderland\nBy Adelaide City Explorer Team & East End Coordination Group & The Adelaide City Explorer Team\nThis playful sculpture depicts the heroine of Lewis Carroll\u2019s Alice\u2019s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There. Characters from both books, including Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Duchess and the Gryphon,\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 8119, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 269.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://adrianscrazylife.com/category/saving-money", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:10Z", "digest": "sha1:HNTLJ5PXAEQ7QJ4E25D4P432E2BUUWG7", "length": 1342, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "adrianscrazylife.com", "title": "Saving Money Archives | Adrian's Crazy Life", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Archive by category 'Saving Money'\nIt\u2019s July \u2013 Are you Ready for CHRISTMAS?\nHello and welcome to my blog! Can you believe that summer is already half over? Just think \u2013 Christmas will be HERE before we know it (groan). Personally, I hate to even THINK about it, but it rolls around every year just like clockwork. Now I know there are some of you hyper-organized types [\u2026] Read more\u2026\nTomorrow is my second payday after Christmas. And tomorrow, I will write a check and poof! All my Christmas bills will be paid off. My holiday situation wasn\u2019t always like this \u2013 like many people, I used to have credit card bills from the holidays that would take me months to pay off. This is [\u2026] Read more\u2026\nAre Gym Memberships a Good Deal?\nI did a post about saving money at the gym last year. I decided I wanted to revisit it again as part of my New Year\u2019s Motivation series. The first week of January is exactly the time of year when people start flooding to the gym again to try and get rid of a [\u2026] Read more\u2026\nOver the holidays, probably millions of brand new phones, tablets, laptops, gaming consoles and other electronics were given as gifts. That is wonderful for the lucky recipients \u2013 I\u2019m hoping YOU got some shiny new toys because I certainly didn\u2019t, although I did give my husband a Kindle Fire and my son and grandkids got [\u2026] Read more\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 186, "original_length": 9574, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 331.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://africaupclose.wilsoncenter.org/category/obama-in-africa-up-close/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:25Z", "digest": "sha1:XRMBFJJLXDBC2ZBY27Z4RFPBCYD3CCFO", "length": 3663, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "africaupclose.wilsoncenter.org", "title": "Obama in Africa: Up Close | Africa Up Close", "raw_content": "Showing posts from category Obama in Africa: Up Close. Show all posts\nKenya \u2013 US Relations: The Diplomatic \u2018Cold Front\u2019\nBy Tom Mboya // Tuesday, July 9, 2013\nPresident Obama has returned from his Africa tour without setting foot in Kenya, a fact that has been the source of much consternation in the land of his father. That a \u2018son of the soil\u2019 failed to visit his motherland in his first term as President of the U.S. was bad enough. Now with the tail end of his presidency in sight, a second trip to Africa without Air Force One touching down in Kenya was, to many, almost a slap in the face. From a geo-political point of view, many here held the expectation that the \u2018leader of the free world\u2019 would recognize his Kenyan roots and that finally a \u2018homecoming\u2019 might be held in his father\u2019s Kogelo village.\nTopics: Obama in Africa: Up Close\nPresident Obama in Africa: Up Close Part II\nBy Steve McDonald // Wednesday, July 3, 2013\nAs the President and First Family wing their way home today from their last stop in Africa, I have to start any post-mortem analysis with a confession. Like many observers on the continent and here in Washington, I was a bit cynical about the Obama tour d\u2019Afrique. I thought this trip was scheduled too late in his presidency, was structured in such a way as to avoid addressing the difficult issues facing the continent or between U.S.-Africa relations, and lacked a focus on the Africa Union (AU) and Regional Economic Communities (RECs) which a stop in Addis Ababa would have rectified. I also knew there were groups in Africa who disagreed greatly with U.S. policy on Afghanistan, Iran, Libya and a number of other issues, and would make their concerns known. And, as we all watched in sadness the physical deterioration of Africa\u2019s greatest son and a world icon of leadership and reconciliation, I recommended caution and sensitivity on how the Obamas would handle that situation, which so easily could distract from the primary purposes of the trip.\nTopics: Director's Discourse, Obama in Africa: Up Close\nBy Leadership Project // Monday, July 1, 2013\nPress release by the White House Office of the Press Secretary\nFull text from the original press release today:\n\u201cOn June 29, in front of an audience of more than 600 dynamic young leaders from South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda, President Obama announced the Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, the new flagship program of the President\u2019s Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI). Beginning in 2014, the program will bring more than 500 young African leaders to the United States each year for leadership training and mentoring. It will also create unique opportunities in Africa for Fellows to use their new skills to propel economic growth and prosperity, and strengthen democratic institutions.\u201d\nTopics: Articles in Focus, Obama in Africa: Up Close\nObama\u2019s 2013 Africa Visit: (Re) Establishing Rapprochement in U.S.-Africa Relations?\nBy Dimpho Motsamai // Thursday, June 27, 2013\nUnited States diplomatic relations with Africa could take a significant turn this week as President Barack Obama travels to Senegal, South Africa, and Tanzania. The Obama visit comes at the heels of growing criticism of the U.S. over a perceived discourteous posture and benign neglect towards Africa since President Obama took office in 2009. Signs of American realpolitik expansionism associated with its foreign policy activities, and in particular with respect to the debacle over Africom, have not endeared the U.S. to some of the key states in the African continent. Instead, it has cast a negative light over perceived U.S. security encroachment over the continent.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 156, "original_length": 11872, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 265.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://aghealth.ucdavis.edu/tags/agricultural-health-and-safety", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:28Z", "digest": "sha1:YXRQIEI547JRGRW2WM5P7KRT3KPQWVTL", "length": 1348, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "aghealth.ucdavis.edu", "title": "agricultural health and safety | Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety", "raw_content": "La Conferencia Anual de Mujeres Trabajadoras Agricolas es organizada por la Organizacion de Mujeres Unidas (UWO por sus siglas en ingl\u00e9s), y ayuda a mejorar el bienestar de las mujeres y sus familias en la comunid\nNov 2, 2018 @ 7:30am - 3:30pm\n2018 UC Berkeley Center for Occupational and Environmental Health | Continuing Education: Health & Safety Series Pesticide Exposure & Health: Protecting Agricultural Communities\nJun 20, 2018 @ 1:00pm - 4:15pm\nISASH 2018 - Farm to Sea: Anchoring Agricultural Health and Safety\nThe International Society for Agricultural Safety and Health is hosting agricultural health and safety professionals from around the world in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.\nJun 24-27, 2018 @ 8:00am - 5:00am\nFarzaneh Khorsandi, PhD, is an Assistant Agricultural Safety and Health Engineer in Cooperative Extension in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering at UC, Davis.\nNov 6, 2017 @ 4:00pm - 5:00pm\nJun 4, 2018 @ 4:00pm - 5:00pm\nMonthly Seminar Series: \"Cannabis and Farmworker Health and Safety\nDiane Mitchell PhD\nMar 5, 2018 @ 4:00pm - 5:00pm\nMonthly Seminar Series: Health Disparities by Legal Status Among Immigrant Farmworkers in the United States\nErin Hamilton, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Sociology - UC Davis\nFeb 5, 2018 @ 4:00pm - 5:00pm\nSubscribe to agricultural health and safety Content", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 131, "original_length": 4950, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.74, "perplexity": 234.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://agnionline.bu.edu/blog/trying-to-make-sense-of-an-absence-a-question-with-evanthia-bromiley", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:38Z", "digest": "sha1:5UMZ3KU7Q3BOAEGWIUWAV4HSJZVWSB2O", "length": 2874, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "agnionline.bu.edu", "title": "Trying to Make Sense of an Absence: A Question with Evanthia Bromiley", "raw_content": "Trying to Make Sense of an Absence: A Question with Evanthia Bromiley\nEvanthia Bromiley\u2019s story \u201cIf The City Falls\u201d appears in AGNI 85.\nAGNI: Your story \u201cIf the City Falls\u201d focuses on characters who are experiencing the same thing\u2014a bombing\u2014while keeping them apart for most of the story. It\u2019s such a striking choice. I think the choice serves the story well, but why did you choose to isolate the characters from one another?\nI think it has something to do with the inefficacy of language in times of trauma.\nDuring World War II, my grandmother was interned at a work camp in Germany. Whatever happened in those years\u2014and I know very little about her, can only surmise\u2014drove her crazy. After the war, she had my mother, but she couldn\u2019t care for her; she abandoned her. My mother and her brothers were split up and given to relatives to raise. That\u2019s something my mother has never been able to forgive.\nI never met my grandmother, but I remember the day she died; we heard over the phone. I must have been ten, about the same age she left my mom. The phones still had those long, loopy cords, and my mom kept wrapping that cord around her wrist. My grandmother was asking her to come, please come, to her bedside. And my mom couldn\u2019t. She said no; she didn\u2019t say much else. Afterwards my grandmother died, and the day went on as usual. Judaism, traditionally, is matrilineal: every child of a Jewish mother is considered a Jew. Yet in my family, there\u2019s this rift in the maternal line.\nSo I think something of this absence made its way into the center of \u201cIf The City Falls\u201d\u2014invention in place of fact, feeling in place of memory. Your question makes me wonder if rifts like these open in the absence of words. We need words to express these things, with each other, I think. A lost story is dangerous. That\u2019s why so many people tried, at all costs, to preserve testimony. Emanuel Ringelblum, for example, buried sheaves of archives in milk cans, beneath the ruins of the Warsaw Ghetto\u2014he knew these events were unprecedented; they must be preserved. It\u2019s possible that if my mother knew my grandmother\u2019s story, she could have forgiven her. It\u2019s also entirely possible she wouldn\u2019t have\u2014but she would have had the chance to try, a choice. Instead we have this impenetrable silence: no one speaks of it. So when people say the Holocaust and the events leading up to it has been written, or can\u2019t be, well, I think that\u2019s not quite true. It\u2019s this strange, human paradox: Words cannot rectify the evil truth of what happened. What might also be true is we have to try, anyway, to find words, to make sense of an absence. That paradox isolates my characters, and is what I\u2019m trying to explore in \u201cIf the City Falls.\u201d The characters try to reach each other through the ruin, and even though they\u2019re very close\u2026 there\u2019s the inefficacy of words to face up to something like that.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 4030, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 224.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://algarvehistoryassociation.com/en/algarve-people/201-design-for-living-cliff-moughtin-painter-and-town-planner", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:01Z", "digest": "sha1:JLIAI6WRT2SCIWDYVVYWDRWQ7XAXFB7L", "length": 5518, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "algarvehistoryassociation.com", "title": "Design for Living: Cliff Moughtin: Painter and Town Planner", "raw_content": "Design for Living: Cliff Moughtin: Painter and Town Planner\nWhen he was 18, Liverpool-born Cliff Moughtin was advised that his proposed career of painter was too difficult as a means to earn his living. Because the representation of buildings is so close to painting, his second career choice was architecture, which has led him to the exciting intellectual theory of urban design, in the practice of which he has worked in many developing countries.\nInspiration for his second career choice came from Professor Reginald Ellersley Manifold McCaughan (Mac) of the Department of Civic Design, Liverpool University. After his Bachelor\u2019s degree in Architecture and his Master\u2019s in Civic Design in the early 1950\u2019s, Cliff spent time in developing countries such as Singapore, Ghana, Nigeria and the Sudan. Living, studying and working with the local people he gained insights into the inter-relationship between built form and culture. Returning to Liverpool in the mid 60\u2019s, Cliff worked closely again with Mac at Liverpool University before becoming professor in his own right at The Queen\u2019s University of Belfast and then at The University of Nottingham.\nBorn with a keen eye for line, Cliff at the early age of 2 was taught to sketch by his father, 78 years ago. Having just celebrated his 80th birthday, Cliff is never far from his pencils and paintbrushes and has never stopped interpreting and recording his impressions in paint.\nWhen Cliff suggested to his wife Kate that a holiday cottage would be a great idea for their retirement, he envisaged a stone cottage in Derbyshire or somewhere in the Pennines. But having caught sight of an advertisement of a farmhouse in the Eastern Algarve, they determined to investigate it. Since Kate had lived the first 13 years of her life in a farmhouse in Ireland, she was not thrilled with the prospect of spending some of her retirement years in a similar environment. Yet after winging her way to Faro Airport, she found that she had fallen in love with the city of Tavira, and in its surrounding countryside, Kate and Cliff found the ideal location for their retirement retreat. Cliff\u2019s latest series of paintings reflects their life in their Portuguese weekend cottage.\nAs he put his head around the door of his first post-retirement art class, Cliff was greeted with the sexist comment, Thank goodness; we\u2019ve got a man! At these art classes, he studied water colour painting and oil painting as well as mosaics. His first mosaics were the size of beer mats but typically Cliff wanted to do something bigger. His magnum opus has been ten years in the making in the area behind the weekend cottage.This deeply allegorical piece depicts St Patrick on the reverse, while the obverse shows images from Celtic mythology together with the flora and fauna of the Eastern Algarve.\nCliff\u00b4s 3D Mosaic of St Patrick\nDetail on the Mosaic - The Rat\nAlthough he paints only for fun, Cliff takes his art seriously and always tries to achieve the best he can. By no means the first foreigner to paint the so-called Roman Bridge and other Tavira scenes, he has found inspiration not only in the built environment of the city but also in the Portuguese people themselves. Cliff\u2019s paintings show market scenes from Tavira and he has also portrayed the Portuguese friends he has found in his rural location. He has exhibited three times in the Brisa do Rio restaurant in Tavira, and also at the University of Nottingham and at the prestigious Nottingham Society of Artists, of which he is a member. He plans to improve on his mega project \u2013 the mosaic of St Patrick \u2013 after which there is a long list of art projects awaiting his attention.\nCliff\u00b4s Painting of the Last Supper (using faces of local people). First part of his next (20 Year) project - a 3D Mosaic of the Last Supper\nNot content with the visual arts, Cliff took a Creative Writing course with The Open University. Using his new learning, he has just completed several short stories and the first draft of a novel, based on his life in Wales during the war years. After writing prolifically during his academic career, Cliff found writing fiction completely different and a great challenge, in which he relied heavily on Kate\u00b4s expertise in English. Kate is a graduate in English Literature and a psychotherapist by profession and her help in syntax and grammar was invaluable for the novel and she also provided enormous editorial help in his academic works. Cliff has published the definitive book on Hausa Architecture and five textbooks on Urban Design (1 Method and Technique; 2 Green Dimensions; 3 Ornament and Decoration; 4 Street and Square. The last published book in the series, Health and the Therapeutic Environment was written in collaboration with an Italian academic Dr Paula Signoretta and of course Kate). Anyone keen to discover Cliff\u2019s views on the architecture of Tavira may find them in chapter 8 of Urban Design: Street and Square (third edition 2003) in which he and local architect Miguel Mertens trace the history of urban development in Tavira and analyse its form.\nIn selecting the hills of the Algarve for their holiday home, Cliff and Kate have had the usual expatriate experience of designing and building their own weekend cottage and each of them is committed to this community for part of the year. Cliff is so enthusiastic still for Town and Country Planning that I have come to regret that I did not follow his course at university. 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As Wayne Campbell would say, \u201cyeah, and monkeys might fly out of my butt.\u201d\nBlogger Brandon Stanton started an Indiegogo campaign that raised over $1 million to send Brooklyn students on field trips to Harvard.\nThe Two Eagles balloon flying over the Pacific (carrying Burque\u00f1o Troy Bradley) has beaten a duration record!\nWe are living in the iGeneration, and the American Academy of Pediatrics wants government-issued guidelines on how to manage children and social media.\nJuan Galindo was found guilty of sexually assaulting and murdering a 4-week-old baby.\nFor the first time ever, Spaceport America will host a Private Pilots Fly-in on Valentine's Day in Las Cruces. 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By understanding and addressing the root cause of your problem, we can provide long term solutions to your health needs such as: low back pain, neck pain, arm and leg pain, and headaches.\nThrough the use of adjustments, manipulation, soft tissue work, stretching and exercises, and ergonomic advice we aim to provide long term relief of your symptoms and equip you with the tools to manage your work environment in the future, as prevention is better than cure.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 2162, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 256.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://alis.alberta.ca/occinfo/educational-programs-in-alberta/community-brain-injury-services-certificate/okanagan-college/67914cb2-02f2-44c4-a188-a15501002301/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:37Z", "digest": "sha1:E22LKX74FJPH57TWWOKDJN2Q2B7CFOHW", "length": 1388, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "alis.alberta.ca", "title": "Community Brain Injury Services Certificate - Okanagan College: Educational Programs outside Alberta - alis", "raw_content": "Community Brain Injury Services Certificate\nwww.okanagan.bc.ca/departments/cs/distance-education.html\n1000 KLO Road\nKelowna, British Columbia, V1Y4X8, Canada\ndistanceed@okanagan.bc.ca\nGrade 12 or equivalent. A minimum grade of \"C\" in English 12 or Technical and Professional Communication 12 or a Language Proficiency Index (LPI) score of 24/40 (Level 4). Evidence of a minimum of certificate or diploma training in a health or social science discipline and a minimum two years work experience in a related field. Individuals who do not have the relevant certificate or diploma but have been working in a related field for 2 years may be considered. Applicants must complete, no more than three months before their date of admission, a criminal record check. The form will be mailed to applicants by the Continuing Education office. Prospective students who have been convicted of a criminal offence may be denied admission. Please note: Applicants who have a criminal record and are seeking a pardon are advised that this can be a lengthy process and that they should initiate the criminal record check procedure at their local RCMP detachment six months prior to date of admission. 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I finally got around to watching all of Negima!?(the second one) and have thought and thought about it, and I have come to a decision on which anime is better, overall.\nNote: Remember, the two series are similar in name.\nNegima! is the first anime series.\nNegima!? is the second anime series.\nAfter considering the pros and cons of each series, I have decided which of the two deserves more praise and is better in an overall sense. The one I have given this title to is Negima!, the first one. There really isn't a main reason, but I will go over the main factors in a list-type mode (you guys like those things, right? I mean I see you post lists all of the time...)\n- When watching Negima!? I felt that the series was 6 or so episodes with a plot, and 20 or so episodes of filler. The filler started about halfway into the first half of the series, and continued on until the last few episodes, which I think were the best in the series. That doesn't mean I didn't like those episodes, but when the story isn't moving for several episodes in a row...it just doesn't give you incentive to keep watching. I think this is the main reason the second series didn't do as well as they hoped.\n- The characters are more one-dimensional and...how do I put it tactfully....dumber. Even Takamichi wonders off just to eat ramen. Wow. I thought Asuna should have been institutionalized by the end of the series.\n- People know I am a fan of randomness (WAFFLES!), but Negima!? goes a little overboard and....just doesn't make any sense. One episode (the one where everyone turns into a dud) is a prime example. No sense.\n- Despite the last few episodes of Negima! being overly dramatic, it follows the manga closer than Negima!? does (well, except that they created a new manga just for Negima!? which I have yet to acquire). My personal thought on the matter is that an anime should follow the manga, but also be able to create its own original episodes and plot points (Azumanga Daioh being a good example).\n- Character development was essentially nonexistent in Negima!?\n- Negi really doesn't act like he's 9 years old at ALL in Negima!? while in the original series he does show some qualities that would make him that young.\nThose are the big reasons that I just prefer Negima! to Negima!?. Thoughts? Questions? Desires? Fill out the \"leave a comment\" form below and we can talk about them!\nTags: anime, negima!, negima!?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 5464, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 243.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://allmusicbooks.com/book/dirty-blvd", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:27Z", "digest": "sha1:XNUOD4BMIWW377Y2CANYRZVXJ365UPQK", "length": 2128, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "allmusicbooks.com", "title": "Dirty Blvd. | AllMusicBooks", "raw_content": ": The Life and Music of Lou Reed\nAidan Levy\nThe Life and Music of Lou Reed\nLou Reed made it his mission to rub people the wrong way, whether it was with the noise rock he produced with the Velvet Underground in the late 1960s or his polarizing work with Metallica that would prove to be his swan song. On a personal level, too, he seemed to take pleasure in insulting everyone who crossed his path. How did this Jewish boy from Long Island, an adolescent doo-wop singer, rise to the status of Godfather of Punk? And how did he maintain that status for decades?\nDirty Blvd. \u2014 the first new biography of Reed since his death in 2013 \u2014 digs deep to answer those questions. And along the way it shows us the tender side of his prickly personality.\nBorn in Brooklyn, Reed was the son of an accountant and a former beauty queen, but he took the road less traveled, trading literary promise for an entry-level job as a budget-label songwriter and founding the Velvet Underground under the aegis of Andy Warhol. The cult of personality surrounding his transformation from downtown agent provocateur to Phantom of Rock and finally to patron saint of the avant-garde was legendary, but there was more to his artistic evolution than his abrasive public persona. The lives of many American rock stars have had no second act, but Reed\u2019s did.\nDirty Blvd. not only covers the highlights of Reed\u2019s career but also explores lesser-known facets of his work, such as his first recordings with doo-wop group the Jades, his key literary influences and the impact of Judaism upon his work, and his engagement with the LGBT movement. Drawing from new interviews with many of his artistic collaborators, friends, and romantic partners, as well as from archival material, concert footage, and unreleased bootlegs of live performances, author Aidan Levy paints an intimate portrait of the notoriously uncompromising rock poet who wrote \u201cHeroin,\u201d \u201cSweet Jane,\u201d \u201cWalk on the Wild Side,\u201d and \u201cStreet Hassle\u201d \u2014 songs that transcended their genre and established Lou Reed as one of the most influential and enigmatic American artists of the past half-century.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 2901, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 196.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://allmusicbooks.com/book/oh-so-pretty", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:38Z", "digest": "sha1:GTPPYMERCNIILVS57G7USDTGD5XSRVFB", "length": 691, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "allmusicbooks.com", "title": "Oh So Pretty | AllMusicBooks", "raw_content": ": Punk in Print 1976-1980\nPunk in Print 1976-1980\nOh So Pretty: Punk in Print 1976-80 is an unrivalled collection of visually striking ephemera from Britain\u2019s punk subculture. It presents 500 artefacts - 'zines,' gig posters, flyers, and badges - from well-known and obscure musical acts, designers, venues, and related political groups. While punk was first and foremost a music phenomenon, it reflected a DIY spirit and instantly recognizable aesthetic that was as raw and strident and irrepressible as the music. 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However, I had always pictured myself in the medical field. I am fascinated by teeth and feel as though they expressed who you are as a person, aesthetically. So, I decided to look into a dental career. After researching, I found Pima Medial Institute to be affordable and their classes fit into my work schedule. Therefore, I enrolled in the Dental Assistant Program. I fell in love with the program! It was challenging and my days were long, but I appreciated the structure of the classes. My instructor was just amazing! She taught us everything we needed to know to be successful in the dental field. As I began my externship, I felt very well prepared. Our instructor provided the preparation to help us feel confident and comfortable stepping into this role. I felt anxious, but it was because I just wanted to get started working with real people instead of our practice dummies. I felt ready! The dental office appreciated the training I had at PMI and, even though they weren't really hiring, they were so impressed with my knowledge and work they offered me a position. I want to continue my education in this field. I am currently deciding whether to continue with my associate degree in dental hygiene or if I want to go on and obtain my doctorate. I am so grateful for my instructor and for the start PMI gave me in this field.\nI chose Pima Medical Institute because it was an established program with a good reputation in the Physical Therapy community. I had met several students in the program who were very satisfied with the education they had received and I attended PMI's Open House to get a feel for the staff and facility. I came into a tough program as an older adult learner. But, I always felt supported by staff members, who were clearly invested in my success as a student. I began working for Paradigm Physical Therapy in Los Lunas, New Mexico after a short job search. I heard about the clinic's superb reputation from fellow students who had done clinical internships there. I've also attended a training course for Clinical Instructors under the auspices of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and have been a Clinical Instructor overseeing students on clinical rotations. I am currently working on obtaining a certification for Certified Kinesiotape Practitioner. Also, I serve on PMI's PTA Program board. I would definitely recommend PMI and the PTA program to anyone, if they are willing to make a commitment to work very hard! To my former instructors: thank you for believing in me and supporting me every step of the way. It means so much to me.\nI had my share of challenges while a student at PMI. I was living in Tijuana, Mexico. So, for 22 months I would get up every morning at 3:30 am, drive to the border and wait in line to cross. I would usually wait anywhere from 1-3 hours. On the days I got through the border more quickly, I'd take a power nap in the parking lot of the Chula Vista campus before class began. I had two of the most excellent instructors, Bill and Karen McGowen! Not only did they advise and coach me, they also made me feel comfortable. They had an open door policy and always made time to answer my questions. Shortly after graduation, I found a job at Sharpes Chula Vista Hospital as a Respiratory Therapist. After 3 years I became a clinical lead specialist supervising 65 people under me. A few years later I decided to get my bachelor's degree from PMI. It was challenging working fulltime, having a family, and going to school, but it was a good experience. The things we were studying I was able to apply at my job at the hospital. I am currently enjoying my position as a clinical instructor for PMI, and someday, I'd like to get my master's degree and teach ... maybe even at PMI.\nI was in the middle of a divorce with3 small children and working a minimum wage job. A friend suggested I go back to school. She told me about the Phlebotomy program at PMI. I never pictured myself in healthcare, in fact I wasn't sure I could draw blood, but I knew I needed a career. Since it was only a 3 month program, I decided to give it a try. I found I was actually really good at it. My instructor, Ms Mornix, was the best! I was working a full-time job, going to school, being a full-time mom and going through a difficult time, but she kept encouraging me. She wouldn't let me quit. I was given an externship at Bretshire Medical Clinic and upon completion, they offered me a job. I love my job! However, I decided I wanted more, so the clinic allowed me to continue working and return to PMI for their Medical Administrative Assistant program. Currently, I am enrolled in PMI's Online Health Care Administration Associate Degree Program. Never in a million years did I think I'd be in healthcare. I had children way too young, started working minimum wage jobs, and never thought I'd have the opportunity to go to school. I've learned it's never too late to get an education, and if you think you can't change - you can! I'm so excited to finally provide financial security for myself and my children. I'm thankful for PMI, its supportive learning environment and its great instructors!\nI already had my associate's degree in Radiography and was looking for an online bachelor's program for Radiology when I found Pima Medical Institute. I chose PMI's Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences program because it was all online, it was set up for me to go at a pace that allowed me to continue to work full-time and they accepted my associate degree credits. I had a great experience! My instructors were excellent! Up to this time, my only experience had been typical on ground classes, so there was a bit of an adjustment to learning online. But, the thing I appreciated most about my education at PMI was my instructors' willingness to help and accommodate my needs. I am currently an Interventional Radiologic Technologist and I've been working for the same employer since getting my associate's in 1986. I look forward to continuing my work in Radiology and hope to move toward education and opportunities to teach. I received a great education from Pima Medical Institute and would highly recommend them to others looking for a bachelor's degree. I want to say THANK YOU to all my online instructors for their help in advancing my education.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 17572, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 325.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://americanmilitarynews.com/2016/10/pentagon-now-paying-millions-for-transgender-sex-change-surgeries-treatments/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:52Z", "digest": "sha1:WUI6LRN2YWQVCP2URJMMBM5PRQIVH56U", "length": 2562, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "americanmilitarynews.com", "title": "Pentagon Now Paying Millions For Transgender Sex Change Surgeries & Treatments", "raw_content": "Pentagon Now Paying Millions For Transgender Sex Change Surgeries & Treatments\nOctober 04, 2016 Chris Jones\nAs of Monday, October 3rd, the United States military will begin paying for surgery and other gender reassignment procedures for transgender service members. According to the Defense Department, any service member is eligible to have their gender reassignment treatment costs covered if they are \u201cadversely affected by a medical condition or medical treatment related to their gender identity.\u201d The program could cost the military up to $8.4 million dollars a year.\nAccording to a Rand Corporation report, somewhere between 1,320 and 6,630 of the 1.3 million service members consider themselves transgender, though not all are expected to seek gender reassignment surgery or request hormone treatments. The study estimated that only 30 to 140 would be likely to seek hormone treatment while only 25 to 130 would be likely to seek surgery. It wasn\u2019t until June of this year that the Department of Defense changed its policy to allow transgender service members to openly serve in the military.\nJust last month transgender solider Chelsea Manning, formerly known as Bradley Manning, went on a hunger strike in jail to protest the army\u2019s failure to cover her reassignment procedures. Manning, who is serving a 35 year sentence for leaking classified information to WikiLeaks, will be the first to undergo treatments paid for by the Pentagon. Upon the Army\u2019s approval, Manning released this statement:\n\u201cI am unendingly relieved that the military is finally doing the right thing. I applaud them for that. This is all that I wanted\u2014for them to let me be me. But it is hard not to wonder why it has taken so long. Also, why were such drastic measures needed? The surgery was recommended in April 2016. The recommendations for my hair length were back in 2014. In any case, I hope this sets a precedent for the thousands of trans people behind me hoping they will be given the treatment they need.\u201d\nChelsea Manning, formerly Bradley Manning, will be the first to receive treatment despite being incarcerated for exposing classified documents.\nThe start of the military covering gender reassignment procedure costs for millions of dollars comes as heads of military branches have expressed great concerns that they do not have the sufficient funding to adequately perform their duties and keep America safe.\nHonoring The 23rd Anniversary Of The Battle Of Mogadishu (Black Hawk Down)\nRare Inside Footage: Watch Supercarrier USS Ronald Reagan Drop Its Giant Anchor", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 108, "original_length": 4080, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 254.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ameriestate.com/tag/membership-benefit/page/2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:08Z", "digest": "sha1:A43TNKH7M7ZVQSNHZWMSLLBR6YY3FZAR", "length": 944, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "ameriestate.com", "title": "Membership Benefit Archive - Page 2 of 2 - AmeriEstate", "raw_content": "People are living longer than ever before and extended lifespans often come with increased wealth. Decisions regarding your parents' assets can be difficult for everyone, and it's not uncommon for families to be pulled apart in the process. Supervising investments. Setting up an effective estate plan. Planning for the possibility of long-term care. Making charitable contributions. \u2026 [Read more...]\nArizona Trust Code Updates Provided Free\nAmeriEstate is pleased to announce that in keeping with long honored policies, all of its current legal plan members residing in Arizona, who are affected by the recent adoption of the Uniform Trust Code (\"UTC\"), governing all revocable and irrevocable trusts in Arizona, are being provided the necessary and important legal updates at no charge. This represents a value of up to $500 to our \u2026 [Read more...]\nFiled Under: Living Trusts, News Tagged With: Arizona, Membership Benefit, Uniform Trust Code", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 205, "original_length": 13970, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 293.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://amherststudent.amherst.edu/article/2018/02/13/thoughts-theses-dan-langa.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:02Z", "digest": "sha1:3FB55LFYDWLISOIL5V56LP772GW6FTCM", "length": 6398, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "amherststudent.amherst.edu", "title": "Thoughts on Theses: Dan Langa | The Amherst Student", "raw_content": "Women\u2019s Basketball Secures NESCAC Regular Season Title with Two Wins\n\u201cGrown-ish\u201d Honestly Portrays College Life, Bringing Relatability\nDorm Room Decor that Will Brighten Gray Wintry Weather\nWomen\u2019s Hockey Rises to Third in NESCAC With Win over Hamilton\nMen\u2019s Basketball Takes NESCAC Regular Season Title with Win over Middlebury\nThoughts on Theses: Dan Langa\nDan Langa \u201918 is a music major. For his thesis he composed an original score for the film \u201cThe Passion of Joan of Arc.\u201d His thesis was performed at the Buckley Recital Hall on Feb. 2. His advisor is Lecturer in Music Ryan Vigil from the University of New Hampshire.\nA: I wrote my own original film score for the 1928 film \u201cThe Passion of Joan of Arc,\u201d which is a silent black-and-white film that recounts the trial and execution of Joan of Arc. My thesis was a look into the process of what it is like to write from film. From budgeting the project, writing the music and finding the performers, everything was similar to how it would be in the real word except for I didn\u2019t have to work with a director. The absence of a director was good for me because it meant I didn\u2019t have to get approval for the music I was writing. The film, \u201cThe Passion of Joan of Arc,\u201d is famous because it is one of the first films to use close-ups, so there are lots of long shots of characters\u2019 faces throughout. This makes it easier to draw emotion from the film and add music to it. I actually saw it in a film class I took with Professor Timothy Van Compernolle called \u201cKnowing Cinema,\u201d \u2026 during my freshman fall. I didn\u2019t have emotional connection to the film, but I liked it, and now it is cool to see my Amherst career come full circle.\nA: I knew I wanted to write a music composition thesis, but I wasn\u2019t sure exactly what I wanted to write. I spent the summers before junior and senior year in Los Angeles, and that helped me realize music composition was my main interest. The summer before junior year, I took a class at UCLA [University of California, Los Angeles] and worked at a music prep company where we did a lot of the busy work that goes into preparing for a recording session. The summer before my senior year, I continued to work with the same music prep company and also worked as an assistant to an individual composer. I got inspiration from seeing two films performed with live music: \u201cThe Triplets of Belleville\u201d and \u201cBirdman.\u201d I first saw \u201cThe Triplets of Belleville\u201d when I was in about third grade, and then I saw it performed with a live film score about five years ago. I also saw the movie \u201cBirdman\u201d at UMass Amherst where drummer Antonio Sanchez performed a live version of the film score. Seeing how these two performances integrated live performance with a film inspired my own music composition thesis.\nA: I loosely started working on it the last week of my junior year. During that time, I mainly worked on creating a timeline and putting together a budget. I started writing the music in June and wrote a little less of a quarter of it during the summer in Los Angeles. The rest of the music was written between the end of August and the first week of December. After I finished writing the score, I had to split it up into parts because I wrote it all on one sheet, so then I then had to go and split it up into the sheets that each performer with a different instrument will see, which is a tedious process. My goal was to give the performers the music so that they could look over it during winter break, and then rehearsals started the last week of interterm and continued until the performance on Feb. 2.\nA: I always wanted to be writing music and working on my project, but there were other obligations I had that prevented me from working on it all the time. However, there was usually one day a week when I worked on it from the time I woke up until it was time to go to dinner, and those were the best days. On other days, there would be two to four hours when I would be working on it in some way.\nQ: What was the creative process like?\nA: I wrote the music at a piano and I would listen to two to three minutes of the movie at a time to try and see what was going on at that moment in the film. After watching I would have some idea of what I wanted to happen during that time, and then I would get to work writing and try and make it happen. As I was writing, there was a software I used that mimics the sounds of instruments, but it\u2019s not good to get in the habit of listening to that because it is often not what the instruments actually sound like. If I was lucky to be writing the music with a performer present they would help me with what it would sound like and [what] was and wasn\u2019t possible.\nA: Well, there was a lot of music to write so it was exhausting in that way. I also conducted, and I had never done any conducting, so learning what goes into that was challenging. In learning conducting, I didn\u2019t realize all the different places your brain needs to be at one. It was hard to be both the composer and the conductor because at times I would want to write a certain thing, but then think to myself, \u2018Oh, that would be hard to conduct.\u2019 Mark Swanson, who helped me learn to conduct, also helped me understand that you can\u2019t compromise what you write in order to make it easier to compose.\nQ: Did you experience anything unexpected during the process?\nA: It was difficult to sync the music to the film, so in order to help I used a click track, which was something I put in my ear to have the tempo of the music in my ear while I was conducting. I initially thought the click track was going to be helpful, but it wasn\u2019t at all, so I ended up doing the tempo from memory so that when I was conducting the music matched the film. Other than that, sometimes in rehearsals we would change small things, but nothing major.\nA: I think the most important thing was learning the value of thinking ahead and really planning something out. The project never would have come together if I hadn\u2019t planned it out, and I had to have a full vision for what was going to happen before I even wrote the first note.\nQ: What was your favorite part of the process?\nA: My favorite part was probably picking it up from the printing press and holding this huge thing in my hand that I had worked on for so long. It was also cool to hear it played live for the first time because for so long it was only ink on a page.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 7551, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 205.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://amitharalalka.com/2009/06/03/outliers-the-story-of-success-a-short-review/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:15Z", "digest": "sha1:7KL2ZE54DAA7PCUIY6NFCRHBAAW3KNKF", "length": 5009, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "amitharalalka.com", "title": "OUTLIERS: The Story of Success \u2013 A Short Review \u2013 TalkingTails \u2013 Amit Haralalka", "raw_content": "OUTLIERS: The Story of Success \u2013 A Short Review\nWe are all in search of Success \u2013 Success in our lives, Success at the workplace as well as success in our personal lives. We know that success is acheived through a combination of factors and relentless effort. However, whenever we speak about or look at the lives of succesful people, we tend to atribute their success to one (or sometimes 2 factors). For instance:\nSachin Tendulkar is what he is because of his determination and exceptional talent!\nAamir Khan is a brilliant actor!\nDhirubhai Ambami had the vision and guts to execute his ideas at any cost\nWe sometimes tend to forget that these \u201csuccess stories\u201d are about ordinary people with sometimes extra-ordinary perseverence who were fortunate to be gifted opportunities and had the insight to make most of these. OUTLIERS: The Story of Success is a book that talks about how extra-ordinarily high acheivers are bred out of not a single reason, factor or circumstance \u2013 but often a combination of a huge number of these.\nMalcom Gladwell, a British-born Canadian journalist and author \u2013 (though I did not enjoy his earlier books \u201cBlink\u201d and \u201cThe Tipping Point\u201d too much) \u2013 has come up with a landmark book. Outliers is about how success can be acheived in everyday life provided we are working hard and can spot the opportunities life presents us. Outliers is about creating more such opportunities \u2013 so that there are even more extra-ordinary people \u2013 and society, at large, can benefit.\nAny well-written book gives you certain \u201ctake-aways\u201d. My \u201ctake-aways\u201d from Outliers are these 2 ideas that have stuck on to my mind and will probably remain there for quite a while:\n1. The 10,000 Hour Rule:\nAccording to this rule, if you want to \u201cmaster\u201d anything.. (like Mozart-level master), you have to give it 10,000 hours. Gladwell thinks 10,000 is the magic number for success at anything. He also refers to a research study which proves the hypothesis. And he goes on to state that the sooner you complete your 10,000 hours, the sooner you become a \u201cmaster\u201d at that particular activity. With examples ranging from Bill Clinton and The Beatles to references from lesser-known American folklore, Gladwell brings this point alive in ways that you cannot even imagine!\n2. The Ethnic theory of Plane Crashes:\nThis chapter in the book talks about the other \u201cflip\u201d side. If success is a combination of many factors, well so is failure. Gladwell refers to an in-depth analysis of airline crashes and brings up stories from global aviation history. He brings forth the point that plane crashes are not because of the ONE BIG technical snag, or JUST that there was no fuel or a SINGULAR reason. Planes crash, Gladwell says, because of a series of failures which could be as unrelated as:\nA pilot who has had a more-than-long stint at the cockpit\nTired air-hostesses who spilt water on the floor, was busy cleaning it and did not adhere to the captain\u2019s instructions\nA passanger who did not follow safety regulations and had inadvertently switched on his cell phone\nA co-pilot who, due to a \u201ccommunication gap\u201d with his superior could not apprise the captain of the situation and raise an alarm in time\nWhen 4 such factors strike at the same time, we have a disaster waiting to happen. Interestingly, the rules of success are the same as the rules of failure.\nAt times, it is hard to make out exactly what Gladwell is trying to say. Nonetheless, the book is very anecdotal, every statement is backed by data and an attempt is made to ensure that every insight shared has reason, rather than rhetoric. Throughout the time that I was reading this book, I kept wondering \u2013 \u201cWhat exactly is he trying to say?\u201d \u2013 That success is bred within the person? .. Or is it the function of the oppurtunities (including luck!) that are external to oneself? \u2026 It is only towards the end that I started getting the idea behind the book and that idea is not better summarized than this excerpt:\n\u201cIt is not the brightest who succeed. Nor is success simply the sum of decisions and efforts we make on our own behalf. it is, rather, a gift. Outliers are those who have been given opportunities \u2013 and who have had the strength and presence of mind to seize them.\u201d\nAmyth Wednesday, June 3, 2009 Wednesday, June 3, 2009 Blink, Book Review, Malcolm Gladwell, Outliers, Outliers: the story of success, success, The Tipping Point\n2 thoughts on \u201cOUTLIERS: The Story of Success \u2013 A Short Review\u201d\nelectricstorm says:\n10,000 hrs\u2026. hmmm\u2026 i must definitely be an expert in procrastination/lazing around.\nSo, out of curiosity, is it 10,000 hrs AT the job? Taking 8 hour days, 5 days a week, 22 days a month, it would take about 4y8m to master anything. Say golf for example. Is that the key to become a scratch player?\nOn the other side, it could mean, 14 months (assuming hour 1 starts the day I pick up a golf club, and work at it full time, with daily breaks and days off).\nPrevious Previous post: NINJA \u2013 (Re)-Defined!\nNext Next post: Building 43!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 103, "original_length": 7441, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 328.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://anisanasir.com/2013/05/24/dear-diary-what-to-do-when-we-want-it-%E2%99%A5/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:31Z", "digest": "sha1:D6HVJHT37W75APGAFPMQLAON6R7KUNE6", "length": 2018, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "anisanasir.com", "title": "Dear Diary: What To Do When We Want It. \u2665 \u2013 Anisa Nasir", "raw_content": "May 24, 2013 May 30, 2013 by Anisa Nasir\nWhen we\u2019re caught sitting in the back of class, wondering where we could be going next, there\u2019s so much that we\u2019re missing out on by waiting. You have a dream. Denying how bad you want it, will only drive you into a downwards spiral that will cause you to feel like you can\u2019t achieve them.\nI\u2019m currently sitting in the back of my Environmental Science Class, wondering what it is I\u2019m doing with my life. I can\u2019t understand the way my heart is working, nor can I understand how to \u201cfix\u201d the way I\u2019m feeling. Why do we have to feel like we have to succumb to what everyone expects of us? People will always judge, people will always be ready to pounce, ready to bring you down.\nThat\u2019s where you show them that you\u2019re better than that. I\u2019ve had a good couple of weeks, where my feelings were renewed entirely. Now, I\u2019m starting to second guess myself. What if everything I\u2019ve been feeling didn\u2019t even exist? What if I was just waiting for something different to happen in my life? What if it was all just a dream?\nThese are questions that are swimming around in my mind right now, as I seclude myself from the world for this moment to figure out what it is that\u2019s going on, what it is that my heart is doing. How are we ever going to know the truth?\nI woke up this morning, flushed by the dream I had the night before, which was an exact representation of what I thought I was feeling, but now, now that I\u2019m at school and I see before me what the truth really is, I wonder if it would be worth it to give in.\nThat quote is so true, because there is so much that you could achieve once you don\u2019t rush it. Don\u2019t rush to find love, don\u2019t rush to be with someone if it doesn\u2019t feel right. Time waits for no one, but that doesn\u2019t mean that you should push yourself to be happy in a situation you otherwise wouldn\u2019t be. Just wait. There\u2019s something out there that is better, someone out there that will truly, genuinely, love you.\nability anisa nasir dear diary faith love truth wanting", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 3654, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 220.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=48.43.700", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:44Z", "digest": "sha1:FTKVS6GHZ565LBDEOQU3TL3CPXNPZ6BP", "length": 1879, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "app.leg.wa.gov", "title": "RCW 48.43.700: Exchange\u2014Plans that a carrier must offer\u2014Review\u2014Rules.", "raw_content": "Exchange\u2014Plans that a carrier must offer\u2014Review\u2014Rules.\n(1) For plan or policy years beginning January 1, 2014, a carrier offering a health benefit plan that meets the definition of bronze level in section 1302 of P.L. 111-148 of 2010, as amended, in the individual market outside of the exchange must also offer plans that meet the definition of silver and gold level plans in section 1302 of P.L. 111-148 of 2010, as amended, in the individual market outside of the exchange.\n(2) For plan or policy years beginning January 1, 2014, a carrier offering a health benefit plan that meets the definition of bronze level in section 1302 of P.L. 111-148 of 2010, as amended, in the small group market outside of the exchange must also offer plans that meet the definition of silver and gold level plans in section 1302 of P.L. 111-148 of 2010, as amended, in the small group market outside of the exchange.\n(3) A health benefit plan meeting the definition of a catastrophic plan in RCW 48.43.005(8)(c)(i) may only be sold through the exchange.\n(4) By December 1, 2016, the exchange board, in consultation with the commissioner, must complete a review of the impact of this section on the health and viability of the markets inside and outside the exchange and submit the recommendations to the legislature on whether to maintain the market rules or let them expire.\n(5) The commissioner shall evaluate plans offered at each actuarial value defined in section 1302 of P.L. 111-148 of 2010, as amended, and determine whether variation in prescription drug benefit cost-sharing, both inside and outside the exchange in both the individual and small group markets results in adverse selection. If so, the commissioner may adopt rules to assure substantial equivalence of prescription drug cost-sharing.\n[ 2014 c 31 \u00a7 1; 2012 c 87 \u00a7 6.]\nSpiritual care services\u20142012 c 87: See RCW 43.71.901.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 3617, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 206.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://appalachiantrail.com/20150126/film-critics-tell-robert-redfords-walk-woods-take-hike/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:57Z", "digest": "sha1:ISPCUAZ6WRBFACRCYJFZEWEW6VQRIZHS", "length": 11488, "nlines": 64, "source_domain": "appalachiantrail.com", "title": "Film Critics Tell \"A Walk in the Woods\" to Take a Hike - AppalachianTrail.com", "raw_content": "The movie, A Walk in the Woods, based upon the affable Appalachian Trail book by Bill Bryson, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah on Friday, January 23, 2015.\nIn spite of the star power of the lead actors, Robert Redford and Nick Nolte, critics who reviewed the film were unimpressed.\nNo release date has been set for when A Walk in the Woods will be in American theaters for the rest of us to view.\nClick Here for the Debut of A Walk in the Woods\nAlthough it might be hard to believe, some fluke of fate kept my personal invitation to the premiere from arriving in time. No doubt, it's in the mail.\nWill A Walk in the Woods Play to Empty Seats?\nHad I been there I would have shared my personal review with you. Alas, we are relegated to sharing the thoughts of critics who attended the opening and whose critiques were published.\nWe present them in no particular order. If you're not wild about reading unpleasant press about A Walk in the Woods, you might want to quit here and check your gear list for your 2019 thru-hike for the billionth time instead.\nWe regret that Bryson's reflections on life on the Appalachian Trail didn't translate onto film too well. Maybe someone else will give it a shot someday.\nNo matter what these critics write, I'm sure I'll buy a ticket to the show when it hits theaters. When we hear when that might be, we'll let you know.\nUntil that time, we offer excerpts of seven reviews from professional pundits.\nPlease click on the accompanying links for details.\nReviews of A Walk in the Woods\nIt was just a few weeks ago that we all enjoyed a movie about a soul-searching thousand-mile hike. This time the same story is fodder for a comedy, but the movie could have been called \"Mild.\"\nThe odd-couple pairing inspires a script that's short on reflection, drama, peril and even laughs. Redford's comic timing is poor, Nolte's acting is broad and the script relies heavily on setup-punchline sitcom exchanges like \"Nice guys- I hate 'em!\" If the boys are told there will be snow tonight, they'll look up to the blue sky and say, \"That's crazy!\" Smash-cut to: a massive blizzard.\nNot much happens on the hike and when it does (such as when the friends find themselves stranded on a ledge above a cliff) there's no sense of danger.\nTame gags are about all the film has to offer. Major distributors were in attendance at the premiere; the chief of one of them left halfway through.\nhttp://nypost.com/2015/01/23/this-walk-in-the-woods-doesnt-have-much-to-offer/\nRather like a fun, geriatric version of Wild, this long-aborning film version of Bill Bryson's enormously genial 1998 book A Walk in the Woods is a jolly good time, sparking dozens of chuckles and a few strong laughs.\nNothing special cinematically, it still provides a welcome showcase for wonderful star turns by Robert Redford, who also produced, and Nick Nolte as two oldsters who attempt to hike the 2,100-mile Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine.\nWith smart handling, this breezy entertainment should become one of those occasional films that draws a significant older audience out of their homes and into cinemas.\nThat screenwriters Rick Kerb and Bill Holderman, as well as director Ken Kwapis, have hit upon the right droll tone is evident from the set-up in the opening scenes, in which Redford, playing Bryson himself, gives an awkward TV interview and then says all the wrong things at a friend's funeral. It's amusing that such an accomplished writer is shown as having such a bad way with words socially.\nThere's a simple, old-style TV straightforwardness to Kwapis's presentation of events. The majority of scenes, including some delightful ones as the men shop for equipment and make arrangements, are aimed for, if not outright laughs, then smiles, little hiccups of amusement or at least a sort of nodding recognition of the little truths about inter-personal relations that are registered throughout.\nAnyone expecting this epic journey to result in profound insights into the human condition will be disappointed; at a certain point, whether the men reach the physical end of the trail or just hop off when they feel they've done enough, the hike will end but life will continue.\nThe film is equally unpretentious, not posing as something it isn't but, at the same time, reminding that there are options, including temporary ones like a jaunt in the mountains, that can represent breaks from the routine and put you in a different place mentally as well as physically.\nAs in much else in life, it's not so much the destination as the experience of getting there, and so it is with the almost entirely pleasurable A Walk in the Woods.\nhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/a-walk-woods-sundance-review-766367\nThe Appalachian Trail is more than a walk in the woods, as this view from Bascom Lodge atop Mt. Greylock in Massachusetts attests. ~ Photograph by Robert Sutherland\nThe movie is sprightly despite starring two men in their 70s, with Nolte particularly showing some gusto in physical scenes you wouldn't think he could do -- but he does.\nHe also shows some underappreciated comic timing as a guy who's a mess, a hound dog, a recovering drinker and an unrepentant rebel.\nhttp://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/movies/jason-segel-tour-wows-sundance-article-1.2090529\nThe Appalachian Trail has its ups and downs. Sadly, reviews of A Walk in the Woods were mostly downs. ~~ Photograph by Robert Sutherland\nRobert Redford and Nick Nolte go for \"A Walk in the Woods\" in Ken Kwapis' broad, bland adaptation of Bill Bryson's 1998 tome. Like that mildly amusing travel-memoir-cum-elongated-humor-column, there's light diversion but little substance in this tale of two grumpy old men making a predictable hash of their effort to hike the Appalachian Trail. The appeal of the cast names and the equally venerable scenic vistas should lure older audiences, though whether they'll get out to theaters or wait for home-format delivery is an open question.\nCasting the 78-year-old Redford lends this quest a fear-of-mortality undercurrent duly spelled out in Rick Kerb and Bill Holderman's competent but uninspired screenplay.\nIt's pleasant enough cinematic comfort food, but even so, you may be hungry again soon afterward.\nhttp://variety.com/2015/film/reviews/sundance-film-review-robert-redford-in-a-walk-in-the-woods-1201413503/\nNick Offerman & Robert Redford at A Walk in the Woods' film premiere.\nMost of the supporting cast have fairly unsubstantial parts, basically just breaking up what might have been monotonous if it was just Redford and Nolte. Emma Thompson is as great as always playing as Bryson's wife, while Nick Offerman appears for just one scene as a camping equipment salesman. Kristen Scala appears for a little longer than that as an annoying hiker they meet on the trail and Mary Steenburgen as the proprietor of a small motel where they stay.\nMost likely, all of these actors agreed to do this because it would be a day's work and it would allow them to work with Redford and Nolte, so who can blame them?\nA Walk in the Woods just doesn't work as a whole and when it comes down to it, the only one who can take the blame is director Ken Kwapis.\nhttp://www.comingsoon.net/movies/features/402625-sundance-film-festival-diary-day-2\nA Walk in the Woods filmed a few scenes at the Approach Trail in Amicalola Falls State Park in Georgia. ~~ Photograph by Robert Sutherland\nSundance 2015: Taking 'A Walk in the Woods' is Exhausting & Wasteful.\nWhen Robert Redford, the founder of the Sundance Film Festival, has a film playing here in Park City, you hope for the best.\nIt wasn't Redford's idea to premiere A Walk in the Woods at Sundance, but instead that decision came from John Cooper, director of programming. Perhaps it would have been better to let the film lie, because it does not belong here in the mountains as part of the most prestigious independent film festival in the United States.\nA Walk in the Woods is a massive disappointment across the board with mediocre performances, poor production quality, and a story that meanders more than the characters.\nThe pairing of veteran actors like Nolte and Redford should have made for an entertaining on-screen duo, but neither of them seem fully invested in the half-baked script from Rick Kerb and Bill Holderman. The acting duo has chemistry, but Redford isn't anywhere near as dedicated to his character as Nolte. Sometimes Redford feels like he just read the script for the first time that day.\nThe other major issue is the stunningly bad production quality. A Walk in the Woods has some of the worst green screen shots I've ever seen in a film. And we're talking simple green screen shots of two people walking, not anything visual effects heavy.\nOn a related note, the pivotal final scene where our characters are meant to really bond is overshadowed by a noticeably fake set, complete with an awful backdrop that takes you right out of what should be the beauty of nature.\nA Walk in the Woods is nothing but a comedy that lacks direction, both in the story arc of our characters, and also in any talent behind the camera. Perhaps I was expecting too much from Ken Kwapis, the director of Big Miracle, He's Just Not That Into You and License to Wed, but when you have actors like Redford and Nolte on board, both who work sparingly in front of the camera nowadays, in a film at Sundance, there should be something higher in quality.\nI would say that your grandparents will love this movie, but I feel like that would be insulting to the elderly. Somewhere in another timeline there's a good version of this movie Redford made with Paul Newman. But sadly, this version is what we got.\nhttp://www.firstshowing.net/2015/sundance-2015-taking-a-walk-in-the-woods-is-exhausting-wasteful/\nA Walk in the Woods was partly filmed at Neel Gap, site of the Mountain Crossings Outfitters, our friends who furnished this picture.\nA Walk in the Woods **1/2\nKen Kwapis' film of Bill Bryson's book is not one that conjures ferocious superlatives, but adjectives like \"mild\" and \"pleasant.\" Its mild pleasantness is its greatest strength, principally in the amiable chemistry between Robert Redford (as Bryson) and Nick Nolte (as his old friend Stephen Katz) as they undertake the mildly foolish--if pleasantly so--task of hiking the Appalachian Trail, beginning in Georgia and ending in Maine.\nThere is nothing in the way of dramatic stakes, or even conflict, to disturb the reverie; it's just two old guys with razor-sharp comic timing walking through the woods and occasionally running into irritating young people.\nRedford in particular is a marvel to watch, hitting every note perfectly and with grace. Nolte, although his growl frequently defeats the best efforts of the sound mix to contain him, also gives an affecting performance as the disreputable Mr. Katz.\nSome of the comic business falls flat, but enough of it works that the enterprise succeeds in its modest, unobtrusive goals. It also serves as a reminder that Mary Steenburgen (who appears briefly) is one of America's greatest treasures, and any movie that does so is allowed to exist for that alone.\nhttp://www.cityweekly.net/TheDailyFeed/archives/2015/01/24/sundance-capsule-reviews-jan-24\nClick Here to Purchase the Book, A Walk in the Woods\nfearless2000 on Dec 29, 2015\nLoved the movie. You guys are idiots.\nDebbie Laird Meeks on Jan 18, 2016\nExpected more depth, just seems something was missing. 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Macon County is truly a blessing to those who trod the AT.\nFranklin is a friendly oasis for thru-hikers on the Appalachian Trail (AT). The Blue Ridge Mountains town is 111 miles north of the AT's starting point in Georgia at Springer Mountain. That makes Franklin a perfect place to resupply and take a zero day.\n\"When the Nantahala Hiking Club (NHC) informed the town of the ATC's developing Appalachian Trail Community designation program in fall of 2008, it was a no-brainer for the town to pursue the designation,\" said Bill Van Horn, NHC president.\nFollowing decades of service to the AT, the commitment and dedication of local individuals and groups was recognized and honored by the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC). In 2010, Franklin was designated an Appalachian Trail Community(TM).\nFranklin NC's 2012 April Fool's Appalachian Trail Days - (photo: Robert Sutherland)\nFranklin hosts April Fools Trail Days each year. Read about the 2012 celebration here.\nYou are welcome to attend the festivities and see why so many people love the town that loves the AT.\nClick Here to Download Franklin, NC's Hiker Brochure\nPix from Franklin's 2014 April Fool's Trail Days\nFranklin's 2014 April Fool's Trail Days was a bit of a rainy day but that didn't dampen the spirits of folks celebrating the Appalachian Trail in Franklin.\nApril Fool's Trail Days Festival in Franklin, NC\nFranklin, North Carolina, salutes Appalachian Trail hikers with April Fool's Trail Days on or around April 1st each year. It's a family-friendly fun time.\nFranklin, NC's April Fool's Trail Days in March?\nPix from Franklin, NC's April Fool's Trail Days\nA great time was had by all who spent a few hours at Franklin, NC's 2013 April Fool's Trail Days. 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Following the Polish Defensive War, he was made a prisoner of war by the Soviets and was among the very few officers to survive the Katyn massacre of 1940. Following the Sikorski-Mayski Agreement, he was an official envoy of the Polish government searching for the missing Polish officers in Russia. After World War II, he remained in exile in the Paris suburb ofMaisons-Laffitte, where he was among the founders of Kultura monthly, one of the most influential Polish cultural journals of the 20th century.\nAuction value paintings J\u00f3zef Czapski\n\"Cruche grise et Linge rouge\". 1987. 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However, pretending that the system is driven by the votes of regular people only gives legitimacy to a rotten system. Our system is driven by special interests that are beholden to the wealthy.\nDoes this mean that we should give up? No! However, it means that we should fight against the system and those that give it cover.\nDon\u2019t be fooled. This is not just about corporate and conservative groups. It applies just as much to the Democratic Party and most liberal special interest groups (both of which are primarily supported by corporate interests and super-wealthy individuals).\nIf you looking for an example of the this, just look at the sickening lovefest between the media elites and the political elites at this past weekend\u2019s White House Correspondents\u2019 Association dinner.\nFiled Under: Blog, Politics Tagged With: Daily Show, elite theory, political science, White House Correspondents\u2019 Association dinner\n\u00ab Happy Birthday, Karl Marx!\nNeil deGrasse Tyson Disses Philosophy. Not. 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Whether you attended the final concert at the K-Rock Centre in the band\u2019s hometown of Kingston, Ontario, or watched the live airing courtesy of CBC, all hearts, minds, and spirits were connected [\u2026]\nPaint the town [insert colour(s) of choice]! Abounding in colour, sound and taste, this Ottawa weekend is one for the senses.\nCapital Pride, Festivals, Food & Drink, News & Ideas, Sights & Sounds, Sous-Sol 819\nBrewery Market kicks off season with Drink of Dreams\nThis Saturday April 26th, the Brewery Market kicks off the 2014 season with their first event of the year, Drink of Dreams. This will be the event\u2019s third year in the city. From its noble (hops) beginning in Toronto in 2011, they took off in Ottawa the following year, thanks to Taralyn Carver. 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Austin State University\u2019s Pineywoods Native Plant Center.\nMatt and Tim Nichols of Nichols Nursery in North Carolina and MrMaple.com will present \u201cHeat-Tolerant Maples for the South\u201d based on their 35 years of experience propagating and growing more than 1,000 kinds of Japanese maples. They will share information about growing maples in a southern climate, demonstrate how the trees are grafted and assist in a guided tour of the nearby Ruby M. Mize Azalea Garden, which features more than 200 varieties of the ornamental tree.\nCost, including lunch and garden tour, is $35 for SFA Gardens members and $40 for non-members. To register, call (936) 564-7351 or email info@visitnacogdoches.org. Participants may also register the morning of the event. 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This small, yet unique, collection covers Stanley's research involvement in radio astronomy, both in Australia and the United States.\nGordon Stanley and John Murray at OVRO. Photo by J. A. Roberts. Photo ID 10.21.2-30\nStanley was born in Cambridge, New Zealand on July 1, 1921. He became an engineer by training and was among a group of scientists who in 1944 joined the Radiophysics Laboratory of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) in Sydney, Australia. He later worked at the Dover Heights field station and was a key contributor along with John Bolton, Bruce Slee, Dick McGee, Joe Pawsey and others to early radio astronomy.\nGordon Stanley operating the jack to lower the antenna onto the new station. Photo by J. A. Roberts.\nPhoto ID OVRO10.21.1-37\nIn mid-1955, Stanley left Australia and followed his close colleague, John Bolton, to Caltech. They began searching for a suitable site for Caltech's new radio observatory. Stanley found the ideal location in Owens Valley, and along with Bolton and Bruce Rule, Caltech's Chief Engineer, designed the first radio interferometer operating above a few hundred megahertz.\n130-foot radio telescope dish under contruction.\nPhoto ID OVRO2.5-2\nThis interferometer became fully operational in 1960 and shortly thereafter Bolton returned to Australia. 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With backing from the US-led coalition, the SDF are in the last phase of an operation started on September 10 to defeat the jihadists in the Euphrates Valley in eastern Syria. \\'We need a month to eliminate IS remnants still in the area,\\' said Kobani, who spoke to AFP on Thursday near the northeastern Syrian city of Hasakeh. A few hundred IS fighters are defending a handful of hamlets near the Iraqi border, the last rump of a \\\"caliphate\\\" which the jihadist organisation proclaimed in 2014 and once covered territory the size of Britain. \\'I believe that during the next month we will officially announce the end of the military presence on the ground of the so-called caliphate,\\' Kobani said. Intense fighting in the area known as \\'the Hajin pocket\\' has left hundreds of fighters dead on bot...\nThe first notable, historical mention of the Kurds is widely thought to be the Sharafnama, or The Book of Honour, by the medieval Kurdish poet Sharaf al-Din Bitlisi in 1597. Written by a Kurd about his own people, Sharafnama arguably put Kurdish culture and history on the map. A people who saw themselves on a par with Persians and Arabs had announced themselves to the world. The Kurds originate from the mountain regions of the northern Middle East and currently number between 25 million and 35 million and occupy an area spanning the borders of Turkey, Iraq, Syria, Iran and Armenia. They are the fourth largest ethnic group in the region - outnumbered by both Arabs and North Africans - and have a difficult relationship with other ethnic groups and countries in the region. The Kurds have anticipated, negotiated, warred and waited to establish their own permanent state since the First World War and the defeat of the Ottoman Empire. But they have been constantly disappointed, not least when Asia Minor was given to the new state of Turkey in 1923. In Iraq, a series of conflicts with different political regimes led to the announcement of autonomy after the First Gulf War in 1991, followed by the establishment of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in 1992. Their continued desire for independence from Baghdad led to a referendum in the Kurdish Region of Northern Iraq in September 2017. The result was overwhelmingly in favour of separation but the Iraqi government rejected the vote as unconstitutional. More recently, the Kurd-dominated state, the Democratic Federation of No...\nWhy Supreme Court Justices Serve For Life http://testu.be/1hmqqJv \u00bb Subscribe to NowThis World: http://go.nowth.is/World_Subscribe The Supreme Court is the highest court in the US, with nine judges on its bench. So what is the process to nominate a Supreme Court justice? 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Each week we\u2019ll be exploring current stories in international news, by examining the facts, providing historical context, and outlining the key players involved. We\u2019ll also highlight powerful countries, ideologies, influential leaders, and ongoing global conflicts that are shaping the current landscape o...\nIt\u2019s an unlikely place for a democratic revolution. Watch more Vox Atlas: http://bit.ly/2DeS9Gk Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Since the start of the Syrian civil war, Kurdish people in the North have carved out an autonomous region of their own \u2014 Rojava \u2014 by fighting the Islamic State. Their militias, which form the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), have emerged as the most effective fighters against ISIS and won them a close partnership with the US. The ruling Kurdish Party, the PYD, has set up a democratic federation made of local governments. Their constitution claims to accept people of all ethnicities and religions and treat them as equals. One of its central tenets is equality of men and women. In fact, the all-female Women\u2019s Protection Unit (YPJ) militia fights alongside the SDF, and they\u2019re known to be especially good soldiers. But the more territory the Kurds take from ISIS, the more worried Turkey gets. Turkey has been at war with another closely linked Kurdish group, the PKK, for decades. In 2018, Turkey invaded the Syrian Kurdish enclave of Afrin, putting the country in direct conflict with the Kurds of Rojava. To truly understand the international conflicts and trends shaping our world you need a big-picture view. Video journalist Sam Ellis uses maps to tell these stories and chart their effects on foreign policy. Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what\\'s really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com. Watch our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/IZONyE Follow Vox on ...\nWho are the Kurds? What do they want? And why does nobody want to give it to them?...\nUniversity of Maryland professor Peter Morici on how President Trump warned Turkish President Recep Erdogan not to harm the Kurdish forces....\nAfter Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan called for annihilating the Kurdish freedom fighters in Northern Syria, Donald Trump decides it is time to remove the U.S. troops, the only thing between the Turkish military and the Kurds. Is Donald Trump setting up Kurdistan for ethnic cleansing at the hands Erdogan? Just what is Trump gaining from betraying the kurds? 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The development comes more than a week after President Donald Trump blindsided allies in the region by announcing that US troops were withdrawing from Syria and declaring that the war against ISIS had been won. READ MORE: https://www.cnn.com/2018/12/28/middleeast/syria-army-manbij-ypg-intl/index.html #Syria #CNN #News...\nThe northern city of Manbij is one of the last remaining flashpoints in Syria\\'s war And yet another example of the complicated Syrian jigsaw puzzle. It was under the control of Kurdish forces, but Syria says its army is now in the city for the first time in six years at the invitation of the Kurds. The U.S.-backed Kurdish YPG group - considered a terrorist organisation by Turkey - fears an all-out offensive on Manbij by Turkish forces. The threat level was heightened when President Trump announced he was pulling all American troops out of Syria. A high-level meeting has taken place between Turkey\\'s defence and foreign ministers with Russian officials in Moscow, with the countries agreeing to coordinate on fighting what they call terrorism in Syria. So, what changes will we see in the dynamics of the near eight-year-long war? Presenter: Richelle Carey Guests Mehmet Celik, Managing Editor of Daily Sabah Newspaper. Dmitri Babich, Political Analyst at the Voice of Russia. Elias Farhat, Retired Lebanese Army General and strategic analyst. - Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish - Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera - Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/...\nHayvi Bouzo interviewed Dr. David Adesnik, the Director of Research at the Foundation for Defence of Democracies & Jim Phillips, the Senior Research Fellow for Middle Eastern affairs at The Heritage Foundation. She discussed with them the US strategy towards the Middle East, the security of the Kurds in the east of Syria and the US-Russian relations. Prepared & presented by Hayvi Bouzo...\nTHE RUNDOWN | The YPG says it is prepared to take on ISIS without the U.S., Syrian or Turkish forces intervening. Can they handle the Islamist group on their own and can they use the opportunity to gain leverage in Syria? Policy fellow Bilal Wahabi analyzes. Story: Military operations against the\nThe first notable, historical mention of the Kurds is widely thought to be the Sharafnama, or The Book of Honour, by the medieval Kurdish poet Sharaf al-Din Bitlisi in 1597. Written by a Kurd about his own people, Sharafnama arguably put Kurdish culture and history on the map. A people who saw them\nWhy Supreme Court Justices Serve For Life http://testu.be/1hmqqJv \u00bb Subscribe to NowThis World: http://go.nowth.is/World_Subscribe The Supreme Court is the highest court in the US, with nine judges on its bench. So what is the process to nominate a Supreme Court justice? Learn More: How are Supr\nIt\u2019s an unlikely place for a democratic revolution. Watch more Vox Atlas: http://bit.ly/2DeS9Gk Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Since the start of the Syrian civil war, Kurdish people in the North have carved out an autonomous region of their own \u2014 Rojava \u2014 by fighting the Islamic\nUniversity of Maryland professor Peter Morici on how President Trump warned Turkish President Recep Erdogan not to harm the Kurdish forces.\nAfter Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan called for annihilating the Kurdish freedom fighters in Northern Syria, Donald Trump decides it is time to remove the U.S. troops, the only thing between the Turkish military and the Kurds. Is Donald Trump setting up Kurdistan for ethnic cleansing at the hands\nThe Kurdish People\\'s Protection Units, or YPG, issued a statement urging President Bashar al-Assad\\'s forces to \\\"assert control over the areas our forces have withdrawn from, in particular Manbij, and to protect these areas against a Turkish invasion.\\\" The YPG is the backbone of the Syrian Democratic\nThe northern city of Manbij is one of the last remaining flashpoints in Syria\\'s war And yet another example of the complicated Syrian jigsaw puzzle. It was under the control of Kurdish forces, but Syria says its army is now in the city for the first time in six years at the invitation of the Kurds.\nHayvi Bouzo interviewed Dr. David Adesnik, the Director of Research at the Foundation for Defence of Democracies & Jim Phillips, the Senior Research Fellow for Middle Eastern affairs at The Heritage Foundation. She discussed with them the US strategy towards the Middle East, the security of the Kurd", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 378, "original_length": 36539, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 272.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://asianhrds.forum-asia.org/?events=china-three-detained-in-china-over-poster-campaign-on-massacre-anniversary", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:05Z", "digest": "sha1:MGUSZI6DRDMJBUSNPWQTZQQSFKH2TH4X", "length": 3642, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "asianhrds.forum-asia.org", "title": "China: Three Detained in China Over Poster Campaign on Massacre Anniversary \u00ab Asian Human Rights Defenders (FORUM-ASIA)", "raw_content": "China: Three Detained in China Over Poster Campaign on Massacre Anniversary\nAuthorities in the eastern Chinese province of Jiangxi and the central province of Hunan have detained three people for subversion after a fly-posting campaign in at least two cities calling for a reappraisal of the bloody crackdown on the 1989 student-led movement on Tiananmen Square.\nThe clandestine notices took the form of pasted posters and spray-painted messages on walls and notice-boards in Jiangxi\u2019s Nanchang city and in Hunan province, according to social media posts.\nPhotos of the posters showed various slogans, including a call to \u201cReappraise June 4, 1989, end the one-party dictatorship,\u201d and \u201cOfficials should make public their assets.\u201d\nThe posters appeared around the 29th anniversary of the People\u2019s Liberation Army (PLA)\u2019s crackdown on unarmed civilians on June 4, 1989, and were all signed with three characters, the Xinghua Club, or \u201cthe Prosperous China Society.\u201d\nNanchang police last week detained activists Zeng Guofan and his wife, while authorities in the central province of Hunan detained fellow activist Wang Yifei.\nAll three are being held on suspicion of \u201cincitement to subvert state power\u201d after materials linking them to the Xinghua Club were found on their computers, sources told RFA.\n\u201cI think he and his wife were detained because of [the Xinghua Club],\u201d a close associate of Zeng\u2019s said on Tuesday. \u201cThis guy tends to do things on impulse, but I\u2019m not sure that he was directly involved in [posting the messages] on this occasion.\u201d\n\u201cCopies of the detention notification circulating online \u2026 don\u2019t specifically name Zeng Guofan,\u201d he said. \u201cBut Zeng Guofan is a very close friend of Wang Yifei\u2019s, so we are guessing that he has been implicated in that case.\u201d\nZeng was previously detained for one month during the April 2014 trial of New Citizens\u2019 Movement activist Ding Jiaxi in Beijing.\nNebulous network\nHis associate said the Xinghua Club may not exist as any sort of formal entity.\n\u201cMy feeling is that there is likely no such organization,\u201d the source said. \u201cIt could be that the people who posted these messages wish there was.\u201d\nHe said the ruling Chinese Communist Party greatly fears any form of nationwide organization.\n\u201cI think maybe the authorities wouldn\u2019t be taking this so seriously if they hadn\u2019t put [Xinghua Club] on the posters,\u201d he said.\nAn employee who answered the phone at the Weiquanwang human rights website, which first broke the story of the \u201cXinghua Club\u201d activists\u2019 detentions, declined to comment when contacted by RFA on Tuesday over reports that Wang Yifei had worked for the site.\n\u201cI don\u2019t actually know whether Wang Yifei is a volunteer for Weiquanwang,\u201d the employee said. \u201cI have seen these reports online, but perhaps that is inaccurate information.\u201d\nDecreasing tolerance\nBeijing-based political commentator Zha Jianguo said that President Xi Jinping has shown ever decreasing tolerance for all forms of public dissent since taking power in 2012.\n\u201cAs far as the authorities are concerned, any kind of disguised, loose-knit organization is crossing a red line,\u201d Zha said. \u201cAlso, you\u2019re not allowed to call for a reappraisal of June 4, 1989, nor to call on officials to publish details of their assets.\u201d\n\u201cYou\u2019re also not allowed to take to the streets; stability trumps everything,\u201d he said.\nThe Xinghua Club appears to be a nascent network that largely operates online to inspire low-level forms of public protest. It has also been linked to posters and graffiti calling for direct elections to China\u2019s People\u2019s Congresses.\nSource: https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/poster-06122018105644.html", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 7717, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 273.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://athletic-mission.com/all-things-umpire-from-a-30-year-veteran-part-1-with-dale-scott/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:35:16Z", "digest": "sha1:RFA5HG37MMEZSYB7NO5IK7GXGYTVRH7X", "length": 41245, "nlines": 51, "source_domain": "athletic-mission.com", "title": "All things umpire from a 30+ year retired umpire Dale Scott Part 1 - Athletic Mission Baseball Academy", "raw_content": "All things umpire from a 30+ year retired umpire Dale Scott Part 1\nAll things umpire from a 30+ years retired umpire Dale Scott\nHis story and path to becoming an umpire.\nHow umpire school was and the process of the process of the school.\nWhat it was like being chosen to be a professional umpire.\nThe joruney through the minor league as an umpire.\nSome of the toughest things going from professional rank vs. high school college ranks.\nHow the game got faster as he advance.\nThe tough part about behing behind the plate vs other positions.\nHow to umpire pitchers that are wild and ineffective.\nAmd many more.\nGeoff: On today\u2019s show, we talk with Dale Scott, a former major league baseball umpire of over 30 years, and we talk all things empire.\nGeoff: Welcome. to The Baseball Awakening Podcast I am Geoff Rottmayer Today we sit down with Dale Scott, a former major league umpire. Over 30 years. Dale appeared in over or under 3,900 gamers world appearing in the world theory than 98 to 2004 in the all star game in [inaudible]. Ninety three, 2001 in 2011. Dale, I\u2019m excited to have you here. How are you, sir?\nDale: I\u2019m doing well. Thank you.\nGeoff: Dale. Uh, the guy that meant 30 years, 30 plus years, the major league level as an umpire. You have seen the game from a different perspective. One that I\u2019m excited to learn about today, but can we just kind of start with a little bit about your background in baseball and then how you got into umpiring?\nDale: Sure. Thanks for having me on it. You know, I was a huge baseball fan as a kid. I grew up in Eugene, Oregon. And uh, at that time, of course there was no seattle mariners, so I wouldn\u2019t say la dodger fan. And the reason for that was my grandfather lived in La and uh, the first, uh, basically game I ever saw a was a dodger stadium in 1973. And so I, I was, you know, loved baseball and I played every year that I started. I don\u2019t know, it was fourth grade or something, but, but, uh, you know, I, I, I thought for sure that I was going to grow up and be the first baseman for the dodgers. There was no problem with that. But, uh, I did encounter a few problems. The fact that I couldn\u2019t see old hit, run or throw in that was probably curtailed by my baseball playing days. I, uh, well I think the last year I played was when I was 14. I was going into high school and of course in high school you either varsity or I wasn\u2019t going to make either one of those teams at the time that I went to high school is only a three year high school and we didn\u2019t have freshman baseball. So, you know, I, I have a 15 years old and you know, I love the game and I just wanted to stay involved if I could. But uh, uh, at that age you\u2019re really kind of too young to be coaching and I wouldn\u2019t have made a very good coach anyway, I don\u2019t think. But I have a friend of mine had said that he unfired uh, the summer before and he, uh, suggested that maybe I looked that. And so I thought, you know, I, I watched the empires a lot, what I, when I played baseball because I was on the bench a lot and I know that might be a, it might be something to look into. So I, I, I, uh, check it out, started umpiring at 15 and really enjoyed that. I enjoy the challenge. I enjoy the fact that everyday was different. And um, and I kind of excelled at it and so I\u2019m at a different friend that had gone to umpire school a few years prior and he said, you know, you should really look into going into umpire school. He said, I, you know, obviously that\u2019s the only way you can get into professional baseball is to go to the one of the two umpire schools. But, uh, there\u2019s quite a few people that go just to learn about empowerment to become a better empire and they go back to their communities and their associations and, and, uh, you know, move up and maybe work, uh, you know, college and then that type of stuff. Uh, just learning from the, uh, from the guys that know it best. And so I thought that\u2019s a great idea. I\u2019d love to do that. And so when I was 21, I went to school and I finished fifth in my class to the wind week advanced school where I finished in the top 10 somewhere. They didn\u2019t actually run the numbers, but we knew that there were actually 13 slots that would be going to a minor league spring training. And so those will be the top 13 guys, uh, of the advanced school. So I got one of those slots and I went to a minor league spring training and, and, and as a career was, uh, was started. That was in 1981.\nGeoff: You were in the class. What does that mean? What does, what does that entail?\nDale: Well, at the time that I went to umpire school, there were two schools. The one of the schools had two schools in themselves and otherwise they had a school in San Bernardino, California. And then right after that school ended they had a school in Sarasota, Florida. So, uh, the, I went to the San Bernardino School in California and that school actually only lasted a couple more years after that because of low attendance. The Florida schools usually got about a hundred, 125 guys in San Bernardino School that your head 27. So I was, I was just out at. So a pretty stiff in the class. That sounds very impressive. There\u2019s only 27 students, but the key to that though was the top five of the San Bernardino school would be sent to the advanced school. So I just made that and that, that was, that\u2019s a big deal to be able to go to the advanced school because, uh, the top, what it basically is, is a top 50 students from now, the two schools in Florida go to this advanced school. And so that\u2019s, that\u2019s the first barrier, first line, first goal that you to make a up by schools to be in that group to go to the advanced school\nGeoff: and what\u2019s the difference obviously, but what\u2019s the difference from that class that you went to, to the advanced, the advanced class?\nDale: Well, first of all, you have the most potential as far as are concerned would put you in that position. Um, and it gives a shit. No one wants to go to the advanced school. And now you\u2019re being observed by a, the people that run a minor league baseball. You also been observed by a major league umpire supervisors. So your first real time that you\u2019re getting your, uh, your, your name out there and, and just see me on the radar, so to speak. Uh, and also, uh, in the advanced school, that\u2019s when they assign after that school\u2019s over, the might relate to a prior supervisors assign you to whatever openings there are in minor league baseball that year. That could vary, uh, every year as far as that goes because, uh, uh, there\u2019s a, you know, some, some years there\u2019s more people that are guys that are released over the minor leagues. Some years it might be more than others. Also a fires that decided to get out of and that kind of stuff. So if you get into the advanced school, do well and now they assign you into, uh, the lower minor leagues. Um, you know, that\u2019s again, another, another goal that you want to want to make and get yourself into the, into the system. And then he has worked your way through that system.\nGeoff: Can you talk about school? What all did you guys do during school? Obviously you\u2019re, you\u2019re learning the rules, but there\u2019s a lot more to it than that. Most people don\u2019t. Don\u2019t realize\nDale: more to, to umpiring the intricacies of the profession. Obviously rules are a huge part of it. Has got to know the rule book and every empire school, which lasts about four and a half weeks, a typical data apply to schools. You start off in the morning probably eight or 9:00 and you devote about two hours or so into the rule book and every rule is discussed and, and picked apart and, and you know, to help understand rules, to help, to understand why a rule was in, you have to understand the, the genesis of that rule, the history of the white who in most cases you know, the rules in there because something happened that we needed to make a rule about it. And, and so, uh, it helps you understand the reasoning for a rule when you understand the history of it and how it, how it came about. And so it\u2019s not just so here thing isn\u2019t real. Here\u2019s a real. And here\u2019s a real. It\u2019s, it\u2019s, it\u2019s actually breaking it down. And understanding exactly why and how it\u2019s enforced, enforced and those of things. And there\u2019s a, you\u2019re constantly being quizzed on, on, on the sessions that you\u2019ve, you know, that you\u2019ve already been through and, and that type of stuff as the school goes on. Then after the classroom in the morning break for the sealed, uh, the empire schools have numerous squeals and batting cages. The batting cages are setup with pitching machines. And you go in there and you call pitches. He called pictures for a right handed hitter and a left handed hitter and all the intricacies of, of, of your plate work in your stance and your feet and your positioning, your head heights and following the ball and tracking the ball with your eyes and, and all the, all the things that go into that, on the, on the, on the, uh, regular field because they have a, you\u2019re working in the system. So to say, the two man system played up higher based on the rest of the students are the quote unquote players. And you, you, uh, uh, you know, rotate in and out, but you set up the place. I\u2019ll have a fungo hitter and, uh, set setup runner, you know, lender situation where I was the first and third two out, so that runners first and second one out, you know, and in a double play ball, hit a single to right into a ball down the line or whatever and the empires that are working that rotation and have to, you know, as you are taught, obviously you have to uh, work through rotation who has responsibility for the ball, who\u2019s rotating, you know, and then of course you have calls, slide plays, force plays, you have to work on your time and your positioning. You\u2019re making sure you\u2019re, uh, stopped for the play and their head\u2019s not moving. It\u2019s just a checklist of things as you\u2019re taught throughout the, uh, the four and a half weeks of how to take the play and how they call a play and, and those types of things. So it\u2019s pretty intensive. A four and a half weeks. It\u2019s six days a week. You get Sundays off usually and um, and it\u2019s eight to 10 hours a day that you are working. And so, uh, I mean I started working outside of school, but by the time evening came and went to do some rule book study or whatever you were, you were exhausted by just so much, uh, mentally and physically going on, uh, throughout, uh, uh, a normal day at umpire school. But it was, it was a, with a lot of fun. It was done by. And I thought I, I thought I was know, I thought it was a pretty good umpire and I, I realized that, you know, you know, no, I wasn\u2019t so much to learn that your position, footwork stuff that I never even thought of. Nor was I taught a lower level.\nGeoff: Yeah, that does sound like you guys are going through that process. They are grading everything and that\u2019s how they go on to pick who gets to go through. So what, what are the themes that they are grading,\nDale: uh, until, until they, you know, they put the class, the graduating order, you are being evaluated. And that means not just your rules, tasks and access work with the cages or work on the field. But there are also instructors also observing your demeanor, your personality, how you react to things, how you wrapped your criticism, that construction crews, how you react to, you know, part of it, part of the deal. And when you\u2019re doing this stuff out in the field, you have a certain structures that are going to be acting like managers and they\u2019re going to come out and they\u2019re going to argue a play it anyway. They want to see how you react to that. Do you, are you call them, are you, uh, you know, a reject the guy when you\u2019re supposed to do not eject him or when you fit half a, you know, and, and the whole demeanor of things. Uh, and that all plays into a part in evaluating a student, an umpire school, because again, is much more. I mean, it\u2019s intensive enough to the ball strike, safe out Sarah fell. But I\u2019m also demeanor and how you carry yourself and how you, how you, uh, how you diffuse hopefully, uh, situations and not throw gas on the fire and all those types of things. Another good one is just, you know, if you have an argument, a, an umpire school, got a plate to, does that affect you? The next three plays on your mind as you\u2019re trying to, you know, because you can\u2019t do that. I missed a call and say I missed the call. Guess what I got? I got another one coming up real quick so I got to put that aside and, and, and, and move on. I can deal with that. Ms Dot Hall after the game by talking to my partner to find a video watching all that stuff, but I can\u2019t dwell on it at the time because guess what, it\u2019s just like a short, stocky, but he makes an error on a double play ball. You can\u2019t dwell on it now. He just mentally you have to shut that out and a departmentalized so much.\nGeoff: What is that like, you know, you\u2019re saying to yourself, wow, you know, am I really going to go do this? This is my third game, you know, can, can you kind of talk about, you know, what, that, what the emotion was like, what, what was that moment like for you?\nDale: Some of the highlights of my career and I have many when I was in the major leagues, but some of the highlights of my career was just that that day and I\u2019m tired of school when I found out that I was in a 15 class and I was going to go to the advanced school day, that after he was told that I was a high enough rank tonight after you get a minor league spring training, those are big hurdles to get over just as a, uh, a percentage that they figured, I don\u2019t know how accurate this is, but it\u2019s, you know, give or take. It\u2019s about one percent of the total class of all the schools. Uh, we\u2019ll make it to the big leagues. So it\u2019s just a very small amount because there\u2019s just not a lot of openings and, and, and, uh, and that type of stuff. But, um, my first bioware game was in Bandon, Oregon and the Northwest League. And, uh, I was nervous, oh, this was it, this was, this is a new show for being end. Uh, and uh, but, you know, a lot of times, um, in my whole career when I had big games are big series or whatever is, you know, the buildup to it almost always as worried as is or, uh, a more butterflies. All that stuff is almost always worse when it gets started, when you get, when the game starts, you\u2019re doing what you\u2019ve been trained to do and what we\u2019ve been doing for years. But it\u2019s the buildup to that often plays on you a little bit mentally. And that\u2019s certainly what happened before my first game. And then of course, the next day, my first game behind the plate, uh, in the northwest league. But, um, you know, at that level you\u2019re getting, you\u2019re getting a rookie players, you\u2019re getting rookie players either from a straight from high school or from college. I\u2019m gonna get a lot of, uh, a Dominican and Puerto Rican and Latino players. A lot. Many of them don\u2019t speak English, many of them have never been as United States. Um, and it\u2019s all a new experience for them too, and you\u2019re both sides of the players are learning not only how to play for their organization and the fundamentals that they wanted and, and those types of things, but they\u2019re learning what they can and cannot say don\u2019t when, how they, how to argue, how to, a lot of times, quite frankly, the managers, although they\u2019re a, they\u2019ve been around baseball longer obviously, but it\u2019s all learning experience for them just as it is for us. We\u2019re, we\u2019re, you know, we\u2019ve been trained as Umpires, but now we\u2019re learning to, in real time and real life how to handle situations and how to, you know, there\u2019s, there\u2019s numerous times that I would handle somebody that had in it and it blew up in my face. I tell them, okay, note to self, I\u2019m not going to do that again. Uh, so it\u2019s, uh, it\u2019s a, it\u2019s a, it\u2019s such a learning experience as you start off a professional baseball, even though you know, players have played for years and I, I had empires for several years. It\u2019s still like you\u2019re still kind of started brand new again,\nGeoff: being behind the plate would be the toughest position. Would you. Would you agree with that when you, when you first got to pro ball with, with the guys smarter and everything\nDale: you. I was, you know, when you first northwest, I was now dealing with pitchers that through harder and faster than I than I had experienced at the high school and college level. They had more, a more, a way of pitches. Just wasn\u2019t fastball and curve ball. I mean there\u2019s two sides of sliders, sliders on slow and blah blah, blah, blah. All these things. And so, you know, as an umpire you\u2019re not thinking, oh gosh, I\u2019ve been just going to throw out, you know, like a hit or miss, you know, I think he just gonna come back at me with a fastball or whatever and people ask me what you don\u2019t know. I don\u2019t think that way because I\u2019m not trying to hit the ball. I\u2019m trying to. I\u2019m trying to judge the pitch as to what it is. So if I, if I start guessing pitches, what he\u2019s going to throw and he, you know, I think probably throw a curve ball here and he throws a fastball and I\u2019m not ready for it and that is, that doesn\u2019t even enter my mind was what is going to throw what it is my mind is, how whatever he throws, I\u2019m going to track that. And I was, I was obviously getting pictures that, that were much more skilled than I used to working. That being said, you\u2019re also giving pictures that are still refining their own skills. Guys that throw real hard but a real wild, you know, or uh, uh, and, and, or William inconsistent with the breaking breaking balls or whatever. And so again, it\u2019s just a, it\u2019s, it\u2019s everybody is trying to fine tune and get better at what they do. Uh, but you now do it on a. granted, it\u2019s a lower minor leagues. There\u2019s still a bunch of bigger stages than you\u2019ve been on.\nGeoff: Yeah. So when you\u2019re first starting out, I would think that\u2019d be very challenging. Or are the wilder guide or they prefer to call?\nDale: Well, it\u2019s tougher for everyone and the reason being is, you know, a guy is thrown all over the place. He\u2019s, he just can\u2019t hit his spots and he, he\u2019s all over the place now as an umpire. Uh, my thoughts are just one pitch at a time, just take it one at a time just because just through six pitches in a row that, that were all over the place, that next one, wasn\u2019t he that good outside quarter, you know, strike and, and, and, and, and can\u2019t be thinking. Well, he\u2019s been wild. Is Excellent. I mean, you have to be ready to call the strike if he actually gets one in there. That being said, if a guy\u2019s real wild and he\u2019s all over the place and now he throws one close, but it\u2019s still on strike. But it\u2019s the closest thing is thrown everybody\u2019s and ball and everybody\u2019s, oh my God. And it\u2019s like, okay, you know, even that pitch was pretty good and it was the closest thing he\u2019s thrown. It\u2019s still not there, you know, so you, you, you, you, uh, you know, it\u2019s, it\u2019s, it\u2019s just, uh, you know, when a guy\u2019s wild, it\u2019s difficult for everybody because for the hitter, you know, he\u2019s not sure what\u2019s going to happen and he\u2019s also thinking I might, I did not intentionally, but just because the guy has no control, you know, the catcher is trying to block everything and if there\u2019s runners on, he\u2019s, you know, he doesn\u2019t want them to advance and all that. So it\u2019s just a fixed life a lot more difficult bit where everybody, obviously, anytime I\u2019ve been asked, well, who\u2019s your favorite pitcher? And my answer usually is anyone that throw strikes a guide is consistently around the plate. It makes my life a lot easier. Why? Because first of all, he\u2019s throwing strikes. So now that\u2019s also hit as well. He\u2019s throwing strikes, we\u2019ve got to start slinging and it\u2019s the hitters were swinging and guess what? I don\u2019t have to make a decision. And so, uh, uh, you know, that\u2019s, I don\u2019t care if he\u2019s a rookie pitcher has never been in the big leagues or the minor leagues or, or a or a better and it\u2019s not, if they\u2019re not on that day, if they\u2019re not around the plate and, and consistently you\u2019ve got to go in and it\u2019s going to be a liaison more difficult day. And if they are on a is going to be a easier day. It\u2019s never easy but an easier day than in somebody that\u2019s not hitting their spots\nGeoff: when you first got there through your career. But I want to talk more about when you first started, the very first time you saw that really hard slider or for you, what was the top pitch for you when you first got started in pro ball? You know, where, where you\u2019re just sitting there going, Geez, that pitch gets me just about every time. Or was there a pit like that?\nDale: Well, no, I\u2019ve never seen a low to mid nineties. At first few times I saw that, you know, that was like wow, he\u2019s bringing it but that. But that\u2019s actually easier. And usually then the guy that has a real good breaking ball as real hard slider a, you know, a good, a good curve ball and you know, don\u2019t even get me started on a knuckle ball. Those are tougher because first of all, when I first started out, I wasn\u2019t used to seeing movement on a pitch that at some of these guys had compared to what I had been working. And that really taught you as an umpire you up. They\u2019re always taught as an empire. One of the most important things you can do as an umpire is called timing and exactly what it sounds like. Time, take your time. Do not call pitches or plays too early.\nDale: Do not be calling them too fast. Take your time, watch the pitch with the, you know, the ball. Hit the catcher\u2019s glove. So it\u2019s that half second and then meant to make a decision at the plate area. But then you made the call and if you slow up, does it have less chance of missing a pitch? I\u2019ve had numerous times in my career where as the pitch comes in, in my mind that that extra half second or whatever it is, the timing, uh, I realized that bowl as it grows and it was just low or whatever, and I came close to colonists, right? But I bought it because of my timing and I got it right. And, and, and if, you know, one of the first things you do as an umpire, especially mine anywhere is if you\u2019re struggling back there on pitches in my column, them too fast. What\u2019s my tiny slow down? And so when, when you first start out and you see these, these, these, uh, uh, pitches at, quite frankly, I\u2019ve never seen before pitches that, that had so much movement on it. And the most important thing I could do is slow down, but a pitch completely over and, and, and then make a signal your call at a strike or whatever have you. And if you got a much better shot of registering, what exactly happened? If you did that, if I started calling pitches to too quickly and you have a tendency to do that because the ball\u2019s moving it, you know, that is arrogance again, if your adrenaline is going and so one of the most important things I am and not only when I started the minor league career was to go had nice and slow timing and that\u2019s probably one of the that that angle and distance, uh, uh, as far as calling plays or just a are the keys to being a decent amount,\nIntro: receive a Baseball Awakening decal by subscribing on itunes and leaving an objective review to claim your decals, screenshot to review and email it to geoff@baseballawakening.com That\u2019s g e o f, f@baseballawakening.com. And we\u2019ll get that your way.\nGeoff: Interesting. So when you say angle and distance, what does that mean?\nDale: Well, of course, when you first start out, you just, it a lot of stuff. Um, and so you can\u2019t always be close to a play. Uh, so the most important thing for an empire is your angle that you just, you can be real close to a play, but if your angles off, if you have a bad angle, you know you don\u2019t see the play. But I\u2019ve got a great angle. I got a great shot. I get that plate right. So angle and distance are our angles always first before distance. Now as you\u2019ve worked up and you start working three man, and of course forman, your distance a lot of times is always going to be there because you just work in that base or whatever. There are times when there\u2019s rotations and those types of things where a, that\u2019ll be a little bit different or multiple writers on particles out or whatever. But for the most cases as you move up and have more players on the field, your distance isn\u2019t as much of a factor. Your angle is always a factor you always want to have that ain\u2019t go on whatever plays developing. So you have the highest percentage of seeing the plane getting a road. Yeah, I mean in the minor leagues, in the Minor Leagues, you, your supervisors that travel throughout the country and, and, uh, evaluate the gunpowder, say they are not sure looking back on the ice ages, the early eighties and it was a, it was a little bit of a different system failing, failing, which is incredible to think about, but they only had two minor league supervisors, so to cover the entire United States and all the minor league. So, um, one gentleman that Dick Nelson, uh, basically covered all the minor leagues west of the Mississippi. Well that\u2019s a lot of territory to cover in a, you know, five months, uh, you know, and to see all these empires, well, uh, so we wouldn\u2019t be seen only twice a year back then. Now it\u2019s different now because there\u2019s more supervisors, so they\u2019re going to be seen more. But yes, we are evaluated, uh, with uh, the uh, uh, the supervisors were there in some cities that have what they call observers, a, they\u2019re not actually our supervisors, but there\u2019s somebody that maybe has a part in dental ground or, or, or, you know, just they observed games, they write reports, they don\u2019t comment necessarily on a judgment and, and, and, uh, mechanics so much as they come and on demeanor and how they handle situations and, and you know, perception perception is reality. A lot of people, I could be a, you know, I always give the story to, if you\u2019re sitting down on a, on an airline a year on a united airlines flight and in walks the pilot and he was wearing a white shirt with a hat and some sunglasses and go, hey folks, I\u2019m your pilot name. He\u2019s going to be the best pilot that I\u2019ve ever had, but your perception is who is this group? And I\u2019m getting off the plane. I\u2019m. So again, I\u2019m fine. Perception, you know, that\u2019s why you always want to hustle. That\u2019s where I always want. I always tell guys, you work every game, like there\u2019s a supervisor in the stands, the majority games, there\u2019s not direct like there is every time because it\u2019s how you should go out there. And so yes, you are observed my lesson. Google is every call that you make, every pitch that you call is, uh, is great. It\u2019s so, yes, we\u2019re under intense scrutiny.\nGeoff: Do they share that report with you so that you can kind of see where you stand?\nDale: Sure, sure. Well, what they do is you get a, you get a, a in all the lakes except the short, the short lax and starting in June, they only run from June til Labor Day, but in the full leagues from April until Labor Day, uh, uh, you get a midseason report and then you get a year end report and those are written up by the supervisors and they consist of the Games that they actually cite your work. And then also information from observers. Uh, and uh, you know, they\u2019ll, they\u2019ll, uh, typically especially like that. Well, it\u2019s mixed is a report and it says, you know, you\u2019re doing good at this, blah, blah, blah, you know, it\u2019s a form and they may have comments and stuff, but, uh, work on, uh, you know, uh, your positioning on kick offs at first with a runner on, you\u2019re not getting the angle you should move up toward the 45 foot line, not toward the day, I mean, intricacy things, but it gives you an idea of what are your deficiencies are according to them and, and, uh, it, you know, these were things that I need to improve on but I need to work on, uh, and, and that information, you know, those in your file and add information is what determines if you\u2019re going to move up the next year or maybe go back to that leak the next year or a ultimately, if it\u2019s, if it\u2019s, uh, something that has just not been, you know, been reported on but not improved, uh, they may release you also, um, you know, and all of that is, uh, is, is part of the whole system is, is, is, you know, being evaluated and scrutinized.\nGeoff: Do you guys have my practice or is it all just kind of on the job training?\nDale: Well, there aren\u2019t classes so to speak. I mean, these are things that, uh, that, you know, you need to try to improve in real time. Basically. It\u2019s not like you can go to a weekend seminar and, and pick up on how to do this or whatever. Now the prospects, uh, in the lower, uh, might elise will after the season\u2019s over, we\u2019ll be, we\u2019ll go to, uh, uh, instructional league and again, if, if you\u2019re chosen to go to instructionally, that\u2019s a good thing is, is because, uh, you know, of all the suicide, safe, older, single a empires and uh, I don\u2019t know the actual numbers, but all the senior layout, maybe Aa Empires, uh, um, there are out of the 16 weeks or something, I\u2019m not sure the number, but whatever it is, the supervisor will determine who they seem to top prospects and it needs, you know, league or whatever it and, and they will send them to instructional. Yeah, that\u2019s a good thing. I went to instructional league, uh, after my second year on the cal baseball, I was in the California League. I went to instructionally and then after my third year I was in Aa and in the Texas league and I went to instructionally, I learned, especially about six weeks, uh, from, uh, basically, uh, approximately mid September and so halloween and it a, I learned so much in those two instructionally. So I went to a really helped my career. And the reason why is just because now it\u2019s a, at that time, I think there was eight of us, Arizona because they had to admit the instruction in Florida and Arizona and it was like eight of us that you had a lot of one on one individually with the supervisor. Uh, uh, you know, uh, uh, instruction and, and, and were observed a lot more than obviously way more than you were during the season. And so that, that really helped you fine tune things and, and, and, and learn more how to handle things and how to do things. And so, uh, those are all very important steps in your, in your career as you move up through the minor leagues.\nGeoff: Nice. And when you were going through, you know, up through the minor leagues, is there a vast difference between stay low a AA and aaa?\nDale: One of the biggest differences is when I went from the California long a league to Aa, every major league team has several able and rookie league teams, but they all have just one Aa and AAA team. So why should it to Aa, you are dealing with you, you, you\u2019ve, you\u2019ve, uh, you\u2019ve eliminated a lot of players. Quite frankly I think the players that get to aa or are just better than, than what you\u2019ve been working in the obvious changes to me when I went to Aa was the speed of the game faster. They were, they covered more ground, they hit the ball harder, they throw the ball more consistently. And, and it just was a, you know, when I went to the Northwest League to the Cali, I didn\u2019t see a huge difference. I saw a big difference when I got to Aa and, and that was a, that\u2019s where you\u2019re really, the cream is now rising to the top, so to speak, and you\u2019re, and you could stand. It\u2019s very noticeable.\nGeoff: Nice. What\u2019s it like when you got the call that says, Hey, you\u2019re going to the.\nDale: Uh, it was, it was a wonderful, quite frankly it was surprising. And the reason I say that is in 1986, I was working in American league spring training and they remember that until the year 2000, uh, the American league has a nationally had their own empire staffs. You didn\u2019t do either one or the other. You didn\u2019t, he didn\u2019t work the other week since 2000. It\u2019s now major league baseball umpire just another part of the major league. So I work all 30 teams, but back then, uh, either the American league was interested in you or the nationally. If they were, they would, it would. You\u2019re in aaa, they see you. And they are, they\u2019re interested. They would do what they call a. They would buy your option. Am I buying your option? What that meant was now, like the American League bought my option the first year I went to aaa, so that what that meant was the nationally cannot, cannot steal me, so to speak. Now, now I\u2019m an American league prospect. Uh, the good part about that is I was an American prospect. I was a prospect for one of the big leagues. The bad part is a, there\u2019s two at that time, you know, no park, you go to big league staffs and now it was, I\u2019m pigeon holed into one and the other one it\u2019s not like I can, they can, you know, save the American league is going to get the on. And I don\u2019t have any say as nationally has no say on me. So anyways, the, the option is bought. I was working in American league spring training in [inaudible] 85, [inaudible] 86. And in [inaudible] 86, there were two openings on the American league staff. There were, had to retire, but there were basically four empire is trying to get those two spots. Uh, and I was fourth of those four. I had only worked one major league game in my career or the year before, uh, I filled in for one game. It was a makeup game in Kansas City and I worked third base. That\u2019s the only game at work. The guy above me who was third, what worked about 39 games the year before. So it in for two guys, the two guys that were above us had worked something like 60 games at 100 games or something. So, you know, I worked in one game. I definitely was fourth on this pecking order. Well, the were two slots open and on the staff, uh, I just figured, you know, the top two guys will go, uh, I will move up in this pecking order, which means I will get more games is coming a 1986 season. The philly that for, for guys that are hurt or sick or have to, you don\u2019t have a wedding to go to or whatever. And uh, and that\u2019ll be obviously a good thing for my career as I, as I get more exposure. I was getting ready for a, for a gay, now has a plate in Sarasota with the white sox on April first, April fool\u2019s day. Important. Get no cell phones or anything back then. And, and, and uh, the clubhouse attendant came to me. It was about 20 minutes before that. It was a start and said that you have a phone call, you can take it a, so silicon. That\u2019s weird. So I, I get on the phone, it\u2019s Dick Butler, who was the head of the American league on piracy. He, uh, he was actually, that was one of his last acts as the head of the umpire because that year started is when Marty\u2019s streets that started his tenure was cal. But, um, uh, it was Dick Butler and he said, uh, uh, I just want you to talk a little slow southern Texas talk real slow day. Ella, uh, hope you have your simple lead in your plate today to keep you on the ground. I said, I sort of, I, I\u2019ll, I\u2019ll, I\u2019ll look into that. Why is that? He goes, well, because as of today, you are down with member of the American league staff. Well, I didn\u2019t see that gun. I, I, you know, like I said, I thought I thought I wouldn\u2019t get one of the sessions, but I certainly would move up in the secondary. Well, I really was thrilled. I was beyond thrilled. I was, uh, you know, it was just a, you know, from the day that you went to umpire school, uh, you hopes and dreams that maybe the state would come knowing there was a ton of obstacles between, uh, that umpire school day and that big day. So I was, uh, I was excited and uh, it was one of the, one of the highlights of my career for sure.\nGeoff: Been there a long time. And now you\u2019re working with them, learning from them. Did they kind of take you in, you know, talk a little bit about what it\u2019s like being a rookie empire?\nDale: Well, every time they turn into big fish, small fish again or whatever it\u2019d be because now you\u2019re new to the league and you\u2019re the guy and it\u2019s the same thing in the big leagues. Now, a lot of how quote unquote good you were in the minor leagues and, and prove that you are worthy of being players. Manager isn\u2019t a. But more importantly for your peers. I mean like, you know, I was suddenly, I\u2019m based off zero names that I\u2019d heard for years. People that I looked up to, people that, uh, that were outstanding, their own reputations. And it\u2019s, we\u2019re, we\u2019re, uh, looking out for each other. It\u2019s, you know, when, when you go to a game, there\u2019s actually three teams, four man crew. Um, it, it\u2019s, you know, it\u2019s my part play a third. We\u2019ve all been asked to play because, you know, you know, if you could. First of all, I could have just been me and it has been many times, but also is because, you know, you\u2019re the only for that\u2019s got the, got each other\u2019s back. Nobody else cares and a fancy luxury or call a one time. And then the next time it goes against him, so he thinks he\u2019s going to step out of the website and it just gets, you know, fans don\u2019t play into our senior at all because it\u2019s just, that\u2019s the least of your problems that you have to dugouts the two teams is you have to deal with and that\u2019s, that\u2019s your priority in working in a game. And so yeah, they take you where today they, they, they help you to not only, not only just by observing you and then we own the lock of, Hey, you know, you took that play at sex, you might want to try this or do this or whatever, but also to help help you translate. These are all new locker rooms, new new stadiums, players and oh by the way, don\u2019t miss a pitch and don\u2019t ways. So you got all this going on. So yes, uh, it\u2019s uh, it\u2019s exciting and it\u2019s what you are striving to do is you get into professional baseball, but it\u2019s also the unknown. Like I know it. And quite frankly, you know, to do, what do I do? Those kind of basing better. That\u2019s a disappointment.\nGeoff: What\u2019s the typical day for an. Looks like\nDale: a little bit different. We have some guys had to get up early if we have guys to sleep in and uh, you know, after games we have guys that go out and unwind and, and, and have a few beers and, you know, are night owls, maybe watch a movie or something at the hotel. And so, you know, it\u2019s four in the morning, shut it down. We shut it down early. So you have that individuality going back. For me, a typical day was uh, uh, it, it, it changed me. I first got and stuff. I wasn\u2019t going to slept in a lot. And uh, uh, as a career went on, I usually around 9:00 and had a little breakfast. I would go on an hour walk or so that I would sometimes take a power nap in the afternoon that we have solidified. Usually leave a few more about, uh, about 5:36, 30 quarter to six. So it depends on where we\u2019re at, what was the ballpark. They\u2019re anywhere from five to 5:15, whatever the situation may be. But, um, you know, unlike, for example, college football especially, they were, you know, uh, you know, they\u2019re, they\u2019re, they\u2019re typically having a pregame frankly, the two team we worked every day together we work on because if there\u2019s a situation or a certain picture with a certain moves, the first or whatever that, that encounter, we might talk about that. But otherwise guys will get to the ballpark and a lot of crews, we\u2019ll play cards, you know, no, it just all depends on the guys on the crew and that kind of stuff. And uh, and then you just get mentally prepared for your game that evening and then you go. But every, some guys, some guys on two or three times a week, they\u2019ll play golf or go play 18 holes. And um, you know, some, some crews will have lunch together everyday or, or practically everyday. Go to the ballpark. It just, it just depends. Mom,\nGeoff: Right, so what was an off-season like?\nDale: I was working in the big leagues off season with Legit, again, the minor leagues, you\u2019re only paid four times. You work when he was still around. They take your salary and divide it by 12. So you\u2019re getting checks, uh, a source of the month or the year round in the minor leagues? Typically I\u2019ve worked, uh, I worked, uh, officiated a football and basketball. It\u2019s a high school level. I worked at a liquor store, one, one widow. I worked at a convenience store. You don\u2019t just find basically temporary jobs to get you through the window because you know, you\u2019re going to be going back to whatever league you\u2019re going back to. Why don\u2019t you take the vigilance and getting paid. And so, uh, you know, I traveled a little bit which sounds insane to, that\u2019s all he do during the season, but a rack up a ton of critical flyer miles and yet a ton of a hotel points. And in the off season it\u2019s nice to travel to places that you want to go and not have to work. So, you know, you\u2019d go to Hawaii or Mexico or Australia or, or you know, whatever. But he just, you have the time. And, and, uh, um, to do that some, some, some guys have off season jobs, some sold real estate or uh, you know, just to, you know, because you get bored. Um, but, uh, you know, when you get the grades really do not have to work in the offices like you do in the minor leagues because you\u2019re getting a nice salary to get you around\nOutro: I am Geoff Rottmayer thank you for listenting to our conversation on The Baseball Awakening Podcast,", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 117, "original_length": 43588, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 255.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/pokemon-go-boosts-local-business-spawns-safety-concerns-1.2997841", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:04Z", "digest": "sha1:VWNXZMWOK2JZKGYIXLQD4EQEXUNVG7SC", "length": 2878, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "atlantic.ctvnews.ca", "title": "Pokemon Go boosts local business, spawns safety concerns | CTV News Atlantic", "raw_content": "Pokemon Go boosts local business, spawns safety concerns\nPublished Friday, July 22, 2016 9:25AM ADT\nLast Updated Friday, July 22, 2016 9:26AM ADT\nHALIFAX -- While some businesses are embracing the foot traffic created by the wildly popular Pokemon Go app, others say the game has spawned some safety concerns.\nThe augmented-reality game has only been officially available in Canada for less than a week, and already seems to have people outside exploring.\n\"Addictive? Yeah, I'd say we're on it every day, at least a few hours a day,\u201d said player Chris Boudreau.\n\u201cWe get a lot of exercise doing it, though,\" said Boudreau\u2019s girlfriend, Lauren Vasquez.\nOther players seem to agree.\n\"It's one of those apps that's going to get people up doing something physical instead of sitting around,\u201d said player James Reid.\nThe game sends players into the real world to search for digital pocket monsters, or Pokemon, who appear onscreen via smart phone cameras in various areas of the user's community.\nHuge crowds of Pokemon Go players have been spotted gathering at landmarks around the Maritimes, and some local businesses are cashing in on the increased foot traffic.\n\"Certainly, some folks are not paying any attention, they're just looking at it as a Pokestop,\u201d said Cal Johnston, who owns a comic book shop near the Halifax waterfront. \u201cOthers are finding some new things, and we're gaining some new customers from it.\"\n\"It's definitely been busier,\u201d agrees Niko Hurstbruce, who owns an ice cream shop in Dartmouth. \u201cBusiness has probably at least doubled, probably tripled. People are here all day and night until five in the morning. We've extended our hours from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. most nights just to accommodate the Pokemon Go players.\"\nHurstbruce even decided to take steps to make his business more Pokemon Go-friendly,\n\"We put some outlets there so they can sit and enjoy their ice cream while they play,\" he said.\nAlthough Pokemon Go may be encouraging players to get outside and visit landmarks in their cities, some are concerned that Pokemon in private areas could lead to trespassing.\n\"If you go onto private property, that could be an issue,\u201d said Cst. 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However, December 7th also has a secondary meaning for me. It was on that day, in 2013, my first article as a contributor to Audiophile Review (AR) was published.\nIn September 2013, AR Editor Steven Stone got word to me that he wished to talk and left me a phone number. I called, told him who I was and he replied, quite hurriedly I might add, \"I can't talk right now I'm in the middle of a forest fire. Call me back at 5:00.\" Click. And he was gone. I looked at the phone in my hand thinking did he really hang up on me?\nTo be fair, there was a major forest fire going on at the time in Colorado. Steven served as a radio base station transmitting fire relevant messages to firefighters whose communications gear was out of range. That day passed rather slowly and at 5:00 Colorado time, I called back. This time Steven was much calmer. After explaining his earlier actions, he asked the question I had been wondering all day myself. I\" I suppose you're wondering why I called?\" Well, yeah, sort-a. \"I was wondering if you would be interested in being a contributor to AR?\" Do what? I was wondering how one of my friends could have pulled off the ultimate prank. Because I could not see any justifiable reason why Steven Stone would be asking me this question.\nHe explained that he had read some things I had written, liked the way I wrote and thought my writing style was balanced. He thought I had something to offer to what AR was trying to accomplish. When I asked what exactly I would write about, he replied \"anything you want.\" \"But that doesn't really answer the question\" was my reply. He explained that I would write about the audiophile hobby in general, including my experiences, current events in the industry and do music reviews. Because it was mid-September and I was going to RMAF in early October, we agreed to continue the conversation in Denver in a few weeks. At breakfast on Saturday morning at the 2013 RMAF, I agreed to become a contributor to AR. Originally, my work was supposed to run on Saturdays. After only a few weeks, I was moved to my now familiar Friday spot. It is where I've been ever since.\nWhen I returned home from Denver that year, I wondered what on Earth I had gotten myself into. I could not see how it would be remotely possibly for me to come up with enough material to last six months. When I raised my concern with Steven, he laughed and told me all writers have that fear. He told me not to worry, ideas would come. He was right.\nI keep a list of ideas for future articles. Currently, I have enough for almost a year of weekly articles. Not all of them are relevant anymore and some may not be very good, but who knows, maybe they may lead to something that is relevant and more interesting. Ideas come at strange times - driving down the road or in the middle of the night. Those are the most difficult. I cannot count how many times I have awakened at 3:00 AM and reluctantly gone downstairs to my office to put into the computer the article writing itself in my head. Not doing so ensures that by morning, I will have completely forgotten what the idea was. That has happened numerous times. I also read and re-read articles before submission. By the time I send something to Steven, I've probably read it thirty to fifty times to be sure every word is exactly to my liking.\nOne thing a web-based publication offers is public comments by the readership. This is both good and bad. I have learned over the years to have thick skin. My favorite comments, not surprisingly, are ones in agreement with me and best of all, offer praise. I always answer those. I also appreciate the comments that disagree with me and offer a reasonable, constructive opinion why. Anyone who cannot take constructive criticism should not make public comments. I also enjoy replying to such comments. More than once I have learned something new from intelligent rebuttals to something I have written.\nWorst of all are the comments that are vulgar, profane, insulting, demeaning and offer nothing that resembles a debatable issue. I have been told in the comment section more than once things like \"you're an idiot, there's no way you could have heard that. It's not possible.\" Really? And you know that how, exactly? I find comments such as those not worthy of my attention or a response. I was once told I was \"nothing but a f-ing (and he spelled it out) lackey for the cable industry cabal.\" He went on to say I was basically on the payroll of the cable industry. I have to admit, the absurdity of that one actually made me laugh. I find it interesting how anyone posting a comment filled with rudeness and vulgarity can ever be expected to be taken seriously. It took me a while, but I've learned to simply ignore them.\nMusic reviews are something I've done since day one. What I do is far different from the excellent work and the encyclopedic knowledge about the music industry that my fellow AR contributor Mark Smotroff does. But every so often, I will get a box of CD's in for review. After listening to them all, I write a short paragraph about six of them, include a link so an interested reader can hear some samples of the work, and hopefully present some new music that might otherwise not be known. I've found a surprising amount of new music myself that made it into my permanent library.\nFive years today. That is somehow hard for me to believe. Despite being overtly obvious, I do appreciate all those who read my work each Friday. And yes, I suppose I even appreciate the ones who read my work and leave vulgar comments. As much as anything, my affiliation with AR is another method for me to enjoy the audiophile hobby. Doing research for articles has enabled me to learn new things. I'd like to think, like to hope actually, I've even improved my writing skills over the years. And more than anything, I hope the readership enjoys, or finds some relevance in what I have to say.\nI'd also like to thank Steven Stone and our Publisher, Jerry Del Colliano for asking me to join AR and keeping me around for five years. Who knows, maybe I have more than six months of new material about which I can write.\nHappy Listening Everyone.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 7598, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 313.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://auslandermum.com/2018/11/15/teachers-beliefs-and-assessment-capabilities/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:51Z", "digest": "sha1:JUF2BXE2JBUHVX2236SIUQEMF6YJJXIE", "length": 11484, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "auslandermum.com", "title": "Teachers\u2019 Beliefs and Assessment Capabilities \u2013 Auslandermum (Heidi)", "raw_content": "It is a well established truism, that our beliefs as teachers impact our practice. This idea was further reinforced in reading Gavin Brown\u2019s article Teachers\u2019 conceptions of assessment: implications for policy and professional development (2004). This article examined teachers\u2019 beliefs about assessment and how it impacted their implementation of a new assessment initiative.\nAccording to Brown the four main conceptions identified amongst primary school teachers were:\nassessment is used for improving teaching and learning\nassessment is used for school accountability\nassessment is used for student accountability\nassessment is irrelevant\nCertainly until I read Brown\u2019s article if anyone had asked me what my conceptions of assessment were, I would have said it was used to improve student learning and to evaluate the effectiveness of the school\u2019s programmes.\nHowever, I now acknowledge that there absolutely were times when I thought (and still think) assessment was irrelevant, particularly assessments that didn\u2019t impact on what my students were going to be learning the next day or next week. Until I was a PYP coordinator I often thought standardised assessment was a waste of time too. The time between the testing and the time we got the results and could implement action was too great. And until I learned about self-regulated learning, I had only a nebulous idea of how assessment connected with student accountability, and most of the connections were negative. So many times I have seen really capable learners shut down under testing conditions because they cannot access all the strategies they usually use in their daily learning lives.\nIn my own experiences as a student, I always worked to maintain good marks in school, but I was never particularly motivated by them. I knew how to play the \u201cgive the teacher what s/he wants\u201d game, so marks seemed largely arbitrary and not a true reflection of my learning. Given these experiences I am sure that my classroom assessment practices were about reducing student\u2019s reliance on formal/testing assessment data to inform their image of themselves as learners.\nAnd this is the point Brown tries to make in his article.\nBrown goes on to say that \u201call pedagogical acts, including teachers\u2019 perceptions and evaluations of student behaviour and performance (i.e., assessment), are affected by the conceptions teachers have about many educational artefacts, such as teaching, learning, assessment, curriculum, and teacher efficacy. It is critical that such conceptions and the relationships of those conceptions among and between each other, are made explicit and visible. This is especially so if it is considered prudent or advisable that teachers\u2019 conceptions be changed, which, of course, is the point of professional development activities (Borko et al., 1997).\u201d (Brown, 303).\nI recently led a number of workshop sessions with the teachers in my school to explore our conceptions of assessment. The goal was to make each teacher\u2019s beliefs visible to her/himself, so we could reflect on whether these beliefs were in alignment with our school\u2019s assessment policy or whether we were subconsciously holding onto conceptions that were negatively impacting student learning. The ultimate goal was to begin developing a shared vision of assessment, as the initial part of our two year professional learning plan to improve assessment in our school.\nWe had a number of fascinating conversations. One big debate was whether students should be allowed to redo a summative assessment task. One group of staff were firmly on the \u201cyes they should\u201d side, another large group was undecided, and a small but tenacious group insisted it wasn\u2019t fair. This conversation allowed us to crack an old assessment perspective that many of us subconsciously held: that assessment is for separating out the students who \u2018can\u2019 from the students who \u2018cannot\u2019. When we held this conception up and examined it, we all agreed that we don\u2019t really believe that is the purpose of assessment. We believe that all children can learn, what may vary is the amount of time they need, the strategies they may have to use, and the amount of effort they may have to invest.\nHow might our conceptions of assessment impact on our development of the twelve assessment capabilities?\nFrom the perspective of my staff, I think the capabilities that will require the biggest shifts in beliefs and practice are:\nGive feedback to improve student learning: This is the focus for our professional learning this academic year. Each teaching team makes agreements during the planning phase of our units of inquiry as to what formative assessment data they will gather, but rarely have I seen evidence that this data is then used to provide the student with feedback about how to improve. We have purchased a copy of Susan Brookhart\u2019s book How to Give Effective Feedback to your Students, second edition (2017) for each teacher and are working through it together. Our goal is to develop a common language as a staff for providing feedback and embed the practice into our daily work with students.\nHelp students development assessment literacy: This idea challenges current practice and this shift from teacher as assessment leader to the teacher and student sharing this role lies upon a number of premises. First, it assumes that teachers think students have a role in assessment and are capable of evaluating their own learning. Indeed, studies show (Rodgers, 2018; Braund & DeLuca\u2019s, 2018), it takes time and active support before students are capable of doing it. This then poses the \u2018time challenge\u2019 \u2013 there is so much to be taught in school, is it worth the investment needed to help students develop assessment literacy?\nThe second assumption is that teachers know how to help students develop assessment literacy. Braund & DeLuca (2018) found that the teachers in their study saw formative assessment as something that was done to students and not as a pedagogical stance for learning \u201cwhere assessment becomes a fundamental driver of teaching and learning, and where students actively participate in the development and use of classroom assessment criteria and processes\u201d (82). The teachers in the study identified the need for more professional development and access to resources to help them understand how to empower students\u2019 development of self-regulation and metacognition as necessary skills for participating in their own assessment.\nReflect on data to improve teaching: This idea also lies on a couple of assumptions. One, it assumes teachers know how to interpret data and make connections between it and their teaching strategies. Two, it assumes teachers want feedback on the effectiveness of their teaching and three, that they will know how to respond. Often times teachers stick with one or two strategies for teaching certain content because they are the only ones they know.\nPopham (2018) dedicated a chapter of his book Assessment Literacy for Educators in a Hurry to the importance of formative assessment. He contends that one of the reasons formative assessment has not been implemented as thoroughly in the United States as it should be is the amount of time it takes to do formative assessment well (98). He argues that teachers should begin with small steps \u2013 adding one or two formative assessment tasks to their teaching plan and then add more as their confidence increases. He also recommends that teachers focus on using the feedback to inform their teaching practice first and then involving students in the process later (99). I think this is practical advice, even though pedagogically I want it happening with students tomorrow! While we do have the advantage of working in collaborative teams, meaning we can share the planning load, at the end of the day, it is the teachers who must interpret the data and determine what it means in their class with their students.\nStandards of quality assessment: Of all of the capabilities, I suspect this one will require the most support in developing. Or perhaps it is my own prejudice at play as it is the most challenging part for me. It will require the attainment of new knowledge and skills, as well as new ways of working in our teaching teams. While we currently do a little moderation, we do not go through a formal review process of our assessments for reliability or fairness. I have introduced one new protocol this year (student work analysis) to use with teaching teams to help us determine if our assessment task is measuring our intended outcomes and identifying what we need to do to help our students progress, but it is a time consuming process that I have only be able to complete with one team, and it is one of my assessment savvy teams. While attaining an understanding of these standards will need to form part of our assessment action plan, we will need to consider very carefully where in the implementation plan they go.\nMotivation: I will definitely need to do more reading about motivation as it pertains to adults. The potential for assessment data to de-motivate my teachers is high, particularly if the results on an assessment are lower for their class than for another. Also, motivation rests on a convergence between the level of the task challenge and the abilities of the learner. How much do teachers need to know to be able to deal with assessment data in a way that engages them, where the challenge is sufficient but not overwhelming?\nHopefully we can leverage off the work we did in our earlier assessment workshops about our beliefs to help teachers understand the importance of using assessment data to improve their teaching and ultimately their student\u2019s learning. We are fortunate in that formative assessment has always been a part of our assessment culture. What we probably don\u2019t do is look at it deeply enough or examine it as a teaching team often enough to have it inform our practice that effectively. We currently use it largely to determine how well students have understood the different lines of inquiry and the learning outcomes associated with them. Some of my teachers use this information to determine reteaching, but it is not a well-established practice.\nThe other advantage we have is that we work in high functioning teams as we have devoted considerable energy to establishing a culture of collaboration over the last 4 years. Within teams there is very little resistance to looking at student work together for moderation purposes and sharing ideas on how to address the learning needs that are identified. My current plan is to continue using the student work analysis protocol with the remaining teams and watch for any resistance or lack of engagement in looking at student work. Hopefully this will give me a better sense of how steep this assessment mountain is going to be for us.\nFinally, I will also review our staff self-assessments to determine how teachers report they use assessment currently. There may be some teachers already using assessment to inform learning that I can mobilise to support other teachers who show less confidence or knowledge about how to use it for this purpose.\nMy next post: Using Data in Teacher Inquiry Groups\nBrown, G. (2004). Teachers\u2019 conceptions of assessment: implications for policy and professional development. 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Throughout the year you\u2019ll find ways to put into action the Jewish values of tikkun olam, (repairing of the world), tzedakah (the obligation to care for one another) and klal Israel (the collective unity of the Jewish people).\nRoll up your sleeves, dive into a volunteer project and help us repair the world. Click here for a list of local and international volunteer opportunities.\nYour gift to the Federation Annual Campaign supports much-needed community services. 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The grapes, once harvested, are immediately processed and after a week of fermentation together with the marc, they are then pressed and put to finish fermentation in steel tanks.\nAfter fermentation, the must is left to rest in steel barrels for about 8 or 9 months between one pack and another. After this period it is bottled during the summer and ends in bottle aging for a couple of months. For the harvest of the following year, the wine is ready for consumption.\nMoscatello della Trefaldina goes well with either hard cheeses or cured meats or with vegetable-based dishes (eg aubergine parmigiana) or with white meats, obviously served at room temperature and, if possible, should be uncorked at least one hour before tasting to be able to oxygenate in the best way.\nA decidedly new and fresh wine dedicated to those who want to discover new flavors and emotions.\nOthers products.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 2063, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 339.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://azstateparks.com/red-rock/things-to-do/area-attractions", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:24Z", "digest": "sha1:Q7TXRQMXOAN75GP6P4CDLZNHLML6JLDL", "length": 3410, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "azstateparks.com", "title": "Area Attractions | Red Rock State Park", "raw_content": "Explore Yavapai County and the Verde Valley\nNestled in the beautiful red rocks, Sedona is a great place to get outdoors. Numerous hiking trails can be found in and around Sedona. There are also opportunities for tours by horseback, jeep, bicycle, raft, helicopter, biplane and hot air balloon. Several ancient cultural sites are also nearby and open to the public. While swimming is prohibited in Red Rock State Park, several other recreation areas provide access to the cool water of the Oak Creek.\nMuch of Sedona can be seen while driving, as Highway 179 offers some close up views of red rock formations such as Bell Rock and Courthouse Butte. More red rocks can be seen from Dry Creek Road and Boynton Pass Road, however, you will run into some unpaved roads where higher clearance vehicles are recommended. 89A North, towards Flagstaff, winds you through Oak Creek Canyon and is one of the most scenic roads in Arizona.\nIf shopping is more your thing, Sedona will not disappoint. Head to uptown Sedona where you will find many shops and galleries with signature southwest art and souvenirs. Many restaurants can be found in this area, as well as hotels and resorts.\nKnown for colorful rocks and unique formations, Oak Creek Canyon is world famous for its spectacular scenery.\nThe Coconino National Forest is one of the most diverse National Forests in the country with landscapes ranging from the famous Red Rocks of Sedona to Ponderosa Pine Forests, to alpine tundra. Explore mountains and canyons, fish in forest lakes and wade in lazy creeks and streams.\nComprised of about 1.25 million acres, the Prescott borders three other National Forests in Arizona. Roughly half of the forest lies west of the city of Prescott, Arizona, in the Juniper, Santa Maria, Sierra Prieta, and Bradshaw Mountains. The other half of the Forest lies east of Prescott and takes in the Black Hills, Mingus Mountain, Black Mesa, and the headwaters of the Verde River.\nMontezuma's Castle National Monument\nGaze through the windows of the past into one of the best-preserved cliff dwellings in North America. This 20 room high-rise apartment, nestled into a towering limestone cliff, tells a 1,000-year-old story of ingenuity and survival in an unforgiving desert landscape.\nBoynton Canyon is one of the most scenic of the box canyons that make Arizona Red Rock Country so famous. This particular trail enjoys the additional advantage of being conveniently accessible to nearby towns on well-paved roads.\nTuzigoot is an ancient village or pueblo built by a culture known as the Sinagua. The pueblo consisted of 110 rooms including second and third story structures.\nOak Creek Canyon Task Force (OCCTF)\nSlide Rock State Park is a member of the Oak Creek Canyon Task Force (OCCTF), a non-profit watershed group with a broad-based membership who dedicate themselves to protect and preserve the integrity of Oak Creek and the Canyon environment. It is founded on the principle that a voluntary association of members of the watershed communities, working together to understand both the watershed and each other, best accomplishes its goals and objectives.\nOak Creek Canyon and its unique waterway is such a valuable resource that volunteers spend countless hours on projects to keep the Canyon beautiful and its waterways safe for future generations.\nVisit their website: Oak Creek Canyon Task Force\nSo many trails, so little time!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 145, "original_length": 7257, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 249.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://b-ok.org/book/654705/e66ad7", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:50Z", "digest": "sha1:GJMP43UZCI6BN2ZL45AQ7YAATCZ3XZYD", "length": 88351, "nlines": 2026, "source_domain": "b-ok.org", "title": "Volkswagen Golf and Jetta ('84 to '92) Service and Repair Manual (Haynes Service and Repair Manuals) | Ian Coomber | download", "raw_content": "Main Volkswagen Golf and Jetta ('84 to '92) Service and Repair Manual (Haynes Service and Repair Manuals)\nVolkswagen Golf and Jetta ('84 to '92) Service and Repair Manual (Haynes Service and Repair Manuals)\nIan Coomber\nCategories: Technique\\\\Transportation: Cars, motorcycles\nAndreas Deutsch, Lutz Brusch, Helen Byrne, Gerda de Vries, Hanspeter Herzel\nVW Golf & Jetta\nI M Coomber and Christopher Rogers\nVW Golf & Jetta Mk 2 models with petrol engines, including fuel injection, catalytic converter,\nFormel E, 16-valve and special/limited edition models 1043 cc, 1272 cc, 1595 cc & 1781 cc\n(1081 - 344 - 1AA11)\nCovers mechanical features of Van. Does not cover Convertible, Rallye, Caddy, diesel engine, 4 -wheel drive, Mk 1 models\nor new Golf range introduced in February 1992\n\u00a9 Haynes Publishing 1997\nA book in the Haynes Service and Repair Manual Series\nAll rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or\ntransmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or\nmechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any\ninformation storage or retrieval system, without permission in\nwriting from the copyright holder.\nPrinted by J H Haynes & Co. Ltd, Sparkford, Nr Yeovil, Somerset\nBA22 7JJ, England\nSparkford Nr Yeovil\nSomerset BA22 7JJ England\nHaynes North America, Inc\nEditions Haynes S.A.\n147/149, rue Saint Honor\u00e9, 75001 PARIS, France\nHaynes Publishing Nordiska AB\nLIVING WITH YOUR VOLKSWAGEN GOLF OR JETTA\nIf your car won\u2019t start\nPage 0\u202210\nUnderbonnet check points\nScreen/headlamp washer fluid level\nTyre condition and pressure\nCapacities and tyre pressures\nServicing specifications\nVehicles manufactured before August 1985\nVehicles manufactured after August 1985\nMaintenance - component location\nREPAIRS & OVERHAUL\nEngine and Associated Systems\nEngine repair procedures - 1.05 and 1.3 litre - pre August 1985\nPage 2A\u20221\nEngine repair procedures - 1.05 and 1.3 litre - post August 1985\nPage 2B\u20221\nEngine repair procedures - 1.6 and 1.8 litre 8 valve\nPage 2C\u20221\nEngine repair procedures - 1.8 litre 16 valve\nPage 2D\u20221\nCooling, heating and air conditioning systems\nFuel and exhaust systems - carburettor models\nFuel and exhaust systems - K-Jetronic fuel injection - 8 valve engines\nFuel and exhaust systems - K-Jetronic fuel injection - 16 valve engines\nFuel and exhaust systems - Mono Jetronic fuel injection\nFuel and exhaust systems - Digijet fuel injection\nPage 4E\u20221\nFuel and exhaust systems - Digifant fuel injection\nPage 4F\u20221\nIgnition system - contact breaker type\nIgnition system - transistorised type\nIgnition system - fully electronic type\nPage 10\u20221\nBodywork and fittings\nBody electrical systems\nPage 12\u202217\nPage REF\u20221\nBuying Spare Parts and Vehicle Identification\nGeneral Repair Procedures\nJacking and Vehicle Support\nTools and Working Facilities\nPage REF\u202212\nThe Mk. II Volkswagen Golf and Jetta range of models was\nintroduced in March 1984, revised body and trim features being the\nmain visual difference to the earlier range of models.\nThe engine/transmission is mounted transversely at the front of the\nvehicle, drive being to the front wheels. Detailed improvements have\nbeen made throughout the years of manufacture to improve power\noutput and economy. These include the introduction of hydraulic\nbucket tappets, the Digifant, Digijet and Mono-Jetronic fuel injection\nsystems, the 16-valve engine fitted to the GTi variant, the fully\nelectronic ignition system (FEI), the 085 5-speed gearbox and several\nother minor modifications and revisions.\nAs with earlier models the new range is proving popular, giving\neconomy, reliability, comfort and, if previous models can be used as a\nyardstick, long life.\nThe VW Golf & Jetta Team\nHaynes manuals are produced by dedicated and\nenthusiastic people working in close co-operation. The\nteam responsible for the creation of this book included:\nCristopher Rogers\nCarole Turk\nSophie Yar\nEditor & Page Make-up\nPaul Tanswell\nSteve Tanswell\nCover illustration & Line Art\nRoger Healing\nWe hope the book will help you to get the maximum\nenjoyment from your car. By carrying out routine\nmaintenance as described you will ensure your car\u2019s\nreliability and preserve its resale value.\nYour Volkswagen Golf and\nThe aim of this Manual is to help you get the best value from your\nvehicle. It can do so in several ways. It can help you decide what work\nmust be done (even should you choose to get it done by a garage),\nprovide information on routine maintenance and servicing, and give a\nlogical course of action and diagnosis when random faults occur.\nHowever, it is hoped that you will use the Manual by tackling the work\nyourself. On simpler jobs it may even be quicker than booking the car\ninto a garage and going there twice, to leave and collect it. Perhaps\nmost important, a lot of money can be saved by avoiding the costs a\ngarage must charge to cover its labour and overheads.\nThe Manual has drawings and descriptions to show the function of\nthe various components so that their layout can be understood. Then\nthe tasks are described and photographed in a clear step-by-step\nThanks are due to Champion Spark Plug who supplied the\nillustrations showing spark plug conditions, to Duckhams Oils, who\nprovided lubrication data and also to Sykes-Pickavant Limited, who\nsupplied some of the workshop tools, and to all those people at\nSparkford who helped in the production of this Manual.\nWe take great pride in the accuracy of information given in this\nManual, but vehicle manufacturers make alterations and design\nchanges during the production run of a particular vehicle of which\nthey do not inform us. No liability can be accepted by the authors\nor publishers for loss, damage or injury caused by any errors in, or\nomissions from the information given.\nWorking on your car can be dangerous.\nThis page shows just some of the potential\nrisks and hazards, with the aim of creating a\nsafety-conscious attitude.\n\u2022 Don\u2019t remove the radiator or expansion\ntank cap while the engine is hot.\n\u2022 Engine oil, automatic transmission fluid or\npower steering fluid may also be dangerously\nhot if the engine has recently been running.\n\u2022 Beware of burns from the exhaust system\nand from any part of the engine. Brake discs\nand drums can also be extremely hot\nimmediately after use.\n\u2022 When working under or near\na raised vehicle,\nsupplement the\njack with axle\nstands, or use\nunder a car which\nis only supported by a jack.\n\u2022 Take care if loosening or tightening hightorque nuts when the vehicle is on stands.\nInitial loosening and final tightening should\nbe done with the wheels on the ground.\n\u2022 Mains voltage is also dangerous. Make\nsure that any mains-operated equipment is\ncorrectly earthed. Mains power points should\nbe protected by a residual current device\n(RCD) circuit breaker.\nFume or gas intoxication\n\u2022 Exhaust fumes are\npoisonous; they often\ncontain carbon\nmonoxide, which is\nrapidly fatal if inhaled.\nNever run the\nengine in a\nsuch as a garage\nwith the doors shut.\n\u2022 Fuel vapour is also\npoisonous, as are the vapours from some\ncleaning solvents and paint thinners.\nPoisonous or irritant substances\n\u2022 Avoid skin contact with battery acid and\nwith any fuel, fluid or lubricant, especially\nantifreeze, brake hydraulic fluid and Diesel\nfuel. Don\u2019t syphon them by mouth. If such a\nsubstance is swallowed or gets into the eyes,\n\u2022 Prolonged contact with used engine oil can\ncause skin cancer. Wear gloves or use a\nbarrier cream if necessary. Change out of oilsoaked clothes and do not keep oily rags in\n\u2022 Air conditioning refrigerant forms a\npoisonous gas if exposed to a naked flame\n(including a cigarette). It can also cause skin\nburns on contact.\n\u2022 Fuel is highly flammable; fuel vapour is\n\u2022 Don\u2019t let fuel spill onto a hot engine.\n\u2022 Do not smoke or allow naked lights\n(including pilot lights) anywhere near a\nvehicle being worked on. Also beware of\n(electrically or by use of tools).\n\u2022 Fuel vapour is heavier than air, so don\u2019t\nwork on the fuel system with the vehicle over\nan inspection pit.\n\u2022 Another cause of fire is an electrical\noverload or short-circuit. Take care when\nrepairing or modifying the vehicle wiring.\n\u2022 Keep a fire extinguisher handy, of a type\nsuitable for use on fuel and electrical fires.\n\u2022 Asbestos dust can cause cancer if inhaled\nor swallowed. Asbestos may be found in\ngaskets and in brake and clutch linings.\nWhen dealing with such components it is\nsafest to assume that they contain asbestos.\n\u2022 Ignition HT\nvoltage can be\nespecially to\npeople with heart\nproblems or a\npacemaker. Don\u2019t\nwork on or near the\nignition system with\nthe engine running or\nthe ignition switched on.\n\u2022 This extremely corrosive acid is formed\nwhen certain types of synthetic rubber, found\nin some O-rings, oil seals, fuel hoses etc, are\nexposed to temperatures above 4000C. The\nrubber changes into a charred or sticky\nsubstance containing the acid. Once formed,\nthe acid remains dangerous for years. If it\ngets onto the skin, it may be necessary to\namputate the limb concerned.\n\u2022 When dealing with a vehicle which has\nsuffered a fire, or with components salvaged\nfrom such a vehicle, wear protective gloves\nand discard them after use.\n\u2022 Batteries contain sulphuric acid, which\nattacks clothing, eyes and skin. Take care\nwhen topping-up or carrying the battery.\n\u2022 The hydrogen gas given off by the battery\nis highly explosive. Never cause a spark or\nallow a naked light nearby. Be careful when\nconnecting and disconnecting battery\nchargers or jump leads.\n\u2022 Air bags can cause injury if they go off\naccidentally. Take care when removing the\nsteering wheel and/or facia. Special storage\ninstructions may apply.\nDiesel injection equipment\n\u2022 Diesel injection pumps supply fuel at very\nhigh pressure. Take care when working on\nthe fuel injectors and fuel pipes.\nWarning: Never expose the hands,\nface or any other part of the body\nto injector spray; the fuel can\npenetrate the skin with potentially fatal\n\u2022 Do use eye protection when using power\ntools, and when working under the vehicle.\n\u2022 Don\u2019t attempt to lift a heavy component\nwhich may be beyond your capability \u2013 get\n\u2022 Do wear gloves or use barrier cream to\nprotect your hands when necessary.\n\u2022 Do get someone to check periodically\nthat all is well when working alone on the\n\u2022 Do keep loose clothing and long hair well\nout of the way of moving mechanical parts.\n\u2022 Do remove rings, wristwatch etc, before\nworking on the vehicle \u2013 especially the\n\u2022 Do ensure that any lifting or jacking\nequipment has a safe working load rating\nadequate for the job.\n\u2022 Don\u2019t rush to finish a job, or take\nunverified short cuts.\n\u2022 Don\u2019t use ill-fitting tools which may slip\nand cause injury.\n\u2022 Don\u2019t leave tools or parts lying around\nwhere someone can trip over them. Mop\nup oil and fuel spills at once.\n\u2022 Don\u2019t allow children or pets to play in or\nnear a vehicle being worked on.\nThe following pages are intended to help in dealing with\ncommon roadside emergencies and breakdowns. You will find\nmore detailed fault finding information at the back of the\nmanual, and repair information in the main chapters.\nand the starter motor\ndoesn\u2019t turn\neven though the starter\nmotor turns as normal\nM If it\u2019s a model with automatic transmission, make sure the\nselector is in \u2018P\u2019 or \u2018N\u2019.\nM Open the bonnet and make sure that the battery terminals\nare clean and tight.\nM Switch on the headlights and try to start the engine. If the\nheadlights go very dim when you\u2019re trying to start, the\nbattery is probably flat. Get out of trouble by jump starting\n(see next page) using a friend\u2019s car.\nM Is there fuel in the tank?\nM Is there moisture on electrical components under the\nbonnet? Switch off the ignition, then wipe off any obvious\ndampness with a dry cloth. Spray a water-repellent aerosol\nproduct (WD-40 or equivalent) on ignition and fuel system\nelectrical connectors like those shown in the photos.\nPay special attention to the ignition coil wiring connector\nand HT leads.\nCheck that the HT lead connections at\nthe distributor are clean and make sure\nthey are secure by pushing them onto\nthe cap.\nthe spark plugs are secure by pushing\nthem onto the plugs.\nCheck that electrical connections are secure (with the ignition switched off) and spray them\nwith a water dispersant spray like WD40 if you suspect a problem due to damp\nCheck that the LT lead connections are\nclean and secure.\nCheck the security and condition of the\nbattery connections.\nWiring plugs may cause problems if dirty\nor not connected properly.\nJump starting will get you out\nof trouble, but you must correct\nwhatever made the battery go\nflat in the first place. There are\nThe battery has been drained by\nrepeated attempts to start, or by\nleaving the lights on.\nThe charging system is not working\nproperly (alternator drivebelt slack\nor broken, alternator wiring fault or\nalternator itself faulty).\nWhen jump-starting a car using a\nbooster battery, observe the following\n4 Make sure that the booster battery is\n4 Before connecting the booster\n4 If the battery is being jump-started\nthe same voltage as the discharged\none in the vehicle.\nfrom the battery in another vehicle,\nthe two vehcles MUST NOT TOUCH\nbattery, make sure that the ignition is\n4 Ensure that all electrical equipment\n(lights, heater, wipers, etc) is\n4 Make sure that the transmission is in\nneutral (or PARK, in the case of\nautomatic transmission).\nThe battery itself is at fault\n(electrolyte low, or battery worn out).\nConnect one end of the red jump lead to\nthe positive (+) terminal of the flat\nConnect the other end of the red lead to\nthe positive (+) terminal of the booster\nConnect one end of the black jump lead\nto the negative (-) terminal of the\nbooster battery\nConnect the other end of the black\njump lead to a bolt or bracket on the\nengine block, well away from the\nbattery, on the vehicle to be started.\nMake sure that the jump leads will not\ncome into contact with the fan, drivebelts or other moving parts of the\nStart the engine using the booster\nbattery, then with the engine running at\nidle speed, disconnect the jump leads in\nthe reverse order of connection.\nSome of the details shown here will vary\naccording to model. For instance, the location\nof the spare wheel and jack is not the same on\nall cars. However, the basic principles apply\nto all vehicles.\nWarning: Do not change a wheel in a situation where you risk being hit by\nanother vehicle. On busy roads, try to stop in a lay-by or a gateway. Be wary of\npassing traffic while changing the wheel - it is easy to become distracted by\nthe job in hand.\nM If you have one, use a warning triangle to\nalert other drivers of your presence.\nM Apply the handbrake and engage first or\nreverse gear (or Park on models with\nM Chock the wheel diagonally opposite the\none being removed \u2013 a couple of large\nstones will do for this.\nM If the ground is soft, use a flat piece of\nwood to spread the load under the jack.\nThe spare wheels and tools are stored in\nthe luggage compartment. Release the\nretaining strap and lift out the jack and\ntools from the centre of the wheel.\nM When a puncture occurs, stop as soon as\nit is safe to do so.\nM Park on firm level ground, if possible,\nand well out of the way of other traffic.\nM Use hazard warning lights if necessary.\nLocate the jack below the reinforced\npoint on the sill and on firm ground. Turn\nthe jack handle to raise the car until the\nwheel is clear of the ground.\nUnscrew the retaining nut and lift the\nwheel out of the vehicle.\nUnscrew the wheel bolts and remove the\nwheel. Fit the spare wheel and screw in\nthe wheel bolts. Lightly tighten them\nusing the wheelbrace, then lower the car to\nM Remove the wheel chocks.\nM Stow the jack and tools in the correct locations in the car.\nM Check the tyre pressure on the wheel just fitted. If it is low, or if you don\u2019t have a pressure\ngauge with you, drive slowly to the nearest garage and inflate the tyre to the right pressure.\nM Have the damaged tyre or wheel repaired as soon as possible.\nRemove the wheel trim/hub cap from the\nwheel (some trims have retaining screws\nwhich must be undone first). Slacken\neach wheel bolt by half a turn.\nOnce the car is on the ground, tighten the\nwheel bolts securely in a diagonal pattern\nusing the wheelbrace. At the earliest\npossible opportunity, have the wheel bolts\nslackened and then tightened to the correct\ntorque wrench setting.\nPuddles on the garage floor or drive, or\nobvious wetness under the bonnet or\nunderneath the car, suggest a leak that needs\ninvestigating. It can sometimes be difficult to\ndecide where the leak is coming from,\nespecially if the engine bay is very dirty\nalready. Leaking oil or fluid can also be blown\nrearwards by the passage of air under the car,\ngiving a false impression of where the\nproblem lies.\nWarning: Most automotive oils\nand fluids are poisonous. Wash\nthem off skin, and change out of\ncontaminated clothing, without\nThe smell of a fluid leaking\nfrom the car may provide a\nclue to what\u2019s leaking. Some\nfluids are distinctively\ncoloured. It may help to clean the car\ncarefully and to park it over some clean\npaper overnight as an aid to locating the\nsource of the leak.\nRemember that some leaks may only\noccur while the engine is running.\nOil from filter\nEngine oil may leak from the drain plug...\n...or from the base of the oil filter.\nGearbox oil can leak from the seals at the\ninboard ends of the driveshafts.\nLeaking antifreeze often leaves a crystalline\ndeposit like this.\nA leak occurring at a wheel is almost\ncertainly brake fluid.\nPower steering fluid may leak from the pipe\nconnectors on the steering rack.\nWhen all else fails, you may find yourself\nhaving to get a tow home \u2013 or of course you\nmay be helping somebody else. Long-distance\nrecovery should only be done by a garage or\nbreakdown service. For shorter distances, DIY\ntowing using another car is easy enough, but\nobserve the following points:\nM Use a proper tow-rope \u2013 they are not\nexpensive. The vehicle being towed must\ndisplay an \u2018ON TOW\u2019 sign in its rear window.\nM Always turn the ignition key to the \u2018on\u2019\nposition when the vehicle is being towed, so\nthat the steering lock is released, and that the\ndirection indicator and brake lights will work.\nM Only attach the tow-rope to the towing\neyes provided.\nM Before being towed, release the handbrake\nand select neutral on the transmission.\nM Note that greater-than-usual pedal\npressure will be required to operate the\nbrakes, since the vacuum servo unit is only\noperational with the engine running.\nM On models with power steering, greaterthan-usual steering effort will also be required.\nM The driver of the car being towed must\nkeep the tow-rope taut at all times to avoid\nsnatching.\nM Make sure that both drivers know the route\nM Only drive at moderate speeds and keep\nthe distance towed to a minimum. Drive\nsmoothly and allow plenty of time for slowing\ndown at junctions.\nM On models with automatic transmission,\nspecial precautions apply. If in doubt, do not\ntow, or transmission damage may result.\nThere are some very simple checks which\nneed only take a few minutes to carry out, but\nwhich could save you a lot of inconvenience\nM Keeping an eye on tyre condition and\npressures, will not only help to stop them\nwearing out prematurely, but could also save\nThese \"Weekly checks\" require no great skill\nor special tools, and the small amount of time\nthey take to perform could prove to be very\nwell spent, for example;\nM Many breakdowns are caused by electrical\nproblems. Battery-related faults are particularly\ncommon, and a quick check on a regular basis\nwill often prevent the majority of these.\nM If your car develops a brake fluid leak, the\nfirst time you might know about it is when\nyour brakes don't work properly. Checking\nthe level regularly will give advance warning of\nthis kind of problem.\nM If the oil or coolant levels run low, the cost\nof repairing any engine damage will be far\ngreater than fixing the leak, for example.\n\u00a7 All models\nScreen washer fluid\nCoolant expansion\n4 Make sure that your car is on level ground.\n4 Check the oil level before the car is driven,\nor at least 5 minutes after the engine has been\nIf the oil is checked immediately after driving the\nvehicle, some of the oil will\nremain in the upper engine\ncomponents, resulting in an inaccurate\nreading on the dipstick!\nThe correct oil\nThe dipstick is located at the right-hand\nend of the engine (see \u201cUnderbonnet\ncheck points\u201d on page 0\u202210 for exact\nlocation). Withdraw the dipstick.\nUsing a clean rag or paper towel remove\nall oil from the dipstick. Insert the clean\ndipstick into the tube as far as it will go,\nthen withdraw it again.\nModern engines place great demands on their\noil. It is very important that the correct oil for\nyour car is used (See \u201cLubricants, fluids and\ncapacities\u201d).\nl If you have to add oil frequently, you should\ncheck whether you have any oil leaks. Place\nsome clean paper under the car overnight,\nand check for stains in the morning. If there\nare no leaks, the engine may be burning oil\n(see \u201cFault Finding\u201d).\nl Always maintain the level between the\nupper and lower dipstick marks (see photo 3).\nIf the level is too low severe engine damage\nmay occur. Oil seal failure may result if the\nengine is overfilled by adding too much oil.\nNote the oil level on the end of the\ndipstick, which should be between the\nupper (\"MAX\") mark and lower (\"MIN\")\nmark. Approximately 1.0 litre of oil will raise\nthe level from the lower mark to the upper\nOil is added through the filler cap.\nUnscrew the cap and top-up the level; a\nfunnel may help to reduce spillage. Add\nthe oil slowly, checking the level on the dipstick\noften. Don\u2019t overfill (see \u201cCar Care\u201d left).\nWarning: DO NOT attempt to\nremove the expansion tank\npressure cap when the engine\nis hot, as there is a very great\nrisk of scalding. Do not leave\nopen containers of coolant\nabout, as it is poisonous.\nThe coolant level varies with the\ntemperature of the engine. When the\nengine is cold, the coolant level should\nbe between the MAX and MIN marks on the\nside of the expansion tank. When the engine\nis hot, the level may rise slightly.\nl With a sealed-type cooling system, adding\ncoolant should not be necessary on a regular\nbasis. If frequent topping-up is required, it is\nlikely there is a leak. Check the radiator, all\nhoses and joint faces for signs of staining or\nwetness, and rectify as necessary.\nIf topping up is necessary, wait until the\nengine is cold. Slowly unscrew the\nexpansion tank cap, to release any\npressure present in the cooling system, and\nl It is important that antifreeze is used in the\ncooling system all year round, not just during\nthe winter months. Don\u2019t top-up with water\nalone, as the antifreeze will become too\nAdd the recommended mixture of water\nand antifreeze through the expansion\ntank filler neck, until the coolant is up to\nthe MAX level mark. Refit the cap, turning it\nclockwise as far as it will go until it is secure.\nl Brake fluid can harm your\neyes and damage painted\nsurfaces, so use extreme\ncaution when handling and\npouring it.\nDo not use fluid that has\nbeen standing open for some\ntime, as it absorbs moisture\nfrom the air, which can cause a\ndangerous loss of braking\nThe \u201cMAX\u201d and \u201cMIN\u201d marks are\nindicated on the front of the reservoir.\nThe fluid level must be kept between the\nmarks at all times.\nUnscrew the reservoir cap and carefully\nlift it out of position, taking care not to\ndamage the level switch float. Inspect the\nreservoir, if the fluid is dirty the hydraulic\nsystem should be drained and refilled (see\n\u2022 Make sure that your car is\non level ground.\n\u2022 The fluid level in the\nreservoir will drop slightly as\nthe brake pads wear down, but the fluid\nlevel must never be allowed to drop\nbelow the \u201cMIN\u201d mark.\nIf topping-up is necessary, first wipe\nclean the area around the filler cap to\nprevent dirt entering the hydraulic\nl If the reservoir requires repeated toppingup this is an indication of a fluid leak\nsomewhere in the system, which should be\ninvestigated immediately.\nl If a leak is suspected, the car should not be\ndriven until the braking system has been\nchecked. Never take any risks where brakes\nCarefully add fluid, taking care not to spill\nit onto the surrounding components. Use\nonly the specified fluid; mixing different\ntypes can cause damage to the system. After\ntopping-up to the correct level, securely refit\nthe cap and wipe off any spilt fluid.\nFor the check to be\naccurate, the steering must\nnot be turned once the\nengine has been stopped.\n4 Park the vehicle on level ground.\n4 Set the steering wheel straight-ahead.\n4 The engine should be turned off.\nThe fluid reservoir is mounted next to the\nbattery in the engine compartment.\n\u201cMAX\u201d and \u201cMIN\u201d level marks are\nindicated on the side of the reservoir. The fluid\nlevel should be maintained between these\nIf topping-up is necessary, first wipe the\narea around the filler cap with a clean rag\nbefore removing the cap. When adding\nfluid, pour it carefully into the reservoir to\navoid spillage. Be sure to use only the\nspecified fluid.\nl The need for frequent topping-up indicates\na leak, which should be investigated\nAfter filling the reservoir to the proper\nlevel, make sure that the cap is refitted\nsecurely to avoid leaks and the entry of\nforeign matter into the reservoir.\nScreenwash additives not only keep the\nwinscreen clean during foul weather, they also\nprevent the washer system freezing in cold\nweather - which is when you are likely to need it\nmost. Don\u2019t top up using plain water as the\nscreenwash will become too diluted, and will\nThe reservoir for the windscreen and\nheadlamp washer systems is located on the\nleft-hand side of the engine compartment,\nforward of the suspension turret. The rear screen\nwasher system reservoir is located on the\nright-hand side rear corner of the luggage\ncompartment. Later systems have a single\nreservoir located in the engine compartment.\nfreeze during cold weather. On no account use\ncoolant antifreeze in the washer system this could discolour or damage paintwork.\nWhen topping-up the reservoir(s) a\nscreenwash additive should be added in\nthe quantities recommended on the\nCheck the operation of both screen and headlamp washers. Adjust\nthe nozzles using a pin if necessary, aiming the spray to a point\nslightly above the centre of the swept area.\nCheck the condition of the wiper blades;\nif they are cracked or show any signs of\ndeterioration, or if the glass swept area is\nsmeared, renew them. Wiper blades should\nTo remove a windscreen wiper blade, pull\nthe arm fully away from the screen until it\nlocks. Swivel the blade through 90\u00b0,\npress the locking tab with your fingers and\nslide the blade out of the arm\u2019s hooked end.\nDon\u2019t forget to check the tailgate wiper\nblade as well. To remove the blade,\ndepress the retaining tab and slide the\nblade out of the hooked end of the arm.\nNew tyres should be balanced when they are\nfitted, but it may become necessary to rebalance them as they wear, or if the balance\nweights fitted to the wheel rim should fall off.\nUnbalanced tyres will wear more quickly, as\nwill the steering and suspension components.\nWheel imbalance is normally signified by\nvibration, particularly at a certain speed\n(typically around 50 mph). If this vibration is\nfelt only through the steering, then it is likely\nthat just the front wheels need balancing. If,\nhowever, the vibration is felt through the\nwhole car, the rear wheels could be out of\nbalance. Wheel balancing should be carried\nout by a tyre dealer or garage.\nIt is very important that tyres are in good\ncondition, and at the correct pressure - having\na tyre failure at any speed is highly dangerous.\nTyre wear is influenced by driving style - harsh\nbraking and acceleration, or fast cornering,\nwill all produce more rapid tyre wear. As a\ngeneral rule, the front tyres wear out faster\nthan the rears. Interchanging the tyres from\nfront to rear (\"rotating\" the tyres) may result in\nmore even wear. However, if this is\ncompletely effective, you may have the\nexpense of replacing all four tyres at once!\nRemove any nails or stones embedded in the\ntread before they penetrate the tyre to cause\ndeflation. If removal of a nail does reveal that\nthe tyre has been punctured, refit the nail so\nthat its point of penetration is marked. Then\nimmediately change the wheel, and have the\ntyre repaired by a tyre dealer.\nRegularly check the tyres for damage in the\nform of cuts or bulges, especially in the\nsidewalls. Periodically remove the wheels,\nand clean any dirt or mud from the inside and\noutside surfaces. Examine the wheel rims for\nsigns of rusting, corrosion or other damage.\nLight alloy wheels are easily damaged by\n\"kerbing\" whilst parking; steel wheels may\nalso become dented or buckled. A new wheel\nis very often the only way to overcome severe\n1 Tread Depth - visual check\n2 Tread Depth - manual check 3 Tyre Pressure Check\nThe original tyres have tread wear safety\nbands (B), which will appear when the tread\ndepth reaches approximately 1.6 mm. The\nband positions are indicated by a triangular\nmark on the tyre sidewall (A).\nAlternatively, tread wear can be\nmonitored with a simple, inexpensive device\nknown as a tread depth indicator gauge.\nCheck the tyre pressures regularly with\nthe tyres cold. Do not adjust the tyre\npressures immediately after the vehicle has\nbeen used, or an inaccurate setting will result.\nTyre tread wear patterns\nCentre Wear\nUnderinflation (wear on both sides)\nUnder-inflation will cause overheating of the\ntyre, because the tyre will flex too much, and\nthe tread will not sit correctly on the road\nsurface. This will cause a loss of grip and\nexcessive wear, not to mention the danger of\nsudden tyre failure due to heat build-up.\nCheck and adjust pressures\nIncorrect wheel camber (wear on one side)\nRepair or renew suspension parts\nHard cornering\nReduce speed!\nOver-inflation will cause rapid wear of the\ncentre part of the tyre tread, coupled with\nreduced grip, harsher ride, and the danger of\nshock damage occurring in the tyre casing.\nFront tyres may wear unevenly as a result of\nwheel misalignment. Most tyre dealers and\ngarages can check and adjust the wheel\nalignment (or \"tracking\") for a modest charge.\nIncorrect camber or castor\nMalfunctioning suspension\nUnbalanced wheel\nBalance tyres\nIncorrect toe setting\nAdjust front wheel alignment\nNote: The feathered edge of the tread which\ntypifies toe wear is best checked by feel.\nIf you sometimes have to inflate your car\u2019s\ntyres to the higher pressures specified for\nmaximum load or sustained high speed, don\u2019t\nforget to reduce the pressures to normal\nCaution: Before carrying out any work on the\nvehicle battery, read the precautions given in\n\"Safety first\" at the start of this manual.\n4 Make sure that the battery tray is in good\ncondition, and that the clamp is tight.\nCorrosion on the tray, retaining clamp and the\nbattery itself can be removed with a solution\nof water and baking soda. Thoroughly rinse all\ncleaned areas with water. Any metal parts\ndamaged by corrosion should be covered\nwith a zinc-based primer, then painted.\n4 Periodically (approximately every three\nmonths), check the charge condition of the\nbattery as described in Chapter 5A.\n4 If the battery is flat, and you need to jump\nstart your vehicle, see Roadside Repairs.\nBattery corrosion can be kept to a\nminimum by applying a layer of\npetroleum jelly to the clamps and\nterminals after they are reconnected.\nThe battery is located on the left-hand\nside of the engine compartment. The\nexterior of the battery should be\ninspected periodically for damage such as a\ncracked case or cover.\nCheck the tightness of battery clamps (A)\nto ensure good electrical connections.\nYou should not be able to move them.\nAlso check each cable (B) for cracks and\nfrayed conductors.\nIf corrosion (white, fluffy deposits) is\nevident, remove the cables from the\nbattery terminals, clean them with a small\nwire brush, then refit them. Automotive stores\nsell a tool for cleaning the battery post . . .\n4 Check all external lights and the horn.\nRefer to the appropriate Sections of Chapter 12 for details if any of the circuits are\nfound to be inoperative.\n4 Visually check all accessible wiring\nconnectors, harnesses and retaining clips for\nsecurity, and for signs of chafing or damage.\nIf more than one indicator light or tail light\nhas failed it is likely that either a fuse has\nblown or that there is a fault in the circuit\n(see Chapter 12). The fuses are located under\nthe facia panel, on the right-hand side, behind\na removable cover.\nIf a single indicator light, stop-light or\nheadlight has failed, it is likely that a bulb\nhas blown and will need to be replaced.\nRefer to Chapter 12 for details. If both stoplights have failed, it is possible that the switch\n. . . as well as the battery cable clamps\nIf you need to check your\nunaided, back up to a wall or\ngarage door and operate the\nlights. The reflected light should show if\nthey are working properly.\nTo replace a blown fuse, simply pull it out\nand fit a new fuse of the correct rating\n(see Chapter 12). If the fuse blows again,\nit is important that you find out why - a\ncomplete checking procedure is given in\nComponent or system\nEngine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nLubricant or fluid\nCooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nEthylene-glycol based antifreeze with corrosion inhibitors.\nDuckhams Antifreeze & Summer Coolant. Mixture 50% by volume\nManual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nGear oil, viscosity SAE 80\nDuckhams Hypoid 80 or Hypoid 75W/90S\nAutomatic transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nDexron type ATF\nDuckhams Uni-Matic\nMultigrade engine oil to viscosity SAE 15W/50 or 20W/50\nDuckhams QXR, QS, Hypergrade Plus or Hypergrade\nManual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nAutomatic transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nBrake hydraulic system . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nGear oil, viscosity SAE 90EP\nDuckhams Hypoid 90S or Hypoid 75W/90S\nHydraulic fluid to FMVSS 11 6 DOT 4\nDuckhams Universal Brake and Clutch Fluid\nPower steering system:\npre-April 1989 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\npost-April 1989 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nVW oil G 002 000\nNo Duckhams equivalent\nChoosing your engine oil\nOils perform vital tasks in all engines. The\nhigher the engine\u2019s performance, the greater\nthe demand on lubricants to minimise wear as\nwell as optimise power and economy.\nDuckhams tailors lubricants to the highest\ntechnical standards, meeting and exceeding\nthe demands of all modern engines.\nHOW ENGINE OIL WORKS\n\u2022 Beating friction\nWithout oil, the surfaces inside your engine\nwhich rub together will heat, fuse and quickly\ncause engine seizure. Oil, and its special\nadditives, forms a molecular barrier between\nmoving parts, to stop wear and minimise heat\n\u2022 Cooling hot spots\nOil cools parts that the engine\u2019s water-based\ncoolant cannot reach, bathing the combustion\nchamber and pistons, where temperatures\nmay exceed 1000\u00b0C. The oil assists in\ntransferring the heat to the engine cooling\nsystem. Heat in the oil is also lost by air flow\nover the sump, and via any auxiliary oil cooler.\n\u2022 Cleaning the inner engine\nOil washes away combustion by-products\n(mainly carbon) on pistons and cylinders,\ntransporting them to the oil filter, and holding\nthe smallest particles in suspension until they\nare flushed out by an oil change. Duckhams\noils undergo extensive tests in the laboratory,\nNote: It is\nantisocial and\nillegal to dump oil\nlocation of your\nlocal oil recycling\nbank, call this\nnumber free.\nEngine oil types\nMineral oils are the \u201ctraditional\u201d oils,\ngenerally suited to older engines and cars not\nused in harsh conditions. Duckhams\nHypergrade Plus and Hypergrade are well\nsuited for use in most popular family cars.\nDiesel oils such as Duckhams Diesel are\nspecially formulated for Diesel engines,\nincluding turbocharged models and 4x4s.\nSynthetic oils are the state-of-the-art in\nlubricants, offering ultimate protection, but at\na fairly high price. One such is Duckhams QS,\nfor use in ultra-high performance engines.\nSemi-synthetic oils offer high performance\nengine protection, but at less cost than full\nsynthetic oils. Duckhams QXR is an ideal choice\nfor hot hatches and hard-driven cars.\nFor help with technical\nqueries on lubricants,\ncall Duckhams Oils\n1.05 & 1.3 litre:\nrocker-finger type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nhydraulic tappet type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n1.6 & 1.8 litre:\npre-August 1985 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\npost-August 1985 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nCooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n3.0 litres with filter change\n2.5 litres without filter change\nManual gearbox:\n084 type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n020 4-speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nAutomatic transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n6.0 litres from dry\n3.0 litres service drain & fill\nManual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nAutomatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nFuel tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nIncluded in gearbox capacity\nTyre pressures (tyres cold)\n1.05 & 1.3 litre models:\nHalf load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.8 bar (26 lbf/in2)\nFull load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.8 bar (26 lbf/in2)\n1.8 bar (26 lbf/in2)\n1.6 & 1.8 litre models:\nAir cleaner element renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32\nAir conditioning system check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8\nAlternator, power steering pump and air conditioner compressor\ndrivebelt(s) check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13\nAntifreeze concentration check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14\nAutomatic transmission and final drive fluid renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . 35\nAutomatic transmission fluid level check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23\nBattery electrolyte level check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7\nBrake check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5\nBrake fluid renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36\nBrake pad and rear shoe lining check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26\nClutch operation check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21\nContact breaker point renewal and adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16\nContact breaker point check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11\nCV joint and boot check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24\nEngine oil and filter renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18\nExhaust system check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19\nFluid leakage and engine electrical system check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6\nFuel and brake line, hose and union check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25\nFuel filter renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33\nFuel system control linkage check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9\nGearbox oil level check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22\nHeadlight beam alignment check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27\nHinge and catch lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30\nIgnition timing check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17\nIntensive maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2\nIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1\nLight, direction indicator and horn check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10\nLock, hinge and latch mechanism check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3\nSeat belt check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4\nSlow running adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20\nSpark plug renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15\nSteering gear check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28\nSunroof guide rails cleaning and lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34\nSuspension check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29\nTiming belt renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37\nValve clearance check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12\nVehicle underbody check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31\nDegrees of difficulty\nEasy, suitable for\nnovice with little\nFairly easy, suitable\nfor beginner with\nFairly difficult,\nsuitable for competent\nDIY mechanic\n1081 VW Golf & Jetta\nDifficult, suitable for\nexperienced DIY\nVery difficult,\nsuitable for expert DIY\nLubricants, fluids and capacities\nRefer to the end of \u201cWeekly checks\u201d\nOil filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nChampion C101/C160\n1.05 and 1.3 litre engines - pre August 1985:\nInlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nExhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nHydraulic tappet free travel\n1.05 and 1.3 litre - post August 1985, 1.6 and 1.8 litre (Maximum travel) . .\nAntifreeze mixture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n50 % antifreeze (by volume) with water\nCompressor drivebelt tension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n5.0 to 10.0 mm deflection on longest run\nAir filter element types\nCarburettor engines:\n1.05 litre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n1.3 litre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n1.6 and 1.8 litre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nFuel-injected engines:\nK-Jetronic on 16 valve engine:\n1.8 litre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nAll other systems:\n1.8 litre Golf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n1.8 litre Jetta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n1.8 litre GTi ( engine code RP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nFuel filter element types\nCarburettor engines (all models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Champion L104\n1.8 litre Golf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Champion L203\n1.8 litre Jetta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Champion L206\n1.8 litre GTi ( engine code RP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Champion L206\nAll other models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Champion L204*\n* New copper washers must be used and these are not supplied with the filter\n1.05 litre carburettor engines:\nPierburg/Solex 31 PIC-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nPierburg/Solex 1B3 and Weber 32 TLA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n1.3 litre carburettor engines:\nPierburg/Solex 2E3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nPierburg/Solex 2E2 - engine code EZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nPierburg/Solex 2E2 - engine code RF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nK-Jetronic fuel-injected engine:\n8 valve:\nPre Sept. 1984 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nFrom Sept. 1984 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nAir conditioned models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n16 valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nMono Jetronic fuel-injected engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nDigijet fuel-injected engine:\nUp to July 1989 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nJuly 1989 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nDigifant fuel-injected engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n900 to 1000 rpm\n750 to 950 rpm (not adjustable)\nCO content (%)\n1.3 litre carburettor engines (Pierburg/Solex 2E3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nK-Jetronic fuel-injected engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nFiring order (all engines) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n1-3-4-2 (No. 1 cylinder at crankshaft pulley end)\nContact breaker system\nSpark plugs*: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Type\n1.05, 1.3, 1.6 and 1.8 litre (pre July 1985) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Champion N7YCC or N7YC\n0.8 mm or 0.7 mm\n* Spark plug types and electrode gaps are recommended by Champion Spark Plug. If other types are used, refer to their manufacturer\u2019s\nHT lead type:\n1.05 litre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Champion LS-05 boxed set\n1.3, 1.6 and 1.8 litre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Champion LS-07 boxed set\nContact breaker gap (initial setting only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.4 mm\nDwell angle (1.05, 1.3 and 1.6 litre):\nSetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 to 50\u00b0 (50 to 56%)\nWear limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 to 58\u00b0 (47 to 64%)\nIgnition timing (at idle):\n1.05 and 1.3 litre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 to 6\u00b0 BTDC\n1.6 and 1.8 litre (carburettor engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 to 19\u00b0 BTDC\n1.8 litre (fuel injection engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 to 7\u00b0 BTDC\nTransistorised system\npre Sept. 1985:\n1.05, 1.3, 1.6, 1.8 litre (pre July 1985) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Champion N7YCC or N7YC\nfrom Sept. 1985:\n1.3 litre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Champion N7BYC or N7YCC\n1.6 litre:\nCoil with green sticker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Champion N9BYC4 or N9YCC\nCoil with grey sticker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Champion N9YCC\nExcept 16V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Champion N7BYC or N7YCC\n16V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Champion C6BYC or C6YCC\n1.05 litre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Champion LS-05 boxed set\n1.3, 1.6 and 1.8 litre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Champion LS-07 boxed set\nDwell angle (1.05,1.3 and 1.6 litre):\nIgnition timing:\n1.3 litre (code NZ) - TCI-H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 to 6\u00b0 BTDC at 750 to 850 rpm, with vacuum hose disconnected\n1.6 litre (code RF) - TCI-H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 to 19\u00b0 BTDC at 700 to 800 rpm, with vacuum hose disconnected\nCode PB and PF - Digifant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 to 7\u00b0 BTDC at 2000 to 2500 rpm, with temperature sender disconnected\nCode GU and RH - TCI-H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 to 19\u00b0 BTDC at 675 to 825 rpm, with vacuum hose connected\nCode RP - TCI-H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 to 7\u00b0 BTDC at 950 rpm, with vacuum hose disconnected\nFully electronic system\nAll Specifications as for Transistorised System except for:\n1.8 litre 16 valve engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n5 to 7\u00b0 BTDC at 950 to 1050 rpm, with vacuum hose connected\nAlternator drivebelt tension\nInitial adjustment for new drivebelt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nAdjustment after 500 miles (750 km) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nModels after early 1985 fitted with rack type adjustment link . . . . . . . .\n2.0 mm deflection under finger pressure at point midway between\nalternator and crankshaft pulleys\n5.0 mm deflection under finger pressure at same point\n8 to 10 Nm (6 to 7 Ibf ft) torque loading on adjuster bolt\nFree play at clutch pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nFront disc brakes:\nNew - excluding backplate:\n1.05 and 1.3 litre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n1.6 and 1.8 litre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n1.8 litre with ventilated discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nMinimum - including backplate:\nAll models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nRear disc brakes:\nNew - including backplate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nMinimum - including backplate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nShoe lining thickness\nMinimum - including shoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nMinimum - excluding shoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nPower steering pump drivebelt tension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n10.0 mm deflection under firm finger pressure at point midway\nbetween pump and crankshaft pulleys\nlbf ft\nSump drain plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nValve cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nAlternator mounting/pivot bolt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nAlternator adjuster link bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nOil filler plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nOil drain plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nOil pan bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nOil strainer (filter) cover bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nPower steering pump/swivel bracket bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nPower steering pump tensioner/bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nRoadwheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nSeat belt anchor bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nContact breaker system:\nSpark plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nDistributor clamp bolt:\nTransistorised and fully electronic systems:\nThe maintenance intervals in this Manual\nare provided with the assumption that you will\nbe carrying out the work yourself. These are\nrecommended by the manufacturer for\nvehicles driven daily. If you wish to keep your\nvehicle in peak condition at all times, you may\nwish to perform some of these procedures\nmore often. We encourage frequent\nmaintenance, because it enhances the\nefficiency, performance and resale value of\nIf the vehicle is driven in dusty areas, used\nto tow a trailer, or driven frequently at slow\nspeeds (idling in traffic) or on short journeys,\nthen more frequent maintenance intervals are\nWhen the vehicle is new, it should be\nserviced by a factory-authorised dealer\nservice department, in order to preserve the\nfactory warranty.\nEvery 250 miles (400 km) or weekly\nm see \u201cWeekly checks\u201d\nEvery 1000 miles (1500 km)\nor monthly\nm Check lock, hinge and latch mechanisms\nm Check seat belts (Section 4)\nm Check brakes (Section 5)\nm Check for fluid leakage and engine electrical\nsystem security (Section 6)\nm Check battery electrolyte level (Section 7)\nm Check air conditioning system (Section 8)\nm Check and lubricate fuel system control linkage\nm Check operation of lights, direction indicators and\nhorns (Section 10)\nor 6 months\nm Check contact breaker points (Section 11)\nEvery 10 000 miles (15 000 km)\nor 12 months\nm Check valve clearances (Section 12)\nm Check alternator, power steering pump and air\nconditioner compressor drivebelt(s) adjustment and\ncondition (Section 13)\nm Check antifreeze concentration (Section 14)\nm Renew spark plugs (Section 15)\nm Renew and adjust contact breaker points (Section 16)\nm Check ignition timing (Section 17)\nm Renew engine oil and filter (Section 18)\nm Check exhaust system (Section 19)\nm Adjust slow running (Section 20)\nm Check clutch operation (Section 21)\nm Check gearbox oil level (Section 22)\nm Check automatic transmission fluid level (Section 23)\nm Check CV joints and boots (Section 24)\nm Check fuel and brake lines, hoses and unions\nm Check brake pads and rear shoe linings (Section 26)\nm Check headlight beam alignment (Section 27)\nm Check steering gear (Section 28)\nm Check suspension (Section 29)\nm Lubricate hinges and catches (Section 30)\nm Check vehicle underbody (Section 31)\nm Renew air cleaner element (Section 32)\nm Renew fuel filter (Section 33)\nm Renew automatic transmission and final drive fluid\nm Renew brake fluid (Section 36)\nm Renew timing belt (Section 37)\nm Check brake pad linings (Section 26)\nEvery 10 000 miles (15 000 km) - if\ncompleting more than 10 000 miles\n(15 000 km) per annum\nCheck antifreeze concentration (Section 14)\nRenew engine oil and filter (Section 18)\nCheck exhaust system (Section 19)\nCheck idling speed and mixture (Section 20)\nCheck clutch operation (Section 21)\nCheck CV joints and boots (Section 24)\nCheck fuel and brake lines, hoses and unions\nCheck brake pads and rear shoe linings\nCheck headlight beam alignment (Section 27)\nCheck steering gear (Section 28)\nCheck suspension (Section 29)\nLubricate hinges and catches (Section 30)\nCheck vehicle underbody (Section 31)\nm Clean and lubricate sunroof guide rails (Section 34)\nEvery 40 000 miles (160 000 km)\nUnderbonnet view \u2013 1.3 litre model (air cleaner removed)\n1 Engine oil dipstick\n2 Fuel line filter\n3 Brake master cylinder\n4 Carburettor\n5 Ignition coil\n6 Cooling system expansion\n7 Windscreen/headlight\n8 Ignition distributor\n10 Cooling fan\n11 Engine oil filler cap\nUnderbonnet view \u2013 fuel injection model\n2 Compressor (air\nconditioning)\n3 Fuel distributor\n5 Engine oil filler cap\n7 Throttle housing\n10 Windscreen/headlamp\n12 Clutch cable\n14 Ignition distributor\nFront underbody view - 1.3 litre model\nCooling system bottom\n7 Track control arm\n8 Tie-rod\n10 Engine sump\nFront underbody view - fuel injected model\nRear underbody view - 1.3 litre model\n3 Rear shock absorber lower\n4 Axle beam\n5 Handbrake cable (righthand)\n6 Handbrake cable (left-hand)\n7 Rear drum brake\nRear underbody view - fuel injected model\n5 Fuel pump and associated\n6 Brake pressure regulator\n7 Rear disc brake\nThis Chapter is designed to help the home\nmechanic maintain his/her vehicle for safety,\neconomy, long life and peak performance.\nmaintenance schedule, followed by Sections\ndealing specifically with each task in the\nschedule. Visual checks, adjustments,\ncomponent renewal and other helpful items\nare included. Refer to the accompanying\nillustrations of the engine compartment and\nthe underside of the vehicle for the locations\nof the various components.\nServicing your vehicle in accordance with\nthe mileage/time maintenance schedule and\nthe following Sections will provide a planned\nmaintenance programme, which should result\nin a long and reliable service life. This is a\ncomprehensive plan, so maintaining some\nitems but not others at the specified service\nintervals, will not produce the same results.\nAs you service your vehicle, you will\ndiscover that many of the procedures can and should - be grouped together, because of\nthe particular procedure being performed, or\nbecause of the close proximity of two\notherwise-unrelated components to one\nanother. For example, if the vehicle is raised\nfor any reason, the exhaust can be inspected\nat the same time as the suspension and\nsteering components.\nThe first step in this maintenance\nprogramme is to prepare yourself before the\nactual work begins. Read through all the\nSections relevant to the work to be carried\nout, then make a list and gather together all\nthe parts and tools required. If a problem is\nencountered, seek advice from a parts\nspecialist, or a dealer service department.\n2 Intensive maintenance\n1 If, from the time the vehicle is new, the\nroutine maintenance schedule is followed\nclosely, and frequent checks are made of fluid\nlevels and high-wear items, as suggested\nthroughout this Manual, the engine will be\nkept in relatively good running condition, and\nthe need for additional work will be minimised.\n2 It is possible that there will be times when\nthe engine is running poorly due to the lack of\nregular maintenance. This is even more likely\nif a used vehicle, which has not received\nregular and frequent maintenance checks, is\npurchased. In such cases, additional work\nmay need to be carried out, outside of the\nregular maintenance intervals.\n3 If engine wear is suspected, a compression\ntest will provide valuable information\nregarding the overall performance of the main\ninternal components. Such a test can be used\nas a basis to decide on the extent of the work\nto be carried out. If, for example, a\ncompression test indicates serious internal\nengine wear, conventional maintenance as\ndescribed in this Chapter will not greatly\nimprove the performance of the engine, and\nmay prove a waste of time and money, unless\nextensive overhaul work is carried out first.\n4 The following series of operations are those\nmost often required to improve the\nperformance of a generally poor-running\nPrimary operations\na) Clean, inspect and test the battery\nb) Check all the engine-related fluids\nc) Check the condition and tension of the\nauxiliary drivebelt\nd) Renew the spark plugs\ne) Inspect the distributor cap and HT leads as applicable\nf) Check the condition of the air cleaner\nfilter element, and renew if necessary\ng) Renew the fuel filter (if fitted)\nh) Check the condition of all hoses, and\ni) Check the idle speed and mixture settings\n- as applicable\n5 If the above operations do not prove fully\neffective, carry out the following secondary\nCheck the charging system\nCheck the ignition system\nCheck the fuel system\nRenew the distributor cap and rotor arm as applicable\nf) Renew the ignition HT leads - as applicable\nEvery 1000 miles (1500 km) or monthly\n3 Lock, hinge and latch\nmechanism check\nCheck the security and operation of all\nhinges, latches and locks.\nCheck the condition and operation of the\ntailgate struts, renewing them if either is\nleaking or is no longer able to support the\ntailgate securely when raised.\n4 Seat belt check\n2 Ensure that all belt mounting bolts are\nsecurely tightened. Note that the bolts are\nshouldered so that the belt anchor points are\nfree to rotate.\n3 If there is any sign of damage, or any doubt\nabout a belt\u2019s condition, it must be renewed.\nIf the vehicle has been involved in a collision\nany belts in use at the time must be renewed\nas a matter of course and all other belts\nshould be checked carefully.\n4 Use only warm water and non-detergent\nsoap to clean the belts. Never use any\n1 Check the webbing of each belt for signs of\nfraying, cuts or other damage, pulling the belt\nout to its full extent to check its entire length.\nCheck the operation of the buckles by fitting\nthe belt tongue plate and pulling hard to ensure\nthat it remains locked, then check the retractor\nmechanism (inertia reel only) by pulling out the\nbelt to the halfway point and jerking hard. The\nmechanism must lock immediately to prevent\nany further unreeling but must allow free\nmovement during normal driving.\n5.4 Check brake fluid level warning device\nchemical cleaners, strong detergents, dyes or\nbleaches. Keep the belts fully extended until\nthey have dried naturally; do not apply heat to\ndry them.\n5 Brake check\n1 Make sure that the vehicle does not pull to\none side when braking and that the wheels do\nnot lock prematurely when braking hard.\n2 Check that there is no vibration through the\nsteering when braking.\n3 Check that the handbrake operates\ncorrectly without excessive movement of the\nlever and that it holds the vehicle stationary\non a slope.\n4 Check the brake warning device for correct\noperation by switching the ignition on and\nreleasing the handbrake. Now press the\ncontact on the reservoir filler cap down and\nget an assistant to check that the handbrake\nand dual circuit warning lamp light up (see\nEvery 1000 miles or monthly\n6 Fluid leakage and engine\ncovered. On some batteries the case is\ntranslucent and incorporates MINIMUM and\nMAXIMUM level marks. The check should be\nmade more often if the vehicle is operated in\nhigh ambient temperature conditions.\n3 Top-up the electrolyte level using distilled\nor de-ionised water (see illustrations).\n1 Open the bonnet and inspect the engine\njoint faces, gaskets and seals for any signs of\ncoolant or oil leaks. Pay particular attention to\nthe areas around the rocker cover, cylinder\nhead, oil filter and sump joint faces. Bear in\nmind that over a period of time some very\nslight seepage from these areas is to be\nexpected but what you are really looking for is\nany indication of a serious leak. Should a leak\nbe found, renew the offending gasket or oil\n2 Carefully check the condition and security\nof all under bonnet coolant, fuel, power\nsteering and brake pipes and hoses. Renew\nany hose which is cracked, swollen or\ndeteriorated. Cracks will show up better if the\nhose is squeezed. Pay close attention to the\nhose clips that secure the hoses to the system\ncomponents. Hose clips can pinch and\npuncture hoses, resulting in leaks. If wire type\nhose clips are used, it may be a good idea to\nreplace them with screw-type clips (see\nHaynes Hint).\n6.5 Ensure all HT lead connections are\nmust be cleaned. A smear of petroleum jelly\n(not grease) applied to the cleaned\nconnection will help to prevent further\n8 Check the transmission for obvious oil\nleaks and investigate and rectify any problems\n9 Where accessible, inspect the fuel filler\nneck for punctures, cracks and other damage.\nSometimes a rubber filler neck or connecting\nhose will leak due to loose retaining clamps or\ndeteriorated rubber.\n7 Battery electrolyte level\nA leak in the cooling system will usually\nshow up as white or rust coloured\ndeposits on the area adjoining the leak\n3 Check the condition of all exposed wiring\nharnesses. Ensure that all cable-ties are in\nplace and in good condition. Ties which are\nbroken or missing can lead to chafing of the\nwiring which could cause serious problems in\n4 Wipe away any dirt which has accumulated\non the outside of the alternator and check that\nits cable connector is pushed firmly onto its\n5 Clean the ignition system HT and LT leads\nby wiping along their length with a fuelmoistened cloth. Inspect each lead for\ndamage and renew if defective in any way.\nEnsure that all lead connections are secure\nand where applicable, protected (see\n6 Check that all HT and LT leads are correctly\nrouted and clear of moving or hot engine\n7 Any corroded HT or LT lead connection\n1 A \u201cmaintenance-free\u201d (sealed for life)\nbattery is standard equipment on all vehicles\ncovered by this Manual. Although this type of\nbattery has many advantages over the older\nrefillable type and should never require the\naddition of distilled water, it should still be\nroutinely checked. The electrolyte level can be\nseen through the battery\u2019s translucent case\nand must be between the MINIMUM and\nMAXIMUM level marks. Although it should not\nalter in normal use, if the level has lowered (for\nexample, due to electrolyte having boiled\naway as a result of overcharging) it is\npermissible to gently prise up the cell cover(s)\nand to top-up the level.\n2 If a conventional battery has been fitted as\na replacement, the electrolyte level of each\ncell should be checked and, if necessary,\ntopped up until the separators are just\n7.3a Remove battery filler caps . . .\nIf regular topping-up becomes necessary and the\nbattery case is not fractured,\nthe battery is being overcharged and the voltage regulator\nand/or alternator will have to be\n8 Air conditioning system\nDuring winter months, operate the air\nconditioner for a few minutes each week to\nkeep the system in good order.\nCheck that the condenser is free of dirt and\ninsects. If necessary, clean it either by rinsing\nwith a cold water hose or by blowing it clean\nwith an air hose. Use a soft bristle brush to\nassist removal of dirt jammed in the\ncondenser fins.\n9 Fuel system control linkage\nCheck all parts of the fuel system control\nlinkage for free movement throughout its\ncomplete operating range.\nClean all linkage joints and then lubricate\nwith a light machine oil.\n10 Light, direction indicator and\nhorn check\nCheck that the horn and all vehicle lights\nare functioning correctly. Renew any defective\nThe headlights and (where applicable) the\nfoglights should be in correct alignment.\n7.3b . . . and top up electrolyte level using\ndistilled or de-ionised water\n11.1 Disconnect LT lead (A) earth strap (B)\nand release securing clips (C)\n11.2 Withdraw distributor cap and screen\n11.3 Pull off the rotor arm\nEvery 5000 miles (7500 km) or 6 months\n11 Contact breaker point check\n1 Disconnect the LT lead from the terminal\nblock on the screening ring, then the earth\nstrap spade connector on the distributor body\n(see illustration).\n2 Release the two retaining clips and withdraw\nthe distributor cap, complete with screen ring,\nfrom the distributor (see illustration).\n3 Pull off the rotor arm and remove the dust\ncover (see illustration).\n4 Using a screwdriver, prise open the points\nand inspect the condition of their faces (see\nillustration). If they are pitted and\ndiscoloured, remove them and dress them\nusing emery tape or a grindstone whilst\nensuring that their surfaces are flat and\nparallel. If the points are worn excessively,\nrenew them. If the points are in good\ncondition, then check their adjustment.\n11.4 Contact breaker points viewed\nthrough window in bearing plate (arrowed)\n- Ducellier\nEvery 10 000 miles (15 000 km) or 12 months\n12 Valve clearance check\n1.05 and 1.3 litre engines\n1 Run the engine up to its normal operating\ntemperature. Stop the engine and remove the\n2 Turn the engine until both cam peaks for No\n1 cylinder are pointing upwards.\n3 Insert a feeler blade of the correct thickness\n(specified \u201cWarm\u201d clearance) between the\ncam and cam follower. If the blade is not a\nfirm sliding fit, proceed as follows:\n4 Turn the adjustable ball-stud using an Allen\nkey (see illustration). The valves from the\n12.4 Adjusting a valve clearance 1.05 and 1.3 litre\ntiming belt end of the engine are in the\nInlet - Exhaust - Inlet - Exhaust - Inlet Exhaust - Inlet - Exhaust\n5 Repeat the procedure given in paragraphs\n2 and 3 for the remaining valves. If the engine\nis rotated in its normal direction, adjust the\nvalves of No 3 cylinder followed by No 4\ncylinder and No 2 cylinder.\n6 Refit the valve cover, together with a new\nIdeally VW tools 2078 and 10.208 should\nbe used to remove the valve shims, but\nwe managed quite well with these\ntools; a small electrician\u2019s screwdriver\nand a C-spanner which was just the\nright size to push the bucket down\nwithout pushing the tappet shim (ie\npushing the rim down).\n1.6 and 1.8 litre 8 valve engines\nNote: Ideally VW tools 2078 and 10.208\nshould be used to remove the valve shims, but\nalternatives can be used (see Tool Tip)\nNote: The following procedure applies only to\nengines fitted with shim bucket tappets - that\nis, those manufactured before August, 1985\n8 Check each valve clearance in turn by\nrotating the engine so that the valve to be\nchecked has the cam lobe facing upwards. In\nthis position, the valve in question is fully\nclosed and a feeler blade inserted between\nthe heel of the cam lobe and the valve tappet\nshim within the tappet bucket will give the\nclearance present (see illustration).\n12.8 Checking a valve clearance 1.6 and 1.8 litre\nEvery 10 000 miles or 12 months\n9 The engine will turn over more easily if the\nspark plugs are removed. Do not rotate the\nengine by turning the camshaft sprocket as\nthis will stretch the timing belt. Use the\nalternator drivebelt (V-belt) or jack up one front\nwheel and with the engine in gear rotate the\nroadwheel. Do not turn the engine with any of\nthe shims removed, otherwise the camshaft\nmay foul the rim at the top of the bucket.\n10 Repeat this measurement for all valves in\nturn and then compare the measurements\nwith those specified (\u201cWarm\u201d clearance).\n11 Make a table of the actual clearances and\nthen calculate the error from those specified.\nSuppose on No 1 exhaust valve, the measured\nclearance is 0.15 mm. It is 0.3 mm too small so\nit must be adjusted and a shim 0.3 mm thinner\nfitted instead of the present one. As the shims\nare in steps of 0.05 mm variation, the required\nshim can be selected once the size of the shim\nat present installed is known. If you have\ndismantled and reassembled the head, then\nyou know the size etched on the back of the\nshim but if you do not, then the shim must be\nremoved to find out.\n12 With the cam turned to give maximum\nclearance, the tappet is pushed down against\nthe valve springs while the shim is levered out\nand removed by the VW tool or a screwdriver.\nBe careful, because if the spanner slips when\nthe shim is halfway out, the shim will fly out\nsharply (see illustration).\n13 Once all the shim sizes are known, a table\nmay be constructed and the sizes of the new\nshims required may be calculated. Going back\nto the example, if the present shim is marked\n3.60 then one marked 3.30 is required. Bucket\nadjustment should give a deflection of 2.0 mm.\nAfter a suitable running in period of about 500\nmiles (750 km), belt adjustment should be\nrechecked and adjusted to deflect 5.0 mm.\n4 To adjust the drivebelt, loosen the nut on\nthe adjusting link and pivot bolt (see\nillustrations), then lever the alternator away\nfrom the cylinder block by using a lever at the\npulley end of the alternator, until the belt is\ntensioned correctly.\n5 Tighten the nut and bolt on completion of\ndrivebelt adjustment.\n12.12 Removing a tappet bucket shim 1.6 and 1.8 litre\nshims are available in 26 different thicknesses\nwhich increase in increments of 0.05 mm, from\n3.00 mm to 4.25 mm.\n14 As it is unlikely that you will have the\nrequired shims readily available, it will be\nnecessary to wait until they have been\nobtained before the tappets can be adjusted.\n15 When inserting the shims, the thickness\netching faces should be facing downwards.\n16 Once the correct clearances have been\nachieved, refit the spark plugs and the valve\n13 Alternator, power steering\npump and air conditioner\ncompressor drivebelt(s) check\n1 Check all drivebelts along their full length\nfor cracks, splitting, fraying or damage. Check\nalso for signs of glazing (shiny patches) and\nfor separation of the belt plies. Renew the belt\nif worn or damaged.\nAlways recheck the tension\nof a new drivebelt after the\nengine has been run for ten\n13.2 Checking alternator drivebelt tension\n13.4a Alternator drivebelt tensioner link 1.3 litre\n6 From early 1985, some models are fitted\nwith a rack type alternator adjustment link\n(see illustration). To adjust drivebelt tension,\nfirst fully loosen the adjustment locknut and\nbolt, the link pivot bolt and the alternator pivot\nbolt, so that the alternator falls to one side\nunder its own weight.\n7 Using a socket and torque wrench on the\nadjustment bolt, apply a torque of 8 to 10 Nm\n(6 to 7 Ibf ft), then secure the adjustment bolt\nin the set position by tightening its locknut to\n35 Nm (26 Ibf ft).\n8 If the special VW tool is being used, then\nthe adjustment bolt can now be tightened. If\nnot, tighten the pivot bolt then remove the\nsocket and immediately tighten the\nadjustment bolt, making sure that the\nalternator does not move.\n9 Tighten the link pivot bolt and alternator\npivot bolt.\n10 Loosen the power steering pump unit\nretaining nuts and bolts and the adjuster bolt\nlocknut on the pump bracket.\n11 Turn the tensioning bolt until the belt can\nbe depressed approximately 10.0 mm under\nfirm finger pressure midway between the\ncrankshaft and pump pulleys.\n12 When tension is correct, tighten the\nadjusting bolt locknut and the pump retaining\n2 Depress the alternator drivebelt firmly with\na finger midway between the alternator and\ncrankshaft pulleys (see illustration). The belt\nshould deflect approximately 5.0 mm.\n3 If a new drivebelt has been fitted, then initial\n13 Drivebelt tension is adjusted by adding or\nsubtracting shims from between the halves of\nthe compressor pulley.\n14 When correctly adjusted, the belt should\ngive a deflection of 5 to 10 mm on its longest\n13.4b Alternator drivebelt tensioner link 1.8 litre\n13.6 Rack type alternator drivebelt\ntensioner link (A) locknut (B) and\nadjustment bolt (C)\n14 Antifreeze concentration\nWarning: Wait until the engine is\ncold before checking antifreeze.\nDo not allow antifreeze to come\nin contact with your skin or\npainted surfaces of the vehicle. Rinse off\nspills immediately with plenty of water.\nNever leave antifreeze lying around in an\nopen container or in a puddle in the\ndriveway or on the garage floor. Children\nand pets are attracted by its sweet smell.\nAntifreeze is fatal if ingested.\n1 The concentration of antifreeze in the\ncooling system should be checked and made\ngood if necessary. Most garages can do this\ncheck, or an instrument similar to a battery\nhydrometer can be purchased for making the\ncheck at home.\n2 It is essential that an antifreeze mixture is\nretained in the cooling system at all times to\nact as a corrosion inhibitor and to protect the\nengine against freezing in winter months. The\nmixture should be made up from clean water\nwith a low lime content (preferably rainwater)\nand a good quality ethylene glycol based\nantifreeze which contains a corrosion inhibitor\nand is suitable for use in aluminium engines.\n3 The proportion of antifreeze to water must\nbe 50/50 and give protection down to\napproximately -30\u00baC.\n4 In climates which render frost protection\nredundant, it is still necessary to use a\ncorrosion inhibitor in the cooling system.\nSuitable inhibitors should be available from a\nlocal VW agent or other reputable specialist.\n15.2 Hold the suppresser cap when pulling\neach HT lead from its spark plug\n1 Where applicable, remove the air cleaner.\n2 Pull the HT lead and fittings from each\nspark plug, identifying them for location if\nnecessary (see illustration). On the 16V\nengine, the end fittings incorporate\nextensions, as the plugs are deeply recessed\nin the cylinder head.\n3 Using compressed air or a vacuum cleaner,\nremove any debris from around the spark\n4 Unscrew the plugs using a plug socket,\npreferably with a rubber insert to grip the plug.\n5 Refitting is a reversal of removal. Tighten\neach spark plug to the specified torque (see\n16 Contact breaker point\nrenewal and adjustment\nNote: Some models are fitted with a modified\nignition coil and single earth electrode spark\nplugs. This modified coil is identified by a grey\n(rather than green) sticker. Refer to the\nServicing Specifications at the start of this\nChapter for the recommended plug types. It is\nnot permissible to use new plugs with an old\ncoil, or vice versa.\nstrap spade connector on the distributor\n2 Release the two retaining clips and\nwithdraw the distributor cap, complete with\nscreen ring, from the distributor.\n3 On 1.05 and 1.3 litre engines, remove the\nscrews and withdraw the bearing plate (see\n4 Disconnect the moving contact LT lead\nfrom the terminal then remove the retaining\nscrew and withdraw the contact breaker set\nfrom the distributor.\n16.3 Removing the bearing plate 1.05 and 1.3 litre\n16.10a Checking contact breaker points\n15 Spark plug renewal\nIt is very often difficult to insert spark\nplugs into their holes without crossthreading them. To avoid this possibility, fit a short length of 5/16 inch\ninternal diameter rubber hose over the\nend of the spark plug. The flexible hose\nacts as a universal joint to help align\nthe plug with the plug hole. Should the\nplug begin to cross-thread, the hose\nwill slip on the spark plug, preventing\nthread damage to the aluminium\ncylinder head.\n5 Wipe clean the contact breaker plate in the\ndistributor and make sure that the contact\nsurfaces of the new contact breaker set are\nclean. Lubricate the arm surface and moving\ncontact pivot with a little multi-purpose\ngrease. Use only a small amount, otherwise\nthe contact points may become contaminated.\n6 Fit the contact set on the baseplate and\nrefit the retaining screw. Connect the LT lead\n7 Refit the bearing plate and tighten the\nscrews (where applicable).\n8 Adjust the contact breaker points as\n9 Turn the engine with a spanner on the\ncrankshaft pulley bolt until the moving contact\npoint is fully open with its contact heel on the\npeak of one of the cam lobes.\n10 Using a feeler blade, check that the gap\nbetween the two points is as specified. If not,\nloosen the fixed contact screw and reposition\nthe fixed contact until the feeler blade is a firm\nsliding fit between the two points. In order to\nmake a fine adjustment, slightly loosen the\nscrew then position the screwdriver in the\nfixed contact notch and the two pips on the\ncontact plate. With the gap adjusted, tighten\nthe screw (see illustrations).\n11 Using a dwell meter, check that the dwell\nangle of the contact points is as specified\nwhile spinning the engine on the starter. If not,\nreadjust the points gap as necessary. Reduce\nthe gap in order to increase the dwell angle, or\nincrease the gap in order to reduce the dwell\n12 Clean the dust cover and rotor arm then\nrefit them. Do not remove any metal from the\nrotor arm segment.\n16.10c Two pips and notch (arrowed) for inserting screwdriver\nwhen adjusting contact breaker points gap\n16.10b Adjusting contact breaker points gap\n13 Wipe clean the distributor cap and make\nsure that the carbon brush moves freely\nagainst the tension of the spring. Clean the\nmetal segments in the distributor cap but do\nnot scrape away any metal, otherwise the HT\nspark at the spark plugs will be reduced. Also\nclean the HT leads and coil tower.\n14 Refit the distributor cap and interference\n15 Start the engine and check that the dwell\nangle is as specified, both at idling and higher\nengine speeds. A decrease in dwell angle at\nhigh engine speeds indicates a weak spring\non the moving contact points.\n16 After making any adjustment to the\ncontact breaker points, check and adjust the\n17 Ignition timing check\nNote: Accurate ignition timing is only possible\nusing a stroboscopic timing light, although on\nsome models a DC sender unit is located on\nthe top of the gearbox casing and may be\n17.3a Crankshaft pulley mark (A) timing\nmark (B) and TDC mark (C) (timing cover\nremoved) - 1.3 litre\nused with a special VW tester to give an\ninstant read-out. However, this tester will not\nnormally be available to the home mechanic.\nFor initial setting-up purposes, the test bulb\nmethod can be used but this must always be\nfollowed by the stroboscopic timing light\nTest bulb method\n1 Remove No. 1 spark plug (crankshaft pulley\nend) and place a thumb over the aperture.\n2 Turn the engine in the normal running\ndirection (clockwise viewed from the\ncrankshaft pulley end) until pressure is felt in\nNo. 1 cylinder, indicating that the piston is\ncommencing its compression stroke. Use a\nspanner on the crankshaft pulley bolt, or\nengage top gear and pull the vehicle forwards.\n3 Continue turning the engine until the line on\nthe crankshaft pulley is aligned with the\npointer on the timing cover. If there are no\nmarks on the timing cover, unscrew and\nremove the DC sensor or blanking plug from\nthe top of the gearbox and align the timing\nmark (see Specifications) with the timing\npointer (see illustrations).\n4 Remove the distributor cap and check that\nthe rotor arm is pointing toward the No. 1 HT\nlead location in the cap.\n17.3b TDC timing marks - 1.6 and 1.8 litre\nA Flywheel/driveplate\nB Crankshaft pulley\n5 Connect a 12 volt test bulb between the coil\nLT negative terminal and a suitable earthing\npoint on the engine.\n6 Loosen the distributor clamp retaining bolt.\n7 Switch on the ignition. If the bulb is already\nlit, turn the distributor body slightly clockwise\nuntil the bulb goes out.\n8 Turn the distributor body anti-clockwise\nuntil the bulb just lights up, indicating that the\npoints have just opened. Tighten the clamp\nretaining bolt.\n9 Switch off the ignition and remove the test\n10 Refit the distributor cap and No. 1 spark\nplug and HT lead. Once the engine has been\nstarted, check the timing stroboscopically.\nStroboscopic timing light method\n11 Run the engine until its normal operating\n12 On 1.05, 1.3 and 1.8 litre fuel injection\nengines, disconnect and plug the distributor\n13 If there are no timing marks on the timing\ncover and crankshaft pulley, unscrew and\nremove the TDC sensor or blanking plug from\nthe top of the gearbox.\n14 Connect the timing light in accordance\nwith the manufacturer\u2019s instructions.\n17.3c Rotor arm aligned with TDC mark on\ndistributor body \u2013 1.6 and 1.8 litre\n17.17 Ignition timing marks\nA 1.05 and 1.3 litre\nB 1.6 and 1.8 litre (carburettor models)\nC 1.8 litre (fuel injection models)\n17.34 Disconnecting temperature sender\n15 Connect a tachometer in accordance with\n16 Start the engine and run it at idling speed.\n17 Point the timing light at the timing mark\nand pointer which should appear to be\nstationary and aligned. If adjustment is\nnecessary (ie. the marks are not aligned),\nloosen the clamp retaining bolt and turn the\ndistributor body to correct the ignition timing\n18 Gradually increase the engine speed while\nstill pointing the timing light at the timing\nmarks. The mark on the flywheel or pulley\nshould appear to move opposite to the\ndirection of rotation, proving that the\ncentrifugal weights are operating correctly. If\nnot, the centrifugal mechanism is faulty and\nthe distributor should be renewed.\n19 Accurate checking of the vacuum\nadvance (and retard where fitted) requires the\nuse of a vacuum pump and gauge. However,\nproviding that the diaphragm unit is\nserviceable, the vacuum hose(s) firmly fitted,\nand the internal mechanism not seized, the\nsystem should work correctly.\n20 Switch off the engine, remove the timing\nlight and tachometer, and refit the vacuum\nhose (where applicable).\nTransistorised systems\nnormally be available to the home mechanic\nTCI-H\n22 On 1.05, 1.3 and 1.8 fuel injection\n24 Connect a timing light in accordance with\n(see illustration 17.17).\n31 Run the engine to normal operating\ntemperature, then switch off the ignition.\n32 Connect a stroboscopic timing light to the\n33 Run the engine at idle speed.\n34 Disconnect the wiring from the\ntemperature sender (see illustration).\n35 Increase the engine speed to between 2000\nand 2500 rpm, then point the timing light at the\naperture over the flywheel. The timing marks\nshould be aligned (see illustration 17.17), but if\nnot, loosen the clamp bolt, turn the distributor\nas required and retighten the bolt.\n36 While checking the ignition timing, the\nopportunity should be taken to check the\ntemperature and knock sensor controls.\n37 With the temperature sender wiring\ndisconnected, increase the engine speed to\n2300 rpm and note the exact ignition timing.\nHold the engine speed at 2300 rpm, then\nreconnect the wiring and check that the\nignition timing advances by 30\u00b0 \u00b1 3\u00b0 from the\npreviously noted value.\n38 If the ignition timing only advances about\n20\u00b0, slacken the knock sensor securing bolt,\nretighten to 20 Nm (15 Ibf ft) and repeat the\ntest. If there is no difference, check the\nassociated wiring for an open-circuit, or as a\nlast resort, renew the knock sensor.\n39 If there is no advance in ignition timing,\ncheck the temperature sender wiring for an\nopen-circuit. A fault is indicated in the Digifant\ncontrol unit if there is no open-circuit.\n18 Engine oil and filter renewal\nOil renewal\n1 Before starting this procedure, gather\ntogether all necessary tools and materials.\nEnsure that you have plenty of clean rags and\nnewspapers handy to mop up any spills.\nIdeally, the engine oil should be warm as it will\ndrain better and more built-up sludge will be\nremoved with it. Take care not to touch the\nexhaust or any other hot parts of the engine\nwhen working under the vehicle. To avoid any\npossibility of scalding and to protect yourself\nfrom possible skin irritants and other harmful\ncontaminants in used engine oils, it is advisable\nto wear gloves when carrying out this work.\n2 With the vehicle standing on level ground,\nposition a suitable container under the sump\ndrain plug (see illustration). Remove the\ndrain plug from the sump.\n3 Allow some time for the old oil to drain,\nnoting that it may be necessary to reposition\nthe container as the flow of oil slows to a\ntrickle. Work can be speeded-up by removing\n18.2 Sump drain plug\n18.13 Using a chain wrench to unscrew oil\n19.2 Check exhaust system connections\nfor leaks and security\n19.3 Check exhaust system mountings\nthe oil filter, as described below, while the oil\n4 After all the oil has drained, wipe off the\ndrain plug with a clean rag and on 1.6 and 1.8\nlitre models, renew the O-ring. Clean the area\naround the drain plug opening and refit the\nplug. Tighten the plug to the specified torque\n5 Depending on engine type, refer to the\nfollowing sub Section and renew the oil filter.\n6 Remove the oil container and all tools from\n7 Refill the engine with the specified type of\noil. Pour in half the specified quantity of oil\nfirst, then wait a few minutes for the oil to\ndrain to the sump. Continue adding oil a small\nquantity at a time until the level is up to the\nlower mark on the dipstick (see Weekly\nchecks). Adding a further 1.0 litre will bring the\nlevel up to the upper mark on the dipstick.\n8 Start the engine and run it for a few minutes\nwhile checking for leaks around the oil filter\nseal and the sump drain plug.\n9 Switch off the engine and wait a few\nminutes for the oil to settle in the sump once\nmore. With the new oil circulated and the filter\nnow completely full, recheck the level on the\ndipstick and add more oil as necessary.\n10 Dispose of the used engine oil safely.\n16 On completion, replenish the engine oil\nthen wipe clean the filter body. When the\nengine is restarted, check around the filter\njoint for any signs of leakage.\n2 If excessive effort is required to operate the\nclutch, check first that the cable is correctly\nrouted and undamaged, then remove the\npedal to ensure that its pivot is properly\ngreased before suspecting a fault in the cable\nitself. If the cable is worn or damaged, or if its\nadjusting mechanism is no longer effective,\nthen it must be renewed.\n3 Refer to Chapter 6 and on those models\nwhere it is possible, check that the clutch is\ncorrectly adjusted.\nFilter renewal\n11 On 1.05 and 1.3 litre engines, the oil filter\nis located on the front of the engine beside the\n12 On 1.6 and 1.8 litre engines, the oil filter is\nlocated on the side of the crankcase beneath\nthe distributor. It is screwed onto a mounting\nbracket attached to the crankcase. On fuel\ninjection models, an oil cooler is fitted between\nthe mountin", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 3651, "original_length": 105086, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.8, "perplexity": 305.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://bachmanhebble.com/book-of-memories/3277372/Dunn-Robert/view-a-condolence.php?RegisterBookItemId=10849653", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:52Z", "digest": "sha1:BCGO5KOM6KOOCZPOFDK23YDRNVDPWIEO", "length": 171, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "bachmanhebble.com", "title": "Robert Dunn View A Condolence - Battle Creek, Michigan | Bachman Hebble Funeral Service", "raw_content": "Proverbs 18 vs 20 - the name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it and is safe. Bernie and family- our hearts go out to all the \"Dunn's\". God Bless.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 408, "original_length": 10008, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 275.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://barberlab.org/791-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:54Z", "digest": "sha1:FD44DGK6ZBBHK2MQGGVANC6BFKIABCZY", "length": 530, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "barberlab.org", "title": "Barber lab", "raw_content": "Dimitra grew up in Westchester, NY before moving to Portland, OR at the age of 14. Growing up, she was always interested in science, but discovered her passion for infectious diseases and global health in high school. She is now a student at The University of Oregon working towards a B.S. in biology as well as minors in global health and dance. Dimitra is excited to learn and explore as she continues through college and beyond. She enjoys spending time with friends and family, dancing and singing along to her favorite songs.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 15, "original_length": 713, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 91.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://barcaldine-peopleplacesthings.org/things/newspapers/community-newspapers/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:48Z", "digest": "sha1:VJYY4T6RM4UPOFR3YM5WTIGWIVFNHSQV", "length": 1019, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "barcaldine-peopleplacesthings.org", "title": "Community newspapers - Barcaldine", "raw_content": "The small local newspaper, the Outback Courier, was published from November 1994. It was owned and edited by Irene Smith and distributed free to all households and businesses fortnightly in Barcaldine, Aramac and Jericho Shires.\nIn 2000, Irene Smith produced her last issue of the Outback Courier and sold the paper to Toni Cullen, owner of the cafe where she had used a room as her editorial office. Toni carried on well for several months with a charge of $1 a copy but sold her cafe in March 2001 and the paper lapsed.\nThe Outback Advocate produced its first issue in 2003. Published by Doug Church, it was sold at Barcaldine News and Travel. In April 2004, Spencer Astill took over the project.\nThe Advocate ran for 60 issues altogether, from February 2003 to September 2006, tending towards entertainment in jokes and contributed letters.\nAfter the Outback Advocate ceased publication in September 2006, Tony Jackson began as editor of the Barcaldine Bugle with the first issue at $2 per copy from 1 February 2007.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 257, "original_length": 6173, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 200.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://battlefestival.co.uk/blog/performer-natasha-granger-on-the-magic-of-oskars-amazing-adventure", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:09Z", "digest": "sha1:GJLTSBXWRIMYVKAQRRT7YIWKFGPPBTG4", "length": 2208, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "battlefestival.co.uk", "title": "Blog - Battle Festival", "raw_content": "Performer Natasha Granger on the magic of Oskars Amazing Adventure\nOskar's Amazing Adventure is the perfect introduction to theatre for young children, mixing storytelling, physical theatre, puppetry, music and song. Performer Natasha Granger of Theatre Fideri Fidera tells us more.\nFirstly, can you introduce your show and tell us what it is about?\nOskar's Amazing Adventure is about a playful little puppy who sneaks out of his snowbound chalet at the top of the Swiss alps, and runs down to the forest looking for an animal to play with. However it is not just friendly animals he meets down in the forest, and he soon makes an unexpected new friend to help him out of trouble.\nHow will the work be staged? \u200b\nThis is a one woman show which uses a rich mix of story-telling, song, puppetry, and good-humour! We use painted scenes of the Swiss mountains and forests that change and revolve throughout the show to create the landscape of the story.\nWhy should someone come and see your show:\nIt is a lot of fun for the whole family and highly interactive for the children. They can sing, dance, and help Oskar out of trouble. It is action packed but with a gentleness that makes it great for the little ones too!\nWe are an Anglo-Swiss family theatre company and spend a lot of our time in the Swiss mountains. The setting is so beautiful in Winter and in Spring and this really inspired Colin Granger, the author and director of Oskar's Amazing Adventure to create a story full of adventure in this setting.\nWhy do you think it\u2019s an important story to tell?\n\u200bThe story is all about the playfulness of this little puppy and this is something that the children really relate to. It is sometimes a child's first experience of theatre, and this is why it is so important to us that it is interactive, engaging, and about the wonders of imagination.\nWho will love this show?\n2-8 year olds and their families will love this show.\nWhat\u2019s going to surprise people about this show?\n\u200bHow even the littlest ones can stay engaged for the full 40 minutes, and how much the children will join in and engage with the story.\nOskar's Amazing Adventure is at Battle Memorial Hall on 6 October. 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I wrote this song as my way of saying, \u2018Hey dad, I love ya.\u2019\u201d \u2013 Adam Young\nNo matter where he goes, Owl City mastermind Adam Young is constantly creating music. It doesn\u2019t matter if he\u2019s backstage before a gig or sitting in an airport terminal, the singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist will typically be penning tunes on his laptop. His third full-length album nods to that process with the highly apropos title Mobile Orchestra [Republic Records]. Following up his acclaimed 2012 studio album The Midsummer Station, the record sees Owl City progress once more, veering off the beaten path in the process. \u201cMobile Orchestra is all about variety,\u201d he asserts. \u201cIn the past, I\u2019ve set out to make albums that were designed to be a singular listening experience, flowing from track to track. This time around, the songs are like ten rabbit holes that go off in different directions. I had never approached a record like this. I wanted to clear the slate and forget what I knew in order to create a new experience. I spent two years working on it, and it had the time to grow in between every idea. That\u2019s why there\u2019s so much going on.\u201dThere was no rush for Owl City. These songs got the chance to evolve as he built them and then sought out the right co-conspirators. The first single \u201cVerge\u201d merges his bright, buoyant production and shimmering vocals with a booming soulful refrain from Aloe Blacc. It blurs the lines between electro, alternative, pop, and R&B all at once, while remaining perfect for the dance floor. \u201cYou\u2019re thinking about those moments in life where you\u2019re on the edge,\u201d explains Adam. \u201cIt\u2019s like the last day of your life as you know it, and tomorrow everything is going to change. It could be a college graduation. It could be a new career. It could be your wedding day. You\u2019re not sure how it\u2019s going to go, but you\u2019re confident that you\u2019re going to hit the ground running. We reached out to Aloe out of nowhere, and he was so gracious and kind to lend his incredible talent to the track.\u201d\nAt the same time, the band steps completely outside the box altogether on \u201cBack Home\u201d with country star Jake Owen. \u201cThat\u2019s probably my favorite because it was so fresh for me to try something else,\u201d he admits. \u201cI\u2019ve done acoustic tracks before but never like this. I\u2019ve been a big fan of Jake\u2019s for a couple of years. I listened to a lot of his records, and he was a gateway into the country world. We married this pop sensibility with his voice and told a story about how it feels to come home\u2014especially after a long trip or, in our case, tour.\u201d\nThen, there\u2019s the love letter to all things nineties with none other than Hanson\u2019s \u201cUnbelievable.\u201d Wanting to capture a nostalgia for the era, Adam reached out to the pop powerhouse, and they cooked up this jovial anthem. \u201cThat one is so much fun,\u201d he says. \u201cIt goes through everything we love about that era, and Hanson fit perfectly.\u201d Elsewhere, \u201cThunderstruck\u201d with UK trance diva Sarah Russell proves utterly propulsive and club-ready. As Adam assembled the music, the entire vision came into focus in late 2014 for Mobile Orchestra. \u201cWhat each of these collaborators does is so different from what I do,\u201d he continues. \u201cIt felt so right and natural to reach outside of my comfort zone and join forces with artists away from my world. That process was awesome. Once these people got on board, it really gave the project steam. The train was finally moving.\u201d\nThe train really never stopped though. The Owatonna, Minnesota native remains an avant garde hitmaker in his own right. With total album sales over 2.5 million and single sales surpassing 18 million globally, his smash \u201cFireflies\u201d from 2009\u2019s Ocean Eyes received a five-times RIAA platinum certification in addition to going #1 in 26 countries. \u201cGood Time\u201d featuring Carly Rae Jepsen went Top 4 in the U.S. and racked up sales of close to three million. 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They are trained and primarily used to track and locate persons that have fled on foot from crime scenes. However, the teams are also used for backing up other officers on alarm calls, in building searches, on fight calls, in locating lost or missing persons, and in conducting security checks of businesses.\nOne K-9 team has the potential to save the Department hundreds of work hours per year because of the dog's keen auditory and olfactory senses. As such, these highly trained teams are a valuable resource to the Department. Beaverton Police Department's teams are often called upon to assist other agencies.\nThe department has continued its partnership with the Oregon Police Canine Association (OPCA). This organization hosts training classes and seminars throughout the state to update agencies on laws and procedures dealing with the use of canines. 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It focuses on the Belarusian-Polish-Lithuanian borderland and the period stretching from the uprising of 1863 to the inter-war period of the 20th...\nThe 2015 issue of the Journal of Belarusian Studies released today is almost entirely about history. It focuses on the Belarusian-Polish-Lithuanian borderland and the period stretching from the uprising of 1863 to the inter-war period of the 20th century when the territory of today\u2019s Belarus was split between the Soviet Union and Poland.\nTwo longer articles are followed by several essays which resulted from a conference held by the Anglo-Belarusian Society and other London-based organisations at University College London in March 2014.\nThe issue opens with an analysis of humour as a weapon of the political forces in Eastern Poland, what is now West Belarus, in the interwar period. The article, by Anastasija Astapava from the University of Tartu in Estonia, explains the historical context of the 1920s and how various political groups were struggling for the minds of Belarusians by ridiculing political realities of that time. Rare pictures from interwar periodicals richly illustrate the article.\nFelix Ackermann, a DAAD Associate Professor at the European Humanities University in Vilnius, devotes his article to the Lukis\u030cke\u0307s prison in Vilnius. The prison was a hotbed of political struggle in the Russian Empire in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.\nIt was a place of detention for scores of Belarusians, Lithuanians, Poles and other activists fighting for their causes in multi-ethnic Vilnius at that time. It was the only prison in the Russian Empire to incorporate Russian Orthodox, Roman Catholic and Jewish places of worship at the heart of its infrastructure.\nKastus\u0301 Kalinou\u0306ski\u200b Conference Proceedings\nThe subsequent four shorter articles resulted from the Kastus\u0301 Kalinou\u0306ski and the Nation-Building Process in Belarus conference, which brought together over a dozen of scholars from Belarus, the United Kingdom, Lithuania and Poland. Kastus\u0301 Kalinou\u0306ski is a national hero of Belarus who led the 1863\u20131864 uprising against tsarist Russia.\nAliaksandr Smalianc\u030cuk, a Belarusian historian from Hrodna who is currently affiliated with the Polish Academy of Sciences, analyses the research problems which historians face when they tackle the historical role of Kastus\u0301 Kalinou\u0306ski in Belarusian nation building. He argues that Kalinou\u0306ski should not be seen as a creator or even a bearer of the Belarusian national idea but instead as a link in the gradual evolution of the Lithuanian idea in the \u2018Belarusian direction\u2019.\nDorota Michaluk from the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Po- land analyses the Polish-language clandestine press published under the patronage of Kastus\u0301 Kalinou\u0306ski around the time of the uprising against the tsarist authorities in 1863\u20131864. One of her findings is that the periodicals did not promote the idea of separatism of in Lithuania and Belarus but instead called for national unity and the restoration of the whole of the old Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.\nUladzislau\u0306 Ivanou\u0306 from the European Humanities University in Lithuania looks at the role of Belarusian old Believers in the Kalinou\u0306ski uprising. Old believers were a Christian Orthodox sect who refused to accept church reforms in Russia in the 17th century and who after being persecuted settled in the territory of Belarus. The author shows how the old believers tried to reconcile their \u2018Russianness\u2019 with their \u2018Belarusianness\u2019.\nAndrus\u0301 Unuc\u030cak, Head of the Department of Belarusian Statehood at the Institute of History of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, focuses on the image of Kalinou\u0306ski in the official discourse of Soviet Belarus. According to the official line of the Belarusian Communist Party, Kalinou\u0306ski supported a federation with Russia while the Belarusian intelligentsia tried to use the image of Kalinou\u0306ski to strengthen Belarusian national consciousness.\nThis issue also includes the transcript of the first Annual London Lecture on Belarusian Studies, which was hosted by the School of Slavonic and Eastern European Studies of University College London in March 2015. Per Anders Rudling from the University of Lund in Sweden tracks the development of the Belarusian national idea from the 18th century to modern day Belarus.\nThe issue also includes two book reviews \u2013 one by Stephen Hall examining the meaning of Europe for the Belarusian and Ukrainian authorities, and the other by Siarhej Bohdan looking at relations between various ethnic groups in Eastern Poland in the inter-war period, which is now Western Belarus. Brian Bennett, Chairman of the Anglo-Belarusian Society and a former British Ambassador to Belarus prepared an overview of activities of the Anglo-Belarusian Society in 2014.\nFr Alexander Nadson\nOn 15 April 2015 Fr Alexander Nadson, a spiritual leader of the Belarusian diaspora in the West, a member of the Advisory Board of the Journal of Belarusian Studies and a former chairman of the Anglo-Belarusian Society passed away in London. Fr Alexander left a legacy of not only religious texts and translations but also books and articles on various aspects of Belarusian studies.\nFr Alexander authored the first article in the first issue of the Journal of Belarusian Studies on the writings of St. Cyril of Tura\u016d in 1965 and since 1973 served on its editorial board. His last article in the Journal was published in 2013. Jim Dingley\u2019s obituary and a bibliography of his works in English concludes this issue of the Journal of Belarusian Studies.\nhttps://belarusdigest.com/story/journal-of-belarusian-studies-2015-history-of-the-belarus-poland-lithuania-borderland/\nall articles \u00bb Follow @kryvoi\nTags Belarusian studies history Journal of Belarusian Studies Kalinouski Kalinouski Uprising Lithuania London Ostrogorski Centre Poland\nSiarhei Bohdan18 December 2015\nHow Belarus Disappointed Russia in Ukraine and Syria\nNew Ukrainian Armoured Vehicle Designed with Belarus Help. Image: Ukraine Ministry of Internal Affairs\nMinsk consistently avoids supporting Moscow in Ukraine and Syria. To put it mildly. After all, on 7 December, Ukrainian Internal Minister Avakov inaugurated the new Ukrainian armoured vehicle Varta designed in cooperation with \"Belarusian engineers\".\nIt became just one more of a series of examples of Belarus-Ukrainian defence cooperation. Later on, the Belarusian Defence Ministry denied claims that it supported Russia's position in the latter's dispute with Turkey.\nBelarus risks estranging its Russian ally, but not because it wants to earn extra money in Ukraine or from conservative Arab regimes. Minsk strives to improve relations with Russia's opponents because the Kremlin has shown itself willing to make radical foreign policy moves.\nKremlin Trash: Belarusian arms for ISIS\nLast week, Russian propaganda outlet Eurasia Daily published a commentary with the eloquent title \"Belarusian 'Neutrality' is Hypocrisy on Spilled Blood.\" It summarised a series of articles in which experts close to the Kremlin accused Belarus of anti-Russian policies in Ukraine and Syria.\nWhen prominent Russian experts criticise Minsk in half a dozen articles on Eurasia Daily it means that the Kremlin wants its Belarusian partner to understand the seriousness of the accusations. The leading expert on Belarus at the Institute for Studies of CIS Countries, Alexander Fadeev, pointed out that Belarus supplied Ukraine with fuel, dual-use goods and components for arms systems. He emphasised that Minsk did it not only for economic but also political reasons: in other words, to improve relations with the West.\nLukashenka not only earns money in Ukraine but also says to the West: \u201cI am yours, don't stage a Maidan in Belarus\u201d Read more\nOn 11 December, a Russian political analyst working at the prestigious Higher School of Economics called Andrei Suzdaltsev developed this idea further. According to him, Lukashenka not only earns money in Ukraine but also says to the West: \u201cI am yours, don't stage a Maidan in Belarus\u201d.\nRussian political commentator Evgeny Satanovski earlier accused Belarus of working with Turkey and Qatar against Russia in the Middle East. Now he has taken his criticism of Minsk to the extreme. According to him, while previously Russia's opponents in the Middle East \u2013 Qatar and UAE \u2013 purchased arms for ISIS in Serbia and North Korea, now they do it mostly in Minsk. Satanovski underlined, \u201cThey [ISIS] are going to use these weapons. Whether it will be against us [Russians], Syrians, Iranians or civilians whom they murder is a secondary question.\u201d\nCooperation with Ukraine: impossible to hide\nRidiculous accusations of Belarus selling weapons to ISIS will not fool anybody. In fact, it is Belarusian policy in Ukraine and not Syria which enrages Moscow. And evidence of Belarus-Ukrainian cooperation abounds. A year ago it seemed that Belarus might merely take advantage of the situation to earn some money supplying Ukraine with war materials. Now, almost two years into the Donbas war, Minsk continues to cooperate with Kyiv, proving that this collaboration is part of Belarus' longer-term strategy in the region.\nKyiv-based journalist Ihor Tyshkevich has recently published in Khvylia a new investigative overview of Belarus-Ukrainian cooperation. He believes that this year Belarusian firms could earn about $90-$100m from military-relevant deals (without fuel) in Ukraine.\nSomething of this business is evident, like the rise of Belarus' share in the Ukrainian aircraft fuel market from 0% before the war to 45%, or statistical data on bilateral trade which show transfers of numerous goods for probable military use.\nIndeed, while in 2014 Belarus sold Ukraine $5m worth of aircraft, in the first half of 2015 this figure rose to $14.4m. In 2015, Kyiv bought from Belarus special trucks worth $1.7m, i.e., the respective export rose by 210% compared with 2014.\nMany possible indicators of cooperation lack direct evidence, yet look convincing. For example, Tyshkevich points out that the Ukrainian army has started to receive large quantities of the new anti-tank missile system Stugna. Ukraine produces only the missile used in this system, while the rest is delivered by Minsk-based firm Peleng.\nWhy Minsk risks working with Kyiv\nThe statistics show that though Belarus has earned some money from these transactions, this alone is not enough to be worth the risks which these Ukrainian deals pose to Belarus-Russian relations. Minsk is not looking for money.\nMinsk strives to maintain and improve relations with opponents of Moscow in the region and beyond (first of all the EU) Read more\nThe Russian experts quoted above got it right: politics determines the behaviour of Belarusian government. First of all, Minsk strives to maintain and improve relations with opponents of Moscow in the region and beyond (first of all the EU) because the developments in Crimea and the Donbas have profoundly shocked it. It is not sure that something of this kind could not happen in Belarus and is looking everywhere for partners who would help prevent or, if necessary resist, such an eventuality.\nAt the same time, Belarus has reached the limits of its cooperation with Russia as set by the Kremlin. In the field of military industrial cooperation, Minsk has suffered numerous disappointments. For instance, its plans to establish jointly with Russia an assembly production of aircraft in Belarus in the early 2010s ended with nothing.\nEarlier, in the late 2000s, Belarus negotiated with the Kremlin even more far-reaching plans for producing top defence products in Belarus. Among them were short-range ballistic missile systems (Iskander), surface-to-air missile systems (Tor) and launchers for mobile intercontinental ballistic missile (Topol). To no avail, too.\nUkraine gives Belarus military technologies\nFor some of these opportunities Minsk then publicly turned to China, and more discreetly to Ukraine, especially after Crimea. Interestingly, the Belarusian general Piatro Rahazheuski who had negotiated with Moscow possible Belarusian participation in producing Iskanders and Tors later on opted to work with Ukrainians.\nThis former Deputy Defence Minister of Belarus and later Deputy Chairman of the State Military Industrial Committee is now the director of the Belarusian office of the Ukrainian Motor Sich Company. Motor Sich has given Belarus something Russia denied: the Ukrainian company established a helicopters repair facility in Orsha and plans to extend it.\nUkraine helps Belarus with expertise and technology, not only concerning aviation but also tanks and missiles Read more\nTyshkevich asserts that Ukraine helps Belarus with expertise and technology, not only concerning aviation but also tanks and missiles. Russian scholar Suzdaltsev on Eurasia Daily agrees: \"Lukashenka is trying to get from Ukraine the arms which Russia \u2013 taking into account the not very trusting relations between Minsk and Moscow \u2013 cannot give him.\"\nTyshkevich and Suzdaltsev assume that Ukrainians might have participated in designing the Belarusian Palanez multiple launch rocket system. Officially a Belarus-Chinese product, Palanez shoots further than the Chinese WS-2 and WS-3 systems which presumably served as prototypes for Palanez. Since its first public demonstration in May, the media have speculated about Ukrainian (and Russian) involvement in designing this weapon.\nAll in all, Belarus' contacts with the Ukrainian and Arab regimes opposing Russia cannot be dismissed as the opportunistic pursuit of easy money. Minsk dislikes the policies of the current Russian government which threaten to redraw international borders. 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Due to the perfect matching of the tractor speed and the pump capacity, it also ensures low fuel consumption of the tractor.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 117, "original_length": 2536, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 158.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://berlinpolicyjournal.com/unprincipled-protest/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:03Z", "digest": "sha1:ANMYBTI2BXPJENNKHOPETD7BCG36HZHP", "length": 12628, "nlines": 52, "source_domain": "berlinpolicyjournal.com", "title": "Unprincipled Protest | Berlin Policy Journal \u2013 Blog", "raw_content": "Home Berlin Policy Journal Unprincipled Protest\nUnprincipled Protest\nBerlin Policy Journal September/October 2016\nClaire Demesmay Thomas Kirchner Clemens Bomsdorf , August 31, 2016\nIn the wake of Brexit, crowing right-wing populists throughout the continent are calling for the further dismantling of the European project. But they are contending with very different domestic audiences.\nFrance: Fists Are Flying\nThere was celebration among both right- and left-wing populists when the results of the Brexit referendum were announced. But while the Front de Gauche still hopes for a remodeling of the EU, the Front National is already preparing France\u2019s exit.\nTwo fists circled by the stars of the EU flag are freeing themselves from their chains \u2013 a quickly understood image, accompanied by the caption: \u201cBrexit, and now France!\u201d The result of the British referendum has barely been announced, and the Front National is already presenting its new poster repeating its demand for an exit referendum in its own country.\nNo wonder: in that far-right party, British refutation of the EU is cause for celebration. Party leader Marine Le Pen triumphantly spoke of a \u201cvictory of freedom.\u201d In the week following the referendum, she celebrated in a press marathon, the result of which is supposed to pave the way for a \u201cfree and sovereign\u201d France.\nNo other party followed the campaign as closely as Front National. If Le Pen were to become president, she would want to organize a referendum on France\u2019s EU membership within the first six months of her mandate. She would use the interim to negotiate the country\u2019s retrieval of complete sovereignty from Brussels. In the ideal world of the far-right, France would regain control over its borders and currency \u2013 meaning it would leave both Schengen and the eurozone. Moreover, it would reduce its net contribution to the EU budget to zero, and have a free hand in matters of economic policy so that it can engage in \u201csmart protectionism.\u201d National rights would have precedence over community rights. A newly created \u201cMinistry for Sovereignties\u201d would be responsible for the coordination of such negotiations.\nIt is difficult to assess whether Front National would follow this hard line if it won the national elections. The debate within the party is more divided than it may seem, but the representatives of other policies \u2013 such as those advocating remaining in the eurozone \u2013 are completely marginalized.\nThe Front National\u2019s stance on Europe does not yet have majority appeal. According to a study conducted shortly after the British referendum, 45 percent of the French are in favor of remaining in the EU, while 33 percent would like to leave. But even if the supporters of a \u201cFrexit\u201d are still a minority, they are nonetheless a consequential bloc, one which will influence political discussion in the coming months. And as the population remains unenthusiastic about the future of the European project, political parties will utilize these doubts and fears all the more.\nWhen asked about the ideal reaction to Brexit, a clear majority of the French call for the member states to be more independent from the EU; only a quarter of the sampled population wishes for new steps toward further integration. \u2013 BY CLAIRE DEMESMAY\nThe Netherlands: Wilders\u2019 West\nThe Brexit decision was grist for the Dutch far-right populists\u2019 mill. Is \u201cNexit\u201d looming? Even if there is at present no legal basis for a referendum, holding one could unleash an uncontrollable political dynamic.\nGeert Wilders enjoyed June 24. The far-right Dutch populist tweeted, \u201cNow it\u2019s our turn\u201d right after the results of the British referendum were released to the public; he then repeated his longstanding demand for such a referendum in his own country.\nWilders\u2019 Party for Freedom (PVV) has been the most popular party in Dutch polls for almost a year. A majority of the increasingly euroskeptic Netherlands would like to vote on a potential exit from the EU. Right now, 48 percent of Netherlanders would vote for a \u201cNexit\u201d, 43 percent against.\nThis does not mean that anything is pre-determined. The legal basis for Nexit is lacking, for one thing. Referendums can only be held on new laws and contracts \u2013 though some are already wondering whether Nexit would not count as a contract modification, which would allow a referendum.\nBut it is unlikely that Wilders would want to support such a tricky move. What looks more promising is the prospect of a corrective referendum, which would allow the country to address the question of EU membership directly. This possibility is stuck in parliament \u2013 the necessary change in the constitution would require a two-thirds majority that the first chamber does not have.\nBut majorities could change, as there are new legislative elections in March. Most of the campaign will revolve around the country\u2019s relationship with Europe. And the more the British government succeeds in mitigating the direst economic consequences of Brexit, the stronger Wilders\u2019 position will be in the upcoming elections.\nMoreover, the central parties are not only under fire from the right: when it comes to Europe, the PVV has an eager comrade-in-arms in the similarly euroskeptic and often populist Socialist Party (SP). Even though the left is not demanding a complete exit from the EU, it does call for a significantly downgraded EU membership.\nNeither the SP nor the PVV has made it into either national or local office so far. In 2010 Wilders came rather close to obtaining power, playing a minority role in a coalition of right-wing liberals and Christian Democrats under the current Prime Minister Mark Rutte. Wilders helped Rutte reach a majority, but the structure fell apart in 2012 when an MP left the PVV, saying he could no longer suffer Wilders\u2019 \u201cdictatorial leadership style.\u201d Wilders cut the experiment short, recognizing correctly that he is better in opposition than in government. He has since become even more radical in his assertions.\nPolitically, a Nexit vote would put the Netherlands in a difficult situation. A pro-European cabinet like the one currently in power could not bring about an exit; it would inevitably crumble. And if he wanted to avoid sizeable economic damage, a Prime Minister Wilders would have to put together a constructive hybrid solution for his country, which could prove challenging.\nHe claims to have a plan for this, based mostly on reports he ordered from two British institutes. According to these studies, there would be short-term risks, but Nexit would be beneficial in the long run, bringing each Netherlander \u20ac9,800 more per year.\nThe institutes admittedly assumed that the Netherlands would easily succeed in securing advantageous trade deals with the rest of the world, including the EU \u2013 even Wilders acknowledges that retaining access to the single market is essential.\nUnder Wilders\u2019 plan, however, Poland and Romania would maintain freedom of movement, and the Netherlands would still be on the hook for relatively high contributions to the EU. The Hague would have to accept EU laws almost entirely, without the ability to shape them in Brussels. If the guilder were re-introduced as an independent currency, it would, according to Wilders, entail costs for two years but then settle down; but he also thinks it would be possible to \u201cfollow the euro,\u201d meaning the guilder would become a pseudo-euro. In terms of security policy, Wilders\u2019 motto is \u201cOut of Schengen, thick borders.\u201d Muslims would stay out of the country. Police and law enforcement officers would cooperate outside the framework of the EU.\nDoes this look like a promising future for the Netherlands? The other parties will band together to prevent Wilders from becoming prime minister. The question is whether that will be enough: an EU referendum, even one lost in advance, could trigger a dynamic beyond control. \u2013 BY THOMAS KIRCHNER\nNorthern Europe: Playing with Fire, Using a Small Flame\nPrecautionary Brexit tourism among the Finns, disunity within the Danish People\u2019s Party, a clearer anti-Europe course for the Swedish Democrats. As soon as the populists of Northern Europe are in power, they fall apart on EU questions.\nResistance against the EU rescue fund, along with criticism of the common currency and Brussels in general, have helped the Perussuomalaiset party (the Finns, formerly known as the True Finns) grow.\nThey first made it into government in the elections of April 2015, winning almost 18 percent of the vote. But only a few months passed before the party abandoned one of its main demands and voted for a new aid package for Greece in the summer 2015 for the sake of peace within the coalition.\nThe Finns have had to learn how to build voter support when they are shaping policies from within government rather than rejecting policies from outside. In the meantime, the party\u2019s approval ratings have fallen drastically; at the moment, only 8 percent of voters say that they would vote for them.\nIn fact, many Northern European right-wing populists seem willing to compromise as soon as they reach power. After the Brexit vote, calls for EU exit referenda were understandably muted \u2013 it is one thing when such demands come from the opposition, and another entirely when they stand a realistic chance of success.\nFor a long time now, Scandinavia has been a paragon of social democracy. Those times are over. It is now the Northern European countries \u2013 with the exception of Iceland \u2013where right-wing populists are enjoying some of their most dramatic victories, often earlier than in other countries.\nIn (non-EU) Norway, the right \u2013 the Fremskrittspartiet, or Progress Party \u2013 has shown itself willing to negotiate on some of its core issues: now it takes the stance that the country\u2019s robust financial cushion should be tapped only conservatively to avoid destabilizing the economy. In Denmark, the Danish People\u2019s Party (DF) was not ready to take on the responsibility of leading the government, even though it has represented the second strongest faction in parliament since June 2015. Instead, it has attempted to steer the ruling conservative government under Lars Lokke Rasmussen.\nMorten Messerschmidt is one of the DF\u2019s most important representatives on EU questions. For seven years now he has pulled off a tricky balancing act: he has simultaneously been a part of the EU system as a parliamentary representative, while also one of its greatest \u2013 and most popular \u2013 critics. He received over 465,000 votes in the European elections two years ago, more than any Danish candidate had ever achieved.\nThis means that Messerschmidt\u2019s voice has a particular weight when it comes to deciding whether the Danes should demand a referendum following the British example. Yet Messerschmidt originally expressed a wish that the British majority would vote against Brexit; now he merely advises to \u201ckeep calm.\u201d Conversely, the EU political speaker of the party \u2013 the far less influential Kenneth Kristensen Berth \u2013 has already declared that he would like a referendum to take place in Denmark if Britain succeeds in securing a good deal with the EU.\nIn Sweden, the Left Party (V\u00e4nsterpartiet), which barely attained 6 percent of the vote in the 2014 elections, demands that Sweden\u2019s EU membership put up for debate again; and the right Sweden Democrats (Sverigedemokraterna, 13 percent) want an exit referendum. Both are part of the opposition; a red-green minority government is in power.\nThe Sweden Democrats reject EU membership, but they have never made European questions a major topic; they have instead traditionally focused more on policies toward foreigners and domestic security. In Sweden, there is a clear majority in favor of remaining in the EU \u2013 unlike in Finland, Norway, and Denmark, working with the right-wing populists on the national level is currently unthinkable. The probability that the Sweden Democrats would have to shift away from anti-European discourse to reach power is thus remarkably low. \u2013 BY CLEMENS BOMSDORF\nRead more in the Berlin Policy Journal App \u2013 September/October 2016 issue.\nTags: Finland, France, Populism, Sweden, The Netherlands\nThe New Ruffians\nClose-Up: Emmanuel Macron\nheads the Franco-German Relations program at the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP) in Berlin.\nis EU correspondent at S\u00fcddeutsche Zeitung.\nis a member of weltreporter.net. He reports on Northern Europe for Focus magazine and other German media\nWolfgang Ischinger, January 12, 2016\nMissing a Chance, Again\nNikolia Apostolou, November 13, 2016\nNo Tie, No Support\nJana Puglierin, August 29, 2018\nStuck in a Holding Pattern", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 105, "original_length": 15422, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 259.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://bestpresidentialbios.com/2013/01/11/review-of-george-washington-and-the-new-nation-1783-1793/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:36Z", "digest": "sha1:HM7L65HDHUTSH6R4K3LHFFM3YBGTZNAZ", "length": 3491, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "bestpresidentialbios.com", "title": "Review of \u201cGeorge Washington and the New Nation (1783-1793)\u201d | My Journey Through the Best Presidential Biographies", "raw_content": "Review of \u201cGeorge Washington and the New Nation (1783-1793)\u201d\n\u201cGeorge Washington and the New Nation (1783-1793)\u201d is the third in Thomas Flexner\u2019s four-volume series on George Washington. This volume covers Washington\u2019s life from his restless (and short-lived) retirement at Mt. Vernon following the American Revolution to the beginning of his second term as our nation\u2019s first President.\nThis third part of Flexner\u2019s \u201cmini-series\u201d on Washington picks up nicely \u2013 and effortlessly \u2013 where the second left off. And true to expectation based on his previous works, Flexner\u2019s story-telling abilities again proved superior, and his command of the facts of the day quite remarkable. Happily, this volume was written in a style of language somewhat more modern than Volume II (and certainly its predecessor), helping the book move quickly and efficiently.\nAt first blush, it may seem little happened during the first four years of Washington\u2019s presidency \u2013 other than the important task of the federal government beginning to coalesce. But as the new nation struggled to sort through the delicate dance of checks and balances required by the new Constitution, the Indians (along with both the British and Spanish) caused persistent troubles on the frontier, and Alexander Hamilton aggressively advocated for, and helped build, what essentially became the United States\u2019 first \u201ccentral bank\u201d against the loud protests of Jefferson, Madison and many others.\nMeanwhile, across the Atlantic Ocean, a large number of French citizens began to violently revolt against their aristocratic leadership (an ally of the United States during the Revolutionary War) and the capital of the United States was moved from New York to Philadelphia and then even further south to the rural banks of the Potomac River, in a delicate and complex compromise, to what is now Washington DC.\nAnd while we tend to believe the politics of our day to be distressingly challenged and unique, they hardly seem any worse or more grating than those of the earliest years of our government when Hamilton and Jefferson seemed not unlikely to rip the new nation into two distinct entities. For anyone who thinks that cutthroat political in-fighting and the ever-looming threat of a massive national debt are unique to contemporary citizenry, a quick perusal of this volume and its tales will shock the casual reader with a powerful wake-up call.\nOverall, though the early days of our nation may not have been quite as exciting as those spent fighting the British for independence and marching a bedraggled army across the eastern seaboard, Flexner\u2019s third volume does far more than adequate justice to the times. Indeed, his analysis of Washington and his political contemporaries during the ten years beginning in 1783 is both penetrating and remarkably uncanny.\nI am almost compelled to read the volume again, for fear that I may have missed an important moment or interesting twist in American history somewhere. But the fourth and final volume of the series sits on the edge of my desk, and although I claim to remember most of what happened in Washington\u2019s final years, the last 500 pages of the quartet (tetrology?) are calling my name rather loudly.\n1 thought on \u201cReview of \u201cGeorge Washington and the New Nation (1783-1793)\u201d\u201d\nFranklin R. Robinson said:\nI\u2019m big fan of this series, so far. Just finished this volume about a month. This should be required reading for any study of the early republic. I thought it was outstanding.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 126, "original_length": 7007, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 239.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://bethsreviewsandpromotions.wordpress.com/2011/04/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:09Z", "digest": "sha1:LZDSADVPDMRZAUMCINGVRB5I62FPINRR", "length": 4619, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "bethsreviewsandpromotions.wordpress.com", "title": "April | 2011 | Beth's Reviews And Promotions", "raw_content": "Shameless Review: Water For Elephants~Sara Gruen\nI haven\u2019t read a book as good as this one in a long time, therefore, I haven\u2019t really had a reason to post a review. But, this book is that good! This book will make you laugh, make you cry and make you love\u2013and that\u2019s just with the elephant.\nThe author was born in Vancouver, lived in London, Ontario and went to university in Ottawa.\nThis novel, which is her third, was the winner of the 2007 Book Sense Book of the Year Award.\nIt takes me a while to get to the end of the hall, but I do\u2013and on my own pins, too. I\u2019m pleased as punch, although once there I realize I still have to find my way back.\nThey part for me, these old ladies. These are the vital ones, the ones who can either move on their own steam or have friends to wheel them around. These old girls still have their marbles, and they\u2019re good to me. I\u2019m a rarity here\u2013an old man among a sea of widows whose hearts still ache for their lost men.\n\u201cOh, here,\u201d clucks Hazel. \u201cLet\u2019s give Jacob a look.\u201d\nShe pulls Dolly\u2019s wheelchair a few feet back and shuffles up beside me, clasping her hands, her milky eyes flashing. \u201cOh, it\u2019s so exciting! They\u2019ve been at it all morning!\u201d\nI edge up to the glass and raise my face, squinting against the sunlight. It\u2019s so bright it takes a moment for me to make out what\u2019s happening. Then the forms take shape.\nIn the park at the end of the block is an enormous canvas tent, thickly striped in white and magenta with an unmistakable peaked top\u2013\nMy ticker lurches so hard I clutch a fist to my chest.\nThe story starts out with Jacob Jankowski, an old man in a nursing home. When the circus comes to town, he starts remembering back to the time he was in the circus.\nHe didn\u2019t start out in the circus, though. His father was a veterinarian, and Jacob followed in his footsteps. When he got accepted to Cornell University, his parents were happy that he would be carrying on in the family business. But, when his parents are killed in an accident, he finds out that his parents had nothing in their business or estate. They had to take out a second mortgage to send him to college, and because of the economic times, people would pay with whatever they had. A farm animal or with food\u2013whatever they could afford.\nJacob is supposed to take his final exam, but with the news of his parents death, he can\u2019t concentrate on the exam, and instead, runs. He hops a train and inadvertantly becomes a part of a second-rate circus as the circus veterinarian, using his skills and love of the animals to keep himself there.\nMarlena rides the horses, doing tricks on them, balancing on them, and Jacob watches her as she performs. He falls in love with her almost immediately. But, Marlena is married to August, a less then gentile man. He treats everyone with disdain, even Marlena.\nWhen Uncle Al, the owner of the circus, acquires a bull elephant named Rosie, and everyone thinks that the elephant is stupid, and a complete waste of the already poor circus\u2019 money.\nUncle Al pays no attention to her at all. He marches straight to August and jabs his finger in his chest.\n\u201cIt\u2019s your goddamned bull!\u201d he screams.\nAugust looks down at the finger sticking into his chest, pauses a few beats, and then takes it daintily between thumb and forefinger. He moves Uncle Al\u2019s hand aside, and then flicks a handkerchief from his pocket to wipe the spit from his face.\n\u201cI beg your pardon?\u201d he asks at the end of this operation.\n\u201cIt\u2019s your goddamned thieving bull!\u201d screams Uncle Al, once again showering August with spit. \u201cShe pulls out her stake, takes it with her, drinks the goddamned lemonade, then goes back and sticks her stake in the ground!\u201d\nMarlena claps a hand over her mouth, but not in time.\nUncle Al spins, furious. \u201cYou think it\u2019s funny? You think it\u2019s funny?\u201d\nThe blood drains from her face.\nAugust takes his frustrations and his anger out on Rosie, hurting her until Jacob realizes that the reason that Rosie isn\u2019t doing what they want her to, is because Rosie understands Polish. Jacob speaks Polish to her and Rosie responds with many tricks.\nAs Jacob spends more time with Marlena, they both start to have feelings for one another. When August finds out about their blooming relationship, things get bad for everyone at the circus. No one is safe when August is angry.\nI highly recommend this book. You will fall in love with Rosie, Jacob and Marlena, as they travel from city to city, putting on shows.\n\u201cWater for Elephants is a dark and beautiful portrait of a crumbling circus. With warmth and whimsy, Gruen depicts an unforgettable world where love is a luxury few can afford.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 106, "original_length": 6144, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 314.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://birdinflight.com/news/industry/isil-militants-destroy-ancient-city.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:22Z", "digest": "sha1:BYSNYKUG4AWDD2U6YCX7LDAKDJMEE3BD", "length": 859, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "birdinflight.com", "title": "ISIL Militants Destroy Ancient City \u2014 Bird In Flight", "raw_content": "ISIL Militants Destroy Ancient City\nIslamic state bulldozed the ruins of the ancient Assyrian city of Nimrud.\nOn March 4th, the ministry of tourism of Iraq stated that militants of Islamic State of Iraq and Leviathan used heavy machinery to destroy the ruins of the ancient Assyrian city of Nimrud, founded in the 13th century BC, writes the BBC. The site lies on the banks of the River Tigris in the Northern part of Iraq and has archeological value. The terrorists stated that city was destroyed because of ancient shrines of \u201cfalse idols\u201d on the walls of the buildings.\nAt the end of the last month ISIL militants destroyed artifacts in a historical museum and burned a library in Mosul.\nTime in Between: German Photographer Captures Russia Stuck in the USSR\n5 Projects Changing the Mass Media Market\nAmerican Dream: The \u201960s Utopia in Matt Henry\u2019s Project", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 1874, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 289.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://biznews.fiu.edu/2018/09/home-ownership-getting-costlier-in-southeast-florida/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:00Z", "digest": "sha1:C5IH2HFEVZYCQLKP4ORNUCZQR2T6REOP", "length": 3639, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "biznews.fiu.edu", "title": "Home Ownership getting costlier in Southeast Florida. \u2013 BizNews", "raw_content": "Faculty, More College News September 28, 2018October 9, 2018 Cynthia Corzo\nHome ownership in Southeast Florida is getting more expensive again, according to the latest housing affordability index from Florida International University and Florida Atlantic University.\nThe newly launched index shows that in the second quarter of 2018, the price of homes in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties rose above the local 20-year average in terms of both property price relative to household income and mortgage payment as a percentage of income.\nWhat does the latest report mean for residents of the tri-county area?\n\u201cOverall, housing in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach has become materially less affordable in recent years,\u201d said Eli Beracha, co-author of the index, and director of the Hollo School of Real Estate. \u201cThis is a direct result of housing appreciation outpacing income growth in these counties, as well as an increase in mortgage rates.\u201d\nPublished quarterly Beracha, Hardin and Johnson Housing Affordability Index looks at the cost of buying a home by examining 20-plus years of data from the three counties.\nIt was developed by Beracha, William Hardin, associate dean of the Chapman Graduate School at FIU Business, and Ken Johnson, associate dean of graduate programs at Florida Atlantic University\u2019s College of Business.\nIn Miami-Dade County, the price-to-income ratio was 6.10 in the second quarter, indicating that Miamians were paying 6.1 times their annual income, on average, for their homes. In terms of payment-to-income, residents were paying 30.1 percent of their annual income towards their mortgage, on average. This figure only includes interest and principal (assuming a 20 percent down payment and a 30-year mortgage) and excludes all other housing related expenses.\nWhile the figures are above the market\u2019s long-term average, they are noticeably lower than the maximum 7.07 and 43.03 percent last seen in the second quarter of 2007. \u201cThese numbers indicate, that while the cost of ownership is rising, it is nowhere near the dangerous levels of 2007,\u201d said Hardin.\nIn Broward and Palm Beach counties, the increases were lower than Miami-Dade.\nBroward\u2019s price-to-income ratio was 4.52 and its payment-to-income score 22.3 percent. Both were higher than the long-term average, but also significantly below the market highs of 5.36 and 33.10 percent registered in the fourth quarter of 2006.\nThe price-to-income ratio in Palm Beach County was 3.57 and the payment-to-income score was 17.6 percent. Both figures are marginally higher than the market\u2019s long-term averages of 3.08 and 17.1 percent, respectively.\n\u201cLow mortgage rates and a relatively high median income for the area has really helped these numbers in West Palm,\u201d said Johnson.\nThe report\u2019s co-creators see the rising cost of ownership as the driver of emerging housing affordability issues in Southeast Florida. They agree that when taken in conjunction with the recently published Beracha, Hardin & Johnson Buy vs. Rent (BH&J) Index, the Affordability Index indicates that Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties are nearing the top of their residential real estate cycles.\n\u201cI recommend that all potential buyers bargain aggressively and not fall under the assumption that \u2018we better buy today because housing will be too expensive tomorrow\u2019,\u201d said Beracha. \u201cNo financial asset (including housing) can rise forever unchecked.\u201d\nEli Beracha, Hollo School of Real Estate, housing affordability index, Ken Johnson, William Hardin\nPlease solve the following to prove you are not a bot: * Time limit is exhausted. Please reload CAPTCHA. + four =", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 110, "original_length": 6509, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 238.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blackbagtech.com/contact", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:52Z", "digest": "sha1:K2XU25MYVYRBZR53IF2VNVC7TNU2YZ52", "length": 23, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "blackbagtech.com", "title": "Contact Us", "raw_content": "San Jose (Headquarters)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 105, "original_length": 2178, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 88.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blgimmo.fr/saint-paul/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:00Z", "digest": "sha1:HDCTGXAVY6W2MCVU7KSA4OTNXR26SS3T", "length": 3304, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "blgimmo.fr", "title": "Luxury properties for sale in Saint Paul de Vence", "raw_content": "Luxury Villa and property in Saint Paul\nLuxury properties for sale in Saint Paul de Vence\nLocated on a rock only a few kilometers from Nice, Saint Paul de Vence is by far one of the most beautiful villages in France. The city of Saint Paul de Vence is a very popular tourist destination, but not very easily accessible, and in summer, its cobbled streets and shaded square are full of tourists eager to discover its riches.\nAlthough demand is very strong, real estate in Saint Paul de Vence remains very attractive. And if you buy a house in Saint Paul de Vence, you will probably feel in excellent company. The city has always been a true haven of peace for the wealthiest and most famous people.\nLuxury luxury properties are for sale in luxury residences, with breathtaking views of the mountains and the coast, as well as village houses that combine authenticity and elegance. Over the years, Saint-Paul has become the place of choice for all the world\u2019s great fortunes thanks to its location just a stone\u2019s throw from the sea, its extensive transport network and its consistently high quality services.\nTo find out more about luxury real estate in Saint Paul de Vence, do not hesitate to contact our team of professionals. We present you various real estate for sale: luxury apartment in the alleys of the village, luxury villa on the heights with sea view, beautiful property within a domain in absolute calm or even luxury villa with swimming pool and contemporary villa\u2026\nFor the purchase of a luxury apartment or house in Saint Paul de Vence, our prestigious real estate agency is at your entire disposal. We put at your service our knowledge of the C\u00f4te d\u2019Azur real estate market and we offer you top-of-the-range and quality services.\nThe castle, part of which dates back to the 15th century, was visited by Fran\u00e7ois I and more recently by Jean Cocteau. This restored old residence offers you a magnificent entrance hall, a reception room, 2 master suites and 4 other bedrooms. In a magnificent wooded park, the apartments allow visitors to be welcomed while preserving their privacy.\nSaint-Paul-de Vence\nAn elegant and panoramic property with a sea view, in the most coveted area of St Paul de Vence. Refurbished by the architect Robert Dallas, it offers 2 villas of Proven\u00e7al character with 9 suites in total. All villas have reception rooms, a spacious equipped kitchen, large terraces and a swimming pool. Located on a plot of land of approximately 7,150 m\u00b2, the estate offers services of the highest quality.\nThis old farmhouse, completely restored with sea view, is located a stone\u2019s throw from the village of Tourrettes-sur-Loup, in a small hamlet. This property of very high standing consists of a large living room, dining room and fully equipped kitchen, 5 bedrooms, basement with gym and games room. The wooded garden is magnificent with shaded terraces, heated swimming pool and pool house.\nLocated on the heights and enjoying a breathtaking view of the sea, this house by the famous architect Robert Dallas is ideally located a stone\u2019s throw from the village. The house includes an entrance hall, a large living room and dining room with fireplaces, a fully equipped open kitchen, and 6 bedrooms, including a master suite. Large terrace facing south, with swimming pool and parking.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 103, "original_length": 5103, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 200.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blog.iqsdirectory.com/mezzanines-3/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:31Z", "digest": "sha1:GA5BGNZ44RFEOWKGY3C3ZAK733JJLJMZ", "length": 1876, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "blog.iqsdirectory.com", "title": "Mezzanines and Space Management \u2013 IQS Newsroom", "raw_content": "Mezzanines and Space Management\nSpace management: the final frontier. These are the exploits of industry everywhere: to seek out new ventures, to secure new contracts and to expand to output levels never known before. Please excuse this horrible, horrible Star Trek joke. But there is an analogy (a weak one, certainly) to be found between the voyages of the starship Enterprise and the exploits of actual enterprises. The problem of space management is a real problem. Addressing it well yields business growth. Failing to address it yields stagnation at best. Resourceful businesses will consider all of the space management options available to them and make the most sensible choice. In many cases, the most sensible choice is mezzanine construction.\nMezzanine companies make some very useful space management utilities available to their clients. Just as a review, mezzanines are elevated platforms that create extra space for work as well as storage. They can be used for the storage of industrial products while they wait to be shipped. They can be used for the storage of spare equipment parts. They can also be used as work space, as office space and for a wide variety of other purposes. Their primary benefit is that they effectively double the usable space of the areas in which they are installed at a fraction of the cost of permanent construction. This allows companies to invest the money that they saved by mezzanine construction instead of permanent building construction.\nAllow me to take this opportunity to apologize again for the Star Trek reference. I hope your feelings about mezzanines won\u2019t be a casualty of your distaste for the hokyness of my analogy. 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Laboratories need to be able to provide evidence for the materials they apply. Biocompatibility plays an important part here. Materials are biocompatible if they are compatible with the living organisms in their environment. The biocompatibility of medical devices is tested and certified according to the ISO 10993 series of standards.\nBiocompatibility certificates are available for downloading.\nCertificates are available for all Ivoclar Digital materials designed for oral use to provide information on their biocompatibility. They are available to download from the Download area at www.ivoclarvivadent.com.\nSpecifically, biocompatibility certificates (in English and German) are available for the following materials:\nColado CAD CoCr4\nColado CAD Ti2\nIvoclar Vivadent \u2013 high-quality dental materials\nIvoclar Vivadent has enjoyed a strong market position as supplier of dental material for many years. 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The tweet said: \u201cMaybe the rightwing will hate it, but everyone else will go aww\u201d The news network took down the [\u2026] \u2026\nVideo: Students cheer, curse as teacher tries to stop classroom brawl\nBy John-Henry Perera\ton January 30, 2014 at 12:53 PM\nVideo of a teacher attempting to break up a fight in her classroom isn\u2019t doing any favors for an embattled high school in St. Petersburg, Fla. Gibbs High School has struggled over the years with poor performance and a rough reputation, the Tampa Bay Times reports. In 2013, Gibbs issued 76 out-of-school suspensions for fighting. 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Hear from Rhidita below.\nGet to know Rhidita\nProgram/area of study: I am currently in grade 12 in the Talented Offerings for Programs at my school. I am interested in pursuing a career in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math).\nPassions/interest outside of school: Outside of school, my passions and interests include reading non-fiction books about psychology and biographies and learning Indian classical music. I am also passionate about advocating for gender equality and global health.\nTook over for: Christine Cooper, SVP & Co-Head Corporate Finance Division, BMO Financial Group, September 28, 2018\nWhat you were most looking forward to in your role? I was looking forward to learning about the stories and personal experiences of the people I would be meeting during my takeover. I was also excited to learn about the initiatives that BMO is leading to promote gender equality in finance and entrepreneurship.\nWhat surprised you the most about the day? 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Man is the only species that can transmit and expand his store of knowledge from generation to generation; the knowledge potentially avai lable to man is greater than any one man could begin to acquire in his own life-span; every man gains an incalculable benefit from the knowledge discovered by others. The second great benefit is the division of labor: it enables a man to devote his effort to a particular field of work and to trade with others who specialize in other fields. 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Copyright.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 25, "original_length": 703, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.73, "perplexity": 284.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=DoxsQDBQHYEC&printsec=frontcover&f=false", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:32Z", "digest": "sha1:K75IR6K535XK6ICD7KRB3IMQDFDDLNQN", "length": 2347, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "books.google.co.uk", "title": "Foreign Devils on the Silk Road: The Search for the Lost Treasures of ... - Peter Hopkirk - Google Books", "raw_content": "Foreign Devils on the Silk Road: The Search for the Lost Treasures of Central Asia\nHodder & Stoughton, Sep 15, 2011 - History - 300 pages\nThe Silk Road, which linked imperial Rome and distant China, was once the greatest thoroughfare on earth. Along it travelled precious cargoes of silk, gold and ivory, as well as revolutionary new ideas. Its oasis towns blossomed into thriving centres of Buddhist art and learning.\nIn time it began to decline. The traffic slowed, the merchants left and finally its towns vanished beneath the desert sands to be forgotten for a thousand years. But legends grew up of lost cities filled with treasures and guarded by demons. In the early years of the last century foreign explorers began to investigate these legends, and very soon an international race began for the art treasures of the Silk Road. Huge wall paintings, sculptures and priceless manuscripts were carried away, literally by the ton, and are today scattered through the museums of a dozen countries.\nPeter Hopkirk tells the story of the intrepid men who, at great personal risk, led these long-range archaeological raids, incurring the undying wrath of the Chinese.\nUser Review - MiaCulpa - www.librarything.com\nAnother swashbuckling tale by Peter Hopkirk, this time covering the Europeans (and Japanese) who visited/looted sites of international significance. While not his best work, Hopkirk is still able to ... Read full review\nUser Review - untraveller - LibraryThing\nExcellent resource for the silk road. Hopkirk is an excellent writer bringing in a myriad of sources to complete this really, really interesting history. Read full review\nForeign Devils on the Silk Road: The Search for the Lost Cities and ...\nForeign Devils on the Silk Road: The Search for the Lost Treasures of ...\nPeter Hopkirk travelled widely in the regions where his six books are set - Central Asia, the Caucasus, China, India and Pakistan, Iran, and Eastern Turkey. He worked as an ITN reporter, the New York correspondent of the old Daily Express, and - for twenty years - on The Times. No stranger to misadventure, he was twice held in secret police cells and was also hijacked by Arab terrorists. 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It then spread its scope and worked its wonders in various industries such as mining and biotech to develop innovations that can grant companies new ways to help people in their respective functions.\nThe biotech industry, particularly, has benefited a lot from technological advancements through the course of time because it led to many inventions such as various medical equipment and medicines, which significantly helped people in treating diseases ranging from simple ones like colds to life-threatening illnesses like cancer. With this fact, technology has helped doctors and medical institutions save lives and give hope to those who felt helpless because of their diseases.\nThe year 2017 saw a lot of innovations from biotech companies aimed towards prolonging and improving lives. Some of these inventions include a test for fertility concerns and a device in checking a person\u2019s blood glucose.\nCelmatix\u2019s Fertilome\nBack in January 2017, a New York City-based biotech startup called Celmatix announced the launch of its in-depth screen that relies on genetics to acquire information in order to understand and address problems revolving around fertility. The test is called Fertilome.\nWith the use of DNA obtained from blood, Fertilome can provide women some understanding to assist them in maintaining their reproductive health on the positive side of the spectrum and extending their capability of being fertile.\nIt can also show those women who are undergoing reproductive problems or those who are still planning to have more kids within the age bracket of 30 to 40 years old if they now have indications connected to reproductive diseases like endometriosis and polycystic ovarian syndrome.\nPiraye Yurttas Beim, the CEO of Celmatix, wants Fertilome to become a reliable and recommended tool for doctors to use in spotting any fertility issues in women, per Business Insider. And once that outcome happens, it will attract a lot of profit towards the company, making it a good choice for investors. The test is priced at $950. However, insurances do not cover the test yet.\nMonitoring blood glucose levels are now made more convenient and needle-stick free. (Photo by Sjo via Wikimedia Commons. CC BY-SA 4.0)\nAbbott Laboratories\u2019 Freestyle Libre Flash Glucose Monitoring System\nA veteran of the health industry, Abbott Laboratories has developed a new device that gave more convenience and lessened the pain in checking blood glucose levels, EndocrineWeb reported. This device is called the FreeStyle Libre Flash Glucose Monitoring System.\nThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently gave its approval to the said monitoring system. Abbott has stated that possibly by early 2018, people can purchase the device in American pharmacies.\nNo information has been released concerning the FreeStyle Libre Flash. But according to Abbott Diabetes Care biosensor technology director Chris Thomas, the price is estimated to be the same as the FreeStyle Libre in Europe. The said system cost at around $362, and that comes with 14 days of round-disc sensors and the reader itself.\nPeople use the FreeStyle Libre Flash by putting the sensor on the back of the upper arm, allowing for a real-time measurement of the glucose levels. The sensor can get readings even with obstructions like clothing. The reader that comes with the sensors in the package will indicate the numbers in actuality. However, what is different between the British and the American versions of the system is that the American version\u2019s sensor can only be worn for 10 days, which is shorter than the British version\u2019s 14 days. The American version is also approved for the use of adults aging at 18 years and higher who are afflicted with diabetes.\nThe FreeStyle Libre Flash will help not only patients with diabetes but also Abbott Laboratories. Forbes reported in 2017 that the company already received a 25 percent increase in its foreign diabetes care sales in the second quarter of the same year, and it also said that the predecessor, the FreeStyle Libre, is responsible for the majority of that percentage.\nWith the launch of the FreeStyle Libre Flash in the U.S., it can help Abbott Laboratories maintain the upward trajectory that the company\u2019s diabetes care sales are heading. 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Click here to read it.\nTags: book, fantasy, fiction, gateways, novel, review, Under the Oak, war stories, writing\nThe Vinciolo Journal Reviews Gateways\nJust over a week to the big day, and there\u2019s a new review of Gateways out, this time by Matthew Rettino of The Vinciolo Journal. Matthew is a Montrealer who studies historical fantasy literature, with a special interest in the work of Guy Gavriel Kay, perhaps the greatest Canadian writer in the genre. 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Having the best DUI Defense Attorney will ensure that your rights are fully protected.\nThere are countless questions that come up when dealing with a drunk driving situation. What are your rights once you\u2019ve been pulled over? What are the impacts of a field sobriety test? Will you face jail time? Will your license be revoked?\nWhether this is your first offense, or one of several, The Law Offices of Bruce Leach will work on your behalf to secure the best possible outcome based on your particular case. You will be guided through each step of the process, ensuring you have the best possible defense.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 22, "original_length": 1166, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 324.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://bssp.com/project/2k-mobile/?capability=", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:47Z", "digest": "sha1:AEW5G3VZ4E5PORNX3KQ5BUL3GMZKJXHA", "length": 225, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "bssp.com", "title": "NBA 2K Mobile | BSSP", "raw_content": "Those who play the game know that the urge to play never leaves you. It\u2019s a part of you that you can\u2019t control or ignore. NBA 2K Mobile allows you to satisfy that urge and play the game you love when there\u2019s no ball in sight.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 3262, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 186.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://budgetblinds.com/costamesa/community-connection/blog/why-are-plantation-shutters-in-costa-mesa-popular-for-all-types-of-homes/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:18Z", "digest": "sha1:OCUPD6IZ2D4F3HCZG5IXCWSU62V43IYY", "length": 2571, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "budgetblinds.com", "title": "\ufeff Why Are Plantation Shutters In Costa Mesa Popular For All Types Of Homes?", "raw_content": "Why Are Plantation Shutters In Costa Mesa Popular For All Types Of Homes?\nWhen you need to find window coverings for all the windows of your house, there are a lot of different options to choose from. One type that is very popular for all types of homes is the plantation shutters in Costa Mesa.\nThere are several reasons why these shutters are very popular with so many people. It is a good idea for you to learn the reasons so that you can understand why these could be the right type of window treatment for your own home.\nHere are the top reasons.\nOne: Gives you complete control \u2013 Many people like to have complete control over the amount of natural light, airflow and even the visibility that they have from their windows. These shutters give you the total control that you want easily.\nThey have operable louvers that comes in a variety of blade sizes, which makes it easy for you to control everything mentioned above in every room of your house.\nTwo: Perfect for all window sizes \u2013 These window treatments are the perfect options for all sized windows, including large windows such as, sliding glass doors. These shutters are available in a popular bi-fold track style that makes them the perfect choice for the large windows because they are hinged in the middle and will fold up accordion style.\nThree: Helps keep your energy costs lower \u2013 These window coverings are made with an insulating design which makes them perfect for helping to keep your energy costs lower. They will help to make the temperature in each room regulated all year long, which will easily help you to keep your costs lower.\nWhen you can save on your energy costs, that is going to save you money each month, and this will allow you over time to save a significant amount of money, which can be used for other important things your family needs.\nFour: Can be made safe for all members of the family \u2013 These shutters can be motorized or they are available with a hidden tilt rod to help you make them safe for all members of the family, especially kids and pets. This is important because you will be able to have peace of mind knowing that the kids and pets in your home will not be hurt in any way because of the cords on the window coverings.\nNow that you know the reasons why plantation shutters in Costa Mesa are very popular with so many people for their home, you can see why you need to get these shutters for your own home as soon as you can. The quicker you get them up on your windows, the sooner you will be able to enjoy them, and all that they can offer you and your family.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 174, "original_length": 5966, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 286.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://business.fsu.edu/aboutus/news/2018/08/28/junglas-heads-to-ireland", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:05Z", "digest": "sha1:7N6BSRDEDFDQTO3GCVPXLWEV5HMAIJO3", "length": 4283, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "business.fsu.edu", "title": "Junglas heads to Ireland as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar to study the Internet of Things (IoT)", "raw_content": "Junglas heads to Ireland as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar to study the Internet of Things (IoT)\nIris Junglas, associate professor of Management Information Systems, is among an elite group of scholars nationwide selected to study abroad during the 2018-19 school year through the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program. She is one of eight Florida State University faculty members who were chosen this year for the program based on academic or professional achievements.\nThe College of Business faculty member who specializes in business analytics, is spending the next six months in Ireland working with researchers at Maynooth University near Dublin to study how the Internet of Things is reshaping cities and companies. Her particular focus is on the city of Dublin\u2019s ongoing journey toward becoming one of the leading smart cities in the world.\nThe Internet of Things (IoT) is a network of billions of devices, including electronics, home appliances and cars that are connected and able to share data. Only a fraction of these \u201cthings\u201d are conventional computing devices, such as laptops or smart phones. The majority result from innovations in the realm of sensor technologies, Junglas explained. This network of interconnected sensors is able to analyze, monitor and optimize the environment by making it smarter, more functional and more responsive.\n\u201cData captured by the Internet of Things promises opportunities for improving a range of public services, including transportation, healthcare and utility management,\u201d Junglas said. \u201cHowever, the same data raises concerns about its governance, along with the type of business models that emerge as part of a new economy. After all, the collection and usage of billions of sensor points pose a new set of challenges whose breadth and depth for society is scarcely understood.\u201d\nSponsored by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, the Fulbright international educational exchange program promotes understanding between the United States and participating countries. Each year since its beginnings in 1946, the program has provided hundreds of grants in more than 125 countries to support teaching and research in a wide variety of academic and professional fields.\n\u201cI\u2019m honored to participate in this program,\u201d said Junglas, who this past spring was the recipient of the college\u2019s Graduate Teaching Award. \u201cThis is a fantastic opportunity to extend the network of people working in the area of the Internet of Things, and I\u2019m looking forward to learning from people at the forefront of this field.\u201d\nWhile in Ireland, Junglas also will present a paper at the CIO & IT Leaders Summit on leveraging artificial intelligence to derive business benefits.\nBefore joining FSU, Junglas worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers, the University of Houston and, most recently, the Institute for High Performance at Accenture. She has held visiting positions at the Ecole de Management in Strasbourg, France, and the Hautes \u00c9tudes Commerciales in Lausanne, Switzerland, and is a Research Fellow at the University of Liechtenstein.\nJunglas is a senior associate editor of the European Journal of Information Systems, one of the leading journals in her discipline, and serves on the editorial boards of The Journal of Strategic Information Systems, MIS Quarterly Executive and the Communications of the Association for Information Systems. Her own work has been published in the European Journal of Information Systems, Information Systems Journal, Journal of the Association for Information Systems, The Journal of Strategic Information Systems and MIS Quarterly, among other scholarly publications.\nThree other College of Business professors participated in the Fulbright program over the past year:\nDavid King, chair of the Department of Management and the Higdon Professor of Management, spent the past spring in Austria researching and teaching on mergers and acquisitions.\nBruce Lamont, the Jim Moran Eminent Scholar in Business Administration and Director of Research for the college\u2019s Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship, conducted research on corporate acquisitions in Ireland.\nRuby Lee, professor of marketing and director of International Programs, was in Finland researching frugal innovation.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 262, "original_length": 10631, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 123.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://business.nycgo.com/press-and-media/press-releases/articles/post/nyc-company-announces-ways-for-visitors-to-experience-new-york-citys/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:28Z", "digest": "sha1:GYTFRBQOAWAS552F3X6UH2ZQVMY6BDUH", "length": 5841, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "business.nycgo.com", "title": "NYC & COMPANY ANNOUNCES WAYS FOR VISITORS TO EXPERIENCE NEW YORK CITY\u2019S HOLIDAY SEASON LIKE A LOCAL", "raw_content": "NYC & COMPANY ANNOUNCES WAYS FOR VISITORS TO EXPERIENCE NEW YORK CITY\u2019S HOLIDAY SEASON LIKE A LOCAL\n\u2014During the Holiday Season, City\u2019s Five Boroughs Come Alive with Both Iconic and Hidden Holiday Activities\u2014\nNew York City (September 13, 2012) \u2014 NYC & Company, the City\u2019s official marketing, tourism and partnership organization, is encouraging visitors to take advantage of the holiday season\u2019s hidden treasures, in addition to the well-known events throughout New York City\u2019s five boroughs. This holiday season there are a number of events in New York City, including the popular 86th annual Macy\u2019s Thanksgiving Day Parade, The New York Botanical Garden\u2019s Holiday Train Show and Radio City Music Hall\u2019s Christmas Spectacular. Lesser-known, but equally fascinating events include the Christmas lights of Dyker Heights in Brooklyn, Annual Holiday Family Day at Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum in the Bronx and the Queens Historical Society annual Historic Holiday House Tour. With something to offer everyone this winter, the unique events and programming throughout the five boroughs provide visitors the opportunity to experience the City\u2019s holiday season like a local. To plan your travel itinerary, use NYC & Company\u2019s Save the Date planning tool at nycgo.com/savethedate.\n\u201cWe encourage visitors to take advantage of the many holiday events in all five boroughs and to experience the holiday season like a local,\u201d said NYC & Company\u2019s CEO, George Fertitta. \u201cWith five cities in one, New York City has so much to offer visitors this holiday season, ensuring everyone captures the true spirit of the holidays.\u201d\nWhile a full listing of holiday activity throughout New York City can be accessed at nycgo.com/press/2012holidayseason, here are a few highlights from the five boroughs of the City that visitors often overlook.\nDuring the Annual Holiday Family Day, it\u2019s A Storybook Christmas at Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum with Christmas trees inspired by children\u2019s holiday stories displayed throughout the 19th-century mansion December 1 from 10am to 1pm. Activities include a shadow-puppet show, holiday crafts, photos with Santa, holiday shopping and more. Reservations are requested; call 718-885-1461 or email info@bpmm.org (bpmm.org).\nVan Cortlandt by Candlelight allows visitors to experience the house decked out in the finest 18th-century holiday decorations bathed in the warm glow of candlelight. Held on two consecutive weekends in mid-December, the tour includes a display of confections, explanations of holiday-themed legends and a glass of warm cider at the conclusion of the tour (vancortlandthouse.org).\nFor over 25 years, Brooklyn has been coming alive for the holidays with the Christmas lights of Dyker Heights. Truly a sight to behold, the spectacle attracts thousands of visitors during the holiday season. The best displays can be seen on the blocks between 83rd and 86th Streets from 11th to 13th Avenue in this small neighborhood between Bay Ridge and Bensonhurst. Enjoy the holiday light displays and sample desserts from an authentic Brooklyn neighborhood pastry shop with A Slice of Brooklyn\u2019s Christmas Lights and Cannoli Tour. Prices for the tour are $55, adults; $45, children (asliceofbrooklyn.com).\nJoin Brooklyn Borough Hall President Marty Markowitz in a lighting ceremony of the Menorah of Brooklyn at Borough Hall Plaza with refreshments and entertainment on December 10.\nTwelve 14-foot color-lighted stars will \u201cdance\u201d to holiday music in the Great Room with 150-foot ceilings at the Time Warner Center. Not only is the show enchanting, but it is also the largest specialty crafted display of illuminated color in the world. For that extra special holiday experience, be sure to join Inside the Circle for free information about culinary and fashion events, special promotions, giveaways and prizes (theshopsatcolumbucircle.com).\nLe Parker Meridien will host its fourth annual Gingerbread Extravaganza. This year, local pastry chefs will create large-scale confectionary creations highlighting monuments from around the world, on display from December 1 to January 3, 2013. For $1, visitors can vote for the best gingerbread design and enter to win a prize. All proceeds will benefit City Harvest, an organization that rescues food to feed hungry New Yorkers (parkermeridien.com).\nThe Queens Historical Society presents the annual Historic Holiday House Tour on Sunday, December 9, from 1 to 5pm. This guided trolley tour includes stops at five festively decorated museums and historical sites, including the Queens Historical Society at the Kingsland Homestead, the Flushing Quaker Meeting House, Flushing Town Hall, the Voelker Orth Museum and Lewis H. Latimer House. A local historian will narrate the tour, and visitors will have access to all exhibits at each site, which will also feature holiday refreshments and family activities. Tickets cost $10 for adults, with children under 12 free, and can be purchased in advance from the Queens Historical Society or from any of the participating sites the day of the event (queenshistoricalsociety.org).\nIn Staten Island, visitors can see the sights and sounds of Historic Richmond Town at its festive best. On December 2, from 10am to 5pm, Historic Richmond Town will host Christmas in Richmond Town, sponsored by the Women\u2019s Auxiliary. The day\u2019s activities will close with a tree lighting at 5pm. Get more of Richmond Town with the annual Candlelight Tours, December 14 and 15, when the town will be lit by candles, oil lamps and blazing fireplaces. Prepaid reservations are required; call 718-351-1611, ext 281, for tour times and reservations (historicrichmondtown.org).\nEDITOR\u2019S NOTE: For iconic imagery of the City\u2019s holiday season, go to nycgo.com/pressphotos and click on Holidays and Seasonal Events.\nContact: NYC & Company/ Chris Heywood 212-484-1270", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 717, "original_length": 16507, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 276.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://business.nycgo.com/press-and-media/press-releases/articles/post/press-release-nyc-company-names-museum-of-the-city-of-new-york-culture-spot/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:08Z", "digest": "sha1:RBPK6NKR45NUGRP4KAHMZCOBS2VJFAQG", "length": 6283, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "business.nycgo.com", "title": "NYC & Company Names Museum of the City of New York Its Culture Spot For October", "raw_content": "NYC & Company Names Museum of the City of New York Its Culture Spot For October\n\u2014Visitors To Receive Half Off Full Admission Price in Celebration\u2014\nNew York City (September 28, 2011)\u2014NYC & Company, New York City's marketing, tourism and partnership organization, today named the Museum of the City of New York as its Culture Spot for October, the City\u2019s monthly cultural program that encourages local and visitor exploration by spotlighting a different arts organization each month. Located on Museum Mile along Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, between 103rd and 104th Streets, the museum connects New York City\u2019s history and culture through exhibitions on fashion, architecture, photography and more. Approaching its 90th year as a City landmark, the museum has played biographer to the evolution of the five boroughs and been recognized for its outstanding contributions. In honor of being designated NYC & Company Culture Spot for October, the Museum of the City of New York will offer visitors half off the full adult admission price from October 1 to 31. The Culture Spot program, produced by the NYC & Company Foundation, promotes cultural tourism in all five boroughs by inviting visitors to discover cultural opportunities.\n\u201cNYC possesses a vibrant cultural narrative that the Museum of the City of New York has productively preserved and shared for decades,\u201d said Annie Bergen, Vice President of Arts and Cultural Programs at NYC & Company. \u201cThe museum\u2019s special visitor offer for October is an invite to learn about New York City through the eyes of its historic figures\u2014from how they lived, to how they contributed to society and the arts.\u201d\n\u201cWe invite everyone to visit the Museum of the City of New York,\u201d said Susan Henshaw Jones, President and Ronay Menschel Director of the Museum of the City of New York. \u201cAmong the City\u2019s museums, there is only one with the words New, York and City in its name, and this is precisely what makes this museum unique\u2014we explore the past of this fascinating and particular place for lessons about our future, and we celebrate New York\u2019s heritage of diversity, opportunity and perpetual transformation.\u201d\nThroughout October, several Museum of the City of New York exhibits, events and activities will take place. Highlights include:\nThe Twin Towers and the City\nPhotographs by Camilo Jose Vergara\u2014View photos dating back to the early \u201970s captured by MacArthur award-winning photographer Camilo Jose Vergara. The exhibit highlights changes in the City\u2019s skyline throughout the decades, culminating in 2011.\nPaintings by Romain de Plas\u2014In conjunction with Vergara\u2019s display is artist Romain de Plas\u2019 (1971\u20132002) eight never-before-exhibited expressionist oil paintings that pay homage to the buildings and lives lost after 2001.\nView original drawings, models, photographs, video presentations and memorabilia documenting the career of the Pritzker Prize\u2013winning architect, which includes designing the Ford Foundation Building on East 42nd Street and the master plan for The Metropolitan Museum of Art.\nDesign a New York City Skyscraper\nOctober 15, 1pm; free with museum admission\nLearn the basics of skyscraper architecture by exploring the exhibition Kevin Roche: Architecture as Environment (September 22\u2013January 22). In this Family Workshop, families are welcome to examine a number of Roche\u2019s drawings, plans and models, and consider each building\u2019s function, the needs of the people who use it and its location. Then participants will design and build their own three-dimensional models of a New York skyscraper inspired by Roche\u2019s ideas on architecture.\nExperience the definitive exhibition on the legendary British photographer\u2019s life and career in New York City. Items on display will include 150 vintage photographs, drawings, costumes, books and magazines from the artist\u2019s career as a fashion photographer, stage designer and leading portraitist of his era, capturing the likes of Fred Astaire, Greta Garbo, Marilyn Monroe, Andy Warhol and Mick Jagger.\nTo take advantage of the Museum of the City of New York\u2019s month-long offer, visit the museum\u2019s admissions desk with a Culture Spot coupon. Coupons are available October 1\u201331 at the Official NYC Information Center\u2013Midtown; Official NYC Information Center\u2013Times Square Alliance; Official NYC Information Center\u2013Harlem; Official NYC Information Kiosk\u2013City Hall; and Official NYC Information Kiosk\u2013Chinatown. A printable coupon and additional details about the special offer will be available at nycgo.com/culturespot beginning October 1, 2011.\nEach week in October Annie Bergen will host a podcast about the month\u2019s Culture Spot with a special guest from the institution. Trivia questions about the interview will then be asked over Twitter by @nycgo for a chance to win various prizes, including admission tickets to the cultural pick. To listen to the podcast and learn more about the Culture Spot program, visit nycgo.com/culturespot.\nFor the latest announcements on NYC & Company programs, follow twitter.com/nycgo_press. Visit nycgo.com to find out everything there is to see and do in New York City.\nAbout the Museum of the City of New York:\nThe Museum of the City of New York celebrates and interprets the City, educating the public about its distinctive character, especially its heritage of diversity, opportunity and perpetual transformation. Founded in 1923 as a private, nonprofit corporation, the museum connects the past, present and future of New York City. It serves the people of New York and visitors from around the world through exhibitions, school and public programs, publications, and collections. The museum has anchored its East Harlem neighborhood and welcomed visitors to its landmark home on Fifth Avenue\u2019s Museum Mile since 1932.\nAbout the NYC & Company Foundation:\nThe NYC & Company Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable and educational organization whose mission is to support tourism to New York City by promoting the arts and cultural organizations that make visiting New York City a special and exciting experience. Since its inception in 1999, the Foundation has focused on educating domestic and international audiences about the vibrant and diverse cultural community throughout New York City.\nContact: Marjan Inbar/NYC & Company 212 484 1270", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 724, "original_length": 16950, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 198.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://businessesforsaleisleofwight.co.uk/carphone-warehouse-fined-400000-over-data-breach/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:27Z", "digest": "sha1:FAVZVZMJR4FQKFOQKSVOJKQFSKCXTTMB", "length": 2429, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "businessesforsaleisleofwight.co.uk", "title": "Carphone Warehouse fined \u00a3400,000 over data breach - Isle of Wight business directory - List of Isle of Wight businesses - Free business listings", "raw_content": "Home news Carphone Warehouse fined \u00a3400,000 over data breach\nCarphone Warehouse has been fined \u00a3400,000 by the Information Commissioner\u2019s Office (ICO) after a data breach in 2015.Hackers gained unauthorised access to the personal data of more than three million customers and 1,000 employees during a cyber-attack.The fine is one of the largest ever issued by the ICO.The retailer said it accepts the ICO\u2019s findings and apologised for any distress it \u201cmay have caused\u201d.The data breach affected Carphone Warehouse\u2019s online division, which operated the OneStopPhoneShop.com, e2save.com and Mobiles.co.uk websites.The compromised customer data included names, addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, marital status and, for more than 18,000 customers, historical payment card details.The records for some Carphone Warehouse employees, including names, phone numbers, postcodes, and car registrations were also accessed.The Information Commissioner, Elizabeth Denham, said: \u201cA company as large, well-resourced, and established as Carphone Warehouse, should have been actively assessing its data security systems, and ensuring systems were robust and not vulnerable to such attacks.\u201dCarphone Warehouse should be at the top of its game when it comes to cyber-security, and it is concerning that the systemic failures we found related to rudimentary, commonplace measures.\u201dAdditional securityThe final cost of the fine is expected to be \u00a3320,000, as the ICO offers a 20% discount on penalties that are paid less than a month after being issued. The hackers, using valid login credentials, were able to access the computer system using an out-of-date WordPress software.Affected customers and employees were informed at the time. Carphone Warehouse and the ICO have found no evidence of fraud or identity theft from the data breach.A statement from the company said: \u201cAs the ICO notes in its report, we moved quickly at the time to secure our systems, to put in place additional security measures and to inform the ICO and potentially affected customers and colleagues.\u201dSince the attack in 2015 we have worked extensively with cyber security experts to improve and upgrade our security systems and processes. \u201cWe are very sorry for any distress or inconvenience the incident may have caused.\u201d\nPrevious articleGovia Thameslink franchise 'not providing value for money'\nNext articleMan released over Portsmouth university park sex attack", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 185, "original_length": 6888, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 276.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ca.news.yahoo.com/1-000-000-retirement-even-140001534.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:41Z", "digest": "sha1:IHGBAAZ5X3BXRD4AWLA4ABAYVJL2OOMW", "length": 3370, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "ca.news.yahoo.com", "title": "How to Get to $1,000,000 by Retirement Even if You Have $0 in Savings Today", "raw_content": "How to Get to $1,000,000 by Retirement Even if You Have $0 in Savings Today\nA recent poll done by Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) indicated that nearly a third of Canadians that were between 45 and 64 had no savings at all for retirement. Those polled also estimated that on average $756,000 in personal savings would be needed for retirement. It\u2019s a troubling shortfall for those that have no retirement, and those at the tail end of that demographic will likely have to keep on working, but those with a couple of decades to go still have options.\nI\u2019ll look at how you could accumulate $1,000,000, and just how much in savings you\u2019d need to accumulate if you were starting from $0.\nIf you\u2019re in the worst-case scenario and have nothing saved up, you can always start, assuming you have time. If you have a long investment timeline, then in the long run, I believe you\u2019d be better off with stocks rather than bonds, simply because you have the ability to earn dividend income as well as benefit from capital appreciation. While there is certainly the risk of a crash, like what we saw in 2008-2009, consider that the TSX\u2019s returns in the past 10 years have been 15%, and that includes that recent crisis. The TSX was just under $13,000 when the crash hit, and surprisingly enough, it only took about two years for the market to get back to where it was before the downturn.\nAlthough stocks are risky on their own, if you have a balanced, blue-chip portfolio, then over the long term, you can expect to earn positive returns. Even a modest 2% growth every year would increase your investment by nearly 50% in 20 years. A 2% return is nothing to get excited about and would likely only match inflation, but it puts into perspective how even a small return can compound into a larger one. By comparison, the CIBC\u2019s own stock has averaged a return of 5.6% in the past 10 years, and at that rate your savings could tripled in 20 years.\nHow to get to $1,000,000\nCertainly, the longer you have to save, the easier it will be to get to $1,000,000.\nFor instance, if you\u2019re 25, then you would need to save a little more than $5,000 for the next 40 years to get you to $1,000,000 by the time you hit 65, assuming you buy shares of a dividend stock that pays 4% a year and averages returns of 5.6%. The capital appreciation over that time, assuming it proves to be consistent, could net you as much as $500,000. If you throw in a 4% dividend, you have another $294,000 to go along with your investment of $200,000, which, combined with the capital appreciation, would result in your portfolio hitting right around $1,000,000.\nBy comparison, if you\u2019re 45, that same strategy would net you just $231,000 by retirement. In order to make up for the lost time, you would need to put away nearly $22,000 every year to meet that same target. One way to accelerate that would be to invest in dividend-growth stocks like CIBC that grow their payouts over time. A more aggressive and risky strategy would be to invest in stocks that focus on growth and don\u2019t pay any dividends.\nIt all comes down to savings, and the more you can put away each month, the better off you\u2019ll be. This is just a quick overview and doesn\u2019t factor in taxes or any other considerations, and you should seek a financial professional\u2019s advice if you\u2019re looking for a detailed plan for retirement.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 103, "original_length": 6891, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 177.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ca.reuters.com/article/companyNews/idCAASC09SKL", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:48Z", "digest": "sha1:QEOGUDTZ6EOF52TTQGWFRI3XAJTEBEFC", "length": 563, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "ca.reuters.com", "title": "BRIEF-Zargon Oil & Gas Ltd Q4 2017 Total Production Averaged 2,416 Barrels Of Oil Equivalent Per Day | Reuters", "raw_content": "BRIEF-Zargon Oil & Gas Ltd Q4 2017 Total Production Averaged 2,416 Barrels Of Oil Equivalent Per Day\nMarch 15 (Reuters) - Zargon Oil & Gas Ltd:\n* ZARGON OIL & GAS LTD. PROVIDES 2017 FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR FINANCIAL RESULTS\n* ZARGON OIL & GAS LTD - Q4 2017 TOTAL PRODUCTION AVERAGED 2,416 BARRELS OF OIL EQUIVALENT PER DAY\n* ZARGON OIL & GAS LTD - Q4 OF 2017 FUNDS FLOW FROM OPERATIONS WERE $1.59 MILLION AND COMPARES WITH Q3 2017 FUNDS FLOW FROM OPERATIONS OF $1.76 MILLION Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: (Reuters.Brief@thomsonreuters.com)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 1533, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.52, "perplexity": 267.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://calendar.uoregon.edu/event/ernst_young_information_table0210190", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:38Z", "digest": "sha1:JBQQEDIYHMNOORJPL3BMQC7PS4BISKKK", "length": 474, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "calendar.uoregon.edu", "title": "Ernst & Young Information Table - University of Oregon", "raw_content": "Tara Fremont, recruiter for accounting firm Ernst & Young, will be on campus to talk with accounting students. Stop by her table in the atrium of the Lillis Business Complex to say hello, introduce yourself, and ask any questions you have about careers in accounting, the recruitment process, Emerging Leaders Program, or anything else you want to know. No appointment necessary.\nAccounting Undergraduate, Lundquist College of Business, Master of Accounting, Career Services", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 1214, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 302.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://calgaryherald.com/business/local-business/aurora-cannabis-considers-entering-retail-market-amid-uncertainty-it-will-be-allowed", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:23Z", "digest": "sha1:Q3QTZIO5MUBGANJTQJQIW6ZXMRJ5E3MI", "length": 5727, "nlines": 33, "source_domain": "calgaryherald.com", "title": "Pot giant Aurora Cannabis considers entering retail market | Calgary Herald", "raw_content": "Aurora Cannabis considers entering retail market amid uncertainty it will be allowed\nCam Battley, senior vice-president with Aurora Cannabis Inc., examines marijuana plants in one of the ten grow rooms inside the company's 55,000 square medical marijuana production facility near Cremona.\tGavin Young / Postmedia\nAurora Cannabis \u2014 among the country\u2019s largest producers of medical marijuana \u2014 is considering owning retail shops once the drug is legalized next summer, potentially posing a threat to mom-and-pop operations that are already angling to open storefronts.\nCam Battley, Aurora\u2019s executive vice-president, said the $914-million company has \u201clooked pretty darn closely\u201d at opening brick-and-mortar cannabis stores, \u201cmarket-by-market across the country.\u201d\nAurora, along with other large federally licensed producers, could theoretically seize a considerable share of the retail market, if government permitted the move.\nThe company appears to have faced no problems raising money and owns two large grow facilities in Alberta, including a massive greenhouse under construction near Edmonton.\nBut Battley said smaller outfits looking to get into retail marijuana shouldn\u2019t fret.\n\u201cIf we want a system that is broadly accepted and embraced, and is sustainable, it\u2019s important to carve out room for the little guy,\u201d Battley said in an interview.\n\u201cNobody needs to worry that we\u2019re going to dominate the market. We\u2019re not interested in being a monopoly. Monopolies are good for nobody.\u201d\nThe federal Liberal government sparked a frenzy of speculation over what a future recreational cannabis market will look like in Canada after setting a July 1, 2018 target date for retail sales.\nMuch of the decision-making has been handed to the provinces, such as determining where it will be sold and consumed.\nAlberta plans to release a draft framework for a retail cannabis market this fall after receiving 45,000 online submissions and meeting with more than 100 groups, including police, industry and Indigenous communities.\nDespite the lack of clarity on exactly who will be permitted to sell cannabis, dozens of people have contacted Calgary city hall, unsolicited, expressing an interest in the coming recreational market.\nSeveral others have applied for development permits to offer medical marijuana counselling, with the apparent goal of getting their foot in the door of the retail market, though they will have to reapply for permission to sell cannabis, according to the city.\nFred Pels, chief executive of a British Columbia dispensary dubbed the Green Room, wants to run a chain of cannabis stores, including up to six in Calgary, once legalization comes into effect.\nThe Green Room operates medical cannabis dispensaries in Vancouver and Nelson, B.C., and runs an information centre downtown Calgary, with permits approved for another location in the city and plans underway for a centre in Red Deer.\nInformation centres aren\u2019t money-makers, but offer medical patients free advice on strains, how to take the drug and trends in the industry. They also direct willing patients to make the drive to B.C. to try the company\u2019s products.\n\u201cWe\u2019re doing basically as much as the municipalities and the province are allowing us to,\u201d Pels said.\nPels acknowledged that retail behemoths like Shoppers Drug Mart, which applied to sell medical marijuana last year, may eventually be permitted to offer the drug.\nIn March, cannabis producer CanniMed Therapeutics signed a letter of intent with PharmaChoice to distribute its products at the pharmacy\u2019s locations, once it\u2019s legal.\nPels said he isn\u2019t intimidated by this, nor the possibility that licensed producers like Aurora may also become retailers. He believes there will be sufficient customers looking for a variety of cannabis strains that any one retailer can\u2019t offer alone.\n\u201cIs it threatening? Of course, but it\u2019s expected,\u201d he said.\nIn Colorado, where recreational marijuana has been legalized since 2014, there are 500 retailers and an equal number of medical dispensaries.\nThe largest distributor, Native Roots, owns 15 stores offering recreational cannabis and the same number of medicinal dispensaries, according to Paul Seaborn, an assistant professor at the University of Denver who has studied the market.\nSeaborn said several rules governing the industry have constrained the size of retailers entering the market, including an early requirement, now scrapped, requiring that each store must produce most of the product they sell.\nCannabis companies in the U.S. are also challenged to raise funds in equity markets, given that cannabis remains illegal under federal law.\nStill, Colorado has seen an explosion of cannabis retail sales, with $1.3 billion recorded last year and expectations sales will top that in 2017.\nSeaborn, an Ontario native, said government regulations in Canada will have a major impact on the size of retailers here.\nBattley said if Aurora gets into retail, it will open in Alberta, but the provincial government hasn\u2019t ruled on whether it will allow this, noting it is considering input from licensed producers on distribution and retail.\nKhurram Malik, an analyst at Jacob Capital Management, raised doubts provinces will immediately allow licensed producers to become retailers, though he said there may be some exceptions.\nMalik said the federal government has signalled it wants many Canadians operating in the marijuana industry. Given the high costs of producing pot, the natural place for a large number of players is in retail.\nGovernments, Malik said, may have concerns with \u201clarge corporations running every facet of the industry.\u201d\nParker: Young leads her first United Way parade In a tough job climate, internships give youth a leg up", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 308, "original_length": 10461, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 323.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://canoe.com/news/national/body-of-missing-canadian-man-found-in-montana", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:44Z", "digest": "sha1:JT4HODSBSR7MZVBQ3RV6HJN6QETJGAXT", "length": 697, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "canoe.com", "title": "Body of missing Canadian man found in Montana | Canoe", "raw_content": "Body of missing Canadian man found in Montana\nCameron Collin, 37, of Airdrie was last seen about 23 kilometres southeast of Billings, Mont., around 10:45 p.m. on Thursday.\nBILLINGS, Mont. \u2014 A 37-year-old Canadian man missing since early October has been found dead in Montana.\nThe Yellowstone County Sheriff\u2019s Office says the body of Cameron Collin was found about 9:30 a.m. Saturday in a creek south of Billings.\nCollin had been in Montana for a wedding when he disappeared sometime on the night of Oct. 4.\nA Sheriff\u2019s Office press release on Saturday said there has been no indication of foul play during its ongoing investigation.\nAn autopsy will be done Monday to determine the cause of death.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 155, "original_length": 3585, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 226.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://career-zine.co.uk/savings/investing-101/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:51Z", "digest": "sha1:I2O6ELMXFXMMXXJRVMLG27DNKJJR6JSP", "length": 4523, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "career-zine.co.uk", "title": "Investing 101 - Career Zine", "raw_content": "If you\u2019ve decided to give investing a go, you\u2019re on the right track. No matter if you\u2019re getting close to retirement or you just got your first job, getting into the world of investing means you\u2019re starting to care about your financial future. However, contrary to what so many people believe, investing is tough and you can\u2019t just magically turn a single paycheck into millions. But with enough planning and careful thinking, you should be able to get it right. And to help you get your investing career off to a good start, we came up with an investing guide for beginners.\nProbably the first thing that comes to your mind when someone mentions investing is the stock market. Stocks really are worth investing in, and if you\u2019re not sure just yet, think about people like Warren Buffett and Peter Lynch who managed to make millions by doing so. If you decide to give the stock market a go, you need to bear in mind that investing in stocks isn\u2019t easy. It\u2019s recommended that you do a lot of research before you start making any moves. Also, remember that there are different ways to invest in stocks. For instance, you can either start with micro-level stocks or invest on a macroeconomic level from day one.\nCryptocurrency has been a subject to a lot of discussion lately. Even though digital currencies such as Bitcoin and Dash are still in their infancy, they seem to be getting so much attention and investing in them really is a smart move. By the beginning of 2018, the price of cryptocurrencies has risen significantly, which means if you haven\u2019t invested in these already, you\u2019ll probably need to start small. It\u2019s recommended that you start by doing some research online and trying to find a digital currency you believe is worth investing in. What\u2019s so great about investing in cryptocurrencies is that you can do all the work from the comfort of your own home.\nIf you seem to like the idea of investing in your pajamas and you don\u2019t want to get into the world of cryptocurrencies just yet, you can also consider investing in forex. Forex trading is all about observing the foreign exchange market and making your moves according to what\u2019s happening at the moment. One of the biggest reasons why people start investing in forex is because it\u2019s quite easy. Most of the places where you can trade forex online allow you to create a demo account and trade with monopoly money until you get a hang of it. Once you create a real account, make sure you only invest the money you can afford to lose.\nGold has been around for ages and investing in it really does make a lot of sense. Moreover, the value of gold is constantly hitting new heights and it seems like right now is the perfect time for investing in it. There are a few different ways you can do so. For example, you can buy gold bullion and store it someplace safe. If you don\u2019t want to go for bullion, buying numismatic coins is also guaranteed to do the trick. Not only are some of these made of gold but they also hold great value for collectors and hobbyists, making them a perfect investment option for you.\nAnother great way to start investing, especially if you want to invest big, is to opt for real estate. Even though investing in real estate requires you to start with a lot of money in your bank account, it\u2019s an amazing way to make a profit. One of the best things about investing in real estate is that there are so many ways to make money from it. Of course, you can just buy a real estate and flip it for a big return. You can also wait for the property\u2019s value to increase and rent it while doing so. Just don\u2019t forget that this requires you to take care of maintenance until you resell the property.\nMany people find investing in things like stocks and cryptocurrencies too stressful. If this is the case with you, you might want to think about investing in wine. According to some reports, wine has a return of between 6% and 15% per year, which is more than enough for a rookie investor. Another great reason to start investing in wine is that it doesn\u2019t require a lot of hard work. All you have to do is buy some expensive wines and wait until they rise in value. However, you\u2019ll need to design a wine cellar since it\u2019s extremely important that expensive wines are stored properly.\nIf done correctly over a long period of time, investing can really help you achieve financial security. Think about what you want to put your money into and start making baby steps until you get all the basics and you\u2019re ready to make some big investments.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 116, "original_length": 6924, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 176.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://careers.svunet.org/jobs/11994539/senior-manager-medical-imaging", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:22Z", "digest": "sha1:5L72TKXMWKJR3EZNI2FKOQQGDWGLF65L", "length": 2601, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "careers.svunet.org", "title": "Senior Manager Medical Imaging, Employment | SVU", "raw_content": "This position plans and provides operational, financial, managerial and/or clinical support within the department. This position supervises employees and participates in selection, orientation, counseling, evaluation and staff scheduling. This position ensures optimal care/treatment to patient population.\nHires, trains, conducts performance evaluations, and directs the workflow for the staff. This position is also accountable for participating in the development and implementation of department goals and objectives. Ensures all goals and objectives are met timely and effectively.\nProvides and/or facilitates patient centered care, and/or other related activities, and promotes interdisciplinary patient care planning.\nServes as a resource and provides leadership assistance to achieve optimal clinical, operational, financial, and satisfaction outcomes. Acts as a consultant within the organization. Collaborates with all departments to assist with patient flow and process improvement.\nSupports change and participates in the development, interpretation, implementation and evaluation of the goals/objectives and process improvement activities within the department. Works with staff to make necessary changes. May analyze data and healthcare trends to gain efficiencies and improve patient outcomes.\nParticipates in the development of the department budget in conjunction with established goals and objectives. Plays a key role in ensuring budgetary goals are met on an annual basis.\nMaintains clinical competencies and certifications as required. Responsible for QA/QI management and assures compliance with regulatory agencies and laws.\nAccountable for the ethical, legal, and professional responsibilities related to department practices. This includes maintaining confidentiality of all work information. Adheres to safety policies.\nBachelors degree or equivalent experience, typically achieved through 5+ years experience and supervisory experience in imaging or diagnostic specialty.\nRequires national certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) and/or modality qualified licensure (NMTCB, ARDMS, ARMRIT). Licensure by state regulatory agency required, if applicable. Advanced certification by accrediting body in specialty required (MRI, Nuclear Medicine, CAT Scan, Mammography), if applicable. BLS certification required.\nMust have considerable experience with appropriate patient population in the area of responsibility. 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Then it proceeded to drop precipitously another 600 points over the next 5 minutes, temporarily wiping out over a trillion dollars of wealth, before rebounding most of the 600 point drop before market close. Referred to as the 2010 Flash Crash, the Dow temporarily lost 9% of its value, the second largest intraday swing in U.S. market history.\nThough generally seen as an anomaly, the flash crash became a major force in the SEC\u2019s decision to create a new system for monitoring the markets called the CAT, or the Consolidated Audit Trail. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission voted on July 11, 2012 to require FINRA, the exchanges and SROs, to create and implement a single unified system to monitor and analyze trading activity across U.S. equity and options markets. The proposed system created under Rule 613 of Regulation National Market System (or Reg NMS) is intended to create a wholesale system to monitor every transaction across U.S. exchanges and \u201cdark pools.\u201d These dark pool trading volumes are composed of institutional orders executed on private exchanges which are generally unavailable to the public.\nThe SEC has already implemented circuit breakers to halt trading when an equity moves more than 10% in 5 minutes, but the CAT system is intended to provide regulators with broader oversight of trading activity across U.S. markets. It reportedly took over four months for regulators to piece together what occurred during the flash crash, the CAT is designed to aid the SEC to achieve greater surveillance by better identifying the complex and myriad transactions in our modern markets. The CAT is designed to require sub-second time stamps, all quotes and order executions, along with cancellations and modifications of routing of orders to other markets. If fully implemented the CAT system will need to both produce and archive over 50 billion records every trading day and contain 100 million customer accounts.\nA Hacker\u2019s Gold Mine\nThis is a massive amount of data that would be created by the CAT system and opens up many questions regarding its use. Its value to investors is potentially limitless as this data could be reverse-engineered to develop true data-based trading strategies. Additionally, with this massive data cache of potentially invaluable information all aggregated under one regulatory authority, the potential for cyber-criminals to access and abuse this data becomes near inevitable.\n\u2026this treasure trove of information has tremendous commercial value\u2026we are gravely concerned that cybercriminals and others will seek to access and use it for their personal gain to the detriment of funds and their shareholders.Investment Company Institute's David Blass\nThe CAT plan has so far been repeatedly criticized for having inadequate security protocols. A database of valuable information this massive would naturally be a major target for hackers looking to exploit trading data and personal information. Additionally the dangers of any coordinated attack against the system and the potentially huge disruption this would cause to U.S. and world markets can\u2019t be overstated.\nTimeline of Advancement\nThe CAT system was first proposed in 2012 and met with numerous delays and criticisms for its lack of security and potentially massive cost to implement. By February 27, 2015 the SRO\u2019s amended and replaced the Initial Plan, and the amendment went on to be published and approved by the commission in 2016. However, the original cyber security questions still needed to be answered. The SEC responded by giving the \u201cPlan Processor\u201d the responsibility for securing and keeping all the data confidential. The this meant that the Plan Processor was not only in charge of creating and designing the technology of the CAT but was also liable for the protection of the information.\nOn January 17, 2017 the Selection Committee of the plan selected and approved Thesys Technologies\u2019 bid to be the Plan Processor. With the designer and keeper of the database selected, the implementation of the system has begun and should take about 3 years. Thesys has vowed that the system has been build with a \u201csecurity-first\u201d mindset with two-step authentications and encryption of the data as it is sent between systems. As the execution takes place, time prove if the system is really secure. To learn more on how to become a part of the forefront of data security and protect information like the Consolidated Audit Trail, click here.\nCyber2018-08-25T01:32:52+00:00Categories: Financial|Comments Off on Securing the Stocks: Rule 613 & the CAT\nHow the Banking Industry is Fighting Cyber Crime\n3 Easy Ways to Protect Yourself from Cyber Crime on Cyber Monday", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 6824, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 242.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://carlight.co.uk/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:57Z", "digest": "sha1:KU4R54YOQXABQFAPDB6U24XV6CTOAA2L", "length": 14, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "carlight.co.uk", "title": "The domain name CarLight.co.uk is for sale | Undeveloped", "raw_content": "CarLight.co.uk", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 2407, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 280.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://carolingia.eastkingdom.org/baronial-by-laws/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:59Z", "digest": "sha1:T36OEGEQ4VFRYQBYAQZLQAEHPCYIPLGJ", "length": 19201, "nlines": 113, "source_domain": "carolingia.eastkingdom.org", "title": "Bylaws of the Barony of Carolingia \u2013 Barony of Carolingia", "raw_content": "Home Bylaws of the Barony of Carolingia\nSection I. Officers\nSection II. Committees\nSection IV. Events\nSection V. Baronial Seat Selection Process\nSection VI. By-laws Amendments\nSection VII: Baronial Orders\nSection VIII: The Beneficium Carolingianum Pro Artibus\nThe By-Laws of the Barony of Carolingia represents basic, explicit agreements of how we manage the business aspect of our barony within the SCA. Society and East Kingdom laws preempt local practices wherever there are inconsistencies.\nAll Carolingian officers must adhere to the requirements set forth in Society and East Kingdom Law. For a full description of officers\u2019 duties and responsibilities, see the corresponding sections of East Kingdom Law.\nCarolingia will maintain a full corps of the officers required of a barony as set forth in Society/East Kingdom law.\nEvery officer and guild head is entitled to a $50 per year stipend to spend on the office\u2019s or guild\u2019s needs. Receipts must be turned in to the exchequer for reimbursement.\nSelection of officers:\nOfficers will be affirmed according to the policies of their kingdom superior, if applicable.\nThe Seneschal will be elected by secret ballot of voting members of the Great Council and affirmed by the East Kingdom Seneschal.\nOfficers will be selected by the Seneschal after consulting with the previous officer and relevant advisers, and soliciting comments from the Populace.\nAnyone who considers himself Carolingian, and who is otherwise eligible to hold office in Carolingia, may be considered as a candidate for any Carolingian office, regardless of where he happens to reside. Non-resident and resident Carolingians will undergo the same processes for officer selection and retention, so far as is allowed by East Kingdom law.\nVoting Members of Council\nThe voting members of Council will consist of the Baronial officers, Canton and Borough heads, active guild heads, principals of the Orders, and event Autocrats.\nThe Seneschal will compile a list of the voting members of Council before any election and distribute it to the populace via any official communication mediums such as the newsletter and electronic mail lists.\nTerms of office are three years for guild heads and officers.\nTwice per year, the seneschal or designated deputy will announce which positions are open to the Barony at Great Council and through any other official channels of communication. Officers whose terms are ending should announce this at relevant meetings or practices that they run, if any. People interested in holding the office will be asked to inform the seneschal.\nThere is no maximum number of terms an individual may serve in one position.\nWhen a new guild or office is formed, the term of office will be three years from that inception.\nIf a guild head or officer steps down midway through a term, their replacement may either begin a fresh three-year term, or finish out the current term.\nIf a guild head or officer has no replacement, the guild or office will go into abeyance. If the guild or office is revived, it will resume its place in the schedule of terms.\nThe Seneschal, or an appointed deputy, shall maintain a list of all Baronial Officers, with the dates when their terms began and shall end. This list must be maintained online, in a location and format such that members of the Barony can easily access it.\nThe Seneschal can be removed from office by the East Kingdom Seneschal based on sufficient cause.\nBaronial officers who report to a kingdom officer or regional officer can be removed by the kingdom or regional officer. The baronial seneschal can recommend removal to the kingdom or regional officer if deemed necessary.\nGuild heads, event Autocrats, and baronial officers who do not report to a kingdom or regional officer can be removed by the baronial seneschal if deemed necessary.\nGuilds will be considered to be in abeyance if the guild has not had a meeting at least once in the previous four months. Heads of guilds that are in abeyance do not have a voting seat on the Great Council.\nCarolingia has a standing Finance Committee in accordance with East Kingdom law.\nThe Finance Committee is made up of at least the Seneschal, the Exchequer, and the Baron and/or Baroness.\nThe Finance Committee must have an odd number of members. If necessary, the seneschal will appoint an additional member to the Committee.\nThe Finance Committee is chaired by the Seneschal.\nCarolingia has a Beneficium Committee comprised of the Seneschal, the Exchequer, the Baron/ess, and the A&S minister.\nThe Seneschal may establish any additional committees deemed necessary and beneficial based on events within the Barony. Once the function of any additional committee is fulfilled, the additional committee will be dissolved by the Seneschal.\nCarolingia holds baronial meetings quarterly, at a minimum.\nBaronial meetings must be announced at least two weeks in advance by the Seneschal using any official means of communication including email lists and newsletters.\nMeeting minutes must be published on the baronial email list prior to the next meeting.\nAll events held within Carolingia shall be done so under the direction of the Seneschal and within guidelines set forth in SCA or East Kingdom Laws and Policies.\nEach event shall have an Autocrat. The term of the position of event Autocrat shall be from acceptance of the proposal until the end of the second Great Council meeting after the event takes place.\nProspective autocrats shall submit or present a \u201cproposal\u201d for the event to the Great Council and a budget to the Finance Committee for consideration.\nAutocrats will be affirmed by the Seneschal.\nAutocrats are to keep the Seneschal informed of all aspects of the event.\nThe Autocrat is solely responsible for documenting financial expenditures for the event.\nThe Autocrat is to turn over receipts (or clear copies of receipts) for expenditures for the event to the Baronial Exchequer within two weeks after the event closes.\nThe following process will be used when an election for Baron and/or Baroness is required due to a vacancy in the baronial seats of Carolingia or to fulfill the requirements set forth in East Kingdom Law.\nCandidates\u2019 eligibility will be determined in accordance with East Kingdom Law.\nA \u201ccandidate\u201d is considered either an individual or a couple.\nNominations may be made by any Carolingian, and they may nominate other individuals or themselves.\nThe Seneschal must acknowledge receipt of all nominations to the person making the nomination. The Seneschal will also confirm receipt of the nomination with the nominee before announcing nominations.\nCitizens may be nominated individually or as part of a couple, but may not appear on any polling form more than once. Should an individual be nominated in more than one form, that individual will make the decision of running alone, or selecting a partner from the list of those of whom that individual has been nominated to run with as a couple, provided that the selected partner agrees to the nomination.\nAll \u201ccouple nominations\u201d must have the consent of running as a couple with the other person nominated to be their partner. There can be no substitutions to the couples, unless another partner was nominated for that nominee.\nAt the end of the nomination period, the Seneschal will announce the final list of nominees to the populace using all official means of communication including email lists and newsletters.\nThe polling will be conducted according to East Kingdom Law.\nAll candidates will be listed on the ballot in alphabetical order by SCA name.\nVoting will be conducted by using the instant-runoff method using a multiple-choice ballot. Voters will mark their ballots with numbers, and may rank as many of the candidates as they like. Then the ballots will be tabulated using a form of the instant-runoff method; to wit:\nEach ballot will be counted as one vote for that first-choice candidate.\nAt the end of the first round, the candidate with the fewest first-choice votes will be eliminated.\nIf a voter\u2019s first-place candidate is eliminated, then their next-highest-ranked choice will be used in the next round of counting.\nThis process will continue until one of the candidates achieves at least 51% of the votes.\nAny individual who wishes to express their wishes as to that selection and does not qualify to receive a ballot should write directly to The Crown.\nThe term for the Baronial Seat will be in accordance with Kingdom Law.\nA proposed amendment to the by-laws must be submitted in writing to the Seneschal.\nThe proposed amendment will be published on the website and on any official communications medium such as the newsletter and electronic mail list at least one month prior to vote.\nThe amendment will be voted upon by Great Council at the first business meeting after the one-month period has elapsed.\nWhen there are proposed amendments which are to be voted on at the same meeting, which are in the Seneschal\u2019s opinion mutually exclusive, they will be voted on simultaneously against an option of no change, using the instant-runoff method.\nChanges to the by-laws due to the policy changes in the SCA Governing Documents, East Kingdom Law, or the policies of the Corporate or East Kingdom Greater and Lesser Officers will not require a vote and will take place automatically as an administrative function. The changes will be published using any official communications medium.\nThe Seneschal must ask the populace of a Carolingia for suggested amendments to the by-laws once per calendar year.\nThe Carolingian Order of the Daystar\nPurpose of the award: The Order of the Daystar is given to honor continued excellence in service over an extended period of time, of which service to the Barony of Carolingia is the primary beneficiary. All inhabitants of the Known World are eligible for this order, provided only that their services have been of special benefit to the Barony of Carolingia. The award is therefore not redundant to the recipient of a similar kingdom order, but implies a different geographical center of activity.\nPresentation: The Order of the Daystar is granted by the Baron or Baroness of Carolingia, after making a fair attempt to consult with all locally active Companions of the Order and with the Seneschal or the Seneschal\u2019s representative. The Principal of the Order must be informed of the result and of the Baron and/or Baroness\u2019 decision. A candidate must be informed of the responsibilities and privileges of the Order as set down in these by-laws and may not be inducted into the Order without the candidate\u2019s prior consent. The person Baron and/or Baroness intending to present the award may discuss with candidates the Order and the procedure by which they were nominated.\nCompanions of the Order accept the responsibility of upholding the highest standards of service in the Barony. They should continue to serve the interests of the Barony, whenever possible, and to encourage and instruct others to serve as well. They are to bring to the attention of the Baron and/or Baroness others who deserve to be recognized for their contributions, whether meriting the Order of the Daystar or some other honor.\nCompanions of the Order should hold at least two meetings annually, at one of which the Principal for the coming year shall be elected by acclamation of the Order. Discussion of new candidates for the Order may be held at these times.\nCompanions should keep the Baron and/or Baroness informed of their current contact information so that they can be easily reached for consultation.\nCompanions of the Order shall have the exclusive right to wear the insignia registered as the badge of the Order of the Daystar.\nThey have the privilege of enquiring of the Baron and/or Baroness who has been proposed for Companionship in the Order and advising on those persons\u2019 qualifications for the Order.\nThe Order shall be represented in the Great Council of Carolingia. The seat shall be held by the Principal of the Order or the Principal\u2019s representative.\nThe Order may undertake various projects for the well-being of the Barony and may dispose of any revenues accrued from these projects as the Companions of the Order see fit, within the guidelines of SCA and East Kingdom Law.\nInsignia: The insignia of the Order of the Daystar shall be: azure, a pall wavy between three suns in splendor or. Medallions bearing the insignia are to be awarded by the Baron and/or Baroness. The medallions are to be provided by the Baron, Baroness, or the Companions of the Order.\nApproved by the Great Council of Carolingia, 25 May AS 12 (1977 CE)\nAmended, 14 March AS 17 (1983 CE)\nAmended, 4 March AS 25 (1991 CE)\nAmended \u2026.2014\nThe Carolingian Order of the Moon\nPurpose of the award: The Order of the Moon is given in recognition of achievements in the arts which further the progress of those arts in the Barony of Carolingia in the Eastern Kingdom of the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. It is given to honor not excellence alone, but achievement combined with teaching or other dissemination of the arts such that a considerable impact has been made, and the place of those arts is secure within the Barony. All inhabitants of the Known World are eligible for this order, provided only that their services have been of especial benefit to the Barony of Carolingia. The award is therefore not redundant to the recipient of a similar kingdom order, but implies a different geographical center of activity.\nPresentation: The Order of the Moon is granted by the Baron or Baroness of Carolingia after making a fair attempt to consult with all locally active Companions of the Order and with the Seneschal or the Seneschal\u2019s representative. The Principal of the Order must be informed of the result and of the Baron and/or Baroness\u2019 decision. A candidate must be informed of the responsibilities and privileges of the Order as set down in this statute and may not be inducted into the Order without the candidate\u2019s prior consent. The person intending to present the award may discuss with candidates the Order and the procedure by which they were nominated.\nCompanions of the Order accept the responsibility of upholding the highest standards of the arts in the Barony. They should continue, whenever possible, to practice and instruct in those arts in which they have shown their skill and talent. They are to bring to the attention of the Baron and/or Baroness others who deserve to be recognized for their contributions, whether meriting the Order of the Moon or some other honor. All members should be willing to advise the Baronial Minister of Arts concerning their fields of expertise.\nCompanions of the Order should hold at least two meetings annually, at one of which the Principal for the coming year shall be elected by acclamation. Discussion of new candidates for the Order may be held at these times.\nCompanions should keep the Baron and/or Baroness informed of their current addresses so that they can be easily reached for consultation.\nCompanions of the Order shall have the exclusive right to wear the insignia registered as the badge of the Order of the Moon.\nThe Order may undertake various projects for the well-being of the Barony and may dispose of any revenues accrued from these projects as the Companions of the Order see fit, in accordance with SCA and East Kingdom Law and Policy.\nInsignia: The insignia of the Order of the Moon shall be: azure, a pall wavy or between three moons in plenitude argent. Medallions bearing the insignia are to be awarded by the Baron and/or Baroness. The medallions are to be provided by the Baron and/or Baroness, or the Companions of the Order.\nThe Carolingian Order of Perseus\nPurpose of the award: The Order of Perseus is given in recognition of achievements in the martial arts which further the progress of those arts in the Barony of Carolingia. It is given to honor not prowess alone, but achievement combined with teaching or other dissemination of those arts such that the overall level of the safe and courteous practice of those arts within the Barony has been raised. All inhabitants of the Known World are eligible for this order, provided only that their services have been of especial benefit to the Barony of Carolingia. The award is therefore not redundant to the recipient of a similar kingdom order, but implies a different geographical center of activity.\nPresentation: The Order of Perseus is granted by the Baron or Baroness of Carolingia after making a fair attempt to consult with all locally active Companions of the Order and with the Seneschal or the Seneschal\u2019s representative. The Principal of the Order must be informed of the result and of the Baron and/or Baroness\u2018 decision. A candidate must be informed of the responsibilities and privileges of the Order as set down in this statute and may not be inducted into the Order without the candidate\u2019s prior consent. The person intending to present the award may discuss with candidates the Order and the procedure by which they were nominated.\nThe initial Companions of the Order shall be chosen jointly by the Baron and Baroness after consultation with some members of the Barony, including the Seneschal and the Principals of the existing Orders.\nCompanions of the Order accept the responsibility of upholding the highest standards of the martial arts in the Barony. They should continue, whenever possible, to practice and instruct in those martial arts in which they have shown their skill and talent. They are to bring to the attention of the Baron and/or Baroness others who deserve to be recognized for their contributions, whether meriting the Order of Perseus or some other honor.\nCompanions of the Order shall have the exclusive right to wear the insignia registered as the badge of the Order of Perseus.\nThe Order may undertake various projects for the well-being of the Barony and may dispose of any revenues accrued from these projects as the Companions of the Order see fit.\nInsignia: The insignia of the Order of Perseus shall be: azure, a pall wavy or between six mullets of eight points argent. Medallions bearing the insignia are to be awarded by the Baron and/or Baroness. The medallions are to be provided by the Baron and/or Baroness, or the Companions of the Order.\nApproved by the Great Council of Carolingia 3 March AS 24 (1990 CE)\nAmended, 10 July AS 51 (2017 CE)\nThe Beneficium exists to encourage research of the Arts and Sciences within the time period covered by the SCA and benefit the state of the Arts and Sciences in the SCA.\nThe Beneficium will reimburse expenses directly related to that research and its dissemination. Acceptable uses of Beneficium funds include but are not limited to:\nCosts of materials associated with research.\nAnyone may submit a proposal.\nThe written proposal must be presented to the Beneficium committee.\nDisbursement of moneys will be in accordance with East Kingdom and Society law and financial policy.\nThe Beneficium Committee is permitted to disperse up to $500 a year. 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We love casino bonuses, and that\u2019s why we love to pick the best ones for our visitors: Good luck!\nCEO \u2013 Garry Mosser\nEditor in Chief \u2013 Shanon Stevenson", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 317, "original_length": 6691, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 330.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://catherinecarrigan.com/you-have-got-to-move-your-body/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:09Z", "digest": "sha1:5L6XDEOIIUBL7LXYN62RQV4SBG2SU5SZ", "length": 2155, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "catherinecarrigan.com", "title": "You Have Got To Move Your Body |", "raw_content": "You Have Got To Move Your Body\nYesterday, I saw a new client.\nShe has been going through great personal challenges since her husband has severe degenerative brain disease. He got to the point where he did not recognize her face any longer.\nShe has been doing a great job dealing with all the ramifications of his illness. Now she realizes it\u2019s time to take better care of herself.\nBut she had put increasing restrictions on herself. There is a beautiful trail next to her home but she has been afraid to go for a walk there in case she trips over a root on the path.\nOver the past year, my client has fought depression, anxiety, high blood pressure and osteoarthritis.\nNo matter what our outer circumstances, there are always things we can do for ourselves to feel better.\nEverything this dear later was fighting could be greatly alleviated by exercising regularly. Maybe not eliminated completely with exercise, but certainly she has the power to turn down the dial on her own pain and suffering.\nWhen we go through great stress, one natural reaction is to stop moving.\nBut emotion is energy in motion. The more we put our energy into intelligent motion, the quicker we will find ourselves feeling better.\nI recommended for her walking, gentle yoga, tai chi and qi gong as well as balance training. I have helped many older women restore their confidence to be able to walk easily once again by doing exercise specifically to stabilize their vestibular system. I set up a simple, safe obstacle course, and I have my client walk through it, first on their own, then carrying their purse, then carrying a shopping bag just like they would in real life.\nI explained to her that exercise alone has been scientifically proven to be more effective for depression than antidepressants, long-term, and even more effective than exercise and antidepressants. Yoga breathing lowers blood pressure. Uncontrolled stress does more to break down your bones than almost anything, and exercise has been proven \u2013 yes, this is true \u2013 to reverse the effects of osteoporosis and osteoarthritis.\nI have cried through many a walk in the woods but always came out better for it.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 71, "original_length": 5501, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 326.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://catholicsay.com/another-miraculous-story-for-pope-pius-xii-canonnization/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:36Z", "digest": "sha1:YRWSNLQ554BXNFE3M6IBT6YU3N4UGVQ2", "length": 2414, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "catholicsay.com", "title": "Another Miraculous Story of Pope Pius XII Canonization \u2013 Catholic Say", "raw_content": "Another Miraculous Story of Pope Pius XII Canonization\nOn Wednesday, April 23, a friend came over, distraught, saying his father had a heart attack or something and they are med-flighting him from Eau Clare, WI to St. Paul, MN. He witnessed what happened to my nephew Jon, and he asked if we would get prayer warriors going. I put out an appeal to pray, just as we did for Jon, with the intercession of Pope Pius XII, as they pray the St. Joseph Memorare. Many warriors responded!\nLater that day, I received this report from my friend: \u201cRight after I left your house, we received a call that the helicopter had mechanical problems and they were still looking for a surgeon. That may have been a blessing as they were able to stabilize the bleeding before taking off. It turns out he tore his aorta and was bleeding internally. They are in the air now and will be performing surgery as soon as they land in 20 mins.\u201d\nI told him \u2026 The stalled helicopter is your first of what will probably be many signs.\nThe next report from my friend: \u201cYou were right, they couldn\u2019t find a surgeon and when they finally did, he \u2018happened\u2019 to be the best in the country at this surgery. They said the procedure should be done around 11:00pm.\u201d\nThen this: \u201cDad just got out of surgery. The doctor explained it\u2019s a miracle he made it this far. He had a full rupture and 2 aneurysms. The surgeon said only 20% of the people even make it to the hospital and half of them do not make it through the surgery, so he\u2019s beating the odds, but still a long road.\u201d\nThen this: \u201cFr. Rick!! They just took out his breathing tube and he\u2019s telling jokes! They can\u2019t explain it. There is still some risk and they\u2019re watching for fluid in the lungs, but the turnaround has been remarkable!! The power of prayer is incredible!!\u201d\nThen this the next morning: \u201cA nurse came in today to see my dad and when we asked why she was here, she explained that she was on duty when they received the airlift call. They told the prep team that my dad had a 9cm aneurism that had ruptured. When she heard that, she assumed he was already dead or would die shortly. In her 20 yrs, she has never seen one larger then 6cm and that patient died within minutes. When she heard my dad had made it, she had to come and see him. She wanted to personally see what a miracle looked like.\u201d\nPrevious PostThe Scapular Medal \u2013 Our Catholic Dog Tag\nNext PostA Guide to Mental Prayer", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 60, "original_length": 3707, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 324.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://cdhost.wish.org/wishes/what-is-the-impact-of-granting-wishes/gen-wish-facts", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:13Z", "digest": "sha1:BANFDRYUAPS4H6HNUK5N75MCR7FDLG3Y", "length": 1426, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "cdhost.wish.org", "title": "General Wish Facts | WHAT IS THE IMPACT OF GRANTING WISHES? | Wishes | Make-A-Wish\u00ae America", "raw_content": "Wishes matter \u2013 and not just for kids with critical illnesses. Every wish has the potential to positively impact kids, families and even entire communities. Here are some facts that speak to the change that Make-A-Wish\u00ae supporters have created in the world:\nMake-A-Wish grants a wish, on average, every 34 minutes.\nSince 1980, more than 315,000 children in the United States and its territories have had their wishes granted by Make-A-Wish supporters.\nIn fiscal year 2016, Make-A-Wish granted more than 15,600 wishes, the most ever in its more than its history.\nTo qualify for a wish, a child with a critical illness must be older than 2\u00bd years and younger than 18 (at the time of referral) and must not have received a wish from another wish-granting organization.\nA child can be referred by a parent or guardian, a healthcare professional, or by the child.\nFollowing referral, a certified medical professional must verify that the child has a critical illness. There are no other qualifications based on sex, race, religion, socioeconomic status or any other demographic category.\nMake-A-Wish has nearly 40,000 volunteers in the United States.\nMake-A-Wish needs more than 3 billion frequent flier miles each year to cover the cost of wish travel for wish kids and their families.\nAbout 77 percent of wish experiences involve travel.\nThe Walt Disney Company is involved in approximately half of the wishes Make-A-Wish grants.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 234, "original_length": 5975, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 156.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://cdn.jamiesarner.com/toronto-neighbourhoods/yorkville-real-estate/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:55Z", "digest": "sha1:IZZWFKTNULRAQ55IROSAGZPLOJEWGTNU", "length": 10240, "nlines": 84, "source_domain": "cdn.jamiesarner.com", "title": "Yorkville Real Estate", "raw_content": "Having been a quiet rural village just outside the City Limits until 1885, Yorkville gained notoriety as Canada\u2019s hippie haven during the 1960s. After undergoing large-scale development between the 1980s and 1990s, it was transformed into a dynamic urban centre \u2014 a mecca of haute couture, gourmet restaurants, glamourous boutiques, postcard Victorian homes and luxe hotels. Today, Yorkville enjoys its reputation as a unique mix of wealth, luxury, and style, and maintains its own identity despite being part of a big city. Its residential area is distinguished by quaint residential streets, Victorian Mews, vibrant flower baskets, and picturesque gardens.\nphoto by Cria-Cow\nOfficially considered part of The Annex, it is bounded by Bloor Street to the south, Davenport Road to the north, Yonge Street to the east and Avenue Road to the west.\nEast River and UN, photo by mksfly\nNamed after the Town of York, as Toronto was originally named, Yorkville initially grew up around the Red Lion Inn, a noted establishment that opened in 1810, northeast of where Yonge Street crossed the Second Concession (present-day Bloor Street). In the 1830\u2019s, Yorkville was subdivided by Joseph Bloor, a prominent brewer, and by Sheriff William Botsford Jarvis, the founder of the residential enclave of the Rosedale neighbourhood. Later, in 1853, it was incorporated as a Village and, in 1883, it became the first village to be annexed by the City of Toronto. Yorkville has since undergone many transformations.\nPhoto by dbking\nBloor-Yorkville Business Improvement Area features more than 2500 businesses as members, making the association one of the largest organizations of its kind in Canada.\nBloor St. was recently named the 7th most expensive shopping street in the world by Fortune Magazine, claiming tenants can pull in $1,500 to $4,500 per square foot in sales.\nIn 2003, Yorkville saw its 150th anniversary celebrated by a gateway marker heralding the Village of Yorkville Park.\nYorkville has always been an excellent place for celebrity watching, especially in the Hazelton Lanes shopping complex.\nYonge-Bloor Station is the busiest subway station in Toronto, serving approximately 368,000 people per day.\nThe initials and trades of Yorkville\u2019s first council members are displayed on the Village coat of arms which is now on the tower of the historic Yorkville Fire Hall, located at 34 Yorkville Avenue.\nIn 1968, Rochdale College at the University of Toronto was opened on Bloor Street as an experiment in counterculture education.\nStrolling in Yorkville\u2019s picturesque roads, you will come by gentrified Victorian houses built mainly between 1870 and 1895. Ranging from tiny workers\u2019 cottages on Macpherson to Hazelton\u2019s heritage homes, they exhibit features like gingerbread gables, ornamental brick patterns and richly landscaped gardens. With several of its houses listed on the Toronto Historical Board\u2019s Inventory of Heritage Properties, Yorkville was the 25th most expensive street in the world in 2007. After an increase in real estate value in the 1990s, several buildings were demolished and new projects are now underway in the area, including the 80-stories-high \u201cOne Bloor\" a landmark development at the corner of Bloor and Yonge Streets, which will be the tallest residential building in Canada.\nAccording to statistics, the population of Yorkville is comprised mostly of single persons (60%), between 20 and 44. The predominant ethnicities are English, Irish, and Scottish. Your Yorkville neighbour most likely owns a dog (27.38%) reads business magazines and makes a donation every year (60%).\nYorkville park is not just a park \u2014 it is an award-winning park of bizarre design combinations! In fact, it is one of Toronto\u2019s favourite public parks, located on the south side of Cumberland stretching west from Bellair. Designed in 1994 by Oleson Worland Architects (in association with Martha Schwartz / Ken Smith / David Meyer Landscape Architects), this unique series of gardens, ranging from a wildflower meadow to a pine forest, has received the American Survey of Landscape Architects Award.\nPhoto by Sandytri\nLocated at the north end of Yorkville, off Yonge Street, Ramsden Park was established in 1904, when the city purchased the land which used to be the location of the Yorkville Brick Yards. The park is now named after Alderman J. George Ramsden, a local resident who participated actively in city politics from 1903 until 1936, and includes an artificial ice rink. FrontPage, four tennis courts, a children\u2019s playground and a wading pool.\nPhoto by Shreyans Bhansali\nSpacious, beautifully maintained, and without recreational facilities other than picnic tables, Queen\u2019s Park is one of Toronto\u2019s quietest parks. If you are in search of a quiet stroll, Queen\u2019s Park is the ideal destination, resting right behind the Provincial Legislature. Tours are offered every weekday year-round and on weekends during the summer.\nThe Yorkville Club (Gym) 55 Avenue Rd, (416) 961-8400\nIzzy Fitness, 91 Scollard St, (647) 235-9225\nGoodLife Fitness, 55 Bloor St W, (416) 964-0412\nExtreme Fitness, 80 Bloor St W, (416) 960-2434\nPilates For Life, 27 Yorkville Avenue, (416) 922-0387\n889 Yonge (Yoga), 889 Yonge St, (416) 925-7206\nChampion Martial Arts & Health Centre, 1086 Yonge Street, (416) 935-1258\nJesse Ketchum Jr. & Sr., 61 Davenport Rd., (416) 393-1530 (Public School)\nJarvis Collegiate Institute, 495 Jarvis St., (416) 393-0140 (Public High School, at the edge of Yorkville)\nUniversity of Toronto School, 371 Bloor St., W., (416) 978-2011 (Private School)\nThe Yorkville Public Library, at 22 Yorkville Avenue.\nThe Metropolitan Toronto Reference Library, at 789 Yonge Street, Canada\u2019s largest and most extensive reference library.\nIf you are passionate about art, Yorkville \u2014 with its exclusive art galleries \u2014 is the right place to be\u2026\nBeckett Fine Art\nMaslak McLeod\nScollard Street Gallery\nOld Master Gallery\nKinsman Robinson Gallery\nOr you can join the following popular festivals...\nSante South Festival\nIf you appreciate good food and wine, the annual celebration Sant\u00e9 is the perfect destination! Every year in May, the world\u2019s best winemakers meet with the city\u2019s leading chefs in the most spectacular venues.\nOne of the most dynamic and prestigious events in Toronto is the ten-day Toronto International Film Festival which takes place every September. For 35 years, it has been the meeting point for big names, filmmakers, industry professionals and media from Hollywood, Canada and all over the world. With over 300 films and the Cumberland Theatre as a traditional participant, this glamfest in the heart of Yorkville is an absolute must!\nfilming Incredible Hulk, photo by ocad123\nRoyal Ontario Museum, 100 Queens Park, Impressive museum north of the provincial legislature and surrounded by the University of Toronto\nRoyal Ontario Museum, photo by Carol Felix\nGeorge R. Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art, across the street from the ROM\nMuseum of Ceramic Art, photo by End User\nThe Manulife Centre, at the south-east corner of Bay and Bloor, features twelve new state-of-the-art movie theatres\nLined with international and Canadian labels as well as four upscale shopping centres, Yorkville is not only Canada\u2019s pre-eminent shopping district \u2014 it has also been placed on the internationally recognized Top Ten list for shopping destinations and is one of the most luxurious shopping streets in North America, often compared to New York\u2019s 5th Avenue, Chicago\u2019s Magnificent Mile, and Los Angeles\u2019 Rodeo Drive. More affordable options are also available in the mid-market retailers, like Banana Republic, FCUK, Aldo, H&M, and Banana Republic \u2014 which have all recently emerged in the area.\nphoto by Metrix X\nLocals and tourists alike visit more than 700 shops on the 27 blocks that make up the Bloor-Yorkville Business Improvement Area, including fashion boutiques, specialty stores, jewelry stores, fancy spas, antique shops, and world-class art galleries. Yorkville\u2019s large franchise shops are located on Bloor Street from Yonge Street to Avenue Road while the smaller shops are in pretty Victorian houses on Yorkville Avenue, Hazelton Avenue, Cumberland Street and Scollard Street.\nPhoto by Howard Poon\nMore Shopping Centres...\nCumberland Terrace, 2 Bloor St. W\nHazelton Lanes, 87 Avenue Road\nHolt Renfrew Centre, 50 Bloor Street West\nHudson Bay Centre, 2 Bloor St. E\nManulife Centre, 55 Bloor West\nSassafraz (French), 100 Cumberland St, (416) 964-2222, (reopened in 2007 after a devastating fire)\nPhoto by Bitpicture\nPangaea (Canadian), 1221 Bay St, (416) 920-2323\nFlo\u2019s Diner, 70 Yorkville Ave, (416) 961-4333\nVaticano (Italian), 25 Bellair St, (416) 924-4967\nHemingway's Restaurant (American),142 Cumberland St, (416) 968-2828\nMorton's Steak House, 4 Avenue Rd, (416) 925-0648\nYorkville is an ideal location for subway commuters and drivers alike, since it is just steps from both major lines, and a 5 minute drive to the Don Valley Parkway.\nSubway: The district is served by St George, Bay, and Yonge stations on the Bloor-Danforth subway line and Bloor, St George, and Museum stations on the Yonge-University-Spadina subway line.\nBus: The number 6 bus line runs along Bay Street and the number 5 bus runs along Avenue Road between Eglinton subway station and the Toronto Coach Terminal\nBy car: The Don Valley Parkway is approximately five minutes from Yorkville.\nHospital, 650 Church Street, (416) 925-2251\nYorkville Dental Studio, 1235 Bay Street, (416) 607-5984\nSpectrum Health Care, 2 Bloor Street E, (416) 964-0322\nPro Tek Dental Laboratory, 40 Scollard Street, (416) 961-2628\nApplied Biosystems, 43 Hillsboro Avenue, (416) 934-9022\nChurch of the Redeemer, 162 Bloor Street W, (416) 922-4948\nEckankar, 19 Yorkville Avenue, (416) 926-8946\nAnglican Diocese of Toronto, 162 Bloor Street W, (416) 922-4948\nKabbalah Learning Centre (Canada), 83 Yorkville Avenue, (416) 513-0030\nStone Church, 45 Davenport Road, (416) 928-0101\nChrist Scientist First Church of, 927 Yonge Street, (416) 924-3636\nFirst Church Reading Room, 927 Yonge Street, (416) 924-3636\nInternational Society For Krishna Conciousness (Ishc), 243 Avenue Road, (416) 922-5415\nMap of Yorkville Neighbourhood\nYorkville satellite view, courtesy of Google Maps", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 255, "original_length": 14733, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 268.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://cedat.mak.ac.ug/tag/circuit-behavior/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:45:17Z", "digest": "sha1:A37CYY2VPRQS2JMRMN4HOQTPDDFOE2DA", "length": 289, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "cedat.mak.ac.ug", "title": "circuit behavior | The College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology", "raw_content": "circuit behavior\nCMP 1202 Electronics II\nRationale This is a continuation of CMP1101: Electronics I. Objectives The course aims to provide the student with: An understanding of how complex devices such as field-effect transistors are modelled and how the models are used in the design and\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 148, "original_length": 5351, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 285.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://cehd.gmu.edu/people/faculty/mbuehl/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:53Z", "digest": "sha1:EOBQT63FANTTZQH4D2ODRGCL4DKVBXJA", "length": 3174, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "cehd.gmu.edu", "title": "Buehl, Michelle | College of Education and Human Development", "raw_content": "Division Director (Spring), Division of Educational Psychology, Research Methods, and Education Policy\nAcademic Program Coordinator, Educational Psychology\nSend email to Dr. Buehl\nEmail: mbuehl (@gmu.edu)\nMichelle M. Buehl is an Associate Professor of Education affiliated with the Educational Psychology Program, Graduate School of Education, College of Education and Human Development, George Mason University. She received her PhD in Human Development with a specialization in Educational Psychology in 2003 and her MA in Measurement, Statistics, and Evaluation in 2002, both from the University of Maryland, College Park.\nMichelle's research interests focus on the role of student and teacher beliefs, particularly their beliefs about knowledge, in relation to learning, motivation, and academic development. She has published in outlets such as Journal of Educational Psychology, Contemporary Educational Psychology, American Educational Research Journal, Educational Psychology Review, and International Journal of Educational Research.\nBefore joining the faculty at George Mason, Michelle was an Assistant Professor at the University of Memphis from 2003-2006. She received her BA from Hollins University (formerly Hollins College) in Roanoke, Virginia with a major in psychology.\nStudent and Teacher Beliefs\nBuehl, M. M., & Alexander, P. A. (2006). Examining the dual nature of epistemological beliefs. International Journal of Educational Research, 45, 28-42.\nBuehl, M. M. & Alexander, P. A. (2005). Motivation and performance differences among domain-specific epistemological belief clusters. American Educational Research Journal, 42, 697-726.\nAlexander, P. A., Sperl, C. T., Buehl, M. M., Fives, H., & Chiu, S. (2004). Modeling domain learning: Profiles from the field of Special Education. Journal of Educational Psychology, 96, 545-577.\nBuehl, M. M., & Alexander, P. A. (2004). Longitudinal and cross-cultural trends in young children's analogical and mathematical reasoning abilities. In L. English (Ed.) Mathematical and analogical reasoning of young children (pp. 47-76). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.\nAlexander, P. A., Fives, H., Buehl, M. M., Mulhern, J. (2002). Teaching as persuasion. Teaching and Teacher Education, 18, 795-813.\nBuehl, M. M., Alexander, P. A., & Murphy, P. K. (2002). Beliefs about schooled knowledge: Domain general or domain specific? Contemporary Educational Psychology, 27, 415-449.\nAlexander, P. A., Buehl, M. M., & Sperl, C. T. (2001). The persuasiveness of persuasive discourses. International Journal of Educational Research, 3, 651-674.\nBuehl, M. M., Alexander, P. A., Murphy, P. K., & Sperl, C. T. (2001). Profiling persuasion: The role of beliefs, knowledge, and interest in the processing of persuasive texts that vary by argument structure. Journal of Literacy Research, 33, 269-301.\nBuehl, M. M., & Alexander, P. A. (2001). Beliefs about academic knowledge. [Special Issue: Knowledge and Beliefs] Educational Psychological Review, 13, 385-418.\nPrinciples of Learner Motivation (EDEP - 551)\nHuman Development (EDEP 632)\nProcess of Learning and Development (EDEP 652)\nQuantitative Inquiry in Education (EDRS 620)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 150, "original_length": 9917, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.83, "perplexity": 154.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://celebbodysize.com/tag/5-feet-9-inches/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:53Z", "digest": "sha1:DXALGZGRRTYHPYUZMCFDDMZVD32FF2XT", "length": 2111, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "celebbodysize.com", "title": "5 feet 9 inches Archives - Celeb Body size", "raw_content": "Jenny Taft Bio, Wiki, Age, Height, Engaged, Married, Husband, Net Worth, Career\nThe American sportscaster, Jenny Taft is a former US athlete who gained fame as a host on America\u2019s Pregame and a moderator Undisputed LIVE on Fox Sports 1. Also, she has won the NSLA player of the year for her performance in Lacrosse \u2026\nWho is YouTuber, Enya Umanzor? Know About Her Net Worth, Career, Boyfriend, Affairs, And Married In Her Biography\nEnya Umanzor aka Enjajaja is the most popular internet personality who came to limelight after she created her own Youtube channel. She has uploaded many videos on her channel. If you are really excited to know about her personal as well \u2026\nWho Is Nakyung Park? Here\u2019s All You Need To Know About Her Marriage, Husband, Children And Net Worth\nFamous as Nikki Park, Nakyung Park is a famous South Korean painter cum artist. Besides her profession, you might also know her as the daughter of Park Cheol(South Korean entertainment executive) or as the wife of famous veteran actor, Wesley Snipes. Today in \u2026\nCarol Channing\u2019s Biography With Facts Like Age, Son, Movies, Net Worth, Family, Death\nAmerican actress, singer, and dancer, Carol Elaine Channing aka Carol Channing was famous for her starring roles in Broadway and film musicals for over the decades. She is best known for her appearance in the Gentlemen Prefer Blondes(1949). For her talent and hard work, \u2026\nAmerican Businessman, Brandon Beck\u2019s Biography With Facts Like Married, Wife, House, Net Worth and So On\nAmerican businessman Brandon Beck, age 36, has made it to the big names of the entrepreneurial industry through his breakthrough games. As the owner of Riot Games alongside Marc Merrill, the entrepreneur has gained huge popularity as well as impressive \u2026\nBritish Actor And Singer, Taron Egerton\u2019s Biography With Wife, Movies, Height, Home Town, Kingsman, Instagram, Net Worth\nTaron David Egerton aka Taron Egerton is popular for his role in Kingsman. 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Obtaining education in the U.S. can provide international students an advantage in the global marketplace by studying in the world\u2019s largest economy. The collaborative environment in U.S. classrooms can enhance a student\u2019s growth and development.\nF-1 Visa: Academic Student\nForeign national students who want to study in the U.S. have several visa options: the F-1, M-1, and J-1 visas. The most common type by far is the F-1 nonimmigrant visa. If you plan on attending full-time at a U.S. university, college, high school, private elementary school, seminary, conservatory, or other academic institution (including a language training program), you may be eligible for an F-1 visa.\nBefore applying at the Embassy or Consulate for an F-1 visa, you must first apply and be accepted by a school approved by the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP). After acceptance, the school will provide a Form I-20, documentation that is essential to the F-1 visa application. If married, an F-1 visa holder\u2019s spouse and unmarried children under the age of 21 are eligible to travel under an F-2 visa. If a spouse and/or dependent children decide to join the F-1 visa holder later, they will need to submit documents proving a familial relationship and a copy of the visa holder\u2019s Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (F-1) Student Status to U.S. embassy staff. This means that as soon as you are no longer an F-1 student, your family will lose their F-2 status. However, eligible students are able to request extensions and changes of status under the F-1 visa.\nM-1 Visa: Vocational Student\nThe M-1 visa offers students the opportunity to study full-time in a vocational or non-academic program at a SEVP-approved school. As with the F-1 visa, you must apply to and be accepted by the school before applying for the M-1 visa. You will also need to be able to prove to the U.S. consulate that you can afford to manage your expenses while attending classes in the U.S. The M-1 visa is offered for an initial duration of one year, with extensions available for eligible visa holders.\nYour spouse and unmarried children under the age of 21 may join you in the U.S. if they have nonimmigrant M-2 status. Although M-1 and M-2 visa holders are not allowed to work, M-1 holders may apply for an extension of up to six months for practical training. If you lose your status, your spouse and children will also lose their status.\nJ-1 Visa: Visitor Exchange Program\nThe J-1 Visa enables international secondary school and college students to travel to the United States and participate in an academic Exchange Visitor Program designed to enhance cross-cultural understanding. Work authorization is available in some cases.\nUnlike the F-1 and M-1 categories, determining eligibility for a dependent under a J-2 visa is a little more complex. Some programs and positions allow for dependents to travel and work in the United States with the primary visa holder, but others do not. You should always consult with an immigration attorney before selecting a program to ensure it meets your personal and professional goals.\nContact us today to learn more about how to apply for student visa in the U.S. We are proud to utilize our unique international perspective to serve clients all over the world.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 5650, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 128.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://chargedaffairs.org/tag/climate-change/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:57Z", "digest": "sha1:2UVDVZ44UTBTPX47R2HUZKPMVMOIANAJ", "length": 719, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "chargedaffairs.org", "title": "climate change Archives - Charged Affairs", "raw_content": "On Thursday, June 1st, 2017, President Trump announced to the world that he would be pulling the United States out of the Paris Climate Agreement. Responses from mayors across the world have been strong and swift, with cities...\nDonald Trump campaigned on a platform that emphasized economic growth and catalyzing U.S. business development and job opportunities. This continues to be a top priority for him, as evidenced by his proposed corporate tax cuts...\nBuilding a Climate-Ready Military\nIn the past decade, there has been increasing recognition within the national security establishment that climate change is a national security issue. 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But, most often, are the ones who are doing their thing outside the box and this is well, faster than other achieve success. Initially, with regard to the creative ideas of the business of commercial illustration, photography, writing and so forth, then there is nothing to say. Creative expression here must occur at every step. In view of the foregoing, we offer you a review of the absolute best seller of the famous writer and artist Austin Cleon \u201cSteal like an artist. 10 lessons of creative expression\u201d. I guess you could say that the book market has not previously seen anything like it. To put so much information and helpful lessons in this small book \u2014 it must be very hard. But let\u2019s not get ahead of ourselves, let\u2019s start from the beginning.\nBook Austin Kleon \u201cSteal like an artist\u201d we can safely recommend to all creative professionals. But not only that. It will be useful for all those who are constantly searching for new ideas, considering ways of realization of those or other Affairs, trying to find a creative beginning. In General, this book is for you all and specifically for each. Believe me, it will transform your usual look to many things. You will learn a lot about others and overcome many of their fears associated with creative expression.\nThe main idea of the book is that new ideas simply do not exist. Everything has already been created earlier. But this does not mean that you should not strive to create something of their own. After all, any old idea can be wrapped in brand new artwork. So make the most of the great artists, writers, filmmakers and entrepreneurs around the world. If you take some supposedly unique and brand new product or service, then a detailed examination will see that it has inherited features of its predecessors. That is, this new idea collected from multiple already known. It\u2019s about the same as the inheritance of human genetic traits of their parents. No matter how you want to be unique, you will still be traits of your parents, grandparents and so on. In the case of generation of new ideas, everything is exactly the same.\nWork Austin Kleon \u201cSteal like an artist\u201d is divided into 10 chapters, each of which answers one of the questions posed. Walk briefly on some of them so you have an idea of what the author writes.\nThe first Chapter of \u201cSteal like an artist\u201d reveals to us the secrets of the uniqueness of creative works and different ideas. According to the author, there is nothing original. All artists steal, but only honest telling others about it. There is another interesting situation. Some people really believe that they created something unique. But, most often, it occurs due to the fact that they don\u2019t know about the source of borrowing, although previously they had already seen. They just invent the wheel, seeing drive-bys around cyclists.\nMany say that every person is original. Actually, this is a very controversial issue. Yes, we are different from others in appearance, mental development, character. But often we do not notice the other. If to speak about our character, it is determined, depending on the society in which we live. Those who surround us, the greatest impact on shaping us as individuals. Most often, we just absorb the traits of each of the people in their environment. Look at your friends. You probably have common interests, you might even dress like them, love the same food and so on.\nIn the works are all exactly the same. From what information you are constantly passed through, depends on what you can come up with in the end. Therefore, you have to become a collector. A collector who steals other people\u2019s ideas and carefully puts them in his collection. Only to steal it is only decent ideas that inspire you. And \u2014 copy the ideas of different idols. Because when you imitate someone one is plagiarism, but when you take the best from many \u2014 you are a genius.\nIn the second Chapter of Austin Kleon talks about the importance of practice. In other words, you do not need to improve constantly in my thoughts. You need to develop in your business. And to grow as a professional work only when you will be constantly busy. Don\u2019t wait until you look at all of the business that are going to do. Because the study may take many years. It is better to start this business and learn it from the inside.\nThe third Chapter has a very interesting name \u2013 \u201cWrite the book you yourself would like to read\u201d. That is, no need to wait until someone creates the product you would like to have. Try to create it. Did you like the movie and you can\u2019t wait to see its sequel? So write a script, invite friends, grab a camera and show the continuation of themselves. Who knows what will in the future be \u201cchildish\u201d act.\nIn the fourth Chapter, the author of the book \u201cSteal like an artist\u201d speaks about the importance of working with your hands. Once in a while. Indeed, in our age of high technology, we perform a lot of operations with the help of the computer. Yes, it speeds up the workflow. But do not ignore the manual work. If you are a computer artist, try at least once a week to paint and pencils on paper. If you\u2019re a writer, do not ignore the paper and pen. It will make your work more varied and interesting, and may become the cause of new brilliant ideas.\nAbout the importance of Hobbies, the author says in the fifth Chapter of his book. He says that you should never walk away from what you\u2019re really interested. After all, it has long been observed that the most successful people achieve in areas that they most like. And yet \u2014 should not ignore your increase, even if too many of them. Try to spend a little time with each of them. So you make your life more interesting and diverse. And who knows when I\u2019ll need it once your hobby.\nThis is only a brief description of the first five chapters of the book. All of them, we will remind, ten. And believe me, there contains a huge amount of very valuable information that will be useful to you in work and business.\nAustin Kleon has created a truly unique product. It\u2019s not even a book, but rather reading booklet answers the most important questions a creative person. It has an unusual format, inside of a huge amount of positive illustrations and photographs on every page there are quotes by famous people. Text not very many, but each row is unique and expresses one of the countless thoughts of the author. Highly recommend this masterpiece for anyone who aspires to creativity, success and self-expression.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 7631, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 205.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://chat.indieweb.org/2019-02-12/1549934532856900", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:37Z", "digest": "sha1:DLVAADIGCBDYB2AMYDHIICCFJVHEI7Q5", "length": 81, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "chat.indieweb.org", "title": "#indieweb 2019-02-12", "raw_content": "[jgmac1106] https://indieweb.org/wiki/index.php?title=Getting_Started&oldid=56591", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 17, "original_length": 904, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.52, "perplexity": 282.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://chelorg.com/2017/08/01/ldpr-the-americans-could-take-from-the-country-in-the-silver-forest-russian-property/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:16Z", "digest": "sha1:D3AZOBOSH44DXPDNYAKNY3KVGLPY4PH5", "length": 1976, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "chelorg.com", "title": "LDPR: the Americans could take from the country in the Silver forest Russian property \u2013 Russia news today", "raw_content": "LDPR: the Americans could take from the country in the Silver forest Russian property\n\u00a9 RIA Novosti / Dmitry to Vinogradova in fotobanka on wootah garden of the U.S. Embassy in Serebryany Bor in Moscow. 1 August 2017 \u00a9 RIA Novosti / Dmitry Vinogradova to the photobank\nThe liberal democratic party fears that the U.S. has taken diplomatic dacha in Serebryany Bor objects that are the property of the Russian Federation.\nAt the end of last week, the Russian foreign Ministry said that from August 1, depriving the Embassy of the United States the right to use this country as a response to the withdrawal of the United States in violation of the Vienna Convention of the Russian departmenti. According to the correspondent of RIA Novosti, the former summer residence of the Embassy on Tuesday left a convoy of three trucks, SUV and van with furniture and boxes.\n\u00abFrom August 1 to take effect the Russian retaliatory sanctions against the United States. Among other things, the Americans are obliged to release the diplomatic dacha in Serebryany Bor near Moscow. As reported by the media, Americans are prepared to export 5 trucks things. The LDPR considers unacceptable Stripping Russian real estate\u00bb, \u2014 said the press service of the party.\nThe report notes that the country was not in the ownership of the U.S. Embassy, but only leased, so nothing out of the interior of the house to representatives of the us does not belong. \u00abIn this regard, the liberal democratic party expresses its protest against the export from the country in the Silver forest of all things belonging to Russia\u00bb, \u2014 said the press service.\nSerebryanyy Bor is a unique natural reserve in the West of Moscow. In fact, it is an artificial island in the Moscow river, which appeared after the construction of a small canal in the 1930-ies. In Serebryany Bor is located a cottage settlement \u00absilver place\u00bb, a few elite residences and cottages, including those from the Soviet time dacha of the U.S. Embassy.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 4036, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 216.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://christianuniversitycertificates.org/courses/acts-crucifixion-resurrection-proclamation/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:55Z", "digest": "sha1:AVBV4APGXAXZBGBWS3CY7MMY44O4H3EF", "length": 412, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "christianuniversitycertificates.org", "title": "Acts: Crucifixion, Resurrection & Proclamation \u2013 Christian University Certificates", "raw_content": "Most people recognize the fact that the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ was the turning point of world history. After His resurrection and ascension, His disciples spread His Church across the Roman Empire and changed the world. Acts: Crucifixion, Resurrection & Proclamation will add depth to the student\u2019s understanding and appreciation of these world-changing and individual life-changing events.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 2142, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 154.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://christinenegroni.com/category/middleeast/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:21Z", "digest": "sha1:U46BX7FUBWCTM3YHTCTGL6J5FYWEX65B", "length": 5784, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "christinenegroni.com", "title": "Christine Negroni \u00bb Middle East", "raw_content": "Posts with the category \u2018Middle East\u2019\nWeekend in the Palmyra Khaled al-Asaad Died to Protect\nI hesitate to write this because Middle East politics is an unfathomable puzzle to me. I understand only the barest details of what is happening in Iraq and Syria. But hearing the news of the death of Khaled al-Asaad, the 83 year old archeologist who was guardian and custodian of the historic sites in Palmyra (Tadmor) in Syria\u2019s northwest breaks my heart. In 2006, while doing a month-long Arabic immersion course in Damascus, I hopped a bus and spent a weekend there. As luck would have it, it was the culmination of the Zenobia Festival with camel races by day and music and dancing by night. Tadmor\u2026 Read More\u2026\nDancing on the Wrong Side of Doha\u2019s Gender Divide\nWhen the sun set and the temperature dropped from oh, say, 109 fahrenheit to something in the neighborhood of 85, I ventured out from my air conditioned airbnb to have a look around Doha, the largest city, heck practically the only city in the gulf state of Qatar. As destinations go, the desert metropolis is not to my taste with its showy architecture and \u201cluxury\u201d this and \u201cexclusive\u201d that. But on this evening of moonlight and temperatures moderate enough to allow a walk without risking heat stroke, I wandered into the Souk Wakif for an as-close-to-authentic experience as one can have in this capital of reinvention where 94%\u2026 Read More\u2026\nStamps Prove An Air Travel Truth\nI\u2019ve written before about my affection for the photo series Earth from Above by Yann Arthus-Bertrand. So I was alert when I read this quote from Joseph Corbett of the US Postal Service. \u201cOnce you\u2019ve seen the world from above, you never look at it quite the same way again.\u201d He\u2019s right of course. Corbett makes this observation by way of introducing a new series of postage stamps that show us the world as viewed from airplanes and satellites. The artists who put together this beautiful collection of stamps have taken familiar subjects and given us a new perspective by with a top down angle\u2026. Read More\u2026\nAirbnb For Rooms and a Whole Lot More\nI can\u2019t believe it was just one year ago that my internet-savvy daughter, Marian Schembari told me about Airbnb. I was visiting her in New Zealand headed to the United Arab Emirates and \u2013 as is my wont \u2013 had not yet booked a hotel in Abu Dhabi. \u201cWhy didn\u2019t I check Airbnb?\u201d she asked, and I had to confess, I\u2019d never heard of it. Simply, Airbnb is a web-based marketplace for people to rent overnight accommodations to travelers. These can be as modest as a bed in a shared room or as grand as an entire house. In additional to these conventional places, people\u2026 Read More\u2026\nAhalan! New Flights to Jordan. What Could Be More Welcome?\nWith UK based budget airline easyJet offering service to Queen Alia International Airport in Amman, more visitors from Europe have an opportunity to visit this exciting country, which today\u2019s New York Times Travel section includes among its list of 45-places to visit in 2012. When I saw Jordan on the list it stirred memories of my trip there a few years ago. I had less than a week so I did a quick hit of three important sites. The River Jordan \u2013 There\u2019s not much water left in the Jordan River and what is there is brown with the silt of the earth at its\u2026 Read More\u2026\nDemanding Chocolate On Every Flight\nLike the perfect hostess she is, Lina Abdo can see the connections most folks miss. God bless her. On Friday, she found a way to link chocolate, Veterans Day and travel at the 14th annual New York Chocolate Show. Hundreds, nay thousands were packed in to the Metropolitan Pavilion for the show, sampling chocolates in every conceivable size, color and flavor. But the two marines who wound up at the display belonging to Lina\u2019s little business, Les Cinq Amandes, were treated to sweets, sweet thanks for their service and made to feel like rock stars. Les Cinq Amandes, (French for the five almonds) makes customized gift\u2026 Read More\u2026\nFlying at Zero Zero Feet\nAfter six weeks of traveling on assignment \u2013 from the steamy heat of Singapore to mid-winter in Christchurch, New Zealand, back to tropical Bangkok and then on to the Arabian desert \u2013 I finally took two days off from work and plopped myself down on a beach blanket by the Indian Ocean in Dibba in the United Arab Emirates. I found the Holiday Beach Motel through bookings.com (which has a much better selection of hotels in out-of-the-way places than asiarooms.com, that\u2019s for sure) and selected it for its great price and for the fact that it had a dive/snorkel shop right on the premises. Forget\u2026 Read More\u2026\nWhen Getting Lost Means Finding Something Special\nWhen the road on which I was driving ended and by that I mean ENDED \u2013 once there was pavement and then there was sand \u2013 I knew I was going to have to ask someone for directions. Its not that I mind asking for directions, I\u2019m very girly in that way. Its that the outside temperature was about 117 degrees and it would set the underpowered air conditioner in my underpowered Mitsubishi Lancer back to puffing out hot dusty air from the vents if I opened the door of the car for more than 30 seconds. I\u2019d been on the road for four hours \u2026 Read More\u2026\nFood That Nourishes the Traveler\u2019s Soul\nWhen I worked as a correspondent for CBS News I traveled quite a bit. My husband Jim, who likes to travel but LOVES food, used to research my destination using the Sterns\u2019 Road Food Good Food guide. Then he\u2019d call me on the road and tell me where to eat. I know you\u2019re thinking, \u201cWell, where\u2019s the fun in that for him?\u201d But he wasn\u2019t with me, so eating vicariously through me was the next best thing. There\u2019s no book in which my dining experiences on my most recent trip would be featured, but if Jim had come along, he would also have loved my\u2026 Read More\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 7295, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 325.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://clarionproject.org/nj-chapter-american-muslims-palestine/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:55Z", "digest": "sha1:XNJISST7YRDGJS5KWIWWG37FCG3GYU3A", "length": 551, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "clarionproject.org", "title": "American Muslims for Palestine- New Jersey Chapter | Clarion Project", "raw_content": "American Muslims for Palestine- New Jersey Chapter\nWeb Presence:https://www.facebook.com/pages/American-Muslims-for-Palestine-NJ-Chapter/210405035666071\nAmerican Muslims for Palestine has a chapter in N.J. located in Paterson. Its Facebook page does not provide any additional information.\n[1] https://www.facebook.com/pages/American-Muslims-for-Palestine-NJ-Chapter/210405035666071\nHi, this may be interesting you: American Muslims for Palestine- New Jersey Chapter! This is the link: https://clarionproject.org/nj-chapter-american-muslims-palestine/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 175, "original_length": 6779, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.77, "perplexity": 173.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://clas.uconn.edu/2015/05/19/relax-your-aging-brain-is-just-behaving-normally-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:03Z", "digest": "sha1:GYXKMH4Z7ROUMFDBOT65WFIRR2XEPSZR", "length": 4362, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "clas.uconn.edu", "title": "Relax. Your Aging Brain is Just Behaving Normally\u203a College of Liberal Arts and Sciences\u203a UCONN", "raw_content": "Relax. Your Aging Brain is Just Behaving Normally\nMay 19, 2015 communicationsocial sciencesthe brain\nMisplaced your car keys lately? Can\u2019t remember if you locked the door when you left the house? Does an old friend\u2019s name elude you? Don\u2019t worry too much, it happens.\nSuch lapses are indicative of the normal changes in cognitive abilities that most people experience as they get older. Though frustrating, these occurrences shouldn\u2019t be confused with symptoms of disease processes such as Alzheimer\u2019s or dementia.\nThis reassuring message comes from Leslie Snyder, a professor in UConn\u2019s Department of Communication. She was recently a member of a team assembled by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) \u2013 part of the National Academy of Sciences \u2013 that created an action guide on what is called \u2018cognitive aging.\u2019\nCognitive aging is the normal process by which the human brain changes with age in both physical structure and ability to cope with things, including the speed of making decisions, the ability to learn new tasks, and that ever-popular topic, memory.\nThe IOM committee focused on the public health dimensions of cognitive aging, and its mission included coming up with clear definitions and terminology, as well as identifying ways to communicate effectively with health professionals, caregivers, and the general public.\nSnyder, who is also director of the Center for Health Communications and Marketing at UConn, says, \u201cIn talking about cognitive aging, we are not talking about a state of disease \u2013 we are talking about a healthy state in an older population. And we know from experience that while a certain decrease in mental abilities is common, there are other abilities characterized by such things as wisdom and knowledge \u2013 and even levels of happiness \u2013 that continue to increase with age.\u201d\nSnyder notes that the trajectory of when these declines and gains occur varies with each individual. \u201cWhat the IOM wants everyone to know,\u201d she says, \u201cis that change is completely normal.\u201d\nIn preparing its report, the committee identified three actions that people can take to help protect their cognitive health as they age. They are:\nBeing physically active \u2013 ideally throughout an individual\u2019s lifetime, but it\u2019s never too late to start.\nReducing cardiovascular risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes, and smoking.\nManaging medications: Since a number of commonly prescribed medicines can have a negative effect on cognitive function when used alone or in combination with other medications, it\u2019s important to consult with a health care professional whenever there are questions or concerns.\nOther actions that may promote cognitive health include being socially and intellectually active, as well as getting plenty of sleep.\nOne significant concern that came to light was somewhat of a surprise to Snyder and her team.\n\u201cWe found that delirium \u2013 the sudden onset of stress and confusion that can be caused by a hospital stay or by certain medicines \u2013 has an extremely detrimental effect on long-term cognitive health,\u201d she says.\nResearch has revealed that delirium affects 30 percent to 50 percent of general medical surgical patients, and 80 to 90 percent of intensive care patients over the age of 70. With this in mind, the committee recommended to physicians that they pay particular attention to symptoms of delirium in their patients following any major illness, hospitalization, or surgery.\nThere are also things that family members or caregivers can do, says Snyder. \u201cIt\u2019s important that as people age, they have a checklist of items that loved ones or caregivers can gather at home in case a trip to the hospital is necessary. Things like eye glasses, reading material, prescriptions, and a cell phone \u2013 anything that will help ground a person to their surroundings when they are in an unfamiliar environment \u2013 can really help.\u201d\nSnyder\u2019s final message is that if a person is concerned about how they are functioning, whether it\u2019s memory loss or a perceived inability to cope with everyday tasks, it\u2019s important for them to see their doctor.\n\u201cSometimes,\u201d she says, \u201call we need is reassurance that what we are experiencing is just a normal part of the aging process. And if it turns out to be something more, then getting prompt medical attention is even more important.\u201d\nRead more on cognitive aging at the Institute of Medicine website.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 161, "original_length": 9772, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 218.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://classesandcareers.com/colleges/georgia", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:35Z", "digest": "sha1:X53OUAC3VENH3UU4TN3NG37HMTLESDAI", "length": 3264, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "classesandcareers.com", "title": "Georgia Colleges and Universities - Georgia Degree Programs", "raw_content": "Find Colleges In Georgia\nThe Peach State is a great place for anyone to settle. Individuals in Georgia know how to work but also have fun. There are great activities year-round in the great outdoors as well as many other forms of entertainment.\nGeorgia was one of the ten fastest growing states in the U.S. from 2007 to 2008 and it remains high on the list. People all across the country recognize the opportunities that are available, so they are relocating or remaining in Georgia. Georgians enjoy a high standard of living because of the affordable cost of living. And there are a lot of things to do in Georgia; so there\u2019s a mix of old and new. Georgia offers diversity and entertainment for the young and old.\nCurrently, more than half of Georgians are between the ages of 20 and 54 and there is something to suit them all including coastlines, mountains, piedmonts, and plains. Plus there are other types of entertainment including sports teams, museums, ballet and theatre groups, and clubs; so locals and visitors are bound to have a good time year-round.\nIf you\u2019re interested in furthering your education, Georgia is one of the best states in the U.S. Georgia\u2019s has the fourth-largest university system in the country that is comprised of 13 state universities, 4 research universities, 7 state colleges, 2 regional universities, 9 two-year universities, along with 34 technical colleges with multiple campuses. In Georgia there are a lot of education opportunities for individuals that want to earn a degree, no matter what program they wish to pursue.\nIn Georgia there is increasing industrial development and it serves as a hub for communications and transportation in the southeast. The economy is largely based on agriculture and manufacturing so there are great many great opportunities available to individuals. Plus, 13 companies on the fortune 500 list including Coca Cola, Delta, UPS, AFLAC, Georgia-Pacific, Home Depot, and Mohawk are headquartered in Georgia.\nGeorgia is a great state to live in because the temperatures are moderate. Spring and fall are brisk but sunny, summers are warm, and winters are mild but there is an occasional snowfall. Since Georgia is the largest state in the Southeast, its topography is diverse so conditions vary depending on which part of the state individuals are in. But the state as a whole receives between 40 and 50 inches of rain per year so the fall the flowers in the spring and the fall foliage are breathtaking.\nThere are a lot of things to do any time of year. Georgia has a great history and there are a great number of interesting things to do and see including:\n\u2022 Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge\n\u2022 Andersonville Prison Park and National Cemetery\n\u2022 Little White House at Warm Springs,\n\u2022 Sea Island\n\u2022 New World of Coca-Cola\n\u2022 Turner Field \u2013 Home of Atlanta Braves\n\u2022 Jekyll Island Historic District\n\u2022 Six Flags\n\u2022 Tybee Island Lighthouse\n\u2022 Anna Ruby Falls\n\u2022 Georgia Aquarium\n\u2022 Cumberland Island National Seashore\nIf you are a resident of Georgia interested in earning a college diploma, find a college degree or certificate from an accredited Georgia college or university near you.\nNo featured schools for Georgia\nFeatured Georgia Colleges\nLoading Georgia Colleges\nAdditional Schools in Georgia", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 8672, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 198.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://classesandcareers.com/colleges/massachusetts", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:39Z", "digest": "sha1:KAYAKLXFXWEO7DCE7PKBMRVGYZXBYKO2", "length": 3106, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "classesandcareers.com", "title": "Massachusetts Colleges and Universities - Massachusetts Degree Programs", "raw_content": "Find Colleges In Massachusetts\nColleges and Universities in Massachusetts\nThe Bay State is famous for its history and intellectuals. This tradition continues today. Featuring some of the country\u2019s most notable universities, Massachusetts offers an enormous variety of schools and professions. Students can gain skills that will help them excel in their lives and careers.\nThe Bay State is an amazing center for education and commerce. The people who live here tend to be very well educated and enjoy a variety of skilled work opportunities. Over one hundred colleges, universities, and trade schools can be found in the small state of Massachusetts. Some of the best colleges in the country and the world are here, including the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (better known as MIT), Harvard University, Amherst College, Boston University, and Tufts University.\nMassachusetts is a state of nearly 6.6 million people. That\u2019s over 800 people per every square mile. The people here are exceptionally well-educated with 85% of people over 25 holding their high school diploma and 33% of people over 25 holding a bachelor\u2019s degree or higher. The population is about 79% white, 9% Hispanic or Latino, 7% black, and 5% Asian. Incomes are quite high here with the median household income falling just under $65,500.\nWorking in Massachusetts\nSome of the most common jobs in Massachusetts are positions in higher education, biotechnology, healthcare, finance, and tourism. Boston brings in quite a bit of tourism every year and is also the state\u2019s main location for big business. Of Fortune\u2019s 100 Best Companies to Work For 2010, four businesses have headquarters in Massachusetts and seven more have offices here. These companies include the Boston Consulting Group, Winchester Hospital, Cisco, and National Instruments.\nThis great state is home to one of the favorite escape destinations of New England: Cape Cod. Cape Cod has over 500 miles of unspoiled coastline, countless restaurants, and luxurious lodgings. Come here to have a relaxing weekend or to play on the beach with your family. While along the coast, also be sure to take in a tour of Massachusetts\u2019 beautiful lighthouses.\nHistory buffs flock to Boston every year to see the historical homes, sites, and trails that are around every corner. Try the Heritage Museum and Gardens to walk beautiful flowered paths and take in American history from across the centuries. Then when you\u2019ve had your fill of history, go out for a night on the town at any one of Boston\u2019s great restaurants. Head to college neighborhoods for upbeat bars, or take a cab over to the Beacon Hill Hotel to eat delectable French cuisine at the Beacon Hill Bistro.\nWhatever you\u2019d like to do with your life, Massachusetts is a great place to make your start.\nIf you are a resident of Massachusetts interested in earning a college diploma, find a college degree or certificate from an accredited Massachusetts college or university near you.\nNo featured schools for Massachusetts\nFeatured Massachusetts Colleges\nLoading Massachusetts Colleges\nAdditional Schools in Massachusetts", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 8429, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 200.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://classroom.synonym.com/how-to-join-the-army-as-a-non-us-citizen-13583393.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:45Z", "digest": "sha1:D7MKEXGLYNDURBMTNWQEQ2KT7DFH44BV", "length": 2783, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "classroom.synonym.com", "title": "How to Join the Army as a Non-U.S. Citizen | Synonym", "raw_content": "OCS Packet College Requirements\nWhen Did America Drop the Military Draft?\nMilitary Re-entry Code 3 Definition\nWhat Branches of Service Accept a GED?\nHow to Join the Military With No High School Diploma\nHow to Join the Army as a Non-U.S. Citizen\nBy Brooke Julia ; Updated October 04, 2017\nU.S. army soldiers demonstrating military techniques.\nYou may be surprised to learn that non-citizens of the United States are eligible to join any of its branches of the military, including the Army. Residency restrictions do apply, as do the normal entrance requirements for any applicant: being between the ages of 17 and 35, meeting physical fitness standards, possessing a high school diploma or its equivalent, passing a thorough background screening and passing the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB). Non-citizens from countries with which the U.S. has treaties, such as Micronesia and Palau, may be exempt from residency requirements.\nBecoming an Army Soldier\nYou must be a permanent legal resident of the U.S. in order to enlist in the Army. This involves obtaining a Green Card, which you can apply for if you are a spouse or close family member of a U.S. citizen; if you have a job in the U.S.; if you're a refugee; or through an immigration petition. As of 2014, the Army also has a special program called the Military Accessions Vital to the National Interest (MAVNI) that can ease the process for certain non-citizens. Under the provisions of this program, non-citizen applicants fluent in any of 44 select languages -- including Arabic, French and Albanian -- can enlist as long as they've been in the U.S. for two years with no absences longer than 90 days. The Army will put these applicants through an expedited citizenship process that naturalizes them by the end of basic training. Check with your local recruiter for updated information.\nMilitary Spot: Army Requirements to Join\nU.S. Citizen and Immigration Services: Green Card\nGo Army: Military Accessions Vital to the National Interest\nAmerican Bar Association: Hidden Immigration Benefits for Military Personnel\nHow to Get Accepted to West Point\nHow to Join the Italian Army\nA List of the Types of Military Veterans\nWhen Did the Marines Require Swim Qualifications?\nJulia, Brooke. \"How to Join the Army as a Non-U.S. Citizen.\" Synonym, https://classroom.synonym.com/how-to-join-the-army-as-a-non-us-citizen-13583393.html. 04 October 2017.\nJulia, Brooke. (2017, October 04). How to Join the Army as a Non-U.S. Citizen. Synonym. 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The 312-player field will conclude the stroke play portion of the event on Tuesday.\nThe top 64 players after the 36 holes of stroke play will advance to match play on Wednesday. All of the match play competition will be played at Southern Hills Golf Club in Tulsa, OK.\nMartin shot his 73 on the par 70 Cedar Ridge Golf Club that is 7331 yards in length. He is in good shape to make the cut for the match play if he plays a similar round at Southern Hills on Tuesday.\nMartin got off to a rough start with three bogeys, all on par fours, within the first eight holes. He then made birdies on the 9th and 14th holes, before making bogeys on 15 and 16 to get back to three over.\nTwo former Clemson golfers are also in the field. Phillip Mollica of Anderson, SC had an opening round 74 at Southern Hills and Sam Saunders of Windermere, FL had an opening round 81 at Southern Hills. They will both play Cedar Ridge on Tuesday. Mollica has a chance to make the cut as he is in 62nd place.\nThe individual leader is Tim Jackson of Germantown, TN who had a 68 at Southern Hills. 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So if you have a Christmas tree to be disposed of, put it out on the curbside the night of January 10 and sometime in the next week or so, a Cobourg Works department truck will come by and run your tree through their chipper.\nThe Town\u2019s announcement says:\nCitizens are asked to place trees on the curbside the night prior to pick up, to not wrap trees in plastic and to remove all nails, metal, ornaments, tree stands and tinsel from the trees.\nIn addition, they say that if you miss the pickup, you can drop your tree off at the Public Works Yard at 390 King Street West from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m., Monday to Thursday until January 22, 2016.\nIf you need further info, you can call the Public Works Department at (905) 372-9971.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 180, "original_length": 4292, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 251.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://comewatchmetalk.wordpress.com/2018/07/09/rock-werchter-2018-day-four/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:58Z", "digest": "sha1:WPQ4HTK7M2G4DARYOACI37LERIU3YMRY", "length": 3219, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "comewatchmetalk.wordpress.com", "title": "Rock Werchter 2018: Day Four \u2013 Come Watch Me Talk", "raw_content": "This is the second time, I see George Ezra and both times are on a festival. I like his music and now that there are new songs the set is even more rounded. As we were looking for some shade we didn\u2019t go into the barn or stand in front of the screen. So I didn\u2019t see the performance, I only heard it. His songs are very catchy and I love singing along to him.\nWe moved into the Barn just before David Byrne. We wanted to get a good spot for Nine Inch Nails. I didn\u2019t know what to expect. He used to be in the band Talking Heads and I figured there would be something I would recognize from the radio. I find it very difficult to describe the performance. The only word that came up in me was surreal. David Byrne, his backing vocals, and band where all in sync with each other. The stage was very simple and before he started we thought it might not be live music since there were no instruments on stage. This became clear when they started as all of the instruments were carried around. This was something special to see.\nMy friend is a very big Nine Inch Nails fan, she bought her ticket for Sunday just because they were performing. We had a nice spot in the middle of the hall. Maybe a bit of a pity that someone forgot to turn off the lights when Nine Inch Nails started but luckily they turned them off during the first song. Their set was fantastic, exactly what I expect when someone talks about one of their concerts. Some us might have gotten a small whiplash from nodding along but I don\u2019t mind. They recently released a new album but most of the gig was made up of classic songs. Even I could sing along to some of them and I\u2019m a casual NIN listener. Highlights for me personally were Closer, Hand that Feeds and Hurt. Up to hurt the whole feel for me could be summed up as Sex and Filth, but Hurt brought in the emotions.\nNick Cave started about the same time as Nine Inch Nails finished. We made our way over to the main stage. I had hoped that I might discover Nick Cave here. To be honest the Wall of Sound that really hurt my ears is kind of a turn-off. Besides the few songs I know that are a bit melancholy I will not start listening to him any time soon\nFinal headliner of the festival was Arctic Monkeys. I have been listening to their music ever since they started. The new record is a bit special and I really wanted to know how they would fill a full set with the mixture of songs. I stayed all the way to the end and loved hearing all the songs (old and new). I do have some grievances like the long-ish pauses between songs and maybe they start to seem to be going through the motions. On the other hand, hello Alex Turner. Ever since that boy found his style, he is really a nice sight to behold. His outfit this time was a mixture between the new 70s lounge bar singer look and the rockabilly look.\nAll the bands have played, brought music and fun to thousands of people over a stretch of four days. The festival is over for this year. And although it\u2019s early, I\u2019m already wondering what next year will bring!\nPosted in: Music | Tagged: Alex Turner, Arctic Monkeys, David Byrne, festival, George Ezra, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, Nine Inch Nails, Rock werchter, Summer Festival, Trent Reznor", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 167, "original_length": 7379, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 227.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://commapress.co.uk/authors/amir-hossein-khorshidfar", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:36:09Z", "digest": "sha1:ZUFWWO3QZCPRY5KEBJQXXEXTXBKZIL4M", "length": 578, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "commapress.co.uk", "title": "Amir-Hossein Khorshidfar - Comma Press", "raw_content": "Amir-Hossein Khorshidfar\nAmir-Hossein Khorshidfar (b. 1981) is a short story writer, translator and literary journalist. Khorshidfar\u2019s debut book for adults (notwithstanding a number of children\u2019s books he had previously published) is a short story collection titled Life Goes on According to Your Will. Widely praised by critics, the book received the Golshiri, Mehregan and Rouzi-Rouzegari awards. He has recently published two more books: a short story collection titled Betting on a Race Horse, and a novel titled The Tehranis.\nAnthologies featuring Amir-Hossein Khorshidfar", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 1706, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 162.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://communities1st.org.uk/civicrm/profile/create?gid=15&reset=1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:11Z", "digest": "sha1:F6WNSVUNRHCJAUOOFPCDZXNBUTOLNQ73", "length": 73, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "communities1st.org.uk", "title": "Newsletters | Communities 1st", "raw_content": "I want to know more! I would like to receive the following e-newsletters:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 1720, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 98.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://community.kingsfans.com/threads/what-should-and-what-will-the-kings-do.71161/page-2", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:36Z", "digest": "sha1:5ZZK7LXCBAUAXTU6M6RMVOMWOHEZIFCT", "length": 15867, "nlines": 77, "source_domain": "community.kingsfans.com", "title": "What should and what will the Kings do? | Page 2 | KingsFans Community Forums", "raw_content": "Plus give lakers mason Ben for zubac that ias our sweetener to make deal work\nI don't want Barnes. No need to panic here. Try to get back into the first round this year if possible. We have cap space and expirings to make solid moves. Don't take on an overrated ball-stopper on a big contract (Barnes). I'd rather let this young team play out than go that route.\nWe\u2019d better pickup a 3 of some kind. We have too many movable pieces not to do something worth doing\nWe get hill and zubac for our cap space\nKings should be smart. Not make a move for the sake of making a move. Try to address the long term needs without getting stupid. If you can address the need for now without sacrifying the future, that would be good too.\nI am intrigued by Barnes for a particular role with us. In time I don't think he will be a top 3 option offensively on this team (in fact I am not sure he would be a top 3 option even now). If we are getting a slightly better version of Barnes from the Golden State days, then I am more than happy to sign up for that. Sure its a steep price to pay in terms of salary but you are getting an asset that would fit really well. He would not be as great a fit for the team as Porter but he would be a pretty good pick up for us. He is a 3/4 that would address the need and would certainly be a right age profile for the team. He also bring championship experience from his Golden State days. He would be the best option we would have at SF.\nNow if we can get Barnes and Lin, all of a sudden that play off push becomes a lot more realistic without actually sacrificing the long term future of the team. Its the sort of smart move I would be looking to make unless I have a confirmation that I will be getting a big name (or a semi big name) SF via free agency. If you can convince me that Khris Middelton will sign with the Kings in the off-season, I am not taking on Barnes. We have never been a big free agent attraction and I don't think that will change any time soon. That means you have to draft and trade in players if you want to be relevant.\nIf I'm seeing it straight, Barnes deal ends after next season. So it in no way hampers signing the younglings.\nI'm highly skeptical we will sign a SF better than him. He is far from perfect, but he is still a quality SF who most importantly CAN defend and also hit 3s and do other things offensively.\nIf Barnes is available, and that's a big IF, I'd be very happy to see him in a kings uniform next week.\nWonder what his cost would be.\nBarnes wasn't a ball stopper when he was with the Warriors. Sometimes a player is playing the way he's being asked to play. I think the Mav's wanted Barnes to carry more of the scoring load than he did with the Warriors. All we would need is for him to go back to playing the same way he did for the Warriors. Barnes would be better than anyone we could draft with your draft pick, and he's better than anyone we have playing the SF position right now.\nLikes: NewArena, Sactown ExPat, Hoovtrain and 2 others\nI strongly disliked Barnes when he was with the Warriors too. He was not a good passer then and he's a black hole now. I'm not saying he totally sucks, he can score the ball. But he's overpaid and I think he's pretty one-dimensional. I'll give him a chance if we end up with him, of course, but I definitely won't be excited about having him. I don't think he really fits well into the style we're playing either. He might be better than anyone we'd draft, but a draft pick isn't going to cost 20mil+ per year either. Have to consider opportunity cost as well.\nActually, there's a number of reasons to stand pat. The Kings are in an enviable position, for a change. They have lots of young, interesting, dynamic talent on cost-controlled rookie deals and they have a clean cap sheet with space they can utilize in a variety of ways. Yet despite their youth, the team is way ahead-of-schedule in the win/loss column. If a trade materializes before Thursday that improves the team, then Vlade should pull the trigger. But if there is no trade that moves the needle in a meaningful way, then the Kings are likely better off being patient.\nA team like the Lakers must win now. Neither Lebron James nor Father Time will wait. Their window is short. The Kings are winning already, but they have years ahead of them to build on whatever success they manage to achieve by the end of this season. Internal development alone is going to improve this young squad, and that should be a comfort to both the front office and to the fans should the trade deadline come and go without a noteworthy deal in Sacramento. Yes, the team's ability to rent out their cap space is an asset, but it shouldn't be used \"just because.\"\nWhen you can waive Randolph if you fail to make a move and potentially pick up a body that may actually play one minute this season, you do it if you are sitting on 11 million in cap post deadline.\nUnless you're cheap.\nOK, I'll state the obvious, I don't want the Kings to make a deal just to make a deal. OK, now that that's out of the way, I think it will be a waste if they don't find a way to turn that 11 mil in capspace into a player that can help the team. We're the only team with capspace, and yeah, we could just sit tight and wait till the offseason, but then a whole bunch of teams will have capspace, and the leverage we have now, will be gone. So I have a list of players that I would like the Kings to pursue, and I'll leave the details up to the Kings.\n1. Otto Porter: If the owner is telling the truth, then he's not available. But if he's just trying to up the offer, the Kings are in the best position to acquire him.\n2. Harrison Barnes: Despite seemingly being in the NBA for an eternity, he's still young, (26) has championship experience, and fills our need perfectly.\n3. Terrence Ross: He can play multiple positions. He's a good defender and is shooting around 37% from the three. He is on an expiring contract, so he can probably be had at a reasonable price. I'd put him in the Rodney Hood price range.\n4. Taurean Prince: Young player with potential who could be our long term answer at SF. He has another year before he enters his option year. Not sure what the Hawks would want for him.\n5. Nikola Vucevic: An all star in the Eastern Conference. Not sure the Magic want to part with him, but he is an unrestricted freeagent at years end, so a decision has to be coming. He can score, rebound, and is a very good passer.\n6. Jeremy Lin: He's not high on my list, but I'd be willing to take him as part of a deal for Prince. Hell, I'll take Dedmon off their hands as well. Lin is a very good locker room guy and a solid backup PG. He is 30 years old, so he wouldn't be a long term acquisition.\n7. Enes Kanter: Last on my wish list, but he could help the Kings with rebounding and low post scoring. I think his defensive liabilities have been a bit exaggerated, but he certainly won't lock anyone down.\nLikes: pdxKingsFan, Sac.1989, Hoovtrain and 2 others\nI think the trade deadline will come and go with us possibly making a minor move if any move at all. I don't see us moving Willie.\nIf the Knick's can't move Jordan, I'd like to see if we can get him for expiring salary and one second. Something like Randolph, Kosta, one of our seconds in 2019-2021. We have 9 the next 3 years, think we could afford to lose one.\nLikes: Kingsfan23\nI find it interesting that you don't think he fits into our style of play, when the Warriors play almost the same style, and he was just fine when he was on that team. If you want to look for a black hole on the Kings starting lineup, it's Shumpert, and the bulk of his shots are 3 pointers. Shumpert doesn't even average 1 free throw attempt per game. It's something like .04 attempts per game. Barnes averages over 4 attempts per game. With the Warriors Barnes averaged around 3.5 three pt attempts per game. With Dallas he's averaging 7 attempts per game. He wouldn't be taking that many shots unless he had the green light.\nEven is you want to believe he's a black hole, which I don't, then he's at least an efficient one. I agree that passing isn't his strength, and wasn't with the Warriors either, mainly because most of his shots, like Klay Thompson, were assisted, not because he refused to pass the ball. All passes don't end up being assists. Point being, he's not a terrible passer, just not someone that's going to create for others. He will move the ball though.\nI realize that he has an option for next season, but I would be shocked if he didn't opt in. I can't imagine him walking away from 25 mil. Look, we would have a chance to see how he fits into our system, and if it doesn't work, then we part company after next season, or we try to move him at the trade deadline. But if he does fit well, he's still young enough to resign for the future. It's a gamble to some extent, but not a huge gamble because we can get out of it after next year.\nAll this depends of course on what the price of acquiring him would be.\nLikes: King-Da-Yah, 206Fan and ParniValjak\nIf you apply some logic, the Kings have worked hard to put themselves into this position. To do nothing of substance would be the most unlikely result. It's possible, but I'll be shocked if the Kings don't make a significant move of some kind.\nLikes: NewArena and Iced Espresso\nI think it will be a waste if they don't find a way to turn that 11 mil in capspace into a player that can help the team. We're the only team with capspace, and yeah, we could just sit tight and wait till the offseason, but then a whole bunch of teams will have capspace, and the leverage we have now, will be gone.\nThis is it in a nutshell. We have an opportunity. You do not waste opportunities when you possess an advantage like we do now, an advantage which will be moot by the time the summer rolls around.\nYes i would be strongly disappointed and would argue that there really is no method to the madness\nCouple of interesting articles on Harrison Barnes (and also Wes Matthews and DeAndre Jordan)....\nhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/doyler...n-despite-being-paid-like-stars/#7b5c24f20c6b\nhttps://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2019/...a-duo-its-wesley-matthews-and-harrison-barnes\nStatistically Barnes is a black-hole on offense as presented in the second article with stats. Barnes averages 5.5 drives to the basket per game and only passes it on 17.9% of those drives. Worst percentage on the Mavs and one of the worst in the league. Hence the reason his assists numbers are pathetic. In a league where \"draw and kick\" is such a big part of the game, Barnes only does the first part of that equation.\nI don't know if he's gotten worse since he went to the Mavericks or if he's just been exposed and not reached his potential.......but either way Barnes just isn't a very good player and he's massively overpaid. I'd much rather have Otto Porter because Porter will play within the offense and keep the ball moving while also being a better defender, rebounder, and finisher on the break.\nI'd be shocked if Vlade traded for Barnes. Yeah he is a better player than Shumpert/Jackson but I just don't see Barnes being a great fit. He's not terrible and he wouldn't be the worst fit in the world but if he's not a \"great fit\" then why make the move?\nMan...sure isn't much of any movement at all around the league right now. No trades, not too many rumors. I'm bored lol.\nLikes: NewArena and Sac.Kings\nThat\u2019s what I\u2019m looking at, for sure. I\u2019d do Gasol but they are intent on not taking salary past this season it seems.\nBut then I\u2019ve been done with WCS since Obama was in office. If they still think there is a sliver that he\u2019s in long term plans I guess they wouldn\u2019t go that route\nBut Jordan would clean up s lot of the rebounding/rim protection issues\nI think this would be the priority, hypothetically.\nCall the Knicks and say we are trying other things first, don't waive him.\nTry to use Randolph et all to get Porter, Barnes or something like that first.\nIf that fails and the Knicks still have him, then make that trade.\nAs far as WCS goes, it wouldn't matter to me if we wanted to keep him long term or not to make this move. We sit Jordan and let the young fellas play if we are going to miss out for the playoffs, or we push right now with everything we got.\nBut I'd hate to see WCS leave for nothing, or us overpay him. Don't want to give him away either. That's a hard choice for me.\nJordan is really not good these days. He hasn't been for a couple of seasons now. While his rebounding would help, defensively he is a liability these days.\nPoll anyone? To see the majority of who wants to make a trade and who wants to stand pat?\nLikes: sergmatt and Sac.1989\nGiven a choice to keep Randolph and Kosta or have him, you'd rather have Randolph & Kosta?\nNever said that, but its not really moving the needle for us. There would be better ways to use the cap space than on Jordan who has been garbage.\nWaiting for the fallout of the AD. Trade\nLikes: NewArena and Suicide King\nNot convinced that AD trade will happen before the summer.\nWizards just lost to hawks at home. They need change. Just sayin\nseems like all of the Kings insiders fall short of having inside information during this trade deadline. closest thing we get is a guy throwing out random names he wants the Kings to target\nI need all you guys to tweet @nbatv how horrible this announcers only thing is. I know most of you can still see local. Do me a favor on this so maybe in the future they will stop\nLikes: NewArena and KingsFanSince85\nWhat the hell is this thing? I had this on my youtubetv so I'm watching it but it is awful.\nI was going to post this in the NBA forum but I think it is relevant here.\nThis is a hoopshype article speaking anonymously with agents. It is a lengthy read but it gives a lot of insight. Many things we assumed are confirmed as well as a few things you would hope aren't true are also confirmed. Definitely worth the read.\nHere are a few excerpts of the many very interesting bits of information.\nAgent 6: \u201cJust like some agents will try to create draft promises, there are things that agents try to do around the deadline. They\u2019ll hold a guy out because of an injury, but there\u2019s not really an injury. Or if a guy is injured, you may have him stay out longer and get a strategic second opinion because if he\u2019s not out there playing right before the trade deadline, teams may be wary and not want to deal for him. There are a lot of things agents will try.\u201d\nAgent 7: \u201cAgents will leak BS stories and BS information to push for a trade or in an effort to derail a trade, which is definitely an issue for teams.\u201d\nAgent 6: \u201cThere are three kind of stories: There are stories floated out by teams, stories floated out by agents and stories floated out there by reporters who just want to put it out there for clicks. The ones that are basically just trade ideas for clicks are frustrating because there may be no substance to the story and it affects the people involved. People forget that there\u2019s a human element here. These players have wives, girlfriends, kids in school. A lot of people read the rumors and believe them, so that\u2019s where you\u2019re causing someone to panic or you\u2019re causing tension. You could affect the player\u2019s performance. It\u2019s one thing if it came from a legitimate source like a team or an agent. The stories I really don\u2019t like are the ones that someone just floats out there and they weren\u2019t able to confirm it with more than one person, but they make it sound like it\u2019s something that could happen in the very near future. You can usually tell those apart [from the credible stories] since it doesn\u2019t match what the teams are saying or make much sense based on everything else you\u2019re hearing, but they\u2019re still frustrating.\u201d\nhttps://hoopshype.com/2019/02/03/nb...391c&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 355, "original_length": 21919, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 329.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://community.plm.automation.siemens.com/t5/Solid-Edge-Blog/Time-to-Start-Thinking-About-SEU14/ba-p/19903/label-name/speed", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:31Z", "digest": "sha1:KZKTAM444BU4RWS5IZGLZHG3BDL5OES5", "length": 2133, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "community.plm.automation.siemens.com", "title": "Time to Start Thinking About SEU14 - Siemens PLM Community - 19903", "raw_content": "Time to Start Thinking About SEU14\nSolid Edge University is coming up quickly, and it's a couple of weeks earlier than last year. It will probably also be bigger than last year. Being in Atlanta should make it easier for people to get to. I know Atlanta is the one city I can get to without a layover.\nSo with all of this thought about SEU14 in Atlanta, what are you thinking about? How would you improve on last years event? SEU is all about community, and you are the community. If you didn't go last year, what kind of thing would make you want to go? What kind of thing would make you really need to go?\nLast year, I was hired two weeks before the event, so I wasn't really able to participate in the way I'm going to be involved this year. Part of my participation this year will be collecting ideas from the community - you - right here.\nWe could have informal gatherings for people involved in certain things. Maybe a \"tweetup\" for the Twitter users out there? A bloggers-beer meeting for bloggers at the reception. A special table in the lunch room especially for people who own 3D printers. A breakfast meeting for those who want to learn more about simulation options. Maybe a hands on session for file management. Or maybe you'd like to request a breakout session on swoopy surfacing design.\nWhatever it is that would draw you to this year's event, this is the time and place to start asking for it. I can't guarantee that we will deliver whatever you ask for, but I can guarantee that it will at least get considered. The more people who ask for the same stuff, obviously, the more likely it will be that we can make it happen.\nPlease leave a comment on what would make this event even more valuable to you.\nI hope this event will be once again open to all comers. If so I think you should do a Hands On Session for the SW crowd.\nHmmm. That's something I wasn't expecting.\nMatt, My thinking is this might be a draw for the event. If Siemens promotes as part of the event that you'll be there giving a SW users POV on SE/Synch, it just might encourage a lot of folks on the fence to come to Atlanta. It was just a thought.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 152, "original_length": 5452, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 262.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://community.tableau.com/external-link.jspa?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fstarschema%2Ftabsync", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:31Z", "digest": "sha1:GWVHBTW35ZF5ENAAHJUUS5QHAAQ5T4RV", "length": 106, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "community.tableau.com", "title": "Tableau Community Forums", "raw_content": "You are now leaving Tableau Community Forums and being redirected to https://github.com/starschema/tabsync", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 11, "original_length": 403, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 309.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://compareandsave.com/index.php/loans", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:16Z", "digest": "sha1:K63W4CP2QXO3BOXBMCQGAJGVELLYZ5QY", "length": 2303, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "compareandsave.com", "title": "Loans - Borrowing", "raw_content": "Loans can help for a multitude of reasons, from debt consolidation to paying off large purchases over a period of time. Some loans offer lower interest rates but impose a strict eligibility criteria, whilst others offer benefits such as repayment holidays.\nAdvantages of loans\nObtaining a loan, either for large and small amounts, is a relatively quick process, providing the lender's checks demonstrate that you are in a position to borrow the money. Once the money arrives in your account you are free to spend it however you wish, so long as it is ultimately paid back. People often use loans to get better financial flexibility, as they can spread the cost of items they urgently need over a number of repayments.\nDisadvantages of loans\nTaking out a loan is a long-term financial commitment, which needs to be adhered to. For this reason you should assess your current finances thoroughly, to ensure that you can make the necessary repayments. You should also read the small print associated with any potential loan, to ensure that you understand any penalties for late or missed payments. In the case of a secured loan, this could even mean your house is repossessed. If a payment is defaulted, it will also affect your credit rating, causing you difficulties when trying to obtain credit in the future.\nWho can apply for loans?\nAnyone who is over the age of 18 is eligible to apply for a loan in the UK, but each bank (or lender) will have their own acceptance criteria that applicants will need to meet to be approved. Ultimately, lenders are looking to satisfy themselves that they will get the loan and interest fully paid back and they restrict loans accordingly.\nComparing personal loans\nWhen comparing loans there are numerous things to take into consideration. These range from the amount wanting to be borrowed, to the term length to pay back the loan. Perhaps the most important factor to assess when choosing a loan is the interest rate. This will determine how much extra you will need to pay back on top of the amount borrowed. This needs close attention as lenders offer different rates with different stipulations. If only a small amount is needed to be borrowed than maybe a low rate credit card or overdraft is a better option, as this can work out better for short term borrowing.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 152, "original_length": 4680, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 243.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://connect.amchamthailand.com/list/member/r-t-asia-thailand-limited-bangkok-3303", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:01Z", "digest": "sha1:4BW4KWE7YGICSFEZMRVYZRMFL6FWCMTE", "length": 1197, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "connect.amchamthailand.com", "title": "R&T Asia (Thailand) Limited | Business Set-Up | Intellectual Property Law | Litigation | Local Investment Law | Tax Law | Work Permits & Visas | Business Law - CM Member Profile - AMCHAM Thailand", "raw_content": "Work Permits & Visas\n973 President Tower, 12th Floor\nUnits 12A - 12F , Ploenchit Road\nRajah & Tann Asia has more than 600 lawyers across ten countries in Asia.\nWith offices in Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and a representative office in Shanghai, we have brought together leading law firms and lawyers to create unified, coherent, and authentically Asian legal services throughout the region. In short, we are Lawyers who know Asia.\nThe Thai office of Rajah & Tann has more than 50 lawyers and is a full-service firm with a deep breadth of knowledge and experience, as well as an impressive base of international, regional and local clients. Led by managing partner and former judge, Surasak Vajasit, we advise on the following areas:\n-\tBanking and Finance\n-\tCommercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution\n-\tCompetition & Anti-Trust\n-\tCustoms and Trade\n-\tCorporate and M&A (including Capital Markets)\n-\tEmployment & Benefits\n-\tForeign Direct Investment\n-\tInfrastructure and Projects\n-\tInsurance and Re-Insurance\n-\tRegulatory and Compliance (including Investigations)\n-\tRestructuring & Insolvency\n-\tTechnology, Media & Telecommunications", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 91, "original_length": 2685, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 190.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://consumerfed.org/let-consumers-freeze-credit-files-free/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:53Z", "digest": "sha1:CCWEG6E5A6MQV3DCUEW5RKDCB4QLBCQ6", "length": 3045, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "consumerfed.org", "title": "Let Consumers Freeze Their Credit Files for Free \u00b7 Consumer Federation of America", "raw_content": "Let Consumers Freeze Their Credit Files for Free\nBy Susan Grant, Director of Consumer Protection and Privacy\nIn the wake of the data breach at the credit reporting agency Equifax, which exposed the sensitive personal information of more than 140 million Americans to identity thieves, consumer groups and members of Congress are calling for free security freezes. As we explained in a previous article on this website, the best protection from many types of identity theft that can result from data breaches is to activate a security freeze on your credit file. A freeze makes it much harder for an imposter to open a credit account, get a job, or apply for housing using your personal information because the creditor, employer or landlord won\u2019t be able to check your credit file. You can lift the security freeze to allow your credit file to be accessed if you need to, and then refreeze it if you wish.\nBut as the Federal Trade Commission explains in a blog about the Equifax breach, if you decide to freeze your credit file you\u2019ll want to do it at all three of the major credit reporting agencies, and depending on the circumstances there may be a charge each time you set or lift it (though for a limited time, Equifax is allowing anyone who has a credit file there to freeze it at no charge). This isn\u2019t right. The credit reporting agencies make lots of money from collecting and providing access to our personal information. Yes, we benefit from this \u2013 it wouldn\u2019t be as easy to get credit, for instance, if lenders couldn\u2019t easily check whether we have a history of paying our bills on time. We ought to be able to control access to our personal information, however, without having to pay for the privilege.\nThat\u2019s the idea behind new legislation introduced by Senator Elizabeth Warren and co-sponsored by several other members of the U.S. Senate. In addition to providing consumers with the ability to set freezes, lift them, and refreeze their credit files without charge, the Freedom from Equifax Exploitation Act would stop credit reporting agencies from putting consumers on certain types of marketing lists while their credit files are frozen, enable consumers to request free copies of their credit reports twice a year instead of once, strengthen the fraud alerts that consumers can place as alternatives to security freezes, and require Equifax to refund consumers for freezes that they paid for before the company announced the limited free freeze. Consumer Federation of America endorses this legislation.\nAt the grassroots level, the nonprofit Identity Theft Resource Center has started a national petition drive to ask all of the credit reporting agencies to voluntarily allow consumers to place an initial security freeze on their files for free anytime they want to and to request one thaw and one re-freeze per year at no charge. We support this effort because it would help consumers protect themselves from the fraudulent use of their personal information. It\u2019s the right thing for the credit reporting agencies to do.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 169, "original_length": 6377, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 247.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://conversationinfaith.com/2013/04/06/fish-fries-for-god/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:21Z", "digest": "sha1:G6UJDCOQIDWRT4MKOD6ANSPU3YNBSSSJ", "length": 4002, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "conversationinfaith.com", "title": "Fish Fries for God \u2013 Conversation in Faith Weblog", "raw_content": "Fish Fries for God\nFishing with the Risen Lord (Photo credit: Lawrence OP)\nOne of my favorite Easter stories is John 21 and what is suggests about life in the post resurrection world.\nAfter these things Jesus showed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias; and he showed himself in this way. Gathered there together were Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples. Simon Peter said to them, \u2018I am going fishing.\u2019 They said to him, \u2018We will go with you.\u2019 They went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing.\nJust after daybreak, Jesus stood on the beach; but the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to them, \u2018Children, you have no fish, have you?\u2019 They answered him, \u2018No.\u2019 He said to them, \u2018Cast the net to the right side of the boat, and you will find some.\u2019 So they cast it, and now they were not able to haul it in because there were so many fish.That disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, \u2018It is the Lord!\u2019 When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on some clothes, for he was naked, and jumped into the lake. But the other disciples came in the boat, dragging the net full of fish, for they were not far from the land, only about a hundred yards off.\nWhen they had gone ashore, they saw a charcoal fire there, with fish on it, and bread. Jesus said to them, \u2018Bring some of the fish that you have just caught.\u2019 So Simon Peter went aboard and hauled the net ashore, full of large fish, a hundred and fifty-three of them; and though there were so many, the net was not torn. Jesus said to them, \u2018Come and have breakfast.\u2019 Now none of the disciples dared to ask him, \u2018Who are you?\u2019 because they knew it was the Lord. Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and did the same with the fish. This was now the third time that Jesus appeared to the disciples after he was raised from the dead. John 21:1-14 NRSV\nAmerican culture celebrates size, flash, impact, excitement, novelty, and you can add to this list without any more help from me. The church is not much better- it wants to be \u201con fire\u201d, doing great things, taking back\u2026, and you are able to add to this list as well.\nIn the scene in John 21 there are no crowds, no flash, no impact and the only thing on fire is the wood cooking the fish. The disciples are in an odd place. They have seen the risen Lord and they know everything has changed, but yet not much has changed. They still need to work, so they go fishing. Life isn\u2019t easy,they fish all night with no result. They still get tired. They still get hungry. Then Jesus shows up.\nNot in a cloud.\nNot with an angelic choir.\nNo thunder and lightning.\nBut still we wonder, what is Jesus going to do now? Call up the heavenly host? Commission the Church? Take over Rome?\nWell,no. He just walks along the beach at dawn and calls out, \u201cCatch anything?\u201d\nThen he tells them to fish off the other side of the boat (do you think they hadn\u2019t tried that?) and they catch a huge amount of fish.\nThe world hasn\u2019t changed and yet it has changed.\nJesus asks, \u201cHave you had breakfast?\u201d \u201cNo? Well come on and eat.\u201d While Peter and the others have been hauling in their net full of fish, Jesus has been cooking breakfast.\nThat\u2019s what the Risen Lord does. The One who has defeated sin and death, cooks breakfast for some tired and hungry workers.\nThe Kingdom of God is like\u2026 a fish fry?\nJesus should be in the Temple or at Herod\u2019s Palace with a smile on his face saying, \u201cI\u2019m back!\u201d\nPagan temples should crumble. Sinners should be commanded to repent. The righteous should be taking control of the government. Jesus should be in Rome \u201cencouraging\u201d the Emperor to step aside.\nJesus should not be watching the sun rise and eating fish with some fishermen. That is not what the Kingdom of God looks like.\nPosted in Bible, Christianity, Jesus. Tagged church, Easter, John 21.\nPrevious: Previous post: Good Friday\nNext: Next post: Who is the smartest of them all?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 7260, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 317.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://conversationinfaith.com/2017/06/14/why-i-am-an-ally/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:16Z", "digest": "sha1:BATHJTQCPLDXM34LDCZQFTUL3Q6HVJC3", "length": 3998, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "conversationinfaith.com", "title": "Why I am an Ally \u2013 Conversation in Faith Weblog", "raw_content": "Why I am an Ally\nI was asked to speak at an Equality for All Solidarity March. This is what I said.\nMy name is Nancy Janisch and I am here as an ally.When I was asked if I would speak today, I had to give it some thought. I\u2019m pretty sure the world really doesn\u2019t need more remarks by straight white people. But I also remembered a conversation I had with someone who asked me \u201cAre you really an ally or are you just here.\u201d I couldn\u2019t shake those words, \u201cAre you really an ally?\u201d. So here I am. And I am here as an ally because of my faith and not in spite of it. As a Christian, as I understand it, I don\u2019t have a choice about being an ally or not. I have to be an ally.\nI didn\u2019t grow up in the church-which has it\u2019s pluses and minuses. I didn\u2019t have people \u201chelping\u201d me understand the Bible, and so I \u201cmissed\u201d the focus and concern that some have around issues of sexuality. That preoccupation about sex and gender and identity never made much sense to me.\nThat also was,perhaps in part, because I loved biology and science. Those of you who had middle school biology learned about Mendelian genetics- the red sweet pea and the white sweet pea and the resulting pink sweet peas. Mendel got that right, but it\u2019s also incomplete. Genetics is actually quite complex. Biologists learn that sex and gender, and actually everything else about every living thing are complicated, and affected by a variety of things. Life is complex, complicated and wonderful. People are complex, complicated and wonderful. As a Christian, I think that is a clue about God\u2019s love of complexity and diversity.\nAs I said, no one helped me read the Bible. So no one explained the seven \u201cclobber\u201d passages and their importance to me. (Now I made other interpretive mistakes, but I dodged that one). So I just looked at things differently. When I read the Bible, I expected rules and the guide to good living. And what I found was a story. Big, complex, messy, odd. But the consistent theme, was God\u2019s unshakable love.\nGod\u2019s love for us comes first. It\u2019s not dependant on who we are, what we do, what we believe. Not that these things don\u2019t matter, they do, but God\u2019s love is not based on those things. God\u2019s love simply is. As writer Anne Lamott says \u201cGod has shockingly low standards\u201d God\u2019s love is. Is for all of us, Is for each of us.\nFor me the big theological picture, to put it concisely is love. And the question is, what does love look like? What that looks like for me is Jesus. For me I need to to try to do what Jesus would do and to be where Jesus would be. Near as I can tell, that is here, with all of you.\nI\u2019ve talked a lot about God, because that\u2019s part of my story.\nNow I know not everyone here is Christian. Some of you never were. Some of you left the church, or more likely were pushed out. Some of you left the faith, again likely pushed out by others.\nAnd for for that behavior, words and actions, I am deeply sorry.\nI know some Christians have told you are a particularly heinous sort of sinner.\nThat you\u2019re an abomination, you\u2019re unworthy, that God hates you.\nI\u2019m sorry they said that to you. So sorry.\nPlease believe me when I say this,\nMyself and a growing number of Christians believe, without a doubt, that you are loved by God. Just as you are. You are loved, beyond measure.\nBecause I know that and believe that. I am an ally and I am here.\nPosted in Christianity, Jesus, social justice, Uncategorized.\nPrevious: Previous post: Happy Ascension Day!\nNext: Next post: Personal responsibility\n3 thoughts on \u201cWhy I am an Ally\u201d\nWow, Nancy. Powerful!\nI sent this to a bunch of my PCUSA friends up north\u2026 some \u201cheavy hitters.\u201d I know they\u2019ll love it!\nOn Wed, Jun 14, 2017 at 11:59 AM, Conversation in Faith Weblog wrote:\n> Nancy posted: \u201cI was asked to speak at an Equality for All Solidarity > March. This is what I said. My name is Nancy Janisch and I am here as an > ally.When I was asked if I would speak today, I had to give it some > thought. I\u2019m pretty sure the world really doesn\u2019t need mor\u201d >", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 113, "original_length": 7395, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 305.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://corp.scmp.com/top-performing-funds-and-fund-managers-acknowledged-at-the-south-china-morning-post-fund-manager-of-the-year-awards-2003/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:22Z", "digest": "sha1:JGJBPDPJKC72AX4Z6LM4A6RSIDIXTSHJ", "length": 2179, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "corp.scmp.com", "title": "Top Performing Funds and Fund Managers acknowledged at the South China Morning Post Fund Manager of the Year Awards 2003 \u2013 South China Morning Post Publishers Limited", "raw_content": "The investment funds award was organised by the South China Morning Post in association with Standard & Poor\u2019s Fund Services and sponsored by Peace Mark (Holdings) Limited.\nIn the leading group awards, which evaluate the overall performance of fund management groups, Threadneedle Asset Management Limited took the honour for the 3-year category, while the 5-year and 10-year group awards were won by JF Asset Management.\nFinancial Secretary, the Honorable Mr. Henry Tang, was the guest of honour at the Awards presentation ceremony and presented the award certificates to the major winners.\nSouth China Morning Post Group Editor-in-Chief Mr. David Armstrong said, \"Hong Kong\u2019s fund market is relatively under-developed. Therefore, investor education must be enhanced to change Hong Kong people\u2019s investing culture. Being a leading newspaper in Hong Kong, we believe the South China Morning Post, through its Business section, is an effective tool to assist industry players to achieve this goal.\"\nStandard & Poor\u2019s Investment Services for Asia-Pacific, Managing Director Mr. William J. Reidy commented, \"With more than 1,800 funds registered for sale in the market, the unit trust industry in Hong Kong has shown significant growth over the past few years. This growth will be further fueled by the current low-interest rate environment, which will inevitably lead investors to seek investment products that will deliver higher returns at a sustained risk level. With this increasingly vast universe of funds for investors to choose from, it is now more critical than ever for there to be an objective and independent benchmark for gauging funds\u2019 performance, a need that Standard & Poor\u2019s and our partner SCMP believe can be filled with the Fund Manager of the Year Award.\"\nThe South China Morning Post Fund Manager of the Year 2003 was assessed using a methodology known as Relative Risk-Adjusted Ratio as was the case last year. This calculation evaluates the performance of a fund and the consistency of that performance relative to other funds in its peer group sector. Three time periods, namely three years, five years and ten years, were analysed for this year\u2019s Awards.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 4976, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 181.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://corporate.doro.com/media/media/press-releases/2015/doro-to-present-its-report-for-the-third-quarter-via-audio-cast-and-telephone-conference/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:23Z", "digest": "sha1:MYPV5JL3LKJCBN5KRIKPW3EFB6QP3HZI", "length": 1418, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "corporate.doro.com", "title": "Doro to present its report for the third quarter via audio cast and telephone conference- Doro Corporate", "raw_content": "Doro\u2019s report for the third quarter will be published on Wednesday, November 4 at 7:30 CET.\nAt 9:00 CET the same day, analysts, investors and the media are invited to attend a webcasted presentation of the report. The presentation and the presentation material can be accessed via http://edge.media-server.com/m/p/4k9bqm96\nFollowing the presentation, those attending the conference will be given the opportunity to ask questions to Je\u0301ro\u0302me Arnaud, Doro\u2019s President and CEO.\nPhone numbers for the telephone conference, calling from\nFrance toll free: 080 5980 144\nDoro develop telecom products and services for Seniors to lead full and rich lives: to do things they want to do more easily as well as the things they thought they might never do.. The company holds numerous international awards in recognition of its product designs and innovations and is today global market leader in its category, telecom for seniors. Doro is a Swedish public company and its shares are quoted on the Nasdaq OMX Stockholm exchange, Nordic List, Small Companies. Net sales of SEK 1,277 million (EUR 135 million) were reported for 2014. www.doro.com\nThis is information that Doro AB (publ) is required to publish in accordance with the Swedish Securities Markets Act and/or the Swedish\u201d Financial Trading Act. This information was submitted for publication on 22 October, 2015 at 16:00 CET.\nDoro press release invitation Q3 ENG_PA04.pdf", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 123, "original_length": 3954, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 253.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://countdownworld.com/US-Elections-2020", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:17Z", "digest": "sha1:7A7WUFXTR6XD4X7JOB2Z5F3NTICI2YCB", "length": 1032, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "countdownworld.com", "title": "How many days until US Presidential election?", "raw_content": "the US Presidential Elections!\nThe United States Presidential Election of 2020 will be the 59th quadrennial U.S. presidential election. Voters will select presidential electors who in turn will either elect a new president and vice president through the electoral college or re-elect the incumbents.\nWhen is US Presidential Election?\nThe United States presidential election of 2020 will be on Tuesday, 3 November 2020 which will be the 59th quadrennial US presidential election. The winner of the 2020 presidential election will most probably be inaugurated on January 20 2021.\nWhat is the US Presidential Election?\nIt is simple, either Donald Trump of the Republican Party will seek re-election or a new president will be elected. This result will come after a series of presidential primary elections and caucuses that will be held during the first six months of 2020.\nWho might run?\nA lot of potential candidates are in the mix from Kanye West, to The Rock, to Joe Biden, to Mark Zuckerberg, to Bernie Sanders. Bring on the Burn!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 13, "original_length": 1196, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 167.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://countrymusicmatters.com/tag/linda-ronstadt/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:26Z", "digest": "sha1:MQPH6HDOHX5CD2GV7CVSWCECIABIIRUP", "length": 1697, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "countrymusicmatters.com", "title": "Linda Ronstadt Archives ~ Country Music Matters", "raw_content": "Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris \u201cTrio Collection\u201d Gets New Life\nThe announcement of the remastered classic albums of three of the most amazing and storied women in music is a gift to all of us. Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, and Emmylou Harris have three careers unparalleled in music history. Together they have sold over 200 million albums worldwide and performed for decades in front of countless fans around the globe. The threesome released two albums together, Trio (1987) and Trio II (1999), which have combined to sell more than five million copies worldwide and win three Grammy\u00ae Awards. Both of these classic albums have a new life. The three-CD collection is packaged with rare and unreleased music. Produced by Harris, \u201cThe Complete Trio Collection\u201d will be available on September 9 from Rhino for a list price of $29.98. ... read more!\nCarrie Underwood, Emmylou Harris and More Honor Linda Ronstadt\nThis sounds like an amazing night of music! Six-time Grammy winner Carrie Underwood performed last night during the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame\u2019s induction ceremony as part of an all-star cast honoring Linda Ronstadt. ... read more!\nMandy Barnett Talks Patsy Cline, Don Gibson and More \u2014 A CMM Interview\nMandy Barnett is hands down one of the best vocalists of our time. Many people may know her from her role as Pasty Cline at the Ryman Auditorium\u2019s \u201cAlways\u2026Patsy Cline.\u201d She is a regular performer at the Grand Ole Opry and has been making music since she was just a little girl. Recently we were lucky enough to talk to Mandy about her latest project, the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store exclusive album \u201cI Can\u2019t Stop Loving You: The Songs of Don Gibson.\u201d ... read more!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 5345, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 148.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://cowanbooks.net/dating-tips/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:41Z", "digest": "sha1:VYLXXZXCSLMQ2CIOQ5JERFEAS43DLA5N", "length": 2182, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "cowanbooks.net", "title": "Helpful Dating Tips for Men and Women \u2013 Cowan Books", "raw_content": "1. Remember to keep your ears open more than your mouth. Your date is not one of your girlfriends, and he probably would enjoy a chance to talk about himself and his interests for a little while too. If he seems uninterested in sharing, it may just be that he\u2019s quiet. Ask questions to get him talking about himself and what interests him.\n2. Get dressed up. Nothing says \u201cI\u2019m not interested\u201d quite as loudly as showing up for a date poorly dressed. You don\u2019t have to be a fashion diva, but make a little extra effort to show your date that you took time with him in mind. Dress appropriately for the activity of the day and always be prepared for the unexpected.\n3. Avoid talking about your past dates and ex-partners. Should the relationship progress past a few solitary dates, you might be in a place where it is ok to talk about these people, but in general, you should steer clear of mentioning them as much as possible. If you do mention previous partners, you are risking giving your date the impression that he might never live up to your memories or that you are still hung up on an ex.\n52. Be witty with your pickup lines. The first time you approach a woman; don\u2019t try to impress her with intelligent conversation right from the start. Instead, you need to focus on being cute and clever so that you can get her phone number or at least give her yours. Clich\u00c3\u00a9 pickup lines may seem like the way to go, but you\u2019d be better finding a genuine opener that she probably has not already heard a thousand times.\n53. Be completely real. Women have a way of recognizing a phony guy. Therefore, it is important to always be yourself instead of trying to impress a woman by being something that you are not. Even if they fall for it, in the beginning, they will figure you out in time.\n54. Keep her guessing. Women like a challenge as much as men. Therefore, it\u2019s not necessary to work hard to show her just how much you like her. Let the relationship bloom over time and just enjoy the trip! Don\u2019t be secretive or avoid her questions, however, when she shows interest in your life by asking questions it is important to give her the answer.\nHow to Seduce a Man Who's Not Yet Yours", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 3374, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 332.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://cowboybookwormstore.com/2014-Wrangler-National-Finals-Rodeo-5-DVD-Set-752973200696.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:19Z", "digest": "sha1:6UMRNEJFJ2EQXB5UDRGIZHP7334FBDDA", "length": 709, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "cowboybookwormstore.com", "title": "2014 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo - 5 DVD Set", "raw_content": "Our Products >> 2014 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo - 5 DVD Set\n2014 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo - 5 DVD Set\nCannot ship to: Belgium, France\nThis fully indexed DVD collection contains all 10 rounds of 2014 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo competition. And, each round of competition is divided into seven easily accessed rodeo events., so you can find your favorite event or contestant with a click of your remote. The Wrangler National Finals is the rodeo equivalent to the Super Bowl or World Series. The top 15 contestants in each event compete over 10 days and for more than $7 million in prize money. 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The group has drawn a wide variety of artistic expressions, including: painting, sculpture, photography, creative writing, drawing, card-making, music, singing, songwriting, storytelling, acting, dancing, model-building, pottery, film-making, animation, fashion design, & culinary creations.\nWe meet on the second Saturday of each month from 10:00am to 1:00pm\nOur usual host venue is: 150 N. San Pedro Rd. in San Rafael (the home of The Marin School & BayMarin Church). 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Can we hand over the promising elements of the series to a different creative team and hope for the best? Alas, this is the version we\u2019re stuck with, for better and \u2013 more often \u2013 for worse.\nThe premise is a tantalizing blend of crime story and civic drama \u2013 a sort of cross between The Sopranos and The Wire, to use examples from Showtime\u2019s direct competitor. This is not a comparison that holds up to much scrutiny, however, as both HBO series boast levels of depth and complexity that Brotherhood doesn\u2019t begin to approach.\nJason Clarke and Jason Isaacs star as the Caffee brothers, Tommy and Michael respectively. Tommy is a Rhode Island state representative and an up-and-comer in the world of Providence politics. Michael is a gangster who disappeared years earlier after a beef with rival Patty Mullen. Not long after Mullen is murdered, Michael returns to Providence, hoping to reclaim his territory and reassert his place in the Caffee clan.\nThe set-up seems inspired by the real-life Bulger brothers of Boston: Billy, the former President of the Massachusetts State Senate, and Whitey, the boss of the Irish mob and current member of the FBI\u2019s Ten Most Wanted list. The glad-handing cronyism and old school corruption of Providence city politics have also been well-documented, notably in Mike Stanton\u2019s biography of ex-mayor Buddy Cianci, The Prince of Providence. It\u2019s a rich subject and a colorful setting for a multi-character serial drama, but the ambitions of creator and executive producer Blake Masters dwarf his knack for compelling storytelling and character development.\nThe series gets off on the wrong foot from the opening scene, which consists of two tough guys screaming obscenities and racial epithets at each other right before one beats the other to death. It\u2019s designed to grab your attention and rub your face in the fact that this is going to be an edgy pay-cable show that breaks all the rules, but it plays almost as a Sopranos parody. Viewers who found the most recent season of HBO\u2019s seminal gangster opera too contemplative and lacking in whacking may have found what they\u2019re looking for here.\nThere\u2019s nothing too subtle about Michael\u2019s side of the story. He ingratiates himself with crime boss Freddie Cork (Kevin Chapman) through his earning skills and wins the heart of a young co-ed by cutting an ear off the thug who assaulted her. (He later presents her with a gift box containing new earrings along with the severed ear, proving he\u2019s a romantic at heart.) All the while he is looking to consolidate his power by assembling a team of loyal soldiers and staying one step ahead of his childhood friend, Providence cop Declan Giggs (Ethan Embry).\nTommy hopes to become prince of the city in a more legitimate fashion, though he is not above back room wheeling and dealing. He represents \u201cThe Hill,\u201d a working class Irish neighborhood, and his days consist of \u201cnot in my backyard\u201d tasks like directing a highway spur out of his district and helping to settle a garbage strike. Tommy is not quite as ethically pure as he would like people to believe; his state salary is a pittance, so he\u2019s trying to use his clout and connections to further his real estate career. The political power brokers hope to groom him for bigger things, but Tommy has a stubborn streak and is reluctant to play ball.\nBrotherhood is at its best when it sticks to the ins and outs of city politics; it can be fascinating to watch one hand washing the other before reaching into yet another pocket. It\u2019s unfortunate that the mob element, which should add spice to a complex narrative stew, is so hackneyed and cartoonish. The biggest miscalculation Masters makes is trying to inflate the proceedings into some kind of biblical allegory of Cain and Abel. (All of the episodes are named for Bible verses, each of which no doubt illuminates the given hour\u2019s theme, if anyone wants to be bothered looking them up.) There\u2019s endless droning about The Importance of Family, the sort of thing The Sopranos undercuts so well, but which is played deadly straight here. As the Caffee matriarch Rose, Fionnula Flanagan is the most egregious offender, serving up her homilies with heaping helpings of blarney.\nAs far as the lead Jasons go, Clarke lacks the charisma to get us emotionally invested in Tommy, overplaying the character\u2019s sanctimonious side. He\u2019s rather humorless, a flaw he shares with the show as a whole. Isaacs is menacing enough, but he doesn\u2019t do much to transcend his standard-issue wiseguy role. Faring worst of all may be Annabeth Gish as the quintessential long-suffering politician\u2019s wife Eileen, whose inner life is basically nonexistent. (After the fifteenth time she hides in the bathroom to smoke a joint and break down weeping, you\u2019ll be ready to do the same.)\nAlthough Brotherhood is shot entirely on location in Providence, it only sporadically captures the flavor of the city. It\u2019s a missed opportunity to use a distinctive setting as a major character in the piece, the way The Wire does with Baltimore. 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(RELATED: Is the Export-Import Bank Done?)\nAccording to a list of prepared talking points obtained by the Washington Examiner, the activists are asking members of Congress to support a five-year extension of Ex-Im\u2019s charter, claiming that the bank \u201csupports \u2026 tens of thousands of \u2026 American jobs,\u201d and that, \u201cthere are no good [private-sector] alternatives to Ex-Im.\u201d\nSupporters are hoping that legislators who are on the fence about the issue will be swayed after meeting with exporters from their own states who benefit from Ex-Im financing, but they face competition from opponents of the bank, who are conducting a counter-offensive.\nHeritage Action, a conservative interest group that has been among the leading critics of Ex-Im, distributed literature of its own Wednesday, in the form of mock \u201cboarding passes\u201d meant to call attention to Ex-Im\u2019s support of large, profitable companies like Boeing. (RELATED: Export-Import Bank Gives Billions to Boeing, Coal to Taxpayers)\n\u201cLike most government-run banks,\u201d the handout claims, \u201cthe Export-Import Bank has become little more than a fund for corporate welfare, catering to a handful of massive companies like Boeing, GE, and Caterpillar,\u201d who together account for \u201croughly 90 percent of the bank\u2019s loan guarantees.\u201d\nEx-Im\u2019s defenders counter that the bank cannot properly be considered a form of corporate welfare, because it provides financing to any company that meets its criteria, and even charges them interest and fees for the service.\nDaryl Bouwkamp, \u200eSenior Director of International Business Development & Government Affairs for the Iowa-based Vermeer Corporation, told The Daily Caller News Foundation that, \u201ceveryone has equal access to the resources of Ex-Im bank, so just because they would finance a given transaction says nothing about their ability to finance other transactions.\u201d\nMoreover, Ex-Im supporters argue that the emphasis detractors place on the bank\u2019s largest beneficiaries is misleading, pointing out that nearly two-thirds of the companies that have taken advantage of Ex-Im financing since 2007 have been small businesses.\nBouwkamp said Ex-Im financing has been very helpful for Vermeer, because \u201cinternational business supports about 800 of our jobs, so we like many others utilize Ex-Im Bank if and when we need it.\u201d\nCurrently, for example, the company has an export deal pending in Australia that is worth about $10 million, \u201cwhich is huge for us,\u201d but Bouwkamp said that without Ex-Im support, the project would likely be awarded to a rival German firm, which could secure financing from European export credit agencies.\nAnticipating that Ex-Im\u2019s defenders would cite domestic job creation in defense of the bank, Heritage retorts that, \u201cWhile the subsidies may favor some specific companies, empirical evidence suggests export subsidies don\u2019t create jobs across the economy, and in some cases may even be a net drag on the economy.\u201d\nBesides, Heritage adds, \u201c147 out of every 148 exporters in the country\u2014and 182 out of every 183 small business exporters\u2014operate without the bank.\u201d\nBouwkamp likewise addressed that fact, but described it as a symptom of the conservative tendencies of most business owners, rather than an indication of the bank\u2019s limited relevance, saying, \u201cmost of the people here are of a conservative political bent, and they believe Ex-Im enhances the private-sector.\u201d\n\u201cNone of us like to use it,\u201d he elaborated, \u201cbut we do use it if it\u2019s appropriate and if it\u2019s something that the private sector is not comfortable with or cannot do.\u201d (RELATED: Conservatives Split on Export-Import Bank)\nMost exporters want Ex-Im \u201cto continuously improve and have strong oversight,\u201d Bouwkamp added, but said allowing the bank to expire \u201cwould be an abdication of the government\u2019s responsibility to protect and enable the private sector.\u201d\nHeritage, conversely, argues that, \u201cexport subsidies are not vital to sustaining America\u2019s growing export sector,\u201d because for every business that they help, other businesses are placed at a competitive disadvantage, which is \u201cthe definition of the government picking winners and losers.\u201d\n\u2190 Previous Story Why Congress Won\u2019t Leave Behind \u2018No Child Left Behind,\u2019 Despite Hating It\nNext Story \u2192 It Seems Like K-Street SNUBBED This Ex-Congressman", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 8807, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 294.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://david.findalbanyhomesforsale.com/info/capregion6-buyer-mistakes", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:51Z", "digest": "sha1:DH3S45S3ACMBYUHAGNV7LQSDD2C5W764", "length": 229, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "david.findalbanyhomesforsale.com", "title": "6 Buyer Mistakes | Find Albany Homes for Sale", "raw_content": "Discover How to Avoid the 6 Biggest Mistakes Capital Region Homebuyers Make\nA new report has just been released which identifies the 6 most common and costly mistakes that homebuyers in the Capital Region make when buying a home.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 223, "original_length": 7096, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 306.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://david.findalbanyhomesforsale.com/info/when-will-it-sell", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:23Z", "digest": "sha1:7MDC7D2K24NNTTL4IMAYW5IW3L3J25AA", "length": 409, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "david.findalbanyhomesforsale.com", "title": "When Will it Sell? 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The company said its trailer, however, has reached \u2018cult\u2019 status.\nJamie Bell Wages A 'Donnybrook'; 'Birds Of Passage' Takes Flight - Specialty Box Office Preview\nOther new limited releases this weekend include Well Go USA\u2019s The Island along with Along Came the Devil and What Still Remains from Gravitas Ventures.\nCast: Joe Cole, Billy Moore, Nicolas Shake, Panya Yimmumphai, Vithaya Pansringarm, Pornchanok Mabklang\nCrime-bio A Prayer Before Dawn, opening via A24 this weekend in limited release, is based on a memoir by Billy Moore, A Prayer Before Dawn: A Nightmare in Thailand. Moore became involved in the scriptwriting for the feature.\nA Prayer Before Dawn centers on Moore, a young English boxer incarcerated in two of Thailand\u2019s most notorious prisons. He is quickly thrown into a terrifying world of drugs and gang violence, but when the prison authorities allow him to take part in the Muay Thai boxing tournaments, he sees his chance to get out. Billy embarks on a relentless, action-packed journey from one savage fight to the next, stopping at nothing to do whatever he must to preserve his life and regain his freedom.\nThe British Joe Cole is the only professional actor in the feature aside from Vithaya Pansringarm (Only God Forgives). The mostly Thai cast features non-professionals, and most were ex-prisoners and boxing champions, some having been incarcerated for murder or drug possession with ten or twenty-year sentences. Casting took over a year in Bangkok, while Cole came on board after others were considered. Funding and support came by way of HanWay, Se\u00f1orita Films, Symbolic Exchange and Meridian Entertainment along with Canal+. The project took three years to complete.\n\u201cAfter my exit from Focus, I set up my little shop [Symbolic Exchange] and put together financing [with Meridian] and received a lot of submissions,\u201d said executive producer James Schamus, who served as chief of Focus Features until his departure in 2013. \u201cThis \u2018crazy\u2019 genre script came in and I called [filmmaker] Jean-St\u00e9phane Sauvaire about it. It was a crazy idea and I thought it was just perfect. By that time, he had already attached Joe Cole who I adore.\u201d\nSchamus noted that the project only had a minimal non-Thai crew. He encouraged Sauvaire to \u201clay out his vision\u201d when taking on the project. \u201cOne of the things I encouraged Jean St\u00e9phane to do was to assiduously make his own movie based on the script,\u201d he said. \u201cA lot of [the shoot] took place in 100 degrees and [high] humidity, but it was also an efficient shoot. We didn\u2019t have huge resources for this one. It\u2019s a remarkable work of art \u2014 very original.\u201d\nThe filmmaking team cut a commercial trailer and A24 came in on the project just as the feature was being completed. It debuted at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival. \u201cThere was the classic 10 minute standing ovation and everyone was crying,\u201d recalled Schamus this week about the premiere in Cannes. \u201cIt was a fantastic [screening].\u201d\nThe title played international festivals last fall and into 2018, including SXSW in March. A Prayer Before Dawn played an exclusive window on DirecTV July 12 and will open in over a dozen cities Friday including New York and L.A. at the Village East and Arclight Hollywood as well as locations in Philadelphia, Atlanta, Cleveland, Houston, Detroit and other major markets.\nDirector-writer: Crystal Moselle\nCast: Rachelle Vinberg, Jaden Smith, Dede Lovelace, Nina Moran, Kabrina Adams, Ajani Russell, Jules Lorenzo, Brenn Lorenzo, Elizabeth Rodriguez\n2018 Sundance Film Festival debut Skate Kitchen is the first narrative feature for Crystal Moselle. The filmmaker\u2019s previous film, The Wolfpack, won the Documentary Grand Jury prize in 2015 at Sundance. Magnolia Pictures, which is opening Skate Kitchen this weekend, released The Wolfpack later that year, eventually grossing $1.3M, one of the year\u2019s best non-fiction showings at the box office.\nSkate Kitchen follows Camille, an introverted teenage skateboarder from Long Island who meets and befriends an all-girl, New York City-based skateboarding crew called Skate Kitchen. She falls in with the in-crowd, has a falling-out with her mother, and falls for a mysterious skateboarder guy (Jaden Smith), but a relationship with him proves to be trickier to navigate than a kickflip.\nMoselle met the actors in Skate Kitchen in a similar way in which she met the subjects of The Wolfpack. \u201cShe met them on the [New York] subway,\u201d said producer Izabella Tzenkova who also served as a producer on The Wolfpack. \u201cShe knew she wanted to do something with them, and then the opportunity came to [feature them] in a short film. It became a proof of concept.\u201d\nThe short premiered in Venice and the filmmaking team met with investors at Sundance early the next year. The feature would then premiere at the festival the following year.\nAdded fellow Skate Kitchen producer, Lizzie Nastro: \u201cPeople were excited to see what she was doing next because of [the success] of The Wolfpack. Shooting in the summer made the most sense since the girls weren\u2019t in school.\u201d\n\u201cCrystal was living with the girls in New York,\u201d said Nastro. \u201cShe had been recording a lot of their conversations so that they could form the basis of the script, and there was six weeks of intense writing. The [script] would include themes from their conversations and then she would do rehearsals with the girls. It was a very \u2018alive\u2019 process.\u201d\nSkate Kitchen shot 31 days spread throughout June and August of last year. Crystal Moselle would at times be inspired by kids she would happen to see nearby skating in a park and would decide to incorporate them into the day\u2019s shoot. \u201cThere was a lot of on the fly shifting,\u201d said Tzenkova. \u201cIt was tricky with the [fairly large] crew\u2026 We had a lot of footage of skating which is mostly what the girls wanted to do.\u201d The shoot took place in a wide swath of various New York City neighborhoods.\nSome editing took place in New York but then Moselle worked with editor Nico Leunen in Belgium. Magnolia Pictures first saw the title at Sundance. The feature will open in select locations this weekend.\nDirector-writer: Josephine Decker\nCast: Helena Howard, Molly Parker, Miranda July\nOscilloscope picked up Josephine Decker\u2019s drama-mystery Madeline\u2019s Madeline following its premiere at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival. In the lead-up to its release this weekend, the company had released a trailer, which it says is giving the title a nice push to audiences.\n\u201cIt\u2019s impossible to talk about the the marketing without mentioning the trailer, which has become a cult sensation online,\u201d shared Oscilloscope\u2019s Andrew Carlin. \u201cWe collaborated with Winston Hacking, a collage artist and phenomenal filmmaker in his own right. We needed something that embodied the spirit of the film, not a traditional trailer that bends over backwards to describe a plot\u2026 Instead, the end result is enigmatic and trippy and hypnotic in a way that shows but doesn\u2019t really tell. It\u2019s just cool as hell.\u201d\nThe title centers on Madeline (Helena Howard) who has become an integral part of a prestigious physical theater troupe. When the workshop\u2019s ambitious director (Molly Parker) pushes the teenager to weave her rich interior world and troubled history with her mother (Miranda July) into their collective art, the lines between performance and reality begin to blur. The resulting battle between imagination and appropriation rips out of the rehearsal space and through all three women\u2019s lives.\nCarlin said that while the film has had some difficulty finding a sweet spot with some exhibitors, it has been championed by critics.\n\u201cThe Sundance premiere obviously gave it a huge shot in the arm and was the ideal platform to introduce Madeline\u2019s Madeline to the world. The reviews that came out of there were positive to the point of hyperbole,\u201d noted Carlin, referencing IndieWire which called it, \u201cOne of the boldest and most invigorating American films of the 21st century.\u201d\nSaid Carlin: \u201cSo while some exhibitors, who will remain nameless, looked at it somewhat skeptically, we could point at the reviews and say, \u2018These guys get it\u2026\u2019 Ultimately, critics are going to drive people to see Madeline\u2019s Madeline.\u201d\nOscilloscope said that New York and Los Angeles pre-sales \u201care very strong,\u201d adding: \u201cOur goal is for Madeline\u2019s Madeline to post one of the top opening weekend grosses at the Quad [in New York] since they reopened\u2026 We pick these release dates six months or more in advance, so it\u2019s very difficult to predict what the landscape will look like and what you\u2019ll be competing against. 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A little stream shrugs its way under a small bridge, heading nowhere at any great speed; the ground on either side debates the shades between brown and green. On one side of the stream is the back end of a supermarket; on the other, a row of slightly run-down garages, with a brick-red church spire poking up behind. A steady trickle of pedestrians heads in both directions. Really, the only clues to alert you to the fact that we\u2019re at a frontier are a miniature wooden sentry box, seemingly abandoned, and two stubby zebra-striped posts by the stream, each bearing coats of arms. These posts are now all that separate the very similar-sounding towns of Valga, Estonia and Valka, Latvia.\nIf you went back a hundred years ago, the scene you would find would not be significantly different, but you would not find this border, nor the names Valga or Valka. What you would find would be Walk, a prosperous, confident provincial market town and important railway terminal, benefiting from its strategically important position where lines between Tallinn, Riga, St. Petersburg and Pskov met. Walk was pronounced with an initial \u201cv\u201d sound, because, like almost all the towns in modern-day Estonia and Latvia, it was named by Germans, who had been the land-owning class in this part of the world since the 13th century. The Baltic Germans never formed more than 10% of the population, but acted, in effect, as caretakers for the many foreign powers who battled over the region \u2013 the Poles, Swedes and finally, the Russians \u2013 keeping order in return for the preservation of their privileges. The Estonians and Latvians, the indigenous people of the region, formed the overwhelming majority of the population but were predominantly rural and largely impoverished, unable to improve their social status without a deliberate act of self-Germanification or Russification.\nFor many hundreds of years, despite being united by common languages, they also lacked a national identity \u2013 if you asked an Estonian peasant what nationality they were, they would simply answer \u201cma olen maalane\u201d (I am a country person). That started to change in the late 19th century as Estonian and Latvian intellectual classes developed and dedicated themselves to forming the peasants and farmers into nations. The nationalists\u2019 chance finally came in 1917, with the Russian Revolution; the ensuing chaos and instability left the Russian state unable to maintain order in its more tangential provinces, and both Estonia and Latvia declared independence. The two new countries helped each other in the ensuing, extraordinarily complicated struggle against both the Red Army and various forces of state-sanctioned and adventurer Germans \u2013 indeed, it was the Estonians who liberated Riga in 1918 \u2013 but problems developed once the countries\u2019 independence were definitively secured in 1919.\nNorthern Latvia and southern Estonia had been governed together under the Russian Empire as \u201cthe Livonian Governorate\u201d, but there seemed to be a fairly clear line through the region where towns suddenly switched from majority-Estonian to majority-Latvian, and all happily peeled off into their new homes. The exception was Walk, a significant railway junction and a city where everyone was a minority. Who did it belong to now the Russians and Germans were out of the picture? It was too important to both the Estonians and Latvians for either to willingly give it up, even to an ally.\nThe sheds are in Estonia, the houses in Latvia\nAlarmed, at the prospect of a new war in the region, the nascent League of Nations sent Sir Stephen Tallents, a British diplomat, to find a reasonable solution. After spending some time in the city, Tallents came up with an answer, although it wasn\u2019t one that particularly satisfied anyone, apart from lovers of cartographical quirks: he ordered for the city to be chopped in half, following the small stream that runs through the city centre. In fact, the stream doesn\u2019t neatly slice the town into two equal parts: it meanders through the city, giving a wide berth to the actual centre. As a result, Estonia got a significantly better deal, winning the railway station \u2013 the reason why the town was of a respectable size anyway \u2013 as well as the lion\u2019s share of the city centre and most of the local industry. This meant that the new Latvian town of Valka was a bit of a scraggy, strange thing \u2013 with the rear end of the city centre, a park and a number of residential houses. This is why Latvians still say that their crafty northern neighbours deliberately got the Englishman drunk before he submitted his decision.\nWalk prior to its division (Photo: Zudusi Latvija)\nFollowing Tallents\u2019 verdict, a border was hurriedly thrown up between the two sections of Walk, and suddenly townspeople needed their passports and documents to go to the end of their road \u2013 not to mention a different currency. Pictures from the time show incongruous scenes, with customs posts squeezed uncomfortably between semi-detached houses. All this was wiped out by the Soviet occupation; now again, residents of Valga and Valka had the same government, administrative system and currency. Under the occupation, the two towns were still in different constituent republics \u2013 the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic and the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic, but since the autonomy of the different constituent republics were theoretical more than real, this made little difference to everyday life and the physical marks of the separation were rubbed out. The fences and border checks popped back up again when both countries declared the restoration of their independence in 1990, and only came down when Estonia and Latvia joined the Schengen Zone in 2007, following their accession to the EU three years earlier.\nEven without these borders, crossing the stream \u2013 not incidentally, a raging torrent or majestic river: you can step over it \u2013from Valga to Valka remains a profoundly odd experience. A sign welcomes you to Latvia, and the Latvian flag with its blood-red stripes is hung outside a house immediately in front, just about as far as it can go before representing a territorial claim. Other changes, however, are more subtle: the road signs change from electric-blue to moss-green, and become a good deal harder to read; Estonian chains are replaced by Latvian ones; and the radios inside are tuned to Riga stations, broadcasting from 120 miles south. Most obviously, everyone is suddenly speaking a completely different language \u2013 and the difference is very considerable: Estonian is an unearthly, chirruping language unrelated to any other European tongue bar Finnish and Hungarian; Latvian is a slow, full, Baltic tongue spoken mostly from the back of the mouth, and meticulously annotated in writing with numerous diacritical cedillas and lines. The whole thing makes you want to doubt at least one of your senses.\nEstonian and Latvian flags fly by the now-abandoned border crossing station in the old centre of Walk\nThat\u2019s not to say that there aren\u2019t people who have a foot in both camp; while speaking to an assistant in the tourist information office in Valga, I am surprised to suddenly notice on her nametag alongside the Union Jack and the Russian tricolour, not only the austere blue-black-white of Estonia, but Latvia\u2019s scarlet-and-white combination. Asked how it is that she speaks all four of the city\u2019s working languages, she says that her mother is Latvian and father is Estonian; she has always lived in Valga, but went to school in Valka. Does she still often make it over to the Latvian side to see her friends there? She looks slightly wistful and says \u201cI would like to, but there just isn\u2019t time to go there\u201d.\nNadezhda, the headteacher of Valka\u2019s only primary school, tells me that this situation is not unusual: around ten families living on the Estonian side send their children to school in Valka, although in all cases at least one of the parents is Latvian. She\u2019s not a native of Valka, having moved from the nearby town of Smiltene in 1979, but seems to identify closely with the town now. She seems to view its division as almost a personal affront: when, talking about the pre-Schengen town, she says \u201cbija muita\u201d (there was a customs point) she suddenly hushes her voice, putting on a shocked tone, as though relating some kind of grotesque injury. It certainly was inconvenient \u2013 she tells me of long queues at the border, administrative complications, and so on. She mentions that this had a lot to do with why people in the town were so supportive of EU accession \u2013 and she\u2019s right, in the 2003 referendum on membership, Valkans voted heavily in favour \u2013 the \u2018yes\u2019 vote was higher than all but one other town in Latvia.\nThe line drawn up by Stephen Tallents in 1919 has remained respected by all subsequent administrations, however arbitrary it may have originally been, with the consequence that Valga is still considerably larger than its Latvian twin. People in both towns are still dealing with the strange everyday consequences of Tallents\u2019 ruling, and this is particularly palpable at Valka district council, in a modern, moderate-sized building about a ten-minute walk from the Estonian border. One of the council workers tells me about how the division of the town can, potentially, have life-threatening consequences. There is a hospital in Valga, but not in Valka, and so if a Latvian citizen needs medical treatment, but is too seriously injured to hobble across to the Estonian side, the ambulance is legally obliged to drive them to the nearest Latvian hospital \u2013 in the city of Valmiera, around 30 miles away. The situation has improved recently, as the mayors of the two conjoined towns have forged a close relationship \u2013 \u201cthey are best friends\u201d, she tells me.\nThe mayor of Valka, Vents Armands Krauklis, is a large, genial man \u2013 and, oddly, was once a clarinettist with one of Latvia\u2019s most popular \u2013 and politically active \u2013 easy-listening groups \u2013 who seems to view the strange set of problems he\u2019s confronted with as leader of half a town with wry good humour. He confirms that relations with the Estonians are good, and getting stronger, but his attitude towards the national government in Riga seems primarily one of frustration, due to their apparent inability to see that Valka is in a unique situation, and although in a different country from Valga, is inextricably tied to it. It\u2019s only recently that an agreement was reached between Riga and Tallinn to permit firefighters from each of the twin towns to lend help if they see a house burning on the other side of the border. Prior to this, even if it was burning a foot over the border, putting Latvian houses at risk, legal restrictions would proscribe them from intervening.\nAsked if he speaks Estonian at all, Krauklis, he says that the answer is basically no, but that he always says a few words at pan-Walk events; as his counterpart, Kalev H\u00e4rk, does in Latvian. I find a video of this online later, and it seems to be a showstopper. Admittedly, learning the language of the folks down the road was never a priority \u2013 Latvian has a million and a half native speakers; Estonian less than a million, and at least during the Soviet period, everyone on either side of the border was forced to learn Russian at school, creating a lingua franca where there had been none before. Krauklis tells me, however, that while growing up in Valka during the \u201870s, he did know a lot of Estonians, the result of a strange, cruel, bureaucratic quirk of the sort the Soviet Union specialised in. Among both countries\u2019 greatest traumas remains the deportation of around 3% of their total population to inhospitable regions of Siberia and Central Asia in a series of swoops in 1941, 1946 and 1949, targeted because they were wealthy farmers, nationalists or simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. By the late \u201850s, most had been allowed to return, but those considered to be the toughest or most dangerous to national security were generally not permitted to live in their home soviet republic. Naturally, a number of those banned from Estonia moved to Valka, where they could wander into the forbidden territory every day of the week if they pleased, stare at it at the other end of the street; the same was true in reverse of Latvians settling in Valga.\nIn the perfectly square park outside the city council building is a statue of one of Latvia\u2019s most important and controversial figures, K\u0101rlis Ulmanis, a bulky, pugnacious character resembling a bequiffed badger. Ulmanis seized power in a coup in 1934, citing threats from both Communism and the quasi-Fascist P\u0113rkons movement. For the next five years democracy was suspended, some rights were restricted and a cult of personality developed. The same thing had happened in almost exactly the same way a month earlier across the border, as Konstantin P\u00e4ts used fear of the growing Vaps movement, a group of radical anti-Communist war veterans, to install himself as unquestioned leader. Both P\u00e4ts and Ulmanis died in exile in Russia, having been exiled after the Soviet occupation. This must have been a particularly strange place to experience both coups, watching from across the dividing stream as men with guns appeared at street corners and urgent proclamations in foreign tongues were pasted up on walls.\nK\u0101rlis Ulmanis, President of Latvia from 1936 to 1940\nA short walk away is a graveyard, dappled in the spring sunlight, which marks the furthest extent of Latvian territory. The gravestones mostly commemorate Latvian owners, given away by their obligatory \u201cs\u201d suffixes, with terse German or chewy Russian ones occasionally interspersed between. I don\u2019t spot any Estonian names. At the edge is some twig-scattered in-between land, a little sinuous stream and some wood-and-brick houses maybe a couple of hundred feet away. In between, there\u2019s a little stumpy post, so innocuous as to be barely noticeable.\nI walk closer and see that, as I expected, it\u2019s a border post. Those houses are in a different country. Unlike the ones in the city centre, this one\u2019s been pretty mistreated; the paint long since rubbed off, and all that remains above the zebra-striped post is deep, imprinted text: \u201cEesti Vabariik\u201d (Republic of Estonia) on the far side and \u201cLatvijas Republika\u201d (Republic of Latvia) on the near side\nWith that, Miera iela shifts to Piiri t\u00e4nav, and I walk along the road in the sun, observing the spaced-out houses, somehow both ramshackle and neat. The border posts are strung along the side of the stream at intervals of about 100 ft, not quite able to mark the precise border, but straining to do so as much as possible without getting wet. This stretch of the border is the one that has been subject to many of the most inconvenient peculiarities. A website created seemingly for the purpose of recording these pre-Schengen eccentricities boasts entries like the following: \u201cthis building was erected about 1981 when both towns were united by the Soviet Union. On this picture the building is watched from southern side. The Estonian border guards walking patrols along the border have here actually to step over on Latvian territory for about 5 meters to get around the property\u201d. Others tell of families living in the same house subject to separate jurisdictions and granted special passes to avoid the most strenuous aspects of the bureaucracy. One entry patiently explains that, due to an oddity in the placement of one particular border post, the cable attached to the wall of a Valga garage (but not the wall itself) is in Latvian territory.\nLooking from Piiri t\u00e4nav, Valga, across the border into Latvia\nBack in Valga, I head for the city council, about a ten-minute walk away, where I have a meeting with Kalev H\u00e4rk, Krauklis\u2019s Estonian counterpart. As he welcomes me into his office at Valga City Council, he gestures with a slight grimace at a map covering the far wall: it\u2019s of Valga, but is tightly cut as though it were a normal town; Valka is pushed to the periphery or off the map entirely. \u201cI want to change it\u201d he tells me, before offering me a photocopied paper map about the size of an envelope, zoomed out considerably, which features a single, uncut town trimmed with countryside. Once again, people seem to be trying to present Valga and Valka as a single town, only with the significant challenge of incorporating a national border into this image of unity. Kalev mentions old pre-EU maps, even worse than that on the wall, which represented anything south of S\u00f5pruse and Piiri t\u00e4nav, where Valga runs out, as white space \u2013 \u201cno life\u201d, he says, chuckling. I notice a solitary pin on his lapel, displaying crossed blue-black-white and scarlet-white-scarlet flags.\nI mention that Vents mentioned that the two mayors have not only built a strong professional relationship, but are also good friends, and a fond smile crosses Kalev\u2019s face. He seems to share Vents\u2019s frustrations with the government \u2013 only in his case, it\u2019s with those in power in Tallinn, around 150 miles north. He mentions as a particular grievance that taxes from the significant number of Valkans who take advantage of the higher wages in Estonia go entirely to the national government, since they are classed as foreign workers \u2013 rather than, as is the case for locals, the majority going to the local administration. However, he is principally positive about the situation that faces him \u2013 Valga has long been one of the poorest towns in Estonia, something surely not unrelated to the artificial barriers put up with its twin, but due to the increased co-operation between the two councils, it finds itself in the odd position of being in rather a sweet spot for businesses. Taxes, as well as general bureaucratic requirements, are a little lower in Estonia, while Latvia has, on average, lower salaries. There\u2019s no reason for businesses wanting to base themselves in the area not to have it both ways \u2013 low Estonian taxes, cheap Latvian workers. Finally, its strange division may bring some benefits to the city. Kalev bids me farewell with \u201cthank you for your interest in Valga-Valka\u201d, which is normally how he refers to the town, in a mellifluous rhyme.\nLooking into Valga. The sign marks the furthest extent of the Republc of Latvia\nLooking from Valga along S\u00f5pruse t\u00e4nav towards the border on Rai\u0146a iela\nIn the centre of Valga\nOn the outskirts of Valka\nValga/Valka is in noticeably better shape than when I first visited, almost three years ago. Then, on a moody November day, it seemed a decidedly gloomy place \u2013 the principal impression I took away was rain-soaked wooden houses, glum Soviet boulevards. Now, those rotting buildings, which looked one creak away from collapse, have had a coat of paint visited on them. The railway station, in particular, which is the end of the line for both the Estonian and Latvian national companies, was decrepit and half-painted a shade of drained-out green; it seemed a gasp of exhaustion given physical form. Now, scrubbed-up and adorned with Valga\u2019s slogan \u201c\u00fcks linn, kaks riigid\u201d (one city, two states), it seems at least welcoming, rather than a warning to go no further. Another significant change bringing the two closer together relates to the streamlining of currencies \u2013 when I first visited, Estonia had joined the eurozone, but Latvia was still using its former currency, the lats, which further intensified the city\u2019s air of slightly mundane insanity. At the start of last year, Latvia also adopted the euro, meaning that exchange rates are no longer a concern for Valkans taking advantage of Valga\u2019s wider range of products.\nA stall in a Valga market advertises fruit in Russian, Estonian and Latvian\nOther changes are more gradual \u2013 Walk\u2019s erstwhile lingua franca, Russian, is rapidly losing ground. With the collapse of the Soviet Union, studying Russian at school immediately went from top-priority to non-compulsory; now, all over the Baltic states, knowledge of Russian among young people is dropping, and the rate is particularly precipitous outside of the large cities. Nadezhda, herself an ethnic Russian, albeit one who speaks excellent Latvian, admits that although her students have lessons in Russian, when they speak to their friends in Valga, it is now English that is used.\nThis sliced-up town is a testament to the complexity and difficulty of Baltic history \u2013 the way there are no easy answers; although increasingly and worryingly, Estonia and Latvia\u2019s mutual neighbour seems eager to place question marks over the admittedly strange state of co-operation that has descended upon Valga/Valka. Russia has rehabilitated the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, the secret agreement between the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany that divided up Eastern Europe between them, and led to Valga and Valka being unwillingly reunited. A group of deputies from United Russia, Vladimir Putin\u2019s party, recently described the State Council of the USSR\u2019s 1991 decision to recognise the Baltic States\u2019 unilateral declarations of independence as \u201cdiscard[ing] a large and strategically important part of the Soviet Union.\u201d Before I start on the three-hour journey north to Tallinn, I wonder, with some trepidation, what the future will bring to these strange towns. If they\u2019re left as they are, odd rhyming complements, they seem to have a good chance of prospering; it doesn\u2019t seem to be 1938 \u2013 or 1918 \u2013 again, but suddenly no one directly west of Russia can be totally sure of anything.\nAuthor, Estonia, Latvia, Longread, Travel, Will Mawhood\nBorder, Eesti, Estonia, Estonian, EU, Latvia, Latvian, Latvija, pats, post-Soviet, Russian, Schengen, Soviet, Ulmanis, Valga, Valka\nWhy this is Deep Baltic", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 91, "original_length": 23731, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 266.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://defpen.com/summer-walker-clear-ep/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:32Z", "digest": "sha1:WTEUESAUIVOCYDHUVWIHCR2OEPBNATOH", "length": 1124, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "defpen.com", "title": "Summer Walker Drops The 'Clear' EP | Def Pen", "raw_content": "? 2019 LVRN/Interscope Records\nLVRN out of Atlanta has one of the most unique collection of artists in all of music. Late last year, the brand went full force as they pushed their lead artist 6lack to a number one spot on the Billboard 200 Charts. More recently, the brand has been actively supporting their guy, Boogie, as he drops his debut album with features from Eminem, 6lack and J.I.D. With everything going their way, they\u2019ve decided to push another artist out their camp, Summer Walker.\nThe R&B singer made waves last year through guest features on the Joe Budden Podcast. From there, her single, \u201cGirls Need Love\u201d, began to pick up steam. Most recently, the Atlanta based singer made noise with the release of her first studio album, Last Day of Summer. While the project was pretty short, it did deliver on songs like \u201cCPR\u201d, \u201cSmartwater\u201d and \u201cDeep\u201d.\nThis weekend, Summer Walker is dropping a live project called Clear. The Apple exclusive release can be found right now for Apple users and at 10 a.m. for all other platforms. 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After serving with the Wisconsin National Guard he was employed and later became owner and president of A.O. Bauer Glass in Delavan until his retirement in 2006. Roger married Betty Bauer December 28, 1979 and after a long battle with cancer she preceded him in death, December 2, 1991. He lived and worked in the Delavan community and in 1993, he married Donna Hulls. He was the love of her life as she was of his.\nRoger was one of the founders of Community Bank of Delavan and served on the Board of Directors from the onset. He took great pride in the growth of the bank and was one of its biggest supporters.\nRoger will be sadly missed by his wife of almost 18 years, Donna; 5 step-children, Steven (Linda) Bauer of Delavan, Allan (Jennifer) Bauer of Delavan, Christopher (Jennifer) Hulls of Deerfield,Il., Tim Hulls of Wauconda, Il., Jay (Katie) Hulls of Wauconda, Il. 8 grandchildren; Brad, Nathan and Kaylin Bauer; Adam, Emily and Ben Bauer; Anna and Charles Hulls. 2 sisters; Jeannine (Albert) Reynolds of Lewisville Tx. and Joyce (James) Bethke of Walworth. 1 brother; Peter (Kathy) of Delavan. Also many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Florence. wife, Betty Bauer and 1 niece, Pam Hawkins.\nFuneral Mass will be 11:00am, Friday March 4, 2011 at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Delavan. Visitation will be 4pm to 8pm Thursday March 3, 2011 at the Monroe Funeral Home in Delavan. Burial will be at Roselawn Memory Gardens. Memorials in Roger's name may be made to the Muhammad Ali Parkinson's Center in Phoenix Az. or Condgon Park Fund in Delavan. MONROE FUNERAL HOME in Delavan is assisting the family. visit us at monroefh.com\nWe remember not his death, but his life, and the many ways that his love and devotion changed us all. He taught us so many lessons through his quiet words, his gentle actions and his loving spirit.\nNewer PostBrian Joseph Hurley\nOlder PostJeanne Ann Hageli", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 3099, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 302.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://deluxevideoonline.org/retro-review-spider-man-strikes-back-1978/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:57Z", "digest": "sha1:NFXPRZB3ZZWBAG3MOUWGUEK4OJCFXEIS", "length": 5806, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "deluxevideoonline.org", "title": "Retro Review: Spider-Man Strikes Back (1978).", "raw_content": "back, retro, review, Spider-Man, strikes\nWe take a another look at the short-lived Spider-Man craze of the 70\u2019s with his second TV movie.\nGet \u2019em, Spidey!\nI had so much fun watching Spider-Man 1977 that I had to sit down for the next TV movie in the series. I was vaguely worried that the ship would run out of steam. The first movie was a pilot, so it had to be bigger and bolder, take risks and leverage its run-time. The second \u201cmovie\u201d was welded together from two episodes instead of made as a single pilot and split into smaller chunks for TV. I expected a smaller budget, less effects, and overall less fun. Luckily I was wrong. While it\u2019s a touch less polished, it is actually MORE ambitious than the first film and ends up being a good time.\nJust your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man!\nAfter his public debut, Spider-Man is the talk of the town. As we begin, we see Spidey save a woman from a high-rise ledge and hand her off to the police. The police don\u2019t love Spider-Man, but they\u2019ll take his help. At home, Peter Parker is making his way in the newspaper industry, becoming a full-time member of The Daily Bugle. He is joined by a hotshot reporter from Miami dead-set on interviewing Spider-Man.\nTrouble starts when activist students in Peter\u2019s physics department decide to steal a shipment of plutonium in order to show how unsafe nuclear experimentation is. A team of mercenary arms dealers then re-steal the nuclear material and threaten to detonate it in LA\u2026unless Spider-Man can stop them.\nSpider-Man\u2019s second outing decides to up the stakes. This time around we get more Spider-Man and less Peter Parker, though they share a roughly 50/50 split of screen time. The producers seem much more comfortable giving Spidey time and showing his abilities off. That ends up being a mixed bag.\nAnd kudos for The Daily Bugle for having progressive hiring standards in both films!\nNicholas Hammond is just as charming as Peter this time out, though we never get to see Aunt May. Here we\u2019re only concerned with Peter the brilliant student and Peter the reporter. Joana Cameron plays Gale, the reporter from a tabloid from Miami, and the two have a fun cat and mouse relationship. Cameron captures the best aspects of Margot Kidder\u2019s Lois Lane from the classic Superman series: she\u2019s smart and dogged, and she\u2019s way ahead of the lies Peter has to spin in order to protect his identity. Like Lois, you sense that she knows the truth and respects Peter\u2019s reasons for being duplicitous\u2026but she wants a story!\nThe film\u2019s use of Spider-Man is a mixed bag. We see him early and often, and it helps to us get used to his quirks. There are a few shots early of him climbing down to get the suicidal young lady, and they are much better than the first film. One aspect that I neglected in the first film is that we often get a first person perspective from Spider-Man that is refreshing (much like Hardcore Henry). This helps to make the stunts easier on the eyes and more harrowing.\nUmm\u2026uh\u2026thwip?\nIn the middle we get the mandatory \u201cSpider-Man Vs. Karate Men\u201d segment. Instead of beating up random Kendo guards, we see him regularly face off against henchmen who wave nunchaku around and love to jump-kick. The big bad\u2019s bodyguard is 7 feet tall and throws Spider-Man around on the regular\u2026which is kinda ineffective when you have a hero who can jump 30 feet in the air and swing from buildings.\nThe big stunt sequence is a helicopter scene that is just\u2026special. They actually fly a stuntman up in the air and let him jump, only to cut to a blue screen that is fantastically fake. Once he lassos another helicopter carrying the bomb, we get treated to a sequence of a stuntman hanging on to a rope for his dear life. I applaud the effort, but its a bit sillier than it is exciting.\nThe Science of Drama.\n\u2026Although I would say that no reputable physics lab operates without goggles and an eye-wash sink every five feet.\nThe stakes in this outing our bigger and better. We get a subplot about the dangers of nuclear weapons which is done well. The wannabe terrorists are sympathetic. The script doesn\u2019t candy-coat the issue and one of them even winds up nearly dying from radiation sickness. Peter\u2019s stance is nuanced and conflicted, since he ideologically agrees but won\u2019t resort to terrorism. It is handled really well.\nThe final confrontation is a tad more action oriented, but likewise has real stakes and good acting. While it is Spider-Man who saves the day, it is Gale and Peter who uncover the plot and track down the villain. As a team, they\u2019re great and I hope Gale features into the rest of the series. The film actually ends in a draw, where Spidey stops the immediate danger but cannot collar the bad guys. It sets up a sequel nicely.\nI do wish they hadn\u2019t pulled a Princess Leia at the end, to be honest.\nHang on, Spidey, we\u2019re almost done with the TV movies!!!\nSpider-Man Strikes Back is a better movie than the first film. In fact, my only big gripe is that the wonderful music of the first is nowhere to be found in this outing. Robert Janes, who wrote and produced the movie, obviously had a cinematic quality in mind. This isn\u2019t a welded together mess, but a whole film.\nThe two acts of the TV movie fit nicely into a two episode format and there is enough action and story in each half to satisfy. The stunts are bigger and bolder, but don\u2019t always deliver because of the limited budget. I still love Hammond as Peter Parker and think that this film gives him enough room to breathe as a character. 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ProVida promotes respect for all human life from conception until natural death through its services, which include: personalized assistance to single mothers, free medical and psychological care for women faced with an unplanned pregnancy, food and housing aid, educational courses, organization of conferences, seminars, and congresses, and collaboration in socio-cultural, scientific and public awareness events to promote a culture of life.\nClick here to visit ProVida's website.\nMore in this category: \u00ab Be'ad Chaim 2017 Caribbean Pregnancy Help Leaders\u2019 Summit \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 140, "original_length": 3160, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 296.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://diaryofasaucepot.wordpress.com/category/octopus/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:59Z", "digest": "sha1:FIAYWCWHZNMCIIGV4AHUT2QEUHN6OMZD", "length": 270, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "diaryofasaucepot.wordpress.com", "title": "octopus", "raw_content": "With a very busy second half of last year, I can\u2019t believe I am only now getting around to posting a backlog of content that I\u2019ve built up to share with you. 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Contact us for a quotation TODAY.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 1598, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 212.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://disneyparksmomspanel.disney.go.com/question/planning-first-trip-disney-august-adhd-autism-year-old-344548/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:36Z", "digest": "sha1:UGEBEZPFIGLMPTBRCS6VB3VIXWYTOVML", "length": 1939, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "disneyparksmomspanel.disney.go.com", "title": "Hi, I am planning my first trip to Disney in ... | Disney Parks Moms Panel", "raw_content": "Marilyn from NY Asked \u201c\nHi, I am planning my first trip to Disney in August with my 7 (ADHD) and 17 (Autism) year old. Can you use DAC for Fantasmic or Jedi Training? Please share any good tips for this first timer. Thank you\u201d\nHi Marilyn ~\nAs a mom of a son with special needs, I love to see that you're planning ahead. The Walt Disney World Resort is committed to assisting Guests with all of types of special needs including those with autism. They have put together A Resource for Guests with Cognitive Disabilities including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) that is available online by clicking on the link I've provided you. That will give you some great information that will help you before and during your trip. You can request Disability Access Service (DAS) for your kids by visiting Guest Relations at any of the four theme parks. Cast Members will ask you some questions so that they can best accommodate their specific needs.\nSince Fantasmic! is performed at set times, they do not issue DAS return times. Speak to a Cast Member as you enter the Hollywood Hills Amphitheater and ask to sit someplace that would allow you to exit quickly if needed. I would bring headphones or ear plugs if they are sensitive to noises.\nThe number of spots for Jedi Training: Trials of the Temple is limited and there is a set schedule of times each day. Sign ups are on a first-come, first-served basis so you will not be able to use DAS. Padawans between the ages of 4 and 12 are invited to participate. I would recommend arriving at Disney's Hollywood Studios as early as possible. That way you could check availability and pick an available time that you think would work best for your 7 year old. Speak to the Cast Members with any concerns when you sign up and again when you come back at the designated time.\nI am limited in space but please come back with all of your planning questions. 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The Clerk is directed to enter a satisfaction of judgment and to refund the cash bond previously deposited with the Clerk of Court by Nucor-Yamato Steel Company (Limited Partnership). Signed by Judge J. Leon Holmes on 6/1/2016. (jak)\nFebruary 22, 2016 84 OPINION AND ORDER denying Nucor's renewed motion for judgment as a matter of law, or in the alternative, a motion for a new trial, 70 . Signed by Judge J. Leon Holmes on 2/22/2016. (jak)\nNovember 19, 2015 79 ORDER granting Nucor-Yamato Steel Company's motion for leave to file a reply, 77 . The reply must be filed within seven days from the entry of this Order. After reviewing all of the arguments in support of and against the renewed motion for judgment as a matter of law or in the alternative for new trial, the Court will decide whether oral argument would be beneficial and will notify the parties accordingly. Signed by Judge J. Leon Holmes on 11/19/2015. (jak)\nOctober 30, 2015 74 ORDER granting 72 MOTION to Stay. Provided that the cash bond remains on file with the Clerk of Court, all garnishment and execution will be stayed pending resolution of the renewed motion for judgment as a matter of law or in the alternative for a new trial and all appeals. Signed by Judge J. Leon Holmes on 10/30/2015. (jak)\nOctober 28, 2015 69 JUDGMENT pursuant to 68 Opinion and Order, Judgment is entered in favor of Robert C. Howard against Nucor-Yamato Steel Company for costs in the amount of $6,560.03. Signed by Judge J. Leon Holmes on 10/28/2015. (jak)\nOctober 21, 2015 64 ORDER granting 59 Motion to Stay, provided that Nucor posts a cash bond in the amount of $288,569.92 by 5:00 p.m. on October 22, 2015. The stay will expire at 5:00 p.m. on October 29, 2015, unless Nucor files a notice of appeal, in which case the stay will continue in effect pending appeal. Howard's applications for writ of garnishment and for execution are denied at this time. Signed by Judge J. Leon Holmes on 10/21/2015. (jak)\nOctober 1, 2015 51 JUDGMENT in favor of Robert C. Howard against Nucor-Yamato Steel Company in the amount of Two Hundred Eighty-Eight Thousand Four Hundred Ninety-Two Dollars ($288,492) plus post-judgment interest to accrue at the rate of 0.34% per annum and costs of the action, for all of which garnishment and execution may issue. Signed by Judge J. Leon Holmes on 10/1/2015. (jak)\nSeptember 24, 2015 34 ORDER granting in part and denying in part 16 Motion in Limine; granting in part and denying in part 18 Motion in Limine; denying 19 Motion in Limine; and granting in part and denying in part 21 Motion in Limine. Signed by Judge J. Leon Holmes on 9/24/2015. (jak)\nSearch for this case: Howard v. Nucor-Yamato Steel Company et al\nPlaintiff: Robert C Howard\nRepresented By: Brandon W. Lacy\nRepresented By: Tony L. Wilcox\nDefendant: Nucor-Yamato Steel Company\nRepresented By: Robert L. 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We'll get in touch to schedule a time for orientation and training. For more information, email editor@scadmanor.com.\nStudent ID Number (optional):\nMajor (optional):\nPosition sought: *\nI'm not sure, but I want to be involved...\nGraduation date: *\nWebsite/Instagram/Digital Portfolio (optional):", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 34, "original_length": 1064, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 326.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://documentation.nomnom.it/category/kcr1t3r86j-legal", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:52Z", "digest": "sha1:EH36INCKRINNFEI4BFFQXPNNDJLJOPLA", "length": 1029, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "documentation.nomnom.it", "title": "The customer feedback platform for product teams - Legal", "raw_content": "All Categories \u200b>\u200b Legal\nPhysical Security. We ensure that the machines within the NomNom infrastructure are protected from the ground up. We use Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and. Amazon Web Services (AWS) for our hosting. Bo\u2026\nThis. Service Level Agreement accompanies NomNom Insights\u2019 Terms Of Service, available at: https://nomnominsights.com/legal/terms-and-conditions/ Target Availability \u2013 we will use commercially reason\u2026\nGeneral Data Protection Regulation, also known as GDPR is coming into effect on 25th of May, 2018. You can find the full copy of the regulation here . We are committed to being fully GDPR compliant a\u2026\nACCEPTANCE OF TERMS. The following terms and conditions govern all use of (i) the http://nomnominsights.com and https://app.nomnom.it website (the Site), and (ii) the services and products available \u2026\nSee dedicated GDPR page for more information about NomNom\u2019s compliance with GDPR. Introduction. This policy applies where we are acting as a data controller with respect to the personal data of our w\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 2755, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 327.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://domuslex.com/buying.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:16Z", "digest": "sha1:EBFABEKGPC3H3DQR3W2NOXYJ6T4J64MX", "length": 2001, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "domuslex.com", "title": "Avv. FABIO PUCCIARELLI - BUYING A PROPERTY IN ITALY - Domuslex", "raw_content": "The purchase of a property in sunny Italy can be the fulfilment of a dream for many people. However, arriving at the final deed of sale is not always clear and straightforward. The process involves a variety of unique Italian formalities and documents that can seem complicated and confusing. It is therefore advisable, if not essential, for the foreign buyer to consult with an Italian lawyer as well as with other professionals who are familiar with the intricacies involved in purchasing a property in Italy.\nEvery purchase is preceded by a wide range of pre-completion formalities.\nAfter you have found your dream house, you will need a tax code (Codice Fiscale), which is your Italian fiscal identity. Then the parties involved and their advisers will organise the documentation necessary for the preliminary contract, a legally binding promise to sign the public deed of sale. This is accompanied by the payment of a deposit, which is non-refundable except in specific circumstances.\nBefore the completion of the purchase, the lawyer will also organise searches on the property regarding possible mortgages, rights of way, pre-emption rights or other encumbrances. In addition, your lawyer will be responsible for the collection of the title deeds to the property, the relevant planning and building licences/certificates, the assessment of any possible tax reductions, and the provision of all language translations necessary for compliance with Italian law. Assistance with taking out Italian residency and the opening of a bank account is also part of the service.\nThe transfer of property is a complex process, governed mainly by Italian law rather than by the terms of the contract. To protect their investment, foreign purchasers must also be aware of Italian inheritance implications and the patrimonial regulation of the family. 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Our company has a great relationship with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, the Alliance for the Great Lakes and Shining A Light. Through in-store fundraising, corporate donations and even our infamous golf outing, Douglas J has donated over 1.5 million dollars to these and many more local organizations over the past 10 years.\nWhether it\u2019s donating a silent auction item or partnering with an event, our teams love to get involved. 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Up until that point I had only been doing a few runs at lunchtime, totalling no more than 20 miles a week. Fast forward to June and I crossed the finish line on St. Patrick\u2019s Street in a time of 2:59:27, which is where it all began. Stupidly I thought I already had the measure of the marathon.\nThe next few years were a bit chequered, marked by injuries (due to poor training) and marginal improvements to my marathon times (dropped to 2:48:23 in London 2016). I cramped up at the end of most marathons and at least once I swore never again and genuinely believed it. In a moment of madness I tried for an entry to the 2017 Tokyo marathon as a \u201csemi-elite overseas athlete\u201d. With only the 200 fastest runners accepted per year I really never expected to get in and I was shocked/delighted to get the acceptance email.\nAround the same time I learned about the Six Star Finisher medal for completing all the World Marathon Majors. With automatic qualification for Tokyo in the bag I tried for qualification to New York and also got accepted. It was pretty much at this point that I decided to try and do them all, although I don\u2019t think I truly realised what lay ahead.\nNovember 22, 2018 by Mairead Lonergan\nBy Dermot Slyne\nWell with a bit of prompting from Mairead in the Eagle PR department I used my time on the plane back to write a bit of a report on the New York marathon. First a small bit of background (assignment no. 2 from Mairead!) for those who don\u2019t know me. (The Sunday morning crew can go straight to the New York report!)\nDermot with his well earned NYC 2018 Marathon medal!\nI started running in April 2012 after spending the previous 18 months reacquainting myself with fresh air thanks to getting my first Labrador dog called Bumble. We did a 5 mile walk most days and one day we ran between two telephone poles, Bumble was fine, I was in bits. Next day we did two telephone poles and six months later I ran DCM12 as my first ever race of any description. Continue reading \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 288, "original_length": 13298, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 287.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://eagleranch.org/board_member/lynn-price/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:55Z", "digest": "sha1:YDIFSZZ3IXV3PMKP2O337TXX52SZKGBS", "length": 1147, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "eagleranch.org", "title": "Lynn Price - Eagle Ranch", "raw_content": "Chief Financial Officer, Compliance Services, LLC\nLynn began her career as a CPA, working as a tax consultant with the Atlanta office of Arthur Andersen & Co. She left public accounting in 1993 to work with her husband, Edd, in their family-owned business, AAA Tank Testers. Since selling the tank testing business in 2008, they continue to operate an environmental regulatory compliance business and also manage several commercial real estate ventures.\nIn addition to serving on the Eagle Ranch board, Lynn has also served since 2007 as a director for Jackson Electric Membership Cooperative. She is a member of Chestnut Mountain Presbyterian Church where she serves on the Word & Deed Committee and as a tutor in the church\u2019s outreach ministry for at-risk children. She previously served as board chair for the Gwinnett Children\u2019s Shelter and was a member of the 2002 class of Leadership Gwinnett. Lynn earned her bachelor\u2019s and master\u2019s degrees in accounting from the University of Georgia.\nLynn and Edd reside in Braselton. She enjoys women\u2019s Bible study and fellowship with her neighbors, hiking, traveling and following the Georgia Bulldogs.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 107, "original_length": 2706, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 155.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://eca.state.gov/impact/eca-evaluation-division/monitoring", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:42Z", "digest": "sha1:TE7JSFJPYRAKZXXGNKD7TVAQM3ZZWZ6F", "length": 895, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "eca.state.gov", "title": "Monitoring | Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs", "raw_content": "Through both implementing partner and internal data collection efforts, ECA is collecting data at multiple stages during an exchange\u2019s lifecycle to measure the full impact of our programming. The Evaluation Division focuses on bringing together data collected by implementing partners and collecting monitoring data at one and five years following the completion of exchange programs. Our efforts:\nProvide information used to assess program performance;\nInform strategic planning activities at both the Bureau and individual exchange program levels;\nSupplement the information that ECA program officers receive from their implementing partners and exchange participants to provide a comprehensive view of programmatic activities; and\nAllow the Bureau to respond more quickly and reliably to ad-hoc requests from Congress, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and internal DOS stakeholders.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 2841, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 294.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ecelebrityfacts.com/best-acting-in-biopic-daniel-dey-lewis-brad-pitt-and-more", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:55Z", "digest": "sha1:SCYHEXM2UJNDIVQPZWJMDKNX5FQZC5LL", "length": 8807, "nlines": 40, "source_domain": "ecelebrityfacts.com", "title": "10 best portrayals in a biopic through the years", "raw_content": "A genre that has proven to be fruitful for both actors and production companies in award shows and at the box office is biopics. This has been a winning combination for many movies, including hits like Born To Be Blue, I\u2019m Not Here and The King\u2019s Speech.\nWitnessing the real-life struggles of great personalities, who shaped the world to what we see today is truly breathtaking. The most recent example of this sort of movie is Freddie Mercury\u2019s biopic Bohemian Rhapsody. The movie has become a massive box office success, grossing over $800 million worldwide on a production budget of about $50 million.\nIt became the highest-grossing musical biographical film and the highest-grossing biopic, thanks to Rami Malek\u2019s outstanding portrayal of the late Freddie Mercury. His performance was widely praised by critics and audiences, including Queen guitarist Brian May, who said,\n\u201cWe kind of saw Freddie in him and we could sense Rami's passion. The first time we saw him was actually in Roger's flat. It must have been horrible for him, having us watching him for the first time. But we were really blown away by him and his ability to perform--- he's incredible.\u201d\nA Beautiful Mind (2001) \u2013 Russell Crowe\nRussell Crowe went from the heights of notoriety to the depths of depravity while depicting John Nash in the 2001 movie, A Beautiful Mind. Based on a book of the same name by Sylvia Nasar, Crowe delicately expressed how paranoid schizophrenia and delusional episodes cause strain on a brilliant mathematician\u2019s ties at home and work.\nWhile a few mathematicians were ever considered worthy material of a full budget Hollywood blockbuster, the movie was a splendid success both critically and commercially and Crowe\u2019s performance was applauded by everyone. Unfortunately, John Nash and his wife were killed in a car crash in 2015.\nDownfall (2004) \u2013 Bruno Ganz\nBruno Ganz was widely lauded for his performance as German Fuhrer Adolf Hitler in this epic historical biopic. The scene of Hitler\u2019s outrage in the bunker was so iconic that it spawned thousands of memes and parody videos on the internet. The film depicts the final days of Hitler and the surrender of Berlin to the Soviet army. To prepare for his role, Ganz studied an 11-minute recording of a private conversation between Hitler and Finnish Field Marshal Mannerheim for four months. The movie was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Film.\nThe German-language film was critically and commercially successful, while Bruno\u2019s portrayal of the German leader was criticized extensively. In 2015, the director of the movie Oliver Hirschbiegel stated,\n\u201cEveryone intelligent knows that evil comes along with a smiling face.\u201d\nSchindler\u2019s List (1993) \u2013 Liam Neeson\nLiam Neeson rose to the zenith of prominence after his portrayal of Oskar Schindler, a German businessman who arrived in Krakow, Poland during World War II.\nHe bribes Nazi leaders and sets up a factory using the cheap labor of the Polish Jews. After witnessing the horrifying murder of thousands of Jewish people in the Ghettos, Schindler is moved by their plight and tries to save as many of his Jewish workers from the holocaust. The movie was directed in black and white by Steven Spielberg and won seven academy awards and is often cited as \u201cthe greatest movie ever made\u201d.\nThis role put Neeson on the center of the acting world. Liam puts in a solid performance and deserved every accolade that came his way.\nAbrupt cancellations of TV shows by several networks!\nWalk the Line (2005) - Joaquin Phoenix\nNominated for 5 Oscars, including Best Actor and Best Actress, Walk the Line was a class act. The film chronicled the rise to fame of country singer Johnny Cash and his personal struggles. Joaquin Phoenix portrayed Cash, alongside Reese Witherspoon. The film netted Reese an Oscar but it was Joaquin Phoenix's Johnny Cash that truly shined.\nWith a dignified, nuanced portrayal, Joaquin adopted a heavily southern accent for the role. The film delves into the childhood of the country singer and his volatile life, which threatens his relationships.\n10 Surprising Facts About The Master star Joaquin Phoenix\nThe Social Network (2010) \u2013 Jesse Eisenberg\nThe Social Network depicts the slightly socially awkward Facebook creator and the youngest self-made billionaire Mark Zuckerberg\u2019s time at Harvard and the beginnings of Facebook. Jesse Eisenberg\u2019s uncanny resemblance of the real Zuckerberg and his spot-on impression of his mannerism makes it feel like we\u2019re watching the actual events unfold before us.\nThe film earned eight Academy Award nominations including, Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor for Jesse Eisenberg. In 2016, it was ranked 27th among 100 films in the list of the best films of the 21st century voted by 117 critics from around the world.\nThe Revenant (2015) - Leonardo DiCaprio\nHugh Glass survived a bear attack. That alone would be an extraordinary feat, but the legendary hunter and trapper then traveled a distance of 200 miles with a broken leg and deep cuts in his back that exposed his ribs. The extraordinary life and achievements of the hunter were chronicled in 2015\u2019s The Revenant. Leonardo DiCaprio brought his usual flair of meticulous acting onto the screen, giving us a dark tale of revenge and survival instincts.\nDiCaprio got his first Oscar win for this role in 2016. The role was widely praised, despite criticisms made for the long runtime of the film. DiCaprio accepted the Oscar and demanded urgent action against global warming, which caused the shooting of the film to be delayed.\nThe Iron Lady (2011) - Meryl Streep\nNo movie list is complete without Meryl Streep. 2011\u2019s The Iron Lady earned Meryl her 3rd Oscar. She has been nominated a total of 21 nominations till date. Meryl portrayed the late ex-prime minister Margaret Thatcher in this biopic. Despite the film receiving mixed reviews, Meryl\u2019s performance was unanimously praised.\nThe life of the strong headed Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party was presented in a rather dramatized variation in the film. The film was criticized for its historical inaccuracies. Regardless of its performance, Meryl cemented her status further with the biopic, and it earned her multiple awards and nominations besides the coveted Oscar.\nSeven Years in Tibet (1997) - Brad Pitt\nSeven Years in Tibet is a film adaptation of Mountaineer Heinrich Harrer\u2019s book with the same name, based on his real-life experiences in Tibet between 1944 and 1951. It chronicles the story of two Austrian mountaineers who are stuck in British governed India during World War II in 1944. As they make their way through the Himalayan Mountain Range, the two arrive in Tibet and are granted an audience with Tibet\u2019s spiritual and political leader His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama.\nBrad Pitt was a huge star at the time and his delicate and decisive handling of the role keeps us grounded in the mystical land of Tibet. Mountaineer Heinrich Harrer was among the first few westerners to set foot inside the forbidden capital city of Lhasa, much less the Lhasa Palace. Adventure seems to be this movie\u2019s theme, and it\u2019s got it in spades. Truly, a treat to watch. The nature of the film sparked ire from Chinese authorities, who banned Pitt from entering China ever again.\nGoodfellas (1990) - Ray Liotta\n1990\u2019s GoodFellas has Ray Liotta and Robert De Niro in full gangster swagger with Martin Scorsese at the helm in prime form. Based on the non-fiction book Wiseguy, it chronicles the life of Henry Hill played by Ray Liotta as he grows up in New York amidst the mob and a life of crime. The supporting character of mob guy Tommy was played by Joe Pesci, which earned him an Oscar and became one of his most memorable roles.\nThe film was selected to be preserved in the National Film Registry by the United States Library of Congress. Ray Liotta has starred in many iconic roles in films such as Field Of Dreams and Hannibal, but will always be remembered as the fresh-faced gangster Henry Hill.\nAre Marie and Donny Osmonds Retiring? Osmond Family Health Updates\nLincoln (2012) \u2013 Daniel Day-Lewis\nDaniel Day-Lewis portrayed Abraham Lincoln in this biopic. Hailed by scholars and critics alike as the greatest actor of this generation, Sir Daniel Day-Lewis is one of a few actors who are highly selective with their roles as he has appeared in only eight movies since 1988. So, when he chose to portray America\u2019s 16th President, we knew he came prepared. With worldwide critical acclaim and commercial success, one critic wrote,\n\"Daniel Day-Lewis characteristically delivers in this witty, dignified portrait that immerses the audience in its world and entertains even as it informs.\"\nLewis won an Oscar for this role, becoming the only actor to win three Oscars in the Best Actor category.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 10558, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 165.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://eclipsesource.com/blogs/tutorials/eclipse-4-e4-tutorial-part-7-services/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:25Z", "digest": "sha1:2ZTQGKWAHVJFYYP5QAO2HUC7DIM6VEAQ", "length": 5557, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "eclipsesource.com", "title": "Eclipse 4 (e4) Tutorial Part 6 - EclipseSource", "raw_content": "In the previous parts of this tutorial series, we described how to create an application model, link those elements to implementations, how to extend the application model, details about dependency injection and how to use behavior annotations. This tutorial and all other parts of the series are now available as a downloadable PDF.\nIn the last two parts of this tutorial, we described a lot of details about dependency injection. However, dependency injection is only a technique; the major goal is to get access to certain objects you want to use in a class. As we learned in part 4 of the tutorial, one type of objects you can retrieve using dependency injection are services. Services play a very central role in Eclipse 4. They provide framework features such as managing a selection or opening a perspective. In this part of the tutorial, we described the three most important Eclipse 4 services: the selection service (ESelectionService), the model service (EModelService) and the part service (EPartService). Using these services also serves as a blueprint for how to use any other services in Eclipse 4, too.\nOne of the key strengths of a framework such as Eclipse has always been the possibility of reusing of a lot of framework functionality. That means Eclipse as a framework already implements a lot of features typically required in applications. Therefore, developers don\u2019t have to reinvent the wheel and can focus on implementing specific and valuable parts of an application. In Eclipse 3.x, a lot of these framework features were provided in the workbench API and in the use of singletons. For example, it was possible to retrieve the current selection of an application using this line of code:\nPlatformUI.getWorkbench().getActiveWorkbenchWindow().getSelectionService().getSelection();\nThis approach had several drawbacks. Since we described the issues in more detail in part 5 of this tutorial, here we will recap only the three major problems:\nYou need to know exactly where in the workbench API a certain method can be accessed. There is no real separation of concerns, so you basically need to know the complete workbench API. This high level of complexity has always been a problem, especially for beginners.\nIt is very difficult to create a mock for a certain object of the workbench, which is required for testing.\nIt is difficult, sometimes even impossible, to replace an existing implementation with an own one if you want to adapt or extend the default behavior of the framework.\nThose are the main reasons why Eclipse 4 has chosen a different concept of providing framework functionality. Instead of providing one big API, framework features have been split into a number of services. Every Eclipse 4 service has a specific focus, e.g., managing the selection or dealing with parts and perspectives. All services can be accessed using dependency injection. The following line of code injects the Eclipse 4 selection service as a field:\nESelectionService selectionService;\nSee parts 4 and 6 for more details about dependency injection.\nTo be fair, the idea of using services is nothing new and nothing specific to Eclipse 4. However, Eclipse 4 has really adapted the concept of a service-oriented architecture. This provides mitigations to the above mentioned problems:\nAs services can be injected, you only need to know which service you want to use, more precisely its Java interface, not where it comes from. This is far simpler since you can search for something you want to do, e.g., \u201cmanaging a selection\u201d and you will very likely find the selection service. Additionally, you only have to deal with the API of services you want to use, so there is a good separation of concerns.\nOne focus while developing the services for Eclipse 4 was to create an easy to use and cleaner API than 3.x. The 3.x API has grown over the years and the gathered experience was used to design the API for Eclipse 4.\nServices can be replaced, even during runtime. That allows to create mock implementations for testing, as well as replacing existing services with custom implementations.\nHowever, not all 3.x functionality has been transformed into Eclipse 4 services. The platform team has obviously focused on the most important things. Some features of Eclipse 3.x don\u2019t even have to be provided explicitly for Eclipse 4, since things such as the application model already provide them or at least make it much easier to implement them. In this tutorial, we focus on the most important services of Eclipse 4. The list is obviously not complete; we plan to add more in the future. If you would like a certain service to be described in more detail, please feel free to get in contact with us.\nSelection Service (ESelectionService)\nThe selection service is responsible for managing the active selection of an application. The selection of an application is typically an object a user can select from a view, e.g., a file for a file browser or an e-mail in an e-mail application. There are two different users of the selection service. Selection providers are elements that set the active selection. Selection providers are typically UI elements that allow the user to select an element, e.g., a tree viewer. The selection is then forwarded to the selection service. Selection consumers are interested in the element currently selected in an application. For example, the enabling of a handler can be dependent on the current selection. Thus, the enabling of the handler \u201cExport File\u201d could only be enabled if the current selection is a file.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 145, "original_length": 8225, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 284.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ecohealth.wisc.edu/index.php/home.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:35Z", "digest": "sha1:ZBPK7AOQ5BXWEE72EQ774RVQVZSUB7M4", "length": 677, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "ecohealth.wisc.edu", "title": "EcoHealth 101", "raw_content": "EcoHealth 101\nCombating climate change would boost the world's economy\nSee Ecohealth's Isn't there any GOOD news? to read more about the benefits of combatting climate change.\nEPA's first guidelines to cut carbon pollution from existing power plants\nThe US Environmental Protection Agency has released its first guidelines, the Clean Power Plan, to cut carbon pollution from existing power plants. The Clean Power Plan is a flexible proposal to ensure a healthier environment, spur innovation, and strengthen the economy.\nSee Ecohealth's Pollution: there's something in the air and Pollution without boundaries to learn more about how emissions and pollution affect our health.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 2065, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 277.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ecommerce-platforms.com/articles/on-the-discreet-charm-of-stationery", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:57Z", "digest": "sha1:HN3RP2O2SCMZCUVXWJTHYW4242X5GWHR", "length": 1730, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "ecommerce-platforms.com", "title": "On the discreet charm of stationery - Ecommerce Platforms", "raw_content": "On the discreet charm of stationery\nHome \u00bb Articles \u00bb On the discreet charm of stationery\nStationery. It grows in abundance in offices. Their favourite place is usually all over the place, but in well organized environments like desks, cabinets and cupboards, they tend to file, pile up and mix. Sometimes they show up unattended in boardrooms, receptions and canteens, but most of the time they are tightly held by humans who seem slightly addicted to them.\nThe envelope is one of the oldest in the stationary family. Actually, there was a time when envelopes were binding nations together. Or keeping one nation together. No wonder there\u2019s an envelope industry and an envelope history.\nThey are versatile. They can bring good and bad news. Most recently they keep bringing bills, which sometimes it\u2019s a confusing mixture of terror and relief. Either way, most bills end up easily in the recycle bin. However, envelopes will be around in 50 years from now, no doubt about it.\nThe industry also breeds new envelopes, pockets, mailing wallets, bubble bags, pillow bags, foil bags, you name it. With the new developments envelopes can change their shape, colour, and texture.\nBut one gotta love envelopes because they\u2019re more than stationery. There is the discreet charm of love letters mingling souls, or the heartfelt greetings wrapped up in coloured paper. And so much more.\nYes, they\u2019ve been around for a few good centuries and they\u2019re still very much alive, reinventing themselves to fit that fancy new ergonomic desk. What can I say, it\u2019s an unfolding story.\nPrevious Article Selling Products Online: The Best Ways to Sell Digital Goods-Tools &Tricks\nNext Article 50 must have free backgrounds for your next web design project", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 116, "original_length": 6174, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 313.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ecommons.udayton.edu/stander_posters/711/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:57Z", "digest": "sha1:CMWAR6B47X24CWOT5V57JHGYQKNDEJDS", "length": 2345, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "ecommons.udayton.edu", "title": "\"BMI Associations Between Mother and Offspring From Birth to Age 18: Th\" by Stacie S. Swanton", "raw_content": "BMI Associations Between Mother and Offspring From Birth to Age 18: The Fels Longitudinal Study\nStacie S. Swanton, University of DaytonFollow\nIntroduction: It is reported that two of three American adults are classified as overweight or obese; and one in three of their offspring will become overweight or obese (Sun et al., 2012). Because parental obesity is a risk factor for childhood obesity, children can also be pre-exposed to risk factors for chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, coronary artery and cardiovascular diseases. It has been well established that body composition is affected by many variables such as age, sex, race, in addition to the familial environment affects such as diet and exercise habits (Baumgartner et al., 1994). Previous research has shown a stronger maternal than paternal influence on BMI during infancy and early childhood (Magarey et al., 2013). The purpose of this research was to investigate the BMI associations between mother and offspring from birth to age 18 years. Methods: Participants were selected from the Fels Longitudinal Study, in which information regarding the study has been previously published in great detail (Roche et al., 1992). The current study sample includes 6,263 mother/child pairings (n=3,215 mother/son, n= 3,048 mother/daughter). Inclusion criteria required that mothers be a mean age of 35 \u00b1 5 years, the children be aged from 0-18 years, and have height, weight, and body mass index (BMI) data present. BMI correlations between mothers and offspring were analyzed by Spearman correlations and standardized beta coefficients. Results: BMI correlations for the mother/son relationship became statistically significant (p\u2264 0.05) around the boys age 5-6 years and continued through puberty and into early adulthood at age 18 years. The mother/daughter relationship became significant at age 1.5 years for girls and also continued through adolescence, puberty and early adulthood at age 18 years. Conclusions: The mother/daughter relationship was more strongly correlated than the mother/son relationship, and also became statistically significant at an earlier age than boys.\nLloyd L Laubach, Jon K Linderman\nSwanton, Stacie S., \"BMI Associations Between Mother and Offspring From Birth to Age 18: The Fels Longitudinal Study\" (2016). Stander Symposium Posters. 711.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 3967, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 227.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://edmontonjournal.com/sports/soccer/long-time-coming-for-fc-edmonton-goalkeeper-tyson-farago", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:38Z", "digest": "sha1:A2GDGKU3DQWY2BXIHGJZPHFZDGQX7NHG", "length": 4554, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "edmontonjournal.com", "title": "Long time coming for FC Edmonton goalkeeper Tyson Farago | Edmonton Journal", "raw_content": "Long time coming for FC Edmonton goalkeeper Tyson Farago\nTyson Farago has been a patient person.\nThe FC Edmonton goalkeeper had to wait his turn for a starting opportunity this season, beginning the year as the third-stringer behind Chris Konopka and Nathan Ingham.\nFarago then had to wait to earn his first professional shutout, blanking the Indy Eleven 2-0 at Clarke Stadium on Sunday.\n\u201cThat\u2019s definitely one of those milestones in your career, and it was great to get that off my shoulders,\u201d Farago said following practice Wednesday.\nFarago\u2019s first professional clean sheet came in his 18th game with FC Edmonton over the past four seasons.\nThe Winnipeg product joined the local North American Soccer League club in 2014 and made his debut in a 2-1 win against Atlanta that season. The following year, Farago, 26, played two games for Edmonton, losing 2-0 to Fort Lauderdale and earning a 1-1 tie with Jacksonville.\nIn 2016, Farago played three, losing 1-0 to Fort Lauderdale, 3-1 to Minnesota and 1-0 to Miami.\nThis season, he had to wait his turn, but eventually got an opportunity after Konopka struggled and Ingram was injured.\n\u201cAs a goalkeeper, there is only one position, so you really have to be patient and keep working on your craft every day, and eventually, you\u2019ll get an opportunity to get in a game,\u201d Farago said. \u201cThen you just need to take advantage of the opportunity.\u201d\nMiller had no reservations about giving the full-time goalkeeping duties to Farago following Ingham\u2019s injury.\n\u201cNot at all,\u201d Miller said. \u201cThe reason I say that was because of how well all three were doing in pre-season and how well all three of them have continued to do since the various decisions have been made.\n\u201cChris lost the jersey for different reasons, Nathan came in and lost the jersey through no fault of his own, through an injury. And then Tyson has stepped up to the plate and has done very well.\u201d\nConsistency is the reason Farago is still in goal and why he\u2019ll get the start when Edmonton travel to face the San Francisco Deltas on Saturday.\nDespite not posting a shutout until Sunday, Farago had played very well for Edmonton and is one of the reasons the club is currently tied for second in the fall-season standings.\n\u201cThere is nothing worse as a former back-four player (defender) than playing with a goalkeeper that\u2019s on a bit of a wobble, who we don\u2019t know if he\u2019s going to come for a cross, is he going to drop things, is he going to make that save? At the moment, the back four are very confident of playing in front of Tyson as they were with Nathan and Chris,\u201d Miller said. \u201cBut Tyson at this moment in time is really stepping up, and we\u2019ve shown a lot of faith in players this season, and I\u2019m glad that he\u2019s continued to work very hard.\u201d\nFarago has little intention of giving up his starting position this season. He returns to San Francisco, where he had one of his best games of the year, making a number of big saves in a 2-1 win over the Deltas in late August.\n\u201cIt was definitely one of those pivotal points in the game where, as a goalkeeper, you have to try to bail out your team,\u201d Farago said. \u201cWe also got a little bit of luck from the posts and everything fell in line and we took advantage if it.\u201d\nSan Francisco had 29 attempts on goal as opposed to 10 for Edmonton. Farago made seven saves in the contest, a variety coming in spectacular fashion. The only goal he conceded came from the penalty spot.\n\u201cThat\u2019s his job to do that, and that\u2019s really one of the reason\u2019s we\u2019ve had such a good fall season,\u201d Miller said. \u201cOur goalkeeper has made the save we would expect him to make and that\u2019s been able to keep us in games at crucial times. So long may that continue.\u201d\nNASL files lawsuit over division status\nThe NASL filed an antitrust lawsuit against the United States Soccer Federation on Tuesday just over two weeks after the league\u2019s Division 2 status was revoked for next season.\n\u201cI thought it was very interesting, but I can\u2019t say very much about it,\u201d Miller said. \u201cI\u2019ll let the powers that be deal with certain situations. I\u2019ll let the educated ones deal with that. We\u2019ll just stick to trying to produce the best performances and the best teams, and as I\u2019m sure all the coaches will agree, the product in the NASL is actually very good.\n\u201cFrom a footballing point of view, it\u2019s up to us to try to maintain and better that standard all the time. Whatever is going to happen is definitely out of Colin Miller\u2019s hands.\u201d\nFC Edmonton know they're in for a challenge in San Francisco FC Edmonton bounce back with strong performance", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 346, "original_length": 10170, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 230.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://effectsofprisonlife.wordpress.com/data/quantitative-data/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:50Z", "digest": "sha1:TZZCM7AIAO6CNHPW7MBIR2S4SVX5FPN6", "length": 3743, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "effectsofprisonlife.wordpress.com", "title": "Quantitative data | Prison Life and the Effects of Imprisonment", "raw_content": "Prison Project (Anja Dirkzwager & Paul Nieuwbeerta): Self-reported and officially registered data for about 1,900 male prisoners held in correctional facilities in the Netherlands. It is a longitudinal dataset: the prisoners are followed for (at least) three years and interviewed/surveyed at several moments during their imprisonment, as well as six months and 24 months after their release from prison. The data are collected to address the following overall aims:\nTo examine in detail the conditions of confinement and how prisoners experience the conditions of confinement in the Netherlands.\nTo examine the impact of imprisonment on a variety of life domains (e.g. social economic status, marriage/divorce chances, health, social networks, wellbeing of prisoners\u2019 partners, wellbeing of prisoners\u2019 children)\nTo examine the impact of imprisonment on prisoners\u2019 future criminal behavior\nTo explore intermediate factors that may explain any effect of imprisonment\nThe first wave of the Prison Project was conducted when the prisoners were held in pre-trial detention for about three weeks. Self-reported data are collected using structured interviews and self-administered questionnaires. Moreover, a variety of officially registered data are collected (e.g. criminal record data, penitentiary files, probation services, municipal registry). The instruments used in the Prison Project cover multiple life domains (e.g. criminal behavior, employment, social networks, family formation and disruption, health) as well as detailed characteristics of the prison experience (e.g. prison regime, sentence length, disciplinary infractions, participation in behavioral interventions). In addition, many intermediate factors that may explain why imprisonment influences prisoners\u2019 life-course circumstances are measured (e.g. labeling, self-control, social capital, criminal attitudes, and coping style). Language: Dutch. See also www.prisonproject.nl\nRegular planning and control data of the Dutch prison system. (Toon Molleman): The results of a regular staff and inmate national survey. Language: Dutch.\nPredictors of institutional infractions and health care use. (Leonel Cunha Gon\u00e7alves): Four types of quantitative data.\n1. Meta-analysis: predictors of prisoners\u2019 institutional infractions and health care use. Data set of 90 studies aggregated in 75 independent samples coming from 13 different countries. The data set produced 1,815 effect sizes, including 488 predictors (personal and contextual level) and 34 outcomes. The database is in Comprehensive Meta-analysis format (can be exported to Excell with some work). Language: English.\n2. Longitudinal study: predictors of institutional infractions and health care use among 75 young males (aged 17 to 22) during their first year (i.e., 1st , 3rd, 6th, and 12th month) in a Portuguese prison hosting exclusively young males. Predictors embrace several personal level covariates (i.e., socio-demographics, criminological and clinical ones) including the Level of Service Inventory Revised (LSI-R \u2012 Andrews & Bonta, 1995), Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI \u2012 Derogatis, 1993), the Prison Environment Inventory (Wright, 1985) and the Prison Adjustment Questionnaire (Wright, 1985). Stata format (easily convertible to any other software). Language: English.\n3. Cross-sectional study: predictors of prisoners\u2019 institutional infractions and health care use among 266 male prisoners (across all age groups) in 8 different Portuguese prisons. The outcome data was collected retrospectively using a one year observation period. Predictors and outcomes are the same as the longitudinal study. This database is still not constructed (though the data is already colected) and will be analysed in the future", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 5205, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 338.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://egguild.org/2015/07/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:23Z", "digest": "sha1:CAPD6JKXK5MVQ3LWJDGWG7WEASK6O7H5", "length": 905, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "egguild.org", "title": "July 2015 \u2013 Education Gaming Guild [EGG]", "raw_content": "I\u2019m giving a seminar this evening @3DGameLab #gamification http://www.questboise.com\nhttps://www.facebook.com/3dgamelab\nhttps://twitter.com/3dgamelab\nhttp://www.questboise.com\nJuly 30, 2015 Punkonomics (@dearbalak)\t1 Comment\nMobLab\u2013 Games for Economics and Business Management\nvia MobLab\u2013 Games for Economics and Business Management.\nWhat Game Based Learning Can Do for Student Achievement | EdSurge News\nhttps://www.edsurge.com/n/2014-05-28-what-game-based-learning-can-do-for-student-achievement?utm_content=buffer84f71&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer\nQuestBoise 2015\nhttp://www.questboise.com/\n(6) Is it all a game? Understanding the principles of gamification | Ian McCarthy and Kirk Plangger \u2013 Academia.edu\nhttps://www.academia.edu/12168945/Is_it_all_a_game_Understanding_the_principles_of_gamification\nvia The Gamification of Education Infographic #gamification #edtech.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 174, "original_length": 5925, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.67, "perplexity": 323.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://eggwirtz.com/workshops/arts-health/mmca-conference-seoul-korea-training/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:41Z", "digest": "sha1:47HBSY3YAXC4VERIYK5ZQQVWLUTENSYB", "length": 895, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "eggwirtz.com", "title": "MMCA CONFERENCE SEOUL, KOREA \u2013 Eggwirtz \u2013 The Artist Portfolio of Kate Eggleston-Wirtz", "raw_content": "Kate was invited by the British Council to be one of the featured speakers and deliver workshops at the Museum for Everyone-Senior 2018, Museum Modern and Contemporary Art in Seoul, Korea from 3rd December \u2013 5th December 2018.\nWorking with 30 heritage/healthcare professionals and artists she delivered a workshop she typically facilitates with older people and those living with dementia. The theme was \u2018House and Garden\u2019 and everyone made their own house choosing their own materials.\nOne participant made a house that symbolized her grandmother\u2019s house.\nOne participant covered the house in wool and filled it with wool on the inside to make a very warm house. Another participant didn\u2019t know what house to make so she said she experimented with materials. One participant said she was a psychologist and never was able to make her own work so she found making the house a healing experience.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 149, "original_length": 3962, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 322.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://electrek.co/guides/eviation-aircraft/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:31Z", "digest": "sha1:PDFIO5IIBTZHPODS6JFWVVLVRFI56SJE", "length": 422, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "electrek.co", "title": "Eviation Aircraft - Electrek", "raw_content": "Eviation Aircraft Stories June 21, 2017\nA new all-electric aircraft with a range up to 600 miles unveiled at Paris Air Show\n- Jun. 21st 2017 2:25 pm ET\nEviation Aircraft\nAt the 52nd International Paris Air Show, Eviation Aircraft, a member of NASA\u2019s on-demand mobility program, unveiled the first prototype of a new all-electric aircraft concept with a range of up to 600 miles (965 km) \u2013 pictured above. expand full story", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 145, "original_length": 4487, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 191.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://elfinalde.com/personas/haifaa-al-mansour/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:47Z", "digest": "sha1:4SP6ASI3DSJDCW3Y47YLGQZU3ECQMRQZ", "length": 846, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "elfinalde.com", "title": "Haifaa Al-Mansour - elFinalde", "raw_content": "Haifaa Al Mansour is the first female filmmaker in Saudi Arabia and is regarded as one of the most significant cinematic figures in the Kingdom. She finished her bachelor's degree in Literature at the American University in Cairo and completed a Master's degree in Directing and Film Studies from the University of Sydney. The success of her three short films, as well as the international acclaim of her award-winning 2005 documentary Women Without Shadows, influenced a whole new wave of Saudi filmmakers and made the issue of opening cinemas in the Kingdom a front-page discussion. Within the Kingdom her work is both praised and vilified for encouraging discussion on topics generally considered too taboo, like tolerance, the dangers of orthodoxy, and the need for Saudis to take a critical look at their traditional and restrictive culture.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 2885, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 105.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://emmausparish.org/events/gospel-of-matthew-3", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:35Z", "digest": "sha1:GZARMUBDRMCKYXJRM6O6HAU5D6C43LUN", "length": 1960, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "emmausparish.org", "title": "Matthew: The King and His Kingdom | Emmaus Catholic Parish | Austin, Texas", "raw_content": "Thursday mornings, September 11, 2014 - April 2, 2015\nNote: Some Thursdays will be skipped due to holidays\nEver since the season of Ordinary Time (Cycle A) began in January 2014, we have been listening to Gospel readings from Matthew, and we will continue to hear these at Mass until late November. Wouldn't you like to have a better understanding of this Gospel and of what Jesus did and taught?\nBuilding directly on the foundation laid in the 24-week course, The Bible Timeline, Step Two in The Great Adventure Bible Study Series, Matthew: The King and His Kingdom shows how Jesus builds on the foundation laid in the Old Testament to inaugurate the Kingdom of Heaven on earth. Experience how Jesus relived the life and struggles of Israel to become the faithful and victorious King, and see how the promises of the Old Testament are fulfilled in Christ and his Apostles. This series is an ideal follow-up study to the basic narrative of Scripture taught in The Bible Timeline Course.\nSee Jesus as the Son of David, the Son of Abraham, the new Moses, the true manna, the new Temple - and learn what this means for us today.\nLearn how Jesus reconstituted the struggling kingdom of Israel around Himself and brought it to a new level in the Kingdom of God, open to all people.\nWitness the seeds of the Church in the foundation Christ built on the twelve apostles, with Peter as His vicar.\nDiscover the roots of the sacraments, and see how Jesus? words and actions are reflected in the holy sacrifice of the Mass.\nWatch Jesus re-live the life and history of Israel as the obedient Son who trusts the Father to the very end, defeats death, hell, and the grave, and rises to new life.\n*The Great Adventure: Bible Timeline or the Great Adventure: Quick Study are strongly suggested as pre-requisites for the Matthew course.\nFacilitator: Marijo Marcoux\nCost of Course: $25 for materials (scholarships available)\nFurther Details: Sharon Perkins, (512) 261-8500 x 301", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 144, "original_length": 5408, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 310.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://en.ilkha.com/haber/4602/attacks-in-pakistan-kills-27-people", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:56Z", "digest": "sha1:YPGT6L77JFJ3P4JJTPUTGE6US2FSL6G5", "length": 970, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "en.ilkha.com", "title": "\ufeff Attacks in Pakistan kills 27 people", "raw_content": "Attacks in Pakistan kills 27 people\nISLAMABAD - At least 25 people were killed as a result of the explosion of a bomb dropped in front of the door of a madrasa, while two people were killed in an attack on the Chinese Consulate in Pakistan.\nAt least 27 people were killed and dozens were injured in two separate attacks in Pakistan on Friday.\nOne of the attacks was carried out against a madrasah in the Lower Orakzai District of Hangu City in the state of Hayber Pahtunhva. As a result of the explosion of the bomb left at the door of the madrasa, 25 people were killed and 35 wounded according to initial determinations.\nAn attack on the Chinese consulate\nAnother attack took place at the Chinese consulate in Karachi, southern Pakistan. Two police officers lost their lives when a group of three armed men attacked Chinese consulate.\nAll the three attackers were killed in the hour-long firefight with Pakistani forces. (ILKHA)\nTags Pakistan armed attacks dozens died", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 138, "original_length": 6350, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 183.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egisto_Pandolfini", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:15Z", "digest": "sha1:MSSWNSP2GC3K2JY3UOHCS7MAGTMWDZ3X", "length": 1093, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "en.m.wikipedia.org", "title": "Egisto Pandolfini - Wikipedia", "raw_content": "Egisto Pandolfini (17 February 1926 \u2013 29 January 2019) was an Italian footballer who played as a midfielder.\nEmpoli 39 (12)\nSPAL 31 (20)\nFiorentina 142 (36)\nSPAL 26 (2)\nEmpoli 45 (6)\nItaly 21 (9)\nPandolfini was born in Lastra a Signa. He played for 12 seasons (316 games, 75 goals) in the Serie A for ACF Fiorentina, A.S. Roma, F.C. Internazionale Milano and SPAL 1907.\nPandolfini obtained 21 caps and scored 9 goals for the Italian national team, appearing in both the 1950 and 1954 FIFA World Cups, as well as the 1948 and 1952 editions of the Summer Olympic Games Football Tournament. He died on 29 January 2019, aged 92.[1]\n^ \"Fiorentina, \u00c3\u00a8 morto Egisto Pandolfini. Aveva 92 anni\". gonews.it. 29 January 2019.\nProfile by RSSSF\nEgisto Pandolfini at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com\nEgisto Pandolfini at the International Olympic Committee\nThis biographical article related to association football in Italy, about a midfielder born in the 1920s, is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.\nRetrieved from \"https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Egisto_Pandolfini&oldid=882394020\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 1959, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 80.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://en.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/fissavano", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:46Z", "digest": "sha1:OZWZWID3TCPOOPPPU34AKBBMP4SPKKV3", "length": 157, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "en.m.wiktionary.org", "title": "fissavano - Wiktionary", "raw_content": "fissavano\nthird-person plural imperfect indicative of fissare\ninfossava\nRetrieved from \"https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=fissavano&oldid=45633533\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 19, "original_length": 429, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.66, "perplexity": 255.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://en.mishkat.org.sa/turki-bin-abdullah-visit/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:37Z", "digest": "sha1:CKEBF2WK6N62RWZ2FV4D5AIXUM3CMNSP", "length": 2039, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "en.mishkat.org.sa", "title": "Executive Director of King Abdullah International Humanitarian Foundation Visits Mishkat Interactive Center - \u0645\u0639\u0631\u0636 \u0645\u0634\u0643\u0627\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u062a\u0641\u0627\u0639\u0644\u064a", "raw_content": "His Royal Highness Prince Turki bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, Executive Director of King Abdullah International Humanitarian Foundation, visited this morning Mishkat Interactive Center (One initiative of King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy(. His Highness was welcomed by the deputy director Dr. Walid Abu Al-Faraj, the dean of Jazan University Dr. Marai Al-Qahtani, his excellency the secretary-general of the King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity Dr. Adel Al-Quaid, the General Supervisor of Mishkat Interactive Center Dr. Ibrahim Alawi, the General Supervisor of competitions in \u201cMawhiba/talent\u201d Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Qweizani, the Executive Director of the Operations Sector in King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy Eng. Ahmed Al Sadhan, and the Executive Director of Mishkat Interactive Center Eng. Abdulaziz Al-Hujailan.\nDuring his visit, his Highness was presented with the content of Mishkat Interactive Center including educational programs and contributions that aims to raise awareness of the importance of sustainable energy usage and its\u2019 positive effects on environmental and economic levels. His Highness then watched the film \u201cKingdom of Sustainable Energy\u201d, which answers three main questions: Why the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia? Why atomic and renewable energy? Why now?\nThrough his visit, his Highness met 26 students whom were nominated by King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity to participate in the INTEL ISEF 2017 competitions, which will be held in the United States of America during 14-19 of May. His Highness reviewed the students\u2019 projects and researches that they have presented on several specialized scientific fields; he then encouraged the students and motivated them to win the international awards and to be the best ambassadors for their religion and their homeland.\nMishkat Interactive Center Participates in the \u201cExplorers of the Futures\u2019... Mishkat Interactive Center Participates in \u201cEnlight Me\u201d Event at...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 3426, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 270.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Judah_Katzenellenbogen", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:44Z", "digest": "sha1:PSVIBZALWLPD7GPH24WVZPPFCB4NRSXO", "length": 3198, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "en.wikipedia.org", "title": "Samuel Judah Katzenellenbogen - Wikipedia", "raw_content": "Samuel Judah Katzenellenbogen\nPadua, Republic of Venice\n25 March 1597(1597-03-25) (aged 75\u201376)\nMeir Katzenellenbogen (father)\nSamuel Judah Katzenellenbogen (1521 \u2013 25 March 1597) was an Italian Rabbi, the son of Rabbi Meir Katzenellenbogen.\nHe was distinguished even in his youth for his scholarship and his oratorical gifts. He was associated, both as rabbi and as writer, with his father, after whose death, in 1565, he was elected rabbi at Venice.[1] He had many pupils, one of whom had a bust made of his beloved teacher, who was of imposing appearance, and set it up in the schoolhouse so as to have it constantly before his eyes (Eisenstadt-Wiener, Da'at Kedoshim, p. 82, St. Petersburg, 1897\u201398). Chaim Yosef David Azulai (\"Shem ha-Gedolim,\" s.v.) speaks of this fact in connection with Samuel Judah Katzenellenbogen's great-grandfather, Judah Minz.\nKatzenellenbogen was highly respected by his coreligionists throughout Italy, and, because of his wide scholarship, was honored by Joseph Karo, Solomon Luria, and Moses Isserles. Non-Jews also esteemed him highly: Paul Weidner, a converted Jew, dedicated his works to him. He is said to have accorded a hospitable reception to the Polish prince Miko\u0142aj Krzysztof \"the Orphan\" Radziwi\u0142\u0142 when the latter visited Padua. When the prince found himself in need of money he appealed to Katzenellenbogen, who lent him the necessary funds for continuing his journey, requesting in return that he deal leniently with the Jews in his country, and protect them against the accusation of ritual murder.\nOn Katzenellenbogen's death Leo Modena delivered the funeral oration, which has been printed in the Mivchar Yehudah (p. 63b). Samuel left one son, who is known under the name of Saul Wahl. Katzenellenbogen is the author of several responsa, which are included in the responsa collection of Moses Isserles (Nos. 23, 126, 127, 129) and in that of Samuel Kala'i; and of twelve derashot, published by his pupil (Venice, 1594; reprinted Lemberg, 1811, where the author's name is erroneously given as J. Minz). Katzenellenbogen also contributed some of the notes to the annotated edition of Maimonides' Yad ha-HazaKah (Venice, 1550), which notes Azulai (Shem ha-Gedolim, s.v.) ascribes to Meir of Padua.\nJewish Encyclopedia bibliography[edit]\nKerem Hemed, iii. 94 et seq.;\nEdelmann, Gedullat Sha'ul, pp. xiii. (where Katzenellenbogen's epitaph is quoted), 2b, 29 et seq., London, 1854;\nJulius F\u00fcrst, Bibl. Jud. ii. 179;\nZunz, Monatstage des Kalenderjahres, p. 15;\nS. Kahan, 'Anaf 'E\u1e93 Abot, p. 31, Cracow, 1903;\nEisenstadt-Wiener, Da'at \u1e32edoshim, pp. 82 et seq.D. M. K.\n^ Karpeles, Gustav (2009). Jewish Literature, and Other Essays. General Books. ISBN 978-1-150-67535-5.\nThis article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Singer, Isidore; et al., eds. (1901\u20131906). \"Katzenellenbogen\". The Jewish Encyclopedia. New York: Funk & Wagnalls.\nThis biographical article about an Italian rabbi is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.\nRetrieved from \"https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Samuel_Judah_Katzenellenbogen&oldid=877398714\"\nJewish Italian writers\nPeople from Padua\nVenetian Jews\nItalian religious biography stubs", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 125, "original_length": 5462, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 134.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/renewable/essel-infra-commissions-55-megawatt-solar-projects-in-up-karnataka/60979843", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:25Z", "digest": "sha1:26HCWEFRHCCMZPCRLQWT3FE5ELYWL6D4", "length": 1519, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com", "title": "essel infraprojects ltd: Essel Infra commissions 55 Megawatt solar projects in UP, Karnataka, Energy News, ET EnergyWorld", "raw_content": "Essel Infra commissions 55 Megawatt solar projects in UP, Karnataka\nThe company is aiming to increase its share in green energy through construction of massive solar projects in Uttar Pradesh, Odisha and Karnataka of 520 MW capacity in the near future.PTI | October 07, 2017, 08:30 IST\nNEW DELHI: Essel Infraprojects Ltd (EIL) today said it has commissioned 55 MW capacity solar projects in Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka.\nThe company is already managing 165 MW capacity solar projects in the country, a company statement said.\nIt also said as part of its commitment towards generating green energy, Essel Infra will commission an additional 60 MW capacity project in Karnataka in the next 45 days.\nThe company is aiming to increase its share in green energy through construction of massive solar projects in Uttar Pradesh, Odisha and Karnataka of 520 MW capacity in the near future.\nEssel Infra recently commissioned a 50 MW capacity solar project in Jalaun, Uttar Pradesh and a 5 MW capacity project in Bijapur, Karnataka.\nThe company s effort in generating green power is in tune with the government's target of generating 100 GW power through solar projects by 2022.\nThe EIL is the infrastructure arm of Essel group, a diversified conglomerate led by Subhash Chandra. It has an order book value of USD 5.06 billion and a national footprint of more than 17 states across more than 100 cities.\nTags : Renewable, essel infraprojects ltd, karnataka, uttar pradesh, subhash chandra, solar project, renewables, odisha, delhi", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 155, "original_length": 8069, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 307.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://epicmorocco.co.uk/mountains/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:03Z", "digest": "sha1:JOWWKJHQAF4ER24PJ4TKGWTIP5A4I4LB", "length": 4613, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "epicmorocco.co.uk", "title": "Tailor Made Hiking & Trekking Holidays in the Atlas Mountains | Epic Morocco", "raw_content": "EXPLORE NORTH AFRICA\u2019S HIGHEST MOUNTAINS\nMost visitors to Morocco will come into contact with its extraordinary mountain ranges that give an insight into the country\u2019s absorbing rural lifestyle. Tradition reigns in the four major mountain chains of Morocco, and these exceptional environments provide a perfect backdrop for adventurous activities like mountain biking, hiking and horse riding, as well as showcasing one of Morocco\u2019s most endearing and enduring attributes \u2013 the hospitality of its people. The High Atlas Mountains are home to Jebel Toubkal, North Africa\u2019s highest mountain,and are possible to visit on day trips from Marrakech, the Middle Atlas Mountains offer magnificent cedar forests on the doorstep of the country\u2019s most impressive city, Fez, and the Rif and Anti-Atlas Mountains have magical and surprising landscapes around every corner.\nMorocco\u2019s landscape is a continually changing palette of colours \u2013 and in Ouirgane the primary shade is red. The foothills of the High Atlas Mountains here are formed of red earth, dotted with deep green trees \u2013 all particularly stunning when the peaks that rise up behind are covered with bright white snow. Ouirgane is a beautiful and peaceful small town \u2013 perfect for retreats and hiking, and the neighbouring village of Marigha is home to a number of good quality places to stay. Ideal as a stay-put mountain stay to explore the area or as the end point of a High Atlas trek or bike journey, the region makes a relaxing place to stay for two or three nights.\nWith spring flowers, cedar forests and waterfalls, the Middle Atlas Mountains stand in contrast to the snowy peaks of the High Atlas and the arid rocky walls of the Anti Atlas. A relaxed and under-visited region with much to explore, this is a great area for hiking. And you might even spot a Barbary ape or two on your visit! Situated a stone\u2019s throw from Fez you can either visit as a day trip from the medieval city or alternatively many will pass through the Middle Atlas en route between Fez and the Sahara Desert. Morning in the cedar forests and overnight in the dunes of the Sahara remains one of Morocco\u2019s most splendid examples of physical variety.\nAttracting climbers from all over the world, the Anti-Atlas Mountains offer amazing high walls of granite rock springing up from deep, green oases. There are also numerous trekking options in the fertile valleys with their quiet, traditional Berber villages and wealth of flora and fauna. The main settlement in the region is Tafraoute, a lively town set amidst one of the most dazzling of Morocco\u2019s rich wealth of dramatic panoramas, and the area resembles the characteristic landscapes of the southern states of the US. A boulder-strewn desert-scape surrounded by mighty rock faces and a maze of sandy trails ideal to explore on foot or by bike.\nAit Bougmez, in the Central High Atlas Mountains, is one of Morocco\u2019s best preserved valleys and one that offers numerous hiking possibilities for walkers of all levels of fitness. It is the centrepiece of a fantastic region and showcases some of Morocco\u2019s most dramatic and beautiful mountain scenery. The wide, flat-bottomed, valley is punctuated by a network of picturesque villages linked by paths, making it an excellent place for leisurely strolls, whilst the surrounding mountains of the M\u2019goun range offer some of the most challenging and rewarding trekking in Morocco.\nOne of Morocco\u2019s most dramatic and striking ranges of mountains, the Jebel Saghro is an enchanting region of wild, open desert landscapes and small lonely oases. If remote wilderness hiking is your goal, the Saghro is an excellent choice in the cooler months of the year. Here we have been organising encounters and hikes with nomads for many years, as a way for people from the western world to get in touch with a culture and way of life that has changed very little in centuries. The landscape of the Saghro has a prehistoric feel to it and the remoteness of the range makes it an excellent choice for seekers of true adventure.\nIn every season the Imlil valley has its own particular beauty: from the milky-white blossoms of spring, to the firey reds and auburns of the autumn leaves, and from the snow-capped winter peaks to tranquil, green summer hollows. Discover a more traditional way of life as you hike amongst the mud-built Berber villages scattered on these hillsides and relax in peaceful surroundings. Ideal as a base for exploring the region on foot, or as a start or finish point of a linear hike, guest houses such as Douar Samra have for many years been firm favourites with our guests.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 86, "original_length": 5927, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 302.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://epicspace.fandom.com/wiki/Epic_Space:_Online", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:05Z", "digest": "sha1:MK7Q2SNQR4XVX3VPDGFBEURYK5Y7VXS2", "length": 303, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "epicspace.fandom.com", "title": "Epic Space: Online | Epic Space Online Wiki | FANDOM powered by Wikia", "raw_content": "Epic Space: Online\nEpic Space: Online is a 2 Dimensional Sci-Fi themed Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game set in an infinite universe. It was created by Edward Melville and was successfully Kickstarted in 2013.\nRetrieved from \"https://epicspace.fandom.com/wiki/Epic_Space:_Online?oldid=4844\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 2073, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 263.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://epublications.marquette.edu/phil_fac/352/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:11Z", "digest": "sha1:2PYHTJ4ZHW4SSMU7CEHB4RWEF6T6WWNH", "length": 538, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "epublications.marquette.edu", "title": "\"Introduction to Figure and Landscapes : Paintings and Drawings by \" by Curtis Carter", "raw_content": "Introduction to Figure and Landscapes : Paintings and Drawings by Cornelia Foss\nFigure and Landscapes : Paintings and Drawings by Cornelia Foss\nShelves: ND237.F64 A4 1986 Memorial Level 4 Lower\nPublished version. \"Introduction,\" in Figure and Landscapes : Paintings and Drawings by Cornelia Foss. Eds. Curtis L. Carter and David Shapiro. Milwaukee, Patrick and Beatrice Haggerty Museum of Art, Marquette University, 1986: 1-2. Publisher Link. \u00a9 1986 Patrick and Beatrice Haggerty Museum of Art, Marquette University. Used with permission.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 60, "original_length": 1553, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.82, "perplexity": 338.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://errantbachelor.com/2014/12/01/the-grown-up-table/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:41Z", "digest": "sha1:BYFLJEAA4TEVMDZJN5WOF74HEZE2LKLP", "length": 5015, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "errantbachelor.com", "title": "The Grown-Up Table \u2013 The Errant Bachelor", "raw_content": "The Grown-Up Table\nMy family usually has two Thanksgivings. The first one, on Thursday, is usually just my immediate family. My parents, my sister, and I sit down and have a turkey and all the fixings to ourselves. It\u2019s actually really nice. My sister and I may have eaten a few Thanksgiving dinners in our pajama pants. I cannot confirm or refute those claims. However, Friday, is the big shebang. Four generations of my family descend upon my grand-aunt\u2019s house for the holiday dinner. That means around 40-60 people, depending on the year, show up to the house. The kitchen island when you arrive is just a sea of food, with dishes from all different cuisines. The most notable thing different this year though, was that all my older cousins brought their kids, who were all the age now where they\u2019re running around at knee height causing a ruckus and chasing each other around. You see, all of my older cousins are about 10 years older than me, and that means that they all have kids around the same age, and since my grandmother has a ton of siblings, it means that I have enough little nieces and nephews to field a baseball team in a few years. I would also like to point out that now I\u2019ve officially graduated to the grown-up\u2019s table\u2026.at age 27.\nNow, to be fair, this was because the little ones up till this point needed constant adult supervision, and I didn\u2019t mind sitting at the kids table, it meant that I was with my cousins around my age, of which there are four of us. This year though, it was a totally different experience. One room was basically the daycare center, where all of young ones had tons of Legos, Hot Wheels, or Frozen merchandise to play with. They would run around and whiz through and around the legs of every adult who dared to venture within their territory. Every adult, regardless of age, would wander in and spend time taking care of and playing with the kids. The grandparents would take glee watching all of them, playing, fighting, crying, laughing, everything that kids do. It\u2019s amazing really, how kids see the world with so much wonder, even though they only come up to your knees. Realizing that made me smile to myself, and it made me really happy, deep down in my soul.\nI don\u2019t see these kids every day. I\u2019ll see them only a few times throughout the year, when we have these big get togethers. I\u2019m sure to their parents, the daily grind of child rearing is balanced by seeing their kids grow every single day, but I see them growing up in a series of yearly snapshots, and it\u2019s a beautiful thing. It might be because it was my first time sitting at the grown-up\u2019s table, but I finally realize why everyone dotes on the little ones, no matter what. I think it\u2019s because they\u2019re hope made real. As a adult, you\u2019re painfully aware of the world, what ails it, what we face, and how quickly things can go awry. It\u2019s your responsibility to know, and to do something about, not only for yourself, but for others. That awareness can weigh on you, but then, you\u2019re reminded that life goes on. People fall in love, they get married, and they have kids that everyone will fawn over, because they remind us that throughout everything that happens, we all keep going, and it\u2019s because of the beautiful little things. These were the thoughts that were going through my head as I met the newest member of our family, Edie. As I waved and made googly faces at her, she attempted to wrest my cup away from me to see what was inside. Though she put up a valiant effort for a 7 month old, she failed, and ended up settling for my index finger, which she grabbed with surprising strength, and proceeded to wiggle and stare at for a while.\nAfter this, I went to go get my plate and return to the adult conversation. Of course, with Edie being born, and Emily shortly before, the next one in the family up to bat to be married was me. Actually, my younger cousin Justin decided to cut in line and get engaged before me, so hopefully that will take the heat off of me for a bit, but either way, according to my grandmother and grand-aunts, I\u2019m due. And so, I fielded the usual questions of \u201cDo you have a girlfriend?\u201d multiple times and with countless variations. This was usually followed up with, \u201cAre you sure?\u201d and \u201cYou can tell me, I won\u2019t tell anyone\u201d. The latter of which would be a lie. I of course, dutifully answered the truth (No.) with a smile, because I get it. They\u2019ve all seen me, at knee-height once upon a time, adorable and causing a ruckus. Now, I\u2019ve grown up, one year at a time, and the next generation has come along to cause the same ruckus, but much more adorably. It\u2019s beautiful and life-affirming. No matter what, love and life find a way.\nI would still totally have more fun at the kids table though. I think the boys like Legos and Star Wars almost as much as I do. Almost.\nCategories Bachelorhood, Life, Love, ThoughtsTags Bachelorhood, Life, Love, Thanksgiving, ThoughtsLeave a comment\nPrevious Previous post: Not The Only One\nNext Next post: A Note for No One", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 6271, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 246.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://esokrat.com/java-book/author/a_h_arthur_henry_bullen", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:28Z", "digest": "sha1:HEEMIYGLNGWG2AHH2TLRAZPWOVK4OEJS", "length": 256, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "esokrat.com", "title": "A. H. (Arthur Henry) Bullen. in english.", "raw_content": "A. H. (Arthur Henry) Bullen\nA Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 1 (422kb)\nLife And Adventures Of Peter Wilkins, Vol. I. (of II.) (378kb)\nLyrics from the Song-Books of the Elizabethan Age (209kb)\nThe Works of Christopher Marlowe, Vol. 3 (of 3) (406kb)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 83, "original_length": 1676, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.61, "perplexity": 316.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://esokrat.com/java-book/book/the_children_some_educational_problems", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:15Z", "digest": "sha1:SKQUHSWZX75ODMIRCPJS6YN4NCVARTVL", "length": 4750, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "esokrat.com", "title": "The Children: Some Educational Problems in english. Darroch Alexander. Free e-book: txt. jar, fb2, doc, epub.", "raw_content": "The Children: Some Educational Problems\nEducation/Darroch Alexander\nExcerpt CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION\u2014THE PRESENT UNREST IN EDUCATION The problems as to the end or ends at which our educational agencies should aim in the training and instruction of the children of the nation, and of the right methods of attaining these ends once they have been definitely and clearly recognised, are at the present day receiving greater and greater attention not only from professed educationalists, but also from statesmen and the public generally. For, in spite of all that has been done during the past thirty years to increase the facilities for education and to improve the means of instruction, there is a deep-seated and widely spread feeling that, somehow or other, matters educationally are not well with us, as a nation, and that in this particular line of social development other countries have pushed forward, whilst we have been content to lag behind in the educational rear. The faults in our present educational structure are many, and in some cases obvious to all. In the first place, it is said, and with much truth, that there is no systematic coherence between the different parts of our educational machinery, and no thorough-going correlation between the various aims which the separate parts of the system are intended to realise. As Mr. De Montmorency has recently pointed out, we have always had a national group of educational facilities, more or less efficient, but we have never had, nor do we yet possess, a national system of education so differentiated in its aims and so correlated as to its parts as to form \"an organic part of the life of the nation.\" An educational system should subserve and foster the life of the whole: it should be so organised as to maintain a sufficient and efficient supply of all the services which a nation requires at the hands of its adult members. For it is only in so far as the educational system of any country fulfils this end that it can be \"organic,\" and can be entitled to the claim of being called a national system. This lack of coherence between the different parts of our educational system and the want of any systematic plan or unity running through the whole is due to many causes. As a nation, we are little inclined to system-making, and as a consequence the problem of education as a whole and in its total relation to the life and well-being of the State has received but scant attention from politicians. Educational questions, in this country, are rarely treated on their own merits and apart from considerations of a party, political, or denominational character, and hence the problems which have received attention in the past and evoke discussion at the present are concerned with the nature of the constitution, and limits of the power of the bodies to whom should be entrusted the local control of the educational agencies of the country, rather than with the problems as to the aims which we should seek to realise through our educational organisation, and of the methods by which these aims may be best realised. Hence, as a nation, we have rarely considered for its own sake and as a whole the problem of the education of the children. And until we have done so\u2014until we have made clear to ourselves the kind of future citizen which as a State we desire to rear up\u2014our educational agencies must manifest a like indefiniteness, a like inconsistency, and a like want of connection as do our educational aims and ideals. Again, closely connected with this first-named defect in our educational organisation, and in fact following from it as a logical consequence, is our fatal method of developing this or that part of our educational system and of leaving the other parts to develop, if at all, without any central guidance or control, until at length we realise that the neglected parts also require attention, and must somehow or other be refitted into the whole. E.g., since 1870 there has been a great advance in the extent and intent of elementary education in both England and Scotland, but this progress has been of a one-sided nature, and there has been no corresponding advance either in the perfecting of the educational system as a whole, or in the co-ordination of the various grades of education. In Scotland, since the passing into law of the Education Bill of 1872, the means of elementary education have been widely extended and the methods of teaching have been greatly improved, but there has been no corresponding advance in the provision of the means of higher education, and as a consequence, at the present day, we find many districts without adequate provision for carrying on the education of the youth of the country beyond the Primary School stage....", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 7021, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 213.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://espanol.kaiserpermanente.org/es/providers/487/48721/4872138", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:31Z", "digest": "sha1:GDOHBKP5RKGIMBAEYLAGPVUWFXMCVVYQ", "length": 1965, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "espanol.kaiserpermanente.org", "title": "4872138", "raw_content": "Welcome to my Web page. I am happy to have this chance to introduce myself to you and tell you about my practice. It is very important that you feel comfortable with your personal physician, and I hope this page will help you start to get to know me. I feel very fortunate to work at Kaiser Permanente because of my wonderful colleagues and patients, and I look forward to working with you to care for your health.\nI was born and raised in North County San Diego, and I received my undergraduate degree from UC San Diego. I moved to the Midwest to attend medical school at the University of Iowa. I completed my residency in general surgery at the UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, followed by a year of fellowship/specialty training in bariatric surgery and minimially invasive surgery at UC San Francisco. After 12 years of being away from San Diego, my family and I were eager to return to my hometown.\nOur Kaiser Permanente surgery group\u2019s philosophy is that medicine is a unique opportunity to connect and help people in a meaningful way, utilizing medical skills and knowledge, but also listening and responding to what patients need. I feel very honored that patients have entrusted me with their care and strive to treat them in a manner that aligns with this philosophy. My practice is a broad-based general surgical practice, including hernias, gallbladder, acute care emergencies, and gastrointestinal, colon, breast and skin cancers. In addition, I have specialty training and experience in minimally invasive or laparoscopic surgery, which includes bariatric, solid organ, foregut, and colon surgery.\nI believe in Kaiser Permanente's emphasis on the well being of the whole person, and I try to thrive emotionally and physically every day. Family is a major priority in my life; I enjoy spending time with my wife and our children. In addition, I enjoy surfing, stand-up paddle boarding, snowboarding, growing/training bonsai trees, and traveling.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 123, "original_length": 6335, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 189.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://espn1530.iheart.com/content/2019-01-14-homeless-man-gets-playoff-tickets-for-helping-chiefs-player-stuck-in-snow/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:39Z", "digest": "sha1:SHDWPCRHY44XMNY67E6XIWM5EVVV4PRI", "length": 1986, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "espn1530.iheart.com", "title": "Homeless Man Gets Playoff Tickets For Helping Chiefs Player Stuck In Snow | ESPN 1530", "raw_content": "Homeless Man Gets Playoff Tickets For Helping Chiefs Player Stuck In Snow\nA snowstorm dropped nearly ten inches of snow on Kansas City ahead of the Chiefs divisional playoff game against the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday. The winter weather made getting to Arrowhead Stadium difficult and almost prevented one of the Chiefs players from arriving on time.\nBackup guard Jeff Allen was driving to the stadium when he got stuck in the snow. Luckily for Allen, a Good Samaritan with a pick-up truck happened to see him and was able to help get him back on the road. After the game, Allen wanted to reward the person who helped, but only knew his first name and the type of truck he had. Allen shared the story on Twitter and asked for help locating the person.\nLess than 24 hours later, \"Dave\" had been located and it turns out he is a homeless man who lives in his truck with his girlfriend and dog. 41 Action News was able to locate Dave Cochran and spoke with him about helping Allen out of the snow.\n\"(I) just pulled over,\" Cochran said. \"I went to help him, then he told me he was a Chiefs player. I didn\u2019t know he was a Chiefs player. I looked at him as a normal person and hoped he would do the same for me like I did for him.\"\nCochran explained that he did not expect anything in return and was just trying to help out people struggling to drive in the terrible conditions.\n\"That\u2019s a natural habit for me is to help people,\" he said. \"I don't expect anything in return. All I was expecting was a thank you.\"\nCochran said that he has never been to a Chiefs game before and told the news station that he became emotional after he found out Allen wanted to reward him for his act of kindness.\n\"It\u2019s like a dream come true,\" Cochran said. \"I saw the message this morning, and I am not going to fake with you, call me soft if you want to homeboys, I started bawling to know he is a man of his word and he reached out to contact me.\"\nFCC Report Says Almost 50% Of Phone Calls Will Be Spam", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 86, "original_length": 5360, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 231.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://essentialtwenty.co.uk/an-act-of-kindness/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:32Z", "digest": "sha1:MJTPKIZ4Y3DY76Z6GGYQB7NT7LPTXQHP", "length": 2103, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "essentialtwenty.co.uk", "title": "Essential Twenty - An Act of Kindness, Edinburgh Fringe | Review - Essential Twenty", "raw_content": "An Act of Kindness, Edinburgh Fringe | Review\nJust over a month ago, an invite landed in my inbox to attend the London preview of An Act Of Kindness*. It was due to hit the Edinburgh Fringe a couple of weeks later, but due to being on holiday I was unable to make it. Not to worry though, as on Wednesday I found myself in Edinburgh and able to see it a month after I originally should of done!\nRascal Theatre is a new London based theatre company who have performed this show for crowds in both London and Edinburgh, with this show written by Helena Westerman. Not only has Westerman written the one act play, she also heads up the performance as Leila, a free-spirited 20 something stuck in a job she has no interest for. Alongside Robert Hayes, playing Martin, a young credit analyst with a family to help, the dynamic and chemistry in this play is on of a kind.\nAn Act Of Kindness is set solely at a London bus stop. Leila and Martin meet, and once every three weeks, their trust in each other grows. Seasons change and their friendship develops. We learn of jobs, hobbies, insecurities and pain, and we learn of life beyond the bus stop. And somehow, this is all told through comedy. It\u2019s witty, there are plenty of jokes and puns, but nothing detracts from the tale.\nBeing a frequent bus user, this play is painfully true to life. Initially I try my hardest to ignore the other passengers as the bus stop without seeming rude, but eventually you find yourself spilling more and more of your personal life to these people you see for a couple of minutes a day. But it\u2019s deeper than that. It\u2019s not so superficial as \u2018you have to use the bus to get this\u2019. This play with warm the cockles of everyones\u2019 hearts. Of course there\u2019s heartbreak, but there\u2019s a sweetness that leaves a wonderful taste. An Act Of Kindness is thoughtful, it\u2019s uplifting, and all in all, it\u2019s very British.\nThis writing debut is something special, and you only have until Monday 28th August to get yourself down to C-Cubed to watch this wonderful little show.\n*I was gifted a pair of tickets for this production for PR purposes", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 3214, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 325.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://eveningreport.nz/category/treaty-of-waitangi/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:06Z", "digest": "sha1:5FLJ7ALT3VTWEFCQLJNNEUQJPH3BJ4F6", "length": 23, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "eveningreport.nz", "title": "Treaty of Waitangi | EveningReport.nz", "raw_content": "Home Treaty of Waitangi", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 172, "original_length": 5328, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.79, "perplexity": 323.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://everyfad.com/movie/american-ultra-2015", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:48Z", "digest": "sha1:K5YOTR4HRJZFEGDZZMYMAGFZDAUEHO4R", "length": 121, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "everyfad.com", "title": "American Ultra (2015) - EveryFad", "raw_content": "Everyone's getting smoked.\nhttp://www.americanultrathemovie.com/\nJanuary 4, 2016 physical copy\nThe Bridge Finance Company", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 1847, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.84, "perplexity": 277.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://evolutionnexus.com/creationism/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:02Z", "digest": "sha1:ZITFXQXIJUPB45UAMAQ6GBQLT4DKMYES", "length": 16932, "nlines": 49, "source_domain": "evolutionnexus.com", "title": "Creationism | Evolution Nexus", "raw_content": "Realistic Creationism:\nCreation of the Human Habitat\nCreationism is based on the false idea that \u201cthe earth\u201d in Genesis 1 is \u201cthe earth as modern man conceives it,\u201d that is, as a globe. THIS IS INCORRECT! The earth was \u201cthe earth as the people of the prophet Isaiah\u2019s time conceived it.\u201d You find a description of this conception of the earth in the Bible in the \u201cBook of Isaiah\u201d in Isaiah 40:22:\nNote \u201cthe circle of the earth.\u201d This refers to the \u201ccircle of the horizon as a man sees it standing in the middle of a field.\u201d Note \u201cthe heavens as a curtain.\u201d A curtain has a beginning and an end. This is the \u201csky as a man sees it standing in the middle of a field.\u201d This is not the \u201cvastness of outer space which has no beginning or end.\u201d Finally, note \u201cas a tent to dwell in.\u201d This refers to \u201cthe sky as a man sees it standing in the middle of a field.\u201d This is the sky \u201cas a tent.\u201d The vastness of outer space is NOT like a tent. It is like a BOX and, more accurately, a spherical container.\nSo, now, armed with this \u201cfield view description,\u201d we can correctly understand Genesis 1. We will save our detailed explanation for later. For now, just note the following:\nIn the Genesis account, God only explicitly revealed His creation of the human habitat. He did NOT explicitly reveal His creation of the entire universe.\nNow, make no mistake, God did create the entire universe. However, our knowledge of that fact is not EXPLICITLY communicated in the Genesis account.\nNow, how does the field view description help us?\nScientific facts that do not bear upon the human habitat, directly or indirectly, are irrelevant to defending the reliability of the Genesis account. For example, what is out of human view is irrelevant to the Genesis account. This means that the knowledge of the subterranean, the planets, the solar system, the galaxies, and most of the universe is irrelevant to the Genesis account. Also, the creation of some species of plants and animals is irrelevant to the Genesis account. This is because only those species of plants and animals are relevant that occurred in the human habitat at the time that the Genesis account was written. Note also that Genesis 1 was not intended to be an exhaustive description of either the entire universe or the entire human habitat. The latter means that species not visible to the human eye are not relevant to the Genesis account. Now, there are two main points we are making here. First:\nThere is no need for the reconciliation of all of the known facts of the physical universe with the Genesis account because the Genesis account does not deal with all of the known facts of the physical universe.\nNo fact stated in the Genesis account contradicts any fact of science, even though science is not infallible.\nThis is so important that we are going to say it again:\nNow, for our skeptical friends, here is the Genesis account (Genesis 1:1-31 with my commentary interspersed in italics).\nYou will not be able to find anything that contradicts a single fact of science.\nNow, you may object because the account says God created all plant life in a single day. ACTUALLY, HOWEVER:\nThe account does NOT say that God created all species of plant life in a single day, though, of course, he could have. Only one species or multiple, naturally coexistent species of each form of plant life were created. Note that it would take less than a day for any new species of plant life to cross the existential threshold. The Genesis account does not say that God took all day to create any species of plant.\nYou may object because the account says God created all animal life in a single day. ACTUALLY, HOWEVER:\nThe account does NOT say that God created all species of animal life in a single day, though, of course, he could have. Only one species or multiple, naturally coexistent species of each form of animal life were created. Note that it would take less than a day for any new species of animal life to cross the existential threshold. The Genesis account does not say that God took all day to create any species of animal.\nNote that the order of creation relative to plants and animals is consistent with evolutionary hypotheses; that is, botanical life preceded aquatic life, which, in turn, preceded air-breathing organisms. Note that we are not trying to promote any evolutionary hypothesis; it is just that evolutionary scientists, since they deal with the same scientific facts as we do, sometimes get certain things right.\nYou may object because the account says that things were brought into existence from nothing. ACTUALLY, HOWEVER:\nThe account does NOT say that anything was brought into existence from nothing.\nNote that the account says:\nGod willed things into existence.\nThis willing of things into existence is on the same order as \u201cthe willing of a thought into your mind\u201d or the \u201cthe willing of a decision into your consciousness.\u201d The concept of \u201cwilling things into existence\u201d is common to all human beings. Of course, God\u2019s will can manipulate the physical environment like our minds can manipulate our mental \u201cenvironments.\u201d The latter only makes sense since, as Genesis 1 says, God gave us a mini version of his powers. Note the words \u201ccreated man in his own image.\u201d\nNow, we know that there are many other questions and objections from both those who believe the Genesis account and those who do not. Suffice it to say, if you need answers, God will provide them and we are here to provide the answers that he has provided us. Note that God\u2019s answers are not only true because they are from God. They are also true because they are consistent with reality and with the body of scientific fact taken collectively.\nWell, everything you have read is just a taste and, now, as promised, here is:\nCommentary updated February 4, 2009 5:18 AM CST.\nIn the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. God created the sky over the human habitat and the ground in the human habitat. Note that this first sentence is a summary of what is about to be reported in detail. Now begins the detailed report. And the earth was without form, and void (there was no ground); and darkness was upon the face of the deep (there was no light over the body of water referred to; we don\u2019t know what body of water this was; note that the starting point for the creation of the material (nonenergy) portion of the human habitat was under water; this is implicit in the \u201cdividing of the water\u201d on the second day). And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. \u201cWaters\u201d is a plural word used in a singular sense (more later). And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. God commanded his powers to will into existence the light of the human habitat and, then, the light of the human habitat was willed into existence. And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness. God\u2019s division of the light from the darkness indicates His independence from the laws of nature. In other words, God can create light without a light source. This verse tells us that God did not mix the source-unassociated light (the light that would become the light of the day) with the darkness (the darkness that would become the darkness of the night). And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day. Everything God created so far he created in one day. Now, remember, this is not speaking about the entire universe or the entire Milky Way galaxy or the entire solar system or the whole of our planet.\nAnd God said, Let there be a firmament (the visible arch of the sky) in the midst of the waters (plural but singular in meaning), and let it divide the waters from the waters (this means there were to be waters above [clouds] and waters below [a lake or sea or ocean]). God commanded his powers to will into existence the visible arch of the sky in the midst of the waters and to separate one region of water from another region of water. And God made the firmament (the visible arch of the sky), and divided the waters which were under the firmament (the firmament is the visible arch of the sky) from the waters which were above the firmament (the firmament is the visible arch of the sky): and it was so. And God called the firmament Heaven. This is not simply telling us what God named the firmament, the visible arch of the sky. It is telling us that God imparted certain enduring characteristics to the visible arch of the sky. And the evening and the morning were the second day.\nAnd God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place (this refers to the fact that God was assigning the waters to a limited area; that is, the lake or sea or ocean was not going to be everywhere in the human habitat anymore), and let the dry land appear: and it was so. And God called the dry land Earth (this is not simply telling us what God named the dry land. It is telling us that God imparted certain enduring characteristics to the dry land); and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas (\u201cSeas\u201d is a plural word used in a singular sense (more later): and God saw that it was good. And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so. God commanded his powers to will into existence the plant life of the human habitat and, then, the plant life of the human habitat was willed into existence. And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind (the text repeats what was already stated; this is a literary device that is used to emphasize the information that is being communicated; more later on this point.): and God saw that it was good. And the evening and the morning were the third day.\nAnd God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night (this might be baffling to you; it sounds like God is creating light all over again; actually, he is creating sources of light; God created light before he created its source [the concept of sourceless light is not inconsistent with modern science, by the way {more later}]).; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years: And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so. And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also. And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth, And to rule (the word \u201crule,\u201d in this case, relates to a law of cause and effect that God established in nature) over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good. And the evening and the morning were the fourth day.\nAnd God said, Let the waters (it is interesting that God gives water the power to facilitate the creation of the first animals of the human habitat; this does not prove evolution but it is consistent with the hypothesis that animal life started in water) bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life (God created the fish life of the human habitat), and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven (God created the birds of the human habitat). And God created great whales (God is providing some interesting detail here), and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good. And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let fowl multiply in the earth. And the evening and the morning were the fifth day.\nAnd God said, Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his kind, cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after his kind: and it was so. God commanded his powers to will into existence the land animals of the human habitat and, then, the land animals of the human habitat were willed into existence. And God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their kind, and every thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind: and God saw that it was good. The text repeats what was already stated. This is a literary device that is used to emphasize the information that is being communicated. More later on this point.\nAnd God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. God decides to create man. So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. And God blessed them (the word \u201cbless\u201d means \u201cto promise a good future\u201d), and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat. And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to every thing that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is life, I have given every green herb for meat: and it was so. And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.\nQuestion> Why would God not tell us in the Bible about life forms that existed before those specified in the Genesis account?\nAnswer> The knowledge of such life forms would be immaterial relative to the essential needs of mankind.\nQuestion> Why would God allow some life forms to come into existence solely through the operation of the laws of nature, rather than to be created all at once?\nAnswer> First, we don\u2019t know that God did not create all life forms all at once at the beginning of the periods of their existence. However, if he did not, it might be because God would want to further impress upon us the fact that he does, indeed, work through the laws of nature.\nQuestion> Why would God create some life forms, rather than allow all life forms to come into existence solely through the operation of the laws of nature?\nAnswer> First, we don\u2019t know that God did not create all life forms all at once at the beginning of the periods of their existence. However, if he did not, it might be because God would want to further impress upon us his creative power. After all, if everything in nature was governed by natural law, our belief in God\u2019s intervention in times of need might be brought into question and our belief in free will might be brought into question.\nQuestion> If certain life forms existed billions of years ago, there is no time in the Genesis account for God to either have created them or for them to have come into existence through the laws of nature.\nAnswer> The Genesis account does not say that the days occurred without intervening time.\nQuestion> The Genesis account gives us the impression that the days occurred without intervening time.\nAnswer> An impression is not a fact. The Genesis account never explicitly states that there was no intervening time between any two days.\nQuestion> If the days occurred with intervening time, how could the days be incremented by only 1? Wouldn\u2019t there be day 1,345,222,776 and day 559,423,543?\nAnswer> The days in the Genesis account are \u201cdays of material creation.\u201d The things that are specified in the Genesis account contribute to human survival, comfort, and happiness. The other days (no one knows how many of these other days there were, if any)\u2026the other days may have been \u201cdays of the operation of the laws of nature\u201d or \u201cdays of immaterial creation.\u201d An example of immaterial creation would be the fact that dinosaurs are not necessary for human survival, comfort, and happiness. Though dinosaurs may have been edible, they certainly would have been a great challenge to survival, comfort, and happiness. God allows challenges in human existence but the challenges he allows are always within certain limits. Now, we know this last statement may spark a debate. If so, we are ready for it.\nAs soon as possible, we will be providing interlinear exegesis of the actual, ancient Hebrew text of Genesis Chapter One.\nGenesis Chapter One In Ancient Hebrew\nFootnote: Note that God provided the Genesis account not as a lesson in botany and zoology but to inform the human race that he is the ultimate source of every good thing in life. As such, though the Genesis account is consistent with botanical and zoological fact, it deals with much more than botanical and zoological fact.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 18884, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 245.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://exccars.hyundai.cz/en/about-us/czech-hyundai/business-opportunities", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:03Z", "digest": "sha1:FI3MBCU5NRCPRA63DU3OH4PNFO2ZRXQ3", "length": 646, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "exccars.hyundai.cz", "title": "Business opportunities | Hyundai Motor Czech s. r. o.", "raw_content": "Do you want to become an authorized dealer and service for Hyundai cars?\nDo you do business in selling or servicing cars and want to join their successful future with a winning brand?\nHyundai has recently become the fourth largest automobile manufacturer in the world and in the prestigious German Auto Bild Quality Report 2010 won the title of the best brands. The dynamism of the brand Hyundai is demonstrated by the 23% annual growth only in the Czech Republic.\nEnjoy a unique business opportunity and become our authorized sales and service partner today.\nFor more information please contact us using the form below or:\nM.P.: +420 725 807 799", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 146, "original_length": 3034, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 330.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://exploretransplant.org/tag/kidney-voucher-program/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:05Z", "digest": "sha1:5ZTTVBHZ5CB3VLKM4LQDMQXBNHKUE444", "length": 87, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "exploretransplant.org", "title": "kidney voucher program | Explore Transplant", "raw_content": "Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as \u201ckidney voucher program\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 80, "original_length": 2223, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 161.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://extremestrikers.com/muay-thai/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:19Z", "digest": "sha1:T7VFFLO6VD4MZKM7NCP557ZTQUHG47K6", "length": 502, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "extremestrikers.com", "title": "Muay Thai Archives - EXTREME STRIKERS", "raw_content": "Today, we will be discussing about another move that you can add to your arsenal. This one will definitely make you more effective in the ring, and more notorious of\u2026\nMuay Thai Teep When it comes to Muay Thai, there are a lot of different kick, punches, and combos that you can use. Of course, other martial arts have them\u2026\nThe Muay Thai Knee While Eastern Asians were developing the strict patterns of the Martial Arts before Westerners even thought up the Sweet Science of boxing. The people of what\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 2359, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 285.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://factbook.co.uk/industry-news/2018/08/14/days-are-numbered-for-quarterly-client-reporting/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:50Z", "digest": "sha1:FWN546VUKJYMSJCNSQXCBYZFVWS3OQMD", "length": 5619, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "factbook.co.uk", "title": "Days are numbered for quarterly client reporting. - Factbook", "raw_content": "I read with interest the FT\u2019s recent article \u2018The long and short of the quarterly reports controversy\u2019 (Owen Walker, Monday July 2, 2018). The article reflects on how Paul Polman, on his first day as chief executive of Unilever in 2009, bravely ditched the FTSE 100 company\u2019s quarterly earnings reports and with it all the other short term-focused KPIs normally included. Polman\u2019s argument, in short, was that for a firm focused on long-term value creation, quarterly reports were both meaningless and misleading. Since 2013, the requirement for quarterly reports from public companies has been abolished in Europe in favour of half-yearly statements, though the three-monthly practice persists in the US.\nIt got me thinking about a similar viewpoint I have maintained concerning my own industry, client reporting software for investment managers. I believe that there are parallels between company reporting and client reporting: are staged quarterly and monthly reports from asset managers to investors really appropriate any more? Can the same logic from security level reporting be applied to segregated accounts, formalised mutual funds and unit trusts?\nThe argument in favour of the long-term perspective applies equally to client reporting as it does to company reporting. My viewpoint is that the big superannuation funds could quite happily live with half-yearly reporting on their investment portfolio, provided that on an interim basis there is an efficient data-pull mechanism whereby the asset owner can retrieve the data that it requires, whenever it requires it. It could even be argued that if an asset owner has sustained a dip during a half-year period, does that really matter in terms of a five or ten year horizon?\nIs a typical pension fund\u2019s reliance on monthly and quarterly reports (providing information on precisely the same data parameters) the best approach, especially during periods when the market is fairly flat and the numbers are more or less the same every time? Or is it more valuable for investors to be in a position to retrieve the information they want, so that they can effectively self-serve during periods of turbulence. In this way, investors would receive negligible amounts of data on their investments when markets are steady and more information when they need it the most.\nI foresee a future where asset owners log into their own highly personalised portal, where their asset managers present information to them on what their portfolio looks like from a number of different perspectives. The portal would draw the client\u2019s attention to the areas of the portfolio holdings that had significantly changed and those that are important to the client, based on the client\u2019s own specifications or usage analytics (or even relying on AI to generate the reporting data based on the criteria that it has \u2018learned\u2019 the investor is most interested in). In this way, the focus is on the right areas of asset allocation, with the information of most interest being highlighted. This kind of insight is where asset managers need to prove their value to the asset owners..\nOf course, the pension funds and life companies are the clients of the asset managers, so the key relationship is between those two entities. As such, an asset manager will have a different perspective from a software vendor. I asked David Sellors, Head of Performance and Client Reporting at Old Mutual Global Investors, for his viewpoint.\n\u201cThe hard or soft copy report is more than just a periodic account but a segue into maintaining a client relationship. It is almost an excuse to contact the client, especially if the report is not just a factual one but also a thought piece or viewpoint on the current portfolio,\u201d says Sellors.\n\u201cThe old argument of push versus pull reporting is pertinent in this respect. Is it better for the client to go into a portal or and pull a report (and perhaps misinterpret the content), or for the asset manager to push the report and follow it up? The asset manager wants the client to understand the investment process and the themes of the investment strategy. In challenging times from a performance point of view, this approach will make the client more \u2018sticky\u2019. Once a client becomes too remote, both from a relationship and investment understanding perspective, the client may become less loyal. The incidence of reporting is therefore crucial, especially as face-to-face meetings are becoming infrequent,\u201c adds Sellors.\n\u201cClearly, daily reporting at one extreme is too much and would most likely be irritating for the client. Annual is too far apart. As such quarterly still appears the most appropriate period for reporting. Ultimately, knowing the client and what they expect from an investment and relationship standpoint is key, so that any communication can be customised to their needs. If you asked me whether quarterly client reporting would persist beyond five years, I would say \u2018definitely\u2019. Will it last until 2030? Who knows, but that is only 12 years away. Perhaps it will be the next generation that will end the practice.\u201d\nI wonder what the trustee community of, for example, the large pension funds would say, as they are the real beneficiaries of the reports that are duly generated by asset management firms. Are the days of short-term client reporting numbered? At present I cannot see asset managers moving to annual performance reports only, but certainly at a pooled portfolio level \u2013 for investors in it for the long haul \u2013 the monthly and quarterly reporting cycles could eventually become a relic as the shift to on-demand data gathers pace.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 30, "original_length": 6157, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 312.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://fairfaxassociates.com/insights/successful-mergers/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:11Z", "digest": "sha1:4G6HDLACXJBNTBCFTJIM36QIWRTV62CU", "length": 6155, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "fairfaxassociates.com", "title": "Successful Mergers - Fairfax Associates", "raw_content": "The legal industry is going through an extended period of growth and consolidation. An analysis of the leading global firms indicates that over 70% of those which have over 1,000 lawyers have completed a merger. Mergers are also happening among smaller firms at the national and local level, further contributing to consolidation.\nDespite the multitude of mergers over the last 2 decades, the legal market remains much less consolidated than other professional service sectors. The top 10 investment banks, accounting firms and advertising firms hold a much greater share of their overall markets than the top 10 law firms do of the legal market. While there are some natural barriers to consolidation in the legal industry \u2013 conflicts chief among them \u2013 it is likely that the market will continue to consolidate for the foreseeable future.\nWhile law firm mergers have become increasingly common, the outcomes of mergers are decidedly more varied. Many have been successful, while some have been spectacularly unsuccessful (to the point of firm dissolution). Some have exceeded expectations, while others have had little impact on the overall competitiveness of the combined firm. Our experience, having consulted on many mergers over the last two decades, indicates that there are two key determinants of success. The first is the strength of the business case for the merger. The second is the effectiveness of execution and integration (see diagram). A weak business case for merger is unlikely to result in significant success even with flawless execution. Likewise, we have seen some combinations with very strong business cases fail to realize their potential or do so far more slowly than desired because execution was weak or an afterthought.\nBuilding a business case for merger\nThe business case for merger starts with a clear strategy. This should focus primarily on the merged firm\u2019s desired market position, the basis of its competitiveness and differentiation in the marketplace, and the target client base. The strategy should also address internal factors including talent management priorities and cultural underpinnings. Fundamentally the business case needs to establish how the combined firm will be more competitive in the market and can better service existing clients and/or win new clients and work that neither firm could attract independently.\nFor example, two firms which are able to achieve or solidify a market leading position in a particular area of practice have a strong case for merger. Or which are able to combine complementary practices with compatible client bases and a high likelihood of being able to cross-service. Or which share key clients or have compatible industry strengths that create a market leading position. There are less obvious business cases that can also result in successful mergers. Typically these are firms which are starting down the path of building market profile and may need a series of building blocks to achieve success. Such mergers understandably require particular emphasis on effective execution.\nThe business case must address not only the current position of the combined firm, but the likely position in the rapidly evolving market. For a merger to drive real long term value, the business case must reflect a strategy defining how the firm will out compete the market, both in the near and longer term.\nEffective Merger Execution\nThe key to effective merger integration is to ensure a balance between client, practice and people integration on the one hand and administrative and structural integration on the other. Too often the administrative integration becomes the primary focus, and the client, practice and people side is left to its own devices. While the firm may ultimately achieve its expected objectives with such an approach it is likely to take five years instead of two. The true success of the merger will not be measured by the immediate compatibility of the voicemail system but instead by the ability to deliver on the potential identified in the business case. This can include, for example, delivering on a competitive strength, delivering integrated services to clients across jurisdictions, and winning new clients and work.\nEffective planning of merger integration is critical. It helps to establish the roadmap and expectations while enabling the leadership of the firm to delegate where appropriate and focus on the most value added initiatives. Too often the leadership gets caught up in the minutiae and then doesn\u2019t have adequate time to address the important issues. This is not meant to diminish the importance of getting the small details right. But the big things will be the ones that make the long-term difference.\nIntegration planning can be organized around 6 key work streams:\nClients \u2013 including client relationship management programs and business development\nPractices and Processes \u2013 including practice group integration and practice group planning\nPeople and Culture \u2013 including alignment of performance expectations and HR policies\nManagement and Organization \u2013 including alignment of governance and practice structures and consistency in communications\nInfrastructure \u2013 including integration of key functions and identification of cost saving opportunities\nFinance \u2013 including establishment of key metrics, alignment of financial systems and reporting, and integration of pricing, billing and collection processes\nThroughout integration it is vital that lawyers maintain focus on providing exemplary service to clients. The merger should enhance client service, not distract from it, and client perceptions formed in these early days have a lasting impact.\nWe expect merger to continue to play a significant role as the legal industry consolidates globally. In order to increase the percentage of \u2018Home Run\u2019 mergers, the focus has to be on ensuring that there is a genuinely strong business case for the merger, and that the post-merger integration is well planned and effectively executed. Too few mergers historically have succeeded on both of these dimensions and the market is less forgiving today than it was a decade or two ago.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 7657, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 316.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://fairsyndication.org/apes-dominate-though-franchise-fatigue-still-factor/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:21Z", "digest": "sha1:N3QKEMM6D4BPQDXASFZIY2MYQ3C2ANKT", "length": 1929, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "fairsyndication.org", "title": "APES Dominate, though Franchise Fatigue Still a Factor - Fair Syndication", "raw_content": "WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES, the latest saga in Fox\u2019s rebooted Apes franchise, finished first this weekend with $56 million. That certainly does not sound like a bad start, however, it is down about $16 million from the previous installment. Internationally, the film added another $46 million and still has several major markets to go. The picture benefited from highly positive reviews, so Fox is hopefully that it will continue to play through the next few weeks as the competition is not quite as fierce going forward.\nSPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING finished second and has a domestic cume of $208 million to date. On the downside, the second weekend gross was down 61%. That\u2019s not as bad as say, TRANSFORMERS: THE LAST KNIGHT, but it also suggests that word-of-mouth is not as positive as Sony would like. Speaking of holds, WONDER WOMAN continues to play and play and play. It added another $6.9 million for 6th place and a drop of only 30%. It has now passed the domestic box office of both BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE and SUICIDE SQUAD. BABY DRIVER also lost a mere 33% in weekend #3, adding another $8.8 million.\nThird place went to DESPICABLE ME 3 with $19 million. It should break the $200 million barrier later this week. Lionsgate\u2019s small budget comedy THE BIG SICK is doing well as an alternative to all of the giant summer pictures, with $16 million to date in its first weekend of wide release.\nThe slasher film WISH UPON was a non-starter for Broad Green with $5.6 million. With 8th and 9th place finishes respectively, CARS 3 and TRANSFORMERS: THE LAST KNIGHT will soon be in the junkyard. Finishing at the very bottom of the Top 10 is THE HOUSE, which has rolled snake eyes for Warner/New Line and will have to perform much better on VOD and disc to get back into the black.\nWAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES. Courtesy Fox.\nIs Franchise Fatigue Spreading Overseas?\nTags:fox, Sony, war for the planet of the apes", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 2871, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 156.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://familylinks.icrc.org/croatia/en/Pages/background-information.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:02Z", "digest": "sha1:QXSVWJJWV24NIEUQQXW4FRCMFFIBVA7A", "length": 3865, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "familylinks.icrc.org", "title": "Croatia Conflict - Background information", "raw_content": "Book of Missing Persons on the Territory of the Republic of Croatia 4th Edition\nThe fourth Book of Missing Persons on the Territory of the Republic of Croatia was prepared in May 2015\nThe conflict on the territory of the Republic of Croatia that took place between 1991 and 1995 has left in uncertainty several thousand families who lost their next of kin. Since the beginning, due to the uncertainty about what happened to their relatives, the families of the missing were enduring fear and anguish that does not abate with the passage of time. On the contrary, as the time passes by the pain caused by the disappearance of a family member leaves ever deeper consequences on the families themselves and on the society as well.\nThe issue of persons who went missing during the conflict in the Republic of Croatia is one of the most important humanitarian questions stemming from the conflict. The fate of the majority of persons who went missing on the territory of the Republic of Croatia has been clarified thanks to the work of the responsible state institutions headed by the Administration for Detained and Missing of the Ministry of Veterans, the International Committee of the Red Cross, Tracing Service of the Croatian Red Cross and numerous National Societies and other partners of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. However, a number of families have still not fulfilled their basic human and humanitarian right \u2013 to know the truth about what happened to their beloved.\nThe Book of Missing Persons on the Territory of the Republic of Croatia is being published with the aim to assist the family members of missing persons to fulfil their right to know the truth about the fate of their dearest ones. The Book is also an appeal to the public to contribute with findings and information in their possession to the process of search and clarification of the fate of missing persons, as well as to sensitize the society with regard to the continued existence of this problem that relentlessly hampers the healing of the war trauma. The Book is also a tool in the search process that demonstrates a continuous commitment and efforts of the responsible state institutions and international and humanitarian organizations in their desire to reach the final resolution of the issue of missing persons.\nThe list of missing persons is \u201calive\u201d and is changing from one day to the other, this being its fourth edition so far. The first edition was published in 2006, the second in 2010, and the third in April 2012. Since the last edition (31 March 2012), 244 tracing requests were resolved, while 60 new ones were opened.\nThis fourth edition of the Book contains separate lists: the list of 1,716 persons who went missing on the territory of the Republic of Croatia and the list of 422 persons whose death is certain but the location of their human remains is not known, which in total accounts to 2,138 unresolved cases (as of 1 May 2015).\nThe Book of Missing Persons on the Territory of the Republic of Croatia is the result of collaboration between the Administration for Detained and Missing of the Ministry of Veterans and the Croatian Red Cross, and was cross-checked and agreed upon by the Red Cross of Serbia and the Commission on Missing Persons of the Government of the Republic of Serbia, as well as consulted upon with the International Committee of the Red Cross.\nThe families have the right to know the truth about the fate of their next of kin. Their right is our collective responsibility in consideration of respect for the sacrifice of their closest relatives, the mitigation of their suffering, and for the creation of a stable environment for a peaceful existence for present and future generations.\nThis list is an on-line version of the 4th edition of the Book of Missing Persons on the Territory of the Republic of Croatia.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 42, "original_length": 5030, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 87.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://fgcu.digital.flvc.org/islandora/search/mods_name_nameIdentifier_ms%3A(%22rcooke@fgcu.edu%22)", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:31:30Z", "digest": "sha1:DICSXN5ZMDY25XCRPOPA6WRE25ISQIE6", "length": 13350, "nlines": 59, "source_domain": "fgcu.digital.flvc.org", "title": "View All Items | fgcu.digital.flvc.org", "raw_content": "Current Search: \"rcooke@fgcu.edu\" (x)\nCan Meetings Be Fun? A Seasoned Librarian Puts a Sunshine State Library Leadership Theory to the Test.\nCooke, Rachel\nfgcu_ir_000008\nDo They Think We\u2019re the Frenemy?: Examining Student Anxiety and Service Perception in Today\u2019s Academic Libraries.\nCooke, Rachel, Van Kampen-Breit, Doris J.\nThis study utilized the Undergraduate Multidimensional Library Anxiety Scale (UMLAS) to survey students at two universities in the Southern United States during the 2012-2013 academic year, in order to determine how they felt about the Information Search Process (ISP), their re-search skills, and their attitude towards the library employees and library facilities. It was de-termined that, despite the availability of a broad collection of online library resources at two Universities in the...\nShow moreThis study utilized the Undergraduate Multidimensional Library Anxiety Scale (UMLAS) to survey students at two universities in the Southern United States during the 2012-2013 academic year, in order to determine how they felt about the Information Search Process (ISP), their re-search skills, and their attitude towards the library employees and library facilities. It was de-termined that, despite the availability of a broad collection of online library resources at two Universities in the South, a slim majority of students indicated they still prefer to use the library in person. Although most students reported feeling comfortable using a computer, they were less comfortable using a computer at home to access the library online than one might expect. In fact, many students appear to still struggle with basic research skills, such as locating e-books online and locating full text articles, as well as with technical competencies such as downloading articles to an e-reader. Many students also indicated they were not able to find the things they wanted at the library. These same students felt library staff were friendly and helpful but, at the same time, many appeared to believe library employees were too busy to help them and indicated a reluctance to use telephone reference and Interlibrary Loan (ILL) assistance. In addition, alt-hough most students indicated that they visit the library for scholastic pursuits, very few responded that they were visiting the library in order specifically to get help from a librarian. The similarity in results from the two institutions suggests this data may imply a trend for academic libraries nationwide requiring further investigation.\nRunning with the Devil: Accessing Library-Licensed Full Text Holdings Through Google Scholar.\nDonlan, Rebecca, Cooke, Rachel\nLinking full-text proprietary databases with Google Scholar revealed three significant limitations in terms of precision (no subject heading search), transparency (no listing of information sources), and visibility (Google Scholar details are hard to find). Google Scholar is not a \u201cone stop shopping\u201d search engine that retrieves all relevant data from a library's licensed content. Despite these shortcomings, Google Scholar is a worthwhile search option for students, which may steer them away...\nShow moreLinking full-text proprietary databases with Google Scholar revealed three significant limitations in terms of precision (no subject heading search), transparency (no listing of information sources), and visibility (Google Scholar details are hard to find). Google Scholar is not a \u201cone stop shopping\u201d search engine that retrieves all relevant data from a library's licensed content. Despite these shortcomings, Google Scholar is a worthwhile search option for students, which may steer them away from Web resources, and towards the library's catalog and databases.\n10.1300/J136v10n03_13, fgcu_ir_000005, http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1300/J136v10n03_13\nThinking Inside the Box: Comparing Federated Search Results from Google Scholar, Live Search Academic, and Central Search.\nCooke, Rachel, Donlan, Rebecca\nIn a comparison of Google Scholar, Windows Live Search Academic, and Serials Solutions' Central Search, relevant retrieval increases in direct relation to the complexity of the search interface. Central Search, as customized for Florida Gulf Coast University Library, permits far more complex searching than Google Scholar or Windows Academic and performs better than its simpler competitors. However, a close review of sample searches in these three databases reveals that the simpler, more...\nShow moreIn a comparison of Google Scholar, Windows Live Search Academic, and Serials Solutions' Central Search, relevant retrieval increases in direct relation to the complexity of the search interface. Central Search, as customized for Florida Gulf Coast University Library, permits far more complex searching than Google Scholar or Windows Academic and performs better than its simpler competitors. However, a close review of sample searches in these three databases reveals that the simpler, more streamlined interfaces may be equally useful, depending on the user's preference, and the information need.\nThe Search for the Skunk Ape: Studying the Impact of an Online Information Literacy Tutorial on Student Writing.\nMcClure, Randall, Cooke, Rachel, Carlin, Anna\nThis paper examines the impact of an online information literacy tutorial on source selection, evaluation, and use in essays written by English Composition students. More than 250 students participated in this research, and the essays written by a sample of 60 students are examined. Citation analysis is used first to determine the average number of citations per paper, frequency of source/format type, currency and authority of sources, frequency and length of in-text citations, and frequency...\nShow moreThis paper examines the impact of an online information literacy tutorial on source selection, evaluation, and use in essays written by English Composition students. More than 250 students participated in this research, and the essays written by a sample of 60 students are examined. Citation analysis is used first to determine the average number of citations per paper, frequency of source/format type, currency and authority of sources, frequency and length of in-text citations, and frequency of correctly formatted in-text and end-of text documentation. Textual analysis is used second to determine which essays have more frequent, correctly-formatted intext citations, more paraphrases and summaries of their sources, fewer long quotes, and more source variety, among others. The results of this analysis suggest that online information literacy instruction may increase the number of sources that students locate and use. The textual analysis in this study also highlighted some deficiencies in students\u2019 citation practices, such as discrepancies between in-text citations and sources listed in bibliographies, and these problems were present despite information literacy instruction. These results point out areas of instruction, such as integrating sources into writing, to be improved upon in future versions of the online tutorial. The findings offered here should help information literacy professionals planning to develop online tutorials hone the content of the programmes.\n10.11645/5.2.1638, fgcu_ir_000004, http://ojs.lboro.ac.uk/ojs/index.php/JIL/article/view/1638\nWriting Centers and Libraries: One-Stop Shopping for Better Term Papers.\nCooke, Rachel, Bledsoe, Carol\nIn the university environment, libraries and writing centers often operate as separate entities, but they provide similar services to students. The placement of the writing center inside the library may provide opportunities for partnership. At Florida Gulf Coast University, the Humanities Librarian and the Writing Center Director decided to take advantage of their close proximity and observe each other's service desks. The authors identify five challenges common to librarians and writing...\nShow moreIn the university environment, libraries and writing centers often operate as separate entities, but they provide similar services to students. The placement of the writing center inside the library may provide opportunities for partnership. At Florida Gulf Coast University, the Humanities Librarian and the Writing Center Director decided to take advantage of their close proximity and observe each other's service desks. The authors identify five challenges common to librarians and writing consultants as well as cooperative solutions. Furthermore, an exploration of how other libraries and writing centers around the country are working together inspired additional avenues for collaboration.\n10.1080/02763870802101310, fgcu_ir_000006, http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/02763870802101310\nTeam-Teaching Art Appreciation Online Without a Traditional Textbook.\nCooke, Rachel Marie, Bouch\u00e9, Anne-Marie\nAt Florida Gulf Coast University, Art Appreciation is a high-enrollment, general education course taught through Canvas, the learning management system. Instead of a traditional print textbook, the course is taught with a text developed by the Art faculty using open-access resources, self-generated images and media, and library resources. This article explores national trends in online course design, as impacted by evolving fair-use standards and increased availability of open-access...\nShow moreAt Florida Gulf Coast University, Art Appreciation is a high-enrollment, general education course taught through Canvas, the learning management system. Instead of a traditional print textbook, the course is taught with a text developed by the Art faculty using open-access resources, self-generated images and media, and library resources. This article explores national trends in online course design, as impacted by evolving fair-use standards and increased availability of open-access resources, and provides a case study of the course. It also includes recommendations for librarians, professors, and course designers using open-access resources and subscription-based resources.\n10.1080/02763877.2017.1352557, fgcu_ir_000001, https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02763877.2017.1352557\nTakings and Tax Revenue: Fiscal Impacts of Eminent Domain.\nKerekes, Carrie B., Stansel, Dean\nIn the landmark 2005 Kelo case, the Supreme Court ruled that eminent domain takings for private development constituted permissible \u201cpublic use\u201d because of their potential to produce higher revenue. This paper provides the first examination of that relationship between eminent domain activity and state and local revenue. We find virtually no evidence of a positive relationship between the number of eminent domain takings for private use (such as the one that led to the Kelo decision) and the...\nShow moreIn the landmark 2005 Kelo case, the Supreme Court ruled that eminent domain takings for private development constituted permissible \u201cpublic use\u201d because of their potential to produce higher revenue. This paper provides the first examination of that relationship between eminent domain activity and state and local revenue. We find virtually no evidence of a positive relationship between the number of eminent domain takings for private use (such as the one that led to the Kelo decision) and the level of revenue. We find some limited evidence of a negative relationship between eminent domain and future revenue growth.\n10.1515/rle-2015-0001, fgcu_ir_000040, https://www.degruyter.com/view/j/rle.2016.12.issue-2/rle-2015-0001/rle-2015-0001.xml\nStudents Use More Books after Library Instruction: An Analysis of Undergraduate Paper Citations.\nCooke, Rachel, Rosenthal, Danielle\nIn fall 2008, students from first-year Composition I and upper-level classes at Florida Gulf Coast University participated in a citation analysis study. The citation pages of their research papers revealed that the students used more books, more types of sources, and more overall sources when a librarian provided instruction. When these results were compared to those produced by students in upper-level classes (all of whom received instruction), it was discovered that, as the class level...\nShow moreIn fall 2008, students from first-year Composition I and upper-level classes at Florida Gulf Coast University participated in a citation analysis study. The citation pages of their research papers revealed that the students used more books, more types of sources, and more overall sources when a librarian provided instruction. When these results were compared to those produced by students in upper-level classes (all of whom received instruction), it was discovered that, as the class level increased, the number of citations and the percentage of scholarly citations generally increased and there was a high preference for books from all disciplines, especially history.\n10.5860/crl-90, fgcu_ir_000098, http://crl.acrl.org/index.php/crl/article/view/16166\neminent domain (1) + -\nlocal tax revenue (1) + -\nstate tax revenue (1) + -\ntakings (1) + -\nCooke, Rachel (8) + -\nDonlan, Rebecca (2) + -\nRosenthal, Danielle (2) + -\nBledsoe, Carol (1) + -\nBouch\u00e9, Anne-Marie (1) + -\nCarlin, Anna (1) + -\nCooke, Rachel Marie (1) + -\nKerekes, Carrie B. (1) + -\nMcClure, Randall (1) + -\nStansel, Dean (1) + -\nVan Kampen-Breit, Doris J. 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It contains tracks composed by Nobuo Uematsu and Naoshi Mizuta, and arranged for the piano by Kaoru Ishikawa, and performed by Ayumi Iga and Kasumi Oga. As a bonus gift, players who purchased the first pressing were able to redeem a reward code for an in-game Harpsichord furnishing for their Mog House.\nPiano Collections Final Fantasy XI may also refer to the album included in the Final Fantasy XI Original Soundtrack Premium Box, which is a different album entirely.\n\"A New Horizon - Tavnazian Archipelago\" - 3:04\n\"Ronfaure\" - 6:08\n\"The Grand Duchy of Jeuno\" - 2:42\n\"Whispers of the Gods\" - 3:29\n\"Stargazing\" - 3:42\n\"Fated Strife -Besieged-\" - 2:07\n\"Mercenaries' Delight\" - 2:47\n\"The Sanctuary of Zi'Tah\" - 4:50\n\"The Cosmic Wheel\" - 4:29\n\"Griffons Never Die\" - 5:06\n\"Wings of the Goddess\" - 2:26\nPublished by Yamaha Music Media, the book contains the sheet music for piano arrangements by Kaoru Ishikawa on the album. The pieces are arranged for solo piano, and the difficulty level is from intermediary to advanced.\nVGMdb - Piano Collections Final Fantasy XI\nRetrieved from \"https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Piano_Collections_Final_Fantasy_XI?oldid=2901801\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 283, "original_length": 13417, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.84, "perplexity": 267.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://focus.world-exchanges.org/articles/oscar-n-onyema-ceo-nigerian-stock-exchange-nse", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:19Z", "digest": "sha1:37YDKMREUVNNNTKPCGWWJ5VRNZDWG6UX", "length": 8995, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "focus.world-exchanges.org", "title": "Q&A with Oscar N. Onyema, CEO, Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) - The World Federation of Exchanges", "raw_content": "NSE has recently been confirmed as the host of the 22nd Annual Conference of the African Securities Exchanges Association (ASEA) in November 2018. As the President of ASEA since November 2014, what is your vision for the association? And how important is it for Nigeria to be hosting the next ASEA meeting?\nI am immensely pleased that The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE or the exchange) will be hosting the 22nd edition of the flagship conference of the African Securities Exchanges Association (ASEA or the Association), given Nigeria\u2019s unique position in the Association and Africa. This event is coming at a time when Nigeria has turned a corner from its first recession in over two decades, to emerge as the best performing bourse in Africa and 3rd best performing globally in 2017. This story of resilient growth is at the very heart of this year\u2019s conference, themed 'Champions on the Rise: Africa's Ascension to a More Sustainable Future'.\nMy tenure as ASEA\u2019s President comes to an end soon, so it gives me the opportunity to address your question on my vision for ASEA in two parts. The first being what my vision for the Association was when the mantle of leadership was handed over to me, and what we have achieved in that space of time, and the second being what my vision for ASEA will be after I pass the baton.\nMy vision for the Association has been to build partnerships that are of strategic benefit to all members of the organisation, and to enhance the capacity of member exchanges to deliver on the Association\u2019s vision of enabling African exchanges to be significant drivers of economic and societal transformation of Africa by the year 2025. We have executed on a number of strategic partnerships, notably the ASEA-AfDB African Exchange Linkage Project (AELP), while also increasing ASEA\u2019s membership with eight new members.\nTo build capacity across our member exchanges, in 2017 we partnered with the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute to provide discounts for staff of ASEA member exchanges and their respective members, and the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) to develop a common certification programme across the 28 ASEA member exchanges. Also in 2017, ASEA signed a strategic agreement with the Financial Sector Deepening Africa (FSD Africa) to promote the development of African capital markets. Under this partnership FSD Africa provides ASEA with technical and financial assistance towards ASEA\u2019s annual conferences, our new online data portal, and recently launched African Exchanges Secondment Programme.\nLooking forward, I would like to see increased sophistication and burgeoning international interest in African capital markets, not just because it will show that the ground work that we have laid in the past few years was rightfully done, but also to promote growth opportunities for Africa\u2019s global financial markets.\nOscar, please outline the strategic priorities for NSE for 2018, and the key projects the exchange is working on at the moment.\nYour question is quite timely, as the exchange is presently transitioning to a new four-year strategic plan that seeks to position us as Africa\u2019s Preferred Exchange Hub. Our plan commences this year and runs through 2021. The first priority will be to ensure the continuity and completion of ongoing market development initiatives such as the launch of derivatives and the successful demutualisation of The Exchange.\nWe have also restructured the organisation to become more nimble and agile, ensuring that we recruit key talent where we do not have the required skill-sets internally. As part of our restructuring exercise, we will embark on a wholesale corporate shift from product-centricity to customer-centricity. Over the past few years, the exchange has developed a bouquet of products and services that we believe has brought delight to our customers in the retail and institutional space, but we think we have just scratched the surface in terms of providing customer satisfaction. Going forward, we will engage with our customers across all segments with a view of gaining a sound understanding of what their drivers of value are. This will help us create customised solutions tailored to providing flexibility in saving and accessing capital at all phases of the investor and issuer lifecycle.\nOne of our cornerstone priorities will be to leverage on strategic partnerships via building new ones in certain areas, and strengthening already existing relationships around the world. As we evolve to become a more customer-centric and globally competitive exchange, we understand that if the ecosystem is not moving at the pace which we aim for, we will be unable to meet our goals. Accordingly, we will intensify our advocacy efforts for market enabling economic policies, by engaging with private and public sector stakeholders within Nigeria. On the continent, we will continue to push for the adoption of global best practices across all African capital markets by continuing to leverage our network of over 20 global exchanges and industry associations (including the World Federation of Exchanges and ASEA).\nThe recent listing on NSE of a federal government Ijarah Sukuk bond represents an important step towards financial inclusion in Nigeria. Can you explain how the product works, and why it helps to deepen the country\u2019s financial market?\nThe listing of the maiden Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) N100 billion Ijarah Sukuk bond keys into our focus on being customer-centric, and providing resultant products that suit the specific needs of investors and issuers alike. In the case of the FGN Ijarah Sukuk listing, we were able to match the capacity to promote financial inclusion and provide access to finance to fund for critical road infrastructure across the country.\nSukuks are Shariah-compliant financial instruments, similar to bonds, but different in the sense that the issuer sells certificates that confers the investors with proportionate beneficial ownership of the assets purchased with the proceeds of the bond. The variance between Sukuks and conventional bonds also lies in the fact that conventional bonds are based on interest payments and bondholders can lay claims to the cash flows from a bond investment while Sukuk holders lay ownership claims to the underlying assets and receive periodic distributions of profits from these assets.\nThe FGN Sukuk Bond was issued at an accessible price point of N1000 per unit, thus making it easy for the citizenry to participate in the bond. Also, the Sukuk bond ensures that persons of faith who otherwise would not have participated in capital market activities are not disenfranchised, as it meets their religious concerns.\nNSE has been very active in the CSR and ESG space, with various programmes including the Employee Give-Back Drive, a commitment to education, a recycling drive, and work towards gender parity. Please tell us about the strategic importance of these initiatives.\nAs a Sustainable Stock Exchange (SSE) under the United Nations Global Compact initiative, the NSE recognises its crucial role in supporting economic growth by providing an efficient and sustainable capital market. We understand that our position presents us with an important opportunity to positively influence dialogue on sustainable development through the mobilisation of funds in the right direction. This is underpinned by our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy, with our business and operational decisions guided by four key areas of Community, Workplace, Marketplace and Environment.\nAs a responsible corporate citizen, we contribute positively to the communities where we live and work with initiatives aimed at supporting livelihoods. In 2017, in response to the insurgency in the North-East of Nigeria, a huge number of people became displaced, thus affecting the ability of children to effectively continue with their education. Accordingly, the NSE, through an education intervention fund, donated a fully functional school to assist internally displaced persons in Borno State with access to basic education.\nWe are committed to fostering a qualitatively oriented work environment that values employee diversity and wellbeing that harnesses the talents and skills of our people. To achieve this, we constantly leverage capacity building, fair recruitment and compensation policies as well as maintain a motivated diversified workforce. We are also focused on promoting a market-based approach to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) imperatives amongst all stakeholders, and on reducing the environmental impact of the exchange\u2019s operations.\nFor us, our interventions arise from our commitment to (i) cultivating a sustainable organisation that prioritises responsible financial and investment services; (ii) promoting sustainable business practices; (iii) championing engaged and talented people; (iv) driving community contribution; and (v) leading in environmental stewardship.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 10144, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 237.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://forum.cockos.com/showpost.php?s=03a5a11bfc878d9d4e8f07f20c424832&p=533133&postcount=24", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:14Z", "digest": "sha1:2B7N2PYTUZUPHKGGVH6IUFURGV65EAM4", "length": 419, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "forum.cockos.com", "title": "Cockos Incorporated Forums - View Single Post - Feature Requests Greatest Hits", "raw_content": "My take on notation is that it's very hard to implement right. Quite possibly this is a job for a team of extension writers, who could perhaps take an open source project and adapt it to be an internal editor for midi items.\nThis may require a new set of APIs from Cockos, but in the end may very well be worth it, depending on how many folks are willing to code, test or donate money to the coders who will do the job.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 18, "original_length": 869, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 204.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://franklycurious.com/wp/2015/09/28/trumps-huge-tax-cut-for-the-rich-of-course/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:41Z", "digest": "sha1:OCFAJWOI7CX3PTFYJXQDWEDYWR7SLUK3", "length": 4998, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "franklycurious.com", "title": "Trump's Huge Tax Cut for the Rich \u2014 of Course \u2022 Frankly CuriousFrankly Curious", "raw_content": "Trump\u2019s Huge Tax Cut for the Rich \u2014 of Course\nWell, Donald Trump has a new tax plan out that he claims \u201cis going to cost me a fortune.\u201d And apparently, a lot of news outlets are buying that, because hey, it\u2019s easier to just listen to him than it is look at the tax plan. But even looking at the bullet points shows what a sham it is. He\u2019s lowering everyone\u2019s tax rate. Well, that won\u2019t work. And then he says individuals making less than $25,000 per year will pay no taxes \u2014 but most of them already don\u2019t. But the crowning achievement in the plan is that it eliminates the estate tax.\nThink about that for a moment. No one even argues that the estate estate tax limits investment. So why is it even part of this plan? And under current law, there is no estate tax when money is transferred between spouses. And there is no estate tax on amounts given to individuals up to $5 million. So this change is not meant to help the rich; it is meant to help the super rich; it is meant to help people like him. His line that it \u201cis going to cost me a fortune\u201d is so much nonsense, and it is outrageous that we have such an incompetent press that it reports this stuff seriously.\nLuckily, there are people who actually look at the policy. CNN did a pretty good job of summing up what some of those people had to say, Donald Trump Unveils Plan to Slash Taxes for the Poor \u2014 and the Wealthy. For example, according to the Tax Policy Center, this year, 45% of Americans will own no Federal income taxes. All Trump\u2019s plan does is push that number up to about 50%. Alan Cole of the Tax Foundation said, \u201cSome of what Mr Trump has done in his press conference is just sell us on one of the better features of what our income tax already does.\u201d\nBut the biggest news is that the top tax rate would go down from just shy of 40% to 25%. As Donald Trump might say: that\u2019s huge. What\u2019s more, he wants to get rid of the alternative minimum tax. And he wants to cut the capital gains tax rate. That\u2019s always presented as a way to spur investment, but it\u2019s done to decrease the taxes on the very richest people. There are better ways to encourage actual investment, but people like Trump aren\u2019t interested in that.\nDylan Matthews put together, Donald Trump\u2019s Massive Tax Cut for the Top 1 Percent, in One Chart. You may remember recently I wrote, The Narrative of Jeb Bush\u2019s Tax Cut Plan. It was one of a couple of articles I wrote about how Bush\u2019s tax plan is a huge tax cut for the rich. Well, as you will see, Trump\u2019s \u201cpopulist\u201d tax cut, is far worse:\nYes, Trump\u2019s tax cut does provide more to benefit to those at the lowest levels of the economy \u2014 but not much more. And it totally explodes at the top \u2014 exactly where tax cuts are unnecessary. The people are the top have been doing great since 2008. It\u2019s not the upper class \u2014 much the less the top 1% \u2014 that needs help. Here\u2019s how the numbers break down. Those in the lower class (lowest quintile), would get less than 2% of their yearly income in tax breaks. The middle class would get 5%. And the top 1% would get a bit more than 10%. Progressive tax cuts!\nOne of the better moments at the last debate was when Trump told Carson that we have always had progressive income taxes and that it isn\u2019t socialism. But when it comes down to it, Trump\u2019s tax plan is regressive \u2014 making the tax system less progressive. Almost 70% of the tax cuts go to the upper class (top quintile). Republicans just can\u2019t help it. They can\u2019t seem to think any other way about these kinds of things. But that doesn\u2019t mean we have to believe their rhetoric.\nDonald Trump Is Rich Because He Was Born Rich\n9 thoughts on \u201cTrump\u2019s Huge Tax Cut for the Rich \u2014 of Course\u201d\nBut remember, at least Trump is honest!\nHonest in his desire to give everything to the rich.\nIt\u2019s interesting that when people say things like, \u201cHe tells it like it is,\u201d they mean, \u201cHe says really vile things.\u201d I\u2019ve noted many times how men (almost exclusively) will say really mean things and then say they are just being honest. \u201cThat dress makes you look fat. I\u2019m just being honest!\u201d There are, of course, an infinite number of truths. They could say, \u201cYou\u2019re breathing today. I\u2019m just being honest!\u201d But somehow \u201chonesty\u201d is something that involves being a jerk.\nYour blog is really interesting. I am just being honest.\nWait, that sounds mean. Lemme try again in Bill Clinton\u2019s voice. \u201cI did not have sex with that blog.\u201d Uh\u2026\nHarder than it looks! I think it require an overabundance of testosterone. Or maybe just a misshapen X chromosome.\nWell like most women, I am conditioned to be nice. And that kind of lying is really not very nice at all.\nI hear it can be learned. If this president thing doesn\u2019t work out for Carly Fiorina, I hear she\u2019s going to start teaching course\u2026\nYuck, no thanks. It may be social conditioning but being nice is a lot better then being a jerk.\nPingback: The Fed Will Stop Any Extra Economic Growth | Frankly Curious\nPingback: Donald Trump: Republicans Will Be Fine with him in the General", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 213, "original_length": 9722, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 281.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://fst.net.au/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:38Z", "digest": "sha1:LLKO7UAJJLVZM6AWTKZOLY7ABXA2JA7K", "length": 2862, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "fst.net.au", "title": "FST Media produces the most successful technology conferences and publications for the financial services industry across Asia Pacific.", "raw_content": "November and December have seen a number of high-profile appointments and departures across the financial services sector, with noteworthy additions to Bupa, CIMB and...\nFST speaks with... Steve Weston, founder and chief executive, Volt Bank,...\nAuckland Central NZ\nSingapore bank launches AI for HR \u2013 an SG first\nSingapore\u2019s OCBC Bank has launched a human resources mobile app, embedded with an interactive artificial intelligence \u2018chatbot\u2019 \u2013 a first for a Singapore-based bank.\nAusPayNet, the payments industry\u2019s self-regulatory body, has searched within to find its next chief executive.\nIn conversation with Rocky Scopelliti, Director, Centre for Industry 4.0, Optus\n\"The speed, scale, and impact of the 4IR is predicted to be unlike any other. When you put that in the hands of a second generation of mobile-only consumers, you can expect that their demands are going to be very different from those of other generations.\"\nThe Customer Onboarding Experience in Financial Services\nYou never get a second chance to make a first impression. Ensuring the onboarding process is on mark can mean the difference between success and failure.\nSingapore's OCBC unveils Face ID for banking apps\nOCBC Bank has announced it has become Singapore\u2019s first bank to offer facial recognition-based authentication to its customers.\nBank Negara Malaysia introduces electronic credit reports\nBank Negara Malaysia, the country\u2019s central bank, has introduced an electronic central credit reference system (eCCRIS), allowing Malaysian nationals to access their credit report online.\nThe NSW government has announced a new $10 million fund to expand trials of driverless vehicles as part of the state\u2019s 2018-2019 Budget.\nNSW GOV, innovation, technological innovation, driverless cars\nThe FST Media \u2018Summit\u2019 format is designed specifically to provide banks, insurers and financial institutions the opportunity to learn from both industry peers and leading technology solution providers through our unique roundtable format. This format gives attendees over 3-hours of in-depth roundtable discussion time, covering 5 key market topics. These roundtables will be hosted by both an industry leading specialist and an innovative technology provider. We match the roundtable discussions, with insightful keynote sessions, with content that is 100% dedicated to you the most important issues and technologies in the market. You will also have 2.5 hours of executive networking time, you will not find this level of client-facing time at any other event.\nRead more about Financial Services Summit Singapore\nMinister for Defence Industry Christopher Pyne has pledged his support for the local armed forces industry, awarding three Australian businesses defence contracts in an effort to shore up Australia\u2019s military preparedness.\nDefence Innovation Hub, Defence, government, small businesses", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 116, "original_length": 5526, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 338.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://furwoodforest.blog/2018/02/14/canine-co-dependency/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:36Z", "digest": "sha1:AN6ZIAXDX6OG6QT7PAKT4A7SZT5QJSOO", "length": 5128, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "furwoodforest.blog", "title": "Canine Co-Dependency | Furwood Forest", "raw_content": "Canine Co-Dependency\nIt takes a lot to get me out of the house, and very little to convince me to stay home. The last time I was out for more than a couple of minutes was January 11 when we took Oliver to the groomer, over a month ago. I\u2019m totally okay with that.\nNow, more than ever, it\u2019s leaning toward \u201ccan\u2019t\u201d leave the house rather than \u201cdon\u2019t want to.\u201d Because\u2026\nThe last dogs to join our pack prior to Oliver and Mozzie were Brody (2006) and Darwin (2007), and I still worked outside the home at least a few days a week until 2010, so they were used to me being gone from time to time. But since Mozzie arrived in November 2016 and Oliver in February 2017, I have literally not spent one night away from home.\nMy sister and her husband weren\u2019t both out of the house simultaneously for years, because their dog had health issues, and they didn\u2019t want to stress her or have her get into trouble while she was alone. I\u2019m not sure I fully grasped the reality of this until now.\nOur son gave us a camera so we could check in on the dogs on the rare occasions we\u2019re out, and it does help a little. At least I can be sure they haven\u2019t decided to eat the couch or engage in a doggie death match. But I also now know Mozzie paces much of the time, climbing up to my spot on the couch and looking around forlornly, and Oliver howls. A lot. \u201cMamaaaaaaaaaa, where are yooooooooooouuuuuuu?\u201d\nA still from the camera footage. Note Mozzie on the left, in my spot on the couch. Oliver, by the sliding door, is in mid-howl, nose up and sending his cry to the heavens.\nI can always come up with reasons not to go out. It\u2019s raining. It might rain. It just rained so it would be splashy and muddy. Cloudy with a chance of meatballs. It\u2019s hot, cold, windy, or buggy. The tide is wrong. There\u2019s an event downtown and it would be crowded. I haven\u2019t washed my hair since Tuesday (and it\u2019s currently Friday). It\u2019s Saturday night and the wait for a table would be too long. The dogs are due for grooming, and if we take them to the park, people will think we don\u2019t take care of them.\nYou see where I\u2019m going with this. It doesn\u2019t take much.\nBesides, Mozzie says I can\u2019t get off the couch. Don\u2019t argue with him. Cute wins every time, and he\u2019s even bigger and cuter now.\nWhile I generally dislike excursions into the Out, I do like vacations, though, and a combination of \u201cwhat to do with the dogs\u201d and \u201call our money seems to be missing\u201d has resulted in no away-from-home time for me since we went to Walker Stalker Con in Atlanta in October 2016.\nIf you love The Walking Dead and have a chance to go to a Walker Stalker event\u2026DOOOOOO IT!\nEven if we nailed down funding for a trip, how would that work? Mozzie is a twitchy, anxious dog, and a strange kennel would stress him out way more than would be good for him, and probably the kennel staff.\nWe have a reliable petsitter who was great with Darwin and Brody, and has stopped to check in on these two once when we had to be gone all day for a family event, but that\u2019s the extent of it so far. I\u2019m not sure Mozzie and Oliver would be okay with only three daily check-ins like the older two were. And leaving them alone overnight\u2026? That\u2019s a wildcard.\nOne solution would be someone to stay at the house while we were gone. Sort of a rent-a-mama. The key is for someone to be here a good bit of the day, and overnight. But how to find such a person? I dislike having people in my house. Oddly, though, I find it slightly less objectionable if I\u2019m not here and required to interact.\nThe other, possibly better idea is to simply take the dogs with us, but again, there are some factors to consider. If we were going on an overnight trip to attend an event, that would mean leaving them alone in a hotel room for a minimum of several hours. If Oliver howls in hotels like he does at home, we\u2019d quickly wear out our welcome.\nBut if we were, for example, on a beach vacation, they\u2019d be with us all the time, other than when we went out to dinner, and a beach house offers more privacy and a better howl-buffer than a hotel room. We frequently vacation with dog-loving friends, though, and managing stranger-dog interactions elevates the stress levels and sucks the fun right out of things. I need to be able to relax and enjoy myself, not spend all my time as a dog referee, so we don\u2019t typically take our dogs. Except\u2026\nWe took Brody with us in September 2016, because he was rapidly declining, and it was either try taking him with us or skip the trip. He had issues with our friends\u2019 dog, and she had to hide out in the bedroom the whole time to prevent Brody barking us all deaf and traumatizing the poor dog for life. We gave up and came home after only a couple of days.\nThis probably boils down to taking them with us, provided they are the only dogs present in a shared house, or finding our own separate accommodations.\nOr simply staying home. Aside from the lack of beachy-ness, it\u2019s where I usually prefer to be, anyway.\nThis entry was posted in Dogs, Hermit, Lifestyle & Worldview and tagged Dogs, golden retrievers, humor, social anxiety, standard poodles by loriwhitwam. Bookmark the permalink.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 6263, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 283.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://futureoftelevision.wordpress.com/2008/04/17/google-and-the-wisdom-of-clouds/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:59Z", "digest": "sha1:23CUA27C6GOK4RMTBQY2IXEQIDVFBBX6", "length": 878, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "futureoftelevision.wordpress.com", "title": "Google and the Wisdom of Clouds | Outside the Box Television 2018", "raw_content": "Posted on April 17, 2008 by andylj\nOne of Google\u2019s advantages in looking into the future is that it owns the server capacity and search systems to allow it to do so far more easily than any of its competitors. Google also actively encourages its own staff to innovate. This article from Business Week, December 13th 2007 recounts the development of Google Clouds.\nThese clouds are formed by using masses of computers interlinked, rather than single super-computers, to explore issues of all kinds. Linking means scale-ability and one of the things it delivers is massive computer capacity for small start-ups. Start-ups as small as OTB!\nIt\u2019s written as narrative and is a clear backgrounder to a system that is manifestly set to change the opportunities available to us on the internet.\n\u00ab Research on users\u2019 views of DTV in Australia 2020 Summit \u2013 Towards a Creative Australia \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 3077, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 275.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://futureoftelevision.wordpress.com/2008/07/29/uk-itvs-public-service-commitments-set-to-be-reduced-after-controversial-cost-benefit-analysis-by-ofcom-bbc-licence-fee-to-subsidise-c4/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:50Z", "digest": "sha1:BL3L5CNFJRNJLPXPCCDIO34WQ66DUGJL", "length": 1548, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "futureoftelevision.wordpress.com", "title": "UK: ITV\u2019s public service commitments set to be reduced after controversial cost-benefit analysis by OFCOM, BBC licence fee to subsidise C4? | Outside the Box Television 2018", "raw_content": "UK: ITV\u2019s public service commitments set to be reduced after controversial cost-benefit analysis by OFCOM, BBC licence fee to subsidise C4?\nFrom The Guardian, 28 July, spotters fee to ALJ\nITV is likely to win its battle to reduce its public service commitments while the BBC may have to give part of its licence fee to Channel 4, according to a leaked blueprint prepared by the media regulator Ofcom. Under the proposals, ITV will be allowed to cut back on regional news, reduce its current affairs output and reduce programmes produced outside London, saving almost \u00a340m a year.\nThe decision, following Ofcom research that suggests the costs of ITV\u2019s public service status will outweigh the benefits by \u00a360m by 2012, is likely to spark outrage from MPs and the broadcasting unions, who campaigned against the plans.\nOfcom is likely to suggest that the BBC\u2019s \u201cexcess\u201d licence fee money be diverted to other broadcasters for public service television from 2012, rejecting the corporation\u2019s argument that its \u201cunique link\u201d with the public needs to be maintained.\nThe regulator also supports Channel 4\u2019s argument for public subsidy, at a lower level than the broadcaster has suggested. Ofcom says that Channel 4 will need about \u00a340m a year in the medium term rather than the \u00a3100m it has argued for.\nFiled under: funding, people, public service broadcasting |\n\u00ab Television production, post production and commercial FTA statistics from Australia, stats on television viewing and online video use from Europe Bluffers guide to digital TV in Australia \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 95, "original_length": 3864, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 308.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://gadgets11.com/privacy-policy/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:17Z", "digest": "sha1:GFR2SCXECCQKZ6TYATOX4IENW44XXHBS", "length": 3969, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "gadgets11.com", "title": "Privacy Policy - News,Gadgets,Tech tips & Tricks", "raw_content": "Gadgets11 Terms of Service and Privacy Policy\nBy accessing the website at www.gadgets11.com, you are agreeing to be bound by these terms of service, all applicable laws, and regulations, and agree that you are responsible for compliance with any applicable local laws. 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Gadgets11 may change this privacy policy from time to time at Gadgets11\u2032 sole discretion.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 95, "original_length": 7351, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 307.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc109778/hits/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:49Z", "digest": "sha1:MJO7DVM26F55WWSLYO6ZVPF2J6DN7SZS", "length": 149, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "gateway.okhistory.org", "title": "The Noble News (Noble, Okla.), Vol. 1, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 26, 1911 - : Searching Inside: The Gateway to Oklahoma History", "raw_content": "The Noble News (Noble, Okla.), Vol. 1, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 26, 1911: Searching Inside\nor search all 26 items in the series: The Noble News", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 2047, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.78, "perplexity": 162.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://gcn.com/articles/2004/05/04/nea-to-use-transportations-delphi-financial-system.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:21Z", "digest": "sha1:JX5G3QJBQLLNDZSM5RCHEBAELIQ32W36", "length": 856, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "gcn.com", "title": "NEA to use Transportation's Delphi financial system -- GCN", "raw_content": "NEA to use Transportation's Delphi financial system\nThe National Endowment for the Arts has selected the Web-ready Delphi Financial Management System, developed by the Transportation Department, for its new finance system.\nUnder a recent agreement with Transportation, NEA will use Delphi to manage its annual $117 million budget and produce financial statements for audits. Delphi is built on Oracle Federal Financial Version 11i and uses an Oracle8i database on the back end.\nTransportation's Enterprise Services Center at the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center in Oklahoma City developed Delphi. The first use of the system was by DOT's Federal Railroad Administration as a pilot in 2000. Since then, Transportation has converted all its agencies to the integrated system. The last agency, the Federal Aviation Administration, adopted Delphi in the fall.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 106, "original_length": 8408, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 320.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://gellerreport.com/2017/08/george-soros-ratchets-lobby-funding-sway-u-s-politics-policy.html/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:59Z", "digest": "sha1:NDJVH7EUB67NWST743IIDOE7FV3IC3HL", "length": 3873, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "gellerreport.com", "title": "George Soros Ratchets Lobby Funding to Sway U.S. Politics, Policy - Geller Report", "raw_content": "George Soros Ratchets Lobby Funding to Sway U.S. Politics, Policy\nGeorge Soros, the billionaire globalist who masks his intents to take over sovereign governments in a philanthropist cloak, is ratcheting his progressive lobby efforts in the United States\u2019 Congress.\nAccording to an analysis from the Washington Free Beacon, the Open Society Policy Center, funded by Soros money, has paid out more money in the first few months of 2017 for its lobbyists to conduct business in Washington, D.C., than it did the entire year of 2016.\nPrepare for the Republican concessions to Democrats to continue. When it comes to Soros money, the GOP quickly loses its free market mind in favor of funding and Soros-drive socialism.\nThe deep-pocketed Democratic financier increased lobbying expenditures on a range of foreign issues, including efforts to oppose laws described as a direct attack on his funding of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in his native country of Hungary.\nThe Open Society Policy Center, a D.C.-based nonprofit that focuses on advocacy efforts and is a separate entity from the Soros grant making Open Society Foundations, has spent nearly as much on lobbying in the first half of 2017 as the group did in the entirety of 2016.\nThe Open Society Policy Center reported spending $4.6 million in the first and second quarters, which runs from Jan. 1 to June 30, according its disclosure forms filed to the House of Representatives and the Senate. The group has three in-house lobbyists who lobby the U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, National Security Council, the Department of Defense, and the Department of State.\nSoros drastically extended the policy scope of his lobbying efforts as the year progressed, including to issues that have been seen as a direct strike against the Hungarian-born billionaire.\nFrom January to March, Soros\u2019s group lobbied on three issues. From April to June, the group lobbied 17 different issues, including the Bill on Foreign Funded Organizations in Hungary (LexNGo), Hungary\u2019s crack down on foreign-funded organizations in the country.\nHungary\u2019s parliament approved the law that targets foreign-funded organizations in June, which they have said \u201ccan threaten the country\u2019s political and economic interests and interfere with the functioning of its institutions,\u201d according to text of the law.\nAlthough the law does not mention Soros by name, politicians in Hungary previously said they wanted to \u201csweep out\u201d organizations tied to Soros.\nSoros\u2019s Open Society Foundations has given money to a number of prominent NGOs in Hungary. The group has said that the country\u2019s bill \u201cseeks to suppress democratic voices in Hungary.\u201d\nThe lobbyists also worked on issues such as the Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2017 and the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2018, among others.\nSoros\u2019s lobbying efforts have quietly skyrocketed in recent years.\nThe policy center reported spending $19,120,000 on lobbying for policy and legislative efforts with Congress and government agencies between 2002 and 2012, which averages out to $1.9 million per year.\nThe amount Soros spent on lobbying shot up to $11 million in 2013, a drastic increase from the $3.4 million the group had spent in 2012. The uptick could be attributed to the group\u2019s push for \u201ccomprehensive immigration reform\u201d during this time.\nThe center upped its lobbying expenditures to $12.4 million in 2012. In 2015, the group spent $8.5 million. The amount spent on special interests dipped to $5.6 million in 2016.\nNow the group\u2019s lobbying expenditures are trending upwards again. The center is on pace to spend $9.2 million this year. \u2026\nThe amount the group has spent over the last four and a half years on its lobbying efforts ($41.6 million) is more than double what they had spent during the ten-year period from 2002 to 2012 ($19.1 million).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 141, "original_length": 9642, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 140.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://generalassemb.ly/instructors/emily-best/3327", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:54Z", "digest": "sha1:QAAIHPZ3KFRGHD7P5JYIOZ3FQ4GLNDAJ", "length": 596, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "generalassemb.ly", "title": "Emily Best | General Assembly", "raw_content": "Emily Best is the Founder and CEO of Seed&Spark. She produced \"Like the Water\" that inspired this whole crazy idea. Her model is to treat movies like a wedding registry and the results created a community at every festival with hundreds of thousands of fans who felt that the movie belonged to them. Seed&Spark\u2019s business model won the second season of New York Observer blog BetaBeat's The Pitch, a competition in which Best bested 20 other startups and took a $10,000 cash prize. http://www.seedandspark.com/\nNew Models of Distribution\nNow that your film is made, how will you get it out there?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 155, "original_length": 3491, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 268.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://gettinghealthyongoodfood.com/2017/07/23/5-steps-to-weight-loss/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:50Z", "digest": "sha1:GARE5MHAELD46OHYOITBOQIFNU55DWHL", "length": 5299, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "gettinghealthyongoodfood.com", "title": "5 Steps to Weight Loss \u2013 Getting Healthy on Good Food", "raw_content": "#1: go out and buy the most expensive and confusing weight loss kit you can. The more complex the better.\n#2: subscribe to at least five healthy eating and fitness magazines. It\u2019s not a good magazine unless you feel deeply shamed about your own body. There also needs to be several ads about pills and plans.\n#3: get a gym membership but don\u2019t actually go to the gym. You\u2019ll also need to purchase the least flattering and uncomfortable outfit possible.\n#4: throw away all of your food that says the word \u201ccarb\u201d in the ingredients list. You\u2019ll never taste a hamburger bun again.\n#5: skip breakfast and lunch and only have a piece of lettuce for dinner. You\u2019ll know that you\u2019re on the right path once you feel starving 24/7.\nSound familiar? That\u2019s how I felt when I started my weight loss journey. I felt like I needed to give up everything I love about food. I felt like I needed to hit the gym everyday morning and evening. I felt horribly embarrassed by my body. I felt ashamed. I felt overwhelmed.\nLet\u2019s admit it. We need to lose weight. We need to get healthy. But it\u2019s so hard to sift through all the marketing and discover how. Everyone wants to sell you something. Everyone has a plan that is guaranteed. Hint. It\u2019s all about the $$. Those plans only exist because someone thinks they can trick you into paying money.\nYou need to listen to the one person that matters in this journey. Yourself.\nThere are people out there who want to help and can help. But really it\u2019s you and your body that matter. What do you want to eat? Pizza? Go for it! Pizza isn\u2019t bad for you. Carbs aren\u2019t your enemy. Portion size is though. What you eat is less important than how much. Sure. You need fruits and vegetables and protein. It\u2019s what your body needs to survive. You need to move to feed your muscles and keep them active. Listen to your body. It knows what it wants. Chances are you put on the pounds because you just listened to the wrong voice.\nI ate too much. I did it for a long time. I consumed on average five thousand calories a day. That\u2019s a lot. Way too much. I was addicted to eating. I lived everyday for that Thanksgiving full. I\u2019d eat then I\u2019d nap. Then I\u2019d repeat that in the same day.\nI support the app LoseIt because it\u2019s a healthy and genuine tool that teaches you how to listen to your body. It\u2019s not a gimmick. It\u2019s not a trick. Their free app is a great start to your weight loss. Shhh. Don\u2019t tell them but I lost the weight I did because of their free version. What you pay for is a deeper analysis of food intake and data. It\u2019s worth the money. But I want to make it clear that they aren\u2019t trying to trick you. Their paid version helps them pay the bills so they can keep offering their services.\nSo what are my real steps?\n#1: start tracking your food. When I started tracking with LoseIt I was amazed at how much I was overeating. I support LoseIt because I believe in them. They are good people who want to help others discover healthy habits. I\u2019ve had the pleasure of talking with them during my journey and I trust them. They aren\u2019t in it for the money. If there\u2019s another app that works for you go for it. Tracking is a sustainable method of weight loss because it teaches you to listen to your body and discover the healthy habits that work for you.\n#2: find someone or something that inspires you. This can be as simple as a Facebook group. It\u2019s a healthy step to learn that you\u2019re not alone. Weight loss is a struggle and no one is perfect. I joined the LoseIt community on Facebook and they are some of the most uplifting and nice people I\u2019ve found online. You\u2019ll need that inspiration to keep going.\n#3: stop eating so much processed food. Seriously. It is shelf stable because of all the crazy things they put into it. Why is that bowl of soup from Panera so good? Loads of sugar and salt. The better I got at cooking the better I got at eating. Eating \u201chealthy\u201d is a dirty phrase because it turns people away from food that is actually good. I hated kale at first but it\u2019s starting to get tolerable. Find what you like to eat and learn to make it at home. You can control portions and ingredients better. It takes time to retrain your taste buds.\n4: go for a walk. I sat on the couch a lot. Once I started moving more I felt better. I didn\u2019t go for miles and miles. I walked around the block. Eventually I went further and longer. Eventually I added in more cardio and other fitness elements. I hate running so I don\u2019t do it. I love biking do I do it a lot. It took time to figure that out and build up stamina and strength .\n#5: be proud of yourself. You\u2019re making a big change in your lifestyle. It\u2019s hard to lose weight. You\u2019ll have set backs. You\u2019ll stall out at a weight for a while. You\u2019ll overindulge once in a while. Be proud of your progress and the work you\u2019re doing rather than feel defeated by a weekend or a snack. Start taking pictures of yourself too. It\u2019ll help you find motivation that isn\u2019t tied to the scale. If you can see your progress over time you\u2019ll continue to be inspired to work through the struggle.\nLosing weight takes time. Be patient. It\u2019s frustrating that it takes so long but think of how long it took you to gain that weight.\nI\u2019m available to talk if you want my help. Gettinghealthyongoodfood@gmail.com\nPrevious Chocolate Chip Cookies", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 14250, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 303.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://getyarn.io/yarn-clip/c50615a5-f81a-4965-9f21-9012c1f1c34e", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:11Z", "digest": "sha1:YQWYIANG47YVILAYZBYRHWUIX4C2S4SP", "length": 543, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "getyarn.io", "title": "Yarn | It was just a... ~ Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) - S06E19 Drama | Video clips by quotes, clip | c50615a5-f81a-4965-9f21-9012c1f1c34e | \u7d17", "raw_content": "Kapow! \ud83d\udd25 Top Clips of Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) - S06E19 Drama!\nIt was just a...\nBuffy the Vampire Slayer - Seeing Red [S06E19]\nhttps://getyarn.io/yarn-clip/c50615a5-f81a-4965-9f21-9012c1f1c34e\nIt was just a guess.\nIt was just a test.\nIt was just a clone.\nIt was just a loan.\nYeah, it was just a\nIt was just a joke!\nIt was just a warning?\nit was just a misunderstanding.\nIt was just a burp.\nIt was just a gag.\nIt was just a kick.\nOh, it was just a...\nIt was just a hologram.\nIt was just a date.\nIt was just a wish.\nIt was just a hunch...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 125, "original_length": 2989, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 273.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ggiswheatfree.wordpress.com/2012/05/14/love-to-graham-kerr-and-a-rant-on-personal-nutritio-ch/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:26Z", "digest": "sha1:O6XICOCHZCGU3HEXWWW2BUWVBFPFW4XS", "length": 2583, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "ggiswheatfree.wordpress.com", "title": "Love to Graham Kerr and a Rant on Personal Nutrition Choices | All the Love-- Without the Wheat", "raw_content": "\u2190 Blog Awards\u2026 Sharing the Love!\nRoasted Garlic Dip (If you haven\u2019t roasted garlic before, you MUST!) \u2192\n5 responses to \u201cLove to Graham Kerr and a Rant on Personal Nutrition Choices\u201d\nVery well written. I agree with a lot of what you say. Here in the UK only 2 portions of fresh fish per week is recommended \u2013 and that\u2019s by doctors not govt. The irony is: it\u2019s an island surrounded by some of the best fish and seafood you can get. I live on the coast and yet there isn\u2019t even a fishmonger. Go figure!\nThanks! Sometimes I just need to purge and vent, lol. I wonder if the 2 portions is due to levels of toxins in the fish, or for some other reason? Living on the coast and not having a fishmonger seems like an awful paradox! I love all types of seafood, but probably don\u2019t have it more often than that.\nWithout proper stats it\u2019s difficult to say. Excepting that I suspect that the size of the fishing industry compared to farming (including agriculture and horticulture) in the UK is probably a lot smaller. Call me cynical. Especially as it used to be a well known fact that the food of Southern Italy was one of the healthiest in Europe \u2013 which included lots of fish/seafood. Is it in the govt\u2019s invested interest to promote meat and veg? Certainly they used to have enormous shares within pesticide production, specifically for intensive farming. Other than that I\u2019ve no idea.\nIf you are cynical, I have to admit to being the same! I would say most anything the government promotes usually has a substantial financial benefit rather than merely a health one. The reason I say this isn\u2019t that I think people are evil, but rather that people are greedy, and large industries have a tremendous amount of persuasion when it comes to making it profitable for one thing or another to be promoted. When heads of corporations serve on government boards and panels, you can be sure they aren\u2019t considering it to be volunteering for community service \ud83d\ude09\nIt is likely even justified by some minds that capitalism is more important for the health of the nation(s) than true concern about the quality of food that is consumed by the masses. While it does all come down to individual choice, it is a shame that the processed foods (which are addictive) are cheaper than the healthier ones. I could be wrong, but it seems like a lot of the reason for that comes from which crops the government chooses to subsidize! I should step off my soap box here, haha, but I will always urge people to think beyond the easy and obvious!\nBravo! Well said. Please don\u2019t step down off your soapbox anytime soon.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 159, "original_length": 16235, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 259.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://girlstar.com/Company/Press", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:29Z", "digest": "sha1:FVWKULPXLHDPDDD6KPJYUX4UCR3OLGNL", "length": 498, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "girlstar.com", "title": "Perry Ellis International | Press Coverage", "raw_content": "International Clothing Brand Founded by a Hispanic Businessman, Turns 50\nPerry Ellis International, a clothing company founded by a Cuban-born businessman, was recognized on its 50-year anniversary with a Sept. 13 opening-bell tribute at the New York Stock Exchange. George Feldenkreis - executive chairman of PEI, known as Supreme International until 1999 - told EFE in Miami, where he has lived since 1961, that he was proud of his origins. Click Here to view all the coverage for this milestone.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 74, "original_length": 2061, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 225.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://glenmarkpharma-us.com/about-us/who-we-are/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:49Z", "digest": "sha1:KVMLBYL6FFHI4253FMUVQRVZJA7U3OIM", "length": 2441, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "glenmarkpharma-us.com", "title": "Who We Are | Glenmark Pharmaceuticals", "raw_content": "Glenmark Pharmaceutical > About Us > Who We Are\nFounded more than 40 years ago, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals is a global pharmaceutical company with a remarkable track record of achievement, improving patients\u2019 lives with access to affordable medicines. Established in 2003 as a North American subsidiary of Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, we launched our first product in January 2005 and quickly emerged as one of the leading generic organizations in the United States.\nGlenmark has the stability, resources and talent to work on solving serious medical problems with breakthrough technology, all while doing the right thing for our patients, our people and our communities.\nToday we have a diverse business. As a global leader in generics, we are leveraging our industry expertise and success to fuel extensive research and develop innovative, branded products that will have a major impact on how people live. And we have momentum on our side, with a highly focused pipeline of eight new molecular entities (NMEs) (including three new chemical entities [NCEs] and five new biological entities [NBEs]) in various stages of clinical development in the core therapeutic areas of oncology, dermatology and respiratory.\nPowered by the energy, intellect and passion of some of the most talented scientists, engineers, quality specialists and other skilled professionals, our work at Glenmark has purpose. Together we accelerate research, solve complex analytical challenges, drive innovation and improve patients\u2019 lives. Each one of us contributes to our mission every day.\nWe have the unique combination of intellectual assets, commercial capabilities and strategic vision required to develop and market innovative branded drugs. With a self-sustaining business model, we believe Glenmark is uniquely positioned to leverage our strong generics business and grow to realize the full potential of our own proprietary medicines.\nOur scientific and commercial goals are grounded in the expertise of an elite team of industry veterans. We are determined to innovate: to question accepted wisdom, create new ideas, offer new approaches and never rest on our laurels. We are self-starters who reimagine creative solutions for our patients\u2019 and doctors\u2019 needs. We work passionately to retain the entrepreneurial spirit that created Glenmark more than 40 years ago.\nWe set out to build a pharmaceutical company with a presence in major markets around the world.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 3731, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 296.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://gobeyond.blog/2014/03/13/letters-by-a-modern-mystic/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:22Z", "digest": "sha1:RT6VATGCS666QEHYFWR4KJ373J5KNKDK", "length": 3521, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "gobeyond.blog", "title": "Letters by a Modern Mystic | Go Beyond", "raw_content": "Letters by a Modern Mystic\nOne of the most comforting thoughts to me is knowing that God thinks about me all the time. According to the Scriptures, we are the objects of God\u2019s constant care and concern. The great King David realized this and lived his life, for the most part, with the awareness that God loved and thought about him. In Psalm 139:17-18, David expressed this great truth in this way.\n\u201cHow precious also are Thy thoughts to me, O God!\nWhen I awake, I am still with Thee.\u201d\nDavid understood that God thinks about us all the time. His thoughts toward us are, in fact, so numerous that if we attempted to count them they would be more than all the grains of sand on all the world\u2019s seashores. How amazing is that! And, God does not stop thinking about us when we go to sleep at night. Because \u201cHe who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep\u201d (Ps. 121:4), He is up all night thinking about us. And, when we awake in the morning, we find that He is still thinking about us.\nOne of the most disturbing thoughts to me is knowing that I do not think about God all the time. While I think about Him a lot throughout the day, there are too many hours and moments when He is absent from my thoughts because I am too absorbed in the daily grind of life. How easy it is to allow a multitude of distractions to push thoughts about God into the recesses of our minds.\nI recently read \u201cLetters by a Modern Mystic\u201d by Frank C. Laubach, a book that has convicted and challenged me to become more intentional about living in a conscious moment-by-moment communion with God. Laubach, a missionary to the Philippines in the 1930\u2019s, made it his life experiment to think about God every waking moment. He chronicled his struggles to draw closer to God and to think about Him every moment of the day in letters that he wrote to his father.\nEach chapter of the book are excerpts of Laubach\u2019s letters to his father. The letter format of the chapters make them all the more intimate and enjoyable to read. I read each chapter as though I were the recipient of the letter and found myself rereading them just as I might reread a personal letter. Laubach\u2019s honesty and transparency are refreshing. He wrote to his dad about his triumphs and failures as well as the processes that led him to attempt his grand experiment.\nLaubach has indeed challenged me to go beyond in my relationship with God. I am thankful for the things I have gleaned from his letters that will help me to move toward a greater moment-by-moment awareness of God and His presence. Although I have a long way to go, I will try to celebrate my small successes and not allow the weight of my failures to stop me in my tracks. Living with a greater awareness of God\u2019s presence will continue to be a lifelong pursuit.\nPosted in Personal Growth | Tags: Frank C. Laubach, Letters by a Modern Mystic\n\u00ab A Walk Through the Woods\nMission Biking Trails \u00bb\nWhat a worthy goal, to live in constant communion with our Father. I can\u2019t say my communion is constant, but in the last few years, it has become much more consistent. I\u2019ve often wondered what someone does who is confronted by a sudden challenge or threat, and who has no open channel of communication with God, no pathway to ask for help, That must be the most lonely feeling in the world.\nBy: Lanni Fish on March 15, 2014\nAmen, Lanni. Frank Laubach published many books during his lifetime including a few on how to live in constant communion with God, something that made a huge difference in his life and ministry.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 321, "original_length": 9750, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 244.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://gordoncstewart.com/2017/02/24/when-the-gaggle-gobbles-the-press/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:15Z", "digest": "sha1:FOYPNY2KI57LDG2I6VXBY3FDRIW2WL3Y", "length": 2194, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "gordoncstewart.com", "title": "When the \u201cgaggle\u201d gobbles the press | Views from the Edge", "raw_content": "When the \u201cgaggle\u201d gobbles the press\nIt was just a \u201cgaggle\u201d \u2013 an informal off-camera gathering of the press. But it was another small step in the Trump Administration\u2019s war on the press, as reported here by The New York Times.\nLittle by little the abnormal (alternative facts) creeps forward to become the new normal. Only a diligent \u201cFourth Estate\u201d \u2013 the free press whose freedoms are guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution\u2019s First Amendment \u2013 with full access to \u201cgovernment of the people, by the people, and for the people\u201d \u2013 stands between democracy and autocracy.\nThis is serious. Breitbart News, the alt-right news media once headed by White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon, was in on the gaggle. It\u2019s enough to make a grown man or woman gag at the \u201cgaggle\u201d and gobble back at the Gobbler.\nGordon C. Stewart, Chaska, MN\nThis entry was posted in democracy, Social Commentary, Uncategorized and tagged gaggle, gobble, Nw York Times, Steve Bannon, Trump by Gordon C. Stewart. Bookmark the permalink.\n7 thoughts on \u201cWhen the \u201cgaggle\u201d gobbles the press\u201d\nMarilyn Armstrong on February 25, 2017 at 3:42 pm said:\nThe state of my country is making me slightly nauseous. I need to find another way to see my world because this one isn\u2019t working.\nMarilyn, I went on Prednisone several weeks ago. It seems to have helped with PMR but the brain is even more squirrely than before, not good for those of us in the squirrel cage. It\u2019s not your way of seeing the world. It\u2019s the world you\u2019re seeing that isn\u2019t working. Nausea is a symptom of spiritual health. Blessings and Peace!\nackeldatter on February 25, 2017 at 9:15 am said:\nThanks Gordon, I agree.\nAs Trump would say, \u201cVery scary! VERY scary!!!\u201d \ud83d\ude44\nfromsandyknob on February 24, 2017 at 8:51 pm said:\nLove that last tine, especially the last parts of it, \u201cgag at the \u201cgaggle\u201d and gobble back at the gobbler.\u201d Reminds me of the turkeys we had on the farm when somebody would come up to talk to my dad, and they would circle around and gobble their two cents into the conversation. .. .sometimes almost as incomprehensible as the turkey\u2019s gobbling..\nI can almost see the picture and here the gobbling.\nReblogged this on From Sandy Knob and commented:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 4596, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 301.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://gracethrufaith.com/ask-a-bible-teacher/no-fear-of-judgment-follow-up/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:44Z", "digest": "sha1:GSBGOKOMOTTXPRV63F4MPW45TUBVQBFX", "length": 1263, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "gracethrufaith.com", "title": "No Fear Of Judgment, Follow Up \u2013 Grace thru faith Grace thru Faith Logo Cog Icon Headphones Icon Lamp Icon eBook Icon Globe Icon Tree Icon", "raw_content": "No Fear Of Judgment, Follow Up\nSunday June 26th, 2011 About 2 Minutes to Read\nHome \u00bb Ask a Bible Teacher \u00bb No Fear Of Judgment, Follow Up\nI have a question about the \u2018 No fear of judgment \u2018 question. If we realize that one of our deeds was not done through the strength of God, and we confess it and ask for forgiveness, will it be changed over to a \u201cgood\u201d deed in place of a \u201cbad\u201d one?\nThere are times when the Lord has honored the actions of men even though they weren\u2019t following His instructions. One example is when the Israelites made a treaty with the Gibeonites even though the Lord had told them not to do such a thing. The Israelites were deceived so their motives were pure, but they were still out of His will (Joshua 9). Several generations later, after Saul tried to wipe out the Gibeonites, the Lord had David make amends because of the treaty the Israelites had made (2 Samuel 21).\nBut I am not sure we can take this as a general principle. In John 15:5 Jesus said if we remain in Him (in His will) we can bear much fruit, but apart from Him (in our own will) we can do nothing. I think it\u2019s a good idea to ask forgiveness any time we think we might have stepped out ahead of the Lord, no matter what the outcome has been.\nFaith Or Fear, Follow Up", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 77, "original_length": 3416, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 219.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://grammarquiz.net/15334/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:41Z", "digest": "sha1:RBQWTMVVRGGYUCO36XQ75T3KDDSJDFDJ", "length": 110, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "grammarquiz.net", "title": "Mrs. Brown is our teacher. ..................... likes teaching. A. He B. She C. They D. Him | GrammarQuiz.Net", "raw_content": "Mrs. Brown is our teacher. \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 likes teaching.\nB. She\nD. Him\nIf vs. WhetherModal Auxiliary VerbSubjunctive", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 17, "original_length": 854, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 167.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://greenblacktales.com/2017/12/11/a-white-room/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:40Z", "digest": "sha1:ICN4LLMZ34AGJPHJQ7O7SS7GW54G7DTS", "length": 6028, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "greenblacktales.com", "title": "A White Room \u2013 Green Black Tales", "raw_content": "There she was, all alone, sitting in the corner. I watched from afar this girl who I had taken a liken to. I was taken aback by her peaceful nature as she sat with no conflict. She didn\u2019t move nor flinch a muscle. Long and slender she was with beautiful long black hair her that covered one half of her face. She didn\u2019t have on any clothes but colorful art adorned her gracious body. I yearned to get a much better look of her and I fought my way through the crowd to stand face to face with my recently discovered goddess. I was in no hurry and moved at a steady pace when I got pulled by the sleeve of my shirt. I looked to see who it was and there standing was John Achu- a short wealthy man with a drinking problem. No one really knew how he made his money but that wasn\u2019t important to most who were in business with him.\n\u201cChidi, my brother, are you enjoying yourself?\u201d He asked me with a cheeky grin on his face. \u201cC\u2019mon brother, have a drink.\u201d\n\u201cI will, when the time is right and yes, I\u2019m having fun.\u201d I replied him. \u201cActually you are in my way right now, I was on my way to meet that girl who is sitting in that corner.\u201d\nI pointed to the corner where she sat and to my surprise she had left. I took a quick glance around the room and she was nowhere to be found. I stood there, disappointed, like a man who had lost a needle in a haystack. John looked at me, confusion written all over his face.\n\u201cWhat the hell are you saying brother? What girl?\u201d He asked, eyes still fixated on me as I looked around the room hoping to find her.\n\u201cJohn! Let me be. You have distracted me and now I can\u2019t find her. Thank you for making me lose focus.\u201d\nHe let out a loud laugh and said to me \u201cBrother, there are enough girls in the room. Make your choice, you\u2019re a good looking man, none of them should be difficult for you.\u201d\nI walked away infuriated. John had a habit of disturbing me especially when I was in pursuit of something. I took a drink as he suggested and headed to something else that had fascinated me. I looked at it with so much admiration as I put my right hand on it. I tried to feel the strokes on the object I had put my hand on, I wanted to understand what went through the artist\u2019s mind as he struck his brush on his canvas. The painting told a sad story: it was a woman with tears that rolled down her cheeks holding baby sized clothes. I quickly wiped off tears from my eyes and I downed my glass of champagne. I still stood in front of the panting when I was joined by another admirer.\n\u201cSo much pain in one picture. It\u2019s disheartening,\u201d she says.\nI looked at her and I was lost for words. She was an embodiment of an embodiment of beauty. She had a perfect set of teeth which she flashed at me.\n\u201cY-Ye-Ye-Yes.\u201d I replied my gorgeous companion.\n\u201cI was almost in tears. Yet another master piece by Frank Van Ghoul.\u201d she says.\n\u201cI was in tears. Hope this can be our little secret.\u201d\n\u201cI like men who aren\u2019t ashamed to hide their feelings. I am Vanessa by the way.\u201d\n\u201cI\u2019m Chidi\u201d I replied with a wide smile on my face.\nOur conversation eased out from the painting to the painter to us. She was the daughter of a big oil tycoon who had a thing for galleries, and she loved art so much that she had her own gallery filled with art she had purchased from all over the world. Every time she smiled, I felt time stop as my heart melted away. Her black dress wouldn\u2019t have looked better on anyone but her with her beautiful caramel coloured skin. Time flew pretty quick as we kept each other busy. She was an exquisite being. She then led me to another painting at the other end of the room which was a lot different.\n\u201cDo you believe in God Vanessa?\u201d I asked her, with my eyes focused on the painting.\n\u201cI have had my doubts about the existence of a higher being. A being that watches over us, a so called being that loves us yet allows us to go through so much pain. But sometimes, there are things that happen that are too deep for understanding. People call it coincidences, I call them miracles. Sometimes I believe he really he is up there. Now looking at this painting, you can picture it out here, in the real world and you can\u2019t tell me he doesn\u2019t exist. Mother nature is a reminder of the existence of a higher being.\u201d\n\u201cI have never thought of it that way. I have heard about God but I don\u2019t believe in him, I don\u2019t place faith in religion.\u201d\n\u201cI\u2019m sure you stare in the mirror everyday, looking at yourself. You have got to believe in God.\u201d\nShe blushed and took a sip of champagne.\nFrom time to time, she would gather the hair on the right side on her face behind her ear and smile at me.\n\u201cWhat the hell, let\u2019s get out of here, find somewhere safe and quiet.\u201d I said to her as she nodded in agreement.\nAll I could think was me ripping of that black dress with my teeth and hoping that her skin tasted as good as it looked. Just as we were about to leave, I saw the girl I had seen earlier, the naked girl covered in tattoos. I left Vanessa\u2019s side in a hurry without caring for the pleasures I was giving up. The girl took a seat in another corner of the room. Like a hunter approaching its prey, I took slow, quiet and majestic steps towards her. The closer I got, the faster my heart pounded. I was excited and anxious, nervous and scared. There I stood, eight feet away from her, close enough to appreciate this body of art from the most flawless artist known to man. She had noticed my presence and looked right back at me. Her face bore no emotion, her eyes showed she was devoid of a soul yet she sat there so peacefully. I was now four feet away from her. Despite her emotionless nature, she was quintessential. As I stretched my right hand to reach for her body, I heard someone shout my name. It was Vanessa.\n\u201cAre you okay, Chidi? Why did you run off like that?\u201d She asked with a worried look on her face.\nI Ignored her. I turned my back to look at the naked girl, but again she was nowhere to be found.\nCategories Short StoriesTags African, Dark, Fiction, Mystery, Short Story\nPrevious Retribution\nNext Three-In-One", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 112, "original_length": 8109, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 323.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://greenfuture.io/news/600-year-old-tree-climate-change", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:32:09Z", "digest": "sha1:XICBB3GQJTMKYOITBZT3POYRM2UJQREE", "length": 2391, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "greenfuture.io", "title": "600-Year-Old Oak Tree Dies From Extreme Heat, Rain", "raw_content": "Extreme Heat, Rain Kills 600-Year-Old Tree\nThe white oak tree is said to be the oldest in the country.\nA white oak tree in Basking Ridge, New Jersey was twice as old as the United States. But it couldn\u2019t survive another summer.\nThe 600-year-old tree is said to be the oldest white oak in the country and has been a backdrop to major events in our nation\u2019s history. George Washington and his soldiers were said to have picnicked under its branches in the days of the American Revolution.\nThe tree, which stands next to Basking Ridge Presbyterian Church, had been diligently maintained for centuries. In the 1930s, a large cavity inside the tree was filled with cement. As its branches began to grow heavy, a local water company installed 260 feet of steel rods and 1,500 feet of steel cables to support its weight.\nThe oldest white oak tree in Basking Ridge is dying.https://t.co/LJVm9Y6nnc pic.twitter.com/LNpFBDbbSY\n\u2014 Ioannis Sgouromitis (@Sgouromitis) June 30, 2016\nBut all that love and care wasn\u2019t enough to save the tree from this summer\u2019s extreme heat followed by periods of torrential downpours.\nA few brown leaves appeared in early August. By the middle of the month, the tree's leaves were entirely brown. Soil tests and consultations with experts confirmed the mighty oak\u2019s death in September, the New York Times reports.\n\"The tree really, really suffered from the extreme heat and occasional tremendous downpours this summer,\u201d Jon Klippel, a member of the church's Planning Council, told NJ.com. \u201cThe conditions have been very stressful on a tree of this age and in this condition.\"\nWell, this makes me sad: 600-year-old(!!) oak tree in center of beautiful Basking Ridge, NJ, Finally Succumbs https://t.co/bJ0FdCIpAh\n\u2014 John Branch (@JohnBranchNYT) October 17, 2016\nOld age was likely a more direct factor in the tree\u2019s demise than this summer\u2019s weather, but the effect of climate change on trees shouldn\u2019t be discounted.\nDrought, wildfire, disease, and insects \u2014 much of it driven by climate change \u2014 are killing a large number of trees across the U.S., the Guardian reports.\nWith Earth's carbon dioxide levels at the highest they've ever been, the damage from climate change shows no sign of stopping anytime soon. Learn more about the latest developments here.\n\"The tree really, really suffered from the extreme heat and occasional tremendous downpours this summer.\"\nJon Klippel", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 121, "original_length": 7058, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 219.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://gridalternatives.org/regions/sandiego/news/volunteer-spotlight-lucy-conde", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:50Z", "digest": "sha1:WERZM3WBUUXKTQMBX2EQAF2FLK5INBZW", "length": 2831, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "gridalternatives.org", "title": "Volunteer Spotlight: Lucy Conde | GRID Alternatives News", "raw_content": "As a child growing up in Tijuana, Mexico, Lucy Conde\u2019s father stressed the importance of innovation as well as a clean environment. She would flip through his Scientific American and Popular Mechanics magazines in earnest; listening attentively as he discussed solar, wind turbines, and clean energy of the future.\nLucy came to San Diego at 17 years old and finished high school here. She became a mother early and held off on her plans for college. While raising her three children, Lucy earned her EMT certification and began flexing her bilingual skills as an interpreter. Soon she was in high demand, especially at the Children\u2019s Hospital, where she translated for Spanish-speaking families. She also provided bilingual assistance for call centers and found a niche in decorating and event planning for trade shows and conventions.\nLucy first heard about GRID Alternatives in Spring of 2018 when her friend had a solar system installed on their home. When the crew showed up and Lucy found out it consisted primarily of volunteers and trainees, her ears perked up. She immediately inquired about how to become part of the GRID team and was told the main requirement is that you have to \u201creally want to get involved\u201d. Lucy felt like this was her chance to get hands-on with renewable energy.\n\u201cIt was love at first sight,\u201d Lucy says of her first installation experience. She has maintained her enthusiasm as she picks up skills in wiring, electrical maintenance, and construction.\nLucy doesn\u2019t get discouraged by the age difference between her and most of her fellow trainees and volunteers. \u201cSome people were nervous about me getting on the roof, but I showed everybody what I could do,\u201d she recalls fondly. Now she is often praised for sharing her tricks of the trade with new trainees. Lucy gains more and more knowledge by being a fixture on almost all of the installations and won\u2019t miss one unless she\u2019s working a trade show. \u201cI like hard work; it keeps me motivated,\u201d she says.\nVolunteering at GRID means more to Lucy than just work experience. \u201cAs an immigrant and a woman, I\u2019ve always been fighting for human rights and social justice.\u201d\nLucy recognizes GRID encompasses all of this by being a proponent of social and economic justice for low income families and providing technology that once was out of reach. \u201cNow you don\u2019t have to be rich to have solar,\u201d Lucy says proudly.\nGRID recently began installing in Mexico and it is these international projects that have really hit home for Lucy. She says she has watched familiar neighborhoods be transformed through solar access. Lucy wants to learn as much as possible, especially as it relates to design and technology. She has her own mission: she envisions a world where all children can breath clean air and thrive. She sees some of that world in a future with solar.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 118, "original_length": 4547, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 248.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://grist.org/climate-energy/americas-first-climate-refugees-how-climate-change-eats-the-alaskan-coast/amp/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:18Z", "digest": "sha1:74SD3CYC457LADY52DNTRL3OBHRF7BSW", "length": 3804, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "grist.org", "title": "America\u2019s first climate refugees: How climate change eats the Alaskan coast | Grist", "raw_content": "America\u2019s first climate refugees: How climate change eats the Alaskan coast\nBy Suzanne Goldenberg\ton May 19, 2013\nThis story is part of a Guardian series on climate refugees. Read parts 1, 2, 3, and 4.\nThe slow-moving disaster being visited on the village of Newtok is a familiar one in Alaska. People are losing the ground beneath their feet, because of erosion.\nClimate change has accelerated the normal process of erosion along Alaska\u2019s rivers and coasts \u2014 especially near the shores of the Bering and Arctic seas.\nWarmer temperatures melt the permafrost, or frozen sub-surface layers which helped bind together the soil. Heavier rains produce more floods, and swollen rivers which wash away the soil. Waves break higher, because of sea-level rise, clawing at beaches.\nMeanwhile, the sea ice that provided a barrier against intense storms has thinned and retreated, exposing coastal areas to tsunami-sized waves and 100 mph winds that are not uncommon in storms coming off the Bering Sea.\nNational Snow & Ice Data CenterClick to embiggen.\nAlaskans have already begun exploring how to find the way back to solid ground. Some small communities may be able to reinforce coastlines by building broad, sloping rock walls known as revetments. But bringing heavy equipment, building materials and skilled labour to remote locations is prohibitively expensive \u2014 three or four times more than a comparable project anywhere else. The construction season is also short, further adding to the cost.\n\u201cCoastal erosion is a really, really expensive problem to deal with in an engineering mode,\u201d said Orson Smith, an engineering professor at the University of Alaska at Anchorage. \u201cIt costs $10,000 to build one linear foot on a shoreline in a remote area, and you have thousands and thousands of feet of shoreline.\u201d\nThen there\u2019s the matter of how the structures would stand up to the harsh Alaskan environment.\nShishmaref, a native Alaskan village located on a barrier island, has gone through an entire array of engineering projects \u2014 concrete blocks, wire mesh baskets, a broad sea wall made or gravel and rock. \u201cA museum of erosion control,\u201d Smith said.\nSome of the early versions failed on deployment, and it\u2019s not clear how the other structures will stand up over the years.\nIt\u2019s also far from clear where Alaska will get the money for such ambitious engineering works, especially for small and remote communities.\nClimate change is already adding billions to the bill every year just for maintaining existing infrastructure. A state government report estimated that erosion, flooding and other effects of climate change would add up to 20 percent to those costs over the next 20 years.\nThen there is the issue of assigning priorities. About 90 percent of Alaska\u2019s population lives within 20 kilometers of a coast, and the state\u2019s most valuable resources \u2014 oil, fishing, minerals \u2014 are also in close proximity.\n\u201cThere just isn\u2019t enough money to go around to build a $50 or $100 million revetment for a village of a few hundred people that has other problems,\u201d Smith said. \u201cThe money that is spent on those kinds of structures to save a village could be applied to move the families to somewhere else.\u201d\nThere are other remedies for villages that want to protect against erosion. Communities are now looking at how to plan for a slow retreat to higher ground, gradually replacing old buildings by new raised structures, or moving buildings to higher elevations. But many communities have no higher ground or room to retreat.\nOthers, like Newtok, are situated on low-lying, wetlands that simply can not support the large engineering projects that would be needed to make them safe. They have no choice but to move.\nThis feature originally appeared on the Guardian website as part of the Climate Desk collaboration.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 26, "original_length": 4088, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 268.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://groupthink.kinja.com/feeling-miserable-after-rejection-and-surgery-509895051", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:42Z", "digest": "sha1:IFNE4RSBCXEX3DCDYOV4F3Y22ANIQORZ", "length": 1890, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "groupthink.kinja.com", "title": "Feeling miserable after rejection and surgery.", "raw_content": "Feeling miserable after rejection and surgery.\nSwiftNot\nI'm feeling so depressed now, I can hardly deal. The guy I thought I had a nice crush on told me he is getting married and that was when I found out I was in love with him. (Is it possible to be in love when you never even had a romantic/physical relationship with a person?)\nI had surgery yesterday and felt physically awful (nauseated, in pain, bleeding, throwing up), lonely and needy and did something stupid: I sent him a message telling him that I felt awful because of the procedure and asked him to talk to me. He never replied. That was last night. Great! I'm sick, bed ridden, lonely and officially rejected. I was feeling so desperate, after I realized he wasn't gonna respond, I wanted to die.\nThis is hitting me extremely hard because I used to see him several times a weeks and we would check on each other everyday, whether we saw each other or not. If I hadn't confronted him about his wedding, he'd be talking to me now. I can't even cry, because I'll start bleeding if I do.\nI feel an overwhelming impulse to hit him up again, but apparently he decided to stop talking to me after I told him I was upset with the news of his engagement (he was very gracious as I was asking him why he didn't tell me about it months ago, and that's one of the reasons why he's perfect for me.)\nI can't believe I lost his friendship. I'd be ok having just that. Will he talk to me again? He probably thinks I'm pathetic now.\nI don't know if I'll be able to restrain myself and not call him. I wonder if I should do just that and ask him to tell me, with all the words, that he doesn't want to talk to me again; in my mind that sounds less awful than just being ignored.\nRecent from SwiftNot\nSomething good happened today! (It's about relationships)\nBlackheads removal advice needed.\nI'm really upset, and kind of humiliated.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 2332, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 325.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://growupsmart.com/play-battleship-on-your-chessboard-heres-how/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:42Z", "digest": "sha1:H5TWMNN2YPJDGYDIPDTHN4SWRNAN2MY6", "length": 4235, "nlines": 31, "source_domain": "growupsmart.com", "title": "Play Battleship On Your Chessboard \u2013 Here\u2019s How... - GrowUpSmart.com", "raw_content": "You probably know the classic game of Battleship, where two players take turns firing shots at \u201cships\u201d that each player secretly places within their \u201cterritory\u201d.\nThe game encourages the players to think strategically and logically and is a great way for kids to learn how to use a coordinate system.\nA while ago, I was looking at a chessboard, and I wondered if it would be possible to use the 8\u00d78 coordinate system of this game for playing Battleship. I mean, you have a perfectly good coordinate system right there.\nI just had to figure out how to tweak the rules to fit the physical limitations of a chessboard. In the classic game of Battleship, each player has one coordinate system for placing his ships and a different coordinate system for keeping track of his shots. So in fact, I would need to boil four coordinate systems down to one. Hmmm\u2026\nI quickly figured out that I would need to divide the chessboard in two halves \u2013 one for each player. This shrinks the number of coordinates in the game to 8\u00d74 per player, but I think that might even be good for young, new players of the game. It makes the game faster to play, but still encourages the same strategic and logical thinking.\nI tried a couple of variations with chess pieces used as ships and a book placed in the middle of the board to prevent the players from seeing the opponent\u2019s half.\nAt first, I thought this was a brilliant idea and a good use of the chess game. However, I soon realized that this idea didn\u2019t quite work. It was hard to keep track of your own shots, especially because the coordinates on the two halves are obviously not the same. Therefore, when I fired a shot at say D7, I had to convert that to D2 on my half of the board. That was not very useful, so back to the drawing board\u2026\nI finally reached the conclusion that the best way to boil all the information from four coordinate systems used by a traditional battleship game into one single chessboard, would be to turn the game in to a, well, board game.\nSo here it is: The GrowUpSmart Battleship game.\nEach player gets 32 cards (see further down how to make these for free) with the following designations:\n23 \u201cmiss\u201d cards\n4 \u201cbattleship\u201d cards\n3 \u201csubmarine\u201d cards\n2 \u201cpatrol boat\u201d cards\nEach player places all the cards facing down on his side of the chessboard.\nHe can place the four \u201cships\u201d anywhere he wants, but he must place the cards of each ship next to each other either vertically or horizontally like in this example:\nOn all other squares, he places the \u201cmiss\u201d cards.\nYou might want to place something to block the view between the two halves of the board while setting up the game. You could e.g. use a large (but slim) book or a piece of cardboard.\nWhen both players have placed all their cards, the board should look like this and you are ready to play:\nDecide who goes first. Let\u2019s call him Player 1.\nPlayer 1 starts by firing a shot at Player 2\u2019s side of the board by calling out a coordinate. Player 2 turns the called card around and reveals whether this is a hit or a miss.\nNow the turn goes to Player 2 and he takes a shot at Player 1\u2019s ships. When a player hits a ship, the card reveals the type of ship and therefore how big it is.\nThe players must now use their logical sense to seek out and sink all the opponent\u2019s ships.\nThe winner is the first player to sink all his opponent\u2019s ships.\nThe Salvo variation\nYou can also play another variation of the game know as Salvo. The basic rules are the same as above, but in Salvo, each player fires three shots on every turn. If you lose a ship, you also lose a shot on your next turn. Therefore, if you lose one ship, you only get two shots when you fire your next salvo and if you only have one ship left, you can only fire one shot for the rest of the game.\nCreating the battleship cards\nYou can create these cards yourself by cutting out 64 squares of paper or carton and draw the different ships on one side.\nOr you could just download the file we prepared with all the cards you need. All you need to do is print it and cut out the cards.\nThe thicker paper you use, the better. It should obviously not be possible to see through the paper.\nClick the image below to download your own printable Battleship cards and rules.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 4625, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 307.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://gsdimartino.com/category/personal-injury/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:45Z", "digest": "sha1:4QZ43MEQKP2KOP2L5XRXHNSIRIUQMCZ3", "length": 2792, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "gsdimartino.com", "title": "Personal Injury Archives - Guy S. DiMartino Florida Bicycle Accident Lawyer", "raw_content": "What Do Florida Personal Injury & Accident Lawyers Do?\nYou might be wondering what personal injury lawyers actually do. Many people falsely believe that getting money for injuries after an accident involves only filing a little paperwork, then receiving a nice check. Nothing could be further from the truth. Good personal injury lawyers work very hard on every case to get the highest possible\u2026 Read More \u00bb\nTibia fractures after a Florida accident\nTibial Fractures After an Accident If you have been injured in an accident, and you have been told that you have tibia fracture, or what is called the shin bone, you may have several questions that have yet to be asked. For example, you may not know when you will be able to return to\u2026 Read More \u00bb\nNo one wants to experience a serious injury that may require medical treatment. If you have been injured and are contemplating legal representation, there are three factors that you will want to consider in order to make the best decision. To find the best legal representation for your matters, you will want to consider how\u2026 Read More \u00bb\nIf you are injured in a Florida accident, here are the three risks of taking your matter to trial. The legal system aspires to produce certain and repeatable results. If you have two Florida personal injury matters with similar facts, say a rear-end car crash, resulting in a shoulder surgery, and arguably they should reach\u2026 Read More \u00bb\nShould you Accept the Insurance Company\u2019s First Offer?\nIf you were involved in a car accident and the insurance adjuster has made you an offer, should you take the first offer that the insurance company makes? Every case is different and has its unique set of facts. As a general rule, you shouldn\u2019t take the first offer made by the insurance adjuster. Most\u2026 Read More \u00bb\nInjured by a Shopping Cart in a Parking Lot?\nI\u2019m sure you\u2019re familiar with the scene. You\u2019re walking in around the supermarket and the next thing you know, there\u2019s a long train of cars coming at you. You cannot even see who\u2019s at the end of the carts and pushing them. You jump out of the way and the next thing you hear is,\u2026 Read More \u00bb\nAfter an accident the signs of a concussion can be sloughed off and explained away. A recent study in the Journal of Trauma Nursing found a failure to complain and recognize concussions in female high school athletes led to underreporting of the condition. The researchers surveyed 77 high school students about their sports related head injuries and\u2026 Read More \u00bb\nYou and your family were eating at Olive Garden. You had to use the restroom. You start walking and the next thing you know your foot slips out from underneath you and you hit the ground. You look down towards your pants leg and see an oily substance on your hem. A waitress comes up\u2026 Read More \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 129, "original_length": 6387, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 254.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://gtctrust.com/joint-venture/grameen-danone-foods/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:21Z", "digest": "sha1:SPZCJZ5HHMY5KBMLA4JAFCQWNCAS45MD", "length": 1099, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "gtctrust.com", "title": "Grameen Telecom Trust Grameen Danone Foods : Building Healthy Generation \u2013 Grameen Telecom Trust", "raw_content": "A Social Business Joint Venture\nThe Grameen Group and Groupe DANONE joined forces since March 2006 to create Grameen Danone Foods Ltd, a social business based in Bangladesh. Grameen Danone Foods Ltd\u2019s mission is to reduce poverty by a unique proximity business model that will provide daily healthy nutrition to the poor of Bangladesh. Grameen Danone Foods Ltd is the first investment supported by \u2018danone.communities\u2019, an investment fund, created to support businesses that aim to be sustainable, but make social and societal goals their objective.\nNutritional Situation in Bangladesh\nOne child out of two in Bangladesh is suffering from malnutrition, especially in rural areas.\nGrameen Danone Foods\u2019 Objectives include, bring health through nutrition at very affordable price for all Bangladeshi children; improve living conditions of the poorest of the community by involving them in all stages of the business model (supply, production, sales), creating jobs and improving local competencies; preserve non-renewable resources as much as possible; be profitable to ensure economic sustainability.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 2300, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 317.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://gwinnettcitizen.com/local-news/81-local-news/1893-lilburn-hosts-its-6th-national-night-out", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:28:59Z", "digest": "sha1:INTB2WFXRG7TSYUMFJRCA3YBDA55OH3Y", "length": 1878, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "gwinnettcitizen.com", "title": "Lilburn hosts its 6th National Night Out", "raw_content": "Lilburn hosts its 6th National Night Out\nThe Lilburn Police Department will celebrate the sixth annual National Night Out in Lilburn City Park on Aug. 4, 2015, from 6 to 8:30 p.m.\nLilburn\u2019s National Night Out is organized in partnership with non-profit SafetySmart Lilburn, Inc. The event begins at 6 p.m. and will wrap up with police canine demonstrations from 8 - 8:30 p.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet staff from local police, fire, and other public safety agencies, who will share personal and community safety tips. Various types of cars, trucks, and equipment will be on display. More than 70 participating vendors will bring community resources, knowledge, information, food, activities, health and vision screening to the public.\nLilburn's 2014 National Night Out was awarded 40th place out of 244 cities nationwide by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW). The national awards program honors registered cities, military bases, and various communities on participation and success of their National Night Out efforts. Lilburn placed in the top 17 percent of entries in the category for areas with a population of less than 15,000.\nNational Night Out, a yearlong community building campaign, is designed to: (1) heighten crime prevention awareness, (2) generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime programs, (3) strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships, and (4) send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. On the second Tuesday in August each year, more than 16,000 communities around the U.S. and Canada come together to celebrate this event.\nLilburn Police Chief Bruce Hedley said, \u201cNational Night Out creates a safer Lilburn by building strong partnerships between the police and the community. We invite the public to come enjoy the event on Aug. 4.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 164, "original_length": 6204, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 211.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://hairorder.co.uk/hair-thinning-tips-that-can-make-a-difference/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:29:33Z", "digest": "sha1:ZMDLF6U3AIXZQ3T7DOJ226PW4KPAFSKK", "length": 2219, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "hairorder.co.uk", "title": "Hair Thinning Tips That Can Make A Difference", "raw_content": "Hair Thinning Tips That Can Make A Difference\nThinning hair is caused for many reasons. Stress, genetics, inadequate nutrition and the environment are some common factors. No matter how it was caused, losing hair is a grave concern for both women and men. The following paragraphs contain a handful of helpful hints you can use to avoid losing your hair.\nAvoid stress at all costs if you don\u2019t want to lose your hair. Stress is a leading cause of the loss of hair, so it must controlled or the thinning hair will continue. Learn how to overcome your stress.\nDifferent hair styles can contribute to the loss of hair. Do not pull your hair back too tightly, or keep it up for too long. Hair products today are improved, but that doesn\u2019t mean they can\u2019t cause damage. Tight ponytails can cause damage to the hair shaft, eventually damaging the hair follicles.\nNot every product will benefit your hair. Choose what you apply to your hair very cautiously and be conscious of any damaging components in the products. Certain products have a negative effect on hair growth. Be sure to use products that you can research about and determine if they\u2019re harmless.\nTry adding white sesame seeds to your diet to cause hair loss to occur more slowly. Eat some white sesame seeds with breakfast every morning. The seeds contain healthy doses of magnesium and calcium. Magnesium and calcium are both great for improving scalp health, and they can help to prevent hair thinning as well.\nWatch what you do after bathing to minimize the effects of hair thinning. Dry your hair by rubbing it lightly with a towel, rather than in a harsh, vigorous manner. You may also want to stay away from hair dryers. If you have to use one, make sure you set it to low.\nHair thinning affects both men and women alike, regardless of age. The causes are varied and not all of them are factors that you can control. This article outlines tips to help you see some causes and some treatments for hair loss.\nPosts related to Hair Thinning Tips That Can Make A Difference\nHair Loss Tips That Can Make A Difference\nTags: hair loss, hair thinning, sesame seeds\nPrevious: Do You Want To Get Healthy Hair\nNext: What You Can Start Doing To Take Care Of Your Hair", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 42, "original_length": 3958, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 337.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://halloweenlove.com/tag/gremlins-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:50Z", "digest": "sha1:5N3IB5ES5SXZSL2WOCIHKGYALVXLO4CH", "length": 584, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "halloweenlove.com", "title": "Gremlins 2 | Halloween Love", "raw_content": "We\u2019ve reached the end of another week \u2013 thank god! \u2013 which means it\u2019s time to once again take a look at the coolest, weirdest and/or most awesome images that I\u2019ve stumbled across on social media this past week. So let\u2019s get right to it, shall we?! The big topic of discussion all around the \u2026\nWe\u2019ve reached the end of another week \u2013 thank god! \u2013 which means it\u2019s time to once again take a look at the coolest, weirdest and/or most awesome images that I\u2019ve stumbled across on social media this past week. So let\u2019s get right to it, shall we?! I don\u2019t know how the weather\u2019s been where \u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 2134, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 241.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://happinessiou.com/tag/classical-music/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:06Z", "digest": "sha1:4AIKUVBNSPSAPGH6UTTOBHO3GUXY5RZS", "length": 507, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "happinessiou.com", "title": "classical music | Happiness: Cashing in Life's IOUs", "raw_content": "In case you have not heard Benedictus, from The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace, written in the year 2000 by the Welsh Composer Karl Jenkins, you are in for a treat.\nIf you are not sure whether you like classical music, try this piece, which was written about 13 years ago.\nThis music is great inspiration to continue your trek to happiness!\nClick Here for great inspiration!\nThis entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged classical music, fulfillment, happiness, music, well-being on June 7, 2013 by oliver.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 137, "original_length": 3934, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 274.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://hcpcscodes.org/G9096", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:53Z", "digest": "sha1:5E26NBNBMIX3NMWOLHYICXP65WC3WMXQ", "length": 347, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "hcpcscodes.org", "title": "G9096 HCPCS Code | hcpcscodes.org", "raw_content": "Oncology; disease status; esophageal cancer, limited to adenocarcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma as predominant cell type; extent of disease initially established as t1-t3, n0-n1 or nx (prior to neo-adjuvant therapy, if any) with no evidence of disease progression, recurrence, or metastases (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 11, "original_length": 790, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 273.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://helpresearch.com/about/what-we-do", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:22Z", "digest": "sha1:4WORG2TEHNEKOC6NLM3VLWFIFGW6TOIN", "length": 1781, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "helpresearch.com", "title": "What We Do | Celerion - Clinical Research, Participate in a Study, Lincoln NE, Phoenix AZ, Belfast Northern Ireland", "raw_content": "Since 1969, Celerion has conducted clinical research on medicines designed to treat a wide variety of illnesses and conditions. We have conducted over 6,000 clinical studies historically and in 2012 alone, recruited over 20,000 participants to take part in studies.\nCelerion has a large global presence with four state-of-the-art clinics located in Europe and North America. In Europe our clinical facility is located in Belfast, Northern Ireland UK, while in North America our facilities are located in; Lincoln, Nebraska and Phoenix, Arizona.\nWe have the largest global clinical capacity in the medical community of more than 750 beds, efficient bioanalytical laboratories to analyze samples collected in our clinics and an experienced scientific team to design studies and develop clinical protocols as well as data management and analysis.\nAll clinical studies are conducted in accordance with North American (e.g. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)) and European (e.g. European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the UK\u2019s Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)) regulatory agencies.\nCelerion also works very closely with an independent Institutional Review Board (IRB) or Research Ethics Committee (REC) whose primary responsibility is to protect the rights and welfare of study participants. These committees review, monitor and approve all medical research from an ethical and regulatory perspective. The IRB/REC team may include doctors, nurses, and pharmacists, as well as non-scientific individuals. At least one team member should have scientific expertise and at least one member should not have a scientific background. In order to ensure no conflict of interest, the IRB/REC does not include any Celerion employees. For more information please contact us.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 3025, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 128.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://himalayaventures.com/how-to-get-to-tibet/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:28Z", "digest": "sha1:4HEZVURSWQFJQ4NC3PNQV3OJIYSXKPOO", "length": 6469, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "himalayaventures.com", "title": "How To Get to Tibet. - The Himalaya Ventures", "raw_content": "Planning a mediocre Tibet tour is an easy job but planning a satisfying tour is what makes our job so challenging and specialized. Not only will we trek through some difficult terrain, but we\u2019ll also have to be flexible and adapt to every single person\u2019s capabilities. These factors and more, must be considered when planning any trip,especially when traveling in a harsh environment such as Tibet\u2019s. To make this trip as enjoyable as possible, we have added some important planning tips from our experts and visitors alike. These tips come from accumulated experiences and thoughtful comments from local Tibetan tour guides with an intention to assist you in the best possible way for your upcoming Tibet trip.\nThe Best Season Travel To Tibet\nTibet\u2019s geography is very diverse, creating a unique environment. Tibet\u2019s climate is severely dry with little humidity and strong winds often whip through the barren landscape. During the summer months, it is almost unbearably hot while in the winter, it is quite the opposite. It is always the travelers\u2019 choice of when to visit Tibet but the most popular months are between April and November. April to June is the starting season for Tibetan tourism and during these months, the weather is mild. There is considerable road access and you may be greeted by blue skies every day of your visit. The famous Himalayan mountain range is also very visible, making this an ideal time to explore the many high peaks. Mid July to August is the monsoon season but if you\u2019re mostly interested in exploring the culture, this is a wonderful time to visit. This is because many popular rituals (Shoton Festival, Chokor Duchen) and cultural folk festivals (Harvest Festival, Horse Races) take place during these months. July and August are also popular times to visit due to the lush landscape and budding native flowers. August to November, the weather is warm. The weather and clear skies make these months perfect for trekking. Some regional festivals also take place during this time. December to March are the harshest months in Tibet. this is especially the case in the north. Icy winds freeze over the land and passes are often blocked with snow. Nevertheless, do not let this discourage you from traveling during this time. The light during this period has a very soft, and wonderful quality to it and in central Tibet, near Lhasa, the days are surprisingly warm. It is only at night when temperatures really drop and you will be wanting to stay in a warm hotel. These are the months when most Tibetan nomads and villagers choose to make their religious pilgrimages so Lhasa and hence, holy places are always crowded with locals. For this reason, these months have grown in tourism. Based on your interests, it is very important to pick the right season for which you would prefer to travel. Many people would like to spend most of their time trekking through the Himalayan range in Spring or Fall. Some people would like to see many festivals so Aug and early Sept would be ideal as there are more Tibetan festivals in these months. And still some, with a more adventurous spirit, would enjoy braving the cold during the Winter months.\nDetermine For How Long & Where You Would Like To Travel in Tibet\nThe Tibetan plateau is as large as Western Europe and has about as many wonderful sites to see as well. One may wish to travel the whole plateau in a single trip but unfortunately this is just not possible. Therefore, it\u2019s a good idea to have a plan of where to visit and what to see. Tibet itself is conveniently divided into seven geographical regions: Lhasa(the capital city), Central Tibet (Kyichu Valley), Southern Tibet, Western Tibet(the lower and upper reaches of the Brahmaputra river and its lateral valleys), Northern Tibet (Jangthang Plateau); Far-Western Tibet(Ngari), Eastern Tibet(Kham); and Far-East Tibet (Amdo), but there are certain parts of Tibet that travelers are prohibited to visit. If you are looking for a mainly cultural experience, Lhasa, Central Tibet, Southern Tibet or Western Tibet may be the right areas for you. Visitors interested in trekking may find the mighty peaks of the Himalayas enthralling but it would be wise to choose a guide to lead these activities. In the Northern and Far-Western regions of Tibet, the nomadic culture is prominent. There are also many other attractive features in this landscape such as many beautiful lakes and the mystical Mt. Kailash. You may even be able to explore ruins dating back to the Guge Kingdom and follow in the footsteps of local pilgrims. To explore Northern Tibet, it is recommended that you take at least 15 days to fully immerse yourself in the beauty and mystery of this region. The Eastern and Far-Eastern regions of Tibet are brewing with well preserved local culture and tradition. Due to the fact that many of the monasteries are scattered within a large region, it is recommended that you take at least 15 days to truly immerse yourself in this rich experience. It is often said that the choice of times to visit and places to visit can make any trip either a fulfilling one or a miserable one. Everyone has different interests so it is important to travel according to those interests. At Explore Tibet, it is our job to design a trip with your needs and wants in mind. So please, send us an email letting us know when you would like to go and what you would like to see or experience. We love listening to what our clients have to say and making these trips as enriching as possible.\nCommunicating with your folks at Home\nAs much as you get away from internet access during your trip in Tibet, finding ways to stay in touch with family and friends back home are essential. Most cities like Lhasa and Shigatse have internet cafes where you can send and receive emails before leaving to remote areas. You can make phone calls from public telephones (VOI) that cost as little as 10-cents per minute. If you need to be able to receive more frequent phone calls, purchasing a local SIM card for your unlocked phone (or you can buy a basic phone in China for ~ 500 rmb) would be the best option. Surprisingly, cell phones have decent reception in remote towns. Alternately, you can also send our Tibetan tour guide contact number to your family members, if you don't have our guide's number in handy, then you can provide Explore Tibet company number to your family and we will find a way to reach you through our guide when you travelling.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 51, "original_length": 7446, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 306.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://hollylewisdesign.com/category/client-news/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:30Z", "digest": "sha1:EY3MHOYJ2YE2BAFWTF7QJIPKW6HT2CEL", "length": 357, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "hollylewisdesign.com", "title": "Client news Archives \u2022 Holly Lewis Design", "raw_content": "I feel very lucky that in my freelance career to date, the majority of my new clients have come via word-of-mouth. 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It took place Tuesday afternoon in Point Lookout, at the College of the Ozarks.\nIt all took place at the \u201cLest We Forget\u201d 9/11 Memorial, located next to the C of O Fire Department.\nMembers of the community were in attendance, along with first responders from Stone and Taney County.\nBranson Fire Chief Ted Martin says when the emergency call went out that ominous day back on September 11, 2001, it wasn\u2019t just a call the firefighters in New York, \u201cWell, the morning in the firehouse, that day..was a visual of a whole bunch of firefighters ready to respond..we\u2019re over a thousand miles away.\u201d\nThe ceremony included music selections from the C of O concert band and the raising of the 9/11 National Remembrance Flag.\nPresident of C of O Dr, Jerry Davis says remembering that day back in 2001 is significant, especially appropriate for a college that has a patriotic goal.\nCrane Man Dies in School Bus Collision\nHigh School Football Week 3 District Standings", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 2821, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 289.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://hope-capital.co.uk/2019/01/14/hope-capital-launches-new-fixed-fee-loan/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:03Z", "digest": "sha1:E2A3ZDKV64L7BLNBX7ANRV5UJM6BEDDM", "length": 1621, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "hope-capital.co.uk", "title": "Hope Capital | Hope Capital launches new Fixed Fee Loan.", "raw_content": "Hope Capital has become the first bridging lender to offer a fixed fee loan.\nThe fixed fee loan is available up to 75% LTV and for a term of between one month and six months while the actual fee will be agreed on a case by case basis.\nWith no complicated interest calculations or hidden fees, the fixed fee loan is thought to be the most straightforward bridging loan in the market, as borrowers agree on the fixed fee at the outset and simply pay when the loan redeems.\nAs no interest is taken from the gross loan at the offset, the borrower is able to release more money from day one. This makes it ideal for investors who have bought a property below market value and are looking for a quick turnaround.\nBecause Hope Capital is a principal lender, it is able to go outside of the box when it comes to product offerings.\nThis pioneering new product has been created to enable borrowers to calculate exactly what it is going to cost them to make their profit as Brian Baker, Head of Operations explains:\n\u201cWe are continually looking to offer new products that are innovative, exciting and market leading.\n\u201cWith the fixed fee loan we have taken a standard product and turned it around to create a simpler and more transparent bridging loan, which allows property investors to quickly and easily calculate their profit potential on any deal.\n\u201cWe believe we are the only bridging lender to be offering such a facility. It is something the market has long needed and we think it will prove very popular.\u201d\nThe Hope Capital fixed fee loan is available now \u2013 to find out more call 0345 494 0708 or email hello@hope-capital.co.uk", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 3296, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 330.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://hubpages.com/sports/forum/235879/what-basketball-means-to-you", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:29Z", "digest": "sha1:W7JAOSVSV5HDDD2M6UQU3XAIXR4JMTST", "length": 7131, "nlines": 38, "source_domain": "hubpages.com", "title": "What basketball means to you?", "raw_content": "What basketball means to you?\nLukas Pelaitisposted 7 years ago\nWhat basketball means to you? It`s just a hobby for you or part of the life?\nworldonedigitalposted 7 years ago\nBasketball is part of my life. I have been playing basketball all of my life. Now in my latter years it is an enjoyable way to exercise with a very small dose of competition. To me basketball resembles life, with the many ups and downs that accompany the game. In basketball, everyone has a particular role to play in order to be a successful basketball team. It can also be a vehicle to use in order to expand your education if one is skilled and fortunate enough to receive a scholarship.\nHEAVENGLORIESposted 7 years ago\nBasketball is the phenomenon of life. Each and every person is engaging himself to achieve the goal as he has set it up for his life. Today, it doesn't matter as to how the target is achieved. Whether it is gained as a result of making the efforts of other person be ruined or not. In all, the aspects of life are being imagined in the mirror of this game which teaches us not to walk on the ambitions of others but to create your own path and walk on it. These are only the views of mine sorry for any inconvenience.\nNickaloochposted 7 years ago\nIt's a part of my life. I played throughout my childhood and teenage years. I stopped after high school because of health issues. It will always be my favorite sport despite how poor the NBA has become.\nMatthew Maktubposted 7 years ago\nBasketball is a part of life. As a white kid going to school in inner-city public schools thriving in basketball was a way for me to fit in and not be picked on. As I got into HS, I wasn't good enough to make the High-school team so I focused on baseball instead. When I got to college I was cut from the baseball team, so I decided to try out for the basketball team. I made the team as a walk on and it was the best experience of my life. I competed every day in practice with one of the best Junior College teams in the nation, I learned from a very good coach, and made life long friends that I am still in contact with to this day.\nSince college i have remained active playing pickup basketball for the exercise, competitiveness, and to keep connected with friends I made. I also have been a volunteer coach and mentor with the Boys and Girls clubs. I find it very easy to relate team basketball skills to success in life. As a progress forward in life, I will continue to use what I learned in this sport as a way of giving back what it has gave to me.\nIt means a lot to watch this great sport nearly day in day out but just had a friend who moved from Australia to Indiana to watch the Pacers season!\nBoth! It's hobby now due to my age, but it has always been a part of my life. When my son was just learning how walk I put a toy baseball & basketball front him...he picked the toy basketball and now as a 16 year old High School kid, my son making old man proud by playing Varsity. PS my whole family would preferred him picking the toy baseball...long, long bloodline of baseball fanatics hahahaha\nTammy L Bondposted 4 years ago\nBasketball became a staple in my life when the boys basketball coach at my elementary school decided to make a girls basketball team. There were not many organized sports for girls at that time at the elementary level. I watched basketball on TV, but had never played. Once I learned the sport, I immediately fell in love. Because of my tumultuous home life, basketball became my outlet to get away from home - to dream, imagine, and express myself. It became another means for me to challenge myself other than academically.\nI went on to play on the varsity team my freshman year in high school. My \"career\" ended my sophomore season when I got pregnant. It was heartbreak. My life had no direction after that. I didn't play again until I graduated and enlisted in the army. I played on every base team at which I was stationed. Basketball put me on a high like nothing else could. After playing a game one day, my four year old daughter said, \"Mommy, is it my turn to play?\" That ended up being the start to her basketball career. She played on her first organized team in fourth grade and she was AMAZING! I'm not being biased when I say that either - all the parents and the coach were astonished at her skill and knowledge of the sport. After winning a full athletic scholarship to Mizzou, she went on to be drafted in the WNBA in 2006.\nWhat does basketball mean to me? In one word - LOVE!\nI wanted to prove to myself that I could play. I wanted a good workout and I was in constant competition with myself (to improve.) I mean I played A LOT every week.\nStopped playing at around 38 because it was hard to face the fact that I was starting my downward trend towards being an old man on the court. I always hated that guy because everyone gave him a bit of a break. F#$% THAT! I EARNED my way into games at the places I played at. Check out my expert advice hub please: http://hubpages.com/sports/How-To-Play- \u2026 Basketball\nRyan Corneliusposted 18 months ago\nBasketball is a huge part of my life. That's why right now I cannot stomach watching it_\nMahipal2003posted 17 months ago\nThe game of basketball has been everything to me. My place of refuge, place I\u2019ve always gone where I needed comfort and peace. It\u2019s been the site of intense pain and the most intense feelings of joy and satisfaction. It\u2019s a relationship that has evolved over time, given me the greatest respect and love for the game.\nWhat Basketball team are you hoping to win this season?\nby medina143 7 years ago\nDo you hope the U.S. basketball team does NOT win the gold?\nDo you hope the U.S. basketball team does NOT win the gold?I do. The way the team humiliated the Nigerian team ( 156-73) was appalling. It was like the big kid at school beating up the little kid, rubbing his face in the dirt, then making him run home naked in front of his whole class. This was...\nWhat sports did you play when you were younger?\nSports enthusiasts - what is your favorite sport of all time and why?\nby Faith Reaper 22 months ago\nSports enthusiasts - what is your favorite sport of all time and why?I remember growing up watching every sport known to man because my Dad loved sports so much, especially baseball. However, since being married to a man quite opposite of my Dad, who is not such a sports enthusiast, except...\nIs Baseball a dying sport?\nby CJ Kelly 4 years ago\nIs Baseball a dying sport?I think yes. World Series ratings are down by 65% in the last 25 years. Same goes for the All Star Game. Fox had its worst year in ratings for their game of the week in 2012 (averaged a 2 share for 24 games). Don't let the local TV deals or fantasy leagues fool you.\nFootball; Soccer or Basketball!? Which is the better Sport!?\nby boberto 13 days ago\nTwo of the largest Sports in the World today!!Which would you say is the better Sport!?Personally i could happily watch Football and never get bored, i think it is the best Sport in the World and involves a lot more Skill and technique than Basketball and other sports in the World today!!I used to...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 178, "original_length": 13681, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 320.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://hunter.house.gov/press-release/hunter-cosponsors-common-sense-water-reform-bills", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:54Z", "digest": "sha1:6KGRPB4EOPBGVKLT2VZDBXGRL27LGFCF", "length": 4906, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "hunter.house.gov", "title": "HUNTER COSPONSORS COMMON-SENSE WATER REFORM BILLS | Congressman Duncan Hunter", "raw_content": "Washington, DC - A proud member of the House Western Caucus, Congressman Duncan Hunter (CA-50) today cosponsored several bills aiming to bring some much needed reforms to how water is regulated on the federal level. This effort coincides with Congressman Hunter\u2019s \u201cFirst 100-Day Initiative,\u201d a proactive legislative plan to bring about some common-sense policy changes in the new 116th Congress.\n\u201cWater is one of the most critical natural resources we have, especially here in Southern California,\u201d said Congressman Hunter. \u201cUnfortunately, we have people managing water in a manner that totally disregards the property rights of average Americans and prohibits much needed flexibility in our water usage. These bills address these important issues.\u201d\nThe bills Congressman Hunter cosponsored today include:\nH.R. 807, the Water and Agriculture Tax Reform (WATER) Act- A free-market solution that will reduce the cost of water and boost the economies of rural communities by providing mutual irrigation, reservoir and water companies with the flexibility needed to improve water infrastructure without raising rates. Under current law, cooperative water storage and delivery companies may qualify for tax-exempt status if 85 percent of the entity\u2019s income is derived from member shareholders, which include farmers, ranchers and rural water users. This common-sense legislation will address rising costs on rural residents by excluding certain revenue streams, like recreational leases and crossing fees, from the 85 percent test if the revenue is used exclusively for operations and maintenance costs. It will ensure that funds are reinvested in rural water infrastructure development and maintenance.\nH.R. 579, the Water Rights Protection Act- In recent years, federal agencies, such as the US Forest Service, has engaged in gross federal overreach. Some of the most egregious examples being the City of Banning\u2019s (CA) fight against the San Bernardino Forest Supervisor for its special use permit and the Forest Service\u2019s attempt to overturn over 100 years of precedent recognizing an 1891 Act ditch right-of-way in Rio Blanco County, CO. The Water Rights Protection Act would prevent the federal government from extorting water rights through the use of permits, leases and other land management arrangements, for which is would otherwise have to pay just compensation under the 5th Amendment of the Constitution.\nH.R. 580, the Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act- With the federal government managing roughly 640 million acres throughout the U.S., the majority of which is in the West, it is vital that the process by which it acquires and conveys property is transparent and includes a consistent public notification process, especially for landowners whose properties are adjacent to federal lands. Additionally, no landowner should be punished for a survey mistake made by the federal government. The Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act will require the US Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management to provide advanced written notification to each owner of land that is adjacent to a parcel of land that will be acquired by the federal government. This will provide private landowners with the information they need to preserve the value of their land and make decisions regarding their livelihoods. The bill will also require the BLM to notify all property owners with land bordering federal land identified for a resurvey at least 30 days before the process begins. If the agency determines that private property should be reclassified as federal land, the bill would provide the private landowner the right of first refusal to purchase the land for fair market value or be reimbursed for the fair market value of any significant improvements they made to the land. More importantly, the private landowner may not be charged with trespassing unless they utilized the property after they had knowledge that the land was owned by the federal government.\nIn addition to these three bills, Congressman Hunter has also agreed to become an original cosponsor of the Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act, which is scheduled to be introduced by Congressman Tom McClintock of California in the near future. The Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act codifies a \u201cone-stop-shop\u201d permitting process to streamline construction of all new or expanded surface storage projects. Specifically, the bill establishes the Bureau of Reclamation as the lead agency for purposes of coordinating all reviews, analysis, opinions, statements, permits, licenses, or other federal approvals required under federal law. This effort does not bypass or alter any environmental or safety laws. It simply reforms the process to be more efficient and implementing procedures so that government agencies coordinate and co-operate with each other rather than talking past each other.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 129, "original_length": 7041, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 189.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://hyunfamily.org/2010/05/01/caleb-rides-a-bike/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:39Z", "digest": "sha1:QZZPUBMDBDGZIPFDGBRKOURBLHHORBUG", "length": 4537, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "hyunfamily.org", "title": "Caleb rides a bike \u2013 Hyun Family", "raw_content": "Caleb rides a bike\ndonhyun May 1, 2010 May 14, 2010 Uncategorized\nYesterday, Tenille got a bike from a garage sale for $5 for Caleb. Even though Caleb already has a bicycle, I asked her to buy it, because I wanted to make a trainer bike. I\u2019ve heard that in Norway or Sweden, they give kids wooden bicycles without any pedals. They just scoot along with their feet and eventually learn to balance on the bikes.\nSo this morning, I spent some time modifying the bike by taking off the chain guard, chain, and cranks of the bike. It was basically a frame with a seat, handlebar and two wheels. I let Caleb scoot around on it in our driveway, and we quickly found out that the crank housing was a little sharp. It scratched up Caleb\u2019s calf. So, I put some electrical tape around it to make it a bit friendlier. We went to our local elementary school that has some big grassy hills. My idea was to let Caleb roll down some of these hills, and likely he\u2019ll take a few falls, but the grass would make it tolerable. My wife thought that this was a bad idea. You could tell that she was expecting us to come back with injuries.\nWe had been practicing riding a bike for the last few weeks. It typically consisted of me holding Caleb\u2019s shoulders while pushing him around a soft dirt field. Sometimes, it seemed like he understood that he was supposed to turn in the direction he was falling. But, usually when I would yell \u201cturn turn!\u201d he would turn the other way and accelerate the fall. These sessions usually didn\u2019t last very long, and we\u2019d move on to other capers like bug hunting.\nWhen we got to the school, the slopes were a little bit more steep than I had thought. Caleb and I walked the bike up the hill. I thought I\u2019d better give it a try first, just in case. I got on the tiny bike, and let myself roll down the bumpy, grassy hill. It went a LOT faster than I anticipated. It made it a bit more frightening because there were not brakes. There was only one speed and you could try to adjust it by dragging your feet through the grass. It was fine for me, but I thought that this might not ending being a great experience for Caleb. Nevertheless, I walked the bike half way up the hill and invited Caleb to take his first ride. I was pretty sure that he\u2019d make it a few feet and dump the bike.\nCaleb put on his helmet. He got on the bike (probably not understanding what he was in for.) He gave himself a good shove and let the bike roll down the hill. At first the bike gave a wobble in both directions, but he managed to stay on. To my surprise, Caleb lifted both his feet off of the ground and rolled smoothly down about 50 feet. He made slight turns to maintain his balance. At the end, he put his feet down and turned around with a big smile. He probably saw his father wide-eyed and jaw open. I couldn\u2019t believe what I saw. It didn\u2019t compute with what I\u2019ve been seeing the last few weeks. How could he have suddenly figured out how to balance himself on one ride down a grassy hill? I remember my disappointment that I did not capture that in a video. Nor did I bring a camera or phone with me to record any of this. I can\u2019t remember the last time I was so disappointed about not having a camera. In disbelief, I ran down the hill toward him, and commended him on his awesome ride. He was all smiles. He seemed like he was a bit overwhelmed by how scary and exciting it was all at the same time. I asked him if he wanted to do it again, and he answered excited, \u201cYes!\u201d\nWe drug the bike back up the hill, and it reminded me of sledding. Every time, we would go a little higher on the hill and try to beat the last record of how far he went. Caleb kept getting more and more daring. He had a few spills, but usually they were right at the end as he was running out of speed. Eventually, I was wondering if he could actually steer the bike and go where he wanted to. I put a couple leaves on the grass, and asked him to run over them. If he ran over them, he could get points. The first time he tried this, he veered way off course in the opposite direction and I was afraid he was going to run full speed into some bushes. He managed to avoid the bushes, but it was clear that he was not driving deliberately. We tried this 3 or 4 times, but it didn\u2019t seem like it was happening. That\u2019s ok. It\u2019s good to save some things to try another day. More than enough progress for one day for a proud daddy.\nPrevious Family Music\nNext Dad, would you kill me?\nExcellent! Helping Lincoln learn to ride a bike is definitely on our list this summer.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 184, "original_length": 7622, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 253.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://iamparcsen.wordpress.com/tag/regeneration/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:30Z", "digest": "sha1:WPQMELMUMPUJCGP5BEU3N5E32L4GYZZZ", "length": 411, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "iamparcsen.wordpress.com", "title": "regeneration \u2013 i am parcsen", "raw_content": "When we say that someone is a \u201cborn again Christian\u201d, it is like talking about a round circle or a four-cornered square. Shouldn\u2019t a Christian be born again in order to be one? And why the emphasis on being born-again (not that it is unimportant) and not regeneration? Have we made being born-again more important [...]\nPosted in Just SayingTagged born again, christian life, conversion, regeneration, salvation", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 24, "original_length": 1767, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 328.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ilovehosiery.org/2017/05/15/my-favourite-online-stores-for-hosiery/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:03Z", "digest": "sha1:INRJXTSIXGHBMCETW4H7ERTOSY7ICOGQ", "length": 2256, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "ilovehosiery.org", "title": "My favourite online stores for hosiery \u2013 i love hosiery", "raw_content": "Little chatEurope, Falke, Fashion, Fogal, Gerbe, HOSIERIA, Hosiery, Item m6, KUNERT, Levante, Luxury, Luxury-Legs, Online Shop, Philippe Matignon, Pierre Mantoux, Shopping, Tights, UK Tights, Wolford AG\nIf you live in Europe or in a metropolis, chances are you have plenty of brands and stores (both online and retail) to choose from. What if you live outside of the E.U., or the brand you like doesn\u2019t ship to your place of residence? That\u2019s what I am going to talk about today \u2013 online retailers I frequently visit.\nOne of my favourites. The U.K. based online store currently houses 23 brands (including their own), encompassing a wide range of products including hosiery, clothing and skincare. They offer free worldwide delivery from time to time and exclude VAT for orders delivered outside of the E.U.\nSaid to be one of the biggest online hosiery store on Earth, UK Tights currently houses 70 brands, totalling just over 1700 products! They don\u2019t do free worldwide delivery however, their international signed parcel for up to 10 products is at a fixed rate of \u00a38.90, i.e., the more you buy, the more you (potentially) save. VAT is also deducted from the price for orders delivered outside of the E.U. One more thing, UK Swimwear and UK Lingerie are sister websites of UK Tights.\nAn online store based in Germany; can be accessed in both German and English language. Also has VAT exemption for orders delivered outside of the E.U. What really attracted me in the first place is that HOSIERIA offers more options (size as well as colour) for Falke and KUNERT than the U.K. based online stores do. If you like these two Brands in particular, I recommend you to check out their collections.\nUltimately, where I shop is largely dependent on the availability of the style. What is your favourite online shop for hosiery? Let me know in the comments below.\n2 replies to My favourite online stores for hosiery\nUK Tights (@uktights) says:\nSo happy for being one of your favourite online stores in the UK. Thanks for the shout-out about our sister sites. By the way, all UK Tights customers are automatically entitled for a 10% discount in all UK Swimwear and UK Lingerie orders, which is always good, isn\u2019t it?\nYes, thank you for mentioning the 10% discount.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 118, "original_length": 6771, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 331.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://immersive.health/blog/2017/11/30/how-hospital-for-special-surgery-is-using-vr", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:39Z", "digest": "sha1:RZX4ERBLH5HZOJRHD5PNAEARL6EVJRNC", "length": 126, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "immersive.health", "title": "How Hospital for Special Surgery is using VR \u2014 Immersive Health", "raw_content": "How #1 top-ranked orthopedic hospital, Hospital for Special Surgery, is using appliedVR to help patients recover from surgery.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 33, "original_length": 1736, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 280.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://immigrationreform.com/2015/01/20/virginia-governor-fails-to-see-a-difference-between-legal-and-illegal-residence/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:19Z", "digest": "sha1:BBSHVTIG4ICN7QTUM74DMB6DY47U7ORO", "length": 16300, "nlines": 99, "source_domain": "immigrationreform.com", "title": "Virginia Governor Fails to See a Difference between Legal and Illegal Residence | ImmigrationReform.com", "raw_content": "You are at:Home\u00bbFeatured\u00bbVirginia Governor Fails to See a Difference between Legal and Illegal Residence\nVirginia Governor Fails to See a Difference between Legal and Illegal Residence\nBy Jack Martin\t January 20, 2015 39 Comments\nVirginia legislators have filed a bill to reverse a ruling by the state\u2019s Attorney General granting DACA amnesty recipient\u2019s access to in-state tuition. The challenged ruling treats the illegal alien residents as if they were legal residents of the state. That ruling ignores that the illegal aliens have neither valid immigrant status (\u201cgreen card\u201d) or valid nonimmigrant status (F-1 foreign student visa).\nAs reported in the Washington Post, Virginia\u2019s Governor McAuliffe would likely veto the bill if it were to be approved by the legislature because he, \u201cbelieves that Virginia children who were brought here at a young age, grew up here and have stayed out of trouble should have access to the same educational opportunities as everyone else.\u201d\nThe implication of that position is that the governor fails to see a difference between those who enter the country legally and those who do not. That is a mindset that treats restrictions on the entry of immigrants as illegitimate. It is an open-borders mentality. Yet Governor McAuliffe has yet to proclaim that he sees no legal distinctions between those who reside within Virginia\u2019s boundaries and those who reside in other states. If he were to reach that position he would stop charging out-of-state tuition in the state\u2019s schools to residents of other states.\nIn that regard, current federal law does not bar Virginia from admitting illegal aliens at in-state tuition rates, but it does say that if the state opts to do so, it then must apply the same tuition rate to residents of other states who enroll in the Virginia schools. But the Obama administration has taken no action to uphold that law.\neducation costs public schools schools Virginia\nPrevious Article#2 of 5 \u2013 Five Things the Republican Congress Must Do in 2015 (with Resources)\nNext Article Where\u2019s Waldo?\nCrime Stoppers on February 1, 2015 2:10 pm\nGday. I noticed your site title, \u201c%BLOGTITLE%\u201d doesn\u2019t really reflect the content of your web site. When composing your blog title, do you think it\u2019s most beneficial to write it for Website positioning or for your viewers? This is one thing I\u2019ve been battling with simply because I want good search rankings but at the same time I want the best quality for my visitors.\nCrime Stoppers https://www.fraudswatch.com/crime-stoppers-reviews/\nNeomi on January 30, 2015 9:23 am\nUnbelievable if an EDUCATED Governor can\u2019t see a different between legal and illegal immigrants.\nMazie on January 26, 2015 3:37 pm\nIF Gov.McAuliffe doesn\u2019t know the difference between legal and illegal he doesn\u2019t deserve to be governor of the beautiful state of Virginia OR ANY OTHER POLITIAL POSITION!!!!!!!!!!!! Think how the other LEGAL immigrants who did it all the RIGHT way feel and are truly Americans..God bless them\u2026.WHEN ARE THE POLITIANS WHO ARE STRICKLY IN IT FOR THE $$$$$$$$$ AND NOT FOR THE BENEFIT OF OUR COUNTRY .ANY DIRTY TRICK TO GET VOTES . Please explain to me Gov.McAuliffe why do you and SOME of our elected officials feel it is YOUR right to reward people who have broken the LAW!!!! BROKEN THE LAW!!!!!. Have you ever sat in schools usually lower grades and watched teachers TRY to teach children who do NOT understand english. while children who DO understand english sit and wait. This type of action Gov. affects our entire nation. We are supposed to learn to speak spanish so these people WHO BROKE THE LAW can be under stood. If you elected officials would have done your job we wouldn\u2019t have this mess.. Well Sir we all know YOU CAN\u2019T FIX STUPID!!!!!!!\nCarl Curtis on January 24, 2015 11:43 pm\nWhat do we expect from our politicians. Talk a good talk, leave out details during campaigning, fail to tell just where he stands at and assume he knows best and failure to care what the people want. In other words I believe it was Joe Wilson who said to Obama YOU LIE.\nTeddy Sanchez on January 24, 2015 9:47 am\n\u201cThe Truth\u201d is what deception always pretends to be. It is (and was) The Statue of Liberty. It was never called \u201cThe Statue of Immigration.\u201d The GOP pushes mass immigration because it wants cheap labor. The Democrats want to build their electorate. Ethnic advocacy groups want to build their constituencies. And in the meanwhile, the American nation and culture as we knew them are being steadily deconstructed. They will be replaced, by all appearances, by a Third World socialist police state. For various reasons, most stemming from ignorance or malevolence, people like \u201cThe Truth\u201d refuse to see this. It is a self-imposed blindness, based on ethnocentrism, misguided altruism, etc.\nOnce America is ruined, she will stay that way.\nLeland on January 24, 2015 12:21 pm\nCorrect. It\u2019s real name is Liberty Enlightening The World and was meant to solidify French-American relations. Even though Emma Lazarus wrote her poem around the time it was erected, it was little known for years. The poem was only attached to the pedestal in 1903, many years after the opening in 1886.\nScarletDove on January 24, 2015 1:27 am\nTerry McAuliffe suffered more than fluid in his lungs when he fell off that horse in Africa\u2013he must have hit his ignorant liberal head, for he does not know either the Constitution or right from wrong. What an idiot!\nIf the children are disadvantaged by what their parents did by bringing them here illegally, then let them place the burden of the remedy on THE PARENTS\u2019 shoulders. NOT OURS. If the parents can\u2019t pay out-of-state tuition, let them send their darlings back to the home country to receive their college education.\nJohn Zachary on January 25, 2015 4:14 pm\nAren\u2019t we blessed, \u2026. with all these elected Idiots\u2026 note all of them are not in Washington.\nc. petty on January 23, 2015 9:46 pm\nI am black abd we are not suppose to be too smart according to many, but I am not so ignorant that I don\u2019t know the difference between a legal and illegal residence. The electorate should should tar and feather this governor.\nDanielle on January 23, 2015 9:55 pm\nHoney, Do NOT down you\u2019re self like that, I am white and I know plenty of black people who are way smarter then most whits I know, And I agree with the other half of you\u2019re comment 100%, This nation is SCREWED and all you have to be is Hispanic to have EVERYTHING handed to you on a damn silver platter, It is NAUSEATING!!!!!!\nwilliam on January 23, 2015 10:25 pm\nI Agree!! But remember,,,,, Virginia is a commonwealth,,,,,, not a state.\nPetty nothing ignorant about you for you are absolutely correct, the ignorant one is McAuliffe!\nVern on January 24, 2015 3:46 am\nThe Gov. must be a Democrat, and we know they ain\u2019t too bright.\nSilvia on January 23, 2015 8:30 pm\nIf a child comes out of an illegal woman, the child is illegal. The mom is latino so the child is Latino. Is not the child\u2019s\nfault? It is the mother\u2019s fault because that was the intension to have a child here and then get the freebes.\nLarry Johnson on January 24, 2015 12:45 am\nAmen\u2026Any elected official who doesnt agree to that should have all his or her rights to vote or be able allowed to hold any position any seat or position that needs a vote to attain!\nDean Suhr on January 23, 2015 7:05 pm\nIt is very apparent this person is unqualified for public office of any kind\nbarry on January 23, 2015 8:10 pm\nCongress should immediately penalize fast food chains, local restaurants, construction companies, lawn services etc\u2026 that hire illegal aliens.\nHow can a G.I. returning from war expect to get a job when it was inherited by \u201cJose\u201d?\nExpecting illegals to self-select and depart on their own during these \u201cjobless years\u201d did not work\u2026 Illegals are tune-in to the ABC news and intend to stick around when the President offers ways to bump-up jobs nation-wide. All these areas where jobs surface are quickly filled in by Illegals first, in most cases.\nTodate, I have never met an illegal alien that was without a JOB.\nHealth care would sound good to the average American , if they were employed. The only folk that seem employed are illegals; its no reason why they are all for the idea\u2026 with a JOB they can afford it !\nOther areas to cloak under the radar are illegals paying No taxes are Personal Taxi service and USA Boxing gyms.\nWith a car and fake driver license and cell phone, these illegals perform Neighborhood barrio taxi service to their own communities (just like they do in their own home\u2013including backyard Cock-fighting and betting\u2019s)\nAll the money they make is never reported ( Free money)\u2026Uncle Sam is non-the-wise.\nSame for boxing gyms\u2026Registering under the umbrella of USA Olympic Boxing is currently allowed. USA Boxing has benefits to send their kids to prestigious colleges , accelerated round-trip flights to participate in tournament events germain to US American-born kids , but because of the USA Boxing President , a vendor who sells boxing equipment world-wide (made in Pakistan), is focused in furthering sales to Russia, Mexico, and Cuba\u2026.all the rights of passage leadership positions are being inherited by illegals. This means the whole complextion of the USA boxing Olympic team of our future athletes will be predominately ILLEGALS\u2026..\nBoxing clubs serve as self-defense schools in high-crime illegal alien neighborhoods; any fees are free money and unreported avoiding tax laws.\nUS Olympic Boxing used to be the envy of the world because of the proprietary methods we teach.\nJust like the military, the US military does not teach the Russians what we hold as secrets;\nLikewise, USA Olympics should not share our secrets to Cuba, Mexico, Brazil; doing so dilutes our athletes and gives the enemy the edge. Allowing illegals into the country and compete, learns them the ELVIS PRESLY DANCE,\nHow to fight and beat the Americans.\nBreaking the law is what these folk do best, they broke the first law \u201cSTOP at the BORDER\u201d\nWhat would possess anyone to believe illegals would obey any other law posted throughout the US.\nHas anyone taken a pole on how many traffic accidents occurred to US citizens by illegals without a license insurance or just plain hit and run?\nWhy should the only illegal working in a McDonalds eventually become the manager then hire only people that speaks his language? They have their own agenda to marry and water down the pure Americans.\nTexRancher on January 23, 2015 6:48 pm\nMcAuliffe, if you don\u2019t know the difference between legal and Illegal on anything, then you are too stupid to be in elected office!\nYou need to resign and apply to McDonalds Hamburgers!\nP.S. Don\u2019t get my order wrong!.\nclyde on January 23, 2015 10:37 pm\nTexRancher, McCauliffe is not stupid. He\u2019s a treacherous weasel and a cheat, but he\u2019s smart enough to lie through his teeth and get elected governor of Virginia.\nMcCauliffe ia well-schooled in political chicanery\u2014he\u2019s a Clintonista.\nDid he ever live in Va before becoming governor?\nGS Giles on January 22, 2015 1:57 am\nHere\u2019s a question for this Governor; you own a movie theater, you find a family that snuck in without paying for their tickets, popcorn or drinks, (it\u2019s thirty minutes into the movie). Do you throw them all out or do you let the kids stay because they\u2019re there, \u201cby no fault of their own\u201d???\nJack Martin on January 21, 2015 12:45 pm\nSorry to say the bill failed to pass the Senate when one Republican joined the united Democrats causing the vote to fail by one vote.\nNo sorry felt Jack\u2026..Congress is a mess\u2026\u2026\u2026.the Republicans have no majority,,,,the same thing NOW you will see the do nothing Republicans\u2026\u2026..again.\nYou never bother to read. It was not a bill before Congress but the Virginia legislature.\nThe Truth on January 25, 2015 2:17 pm\nthere is to read and there is to use your brains\u2026\u2026\u2026ALL Republicans are a mess;therefore, what happen there is no surprise\u2026\u2026\u2026.\nWhy Doesn\u2019t That Virginia Governor Just Take In Batches of Illegal Alien Children Into His Own Home?\nHe cares more for them than the legal citizen children.\nInteresting. If illegals get an in-state rate then the same rate is supposed to apply to residents of other states, according to federal law. But this administration has \u201ctaken no action to uphold that law\u201d. The only surprise there is that it\u2019s no surprise. That part of the constitution that says the president \u201cshall take care that the laws be faithfully executed\u201d is pretty much regarded as optional by this president.\nLeland this is new to you and to Jack\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.this has been this way for the past 20 years+\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026no differently from the 2008 financial fiasco\u2026..SO this Governor HAS IT STRAiGHT!!\n\u201cWe didn\u2019t raise the Statue of Liberty with her back to the world, we did it with her light shining as a beacon to the world. And whether we were Irish or Italians or Germans crossing the Atlantic, or Japanese or Chinese crossing the Pacific; whether we crossed the Rio Grande or flew here from all over the world \u2014 generations of immigrants have made this country into what it is. It\u2019s what makes us special.\u201d\n\u2014 President Obama, November 21, 2014\nJB on January 21, 2015 9:24 am\nPeople that came here legally for generations. People coming here illegally are not immigrants but illegal aliens. Many come here for the freebies and milk the system. Fact: About 17% of the US population is Hispanic. About 33% of those receiving housing assistance are Hispanic.\nJB people came here for generations\u2026.JB illegal Alinesare more hard working people than you\u2026.and for generations people have been stayinf and coming j=here illegally silly boy!\nAs JB points out, the comparison to now and past generations is apples and oranges. The Statue of Liberty was erected when there were no massive government assistance programs. The people that came then made it on their own and they knew that was the situation when they left their home countries. THAT took a lot of courage.\nIt takes no courage to come here illegally and know that states like California are going to give you every welfare program and hand the bill to their taxpayers. If you want to talk history, you need to learn some.\nWell Leland\u2026then change that\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.most immigrants work harder than you\nThe untruth is ignoring the point of what he posted about the Statue of Liberty. But he always does. The fact is that there were no welfare programs back then. So that little speech from the president has no relevance to today.\nLeland do the math\u2026.ONLY US citizens and legal residents get the Welfare NO illegals so we created that mess\u2026\u2026..got it now\u2026.use your brains\u2026..educate yourself\u2026..stop believing like a monkey what you read\u2026\u2026dig into ir\u2026\u2026.be a real American\u2026\u2026if you can.\nGregory on January 21, 2015 10:59 am\nThis is the kind of empty statement Obama is well known for. In the 1800s during Americas biggest periods of mass immigration, european migrants were welcomed as America had a lot of empty territory and not enough population to occupy it and make it productive, or as one writer put it \u201cwe were once a land hungry for people, now we have people hungry for land\u201d. Not only that, those brave migrants came here facing an uncertain future at best, and many died in the process. The majority of them worked very hard and created opportunities for themselves and the following generations. Now that type of mass migration is not even legal, yet it\u2019s still happening every day. Illegal immigrants can come running to an obvious safety net with minimal personal risk, and the very real opportunity to abuse a well meaning yet poorly conceived system. The issue is compounded by the fact that most new immigrants, legal or illegal, tend not to respect existing American culture and laws, yet instead attempt to create a private enclave where their original customs and practices are observed. In short, the problem is less about immigration and more about assimilation.\nWelcomed\u2026HAHAHA!!!..maybe in your mind\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..times have not changed\u2026\u2026.the italians, the chinese, the Irish etc etc they were all discriminated\u2026..\nJB on January 20, 2015 9:05 pm\nWhy don\u2019t some hungry attorneys or law firms get some class action suits going on behalf of out of state students who pay out of state tuition? The law is on their side when the illegals get in state tuition.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 228, "original_length": 20566, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 319.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://in.mobile.reuters.com/video/2017/10/30/loosening-leash-on-wells-fargo?videoId=372845442", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:20Z", "digest": "sha1:GROYYJ6MRVJZCQTRQAXNKFANUZTIPXHA", "length": 1811, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "in.mobile.reuters.com", "title": "Loosening leash on Wells Fargo | Reuters.com", "raw_content": "Loosening leash on Wells Fargo\nU.S. Comptroller of the Currency wants to make it easier for Wells Fargo to pay employees when they leave, loosening a restriction in place since a phony accounts scandal. Roselle Chen reports.\nThe U.S. Comptroller of the Currency wants to loosen restrictions on Wells Fargo. The restrictions were put in place last year, after Wells Fargo admitted its sales staff opened over two million accounts without customers' consent. That number has climbed to 3.5 million since then. Last September, Wells Fargo reached a $190 million settlement. It also agreed to vetting for incoming executives. And all severance payouts had to be cleared by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and a sister agency, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Now the comptroller wants to speed up the severance pay reviews and allow waiving checks on incoming executives. The changes would affect the entire banking industry. Reuters correspondent Patrick Rucker has the scoop. (SOUNDBITE) PATRICK RUCKER, CORRESPONDENT, REUTERS (ENGLISH) SAYING: \"Well, where were we a year ago? A year ago, before the presidential election, the Wells-Fargo scandal broke. It was considered outrageous. We had lawmakers that were holding hearings. The bank was, its reputation been badly damaged. Now, a year has passed, the scandal subsided a bit, and President Trump's made it clear he wants to make things easier on Wall Street. He wants to cut red tape. He wants to loosen regulation. And one of the big moves in that direction has been on this case to allow Wells Fargo executives to get their payouts a little easier than they would have before President Trump was elected.\" Wells Fargo declined to comment. The bank faces fresh scrutiny for wrongly charging customers for car insurance and mortgages.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 140, "original_length": 4657, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 326.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://info.burnsmcd.com/benchmark-2018-issue-3/limiting-turbulence", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:28Z", "digest": "sha1:7YXLKTFPZQUKZKGBEMV4STGFCWAIW7Y5", "length": 451, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "info.burnsmcd.com", "title": "Limiting Turbulence | BenchMark | Burns & McDonnell", "raw_content": "LaGuardia Airport is under construction, but renovations are moving along without hampering current operations.\nMore than 29.7 million passengers each year pass through New York\u2019s LaGuardia Airport. Demolishing two existing terminals to build a new terminal headhouse (the passenger portion of the terminal) and four concourses \u2014 without reducing gates or operational functions \u2014 is no small task, but it is something that Delta Air Lines needs to do.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 26, "original_length": 945, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 304.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://investorintel.com/sectors/technology-metals/technology-metals-intel/rare-earths-graphite-lithium-uranium-go-war-insure-peace-create-future/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:11Z", "digest": "sha1:LMTYZDA7ALUAC7FAC2YUB7WR2OSGZYDQ", "length": 11876, "nlines": 53, "source_domain": "investorintel.com", "title": "When Rare Earths, Graphite, Lithium, and Uranium go to war they insure the peace and create the future.", "raw_content": "EDITOR: Jack Lifton | December 16th, 2014 | 3 Comments\nWhen Rare Earths, Graphite, Lithium, and Uranium go to war they insure the peace and create the future.\nJack Lifton | December 16, 2014 | 3 Comments\nWe all know that individual, as well as institutional investors have only one goal, which is to make a return on their investment (a profit). This is not the purpose of government nor should it be. However it should be the goal of government to spend money wisely and, if that is so, then to spend some of the money it receives from its taxpayers on the research and development of technologies that have applications not only to the military (providing the security function of government) but also to the civilian economy for maintaining and improving public health and the general quality of life of that government\u2019s citizens.\nBeginning just before the American Civil War and continuing until this day both American security and the quality of life for its average citizen have benefitted more than that of any other nation in history from research everywhere into the elemental components of the universe and their applications in technology. Technologies are born more frequently from materials research than from any other branch of science. And materials science research has been driven more by war than by any other factor. This is not a moral judgment it is simply a fact. We are all so completely immersed in the world constructed from the structural materials, first-used-in-war, revolution of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries that its birth and development in the crucibles of the American Civil War, the expansion of the British Empire, the competition between Britain and Germany, and finally in the competition among Britain, Germany, Japan, Russia and the USA for world domination called the Second World War that today we simply accept high strength alloys of steel, aluminum, titanium, and magnesium as if they have always been there, and therefore that their universal uses and the need for their mass production is just obvious..\nThe Second World War gave us our age of technology and our need for technology metals. Thus we got from military research and development the key result of CHEAP solid state electronics and this gave rise to\nAffordable information technology management,\nMiniaturized displays of images and the faithful reproduction of sounds,\nNon-fossil fuel energy production, and\nThe rich panoply of personal information and entertainment technology that is taken for granted by the masses of humanity and assumed to have always existed by those under 50!\nNew intellectual disciplines were required. There would be, for example, no computer programming without computers\nChemical engineering went from a sort of hit and miss to a data-driven science when it got:\nCorrosion resistant alloys and plastics,\nHigh speed pumps,\nPressurized reaction vessels, and first and foremost\nComputer managed (programmed) chemical analysis and operations\nSimultaneously with the above Mineral Exploration got extreme sensitivity spectroscopy, portable spectroscopy, and GPS all of which resulted in the rapid elimination of areas marked \u201cunexplored\u201d from the world\u2019s geological survey maps.\nMining itself got:\nPowerful mechanized digging and tunneling machines,\nConveyors capable of moving thousands of tons per day over enormous distances,\nCorrosion resistant alloys, and\nTotally mechanized road building, bridge building, and vehicular transport\nAll of these advances were paid for at their inception by governments looking to improve their chances of winning wars in competition with others, existing or perceived \u201cenemeies,\u201d who it was believed were doing the same.\nIn chemistry for example the high explosives being developed for mining begat high strength metallurgical research for steel that could withstand the pressure of the new explosives and use this energy to propel larger and larger shells from immense cannon. This is remembered as\nThe battleship race, which in fact was a race to see who could first develop large caliber, high muzzle velocity, rifled cannon and the armor that would defeat the enemy\u2019s use of the same weapons. The \u201cbattleship race\u201d became the model for all other \u201craces\u201d down to our own time including the development of the ballistic missile, the guided missile, the jet propelled military aircraft, the atomic bomb. Star Wars is simply a continuation of the battleship race by other means. It was an issue of materials science superiority coupled with the ability to mass produce the devices made possible (enabled) by the materials science discoveries.\nThe airplane needed light weight high strength alloys and light weight electrical and electronic controls;\nThe Battle Tank needed powerful light weight Internal Combustion engines needing all of the above materials and technologies,\nRockets and then jets required high strength temperature stable steel and powerful explosives (fuel);\nDisplay technologies, beginning with the Cathode Ray Tube and then progressing to the \u201cflat screen\u201d were developed to reduce the weight necessary for using displays in air and space-craft.\nThen came Nuclear weapons with the largest expenditure (in constant dollars) ever to develop a \u201cman-made \u201cmaterial, plutonium metal, and to recover kilogram quantities of an isotope, Uranium 235 that without the wartime forceddevelopment of large scale electromagnetics and of the simultaneous development for the handling of corrosive gases and of intensely radioactive materials simply could not have been done.\nSolid-state electronics rose in war from the need for light weight radar sets. The open ended (without regard to cost) research to make and study the electronic properties of ultra-high purity metals, alloys, and compounds was the key development that led directly to our modern age of technology metals!\nNot to be forgotten is also the fact Battlefield medicine begat mass production of antibiotics regardless of cost, and so on and on\u2026\nFrom all of the above historical outline investors need to learn one thing, and that is that laboratory experiments usually cannot be replicated at large scale not because they don\u2019t work, but because it, the scale-up to mass production, is too expensive. The best example of this is the civilian nuclear program. Neither Uranium 235 nor Plutonium 239 would have ever been commercially available if it were not for the military-political decision to develop nuclear weapons without regard to cost.\nThus when I hear the glib phrase \u201cManhattan Project\u201d used to describe an all-out commercial or even governmentally backed program I immediately think of open-ended costs that will never and could never be approved by budget planners and accountants in the private sector.\nAmerica and Europe and Japan have been and are centers of materials\u2019 based technological innovation. This means that as soon as military research has provided information on the properties of a material and, in many cases, even caused that material to be produced UNECONOMICALLY then, and only then, entrepreneurs, who are sometimes engineers and scientists, can try to develop commercial civilian uses for the materials so that private enterprise can determine if such uses justify producing the materials in quantity.\nToday, in 2014, almost 2015, we in the non-Chinese world are on the cusp of a revolution in weaponry that will require vast amounts of the critical rare earths and of a recognition that for security these rare earths must be supplied from outside of China. The new rare earth demands are for:\nVehicular armor;\nLight weight high strength alloys of aluminum and magnesium for airframe construction;\nLasers for offensive as well as defensive weapons;\nProjectile weapons of all sizes using electromagnetic force and therefore \u2014\nAlong with the increasing needs for rare earth permanent magnets in electronics and controls there can be no doubt that all of the production of the critical rare earths possible outside of China will be needed if these uses are to come into being on top of the growing need for such materials in mass produced goods for the civilian economy.\nMost non-Chinese Global 1000 firms that require rare earth enabled components in their products have until even now just ignored the supply issue by assuming that they could always get the materials by just offering more money. But this myopia is now ending. I predict that major firms will announce within a year or less programs to acquire and develop or j/v with and develop technology metals resources BOTH of MINES and SEPARATION/REFINING TECHNOLOGY so as to assure themselves of reliable secure supplies.\nThis is why I am only watching junior rare earth, graphite, and lithium ventures that have recognized that they MUST be paired with an economical, affordable, separation and refining technology. Traditional refining technologies are too costly for the large amounts of materials now to be needed!!\nInvest in the future. The only thing I have to invest personally is my time, and I hope that I choose where to spend it wisely. The future as I see it belongs to those who catch the processing technology wave now building to sharply reduce the costs of technology metals and materials.\nCleanTech Intel Technology Metals Intel Uranium & Energy Intel\nEditor: Jack Lifton\nJack Lifton is the CEO for Jack Lifton, LLC and is a consultant, author, and lecturer on the market fundamentals of technology metals. Technology metals ... \nSpeaking of ubiquitous technology that we take for granted, even more important than penicillin, consider the tin can. Napoleon may have been defeated at Waterloo but the canning process that he commissioned with the princely cash prize of 12,000 francs changed the world. As they say, an army fights on its stomach. Further along, MRE\u2019s, retort pouches, canning without the can to save weight, were invented by US Army research. It is a little saddening to me that war may be humanity\u2019s greatest mother of invention considering how big the bangs we can make these days are; one button, all out destruction in minutes. I\u2019m going to spend some time thinking about exceptions, inventions that are not born of warfare. Howabout the lightbulb?\nI think Jack\u2019s point is that people invent and become more resourceful when they absolutely have to. War does that. You don\u2019t have to like it. I don\u2019t. I\u2019ll bet he doesn\u2019t like it. Whether we like it or not is irrelevant.\nBut you are right-tThere are other stresses that stimulate innovation. The old \u201cspace race\u201d, for example. While one might argue that that was actually a part of the cold war, not a shot was fired between the US and the Soviet Union. But it was driven by a deadline set by JFK and by the desire for national prestige.\nAnother stress? Being broke. Nobody else is going to secure one\u2019s future, and this can drive innovation. Why invent when you\u2019re well-fed and comfy? If you can, great. But that\u2019s not generally how people work.\nHakenzac,\nIn the first decade of the twentieth century it became apparent that Edison\u2019s carbonized filaments were too fragile for domestic applications. At General Electric Irving Langmuir was given the job of finding a \u201csturdy\u201d high temperature replacement for carbon. Research on high temperature steels had then made tungsten metal available for experimentation. Langmuir devised the \u201ciodide process\u201d for purifying the metal and allowing the making of \u201cductile\u201d tungsten wire. In fact the wire could be would into a spiral so that over the same running distance more surface could be presented. Incandescent lamps thus became \u201cpractical.\u201d But why were the steelmakers looking at tungsten? You guessed it. It was for their programs to make (naval) rifle steels and armor for battleships. So is this one degree of separation from war research? I guess so.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 262, "original_length": 17705, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 325.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://io9.gizmodo.com/the-device-ripped-his-molecules-apart-and-swallowed-the-5176517", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:26:24Z", "digest": "sha1:IAIT357ITRAJWSKSOSD3SPR54NKVHAYA", "length": 1700, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "io9.gizmodo.com", "title": "The Device Ripped His Molecules Apart and Swallowed The Haze That Remained", "raw_content": "The Device Ripped His Molecules Apart and Swallowed The Haze That Remained\nThis glowing, massive tunnel is the gateway to a device that knows only one thing: Deconstructing life at the atomic level. Unfortunately it's so ancient that it has forgotten how to do the reconstruction.\nThe throat of this machine is actually a piece of huge, walk-in conceptual art by Las Vegas artist Stephen Hendee. Known for working with illuminated foamboard and gaffer tape, Hendee has been constructing his huge glowing shapes for over a decade in museums across the United States. (He even did an installation for Sci-Fi Channel.) Though his work is abstract, it still evokes futuristic citiscapes, spaceships, or escape pods.\nHendee is tremendously influenced by science fiction and technology, and a lot of the work you see in this gallery suggests a world where everyone has become a brain in a box. Or where the smart boxes have simply taken over completely.\nI went to high school with Hendee, and swapped Laurie Anderson albums with him when I was fourteen. Even back then he was making weird art that scared all the suburban kids in Irvine, CA. Perhaps that's because his work is all about the hallucinatory sterility of suburban life, where unidentifiable buildings pulse with information but people are nowhere to be seen. It makes perfect sense that he's wound up in Las Vegas, a city packed with freakishly glowing shapes that make no sense. And the city loves him: One of his recent sculptures, called Monument to the Simulacrum, was commissioned by the city and will remain in Centennial Plaza until the time capsule it contains is opened in 2105.\nCheck out more of Stephen Hendee's work on his website.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 83, "original_length": 2981, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 331.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ipspl.com/how-to-think-about-your-career-when-you-dont-know-where-to-start/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:04Z", "digest": "sha1:SWGNELWM3FXIS3OHAF6IZWQ2LLZ3BN5Y", "length": 1662, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "ipspl.com", "title": "How to think about your career when you don\u2019t know where to start - IPSPL", "raw_content": "How to think about your career when you don\u2019t know where to start\nPlanning your career is easier said than done when you\u2019re not sure what type of work you want to do. Simon North offers some suggestions on getting started.\nBeing in a dream state is really good when you don\u2019t know what to do. It allows you to think about things that you\u2019ve done or you know of and you can remember them in a really fond light. This includes the stuff you\u2019ve done both when you were little and more recently. How could these things apply to the world of work? Follow your instincts a bit to understand and learn more about those creative thoughts.\n2. Narrow down your focus\nCompress your dreams about what you might do into a smaller number of things you want to get more serious about. Find out what skills are required for what you want to do and see how you can develop those skills.\nAs you identify the options you\u2019re more serious about, try and experience them for yourself. You don\u2019t want to go into anything without any understanding of what\u2019s involved. How can you gain that experience? Get to know the good and the not so good aspects of the areas you\u2019re interested in.\nBounce ideas off other people and ask what they think. Get input from family, friends, teachers, a career adviser or anyone else who knows you well. Doing this sort of stuff alone can be so difficult so don\u2019t feel you have to.\nFinding out what to do when you don\u2019t know what you want to do can be one of the most wonderful and also one of the most frustrating things. Give time to the process and work at it over a period of time. Don\u2019t expect it to suddenly come at you like a meteor out of the sky.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 3051, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 217.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ir.qpagos.com/all-sec-filings/content/0001615774-16-005954/s103465_10q.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:10Z", "digest": "sha1:3G6DXHBZD6Q4GZRGSPJXIKLFH6TEC5CM", "length": 16728, "nlines": 35, "source_domain": "ir.qpagos.com", "title": "UNITED STATES", "raw_content": "Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes \u00a8 No x * (Note: The registrant is a voluntary filer of reports under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and has filed during the preceding 12 months all reports it would have been required to file by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 if the registrant had been subject to one of such Sections.)\nNumber of shares outstanding of the issuer\u2019s common stock as of the latest practicable date: 54,954,000 shares of common stock, $.0001 par value per share, as of June 10, 2016.\nThis Transition Report on Form 10-Q contains \u201cforward-looking statements\u201d within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the \u201cSecurities Act\u201d), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the \u201cExchange Act\u201d). In particular, statements contained in this Transition Report Form 10-Q, including but not limited to, the sufficiency of our cash, our ability to finance our operations and business initiatives and obtain funding for such activities; our future results of operations and financial position, business strategy and plan prospects, or costs and objectives of management for future acquisitions, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements relate to our future plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and may be identified by words such as \u201cmay,\u201d \u201cwill,\u201d \u201cshould,\u201d \u201cexpects,\u201d \u201cplans,\u201d \u201canticipates,\u201d \u201cintends,\u201d \u201ctargets,\u201d \u201cprojects,\u201d \u201ccontemplates,\u201d \u201cbelieves,\u201d \u201cseeks,\u201d \u201cgoals,\u201d \u201cestimates,\u201d \u201cpredicts,\u201d \u201cpotential\u201d and \u201ccontinue\u201d or similar words. Readers are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are based on our current beliefs, expectations and assumptions and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that are difficult to predict, including those identified below, under Part II, Item 1A. \u201cRisk Factors\u201d and elsewhere in this Transition Report on Form 10-Q. Therefore, actual results may differ materially and adversely from those expressed, projected or implied in any forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements for any reason.\nThroughout this Transition Report on Form 10-Q, \u201cQPAGOS,\u201d the \u201cCompany,\u201d \u201cwe,\u201d \u201cus\u201d and \u201cour\u201d refer to QPAGOS.\nCondensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, (Unaudited) F-3\nCondensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders\u2019 Equity as of January 1, 2016 to March 31, 2016, (Unaudited) F-4\nCondensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, (Unaudited) F-5\nOther (expense) income (3,797 ) (1,651 )\nFOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2016 TO MARCH 31, 2016\nRecoverable IVA taxes and credits (89,406 ) (95,454 )\nOther current assets (321 ) 45,073\nOn August 31, 2015, Qpagos Corporation entered into a share exchange agreement with stockholders of QPagos, S.A.P.I. de C.V. and Redpag Electr\u00f3nicos S.A.P.I. de C.V. to effect a reverse merger transaction. Pursuant to the transaction, the majority of the stockholders of QPagos, S.A.P.I. de C.V. and Redpag Electr\u00f3nicos S.A.P.I. de C.V. exchanged 99.996% and 99.99% of the outstanding shares of QPagos, S.A.P.I. de C.V. and Redpag Electr\u00f3nicos S.A.P.I. de C.V. , respectively, for shares of Qpagos Corporation. Upon consummation of the transaction QPagos, S.A.P.I. de C.V. and Redpag Electr\u00f3nicos S.A.P.I. de C.V. became subsidiaries of Qpagos Corporation.\nIn February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued an Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016 \u2013 02, \u201cLeases\u201d intended to improve financial reporting about leasing transactions. The ASU affects all companies and other organizations that lease assets such as real estate, office equipment and manufacturing equipment. The ASU will require organizations that lease assets\u2014referred to as \u201clessees\u201d\u2014to recognize on the balance sheet the assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by those leases. Under the new guidance, a lessee will be required to recognize assets and liabilities for leases with lease terms of more than 12 months. Consistent with current Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), the recognition, measurement, and presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from a lease by a lessee primarily will depend on its classification as a finance or operating lease. However, unlike current GAAP\u2014which requires only capital leases to be recognized on the balance sheet\u2014the new ASU will require both types of leases to be recognized on the balance sheet. The ASU also will require disclosures to help investors and other financial statement users better understand the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. These disclosures include qualitative and quantitative requirements, providing additional information about the amounts recorded in the financial statements. The accounting by organizations that own the assets leased by the lessee\u2014also known as lessor accounting\u2014will remain largely unchanged from current GAAP. However, the ASU contains some targeted improvements that are intended to align, where necessary, lessor accounting with the lessee accounting model and with the updated revenue recognition guidance issued in 2014. The ASU on leases will take effect for public companies for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. For all other organizations, the ASU on leases will take effect for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and for interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. We are currently evaluating the impact of adoption of ASU N. 2016-02 on our financial statements.\nOn May 1, 2015, Qpagos Corporation entered into a renewable ten-year license with the Licensor for the non-exclusive right to license technology to provide payment services. Subsequently, on November 1, 2015, the Company and the Licensor concluded an additional amendment to the License Agreement by which the Licensor agreed to the exclusivity to the Mexican market subject to the payment of $20,000 per year payable in quarterly installments, the first two such installments payable December 1, 2015. The agreement may be terminated early by the Licensor if Qpagos Corporation fails to comply with its terms and conditions\ni. On February 16, 2016, Qpagos Corporation entered into consulting agreements with Gibbs Investment Holdings, Gibbs international, Eurosa, Inc. and Robert Skaff, in terms of which the parties have provided consulting services to Qpagos Corporation and continue to provide such services and were issued a total of 2,572,500 common shares of Qpagos Corporation at an issue price of $0.79 per share. In connection with the Merger, these shares of Qpagos Corporation were converted to QPAGOS shares in the ratio of 2 to 1 or 5,145,000 shares.\nii. Restricted stock awards\n(b) An aggregate of 1,440,000 shares of restricted common stock post-Merger, 1,440,000 pre-Merger) were issued to our Chief Operating Officer in terms of an employment agreement entered into with him. These shares are restricted and vest October 29, 2016. These restricted shares were valued at the closing price of the common stock on October 19, 2015.\nThe restricted stock granted and exercisable at March 31, 2016 is as follows:\nThe Company has recorded an expense of $108,000 and $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, relating to the restricted stock awards. There will be no further expense, related to these restricted shares.\nThe Company has authorized 100,000,000 common shares with a par value of $0.0001 each, and 25,0000,000 shares of preferred stock with a par value of $0.0001 authorized, no preferred stock is issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2016.\nDuring the period June 2015 to December 2015, pursuant to the private placement agreement and individual Securities Purchase Agreements entered into, new, qualified investors, acquired 2,392,000 pre-Merger common units of Qpagos Corporation at a price of $1.25 per unit, each unit consisting of one share of Common Stock and a five year warrant exercisable for one share of common stock of Qpagos Corporation at an exercise price of $1.25 per share. Upon consummation of the Merger, the warrants are exercisable for 4,784,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.625\nThe placement agent was also issued, in terms of a placement agent agreement, five year warrants to purchase 358,800 pre-Merger units at $1.25 per unit of Qpagos Corporation, each consisting of one share of common stock of Qpagos Corporation and one five year warrant exercisable for a total of 358,800 pre-Merger shares of common stock of Qpagos Corporation at an exercise price of $0.625 per share. Upon consummation of the Merger, the warrants are exercisable for 717,600 units at $0.625 per unit of QPAGOS, each unit consisting of one share of common stock and one five year warrant exercisable for a total of 727,600 shares of QPAGOS Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.625 per share.\nThe acquisition of Qpagos Corporation by QPAGOS has been accounted for as a reverse acquisition for financial accounting purposes. The Reverse Merger is deemed a capital transaction and the net assets of Qpagos Corporation (the accounting acquirer) is carried forward to the Company (the legal acquirer) at their carrying value before the merger. The acquisition process utilizes the capital structure of QPAGOS and the assets and liabilities of Qpagos Corporation are recorded at historical cost. The financials statements of QPAGOS and Qpagos Corporation are being combined and Qpagos Corporation is the operating entity for financial reporting purposes and the financial statements for all periods presented represent the combined financial position and results of operations of Qpagos Corporation. The equity of the Company is the historical equity of Qpagos Corporation presented retroactively to reflect the number of shares issued in the transaction.\nOn June 7, 2016, 4,975,000 shares were returned to the Company and recorded as treasury shares, in terms of the Merger Agreement, the effect of this transaction has been retroactively reflected in these financial statements.\nThe following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with, and is qualified in its entirety by, Qpagos Corporation\u2019s audited annual financial statements and the related notes thereto, each of which are included as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 12, 2016. This discussion contains certain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, as described under the heading \u201cForward-Looking Statements\u201d in this Transition Report on Form 10-Q. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. For additional information regarding these risks and uncertainties, please see the disclosure under the heading \u201cRisk Factors\u201d elsewhere in this Transition Report on Form 10-Q. The Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations below is based upon only the financial performance of Qpagos Corporation.\nOur primary strategy in Mexico to date has been the attraction of service providers as well as the deployment of kiosks through Redpag Electr\u00f3nicos, our kiosk management subsidiary. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 and for the three months ended March 31, 2016, Qpagos generated net revenues of $1,510,369 and $887,490, respectively, from our operations in Mexico. Our primary source of revenue are fees it receives for processing payments made by consumers to service providers. We also generate revenue from non-payment services such as kiosk rentals and sales. Qpagos currently has in excess of 160 service providers integrated into its payment gateway, which includes all mobile phone providers in Mexico as well as most utility companies, financial services, entertainment venues and others. As of March 31, 2016, we deployed over 233 kiosks and terminals. Our kiosks and terminals can be found at convenience stores, next to metro stations, retail stores, airport terminals, education centers, and malls in major urban centers, as well as many small and rural towns.\nThe discussion and analysis of Qpagos\u2019 financial condition and results of operations are based upon the consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2016 and 2015 of Qpagos Corporation, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires Qpagos to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of any contingent liabilities at the financial statement date and reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. On an on-going basis we review our estimates and assumptions. The estimates are based on our historical experience and other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results are likely to differ from those estimates under different assumptions or conditions.\nNet revenues were $887,490 and $75,999 for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 respectively, an increase of $811,491 or 1,067.8%. Qpagos Corporation operates in Mexico and its functional currency is the Mexican Peso. Qpagos Corporation\u2019s revenue in Mexican Pesos increased to MXN 15,992,210 from MXN 1,156,889 for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, an increase of MXN 14,835,321 or 1,282.3%. The increase in revenue in MXN terms is primarily due to an increase in the volume of prepaid airtime sold from MX 616,400 in Q1 2015 to MXN 11,053,770 in Q1 2016 the increased deployment of kiosks during the current year, and we also increased the number of our customers over the prior year. The average US $ exchange rate has strengthened against the MXN over the prior period, from $15.2225 to $18.0196 or 18.4%, which results in a lower percentage of revenue growth in US $ terms of $239,073.\nCost of goods sold was $874,168 and $71,160 for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, an increase of $803,008 or 1,128.5%. Qpagos Corporation\u2019s cost of sales in Mexican Pesos increased to MXN 15,752,158 from MXN 1,083,240 for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, an increase of MXN 14,668,918 or 1,354.2%. The increase in cost of sales in MXN terms is primarily due to the increase in the volume of prepaid airtime sold which is directly attributable to the increased deployment of kiosks during the current year. Cost of goods consists primarily of services acquired from third parties, such as prepaid air time and the cost of the kiosks and any retrofitted component. The average US $ exchange rate has strengthened against the MXN over the prior period, from $15.2225 to $18.0196 or 18.4%, which results in a lower cost of sales in US $ terms of approximately $160,626.\nGross profit was $13,322 and $4,839 for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, an increase in profit of $8,484 or 175.4%. The decrease in gross profit to 1.5% from 6.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively is primarily due to aggressive pricing, predominantly of airtime, to increase our market penetration.\nOther expense was $3,796 and $1,651 for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Other expense consists of lease payments paid to store owners for placement of kiosks in their premises in the current year.\nAt March 31, 2016, we had cash of $252,361 and a working capital of $1,371,228. We believe that the current cash balances together with revenue anticipated to be generated from operations will be sufficient to meet our current working capital needs.\nInvesting in our Company involves a high degree of risk. In addition to the risks related to our business set forth in this Transition Report on Form 10-Q, you should carefully consider the risks described below before investing in us. Additional risks, uncertainties and other factors not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business operations.\nDate: June 17, 2016 By: /s/ Gaston Pereira\nDate: June 17, 2016 By: /s/ Mark Korb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 754, "original_length": 150908, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 196.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://iris.unipv.it/handle/11571/21569", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:13Z", "digest": "sha1:4PV2EGRUUK7624QAF4572AINBBYDWUW6", "length": 553, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "iris.unipv.it", "title": "Dolomitization processes and their relationships with the evolution of an orogenic belt (central Apennines and peri-Adriatic foreland, Italy). | IRIS UNIPV Attenzione: i dati modificati non sono ancora stati salvati. 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V.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 3188, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.83, "perplexity": 269.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://islamqa.info/en/categories/very-important/78/answers/45268/how-to-offer-the-daytime-four-rakah-prayers", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:18Z", "digest": "sha1:LYSOE3MOP6V6HFQRPMVGFXLUKLQ45FSC", "length": 5539, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "islamqa.info", "title": "How to offer the daytime four-rak\u2019ah prayers - Islam Question & Answer", "raw_content": "Optional Prayers\nHow to offer the daytime four-rak\u2019ah prayers\nMy question is about the naafil prayer that is offered before Zuhr and before \u2018Asr: is it done with four rak\u2019ahs and one tasleem, or should the tasleem be said after each two rak\u2019ahs?.\nThe majority of scholars are of the view that it is better to offer the naafil prayers of both day and night two by two. Some scholars \u2013 such as Imam Ahmad \u2013 were of the view that it is obligatory to do it this way, and that these prayers are not valid if more than two rak\u2019ahs are done with one tasleem, except for Witr, because of the reports to that effect in the saheeh Sunnah.\nThey quoted as evidence for that the hadeeth of Ibn \u2018Umar (may Allaah be pleased with him), according to which the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: \u201cThe prayers of the day and night are to be offered two by two.\u201d Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 597; Abu Dawood, 1295; al-Nasaa\u2019i, 1666; Ibn Maajah, 1322. This hadeeth was classed as saheeh by Shaykh al-Albaani in Tamaam al-Mannah, p. 240.\nWhat is meant by \u201ctwo by two\u201d is two rak\u2019ahs by two rak\u2019ahs. This is how it was explained by Ibn \u2018Umar (may Allaah be pleased with him).\nIn Saheeh Muslim it is narrated that \u2018Uqbah ibn Hurayth said: I said to Ibn \u2018Umar: \u201cWhat does two by two mean?\u201d He said: \u201cSaying the tasleem after each two rak\u2019ahs.\u201d\nShaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-\u2018Uthaymeen said:\nThe words two by two mean that you should not pray all four rak\u2019ahs together, rather you should pray them two by two, because it is proven in Saheeh al-Bukhaari and Saheeh Muslim from Ibn \u2018Umar that a man asked the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him): \u201cWhat do you think about the night prayers?\u201d He said: \u201cTwo by two, then if any one of you fears that dawn will come, let him pray one rak\u2019ah and that will make what he has prayed odd-numbered for him.\u201d\nWith regard to the word al-nahaar (day), this was narrated by the authors of al-Sunan, and the scholars differed to whether it is saheeh or not.\nThe correct view is that it is proven, as it was deemed to be saheeh by al-Bukhaari.\nBased on this, the nighttime prayers and the daytime prayers should both be offered two by two, saying the tasleem after each two rak\u2019ahs. Every hadeeth which mentions four rak\u2019ahs without clearly stating that the tasleem should not be said should be interpreted in this manner, i.e., it should be understood as meaning that the tasleem should be said after each two rak'ahs, because this is the principle, and minor issues are to be understood in the light of the basic principles.\n\u2018Aa\u2019ishah said that when she was asked about how the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) prayed in Ramadaan, she said: \u201cIn Ramadaan and at other times he did not pray more than eleven rak\u2019ahs. He would pray four, and do not ask how beautiful and how long they were.\u201d This would appear to mean four rak\u2019ahs with one salaam, but it should be interpreted according to the general principle, which is that the nighttime prayers are offered two by two, as that was proven from the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). It may also be said that she mentioned four on their own, then four on their own, because he would pray four and then rest, as is indicated by the word thumma (then) which is indicative of the sequence of events and also suggests a slight pause between the events described.\nAl-Sharh al-Mumti\u2019, 4/76, 77\nIn his Saheeh (2/214), Ibn Khuzaymah included the hadeeth of Ibn \u2018Umar in a chapter which he called Baab al-Tasleem fi kulli Rak\u2019atayn min Salaat al-Tatawwu\u2019 Salaat al-Layli wa\u2019l-Nahaari jamee\u2019an (Saying the tasleem following each two rak'ahs of voluntary prayer during both the night and the day). He followed this with a chapter entitled Baab Dhikr al-Akhbaar al-Mansoosah wa\u2019l-Daallah \u2018ala Khilaaf Qawli man za\u2019ama anna tatawwu\u2019 al-Nahaar arba\u2019an la mathna (Reports which indicate the opposite of the view of those who claim that the voluntary daytime prayers are to be offered four by four not two by two), in which he quoted a great deal of evidence to show that the voluntary daytime prayers are to be offered two by two.\nThe hadeeth, \u201cMay Allaah have mercy on those who pray four (rak\u2019ahs) before \u2018Asr\u201d is to be understood in the manner explained above, which is that they are to be offered two by two.\nIbn Hibbaan said:\nWhen the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said \u201cFour\u201d, he meant with two tasleems, because in the report of Ya\u2019la ibn \u2018Ata\u2019 from \u2018Ali ibn \u2018Abd-Allaah al-Azdi from \u2018Ibn \u2018Umar, it says that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: \u201cThe prayers of the night and the day are (to be offered) two by two.\u201d\nSaheeh Ibn Hibbaan, 6/606. He also said something similar \u2013 in 6/631 \u2013 regarding the four rak\u2019ahs which are to be offered after Jumu\u2019ah prayer.\nShaykh Ibn Baaz (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:\nWhat is prescribed is for the Muslim to offer the naafil prayers of the day and the night two by two, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: \u201cThe night prayers are (to be offered) two by two\u201d (saheeh \u2013 agreed upon). And according to a saheeh report he said: \u201cThe prayers of the night and the day are (to be offered) two by two.\u201d Narrated by Imam Ahmad and the authors of al-Sunan with a saheeh isnaad.\nMajmoo\u2019 Fataawa al-Shaykh Ibn Baaz, 11/390\nSee also the answer to question no. 1048 for more details on the regular naafil prayers.\nAl Sunnan Al Rawatib (Sunnah Prayers associated with Fardh Prayers)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 7340, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 318.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://it.verbling.com/terms", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:45Z", "digest": "sha1:KVRGMSMRANLA4THHL5RE5LSWRCEU2OG4", "length": 31668, "nlines": 55, "source_domain": "it.verbling.com", "title": "Your browser does not support JavaScript! 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Salafi-Jihadism: The History of an Idea. London: C. Hurst & Co., 2016. 292 pp.\nThe most pressing problem occupying world leaders today is the threat of Islamic terrorism and domestic radicalisation. The realm of analyses, however, has become a toxic and vitriolic cacophony of voices that say more about the source than the subject. Amidst the deluge of Islamophobic drivel, politically correct inanities, and unconscionable apologiae for regressive, barbaric acts, Shiraz Maher\u2019s Salafi-Jihadism: The History of an Idea comes as a breath of fresh air. Rather than attempt to explain the entire panoply of beliefs and customs under Islam, Maher restricts his analysis to the singular idea that has caused the most disruption in the international community \u2013 Salafi-Jihadism.\nMaher\u2019s work is the result of his research at the International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation, King\u2019s College, London, and it certainly benefits from his rare qualification \u2013 among researchers \u2013 of having been a member of a pan-Islamic organisation, Hizb ut-Tahrir, that supports the strict implementation of sharia law and the establishment of an Islamic caliphate. His familiarity with the sources, debates, rhetoric, and volksgeist is, therefore, as an analyst as well as a former practitioner.\nIslamic schools of thought are described with a delicacy that has not been a common feature of public discussions. The author, for example, separates Salafis from the larger body of Muslims and proceeds to distinguish between a quietist strand and a violent faction. Salafi, by the way, is derived from the Arabic salaf, which means ancestor and refers to the first three generations of Muslims; Salafism wishes to recreate society in the image of those early days of Islam. In essence, while all Muslims are not necessarily terrorists, all Salafis are, by definition, regressive. Regardless, it is possible to be a Salafist and non-violent as much of the Saudi Arabian clergy has been, particularly the Al\u2013Sahwa al-Islamiyya Movement. This group advocates for the implementation of its world view through engagement with state institutions and, sometimes, even democratic practices.\nIt is the violent Salafists that have held the world\u2019s attention and are the subjects of Maher\u2019s study. Five key concepts define salafi-jihadists from other Muslims: jihad, takfir, al-wala\u2019 wa-l-bara\u2019, tawhid and hakimiyya. Some of these, like tawhid (unity of God) are common across Islam but Salafist interpretation ties it to manhaj (method by which Truth is reached). According to one of the icons of Salafism, the 13th century Islamic scholar Ibn Taymiyya, the first obligation of a Muslim, after iman, is the repulsion of the enemy aggressor. Thus, jihad becomes an inseparable companion to tawhid.\nMaher demolishes the argument that jihad only means an inner struggle by demonstrating the externally aggressive interpretations of the term throughout history, starting from Mohammad himself. The breadth of his arguments also put to rest any attempts to dissociate Islam from the actions of those who commit terrorism in its name. The justification for the acts of terrorism are repeatedly given with the support of scripture and Islamic jurisprudence. As a result, it becomes that much more difficult for apologists to cling to the view that the violent chaos in the Middle East and Central Asia has nothing to do with Islam. Wisely, the author does not wrangle with whether a certain view is \u201ccorrect\u201d \u2013 he leaves that to the theologians and philosophers, instead sticking simply to precedent and historical, juridical, ideological, and political connections between tawhid and jihad.\nThe violence of jihadists against fellow Muslims is explained by takfir, the process by which a fellow Muslim is declared outside the fold of Islam. For Salafi-Jihadists, enormous sections of civilian society are takfiris \u2013 secularists, democrats, nationalists, Ba\u2019athists, and communists. The Shia especially are eternal enemies of Islam who are linked via the Safavids to Ali. Takfir, as Maher observes, homogenises the faith by shutting down all debate.\nYet what makes some of the Salafist-Jihadists so exceptionally brutal? Why did they, for example, burn a Jordanian pilot when the Qur\u2019an is clear that the use of fire for punishment should only be left to God? Maher states that the answer can be found in the Salafist interpretation of qisas, the law of equal retaliation. He explains how the West, in toto, is seen as the enemy for their role in supporting tyrannical or insufficiently Islamic governments in power over Muslims. Additionally, since Western governments are democracies, their policies imply the consent of their people and thus, their civilians are also legitimate targets in the struggle for an Islamic world order.\nIn conjunction with al-wala\u2019 wa-l-bara\u2019, Salafi-Jihadists become a sect incapable of compromise. The Arabic term, loyalty and disavowal, allows for a clear separation between Muslims and the \u2018Other.\u2019 Since any understanding or coexistence with the \u2018Other\u2019 opens one up to accusations of takfiri, Salafi-Jihadists are able to maintain the purity of their faith.\nFinally, hakimiyya demands the securing of political sovereignty for God. Effectively, this pits Salafi-Jihadists forever in battle against the kuffar for it is inconceivable to universalist faiths that there be a limit to the domain of their deen \u2013 religion \u2013 and coexistence with others, even if they are only ahl al-kitab \u2013 people of the book, namely Christians and Jews. It is no coincidence that the negative experiences of colonialism, an imposition of modernity, and Cold War alliances fuelled resentment against the West.\nThe real test of theory is when it meets reality, and Maher is the first to admit that many of the Salafist doctrines are evolving due to changing conditions on the battlefield. There appears to be a divide, however, more between theorists and practitioners rather than between the various terrorist factions. The irony of this situation is, as the author points out, that bida\u2019, or innovation, is anathema to religious purists.\nReading Salafi-Jihadism, it is difficult not to get the deeply uneasy feeling that Salafi-Jihadism is perhaps what an Islamic Reformation may look like. The furious debate between the Islamic scholars that Maher extensively cites are reminiscent of John Calvin\u2019s Geneva, and one remembers only too vividly what followed over the next hundred years. This is a sad note for those who hope to see liberalising reforms come from within the Islamic fold.\nPerhaps one aspect that might have preemptively answered a question readers are bound to wonder upon reading this book is the point at which quietism transitions into violent jihad. Furthermore, what are the implications \u2013 in terms of stability and security \u2013 to the international community of living with a radicalised yet quietist Salafist state? A clash between the universalist and interventionist impulses of the Left and such a state seems inevitable, especially given the recent fads in international relations such as the Right to Protect (R2P) .\nSalafi-Jihadism balances scholarship with an ease of access that will endear it to both, the lay reader as well as specialists. The author\u2019s harsh yet honest appraisal of the role of Islam, albeit one specific strand, in inspiring the unending brutality and violence is a must-read for anyone seeking to be better informed about the crisis of our times.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 211, "original_length": 42973, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 266.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://jayantishastrani.com/2017/06/10/saudi-prince-on-a-mission-to-veganize-the-middle-east/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:16Z", "digest": "sha1:WXTNK222W6GHOMMN2ZVBVA67CUYPSZWA", "length": 10069, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "jayantishastrani.com", "title": "Saudi Prince on a Mission to Veganize the Middle East \u2013 Jayanti Shastrani", "raw_content": "Saudi Prince on a Mission to Veganize the Middle East\nPrince Khaled bin Alwaleed grew up in a 460,000-square-foot palace in Riyadh, the son of one of the world\u2019s wealthiest people. He ate meat, wore animal skin, and slept under goose down blankets. He also went on a trophy- hunting excursion in South Africa. The experience of killing those animals is something that he has never forgotten, and he now calls what he did \u201ccowardly\u201d. That nagging guilt, coupled with concerns about his health and the environment, led him to embrace a vegan lifestyle. And he\u2019s on a mission to help everyone in his native Saudi Arabia and the surrounding countries experience the same revelation.\n\u201cIt\u2019s all tied together,\u201d Khaled says. \u201cAnimal welfare, factory farming, the environment\u2013 usually they\u2019re solvable if we look at things in an economic way, a humane way and a practical way rather than a greedy way.\u201d Khaled is an investor like his father, but he has turned his attention to technology, green energy, and animal rights. He\u2019s the driving force behind various countries\u2019 switch to LED lights and solar panels, and he invested in the Matthew Kenney Cuisine vegan lifestyle company, taking the brand international with the first vegan restaurant in the Middle East: Bahrain\u2019s New Plant Cafe. It aims to \u201cinspire people to lead a healthier lifestyle.\u201d The prince plans to open eight more vegan restaurants in five countries.\nAnd what does his father, Alwaleed bin Talal bin Abdulaziz al Saud, think about the path that his son has chosen? Motivated by Khaled and Dr. Michael Greger\u2019s book How Not to Die, he, too, is now completely vegan.As Khaled puts it, \u201cAt the end of the day, it\u2019s less about me feeling like, \u2018What the hell, why should I give a shit, the world is ending\u2019. There\u2019s always hope, and as clich\u00e9 as that sounds, it\u2019s the truth. We can reverse what\u2019s happening in the world.\u201d (Michelle Kretzer writes on | February 22, 2017).\n1. Bin Alwaleed is the son of the billionaire investor and philanthropist Alwaleed bin Talal bin Abdulaziz al Saud, also known as Time magazine\u2019s \u201cArabian Warren Buffett\u201d.\nAs the scion of one of the world\u2019s wealthiest people, he grew up surrounded by opulence and glamour in his father\u2019s colossal $136- million, 460,000 square foot palace in Riyadh and as he stands proudly before a collection he then had of roughly 200 luxury cars. Today\u2013 often flying in the face of status quo \u2013 he uses his wealth and influence to build a greener future for the Middle East\u2026. Bin Alwaleed never forgets that expedition \u2013 he says, and the experience motivated him to start campaigning for animal rights through organizations like Mercy For Animals. On social media, he re-tweets accounts like @VeganTruther and @PETA, asking if eating beef and owning crocodile-skin purses are worth the suffering caused to animals. A loud and proud vegan for the past five years, he hasn\u2019t let a single animal product touch his plate, and has recently invested in bringing both plant-based restaurants and culinary classes to the Middle East.\nLast July, his father pledged to spend his $32- billion fortune on healthcare, education, and alleviating poverty, matching commitments from the likes of Bill Gates and Warren Buffet to give more than half their wealth to charitable causes.\nNine years later, one of his proudest accomplishments is the gradual installation of LED lights and solar panels in neighbouring Jordan, an investment that is expected to cut local government power bills by up to 60 per cent. The first phase includes installation of 100,000 LED units across Amman and the Jordanian countryside as part of a larger agreement to invest $400 million in the country\u2019s transportation and infrastructure.\nPlant-based diets for climate: The prince\u2019s interest in mitigating climate change trickles into his personal life. The greenhouse gas emissions produced from agriculture are second only to electricity and heat production, he explains, and the beef industry\u2019s methane emissions can trap 100 times more heat in the atmosphere than carbon dioxide within five years. It also consumes 11 times more water than either pork or chicken.\nBut going vegetarian can slash food-related greenhouse gases by 63 per cent, according to a recent study on plant-based diets by the University of Oxford. Goingvegan\u2013 which cancels out all meat and animal products\u2013 can reduce it by 70 per cent. \u201cIt\u2019s all tied together,\u201d says bin Alwaleed. \u201cAnimal welfare, factory farming, the environment\u2013usually they\u2019re solvable if we look at things in an economic way, a humane way and a practical way rather than a greedy way.\u201d\nA bright outlook in 2017: There\u2019s a solution for everything, he says, from Saudi Arabia\u2019s obesity crisis, to climate change, to U.S.President Donald Trump. He refuses to share in the pessimism of those who believe 2017 will be \u201cthe worst year ever,\u201d for everything from environmentalism, to gaming, security,and real estate profit. He insists, \u201cWe can reverse what\u2019s happening in the world.\u201d (Meet the vegan Saudi prince who\u2019s turning the lights on in Jordan By Elizabeth McSheffrey & Jenny Uechi in News, Politics, Culture | February 10th, 2017)\n2. His transformation from luxurious royal living to an environmentalist animal lover and promoter of plant based revolution is phenomenal and shows the hand of God that has filled his heart with love and conscience, and a determination to reverse what\u2019s happening in the world. A radical transformation of his inner soul that preceded his efforts to switch over to renewable energy, philanthropic moves to boost education, primary health care, animal welfare and changed personal life style to go vegan is destined to have multiple salutary effects on his country and in the entire Arab world towards sustainable all round green development and a moral awakening towards peace and progress.\n3. A similar trend is also seen emerging in other countries where veggies dressed as meat are on sale in restaurants. The newest butcher\u2019s in Toronto stands in the Little Italy neighbourhood, around the corner from the oldest meat shop in the city. It has a long counter and is staffed by men and women in orange aprons with large knives. But all they slice up is vegetables.Yam chops is a vegetable butcher\u2019s \u2013 the first of a new crop of plant based butcher\u2019s shops springing up across North America. It serves yam chops that look rather like lamb glazed with a mustard maple sauce and Szechuan \u201cbeef\u201d made from soy and pea protein. Sometimes a dark bloody stain leaks from the burgers. But all it is beet- root juice.\nThe customers are vegans and vegetarians who miss meat, and so called flexitarians\u2013 meat eaters who are trying to cut back. Many other entrepreneurs in different parts of Canada are innovating on newer methods. Rebecca Lopez-Howes fashion designer, are busy working on their new venture, Monk Meats.It is due to open soon, serving brisket,pastrami, steaks and cheese, all concocted from nuts and vegetables. (WILLPAVIA, Toronto, The Telegraph of 22 April, 2017).\n4. Sheep are mutilated, Stabbed, Kicked, and Cut: Various other animals, pigs, cats etc. etc. are tortured for preparation of products for human use including cosmetics, food and wear. Almost all of us grew up eating meat, wearing leather, and going to circuses and zoos. We never considered the impact of theseactions on the animals involved. This has given rise to the advent of PETA.\n5. Sharad Pawar\u2019s Nationalist Congress Party today appealed to all parties to rise against what it called the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh\u2019s attempt to project meat-eating as a communal issue. \u201cRupani should be arrested and put behind bars for promising to make Gujarat vegetarian. And the law passed in the state which has the provision of life imprisonment for cow slaughter should be repealed,\u201d NCP spokesperson D.P. Tripathi said. (Sanjay K. Jha, New Delhi, April 18, 2017).\n6. Hindustan Times reports that Shia gau Raksha Dal aims to end cow slaughter not only in UP but also in other parts of the country. This Gau Raksha Dal will create awareness drives, especially in Muslim dominated localities in the first phase of its action. In the second phase, it will focus on those parts of the state that are infamous for cow slaughter.\nThe group aims at combating cow slaughter not only in UP but also in other parts of the country. Uttar Pradesh is one of the 22 states in India where cow slaughter is banned. \u201cOur group will work across India to make efforts to check cow slaughter,\u201d said Shamil Shamsi, president of Shia Gau Raksha Dal and the owner of an eatery specialising in Awadhi cuisines. Shamsi said that the group already had around 40 members. \u201cBut our aim is to rope in at least 10,000 more.This will make the group\u2019s functioning more effective,\u201d he said while announcing the group\u2019s formation on Friday.(Updated: Apr 27, 2017\u2013 Now, \u2018Shia gau raksha dal\u2019 will check cow slaughter).\n7. The noble Rishies, whose wisdom and experience transcend the limits of Time and Space have in unequivocal terms, cautioned in the Vedas and Smrities that Cow is Aghnya (should never be killed), repeated more than 100 times. Unfortunately, wilful conspiracy and mala fide intent coupled with stark ignorance due to non pursuance of the specific Niruktas while translating the Vedas by European scholars have persistently resulted in disastrous distortion and abject aberrations in translation of texts that have been followed by the so called scholars later, in India.\nThe Shastras have in general condemned Rajas food as the cause of Sorrow and grief\u2013. However, regarding the consumption of other non vegetarian diet, the injunctions are categorical and varied based on place, time, individual, dosage and privilege i.e. sthan, kala, patra, matra and adhikar which should also not go ignored. The laudable injunctions of the Shastras are infallible and inviolable.\nJune 10, 2017 June 11, 2017 jayantishastraniHinduism, History of India, veganism\nPrevious Post Floored, Spanish director to \u2018unveil\u2019 Durga Puja to world\nNext Post The Holy Cow Debate", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 11584, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 303.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://jaynkay.com/about-us", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:04Z", "digest": "sha1:ZTNBCYI2WUPN7FHL57GKV4PP4I7T6B6J", "length": 11161, "nlines": 38, "source_domain": "jaynkay.com", "title": "Adult sex toys for men - Jay & Kay Sex Play", "raw_content": "We\u2019re Jay and Kay.\nYou\u2019re probably wondering why we\u2019re talking at all about male sex toys or why the male sex toy has any place in the bedroom or in a relationship for that matter. The notion of sex toys for men is taboo for some but not for us. Using sex toys to spice up a relationship is a very effective strategy. After all, sex is supposed to be fun and playful. And what better way to have fun and spice things up than using sex toys in a relationship.\nJay and I have been together for over eight years now. We sat next to each other on a ferry ride back in 2008. We were both on an away-from-home work trip. I was on a business trip to meet some clients and he was heading off to a new post for six months.\nWhen I first saw him back on that ferry ride I thought he was quite dapper and incredibly cute. He was sitting in a section all by himself. \u201cOoh eye candy\u201d, I thought to myself and plumped myself down on a couple seats to his right. He was rather quiet. I learnt later that he was a bit sea sick at the time and the conversations we had kept his mind off of his ill feelings.\nAs it worked out, Jay and I worked in related industries. I was a consultant for a tourism firm out of Germany and he worked in an official capacity with the government in a tourism related post. I gave him my business card and told him to give me a shout if he wanted to hang out or something. And as they say, \u201cThe rest was history!\u201d\nOur first experience with sex toys goes back to a few weeks after we started hanging out. We were not even an official couple as yet. Needless to say, I saw this cool silicone, battery operated dildo whilst on a business trip to London and I bought it for him. It was from a popular sex shop in Soho. Of course, he was a bit taken aback. At that point we were already having sex and started developing strong feelings for each other but we were still not exclusive. So me buying a sex toy for the first time in our early relationship was a bit risky. But he said it was the best first sex toy ever. Then months later (after we were official this time) I traveled to the Dominican Republic and bought him another sexual trinket. This was more an erotic art piece, just a little something to let him know I was thinking about him while we were apart.\nWe\u2019ve always believed that sex is an important aspect of any romantic relationship., especially for two young and healthy men. Why not spice up your sex life? Why not make sex both loving and playful? We\u2019ve found a lot of different things that worked for us \u2013 change of scenery, different locations and varied positions. We\u2019ve tried different types of lube \u2013 silicone based lube, water based lube (ID Glide is our favorite), aloe vera gel, oils and even saliva (yes, the last one was not so pleasant). We\u2019ve had sex on the beach (no not the drink), in the bushes, by the river, on the couch, in the bathroom, standing up, sitting down and even overlooking the courtyard through our hotel room window (alright, we love sex, who doesn\u2019t). We believe in trying anything and everything at least once \u2013 as long as we do it together and as long as we\u2019re both sharing our love for each other and having lots of safe fun. After all isn\u2019t that what sex is all about \u2013 fun?\n10 Comments to About Us\nHey J&K,\nI literally love this website. It\u2019s so open minded and it says directly what other men wish but are afraid to say. You really drive forward this particular topic rapidly and I hope the world will finally become more open minded place thankfully to people like yourself.\nAs my ex-girlfriend always limited me in this way and many others, I had to quit that relationship. So I wanna say, does not matter what kind of relationship you are in, all people naturally wanna play and these sex toys level everything up.\nHave you heard of new japanese technology how they created sex dolls? Once they implenet into them robot system which most advanced robot ASIMO has, we wiil not ever need conservative people in this way. I would rather stay with robotic sex doll better than with someone who limits me and doesn\u2019t want to play to the fullest.\nThank you for great work,\nThanks for your comment Mario. Interesting that you would bring up the Japanese sex doll issue. That\u2019s an article that Jay and I are working on right now. So stay posted.\nIt\u2019s always a bummer when we are in restrictive relationships. But you just have to find the right person that allows you to be YOU. Th world would be such a better place if people were more playful in all aspects of their lives and especially in their relationships. Many relationships disintegrate because people are just too serious about everything. But I can\u2019t say that I\u2019d rather be with a sex doll though. I might consider having one to spice things up. You know a threesome without a third person. But human contact is so important. So I have feeling that sex dolls won\u2019t catch on too much. What are your thoughts on that? Do you think sex doll robots will become a common practice?\nThanks for quick response. That\u2019s very true because human beings are naturally based emotionally.\nIt will not become common practise so soon neither in Europe nor in States but Japanese will use it deffinetely. As I was in Japan, I can say the japanese society is developed mentally much more forward and if they should tie up in relationship that doesn\u2019t give them everything they want, they would choose sex doll over human being.\nBut everyone yet is looking for true love with true feelings and I hope this will not disappear in the future as we might extinct then as a whole society.\nTotally agree with you Mario. People are emotional beings who are always looking for love. I think it was Pope John Paul II who said that the meaning of life is found in giving and receiving love. So hopefully that will never disappear.\nBut as you said the Japanese are quite different people, with a different mindset. Also, there are some people who are into sex dolls as a permanent substitute for a real person (this is rare though). And they exist all over. Some Psychologists would say that that is abnormal behavior. But hey, to each his own right. But I could see how someone who is fed up with the hassles of a real relationship, especially if they were hurt in the past, could totally turn their mind off of being with a real person and choose a robot or doll instead. Who knows, this could even be a solution for the problem in China and India where there are considerably more men than women. I know of a case in a rural village in India where 5 brothers are sharing the same wife. Maybe we could get the UN to send them some sex dolls as a form of foreign aid. LOL\nAll the best Mario and thanks for sharing.\nJose Jaramillo says:\nI do understand the difficulty of maintaining self control as the Catholic church teaches so strongly. I also know that the church is not the people but this does leave us feeling empty and needing sex as I understand it, I find sex very pleasurable also! However I do not use sex toys this all new to me! I did know that sex toys existed but never knew the types!\nIn other words I grew up the same. I still question my sexuality at times but have not been using sex as a way to pleasure myself as of late! Good luck in the venture and the best of luck in your own healing and journey!\nThanks Jose. I know what you mean. But we have to realize that sex is a gift from God. We have to use it wisely and with responsibility. We also have to realize that pleasure is also a blessing but to be used in the right context. For example, sex should never be used to hurt or control or objectify other people but to share as an expression of love, pleasure and connection. Sex is also a human need like the need to eat, sleep and breathe. If we suppress who we are then that could have negative consequences. At the same time, if we abuse these gifts then there are also negative consequences. So a balance has to be found and that in essence is what virtue is \u2013 balance. One of the long term objectives of my site is to help people, particularly gay men, come to terms with their struggle around the topic of sex and as you said to heal. Sexual healing is a real and powerful tool. Yes, a tool and NOT an end.\nGood luck to you in your personal journey. If you ever need to share or need advice you can feel free to contact us directly at info@jaynkay.com\nNice to know there is a site like this for men \ud83d\ude42\nIt\u2019s all about having fun right?\nThanks for the great articles J&K and\nThanks for your well wishes Joe. I agree with you. Many sites out there are mainly focused on women, but we guys are people too.\nHi Jay and Kerry,\nWhile your site probably would be in the category of \u201cadults\u2019 only\u201d still in reading through your \u201cabout us\u201d page I was very impressed on how you treated the subject of sex, sexual relationships, and the various \u201ctoys\u201d that you use to enhance your activity of sex more than anything else.\nSex used to be such a \u201ctaboo\u201d word and activity best kept in the bedroom between individuals and not to be discussed publicly.\nHowever we\u2019re not in the early 1960\u2019s anymore and a site such as yours promises to be one that will provide education and tips to allow a couple to fully enjoy what glorious highs can be achieved through the act of having sex. It should also draw very many visitors.\nI did get a kick out of one of your categories, (nothing written yet) entitled sex education. I\u2019m now in my late 50s age wise. In public school we did not have sex education until 11th grade, a year before graduation and taught by the phys. ed teacher back in the fall of 1973. Two of the more interesting things which I still remember then was that one of my best friends, a female not yet 16 years old was already about 4 \u2013 5 months pregnant with what would turn out to be a baby girl born early in 1974. No I was not the father.\nThe other thing was that when the phys. teacher explained that technically it is possible for a woman to become pregnant at any time during her monthly cycle this same young gal was sitting on the floor next to me, (the teacher always offered her a chair but she always declined. No doubt it was the teacher\u2019s intent to make an example out of her). I still vividly remember her grabbing my arm and then whispering into my ear, \u201cMy God Jeff! I did not know that\u201d!\nPerhaps the sex ed classes taught then for the first time to mainly 16 year old teenage kids should have been provided much sooner. Btw, my friend was not the first gal in my class who got pregnant as a teenager. That honor went to another gal in my class who got pregnant when she was still 13 years old, late as an 8th grader and gave birth to a baby boy at age 14!\nThanks Jeff for your comments. We are very happy to be living in the 21st century. Growing up in an ultra Catholic environment, sex was so taboo. I remember back in high school that the leaders of the Church were totally against any form of sex education in schools. Needless to say, kids (Catholic or not) were having some form of sex from the time they crossed the puberty threshold. I believe that knowledge is power. What we do with that knowledge is entirely up to us.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 169, "original_length": 14279, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 327.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://jcm.ua.edu/2017/02/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:07Z", "digest": "sha1:JB3DFSLZFTINSYQCBGLZ5VD5EIPGAQWQ", "length": 1910, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "jcm.ua.edu", "title": "February 2017 \u2013 Journalism and Creative Media | The University of Alabama", "raw_content": "in Announcements, JCM News\nPeabody and Emmy Award-winning journalist, David Mattingly speaks with UA students on J-Day, 2016.\nUA\u2019s College of Communication and Information Sciences\u2019 will host its annual Media Day on March 2.\nSponsored by the department of Journalism and Creative Media, Media Day is an annual program highlighting many of the career paths available for students majoring in creative media and news media.\nStudents can hear guest lectures and interact with the guests participating in the panel discussion. This year\u2019s media day features an abundance of Alabama industry professionals in fields such as broadcast news, talk radio, media production, sports writing and journalism.\n\u201cMedia day offers a panoramic view of the wide-reaching and diverse opportunities available to students studying journalism and creative media,\u201d said Dr. Cory Armstrong, professor and chair of the department of journalism and creative media. \u201cOur distinguished guests embody the vast array of skills needed to convey meaningful stories to a variety of different audiences.\u201d\nMedia Day events are open to the public and will be held in the college\u2019s Digital Media Center, housed in Bryant-Denny Stadium, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Speakers include Dylan Lard and Cody Eldridge of Pitts Media, Greg Garrison of The Birmingham News, Jon Lunceford of Jox FM radio, Chelsea Brentzel of WHNT-TV Huntsville, John Talty, sports editor for Alabama Media Group, and the winner of the 2017 Clarence Cason Award in Nonfiction Writing, Dr. Patricia Foster.\nClick here to view full program.\nJ-Day began in 2008 as an initiative to connect journalism students on campus with industry professionals by discussing their work and the evolving industry landscape. 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The EP also features another brand new track called \u201cFall\u201d, and a 2016 reworking of their classic track \u201cStripped\u201d, which originally featured on the band\u2019s platinum-selling album \u201cDoubt\u201d, back in 1990\nOrders containing this item will ship together in late June.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 30, "original_length": 1761, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 111.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://jesusjones.com/the-band/iain-baker/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:19Z", "digest": "sha1:IIHS45YCD2SBVP6XZE74CODOSXPO4EE5", "length": 2765, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "jesusjones.com", "title": "Iain Baker - Jesus Jones", "raw_content": "It\u2019s a bit of an obvious answer, but i\u2019ll say \u201cwait until the next one\u201d. We\u2019ve done loads of things, and it\u2019s difficult, after so many years, to view the records with anything like fresh ears. In fact, how I feel about the albums, and which one I think was best seems to change from day to day!\nHave fun is definitely at the top of the list. For me, I think it\u2019s about doing what we used to do, but trying to hang on to the memories, and drink in the entire experience. We still get to do gigs, tour, play abroad \u2013 and i\u2019m determined to enjoy all of these as much as I always did, and hopefully even more. Being able to still play feels like a bit of a privilege, and i\u2019m more aware of that, as the years go by.\ndon\u2019t be such a dickhead\nLoads, and Loads. In the UK, the shows at the T&C, in Kentish Town. The Hummingbird, in Birmingham, and JB\u2019s, in Dudley. In Europe? There was one in a tiny bar in Zurich, that should have been a disaster, but was really incredible. In the US? There was a show at the Academy in NYC where the energy level was quite unbelievable. Also, The first time we played at the Metro in Chicago. that\u2019s the show that was released on CD, you can hear how mad it was. Also, the two shows we did back-to-back in SF, for a radio station. Two in a row nearly killed us, but by the last few songs, I was totally euphoric, just functioning on absolute adrenalin.\nJJ tunes \u2013 Maryland, Broken Bones, It\u2019s The Winning That Counts. WWYK, for live gigs. Other peoples stuff \u2013 anything by Lowgold, The Flys, Wim Mertens, Bill Nelson\u2019s Red Noise, Gloria Mundi & Ultravox!\nStill listen to PE, though for classic hip-hop, I prefer the earlier albums. AC/DC? Same again \u2013 earlier is better. Current favs? Run The Jewels, New Pornographers, Lucius.\nHotel? Hello, The Sandpiper, in Manchester. There were bolts on all of the room doors, should have had one on the main entrance, to stop you getting in, and staying there. It was an absolute shithole. If you ever tried to trash the place, you ended up improving it. Backstage? Europe seemed to have backstage areas that were rather poor, but that\u2019s probably because we were playing toilet venues to begin with.\nI have less answers to those questions than I did, all those years ago \u2013 but the difference is that now, I don\u2019t care, that I don\u2019t know.\nJerry always seemed slightly reluctant, but that\u2019s because stylists always seemed to earmark him for the daftest outfits. Would my kids wear the clothes? Well, mine spend most of the days dressed as Batman, or Ninja Turtles \u2013 so they probably wouldn\u2019t bat an eyelid.\nSingle \u2013 In The City, The jam. Album \u2013 the Clash \u2013 the Clash. We don\u2019t really sound anything like those tow, but I think they made me who I am, and I guess that feeds into the band, somewhere.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 5437, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 270.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://jewishmiami.org/news/federation/community-aug1/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:53Z", "digest": "sha1:JGJYRXQFFS7S4C76IETVUIQBDQMFGT7G", "length": 2295, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "jewishmiami.org", "title": "Federation Agencies Create Community Across the Globe", "raw_content": "Federation Agencies Create Community Across the Globe\nJewish communities around the world are connecting in meaningful ways. A select group of more than 30 graduates of Yeshiva Toras Chaim Toras Emes Academy of Miami (YCTCE), a Federation agency, recently traveled to Israel with their rabbis and teachers for a unique, five-week learning experience. During their program, the group visited Beit Issie Shapiro (BIS), a Federation partner agency and the country\u2019s leading developer and provider of therapies and state-of-the-art services for those with disabilities. It was the first time the two Federation-supported organizations had come together, creating community across the globe.\nRabbi Moshe Bernstein, CFO of YCTCE, was inspired to organize the trip while on Federation\u2019s Israel at 70 Miami Mission this past April. \u201cI was speaking with [Federation Past President] Norman Lipoff about another bus\u2019 visit to Beit Issie and all the incredible developments they are spearheading. He told me that they are the gold standard of care for people with disabilities. I felt encouraged to bring our students to see it firsthand.\u201d Bernstein added that the Yeshiva is growing rapidly, thanks in part to Federation\u2019s generous support. \u201cIn addition to our responsibility for the students\u2019 education and connection to Israel, we must also show them that there are numerous organizations providing compassionate and innovative care to vulnerable populations in Israel and around the world.\u201d\nWorking together, the Federation partner agencies demonstrated that disability does not equal inability. Mordechai Buzagalo, a student from the group, said, \u201cWhat struck me the most was that at Beit Issie, rather than focusing on their clients\u2019 disabilities, as most do, they focus on their ability to grow and succeed in life.\u201d\nBernstein was so inspired by the group\u2019s visit that he plans to continue collaborating with Beit Issie throughout the year. \u201cI\u2019m also committed to visiting other Federation agencies on our future trips to Israel. By demonstrating to the students they are part and parcel of a system linking communities around the world, they experience other important aspects of our faith: a sense of connectivity and responsibility.\u201d\nTo learn more about Federation's overseas partners, click here.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 129, "original_length": 5507, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 269.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://jmf.com/category/fraud/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:52Z", "digest": "sha1:KIOJ2SYPILLI5J6U6PQYBZSBCXAHZQJO", "length": 526, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "jmf.com", "title": "Fraud Archives - JMF", "raw_content": "Home/Fraud\nIdentity Theft Protection \u2014 Make Yourself Less Likely To Be A Victim\nBy Bobby M. Bragg| 2017-05-18T22:55:01+00:00\tDecember 7th, 2016|Fraud, News & Events, Technology|\nHelpful Tips from Brian Winters, Director of IT Create strong passwords and regularly change them The longer the password, the more secure Don\u2019t use the same password across all platforms. LastPass can be used to track passwords (lastpass.com). Answers to security questions don\u2019t have to be logical (i.e. mother\u2019s maiden name). This is all a [...]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 135, "original_length": 4646, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.8, "perplexity": 311.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://jobs.washingtonpost.com/job/38655306/project-engineer-industrial-equipment-and-facilities-/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:05Z", "digest": "sha1:N5F3V3SEAVGHECCTPDFF25W7WEJCIWGK", "length": 7121, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "jobs.washingtonpost.com", "title": "Project Engineer (Industrial Equipment and Facilities) job with USAJobs | 38655306", "raw_content": "Project Engineer (Industrial Equipment and Facilities)\nOccasional travel - 01 to 05 nights per month\nMust be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Nationals\nThe experience may have been gained in either the public or private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your r\u00e9sum\u00e9.\nYou must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.\nBasic Requirements for the 0801 series:\nA. Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor\u2019s degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics.\nB. Combination of education and experience -- college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following:\n1. Professional registration or licensure -- Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT)1, or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. Absent other means of qualifying under this standard, those applicants who achieved such registration by means other than written test (e.g., State grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registration. For example, an applicant who attains registration through a State Board's eminence provision as a manufacturing engineer typically would be rated eligible only for manufacturing engineering positions.\n2. Written Test -- Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE)2 examination or any other written test required for professionalregistration by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico.\n3. Specified academic courses -- Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in the basic requirements under paragraph A. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program as described in paragraph A.\n4. Related curriculum -- Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor\u2019s degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Ordinarily there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions. (The above examples of related curricula are not all-inclusive.)\nThe education generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.\nIn addition to the Basic Requirements for the GS-801 series, all applicants must meet the specialized experience for the GS-14 grade level.\n- Experience managing engineering projects in either equipment installations and/or manufacturing operations that required the installation of complex production processes (not merely replacement or installation of single piece of procured equipment). AND\n- Experience managing manufacturing building and/or facilities projects involving the renovation of entire systems like HVAC, electrical or plumbing; which required the development of a business case and statements of work, obtaining of funds, managing the installation. AND\n\u2013 Managing projects through to implementation.\n- We offer opportunities for telework. This is NOT a position that can be staffed remotely or teleworked full time.\n- We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules.\n- Travel may be required.\n- Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.\n- File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.\n- Undergo an income tax verification.\n- May be required to wear safety clothing and/or equipment required by the position. This may include safety shoes, hard hats, hearing protection, gloves, masks, etc.\nYour application includes your r\u00e9sum\u00e9, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your r\u00e9sum\u00e9 includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a \u201cnot qualified\u201d determination.\nRating: Your application will be evaluated in the following areas: Project Management, Technical, and Critical Thinking. Category rating will be used to rank and select eligible candidates. If qualified, you will be assigned to one of three quality level categories, superior, good, and acceptable, depending on your responses to the online questions, regarding your experience, education, and training related to this position. A subject matter expert may be used in the evaluation. Your rating may be lowered if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application.\nVeterans' preference is applied after applicants are assessed. Preference-eligibles will be listed at the top of their assigned category and considered before non-preference-eligibles in that category.\nReferral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview.\nIf you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)) you must be assigned the middle category or better to be rated as \u201cwell qualified\" to receive special selection priority.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 147, "original_length": 10397, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 276.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://jobs.washingtonpost.com/job/38666643/police-officer/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:32Z", "digest": "sha1:6OG6AB3LJTWAIXYILLBLNQSE24WEMRM3", "length": 644, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "jobs.washingtonpost.com", "title": "POLICE OFFICER job with Sentara Healthcare | 38666643", "raw_content": "Job Description: The Police Officer will provide security and crowd control in the assigned area(s): Emergency Department and Ambulatory Care as the primary place of duty. This individual assists as needed in extreme emergency situations in other areas of the facility, with the assistance of in-house Security until an on-duty Police Officers arrive.\nRequired: Related - 5 years\nRequired: Active Listening, Coordination, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Negotiation, Persuasion, Reading Comprehension, Service Orientation, Social Perceptiveness, Speaking, Writing\nMust be a sworn Police Officer for jurisdiction in which the facility is located.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 2456, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 319.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://jobs.washingtonpost.com/job/38984702/ahc-urgent-care/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:21Z", "digest": "sha1:MXOXINQQ6RNKG2UUOBFA4CIG3D2CS32F", "length": 1969, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "jobs.washingtonpost.com", "title": "AHC/Urgent Care job with Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group | 38984702", "raw_content": "AHC/Urgent Care\nThe Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group, PC (MAPMG) located throughout the metropolitan Baltimore and Washington, D. C. areas is currently interviewing for a family medicine trained urgent care physician in our Northern Virginia practice. The Kaiser Permanente medical care program is the largest and most experienced integrated health-care system in the country. Established over 60 years ago, our programs continue to receive national awards of excellence. MAPMG is a physician-owned and managed multi-specialty group with 1500 physicians serving over 700,000 patients at 30 medical centers located throughout the Baltimore and Washington, DC metro areas. MAPMG offers a satisfying practice without the hassles of running an office and freedom from insurance billing. We have an integrated EMR system, which includes PACS (with remote access) and an excellent team approach to providing care. We offer a competitive salary (based on MGMA data), exceptional benefits, paid occurrence malpractice insurance, and the opportunity to attain shareholder status in two years. 100% paid health and dental insurance premiums for themselves and their eligible dependents, as well as 4 weeks of vacation and 9 paid holidays. Multiple retirement options are offered, including a 401k (5% salary contribution) and vested pension plan after 5 years of service. Living and working in the Mid-Atlantic Region offers you all of the convenience of two major metropolitan areas with easy access to the Chesapeake Bay, Shenandoah Mountains, and Atlantic Ocean. The region is great for families: the local public schools are considered among the finest in the country. Best of all, you are just minutes away from the cultural, historical, and entertainment venues of our nation's capital. Requirements Candidate must be B/E or B/C and have or can obtain active Virginia, DC and Maryland Medical Licenses.\nAccountant Healthcare jobs in McLean\nIT Healthcare jobs in McLean", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 3746, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 282.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://johncarroll.org/about/traditions-values", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:38Z", "digest": "sha1:2KRENL745I6HXJQI6IYXOSEDDVLVBRJX", "length": 13079, "nlines": 78, "source_domain": "johncarroll.org", "title": "Traditions & Values | The John Carroll School", "raw_content": "Traditions & Values\nThe John Carroll School is a Catholic, co-educational, college-preparatory learning community empowering a diverse student population to attain its highest potential. Through innovative practices and curriculum, we prepare students to positively influence a global society as critical thinkers and creative problem solvers while being socially responsible, spiritually centered and morally grounded in our Catholic beliefs.\nOur vision is to be the premier secondary school serving Harford County, northeastern Baltimore County and southern Cecil County.\nOur promise to every John Carroll student and parent:\nWe will provide a Catholic foundation of values, challenging academics, and real-life experiences . . . so that our students will embrace opportunities and excel as responsible participants in the global society.\nWe will do everything possible to instill in all of our students a strong sense of self; the capacity to achieve their personal fulfillment and professional aspirations; a global perspective; and a strong, moral compass to guide them throughout life.\nAn Educational Mission Begins\nIn the early 1960s, the decision was made by Cardinal Lawrence Shehan to build an Archdiocesan Catholic High School on a 72-acre site in Bel Air, Harford County.\nThe John Carroll School opened to 202 freshmen on September 9, 1964, under the leadership of Principal Reverend Raymond Wanner. In 1971, The John Carroll School, in an agreement with the Archdiocese of Baltimore, became an independent, Catholic school, operated by its own elected Board of Trustees and administrated by a Principal. In 2008, the Board of Trustees voted to change the organizational structure of the school to the President-Principal model, which continues to this day.\nFrom its earliest days, John Carroll reflected a unique partnership of clergy, religious and laity. Today, that partnership remains part of the school\u2019s educational mission. Students are encouraged to see that the true spirit of Christianity is a spirit of justice, charity and compassion, and that they cannot consider themselves Christians without showing care and concern for their neighbors.\nInfused by this spirit, The John Carroll School has flourished for more than 50 years. The physical plant has expanded three times: 12 classrooms were added in 1984, a Fine Arts Wing was added in 2000, and an athletic addition was made in 2003. In 2014-2015, air conditioning was added to the auditorium and cafeteria, and two new turf fields with stadium lights made their debut. Drawing on its legacy and traditions but with an eye to the future, The John Carroll School stands well-positioned to serve generations of future Patriots to come.\nWho is John Carroll?\nJohn Carroll \u2013 Priest and Patriot\nArchbishop John Carroll laid the foundation for the Catholic Church in America and established the Catholic educational system in this country. A member of one of the most prominent families of colonial times, John Carroll was born in Upper Marlboro, Maryland in 1735 but left the Colonies in 1743 to continue his education in Europe where he studied to be a Jesuit priest. In 1773, Father Carroll returned to colonial Maryland as a missionary, and in 1776 answered the call of the Continental Congress to accompany Benjamin Franklin on a diplomatic mission to Canada to secure aid in the fight against England. Later, he was credited with urging the fledgling U.S. legislature to include provisions for religious liberty in the Constitution.\nIn 1784, the Vatican named John Carroll head of the mission in America, and among his first priorities he founded Georgetown University, America\u2019s oldest Catholic college, in 1789. He was also responsible for establishing St. Mary\u2019s Seminary, America\u2019s first Catholic Seminary, in Baltimore, and laid the cornerstone for the Basilica of the Assumption in Baltimore. He was named America\u2019s first bishop in 1789 and the nation\u2019s first archbishop in 1810.\nJohn Carroll\u2019s patriotic contributions to America in its formative period are the inspiration for calling the school\u2019s athletic teams \u201cPatriots\u201d and where the school newspaper derives its name. John Carroll used \u201cPacificus\u201d as his nom de plume for a series of articles he published, and now serves as the title of the school yearbook.\nThe John Carroll School bears his name in honor of his dedication to the Catholic faith, the United States and education in the Catholic tradition. More than 200 years after his death, John Carroll\u2019s beliefs and values continue to influence the Catholic identity of The John Carroll School. His life of service and leadership in a time of unprecedented change is an inspiring model of meaningful action to improve the lives of others and to leave an enduring legacy for the future.\nPatriot-isms\nEvery student at John Carroll is part of an Advisory group of 10 to 12 students from all grade levels. The group meets with the same faculty or staff advisor 7 out of 8 days in the cycle. The main goal of Advisory is to help form the family atmosphere so that students have an adult advocate and friends and support from every grade level.\nJohn Carroll\u2019s a cappella choir which sings at both school and community events. Membership is by audition only.\nBlack & Gold Award\nThe highest honor given to one female and one male in each graduating class is the Black & Gold Award.\nA meeting room outside of the Upper Gym named in honor of Freeborn Brown, who was one of the early Trustees of the School.\nMass is celebrated at least once a week in the Chapel. Shaped to model two hands holding anyone inside, the doors to the chapel are always open for students to find a quiet spot to pray and feel the hands of God surrounding them. The shape also is representative of a bishop\u2019s mitre, since John Carroll was the first Catholic bishop and archbishop of the United States. The school logo, also called the mitre, is in the same shape as the Chapel.\nStudents can do college-related research and meet with college representatives in the College Center. It is located next to the Learning Commons.\nA service provided to every John Carroll student to help them through the college search and application process. College counselors meet individually with students to guide them through the process.\nOn this day, all seniors wear the t-shirt of the college that they have chosen to attend in the fall.\nCollege, Conversation and Coffee\nAn informal chat for parents with the college counselors regarding any questions parents have about the college search process.\nOn nice days, you can often find students studying or eating their lunch in this outside space in the center of the second floor.\nTo make investments in education more manageable, FACTS offers 2, 4, 10 (monthly), and 20 (bimonthly) tuition payment options.\nFLEX (Financial Literacy and Entrepreneurial Exploration) Program\nA division of the Social Studies Department offering both course work and additional educational experiences like field trips, guest speakers, clubs and entrepreneurial contests. Some courses are eligible for dual enrollment at area colleges to earn college credits.\nFreshman Dinner and Auction\nThe major fundraiser for the freshman class in which families have dinner and bid on donated items and baskets. It is usually held in October and the proceeds benefit the freshman class.\nHARCO Credit Union\nIn partnership with John Carroll, HARCO is a local credit union that issues students debit cards that can be used to purchase food in Patriots Cafe\u2019 or items in the Patriots\u2019 Corner school store. Deposits may be made at any HARCO location or in the deposit box located in the Business Office.\nAn annual day of commemoration of the Holocaust featuring area Holocaust survivors, their descendants, and death camp liberators as speakers. Many alumni look back on this day as their most meaningful day at John Carroll.\nJC Kickstart\nJohn Carroll\u2019s annual retreat for freshmen is called JC Kickstart. This takes place in August before classes begin.\nThis pond is located below the enclosed track.\nUsually 55 minutes long, a mod is a term used to describe a timed period of class for students.\nStudent-produced yearbook that takes its name from the \u201cnom de plume\u201d of Archbishop John Carroll. The yearbook comes out in the late Spring and covers all of the \u201cstories\u201d of the school year, as well as photos of all the students. Available for purchase by students from September through April.\nPAL (Parent-Administration Alliance)\nThe Parent-Administration Alliance (PAL) is a forum for communication of information and ideas between parent representatives and the administration, and to advise the administration, as requested, on ideas regarding the academic, arts, and athletics programs and overall student life at John Carroll.\nPatriot Acts of Students Serving (PASS)\nJC ministry of students giving voluntary service.\nPatriots\u2019 Corner\nSchool store located inside the main entrance that sells wearable merchandise, uniform polo shirts and sweatshirts, school supplies, and John Carroll gift items.\nJohn Carroll\u2019s student literary magazine which accepts submissions in the areas of writing, photography, and art. The magazine is published in early May.\nThe pond that sits behind St. Joseph\u2019s Hall and is the site of the \u201cfamous\u201d canoe races and ice hockey games.\nReverend Charles K. Riepe Alumni Award\nAn award that is presented annually in recognition of an alumni who has demonstrated outstanding achievement and community service, and is an exemplary role model consistent with the Catholic values and philosophy of The John Carroll School. This award is the highest honor that can be given to alumni of The John Carroll School.\nA disciplinary group consisting of faculty/staff/administrative personnel that hears student disciplinary cases and provides recommendation to the principal regarding student dismissal or retention with conditions for re-entry.\nAn extracurricular activity dedicated to enhancing interest in science and creating a technologically-literate workforce. Student teams prepare for and participate in regional and national tournaments.\nScience Quiz Bowl\nThe regional competition for the National Science Bowl, held at Montgomery College in Rockville, MD in January; students are required to answer questions based on all areas of science and mathematics in an academic team-style format; JC has a team that practices weekly, answering questions and reviewing science topics.\nBanners the Parent Association sells that families can purchase with personalized messages and that are displayed in the School in early Spring to congratulate graduating seniors.\nSenior Class Trip to Washington, D.C.\nAn annual alumni sponsored class trip for seniors to visit the Holocaust Museum and Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C.\nA classroom where Senior Project classes are held and that is dedicated for seniors only during free mods for studying, relaxing, and community time.\nA capstone graduation requirement occurring during grade 12 where seniors develop, complete, and present for evaluation an independent project focused on creativity, career exploration, or pursuit of a passion or dream.\nAn event held at the end of the School year that showcases the results of all Senior Projects, and the awarding of Senior Project scholarships and Black and Gold student awards.\nSenior Unity Day\nAn annual event on the opening day of school for seniors to begin solidifying the graduating class.\nPreviously a convent, it now serves as a dormitory for international male students.\nStudent Service Trips\nNational and international mission-oriented service trips that give students an opportunity to put faith into action. Trips currently are held each year to West Virginia, Oklahoma, Honduras, Haiti and the Dominican Republic.\nStudent organization which promotes positive decision making (formally called Students Against Drunk Driving).\nA motivational study skills class that offers students support with the transition into high school.\nThe field in between the Tennis courts, Track-Field, and Baseball Field.\nThe Inside Scoop on College Admissions Night\nAn informative night for parents and students where a panel of 5 or 6 college admissions counselors speak candidly about the college admissions process.\nThe one-way road in front of the School.\nJC\u2019s award-winning student-run newspaper. The Patriot and its individual staff members have received numerous national and international awards for the online and print editions \u2013 the full list of honors can be viewed at The Patriot Online.\nThe gym located on the main entrance floor of the School and the site of volleyball, wrestling, and basketball practices and contests.\nVIRTUS (formerly Shield the Vulnerable, STAND)\nAn Archdiocesan educational tool that brings volunteers to the current level of awareness in protecting our youth. Each individual learns to recognize signs of child abuse, when and where to report suspected abuse, and ensures the behavioral expectations defined in the Archdiocese\u2019s Code of Conduct and Statement of Policy.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 214, "original_length": 16422, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 230.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://joshua-talbot-d4kk.squarespace.com/our-staff/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:21Z", "digest": "sha1:R6Z6T5SHB4OYCTFIIVL4526JLOBOHID7", "length": 15340, "nlines": 68, "source_domain": "joshua-talbot-d4kk.squarespace.com", "title": "Our Staff \u2014 Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts", "raw_content": "Our teaching and support staff are deeply committed to making SRCSA a welcoming, safe, environment, conducive to learning. Each member of SRCSA brings years of experience and specialized knowledge.\nRuchita Bedi\nMs. Bedi has been teaching for over 6 years and is excited to now be a part of SRCSA. She loves teaching and believes that \u201csuccess of a teacher truly depends on success of each students as teaching is a two-way process and this educational journey is incomplete unless both attains the victory\u201d. During her free time, she enjoys traveling, listening to music, cooking new dishes and spending time with her family and friends.\nSierra Bradley\nMs. Bradley has been teaching for twelve years, eleven of which have been at SRCSA. With a background in musical theater, Ms. Bradley enjoys dance, music and theater the most. She LOVED school as a child, especially reading, history, spelling and history. What she loves most about teaching is getting to know the students and watching them grow. Ms. Bradley said, \u201cIn fourth grade there is so much growth from September to June. Their sense of humor develops, they learn to love reading, and their individuality starts to show. It\u2019s such a cool age.\u201d When Ms. Bradley is not teaching she enjoys spending time with her dogs hiking, watching sports, reading, playing trivia and trying different foods.\nEmail: sbradley@srcs.k12.ca.us\nWeb site: http://msbradley.edublogs.org/\nBronwen Bryson\nMs. Bryson has been teaching at SRCSA for 7 years, and she worked as a drama and art teacher for ten years prior to starting at SRCSA. She loves theater and performance based activities the most, but she also really enjoys visual art. When she was a child she loved spending time with her friends, making art and being out in nature. She has very vivid memories of art projects she did at school and on her own. Ms. Bryson said, \u201cTeaching is challenging, inspiring and super rewarding! I love those moments in class when I look around the room and my students are totally engaged and energized. The best is when a student finally understands a concept that was challenging for them, when they\u2019ve worked really hard on something and it finally makes sense, and their face just lights up!\u201d\nEmail: bbryson@srcs.k12.ca.us\nMaureen Chesanek\nMs. Chesanek has been teaching for 12 years, including six years here at Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts. The art forms that she enjoys the most are music and visual arts. When she was a student herself, participating in music was her favorite thing about school. What Ms. Chesanek loves most about teaching is the ability to inspire life-long learners and \u201cmaking a difference in the lives of students every day.\u201d Outside of the classroom she loves snow skiing, gardening, spending time with her family and swimming. She has two daughters at SRCSA.\nEmail: mchesanek@srcs.k12.ca.us\nGrade 8 Homeroom and Middle School History\nMr. Cohen has been a teacher for 13 years including 10 years at SRCSA. The art forms that Mr. Cohen enjoys most are music and drama. His favorite part about teaching is \u201cthe challenge of creating a creative, fun and meaningful learning environment for my students. When the effort pays off, it\u2019s priceless.\u201d In previous years, Mr. Cohen facilitates the school\u2019s electric band and organizes an annual trip to the Ashland Shakespeare festival for his eighth graders. When Mr. Cohen is not at school he enjoys playing music and staying active by snorkeling in Maui, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and kayaking in Tahoe.\nmcohen@srcs.k12.ca.us\nMs. Daniel is in her second year at SRCSA and has been teaching since 1996. She teaches violin and band to 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders and String Orchestra (violin, viola, and cello) for the middle school. Ms. Daniel, who is a Santa Rosa native, also loves teaching musical theater and working with other teachers to integrate music into many subjects. Outside of work, she volunteers at a local animal shelter and enjoys being part of her own children's sports and music programs.\nKristine Erken\nMs. Erken has been in the education field in a variety of capacities since 1994. She has owned and operated a learning center for reading and math, worked as a one to one aid for students, served as a classroom assistant, and most recently was a counselor at Santa Rosa High School. Some of her best school memories include competing in sports through college, singing in choir, and performing in the high school musical. What she loves most about being a counselor is supporting and encouraging students to face their challenges and appreciate their progress. Outside of school, Ms. Erken\u2019s favorite way to spend her time is with her family. Her daughter recently graduated from college and her son is working in the construction field while continuing his education. She is excited to join the SCRSA team and looks forward to meeting all the Narwhals!\nEmail: kerken@srcs.k12.ca.us\nFaun Etienne\nMs. Etienne has been teaching at SRCSA for six years and has been a teacher for 11 years. Her favorite forms of art are visual arts and drama. When she was a student her favorite thing about school was reading and going on field trips. Her favorite thing about being a teacher is \u201cconnecting with my students and watching them learn and be excited about it.\u201d Outside of teaching she loves to be outdoors. She enjoys running, biking, gardening, hiking and going to the beach.\nfetienne@srcs.k12.ca.us\nMrs. Finley has been teaching for 10 years, including seven years at SRCSA. She enjoys all kinds of visual art, and has always loved photography starting when she was in high school. When she was in elementary school, Mrs. Finley enjoyed art, music, and sports and fondly recalls participating in school plays. Her favorite part about teaching is that every year each class is so different. Mrs. Finley said, \"I love all my kids and care about their successes. I love that when a lesson is taught, each child reacts a little differently. I also love my age group because they have such an honest way about them!\" Outside of work, Mrs. Finley loves to travel, and enjoys outdoor activities, photography, scrapbooking, gardening, reading, and especially hanging out with her family.\nEmail: rfinley@srcs.k12.ca.us\nSally Genolio\nMrs. Genolio has been teaching for 10 years and is excited to now be part of the SRCSA community. She enjoys visual arts, and especially loves working with clay. When she was a student, her favorite subjects in school were art, math and science. What she loves most about teaching is inspiring each of her students to take chances in their learning and discover new things about themselves and their world. When she is not teaching, Mrs. Genolio enjoys traveling, hiking, kayaking, gardening and spending time with her family.\nsgenolio@srcs.k12.ca.us\nwebsite: https://sites.google.com/srcs.k12.ca.us/f103srcsa/\nMrs. Goodman has been a teacher for 8 years, and the last four have been here at SRCSA. Mrs. Goodman was highly involved in drama/theatre and visual art from elementary school throughout high school. Her best memories are performing on stage in school plays. She also became passionate about photography when she entered high school and continued throughout college and beyond. She loved the hands-on experience with black-and-white photography and film development. Now, she brings her passion and creativity to her own fifth-grade students as they learn reading, writing, math, science, and history. \u201cStudents learn best when they are making meaning for themselves through their own creations,\u201d Mrs. Goodman says. Her favorite aspect of teaching is connecting with students and finding what makes each individual click. Outside of work, she enjoys playing with her own almost 3-year-old and 6-year-old boys. She is especially excited this year to enroll her eldest in kindergarten here at SRCSA!\nEmail: bgoodman@srcs.k12.ca.us\nClass Website: http://www.srcsa5thgrade.com\nHannah Hofmann\nMs. Hofmann is beginning her third year as SRCSA\u2019s RSP teacher, but she has been an active SRCSA parents for many years and has been teaching for 9 years. She loves all forms of artistic expression. When she was a student herself, she enjoyed language arts, history, art, music and science. What Ms. Hofmann enjoys most about teaching is \u201cworking with students getting to know them as individuals and forming meaningful relationships with them.\u201d Outside of work, she loves to practice Yoga, be in nature, spend time with her family, traveling, and cooking.\nEmail: hhofmann@srcs.k12.ca.us\nMichelle Holmstedt\nGrade 6 Homeroom, Middle School Science Teacher\nMs. Holmstedt started her teaching career here at SRCSA four years ago after working at the Sonoma County Water Agency. Her enthusiasm about science education, and water and fish specifically, is infectious! The type of art she finds most exciting is the visual arts. As a student herself she loved science class and performing experiments and investigations, physical education, as well as school rallies. Ms Holmstedt says, \u201cSeeing kids passionate about the work they do and the \u2018ah ha\u2019 moments\u201d is what she loves most about being a teacher. Outside of teaching she enjoys fishing, abalone diving, kayaking, photography, hiking, cooking, playing softball, and of course watching the San Francisco Giants!\nEmail: mholmstedt@srcs.k12.ca.us\nAlice Jobson\nMs. Jobson is SRCSA\u2019s new kindergarten teacher! Ms. Jobson has been teaching at SRCSA for two years so far and has been a teacher for a total of four years. Music and the visual arts are the forms of art that excite her the most. As a child, she enjoyed any type of art project and learning about other cultures. Ms. Jobson loves being a teacher. She says, \u201cI love working with kids, I love watching them grow, and I live for watching them surprise themselves!\u201d When Ms. Jobson isn\u2019t in the classroom she loves hiking, yoga, gardening, knitting, exercise, the ocean and her family.\nEmail: ajobson@srcs.k12.ca.us\nJoe McDivitt\nMr. McDivitt teaches part-time at SRCSA; he is also a teacher in Santa Rosa High School\u2019s ArtQuest program. Mr. Mac has a big laugh and a lot of patience and enthusiasm when teaching the wide variety of art students at SRCSA.\nEmail: jmcdivitt@srcs.k12.ca.us\nMrs. Molina has been teaching for three years. She loves teaching and integrating the arts into the learning experience, and is thrilled to be a part of the SRCSA community. \u201c I grew up in a community that had such a strong passion for art education, and am so proud to give that experience back to our students.\u201d Some of her fondest memories of elementary school where learning about science and math, and performing in theater and dance. When Mrs. Molina is not teaching she is spending time with her family outdoors hiking, camping, and swimming or working on sewing projects. Costume making is one of her favorite things to do.\nEmail: cmolina@srcs.k12.ca.us\nLIBRARY TECHNICIAN, INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS TECHNICIAN, and YARD-DUTY AIDE\nMs. Cynthia has five years of experience working in a school library. Her ambition is to foster a love of reading, create library \u201crepeat customers,\u201d and encourage lifelong learning. She credits her mother with instilling in her, a love of live performances and a lifetime reliance upon libraries. As a child, her mother took her to music and theatrical productions as well as regular visits to her local library. Ms. Cynthia\u2019s own explorations in the arts include sewing, knitting, weaving, collage, applique, and crochet. She uses desktop publishing, blogging, and social media to promote resources in the library.\nEmail: cparkhill@srcs.k12.ca.us\nWeb site: http://cynthiaparkhill.blogspot.com/\nSandy Pawek\nMs. Pawek has taught at SRCSA for 10 years and has been teaching for 25 years overall. She loves all art forms but of course dance is her favorite! When she was in school, Ms. Pawek loves \u201cdoing anything social\u201d especially school dances! Ms. Pawek loves to dance, so she says that she is passionate about her job. \u201cI love it when students get excited about learning in the dance room. When they experience the joy of movement and the art of dance.\u201d Outside of school, Ms. Pawek likes to spend time with family and friends.\nEmail: spawek@srcs.k12.ca.us\nMs. Pearce has been teaching for eight years, and this marks her second year at SRCSA. She has taught kindergarten, third grade, and most recently second grade. As a child she loved art projects and science experiments and looks forward to doing both in her own classroom. What she loves best about teaching is \u201cwhen I teach a new concept and a bell goes off once they really understand something. It's a great feeling to help a student gain a better understanding of existing concepts too,\u201d she shares.\nEmail: apearce@srcs.k12.ca.us\nAndrew Ravani\nA recent graduate of the Sonoma State University teaching credential program, Mr. Ravani is proud to have spent two years teaching at SRCSA and looks forward to many more. His preferred art form is Theater and in elementary school he was enthusiastic about Science and Social Studies. Mr. Ravani shared: \"I left a life of professional acting to make a more significant and positive impact on the world. I figured the best way to do that was to use my experience in the theater to provide young people with the skills of collaboration and cooperation.\u201d Outside of work, Mr. Ravani enjoys camping, gardening, traveling, and cooking.\nEmail: aravani@srcs.k12.ca.us\nMs. Sills has been teaching here at SRCSA since it first opened, and for a total of 16 years in public schools. She is a symphony musician, but she is excited about all of the arts. When Ms. Sills was a student she loved having great discussions as well as learning the violin. What she loves most about teaching is the transformative process for both her students and her. When she is not in the classroom, Ms. Sills enjoys hiking, traveling, gardening, playing music, reading, shopping and visiting with friends. She plays the viola with the Santa Rosa Symphony and has taught strings to many SRCSA students.\nEmail: jsills@srcs.k12.ca.us\nMelissa Wilde\nGrade 1 and Arts Coordinator\nMs. Wilde has been teaching at SRCSA for seven years and for 12 years overall. For three years, she has been the school\u2019s Arts Coordinator as well. Music is the art form that she loves the most. When she was young, she loved learning and school and she was a very hard working student! As an educator she brings that passion of learning to her teaching. Ms. Wilde says she loves \u201cgetting to create a positive, fun, caring and safe place for kids to learn.\u201d When she isn\u2019t teaching, she loves gardening and being in nature, and eating organic healthy food.\nEmail: mwilde@srcs.k12.ca.us\nAllison Woodside\nMs. Woodside is dedicated to visual and digital art at SRCSA. She has taught at SRCSA for six years and has been a teacher for nine years. She loves all forms of art, but she says if she had to choose a few she would say that installation art, ephemeral art, kinetic and interactive art are her favorites. When she was a student herself she enjoyed art and water polo. \u201cExploring and creating with the students\u201d is her favorite aspect of teaching. 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The FCSA is an independent industry association that was founded to set the standard for companies providing services to the freelance and contractor workforce in the UK.\nThe aims of the FCSA include:\nTo drive best practice in the sector and set the standard for professional compliance.\nTo reassure agencies and those engaging the services of freelancers that they are dealing with the most compliant service providers in the business, which means risk is minimised.\nAs a member of the FCSA, JSA abides by the FCSA code of conduct (http://www.fcsa.org.uk/code-of-conduct/). Every year our processes, controls and documentation are subject to review by a \u201cbig 4\u201d firm of accountants. The review files and findings are sent voluntarily to HMRC, an integral part of the review process.\nTax legislation and employment law are ever evolving which is why, in addition to the annual FCSA review, we regularly subject our business to scrutiny by leading experts in the sector such as BDO and Saffery Champness.\nJSA is also an APSCo affiliate company and a Chartergates affiliate.\nWe understand the importance of delivering a first class customer experience and are motivated and empowered to go the extra mile to ensure an uncomplicated experience for the customers we engage with.\nWe realise the importance of our customers being able to get through to us quickly and as such, we are available between 08:00 \u2013 20:00 on weekdays and 09:00 \u2013 12:00 on Saturday.\nIn September 2013 JSA was awarded the Customer Service Excellence Accreditation and we renewed this accreditation in September 2014.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 129, "original_length": 4498, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 275.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://jtm71.com/2018/07/27/the-mueller-investigation-explained-heres-your-guide-to-the-trump-russia-probe/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:40Z", "digest": "sha1:PRHVTSERMMOAMTJJWNCOIMP5JKFWH5CM", "length": 2528, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "jtm71.com", "title": "The Mueller Investigation, Explained. Here\u2019s Your Guide To The Trump-Russia Probe. | James' World 2", "raw_content": "ANON (2018) \u2013 My rating 7/10\tActually, guns do kill people, according to a new study\nThe Mueller Investigation, Explained. Here\u2019s Your Guide To The Trump-Russia Probe.\nMohenjo\tBreaking News, Business, Crime, Human Interest, Medical, missed News, Political, Science, Technical\tamazon, business, Business News, current-events, Future, Hotels, human-rights, medicine, mental-health, research, Science, Science News, technology, Technology News, travel, vacation\tLeave a comment\nTwo years, or roughly a million news cycles ago, give or take. The FBI\u2019s original Trump-Russia investigation got underway in the summer before the 2016 campaign, though the public wasn\u2019t really aware of it then. 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The Times later admitted that its pre-election story \u201cgave an air of finality to an investigation that was just beginning\u201d and buried the key fact of the investigation into the Trump campaign\u2019s Russia ties.\nSpecial counsel Robert Mueller, center, is looking into Russian interference in the 2016 election. It\u2019s been alleged that Russian President Vladimir Putin wanted to tip the scales toward a Donald Trump victory.\nhttps://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/mueller-investigation-trump-russia-probe_us_5b4cdda5e4b0e7c958fe3141\nTrump Denies He Knew Of His Son\u2019s Trump Tower Meeting With Russians \u201cWhat we can do to die well | Timothy Ihrig\u201d\nElection security? 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In FY17, they generated renewable energy equivalent to 73% of the energy they used. In FY17, their wind farms and solar PV modules generated 2,388 GWh of renewable electricity. Compared to the same amount of electricity generated with the average grid mix, the electricity generated by their wind farms and solar panels reduced carbon emissions by 961,747 tonnes. Two-thirds of their buildings worldwide run on a 100% renewable electricity supply, reducing their carbon footprint from electricity consumption by 47%. The solar electricity generated on-site is used in their buildings or sold to the grid. 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The best universities will not only teach you the technical skills you require to get into the automotive industry, but will also provide you with a good chance of participating in extra curricular activities, give you a chance to build more knowledge on businesses, and also give you a chance to gain more work experience. The top ten universities in the United States which will provide you with all these chances are\nKettering university flint mi\n1 Kettering university flint mi\n4 Michigan technical university\n5 Purdue University Indianapolis\n8 California tech\nFor any person considering a career in the automotive engineering field, this college is amongst the best choices in the United States. Their bachelor\u2019s degree course in the industrial engineering stands out due to the concentration in mechanical engineering. Furthermore, the university has consistently appeared as number one in the ranking of non PhD granting universities. The university\u2019s graduates easily find internships in the US biggest vehicle manufacturers. In addition, the university provides a masters of Science degree in automotive engineering whose programs include occupant safety and financial management and electives in fuel science.\nThe university has a very strong mechanical engineering programs which highly emphasizes on innovation and business skills in its all levels. The university ranks as number 21 among all the public university in the USA. Any mechanical engineering student aspiring to specialize in the auto sector may get involved with the society of automotive engineers and the high performing formula competition teams.\nThe school has a long history of over 140 years in mechanical engineering research and teaching. The mechanical engineering students in this school participate in the formula SAE and the solar car racing teams. Furthermore, the students enjoy the opportunity of having to choose from a variety of internships and coops and also the chance of participating in the summer research programs.\nThe university has ranked among the top 13 universities in the USA for the last 29 years. The university is able to attract mechanical engineering students due to industry capstones projects in the senior year, the specialized and advanced automotive engineering laboratory and the ability to complete a masters program in just one year. In addition, mechanical engineering students gets a chance to participate in the EcoCAR, formula SAE, snow mobile and Baja competition teams.\nThis college of engineering is among the largest universities within the United States. The university has an interdisciplinary ethos which provides its students with a good opportunity of studying a wide course. The university ranks as number 15 in the United States. Its graduates get internships and coops in some large companies, which include Honda. Furthermore, the university has 2 advanced research laboratories. The students also get a chance to participate in EcoCAR, formula SAE, and solar car racing teams.\nUS news and world reports rates this university as the 10th due to its bachelor\u2019s degree in mechanical engineering. The students undertaking mechanical engineering degree in this university gets a chance of joining the Formula SAE racing team, gets a minor course in business and also has a chance of acquiring a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degree in just 5 years.\nThis university\u2019s school of mechanical engineering totally changed its mechanical engineering program to offer special flexibility. Its students now get a chance to select a multidisciplinary path or totally concentrate in a specialized area. This program now ranks as the third in the USA.\nThe university interdisciplinary focuses in new technical developments within the mechanical engineering field. Times higher education ranks this university as the world\u2019s number one university.\nIndividuals who choose to study the mechanical engineering course find a curriculum with a great focus on designing, building and testing projects. The university has 4 intensive designing courses, an optional humanitarian course, participation in the Baja solar car, Formula SAE racing teams and a fully sponsored capstone course.\nThe schools mechanical degree program is highly popular due to its exceptional focus and opportunities to develop great projects. 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Firefighters extinguished the blaze and there are no reports of any injuries.\nThe Fire Marshal\u2019s Office has been called to investigate.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 139, "original_length": 2310, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 271.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://kidzsmiledentistry.com/frequently-asked-questions/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:46Z", "digest": "sha1:AQ7PYG36P5R56EVFA7FFKYAWAHXMMZQJ", "length": 1033, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "kidzsmiledentistry.com", "title": "Frequently Asked Questions | KidzSmile", "raw_content": "In order to prevent dental problems, your child should see a pediatric dentist when the first tooth appears or no later than his or her first birthday.\nMake sure your child has a balanced diet, including one serving each of: fruits and vegetables, breads and cereals, milk and dairy products, and meat, fish and eggs. Limiting the servings of sugars and starches will also aid in protecting your child\u2019s teeth from decay. Sodas and juices in excess can contribute to cavities., as well as putting your child to bed with a bottle or training cup. You can also ask our staff to help you select foods that protects your child\u2019s teeth.\nParents should take their children to a pediatric dentist regularly, beginning with the eruption of the first tooth. Then, the dentist can recommend a specific program of brushing, flossing, and other treatments for parents to supervise and teach to their children. These home treatments, when added to regular dental visits and a balanced diet, will help give your child a lifetime of healthy habits.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 25, "original_length": 2056, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 258.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://killamreit.com/investor-relations/corporate-governance", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:12Z", "digest": "sha1:2EAXH3MOZQWZKDMWMTLD6GFDP47DDKUW", "length": 916, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "killamreit.com", "title": "Corporate Governance | Killam Apartment REIT", "raw_content": "Corporate governance relates to the activities of the Board of Trustees (the Trustees), the members of which are elected by and are accountable to the Unitholders. The Trustees of Killam Apartment REIT are responsible for the stewardship of Killam and for overseeing the conduct of the business of Killam and the activities of management, who are responsible for the day-to-day conduct of the business.\nThe Trustees believes that effective corporate governance is critical to the continued and long-term success of Killam by helping to maximize unitholder value over time. The Trustees strongly believes that its commitment to sound corporate governance practices is in the best interests of the unitholders and contributes to effective and efficient decision-making.\nDeclaration of Trust & Trust Governance Documents\nMandate of the Board of Trustees\nPosition Description, Chair of the Board\nBoard Committee Mandates", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 2592, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 196.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://kobrekim.com/news/u.s.-court-rules-ferc-lacked-jurisdiction-in-amaranth-trader-case", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:26Z", "digest": "sha1:XLZK7YTH3IQUZGDTQIXLFPAYKIDMELX4", "length": 1084, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "kobrekim.com", "title": "U.S. Court Rules FERC Lacked Jurisdiction in Amaranth Trader Case | Kobre & Kim \u2014 Disputes and Investigations", "raw_content": "U.S. Court Rules FERC Lacked Jurisdiction in Amaranth Trader Case\nKobre & Kim persuaded the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit that the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) did not have jurisdiction to bring a manipulation case against Brian Hunter, the former head of Energy Trading for US $9 billion hedge fund Amaranth Advisors LLC, who had traded only in the commodities derivative markets. Kobre & Kim filed the first-ever court challenge to the scope of the FERC\u2019s anti-manipulation rule, arguing that the regulation of natural gas futures contracts trading falls within the exclusive purview of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The U.S. appeals court agreed with Kobre & Kim\u2019s arguments and found that the CFTC has exclusive jurisdiction over natural gas futures, thus invalidating the FERC\u2019s authority to fine Mr. Hunter and charge him with market manipulation. According to a statement by Michael S. 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There are some nice brands included in this sale.\nFor example, get up to 80% Off UGG Boots and Shoes. You can get these Women\u2019s UGG Classic Short Boots for just $93 (reg. $155).\nYou can also get up to 71% off New Balance Shoes. For example, these Kids\u2019 New Balance Shoes are just $19.99 (reg. $59.95). New Balance make excellent kids shoes \u2013 and are ideal for little ones with wider feet.\nYou can also get up to 71% off Asics Running Shoes for yourself, like these Women\u2019s Hot Pink Shoes for $45.99 (reg. $85).\nThere are tons of brands and styles for the entire family, so check out this sale today.\nShipping is FREE on all orders. Valid through 2/19/14.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 2413, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 268.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://kronozio.com/card/8ddc8a21-503c-452a-ac92-9a5af8c80c87/2004-05-Fleer-Hot-Prospects-Brian-Gionta-60", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:29:59Z", "digest": "sha1:XYTEOQXUM5TOHL2ACTFBZXQUNOM273U2", "length": 239, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "kronozio.com", "title": "2004-05 Fleer Hot Prospects Brian Gionta #60 on Kronozio", "raw_content": "2004-05 Fleer Hot Prospects Brian Gionta #60\nThis is a Hockey trading card of Brian Gionta, New Jersey Devils. It comes from the 2004-05 Fleer Hot Prospects set, card number 60, serial numbered 091/100. It is for sale at a price of $ 2.33.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 181, "original_length": 5395, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.76, "perplexity": 261.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://kwize.com/wealth-quotes", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:43Z", "digest": "sha1:7Y56VBB7GVBMNUYFPW46CJIP5RBAH5CL", "length": 2243, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "kwize.com", "title": "Wealth Quotes - Kwize", "raw_content": "\u201cA broken heart is a very pleasant complaint for a man in London if he has a comfortable income.\u201d George Bernard Shaw, \u201cMan and Superman\u201d - 1903\n\u201cWho would not wish to be from wealth exempt, since riches point to misery and contempt?\u201d William Shakespeare, \u201cTimon of Athens\u201d - 1623\n\u201cShe came from the most worthless of all classes\u2014the rich, with a smattering of culture.\u201d Virginia Woolf, \u201cMrs Dalloway\u201d - 1925\n\u201cThe parents of rich kids tended to be more patriotic because they had more to lose if the country went under.\u201d Charles Bukowski, \u201cHam on Rye\u201d - 1982\n\u201cMoreover the wealthy may have pity beyond right on the needy that befriended them when they were in want.\u201d J. R. R. Tolkien, \u201cThe Hobbit\u201d - 1937\n\u201cThere is a serious tendency towards capitalism among the well-to-do peasants.\u201d Mao Zedong, \u201cQuotations from Chairman Mao Tse-tung\u201d - 1964\n\u201cBusiness is a noble vocation, directed to producing wealth and improving our world. It can be a fruitful source of prosperity for the areas in which it operates, especially if it sees the creation of jobs as an essential part of its service to...\u201d Pope Francis, \u201cLaudato si'\u201d - 24 May 2015\n\u201cThis country cannot afford to be materially rich and spiritually poor.\u201d John F. Kennedy, \u201cState of the Union Address\u201d - 14 January 1963\n\u201cIt does not do to leave a live dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him. Dragons may not have much real use for all their wealth, but they know it to an ounce as a rule, especially after long possession; and Smaug was no exception.\u201d J. R. R. Tolkien, \u201cThe Hobbit\u201d - 1937\n\u201cThose born to wealth, and who have the means of gratifying every wish . . . know not what is the real happiness of life, just as those who have been tossed on the stormy waters of the ocean on a few frail planks can alone realize the blessings of...\u201d Alexandre Dumas, \u201cThe Count of Monte Cristo\u201d - 1845\n\u201cSimple, generous goodness is the best capital to found the business of this life upon. It lasts when fame and money fail, and is the only riches we can take out of this world with us.\u201d Louisa May Alcott, \u201cLittle Men\u201d - 1871\npoverty love women happiness spirituality wisdom life marriage knowledge friendship requirement care sadness pity sin feelings generosity heart freedom power", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 80, "original_length": 6301, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 324.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://la50pikespeak.com/2018/06/29/magdalene-lim-named-new-aging-center-director/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:45Z", "digest": "sha1:CSNZH4XGZRQ7N4HRDPAE43PXBSE5OYTQ", "length": 1497, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "la50pikespeak.com", "title": "Magdalene Lim named new Aging Center director | Life After 50", "raw_content": "Magdalene Lim named new Aging Center director\nMagdalene Lim, a staff psychologist for the last two years at the UCCS Aging Center, is the new director for the senior-focused community mental health clinic. She assumed her role June 1.\n\u201cI am humbled and honored to have this opportunity to serve as director of the Aging Center,\u201d Lim said. \u201cWe will continue to focus on providing affordable mental health services for the growing population of older adults while training the next generation of geropsychologists.\u201d\nLim joined the Aging Center in 2016 as a staff psychologist after she completed a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in the primary care family clinical psychology track at the University of Rochester Medical Center. She holds a doctoral degree from Palo Alto University, Pacific Graduate School of Psychology-Stanford PsyD Consortium program.\nLim assumed the role held by Sara Qualls, who will return to her faculty position as Kraemer Family Professor of Aging in the Department of Psychology. She led the UCCS Aging Center for two years and will remain with the center as a clinical supervisor. Qualls will also remain director of the UCCS Gerontology Center.\nThe UCCS Aging Center is the only senior-focused mental health clinic in El Paso County, offering services on a low-fee sliding scale or for Medicare reimbursement. The center is among five UCCS-affiliated clinics in the Lane Center HealthCircle. For more information, visit https://www.uccs.edu/healthcircle/aging-center.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 2597, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 234.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://la50pikespeak.com/2018/08/01/words-of-life-be-a-voice-for-the-forgotten/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:52Z", "digest": "sha1:37XNIMKERTNJJ3CAMNNIODDSV2OOEDRO", "length": 2110, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "la50pikespeak.com", "title": "Words of Life: Be a voice for the forgotten | Life After 50", "raw_content": "Words of Life: Be a voice for the forgotten\n\u201cThose who are planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God. They shall bear fruit in old age; they shall be fresh and flourishing, to declare that God is upright; He is my Rock, and there is not unrighteousness in Him.\u201d Psalm 92:13-15\nI am a missionary to one of the most forgotten people groups in America. You might be shocked and surprised to find that the group I work with are the residents of our communities\u2019 care centers. The generation that was called the \u201cGreat Generation\u201d is now called the \u201cForgotten Generation.\u201d\nDid you know that almost 85 percent of the residents of our care centers nation-wide do not have regular visitors. They are lonely, depressed and wonder where God is. They often feel neglected, forgotten and abandoned by families, friends and society at large but they should NOT be forgotten. Sister Teresa, while visiting a nursing home in America made this statement, \u201c There is a pain, far worse than hunger or poverty; it is the pain of being rejected.\u201d The Lord\u2019s heart is touched by the plight of the elderly in our nation and what touches His heart should touch ours.\nWe should ask ourselves this question, \u201cWhat am I doing to reach out in love to the elderly?\u201d So many need Christ as their Savior and there is no one to tell them. My heart is to \u201clove on\u201d as many of those as I can in this wonderful group while there is still time.\nThe elderly have led exciting and adventurous lives and there are many things we can learn from them. A100 year old man who lives in a local care center said to me, \u201cWhere are all the children? I have so many stories to tell and no one to tell them to.\u201d Our elders enjoy having visitors, but they especially love to be visited by children with whom they can share some of their life stories.\nWe all lead full and busy lives, but the day will come when all of us will need extra love and special attention. Remember, what we sow is what we reap\u2026..what are you sowing?\n\u201cRise in the presence of the aged. Show respect for the elderly and revere your God.\u201d Leviticus 19:32.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 3233, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 220.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://lakeokeechobeenews.com/sports/okeechobee-wrestling-tops-treasure-coast/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:53Z", "digest": "sha1:BPI2QND2UAF73QQTDV53O33T3AXNOD74", "length": 2660, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "lakeokeechobeenews.com", "title": "Okeechobee wrestling tops Treasure Coast - Lake Okeechobee News | Lake Okeechobee News", "raw_content": "Home Sports Okeechobee wrestling tops Treasure Coast\nOkeechobee wrestling tops Treasure Coast\nFeb 9th, 2018 \u00b7 by Richard Marion \u00b7 Comments:\nOKEECHOBEE \u2014 The Okeechobee High School wrestling team won their dual against Treasure Coast 39-29 on Feb. 6. The victory makes them 16-6 in duals for the regular season.\nHead coach Bruce Jahner and his wrestlers will now prepare for districts on Feb. 16 at Jensen Beach, with wrestling starting at 5 p.m.\nFrom left to right: OHS seniors Kallen Pinerio, Blake Everett, Justin Drawdy and wrestling coach Bruce Jahner. The three seniors were presented with plaques thanking them for their time spent on the wrestling team shortly before their dual against Treasure Coast on Feb. 6. Photo by Richard Marion.\n\u201cI\u2019m pleased with the way this dual turned out against Treasure Coast,\u201d said Jahner. \u201cWe had the flu bug going around, and we had a few kids who couldn\u2019t wrestle tonight. So we had to move some people around and our first three weight classes were true freshmen.\u201d\nThe wrestling team also honored their three seniors from the class of 2018 on Feb. 6, Blake Everett, Justin Drawdy and Kallen Pineiro. Each of the three wrestlers were presented with a plaque thanking them for their time spent with the wresting team.\n\u201cIt\u2019s tough every year to say goodbye to them,\u201d Jahner explained. \u201cI\u2019ve been with most of these kids since elementary school. So to be able to see them grow, develop and keep just working, it\u2019s huge. We\u2019ve traveled a lot and done things as a team, and not just wrestling, but fishing trips and what not. It\u2019s going to be really hard to say goodbye to them.\u201d\nPineiro won the rookie of the year award as a freshman and returned to win the team MVP in 2015.\nThe team will now enjoy the rest of the week off before beginning to prepare for districts on Feb. 16.\n\u201cOverall with the way they\u2019ve wrestled for the last few weeks,\u201d said Jahner, \u201cwe\u2019re really starting to come together. They work hard, and I\u2019m very pleased with that. We\u2019re at that point in the season where everybody is a little short with each other, because we\u2019ve been doing this now for four and a half months. But if we can just keep our momentum rolling into districts, that\u2019s going to be big for us.\u201d\nJahner, who is in his 21st year of coaching the wrestling team, and his wrestlers will first try to grapple the flu bug this week, so that everyone is 100 percent for districts.\nOkeechobee High School senior Kallen Pineiro pins his Treasure Coast opponent during the dual held at OHS on Feb. 6. Pineiro made short work of his rival wrestler as this was one of the quickest victories for Okeechobee on the night. Photo by Richard Marion.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 4376, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 297.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://larrywho.com/2017/03/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:03Z", "digest": "sha1:K2IZ4KYS5ZNEOODHE5ZEPDOVR6QUFG7J", "length": 31310, "nlines": 187, "source_domain": "larrywho.com", "title": "March | 2017 | Larry Who", "raw_content": "Prayers for a Holy Spirit Revival of Senior Citizens (3/28/2017)\n\u201cHoney, the Lord told me on the way home tonight how blessed I should feel to have a godly husband like you,\u201d said Carol as we slipped into bed at the end of a long weekday.\n\u201cThat may be true, but I\u2019m going to shoot Fern,\u201d I said looking at the ceiling.\n\u201cSweetheart, what?\u201d she said, her green eyes blinking in unbelief.\n\u201cAfter I shoot her, I might hang her by the neck, and then drop her over a steep cliff.\u201d\n\u201cDear, that\u2019s not like you at all. You wouldn\u2019t hurt anyone, especially my mom.\u201d\n\u201cAfter today, I\u2019ve changed my mind about a lot of things. I just might shoot her right between the eyes.\u201d\nWe rolled over and fell to sleep.\nThis conversation actually took place in Glidden, Iowa, when Carol and I stayed at her mom\u2019s five-acre farm. Fern was seventy-eight years old at the time, but don\u2019t go thinking her age caused her to be a weak link in the local farming scene. Nothing could have been further from the truth. If anything, she still resembled a pioneer woman ready to hitch up a Conestoga wagon with a pair of oxen and head over the Rockies to Oregon.\nEverything had been great between Fern and me up until that week. Her humor and intelligence made her a joy to be around, but all of the warm fuzzies ended when sweet corn season arrived.\nNow, let me set the stage, okay?\nThe late July temperatures hovered near one hundred degrees with the humidity approaching tropical rainforest levels. No air conditioning. Ten zillion, pesty, ornery farm flies, and two acres of sweet corn. Carol worked for a company in Carroll, Iowa, and I had just finished detasseling for a hybrid seed corn company.\n\u201cLarry, would you like to help harvest some sweet corn?\u201d asked Fern one morning.\n\u201cSure, of course,\u201d I said, not foreseeing any problems.\nThe next four days were an absolute \u201chell on earth\u201d for me. The heat, humidity, and flies took their toll, but what pushed me over the edge were Fern\u2019s drill sergeant\u2019s tactics.\n\u201cDo this. Don\u2019t do that. Be careful. Watch out. Grab this. Let go. It\u2019s not that hot outside. Can\u2019t you go a little faster? What\u2019s wrong with you?\u201d\nShe counted the number of pints of corn already done on the fourth day.\n\u201cWe\u2019ve already done one hundred and twenty pints so far, which is a record for me, but I know we can do at least two hundred pints, maybe even more.\u201d\nHer eyes gleamed with the possibilities of being listed in the Guinness World Records and the Prairie Farmer. That night I spouted off to Carol about offing her mom.\nThe next morning I crept out of bed at an early hour and tiptoed down to the family room. There I dropped to my knees on the carpet.\n\u201cLord, what\u2019s my problem? Why do I want to shoot a sweet, seventy-eight year old lady?\u201d I prayed.\nThe Lord spoke to my heart after a long while: \u201cYou\u2019ve given up on senior citizens. You think they just want to collect their social security checks and sit on porches, taking it easy until they die. You don\u2019t believe I will use them in a move of My Spirit in America.\u201d Then, He added, \u201cI haven\u2019t given up on them and neither should you. Repent of your attitudes.\u201d\nI repented before the Lord that morning.\nFern Fielder, a great mother-in-law (1920 to 2008).\nThe above event took place in July of 1997.\nLord, breathe Your Spirit upon the senior citizens of America to bring them back to life so that they stand on their feet and become an exceedingly great army for Your glory. (Based on Ezekiel 37:10)\nFiled under America, Christianity, Church, Fasting, Geezers, Gifts of the Spirit, Kingdom of God, Prayer, Prophecy, Senior Citizens, spiritual warfare\nTagged as Christianity, Church, Fasting, Geezers, Prayer, Senior Citizens\nOne of the prominent ministers of the Welsh Revival (1904-1905) was Evan Roberts.\nIt was a supernatural experience to be in an Evan Roberts\u2019 meeting. He carried the ability to usher in the presence of the Holy Spirit as almost a tangible force. He made the common church-goer aware of the spirit world, especially in the area of purity and holiness toward God. Since he rarely preached, Evan allowed three female singers \u2013 Anna Davies, Maggie Davies, and S. A. Jones \u2013 to travel with him. Many times they sang an inspired message from God to the congregation. Evan would rebuke anyone who tried to hush the singing. He believed the Holy Spirit should be given the primary role and that no one had the right to interrupt Him. He felt that so doing invited the wrong kind of authority and control.\nTo Evan, the Holy Spirit wasn\u2019t some unseen force, but a Divine Person who must be praised and adored in His own right and totally obeyed. It even came to the point that when one or two people in the congregation wouldn\u2019t participate, Evan would stand up and say, \u201cThe Spirit can\u2019t be with us now.\u201d Then, many times, he would leave the service.\nIt was common in Evan Roberts\u2019 meetings for members in the congregation to suddenly fall on their knees and pray aloud. Waves of joy and sorrow would flood the congregation. Women fell on their knees and men laid in the aisles weeping, laughing, and praying. All the while, there was no Bible reading or instruments playing. A few were inspired to stand and sing hymns. It was even said that the people were so caught up in God that they would forget to go home for Sunday dinner. This was unheard of in southern Wales in those days. As the day progressed, the evening service would become a continual prayer service. Evan could be seen walking up and down aisles swinging his arms, clapping his hands, and jumping up and down.\nThough his success had become the talk of the nation, many still didn\u2019t know what to think of Evan Roberts. They were used to the fiery eyes of the old-time preachers, and Evan never raised his voice. Sometimes, he was called the \u201csilent preacher.\u201d\nAs a result of the Welsh Revival, local stores couldn\u2019t keep Bibles in stock. The Welsh coal mining industry also took on a new look. Their workhorses had previously been trained to respond to instructions that included profanity. But with the coal mining crew now born again in the Revival, they found that their horses had to be retrained because the animals didn\u2019t know how to follow normal commands without a curse word in it.\n(Excerpt from God\u2019s Generals by Roberts Liardon, Albury Publishing, \u00a9 1996 by Roberts Liardon, pages 87, 89).\nUnlike most revivals, the Welsh Revival was not known for its great preachers, but rather for the presence of God.\nShouldn\u2019t we hunger for the same today?\nFiled under America, Christianity, Church, Gifts of the Spirit, Kingdom of God, Prayer, Presence of God, Prophecy, spiritual warfare\nBlessed greetings dear sisters and brothers, in The Name of Yeshua \u2013 Jesus \u2013 King of kings, Lord of lords, may He alone be glorified and lifted up and may you be blessed and edified.\nPassover may well be the central theme song of Judaism. Although still three weeks off, here in Jerusalem it feels as if it is fast approaching.\nAs a child there was a sense of holiness and a sense of weightiness mixed with the excitement of the preparations:\n\u201cWhen I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things. For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part\u2026\u201d (1 Corinthians 13:11, 12)\nWhen I was a child, I watched my Mother prepare our apartment, particularly the kitchen, meticulously hiding away the everyday dishes, cutlery, pots, and pans in a box way in the back of the uppermost cabinet shelf. Carefully, lovingly, unwrapping the Passover item, the special dishes saved only for this most special holy time. The dishes had been my Grandmother\u2019s dishes. My sister and I would look at them with wonder.\nSince immigrating to Israel I have learned of the traditions of some of our other ancestors who had been dispersed to different ends of the earth when God\u2019s Hand of righteous Judgment came upon our people. We became the wandering Jews, ( having been well warned by the Prophets and written Word and The Spirit of God). I learned that the Jews from Ethiopia, for example, would break all of their dishes and have the potters make new ones for Passover each year. Others would bring (still a custom here in Israel) their dishes, pots, and pans to huge boiling caldrons set up on various street corners where they\u2019re submerged into boiling water for a specified amount of time before being pronounced \u201ckosher for Passover.\u201d\nThe shuk is also filled with \u2018ahat pa\u2019ami\u2019 or disposable tins and dishes that many use during Pesach (Passover). I remember pulling out the haggadot \u2013 special soft covered books that contain the story of Passover, songs, directions for the order of the service, and an awful lot of cryptic teachings this and that Rabbi said.\nMy favorite part were the illustrations, often woodcuts, dramatic depictions of the Biblical events. Even when we couldn\u2019t understand the words, we would gaze at the pictures in hushed tones of reverence.\nThere was the great challenge for the youngest children: the four questions. We had to memorize them, sing them in Hebrew (or English if we couldn\u2019t yet master the Hebrew sounds). The questions: \u201cWhy is this night different from all other nights?\u201d\nBut the part that always frightened me was the parable of the four sons. The wise son who asks, \u201cWhat are these commanded by The Eternal God?\u201d The wicked son who asks, \u201cWhat do you mean by this service?\u201d The simple son who asks, \u201cWhat is this?\u201d\nWhich one was I? I did not know.\nMy sister and I would polish the special silverware used only for Passover, and clean the Passover candlesticks and matzo holder.\nYes, there was in my young mind a sense of something holy, but what it was, I didn\u2019t know.\nNow, as I read and re-read again and again, The Books. I come to Exodus, a thrill runs through me. What is Passover?\nWell, there is redemption. Slaves, sold under bondage, redeemed through the blood of the lamb and the death of the firstborn. Through works? No, through mercy by grace in mystery. Because we deserved it? No, but HE Who created us all, chose us for this part.\nForty two years ago, when I was Redeemed by The Blood of THE Lamb, I wept with shock of recognition. What a work! Redemption promised 5,000 years ago and The Blood still prevails. A lamb for each house, applied on the doorposts. The remarkable book of Exodus where we read such clear examples of obedience AND disobedience, of rebellion AND submission, of provision AND complaining, and we are commanded to REMEMBER.\nIs THAT the central theme of Passover?\nTo REMEMBER? REMEMBER our slavery, REMEMBER our deliverance through The Blood, REMEMBER our trek, our teachings, our rebellion, our stiff necks, OUR GOD, and His overcoming mercy.\nThat\u2019s the conclusion that I came to quite a while back. REMEMBER. THANKFULLY we are told that The Holy Spirit would bring ALL THINGS TO REMEMBERANCE THAT HE HAS TOLD US. OH HOW WE NEED HIM!\nAs my train passed by the shuk, there they were: THE GARLIC.\nI DID laugh. Huge piles of freshly dug up garlic, earth still hanging from their big bulbs, were stacked high on palates at the shuk entrance. Well? What have we got to complain about NOW that so many of the people leave the land that we have been promised for vacations abroad during this wondrous season? That was one of our FIRST complaints and reasons for wanting to turn back. We REMEMBERED, but it was the wrong thing.\n\u201cWe remember the fish which we ate freely in Egypt, the cucumbers, the melons, the leeks, the onions, and the garlic;\u201d (NUMBERS 11:5)\nWe have them ALL here now, right HERE, growing wondrously out of this land promised to us. The desert that He makes to bloom and blossom and produce, but the grumbling and complaining continues because only HE can change our very NATURE, just as He is changing the NATURE of the desert into a fruitful field producing all that I have just seen at the shuk.\nYes, in the midst of writing this, I had to stop, since my bread man has begun slicing my husband\u2019s favorite onion bread by 9:30. My husband likes it NOT sliced. My pita people have a spicy flat bread that he likes only AFTER 9:30, on Tuesday, my day off, I stop everything and run down to the shuk, determined to just do what needs to be done and head RIGHT home.\nBut, oh the richness of what I learn at the shuk and on the train at that hour. I thank The Lord that HE Who told me, and allows me to \u201cwhat you see, write\u201d\u2026 also shows me such jewels in the midst of each day!\nPesach \u2013 full blast. Two very old men were engaged in a loudly animated discussion of the Torah readings leading up to rosh hodish (the first day of the month) in this most special of months while a third, enjoying the sheer thought of it all, was singing the synagogue liturgy at the top of his lungs. Although my apartment is just two stops from where the train line begins, the train was already jammed with religious school girls, university students, shopping wagons, baby carriages, and disabled with walkers. Pesach preparations requires EVERYONE to be on the move.\nI remembered a day last week that I had planned to share with you when there was a hefetz ha\u2019shood \u2013 an unidentified package (thankfully USUALLY someone\u2019s forgotten lunch or shopping) was left at the tracks and the bomb squad had to be called to take care of it. Everyone groaned as our train stopped for an unspecified length of time and people weighed the length of the prospective walk to their destination against their strength. I stayed seated as I was still a good 40- minute walk away and had much to carry. A young Haradi (ultra orthodox \u2013 black and white clothing with long side curls) man stood by the door and decided to step outside for a smoke. He kept tapping the door open to make sure that he could get back on, but, in an unusual move, the train driver SUDDENLY just locked the doors and took off, leaving several outside the train. When we stopped at the next stop, this young man boarded the train again, red faced, huffing and puffing, having RUN the entire way and to my amazement, grabbed THE BABY CARRIAGE he had left on the train.\nEveryone applauded but I pointed up ward, \u201cToda L\u2019El!\u201d Thank You Lord. I said and he nodded grinning widely and meekly.\nThe things one gets to witness on the train and bus. What wonders!\nToday, the shuk was LOADED with new and wonderful looking produce, crowned, of course, with the fresh GARLIC. These garlic aren\u2019t dried, but are still moist. The early ones have yet to divide into what we know as the cloves. They are still one large, highly fragrant, moist bulb with very tall leaves. I resisted and bought just 3 to roast with our chicken this Friday. By next week the wonderful braids and wreaths of garlic \u2013 such a lovely gift to receive or give at Pesach \u2013 will begin to be seen. Although breads and baked products are still available, very soon they won\u2019t be and bakers will receive their well earned vacations. Many of them still work in old style hot kiln ovens, Middle Eastern style, baking through the night or from early morning. I am impressed by them, working so hard. Macaroons and other kosher for Pesach food have already appeared in assigned places for the incredibly diligent who have already cleansed their homes of leaven.\nAccording to my daughter, who married into a Haradi family, what we have translated into the English word leaven isn\u2019t accurate. According to the interpretation that she has learned, the word means fermented of a sort applying to wheat products. Since The Lord looks upon THE HEART, my heart is free about the possibilities of the definition.\nWhen a tender soul searching to please a Holy God tries to sift through the multitude of traditions and translations that have come to us over 5,000 years. MAY HE LEAD US TO THE ROCK THAT IS HIGHER THEN US TO SEEK AND FIND HIS FACE AND WALK IN HIS LIGHT. May we REMEMBER HIM and truly GLORIFY HIM in the midst of all of the preparations that He offered to us as a tool to bring us to REMEMBERING. HE IS ONLY WONDERFUL.\nGod BLESS you and keep you and make His Face to shine upon you and give you His Peace. Lovingly,\nGeezer Up (Part 15-b)\nTwo hours later, I sat in the lobby of Effingham and Effingham between J. C. and Shira. A thin middle-aged secretary with auburn hair typed on a computer keyboard at the receptionist desk in front of us. Off to our left, two suit-clad men sat huddled over their iPads.\n\u201cJane Matthews, Mr. Effingham is ready for you now,\u201d said the receptionist, looking over the top of her reading glasses and pointing to the right. \u201cGo down that hallway and take the first left. His office is the last one with his name on the door. Just knock on the door.\u201d\nThe three of us stood up and walked past her desk down a cherry paneled hallway. After we turned the corner, Effingham\u2019s office was straight ahead.\n\u201cJane, how are you feeling?\u201d asked Shira.\n\u201cScared to death and like throwing up.\nJ. C. patted me on the back. \u201cYou must be ready for the big game then?\u201d\n\u201cBill Russell, Hall of Fame Boston Celtic basketball center, vomited before every big game he ever played in. His coach thought it was the team\u2019s good luck charm and would not let the team run onto the court until Bill vomited.\u201d\n\u201cThanks for encouraging me\u2026I guess.\u201d\nJ. C. tapped on the tall six-panel door. A deep voice directed us to enter. J. C. then opened the door and ushered us into an office that in my wildest dreams I could never have imagined ever existed. It was a basketball court with a large walnut executive desk in the right corner. A round table with four chairs sat on one side of the desk and a leather sofa sat on the other. Prints and photos of the Golden State Warriors\u2019 stars hung on the walls.\nA tall man wearing a blue Warrior\u2019s basketball warm up suit stood up and pointed toward the round table. He appeared to be in his middle forties, but it was hard to judge his age because of his fit shape and dark hair.\n\u201cHi J. C. and Shira. This must be Jane Matthews, right?\u201d he said, holding his huge hand out to me.\nI shook his hand and nodded at him.\n\u201cDo you actually play basketball here?\u201d I asked, looking around the gigantic room.\n\u201cAll the time,\u201d he said. \u201cIn fact, my dad purchased the glass backboard and hoop from the Warriors when they moved their games from the Cow Palace in Daly City to Oakland. It\u2019s a one of a kind.\u201d\nWe sat down around the table. Effingham had a legal pad and silver pen in front of him.\n\u201cOkay now, you\u2019re planning on pleading your husband\u2019s right to free speech versus San Francisco\u2019s new hate crime law by taking your case to the media, right?\u201d he asked.\n\u201cHave you done much public speaking before?\u201d\n\u201cDo you have idea what you will say?\u201d\n\u201cDo you realize the interviewers will infer that you and your husband are hate filled Christian bigots and will paint you as being worse than the most vile member of the Westboro Baptist Church? How do you plan on handling this?\u201d\nI shrugged my shoulders. \u201cI have no clue.\u201d\nHe dropped his pen and blew out a deep breath. \u201cSo, you want me to help you without letting me know ahead of time what you will say or do? Is that correct?\u201d\nBefore I could answer, a mantle of boldness draped itself over my shoulders. I smashed my fist on the table without planning to do so, causing his pen to fly onto the floor.\n\u201cListen up, Effingham, the Lord said not to worry about what I would say ahead of time because He would give me a mouth and words which my adversaries would not be able to contradict or resist. I plan on trusting Him. How do you feel about that?\u201d\nEffingham\u2019s dark eyes bulged out for a second and then a smile etched his lips. \u201cI think we\u2019ll make a great team. But what I\u2019m really going to do is just stay out of your way and toss you into the toughest lion dens in the city. I pity them. They won\u2019t know what hit them.\u201d\nHe stood up and shook my hand. \u201cSo, give me the rest of today to work out the details. I\u2019ll should have a speaking schedule ready for you sometime tomorrow.\u201d\n\u201cThanks,\u201d I said. \u201cDo you have a restroom? I think I\u2019m going to throw up.\u201d\n(A new sequel to Unhitched Geeser, which can be checked out here.)\nFiled under America, Books, Christianity, Church, Fiction, Gay, Geezers, Gifts of the Spirit, Homosexual, Kindle, Kingdom of God, Literature, Prayer, Prophecy, Publishing, Self publishing, Senior Citizens, spiritual warfare, Writing\nTagged as Books, Christianity, Church, Fiction, Prayer, San Francisco, Senior Citizens, Writing\nAfter Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, cell phone towers were downed almost immediately and electrical power outages blanketed the city. A few sporadic text messages squeaked out to people outside the city, but otherwise, the hurricane victims were shut out from receiving any communications about rescue responses to their plights. The victims were kept in the dark until rescuers showed up at their homes.\nWhat little communications the hurricane victims did have, after Katrina hit, were with their nearby neighbors. Life and death decisions were hurriedly made without much insight.\nThe second communications dilemma of Hurricane Katrina was the lack of adequate communications after the hurricane hit. And if you think about it, it was a major miracle so few people died because of this.\nAll plans and preparations for upcoming calamities must address this second dilemma. It may well be a matter of life and death for many people.\n\u2026do not go to your brother\u2019s house in the day of your calamity; better is a neighbor who is near than a brother far away. (Proverbs 27:10)\nCalifornians and other West Coast citizens are some of the worst neighbors in America. This is not due to being mean and unfriendly, but rather, many of us commute to workplaces far away. We leave early and arrive home late. Our time is limited for interaction with neighbors during the week.\nWhen Saturdays roll around, it\u2019s family time. We travel to see parents or go to beaches or Disneyland. We attend churches on Sundays, which are often miles away. We travel, travel, travel.\nMost of us don\u2019t even know the names of our neighbors next door or how many kids they have. This information can only be gleaned by spending time with them.\nOkay, let\u2019s assume a disaster strikes here in California or the West Coast.\nA nuclear bomb hits the area. Your wife and child are seriously injured. Both need help right away, but the phones are dead, the streets are impassable, and the air is filled with screams. What will you do?\nThe obvious answer is to run next door to your neighbors.\nWhat do you think they will say to a person they don\u2019t really know? And how much energy will they really invest helping you when they themselves probably need help, too?\n\u2026You shall love your neighbor as yourself. (Matthew 22:39)\nTherefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets. (Matthew 7:12)\nWe Southern Californians need to make extra special efforts to know our neighbors. If this means breaking our present Saturday or Sunday routines, then let\u2019s take a hammer and smash away.\n\u201cTrain like we are going to fight.\u201d (First Army maxim)\nLord, help us American believers to use the time wisely during Trump\u2019s presidency to build relationships with our neighbors so that we can be ready to show Your love to them during the dark days in the near future.\n\u201cOkay, what\u2019s your problem?\u201d asked J. C. when we walked into the tiled foyer of their townhouse.\n\u201cNothing,\u201d I said, shrugging my shoulders.\n\u201cSorry, that doesn\u2019t work with me,\u201d he said. \u201cWe can\u2019t help if you don\u2019t open up to us. Now, what\u2019s you problem?\u201d\nWe walked down a short picture lined hallway and into the family room. I sat down on a soft brown leather sofa while J. C. and Shira sat on a matching one on the opposite side of a glass-topped coffee table. I turned to look out the windows at the Golden Gate Bridge. No fog. Sunny and clear. Traffic seemed light on the bridge for 10:30 in the morning. I turned to face my friends.\n\u201cHere\u2019s the deal,\u201d I said, blowing out a deep breath. \u201cThe Lord wants me to go on TV, radio, to churches, and wherever He opens the door to defend Dylan\u2019s stand and plead his cause.\u201d\n\u201cWhat a great idea!\u201d proclaimed Shira.\n\u201cNot really because I hate public speaking. I just can\u2019t do it!\u201d\nShira moved over next to me and put her arm around me. The gentle scent of her Est\u00e9e Lauder perfume cajoled my emotions, calming me down a notch or two on my inner Richter scale.\n\u201cJane, what\u2019s the worse that could happen?\u201d she asked.\n\u201cI might fail.\u201d\n\u201cReally? The Lord would put Dylan\u2019s future into your hands so He could watch you fail. How would that advance the kingdom of God?\u201d\nAlthough still sweet, a different side of Shira emerged at that moment: the exhorter. She had her periscope up, torpedo tubes loaded, and I was in her crosshairs.\n\u201cOkay, maybe I won\u2019t fail, but I will most certainly make a fool of myself.\u201d\nThe words skated past my brain and out my mouth before I could filter them. Shira looked into my eyes and grinned.\n\u201cAh, at last, the truth.\u201d\nI wrinkled my nose.\n\u201cMy answer didn\u2019t sound very good, right?\u201d\nShira shook her head. \u201cNo, darling.\u201d\nI raised my hands in surrender. \u201cOkay, do either of you know how I can carry out this assignment from the Lord?\u201d\n\u201cHobart Effingham III,\u201d said J. C., pulling his iPhone out of his pocket.\n\u201cHobart Effingham? What\u2019s that?\u201d\n\u201cEffingham is a Christian businessman who happens to be the president of the largest public relations firm in San Francisco. A few phone calls by him will land you on the top-rated TV and radio programs in the area. As for churches, I can make some contacts to help you.\u201d\nOkay Lord, I thought, here I am. Use me.\nTagged as Books, Church, Fiction, Literature, Prayer, Prophecy, San Francisco, Senior Citizens, Writing\nScreech! Halt! Last Chance!\nhttps://tworowtimes.com/news/local/motorists-must-stop-school-buses/\nVinnie opened the door and greeted us with hugs. He then gave me an odd look.\n\u201cYou\u2019re not fifteen minutes early, which means you\u2019re late.\u201d\nI pointed at Jane as she walked ahead of me, past the small office on the left and into the great room.\nVinnie and Gracie had completely remodeled the condo, removing two walls, adding dark hardwood floors, white crown molding, and painting the walls a soft yellow. The place sparkled and was perfect for Wednesday night home church meetings. The Sunday meeting still remained at our home, but we also had a morning women\u2019s meeting, a men\u2019s meeting, and an outdoor prayer meeting in a park. We were now a community that enjoyed being with one another.\n\u201cHey, Gunsmoke, over here,\u201d said Phil, standing by the large maple harvest table.\nWe hugged and patted each other on the backs.\nI turned to greet seventy-eight year old Randy Greenfield with a hug, even though he breathed through a nose cannula and held his compact oxygen tank in his left hand. He had been a pack a day smoker until quitting at age sixty-five. His wife, Jessie, sitting at the table, reached up, and held my hands in hers. She suffered from diabetes and vision problems.\nI greeted Faye and Gracie who were busy preparing the food. Both Ruth Harden and Pamela Walters waved at me and I moved in their direction. Seventy-six year old Ruth sat in a wheelchair because of a stroke from a year earlier. Pamela was an eighty-four year old woman who suffered stage-three bone cancer, but never let it get her down. The two women hugged and kissed me.\n\u201cWhere are Mason and Flo?\u201d I asked.\n\u201cThey called and said they might be a few minutes late,\u201d replied Vinnie.\nVinnie left to answer the doorbell. He soon returned with Mason and Florence Prewitt, an African-American couple, who were both in their early seventies. Everyone greeted them with hugs.\n\u201cLet\u2019s sit down and eat,\u201d said Gracie, carrying a bowl of vegetable soup to the table.\nThe twelve of us sat around the large table and held hands while Vinnie blessed the meal. Then, the fellowship began in earnest. Different ones testified what the Lord was doing in their lives. A few shared scripture revelations. Faye sang a new song. On and on, it went while we ate. As someone once wrote: home churches that meat together stay together.\n\u201cHey everyone, can you guess what our friends at Jedidiah Smith Community Church call us?\u201d asked Faye during a lull in the conversation.\nThe clanking of spoons against bowls of vegetable soup ceased. The room became quiet. All looked toward Faye with blank looks on their faces.\n\u201cNo, what?\u201d said Gracie, not willing to play along with the guessing game.\n\u201cThe geezer church!\u201d proclaimed Faye. Her dark eyes narrowed and lips puckered to show the acrid taste in her mouth from the name.\n\u201cWhat a great name? I love it,\u201d said Vinnie.\n\u201cYeah, me, too,\u201d replied Randy.\nPhil looked at Faye first before giving the thumbs up sign.\n\u201cMaybe we should register the name. Then, we can print \u2018Geezer Church\u2019 logos on caps and t-shirts. Maybe even bumper stickers,\u201d I said, thinking about royalties.\nJane elbowed me in the ribs and gave me her look, the one that sends me to the guest bedroom to sleep if I step over the line.\n\u201cI hate it!\u201d she proclaimed, crossing her arms in her \u2018don\u2019t mess with Jane\u2019 manner.\n\u201cI don\u2019t like being defined as an old bloke.\u201d\n\u201cWe may be approaching the sunsets of our lives, but I don\u2019t have to be reminded of it with a comedic term. I can still pray and worship the Lord as well as I did in my younger years and maybe even better.\nPamela put her two forefingers to her lips and whistled a shrill-pitched note.\n\u201cI agree with Jane,\u201d she added.\n\u201cDo we need a name?\u201d I asked.\n\u201cYes,\u201d all the women said in unison.\nThe men shrugged and gritted their teeth.\n\u201cLet\u2019s hear your ideas,\u201d said Faye, looking around the table.\nThe suggested names ranged from the Agape Home Church to the Temecula Valley Home Group, with numerous cutesy ones in between.\n\u201cWhat about Last Chance?\u201d I said as the conversation died down.\n\u201cLast Chance? Why?\u201d asked Ruth.\n\u201cFor most of us it\u2019s our last chance to serve the Lord. It\u2019s the last chance to speak what is in our hearts to others. It\u2019s our last chance to earn eternal rewards. It\u2019s our last chance to know Jesus better on this side of heaven.\u201d\nPhil waved his hand in the air. All turned toward him.\n\u201cI\u2019m convinced that Last Chance is a great name for our group. What about the rest of you?\u201d he said, lightly elbowing Faye in the ribs.\nThat night, we upgraded our name from Geezer Church to Last Chance in a unanimous vote, but yet the slight shiver still remained in place when we drove home.\n(Excerpt from Unhinged Geezer by Larry Nevenhoven, \u00a9 2015, Amazon eBook)\nFor many years, I have prayed and fasted on Tuesdays for various reasons. It all began with praying for the suffering Christians of North Korea. Then it included praying for Christians held as prisoners in Asia. Then for India. Then for all of Asia. Then for \u201cone new man.\u201d Then for healing and deliverance.\nSo now, beginning next week, I will be praying and fasting for senior citizens (geezers) to be revived, set on fire by the Holy Spirit, take their places in a new move of God, and for some Last Chance groups to be planted in America, especially on the West Coast.\nFiled under America, Christianity, Church, Fasting, Geezers, Gifts of the Spirit, Home Church, Kingdom of God, Prayer, Senior Citizens, spiritual warfare\nTagged as Christianity, Church, Geezers, Last Chance, Senior Citizens", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 415, "original_length": 37359, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 336.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://lawaspect.com/u-s-congress/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:11Z", "digest": "sha1:I3TGR6LFV5WIK5HKTDWXKPL6WBEFB44U", "length": 5440, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "lawaspect.com", "title": "U. S. Congress", "raw_content": "The courts of law should be the first ones to follow the law. It is unfortunate that this is not happening. It is hypocrisy to boot. Moreover, organizations cannot be expected to stop discriminating against people with AIDS if the courts of law do not support the law called ADA. If laws are not supported by courts, there would be no difference between the courts and those that engage in unlawful activities. It is a matter of principle after all. The ADA must be obeyed with respect to AIDS in the workplace.\nThe statute is absolutely clear and reasonable, and there is no reason why courts of law should find loopholes in it. Judicial activism is clearly understood to be a violation of the law. When it occurs, it is referred to as \u201cbad law\u201d seeing that the judges are themselves responsible for creating bad laws out of absolutely good ones. The detailed case of AIDS in the workplace makes it abundantly clear that judicial activism may hurt the interests of the society. AIDS is a very sensitive issue among those that suffer from it.\nThe Supreme Court recognized the sensitivity of the issue when it included AIDS patients in the ADA. All the same, courts of law violated the provisions of the law later on, as though the law had not been clearly established to begin with. Thomas Sowell writes that at the heart of the problem referred to as judicial activism is this very fear that a judge would impose his person likes and dislikes in his decisions. Furthermore, this imposition of personal preferences may be so drastic that it eventually negates \u201cthe very meaning of law as a body of known rules to guide individual and social conduct.\n\u201d Both the supporters as well as the opponents of the practice of judicial activism are known to deplore such results. Even so, the supporters of judicial activism tend to deny that such a problem exists, while the latter assert that it really does. Evidence supports the view that judicial activism does occur. Although it is mostly debated in terms of decisions that require an interpretation of the Constitution, it is also prevalent in other areas of law, such as the ADA which was passed by the U. S. Congress.\nEdward Whelan (2006), the president of the Ethics and Public Policy Center in the United States maintains that there are no reasonable grounds whatsoever for judicial activism. According to him, the Supreme Court as well as the rest of the courts of law have \u201cimposed the left\u2019s agenda\u201d over the past forty years or more. The imposition of the agenda has concerned a wide range of issues, from abortion to the death penalty, from homosexuality to pornography, and from criminal rights to a secularized public square.\nCritics of judicial activism have asserted that the erroneous rulings of the courts function to deprive the Americans of their essential political right to establish, through the elected representatives of the people, the policies that are meant to govern the entire nation, plus the states, and individual communities. Thus, the term \u201cjudicial activism\u201d translates into an \u201cunconstitutional judicial usurpation of the democratic process. \u201d\nWhelen further explains that citizens have the right to demand that a judicial decision be corrected when in fact it has been established that a judge has overridden a legislative enactment. In other words, people suffering from AIDS can fight for their rights when courts of law fail to acknowledge the law itself because prejudice is overruling. Additionally, Whelen advises that citizens should not be expected to pretend that they do not know the correct procedure when a decision has been known to usurp the political process. Rather, citizens should demand that such a decision be overturned.\nIt is important for citizens to remember, however, that \u201cplausible\u201d interpretations of the law do not necessarily translate into correct ones. Finally, the president of the Ethics and Public Policy Center reminds the reader of Abraham Lincoln\u2019s words, \u201cThe candid citizen must confess that if the policy of the Government upon vital questions affecting the whole people is to be irrevocably fixed by decisions of the Supreme Court, . . . the people will have ceased to be their own rulers, having to that extent practically resigned their Government into the hands of that eminent tribunal.\n\" After all, judges too are human, and if they are not corrected when they are wrong in their decisions, the justice system of America that the entire world wishes to look up to, would fail miserably. These facts make the citizens correctly responsible for judicial activism. To put it another way, when the judicial system goes wrong, it is the responsibility of the citizens of America to correct it. If they do not do so, they would be letting go of the opportunity to make America a supreme model of justice for the rest of humanity. What is more, it is the citizens that would have to bear the consequences of injustices first.\n1. Conservapedia. (2007). \u201cJudicial Activism. \u201d Retrieved from http://www. conservapedia. com/Judicial_activism. (4 April 2007). 2. \u201cHIV and AIDS in Africa. \u201d (2007, January 24). Avert. Retrieved from http://www. avert. org/aafrica. htm. (12 March 2007).\nCongressman Steven King\nCongressional meetings\nVice President or Congressmen\nCongress performs\nThe Buying of Congress\nReviewing Congress: The Electoral Connection\nThe Constitution & Congress\nCongress & the United States federal government", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 7310, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 165.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://leancrew.com/all-this/2012/03/my-so-called-republican-life/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:30Z", "digest": "sha1:PUDDT4S3MWZW4ZKIIAS2PRI5P775XXWE", "length": 4054, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "leancrew.com", "title": "My so-called Republican life - All this", "raw_content": "My so-called Republican life\nMarch 12, 2012 at 12:08 AM by Dr. Drang\nAccording to Nate Silver, the Illinois primary is a must-win for Rick Santorum. Normally, I\u2019d say that means his campaign is dead, as there are few states in which the Republican party is more in tune with a Mitt Romney-style candidate. But there is a glimmer of hope for Santorum, and it rests in the hands of people like me.\nThroughout my life, Illinois has been the home of what are now called \u201cmoderate\u201d Republican officeholders: Charles Percy, Jim Thompson, Robert Michel, Jim Edgar. These were solid conservatives of the Sinclair Lewis model, more in tune with bankers and businessmen than with bishops and Birchers. In short, Mitt Romney\u2019s kind of people.1\nIf it were wholly in the hands of Illinois Republicans, I have no doubt Romney would win the primary.\nThe wild card is that Illinois\u2019 primary is open (or at least semi-open). Democrats like me can ask for a Republican ballot and our votes count just as much as anyone else\u2019s. And since our presidential primary this year is just a formality, many of us may take a Republican ballot and do our best to extend the circus and make life difficult for the inevitable nominee.\nIs this unfair? Maybe. But I live in a distinctly Republican district. The Republican primary is the real election for our US Representative and all the state, county, and municipal offices. Unless there\u2019s a serious race on the Democratic side for President or US Senate, voting in that primary is a waste of time\u2014all you get to do is pick the eventual loser in the general election.\nIn 1992 I was living in a different solidly Republican district and chose to vote in the Republican primary so I could vote against a particularly obnoxious candidate for state representative (or maybe it was the state senate). The presidential race had been decided on both sides, and I wasn\u2019t even thinking about it when I walked into the voting booth and was confronted with a choice between George Bush and Pat Buchanan. Buchanan was, and still is, a thoroughly despicable man, unfit for any office above Kleagle. But I really disliked Bush and wanted nothing more than to cause trouble for him. So I punched the hole next to Buchanan and moved on to the other races.\nA few months later, Buchanan\u2014by virtue of the votes he\u2019d collected during the primaries\u2014was given the prime speaking slot on the opening night of the Republican Convention. He gave the \u201cCulture War\u201d speech, which appalled independents and helped deliver the election to Clinton. It\u2019s now most famous for the Molly Ivins joke that it \u201cprobably sounded better in the original German.\u201d\nSo my vote for Buchanan in the primary may have had as much effect as my later vote for Clinton in the general. It\u2019s something I\u2019ll be thinking about as I decide which ballot to use on March 20.\nBy the way, here are some excerpts from Buchanan\u2019s speech:\nFriends, this is radical feminism. The agenda Clinton & Clinton would impose on America\u2013abortion on demand, a litmus test for the Supreme Court, homosexual rights, discrimination against religious schools, women in combat\u2013that\u2019s change, all right. But it is not the kind of change America wants. It is not the kind of change America needs. And it is not the kind of change we can tolerate in a nation that we still call God\u2019s country.\nYes, we disagreed with President Bush, but we stand with him for freedom to choice [sic] religious schools, and we stand with him against the amoral idea that gay and lesbian couples should have the same standing in law as married men and women.\nThere is a religious war going on in our country for the soul of America. It is a cultural war, as critical to the kind of nation we will one day be as was the Cold War itself. And in that struggle for the soul of America, Clinton & Clinton are on the other side, and George Bush is on our side.\nTwenty years later, I can well imagine Santorum giving that same speech.\nIt\u2019s true that Illinois has a history of being, um, inhospitable to Mormons, but that\u2019s long in the past. \u21a9", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 34, "original_length": 4511, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 277.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://learn.howstuffworks.com/quiz/can-you-guess-these-1980s-tv-shows-from-image", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:37Z", "digest": "sha1:2IYNG2GUE3LLGW3FPNHXDPHKZ7OJ56HP", "length": 1204, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "learn.howstuffworks.com", "title": "Can You Guess These 1980s TV Shows From an Image? | HowStuffWorks", "raw_content": "Quiz: Can You Guess These 1980s TV Shows From an Image?\nCan You Guess These 1980s TV Shows From an Image?\nImage: ABC/NBC\nSpecial effects weren't really perfected until recently, but TV has been around for quite some time\u2014since the 1940s! And because we humans need to be entertained, that's just what television producers did back in the eighties\u2014and they did a darn good job of it too. Some of the critically acclaimed and hit shows of the eighties paved the way for a lot of what was around during the nineties and even in the new millennium. These 1980s shows are so great that people still remember and watch them today.\nSo we're going to test you on them. We want to see just how many shows from the eighties you remember, especially if we were to show you a screenshot of them. We're going to revisit some of the best shows of the decade, including \"Full House,\" \"Cheers,\" \"Married with Children\" and more. If you remember any of these shows or their characters, you may stand a chance of acing our quiz.\nIf you want to test your memory and prove to us that you've been a TV buff since the eighties, go ahead and take this fun quiz. We're sure it'll take you way back\u2014all the way back to the 1980s.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 3046, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 187.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://learningfoundation.org.uk/about/our-vision-and-beliefs/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:38Z", "digest": "sha1:PFST36ZEO4PTHAOCVUU62NM7A6EBYGNN", "length": 3023, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "learningfoundation.org.uk", "title": "Our vision & beliefs - Learning Foundation | Learning Foundation", "raw_content": "Home | About | Our vision & beliefs\nOur vision is to fully address the current situation where, despite growth in home access to the internet, there are still more than 1 million children in the UK who have little or no access to a device or cannot get online at home, limiting their education opportunities, their chances of improving themselves and hindering their development of digital skills.\nLaunched as a registered charity in 2001, our aim is to ensure all children have access at home and at school to exciting learning resources so that they may fulfil their potential and overcome disadvantage. We achieve this by working in partnership with schools, parents, charities and businesses.\nWe know that children achieve their potential when they feel engaged with learning. So we enable teachers and parents to inspire engagement through technology.\nFor 15 years we have been providing independent advice and guidance to a wide variety of schools on the best way to introduce 1:1 technology, where every child has their own device to use in class and at home. During that time we have reached 250,000 children by helping 1,000 schools and all of this has been supported by 40,000 parents.\nIf t he UK is to maintain its leading nation status then it is vital that all young people leave school confident and competent users of ICT. This is not happening, and will hold back the young people and the wider UK economy.\nLearning technologies are an essential resource for a 21st century education for all ages and across the curriculum. Schools and teachers should be encouraged and supported to adopt them.\nAll Government funded and backed digital inclusion and digital skills programmes should be required to consider the specific needs of young people still in full-time education.\n\u2026 that technology enabled learning is the best way to close the attainment gap\n\u2026 that no school should make payments by parents, or their credit worthiness, a condition of whether a child is provided with personal ICT\nThe use of Pupil Premium funds to close the attainment gap through the provision of learning technology for use at home as well as at school is a recognised and approved course of action for schools. Schools need to consider the home access of all pupils when developing Pupil Premium strategies and be prepared to allocate funds to ensure all their children are online.\n\u2026 that the loss of many sources of independent advice on ICT has left many schools uncertain how to make progress, unclear where to get impartial advice, and vulnerable to the vested interests of consultants and suppliers.\n\u2026 that high quality teacher professional development is a pre-requisite of IT implementation and that schools ensure that the cost of CPD is always costed into the budget for any one-to-one programme.\n\u2026 that technology is an important contribution to improving the level and quality of parental engagement. Schools need to build parental engagement into their learning programmes so that educational benefits are maximised.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 117, "original_length": 11889, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 268.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://learnvest.com/article/my-husband-and-i-saved-over-12k-in-one-year-to-move-out-west", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:24Z", "digest": "sha1:TKMGLKFSILB7LGXSR3TKK47HEYL5FDME", "length": 5408, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "learnvest.com", "title": "My Husband and I Saved Over $12K in One Year to Move Out West | LearnVest", "raw_content": "My Husband and I Saved Over $12K in One Year to Move Out West\nby Zina Kumok, October 17, 2017\nPart of our How I Paid For It series\nThis time, contributor Zina Kumok explains how she and her husband saved $12,500 within a year to move to a brand-new city.\nIn late 2013, my husband (then-fianc\u00e9) and I started daydreaming about leaving Indianapolis. We loved the city, but he grew up in Indiana, and both of us had gone to college an hour away. We wanted a change of scenery before we grew too old.\nWe worked out that in order to move comfortably after the end of our lease, we\u2019d need to save $2,500 for moving expenses and beef up our emergency fund by another $10,000. (I was planning to go freelance once we moved out West, so a cash cushion to cover six months of living expenses was a must.)\nIn other words, it wasn\u2019t going to be easy.\nA year later, we packed everything into a box truck and drove across the country to our new home in Denver. Here\u2019s how we made it work.\nWe Downsized Our Space\nEven though my husband and I earned about $60,000 combined, we were still able to save $12,500 within a year to cover our move and a six-month emergency fund. How? We lived as frugally as possible.\nFirst, we moved out of our separate apartments (I was in a one-bedroom, he lived with a roommate) and into a cheap duplex with a friend for just $266 each in rent. It wasn\u2019t the swankiest digs or in the greatest location, but for the price it was perfect. It also helped that we lived in Indianapolis, one of the most affordable cities in the country.\nWe rarely ate out, opting to cook at home instead. Though my husband worked at Whole Foods at the time, we shopped at our nearby Kroger for lower prices. Sometimes we\u2019d make the drive to Aldi or the local scratch-and-dent grocery store for even better deals.\nIf I wanted new clothes, I\u2019d try to hit up a thrift store first. Sometimes I\u2019d go to the mall or Nordstrom Rack, but I always shopped the sale racks.\nEven if you live on a low income, you can still find room to save if you keep your living expenses down. For example, my husband and I were able to lower our rent to account for just 14% of our budget (instead of the benchmark 30%), meaning we had extra money to stash away.\nThese lifestyle changes can be big \u2014 moving to a cheaper apartment, driving a beater instead of a new car, buying used when you can \u2014 but worth it depending on your timeline and goals.\nI Paid Off My Student Loans and Ramped Up My Savings\nOne of the biggest reasons we were able to save so much so quickly is because I was already used to living on less. Around the time we decided to save for Denver, I finished paying off $28,000 in student loans within three years.\nDuring the last year of my debt payoff, I was putting $950 of my $1,800 monthly paycheck toward student loans. My minimum payment was only $298, so the rest went to paying down the principal. I also avoided things that would cause me to take on more debt, such as upgrading my car or running up a credit card balance.\nOnce my loans were paid off, the money freed up from monthly payments went straight to savings instead of lifestyle upgrades. Being debt-free also made it easier to move out to Colorado in the first place. I didn\u2019t have to worry about how I\u2019d pay my student loans or the potential of defaulting. When I was deciding how much to save for an emergency fund, I didn\u2019t have to factor in monthly student loan payments.\nThe author and her husband on their wedding day. (Kelly Jordan Photography)\nWe Chose Wedding Cash Over Gifts \u2014 And Then Saved It\nMy husband and I had been living together for a year-and-a-half when we got married, so we already had all the home goods we needed from our parents' hand-me-downs and Goodwill. While we didn\u2019t love our plain white dishes and mismatched silverware, we knew sprucing up our kitchen could wait \u2014 but Denver couldn\u2019t.\nSo instead of using a traditional wedding registry, we created a fund where guests could help pay for our honeymoon, and the money went directly into our bank account. Many guests chipped in, while others just gave us cash. We were lucky to have generous loved ones and ended up collecting much more than we\u2019d budgeted for the trip. We saved the $1,000 we didn\u2019t spend on the honeymoon and put it toward our emergency fund instead.\nWe Learned to Prioritize the Relationship\nLiving on a shoestring budget wasn\u2019t without its personal challenges. My husband and I hadn\u2019t been living together for long, and now we were trying to make it work while depriving ourselves of many luxuries we\u2019d come to expect.\nIn the first few months, we argued more than ever. I knew I wanted to be self-employed when we moved out to Denver, so I was working to save a bigger emergency fund. At the time, I was mostly managing the finances by myself, so I often felt like I had to say \u201cno\u201d to things like eating out or going on vacation, while my husband was more lax in saying \u201cyes.\u201d\nEventually, we vowed to be more conscientious of how we were treating each other. I tried to be more relaxed about our money, and my husband worked to understand why I was trying to save most of our income. It\u2019s become a habit that we continue to this day \u2014 prioritizing our relationship and our big goals over everything else. It wasn't easy, but ultimately, talking about our finances has brought us closer together.\nThe author and her husband hiking outside of Denver.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 7190, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 294.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://leepa.org/FAQ/FAQForm.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:24Z", "digest": "sha1:TXY63FWA2SHEDPIJKVDIZ65CYJMLGUAG", "length": 15918, "nlines": 68, "source_domain": "leepa.org", "title": "Lee County Property Line", "raw_content": "How do I view my TRIM notice?\nWhat is market value (Just Value)?\nWhy does appraised value change from year to year?\nWhat is \"Recapture\"?\nWhat if my opinion of market value differs from the Property Appraiser's market value?\nWhat is Homestead Exemption and \"Save our Homes?\"\nWhat is Portability and how do I apply for it?\nDoes the Property Appraiser levy or collect taxes?\nWhat is an \"ag\" classification?\nHow can I have my information removed from or restored to the Lee County Property Appraiser Website?\nHow do I make a Public Record Request?\nQuestions regarding your TRIM NOTICE?\nLEE COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER PUBLICATIONS\nT.R.I.M. Guide\nAmendment 1 Brochure\nAgricultural Classification Brochure\nExemption Information Pamphlet\nWelcome to Your Lee County Property Appraiser's Office\nTangible Personal Property Informational Pamphlet\nTo view your trim notice proceed to the Real Property Search page. If you have not already done so, please read the Real Property Database Disclaimer and then agree with the terms to proceed. After agreeing with the terms you will proceed to the search page. Here you may search for a parcel by STRAP, owner's name or address - click the search button to see a list of possible matches for your criteria. From the search results list, click the link for the TRIM notice on the right hand side of the search results table, under the column labeled links.\nFlorida law requires that the just value of all property be determined each year. The Supreme Court of Florida has declared \"just value\" to be legally synonymous to \"full cash value\" and \"fair market value.\"\nThe fair market value of your property is the amount for which it could sell on the open market. The Property Appraiser analyzes market transactions annually to determine fair market value as of January 1. Fair market value must be determined for every piece of property in Lee County each year. This includes over 530,000 parcels consisting of residential, agricultural, commercial, governmental and industrial properties, as well as over 74,000 tangible personal property accounts.\nMarket value is determined by the three approaches to value as stipulated in the Florida Statutes: 1.) \"Direct Sales Comparison\"; 2.) \"Cost Approach\"; and 3.) \"Income Approach.\" In Lee County, we use a computer assisted mass appraisal system that incorporates elements of all three approaches to value.\nThere are three approaches to value stipulated in the Florida Statutes: 1.) \"Direct Sales Comparison\", 2.) \"Replacement Cost\", and 3.) \"Capitalization of Income\". In Lee County, we use a computer assisted mass appraisal system that incorporates elements of all three approaches to value. Please keep in mind, however, that the best evidence of the fair market value is when several properties similar to yours sell.\nThe property\u2019s fair market value can be determined employing one or more of three different methods.\nThe first method is to find properties like yours which have recently sold. However, their selling prices must be analyzed very carefully to get the true picture. One property may have sold for more than it was really worth because the buyer was in a hurry to occupy it and would pay any price to get in. Another may have sold for less than it was really worth because the owner needed cash right away, so was willing to sell to the first buyer making an offer. The Property Appraiser must always consider such over or under sales price to arrive at a fair valuation of your property.\nThe second method is based on how much money it would take, at current material and labor costs, to replace your property with one just like it. If any improvements are not new, the amount of depreciation must also be determined.\nThe final method is used in addition to the other two if you own property which does, or could, provide an income, such as an apartment complex, retail store space, or office building. In that case, the Property Appraiser must consider such dollar facts as your revenues, operating expenses, insurance, maintenance costs, degree of financial risk incurred by owning the property, and finally, the return most people would expect to receive on that kind of property.\nWhen the market value changes, naturally so does appraised (just) value. For instance, if you were to increase the total market value of your property by building a swimming pool in your backyard, the appraised value will increase proportionately. Similarly, should your property\u2019s value be decreased by fire or storm damage, the appraised value will decrease to reflect the downward effect on your property\u2019s market value. In addition, the entire community\u2019s economy, as well as the forces of supply and demand, will affect your property\u2019s appraised value.\nThe Property Appraiser does not create this value: he simply discovers it as it exists and values the property accordingly. Buyers and sellers set value by their transactions in the market place.\nThe \"Recapture Rule\" (FAC12D-8.0062) requires Property Appraisers to raise the Assessed Value (SOH Capped Value) of qualifying homestead property by the maximum of 3% or the annual Consumer Price Index (C.P.I.) change, whichever is less, on all properties assessed at less than market value in any given year.\nThis \"Recapture Rule\" means that any property receiving a homestead exemption that has an assessed value below market value due to a SOH cap, will be increased by up to 3% pursuant to the Florida Administrative Code. Mr. Wilkinson strongly opposed this Department of Revenue rule and appealed it before an Administrative Judge and the Governor and Cabinet, but unfortunately lost.\nIf your market value decreased and your assessed value increased without any new construction, you may be feeling the effects of the Recapture Rule. For more information regarding recapture please contact the Florida Department of Revenue website at http://floridarevenue.com. Then click on \"Research Law, Property Tax Law Library, with Florida Administrative Code 12D-8.0062.\"\nWHAT IF I DISAGREE WITH THE PROPERTY APPRAISER\u2019S MARKET VALUE?\nIf you believe that your assessment does not represent the fair market value of the property, you may file a petition with the Clerk of Court for a hearing before the Value Adjustment Board (V.A.B.). This Board is created by State Law and is comprised of five members. The Board appoints Special Magistrates who are qualified appraisers or attorneys, independent of the Property Appraiser\u2019s Office, to conduct valuation hearings. The Special Magistrates are appointed only to determine whether the appraised value of the property is fair market value as of January 1st. Petitions to the Board and further details concerning this process can be obtained by visiting the Property Appraiser\u2019s Office or on our website at www.leepa.org. Petitions must be received (not merely postmarked) by the Clerk of Court before the date that appears on the T.R.I.M. Notice. The petition must be accompanied with a $15.00 per parcel filing fee. Submission with the petition of all requested information ensures proper review of your request.\nMAKING A CASE: You can prevail at V.A.B. by presenting evidence and testimony that your property\u2019s assessed value is not market value. The fact that your assessed value increased or decreased from last year, is not a basis to alter this year\u2019s assessment. Problems common to the neighborhood are already considered in the sales prices of properties sold.\nAlso, you cannot base your case on personal hardship, such as living on a fixed income or an inability to pay taxes. You may, however, be eligible for the Tax Deferral Plan or Installment Payments offered through the Tax Collector\u2019s Office. Information regarding these plans is available at the Tax Collector\u2019s website (www.leetc.com).\nTHE VAB HEARING: Value Adjustment Board hearings begin in the fall. While an attorney is not required, one may represent you. You will present your evidence and testimony to a Special Magistrate. An appraiser from this office will present evidence as to the market value of your property. After the Special Magistrate hearing, the V.A.B. will notify you in writing of their decision. If you accept the decision, do nothing further. If you disagree with the V.A.B. decision, you may file a Circuit Court civil action pursuant to Florida Statute 194.171.\nAdditional information can be obtained from our office, or you may contact the Lee County Clerk of Court\u2019s Office at (239) 533-2328 regarding the filing process.\nWHAT IS HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION and \"SAVE OUR HOMES\"?\nHomestead Exemption is a constitutional benefit that exempts up to $50,000 from the assessed value of your property. Additionally, you benefit from \"Save Our Homes\" which limits increases to your assessed value (not your taxes) to the CPI or 3%, whichever is less. Homestead is granted to those applicants who timely file a homestead exemption application by March 1st, possess title to real property, are bona fide Florida residents and live in the dwelling and make it their permanent home on January 1st.\n\"Save Our Homes\" is a constitutional benefit authored by Mr. Wilkinson and approved by Florida voters in 1992. It places a limitation of 3% on annual assessment increases on Homestead properties beginning with a 1994 base year. For properties granted Homestead Exemption, the initial year\u2019s assessed value will become the base value for the implementation of \"Save Our Homes.\" Following the initial year, the assessed value will not increase more than 3% or the CPI (Consumer Price Index), whichever is less in any tax year. Exceptions to that limitation include new additions or construction, items that had escaped taxation in the past, and any portion of the homestead property that is rented.\nWhen a Homestead property sells, the assessed value returns to the fair market value in the year following the sale. That fair market value assessment then becomes the base value for \"Save Our Homes\" purposes for the new owner/homestead applicant.\nMake application to transfer your \"Save Our Homes\" benefit to your new home.\nThe Florida homestead exemption \"Save Our Homes\" benefit is now \"portable\" due to the passage of Constitutional Amendment 1 on January 29, 2008. The \"Save Our Homes\" benefit is the difference between the assessed value and market value of a homestead property due to the annual limit on increases in assessed value. Portability means that, from now on, you can transfer some or all of your old home\u2019s \"Save Our Homes\" benefit to your new home in an amount up to $500,000. This does not mean that the entire differential of your prior homestead will transfer to your new home, however, it may. If your new home is located in Lee County, you must complete a DR-501T (Transfer of Homestead Assessment Difference) form and submit it to this Office prior to March 1st of the year of application. Visit our website at www.leepa.org to obtain a copy of the required form.\nYou must make application to the Property Appraiser in the county where your new residence is located between January 1st and March 1st to transfer your \"Save Our Homes\" benefit.\nNo! The Property Appraiser only appraises property and is neither a Taxing Authority nor the Tax Collector and has nothing to do with the amount of taxes levied or collected. However, as a property owner, you are also interested in how the amount of taxes you pay is determined.\nThree separate government entities each having unique and distinct duties are involved in producing your November tax bill. First, the Property Appraiser annually appraises all property in Lee County at the market value as of January 1. Next, each taxing authority within Lee County sets their own millage rate based on the amount of tax dollars necessary to fund their annual budget. Lastly, the Tax Collector takes the amount of taxes due in order to bill and collect all taxes levied within Lee County.\nCalculating the amount of taxes due is done by the Property Appraiser prior to sending the information to the Tax Collector.\nBelow is an example using an average home value of $100,000 with a $25,000 Homestead Exemption:\nCounty Levy 4.0000 75,000 300.00\nLighting MSTU 1.5000 75,000 112.50\nWater Mgmt .5000 75,000 37.50\nSchools 9.000 75,000 675.00\n*Mosquito Control .1000 100,000 10.00\n*Fire District 2.0000 100,000 200.00\nThe millage rate is multiplied by the value of the property then divided by 1,000 to determine the amount of taxes. The reason: \"millage rates\" are in dollars per thousand of assessed value. You may also note that certain districts marked with an asterisk do not deduct the Homestead Exemption value prior to calculating the amount of taxes due. These districts are authorized by Florida Statute to use assessed value without exemptions in their tax calculations.\nThe example shown above shows the calculation for ad valorem taxes only. However, there are several districts in Lee County that levy non ad valorem assessments for the benefit of the residents in those districts. These assessments are not required to be shown on the Notice of Proposed Taxes but will appear on your final tax bill.\nTo qualify for Agricultural classification, a return must be filed with the Property Appraiser between January 1 and March 1 of the tax year. Only lands which are used for bona fide agricultural purposes shall be classified agricultural. \"Bona Fide Agricultural Purposes\" means good faith commercial agricultural use of the land. The Property Appraiser, prior to classifying such lands, may require the taxpayer or the taxpayer\u2019s representative to furnish such information as may reasonably be required to establish such lands are actually used for a bona fide agricultural purpose. The Property Appraiser may deny agricultural classification to the following lands:\nLands which are not being used for or diverted from agricultural use.\nLand that has been zoned non-agricultural at the request of the owner.\nLand on which a sub-division plat is recorded.\nLand which is purchased for a price three or more times the agricultural appraisal placed on the land.\nTangible Personal Property refers to all assets used in a business or rental activity that are subject to an ad valorem assessment. More specifically, it is furniture, fixtures, tools, machinery, household appliances, equipment, signs, leasehold improvements, supplies, and leased equipment -- whatever is used to generate income. Florida Statute 193.052 requires that all tangible personal property be reported each year to the Property Appraiser\u2019s Office. Anyone in possession of assets on January 1 who has either a proprietorship, corporation or is a self-employed agent or contractor, must file each year. Property owners who lease, loan or rent property must also file. The deadline for filing a timely return is April 1 of each year. For untimely filings, Florida Statutes provide guidelines for the penalties that may be applied: 5% for each month the return is filed late, 15% for unreported property and a 25% penalty if no return is filed. Further information regarding Tangible Personal Property may be obtained by writing or calling our Office.\nFlorida Statute \u00a7119.071 allows for certain information to be exempt from public disclosure. For eligibility requirements and filing information, click here.\nIn order to pay your taxes, you will need to visit the Lee County Tax Collector\u2019s website. Please be sure you have the name on the tax bill, the address of the tax bill or the property identification number (STRAP/Account) for the tax bill.\nFor detailed information regarding making a Public Record request from the Property Appraiser's Office, click here.\nMy staff and I are at your service to answer any questions you may have concerning the Property Appraiser\u2019s Office. It is my goal as your elected Property Appraiser to provide fair appraisals for all properties, whether large or small. We\u2019re here to serve you.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 225, "original_length": 19704, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 286.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://lenandjen.com/lifestyle/anywhere-anytime/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:33Z", "digest": "sha1:QOOFZFD5MSUB4KNPCJ6YLHCVXLGRQBZE", "length": 2379, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "lenandjen.com", "title": "Anywhere, Anytime! \u2013 Through the Lens of Jens Life", "raw_content": "As I sit here drinking my protein shake, with sweat dripping down my face, and my cute dog Kobe staring at me waiting to go on a walk before bed, I have to laugh\u2026 If you are anything like me, more than once in life you have come up with an excuse as why you cannot workout\u2026whether it is you do not have enough money for a membership, you are too tired, you do not have time to go to the gym\u2026 we have all made an excuse at one time or another. Tonight, was one of those days. After a 12 hour day at work, I was exhausted. I got home, got my nails done, and had full intentions of going to the gym\u2026then I got home from the nail shop, began talking with Len, cooked dinner, and before I knew it, it was 8PM and my hopes to go to the gym had gone out the window\u2026 I really needed to get a workout in but did not want to leave the house so I looked at Len and said, \u201cCan you put me together a little workout at home for me?\u201d He kind of laughed at first, until he realized I was serious. As I walked into the living room I saw weights, an ab roller, a stability ball, and a resistance band. I was thinking at first that these five workouts were going to be easy and I should of just taken my ass to the gym\u2026well, here I am, drenched in sweat, laughing at myself for thinking that just because I was not at the gym that I was not going to get a good workout in.\nDo not get me wrong, 99% of the time, I would pick going to my gym over working out at home BUT that should not stop anyone from working out, at home. Recently, I began to really start taking care of my body and although the improvements have been small, they are beginning to come along! There are so many positives to working out at home! For those of you that do not have time, the money, or the will to leave the house, start small. You can head to five below, pick up some weights and/or resistance bands for under $5 and give yourself a nice workout. In all reality, you truly do not need to even pick up any weights; work on your form and perfect your workouts and remember not everything is about weights! Depending on what you are focusing on, there are THOUSANDS of online workouts covering every muscle of the body to help you achieve all your goals. Next week, I will begin to review the top at home workouts for you to try at home or while traveling so that you too can begin your fitness journey or add onto it!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 3612, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 300.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://lenews.ch/2016/07/26/luc-hoffmann-co-founder-of-the-world-wildlife-foundation-dies/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:09Z", "digest": "sha1:N7OT5O522QOCTWAIULRIQOVLCGPHU7IZ", "length": 2401, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "lenews.ch", "title": "Luc Hoffmann, co-founder of the World Wildlife Foundation dies", "raw_content": "You are here: Home / News & features / Environment / Luc Hoffmann, co-founder of the World Wildlife Foundation dies\nLuc Hoffmann, co-founder of the World Wildlife Foundation dies\nBorn in Basel, Switzerland, in 1923, Luc Hoffmann, co-founder of the World Wildlife Foundation (WWF) and grandson of one of the founders of Hoffmann-Laroche, now known as the pharmaceutical giant Roche, died at his home in southern France on 22 July 2016.\nLuc Hoffman, looking through binoculars on the occasion of the World Wetlands Day, in Coto Dovana National Park, Andalusia, Spain in 2009.\nHoffmann co-founded WWF in 1961 and was the foundation\u2019s first vice president until 1988. In addition to helping to found the WWF internationally, he founded the WWF in France and Greece. He also founded the environmental research centre la Tour du Valat, which engages in research to conserve mediterranean wetlands.\nFrom his youth he had a passionate interest in birds, obtained a zoology degree from Basel University, and dedicated much of his life to defending wetlands from property developers, such as la Camargue in southern France where he spent 60 years of his life.\nYolanda Kakabadse, president of WWF International said: \u201cLuc Hoffmann was a successful environmental visionary, who had an impact both as an individual and through others by bringing public attention to the need to protect the environment. He dedicated his life to protecting the environment on the ground and via philanthropy. Without Luc Hoffmann, there would have been no WWF. We will alway value his contribution to our environment.\u201d\nDr Luc Hoffman speaking as a special tribute was made in his honour at the Family Dinner. Dr. Hoffmann\u2019s distinguished career of more than 50 years has never veered from his devotion to the environment and WWF in May 2008.\nThomas Vellacott, directer general of WWF Switzerland said: \u201cLuc Hoffmann was a pioneer of environmental protection who motivated an entire generation to preserve endangered species and habitats. He was one of the fathers of our organisation. He greatly inspired all of us and we are indebted to him.\u201d\nSwitzerland slides to 14th place in climate change performance\nRising tiger numbers are nothing to cheer about\nSwiss philanthropist donates US$1 billion to create more nature reserves\nFiled Under: Environment Tagged With: Luc Hoffmann Basel, Luc Hoffmann Switzerland, WWF, WWF Switzerland", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 108, "original_length": 5532, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 262.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://libertarian.org.au/2011/12/15/ron-paul-foreign-policy/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:11Z", "digest": "sha1:D54JDXDJXO6Q23SM2QPO6LPMJ623YW7O", "length": 5380, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "libertarian.org.au", "title": "Ron Paul & foreign policy | Australian Libertarian Society", "raw_content": "This entry was posted in International, Politics and tagged Foreign policy, Ron Paul. Bookmark the permalink.\n\u2190 The unforgivable stupidity of the anti-banking \u201clibertarians\u201d\nDefending death threats \u2192\n6 thoughts on \u201cRon Paul & foreign policy\u201d\nI broadly agree with Ron Paul\u2019s foreign policy and the sentiments outlined in this video. However what I find notable at the moment is the number of quality campaign messages such as this one that the Ron Paul campaign is able to pump out. They have a well oiled political machine riding into this election contest. I hope it pays off.\njustinscampbell2010 says:\nI can\u2019t believe what I just heard, it\u2019s like someone is speaking my language for the first time.\nHalf-truths and misrepresentations. Totally unpersuasive.\nIt\u2019s one thing to be circumspect about using military force, and sometimes the US should be more circumspect. It\u2019s another to advocate appeasement and lack faith in your own values.\nAmerica stands for freedom and democracy. It\u2019s enemies do not and, sooner or later, will have to be defeated.\nNathan Cline says:\nDavid, if what we are is what we do, rather than what we say we do, or wish we do, then the truth is America does not stand for freedom or democracy, and hasn\u2019t for some time. We are a police state\u2013as is Australia, the UK, and many other first world countries.\nWe\u2019re fed up with it though. Ron Paul will be the next president of the United States in 2012. Count on it.\nClinton Mead says:\nIf you believe in freedom and democracy, it\u2019s quite likely those enemies will defeat themselves.\nFreedom and democracy produces wealth and production which can not be matched by totalitarian regimes. It attracts the worlds best and brightest.\nWe believe free markets, not government, best to resolve which businesses best serve the people and which businesses do not.\nWe do not need the government to stop bad businesses. We need quite the contrary, we need the government to get out of the way, not protect those bad businesses.\nThe U.S. subsidies totalitarian regimes. It does so both through foreign aid, and it also does through it\u2019s foreign policy which incites hatred towards the U.S, and as a result, hatred towards democracy and freedom.\nFinancial and military intervention in the Middle East is the authoritarian\u2019s best friend. It both assists dictators maintain power, and both abroad and at home it is used as an excuse to violate the liberties of its citizens.\nWhilst I don\u2019t totally agree with Ron Paul\u2019s approach to foreign policy, it\u2019s much closer to what should be happening.\nYou can not deny that the U.S. needs to change it\u2019s foreign policy. It\u2019s an economic reality. With current annual revenues in the U.S. at $1.7 trillion, and military expenditure at $1 trillion, and a debt of $15 trillion, military and interest repayments would eat the entire budget. There is no chance of the U.S. balancing its budget without a change in foreign policy.\nThe U.S. should make it clear to the world that it will no longer fight wars of aggression. It should also (and this is where I disagree with Paul) place its troops in democratic, friendly nations and make it clear to the world that it will defend democratic free states. It should make it clear that if people overthrow their leaders and institute democratic states which respect the liberties of their citizens, then they will also gain the protection of the U.S. This protection shall be on the condition of them not themselves launching aggressive wars.\nAnd most importantly, it should stop sending money to dictators. This does nothing to promote freedom, it promotes authoritarianism whilst destroying the economy country who is supposed to lead the free world.\nRon Paul is a constitutionalist. He will try and spin it that he avoid war, pretty much all the time. But under the constitution, its Congress and only Congress that declares war. Then the President fights the war, against a well-defined enemy, with all the resources of the nation. In the case where enemies are ill-defined, and perhaps ultimate enemies are unknown, the constitution gets around this by the capacity to issue letters of Marque and Reprisal.\nSo whereas Ron Paul may argue the case for Israel having to look after herself, if directed by Congress to resupply Israel after an attack, put enemies of hers on a hit list for Marque and Reprisal, or even defeat all of the enemy regimes of Israel in one full-scream action, then he would presumably be compelled to do so. But his position is that this is for Congress to decide. He will take the pacifist approach, until such time as the Congress steps up, makes the spending cuts necessary to fund the war, declares the war, and so forth.\nBut in the end Israel, Taiwan, and we here in Australia, have to look after ourselves. And while Ron Paul may WISH to repeal legislation regarding the protection of Taiwan, he may WISH to close all 700+ overseas bases, and he may WISH to only defend the borders of the US, its not realistic to suggest that he will be able to take his act that far. If Taiwan is invaded, he will be compelled to shore up Japan.\nThe thing is, under Ron Paul, there may be the CAPACITY to shore up an ally when another ally has been taken off the chess-board. Under anyone else , the US can lose almost all its abilities to get anything done at any time. Everyone else has to be seen as financially unviable.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 7763, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 256.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://lifeisthefuture.com/2016/02/11/balance-practice/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:32Z", "digest": "sha1:KF3G7KKO6EXGAMTW7ASZY6Z4LPMSQKXV", "length": 10973, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "lifeisthefuture.com", "title": "Water Under the Bridge \u2013 Balance & Practice | Life Is The Future", "raw_content": "Water Under the Bridge \u2013 Balance & Practice\nFebruary 11, 2016 February 11, 2016 / Michaela\nThe new year brings so many opportunities for fresh starts. But I have a little problem\u2026 turning those fresh starts into year long pursuits.\nIn writing down and figuring out my goals this year, I realized I needed to find a way to make sure these really stuck. I didn\u2019t want my goals to be something I thought about every other month and never really applied myself too. I wanted some way to bring the pursuit of my goals into my every day and every week life.\nSo with the help of some thinking, some writing, and some inspiration through reading, I put some ideas together. Nothing mind blowing, nothing revolutionary, just simple ideas. Which I think is why liked them so much; because they were simple and things I could easily do. I thought a lot about two things: the idea of balance in life, and the idea of practice.\nSo, first up: balance.\nI\u2019d consider myself a pretty balanced person. I actively try to split my time among my work, my training, and my personal life. I make sure I get enough sleep at night, I attempt to eat as nutritiously as possible, I spend time with friends every week, and I get outside every day. Sometimes I think I\u2019m too balanced. And please, I don\u2019t mean this in a pretentious way. I mean I feel like I\u2019m unable to focus all my energies on one goal the way some people can. The way some people can gut and pour their soul into something. I envy those people; I do. Because there is something inside me that always pulls me back to center, back to balance without having gone 200%. Maybe I\u2019m the only one that feels this way but I doubt it.\nAnyways, admitting that I can be very balanced by no means indicates there aren\u2019t bad days or bad weeks or sometimes even bad months. When shit just sucks, you feel out of wack, like life is spiraling downward quickly. Hopefully we pull ourselves out of these funks and find that equilibrium again. Sometimes this happens easily and sometimes it doesn\u2019t. But what it comes down to is the simple decision that you don\u2019t want to feel that way anymore. You\u2019ll never come back up for air because someone else did it for you. In the end, its you who needs that balance back.\nSo balance to me will most likely look different than balance to you. But regardless of how this looks, I think it\u2019s critical to strive for balance in whatever way works best.\nOkay, now what am I trying to balance? Well this is where goals (if you so choose to call them, lifestyle changes, whatever) come in. In writing down my goals this year, obviously there were tangible things I wanted to accomplish. But there were also goals oriented toward who I wanted to be as a person. How I could be the best me possible. I think this is what we are trying to balance. This idea, these goals, these things we really really care about \u2013 we want to make them all happen, we want to make all our dreams come true right? We want to attack these things we love (not in a crazy ex-girlfriend way but you know what I mean).\nI think the first step is figuring out what you love, what your goals are and writing them down. Then you can think about balancing all your ideas. And by balancing, I mean, giving each of these things the time and effort that they deserve in order to see them through. If we only have one singular goal, well then focusing all our energies on that makes it pretty easy to balance. But chances are, like me, most of us have more than one goal we want to accomplish this year \u2013 and hopefully they\u2019re ones we really care about and love. Having multiple goals is great, but finding balance in crossing them off the list is important too.\nThis brings me to the second idea I\u2019ve been thinking about: practice.\nIt\u2019s the new year, (or any time of year, really, you don\u2019t have to wait until January 1 to write down and smash goals) you\u2019ve got your goals and now you have to tackle them. This is where everyone seems to get tripped up, including myself. It\u2019s full force in January and then we kind of sputter, sputter, come to a halting stop by February. Lack of balance comes into play here as we start out engines roaring then peter out at the end. Kind of like going way too hard in the beginning of a workout and then dying at the end of it; we didn\u2019t pace ourselves. So I think this is what happens with goals a lot. We start out hot in the beginning and then fizzle.\nHere is where I insert, 1. Balance, and now, 2. Practice.\nI think the idea, or maybe mindset, of accomplishing a goal through practice can really put a goal in motion throughout the year. So this idea of practice may seem self-explanatory, but I\u2019m going to explain what I think of it anyways.\nWhen I think about how to be good at something I really care about it, I understand you have to practice\u2026all the time, every day, as much as you can. Easy example: sports.\nPick any sport, and those who are the best at what they do have probably been at it for a long time and have been relentless at getting to the top. They put in a ton of work to get good at what they\u2019re great at. And how did they do it? They practiced every day.\nHeres another example: math. You want to be great at math, well, you\u2019re going to have to practice a lot of math problems. And you\u2019re probably going to have to practice them every day and every week so you stay fresh and don\u2019t forget how to do certain problems.\nOr maybe you want to be really great at writing. Well writing once a month is great, but putting pen to paper only twelve times throughout the year is not going to be as effective to get you to your goal than say, writing every week (52 practice times a year) or every day (365 practice times a year).\nSo, to me it seems simple. Anything in life that you are good at or want to be good at takes a lot of time and practice. And it\u2019s the simple things too, things we don\u2019t even think about, like how we talk, how we react to certain types of people, how we wake up in the morning, how we drive, etc. All these things, all these \u201chabits\u201d, we have them and do them every day because we practice them (mostly unconsciously) every day. Maybe our goal is to have a better morning routine after we wake up or a better nighttime routine before we go to bed. Well break it down and make it simple. Write down your goals \u2013 what do you want to accomplish when you wake up or what do you want to do differently at night before bed? Write it down. And then the practice comes in. Just the same way you want to be a great basketball player and you practice every day to do that, you have to practice your new routine every day in order change that habit and reach that goal.\nOkay, here\u2019s another example. Maybe a goal is to react better to someone you don\u2019t like. Everyone knows somebody that just bothers them; they just get under your skin and irritate you. So your goal is to react better to that person (or people) and treat them better. A good goal but totally useless unless you put it into action and (you guessed it) practice. And because you are probably in the habit of reacting to this person in a certain way because that\u2019s what you\u2019ve always done, then its going to take a lot of practice. And, just like with a lost football game, its not always going to go as planned. Maybe you\u2019re having a bad day and react and let your emotions get the best of you. That\u2019s okay, but next time practice the new way. And just like a novice swimmer who isn\u2019t great at it in the beginning, the more you consciously practice these things (especially when trying to change old, long standing habits) the better and better you get at them until you become an expert. Ah, but this takes time! So, I have a little sentence, a little mantra to enter 2016 with that tie these two ideas together\u2026\nBalance what you love and practice every day (or every week).\nI sought these ideas because I didn\u2019t want my 2016 goals to fade away. So aside from choosing ones that are important to me, I also decided I wanted to balance my time among them AND make them stick by practicing every day or every week. To figure out how to do this I made two columns, one labeled every day, and one labeled every week. I flipped back to the page with my goals on them and one by one went through and placed how I could practice them either in the every day column or the every week column.\nAgain, I wanted to make this stuff stick, I wanted to create new habits, and so I needed to shift how I spent my every day and every week time to incorporate these things. Now some things are easy to do every day. One of my goals is to read and write more. Okay, I can do that every day \u2013 even if it is only 5 or 10 minutes of each, it still counts, I still practiced. Some days might be more, like 30-60 minutes which is great, I fit in what I can and accomplish my daily goal. Other things might not be able to be done every day but they can certainly be done every week. If it helps, schedule it into your day or your week. Absolutely make time for these things \u2013 they are YOUR goals!\nOne thing I wanted to keep in mind is that this is about making a change and forming a new habit so it will require some shifting of priorities, some sacrificing things that weren\u2019t serving me before and just taking up time in my day to day life. Goals that I felt I couldn\u2019t accomplish every day, I wrote in the every week column.\nEvery goal is unique and maybe its hard to pinpoint exactly what you can do to work towards it but this is where you break it down into manageable pieces that you can do every week. Maybe you want to buy a car or a house. Well I think its safe to say, this can\u2019t be done well in a weeks time. But there are so many little tasks that can be done each week that can lead you, by the end of the year, to accomplishing your goal. This could include everything from researching to driving around to look at cars or areas to talking with people who have already been through it for advice to making lists of wants and needs, etc. Adding up all these little things make the big thing come true. And you took the time to \u201cpractice\u201d each week to reach your goal.\nTo me, this made my goals much more simple and easy to grasp and last throughout the year. I think what stands out to me as the most important aspect of this is choosing goals you really care about. If they are things you don\u2019t really want, or they are things other people want for you, or they are things you think you need to do because that is how you picture life is supposed to go, well you might hit that sputter, sputter, stop, before the end of the year is up. So, what turned into a long piece is actually pretty simple\u2026\nbalance, blog, bloggers, blogging, bridge, bygones, choices, done, goals, let it go, Life, living, motivation, narrative, new year, over, past, planning, practice, stories, strange, under, water, water under the bridge, writers, writing\n\u2190 The Shirt Off One\u2019s Back \u2013 Saving the World\nThe Shirt Off One\u2019s Back \u2013 Coffee & Waves \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 51, "original_length": 11747, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 315.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://lightuphope.org/category/lift_program/kibingoti/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:33Z", "digest": "sha1:C76RKTDVU6T62TWIONPWFHZEKJWXPSV3", "length": 2463, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "lightuphope.org", "title": "Kibingoti | Light Up Hope", "raw_content": "Kibingoti\nKibingoti is a rural farming community in central Kenya.\n10-year-old Emmanuel (pictured above, with our Kenyan staff) and his family live on a small farm in Kahuhoini Village in Kibingoti. Emmanuel\u2019s school fees are paid through our LIFT program. With support for Emmanuel\u2019s school fees, not only can he stay in school, but also, his 15-year-old sister can attend, as well \u2013 since the family now diverts funds that formerly went to Emmanuel\u2019s education, to his sister\u2019s schooling. The family is fortunate to be able to produce their own food on their small plot of land. They grow corn, beans, fruit, and a variety of vegetables, and keep chickens and cows (for milk). Their needs still are not met, however, due to the small size of the plot, unpredictable rains, and a lack of clean water as well as of the ability to irrigate. In spite of the often heavy rain, they have difficulty finding enough clean water for use in the home and on the farm. They also struggle with transportation when run-off from the rains washes out the mud roads and makes bridges impassable. In order to better meet the family\u2019s needs, both Emmanuel\u2019s mother and father seek day labor on nearby coffee farms, work that they [\u2026]\nMarch 30, 2018 March 28, 2018 Candace BarlowKibingoti, Lift\n8-year-old Tamasha\u2019s family \u2013 one of our LIFT families in Kibingoti \u2013 doesn\u2019t worry as much about her future now that her school fees are paid. Tamasha lives with her 5 older brothers and parents in rural Kahuhoini village, where they struggle to put food on the table once each day and get clean water for daily needs. As you can see from the pictures our staff took on their visit with Tamasha\u2019s family, creeks and roads become muddy when it rains, making both travel and collection of clean water even more difficult. Tamasha\u2019s mother supports the entire family through short-term, insecure work in more affluent towns, nearby. It is only through income from the mother\u2019s unpredictable employment, that the family is able to eat their only meal each day. Tamasha\u2019s father is an absentee dad. Tamasha wants to be a teacher some day, so that she can help other kids. She enjoys playing with her friends at school. Her favorite subjects are math and English. At home, she helps her mother with household chores like collecting firewood, fetching water from a nearby stream, and washing dishes. She wonders how children in America study for school. LIFT sponsors are helping families [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 6996, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 278.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://limaonline.net/providers/rebecca-torquato/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:16Z", "digest": "sha1:ATUT77WTI3HPLNAKT7EAM72Y2APC622Z", "length": 485, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "limaonline.net", "title": "Rebecca Torquato, PA-C | Lebanon Internal Medicine Associates", "raw_content": "Rebecca Torquato, PA-C\nRebecca Torquato\u2019s Bio\nBecky grew up in Lancaster and attended Saint Joseph\u2019s University in Philadelphia. She received her Master\u2019s degree in Physician Assistant Studies from Chatham University in Pittsburgh and began working at a Family Medicine practice in Pittsburgh. She really enjoys working in primary care and getting the opportunity to form a relationship with her patients. Outside of work, Becky enjoys spending time with her husband and two daughters.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 1823, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 120.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://limelightmagazine.com/2017/08/25/cassettechronicle23giant/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:58Z", "digest": "sha1:UY3TKWDSRE4OBBHWKTD6DZOZLUS5ZMYO", "length": 4389, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "limelightmagazine.com", "title": "The Cassette Chronicles \u2013 Giant\u2019s \u2018Last of the Runaways\u2019 | Limelight Magazine", "raw_content": "The Cassette Chronicles \u2013 Giant\u2019s \u2018Last of the Runaways\u2019\nGIANT \u2013 LAST OF THE RUNAWAYS (1989)\nIt\u2019s a little funny to think that Giant\u2019s debut album came out 28 years ago. I actually owned this on cassette, buying it when it was originally released. Unfortunately, I didn\u2019t think much of it back then. It slipped from my memory rather quickly and at some point I just got rid of the album.\nWhile the band didn\u2019t make much of a lasting impression with me back then, Dann Huff is a name that kept popping up over the years for reasons you can read about later in this article.\nI ended up getting another copy of this album when I made the Purchase Street Records 100 cassette acquisition. Time has an amusing way of bringing things full circle or enlightening something more fully.\nWhile I am not fully onboard with the notion that Last of the Runaways is an AOR classic, this album actually came to be far better than I thought way back when.\nThe band\u2019s one hit was the ballad \u201cI\u2019ll See You In My Dreams.\u201d It\u2019s not all that original a track but it isn\u2019t bad either. The song has a nice hook accompanying the chorus and that helps make the song. The other song that came to be seen as a minor hit for the band was the album opening \u201cI\u2019m A Believer.\u201d It\u2019s an uptempo rocker that opens with a smoking guitar intro.\nUnsurprisingly, the best material is when the band quickens up the pacing. The rockers far outstrip the ballads in terms of quality, at least from my viewpoint. The ballads \u201cIt Takes Two\u201d and \u201cLove Welcome Home\u201d were mere annoyances in the way of better songs. The latter of those two tracks tried to use an increased sense of the grandiose to make the song seem bigger and more important than it was.\nThere is a grittier edge to the sound on \u201cNo Way Out\u201d, Side one\u2019s closing track, that had me bopping my head to the song\u2019s swinging pace. Meanwhile, Side two opened with \u201cShake Me Up\u201d, another rocker that did indeed shake things up for the album.\nI was a little worried that I wasn\u2019t going to be able to do this piece when I heard the second song \u201cInnocent Days\u201d. The tonal changes that occurred twice in the song made me think the tape was warping. The song was kind of mediocre overall, though it did include the lyric that serves as the album\u2019s title.\nFor me, the two best songs are tracks that I\u2019m sure are completely overlooked by most people that have heard this album are rockers \u201cHold Back The Night\u201d and \u201cThe Big Pitch.\u201d\nThere\u2019s a line in \u201cHold Back The Night\u201d that gives the feeling that the song has a kind of spiritual overtone. This wouldn\u2019t be much of a surprise given that Dann Huff and his brother David started off in a Christian rock band. Normally, this would turn me off to a song since I tend to have little interest or patience with the more religiously inclined music. But I have to say that the song really worked. The music and lyrics were deftly intertwined together to make an even stronger whole.\n\u201cThe Big Pitch\u201d closes the album and it is just a flat out killer rock track. It certainly wormed its way into my cold dead heart as a song I came to love on the second go round.\nDoubling up on my failure to appreciate Giant the first time around is the true confession that I actually saw them live in concert. They were the opening act for Heart back in 1990. I barely remember anything of their set beyond thinking that, much like the album itself, they were okay but nothing really that memorable.\nFunny how time and distance have a way of changing opinions, isn\u2019t it? Because I have to say that despite my lack of interest in the lesser material on the album, Last of the Runaways is a far better album than I ever gave it credit for.\nNotes of Interest \u2013 The album was produced by Terry Thomas, who also co-wrote four songs on the album. Thomas produced and co-wrote a number of songs for three Bad Company albums (Dangerous Age, Holy Water and Here Comes Trouble) featuring singer Brian Howe on vocals.\nSinger/guitarist Dann Huff has gone on to a highly successful career as a producer particularly in the field of country music. Outside of the country genre, he also produced Megadeth\u2019s Cryptic Writings and Risk albums.\nAd for Giant\u2019s \u201cLast of the Runaways\u201d in the November 1989 edition of \u201cHit Parader.\u201d\nPrevious PostThe Cassette Chronicles \u2013 John Parr\u2019s \u2018Running the Endless Mile\u2019Next PostThe Cassette Chronicles \u2013 Leatherwolf\u2019s \u2018Street Ready\u2019", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 132, "original_length": 8951, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 202.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://lincontroboutique.com/us/men/dsquared2-dsq2-baseball-cap-bcm0127-05c000018062-c.html?__store=us", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:23Z", "digest": "sha1:XM2Q7M3HUSFPDXZXZGK7HAI553VNBNR2", "length": 40, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "lincontroboutique.com", "title": "ITALIAN BEST SHOP Dsquared2 - MEN ITALIAN BEST SHOP", "raw_content": "DSQ2 Baseball Cap by Dsquared2 in green.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 1789, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.77, "perplexity": 285.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://lindalowen.com/2014/04/05/letterman-fallon-and-lowenin-the-middle/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:25Z", "digest": "sha1:4SOZUPIZYR6QJVTFXQG6FCDHTDHQWQDN", "length": 7540, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "lindalowen.com", "title": "Letterman, Fallon, and Lowenin the middle \u2013 Linda Lowen", "raw_content": "Jimmy Fallon steps up to the Tonight Show. David Letterman steps down from the Late Show. Both those trending stories reinforce the fact that I\u2019m stuck in the middle of a midlife crisis.\nFallon\u2019s too old to be my son. Letterman\u2019s too young to be my father. Me, I\u2019m dead center between them age-wise, but one reminds me of my youth and the other reminds me that I\u2019m old.\nFallon will be to my college-age daughters what Letterman was to me \u2014 the embodiment of a future that was appealing because it felt effortless, careless, not something to be taken too seriously.\nWhen Letterman went on the air in 1982, I was twenty-one, close to graduation, with a circle of friends planning for careers in media. College radio newspaper magazine types. We didn\u2019t laugh at stuff. Too cool for that. But Letterman made us laugh because he didn\u2019t take any of it seriously. \u201cSure, I\u2019m hosting a late night talk show,\u201d he\u2019d admit through coded winks, smirks and nods, \u201cbut so what?\u201d\nHis laid-back style was the epitome of don\u2019t sweat it, and we didn\u2019t, unless it involved him. Over him we obsessed \u2014 this stand-up comic who pushed a moribund late night talk show over the edge with segments and stunts we couldn\u2019t shut up about. Throwing a watermelon off a five-story building \u2014 funny. (I know. So not LOL. But it was the early eighties. Big hair. Bad sense of style \u2014 and humor.) Throwing other stuff off the building. A bowling ball. A dollhouse. A six-pack of beer \u2014 both regular and light. A grandfather clock. Funny. Time flies. Get it? It was simple and subversive and we couldn\u2019t get enough.\nThen there was toast on a stick. Larry Bud Melman, especially funny in a giant suit. The guy who lived under the seats \u2014 the one who later became famous enough for us to recognize his name. (Want to really feel old? Chris Elliot\u2019s daughter Abby. Old enough to be a cast member on SNL. Former cast member. That old.)\nAll those things make me feel old. But what really really makes me feel old is remembering the things we used to do while talking about Letterman.\nTuesday mornings at the college radio station. My four-hour on-air shift. John, my sportscaster buddy, would reenact the best of last night\u2019s show. When that got dull, he\u2019d lurk quietly in the news booth and watch me in the studio. I\u2019d cue up the record on the turntable, open my mic, and then John would let loose. Since he\u2019d rigged my headphones to pick up the newsbooth mic, only I could hear him mocking my ridiculous deejay patter as I delivered it live. \u201d \u2018Linda Lowen in with you this morning.\u2019 Hey, Lowenin! Trying to come up with a new on-air name?\u201d He was Canadian hockey player big, Norwegian shaggy blonde. I had a secret crush on him, so I put up with it. He made me laugh. But not as much as Letterman.\nWednesday afternoons, Hump Day, at the Connection. The stickiest bar in Collegetown was also the cheapest place to get drunk. For two dollars a pitcher, our comic brilliance would be liberated by 64 oz. of beer and all the popcorn popped in rancid oil that we could eat. By the end of Happy Hour we were sure the skits we\u2019d created would get us onto Letterman\u2019s writing team, if only we could decipher our cocktail napkin scribble.\nThursday evenings at the local weekly alternative newspaper. Waiting for my best friend to get off work. Renee did layout and graphic design, and in the last half hour after the editor and publisher had left for the day, I\u2019d hang out with the staff and analyze Letterman\u2019s humor. While we droned on, she would cut apart columns of type printed on photographic paper, flip them over, roll a thin layer of melted wax on the backside, and burnish them onto a large white illustration board marked with blue non-reproducible ink.\nIf you don\u2019t know what I\u2019m talking about, you were born after desktop publishing came of age, which means you\u2019re younger than 30. \u201cKids,\u201d as Ted Mosby might have said in an episode of How I Met Your Mother, \u201cThis is how we put together a newspaper.\u201d Before InDesign, before QuarkXPress, before Adobe PageMaker, even before Aldus PageMaker which later merged with Adobe, this is how we put together a newspaper.\nI\u2019m old. I\u2019m so old I remember it all. In the things that once were fixtures and are now missing from the landscape, in the names that are just words fitted together that don\u2019t make sense, I see the past clearly, but like ghosts pretending to be human beings trapped there on that TV screen, I can\u2019t touch them. Memory is a series of images that flicker in our synapses, but our hands pass through them when we try to hold on. And so we let go, and if we\u2019re smart, we don\u2019t look back.\nTonight, I\u2019m looking back to tally up the losses.\nPagemaker, gone \u2014 both versions. QuarkExpress, gone. HIMYM wrapped up nine seasons earlier this week. Two dollar pitchers, vinyl records and turntables, radio stations letting deejays play their own music \u2014 all gone. Larry Bud Melman passed away in 2007. And yesterday, Letterman announced his retirement.\nI\u2019m upset, but I don\u2019t have the right to be. Really, when was the last time I watched Letterman on TV? Like the rest of this new media culture, I view YouTube clips and consider myself caught up. The internet is a self-screening device. Only the best of the best goes viral and is worth my time and attention.\nWe all feel that way, don\u2019t we? We\u2019d rather scan social media to see what everyone else thinks is worth their time and attention than watch any of it in real time and make up our own minds. We used to have so much real time, to watch, to discuss, to share. Now that time is spent online and none of it is real. What is real time?\nI\u2019m upset, but I shouldn\u2019t be. While I fear that the old is giving way to the new, that\u2019s not really the case. The old is giving way to the already proven itself on other networks or in other time slots. No one moves into the Late Show time period without having a track record. And it\u2019s still middle-aged white men who possess the best track records.\nThus, possible names tossed around to step into Letterman\u2019s shoes are men roughly my age: Craig Ferguson, Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert. Hearing this, I feel better. These guys don\u2019t feel unhip, they\u2019re funny, and to them fifty\u2019s not the end of the road, just the next phase of their lives.\nThen I realize I\u2019m being ageist. What\u2019s wrong with old? Look at this season\u2019s Project Runway: Under the Gunn. As Tim Gunn has said on the show, he didn\u2019t get his 15 minutes of fame until he passed the half-century mark. And those 15 minutes have stretched into ten years.\nSo I guess I have nothing to be upset about. So I\u2019m in my fifties. So David Letterman is retiring. So Jimmy Fallon is reinvigorating the Tonight Show. So I\u2019m stuck in the middle of the two age groups. So are Ferguson, Stewart, Colbert.\nOld guys? Maybe not so old guys. Old enough to be my husband. Not my son. Not my father. In other words, they\u2019re just the right age. Nothing wrong with fifty. It\u2019s cool.\nAnd if fifty-something is the new cool, I\u2019m not smokin\u2019. I\u2019m chillin\u2019. Lowenin with you in the middle of midlife. Currently at 53, and expected to go higher, up through the 70s, 80s, and into the 90s if we\u2019re lucky. Thanks for keeping it here with me.\nOne thought on \u201cLetterman, Fallon, and Lowenin the middle\u201d\ndebbiehoran says:\nOK, so I am a little slow on the uptake, but 1982 means that you were there when Bryan and I were there!! I thought you would find that interesting.\n\u2190 The Writing Life, or Why I Don\u2019t Blog Here Very Often\nUnpack the Basket: 7 Tips to Increase Productivity and Enhance Creativity \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 109, "original_length": 9506, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 318.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://litsterfrost.com/nampa/motorcycle-accident-lawyers/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:12Z", "digest": "sha1:ZUP3QKMI3P4DA6E624377B7MLUSXG44I", "length": 5543, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "litsterfrost.com", "title": "Motorcycle Accident Lawyers in Nampa | Litster Frost", "raw_content": "Nampa Motorcycle Accident\nMotorcycle accidents can be extremely serious, causing horrific injuries or even death. If you have been injured in a motorcycle accident, then you know just how devastating these injuries can be, and how much pain these injuries can cause. Rehabilitation can be grueling, and medical bills can become overwhelming.\nIf you were hurt in a motorcycle accident in or around Nampa, you may be able to bring a claim against liable parties even if you were the only one involved in the accident. For a free case evaluation call the Nampa motorcycle accident attorneys at Litster Frost Injury Lawyers by dialing (208) 333-3330.\nMotorcycle Accident Injuries For Which You Might Receive Compensation\nInjuries resulting from a motorcycle accident are innumerable. Common injuries which can occur, however, include:\nMotorcycle crashes can be more serious than similar car accidents, and can result in amputations, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, and permanent paralysis. Even if you are able to walk away from your accident, some injuries can be slow to manifest, you may have sustained internal injuries which don\u2019t show up until days or even weeks after your accident.\nGetting the Right Representation\nEnsuring that you have the right representation after a motorcycle accident can make a world of difference in how your case is handled. The process of filing a personal injury claim for a motorcycle accident is similar to that of a car accident. When any accident occurs, there are steps which should be taken right away, including:\nTaking pictures of the entire accident scene\nGetting information from the other party in your accident if there was one\nCalling the police and filing a report\nSeeking immediate medical attention\nThese four steps are the most crucial following a motorcycle accident. Once a report has been filed, however, calling an attorney to handle your case is key.\nOnce you make a claim, you may receive a call from the insurance company. If you have an attorney\u2019s representation, however, then you do not have to engage in discussions with any insurance company; your attorney will handle everything on your behalf. Referring the insurance company to your lawyer will allow you to avoid being put in an awkward position and keep you from accepting a settlement that is not in your best interests. An insurance company\u2019s main goal is to settle your case for as little as possible, so your personal injury attorney is critical to earn you the compensation you deserve.\nLiability must be established by showing negligence or recklessness on the part of another party, insurance policies must be examined, any and all defendants must be questioned, and all documentation should be gathered. If you need medical care, your attorney will also arrange for you to continue with your treatment. All of these elements work together to build a strong, solid case for you.\nEvery accident has the potential to create emotional turmoil, but motorcycle accidents can be even more serious. Your settlement compensation should, at the very least, assist you with medical expenses, therapy for emotional distress, and compensation for your pain and suffering.\nWhat if No One Else was Involved in My Accident?\nWhen operating a motorcycle, there are instances where you may be involved in a single-vehicle accident. In these cases, you may still be able to bring a claim to handle your injuries and repair expenses. Sometimes a single vehicle accident can be caused by another driver not seeing you while you attempt to maneuver out of their way, or badly maintained roads may have led to conditions unsafe enough so as to cause your accident. Your attorney will be able to determine whether you have a claim for your single-vehicle accident.\nHow Long Will it Take for My Case to Settle?\nYour case will have its own timeline based on a number of factors, including how serious the accident was, the injuries which were sustained, and whether or not the insurance company is willing to compensate based on your injuries and damages. Litster Frost Injury Attorneys specialize in personal injury, working to guarantee protection of your rights and a fair and equitable settlement based on the elements of your case.\nInjured in Nampa? Contact Litster Frost Today\nHaving the help of an experienced legal team who understands the nuances of motorcycle claims and litigation can make all the difference in your case. While we can\u2019t imagine the pain you are experiencing following your accident, we are dedicated to providing the best representation possible to protect your interests. An accident can cause you to miss work, need rehabilitation and suffer pain that can last a lifetime. Depending on the extent of your injuries, the cost of your medical care can be astronomical.\nIf you or someone you care about has been involved in a motorcycle accident, it is important to seek legal representation immediately. Our team of personal injury attorneys has served Nampa, Idaho and the surrounding areas in countless claims. In the event of a motorcycle accident, you do not have to feel like you are alone. Motorcycle accidents can leave clients in the hospital for months at a time, and lead to injuries that can last a lifetime; we are here to make sure that your expenses are covered and you are not given the runaround from an insurance company. Call a team that you can trust and rely on to represent your interests. For more information, fill out an online case evaluation form or call (208) 333-3330 today.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 110, "original_length": 7214, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 312.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://live.mystocks.co.ke/research/94+A+brief+on+Equity+Group+Holdings", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:51Z", "digest": "sha1:QFBWH4ZBBU24DF6ZJ4O5GZ5T3R5OQPII", "length": 10360, "nlines": 51, "source_domain": "live.mystocks.co.ke", "title": "A brief on Equity Group Holdings - myStocks: Opinion and Commentary", "raw_content": "A brief on Equity Group Holdings - myStocks: Opinion and Commentary\nA brief on Equity Group Holdings\nComments Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at 10:49 AM EAT\nEquity Group Holdings provides financial services to individuals and small and medium sized enterprises. It operates in five geographical markets: Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan, Rwanda and Tanzania. The Group had 12 wholly owned subsidiary companies as at 31st December 2014. All the subsidiaries except Equity Bank Uganda Limited, Equity Bank Rwanda Limited, Equity Bank Tanzania Limited and Equity Bank Limited South Sudan are incorporated in Kenya.\nDespite its short tenure in the banking industry, Equity Bank has attracted both local and international recognition. Acknowledged for upholding high standards of corporate governance, its contributions towards building the nation as well as being a distinguished taxpayer in Kenya. In East Africa, it has been recognized by Think Business Banking Awards as the bank with the lowest charges. In addition to this, it has received the award for Best Bank in terms of customer deposits and the Most innovative bank in Africa. Mid this year the bank, received $200Million in foreign currency from the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) to lend to youth and women led SME\u2019s over the next five years. Equitel continues to grow its market share and according to the Q2\u20192015 report by CAK, Equitel\u2019s market share increased from 1.9% to 2.4%.\nEquity Group Holdings has a diverse group of executive and non-executive leadership. Peter Munga, the non-executive chairperson sits on the boards of a number of corporations and foundations both locally and internationally. The CEO James Mwangi was active in the transformation of the insolvent Equity Building Sacco into the fastest growing bank in the country. He was awarded World Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young in 2012 and Forbes Africa Person of the Year 2012 and Global Vision Award 2007.\nEquity Group\u2019s largest shareholder Helios Investment Partners has completed its exit transactions of selling its stake in the group. Helios had bought a 24.45% stake in Equity Bank at $185 million in 2007, becoming a major shareholder in the bank with two seats on the board. It started by selling its largest share of 12.2 percent going to Norfund and NorFinance, a joint venture investment company between Norfund and Norwegian private investors. The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has taken a 5.58 stake in Equity Group while 5.4 percent has gone to UK-based investment firm Genesis. The remaining Helios shareholding is now with NSSF Uganda, Africa Alliance, Investec, Renaissance Capital and Black Block.\n1 Norfininvest AS of Norway 12.23%\n2 British American Investments Company 10.63%\n3 NSSF Kenya 5.58%\n4 Genesis Investment Management UK 4.21%\n5 Equity Bank Employee\u2019s Share Ownership Plan 4.07%\n6 James Njuguna Mwangi 3.45%\n7 Fortress Highland Limited 2.73%\n8 NSSF Uganda 2.44%\n9 Andrew Mwangi 2.44%\n10 Nelson Muguku 1.76%\n11 Others 50.46%\n2013 (KES \u2018000)\nCustomer Deposit 194,839 245,582 Up 21%\nTotal Assets 277,729 344,572 Up 19%\nLoan Portfolio 171,363 214,170 Up 20%\nProfit Before Tax 19,004 22,364 Up 15%\nCustomers 8,407 9,658 Up 13%\nProfitability- Comparison between the third quarters of 2014 and 2015\n(KES \u2018000)\nInterest Income 31,600,540 26,040,137 Up 21%\nInterest Expenses (6,000,023) (4,495,634) Up 33%\nNet Interest Income 25,600,517 21,544,503 Up 19%\nNon-Interest Income 16,806,245 12,988,713 Up 29%\nTotal Operating Income 42,406,762 34,533,216 Up 23%\nOperating Expenses (24,175,469) (18,839,395) Up 28%\nProfit Before tax 18,231,293 15,693,821 Up 16%\nExceptional items (91,534) 165,589 Down 155%\nTax (Current and deferred) (5,329,148) (4,646,400) Up 15%\nOther comprehensive income (3,113,738) 133,007 Down 2,441%\nTotal Income 9,696,873 11,346,017 Down 15%\nEarnings Per Share Basic and Diluted 3.39 3.03 Up 12%\nEquity group\u2019s profitability has increased from the previous financial period. Its earnings per share for the financial year 2014 is 4.63 up from 4.55 the previous year. A higher EPS is a sign of higher earnings, strong financial position and, therefore, a reliable company to invest money. Though the change is not significant, a consistent improvement in the EPS figure year after year is the indication of continuous improvement in the earning power of the company. The group\u2019s Return on Equity (ROE) is up from 25.76% to 26.89% indicating that Equity is increasing its ability to generate profit without needing as much capital. Return on Investments (ROI) grew 70% in 2014 to 97.32% from 57.25% in the previous year. This indicates that the group is using its capital more efficiently to generate profit. The trailing price earnings (P/E) ratio for the 2014 financial year is 10.80, up from 8.57 in 2013 signalling that investors are willing to pay more for Equity\u2019s share. Finally, Equity paid out an annual dividend of Ksh 1.8 per share, up from Ksh 1.5 in 2013. Dividend yield is 3.6% down from 4.88% in 2013.This is mainly due to Equity\u2019s effort to reserve capital.\nThe gearing/debt to equity (D/E) ratio is 4.415 in 2015 up slightly from 4.401 in the 2013 financial year. A high debt/equity ratio (greater than 1) generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. Aggressive leveraging practices are often associated with high levels of risk. This may result in volatile earnings because of the additional interest expense. Global Credit Ratings affirmed the national scale ratings assigned to Equity Group Holdings Limited of AA-(KE) and A1+(KE) in the long term and short term respectively; with the outlook accorded as Stable. The rating(s) are valid until August 2016.The group is adequately capitalized for current risk levels, with a total risk weighted capital adequacy ratio of 20.9% in 2014 from 25.7% in 2013. Asset quality indicators improved during the 2014 financial year, supported by loan growth, improved collections and a slowdown in new non-performing loan (NPLs) formation. Gross NPLs declined to 4.2% of gross loans and advances in 2014 down from 5.2% in 2013, which compared favourably to the domestic banking industry average of 5.6% in 2014. The group targets a gross NPL ratio of less than 5%.\nThe banking sector faces many risks such as liquidity, interest rates, foreign exchange, political and operational risks. The group faces political risks in its operations in South Sudan and security risks from its parent country Kenya. Liquidity risk is Equity has multinational subsidiaries in countries within the Eastern African region. This exposes it to a number of foreign exchange risks such as:\nAccounting Exposure (Translation Exposure)\nEquity\u2019s faces the risk that its income, assets, liabilities and equities will change in value due to exchange rate changes. The group has made a net loss of Ksh. 2.334 Billion from translating the financial statements of foreign operations in the last three quarters of 2015. While its competitor Barclays reports zero net gain or loss from translating the financial statements of foreign operations, KCB reports a gain of Ksh 746 Million. This is a clear indication that the group is in dire need of proper exchange rate risk management.\nWhen a borrower cannot repay the loan, Equity Group is required by law to maintain an account for loan loss reserves to cover these losses. The net non-performing loans (NPL) exposure for Q1-Q3 2015 is Ksh 1.433 Billion. Its competitors Barclays has a net NPL exposure of Ksh 2.103 Billion (as at June 2015) and KCB whose exposure balanced at zero (as at 30 September 2015). This indicates that if Equity has room to improve its credit risk management.\nStrategy/opportunities\nThe shareholders of Equity Group Holdings (formerly Equity Bank Limited), have approved a raft of resolutions to set the foundation for the firm\u2019s pan African expansion initiative. The approvals were secured during the firm\u2019s 11th AGM and now place the Group on the path of a continental expansion of its banking, technology and related businesses. The firm will be seeking to grow its market presence to additional 5-10 countries in Africa over the next ten years. Alongside the market expansion, the Group aspires to increase its customer base of 10 million to 100 million at the end of the new planning horizon.\nThe Group will prioritize its entry on countries it considers geographically adjoining, high impact with under-banked markets such as Ethiopia, DRC Congo, Ghana, and Nigeria. The Group is also considering Malawi, Burundi, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The group also announced that it has closed the acquisition of 79 per cent equity stake in Congolese bank Pro-Credit after securing all regulatory approval.\nThe Group arguably has sub-Saharan Africa\u2019s widest network of payment channel services and card business operators including American Express, Visa, MasterCard, PayPal, Unionpay, SWIFT, JCB, VFX (Equity Direct) and Diners Club. To support the strategic partnerships, Equity Group is actively recruiting more local merchants to facilitate the regional acceptance of the various partner cards among other payment solutions beyond the Bank\u2019s channels.\nThe Group\u2019s strategic refocus on SMEs is intended to consolidate the customer graduation and retention strategy. They supported this by revamping the product offering to this segment of customers, opening of seven Supreme Branches, recruitment and training of additional relationship managers and officers, and refocusing of Equity Investment Bank to SME advisory services. Finally, the Equity MVNO (Equitel) will give the Group the opportunity to continue its mission of furthering financial inclusion and innovative service offerings to all our customers through offering banking products securely on a mobile platform and make the delivery of banking services more convenient, accessible and affordable.\nA survey carried out by 11 analysts offering 12-month price targets for Equity Group Holdings Ltd revealed a median target of Ksh 49.46, with a high estimate of Ksh 55.32 and a low estimate of Ksh 37.00. The median estimate represents a 26.82% increase from the last price of Ksh 39.25. Looking at the Group\u2019s strategy and recent outstanding Q3 performance, we would hold our position in Equity Group as well as accumulate more shares.\nLabels: BBK, EQTY, KCB", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 161, "original_length": 18464, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 309.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ljhfm.com/2018/03/crypto-exchanges-are-thriving/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:39Z", "digest": "sha1:EJBGFIQJWL4XFMKNXN5MFWXDVJWUXY2A", "length": 63, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "ljhfm.com", "title": "Crypto exchanges are thriving \u2013 LJHFM", "raw_content": "https://ljhfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Exchange-Video.mp4", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 32, "original_length": 846, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.69, "perplexity": 107.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://locations.theupsstore.com/tx/beeville/100-e-hutchinson-st", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:33Z", "digest": "sha1:4JH4CPIVX3PWR6O4C6OYZ5FWXXFT4FAS", "length": 4615, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "locations.theupsstore.com", "title": "The UPS Store Beeville: Shipping & Packing, Printing and Mailboxes in Beeville , TX", "raw_content": "The UPS Store Beeville\nYour resource for mailbox, shipping, and printing services in Beeville, TX.\n100 E Hutchinson St\nAt The Corner Of St Mary's And Hutchinson St\nAt The UPS Store located on 100 E Hutchinson St in TX, we are your professional packing and shipping resource. Not only are we certified packing experts, we also offer a variety of shipping service options when you need to send your items. Whether you need to send something overnight or via expedited air service, or have a really large box you need to ship, we are your pack and ship store that\u2019s ready to help.\nYou can count on the printing professionals at The UPS Store Beeville to help you make a lasting impression. We offer a wide range of printing and copying services to help you promote your small business or prepare for your personal event or presentation. Place your order online or stop by our store to get started.\nThe UPS Store is your professional packing and shipping resource in Beeville. We offer a range of domestic, international and freight shipping services as well as custom shipping boxes, moving boxes and packing supplies. The UPS Store Certified Packing Experts at 100 E Hutchinson St are here to help you ship with confidence.\nLooking for a notary public in 78102? The UPS Store at 100 E Hutchinson St offers convenient notary services near you. Stop by today to get your documents notarized and check another item off your to-do list.\nThe UPS Store offers convenient and affordable document shredding services in Beeville, TX, provided by Iron Mountain\u00ae. Shred your items to help protect yourself and your business from identity theft.\nTraveling abroad? Need to renew your passport? Stop by today to get your passport photo taken at The UPS Store location on 100 E Hutchinson St.\nGet easier checkout and flexible billing for your small business. Learn about opening a house account at The UPS Store on 100 E Hutchinson St.\nLocally Owned & Operated in Beeville\nThe UPS Store in Beeville, TX is here to help individuals and small businesses by offering a wide range of products and services. We are locally owned and operated and conveniently located at 100 E Hutchinson St.\nWe've got you covered. The UPS Store Beeville in Beeville, TX offers the following products and services.\nWebsite Privacy Notice for The UPS Store Center J-N-L Ventures, Inc.\nThis privacy notice (\"Notice\") describes the practices related to information collected by the individual The UPS Store entity J-N-L Ventures, Inc. (referred to in this Notice as \"Franchisee\", \"our\", and \"we\") from visitors to this website (\"Website\"). This Notice only applies to information collected on our Website(s). This Notice does not describe the information collection practices of The UPS Store, Inc., United Parcel Service, Inc. (\"UPS\"), or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates, or any other The UPS Store franchisee.\nThe UPS Store Center J-N-L Ventures, Inc. Website Terms of Use\nWelcome to the website of The UPS Store J-N-L Ventures, Inc., a The UPS Store center location independently owned and operated by J-N-L Ventures, Inc..\nThis Website is provided by, or on behalf of J-N-L Ventures, Inc.. This Website may be accessed from various locations both within and outside the United States of America (\u201cUSA\u201d). Access to and use of the Website, including functionality and features and products and services available through the Website, may be inappropriate, prohibited or restricted in certain jurisdictions outside of the USA. In addition, certain functionality and features and products and services available through the Website may not be available in jurisdictions outside the USA. We make no representations or warranties that the Website is appropriate or available for use outside of the USA. If you access or use the Website from outside the USA, you do so at your own risk and are responsible for complying with the laws and regulations of the territory from which you access and use the Website.\nThis is a general audience website and users of all ages are welcome to browse the Website. However, if you are under the age of legal majority to form a legally binding agreement under applicable law, you should not use any of the products or services offered on the Website, download any Materials or Software, or provide any information about yourself through the Website. The Website Privacy Notice for The UPS Store center J-N-L Ventures, Inc. posted on this Website governs the use and disclosure of personal information collected from or provided by you at the Website.\nGuidelines for Linking to The UPS Store J-N-L Ventures, Inc. Website", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 364, "original_length": 44445, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 303.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://london.randomness.org.uk/wiki.cgi?Finger_Licking,_CR0_2RB", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:11Z", "digest": "sha1:OEAWNT2NAOP2Q5NTBHGDCJ2DJNTZX3FQ", "length": 2027, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "london.randomness.org.uk", "title": "Finger Licking, CR0 2RB - Randomness Guide to London (RGL)", "raw_content": "Address: 14 Station Road, CR0 2RB (streetmap) (osm) (gmap) (bingmap) (streetview)\nOpening Hours: 8:30am-9:30pm Mon-Sat (kitchen closes at 8:30pm), closed Sun\nCategories: African Food, Buffet, Featured Article, Ghanaian Food, Restaurants, Takeaway\nGhanaian restaurant in Croydon, just behind West Croydon Station. It's quite small, with seating for only about 15 or so people.\nThey also do takeaway, and usually have a few pre-packed takeaway boxes in the fridge in the front window containing things like jollof rice with chicken and fried plantain, or waakye (rice and beans) with fish and a boiled egg.\nAt lunchtime and during the afternoon they do a buffet, which is also available for takeaway.\nKake has visited several times now for both eat-in and takeaway, most recently in January 2016. On my first few visits, the staff were reluctant to let me order some of the dishes since they weren't sure a non-African person would like them, but after they'd seen me a few times they were quite happy to let me try anything I liked.\nIn November 2012, I tried the waakye with fish stew photo. The waakye was a well-balanced mix of rice and beans, and the fish wasn't overcooked. The accompaniments to this were toasted cassava flour for sprinkling on top, a small dish of cold noodles, a deeply savoury chilli sauce, and a small fresh salad.\nOn another visit in May 2013, I had the kenkey with mixed meat (\u00a37) photo. The kenkey consisted of a wonderfully sour fermented steamed dough, and the mixed meat stew was nicely spicy.\nIn May 2014, a takeaway box of jollof rice with fried plantain and mixed meat (\u00a33.50) was a generous portion and very attractively arranged in its box. The mixed meat included cow skin, honeycomb tripe, and beef, all of which were cooked just right.\nAccessibility: A step to get in, and another step to get to the seating area. The toilets are next door, in the Phoenix pub.\nPhoto of the menu from May 2013\nLast visited by Kake, January 2016. Opening hours provided by a member of staff, November 2012.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 3330, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 302.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://longfurlongprimaryschool.org.uk/enrichment/forest-school/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:57Z", "digest": "sha1:MBRFDICT7P75YITJVVZLG5YICMJGFRMD", "length": 1467, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "longfurlongprimaryschool.org.uk", "title": "Forest School \u2013 Long Furlong Primary School", "raw_content": "Forest School is an inspirational process that offers learners regular opportunities to achieve and develop confidence and self-esteem through hands-on learning experiences in a woodland or natural environment with trees. Forest School is a specialised learning approach that sits within and compliments the wider context of outdoor and woodland education.\n* Forest School is a long-term process of regular sessions, rather than a one-off or infrequent visits; the cycle of planning, observation, adaptation and review links each session\n* Forest School takes place in a woodland or natural environment to support the development of a relationship between the learner and the natural world\n* Forest School uses a range of learner-centred processes to create a community for being, development and learning\n* Forest School aims to promote the holistic development of all those involved, fostering resilient, confident, independent and creative learners\n* Forest School offers learners the opportunity to take supported risks appropriate to the environment and to themselves\n* Forest School is run by qualified Forest School practitioners who continuously maintain and develop their professional practice\nAt Long Furlong, Forest School forms part of the Reception class curriculum and is led by Miss Willetts and Miss Markey, both of whom have or are studying for the appropriate qualifications. For more information, please visit the Forest School Association website.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 126, "original_length": 3444, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 330.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://m.sandiegoreader.com/news/1998/may/21/what-connection-between-country-singers-and-yodeli/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:37Z", "digest": "sha1:TXBJ3E4QILBDP7WVBXI46GTJ6VBOYYOO", "length": 2025, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "m.sandiegoreader.com", "title": "What is the connection between country singers and yodeling? | San Diego Reader", "raw_content": "What is the connection between country singers and yodeling?\nDear Mr. Alice:\nWhy do country singers yodel? What could have been the connection that brought yodeling from the Swiss Alps to Nashville, or did yodeling crop up independently as a form of expression among country-western singers? Or did the Swiss really start yodeling only after seeing their first Gene Autry film? I gotta know!\n-- Bob H., Mira Mesa\nWell, gee-howdy. Speaking of marrying your cousin... Country music doesn't have much to do with Dolly Parton, and cowboys don't have anything to do with yodeling. Country-western went show-biz sometime in the 1920s, and that's when things got so confused. English-Scottish-Irish music from Appalachia, combined with the blues, forms the basis of Western folk music before the invention of the cowboy, around 1850 or so. Once the sodbusters established ranches, cowboys became the subject of folk songs. Yeah, cowboys probably sang, but when your audience is cattle, you don't get much national exposure. Cowboys also whistled and yipped and ti-yi'ed and made noises to keep the dogies movin', but that's about all. Meanwhile, the Swiss, Austrians, some African tribes, and Chinese and Australian natives had been yodeling up a storm for centuries as a means of long-distance communication and entertainment. With the advent of radio and recordings, this Western-flavored country music captured the American ear, and promoters started promoting. One of the biggest early country stars was Jimmie Rogers, the first nationally known country singer to yodel at us. He may have heard European yodelers who performed on the U.S. vaudeville circuit in the early part of the century. Anyway, Nashville created its own reality. Cowboys don't yodel. The people who sing about cowboys yodel.\nTolan Shaw's Road to Nashville \u2014 Sept. 19, 2018\nIndier Than Thou \u2014 Oct. 19, 2006\nA Yodeling Fish \u2014 Oct. 12, 2000\nWhere on earth do you buy Mallomars \u2014 Dec. 3, 1998\nThe heart of San Diego country at Wrangler's Roost \u2014 March 14, 1985", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 3223, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 298.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://madammayo.blogspot.com/2013/09/urim-and-thummim-revelation-and-truth.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:46Z", "digest": "sha1:KI2AHMXTUXLO44R5GXDPLDCVH3WEGP3W", "length": 7466, "nlines": 45, "source_domain": "madammayo.blogspot.com", "title": "Madam Mayo: Urim and Thummim, Revelation and Truth in the Burned-Over District", "raw_content": "Urim and Thummim, Revelation and Truth in the Burned-Over District\nsource: www.cmmayo.com\nFinishing up my expanded and revised introduction to my translation of Francisco I. Madero's Manual esp\u00edrita (Spiritist Manual) of 1911, which will be published soon in both English and in Spanish. (To be notified, click here). [Metaphysical Odyssey into the Mexican revolution: Francisco I. Madero and His Secret Book, Spiritist Manual, is now available.]\nFor those of you new to the blog, Madero was the leader of Mexico's 1910 Revolution and President of Mexico from 1911-1913. So, as you might imagine, his \"secret book\" has more than a little historical relevance.\nA note today about one of the more esoteric images that will be included in the Spanish edition: \"Urim and Thummim,\" the pair of \"peep stones\" or \"spectacles\" used by Joseph Smith to translate the Book of Mormon. No one has seen them (he said he gave them back to the angel Moroni), but there are several eyewitness descriptions in the literature of the history of the Church of the Latter-Day Saints. Pictured here (a little extra spooky!) is my take on the spectacles. The black background plays with the stories that Smith put his hat in front of his face while wearing Urim and Thummim, the better to divine the translation of the Book of Mormon.\n(What does this have to do with the leader of the Mexican Revolution and President of Mexico, Francisco I. Madero? Well, not much, for he was not a Mormon, but his Spiritist beliefs had vital roots in the so-called Burned-Over District of New York state, whence Mormonism emerged shortly before Spiritualism --and Spiritism emerged shortly thereafter in the works of Allan Kardec in France. Also, Urim and Thummim were used for what is otherwise known as scrying, that is, divination by gazing into a stone, a mirror, crystal, water, smoke, etc. Many Spiritists, interested in all things psychic, also delved into scrying-- though, for the record, I have not heard of any using such \"spectacles\".)\nSo, what are Urim and Thummim?\nIn Judaic tradition, these are divining stones in the high priest's breastplate, and according to the on-line Jewish Encyclopedia, the Hebrew words inscribed on the stones mean \"revelation and truth\" or \"lights and perfections.\"\nThe official Bible Dictionary of the Church of the Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) says this:\nHebrew term that means \u201cLights and Perfections.\u201d An instrument prepared of God to assist man in obtaining revelation from the Lord and in translating languages.. .Using a Urim and Thummim is the special prerogative of a seer, and it would seem reasonable that such instruments were used from the time of Adam. . . . Joseph Smith used it in translating the Book of Mormon and in obtaining other revelations.\nIt was in upstate New York in 1823 that Joseph Smith received the vision of the Angel Moroni, who revealed to him the golden plates of the Book of Mormon, which appeared with the Urim and Thummim,\ntwo stones in silver bows\u2014and these stones, fastened to a breastplate, [that] constituted what is called the Urim and Thummim\u2014deposited with the plates; and the possession and use of these stones were what constituted \u2018seers\u2019 in ancient or former times; and that God had prepared them for the purpose of translating the book. \u2026\nIn the article \"Joseph Smith's Translation of the Book of Mormon,\" Stephen D. Ricks notes that Smith used a \"seer stone\" he had found, in addition to the spectacles or \"Nephite interpreters\" (that is, Urim and Thummim). Nephites refers to the language of the descendants of Nephi, son of the Jewish prophet Lehi in the Book of Mormon, who (so the Mormons believe) colonized America after 600 B.C. Ricks quotes W.S. Pender, who interviewed Joseph Smith's brother in 1891:\nAmong other things we inquired minutely about the Urim and Thummim and the breastplate. We asked him what was meant by the expression \"two rims of a bow,\" which held the former. He said a double silver bow was twisted into the shape of the figure eight, and the two stones were placed literally between the two rims of a bow. At one end was attached a rod which was connected with the outer edge of the right shoulder of the breast-plate. By pressing the head a little forward, the rod held the Urim and Thummim before the eyes much like a pair of spectacles. A pocket was prepared in the breastplate on the left side, immediately over the heart. When not in use the Urim and Thummim was placed in this pocket, the rod being of just the right length to allow it to be so deposited. This instrument could, however, be detached from the breastplate and his brother said Joseph often wore it detached when away from home, but always used it in connection with the breastplate when receiving official communications, and usually so when translating as it permitted him to have both hands free to hold the plates.\nIt sounds to me like the ancient Judaic use was cleromancy, whereas Joseph Smith's was more scrying and along the lines of the use by the 16th century English Dr. Dee (link to a book that quotes Dr Dee on his use of Urim and Thummim: Deborah E. Harkness's John Dee's Conversations with Angels: Cabala, Alchemy, and the End of Nature, Cambridge University Press, 1999).\nA batch of relevant links (surf ye on):\n+A Mormon's take on \"The Translation Process\" (Brother Christensen's Fullness of Times blog)\n+Charlotte Fell's 1909 biography of Dr. John Dee free on www.archive.org (download PDF or read online)\n+Dr Dee's Mexica (Aztec) mirror (link to British Museum)\nNote, however, that expert Deborah Harkness says Dee probably did not use this object for his angel conversations (his scryers would have used his crystal ball or \"showstone\") and in fact, may not have even owned it. But it's one of those things too tempting to assert...\n+Cleromancy (link to wikipedia)\n+ Scrying (link to wikipedia)\n+Catoptromancy (wikipedia)\n+ Dr Raymond Moody's Psychomanteum based on the oracle of the dead in Ephyra, Greece (mirrors)\n+ Mediante el espejo de obsidiana (PDF, Getty Museum)\nAbout Mexica and other indigenous peoples' use of obsidian mirrors (what Dr Dee used)\n+More about crystal balls\n+ For more about the Burned-Over District, see Whitney R. Cross, The Burned-Over District: The Social and Intellectual History of Enthusiastic Religion in Western New York, 1800-1850.)\nVisit the webpage for my translation of Madero's Spiritist Manual.\n***UPDATE Metaphysical Odyssey Into the Mexican Revolution: Francisco I. Madero and His Secret Book, Spiritist Manual***\nListen to the podcast (my talk, with lots of Q & A, for PEN San Miguel de Allende in 2012)\nRecent related blog posts include:\n>Madam Blavatsky, Messenger from the Mahatmas\n>Enter Allen Kardec, Chef du Spiritisme\n>Francisco Madero's Commentary on the Baghavad-Gita\n>Jos\u00e9 Fidencio Sintora Constantino, El Ni\u00f1o Fidencio\n>Creelman Interview with Porfirio D\u00edaz in Pearsons Magazine, March 1908\n>Jiddu Krishnamurti and The Lives of Alcyone\n>Fox Cottage at Lily Dale, NY\n>Arnold Krumm-Heller, Some Notes on Sources\n>Del incienso a la Osmoterapia (From Incense to Osmotherapy by Dr Krumm-Heller)\n>Victoriano Huerta and Manuel Mondrag\u00f3n\nUPDATE 2018: An interesting mention of Urim and Thummim in Art Magic, p. 420.\nYour comments are always welcome. Write to me here.\nLabels: Allan Kardec, Angel Moroni, Book of Mormon, Francisco I. Madero, Joseph Smith, Nephite interpreters, revelation and truth. Burned-Over District, spiritism, Urim and Thummim", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 542, "original_length": 23349, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 258.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://maketheroadny.org/press_source/24-action-news/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:23Z", "digest": "sha1:DW44TYHMABT3E4LNQAFMSMXA5Q4ZLRZG", "length": 146, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "maketheroadny.org", "title": "24 Action News Archives | Make the Road New York", "raw_content": "Bushwick Teens Arrested, Get Settlement\nThe city agreed to pay a $257,000 settlement to 16 teens from Bushwick who, back in 2007, were rounded up\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 321, "original_length": 4883, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 338.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://malegislature.gov/Laws/SessionLaws/Acts/2018/Chapter154", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:21Z", "digest": "sha1:SEHA6J5FRAJJ3QBESPZXKCQK2S6M4BWO", "length": 414571, "nlines": 500, "source_domain": "malegislature.gov", "title": "Session Law - Acts of 2018 Chapter 154", "raw_content": "The document is being worked on to include the Governor's actions and any Legislative actions.\nWhereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is immediately to make appropriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and to make certain changes in law, each of which is immediately necessary or appropriate to effectuate said appropriations or for other important public purposes, therefore, it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.\nSECTION 1. To provide for the operations of the several departments, boards, commissions and institutions of the commonwealth and other services of the commonwealth and for certain permanent improvements and to meet certain requirements of law, the sums set forth in this act, for the several purposes and subject to the conditions specified, are hereby appropriated from the General Fund unless specifically designated otherwise, subject to the laws regulating the disbursement of public funds and the approval thereof for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019. All sums appropriated under this act, including supplemental and deficiency budgets, shall be expended in a manner reflecting and encouraging a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for members of minority groups, women and persons with a disability. All officials and employees of an agency, board, department, commission or division receiving funds under this act shall take affirmative steps to ensure equality of opportunity in the internal affairs of state government and in their relations with the public, including those persons and organizations doing business with the commonwealth. Each agency, board, department, commission or division of the commonwealth, in spending appropriated sums and discharging its statutory responsibilities, shall adopt measures to ensure equal opportunity in the areas of hiring, promotion, demotion or transfer, recruitment, layoff or termination, rates of compensation, in-service or apprenticeship training programs and all terms and conditions of employment.\nSECTION 1A. In accordance with Articles LXIII and CVII of the Articles of Amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth and section 6D of chapter 29 of the General Laws, it is hereby declared that the amounts of revenue set forth in this section by source for the respective funds of the commonwealth for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019 are necessary and sufficient to provide the means to defray the appropriations and expenditures from such funds for fiscal year 2019 as set forth and authorized in this act. The comptroller shall keep a distinct account of actual receipts from each such source by each such fund to furnish the executive office for administration and finance and the house and senate committees on ways and means with quarterly statements comparing those receipts with the projected receipts set forth in this section and shall include a full statement comparing the actual and projected receipts in the annual report for fiscal year 2019 pursuant to section 12 of chapter 7A of the General Laws. The quarterly and annual reports shall also include detailed statements of any other sources of revenue for the budgeted funds in addition to those specified in this section.\nAll Budgeted Funds\nCommonwealth Transportation Fund\nGaming Local Aid\nTotal Tax Revenues:\nMBTA Transfer\nSBA Transfer\nCapital Gains to Stabilization Fund\nTotal Statutory Transfers:\nTotal Tax Revenues for Budget:\nRepatriation of Corporate Dividends\nMarijuana Tax Transfer\nDairy Tax Credit Increase\nTotal Revenue Changes:\nNon-Tax Revenues\nDepartmental Revenues\nTotal Non-Tax Revenues:\nSECTION 1B. The comptroller shall keep a distinct account of actual receipts of non-tax revenues by each department, board, commission or institution to furnish the executive office for administration and finance and the house and senate committees on ways and means with quarterly statements comparing those receipts with projected receipts set forth in this section and to include a full statement comparing those receipts with projected receipts in the annual report for the fiscal year pursuant to section 12 of chapter 7A of the General Laws. The quarterly and annual reports shall also include detailed statements of any other sources of revenue for the budgeted funds in addition to those specified in this section.\nTotal Unrestricted\nSheriff's Department Norfolk\nTotal Non-Tax Revenue\n0320-0003 For the operation of the supreme judicial court, including the salaries of the chief justice and the 6 associate justices $9,326,394\n0320-0010 For the operation of the clerk\u2019s office of the supreme judicial court for Suffolk county............................... $1,723,134\n0321-0001 For the operation of the commission on judicial conduct.. $848,768\n0321-0100 For the services of the board of bar examiners......... $1,544,084\n0321-1500 For the operation of the committee for public counsel services under chapter 211D of the General Laws including, but not limited to, payroll costs of the committee\u2019s public defenders, attorneys in charge and appeals attorneys, including fringe benefit costs; provided, that the committee shall maintain a system in which not less than 20 per cent of indigent clients shall be represented by public defenders; provided further, that to the extent feasible, the committee shall assign public defenders to district and superior courts; provided further, that not less than $3,000,000 shall be expended to increase the salaries of committee staff counsel; provided further, that these salary increases shall not take effect until January 1, 2019; provided further, that not less than 30 days before the salary increases take effect, the committee shall notify the house and senate committees on ways and means detailing: (a) the number of staff counsel who would receive increased salaries; (b) the methodology used to determine the amount of said increase; and (c) how the increase in salary is used to increase retention levels; provided further, that the committee shall approve by majority vote any increase in the base salary or rate of compensation for employees holding management positions, including, but not limited to, chiefs, deputy chiefs, directors, assistant directors and managers; provided further, that the committee shall submit reports to the house and senate committees on ways and means on November 1, 2018 and March 1, 2019 in a cumulative manner and compared with data from the current period to the previous 3 fiscal years; and provided further, that said reports shall include, but not be limited to: (i) the caseload of attorneys in charge compared to the caseload of public defenders; (ii) the number of cases handled by the committee in each month, delineated by public defender and private bar advocate; (iii) the average number of hours spent per case by public defenders; (iv) the number of public defenders currently employed by the committee and the total number employed by the committee at the end of each fiscal year, delineated by division; (v) the number of public defender vacancies to be filled; (vi) the average cost for public defender services rendered per case in the prior fiscal year; (vii) the number of cases assigned to private bar advocates; (viii) the average number of hours billed by private bar advocates; (ix) the average cost for private bar advocate services rendered per case in the prior fiscal year; (x) the billable hours of private counsel, delineated by travel time and time spent in court, including wait time and trial preparation time, including interview time, investigating time and research time; (xi) any changes to the private bar billing system and any billing improvements that have been made; (xii) the total number of support staff, investigators, attorneys in charge and management personnel currently employed by the committee and the total number employed by the committee at the end of each fiscal year for the previous 3 fiscal years; (xiii) a summary of all spending for psychologists, psychiatrists and investigators with the total number of hours billed, the number of unique vendors and the average number of hours billed; (xiv) the staffing efficiencies that have been achieved; and (xv) the total savings associated with the 20 per cent public defender representation mandate compared to the previous 25 per cent public defender representation mandate................................ $65,493,432\n0321-1510 For compensation paid to private counsel assigned to criminal and civil cases under subsection (b) of section 6 of chapter 211D of the General Laws, under section 11 of said chapter 211D; provided, that not more than $2,000,000 from this item shall be expended for services rendered prior to fiscal year 2019...... $155,353,380\n0321-1520 For fees and costs as defined in section 27A of chapter 261 of the General Laws, as ordered by a justice of the appeals court or a justice of a department of the trial court on behalf of persons who are indigent, as defined in said section 27A of said chapter 261; provided, that not more than $1,000,000 from this item shall be expended for services rendered prior to fiscal year 2019 $23,184,600\n0321-1600 For the Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation to provide legal representation for indigent or otherwise disadvantaged residents of the commonwealth; provided, that not later than February 1, 2019, the corporation shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means using the most recent Census Bureau population data available that shall include, but not be limited to: (a) the number of persons assisted by the programs funded by the corporation in the prior fiscal year; (b) any proposed expansion of legal services, delineated by type of service, target population and cost; and (c) the total number of indigent or otherwise disadvantaged residents who received services from the corporation, delineated by type of case and geographic location; provided further, that the corporation may contract with any organization to provide representation; provided further, that no less than $40,000 shall be allocated to the Quintana Center Immigration Legal Clinic to provide pro-bono immigration legal services to clients; and provided further, that notwithstanding the first paragraph of section 9 of chapter 221A of the General Laws, funds shall be expended for the Disability Benefits Project, the Medicare Advocacy Project and the Domestic Violence Legal Assistance Project..................... $21,040,000\n0321-2000 For the operation of the mental health legal advisors committee and for certain programs for the indigent mentally ill established under section 34E of chapter 221 of the General Laws... $1,519,972\n0321-2100 For the expenses of Prisoners\u2019 Legal Services.......... $1,900,000\n0321-2205 For the expenses of the social law library located in Suffolk county................................................. $2,133,787\n0322-0100 For the appeals court, including the salaries, traveling allowances and expenses of the chief justice, recall justices and associate justices.................................... $13,627,421\n0330-0101 For the salaries of the justices of the 7 departments of the trial court................................................. $71,565,592\n0330-0300 For the central administration of the trial court, including costs associated with trial court non-employee services, dental and vision health plan agreements, jury expenses, law libraries, statewide telecommunications, private and municipal court rentals and leases, operation of courthouse facilities, rental of county court facilities, witness fees, printing expenses, equipment maintenance and repairs, the court interpreter program, insurance and chargeback costs, the Massachusetts sentencing commission, permanency mediation services, court security and judicial training; provided, that 50 per cent of all fees payable under rules 15(d) and 30(c)(8) of the Massachusetts Rules of Criminal Procedure shall be paid from this item; provided further, that funds may be expended for training on domestic violence issues, the establishment of a domestic violence registry, evaluations of batterers\u2019 intervention programs, and the risk assessment tool for domestic violence offenders under chapter 260 of the acts of 2014; provided further, that not less than $378,000 shall be expended for the Race and Bias Initiative to expand the trial court\u2019s Office of Diversity and provide additional diversity training for all court employees; provided further, that in planning and implementing the policies of the Race and Bias Initiative the trial court\u2019s Office of Diversity shall solicit feedback from community stakeholders in order to identify any structural, organizational, or cultural barriers to ensure equity in the justice system for people of racial, linguistic, cultural, or sexual minorities, and recommend methods to remove those barriers to guarantee provision of competent representation and inclusive practices in every courtroom in the commonwealth; provided further, that not less than $1,082,273 shall be expended for the implementation of alternative dispute resolution programming; provided further, that not less than $125,000 shall be expended for the Family Resolutions Specialty Court at the Hampshire probate and family court department; provided further, that funds may be expended to provide information and assistance to self-represented litigants; provided further, that the trial court shall submit quarterly reports to the house and senate committees on ways and means on revenues collected in the trial court; provided further, that each report shall provide for the previous quarter for each court division and courthouse: (a) the total amount ordered in fees and fines; (b) the total amount dismissed in fees and fines; (c) the total amount paid in fees and fines; and (d) the total amount outstanding in fees and fines; provided further, that the court administrator shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than February 1, 2019, detailing the number of court officers, per diem court officers, and security personnel located in each trial court of the commonwealth; provided further, that notwithstanding section 9A of chapter 30 of the General Laws, or any other general or special law to the contrary, the rights afforded to a veteran, under said section 9A of said chapter 30, shall also be afforded to any such veteran who holds a trial court office or position in the service of the commonwealth not classified under chapter 31 of the General Laws, other than an elective office, an appointive office for a fixed term, or an office or position under section 7 of said chapter 30 and who: (i) has held the office or position for not less than 1 year; and (ii) has 30 years of total creditable service to the commonwealth, as defined in chapter 32 of the General Laws; provided further, that the trial court shall submit a report to the victim and witness assistance board detailing the amount of assessments imposed within each court by a justice or clerk-magistrate during the previous calendar year under section 8 of chapter 258B of the General Laws; provided further, that the report shall include, but not be limited to, the number of cases in which the assessment was reduced or waived by a judge or clerk-magistrate within the courts; provided further, that the report shall be submitted to the victim and witness assistance board not later than January 7, 2019; and provided further, that not less than 15 days prior to the transfer of funds between items within the trial court, the court administrator shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means that shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) the amount of money transferred from any item of appropriation; (2) the line item number of the appropriation making the transfer; (3) the line item number of the appropriation receiving the transfer; and (4) the reason for the necessity of the transfer........................ $241,651,751\n0330-0344 For the continued administration and transportation costs associated with a veterans court program and study first established in section 33 of chapter 62 of the acts of 2014 $82,783\n0330-0441 For permanency mediation services in the probate and juvenile courts................................................... $250,000\n0330-0500 For the expanded use of videoteleconferencing for court appearances by persons in the custody of the houses of correction......................................................... $247,500\n0330-0599 For a probation program that administers high-intensity supervision to promote successful probation outcomes and reduce recidivism; provided, that the office of the commissioner of probation may partner with the same external research organization in fiscal year 2019 as selected in fiscal year 2018 to monitor program fidelity and design, to implement the model and to collect and analyze the outcome evaluation; provided further, that said program shall be conducted at both a district and a superior court; provided further, that the trial court shall maintain this probation program in the 10 court locations currently in operation; and provided further, that the office of the commissioner of probation shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than March 15, 2019 that shall include but not be limited to, any relevant data on participants and outcomes.............................. $1,400,896\n0330-0601 For the operation of the specialty courts; provided, that no funds shall be transferred from this item to any other item in the trial court; and provided further, that the trial court shall, in coordination with partner departments and agencies, submit reports on interdepartmental service agreements made with the partner departments and agencies to the court administrator and the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than April 2, 2019 that shall include, but not be limited to: (a) the amount of funding transferred to each specific agency or department for use in specialty courts; (b) the specific intent of that transfer in relation to specialty court operations; (c) any additional services implemented by way of the transfer; and (d) the amount of unspent funds from the transfer at the time of reporting $5,744,888\n0330-0612 For the administration of the sequential intercept model to serve individuals with mental health and substance use disorders involved in the criminal justice system; provided, that the trial court shall continue to fund a project coordinator to oversee coordination, administration and financial oversight of the sequential intercept model; and provided further, that not later than March 1, 2019 the project coordinator shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means that shall include, but not be limited to: (a) the design of the sequential intercept model mappings; (b) the locations of workshops held to advocate for the model; (c) the number of cases in which the model has been utilized; (d) the impact of the model on rehabilitation and recidivism; and (e) the cost savings associated with the model......................................................... $200,000\n0331-0100 For the operation of the superior court department; provided, that funds shall be expended for medical malpractice tribunals under section 60B of chapter 231 of the General Laws; and provided further, that the clerk of the court shall be responsible for the internal administration of the clerk\u2019s office, including personnel, staff services and record keeping......... $34,153,663\n0332-0100 For the operation of the district court department, including a civil conciliation program; provided, that notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, the district court of Chelsea shall be the permanent location for the northern trial session to handle 6-person jury cases; and provided further, that all personnel within said district court whose duties related to said northern trial session shall report to the clerk-magistrate of said district court............... $68,590,587\n0333-0002.. For the operation of the probate and family court department; provided, that not less than $848,014 shall be expended for a case management triage plan................................ $31,691,456\n0334-0001 For the operation of the land court department......... $4,051,762\n0335-0001 For the operation of the Boston municipal court department $14,030,132\n0336-0002 For the operation of the housing court department...... $8,658,712\n0336-0003 For costs associated with the expansion of the housing court department throughout the commonwealth, including the salaries of judges; provided, that funds shall not be transferred from this item to any other item in the trial court.............. $2,600,813\n0337-0002 For the operation of the juvenile court department; provided, that not less than $1,500,000 shall be expended for raising rates for juvenile court investigators; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for a grant to One Can Help, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $112,000 shall be expended on the Franklin and Hampshire county court-appointed special advocates program; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended on the Worcester county court-appointed special advocates program; provided further, that not less than $175,989 shall be expended on the Hampden county court-appointed special advocates program; provided further, that not less than $125,000 shall be expended on the Essex county court-appointed special advocates program; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended on the Boston court-appointed special advocates program; and provided further, that not less than $53,995 shall be expended on the Berkshire county court-appointed special advocates program..................................... $21,265,155\n0339-1001 For the office of the commissioner of probation; provided, that the office shall enter into an interagency service agreement with the department of revenue to verify income data and to use the department\u2019s wage reporting and bank match system for weekly tape-matching to determine an individual\u2019s eligibility for appointment of indigent counsel, as provided in chapter 211D of the General Laws; provided further, that not less than $229,167 shall be expended for DNA testing; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for expanded drug testing capacity; provided further, that not less than $222,000 shall be expended for increased sealing and expungement capacity; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for a caseload management software system for the juvenile and probate and family courts; provided further, that not less than $641,000 shall be expended for a pre-trial services unit; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended for increased electronic monitoring capacity; provided further, that not less than $374,667 shall be expended for a probate and family court workload reduction project; provided further, that not less than $160,000 shall be expended for the purchase of bulletproof vests for probation officers; provided further, that funds may be expended for increased lab-based testing, oral toxicology tests and new urine tests to detect additional substances; provided further, that funds shall be used for the ongoing development and implementation of the validated risk assessment tool to inform pre-adjudication decision-making with regard to detention, release on personal recognizance, or release under conditions of criminal defendants before the adult trial court; provided further, that a report shall be submitted to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than November 1, 2018 that shall include, but not be limited to: (a) the status of the validated risk assessment tool; (b) efforts to implement the risk assessment tool in the courts; (c) further goals to expand the use of the risk assessment tool; and (d) the outcomes associated with utilization of the risk assessment tool; and provided further, that funds from this item shall be expended for the costs associated with the full implementation of chapter 303 of the acts of 2006 and chapter 418 of the acts of 2006 to ensure effective supervision of probationers who are monitored through global positioning system bracelets $150,029,621\n0339-1003 For the office of community corrections and performance-based contracts for the operation of community corrections centers; provided, that the office shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than March 1, 2019; provided further, that the report shall include, but not be limited to: (a) the performance standards used to evaluate community corrections centers; (b) a description of how each community corrections center compares based on performance and utilization data; (c) the amount of each contract awarded to community corrections centers on a per client-day basis; (d) the standards for terminating contracts with underperforming community corrections centers; and (e) plans for increasing the use of community corrections centers by the courts, the department of correction and the county sheriffs\u2019 offices; and provided further, that the executive director may make funds from this item available for rehabilitative pilot programs that incorporate evidence-based corrections practices................................. $22,903,499\n0339-1005 For a competitive grant program to be administered by the office of the commissioner of probation for cities and towns, acting either individually or in concert, to pilot or expand multidisciplinary approaches to divert juveniles and young adults from the juvenile and criminal justice systems prior to arrest or arraignment through coordinated programs for prevention and intervention serving youths and their families, including, but not limited to: (a) connecting youths to mental health services; (b) providing youth development activities and mentoring; (c) promoting school safety, family home visits, juvenile diversion programs, and restorative justice and mediation programs; and (d) providing assistance for families and schools to navigate the legal system; provided, that eligible applicants may partner with non-profit organizations to provide programs and services; provided further, that the office of the commissioner of probation shall give preference to applications that: (i) clearly outline a comprehensive plan for municipalities to collaborate with law enforcement, schools, community-based organizations and government agencies to address juvenile delinquency and young adult crime; (ii) include written commitments of municipalities, law enforcement agencies, schools, community-based organizations, and government agencies to collaborate; (iii) make a written commitment to match grant funds with a 25 per cent matching grant provided by either municipal or private contributions; and (iv) identify a local governmental unit to serve as the fiscal agent for the proposed programs and services; and provided further, that administrative costs for approved grant applications shall not exceed 5 per cent of the value of the grant.............. $350,000\nGovernor reduced the following item, for message see House, No. 4832.\n0339-1011 For the establishment of a grant program to be administered by the office of the commissioner of probation for community based residential re-entry programs to reduce recidivism by providing transitional housing, workforce development and case management to individuals returning to the community from county jails and state prisons, including inmates of state prisons and county jails approved pursuant to sections 49 and 86F of chapter 127 of the General Laws and individuals on parole or on probation; provided, that these programs shall provide supervision and accountability as needed and that the money shall be awarded through a competitive process to qualified nonprofit organizations with a documented history of providing comprehensive, evidence-based community residential re-entry services; provided further, that applicants shall provide a plan for ensuring that proposed programs shall be implemented with fidelity to a research-based or evidence-based program design; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be spent on women and elderly citizens returning from incarceration; and provided further, that the department of probation shall provide an annual report on the outcomes and recidivism rates of the participants to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than March 1, 2019 $5,000,000\n0339-2100 For the office of the jury commissioner under chapter 234A of the General Laws........................................... $2,978,982\n0340-0100 For the Suffolk district attorney\u2019s office, including the victim and witness assistance program, the child abuse and sexual assault prosecution program, the domestic violence unit and the children\u2019s advocacy center; provided, that 50 per cent of fees payable under rules 15(d) and 30(c)(8) of the Massachusetts Rules of Criminal Procedure for appeals taken by the office shall be paid from this item; and provided further, that no assistant district attorney shall be paid an annual salary of less than $46,000... $20,599,620\n0340-0198 For the overtime costs of state police officers assigned to the Suffolk district attorney\u2019s office....................... $375,779\n0340-0200 For the Middlesex district attorney\u2019s office, including the victim and witness assistance program, the child abuse and sexual assault prosecution program and the domestic violence unit; provided, that 50 per cent of fees payable under rules 15(d) and 30(c)(8) of the Massachusetts Rules of Criminal Procedure for appeals taken by the office shall be paid from this item; and provided further, that no assistant district attorney shall be paid an annual salary of less than $46,000.................................. $17,173,489\n0340-0298 For the overtime costs of state police officers assigned to the Middlesex district attorney\u2019s office..................... $556,816\n0340-0300 For the Eastern district attorney\u2019s office, including the victim and witness assistance program, the child abuse and sexual assault prosecution program and the domestic violence unit; provided, that 50 per cent of fees payable under rules 15(d) and 30(c)(8) of the Massachusetts Rules of Criminal Procedure for appeals taken by the office shall be paid from this item; and provided further, that no assistant district attorney shall be paid an annual salary of less than $46,000.................................. $10,337,045\n0340-0398 For the overtime costs of state police officers assigned to the Eastern district attorney\u2019s office....................... $534,923\n0340-0400 For the Worcester district attorney\u2019s office, including the victim and witness assistance program, the child abuse and sexual assault prosecution program and the domestic violence unit; provided, that 50 per cent of fees payable under rules 15(d) and 30(c)(8) of the Massachusetts Rules of Criminal Procedure for appeals taken by the office shall be paid from this item; and provided further, that no assistant district attorney shall be paid an annual salary of less than $46,000.................................. $11,338,104\n0340-0498 For the overtime costs of state police officers assigned to the Worcester district attorney\u2019s office..................... $445,789\n0340-0500 For the Hampden district attorney\u2019s office, including the victim and witness assistance program, the child abuse and sexual assault prosecution program and the domestic violence unit; provided, that 50 per cent of fees payable under rules 15(d) and 30(c)(8) of the Massachusetts Rules of Criminal Procedure for appeals taken by the office shall be paid from this item; and provided further, that no assistant district attorney shall be paid an annual salary of less than $46,000.................................. $10,543,394\n0340-0598 For the overtime costs of state police officers assigned to the Hampden district attorney\u2019s office....................... $366,442\n0340-0600 For the Northwestern district attorney\u2019s office, including the victim and witness assistance program, the child abuse and sexual assault prosecution program, the domestic violence unit and the anti-crime task force; provided, that 50 per cent of fees payable under rules 15(d) and 30(c)(8) of the Massachusetts Rules of Criminal Procedure for appeals taken by the office shall be paid from this item; and provided further, that no assistant district attorney shall be paid an annual salary of less than $46,000 $7,417,362\n0340-0698 For the overtime costs of state police officers assigned to the Northwestern district attorney\u2019s office.................. $317,224\n0340-0700 For the Norfolk district attorney\u2019s office, including the victim and witness assistance program, the child abuse and sexual assault prosecution program and the domestic violence unit; provided, that 50 per cent of fees payable under rules 15(d) and 30(c)(8) of the Massachusetts Rules of Criminal Procedure for appeals taken by the office shall be paid from this item; and provided further, that no assistant district attorney shall be paid an annual salary of less than $46,000.................................. $10,183,218\n0340-0798 For the overtime costs of state police officers assigned to the Norfolk district attorney\u2019s office....................... $460,674\n0340-0800 For the Plymouth district attorney\u2019s office, including the victim and witness assistance program, the child abuse and sexual assault prosecution program and the domestic violence unit; provided, that 50 per cent of fees payable under rules 15(d) and 30(c)(8) of the Massachusetts Rules of Criminal Procedure for appeals taken by the office shall be paid from this item; and provided further, that no assistant district attorney shall be paid an annual salary of less than $46,000................................... $9,217,595\n0340-0898 For the overtime costs of state police officers assigned to the Plymouth district attorney\u2019s office...................... $463,193\n0340-0900 For the Bristol district attorney\u2019s office, including the victim and witness assistance program, the child abuse and sexual assault prosecution program and the domestic violence unit; provided, that 50 per cent of fees payable under rules 15(d) and 30(c)(8) of the Massachusetts Rules of Criminal Procedure for appeals taken by the office shall be paid from this item; and provided further, that no assistant district attorney shall be paid an annual salary of less than $46,000................................... $9,135,037\n0340-0998 For the overtime costs of state police officers assigned to the Bristol district attorney\u2019s office....................... $453,048\n0340-1000 For the Cape and Islands district attorney\u2019s office, including the victim and witness assistance program, the child abuse and sexual assault prosecution program and the domestic violence unit; provided, that 50 per cent of fees payable under rules 15(d) and 30(c)(8) of the Massachusetts Rules of Criminal Procedure for appeals taken by the office shall be paid from this item; and provided further, that no assistant district attorney shall be paid an annual salary of less than $46,000............. $4,702,259\n0340-1098 For the overtime costs of state police officers assigned to the Cape and Islands district attorney\u2019s office.............. $300,499\n0340-1100 For the Berkshire district attorney\u2019s office, including the victim and witness assistance program, the child abuse and sexual assault prosecution program, the drug task force, the domestic violence unit and the Berkshire County Law Enforcement Task Force; provided, that 50 per cent of fees payable under rules 15(d) and 30(c)(8) of the Massachusetts Rules of Criminal Procedure for appeals taken by the office shall be paid from this item; and provided further, that no assistant district attorney shall be paid an annual salary of less than $46,000............. $4,345,722\n0340-1198 For the overtime costs of state police officers assigned to the Berkshire district attorney\u2019s office..................... $231,461\n0340-0203 For the implementation and administration of drug diversion programs for young-adult non-violent drug offenders; provided, that individuals using heroin or other opiate derivatives who are arrested for non-violent crimes shall be eligible for the drug diversion program; provided further, that individuals charged with violent crimes shall not be eligible for participation in a drug diversion program; provided further, that a district attorney\u2019s office may contract with any organization for the purpose of administering a drug diversion program or education program; provided further, that such programs shall be designed in consultation with the department of public health; provided further, that eligible drug diversion programs shall offer pre- or post-arraignment programs for non-violent drug offenders to provide candidates the opportunity to receive comprehensive substance use treatment services in lieu of prosecution through the traditional court process; provided further, that treatment plans may include, but shall not be limited to, inpatient, outpatient and step-down recovery services; provided further, that diversion program candidates without insurance coverage for such services shall not be denied access to the program based on the inability to pay; provided further, that not more than $100,000 shall be distributed to any 1 district attorney\u2019s office for such purpose; provided further, that not less than 60 days prior to the distribution of funds, the Massachusetts District Attorneys Association shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means detailing: (a) the amount to be given to each district attorney\u2019s office; (b) the reasoning behind the distribution; and (c) the administration and cost of the program; and provided further, that no funds from this item shall be expended on the administrative costs of the Massachusetts District Attorneys Association.................................... $495,000\n0340-2100 For the operation of the Massachusetts District Attorneys Association, including the implementation and related expenses of the district attorneys\u2019 offices automation, case management and tracking system; provided, that expenses associated with the system may be charged directly to this item; provided further, that the association shall work in conjunction with the disabled persons protection commission and the 11 district attorneys' offices to prepare a report that shall include, but not be limited to: (a) the number of abuse cases that are referred to each district attorney\u2019s office for further investigation; (b) the number of those referrals resulting in the filing of criminal charges, delineated by type of charge; (c) the number of cases referred to each district attorney's office that remain open as of the date for submission of the report; and (d) the number of cases that resulted in a criminal prosecution and the disposition of each such prosecution; provided further, that said report shall be submitted to the house and senate committees on ways and means and the clerks of the house of representatives and senate not later than March 15, 2019; provided further, that the association shall work in conjunction with the 11 district attorneys\u2019 offices to prepare and submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means and the clerks of the house of representatives and senate not later than January 15, 2019; provided further, that the association shall provide the 11 district attorneys\u2019 offices with an agreed-upon template for the report to be filled out; provided further, that the district attorneys\u2019 offices shall submit the report in a standard electronic format; provided further, that the template shall include, delineated by charge type: (i) the number of criminal cases initiated by arraignment in each department of the trial court; (ii) the number of criminal cases disposed of in each department of the trial court; (iii) the number of cases appealed to the appeals courts, the supreme judicial court, a single justice of the appeals court or supreme judicial court or any other appeals; (iv) the number of cases reviewed but not charged; and (v) the number of cases under active management where the case includes charges for drug offenses under chapter 94C of the General Laws, motor vehicle charges under chapter 90 of the General Laws or firearm offenses under chapter 140 of the General Laws; and provided further, that each district attorney shall notify the house and senate committees on ways and means at least 30 days before transferring any funds from the AA object class of each district attorney\u2019s administrative line item and means of its intention to make that transfer....... $2,097,327\n0340-2117 For the retention of assistant district attorneys with not less than 3 years of experience; provided, that the Massachusetts District Attorneys Association shall transfer funds to the AA object class in each of the 11 district attorneys\u2019 offices; provided further, that the association shall develop a formula for distribution of said funds; provided further, that funds distributed from this item to the district attorneys\u2019 offices shall be used for retention purposes and shall not be transferred out of the AA object class; provided further, that not more than $100,000 shall be distributed to any 1 district attorney\u2019s office for such purpose; provided further, that not less than 60 days prior to the distribution of funds, the Massachusetts District Attorneys Association shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means detailing: (a) the methodology used to determine the amount to be disbursed; (b) the amount to be given to each district attorney\u2019s office; (c) the reason behind the distribution; and (d) the number of assistant district attorneys from each office who would receive funds from this item; and provided further, that no funds from this item shall be expended for the administrative costs of the Massachusetts District Attorneys Association........................... $750,000\n0340-6653 For increases in the annual salaries of assistant district attorneys; provided, that the Massachusetts District Attorneys Association shall transfer funds to the AA object class in each of the 11 district attorneys\u2019 offices so that the resulting minimum annual salary for an assistant district attorney shall exceed $46,000 per year; provided further, that salary increases shall not take effect until January 1, 2019; provided further, that not less than 30 days prior to the distribution of funds, the Massachusetts District Attorneys Association shall notify the house and senate committees on ways and means of: (a) the amount to be distributed to each district attorneys\u2019 office; (b) the reasoning behind said distribution; (c) the number of assistant district attorneys from each office who will receive funds from this item; and (d) the resulting salaries of the assistant district attorneys who will receive funds from this item; and provided further, that no funds from this item shall be expended on the administrative costs of the Massachusetts District Attorneys Association............................................ $4,000,000\n0340-8908 For the costs associated with maintaining the Massachusetts District Attorneys Association\u2019s wide area network..... $1,743,001\n0411-1000.. For the offices of the governor, the lieutenant governor and the governor\u2019s council; provided, that the amount appropriated in this item may be used at the discretion of the governor for the payment of extraordinary expenses not otherwise provided for and for transfers to appropriation accounts where the amounts otherwise available may be insufficient; provided further, that funds may be expended for the governor\u2019s commission on intellectual disability; provided further, that funds may be expended for the governor\u2019s development coordinating council; and provided further, that the advisory council on Alzheimer\u2019s disease and related disorders, established in section 379 of chapter 194 of the acts of 1998 shall continue during fiscal year 2019......... $5,251,345\n0511-0000 For the operation of the office of the secretary; provided, that the secretary may transfer funds between items 0540-0900, 0540-1000, 0540-1100, 0540-1200, 0540-1300, 0540-1400, 0540-1500, 0540-1600, 0540-1700, 0540-1800, 0540-1900, 0540-2000 and 0540-2100 under an allocation schedule which shall be filed with the house and senate committees on ways and means not less than 30 days before the transfer; and provided further, that each register of deeds using electronic record books shall ensure that all methods of electronically recording instruments conform to the regulations or standards established by the secretary of the commonwealth and the records conservation board........................ $6,457,442\n0511-0001 For the secretary of the commonwealth, who may expend retained revenues not to exceed $15,000 from the sale of merchandise at the state house gift shop to restock gift shop inventory.. $15,000\n0511-0002 For the operation of the corporations division; provided, that the division shall implement a corporate dissolution program; and provided further, that the secretary shall file biannual reports with the house and senate committees on ways and means detailing the total number of reports filed as a result of this program and the amount of revenue generated for the commonwealth..... $349,374\n0511-0200 For the operation of the archives division; provided, that $200,000 shall be expended for preservation matching grants for municipalities and non-profit organizations to preserve veterans monuments, memorials and other significant sites and historic documents; and provided further, that the program shall be administered by the state historic records advisory board $665,557\n0511-0230 For the operation of the records center................... $35,118\n0511-0250 For the operation of the archives facility............... $295,626\n0511-0260 For the operation of the commonwealth museum............. $231,040\n0511-0270 For the secretary of the commonwealth, who shall contract with the University of Massachusetts Donahue Institute to provide the commonwealth with technical assistance on United States census data and to prepare annual population estimates; provided, that the contract shall be for not less than $325,000....... $1,000,000\n0511-0420 For the operation of the address confidentiality program. $135,615\n0517-0000 For the printing of public documents..................... $505,583\n0521-0000 For the operation of the elections division, including preparation, printing and distribution of ballots and for other miscellaneous expenses for primary and other elections; provided, that the secretary of the commonwealth may award grants for voter registration and education; and provided further, that the registration and education activities may be conducted by community-based voter registration and education organizations $12,946,224\n0521-0001 For the operation of the central voter registration computer system; provided, that an annual report detailing voter registration activity shall be submitted to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than February 1, 2019 $6,407,994\n0524-0000 For providing information to voters.................... $1,705,000\n0526-0100 For the operation of the Massachusetts historical commission $932,724\n0527-0100 For the operation of the ballot law commission............ $10,281\n0528-0100 For the operation of the records conservation board....... $36,036\n0540-0900 For the registry of deeds located in the city of Lawrence $1,248,813\n0540-1000 For the registry of deeds located in the city of Salem $2,837,926\n0540-1100 For the registry of deeds located in the county of Franklin $629,151\n0540-1200 For the registry of deeds located in the county of Hampden $1,769,946\n0540-1300 For the registry of deeds located in the county of Hampshire $554,572\n0540-1400 For the registry of deeds located in the city of Lowell $1,164,571\n0540-1500 For the registry of deeds located in the city of Cambridge $3,208,296\n0540-1600 For the registry of deeds located in the town of Adams.. $269,778\n0540-1700 For the registry of deeds located in the city of Pittsfield $460,647\n0540-1800 For the registry of deeds located in the town of Great Barrington......................................................... $229,648\n0540-1900 For the registry of deeds located in the county of Suffolk $2,025,170\n0540-2000 For the registry of deeds located in the city of Fitchburg $685,572\n0540-2100 For the registry of deeds located in the city of Worcester $2,255,201\n0610-0000 For the office of the treasurer and receiver general; provided, that the treasurer shall provide computer services required by the teachers\u2019 retirement board; provided further, that funds may be expended for the payment of bank fees; and provided further, that financial assistance shall be made available to injured firefighters........................................... $9,614,105\n0610-0010 For the Office of Economic Empowerment; provided, that $60,000 shall be expended for Budget Buddies, Inc. in the town of Chelmsford to operate a program that mentors and teaches financial literacy to low-income women, prior appropriation continued $495,000\n0610-0050 For the administration of the alcoholic beverages control commission in its efforts to regulate and control the conduct and condition of traffic in alcoholic beverages; provided, that the commission shall maintain at least 1 chief investigator and other investigators for the purpose of regulating and controlling the traffic of alcoholic beverages; provided further, that the commission shall work and cooperate with the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in the United States Department of Justice and other relevant federal agencies to assist in its efforts to regulate and control the traffic of alcoholic beverages; and provided further, that the commission shall seek out matching federal dollars and apply for federal grants that may be available to assist in the enforcement of laws pertaining to the traffic of alcoholic beverages....... $3,687,019\n0610-0051 For the operation of the alcoholic beverages control commission relative to the prevention of underage drinking and related programs including, but not limited to, applying for and obtaining federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives funds, grants and other federal appropriations; provided, that the commission may expend retained revenues up to $247,682 collected from fees generated by the commission; and provided further, that for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the commission may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate as reported in the state accounting system........................................ $247,682\n0610-0060 For the costs associated with the investigation and enforcement division of the alcoholic beverages control commission\u2019s implementation of the enhanced liquor enforcement programs known as safe campus, safe holidays, safe prom and safe summer; provided, that funds from this appropriation shall not support other operating costs of item 0610-0050........................ $145,849\n0610-2000 For payments made to veterans under section 1 of chapter 646 of the acts of 1968, section 16 of chapter 130 of the acts of 2005, section 11 of chapter 132 of the acts of 2009 and section 32 of chapter 112 of the acts of 2010; provided, that the office of the state treasurer may expend not more than $205,000 for costs incurred in the administration of these payments....... $2,803,627\n0611-1000 For bonus payments to war veterans........................ $44,500\n0612-0105 For payment of the public safety employee killed in the line of duty benefit authorized by section 100A of chapter 32 of the General Laws; provided, that the state treasurer\u2019s office shall provide immediate written notification to the secretary of administration and finance and the house and senate committees on ways and means upon the expenditure of the funds appropriated in this item; and provided further, that at the written request of the office of the state treasurer, the comptroller shall transfer uncommitted and unobligated funds from item 1599-3384 to this item......................................................... $300,000\n0640-0000 For the operation of the state lottery commission and arts lottery; provided, that no funds shall be expended from this item for costs associated with the promotion or advertising of lottery games; provided further, that positions funded from this item shall not be subject to chapters 30 and 31 of the General Laws; and provided further, that 25 per cent of the amount appropriated in this item shall be transferred quarterly from the State Lottery and Gaming Fund, established in section 35 of chapter 10 of the General Laws, to the General Fund................................... $82,832,461\n0640-0005 For the costs associated with monitor games; provided, that 25 per cent of the amount appropriated in this item shall be transferred quarterly from the State Lottery and Gaming Fund to the General Fund....................................... $3,032,859\n0640-0010 For the commonwealth\u2019s fiscal year 2019 contributions to the health and welfare fund established under the collective bargaining agreement between the state lottery commission and the Service Employees International Union, Local 888, AFL-CIO; provided, that the contributions shall be paid to the fund on such basis as the collective bargaining agreement provides; and provided further, that 25 per cent of the amount appropriated in this item shall be transferred quarterly from the State Lottery and Gaming Fund, established in section 35 of chapter 10 of the General Laws, to the General Fund...................... $4,500,000\n0640-0096 For the commonwealth\u2019s fiscal year 2019 contributions to the health and welfare fund established under the collective bargaining agreement between the state lottery commission and the Service Employees International Union, Local 888, AFL-CIO; provided, that the contributions shall be paid to the fund on such basis as the collective bargaining agreement provides; and provided further, that 25 per cent of the amount appropriated in this item shall be transferred quarterly from the State Lottery and Gaming Fund, established in section 35 of chapter 10 of the General Laws, to the General Fund........................ $437,287\n0640-0300 For the services and operations of the Massachusetts cultural council, including grants to or contracts with public and non-public entities; provided, that the council may expend the amounts appropriated in this item for the council as provided in sections 52 to 58, inclusive, of chapter 10 of the General Laws; provided further, that 25 per cent of the amount appropriated in this item shall be transferred quarterly from the State Lottery and Gaming Fund to the General Fund;provided further, that a person employed under this item shall be considered an employee within the meaning of section 1 of chapter 150E of the General Laws and shall be placed in the appropriate bargaining unit; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the Albion Cultural Exchange in the town of Wakefield for elderly access improvements; and provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended for the Springfield Central Cultural District......... $16,154,982\n0699-0005 For the state treasurer, who may retain and expend not more than $20,000,000 in fiscal year 2019 from premiums paid on the sales of revenue anticipation notes and expend those premium payments to pay the principal and interest on account of the revenue anticipation notes.................................... $20,000,000\n0699-0014 For the payment of interest, discount and principal on certain indebtedness incurred under chapter 233 of the acts of 2008 for financing the accelerated bridge program............. $200,856,574\n0699-0015 For the payment of interest, discount and principal on certain bonded debt and the sale of bonds of the commonwealth; provided, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the state treasurer may make payments pursuant to section 38C of chapter 29 of the General Laws from this item and items 0699-9100, 0699-2005 and 0699-0014; provided further, that the payments shall pertain to the bonds, notes or other obligations authorized to be paid from each item; provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the comptroller may transfer the amounts that would otherwise be unexpended on June 30, 2019 from this item to items 0699-9100, 0699-2005 and 0699-0014 or from items 0699-9100, 0699-2005 and 0699-0014 to this item which would otherwise have insufficient amounts to meet debt service obligations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019; provided further, that each amount transferred shall be charged to the funds as specified in the item to which the amount is transferred; provided further, that payments on bonds issued pursuant to section 2O of said chapter 29 shall be paid from this item and shall be charged to the infrastructure subfund of the Commonwealth Transportation Fund; and provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary or other provisions of this item, the comptroller may charge the payments authorized in the item to the appropriate budgetary or other fund subject to a plan which the comptroller shall file 10 days in advance with the house and senate committees on ways and means.............................................. $2,175,561,639\nGeneral Fund....................... 49.50%\n0699-2005 For the payment of interest, discount and principal on certain indebtedness which may be incurred for financing the central artery/third harbor tunnel funding shortfall.......... $56,855,086\n0699-9100 For the payment of costs associated with any bonds, notes or other obligations of the commonwealth, including issuance costs, interest on bonds, bond and revenue anticipation notes, commercial paper and other notes pursuant to sections 47 and 49B of chapter 29 of the General Laws and for the payment to the United States pursuant to section 148 of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. 148, of any rebate amount or yield reduction payment owed with respect to any bonds or notes or other obligations of the commonwealth; provided, that the treasurer shall certify to the comptroller a schedule of the distribution of costs among the various funds of the commonwealth; provided further, that not more than $400,000 shall be expended from this item for the costs of personnel at the debt department of the office of the state treasurer; provided further, that the comptroller shall charge costs to the funds in accordance with the schedule; and provided further, that any deficit in this item at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019 shall be charged to the various funds or to the General Fund or the Commonwealth Transportation Fund debt service reserves................................. $21,181,485\n0710-0000 For the office of the state auditor, including the review and monitoring of privatization contracts in accordance with sections 52 to 55, inclusive, of chapter 7 of the General Laws. $15,340,379\n0710-0100 For the operation of the division of local mandates...... $358,278\n0710-0200 For the operation of the bureau of special investigations; provided, that the office shall file quarterly reports with the house and senate committees on ways and means detailing the total amount of fraudulently obtained benefits identified by the bureau, the total value of settlement restitution payments, actual monthly collections and any circumstances that produce shortfalls in collections............................................ $1,817,565\n0710-0225 For the operation of the Medicaid audit unit within the division of audit operations to prevent and identify fraud and abuse in the MassHealth system; provided, that the federal reimbursement for any expenditure from this item shall not be less than 50 per cent; provided further, that the division shall submit a report not later than March 15, 2019 to the house and senate committees on ways and means detailing all findings on activities and payments made through the MassHealth system; provided further, that the report shall include, to the extent available, a review of all post-audit efforts undertaken by MassHealth to recoup payments owed to the commonwealth due to identified fraud and abuse; provided further, that the report shall include the responses of MassHealth to the most recent post-audit review survey, including the status of recoupment efforts; and provided further, that the report shall include the unit\u2019s recommendations to enhance recoupment efforts..................................... $1,198,713\n0710-0300 For costs related to the use of data analytic techniques to identify fraud by the bureau of special investigations... $464,597\n0810-0000 For the office of the attorney general, including the administration of the local consumer aid fund, the operation of the anti-trust division, all regional offices, a high-tech crime unit, and the victim and witness assistance program; provided, that the victim and witness assistance program shall be administered in accordance with chapters 258B and 258C of the General Laws; and provided further, that the attorney general shall submit to the general court and the secretary of administration and finance a report detailing the claims submitted to the state treasurer for payment under item 0810-0004, indicating both the number and costs for each category of claim $25,036,322\n0810-0004 For compensation to victims of violent crimes; provided, that notwithstanding chapter 258C of the General Laws, if a claimant is 60 years of age or older at the time of the crime and is not employed or receiving unemployment compensation, such claimant shall be eligible for compensation in accordance with said chapter 258C even if the claimant has suffered no out-of-pocket loss; provided further, that compensation to such claimant shall be limited to a maximum of $50; and provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, victims of the crime of rape shall be notified of all available services designed to assist rape victims, including, but not limited to, the services provided in section 5 of chapter 258B of the General Laws....................................... $2,227,677\n0810-0013 For the office of the attorney general which may expend for a false claims program not more than $3,250,000 from retained revenues collected from enforcement of the false claims law; provided, that for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the office may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate as reported in the state accounting system............................ $3,250,000\n0810-0014 For the operation of the department of public utilities proceedings unit within the office of the attorney general under section 11E of chapter 12 of the General Laws; provided, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the amount assessed under said section 11E of said chapter 12 shall equal the amount expended from this item and the associated fringe benefits costs for personnel paid from this item; and provided further, that funds shall be expended for the expenses of legal and technical personnel and associated administrative and travel expenses relative to participation in regulatory proceedings at the federal Energy Regulatory Commission on behalf of Massachusetts ratepayers............................... $2,311,589\n0810-0016 For the office of the attorney general which may expend for the development and prosecution of claims for enforcement by the commonwealth of the federal Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. section 1251 et seq., and the federal Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. section 7401 et seq., including but not limited to the investigation of such claims, the costs of personnel and litigation, the engagement of experts, the administration of studies or related activities and the enforcement of settlements, not more than $250,000 from retained revenues collected from costs of litigation, including reasonable attorney and expert witness fees, as awarded to the attorney general by the court or as agreed upon by the parties in settlement of any claims brought pursuant to the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. section 1251 et seq., and the federal Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. section 7401 et seq.; provided, that penalties payable to the commonwealth under state law that are recovered by the commonwealth in the course of prosecuting claims for enforcement of federal law shall be deposited into the General Fund; and provided further, that for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the office may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate as reported in the state accounting system.............................. $250,000\n0810-0021 For the operation of the Medicaid fraud control unit; provided, that the federal reimbursement for any expenditure from this item shall not be less than 75 per cent of the expenditure; provided further, that funds shall continue to be used specifically for the investigation and prosecution of abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation based on referrals from the department of public health under section 72H of chapter 111 of the General Laws; provided further, that the unit shall provide training for all investigators of the department of public health\u2019s division of health care quality responsible for the investigations on a periodic basis pursuant to a comprehensive training program to be developed by the division and the unit; and provided further, that training shall include instruction on techniques for improving the efficiency and quality of investigations of abuse, neglect, mistreatment, and misappropriation referred under said section 72H of said chapter 111................................ $4,369,880\n0810-0045 For the wage enforcement program; provided, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, a non-management position funded by this item shall be considered a job title in a collective bargaining unit as prescribed by the labor relations commission and shall be subject to chapter 150E of the General Laws................................................... $3,901,727\n0810-0061 For the purpose of funding existing and future litigation devoted to obtaining significant recoveries for the commonwealth $2,631,645\n0810-0098 For the overtime costs of state police officers assigned to the attorney general; provided, that other costs associated with said officers shall not be funded from this item; and provided further, that expenditures shall not be made on or after the effective date of this item which would cause the commonwealth\u2019s obligation for the purpose of this item to exceed the amount appropriated in this item..................................................... $414,257\n0810-0201 For the costs incurred in administrative or judicial proceedings on insurance under section 11F of chapter 12 of the General Laws; provided, that funds made available in this item may be used to supplement the automobile insurance fraud unit and the workers\u2019 compensation fraud unit in the office of the attorney general; provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the amount assessed for these costs shall be equal to the amount expended from this item and the associated fringe benefit costs for personnel paid from this item; and provided further, that funds may be expended for costs associated with health insurance rate hearings.................... $1,469,594\n0810-0338 For the investigation and prosecution of automobile insurance fraud; provided, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the amount assessed for these costs shall be equal to the amount appropriated by this item and the associated fringe benefit costs for personnel paid from this item... $425,914\n0810-0399 For the investigation and prosecution of workers\u2019 compensation fraud; provided, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the amount assessed for these costs shall be equal to the amount appropriated by this item and the associated fringe benefit costs for personnel paid from this item; provided further, that the office of the attorney general shall investigate and prosecute, when appropriate, employers who fail to provide workers\u2019 compensation insurance as required by law and those employers or employees who may seek to defraud the system; and provided further, that the unit shall investigate and report on all companies not in compliance with chapter 152 of the General Laws..................................................... $278,566\n0810-1204 For the costs of the gaming enforcement division as required by section 11M of chapter 12 of the General Laws; provided, that the gaming commission shall reimburse the General Fund for the total amount of this appropriation and associated fringe benefit costs under said section 11M of said chapter 12................ $442,364\n0810-1205 For programs devoted to combatting opioid addiction including, but not limited to, the investigation and enforcement of opioid dispensing practices and fraudulent prescribing practices; provided, that the office of the attorney general shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than February 1, 2019 on the results of said program, including the effectiveness of investigations, opioid and trafficking settlements pursued and long-term plans for the program................................................ $1,800,000\n0810-1206 For the office of the attorney general, which may expend for a civil penalties revolving fund an amount not to exceed $1,500,000 from retained revenues collected from enforcement of civil law; provided, that for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the office may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate as reported in the state accounting system............................ $1,500,000\n0840-0100 For the operation of the victim and witness assistance board; provided, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Bobby Mendes Peace Legacy; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Women Survivors of Homicide Movement; provided further, that the board shall submit a comprehensive report compiled from the information required of and submitted to the office by the registry of motor vehicles and the state treasurer relative to the collection of assessments for the previous calendar year under section 8 of chapter 258B of the General Laws; and provided further, that the report shall be submitted to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than February 15, 2019......................... $892,531\n0840-0101 For the salaries and administration of the SAFEPLAN advocacy program to be administered by the Massachusetts office of victim assistance; provided, that not later than February 1, 2019, the office shall submit to the house and senate committees on ways and means a report detailing the effectiveness of contracting for the program including, but not limited to, the number and types of incidents to which the advocates responded, the types of services and service referrals provided by the domestic violence advocates, the cost of providing such services and the extent of coordination with other service providers and state agencies; and provided further, that SAFEPLAN services shall be maintained at the levels provided in fiscal year 2018................ $1,005,310\n0900-0100 For the operation of the state ethics commission....... $2,239,280\n0910-0200 For the operation of the office of the inspector general $3,017,410\n0910-0210 For the office of the inspector general, which may expend revenues collected up to a maximum of $904,674 from the fees charged to participants in the Massachusetts public purchasing official certification program and the certified public manager program for the operation of such programs; provided, that for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the office may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate as reported in the state accounting system $904,674\n0910-0220 For the operation of the bureau of program integrity established under section 16V of chapter 6A of the General Laws...... $454,480\n0910-0300 For the operation of the internal special audit unit established in section 9 of chapter 6C of the General Laws; provided, that not less than $444,623 shall be expended for the internal audit unit established in section 9 of chapter 6C of the General Laws; and provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended for the internal audit unit established in section 72 of chapter 22C of the General Laws.................................. $744,623\n0920-0300 For the operation of the office of campaign and political finance....................................................... $1,655,679\n0930-0100 For the operation of the office of the child advocate, prior appropriation continued................................ $1,200,000\n0940-0100 For the Massachusetts commission against discrimination; provided, that the commission shall pursue the highest allowable rate of federal reimbursement; provided further, that not later than March 1, 2019, the commission shall submit to the house and senate committees on ways and means a report on: (a) the number of currently pending cases and the number of cases under investigation and in post-probable cause, with the number of post-probable cause cases delineated by the number of cases in the conciliation, pre-public hearing and post-public hearing stages; (b) the number of cases pending before the commission in which a state agency or state authority is named as a respondent, delineating those cases by agency or authority; (c) the number of new cases filed in fiscal year 2018; and (d) the number of cases closed by the commission in fiscal year 2018; provided further, that funds made available in this item shall be in addition to funds available in item 0940-0101; and provided further, that all non-clerical positions shall be exempt from chapter 31 of the General Laws........................................... $3,800,000\n0940-0101 For the Massachusetts commission against discrimination, which may expend not more than $3,500,000 in revenues from fees and federal reimbursements received for the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development fair housing programs and the United States Equal Employment Opportunity programs during fiscal year 2019 and for federal reimbursements received for these and other programs in prior fiscal years; provided, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the commission may also expend revenues generated through the collection of fees and costs so authorized; and provided further, that for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the commission may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate as reported in the state accounting system...................................... $3,500,000\n0940-0102 For the Massachusetts commission against discrimination, which may expend not more than $410,000 in revenues collected from fees charged for training and monitoring programs; provided, that the commission shall work with the office of access and opportunity and the office of diversity and equal opportunity to design and deliver training to executive branch staff; provided, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the commission may also expend revenues generated through the collection of fees and costs so authorized; and provided further, that for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the commission may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate as reported in the state accounting system........................................ $410,000\n0950-0000 For the commission on the status of women................ $170,000\n0950-0030 For the commission on the status of grandparents raising grandchildren............................................ $111,714\nMASSACHUSETTS Commission on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning Youth.\n0950-0050 For the commission on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning youth established in section 67 of chapter 3 of the General Laws; provided, that funds shall be used to address issues related to the implementation of the anti-bullying law pursuant to section 37O of chapter 71 of the General Laws $500,000\n0950-0080 For the commission on the status of citizens of Asian and Pacific Islander descent under section 68 of chapter 3 of the General Laws.......................................................... $80,000\n1000-0001 For the office of the state comptroller for the management of the accounting, payroll, related financial systems and annual financial reports, including prescribing the books and manner of accounting and internal control guidance for all commonwealth agencies to promote accountability, integrity and clarity in commonwealth business, fiscal and administrative enterprises and mitigate the risk of fraud, waste and abuse of commonwealth resources; provided, that the comptroller shall submit quarterly reports to the house and senate committees on ways and means which shall include, for each state agency for which the commonwealth is billing, the eligible state services and the full-year estimate of revenues and collected revenues; provided further, that the comptroller shall make expenditures for the purpose of an enhanced intercept collections of delinquent debt program; and provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary the comptroller may take any necessary actions to secure financial and payroll data including, but not limited to, restricting certain data released under section 20 of chapter 66 of the General Laws.................................... $9,044,996\n1050-0140 For payments to cities and towns under chapter 23K of the General Laws..................................................... $721,350\nCANNABIS CONTROL COMMISSION.\n1070-0840 For the operation of the cannabis control commission... $7,987,870\nMarijuana Regulation Fund............ 100%\n1100-1100 For the office of the secretary; provided, that the secretary shall provide biannual reports, the first of which shall be submitted not later than August 1, 2018 and the second of which shall be submitted not later than February 1, 2019 to the house and senate committees on ways and means; provided further, that said reports shall summarize existing and proposed collective bargaining agreements in an electronic format which shall include the following information for each agreement: (a) the session law for the previously agreed upon collective bargaining agreement; (b) the current agreement status; (c) the collective bargaining unit and unit number; (d) the full-time equivalent employees subject to the agreement by item; (e) a description of the membership of the unit; (f) the total salary base of the most recent previous agreement; (g) the start date and expiration date of the most recent agreement; (h) the estimated total fiscal impact of the agreement compared to the previous agreement; (i) the base salary increases required by the agreement by effective time; and (j) the funding status of the agreement; provided further, that the report shall detail by bargaining unit the costs to the commonwealth resulting from the collective bargaining agreements with various public employees\u2019 unions, delineated by line item; provided further, that the report shall include the effective date of any new negotiations or renegotiations, the end date of the contract, the number of employees in the bargaining unit by department and the costs associated with any new negotiations or renegotiations, including salary adjustments, step increases, statutory benefits and other non-salary costs for the current and subsequent fiscal years for the life of the contract; and provided further, that the executive office shall provide quarterly reports to the house and senate committees on ways and means detailing federal grant applications submitted and federal grants received by executive branch agencies during the applicable reporting period...................................$3,136,707\n1100-1201 For supporting activities relating to accountability and transparency including, but not limited to, economic forecasting, adoption of uniform procedures across state agencies and departments and maximizing federal revenue opportunities. $369,271\n1100-1700 For the provision of information technology services within the executive office for administration and finance....... $25,864,471\n1106-0064 For the caseload and economic forecasting office; provided, that the office shall forecast: (a) MassHealth enrollment by group and coverage type; (b) participation in state-subsidized child care provided through items 3000-3060 and 3000-4060; (c) participation in emergency assistance and housing programs provided through items 7004-0101, 7004-0102, 7004-0108 and 7004-9316; (d) enrollment of both active members and dependents in the group insurance commission; (e) recipients of direct benefits provided by the department of transitional assistance through items 4403-2000, 4405-2000 and 4408-1000; (f) participation in programs provided by the department of children and families through items 4800-0038 and 4800-0041; and (g) other related economic forecasts; provided further, that the office shall report its fiscal year 2018 actuals, fiscal year 2019 actuals and forecasts and fiscal year 2020 forecasts to the executive office for administration and finance and the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than October 15, 2018; and provided further, that the office shall submit updated forecasts to the executive office for administration and finance and the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than January 15, 2019 and March 15, 2019......................................................... $129,023\n1102-3199 For the operation of the office of facilities management, including the cost of utilities and associated contracts for properties managed by the division; provided, that the office shall continue to provide funding for all janitorial services at the same level provided in fiscal year 2018 for all buildings under the jurisdiction of the office................... $9,419,334\n1102-3205 For the division of capital asset management and maintenance, which may expend for the maintenance and operation of the Massachusetts information technology center and other state buildings not more than $8,898,779 in revenues collected from rentals, commissions, fees and any other sources pertaining to the operations of said facilities; provided, that for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the division may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate as reported in the state accounting system $8,898,779\n1102-3232 For the division of capital asset management and maintenance; provided, that the division may expend not more than $300,000 from revenues received from application fees charged in conjunction with the certification of contractors and subcontractors under section 44D of chapter 149 of the General Laws; provided further, that only expenses, including staffing, incurred to implement and operate the certification program shall be funded from this item; and provided further, that for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the division may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate as reported in the state accounting system.............................. $300,000\n1102-1128 For state house accessibility coordination, including communications access to public hearings and meetings; provided, that access shall include interpreter services for the deaf and hard of hearing.......................................... $142,977\n1102-3331 For the operation of the bureau of the state house; provided, that the superintendent, director of operations and other employees of the bureau shall work in conjunction with the business manager of the house of representatives and the chief financial officer of the senate on the maintenance, repair, purchases and payments for materials and services................................. $2,899,396\n1102-3400 For security operations at the bureau of the state house. $100,000\n1107-2400 For the Massachusetts office on disability............... $701,644\n1107-2501 For the disabled persons protection commission; provided, that the commission shall facilitate compliance by the department of mental health and the department of developmental services with uniform investigative standards; provided further, that the commission shall report to the house and senate committees on ways and means, not later than the last day of each quarter, on the number of claims of abuse by caretakers made by employees or contracted service employees of the department of developmental services, the department of mental health and the Massachusetts rehabilitation commission; provided further, that the report shall include: (a) the number of substantiated claims; (b) the number of unsubstantiated claims; and (c) the number of false claims reported as a result of intentional and malicious action; and provided further, that all persons who call the commission\u2019s 24-hour hotline shall be provided with the opportunity to elect that the call not be recorded............................... $4,215,203\n1108-1011 For the civil service commission; provided, that the General Fund shall be reimbursed for the appropriation in this item through a fee charged on a per claim basis; provided further, that the commission shall develop and implement regulations to provide for reimbursement to the General Fund; and provided further, that the commission may assess a fee upon the appointing authority when inappropriate action has occurred........................ $456,405\n1108-5100 For the operation of the group insurance commission; provided, that the commission shall provide the caseload forecasting office with enrollment data and any other information pertinent to caseload forecasting on a monthly basis; provided further, that the commission shall provide a report quarterly to the house and senate committees on ways and means, with the first report due not later than September 28, 2018 that shall include, but not be limited to: (a) any proposed plan changes accompanied by a detailed rationale for said changes; (b) a full delineation of any estimated deficiencies or reversions in the current fiscal year, detailed by line item; and (c) a projection of any funding changes for the following fiscal year, detailed by item; and provided further, that the commission shall provide all materials presented at any public meetings hosted by the commission to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than 15 days after the public meeting......................................... $4,175,898\n1108-5200 For the commonwealth\u2019s share of the group insurance premium and plan costs incurred in fiscal year 2019; provided, that funds may be expended in this item for elderly retired governmental employees and retired municipal teachers; provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, funds in this item shall not be available during the accounts payable period of fiscal year 2019 and any unexpended balance in this item shall revert to the General Fund on June 30, 2019; provided further, that the secretary of administration and finance shall charge the department of unemployment assistance and other departments, authorities, agencies and divisions which have federal or other funds allocated to them for this purpose for that portion of insurance premium and plan costs as the secretary determines shall be borne by such funds and shall notify the comptroller of the amounts to be transferred, after similar determination, from the several state or other funds and amounts received in payment of all such charges or transfers shall be credited to the General Fund; provided further, that funds may be expended from this item for the commonwealth\u2019s share of group insurance premium and plan costs provided to employees and retirees in prior fiscal years; provided further, that the group insurance commission shall obtain reimbursement for premium and administrative expenses from other agencies and authorities not funded by state appropriation; provided further, that the secretary of administration and finance may charge all agencies for the commonwealth\u2019s share of the health insurance costs incurred on behalf of any employees of those agencies who are on leave of absence for a period of more than 1 year; provided further, that the amounts received in payment for the charges shall be credited to the General Fund; provided further, that notwithstanding section 26 of chapter 29 of the General Laws, the commission may negotiate, purchase and execute contracts before July 1 of each year for policies of group insurance under chapter 32A of the General Laws; provided further, that the rules for determining the commonwealth\u2019s share of the group insurance premiums for retired and active state employees shall be the same as the standards in effect on July 1, 2012; provided further, that the commission shall notify the house and senate committees on ways and means not less than 90 days before any changes in coverage, benefits or the schedule of copayments and deductibles for plans offered by the group insurance commission; provided further, that the commission may pay premium and plan costs for municipal employees and retirees who are enrolled in the commission\u2019s health plans under the commission\u2019s regulations; and provided further, that the commission shall report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than March 1, 2019 on: (a) the average full cost premium equivalent per enrollee; (b) the average actual cost per enrollee for enrollees from participating municipalities; (c) the contribution ratios for each participating municipality for fiscal year 2018; (d) a comparison of the cost and premium impact of incorporating elderly retired governmental employees and retired municipal teachers previously belonging to Pool 2; (e) the premium reimbursement paid by each municipality per active enrollee by plan; (f) the average employee premium contribution by plan for each municipality; (g) estimates for the total premium per active enrollee by plan for each municipality; (h) the average employee out-of-pocket expenditure and premium contribution by salary level of employees; (i) a comparison of the total premium estimate with the sum total of municipality reimbursement and average employee premium contribution; and (j) the cost of the commonwealth\u2019s projected share of premiums for the next fiscal year......... $1,701,053,589\n1108-5201 For the costs incurred by the group insurance commission associated with providing municipal health insurance coverage under section 19 of chapter 32B of the General Laws; provided, that the commission may expend not more than $2,196,745 from revenue received from administrative fees associated with providing municipal health insurance coverage under said section 19 of said chapter 32B; and provided further, that for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the commission may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate as reported in the state accounting system $2,196,745\n1108-5500 For the costs, notwithstanding chapter 32A of the General Laws, of dental and vision benefits for active state employees, not including employees of authorities or any other political subdivision, who are not otherwise provided those benefits under a separate appropriation or by the terms of a contract or collective bargaining agreement; provided, that such employees shall pay 15 per cent of the monthly premiums established by the commission for said benefits........................... $8,334,349\n1110-1000 For the operation of the division of administrative law appeals; provided, that the division shall maintain, to the fullest extent practicable, a complete physical and technological separation from any agency, department, board, commission or program the decisions, determinations or actions of which may be appealed to it; and provided further, that a decision issued by a commissioner or other head of an agency or by such person\u2019s designee following the issuance of a recommended decision by an administrative law judge shall be an agency decision subject to judicial review under chapter 30A of the General Laws........................ $1,136,381\n1120-4005 For the administration of the George Fingold Library..... $884,540\n1201-0100 For the operation of the department of revenue, including tax collection administration, audits of certain foreign corporations and the division of local services; provided, that the department may allocate funds to the office of the attorney general for the tax prosecution unit; provided further, that the department may charge the expenses for computer services, including the costs of personnel and other support costs provided to the child support enforcement unit from this item to item 1201-0160, consistent with the costs attributable to that unit; provided further, that the department shall provide to the general court access to the municipal data bank; provided further, that notwithstanding section 1 of chapter 31 of the General Laws, seasonal positions funded by this item shall be positions requiring the services of an incumbent, on either a full-time or less than full-time basis, beginning not earlier than December 1 and ending not later than November 30; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended to Greater Lawrence Community Action Council, Inc. for the volunteer income tax assistance program; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended on the department\u2019s tax expenditure review established under section 14 of chapter 14 of the General Laws; and provided further, that seasonal positions funded by this item shall not be filled by an incumbent for more than 10 months within a 12-month period............... $79,024,751\n1201-0122 For grants to qualified low-income taxpayer clinics established in section 13 of chapter 14 of the General Laws; provided, that the department shall report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than March 1, 2019 on: (a) the number of grant applications; (b) the number of rejected applications; (c) the reasons for those rejections; (d) the estimated number of taxpayers served by each approved grant; (e) the geographic location of the approved grant recipient clinic; and (f) the average size of approved grants.......................... $150,000\n1201-0130 For the department of revenue, which may expend for the operation of the department not more than $27,938,953 from revenues collected by the additional auditors for an enhanced audit program; provided, that the auditors shall: (a) discover and identify persons who are delinquent either in the filing of a tax return or the payment of a tax due and payable to the commonwealth; (b) obtain such delinquent returns; and (c) collect such delinquent taxes for a prior fiscal year; and provided further, that for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the department may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate as reported in the state accounting system..................................... $27,938,953\n1201-0160 For the child support enforcement division; provided, that the department may allocate funds appropriated in this item to other state agencies for the performance of certain child support enforcement activities and those agencies may expend funds for the purposes of this item; provided further, that all such allocations shall be reported annually to the house and senate committees on ways and means upon the allocation of the funds not later than March 1, 2019; provided further, that federal receipts associated with the child support computer network shall be drawn down at the highest possible rate of reimbursement and deposited into a revolving account to be expended for the network; provided further, that federal receipts associated with child support enforcement grants shall be deposited into a revolving account to be drawn down at the highest possible rate of reimbursement and shall be expended for the grant authority; provided further, that the department shall file an annual report not later than March 1, 2019 with the house and senate committees on ways and means detailing the balance, year-to-date and projected receipts and year-to-date and projected expenditures, by subsidiary, of the child support trust fund established under section 9 of chapter 119A of the General Laws; and provided further, that for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the department may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate as reported in the state accounting system for federal incentives and the network in items 1201-0161, 1201-0410 and 1201-0412......................................... $30,943,002\n1201-0164 For the child support enforcement division; provided, that the division may expend not more than $6,547,280 from the federal reimbursements awarded for personnel and lower subsidiary related expenditures; and provided further, that for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the division may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate as reported in the state accounting system............. $6,547,280\n1201-0400 For the operation of the multi-agency illegal tobacco task force established under section 40 of chapter 64C of the General Laws $594,674\n1201-0911 For the costs associated with expert witnesses retained by the department of revenue to resolve tax disputes; provided, that expenditures from this item shall be the lesser of $294,030 or the amount certified by the secretary of administration and finance under section 156 of chapter 139 of the acts of 2012 $294,030\n1231-1000 For the Commonwealth Sewer Rate Relief Fund, established pursuant to section 2Z of chapter 29 of the General Laws........ $1,100,000\n1232-0100 For underground storage tank reimbursements to parties that have remediated spills of petroleum products under chapter 21J of the General Laws; provided, that in the prioritization of claims, priority for payment of approved claims shall be given to claimants who own or formerly owned not more than 4 dispensing facilities $8,000,000\nUnderground Storage Tank Petroleum\nProduct Cleanup Fund................. 100%\n1232-0200 For the Underground Storage Tank Petroleum Cleanup Fund Administrative Review Board established under section 8 of chapter 21J of the General Laws and for the administration of the underground storage tank program associated with the implementation of said chapter 21J; provided, that notwithstanding section 4 of said chapter 21J or any other general or special law to the contrary, appropriations made in this item shall be sufficient to cover the administrative expenses of the underground storage tank program; and provided further, that the board shall submit an annual report to the house and senate committees on ways and not later than March 1, 2019 on the status of the underground storage tank program including, but not limited to the following: (a) the number of municipal grants made for the removal and replacement of underground storage tanks; (b) the reimbursements for remediated petroleum spills; (c) the number of backlog claims; and (d) the number of tanks out of compliance with said chapter 21J.................................................... $1,413,335\n1233-2000 For the tax abatement program for certain veterans, widows, blind persons and the elderly; provided, that cities and towns shall be reimbursed for the abatements granted under clauses Seventeenth, Twenty-second, Twenty-second A, Twenty-second B, Twenty-second C, Twenty-second D, Twenty-second E, Thirty-seventh, Thirty-seventh A, Forty-first, Forty-first B, Forty-first C, Forty-first C 1/2 and Fifty-second of section 5 of chapter 59 of the General Laws; provided further, that the commonwealth shall reimburse each city or town that accepts said clause Forty-first B or Forty-first C of said section 5 of said chapter 59 for additional costs incurred in determining eligibility of applicants under said clause Forty-first B or Forty-first C of said section 5 of said chapter 59 not more than $2 per exemption granted; and provided further, that funds in this item shall be available for reimbursements to cities and towns for additional exemptions granted from the motor vehicle excise under the seventh paragraph of section 1 of chapter 60A of the General Laws...................................... $24,038,075\n1233-2350 For the distribution to cities and towns of the balance of the State Lottery and Gaming Fund in accordance with clause (c) of the second paragraph of section 35 of chapter 10 of the General Laws and additional aid to municipalities as provided for in section 3.......................................... $1,098,945,897\nGaming Local Aid Fund............... 6.08%\n1233-2400 For reimbursements to cities and towns in lieu of taxes on state-owned land under sections 13 to 17, inclusive, of chapter 58 of the General Laws; provided, that not less than $1,708,131 shall be expended for one-time, additional reimbursements to cities and towns so that no city or town shall receive an amount from this line item in fiscal year 2019 that is less than the amount said city or town received in fiscal year 2018............. $28,478,131\n1233-2401 For reimbursements to qualifying cities and towns for additional educational costs under chapter 40S of the General Laws.. $500,000\n1310-1000 For the operation of the appellate tax board; provided, that the board shall schedule hearings in each county; and provided further, that the board shall report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than November 30, 2018, on its website the number of hearings held at each location $1,940,674\n1310-1001 For the appellate tax board which may expend revenues not more than $400,000 from fees collected; provided, that for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the board may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate as reported in the state accounting system $400,000\n1410-0010 For the operation of the department of veterans\u2019 services; provided, that not less than $15,000 shall be expended for veterans fishing therapy provided by Rifles to Rods; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be allocated for Heidrea for Heroes; provided further, that not less than $85,000 shall be expended for the NEADS Assistance Dogs for Veterans program to train assistance dogs for veterans; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended to support the transition of veterans into law enforcement in the town of Hopkinton; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the MetroWest Veterans District; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for renovations and updates to the Veterans of Foreign Wars building in the city of Salem; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Gaudette-Kirk Post # 138, Inc., Dept. Mass., Am. Leg., for the District 4 American Legion one hundredth anniversary celebration; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be allocated to the Somerset veterans\u2019 department for the implementation of veteran grave identification software; and provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the town of Marshfield to support design, planning and construction costs for a new veterans home........................... $3,952,840\n1410-0012 For services to veterans, including the maintenance and operation of outreach centers; provided, that said centers shall provide counseling to incarcerated veterans and to Vietnam war era veterans who may have been exposed to agent orange and the families of said veterans; provided further, that centers shall provide services to veterans who were discharged after September 11, 2001 and the families of those veterans; provided further, that the department shall make a payment equal to the amount appropriated for each outreach center funded by this item in fiscal year 2018; provided further, that each outreach center receiving funds under this item shall report to the chairs of the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than March 15, 2019 on: (a) the numbers of veterans served annually; (b) the cost and types of programs, including evidence based programs, offered to veterans; and (c) a 5-year spending plan or outline that shall include a discussion of the implementation or further development of evidence-based programs and program evaluation; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for Nathan Hale Outreach Centers; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended for the Veterans Oral History project at the Morse Institute Library in Natick; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended to the Cape & Islands Veterans Outreach Center for the purpose of the Grace Veterans Program; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Disabled American Veterans Department of Massachusetts; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Vietnam Veterans of America organization in Massachusetts; provided further, that not less than $124,000 shall be expended for the operation of the Montachusett Veterans Outreach Center women\u2019s housing program; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to Home Base, for education and training in veterans' mental and behavioral health issues, including suicide prevention and substance misuse and treatment; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Springfield chapter of NABVET\u2019s Veteran\u2019s First Outreach Center to provide outreach services to veterans in Hampden county; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Veterans Mediation program administered by Quabbin Mediation, Inc.; and provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended to the Veterans Northeast Outreach Center, Inc., in the city of Haverhill................. $5,284,262\n1410-0015 For the women veterans\u2019 outreach program................. $112,153\n1410-0018 For the department of veterans\u2019 services, which may expend not more than $690,000 for the maintenance and operation of veterans\u2019 cemeteries in the city known as the town of Agawam and the town of Winchendon from revenue collected from fees, grants, gifts and other contributions to the cemeteries.................... $690,000\n1410-0024 For the training and certification of veterans' benefits and services officers........................................ $356,237\n1410-0075 For the train vets to treat vets program; provided, that the department shall work in conjunction with the William James College, Inc. to administer a behavioral health career development program for returning veterans........................... $250,000\n1410-0250 For veterans\u2019 homelessness services; provided, that the department shall make a payment equal to the amount appropriated for each homelessness service funded by this item in fiscal year 2018; and provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended for transitional services at Our Neighbors\u2019 Table in the city of Amesbury............................................... $3,232,655\n1410-0251 For the maintenance and operation of homeless shelters and transitional housing for veterans at the New England Center and Home for Veterans located in the city of Boston........ $2,392,470\n1410-0400 For reimbursements to cities and towns for money paid for veterans\u2019 benefits and for payments to certain veterans under section 6 of chapter 115 of the General Laws and for the payment of annuities to certain disabled veterans and the parents and un-remarried spouses of certain deceased veterans; provided, that annuity payments made under this item shall be made under sections 6A, 6B and 6C of chapter 115 of the General Laws; provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, 100 per cent of the amounts of veterans\u2019 benefits paid by cities and towns to residents of a soldiers\u2019 home, homeless shelter or transitional housing facility shall be paid by the commonwealth to the several cities and towns; provided further, that pursuant to section 9 of said chapter 115, the department shall reimburse cities and towns for the cost of United States flags placed on the graves of veterans on Memorial Day; provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the secretary of veterans\u2019 services shall continue a training program for veterans\u2019 agents and directors of veterans\u2019 services in cities and towns; provided further, that the department of veterans\u2019 services shall provide such training in several locations across the commonwealth; provided further, that training shall be provided annually and on an as needed basis to veterans\u2019 service organizations to provide information and education regarding the benefits available under said chapter 115 and all other benefits to which a veteran or a veteran\u2019s dependents may be entitled; provided further, that any person applying for veterans\u2019 benefits to pay for services available under chapter 118E of the General Laws shall also apply for medical assistance under said chapter 118E to minimize costs to the commonwealth and its municipalities; provided further, that veterans\u2019 agents shall complete applications authorized by the executive office under said chapter 118E for a veteran, surviving spouse, or dependent applying for medical assistance under said chapter 115; provided further, that the veterans\u2019 agent shall file the application for the veteran, surviving spouse or dependent for assistance under said chapter 118E; provided further, that the executive office of health and human services shall act on all chapter 118E applications and advise the applicant and the veterans\u2019 agent of the applicant\u2019s eligibility for said chapter 118E healthcare; provided further, that the veterans\u2019 agent shall advise the applicant of the right to assistance for medical benefits under said chapter 115 pending approval of the application for assistance under said chapter 118E by the executive office; provided further, that the secretary may supplement healthcare under said chapter 118E with healthcare coverage under said chapter 115 if the secretary determines that supplemental coverage is necessary to afford the veteran, surviving spouse or dependent sufficient relief and support; provided further, that payments to, or on behalf of, a veteran, surviving spouse or dependent under said chapter 115 shall not be considered income for the purposes of determining eligibility under said chapter 118E; and provided further, that benefits awarded under section 6B of said chapter 115 shall be considered countable income...................................... $75,910,270\n1410-0630 For the administration of the veterans\u2019 cemeteries in the city known as the town of Agawam and the town of Winchendon. $1,172,842\n1410-1616 For war memorials; provided, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the maintenance and rehabilitation of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in the city of Worcester; provided, further that not less than $15,000 shall be expended for the installation of the War Memorial in the Town of Manchester-by-the-Sea; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended for the Korean War Memorial in Charlestown\u2019s Navy Yard; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the construction of a Veterans' Memorial Parkway in the city known as the town of Franklin; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Vietnam Wall that Heals project in the city of Fitchburg; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended to the city of Beverly for the creation of a Vietnam War Veterans Memorial; and provided further, that not less than $7,100 shall be expended for a monument to honor veterans in the town of Townsend.............................................. $377,100\n1450-1200 For the operation of the Health Policy Commission; provided, that the Commission shall provide all materials presented at any public meetings hosted by the Commission to the house and senate committees on ways and means no later than 15 days after the public meeting......................................... $8,769,931\nGovernor disapproved of the following item, for message see House, No. 4832.\n1450-1266 For the operation of an evidence-based outreach and education program designed to provide information and education on the therapeutic and cost-effective utilization of prescription drugs to physicians, pharmacists and other health care professionals authorized to prescribe and dispense prescription drugs; provided, that the health policy commission shall work with the office of Medicaid to access prescription data aggregated by provider on an ongoing basis for the use of the program; provided further, that not later than October 1, 2018 the health policy commission, in conjunction with the executive office of health and human services, shall report to the house and senate committees on ways and means on its data sharing capacity and needs; and provided further, that funds shall be set aside from this appropriation to evaluate programs and assess the effectiveness of and cost savings associated with this program............................. $150,000\nGovernor reduced the following item and disapproved of certain wording, for message see House, No. 4832.\n1599-0026 For a reserve to support municipal improvements; provided, that not more than $3,950,000 shall be transferred to the executive office of public safety and security for a competitive grant program for public safety and emergency staffing to be administered by said executive office; provided further, that said grants shall be awarded to communities that have populations of at least 60,000 and demonstrate that their police departments had an operating budget per capita of less than $200 in 2010; provided further, that communities that submitted qualifying applications that were approved by the executive office of public safety and security in fiscal year 2018 shall not receive less in grant funding in fiscal year 2019; provided further, that each state entity administering grant funds through this item shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than February 15, 2019 detailing grants awarded through this item and the criteria used for distribution; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for the city of Worcester for its economic development master plan; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to accommodate the transition to city government in the city of Framingham; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the purpose of outreach and education for the Taunton Opioid Task Force Community Follow-up Pilot Program; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for a feasibility study to assess a conversion of the Mansfield police station into a center for the Council on Aging; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to provide upgrades that are compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act for the Appleton street park in the city of Everett; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for facility upgrades for the John F. Kennedy Family Service Center, Inc. in the Charlestown section of the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the town of Hingham for structural repairs at Whitney Wharf park; provided further, that not less than $35,000 shall be expended to the town of Cohasset for an aquatic weed harvester machine for pond management; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for a multi-year competitive grant program to provide financial support for 1-time or transition costs related to regionalization and other efficiency initiatives, with allowable applicants to include municipalities, regional school districts, school districts considering forming a regional school district or regionalizing services, regional planning agencies and councils of governments; provided further, that not more than $2,000,000 shall be expended for an incentive program for communities and municipalities engaging in the use of best practices determined by the Community Compact Cabinet created by Executive Order 554 issued January 23, 2015; provided further that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the architectural plans to retrofit the West Boylston fire station, which was previously a police station; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the Pond Plain Improvement Association in the town of Weymouth; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to support a rehabilitation project at Fore River Clubhouse and Fore River Field in Quincy; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the costs of the restoration and repair of Holyoke City Hall; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for improvements to Millside Park in the City of Easthampton; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the Sudbury Public Schools to investigate the financial and enhanced student service opportunities, benefits, and challenges created by the consolidation, regionalization, and/or sharing of critically limited and required educational resources among multiple school districts; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the town of Worthington to conduct a comprehensive capital needs study for town-owned buildings; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for tree removal in the town of Belmont; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the continued schematic design work for the renovation of the police department and department of public works buildings in the town of Belmont; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the design and construction of a Building and Campus Security Command Center at the Shawsheen Valley Technical High School; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to upgrade the communications system for various public safety departments in the town of Charlton; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended for the planning and economic development of the re-zoned parcels of route 140 and route 123 in the town of Norton, to modernize and archive planning and zoning department capabilities for expedited planning analysis and permitting; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended for the restoration and renovation of the Buck Auditorium in Billerica Town Hall; provided that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the restoration of the David Tilden House in the town of Canton; provided further, that not less than $15,000 shall be expended for preservation efforts in the town of Hanson; and provided further, that not less than $2,800,000 shall be expended for the District Local Technical Assistance Fund established in section 2XXX of chapter 29 of the General Laws, including projects that encourage regionalization, to be administered by the division of local services and distributed through the District Local Technical Assistance Fund............................. $10,935,000\n1599-0054 For a reserve for costs of the investigation and response related to the allegations of misconduct at the former state drug laboratories located in the town of Amherst and the Jamaica Plain section of the city of Boston, known as the Dr. William A. Hinton Laboratory at the State Laboratory Institute; provided, that the secretary of administration and finance may transfer funds from this item to state agencies as defined in section 1 of chapter 29 of the General Laws and to municipalities for this purpose; provided further, that the secretary of administration and finance shall report to the house and senate committees on ways and means quarterly, beginning October 1, 2018, detailing said transfers by line item; and provided further, that any funds from this item provided to any state laboratories shall be contingent upon the institute maintaining appropriate accreditations and continuing periodic audits........................................ $1,912,177\n1599-0093 For contract assistance to the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust including, but not limited to, the debt service obligations of the trust, principal forgiveness, interest rate reduction and other subsidies or financial assistance pursuant to sections 6 and 18 of chapter 29C of the General Laws............. $63,383,680\n1599-1970 For a reserve for the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to defray the costs of the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority, or its successor, incurred in fiscal year 2019 under section 138 of chapter 27 of the acts of 2009....................... $125,000,000\nCommonwealth Transportation.......... 100%\n1599-1977 For contract assistance and other payments to the Massachusetts Development Finance Agency for payment of debt service and related obligations in connection with bonds issued by the agency under chapter 293 of the acts of 2006 and chapter 303 of the acts of 2008; provided, that the secretary of administration and finance shall issue a report on the estimated contract assistance and other payments to be required pursuant to said chapters 293 and 303 for obligations existing on or before July 1, 2018 in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 and an estimate of anticipated contract assistance and other payments arising out of potential agreements reasonably expected to be entered into after July 1, 2018, in fiscal years 2020 and 2021; and provided further, that the report shall be submitted to the chairs of the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than October 31, 2018..... $13,575,575\n1599-2003 For the Uniform Law Commission; provided, that prior fiscal year payments may be payable from this item.................... $50,000\n1599-3222 For a reserve to fund the administrative costs associated with the implementation of an employer contribution including, but not limited to, costs of commonwealth personnel, contracts and the purchase of new information technologies as necessary; provided, that the secretary may transfer from the sum appropriated in this item to other items of appropriation and allocations as are necessary to meet said costs where the amounts otherwise available are insufficient for the purpose, in accordance with a transfer plan, which shall be filed prior to transferring said funds with the house and senate committees on ways and means; and provided further, that the secretary may only transfer such amounts to other items of appropriation and allocations within the executive office for administration and finance, the executive office of health and human services, the executive office of labor and workforce development and the department of revenue and the department of unemployment assistance.................. $1,775,216\n1599-3234 For the South Essex sewerage district debt service assessment $33,914\n1599-3384 For a reserve for the payment of certain court judgments, settlements and legal fees under regulations promulgated by the comptroller which were ordered to be paid in the current fiscal year or a prior fiscal year; provided, that the office of the state comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the 5 year historical expenditure average as certified by the secretary of administration and finance or the current appropriation, whichever is greater; provided further, that the comptroller shall report quarterly to the house and senate committees on ways and means on the amounts expended from this item, delineated by line item; and provided further, that upon written notification of the executive office for administration and finance and the house and senate committees on ways and means, uncommitted and unobligated funds from this item may be transferred to item 0612-0105 upon the request of the state treasurer.............................................. $1,000,000\n1599-3856 For rent and associated costs at the Massachusetts information technology center in the city of Chelsea................. $500,000\n1599-4417 For the Edward J. Collins, Jr. Center for Public Management in the John W. McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies at the University of Massachusetts at Boston; provided, that not less than $300,000 shall be spent on a study and management review of the operations and organization structure of the state police $550,000\n1599-4448 For a reserve to meet the costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits authorized by collective bargaining agreements; provided, that the secretary of administration and finance may authorize the transfer of funds from this item to other items to meet the projected costs of ratified agreements; provided further, that such transfers shall not occur prior to the ratification of the relevant collective bargaining agreement; and provided further, that the secretary of administration and finance shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than 15 days after any such transfer including, but not limited to: (a) the items to which funds were transferred; (b) the amount of funds transferred to each item; (c) the session law for the previously agreed upon collective bargaining agreement that the transfer is intended to meet; (d) the collective bargaining unit and unit number; and (e) the number of full-time equivalent employees subject to the agreement for which the transfer is intended.................................. $47,216,876\n1599-6903 For the fiscal year 2019 costs of rate implementations under chapter 257 of the acts of 2008 including, but not limited to, costs associated with any court order or settlement between providers and the commonwealth related to the rate implementation process and the compensation or salary and associated employee-related costs to personnel earning less than $40,000 in annual compensation who are employed by private human service providers that deliver human and social services under contracts with departments within the executive office of health and human services and the executive office of elder affairs; provided, that home care workers shall be eligible for funding from this item; provided further, that workers from shelters and programs that serve homeless individuals and families that were previously contracted through the department of transitional assistance and the department of public health who are currently contracted with the department of housing and community development and direct care workers that serve homeless veterans through the department of veterans' services shall be eligible for funding from this item; provided further, that no funds from this item shall be allocated to special education programs under chapter 71B of the General Laws, contracts for early education and care services or programs for which payment rates are negotiated and paid as class rates as established by the executive office of health and human services; provided further, that no funds shall be allocated from this item to contracts funded exclusively by federal grants as delineated in section 2D of this act; provided further, that the secretary of administration and finance may transfer from this item to other items for fiscal year 2019, amounts that are necessary to meet these costs where the amounts otherwise available are insufficient for the purpose of rate implementations; provided further, that the executive office for administration and finance shall report quarterly to the house and senate committees on ways and means on transfers made from this item; provided further, that the report shall identify, by line item and service class, all transfers made from this item as of the date of the report and all transfers expected to be made before the end of the fiscal year; provided further, that the executive office of health and human services shall submit a report, not later than January 15, 2019 to the house and senate committees on ways and means and the executive office for administration and finance on the implementation of rates under said chapter 257, including: (a) state gross and net costs for rates not yet promulgated as of July 3, 2018, by department, line item, service class and start date of implementation; (b) state gross and net costs for rates promulgated not later than June 30, 2018 that have received a biennial rate review or have not received a biennial rate review by department, line item, service class and start date of implementation; (c) state gross and net costs for rates due to be reviewed on July 3, 2018 by department, line item, service class and start date of implementation; (d) state gross and net costs for rates to be reviewed between July 3, 2018 and June 20, 2019, inclusive by department, line item, service class and start date of implementation; and (e) payroll spending in fiscal year 2012 and fiscal year 2018 aggregated by vendor and by service class; provided further, that contracts between providers and the departments within the executive office of health and human services and the executive office of elder affairs shall require providers to report on the impact of the rate implementations on employee salaries, employee-related costs and operations; and provided further, that the executive office of health and human services shall report, not later than March 8, 2019, to the house and senate committees on ways and means and the executive office for administration and finance on a comparison of benchmark expenses used in rate model workbooks to actual expenses based on uniform financial reports for rates subject to rate reviews in fiscal year 2019........... $38,536,773\n1599-7104 For the facilities costs associated with the college of visual and performing arts at the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth; provided, that funds may be expended for Bristol Community College...................................... $2,700,000\n1599-7114 For a reserve for the costs associated with the UMass Center at Springfield.............................................. $250,000\n1599-8020 For a reserve to cover the costs associated with a commission to study the funding of the department of correction and county sheriffs\u2019 offices........................................ $100,000\n1599-8910 For a reserve to support costs associated with the 14 county sheriffs\u2019 offices; provided, that the executive office for administration and finance shall work collaboratively with each office to identify areas of cost savings, cost sharing, increased program integrity and recidivism reduction; provided further, that each office, in collaboration with the executive office, shall identify reasonable cost saving measures, which may include: (a) the development of innovative personnel initiatives, including reducing overtime costs and the ratio of personnel to supervisors; (b) the consolidation of inmate medical and other vendor services across offices; and (c) the establishment of uniform standards and programming across offices; provided further, that funds shall be administered by the executive office based on each office\u2019s demonstrated need after accounting for said cost saving measures; and provided further, that not less than 15 days before the distribution of funds, the Massachusetts Sheriffs\u2019 Association shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means on identified cost saving measures, incorporated cost saving measures and the anticipated fund distribution delineated by office............................................. $50,000,000\n1750-0100 For the operation of the human resources division and the costs of administration, training and customer support related to the commonwealth\u2019s human resources and compensation management system and the human resource modernization initiative; provided, that any employee of the commonwealth who chooses to participate in a bone marrow donor program shall be granted a leave of absence without loss or reduction in pay to undergo the medical procedure and for associated physical recovery time, but this leave shall not exceed 5 days; provided further, that notwithstanding clause (n) of section 5 of chapter 31 of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the secretary of administration and finance shall charge a fee of not less than $50 to be collected from each applicant for a civil service examination; provided further, that the division shall administer a program of state employee unemployment management including, but not limited to, agency training and assistance; provided further, that funds may be expended to revalidate civil service exams, including police and fire medical standards; provided further, that the division shall be responsible for the administration of examinations for state and municipal civil service titles, establishment of eligible lists, certification of eligible candidates to state and municipal appointing authorities and technical assistance in selection and appointment to state and municipal appointing authorities; and provided further, that the division shall administer the statewide classification system including, but not limited to, maintaining a classification pay plan for civil service titles in accordance with generally accepted compensation standards and reviewing appeals for reclassification;...................................... $3,558,437\n1750-0102 For the human resources division, which may expend not more than $2,511,299 from revenues collected from fees charged to applicants for civil service and non-civil service examinations and fees charged for the costs of goods and services rendered in administering training programs; provided, that notwithstanding clause (n) of section 5 of chapter 31 of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the division shall collect from participating non-state agencies, political subdivisions and the general public fees sufficient to cover all costs of the programs including, but not limited to, a fee to be collected from each applicant for a civil service examination or non-civil service examination; provided further, that the division may also expend revenues collected for implementation of the health and physical fitness standards program established under section 61A of said chapter 31 and the wellness program established under section 61B of said chapter 31 and those programs under chapter 32 of the General Laws; provided further, that the personnel administrator shall charge a fee of not less than $50 to be collected from each applicant who participates in the physical ability test; and provided further, that for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the division may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate as reported in the state accounting system $2,511,299\n1750-0119 For payment of workers\u2019 compensation benefits to certain former employees of Middlesex and Worcester counties; provided, that the division shall routinely recertify the former employees under current workers\u2019 compensation procedures................... $8,151\n1750-0300 For the commonwealth\u2019s contributions in fiscal year 2019 to health and welfare funds established under certain collective bargaining agreements; provided, that the contributions shall be calculated as provided in the applicable collective bargaining agreements and shall be paid to the health and welfare trust funds on a monthly basis or on such other basis as the applicable collective bargaining agreement shall provide.................... $31,093,194\n1775-0115 For the operational services division; provided, that the division may expend not more than $10,861,202 from revenue collected from the statewide contract administrative fee to procure, manage and administer statewide contracts; and provided further, that for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the division may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate as reported in the state accounting system..................................... $10,861,202\n1775-0124 For the operational services division; provided, that the division may expend not more than $101,858 from revenues collected in the recovery of cost-reimbursement and non-reimbursable overbilling and recoupment for health and human service agencies and as a result of administrative reviews, as determined during the division\u2019s audits and reviews of providers under section 22N of chapter 7 of the General Laws; provided further, that the division may only retain revenues collected in excess of $100,000; and provided further, that for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the division may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate as reported in the state accounting system.............................. $101,858\n1775-0200 For the operation and administration of the supplier diversity office; provided, that the office shall provide training and other services to minority-owned and women-owned businesses certified by the office that allow those businesses to better compete for state contracts and ensure that equitable practices and policies in the public marketplace are maintained; provided further, that the office shall administer an electronic business certification application which shall be accessible to business applicants through the internet; provided further, that the office shall ensure the integrity and security of personal and financial information transmitted by electronic application; and provided further, that the office shall, using all existing available resources, provide certification services to all supplier diversity office qualified applicants, within or outside of the commonwealth, as applicable.............................. $733,608\n1775-0600 For the operational services division; provided, that the division may expend not more than $451,425 in revenues from the sale of state surplus personal property and the disposal of surplus motor vehicles including, but not limited to, state police vehicles from vehicle accident and damage claims and from manufacturer warranties, rebates and settlements for the payment, expenses and liabilities for the acquisition, warehousing, allocation and distribution of surplus property and the purchase of motor vehicles; and provided further, that for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the division may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate as reported in the state accounting system, including the costs of personnel............................................. $451,425\n1775-0700 For the operational services division; provided, that the division may expend not more than $60,000 in revenues collected in addition to the amount authorized in item 1775-1000 of section 2B for printing, photocopying, related graphic art or design work and other reprographic goods and services provided to the general public, including all necessary incidental expenses; and provided further, that for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the division may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate as reported in the state accounting system............................... $60,000\n1775-0900 For the operational services division; provided, that the division may expend not more than $22,000 in revenues collected under chapter 449 of the acts of 1984 and section 4L of chapter 7 of the General Laws, including the costs of personnel, from the sale of federal surplus property, including the payment, expenses and liabilities for the acquisition, warehousing, allocation and distribution of federal surplus property; and provided further, that for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the division may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate as reported in the state accounting system......................................... $22,000\n1790-0100 For the operation of the executive office of technology services and security; provided, that the executive office shall continue a chargeback system for its information technology services; provided further, that the office shall continue conducting audits and surveys to identify and realize savings in the acquisition and maintenance of communications lines; provided further, that the chief information officer shall file a status report with the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than May 30, 2019, with actual and projected savings and expenditures for the audits in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019; provided further, that the state comptroller shall establish accounts and procedures as the comptroller deems appropriate and necessary to assist in accomplishing the purposes of this item; provided further, that the executive office may establish rules and procedures necessary to implement this item; provided further, that the chief information officer shall review and approve any planned information technology development project or purchase by any agency under the authority of the governor for which the total projected cost exceeds $200,000, including the cost of any related hardware, software, or consulting fees, and regardless of fiscal year or source of funds, before the agency may obligate funds for the project or purchase; provided further, that the executive office shall file a report with the secretary of administration and finance and the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than December 14, 2018 that shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (a) financial statements detailing savings realized from the consolidation of information technology services within each executive office and other initiatives; (b) the number of personnel assigned to the information technology services within each executive office; (c) efficiencies that have been achieved from the sharing of resources; (d) the status of the centralization of the commonwealth's information technology infrastructure; (e) the status of the commonwealth's cybersecurity; and (f) strategies and initiatives to further improve the efficiency and security of the commonwealth's information technology; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for a grant program to be administered by the executive office for municipalities to fund cybersecurity evaluations of their municipal information technology systems, such as penetration testing, and provide cybersecurity training to their employees; provided further, that the executive office may administer the grant program and may accept and distribute funds appropriated to it for purposes specified by law; provided further, that the executive office shall collaborate with the comptroller to establish the grant program and to implement any policies or practices necessary to enable distribution of grants to municipalities; and provided further, that the grant program shall not be subject to section 22 of chapter 7 of the General Laws .................................................. $3,022,294\n1790-0300 For the executive office of technology services and security, which may expend not more than $2,733,864 from revenues collected from the provision of computer resources and services to the general public for the costs of the bureau of computer services, including the purchase, lease or rental of telecommunications lines, services and equipment; provided, that for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the office may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate as reported in the state accounting system............. $2,733,864\n1790-1700 For core technology services and security, including those previously funded through item 1790-0200 in prior fiscal years $30,503,193\n2000-0100 For the operation of the office of the secretary of energy and environmental affairs, including the water resources commission, the hazardous waste facility site safety council, the coastal zone management program and environmental impact reviews conducted under chapter 30 of the General Laws; provided, that the secretary may cumulatively transfer up to $633,000 to line items within the secretariat to fund collective bargaining obligations associated with the quarter point agreement; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended for a study of Eel Pond Inlet in the Waquoit Bay watershed; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for a dredging project and to improve, manage and protect the water quality in Lake Wickaboag in the town of West Brookfield; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for an interagency working group for the decommissioning process at the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station to hire experts, contract for services and provide for materials and other reasonable and necessary expenses; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for regional animal control in Cohasset, Hull and Norwell; provided further, that not less than $40,000 shall be expended for environmental remediation in Clinton; and provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for a feasibility study on dredging waterways in the county of Essex........................................ $9,590,558\n2000-0101 For the executive office of energy and environmental affairs to coordinate and implement strategies for climate change adaptation and preparedness including, but not limited to: (a) the resiliency of the commonwealth's transportation, energy and public health infrastructures; (b) built environments; (c) municipal assistance; (d) improved data collection and analysis; (e) enhanced planning; and (f) improved resiliency through the strengthening and revitalization of natural resources, including marshes and other wetlands; provided, that the executive office may enter into interagency service agreements to facilitate and accomplish these efforts; provided further, that the executive office of energy and environmental affairs shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than February 1, 2019, that shall include, but not be limited to, the commonwealth\u2019s multi-year plan for developing a climate change resiliency plan and response strategy, plans to support local partners in climate change adaptation and resiliency, an analysis of the differing effects of climate change in different geographic, ecological, and coastal regions of the state, including urban, suburban, and rural homes, a review of the environmental justice impacts of climate change on communities of color and a detailed breakdown of all expenditures made under this item.; and provided further, that funds shall be expended for the hiring of environmental justice staff whose responsibilities may include, but not be limited to, mitigating, adapting and preparing for the environmental justice impacts of climate change, establishing and implementing environmental justice policies, strategies and priorities within the executive office of energy and environmental affairs and coordinating with other state agencies and departments to promote and secure environmental justice............ $2,193,999\n2000-1011 For the office of environmental law enforcement, which may expend not more than $40,000 from the administrative handling charge revenues received from electronic transactions processed through its online licensing and registration systems; provided, that for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the office may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate as reported in the state accounting system.......................................................... $40,000\n2000-1700 For the operation of information technology services within the executive office of energy and environmental affairs.. $10,548,386\n2030-1000 For the operation of the office of environmental law enforcement; provided, that environmental police officers shall provide monitoring under the National Shellfish Sanitation Program; and provided further, that the office of environmental law enforcement shall seek technical assistance from the executive office of public safety and security to identify and apply for federal grant opportunities available to the office of environmental law enforcement........................................... $10,801,428\n2030-1004 For environmental police private details; provided, that the office of environmental law enforcement may expend not more than $370,000 from revenues collected from the fees charged for private details; and provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the office may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate as reported in the state accounting system............... $370,000\n2100-0012 For the operation of the department of public utilities; provided, that notwithstanding the second sentence of the first paragraph of section 18 of chapter 25 of the General Laws, the assessments levied for fiscal year 2019 under said first paragraph shall be made at a rate sufficient to produce the amount expended from this item and the associated fringe benefits costs for personnel paid from this item........................................ $10,361,871\n2100-0013 For the operation of the transportation oversight division $260,896\n2100-0016 For the department of public utilities to regulate steam distribution companies; provided, that notwithstanding section 18A of chapter 25 of the General Laws, the assessments levied for fiscal year 2019 shall be made at a rate sufficient to produce the amount expended from this item and the cost of associated fringe benefits for personnel paid from this item........ $100,903\n2100-0017 For the operation of the division of transportation network services; provided, that the amount assessed under section 23 of chapter 25 of the General Laws shall be equal to the amount expended from this item and the associated fringe benefits costs for personnel paid for this item....................... $1,225,734\n2200-0100 For the operation of the department of environmental protection, including the environmental strike force, the bureau of planning and evaluation, the bureau of resource protection, the bureau of waste prevention, the Senator William X. Wall Experiment Station and a contract with the University of Massachusetts for environmental research; provided, that section 3B of chapter 7 of the General Laws shall not apply to fees established under section 18 of chapter 21A of the General Laws; provided further, that additional funds shall be expended for the hiring of water quality monitoring and assessment staff, compliance and enforcement officers, permit writers and such other staff as are required for the department to adequately protect the natural resources of the commonwealth; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Buzzards Bay Coalition for a coastal water quality and natural resource monitoring program in Buzzards Bay and Vineyard Sound; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for water quality improvements in Falmouth; provided further; that not less than $30,000 shall be expended for a sewer feasibility study in the town of Freetown; and provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to enter into an agreement with OARS, Inc. to operate a water quality monitoring program in the Sudbury, Assabet and Concord rivers $29,130,000\n2200-0102 For the department of environmental protection, which may expend not more than $650,150 collected from fees for wetland permits; provided, that for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the department may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate as reported in the state accounting system............... $650,150\n2200-0107 For technical assistance, grants and support of efforts consistent with the Massachusetts Recycling and Solid Waste Master Plan and the Massachusetts Climate Protection Plan; provided, that funds may be expended for a recycling industries reimbursement program under section 241 of chapter 43 of the acts of 1997...... $500,000\n2200-0109 For the department of environmental protection for the sole purpose of ensuring sufficient staff for timely permit decisions and compliance assurance............................... $2,500,000\n2200-0112 For the department of environmental protection, which may expend not more than $2,500,000 collected from permit and compliance fees for the sole purpose of ensuring sufficient staff for timely permit decisions and compliance assurance; provided, that if this item is abolished or reduced in fiscal year 2019 or operational funding for the department falls below the level authorized in the general appropriation act for fiscal year 2015 excluding appropriations for earmarks and non-recurring operating costs, the fee increase supporting this item shall terminate; and provided further, that for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the department may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate as reported in the state accounting system...................................... $2,500,000\n2210-0106 For the department of environmental protection, which may expend for the administration and implementation of the Massachusetts Toxics Use Reduction Act, under chapter 21I of the General Laws, not more than $3,168,361 collected from fees, penalties, grants and tuition under said chapter 21I; provided, that the department shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than February 1, 2019 detailing the status of the department\u2019s progress in meeting the statutory and regulatory deadlines associated with said chapter 21I and detailing the number of full-time equivalent positions assigned to various implementation requirements of said chapter 21I; provided further, that not less than $1,629,860 from this item shall be made available for the operation of the Toxics Use Reduction Institute program at the University of Massachusetts at Lowell; provided further, that the department shall enter into an interagency service agreement with the University of Massachusetts to make such funding available for this purpose; provided further, that not less than $644,096 from this item shall be made available for toxics use reduction technical assistance and technology under said chapter 21I; provided further, that the department shall enter into an interagency service agreement with the executive office of energy and environmental affairs to make such funding available for this purpose; and provided further, that for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the department may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate as reported in the state accounting system $3,168,361\n2220-2220 For the administration and implementation of the Clean Air Act under 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq., including the operating permit program, the emissions banking program, the auto-related state implementation program, the low emission vehicle program, the non-auto-related state implementation program and the commonwealth\u2019s commitments under the New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers Climate Change Action Plan for reducing acid rain deposition and mercury emissions......................... $850,000\n2220-2221 For the administration and implementation of the operating permit and compliance program required under the Clean Air Act under 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq..................................... $1,500,000\n2250-2000 For the commonwealth\u2019s implementation of the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974 under section 18A of chapter 21A of the General Laws; provided, that the department may expend funds for the study and remediation of lead in public school drinking water.... $2,200,000\n2260-8870 For the expenses of the hazardous waste cleanup and underground storage tank programs including, but not limited to, monitoring unlined landfills, notwithstanding section 4 of chapter 21J of the General Laws; provided, that the department shall provide the department of revenue with information necessary for the completion of the report required in item 1232-0200 including, but not limited to, the number of tanks out of compliance with said chapter 21J...................................... $13,000,000\n2260-8872 For the brownfields site audit program................. $1,165,429\n2260-8881 For the operation of the board of registration of hazardous waste site cleanup professionals, notwithstanding section 19A of chapter 21A of the General Laws.................................. $375,198\n2300-0100 For the office of the commissioner of fish and game; provided, that the commissioner\u2019s office shall assess and receive payments from the division of marine fisheries, the division of fisheries and wildlife, the office of fishing and boating access, the division of ecological restoration, the riverways program and all other programs under the control of the department of fish and game; provided further, that those assessments shall be used to cover appropriate administrative costs of the department including, but not limited to, payroll, personnel, legal and budgetary costs; and provided further, that the amount and contribution from each division or program shall be determined by the commissioner......................................... $932,376\n2300-0101 For the division of ecological restoration and the riverways program and for the promotion of public access to rivers and wetland restoration, including grants to public and non-public entities; provided, that the positions funded in this line item shall not be subject to chapter 31 of the General Laws. $1,255,156\n2310-0200 For the administration of the division of fisheries and wildlife, including expenses of the fisheries and wildlife board, the administration of game farms and wildlife restoration projects, wildlife research and management, the administration of fish hatcheries, the improvement and management of lakes, ponds and rivers, fish and wildlife restoration projects, the commonwealth\u2019s share of certain cooperative fisheries and wildlife programs and for certain programs reimbursable under the federal Aid to Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act; provided, that the division may expend the amount necessary to restore anadromous fish in the Connecticut and Merrimack river systems; and provided further, that no funds shall be spent on restoration of catadromous fish in the Connecticut and Merrimack river systems unless considered necessary by the division............................. $15,164,946\nInland Fisheries and Game Fund....... 100%\n2310-0300 For the operation of the natural heritage and endangered species program; provided, that not less than $70,000 shall be expended to implement the statewide habitat conservation plan to increase recreational opportunities and shorebird conservation on the commonwealth\u2019s beaches................................... $220,000\n2310-0306 For the hunter safety training program................... $475,230\n2310-0316 For the purchase of land containing wildlife habitats and for the costs of the division of fisheries and wildlife directly related to the administration of the wildlands stamp program under sections 2A and 2C of chapter 131 of the General Laws.. $1,900,000\n2310-0317 For the waterfowl management program established under section 11 of chapter 131 of the General Laws........................ $65,000\n2320-0100 For the administration of the office of fishing and boating access, including the maintenance, operation and improvement of public access land and water areas; provided, that positions funded in the item shall not be subject to chapter 31 of the General Laws $572,636\n2330-0100 For the operation of the division of marine fisheries, including expenses of the Annisquam river marine research laboratory, marine research programs, a commercial fisheries program, a shellfish management program, including coastal area classification, mapping and technical assistance, the operation of the Newburyport shellfish purification plant and a shellfish classification program; provided, that funds shall be expended on a recreational fisheries program to be reimbursed by federal funds; provided further, that the division shall continue to develop strategies to improve federal regulations governing the commercial fishing industry and to promote sustainable fisheries; provided further, that $400,000 shall be expended for the operation of the Newburyport shellfish purification plant; provided further, that the division shall offer wet storage and desanding services at the Newburyport shellfish purification plant as laid out in the report dated March 1, 2012; provided further, that for functions not being performed by the plant prior to July 1, 2012, the division may solicit competitive proposals for the utilization of excess processing capacity at the Newburyport shellfish purification plant, which may include proposals to offer wet storage and desanding services at the plant as described in the shellfish purification plant management plan dated March 1, 2012; provided further, that the division shall be under no obligation to consider or implement any proposal that the division determines would displace, impede or otherwise hinder the existing functions of the plant; provided further, that the division may enter into contracts based on proposals received and the division shall notify the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than 60 days before taking any such action; provided further, that not more than $142,926 shall be expended on the Industry Based Survey (IBS); provided further, that $75,000 shall be expended for coastal and marsh restoration and revitalization including, but not limited to, the treatment of phragmites and other invasive species; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Fishing Academy, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for a Great Marsh green crab trapping program; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended for the division to complete a study of the impacts of the trawl fishery targeting longfin squid in waters under the jurisdiction of the commonwealth, with particular focus on the division of marine fisheries and federal sea sampling data collection programs concerning catch and by-catch; provided further, that not less than $175,000 shall be expended for shellfish propagation in Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket counties; provided further, that not less than $450,000 shall be expended for a program of collaborative research by the division of marine fisheries through the Marine Fisheries Institute, in collaboration with the School for Marine Science and Technology at the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth, that applies innovative technology to assess the biomass of fish, in the region managed by the New England Fishery Management Council; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the establishment, coordination, and operation of a state marine genomics program through the Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute, Incorporated in cooperation with the University of Massachusetts at Amherst Marine Station Gloucester and the department of marine fisheries; and provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the maintenance of Herring Run to Whitman\u2019s Pond in Weymouth $6,989,289\n2330-0120 For the division of marine fisheries for a program to enhance and develop marine recreational fishing and related programs and activities, including the cost of equipment, maintenance and staff and the maintenance and updating of data................. $732,307\n2330-0121 For the division of marine fisheries to utilize reimbursable federal sportfish restoration funds to further develop marine recreational fishing and related programs, including the costs of activities that increase public access for marine recreational fishing, support research on artificial reefs and otherwise provide for the development of marine recreational fishing; provided, that the division of marine fisheries may expend not more than $217,989 in revenues collected from federal Sport Fish Restoration Program funds and from the sale of materials which promote marine recreational fishing; and provided further, that for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the division may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate as reported in the state accounting system........................................ $217,989\n2330-0150 For the operation and maintenance of the Newburyport shellfish purification plant; provided, that the division of marine fisheries may expend not more than $75,000 from revenues collected from fees generated by operations; provided further, that the division shall submit a report detailing the revenues collected and expended and the shellfish volume increase realized from the implementation of wet storage and desanding services and the shellfish purification plant management plan dated March 1, 2012 to the executive office of environmental affairs, the executive office for administration and finance and the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than January 15, 2019; and provided further, that for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the division may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate as reported in the state accounting system............................... $75,000\n2330-0199 For conducting surveys to monitor and forecast an abundance of commercially-important invertebrate species in commonwealth waters, including a ventless lobster trap employing the services of contracted commercial lobster fishing vessels in the commonwealth; provided, that the division of marine fisheries may expend not more than $250,000 from revenues collected from fees generated by the sale of lobster permits; and provided further, that for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the division may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate as reported in the state accounting system........................................ $250,000\n2330-0300 For the administration and operation of the saltwater fishing permit program under section 17C of chapter 130 of the General Laws................................................... $1,398,837\n2511-0100 For the operation of the department of agricultural resources, including the division of administration, the integrated pest management program, the board of agriculture, the division of agricultural markets, the division of animal health, the division of agricultural conservation and technical assistance, the division of crop and pest services, including a program of laboratory services at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, the expenses of the pesticide board and agency costs associated with the administration of other boards, commissions and committees chaired by the department; provided, that not less than $90,000 shall be expended for the apiary inspection program; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended to meet the cost products, equipment, and labor associated with the eradication of the arbovirus, as well as the cost of any other type of pesticide or agent, in order to prevent the spread of Eastern Equine Encephalitis, West Nile virus and the Zika virus in Bristol and Plymouth Counties; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to enhance the Buy Local effort in western, central, northeastern and southeastern Massachusetts; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Coastal Foodshed initiative in the Greater New Bedford area; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Homeless Animal Care and Adoption fund; provided further, that not less than $41,000 shall be expended to Flats Mentor Farm Enterprise, LLC, for capacity building and organizational program development to increase local food production and distribution in eastern and central Massachusetts; provided further, that not less than $120,000 shall be expended for the Massachusetts Farm to School Project; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Massachusetts Food Trust Program; provided further; that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to improve services and facilities at the Dighton Animal Shelter in the town of Dighton and shall not be used for administrative purposes; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to improve services and facilities at the Middleborough Animal Shelter in the town of Middleborough; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to improve services and facilities at the Taunton Animal Care Facility in the city of Taunton and no funds authorized herein shall be used for administrative purposes; and provided further, that not less than $35,000 shall be expended for Sustainable Cape in the town of Truro for a local food access and affordability program to: (a) expand a coalition of farmers\u2019 markets throughout the counties of Barnstable and Dukes County promoting the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP, the Women, Infants and Children program or WIC, and seniors and veterans benefits; (b) create site-specific programs targeted to schools, libraries and community centers; (c) develop the capacity of both farmers and farmers\u2019 markets to accept SNAP and WIC benefits and seniors and veterans food benefits; and (d) conduct education and outreach campaigns through community partners, including nutritionists and food pantries........................ $6,281,785\n2511-0103 For the costs associated with agricultural oversight of hemp and cannabis............................................... $1,241,466\n2511-0105 For the purchase of supplemental foods for the emergency food assistance program within the Feeding America nationally-certified food bank system; provided, that the funds appropriated in this item shall reflect the Feeding America allocation formula in order to benefit the commonwealth\u2019s 4 regional food banks; provided further, that the department may assess an administrative charge not to exceed 2 per cent of the total appropriation in this item; provided further, that $1,000,000 shall be expended for operating funds to distribute food for the Massachusetts emergency food assistance program; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended for Acton Community Supper and Food Pantry, Inc. in the town of Acton; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for Margaret Fuller House in the city of Cambridge for improvements to its food pantry; provided further, that not less than $85,000 shall be expended for the Cambridge Weekend Backpack Program; provided further, that not less than $120,000 shall be expended for Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry, Inc., in Devens; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Food for the World, Inc.; provided further, that $25,000 shall be expended for the Open Door/Cape Ann Food Pantry, Inc.\u2019s Food Rescue and Composting Program in the city of Gloucester; and provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Lovin\u2019 Spoonful Food Rescue $18,385,000\n2511-3002 For the integrated pest management program................ $59,785\n2800-0100 For the operation of the department of conservation and recreation; provided, that notwithstanding section 3B of chapter 7 of the General Laws, the department shall establish or renegotiate fees, licenses, permits, rents and leases and adjust or develop other revenue sources to fund the maintenance, operation and administration of the department; and provided further, that no funds shall be expended from this item for personnel overtime costs; provided further, that not less than $350,000 shall be expended for aquatic invasive species control; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for flood protections in Clinton; provided further, that not less than $35,000 shall be expended for an aquatic weed harvester machine in Duxbury; and provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for a maintenance pilot program for Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg in Webster $4,634,615\n2800-0101 For the watershed management program to operate and maintain reservoirs, watershed lands and related infrastructure of the department of conservation and recreation and the office of water resources in the department; provided, that the amount of the payment shall be charged to the General Fund and shall not be included in the amount of the annual determination of fiscal year charges to the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority assessed to the authority under the General Laws; provided further, that the department shall continue to make payments under chapter 616 of the acts of 1957, as amended by section 89 of chapter 801 of the acts of 1963; and provided further, that the department shall continue to make payments under chapter 307 of the acts of 1987 for the use of certain land............................ $1,100,000\n2800-0401 For a program to provide stormwater management for all properties and roadways under the care, custody and control of the department of conservation and recreation........................... $430,131\n2800-0500 For the existing maintenance, operational and infrastructure needs of the metropolitan beaches in section 70 of chapter 3 of the General Laws; provided, that not less than $900,000 shall be expended for the metropolitan beaches in Lynn, Nahant, Revere, Winthrop, East Boston, South Boston, Dorchester, Quincy and Hull to be fully maintained and seasonally staffed as recommended by the metropolitan beaches commission in coordination with the department of conservation and recreation; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Save the Harbor/Save the Bay\u2019s staff time, consultants and direct expenses to support the ongoing work of the metropolitan beaches commission; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the cleanup of Pilayella algae on Kings Beach and Long Beach in Lynn; provided further, that not less than $45,000 shall be expended for the Beach Access Resilience Project in Swampscott; and provided further, that not less than $190,000 shall be expended for matching grants to public and nonpublic entities to support free public events and programs on the metropolitan beaches as part of Save the Harbor/Save the Bay\u2019s Better Beaches Grants Program as recommended by the metropolitan beaches commission $1,235,000\n2800-0501 For the operation of the beaches, pools and spray pools under the control of the department of conservation and recreation; provided, that the seasonal hires of the department\u2019s parks, beaches, pools and spray pools shall be paid from this item; provided further, that said beaches, pools and spray pools shall remain open and staffed from Memorial Day to Labor Day, inclusive; provided further, that the beaches, pools and spray pools shall be fully maintained; provided further, that seasonal employees who are hired before the second Sunday preceding Memorial Day, whose employment continues beyond the Saturday following Labor Day and who received health insurance benefits in fiscal year 2018, shall continue to receive such benefits in fiscal year 2019 during the period of said employees\u2019 seasonal employment; provided further, that notwithstanding section 1 of chapter 31 of the General Laws, seasonal positions funded by this item shall be positions requiring the services of an incumbent, on either a full-time or less than full-time basis, beginning not earlier than April 1 and ending not later than November 30 or beginning not earlier than September 1 and ending not later than April 30; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Coes Pond and Representative John J. Binienda Memorial Beach in Worcester; and provided further, that notwithstanding said section 1 of said chapter 31, seasonal positions funded by this item shall not be filled by an incumbent for more than 8 months within a 12-month period.............................. $16,067,412\n2800-0700 For the office of dam safety; provided, that the office shall, in collaboration with the department of environmental protection and the department of fish and game, establish and maintain a comprehensive inventory of all dams and develop a coordinated permitting and regulatory approach to dam removal for stream restoration and public safety; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Friends of Leverett Pond for the repair, design, permitting and construction of the Leverett Pond dam........................................ $720,361\n2810-0100 For the operation of the division of state parks and recreation; provided, that funds appropriated in this item shall be used: (a) to operate all of the division\u2019s parks, parkways, boulevards, roadways, bridges and related appurtenances under the care, custody and control of the division, flood control activities of the division, reservations, campgrounds, beaches and pools; (b) to oversee skating rinks; and (c) to protect and manage the division\u2019s lands and natural resources, including the forest and parks conservation services and the bureau of forestry development; provided further, that the same properties shall be open in fiscal year 2019 as were open in fiscal year 2018; provided further, that the crossing guards located at department of conservation and recreation intersections shall continue to perform the duties where state police previously performed such duties; provided further, that the division may issue grants to public and nonpublic entities from this item; provided further, that the rinks under the control of the department shall remain open and staffed for the full rink season; provided further, that the department of conservation and recreation shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than February 1, 2019, on the utilization of funds towards addressing understaffed parks, extending camping seasons, hiring additional park support operations crew members and hiring additional engineers to plan and build capital improvement projects; provided further, that up to $3,000,000 may be used to support costs of snow and ice removal; and provided further, that additional funds shall be expended to address the needs of state parks in all regions of the commonwealth, including urban parks; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for continued development and implementation of an asset management modernization program within the department with the goal of adequate stewardship and budgeting; provided further, that funds shall be expended for additional staffing, consulting and training; provided further, that the department shall report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than February 1, 2019 on the progress of said program; and provided further, that said report shall include, but not be limited to: (i) the status of hiring for the additional staffing required; (ii) the contracts with outside consulting; (iii) the progress of planned and delivered training; (iv) the status of the integration and utilization of geographic information system data into said program; (v) the status of integrating a functional preventative maintenance capability; (vi) the status of the development of reporting functions to estimate the resources required to meet certain comprehensible performance metrics; and (vii) a detailed timeline and an estimate of resources necessary for the full implementation and adoption of the plan throughout the department by the end of the second quarter of fiscal year 2020.. $40,250,000\n2810-0122 For special projects relating to the commonwealth\u2019s state parks and recreational areas; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for a new playground at Lussiano Park in Arlington; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the Friends of Herter Park for the maintenance of the Artesani Park outdoor theatre; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for park development in Ashland; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the construction of a splash park in the town of Belchertown; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the installation of an artesian well and submerged pump for garden irrigation in the town of Berlin; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the construction of the Yankee Doodle Bike Path in Billerica; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for repairs and upgrades by the recreation department in Billerica; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Blue Hill Observatory and Science Center; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended for the Blue Hills Trailside Museum in the town of Milton; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for design and engineering work by the Emerald Necklace Conservancy, Inc., for improvements to the Charlesgate park in the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for improvements to Emerald Necklace in Fenway; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be provided to the Boston 4 Celebrations Foundation, Inc. for the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular for the fourth of July, Independence Day celebrations on the Charles river; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the town of Braintree for the construction of a recreational dog park; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for Chandler Pond in Brighton; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the Ash Street Playground in Brockton; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for renovations to Danny Goodwin Park in Brockton; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for improvements to Nelson Playground in Brockton; provided further, that not less than $45,000 shall be expended for maintenance and repair of Goldthwait marsh in the town of Marblehead; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for improvements to Magazine beach in the city of Cambridge; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the city of Beverly for repairs to the carriage house in Lynch Park; provided further, that not less than $170,000 shall be expended for the Central Plymouth County Water District advisory board to develop a comprehensive water quality and quantity monitoring program for the improvement and management of lakes and ponds in the Central Plymouth County Water District; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Central Plymouth County Water District commission annual budget, for the improvement and management of lakes and ponds in the Central Plymouth County Water District; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the town of Charlton for the construction of a public outdoor gym; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the Westover Road Park and Service Dog Memorial in the city of Chicopee; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the town of Danvers for the construction of an ADA compliant fishing platform in Endicott Park; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to conduct a study on the department of conservation and recreation land in Charlestown; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for improvements to the Quinnebaug Rail Trail in Dudley; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended for the Pulaski Park and Playground project in the city of Gardner; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the operation and rehabilitation of Howe State Park in the town of Spencer; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the reconstruction of Gray\u2019s Beach in the town of Kingston; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for park revitalization and accessibility improvements in the town of Leicester; provided further, that $250,000 shall be expended for streetscape upgrades, repairs and art in the downtown area of the city of Lowell; provided further, that $250,000 shall be expended for maintenance and improvements to Kittredge Park and its surrounding streetscapes in the city of Lowell; provided further, that not less than $15,000 shall be expended for the maintenance and removal of invasive pond vegetation in bodies of water located in and maintained by the city of Lynn; provided further, that not less than $55,000 shall be expended for the maintenance of Red Rock park on Lynn Shore drive in the city of Lynn; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the establishment of a Cooperative Nature School at The Trustees Moose Hill Farm in town of Sharon; provided further, that not less than $60,000 shall be expended for the Ezra Schwartz Memorial Pavilion at the Ames Street playground in the town of Sharon; provided, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the development of a community garden at the community farm in the town of Medway; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended for improvements to the playground at Kelly field in the town of Milton; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the operation and rehabilitation of Moore State Park in the town of Paxton; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the maintenance and improvement of Cutler Park located in the town of Needham; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the environmental preservation of Crystal lake in the city of Newton; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the national historic landmark status for Echo bridge in the city of Newton; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the town of Pembroke for pond management; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for engineering improvements to the City Mills dam in the town of Norfolk; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for improvements to the King street memorial park in the city known as the town of Franklin; provided further, that not less than $40,000 shall be expended for a playground in Lancaster; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for Let\u2019s Row Boston; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for playground and park projects in Lowell; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for a new veterans park in Lowell; provided further, that not less than $40,000 shall be expended for Cook, Kiley, Flax Pond and Ames Playgrounds in Lynn; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for construction on Malden River; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the town of Sterling for online and electronic permitting; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Massachusetts Central Rail Trail; provided further, that not less than $60,000 shall be expended for the development of the waterfront on the Merrimack River in Methuen; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for upgrades to the Neponset Greenway in Mattapan; provided further, that not less than $125,000 shall be expended for carbon vessels at the North Easton Village Wastewater Treatment Plant in Easton; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for accessibility and safety improvements to Joe Morgan Field in the town of Walpole; provided, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for a new playground and improvements to Forge Beach in Westford; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for tree removal in Worcester; provided further, that not less than $175,000 shall be expended for tree re-planting in Worcester; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the replacement, installation and improvement of the Minnechaug Regional High School athletic field in the town of Wilbraham; provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, no funds shall be transferred from this item to any other item of appropriation; and provided further, that funds shall be expended fully and on a schedule consistent with the provisions of section 9B of chapter 29 of the General Laws................................................... $5,020,000\n2810-2042 For the department of conservation and recreation, which may expend not more than $20,000,000 from revenues collected by the department, including, but not limited to, revenues collected from: (a) campsite reservation transactions from the automated campground reservation and registration program; (b) fees, permits, leases, rentals, concessions and all other contracts; (c) telecommunications system user fees and other charges established by the commissioner of conservation and recreation and as received from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority, the division of highways in the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, the department of state police and quasi-public and private entities; (d) skating rink fees and rentals; (e) Ponkapoag golf course fees and rentals; (f) Leo J. Martin golf course fees and rentals; and (g) activities authorized under section 34B of chapter 92 of the General Laws; provided, that the department shall retain and deposit 80 per cent of the aforementioned fees; provided further, that if the department of conservation and recreation projects that total revenues from the fees identified in this item will exceed $25,000,000, the department shall notify the secretary of administration and finance and the house and senate committees on ways and means; provided further, that funds in this item shall be expended for: (i) the operation and expenses of the department; (ii) expenses, upkeep and improvements to the parks and recreation system; (iii) the operation and maintenance of the department\u2019s telecommunications system; (iv) the operation and maintenance of the department\u2019s skating rinks at an amount not less than $1,000,000; (v) the operation and maintenance of the Ponkapoag golf course at an amount not less than $1,098,011; and (vi) the operation and maintenance of the Leo J. Martin golf course at an amount not less than $824,790; provided further, that nothing in this item shall impair or diminish the rights of access and utilization of all current users of the telecommunications system under agreements previously entered into; provided further, that this item may be reimbursed by political subdivisions of the commonwealth and private entities for direct and indirect costs expended by the department to maintain the telecommunications system; provided further, that when assigning time for the use of its skating rinks, the department shall give first priority to general public skating and then to an entity which qualifies under applicable state and federal law as a nonprofit organization or as a public school; provided further, that the department may issue grants to public and nonpublic entities from this item; provided further, that for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the department may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate as reported in the state accounting system; provided further, that expenditures made in advance of receipts shall not exceed 75 per cent of the amount of revenues projected by the first quarterly statement required by section 1B; and provided further, that the comptroller shall notify the house and senate committees on ways and means when subsequent quarterly statements detailing the variance between actual and projected receipts in each quarter and the implications of that variance for expenditures made are published............................................. $20,000,000\n2820-0101 For the costs associated with the department\u2019s park rangers specific to the security of the state house; provided, that funds appropriated in this item shall only be expended for the costs of security and park rangers at the state house........... $2,139,016\n2820-2000 For the operation of street lighting and the expenses of maintaining the parkways of the department of conservation and recreation............................................. $3,000,000\n7006-1001 For the residential conservation service program under chapter 465 of the acts of 1980 and the commercial and apartment conservation service program under section 11A of chapter 25A of the General Laws; provided, that the assessments levied for fiscal year 2019 under said chapter 465 shall be made at a rate sufficient to produce the amount expended from this item and the associated fringe benefits costs for personnel paid from this item.. $217,388\n7006-1003 For the operation of the department of energy resources; provided, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the amount assessed under section 11H of chapter 25A of the General Laws shall be equal to the amount expended from this item and the associated fringe benefits costs for personnel paid from this item....................................................... $3,851,488\n3000-1000 For the administration of the department of early education and care; provided, that the department shall report on the first business day of each month to the joint committee on education, the joint committee on children, families and persons with disabilities, the house and senate committees on ways and means and the secretary of administration and finance on the unduplicated number of children on waiting lists for state-subsidized early education and care programs and services, including supportive child care services; provided further, that notwithstanding chapter 66A of the General Laws, the department of early education and care, the child care resource and referral agencies, the department of elementary and secondary education, the department of transitional assistance, the department of children and families, the department of housing and community development, the Children\u2019s Trust Fund, the disabled persons protection commission, the district attorneys\u2019 offices and the department of public health, specifically early intervention, may share with each other personal data regarding the parents and children who receive services provided under early education and care programs administered by the commonwealth for waitlist management, program implementation and evaluation, reporting and policy development purposes; provided further, that the department shall issue monthly reports detailing the number and average cost of voucher and contracted slots funded by the department for items 3000-3060 and 3000-4060 delineated by age category; provided further, that said reports shall include the number of recipients subject to subsection (f) of section 110 of chapter 5 of the acts of 1995; provided further, that the department of early education and care shall provide the caseload forecasting office with enrollment data and any other information pertinent to caseload forecasting that is requested by the office on a monthly basis; provided further, that the information shall be provided in a manner that meets all applicable federal and state privacy and security requirements; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for East End House, Inc., in the city of Cambridge to support its childcare program; and provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for Jumpstart for Young Children, Inc. to provide support to evidence-based early childhood education programs that promote language, literacy and social emotional skill development for preschool children from under-resourced communities.............. $6,041,677\n3000-1020 For quality investments in early education and care, including not less than $4,000,000 to be expended for training, research and grants related to the development of the Massachusetts Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS), of which not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended for direct grants to early education and school age programs participating in the Massachusetts QRIS that are actively engaged in efforts to achieve Level 3 and Level 4 in order to improve quality in early education and school age system of care; provided, that costs related to department personnel who support quality improvement may be funded from this item, including the department's licensing staff and other personnel who ensure compliance with state and federal requirements for inspections, monitoring and training; provided further, that funds from this item shall support the Massachusetts universal pre-kindergarten program and inclusive learning environments grants; provided further, that supports funded through this item may include, but not be limited to: (a) development and purchase of curriculum; (b) development and implementation of early childhood assessment systems; (c) incentives for programs to recruit, develop and retain highly qualified educators; (d) activities that encourage providers to obtain associate and bachelor degrees; (e) payment of fees; (f) direct assistance to programs seeking accreditation by agencies approved by the board of early education and care; and (g) professional development courses; and provided further, that any payment made under any such grant to a school district shall be deposited with the treasurer of such city, town or regional school district and held as a separate account and, notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, shall be expended by the school committee of such city, town or regional school district without municipal appropriation....................... $30,372,353\n3000-1042 For a reimbursement rate increase for center-based subsidized early education and care for salaries, benefits and stipends for professional development of early educators; provided, that funds appropriated in this item shall be used to increase such reimbursement rate by an appropriate percentage for all such providers; provided further, that funds shall be expended for increasing the daily add-on rate for comprehensive early education services for children with active cases at the department of children and families; provided further, that the commissioner of early education and care may transfer funds from this item to items 3000-3060 and 3000-4060, as necessary, under an allocation plan which shall detail by object class the distribution of the funds to be transferred; and provided further, that the commissioner shall report to the house and senate committees on ways and means on any such transfers.................. $20,000,000\n3000-2000 For the regional administration and coordination of services provided by child care resource and referral agencies.. $8,675,311\n3000-2050 For the administration of the Children\u2019s Trust Fund; provided, that the department shall not exercise any supervision or control with respect to the board of the trust fund............ $1,167,804\n3000-3060 For early education and care services for children with active cases at the department of children and families and for families currently involved with, or transitioning from, transitional aid to families with dependent children; provided, that the department of early education and care, in collaboration with the department of children and families, shall maintain a centralized list detailing the number of children eligible for services in this item, the number of supportive slots filled and the number of supportive slots available; provided further, that for children with active cases at the department of children and families, funds may be used to provide services during a transition period of at least 12 months upon the closure of the family\u2019s case with the department of children and families; provided further, that in the case of families involved with transitional aid to families with dependent children, early education and care shall be available to: (a) recipients of transitional aid to families with dependent children benefits; (b) former participants who are working for up to 1 year after termination of their benefits; (c) participants who are working for up to 1 year after the transitional period; and (d) parents who are under 18 years of age who are currently enrolled in a job training program and who would qualify for benefits under chapter 118 of the General Laws but for the consideration of the grandparents\u2019 income; provided further, that all teens eligible for year-round, full-time early education and care services shall be participating in school, education, work and training-related activities or a combination thereof for at least the minimum number of hours required by regulations; provided further, that recipients of transitional aid to families with dependent children shall not be charged fees for care provided under this item; provided further, that early education and care slots for families involved with transitional aid to families with dependent children funded from this item shall be distributed geographically in a manner that provides fair and adequate access to early education and care for all eligible individuals; provided further, that informal early education and care benefits for families involved with transitional aid to families with dependent children may be funded from this item; provided further, that not more than $2 per child per hour shall be paid for the services; provided further, that the commissioner of early education and care may transfer funds to this item from item 3000-4060, as necessary, under an allocation plan, which shall detail by object class the distribution of the funds to be transferred and which the commissioner shall file with the house and senate committees on ways and means not less than 30 days before the transfer; provided further, that if the department determines that available appropriations for this program will be insufficient to meet projected expenses, the commissioner shall file with the house and senate committees on ways and means and the secretary of administration and finance a report detailing the amount of appropriation needed to address such deficiency; provided further, that reimbursements for services rendered in prior fiscal years may be expended from this item; provided further, that the department shall recoup funds owed related to payments made by the department in prior fiscal years by reducing payments for services related to this item in fiscal year 2019; provided further, that all children eligible for services under this item shall receive such services; and provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the Springfield Day Nursery Corporation in the city of Springfield....... $235,814,117\n3000-4060 For income-eligible early education and care programs; provided, that teen parents and homeless families identified as likely to become eligible for transitional aid to families with dependent children may be paid from this item; provided further, that informal early education and care benefits for families meeting income-eligibility criteria may be funded from this item; provided further, that not more than $2 per child per hour shall be paid for the services; provided further, that early education and care slots funded from this item shall be distributed geographically in a manner that provides fair and adequate access to early education and care for all eligible individuals; provided further, that not more than 3 per cent of the funds appropriated in this item may be transferred in fiscal year 2019 as set forth in a plan submitted by the department; provided further, that said plan shall be filed with the house and senate chairs of the joint committee on education, the chairs of the house and senate committees on ways and means and the secretary of administration and finance; provided further, that reimbursements for services rendered in prior fiscal years may be expended from this item; provided further, that the department shall recoup funds owed related to payments made by the department in prior fiscal years by reducing payments for services related to this item rendered in fiscal year 2019; and provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, any payment made under any such grant with a school district shall be deposited with the treasurer of the city, town or regional school district and held as a separate account and shall be expended by the school committee of the city, town or regional school district without municipal appropriation........................................ $270,120,452\n3000-5000 For grants to head start programs; provided, that funds from this item may be expended on early head start programs...... $9,600,000\n3000-6025 For grants in fiscal year 2019 to support implementation activities in cities, towns, regional school districts or educational collaboratives to expand pre-kindergarten or preschool opportunities on a voluntary basis to children who will be eligible for kindergarten by September 2020; provided, that implementation grants shall be awarded through a competitive process established by the department of early education and care utilizing the Massachusetts Preschool Expansion Grant public-private partnership model; provided further, that preference shall be given in awarding implementation grants to districts serving high percentages of high-needs students; provided further, that additional preference shall be given in awarding implementation grants to districts that have completed strategic planning efforts that support expanding access to high-quality preschool through the Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative; provided further, that the department shall submit a report to the joint committee on education and the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than March 15, 2019 on the status of implementation activities including, but not be limited to, the following: (a) the recipients of grant funding; (b) the number of children served by recipients; (c) the size of awarded grants by recipient; and (d) recipients\u2019 workforce development efforts; and provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, funds distributed from this item shall be deposited with the treasurer of the city, town, regional school district or educational collaborative and held in a separate account and shall be expended by the school committee of the city, town, regional school district or educational collaborative without further appropriation.......................... $5,000,000\n3000-6075 For early childhood mental health consultation services in early education and care programs in the commonwealth; provided, that preference shall be given to those services designed to limit the number of expulsions and suspensions from the programs and to early education and care programs serving high percentages of high-needs students; and provided further, that eligible recipients for such grants shall include municipal school districts, regional school districts, educational collaboratives, head start programs, licensed childcare providers, child care resource and referral centers and other qualified entities $2,500,000\n3000-7000 For statewide neonatal and postnatal home parenting education and home visiting programs for at-risk newborns to be administered by the Children\u2019s Trust Fund; provided, that such services shall be made available statewide to parents under 21 years of age; provided further, that the department of early education and care shall collaborate with the Children's Trust Fund, when appropriate, to coordinate services provided through this item with services provided through item 3000-7050 to ensure that parents receiving services through this item are aware of all opportunities available to them and their children through the department; provided further, that the Children\u2019s Trust Fund shall oversee the maintenance of a participant data system; and provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, priority for such services shall be given to low-income parents............................................... $14,900,000\n3000-7040 For the department of early education and care, which may expend not more than $161,893 for contingency contracts related to pursuing federal reimbursement or avoiding costs in its capacity as the single state agency under Title IV-E of the Social Security Act; provided, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, these contingency contracts shall not exceed 3 years except with prior review and approval by the executive office for administration and finance; and provided further, that for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the department may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate as reported in the state accounting system $161,893\n3000-7050 For the coordinated family and community engagement grant program, which shall establish a statewide network of supports for early education; provided, that the department of early education and care shall distribute grants not later than August 31, 2018 in order to allow a full year of service for families involved in these programs; provided further, that the department shall, to the maximum extent feasible, coordinate services provided through this item with services provided through item 3000-7000 in order to ensure that parents receiving services through this item are aware of all opportunities available to them and their children through the department; provided further, that eligible recipients for such grants shall include, but not be limited to, the Massachusetts Family Networks program, municipal school districts, regional school districts, educational collaboratives, the home-based, school readiness and family support program known as the parent-child home program, head start programs, other school readiness and family support programs, licensed child care providers and child care resource and referral centers; provided further, that not less than $200,000 more than fiscal year 2018 shall be expended on said parent-child home program; provided further, that supports funded through this item shall be in alignment with the quality requirements of the Massachusetts universal pre-kindergarten program and the development of the Massachusetts Quality Rating and Improvement System; and provided further, that the department may expend funds from this item on grants for supplemental services for children with individualized education plans....................................... $13,742,000\n3000-7066 For professional development and higher education opportunities and supports for early educators to be coordinated through the department in conjunction with the Massachusetts community colleges; provided, that programming shall focus on the statewide recruitment and training needs specific to the early education and care workforce, encourage opportunities for career advancement and retention, and incorporate early education and care stakeholder, employer and industry collaboration; and provided further, that professional development opportunities shall be consistent with the core competencies and career pathways established by the department, and in accordance with the recommendations of the Early Education and Care Workforce Council established in section 32 of this act................. $10,000,000\nGaming Economic Development Fund... 56.02%\n3000-7070 For Reach Out and Read, Inc.; provided, that the funds distributed through Reach Out and Read, Inc. shall be contingent upon a match of not less than $1 in private or corporate contributions for every $1 in state grant funding........................ $1,000,000\n4000-0005 For youth violence prevention program grants administered by the executive office of health and human services; provided, that the grants shall be targeted at reducing youth violence among young persons at highest risk of being perpetrators or victims of gun and community violence; provided further, that any new grants awarded from this item in fiscal year 2019 shall comply with the grant application requirements set forth in item 4000-0005 of section 2 of chapter 38 of the acts of 2013; provided further, that the executive office of health and human services may select the same evaluator in fiscal year 2019 as selected in fiscal year 2018; provided further, that the secretary shall report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than March 15, 2019 detailing: (a) successful grant applications; (b) a set of clearly-defined goals and benchmarks on which grant recipients shall be evaluated; and (c) outcomes and findings from the grant awards for fiscal year 2018; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to Springfield Partners For Community Action, Inc. for the AWAKE program in the city of Springfield, to provide comprehensive youth development and violence prevention services to at-risk youth; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended for the Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services, Inc. to provide comprehensive youth development and violence prevention services to at-risk youth; provided further, that not less than $75,000 be expended to the South End Community Center\u2019s Community Youth Corp Program; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the Merrimack Valley Public Safety Youth Center in the city of Lawrence; provided further, that funds may be set aside for the administration of these programs; and provided further, that these funds shall be available to those municipalities with the highest annual number of youth homicides and serious assaults as determined by the executive office of health and human services.......... $8,145,000\n4000-0007 For housing and supportive services for unaccompanied youth pursuant to section 16X of chapter 6A of the General Laws; provided, that the secretary of health and human services shall report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than March 1, 2019 on: (a) the number of youths served through this item; (b) the types of services received by participating youths; (c) the number of youths who transition into stabilized housing and the zip code of the stabilized housing; (d) the number of youths who remain in stabilized housing after 90 days, when applicable; (e) other quantifiable data related to client outcomes as determined by the secretary; (f) the number of youths turned away from the program; and (g) the amount of funding awarded to vendors for the delivery of services and the names of each vendor............................................ $3,300,000\n4000-0009 For the office of health equity established in section 16AA of chapter 6A of the General Laws; provided, that the office may enter into service agreements with the department of public health to fulfill the obligations of the office; and provided further, that the office shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than December 12, 2018 on the development of the office of health equity within the executive office of health and human services and the implementation of programming as set forth in said section 16AA, including personnel costs and an organizational structure plan............... $100,000\n4000-0014 For the Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center, Inc. to train community health workers to serve as the patient link to medical and social services for the disenfranchised population throughout the Worcester and MetroWest regions...................... $200,000\n4000-0020 For the nursing and allied health workforce development initiative, to develop and support strategies that increase the number of public higher education faculty members and students who participate in programs that support careers in fields related to nursing and allied health; provided, that the amount appropriated in this item shall be transferred to the Massachusetts Nursing and Allied Health Workforce Development Trust Fund established in section 33 of chapter 305 of the acts of 2008; and provided further, that funds shall be transferred to the fund according to an allotment schedule adopted by the executive office of administration and finance........... $350,000\n4000-0050 For the operation of the PCA quality home care workforce council established in section 71 of chapter 118E of the General Laws $1,779,222\n4000-0051 For the operation and support of the network of child and family service programs throughout the commonwealth, including family resource centers supported through this item and item 4800-0200; provided, that centers within this item shall: (a) be consistent with the requirements of section 16U of chapter 6A of the General Laws; (b) demonstrate adherence to an evidence-based model of service; and (c) use measurable outcomes to assess quality; provided further, that the secretary of the executive office of health and human services shall maintain the fiscal year 2018 contract with a third party administration service organization to oversee the execution of, and agency\u2019s compliance with, subsection (b) of said section 16U of said chapter 6A; provided further, that the executive office shall provide biannual progress updates to the secretary of administration and finance, the joint committee on children, families and persons with disabilities and the house and senate committees on ways and means; provided further, that not later than March 15, 2019 the executive office shall file a biannual report with the house and senate committees on ways and means; detailing the number of children and families served at each center, the types of programs, program outcomes, client feedback and progress on data sharing between centers; and provided further, that the network of child and family service programs shall coordinate with the executive office of health and human services, the department of early education and care and municipal police departments to provide emergency assistance to runaway children at times when the juvenile court is not open, consistent with the requirements of section 39H of chapter 119 of the General Laws......................................... $500,000\n4000-0250 For the executive office of health and human services which may expend for the costs of the operations and maintenance of the health insurance exchange not more than $15,000,000 from monies received from the commonwealth health insurance connector authority; provided, that for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenue and related expenditures, the office may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate as reported in the state accounting system........................... $15,000,000\nGovernor reduced the following item and objected to the following wording, for message see House, No. 4832.\n4000-0300 For the operation of the executive office of health and human services, including the operation of the managed care oversight board; provided, that the executive office shall provide technical and administrative assistance to agencies under the purview of the secretariat receiving federal funds; provided further, that the executive office shall ensure that any collaborative assessments for children receiving services from multiple agencies within the secretariat shall be performed within existing resources; provided further, that the executive office shall continue to develop and implement the common client identifier; provided further, that funds appropriated in this item shall be expended for administrative and contracted services related to the implementation and operation of programs under chapter 118E of the General Laws; provided further, that the executive office and its agencies, when contracting for services on the islands of Martha\u2019s Vineyard and Nantucket, shall take into consideration the increased costs associated with the provision of goods, services and housing on said islands; provided further, that in consultation with the center for health information and analysis, no rate increase shall be provided to existing Medicaid provider rates without taking all measures possible under Title XIX of the Social Security Act, as codified at 42 U.S.C. chapter 7, subchapter XIX to ensure that rates of payment to providers shall not exceed the rates that are necessary to meet the cost of efficiently and economically operated providers in order to provide services of adequate quality; provided further, that funds may be expended for the operation of the office of health equity under the department of public health and the executive office of health and human services; provided further, that no expenditures, whether made by the executive office or another commonwealth entity, shall be made that are not federally reimbursable, including those related to Titles XIX or XXI of the Social Security Act, as codified at 42 U.S.C. chapter 7, subchapters XIX or XXI, or the MassHealth demonstration waiver approved under section 1115(a) of the Social Security Act, as codified at 42 U.S.C. section 1315(a) act or the community first section 1115 demonstration waiver under section 1115 of the Social Security Act, as codified at 42 U.S.C section 1315, except as required for: (a) for the administration of the executive office; (b) for the equivalent of MassHealth standard benefits for children under 21 years of age who are in the care or custody of the department of youth services or the department of children and families; (c) for dental benefits provided to clients of the department of developmental services who are 21 years of age or older; (d) for managed care capitation payments for MassHealth members who are residents of institutions for mental disease for more than 15 days in any calendar month and otherwise as explicitly authorized; or (e) for cost-containment efforts, the purposes and amounts of which shall be submitted to the executive office for administration and finance and the house and senate committees on ways and means not less than 30 days before making these expenditures; provided further, that in calculating rates of payment for children enrolled in MassHealth receiving inpatient and outpatient services at acute care pediatric hospitals and pediatric specialty units as defined in section 8A of said chapter 118E, the executive office shall make a supplemental payment not less than $14,800,000 to any acute care pediatric hospital and pediatric specialty unit in the commonwealth, above base rates, to compensate for high-complexity pediatric care; provided further, that the executive office of health and human services may continue to recover provider overpayments made in the current and prior fiscal years through the Medicaid management information system and these recoveries shall be considered current fiscal year expenditure refunds; provided further, that the executive office may collect directly from a liable third party any amounts paid to contracted providers under said chapter 118E for which the executive office later discovers another third party is liable if no other course of recoupment is possible; provided further, that funds shall be expended for interpretive services directly or indirectly related to a settlement or resolution agreement with the office of civil rights or any other office, group or entity; provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, that the commissioner of mental health shall approve any prior authorization or other restriction on medication used to treat mental illness under written policies, procedures and regulations of the department of mental health; provided further, that the executive office of health and human services shall report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than January 15, 2019 on the number of members served in the dual eligible initiative, the average expenditure per member, the average expenditure per member prior to the demonstration project and the number of clients that receive care at skilled nursing facilities; provided further, that the executive office shall submit a report not later than November 30, 2018 to the house and senate committees on ways and means and the joint committee on health care financing detailing utilization in fiscal year 2018 of the Health Safety Net Trust Fund established in section 66 of said chapter 118E of the General Laws, including: (a) the number of persons whose medical expenses were billed to the Health Safety Net Trust Fund; (b) the total dollar amount billed to the Health Safety Net Trust Fund; (c) the age, income level and insurance status of recipients using the Health Safety Net Trust Fund; (d) the types of services paid for out of the Health Safety Net Trust Fund; and (e) the amount disbursed from the Health Safety Net Trust Fund to each hospital and community health center; provided further, that the office of Medicaid shall coordinate with the health policy commission in the development of care delivery and payment models in the MassHealth program, including patient-centered medical homes and accountable care organizations, in order to ensure alignment of such models with the commission\u2019s certification programs under sections 14 and 15 of chapter 6D of the General Laws; provided further, that any unexpended balance in these accounts shall revert to the General Fund on June 30, 2019; provided further, that not later than January 15, 2019, the executive office of health and human services shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means detailing the methodology used to project caseload and utilization in fiscal year 2018 and fiscal year 2019; provided further, that the executive office shall submit monthly MassHealth caseload reports in a searchable electronic format to the executive office for administration and finance and the house and senate committees on ways and means by the 15th day of the subsequent month; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the Brookline Community Mental Health Center to expand the Healthy Lives program; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be provided for the purposes defined in item 1599-2009 in section 2 of chapter 182 of the acts of 2008; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Martha\u2019s Vineyard Community Service to increase access and cover feasible travel costs associated with arranging access to health and human services on Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket; provided further, that said funds shall be expended equally for the counties of Nantucket and Dukes County; provided further, that not less than $108,445 shall be expended for continued operation of the Autism Insurance Resource Center at the University of Massachusetts Medical School\u2019s Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center to provide information, technical assistance and support to families of individuals with autism, including individuals enrolled in MassHealth; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be made available to a western Massachusetts academic medical center with 3 community health centers for the costs associated with the intake, assessment, treatment and care of evacuees from the commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands of the United States who are receiving community health services at the western Massachusetts academic medical center and community health centers; and provided further, that the secretary may cumulatively transfer up to $2,343,000 to line items within the secretariat to fund collective bargaining obligations associated with the quarter point agreement...................................... $104,535,714\n4000-0320 For the executive office of health and human services, which may expend for medical care and assistance rendered in the current year not more than $225,000,000 from the monies received from recoveries and collections of any current or prior year expenditures; provided, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the balance of any personal needs accounts collected from nursing and other medical institutions upon the death of a medical assistance recipient and held by the executive office for more than 3 years may be credited to this item; and provided further, that no funds from this item shall be used for item 4000-0300.............................. $225,000,000\n4000-0321 For the executive office of health and human services, which may expend not more than $56,750,000 for contingency fee contracts related to pursuing federal reimbursement or avoiding costs in its capacity as the single state agency under Titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act and as the principal agency for all of the agencies within the executive office and other federally-assisted programs administered by the executive office; provided, that such contingency contracts shall not exceed 3 years except with prior review and approval by the executive office for administration and finance; provided further, that the secretary of health and human services shall submit to the secretary of administration and finance and the house and senate committees on ways and means an annual report not later than September 14, 2018 detailing: (a) the amounts of the agreements; (b) a delineation of all ongoing and new projects; and (c) the amount of federal reimbursement and cost avoidance derived from the contracts for the previous fiscal year\u2019s activities; provided further, that for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and payments required under contingency contracts, the comptroller shall certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate as reported in the state accounting system; provided further, that after providing payments due under the terms of the contingency contracts, the executive office may use available funds to support special MassHealth projects that will receive enhanced federal revenue opportunities, including MassHealth eligibility operations and systems enhancements that support reforms and improvements to MassHealth programs; provided further, that any enhanced federal financial participation received for these special projects, including the Implementation Advanced Planning Documents or other eligibility operations and systems enhancements that support reforms and improvements to MassHealth shall be deposited into this item; provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the executive office may enter into interdepartmental service agreements with the University of Massachusetts Medical School to perform activities that the secretary of health and human services, in consultation with the comptroller, determines to be within the scope of the proper administration of Title XIX and other federal funding provisions to support the programs and activities of the executive office; provided further, that activities may include: (a) providing administrative services including, but not limited to, utilization management activities and eligibility determinations based on disability and supporting case management activities and similar initiatives; (b) providing consulting services related to quality assurance, program evaluation and development, integrity and soundness and project management; and (c) providing activities and services to pursue federal reimbursement, avoid costs or identify third-party liability and recoup payments made to third parties; provided further, that federal reimbursement for any expenditure made by the University of Massachusetts Medical School for federally reimbursable services the university provides under these interdepartmental service agreements or other contracts with the executive office shall be distributed to the university and recorded distinctly in the state accounting system; provided further, that the secretary may negotiate contingency fees for activities and services related to pursuing federal reimbursement or avoiding costs and the comptroller shall certify these fees and pay them upon the receipt of this revenue, reimbursement or demonstration of costs avoided; provided further, that contingency fees paid to the University of Massachusetts Medical School shall be limited to $40,000,000 for state fiscal year 2019 except for contingency fees paid under an interdepartmental service agreement for recoveries related to special disability workload projects; and provided further, that for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and payments required under contingency contracts, the comptroller shall certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate as reported in the state accounting system........................... $56,750,000\nGovernor objected to the following wording, for message see House, No. 4832.\n4000-0328 For the executive office of health and human services to pursue, enhance and submit applications for existing or new state plan amendments, state plan options, state waiver or demonstration requests and federal grants for federal approval under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, 42 U.S.C. 18001 et seq., including, but not limited to: (a) the development and implementation of a modern, digital integrated eligibility system as required by the last paragraph of section 16 of chapter 6A of the General Laws in order to achieve maximum federal reimbursement; (b) the receipt of federal reimbursement for services provided to an eligible Medicaid beneficiary that are available without charge to the beneficiary, including services that are available without charge to the community at large, known as \u201cfree care\u201d; (c) the 1915(i) home and community-based services state plan authorized under 42 U.S.C. 1396n(i); (d) the authorization of coverage for postpartum placement of long acting reversible contraception; and (e) the pursuit of Medicaid coverage for justice-involved individuals including, but not limited to, individuals on parole, probation, home confinement or pre-trial supervision or residing in a halfway house and deemed eligible under federal definition; provided further, that not later than November 1, 2018 the executive office shall report to the house and senate committees on ways and means with an update on changes, since the last filing of this report, to submitted and pending applications and the projected fiscal impact of federal approval for each of these applications; provided further, that not later than March 15, 2019 the executive office of health and human services, in consultation with the executive office for administration and finance and the executive office for technology services and security, shall publish a plan to implement modern, digital and integrated eligibility determination processes as required by the last paragraph of said section 16 of said chapter 6A, which shall include the estimated capital and operating resources to implement the modern, digital and integrated eligibility determination processes and any additional resources required to: (a) allow integrated enrollment and common application for benefits between the commonwealth health insurance connector, the office of Medicaid, the department of transitional assistance, the department of early education and care and the department of housing and community development; and (b) implement interim solutions to integrate applications between the office of Medicaid and the department of transitional assistance; and provided further, that the office of Medicaid and the department of transitional assistance shall prioritize aligning their benefit application processes as a step toward the development of a common application............................................... $50,000\n4000-0430 For the CommonHealth program to provide primary and supplemental medical care and assistance to disabled adults and children under sections 9A, 16 and 16A of chapter 118E of the General Laws; provided, that funds may be expended from this item for health care services provided to the recipients in prior fiscal years; provided further, that the executive office of health and human services shall maximize federal reimbursement for state expenditures made on behalf of those adults and children; provided further, that children shall be determined eligible for medical care and assistance if they meet the disability standards as defined by the executive office, which standards shall be no more restrictive than those in effect on July 1, 1996; and provided further, that the executive office shall process a CommonHealth application within 45 days of receipt of a completed application or within 90 days if a determination of disability is required $170,898,671\n4000-0500 For health care services provided to medical assistance recipients through the executive office of health and human services\u2019 managed care delivery systems, including a behavioral health contractor, the Primary Care Clinician Plan, Primary Care Accountable Care Organizations, MassHealth managed care organizations and Accountable Care Partnership Plans and for MassHealth benefits provided to children, adolescents and adults under section 9 of chapter 118E of the General Laws and clauses (a) to (d), inclusive and clause (h) of subsection (2) of section 9A of said chapter 118E and section 16C of said chapter 118E; provided, that no funds shall be expended from this item for children and adolescents under clause (c) of said subsection (2) of said section 9A of said chapter 118E whose household incomes, as determined by the executive office, exceed 150 per cent of the federal poverty level; provided further, that not later than March 15, 2019 the executive office shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means detailing: (a) total number of members participating in the ACO program; (b) disenrollment trends from the Partnership Plan, Primary Care ACO, and MCO-administered Accountable Care Organizations within the designated plan selection; (c) the outcomes achieved by accountable care organizations and community partners including, but not limited to, financial performance, patient safety, patient satisfaction and quality and aggregate and per-member reductions in spending compared to prior cost trends; (d) the results of benchmarks on accountable care organizations\u2019 and community partners\u2019 progress toward an integrated care delivery system; and (e) a summary of spending and activities related to traditionally nonreimbursed services to address health-related social needs including, but not limited to, home and community-based services, housing stabilization and support, utility assistance, nonmedical transportation, physical activity, nutrition and sexual assault and domestic violence supports; provided further, that such summary shall include, to the maximum extent practicable, aggregated data on the results of preventative health care services such as health-related social needs screening, the number of referrals to human service providers to address such screening, the result of such referrals and changes in health status; provided further, that such data shall be stratified by demographic factors to support an analysis of the impact on health disparities; provided further, that where data is not available, a report on progress toward establishing necessary data systems shall be provided; (f) provided further, that said summary shall include outcome measures for at-risk populations with chronic health conditions; and provided further, that funds may be expended from this item for health care services provided to recipients in prior fiscal years....................................... $5,759,010,341\n4000-0601 For health care services provided to MassHealth members who are seniors and for the operation of the MassHealth senior care options program under section 9D of chapter 118E of the General Laws; provided, that funds may be expended from this item for health care services provided to recipients in prior fiscal years; provided further, that no payment for special provider costs shall be made from this item without the prior written approval of the secretary of administration and finance; provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary the executive office of health and human services shall establish payment rates for adult day health programs that are, in the aggregate, not less than $2,000,000 more than was paid for such programs in fiscal year 2018; provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary the executive office of health and human services shall establish payment rates for the adult foster care program that are, in the aggregate, not less than $2,000,000 more than was paid for such programs in fiscal year 2018; provided further, that funds shall be expended from this item to maintain a personal needs allowance of $72.80 per month for individuals residing in nursing and rest homes who are eligible for MassHealth, emergency aid to the elderly, the disabled and children program or supplemental security income; provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, for any nursing home or non-acute chronic disease hospital that provides kosher food to its residents, the executive office of health and human services, in consultation with the center for health information and analysis and in recognition of the special innovative program status granted by the executive office of health and human services, shall continue to make the standard payment rates established in fiscal year 2006 to reflect the high dietary costs incurred in providing kosher food; provided further, that nursing facility rates effective on October 1, 2018 may be developed using the costs of calendar year 2007 or any subsequent year selected by the secretary of health and human services; provided further, that MassHealth shall reimburse nursing home facilities for up to 20 medical leave-of-absence days and shall reimburse the facilities for up to 10 nonmedical leave-of-absence days; provided further, that medical leave-of-absence days shall include an observation stay in a hospital in excess of 24 hours; provided further, that not later than January 1, 2019, MassHealth shall report to the house and senate committees on ways and means the following for fiscal year 2018: (a) the number of nursing facility clients on a leave of absence, delineated by the nursing facility, by medical leave-of-absence days and medical leave-of-absence days that exceeded 10 days per hospital stay, nonmedical leave-of-absence days and the total number of days on leave of absence unduplicated member count; (b) licensed beds monthly capacity levels per nursing home and the monthly total number of empty beds per nursing facility, total number of all nursing home residents and total MassHealth nursing home residents; (c) 6 separate MassHealth payment rates and the average payment amount rate per nursing facility client resident; (d) the actual number of nursing home residents for each of the 6 payment categories in clause (c); (e) the aggregate payment amount per nursing facility by month; and (f) all reports shall delineate by nursing home, including grand totals where appropriate; and provided further, that no nursing home shall reassign a patient's bed during a leave of absence that is eligible for reimbursement under this item $3,587,516,725\n4000-0641 For nursing facility Medicaid rates; provided, that in fiscal year 2019 the executive office of health and human services, in consultation with the center for health information and analysis, shall establish rates that cumulatively total $327,100,000 more than the annual payment rates established under the rates in effect as of June 30, 2002; provided further, that not less than $38,300,000 shall be expended to fund a rate add-on for wages, shift differentials, bonuses, benefits and related employee costs paid to direct care staff of nursing homes; provided further, that MassHealth regulations for this rate add-on shall prioritize spending on hourly wage increases, shift differentials or bonuses paid to certified nurses\u2019 aides and housekeeping, laundry, dietary and activities staff; provided further, that MassHealth shall adopt all regulations and procedures to carry out this item; provided further, that MassHealth shall provide to the house and senate committee on ways and means an interim report not later than June 15, 2019 and a final report not later than December 31, 2019 on the impact of wages for direct care workers at the nursing home receiving said funds; provided further, that an amount for expenses related to the collection and administration of section 63 of chapter 118E of the General Laws shall be transferred to the executive office; and provided further, that the payments made under this item shall be allocated in an amount sufficient to implement section 622 of chapter 151 of the acts of 1996 $365,400,000\n4000-0700 For health care services provided to medical assistance recipients under the executive office of health and human services\u2019 health care indemnity or third party liability plan, to medical assistance recipients not otherwise covered under the executive office\u2019s managed care or senior care plans and for MassHealth benefits provided to children, adolescents and adults under section 9 of chapter 118E of the General Laws and clauses (a) to (d), inclusive and clause (h) of subsection (2) of section 9A of said chapter 118E and section 16C of said chapter 118E; provided, that no payments for special provider costs shall be made from this item without the prior written approval of the secretary of administration and finance; provided further, that no funds shall be expended from this item for children and adolescents under clause (c) of said subsection (2) of said section 9A of said chapter 118E whose household incomes as determined by the executive office exceed 150 per cent of the federal poverty level; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be made available to increase efficiencies and align system-wide goals within a regional hospital system located in Western Massachusetts to improve the overall sustainability of the system and to create a comprehensive approach to system-wide needs and a transition into the structure of the new 1115 Medicaid Waiver; provided further, that children who have aged out of the custody of the department of children and families shall be eligible for benefits through the age limit specified in MassHealth\u2019s approved state plan; provided further, that funds shall be expended from this item for members who qualify for early intervention services; provided further, that funds may be expended from this item for health care services provided to recipients in prior fiscal years; provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary the executive office shall expend not less than $4,000,000 to begin to align MassHealth fee-for-service payment rates for outpatient and diversionary behavioral health services with payment rates of MassHealth accountable and managed care products; provided further, that funds for said rate add-on shall be expended for MassHealth recipients that receive benefits under items 4000-0430,4000-0500, 4000-0601, 4000-0700, 4000-0880 and 4000-0940; provided further, that $750,000 shall be equally distributed to the teaching community health centers with family medicine residency programs in the cities of Worcester and Lawrence and in the South Boston section of the city of Boston not later than December 1, 2018, and the secretary of health and human services shall designate an agency to administer the funds and shall retain 5 per cent of the total funds; (a) to report to the house and senate committees on ways and means and the executive office of health and human services on the use of the funds by teaching community health centers; and (b) to audit such centers in order to confirm the use of the funds by each center for training purposes; provided further, that MassHealth shall expend $13,000,000 in the aggregate for acute care hospitals that have more than 63 percent of their gross patient service revenue from governmental payers and free care as determined by the executive office; provided further, that in fiscal year 2019 MassHealth shall maintain the same level of federally-optional chiropractic services that were in effect in fiscal year 2016 that were included in its state plan or demonstration program in effect on January 1, 2002 for members enrolled in the primary care clinician (PCC) program; provided further, that the executive office shall not, in fiscal year 2019, fund programs relating to case management with the intention of reducing length of stay for neonatal intensive care unit cases; provided further, that notwithstanding this item, funds may be expended from this item for the purchase of third-party insurance including, but not limited to, Medicare for any medical assistance recipient; provided further, that the executive office may reduce MassHealth premiums or copayments or offer other incentives to encourage enrollees to comply with wellness goals; provided further, that funds may be expended from this item for activities relating to customer service, disability determinations or utilization management and review, including patient screenings and evaluations, regardless of whether such activities are performed by a state agency, contractor, agent or provider; provided further, that not later than March 1, 2019 the executive office shall report to the house and senate committees on ways and means on: (a) dental coverage available to MassHealth recipients as of January 1, 2019 as it compares to dental coverage available to MassHealth recipients on January 1, 2010; (b) utilization of dental services in fiscal year 2018 and fiscal year 2019; (c) the actual and projected costs and revenue associated with dental coverage in fiscal year 2018 and fiscal year 2019; and (d) the estimated cost effectiveness of dental coverage as a contributor to MassHealth total cost of care; and provided further, that the executive office shall maintain full-year coverage for adult dental fillings and adult denture coverage and shall begin said coverage for adult periodontic services on June 1, 2019............................................ $2,646,228,033\n4000-0875 For the executive office of health and human services to expend for the provision of benefits to eligible individuals who require medical treatment for either breast or cervical cancer under section 2 of the Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act of 2000, Public Law 106-354, codified at 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XVII) and section 10D of chapter 118E of the General Laws; provided, that the executive office of health and human services shall provide these benefits to individuals whose incomes, as determined by the executive office, do not exceed 250 per cent of the federal poverty level, subject to continued federal approval; and provided further, that funds may be expended from this item for health care services provided to these recipients in prior fiscal years.................................. $6,191,803\n4000-0880 For MassHealth benefits under clause (c) of subsection (2) of section 9A of chapter 118E of the General Laws and section 16C of said chapter 118E for children and adolescents whose household incomes, as determined by the executive office of health and human services, are above 150 per cent of the federal poverty level; provided, that funds may be expended from this item for health care services provided to those children and adolescents in prior fiscal years; and provided further, that funds may be expended from this item for health care subsidies provided to eligible individuals under the last paragraph of section 9 and section 16D of said chapter 118E................................. $468,898,836\n4000-0885 For the cost of health insurance subsidies paid to employees of small businesses in the insurance reimbursement program under section 9C of chapter 118E of the General Laws; provided, that funds may be expended from this item for health care services provided to persons in prior fiscal years; provided further, that funds may be expended only for employees who are ineligible for subsidized insurance through the commonwealth health insurance connector authority and ineligible for any MassHealth program; provided further, that enrollment in this program may be capped to ensure that MassHealth expenditures shall not exceed the amount appropriated; and provided further, that funds may be expended from this item for health care services provided to individuals eligible under clause (j) of subsection (2) of section 9A of said chapter 118E.......................................... $34,042,020\n4000-0940 For providing health care services related to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148; provided, that funds may be expended from this item for health care services to individuals ages 19 to 64, inclusive, whose household incomes, as determined by the executive office of health and human services, do not exceed 133 per cent of the federal poverty level and those who are eligible under clauses (b) and (d) of subsection (2) of section 9A of chapter 118E of the General Laws; and provided further, that in fiscal year 2019 MassHealth shall maintain the same level of vision services that were in effect in fiscal year 2018 for members enrolled in the Care Plus program. $2,138,679,253\n4000-0950 For administrative and program expenses associated with the children\u2019s behavioral health initiative under the Remedial Order entered by the court in the case of Rosie D. v. Romney, 410 F. Supp. 2d 18 (D. Mass. 2006), to provide comprehensive, community-based behavioral health services to children suffering from severe emotional disturbances; provided, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended as a rate add-on for MassHealth home and community-based behavioral health services including but not limited to outpatient therapy, in-home therapy and intensive care coordination provided to children and youth eligible through said item; provided, that funds may be expended from this item for health care services provided to said persons in prior fiscal years; provided further, that the secretary of health and human services shall report biannually to the house and senate committees on ways and means on the implementation of the initiative; provided further, that said reports shall include, but not be limited to: (a) the results of the scheduled plan to date, including a schedule detailing commencement of services and associated costs by service type; (b) an analysis of compliance with the terms of the settlement agreement to date; (c) a detailed itemization of services and service utilization by service type, geographical location and the age of the member receiving the service; (d) data detailing the time that elapsed between a member\u2019s request for services and commencement of an initial assessment for services; (e) the time to complete the initial assessment and the time that elapsed between initial assessment for services and commencement of services; and (f) a quarterly update of whether projected expenditures are likely to exceed the amount appropriated in this item; provided further, that any unexpended balance in this item shall revert to the General Fund on June 28, 2019; and provided further, that funds shall not be transferred from this item without notifying the house and senate committees on ways and means not less than 30 days before such a transfer............................................. $256,757,691\n4000-0990 For the executive office of health and human services to expend for the children's medical security plan to provide health services for uninsured children from birth through age 18, inclusive; provided, that the executive office of health and human services shall prescreen enrollees and applicants for Medicaid eligibility; provided further, that no applicant shall be enrolled in the program until the applicant has been denied eligibility for the MassHealth program; provided further, that the MassHealth benefit request shall be used as a joint application to determine the eligibility for both MassHealth and the children\u2019s medical security plan; provided further, that the executive office shall maximize federal reimbursements for state expenditures made on behalf of the children; provided further, that the executive office shall expend all necessary funds from this item to ensure the provision of this program under section 10F of chapter 118E of the General Laws; provided further, that this program shall be made available only to those children who have been determined by the executive office to be ineligible for MassHealth benefits; and provided further, that funds may be expended from this item for health care services provided to those persons in prior fiscal years................................................. $12,096,978\n4000-1400 For the provision of MassHealth benefits to persons diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus with incomes up to 200 per cent of the federal poverty level; provided, that funds may be expended from this item for health care services provided to said persons in prior fiscal years................................. $27,483,527\n4000-1420 For payment to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in compliance with Title XIX of the Social Security Act. $425,567,964\n4000-1425 For administrative and program expenses associated with community support services for persons with an acquired brain injury who were residing in long-term care facilities under the mediated solution to the final settlement agreement in the case of Hutchinson ex rel. Julien v. Patrick, 683 F. Supp. 2d 121 (D. Mass. 2010); provided, that funds may be expended from this item for health care services provided to these persons in prior fiscal years................................................ $100,019,725\n4000-1700 For the provision of information technology services within the executive office of health and human services........ $102,736,495\n4003-0122 For a citizenship for new Americans program to assist legal permanent residents of the commonwealth in becoming citizens of the United States; provided, that the office for refugees and immigrants shall administer the program; provided further, that the program funded by this item shall provide assistance to persons who are within 3 years of eligibility to become citizens of the United States; provided further, that services shall include: English for Speakers of Other Languages/civics classes, citizenship application assistance, interview preparation and support services including, but not limited to, interpretation and referral services; provided further, that persons who would qualify for benefits under chapter 118A of the General Laws but for their status as legal non-citizens shall be given the highest priority for services; provided further, that persons who currently receive state-funded benefits which could be replaced in whole or in part by federally-funded benefits if those persons become citizens shall be given priority for services; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be allocated to the Lawrence Family Development and Education fund to assist in citizenship education, citizenship application assistance, ESL classes and computer training for low-income adults; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Casa Dominicana in Lawrence to assist in citizenship education, citizen application assistance, ESL classes, and computer training for low-income adults; provided further, that funds may be expended for the programmatic and administrative support of the agency\u2019s refugee and immigrant services; and provided further, that funds may be expended for the programmatic and administrative support of the agency\u2019s refugee and immigrant services........... $500,001\n4100-0060 For the operation of the center for health information and analysis established in chapter 12C of the General Laws; provided, that the estimated costs of the center shall be assessed in the manner prescribed by section 7 of said chapter 12C; and provided further, that not more than $1,563,617 of this appropriation may be expended for the operation of the Betsy Lehman center for patient safety and medical error reduction........................... $27,431,406\n4100-0061 For the center for health information and analysis, which may expend for the development, operation and maintenance of an all-payer claims database not more than $750,000 from amounts paid to the center for all fees paid for health data information and from any federal financial participation associated with the collection and administration of health care claims data; provided, that retained revenues in excess of the appropriation for the fiscal year shall not revert to the General Fund but shall be available for expenditure in the subsequent fiscal year without further appropriation............................................ $750,000\n4110-0001 For the operation of the Massachusetts commission for the blind $1,345,263\n4110-1000 For the community services program; provided, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended for assistive technology services; provided further, that the Massachusetts commission for the blind shall work in collaboration with the Massachusetts commission for the deaf and hard of hearing to provide assistance and services to the deaf-blind community through the deaf-blind community access network; provided further, that not less than $350,000 shall be expended for the Talking Information Center to provide human voiced broadcasts of local news, articles and items of interest to visually impaired and otherwise disabled listeners; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended on the Talking Information Center, the Audible Local Ledger, the Audio Journal, the Berkshire Talking Chronicle, the Lowell Association of the Blind, and Radio Valley Eye; and provided further, that no less than $40,000 shall be expended for the Lowell Association for the Blind for transportation provision expenses .............................................. $6,711,917\n4110-2000 For the turning 22 program of the commission.......... $13,714,924\n4110-3010 For vocational rehabilitation services for the blind operated in cooperation with the federal government; provided, that no funds from federal vocational rehabilitation grants or state appropriation shall be deducted for pensions, group health or life insurance or any other such indirect costs of federally-reimbursed state employees........................................ $3,341,100\n4120-0200 For independent living centers; provided, that not later than March 1, 2019, the commission shall report to the house and senate committees on ways and means on the services provided by independent living centers, which shall include, but not be limited to the: (a) total number of consumers that request and receive services; (b) types of services requested and received by consumers; (c) total number of consumers moved from nursing homes; and (d) total number of independent living plans and goals set and achieved by consumers.............................. $7,146,117\n4120-1000 For the operation of the Massachusetts rehabilitation commission; provided, that the commissioner shall report quarterly to the house and senate committees on ways and means and the secretary of administration and finance on the number of clients served and the amount expended on each type of service; provided further, that upon the written request of the commissioner of revenue, the commission shall provide lists of individual clients to whom, or on behalf of whom, payments have been made for the purpose of verifying eligibility and detecting and preventing fraud, error and abuse in the programs administered by the commission; and provided further, that lists shall include client names and social security numbers and payee names and other identification, if different from a client\u2019s identification................. $351,426\n4120-2000 For vocational rehabilitation services operated in cooperation with the federal government; provided, that funds from the federal vocational rehabilitation grant or state appropriations shall not be deducted for pensions, group health or life insurance or any other indirect costs of federally-reimbursed state employees; and provided further, that the commissioner, in making referrals to service providers, shall take into account a client\u2019s place of residence and the proximity of the nearest provider to said residence............................................. $10,419,052\n4120-3000 For employment assistance services; provided, that vocational evaluation and employment services for severely disabled adults shall be provided...................................... $2,188,800\n4120-4000 For community-based services, which shall include, but not be limited to, protective services, adult support services, assistive technology services and the annualization of funding for turning 22 program clients who began receiving services in fiscal year 2018 under item 4120-4010 of chapter 47 of the acts of 2017; provided, that not less than $1,920,000 shall be expended for assistive technology services; provided further, that $30,000 shall be expended for Living Independently For Equality, Inc. in the city of Brockton; and provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended on accessibility improvements in Waltham............................................... $10,442,249\n4120-4001 For the housing registry for the disabled................. $80,000\n4120-4010 For the turning 22 program of the commission............. $322,187\n4120-5000 For homemaking services................................ $4,336,826\n4120-6000 For services for individuals with head injuries; provided, that the commission shall work with the executive office of health and human services to maximize federal reimbursement for clients receiving head injury services........................ $16,364,075\n4125-0100 For the operation of and services provided by the Massachusetts commission for the deaf and hard of hearing; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Willie Ross School for the Deaf, Inc. in the town of Longmeadow . $5,832,684\n4180-0100 For the maintenance and operation of the Soldiers\u2019 Home in Massachusetts located in the city of Chelsea, including a specialized unit for the treatment of Alzheimer\u2019s disease patients; provided, that no fee, assessment or other charge shall be imposed upon or required of any person for any admission or hospitalization which exceeds the amount of fees charged in fiscal year 2018............................................. $27,286,375\n4180-1100 For the Soldiers\u2019 Home in Massachusetts, which may expend not more than $600,000 in revenues for facility maintenance and patient care, including personnel costs; provided, that 60 per cent of all revenues generated under section 2 of chapter 90 of the General Laws through the purchase of license plates with the designation VETERAN by eligible veterans of the commonwealth, after compensating the registry of motor vehicles for the costs associated with the license plates, shall be deposited into the retained revenue account of the Soldiers\u2019 Home; provided further, that the Soldiers\u2019 Home may accept gifts, grants, donations and bequests; provided further, that for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the Soldiers\u2019 Home may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate as reported in the state accounting system; and provided further, that if the registrar of motor vehicles projects that total revenues from the purchase of license plates with the designation VETERAN will exceed the amounts appropriated in this item and item 4190-1100, the registrar shall notify the secretary of administration and finance and the house and senate committees on ways and means, prior appropriation continued............ $600,000\n4190-0100 For the maintenance and operation of the Soldiers\u2019 Home in Holyoke; provided, that no fee, assessment or other charge shall be imposed upon or required of any person for any outpatient treatment, admission or hospitalization which exceeds the amount of fees charged in fiscal year 2018........................... $22,592,998\n4190-0101 For the Soldiers\u2019 Home in Holyoke, which may expend for its operation not more than $5,000 from the licensing of the property for placement of aerial antennas........................... $5,000\n4190-0102 For the Soldiers\u2019 Home in Holyoke which may expend for the outpatient pharmacy program not more than $110,000 from copayments which it may charge to users of the program; provided, that no copayment shall be imposed or required of any person which exceeds the level of copayments charged in fiscal year 2018...... $110,000\n4190-0200 For the Soldiers\u2019 Home in Holyoke, which may expend not more than $50,000 from fees collected from veterans in its care to provide television and telephone services to residents; provided, that fees from the use of telephones and televisions shall only be expended for payments to vendors for the services; and provided further, that for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the Soldiers\u2019 Home may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate as reported in the state accounting system................ $50,000\n4190-0300 For the Soldiers\u2019 Home in Holyoke, which may expend not more than $763,218 for the operation of 12 long-term care beds from revenue generated through the occupancy of these beds; provided, that for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the Soldiers\u2019 Home may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate as reported in the state accounting system, prior appropriation continued......... $763,218\n4190-1100 For the Soldiers\u2019 Home in Holyoke, which may expend not more than $400,000 for facility maintenance and patient care, including personnel costs; provided, that 40 per cent of all revenues generated under section 2 of chapter 90 of the General Laws through the purchase of license plates with the designation VETERAN by eligible veterans of the commonwealth, upon compensating the registry of motor vehicles for the costs associated with the license plates, shall be deposited into the retained revenue account of the Soldiers\u2019 Home; provided further, that the Soldiers\u2019 Home may accept gifts, grants, donations and bequests; and provided further, that for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the Soldiers\u2019 Home may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate as reported in the state accounting system, prior appropriation continued................................................ $400,000\n4200-0010 For the administration of the department of youth services; provided, that the department shall continue to collaborate with the department of elementary and secondary education in order to align curriculum at the department of youth services with the statewide curriculum frameworks and to ease the reintegration of youth from facilities at the department of youth services into regular public school settings; provided further, that the department shall continue to execute its education funding initiative; provided further, that the commissioner of youth services may transfer funds between items 4200-0100, 4200-0200 and 4200-0300, as necessary, under an allocation plan which shall detail, by object class, the distribution of the funds to be transferred and which the commissioner shall file with the house and senate committees on ways and means not less than 15 days prior to any transfer; provided further, that not more than 6 per cent of any such item shall be transferred in fiscal year 2019; and provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended on art programming and supplies for the department..... $4,337,114\n4200-0100 For supervision, counseling and other community-based services provided to committed youths in non-residential care programs of the department........................................ $23,918,855\n4200-0200 For pre-trial detention programs, including purchase-of-service and state-operated programs; provided, that the department shall expend not less than $500,000 for the detention diversion advocacy program to be coordinated by the Robert F. Kennedy Children\u2019s Action Corps, Inc. to prevent high-risk juveniles presenting before the court from penetrating further into the juvenile justice system........................................ $29,442,669\n4200-0300 For secure facilities, including purchase-of-service and state-operated programs incidental to the operations of the facilities; provided, that funds shall be expended to address the needs of the female population; and provided further, that funds shall be expended to address suicide prevention............... $115,182,010\n4200-0500 For enhanced salaries for teachers at the department of youth services............................................... $3,059,187\n4200-0600 For the operation of secure facilities to detain arrested youth before arraignment under the alternative lock up program $2,397,359\n4400-1000 For the central administration of the department of transitional assistance; provided, that all costs associated with verifying disability for all programs of the department shall be paid from this item; provided further, that the department shall submit on a monthly basis to the house and senate committees on ways and means and the secretary of administration and finance a status report on program expenditures, savings and revenues, error rate measurements and public assistance caseloads and benefits; provided further, that the department shall collect all out-of-court settlement restitution payments; provided further, that the restitution payments shall include, but not be limited to, installment and lump sum payments; provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary and unless otherwise expressly provided, federal reimbursements received for the department, including reimbursements for administrative, fringe and overhead costs for the current fiscal year and prior fiscal years, shall be credited to the General Fund; provided further, that an application for assistance under chapter 118 of the General Laws shall also be an application for assistance under chapter 118E of the General Laws; provided further, that if the department denies assistance under said chapter 118, the department shall transmit the application to the executive office of health and human services for a determination of eligibility under said chapter 118E; provided further, that the department of transitional assistance shall provide the caseload forecasting office with enrollment data and any other information pertinent to caseload forecasting that is requested by the office on a monthly basis; provided further, that the information shall be provided in a manner that meets all applicable federal and state privacy and security requirements; provided further, that after April 1, 2019 the commissioner of transitional assistance may transfer funds for identified deficiencies between items 4403-2000, 4405-2000 and 4408-1000; provided further, that the distribution of the funds to be transferred shall be included in an allocation plan, which the commissioner shall file with the house and senate committees on ways and means 15 days before any transfer; and provided further, that upon approval by the executive office for administration and finance, the commissioner of transitional assistance may transfer funds for identified deficiencies between this item and item 4400-1100..... $62,690,146\n4400-1001 For programs to increase the commonwealth\u2019s participation rate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program and other federal nutrition programs; provided, that $350,000 shall be expended for a grant to Project Bread \u2013 The Walk for Hunger, Inc.; provided further, that the work of department employees paid for from this item shall be restricted to processing supplemental nutrition assistance program applications; provided further, that the department shall not require supplemental nutrition assistance program applicants to provide reverification of eligibility factors previously verified and not subject to change; provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the department shall require only 1 signature from supplemental nutrition assistance program applicants; provided further, that the department shall fund a unit staffed by department employees to respond to supplemental nutrition assistance program inquiries and arrange and conduct telephone interviews for initial supplemental nutrition assistance program applications from this item; provided further, that the department shall fund a system to image and catalog eligibility documents electronically from this item; provided further, that funds may be expended for supplemental nutrition assistance program outreach; provided further, that the department shall report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than December 3, 2018 on the status of these programs; and provided further, that $4,000,000 shall be expended to the Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive grant program for the project costs of the Massachusetts healthy incentives program............... $7,261,664\n4400-1020 For the operation of the secure jobs connect program for employment support, job training and job search services for homeless or previously homeless families receiving assistance from the department of housing and community development under items 7004-0101, 7004-0108, 7004-9024 or 7004-9316; provided, that participants receiving assistance under said items 7004-0101 and 7004-0108 shall receive a minimum of 12 months of housing stabilization services under said items 7004-0101 and 7004-0108; provided further, that services shall be delivered by community-based agencies that have demonstrated experience working in partnership with regional administering agencies including, but not limited to: Community Teamwork Inc.; Father Bill's & MainSpring, Inc.; Way Finders; Jewish Vocational Service, Inc.; SER-Jobs for Progress, Inc.; South Middlesex Opportunity Council, Inc.; and Worcester Community Action Council, Inc.; provided further, that the department of housing and community development shall make available rental assistance pursuant to item 7004-9024 to ensure effective participation in this program; provided further, that service delivery agencies shall seek additional federal, state or private funds to ensure the effective continuation of regional partnerships; and provided further, that the department shall report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than March 15, 2019, by type of service or program provided, on the: (i) housing situation, including the stability of housing, for program participants; (ii) employment status, including employment history, of program participants; (iii) total number of program participants; and (iv) number of program participants who are no longer receiving assistance under said items 7004-0101, 7004-0108, 7004-9024 or 7004-9316 $1,000,000\n4400-1025 For domestic violence specialists at local area offices $1,610,558\n4400-1100 For the payroll of the department\u2019s caseworkers; provided, that only employees of bargaining unit 8 shall be paid from this item $72,813,971\n4400-1979 For the department of transitional assistance to administer, in consultation with the commonwealth corporation, an employment counseling and job training program and the pathways to self-sufficiency program respectively established under sections 3B and 3C of chapter 118 of the General Laws and for the full employment program established under section 110 of chapter 5 of the acts of 1995, as amended by section 29 of chapter 158 of the acts of 2014........................................... $1,000,000\n4401-1000 For employment and training services for recipients of benefits provided under the transitional aid to families with dependent children program; provided, that funds from this item may be expended on former recipients of the program for up to 1 year after termination of their benefits; provided further, that the department may expend funds on such services for the non-custodial parents of dependent children receiving transitional aid to families with dependent children; provided further that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for Ascentria Care Alliance; provided further, that the department shall spend not less than the amount spent in fiscal year 2018 for the young parents program and the competitive integrated employment services program; provided further, that not less than $170,000 shall be provided for learning disability assessments through the University of Massachusetts; provided further, that not less than $779,058 shall be expended for transportation benefits for recipients of transitional aid to families with dependent children; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for the DTA Works internship program; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for a transportation program developed and operated by the South Middlesex Opportunity Council; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for the service providers with whom the office for refugees and immigrants entered into service agreements in fiscal year 2018 under this line-item; provided further, that certain parents who have not yet reached 18 years of age, including those who are ineligible for transitional aid to families with dependent children and who would qualify for benefits under chapter 118 of the General Laws but for the deeming of the grandparents\u2019 income, shall be eligible to receive services; provided further, that the department of transitional assistance shall file a report with the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than March 1, 2019 detailing: (i) the number of clients served by these programs; (ii) the number of clients who transition into employment, when applicable; (iii) the number of clients who remain in employment after 90 days, when applicable; (iv) the number of clients who remain in employment after 1 year, when applicable; and (v) other quantifiable data related to client outcomes as designed by these programs; provided further, that the department shall examine the outcomes of these programs to determine which are effective in transitioning clients to employment and increasing self-sufficiency; and provided further, that the department shall consider other programs to meet transitional employment needs of clients............................................... $14,339,226\n4403-2000 For a program of transitional aid to families with dependent children; provided, that the need standard shall be equal to the standard that was in effect in fiscal year 2018 unless the department determines that a reduction in the monthly payment standard shall be implemented before the end of the fiscal year to keep program expenditures within the amounts appropriated in this item; provided further, that the payment standard shall be equal to the need standard; provided further, that the department shall notify parents under 20 years of age who are receiving benefits from the program of the requirements of clause (2) of subsection (i) of said section 110 of said chapter 5 or any successor law; provided further, that a $40 per month rental allowance shall be paid to households incurring a rent or mortgage expense and not residing in public or subsidized housing; provided further, that a nonrecurring children\u2019s clothing allowance of $350 shall be provided to each child eligible under this program in September 2018; provided further, that the children\u2019s clothing allowance shall be included in the standard of need for the month of September 2018; provided further, that benefits under this program shall not be available to those families in which a child has been removed from the household under a court order after a care and protection hearing under chapter 119 of the General Laws or to adult recipients otherwise eligible for transitional aid to families with dependent children but for the temporary removal of the dependent child or children from the home by the department of children and families under department procedures; provided further, that notwithstanding section 2 of chapter 118 of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the department shall render aid to pregnant women with no other eligible dependent children only if it has been medically verified that the child is expected to be born within the month the payments are to be made or within the 3-month period after the month of payment and who, if the child had been born and was living with that parent in the month of payment, would be categorically and financially eligible for transitional aid to families with dependent children benefits; provided further, that certain families that suffer a reduction in benefits due to a loss of earned income and participation in retrospective budgeting may receive a supplemental benefit to compensate them for the loss; provided further, that the department shall, to the extent feasible within the existing appropriation and funding from other sources, review its disability standards to determine the extent to which such standards reflect the current medical and vocational criteria; provided further, that the department shall report to the house and senate committees on ways and means and the joint committee on children, families and persons with disabilities 75 days before any changes to the disability standards are proposed; provided further, that the department shall provide oral and written notification to all recipients of their childcare benefits at the time of application and on a semi-annual basis; provided further, that the notification shall include the full range of childcare options available, including center-based childcare, family-based childcare and in-home relative childcare; provided further, that the notification shall detail available childcare benefits for current and former recipients, including employment and training benefits and transitional benefits; provided further, that the notice shall also advise recipients of the availability of supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits; provided further, that in promulgating, amending or rescinding its regulations relative to eligibility for, or levels of, benefits under the program, the department shall take into account the amounts available to it for expenditure from this item so as not to exceed this appropriation; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for cash and transportation benefits for newly employed transitional aid to families with dependent children clients for a period not to exceed 12 months to assist them with short-term self-sufficiency; provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the department of transitional assistance shall calculate benefits provided under this item in the same manner as the previous fiscal year; provided further, that the department\u2019s calculation of benefits shall not preclude the department from making eligibility or benefit changes that lead to an increase in eligibility or benefits; provided further, that the department shall report to the house and senate committees on ways and means, the joint committee on children, families and persons with disabilities and the clerks of the house of representatives and senate 75 days before adopting eligibility or benefit changes; and provided further, that the report shall include the text of, basis and reasons for, the proposed changes.................... $201,580,967\n4403-2007 For a nutritional benefit program for low-income workers; provided, that benefits shall be provided only to those for whom receiving these benefits will improve the work participation rate under the federal program of temporary assistance for needy families................................................. $300,000\n4403-2008 For transportation benefits for supplemental nutrition assistance program recipients who are participating in the SNAP work program....................................................... $1,500,000\n4403-2119 For the provision of structured settings as provided in subsection (i) of section 110 of chapter 5 of the acts of 1995, or any successor statute, for parents under the age of 20 who are receiving benefits under the transitional aid to families with dependent children program............................. $8,808,389\n4405-2000 For the state supplement to the Supplemental Security Income program for the aged and disabled, including a program for emergency needs for Supplemental Security Income recipients; provided, that the expenses of special grant recipients residing in rest homes, as provided in section 7A of chapter 118A of the General Laws, may be paid from this item; provided further, that the department, in collaboration with the executive office of health and human services, may fund an optional supplemental living arrangement category under the federal Supplemental Security Income program that makes payments to persons living in assisted living residences certified under chapter 19D of the General Laws who meet the income and clinical eligibility criteria established by the department and the executive office; provided further, that the optional category of payments shall only be administered in conjunction with the Medicaid group adult foster care benefit; and provided further, that reimbursements to providers for services rendered in prior fiscal years may be expended from this item.............................. $220,466,788\n4408-1000 For a program of cash assistance to certain residents of the commonwealth, entitled emergency aid to the elderly, disabled and children found by the department to be eligible for the aid under chapter 117A of the General Laws and regulations promulgated by the department and subject to the limitations of appropriation for such purpose; provided, that the recipient shall not be subject to sponsor income deeming or related restrictions; provided further, that in implementing the program for fiscal year 2019, the department shall include all eligibility categories permitted in this item at or above the payment standard in effect for the former general relief program in fiscal year 1991; provided further, that any person experiencing homelessness, who (a) has no established place of abode, or lives in a temporary emergency shelter, and (b) is otherwise eligible under the provisions of this item and said chapter 117A shall receive the same payment rate as recipients who incur shelter costs including, but not limited to, rent or a mortgage; provided further, that the department shall promulgate or revise any such rules and regulations necessary to implement this provision; provided further, that the department may provide benefits to persons age 65 or older who have applied for benefits under chapter 118A of the General Laws, to persons suffering from a medically-determinable impairment or combination of impairments which is expected to last for a period as determined by department regulations and which substantially reduces or eliminates such individuals\u2019 capacity to support themselves and which has been verified by a competent authority, to certain persons caring for a disabled person, to otherwise eligible participants in the vocational rehabilitation program of the Massachusetts rehabilitation commission and to dependent children who are ineligible for benefits under both chapter 118 of the General Laws and the separate program created by section 210 of chapter 43 of the acts of 1997 and parents or other caretakers of dependent children who are ineligible under said chapter 118 and under said separate program; provided further, that no person incarcerated in a correctional institution shall be eligible for benefits under the program; provided further, that no funds shall be expended from this item for the payment of expenses associated with any medical review team, other disability screening process or costs associated with verifying disability for this program; provided further, that the department shall adopt emergency regulations under chapter 30A of the General Laws to implement the changes to the program required by this item promptly and within the appropriation; provided further, that in implementing the program for fiscal year 2019, the department shall include all eligibility categories in this item at the payment standard in effect for the former general relief program in fiscal year 1991; provided further, that in promulgating, amending or rescinding its regulations with respect to eligibility or benefits, including the payment standard, medical benefits and any other benefits under this program, the department shall take into account the amount available to it for expenditure by this item so as not to exceed the amount appropriated in this item; provided further, that the department may promulgate emergency regulations under said chapter 30A to implement these eligibility or benefit changes or both; provided further, that nothing in this item shall be construed to create any right accruing to recipients of the former general relief program; provided further, that reimbursements collected from the Social Security Administration on behalf of former clients of the emergency aid to the elderly, disabled and children program or unprocessed payments from the program that are returned to the department shall be credited to the General Fund; provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, 75 days before adopting any eligibility or benefit changes, the commissioner shall file with the house and senate committees on ways and means, the joint committee on children, families and persons with disabilities and the clerks of the senate and house of representatives a detailed and comprehensive report setting forth the text of, basis and reasons for the proposed changes; provided further, that the report shall state exactly which components of the current benefit package will be altered and the department\u2019s most accurate assessment of the effects of benefit or eligibility changes upon recipient families; and provided further, that the payment standard shall equal the payment standard in effect under the general relief program in fiscal year 1991............ $76,264,729\n4510-0020 For the department of public health, which may expend not more than $151,200 in retained revenues collected from fees charged by the food protection program for program costs of said program; provided, that for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the department may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate as reported in the state accounting system............... $151,200\n4510-0025 For the department of public health, which may expend not more than $893,590 for the MDPH-SEAL program, from retained revenues collected from MassHealth and other third-party reimbursements for preventive oral health procedures; provided, that for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the department may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate as reported in the state accounting system $893,590\n4510-0040 For the department of public health, which may expend not more than $73,734 from fees assessed under chapter 111N of the General Laws for the regulation of all pharmaceutical and medical device companies that market their products in the commonwealth; provided, that for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the department may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate as reported in the state accounting system................ $73,734\n4510-0100 For the administration and operation of the department of public health, including the personnel support of programmatic staff within the department, including the health statistics program, the operation of the registry of vital records and statistics and the cancer registry established under section 111B of chapter 111 of the General Laws................................... $17,650,781\n4510-0110 For community health center services; provided, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended on a statewide program of technical assistance to said community health centers, which shall be provided by a state primary care association qualified under section 330A(f)(1) of the Public Health Service Act, as codified at 42 U.S.C. section 254c(f)(1); provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to Manet Community Health Center, Incorporated for the further development of in-house, integrated behavioral health programs in Manet\u2019s health center locations in the city of Quincy, the town of Hull and the city of Taunton; provided further, that the programs shall provide assessment, counseling and treatment for conditions and disorders relating to mental health, substance abuse and both mental health and substance abuse; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to the Greater Lawrence Family Health Center, Inc. for programs to increase access to health care for the medically underserved in the city of Haverhill; provided further, that such programs shall include the development of a full-service community health center in the city of Haverhill with collaborative, graduate degree-level programs to train advanced practice nurses by Regis College; provided further, that the expenditure of such funds shall be contingent on the Greater Lawrence Family Health Center, Inc. providing a matching amount of not less than $250,000 in private funding; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the Mattapan Integrative Care Partnership Pilot program among the Mattapan Community Health Center, Inc., Mattahunt Community Center, Mattapan Early Elementary School and the Boston University\u2019s Wheelock College of Education and Human Development; provided further, that not less than $175,000 shall be expended for the continuation of a comprehensive substance abuse and narcotic use reduction program at a federally qualified community health center located in South Boston; provided further, that not less than $125,000 shall be expended towards the North End Waterfront Neighborhood Health Center for the purpose of operations and maintenance of treating substance abuse; and provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the operation of the South Boston Community Health Center, Inc. and its youth ambassador program and South Boston leadership initiative $1,278,653\n4510-0112 For the department of public health to conduct a postpartum depression pilot program at community health centers in the cities of Holyoke, Lynn, Worcester and the Jamaica Plain section of the City of Boston........................................... $200,000\n4510-0600 For an environmental and community health hazards program, including control of radiation and nuclear hazards, consumer products protection, food and drugs, lead poisoning prevention under chapter 482 of the acts of 1993, lead-based paint inspections in day care facilities, inspection of radiological facilities, licensing of x-ray technologists and the administration of the bureau of environmental health assessment under chapter 111F of the General Laws; provided, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the Silent Spring Institute, Inc; and provided further, that not less than $125,000 shall be expended for the testing and treatment of cyanobacteria and related contaminants in Monponsett Pond in the town of Halifax.............. $3,905,666\n4510-0615 For the department of public health, which may expend not more than $180,000 from assessments collected under section 5K of chapter 111 of the General Laws for services provided to monitor, survey and inspect nuclear power reactors; provided that the department may expend not more than $1,592,312 from fees collected from licensing and inspecting users of radioactive material within the commonwealth under licenses presently issued by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission; provided further, that the retained revenues may be used for the costs of both programs, including the compensation of employees; provided further, that in fiscal year 2019 the department shall expend an amount not less than expended in fiscal year 2018 for the C-10 Research and Education Foundation, Inc. to provide radiological monitoring in the 6 communities of the commonwealth that are within the plume exposure emergency planning zone of Seabrook Nuclear Power plant; and provided further, that for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the department may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate as reported in the state accounting system............. $1,772,312\n4510-0616 For the department of public health, which may expend not more than $1,037,750 for a drug registration and monitoring program from retained revenues collected from fees charged to registered practitioners, including physicians, dentists, veterinarians, podiatrists and optometrists for controlled substance registration; provided, that funds may be expended from this item for the costs of personnel; and provided further, that for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the department may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate as reported in the state accounting system $1,037,750\n4510-0710 For the operation of the division of health care safety and quality and the office of patient protection; provided, that services funded through this item shall include, but not be limited to: education, training, intervention, support, surveillance and evaluation; provided further, that funds shall be expended for the advancement of the prescription monitoring program and the maintenance and enhancement of prescription drug monitoring information exchange architecture to support interstate prescription drug monitoring data sharing; provided further, that the division shall be responsible for assuring quality of patient care provided by the commonwealth\u2019s health care facilities and services and for protecting the health and safety of patients who receive care and services in nursing homes, rest homes, clinical laboratories, clinics, institutions for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities and the mentally ill, hospitals and infirmaries, including the inspection of ambulance services; provided further, that investigators shall conduct investigations of abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation; provided further, that all investigators in the division of health care quality responsible for the investigations shall receive training by the Medicaid fraud control unit in the office of the attorney general; provided further, that the department shall expend not less than $500,000 for the development and implementation of the Mobile Integrated Healthcare program; provided further, that funds shall be expended for the full registration of practitioners, physician assistants and registered nurses authorized by the board of registration in nursing to practice in advanced practice nursing roles under section 7A of chapter 94C of the General Laws; and provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to Fairview Hospital for a feasibility study for shared regional emergency medical services in southern Berkshire County.......................... $11,347,647\n4510-0712 For the department of public health, which may expend not more than $3,118,125 in retained revenues collected from the licensure of health facilities and fees for the program costs of the division of health care quality resulting from individuals applying for emergency medical technician licensure and recertification; provided, that for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the department may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate as reported in the state accounting system............. $3,118,125\n4510-0721 For the operation and administration of the board of registration in nursing............................................... $670,216\n4510-0722 For the operation and administration of the board of registration in pharmacy............................................ $1,118,929\n4510-0723 For the operation and administration of the board of registration in medicine and the committee on acupuncture............. $152,775\n4510-0724 For the board of registration in medicine, including the physician profiles program; provided, that the board may expend revenues not to exceed $300,503 from new revenues associated with increased license and renewal fees................................. $300,503\n4510-0725 For the operation and administration of certain health boards of registration, including the boards of registration in dentistry, nursing home administrators, physician assistants, perfusionists, genetic counselors and respiratory therapists............ $357,953\n4510-0790 For regional emergency medical services; provided, that the regional emergency medical services councils designated under 105 C.M.R. 170.101 and the central medical emergency direction centers that were in existence on January 1, 1992 shall remain the designated councils and central medical emergency direction centers.................................................. $807,000\n4510-0810 For a statewide sexual assault nurse examiner program and pediatric sexual assault nurse examiner program for the care of victims of sexual assault; provided, that not less than $900,000 shall be expended for the support of the statewide delivery system of children\u2019s advocacy centers with funding administered by the Massachusetts Children\u2019s Alliance, Inc.; and provided further, that the program shall operate under specific statewide protocols and by an on-call system of nurse examiners............ $5,144,520\n4510-3008 For the Argeo Paul Cellucci Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry established in section 25A of chapter 111 of the General Laws $267,415\n4510-3010 For a grant to the Down syndrome program at the Children\u2019s Medical Center at the University of Massachusetts medical center based on the patient-centered medical home concept................ $150,000\n4512-0103 For human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immune deficiency syndrome, or HIV/AIDS, services, programs and related services for persons affected by the associated conditions of viral hepatitis, sexually transmitted infections and tuberculosis; provided, that funding shall be provided proportionately to each of the demographic groups afflicted by HIV/AIDS and associated conditions; provided further, that in compliance with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the department of public health shall ensure that vendors delivering HIV/AIDS community testing and screening shall seek third-party reimbursement for these services; and provided further, that no funds from this item shall be expended for disease research in fiscal year 2019 $30,834,416\n4512-0106 For the department of public health, which may expend for the HIV Drug Assistance Program (HDAP) not more than $7,500,000 from revenues received from pharmaceutical manufacturers participating in the section 340B rebate program of the Public Health Service Act administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration and the office of pharmacy affairs; provided, that these services shall include activities eligible for coverage through the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, with priority given to HDAP; provided further, that any excess rebate revenue collected beyond the ceiling of this appropriation shall be deposited in the General Fund; provided further, that services in an amount equivalent to the amount deposited in the General Fund shall be funded through item 4512-0103; and provided further, that the department of public health may make expenditures from the start of each fiscal year from this account in anticipation of receipt of rebate revenues from pharmaceutical manufacturers... $7,500,000\n4512-0200 For the bureau of substance abuse services; including a program to reimburse driver alcohol education programs for services provided for court-adjudicated indigent clients; provided, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for a voluntary training and accreditation program for owners and operators of alcohol and drug-free housing under section 18A of chapter 17 of the General Laws; provided further, that the department of public health shall ensure that vendors providing methadone treatment shall seek third-party reimbursement for these services; provided further, that not less than $3,500,000 shall be expended for opening 5 new recovery centers that are not currently funded by the department of public health; provided further, that not less than $1,500,000 shall be expended to preserve and expand the programs currently funded by the Massachusetts Access to Recovery (MA-ATR) program; provided further, that not less than $1,180,000 shall be expended for the extended release naltrexone program under section 158 of chapter 46 of the acts of 2015; provided further, that the department of public health shall provide not less than $100,000 for a statewide program to improve training for the care of newborns with neonatal abstinence syndrome at hospital-based facilities that care for mothers and newborns, including the 10 level III neonatal intensive care units; provided further, that under section 236 of chapter 111 of the General Laws, as appearing in section 1 of chapter 332 of the acts of 2016, the department shall enhance data sharing capabilities and collaborate across agencies to ensure coordination of services for newborns with neonatal abstinence syndrome; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for supportive case management services;provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to increase the number of residential rehabilitation services with priority given to families, youth, transitional age youth and young adults; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended on substance abuse programming for recovery centers; provided further, that not less than $60,000 shall be expended for the Opioid Task Force in the town of Natick; provided further, not less than $500,000 shall be expended on substance abuse treatment for victims of commercial sexual exploitation; provided further, that said treatment shall utilize a medical model and include trauma-informed services with intensive peer support; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended on the South Middlesex Council\u2019s opioid crisis response program; and provided further, that in order to support and strengthen public access to substance abuse services in the commonwealth, funds shall be expended to maintain programming, including but not limited to, the following: (a) centralized intake capacity service, pursuant to section 18 of chapter 17 of the General Laws; (b) the number and type of facilities that provide treatment; and (c) detoxification and clinical stabilization service beds in the public system $141,863,457\nMarijuana Regulation Fund.......... 21.69%\n4512-0201 For substance abuse step-down recovery services, known as level B beds and services, and other critical recovery services with severely reduced capacity; provided, that no funds shall be expended in the AA object class........................ $4,908,180\n4512-0202 For jail diversion programs primarily for non-violent offenders with opioid or opiate addiction, to be procured by the department of public health; provided, that each program shall have not less than 60 beds and shall provide clinical assessment services to the respective courts, inpatient treatment for not more than 90 days and ongoing case management services for not more than 1 year; provided further, that individuals may be diverted to this or other programs by a district attorney in conjunction with the commissioner of probation if: (a) there is reason to believe that the individual being diverted suffers from an addiction to opiate, opiate or another substance use disorder; and (b) the diversion of the individual is clinically appropriate and consistent with established clinical and public safety criteria; provided further, that programs shall be established in separate counties in locations deemed suitable by the department of public health; provided further, that the department of public health shall coordinate operations with the sheriffs, the district attorneys, the commissioner of probation and the department of correction; and provided further, that not more than $500,000 shall be used to support the ongoing treatment needs of clients after 90 days for which there is no other payer...................... $5,000,000\n4512-0203 For family intervention and care management services programs, a young adult treatment program and early intervention services for individuals who are dependent on or addicted to alcohol, controlled substances or both.......................... $1,440,450\n4512-0204 For the purchase, administration and training of first-responder and bystander naloxone distribution programs; provided, that funds shall be expended to maintain funding for first responder naloxone grants and bystander distribution in communities with high incidence of overdose; provided further, that the commissioner of public health may transfer funds between this item and item 4512-0200 as necessary under an allocation plan which shall detail the distribution of the funds to be transferred; provided further, that the commissioner shall file said allocation plan with the house and senate committees on ways and means not less than 30 days before any such transfer; provided further, that the department of public health shall submit a report not later than October 5, 2018 to the house and senate committees on ways and means on: (a) the communities included in the program expansion; (b) the number of participants for each community; and (c) the amount of naloxone purchased and distributed, delineated by community; and provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be provided for the county of Barnstable for the purchase of naloxone through the municipal naloxone bulk purchase program $1,020,000\n4512-0205 For grants and contracts with substance use programs to provide comprehensive prevention, intervention and recovery services; provided, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended for the substance use peer recovery program in the town of Ashland; provided further, that $75,000 shall be expended for the Hopkinton Organizing for Prevention Program; provided further, that $50,000 shall be expended for the T.H.R.I.V.E. Substance Abuse Prevention Program; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the Holliston School Substance Abuse Prevention program; provided further, that not less than $45,000 shall be expended for the post-naloxone treatment program in the town of Holliston; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the Natick Service Council for Veterans substance abuse prevention; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Serenity House, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Drug Story Theater, Inc.\u2019s program for substance use prevention, treatment and education; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the Cambridge Health Alliance Foundation, Inc., for increased access to office-based opioid treatment services in the city of Everett; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for a federally-qualified community health center with a 24-hour-a-day, 7-day-a-week emergency department licensed as a satellite unit under 105 CMR 1304; provided further, that not less than $155,000 shall be expended to the South Boston Collaborative Center, Inc., for substance abuse programming; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the town of Lynnfield to hire a coordinator for a new substance abuse committee; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the Empowering Mothers for Positive Outcomes with Early Referral Program at Baystate Medical Center, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Champion Plan, Inc. in the city of Brockton; provided further, that not less than $54,000 shall be expended for The Improbable Players, Inc., to provide school-based programs on substance use prevention; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the Charlestown Coalition; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for planning, initial staffing and startup costs at Saint Francis House, Inc., in the city of Boston for its substance use disorder outpatient clinic; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for a substance use and detox program in the county of Dukes County administered through Martha\u2019s Vineyard Community Services, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $35,000 shall be expended for Community Action for Safe Alternatives, CASA, in the town of Winthrop; provided further, that not less than $270,000 shall be expended in equal amounts for the following substance abuse coalitions and community partnerships: Avon Coalition for Every Student; Braintree Community Partnership on Substance Abuse; Canton Alliance Against Substance Abuse; EB Hope, Inc., in the town of East Bridgewater; Easton Wings of Hope; Milton Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition; Randolph Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition; Sharon Substance Prevention and Resource Commission; and Organizing Against Substances in Stoughton; provided, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for a contract with The Gavin Foundation, Inc. to provide a Total Immersion Program in conjunction with the Probation Departments of the South Boston division of district courts and other district courts, provided that The Gavin Foundation, Inc. shall be contracted to provide Total Immersion Programs stated herein; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for Project RIGHT\u2019s substance abuse/trauma prevention initiative in the Grove Hall area of Boston; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended to Railroad Street Youth Project in Great Barrington for the Berkshire County Youth Development Project for youth intervention services; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for the operation of the operation of The Dimock Center\u2019s Behavioral Health continuum of substance use care to provide comprehensive treatment for individuals suffering from substance use disorder and other behavioral health challenges; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for the operation and property improvements of Into Action Recovery; provided further that no less than $150,000 shall be expended to Harbor Health Services for a grant program to prevent and treat addiction to opioid and related substances; provided further, that no less than $150,000 shall be expended to the town of Braintree for Braintree's Community Partnership on Substance Abuse; provided, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for Self Esteem Boston\u2019s direct service and provider training programs; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the New Beginnings program that targets youth at risk and in recovery in collaboration with school districts; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for Office-Based Addiction/Opioid Treatment, a program of the Greater New Bedford Community Health Center; provided further that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to Baystate Noble Hospital in Westfield for a grant program to prevent and treat opioid addiction and related substance abuse; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Milford Police Department and the Juvenile Advocacy Group to maintain a regional substance abuse outreach and intervention program in the Greater Milford area; provided further, that $50,000 shall be expended for the City of Revere\u2019s Substance Use Disorder Initiatives; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended on the Leominster Police Department Substance Abuse Task Force & Outreach Program; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended on substance abuse programming for Plymouth Recovery Center, not yet contracted with the Bureau of Substance Addiction Services; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to fund substance misuse and mental health treatment in Nantucket County administered by the town of Nantucket; provided further that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for Cory\u2019s Cause for the purpose of funding substance abuse prevention and treatment programs in the City of Taunton; provided further; that no less than $20,000 shall be expended for the Decisions at Every Turn Coalition, for grants and contracts with substance abuse programs to provide comprehensive prevention, intervention and recovery services; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended for the Merrimack Valley Prevention and Substance Abuse Project toward resources, community outreach and programs in Methuen, Lawrence, Haverhill and North Andover; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be allocated to The Psychological Center in Lawrence toward the Women\u2019s View program; provided further, that not less than $15,000 shall be expended for the purpose of seeking sustained recovery for adults fighting addiction for the Pelican Intervention Fund located in the City of Newburyport; provided further, that no less than $10,000 be expended on substance abuse and addiction awareness and education efforts at the Reading Coalition Against Substance Abuse; provided further, that no less than $10,000 be expended on substance abuse and addiction awareness and education efforts at the Woburn Coalition Against Substance Abuse; and provided further that, notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, no funds shall be transferred from this item to any other item of appropriation........................ $3,784,000\n4512-0225 For the department of public health, which may expend not more than $1,500,000 for a compulsive gamblers\u2019 treatment program from unclaimed prize money held in the State Lottery Fund for more than 1 year from the date of the drawing when the unclaimed prize money was won and from the proceeds of a multi-jurisdictional lottery game under subsection (e) of section 24A of chapter 10 of the General Laws; provided, that the comptroller shall transfer the amount to the General Fund; and provided further, that for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the department may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate as reported in the state accounting system $1,500,000\n4512-0500 For dental health services; provided, that not less than $1,595,525 shall be expended for the comprehensive dental program for adults with developmental disabilities; and provided further, that $300,000 shall be expended for the Forsyth Institute\u2019s Center for Children\u2019s Oral Health to expand the ForsythKids program focused on children and adolescents and to study the emerging association between oral health status and academic performance $2,025,016\n4513-1000 For the provision of family health services; provided, that funds shall be expended for comprehensive family planning services, including HIV counseling and testing, community-based health education and outreach services provided by comprehensive family planning agencies; provided further, that funds may be expended for the program\u2019s critical congenital heart defects screening activities; and provided further, that funds may be expended for the birth defects monitoring program................... $6,300,000\n4513-1002 For women, infants and children, or WIC, nutrition services in addition to funds received under the federal nutrition program; provided, that funds from this item shall supplement federal funds to enable federally-eligible women, infants and children to be served through the WIC program........................ $11,869,725\n4513-1012 For the department of public health, which may expend not more than $28,400,000 from retained revenues received from federal cost-containment initiatives including, but not limited to, infant formula rebates; provided, that for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the department may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate as reported in the state accounting system............ $28,400,000\n4513-1020 For the early intervention program; provided, that the department shall report quarterly to the house and senate committees on ways and means on the total number of units of service purchased and the total expenditures for the units of service paid by the department, the executive office of health and human services and third party payers for early intervention services for the following service categories: home visit, center-based individual, child-focused group, parent-focused group and screening and assessment; provided further, that the department shall make all reasonable efforts to secure third party and Medicaid reimbursements for the services funded in this item; provided further, that funds from this item shall be expended to provide respite services to families of children enrolled in early intervention programs who have complex care requirements, multiple disabilities and extensive medical and health needs; provided further, that priority shall be given to low- and moderate-income families; provided further, that the department shall submit to the house and senate committees on ways and means a report on the number of families served by the program and the amount of funds appropriated in this item granted to qualified families not later than January 7, 2019; provided further, that no claim for reimbursement made on behalf of an uninsured person shall be paid from this item until the program receives notice of a denial of eligibility for the MassHealth program from the executive office of health and human services; provided further, that MassHealth shall cover the costs incurred for the transportation of MassHealth members who participate in the early intervention program; provided further, that nothing in this item shall give rise to, or shall be construed as giving rise to, enforceable legal rights to any such services or an enforceable entitlement to the early intervention services funded in this item; provided further, that the department shall provide written notification to the house and senate committees on ways and means not less than 90 days before any change to its current eligibility criteria; provided further, that no eligibility changes shall be made before January 1, 2019; provided further, that such funds may be used to pay for current and prior year claims; provided further, that the department shall provide services to eligible children through 1 service delivery model and shall not determine eligibility for services based on family insurance status; provided further, that not later than March 15, 2019, the department shall submit to the executive office for administration and finance and to the house and senate committees on ways and means a status update on the early intervention state assigned student identifier pilot program; and provided further, that the update shall include a cost estimate for expanding the pilot to additional sites in fiscal year 2020............................................. $29,300,167\n4513-1023 For the universal newborn hearing screening program; provided, that funds appropriated in this item shall be expended for the notification of and follow through with affected families, primary care providers and early intervention programs upon the department's receipt of data indicative of potential hearing disorders in newborns..................................... $81,543\n4513-1026 For the provision of statewide and community-based suicide prevention, intervention, post-intervention and surveillance activities and the implementation of a statewide suicide prevention plan; provided, that funds shall be expended for a program to address elder suicide behavior and attempts with the geriatric mental health services program within the department of elder affairs; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for a program to address adolescent suicide behavior and suicide attempts in collaboration with the department of mental health; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the United Way of Tri-County\u2019s Call 2 Talk program; provided further, that $50,000 shall be expended to The Samaritans of Fall River/New Bedford, Inc.; provided further that not less than $30,000 shall be provided for the town of Medfield for public awareness and education on suicide prevention; andprovided further, that funds shall be expended for a veterans-in-crisis hotline to be used by veterans or concerned family members who seek counseling programs operated by the department of veterans\u2019 services so that they may be directed towards the programs and services offered by their local or regional veterans\u2019 office, to be staffed by counselors or outreach program personnel contracted by the department and trained in issues of mental health counseling and veterans\u2019 services................................. $4,490,788\n4513-1027 For The Samaritans Inc.; provided, that funds shall be used for suicide prevention services.............................. $400,000\n4513-1098 For the provision of statewide support services for the survivors of homicide victims, including outreach services, burial assistance, grief counseling and other support services; provided, that funds shall be expended as grants in the aggregate amount of not less than $200,000 to the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute Corporation, a community-based support organization dedicated to serving families and communities impacted by violence; and provided further, that the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute shall establish and administer a process to distribute not more than $100,000 to the Massachusetts Survivors of Homicide Victims Network organizations throughout the commonwealth in the form of grants................................................... $200,000\n4513-1111 For the promotion of health and disease prevention including, but not limited to, the following programs: (a) breast cancer prevention; (b) diabetes screening and outreach; (c) ovarian cancer screening; (d) hepatitis C prevention and management; (e) multiple sclerosis screening, information, education and treatment programs and the Multiple Sclerosis Home Living Independently Navigating Key Services program administered by the Greater New England Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society; (f) colorectal cancer prevention; (g) prostate cancer screening, education and treatment with a particular focus on men with African-American, Hispanic or Latino heritage, family history of the disease and other men at high risk; (h) osteoporosis education; and (i) maintenance of the statewide lupus database; provided further, that funding shall be expended for Mass in Motion community grants in an amount not less than expended in fiscal year 2018, contingent upon receipt of matching federal prevention block grant funds;provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, $100,000 shall be appropriated to the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth for the operation of its Cranberry Health Research Center; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for macular degeneration research into prevention and treatment at The Schepens Eye Research Institute, Inc; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to The Magical Moon Foundation, Inc., in the town of Marshfield to support services that empower children and families faced with cancer diagnoses; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for education and support of patients diagnosed with phenylketonuria, PKU, or related disorders and their families through a grant to the New England Connection for PKU and Allied Disorders, Inc; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for Community Servings for the purposes of providing medically tailored meals to persons battling chronic illnesses, workforce training programs to those recovering from addiction and opportunities for expanded services and locations; provided further, that $50,000 shall be expended for the Cancer Connection in the city of Northampton to provide programs and support for men, women and children living with a cancer diagnosis; and provided further that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for a grant to a statewide Alzheimer's disease advocacy and education organization for a public awareness and education campaign as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention............................................. $4,059,369\n4513-1121 For a statewide STOP stroke program; provided, that funds shall be expended for stroke treatment and ongoing prevention services; provided further, that the department of public health shall expend not less than $200,000 to provide educational programming as part of the F.A.S.T. campaign on the signs and symptoms of stroke and stroke warning signs with a focus on communities that have the highest incidence of stroke, which shall not be used for personnel costs; provided further, that the department of public health shall provide quality improvement measures that align with the stroke consensus metrics by utilizing a nationally recognized data set platform, and expand the statewide registry that compiles information and statistics on stroke care using confidentiality standards not less secure than a nationally recognized data set platform, known as the stroke registry data platform; provided further, that the department shall expend not less than $200,000 to require all primary stroke service hospitals and emergency medical services agencies to report data consistent with nationally-recognized guidelines on the treatment of individuals with confirmed stroke in the commonwealth; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to oversee the operation and administration of designated primary stroke service hospital programs, established by 105 CMR 130.1400; and provided further, that such funds shall be used to collect and analyze data from designated primary stroke service hospitals in the commonwealth and for the salary of a full-time surveyor who shall be primarily responsible for ensuring compliance with primary stroke service designation criteria..................................... $500,000\n4513-1130 For domestic violence and sexual assault prevention and survivor services, including: (a) intimate partner abuse education, formerly the batterers\u2019 intervention services; (b) services for immigrants and refugees; (c) rape crisis center survivor services and prevention; and (d) intervention services and crisis housing for sexual violence and intimate partner violence in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning communities; provided, that funds shall be expended for rape prevention and victim services, including the statewide Spanish language hotline, community-based domestic violence response, emergency and transitional residential services for sexual and domestic violence victims and their children and supervised visitation and trauma services for children who witness violence and targeted services for department of children and families involved families; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended as a grant to the New Bedford Women\u2019s Center, Inc., in the city of New Bedford for school-based domestic violence prevention programs for adolescents and young adults in the greater New Bedford area; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the Katie Brown Educational Program, Inc. for a pilot instructional initiative, the Train the Trainer program, to train educators and increase the number of Southeastern Massachusetts students who acquire invaluable knowledge about the prevention of relationship violence; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended equally to the 17 rape crisis center regions in addition to the amounts received under the fiscal year 2018 contract with the department of public health for the purpose of hiring additional advocates to meet services needs as identified by each rape crisis center; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended to the general community-based domestic violence programs in addition to the amounts received under the fiscal year 2018 contract with the department of public health for the purpose of hiring additional advocates to meet service needs as identified by said programs; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended on the Leominster Police Department domestic violence liaison position; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended for the purpose of providing resources for domestic violence investigations for the police department in the town of Salisbury; and provided further, that the department of public health shall ensure that there shall not be a disruption in survivor services and violence prevention activities or a negative impact on program functioning during fiscal year 2019. $37,321,882\n4513-1131 For a competitive grant program in public schools from grades 5 through 12 that will promote healthy relationships and address teen dating violence; provided, that the department of elementary and secondary education shall develop a 3 year grant program for 10 schools on anti-teen dating violence programming for implementation for the school year beginning in 2018; provided further, that the grant program shall be for schools in which the majority of students are eligible for free or reduced lunch; and provided further, that at least 1 grantee shall be a school located in a municipality with a population of 25,000 or less.... $150,000\n4516-0263 For the department of public health, which may expend not more than $1,137,094 in retained revenues from blood lead testing fees collected from insurers and individuals for the purpose of conducting such tests; provided, that for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the department may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate as reported in the state accounting system $1,137,094\n4516-1000 For the operation of the bureau of infectious disease and laboratory sciences, including the division of sexually transmitted disease prevention and the Massachusetts State Public Health Laboratory; provided, that funds shall be expended for an eastern encephalitis testing program and for tuberculosis testing and treatment services; provided further, that the department of public health shall ensure that vendors delivering tuberculosis clinical services and treatment shall seek third-party reimbursement for these services; and provided further, that no funds appropriated in this item shall be expended for administrative, space or energy expenses of the department not directly related to personnel or programs funded in this item $12,332,648\n4516-1005 For the department of public health, which may expend not more than $1,000,000 generated by fees collected from providers or insurers for sexually-transmitted infections testing performed at the State Public Health Laboratory; provided, that collected retained revenues may be used to supplement the costs of said laboratory; and provided further, that for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the department may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate as reported in the state accounting system $1,000,000\n4516-1010 For state matching funds required by the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act, Public Law 109-417................... $1,509,345\n4516-1022 For the department of public health, which may expend not more than $279,678 generated by fees collected from insurers for tuberculosis tests performed at the State Public Health Laboratory; provided, that collected retained revenues may be used to supplement the costs of said laboratory; and provided further, that for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the department may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate as reported in the state accounting system........................................ $279,678\n4516-1039 For the department of public health, which may expend not more than $200,000 in retained revenues collected from application fees collected under section 25C of chapter 111 of the General Laws to support the operations of the determination of need program and health care facility plan review within the department of public health; provided, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the department may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate as reported in the state accounting system; and provided further, that any unexpended funds in this item shall not revert but shall be made available until June 30, 2020.................... $200,000\n4518-0200 For the department of public health, which may expend not more than $625,213 generated by fees collected from the following services provided at the registry of vital records and statistics, including amendments of vital records and requests for vital records not issued in person at said registry, requests for heirloom certificates and research requests performed by registry staff at said registry; provided, that collected retained revenues may be used for all program costs, including the compensation of employees; provided further, that the registrar of vital records and statistics shall exempt from payment of a fee any person requesting a verification of birth to establish eligibility for Medicaid; and provided further, that for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the department may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate as reported in the state accounting system $625,213\n4530-9000 For teenage pregnancy prevention services; provided, that applications for such funds shall be administered through the department of public health upon receipt and approval of coordinated community service plans to be evaluated under the guidelines issued by the department; provided further, that portions of the grants may be used for state agency purchases of designated services identified by said community service plans; provided further, that funding shall be expended on those communities with the highest teen birth rates according to an annual statistical estimate conducted by the department; provided further, that funds shall be expended on programming directed at children under the care of the department of children and families who are at highrisk for teenage pregnancy; and provided further, that the department shall collaborate with the department of children and families on said programming.............. $3,000,000\n4580-1000 For the operation of the universal immunization program; provided, that all costs related to childhood vaccines shall be paid for through the Vaccine Purchase Trust Fund established under section 24N of chapter 111 of the General Laws................. $2,276,169\n4590-0250 For school health services and school-based health centers in public and nonpublic schools; provided, that services shall include, but not be limited to: (a) strengthening the infrastructure of school health services in the areas of personnel and policy development, programming and interdisciplinary collaboration; (b) developing linkages between school health services programs and community health providers; (c) incorporating health education programs, including tobacco prevention and cessation activities, in school curricula and in the provision of school-based health services; and (d) incorporating obesity prevention programs, including nutrition and wellness programs, in school curricula to address the nutrition and lifestyle habits needed for healthy development; provided further, that funds shall be expended for school nurses and school-based health center programs; provided further that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to enhance the commonwealth's capacity to support the development of school-based Bridge programs for youths who have had prolonged absences due to hospitalization for physical or mental health care; provided further, that funds may be expended to address the recommendations of the permanent commission on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning youth established in section 67 of chapter 3 of the General Laws for the reduction of health disparities for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning youth; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Massachusetts model of community coalition; provided further, that no less than $100,000 shall be expended for the purpose of establishing and supporting a school-based health center at Malden High School in the city of Malden; provided further that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to Methuen High School toward the Students Against Destructive Decisions substance abuse program; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition, Inc., in the city of North Adams; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to open 5 new school-based health centers; and provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the North Quabbin Community Coalition in the town of Athol........................ $12,840,955\n4590-0300 For smoking prevention and cessation programs.......... $4,218,872\n4590-0912 For the department of public health, which may expend not more than $23,060,382 from reimbursements collected for Western Massachusetts Hospital services, subject to the approval of the commissioner of public health; provided, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the Western Massachusetts Hospital shall be eligible to receive and retain full payment under the medical assistance program administered by the executive office of health and human services under chapter 118E of the General Laws for all goods and services provided by the hospital under federal requirements; and provided further, that for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the department may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate as reported in the state accounting system $23,060,382\n4590-0913 For the department of public health, which may expend not more than $507,937 for payments received for those services provided by the Lemuel Shattuck Hospital to inmates of houses of correction; provided, that for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the department may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate as reported in the state accounting system............... $507,937\n4590-0915 For the maintenance and operation of Tewksbury Hospital, Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children, Lemuel Shattuck Hospital and the hospital bureau, including the state office of pharmacy services; provided, that reimbursements received for medical services provided at the Lemuel Shattuck Hospital to inmates of houses of correction not managed by private health care vendors shall be credited to item 4590-0903 of section 2B; provided further, that Tewksbury Hospital shall maintain the same number of beds in fiscal year 2019 as was maintained in fiscal year 2018; provided further, that the Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children shall maintain not less than 120 beds for clients in its inpatient setting to the extent feasible within the appropriation; and provided further that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children Summer Program..................................................... $158,254,041\n4590-0917 For the department of public health, which may expend not more than $4,552,181 from payments received from the vendor managing health services for state correctional facilities for inmate medical services provided by the Lemuel Shattuck Hospital; provided, that the payments may include capitation payments, fee for service payments, advance payments and other compensation arrangements established by contract between the vendor and the hospital; and provided further, that for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the department may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate as reported in the state accounting system $4,552,181\n4590-0918 For the state office of pharmacy services, which may expend not more than $26,959,206 from retained revenues collected from vendors providing health care services to the department of correction; provided, that for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the department may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate as reported in the state accounting system............ $26,959,206\n4590-0924 For the department of public health, which may expend not more than $1,860,436 from reimbursements collected by Tewksbury Hospital based on a revenue enhancement project to obtain Medicaid coverage for patients whose services are not currently being reimbursed; provided, that for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the department may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate as reported in the state accounting system............. $1,860,436\n4590-0925 For the costs of a prostate cancer awareness, education and research program focusing on men with African-American, Hispanic or Latino heritage, family history of the disease and other men at high risk; provided, that the department of public health shall oversee and manage said program and shall grant funds from this item to a non-profit foundation that shall leverage existing partnerships with other state-funded nonprofit research organizations and current and past federally, state and privately funded prostate cancer programs aimed at saving lives, improving quality of life and reducing health care costs........... $800,000\n4590-1503 For the pediatric palliative care program established in section 24K of chapter 111 of the General Laws................. $3,816,053\n4590-1506 For a competitive grant program to be administered by the department of public health to support the establishment of a comprehensive youth violence prevention program; provided, that eligibility shall be determined by the criteria set forth in item 4590-1506 of section 2 of chapter 182 of the acts of 2008; provided further, that no grants shall be awarded to law enforcement agencies; and provided further, that funds shall be considered 1-time and grants shall not annualize in fiscal year 2020 $2,000,000\n4590-1507 For matching grants to the Massachusetts Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs, Inc., the Alliance of Massachusetts YMCAS, Inc., the YWCA organizations, non-profit community centers and teen empowerment and youth development programs; provided, that not less than $103,151 shall be expended for the renovation of the Fitchburg YMCA; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for Crossroads for Kids, Inc., of the city of Boston and the town of Duxbury for their summer and year-round out-of-school program serving at-risk youth; provided, that the department shall award not less than $450,000 to the YWCA organizations, which shall be distributed equally between the Alliance of YWCA\u2019s member organizations; provided further, that the department shall award not less than $1,400,000 to the Alliance of Massachusetts YMCAs, Inc. which shall be distributed between the alliance\u2019s member organizations; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended for the South Holyoke Safe Neighborhood Initiative; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended to the Center for Teen Empowerment, Inc.; provided further, that the department of public health shall award not less than $900,000 for competitively procured grants to youth at-risk programs utilizing an evidence-based positive youth development model, including programs that serve lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning youth; provided further, that the department of public health shall award not less than $1,700,000 to the Massachusetts Alliance of Boys and Girls Clubs, Inc., which shall be distributed equally between its member organizations; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts Bay Mentor 2.0 program; and provided further, that not less than $20,000 be expended for the Lawrence Sue\u00f1os Basketball Summer League to support the recreational, social, and health benefits the league provides to low-income youth in the City of Lawrence............... $4,978,151\n4590-2001 For the department of public health, which may expend not more than $3,626,167 of payments received for services provided by Tewksbury Hospital to clients of the department of developmental services, including for the provision of behavioral health services and the continuation of short-term medical rehabilitation for clients of the department of developmental services; provided, that for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the department may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate as reported in the state accounting system...................................... $3,626,167\n4590-2010 For the department of elder affairs which shall contract with the University of Massachusetts medical school to conduct a study on opioid use in the commonwealth specifically related to the impact opioid use has had and may continue to have on grandparents and other relatives raising related children; provided further, that the study shall investigate and report on, among other topics: (i) the number of individuals in the commonwealth raising related children of relatives; (ii) the number of individuals in the commonwealth raising grandchildren because 1 or both parents are addicted to an opioid drug; (iii) resources available to provide services to both the grandparent or other relative and to the children; and (iv) whether such services are coordinated in a manner that is beneficial to the grandparents and other relatives.......................................................... $50,000\n4800-0015 For central and area office administration and service coordination; provided, that the associated expenses of employees whose AA and DD object class costs are paid from item 4800-1100 shall be paid from this item; provided further, that no funds shall be expended from this item for the compensation of unit 8 employees; provided further, that the department shall not place a child or adolescent referred by, or discharged from, the care of the department of mental health until the department of mental health forwards an assessment and recommendation as to whether the child or adolescent may be appropriately placed in foster care or if, due to severe emotional disturbance, such child or adolescent is more appropriate for congregate care placement; provided further, that the department, in consultation with the department of mental health, shall assist the department of mental health in making such assessments and recommendations; provided further, that if placement of a child with someone other than a parent becomes necessary, the department shall place the highest priority on identifying a family resource within the child\u2019s kinship or family circle and shall provide services and support to partner with the family resource in meeting the child\u2019s needs; provided further, that unless otherwise authorized, all funds including federal reimbursements received by the department shall be credited to the General Fund; provided further, that the department and the department of early education and care shall provide standards for early education and care placements made through the supportive childcare program; provided further, that the department of children and families, in collaboration with the department of early education and care, shall maintain a centralized list detailing the number of children eligible for supportive childcare services, the number of supportive slots filled and the number of supportive slots available; provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the department shall not reduce recoupment amounts recommended by the state auditor; provided further, that there shall not be a waiting list for the services; provided further, that all children eligible for services under item 3000-3060 shall receive those services; provided further, that the department shall maintain a timely, independent and fair administrative hearing system; provided further, that the department shall report to the house and senate committees on ways and means and the joint committee on children, families and persons with disabilities on December 28, 2018 and March 29, 2019 on: (a) the fair hearing requests filed in fiscal year 2019, using non-identifying information: to state, for each hearing request; (i) the subject matter of the appeal; (ii) the number of days between the hearing request and the first day of the hearing; (iii) the number of days between the first day of the hearing and the hearing officer\u2019s decision; (iv) the number of days between the hearing officer\u2019s decision and the agency\u2019s final decision; (v) the number of days of continuance granted at the appellant\u2019s request; (vi) the number of days of continuance granted at the request of the department of children and families or the hearing officer\u2019s request, specifying which party made the request; and (vii) whether the department\u2019s decision that was the subject of the appeal was affirmed or reversed; and (b) the fair hearing requests filed before fiscal year 2019, which are pending for more than 180 days, stating the number of those cases, how many of those cases have been heard but not decided and how many have been decided by the hearing officer but not yet issued as a final agency decision; provided further, that the department shall maintain and make available to the public, during regular business hours, a record of its fair hearings, with identifying information removed, including for each hearing request: the date of the request, the date of the hearing decision, the decision rendered by the hearing officer and the final decision rendered upon the commissioner\u2019s review; provided further, that the department shall make redacted copies of fair hearing decisions available within 30 days of a written request; provided further, that the department shall not make available any information in violation of federal privacy regulations; provided further, that not later than February 28, 2019 the department shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means and the chairs of the joint committee on children, families and persons with disabilities that shall include, but not be limited to: (a) the number of medical and psychiatric personnel and their level of training currently employed by or under contract with the department; (b) the number of foster care reviews conducted by the department and the average length of time in which each review is completed; (c) the number of social workers and supervisors who have earned a bachelor\u2019s or master\u2019s degree in social work; (d) the total number of social workers and the total number of social workers holding licensure, by level; (e) the number of the department\u2019s contracts reviewed by the state auditor and the number of corrective action plans issued; and (f) the number of corrective action plans entered into by the department; provided further, that the department shall, on the first business day of each quarter, file a report with the house and senate committees on ways and means and the joint committee on children, families and persons with disabilities on the caseload of the department; provided further, that the report shall include, but not be limited to: (a) the caseloads of residential placements, congregate care, foster care, therapeutic foster care, adoption, guardianship, 51A reports, substantiated 51A reports, the number of children who die in the care and custody of the department, the number of children currently eligible for supportive childcare, the number of children presently receiving supportive childcare and the number of medical and psychiatric consultation requests made by the department\u2019s social workers; (b) the number of approved foster care placements; (c) the number of children in psychiatric hospitals and community-based acute treatment programs who remain hospitalized beyond their medically-necessary stay while awaiting placement and the number of days each case remains in placement beyond that which is medically-necessary; (d) the number of children under the department of children and families\u2019 care and custody who are being served in medical or psychiatric care provided through other publicly-funded sources; (e) the number of children served by supervised visitation centers and the number of those children who are reunified with their families; (f) the total number of children served, their ages, the number of children served in each service plan, the number of children in out-of-home placements and the number of placements each child has had before receiving an out-of-home placement; (g) for each area office, the number of kinship guardianship subsidies provided in the quarters covered by the report and the number of kinship guardianship subsidies provided in that quarter for which federal reimbursement was received; (h) for each area office, the total spending on services other than case management services provided to families to keep a child with the child\u2019s parents or reunifying the child with the child\u2019s parents, spending by the type of service, including, but not limited to, the number of children and breakdown of spending for respite care, intensive in-home services, client financial assistance and flexible funding, community-based after-school social and recreation program services, family navigation services and parent aide services and the unduplicated number of families that receive the services; (i) for each area office, the total number of families residing in shelters paid for by the department, a list of where the families are sheltered, the total cost and average cost per family of those shelters and a description of how the department determines who qualifies or does not qualify for a shelter; (j) for each area office, the number of requests for voluntary services broken down by type of service requested, whether the request was approved or denied, the number of families that are denied voluntary services and receive a 51A report, the reasons for denying the service and what, if any, referrals were made for services by other agencies or entities; (k) the number of families receiving multiple 51A reports within a 10-month period, the number of cases reopened within 6 months of being closed and the number of children who return home and then re-enter an out-of-home placement within 6 months; (l) the number of children and families served by the family resource centers by area; and (m) the number of children within the care and custody of the department whose whereabouts are unknown; provided further, that not later than November 1, 2018, the department shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means and the joint committee on children, families and persons with disabilities that details any changes to rules, regulations or guidelines established by the department in the previous fiscal year to carry out its duties under chapter 119 of the General Laws including, but not limited to: (a) criteria used to determine whether a child has been abused or neglected; (b) guidelines for removal of a child from the home; and (c) standards to determine what reasonable efforts are being made to keep a child in the home; provided further, that the department of children and families shall provide the caseload forecasting office with data on children receiving services and other pertinent data related to items 4800-0038 and 4800-0041 that is requested by the office on a monthly basis; provided further, that the report shall also contain the number of children and families served by the family resource centers by area and an evaluation of the services provided and their effectiveness; provided further, that to the extent feasible within existing appropriations, the department shall maintain existing services for the aging out population; provided further, that the commissioner may transfer funds from item 4800-1100 into item 4800-0015 for the purpose of maintaining appropriate staffing ratios under the memorandum of agreement between the commonwealth and the Alliance/Local 509, SEIU signed on March 25, 2013; provided further, that the commissioner shall notify the house and senate committees on ways and means 15 days in advance of any such transfer; provided further, that not more than 2 per cent of funds from line item 4800-1100 shall be transferred in fiscal year 2019; provided further, that the commissioner may transfer funds between items 4800-0030, 4800-0038, 4800-0040 and 4800-0041 for services only, and as necessary, under an allocation plan, which shall detail by object class, the distribution of the funds to be transferred; provided further, that transfers shall not be made for administrative costs; provided further, that the commissioner shall notify the house and senate committees on ways and means not less than 15 days in advance of any such transfer; provided further, that not more than 5 per cent of any item shall be transferred in fiscal year 2019; and provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the runaway unit to help identify at-risk youth and provide preventative services and to implement a runaway recovery response policy...................................... $102,778,558\n4800-0016 For the department of children and families, which may expend for the operation of the transitional employment program not more than $2,000,000 from retained revenues collected from various state, county and municipal government entities and state authorities for the costs related to the provision of services by the participants and the overhead costs and expenses incurred by the not-for-profit managing agent selected by the commissioner for administering the program; provided, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the commissioner of children and families may enter into a contract with Roca, Inc., a not-for-profit community-based agency, to manage the transitional employment program and to provide services to participants from the aging out population, parolees, probationers, youth service releasees or other community residents considered to have employment needs.................... $2,000,000\n4800-0025 For foster care review services........................ $4,197,923\n4800-0030 For the continuation of local and regional administration and coordination of services provided by lead agencies through purchase-of-service contracts, including flex services. $6,672,922\n4800-0036 For a sexual abuse intervention network program to be administered in conjunction with the district attorneys............... $699,158\n4800-0038 For guardianship, foster care, adoption, family preservation and kinship services provided by the department of children and families; provided, that services funded through this item shall include shelter services, substance use treatment, young parent programs, parent aides, education and counseling services, foster care, adoption and guardianship subsidies, tiered reimbursements used to promote the foster care placement of children with special medical and social needs, assessment of the appropriateness of adoption for children in the care of the department for more than 12 months, protective services provided by partnership agencies, targeted recruitment and retention of foster families, respite care services, post-adoption services and support services for foster, kinship and adoptive families and juvenile fire setter programs and services for people at risk of domestic violence, including payroll costs; provided further, that the department may contract with provider agencies for the coordination and management of services, including flex services; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the Suffolk County Children\u2019s Advocacy Center; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the Tempo program at the Wayside Youth and Family Support Network, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended to Scituate Community Christmas, Inc., to serve individuals, families and children living in the town of Scituate; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the Dedham youth commission; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for youth violence prevention programs administered by Boston Asian: Youth Essential Service, Inc; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for The Treehouse Foundation, Inc. of the city of Easthampton to expand the intergenerational Treehouse Community model to the MetroWest region; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the Fragile Beginnings program; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for Project NEST, Newborns Exposed to Substances: Support and Therapy; provided further, that not less than $175,000 be expended for the Plymouth County Children\u2019s Advocacy Center for child victims of sexual abuse and assault; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Friends of Children to operate the FOCUS: Foster Futures Pilot in the counties of Hampshire, Franklin, Hampden and Berkshire to serve young people who have aged out of the foster care system; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for capital needs, programming and operations at the Ella J. Baker house in the Dorchester section of the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than the amount appropriated in this item for each children\u2019s advocacy center in fiscal year 2018 shall be expended again in fiscal year 2019; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended on the North Andover Youth Center; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for New England Community Services\u2019 Mentoring Emerging Youth Adults program; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for the Italian Home for Children; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended for a Teen Center in Milton; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Rick\u2019s Place of Wilbraham; and provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended on the Weymouth Teen Center............................. $298,821,577\n4800-0040 For family preservation, reunification and service coordination; provided, that services shall include family support and stabilization services provided by the department..... $50,500,000\n4800-0041 For congregate care services; provided, that funds may be expended from this item to provide community-based services, including in-home support and stabilization services, to children who would otherwise be placed in congregate settings; and provided further, that the department shall oversee area review teams that shall evaluate the feasibility of maintaining the child in the community in this manner whenever possible before recommending placement in a congregate care setting............................ $285,762,918\n4800-0058 For the support of a foster care campaign to recruit new foster parents; provided, that the department shall report to the house and senate committees on ways and means and the joint committee on children, families and persons with disabilities not later than March 15, 2019 detailing, but not be limited to: (a) the number of new foster care parents as a result of the foster care campaign; and (b) the methods in which the department is recruiting foster care parents............................................. $750,000\n4800-0091 For the department of children and families, which may expend not more than $2,681,234 in federal reimbursements received under Title IV-E of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 670 et. seq. during fiscal year 2019 to develop a training institute for professional development at the department of children and families; provided, that for the purposes of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the department may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate as reported in the state accounting system; and provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, federal reimbursements received in excess of $2,681,234 shall be credited to the General Fund........................... $2,681,234\n4800-0151 For a program to provide alternative overnight non-secure placements for status offenders and nonviolent delinquent youths up to 17 years of age to prevent the inappropriate use of juvenile cells in police stations for such offenders, in compliance with the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, Public Law 93-415, as amended; provided, that the programs that provide the alternative non-secure placements shall collaborate with the appropriate sheriff\u2019s office to provide referrals of those offenders and delinquent youths to any programs within the sheriff\u2019s office designed to positively influence youths or reduce juvenile crime........................................... $509,943\n4800-0200 For the support and maintenance of family resource centers throughout the commonwealth; provided, that centers supported through this item shall be subject to the selection and reporting requirements of item 4000-0051; and provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Juvenile Court Mental Health Advocacy Project administered by Health Law Advocates to increase access to mental health treatment for at-risk children and adolescents involved in or diverted from juvenile courts $15,050,000\n4800-1100 For the AA and DD object class costs of the department\u2019s social workers; provided, that funds shall mitigate social worker caseloads in those area offices furthest above the statewide weighted caseload standard and towards achieving a social worker caseload ratio of 15 to 1 statewide; and provided further, that only employees of bargaining unit 8, as identified in the Massachusetts personnel administrative reporting and information system, shall be paid from this item................. $236,811,035\n5011-0100 For the operation of the department of mental health.. $27,917,805\n5042-5000 For child and adolescent services, including the costs of psychiatric and related services provided to children and adolescents determined to be medically-ready for discharge from acute hospital units or mental health facilities and who are experiencing unnecessary delays in being discharged due to the lack of more appropriate settings; provided, that to fund said services, the commissioner of mental health may allocate funds from the amount appropriated in this item to other departments within the executive office of health and human services; provided further, that the department shall not refer or discharge a child or adolescent to the custody or care of the department of children and families until the department of mental health forwards its assessment and recommendation as to whether the child or adolescent is appropriate for foster care or, due to severe emotional disturbance, is more appropriate for group care; provided further, that the department shall expend not less than $3,875,000 for the Massachusetts Child Psychiatry Access Project, or MCPAP; provided further, that not less than $675,000 of that sum shall be expended for MCPAP for mothers statewide to address mental health concerns in pregnant and postpartum women and to expand support for pregnant and postpartum women by adding substance use disorder-specific education, training, consultation and care coordination to the project\u2019s existing capacity; provided further, that amounts expended from this item for MCPAP that are related to services provided on behalf of commercially insured clients shall be assessed by the commissioner of mental health on surcharge payors, as defined in section 64 of chapter 118E of the General Laws, and shall be collected in a manner consistent with the department of mental health\u2019s regulations; provided further, that not later than March 1, 2019, the department shall report to the house and senate committees on ways and means on: (a) an overview of MCPAP care coordination efforts; (b) the number of psychiatric consultations, face-to-face consultations and referrals made to specialists on behalf of children with behavioral health needs in fiscal year 2018 and fiscal year 2019; and (c) recommendations to: (i) increase the number of specialists receiving referrals through MCPAP; and (ii) improve care coordination efforts to identify specialists available and accepting new child and adolescent patients, with priority to those who exhibit complex conditions and experience long wait lists for specialty psychiatry; provided further, that in order to strengthen public access to mental health services for children and adolescents not less than $1,950,000 shall be expended for: (a) increasing case management services for children and adolescents; (b) enhancing services for persons ages 16 to 24, inclusive; and (c) maximizing resources for consultation and training for child and family mental health through increased collaboration with day care centers, schools and community agencies; provided further, that the department shall report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than March 19, 2019 on: (i) the distribution of funds, delineated by initiative; (ii) the number of individuals served; (iii) the outcomes measured; and (iv) recommendations for expanding cost-effective and evidence-based early mental health identification and prevention programming for children and adolescents in fiscal year 2020 and fiscal year 2021; provided further, that not less than $10,500 shall be expended for the Massachusetts School Mental Health Consortium in the city of Methuen; provided further, that not less than $160,000 shall be expended to the Arlington Youth Counseling Center; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended on YouthConnect to provide community-based mental health services to high-risk youth and their families residing in the East Boston community; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended on the Alliance for Inclusion and Prevention\u2019s training and workforce development; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended on the Shrewsbury Youth and Family Services, Inc.; and provided further, that not less than $90,000 shall be expended on the juvenile firesetter intervention and prevention program in Hampshire and Franklin Counties, the town of Athol, and the city of Holyoke $92,857,039\n5046-0000 For adult mental health and support services; provided, that the department may allocate not more than $5,000,000 from item 5095-0015 to this item, as necessary, under allocation plans submitted to the house and senate committees on ways and means not less than 30 days before any such transfer, for residential and day services for clients formerly receiving care at department facilities; provided, that the department shall report to the house and senate committees on ways and means on said distribution of funds per adult and child planning population and the types of services received in each region for fiscal year 2019, not later than February 1, 2019; provided further, that the department shall maintain in fiscal year 2019 the same amount of community-based placements in the previous 3 fiscal years; provided further, that in fiscal year 2019 the department shall expend on clubhouses not less than the amount expended on clubhouses in fiscal year 2018; provided further, that funds shall be expended at not less than the same level as the prior fiscal year for jail diversion programs in municipalities that provide equal matching funds from other public or private sources; provided further, that $3,000,000 shall be expended to expand the jail diversion program to include a crisis intervention team; provided further, that the department shall issue a report not later than December 14, 2018, to the house and senate committees on ways and means regarding the: (a) number of crisis intervention team and jail diversion efforts; (b) amount of funding per grant, delineated by city, town or provider; (c) potential savings achieved; (d) recommendations for expansion; and (e) outcomes measured; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended on the expansion of low threshold, safe haven housing for mentally ill men and women who have been chronically homeless and are currently living in emergency shelter or on the streets in Boston; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended on the International Institute of New England for culturally and linguistically appropriate mental health services for immigrants and refugees who have experienced torture and trauma; provided further, that the department shall expend not less than $250,000 for the assisted outpatient treatment program at Eliot Community Human Services, Inc. to treat residents who suffer from serious and persistent mental illness and experience repeated interaction with law enforcement or have a high rate of recurring hospitalization due to said mental illness, either through a voluntary agreement with the resident or by court order mandating that the resident receive the treatment described in this program; provided further, that not later than April 1, 2019, the department, in conjunction with Eliot Community Human Services, Inc., shall report to the house and senate committees on ways and means on the assisted outpatient treatment program which shall include baseline and current metrics related to clients served including, but not limited to: (a) behavioral and physical medical diagnosis; (b) status of activities of daily living, including food, shelter and employment; (c) psychiatric hospitalizations; (d) treatment history; and (e) insurance status; provided further, that the report shall include: (i) factors that proved successful in treating pilot participants, including practices used and type of staff functions necessary for success in treating pilot participants; (ii) identification of issues and practices that present barriers to successful treatment; (iii) cost analysis of treatment; (iv) plan for creating a sustainable program based on information from the analysis report; and (v) a proposal for a sustainable course of funding to implement the program; provided further, that not less than $45,000 shall be expended for the community impact unit of the police department of the town of Barnstable in consultation with NAMI Cape Cod, Inc. and the county of Barnstable for a designated emergency site that shall provide shelter, address basic human needs and provide protective oversight and assistance for the high-risk chronically homeless population on Cape Cod; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended for the county of Barnstable to conduct a study of the Plymouth county outreach project and to determine the viability of replicating the project in the county of Barnstable; and provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for an elder behavioral health interagency service agreement between the department of mental health and the executive office of elder affairs for adult and community based behavioral health services for adults over the age of 60 $488,735,614\n5046-2000 For homelessness services............................. $22,727,689\n5046-4000 For the department of mental health, which may expend not more than $125,000 in retained revenues collected from occupancy fees charged to the tenants in the creative housing option in community environments, or CHOICE program under chapter 167 of the acts of 1987; provided, that all fees collected under said program shall be expended for the routine maintenance and repair of facilities in the CHOICE program.................................... $125,000\n5047-0001 For emergency service programs and acute inpatient mental health care services; provided, that the department shall require a performance specification to be developed for safe aftercare options for adults upon release from acute inpatient mental health care services; and provided further, that the emergency service programs shall take all reasonable steps to identify and invoice the third-party insurer of all persons serviced by the programs $24,103,309\n5055-0000 For forensic services provided by the department; provided, that not less than $3,500,000 shall be expended for juvenile court clinics............................................... $10,797,407\n5095-0015 For the operation of hospital facilities and community-based mental health services; provided, that in order to comply with the decision in Olmstead v. L.C. ex rel. Zimring, 527 U.S. 581 (1999) and to enhance care for clients served by the department, the department shall discharge clients residing in the inpatient facilities to residential services in the community when the following criteria are met: (a) the client is deemed clinically suited for a more integrated setting; (b) the community residential service capacity and resources available are sufficient to provide each client with an equal or improved level of service; and (c) the cost to the commonwealth of serving the client in the community is less than or equal to the cost of serving the client in inpatient care; provided further, that any client transferred to another inpatient facility as the result of a facility closure shall receive a level of care that is equal to or greater than the care that had been received at the closed facility; provided further, that the department may allocate funds of not more than $5,000,000 from this item to item 5046-0000, as necessary, under allocation plans submitted to the house and senate committees on ways and means not less than 30 days before any transfer for residential and day services for clients formerly receiving inpatient care at the centers and facilities; provided further, that the department shall maintain not less than 671 inpatient beds in its system in fiscal year 2019; provided further, that of said 671 beds, not less than 45 beds shall be continuing care inpatient beds on the campus of Taunton State Hospital; provided further, that within the existing appropriation, the department may operate more beds at Taunton State Hospital; provided further, that the department shall operate not less than 260 adult continuing care inpatient beds at Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital; provided further, that the department shall not take action in fiscal year 2019 to reduce the number of state-operated continuing care inpatient beds or other state-operated programs at the Taunton state hospital campus or relocate administrative hospital services associated with the operation of the hospital off-campus; provided further, that the department shall not enter into new vendor-operated lease agreements or expand existing vendor-operated programs; provided further, that the department shall not enter into new interagency agreements or expand existing interagency agreements, programs or facilities until the department, in conjunction with the division of capital asset management and maintenance, develops a comprehensive long-term use master plan for the campus not later than March 2, 2019 with appropriate community input that is consistent with maintaining publicly-provided mental health services currently delivered on-campus at Taunton state hospital; provided further, that the plan shall include maintenance of existing affiliations with institutions of higher education and possible future relationships with those institutions and others to maintain the sustainability of Taunton state hospital; provided further, that the plan shall be consistent with maintenance of the Taunton state hospital campus as a publicly-run mental health facility and shall not prohibit the inclusion of behavioral health programs or publicly-run pilot programs to meet the needs of individuals with mental health diagnoses, behavioral health diagnoses and those dual-diagnosed on the campus as part of the comprehensive master plan; provided further, that the master plan shall be submitted to the executive office for administration and finance, the executive office of health and human services, the joint committee on mental health and substance abuse and the house and senate committees on ways and means; provided further, that the department may authorize, on the campus of Taunton state hospital, a behavioral health emergency department relief pilot program to accept medically-stable individuals with high acuity behavioral health and dual diagnoses from emergency departments in the Southeast region; provided further, that medically-stable patients presenting in an emergency department with a high acuity behavioral health condition or who have a dual diagnosis shall be transferred to the pilot program if another appropriate setting cannot be located within 4 hours of admission to the emergency department; provided further, that the pilot program shall care for patients either for 14 days following admission or until an appropriate placement is found that meets the patient\u2019s needs, whichever is sooner; provided further, that the pilot program may be operated by the department and staffed by department registered nurses, psychiatrists and other staff as needed; provided further, that within the first 6 months following the authorization of the program by the department, in consultation with the department of public health, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the Massachusetts Nurses Association and the Emergency Nurses Association shall establish a staffing plan and program protocols; provided further that for the purposes of the pilot program, Taunton state hospital may accept patients classified under section 12 of chapter 123 of the General Laws; provided further, that the pilot program may be authorized to operate for a period of up to 2 years, with a report to be filed by the department with the joint committee on mental health, substance use and recovery within 6 months of the projected conclusion date of the program; provided further, that any report shall evaluate the success of the program in decreasing emergency department overcrowding in the southeast region and the quality of care provided in the program; and provided further, that the report may be drafted by an independent entity, utilizing data from the department and the local hospitals in the southeast region.............. $208,230,158\n5095-1016 For the department of mental health, which may expend not more than $500,000 in retained revenues collected from occupancy fees charged to the tenants of the state hospitals; provided, that all fees collected shall be expended to support the costs to sustain operations of the state hospital facilities; and provided further, that for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the department may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate as reported in the state accounting system........................................ $500,000\n5911-1003 For the administration and operation of the department of developmental services; provided, that the department shall not charge user fees for transportation or community day services; provided further, that the department shall issue a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than February 22, 2019 detailing: (a) significant expense increases incurred by the department; (b) measures implemented by the department to reduce costs; and (c) improved outcomes in programs and services funded by the department; provided further, that the department shall not charge fees for eligibility determination for services provided by the department or for applications or requests for transfer of guardianship; provided further, that not less than $175,000 shall be expended for the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress, Inc; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders at the University of Massachusetts memorial medical center and the University of Massachusetts medical school based on the patient-centered medical home concept; and provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be allocated as mitigation amongst the cities and towns hosting a developmental center, referred to as a \u201cstate school\u201d under chapter 19B of the General Laws....................... $69,038,505\n5911-2000 For transportation costs associated with community-based day and work programs; provided, that the department shall provide transportation prioritized by need.................... $24,324,627\n5920-2000 For vendor-operated, community-based residential adult services, including intensive individual supports; provided, that annualized funding shall be expended for turning 22 clients who began receiving the services in fiscal year 2018 under item 5920-5000 of section 2 of chapter 47 of the acts of 2017; provided further that the department shall report to the house and senate committees and ways and means not later than October 24, 2018 detailing the use of shared living services in the commonwealth, which shall include, but not be limited to the: (a) number of clients living in shared living placements, broken down by age and location; (b) average cost of shared living services; (c) number of clients living in a shared living placement with individuals they knew prior to the arrangement; (d) department\u2019s oversight of the application and placement process; (e) safeguards in place for clients receiving these services; and (f) potential for growth of the program; provided further, that the commissioner of developmental services may transfer funds from this item to item 5920-2010, as necessary, under an allocation plan which shall detail, by object class, the distribution of the funds to be transferred and which shall be filed with the house and senate committees on ways and means not less than 30 days before any such transfer; and provided further, that not more than $5,000,000 shall be transferred from this item in fiscal year 2019 $1,192,178,088\n5920-2010 For state-operated, community-based residential services for adults, including community-based health services.... $211,638,776\n5920-2025 For community-based day and work programs and associated transportation costs for adults; provided, that the department shall provide transportation prioritized by need; provided further, that the department shall support individuals with disabilities who transitioned from employment services offered at sheltered workshops to community-based employment as part of the commonwealth\u2019s employment first initiative; provided further, that any public-private partnerships with employers and non-profits shall encourage the highest level of independence among individuals with disabilities and provide options to maximize community involvement and participation; provided further, that not later than December 14, 2018, the department shall issue a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means and the joint committee on children, families and persons with disabilities detailing: (a) eligible individuals who transitioned to community-based employment in fiscal year 2018 and those projected for fiscal year 2019; and (b) the number and types of transitions funded by the pilot program since its inception, delineated by fiscal year; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to the town of Natick to support Camp Arrowhead to provide recreational programs for individuals with disabilities; and provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended on the Opportunity Works for the Project SEARCH program.............................................. $210,704,791\n5920-3000 For respite services and intensive family supports.... $65,014,863\n5920-3010 For contracted support services for families with autistic children through the autism division at the department of developmental services; provided, that the department shall expend not less than $5,000,000 to provide services under the children\u2019s autism spectrum disorder waiver under section 1915(c) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 1396n(c); provided further, that this waiver shall include children with autism spectrum disorder ages 0 to 8, inclusive, including children with autism spectrum disorder ages 0 to 3, inclusive, receiving services through the department of public health\u2019s early intervention program; provided further, that the department shall take all steps necessary to ensure that the waiver program is fully enrolled and eligible children with autism immediately begin to receive services under said waiver; provided further, that the department shall immediately file any waiver amendment necessary to comply with the requirements of this item with the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; provided further, that the department shall report to the house and senate committees on ways and means, the joint committee on education and the joint committee on children, families and persons with disabilities on the number of contracted support services provided for families with autistic children under this item and the costs associated with such services not later than January 9, 2019; provided further, that such report shall include, but not be limited to, the services provided by the children\u2019s autism spectrum disorder waiver, with information regarding the number of children enrolled in the waiver and receiving services, linguistic and cultural diversity, age, gender and geographic representation of the applicants and the children enrolled in the program and department plans to continue to assess the demand for waiver services, any executive office of health and human services plans to expand the waiver for children on the autism spectrum of all ages in the future and any other information determined relevant by the department; and provided further, that the department shall submit copies of amended waivers to the house and senate committees on ways and means, the joint committee on education and the joint committee on children, families and persons with disabilities upon submission of the amendment $6,974,349\n5920-3020 For the implementation of chapter 226 of the acts of 2014, including services and supports for individuals with a developmental disability attributable to autism spectrum disorder, Smith-Magenis syndrome or Prader-Willi syndrome; provided, that the department shall submit quarterly reports to the house and senate committees on ways and means detailing: (a) the number of individuals eligible for services; (b) the number of eligible individuals served; (c) the type of services provided and cost per service; and (d) the cost per individual; and provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended for the commission on autism established undersaid chapter 226.......... $18,083,764\n5920-3025 For funding to support initiatives to address the needs of individuals with developmental disabilities who are aging including, but not limited to, individuals with Down syndrome and Alzheimer\u2019s disease, through the identification of best practices for services for affected individuals, including: (a) medical care coordination models that address conditions common to individuals with developmental disabilities who are aging; (b) training for direct care and other staff in the identification of dementia or other age-related conditions; and (c) the collection of data regarding the effectiveness of the initiatives included in this item; provided, that not later than March 1, 2019, the department shall report to the executive office for administration and finance and the house and senate committees on ways and means on the status of these initiatives including, but not limited to: (i) the number of participants served by each initiative; (ii) the participant outcomes, including impacts on the physical and cognitive health of participants; (iii) the cost of each initiative and the cost per participant; (iv) the implementation plans for these initiatives in fiscal years 2020 and 2021; and (v) recommendations for enhancing the care of individuals with deve", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 1768, "original_length": 435568, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 127.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://marcoz.net/2018/05/15/quick-to-hear-the-guideline/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:09Z", "digest": "sha1:BUKNER44QF2ED3SMXXJEYDWWPKOPFHE6", "length": 6466, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "marcoz.net", "title": "Quick to Hear \u2013 The Guideline \u2013 Quick to Hear", "raw_content": "Quick to Hear \u2013 The Guideline\nAfter a few articles providing some background on the development of Quick to Hear, we now begin to consider how we can use Quick to Hear and the 19:14 Model as a practical tool. If you would like to go back to the start of this series, go here.\nSince we are done with the more introductory information and with this article, I will begin to break down the model and look at the specific parts. We begin with the Guideline. See the Guideline (in red) displayed in the 19:14 Model below.\nThe key to the Guideline is to keep our interactions on track. The Guideline provides the basic path we should follow. That path begins with Context, continues through Interim Objectives, and ends at our Goal. Let\u2019s look briefly at each of these sub-parts to the Guideline.\nBefore we take a look at the specific parts of the Guideline, let\u2019s be reminded that there is an overarching and ultimate goal for our communication. As we identified in the last article introducing the 19:14 Model. The ultimate goal is that the words of our mouths and the meditation of our hearts be acceptable in our Lord.\nContext describes the consideration we do prior to the interaction. What is the context of the interaction we are going to have? In this brief article, let me share one simple technique to help you use context. Prior to your conversation, meeting, interview, sales call, etc., answer the following basic interrogatives about the interaction: Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How.\nConsider going a few levels deep on each question to ensure you really understand the context. Here\u2019s an example of going a few levels deep. Who am I meeting? Bob Smith. Who is Bob Smith? He manages an account for Acme Widgets and is a deacon at the church. Who really is Bob Smith? You go deeper with this question by thinking about what you know about Bob, his likes, dislikes, personality preferences, etc. If the upcoming meeting is very important, you might consider doing some additional research to collect more information about Bob, going a little deeper still. You then do the same process with the remaining interrogatives. At this point, you will have a very good understanding of the context.\nThis might seem like a bit of work and it certainly can be if your interaction involves something of importance. But we need to ask ourselves how we intend to use the gift of communication that God has given us. If we are truly seeking to love God and our neighbor (the person we are communicating with), I think the effort is worth it. Further, it gets easier with practice.\nWhen I taught this part of the model during my Intelligent Communication Course seminars, I always asked the students if they can recall a time when they entered an important meeting without knowing what they wanted to accomplish during the meeting. Each time, just about everyone\u2019s hand goes up. This is a common issue. And it does not just apply to meetings. It should apply to each time you pick up the phone or start writing an email. We need to have a goal. Communicating without a goal is one of the biggest obstacles to effective communication.\nSetting goals for our communication is not difficult, it is just neglected. This is one of the most important aspects of the Quick to Hear model. It provides a reminder of those important aspects of effective communication that we tend to forget. If you begin applying this part of the model doing the practical exercise below, you will begin building a good habit that should become automatic through practice.\nGoals and Objectives \u2013 An Analogy\nThe two words, goals and objectives, are often synonymous. In Quick to Hear, they describe different and important aspects of effective communication. Let\u2019s take a look at how the model uses them. We will use a football (that is American football) analogy. See the graphic below.\nWhen I use the term goal, I am referring to the key goal of the interaction. This is a goal that falls under our ultimate goal to glorify God and say and do what is acceptable to Him. A key goal might be to comfort, teach, admonish, encourage, correct, or train (Col. 3:16; 1 Thes. 15:14; 2 Tim. 3:16). Our goal is what we are trying to accomplish through communicating with another person.\nIn our football analogy, our goal is the goal line. But, in football, teams do not score a touchdown on every play. Often, they are just trying to make a first down. This allows them to keep the football and moves them closer to their key goal: a touchdown. We should do the same thing in our communication. We should identify interim objectives that will help us and move the interaction closer to our ultimate goal.\nGoals and Objectives \u2013 Example\nLet me give you a practical example I used in an article I wrote for my blog that dealt with the importance of communication skills for medical professionals. During a medical appointment, the goal for a medical professional might be a treatment plan for the patient. Before they can achieve that goal, they will have a number of interim objectives. These might include: review the patient\u2019s current vitals, get a brief medical history, identify the patient\u2019s symptoms, and make a diagnosis. They may also consider adding an interim objective of establishing rapport. I recommend that this be a common interim objective, as having rapport makes many other communication techniques/skills much more effective.\nIn this article, I provided a brief introduction to the Guideline. I understand that I covered a lot of information in a brief article. Let\u2019s now consider a practical exercise. At this point, our practical exercises are getting more specific. Further, they will lead us to begin using Quick to Hear in our own communication. Pick an upcoming interaction to begin. Prior to that interaction, work through the three aspects of the Guideline.\nAsk yourself the basic interrogatives about the interaction: who, what, when, where, why, how.\nDetermine your key goal. What do you want to accomplish?\nIdentify a few interim objectives that will help you along the way.\nAfter the interaction, do an after action review with yourself. How did it go? How did a basic application of Quick to Hear help?\nAfter you do all this\u2026do it again and again and again. After all, we are trying to develop a habit here.\nIn the next article, we will begin looking at the meditations of our hearts.\nPrevious Quick to Hear and the 19:14 Model\nNext Quick to Hear \u2013 Meditations of the Heart", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 80, "original_length": 7900, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 259.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://marktompkinsauthor.com/2012/10/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:39Z", "digest": "sha1:IIRJJCVCCAZC6A23BGJLNNMWBDW764AD", "length": 16643, "nlines": 74, "source_domain": "marktompkinsauthor.com", "title": "October | 2012 | MARK TOMPKINS", "raw_content": "Welcome Severed Press Author, Nathan Robinson\nI would like to introduce an English author with a knack for the macabre. Nathan Robinson\u2019s wonderfully cheerful personality belies his ability to instill fear in his readers, so sit back and enjoy meeting this talented author.\nRight-o. Hi everybody!\nI\u2019ll be quick, I\u2019ll introduce myself then tell you a little bit about my debut novel. I know you\u2019re busy, so I won\u2019t keep you long.\nI\u2019ve been reading for as long as I can remember. I loved Roald Dahl as a kid, so after that horror was a natural step after his twisted children\u2019s tales. It was just so out there and different from everything else. Horror, done well, is never boring as it reminds us of the fragility of our lives and the fact that we aren\u2019t invincible. We can bleed and we can quite often be hurt yet still live to tell the tale.\nEnglish was the only thing I was good at school. I wasn\u2019t the best, but it was the only thing I vaguely triumphed at. From about the age of twelve onwards I wrote stupid little stories for my own entertainment. Now for some reason all those C\u2019s stuck with me and here I am today; a minor Z-list author who\u2019s simply happy at being listed on Amazon.\nThree years ago my wife and I found out that we were having twins, so I decided to have a proper go at writing and completed my first short story about zombie chickens. I called it \u2018The Chicken in Black\u2019 and sent it off to a competition on www.spinetinglers.co.uk where a month later I found out I\u2019d won first prize. A cheque for \u00a3100 followed and there I was; a writer who didn\u2019t just write for fun. I\u2019d been paid!\nMore short story acceptances followed from many different editors and publishers including Rainstorm Press, House of Horror/Panic Press, Black Hound Press, Static Movement, Knight Watch Press and many more including seven more monthly winners on Spinetinglers. I wasn\u2019t exactly rolling in it but it\u2019s nice to have a hobby that pays a little back. One of the proudest moments of my \u2018career\u2019 would have to be my acceptance for story \u2018Top of the Heap\u2019 by www.pseudopod.org run by great bunch of people who turned one of silly stories bloody marvellous podcast. I\u2019d been adapted which was great but then it started to get fantastic reviews, it was even voted one of the best stories of 2011 on the forum. Out of over fifty stories throughout the year I came in second favourite. Plus they gave $100 for the rights. Why would I not want to write?\nI write when I can. I used to write at night, but with two young children in the house sleep becomes a precious commodity, currency even.\nSome would see this as bad at the time, but I was made redundant as a builder and had to start over, first washing cars in the depths of winter for minimum wage, then I landed a job delivering office furniture the length and breadth of the country which consisted of me sitting in the passenger seat of a van for three hours a day.\n\u201cSo what do I do for three hours?\u201d\nSo I write and read on the company dime, as long as I get the job done they don\u2019t care. I love it. I read a book a week, even taking up the post of chief book reviewer at www.snakebitehorror.co.uk where people send me free books for me to give my opinion on. Please don\u2019t hate me.\nI completed my first novel this summer and sent it off to Severed Press, an Australian horror publisher whose anthology Dead Bait I thoroughly enjoyed. My thought being that the horror market in the Southern Hemisphere wouldn\u2019t be as saturated as the rest of the world. Strangely, I was right. Severed Press accepted \u2018Starers\u2019 and bingo I was a fully fledged author with my own book out, I wasn\u2019t sharing the pages with anybody, just me. I never fantasised about mansions, supermodels and Ferraris. All I ever dreamt about was having my own book published, now that dreams come true what is everything that comes after? Bonus? Extras?\nWho cares? I\u2019ve family that loves me and a book deal, so whatever happens next . . . it\u2019s all a dream anyway.\nI was inspired to write Starers one evening when I was drawing the curtains to my living room and I saw an old man at the bus stop across the road staring at our house. Now, we live in a newly built house and we often have people looking and pointing at our house as it stands out from the older properties on our street, so this was nothing unusual. For whatever reason I looked out the window about an hour later and the old man was still stood at the bus stop still staring at our house. So then the seed popped. What if he was still there in the morning? Still staring. So I started writing, first as a short story before it took off on its own tangent. What if more people joined the old man? What if a crowd of hundreds appeared outside my house, just staring. What would you do? What could you do? So I made up a typical family called the Keene\u2019s and put them in that situation and let the story flow from there. So much so I\u2019m currently penning a sequel with a third in the planning stages. All this from an old man staring from across the road; there must be something wrong with me.\nImagine if you found yourself the attention of the entire world . . .\nThe dysfunctional Keene family awaken one Saturday to find several strangers and neighbours staring at their home. Events turn more bizarre when more hypnotised strangers arrive, all seemingly transfixed with those within the Keene household. As the ominous crowd gathers and grows larger by the hour the Keene\u2019s find themselves under siege in their own home. With hundreds, then thousands of bodies pressing against the walls of their home, a rising body count and grim premonitions plaguing their dreams, the family must work together to discover who or what is controlling the Starers.\nStarers published by Severed Press and is available on Kindle and paperback from Amazon\nhttp://www.amazon.com/dp/B009KC27CS\nNathan Robinson lives in Scunthorpe, England with his wife/editor and two adoring twin sons. He writes best at 77mph and enjoys world beers and running through the woods. He\u2019s had many short stories published in various anthologies. Starers is his first novel.\nFollow Nathan on facebook at www.facebook.com/NathanRobinsonWrites where you can find a complete list of his stories.\nTwitter @natthewriter\nGoodreads- http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2502817.Nathan_Robinson\nAmazon Author page- http://www.amazon.co.uk/-/e/B0078D2XQG\nThank you Nathan, it has been a pleasure to meet you and I\u2019ve enjoyed learning about your growth as an author. Starers can be purchased on Amazon through the links provided on this page, get your copy of this great read now! Please take some time to peruse the links to Nathan\u2019s sites. Keep writing good stories, Nathan, there can never be too many. Follow your dreams and and never quit!\nAs always, I would like to remind everyone of the power of the \u201cLike\u201d button on facebook and Amazon pages. It is a great way to support your favorite authors and it helps build future reader\u2019s confidence in their work. Also, take the time to leave a review on Amazon, this is another important tool that can help your author\u2019s progression up the literary ranks. Whether indie author or publisher backed author, give them all a chance. There are thousands upon thousands of great stories out there to enjoy, and I guarantee you will find plenty to keep you happily reading for the rest of your life! May your dreams forever be filled with my nightmares.\nTags: author, Fiction, Horror, Nathan Robinson, Severed Press, Starers\nStarers is Free!\nNathan Robinson\u2019s book \u201cStarers\u201d is free for a very short time! Get it while you can!\nPosted by Mark Tompkins Author on October 23, 2012 in Promotions\nMeet Jimmy Pudge: Horror Author, Working Man and Modern Day Philosopher\nJimmy Pudge,\nWhat can I say? I have been looking forward to this interveiw for a while. A man after my own heart, horror is my life! I\u2019ve always liked your style. You\u2019re not afraid to be yourself and that\u2019s the way it should be. Your writing is edgy, exciting and hard to put down. Well, nobody pulled my cord and we\u2019re not here to hear me prattle on, so let me introduce to you, the man, the myth, the lesbian trapped in a man\u2019s body\u2026Jimmy Pudge!\nMark! What\u2019s going on, brother?\nWhat should I say about writing? For me it\u2019s a release, man. A release from cleaning doo doo toilets at the motel and thinking about people that joke me when they see me riding home on my bicycle. I enjoy writing, just as much as I enjoy picking up women at Wal-Mart. You see, writing is a lot like delivering a pickup line, you got to be smooth, baby. If you see a chick in the produce section, you don\u2019t want to be nervous and stutter and spit all over her face when you say something like, \u201cBaby, if you were a transformer, you\u2019d be Optimus Fine!\u201d See what I\u2019m saying? Writing is an art, and it\u2019s up to the individual when it comes to releasing it. Maybe you a writing machine and put out 5,000 words a day. Maybe you write once a month and don\u2019t even keep track of your word count. Regardless, as long as you enjoy what you\u2019re writing and you don\u2019t over think that shit, you gonna write something you can send out or self-publish. Once you get them comments coming in, oh man, those hurtful heartbreaking comments, your skin will get tougher and maybe you\u2019ll learn something you didn\u2019t realize about your writing. The key to being a good writer, brother, is to send the work out for people to see. Don\u2019t be afraid or ashamed. You\u2019re not trying to be the next damn Billy Shakespeare. You just want to keep improving, you feel me?\nPeople ask me all the time, \u201cJimmy, why are your stories so fucked up, man? What\u2019s the deal with you, partner?\u201d The deal is I\u2019m writing for fun, not for fame or profit. I think all writers should be like this. Write what you want to write, not what you think someone else wants.\nThat\u2019s pretty much all the advice I got on writing. Basically, beat your own drum to the rhythm in your head.\nNow, I been writing for a while. Had many rejections before I turned to the art of self-publishing. I started my craft when I was in prison. Had a lot of downtime in the night to compose stories and shit. I\u2019d never really tried writing before then. The words came slowly. My first story was like a bad children\u2019s book. Inmates who couldn\u2019t even read were laughing at that story. I think it was about a magic pussy cat named BJ who worked at McDonald\u2019s. BJ had a little head, so his cap kept slipping over his eyes. He tried to empty a grease trap, but he couldn\u2019t see because of the hat bill and the hot grease splashed him so he had to go to the hospital. He tried to sue, but he put down the wrong date the incident occurred, so the judge dismissed it. BJ died one night as he fell asleep smoking on a cigarette and his trailer burnt down. That entire story was about five sentences long I think.\nBut I kept plugging away and over the years I was able to understand the writing process a little bit better. I enjoy reading spicy romance novels and horror, some science fiction, mystery, and a good blend of shit, man. My stories tend to border on pulp fiction, some being complete horror tales and others being greasy, raunchy mysteries. My first self-published title \u201cYO A$$ IS GRA$$: Tales From a Rednek Gangsta\u201d managed to sell over five copies during its first month alone, which was phenomenal since I only purchased three of them. It has only been roses with the additional releases of \u201cBad Billy,\u201d \u201cIce Cream Man\u201d and \u201cThe Dick.\u201d I also do poetry, man. Poetry about life, going to Wal-Mart and picking up ladies. I\u2019ve got two titles out, \u201cFrom My Cracked Out Heart\u201d and \u201cBar Napkins and Bathroom Stalls.\u201d I also have a standalone short story for sale called \u201cBitch Gone Crazy in the Attic.\u201d\nMy newest title is \u201cDevil Inside,\u201d and it should be coming out at the end of October. \u201cDevil Inside\u201d is about the spirit of serial killer Junior Boyd being released. Boyd kills certain types of ladies with certain types of assets, and the only thing that can stop him is a psychopath named Big Country. This is probably the most romantic story I have ever written.\nAlright, I\u2019ve shot enough shit. Here are the blurbs and links to my books on Amazon. \u201cBad Billy\u201d is permanently free. If you\u2019d like to try one of my titles, go with \u201cBad Billy first.\u201d That way you\u2019re not out of any dough.\nThanks for having me, Mark.\nhttp://www.amazon.com/Bad-Billy-ebook/dp/B005OCTWK8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1350062653&sr=8-1&keywords=jimmy+pudge\nBad Billy has spent his entire life in Mama\u2019s basement. When the chains break free and he escapes into the world, he must learn the difference between being a monster and a human being.\nIt\u2019s going to be a bloody education.\n\u201cBad Billy, it\u2019s \u2018Of Mice and Men\u2019 meets the \u2018Texas Chainsaw Massacre.'\u201d\n\u2013R. Scott McCoy, Publisher of \u201cNecrotic Tissue Magazine,\u201d author of \u201cFeast\u201d and the \u201cWhite Face Bear\u201d\nYo A$$ IS GRA$$: Tales From a Rednek Gangsta\nhttp://www.amazon.com/Yo-Is-GRA-Gangsta-ebook/dp/B005G59IAM/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1350062653&sr=8-3&keywords=jimmy+pudge\nA collection of Jimmy Pudge\u2019s finest short fiction. From crackhead vampires to redneck zombies to a host of the craziest lowlifes you\u2019ve ever met, Jimmy\u2019s got your fix right here! Come inside the magical world of Jimmy Pudge and enjoy the greasiest horror, crime and humor you\u2019re gonna find!\nWarning: This book contains strong adult content.\nhttp://www.amazon.com/Ice-Cream-Man-ebook/dp/B008536W6A/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1350062653&sr=8-4&keywords=jimmy+pudge\nIn 1984 three boys shot and killed an ice cream man in an attempted robbery. But instead of being charged with murder, the boys were made heroes for stopping the Pussy Willow Maniac.\nThey thought it was over, that they were safe. The Pussy Willow Maniac was dead and buried. But now, 28 years later, the Ice Cream Man has returned from the dead to serve the boys their just desserts.\nhttp://www.amazon.com/The-Dick-ebook/dp/B008XLF9SQ/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1350062653&sr=8-7&keywords=jimmy+pudge\nEx porn star Jonny Sausage wants to be more than a cook at a fast food dive, so he obtains his P.I. certificate online.\nIt sounds exciting enough, being a private eye, but Jonny has no idea how crazy things are going to get once this gorgeous vampire dame by the name of Cristabel Swan enters his office.\nSwan needs a ruthless investigator to find out why her family members are being murdered, and Jonny feels he\u2019s the right dick for the job.\nFrom My Cracked Out Heart\nhttp://www.amazon.com/From-Cracked-Out-Heart-ebook/dp/B006LO9UNW/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1350062653&sr=8-5&keywords=jimmy+pudge\nPoetry from the streets to the prison. A series of poems by Jimmy Pudge from smoking crack to Occupying Wall Street.\nBar Napkins and Bathroom Stalls\nhttp://www.amazon.com/Bar-Napkins-Bathroom-Stalls-ebook/dp/B009384SRQ/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1350062653&sr=8-8&keywords=jimmy+pudge\nA poetry collection about the bright, the shady and the ugly side of the unlucky man\u2019s life.\nBitch Gone Crazy in the Attic\nhttp://www.amazon.com/Bit-Gone-Crazy-Attic-ebook/dp/B006GEIABK/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1350062653&sr=8-6&keywords=jimmy+pudge\nWhen Janine spies her man with another woman from a hole in the attic floor, she decides she\u2019s had enough of these tramps he\u2019s bringing home. She\u2019s tired of being placed in the attic and wants to come down! This is a short story, approximately 1700 words. It contains strong Adult Content.\nWow, Jimmy! You\u2019ve created quite a portfolio, and if these titles don\u2019t peak people\u2019s interest, they\u2019re probably already dead. I can\u2019t begin to express how much fun it has been to get a peek inside that crazy head of yours and get a snapshot of your life. Thank you so much for stopping by, you are welcome here anytime!\nClick on the book covers or the hyperlinks to purchase this great author\u2019s works from Amazon, and remember, only you can help indie authors get recognition. Take the time to press the orange \u201cLike\u201d button in the middle of the page, under the title of the book, and when finished, leave a review on Amazon and GoodReads. This little bit of effort on your part means more to an indie author than almost anything, except buying the book in the first place \ud83d\ude42 As always, my friends and fellow authors\u2026good nightmares to you.\nTags: Bad Billy, Bar Napkins and Bathroom Stalls, Bit*h Gone Crazy in the Attic, From My Cracked Out Heart, Horror Author, Ice Cream Man, Jimmy Pudge, The Dick, Yo A$$ is Gra$$\nMeet Jimmy Pudge\nI will be hosting the iconic author Jimmy Pudge on my blog on Friday, 19 Oct 12 at 1900. Stop by and meet this guy, you\u2019re really going to enjoy him!\nJimmy Pudge Amazon Author Page\nTags: Jimmy Pudge", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 328, "original_length": 28424, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 328.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://marquistopnurses.com/2018/11/05/sandra-nadelson/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:57Z", "digest": "sha1:EVJAGPBMKPLHTIMFBMJYLKHYAX67JPCA", "length": 2110, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "marquistopnurses.com", "title": "Sandra G. Nadelson, RN, PhD \u2013 Marquis Who's Who Top Nurses", "raw_content": "by Marquis Who's Who ModeratorPosted on November 5, 2018 January 8, 2019\nCompany: University of Central Arkansas\nLocation: Greenbrier, Arkansas, United States\nSandra G. Nadelson, Assistant Professor at the University of Central Arkansas, has been recognized by Marquis Who\u2019s Who Top Nurses for dedication, achievements, and leadership in nursing education.\nAs a nurse and as an educator, Dr. Nadelson\u2019s main focus is making sure people are cared for. As an educator, she centers on developing caring nurses, as well as nurses who are intuitive and communicative. As nurse, she specializes in pediatrics and research. While growing up she had never envisioned herself as a nurse, the path became illuminated through general interest and many mentors who believed in her and her abilities in helping others.\nDr. Nadelson became a registered nurse through the Oregon Health Science University in 1984. She earned an MSN from California State University and an MSEd in 1994 from Portland State University. In 2007, Dr. Nadelson received a PhD in educational leadership from the University of Nevada. One of her earliest teaching positions came in 2002, when she became a faculty member of the Community College of South Nevada. She has taught nursing students all over the country, including at the University of Nevada, Boise State University, Utah State University and Colorado Mesa University.\nIn addition to a passion for learning and helping others, Dr. Nadelson is a member of MENSA and has served in several roles for Sigma Theta Tau. She has contributed to numerous articles and professional journals and has been invited to lecture on multiple occasions. Looking toward the future, Dr. Nadelson endeavors to have continued professional growth.\nSelected\u2009Works of Sandra Nadelson\nColorado Mesa Press Release\nColorado Messa Staff Listing\nContact Dr. Nadelson:\nPosted in Pediatric NursingTagged Arkansas, Assistant Professor, Greenbrier, nursing, Nursing Education, Pediatric Nursing, pediatrics, research, Sandra Nadelson, University of Central Arkansas\nPrev Carolyn Joyce Whitney, RN\nNext Leanne M. Castillo", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 95, "original_length": 4873, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 255.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://marysmithsells.com/blog/post/9029", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:25Z", "digest": "sha1:VTJHLMSWP6MZCJJGZS2EGPY2CSTB7LM2", "length": 2522, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "marysmithsells.com", "title": "What To Look For In A Kitchen When House Hunting - Mary Smith", "raw_content": "What To Look For In A Kitchen When House Hunting\nThe kitchen is one of the busiest rooms in a home. Not just a place to cook meals it\u2019s also often the entrance to a home and where families gather together at the end of the day. Arguably, it\u2019s also the most important room in the home and the one home buyers should be most astute of.\nThe kitchen is one of the most expensive rooms to remodel ranging between $20,000 and $50,000. Whether you\u2019re eager for some renovation projects or looking for a move-in ready home, you\u2019ll want to assess the level of work this room will need as your shop potential houses.\nStart with perhaps the most obvious - is the room large enough for your daily needs? Is there plenty of counter space or room to expand cabinetry? Do you have a lot of kitchen tools that call for plenty of storage space or perhaps prefer an island to prep dinner at? Know what your ideal kitchen space ahead of time, especially if it is a priority, so your realtor can help you find the perfect fit.\nCheck that all appliances to ensure they are in working order as per the disclosure statement claims. Appliances are a big expense and you\u2019ll want to have a good idea of what will need replacing or to be installed. Consider if they are an easy color to match when it comes time for replacement and if any are under warranty.\nYou\u2019ll also want to examine the cabinetry. Check to ensure all drawers and cabinets are properly aligned and open smoothly. If they are wooden cabinets you can easily swap out hardware or change the color if you\u2019re not a fan of the current style. However, other materials are not as convenient so consider replacement costs if you\u2019re unhappy with the current installation.\nCountertops can be another major expense. Have the granite countertops been properly taken care of? If they are laminate are they scratched or chipped? If this isn\u2019t an upgrade you\u2019re looking to make, be sure to look closely at what each home already has in place.\nKitchens are one of the busiest rooms in your home, especially if you love to cook. Check flooring for loose tiles, discoloration or poorly maintained wood flooring. This tells you a few things. Firstly, the quality of the materials used to build the home. And secondly, how well the house has been maintained over time.\nRemodeling isn\u2019t on everyone's list when house shopping. And with kitchen\u2019s being one of the most expensive to renovate, this is one room you want to pay extra attention to as you view each potential home. 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Unlike traditional social networks though, there is no \"friending\" or \"following\" \u2014 the app figures out your social graph from implicit data such as who you hang out with and who you're interacting with the most. It also lets you see the albums people are creating near you, whether they're a friend or a stranger.\nThe company, which raised an astounding $41 million in venture capital before its launch, has received mixed reviews for the app. While Color has interesting technology (it can figure out who's in a room based on ambient sound and light), its interface has been criticized as confusing; and the app is useless when nobody is nearby. Last week, Mashable spoke with CEO Bill Nguyen about these issues; at that time, Nguyen promised Color would fix these issues in the next update.\nTrue to those words, Color 1.0.2 addresses some of these complaints with a series of stability improvements, updated icons and navigation changes.\nThe first thing you'll notice is the inclusion of several new icons. These icons, which include captions when you press them, provide easier access to a user's feed, history, notifications and nearby photos. Color has also replaced some icons that were difficult to understand. One example is the Heart icon, which shares photo albums on Facebook, Twitter and SMS. It has been replaced with a more intuitive paper airplane icon, making its purpose clear.\nIn addition to the icon and UI changes, Color 1.0.2 adds big speed improvements, as the lack of speed had hindered the app's usability. Finally, the app is now available in three additional languages: Japanese, French and Chinese.\nWhat do you think of the updated version of the app? Will it make you use it more, or is it too little, too late? 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Some people prefer to disappear out of the limelight just as quickly as they came, while others use their fame to further a cause.\nAfter reporter Charlo Greene quit her job at KTVA in Anchorage, Alaska by dropping an f-bomb on the air, she went on a crusade to legalize marijuana in her state. Footage of her last report went viral, and now, so has her cause.\nSee also: Nearly 10% of Americans Go to Work High on Weed\nGreene's next move was launching an Indiegogo campaign, the Alaska Cannabis Club Freedom and Fairness Fight. Greene is the president and CEO of the organization, which claims to be \"Alaska's only legal medical marijuana resource.\" The campaign promotes Alaska state Ballot Measure 2, which would make it legal for citizens to possess an ounce of marijuana and grow up to six plants, as well as sell and own marijuana paraphernalia.\nThe Indiegogo campaign went live on Sept. 22. It surpassed its initial $5000 goal overnight, and has currently collected more than $10,500 in donations so far. It is set to end on Oct. 7.\nHowever, Greene's brush with viral fame is far from over. Mashable caught up with the reporter-turned-activist, who revealed how her newfound notoriety has affected her cause.\nMashable: Why did you quit your job on the air?\nGreene: Well, I was stepping away from a career that I spent my entire adulthood building, so I figured why not go out with a bang and do something that might make the transition into the next chapter of my life a little easier. I knew I wanted to advocate for this, but back when I was a reporter, the most you could ever do was sit on the sidelines and go and cast your ballot privately. So, it was my first time as an adult, really. To be able to voice my opinion. So I did.\nAre there a lot of members of the Alaska Cannabis Club?\nYes, there are many members of the club. There are an upwards of I think almost 2,000 medical marijuana cardholders in the state of Alaska. Not all of them are in the club, but we are their only legal marijuana resource.\nWere you appointed to your position or are you a founder of the club?\nThere are four founders, but the club is my brainchild ... But there\u2019s no way I could shoulder all of the responsibility so my team has been there with me from the start. They\u2019ve been extremely valuable throughout the process. None of this would have been able to happen without each one of them being here.\nYour next public move after the video went viral was your crowd funding campaign. Why did you launch the Indiegogo?\nIt was an opportunity to start crowd funding seeing as I no longer had a job. At least in the reporting capacity where it\u2019s a steady paycheck coming in. I know that I have a lot of work a head of me and I need to go and criss cross across Alaska to make sure that I can reach as many voters as possible and just encourage them to educate themselves on Ballot Measure 2. Like, this Monday, I have to fly up to Bethel, Alaska, and then I have to fly to Fairbanks and then I have to fly back to Anchorage. And that\u2019s just to attend a couple of public hearings. And that\u2019s coming out of my own pocket. So that\u2019s what I was expecting with the crowd funding is a way to make sure that I am going to be able to actually do something with all of my \u2014 well, I don\u2019t really have that much free time anymore \u2014 but with this opportunity.\nHow did you feel about KTVA\u2019s response?\nI think they could have responded a little better and capitalized off the fact that their website was receiving more views than it has in the history of its website...I think there would have been a much more interesting way to go and do this story. I think, actually reaching out to me for a comment would have been \u2014 isn\u2019t that a part of journalism, getting both sides of the story? I don\u2019t have too much to say about their response other than it wasn\u2019t as bad as I was expecting it to be.\nDo you regret how you quit?\nDid you have any doubts when you quit? What thoughts did you have on that day?\nWalking in that day I had absolutely no doubts. Once I decide I\u2019m going to do something it\u2019s only a matter of time before it\u2019s actually done. So, I decided I was going to do that a month \u2014 more than a month \u2014 prior. But the moments leading up to the actual live departure, it was like, \"Wow, this is about to really happen. This is about to go down.\u201d And I paused and the f-word just came out of my mouth. I was just being honest.\nWhen you\u2019re in the studio...at least at my last station, you\u2019re reading off of a teleprompter and there\u2019s no way I could have written what I was going to say inside of a teleprompter because people go through those scripts. I knew that whatever I was going to say was going to have to be genuine and honest so that I could speak with power and speak directly to the people I was trying to reach. I didn\u2019t know exactly what I was going to say until the moment I stood up there and started speaking. And the moment I paused that was when it was kind of like, \u201cThis is it. This is the end.\u201d\nSo I just thought out loud and in the moment I actually thought I was saying the f-word way lower than I actually said it. But, \u201cF-it, I quit.\u201d Yeah. And then after that it was like, \u201choly poop. Holy poop, holy poop I just did that.\u201d And that was just on repeat in my mind while I walked over to my desk. And I set down my key card and grabbed my things knowing I wouldn\u2019t have too much time after I did what I did.\nWere you surprised when the video went viral?\nI was surprised at how quickly it happened. But I wasn\u2019t surprised that it went viral.\nHave you been contacted for any jobs?\nYeah. I have. Yes, totally.\nCan you say where?\nI\u2019d prefer not to, but I know a lot of people were commenting saying I will never work in journalism again. I have several job offers that say otherwise, if I were to go down that route.\nThe opportunities are endless, and the crazy thing is, I wasn't expecting this to ever go international or anything like that. I'm thinking, maybe I am going to make a huge impact in my state. That\u2019s what I really want. That\u2019s what the point of all this is. And when I saw it all over national news \u2014 I have worked for primarily CBS local stations and aspiring to be on CBS This Morning is like, \u201call right, maybe in 10 years someone else decides I\u2019m good enough, finally, then I\u2019ll make it.\u201d And then \u2014 wake up the next morning and seeing my face is the first thing on there, it\u2019s like, \u201cWow, that was fast. All it took was four words and there I am.\u201d\nAnd the only thing about that was they snipped down the clip to the \u201cF-it, I quit,\u201d instead of keeping the actual message, and allowing to get the message across. But I\u2019ve still been able to bring it back around full circle whenever I get to speak about the quitting part. I can always bring it back to the fact that it\u2019s about freedom and fairness. And if you look at the current marijuana laws, marijuana prohibition is anything but something promoting what American stands for: liberty, freedom and fairness.\nHow did you feel about your Indiegogo\u2019s overnight success, and now it\u2019s doubled its funds? Did you expect that to happen?\nNo. I mean, you see that the campaign is up there for two weeks. What I was expecting that maybe we\u2019ll reach our goal, but I think I chose flexible funding, so even in case we didn\u2019t then we\u2019d still be able to use the funds that we raised for something. It\u2019s overwhelming to see how many people really support what I\u2019m doing, what we at the ACC and the rest of Alaskans that are speaking out and sharing their marijuana stories are doing. It\u2019s humbling.\nYou mentioned on Indiegogo for people to \u201cshare their marijuana stories,\u201d have people been submitting videos or writing to you?\nThe majority of it is written stories. We probably have over 1,000. Heartbreaking stories. Just sent in from across the world, just people sharing their marijuana stories. And not all of them are bad. A lot of them are really uplifting and positive, like people saying, \u201cI\u2019ve smoked for 20 years. I\u2019m a medical professional and I\u2019ve always just hid in the closet. Kept this a secret, like I had to, because of the stigma surrounding it. But because of what you did, I opened up to some of the people I\u2019ve known for years and it turns out they don\u2019t feel any differently about me but they do feel differently about marijuana prohibition.\u201d That is awesome.\nWhat\u2019s the best thing you have experienced so far about viral fame?\nThe countless opportunities you get to promote the real message which is that we all need to take a real look at what marijuana prohibition has brought us these last 80 years. We all need to go ahead and start plainly looking at who put these laws into place, why they\u2019re there, what they\u2019ve done, who they\u2019ve benefitted...\nThere isn\u2019t a community who hasn\u2019t been harmed by marijuana prohibition. Where I grew up, I grew up really poor, in the closest thing Alaska has to a hood, and I can tell you, I can\u2019t even count the number of people who have been arrested for a simple marijuana possession. Mainly because maybe they had a tail light or something out...and now they\u2019re never going to get financial aid to go college. And if you grew up where I grew up, that just means you\u2019re not going to college. How fair is that? People are waking up to it. That\u2019s the best part about this.\nYes, the f-bomb happened. But now we\u2019re still talking, we\u2019re still talking about it \u2014 I got to go on Dr. Drew and talk about it. And while the f-bomb is what got me there, I think the fun part is that I\u2019m educated. I can go toe-to-toe with anyone and hold my own and shine a light on what is really happening. With the Dr. Drew thing, there was this woman there who was a prohibitionist and the argument she was making, I think it\u2019s refreshing, especially for Alaskan voters, to hear and see how stupid all of everything she said, everything that prohibitionists that have been campaigning this ballot measure in this state, have been saying on the national level. That was awesome. That\u2019s probably the coolest part is to further your cause.\nWhat about the worst thing?\nThe worst thing? I could complain about the lack of sleep. I could, but I won\u2019t.\nThis is more than what I wanted, and it is the opportunity of a lifetime to really get out there and make an impact. When you get into journalism, at least for me and most of my class, we wanted to do it so that we could possibly change the world, make a difference, hold people accountable \u2014 you know. Serve our communities. Then you get in it and it\u2019s like, \u201coh, well, it\u2019s raining so you go outside and stand in the rain and tell us that it\u2019s raining.\u201d \u201cOh, well, you\u2019re going to go and do this other story but only skim the surface because you don\u2019t really have time to dig any further than that because you got to feed the beast.\u201d\nSo you sit and wait for your opportunity to do something that you hope might actually have an impact. What I\u2019m doing right now is having that impact. It is. It\u2019s making a difference. It\u2019s inspiring people. Again, it\u2019s humbling.\nHave you haven\u2019t had much trouble with Internet trolls?\nIt is what it is. I\u2019ve always had haters from as far back as I can remember up to well, now, especially, of course. But I think I\u2019d be doing everyone else, the people that are actually willing to listen, the people whose attention this movement has captured, I would be doing all of them a disservice if I put any of my energy toward trying to address or trying to seal down or trying to really take to heart what the haters have to say. Because all of their arguments, all of their attacks have no substance. It\u2019s not like they\u2019re saying, \u201coh, she shouldn\u2019t have done that because marijuana really is going to destroy our kids and these are facts, facts that I have.\u201d No, it\u2019s just like, \u201cugh, you\u2019re disrespectful and you\u2019re a dumb bitch.\u201d Okay. Anyway. So let's go and talk to this cancer survivor, let's talk to this mother about her who\u2019s been treated with medical marijuana and now she\u2019s opening up to other people about his treatment.\nLet\u2019s go and talk to people that actually matter because this doesn\u2019t. The haters don\u2019t matter.\nWeirdest response you've gotten?\nI would say one of the weird things that I saw\u2026the day after it happened, or maybe the second day after it happened, I was just looking all over the Internet and it was all, \u201coh, wow, there are, like, a zillion Twitter pages of me and none of them are me.\u201d\nAnd some of them are saying good stuff and maybe stuff I would tweet, but other ones are saying dumb stuff like, \u201csmoke weed everyday\u201d or \u201cpuff, puff.\u201d There\u2019s no way that I would waste the opportunity I have just putting out messages without any substance.\nSo then I get a message on Facebook from someone saying, \u201chey, I started your fan page. You can have control over it if you like but if not, I would love to keep running it. Anyway, here\u2019s a message that you got from Dr. Drew.\u201d So, I got over and I click and the same page has over 40,000 likes, and I had no idea that it existed. My own company page at that time I think had maybe 7,000 likes. But it\u2019s awesome because he\u2019s doing a great job running the page. I actually just wanted to be a co-admin but he\u2019s still helping to run it because I don\u2019t have time to run it all myself.\nWell, I can only see up to Nov. 4 when Alaskans have to out and vote yes on Ballot Measure 2 to legalize marijuana in Alaska. So, that is the first priority, that is the only priority right now.\nSo up until then I\u2019m going to be doing everything I can to make sure that I\u2019m just out there, in Alaska, talking to Alaskans about weed, sharing my marijuana story with my people. People are standing up. People are calling out the opposition to that ballot measure for what they\u2019ve been doing. Alaskans were finally done with with it...It was awesome and inspiring to me to see that finally people were starting this conversation.\nThere wasn\u2019t a single cliche stoner there. All of us were contributing members to society. There were healthcare professionals, teachers, mothers, people from our native villages speaking their own first-hand experience...\nThat is what\u2019s next\u2026just making sure as many people are registered to vote by Oct. 5, that\u2019s the voter registration cut off deadline for this November, voting day. So I\u2019ve got a huge job ahead of me. I\u2019ve got an insanely great team, and invaluable team...and so many people that are rallying behind the cause. It\u2019s a big job, but it\u2019s not insurmountable.\nAre you hopeful the measure is going to pass?\nOh yeah. Before I stepped away my job support was flipping rapidly for this measure. I think me saying, \u201cF-it,\u201d and making a stand and encouraging Alaskans to stand up and fight for what\u2019s right and knowing that we had been working, I think we really have a chance. And we found out this huge, huge, huge thing that\u2019s going to be happening if we do pass this vote. We have a pretty cool celebrity that has thrown their backing behind us and they\u2019re doing what they can to make sure Alaskans show up to the polls\u2026\nThere\u2019s no way we can lose. There\u2019s no way common sense cannot win this election. This ballot measure.\nWill you tell us who the celebrity is?\nI can tell you who but can\u2019t tell you what. You\u2019ll have to watch and wait. But I got to sit down with The Godfather \u2014 Snoop. Yesterday. And he is really excited about \u2014 this is crazy, the fact I\u2019m telling you about a conversation I had with Snoop Dogg. That is surreal.\nBut what\u2019s even bigger is that he believed in the cause. He\u2019s inspired by it. He posted on Instagram that I was his hero. That was crazy for me to see. There were so many crazy things for me to see. But he is a cool dude and he is down for the cause and Alaskans are going to see that.\nMashable actually published a story about how 10% of Americans go to work high on weed. Can you be a professional and still be a smoker?\nYeah, of course. You just said it yourself. I didn\u2019t know that statistic. I think if that 10% was really f-ing things up for the rest of us, the rest of us would know that also.\nBut here\u2019s 10%\u2026I definitely think if you\u2019re a heavy smoker you can still be great at your job. I think for some people, it makes them better at their jobs. I wouldn\u2019t say it\u2019s for everyone. I personally can\u2019t smoke heavily and go as hard as I know I need to go. Like, me, I could probably smoke throughout the day, and keep a nice \u2014 I don\u2019t even know how to describe it. But it\u2019d be like an anti-anxiety pill. That\u2019s what I can equate it to, with everything that\u2019s been going on, especially lately.\nWhenever it gets overwhelming, it\u2019s therapeutic. So that\u2019s what it is for me, but for other people that\u2019s just how they function best. I wouldn\u2019t even call it stoned if they\u2019re smoking before coming into work, it's probably because they need it medicinally in some capacity...Of course you can still be great at your job.\nThere is an issue raised about the conflict of interest you may have had in stories you reported at KTVA about marijuana legislation, being the president of the Alaska Cannabis Club \u2014 would you like to respond to this?\nThat\u2019s exactly what happened. I have my journalism degree and I know what I should and shouldn\u2019t be doing as a journalist, and there was a huge conflict of interest. I can own that.\nI just encourage people to keep on talking, keep on sharing their marijuana stories\u2026Just keep on getting out there, sharing your stories and inspiring other people to share theirs and you\u2019ll find that a majority of us are on the same side of this.\nTopics: alaska, Conversations, interviews, U.S., Culture", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 199, "original_length": 20260, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 235.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://matteroftrust.org/15638/safety", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:41Z", "digest": "sha1:AGFD7UMK2QCJVYEY3WOGLLDNVOEXIQNC", "length": 1812, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "matteroftrust.org", "title": "Safety \u2013 Matter Of Trust", "raw_content": "Matter of Trust, Inc., Policies and Resources aim to find the right balance between giving people a place to express themselves and promoting a welcoming and safe environment for everyone.\n1.Policies\nOur community is diverse and global. Our mission is to be eco-enthusiasts for renewable resources. The MofT Family platforms offer a place for humanity to take action, add solutions, ask questions and connect with people who contribute unique insights and quality answers. This empowers people to learn from each other and build a healthy future.\nOur team works hard to keep disturbing or unsafe content off Matter of Trust, Inc., websites.\nWe remove hate posts or discrimination\nWe remove attacks on private people or sharing of personally identifiable information.\nWe remove content that is used to sell or buy regulated goods like drugs, alcohol, or other hazardous materials.\nWe remove accounts that impersonate any person or organization.\nReports of abuse or inappropriate activity on The MofT Family platforms will receive warnings depending upon the severity and lead to removal from the system.\nExplore this short list of helpful resources to help you learn more about the web and its safety.\nConnect Safely \u2013 http://www.connectsafely.org/\nCyber Civil Rights Initiative (CCRI) \u2013 https://www.cybercivilrights.org/\nFamily Online Safety Institute \u2013 https://www.fosi.org/\nNetFamilyNews.org- https://www.netfamilynews.org/\nPacer \u2013 http://www.pacer.org/Bullying/\nInternational Bullying Prevention Association \u2013 https://ibpaworld.org/\niKeepSafe \u2013 https://ikeepsafe.org/\nYale Center for Emotional Intelligence \u2013 http://ei.yale.edu/\nThe Federal Trade Commission has released a series of video tips to help protect your personal information online \u2013 https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/features/feature-0038-onguardonline", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 122, "original_length": 3836, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 336.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mayfieldss.eq.edu.au/Ourschool/History/Pages/History.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:15Z", "digest": "sha1:RYYJEPQO2ZNSR3FDP5VYZOSOEBIW7FHC", "length": 2862, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "mayfieldss.eq.edu.au", "title": "School Motto & School Sporting Houses", "raw_content": "School Motto & School Sporting Houses\nMAYFIELD STATE SCHOOL MOTTO AND HOUSES\nMAYFIELD\u2019S SCHOOL MOTTO\nOur school motto is: REACH FOR THE SKY\n\"Reach for the Sky\" is also the title of Douglas Bader\u2019s biography, written in 1954.\nMAYFIELD\u2019S SPORT HOUSES\nOur houses are: BADER, MALAN, OLIVE\nThree houses were created in Mayfield's early years: Bader (yellow), Malan (red) and Olive (blue). Then in 1969 increased enrolment enabled the development of a new house:\nTrent (green). By 1993, the school had reverted to the original three houses.\nEach house is named after a famous pilot of the English speaking world whose fame was earned in World War II.\nBADER\u2014Group Captain Sir Douglas RS Bader 1910-1982\nDouglas Bader was born in London in 1910. In 1931 he was seriously injured in a plane crash where he had both legs amputated and almost died.\nWhen war broke out, the RAF would only offer him a ground job which he refused, but with persistence he fought his way back to flying.\nFor his achievements in the Battle of France and the Battle of Britain, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) in 1940, and in January 1941 he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC). From 1941 \u2013 1945 he was a Prisoner of War in Germany.\nAfter the war he increasingly gained celebrity status and became an inspiration to both disabled and able-bodied people.\nDouglas Bader was knighted in 1976.\nMALAN\u2014Group Captain Adolph G Malan 1910-1963\nAdolph (Sailor) Malan was born in South Africa in 1910. He was involved in action over Dunkirk, France in 1940, and awarded a DFC. He was also awarded a DSO late in 1940.\nSailor Malan wrote \u201810 Rules For Air Fighting\u2019 which was distributed for general instruction throughout the RAF.\nDuring World War II he was a RAF \u2018ACE\u2019 and credited with 35 victories.\nOLIVE\u2014Wing Commander CGC (Gordon) Olive 1916-1987\nGordon Olive was born in Brisbane in 1916 and educated at Brisbane Grammar School and Queensland University. He joined the RAAF in 1935. By 1940 he had become a Flight Commander seeing action over Dunkirk. Olive became an \u2018ACE\u2019 during the battle of Britain and was awarded the DFC in 1940.\nIn that year he formed and commanded 456 Squadron which was the RAAF\u2019s only night fighter squadron unit. In 1942 he returned to Australia, then in 1944 he went to Air Defence Headquarters in Sydney.\n(TRENT\u2014Group Captain Leonard H Trent 1915-1986\nLeonard Trent was born in New Zealand in 1915. He joined the Royal NZ Air Force in 1937 then, in 1938, he sailed for England where he commenced flying with the RAF. In 1940 he was awarded the DFC.\nAfter a failed bombing raid he became a prisoner of war in Germany. He was the 79th Prisoner to attempt escape, in the \"Great Escape\u2019, March 1944, and was caught as he emerged from the tunnel exit.\nHe was released in 1945 and, after investigation, it was awarded with the Victoria Cross.)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 115, "original_length": 4292, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 151.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mb.jsorge.net/i-really-liked/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:32Z", "digest": "sha1:R5HU5SSSRGMOZEYLJDLBT6UNIOA7JSCY", "length": 203, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "mb.jsorge.net", "title": "Jared Sorge -", "raw_content": "I really liked the discussion on this week\u2019s Fatal Error about impostor syndrome. I deal with this constantly as a newer part of an iOS team that has many way smarter and more experienced people than me.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 7, "original_length": 319, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 338.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mediasmarts.ca/category/categories/body-image", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:12Z", "digest": "sha1:ZLNQ4R3C5YSRO5FWOMKLVMBFZ64OLPBP", "length": 1324, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "mediasmarts.ca", "title": "Body Image | MediaSmarts", "raw_content": "Children are exposed to many unrealistic images of both men\u2019s and women\u2019s bodies through media. TV shows, music videos, ads, movies, video games, and even social networks can communicate ideas about what their bodies \u201cshould\u201d look like. Techniques for manipulating images \u2013 from old-fashioned techniques like airbrushing to modern technologies like Photoshop \u2013 even make it possible for media images to go beyond what\u2019s possible in reality.\nIn this lesson students are introduced to the concept of \u201cavatars\u201d and share their experiences creating and playing avatars in video games and virtual worlds. They then create avatars using a program that is intentionally limited in terms of available body types and gender markers, first creating an avatar of their own gender and then of the opposite gender, and then discuss the program and relate it to representations of gender and body image in games and virtual worlds and in other media. Students then create avatars using a much more flexible version of the program and compare that experience to the more limited version. Finally, students use the more versatile program to create avatars that represent how they see themselves and how they would like others to see them online and reflect on the choices that went into creating them.\nRead more about Avatars and Body Image", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 231, "original_length": 8224, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 209.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://meshekengr.com/fatal-uber-crash-raises-red-flags-self-driving-safety/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:25Z", "digest": "sha1:WWMXRKYAMV5ETX6H76CPQVZISXD6SKMK", "length": 8646, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "meshekengr.com", "title": "Fatal Uber crash raises red flags about self-driving safety - Meshek & Associates", "raw_content": "Every day, as he goes to and from work, Arizona State University urban planning professor David King rides his bike* past the intersection where Elaine Herzberg was killed on Sunday night. The seven-lane road (counting turn lanes) in Tempe, Arizona is wide open, with no bushes or parked cars for a person to jump out from behind. In the immediate vicinity are a large park, an office building, and a nightclub that\u2019s closed on Sundays\u2014few potential distractions for a driver negotiating the area.\nHerzberg, a 49-year-old woman who was homeless, was pushing a bicycle laden with her belongings along this road when she was struck by a self-driving Uber vehicle around 10 p.m. Sunday. She later died at a hospital, gaining the grisly distinction of being the first known pedestrian to be killed by a self-driving car.\nThe Uber vehicle, which was in autonomous mode with a backup operator behind the wheel, was going 38 mph at the time of the crash (some stories stated the car was speeding, but it was in a 45 mph zone), and the driver made no attempt to slow down or brake, according to police reports.\nTo King, whose research focuses on the urban impacts of new transportation technologies, the location of the crash\u2014and how it happened\u2014raises red flags about Uber\u2019s approach to road safety. Since Uber arrived in Tempe in March 2017, he\u2019s often seen Uber vehicles testing in that exact spot, charting details of the roadways to perfect the company\u2019s internal maps. This seemed like familiar territory for them. Based on what is known about Uber\u2019s technology, King said, a pedestrian or other foreign object should have been readily detected by the AV.\n\u201cIf there is any real-world scenario where it would be seemingly safe to operate in an automated mode, this should have been it,\u201d he said. \u201cSomething went seriously wrong.\u201d\nPrecisely what went wrong may be unlocked by federal and local investigations now underway. Already, though, law enforcement interpreting video footage from the Uber vehicle\u2019s external cameras seem to have placed the blame squarely on the victim: On a multi-lane corridor with scant crosswalks, Herzberg was crossing outside of a crosswalk.\n\u201cThe driver said it was like a flash, the person walked out in front of them,\u201d Sylvia Moir, the chief of Tempe Police Department, told the San Franciso Chronicle. Viewing the videos, \u201cit\u2019s very clear it would have been difficult to avoid this collision in any kind of mode (autonomous or human-driven) based on how she came from the shadows right into the roadway,\u201d she said.\nThat video footage has not been made public yet, however, and other observers say it\u2019s too soon to draw conclusions about a situation with no precedent. The fundamental safety promise of autonomous vehicles, after all, is their ability to automatically detect and brake for people, objects, and other vehicles using laser-based LIDAR systems: In darkness and light, they\u2019re supposed to be programmed to drive far more safely than humans. King believes that releasing those videos, as well as the onboard vehicle data, would be a step towards transparency by Uber and law enforcement\u2014as well as a signal to the public that safety is a priority, whether the blame rests on Uber\u2019s software, its employee, or its victim.\nAlain Kornhauser, the director of Princeton University\u2019s transportation program and the faculty chair of Princeton\u2019s Autonomous Vehicle Engineering research group, suggested via email that this crash may have been \u201ca crash that was waiting to happen,\u201d due to the design of the roadway. (What this crash, and the presence of AVs, means for homeless individuals living on the streets is yet another open question.) Kornhauser agreed that the crash data must be made available so that the public and research communities can learn from it.\n\u201cWe have all of the data to precisely reconstruct what the system knew, when it knew it, and what it did about it,\u201d he wrote. \u201cOut of that, we should be able to recommend improvements to sensors and improvements in reactions that might have avoided or reduced the severity of this crash.\u201d\nWhether these future fixes should still be tested on public roads is another uncertainty. Autonomous vehicle developers insist that testing must occur on real-world streets in order to advance the technology to real-world readiness. But those already wary of the technology\u2014which more of the half of the American population may be\u2014might wonder why more companies can\u2019t test in places like Mcity, the purpose-built testing grounds on the campus of the University of Michigan, where self-driving cars learn to drive on artificial courses built to resemble real-world road scenarios.\nThe problem is that the artificial intelligence software that underpins self-driving cars will, at some point, have mastered these testing grounds but not have mastered reality. There are limits to controlled experiments, said David Levinson, a professor of civil engineering at the University of Sydney focused on the impacts of new mobility technology. \u201cHow do you get from here to there?\u201d he wondered via email. If the public desires the safety benefits of autonomous vehicles\u2014a dramatic reduction of the tens of thousands of deaths by human-caused car crashes annually\u2014they may have to consent to live with these beta-versions driving in their midst.\nThat doesn\u2019t necessarily absolve Uber from potential blame, though. The reason that the company, like others, keeps backup drivers behind the wheel is that the technology is not yet ready to be fully driverless. The humans are there to override the system and react. In the case of the backup driver involved in Sunday night\u2019s incident, \u201chow did he miss the victim too?\u201d Levinson wonders.\nOn Twitter, Streetsblog\u2019s Angie Schmitt notes that the safety rate for AVs, collectively, is now officially worse than it is for human drivers. \u201cHuman-driven cars kill 1.25 people on average per 100 million miles traveled,\u201d she tweeted, citing NHTSA data. Uber has driven about 2 million miles in AVs on U.S. roads. Waymo, Google\u2019s self-driving car unit and the industry\u2019s current leader in terms of mileage, has driven about 4 million. It has staked its reputation on the safety of its vehicles. At Uber\u2019s self-driving car unit, meanwhile, the reported running joke among employee is \u201cSafety Third.\u201d\nSome 20 states now permit some form of autonomous vehicle testing. While many statehouses have enacted safety, insurance, and tax laws specific to AVs, Arizona has opened its arms to the industry, clearing a virtually regulation-free path for companies to rack up mileage on public roads. Kevin Biesty, the deputy director for policy at Arizona\u2019s Department of Transportation, told Reuters in September 2017 that the state\u2019s approach is instead to allow automakers to tweak the technology, on their own, as issues come up. \u201cOne of the reasons we did not step forward and regulate is because the industry is changing so fast and what you release today might become obsolete in six months,\u201d he said at the time.\nWhether Sunday\u2019s incident will be an impetus for stronger regulations, as many traffic safety advocates have called for, remains to be seen.\nAlongside Uber, rival firms like Waymo, GM, Tesla, and Intel also pilot vehicles in various Arizona communities. Testing by these and other companies has been a familiar sight to locals in other U.S. cities, including Pittsburgh, San Francisco, Ann Arbor, and Miami. Yet in some cases, AV experimentation has occurred without explicit support\u2014let alone enthusiasm\u2014from communities. Pressed by an industry concerned with avoiding a \u201cpatchwork\u201d of rules, many state legislatures already have moved to block cities from passing their own safety protections and requirements. Federal lawmakers in Congress, too, are moving to preempt state and local governments from the same. But neither Congress nor the U.S. Department of Transportation has issued clear rules, leaving a void of regulation at all levels.\nThat contrasts sharply with the approach to self-driving vehicles in Europe, where city authorities are the ones establishing the rules of play. Linda Bailey, the executive director of the National Association for City Transportation Officials, released a statement on Monday that highlighted the need for local leadership to guide the technology\u2019s testing and deployment.\n\u201cCities need vehicles to meet a clear minimum standard for safe operations so the full benefits of this new technology are realized on our complex streets,\u201d Bailey said. \u201cWe cannot afford for companies\u2019 race-to-market to become a race-to-the-bottom for safety.\u201d\nPublished on citylab.com on March 30, 2018.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 11120, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 256.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://metsmerizedonline.com/2013/06/buck-wasnt-happy-about-being-lifted-for-pinch-hitter.html/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:26:39Z", "digest": "sha1:PBJ3ZZRCPBU4UZWZ2HCAFOE7DJOERMV2", "length": 1645, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "metsmerizedonline.com", "title": "Buck Wasn't Happy About Being Lifted For Pinch-Hitter | Mets Merized Online", "raw_content": "Buck Wasn\u2019t Happy About Being Lifted For Pinch-Hitter\nJune 27, 2013 Joe D Mets Thoughts\nJohn Buck wen\u2019t 0-for-4 in last night\u2019s win over the White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field. He struck out all four time to earn the dreaded Golden Sombrero.\nIn my recap of the 3-0 win, I mentioned that it may be time to start giving Anthony Recker a few more starts \u2013 not so much because he\u2019s that much better than Buck, I couldn\u2019t honestly say that. But it would be good to find out exactly what Recker can offer, and maybe the extra time off would benefit Buck as well.\nThat said, with Buck owning a slash-line of .210/.272/.337 in 238 at-bats, I found it kind of odd that he would utter a word when he was pinch-hit for on Tuesday. In the top of the ninth with a runner on second and two outs, Terry Collins lifted him for pinch-hitter Daniel Murphy.\nThe Mets lost the game 5-4 , but afterward Buck said he was disappointed with the manager\u2019s decision.\n\u201cThat\u2019s baseball,\u201d said Buck. \u201cTerry doesn\u2019t have to talk to me about that move; that happens. I wouldn\u2019t expect him to talk to me about it. I was just frustrated with the loss. I thought we should have won that game and I was frustrated.\u201d\nCollins felt it necessary to explain his actions to Buck for several minutes before batting practice on Wednesday, according to the New York Post.\n\u201cThe way things have been going,\u201d Collins said, \u201cI can\u2019t sit there with Dan Murphy waiting to hit and not get him in the game.\u201d\nLooking at Buck\u2019s career .234 batting average, I would think this wasn\u2019t the first time he\u2019s been pinch-hit for\u2026 neither would it be the last. Just make some contact, big guy\u2026 And zip it too\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 2694, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 213.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mhm.cz/en/training/course/1083", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:26Z", "digest": "sha1:2BKZBJFZG7ZUE4YRUNKVP5FR4SICZLWY", "length": 494, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "mhm.cz", "title": "THI3408 - Hitachi VSP F and G Series Differences: Models 350, 370, 700, 900", "raw_content": "This 2 day course provides an introduction to the new Hitachi VSP F and G series models 350, 370, 700 and 900. It focuses on the overall hardware and software architecture as well as highlights the differences with the previous VSP storage systems. In addition, this course walks through how to configure the storage system and how to launch and use Hitachi Storage Advisor (HSA) Embedded.\nThis course is designed for those who have prerequisite knowledge of legacy Hitachi VSP storage systems.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 146, "original_length": 3464, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 284.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mic.com/articles/13350/50-shades-of-grey-why-christian-grey-is-getting-even-hotter", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:00Z", "digest": "sha1:NWHOACW7RJJNDT73ZA437ZRHLMMME6BQ", "length": 2536, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "mic.com", "title": "50 Shades of Grey: Why Christian Grey is Getting Even Hotter", "raw_content": "50 Shades of Grey: Why Christian Grey is Getting Even Hotter\nBy Elle Kay | Aug. 24, 2012\nWanting to burn a book is a common feeling people share after finishing a terrible piece of writing. If you think E.L. James\u2019 Fifty Shades of Grey is offensive, boring, poorly written, or hateful toward women, your prayers have been answered. A British charity is asking dissatisfied readers to deposit their copy of the BDSM novel to be burned in a bonfire on November 5.\nClaire Phillipson of the domestic violence charity Wearside Women in Need, believes that the books are \u201cvile\u201d and encourage sexual violence between couples. She is concerned about the fact that public libraries in England are using public funding to buy extra copies of James\u2019 books, when government money could be used to help victims of domestic violence instead.\nRandom House, the publisher of the book in the UK, maintains their stance that the relationship between main characters Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey is in every respect consensual.\nBut not everyone sees the relationship as consensual. Phillipson, among other women\u2019s rights activists, believes that the book encourages abuse, as illustrated in the role heroine Steele finds herself in. Grey is an \u201cabusive older man who beats up and does some dreadful things to her sexually,\u201d she told the BBC.\nPhillipson considers it a misuse of public spending when libraries are buying up multiple copies of the book that advertise the idea that \"domestic violence is sexy.\"\nCutbacks in social welfare programs make it difficult for abused women to seek counseling, however, British officials are defending their decision to stock up on copies of Fifty Shades of Grey.\n\"We want to give people freedom of choice in what they read - it is not for us to dictate what material they read. We want to give them a wide variety of material,\" said Sunderland City Councilor John Kelly.\nChronicling the relationship between the young and inexperienced Steele, and the sexually domineering older businessman Grey, Fifty Shades of Grey took the literary world by storm when it exceeded Harry Potter sales and became the fastest-selling paperback of all time. All three installments of James\u2019 provocative series dominate book sales with 40 million copies sold and counting.\nDespite criticisms from fans that book burnings are an archaic form of oppression, the bonfire remains scheduled for the beginning of November.\n50 Shades of Grey Movie: Christian Grey and Anastasia Steel Inspired Clothing Line in the Works Aug. 16, 2012", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 3831, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 268.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mikeybustosvideos.com/category/vlogs/page/64/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:50Z", "digest": "sha1:TNZKO4XYHE7NVIXERLMZWY5ROYHYOV5I", "length": 233, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "mikeybustosvideos.com", "title": "Vlogs \u2013 Page 64 \u2013 Mikey Bustos Videos", "raw_content": "OMG! You won\u2019t believe where we traveled to! Mysterious destination revealed!\nThank God It\u2019s Friday! Today I made a great discovery as to where we will be spending the weekend. I\u2019ve been trying to figure it out for days! My goodness!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 3742, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 299.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2015/01/06/2-men-charged-in-fatal-brainerd-shooting/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:37Z", "digest": "sha1:WHAUK4XOYLZ7Y3NIKMVAHPQU6VKP2ZZX", "length": 1715, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "minnesota.cbslocal.com", "title": "2 Men Charged In Fatal Brainerd Shooting \u2013 WCCO | CBS Minnesota", "raw_content": "2 Men Charged In Fatal Brainerd Shooting\nFiled Under:Aiding And Abetting Murder, Baxter, Brainerd, Crow Wing County, Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office, Double Shooting, Essentia Health St. Joseph's Medical Center, Fatal Shooting, Juniper Street, Nathan David Becker, North Memorial Medical Center, Second-Degree Murder, South 6th Street, SuperAmerica, Tyler Allan Cronquist\nMINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) \u2014 Two men face charges after a double shooting in Brainerd early Sunday evening, which left one man dead and a woman seriously injured.\nAccording to the Crow Wing County Attorney\u2019s Office, 23-year-old Tyler Allan Cronquist of Brainerd faces four criminal charges, including two counts of second-degree murder.\nCronquist, along with 26-year-old Nathan David Becker of Baxter, were at an apartment on the 800 block of Juniper St. with an unidentified 31-year-old woman Sunday.\nAn unidentified 31-year-old man arrived at the apartment, and soon after Cronquist allegedly shot him and the woman each in the head before leaving with Becker.\nBoth victims were taken to Essentia Health St. Joseph\u2019s Medical Center before being airlifted to North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale.\nThe male victim died from his injuries at the hospital, while the woman survived surgery and is in stable condition as of Tuesday. The medical examiner ruled the death a homicide.\nBecker, who faces four charges of aiding and abetting second-degree murder, was arrested without incident at a SuperAmerica store on South 6th Street.\nCronquist later turned himself in to authorities.\nIt is not clear what the defendants\u2019 relationship was to the victims, or their motive.\nCronquist and Becker could each face up to 87 years in prison if convicted.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 208, "original_length": 9859, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 206.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://missirlianproperties.com/agent/georganna-yessaian/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:39Z", "digest": "sha1:2CKSDQWXORIL2NRSOGQHQLCVHHFMGNKT", "length": 1391, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "missirlianproperties.com", "title": "Georganna Yessaian \u2013 Missirlian Properties", "raw_content": "Georganna is the type of agent that everyone should have the opportunity to work with. Whether you are in the market to buy, sell or rent, she makes the entire process streamlined and stress free for her clients. Her dedication, responsiveness and expertise of the Chicago real estate market make her an invaluable asset. Above everything, Georganna is always determined to not only get the job done for her clients, but also that they are extremely satisfied with her level of service and knowledge of the market.\nGeorganna has been in the real estate industry for over 8 years and her primary focus is in residential sales working with Buyers, Seller Representation and Luxury Rentals. Her extensive list of referrals and repeat clients are a true testament of why people want to work with her. She treats every transaction as if it were her own, and puts her heart and soul into every deal.\nGeorganna\u2019s systematic approach to the real estate process paired with her ability to offer her clients a personable and customized real estate experience, is what clients love about working with her.\nGeorganna comes from Armenian and Greek descent and carries a strong desire to always be involved in her community. She is married to Stephen, and together, they form the perfect team. They currently reside in Old Town, where they have lived for over 8 years with no plans of moving anytime soon!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 3115, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 232.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mk3focusrs.club/about-the-car/interior/dual-temperature-control/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:56Z", "digest": "sha1:YKAOQNI56LVNHO7YLOUP4SAR6DXK5OSH", "length": 4235, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "mk3focusrs.club", "title": "Focus RS Dual Temperature Control | About The Car", "raw_content": "Home > About the Car > Dual Temperature Control\nLike its predecessors, the third generation Ford Focus RS is intended to be a usable performance car. One obvious consequence of this is that it needs to be able to keep its occupant(s) at the right temperature no matter how fast you may be travelling. Accordingly, the Focus RS comes equipped with Dual Zone Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (DEATC) as standard.\nThe basic principle behind dual-zone air conditioning (sometimes called climate control) is to enable the driver and front seat passenger to be able to choose the temperature at which air is fed to their side of the car\nThe DEATC controls are found on the lower part of the RS\u2019s dashboard. The system can be operated using these controls or, as we shall see, by voice.\nDEATC is a switchable system. In most situations, it will be switched on but can be switched off by the car\u2019s occupant(s) using an on/off button. When switched off, fresh air will not be drawn into the car through the DEATC system.\nThe DEATC system follows the usual principles of car heating/air conditioning/climate control systems by allowing the occupant(s) to select the temperature at which air is fed into the cabin and to choose which vents the air flows through. Air can be fed to the windscreen, through the vents on the upper parts of the dashboard or via the ducts in the footwells by pressing the appropriate buttons on the DEATC panel.\nA variable speed fan is fitted. Controlled by + and \u2013 buttons, the fan enables the volume at which air is circulated to be varied.\nThe Air conditioning can be switched on or off by pressing the A/C button. As air conditioning units are powered by the engine, using the air conditioning will slightly reduce the performance and fuel economy of the RS. The air conditioning will therefore mostly be used to assist in keeping the interior of the RS cool on hot days and should be switched off when not required.\nThe Focus RS is fitted with a heated front windscreen, but pressing the MAX DEMIST button (which sets the fan speed and temperature settings to their highest settings) will help to defrost or demist the screen more quickly. Using MAX DEMIST will also help to ensure that the driver and passenger door windows are demisted as rapidly as possible.\nBeyond the basics, DEATC offers a choice of various modes and functions.\nIn AUTO mode, the system keeps the interior of the car at a temperature which has been pre-selected by the driver. The pre-set temperature, shown on the DEATC display panel immediately above the DEATC controls, can be increased or decreased by turning the AUTO knob in the appropriate direction. AUTO mode can be deactivated by holding and pressing the AUTO knob for more than two seconds.\nDual Zone & Mono Modes\nWhen the system is in AUTO mode, air is fed to the driver and passenger sides of the car at the same temperature. This mode is also known as MONO mode.\nAs DEATC is a dual zone system, the driver and front seat occupant have the option of being able to\nchoose the temperature at which air is fed to their side of the car. This mode, known as DUAL ZONE mode, is activated whenever the rotary temperature control of the passenger side of the car is turned. This will automatically deactivate MONO mode. The temperature for the passenger side of the car will increase or decrease accordingly, but the temperature for the driver\u2019s side will be unchanged.\nIn DUAL ZONE mode, the temperature at which air is fed to the driver\u2019s side of the car can be changed by rotating the AUTO knob. The system allows the temperature to differ between the driver and passenger sides of the cabin by up to 4 degrees Celsius.\nMONO mode can be re-engaged by pressing and holding the AUTO knob. When MONO mode is reactivated, the temperature at the passenger\u2019s side will automatically adjust to the setting for the driver\u2019s side of the car.\nSYNC2 Voice Control\nAs the Focus RS is fitted with Ford\u2019s SYNC2 infotainment system, it is possible to operate the DEATC by voice control using a comprehensive set of commands which include commands to raise or lower the temperature, increase or decrease the fan speed, toggle MONO and DUAL ZONE modes and select which vents are to be used.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 5381, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 253.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mobithailand.com/notes-from-a-tainted-paradise-26th-june-2016/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:19Z", "digest": "sha1:PMWETHLMWPAGLGLBV3XVOT2A5RPFVEEQ", "length": 4652, "nlines": 31, "source_domain": "mobithailand.com", "title": "Notes from a Tainted Paradise \u2013 26th June 2016 \u2013 Mobi D'Ark: Author, Blogger & Freelance Writer", "raw_content": "Notes from a Tainted Paradise \u2013 26th June 2016\nA Snake Swallowed my Cock \u2013 Almost\u2026(Part 2)\nMy last tongue-in-cheek article with the above headline, (HERE) didn\u2019t involve the sort of cock everyone was thinking of. But this time, it does.\nThere has been a spate of stories about snakes appearing in toilets, but nothing quite like the poor young Thai man who got the shock of his life when a Python rose up through the squat toilet and put its teeth around his dangling organ\nHis wife heard him scream for help, asking her to bring a rope. When she reached the toilet, the man, who was covered in blood, bravely put the rope around the snakes head and tied it to the door, before passing out.\nHe was rushed to hospital, where grinning doctors were able to save his penis. He told them that he managed to prize the snake\u2019s jaws open and remove his penis before the snake was able to swallow it.\nMeanwhile, back at the ranch, the snake catchers were unable to remove the huge python from the toilet basin and had to break it from its mountings and take it outside, where they smashed it to free the trapped snake. It has now been released back to the wild.\nFirst a snake \u2013 now a giant water monitor.\nNot far from the home of the young man whose nether regions were attacked by a Python, we now have a three-metre long water monitor found in a garage, next to the outside loo.\nYou have to give it to these fearless Thai reptile catchers. They tried lassoing it, and when that failed, they made a grab for him, put a hood over him and tied him to a stretcher.\nLike the Python, the monitor was released back into the wild \u2013 no doubt thankful to be out of harm\u2019s way\u2026\nThais have a love-hate relationship with the water monitor. Its more common name is one of the rudest swear words in the Thai language. Some people believe that using its polite name will bring them good fortune.\nBut Thai men have no fear of reptiles, be they crocks, snakes or lizards. They are often their bread and butter \u2013 literally.\nSome years back, when construction commenced for the new Bangkok airport, the site chosen was a huge swamp, full of every kind of reptile. Within months not a single reptile was to be found on the building site. At the same time, all the labourers seemed to be developing large bellies\u2026um\u2026 delicious\u2026.\nMiss Thailand universe \u2013 A national costume too far?\nThe Thai 2015 contestant in the Miss Universe pageant sadly didn\u2019t win the big one, but she did win the prize for best national costume. The judges were bowled over with her unique, perfect representation of one of the most iconic tourist attractions in Thailand \u2013 the humble tuk-tuk. Cute as hell, it couldn\u2019t fail.\nBut in an effort to trump the 2105 costume, the Miss Thailand-Universe contestant for 2016, fell foul of a \u2018lack of good taste\u2019 and reverence for the Buddhist religion.\nUnfortunately, the ground-breaking Golden Pagoda gown will not grace the international stage at the Miss Universe pageant as Thailand\u2019s national costume. She announced that it would \u201cno longer please her\u201d to wear the dress inspired by the pagoda at Bangkok\u2019s Wat Phra Kaew, as it was deemed inappropriate.\nMaybe she could design a national costume based on a snake rising from a loo\u2026\n\u201cWhat a shame for the poor girl \u2013 Getting married to that old snakehead.\u201d\nBack to snakes again? Well not really.\nIn neighbouring Laos and Cambodia, it is illegal for a foreigner over 60 to marry a local girl, and while in Thailand it is sometimes frowned upon, it is usually \u201csocially acceptable\u201d \u2013 especially if the foreigner has loadsa dosh to spread around his new Thai family.\nIt is not at all uncommon to find elderly Thai men choosing very young brides, so they can hardly protest about foreigners doing the same thing.\nBut an extreme case was in the news recently when a 70-year-old ex-Thai cop married a seventeen-year-old Thai maiden.\nFor some reason, the news of the marriage went viral on a Facebook Page reserved for local \u2018disasters\u2019. Posters piled in with insulting comments, although those \u201cfor and against\u201d the marriage were roughly 50/50.\nThe man who posted the news stated: \u201cIt\u2019s not something you see every day is it? A man marrying a girl young enough to be his granddaughter\u201d\nPailin Shona posted on Facebook : \u201cWhat a shame for the poor girl. Getting married to that old snakehead.\u201d\nWhile Maximus Boona wrote: \u201cit is a win-win for both sides.\u201d\nBritney Bee wrote: \u201cGo ahead and get married, girl \u2013 you\u2019ll soon get your life insurance pay-out.\u201d\nBut Jasmine Dearden said: \u201cThe bride is so white, so lovely. Young and old men will be envious of you, granddad.\u201d\nUnsurprisingly, the page has since been taken down.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 146, "original_length": 10168, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 285.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mojoman.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Hall/i-XkjS78h", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:28Z", "digest": "sha1:LN4J3A7UV66SUQQJXLGMELUJAXAKVPFX", "length": 166, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "mojoman.smugmug.com", "title": "Hall & Couture - Mojoman", "raw_content": "\"Confirmation Day\"\nMike & Wilfred Hall on confirmation day, 1970. That's right, I took the name Wilfred! It could have been worse. I could have been Wilfred Hall III.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 854, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 293.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mojoman.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Hall/i-hjF55Gn", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:19Z", "digest": "sha1:SXHREOH4CXICWDCXAZIHUDCM3S6O6YRW", "length": 83, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "mojoman.smugmug.com", "title": "Hall & Couture - Mojoman", "raw_content": "\"The Asselins\"\nRuth (Hall) Asselin, Rose (Couture) & Wilfred Hall, Raymond Asselin.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 33, "original_length": 902, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.61, "perplexity": 268.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mokuska.com/2015/06/22/fun-with-the-kids-this-summer-the-power-of-poison/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:30Z", "digest": "sha1:LBTTBIMS3HHLFCCVJWBS4DAE62CEV2BZ", "length": 4743, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "mokuska.com", "title": "Fun with the kids this summer: The Power of Poison (!) | MOKUSKA", "raw_content": "Fun with the kids this summer: The Power of Poison (!)\namerican museum of natural history, family days out, kid-friendly museums, kids' activities, london events for kids, london exhibitions, london museums, london summer events, old truman brewery, summer days out, summer family activities, summer holiday activities, the power of poison\nKids\u2026 Poison\u2026 Well, as irritating as they get sometimes, I don\u2019t think those are things people usually put together. I joke, of course, but despite its unsettling topic, this intriguing and beautifully curated exhibition \u2013 adapted from one created by the American Museum of Natural History in New York \u2013 is a fun family-friendly activity perfect for the upcoming summer holidays.\nFor one reason or another, work has been quite crazy lately, so I\u2019ve been really trying to make the most of downtime and focussing on doing fun things with my daughter. The PR team behind The Power of Poison kindly invited me to a VIP family day at the exhibition, and it was simply perfect timing; a chance to do something out of the ordinary together that was child-focussed and might even teach us all a thing or two. We do take her to museums relatively regularly \u2013 she\u2019s developing a healthy fondness for my favourite place in all of London, the V&A, and it\u2019s been heartening to see how many places go out of their way to offer activities for younger visitors. Two weeks later, though, she\u2019s still telling us that the Power of Poison was her favourite ever, and promises it isn\u2019t just because there was a Mad Hatter\u2019s tea party and facepainting afterwards (the much appreciated VIP bit!).\nAt a little under 5, my daughter is probably at the younger end to fully appreciate the details of the exhibition, but it\u2019s a curious little treasure for all ages. Making the most of the dark, labyrinthine space of the Old Truman Brewery, the collection is wonderfully immersive, plunging you immediately into a jungle scene with a mixture of real and fake reptiles and bugs, deftly teaching the difference between poisonous and venomous. Kids are given a fun activity sheet which encourages them to actually read the display information and answer questions, and then it\u2019s on to the next few rooms, with a mixture of models, projections and video to keep visitors of any age interested.\nPoison dart frog. I could have spent all day watching these little terrors\nAlice in Wonderland and the origins of the Hatter\u2019s madness\nA fairytale setting\u2026\nR getting stuck in\nA close up on the activity\nAn engaging presentation\nSome sand and sticker art afterwards\nA butterfly who adored her day\nMy favourite was a beautifully projected shadow-theatre rendition of the stories of Hercules and Medea onto Greek urns; there was also a stunning book of poisons as a lead-in to a section on poison in literature that I gawped at for a while, and a truly eerie Snow White in her glass coffin. Anything Alice is bound to attract my attention, and the section on mercury poisoning and the Mad Hatter was very elegantly arranged. On top of all of this, there is then the detective section; at all times there are iPads set up in front of displays that allow children to work through three poisoning scenarios \u2013 a dog that might have eaten something in the yard, a ship\u2019s crew that suffer terrible illness and a decidedly dead owl \u2013 and solve the mystery by collecting clues and examining symptoms. Throughout the day in this room there are also live and pre-recorded presentations that take the audience through a real-life case of poisoning and the history of the use of forensic evidence in British courts, all in a child-accessible yet engaging way.\nI had previously been to the Art of the Brick exhibition in the same space and had found it a little bit oppressive \u2013 but also, sadly, I just didn\u2019t feel particularly moved by that particular collection (technically brilliant, but it just felt a bit lacking in story, or depth). The Power of Poison uses the space so much more effectively, and really delights in casting a creepy yet captivating light over what is a dim cocoon of a place. Although we were fortunate to be given some tickets for the purposes of this post, it\u2019s definitely an experience I would have paid for, at \u00a39 for adults and \u00a35 for children (with concessionary prices, family, group and school tickets available).\nThe Power of Poison runs daily at the Old Truman Brewery in London until the Sunday 6th September, and you can book in advance online.\nDisclaimer: For the purposes of this review we were invited to a family day including exhibition entry, tea and facepainting. All opinions are our own.\n\u2190 Previous Post A Year of Living Sugar-Free\nNext Post \u2192 Things to do in London asap: See Constellations at Trafalgar Studios", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 7820, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 334.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://monroe.michfb.com/Monroe/Programs/Scholarships/Counties/58/Programs/Scholarships.aspx?hkey=7bfb08fd-c96c-45a2-a338-31675af79543", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:30Z", "digest": "sha1:STMBTA77XVZIQRV2N3VWKJSTID6BGRFO", "length": 762, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "monroe.michfb.com", "title": "Scholarships & Grants", "raw_content": "Monroe County Farm Bureau offers three scholarships each year to students pursuing a career in agriculture. Interested students do not need to be a member of Farm Bureau to apply. Completed applications are due to the County Office by May 7, 2018. The interview process will take place on May 12th. Applicants will be contacted to set the time of their interview.\nMonroe County Scholarships (3)\nHigh School or College students interested in applying for these scholarships must meet the following criteria: pursuing a career in an agricultural field of study; be a resident of Monroe County; application must be typed; application must be received in the county office by 4:30 pm on the deadline date; complete a scholarship interview with Young Farmer Committee", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 2173, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 208.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://morganhilllife.com/2018/06/15/morgan-hill-housing-manager-tapped-as-top-40-under-40/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:05Z", "digest": "sha1:6Y5SR2ZOCTQFIFNK2CK4LM7CO74NZD2F", "length": 2231, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "morganhilllife.com", "title": "Morgan Hill housing manager tapped as top \u201840 under 40\u2019 | Morgan Hill Life", "raw_content": "Morgan Hill housing manager tapped as top \u201840 under 40\u2019\nby Robert Airoldi | Jun 15, 2018 | Business | 0 comments\nRebecca Garcia recognized by Silicon Valley Business Journal\nMorgan Hill\u2019s Housing Manager Rebecca Garcia was recently named one of Silicon Valley Business Journal\u2019s 2018 40 Under 40. Each year the business newspaper honors up-and-coming leaders in Silicon Valley who have distinguished themselves in their fields before the age of 40. These 28- to 39-year-olds are chosen each year for their leadership, community work and impact in their respective fields.\n\u201cRebecca is creative and talented, and a real force in the affordable housing arena,\u201d said Leslie Little, city of Morgan Hill assistant city manager for community development. \u201cWith a passion for homelessness issues, she has a proven track record executing programs with meaningful outcomes, placing people and families on a pathway toward success. We are incredibly fortunate to have her in Morgan Hill.\u201d\nGarcia was born and raised in Gilroy. She earned a B.A. in psychology from San Francisco State University in 2002, and an M.A. in educational psychology from the University of Georgia in 2004. While in Athens, Georgia, she worked for the Center for Latino Achievement and Success in Education managing a state-wide education initiative designed to nurture and respond to the increase in the K-12 student Latino population.\nUpon returning to the Bay Area, Garcia spent the past 10 years leading efforts to better serve the needs of individuals and families, creating housing opportunities for families of all incomes. She has worked in the housing and homeless realm supporting the city of Morgan Hill, the city of San Jose and the county of Santa Clara.\n\u201cRebecca\u2019s relentless energy and style builds bridges between people and organizations,\u201d said Ky Le, director, Santa Clara County Office of Supportive Housing. \u201cHer style makes an impossible task seem like a worthy challenge.\u201d\nAs the city\u2019s housing manager, Garcia manages the below market rate portfolio of 516 owner-occupied units, with 30 new construction units in the pipeline in 2018. This program is one of the region\u2019s oldest, largest, and most active affordable ownership housing portfolios.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 6042, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 179.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://motivatelab.org/publications-2/2018/1/8/7htdy8ai7y5kvqjl6r2xvlys15d647", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:41Z", "digest": "sha1:RJDVRJQTEHB5FMMRFTS343J63J2ZNW2U", "length": 4924, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "motivatelab.org", "title": "I Could Be Changing the World Right Now, But Instead I'm Solving for X \u2014 Motivate lab", "raw_content": "By Chris Hulleman, Motivate Lab Director & Associate Professor of Education at the University of Virginia\nStudent learning is influenced by a complex mixture of psychological, emotional, cognitive, environmental, and other factors. When surveyed about the most significant barriers to student learning in classrooms, 90% of middle school teachers cited students' lack of perceived value for the material as among the top three. In addition to making class more engaging for students, research suggests that encouraging students to find value in what they\u2019re learning can lead to better performance on tests, and more interest in the topic.\nThis sounds straightforward, but unfortunately, simply stressing the importance of what students are learning can, in fact, lead to unintended negative consequences. According to several studies, telling students that math was an important skill for their future actually decreased interest in learning for the students who were least confident in their abilities. So, if talking about the value of what they're learning can, sometimes and for some students, backfire, how can instructors effectively address students' lack of perceived value?\nIs it possible to increase student motivation by helping (not telling) students to see the importance of the content in their own lives (i.e., increasing utility value)? My research in expectancy-value theory suggests that it is possible to influence students' beliefs in the relevance and utility of class content, and further, that teachers can do this without any time-consuming or expensive curriculum changes.\nExpectancy-value theory\nAs its name suggests, expectancy-value theory posits that motivation can be influenced by a combination of two factors: expectancy and value.\nExpectancy describes whether a student expects to succeed. If a student asks, \u201cCan I do Algebra? Will I be able to pass this class?\u201d and can answer \u201cyes\u201d to both questions, they have high expectancy. If a student answers, \u201cI\u2019m terrible at Algebra. I\u2019ll never pass this class!\u201d they have low expectancy.\nValue describes how much the student values the content or task. It is the student\u2019s assessment of, \u201cIs this important or worthwhile?\u201d If they enjoy Algebra and see how it will help them in life, then they have high value. If they find Algebra boring and irrelevant, they have low value. According to this framework, if a student has low expectancy or low value for the topic, then motivation will be low. If a student has high expectancy or high value, motivation will increase.\nOver the last several years, my colleagues and I have designed several studies to test if is is possible to increase students\u2019 value without telling them directly why coursework was important. One of these studies involved integrating two writing assignments into a semester-long college psychology class. Students were randomly assigned to either summarize a topic they were studying (control group) or write a letter to someone they knew explaining a topic and how it might be relevant (value group). Students who wrote how psychology related to their lives enjoyed class more and found later material to be more relevant to their lives. These changes led to increased interest and performance in the course at the end of the semester (i.e., they liked it and wanted more of it). The effect of the intervention was more powerful for students who weren\u2019t doing well in the course (based on first semester exam scores).\nWe then replicated the same study with over 262 students from 19 science classrooms taught by 7 teachers across two high schools. Students completed an average of four essays over the course of a semester. The results, once again, showed that students with high value (i.e., those who wrote about the relevance of science material to their lives) were more interested and performed better than those in the control group.\nStudents with low expectancy experienced the biggest boost in performance, earning 0.8 more GPA points than their counterparts in the control group. In addition, the intervention reduced the black-white achievement gap from 1.22 GPA points in the control group to 0.42 GPA points in the utility group, a reduction of 65%.\nCurrently, we are running similar studies -- incorporating expectancy, value, and other learning mindset constructs -- with students in community colleges math courses to test how expectancy-value theory holds in this context and for different types of students.\nHelping students find value in what they are learning is a key component in increasing motivation to learn. Teachers are a key resource for helping students discover how learning relates to their lives. Designing homework or class assignments that encourage students to connect classwork to their personal life can lead to enhanced learning.\nThanks to Rachel Young and Teresa Hulleman.\nA version of this blog post was originally published on Medium.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 5445, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 297.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://moviemaps.org/movies/1eq", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:51Z", "digest": "sha1:MMYDLTN6M3DVN7VJ3QQMAWGH64ZUHNSS", "length": 101, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "moviemaps.org", "title": "Sense and Sensibility filming locations \u2014 Movie Maps", "raw_content": "Sense and Sensibility Filming Locations\nSense and Sensibility was filmed in London in United Kingdom.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 13, "original_length": 387, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 118.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mtlaguna.org/nettles-and-yarrow/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:23Z", "digest": "sha1:BOAZDLNGYTJRTRGZLGALBRW5FVE4VATU", "length": 2484, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "mtlaguna.org", "title": "Nettles and Yarrow | Mount Laguna Improvement Association", "raw_content": "For centuries, plant medicine has been used to help with pain and inflammation. Every region has its own collection of plants that are remedies for such common ailments as headaches, body aches from colds and flu, arthritis, and inflammation from wounds.\nWhat would you do if you were out in our local mountains without your first aid kit and needed a pain reliever? Your first stop might be along the stream that runs down to Big Laguna Lake. Arroyo willows, Salix lasiolepis, grow along the stream and are a source of salicylic acid, the main component of aspirin. In fact, willow is said to have provided the raw material from which salicylic acid was originally extracted. Willow bark tea was used by the Indians for all types of pain relief as well as to reduce fevers. And willow has been used in similar ways all over the world.\nAnother in your plant pharmacy would be yarrow, Achillea millefolium. Like willow, yarrow is found around the world. A tea is used to relieve pain from headache, arthritis, and colds. Hot yarrow tea makes you sweat, so helps break a fever. According to Celia Garcia, the Chumash Indians would suck on yarrow leaves for pain relief. Yarrow is found all over our mountains and blooms from mid to late summer. The plant is named for Achilles and was the plant used to bind his wounds when he injured his heel in the Trojan War.\nYarrow leaves do indeed help wounds close up and heal more quickly. They have an astringent action that helps stop bleeding. Never put yarrow on a wound that hasn\u2019t been cleaned carefully. The quick closing of the wound can trap bacteria and debris inside.\nIf you had arthritis, in addition to drinking willow bark or yarrow tea, you might use stinging nettles, Urtica dioica, for temporary pain relief. Fresh nettles were picked and whipped against the affected body part. Ouch! But after the pain subsides, which takes anywhere from 20 minutes to an hour, relief follows for a few hours to a day. The Indians used nettles this way. So do current day herbalists.\nYou can find stinging nettles along Los Huecos Road about half a mile from the Visitor Center. These are just a few of the local plants used traditionally for pain relief. We really are in the middle of nature\u2019s pharmacy!\nGarcia & Adams. 2005. Healing with Medicinal Plants of the West.\nKane. 2011. Medicinal Plants of the American Southwest.\nMoore. 1989. Medicinal Plants of the Desert and Canyon West.\nTilford. 1997. Edible and Medicinal Plants of the West.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 4014, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 331.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://muddlingthroughmymiddleage.com/2016/11/06/square-peg-round-hole/?shared=email&msg=fail", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:54Z", "digest": "sha1:OFR462OZWX5BSHJ4F7EY7VZGFJ45VRTS", "length": 16842, "nlines": 67, "source_domain": "muddlingthroughmymiddleage.com", "title": "Square Peg, Round Hole | Muddling Through My Middle Age", "raw_content": "November 6, 2016 / Ann Coleman\nI don\u2019t know about other bloggers, but I tend to think about my blog posts for a while before I actually write them. I select a topic that happens to interest me, and then I think of what, exactly, I\u2019d like to say about that topic, and even compose a few sentences in my head before I ever sit down in front of the computer. If I\u2019m lucky, the writing process is smooth and quick, and I hammer out my usual 500 to 700 word post without too much effort or angst.\nBut there are the times when I just can\u2019t get it right, and when I rewrite the opening paragraphs several times, only to find that I have written myself right into a corner each time. Sometimes I actually have to get up and walk away from my computer for a little while, and then come back and look at my draft with fresh eyes. And when I do that, I almost always realize that the problem is that one of the sentences or ideas I came up with I came up with when I was thinking about the post just didn\u2019t fit when I was actually writing the post, even though I kept putting it into each and every draft. Unfortunately, I had liked that particular string of words so much (it was clever, darn it!) that I was blind to the fact that it needed to be cut. I can be stubborn that way.\nSadly, that stubbornness isn\u2019t limited to my writing. I like to meet new people, try new things, and despite being a fiercely independent person, join new groups. And that\u2019s usually a good thing, as it has exposed me to lots of new ideas, some dear friends and some worthy causes. But there are times when as I get to know a person better, I realize that we have very little in common and have some totally incompatible values. Or that I didn\u2019t like a particular activity nearly as much as I thought I would, or that despite my best efforts, I simply don\u2019t fit into a particular group or organization. And that\u2019s when most people would immediately back off, but all too often, I hang in there, just sure that if I try a little bit harder, everything will work out. I guess I\u2019m afraid of being a quitter, or admitting that I can\u2019t really be all things to all people.\nWhen I was in college, most of my friends pledged a sorority, so despite my considerable misgivings, I decided to join one too. I lasted only three months. Not because I had joined the wrong sorority\u2026it was a perfectly good one, with lots of nice women\u2026.but because I\u2019m far too much of an individualist to be the right person for any sorority. Luckily, that was one time when I recognized my mistake early on and addressed it quickly. Everyone was quite nice about it, and even though I quit the sorority, I remained friends with several of its members. If I had tried to stick with it, skipping meetings, complaining, and ignoring rules I didn\u2019t like, I probably would have managed to alienate all the members.\nAnd that\u2019s something I need to remember all these years later when I find myself being stubborn about trying to stick with something that just isn\u2019t right for me. No matter how hard I try, not everyone is going to like me. And despite my best efforts, I\u2019m not going to be an effective and helpful member of every new group I try. And that\u2019s okay. Because no one fits in everywhere, but everyone fits in somewhere.\nLife Lessons, Personal Growth, Uncategorized\nblogging, Conformity, Individuality, middle age, relationships, Self Knowledge, writing\n\u2190 Wait Your Turn\nA Better Choice \u2192\n48 thoughts on \u201cSquare Peg, Round Hole\u201d\nlove that last line! such truth-and we have a lot in common! enjoyed your post!\nAnn, you are a very wise woman.\nI can relate to all the problems you described in your post. Even when I am done with the draft and press the publish button, I catch myself reading my post over looking for ways of improving it. As you can see, I am a perfectionist. But I also admire bloggers, who sit down at the computer, type up their post and publish it all within one hour or less. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us!\nI am far too much of a perfectionist to do that either! Thanks for the comment, and please know that I really enjoy your blog!\nThank you, Ann1\nI think the older we get, Ann, the less tolerance we have for forcing ourselves to stick with things that don\u2019t feel right. And I\u2019ve heard it said that when you realize you\u2019ve made a mistake, it\u2019s better to rectify it sooner than later. As for blogging, I feel like sticking to a schedule forces you to write something, even if you don\u2019t feel like it or it\u2019s the worse garbage ever written. Eventually, through revising, it gets better. I always enjoy your blog, no matter what it took you to get it out \ud83d\ude42\nThanks, Kim! I always enjoy yours as well. And that\u2019s exactly why I have a schedule: it forces me to keep writing this blog, which I really enjoy doing. Some days it feels like work, but I do it anyway, because everything that is worthwhile is sometimes difficult. The perks are the satisfaction of writing, and the great people and wonderful blogs I\u2019ve encountered along the way. Thanks for being one of those people, and one of those blogs!\nAn enjoyable post, and I can relate to the occasional disconnect between the thought and the written word and how perplexing that can be. It can be difficult at times to \u2018kill your darlings\u2019, to cut out the phrasing or imagery that had seemed so clear and right before you sat down to record it. I can also relate to being a stayer, and it seems to have taken quite some time to be able to recognise what is no longer working for me and to take the steps necessary to move on. Your title perfectly summed up the post, and from the comments it\u2019s clear that there are a few of us out there who feel this way! Thanks for making me think \ud83d\ude0a.\nYou are so welcome! This is something I am still working on, and for some reason, I can see it more clearly in my writing (that something is not working or doesn\u2019t fit in) than I can in the rest of my life. I guess because the focus is more narrow in writing? But for whatever the reason, I have to keep reminding myself that I really don\u2019t fit in everywhere, and that is perfectly okay. It\u2019s good to know others struggle with the same concept, that gives me more hope! Thanks!\nWonderful thoughts and words. It\u2019s a pleasure reading your posts. Thank you, Ann.\nThank you so much!! I always appreciate your kind and thoughtful comments.\nI\u2019ve found the less I allow myself to think of it as writing the better. I type mine in Word first \u2013 lost too many hours\u2019 work by trusting WordPress to save \u2013 telling myself I\u2019m just the teenager I used to be writing a long, rambling letter to a friend; a friend who isn\u2019t bothered about about my English or whether I get everything in the right order. I no longer have such friends to write to (people don\u2019t even reply to letters nowadays) so it\u2019s kind of like being able to breathe again.\nI do edit a bit as I write, and sometimes I delete the first paragraph or two since that\u2019s where most of the \u2018shapelessness\u2019 tends to accumulate. I try to prune the beginning back to the first amusing or eye-catching sentence so as to begin with something catchy, but it doesn\u2019t always work. Then I paste it in, tiddle around with it a little more, take a deep breath \u2013 what\u2019s the worst that can happen? \u2013 and Publish.\nI think maybe we were both brought up in a time before computers/blogs when school essays etc., had to be perfect or you would get red-ink corrections and bad marks. But now there are only readers who may be interested in the story you want to tell, the thoughts you want to express \u2013 or not \u2013 but if not, apart from lower than usual stats, you won\u2019t know.\nOf course, as soon as Publish has been pressed, mistakes start floating to the surface like so many little dead fish and I have to go back in and correct them. I tell myself this is WordPress\u2019s fault, not mine. It takes it upon itself to miss words out or substitute them, by some fiendish predictive texting process, with entirely different ones! : ) : )\nYes, I think I still tend to think of my blog posts as essays, and work to make sure they have the flow of an essay and are as grammatically correct as possible. But as you point out, no one is really judging them, and certainly no one is grading them, so I think I need to \u201clet it flow\u201d a bit more. Like you, I do most of my editing while I\u2019m writing, but sometimes I do have to walk away and come back before I can continue. And why is it we never see mistakes until AFTER we hit publish? I like to think you are right about WordPress messing with our posts\u2026it couldn\u2019t possibly be us, could it?\nI do want to let you know how very much I enjoy your blog. Your posts are diverse (which is a good thing) but the quality of your writing is consistently good. Keep writing, my friend!\nIn other words, Ann, be yourself. Very important. And I understand completely about the re-writing and not wanting to let go of a particular phrase or sentence. I do it all the time!\nI know! I get overly attached to a certain phrase, or even an example I want to use for a post, and then it takes me a long time to face the truth that it just doesn\u2019t fit into that particular post. I console myself by remembering that I can always use it in a future post\u2026\nIt\u2019s a bit like writing a story. When you come to edit it, usually the first thing to go is that delicious phrase you thought of to open proceedings.\njac forsyth\nBut I liked that particular string of words so much\u2026 I never realised just what \u2018Kill your darlings\u2019 meant until I started writing. Brilliant post.\nIt is hard, isn\u2019t it? Because we created that sentence, and we want to put it out there for others to see its beauty. Which makes it so very hard to cut. Still, no one ever said writing was easy. And thanks for the comment, I\u2019m very glad I found your blog!\nYou\u2019re such a sweetheart, thank you.\nDon\u2019t tell anyone, but I sneak all of my darlings into poetry.\nStubborn is the loud ego voice Ann. The one that wants to be like everyone else, or better. Keep listening to your quiet inner guide and it will take you through life with ease \ud83d\udc95\nThat\u2019s good advice, Val! I never thought of it that way, but yes, when I\u2019m being stubborn I\u2019m usually not listening to my own inner voice at all. I\u2019m trying to be \u201cgood enough\u201d or even \u201cbetter\u201d in other people\u2019s eyes. And that never works well, does it?\nThere is the wisdom Ann \ud83d\udc9c\nThoughtful, well-written, great finish.\nThanks, Jean! That means a lot, coming from you!\nIn the past, I stuck with things solely for the benefit of sticking with things. Now, I am too old for that, yet I find that the older I get the more I stick to the same things \u2013 whether they work for me or not. Odd how life works.\nLife is a complex and winding road, in my opinion. Sometimes we trade in one bad habit for another, I think. I used to stick with things just out of fear of being called a quitter, or thinking that I wasn\u2019t good enough in some way. Now I think I\u2019m just lazy sometimes and can\u2019t be bothered to make a change, even when a change is desperately needed!\nI don\u2019t know if you find it true for yourself, Ann, but the older I get the more I realise that everything\u2019s provisional. In other words, there\u2019s an acknowledgment of a kind of \u2018best fit\u2019 for things I take in and embrace intellectually at any given moment, but which themselves are likely not to be any \u2018best fit\u2019 further into the future. For many years now I\u2019ve considered myself a relativist in this and other regards, and I rather appreciate the freedom that attitude has come to give me. Am I making any sense here?\nYes, you are, if I\u2019m understanding your correctly. I think what fits at one phase of our life doesn\u2019t always fit at another, because we\u2019re constantly changing ourselves. I don\u2019t know about you, but I\u2019m certainly not the same person I was thirty, twenty or even ten years ago. And yet sometimes I\u2019m still trying to stick to old habits and patterns that just don\u2019t work anymore. I think there\u2019s a lot in our lives that is relative, if we\u2019re honest enough to see it. Thanks for the comment, Hariod! You always make me think.\nI think life is journey in determining who we are & we aren\u2019t. It takes us a very long time to realize we just need to be the person who we are, rather than who everyone else tells us we need to be. There are times certainly, when we need to try new things & step out of our comfort zone so to speak, but following our hearts in what we need to be content & happy are key in my books.\nIn terms of the writing, I think you are in good company Ann. There are posts that just seem to flow naturally & then there are those that challenge us in getting our thoughts across. I suppose each offers us a lesson in life!\nSometimes it is hard to separate who we really are from who we think we are, based on the input from other people. But you are right, we have to listen to our own voices and follow our own heart in the end, because know one else knows us as well as we know ourselves. And even that self-knowledge is constantly evolving!\nIsn\u2019t it odd how some posts just seem to write themselves and other make us fight for each sentence? And yet the results of both can be equally good or bad! Thanks for your perspective!\nI agree with you, you need to be true to yourself first. And if something does not feel like it fits you just do not stick with it, better than making excuses.\nThat\u2019s something it\u2019s taken me a long time to learn, and I\u2019m still working on it. But the older I get, the more I have learned to trust my own instincts about what feels right and what doesn\u2019t. Thanks, Svet!\nAn another great post Ann.\nThank you! Sometimes I don\u2019t fit in exactly where I think I will, but hey, that\u2019s half the fun!\n\u201cfit in\u201d I meant. Stupid auto correct!\nGosh, I\u2019m still waiting to figure out where I fit?? Ha ha.\nAren\u2019t we all??? LOL!!\nI enjoyed the post and in particular the last line, Ann. It did make me wonder if perhaps there was somebody who fits in nowhere, though.\nSadly, I think there are people who feel as if they fit in nowhere, which must cause tremendous feelings of isolation. I think that\u2019s one of the reasons why it\u2019s always good to be open to new people and new experiences, because sometimes it takes a while to find that place where we feel that we belong. Life can be hard, as we all know. Personally, all I can think of to do is to try to find room for one more when any new person approaches a group I belong to. Who knows? This might be just the community they desperately need.\nActually, I think WordPress is pretty good for helping people who feel a little isolated at times. Pretty much everyone can fit in here someplace (even bagheads)! \ud83d\ude00\nand sometimes there are seasons where our peg fits for a while, and then, after a period, it doesn\u2019t \u2013 and that\u2019s ok \u2013 we move on \u2013 grow \u2013 change \u2013 mature \u2013 develop\u2026\u2026\u2026 Life is so full of so many things to explore \u2013 it\u2019s ok! And I ALWAYS enjoy your posts. You are a wonderful writer! Love the last line\u2026.. \u201cno one fits in everywhere, but everyone fits in somewhere.\u201d So profound. So much truth and hope and light! Keep on keeping on Ann \u2013 just the way you are! \ud83d\ude42\nThank you Jodi! And you are so right, what fits us in one phase of our life doesn\u2019t always fit in a later phase. I remember when I first joined a group of aspiring children\u2019s book writers. I felt as if I had found a group where I truly belonged. But I haven\u2019t written a new children\u2019s book in years, so I wouldn\u2019t feel that way if I found such a group today. We change, and that really is okay. And there will always be another group that we can relate to, if only we stay open to that possibility!\nDon\u2019t know how I missed this post Ann, I guess life has a tendency to get away from us! This was such a truthful honest post that resonated with me deeply. Sometimes I start writing with only an inkling of an idea, often based on a photo challenge and it just sort of evolves from there. Which is a bit indicative of my life these last few years. Always changing, never staying still and full of challenges.\nYour blog is such a thoughtful read Ann and I can always relate to your words. Beautifully done yet again.\nThank so much, Miriam! And I think that\u2019s what\u2019s fun about writing: it can be as structured or as unstructured as we want. Sometimes I write almost as if I\u2019m turning in an essay and hoping for a good grade, but other times I do what you do and start out with an idea and see what evolves. But when I get \u201cstuck\u201d then I know I\u2019ve taken a wrong turn somewhere, and when I figure out where, I have to toss that particular part!\nI think we all do a bit of tossing!\nI complete agree with the writing situation. I am not so much of a joiner so I don\u2019t experience the same thing in that regard. But I did laugh when reading the part about writing because I do that too!\nIt can be so hard to let go of that favorite sentence, can\u2019t it??? Thanks for the comment!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 360, "original_length": 22377, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 292.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://music-defined.com/2014/02/27/oscars-best-losers-ten-songs-that-should-have-won/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:08Z", "digest": "sha1:4WU3SRCFBUWWHMFON2GFFFW5PV3RXARA", "length": 1945, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "music-defined.com", "title": "Oscars Best Losers: Ten Songs That Should Have Won", "raw_content": "The Academy Awards are just a few days away, and with most of the winners already assumed, it\u2019s another boring build-up to the ceremony. I\u2019m hoping for a couple upsets-mostly a DiCaprio win over McConaughey and a June Squibb dark horse victory (maybe Lupita Nyong\u2019o and Jennifer Lawrence split the votes, you never know). A big one would happen if Karen O and Spike Jonze can stop the powerhouse that is Frozen from winning best song. I\u2019ve been thinking about it a lot lately, and there have been a few rare instances where the better song won over the obvious choice, but they are few and far between.\nSince \u201cLose Yourself\u201d won Best Song a little over a decade ago, I thought that maybe it would be a turning point and change the thinking behind the award voting. It seemed to, when Three Six Mafia won a couple years later. But lately it\u2019s just been more of the same old snoozefest songs (kudos for \u201cSkyfall\u201d and \u201cFalling Slowly,\u201d though-they deserved it). Here are 10 songs that lost out to lesser ones that should make the AMPAS members think long and hard about casting their votes next year.\n10. 1965: \u201cI Will Wait For You\u201d lost to \u201cThe Shadow Of Your Smile.\u201d\n9.1953: \u201cThat\u2019s Amore\u201d lost to \u201cSecret Love\u201d\n8. 1978: \u201cHopelessly Devoted To You\u201d lost to \u201cLast Dance\u201d\n7. 1999: \u201cSave Me\u201d (and \u201cBlame Canada\u201d) lost to \u201cYou\u2019ll Be In My Heart\u201d\n6. 1955: \u201cUnchained Melody\u201d lost to \u201cLove Is A Many Splendored Thing\u201d\n5. 1967: \u201cBare Necessities\u201d lost to \u201cTalk To The Animals\u201d\n4. 1935: \u201cCheek To Cheek\u201d lost to \u201cLullaby Of Broadway\u201d\n3. 1973: \u201cLive And Let Die\u201d lost to \u201cThe Way We Were\u201d\n2. 1995: \u201cYou\u2019ve Got A Friend In Me\u201d lost to \u201cColors Of The Wind\u201d\n1. 1979: \u201cRainbow Connection\u201d lost to \u201cIt Goes Like It Goes\u201d\njoshterzino February 27, 2014 February 27, 2014 Academy Awards, Best, Cheek To Cheek, Dawson, Losers, Muppets, Music, Oscars, Songs\nPrevious Previous post: Beck-Morning Phase\nNext Next post: We Were Promised Jetpacks At Lincoln Hall 3/2/14", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 3483, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 173.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://musicnerd.ca/review-lindsey-buckingham-christine-mcvie-lindsey-buckingham-christine-mcvie-warner-music-canada/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:38Z", "digest": "sha1:4PHPEZH7PAX2RL4MQKTRS6FUM3KQED2D", "length": 1120, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "musicnerd.ca", "title": "Review: Lindsey Buckingham / Christine McVie \u2013 Lindsey Buckingham / Christine McVie (Warner Music Canada) \u2013 THE MUSICNERD CHRONICLES", "raw_content": "You are here: Home Review: Lindsey Buckingham / Christine McVie \u2013 Lindsey Buckingham / Christine McVie (Warner Music Canada)\nAfter more than 15 years away from Fleetwood Mac, Christine McVie re-joined her Mac bandmates \u2013 with the exception of the dynamic Stevie Nicks \u2013 in the studio as a means of getting reacquainted with one another after such a significant layoff. The sessions went so well that McVie and guitarist Lindsey Buckingham decided to forge ahead with the making of a duo album, which at its heart is a Fleetwood Mac album in all but name.\nThe record is impressively strong, touching on virtually all the same points of pleasure that fans have come to love about Fleetwood Mac over the last four-plus decades since they unleashed Rumours upon the world. Buckingham breathlessly guides album-opening track \u201cSleeping Around The Corner\u201d into territory that is both fresh yet familiar; the same could be said for \u201cIn My World\u201d and \u201cLove Is Here To Stay,\u201d while McVie sounds as absolutely timeless as ever on songs like \u201cRed Sun,\u201d \u201cToo Far Gone\u201d and \u201cFeel About You.\u201d\nFiled in: MusicNerd Reviews Tags: Dreamcar", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 18, "original_length": 3559, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 295.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mycharlestoncarriage.com/blog/horse-tours-charleston-sc/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:29Z", "digest": "sha1:EUXERGOBT2WCBROARUVBNBMSM6QHGLFZ", "length": 3416, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "mycharlestoncarriage.com", "title": "Horse Tours In Charleston SC | Charleston Carriage Works", "raw_content": "Horse Tours in Charleston, SC\nImagine it: a leisurely ride through a historic city with a comfortable front row seat to some of Charleston\u2019s best attractions. And of course, the peaceful clip-clop of heavy draft horses leading the way. There\u2019s really nothing else like it! That\u2019s why our horse tours in Charleston, SC have been rated one of the best activities to experience in the entire city!\nWho Will Love A Carriage Tour?\nOur horse tours in Charleston, SC are great for everyone in the family:\nHistory Buffs. Charleston was founded in 1670, but its history goes back even before that. From colonial days through the Civil War and the 20th century, few cities in the United States have seen as much American history as Charleston. Needless to say, we\u2019ve picked up a few interesting stories along the way. A peaceful, guided carriage tour through the famous historic district is an unforgettable way to experience the city\u2019s greatest landmarks and stories!\nRomantic Partners. On a honeymoon? Anniversary? Simply want to get out of the house for a peaceful tour of the city? There\u2019s something magical about a horse-drawn tour that simply can\u2019t be explained. You just have to experience it!\nVacationers & Tourists. One of the best qualities of our Belgian and Percheron heavy draft horses is that they\u2019re strong. They can handle plenty of people at one time, which gives you the space necessary to bring the entire family along. A carriage tour is a great way to experience a new city and its sights while giving you a little respite from the constant navigating, walking and sore feet that result from typical tourist activities.\nOutdoors Lovers. Fresh air, spectacular sites, fascinating information\u2014a horse tour in Charleston has it all. It\u2019s simply a better experience than staying cooped up indoors. Experience an incredible city in a unique way!\nChances are, your visit to Charleston will put you into one of the categories above. But if you still want to know more about the horse tour experience, here\u2019s what you\u2019ll need to know.\nWhat a Charleston, SC Carriage Tour Includes\nTo start with, let\u2019s talk horses. Our Belgian and Percheron heavy draft horses are strong and make a wonderful sight to behold, which is great for horse lovers. Big John, Chief, Dale, Moses\u2014we can\u2019t guarantee which horses you\u2019ll meet, but we\u2019re willing to bet you\u2019ll be impressed.\nWe also feature personable, friendly Charleston tour guides who will make your experience memorable. They\u2019ll relate the intriguing history of Charleston while pointing out key sites and even telling a good joke or two!\nAs for our tour outes\u2014there is a lot of history to check out, which is why we cover as much of the historic district as possible. Please note, however, that the City of Charleston regulates routes for all carriage tour companies. There is a lottery system mandated by the city that decides the route at time of departure. This helps to ensure that our tours have minimal impact on city traffic.\nReady for a great Charleston experience? Book a horse tour with Charleston Carriage Works today!\nhttps://mycharlestoncarriage.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/blog-whatexpect.jpg 317 807 CCW https://mycharlestoncarriage.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/logo-v6.png CCW2017-08-03 16:45:132017-08-03 16:45:42Horse Tours in Charleston, SC\nHistoric Charleston Tours by Carriage 4 Children and Parent Friendly Attractions Not to Miss in Charleston", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 93, "original_length": 5486, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 326.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mymidwestphysician.com/physicians/profile/Dr-Amir-Hemaya-MD", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:55Z", "digest": "sha1:CGIL766EZNHNGMVABB5NDGNY3NJL5QEA", "length": 1023, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "mymidwestphysician.com", "title": "Amir R Hemaya MD - Find a Doctor", "raw_content": "Amir R Hemaya, MD\nAbout Amir R Hemaya, MD\nDr. Amir Hemaya is a board-certified, fellowship-trained internist practicing with Kansas City Internal Medicine (KCIM) in Overland Park, Kan. He is affiliated with Menorah Medical Center. Dr. Hemaya offers more than 26 years of experience delivering comprehensive care for patients with acute and chronic illnesses. In addition to his medical residency and fellowship training, Dr. Hemaya also completed an international medical clerkship where he trained in Hong Kong, India, and Kenya. He has also served as a clinical instructor at the University of Kansas Medical Center, a role for which he was recognized with an excellence in teaching award.\nCCO - Rockport\nCompcare (Comprehensive Behavioral Care, Inc.)\nwww.KCIM.com\nFellowship: University of Kansas School of Medicine - 1992\nInternship: University of Kansas School of Medicine - 1989\nGraduate Degree: Medical School - University of Kansas School of Medicine - 1987\nResidency: University of Kansas School of Medicine - 1991", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 691, "original_length": 12260, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 213.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://natcour.com/story/233353/us-envoy-khalilzad-seeks-peace-deal-with-taliban-before-july-vote/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:48Z", "digest": "sha1:H4IWUYYRFTG2O6F75N6ULAPIFUVNM7UR", "length": 1956, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "natcour.com", "title": "US envoy Khalilzad seeks peace deal with Taliban before July vote - NC", "raw_content": "WASHINGTON: The United States is hoping Afghanistan can strike a peace agreement including the Taliban before elections scheduled for July, the US envoy for Afghan peace said on Friday.\n\u201cIt will be better for Afghanistan if we could get a peace agreement before the election, which is scheduled in July,\u201d Zalmay Khalilzad, the US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, said, adding that there remained \u201ca lot of work\u201d to do.\nKhalilzad, who is leading talks with the Taliban, was at the US Institute of Peace in Washington to discuss an ongoing push for a political settlement to the 17-year-old Afghanistan conflict.\nA former US ambassador to Afghanistan who is now special envoy in the talks, Khalilzad has, in recent months, held meetings with Taliban officials in Qatar, where the group\u2019s senior leaders have an office in the capital Doha.\nHe has expressed cautious optimism about the prospect of a deal, and even announced a draft framework, but stressed nothing had been finalized.\nCritics are sceptical about the talks for a number of reasons, primarily because they have not yet included the Afghan government, which the Taliban considers US-backed puppets.\nAdditionally, the Taliban have promised not to provide shelter again to foreign extremists, but experts say they cannot be trusted and even now are helping to hide foreign militants.\nThe talks come as US President Donald Trump pushes to end the Afghanistan conflict, where about 14,000 US troops are still deployed and which has seen countless thousands of civilian and military deaths, as well as an infusion of more than $1 trillion in US cash into the country.\nIn his annual State of the Union speech on Tuesday, Trump said the time has come \u201cto at least try for peace.\u201d\nKhalilzad was a major player in George W. 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Sunny Beach Water Park is within 800 meters away, while Nessebar Water Park is 4.5 km away\n\u0410\u0434\u0440\u0435\u0441: Sunny Beach 8240 , BULGARIA\nhttp://www.mpmhotels.bg/eng/htmls/kalina.html", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 125, "original_length": 3933, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.81, "perplexity": 319.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://nbacoaches.com/vogel-inks-multiyear-contract-extension-with-the-pacers/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:35Z", "digest": "sha1:HQABWRFISD4DPKYAQ5LK3ZSQ2IKREF5U", "length": 3528, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "nbacoaches.com", "title": "Vogel inks multiyear contract extension with the Pacers | The Official Website of The NBA Coaches Association", "raw_content": "Vogel inks multiyear contract extension with the Pacers\nINDIANAPOLIS (AP) \u2014 Larry Bird ended the speculation about Frank Vogel\u2019s job security before it could even begin. He\u2019s safe.\nOn Wednesday, the Pacers\u2019 president of basketball operations announced Vogel had signed a multiyear contract extension. Terms were not disclosed and players and coaches were unavailable because they had a scheduled day off. The 41-year-old Vogel is expected to take questions Thursday.\nagainst Philadelphia and eliminates a potential distraction since Vogel was entering the final year of his deal with the Pacers.\n\u201cWe\u2019re very happy to extend Frank\u2019s contract,\u201d Bird said in a statement issued by the team. \u201cI believe he has done a great job and I look forward to continuing our relationship and working together to achieve all of our goals.\u201d\nA year ago, winning the city\u2019s first NBA title seemed like an achievable feat. Bird acknowledged before training camp that the Pacers were going \u201call in\u201d to make a championship run. Vogel\u2019s players responded with a 33-8 start that gave Vogel his first chance to coach the Eastern Conference All-Stars.\nLittle has gone right since then for the Pacers and Vogel, who has a 147-82 career record.\nThe Pacers stumbled in the second half of the season, finishing 23-18 amid squabbling teammates and questions about whether Indiana had the right mix of players \u2014 or even the right coach. That didn\u2019t stop during first- and second-round playoff series against Atlanta and Washington. Indiana wound up advancing to the conference finals and losing again to the Miami Heat.\nIn early June, Bird defended his coach and denied there was any consideration of getting rid of Vogel.\n\u201cThe day it (the report) happened, I went down to Frank and all of his assistants and said, `I want you back next year,\u2019 and that was the end of it for us,\u201d Bird said at a season-ending news conference.\nBut things got worse during the offseason.\nIn July, Lance Stephenson left for Charlotte in free agency, and in early August, two-time All-Star Paul George broke his right leg when he ran into a basketball stanchion during a national team scrimmage in Las Vegas. Stephenson\u2019s decision and George\u2019s injury, which is likely season-ending, left Vogel without his two best scorers.\nWhile many outsiders and some players have acknowledged Indiana needs to scale back its goals this season, Vogel has insisted the Pacers can win.\n\u201cThe message to my team is that we have to bring a high level of competitiveness every night. We have to bring it every night,\u201d Vogel said last week during the Pacers\u2019 media day. \u201cWe have enough talent here to be competitive and compete with the best.\u201d\nVogel got his big break in January 2011, succeeding the fired Jim O\u2019Brien as the Pacers\u2019 interim coach. He turned around a team that looked like it would miss the playoffs for a fifth consecutive year, finishing 20-18 and leading it into the postseason for the first time since 2006. 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All records which the user creates and edits are stored on their device in a local database and synced to a remote database when the user requests synchronisation.\nSyncing the remote database will allow users to effectively create a \u2018backup\u2019 of their records as well as allow for administration to take place so that, for example, the company can pay and check expenses. Syncing also means that a user can retrieve their records on a different device at a later date, thus ensuring that their data is always with them.\nAs well as functionality, emphasis was also placed on the UI of the app and the quality of code. It was important that the apps integrated with their native platforms and that code was written to a high standard so that the template could easily be expanded or modified.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 51, "original_length": 2070, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 254.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://neard.io/news/2017-12-30-ghostscript-9.22-available/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:10Z", "digest": "sha1:6VAPKYGJR5LOHNLCBELVNYNLJBNB327H", "length": 126, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "neard.io", "title": "Neard - Ghostscript 9.22 available", "raw_content": "Release of Ghostscript 9.22 (Issue #350) is now available.\nYou can find link to download this release on the Ghostscript page.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 19, "original_length": 476, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.74, "perplexity": 336.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://neilringlerdds.blog/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:59Z", "digest": "sha1:6OA6DHHTQ4H3KYE6YG6J2WSFYJPHLFWP", "length": 503, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "neilringlerdds.blog", "title": "Neil's Blog", "raw_content": "I am often asked not just for information on procedures we are considering but my opinion on various dental and general health issues.\nSo look in this space for updated posts. I will try not to overwhelm the readers and from time to time will post photos and other items that are of interest to me and hopefully my followers.\nIf you want to visit my main website:\nhttp://www.neilringlerdds.com\nAnd if you have any questions or topics you would like discussed just hit the contact button and let me know.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 17, "original_length": 690, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 301.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://nerdhall.com/2015/08/13/sustainability-challenge-compilation/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:33Z", "digest": "sha1:Z6SD4425SD6Y3X74WZVEM2LIPWCLH6VY", "length": 3165, "nlines": 55, "source_domain": "nerdhall.com", "title": "Sustainability Challenge Compilation | NERD HALL", "raw_content": "Sustainability Challenge Compilation\nhttps://soundcloud.com/ghostconch/sets/sem-challenge-compilation (Day 3 \u2013 17)\nhttps://nerdhall.com/post/124895605638/sem-project-day-2-sustainability-challenge (Day 2)\nhttps://nerdhall.com/post/124795378858/via (Day 1)\nDay 3: Ecological Footprint\nDay 4: Fracking\nhttp://www.popularmechanics.com/science/energy/g161/top-10-myths-about-natural-gas-drilling-6386593/\nhttp://www.nationofchange.org/ohio-lawmakers-banned-fracking-after-confirming-link-earthquakes-1358955768\nDay 5: To Meat or Not to Meat\nhttp://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2014/10/07/taste-test-a-veggie-burger-that-looks-and-cooks-like-meat/\nhttp://science.time.com/2013/12/16/the-triple-whopper-environmental-impact-of-global-meat-production/\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8NCigh54jg\nhttps://www.soylent.com/\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGkLWjuiakQ\nDay 6: Climate Change\nhttp://climatechange.procon.org/\nhttp://intelligencesquaredus.org/images/debates/past/transcripts/GlobalWarming-031407.pdf\nhttp://www.nrdc.org/globalwarming/fcons/fcons4.asp\nThe Island President \u2013 Documentary, 2011\nhttp://www.epa.gov/climate/climatechange/science/indicators/weather-climate/index.html\nhttp://intelligencesquaredus.org/debates/past-debates/item/559-global-warming-is-not-a-crisis\nDay 7: Energy Efficient Light bulbs & Energy Star\nhttps://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=cfls.pr_cfls_about\nhttps://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=cfls.pr_cfls_why\nDay 8: Solar Panels\nhttp://www.weather.com/science/news/solar-plants-birds-20140818\nhttp://solarenergy.net/energy-saving/solar-energy-savings/\nhttp://www.nycsolarmap.com/\nDay 9: Life Cycle Analysis \u2013 Paper vs. Laptop\nhttp://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2014/08/24/how-your-laptop-is-made-in-china/\nhttp://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/green-guide/buying-guides/laptop-computer/environmental-impact/\nhttp://grist.org/living/should-i-take-notes-on-my-laptop-or-with-a-notepad-and-pencil/\nDay 10: Ecosystem Services & the Economy\nhttp://www.esd.ornl.gov/benefits_conference/nature_paper.pdf\nDay 11: Sustainable Communities & Urbmat\nhttp://urbnearth.com/urbmat/\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnGalvmMrVU\nDay 12: A Tale of Three Cities\nhttp://www.portlandonline.com/portlandplan/\nhttp://www.sustainablecitiesinstitute.org/cities/portland-oregon\nhttp://www.sustainablecitiesinstitute.org/cities/beaverton-oregon\nhttp://www.resilientamerica.org/how-we-build-resilience/\nhttp://www.sustainablecitiesinstitute.org/cities/pinecrest-florida\nhttp://pinecrest-fl.gov/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=4283\nDay 13: Sustainable Living\nhttp://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/for-40-years-this-russian-family-was-cut-off-from-all-human-contact-unaware-of-world-war-ii-7354256/?no-ist\nhttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/06/08/foster-huntington-treehouse-the-cinder-cone_n_7506322.html\nDay 14: GMOs\nDay 15: Extinction\nDay 16: Nebia\nhttp://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/08/11/nebia-a-shower-head-start-up-gets-funded-by-apple-ceo-cook/\nhttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1499369835/nebia-shower-better-experience-70-less-water\nDay 17: Earth Hour\nhttp://earthhour.wwf.org.uk/\nearthearth hourenergynaturesustainabilitysustainability challenge", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 137, "original_length": 5681, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.61, "perplexity": 271.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://netox.fi/en/technologies/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:51Z", "digest": "sha1:ZRFC4MNTRCKVP5WIX6RRZLI26GN6VZ46", "length": 1487, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "netox.fi", "title": "Technologies \u2014 Netox", "raw_content": "The technologies we use\nCitrix Systems, Inc. is an international software company that provides solutions for example for the virtualisation of servers, applications and workstations, as well as Software as a Service (SaaS) services. Netox is specialised in Citrix\u2019 XenApp product family, which enables to achieve the virtualisation and implementation of company applications all over the world, regardless of the hardware platform. Netox Oy is Citrix\u2019 Silver Partner.\nVMware, Inc. is an international software company owned by Dell EMC, which provides virtualisation solutions. Netox has long-term experience with many kinds of VMware software.\nNetox Oy is VMware\u2019s Enterprise Partner.\nMicrosoft Azure is a platform provided by Microsoft for cloud services. Azure can be used as a platform for virtual servers (Infrastructure as a Service, IaaS) or as a platform for software or applications (Platform as a Service, PaaS), for example to be used on websites and ticket stores.\nNetox Oy is a Gold Partner of Microsoft Cloud services\nMicrosoft Office 365 is a cloud service provided by Microsoft. Its SaaS services include Exchange Online (business e-mail), Skype for Business (online video conferencing functions), SharePoint (workgroup pages) and OneDrive for Business (online storage). Many Office 365 service packages also include the latest desktop versions of Office applications. Netox has long-term experience with various Office 365 cloud services and providing these to clients.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 19, "original_length": 1855, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 263.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://network.qm.qld.gov.au/Research/People/People/Profile/B/Barbara+Baehr", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:48Z", "digest": "sha1:6YKB4YK4AVN4KGPPXNPVIUH5HNYQFY4X", "length": 1634, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "network.qm.qld.gov.au", "title": "Dr Barbara Baehr - Queensland Museum Network", "raw_content": "Barbara Baehr obtained both her Staatsexamen and doctoral degree in zoology / ecology at the University of Tuebingen, Germany.\nBetween 1984 and 1998, she was a scientific associate and employee at the Zoologischen Staatssammlung Munich, Germany.\nFrom 1996-1998, she also taught invertebrate zoology at the Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich (LMU) and conducted spider excursions for students.\nAfter several research visits to Australia (1994, Western Australian Museum Perth; 1999, Queensland Museum & Australian Museum, Sydney), she took a research fellow position at the Queensland Museum, Brisbane in January 2000 working on an interactive key to spider subfamilies that was funded by the Australian Biological Resources Study.\nFollowing that, she pursued her research in the taxonomy of the Ant spider family Zodariidae, the Long-tailed Bark spider family Hersiliidae and the Long-spinnereted Ground Spider family Prodidomidae.\nAt present, she is a research fellow supported by a U.S. National Science Foundation Planetary Biodiversity Inventory grant on the taxonomy of world-wide Goblin spiders, family Oonopidae.\nTo date, she has described over 400 new species from Australia.\nRevision of the Australian ant spider genus Habronestes L. Koch 1872 (Araneae: Zodariidae): III The Habronestes macedonensis - group in Queensland and New South Wales.\nBaehr, B. 2008 04 30: Revision of the Australian ant spider genus Habronestes L. Koch 1872 (Araneae: Zodariidae): III. Habronestes macedonensis-group in Queensland and New South Wales. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 52(2): 65\u201387. Brisbane. ISSN 0079-8835.\nDr. rer. nat. (PhD)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 188, "original_length": 7103, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 240.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://new.dowjones.com/scoops/chinese-regulators-expected-approve-p3-alliance-june-sources/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:06Z", "digest": "sha1:4ENVTOQ4YWAEQBU444KFUX7DP5F3TTVC", "length": 3024, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "new.dowjones.com", "title": "Chinese Regulators Expected to Approve P3 Alliance in June \u2013 Sources - Dow Jones", "raw_content": "Chinese Regulators Expected to Approve P3 Alliance in June \u2013 Sources\nCostas Paris reported exclusively that Chinese regulators were poised to approve the P3 container-shipping alliance, the last regulatory hurdle for the combination.\nJune 4, 2014, 3:53 AM EDT \u2013 Chinese Regulators Expected to Approve P3 in June\u2014Sources\n8:09 AM EDT: Chinese Set to Follow EU in Approving Giant Global Shipping Alliance\u2014Update\nATHENS\u2013Chinese regulators are poised to give the green light to a giant shipping alliance between the world\u2019s three biggest container operators this month, according to people familiar with the matter, a move that would allow the alliance to start operating as early as the fall.\nEarlier Wednesday, European regulators said they wouldn\u2019t raise antitrust issues with the deal, leaving Chinese approval as the only remaining, major regulatory hurdle. U.S. regulators said they wouldn\u2019t object to the tie-up a few months ago.\nA spokesman for European Competition Commissioner Joaqu\u00edn Almunia said the watchdog wouldn\u2019t open antitrust proceedings against the so-called P3 alliance, a tie-up proposed by Denmark\u2019s A.P. Moeller Maersk\u2019s Maersk Line, France\u2019s CMA CGM and Swiss-based Mediterranean Shipping Co. The three companies have agreed to share ships, routes and logistics in a deal that would concentrate their control over some of the world\u2019s busiest trade routes. The trio are already the world\u2019s three largest container shippers by capacity.\nChinese regulators are expected to give the thumbs up later this month, according to two people familiar with Beijing\u2019s thinking. The Chinese haven\u2019t yet ruled on a shipping tie-up of this size and complexity and waited to see how the U.S. and Europe would respond, said one of the people familiar with the matter. Now, that they both have agreed, it is expected the Chinese will too by the end of the month, this person said.\nMaersk Chief Executive Nils Andersen told The Wall Street Journal late last month the company hadn\u2019t received any negative feedback in its talks with Chinese regulators, suggesting to the company that the review was going smoothly.\nIf the tie-up is completed, the three partners will move up to 40% of all cargo transported from Asia to Europe and across the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission approved the P3 in March.\nAkin to a code-sharing deal between airlines, the alliance will allow the three to cut billions of dollars in annual costs by using each others\u2019 ships and port facilities. It will also play on each shipper\u2019s geographic strengths to move cargo faster and more cheaply. Stopping short of a full-blown merger, the shippers have agreed to jointly deploy 255 vessels between the three of them, sharing capacity of 2.6 million containers along the busiest sea routes.\nThough such alliances aren\u2019t new, smaller shipping companies, cargo forwarders and fuel suppliers have pressed regulators to rule against this much larger combination, worried they will lose leverage when negotiating their rates.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 4447, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 281.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://news.avclub.com/mgm-s-musical-adaptation-of-valley-girl-totally-hires-a-1798254586", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:17Z", "digest": "sha1:YX6TAD7QB5H4RVFPFZFOYUJOWKRGKXFS", "length": 1896, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "news.avclub.com", "title": "MGM\u2019s musical adaptation of Valley Girl totally hires a director", "raw_content": "MGM\u2019s musical adaptation of Valley Girl totally hires a director\nValley Girl trailer (Screenshot: YouTube)\nThe carcass of the 1980s has not yet been picked clean, so MGM is going forward with its musical adaptation of Martha Coolidge\u2019s well-remembered 1983 cult film Valley Girl. And now, the project even has a director: Rachel Goldenberg, probably best known for helming the 2015 Lifetime movie A Deadly Adoption with Will Ferrell and Kristen Wiig. (Goldenberg has also directed episodes of The Mindy Project and Angie Tribeca.) Matt Smith will produce this newfangled Valley Girl, and Goldenberg will direct from a script by Amy Talkington, who also appears to be working on a Private Benjamin reboot.\nIn the original independent sleeper hit, Nicolas Cage plays a Hollywood punk rocker named Randy who falls in love with Julie (Deborah Foreman), a resident of the San Fernando Valley, famed at the time for its unique slang and fashion. Considering that Valley Girl was made to cash in on an ephemeral cultural fad, it surprised many critics by not being a cheap, exploitative piece of garbage. Roger Ebert awarded it three stars and praised its honesty. \u201cIt may be the last thing you\u2019d expect from a movie named Valley Girl,\u201d he wrote, \u201cbut the kids in this movie are human.\u201d\nNow, more than three decades later, here comes the slick musical remake\u2014from MGM, no less, the studio still most associated with lavish, tune-laden productions like The Wizard Of Oz and Singin\u2019 In The Rain. The studio apparently acquired the rights to Valley Girl circa 2001, and now they want to put the film back to work. How the MGM-ification of Valley Girl will affect the source material is unclear. It should be noted that nearly half the budget of the original went to acquiring songs from the likes of The Plimsouls, The Psychedelic Furs, Men At Work, and (most famously) Modern English.\nTop that, Hollywood.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 3197, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 236.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://news.avclub.com/weekend-box-office-the-sparkling-vampire-1798218373", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:13Z", "digest": "sha1:DP62PWXTTBVPZVDATLFZYS7XABRKEYF6", "length": 1785, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "news.avclub.com", "title": "Weekend Box Office: The sparkling vampire", "raw_content": "Weekend Box Office: The sparkling vampire\nWith resounding force, The Twilight Saga: New Moon affirmed this weekend what Titanic, Backstreet Boys, and Shaun Cassidy did before it: Pre-teen girls are an unstoppable market force. Despite generally poor reviews\u2014which would dissuade approximately 0% of the series\u2019 fans anyway\u2014New Moon enjoyed the third highest opening weekend ever with $140.7 million, second only to The Dark Knight and Spider-Man 3. That accomplishment is all the more impressive when you consider that it more than doubled its predecessor Twilight\u2019s opening frame from a year before and it only cost $50 million to produce. (More fun facts: 80% of viewers were women, and another 50% under 20 years old.) It\u2019ll likely drop like a stone in week two, but given the current take-the-money-and-run mentality of blockbuster filmmaking, even a total collapse wouldn\u2019t matter much at this point.\nEqually surprising: The Sandra Bullock football drama The Blind Side made for remarkably robust counter-programming, with $34.5 million in receipts\u2014also in the face of less than charitable reviews. Coupled with The Proposal\u2019s quietly staggering performance among the giants this summer ($164 million), Bullock now makes a compelling argument for being the most bankable actress in Hollywood. (Making a compelling film, however, remains elusive.) The week\u2019s other major studio offering, the animated Planet 51, took in a middling $12.6 million for fourth.\nIn limited release, the Warner Herzog-Nicolas Cage team-up Bad Lieutenant: Port Of Call New Orleans appeared mostly to justify its cult reputation, earning $9500 per screen on 27 screens for a $257,000 haul. And the ever-reliable Pedro Almod\u00f3var opened big with his latest, Broken Embraces, which took $108,000 on 2 screens.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 71, "original_length": 3028, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 261.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://news.emory.edu/stories/2015/09/saint_josephs_north_fulton_community_charities/index.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:15Z", "digest": "sha1:PCLSXW5QN27MH5EDDTKG5RRPCPSK54WH", "length": 2030, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "news.emory.edu", "title": "Emory Saint Joseph's employees support community partner with $22,000 donation | Emory University | Atlanta, GA", "raw_content": "Emory Saint Joseph's employees support community partner with $22,000 donation\n\"This charity helps bridge the gap for families and is closely aligned with our Mercy Mission at Emory Saint Joseph's, which is providing compassionate care for those less fortunate,\" says Jeanne Landry, vice president of human resources at Emory Saint Joseph's.\nService and Volunteering, Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital\nEmory Saint Joseph's Hospital employees demonstrated their commitment to those in need by presenting a check for more than $22,000 to the hospital's 2015 community partner, North Fulton Community Charities. For the past several years, the hospital has partnered with a local organization to serve those less fortunate, extending the mission of Emory Saint Joseph's in the community.\nNFCC is a non-profit human service agency dedicated to preventing homelessness of individuals residing north of the Chattahoochee River in Fulton County. The agency assists families with basic needs such as food, rent and utilities, clothing and adult education classes during short term emergencies.\nSince January, Emory Saint Joseph's employees organized many creative fundraisers which were also supported by physicians, patients, visitors and volunteers. Some of these included: yoga classes, line dancing, bake sales, raffle tickets for a quilt and gift baskets, flower sales, a bazaar and a canned good drive for NFCC's food pantry. Many Emory Saint Joseph's employees and their families also volunteered at NFCC by working on site at the organization's food pantry and Thrift Shop.\nEmory Saint Joseph's administration recognized the many dedicated hospital departments and employees for their significant fundraising efforts during a special ceremony at the hospital.\n\"Emory Saint Joseph's is so grateful for our employees' support. The staff has contributed so much of their time and efforts to raise funds for NFCC, and because of their kind spirit and generosity, many families will receive assistance when it is needed most,\" says Landry.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 4103, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 274.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://news.err.ee/835978/ilmar-raag-it-s-time-to-make-peace-with-the-past", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:33Z", "digest": "sha1:PREPBSQAMHPN2H6X3L4UXFOMOLGPVSTD", "length": 4080, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "news.err.ee", "title": "Ilmar Raag: It's time to make peace with the past | News | ERR", "raw_content": "Ilmar Raag: It's time to make peace with the past ({{commentsTotal}})\nReflecting on the controversial opening production of Tallinn's Old Town Days, director and screenwriter Ilmar Raag, who is taking over as Professor of Liberal Arts at the University of Tartu on Thursday, found that it's time Estonians made peace with their past, including its difficult chapters.\n\"When I saw the clip of part of the [Tuesday] rehearsal, my first reaction was almost similar to that expressed in the social media post,\" Raag said on Vikerraadio's morning show on Thursday, referring to Reform MP Kristen Michal's sharing of the clip on Facebook on Wednesday. \"But taking a closer look at the clip, even taken out of context, elements of it don't fit with Soviet propaganda.\"\nRaag noted that footage of Soviet tanks entering Tallinn was played in the background of a \"cheerful Young Pioneer recitation,\" and that not all of the children were dressed in nice clothes, although during that time, children attended festive events in white blouses and red neckerchiefs.\n\"In other words, had the same thing been onstage 30 years ago, it would have been the target of Soviet producers' criticism as well for the propaganda not being conducted stylishly,\" he explained.\nRaag considered it an interesting question, whether propaganda from that time period can be shown without commentary.\n\"Some films were produced during the Soviet era which showed Nazis, such as 'Seventeen Moments of Spring,'\" he recalled. \"If we took away the audio altogether and only watched the video, then you would feel as though this were a psychological film about the difficult life of Gestapo workers.\"\nThe incoming professor acknowledged that there are still many people who have painful memories of the Soviet era, but also noted that there are those who recall the prevalence of Soviet-era bans, which is why this may prompt painful reactions today.\n\"But where does the danger lie?\" he asked. \"That we go so far in our desire to deny that we dare not face the truth. The truth is that Soviet-era agitprop, which tried to hide reality, utilized humane and beautiful rhetoric. Official speeches in Nazi Germany likewise not only spoke of burning Jews in ovens \u2014 the focus was on fighting for European culture. In a similar vein, the message in the clip from he Old Town Days production was that we are one big, friendly country and we don't have any strife. Which is the opposite of what reality was. If we forget how this propaganda was done, we run the risk of stepping on the same rake twice.\"\nAccording to Raag, Estonia is moving toward a stage in which it should be able to make peace with its past in such a way that Estonians can view it neutrally.\n\"The Soviet era was full of paradoxes,\" he said. \"Let us recall, for example, that some of our film industry's biggest films, such as 'Viimne reliikvia,' 'Kevade' and 'Nipernaadi' were all products of the Soviet era. In other words, things were produced that were not to the liking of the officials and ideologues of the time. We should consider this period as more nuanced. The question is, what context do we put this in? If we are talking about it in the context of the course of history, such as this production, then that is appropriate.\"\nRaag recalled that there has occasionally been talk in Estonia of banning Soviet symbols and songs, similarly to how Nazi symbolism has been banned.\n\"This brings up the question \u2014 are we afraid of songs, then?\" he asked. \"Do we have doubts that our own values and songs aren't strong enough? Are we seriously so weak that if we hear songs from the past, then they will change us? In that case, the problem isn't the songs from the past, but rather our current values and songs.\"\nWatch the full-length video of Wednesday evening's production about the 20th Century in Estonia here.\nilmar raagsoviet symbols\nMEPs petition Amazon to cease selling items carrying Soviet emblems\nBaltic States centennial conference starts Friday at US Stanford University\nChildren performing with Soviet flags in Tallinn square spark criticism", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 449, "original_length": 14843, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 294.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://news.fiu.edu/2018/02/emerging-engineers-envision-future-cities-for-senior-citizens/119097", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:08Z", "digest": "sha1:O67JIMYKG72RTTHG7XGV6L7E4L4LV5OX", "length": 4708, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "news.fiu.edu", "title": "Emerging engineers envision future cities for senior citizens", "raw_content": "Emerging engineers envision future cities for senior citizens\nPosted by Diana Hernandez-Alende \u00d7\t02/01/2018 at 11:41 am\nFrom left to right: Isabella Gonzalez, Bella Pennekamp and Andrea Altamirano from St. Hugh presenting their winning project, Tandanya.\nImagine a grandmother waiting for her daughter to get out of work to bring her prescription drugs because there is no effective public transportation and driving herself is not an option. Or a senior citizen feeling lonely for days at a time because they live far away from family or a community center.\nForty teams of middle school students from Miami-Dade and Broward counties addressed this growing issue, referred to as social exclusion or social isolation, at the annual South Florida Future City Competition.\nAccording to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Commerce, 11 million people over age 65 live on their own. Living alone may not necessarily lead to social isolation, but the chances are greater. In search of solutions, this year\u2019s theme was The Age-Friendly City, and students were tasked with designing a model of a future city where residents could be physically active and independent.\nMiddle school students from St. Hugh, after winning first place in the South Florida Future City Competition.\nFIU\u2019s College of Engineering & Computing hosted the event for the 16th year in a row.\n\u201cThis is an important STEM opportunity to encourage students at an early stage in their education to get involved in engineering-based projects. This may lead the students to pursue engineering as a career,\u201d said Osama Mohammed, associate dean of research for the College of Engineering & Computing and regional coordinator of the national competition.\nThe students were judged on the design and engineering of virtual and physical city models, an essay and a five-minute presentation. They were required to use recycled materials to create their models.\n\u201cWe used glass, industrial cardboard, perfume bottles and we even included a fidget spinner to act as a place where residents \u2026can stand on to see a 360 [degree] view of the city,\u201d said Bella Pennekamp, a middle school student from St. Hugh Catholic School.\nMiddle school students from Doral Academy present their future city, Amica Age, in front of the competition\u2019s judges.\nThe future city Tandanya was the winning project and was presented by all-female speakers. The name \u201cTandanya\u201d comes from \u201cTarndanya,\u201d which is what the Kaurna Indigenous Australians referred to as the Adelaide Plains.\nAs part of their presentation, the contestants acted as a resident, a mayor and a voice-controlled database to describe all Tandanya has to offer: an eco-friendly transportation system with self-driving pods to prevent collisions; solar panels installed on every building; recreational centers; and an underground waste management system with an airtight seal that prevents the odor from spreading throughout the city.\n\u201cThe students are so passionate and very composed when asked questions. They are dreamers. They have big ideas with no limits and it\u2019s refreshing to see what they come up with,\u201d said Hassan Eldeeb, an electrical engineering doctoral student who has judged the competition for the last two years.\nJohn Volakis, dean of FIU\u2019s College of Engineering & Computing, delivers a speech during the closing ceremony of the South Florida Future City Competition.\nThe second-place winners from Doral Academy designed a city with self-driving electric cars where senior citizens can request a car to pick them up through an app on their smartphones; a delivery system to transport pharmaceutical drugs to seniors; and a state-of-the art cultural center with theatrical productions and gym.\n\u201cI was impressed by their articulation, complexity of their projects and by their excitement. They need these things to succeed not just in college, but in life. We look forward to having these students at FIU when it\u2019s time for them to attend college,\u201d said John Volakis, dean of the College of Engineering & Computing.\nThe Future City Competition is a national competition that raises awareness of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Middle school students have several months to research, design and build cities of the future.\nThe winning team will fly to Washington, D.C., for the National Future City Competition taking place Feb. 17 \u2013 20.\nTags: College of Engineering & Computing \u00d7 Electrical and Computer Engineering \u00d7 Future City Competition \u00d7 John Volakis \u00d7 Osama Mohammed \u00d7 STEM\nEmerging engineers envision future cities for senior citizens | Broward County, Florida, USA\n[\u2026] Emerging engineers envision future cities for senior citizens [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 6430, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 222.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://news.microsoft.com/features/how-gamers-with-disabilities-helped-design-the-new-xbox-adaptive-controllers-elegantly-accessible-packaging/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:52Z", "digest": "sha1:KWXETT7FJ3GCW6EAOFSOL4AO45ZA2P2J", "length": 10257, "nlines": 43, "source_domain": "news.microsoft.com", "title": "How gamers with disabilities helped design the new Xbox Adaptive Controller's elegantly accessible packaging - Stories", "raw_content": "How gamers with disabilities helped design the new Xbox Adaptive Controller\u2019s elegantly accessible packaging\nBy\tDeborah Bach\t25 July, 2018\nTwist ties that bedevil. Thick plastic requiring scissors to break open. Tape that gets wrapped around fingers. Those cursed strips known as zip ties.\nPackaging can be annoying for any consumer (see: wrap rage). But for people with disabilities, it often creates yet another challenge in a world riddled with them, an unnecessary obstacle that leads to frustration and a delay getting to the object inside.\nRecognizing that reality, Microsoft\u2019s Packaging Design team faced a unique challenge in creating a box for the new Xbox Adaptive Controller, designed to accommodate gamers with limited mobility. The box for the device, which will be available for $99.99 in September through the Microsoft Store, needed to be as accessible as what was inside. It had to enable gamers with limited dexterity, who might be using just one hand or arm, to easily open the box and remove the controller. And it had to be as high-quality and aesthetically appealing as any other Xbox packaging.\nIt was the first time Microsoft had created packaging designed specifically for accessibility, and getting it right was critical.\n\u201cThe product team was putting so much diligence into getting the controller right that to not have a package that was thoughtfully and mindfully designed for the end user would have felt like a real miss,\u201d said Kevin Marshall, creative director of Microsoft\u2019s Packaging Design Studio.\n\u201cWith this product in particular, we felt a heightened responsibility. We wanted to create a package that was clearly designed with the end user in mind, and we wanted it to feel like it was just part of our ecosystem,\u201d he said. \u201cWe wanted it to be empowering, but we didn\u2019t want it to stand apart from any package we create.\u201d\nSolomon Romney, right, was one of the gamers who tested the packaging for the Xbox Adaptive Controller.\nSolomon Romney, a Microsoft Stores retail learning specialist in Salt Lake City, Utah, was among the gamers who tested the packaging as it was being developed. The extra attention to accessibility, he said, creates a positive experience from the start.\n\u201cIt\u2019s great that we\u2019ve created this controller for people to use, but if they can\u2019t even get it out of the box, we\u2019ve sort of fallen on our face with this whole process. This makes such a huge difference in how someone gets our device out of the package,\u201d he said. \u201cI still think about it and think, why isn\u2019t more packaging like this?\u201d\nMark Weiser, the Microsoft designer who created the packaging, started by looking for examples of other accessible packaging. He found little that excited him, and even the accessible products Weiser looked at weren\u2019t often packaged in ways that made them easy to open.\nIt benefits everybody to have a package that opens a lot faster, with less hassle.\nWeiser worked closely with Xbox design researcher Scott Wang, who consulted with gamers and disability advocates as the Xbox Adaptive Controller was being developed. Their feedback helped shape many of the device\u2019s features, including the packaging. Weiser had already decided not to use twist ties, but the gamers Wang spoke with provided other key insights, including one main stipulation \u2014 no teeth. They told Wang about using their teeth to open everything from cereal boxes to beer bottles. If nothing else, they said, the box should not require teeth to open.\nThe gamers also said they\u2019d prefer more simple steps to open the box than fewer but more complicated steps. Being able to access the controller from multiple points was also important. And the gamers identified a feature that became a key part of the package\u2019s design \u2014 loops that enable users to easily open the box and remove the controller.\nWeiser added a loop on the outside of the specially designed retail shipping box so users could easily remove the sealing tape. Another loop opens the interior box holding the controller, which has a hinged opening rather than a lid that could require two hands to remove.\nYet another loop is integrated into the quick-start guide sitting under the controller. A user who can\u2019t reach into the space under the controller and slide it out (another accessibility feature) can use the loop to remove it. And since the controller has grippy feet to hold it in place for gamers who might play on wheelchair trays or tables, the loop on the guide eliminates the possibility of the controller sticking to the paper tray under it. An additional loop on the paper encircling the controller cables makes them easy to remove.\nOther accessibility features include folding the warranty and compliance guide on the long edge to minimize the amount of arm movement required and centering the controller in the box to provide greater stability.\nDesigner Mark Weiser, standing, created the unique packaging for the controller.\nThe designs and materials used for the other components were also carefully considered. The retail box is made of a rigid paperboard that provides additional device protection and offers less resistance than other papers when opened. The pulp tray under the controller is open at the front for easy device removal, which required extra technical and design attention. Paper is the medium of choice for Microsoft packaging, as it\u2019s more environmentally friendly, and plastics are avoided unless absolutely necessary.\nSince Weiser was creating the packaging as the controller was being developed, he needed to adapt the box as the device evolved. Even small changes to the controller required him to reevaluate how the box interacted with it \u2014 for example, ensuring that the two large buttons added to the top of the device wouldn\u2019t be clicked repeatedly if the box was jostled. The final packaging involved more than 100 iterations of its various components, Weiser said.\n\u201cIt became an incredibly deep and broad scope of work,\u201d Marshall said. \u201cThat\u2019s part of the fun. That\u2019s part of our learning process. We learn by doing. We learn by building, and on this particular product, there was a lot to learn.\u201d\nAs he was developing the packaging, Weiser tested it with multiple Microsoft employees who have limited mobility. One of the employees, Weiser said, was doubtful he\u2019d be able to open the box, given his usual difficulties with packaging. But to his surprise, it opened more easily than expected.\n\u201cIt was really great to see him be excited about it,\u201d Weiser said.\nMicrosoft designers enlisted gamers with disabilities to test a variety of prototypes in order to make the packaging more accessible.\nThe Microsoft team also tested the packaging with several gamers in the United States and the U.K., including Mike Luckett, an avid gamer from Colorado who has limited mobility in his fingers from a spinal injury he sustained in a motorcycle accident. Luckett provided feedback on typical packaging pitfalls, from paper cuts caused by perforated or corrugated edges to the plastic covers some controllers come in, which he finds \u201cincredibly frustrating\u201d and difficult to open.\n\u201cI\u2019m excited that Microsoft is taking the opportunity to try to understand individuals who have less ability to open a traditional package than able-bodied users,\u201d he said. \u201cHaving this easy-to-open packaging doesn\u2019t just benefit us in the disabled community. It benefits everybody to have a package that opens a lot faster, with less hassle, so you can game faster.\u201d\nRomney was shown three prototypes of the packaging. Born without fingers on his left hand, he tested the models using that hand only. Based on Romney\u2019s feedback, the loops on the packaging were created in an oval shape to accommodate gamers who might not be able to navigate a smaller circular loop. Romney appreciated the loops and the overall ease and elegance of the packaging.\n\u201cThe whole thing sort of blossoms open in this really beautiful, fluid way,\u201d he said. \u201cThe package just sort of opens and hands you the controller. What\u2019s wonderful about it is the effortlessness.\u201d\nI think as a case study of inclusive design, the Xbox Adaptive Controller is going to make a brilliant example of how you do it, and how you include your audience and design with a population, rather than for a population.\nRomney said the experience has made him think about packaging differently.\n\u201cWe have customers in our store every single day who buy product. I look at our laptop boxes and how they have to be opened. How many steps, how much packaging and how much of a barrier do each of those pieces become to someone with a mobility limitation?\u201d\nRomney thinks the Xbox Adaptive Controller packaging has the potential to set a new standard.\n\u201cI think it\u2019s going to change how we look at things in the industry, in terms of how we make boxes. And I think it has to,\u201d he said. \u201cI think as a case study of inclusive design, the Xbox Adaptive Controller is going to make a brilliant example of how you do it, and how you include your audience and design with a population, rather than for a population.\u201d\nFor Marshall and Weiser, the packaging project was challenging, time-consuming \u2014 and ultimately rewarding.\n\u201cIt was a really powerful experience,\u201d Marshall said. \u201cI don\u2019t think you realize, until you\u2019re required to think differently, what you take for granted. As a designer, when you see things through a completely different lens, it\u2019s paradigm-shifting.\u201d\nSaid Weiser: \u201cWe put in a lot of extra time on it, but it was a pleasure to be able to work on this type of project. It\u2019s great that we\u2019re focused on this as a company.\u201d\nDiscussions are underway about how Microsoft might use the learnings from the Xbox Adaptive Controller packaging. Marshall hopes the deceptively simple-looking box can serve as a springboard for future efforts.\n\u201cIt\u2019s certainly changing how we\u2019re looking at packaging. We\u2019re excited about moving forward from this point with a new lens and looking at what we can do,\u201d he said.\n\u201cWe\u2019re really excited to take this journey on.\u201d\nHow building robots together is opening doors and hearts\nGlobal garden: How one man\u2019s vision to feed his family blossomed into an international effort\n\u2018Unmoored\u2019: Times Square installation shows how artists can anchor storytelling with mixed reality", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 221, "original_length": 13599, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 338.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/trail-tensions-between-stenger-st-louis-county-council-boil-over-bridge-dispute", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:52Z", "digest": "sha1:SD7EGK2GHM2GNINHXLGZG2E7DRBNXEFB", "length": 7732, "nlines": 44, "source_domain": "news.stlpublicradio.org", "title": "On the Trail: Tensions between Stenger, St. Louis County Council boil over with bridge dispute | St. Louis Public Radio", "raw_content": "On the Trail: Tensions between Stenger, St. Louis County Council boil over with bridge dispute\nCouncilman Mark Harder's (left) bill aimed at replacing two bridges in western St. Louis County sparked a war of words between councilmembers and County Executive Steve Stenger.\nSt. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger always was going to have a hard time getting along with most of the St. Louis County Council. After all, the county voters filled the majority of those seven seats with people who have longstanding disagreements with the Democrat.\nThat expected acrimony has come to pass in the form of a dispute over replacing bridges, prompting some council members to question Stenger\u2019s ability to effectively communicate with them.\n\u201cBeing new on the council, I\u2019m very surprised with how the relationship is between [the county executive] and our office. I would not have perceived it to be so separate,\u201d Councilwoman Rochelle Walton Gray, D-Black Jack, said. \u201cThe communication is not there. I talked to his staff more when I was a state rep than I was able to talk to them now.\u201d\nStenger dismissed the idea that his office is being stingy with information, going on to call a majority of the council \u201cdysfunctional.\u201d He also said that public safety is in jeopardy if the bridge projects in the western part of the county don\u2019t move forward.\n\u201cThis is not an executive branch issue. We have four dysfunctional council members who are trying to play politics with bridge projects,\u201d Stenger said. \u201cAnd I will just say it to you bluntly: No one with a political brain or a brain would do this. It\u2019s a very serious situation.\u201d\nFor most of the year, council members have been divided over a multitude of issues: redeveloping Jamestown Mall, bringing in outside staff to write bills and picking a new county auditor. The last item has been especially contentious, as Stenger and a few council members are concerned that current Auditor Mark Tucker isn\u2019t qualified.\nSt. Louis County Councilman Sam Page, D-Creve Coeur is one of the councilmembers who has sparred with Stenger in recent months.\nCredit File photo | Jason Rosenbaum | St. Louis Public Radio\nThe council\u2019s latest fight is over stalled legislation aimed at replacing the Allen and Lewis Road bridges near Eureka.\nStenger and Councilman Mark Harder, a Ballwin Republican who quarreled with Stenger in the past, say the structures are dangerous. Stenger believes that four council members \u2014 Walton Gray, Hazel Erby, D-University City; Ernie Trakas, R-south St. Louis County; and Sam Page, D-Creve Coeur \u2014 are retaliating against Harder because he voted against Tucker\u2019s appointment.\n\u201cThey\u2019re simply doing this out of political retribution. And you know, I\u2019m going to say it. I think, frankly, there\u2019s really almost a criminal element to this,\u201d Stenger said. \u201cYou cannot take a public safety matter and turn it into politics.\u201d\nPage said the delay isn\u2019t about politics, but about whether those bridges are a priority.\n\u201cThere\u2019s a lot of roads and bridges that need to be repaired in St. Louis County. And we need to march through that list in an organized and thoughtful manner,\u201d he said.\nErby pointed to a St. Louis Post-Dispatch report about whether one of the bridges is being repaired at behest of a political donor.\n\u201cSo when we see something on the agenda that asks us to accept ownership and spend $2.5 million on a bridge, it made me stop and want to ask questions,\u201d said Page, alluding to Harder's bill that would allow the county to start negotiating with property owners around the bridge to get the projects started. \u201cWhen I stopped and asked a couple of questions, the response to that process was very vigorous and oppositional and angry. And that made me hesitate even more.\u201d\nStenger disputed that he\u2019s pushing the bridge project at behest of a donor, adding that the county\u2019s transportation department wanted the bridges replaced before he took office as county executive. He also noted that the Lewis Road bridge leads to a golf course used by the public.\n\u201cThe facts are that the bridges take traffic over a railroad crossing,\u201d Stenger said. \u201cAnd if someone is injured on the other side of those bridges and our emergency personnel can\u2019t make it over the bridges or the response time is increased because they have to take an alternate route, we\u2019re talking about lives that are in jeopardy.\u201d\nTalk of the council\nAt the center of all of this, Page said, is that Stenger isn\u2019t being forthcoming.\nSt. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger\nFor instance, Page said he\u2019s had issues getting information about whether an opening in the county auditor\u2019s office is allowed to be filled.\n\u201cWhen questions are raised about whether or not we\u2019re spending our money appropriately and within our priorities, then I think it\u2019s reasonable to stop and ask questions,\u201d Page said. \u201cAnd people of all political stripes have expressed concern about appearances of impropriety. And I\u2019m going to side on the side of integrity and transparency and good government \u2014 and continue to ask questions.\u201d\nErby, who\u2019s been at odds with Stenger for years, said she felt he froze her out after she voted to bring in staffers to write legislation; Stenger vetoed that proposal.\n\u201cIf you don\u2019t vote the way he wants you to, you don\u2019t have his ear,\u201d Erby said. \u201cYou can\u2019t work with him.\u201d\nStenger, though, pushed back against the criticisms. With the bridges, council members who opposed the project didn\u2019t contact transportation department or the budget office to get more information, he said. And withholding details on bills makes no sense, he argued, adding that \u201cwe want these things to pass \u2014 why would we not give that information to them?\u201d\nHarder said Stenger\u2019s office has become more communicative: \u201cWe\u2019ve just pushed on him hard enough to where he\u2019s doing it, and that\u2019s a good thing.\u201d\nCalling in state help\nStenger upped the ante against the council recently by requesting state Auditor Nicole Galloway to look into, among other things, whether transportation projects are being voted down for political reasons.\nState Auditor Nicole Galloway\nCredit File photo | Marshall Griffin | St. Louis Public Radio\n\u201cI would like this audit to be conducted in as timely as a manner as possible, because I am concerned that the role politics plays in the process is putting public safety at risk,\u201d Stenger said last week.\nAccording to Galloway\u2019s office, the council would have to pass a resolution or ordinance formally asking Galloway to perform an audit \u2014 and pay for all of it.\nPage penned a letter to St. Louis County Counselor Peter Krane, who deals with the county\u2019s legal issues, asking some procedural questions about if the council would have to act for the audit to happen.\nPage hasn\u2019t talked to his legislative colleagues yet, but added \u201cmy understanding of the previous position that Council members have taken, I would expect a lot of support for the intervention of the state auditor.\u201d\nDuring a news conference asking for the audit, Stenger was asked whether he found it ironic that he was criticizing the council for not going along with his priorities, considering he lead a coalition that killed a lot of former executive Charlie Dooley\u2019s priorities.\nStenger\u2019s response? \u201cNo, I would look at it this way: What\u2019s on my mind now is public safety.\u201d\nSt. Louis County Council\nHazel Erby\nStenger faces a whole new world on St. Louis County Council\nBy Jason Rosenbaum \u2022 Jan 3, 2017\nSt. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger is facing his most potentially adversarial County Council since he took office two years ago.\nBut the Democratic, countywide official is optimistic that he can work together with the seven-member legislative body \u2013 and avoid some of the pitfalls that bedeviled his predecessor.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 159, "original_length": 10236, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 313.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://news.tj/en/news/tajikistan/politics/20180221/uzbek-presidents-visit-expected-to-result-in-signing-of-more-than-twenty-cooperation-documents", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:03Z", "digest": "sha1:RHQQJEHIHXVVZLS3OXQGWAFFRTYDWWRO", "length": 2520, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "news.tj", "title": "Uzbek president\u2019s visit expected to result in signing of more than twenty cooperation documents | Tajikistan News ASIA-Plus", "raw_content": "Tajkistan / Politics / Uzbek president\u2019s visit expected to result in signing of more than twenty cooperation documents\nUzbek president\u2019s visit expected to result in signing of more than twenty cooperation documents\n10:55, february 21, 2018Author: Asia-Plus\nA state visit of Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to Tajikistan, which is scheduled for the next month, is expected to result in signing of more than twenty new cooperation documents, a source in the Tajik government told Asia-Plus in an interview.\nThe most important of them are agreements on visa-free travel and other border-crossing measures as well as delimitation and demarcation of mutual border.\nRecall, issues related to easing visa restrictions and progressing on a contentious section of the mutual border were discussed during Uzbek prime minister\u2019s visit to Dushanbe last month.\nThe new border regulations allow Tajik citizens to visit Uzbekistan and Uzbek citizens to visit Tajikistan without visas for up to 30 days.\nBesides, an agreement on providing a preferential loan of 100 million USD to Tajikistan is also expected to be signed during Uzbek president\u2019s visit.\nThe loan is reportedly aimed at supporting Tajik entrepreneurs doing business with Uzbekistan\nThe sides will also sign cooperation agreements in the fields of communication and transportation, the source added.\nA conference of representatives of business communities of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan will take place on the sidelines of Mirziyoyev\u2019s visit to Dushanbe.\nAccording to data of the State Committee for Statistics, a two-way trade between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan last year valued at US$126 million. This consisted of Tajikistan\u2019s exports to Uzbekistan estimated at US$57 million and Tajikistan\u2019s imports from Uzbekistan worth US$69 million.\nFollowing the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, ties between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan have often been tense due to disagreements on issues including borders, water, energy resources, and transit routes.\nRelations between the countries have become warmer after Shavkat Mirziyoyev came to power in Uzbekistan in 2016. Mirziyoyev has said that improving ties with Central Asian nations is a major priority of Uzbekistan\u2019s foreign policy.\nShavkat Mirziyoyev told lawmakers in the Tashkent region on January 6 that important bilateral agreements would be signed during his visit to Tajikistan. \u201cWe will sign many agreements on cooperation in the railway and energy spheres. We will also be considering many other issues,\u201d he said.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 138, "original_length": 6006, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 278.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://newspeakonline.com/nine-month-old-baby-dies-alleged-rape-36-year-old-barber/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:45Z", "digest": "sha1:3IRMWFEX2TUHTONX6RMGKDP5GPDKVNAG", "length": 1901, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "newspeakonline.com", "title": "Newspeakonline Nine month-old baby dies after alleged rape by 36-year-old barber", "raw_content": "Nine month-old baby dies after alleged rape by 36-year-old barber\nA nine-month-old baby girl has died after allegedly being sodomised and raped by her caretaker\u2019s husband in Bandar Baru Bangi, Malaysia.\nAhmad Dzaffir Mohd Yussof, Kanjang Police chief ACP said the victim died at 10.30am on Sunday after two days at the Serdang Hospital.\nDzaffir said in a statement that \u201cbased on the statement of the victim\u2019s mother, when she was sent to the caretaker\u2019s home in the morning, the victim was in good health.\n\u201cHowever, the victim was said to have suffered from shortness of breath in the afternoon and was rushed to the Bandar Baru Bangi Clinic, before being referred to the Serdang Hospital.\n309 Nigerian communities abandon FGM, says UNICEF\nMother abandons eight-month-old baby in freezer\n\u201cFurther examination on the victim found a tear on the victim\u2019s hymen, and a subsequent examination found that the victim\u2019s anus was also torn\u201d\nDzaffir said the post-mortem by the Serdang Hospital\u2019s pathology department found that the victim\u2019s death was due to a \u201cblunt impact to the head\u201d whereby the baby\u2019s skull was fractured.\n\u201cThere were also bruises found on the top left and right sides of the victim\u2019s head,\u201d he said.\nAccording to him, the victim\u2019s parents who lived in the same housing estate as the caretaker had sent their child there since September.\nDzaffir said the police had subsequently arrested the caretaker and her husband, who worked as a barber.\n\u201cWe arrested the 28-year-old caretaker and her husband, aged 36, yesterday.\n\u201cUrine tests found the man positive for methamphetamine,\u201d he added.\nThe man has been remanded for five days until Tuesday, and the case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder.\nTags: Child AbuseRape\nOlatubosun promises grassroots development as NGO joins mobilization team\nActivities shut down in UI secondary School, ISI, over hijab crisis", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 196, "original_length": 7305, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 323.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://nigerian-constitution.com/category/nigerian-constitution/chapter5/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:50Z", "digest": "sha1:SC2LIMWFBNZTZUWR4NEW2J5W7W7VBECA", "length": 2793, "nlines": 43, "source_domain": "nigerian-constitution.com", "title": "Chapter 5. 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Audit of Public accounts\n(1) There shall be an Auditor-General for each State who [\u2026]\nChapter 5. Part 2. Section 124. Remuneration, etc. of the governor and certain other officers\n(1) There shall be paid to the holders of the [\u2026]\nChapter 5. Part 2. Section 123. Contingencies Fund\n(1) A House of Assembly may by Law make provisions [\u2026]\nChapter 5. Part 2. Section 122. Authorisation of expenditure in default of appropriations\nIf the Appropriation Bill in respect of any financial year [\u2026]\nChapter 5. Part 2. Section 121. Authorisation of expenditure from Consolidated Revenue fund\n(1) The Governor shall cause to be prepared and laid [\u2026]\nChapter 5. Part 2. Section 120. Establishment of Consolidated Revenue Fund\n(1) All revenues or other moneys raised or received by [\u2026]\nChapter 5. Part 2. Section 119. Power of National Assembly as to determination of certain questions\nThe National Assembly shall make provisions as respects \u2013 (a) [\u2026]\nChapter 5. Part 2. Section 118. Supervision and election\nThe registration of voters and the conduct of elections shall [\u2026]\nChapter 5. Part 2. Section 117. Direct election and franchise\n(1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, every State [\u2026]\nChapter 5. Part 2. Section 116. Time of elections to Houses of Assembly\n(1) Elections to a House of Assembly shall be held [\u2026]\nChapter 5. Part 2. Section 115. Time when alteration of state constituencies takes effect\nWhere the boundaries of any State constituency established under section [\u2026]\nChapter 5. Part 2. Section 114. Periodical review of State constituencies\n(1) The Independent National Electoral Commission shall review the division [\u2026]\nChapter 5. Part 2. Section 113. Size of state constituencies\nThe boundaries of each State constituency shall be such that [\u2026]\nChapter 5. Part 2. Section 112. State constituencies\nSubject to the provisions of sections 91 and 113 of [\u2026]\nChapter 5. Part 2. Section 111. Remuneration\nA member of the House of Assembly shall receive such [\u2026]\nChapter 5. Part 2. Section 110. 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The game was released on September 30, 2008 for the PS3 and Xbox 360 and on November 6, 2008 for the PC in North America. All versions were simultaneously released in Europe on February 27, 2009. Initially, the game was banned in Australia, but was later released with the MA15+ rating. The Japanese release of the game was canceled entirely.\nThe story follows Alex Shepherd, a young man in his early twenties, who returns to his hometown of Shepherd's Glen following a supposed military discharge and time spent in a hospital for combat related injuries. Alex returns home only to find that his father and younger brother, Joshua, have vanished without a trace, as have many others throughout the town. He finds his mother in a depressive, near catatonic state. 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They were probably effective a decade ago, but today with people on the lookout for better options, it's the 360 degree immersive tour that is going to change the face of business everywhere. 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Cooper\nMedscape, the largest source of online continuing education for physicians and health professionals, has developed a new curriculum that enables community health professionals to better meet the needs of military families. .\nMedscape, the largest source of online continuing education for physicians and other health professionals, has teamed up with Joining Forces to ensure that our country\u2019s servicemembers, veterans, and military families receive the best healthcare possible.\nSoon after the White House released \u201cStrengthening Our Military Families\u201d in January 2011, Medscape began working with leading experts in military healthcare to create 10 new online education programs on topics ranging from military culture to screening for post-traumatic stress disorder and helping families connect with VA services. The free modules include links to resources from the government, warrior advocacy groups and medical associations. More than 100,000 physicians, nurses and other healthcare providers have viewed these education courses in the past year.\nThe curriculum that Medscape has created enables community health professionals to understand and meet the needs of military families. As servicemembers return home to their communities, such preparation is imperative\u2014only half of those eligible for VA services seek treatment there.\n\u201cApproximately a quarter of the 2.4 million veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan will have post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury,\u201d noted Dr. Elspeth Cameron Ritchie, one of the experts who helped develop the Medscape curriculum. \u201cApproximately half will seek treatment in the Veterans Health Administration. Others will seek help through their employment and college primary healthcare setting. 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He often designs and builds creative solutions to customers' problems, and shares them with the world via blog articles and other community sites and tools. In fact, his deep-seated passion is software development, including building custom extensions and integrations for the IT world. Tom attended Fairleigh Dickinson University, Florham Park campus, for mathematics and computer science. His 17 years of experience includes system administration, IT management, software implementation consulting, and technical software pre-sales engineering. On his own time, he invests in himself and his passion by learning new programming languages and developing applications and new functionality for existing software. Tom has also been known to do some Android modding and theming on the side. He continues to strive to keep up on the latest trends in technology, as both a provider and a consumer.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 5241, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 257.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://odishatv.in/sports/malik-ruled-out-of-contract-from-pcb-18456", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:21Z", "digest": "sha1:5ZK5YC4FHRWYPO4IZI7MSRV2SPMAZMOA", "length": 2415, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "odishatv.in", "title": "Malik ruled out of contract from PCB | OTV", "raw_content": "Malik ruled out of contract from PCB\nLahore: Pakistan`s former captain, Shoaib Malik has been ruled out of contention to get a central contract from the Pakistan Cricket Board as he has still not been able to satisfy the integrity committee about an amount of 90,000 pounds in his account.\nSources in the board said that Malik, Danish Kaneria, Kamran Akmal and Shahid Afridi and Shoaib Akhtar who had announced their retirements were out of contention for getting a central contract.\n\"In Malik`s case he has provided everything that was asked for by the integrity committee of the board except for the questions surrounding the fate of the 90,000 pounds,\" one source said.\nThe source said that the amount was found in one of Malik`s accounts backdated but than went missing in the latest bank statement he submitted to the board.\n\"The integrity committee asked him to explain where he had spent the amount but so far he has been unable to give a satisfactory reply to them,\" the source said.\n\"Malik has told the committee that he gave loans to some of his friends but was unable to give details of the persons he had given the amount to leaving the committee members not satisfied with his response,\" the source said.\nAnother source aware of the details confirmed that during his appearances before the integrity committee, it was also found that an Indian had worked for as Malik`s agent for a while and was investigated.\n\"The present situation is that Malik is clear in every regard except for the unanswered questions about how the 90,000 pounds were spent and where,\" the source said.\nThe chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board in a recent interview had said that once Malik cleared this issue he could walk into the Pakistan team.\nIjaz Butt had noted that given his performance at the domestic level and his outstanding record in one-day internationals, the Pakistan team needed an allrounder of Malik`s caliber in the team.\n\"I have myself spoken to him and given him brotherly advice that he should just satisfy the integrity committee about this issue and he is clear to play for Pakistan,\" Butt had said.\nMalik last played for Pakistan on the England tour last year but since than has been ignored for selection and was also not considered for the World Cup because of his issues with the integrity committee.\nThe PCB is due to announce fresh central contracts by next month for the second half of the year.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 80, "original_length": 3596, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 334.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://olivierp.martinez.wradvisors.com/resource-center/retirement/should-you-ever-retire", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:31Z", "digest": "sha1:XB5YLUE34MSZH2MVMUBUYRMA3DZTVTPB", "length": 108, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "olivierp.martinez.wradvisors.com", "title": "Should You Ever Retire? | Olivier P Martinez, CFP\u00ae", "raw_content": "There will be a 2.8% increase in Social Security benefits in 2019. Ask your advisor about filing strategies.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 3879, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 275.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ommanicenter.com/lifestyle-medicine/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:04Z", "digest": "sha1:I4FR2LUOTGOPWAR5U37FJ7UY5X4R34W4", "length": 3316, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "ommanicenter.com", "title": "Lifestyle Medicine - Ommani Center", "raw_content": "Spring is in the air and we are all looking forward to being outdoors, leaving our hibernated indoor bodies and getting back in shape again. Many of my patients are on a 6 month-on/6 month-off exercise regimen. They lose sight of the importance of exercise during the cold winter months and eat more comfort foods. The majority of them put on at least 10 extra pounds that they spend the summer trying to lose. The result is they have difficulty taking weight off and, by fall, are frustrated with the impending winter and the threat of weight gain.\nThis kind of lifestyle is unhealthy. And, it doesn\u2019t work for most. Living a healthy lifestyle that includes a plant based, organic diet, with 5 to 6 days a week of aerobic exercise 52 weeks of the year, is necessary for all to stay healthy and lean. In fact, numerous studies have shown that having a lifestyle that includes such choices prevents, and even reverses heart disease, cancer, and slows down aging. In randomized controlled trials, it has been shown that lifestyle changes reverse, slow, and stop the progression of severe coronary artery disease, type 2 diabetes, and early stage prostate cancer. My patients feel better, more vital and less tired when they adopt these changes in lifestyle. Their\nhealth care costs decrease, and overall life-happiness improves significantly.\nTelomeres are the caps at the end of each strand of DNA that protect our chromosomes, like the plastic tips at the end of shoelaces. Their length is shortened as we age. When we age more rapidly, they are shortened faster. Dean Ornish,et al, published a study in Lancet Oncology, September 2013 that an anti-inflammatory diet with exercise, stress management, and social support increased telomere length. The implications of this on slowing down the aging process are huge.\nThis wisdom is common sense. We have seen over decades that people in cultures that consume a Mediterranean diet and get regular exercise with community support live longer, and age more slowly. Now we know why. Given our mass disillusionment with the traditional medical model that supports symptom management once diseases have manifested, we all need to return to common sense wisdom and engage \u2018Lifestyle Medicine\u2019 as our main approach to health. It is known that 86 % of the 3 trillion dollars (and rising) spent yearly in the U.S. on health care for chronic diseases is entirely preventable.\nAs a practicing internist, I encourage my patients to adopt a healthy lifestyle for a few months and see the difference they feel. 100% of them feel better and no one, so far, has reverted back to their unhealthy habits after experiencing the increase in vitality that accompanies healthier choices.\nI encourage all of you to try this as well.\nWe need to normalize Lifestyle Medicine as mainstream for chronic diseases. This is the only way we can change our personal and collective health and significantly reduce our health care costs.\nWe will also be a much happier and healthier society.\nhttps://ommanicenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Ommani-Logo-New-845x250.png 0 0 Rose Kumar M.D. https://ommanicenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Ommani-Logo-New-845x250.png Rose Kumar M.D.2015-04-07 23:02:322015-06-07 23:03:36Lifestyle Medicine\nWhat has happened to Health Care? Hahnemann and Homeopathy", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 106, "original_length": 6385, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 300.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://onebillionrisingnb.org/2012/08/05/victim-of-sexual-abuse-by-coach-claims-olymic-gold-in-judo/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:43Z", "digest": "sha1:LMN4QZDYEM62QAEITI7PBLD5KSS7AWKS", "length": 1599, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "onebillionrisingnb.org", "title": "Victim of Sexual Abuse by Coach Claims Olymic Gold in Judo | North Bay ONE BILLION RISING", "raw_content": "\u2190 Eve\u2019s Keynote Address at NOW Conference\nOne Billion Rising and the City of Joy \u2192\nVictim of Sexual Abuse by Coach Claims Olymic Gold in Judo\nBy Gary Mihoces, USA Sports\nLONDON \u2013 Atop the podium with the USA\u2019s first Olympic gold medal in judo around her neck, Kayla Harrison had a grin that looked like it might last forever. But at the first note of the national anthem, she wept.\nBy Andrew Weber,, USA TODAY Sports\nShared victory: Kayla Harrison celebrates with coach Jimmy Pedro, a four-time Olympian in judo who won bronze in 1996 and 2004.\nTo earn gold Thursday in the 172-pound women\u2019s division, Harrison beat four foes, including surprise British finalist Gemma Gibbons, who was cheered loudly by the home crowd.\nBut as the victim of sexual abuse by her former coach as a teenager, the 22-year-old Harrison had battled through far more. Six years ago she moved her training to a judo school in Wakefield, Mass., and came under the tutelage of Jimmy Pedro. Thursday, with Pedro at mat side as the USA\u2019s Olympic judo coach, they made history.\nFor Harrison, it was a day to grin \u2014 and cry.\n\u201cI was just kind of reflecting back on my life and everything it\u2019s taken to get here and everything I\u2019ve gone through,\u201d said Harrison, a native of Middletown, Ohio, who took up judo at age 6 because her mom wanted her to learn self defense. \u201cI\u2019m just so honored to be America\u2019s first gold medalist in judo. I\u2019m happy to realize my dream.\u201d Read more \u2026\nThis entry was posted in girls, Olympics, sexual assault, Until The Violence Stops, V-Day Petaluma, vagina, vagina warrior, women. Bookmark the permalink.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 4025, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 317.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://oniscience.com/nature/scientists-have-captured-a-giant-mythical-siren-species-in-florida/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:32:38Z", "digest": "sha1:RSSGGTLSH7JINWKV4BEDV5CQW63TDAZ6", "length": 2978, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "oniscience.com", "title": "Scientists have captured a giant, 'mythical' siren species in Florida - Oni Science", "raw_content": "Scientists have captured a giant, \u2018mythical\u2019 siren species in Florida\nSalamanders are, by their very nature, slippery creatures. Perhaps none so slippery as the mysterious \u2018leopard eel\u2019 \u2013 an amphibian spotted intermittently in the waters of Florida over the last few decades that somehow managed to elude scientific study.\nUntil now, that is. Ecologist Sean Graham of Sul Ross State University in Texas and colleagues have finally managed to locate and observe the mythical beast, and it\u2019s one of the strangest salamanders ever seen.\nIt\u2019s called Siren reticulata (the reticulated siren), and it belongs to a rare genus of giant salamanders called Sirenidae.\nLike other members of the genus, it\u2019s large, coming in at 61 centimetres (two feet), and it has a body more like an eel than a salamander \u2013 long and sinuous, with only a single pair of front legs.\nAnd although it\u2019s technically amphibious, in practice it\u2019s entirely aquatic, spending its entire life in bodies of water.\nA specimen of this creature was collected as early as 1970, and it was briefly mentioned in a paper in 1975. It has also been known to locals as the \u2018leopard eel\u2019, said to be yellow with purple spots (it\u2019s closer to greenish-yellowish with greenish-purplish spots).\nBut for some reason no one had taken the time to actually sit down and properly describe it as a species \u2013 a fact that baffled Graham and his colleague, ecologist David Steen of the Georgia Sea Turtle Center.\n\u201cOrnithologists would have cut the throats of competitors to be the first to describe a new bird species in North America,\u201d Graham wrote in a blog post.\n\u201cAnd a bird with comparable uniqueness to this animal would have looked something like an ostrich with polka dots.\u201d\nBut describing the leopard eel \u2013 neither a leopard, nor an eel \u2013 proved easier said than done. Steen captured his first specimen in 2009; then, he heard about a herpetologist who was also working on describing the salamander, so he and Graham held back on their research out of respect.\nAnd this is all tricky, because you can\u2019t just waltz up to a body of water and scoop around for animals. You have to get permission from the landowner first, and then you have to make sure you have the right kind of trap for the animal you\u2019re trying to snare, and then you have to wait for it to spring.\n\u201cWe received critical reviews from four reviewers early this summer,\u201d Graham wrote. \u201cThe reviewers pointed out that this was not a comprehensive paper and that it may have raised more questions than it answered, but begrudgingly admitted that we had done the necessary work to show that the Leopard Eel was different and the work we had done was technically sound.\u201d\nAnd that\u2019s why we\u2019re only hearing about the reticulated siren now, nearly 50 years after the first specimen was collected in Florida. And isn\u2019t she a beauty.\nYou can (and should) read the epic story of Graham and Steen\u2019s work here on the Living Alongside Wildlife blog \u2013 it\u2019s an absolutely wild ride.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 172, "original_length": 8912, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 244.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://online-banking.org/barclays/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:01Z", "digest": "sha1:FT3C7GIS5DWJCBMIOF7BHOURDYBN7SDL", "length": 921, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "online-banking.org", "title": "Barclays Online Banking | Online Banking", "raw_content": "Barclays \u2013 founded in 1690, it is a British multinational financial services and banking company headquartered in London. It counts with locations spread over 50 countries. It is considered one of the 10 largest financial companies of the world.\nWebsite \u2013 www.barclays.com\nSwift Number \u2013BARCGB22 (UK)\nFor any kind of financial transaction you\u2019ll be required to have a routing number and for international transactions, a SWIFT code. This is like the bank\u2019s ID. Barclays Routing Number 031101321 Barclays SWIFT Code BARCGB22 Where to Find On Check It\u2019s easy to find the routing number on a check. Its the first 9 digit number [\u2026]\nSecure Login Barclays offers its clients a full range of online financial services for free. If you are a customer and already have applied for an online banking account or if you still have not enrolled, read this post in order to learn how to do it. How to Login Step 1 \u2013 Go to Barclays [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 12, "original_length": 1552, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 193.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://online-blackjack-revealed.com/online-blackjack-live-streams-twitch/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:05Z", "digest": "sha1:C42B7XSXE23YZZOMCISMKLITPNBJZWD6", "length": 1950, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "online-blackjack-revealed.com", "title": "How to watch online Blackjack live streams on Twitch?", "raw_content": "With the new technologies, streaming services have become a routine thing. Many people access these services, especially Twitch, to watch their favorite games. While the strong of this streaming service are e-sports, casino activities count among their priorities. For all online Blackjack enthusiasts, there is an important space on this site. In recent years Twitch has become a major platform. Amazon bought them in 2014. Twitch\u2019s home page currently shows games based on its audience. Furthermore, its mobile app is one of the greatest nowadays.\nFirst of all, people must access to this site. For this, they must register with their personal data. If you are not completely convinced about this, you can use the trial period. This way, if you don\u2019t like the site or just don\u2019t satisfy what you\u2019re looking for, you don\u2019t have to pay anything. However, this site has live Blackjack events virtually all the time. In this streaming service you can see the best online Blackjack players playing against each other.\nIn case you are an user of this site, you can play live Blackjack and stream it. This way many people will be able to see you play Blackjack and learn from your strategies. This is a good way to encourage this casino game and attract more people to this activity. However, if you do not have much experience in the game you may feel pressure that someone else is watching. If you do not feel safe by streaming your game, it\u2019s the best for you not to. Either way, it\u2019s your decision. You can continue watching live events and learn from the best, as you can play and broadcast it.\nOn the other hand, their app is truly amazing. This works for both iOS and Android and has different ways to visualize. As you can see, Twitch is a wonderful portal and has what all Blackjack fans might want. It\u2019s just a matter of seeing if you like it or if you prefer other options.\nPrevious article Are there online Blackjack sites that accepts Paypal?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 24, "original_length": 2601, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 233.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://onlinelibrary.ectrims-congress.eu/ectrims/2018/ectrims-2018/228820/andres.villa.neuromyelitis.optica.misdiagnosed.as.multiple.sclerosis.a.html?f=listing%3D3%2Abrowseby%3D8%2Asortby%3D1%2Amedia%3D1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:49Z", "digest": "sha1:OWSR63H7S3AYHU5U3X6OEPWL3ZOU2MCX", "length": 1945, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "onlinelibrary.ectrims-congress.eu", "title": "Neuromyelitis optica misdiagnosed as multiple sclerosis: a.... ECTRIMS Online Library. Villa A. Oct 12 2018; 228820", "raw_content": "Neuromyelitis optica misdiagnosed as multiple sclerosis: a hospital-based study\nBuenos Aires University, Buenos Aires, Argentina\nL. Melamud\nECTRIMS Online Library. Villa A. Oct 12, 2018; 228820\nBackground: Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD) is a severe inflammatory disease affecting the Central Nervous System. Despite the discovery of the specific biomarker, aquaporin-4 antibody (AQP4-Ab) more than 10 years ago, misdiagnosis remains a problem.\nObjective: The aim of the study is to determine which proportion of patients with NMOSD were initially misdiagnosed as Multiple Sclerosis (MS).\nMaterials and methods: We performed a retrospective hospital-based study and obtained information from medical records of patients with diagnosis of NMOSD according to 2015 criteria who were referred for a medical consultation at a General Hospital in Buenos Aires, Argentina between 2006 and 2016.\nResults: Of 71 NMOSD patients, we collected data from 52 patients. 12/52 (23%) were diagnosed as having MS at the beginning of the disease. Median duration of misdiagnosis was 4.5 years.\n7/12 patients (58%) were diagnosed as MS before the 2006 NMO diagnostic criteria (3 with transverse myelitis and 4 with optic neuritis as first symptom). 5/12 patients (42%) were diagnosed as MS after that time (3 had optic neuritis, 1 transverse myelitis and the other one an area postrema syndrome as first symptoms).\n7/12 (58%) patients were treated with disease-modifying therapy (DMT). 6/12 received beta-interferon and the other one glatiramer acetate. All of these patients persisted with relapses despite the treatment. In 11/12 misdiagnosed patients, testing for AQP4-Ab was available, being positive in 6/11 (58%), similar to the seropositivity rate in this whole sample.\nConclusions: NMOSD is frequently misdiagnosed as MS, leading to unnecessary and potentially serious risks for patients and significant implications for health care systems.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 108, "original_length": 5879, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 231.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://onpasture.com/2014/12/15/the-dead-toad-frog/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:14Z", "digest": "sha1:KRCADQ26NL4KY52LL5YWR7TFIY2S2LZR", "length": 5783, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "onpasture.com", "title": "The Dead Toad Frog \u2013 On Pasture", "raw_content": "The Dead Toad Frog\nBy Don Ashford / December 15, 2014 / 2 Comments\nThe yellow jackets were the target. The rest was collateral damage. It\u2019s something to consider when deciding what to do about a problem.\nA few weeks ago the great grandkids were playing in the yard at our place. The noise of all the laughing and hollering of play suddenly changed to the crying and squalling of pain and fright. Naturally the response from the adults in attendance at this gathering was one of concern but no real fear. Probably one of the kids had taken a fall and hurt themselves or maybe they had decided to stop playing and fight for a while.\nBut this proved not to be the case at all. It seems that the kids had come in contact with a yellow jacket nest and the consequences were as can be expected. They were being attacked by the yellow jackets. As one who, over the years, has had more than several encounters with yellow jackets, I know the results of these encounters are, to say the least, very painful. These little folks did what anyone in trouble would do. They went toward help and doing so they brought their torment with them. The ensuing stampede to the porch brought screaming, crying kids along with a bunch of pissed off yellow jackets and this in turn caused a very violent and vocal response from the adults.\nWith arms swinging and chairs turning over and cussing such as should not be heard in mixed company the fight was on. After a few minutes of battle in seemed that the yellow jackets had been dispatched, but the squalling had not diminished one decibel. Unbeknownst to the women of the family, who had taken on the task of bringing order to all this chaos, the yellow jackets had gotten up the legs of the shorts the kids were wearing. This caused a complete undressing of the luckless participants of this little drama and the application of salves and lotions as well a good amount of wet Copenhagen snuff. There seemed to be no lasting ill effects and so after affirmation from the grown-ups that it would all be better in a little while and after having one of the frozen treats that Grandma keeps on hand, the playing resumed.\nThe next logical step was the destruction of the yellow jacket nest after it was located. What followed was a generous application of chemical seat. With this done it was once again safe in that part of the yard for the kids.\nSeveral days had passed with no sign of yellow jackets in this flower bed so I decided to give Betty a helping hand to clean it. There were stems left of something that had grown very tall. (Other than roses and azalea, I can identify few flowers.) I began to pull these long, tall things up at the spot where the yellow jacket nest had been located and destroyed. Being careful and watchful and not seeing any yellow jackets I picked up the pace determined to finish this little task and move on to something else. This proved to be the wrong move.\nThe yellow jackets had relocated or there were two nests and we had only done away with one. Anyone who has ever had a run in with yellow jackets will surely agree with this next statement. The next few seconds were hell. Those little things came up all around me and it was literally impossible to escape without suffering from numerous stings. I broke for the house kicking off shoes and trying to pull a sweat soaked tee shirt over my head and having little luck. I finally made it to the house and found I had carried some of them with me into the house.\nAfter the swelling in my left foot had diminished to the point of being able to walk somewhat normal I summoned the courage to once again attack the yellow jacket problem. With gasoline and chemical spray of some kind Betty and I located and hopefully destroyed the yellow jacket nest.\nBut while standing there congratulating ourselves for a job well done a big old, fat toad frog hopped out from under the plants at the edge of the flower bed. The toad was sitting under the plants in the shade doing whatever toads do, minding his own business, when he was doused with a mixture that meant a death sentence. I picked the toad up and carried him over to the hose and washed him off and put him on the ground in the shade, hoping that I had done enough to save his life. No such luck in just minutes the toad died.\nBig deal, just how important is one big old fat toad frog, things happen. But I guess what this incident made me realize and not for the first time, is just how many living things we kill every day in the attempt to rid ourselves of some pest.\nThe military planners and strategy folks call this collateral damage. But is it possible to survive with this mind set? How much of this can we do without doing irreplaceable damage to the unseen citizens of our world?\nIt\u2019s something I will think about the next time I am figuring out how to deal with a problem in my world.\nLast Modified: December 1, 2014 @ 11:28 am\nStress Can\u2019t Kill You Unless You Believe It Can\nIntelligent Groups Make Innovations Easier\nThanks, Don, for reminding us to take the holistic view.\nDon a great story and I have also been in the center of a yellow jacket swarm. I\u2019ve seen over 33 years of working for NRCS and growing up on a ranch that we do better when working with creation instead of against it.\nI\u2019m also sensitive as a retired lieutenant colonel that you might have a different take if one of your family died from the stings and many of us know someone who is that allergic. After the tragic murder of 141 school children in Pakistan yesterday it it clear to me that rattlesnakes and extremists must be dealt with whenever encountered and sadly some who are cheering them on, looking the other way or unwilling to take a stand may become collateral damage.\nBest wishes and thank you again for the story.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 114, "original_length": 8573, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 337.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://onstrategyhq.com/resources/how-glassdoor-works-and-why-you-should-use-it/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:30Z", "digest": "sha1:75IQ2UFCMFAMLFSHGD6MMQ44OQ4GS4X7", "length": 3045, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "onstrategyhq.com", "title": "How Glassdoor Works and Why You Should Use It | OnStrategy Resources", "raw_content": "How Glassdoor Works and Why You Should Use It\nThe ability for any good organization to sustain growth depends on its ability to find the right employees, keep them happy, and provide a rewarding work experience. But the inevitable happens \u2013 there\u2019s downsizing and good people are let go, people are involuntarily removed due to performance issues, and sometimes good people just leave on their own accord.\nSo what happens when these people start posting on social media and sites like Glassdoor? It\u2019s a possibility you could have a recruiting disaster on your hands.\nFor those of you not familiar with Glassdoor, it\u2019s a website where employees and former employees can review companies, management, and their culture. Recently raising over $70 million in funding from Google Capital and Tiger Global Management, Glassdoor has cemented its place as a tool for employers and employees to communicate about organization culture and recruitment.\nWhile it doesn\u2019t receive as much web traffic as LinkedIn, Glassdoor should be taken seriously. Glassdoor can directly influence candidates and affect your organization\u2019s reputation. So, here are some steps we\u2019ve found helpful with organizations offsetting the negative clamor over open, honest, and often unflattering reviews featured on Glass Door:\nUpdate your employer profile. Whether you have the free or premium plan, update your employer profile so you can have some control of your brand, look, and how you present your organization to new recruits.\nSecondly, as senior management, acknowledge Glassdoor exists. Communication goes a long way with new and existing employees. Address issues head-on. Senior management should be talking about these issues, and what actions are being taken internally within the organization to strengthen a positive work environment.\nNext, consider restructuring your exit interviews. It\u2019s an opportunity to get to the core of employee\u2019s concerns and address them head-on. Sometimes, employees just want to be heard and that their experiences, both positive and negative, may impact an organization\u2019s decision-making and actions in the future.\nLastly, be transparent during the hiring process. Not to say a hiring manager should go out of the way to proactively bring up negative Glassdoor reviews, but if it\u2019s brought up by a candidate deal with it front-and-center. Provide some context to what might have occurred, how the organization learned from it, and steps taken to help mitigate it in the future. Being genuinely concerned about current or potential employees is just as important as being genuinely concerned about past employees.\nIt\u2019s important to note that, as an employer, you\u2019ll never truly have full control of what is put into the digital sphere about your organization. But, you can be proactive in controlling the message by creating a great place for employees to thrive and staying diligent and informed about the resources available for retention and recruitment.\nLogan Naidoo\nTime to get on Glassdoor \u2013 thank you, a very interesting article!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 5040, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 325.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ontelly.co.uk/category/person/david_baddiel/1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:21Z", "digest": "sha1:MUZ3LIUNO7UNNSZNGCBZ52TJBROFALPX", "length": 189, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "ontelly.co.uk", "title": "Page 1 of David Baddiel - Ontelly BBC TV Listings", "raw_content": "BBC Programme David Baddiel\nLittle Britain - Series 3 - Episode 5\nMatt Lucas and David Walliams take a comic look at life in Britain.\nGabby Logan and Matt Baker are joined by David Baddiel.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 24, "original_length": 609, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 269.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://openi.nlm.nih.gov/detailedresult.php?img=PMC4016776_1477-7819-12-83-2&req=4", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:50Z", "digest": "sha1:T5VHVU7V3IHLNSR3IEF2YVBQOVNVO7HQ", "length": 3015, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "openi.nlm.nih.gov", "title": "The giant hemangioma during surgery, approximately 50\ufffd | Open-i", "raw_content": "Case report: living donor liver transplantation for giant hepatic hemangioma using a right lobe graft without the middle hepatic vein.\nZhong L, Men TY, Yang GD, Gu Y, Chen G, Xing TH, Fan JW, Peng ZH - World J Surg Oncol (2014)\nBottom Line: We successfully operated using a right lobe graft without the middle hepatic vein from a 55-year-old donor.At the long-term follow-up, the patient experienced two acute rejections, which were confirmed by biopsy.However, the patient still survives with good graft function after 50 months.\nAffiliation: Department of General Surgery, Shanghai First People Hospital, Medical School of Shanghai Jiaotong University, 85 Wu Jing Road, 200080 Shanghai, People's Republic of China. zhonglin1@medmail.com.cn.\nHepatic hemangioma patients with Kasabach-Merritt syndrome have reportedly been cured by liver transplantation. However, liver transplantation as a potential cure for a stable patient without Kasabach-Merritt syndrome remains debatable. We report the case of a 27-year-old female patient with a giant hepatic hemangioma. The hemangioma measured 50\u00d740\u00d725 cm in size and weighed 15 kg, which is the largest and heaviest hemangioma reported in the literature. The patient showed jaundice, ascites, anemia, and appetite loss; but no disseminated intravascular coagulation was observed through laboratory findings. We successfully operated using a right lobe graft without the middle hepatic vein from a 55-year-old donor. At the long-term follow-up, the patient experienced two acute rejections, which were confirmed by biopsy. However, the patient still survives with good graft function after 50 months.\nHemangioma/complications/pathology/surgery*\nHepatic Veins*\nLiver Diseases/complications/pathology/surgery*\nLiver Transplantation*\nGraft Rejection/etiology/prevention & control\nPostoperative Complications/etiology/prevention & control\nFigure 2: The giant hemangioma during surgery, approximately 50\u2009\u00d7\u200940\u2009\u00d7\u200925 cm in size.\nMentions: A 27-year-old female patient, who experienced upper abdominal pain and progressive hepatoma for 4 years, was diagnosed with a giant hepatic hemangioma. The patient showed mild jaundice, abdominal fullness, and abdominal varicose veins on presentation. Laboratory examination showed a hemoglobin level of 81 g/L and a platelet count of 95\u2009\u00d7\u2009109/L. Blood biochemistry showed total bilirubin concentration of 1.34 mg/dL, alanine aminotransferase concentration of 10 U/L, and creatinine level of 0.44 mg/dL. The coagulation tests showed a prothrombin time (PT) of 15.4 seconds, activated partial thromboplastin time of 35 seconds, fibrinogen concentration of 4.2 g/L, and fibrinogen degradation product tests were negative. An abdominal CT scan indicated the presence of low-density areas in both the liver lobes, occupying the entire abdominal cavity without rupture (Figure 1). The recipient was further examined and this revealed a hemangioma occupying the entire abdominal cavity, measuring approximately 50\u2009\u00d7\u200940\u2009\u00d7\u200925 cm in size (Figure 2).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 368, "original_length": 11731, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 280.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://openscholarchampions.eu/opendata/champion/dataforevidence/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:53Z", "digest": "sha1:QOB2EN2OAU7K73WJZGQHG3BIFVRGFJIM", "length": 3781, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "openscholarchampions.eu", "title": "Data is the foundation on which we scientists base our claims and inferences about the world - European Open Data Champions", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Champions \u00bb Data is the foundation on which we scientists base our claims and inferences about the world\nName: Gustav Nilsonne\nInstitution: Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm University\nMore info: Home PageTwitterOther\nAn interview with Gustav Nilsonne on 2 June 2017\nWhy you are keen to share data?\nData are the foundation on which we scientists base our claims and inferences about the world. In many areas, every dataset counts, and the loss of data will irretrievably increase the risk of bias in our inferences. This is particularly true for data that support evidence-based practice in medicine and elsewhere.\nHow you are involved with sharing data and how do you get others to do the same?\nI work to raise awareness about Open Data and to disseminate knowledge and skills, by giving courses and workshops, and by participating in scholarly debate in different fora. I also work to share my own data as far as possible. In trying to persuade others to do the same, I always emphasise the benefits of Open Data to researchers as well as to other stakeholders, such as research participants and the general public.\nWho or what (project / service) inspires you and makes you optimistic about the future of Open Science?\nThe last few years have seen a great blossoming of new tools and infrastructures supporting Open Science. Research funders, scientific institutions, and journals are gradually adopting policies supporting open practices. Meta-science is rising as a discipline and is beginning to provide answers to questions about which policies are effective, and so on. What really makes me optimistic is when I meet students and early-career researchers who are doing what they can to practice science openly from the outset.\nWhat still needs to be done to get more to share, and what makes you optimistic about the future of Open Science?\nOne important challenge is to align academic incentives with open practices. I believe that open data, open code, open materials, and study preregistration are associated with higher scientific quality, whereas the prestige of a scientific journal is only weakly related to the quality of research published there. Academic culture only changes slowly, but I am optimistic that, over time, we are moving towards openness and transparency.\nWhat would happen if public research data remained closed, and what do you think a world with far more Open Data would look like?\nTo estimate different effects in the real world, it is often best to look at all data. Inaccessible data represent a loss of value and risk causing bias. This bias risk increases with the fraction of data that cannot be accessed. Thus, missing and closed data project uncertainty on the data that are accessible. In a world with completely closed data, accumulation of more data will only lead to more bias in estimates and, hence, less knowledge.\n\u201cIn a world with far more Open Data, we will have accelerated knowledge development, with real-world benefits reflected in better decisions in medicine and in other fields.\u201d\nIn a world with far more Open Data, we will have accelerated knowledge development, with real-world benefits reflected in better decisions in medicine and in other fields. Researchers will routinely incorporate meta-analytic practices, and greater value will be extracted from existing data through secondary analyses.\nCopyright: Gustav Nilsonne. Creative Commons CC-BY Licence.\nTags: Open Data, Open Science, accessibility, advocacy, benefits, career development, code, cultural change, dissemination, education, evidence, funders, incentives, infrastructure, metrics, policy, policy development, process, publishing, quality, research, research assessment, research evaluation, sharing, skills, society, tools, transparency, value", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 71, "original_length": 5937, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 331.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://openworks.wooster.edu/facpub/141/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:03Z", "digest": "sha1:NQDQGXSB6K6QP3SJZPZHPNT75DSRIJGW", "length": 1354, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "openworks.wooster.edu", "title": "\"Secretary-General Leadership Across the United Nations and Nato: Kofi \" by Kent J. Kille and R. C. Hendrickson", "raw_content": "Secretary-General Leadership Across the United Nations and Nato: Kofi Annan, Javier Solana, and Operation Allied Force\nKent J. Kille, The College of Wooster\nR. C. Hendrickson, Eastern Illinois University\nJavier Solana, Kofi Annan, NATO Secretary-General, Operation Allied Force, UN Secretary-General\nThe UN and NATO have been jointly engaged in a range of conflicts in the post?Cold War era. Studies of these organizations, however, have largely overlooked the institutional interplay between their Secretaries-General. After brief reviews of the relationship between the UN and NATO and the leadership role that a Secretary-General can provide, this article examines the political relationship between Kofi Annan and Javier Solana across three stages of NATO?s 1999 Operation Allied Force in Kosovo. The findings show the important roles played and coordinated effort supplied by the Secretaries-General. This provides new perspectives on UN-NATO institutional coordination and has important implications for considering the relative security roles to be played by the UN and NATO in the future.\nKille, Kent J. and Hendrickson, R. C., \"Secretary-General Leadership Across the United Nations and Nato: Kofi Annan, Javier Solana, and Operation Allied Force\" (2010). Global Governance,, (4), 505-523. Retrieved from https://openworks.wooster.edu/facpub/141", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 60, "original_length": 2295, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 260.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://oregonbrewcrew.org/event-663122", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:49Z", "digest": "sha1:HJVFLFJYLW4NY3QFKABOLNIG7YNTWTTB", "length": 31, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "oregonbrewcrew.org", "title": "Oregon Brew Crew - Portland Fruit Beer Festival Homebrew Competition", "raw_content": "Info released April 15th, 2013.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 1326, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 61.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://osha.europa.eu/hu/tools-and-publications/occupational-safety-and-health-in-the-wind-energy-sector/view", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:51Z", "digest": "sha1:OMNUPQ5IL4LS4VMFL3Q27V2L5ILI2MAK", "length": 877, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "osha.europa.eu", "title": "Occupational safety and health in the wind energy sector - Munkahelyi biztons\u00e1g \u00e9s eg\u00e9szs\u00e9gv\u00e9delem \u2013 EU-OSHA", "raw_content": "F\u0151oldal \u00bb Eszk\u00f6z\u00f6k \u00e9s kiadv\u00e1nyok \u00bb Kiadv\u00e1nyok \u00bb Occupational safety and health...\nThe wind energy sector is growing quickly as a result of the EU 2020 Strategy objectives for climate and energy policy. However, it brings with it many occupational safety and health (OSH) challenges as many aspects of onshore and offshore wind turbines are unique, and so are the working environments in which they are found. Being a relatively young industry, specific issues such as skills shortages and a lack of consistent procedures and standards also have an impact on OSH. This report introduces the wind energy sector and examines how its specific issues impact on OSH. It looks at the particular risks faced by workers during the various stages of the wind turbine life cycle, both onshore and offshore, and outlines the challenges ahead for the industry.\nDownload in:EN | ES | IT | PT", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 157, "original_length": 5940, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 275.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ospreypublishing.com/store/military-history/series-books/men-at-arms?p=2", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:29Z", "digest": "sha1:XT33NJ7Y5KD5JKNXD4VJKPUI5GCDDILK", "length": 649, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "ospreypublishing.com", "title": "Men At Arms Books - Osprey Publishing", "raw_content": "Packed with specially commissioned artwork, maps and diagrams, the Men-at-Arms series of books is an unrivalled illustrated reference on the history, organisation, uniforms and equipment of the world's military forces, past and present.\nWorld War II Croatian Legionaries\nMAA Multiple formats\nByzantine Naval Forces 1261\u20131461\nRoman Army Units in the Western Provinces (1)\nImperial Chinese Armies 1840\u20131911\nArmies of the War of the Pacific 1879\u201383\nHitler\u2019s Russian & Cossack Allies 1941\u201345\nArmies of the Greek-Turkish War 1919\u201322\nArmies of Castile and Aragon 1370\u20131516\nArmies of the War of the Triple Alliance 1864\u201370\nThe Spanish Civil War 1936\u201339 (2)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 299, "original_length": 6941, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.84, "perplexity": 324.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ottersurfboards.co.uk/journal/summer-shaping-for-school-holidays-and-isolated-islands/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:34Z", "digest": "sha1:BGT2LLKH2XHSPSTT3ESHBLGLSGR6IJR7", "length": 2926, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "ottersurfboards.co.uk", "title": "Otter Surfboards | Summer Shaping, For School Holidays and Isolated Islands", "raw_content": "Summer Shaping, For School Holidays and Isolated Islands\n\u200bJune, July and August have been busy months so far here in the workshop, with \u201cbusiness as usual\u201d colliding with the culmination of various projects and some major events in the personal lives of various members of the team (one baby so far, one still to arrive, and a wedding). In amongst all of this we ran two workshop weeks in June, and have only just got around to celebrating the second course when we were joined by Andrew all the way from Holy Island in Northumberland, and brothers Spencer and Clayton (who are from a truly international family).\nSpencer and Clayton were enjoying the start of their summer holidays (which had started a little earlier for them). The family live in the UK, but because they\u2019re from America Spencer ended up going to high school just outside Santa Barbara in California. He shaped himself a 6\u201910\u201d Jetty, and we\u2019re excited to hear how it goes on the waves of Central California. His younger brother Clayton is hoping to follow his big brother\u2019s footsteps in a year or so, and made himself a 6\u20198\u201d Riser which we hope one day will get a high line speed run at overhead Rincon. Later this summer they\u2019re off to Australia to visit relatives, so at this rate we think the boys will probably end up ticking off more \u201cbucket list\u201d surf spots before their twenties than most surfers manage in a lifetime!\nAndrew drove down to join us from the far corner of England; he lives on Holy Island (also known as Lindisfarne), on the coast of Northumberland, where he and his wife run a coffee house and roastery, roasting coffee in a beautiful yurt. We\u2019ve never had work place envy before, but if we were to get such a thing then the workspace that he has created would probably be a contender.\nAndrew\u2019s passion for his product is clear, and it meant that over the course of the week we paused pretty frequently for a coffee. Earlier this year they had made a sourcing trip to India, and visited the estate where most of their green coffee comes from to meet the farmers and pickers. This green coffee is then roasted by Andrew in his yurt, and served up to their customers in the coffee house as well as being sold to other cafes and direct to the public. There\u2019s a small community of surfers on Holy Island who often get to enjoy the waves on the two beaches (that face northeast into the swells coming south down the North Sea) alone. The island is linked to the mainland by a low-tide causeway, so once water covers the road the only people surfing on the island are those who live there, or overnight visitors. It looks and sounds to us like a beautiful place to surf, on a beautiful stretch of coast. When Andrew\u2019s 5\u20198\u201d Fetch fish is back from the laminators and ready for him, we\u2019re half tempted to use \u201cwe\u2019ve run out of coffee\u201d as an excuse to deliver it in person.\nYou can find out more about Andrew\u2019s coffee at www.pilgrimscoffee.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 24, "original_length": 3512, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 249.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ouc.bizenergyadvisor.com/building-envelope", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:22Z", "digest": "sha1:RQZZLU53TKQA2OSP7GL56KUNBH4RMX7L", "length": 1469, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "ouc.bizenergyadvisor.com", "title": "Building envelope | Business Energy Advisor", "raw_content": "Air leakage can increase your HVAC costs, encourage growth of mold and mildew, degrade insulation performance, and even cause structural damage to your building. This article discusses the causes and sources of air leakage, and explains what you can do to stop it.\nMinimizing rooftop heat gain using a light-colored \u201ccool\u201d roof can be a cost-effective and low-risk way to reduce cooling loads and peak demand. Learn more about the different options available.\nInsulation is an essential part of any building, reducing heating and cooling loads and fostering a comfortable environment. This article explains how insulation is rated, the differences between commonly used insulation materials, and how to make the best choices.\nReducing Cooling Loads: A Window Point of View\nWindows have a large influence on cooling loads. Learn how you can use glazing, window films, and shading to realize significant reductions in HVAC energy use.\nWindow films are thin, transparent sheets that can reduce cooling loads, improve shatter resistance, block up to 99 percent of ultraviolet radiation, and reduce glare. This article describes the different options available, and explains how to make the best choice.\nWindows have a tremendous impact on heating and cooling loads as well as ambient light levels. In both new and retrofit situations, high-performance windows can cut annual energy costs by up to 20%. This article explains how to select the best windows for your building.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 2826, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 236.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ourarchive.otago.ac.nz/handle/10523/7389", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:27Z", "digest": "sha1:K6WVTZKWG4L4QSYEBWV4ELQRQRWVPUWT", "length": 3988, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "ourarchive.otago.ac.nz", "title": "Evaluating the Media\u2019s Role in Public and Political Responses to Human-Shark Interactions in NSW, Australia", "raw_content": "Evaluating the Media\u2019s Role in Public and Political Responses to Human-Shark Interactions in NSW, Australia\nFraser-Baxter, Sam Ezra\nFraser-BaxterSamE2017MSciComm.pdf (9.564Mb)\nCite this item: Fraser-Baxter, S. E. (2017). Evaluating the Media\u2019s Role in Public and Political Responses to Human-Shark Interactions in NSW, Australia (Thesis, Master of Science Communication). University of Otago. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10523/7389\nOf all animals that pose danger to humans in this world, few are more feared than sharks. Human-shark interactions are traumatic, emotional and difficult to rationalize. While rare, human-shark interactions generate a disproportionate amount of media coverage and public debate. The mass media is widely attributed with the continuation of negative discourses of sharks through sensationalized, emotive and graphic documentation of human-shark interactions.\nDuring 2015, New South Wales, Australia experienced an unprecedented spike in human-shark interactions, which saw the escalation of public anxieties surrounding water safety and the development of the state\u2019s Shark Management Strategy, announced in late 2015. Of the state\u2019s 14 human-shark interactions that took place, 8 were recorded on the state\u2019s North Coast. An unusual concentrated distribution of sharks in near shore waters was widely reported by surfers, fisherman and pilots. The interactions ignited considerable public debate, which sought to explain the spike in interactions and how to manage the risk of human-shark interaction. The public and political responses to the interactions were documented thoroughly by the media.\nPrevious literature has established an understanding of the way the media communicates human-shark interactions, public perceptions of sharks and the relationships between the media, publics and governments in the development of shark management policy. McCagh et. al (2015) have explored the role of media discourse in the development of shark management policy. The methods used in this study are largely built upon methods carried out by McCagh et. al (2015) and seeks to develop them in terms of scope and depth.\nThe objective of the study was to evaluate the role of the media in the development of shark management policy in NSW. Discourse analysis was used to investigate two newspaper\u2019s reports of human-shark interactions on the North Coast to provide insights into the media\u2019s communication of human-shark interactions, patterns of public and political response to human-shark interactions and the development of shark management policy.\nThe findings of this study show that the discourse used by the media examined is not fear-laden, sensationalized or emotive which previous studies have emphasized. Instead there is an evident tension between anthropocentric and eco-centric values in both the media and the government\u2019s communication of human-shark interactions. Discourse surrounding management solutions offered by the media echoed that of the NSW state government; that management should be non-lethal, trialed and scientifically validated. Analysis of responses to human-shark interactions paints a picture of the intricate political and social processes at play following clusters of human-shark interactions.\nThis study highlights the need for a paradigm shift in shark management that sees the responsibility of water-safety and the onus and responsibility of risk moving away from governments and further towards the public. Based on the efficacy of management solutions offered by the government and the timing of their announcement after human-shark interactions during heightened public anxieties, this study concludes that shark management in NSW was not meaningfully focused on reducing the risk of human and sharks interacting, but instead at placating and calming public fears surrounding water safety.\nDegree Discipline: The Centre for Science Communication\nKeywords: Shark; Media; Discourse; Policy; Government; Marine", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 5326, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 337.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://outdoorarrow.com/best-muzzleloader-scopes-reviews/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:34Z", "digest": "sha1:UOQ4NTEF5KYRWHGYY2PBZSFXUQJAI6RM", "length": 11250, "nlines": 57, "source_domain": "outdoorarrow.com", "title": "Best muzzleloader scopes (Updated 2019)| Reviews by Expert", "raw_content": "Best muzzleloader scopes 2019 | Top 4 muzzleloader scope reviewed\nWe all know that going on hunting can be a whole lot of fun, right?\nBut you want to make sure you have the right tools to make yourself better hunter.\nIf you\u2019re hunting with a muzzleloader you definitely know that this includes having the best muzzleloader scope to ensure you have a good eye for whatever it is you\u2019re hunting.\nThe key is to look at your gun and the features that make up a great quality scope for muzzleloaders and then make sure you have everything you need to make this a successful hunt.\nLuckily, it won\u2019t take too much to find just what you\u2019re looking for if you check out this article.\nIf you haven\u2019t hunted with a muzzleloader rifle before, there are some things you should know.\nThe first is that a muzzleloader requires you to load each shot, taking more time, skill and precision to get exactly what you\u2019re trying to hunt.\nThey are an old-fashioned style of gun, but that can actually make them a whole lot more fun to try out and definitely to shoot. With a range of about 200 yards or less,\nThis isn\u2019t the type of gun you want if you think that deer is going to be way out there or if you\u2019re not willing to do some walking to get in range.\nthese are 5 good muzzleloader scope reviews included in our list that will work with a variety of different guns and provide you with some excellent features. They\u2019re each included because you\u2019re going to get what you\u2019re looking for at all different price points and you\u2019re going to have something you can count on.\nHere are reviews of top muzzleloader scopes in 2018\nNikon INLINE XR BDC 300 muzzleloader scope\nLeupold UltimateSlam 3-9x40mm Riflescope\nLeupold 113860 VX Shotgun\nKonus Pro M30 Black power Rifle scope\nHow to Choose a Muzzleloader Scope? ( Buyer\u2019s Guide)\nGun Compatibility\nBDC Reticles\nThe Nikon INLINE is BDC muzzleloader scope which has a matte black finish that makes sure you can always see your target but it definitely won\u2019t see you. It has fully multicoated optics, that ensure you have a good picture and you can always adjust the scope however you see fit with the spring-loaded instant zero-reset turrets to help.\nDesigned to work with the Nikon Spot On Ballistic Match Technology for the finest possible picture, you can get plenty of magnification with this no matter what therefore it is best muzzleloader scope under $200.\nMountable with a standard 1\u201d ring or any of your favorite mounting techniques, this scope works with a number of different guns up to and including muzzleloaders and shotguns. The scope itself comes with a lifetime warranty, so you know you\u2019re always getting high quality and it\u2019s extremely clear. The gun is easy to sight in and easy to adjust whenever you\u2019re switching magnification or even moving it to a different gun entirely. It even holds your adjustments so whenever you pick it up it\u2019s right where you left it. Combining all of these specifications it makes it best inline muzzleloader scope.\n3x-9x magnification capability\n300+ yard shot capability\n1/4 \u201c adjustments available\n5\u201d eye relief\n9x magnification can be slightly cloudy\nThe Leupold UltimateSlam is priced around $250, which makes it a bit more expensive than the last option, but it has many similar features. It offers the same magnification and a quality matte black finish that keeps reflections at bay. It is best muzzleloading scope by Leupold, which is well known in the shotgun and muzzleloader realm, this scope is able to be attached in several different ways and to a variety of different gun types including 12 gauge and 20 gauge shotguns. It provides excellent clarity as well as brightness and contrast and is durable for absolutely anything.\nIt\u2019s adjustable for elevation as well as windage, so you can shoot no matter where you are or what the conditions may be. It also has distinct hold points for 50-yard increments between 50 and 300 yards. The multicoated lens system is standard, providing the level of superiority you expect from your scope. It sights in using a dot and cross in the middle and works extremely well even with low lighting. In case of any problems, the customer service from the company is top notch and you\u2019ll always be able to get whatever you\u2019re looking for.\n25-MOA increment finger click dials\nCan fog when transferred from warm to cold environments\nThe Leupold VX isn\u2019t quite as high tech as some of the other Leupold scopes, but it does have some great features and provides you with 1x-4x magnification. With this scope, you\u2019re getting something lower priced that will provide a good amount of magnification for those who don\u2019t want to shoot quite the distance. At half the price of the last one, it\u2019s also about half everything else as well. It attaches with rings and has a matte black finish so you won\u2019t be spotted when you\u2019re hunting.\nIt\u2019s made with heavy duplex and offers the clarity, brightness and contrast that you\u2019re looking for. It uses Micro-friction dials to get the ideal elevation for wherever you may be and has a generous eye box that also makes it very easy for you to sight in for the first time and each attempt after that. It\u2019s forgiving of magnification settings as well and is entirely waterproof so it stands up to drops in a stream or river. Adjustable for elevation as well as windage, it is lightweight and ready to go.\n25 MOA marked micro-friction dial settings\nWorks with heavy recoil\nEasy to manage to zero\nLow-level scope magnification\nNo red dot\nThe Konus Pro M30 is priced a little higher around $300, but it does provide you with 2.5x-10x magnification, which is more than enough for pretty much anything you might want to do. It has a tube diameter of 30mm and uses a ballistic illuminated reticle along with the matte finish of the scope itself. It has an unbreakable glass with red and blue dual illuminated reticle and has a multi-coated optics lens as well. All of this with a 52mm objective lens that offers the perfect amount of light gathering. It is best muzzleloader scope for the money in 2018\nWaterproof, fog proof and shockproof, this scope is able to withstand anything that you throw at it (or throw it into). It\u2019s durable and long lasting with all the features you\u2019re looking for. It has a locking fast focus ocular as well as the reticle on the second focal plane so it\u2019s easier to use and even easier to focus and sight in for the first time. It can be mounted with a ring for easy adjustment and removal and fits on just about any gun that you want to shoot, including shotguns and muzzleloaders, and anything you want to shoot at.\nIdeal up to 550 yards\nNo parallax above 10 yards\nIdea with popular center fire load weapons\nCompensates for strong crosswinds\nHeavier weight at 2.6 lbs.\nParallax under 10 yards\nThere are actually a number of different features you want to look at when you\u2019re purchasing a muzzleloader scope. We\u2019ll talk about some of them right here, but they include things like the price and brand (though these should never be your first considerations) magnification, your gun, durability, sharpness and simplicity.\nHaving adequate magnification on your gun is important because this dictates whether you\u2019ll be able to see the deer, bear or other animals that are out there just waiting for you or not. A 3x-9x scope is going to be ideal for just about anything you need to do, with a 10x scope being the absolute largest that you\u2019ll need for anything. 10x is what the snipers use and if it\u2019s good enough for them then it\u2019s definitely good enough for you.\nYou always want to make sure that the scope you\u2019re getting is compatible with your gun before you buy it. A new scope can be expensive and if you spend a lot of money on it you definitely want to make sure you\u2019ll be able to use it. This could mean checking the size or the attachment method to make sure it\u2019s going to work properly.\nThe scope on your gun needs to be resistant to drops and scratches. If you turn around sharp and hit your scope on a tree you want to be able to rely on it to maintain zero just like nothing ever happened. If you drop it on the ground and then want to fire a shot you need the same thing. The gun needs to be strong and durable, no matter what happens to it and no matter how long you have it.\nAlso known as resolving power, the sharpness is how well you can pick one specific thing out of the background of your gun. If you\u2019re looking at a field of trees in your scope and there\u2019s one little tiny brown spot that represents a deer you should be able to recognize it easily. You should be able to recognize the brown of that deer hide in a field of dead, brown trees as well. That\u2019s how sharp your image should be.\nDon\u2019t jump on the bandwagon for a bunch of high techs, brand new features. You want a scope that\u2019s going to let you see that animal you\u2019re aiming at and not a whole lot more. You don\u2019t need a lot of extra features, so make sure you\u2019re not paying a lot for them. The more features and complexities that your scope has the more likely that something is going to break or go wrong and now you\u2019ve got to shell out even more for a new scope.\nAlso known as a bullet drop compensator, this type of scope shows you the crosshairs and then shows you a few additional dots down the center that show where the bullet will drop depending on the distance that you\u2019re shooting. For a lot of hunters, this can mean the difference between getting the shot you were hoping for and missing entirely. Some people love them while others think of them as unnecessary or a \u2018cheat\u2019 on getting that perfect shot. In most cases, they can definitely be worth the money.\nAlways go with a matte finish for your scope. A deer or rabbit or bear or anything else isn\u2019t stupid. If they see the shine of the sun reflected on your scope they are going to run faster than you can pull that trigger. It\u2019s not going to do you any good other than to look shiny and let the animals and your fellow hunters know that you have no idea what you\u2019re doing.\nDon\u2019t skimp out when it comes to buying a good scope, but don\u2019t spend a small fortune either. Most scopes are going to have the basic features down pat for you, so it\u2019s only a few specifics like the magnifications and the weight that you\u2019re really paying more money for. Things like brightness are standard. Don\u2019t pay a lot of money for it.\nA good brand name is going to be synonymous with quality, but there aren\u2019t a lot of low-quality brands out there. Look for Nikon or Leupold and you\u2019ll have something from the best, but if you pay attention to the most important features you should be able to find a good quality scope no matter what brand you choose from. Konus, Thompson, and Weaver make high-quality options as well and make sure that you\u2019re going to be comfortable and more than happy with the way it works on your gun.\nNo matter which of these muzzleloader scopes you choose, you\u2019ll have a way to really enjoy your hunting experience and make sure you get that animal you\u2019re going for. A successful trip could live and die with the best muzzleloader scope, and so will whatever it is you\u2019re hunting. If you\u2019re looking for the most power the Konus Pro provides you with that but when it comes to low price you can\u2019t go wrong with the Nikon INLINE.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 133, "original_length": 13314, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 313.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://paintdigi.com/2016/12/26/off-side-37-the-best-airport-of-the-world/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:29:54Z", "digest": "sha1:JXIDNNQK5U4J6MFKQAXNUMOEVJWVH7BC", "length": 2192, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "paintdigi.com", "title": "Off-side 37: THE BEST AIRPORT OF THE WORLD. | paintdigi", "raw_content": "If you are planning to fly to Singapore, you can be sure that the attractions of the trip will start before you even leave the airport bound for your hotel. All because Changi Airport Singapore, the city airport, has been considered the best in the world by several rankings since 2006!\nBut what makes this airport so special? First, you will not have to worry about the time spent on a long connection, as Changi offers passengers in transit not just one but two free city tours. To participate in any of them, you only need to prove that you are in transit, have permission to leave the airport and have 5:30 to 6 hours there.\nEven so, those who prefer to spend time inside the airport itself will also have a great variety of activities for the whole family. Perhaps the most interesting of these is a cinema open 24 hours a day at terminals 2 and 3 of the airport, which offers movies totally free to travelers. In addition, many works of art are scattered throughout various areas of the airport (see all here).\nIf the goal is to relax, the airport also has spa options at terminals 1 and 2, as well as a garden with more than 1000 butterflies. In addition, families with children can enjoy Singapore\u2019s largest slide in the middle of the airport, 12 meters high. To get to the joke, you only have to present a $ 10 tax bill spent at the airport \u2013 which will not be so difficult, considering the huge amount of shops that exist there.\nApart from all these attractions, the airport still has 160 options for restaurants, bars and cafes capable of killing anyone\u2019s hunger, a games area (also free) in Terminal 3 and many spaces geared for children. For an extra charge, you can also relax in the pools located on the airport terrace while watching the planes departing and arriving there!\nI chose for you \u2013 my friends \u2013 this beautiful article, which I reblogged and translated. I hope you like it.\nThank you very much for VIVIMETALIUN, for its original article in Portuguese.\n21 r\u00e9flexions au sujet de \u00ab Off-side 37: THE BEST AIRPORT OF THE WORLD. \u00bb\nLe 28 d\u00e9cembre 2016 \u00e0 2 h 10 min , C.E.Robinson a dit :\nWow\u2026beautiful sirport! Did not know this about Singapore! Thanks, Ahmed! \ud83c\udf86 Christine", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 95, "original_length": 5440, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 279.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2915518", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:22Z", "digest": "sha1:YWDX5LPFDOKE2WSULU5FPLE3Q67LKXTA", "length": 1828, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "papers.ssrn.com", "title": "Progressive Genetic Ownership by Jessica L. Roberts :: SSRN", "raw_content": "Progressive Genetic Ownership\nNotre Dame Law Review, Vol. 93, No. 1105, 2018\nSee all articles by Jessica L. Roberts\nJessica L. Roberts\nRecently, property scholars have challenged neoclassical economic theory as the primary lens for understanding ownership. As an alternative to the all-too familiar concepts of welfarism, the rational-actor theory, and cost-benefit analysis, they offer \u201cprogressive property,\u201d a school of thought grounded in value pluralism, communitarianism, and redistribution. To date, much of the progressive property literature has focused exclusively on land use. This Article tests the versatility of this new property school by applying it to a novel context: genetic ownership. As with real property, discussions surrounding genetic ownership have been entrenched in neoclassical law and economics. Given the proliferation of deontological concerns related to genetic research \u2014 such as privacy, identity, autonomy, and distributive justice \u2014 neoclassical economic theory is woefully incomplete as a theory of genetic ownership. Progressive property promises a more complete approach. Yet this conclusion does not establish progressive property as universally appropriate. Certain unexpected similarities exist between land and genetic data. Thus, while progressive property is well-suited to situations dealing with unique objects of ownership that raise deontological concerns, it should not necessarily supplant law and economics in all contexts.\nKeywords: Property, Genetics, Bioethics\nRoberts, Jessica L., Progressive Genetic Ownership (February 26, 2018). Notre Dame Law Review, Vol. 93, No. 1105, 2018. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2915518 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2915518\nJessica L. Roberts (Contact Author)\nUniversity of Houston Law Center ( email )\nGenetics eJournal", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 4159, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 337.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3225520", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:41Z", "digest": "sha1:AYCCQUTPOWLV3PLIQMSPPHNBTVSXV5Q7", "length": 1664, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "papers.ssrn.com", "title": "Blockchain Bills of Lading by Elson Ong :: SSRN", "raw_content": "Blockchain Bills of Lading\nNUS Law Working Paper No. 2018/020\nNUS - Centre for Maritime Law Working Paper 18/07\nSee all articles by Elson Ong\nElson Ong\nNational University of Singapore (NUS) - Centre for Maritime Law\nThe advent of blockchain technology will, in future, usher in a long-awaited shift away from paper bills of lading. Several maritime hubs, including Singapore, are exploring the possibility of digitalising trade and maritime documentation, such as bills of lading, using blockchain technology. However, there is still considerable uncertainty concerning the legal value of blockchain bills of lading, as with other electronic bills of lading. This paper analyses why electronic bills of lading on the registry model are not suitable for use as bills of lading in Common Law jurisdictions and discusses the suitability of blockchain bills of lading. The adoption of the MLETR may provide a legal regime for blockchain bills of lading. Key articles of the MLETR are considered, leading to a proposal for an amended version. This will entrench a sustainable, resilient and robust framework that will prepare Common Law jurisdictions for the new technological age in the shipping industry.\nKeywords: Blockchain, Bills of lading, Possession, Control, Unique, Transferable, Registry, Token, Key\nOng, Elson, Blockchain Bills of Lading (August 2, 2018). NUS Law Working Paper No. 2018/020. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3225520 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3225520\nElson Ong (Contact Author)\nNational University of Singapore (NUS) - Centre for Maritime Law ( email )\nNational University of Singapore Faculty of Law Working Paper Series", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 3928, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 279.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://pasoroblespress.com/article/gymkhana-returns-horse-games-back-after-six-year-hiatus", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:27Z", "digest": "sha1:PXOJGUCELS6PDDBR3E32D3LK76MIWWPY", "length": 2529, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "pasoroblespress.com", "title": "Paso Robles Press | Gymkhana returns: Horse games back after six-year hiatus", "raw_content": "PASO ROBLES \u2014 Gymkhana, which literally means, \u201cgames on horseback,\u201d has returned to Pioneer Day after a six-year hiatus.\n\u201cWe started back again last year, I retired, but they bugged me and bugged me, so I came back,\u201d said Gymkhana Chair Margo Abatti, who then made it very clear that while yes, she\u2019s the chair, she does it with a lot of help.\nKeeping in the spirit of Pioneer Day, which has the slogan, \u201cleave your pocketbook at home,\u201d the event requires not only many hands on deck the day of the event to keep the everything running smoothly and safely but at least $3,000 must be raised prior to the event in order to make the event free and open to all.\n\u201cHalf a day at the arena is $2,500 and it\u2019s about $1,000 for the prizes,\u201d Abatti said. \u201cIt\u2019s costly to rent state fairgrounds but we like to keep it on the same day so people can go to the parade then come down here and have some fun.\u201d\nThere are three events that take place: single stake, poles, and barrels. There were approximately 60 entries on Saturday from lead line to 18 and over with most of the entries being local, either from Paso, Atascadero, Shandon or Creston. The entire event is limited to San Luis Obispo and Monterey County residents.\n\u201cI think we had a really great turnout this year,\u201d said Abatti.\nAmong those who turned out were some real players in the Gymkhana scene including the \u201cHurl Girls\u201d as Abatti fondly referred to them.\nMother Johna Hurl is the fastest senior rider in the state, daughter Kayla is No. 4 in the state and daughter Katelyn is the proud owner of the fastest horse in the state.\n\u201cWe\u2019ve been coming to Gymkhana since the girls were 4 and 5 and they look forward to it every year, they really do,\u201d Hurl said.\nPolice chasing suspect on foot in Paso Robles after vehicle pursuit on Highway 101\nGeorgia Brown first graders perform dances from Mexico\nSheriffs take down narcotics ring\nGymkhana, which literally means, \u201cgames on horseback,\u201d has returned to Pioneer Day after a six-year hiatus. \u201cWe started back again last year, I retired, but they bugged me and bugged me, so I came back,\u201d said Gymkhana Chair Margo Abatti, who then made it very clear that while yes, she\u2019s the chair, she does it with a lot of help. Keeping in the spirit of Pioneer Day, which has the slogan, \u201cleave your pocketbook at home,\u201d the event requires not only many hands on deck the day of the event to keep the everything running smoothly and safely but at least $3,000 must be raised prior to the event in order to make the event free and open to all.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 106, "original_length": 4260, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 275.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://passionistatolife.wordpress.com/tag/graphics/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:33Z", "digest": "sha1:BMWCB6QB4RFAY26OWIQB3PRZWZ6MRBTQ", "length": 1318, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "passionistatolife.wordpress.com", "title": "graphics | Passionista For Life", "raw_content": "Play the Movies!\ncomputer games based on movies, game, games based on movies, games made by movies, graphics, movie, neo, plot\nI must admit that I am far from computer gaming. So far that this distance can not be measured by words or any other means of description. However, recently the situation has changes as I have discovered a type of games which seem to be suitable for me \u2013 games based on movies. I am a great fan of cinematographic art and when a good movie ends I feel a little sad like the part of my life have ended with the final titers. But the games developing the idea of the film is an excellent way to return to your favorite story and even become a part of it since you are playing the role of one of the characters. Here is the list of film-based games I recommend you to play, even if you are not much of a gamer, like me.\n1. Spider Man 2. This game was released in 2004. Of course, there were games about superheroes before this release, but this particular game reflects the feeling of being a superhero better than any other game of this type. The creators brought realism to this story. While playing you really feel that you have super power to save New York from evil. The graphics is quite simple; it is a plot and the resemblance with the original movie which make this game worth playing.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 4183, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 257.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://patrickwbarnes.com/blog/2012/01/18/sopa-pipa-and-internet-blackouts/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:41Z", "digest": "sha1:C2RTY3OTQW3JJETXXKGWQRJ4VWPJ3D4K", "length": 5516, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "patrickwbarnes.com", "title": "On SOPA, PIPA and the Internet Blackouts \u00b7 Patrick W. Barnes", "raw_content": "Today, many websites are participating in a blackout inspired by the Stop Online Piracy Act (\"SOPA\", H.R.3261) and PROTECT IP Act (\"PIPA\", S.968) bills currently being considered by Congress. These two bills, which are very similar to one another, are intended to extend copyright protections and enable better defenses against copyright infringement by international websites. These bills have caused significant uproar among Internet companies and technologists, as they raise a number of concerns with regard to Internet freedom, censorship and security. Major Internet players that have announced their opposition to these bills include AOL, eBay, Facebook, Google, imgur, LinkedIn, Mozilla, Reddit, Twitter, Wikipedia, Yahoo! and Zynga. Technology experts have also expressed concerns (PDF) over potential problems with the implementation of the bills' measures.\nSOPA and PIPA are intended to give copyright holders the tools they need to bring down and block access to websites hosting copyright-infringing materials. While it is easy to see how blocking copyright-infringing websites would be desirable, concerns include that these tools may be too broad, that they may be abused, and that the burden on websites to avoid infringing or linking to infringers could be too great. Today's blackout is intended to raise awareness about these two bills. Visitors to Google will see a large black box over the Google logo, accompanied by a link to information placed on the homepage. Wikipedia has blocked access to most of its English-language pages. Reddit, imgur and others have completely gone dark, replacing their homepages with messages about these bills. Today's blackout is unprecedented in the history of the Internet.\nCould Google be expected to find and remove all of the infringing websites among the over one trillion URLs it has indexed, and to continue monitoring each and every one of them for new infringement? Many infringers are going to try hard to avoid scrutiny, and there is a very large grey area where it might be hard to decide what constitutes infringement. What happens when they accidentally identify false positives? When they miss some infringement? These are the concerns that search engines face. What about sites like Facebook, Twitter and Wikipedia, which depend upon user-submitted content? They cannot possibly filter every single URL that passes through, and they could be deluged with takedown demands if they do not. The free flow of information and ideas that normally takes place on social networks would be stifled, and communities like Wikipedia that are driven by user contributions could be overburdened by the administrative demands. However legitimate websites might be forced to filter their content, we are facing a form of censorship never before seen on the Internet. In spite of whatever good intentions might be behind SOPA and PIPA, the burden they place on legitimate websites and the threat they present to the freedom of the Internet cannot be ignored.\nThe Danger to Small Businesses and Individuals\nSmall businesses and individuals running websites would be most vulnerable to unintended consequences of SOPA and PIPA. Even small websites, blogs and forums could be forced to censor content or face being shut down. Funding for small websites that host user-generated content, whether in the form of comments and discussions, videos, articles or anything else, would be harder to come by when those websites could be held liable for infringing content. Operators of such websites would also face an increased risk of lawsuits, justified or not, which could prove too expensive to fight. Other tools used by small businesses could also be endangered. Mailing lists, code repositories, VPNs and more could pose liability concerns.\nCopyright infringement is an expensive problem for American businesses. Content producers and publishers lose a great deal of money to piracy every year. Estimates on the actual losses vary greatly, but \"many billions\" is a good guess. Many websites that host the infringing material are outside of the United States, often in places that do not offer strong protection for intellectual property. This presents a challenge for American businesses, as it can be impossible to sue the infringers or their hosting providers, and the Internet as it is does not offer a way to shut down these sites. SOPA and PIPA are intended to answer this need by giving copyright holders a way to cut infringing sites off from the traffic that sustains them. Most of the opponents of SOPA and PIPA recognize that defending intellectual property is important - they often depend upon it themselves. The objection is over how these bills propose to cut infringing sites off.\nGoogle and other opponents of these bills do have an alternative in mind: the OPEN Act. The OPEN Act aims to cut off infringing sites by stopping the flow of money to them. Status SOPA has been temporarily halted in the House, with discussion expected to resume next month. PIPA is expected to go before the Senate on the 24th of January.\nList of blackout participants\nWikipedia article on SOPA\nWikipedia article on PIPA\nList of supporters and opponents in Congress\nHouse contact list\nGoogle's petition\nThe OPEN Act\nElectronic Frontier Foundation articles:\nSOPA: Hollywood Finally Gets A Chance to Break the Internet\nJanuary 18: Internet-Wide Protests Against the Blacklist Legislation\nProtest Letters:\nFrom human rights groups\nFrom law professors\nFrom Internet companies", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 6252, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 302.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://paydayavailable.com/california/redondo-beach-payday-loans.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:39Z", "digest": "sha1:J5LJCRMLAG2LB2HA4NRNPADPNZDBPNAM", "length": 2143, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "paydayavailable.com", "title": "\ufeff Payday Loans Redondo Beach, CA - Cash Advance in California", "raw_content": "Payday Loans Redondo Beach, CA\nCash Advance Redondo Beach, CA\nRedondo Beach, CaliforniaCA, USA\nAre you still trying hard to tackle your financial problems? 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Most importantly, ISO/IEC 20000 certification validates that a company can continuously improve the delivery of their IT services.\nBy obtaining ISO/IEC 20000 certification, you will enable your company to have reliable, effective, consistent and continually improved IT services.\nDecrease in number of incidents and enhancement of incident management\nIncreased customer satisfaction with quality service delivery\nBetter comprehension of responsibilities and business targets\nAbility to manage and protect the organization, assets, stakeholders and management\nImproving organization reliability\nImprovement of response times with minimal disruptions to IT service\nAttaining financial savings by efficiently managing costs\nEnsured continual improvement\nBoosting awareness towards legislative and regulatory acquiescence\nIT service delivery on time\nLess IT related incidents and vulnerabilities\nIncreased credibility and trust\nISO/IEC 20000 certification (also known as \u201cregistration\u201d) is a third-party audit performed by a certification body such as PECB who, upon verification that an organization is in compliance with the requirements of ISO/IEC 20000, will issue an ISO/IEC 20000 certificate. This certification is then maintained through regularly scheduled annual surveillance audits by the registrar, with re-certification performed on a triennial basis.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 150, "original_length": 6066, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 286.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://petesfavouritethings.blog/2018/08/09/terrys-of-york/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:18Z", "digest": "sha1:EA5D5HLKTQUT3EYOTU2LZJRMUNIEXLT4", "length": 1100, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "petesfavouritethings.blog", "title": "Terry\u2019s of York | Pete's Favourite Things", "raw_content": "Tags: Terry's of York, York\nThe history of Terry\u2019s in York dates back to 1767 when Robert Berry opened his shop in Bootham Bar. In 1823 he was joined by his nephew-in-law Joseph Terry. Two years later Robert died and his son George became a partner, renaming the company Terry and Berry. This partnership lasted only three years and George sold out to Joseph and the company was renamed Terry\u2019s of York. Joseph retired in 1850 and the company passed to his sons. The iconic Terry\u2019s factory was built in York in 1923 in the Art Deco style by Joseph and Noel Terry.\nTerrys Factory York\nphoto by Neil Turner (http://www.flickr.com/photos/neilt/)\nIt was here in 1931 that probably the most famous Terry\u2019s product, the chocolate orange was launched.\nphoto by John Keogh (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jvk/)\nProduction at the plant ceased in 2004 and the site is now under redevelopment as a residential, commercial and leisure complex retaining the iconic 1920\u2019s buildings\nThere is a reconstruction of the original Terry\u2019s chocolate shop in the York castle Museum\nTerrys Chocolate Shop (York Castle Museum)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 348, "original_length": 8771, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 203.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://pfp-idefellowship.org/program-hosts/spring-2018-pfp-ide-hosts/the-kansas-university-center-on-developmental-disabilities-kucdd/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:53Z", "digest": "sha1:7GORN63UVCQZVELJR4PUE2G5TDJAVVTF", "length": 2127, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "pfp-idefellowship.org", "title": "The Kansas University Center on Developmental Disabilities (KUCDD)", "raw_content": "He took this dual skill set with him when he traveled to Kenya to support spring 2018 PFP-IDE fellow, Stephen Areba, in his work community of Dadaab. The context of Dadaab, one of the largest refugee complexes in the world, was very different from the work context that Dr Dean experiences in his home of Kansas City, Kansas where he works as Associate Researcher at Kansas University Center on Developmental Disabilities (KUCDD) and as an Assistant Professor in the Occupational Therapy Education Department. Dr Dean and Stephen\u2019s project was titled \u2018Promoting Inclusive Disability Employment through Capacity Development and Community Engagement in Dadaab, Kenya.\u2019 It sought to promote inclusive employment of PWD in the host communities of Dadaab.\nThe Kansas University Center on Developmental Disabilities (KUCDD) is located in Lawrence, Kansas and is one of the foremost U.S. institutions for the research and advancement of inclusive employment for people with disabilities, specifically developmental disabilities.\nThe center is currently working on a research project regarding the implementation of career development intervention for young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).\nKUCDD has extensive experience in hosting international fellows and trainees from diverse countries, including South Korea, Italy, and Norway, and was very excited to welcome a Professional Fellow from an East African nation. The institution is committed to creating new partnerships with like-minded advocates from outside the U.S., and looks forward to providing a rich learning experience, which will be \u201ca great opportunity to exchange ideas related to community employment and supports for people with disability.\u201d\nStephen Areba was matched with KUCDD and worked under the supervision of Dr. Evan Dean, who is an assistant professor in the occupational therapy programs at the center. His focus is on supporting adults with intellectual disabilities and enabling them to live within the community. He provided guidance and mentorship as Stephen was introduced to the center\u2019s flagship programs and planed his Fellowship project.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 155, "original_length": 7161, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 162.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://philadelphianeighborhoods.com/2015/01/06/education-pennsylvania-common-core-brings-controversy-among-district-community/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:55Z", "digest": "sha1:N36ZSTSS3IVDN2ZVQATPDECS6EJ3HPAP", "length": 8005, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "philadelphianeighborhoods.com", "title": "Education: Pennsylvania Common Core Brings Controversy Among District Community \u2013 PhiladelphiaNeighborhoods", "raw_content": "HomeTopicsEducationEducation: Pennsylvania Common Core Brings Controversy Among District Community\nEducation: Pennsylvania Common Core Brings Controversy Among District Community\nJanuary 6, 2015 Education, Featured Stories, Neighborhoods 2\nAs high school students in the graduating class of 2017 in the School District of Philadelphia are preparing for college and taking the SATs, they will also have another weight to add to their already heavy load of stress.\nMembers of this graduating class will be required to take the Keystone Exams, which measure their proficiency in algebra, literature and biology. Those who do not demonstrate proficiency on these tests run the risk of not receiving a high school diploma at the end of their senior year.\nThe Keystone Exams were established in Pennsylvania as part of nationwide Common Core standards. These guidelines were developed by the Council of Chief State School Officers and the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices as a way to standardize mathematics and English language arts literacy in kindergarten through 12th grade. Through these tests, creators hope to eliminate the variation in academic standards from state to state. Its practices have since been adopted in 43 states across the country.\nPennsylvania has chosen to adopt its own Core Standards, which slightly differ from the Common Core standards implemented by other states and were approved by the State Board of Education in September. The main difference is that Pennsylvania Common Core will encompass various subject areas on its tests in addition to general English/language arts and math.\nDespite being created as a means of measuring success in students, parents like Karen Lowry, who chose to move her children out of the School District of Philadelphia, feel that schools are placing too much importance on Common Core testing, which also includes Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA), which students take from third through eighth grade, and again in 11th grade.\n\u201cI don\u2019t feel that they are actually teaching the kids anymore, instead they are all about this testing and are geared towards \u2018pass the test, pass the test, pass the test,\u2019\u201d she said. \u201cThey are only preparing kids to pass these tests and not to succeed in the real world.\u201d\nAlison McDowell, who is a parent of a child in the School District of Philadelphia as well as a member of the Philadelphia Alliance for Public Schools and a member of the Caucus of Working Educators, believes that these tests fail to measure a student as a whole.\n\u201cMy concern with these tests is that it distills students down to their performance on a very limited number of days,\u201d she said. \u201cIt does not look at the entirety of their body of work during the current year.\u201d\nThough these exams are given in school districts throughout the state, the School District of Philadelphia is just one of many that finds gathering materials to prepare for these tests difficult, due to the budget cuts in school funding during Gov. Tom Corbett\u2019s term.\n\u201cIn Philadelphia, children are at an even greater disadvantage,\u201d said Karel Kilimnik, a retired teacher and a member of the Alliance for Philadelphia Public Schools. \u201cThere is no time and there is no money to buy any of these prep materials compared to in suburban districts, where parents are a little wealthier and can send their students to be tutored.\u201d\nBill Davidson, former teacher at George W. Nebinger Elementary and Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School, believes that the problems with testing in the School District of Philadelphia extend outside of just Common Core testing.\n\u201cThe way it works in Philadelphia is that kids take a test in seventh grade and then high schools admit them like college, depending on their test scores,\u201d he said. \u201cMany kids demonstrate a lot of maturity by realizing that they are behind and they really try to rally and put forth a couple years of hard work in hopes that they can get into a good high school, but in many cases the gap has already been created.\u201d\nAccording to Davidson, many teachers are faced with pressure to bring their students up to grade level, even when they are two or three years behind.\n\u201cToo often the principal will say, \u2018I need you to teach to the standards,\u2019\u201d Davidson said. \u201cSo the fifth-grade teacher, regardless of what they think, knows that they are going to be judged on the scores of their fifth graders.\u201d\nHe said the bigger issue in city education lies in creating a solid foundation for students.\n\u201cUnless we can address the fact that as long as kids are moving on to fifth grade without having mastered third grade mathematical concepts, we are going to continue to underachieve globally,\u201d he said. \u201cTeachers are trying to build a house on quicksand.\u201d\nIn the long run, it is about achieving student success, which parent McDowell believes will not be a result of the Pennsylvania Common Core.\n\u201cI really think that our students deserve better than standardized tests,\u201d she said.\n\u2013 Text, images and video by Lindsey Murray\nPhiladelphia Common Core\nRittenhouse Square: Koresh Dance Company Jet\u00e9s Out Of Recession\nPort Richmond: For Lifelong Resident, a Decade of Giving Back\nalicia dorsey says:\nthe difference is the attitudes groomed by the parents. Parents have a role to produce students who can and want to develop. Way too much pressure is put on the school district for a shared responsibility of education. if the parents aren\u2019t involved don\u2019t expect much from the student.#parentsneed2stepup #partnership\nAfter seeing the actual curriculum these days, I think they need to alter that. The new way of doing things allow for a very long period of subject matter that does not apply to the real world, and very little that does. Math, in particular, uses a small amount of time on the basic adding, subtracting, mult. & division while spending weeks on end with algebra, geometry, etc. The basics are needed to be grounded within the roots of the minds. If not, there is a ton of math that will be too difficult to take on. The pushing of studying for the tests is a lot of time. The testing is creating a whole lot of anxiety all across the board between the parents, the teachers, and the children. In spite of what many claim where the new way of doing math is used all the time\u2026.I find any examples so far very lame to convince me that it is true. My own child wants to quit school do to this stuff. He is actually a very smart child. He picks up on things when I sit down and show him my way from my own incredible school upbringing. However, I do not understand the new stuff often. And when I do I am very puzzled as to why they have it play out the way they do when presenting it to kids. Not everyone takes math in this way. Art class\u2026..from what I can see, is ruined. Learning how to draw in art was one of my better classes growing up. It is not that anymore at all. I told my son what my class was like growing up. He stared at me, and after about 20 seconds, he started crying. I had an incredible art teacher who taught me and gave me skills to paint, draw and do amazing things with art materials. It has been a great escape for me throughout the years. Art now is something different altogether. It is more of a history lesson on what we learn by looking at art past. There is nothing fun in this at all. Language is reading a given story over and over. My son is not good with this stuff. He is frustrated and wants to quit school. I am so sad about it because he is so smart and has dreams to become a politician. He has such a good head on his shoulders but common core has left him feeling like he is too stupid. He cries over this. Perhaps I am overlooking something and don\u2019t get it because I am NOT a genius like Bill Gates. But I somehow can\u2019t help but wonder if the board of education is making a huge mistake and leaving our next generations with a lack of good skills. It just seems like such a farce to me. Like they are purposely dumbing down society.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 164, "original_length": 10766, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 237.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://phlebot.com/team", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:47Z", "digest": "sha1:FNQXIKMPVLW3JFOZQ7LAO2T2IAD6NVPS", "length": 16792, "nlines": 43, "source_domain": "phlebot.com", "title": "Our Team | Phlebotics, Inc.", "raw_content": "Phlebotics is fortunate to have a network of senior advisors with deep experience in life science business from finance to product development and regulatory affairs. These wise owls help keep our projects on track.\nPeter T. Kissinger, Ph.D. - Chairman and acting CEO\nPeter T. Kissinger, Ph.D., is the founder of Bioanalytical Systems, Inc., which he led from 1974-2007, and is Professor of Chemistry and Associate Department Head at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana.\nDr. Kissinger received a B.S. in Chemistry (1966) from Union College, Schenectady, N.Y. and a Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry (1970) from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. Prior to joining the faculty at Purdue in 1975, Kissinger was a Research Associate at the University of Kansas (1970-1972) and an Assistant Professor at Michigan State University (1972-1975). He founded BASi in 1974. Headquartered in West Lafayette, Indiana, BASi also has operations in Evansville and the United Kingdom. The company manufactures instrumentation and develops software for pharmaceutical research, and carries out contract bioanalytical, pharmacological and toxicological research for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Dr. Kissinger's academic research has involved the study of modern liquid chromatography techniques, and in vivo methodology for drug metabolism and the neurosciences. He has published more than 240 scientific papers and is a Fellow of the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. In 2005, he became the Chairman of Prosolia, which markets mass spectrometry innovations for life science, industrial and homeland security applications. In 2007, he and Candice Kissinger founded Phlebotics, Inc., a medical device company focused on diagnostic information for intensive care medicine. He is a columnist for the trade publication Drug Discovery News and serves on the boards of NASDAQ-listed company Chembio Diagnostic Systems (CEMI), the Indiana Health Industry Forum (IHIF), and INpact.\nCandice B. Kissinger - Director, V.P. and Chief Scientific Officer\nCandice Kissinger is principal inventor of the underlying Phlebotics technology. She has 16 US Patents to her credit and serves as a Director and Chief Scientific Officer of the company.\nCandice Kissinger is principal inventor of the underlying Phlebotics technology. She has 16 US Patents to her credit and serves as a Director and Chief Scientific Officer of the company. Candice received a BS degree in bacteriology from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1973 and an MS degree in Industrial Microbiology from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 1975. She then joined the Upjohn Company in Kalamazoo, Michigan as a fermentation research scientist in the Fine Chemicals Division. She joined Bioanalytical Systems, Inc.(BASi) in 1978 and held positions of increasing responsibility in marketing and R/D until she left the company in 2007 as Senior Vice President of Research, Director and Corporate Secretary. From 2007-2009 she served as Legacy Products Coordinator for Purdue GMP Center LLC and continues as Adjunct Associate Professor of Physical and Industrial Pharmacy at Purdue University. In 2010 she received an Indiana Teaching Fellowship from the Woodrow Wilson Foundation to pursue secondary school STEM education opportunities. She enjoys the challenge of relating her own enthusiasm for science to the next generation. Candice has many scientific publications to her credit and has presented her work via posters and talks at international conferences on microbiology, pharmacology, drug metabolism and scientific instruments. In one of her recent NIH grant applications she included the following personal statement:\n\"My profession has allowed me to visit neonatal intensive care units and work with pediatric physicians, most recently those tasked with the care of African infants and young children struggling with the dual burden of HIV and tuberculosis infections. In the western world, the sophistication of the monitoring capabilities in a NICU is impressive but nothing has yet supplanted the need to frequently acquire and analyze a blood sample, preventing overdose by one of the many medications used to sustain those fragile infants. This is still done by hand, painstakingly and carefully, by nurses who actually grieve when they have to insert a needle into yet another vein and inflict pain on their tiny patients. I've developed automated blood sampling techniques used successfully in mice, rats, guinea pigs, dogs, monkeys and pigs. I've done the same with automated dosing devices, also used in freely moving animals, making it possible to dose directly to the stomach, duodenum, or a blood vessel. The animals fared well but I also analyzed the concentrations of plasma catecholamines and other stress hormones in their blood as I sought more objective confirmation. It was clearly evident by comparisons with blood from the same animals subjected to conventional methods of blood collection or dosing. This worked for animals and worked well. The potential for humans, particularly those humans in critical care situations, seemed feasible. I was the first and second volunteer for a human clinical trial of my own device. On the second round, I walked around an office for nine hours while connected to a unit on an IV cart. A total of 48 samples of my blood were collected precisely (0.200 m\u001dL each) into sealed, cold vials and absolutely at the time scheduled for their collection. I can assure you that there was no pain in the collection and the vein in my arm remained pristine and unmarked the next day. The same was not true for my other arm, from which comparator samples were collected manually by a skilled nurse using a traditional needle-stick and vacutainer method. That hurt, the bruising was extensive, the volumes collected were on the order of milliliters and variable, and the timing was sometimes off by as much as 5 minutes if a defective vacutainer was connected to the temporary catheter and the process had to start over again since the temporary catheter was already obstructed by a clot. I can say with conviction that this technology works and is kind to the patient and doubt that many could make a more personal statement. The blood sampling device that I invented changed the way that samples were collected from research animals at major pharmaceutical companies and research institutions in the USA, Europe and Australia. We would like to see the same technology helping human patients in intensive care units, especially children and premature infants in the NICU. They have no blood to waste. There is considerable wasted blood during the installation of catheters, within the dead space of multiple discarded syringes and certainly in the uncontrolled gush of a vacutainer. The Phlebot loses no more than a few microliters. There is a risk of nosocomial infection during the repeated collection of blood by syringe from an indwelling catheter. There is no risk when blood is collected from a completely closed system that doesn't expose the patient to airborne or surface contaminants. The Phlebot is a completely closed system that maintains its sterility and never re-uses any component exposed to the blood or fluid traveling to or from the patient. The first time we automated the collection of blood from an unrestrained animal, we envisioned the potential for human medicine as well as for medical research. I believe it's finally time to let human patients reap the benefits of this technology.\"\nJustin Wiseman, Ph.D. - Director of Phlebotics, Inc.\nPresident and CEO of Prosolia, Inc.\nDr. Justin Wiseman, President & CEO, joined Prosolia in 2007 as Director of Research and Development. Dr. Wiseman earned a Ph.D. in analytical chemistry from Purdue University in 2006.\nDr. Justin Wiseman, President & CEO, joined Prosolia in 2007 as Director of Research and Development. Dr. Wiseman earned a Ph.D.in analytical chemistry from Purdue University in 2006.\nHis Ph.D. research was conducted under the guidance of Dr. R. Graham Cooks, Purdue's Henry Bohn Haas Distinguished Professor of Analytical Chemistry, and involved the conception and development of desorption electrospray ionization (DESI) and its application to biological tissue imaging.\u001fDr. Wiseman is a co-inventor of DESI and is the author of numerous scientific publications, patents, and presentations on the subject of ambient mass spectrometry.\u001fWhile at Purdue, Dr. Wiseman's research was funded by a National Science Foundation (NSF) Fellowship. He received a certificate in Applied Management through the Krannert School of Management and was the recipient of Schering Plough's Science and Innovation Award in 2006.\u001fPrior to pursing his Ph.D. at Purdue, Dr. Wiseman spent 2.5 years at Eli Lilly and Company as an associate analytical chemist in Parenteral Quality Control.\nRob Lin, Ph.D., CFA - Chief Financial Officer\nRob Lin is the Chief Financial Officer of Phlebotics, Inc. He brings over 15 years of experience combining strategic management and financial expertise in the healthcare sector.\nPreviously, he was the Vice President, Finance at the Infectious Disease Research Institute, a product development partnership organization focused on the research and development for global health vaccines. Rob was also Deputy Director of Financial Planning & Analysis for the Global Health Program at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, where he built the team that supported investments in global health and co-founded the foundation\u2019s China office. He started his work experience in the biopharmaceutical arena as a Senior Manager in the FP&A group at Millennium Pharmaceuticals. Prior to that, he worked as a Senior Consultant with Dean & Company Strategy Consultants. He earned a Ph.D. in Human Genetics at Harvard University, a MS in Chemical Engineering at Stanford University, and a BS in Biological Sciences at Stanford University.\nDan Boeglin - Outside Counsel\nDan Boeglin has more than 25 years' experience negotiating corporate transactions and advising Boards of Directors on legal and business matters.\nDan Boeglin has more than 25 years' experience negotiating corporate transactions and advising Boards of Directors on legal and business matters. For more than a decade, his practice has been focused almost exclusively in the life sciences industry; specifically, representing companies that develop, make and sell drugs and medical devices.\nMr. Boeglin has represented leading pharmaceutical, medical device and biotechnology companies, including li Lilly and Zimmer, in M&A, corporate partnering, joint venture, intellectual property licensing, venture capital and other transactions. He has been lead counsel in the formation of multi-party joint ventures in the fields of biomarker discovery, proteomics research and electronic health records.\nMr. Boeglin serves as outside general counsel to a number of emerging biotechnology companies. Earlier in his career, he was a founder and general counsel of Provalent, Inc., a venture-backed internet company, where he gained valuable business and legal experience that is particularly relevant to his emerging company practice. Mr. Boeglin is recognized as a leading lawyer in the areas of corporate and biotechnology law in The Best Lawyers in America and in Chambers USA: A Guide to America's Leading Business Lawyers. He has completed the Biotechnology for Business program at Duke University.\nMr. Boeglin graduated from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business in 1982 and from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1985. He has served the Kelley School of Business as President of its Alumni Association, as a member of its Dean's Advisory Council, and as a Board member of the Johnson Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.\nJoe Broecker - Senior Financial Advisor\nMr. Broecker is a co-founder and Senior Managing Director of Periculum Capital Company, LLC and head of the firm's private equity and merchant banking practice.\nHe was previously a Senior Vice President and Managing Director of NatCity Investments, Inc., as well as its predecessor firm, Raffensperger, Hughes and Co. Mr. Broecker focused most of his practice on private equity and expansion financings for emerging growth and technology-based companies. He co-founded two venture capital private equity partnerships and remains an active advisor to private equity firms throughout the Midwest.\nMr. Broecker was a senior operating and corporate executive with a large European-based multi-national medical device and pharmaceutical company which involved the management of subsidiaries and divisions with an established market presence as well as new technology and start-up operations. Mr. Broecker was previously a manager in the consulting division of Ernst and Young (a/k/a Ernst & Ernst). He received an Executive MBA from Indiana University and a BBA in accounting and finance from the University of Notre Dame. Mr. Broecker is a CPA and has served as a director of a number of private and public companies primarily involved in the healthcare, chemical, and consumer industries.\nRalph F. Hall, JD - Senior Advisor to Phlebotics, Inc.\nIntellectual Property, Regulatory and Legal Services\nRalph Hall, currently a University of Minnesota Law School Distinguished Professor and Practitioner, has had a distinguished and unique legal career focused on Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulatory matters.\nRalph Hall, currently a University of Minnesota Law School Distinguished Professor and Practitioner, has had a distinguished and unique legal career focused on Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulatory matters. He received his JD at the University of Michigan but quickly left a litigation practice to assume sequential roles as corporate council for prestigious medical technology companies including Guidant, Eli Lilly, and Life Science Group. At the University of Minnesota, he teaches FDA courses along with courses in compliance and negotiations. He has published multiple articles and book chapters on FDA and compliance matters, particularly in the area of new technology such as nanotech. Mr. Hall served on the Board of Directors of the Food and Drug Institute, the Board of Editors of the Food and Drug law Journal and is former chair of the Food and Drug Law Institute's academic committee. He has published on compliance, oversight, and ethics of new orpediatric-specific technologies and is participating in 2 ongoing NIH-fundedstudies in these areas. His unique background makes him ideal to advise Phlebotics, Inc. on Intellectual Property, Regulatory and Legal Services. In addition, Mr. Hall has uniques experience with the best incentives for pediatric device innovation in the current financial market. The Phlebot is proposed to have unique opportunities for safety and efficacy in the pediatric clinical trials and ICU space.\nJoerg Schreiber, Ph.D. - Operations Management\nNineteen years of experience in Life Sciences Industry with Roche\nDiagnostics, formerly Boehringer Mannheim 1986 - 2005\nVice President Special Projects, Indianapolis 2003 - 2005\nVice President R&D and Business Development MyDoc.com 2001 - 2003\nVice President of Patient Care R/D 1996 - 2001\nHead of Process Development 1994 - 1995\nOperations, Head of Core Services 1995 - 1996\nGroup Leader, Department Leader, Mannheim, Germany 1986 - 1994\nJon D. Speer - Project Coordinator - Outside Vendors\nIn 2006, Jon Speer founded Creo Quality to support life science start-ups with product development, project management, and operational needs. Jon has considerable experience in the medical device industry.\nIn 2006, Jon Speer founded Creo Quality to support life science start-ups with product development, project management, and operational needs. Jon has considerable experience in the medical device industry. Previously, he worked in quality management, product and business development capacities for Cook, Inc., Theron, Inc., and Maetrics, LLC, leading and managing multiple projects, taking concepts through development, regulatory submission, and to the market. Additional areas of expertise include: corporate product development processes, personnel distribution, and portfolio management; helping implement FDA-compliant quality system procedures for multiple start-up organizations; and facilitating business development activities, including lead generation and business expansion.\nCQ is prepared to be your foundation in the medical device industry. Our well-developed relationships within the industry allow us access to a solid association of life science resources, partners, and suppliers in Indiana that can help you reach your full potential.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 116, "original_length": 19970, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 159.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://physics.nd.edu/news/scientists-discuss-national-ignition-facility-at-annual-aaas-meeting/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:38Z", "digest": "sha1:PO34RTIR2ZCARROJ3VC45Z4IERO2CGJZ", "length": 1566, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "physics.nd.edu", "title": "Scientists discuss National Ignition Facility at annual AAAS meeting // News // Department of Physics // University of Notre Dame", "raw_content": "Scientists discuss National Ignition Facility at annual AAAS meeting\nLast week Ani Aprahamian, Freimann Professor of Physics, organized a symposium at the 2014 American Association for the Advancement of Science\u2019s (AAAS) annual meeting in downtown Chicago.\nAt the symposium, four physicists primarily discussed the National Ignition Facility (NIF), the world\u2019s largest and most energetic laser facility ever built. The NIF recently reached an important milestone on the road to achieving ignition, which could pave the way to the production of controlled fusion reactions on Earth.\n\u201cThe work at NIF is really is at the gut of understanding matter. We think we understand a lot about plasmas and nuclear matter, but in reality, we don\u2019t. What you can do with NIF is at the frontiers of knowledge,\u201d said Aprahamian.\nOther scientists involved in the discussion included, Johan Frenje (Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge), Narek Gharibyan (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California), and Ren\u00e9 Reifarth (Goethe University in Frankfurt, Germany).\nThis year\u2019s AAAS meeting focused on finding sustainable solutions through inclusive, international, and interdisciplinary efforts. The meeting included more than 150 sessions on topics including global public health security, dark matter discoveries, climate change at the poles, therapeutic video games, advances in STEM education, and more.\nThe roundtable Q&A with the physicists can be found at: http://news.sciencemag.org/physics/2014/02/qa-what-would-you-do-world%E2%80%99s-most-powerful-laser", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 2357, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 203.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://phyxius.livejournal.com/790005.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:44Z", "digest": "sha1:L3VB5BZ4KDKZ22STLUMYN6XBLJD7T7RI", "length": 330, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "phyxius.livejournal.com", "title": "I found a program that stiches together photos to make a panorama. I\u2026: phyxius", "raw_content": "I found a program that stiches together photos to make a panorama. I am in love with it. It works so well. I went up on my roof and here you go:\nThe day version is a 270 degree view. The street you see doesn't curve. The left side is facing west, the right side is facing south. The night version is facing east on the right side.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 95, "original_length": 2403, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 279.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://polariswebwerx.com/about-polaris-webwerx-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:36Z", "digest": "sha1:NZMVTS2YJ66GSR2TLQUTY66SKAQ3CJIG", "length": 746, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "polariswebwerx.com", "title": "About Polaris Webwerx | Polaris Webwerx!", "raw_content": "Polaris Webwerx cares about your business\u2019s success on the web.\nIt\u2019s simple. Your business needs a web presence that communicates.\nWe\u2019re not in the business of simply putting you on the web, but rather, our business is working with you to implement a web presence, a home on the Internet, that does exactly what you need it to do.\nSo whether you've started a site on your own, if you have no site at all, if you've realized that your nephew's/niece's efforts are doing more harm than good, if you think you can't afford a website, or if you simply want to know more about whether having a web presence is something your really even need, drop us a line, or give us a call.\nWe\u2019ll build a web presence that works just right for you. Contact us now.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 11, "original_length": 929, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 241.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://pollybert.com/2012/09/18/vacation-on-the-horizon/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:32Z", "digest": "sha1:XFLYWZNQB74CUONNE2DCWHO3LNISEPBL", "length": 1489, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "pollybert.com", "title": "Vacation on the horizon - living to the fullest", "raw_content": "Pollybert September 18, 2012 August 30, 2018 Travel\nAfter a year of evening classes, studying, taking and failing/passing exams, all is done. I am looking forward to my trip to Skopje, Macedonia. Just for weekend but I have to start somewhere. My friend has been living there for the last two years and, shame on me, I never made it down there. So now I am taking my last chance to go and see her cause with her maternity leave looming, I am not sure she will come back to Skopje.\nJust four weeks later I will go to Venice, Italy. I have never been there, always wanted to go with my man, but since the right man just takes too long, I have decided to now visit with a friend. Might have more fun in the end after all. Venice in November, I am sure it will be lovely. Hopefully not that many tourists and exactly like I imagined it. Maybe too many expectations? But can one really expect too much from Venice? I don\u2019t think so. Cause I know the food will be wonderful, the sights exactly as described and the mood to my liking.\nThen back to Vienna and then two weeks later off to Morocco. And no, I am not going to see Mimi\u2019s son. I am really off to Marrakech. Still working on the details regarding the tour there but the flight is booked so I am going!\nIn the meantime I have another project. Getting back in shape. This year studying has cost me at least 6 kilo. And they have got to go. Will keep you posted, Pollybert\nAfrica, Morocco, sports, travel, traveling solo, Venice. Bookmark.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 155, "original_length": 3698, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 336.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://portside.org/2016-05-29/new-study-reveals-just-how-brutal-meat-and-poultry-work-workers", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:30Z", "digest": "sha1:OHNTHDAY4E5ZZI4BGSNXNEO2KM4VGXCO", "length": 8510, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "portside.org", "title": "New Study Reveals Just How Brutal Meat and Poultry Work Is for Workers | Portside", "raw_content": "The meat and poultry industry remains exceptionally dangerous, despite a decline in reported injuries and illnesses over the past 10 years, according to a new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report. Further, says the report, the injury and illness rates reflected in Department of Labor numbers are significantly underreported.\nMay 29, 2016 Elizabeth Grossman In These Times\n, RemoCassella / Flickr\nThe meat and poultry industry remains exceptionally dangerous, despite a decline in reported injuries and illnesses over the past 10 years, according to a new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report. Further, says the report, the injury and illness rates reflected in Department of Labor numbers are significantly underreported. As a result, these figures do not fully represent what is actually happening within this industry that employs about 526,000\u2014including many recent immigrants and noncitizens. The report also found evidence of workers being denied proper medical treatment on the job and that they often fail to report injuries for fear it will cost them their jobs.\nReleased Wednesday by Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and Congressman Bobby Scott (D-VA), the report notes that working conditions in the industry have not improved substantially since the GAO examined the industry in 2005. Workers in poultry and meat processing plants, says the report, \u201ccontinue to face the hazardous conditions the GAO cited in 2005, including tasks associated with musculoskeletal disorders, exposure to chemicals and pathogens and traumatic injuries from machines and tools.\u201d\n\u201cToday\u2019s report makes clear that workers still face hazardous conditions that put their health and safety in jeopardy,\u201d said Senator Murray on a call with reporters. \u201cIn our country every worker should be able to earn a living with dignity and without worrying that their work will make them sick or injured,\u201d she said.\n\u201cThe pain never really went away. It just went up my arms and elbows,\u201d said former Nebraska meatpacking work Jose Gaytan on the call. \u201cThe work speeds of the plant were so fast that my hands would swell up and lock up,\u201d he said. Gaytan described how the plant processed 1500 to 1800 head of cattle a day, so that each worker processed 250 to 300 \u201cloins\u201d per day\u2014each about 80 pounds of \u201cfrozen cow meat and bones\u201d \u2014or almost one per minute. There were \u201cfalls slips, burns and cuts and crippling injuries to co-workers,\u201d said Gayton. \u201cI saw two different saw operators cut off fingers because the line was coming too fast,\u201d he said.\nLine speed is a huge problem in these plants where poultry workers typically handle 30 or more turkeys and 100 or more chickens a minute.\nOmar Hassan, who worked at a Jennie-O turkey plant in Minnesota for over two-and-a-half years described how when he came back to work after a finger and shoulder industry with a doctor\u2019s note saying he could not do the same level of work as before, the company refused to accommodate him. \u201cI tried talking them into placing me on light duty,\u201d he said. But the company refused, \u201cand they fired me after that,\u201d said Hassan, speaking on the call through an interpreter who translated from Somali.\nAlso contributing to the injury undercount, says the GAO, is that injuries and illnesses suffered by workers hired through labor contractors may not be properly accounted for. Contributing to these problems is the industry\u2019s high turnover rate\u2014\u201coften 100 percent or more annually,\u201d said Southern Poverty Law Center staff attorney Sarah Rich.\nPoultry and meat plant workers often include \u201crefugees, undocumented immigrants and prisoners,\u201d said Rich. These workers, she said are \u201coften fired and treated as disposable by these companies.\u201d And all this contributes to \u201ca climate of fear that prevents workers from speaking out,\u201d she said.\nMusculoskeletal disorders rampant in meat and poultry processing but underreported\nThe GAO also reports that injuries included in official records cover only those for which workers took time off. This means they fail to account for many of the musculoskeletal disorders that are widespread throughout the industry.\nAccording to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has found that musculoskeletal disorders account for many of the injuries that create a serious injury rate for the meat and poultry processing industry that is more than 3 times higher than other U.S. industries. In a 2015 report, the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) found 81 percent of the poultry plant jobs it evaluated exceeded recommended limits for hand activity and that 34 percent of employees had symptoms qualifying as carpel tunnel syndrome.\n\u201cWe should have no confidence about industry\u2019s assertions about their injury rates,\u201d says Celeste Monforton, professorial lecturer in occupational and environmental health at George Washington University\u2019s Milken Institute School of Public Health. She describes a NIOSH investigation finding that a Maryland poultry plant logbooks showed only four cases of carpel tunnel syndrome over four years while NIOSH found 18 workers with those injuries at the same plant.\nShe also described an OSHA Alabama poultry plant investigation that found a worker who was seen 94 times by a company nurse before being referred to a physician for treatment. \u201cThe industry games the system,\u201d says Monforton, explaining that first aid is not recorded in company logs.\nWell-documented history of high hazard\n\u201cThe GAO report reinforces and validates reports released by independent groups for over ten years,\u201d says Rich, listing reports by the Southern Poverty Law Center, Oxfam America, by Alabama Appleseed, Northwest Arkansas Workers Justice Center and others as well as investigations by NIOSH and OSHA.\n\u201cWe uncovered many of the same issues the GAO has now confirmed. Workers have told us about the same conditions that the GAO detailed in their report today,\u201d Oxfam America senior advocacy advisor Oliver Gottfried told reporters. In addition to denial of medical care, fear of retaliation, and lack of reporting on industry logs, Oxfam America has recently reported on how poultry plant workers\u2019 are denied adequate bathroom bathroom breaks.\nSpeaking in Hmong, through an interpreter, a Tyson foods poultry plant worker called May, explained that the company only allows her to use the bathroom twice per night. \u201cThat is not enough for people,\u201d says May, who works cutting meat. She also described how people who work close to meat get chemicals sprayed on their hands and face.\nIn stark contrast to the report\u2019s details, the meat industry seized on the GAO report\u2019s note of the decline in reported injury rates\u2014from 9.8 cases per 100 workers in 2004 to 5.7 cases per 100 workers in 2013.\nThe report, \u201chighlights the greatly improved worker safety record of the meat and poultry industry over the last 10 years,\u201d said the North American Meat Institute (NAMI) in a statement. \u201cThere is always room for improvement and we will look closely at the GAO recommendations to see how they can best be implemented in the industry,\u201d said NAMI president and CEO Barry Carpenter.\n\u201cWe are pleased to see the report emphasizes the fact that injuries and illnesses have decreased dramatically in the poultry processing industry over the past several years,\u201d said the National Chicken Council in its statement. \u201cPerhaps more than any other industry, the poultry industry has focused its energies on the prevention of workplace injuries and illnesses, especially musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) like carpal tunnel syndrome,\u201d said the council.\nSen. Murray voiced support for OSHA\u2019s new rule that will provide workers with more protection from retaliation against injury reporting and improve OSHA\u2019s access such records. \u201cIn our country every worker should be able to earn a living with dignity and without worrying that their work will make them sick or injured,\u201d said Murray.\n\u201cWe\u2019re taking it to the public,\u201d Berkowitz tells In These Times. \u201cConsumers have a tremendous influence on this industry,\u201d she says. \u201cWe are hoping consumers are starting to take a look \u2026 at the inhumane conditions of workers and that industry has to respond by lifting standards.\u201d\nAnd Gottfied says reporting on industry conditions is already prompting workers to seek help in speaking out about workplace health and safety.\nNew York School Bus Driver Strike Looms, Union Blasts Bloomberg\nRIP Leo Robinson, Soul of the Longshore", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 9751, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 291.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ppiaprogram.org/alumni-voice-interview-with-ana-cubas-ppia-92/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:57Z", "digest": "sha1:JUK3UFX24UYPHMTS5LYW2DIPEM3JKYYX", "length": 5669, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "ppiaprogram.org", "title": "PPIA Alumni Voice: Interview with Ana Cubas (PPIA \u201992)", "raw_content": "Name: Ana Cubas\nJSI Attended: Carnegie Mellon University, 1992\nAna, you have a long history of working in public service. Where did that dedication come from?\nThere are a couple of events I think that shaped that. The first was personal. I grew up in El Salvador and came to this country when I was 10 years old. My family was escaping the war. Before that, I learned a lot about public service from my grandmother. People were always coming to her door asking for help, and she would always give them whatever help she could. She never turned anyone away. When she died, the entire town of 3,000 people came to her funeral. That made a big impression, and I knew that was the type of person I wanted to be.\nHow has your involvement in PPIA impacted your life?\nPPIA was instrumental in my career path. I had been involved in student government as an undergrad and knew others who had participated in the Junior Summer Institutes. I attended the CMU program and had a great experience. It helped me get on the right path to do what I\u2019ve done and be where I am. At the time, you were required to go straight to graduate school, no time off for work experience. I was at UC Berkeley as an undergraduate and went to Princeton for graduate school.\nWhy did you decide to pursue a dual degree in graduate school?\nI grew up in LA and have always been interested in urban planning, how people are impacted by their environment and how to improve people\u2019s lives through their environment. I had wanted to minor in urban planning in undergrad but wasn\u2019t able to, so when Princeton offered an opportunity to get both a Master\u2019s in Public Administration and a Master\u2019s in Urban Planning I was excited to do that.\nYou\u2019ve worked at the federal, state, and local levels. What were those experiences like?\nWorking at the Federal level as an Education Program Specialist for the Department of Education in Washington, DC was also an amazing opportunity. I\u2019ve always seen myself in public service, and maybe one day I\u2019ll go back to DC to serve in Congress.\nWhy did you decide to run for office and how did you prepare yourself?\nRunning for office was something I had always wanted to do, but I knew that I had a lot to learn and needed to work my way up. After I moved back to Los Angeles, I worked at City Hall to learn how the local government worked and get a better sense of what it meant to be an elected official there. I also got involved in campaigns to learn about the process and the issues. I built a network that I was later able to tap for support when I decided to run for office myself.\nWhat did you take away from your experience as a candidate?\nI definitely have a tremendous amount of respect for what elected officials sacrifice. I resigned my job and gave campaigning my all. If you focus on what you really want, it\u2019s completely doable. I had the experience and the contacts and I was able to raise over half a million dollars for my run. Through this process I learned that I was a viable candidate, but also about the role of money in politics. I was in a tough race against a seasoned and well funded opponent. He certainly had more capital than I did, and that can make or break a candidate. However, even though I faced a better funded candidate, we were only 580 votes apart, so I know I ran a good campaign. If you put your mind to it, you can accomplish anything. Be prepared for the realities of campaigning and to work very hard and be totally committed to your goals.\nWhat advice would you give to alumni who are thinking about running for office?\nI definitely encourage others to run, especially women. In the LA City Council there is only one woman. I would have been number two out of fifteen. Half of the population is women, so shouldn\u2019t half of the representation be women? I would strongly encourage PPIA Fellows to take that risk and jump in and run for office.\nMy proudest professional achievement is actually the work I did in establishing the two charter schools. They are alive and well, and there are children who go and learn and are doing well in school. I was involved in every aspect of getting them up and running, and I\u2019m proud of that because it will live on for generations.\nThat\u2019s a good question. I want to stay focused on public service; I will always be a public servant. I\u2019m working on developing a Latina Leadership Academy. The goal would be to convene high school Latina girls and teach them how to run for public office. It would be two, full-day Saturdays dedicated to training with access to different people who work in the campaign world. Then, students would spend one Tuesday on site visits to meet with elected officials and watch them in action. We need to start helping women see running for office as a viable option early on, and that\u2019s what I hope this program will do for Latina girls. Starting this Academy was actually one of the things I pledged to do when running for office, and I am pleased that I can do this even though I wasn\u2019t elected.\nDo you have any words of wisdom or advice for students considering public service?\nBe ambitious and be bold in your goals. Don\u2019t settle for less than what you want. You should also be ready for the ups and downs of life. As a woman, I knew what my goals were and to achieve them I have put off getting married and having children. I don\u2019t regret that at all, but it\u2019s something that you should think about. As a minority, you always have to work harder and have the credentials to stand out. We have to be ready. Sometimes, you\u2019ll be in a job that is less than ideal. Sometimes you\u2019ll be in a great job, and you need to figure out how you will handle both situations.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 8986, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 181.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://president.ubc.ca/homepage-feature/2019/02/04/school-community-mental-health-conference/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:40Z", "digest": "sha1:RQYWDPEA3BKRFUIV6R6TR4FGIEW2TQFM", "length": 2849, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "president.ubc.ca", "title": "School Community Mental Health Conference 2019 Remarks | Office of the President", "raw_content": "Home / Homepage Feature / 2019 / February / 04 / School Community Mental Health Conference 2019 Remarks\nHappy to be here and to discuss this important topic; one that is important to our country, to UBC, and to me personally.\nMental health is a significant issue: one in five Canadians will have a mental health problem or illness this year. It\u2019s a world-wide problem too, with growing numbers of people suffering from depression and other mental health problems every year.\nMental health issues are especially relevant to young people, including elementary, high school and university students.\nI was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder and for the last 25 years, I\u2019ve been symptom-free. A big part of the balance in my life is that I have a loving family, and they\u2019re always there for me.\nAnd that support and counselling needs to begin early \u2013 when our children are still in school, and at a vulnerable point of their lives.\nI\u2019m proud of the work being done at UBC in this area. For example, our Faculty of Education has developed a mental health literacy program and online curriculum resource for teachers.\nAnd UBC\u2019s Human Early Learning Partnership \u2013 HELP \u2013 based in the School of Population and Public Health in the Faculty of Medicine, has long been a pioneer in children\u2019s well-being and development and has shone a particular light on mental health and social and emotional development and well-being.\nI am very excited about the renewed provincial curriculum which emphasizes personal and social competence, including a focus on positive mental health.\nAs a university president, I witness plenty of evidence that today\u2019s students \u2013 students of any age \u2013 can and do thrive, given the proper support.\nToday, young people are much more aware of their mental health than when I was young, and that\u2019s a good thing.\nWhen young people realize they are not alone in experiencing mental health issues, they are better able to speak up and seek help.\nAnd we \u2013 as educators, politicians, administrators \u2013 have to be there for them.\nWe must encourage and enable our institutions to offer their students the support they need.\nWe must ensure we have institutional supports in place. And we need to constantly evaluate those supports and ensure that they are working.\nWe must create environments that lend themselves to balanced healthy lifestyles. For example, we need to think about the ways in which academic programs \u2013 whether at the elementary, high school, college or university level \u2013 are designed and the ways that students are encouraged to engage.\nI\u2019m pleased with what we\u2019re doing at UBC, but we need to do more, at every level of the education system.\nWhen I was younger, there were few supports. Eventually, I received the help I needed, for which I am grateful.\nIt\u2019s up to us to ensure that all students receive that help when they need it.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 6165, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 188.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://pressreleases.triplepointpr.com/2017/05/04/delphi-falls-in-neteases-immortal-conquest-a-new-war-begins-in-season-two/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:59Z", "digest": "sha1:43OHHZND3QB7CKDS7KP6FFUMK5BB6TB5", "length": 3391, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "pressreleases.triplepointpr.com", "title": "Delphi Falls in NetEase\u2019s Immortal Conquest - A New War Begins in Season Two - TriplePoint Newsroom", "raw_content": "Delphi Falls in NetEase\u2019s Immortal Conquest \u2013 A New War Begins in Season Two\nAlliances achieve ultimate victory in this episodic war strategy MMO, kicking off Season Two with the introduction of new Kingdom system gameplay\nBRISBANE, Calif. \u2013 May. 4, 2017 \u2013 NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTES) announced today the launch of Season Two and the introduction of an all-new Kingdom system in Immortal Conquest, a free to download, terrain-based strategy game available on iOS and Android. Season Two is now online after player alliances achieved the final goal of uniting the 13 capitals across the game\u2019s world map and took the NPC capital of Delphi, ending Season One. Players will now enter Season Two in hopes of achieving ultimate dominion over the two million plus pieces of land that comprise the game\u2019s world map. With the new addition of the Kingdom system, the strength and power of alliances will be pushed to a whole new level.\nSeason Two will offer a completely fresh map for Immortal Conquest\u2019s devoted geo-strategists to explore and conquer. The most experienced players from Servers 1-4 will come together in a battle of wits, strength, and diplomacy, fighting alongside old allies and new challengers alike. Players on the other servers will advance to Season 2 once they too have conquered Delphi.\nThe comprehensive troop development and Gairo combination system of Immortal Conquest\u2019s Season One will remain the same. Players will delve deep into a strategic war where every goal needs to be achieved collectively in order for alliances to conquer land far and wide. The new Kingdom system will introduce dynamic changes to the ways that alliances can achieve ultimate victory.\nNew Kingdom System\nIn Season Two, alliances will compete for the opportunity to establish their own Kingdom. Alliances can name their Kingdom, choose customized colors, and pick a unique flag design to represent their reign. Creating a Kingdom also opens up new leadership opportunities for players to assert their authority, such as King, General-in-Chief, Consul, High Priest and more.\nThe addition of the Kingdom system further expands and improves the relationships between players in Immortal Conquest and enhances the sense of valor and belonging for the game\u2019s strategy lovers. When a Kingdom confronts another Kingdom, each and every player must fight in the name of their Kingdom or risk losing it all. If the leader is captured- or worse, the capital city is conquered- the Kingdom will be lost. Only 18 Kingdoms can exist on a server, so the pressure to dominate is on.\nWebsite: www.immortalconquest.com\nFacebook: www.facebook.com/pg/ImmortalConquestGame/about/\nTwitter: twitter.com/icgame_official?lang=en\nNetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES) is a leading internet technology company in China. Dedicated to providing online services centered around content, community, communication and commerce,NetEase develops and operates some of China\u2019s most popular PC-client and mobile games, advertising services, e-mail services and e-commerce platforms. In partnership with Blizzard Entertainment, Mojang AB (a Microsoft subsidiary) and other global game developers, NetEase also operates some of the most popular international online games in China. For more information, please visit: http://ir.netease.com/. For more information about NetEase Games, please visit www.netease-na.com\nMay 4, 2017 Jesse Bandeen", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 5302, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 325.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://prettylinks.com/2017/04/3-reasons-to-use-temporary-redirects-on-your-site-and-how-to-get-started/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:56Z", "digest": "sha1:7X4X4LA2F3R5UIHPL73VWACFOAJXFZBX", "length": 5531, "nlines": 35, "source_domain": "prettylinks.com", "title": "3 Reasons to Use Temporary Redirects on Your Site (And How to Get Started)", "raw_content": "3 Reasons to Use Temporary Redirects on Your Site (And How to Get Started)\nApril 7, 2017 | John Hughes\nUser experience and SEO page rank are two factors that you may consider to be most important on your blog. Sometimes, however, you may find yourself needing to perform tasks, such as site maintenance or A/B testing, which can negatively impact one, or even both.\nThis can be avoided, though, with the help of temporary site redirects. A temporary redirect is just as it sounds, offering non-permanent redirection from one URL to another. There\u2019s a number of reasons you may require this technique, but no matter the reason, plugins like Pretty Links can effectively help you to implement it.\nIn this post, we\u2019ll discuss temporary redirects, when to use them, and three reasons why they are used. Additionally, you\u2019ll learn how to implement temporary redirects with Pretty Links. Let\u2019s get started!\nWhat Temporary Redirects Are (and When You Should Use Them)\nAn example of a temporary redirect as seen in Pretty Links. With this set up, users will be redirected to the target URL (http://targetsiteURL.com).\nURL redirection is a technique used to make web pages available at more than one location.\nThere are two main redirection types \u2013 temporary and permanent \u2013 that each serve their own purposes. Permanent redirects, for example, are great for permanent website moves. Temporary redirects are better for short-term events, such as site maintenance.\nBoth work in the same manner, redirecting search engines and site traffic to the newly-established link. The key difference, though, is that during a temporary redirect search engines will continually refer to the original URL. Once that URL is back in use, the original connection will be reestablished and search engine crawls will continue as normal.\n3 Reasons to Use Temporary Redirects on Your Site\nWith a better understanding of temporary redirects, let\u2019s dig in to a few reasons for using them on your site.\n1. To Implement A/B Testing\nWhen you set up your web pages, you may not always be sure you\u2019ve created the best version possible. That\u2019s where A/B testing comes in.\nSimply put, A/B testing is a process where two different versions of the same web page are compared. 50% of the page\u2019s traffic will be sent to Version A, while the other 50% will be sent to Version B. Comparisons are typically made regarding conversion rates, though other stats, such as bounce rate and time spent on page, can also be used.\nA/B testing is a great way to learn how to improve your site. And, with a temporary redirect, there\u2019s no harm to your site's search engine rankings during testing.\n2. To Maintain or Update Your Site Without Disruption\nSite maintenance keeps your site running smoothly, keeps security tight, and ensures that SEO is up to date. The maintenance process, though, can be a bit involved. This can put your site out of commission for a few hours during the bulk of the process.\nWith temporary redirects, however, you can perform site maintenance while also limiting site unavailability. This means that site visitors will not be put out by the downtime, and search engine bots will hold off on site crawling until the temporary redirect has been removed and the original URL is restored.\n3. To Create a Page Without Impacting SEO\nSearch Engine Optimization (SEO) is the process involved in effecting website and web page position on Search Engine Results Pages (SERPs).\nWhile you typically like to have your web pages available for search engine bots to crawl, there may be a few reasons to block such activities.\nOne of the main reasons is site testing or development. During the early stages of a web page\u2019s creation, having it rank for SEO may not be particularly helpful for your site. Another common reason is client feedback, enabling you to create a page without it being included in your site's rankings. This is commonly used by website developers, but you can also use this technique if you\u2019re a content writer, copywriter, or other creative.\nHow Pretty Links Can Help You Implement Temporary Redirects\nWhile the main feature of Pretty Links is link shortening, it has a variety of other features, including both permanent and temporary redirect options.\nWith Pretty Links, setting up temporary redirects are simple. To begin, head to Pretty Links > Add New Link on the left-hand side of your WordPress dashboard.\nFirst, add the redirect URL (the URL which all traffic will be redirected to) to the Target URL box.\nThen, add a custom slug to the Pretty Links box. This is the link URL which will be requested by site visitors, but they\u2019ll be sent to the target URL instead.\nNow, keep in mind, if you already have a page in your WordPress site with the desired Pretty Links slug, you will have to edit the original page\u2019s URL. This is because Pretty Links will not allow the creation of an identical URL. Don\u2019t worry, though, as the slug can always be changed back once you\u2019re done using the temporary redirect.\nAs we\u2019ve discussed above, temporary redirects can be helpful for a number of reasons. Fortunately, such redirects are easy to implement with a link management tool, such as Pretty Links.\nIn the above post, we discussed three reasons to use temporary redirects on your site. To recap, they include:\nTo implement A/B testing.\nTo maintain or update your site without disruption.\nTo create a page without impacting SEO.\nDo you have any questions about temporary redirects or how Pretty Links can help? Let us know in the comments section below!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 6626, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 322.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://prisondivest.com/home/why-divestment/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:30:18Z", "digest": "sha1:V26OLLBUA7CNHP4RITJD7VRQWSHBSNCN", "length": 1850, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "prisondivest.com", "title": "Why Divestment? \u2013 Prison Industry Divestment Movement", "raw_content": "Through divestment, we aim to break CCA and GEO\u2019s lobbying power by targeting their investors. Because these companies are publicly-traded, the ownership is divided among institutions, mutual funds, trust funds, pensions and individuals.\nUniversities, churches, cities, and states invest in these for-profit private prisons through investment management companies such as Blackrock, Lazard, and Vanguard without even knowing. Thus, many of us have a direct relationship with the private prison industry through employment, tuition, taxes, and/or donations.\nThese institutional investors hold a great deal of power in CCA and GEO: investors can exercise voting rights and, because they have the freedom to buy and sell shares, investors can leave private prisons without leverage to capitalize.\nDue to the complexity of the financial system, individuals are often disempowered to make any decisions on their retirement funds or mutual funds. Investment institutions manage your money and are the ones that make all the decisions, unless you have a portfolio of over $50 million where your voice is often heard; investors with those types of portfolios are usually universities, states, cities, and some large denominations.\nAs an individual investor, you or your institutional entity have one intermediary who is often called the fund manager. Your contact is usually a person who is going to give you a choice of portfolios to invest in, but often you cannot pick and choose from one portfolio.\nDivestment then is at the hands of the top institutional investors. We can pressure our fund manager to pressure the institutional investors to divest from private prisons. The real impact in the industry will be on their ability to underwrite their debt and access capital; therefore we must demand that they cut all ties to the private prisons industry.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 83, "original_length": 4501, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 278.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://profiles.nlm.nih.gov/ps/retrieve/ResourceMetadata/TGBBDN", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:40Z", "digest": "sha1:5HUESAIDNXLM75UQAAB6BXDF7QC7L52W", "length": 513, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "profiles.nlm.nih.gov", "title": "The Future of Governmental Support for Alcohol and Drug Treatment Services (September 16, 1975)", "raw_content": "The Future of Governmental Support for Alcohol and Drug Treatment Services\nGorman discussed recent funding initiatives and future directions in this speech at the annual convention of the Alcohol and Drug Problems Association of North America in Chicago, Illinois.\nNew Campaigns: Fighting High Blood Pressure and Glaucoma, 1973-1988\nTGBBDN\nFolder: \"The Future of Governmental Support for Alcohol and Drug Treatment Services,\" Alcohol and Drug problems Association of North America, Chicago, IL, September 16, 1975", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 1594, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 255.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://proton-group.co.uk/our-expertise", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:30Z", "digest": "sha1:WFWQEBBXECKEYSOMVWVR6EPLPN7DBGQ3", "length": 1559, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "proton-group.co.uk", "title": "Our Expertise - The Proton Group", "raw_content": "Being an independently owned company our open-mindedness and unique way of thinking enables us to pursue an ethos in quality and innovation. This creates a dedication to providing an excellent service and total customer support and also means that we can react quickly to customer needs.\nWe recognise that this can only be achieved through a passion for what we do, by creating, controlling and providing all the components for delivering high quality products.\nThe most important factor in pursuit of this is the recruitment, development and retention of a highly skilled and experienced team.\nOur team\u2019s expertise includes research & development, procurement, logistical management, business development and leadership. Our defining capability is in operating a highly efficient and complete in-house production, processing and manufacturing facility.\nOur on-going customer support extends to providing, if required, unique & dedicated customer trading solutions and a highly qualified technical support team who are able to offer extensive advice as well as hands on assistance for specific issues.\nWith an extensive on-site warehouse and distribution facility, we have the capability and flexibility to process and deliver exact customer requirements in full and on-time.\nOur flexible approach allows us to offer both Proton-branded and bespoke own\u2013branded product for customers, subject to production constraints.\nWe have a reputation for being very approachable, helpful, knowledgeable and informative, so why not get in touch or come and meet the team.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 2140, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 232.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://prov2411.christian-heritage-news.com/2017/07/live-action-news-story-on-rescue-face.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:13Z", "digest": "sha1:FWT5GNOWHUUCHV7HOM6GYZ6MWYM4O7KE", "length": 7954, "nlines": 48, "source_domain": "prov2411.christian-heritage-news.com", "title": "Live Action News Story on Rescue, FACE, and National Event", "raw_content": "Clinic Rescues\nFACE Act\nLive Action News Story on Rescue, FACE, and National Event\nFrom Rev. Rusty Lee Thomas, National Director of OSA (Operation Save America):\nhttps://www.facebook.com/www.operationsaveamerica.org/\nBREAKING: 11 pro-life activists charged under the federal F.A.C.E. Act\nBy Carole Novielli | July 19, 2017\n(Live Action) Eleven pro-life activists have been charged with violating the federal F.A.C.E. act following a peaceful rescue event outside a Kentucky abortion facility in May. The event, held outside the EMW women's abortion facility in Louisville, was organized by Operation Save America (OSA). Rev. Rusty Thomas, national director of Operation Save America (OSA), said he decided to check his e-mail late Tuesday evening he discovered that he along with ten other pro-life activists had been formally charged under the federal F.A.C.E. act.\nF.A.C.E. is the \" Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act,\" a draconian piece of legislation signed into law by former President Bill Clinton in 1994. The text of the law is available here, and, in part, \"prohibits the use or threat of force and physical obstruction that injures, intimidates, or interferes with a person seeking to obtain or provide reproductive health services.\" Stiff fines and penalties often apply to anyone convicted under the charges.\nThe F.A.C.E. Act came into effect during a season when the pro-life group Operation Rescue was having an impact in closing abortion facilities by using non-violent peaceful protest to intervene on behalf of innocent preborn children in the same spirit as the Civil Rights movement.\nRev. Rusty Thomas arrested at pro-life rescue May 2017\nRev. Thomas said that he has been a witness outside abortion facilities for years. But, it was an event in Louisville, Kentucky, on May 13, 2017, that triggered the current charges against him and ten others. Rev. Thomas noted that the last time the federal government unsuccessfully attempted to charge him under the Act was about 15 years ago.\n\"Normally when we violated F.A.C.E. in the past, the charges came pretty quick,\" Rev. Thomas noted. They are doing it right before we were going to Louisville,\" he noted. What Rev. Thomas is referring to is OSA's national event, titled on Facebook, \" For such a time as this,\" and set to begin on July 22, 2017. He believes the timing of the charges, just days before the national event, is not coincidental in the least.\nThe civil F.A.C.E. complaint, obtained by Live Action News and signed by Jessica R. C. Malloy, Assistant United States Attorney, Western District of Kentucky, charges that Rev. Thomas, Eva Edl - an elderly concentration camp survivor, which Live Action News has previously profiled - and nine others are \"likely to continue to commit violations of the F.A.C.E. Act.\"\nThe complaint goes on to state:\nOn May 13, 2017, Defendants attempted to, and did by physical obstruction, intentionally interfere with persons who were or had been obtaining or providing reproductive health services. ...\nUnless defendants are restrained by this Court, defendants will continue to engage in the illegal conduct averred herein.\nRev. Thomas told Live Action News that after the arrest in May, the city charged the protesters with third degree trespass and a small fine.Then, on July 11, 2017, they held a pretrial hearing where Rev. Thomas and the other pro-life activists were issued a \"no contact\" charge, prohibiting them from even standing on the same side of the street as the abortion facility without an arrest warrant being issued.\n\"We are not going to be reactionaries. We are continuing with the mission and let the chips fall where they may,\" he said.\nIn addition to the civil F.A.C.E. charges, the group was also served with a temporary restraining order ( TRO) to prohibit them or \"any others acting in concert or in participation with any Defendant\" from \"using physical obstruction to intentionally interfere\" with a person who \"was or had been obtaining or providing reproductive health services at EMW Women's Surgical Center...\"\nThe TRO defines a protected area around the abortion facility as a \"buffer zone\" and prohibits protesters from \"coming within a buffer zone directly outside EMW's entrance\" during the hours the abortion facility is open and including two hours before and two hours after the facility closes.\nThis week, the Metro City Council has also threatened to issue a \"Safety Zone,\" Rev. Thomas said. But Rev. Thomas is resolute, telling Live Action News, \"We already told them that under no circumstances will we surrender our First Amendment Rights.\"\nHe told Live Action News that he has been working in Kentucky for quite some time to encourage Christians to act where abortion is concerned. Rev. Thomas said he felt convicted in his own heart first:\nFor the past years, the Lord was dealing with my heart. I knew it was coming. As we were monitoring the situation in Kentucky, it just seemed that was the place.\nAbout six months ago, he was asked by a Kentucky resident to come help their state which has just one abortion facility remaining:\nWe began calling on the State of Kentucky to ignore Roe and establish justice and abolish abortion. Asking the State magistrates to simply say \"No\" to the immoral and unrighteous decrees of the federal government.\nThen, on May 13, 2017, OSA held a rescue outside the EMW abortion facility in Louisville.\nRev. Thomas explained that he believed he and the others needed to set an example that government officials could follow in shutting down the last abortion facility in Kentucky:\nHow could I expect them to be courageous and to cross the line and stand in the gap, if we as churchmen were not willing to stand first. I just believed they needed to have an example of what interposition looked like. This is what it looked like on the church level - to lay your lives down for others.\nRev. Thomas said the church in Kentucky has risen up and, \"Thus far they have embraced the vision and mission.\"\nThe theme of the national event is taken from the Book of Esther: \"Have you come into the Kingdom for such a time as this? Could you be the first state to be abortion free and eradicate abortion?\"\nOSA has verbal agreements with key pastors to carry out a public witness outside the abortion facility long after Rev. Thomas and the others leave. He described the response as \"More fruit than he has ever had before a national event.\"\nBut, Rev. Thomas is concerned:\nNow that the price tag has gone up will they continue to stand?\nIf the church backs down, then the enemy continues his slaughter. When the church continues to stand, that's when we enter the miraculous. We just have to have the church willing to suffer for the cause of Christ.\nRev. Thomas' wife, Kendra, said she and her children are at peace no matter what happens. \"Rusty and the family counted the cost before he made that stand. We really want God to be glorified in this,\" Kendra Thomas told Live Action News just moments after her husband received the e-mail confirming the charges.\nWe have been praying that God will break the back of F.A.C.E. the way that F.A.C.E. and abortion broke the backs of the babies.\nThis is completely God's fight. I suspect the federal government was trying to demoralize us right before the national event. But I suspect God is at work.\nYour prayers are special to us.\n\"They are trying to be smarter than God,\" Rev. Rusty Thomas stated, \"hopefully they are falling into His trap...\"\nLink to Live Action News: https://www.liveaction.org/news/pro-life-activists-charged-face-act/\nLabels: Clinic Rescues FACE Act Kentucky Operation Save America\nAnne Rainville: An Advocate for the Preborn (Janua...\nCBS News: 'Kentucky could become first state witho...\nKentucky Abortion Clinic Rescue Update: Federal Ci...\nLive Action News Story on Rescue, FACE, and Nation...\nOregon to make abortion coverage free for all\nProtesters arrested near Louisville abortion clini...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 451, "original_length": 14571, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 259.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://provost.blog.gustavus.edu/2017/01/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:56Z", "digest": "sha1:HRSYOBN5DM55C5QYZPFD3AMEXORONGGX", "length": 1938, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "provost.blog.gustavus.edu", "title": "Archive for January, 2017", "raw_content": "Maddalena Marinari was a leading organizer of a University of Minnesota Immigration History Research Center project called #ImmigrationSyllabus. The educational resource helps the public understand the deep historical roots of today\u2019s immigration debates by providing historical context on immigration reform, integration, and citizenship.\nDenis Crnkovi\u0107 (Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures)\nDenis Crnkovi\u0107 presented a paper, \u201cEdith Sodergran\u2019s \u2018Silently, Silently, Silently:\u2019 Looking for the Feminine in Terrorism \u2013 a Slavist\u2019s View\u201d for the CLCS Nordic section forum, \u201cModernist Poetry and Poetics in the North,\u201d at the 2017 Modern Language Association Annual Convention in Philadelphia.\nDwight Stoll (Chemistry) Wins EAS Young Investigator Award\nAssociate Professor of Chemistry Dwight Stoll will receive the 2017 EAS Young Investigator Award. This award is sponsored by the Eastern Analytical Symposium, one of the premier conferences in analytical chemistry in the U.S., and recognizes \u201c\u2026those who have made significant practical contributions to the field of analytical chemistry that have helped advance the state [\u2026]\nMarta Podemska-Mikluch published a co-authored paper in Review of Political Economy entitled Economic Coordination across Divergent Institutional Frameworks: Dissolving a Theoretical Antinomy. The paper follows Albert Hirschman\u2019s seminal \u201cExit, Voice, and Loyalty\u201d in the search for a broader understanding of social coordination, beyond price coordination typically explored in economics. Specifically, Podemska-Mikluch and Wagner explore how [\u2026]\nYurie Hong published an article entitled \u201cPlaying Zeus: Reproductive Technology and Lessons from Hesiod\u201d in the online journal Eidolon. 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The fight-or-flight response kicks into overdrive.\nAnxiety is also known for producing noticeable physical symptoms, such as rapid heartbeat, high blood pressure, and digestive problems. In General Anxiety Disorder (GAD) and Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) the symptoms become so severe that normal daily functioning becomes impossible.\nCognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is a common treatment for anxiety disorders. Cognitive-behavioral therapy theorizes that in anxiety disorders, the patient overestimates the danger of disruptive events in his life, and underestimates his ability to cope. CBT attempts to replace maladaptive thinking by examining the patient\u2019s distorted thinking and resetting the fight-or-flight response with more reasonable, accurate ones. The anxious person and the therapist work to actively change thought patterns.\nIn contrast, instead of changing thoughts, mindfulness-based therapies (MBTs) seek to change the relationship between the anxious person and his or her thoughts.\nIn mindfulness-based therapy, the person focuses on the bodily sensations that arise when he or she is anxious. Instead of avoiding or withdrawing from these feelings, he or she remains present and fully experiences the symptoms of anxiety. Instead of avoiding distressing thoughts, he or she opens up to them in an effort to realize and acknowledge that they are not literally true.\nAlthough it may seem counter-intuitive, fully realizing the experience of anxiety enables anxious people to release their over identification with negative thoughts. The person practices responding to disruptive thoughts, and letting these thoughts go.\nBy remaining present in the body, they learn that the anxiety they experience is merely a reaction to perceived threats. By positively responding to threatening events instead of being reactive they can overcome an erroneous fight-or-flight response.\nAt the University of Bergen in Norway, Vollestad, Nielsen, and Nielsen surveyed 19 studies of the effectiveness of MBTs on anxiety. They found that MBTs are associated with robust and substantial reductions of anxiety symptoms. MBTs proved as effective as CBT, and are generally less expensive.\nThe researchers also found that MBTs are successful in reducing symptoms of depression. This is especially important since major depressive disorder affects 20 to 40 percent of people with GAD and SAD.\nThe study finds the success of MBTs notable \u201cgiven that these approaches put less emphasis on the removal of symptoms as such, and more emphasis on cultivating a different relationship to distressing thoughts, feelings, and behavioral impulses. It seems that this strategy paradoxically could lead to less distress.\u201d\nIn other words, a way to reduce the symptoms of anxiety is to be fully, mindfully, anxious. As anxiety reveals itself to be a misperception, symptoms will dissipate.\nVollestad, Nielsen, and Nielsen (2011). Mindfulness and acceptance-based interventions for anxiety disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis.\nHofmann, G. (2018). Using Mindfulness to Treat Anxiety Disorders. Psych Central. Retrieved on February 15, 2019, from https://psychcentral.com/blog/using-mindfulness-to-treat-anxiety-disorders/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 182, "original_length": 7365, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 264.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://psychcentral.com/news/2015/07/20/sexual-orientation-bias-common-among-healthcare-providers/87098.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:40Z", "digest": "sha1:KIEEHM5DGOUZPEG2SMARW4AY6G274QDO", "length": 3016, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "psychcentral.com", "title": "Sexual Orientation Bias Common Among Health Care Providers", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb News \u00bb Relationships \u00bb Sexuality \u00bb Sexual Orientation Bias Common Among Health Care Providers\nSexual Orientation Bias Common Among Health Care Providers\nMany health care providers, like much of the general population, seem to be biased toward those who share their own sexual identity, according to a new study at the University of Washington.\nAmong heterosexual providers, the researchers found a widespread \u201cmoderate to strong\u201d implicit preference for straight people over lesbian and gay people. Similarly, among lesbian and gay health providers, there is expressed implicit and explicit preferences for lesbian and gay people over straight people. Bisexual providers were found to have mixed preferences.\nMental health providers had the least implicit bias for heterosexual people over lesbian and gay people, and nurses held the strongest implicit bias for heterosexual people over lesbian and gay people.\nThe researchers note that clinical care of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) population is a somewhat neglected area in curriculum in nursing, medicine, and other areas of healthcare education.\n\u201cWe want all providers to be proficient in treating diverse populations, including the LGBT population,\u201d said lead researcher Dr. Janice Sabin, University of Washington (UW) research associate professor in biomedical informatics and medical education.\nDrs. Rachel G. Riskind of Guilford College in Greensboro, N.C., and Brian A. Nosek at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, were co-authors of the study.\nFor the study, researchers used the Sexuality Implicit Association Test developed to assess presence of implicit bias toward either heterosexual or homosexual individuals. The test captured demographic data and implicit association test results for more than 200,000 participants between May 2006 and December 2012.\nRespondents were asked to indicate their explicit preferences towards heterosexual, lesbian, and gay people by endorsing statements ranging from \u201cI strongly prefer straight people to gay people to \u201cI strongly prefer gay people to straight people.\u201d\nThe study categorized health care respondents by their profession \u2014 medical doctor, nurse, mental health provider, other treatment provider, or non-provider \u2014 to assess attitudes specifically from such providers.\nSabin noted that \u201ctraining for health care providers about treating sexual minority patients is an area in great need of attention.\u201d\nAlthough the study found implicit bias among healthcare providers, Sabin said future research should examine how providers\u2019 implicit and explicit preferences toward sexual orientation affect delivery of care to members of sexual minority populations.\nThe findings are published in the American Journal of Public Health.\nPedersen, T. (2018). Sexual Orientation Bias Common Among Health Care Providers. Psych Central. Retrieved on February 15, 2019, from https://psychcentral.com/news/2015/07/20/sexual-orientation-bias-common-among-healthcare-providers/87098.html", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 186, "original_length": 7188, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 304.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://public-blog.nrc-gateway.gov/2014/07/03/throwback-thursday-kennedys-nuclear-visit/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:35Z", "digest": "sha1:HMNPAV6AWVE5RH64PJO5M6JB6QBVMX2F", "length": 3257, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "public-blog.nrc-gateway.gov", "title": "Throwback Thursday \u2014 Kennedy\u2019s Nuclear Visit \u2013 U.S. NRC Blog", "raw_content": "Throwback Thursday \u2014 Kennedy\u2019s Nuclear Visit\nBefore John F. Kennedy became president, he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. During his time on Capitol Hill, he visited the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee. Here, he\u2019s photographed with ORNL Director Alvin Weinberg. Can you guess the year this photo was taken and who accompanied the then-Senator Kennedy? Extra points if you know what nuclear technology Weinberg is credited with spearheading. (Photo taken by Ed Westcott/DOE)\nAuthor ModeratorPosted on July 3, 2014 December 19, 2014 Categories Nuclear HistoryTags history, John Kennedy, nuclear history, Oak Ridge National Lab, Throwback Thursday\n8 thoughts on \u201cThrowback Thursday \u2014 Kennedy\u2019s Nuclear Visit\u201d\nPeter G Cullen says:\nAs I understand it, at the time of the Photograph, Alvin Weinberg was concerned with the Safety Aspects of the PWR and the solid nature of the Fuel and the production of the Neutron Hungry Xenon Gas as well as the production of Hydrogen from the fast Neutrons breaking water (Steam) molecules into the component gasses , and actually was opposed to the further development of PWR\u2019s for those reasons\u2026 He was very much in favour of his latest Reactor Design the LFTR which was developing from the MSRE which would have been \u201cWalk Away Safe\u201d something that even the latest Build Gen 3 Nuclear Power Plants \u201cAre Not\u201d!\u2026 Unfortunately that was not the direction that the Nuclear Industry was heading in due to pressures from the \u201cCold War\u201d and Military Requirements for Weapons Grade Plutonium which was only available from the PWR and its extension the Plutonium \u201cFast Breeder Reactor\u201d\u2026 Great photo of Alvin and John Fitzgerald Kennedy\u2026 So sad that he was murdered in Dallas, maybe we would have had the LFTR as Well as the First Man on The Moon if he had lived\u2026\nAccording to the NRC historian, that would be possible (Al Gore, Sr.) but we can\u2019t say for certain.\nHe looks so handsome in that picture! Thanks for sharing!\nI remember seeing another picture of JFK, Jacqueline, and Al Gore with Weinberg also in 1959. Was this picture from the same visit?\nYes, the PWR!\nstzzl says:\nYou said the right,I agree with you.Your information about John F. Kennedy is too good.Its an very informative post.\nThe innovation widely used in the the nuclear industry and championed by Weinberg was the pressurized water reactor.\nYour answers are correct. The photo was taken in 1959, and he was accompanied by Jackie Kennedy. You are quite right on your second response as well, Oak Ridge, under Weinberg\u2019s leadership, spearheaded the development of the MSRE, which went critical in 1965.\nHowever, we were thinking of another innovation championed by Weinberg that predates this photograph and was widely used in the nuclear industry.\nSteven Hutchins says:\n1) February of 1959 with his wife, Jackie Kennedy.\n2) Alvin Weinberg was known for his Molten Salt Reactor Experiments at Oak Ridge. The MSRE proved that a fission reaction in molten fluoride salts could be contained in Hastelloy-N, and that a molten salt fueled reactor concept was viable.\nPrevious Previous post: Tracing How Radioactive Materials Are Used in Research\nNext Next post: Looking For Better Ways to Determine Severe Weather Hazards", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 5979, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 320.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://publishingperspectives.com/2017/06/partnership-notes-unicorn-royal-armouries-reedsy-blurb/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:56Z", "digest": "sha1:JBP567XDVIXO6PMCG5MKQSBEXU7GCQVN", "length": 3693, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "publishingperspectives.com", "title": "Partnership Notes: Unicorn and Royal Armouries; Reedsy and Blurb", "raw_content": "Publishing Partnership Notes: Unicorn and Royal Armouries; Reedsy and Blurb\nOne of the United Kingdom\u2019s most prominent museum publishers gets new distribution; and one of the United States\u2019 first publishing platforms gets a link-up with London.\nHere\u2019s a quick look at recently announced partnerships in international publishing on two sides of the Atlantic.\nUK: Unicorn Distribution Deal with Royal Armouries\nLondon-based Unicorn Publishing Group has announced an international sales and distribution agreement with the Royal Armouries\u2014the UK\u2019s national museum of arms and armor\u2014and the arrangement covers all the museum\u2019s titles.\nWith locations in Leeds, the Tower of London, and Fort Nelson (near Porsmouth), the Armouries program has 21 titles at present, with eight new books anticipated annually.\nIn a prepared statement, Royal Armories publishing manager Martyn Lawrence is quoted, talking of \u201cadvancing the Royal Armouries\u2019 stated purpose of exciting and educating the public about arms and armour.\n\u201cOur publishing program,\u201d he says, \u201cfeatures new and innovative works on arms, armor and related visual and material culture, all of which are intended to be essential reading for specialists, interested enthusiasts and the general public.\u201d\nUnicorn chair Lord Strathcarron is also quoted, describing the arrangement as \u201ca tremendous boost for our global marketing presence\u2026we are very proud to be associated with such a famous institution.\u201d\nUnicorn Sales & Distribution, the marketing arm of Unicorn Publishing Group, is to handle all sales and distribution of the Royal Armouries titles, effective immediately, with stock available through Marston Book Services and the University of Chicago Press.\nUK and US: Reedsy Deal with Blurb\nLondon-based author-services marketplace Reedsy has announced an agreement with San Francisco\u2019s Blurb to make Blurb\u2019s print and distribution services easily available to users of Reedsy\u2019s author services and tools.\nBlurb, founded by Eileen Gittins, refers to itself as \u201cthe world\u2019s first platform for creating, printing, and publishing independent books,\u201d established in 2006, a year before the advent of the Kindle ecosystem in 2007, from which would follow Kindle Direct Publishing. Generally thought of as a platform on which photo and personal books often are created for family use, the company in recent years has worked to update its image to a platform useful for the self-publishing market.\nIn 2014, in fact, it created a \u201cdream team\u201d of book-publishing advisors to work with authors in a way something akin to Reedsy\u2019s current marketplace of freelance author-service providers.\nIn a prepared statement, Reedsy CEO Emmanuel Nataf is quoted, saying, \u201cThe continued developments in online author services mean that there\u2019s now more guidance, options and choice than ever before when it comes to publishing a book.\n\u201cThrough our partnership with Blurb, Reedsy is helping authors and aspiring writers to approach projects in the best way possible, connecting them with quality experts and a complete array of services, in order to turn their ambitions into a reality.\n\u201cHaving access to a pool of top professionals, a book production tool and a simple way to distribute, makes publishing a book frictionless. The partnership caters to all needs and types of book, from fiction or children\u2019s literature, right through to cookery, photography and business publications.\u201d\nWhen an author and an editor or designer or other author-service provider agree to work together having met through Reedsy\u2019s program, Reedsy receives a 10-percent commission from both parties.\nTags: Blurb, Reedsy, Royal Armouries, self publishing, UK, Unicorn Publishing Group, USA", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 105, "original_length": 5416, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 280.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://punkmuzik.com/?q=comment/17549", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:22Z", "digest": "sha1:KBGK2L5NAQDBYENGAPJNH6ER7XMRT4MZ", "length": 2353, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "punkmuzik.com", "title": "Comment permalink | Punk Muzik", "raw_content": "By the time Thunders stumbled into NOLA and set up shop to die \u2013 which seems like an appropriate place for such an occurrence \u2013 he\u2019d been releasing discs every few years throughout the \u201880s. None became hits, but each maintained his legacy. There was certainly some sloppy stuff in there as well as a good number of retreads. But I guess if Thunders\u2019 greatest crime was re-recording \u201cGreat Big Kiss,\u201d it\u2019s be alright.\nConstant touring and the drugs that went along with it eventually became too much for Thunders\u2019 system and it collapsed. But it was a befitting end.\nA full thirteen years prior to his demise, Thunders released his first solo disc. It wasn\u2019t even billed as a Heartbreakers album. It was just the guitarist, although, he was joined by a few former Sex Pistols, Chrissi Hynde as well as some former band mates. So Alone, with its cover image finding the guitarist barely sitting in a chair and half awake in some opiate daze, holds a spate of songs that don\u2019t really seem to have any positive bent to \u2018em.\nThe aforementioned Dolls\u2019 cover is a brief respite. And the opening track \u2013 a cover of \u201cPipeline\u201d \u2013 isn\u2019t a downer, but it also doesn\u2019t have any lyrics. \u201cChatterbox\u201d finds itself re-worked for a song entitled \u201cLeave Me Alone.\u201d In its title, one would be safe to guess that it\u2019s not a sunshine kinda song. That being said, the guitar playing here might surpass the original version. The abandon that Thunders still played with is there, but an additional five years to solidify his chops didn\u2019t hurt.\nAnd that\u2019s weird. Shouldn\u2019t the drugs have wasted him by this point? Instead the guitarist unlooses some screeds of guitar stuffs that folks today only dream of.\nAside from that, a few of the originals are clunkers. \u201c(She\u2019s So) Untouchable\u201d doesn\u2019t really bare re-listening. But of course there\u2019s \u201cYou Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory,\u201d which even found itself on a disc of covers that Guns \u2018N Roses worked out during the \u201990s. The track doesn\u2019t possess the same sort of guitar work that Thunders is associated with. There\u2019re bits of aggression that shine through, but most of the song is given over to acoustic guitar strumming. Thunders laments old problems and wishes for something tangible.\nIt\u2019s a bummer he\u2019s gone. But we should all learn not to try too hard from this man. It worked out better than one could have expected.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 5605, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 256.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://quakerspiritworks.com/2016/03/13/have-you-stayed-in-this-tradition/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:16Z", "digest": "sha1:5V2IICUKHCQPL7HFX4WHEGFRWO2AZMWQ", "length": 3048, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "quakerspiritworks.com", "title": "Have you stayed in this tradition? | Spirit Works:", "raw_content": "When I got to college, and the Vietnam War was gearing up, I went to the American Friends Service Committee office in Cambridge to get some counseling, and I became a draft resister. I liked the way that Quakers protested the war. There was a lot of stuff going on, teach-ins and many other things, but the Quakers had a more consistent, peaceful way of being present. I didn\u2019t like some of the more, I would say, violent and demonizing ways of protesting the war, so that drew me there. I didn\u2019t join the Society of Friends, but later when I got married and had a daughter, and we were still living in Cambridge, she went to Cambridge Friends School. At that time I was attending Cambridge Meeting, and she was engaged in the school and learning about Friends, and when we moved to California, she asked that we find a Quaker Meeting. So, in a way, my child kind of led me into Quaker meeting, and I joined in California.\nThat\u2019s a good question, because my siblings haven\u2019t. I\u2019ve definitely stayed in it and I really treasure it: the Quaker faith, Quaker life, Quaker work. I\u2019ve worked almost all of my professional life in Quaker settings. I\u2019m very committed to it; it\u2019s very important to me.\nIt would be accurate to say that I haven\u2019t been anywhere else. There have been times in my life where the need for an active, practicing spiritual life has been less important or less in the forefront. But I love learning about other religions, just as a part of my own curiosity to know about that stuff, and fascination with intersections. I have never really been tempted to think that another path was the right one for me. I will say that my understanding of Quakerism has changed over the years.\nI never left, but there was a phase in my life where I was exploring lot of other things, too. I went through a period where I felt like I hadn\u2019t learned as much about Quakers or my own faith, and definitely about the Christian tradition in general. I hadn\u2019t been given a lot of religious education in my meeting, and I was very interested in other Christian traditions. I lived in a Catholic Worker house after college, in Philadelphia, was involved in other progressive Christian groups, and attended a Mennonite church for a while in Atlanta. I was also attending Atlanta Friends Meeting, so I never completely left, but had a lot of connections with other specifically Christian-based groups and other churches. I went to a United Methodist seminary for three years for my M.Div. So I\u2019ve had a lot of ecumenical experiences that have been really meaningful to me, but have continued to identify as Quaker through all of those things.\nI\u2019ve had my moments of frustration with every Quaker meeting I\u2019ve belonged to, but I\u2019ve been a member now in a succession of meetings-unusually, both programmed and unprogrammed. In my travel I encounter a lot of evangelical friends, so my experience of Quakerism has been uncommonly broad.\n\u2190 What is important to you now about Quakerism?\nHave you ever left for a period of time and then come back to Quakerism? \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 4690, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 186.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://quickbooks.intuit.com/in/resources/starting-a-business/working-consultants/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:52Z", "digest": "sha1:PYZUN5C3S5LJQ7LH7HVXOKMCMFZPN2J7", "length": 3382, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "quickbooks.intuit.com", "title": "Working With Consultants - QuickBooks", "raw_content": "2016-04-14 00:00:002016-04-14 00:00:00https://quickbooks.intuit.com/in/resources/starting-your-business/working-consultants/Starting a BusinessEnglishhttps://quickbooks.intuit.com/in/resources/in_qrc/uploads/2017/05/Working-with-Consultants.jpghttps://quickbooks.intuit.com/in/resources/starting-a-business/working-consultants/Working With Consultants\nHiring a consultant can improve your business to a great extent. Consulting is one of easiest professions to join \u2013 almost anyone can set up a business at minimal cost and use the job title \u201cconsultants\u201d to sell their services and herein lies the problem of hiring a consultant. Ideal consultants are extremely skilled and experienced people and this makes it a little challenging to work with them. Here are a points to keep in mind in order to effectively work with consultants: Check your need for a consultant: Before you recruit a consultant, you need to first check your need for one. If your client is simply in the need for resource and not consultancy, then it is a better idea to hire someone because consultants tend to be very expensive. If someone within the company is capable enough to take up the new role, it is a good idea to go on with this option. Plan Meticulously: It is extremely important that you plan each and every aspect of your consultancy project. A successful consultancy project is one that is meticulously planned and the outcomes are assessed even before hiring a consultant. It is essential that you are able to clearly define the brief and set your expectations right from the start. The cost: Always make it a point to be clear about the amount of money that your hired consultant will charge and how much are they going to deliver for the amount they charge. This is important to assess the ROI that you are getting out of investing on a particular consultant. Does your consultant fit in: Since consultants are highly skilled and experienced people they might not be able to fit-in with the culture in your office. That being said, a good consultant will be able to communicate well with your business managers as well as your employees seamlessly. Before making a hiring decision ensure that you consult your employees and managers. For a consultant to work effectively \u2013 they must be able to work together, with other employees. Appoint a project manager: For a consultancy project to be successful, it needs to be managed well. Ensure that you appoint an excellent project manager who will be responsible for the consultant and will work with him/ her to ensure the project stays on track. Consultancy is one of the most niche and professional services that individuals provide. Your business will benefit, to a great extent on employing a consultant but the real question is the need for one. That being said, you will have to spend a substantial amount of your resources in order to employ a consultant, which, as you are starting up might not be a great idea, can as your business grows become a profitable endeavour for your business to undertake.\nCo-Working Spaces: Work Your Way to Success\nStarting up can be an exciting time and picking out your office\u2026\nWork at Will with WorkFlexi\nWorkflexi is a platform to work-at-will. It is designed for contract employees\u2026\nRethinking Business: Impact of the GST on Working Capital\nThe Goods and Services Tax (GST) will be one of the decisive\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 5529, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 284.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://quotefiles.com/authors/quotes/Conrad_Black", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:49Z", "digest": "sha1:LSSEIFFR5X2RFDUFZMNW23E74TQIQ4H5", "length": 281, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "quotefiles.com", "title": "Conrad Black Quotes at QuoteFiles.com", "raw_content": "Quotes By Conrad Black\nI do not at all have the mind of a bully... in my mind bullies are intolerant of contrary opinion, domineering and rather cowardly. I would hope that none of those terms could be fairly used in describing me.\nI don't go around trying to stir up foreign wars.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 21, "original_length": 633, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 253.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://rachellimalopes.wordpress.com/2007/04/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:48Z", "digest": "sha1:MLJGEU2LQUOOW5C24YTHJYBQH35OW3BB", "length": 2610, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "rachellimalopes.wordpress.com", "title": "April | 2007 | Can't or Won't?", "raw_content": "{13/04/2007} so now i can\u2019t take it back\n\"Maybe I\u2019m doing this because words are indestructible. Maybe it\u2019s because it\u2019s final and once it\u2019s there I can\u2019t take it back. I can\u2019t change my mind. I need to make it permanent.\"\nTonight was one of those nights, lacking in meaning in present but surely something i\u2019ll cherish in the future.\nI haven\u2019t been feeling good, maybe it\u2019s the time of the moon, maybe it\u2019s that he\u2019s back in my life, i don\u2019t know. But tonight i looked at myself in the mirror, and i looked hard. Trying to find something, anything\u2026special, different\u2026i didn\u2019t. But as i stood there looking at myself, holding back tears that wanted to spill down my face, there came a thought. Almost nothing at first, an idea begging to take form, unspeakable: I\u2019m going to die alone.\nI don\u2019t say it for pity, or for someone to say it isn\u2019t so. It just came to me like an undeniable truth. My tears fell down. I can\u2019t deny it anymore, i know it\u2019s the truth. And through the mist of my tears i saw myself for who i really am: an average girl. I\u2019m not ugly (i won\u2019t say that), but i\u2019m not pretty also\u2026i\u2019m average. I\u2019m not skinny nor am i fat\u2026i\u2019m average. I don\u2019t know anything about culture, though i read a lot of books. I try hard, so hard to be strong, but i\u2019m one of the most fragile people i know.\nAnd it\u2019s true, i am going to die alone. My friends all leave me, sooner or later. No guys ever fell in love with me, though i can\u2019t blame them because i\u2019ve never fallen either. My family loves me, but i always get the feeling they don\u2019t know who i really am, and they don\u2019t want to.\nAs the thought ran through my head my bones went cold and it hasn\u2019t stopped since. Because i can\u2019t take it. I can\u2019t die alone. I\u2019m tired of always being the one who holds people, never being held myself. I don\u2019t want to die alone and i can\u2019t give in my mask of strenght for then what would i have? Besides it just wouldn\u2019t be me.\nSo i ask of you, what should i do? I can\u2019t change who i am (unbelievable or not i like who i am right now, and it took me a long time to acomplish that) and i can\u2019t stand the way things are.\nAm i to die alone or is there something i can do against it? And even if there is, should i do it? Maybe dying alone is what i deserve, maybe i was never meant to last this long (i\u2019ve almost died 3 times), and that\u2019s why i feel i don\u2019t quite belong here, maybe that\u2019s why i have this feeling.\nI don\u2019t have any real close friends anymore, and i don\u2019t believe that \"the Lord will save me\", specially \u2019cause i don\u2019t really believe in him. So what can i do?\nWhat can i do to stop from falling into the abysm?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 3484, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 167.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://rarebooksocietyofindia.org/postDetail.php?id=196174216674_10153615987451675", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:18Z", "digest": "sha1:PNVVL5N5GGHPJAZUNQL7YZZSJDW43TFF", "length": 681, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "rarebooksocietyofindia.org", "title": "RBSI - Photograph of the throne on Krishnagiri hill at Gingee in Tamil Nadu from the 'Archaeological Survey of India Collections: Madras, 1894-95'. Gingee is situated south-west of Madras and was established", "raw_content": "Photograph of the throne on Krishnagiri hill at Gingee in Tamil Nadu from the 'Archaeological Survey of India Collections: Madras, 1894-95'. 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From a review by Novo and Parola, 2008.[1]\nReactive oxygen species (ROS) are chemically reactive chemical species containing oxygen. Examples include peroxides, superoxide, hydroxyl radical, singlet oxygen,[2] and alpha-oxygen.\nIn a biological context, ROS are formed as a natural byproduct of the normal metabolism of oxygen and have important roles in cell signaling and homeostasis.[3] However, during times of environmental stress (e.g., UV or heat exposure), ROS levels can increase dramatically.[3] This may result in significant damage to cell structures. Cumulatively, this is known as oxidative stress. The production of ROS is strongly influenced by stress factor responses in plants, these factors that increase ROS production include drought, salinity, chilling, nutrient deficiency, metal toxicity and UV-B radiation. ROS are also generated by exogenous sources such as ionizing radiation.[4]\nFormation and decomposition\nExogenous ROS\nEndogenous ROS\nPathogen response\nImpairment of cognitive function\nCause of aging\nTumor cell invasion, angiogenesis and metastasis\nPositive role of ROS in memory\nFree radical mechanisms in tissue injury. Free radical toxicity induced by xenobiotics and the subsequent detoxification by cellular enzymes (termination).\nThe reduction of molecular oxygen (O2) produces superoxide (\u2022O\u2212\n2) and is the precursor of most other reactive oxygen species:[5]\nO2 + e\u2212 \u2192 \u2022O\u2212\nDismutation of superoxide produces hydrogen peroxide (H2O2):[5]\n2 H+ + \u2022O\u2212\n2 + \u2022O\u2212\n2 \u2192 H2O2 + O2\nHydrogen peroxide in turn may be partially reduced to hydroxyl radical (\u2022OH) or fully reduced to water:[5]\nH2O2 + e\u2212 \u2192 HO\u2212 + \u2022OH\n2 H+ + 2 e\u2212 + H2O2 \u2192 2 H2O\nExogenous ROS can be produced from pollutants, tobacco, smoke, drugs, xenobiotics, or radiation.\nIonizing radiation can generate damaging intermediates through the interaction with water, a process termed radiolysis. Since water comprises 55\u201360% of the human body, the probability of radiolysis is quite high under the presence of ionizing radiation. In the process, water loses an electron and becomes highly reactive. Then through a three-step chain reaction, water is sequentially converted to hydroxyl radical (\u2022OH), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), superoxide radical (\u2022O\u2212\n2), and ultimately oxygen (O2).\nThe hydroxyl radical is extremely reactive and immediately removes electrons from any molecule in its path, turning that molecule into a free radical and thus propagating a chain reaction. However, hydrogen peroxide is actually more damaging to DNA than the hydroxyl radical, since the lower reactivity of hydrogen peroxide provides enough time for the molecule to travel into the nucleus of the cell, subsequently reacting with macromolecules such as DNA.[citation needed]\nROS are produced intracellularly through multiple mechanisms and depending on the cell and tissue types, the major sources being the \"professional\" producers of ROS: NADPH oxidase (NOX) complexes (7 distinct isoforms) in cell membranes, mitochondria, peroxisomes, and endoplasmic reticulum.[6][7] Mitochondria convert energy for the cell into a usable form, adenosine triphosphate (ATP). The process in which ATP is produced, called oxidative phosphorylation, involves the transport of protons (hydrogen ions) across the inner mitochondrial membrane by means of the electron transport chain. In the electron transport chain, electrons are passed through a series of proteins via oxidation-reduction reactions, with each acceptor protein along the chain having a greater reduction potential than the previous. The last destination for an electron along this chain is an oxygen molecule. In normal conditions, the oxygen is reduced to produce water; however, in about 0.1\u20132% of electrons passing through the chain (this number derives from studies in isolated mitochondria, though the exact rate in live organisms is yet to be fully agreed upon), oxygen is instead prematurely and incompletely reduced to give the superoxide radical (\u2022O\u2212\n2), most well documented for Complex I and Complex III.[8] Superoxide is not particularly reactive by itself, but can inactivate specific enzymes or initiate lipid peroxidation in its protonated form, hydroperoxyl HO\u2022\n2. The pKa of hydroperoxyl is 4.8. Thus, at physiological pH, the majority will exist as superoxide anion.\nIf too much damage is present in mitochondria, a cell undergoes apoptosis or programmed cell death.[9][10] Bcl-2 proteins are layered on the surface of the mitochondria, detect damage, and activate a class of proteins called Bax, which punch holes in the mitochondrial membrane, causing cytochrome C to leak out. This cytochrome C binds to Apaf-1, or apoptotic protease activating factor-1, which is free-floating in the cell's cytoplasm. Using energy from the ATPs in the mitochondrion, the Apaf-1 and cytochrome C bind together to form apoptosomes. The apoptosomes bind to and activate caspase-9, another free-floating protein. The caspase-9 then cleaves the proteins of the mitochondrial membrane, causing it to break down and start a chain reaction of protein denaturation and eventually phagocytosis of the cell.\nMain article: Superoxide dismutase\nSuperoxide dismutases (SOD) are a class of enzymes that catalyze the dismutation of superoxide into oxygen and hydrogen peroxide. As such, they are an important antioxidant defense in nearly all cells exposed to oxygen. In mammals and most chordates, three forms of superoxide dismutase are present. SOD1 is located primarily in the cytoplasm, SOD2 in the mitochondria and SOD3 is extracellular. The first is a dimer (consists of two units), while the others are tetramers (four subunits). SOD1 and SOD3 contain copper and zinc ions, while SOD2 has a manganese ion in its reactive centre. The genes are located on chromosomes 21, 6, and 4, respectively (21q22.1, 6q25.3 and 4p15.3-p15.1).\nThe SOD-catalysed dismutation of superoxide may be written with the following half-reactions:\nM(n+1)+ \u2212 SOD + O\u2212\n2 \u2192 Mn+ \u2212 SOD + O2\nMn+ \u2212 SOD + O\u2212\n2 + 2H+ \u2192 M(n+1)+ \u2212 SOD + H2O2.\nwhere M = Cu (n = 1); Mn (n = 2); Fe (n = 2); Ni (n = 2). In this reaction the oxidation state of the metal cation oscillates between n and n + 1.\nCatalase, which is concentrated in peroxisomes located next to mitochondria, reacts with the hydrogen peroxide to catalyze the formation of water and oxygen. Glutathione peroxidase reduces hydrogen peroxide by transferring the energy of the reactive peroxides to a very small sulfur-containing protein called glutathione. The sulfur contained in these enzymes acts as the reactive center, carrying reactive electrons from the peroxide to the glutathione. Peroxiredoxins also degrade H2O2, within the mitochondria, cytosol, and nucleus.\n2 H2O2 \u2192 2 H2O + O2 (catalase)\n2GSH + H2O2 \u2192 GS\u2013SG + 2H2O (glutathione peroxidase)\nAnother type of reactive oxygen species is singlet oxygen (1O2) which is produced for example as byproduct of photosynthesis in plants. In the presence of light and oxygen, photosensitizers such as chlorophyll may convert triplet (3O2) to singlet oxygen:[11]\nO 2 3 \u2192 photosensitizer light O 2 1 {\\displaystyle {\\ce {^3O2 ->[{\\ce {light}}][{\\ce {photosensitizer}}] ^1O2}}}\nSinglet oxygen is highly reactive, especially with organic compounds that contain double bonds. The resulting damage caused by singlet oxygen reduces the photosynthetic efficiency of chloroplasts. In plants exposed to excess light, the increased production of singlet oxygen can result in cell death.[11] Various substances such as carotenoids, tocopherols and plastoquinones contained in chloroplasts quench singlet oxygen and protect against its toxic effects. In addition to direct toxicity, singlet oxygen acts a signaling molecule.[11] Oxidized products of \u03b2-carotene arising from the presence of singlet oxygen act as second messengers that can either protect against singlet oxygen induced toxicity or initiate programmed cell death. Levels of jasmonate play a key role in the decision between cell acclimation or cell death in response to elevated levels of this reactive oxygen species.[11]\nEffects of ROS on cell metabolism are well documented in a variety of species. These include not only roles in apoptosis (programmed cell death) but also positive effects such as the induction of host defence[12][13]genes and mobilization of ion transport systems.[citation needed] This implicates them in control of cellular function. In particular, platelets involved in wound repair and blood homeostasis release ROS to recruit additional platelets to sites of injury. These also provide a link to the adaptive immune system via the recruitment of leukocytes.[citation needed]\nReactive oxygen species are implicated in cellular activity to a variety of inflammatory responses including cardiovascular disease. They may also be involved in hearing impairment via cochlear damage induced by elevated sound levels, in ototoxicity of drugs such as cisplatin, and in congenital deafness in both animals and humans.[citation needed] ROS are also implicated in mediation of apoptosis or programmed cell death and ischaemic injury. Specific examples include stroke and heart attack.[citation needed]\nIn general, harmful effects of reactive oxygen species on the cell are most often:[14]\ndamage of DNA or RNA\noxidations of polyunsaturated fatty acids in lipids (lipid peroxidation)\noxidations of amino acids in proteins\noxidative deactivation of specific enzymes by oxidation of co-factors\nWhen a plant recognizes an attacking pathogen, one of the first induced reactions is to rapidly produce superoxide (O\u2212\n2) or hydrogen peroxide (H\n2) to strengthen the cell wall. This prevents the spread of the pathogen to other parts of the plant, essentially forming a net around the pathogen to restrict movement and reproduction.\nIn the mammalian host, ROS is induced as an antimicrobial defense. To highlight the importance of this defense, individuals with chronic granulomatous disease who have deficiencies in generating ROS, are highly susceptible to infection by a broad range of microbes including Salmonella enterica, Staphylococcus aureus, Serratia marcescens, and Aspergillus spp.\nThe exact manner in which ROS defends the host from invading microbe is not fully understood. One of the more likely modes of defense is damage to microbial DNA. Studies using Salmonella demonstrated that DNA repair mechanisms were required to resist killing by ROS. More recently, a role for ROS in antiviral defense mechanisms has been demonstrated via Rig-like helicase-1 and mitochondrial antiviral signaling protein. Increased levels of ROS potentiate signaling through this mitochondria-associated antiviral receptor to activate interferon regulatory factor (IRF)-3, IRF-7, and nuclear factor kappa B (NF-\u03baB), resulting in an antiviral state.[15] Respiratory epithelial cells were recently demonstrated to induce mitrochondrial ROS in response to influenza infection. This induction of ROS led to the induction of type III interferon and the induction of an antiviral state, limiting viral replication.[16] In host defense against mycobacteria, ROS play a role, although direct killing is likely not the key mechanism; rather, ROS likely affect ROS-dependent signalling controls, such as cytokine production, autophagy, and granuloma formation.[17]\nReactive oxygen species are also implicated in activation, anergy and apoptosis of T cells.[18]\nIn aerobic organisms the energy needed to fuel biological functions is produced in the mitochondria via the electron transport chain. In addition to energy, reactive oxygen species (ROS) with the potential to cause cellular damage are produced. ROS can damage lipid, DNA, RNA, and proteins, which, in theory, contributes to the physiology of aging.\nROS are produced as a normal product of cellular metabolism. In particular, one major contributor to oxidative damage is hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), which is converted from superoxide that leaks from the mitochondria. Catalase and superoxide dismutase ameliorate the damaging effects of hydrogen peroxide and superoxide, respectively, by converting these compounds into oxygen and hydrogen peroxide (which is later converted to water), resulting in the production of benign molecules. However, this conversion is not 100% efficient, and residual peroxides persist in the cell. While ROS are produced as a product of normal cellular functioning, excessive amounts can cause deleterious effects.[19]\nMemory capabilities decline with age, evident in human degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, which is accompanied by an accumulation of oxidative damage. Current studies demonstrate that the accumulation of ROS can decrease an organism's fitness because oxidative damage is a contributor to senescence. In particular, the accumulation of oxidative damage may lead to cognitive dysfunction, as demonstrated in a study in which old rats were given mitochondrial metabolites and then given cognitive tests. Results showed that the rats performed better after receiving the metabolites, suggesting that the metabolites reduced oxidative damage and improved mitochondrial function.[20] Accumulating oxidative damage can then affect the efficiency of mitochondria and further increase the rate of ROS production.[21] The accumulation of oxidative damage and its implications for aging depends on the particular tissue type where the damage is occurring. Additional experimental results suggest that oxidative damage is responsible for age-related decline in brain functioning. Older gerbils were found to have higher levels of oxidized protein in comparison to younger gerbils. Treatment of old and young mice with a spin trapping compound caused a decrease in the level of oxidized proteins in older gerbils but did not have an effect on younger gerbils. In addition, older gerbils performed cognitive tasks better during treatment but ceased functional capacity when treatment was discontinued, causing oxidized protein levels to increase. This led researchers to conclude that oxidation of cellular proteins is potentially important for brain function.[22]\nAccording to the free radical theory of aging, oxidative damage initiated by reactive oxygen species is a major contributor to the functional decline that is characteristic of aging. While studies in invertebrate models indicate that animals genetically engineered to lack specific antioxidant enzymes (such as SOD), in general, show a shortened lifespan (as one would expect from the theory), the converse manipulation, increasing the levels of antioxidant enzymes, has yielded inconsistent effects on lifespan (though some studies in Drosophila do show that lifespan can be increased by the overexpression of MnSOD or glutathione biosynthesizing enzymes). Also contrary to this theory, deletion of mitochondrial SOD2 can extend lifespan in Caenorhabditis elegans.[23]\nIn mice, the story is somewhat similar. Deleting antioxidant enzymes, in general, yields shorter lifespan, though overexpression studies have not (with some recent exceptions) consistently extended lifespan.[24] Study of a rat model of premature aging found increased oxidative stress, reduced antioxidant enzyme activity and substantially greater DNA damage in the brain neocortex and hippocampus of the prematurely aged rats than in normally aging control rats.[25] The DNA damage 8-OHdG is a product of ROS interaction with DNA. Numerous studies have shown that 8-OHdG increases in different mammalian organs with age[26] (see DNA damage theory of aging).\nExposure of spermatozoa to oxidative stress is a major causative agent of male infertility.[27] Sperm DNA fragmentation, caused by oxidative stress, appears to be an important factor in the etiology of male infertility.[28] A high level of the oxidative DNA damage 8-OHdG is associated with abnormal spermatozoa and male infertility.[29]\nROS are constantly generated and eliminated in the biological system and are required to drive regulatory pathways.[30] Under normal physiological conditions, cells control ROS levels by balancing the generation of ROS with their elimination by scavenging system. But under oxidative stress conditions, excessive ROS can damage cellular proteins, lipids and DNA, leading to fatal lesions in cell that contribute to carcinogenesis.\nCancer cells exhibit greater ROS stress than normal cells do, partly due to oncogenic stimulation, increased metabolic activity and mitochondrial malfunction. ROS is a double-edged sword. On one hand, at low levels, ROS facilitates cancer cell survival since cell-cycle progression driven by growth factors and receptor tyrosine kinases (RTK) require ROS for activation[31] and chronic inflammation, a major mediator of cancer, is regulated by ROS. On the other hand, a high level of ROS can suppress tumor growth through the sustained activation of cell-cycle inhibitor[32][33] and induction of cell death as well as senescence by damaging macromolecules. In fact, most of the chemotherapeutic and radiotherapeutic agents kill cancer cells by augmenting ROS stress.[34][35] The ability of cancer cells to distinguish between ROS as a survival or apoptotic signal is controlled by the dosage, duration, type, and site of ROS production. Modest levels of ROS are required for cancer cells to survive, whereas excessive levels kill them.\nMetabolic adaptation in tumours balances the cells' need for energy with equally important need for macromolecular building blocks and tighter control of redox balance. As a result, production of NADPH is greatly enhanced, which functions as a cofactor to provide reducing power in many enzymatic reactions for macromolecular biosynthesis and at the same time rescuing the cells from excessive ROS produced during rapid proliferation. Cells counterbalance the detrimental effects of ROS by producing antioxidant molecules, such as reduced glutathione (GSH) and thioredoxin (TRX), which rely on the reducing power of NADPH to maintain their activities.[36]\nMost risk factors associated with cancer interact with cells through the generation of ROS. ROS then activate various transcription factors such as nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells (NF-\u03baB), activator protein-1 (AP-1), hypoxia-inducible factor-1\u03b1 and signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3), leading to expression of proteins that control inflammation; cellular transformation; tumor cell survival; tumor cell proliferation; and invasion, agiogenesis as well as metastasis. And ROS also control the expression of various tumor suppressor genes such as p53, retinoblastoma gene (Rb), and phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN).[37]\nROS-related oxidation of DNA is one of the main causes of mutations, which can produce several types of DNA damage, including non-bulky (8-oxoguanine and formamidopyrimidine) and bulky (cyclopurine and etheno adducts) base modifications, abasic sites, non-conventional single-strand breaks, protein-DNA adducts, and intra/interstrand DNA crosslinks.[38] It has been estimated that endogenous ROS produced via normal cell metabolism modify approximately 20,000 bases of DNA per day in a single cell. 8-oxoguanine is the most abundant among various oxidized nitrogeneous bases observed. During DNA replication, DNA polymerase mispairs 8-oxoguanine with adenine, leading to a G\u2192T transversion mutation. The resulting genomic instability directly contributes to carcinogenesis. Cellular transformation leads to cancer and interaction of atypical PKC-\u03b6 isoform with p47phox controls ROS production and transformation from apoptotic cancer stem cells through blebbishield emergency program,.[39][40]\nUncontrolled proliferation is a hallmark of cancer cells. Both exogenous and endogenous ROS have been shown to enhance proliferation of cancer cells. The role of ROS in promoting tumor proliferation is further supported by the observation that agents with potential to inhibit ROS generation can also inhibit cancer cell proliferation.[37] Although ROS can promote tumor cell proliferation, a great increase in ROS has been associated with reduced cancer cell proliferation by induction of G2/M cell cycle arrest; increased phosphorylation of ataxia telangiectasia mutated (ATM), checkpoint kinase 1 (Chk 1), Chk 2; and reduced cell division cycle 25 homolog c (CDC25).[41]\nA cancer cell can die in three ways: apoptosis, necrosis, and autophagy. Excessive ROS can induce apoptosis through both the extrinsic and intrinsic pathways.[42] In the extrinsic pathway of apoptosis, ROS are generated by Fas ligand as an upstream event for Fas activation via phosphorylation, which is necessary for subsequent recruitment of Fas-associated protein with death domain and caspase 8 as well as apoptosis induction.[37] In the intrinsic pathway, ROS function to facilitate cytochrome c release by activating pore-stabilizing proteins (Bcl-2 and Bcl-xL) as well as inhibiting pore-destabilizing proteins (Bcl-2-associated X protein, Bcl-2 homologous antagonist/killer).[43] The intrinsic pathway is also known as the caspase cascade and is induced through mitochondrial damage which triggers the release of cytochrome c. DNA damage, oxidative stress, and loss of mitochondrial membrane potential lead to the release of the pro-apoptotic proteins mentioned above stimulating apoptosis.[44] Mitochondrial damage is closely linked to apoptosis and since mitochondria are easily targeted there is potential for cancer therapy.[45]\nThe cytotoxic nature of ROS is a driving force behind apoptosis, but in even higher amounts, ROS can result in both apoptosis and necrosis, a form of uncontrolled cell death, in cancer cells.[46]\nNumerous studies have shown the pathways and associations between ROS levels and apoptosis, but a newer line of study has connected ROS levels and autophagy.[47] ROS can also induce cell death through autophagy, which is a self-catabolic process involving sequestration of cytoplasmic contents (exhausted or damaged organelles and protein aggregates) for degradation in lysosomes.[48] Therefore, autophagy can also regulate the cell\u2019s health in times of oxidative stress. Autophagy can be induced by ROS levels through many different pathways in the cell in an attempt to dispose of harmful organelles and prevent damage, such as carcinogens, without inducing apoptosis.[49] Autophagic cell death can be prompted by the over expression of autophagy where the cell digests too much of itself in an attempt to minimize the damage and can no longer survive. When this type of cell death occurs, an increase or loss of control of autophagy regulating genes is commonly co-observed.[50] Thus, once a more in-depth understanding of autophagic cell death is attained and its relation to ROS, this form of programmed cell death may serve as a future cancer therapy. Autophagy and apoptosis are two different cell death mechanisms brought on by high levels of ROS in the cells, however; autophagy and apoptosis rarely act through strictly independent pathways. There is a clear connection between ROS and autophagy and a correlation seen between excessive amounts of ROS leading to apoptosis.[49] The depolarization of the mitochondrial membrane is also characteristic of the initiation of autophagy. When mitochondria are damaged and begin to release ROS, autophagy is initiated to dispose of the damaging organelle. If a drug targets mitochondria and creates ROS, autophagy may dispose of so many mitochondria and other damaged organelles that the cell is no longer viable. The extensive amount of ROS and mitochondrial damage may also signal for apoptosis. The balance of autophagy within the cell and the crosstalk between autophagy and apoptosis mediated by ROS is crucial for a cell\u2019s survival. This crosstalk and connection between autophagy and apoptosis could be a mechanism targeted by cancer therapies or used in combination therapies for highly resistant cancers.\nAfter growth factor stimulation of RTKs, ROS can trigger activation of signaling pathways involved in cell migration and invasion such as members of the mitogen activated protein kinase (MAPK) family \u2013 extracellular regulated kinase (ERK), c-jun NH-2 terminal kinase (JNK) and p38 MAPK. ROS can also promote migration by augmenting phosphorylation of the focal adhesion kinase (FAK) p130Cas and paxilin.[51]\nBoth in vitro and in vivo, ROS have been shown to induce transcription factors and modulate signaling molecules involved in angiogenesis (MMP, VEGF) and metastasis (upregulation of AP-1, CXCR4, AKT and downregulation of PTEN).[37]\nExperimental and epidemiologic research over the past several years has indicated close associations among ROS, chronic inflammation, and cancer.[37] ROS induces chronic inflammation by the induction of COX-2, inflammatory cytokines (TNF\u03b1, interleukin 1 (IL-1), IL-6), chemokines (IL-8, CXCR4) and pro-inflammatory transcription factors (NF-\u03baB).[37] These chemokines and chemokine receptors, in turn, promote invasion and metastasis of various tumor types.\nBoth ROS-elevating and ROS-eliminating strategies have been developed with the former being predominantly used. Cancer cells with elevated ROS levels depend heavily on the antioxidant defense system. ROS-elevating drugs further increase cellular ROS stress level, either by direct ROS-generation (e.g. motexafin gadolinium, elesclomol) or by agents that abrogate the inherent antioxidant system such as SOD inhibitor (e.g. ATN-224, 2-methoxyestradiol) and GSH inhibitor (e.g. PEITC, buthionine sulfoximine (BSO)). The result is an overall increase in endogenous ROS, which when above a cellular tolerability threshold, may induce cell death.[52][53] On the other hand, normal cells appear to have, under lower basal stress and reserve, a higher capacity to cope with additional ROS-generating insults than cancer cells do.[52][54] Therefore, the elevation of ROS in all cells can be used to achieve the selective killing of cancer cells.\nRadiotherapy also relies on ROS toxicity to eradicate tumor cells. Radiotherapy uses X-rays, \u03b3-rays as well as heavy particle radiation such as protons and neutrons to induce ROS-mediated cell death and mitotic failure.[37]\nDue to the dual role of ROS, both prooxidant and antioxidant-based anticancer agents have been developed. However, modulation of ROS signaling alone seems not to be an ideal approach due to adaptation of cancer cells to ROS stress, redundant pathways for supporting cancer growth and toxicity from ROS-generating anticancer drugs. Combinations of ROS-generating drugs with pharmaceuticals that can break the redox adaptation could be a better strategy for enhancing cancer cell cytotoxicity.[37]\nJames Watson[55] and others[56] have proposed that lack of intracellular ROS due to a lack of physical exercise may contribute to the malignant progression of cancer, because spikes of ROS are needed to correctly fold proteins in the endoplasmatic reticulum and low ROS levels may thus aspecifically hamper the formation of tumor suppressor proteins.[56] Since physical exercise induces temporary spikes of ROS, this may explain why physical exercise is beneficial for cancer patient prognosis.[57] Moreover, high inducers of ROS such as 2-deoxy-D-glucose and carbohydrate-based inducers of cellular stress induce cancer cell death more potently because they exploit cancer cell high avidity for sugars.[58]\nInitiation of DNA demethylation at a CpG site. In adult somatic cells DNA methylation typically occurs in the context of CpG dinucleotides (CpG sites), forming 5-methylcytosine-pG, or 5mCpG. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) may attack guanine at the dinucleotide site, forming 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG), and resulting in a 5mCp-8-OHdG dinucleotide site. The base excision repair enzyme OGG1 targets 8-OHdG and binds to the lesion without immediate excision. OGG1, present at a 5mCp-8-OHdG site recruits TET1 and TET1 oxidizes the 5mC adjacent to the 8-OHdG. This initiates demethylation of 5mC.[59]\nDemethylation of 5-Methylcytosine (5mC) in neuron DNA. As reviewed in 2018,[60] in brain neurons, 5mC is oxidized by the ten-eleven translocation (TET) family of dioxygenases (TET1, TET2, TET3) to generate 5-hydroxymethylcytosine (5hmC). In successive steps TET enzymes further hydroxylate 5hmC to generate 5-formylcytosine (5fC) and 5-carboxylcytosine (5caC). Thymine-DNA glycosylase (TDG) recognizes the intermediate bases 5fC and 5caC and excises the glycosidic bond resulting in an apyrimidinic site (AP site). In an alternative oxidative deamination pathway, 5hmC can be oxidatively deaminated by activity-induced cytidine deaminase/apolipoprotein B mRNA editing complex (AID/APOBEC) deaminases to form 5-hydroxymethyluracil (5hmU) or 5mC can be converted to thymine (Thy). 5hmU can be cleaved by TDG, single-strand-selective monofunctional uracil-DNA glycosylase 1 (SMUG1), Nei-Like DNA Glycosylase 1 (NEIL1), or methyl-CpG binding protein 4 (MBD4). AP sites and T:G mismatches are then repaired by base excision repair (BER) enzymes to yield cytosine (Cyt).\nTwo reviews[61][62] summarize the large body of evidence, reported largely between 1996 and 2011, for the critical and essential role of ROS in memory formation. A recent additional body of evidence indicates that both the formation and storage of memory depend on epigenetic modifications in neurons, including alterations in neuronal DNA methylation.[63][64] The two bodies of information on memory formation appear to be connected in 2016 by the work of Zhou et al,[59] who showed that ROS have a central role in epigenetic DNA demethylation.\nIn mammalian nuclear DNA, a methyl group can be added, by a DNA methyltransferase, to the 5th carbon of cytosine to form 5mC (see red methyl group added to form 5mC near the top of the first figure). The DNA methyltransferases most often form 5mC within the dinucleotide sequence \"cytosine-phosphate-guanine\" to form 5mCpG. This addition is a major type of epigenetic alteration and it can silence gene expression. Methylated cytosine can also be demethylated, an epigenetic alteration that can increase the expression of a gene. A major enzyme involved in demethylating 5mCpG is TET1. However, TET1 is only able to act on 5mCpG if an ROS has first acted on the guanine to form 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG), resulting in a 5mCp-8-OHdG dinucleotide (see first figure).[59] However, TET1 is only able to act on the 5mC part of the dinucleotide when the base excision repair enzyme OGG1 binds to the 8-OHdG lesion without immediate excision. Adherence of OGG1 to the 5mCp-8-OHdG site recruits TET1 and TET1 then oxidizes the 5mC adjacent to 8-OHdG, as shown in the first figure, initiating a demethylation pathway shown in the second figure.\nIn 2016 Halder et al.[65] using mice, and in 2017 Duke et al.[66] using rats, subjected the rodents to contextual fear conditioning, causing an especially strong long-term memory to form. At 24 hours after the conditioning, in the hippocampus of rats, the expression of 1,048 genes was down-regulated (usually associated with hypermethylated gene promoters) and the expression of 564 genes was up-regulated (often associated with hypomethylated gene promoters). At 24 hours after training, 9.2% of the genes in the rat genome of hippocampus neurons were differentially methylated. However while the hippocampus is essential for learning new information it does not store information itself. In the mouse experiments of Halder, 1,206 differentially methylated genes were seen in the hippocampus one hour after contextual fear conditioning but these were reversed and not seen after four weeks. In contrast with the absence of long-term methylation changes in the hippocampus, substantial differential methylation could be detected in cortical neurons during memory maintenance. 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PMID 14726604.\nNobel laureate James Watson's novel hypothesis\nAntioxidants don't work, but no one wants to hear it.\n[ncrc.appstate.edu]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 213, "original_length": 50313, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.83, "perplexity": 261.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://real923la.iheart.com/content/2019-01-19-moneybagg-yo/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:37Z", "digest": "sha1:IQY4NANUQYCX5HBEQTXICFFWZQXSFQUG", "length": 76, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "real923la.iheart.com", "title": "Moneybagg Yo | REAL 92.3", "raw_content": "Don't miss Moneybagg Yo live at The Belasco Theater on February 21st at 7PM!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 2222, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 176.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://recoverycomedy.livejournal.com/13180.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:43Z", "digest": "sha1:VQB232FBC5F4WVB3M2ZDFQAPSQAO6NU5", "length": 7071, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "recoverycomedy.livejournal.com", "title": "A Heartfelt Funny Interview with Comic for Recovery George M. - Recovery Comedy", "raw_content": "A Heartfelt Funny Interview with Comic for Recovery George M.\nThis week we\u2019re talking to George M. who has been described as the \u201cThinking Man\u2019s Albert Einstein\u201d. He has been on A&E, Comedy Central and HBO and has also performed at numerous comedy clubs all over the US. He has worked with such famous comedians as Ellen DeGeneres, Jeff Foxworthy, Dave Chapelle, Paula Poundstone, Lewis Black, Brett Butler, David Brenner, Robert Klein, Norm McDonald, Larry the Cable Guy, Ron White, Kathleen Madigan, and Mitch Hedberg.\nGeorge M: Just like I often am now -- childish.\nGeorge M: Within the span of about a month in the summer of 1986, my wife asked for a divorce, I got laid off from my job, and my grandfather killed himself. But that's not the funny part...\nIn the midst of this turmoil I went to see Sam Kinison at the old Rainbow Music Hall in Denver, and I was totally blown away. He articulated much of the frustration and anger I was feeling at the time, and that experience sort of planted a seed. I had been a big comedy fan my whole life and a regular customer at the Comedy Works in downtown Denver since its opening in 1981; after seeing Sam I was motivated to start hanging out at the Works on Monday (New Talent) nights to see what was going on. I finally got up the nerve to sign up for a spot, and went on stage for the first time right around my 29th birthday in January, 1987...\nFrom my months of observation, I had figured out that the biggest problem with comedy newcomers was that they weren't prepared well enough. So about three weeks before my spot I free-associated into a portable cassette recorder (yes, I am that old) for about an hour and then whittled that down to five minutes of material, which I practiced about a hundred times until I got it down cold. In retrospect, it was pretty horrid stuff (a whole chunk on gerbil-jamming: \"Apparently, they often use some sort of tube when they do this, and sometimes flush the tube full of nitrous oxide -- as if this rodent wasn't disoriented ENOUGH, scrambling around some guy's anal cavity, he now has the nitrous to contend with...\") Inexplicably, though, I absolutely killed. It is still the greatest rush I've ever had....\nI was deathly afraid that I wouldn't do well that first time out, so I didn't invite any of my friends. After that one good show, though, I was convinced I was a genius, and I asked a BUNCH of friends to come to my next gig. Which was the night after the Broncos lost the Super Bowl to the Giants. Did I mention this was in Denver? Pretty much the whole crowd was hung over, depressed and angry, and I died a slow, miserable death, Actually felt more sorry for my friends, who had to come up with something to say to me afterwards (\"So, you DO still have the day job, right?\").\nSo there it was -- the ecstasy and the agony, all played out in my first two gigs. If I had died like that the first time, I'm not sure I would have come back again, but because I'd already had that one amazing experience, I was hooked (\"The first one's free...\"). I chased the elusive feeling of that first show for a long time before I realized that moment was gone forever, and it was time to create new ones (sorry to get all woo-woo)...\nI made my living as a stand-up for over 10 years before I got tired of the travel and settled down in my home state of Colorado... Though I've been back at a day job for a number of years, I still try to perform as much as possible. Especially dig the recovery shows, 'cause the Ebby Thatcher references just kind of lay there with the normies...\nGeorge M: Yes. When I started doing stand-up I was active in my disease (whatever the hell THAT means). When I first started getting paid to do it, I thought I'd hit the jackpot. \"Let's see, I don't have to be anywhere until about 7:30 at night, they pay me AND give me free drinks? My GOD this is PERFECT! Even I can get it together by 7:30pm...\" Until I couldn't, and then I went in to treatment... Came out of rehab and went on a miserable 4-year roller-coaster ride in and out of the rooms... Finally hit a hard enough bottom in April 1993...\nGeorge M: My message is generally \"No refunds.\"\nGeorge M: Bill Hicks, Kinison (at certain stages), Jonathan Winters, Steve Martin, Steven Wright, Carlin, Pryor, Chris Rock, many guys I've worked with over the years who are not household names.\nGeorge M: When I started off it was primarily from pain; today it's mostly from an observation of the absurdities of life and our equally absurd reactions to them...\nGeorge M: Usually a situation or event strikes me as kind of silly, and I try to tell a story about it. Or sometimes a word just sounds funny to me, and I try to work that into a premise.\nGeorge M: Interesting you should ask that. As I am originally from the planet Krypton, my Kryptonite is actually... Kryptonite. And Mud Pie...\nGeorge M: Yes.\nGeorge M: Before I got into recovery, I think comedy was part of the problem, as it was totally an ego-feeding proposition. I was abdicating my sense of self-worth to a roomful of strangers on a nightly basis -- if I had a good show, I was OK; if I didn't, I wasn't. Not a healthy way to live. Today I try to think of performing as a way of being of service, and to that extent, yes, it does have an element of healing.\nGeorge M: Did a show at really awful country & western bar in Lubbock, Texas. At the time I had shoulder-length hair, and for some reason decided to wear a pink paisley shirt to do the gig. The crowd was not exactly my demographic, and it didn't help matters that I had started drinking about 3 hours before the show. So I'm on stage, sort of drunkenly chewing it in between heckles, when this cowboy yells up at me \"You look like a girl!\" I replied, \"You know, compared to your date, you're RIGHT!\" This comment precipitated a full-fledged bar brawl which culminated in my spending a night in the Lubbock drunk tank...\nGeorge M: I think just about any Yukaholics show... It's a fundraiser for recovery houses in the LA area that was started by some friends of mine many years ago. The evening show usually gets over 1,000 sober people, and the atmosphere is just inspiring. We have a meeting of the performers right before the show, and then we start.... For me, it's about the best emotional/spiritual place I can be at that moment... I've done 6 or 7 of these events, and I hope to do more...\nGeorge M: Guy goes to a psychiatrist, who asks him \"What seems to be the problem?\" Guy says, \"I have trouble making friends, asshole.\" (This is a very slight variation on an old Henny Youngman joke.)\nGeorge M: My dream is to have an agency that books sober comics to do gigs in recovery settings. 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(2015).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 2959, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.8, "perplexity": 269.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://restorationsbytim.com/2014/01/12/52-ancestors-no-2-samuel-harmon-anflick/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:58Z", "digest": "sha1:RCJLC5JTA7FAT4VXISJ4QJHPDKNWBQGU", "length": 13530, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "restorationsbytim.com", "title": "52 Ancestors, No. 2: Samuel Harmon Anflick, Big Band Violinist | Photo Restorations by Tim G.", "raw_content": "52 Ancestors, No. 2: Samuel Harmon Anflick, Big Band Violinist\ntags: 52 Ancestors, Anflick, Big Band, Family History, genealogy, Jazz, Jean Goldkette, Photo Restoration, Tommy Dorsey\nI took an interest in my maternal grandfather\u2019s family early on for three reasons: First, he died in in 1986, when I was five years old, so my memories of him are barely there. I could nary remember what he looked like before my mother showed my some pictures for my nascent genealogy project. Researching him and his family is a way to make up for lost time. Second, he was Jewish, whereas my other three grandparents were Catholic. I was raised Catholic, myself, so researching his family has been like adopting a new culture. Perhaps most of all, however, the name fascinates me.\nThe name Anflick is apparently quite rare, and I\u2019d like to discover its origin. My line of Anflicks came from Odessa, in what was then the Russian Empire. They settled in both Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Richmond, Virginia. Another line of Anflicks has roots in Durham, England, and some of them migrated to Ohio in the mid 19th century. The Durham Anflicks were Christian, and I\u2019ve never established a relationship to them. My uncle suspects that some of them may have migrated to Odessa long ago, in search of a livelihood in mining, and married into Jewish families there. As it stands, that is a narrative in search of evidence.\nThe first of my Anflick ancestors, Louis, arrived in America in 1899. His younger half-brothers, Harry Anflick and my great-grandfather, Henry Anflick, followed a couple years after. A couple years after that, their sisters, Mary and Anna arrived, along with their mother, Katie. Louis resumed his profession a barber upon his arrival, and married Esther Leibowitz, whom he met on his trip to America, so I hear. Their first child, Samuel, was the first Anflick from my line born in America. He was the nephew of my great-grandfather, Henry, and the cousin of my grandfather, Morris.\nSam\u2019s birth return, completed by midwife Sali Einhorn.\nMidwife Sali Einhorn delivered Samuel Harmon Anflick on February 12, 1902, in home of Samuel\u2019s parents, 710 S. 3rd St., Philadelphia. Einhorn\u2019s birth return for that month is above. It looks damaged; most birth return copies from the Philadelphia City Archives do not show such dark and pervasive staining. Fortunately, the information is all legible, so the history survived. What I especially love about Mrs. Einhorn\u2019s return is that in the column labelled Color, she apparently wrote the color of the child\u2019s hair, i.e., \u201cblond\u201d for white, and \u201cbronet\u201d for black. I can only speculate as to what her thoughts were, but she comes across to me as delightfully na\u00efve about our nation\u2019s continually tumultuous his history of race relations. I suspect that Mrs. Einhorn responded to the needs of her Jewish community, and likely did not perchance deliver African-American children. The Color column apparently served no more useful purpose for her than that for which she used it. Let the record show that Sam Anflick was a \u201cbronet\u201d.\nThe Anflick family had always been musical. After two decades as barber in Philadelphia, Louis Anflick opened a music store, which I would love to see in a picture some time. One of Louis\u2019s daughters, Edith, played piano for silent films at the Ideal Theater in Philadelphia. Another of Louis\u2019s sons, Sidney, was a songwriter, and my cousins on the West Coast are in the process of tracking down his officially released compositions. Louis\u2019s grandson, Sammy Anflick, was a beloved jazz drummer in Philadelphia, and later in Greensboro, North Carolina. My mother\u2019s Aunt Perri was a Philadelphia local songstress and radio personality. My mother\u2019s Aunt Rose left behind some home recordings of her piano compositions. Even back home in the motherland, I recently learned of a distant cousin who played violin in the Russian National Orchestra. Samuel Harmon Anflick was another violinist.\nI was honored to meet Samuel\u2019s last surviving sibling, Lillian, a couple years ago. At 96, she is the last of her generation. Lillian described for me Samuel\u2019s violin antics. She told me that he would play the violin under his leg, behind his back, et cetera. It reminded me of a Willie Hall video I had seen on YouTube a while before. Lillian couldn\u2019t have been more than age ten when she witnessed this, so she was reaching back quite a ways for this memory. I believe I had heard from people who knew that Samuel Anflick died before his time, but nobody could recall either his date of death or place of burial. Lillian had a photograph of her older brother, Samuel, hanging up on the wall. I tried to snap a copy with my digital camera, but it came out blurry. I hope I get another opportunity\u2026..\nSamuel was present with his family in the 1920 census, but after that was a mystery until the old MyHeritage.com brought me my next lead. They had this thing called \u201cMeta-Search\u201c that would run a name through hundreds of databases and return scads of results, one of which was for a New York City marriage record from the Italian Genealogical Group\u2019s NYC groom database. Samuel was not the slightest bit Italian, but that\u2019s beside the point. The point is that he did marry one Pauli Hoffman on Valentine\u2019s Day, 1922, two days after his twentieth birthday. Pauline was also born in Philadelphia. I\u2019m not sure whether the two met in Philadelphia or in New York, but according to their marriage license application they both had New York City addresses at the time of their marriage. Samuel listed his occupation as Musician. I don\u2019t know anything more about Pearl, and the couple had no children to my knowledge, but there are some avenues for research there. The marriage license application identifies her parents.\nGoogle Books offered my next leads: A snippet from an article the January 1989 issue of the International Society of Jazz Record Collectors (IAJRC) Journal. The Free library of Philadelphia had a copy of the newsletter, much to my surprise. The article, entitled From Prince to Pauper: John Jean Goldkette (1893-1962), was a history of Jean Goldkette\u2019s Orchestra, in which Sam Anflick evidently played. To wit:\nSo by the early part of 1924, the personnel of the Jean Goldkette Orchestra at the Graystone was: Standley \u201cDoc\u201d Ryker, Jimmy Dorsey, Don Murray (reeds); Fred Farrar, Ray Lodwig, Bill Rank, Tommy Dorsey (brass); Paul Mertz, Dewey Bergman (pianos); Howdy Quicksell (banjo); Irish Henry (tuba); Charlie Horvath (drums); Joe Venuti (violin). The orchestra also used violinists Sam Anflick and Charley Hammel during waltz nights.\nHow the article\u2019s author, Stan Kuwik, came to know about Sam\u2019s participation in the band is a mystery to me. I understand that Stan is no longer around to ask, but perhaps the newsletter\u2019s current editor might point me in the right direction. The Graystone Ballroom was a fixture of Detroit, Michigan. I assume that Sam moved to Detroit to participate in these so-called waltz nights. I do not yet have any other evidence of residency, and I don\u2019t yet know if Pearl followed him. In addition to the IAJRC journal, Sam Anflick\u2019s name appears in biographies of jazz trumpeter Bix Beiderbecke, who first joined Goldkette\u2019s orchestra in October of 1924. Sam was apparently still with the band, and in Detroit, as of that time.\nThe Dorsey brothers\u2019 participation in the band should not pass without mention. For those unfamiliar with the giants of 1930s swing, Tommy Dorsey\u2019s name is there with the likes of Glenn Miller and Benny Goodman. Even the uninitiated may have heard such Dorsey hits as Song of India and Lady Is A Tramp, tunes with which I was enamored when I moved into my first apartment in December of 2001. Dorsey\u2019s band launched the careers of such superstars as Buddy Rich and Frank Sinatra, so Sam was in quite good company, even if only on waltz nights. This is a big deal!\nJean Goldkette\u2019s orchestra recorded twice during 1924 for Victor records, one session in late March, and another in late November. The University of California, Santa Barbara hosts an extensive encyclopedia of Victor\u2019s recordings, including the Goldkette Orchestra\u2019s 1924 sessions. Unfortunately for my genealogy project, Sam Anflick\u2019s name does not appear among the recording personnel on any of those sessions. The November session credits Joe Venuti as violinist. The March session, however, credits only \u201cJean Goldkette Orchestra\u201d as the performer, and does not list any players by name. \u201cVictor Ledgers\u201d receives credit as the information\u2019s source. I would be interested to see these ledgers.\nAlthough I can not confirm Sam\u2019s presence on any of the Victor recordings, here is an example from the sessions: In the Evening, recorded on March 27, 1924, while Sam Anflick was a regular contributor to Jean Goldkette\u2019s Orchestra. You\u2019re probably hearing Joe Venuti on violin, but go ahead and pretend it\u2019s Sam. I won\u2019t tell. \ud83d\ude09\nLet me call your attention next to the tune called Honest and Truly, from the November recording session. Joe Venuti is on violin, here, according to the personnel list. Although Sam does not appear on the list, this is almost certainly a waltz of the kind he would have participated in playing when he joined the orchestra at the Graystone Ballroom on \u201cwaltz nights\u201d. The Library of Congress hosts the audio sample.\nIn addition to this activity, Google Books also revealed a pair of copyrights in Samuel Anflick\u2019s name: Un-m-m-what a Day, with words and music by Sam Anflick, Gus Borguno, and Frank Baer, \u00a9 1 c. Feb. 4, 1927, and Do You Think You Would, with words by S. H. Anflick and music by Francis Keegan Schuman, \u00a9 1 c. Feb. 12, 1927. I am not presently familiar with any published recordings or sheet music for these pieces, but I sure would like to see what the U.S. Copyright Office has on file for these index entries. According to the front material of the index, \u201c1 c.\u201d means that the office has received one copy of each piece. Sam\u2019s name is associated with the location of Washington in these index entries. I\u2019m not quite sure how to interpret this location, but I suspect in means that Sam had left Detroit and was working out of Washington, D. C., when he had these pieces copyrighted in 1927. I intend to plan a trip to Washington soon to look up these pieces.\nMy most recent leads on Samuel came in 2011, when the State of Pennsylvania released all of its death certificates through 1961 into the public record. I scoured each year\u2019s index for any Anflicks I could find. Sam\u2019s death certificate turned up in 1927. The full certificate reads as follows:\nSamuel Anflick\u2019s Death Certificate, August 31, 1927.\nI imagine Samuel must have fallen ill sometime during the spring of 1927 and returned home for treatment. He died of pulmonary tuberculosis at Philadelphia General Hospital on August 31, 1927. Diabetes Mellitus contributed to his death. Samuel left us again, with another mystery. Whereas his birth certificate identified his mother as Arnestina (aka Esther) Anflik (nee Leibowitz), whom all other documents identify as the mother of all of Louis Anflick\u2019s children, Louis himself identified Samuel\u2019s mother as Sarah Finstein on Samuel\u2019s death certificate. I have no idea who Sarah Finstein is, or why Louis wrote her name on this document. Nothing is quite as it seems in the Anflick family, and that\u2019s what makes it so fascinating to research!\nSam Anflick\u2019s final resting place\nThe death certificate did correctly identify Samuel\u2019s place of burial as Har Judah (aka Har Jehuda) Cemetery in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, just west of Philadelphia. Samuel\u2019s grandmother, Katie, is also buried there, albeit in a different row. Whereas Katie\u2019s grave is unmarked, Samuel received a proper monument: a stone tree trunk with a ceramic photograph of the musician. Atop the trunk rests a veritable boulder with a story to tell, but which unfortunately can not speak. Placing stones on graves is a cherished Jewish tradition. Somebody regarded Samuel very highly, and wanted every passerby to notice.\nThe monument has an inscription in Hebrew just below the ceramic picture, and an inscription in English down below. I have not yet had the Hebrew transcription translated, but I believe there is no rush. These inscriptions usually indicate the Hebrew name, Kohen status, given Hebrew name of the deceased\u2019s father, date of death according to the Hebrew calendar, and a traditional blessing. I\u2019ve shown photographs of the Hebrew inscription to some people who might help, but the writing in the photograph fades into the pattern of the stone and difficult for my translators to read. The letters are easier to read in person. Some time soon, I\u2019ll go back and either make a rubbing or carefully transcribe what I see. Perhaps it will reveal another surprise. I do understand that the last two lines of the Hebrew section read, \u201cBeloved Son and Brother\u201d in English. The bottom section reads, in English:\nANFLICK\nThe ceramic picture shines like a gem, but it is showing signs of its frailty. This image is complete for now, but it\u2019s only a matter of time before pieces start to go missing. I was so enamored with this restoration that I made it my company logo. You\u2019ll see Samuel\u2019s face on my twitter feed, my business cards, my invoices, etc. I think his image best represents what I am trying to do with this web site and this business, which is to rescue our fading ancestors from the brink of total obscurity.\n\u2190 52 Ancestors, No. 1: Russell Hawkins\n52 Ancestors, No. 3: John P. Boland \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 129, "original_length": 16230, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 257.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://restorativenation.com/meet-the-curators/daren-becker-dmd/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:30Z", "digest": "sha1:LJV4ZKS5QTGPCX7AAFFXPRK7LM6MBBMB", "length": 1269, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "restorativenation.com", "title": "Daren Becker DMD - Restorative Nation", "raw_content": "Daren began his advanced studies at the Pankey Institute in 1998 and was invited to be a guest facilitator in 2006 and has been on the visiting faculty since 2009. In addition, in 2006 he began spending time facilitating dental students from Medical College of Georgia College of Dentistry at the Ben Massell Clinic (treating indigent patients) as an adjunct clinical faculty. In 2011 he was invited to be a part time faculty in the Graduate Prosthodontics Residency at the Center for Aesthetic and Implant Dentistry at Georgia Health Sciences University, now Georgia Regents University College of Dental Medicine (formerly Medical College of Georgia).\nDr. Becker has been involved in organized dentistry and has chaired and/or served on numerous state and local committees. Currently he is a delegate to the Georgia Dental Association. He has lectured at the Academy of General Dentistry annual meeting, is a regular presenter at ITI study clubs as well as numerous other study clubs. He is a regular contributor at Red Sky Dental Seminars.\nDaren lives in the Dunwoody area of Atlanta, GA with his wife Amanda, their 10 year old daughter Alicia and 6 1/2 year old daughter Addison. He is passionate about fly-fishing and enjoys traveling, golf and outdoor photography.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 117, "original_length": 4183, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 135.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://rexishpost88.org/2017/10/26/reminder-dinner-hosted-by-chris-derick/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:14Z", "digest": "sha1:LEVFZDCSLIW75CXJ2VIWWX6QIICLUACW", "length": 272, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "rexishpost88.org", "title": "Reminder: Dinner hosted by Chris & Derick. \u2013 American Legion Rex Ish Post 88, Turlock, California.", "raw_content": "Reminder: Dinner hosted by Chris & Derick.\nOctober 26, 2017 October 7, 2017 American Legion Rex Ish Post 88, Turlock, California\nTomorrow, Friday, October 27th, the Bar will open @ 4:30 pm. Dinner will be hosted by Chris & Derick @ 6 pm.\nNext postNovember 2017 Newsletter.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 137, "original_length": 3403, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 328.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://rirracingleague.webs.com/apps/blog/show/45486746", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:19Z", "digest": "sha1:D2WQZKPMH2HZHVOKDPCNWEBFRB2O46A6", "length": 110, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "rirracingleague.webs.com", "title": "Registration -", "raw_content": "Posted by Alex Malcom on March 8, 2018 at 9:35 AM\nGreetings and salutations, I would like to request number 11", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 976, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 125.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://robkrar.com/social/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:34Z", "digest": "sha1:HDK6UQFRJWK324BXIT4RJ74NSPFVBOVK", "length": 139, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "robkrar.com", "title": "Social Feed | Rob Krar", "raw_content": "Get a feel for what life is like for a professional endurance athlete, have a first-look into upcoming events and see my latest adventures.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 33, "original_length": 778, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 242.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://romancinema.wordpress.com/2014/12/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:48Z", "digest": "sha1:VIPIQT7XMTJSOKWKQPFF5XMVXKPT6KWS", "length": 413, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "romancinema.wordpress.com", "title": "December | 2014 | 24 Frames", "raw_content": "Tags: ian mckellan, lee pace, luke evans, martin freeman, middle earth, orlando bloom, peter jackson, richard armitage, the battle of the five armies, the hobbit\nTags: benicio del toro, inherent vice, joaquin phoenix, josh brolin, katherine waterston, owen wilson, paul thomas anderson, reese witherspoon, robert elswitt, thomas pynchon\nYou are currently browsing the 24 Frames weblog archives for December, 2014.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 1953, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.63, "perplexity": 227.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://rrcampbellwrites.com/2018/05/09/may-update-accounting-for-it-all/?share=google-plus-1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:57Z", "digest": "sha1:YV25R4AWWNRLMIBQQRCEFBC3R25VZYFA", "length": 3783, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "rrcampbellwrites.com", "title": "May Update: Accounting for it All \u2013 r. r. campbell writes", "raw_content": "May Update: Accounting for it All\nUnless you\u2019re a newsletter subscriber, it\u2019s been a couple of months since I passed along updates on how things are going as we inch closer to the publication date of Accounting for it All.\nSince my last post, we\u2019ve had a number of things begin to fall into place. Check it out!\nIt\u2019s booked! And not just the book itself, I mean, but rather the book launch party.\nThe book launch party for Accounting for it All will be held at Atomic Koi Cocktail Bar in Fitchburg, Wisconsin on Saturday, December 1st from 1:30 \u2013 4 p.m.!\nWhat can you expect at the book launch party? Well, there\u2019ll be pizza, drinks, and books for sale and for signing! I\u2019ll also read a selection from Accounting for it All, and will make myself available for an author Q&A during the event.\nWho knows? There might even be a raffle or two. So stay tuned; we\u2019ll have even more details on this event next month!\nBook Blurb and Tagline\nI recently had the opportunity to \u201cfinalize\u201d Accounting for it All\u2018s book blurb and tagline. What are those, you ask? The blurb is what you\u2019d find on the book\u2019s back cover (or in the book description on Amazon), and the tagline is a short, hopefully catchy or impactful promotional line for the book. After some back and forth with my editor, here\u2019s what we\u2019ve landed on for now!\nTagline: She\u2019s got the looks, but now it looks like she cooks the books.\nBook blurb: Former porn-star Robin Whethers has skated by as Pornucopia\u2019s do-nothing accountant for years. And who can blame her? Her supervisor has only encouraged her dilly-dallying, and it\u2019s given her oodles of time to do what she loves most: coach the talent at her mentor\u2019s feminist-pornography studio.\nBut then the IRS comes knocking. With her supervisor unable to bail her out, Robin can either come clean and risk her friendships and career, or buck up and find another way to skirt the system. No matter how she chooses, she\u2019ll have to confront her blossoming feelings for the man she\u2019s enlisted to teach her accounting and the return of the woman she\u2019s always loved, who\u2019s finally ready to try to make things work.\nBoth light-hearted and emotionally transformative, Accounting for it All is the tale of one woman\u2019s quest for self-actualization that\u2019s sure to please any reader who\u2019s ever made the wrong choice for the right reasons.\nThe above may be tweaked here and there between now and November, but that\u2019s a taste of what you can expect once Accounting for it All is available!\nI\u2019m pleased to announce that Accounting for it All\u2018s official cover will be available in late July! As we get nearer to the official release date, I\u2019ll be sure to plan an online event around the cover\u2019s debut.\nTo make sure you don\u2019t miss a thing, keep an eye on my Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram feeds, where you can follow along for the most up-to-date information!\nNew AfiA Blog\nApril also marked the kick-off of a new blog on all things Accounting for it All! The new site, ThursdaysAtPornucopia.com, focuses on the research that went into writing the book, and also explores topics relevant to it. As the name of the site might suggest, the blog homes in on subjects related to pornography, sex work, and the adult industry more generally.\nThis goes without saying, but it\u2019s probably NSFW, so when you do check it out, I recommend doing it outside of work. \ud83d\ude42\nThat about accounts for it all.\nOver the next month, I\u2019ll be working to schedule media appearances in the lead-up to the book\u2019s release, and converging on what I\u2019d like to suggest the book\u2019s final cover look like. The cover artist for NineStar Press always does great work, so I\u2019m excited to see what she puts together once July rolls around!\nPrevious postAnnouncing The Writescast Network\nNext postWestworld, S02E05: Backstory and Metaphor", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 5625, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 300.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://rvdailyreport.com/campground/de-division-of-parks-and-recreation-posts-record-year/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:42Z", "digest": "sha1:HRY3AOU6T5WKH67ZPZ2NYCL3DXWUVLME", "length": 744, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "rvdailyreport.com", "title": "DE: Division of Parks and Recreation posts record year | RV Daily Report", "raw_content": "DE: Division of Parks and Recreation posts record year\nDOVER, Del. \u2014 DNREC\u2019s Division of Parks & Recreation announced today that 2017 was a record-breaking year for camping, cabins, and cottage stays in Delaware\u2019s state parks.\nVisitor stays grew by 19 percent, with more than 16,500 additional overnight stays occurring in 2017, compared to 2016. The strongest months of growth in 2017 were the shoulder seasons of April, May, September, October, and November.\nRead the full story from Delaware News.\nI used a social sharing button because I thought you might like this article: DE: Division of Parks and Recreation posts record year! 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Perry has umpired around the world at every level of the game, including MLB spring training. She was honored in 2018 with the inaugural Dorothy Seymour Mills Lifetime Achievement Award for all she has done for 39 years to promote women's baseball and create opportunities for women to be part of the game. You will be more than pleased to listen to stories of her on-field experiences.\nPlease RSVP to Mel Poplock at melp1040@aol.com.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 2645, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 166.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sabrinaandcraig.com/bio", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:59Z", "digest": "sha1:LMS4YIH4VT4FMZ27G2XL7ERGS727UUPS", "length": 2014, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "sabrinaandcraig.com", "title": "Sabrina & Craig - Bio", "raw_content": "Sabrina & Craig's signature sound is rooted in luscious harmonies that envelop the listener. Their heartfelt vocal connection is anchored by Craig's masterfully-crafted guitar voicings while Sabrina's bass, ukulele and percussion expand the dimension of their performances. The duo builds on its strong musicality with lyric writing that is sophisticated and at turns whimsical and heartbreaking. Craig's straight-up, storyteller style perfectly complements Sabrina -- whether she's sweet, sassy, silly, or soulful.\nIn 2010, National Public Radio aired their song, \"Mine All Mine\" on the nationally-syndicated program, \"Car Talk.\" That year, S&C won the prestigious Topanga Banjo-Fiddle Contest & Folk Festival singing competition. Craig is a four-time award winner in the finger-style guitar competition. In 2011 and 2015, S&C were finalists in the Tucson Folk Festival songwriter contest.\nCraig Lincoln picked up his first guitar at age thirteen and didn\u2019t put it down until he had mastered the chords to Greensleeves and the theme from Have Gun Will Travel. The results were sore fingers, a dime-sized blister on his right thumb, and a passion to do it again as soon and as often as possible. Forced to choose between music and his high school diving team, Craig opted for the pool \u2013 a choice which proved prudent when, a scant 5 years later, he won an Olympic Medal in his sport. He never quit playing his guitar, however, enabling him to lay claim for several years to the informal title of \u201cWorld\u2019s Greatest Diving Fingerpicker.\u201d\nSabrina Schneppat began her musical odyssey in kindergarten choir and hasn't stopped singing since. She was a featured soloist in the prestigious Ohio Honor's Chorale with whom she tour Europe. Her work as a jazz soloist and her lead roles in numerous musicals and plays led her from Tiffin, Ohio to Los Angeles, where she was accepted into the Screen Actor's Guild the following year. As a songwriter, Sabrina has been chosen as a featured artist on \"Women of Substance Radio.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 2369, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 240.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sadosam.com/health-stis-drugs/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:00Z", "digest": "sha1:O3J4JF3MN3ML5ZP3WRCFAWFZFN73IQ5F", "length": 216, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "sadosam.com", "title": "Health, STIs & Drugs | sadOsam - gay fetish magazine UA-64105128-1", "raw_content": "Health, STIs & Drugs\nHere you can see the actual information of the Terrence Higgins Trust, the UK\u2019s leading HIV and sexual health charity.\n[iframe src=\u201dhttps://www.hardcell.org.uk/clinic/\u201d width=\u201d100%\u201d height=\u201d780\u2033]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 147, "original_length": 3130, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.66, "perplexity": 328.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sagewoman.life/2016/04/20/the-stories-we-tell-ourselves/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:59Z", "digest": "sha1:KCMKPMV6EKGBA2AEDIX2UARA7XKUCWN3", "length": 5010, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "sagewoman.life", "title": "The Stories We Tell Ourselves \u2013 Sage Woman Chronicles", "raw_content": "On April 20, 2016 April 19, 2016 By lucindasagemidgordenIn Creativity, Inner life, Uncategorized\nJournal and candle\n\u201cI now see how owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we will ever do.\u201d ~ Bren\u00e9 Brown\nPeople are like stained-glass windows, they sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in; their true beauty is revealed only if their light is from within.\u201d ~ Elizabeth K\u00fcbler Ross\n\u201cThe irony is that we attempt to disown our difficult stories to appear more whole or more acceptable, but our wholeness \u2013 even our wholeheartedness \u2013 actually depends on the integration of all of our experiences, including the falls.\u201d ~ Bren\u00e9 Brown\nI hope this post makes sense. This has been a stressful and tiring few days putting the finishing touches on our student written plays. There are always so many little problems to find solutions for to prepare for performances. All that work means I haven\u2019t had time to continue reading Bren\u00e9 Brown\u2019s latest book Rising Strong.\nLast week before the last minute frenzy began, I was struck by a section in the book about how when we fail at something, or some negative event, big or small, happens to us, we make up a story about why it happened, how everyone else is to blame, and that we are the victims. In fact, she says that we\u2019re wired to tell stories. She cites Neuroeconomist Paul Zak who \u201chas found that hearing a story\u2013a narrative with a beginning middle, and end\u2013causes our brains to release cortisol and oxytocin. These chemicals trigger the uniquely human abilities to connect, empathize, and make meaning. Story is literally in our DNA.\u201d (pg. 6 Rising Strong.)\nSo when we have an argument with a loved one, or someone at work, we tell ourselves their side of the story so we can get that rush of chemicals and feel better. The thing is, we\u2019re probably lying to ourselves. We can\u2019t possibly know how the other person was feeling, or what they were thinking during the argument. We tell ourselves stories about all kinds of encounters. Yet, if we want to grow, we have to deconstruct our own emotions over the encounter.\nOne of the things I love about Bren\u00e9 is that she tells stories about her own life struggles. She just puts her own process out there for her readers. She\u2019s vulnerable. That\u2019s something I\u2019m struggling to be, open, honest, and transparent.\nSo, here goes. I sometimes encounter people who want to tell me how to do my writing process. That irritates the heck out of me, especially if they aren\u2019t writing themselves. Going back to another Bren\u00e9 Brown book, Daring Greatly, if you\u2019re not in the arena, then I don\u2019t want to listen to your criticism, or helpful hints about how to do my job! In my opinion every artist has their own unique process, which should not be interfered with. As a teacher, I seek to guide students to find their own creativity not make them cookie cutter extensions of me.\nSo, when someone, who is not a writer, gives me advice, I make up all kinds of stories in my head about why they do that! I want to blame them for being controlling, or superior when I have no idea why they feel the need to \u201chelp\u201d me. But what I\u2019m really doing when I blame them, is avoiding something inside myself, or failing to set my boundaries.\nThese are the things that are going on in my head, \u201cI\u2019m new to writing. I\u2019m not an expert. I flying by the seat of my pants and following some invisible creativity muse that only I can hear. Or maybe I\u2019m just crazy.\u201d I mean, I make up all kinds of stories about me, and the other person when they try to HELP me. When I should just calmly set a boundary and say that if you\u2019re not an artist of some kind, then I would appreciate it if you didn\u2019t tell me how to do my job. No blame, no shame. I won\u2019t tell you how to live your life. I\u2019ll be there for you if you need me and I may ask for your advice from time to time, and within those guidelines, we can still be friends.\nThe interesting thing is, I don\u2019t tell myself stories when my writer friends make comments on my work. They are in the arena with me, struggling just like I am, so any help they can give me along the way is welcome.\nBren\u00e9 suggests you get a journal and investigate your negative feelings when they arise. They are sign posts pointing you to something vital that you need to deal with. I\u2019ve been keeping a journal for almost forty years and I can say without a doubt, it is one of the most valuable personal growth tools I\u2019ve got in my self-help tool box. I use my journal to examine the stories I make up in my head for big devastating events, and small irritating ones as well. Lately, I\u2019ve been writing about my issues with people who are trying to help me. I understand you want to help. But sometimes creativity is a solitary process and the best way you can help an artist is to allow them to do their process and just support them with silence and good thoughts sent their way.\nBoundariesjournalingStoriesVulnerability\nMiscellaneous Thoughts on Creativity", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 6897, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 287.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sainthermanmission.org/news_171127_1.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:42Z", "digest": "sha1:43HKU4LWFNQROQFZYNH2W6UWQJKS6HX6", "length": 5385, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "sainthermanmission.org", "title": "St Herman of Alaska Orthodox Church - 25th Sunday after Pentecost", "raw_content": "In the Gospel reading for today, our Lord is approached by a certain lawyer who attempts to test Him by asking: \u2018Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?\u2019\nOur Lord Jesus Christ tosses this question back to him, asking: \u2018What is written in the law? What is your reading of it?\u2019\nThe lawyer then summarizes the teachings of the Old Testament, answering: \u2018You shall love the Lord your God with all of your heart, with all of your soul, with all of your strength, and with all your mind; and you shall love your neighbor as yourself.\u2019\nChrist affirms the wisdom of his response, saying: \u2018You have answered rightly; do this and you shall live.\u2019\nBut the lawyer, the Gospel tells us, wished to justify himself, and therefore said to Jesus: \u2018And who is my neighbor?\u2019\nLet us reflect a moment today on why the Gospel says that he wished to justify himself with this question. And then let us think about the significance of Christ\u2019s reply in telling the parable of the Good Samaritan.\nHow is it that the young lawyer might justify himself by asking the Lord, who is my neighbor? Within the culture prevalent at that time, members of one tribe would only consider other members of their tribe to be their neighbors. Those outside their tribe or caste would be \u2018outsiders\u2019 indeed\u2026 not worthy of respect or even consideration.\nSo, for a Jew\u2026 a Samaritan would certainly not be considered their neighbor. For a Pharisee\u2026 an uneducated person would be considered beneath them and certainly would not qualify as a \u2018neighbor\u2019.\nIt is highly likely that the young lawyer, especially given his wise answer summarizing the love of God and neighbor, would have been kind and generous to those within his social circle. He may have sought justification for his good deeds among those whom he considered to be his neighbors.\nBut Christ our Lord had a new message to give to us\u2026 In His preaching and by His actions He continually broke down the assumptions and the comfort of social and religious boundaries. He deigned to speak and interact with the outcasts of Jewish society\u2026 prostitutes, tax collectors, lepers, and others.\nIn response to the question: \u2018Who is my neighbor?\u2019, our Lord tells the tale of the Good Samaritan. A certain man was traveling from Jerusalem to Jericho and had been robbed and beaten and left for dead. A priest came by and, when he saw the beaten man, he passed by on the other side of the road. Likewise, when a Levite came by, he too passed by on the other side of the road. But then along came a Samaritan \u2013 one of the lowest classes of people in society \u2013 and, when he saw the beaten man, he had compassion and helped him: bandaging his wounds, pouring on oil and wine, and setting him up in an inn where he could recover and be made well.\nThe priest, who spent his time in the temple in prayer; and the Levite, who spent his time studying the Jewish Scriptures\u2026 neither of these two could be bothered to help the wounded man. It was the despised Samaritan who proved to be a neighbor, who showed mercy on the man who had fallen among thieves.\nChrist drives home two important and groundbreaking points in this parable.\nMany religious people of the time (and, shall we not also say of our time?) contented themselves with their religious observances of daily prayer in the temple, study of the Scriptures, and goodwill toward those members of their particular caste \u2013 those perceived to be their neighbor.\nChrist\u2019s parable blows apart the comfort and compartmentalization that allows us to lull ourselves to sleep and inaction.\nAs represented by the priest and by the Levite - if our prayer and if our study of Scripture is not penetrating our heart and elevating our soul to compassion, then we are missing the mark. The Apostle Paul writes: \u2018Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.\u2019\nWe must love with all of our heart, with all of our soul, with all of our strength, and with all our mind. And this compassionate love must be extended to our neighbor\u2026 Christ\u2019s revolutionary message extends the concept of \u2018neighbor\u2019 from the confines of those within one\u2019s caste to encompass all of God\u2019s creation!\nEvery person is my neighbor. Every person is created in dignity and bears within them the stamp of God\u2019s love.\nThis is inspiring and hopeful. This is also challenging and inconvenient. As Dostoevsky wrote: \u2018I could never understand how it\u2019s possible to love one\u2019s neighbors. In my opinion, it is precisely one\u2019s neighbors that one cannot possibly love.\u2019\nIt is much easier to love an abstraction like \u2018humanity\u2019 than it is to love the flesh and blood person standing right before you. Our neighbor may be someone in need outside our normal sphere of life\u2026 in which case we should extend ourselves to that person. Our neighbor may also be someone in need so close to us that we cannot even see their need\u2026 perhaps someone under our own roof.\nIn this time of thanksgiving and gratitude, let us be fully aware of the generosity, mercy, patience, and love which God shows to us in our shortcomings\u2026 extending some measure of the same generosity, mercy, patience, and love to our neighbor\u2026 everyone we meet.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 6358, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 270.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sainttheresecarmeliteschool.com/cgs/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:36Z", "digest": "sha1:RYPXV4B6YJCGVPACVG6HSJG64OBT44PC", "length": 2043, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "sainttheresecarmeliteschool.com", "title": "Catechesis of the Good Shepherd \u2013 Saint Therese Carmelite School", "raw_content": "\u201cLet the children come to me, and do not prevent them; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.\u201d Matthew 19: 14\nThe Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is a Montessori-based approach to the religious formation of children. It builds upon the child\u2019s rich relationship with God begun at Baptism. The goal is to help each child fall in love with and be drawn into a deeper relationship with God. We are offering this unique form of religious education as part of our school\u2019s Transitional Kindergarten, Kindergarten, First Grade and Second Grade curriculum. This program is also offered to parish children for ages 3 through 5. Please see CGS Parish Information and CGS Parish Application 2018-19 for details about this program.\nThe classes take place in the \u201cLittle Flower Atrium,\u201d a room adjacent to the kindergarten, containing beautiful, child size materials that focus the child\u2019s attention on key scripture passages and liturgical moments in our Catholic Faith. It is a place of work, study and prayer which leads the child into contemplation of God.\nAfter an introduction by the catechist, the children are invited to work with the materials on their own to continue their meditation. Because children learn by using their hands, working with these materials allows them to enter more deeply into meditation, nurturing their relationship with God. It gives them the opportunity to fall more deeply in love with Jesus our Good Shepherd who calls them each by name and leads them into the fullness of His Kingdom.\nThe foundation of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd was begun by Maria Montessori and completed under the guidance of Dr. Sofia Cavaletti, a scriptural scholar, and Gianna Gobbi, a Montessori educator, more than 50 years ago when they founded the Good Shepherd Atrium in Rome. Today the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd exists in 22 countries worldwide.\nWe are blessed to have this program here at St. Therese Carmelite School and offer this program to our parish children and have it as part of our school curriculum.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 77, "original_length": 3820, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 243.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sajp.co.za/index.php/sajp/search/authors/view?firstName=P.&middleName=&lastName=van%20der%20Bijl&affiliation=Department%20of%20Pharmacology%2C%20%20Faculty%20of%20Health%20Sciences%2C%20University%20of%20Stellenbosch&country=ZA", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:18Z", "digest": "sha1:BBEJCB4GAVRJANNWKD5AOKUCDLX3SUFW", "length": 199, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "sajp.co.za", "title": "Author Details", "raw_content": "van der Bijl, P., Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa\nNon-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs(NSAIDs) and physiotherapy - a selective review", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 1677, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.73, "perplexity": 116.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://salvationarmychattanooga.wordpress.com/2018/02/06/impossible-love/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:56Z", "digest": "sha1:4VMHQQ6ZQX3DHDJOSTVQ7ZTEXWD7QEG5", "length": 2090, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "salvationarmychattanooga.wordpress.com", "title": "IMPOSSIBLE LOVE | The Salvation Army Chattanooga", "raw_content": "One of the most challenging and often quoted sections of scripture in the Bible is 1 Corinthians 13, the chapter on love. It\u2019s text that is commonly used at weddings to challenge young couples to love each other well. Unfortunately, on their own, it\u2019s impossible.\nThe key to understanding this love Paul is describing to the church in Corinth is the context. Throughout chapters 12 and 14, Paul is describing spiritual gifts that benefit the body of Christ. In the last verse of chapter 12, after laying out how these gifts are to be used within the body of Christ, he writes, \u201cBut earnestly desire the greater gifts. And I show you a still more excellent way.\u201d\nSo, love, in the context of Paul\u2019s letter, is the way in which we exercise our spiritual gifts. And if it seems that the bar Paul lays out for us is too high, you\u2019re not wrong. Like our spiritual gifts, it\u2019s a supernatural enablement of the Holy Spirit.\nWithout God\u2019s sanctifying activity in my life, I can\u2019t be patient, kind, never jealous, never arrogant. Unless I submit daily to him, I\u2019ll always be unbecoming, seek my own way, easily offended, hold grudges and rejoice when bad things happen to those who\u2019ve offended me.\nOnly in Him can I know truth and rejoice in it, bear all things, believe all things, hope all things and endure all things.\nNot only is this love a supernatural enablement, it is central to God\u2019s character. In this chapter, \u201clove\u201d is from the Greek word \u201cagape\u201d (a\u03b3\u03ac\u03c0\u03b7). It is the highest form of love, one that is unconditional and selfsacrificing. We see how God loves us. He never fails. He is perfect in how He loves us. And He calls us to be the same \u2013 with His help.\nIt is our joy to show this love to our homeless, poor and marginalized neighbors as a means of introducing them to the One who loves them perfectly. Without your sacrifice of time, money and gifts, it\u2019s a love they might never know. Thank you for partnering with us to do the most good \u2013 sharing the gospel to those who need to know love.\nMajor Robert Lyle\n\u2190 God Works His Perfect Will in Imperfection\nJOIN US FOR A CELEBRATION \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 5109, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 252.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sandiegofengshuiblog.wordpress.com/2015/05/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:20Z", "digest": "sha1:PBWDNOJZ22HODKLZP4RKTPRCBX66EUW4", "length": 731, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "sandiegofengshuiblog.wordpress.com", "title": "May | 2015 | Feng Shui that Makes Sense by Cathleen McCandless", "raw_content": "What Feng Shui has Taught Me About Life\npeople first start practicing feng shui, they frequently expect sudden, dramatic changes; as if feng shui was some kind of magic wand that will grant them all their wishes and solve all their problems. These people are often disappointed when they didn\u2019t get the job that they wanted, when the person they\u2019ve been wanting to date isn\u2019t interested, or that they didn\u2019t win the lottery after purchasing a lottery ticket. Disillusioned, then turn around and say that feng shui doesn\u2019t work and dismiss this beautiful, ancient system entirely. What they have failed to understand is that when done properly, feng shui DOES work, just not in the way they may have expected.\nTagged Feng Shui, life", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 125, "original_length": 3352, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 253.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sandisellsokc.wordpress.com/2013/03/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:04Z", "digest": "sha1:H3PKTGIJRAPQRB3BBEA4L6GMQYD7UQYV", "length": 14305, "nlines": 45, "source_domain": "sandisellsokc.wordpress.com", "title": "March 2013 \u2013 Equity Homes Team Keller Williams Green Meadow", "raw_content": "Does the HUD property come with a tool belt?\nLots of people want to buy a repo because they think they can get a good deal. Surely since it is a repo it is cheaper. It has to be a good deal\u2013Sometimes, but sometimes not. What if the cost of the repairs plus the house are the same or near the same as the house down the street that doesn\u2019t need repairs and has a traditional seller who can fix some of the things that an inspector finds wrong in the house. What is the value of your time? Do you have the tools and the skill to make some of the repairs yourself?\nThe very first house I ever bought was a VA repo. My husband and I were young and ambitious. We liked the house and knew we could improve it. Never mind the fact that we had never done anything like this before. Better yet, the loan we were getting was a special type of loan. The lender was loaning us an additional $10,000 to make the repairs either ourselves or with a contractor. Great. We went to the hardware store, asked a lot of questions and bought the supplies we needed to revive this house into our first home. After spending every night for a month or more working on this house, we requested a partial disbursement of the rehab money. What we didn\u2019t realize was the rehab money didn\u2019t cover things like hammers and saws (something we didn\u2019t have prior to buying the house). And the cost of the repairs was more than we had originally thought. We messed up the kitchen floor and had to redo it, an additional expense. Finally the house was complete and we were able to move in. Unfortunately 7 months pregnant and out of money, the ac went out. The repairman quoted us $300 for an Acoil. We didn\u2019t have $300 so we spent the summer in Omaha in the basement with a fan.\nThat was 1992. I brought my first child home to that house. We were transferred less than a year after we bought the house with the USAF, so we didn\u2019t get to enjoy the home for a long time. We ended up renting the home for 4 years because there was not enough equity to sell the house and I refused to bring money to the table after all our efforts. I learned a lot from that experience and will always have fond memories of that year.\nIf you are looking to buy a repo or a house in general and want some help please feel free to contact me. I would love to help you.\nSandi Walker 405-213-2992 or visit http://www.sandiwalker.com\nBuying a leased home\nThe house is for sale and currently leased. What does that mean for the buyer? In Oklahoma, the lease survives the sale of the property. Meaning if you are buying a home that has a tenant in it; I would advise you to request a copy of the lease as part of the purchase offer. If the tenant has several months left on the lease, are they willing to voluntarily nullify the lease early since the seller wants to sell? If not you may want to check with your lender prior to making an offer. Most of the time a loan made to an owner occupant will require the buyer to occupy the property within a minimal time frame after closing. If you are an investor and are planning on keeping the property as a rental, you will want to see a payment history from the current tenant, and move in check list, as well as the lease. If the current tenant is to remain in the property after the sale, a transfer of the deposit money will need to be made. This money is considered the tenants money and is held in escrow should there be damage and should thereby be transferred to the new owners escrow account.\nHouses that have tenants currently residing in them can be a little more challenging to see because the realtors and the owners will need to abide by the landlord tenant act giving proper notification for view times and entry.\nIf you have additional questions, please seek the advise of an experienced realtor such as myself. You may contact me at 405-213-2992 or visit my website at http://www.sandiwalker.com\nYou want to buy a house?????\nI often hear from people who would like to buy a home but don\u2019t know where to start. They call off a sign or from an ad to ask the price of the home or for more information. They want to look at the property but really don\u2019t know what else to do.\nI tell them that the first thing they need to do is call a local lender and have their credit pulled to see if they qualify for a loan and in what amount. In addition, the lender will be able to tell them what type of initial investment is available. If the borrower does not have money to come to the table with, there may be alternative methods (grant, bond, or gift money) to pay the down payment. In addition, to the down payment there are fees associated with getting a loan called closing costs. It is possible that the contract to be written so the seller will pay the closing costs in behalf of the buyer.\nAfter it is determined that the buyer can obtain a loan for an amount that the buyer can afford, then it is time to work with a realtor. A realtor can show any house that is on the market regardless of the real estate sign that is in the front yard. You realtor may also be able to represent you in a \u201cfor sale by owner\u201d home, but be sure to contact your realtor rather than calling the owner directly. The realtor will represent your interest in the transaction and help you maneuver the paperwork, inspection, and any issues that may come up between contract to close.\nA real estate transaction is a large purchase that contains a legal binding contract. It can be complicated. If you are interested in making a real estate purchase it is advised to hire a professional to assist you in your endeavor.\nSometimes I get questioned on how I as a realtor get paid. The listing realtor enters into a contract with the seller to sell the house for a commission. In return the listing agent offers a portion of the commission to the buyer\u2019s agent to bring them a buyer. Therefore the buyer is not paying their realtor for helping them.\nIf you need help buying a home and would like some help please call me at 405-213-2992 or visit my website at http://www.sandiwalker.com.\nShould I call the Realtor on the sign???\nBuyer representation is very important in real estate.\nSometimes buyers just want to call sign to sign looking at homes. They think that using the realtor representing the property will net them the best deal, because that realtor will work hard to make the deal work and get the full commission rather than share it with another agent.\nBut the truth of the matter is a realtor cannot disclose confidential information given to them by either party. The seller is paying the commission and therefore the loyalties of the realtor representing the property most likely side somewhat with the seller.\nA realtor can show any actively marketed home that is listed in the multi-listing service and can also represent a buyer in a for sale by owner transaction in the state they are licensed. A buyer\u2019s realtor is can advocate for the buyer and can help them throughout the sale. They can pull comps and discuss whether or not the value of the property is in line with what the seller has it listed at. They can give the buyer advice on what to offer the seller, unlike the realtor representing the property.\nI often tell people; using the same realtor as the seller is like using the same attorney as your ex in a divorce case. It may work out fine if everyone agrees but who is advocating for you. The realtor in that case would just be there to do the paperwork and not give advice. I guess if you have bought multiply properties, and just needed someone to write the paperwork and deliver it, this would be fine. But I find in a large transaction like this, most people want the advice of a professional. So do yourself a favor and hire a realtor to represent you and allow them to show you any and all properties that you have an interest.\nIf you have questions about real estate, please feel free to call me at 405-213-2992 or visit my website at http://www.sandiwalker.com\nIt is said that something is only worth what someone else is willing to pay for it and so it is true in real estate. But when we list property we want and need to know what to expect the market will pay for the property prior to putting it on the market.\nIn order to determine the value of a home, we need to look at the comparable homes in the area. In a subdivision where the properties have relatively the same square footage, and floor plans it is not hard to find similar properties that have sold and based on condition, determine the value of a property. In addition to looking at the price per square foot, you also want to look at the actual price of the property in comparison to the other properties. If you have the largest house in the neighborhood then the price per square foot should be less than average, while the smallest house in the neighborhood will typically have a higher price per square foot. This is sometimes referred to as a floor and ceiling.\nProperties that are unique or are in more rural parts of town become harder to determine value. But the premise is still the same. We want to find comparable properties within an area that have sold that distinguish value.\nSome features add value to a buyer like a swimming pool, Florida room, shop, or storm shelter, but typically not at the value that the seller paid.\nBuyers will sometimes go to the county assessor\u2019s website to determine value. They believe that the value the county determines is accurate. Not true. This is the taxable value. It is used to determine the amount of tax revenue an owner pays. I have seen this number inflated as well as well below actual market value. I tell my buyers if the tax value is more than they paid for the property, they should dispute the value with the county assessor and lower their tax burden.\nI got the lowest rate and it cost me lots of $$$$\nWhat is the cost of a loan? Most people want to know what the interest rate is on a mortgage, but what about the fees. It costs money to get a loan. There are typically lender fees including underwriting, doc prep fees, discount points, and origination fees. A lender may charge some fees at one rate and other fees at a different rate.\nIn order to compare loans between lenders or to know whether it is advisable to buy the rate down, the buyer must do the math. Here is a simple example to illustrate the effects.\nIf the discount rate is 1% to lower the interest rate \u00bc% and the difference in the payment is approximately $15 on a $100,000 loan, the buyer would divide $15 into $1000. In order to save $15 a month the buyer will have to live in the house 67 months before actually realizing any savings. If the buyer moves or refinances prior to the 67th month, the upfront fee he paid to lower the monthly interest payment was more than he would have paid with a higher rate.\nSometimes builders will pay closing costs when a buyer uses a preferred lender. This lender is someone who is familiar to the builder and that they may have negotiated lower fees. The interest rate should be competitive with other lenders. Of course, sometimes another lender will quote a lower rate that the preferred builder\u2019s lender. But if the builder will not pay the closing costs when a non preferred lender is used, the lower interest rate may cost the buyer more money overall.\nExample: If the closing costs with the non preferred lender are $2500 and the interest rate is \u00bd% more making the payment an extra $30 a month. If the buyer pays there own closing costs, it will take 83.3 months or almost 7 years to recoup the $30 a month. If the buyer lives there longer than this then it makes sense to pay the money up front and take the lower monthly interest rate. However statistically we know most people move prior to realizing the benefits of the lower interest rate.\nAlways make sure you get a good faith estimate and understand which fees are controlled by the lender and which fees are third party fees. This way you can compare the complete cost of a loan.\nIf you need help with real estate questions, are looking to buy or sell please call me Sandi at 405-213-2992 or visit my website at http://www.sandiwalker.net\nFSBO saves commission on sales\nRecently I sold a For Sale by Owner aka FSBO house. The seller wanted to sell the property quickly and for as little cost as possible. The seller was willing to work with me as a Realtor if I brought a buyer, which I did. The sale went very smoothly and closed on time.\nI am sure the seller was proud that she only paid half of the standard commission, since there was no listing agent. Of course I imagine she paid some advertising costs including that of the sign in the front yard.\nBut what did it really cost the seller to forego the advice of a licensed realtor who was knowledgeable about the area. Maybe the seller was simply looking for a quick sale by luring a buyer looking for a discounted house. But it has been my experience that if you price the house correctly, the house will sell in a reasonable amount of time without giving it away.\nThis property was in a historical part of our city that has increased in value over the past few years unlike some of the other parts of the market. It was in nice condition. The appraiser appraised the property for $10,000 more than the sales price. In our current market we are still having appraiser\u2019s value property below sales prices. In addition, I showed comps that valued the property $30,000-$40,000 above the actual sales price.\nSo although the seller saved the commission, the actual amount money she put in her pocket may have been less than if she had hired a professional.\nHiring a professional licensed realtor to help you sell your home can potentially net you more money in less time. In addition, when you hire a realtor to sell your property, the realtor pays the marketing expense not you the seller. They also help you to price and negotiate the terms of the deal so you get the best price in the least amount of time. Most realtors only work with prequalified buyers so you have buyers looking at your house not window shoppers.\nIf you are considering selling your home, please contact me. I would love to help you market your house and get it sold for the most money possible. Call me at 405-213-2992 or visit my website http://www.sandiwalker.net", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 313, "original_length": 18933, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 281.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sanjeevan.in/eye-treatments/amblyopia-lazy-eye/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:50Z", "digest": "sha1:3SHYIPQHIUKM6TWBXMMKQM7LX54NT325", "length": 10011, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "sanjeevan.in", "title": "Amblyopia Treatment | Lazy Eye Treatment in India | Sanjeevan", "raw_content": "Amblyopia is a condition that results in reduced vision in one of the eyes due to an impaired coordination between the eye and the brain. It is not a result of any eye disease but is marked by a reduction in vision that cannot be corrected by glasses or contact lenses. Although the eye appears normal, it is not being used normally as the brain favors the functioning of the other eye (the good eye). This condition is also sometimes referred to as a\u201clazy eye\u201d. It is estimated that approximately 1 in 50 children will develop a lazy eye. Generally, children are diagnosed with this condition around the age of four, which means that the child can see less clearly out of one eye and relies more on the \u201cgood\u201d eye.\nAmblyopia is generally the result of poor visual development during the early years of an individual\u2019s life. It usually occurs before the age of 8. Infants born prematurely or with low birth weight show a greater risk of developing this condition. Brain does not fully acknowledge the images seen by the amblyopic eye. This can be due to a reduction in the amount of light entering the eye, a lack of focus in the eye or confusion between the eyes \u2013 where the two images are not the same such as a squint (a condition in which the eyes don\u2019t look in the same direction).\nOur eyes function like a camera. An image enters through the lens of each eye and is focused onto the retina which is a light sensitive layer of tissue. The retina translates the image into nerve signals that are sent to the brain. The brain then combines the signals from each eye into a three-dimensional image. The end result of all forms of amblyopia is reduced vision in the affected eye. If left untreated, vision loss occurs due to the improper stimulation of nerve pathways between the brain and the eye.\nThree different types of amblyopia:\nStrabismic Amblyopia \u2013 Strabismic amblyopia develops when the eyes are not straight, wherein the eye may turn in, out, up or down. In such a condition, the brain begins to ignore, or \u201cturns off\u201d the eye that is not straight resulting in the reduced vision in that eye.\nDeprivation Amblyopia \u2013 Deprivation amblyopia develops when cataracts or similar conditions \u201cdeprive\u201d young children\u2019s eyes of visual experience. If not treated very early, these children never learn to see well and can have very poor vision. Sometimes this kind of amblyopia can affect both eyes.\nRefractive Amblyopia \u2013 Refractive amblyopia is observed in cases where there is a large or unequal amount of refractive error between a child\u2019s eyes in which the brain learns how to see well from the eye that has less need for glasses and does not learn to see well from the eye that has a greater need for glasses. The vision problem may not be easily identifiable as the child does not complain of blurred vision so long as the good eye compensates for the lack of vision in the amblyopic eye. Also, the eye affected with Amblyopia may not look much different from the normal eye. Hence, because the child\u2019s eyes look normal, parents and physician may not suspect that there could be a problem. For these reasons, this kind of amblyopia in children may not be detected until the child has a vision test. This kind of Amblyopia can affect one or both eyes and can be best helped if the problem is detected early.\nAmblyopia almost always affects only one eye but may also manifest with the reduction of vision in both eyes. It is estimated that three percent of children under six need amblyopia treatment in India..\nDuring the critical period of a child\u2019s growth i.e., during the first 6 years of life, it is essential for both the eyes to receive clear images. Any interference with clear vision in either eye during the critical period can result in amblyopia (a reduction in vision not corrected by glasses or elimination of an eye turn).\nConstant strabismus (constant turn of one eye), anisometropia (different vision/prescriptions in each eye), blockage of an eye due to trauma and lid droop are some of the most common causes of amblyopia. If one eye sees a blur while the other eye is healthy, then the good eye and brain will try to block or suppress the function of the eye with the blur. Amblyopia, therefore, is a process that is neurologically active. The inhibition / suppression process can lead to a permanent reduction in the vision that cannot be corrected with glasses, lenses, or lasik surgery.\nAmblyopia can result from any condition that prevents the eye from focusing clearly. It can be an outcome of the misalignment of the two eyes\u2014a condition called strabismus. With strabismus, the eyes can cross in (esotropia) or turn out (exotropia). Occasionally, amblyopia is caused by a clouding of the front part of the eye, a condition called cataract. If not treated early enough, an amblyopic eye may never develop good vision and may even become functionally blind.\nA lazy eye does not usually cause symptoms. Younger children are often unaware that there is anything wrong with their vision and, even if they are, they usually fail to describe their condition unlike the older children who may voice their concerns regarding the inability to see clearly through one eye.In some cases one eye may look different from the other. However, this is usually a sign of another condition that could lead to a lazy eye, such as a squint.\nThe amblyopic eye is not blind \u2013 meaning it is not entirely without sight.\nAmblyopia affects only the central vision and peripheral vision remains unaffected. A comprehensive eye examination can determine the presence of amblyopia. The earlier it is diagnosed, the greater the chance for a successful treatment.\nWhen amblyopia occurs only in one eye, the good eye takes over and the individual is generally unaware of the condition. That is why it is important to have the child\u2019s vision examined at about six months, at age three and again before he or she enters school.\nWith early diagnosis and treatment, the sight in the \u201clazy eye\u201d can be restored. Early amblyopia or lazy eye treatment in India is usually simple, employing eyeglasses, drops,vision therapy, and/or eye patching. Detection followed by correction before the age of two is believed to result in the best outcome. Modern scientific research has disproven the long held belief that children over a certain age (seven or whatever) cannot be successfully treated. Positive effect of therapies in vision improvement in amblyopic or lazy eye conditions in older children and adults have been shown in many clinical studies on brain neuroplasticity in adults.\nAmblyopia treatment after the age of 17 is not age dependent but requires more effort including vision therapy. Every amblyopic patient deserves an attempt at treatment. If left untreated, the brain simply pays less and less attention to the images sent by the amblyopic eye. Eventually, the condition stabilizes, and the eye is virtually unused. It is very difficult to effectively treat amblyopia at this point.\nAmblyopia can limit the occupational and leisure activities of a person. Activities demanding a good depth perception may be seem hard or impossible for people with amblyopia. In addition, if the good eye gets injured or shows vision problem develops, it may become difficult to carry out the day to day activities normally for a patient with amblyopia.\nDuring the early childhood years, the visual system changes quickly and the visual sight continues to develop.In order to have normal vision, it is important that both eyes develop equal vision. If a child has amblyopia and fails to use his eyes normally, vision development does not occur fully and may even decrease. After the first nine years of life, the visual system is normally fully developed and usually cannot be changed.\nIf amblyopia treatment is not begun as early as possible, several problems can develop that can seriously affect vision from childhood into adulthood. Some of these complications include the development of serious and permanent visual defect; loss of depth perception (seeing in three dimensions) as 3D vision requires a good vision in both eyes; possibility of a lifetime of poor vision if the stronger eye becomes diseased or injured.\nPeople with amblyopia are more prone to losing vision in the healthy eye due to trauma. If the vision in one eye should be lost later in life from an accident or illness, it is essential that the other eye have normal vision. People who have good vision in only one eye may find they are limited in the kinds of jobs they can perform; thus, making the early detection and treatment of amblyopia a necessity. In amblyopia, treatment success depends upon how early the treatment was initiated.\nThe treatment procedures at Sanjeevan are designed in such a way that they help the entire visual apparatus (the lens, ciliary muscles, retina and the optic nerve) to relax and re-gain enough strength to recover from Amblyopia. Our treatment helps improve visual acuity with improvement in the three dimensional vision and also depth perception.It also focuses on conditioning the optic pathway of the amblyopic eye.\nSince the main causes of Amblyopia are Strabismic \u2013 by strabismus (misaligned eyes), refractive \u2013 by anisomertropia (high degrees of near sightedness, far sightedness or astigmatism in one or both eyes) and deprivational \u2013 by deprivation of vision early in life due to disorders that obstruct the vision such as congenital cataract; we treat the symptoms of each of these causes which mainly arises from optical defect. Hence, we correct the optical defect.\nOur treatment helps ameliorate the neural activity in the visual cortex part of the brain. We improve the depth perception, binocular vision and three dimensional vision which are commonly affected in patients with Amblyopia. In addition to this, our treatment process helps increase the blood supply and oxygenation of the retina which in turn helps in the treatment of Amblyopia.\nClick here for Amblyopia (Lazy Eye) Testimonials", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 11933, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 268.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sarahwilliamsart.com/fha-case-number-assignment.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:09Z", "digest": "sha1:PDMGIG2NC6SZOI5ANCDIDWCAMRKKO3G3", "length": 3233, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "sarahwilliamsart.com", "title": "Danger Signs on Fha Case Number Assignment You Should Know About", "raw_content": "Fha Case Number Assignment Help!\nWhenever the appraisal was completed, the lending company will review all documentation and the appraisal and determine the utmost mortgage amount. If just one appraisal is completed, the fee is going to be the very same as a proposed construction appraisal. A different appraisal (Uniform Residential Appraisal Report) may have to ascertain the as-is price.\nYou may discover that you are going to be better off in the event you attempt to delay the foreclosure at the same time you conserve money for rent and moving expenses. The foreclosure and late payment record can stay on your credit report for as much as seven decades, but it doesn't imply that you will not be able to have a loan for seven decades. As a result of growing number of requests HUD is currently sending out an automated reaction. Much like all FHA backed loans there's an insurance policy premium required. In the previous days FHA did not need a minimum score. FHA regulates a number of the closing costs related to an FHA loan. It is necessary to recognize that the fha does not directly provide mortgage loans.\nDon't be shocked if you learn that your mortgage was assigned to MERS sooner or later. For quite a few, getting mortgages assigned is a type of genuine estate investing practice. FHA loans are tailor-made for first-time buyers, exactly the same kind of individuals who often buy condominiums. Whenever you are all set to submit an application for financing, seek out an experienced lender. There are numerous loan and grant programs subsidized by america government to encourage folks to get a home.\nYou might also begin getting collection calls from the lending company. The lenders can't locate the paper. It has the final determination as to how the potential repairs and conditions are satisfied.\nNow the lender has a fully-insured home mortgage. It has no claim on any property that is not permanently attached to the house. Whenever your lender forecloses on your house, your private property isn't included in the foreclosure. The lending company is to blame for obtaining the last resolution of this claim from the Borrower before closing. A few lenders will really require a single twelfth of the yearly reserve budget be paid each month along with principal and interest.\nTo completely understand the function of an assignment in a mortgage foreclosure, you have to understand the fundamental stipulations, documents, and players involved with residential loan transfers. In some cases though, an immediate dollar sum is mentioned, even though it is computed on the grounds of percentage rate. The main reason is because of the stricter appraisal requirements.\nThe amount of units on the website has to be acceptable based on the provisions of local zoning requirements. If any info isn't validated, the user is going to have the the alternative of correcting the info. If it is not validated, the user should choose to Override'' the validation. In case the documentation wasn't proper, this is sometimes a defense to foreclosure in some instances. Up to a calendar year, you should deliver all types of documentation concerning the amount of money that you spent to renovate and enhance the property.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 3992, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 307.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://saveinckc.org/stay-informed/stories/faces-of-save/mark-anderson/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:42Z", "digest": "sha1:7PQHPOY7QWDQA6SOO5YSW2VGVQWF5H6O", "length": 1297, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "saveinckc.org", "title": "Mark Anderson \u2013 SAVE, inc", "raw_content": "Former SAVE, Inc. Executive Director\n\u201cSometimes all it takes is the simple act of being present with another person.\u201d This basic idea always surfaced for Mark Anderson during his tenure as SAVE, Inc.\u2019s Executive Director from 2000-2007. SAVE, Inc. provided this simple act by offering home and hope to residents.\nMark remembers the incredible support that the community gave to SAVE, Inc. at the first NPLH Luncheon. \u201cIt was an honor and humbling to be surrounded by such generous supporters of the mission.\u201d The Luncheon also showed Mark just how powerful SAVE\u2019s story really was. He notes that his service at SAVE provided a greater awareness of how housing can truly make a difference in people\u2019s lives by giving them a sense of hope and pride.\nLooking back on his years of service, Mark points to the mission of SAVE, Inc. as encompassing more than just providing a roof. It talks about service to those who are oftentimes the most disenfranchised in our society. Mark vividly recalls the diversity of SAVE, Inc. clients and how they came from all walks of life. \u201cThey are all seeking the same thing \u2013 to not feel shunned because of their diagnosis or life circumstances and a place to call home.\u201d Mark was proud to be a part of a community that supported people to live with dignity and hope.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 2154, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 237.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://scholarship.law.slu.edu/faculty/53/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:13Z", "digest": "sha1:VGPMYE2TYAP3DYRXELJPBFNS6HRGSJXS", "length": 2262, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "scholarship.law.slu.edu", "title": "\"Imitation or Improvement? The Evolution of Shareholder Derivative Liti\" by Ann M. Scarlett", "raw_content": "Imitation or Improvement? The Evolution of Shareholder Derivative Litigation in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia\nShareholder derivative litigation is a target of constant criticism within the United States (U.S.). Many scholars advocate for its abolition and others propose strict limitations on its use. If shareholder derivative litigation were universally disfavored, one would expect countries to be abandoning such litigation through legislative enactments or judicial rulings. Instead, many countries are expanding shareholder derivative litigation.\nThis Article compares the shareholder derivative action as developed in the U.S. with such actions in the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia. The U.S. has the most recognized and frequent uses of shareholder derivative actions, whereas such actions are rare in the United Kingdom. Yet, the U.S., a former English colony, originally imported the shareholder derivative device and other aspects of its legal system from England. This Article compares the very different paths that shareholder derivative litigation has taken in these two countries. It specifically examines the significance of the United Kingdom\u2019s recent transition to a statutorily-authorized shareholder derivative action that resembles such statutes in many U.S. states.\nSimilar to the U.S., Canada and Australia were once English colonies and their legal systems are also rooted in English legal traditions. Canada and Australia are also now authorizing shareholder derivative actions through adoption of laws comparable to those of many U.S. states. This Article considers the reasons prompting such changes and their potential ramifications. While critics of shareholder derivative litigation in the U.S. appear to have been largely ignored, other countries are adopting statutes that resemble those of many U.S. states. Scholars, courts, and legislatures in the U.S. must focus on reforming the perceived deficiencies of shareholder derivative actions to influence the future contours of such litigation globally.\nScarlett, Ann M., \"Imitation or Improvement? The Evolution of Shareholder Derivative Litigation in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia\" (2011). All Faculty Scholarship. 53.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 3177, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 132.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://scholarship.law.ufl.edu/facultypub/82/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:57Z", "digest": "sha1:C44IQKXPFKLVGETKRTINYY3NGKTQLYNB", "length": 1412, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "scholarship.law.ufl.edu", "title": "\"Black Protectionism as a Civil Rights Strategy\" by Katheryn Russell-Brown", "raw_content": "Black Protectionism as a Civil Rights Strategy\nKatheryn Russell-Brown, University of Florida Levin College of LawFollow\nThis Article has identified and outlined the parameters of Black protectionism, a practice used by African-Americans to protect prominent community members who have been charged with criminal or unethical activity. This practice took root during slavery-during a time when a false or minor charge against one African-American could result in death or great bodily harm to him and scores of other African-Americans. History has cultivated a culture of Black mistrust of Whites in particular and mainstream society in general. This suspicion is reinforced with the continued disparate treatment of African-Americans within the criminal justice system. History and contemporary conditions explain why Black protectionism-akin to a vote of confidence-has been available to prominent Blacks without limitation (e.g., political affiliation). As practiced, Black protectionism is a community statement of protest against an oppressive justice system. An analysis of how it works, however, reveals that its overbreadth renders it ineffective as a strategy for Black racial justice.\nKatheryn Russell-Brown, Black Protectionism as a Civil Rights Strategy, 53 Buff. L. Rev. 1 (2005), available at http://scholarship.law.ufl.edu/facultypub/82\nCivil Rights and Discrimination Commons, Criminal Law Commons", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 2254, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 307.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://scholarworks.uni.edu/pias/vol62/iss1/44/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:29Z", "digest": "sha1:6KHR6JYQR6CAYMDPIDAHKMVZHCLMEKIU", "length": 1039, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "scholarworks.uni.edu", "title": "\"The Relationship Between ''Achievement Imagery\" and Stuttering Behavio\" by Leonard D. Goodstein, John G. Martire et al.", "raw_content": "The Relationship Between ''Achievement Imagery\" and Stuttering Behavior in College Males\nLeonard D. Goodstein, State University of Iowa\nJohn G. Martire, State University of Iowa\nCharles D. Spielberger, State University of Iowa\nThe empirical work of Johnson (3), Darley (1), Moncur (9) and the yet unpublished research recently completed at the University of Iowa Speech Clinic under a grant from the Hill Family Foundation lends considerable support to these speculations. These studies have reported that the parents of stuttering children, as compared with the parents of non-stutterers, are generally more perfectionistic, have higher standards and expectations both for themselves and their children and are less well satisfied with the progress they and their children make in achieving these expectations.\nGoodstein, Leonard D.; Martire, John G.; and Spielberger, Charles D. (1955) \"The Relationship Between ''Achievement Imagery\" and Stuttering Behavior in College Males,\" Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science, 62(1), 399-404.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 5662, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 303.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://scottsfuneralhome.com/charles-h-harper-manager/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:11Z", "digest": "sha1:GZF43KFLF6GSHVVG4TD67AS3EWQF5SMX", "length": 1225, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "scottsfuneralhome.com", "title": "Scotts Funeral Home | Richamond Virgina Funeral Homes | 804-321-9095 Charles H. Harper \u2013 Manager | my Website", "raw_content": "Charles H. Harper - Manager\nCharles H. Harper, Jr. is the son of the Elleen L. Harper and the late Charles H. Harper, Sr. of Chesapeake, Virginia. He is a 1978 graduate of Deep Creek High School and a 1982 honors graduate of Virginia Union University with a B.S. degree in Education. He then graduated with honors in 1984 from John Tyler Community College with an Associate Degree in Applied Science in Funeral Service.\nCharles has been employed with Scott\u2019s Funeral Home since 1982 as a Funeral Director and Embalmer.\nCharles is a deacon at Fifth Baptist Church and the former Chairman of the Deacon\u2019s Ministry. He has served on the Finance Committee, member of the Men\u2019s Fellowship, E. M. Brown Ensemble and the Voices United. He is the past president of the Central District Funeral Directors Association and the Richmond Funeral Directors Association. He is a member of the Virginia Mortician\u2019s Association, Pi Sigma Eta Mortuary Fraternity, Epsilon Nu Delta Mortuary Fraternity, life member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and a member of L\u2019Overture Lodge #156 Free & Accepted Mason, P.H.A.\nHe is married to the former Zina Jackson of Philadelphia. He is the proud father of two children, Charles K. and Camille D. Harper.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 25, "original_length": 1802, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 109.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://scsscoop.com/2016/07/28/vacation-recap-a-beach-week-in-south-carolina/image1-4/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:31Z", "digest": "sha1:XVGPQA3LXPBKOLLVZEZEL44NB746QRCU", "length": 88, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "scsscoop.com", "title": "image1 - Sarah Camille's Scoop - SCs Scoop", "raw_content": "https://scsscoop.com/2016/07/28/vacation-recap-a-beach-week-in-south-carolina/image1-4\">", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 106, "original_length": 3231, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 165.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://seamusdubhghaill.com/tag/sting/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:45Z", "digest": "sha1:6WJHR32CBCNPJ5UEJ2UZAVI4EWFXQDCF", "length": 8037, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "seamusdubhghaill.com", "title": "Sting | seamus dubhghaill", "raw_content": "Birth of Dolores O\u2019Riordan, Singer & Songwriter\nDolores Mary Eileen O\u2019Riordan, Irish musician, singer and songwriter, is born in Ballybricken, County Limerick on September 6, 1971. She leads the rock band The Cranberries from 1990 until their break-up in 2003. They reunite in 2009. She is known for her lilting mezzo-soprano voice, her emphasised use of yodeling, and her strong Limerick accent.\nO\u2019Riordan is the youngest of nine children, two of whom die in infancy. Her father, Terence Patrick \u201cTerry\u201d O\u2019Riordan (1937\u20132011), is a farm labourer who is left unable to work due to brain damage caused by a motorbike accident in 1968. Her mother, Eileen, is a school caterer. She attends Laurel Hill Col\u00e1iste FCJ school in Limerick. She leaves school without any qualifications.\nIn 1989, brothers Mike and Noel Hogan form The Cranberry Saw Us with drummer Fergal Lawler and singer Niall Quinn, in Limerick. Less than a year later, Quinn leaves the band. The remaining band members then place an advertisement for a female singer. O\u2019Riordan responds to the advertisement and auditions by writing lyrics and melodies to some existing demos. When she returns with a rough version of \u201cLinger,\u201d she is hired, and they record Nothing Left At All, a three-track EP released on tape by local record label Xeric Records, which sells 300 copies. The group changes their name to \u201cThe Cranberries.\u201d The owner of Xeric Studios, Pearse Gilmore, becomes their manager and provides the group with studio time to complete another demo tape, which he produces. It features early versions of \u201cLinger\u201d and \u201cDreams,\u201d which are sent to record companies throughout the United Kingdom (UK).\nThis demo earns the attention of both the UK press and record industry and sparks a bidding war between major British record labels. Eventually, the group signs with Island Records. As part of The Cranberries she releases along with them five albums: Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can\u2019t We? (1993), No Need to Argue (1994), To the Faithful Departed (1996), Bury the Hatchet (1999), and Wake Up and Smell the Coffee (2001), and a greatest-hits compilation, Stars: The Best of 1992\u20132002. In 2003, the band decides to take a temporary time-out to experiment on solo projects.\nIn 2003, O\u2019Riordan embarks on a solo career which includes an appearance with the Italian artist Zucchero Fornaciari on the album Zu & Co., with the song \u201cPure Love.\u201d The album also features other artists such as Sting, Sheryl Crow, Luciano Pavarotti, Miles Davis, John Lee Hooker, Macy Gray, and Eric Clapton.\nIn 2005, O\u2019Riordan appears on the Jam & Spoon\u2018s album Tripomatic Fairytales 3003 as a guest vocalist on the track \u201cMirror Lover.\u201d She makes a cameo appearance in the 2006 Adam Sandler comedy Click as a wedding singer performing an alternate version of The Cranberries\u2019 \u201cLinger\u201d set to strings. Her first single, \u201cOrdinary Day,\u201d is produced by BRIT Awards winner Youth, whose previous credits include The Verve, Embrace, Primal Scream, U2, and Paul McCartney.\nAre You Listening? is released in Ireland on May 4, 2007, in Europe on May 7, and in North America on May 15. In 2008, O\u2019Riordan wins a European Border Breakers Award (EBBA) which is presented annually to recognize the success of ten emerging artists or groups who reach audiences outside their own countries with their first internationally released album in the past year. Her second album, No Baggage, featuring eleven tracks, is released in August 2009.\nIn January 2009, the University Philosophical Society at Trinity College, Dublin invites The Cranberries to reunite for a concert celebrating O\u2019Riordan\u2019s appointment as an honorary member of the Society, which leads the band members to consider reuniting for a tour and a recording session. On August 25, 2009, while promoting her solo album No Baggage in New York City on 101.9 RXP radio, O\u2019Riordan announces the reunion of the Cranberries for a world tour. The tour begins in North America in mid-November, followed by South America in mid-January 2010 and Europe in March 2010. She remains in the band until her unexpected death.\nShe appears as a judge on RT\u00c9\u2018s The Voice of Ireland during the 2013\u20132014 season. In April 2014, O\u2019Riordan joins and begins recording new material with the trio D.A.R.K.\nOn January 15, 2018, at the age of 46, while in London for a recording session, O\u2019Riordan dies suddenly at the London Hilton on Park Lane hotel in Mayfair. The cause of death is not immediately made public. Police say it is not being treated as suspicious. The coroner\u2019s office says the results of its inquiry would not be released until April 3 at the earliest. On April 3 the inquest is cancelled with no new date announced.\nA three-day memorial in her hometown, with O\u2019Riordan lying in repose, lasts from January 20-22 at St. Joseph\u2019s church. On January 23, she is buried after a service at Saint Ailbe\u2019s Roman Catholic Church, Ballybricken, County Limerick. It begins with the studio recording of \u201cAve Maria\u201d as sung by O\u2019Riordan and Luciano Pavarotti. She is buried alongside her father.\nCategories: Arts & Music, Irish History | Tags: 101.9 RXP, Adam Sandler, Ave Maria, Ballybricken, BRIT Awards, Bury the Hatchet, Cameo Appearance, Click, County Limerick, D.A.R.K., Dolores O'Riordan, Dreams, Embrace, Eric Clapton, Europe, European Border Breakers Award, Everybody Else Is Doing It So Why Can't We?, Island Records, Jam & Spoon, John Lee Hooker, Laurel Hill Col\u00e1iste FCJ, Limerick, Linger, London, London Hilton on Park Lane, Luciano Pavarotti, Macy Gray, Mayfair, Mezzo-Soprano, Miles Davis, New York City, No Baggage, No Need to Argue, North America, Nothing Left At All, Ordinary Day, Paul McCartney, Primal Scream, RT\u00c9, Sheryl Crow, South America, Stars: The Best of 1992-2002, Sting, The Cranberries, The Verve, The Voice of Ireland, To the Faithful Departed, Trinity College Dublin, U2, United Kingdom, University Philosophical Society, Wake Up and Smell the Coffee, Yodeling, Youth, Zu & Co., Zucchero Fornaciari | Permalink.\nBirth of Paddy Moloney, Founder of The Chieftains\nPaddy Moloney, musician, composer and producer who is the founder and leader of the Irish musical group The Chieftains, is born at Donnycarney, Dublin on August 1, 1938. He has played on every one of The Chieftains albums.\nMoloney\u2019s mother purchases him a tin whistle when he is six years old and he starts to learn the Uilleann pipes at the age of eight. In addition to the tin whistle and the Uilleann pipes, he also plays button accordion and bodhr\u00e1n.\nIn the late 1950s Moloney meets Se\u00e1n \u00d3 Riada and joins his group, Ceolt\u00f3ir\u00ed Chualann, in the early 1960s. Along with Se\u00e1n Potts and Michael Tubridy, he forms the traditional Irish band The Chieftains in Dublin in November 1962. As the band leader, he is the primary composer and arranger of much of The Chieftains\u2019 music, and has composed for films including Treasure Island, The Grey Fox, Braveheart, and Gangs of New York.\nMoloney has done session work for Mike Oldfield, The Muppets, Mick Jagger, Paul McCartney, Sting and Stevie Wonder.\nTogether with Garech de Brun (anglicised to Garech Browne) of Luggala, Moloney founds Claddagh Records in 1959. In 1968 he becomes a producer for the label and supervises the recording of 45 albums.\nMoloney is married to artist Rita O\u2019Reilly and has three children, Aonghus Moloney, Padraig Moloney and actress producer Aedin Moloney. 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James Sensenbrenner.\nThe meeting was scheduled for 7 p.m. but began about ten minutes early with Sensenbrenner announcing that he would shut it down if attendees grew noisy or disrespectful.\nThe proceedings were interrupted by the host at about 7:15 p.m. when the crowd began to grumble, groan and verbally react to Sensenbrenner's answer to a question about possible Russian interference in the U.S. election.\n\"We need to start being more respectful of opposing views,\" Sensenbrenner said. \"We don't decide things on who yells the loudest.\"\nThe congressman went on to say that the current political climate has led to occurrences such as the shooting of several congressmen at a baseball practice June 14 in Washington D.C.\nSensenbrenner said he was keeping a tally of the interruptions to dissuade further outbursts. He then proceeded to say that cable news and the internet were to blame for the current amount of discord he has witnessed at his various meetings around southeastern Wisconsin.\nDuring the meeting attendees who had submitted their names via a sign-up process were chosen by Sensenbrenner to ask their questions verbally.\nThe most often-asked question by the attendees was in regard to health care, but questions also covered Russia, voter rights, voter fraud and treatment of veterans.\nWhen an attendee asked a question on what measures Sensenbrenner has or will take in regard to working \"across the aisle,\" the Republican cited his track record as an indication of his willingness to work with Democrats.\nPresident Donald Trump and his current trip to Europe to meet with world leaders including Russian President Putin was brought up in several ways by the attendees.\nWhen a questioner asked about Sensenbrenner's relationship with Trump and his attention to the investigation about Russian interference in last year's election, the congressman was quick to distance himself from the president.\n\"I have yet to talk to anyone that changed their vote from (Hillary) Clinton to Trump because Putin told them to,\" Sensenbrenner said. \"I've met (Trump) once. I said I would support the party's nominee. I also said I would not vote for Trump in the primary.\"\nWhen the subject turned to the current health care debate, Sensenbrenner said projections for Medicare will cause the system to go broke in 10 years or sooner.\n\"It is probably not moral to spend money on ourselves and pass (the debt) on to our grandchildren,\" Sensenbrenner said.\nThe congressman said he does not believe the Congressional Budget Office's projections on how many Medicare patients would lose insurance under the proposed bill, saying the number would be lower than predicted.\nWhen Tosa resident Jeff Wilcox was called on to ask his question, Wilcox questioned Sensenbrenner's adherence to his previous pledge to completely repeal the Affordable Care Act known as \"Obamacare.\"\n\"(Conservatives) truly oppose government-funded health care and will never stop fighting against it,\" Wilcox said. \"This legislation leaves the root's stumps and most of the branches of Obamacare. Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnell broke their word. I am calling for new leadership.\"\nSensenbrenner responded by saying it was clear from the town hall meetings held around the country by members of Congress that the people desire to keep many aspects of the ACA. He said that includes the provision on requiring insurance companies to give coverage to people with pre-existing conditions.\nEffect on schools\nWauwatosa School Board President Shawn Rolland attended the meeting and said he was concerned about the House and the Senate health care bills because they would cut special education funding for Wauwatosa and all Wisconsin public schools.\n\"Medicaid funds are used for audiology services, speech therapy, physical therapy, nursing assistance or other medical equipment or services as outlined in a child's individual education plan,\" Rolland said. \"Medicaid funds also can be used to pay for nurses, psychologists and guidance counselors.\"\nRolland added that if the bill isn't amended or voted down \u2014 and Medicaid funds are capped \u2014 funding for Wisconsin public schools will get cut. According to Rolland, the resulting federal funds loss for the district could be as much as $150,000 to $250,000.\n\"We need to care for children with special needs, legally and morally, so cuts will mean cuts somewhere in our kids' schools,\" Rolland said. \"Sen. Ron Johnson, Sen. Tammy Baldwin and Rep. Sensenbrenner can protect kids, especially kids with special needs, from funding cuts, but only if they act.\"\nThe meeting ended at 8:23 p.m. when Sensenbrenner said the meeting was about to go over the allotted time.\nThe capacity of the Firefly Room is 125 people. More than that number attended, meaning there were folks who were not able to take part in the meeting. 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On December 2, 2008 the Trust will become an open ended mutual fund and the Capital Units will be delisted and will become redeemable at net asset value per Capital Unit on a daily basis.\nPreferred Securities will be redeemable at the original subscription price on December 1, 2008 (in cash or, at the election of the holder, in Capital Units).\nInvestment strategy :\nThe net proceeds of the Offering will be used by the Trust to acquire the portfolio of approximately 40 securities of income funds and other high-yielding equities that will be managed using the following qualitative guidelines:\n\u2022 Securities of issuers with an STA-1, STA-2 or STA-3 stability rating by DBRS and unrated securities of issuers of similar quality as determined by the manager must make up at least 60% of the portfolio. \u2022 Securities of issuers with an STA-1 or STA-2 stability rating by DBRS and unrated securities of issuers of similar quality as determined by the manager must make up at least 25% of the portfolio.\u2022 Oil and gas securities may make up no more than 20% of the portfolio.\u2022 No security may make up more than 5% of the portfolio.\nSentry Select Capital Corp.: Sentry Select Capital Corp. is a wealth management company providing investment, administrative and marketing services to 35 exchange-listed closed-end funds and corporations (including preferred securities and debentures), 22 principal-protected notes, 16 mutual funds and four flow-through limited partnerships. 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We want our product to light up your eyes and make you happy. We will always do everything to make all your wishes come true. We will continue to expand our collection as well as develop new products and limited editions. Don\u2019t forget to regularly visit our site so that you don\u2019t miss anything! Your team Shine&Shine.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 1791, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 317.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sitarasa.com/tag/photography/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:40Z", "digest": "sha1:LLB6UQLNB5TAKP4KLT727MM6RUOL7EGT", "length": 961, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "sitarasa.com", "title": "photography \u2013 Sita Rasa", "raw_content": "Misty Copeland and the Making of a Magazine Cover\nDamn Ugly Photography\nClick on any image for Full-Size\nI\u2019m not sure at this point if there\u2019s anyone out there who hasn\u2019t heard of Misty Copeland. Besides making history as the only African American soloist dancing with the American Ballet Theatre, her best-selling autobiography, \u2018Life In Motion\u2019, dancing onstage with Prince, appearing in ads for Under Armour, Dr. Pepper, Coach, The Corcoran Group and T-Mobile, and her numerous features in magazines like The New Yorker, Vogue, Elle and New York Magazine, the 32 year-old ballerina is possibly the most visible face in the dance World since Baryshnikov. And my buddy Rob Smith asked me to put her on the cover of Arrive. Here\u2019s the behind-the-scenes from our day at Bathhouse Studios\u2026\nSince we knew we would have relatively limited time with Misty, Rob and I had worked up our ideas for\u2026\nPosted on March 24, 2015 March 24, 2015 Categories ArtTags photography", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 2560, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 225.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sites.google.com/a/isd2899.k12.mn.us/health-services/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:40Z", "digest": "sha1:AIW6ZUFBGENXXYZNOXGVXKFOTUPRHHN7", "length": 1511, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "sites.google.com", "title": "Health Office", "raw_content": "Kindergarten Welcome\nHealth Office Forms/Emergency Care Plans\nIs Your Child Well Enough To Go To School\nHearing & Vision/Maturation\nInfluenza Symptom Screening Tool for Parents and Caregivers\nWelcome to the Plainview-Elgin-Millville School District Health Office!\nI will be in the district 5 days a week with a general schedule as follows:\nMonday-Wednesday-Friday: Plainview 7:30-3:30.\nTuesday and Thursday: Elgin 4-6 building 7:30-12:30--7-8 building 1:00-3:30.\nThe best way to reach me is through email @ rgusa@isd2899.k12.mn.us or call the Plainview office @ 507-534-1805 and leave me a message. I look forward to getting to know you!\nRenee Gusa RN LSN\nMy husband (Roger) and I are Elgin Millville graduates. We were married in 1976 and have lived in Elgin for over 40 years. We have 2 children and 5 grandchildren. Our daughter Trisha (Kurt) has 3 children Conner, Peyton, and Abigail. Our son Justin (Jenny) has 2 children Laney and Landon. Our children also graduated from Elgin Millville and our grandchildren currently attend PEM. I enjoy biking, camping, and spending time with my family and grandchildren.\nI started working at St. Mary's Hospital in the laundry department in 1978. Six years later I graduated from the LPN program at St. Mary's Hospital. In 1994, I earned a 2 year degree in nursing (AD). I continued to study and graduated in 2000 with a 4 year nursing degree (BSN). After 36 years of service at Mayo Clinic, I retired (1978-2014) to start a new adventure as the School Nurse at PEM.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 30, "original_length": 1919, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 307.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://slac.wordpress.com/2014/02/09/the-1-threat-to-the-social-sciences-is/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:37Z", "digest": "sha1:OU7NR3FV27HCV7WTEY3646COKZAMCFKN", "length": 2281, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "slac.wordpress.com", "title": "The #1 threat to the social sciences is\u2026 | Memoirs of a SLACer", "raw_content": "\u00ab Gender and fear at CU-Boulder\nBudgeting for minimum wage \u00bb\nThe #1 threat to the social sciences is\u2026\nBill O\u2019Reilly!\nLately, some of my Facebook friends have been posting a link to Herbert Gans\u2019s 2002 entreaty to become public sociologists. In it, Gans states that anybody can become a public sociolgist but cautions that \u201cAudiences are the ultimate gate keeper\u201d and that \u201cpublic intellectuals must be willing to speak to topics that interest them, and with frames and values that are comprehensible and acceptable to them.\u201d\nThe above photo, in which a bookstore\u2019s Social Science section (which consisted of one shelf) has been overrun by Bill O\u2019Reilly, indicates that we might not be doing the best job of this. The Social Sciences section was next to the politics section, so it is likely that these books overflowed from there (although I would argue that they don\u2019t belong there, either!) but I couldn\u2019t find a single book on this shelf that was actually based on social science research. The next shelf was related to crime and was filled mostly with the \u201ctrue crime\u201d genre.\nI think that Nathan Palmer\u2019s recent reminder that, for our students, we are the public face of sociology is important, but we still appear to be failing Gans. If none of sociology\u2019s best sellers appear in a bookstore in a rural area of the country and people\u2019s idea of sociology itself is derived from Sudhir Venkatesh\u2019s appearance on the Colbert Report, then maybe we are too focused on what our colleagues think of our work and not focused enough on what our neighbors think of it.\nPosted in Arts and Letters, Public Sociology, The Ivory Tower, The State of Sociology | Tagged Bill O'Reilly, Herbert Gans, Memoirs of a SLACer, Nathan Palmer, Public Sociology, Social Science in Bookstores, Stephen Colbert, Sudhir Venkatesh | 2 Comments\non July 20, 2014 at 11:27 pm \u201cNon-Fiction\u201d | Memoirs of a SLACer\n[\u2026] the tradition of Bill O\u2019Reilly, the social scientist, I bring you the Non-Fiction section of a locally-owned bookstore I recently visited. I\u2019m [\u2026]\non May 24, 2015 at 9:03 pm Marketing Durkheim\u2019s Suicide | Memoirs of a SLACer\n[\u2026] guess that this isn\u2019t quite as bad as labeling Bill O\u2019Reilly as \u201cSocial Science\u201d or Glenn Beck as \u201cNon-Fiction,\u201d but it does indicate that sociology\u2019s quest for [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 5229, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 232.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2007/01/the-dakota-fanning-controversy.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:48Z", "digest": "sha1:I5VSMSZW6E5GSHBFECBWCOQYR33XVYA6", "length": 6849, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "slate.com", "title": "The Dakota Fanning controversy.", "raw_content": "The Highbrow\nAll shook up over Hounddog.\nIf all you knew about Dakota Fanning was that she starred as Fern in Charlotte\u2019s Web, I suppose it could come as a shock that her controversial new film, tentatively titled Hounddog, isn\u2019t a movie about charming canines, but the story of a pre-adolescent girl caught in a cycle of abuse who, in the most talked-about scene, is raped by an older boy. Before the film debuted at Sundance this week, it ignited a firestorm of debate, with protesters registering their distress that Fanning had been exposed to such provocative subject matter. But the truth, as anyone who has recently been to the cinema knows, is that Dakota Fanning has been making dark and creepy movies for years. Over her seven-year career, she has become a small, blond embodiment of America\u2019s fond hope that scarred children can be restored to childish innocence. It was only a matter of time before the trauma she faced would be rape.\nFrom the start, Fanning has played the preternaturally mature child who could toe the cold waters of trauma but just as swiftly retreat to the broad sands of innocence\u2014with a shiver, perhaps, but nothing more enduring than that. In films like The War of the Worlds, Hide and Seek, and Man on Fire, she became an emblem of button-cute purity threatened\u2014but not overcome\u2014by the ordeals and evil that are, more properly, part of the adult world. They are roles that enact our voyeuristic curiosity about how far the boundaries of innocence can be extended. In the intensely violent Man on Fire (2004), she is a neglected, love-starved child who is kidnapped for ransom money, and watches her beloved bodyguard (and only true friend) get brutally shot in front of her as she cries his name. She is later rescued, but he dies for her. In Hide and Seek (2005) she plays a troubled 9-year-old whose mother has recently died; terrible things happen, but in the end, she appears to find some relief from her emotional suffering. (\u201cDakota Fanning is the most SCARY thing i have ever seen,\u201d a viewer posted on IMDB, in apparent approval.) In The War of the Worlds (2005), she watches as aliens destroy her world, transforming it into a landscape literally flowing with blood, and her father kills a man in order to save her life, while she sits nearby. She is brutalized and subdued, but by the film\u2019s end\u2014when she reaches the cozy brownstone where her mother is\u2014she appears ready to be absorbed again by the consoling rhythms of domesticity; one feels that even her toys are intact.\nWhat complicates the trauma in the Hounddog is Fanning\u2019s decision to portray a rape victim at precisely the juncture in her own life we\u2019re uncertain how to conceptualize: pre-adolescence. Had the news arrived that a 9-year-old Fanning were flouncing around in her underwear in an upcoming movie, protesters who are alleging that the film is unmistakably \u201cpedophilic\u201d might have had a firm leg to stand on. Had the news arrived that a 15-year-old Dakota were doing the same, her defenders (including her mother and her agent, who are reportedly hoping for an Oscar nomination) might more persuasively have been able to argue that she made the choice with full autonomy, taking it on as a substantive artistic \u201cchallenge,\u201d as her agent put it. But she is 12. In her press pictures, she still looks like a scrawny child, gap-toothed and big-eyed. (Little wonder, then, that bloggers have posted outdated photos of her, playing up the contrast between her childishness and the supposed brutality of the film.) Protesters of the film may be genuinely concerned that acting out a rape scene in a film is traumatic to Fanning. But what some are presumably also anxious about is that watching Dakota in a rape scene is traumatic to them; in today\u2019s world of hypersexualized celebrity adolescence, can a fling with a creep or tawdry table-dancing be far away?\nThe strangest thing about the pre-release debate may have been observing Dakota Fanning herself defending her choice with the savvy articulateness of a child raised in Hollywood\u2019s echo chamber. In curiously perfect sound bites, she winningly explained her decision to play the part to the New York Times (\u201cThe bottom line was, I couldn\u2019t notdo it,\u201d she remarked. \u201cI was the perfect age\u201d). Elsewhere, she pointed out what seemed to her a puzzling failure of logic, noting that Hounddog is \u201cno darker than Hide and Seek or Man on Fire! I still am going through difficult things in those films as well, and nobody seemed to talk about that!\u201d She\u2019s right that the new film isn\u2019t truly a departure from her earlier work. But it is a resolutely unambiguous extension of her child-actor roles into the realm of the adolescent. And it\u2019s this lack of ambiguity that has stirred controversy: She\u2019s crossed the sexual Rubicon. Taking on this character is a violation of the subtle enactment of anxieties about survival and innocence that had formerly gone\u2014quite pleasingly\u2014unstated. Whether or not she is fully aware of it, Fanning, the actor, is officially leaving childhood behind in the eyes of the public.\nAnd she may not be fully aware of it. Take, for example, the fact that in the Times she defended her choice to play the role of the young girl, Lewellen, by reassuring her interviewer that Lewellen \u201cis still very innocent, she\u2019s still a child, but she\u2019s also a little bit wise beyond her years.\u201d There\u2019s an odd paradox at work. Fanning invokes Lewellen\u2019s innocence as a way of comforting us that she herself has not yet reached the realm of sexuality and still stands at the brink of it. But to know to do as much is, in a way, to be out of the garden already. That she comprehends the various dimensions of the role is not reassuring proof of her childishinnocence. It only makes it all the more impossible for the viewer to imagine her going back to the cocoon of childhood, rather than moving forward into the trials of adolescence.\nFrom this perspective, whether or not Hounddog is a film about redemption and healing doesn\u2019t exactly matter; nor does it matter whether Fanning wore a bodysuit while filming; or whether Jodie Foster and Brooke Shields, two child actresses to play sexually graphic roles in the 1970s, survived their experiences whole. Such niceties are beside the point (and the announcement of them, not surprisingly, didn\u2019t reduce the pitch of the protests). The problem for an American audience weaned on this waif, and chock-a-block with repressed feelings about adolescent sexuality itself, is that Dakota Fanning the actress (if not the character she plays) has chosen to take on this graphic a role. She has opened Pandora\u2019s box. Once she has become part of the sexual economy of adolescence\u2014about which Americans are so clearly conflicted, living as we do in a hypersexualized era that is also peculiarly hyperprotective of children\u2014she can\u2019t go back.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 77, "original_length": 68032, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 283.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://smartmoneypeople.com/aro-insurance-reviews", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:32Z", "digest": "sha1:AI7Q32A6QE42RB3C6E3RN55OXHWMW43T", "length": 614, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "smartmoneypeople.com", "title": "Aroreviews - Smart Money People", "raw_content": "Aro Reviews\nAro are a team of experienced insurance professionals who focus on Commercial, Property Owner and Professional insurance products. 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They ranged from a \u201cHike Halifax\u201d app to a map of \u201cFuel Pump Locations.\u201d It moved to official app submissions and a hackathon in early September. In order to be considered for a prize, apps must incorporate at least one of the 17 datasets released earlier this year through HRM\u2019s Open Data Pilot Project. Additionally, developers are encouraged to use any and all publicly available data sources.\nApps can focus on any of several categories, including recreation, public safety, environmental issues, and public transit. More than 250 ideas have been submitted, with the majority (150+) falling into the \u201cYour City\u201d category.\nA public vote begins in December for the \u201cPeople\u2019s Choice\u201d winners and a panel of judges will be assembled to evaluate the app submissions on accessibility, usability, creativity, and number of community votes received. Winners will receive cash prizes of up to $5,000 and will be publicly recognized at a ceremony in mid-January 2014.\nTo stay up to date on the contest or to participate, visit the Apps4Halifax site or follow HRM on Twitter @hfxgov.\nOpen Data Empowers Patients\nData Apps & Visualization, Data as a Service, Data Rockstars\nDataSync Updates Speed Data Sharing", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 128, "original_length": 3929, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 294.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://somesimplethings.com/product/detail/8359/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:35Z", "digest": "sha1:GOFQXNGZ7NMJVA3ZAVPXF4PDD2YMUTEP", "length": 721, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "somesimplethings.com", "title": "Some Simple Things : Nature's Answer Damiana Leaf - 90 Vegetarian Capsules", "raw_content": "Nature's Answer Damiana Leaf - 90 Vegetarian Capsules\nQuantity: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63\nNature's Answer Damiana Leaf Directions\nDamiana Leaf 800 mg *\nDamiana leaf (Turnera diffusa var. aphrodisiaca) is regarded as an important folk herb in Mexico, where it has a long history of use for both improving sexual performance and as a mild tonic for promoting relaxation. Free Of Synthetic ingredients. Disclaimer These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.\nDamiana leaf (800mg).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 1914, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.77, "perplexity": 56.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sonsofliberty1787.wordpress.com/2011/10/23/were-done/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:57Z", "digest": "sha1:77OUJ46ZRS7NNLUDPAAHAX4BLN4WQQT6", "length": 2797, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "sonsofliberty1787.wordpress.com", "title": "We\u2019re Done | Right Brothers", "raw_content": "Posted by: sonofliberty1787 | October 23, 2011\nAfter announcing Friday we are leaving Iraq by the holiday Obama ought to go the extra mile and begin the withdraw from Afghanistan. We\u2019ve done what we set out to do. We crushed the Taliban and hunted down Al Qaeda. We\u2019ve disrupted their center of gravity and killed/captured those responsible for planning 9/11. We deposed Saddam and have made the country \u201csafe for democracy.\u201d To put it another way, we\u2019ve gone into two different country for almost 10 years. We\u2019ve killed people and broken things. In the country that had a semblance of a modern nation (Iraq) prior to our invasion we\u2019ve restored it and set them on the path. It is appropriate and fitting to leave. Sure we could stick around to \u201cadvise\u201d and help maintain security or to aid in the event of an Iranian invasion, but it is time for our large scale presence to leave.\nOn the other hand we have accomplished much of what we intended in Afghanistan. We killed bin Laden. We captured SKM, we overthrew the Taliban and killed thousands of Al Qaeda. In the process we\u2019ve dispersed and chased our terrorist enemies to other lands, primarily in Africa. (Simply relocating the problem in my opinion) Yet, we remain in Afghanistan in an effort to rebuild the country and help them create a stable nation-state, preferably with a democracy. We have built schools, hospitals, infrastructure and public works. All in an effort to help them create a stable country, with a working economy. We have trained and equipped their armed forces, hoping the Afghanis could provide their own defense and would step in to prevent further terrorists cells.\nNow tonight we hear from Karzai that he would support Pakistan in a war against the US. I know this is not a likely scenario, but the thought is still there. We have spent billions, exspended our most precious national resource on defeating an evil regime and then taken the time to attempt to create stability, only to be slapped in the face by Karzai. His country was rule by the Taliban and we liberated it. His people we terrorized by the now defunct Al Qaeda, yet he would support Pakistan over the US. Pakistan clearly supports terrorists of the worst kind. They sheltered bin Laden, forcing a covert strike by the United States. Now the Afghanis claim they would use the very military hardware and training we gave them against us? What are we thinking? Karzai needs to either shut his mouth or we need to withdraw. Clearly they have no qualms about using our aid an tech against us, so why continue to give it to them? We have no exit strategy or even a grand strategy. We\u2019ve accomplished our goal to avenge 9/11, let\u2019s bail and leave them to their own means. Let them stand alone.\n\u00ab Wall Street and Capitalism\nSocial Security Cash Negative \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 178, "original_length": 6120, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 332.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://soundsandcolours.com/blog/editor-blog/barrio-lindo-remixes-populous-26858/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:30Z", "digest": "sha1:QFKAOKPWS2MBYUKATJ7IOLGQP3MXQGCB", "length": 816, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "soundsandcolours.com", "title": "Barrio Lindo Remixes Populous! | Sounds and Colours", "raw_content": "We\u2019re very much enjoying this brand new remix by Argentine producer Barrio Lindo, a producer who is very much riding the crest of a wave at the moment, fresh as he is from releasing his Menoko album and the History of Colour EP in collaboration with El B\u00faho, both of which came out last year. That\u2019s not to mention the rather great South American Tape mix that we published on S&C last week.\nThis latest remix is of a track taken from the new album of Populous, a Berlin producer who travelled to every corner of the globe in search of sounds for this latest release. The album is called Night Safari, in reference to the fact this is a journey best enjoyed in the still of night, which is also the track that Barrio Lindo remixed. 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To that end, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified a new strategy.\nBy Michael C. Purdy September 24, 2015 January 13, 2016\nNew strategy to lower blood sugar may help in diabetes treatment\u200b\nWorking in mice, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis led by Brian N. Finck, PhD (left), and Kyle S. McCommis, PhD, showed they could reduce glucose production in the liver and lower blood sugar levels. Their approach \u2014 shutting down a liver protein involved in making glucose \u2014 may help treat type 2 diabetes.\nArtificial sweeteners may do more than sweeten\nResearchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that a popular artificial sweetener can modify how the body handles sugar. They analyzed the sweetener sucralose in 17 severely obese people and found it can influence how the body reacts to glucose.\nBy Jim Dryden May 29, 2013 January 13, 2016\nProtein may play role in obesity, diabetes, aging\nResearchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, led by Philip Stahl, PhD, professor of cell biology and physiology have identified a potent regulator of sensitivity to insulin, the hormone that controls blood sugar levels. The new findings may help scientists find better treatments for type 2 diabetes, obesity and other health problems caused by the body\u2019s inability to properly regulate blood sugar.\nBy Michael C. Purdy February 14, 2012 January 13, 2016\nPerhaps a longer lifespan, certainly a longer \u2018healthspan\u2019\nOrganisms from yeast to rodents to humans all benefit from cutting calories. In less complex organisms, restricting calories can double or even triple lifespan. But researchers at Washington University School of Medicine and two other centers report in the journal Science that they are less interested in calorie restriction for longer life than for its ability to promote good health throughout life.\nBy Jim Dryden April 15, 2010 January 13, 2016\nProtein may help prevent diabetes by keeping insulin-making cells alive\nIslets isolated from a rat pancreasDiabetes researchers hoping to enlist the help of a protein targeted by cancer therapies have gained an important new insight into how the protein, known as mTOR, works in the pancreas. Ironically, diabetes researchers want to promote the capability of mTOR that oncologists want to shut down: its ability to cause cells to reproduce by dividing into copies of themselves.\nBy Michael C. Purdy April 5, 2006 January 13, 2016\nIslets isolated from a rat pancreasDiabetes researchers hoping to enlist the help of a protein targeted by cancer therapies have gained an important new insight into how the protein, known as mTOR, works in the pancreas. Ironically, diabetes researchers are hoping to promote the capability of mTOR that oncologists want to shut down: its ability to cause cells to reproduce by dividing into copies of themselves. That capacity can be deadly in tumors, but diabetes researchers want to use mTOR\u2019s ability to make cells divide to maintain enough insulin-making beta cells in the pancreas to prevent diabetes. 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He obtained his medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia/ Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia. He was featured in the top 10% of his class and was also the AOA President (Medical Honor Society President). 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However, the difference between these and free-standing furniture can sometimes be confusing. We offer free design visits to create your bespoke fitted bedrooms. Our friendly and efficient team at Starplan will also be able to help with what kind of fitted furniture and style is right for you.\nInterior trends come and go and can be extremely temperamental. Fitted bedrooms have always stood the test of time though. Here at Starplan we have had a look at what makes them so popular and have put together a little list which may help if you\u2019re thinking of investing in one, but are still undecided:\nStyle to suit. Whether you prefer a modern or more traditional style, with fitted bedrooms you can achieve both. With a range of materials, finishes and colours, the possibilities are endless. They really can cater to personal taste to bring out your character.\nFloor to ceiling. Due to fitted bedrooms being floor to ceiling, they can be made to measure and fit any size room. This is particularly beneficial if you have an awkward or small space.\nEasy cleaning. Due to the very nature of a fitted bedroom, there are no gaps in the furniture, making for a much easier to clean wardrobe.\nMaximise space. Whether it\u2019s an empty corner or an alcove, fitted bedrooms are designed to make use of space you wouldn\u2019t normally think about.\nStorage. Fitted furniture is designed to provide the maximum amount of storage with a choice of clever interior storage solutions.\nWe have Starplan showrooms based in Bolton, Warrington, Wednesbury and Stoke. Each one is full of a variety of fitted bedrooms, fitted bedroom furniture and bedroom accessories for you to browse. 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We chose Sasquash because it [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 2985, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 292.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://statnano.com/policydocument/133", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:54Z", "digest": "sha1:LZZ3BNC6NSN67TS3DOHUUI4DWA6I7HA4", "length": 132, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "statnano.com", "title": "Guidance for Handling and Use of Nanomaterials at the Workplace | STATNANO", "raw_content": "Guidance for Handling and Use of Nanomaterials at the Workplace 2007 -\nUK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 820, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 71.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://stem-central.net/people/72/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:51Z", "digest": "sha1:INBXJ7IAXLD6CA6TCHTQIKW3B2OO4GKT", "length": 148, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "stem-central.net", "title": "STEM Central Members | Roman Miller", "raw_content": "co-Principal Investigator on #0756838\nProfessor of Biology and Director of the MA in Biomedicine program\nBiology and Graduate Program in Biomedicine", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 123, "original_length": 2902, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 222.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://stephaniemcnulty.net/2017/12/05/are-participatory-institutions-inclusive-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:28Z", "digest": "sha1:SRWEFWRMQH46K5P5YMGVHNYLSBT72G4D", "length": 1833, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "stephaniemcnulty.net", "title": "What do we know (and not know) about participatory budgeting?", "raw_content": "Posted on December 5, 2017 December 5, 2017 by Stephanie McNulty\nPhoto: Peruvians contemplate potential investment projects in Pueblo Libre, a district of Lima.\nWhat is the \u201cstate of the art\u201d of participatory budgeting (PB)? Started in Porto Alegre, Brazil in the late 1980s by the Workers\u2019 Party, participatory budgeting invited average citizens to deliberate and vote on public infrastructure projects funded by the municipal government. PB in Porto Alegre quickly captured the imagination of leftist all over Latin America (and the world) and PB began to take place in cities around the region. Today, PB exists in almost every country in Latin America and continues to spread to more and more cities around the world every year.\nRecently, Brian Wampler, Mike Touchton, and I were asked by the Hewlett Foundation and the Omidyar Network to review the enormous literature on PB around the world. We developed several insights about its spread around the world, transformations over time, and impact. Some of our main findings are.\nAs it travels around the world, PB now takes place at different levels of government, follows different rules in a variety of local contexts, abides by different program designs, and incorporates technology in novel ways.\nPB has the potential to effect change in individual participants\u2019 behaviors and attitudes, government processes, and social well-being. Several factors can facilitating these positive outcomes, including supportive leaders, a strong civil society sector, and sufficient funding.\nMore research is needed to fully understand PB\u2019s potential. Future work should focus on within case comparisons and large-N impact studies.\nFor more on these insights, you can read our blogs (here, here, and here) or contact us at bwampler@boisestate.edu, smcnulty@fandm.edu, miketouchton@miami.edu.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 2858, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 245.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://steven-lapkin.pixels.com/myblog.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:03Z", "digest": "sha1:KQDXJREBYJVTCJYKVMFWOWNDDRRMOUUT", "length": 251, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "steven-lapkin.pixels.com", "title": "Steven Lapkin - Website - Blog", "raw_content": "ONE More Sale before 25 January\nIt's been a great 30-days for me on FINEARTAMERICA..........and would love another possible sale or two before 1/15/14!\nAny referrals you might extend will certainly be greatly appreciated. My sincere thanks in advance!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 177, "original_length": 2727, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 312.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://stjoseph.rcda.scot/2013/10/28/christian-winter-in-an-arab-spring/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:21Z", "digest": "sha1:4BC6UVDDNCUU6OAIRG5WJ6EN5QBEVW3S", "length": 1995, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "stjoseph.rcda.scot", "title": "Christian Winter in an Arab Spring \u2013 St Joseph's Catholic Church", "raw_content": "PEACE \u2013 what a wonderful word.\n\u2026 In eyes that see me \u2026\nChristian Winter in an Arab Spring\nThe Arab Spring has turned into a Winter for many Christian Arabs as extremists continue to attack churches, kill and violate Christians in an attempt to drive them out of many countries. So many Christians have been forced to flee effects of the Arab Spring that the status of Christianity as a world-wide religion in under threat.\nSyria is the latest in a long list of countries (Iraq, Egypt, Yemen, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia \u2026) where the situation for Christians is dire. Patriarch Gregorios III says that in Syria alone 450,000 Christians are internally displaced or have become refugees abroad. (That number is almost twice the population of Aberdeen.)\nPlease visit http://www.acnuk.org/campaigns to find out more about. There are short videos showing shocking events in Syria and among other \u201cpersecuted and forgotten\u201d Christian groups. Pass these links on to other people to raise the awareness of the under-reported persecution of our brothers and sisters.\nAid to the Church in Need is especially asking for our prayers for Syria at this time.\nPlease commit to spending 2 minutes in prayer for them, using the prayers at\nhttp://www.acnuk.org/prayer-for-peace-in-syria.\nIt is not a big commitment.\nElsewhere, Christians in Burma (now Myanmar) were hopeful that the new government with Aung San Suu Kyi would usher in more freedom for all its peoples, including Christians \u2013 and so it seemed to be. Unfortunately religious violence continues not only against Christians but also against Muslims, many of whom are driven from their homes.\nMeantime, ACN has part funded the building of chapels and churches to accommodate the increase in the number of Catholics. ACN is also providing stipends for Burmese priests working with the 2.5 million Burmese refugees in Thailand. 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A representative with BG Consultants presented options for consideration for state funded highway improvements, with an application deadline for 2018 projects, this Friday. Initial plans were to seek matching funds for milling and overlay of U.S. Highway 77, south from the U.S. Highway 36 intersection. That is estimated to cost $438,000, with a city match of $147,000 required. An option to replace U.S. Highway 77 south of the U.S. Highway 36 junction with concrete to the north City Park entrance would cost $1.43 million, with the city match $430,000. The asphalt overlay would have a 7-10 year lifespan, while concrete should last 20 years or longer. Discussion included adding a concrete intersection at the U.S. Highway 77/U.S. Highway 36 junction, which wears with turning vehicles, and truck traffic. With that, the council motion was passed 7-0 to apply for the grant funding concrete replacement of the intersection, south to the north City Park entrance. If approved, the council has an opportunity to accept or reject the application.\nSpecifics were discussed and approved for improvements at Feldhausen Field. A motion to purchase 10 rows of elevated bleachers behind home plate was approved 6-1 for $23,400. Two bids were considered for construction and installation of a new elevated press box. The lower bid by J.D. Construction was defeated 2-5, with a $700 higher bid from Inline Construction then approved 7-0. Concerns were product estimates on the lower bid, and anticipated ability to get the work done this spring between high school, and summer league games. The press box approval, with demolition of existing structure, will be $26,645. Marysville was selected to host the State Legion Baseball Tournament this summer.\nGreg Boss was present, and outlined an event being planned for September 2018. The Boss Nationals will celebrate the introduction of the Boss Mustang in 1968, and will coincide with Boss Motors 80th anniversary celebration in 2018. A three-day event September 7-9 will include cars from throughout the United States.\nBob Connell asked the city council to pay for paving a portion of the alley just north of the car wash he is building at Fifth and Center. The cost was estimated at $3,500. Council agreed to pay up to $1,750 for the work, with Connell paying the balance. 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Custom Switzerland\u2019s Court System Administration Essay Writing Service || Switzerland\u2019s Court System Administration Essay samples, help\nThe court system of Switzerland is structured in a way that ensures effective administration of justice to the public. Since its creation in 1874, the court system has been referred to as the Federal Tribunal. It consists of its own President, Vice-president, and federal judges. The Federal Tribunal is the only court in the country, but it has various branches that handle criminal and civil cases (Bovey 8-10). The Federal Tribunal has various jurisdictions: civil, criminal, and appellate. The tribunal also acts as a guardian of the country\u2019s constitution.\nThe Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland consists of 30 judges and 15 others who substitute them. The Swiss court has a pyramidal system of structure where the lower half consists of the civil, criminal, and administrative courts that make up the first and second instance (The Government of Switzerland 23-30). The districts have equal autonomy and oversee the application of the legislation of the federal system. The second and lower parts are made up of cantonal courts that oversee the appeals and pleas of the courts of the first instance.\nThe judges in the court system of Switzerland are mandated with the task of upholding national law, and presiding independently and partially over criminal or civil cases brought before them. The judges should also ensure that the suspects, victims, and witnesses are treated fairly (Council of Europe 20-25). Prosecutors are tasked to ensure that there is a proper way in which the investigators obtain evidence. They are not allowed to torture individuals in the process of obtaining crucial evidence. 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On Dec. 27, the IRS issued Announcement 2017-210, which can be found on their website. https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-advisory-prepaid-real-property-taxes-may-be-deductible-in-2017-if-assessed-and-paid-in-2017 My first reaction to this was, good for the IRS for doing their job to provide guidance to taxpayers. But there is a caveat. The job of the IRS is not easy because it is subject to political constraints (the acting IRS Commissioner, David Kautter, also serves as Assistant Treasury Secretary for Tax Policy). It is unusual for the Assistant Secretary to also serve as acting IRS Commissioner \u2013 indeed this has never happened before, at least in recent memory \u2013 and it raises questions precisely about issues like the one about the state and local deduction \u2013 does the IRS announcement reflect a nonpolitical view or is it designed to serve the political purposes of the Trump administration?).\nThose who are not aficionados of IRS documents may not focus on the fact that the IRS Announcement is not a Revenue Ruling, which would carry some legal status. An Announcement generally does not break new legal ground. The Accouncement states: \u201c A prepayment of anticipated real property taxes that have not been assessed prior to 2018 are not deductible in 2017.\u201d (this is also ungrammatical, by the way). One would expect an Announcement that states a legal conclusion to provide a citation with legal authority, but the Announcement does not do so.\nContinue reading \u201cCan You Prepay 2018 Property Tax in 2017?\u201d \u2192\nPosted on December 28, 2017 January 4, 2018 by Victor ThuronyiPosted in 2017 Tax ReformTagged guest blogger, guidance, prepayment, property tax. 4 Comments\nSharing syllabi and course updates in the wake of the recent tax law changes\nTax professors are of course among the many people affected by the recent, significant changes to federal tax law. I have heard from several people wondering how best to adapt their courses starting in January to these changes. I think that exchanging ideas and sharing syllabi, etc., may be very helpful.\nAccordingly, several of us have each agreed to serve as the point person for a particular course. The point person can set up an email list for those who express interest by email, and then use that list to exchange questions, ideas, syllabi, URLs, handouts, etc. with others teaching the same course. Of course, casebook authors may also be working on updates, and other listservs may be helpful, but these distribution lists will allow those interested to participate in topic-focused groups to exchange materials and ideas in advance of and throughout the semester.\nThe point people thus far are the following Surly bloggers, for the following courses:\nIndividual Income Tax: Jennifer Bird-Pollan (email jbirdpollan@uky.edu)\nCorporate Tax: Leandra Lederman (email llederma@indiana.edu)\nPartnership Tax: Phil Hackney (email phackney@lsu.edu)\nTo get on an email list, please email the applicable point person. And folks interested in serving as a point person for another course (i.e., in setting up the email list and getting it started), please post in the comments below, with the course name and your email address.\nPosted on December 27, 2017 by Leandra LedermanPosted in 2017 Tax Reform, Teaching TaxTagged Corporate Tax, federal income tax, Partnership Tax, tax courses. 3 Comments\nFeminist Judgments: Rewritten Tax Opinions\nTax-gift giving this holiday season just got so much easier!! Look what arrived just in time to celebrate the end of 2017! The FIRST in a series of subject-matter volumes of US Feminist Judgments is the Feminist Judgements: Rewritten Tax Opinions.\nFeaturing fantastic contributions by Surly Subgroup colleague Professor of Law Jennifer Bird-Pollan and dream team editors: James D. Hopkins Professor of Law Bridget J. Crawford and Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney Faculty Scholar, Gender, Sexuality & Women\u2019s Studies Faculty (affiliate) and Professor of Law Anthony C. Infanti,\nCommentary and rewritten tax opinions by Tax Professors and Scholars Extraordinaire Appleberry, Beale, Bird-Pollan, Brennen, Cain, Christensen, Cords, Cruz, Drumbl, Fellows, Gerzog, Heen, Knauer, Lahey, Lipman, Maynard, Murphy, Pratt, Robinson, Robson, Tait, Thompson, and Waterhouse Wilson.\nContinue reading \u201cFeminist Judgments: Rewritten Tax Opinions\u201d \u2192\nPosted on December 23, 2017 December 25, 2017 by Francine LipmanPosted in Administrative Law, Governance, Scholarship, Tax in Popular Culture, Tax Policy, Taxes and Politics, Teaching Tax2 Comments\nThe Law With No Name or the \u201c2017 Budget Reconciliation Act\u201d\nLegislative drafting conventions are conservative, and it is traditional for a bill to have a long title which describes the purposes of the bill in technical detail, and then to include in the first section a short title which provides a more user friendly name. The short titles of Acts used to be fairly straightforward (e.g., the \u201cRevenue Act of 1939\u201d) but by the late 70s or early 80s, they tended to get cute and political, so now we have names like the \u201cPATRIOT Act\u201d and the \u201cAffordable Care Act.\u201d\nThe tax bill just passed by both houses of Congress introduces a new and somewhat unprecedented variation. There is no short title. There used to be: the \u201cTax Cuts and Jobs Act\u201d (TCJA). However, at the last minute, it was stripped out of the bill because the Senate Parliamentarian ruled that it was extraneous to the bill\u2019s purpose of affecting revenues, which is what a reconciliation bill is limited to. Hard to argue with that \u2013 the name of the law does not have an effect on revenues.\nAs a result, it would not be accurate to refer to this piece of legislation as the TCJA. Opponents have been referring to it as the Trump Tax Scam, and likely will continue to do so. It is probably too much to ask the media and tax advisors to refer to it that way, since that does seem overtly political. The \u201c2017 Budget Reconciliation Act\u201d perhaps would work (BRA for short). Several pieces of legislation enacted through reconciliation procedure have been called \u201cOmnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 19xx\u201d so there is precedent. So calling it a Budget Reconciliation Act is a correct generic description in the absence of an official short title. I believe that calling it a tax reform act would also be political, since it falls far short of reform. Budget reconciliation is perhaps as neutral as one can get. An additional argument for this is that the bill contains not only tax provisions but also provisions on Alaska drilling, which are not tax related, but are related to budget reconciliation.\nPosted on December 20, 2017 January 4, 2018 by Victor ThuronyiPosted in 2017 Tax Reform, Corporate Tax, International Tax, Legislation, Public Finance, Tax Policy, Taxes and Politics, UncategorizedLeave a comment\nUpcoming Corrections May be More than Technical\nIn 1981, Congress passed a tax cut which, among other things, greatly accelerated deductions for investment in equipment. It soon became apparent that the 1981 Act was going to lose too much revenue. Republicans were in charge of the Senate and the White House. At that time, Republicans were by and large responsible, reasonable legislators. Bob Dole was chair of the Senate Finance Committee. The Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) was enacted, undoing many of the provisions of the 1981 legislation.\nWhile it would be unrealistic to expect Republicans today to propose something similar to TEFRA, there is no reason Democrats should not do so. Democrats might start as soon as the tax bill passes (if it does) putting together legislation to repeal many of its problematic provisions, and perhaps include other reform measures that would raise revenue and improve the equity of the tax system. Such a piece of legislation should also include technical corrections to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). Continue reading \u201cUpcoming Corrections May be More than Technical\u201d \u2192\nPosted on December 15, 2017 January 4, 2018 by Victor ThuronyiPosted in UncategorizedLeave a comment\nThe Marriage Penalty and Head of Household Filing under the Senate Tax Bill [Updated]\nOne of the issues that has received little attention is the repeal of the marriage penalty in the Senate bill. There were no hearings on this, and nothing in the Joint Committee explanation of the Senate bill to indicate why the change is being made.\nThe tax bill as passed by the Senate would make a significant change to the taxation of married persons vs. single persons. In headline terms, single people will pay more than married people as a group. This issue involves several policy goals, not all of which can be fully accommodated (the goals include neutrality on getting married, and all married couples with the same combined income pay the same tax). Under current law, these have been accommodated by a compromise. When individuals get married, there might be a marriage penalty or a marriage bonus, but the rate schedules have been adjusted to make these relatively small. Nevertheless, they are there.\nThe Senate bill would change this by removing the marriage penalty completely. When a couple is married, the tax consequences might be neutral (where the members of the couple have equal incomes), but there would be a marriage bonus in all other cases. The largest bonus occurs in the \u201ctraditional\u201d marriage where there is a stay-at-home parent.\nIf the marriage penalty is eliminated, one implication is that the share of the overall tax burden borne by married persons as opposed to single persons will decline. In other words, singe persons will pay more tax. This is relative. Many single persons will experience a tax decrease, which will occur primarily for those who do not itemize deductions, since their standard deduction will increase. The point is that the decrease would be even greater if the marriage penalty were not being eliminated, because in effect the elimination of the marriage bonus has to be made up for by single people. As an example, two single nonitemizers with gross income of $75,000 would pay $11,889 in tax currently, or $23,778 for both, if unmarried, but 24,790 if married, so there is a marriage penalty of $1,012, or in percentage terms the unmarried individuals pay 96% of what the married couple with identical incomes pays. Under the Senate bill, this ratio is 100% for this couple.\nIn addition to there not being any marriage penalty, the tax disincentives for labor force participation of the second-earner spouse would not be improved by the Senate bill. In other words, there is a high marginal tax rate on the second earner. Continue reading \u201cThe Marriage Penalty and Head of Household Filing under the Senate Tax Bill [Updated]\u201d \u2192\nPosted on December 14, 2017 January 4, 2018 by Victor ThuronyiPosted in 2017 Tax Reform, Tax Policy, Taxes and PoliticsTagged marriage penalty. 1 Comment", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 251, "original_length": 23697, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 330.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://swanlandeducationtrust.co.uk/dunswell-academy/parents/admissions", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:42Z", "digest": "sha1:HOVHR62K24TEUCYJ7Z6JLLWJFRAP4JAC", "length": 1791, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "swanlandeducationtrust.co.uk", "title": "Admissions | Swanland Education Trust", "raw_content": "All applications are processed through the East Riding of Yorkshire Council Admissions Department (01482 392131).\nhttp://www2.eastriding.gov.uk/learning/schools-colleges-and-academies/schools-and-school-places/school-admissions-and-catchment-finder/school-places-and-admissions/\nIf you live within the Hull City Council catchment area then complete and submit your application to Hull City Council who will then forward this on to the East Riding of Yorkshire Council.\nProspective parents are welcome to register their child with the school and be placed on a Record of Interest list. We must specify that this does not count as an application.\nParents can admit an application to their own council the autumn before their child is due to start school. Reception pupils are normally admitted to school the September after their 4th birthday. Parents will receive notification of allocated places around April time. Please feel free to make an appointment to visit and have a look around.\nOnce places have been finalised the Reception class teacher will contact parents to arrange a Home Visit. This enables the children to meet with their new teacher in an informal atmosphere. In May/June the children will then be invited into school for a Transition Day which will give them the chance to experience a normal school day and meet up with their new class mates. Towards the end of the summer term parents will be invited to a separate meeting to inform them of the Early Years curriculum and how their child will learn through play.\nYears 1 - 6 Admissions\nParents of older children, moving into the area, are welcome to make an appointment to visit the school. As with entry into Reception, all applications for places are dealt with by the East Riding of Yorkshire Council Admissions Dept.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 120, "original_length": 3854, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 251.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sweetbeebuzzings.blogspot.com/2018/04/i-need-you-to-be-more-discerning.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:56Z", "digest": "sha1:OAJIQMAMDJFACEP7N4XUVZK25DE7OTQD", "length": 7036, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "sweetbeebuzzings.blogspot.com", "title": "Sweet Bee Buzzings: \"I Need You to Be More Discerning\"", "raw_content": "That's something my youngest sister has said to be a LOT in recent months (or something similar). I cannot deny that she has good reason.\nA couple of months ago I went on a handful of dates with a guy who started off normal enough, and then took a hard left down Crazy Lane (which, if that was a real street, I'd have to live there just because). \"When you're out with your friends, I'm going to need you to check in with me regularly.\" No. Or, \"I need you to text me right away when I text you.\" Not at 3 in the morning, pal. And finally, \"I love you.\" You don't tell the girl who doesn't like to be HUGGED that you LOVE her after TWO weeks. And that's the tippy top of the tip of the iceberg. My sister said \"I'm going to need you to let me screen these people.\"\nReason two. Not long ago, I made a bagel with cream cheese. It tasted fine. I did not get sick or have any ill effects. A few days later, my sister said \"Is this cream cheese ok?\" My mother looked and gave that \"Eh, maybe yes maybe no face.\" (Don't judge--you know you've got a science experiment in your fridge, too). I said \"I ate that the other day and it was fine.\" Sister said \"I'm pretty sure it's GRAY.\" (It wasn't). So I repeated myself. She threw it away and said \"I'm going to need you to not eat cheese of a questionable age.\"\nAnd reason three. A few months ago we had a girls' day and went to tea. Afterwards we went to this (quite large) cute antique shop that we had never noticed before. If I had space for such stuff I could have dropped a small fortune there. As such, I bought a book for my uncle, and a beaded basket. It looked really cute sitting on the shelf, with the lights hitting it just so. I imagined someone sitting there, stringing beads and following the directions that came in (what was probably) a kit. I carried it around quite proudly, not knowing what I would ever use it for but needing it just the same.\nWhen we got home, I put it in some warm soapy water to try and brighten it up a little bit. I left it on the windowsill to dry. It looked pretty in the sun.\nMy sister hadn't seen it yet. But when she saw it the next morning she said \"What is that?\" but inserted an expletive or two. Then--\"That's hideous.\"\nI argued on its behalf. I said \"But it's pink and red!\" And \"It's safety pins!!!\" And \"Doesn't it remind you of that teeny beaded lampshade Grandma has on that little electric candle in her bathroom?\"\nI'll be honest. I was less than enamored with it. The lighting in the shop must have been fantastic, because it was not as cute anymore. I told her \"Well, I had second thoughts about it this morning....?\" and she said \"The time for second thoughts was in the store when you picked it up!\"\nThen she threw down \"I'm going to need you to be more discerning. Between guys, cheese, and...this...I'm just going to need you to make better choices.\" She's right. So right. In that way that only sisters can be.\nBut now I have to keep it until she forgets it exists. I can't just admit that I don't know what came over me. It's not even functional! But it IS pink and red...\n**Note: I wish she would go to the hospital and tell that neurologist that HE needs to be more discerning, because now I've got TWO doctors of the opinion that this might not be MS. I get more tests on Friday, and hopefully they fill in enough of the picture so I can know for pretty sure what's going on.\nAnd also: I finished my sweater. And it seems to fit. And it's going to be really warm this weekend, but I'll try to take some photos for you. But it's pure wool. So no promises.\nHahaha, your sis is right. As a journalist I am born a critic and I am my own worse critic, hence I gave people and 'stuff' always way too much credit. Getting sick a few years ago has really helped me make better choices. It did mean I had some very tough (tough!) choices to make (breaking with a friend who was my maid of honour... hello...). As for the guys I say: don't confuse 'interesting and fascinating' with 'One flew over de cuckoo's nest' and you're halfway there. Oh, I am kind of hopeful that more than one doc thinks it's not MS, although it makes you wonder what the h\u00e9ll it is what's been bothering you.... **keeps didgets crossed**\nShe's a great dresser, so when I'm shopping I try and think if it's something she would approve of or wear. I feel this has helped me tremendously in not looking like an imbecile at times.\nBoth docs have said 'virus' as their first alternate, so I'm hoping the cold/sinus infection I had in January decided to hibernate in my body and that's all this is.\nJust out of curiosity, did you pick the crazy date AND the basket in the same month? And why do I need to know? Just want to know how mad you are. 2 doctors are in agreement it's not MS? What are u waiting for? Date them! Just kidding. Looking forward to your sweater photo. Better not crop out your face.\nOkay, you had already decided about the guy, so I don't think you needed the first piece of advice. Cheese has gone bad to begin with, thatst how they make cheese, so your opinion is equal to your sisters. The basket could go either way. I have pink and red flowers in my garden, they look great together. Trust yourself.\nSisters can be wonderful, but sometimes...\nUsually if I don't get my sisters on board I get my mom and it feels like a tie. But I don't have a single supporter for this basket. I don't even think I support it anymore, haha.\nSew What's Up? April 12, 2018 at 9:45 AM\nI read your first post about MS and wondered... I've been diagnosed and undiagnosed with MS more than once. The medical field knows very little about autoimmune disease. Thank God it's not MS but finding out what the problem is might be a long journey. I've gotten to the point that I just ignore symptoms as much as possible and carry on... Hugs to you!!\nA lot of people I've spoken to seem to think it's a virus. I hope so. And I hope I'm now immune to it.\nAddie Rogers April 12, 2018 at 5:38 PM\nYes, I think we all have made a \"cute\" purchase that later we question.....guilty.\nAbout your diagnosis.....this reminds me of when my son was in junior high. We were in church, all of sudden he passed out and woke up to violent vomiting and twitching with eyes rolled back. We took him to the ER. First diagnosis was epilepsy . MD's said more tests were needed. After VERY extensive tests...NO epilepsy. It was a virus that hit him so hard and fast his body couldn't handle it. Never to rear it's ugly head again....Amen!!! Today, he has gone on with life and is now the Captain at the fire department. Keep praying!!!! Sometimes things just happen!!! Jer 29:11\nWhile I'm personally frustrated, I'm scientifically curious and fascinated. The human body can be a strange thing indeed!\nHaha! It is a strangely cute basket, and I could see myself actually buying a few years ago- I've become a tiny bit better about not buying things I won't actually use lately!\nTwo doctors that think it isn't MS! That's a good thing! 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These include:\nTrading hours for the USD/CAD CFD\nTrade the USD/CAD CFD today by opening a live or demo MT4 trading account.\nTOP 7 FACTS ABOUT TRADING THE USD/CAD\nThe Canadian dollar (CAD) is also called the \u2018Loonie\u2019 in the forex market because the image of the common loon, a popular and well-known bird in Canada, is used in the one dollar coin.\nThe CAD is the 6th most traded currency in the world according to the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Triennial Central Bank Report.\nThe Bank of Canada opened its doors in March 1935, operating from rented premises in the Victoria Building on Ottawa's Wellington Street.\nIn an effort to save taxpayers about $16 million annually, new versions of the loonie and toonie were introduced in 2012 made from steel. Older coins were made from nickel and copper.\nThe USDCAD is one the most closely-linked currency pairs because of the strong economic and trading relationship between the two countries. 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For every million in circulation that year, nearly 500 bills were fake.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 179, "original_length": 8351, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 322.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://synonymsbot.com/qasr_kharana", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:35Z", "digest": "sha1:JKNA4ME4ORQKJ67UQOTZKB6NF6O3RT2A", "length": 5682, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "synonymsbot.com", "title": "qasr_kharana - Synonyms for qasr_kharana | Synonyms Of qasr_kharana", "raw_content": "Synonyms for qasr_kharana or Related words with qasr_kharana\nqasr_al_hayr qasr_amra mshatta jarash jerash safita azm_palace amman_jordan_qasr umm_qais mudiq qasr_al_hallabat sayyidah_zaynab_mosque al_hamidiyah al_sinnabra al_muwaqqar qalaat_al fayyum shivta khirbat_al_mafjar rahba maarat taq_kisra saidnaya qibli madaba_governorate bayt_jibrin khal\u012bj al_qastal deir_el bahariya_oasis jawlan \u062f\u064a\u0631 umm_el_jimal idnibba asyut_governorate qusayr_amra ajlun balqa al_hallabat al_mughayyir kawm aswan_luxor merjayun al_gharbi beit_jimal al_qaryatayn dhiban adloun wadi_el_natrun tafilah\nExamples of \"qasr_kharana\"\nThus Qasr Kharana appears to have arrowslits, but these were purely decorative.\nHarrana, named after Qasr Kharana, an archeological Umayyad desert palace in the area, is part of the Jordan eastern plateau some 60 kilometers southeast of Amman city.\nQasr Kharana combines different regional traditions with the influence of the then-new religion of Islam to create a new style. Syrian building traditions influenced the design of the castle, with Sassanid building techniques applied.\nThe castle was built in the early Umayyad period by the Umayyad caliph Walid I whose dominance of the region was rising at the time. Qasr Kharana is an important example of early Islamic art and architecture.\nScholarship has suggested that Qasr Kharana might have served a variety of defensive, agricultural and/or commercial agendas similar to other Umayyad palaces in greater Syria. Having a limited water supply it is probable that Qasr Kharana sustained only temporary usage. There are different theories concerning the function of the castle: it may have been a fortress, a meeting place for Bedouins (between themselves or with the Umayyad governor), or used as a caravenserai. The latter is unlikely as it is not directly on a major trade route of the period and lacks the groundwater source that would have been necessary to sustain large herds of camel.\nToday, Qasr Amra is in a poorer condition than the other desert castles such as Qasr Kharana, with graffiti damaging some frescoes. However, conservation work is underway supported by World Monuments Fund, the Istituto Superiore per la Conservazione ed il Restauro, and Jordan's Department of Antiquities.\nIt remains very well preserved, whatever its original use. Since it is located just off a major highway and is within a short drive of Amman, it has become one of the most visited of the desert castles. Archaeologist Stephen Urice wrote his doctoral dissertation, later published as a book, on Qasr Kharana, based on his work restoring the building in the late 1970s.\nQasr al-Azraq is often included on day trips from Amman to the desert castles, along with Qasr Kharana and Qasr Amra, both east of the capital and reached via Highway 40. Admission is JD 2. Visitors can explore most of the castle, both upstairs and downstairs, except for some sections closed off while the rock is shored up. There is little interpretive material at the moment.\nIn later centuries the castle was abandoned and neglected. It suffered damage from several earthquakes. Alois Musil rediscovered it in 1901, and in the late 1970s it was restored. During the restoration some changes were made. A door in the east wall was closed, and some cement and plaster was used that was inconsistent with the existing material. Stephen Urice wrote his doctoral dissertation on the castle, published as a book, \"Qasr Kharana in the Transjordan\", in 1987 following the restoration.\nQasr Kharana (), sometimes Qasr al-Harrana, Qasr al-Kharanah, Kharaneh or Hraneh, is one of the best-known of the desert castles located in present-day eastern Jordan, about east of Amman and relatively close to the border with Saudi Arabia. It is believed to have been built sometime before the early 8th century AD, based on a graffito in one of its upper rooms, despite visible Sassanid influences. A Greek or Byzantine house may have existed on the site. It is one of the earliest examples of Islamic architecture in the region.\nUrice\u2019s doctoral dissertation formed the basis of his book, \"Qasr Kharana in the Transjordan\" (1987), which presented the findings of his work as director of a Jordanian-American archaeological expedition at that early Islamic site. On completing his doctorate in 1981, Urice entered Harvard Law School. He graduated with the Class of \u201984 and began his legal practice in the Trusts and Estates department of Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy in New York. Three years later, he moved to Los Angeles where he joined the trusts and estates department at Irell & Manella. Urice left the practice of law in 1991 to serve as acting director of the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation in Los Angeles.\nArchaeological study of Jordan began in the 19th century with the discovery of Petra by Johann Ludwig Burckhardt. Most archaeological attention in the 19th century, however, was focused on Palestine since foreign archaeologists tended to be preoccupied with the proliferation of Biblical sites located there. The Department of Antiquities in Amman was established in 1923, and since then, there have been excavations at Amman, Pella, Gadara in Um Qais, Petra, Jerash, Kerak, and Aljun. Neolithic statuettes were found in 1983 at the site of prehistoric village Ain Ghazal. Fourth century mosaics have been found in the church at the Monument of Moses at Mt. Nebo, and Byzantine mosaics at various churches in Nebo and Madaba. Other mosaics are found throughout the Jordanian desert at various castles dating back to the Umayyad dynasty. Such castles include Qasr al-Hallabat, Hmmam al-Sarakh, Qusayr \u2018amra, Qasr Kharana, Mshatta, and Qasr al-Tuba.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 17, "original_length": 5803, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 302.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/coffman-town-hall-gun-control", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:44Z", "digest": "sha1:BW7EYAY5XXT2OFXK4EBTKBPHQHQQBTDR", "length": 1587, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "talkingpointsmemo.com", "title": "GOP Rep. Faces Protests At Town Hall: \u2018We\u2019re Done With Thoughts And Prayers\u2019 \u2013 Talking Points Memo", "raw_content": "GOP Rep. Faces Protests At Town Hall: \u2018We\u2019re Done With Thoughts And Prayers\u2019\nDuring a town hall in his Colorado district Tuesday night, Rep. Mike Coffman (R-CO) faced a barrage of questions about gun control in the wake of the deadly school shooting in Florida last week.\nDuring a moment of silence for the victims of the shooting, several attendees called for action on gun control instead of prayers.\n\u201cWe\u2019re done with thoughts and prayers!\u201d one audience member yelled out during the moment of silence, according to the Associated Press.\nDozens at town hall held by Rep. Mike Coffman refuse to honor a requested moment of silence for shooting victims of #ParklandShooting. Several shout they are \"sick and tired of thoughts and prayers.\" pic.twitter.com/ELijMDPouq\n\u2014 Rob McClure \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@RobCBS4) February 21, 2018\nAttendees held signs related to gun control, including one that noted the National Rifle Association\u2019s contributions to Coffman\u2019s campaign. And several audience members asked the congressman about gun control efforts \u2014 his district includes the town of Aurora, the site of a deadly 2012 shooting at a movie theater.\nOne woman asked him how he would work to keep weapons like the AR-15 out of civilian hands. Another woman identified herself as the wife of a first responder who was at the scene of the Columbine high school shooting, also in Colorado. She told Coffman that a 19-year-old should not be able to buy a \u201cweapon of mass destruction.\u201d\nIn response, Coffman said that laws won\u2019t necessarily stop the next tragedy.\nWatch clips from the town hall via Fox 31 in Denver:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 3426, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 337.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://teamdivarealestate.com/seattle-neighborhoods/renton/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:49Z", "digest": "sha1:7XWZLBCN5JWNE7W5LH3XLMZ4KBAMT7PX", "length": 1487, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "teamdivarealestate.com", "title": "Renton", "raw_content": "GET TO KNOW Renton\nRenton, one of our neighboring towns to the south. Once one of the big boom towns in the Puget Sound region because of the coal industry. Becoming part of the boom-and-bust cycle of Boeing. Whose factories and HQ are located in and around it. Naturally, there are many diverse neighborhoods within Renton. As a whole, it is still very much a commuter town. One that requires a car in most cases. Old Renton's core of retail and dining sets itself apart from the large shopping center, The Landing. Renton is still defining itself as it grows and absorbs new populations. It already has some wonderfully unique features already. The Renton Library straddles the Cedar River. You can look down through its large windows and see the salmon making their way upstream in the autumn. Then go see the fall colors in the adjacent Liberty Park.\nSt. Charles Place Antiques: We love this long-running, family-owned antique shop in the historic downtown.\nLiberty Cafe: A cozy cafe on the edge of the historic downtown with bistro fare, free Wi-Fi and open-mic nights.\nLiberty Park: A playground, skatepark, cherry trees and access to the Cedar River Trails make this an active destination year-round.\nBlossom Vegetarian: A beloved diner run by chef and Buddhist Nun, Hue Phan, featuring traditional Vietnamese food served vegetarian.\nBerliner Pub: A traditional beer garden, including outdoor and communal seating, rare brews, and live entertainment on some nights.\nLIVE IN Renton", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 2352, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 334.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://telecomnewsroom.com/inoc-names-new-vice-president-of-technology/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:34Z", "digest": "sha1:45OG4DF7HHHGUC2PVESIDRD2SPQIPSTS", "length": 3275, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "telecomnewsroom.com", "title": "INOC Names New Vice President of Technology - Telecom Newsroom", "raw_content": "Jul 18, 2016 | Infrastructure, INOC, leadership, Network Operation Center, Technology\nIt has been announced that Jim Martin has been named INOC\u2019s new Vice President of Technology. In this role, Martin will oversee next-generation technology strategy and lead software development and infrastructure. INOC is a 24\u00d77 Network Operations Center (NOC) and global provider of technology infrastructure monitoring, reporting and support services and Martin will bring over 30 years of industry experience to the organization.\nPrior to joining INOC, Martin served as the Director of Operations at the Internet Systems Consortium, where he led the team operating F-Root, a worldwide anycast cluster providing critical Internet infrastructure as one of the 13 global DNS root servers. He also worked previously as a Principal Consultant at DeepDive Networks and was an IP Architect at Woven Systems, which was later acquired by Fortinet. Martin has also been a Solutions Architect at Netzwert AG, a Senior Research Scientist at Nortel Networks and a Lead Engineer at Interop, where he designed, built and managed the InteropNet, which at that time was the world\u2019s largest mobile network.\nMartin is an active participant in the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), where he has authored a number of Internet Standards. He also leads the IETF NOC Team, designing and delivering the network that powers the IETF and is active in a number of industry associations, including NANOG, DNS-OARC, RIPE, and ICANN.\n\u201cINOC is a customer-centric organization that is poised to dramatically increase its capacity and scale, and provide an even higher quality product for customers,\u201d stated Jim Martin. \u201cI look forward to driving new technical initiatives to support INOC\u2019s continued expansion, as well as enable us to collaborate more closely with customers and address their infrastructure support demands.\u201d\nMartin noted as an example the challenges that SDN / NFV bring to the network, and the tools and skills required to troubleshoot the new programmable networks. In addition to enhancing INOC\u2019s existing technology and systems, he will be tasked with strategic technology planning, and best practice development and implementation. This includes overseeing the research and recommendation of new and emerging systems and software products to be analyzed, assimilated and integrated within the company and into the NOC platform.\n\u201cJim\u2019s proven ability to evaluate core technologies and infrastructure, and future-proof them to grow and support INOC\u2019s services, now, as well as in 10 to 15 years, will provide an invaluable asset to our expansion both domestically and internationally,\u201d commented Prasad Ravi, CEO of INOC. \u201cMoreover, his decades of experience and participation in a number of industry advisory committees, professional associations and volunteer organizations have contributed to his developing strong relationships within the community that will benefit INOC\u2019s immediate and long-term objectives.\u201d\nClick here to learn more about Jim Martin, INOC\u2019s Vice President of Technology. For more information about INOC, visit INOC.com.\nPreviousHow to reset your router\u2019s forgotten username and password?\nNextDon\u2019t Sleep on Northern Virginia: Prince William County is Data Center Ready", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 350, "original_length": 35436, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 205.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://texasbluesalley.com/oldtonezone/gear-index/boss-pq-3b-bass-parametric-eq", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:48Z", "digest": "sha1:6RW7MS4EPXEEDWUMENMWMNSV3D4K6CT2", "length": 375, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "texasbluesalley.com", "title": "Boss PQ-3B Bass Parametric EQ - TXBA Gear Index", "raw_content": "The Boss PQ\u20193B is a parametric equalizer pedal designed for bass, however, it is also useful for guitar. I believe that it was made during the 1990\u2019s but it is no longer in production and is quite difficult to find for a reasonable price. I don\u2019t use it anymore because people were starting to buy it for ridiculous prices after seeing it used in some of my early gear demos.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 144, "original_length": 3508, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 165.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thatnursewrites.com/2016/01/02/holiday-nursing/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:38Z", "digest": "sha1:M2QWHGWGEZ4LCTOYAHKT4PA5JYSTVACD", "length": 6426, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "thatnursewrites.com", "title": "Holiday Nursing \u2013 thatnursewrites", "raw_content": "Holiday Nursing\nMemorial Day Weekend 2009: I am standing at my front screen door on Friday afternoon watching my neighbors across the street pack their car. I see sleeping bags, tents, cooking supplies and coolers of food. Camping supplies. They are going camping. They are smiling. Of course they are smiling, they are about to go out of town on a holiday weekend. I, on the other hand am not smiling because I don\u2019t have a holiday weekend. My three-day weekend will be spent working in an inner city Emergency Room because I am a nurse and that\u2019s what I do. On top of it, this was my first summer back in school after 15 years. I was earning my BSN. Our vacation wasn\u2019t until August and I had decided against the pool membership thinking it was too much money, when it really wasn\u2019t and I should have just spent the money. So here I stood on the Friday before Memorial Day weekend, getting ready to work my three twelve hour shifts in a row, do schoolwork and look at my husband, children and the rest of the world who was off this weekend. I was miserable.\nThe above scenario is what nurses experience year after year if they are at the bedside working in a hospital inpatient area or the Emergency Room. Their job is 24/7, weekends and holidays included. Typically in a hospital the six paid holidays of the year are Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Years Day. Sure they committed themselves to do this when they decided to become nurses but it doesn\u2019t make it any easier when you want to be home with your family. It doesn\u2019t make it any easier watching your loved ones at home for days at a time enjoying their holiday weekends. I try to put on a happy face but deep down inside I am grumpy a little and lash out when I feel someone isn\u2019t being considerate to my melancholy feelings of working the holidays.\nOn the other side of it, we nurses are there on holidays for our patients because we chose to embark on a career of caring. We leave for work before sunrise and return home after sunset or we leave for work at sunset and return home at sunrise. We are there to watch the cardiac arrests role in the door and to tell the families we couldn\u2019t save their loved one\u2019s life. We are there to prep patients for the surgeries to get the cancer out of the body immediately knowing that this could be this person\u2019s last holiday season. We are there to watch amateur drinkers puke their guts out in the ER because they\u2019ve had too much to drink on New Years Eve. To them it\u2019s an emergency. To us, it\u2019s a pain in the ass. We are there to encourage a wife to accept her husband\u2019s decision to die a week before Christmas because he\u2019s tired of his cancer. We are there to watch child protective services take away a schizophrenic woman\u2019s children the night before Thanksgiving because she refused to take them to a family homeless shelter for the night. We are there on Labor Day weekend when everyone else is outside in the sunshine cherishing the last moments of summer before the kids go back to school. We are there late on a Saturday night on July 4th, when the city hosts it\u2019s yearly firework display and there\u2019s a heavy metal concert going on at the stadium at the same time and people are coming into the ER drunk, angry and violent. We are there on Memorial Day weekend when everyone is off and excited for summer to come. We are there on Easter Sunday when everyone is dressed in their Sunday best and off to church and brunch. We are there on Valentines Day when we\u2019d rather be on a date with the love of our lives. We are there on Superbowl Sunday hoping someone at home records the Superbowl because we aren\u2019t sure we\u2019ll be able to stay awake to watch the second half when we get home. We are there on Mother\u2019s Day and Father\u2019s Day thinking of our own parents and thanking our spouses for giving us our children. Our coworkers become family. We bring in food, enjoy each others company as we try to make the best of it until we can go home to our families. We risk our lives to drive to work in the rain, sleet and deep snow because if we call out we won\u2019t get paid and we\u2019ll screw our coworkers over.\nWe know how to shake off the sadness we see in our patient care everyday and especially on the holidays. It\u2019s part of that exterior shell that starts to grow around our hearts during nursing school and hardens more and more as the years of nursing go on so the sadness can\u2019t hurt as bad. We aren\u2019t there to be verbally abused or to take on unnecessary nonsense at work during a holiday though. That part of the job truly crushes our spirits worse than watching sadness.\nI transferred out of the Emergency Room three years ago to the Perioperative world. I smile every Friday when I leave work because I don\u2019t have to be there on weekends anymore except for an on call Saturday shift three or four times per year. My department works Christmas Eve and New Years Eve and days before and after weekday holidays. Even then there\u2019s turmoil. If you really want to piss off a veteran nurse, give a nurse with far less experience than you Christmas Eve off and don\u2019t take into account that this baby nurse was off last year and the year before when you the old hag nurse were where else but at work.\nThe best thing about working holidays is the day after or the Monday after the holiday when the rest of the world has to return to work and school but you the nurse are there in your pajamas with your cup of coffee, smiling and waving to your family as they leave the house for the day. Bye bye now, see you later. You, the nurse won\u2019t be going to work today. Instead you\u2019ll take your coffee and go back up to bed with your dog. Today is your holiday and aside from touching the lives of those you care for, this your reward for working the holidays. It\u2019s one of my favorites.\nEven though the holidays have ended, it\u2019s still New Years weekend and nurses everywhere are at work, wishing they could be home. I wrote this today to honor all of my nurse sisters and brothers that have worked this holiday season and are at work right now to thank them for what they do.\n3 thoughts on \u201cHoliday Nursing\u201d\nWhat a beautifully written, heartfelt, and honest tribute to the healing work of nurses. I\u2019m glad you\u2019re back to writing, Jen.\nWell said. Nursing isn\u2019t only an occupation, it\u2019s a calling and way of life. Thank you for expressing what we do.\nPrevious Previous post: A Year in Colors", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 167, "original_length": 10631, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 298.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://theaddyshow.com/bernardo-chua-reveals-his-secret-to-success/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:17Z", "digest": "sha1:5P2UH5P4J6VJHXRQXBUX5W3VQOH6HQLA", "length": 2604, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "theaddyshow.com", "title": "Bernardo Chua Reveals His Secret To Success | Bernardo Chua Reveals His Secret To Success \u2013 The Addy Show", "raw_content": "\u00ab Igor Cornelsen Knows The Key To Making Money In Brazil\nFive Tips On Paying Down Your Monthly Credit Card Debt Brought to You By Southridge Capital \u00bb\nBernardo Chua Reveals His Secret To Success\nIn 2008, Bernardo Chua founded Organo. Since that time, he has remained at the head of the innovative business, acting as the chief executive officer. Prior to starting Organo, Bernardo attended school at University of Santo Tomas, which is in the Philippines. While there, he earned a Bachelor of Science. He says he had dreamed of attending medical school, but that career path didn\u2019t work out for him.\nInstead, Mr. Chua felt a call to entrepreneurship and worked toward starting his own business, which now enables him to help people in other ways. One of his earliest accomplishments came as he pursued the management of a travel agency. Bernardo Chua was chosen to open up a new regional office in the Philippines, which would involve direct sales to clients. The prestigious opportunity was earned through Bernardo\u2019s previous hard work in expanding the agency\u2019s reach throughout southeast Asia. Read more at thestreet.com for more info.\nChua\u2019s success with that new office earned him yet another exciting opportunity, sending him to North America. The agency was beginning to open new offices in the U.S. and Canada and they wanted to send their best people to oversee the business at these new locations. After just six years working the travel business in Canada, Bernardo decided it was time to open his own business.\nBernardo Chua attributes two things to his success as an entrepreneur. First, he acknowledges the support of his family, who have stayed with him from his early years as a travel agent. Their support, as he moved them to Canada and far from home, is immeasurable. Secondly, Bernardo says his success is the result of his drive to help people to improve their lives. While medical school wasn\u2019t in the cards for him, he says he has used his career path as a way of enriching the lives of others.\nThis philosophy is a part of the advice Mr. Chua would like to pass onto others. Regardless of whether you\u2019re starting your own business or joining an established organization, Bernardo says it\u2019s important to enjoy what you do. From there, he says it will be easier to network, build lasting relationships, and achieve success. He adds that, as long as you have a passion for your career, the rest will come together. Visit: http://www.slideshare.net/BernardoChua\nPosted on April 9, 2018 by admin.\tThis entry was posted in Business, Businessman, CEO, Organo Gold. Bookmark the permalink.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 178, "original_length": 5419, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 189.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thecapitalsportsreport.com/2018/11/05/chisox-interested-harper-machado/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:27Z", "digest": "sha1:IEOQYHRNHSCMAU5FLMYVLH6CV2TDA62M", "length": 1372, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "thecapitalsportsreport.com", "title": "ChiSox interested in Harper, Machado | The Capital Sports Report", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb MLB \u00bb Chicago White Sox \u00bb ChiSox interested in Harper, Machado\nChiSox interested in Harper, Machado\nAccording to MLB.com\u2019s Jon Paul Morosi, the Chicago White Sox are interested in Manny Machado and Bryce Harper this winter. The dynamic duo is coveted by many teams, as the free agents are seeking a high price tag.\nWhile the White Sox are interested, the most speculation around these two has been with the Philadelphia Phillies. They are expected to be active on one or possibly both players.\nBryce Harper runs out a double against the Colorado Rockies (Getty Images)\nThe White Sox could also spend a lot of money this winter to acquire one of these marquee players. At this time, it is too early to speculate a landing spot for these two players yet despite free agency starting already.\nChicago has been interested in Machado since the last off-season. The Phillies also expressed interest in Machado, as their interest dates back to his time with the Baltimore Orioles.\nThey were also in the mix for Machado, before he was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers in July.\nThe 26-year-old Hialeah, Florida native split this season between the Orioles and the Dodgers. With the Orioles, he had a .315 batting average with 24 home runs and 65 RBIs in 96 games.\nAfter being acquired by the Dodgers, he had a .273 batting average with 13 home runs and 42 RBIs in 66 games.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 142, "original_length": 7489, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 184.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thefancarpet.com/movies/thecommuter/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:46Z", "digest": "sha1:W3UTYD4XKXTRZH5KMYQYKMKELSW57JTB", "length": 821, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "thefancarpet.com", "title": "The Commuter | The Fan Carpet", "raw_content": "The Commuter. Liam Neeson plays an insurance salesman, Michael, on his daily commute home, which quickly becomes anything but routine. After being contacted by a mysterious stranger, Michael is forced to uncover the identity of a hidden passenger on his train before the last stop. As he works against the clock to solve the puzzle, he realizes a deadly plan is unfolding and is unwittingly caught up in a criminal conspiracy. One that carries life and death stakes, for himself and his fellow passengers.\nByron Willinger, Philip de Blasi (screenplay)\nThe Commuter(2018)\nLiam Neeson and Jaume Collet-Serra's latest collaboration, 'The Commuter' brings with it all the expectation one has when going to watch one of Neeson's films. Great acting of course, coupled with a sense that you will be watching a variation of o...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 141, "original_length": 4029, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 299.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thefrontrowcenter.com/2015/04/pompies-place/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:01Z", "digest": "sha1:Y2FCJV7QEH43KZ3MQFLFHH4VVC4ESHX2", "length": 4079, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "thefrontrowcenter.com", "title": "Pompie's Place - The Front Row Center", "raw_content": "Posted by Stanford Friedman | Apr 14, 2015 | Reviews\nBefore Birdland nested on 44th Street, before The Iridium ever opened its doors, there was Don\u2019t Tell Mama. With a name borrowed from a song in the musical, Cabaret, and a 33 year history rich in the pleasures and pitfalls of actual cabaret, this midtown landmark, situated in the center of Restaurant Row, is doubling down on its old-timey-ness with Pompie\u2019s Place, an occasional pop-up supper club featuring a three-course dinner and an eleven-song showcase of smoky blues.\nPompie is Arthur Pomposello who, for 18 years, was the host and booker for the Oak Room at the Algonquin. He is the producer of this show and, without aid of a director, serves as the evening\u2019s emcee, introducing the talent while offering meditations on heart break and night life. He reminded me a bit of Jack Palance in his later years. There is, at first, an undercurrent of cool, then some wonder at his lack of irony in using phrases like \u201cthat\u2019s hot stuff,\u201d and his referring to blues singers as \u201cwomen in pain.\u201d By the end of the night we are ready to do without him as he goes on about \u201cnever sinking in a river of grief.\u201d\nFortunately, the three singers he brings to the stage are all hot stuff, indeed. Lezlie Harrison is both visually stunning and a vocal powerhouse. In her two solos, she soars through WC Handy\u2019s Saint Louis Blues, then turns due west for a rollicking version of Lieber & Stoller\u2019s Kansas City. Hilary Gardner is no less enjoyable with a disciplined, honey voice and a clear affection for Billie Holiday. She makes the most of the wonderful Rodgers & Hart song, 10 Cents a Dance, with its classic internal rhyme, \u201cSometimes I think/ I\u2019ve found my hero/but it\u2019s a queer romance.\u201d Brianna Thomas is not quite as polished as her co-stars and is saddled with a number called I Keep My Stove in Good Condition, with much sexual innuendo swirling around oven and biscuit imagery. She redeems herself as part of a lovely three-part harmony in Duke Ellington\u2019s Mood Indigo. The trio end the evening with Arlen & Mercer\u2019s Blues in the Night, because in a place called Don\u2019t Tell Mama, how could anyone resist singing, \u201cMy Mama done tol\u2019 me.\u201d\nThe ladies are backed by a band that offers an interesting mix of old timers and young bucks. Drummer Jackie Williams has played with many of the greats and I could have done with more solos than he was given. Alternatively, Ken Peplowski, on sax and clarinet, had many solos and killed it every time, nearly stealing the show. Leading the band was keyboardist Ehud Asherie. Seated at a piano that has seen better years, Asherie proved to be a fine stylist, but not always a great accompanist. Playing behind Harrison and Gardner on a number called After You\u2019ve Gone, the three didn\u2019t quite connect.\nFood has never been the reason to come to Mama\u2019s and, even in supper club mode, that is still the case. The show\u2019s promo material promises a Cajun meal, the menu itself reads \u201cNew American Cuisine,\u201d but the reality is neither of the above. Starters include a choice of salad or a soupy bowl of chili, served with a moist, warm piece of cornbread (but get the salad). My entr\u00e9e was a sad handful of butternut squash ravioli in a cream sauce so watery that it made me envious of my neighboring table\u2019s choice of baby back ribs. There\u2019s also a pan roasted Atlantic salmon. For dessert, the friendly waitstaff offers lemon meringue pie or a Rocky Road brownie (well, half a Rocky Road brownie). A two-drink minimum is required (The blues are not for the sober, after all.) on top of the $65 show and dinner ticket.\nWITH: Lezlie Harrison, Brianna Thomas, Hilary Gardner and Arthur Pomposello.\nEhud Asherie, music director and piano; Jackie Williams, drums; Ken Peplowski, reeds; David Wong, bass; Jon-Erik Kellso, trumpet. Don\u2019t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St., 866-811-4111, http://www.pompiesplace.com, Sunday May 10 (Mother\u2019s Day) at 1pm, Monday May 11 at 7pm, and Thursday May 28 at 7pm. Running Time: 1 hour 40 minutes.\nPreviousWolf Hall\nNextA La Carte: A Feast of New Plays\nThese Paper Bullets", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 7451, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 326.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thegoldentarp.com/2017/11/starts-can-end-local-panel-tell/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:17Z", "digest": "sha1:QWYZMV4UT6GHN6QXQBLPGZVEBBB337ND", "length": 3105, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "thegoldentarp.com", "title": "It all starts and can end at local and our panel is here to tell you about it - The Golden Tarp It all starts and can end at local and our panel is here to tell you about it - The Golden Tarp", "raw_content": "This is one important panel for those that are already in the industry and vying to make it through the compliance obstacle race. One of the many challenges facing those in this industry is the patchwork approach to cannabis regulation from county to county. It has a huge impact on all players big and small but none feel it as acutely as those that are on the craft-scale side of the industry.\nYou\u2019ve seen the same story unfold county after county, an already averse-to-cannabis local board of supervisors or legislators is faced with trying to regulate something the voters want but they don\u2019t have a clue how to approach. Rather than try to meet the challenge for the benefit and safety of their constituents, they reach an impasse and kick the can down the road.\nWhen a large corporation suffers this kind of delay, they stand to lose millions while waiting for change to come but they can survive. The same can\u2019t be said for the smaller and medium sized operations vying to compete in the same space. A negative local regulatory situation can sideline a new entrepreneur or blindside one already trying to move from illicit to legal. So getting a heads up and insights from people that are dealing with these sorts of challenges on a daily level is a huge benefit to your business in 2018. So we are very happy to curate this panel for our community and industry.\nTo that end we\u2019ve asked a number of experts from multiple perspectives all working at the local level to the panel. Jackie McGowan is the principal consultant at CanAccelerate a consulting firm that helps people start in the industry. She has an extremely popular and active Facebook group called \u2018California \u2013 City & County Regulation Watch\u2019 where almost daily, new news of local level outcomes are posted for the benefit of the group. We also have Terra Carver, Executive Director of Humboldt County Growers Alliance who\u2019s organization has been one of the most deeply involved and in touch with the regulatory matters of Humboldt County, arguably the most advanced and comprehensive of all county cannabis regulations to share her insights. They are joined by Omar Figuero, one of the leading cannabis lawyers in the industry who advises multiple successful clientele and has been deeply involved in the industry since his days at Pier 5 Law Firm with the esteemed Tony Serra. We\u2019ve also added Lindsay Robinson, Executive Director of the California Cannabis Industry Association (CCIA) who brings a wealth of information from their experience championing the industry at the State level. Then to round out the panel we have Dale Geringer, CA NORML\u2019s Executive Director, who has been active in this industry championing the legalization of cannabis for many years.\nWe are really excited about the insights that will come from this panel and we hope you\u2019ll show up in person to ask questions or go to the chat online on the Panel Feed to watch and engage. Our goal is to educate and prepare so come learn from the experts and their successes and mistakes they made during their journey.\nTags: business, cannabis, law, local, regulation", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 95, "original_length": 5310, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 271.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thehidden.info/?page=content&art=terms", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:23Z", "digest": "sha1:ZD57SJ52BAYMHEFWVGY7ARFPMF6RTKQA", "length": 19056, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "thehidden.info", "title": "Toggle navigation", "raw_content": "\u201cYou\u201d refers to the user of this website and its related services, and as such You have gained the right to use this website by respecting the applicable Terms of Use described in detail below. 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The Hidden Network reserves the right, at its own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter subject to indemnification by You.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 19669, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 269.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thelondoncruisecompany.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:30Z", "digest": "sha1:JKVTNNINXWNXYGAOYDWYHJSVZ2B7ZCTO", "length": 2557, "nlines": 39, "source_domain": "thelondoncruisecompany.com", "title": "The London Cruise Company", "raw_content": "Enquire About Royal Caribbean\nOn a Royal Caribbean holiday, it\u2019s the unimaginable that sets them apart. Whether that\u2019s wow\u2019ing guests with robotic bartenders or dazzling you with their 30-foot giraffes or thrilling you with breathtaking destinations \u2013 they are always blowing the doors off the ordinary.\nRoyal Caribbean are the pioneers of many firsts at sea: they were the first to \u2018stretch\u2019 their ships to offer more capacity and amazingly, they were the first to bring skydiving and bumper cars onboard. And not forgetting, Royal Caribbean opened the world\u2019s first exclusive resort for a cruise line in Labadee. And even now, nearly 50 years on, Royal Caribbean are still at the forefront of pushing boundaries and bringing extraordinary to life with everything they do.\nAnthem of the Seas (2015)\nBrilliance of the Seas (2002)\nEmpress of the Seas (1990)\nEnchantment of the Seas (1997)\nExplorer of the Seas (2000)\nFreedom of the Seas (2006)\nGrandeur of the Seas (1996)\nHarmony of the Seas (2016)\nIndependence of the Seas (2008)\nJewel of the Seas (2004)\nLiberty of the Seas (2007)\nMariner of the Seas (2004)\nNavigator of the Seas (2003)\nOasis of the Seas (2009)\nOvation of the Seas (2016)\nQuantum of the Seas (2014)\nRadiance of the Seas (2001)\nRhapsody of the Seas (1997)\nSerenade of the Seas (2003)\nSpectrum of the Seas (2019)\nSymphony of the Seas (2018)\nVision of the Seas (1998)\nVoyager of the Seas (1999)\nRoyal Caribbean\u2019s ships have lots of activities onboard entertainment like rock walls, surfing simulators, zip line, roller skating and ice skating, bumper cars, sky diving simulators and they even have a partnership with Dreamworks which means you might bump into the likes of Shrek and Fiona at sea.\nGreece and Croatia\n2 nights at 4* Hilton Garden Inn Hotel, Venice Mestre\n7 night cruise on board Rhapsody of the Seas\nFREE Internet on Balcony staterooms & above\nVenice, (Italy), Dubrovnik (Croatia), Kotor (Croatia), Santorini (Greece), Katakolon (Greece), Venice (Italy)\nSydney & New Zealand\n2 nights at 4* Mercure Hotel, Sydney\n12 night cruise on board Ovation of the Seas\nSydney, Australia - Milford Sound, New Zealand - Doubtful Sound, New Zealand - Dusky Sound, New Zealand - Dunedin, New Zealand - Wellington, New Zealand - Tauranga, New Zealand - Auckland, New Zealand - Bay of Islands, New Zealand - Sydney, Australia\nReturn flights to Barcelona from London\n7 night cruise on board Symphony of the Seas\nBarcelona, Spain - Palma De Mallorca, Spain - Provence, France - Florence/Pisa, Italy - Rome, Italy - Naples, Italy - Barcelona, Spain", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 132, "original_length": 6891, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 289.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thenextweb.com/2009/05/04/empathy-save-newspapers/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:40Z", "digest": "sha1:ZJKBD6S5BWKNP247BQM2QCPOQ2I24DIM", "length": 3798, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "thenextweb.com", "title": "Will (or should?) compassion save the newspaper industry?", "raw_content": "Will (or should?) compassion save the newspaper industry?\nA few weeks ago I met a magazine publisher. We spoke about the future of publishing and the web. It was an interesting discussion because he knew a lot about publishing and I knew a lot about the Internet.\nAt one point he asked me what magazines and newspapers I subscribed to. I thought for a moment and had to admit that the only magazine I read is Wired magazine which I buy at a newsstand every month. Then he asked me where I got my news from and I explained that I am subscribed to several local and global news sources online. Did I pay for any of these, was his next question. No, I didn\u2019t, I answered. He smiled, and said:\n\u201cDon\u2019t you feel guilty for getting all that content without paying for it?\u201d\nOf course I explained to him that I didn\u2019t and that although I didn\u2019t actually transfer money to any of these sources I did pay with my attention to their advertisements and that I might even, at one point, consider paying a fee for certain content.\nAlthough the discussion moved on after that the \u2018guilty\u2019 question kept lingering in the back of my mind. Somehow I couldn\u2019t find a satisfactory answer. In his line of thought I was guilty of the demise of the newspaper industry, and I had admitted as much. It is all my fault.\nToday Reuters reports (for free) that Warren Buffett is giving up on the newspaper industry. In an incredible reversal of fortunes he goes so far as to say that \u201cthe reeling industry may never recover because it lacks a sustainable business model\u201d.\nWow. That is what most newspapers are reporting about most Internet companies. No sustainable business model? Really? There is more: \u201cTwenty, thirty years ago, they were a product that had pricing power that was essential,\u201d said Buffett. \u201cThey have lost that essential nature.\u201d\nYes, they lost it, and are proud of it.\nThe editor I spoke with proudly proclaimed that he didn\u2019t get a computer until about a year ago. He refused to check out Twitter, thought blogs were just a waste of time and regarded email as a mere nuisance.\nThen it hit me; I couldn\u2019t find an answer to his question because it was the wrong question.\nI don\u2019t feel guilty for getting my news online just as I can only assume nobody felt guilty for trading in their horse and carriage for an automobile in 1910. I\u2019m sure the local farrier wasn\u2019t too happy about the whole thing but blaming the customer surely didn\u2019t help.\nAs it turns out the newspaper industry had a healthy lifespan of about 300 years. Their business plan worked out fine. It just wasn\u2019t sustainable.\nWas this inevitable?\nNo, it wasn\u2019t. They owe it to themselves. They didn\u2019t cause their own demise but stood by, ignorant, arrogant and too proud to do anything about it, as the world changed.\nAsk yourself this; if ads are so damned important to newspapers, why didn\u2019t any of them invent Google Adwords? Or buy into them when they were just getting started?\nIf classified advertising was such a huge cash cow, why didn\u2019t anyone buy eBay?\nThe answer is because these newspapers refused to evolve. They refused to acknowledge the fact that the world is changing. They thought they were big, powerful and strong enough to stay relevant.\nUnfortunately for the newspaper industry survival of the fittest isn\u2019t about strength but about who is most adaptable to change.\nUPDATE: also read this latest post on Techcrunch on the future of newspapers. one quote: \u201cIt\u2019s not the \u201cpaper\u201d part of newspaper that\u2019s the problem, it\u2019s the \u201cnews.\u201d As in, newspapers are way too slow at delivering it in the age of the Internet. People are unsubscribing from newspapers because what\u2019s the point of reading something in print a day after you\u2019ve read it online?\u201d\nRead next: What happens when you microwave a cellphone [Monday Morning Madness]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 150, "original_length": 6505, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 273.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://theodora.com/wfb/photos/australia/australia_photos_8.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:04Z", "digest": "sha1:GEK5DXYKGJ3AFQYWTZPFAWR4KI2VC6WG", "length": 633, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "theodora.com", "title": "\ufeff Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia Photo", "raw_content": "SOURCE: Queensland Events, courtesy of Tourism Australia, the tourism promotion authority of the government of Australia, used with permission.\nGold Coast is a city and local government area in the southeast corner of Queensland, where it is the second most populous city in the state. It is the sixth most populous city in Australia\nGold Coast City is renowned for its sunny subtropical climate, popular surfing beaches, expansive waterway and canal systems, a skyline dominated by high-rise apartment buildings, a peaceful rainforest hinterland in the west of the city, active nightlife and its wide variety of tourist attractions.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 1961, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 108.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thepoolscene.com/author/pat-fleming", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:16Z", "digest": "sha1:2M2NQN2BR3CN5I2NJKSBPY42724GJFIZ", "length": 607, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "thepoolscene.com", "title": "Pat Fleming, Author at The Pool Scene", "raw_content": "Home/Pat Fleming\nPat is an American professional pocket billiards player and the founder of Accu-Stats Video Productions. Fleming is the fifty-third inductee into the Billiard Congress of America's Hall of Fame, recognized in the Meritorious Service category on June 12, 2008.\nPat Fleming September 25, 2018\nThe 2018 International 9-Ball Open Do you plan on being a contestant? As of today, we have about 100 players\u2026\nPat Fleming April 16, 2018\nThe U.S. International 9-Ball Open\nPat Fleming takes immense pride in officially announcing the U.S. International 9-Ball Open! It will be staged at the Sheraton\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 380, "original_length": 8149, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 136.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thequietus.com/articles/19584-more-names-for-field-day", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:14Z", "digest": "sha1:QM2RNJYHXY52N4H7KAF7VVAJ3KPJPN4C", "length": 1126, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "thequietus.com", "title": "The Quietus | News | More Names For Field Day", "raw_content": "More Names For Field Day\nChristian Eede , January 21st, 2016 16:24\nGirl Band, Sleaford Mods, Mbongwana Star and more added to the line-up\nA number of new names have been added to the line-up for this year\u2019s Field Day which takes over Victoria Park in Hackney for another year this June.\nNewly added to Saturday\u2019s line-up are Girl Band, Kelela, Little Simz, Novelist, Yeasayer, The Black Madonna, Sleaford Mods, Slimzee, Tale Of Us, Bicep, Frisco, Gold Panda, Gillbanks, Jackmaster b2b Gerd Janson, Metz, Mabel, Plastician, Nao and Wooden Wisdom & DJ Fitz. Confirmed to play Sunday are The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Parquet Courts, Daphni, Cass McCombs, Mbongwana Star, Blossoms, Tangerines, Moon Duo, Formation and Tourist. They joined the likes of PJ Harvey, GOAT, Holly Herndon, Floating Points, Dean Blunt, Deerhunter and more at this year\u2019s festival which runs from June 11-12. For tickets and more information, head here.\nField Day Preview: Toumani Diabate Interviewed \u00bb\nField Day Preview: Mats Gustafsson Of The Thing Interviewed \u00bb\nA Field Day Festival Photographic Review \u00bb\nA Quietus Guide To The Work Of Mark Kozelek \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 187, "original_length": 5369, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 339.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://therecruitingcode.com/interview-with-missouri-southern-state-womens-soccer-coach/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:37Z", "digest": "sha1:442ISOUQJD66CXWO4N5NVSUN5VRAQYOU", "length": 6602, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "therecruitingcode.com", "title": "Interview With Missouri Southern State Women's Soccer Coach - The Recruiting Code", "raw_content": "I am pleased to share with you the wisdom of NCAA Division 2 Women\u2019s Head Coach of Missouri Southern State University, Chris McNaughton.\nChris McNaughton has coached at 5 different colleges over the past 14 years. He has coached at D1, D2 and NAIA schools. In that time he has done an incredible amount of recruiting. Success has followed at each of the soccer programs he has been part of.\nHigh school athletes need to attend showcase events where college coaches go to look at potential players. Emailing coaches at schools they are interested in, and attaching a profile also helps put an athlete on the coach\u2019s radar. Let the coach know what events they will be playing in will help so the coach can watch them when they go out to these showcase events.\nTo me this is very simple\u2026the players who have successful college careers are the players who take ownership in their college career\u2026they care more, work harder and probably most importantly, work harder when no one else is watching them. They don\u2019t blame the coach, their teammates, etc.\u2026they just care more, work more and want it more than anyone else.\nNCAA Division 2 max is 9.9 scholarships in women\u2019s soccer. Like most college teams in any sport\u2026we have a variety in terms of how the scholarships break down on our team.\nWhat are College ID camps? What are their importance? Can anyone go or is it an invite only camp?\nThese identification camps have become very popular in recent years. I know when I was at the D1 level as an assistant; we had these camps so the players who came could train with our current team.\nI feel they are important to see potential recruits play with your current players, see how they fit in, how they get along with your current players and how they respond to your coaching. I think all schools are different, but we tend to email out invites to players who have emailed us and expressed an interest or players we have seen recently at events we have been to.\nWhen you go out and recruit what kind of events do you go to and why?\nI tend to go to showcase events where a lot of teams are playing. We try to get the most bang for our buck as I cannot go to every event I would like to go to.\nWhat are some tips you have for prospective student athletes when they are going to attend a showcase event?\nEmail the coaches/schools you are interested in with your schedule. Since a lot of coaches go to these events, players will be seen by a lot of coaches over a showcase weekend\u2026so play hard and compete regardless of how your team is doing\u2026be a great teammate\u2026and make good decisions with the ball and work hard off the ball.\nHow can players stand out or get noticed at a Showcase event?\nBy their skill, by their smarts, by their leadership and by their effort and mentality.\nI get asked all the time by parents and players about their fear that their club team is not at a high enough level to be noticed by a college coach. Most of the time, this does not have to do with their talent but availability of teams in their location. Can you speak to this?\nIn my opinion, regardless of location, availability of teams, success of team, etc.\u2026 there are so many soccer programs and so many showcases in this country every weekend, if a kid wants to be seen, they can be seen.\nI think the best parents need to be hands off and only interject if there is a problem their son or daughter needs help with. I think college coaches enjoy recruiting the student athlete not the parents. Lastly, I think it doesn\u2019t bode well if every time a coach needs something from a player they are recruiting, the parents supply that information, not the player.\nMoney is a big factor as it should be and I feel like it was my only consideration. My advice would be to consider everything. Location, academics, coach, etc.\nCan you share a story or two about how playing on a college team has affected former players in their lives after graduation?\nFrom Megan Rossee\u2026Former player I coached at Lyon College\nWhen I decided to play college soccer, I underestimated the value it would add to my life, not only while in college, but following graduation as well. Thinking back to my college years, not every practice or every team meeting immediately floods my memory. In fact, most of it is pretty blurry.\nWhat I took from all of those years spent traveling around from pitch to pitch, eagerly anticipating battle with some of the closest friends I\u2019ll ever have, continuously influences my view on this crazy thing called life: there are days we will spend preparing, there are days we will spend performing, there are days we will spend celebrating, and there are days we will spend mourning. We are not always going to have things go our way or be \u201cwinners\u201d, but that doesn\u2019t mean we are \u201closers\u201d. Not every day is going to be glamorous or filled with medals and trophies, but that doesn\u2019t mean our pride should shine any less.. Some days will be tough, so tough that we may want to give up, but that\u2019s when our support system will lend us strength and tell us otherwise because in life, just like in college sports, you have to learn to enjoy the highs, learn from the lows, and ultimately recognize the joy that accompanies both.\nFrom Stephanie Welsh (Henderson)\u2026Former player I coached at Ottawa University and Lyon College\nYou taught me confidence and perspective. The confidence to face a board room full of way more qualified and higher ranking professionals than me, yet deliver a presentation like I\u2019m the expert. And the perspective to know that while I might not know everything about my career field today, over time and with practice, I\u2019ll own that! Oh! And you taught me a lot about working with people that drive me insane yet are a part of my team and I need them, so I have to make it work. I do this on a daily basis. It\u2019s a very necessary life skill I watched you put into practice on a regular basis.\nGet your body in the best physical condition possible. The fitness level required to play collegiate soccer is very high, so spend the summer working on your game and working on your fitness level. The fitter a player is the harder it is to quit.\nCoach McNaughton has just completed his first year as head coach of Missouri Southern State University. Previously he served three seasons as the assistant coach at the University of Louisiana-Monroe. Prior to that, McNaughton was the assistant coach at Arkansas-Little Rock for four seasons, as well as the head coach at Lyon (Ark.) College and an assistant at his alma mater Ottawa (Kan.) University.\nTag :#Interview, #NCAA, #NCAA Division 2, #Soccer, #Women's Soccer", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 95, "original_length": 10210, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 336.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thesoundboardreviews.com/2015/08/14/album-review-venom-by-bullet-for-my-valentine/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:57Z", "digest": "sha1:AYQ2DO3U6EZ52TNUPY2ALLQ475XMLSCX", "length": 4054, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "thesoundboardreviews.com", "title": "ALBUM REVIEW: \u2018Venom\u2019 by Bullet For My Valentine \u2013 The Soundboard", "raw_content": "ALBUM REVIEW: \u2018Venom\u2019 by Bullet For My Valentine\nTemper Temper wasn\u2019t completely diabolical, but it felt neutered on more than a few occasions, and was the first time that Bullet For My Valentine\u2019s sound could ever be deemed as toothless. It seemed that, with this and the departure of long-standing bassist Jay James in February, cracks were finally starting to show in Wales\u2019 premier metal machine. But, of course, that wasn\u2019t to last \u2013 the record put no dampener whatsoever on their live shows, and Revoker vocalist Jamie Mathias was quickly drafted in as a new bassist. Most importantly though, they\u2019ve returned with Venom, an album that proves that they\u2019re still the band they once were.\nThe semantic likeness between Venom\u2018s title and their debut The Poison isn\u2019t a coincidence \u2013 their fifth full-length sees them harking back to their old ways and cranking up the heaviness once more in a fashion that their previous album never even came close to mustering. No Way Out gets this across nice and early, utilising the Bullet holy trinity of big riffs, a bigger chorus and ferocious screams for a truly great reminder that they can still do heavy, and do it very well. It\u2019s a harbinger of things to come as well as, as a collection of songs, Venom represents some of the band\u2019s heaviest moments to date. The likes of Skin and Army Of Noise relentlessly gallop along in a manner not seen for some time (the latter especially with its typically virtuosic solo from guitarist Michael Paget) while You Want A Battle? (Here\u2019s A War) will undoubtedly be a favourite at arena shows and festival main stage appearances that will surely follow. The only time Venom\u2018s aural attack is broken up is by the title track midway through, a soaring power ballad not completely unlike Tears Don\u2019t Fall, but it\u2019s welcome. It shows the band\u2019s more introspective side perfectly, and is an ideal island of relative calm amongst a sea of brutality, but one that never resorts to being mawkish, and is still a suitable showcase of a band with a fire in its belly.\nFor all its vast improvements though, Venom still struggles to elevate itself to be amongst the band\u2019s best material. The purpose of this album is redemption rather than progression, and that\u2019s something it sticks to rigidly. Sure, it impresses with the regaining of heaviness, but it starts to lose its way as its gets to the end, meaning that songs like The Harder The Heart (The Harder It Breaks) and Hell Or High Water begin to feel stale, as if they begin to run out of ideas. The unyielding nature of the album\u2019s weight also means it comes across as less technically advanced as some of their other material. For all these criticisms though, what\u2019s undeniable is that Bullet have finally begun to find their way once again, and anything about the actual construction of the album being unedifying becomes somewhat redundant. If there was something to bring up though, it would be some rather weak lyrical moments, but even that can\u2019t be held against them too much. Matt Tuck has never been the greatest lyricist in the world anyway, and nothing pops up on Venom that\u2019s much worse than anything they\u2019ve done before.\nOverall then, Venom impresses in its attempt to bring Bullet back onto the heavier path. It\u2019s not up there with their best, but think about it this way \u2013 that this band can release the most critically maligned album of their career followed by the rockiest period they\u2019ve ever had, and follow it up with an accomplished return to form like this is definitely something to be commended. And for all they\u2019ve been through, that\u2019s the very least that Bullet For My Valentine deserve.\nFor fans of: Killswitch Engage, Trivium, Revoker\n\u2018Venom\u2019 by Bullet For My Valentine is out now on RCA Records.\nPosted on August 14, 2015 0 By thesoundboardreviews\tAlbums Posted in Albums, Reviews Tagged #Album review, Bullet For My Valentine, heavy metal, Luke Nuttall, thrash metal\nNext Post ALBUM REVIEW: \u2018Blossom\u2019 by Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes\nPrevious Post 10 New Acts To See At Reading & Leeds 2015", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 374, "original_length": 10427, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 304.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://theviewfromamman.wordpress.com/2013/11/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:47Z", "digest": "sha1:EAGZBXOXM3JTC4ZHP4A27SXZRHUDLTLN", "length": 2587, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "theviewfromamman.wordpress.com", "title": "2013 November | My Bedouin Life", "raw_content": "Sorry for using this blog as a photo dump and putting zero of my thoughts on here. Literally zero. I\u2019ve been feeling unmotivated to write, mostly because I\u2019ve passed the one-year mark in Amman, and this stopped feeling like a new and different experience a while ago. It seemed self-indulgent to blog. Would I publicly muse about my daily life if I were in a U.S. city? Probably not. I have a full time job, now, and things remain in their normal state of semi-normalcy. Nevertheless, I will mark this milestone with the proper amount of reflection.\nLast week, I turned 23. That makes two birthdays spent in the country of Jordan. I think people must be wondering what I\u2019m still doing here (this crosses my mind sometimes, too). I was supposed to be gone for a year, to have this ten-month stint and then return to the United States. Instead, I found myself searching for excuses to prolong my stay\u2014first for the summer, then for the fall, and now probably until next summer. There are many reasons for this, of varying lengths and complexities, but I guess the short answer is that I love being in the Middle East. I like Amman, how tame it is but also how things are happening underneath the surface and how easy it is to find those things out. I like how full of foreigners it is, Arab and non-Arab and everything in between. I like my job and hearing people\u2019s stories. I like being in the middle of things, feeling connected to the disquiet, disruption and dreaming that are happening in the region around me. So, now I\u2019m 23, but I don\u2019t feel uncertain or insecure about my choices\u2014for the most part.\nRecently, though, I\u2019ve picked up a series of weird motivational habits. Sometimes I sit in the caf\u00e9 with sound-cancelling headphones and the volume turned up, listening to crooked smile and pretending that J. Cole is singing to me. In the morning, I drink my coffee sitting cross-legged on the kitchen floor because it makes me feel serene or at the very least earthy and unconventional. I often look at my reflection and say evenhanded things like you are capable or you can do it or please don\u2019t unravel today. I wear mascara a lot more often. I\u2019m not entirely unfazed by being young but also having responsibility for my actions and being largely untethered to anything or anyone. It requires a particular type of emotional self-care, which I have embraced maybe a little too fervently.\nIn summary: 23 feels great, better than 22, and I like where I am and where I\u2019m headed. Aaaanyways. Later, my friends. I\u2019ll write again soon about something else of minimal importance. Salaam.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 146, "original_length": 7764, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 284.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thevillatreatmentcenter.com/why-is-anonymity-important-in-aa/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:33Z", "digest": "sha1:B5HLUQ2OIKMN3SZZIJ4UB7W6RYL5TIDS", "length": 2609, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "thevillatreatmentcenter.com", "title": "Why is Anonymity Important in AA?", "raw_content": "Why is Anonymity Important in AA?\nOften loved ones or friends in Alcoholics Anonymous have many questions about meetings and the process designed to help people get sober. It is natural to have questions but it helps to understand why anonymity is so important to the process of sobriety, recovery and AA.\nWithin AA Itself\nMost people who are not members of AA and never attended a meeting know little more about the meetings than what is seen on television. The scene may play over and over but it is just a bunch of strangers who meet to those who do not understand. The whole idea is to help each other build friendships and long lasting support for recovery. People in the meeting share names, addresses, phone numbers and call to offer help or encouragement for the journey.\nWhile AA members share information including personal details others may not share it outside the meeting with people. When AA first began, people who struggle with alcoholism did not share for fear of shaming or reprisal. This meant members of AA may lose jobs or positions of authority in society. Many new members don\u2019t want the gossip associated with spotlight of addiction. Revealing members\u2019 identities outside the group betrays personal trust but may also threaten lives or livelihoods (the very purpose AA began was to create a safe space).\nOne of the principles of AA is humility and anyone who speaks on the radio or in public and shares others\u2019 stories is not being humble. AA does not condone this behavior and speaking public is for the person themselves, not AA itself. Members of AA are welcome to speak publicly about the personal support that was found but should not share other people\u2019s information.\nAnonymity is very important to people in recovery, especially from alcohol abuse. It is a very personal journey that takes time to rebuild trust in others. When that trust is broken it can be harder to trust others and also find ways to build a personal pathway towards success in recovery once trust is broken. It helps to have people who understand why anonymity matters and not press the issue. Loved ones who understand this process are more likely to find the individual with addiction more amenable to interactions and engagements than pulling away because he or she thinks people will just ask too may questions when the individual just wants to get on with life and focus on positive living in sobriety.\nThe Villa understands the importance of anonymity to sobriety and recovery. If you are seeking a safe space to explore recovery options, call us. We are here to help you, without judgment or agenda.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 103, "original_length": 5389, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 327.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thingu.com/a-day-in-soweto-south-africa/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:15Z", "digest": "sha1:MGG7IS3RS5XPY4ZMP2C3YSEUXV756U3O", "length": 5931, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "thingu.com", "title": "\ufeff A day in Soweto, South Africa - Thingu", "raw_content": "Travel is not solely about seeing new attractions. We also (should) travel to learn about new ways of doing things, to discover other people\u2019s culture and learn about their history. Soweto is one place that is rich in history, and tells a story of black South Africans\u2019 struggle, and how they have risen to prosperity over the years. The name SOWETO is actually an acronym for South Western Townships. Situated in Johannesburg, it was home to the black population working in the mines during the apartheid era, a government policy at the time, that mandated physical separation of white people from other races. A day in this township is not just a reminder of how brutal the apartheid regime was, but also a celebration of the victory of the black masses.\n1. Walter Sisulu Square\nThis open square is home to the Kliptown open air museum. It is where delegates met to sign a freedom charter, the foundation of the Bill of Rights and the South African Constitution. The freedom charter outlined the rights that every South African should have, including the people having a share in the nations wealth, and the land being shared amongst the people that worked on it. This charter was signed in 1955, but by the time the nation became independent in 1994, it was derelict. It has since been revived because of it\u2019s historic significance, and now it is a key feature to tourism in Soweto. The entrance to the museum is free, and there are a lot of arts and crafts for sale around the area. There\u2019s even a hotel next to the museum.\n2. Vilakazi Street\nIt\u2019s safe to say this is the most popular street in Soweto! This street is home to two Nobel Peace Prize winners, Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. It\u2019s the only street in the world that can claim this feat. One of the attractions is Mandela\u2019s home itself, which has been turned into a museum. You can still see so many of the bullet holes that mark the house, from the numerous times when armed forces tried to kill Mandela. Tutu\u2019s house is still home to the Tutu family. So unless you know someone on the inside, you can\u2019t stroll in. Another reason why the street is so popular, is because it is lined with restaurants, and hosts some of Soweto\u2019s biggest parties! So be sure to come at night if you want to see how the locals party.\n3. Hector Peterson Museum\nIn 1976, the government set to introduce Afrikaans as the official language of instruction in schools, the Afrikaans Medium Decree. It didn\u2019t matter if you understood Afrikaans or not, you still had to sit through the classes and \u201clearn\u201d. As you can imagine, the \u201coppressor\u2019s language\u201d was not well received, because instead of learning the subject, you were now just trying to understand the language. On June 16 1976, the students took to the streets in protest. It said a young boy named Hector Peterson, who was on his way to school, was caught in the crossfire between police and protestors, and was shot dead. The photo above of a dying Hector was taken during the protest, and became a symbol of the uprising. Hector became the \u201cface\u201d of the protests, and the museum documenting this uprising has been named in his honour. 16 June is commemorated as Youth Day, because of the events of the Soweto Uprising. The entrance fee to the museum is R30.\n4. Orlando towers\nThe towers are the most distinctive landmark in Soweto. They are actually a decommissioned coal fired power station. They have since been covered in murals depicting the township life, and turned into an entertainment centre. They are home to the first bungee jump between cooling towers. There are other activities to try around the towers, such as the free fall inside the towers you see in my video. I chose to try this instead since I had gone bungee jumping in Victoria Falls before. Other activities at the towers include rock climbing on the side of the towers, paintball, and a quadbike tour of the area. Visit http://www.orlandotowers.co.za/ for activities\u2019 pricing.\nYou\u2019ll have worked up an appetite by the time you\u2019re done will all the activities. Enter Chaf Pozi. It\u2019s what the locals call a \u201cshisa nyama\u201d, which means a braai/barbeque restaurant. They also have big screens for sport and great music, a perfect way to end your day in Soweto. You buy your meat at the butchery, and they braai it for you. You can have your meat with \u201cpap\u201d, a traditional meal made with maize meal, a bit like a stiff porridge. It can be held in a morsel, eaten with vegetables, meat or chakalaka, a local relish. It\u2019s great place to relax, and enjoy some local jams. Visit http://chafpozi.co.za/ for more details\n5. Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital and Bara Taxi Rank\nYou\u2019ll see this on your way to/from the sights discussed above. It\u2019s the third largest hospital in the world. The hospital was originally built to care for British and Commonwealth troops. Today, it is open to everyone. Across the road, you will see Bara taxi Rank, the largest taxi and bus rank in Soweto.\n6. FNB Stadium\nIt\u2019s also known as Soccer City, or the Calabash. The stadium was renovated for the 2010 Soccer World Cup. But prior to this it is significant for several reasons. In 1990, Mandela made his first speech here after being released from prison. The 2010 World cup final was played at the Calabash, and this was Mandela\u2019s last public appearance. His memorial service in 2003 was also held here.\nUnlike most townships in South Africa, Soweto is home to very successful black people, and some of the homes around this area will make you think that you\u2019re in low density suburb, and that townships aren\u2019t \u201cthat bad\u201d. A lot has been invested to revive this township and grow it into the hub it is today. Let\u2019s hope we start to see a similar trend in more disadvantaged areas in the country.\n9 ways to spend a day in Johannesburg \u2013 THINGU\n[\u2026] I did a full post on Soweto because a few lines wouldn\u2019t do it justice. Check out my article \u201cA day in Soweto\u201d for a full [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 118, "original_length": 7571, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 163.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thinningcrowd.com/2013/12/26/movie-wisdom-steve-mcqueen-edition/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:51Z", "digest": "sha1:TEARP3S5FM4J4H5F4LTRWXQCFB3F2F3J", "length": 1280, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "thinningcrowd.com", "title": "Movie Wisdom \u2013 Steve McQueen Edition | SBI: A Thinning Crowd", "raw_content": "\u2190 From Sports Illustrated to The Old Farmer\u2019s Almanac\nIn Memory of Meacham\u2019s \u2192\n8 Responses to \u201cMovie Wisdom \u2013 Steve McQueen Edition\u201d\nMarilyn Armstrong December 26, 2013 at 03:32 #\nFrom The Magnificent Seven, my husband\u2019s favorite: \u201cGenerosity. That was my first mistake.\u201d\nAnd from The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, \u201cThis is the west, sir. We print the legend.\u201d\nThose are great lines.\nManu Kurup December 26, 2013 at 04:07 #\nI love Mcqueen when he says \u201cIt\u2019s your building, but it\u2019s our fire.\u201d from The Towering Inferno. \ud83d\ude42\nGreat tribute, Rick.\nThanks. That\u2019s a great movie with some great actors.\naimi December 26, 2013 at 05:01 #\njcalberta December 26, 2013 at 22:01 #\nI think I like him best Pappilon and The Sand Pebbles. Despite a seemingly small range of emotion, he was a good actor.\nMy theory on Tom Horn is that if he\u2019d rode off into the sunset at he end, the movie would have been a lot more popular. But they insisted on sticking to the truth. Fools.\nYeah, it\u2019s strange for a movie to stay with the facts. When the legend becomes fact, print the legend.\n[\u2026] the films of Burt Reynolds and Don Knotts are the most popular. I have also covered Kevin Costner, Steve McQueen, Ellen Barkin, Don Johnson, Paul Newman, Jodie Foster, Tommy Lee Jones, Sheb Wooley, Lee Marvin, [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 117, "original_length": 7188, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 192.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thompsonsfuneral.com/tribute/details/119774/Tinh-Van-Phan-Tinh-Van-Phan/obituary.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:16Z", "digest": "sha1:4NG3ZSKFJTY5VJTMQAMI23Q4I5PVT3ED", "length": 829, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "thompsonsfuneral.com", "title": "Obituary of Tinh Van Phan Tinh Van Phan | Thompson Funeral Homes | ...", "raw_content": "Obituary of Tinh Van Phan Tinh Van Phan\n\"Our brother, husband, uncle and grandfather, Tinh Van Phan, Dharma name as Quang Thanh, passed away peacefully in his home on February 4, 2019. Visitation will be on Friday, February 8, 2019 from 11:00 am \u2013 1:30 pm at Thompson Funeral Home, 845 Leesburg Rd, Columbia, SC 20209. The cremation will be on the same day from 2:00 pm \u2013 2:30 pm. Buddhist ceremonies will be held later in his life-long connected Buddhist Temple Tu Lam at 113 Mallard Road, Hopkins, SC 29061. He was born on May 4, 1945, in Hung Yen, North Vietnam and was an ex-pilot of the former Republic Vietnam Airforce. He was a loving husband and father, a faithful Buddhist, and a dear friend. He is survived by his wife, Kim Thu Nguyen; his children, Christine and Kevin Phan; and treasured extended family and friends.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 218, "original_length": 4494, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 211.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/mcrp/33/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:11Z", "digest": "sha1:Q2ADFHZN4ZBF546AMEGXWQZSMSOGVAOL", "length": 4502, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "tigerprints.clemson.edu", "title": "\"Smart Location - How restrictive are the location-based requirements i\" by David Scott Laszlo", "raw_content": "Smart Location - How restrictive are the location-based requirements in LEED 2009 for Neighborhood Development?\nDavid Scott Laszlo, Clemson University\nDr. Clifford Ellis\nProfessor Stephen L. Sperry\nSignificance of LEED-ND in city and regional planning in the United States\nMunicipal planning in the United States has seen a rise in the use of computer-based technology to solve unique and complex urban problems in the twenty-first century. One such technology that is becoming widely and more effectively utilized is Geographic Information Systems (GIS). At the same time, many communities are realizing the value of sustainable urban design principles such as those encouraged by the recent Smart Growth and New Urbanism movements. Conventional single-use zoning mechanisms are regularly being revised to add more flexible mixed-use and Planned Unit Development (PUD) designations, or replaced altogether with Form-based Codes. Transit-oriented developments (TOD) now emphasize the need for higher density developments to support public transit, and nearly all sustainable design advocates emphasize infill and efficient site locations to reduce the effects of sprawl, among other benefits. One response to the growing sustainability trend among city planners is the U.S. Green Building Council\u2019s (USGBC) new LEED for Neighborhood Development (LEED-ND) Rating System. This voluntary rating system is a design standard that combines the flexibility of PUDs and Form-based Codes with the power of GIS to direct future development toward urban centers and communities that desire growth, while avoiding environmentally sensitive areas.\nLEED for Neighborhood Development may not be a household name just yet, even for city planners, but there is still reason to believe that the rating system\u2019s impact will be substantial. The Smart Growth Manual (2010), a boiled down version of Duany et. al.\u2019s earlier book Suburban Nation (2001) was written as a pocket manual for developers and planners to quickly reference during any discussion on smart growth practices, such as during a privately held design meeting or at a public hearing. The intentionally concise manual allocates an entire page within the \u201cNeighborhood\u201d chapter to LEED-ND, audaciously stating, \u201cIt is expected that LEED-ND will become a municipal standard for controlling the urban design of large-scale development\u201d (Duany et. al., 2010, p. 6.8). As a voluntary design standard, LEED-ND should never be mandated in the private sector; USGBC has made this clear. Rather, what Duany et al. presumably means by \u201ccontrol\u201d is the idea that the rating system can be used by local governments as a flexible planning tool to promote and encourage sustainable development. City planners can easily evaluate their own municipal regulations for barriers to sustainable development; can create sustainable development-based incentive programs; and can identify publicly owned lands for potential development\u2014possibly through public-private partnerships\u2014thus, showcasing the benefits of sustainable design to the community.\nThe flexibility of the LEED-ND rating system allows it to be applied in its entirety in pursuit of project certification, or individual components may be referenced to inform less comprehensive decision-making. Since the LEED-ND Pilot was first launched in 2007, sixty-five projects have received some level of LEED-ND certification, and over fifty projects have already registered under the official LEED-ND 2009 rating system which was launched in April of 2010. Since its inception, evidence has slowly been accumulating to indicate that LEED-ND will succeed as another LEED certification program. The biggest vote of confidence to date happened in May of 2010, when Shaun Donovan, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), announced that HUD would begin using the Smart Location requirements of LEED-ND to score the location-efficiency of grant applications (Prepared remarks for CNU 18, May 21, 2010). The new funding policy marked the first time in history that HUD has used location-efficiency to rank grant applications, and the echoing endorsement of LEED-ND by the Chicago Housing Authority and various county and city planning departments around the country further validates its relevance in public policy.\nLaszlo, David Scott, \"Smart Location - How restrictive are the location-based requirements in LEED 2009 for Neighborhood Development?\" (2011). Master of City and Regional Planning Terminal Projects. 33.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 5544, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 209.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://timothytaylor.com/exhibitions/antoni-tapies-1/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:36Z", "digest": "sha1:W77IJIYDUUPT2Q3PSQ53KFZC6QX27ONL", "length": 5347, "nlines": 34, "source_domain": "timothytaylor.com", "title": "Antoni T\u00e0pies: Revulsion and Desire \u2013 Timothy Taylor", "raw_content": "Antoni T\u00e0pies: Revulsion and Desire, 16 February \u2013 18 March 2017, London\nTimothy Taylor is honoured to present an exhibition of works by celebrated Catalan artist Antoni Ta\u0300pies (1923\u20132012) that, for the most part, have never been shown outside of Spain before. Emerging in the period between 1999 until the artist\u2019s death, these late works, often monumental in size, reveal the artist at his most vigorous.\nMitj\u00e0 h\u00e0bil n\u00fam. 8.125, 2004, Mixed media on wood\nRespiraci\u00f3, 1999, Mixed media on wood\nMat\u00e8ria sinuosa, 2010, Mixed media on wood\nCames i AT, 2011, Mixed media on wood\nCapgirat, 2005, Mixed media and collage on wood\nCames i diari, 2005, Mixed media and collage on wood\nThe tender brutishness of Antoni T\u00e0pies by Robert Barry, 2 March 2017, Apollo Magazine\nShown resting against the far wall of the artist\u2019s studio, Antoni T\u00e0pies\u2019 2011 \u2018Personatge\u2019 is one of eight \u2026\nAntoni T\u00e0pies: Revulsion and Desire\nEstate of Antoni T\u00e0pies, Personatge, 2011\n, Mixed media on wood, 63 3/4 \u00d7 51 1/4 \u00d7 3 1/8 in 162 \u00d7 130 \u00d7 8 cm\nEstate of Antoni T\u00e0pies, Mitj\u00e0 h\u00e0bil n\u00fam. 8.125, 2004\n, Mixed media on wood, 118 1/8 \u00d7 98 1/2 \u00d7 1 3/8 in 300 \u00d7 250 \u00d7 3.5 cm\nEstate of Antoni T\u00e0pies, Respiraci\u00f3, 1999\n, Mixed media on wood, 18 1/8 \u00d7 21 5/8 \u00d7 3 1/8 in 46 \u00d7 55 \u00d7 8 cm\nEstate of Antoni T\u00e0pies, Mat\u00e8ria sinuosa, 2010\n, Mixed media on wood, 63 \u00d7 63 \u00d7 1 3/4 in 160 \u00d7 160 \u00d7 4.4 cm\nEstate of Antoni T\u00e0pies, Cames i AT, 2011\n, Mixed media on wood, 59 1/8 \u00d7 59 1/8 \u00d7 1 3/4 in 150 \u00d7 150.2 \u00d7 4.4 cm\nEstate of Antoni T\u00e0pies, Capgirat, 2005\n, Mixed media and collage on wood, 88 5/8 \u00d7 78 3/4 \u00d7 1 5/8 in 224.9 \u00d7 200 \u00d7 4 cm\nEstate of Antoni T\u00e0pies, Cames i diari, 2005\n, Mixed media and collage on wood, 21 1/4 \u00d7 25 5/8 \u00d7 3 1/8 in 54 \u00d7 64.9 \u00d7 7.9 cm\nClose Antoni T\u00e0pies: Revulsion and Desire,\nAs early as 1955, Antoni Ta\u0300pies declared: \u201cIf forms are not capable of wounding, irritating or inducing society to meditate, to make it realise how backward it is, if they are not a revulsive, then they are not authentic works of art.\u201d This position is evident in the works he produced throughout his long and prolific career, not least of all the explicitly confrontational, ambiguous works produced after 2000.\nTa\u0300pies believed that an artist\u2019s responsibility was to interpret the contemporary situation. Now more than ever, these late works seem to demand a reflection on the human condition. In bringing us directly back to the body, in confrontational works that suggest violence, sex, bodily excrement \u2013 the abject \u2013 Ta\u0300pies undermines the ease of disassociation our screen-based culture has produced.\nTa\u0300pies was of the generation defined by Maurice Merleau-Ponty\u2019s assertion that instead of understanding our bodies as something we have, we rather are our bodies. For Ta\u0300pies, the body was a site of representation since the 1950s, and a way of exposing what we refuse to see and confront, but that is essential to understanding our own conscience.\nIn order to access the universal through the personal, Ta\u0300pies employed pathos \u2013 an artwork\u2019s ability to effect an emotional response in an audience by triggering a personal recollection. In Cames i AT (2011), the artist offers us a pelvis and legs, as well as genitalia comprised of abstract, black gestures and human hair. This bold image is juxtaposed with the artist\u2019s name, and the name of his wife, suggesting a portrait \u2013 the union of man and woman, a figure neither explicitly male nor female, but possibly both. This way interpretation is left open through strategic ambiguity.\nAccording to Theodor Adorno\u2019s definition of \u2018late\u2019 in an artist\u2019s oeuvre, the works included in this exhibition can be categorised as such due to their fragmentary nature \u2013 where the process is manifest, and the works maintain the \u201csuperiority of their mystery.\u201d The fragment became a more determined strategy for Ta\u0300pies in his late work.\nTa\u0300pies flirted with figuration and abstraction simultaneously. Even at his most abstract, images emerge from matter. In the painting Mate\u0300ria sinuosa (2010), violent images materialise from the seemingly abstract forms, suggesting a human torso and arms engaged in a brutal act. While his materials create an immediate, physical experience, his distortion of the image has an unsettling effect \u2013 matter offers nothing concrete. In this way the viewer completes the work by intercepting the image with personal experience and imagination. As he stated in conversation with Barbara Catoir in 1991: \u201cI see that by barely suggesting things the association of ideas I like to provoke in the spectator widens.\u201d\nAntoni Ta\u0300pies was one of Spain\u2019s most accomplished and prolific artists. He extended Spain's early avant-garde lineage (Pablo Picasso, Joan Miro\u0301, Salvador Dali\u0301) to become a leading figure in the country's art world in the second half of the twentieth century. His work is included in numerous public and private collections internationally including Tate Galleries, UK; The Museum of Modern Art, New York; Galleria Nazionale d\u2019Arte Moderna, Rome; Le Centre Pompidou, Paris; Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam; and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles. Ta\u0300pies represented Spain in the 45th Venice Biennale in 1993 and was awarded the Golden Lion. He remained an influential presence in Spain for over sixty years, until his death in 2012.\nAntoni T\u00e0pies: Revulsion and Desire \u2013 Timothy Taylor", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 7353, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 196.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://tkees.com/collections/the-collection/products/solids?variant=12099026911305", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:36Z", "digest": "sha1:3WF23CRZMHNINNA3CGGTBPLH6F6ZDYYW", "length": 14, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "tkees.com", "title": "Pigments | Solid Color Flip Flops \u2013 TKEES", "raw_content": "Color \u2014 No. 37", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 229, "original_length": 10147, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.74, "perplexity": 259.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://tngenes.net/index.php/history/battle-of-dug-hill", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:45Z", "digest": "sha1:VDB3UIAFGIP22V22NTLWUGEPGDFSO5JD", "length": 375, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "tngenes.net", "title": "TNGenes Genealogy - Battle of Dug Hill", "raw_content": "The Battle of Dug Hill was fought on the afternoon of 22 February 1864 in the northeast corner of White County. A group of Confederate soldiers, led by Colonel John M. Hughes, ambushed a group of Federal soldiers, led by Captain James T. Exum and Captain Ezekiel W. Bass. At least 21 Federal soldiers were killed in the ambush.\nList of articles in category Battle of Dug Hill", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 1421, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 120.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://todayznews.com/can-richmond-possible-to-successive-in-gran-final-victories.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:33Z", "digest": "sha1:3T2GXVL4BXEVVJLYSQSB6WKJFS2LG2PG", "length": 5898, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "todayznews.com", "title": "Can Richmond Secure Successive Grand Final Victories? - Todayz News", "raw_content": "In September 2017, Richmond ended a 37-year wait to secure a Grand Final triumph, which also ended a prolonged period of uncertainty surrounding the football club. 100,000 fans packed into the Melbourne Cricket Ground and saw a spirited, pugnacious and determined showing from the Tigers and many of those spectators are expecting a repeat performance in this year\u2019s showpiece event.\nSource: Bigfooty Tigercast via Twitter\nPassionate Richmond supporters have waited over three decades to see their side pick up the ultimate prize and their patience was well and truly rewarded. Captain Trent Crotchin led by example and guided his side to success and he continues to lead the team superbly this season. At the time of writing, they have won 14 of their first 18 matches and are on course to repeat their heroics from 2017. Crotchin is not only inspiring his teammates on the field but he\u2019s also a role model away from it with Brandon Ellis branding him the \u201cultimate professional\u201d after moving in with the captain and his family in the Northern Suburbs of Melbourne. Ellis, who spent time in the VFL says that Crotchin is helping him get back to his best and the 24-year old also labelled him a \u201cgreat captain\u201d.\nCrotchin was also aided and abetted by the imperious Jack Riewoldt, who has just signed a contract extension with the club that will see him remain in Richmond until 2021. The 29-year-old has been a colossus over the past couple of seasons and fans will be delighted to see him put pen to paper and pledge his allegiance to the club. Head of football Neil Balme was full of praise for Riewoldt, telling reporters that he is a \u201cwonderful leader, a selfless team player and also a great clubman\u201d. He was installed as joint vice-captain at the beginning of last season and is the likely successor to the aforementioned Crotchin.\nIt\u2019s been a season of positivity for Tigers fans and they will be buoyed further by the news that Alex Rance also signed a contract extension at the beginning of July. The four-time All-Australian has been an integral part of the side and has committed his future to the club. The majority of the team who helped guide Richmond to Grand Final success have been tied down to longer-term deals and it\u2019s a testament to the management that the majority of the squad have opted not to seek a move elsewhere. The 28-year-old defender was attracting interest from a plethora of AFL clubs but decided to remain in Richmond. Balme heaped praised on his joint vice-captain calling him an \u201cincredibly talented and competitive player\u201d. With the nucleus of the squad intact, it\u2019s unsurprising that the Tiger\u2019s are challenging at the right end of the standings once again.\nSource: aflratings.com.au via Twitter\nWith 18 games played, Richmond have accumulated 56 points and they are sitting comfortably at the top of the table. Their nearest challengers are the West Coast Eagles who have also started the season in a positive manner despite a defeat by North Melbourne on July 29. New signing Paul Ahern waited a long time to make his North Melbourne debut but he made an instant impact and adhered himself to the fans in the process. The midfielder was the key man, picking up 37 disposals in Hobart to secure a priceless victory. He described the experience as \u201cjust awesome\u201d and was visibly delighted to be playing in the AFL after spending the first half of the year competing at a lower level. Despite this blip, West Coast have recorded 13 victories in their opening 18 contests and are just four points behind the early pacesetters.\nThe Tigers began the season amongst the favorites in the betting and they have now cemented their place at the top of the market according to the latest Grand Final prices courtesy of Oddschecker. They are currently priced at 2.62 with Bet365 with their nearest challengers West Coast joint $8.00 second-favorites alongside Greater Western Sydney, who have only managed 11 wins from their opening 18 fixtures. Collingwood are priced at $9.00 and are fourth-favorites in the betting despite co-captain Tom Lynch being heavily linked with a move to the Tigers. He looks set to leave the Gold Coast in the near future and Richmond looks a likely destination.\nRichmond look in decent shape and Dustin Martin has been a huge part of their success this season. He\u2019s played a significant role in the side although some fans are understandably worried about the possibility of an over-reliance on the midfielder. With injuries hitting the squad this year, the Tigers have had to rotate their starters on a regular basis and some of the fringe players have undoubtedly benefitted from increased game time. They are slowly moving towards back-to-back Premiership titles although the job is far from complete and they must avoid the possibility of complacency creeping in.\nThe fans have played a huge part in their success, helping to roar their side to victory on numerous occasions this season. The supporters have had plenty to cheer in recent months with their side clocking up 18 consecutive victories at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, achieving this milestone by completing a 28-point triumph over the Magpies on July 28. Despite their presence towards the top of the table, Collingwood have a number of injury problems and they were overrun by their opponents, who eased to victory once again at the MCG. 88,110 spectators watched Jack Higgins kick a wonderful goal to help his side record another notable success in the AFL and take a step closer to a much-coveted second successive Premier League title. Regarded as a 19th player by many pundits, the partisan crowd inside the MCG always play a vital role in helping their side maintain that excellent home record. Despite being regarded as a \u2018neutral venue\u2019, their presence undoubtedly benefits the Tigers and improves their on-field performance.\nFree horse racing tips available online", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 133, "original_length": 10155, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 186.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://topfitnessreviews.net/2018/02/08/banish-neck-pain-forever/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:48Z", "digest": "sha1:2R6PPIAJU4YMQBEGXLGZTDKBNGPPUGI6", "length": 4599, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "topfitnessreviews.net", "title": "how you banish neck pain forever - topfitnessreviews.net", "raw_content": "Home Health how you banish neck pain forever\nA lot of people that have been living with significant back pain have absolutely no idea that the overwhelming majority of that pain isn\u2019t originating in their back at all, but instead being caused by a compromised neck and shoulder area.\nIf you\u2019re going to clear up these issues and live without any pain in the neck anymore you need to know exactly what you\u2019re going up against but you\u2019re also going to need to know how to get rid of that pain quickly, efficiently, and has permanently as you possibly can.\nUse these tips and tricks in this quick guide to help you do exactly that!\nRICE is the real deal\nMost people do not go for the simple and straightforward solution to eliminating and alleviating back and neck pain once and for all for a bunch of different reasons, but all of them are making major mistakes by overlooking the almost too obvious solutions that can help you feel better immediately.\nRICE \u2013 rest, ice, compression, and elevation \u2013 will all go a long way towards making sure that your neck and back pain is a problem of the past. Simply put a cold pack on the back of your neck, rest your neck on a pillow, apply a little bit of pressure to the ice pack to compress everything together, and make sure that your head is tipped upwards for the elevation.\nAs long as that is taken care of be just as good as brand-new in no time at all!\nHeat works, too\nIf RICE isn\u2019t working the way you\u2019d like it to it just might be the time to go in the opposite direction.\nBy applying heat to the area that the feeling pain in the be able to relax muscles so that they release tension automatically but you\u2019ll also be able to encourage nutrient rich blood to flow throughout the impacted area, shuttling much needed repair agents to the area so that you can recover from your injuries much faster.\nA combination of ice and heat can go a long way towards improving circulation, fighting inflammation, and calming down any of the aches and pains that you are dealing with. Just make sure that you aren\u2019t applying ice directly to your skin and you should be good to go!\nOver-the-counter pain medications can work wonders\nAnti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen can do a real number on all of the aches and pains that you are dealing with and you should turn to them when you need a quick fix to help you get through a particularly tough time.\nOver-the-counter pain medications like Advil, Aleve, and Tylenol are all going to go a long way towards releasing tension, eliminating pain, and helping you deal with a lot less inflammation. The less inflammation you have to deal with the less pain you\u2019re going to struggle with routinely, and when combined with the other tips and tricks we\u2019ve already outlined the be able to knock out any of the issues that have been plaguing you.\nGo out and get a massage already\nThere is a reason why people that are particularly stressed out, feeling tense, and feeling overwhelmed go to a massage parlor and get themselves worked over on a routine basis \u2013 because massage definitely works to eliminate all of these issues in a hurry.\nBy making the decision to go out and get a massage you\u2019re going to be putting yourself in the hands of professionals that know how to trigger pressure points killer release tension in your muscles automatically, and provide instant relief that you simply be able to enjoy any other way.\nIt may be a good idea to schedule regular massages that you get on a weekly, biweekly, and at the very least monthly basis. You\u2019ll be able to not only get rid of all the tension and all the neck pain that you\u2019ve been dealing with on a regular basis with this kind of approach but you\u2019re also going to be able to prevent any other future issues from cropping up later down the line.\nAn ounce of prevention is always worth a pound of cure, so do your level best to take advantage of any options you have available to make life a lot easier without stressing you out.\nSee the doctor or a chiropractor\nIf your neck pain is constant, chronic, or crippling you may want to go right to your local medical professional or a chiropractor and have them give you their medical opinion about the best way to resolve these issues.\nThere is absolutely no reason whatsoever to go even a single day with pain these days, simply because of how far medicine and massage has come. There are options out there to help you feel better than brand-new \u2013 take advantage right now!\nPrevious articleBest Pillow for Neck Pain Reviews\nNext articleHow would you like to enjoy a foot massage on demand, whenever you felt like it?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 168, "original_length": 9695, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 323.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://totalcolourpainting.com.au/contact/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:28Z", "digest": "sha1:4ZKTWZX3CE2M6CL2KUHYYYYOFUHKWWEP", "length": 36, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "totalcolourpainting.com.au", "title": "Contact Us - Total Colour Painting", "raw_content": "Monday - Friday - 08:00am to 05:00pm", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 1056, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 34.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://trippandtagg.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:27Z", "digest": "sha1:OZNDDX2ZAZZJGXJAW5DRIGU7DP3UJGIB", "length": 11849, "nlines": 39, "source_domain": "trippandtagg.com", "title": "Tripp & Tagg, Attorneys at Law | Hastings, Michigan | Criminal, Family, Lake, Personal Injury, Estates, and Appeals Law", "raw_content": "david@trippandtagg.com\nnathan@trippandtagg.com\npaul@trippandtagg.com\nMeet David Tripp\nMeet Nathan Tagg\nMeet Paul Tripp\nDo You Have Delicate Family Law Issues?\nYour Money: Estate Planning\nBarry County's most experienced lake law attorneys\nOur office is moving 9/4/2018. New address is: 202 South Broadway, Hastings, Michigan 49058 (next door, same parking lot).\nPracticing Law in Barry County for More Than 45 Years!\nWe aspire to get your problems solved, to get your questions answered and provide services in many different aspects of law. We pride ourselves in our professionalism and are always ready to take on a challenge.\nLake Law\nDivorce can be a difficult process. Even in the best of circumstances, tempers may run high, and every decision can seem to be more stressful than the last. It is only human to find yourself reacting emotionally at certain stages of a divorce, but it is important to remember that your actions throughout the process can affect your familial, emotional, and financial situation for years to come. We will do our best to help you through what is usually one of the most difficult times in an individual's life and make sure that you receive a fair and equitable share of the marital estate.\nWhen parents divorce, or a couple separates, the custody Order will specify with whom the couple's children will live and circumstances under which the other parent will visit with the children. Often, parents work out these arrangements between themselves, either completely voluntarily or with the assistance of their attorneys or a mediator. When they are unable to reach a decision, however, or when unmarried parents are unable to agree on who will have custody of their child, the court may intervene and make a decision based on the child's best interests. We will explain the procedures required by law, present the best possible evidence to the Judge assigned to your case and fight for you and your rights to your children.\nAdopting a child can be one of the most exciting and fulfilling experiences that you ever have in your life. However, the process can be quite overwhelming to someone who has little or no experience with the required procedures. Our office will guide you through the flurry of paperwork required to complete the process as quickly and as efficiently as possible, thereby allowing you to focus on the happiness and joy that accompany adding a new family member.\nIf an adult becomes unable to handle day-to-day financial or medical affairs, someone else must step in to take care of things. If the incapacitated person planned ahead and signed durable powers of attorney for finances and health care, the person named in those documents can take charge. However, if no planning has been done -- a common situation -- then family members must ask a court to appoint a conservator or guardian. This person will have the court-ordered authority and responsibility to manage the incapacitated person's affairs. We will assist you in getting the appropriate court orders to give you the ability to care for your loved one's medical and/or financial needs.\nBarry County has hundreds of lakes, therefore, issues peculiar to lake front ownership frequently arise. Issues about public access, private access, docks, boats, and the rights of people who have access to the lake can cause conflict. Many times Dedications in plats from the late 1800's and early 1900's have a direct bearing on the property rights of individuals around lakes. It is important that an attorney know the interplay of Michigan Law with regards to Riparian Rights, Rights Duties and Responsibilities outlined within a plat, prescriptive easements acquired overtime and adverse possession. Issues arising from these conflicts can be frustrating and upsetting. The Attorneys at Tripp and Tagg have the knowledge and experience in this area both in the local Circuit Courts as well as the Court of Appeals to assist in resolving these issues.\nAn investment in real estate may be a person' largest single expenditure. Therefore having an attorney experienced in the real estate area to assist you in buying or selling real property is essential. We are able to provide all necessary real estate documents such as deeds, land contracts, mortgages, mortgage discharges, as well as drawing up easements between neighbors. Reading and understanding plats, legal descriptions and the historical rights owned by owners of real property are essential to preserving the value of your property.\nAppeals to the Michigan Court of Appeals after a decision on local court level can only be done by adhering to the rigid rules of the Court of Appeals and the Michigan Supreme Court. Successfully appeals depend upon extensive legal research. Below is a link to the Michigan Court of Appeals Websites which contains some of the decisions in which Mr. Tripp and Mr. Tagg have been involved while in practice. They show a wide variety of Appellant issues and the ability to navigate the Court Rules and Court of Appeals system with success.\nAt any moment in America, millions of people are driving, walking, shopping, traveling, and working, so it is no wonder that accidents and injuries have become an inevitable part of life. But the fact that mishaps are fairly commonplace does not detract from the pain and confusion that can result when an accident or injury happens to you or a loved one. This is especially true when any harm could have been avoided if others had not acted carelessly. If you decide to take steps toward protecting your legal rights after an accident or injury, you may have a number of general questions about \"personal injury\" cases. Do not allow the insurance company representatives to dictate the course of your case or trample your rights.We will fight the insurance companies to make sure that your rights are protected and you are made financially whole for their negligence or recklessness.\nEstate planning is one of the most important steps any person can take to make sure that their final property and health care wishes are honored, and that loved ones are provided for in their absence. Though often overlooked or put off in favor of more immediate concerns, a comprehensive estate plan can resolve a number of legal questions that arise whenever anyone dies: What is the state of their financial affairs? What real and personal property do they own? Who gets what? Does a personal guardian need to be appointed to care for minor children? How much tax will need to be paid in order to transfer property ownership? What funeral arrangements are appropriate? Our office will assist you with all of these issues now so that your loved ones do not have to worry about them if or when the worst should happen.\nWhen you lose a loved one many questions and concerns are sure to present themselves. There are numerous rules and regulations implemented by the State of Michigan that dictate how an estate is administered depending on if there is a Last Will and Testament, some form of Trust or nothing at all. No matter what the case, it is vital to have a representative on your side that can guide you through the process and paperwork efficiently and effectively. Our goal is to help you through the court system and paperwork required to properly administer the estate and allow you to worry about the more important emotional issue that are sure to be involved during a difficult time of your life.\nProbate is a court-supervised legal process that may be required after someone dies. Probate gives a person authority to gather the deceased assets, pay debts and taxes, and retitle assets to the people who inherit them. Probate court proceedings are required only if the deceased person owned assets in his or her name alone. Other assets can often be transferred to new owners without probate court involvement. The person named to serve as personal representative in the deceased person\u2019s will generally takes charge of the estate. If there is no will, or the person named in the will is not available or willing to serve, the probate court will appoint someone to serve as personal representative.\nA probate court will issue a document called \u201cLetters of Authority for Personal Representative,\u201d the personal representative has the duty to gather, inventory, and safeguard the deceased person's assets. If necessary, the personal representative must have those assets appraised. The personal representative is also required to pay debts and taxes, as well as distribute the remaining property as described in the will. Detailed records of how the estate assets are maintained and distributed must be kept by the personal representative. The initial filing, notices to interested parties, inventory, objections, closing the estate, and other matters are all time sensitive.\nImproperly administered estates may lead to lawsuits that can become costly and extend the probate process for a number of years.\nThe capability to get to work, home, and family obligations is a requirement many people undervalue until they lose the ability to drive. There are several ways that a driver in Michigan can have their driver's license. It is valuable to have an attorney on your side because the Michigan Secretary of State will generally only allow one petition each calendar year to reinstate your driving privileges.\nUnder a suspension, the privilege to drive is suspended for some definitive period of time (one year or less); license privilege is typically restored after this period without the necessity of a Driver Assessment and Appeal Division hearing (DAAD).\tThe most common offenses resulting in suspension are: OWI first offense, OWI high BAC, possession of controlled substances, point accumulation, most criminal offenses other than OWI death/injury, and routine/temporary medical Issues.\nUnder a Revocation, the privilege to drive is revoked and denied; the privilege to have a license is not restored unless/until DAAD restores privilege, and usually after a significant waiting period. No privileges are allowed during a revocation, and courts have little\u2014if any\u2014ability to intervene to override a revocation. The most common offenses resulting in revocation are: OWI second or subsequent offense, OWI injury/death, and serious medical issues. The typical waiting period to have a revoked license restored is one year for two OWI offenses within 7 years or OWI injury/death; and five years for three OWI offenses within 10 years (assuming prior revocation).\nIf you have had your license suspended or revoked, you have the burden of proof that you are at a low or minimal risk of repeat behavior. Getting your license back may require a substance abuse evaluation, administrative hearings, time sensitive appeals or petitions, a physician\u2019s statement of exam, along with various fees to the Secretary of State and courts.\nIt's a frightening experience to be arrested or under investigation for a crime. Whether your main concern is your criminal record, driving privileges or time spent in jail or prison it is in your best interest to act quickly and contact a reputable law firm dedicated to protecting your rights. We will defend you aggressively in order to achieve the best resolution possible in your case. Whether you've been charged with a felony or misdemeanor, we will fight for you.\nmeet Tripp & Tagg\nDAVID H. TRIPP\nSpecialities include: Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Administration, Criminal Law, Business Organizations,\nContracts, Civil Litigation and Real Estate.\nNATHAN E. TAGG\nSpecialities include: Divorce, Custody, Criminal Law, Drunk Driving, Estate Planning, Estate Administration, Business Law, Contracts, Civil Litigation, and Appellate Issues.\n*Evenings & weekends by appointment\nCopyright \u00a9 2014 Tripp & Tagg, Attorneys At Law. Site designed by Inspiration Studio Designs", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 13336, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 295.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://turnerdrake.com/teamleaders/economicintelligenceunit.asp", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:54Z", "digest": "sha1:CCPP5D2HH3QAEUHKNYANSI5NIWOMJXKL", "length": 1481, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "turnerdrake.com", "title": "Turner Drake & Partners Ltd.: this Halifax, Nova Scotia, real estate, appraisal, property tax, counsellor, firm also provides real estate sales and leasing services", "raw_content": "e-mail nlovitt@turnerdrake.com\nManager - D. Alexandra Baird Allen, BA, Adv.Dip. GIS, DULE, MRICS\nAlex joined Turner Drake in 2006 directly upon graduation with an Advanced Diploma in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Business from the Centre of Geographic Sciences (COGS), Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree (History and English) from the University of New Brunswick. Alex was granted a Diploma in Urban Land Economics by the University of British Columbia in 2010 and is currently enrolled in their Bachelor of Business in Real Estate Degree. She has completed many of the courses. She was admitted into the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in 2015.\nSince starting at Turner Drake, Alex has implemented GIS and data mining as an extension of the company's skills base, and was responsible for utilising GIS to marry demographic, psychographic, income and expenditure data with our real estate databases.\nAlex frequently undertakes Market Surveys, Site Selection Studies, Trade Area Analyses, Supply & Demand Analyses and Demographic Reports for a wide range of property types throughout Atlantic Canada. She also leads the team that conducts semi-annual surveys on over 38 million square feet of office and industrial rental space, located in the six major centres in Atlantic Canada. As part of this exercise, Turner Drake quantifies supply and demand, rents and operating costs on 750 buildings.\ne-mail abairdallen@turnerdrake.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 15, "original_length": 2838, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 264.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://tvline.com/2015/09/15/the-mindy-project-danny-proposes-season-4-premiere-hulu/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:57Z", "digest": "sha1:CRS76TNSRB2HJIJLIRJDKYIQNN3GJHWB", "length": 3627, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "tvline.com", "title": "\u2018The Mindy Project\u2019: Danny Proposes in Season 4 Premiere on Hulu | TVLine", "raw_content": "Mindy Project Premiere: Mindy Kaling, EP Break Down Danny's [Spoiler]\nBy Rebecca Iannucci / September 15 2015, 7:10 AM PST\nIn the first half-hour of The Mindy Project\u2018s fourth season, Dr. Lahiri found herself married to a reality TV producer (played by Joseph Gordon-Levitt), wearing a diamond ring visible from outer space and living in a house that you might expect to see on MTV Cribs.\nAnd yet, none of those fantasies-come-true could compare to Mindy\u2019s real-life circumstances: She\u2019s not only pregnant with Danny\u2019s baby but engaged to him by the end of the season premiere.\nThat\u2019s right: After traveling to India to pay Mindy\u2019s parents a visit (and sabotage their efforts to set up an arranged marriage for their daughter), Danny returned to NYC willing to give the whole \u2019til-death-do-us-part thing another try.\nStill, if you\u2019re a Mindy fan who thinks things are going a little too well for the show\u2019s central couple, executive producer Matt Warburton promises Mindy and Danny\u2019s relationship won\u2019t go stale now that they\u2019re engaged (and, in a few episodes\u2019 time, raising a child).\n\u201cThe audience had the same worries when we got Mindy and Danny together,\u201d Warburton tells TVLine. \u201cLike, \u2018Well, now that they\u2019re together, what are they going to talk about?\u2019 And it\u2019s only added more fun to the show. The great thing about Mindy and Danny is they will never, ever, ever run out of things to fight about.\u201d\nIn fact, the more picture-perfect Mindy\u2019s life seems to become, the more problems she will have on her plate, according to Warburton.\n\u201cPart of the problem is, she has everything she\u2019s ever wanted, all at once. It\u2019s really hard to balance all that,\u201d he teases. \u201cEarly on, she meets Eliza Coupe\u2019s character who is a cool friend, and she\u2019s like, \u2018Why couldn\u2019t I have had a cool friend before I had a baby? I don\u2019t even have time to hang out with this person.\u2019 There\u2019s not an element of her life where we\u2019re not going to throw her a curveball.\u201d\nAnd even though Dr. L and Dr. C are getting hitched, don\u2019t expect Mindy to become a bridezilla anytime soon. Series star Mindy Kaling says the upcoming episodes will \u201ctouch upon\u201d the wedding planning process, but \u201cMindy is still the same person. I cynically think that nobody really changes that much, but people can stretch a little bit if they find someone they love and want to spend time with. In our show, that is where we\u2019ve found a lot of comedy. We see [Mindy and Danny] stretch.\u201d\nAs for the introduction of Baby Castellano, Warburton admits with a laugh that infants tend to be \u201cTV poison,\u201d but he\u2019s certain that Mindy and Danny\u2019s newborn won\u2019t prevent the couple from having adventures outside parenthood.\nRELATEDThe Mindy Project Season 4: Danny Hits the Road, Baby C\u2019s Arrival and More Scoop\n\u201cI used to work on The Simpsons, and one thing we realized is you never worry where Maggie is,\u201d Warburton recalls. \u201cThis is a nice family, they love each other, they have their crazy adventures and you assume that everyone\u2019s being taken care of.\nHe continues: \u201cWe found that, in making these episodes of The Mindy Project, if you don\u2019t see the baby in a scene or an episode, you know that it\u2019s OK. You can follow Mindy on an adventure of work or in her personal life, out and about in Manhattan, and you\u2019re just not worried about it. It\u2019s only been positive.\u201d\nMindy Project fans, what did you think of the Season 4 premiere \u2014 and Danny\u2019s proposal to Mindy? Grade the episode via our poll below, then hit the comments to back up your choice!\nThe Mindy Project Season 4 Photos\nTAGS: Hulu, Matt Warburton, Mindy Kaling, The Mindy Project\nGET MORE: Polls, Post Mortems, Premieres", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 180, "original_length": 7058, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 301.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://tyres-test.com/british-firm-building-old-jaguars-mgbs-with-electric-drivetrains/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:06Z", "digest": "sha1:RYMCDM3AL5CK43GCRCTWBX6PYVY2UBIP", "length": 2254, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "tyres-test.com", "title": "British firm building old Jaguars, MGBs with electric drivetrains \u2013 Tyres Test", "raw_content": "British firm building old Jaguars, MGBs with electric drivetrains\nA company out of the West Midlands, England is building completely new MGBs with electric drivetrains for the modern age, combining the timeless styling of the classic roadster with technology that looks toward the future, Hemmings reports.\nThis is the way you do an EV: you take a classic body style, build it out of completely new components so purists don\u2019t get angry at you, and you power it with an electric motor that puts out the same horsepower as the original.\nThis is the work of RBW Classic Electric Cars, which has just put the finishing touches on its MGB/E. \u201cOur aim is to make these great classic cars better for the modern age, and to do that, we have been fortunate to be supported by great companies who share the same ethos,\u201d says managing director Peter Swain.\nThe companies that support this project are Zytek, which makes the motors; and British Motor Heritage, which supplies the bodies and has been building brand-new MGB body shells for enthusiasts since 1988.\nZytek is a division of Continental AG, which also supplies Formula E racers with their electrical drivetrains. The motor it\u2019s put into the MGB/E makes 94 horsepower, almost identical to the power of the original. Torque has been significantly increased, however; at 167 lb-ft it helps the light sports car rocket to 96 km/h from zero in only 8.0 seconds, and onto a top speed of 170 km/h.\nRange is only about 250 kilometres, but that should be more than enough for a fun drive through the countryside (if you live close to it already, that is).\nThe interior is standard MGB, except the gearshift has been replaced with a rotary dial, and the Smiths gauges have been swapped out for a digital readout which looks quite handsome (and it will actually work).\nCost is unsurprisingly high for a bespoke EV, at \u00a399,600 pounds (about $167,000), and they\u2019re only building 30 of them. For the record, you can get a real MGB for under $10,000, and a base Tesla Model 3 for $45,600. You can keep your Tesla, we\u2019ll take plan (MG)B.\nThe firm is also working on a Jaguar XKSS and C-Type EV, which both come in at a bargain compared to the genuine article: \u00a3180,000 (~$300,000) and \u00a3150,000 (~$252,000), respectively.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 3550, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 212.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ua.loccitane.com/bath-and-shower,81,1,22763,0.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:27Z", "digest": "sha1:WMBNVX4PFDXPDHLCX7M6DV65L73OPJVR", "length": 18, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "ua.loccitane.com", "title": "Bath and Shower", "raw_content": "Bath and Shower(2)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 183, "original_length": 3376, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.75, "perplexity": 200.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://uk.blastingnews.com/showbiz-tv/2016/12/gigantic-movies-that-are-coming-out-in-the-first-half-of-2017-001362435.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:03Z", "digest": "sha1:ISHQUKWPQJDEW2AC3CCIROIEG7W56MZG", "length": 2810, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "uk.blastingnews.com", "title": "Gigantic movies that are coming out in the first half of 2017", "raw_content": "Gigantic movies that are coming out in the first half of 2017\nFifty Shades Darker is an anticipated Hollywood flick. It will be released in the first half of 2017.\nGigantic movies - popsugar.com/entertainment/Fifty-Shades-Darker-Movie-News-37341104#photo-37341104\nMost exciting films to look for this summer Most anticipated Will Smith movies that will definitely break the records Top Turkish actresses who\u2019ll soon be a part of Hollywood films\n2016 has been great, and now we are to welcome 2017. New Year brings lots of expectations for us. We hope that this year would bring some fantastic movies that could change the fate of the entertainment industry. Just looking at the schedule of our favorite movies makes us feel stressed, we love to know about their directors, and stars too. Here is a list of gigantic movies that are coming out in the first half of 2017.\n\u201cKong: Skull Island\u201d is one of the most anticipated Hollywood films. Jordan Vogt-Roberts has directed this American monster film. Dan Gilroy and Max Borenstein have written its story. Let me here tell you that this movie is a reboot of the \u201cKing Kong\u201d franchise, and would be the second film in Legendary's Godzilla\u2013Kong film series.\nIt stars Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, John Goodman, Brie Larson, Jing Tian, Toby Kebbell, John Ortiz, Corey Hawkins, Jason Mitchell, Shea Whigham, Thomas Mann, Terry Notary, and John C. Reilly. Most of its scenes have been shot in Hawaii. The movie is scheduled to release in the United States on March 10, 2017, in 2D, 3D and IMAX 3D.\n\u201cFifty Shades Darker\u201d is an upcoming Hollywood flick. This romantic comedy has been directed by James Foley, and written by Niall Leonard. The story has been inspired from a novel of the same name by E. L. James. It is the second film in the \u201cFifty Shades\u201d film series, and a sequel to 2015\u2019s \u201cFifty Shades of Grey.\u201d It features Dakota Johnson as Anastasia Steele, and Jamie Dornan has portrayed the character of Christian Grey.\nMost of its scenes have been shot in Paris, and Vancouver. It is set to be released on February 10, 2017. This movie has Eloise Mumford as Katherine \"Kate\" Kavanagh, Eric Johnson as Jack Hyde, and Jennifer Ehle as Carla Wilks.\n\u201cThe Lego Batman Movie\u201d is an upcoming American-Danish 3D computer-animated movie. The director of this superhero flick is Chris McKay. Dan Lin, Roy Lee, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, have produced this gigantic project. Seth Grahame-Smith has written the story. It is a spin-off of 2014\u2019s \u201cThe Lego Movie.\u201d The story revolves around the DC Comics character Batman. The voice stars are Will Arnett, Zach Galifianakis, Michael Cera, Rosario Dawson, and Ralph Fiennes.\nThe film is scheduled to be released in the US on February 10, 2017. 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The miniseries will be set around the 2016 Presidential election race, and the intense rivalry between Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton and Republican candidate Donald Trump, ultimately (and unfortunately) ending in Trump\u2019s victory.\nLatest in many TV projects about the election\nThe 2016 election was fraught with international betrayals and deceit and intrigue and \u201calternative facts,\u201d so it should make perfect fodder for TV. That\u2019s why a political reporter has written a spec script for a limited series about Trump\u2019s campaign that\u2019s led to a bidding war from networks, and why Ryan Murphy has decided to create the next season of \u201cAmerican Horror Story\u201d inspired by the Clinton/Trump race (although not directly based on them or featuring them as characters; it\u2019s more of a thematic inspiration), and why Hanks and HBO have decided to team up for a miniseries about it.\nThe new HBO miniseries is going to be adapted from the upcoming third instalment of Mark Halperin and John Heilemann\u2019s \u201cGame Change\u201d political nonfiction book series. The book is yet to be published, but will be hitting bookshelves early next year. Hanks\u2019 miniseries will debut shortly afterwards, but the premiere date has yet to be officially set.\nNo word on casting\nThe roles of Trump and Clinton have yet to be cast, but it\u2019s unlikely that Hanks will step into the role of Trump and will likely remain solely in his position as a producer. But despite a lack of actors, a director has been set for the miniseries. Jay Roach, who directed another \u201cGame Change\u201d adaptation for HBO and last year directed their wonderful President Lyndon B.\nJohnson biopic \u201cAll the Way\u201d starring Bryan Cranston. Roach will also act as executive producer on the new project.\nPresident of HBO Films, Len Amato, released a statement saying he is \u201cthrilled\u201d to be continuing his working relationship with authors Halperin and Heilemann, praising them for \u201c(setting) the bar for political reporting and storytelling inside a Presidential campaign. The new miniseries will, according to Amato, \u201cvividly capture the most unique and impactful event in modern American politics.\u201d Hanks is also working on another project in response to Trump, teaming with Steven Spielberg and Meryl Streep for \u201cThe Post,\u201d about the important role of journalists (or \u201cthe enemy of the American people\u201d) in politics.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 5951, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 317.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://uk.news.yahoo.com/motoring/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:58Z", "digest": "sha1:YZZZNUNG3YHV67YIFBLALF2XT3FJFDZJ", "length": 2004, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "uk.news.yahoo.com", "title": "Motoring | Yahoo News UK", "raw_content": "The S-Class saloon lights up the road in these spy shots that show off some of the revised styling details.\nAbt gives its electric van a more eye-catching look to grab attention in Switzerland.\nOne of the world\u2019s best-selling cars has made its way back to the UK in an all-new, 12th-generation model. Tom Wiltshire headed to Mallorca to try it\nImported vehicles together worth millions were used during Apec inter-governmental forum but most have yet to be returned\nLast year, Jaguar announced that it had created two rally versions of its F-Type sports car. Now, we've got behind the wheel of one\nPolicy of passing import duty on to customers is adopted by Volkswagen\nThere were 56 cars in the parade, but one was disqualified when its human driver took over.\nHigh-performance Bentayga is claimed to be capable of 190mph\nStreet grade brings new alloy wheels and black styling package to Italian hatchback\nThere are still plans for rugged SVX models, but the Disco isn't one of them.\nThe CPS said it wouldn't be in the public interest to punish the 97-year-old.\nDaimler will push electric and hybrid cars more aggressively after tougher emissions tests revealed pollution levels in Europe at Mercedes-Benz Cars rose 7 percent last year. European Union regulators forced the auto industry to cut greenhouse gas emissions drastically to mitigate the impact of global\nIt has reportedly fired a warning to the prime minister.\nMcLaren reveal their 2019 team and their new car, the MCL34. They said the concept of the new car, powered by the Renault E-Tech 19 engine, focuses on laying the foundations for development of the car throughout the season.\nTake your family off-road camping for less than half the price of a base motorhome.\nIts quad exhaust outlets should be good for keeping snow away, among other things.\nThe mean and green off-roading machine.\n2020 Land Rover Defender interior mockup leaks online\nThis is a great view of what the interior looks like, even if the switches don't have labels yet.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 170, "original_length": 6763, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 339.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://uk.reuters.com/video/2017/06/01/uk-pm-may-slammed-for-tv-debate-no-show?videoId=371786808", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:14Z", "digest": "sha1:LJZC6XS32CTTHYMI2QTLGJ3NWXFZO7UL", "length": 2214, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "uk.reuters.com", "title": "UK PM May slammed for TV debate no-show | Reuters.com", "raw_content": "UK PM May slammed for TV debate no-show\nThe leaders of five of Britain's political parties took part in an at times heated televised debate on Wednesday, but without the Prime Minister Theresa May, who was accused of being afraid to take part. Sarah Charlton reports.\nA last minute change of heart for the Labour Party's Jeremy Corbyn. The British opposition leader deciding to join a live televised debate on Wednesday (May 31), just hours before it went to air. Senior politicians from seven parties took part in the sometimes heated BBC special which came one week out from the UK's pivotal general election. But it wasn't attended by Prime Minister Theresa May, who's hoping to keep her seat in the election, and who has largely avoided unscripted public appearances during the campaign. (SOUNDBITE) (English) LIBERAL DEMOCRAT LEADER TIM FARRON, SAYING: \"You see what we have is a general election in eight days time, Theresa May assuming a colossal landslide, that's why she thinks she can ignore you all and not bother turning up tonight\" The Conservatives instead represented by Interior Minister Amber Rudd. Who exchanged angry words with Corbyn on Brexit, immigration, and security. (SOUNDBITE) (English) CONSERVATIVE MP AND INTERIOR MINISTER AMBER RUDD, SAYING: \"And I am shocked that Jeremy Corbyn, just in 2011 boasted that he had opposed every piece of anti-terror legislation in his thirty years in office and I really think he must be held accountable for that because I find it chilling.\" (SOUNDBITE) (English) LABOUR PARTY LEADER JEREMY CORBYN, SAYING: \"My opposition to anti-terror legislation isn't opposition to protecting us from terrorism, it's simply saying there must be judicial oversight over what is done in our name.\" One poll suggests the Conservatives massive initial lead has been reduced to just three percent. A YouGov survey for the Times newspaper putting the Tories on 42 percent and Labour on 39. YouGov suggests May could lose control of parliament. The prime minister called the snap election in a bid to strengthen her hand in Brexit negotiations. But it's now looking like she might not win the landslide of votes that was predicted just a month ago.\nhttp://reut.rs/2qJ1Wyn", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 207, "original_length": 10671, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 241.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://uk.reuters.com/video/2017/08/24/rome-police-evict-refugee-squatters-from?videoId=372388036", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:18Z", "digest": "sha1:EZOEJ2TSDKAJK33HYDABZH7NQ5SXKQ6H", "length": 1410, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "uk.reuters.com", "title": "Rome police evict refugee squatters from square | Reuters.com", "raw_content": "Rome police evict refugee squatters from square\nPolice in Rome use water cannon on refugees who have been protesting their eviction from an office building where they lived for five years. David Doyle reports.\nPolice turn water cannon on refugees in Rome. And the refugees fight back with sticks. These people were evicted from an office building they were squatting in on Saturday. Since then around 100 refugees, mostly Eritreans who have been granted asylum, have been camped out in this square. The area littered with mattresses, broken chairs and trash bags holding their belongings. Rome has no state-run shelters for refugees after they have been through the asylum process, forcing many to sleep rough or squat to find a home. The refugees had lived in the office building for five years, a block away from Rome's main train station. Police said in a statement that the refugees had gas canisters, some of which they had opened, and that officers were hit with rocks, bottles and pepper spray. They added that the group had refused lodgings offered by the city. Migration is dominating the political agenda in Italy ahead of elections early next year. Almost 600,000 have arrived in Italy over the past four years, to a country where public opinion is increasingly hostile to migrants.\nhttps://uk.reuters.com/video/2017/08/24/rome-police-evict-refugee-squatters-from?videoId=372388036&videoChannel=2603", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 218, "original_length": 9941, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 276.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://unbelievab.ly/butte-america-11-reasons-to-make-butte-your-montana-st-patricks-day-destination/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:11Z", "digest": "sha1:5DDKMTKZZFM44KMRDJ6DYIHT2G4EKHZW", "length": 6787, "nlines": 41, "source_domain": "unbelievab.ly", "title": "Butte, America: 11 Reasons to make Butte your Montana St. Patrick's Day Destination! | Unbelievab.ly", "raw_content": "Butte, America: 11 Reasons to make Butte your Montana St. Patrick\u2019s Day Destination!\nFriendly Sons of St. Patrick Banquet on Thursday night, March 16th to start off the celebration!\nThe 109th annual\nFriendly Sons banquet, the longest consecutive event celebrating the Patron Saint of Ireland, St. Patrick, will be held at the Front Street Station March 16th starting at 6 p.m. The Friendly Sons (and now Daughters!) was founded in 1908 by Butte residents Judge Jeremiah Lynch, Maurice English, and John H. O\u2019Meara. Enjoy Irish music, corned beef and cabbage, great conversation, and laughter while enjoying a beverage or two.\nCrowning of St. Urho also on Thursday night, March 16th \u2013 keep the celebration going!\nThis year the Butte Finlanders traditional crowning of St. Urho will take place at the East Side Athletic Club, 3200 Dexter. The crowning of St. Urho starts at 6 p.m., the Great Scots will perform at 5:30, 6:30 and 10:00, and the Anaconda Pipe and Drums will be at the club at 8:30. F.O.G., a rock and dance band, will perform from 7 p.m. to midnight.\nIn Uptown Butte, the celebration begins Thursday night at 5 p.m. with music from the Butte Central High School pep band. For Heavens Cake Bakery will serve a giant grasshopper cake (made out of cupcakes), the Finnish throwing game of M\nolkky will be set up, and another St. Urho will be crowned with the release of 2,017 balloons. Local bands, King Friday and Mile High Voltage will play throughout the night, with bagpipers making random appearances. A pub crawl will include stops at the M&M, Maloney\u2019s, The Acoma, Goodwill Tavern, Cinz, The Times, and The Party Palace.\nPainting of the giant street shamrock on Main and Broadway at Midnight \u2013 be there for the first moment of March 17th!\nWatch the painting of the giant shamrock to ring in the holiday at 12:00 a.m. Drink a green beer while experiencing a now time-honored tradition initiated and carried on by Butte\u2019s finest men and women of Irish heritage.\nPatrick\u2019s Day Parade\nEnjoy the nationally-known Butte, America St. Patrick\u2019s Day celebration with the St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade which starts on Friday March 17th at noon. Enjoy the great energy of uptown Butte with parade watchers and participants in crazy get-ups. Put on your green gear and see Butte celebrate its Irish heritage!\nNo need to guzzle your drinks before venturing from bar to bar\nEnjoy your drink, visit with old friend\ns and make new ones while you walk throughout Uptown Butte from bar to bar, or while you sit and enjoy the parade as there is no open-container law. Get a drink to go at one of the many friendly bars or Headframe Spirits \u2013 the local distillery where you cannot beat the atmosphere or the drinks. Street vendors are also available to provide nourishment.\nThe Edmonton Police Bagpipers\nEnjoy the bagpipers from the Edmonton Police Service all the way from Edmonton, Canada! They not only march in the parade, but visit bars and restaurants throughout the day and night to entertain the crowds.\nHanding Down the Heritage\nButte\u2019s own Dublin Gulch and the Tiernan Irish Dancers will be celebrating the 14th annual Handing Down the Heritage show at 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 17, at the Butte Civic Center, 1340 Harrison Ave. The event is a great multi-generational St. Patrick\u2019s Day celebration with food, beverage, music, and dance. Admission is $13 for adults and $5 for students with children 13 and under free when accompanied by an adult.\nReunite with friends, family, and meet new friends\nWhen in good ole Butte, Montana, you will reunite with old friends you haven\u2019t seen in a while, family members who you have missed, and you will meet plenty of new, friendly p\neople! There are many 3rd and 4th generation Irish families in Butte whose ancestors came here to work in the mines. The history in this little town is unbelievable \u2013 it is an amazing melting pot that takes pride in its founders of many nationalities. St. Paddy\u2019s Day is a celebration of the Irish and the Irish at heart!.\nThe M & M Bar and Caf\u00e9 Livestream Online\nNot only can yo\nu visit the world-renowned M & M Cigar Store, but your friends and family who are unable to attend the festivities can watch the crowded bar in the full swing of St. Patrick\u2019s Day celebration online! Go to mtstandard.com/stpats17 to enjoy the celebration from anywhere in the world.\nBars within walking distance\nThere are fourteen bars within a 7-block radius in Uptown Butte where the fun never ends. The Vu Villa, The KC (Knights of Columbus), Park 217 and its Wine Bar, Headframe Spirits, The Dublin, The Times, The Party Palace, The M & M, Maloney\u2019s, The Silver Dollar, The Acoma, The Cavalier, The Uptown, and Metals.\nYou are guaranteed to enjoy your time in Butte \u2013 great people dressed in crazy, green outfits, green beer and other beverages, the parade, and all the events from Thursday through Friday night. What better city in Montana to celebrate St. Patrick\u2019s Day than Butte, America, the most Irish city around! So come to Butte, enjoy some corned beef and cabbage with a blarney stone from the BS Caf\u00e9. You won\u2019t regret it.\nEdmonton bagpipers returning for St. Pat\u2019s celebration. (2017, March 10). Retrieved March 13, 2017, from http://mtstandard.com/entertainment/tgif/edmonton-bagpipers-returning-for-st-pat-s-celebration/article_2c4b609b-6136-52e3-93e7-6ece122c2fbc.html\n\u201cFile:St Patrick\u2019s Day celebration, Butte Montana (2007).jpg.\u201d Wikipedia.\nHappy St. Paddy\\\u2019s Day. (n.d.). Retrieved March 13, 2017, from http://www.egriz.com/grizboard/viewtopic.php?t=56500\nHeadframe Spirits. (2014, April 09). Retrieved March 13, 2017, from http://commaq.com/project/portfolio/headframe/\nMaloney\u2019s Bar. (n.d.). Retrieved March 13, 2017, from http://www.butteamerica.com/maloneys.htm\n\u201cSt. Patrick\u2019s Day, Butte, Montana \u2013 Picture of Butte, Montana \u2013 TripAdvisor.\u201d Reviews of Hotels, Flights and Vacation Rentals. Accessed March 13, 2017. https://www.tripadvisor.com/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g45106-i70628066-Butte_Montana.html.\n\u201cSt. Patrick\u2019s Day.\u201d Sareck Design. May 28, 2012. Accessed March 13, 2017. http://www.sareck.com/portfolio/st-patricks-day/.\nStandard, P. H. (2016, March 15). Irish music, dance coming to Rialto in Deer Lodge. Retrieved March 13, 2017, from http://mtstandard.com/entertainment/irish-music-dance-coming-to-rialto-in-deer-lodge/article_c4fb7d38-93c3-57d2-9e6c-2313f380d07e.html\nVirus, R. (2013, September 07). M&M Cigar Store, Butte, MT. Retrieved March 13, 2017, from https://www.flickr.com/photos/25229906@N00/9691304610\nWoolston, C. (2016, April 28). Stepping Out in Butte, Mont. Retrieved March 13, 2017, from https://www.viamagazine.com/destinations/stepping-out-butte-mont\nBy: Bailey Harper\nPrevious PostPrevious Friends: Reason, Season and Lifetime\nNext PostNext Battle Between \u2018America vs. Europe\u2019", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 80, "original_length": 7561, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 287.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://underthejenfluence.beer/word-of-the-week/2017/2/21/lichtenhainer", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:19Z", "digest": "sha1:2B27AC2OYSREXGXJP2SPI7OI4Q2GZGIZ", "length": 357, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "underthejenfluence.beer", "title": "Lichtenhainer \u2014 Under the Jenfluence", "raw_content": "A sour, smoked, lower-gravity historical German wheat beer.\nA Lichtenhainer is similar to a Berliner Weisse in that it is tart and light in alcohol (3.5-4.7%). However, it is also smoky from the inclusion of smoked barley malt.\nIt was the most popular at the end of the 19th century.\nsmoked beer, sour beer, Lichtenhainer, historical beer style, German beer", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 19, "original_length": 735, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 262.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250071583", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:55Z", "digest": "sha1:Q7HJ6UPGN7RRWWDNI5IERC4RMG2IJHDE", "length": 12557, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "us.macmillan.com", "title": "Raw Deal | Steven Hill | Macmillan", "raw_content": "How the \"Uber Economy\" and Runaway Capitalism Are Screwing American Workers\n\"What's going to happen to my job?\"\nThat's what an increasing number of anxious Americans are asking themselves.\nThe US workforce, which has been one of the most productive and wealthiest in the world, is undergoing an alarming transformation. Increasing numbers of workers find themselves on shaky ground, turned into freelancers, temps and contractors. Even many full-time and professional jobs are experiencing this precarious shift. Within a decade, a near-majority of the 145 million employed Americans will be impacted. Add to that the steamroller of automation, robots and artificial intelligence already replacing millions of workers and projected to \"obsolesce\" millions more, and the jobs picture starts looking grim.\nNow a weird yet historic mash-up of Silicon Valley technology and Wall Street greed is thrusting upon us the latest economic fraud: the so-called \"sharing economy,\" with companies like Uber, Airbnb and TaskRabbit allegedly \"liberating workers\" to become \"independent\" and \"their own CEOs,\" hiring themselves out for ever-smaller jobs and wages while the companies profit.\nBut this \"share the crumbs\" economy is just the tip of a looming iceberg that the middle class is drifting toward. Raw Deal: How the \"Uber Economy\" and Runaway Capitalism Are Screwing American Workers,by veteran journalist Steven Hill, is an expos\u00e9 that challenges conventional thinking, and the hype celebrating this new economy, by showing why the vision of the \"techno sapien\" leaders and their Ay\u2026 More\u2026\nBut this \"share the crumbs\" economy is just the tip of a looming iceberg that the middle class is drifting toward. Raw Deal: How the \"Uber Economy\" and Runaway Capitalism Are Screwing American Workers,by veteran journalist Steven Hill, is an expos\u00e9 that challenges conventional thinking, and the hype celebrating this new economy, by showing why the vision of the \"techno sapien\" leaders and their Ayn Rand libertarianism is a dead end.\nIn Raw Deal, Steven Hill proposes pragmatic policy solutions to transform the US economy and its safety net and social contract, launching a new kind of deal to restore power back into the hands of American workers.\nPraise for Raw Deal\n\"Hill hits Silicon Valley darlings like Uber and Airbnb alongside the former online black market Silk Road, right-to-work laws, and factory robots all under the umbrella of \u201cnaked capitalism.\u201d He explains how the rise of the \u201c1099 workforce\u201d is not limited to Silicon Valley; more and more traditional jobs in fields like manufacturing are turning to contractors to perform the same tasks full-time employees used to do. In addition to costing workers in benefits and safety nets, misclassifying workers as contractors costs federal and state governments billions of dollars annually in lost tax revenue.\" \u2014Washington Monthly\n\"For anyone driven crazy by the faux warm and fuzzy PR of the so-called sharing economy Steven Hill\u2019s Raw Deal: How the \u201cUber Economy\u201d and Runaway Capitalism Are Screwing American Workers should be required reading\u2026 Hill is an extremely well-informed skeptic who presents a satisfyingly blistering critique of high tech\u2019s disingenuous equating of sharing with profiteering\u2026Hill includes two chapters listing potential solutions for the crises facing U.S. workers\u2026Hill stresses the need for movement organizing to create a safety net strong enough to save the millions of workers currently being shafted in venture capital\u2019s brave new world.\" \u2014Counterpunch\n\"A growing underclass scrambling to make ends meet at the whim of increasingly picky and erratic employers, that number could balloon to 65 million within 10 years, or about half of the d\u2026 More\u2026\n\"A growing underclass scrambling to make ends meet at the whim of increasingly picky and erratic employers, that number could balloon to 65 million within 10 years, or about half of the domestic workforce, warns Steven Hill in his troubling new book, Raw Deal. This brand of worker abuse cuts across industries and company size. Hill calls out Uber, AirBnb, Merck, Nissan, and dozens of others. Hill does a nice job of putting it in starker, easier-to-understand ways.\" \u2014Washington Independent Review of Books\n\"Just read the manuscript for Raw Deal by Steven Hill. And I found myself laughing, crying and nodding my head. It's superbly well written and a great argument for what needs to be addressed in the peer economy model. While we all talk of value creation possibilities, we don't address the gap in value capture. His book nails the argument for where this leads. The name of his book captures what it is for most people. Well worth reading. I might go back and read it again.\" -- Nilofer Merchant, Best Selling Author, Thinkers50-designated #1 Future Thinker, Fellow of Martin Prosperity Institute\n\u201cThis book is a must read for those concerned about how technology is disrupting the way we work and eroding the social safety net and how policy makers should respond. Hill delineates a promising new policy remedy: the creation of Individual Security Accounts to ensure that the growing number of workers in the \"gig\" economy have adequate safety-net protections and benefits.\u201d \u2014Laura D'Andrea Tyson, Professor of Business Administration and Economics, University of California-Berkeley and former Chair of the US President's Council of Economic Advisers\n\u201cSteven Hill's groundbreaking book on the part-time, unstable 'Uber Economy' shows how a new sub-economy becomes a work of law-flouting regress undermining full-time work. Remote corporate algorithms run riot!\u201d \u2014Ralph Nader\n\u201cWe love to talk about technological innovation and disruption, yet rarely do we understand and discuss the actual consequences across broader society. Steven Hill's Raw Deal is superb, it is the best book I've read about the consequences of such \"creative destruction\" as the future hurtles toward us at breakneck speed.\u201d \u2014Peter Sims, Co-Founder and President, Silicon Guild and author of LITTLE BETS: How Breakthrough Ideas Emerge from Small Discoveries\n\u201cFor many years, Steven Hill's analysis, commentary and activism have helped shape our understanding of the U.S. political economy. His latest book, Raw Deal, is a riveting expos\u00e9 that shows with alarming lucidity what Americans stand to lose if we don't figure out how to rein in the technological giants that are threatening the American Dream.\u201d \u2014Katrina vanden Heuvel, editor and publisher of THE NATION\n\u201cA provocative, remedy-based perspective on the joint complexities of economic stability and ever expanding technology.\u201d \u2014Kirkus Reviews\n\u201cSteven Hill has written an important book that will help shape the debate on the \"sharing economy.\" It raises fundamental issues about the extent to which the sharing economy is largely an effort to evade regulations, many of which serve important public purposes.\u201d \u2014Dean Baker, co-director, Center for Economic and Policy Research\n\u201cIn Raw Deal, Steven Hill documents in frightening detail the ways in which new forms of work promise to plunge US workers and their families into further economic hardship, risk-assumption, and instability. Fortunately, Hill does not simply anticipate catastrophe; he closes the book with an informed call for institutional reforms that would lessen the negative consequences of these novel yet potentially dangerous forms of work. Anyone concerned with US working conditions - whether American workers, worker advocates, labor market scholars, or policy-makers - must read this book.\u201d \u2014Janet C. Gornick Professor of Political Science and Sociology, Graduate Center, City University of New York and Director, LIS: Cross-National Data Center in Luxembourg\n\u201cSteven Hill has written a timely and important book that raises all the right questions about the future of the 1099 economy. From ground zero in San Francisco, he has the perfect vantage point to see where the technologies and business innovations shaping our world are going. Raw Deal should be required reading for every policy maker trying to make sense of how we ensure the sharing economy benefits are shared by all and not captured by a small group of disruptors.\u201d \u2014Lenny Mendonca, Director Emeritus, McKinsey and Company\n\u201cThe best takedown yet of how capitalism's \"share\" economy is only another shareholder one. Brilliant.\u201d \u2014Joel Rogers, Professor, UW-Madison, and author, AMERICAN SOCIETY: How It Really Works\n\u201cRaw Deal is a compelling work -- a stockpile of empirical analyses, anecdotes, and primary sourcing -- laying out the evidence of the incredibly detrimental, yet often-disregarded downsides of many of the most talked-about 21st century business models. Steven Hill's work is by far the most forceful case I've read describing the tragedy of the commons that is the 'sharing economy,' and provides a much needed reality check for investors, civil libertarians, and everyone who cares about the American dream. At its heart, Raw Deal is a necessary catalyst that encourages us to explore the dark side of Silicon Valley, presenting not only an in-depth critique, but a wealth of proactive solutions that could prevent the pending decimation of America's working class.\u201d \u2014Sascha Meinrath, Director of X-Lab, Palmer Chair, Penn State University\n\u201cSteven Hill's impressive Raw Deal exposes the so called \"sharing economy\". As Hill explains, the new insecurity of workers produces wealth that is shared mainly with the top one percent using new forms of predatory capitalism. Raw Deal is a much needed antidote to a lot of hype about how insecurity is supposedly the ticket to prosperity.\u201d \u2014Robert Kuttner, coeditor of the American Prospect, author of DEBTORS' PRISON: The Politics of Austerity Versus Possibility\n\u201cRaw Deal combines compelling stories with lots of evidence and policy prescriptions in a one-of-a-kind book on the \"new economy.\" Getting below the techno-babble hype about \"sharing\" and \"disruption,\" Hill shows the enormous human costs of \"no rules\" labor markets.\u201d \u2014Jeffrey Pfeffer, Professor, Graduate School of Business, Stanford University, Fortune columnist, and author of LEADERSHIP BS: Fixing Workplaces and Careers One Truth at a Time\n\u201cSteven Hill\u2019s book Raw Deal is a red-faced, steam-out-the-ears indictment of sharing apps. Yet Hill offers a pragmatic, almost post-ideological solution: \u201cindividual security accounts\u201d for workers. Companies that use independent contractors, or offer scant benefits for employees, would have to add on a certain percentage of their pay as a contribution to those accounts, which would cover health care, unemployment insurance, and more. There\u2019d be a mechanism \u2014 and a requirement \u2014 for companies to contribute to the long-term well-being even of workers who aren\u2019t on their traditional payrolls.\u201d \u2014Dante Ramos, Boston Globe\n\u201cRaw Deal is a book for its time. Steven Hill perfectly captures the anxiety of the American worker in today\u2019s increasingly digital economy. Hill presents some compelling ideas, the most important being something he calls the Economic Singularity. In this unfortunate tipping point, the concentration of wealth in the hands of the few results in economic implosion because the 99 percent can\u2019t afford to buy anything the 1 percent has to sell. The United States is turning into a nation of 1099 workers who eke out a living driving cars, renting rooms and running errands for people who apparently have better things to do with their time. Throw in self-thinking computers and obedient robots, and there won\u2019t be any work left for plain old Homo sapiens...Hill proposes that we offer 1099 workers a new safety net consisting of tax deductions, individual security accounts and multiemployer health care plans. All good ideas.\" \u2014Thomas Lee, columnist, San Francisco Chronicle\nSTEVEN HILL is a Senior Fellow with the New America Foundation and a Holtzbrinck Fellow at the American Academy in Berlin. He is a veteran journalist and author of five books, including the internationally praised Europe's Promise: Why the European Way is the Best Hope in an Insecure Age, which was selected as one of the \"Top Fifteen Books of 2010\" by The Globalist. His articles and media interviews have appeared in the New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, Financial Times, The Guardian, Le Monde, Die Zeit, Project Syndicate, Los Angeles Times, The Nation, Politico, Mother Jones, Huffington Post, Salon, Slate, BBC, C-SPAN, Fox News, NPR, PBS, Democracy Now, Austrian Public Broadcasting and many others. He lives in San Francisco, CA.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 210, "original_length": 18304, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 291.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://utpress.utexas.edu/podcasts/auyero-invisible-austin", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:17Z", "digest": "sha1:KUGORYAXJKHJKNA7OC35D7QDCBYY4NZC", "length": 560, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "utpress.utexas.edu", "title": "Auyero, Invisible in Austin | The University of Texas Press", "raw_content": "Auyero, Invisible in Austin\nAn award-winning sociologist and his students discuss how they fought to expose the complexity of marginalized communities in one of America\u2019s most economically segregated cities.\nThe sociological study at the heart of Invisible in Austin seeks to correct stereotyping in similar studies that reduces people to \u201cthe drug dealer,\u201d the single mother,\u201d \u201cthe stripper.\u201d The co-authors talk about tackling the politics of collaboration in academia, subjectivity, and intense debates on how to most effectively tell an individual's story.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 1634, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 195.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://valleynewsnow.com/2015/03/marshview-gallery-features-phyllis-bevington-as-featured-artist-in-april/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:12Z", "digest": "sha1:UZVVDMW4TBPURGNBGMDF7476QNBRZ3SQ", "length": 1102, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "valleynewsnow.com", "title": "Phyllis Bevington is Marshview Gallery\u2019s Featured Artist in April", "raw_content": "You are here: Home / Departments / Arts / Phyllis Bevington is Marshview Gallery\u2019s Featured Artist in April\nPhyllis Bevington is Marshview Gallery\u2019s Featured Artist in April\n\u2018Ebb and Flow\u2019 by Phyllis Bevington\nOLD SAYBROOK \u2013 The Marshview Gallery features artist Phyllis Bevington during the month of April. Her lifetime interest in art became an active pursuit after studying at the Lyme Academy of Fine Art.\nBevington captures the beauty of the Connecticut River tidal basin and surroundings with her oil paintings. Her work has been in many shows and exhibits. Bevington, a resident of Chester, is a member of the Lyme Art Association, Essex Art Association and the Madison Art Society.\n\u2018Sunset North Light\u2019 is another of Phyllis Bevington\u2019s works on display in the Marshview Gallery during April.\nThe Marshview Gallery at the Estuary Council, 220 Main St. in Old Saybrook is open daily, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 12 noon.\nThere will be an Artist\u2019s Reception on Thursday, April 9, from 5 to 7 p.m. All are welcome and refreshments will be provided.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 1696, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 250.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://vernissage.tv/2012/05/31/manuel-ameztoy-at-faena-arts-center-buenos-aires/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:32Z", "digest": "sha1:YLQIQ63RIPTN3R5DBVSJDPDOHTSE637D", "length": 3302, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "vernissage.tv", "title": "Manuel Ameztoy at Faena Arts Center, Buenos Aires | VernissageTV Art TV", "raw_content": "Manuel Ameztoy at Faena Arts Center, Buenos Aires\nRunning concurrently with the presentation of three large-scale installations by the Cuban artist duo Los Carpinteros, the Faena Arts Center in Buenos Aires presents a solo exhibition with works by Manuel Ameztoy, entitled Para\u00ed\u00adsos Desplegables (Pop-up Paradise).\nIn the Sala Catedral space of the Faena Arts Center, Manuel Ameztoy presents a huge installation made of paper cutouts and videos. Manuel Ameztoy was born in La Plata, Argentina in 1973. The artist first studied drawing at the Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes Prilidiano Pueyrred\u00f3n. In 1995, he left that institution for one year in order to study at the Escuela Nacional de Artes Pl\u00e1sticas San Carlos, in Mexico, where he took classes in experimental printmaking with Mar\u00ed\u00ada Eugenia Quintanilla. While in Mexico, he became familiar with the various uses of garlands for the Day of the Death festivities. Since then, non-textile paper cutouts have been a mainstay of his art.\nManuel Ameztoy: Para\u00ed\u00adsos Desplegables. Faena Arts Center, Buenos Aires. Opening reception, May 15, 2012. Video by Roberto Rey, Milos Deretich, Luciana Zothner, and \u00ed\u0081ngel S\u00e1nchez.\nManuel Ameztoy: Links | Videos | Images | More Images\nIn 2004, he was awarded a mention at the LVIII Sal\u00f3n Nacional de Rosario Museo Castagnino. That same year, thanks to the piece he made for the exhibition On\u00ed\u00adrico y Privado held at the Fundaci\u00f3n Telef\u00f3nica, Ameztoy became a fundamental figure on the Buenos Aires contemporary art scene.\nWorks in tissue paper in large acrylic boxes were the cornerstone of his solo exhibitions Los Ultimos Reyes (2006) and El Rey (2005), both held at Galer\u00ed\u00ada Braga Men\u00e9ndez Arte Contempor\u00e1neo. Additional solo exhibitions include Las Fuentes del Nilo at Galer\u00ed\u00ada Cecilia Caballero y Chez Vautier (2011) and Cortar y Pegar at Fundaci\u00f3n PROA (2011). In those exhibitions, Ameztoy presented his works with layers of paper in different formats (framed and hanging).\nIn 2005, he participated in the Barrio Joven stand at ArteBA, and in 2008 in the Arteprima section of the Milan Art Fair, MIART Art Now!. Thanks to constantly evolving work in which paint and paper come together to create chromatically striking installations, he was invited to participate in the 2011 edition of Pinta New York. His work forms part of institutional collections at the Museum of Latin American Art in Los Angeles and MACRO (Museo de Arte Contempor\u00e1neo de Rosario), among others, as well as major private collections in Argentina, Brazil, the United States and Europe.\nSince 2003, Ameztoy has been an adjunct professor in the \u201cTaller proyectual de pintura\u201d\u009d program directed by artist Elsa Soibelman at the Instituto Universitario Nacional de Arte (IUNA). Since 2010, he has formed part of the Escuela de Proyectos. At the Escuela de Proyectos, which is coordinated by Laura Messing, artists Augusto Zanella, Sergio Baz\u00e1n, Andrea Juan and Horacio Zavala deploy their talent and experience to further the education of emerging visual artists.\nManuel Ameztoy lives and works in Buenos Aires and Entre R\u00ed\u00ados.\nPosted in: art, Buenos Aires, interview, VernissageTV\nTagged with: Manuel Ameztoy\nCentre de la Photographie Gen\u00e8ve / Interview with Director Joerg Bader\nChiharu Shiota: Other Side / Haunch of Venison, New York", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 77, "original_length": 7515, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 244.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://victoriaslight.blog/category/seascapes/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:25Z", "digest": "sha1:STJEY7OBE4Z3LPKPVV2WSMONFMNR57KR", "length": 250, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "victoriaslight.blog", "title": "Seascapes \u2013 Victoria's Light", "raw_content": "This is the first time I have used a long zoom lens in about a year. I felt like a fish out of water with it. It was my very first time trying to shoot birds in flight but I wasn\u2019t able to master it at all. I\u2019ll go back to this beautiful place in [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 108, "original_length": 3311, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 65.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://videogamesnebula.com/tag/childhood/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:42Z", "digest": "sha1:S75BXNRL4AI4IIGE5HZ3IQZAWDCMUKR5", "length": 2613, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "videogamesnebula.com", "title": "childhood | Video Games Nebula", "raw_content": "\u201cWow! You Got a New Console\u201d\nWhen I was a kid, I didn\u2019t dream about cars. My urge to escape had nothing to do with speeding on the highway in a Ferrari. Instead, I hoped to get the latest video game console. A video game console, for me, was fun without end in a far away land.\nA console was a luxury item that my parents bestowed upon a good kid. They reserved the console for special events like Christmas and birthdays, making those days even better. I anticipated the gifts under the tree, the feel and peeling sound of unwrapping, the reveal and joy. Of course, I had to share the console with my older brother too, and I never got a console on launch day.\nSo for me as a child, a video game console seemed to be the pinnacle of luxury. For me, a console was the childhood equivalent of a new car. After all, the average adult, who isn\u2019t weighed down by the gold in their pockets, doesn\u2019t buy a luxury object, like a new car, on a whim. They need to plan and make a major investment. From my na\u00efve perspective, a new video game console was a major investment too. And it was the only major investment that I wanted as a kid.\nSo a new console, like a new car, was always a big surprise to see. \u201cWow you got the N64!\u201d That\u2019s something I probably said when another kid told me about their new gift. And I wanted my own.\nMy parents, wiser and more experienced than I, may have wanted to keep me from getting everything I wanted. Maybe they didn\u2019t want me to become spoiled. They kept me in the fridge, in a sense, to make sure I didn\u2019t become rotten.\nBut now I don\u2019t need to wait for them to buy me a new console for a special occasion. I\u2019ve grown up and don\u2019t consider a video game machine to be the most important thing in the world. Now I understand money, have some of my own, and I can afford to save and budget. Now a car or owning a house is a luxury, though consoles still aren\u2019t like one cent candies.\nAs I\u2019ve grown up, the wonder and excitement of owning a new console has worn off. I could save to buy a console whenever I want. Well, almost whenever I want because my super powers do not include turning base metals into gold.\nBut I didn\u2019t write this post to talk about how I can buy a console now . Instead, I wanted to look back on those childhood days with fondness. I want to keep that child-like sense of wonder and love for simpler times and things. When I unwrapped that console, I had a sparkle in my eyes that transcended a desire for mere consumer things. It\u2019s called joy. I want to keep that sparkle alive as I live my life.\nTagged as childhood, nostalgia, video game consoles, video games", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 5290, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 241.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://view.joomag.com/soltalk-2018-july-2017/0496278001498641851?page=13", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:21Z", "digest": "sha1:AVGM6VHWOE5Q44MU3ADTIBWXXFJEGXVA", "length": 4613, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "view.joomag.com", "title": "Soltalk July 2017 - Page 13", "raw_content": "Soltalk July 2017 - Page 13\nNews Summer sea cleaning underway Fourteen boats started sea-cleaning operations along the east coast of the province of M\u00e1laga late last month. The operation, financed by the Mancomunidad, the association of municipalities, is aimed at keeping the first few metres of water free of rubbish for bathers. The 46 kilometre coastline has recently seen dozens of coloured buoys put in place to give clear indications of areas reserved for bathing, with other channels available only to craft, enabling them to land or access boatyards. The cleaning boats will now keep the waters clear every weekday, including holidays, between Rinc\u00f3n de la Victoria and Nerja. Operations will commence at 11.00am and continue until 8.00pm, except in the easternmost communities of Nerja and Torrox where they will Airport death A 51-year-old man died at Ibiza airport last month after flying in from Manchester. His death is being attributed to natural causes with his family and the Guardia Civil denying press reports that he fell and hit his head while trying to queue-jump at passport control. A doctor who had been on same flight tried to revive him but was unsuccessful. Arrested again pic: Dave Jamieson One of the boats operating off Benajarafe last summer conclude at 7.00pm. The service will continue until mid-September. The \u20ac380,600 contract for the operation was won by Servimar which also operates a 24-hour call-out service for emergencies. A convicted rapist, jailed for 273 years in 1995 but freed in 2013 following a European human rights ruling, was arrested in Segovia last week. Pedro Luis Gallego, nicknamed the \u201celevator rapist\u201d after he forced his victims into lifts, is accused of four new of sex assaults in Madrid. Police have criticised legislation which prevented them from keeping track of him after his release. More protection for Torrox beach Prostitute sparks domestic violence case Local police in M\u00e1laga have arrested a 73-year-old man suspected of domestic violence against his 63-year-old wife after she told him off for bringing a prostitute to their home. Officers responded to a call for help from the woman who claimed later she had been kicked and punched, had a plastic bag placed over her head and threatened with an iron bar. She said her husband had come home in the company of a prostitute in her 30s and when she chided him for his action, a heated argument had started at which time the unwelcome visitor departed. The husband than became \u201cincreasingly aggressive,\u201d she continued, knocking her to the ground where she was punched twice in the face before the bag was placed over her head. Officers took the woman to hospital for a check-up where inflammation and lesions were noted in several areas. The husband was detained, but after a medical examination diagnosed encephalopathy, which can negate intellectual and volitional capacity, he was ordered to be held an appropriate facility. His wife confirmed that he had undergone behavioural changes in the last three months but said she had not reported his aggressive behaviour through fear of reprisals. The prosecutor is regarding the incident as a violent attack and, before the man\u2019s diagnosis, called for a one year jail term. However, he also wants a restraining order imposed on the husband for a period of three years during which the suspect can neither communicate with his wife by any means, nor carry a weapon. The case will come to court in January. Dog rescues More than 100 dogs suffering from various ailments have been rescued from a 100 square metre pen in Rinc\u00f3n de a Victoria. The move by police followed a court order against the owner of the land who claims she has been operating an animal shelter but was denounced by a neighbour. The animals have been moved to a park run by the company Don Animal. 11 pic: Dave Jamieson Torrox breakwater Torrox is to get a second breakwater to protect Ferrara beach from sand loss in bad weather. The first, close to the lighthouse, was built last year at a cost of \u20ac307,000 and has been partially successful, but sand was still washed away during the winter along a 300 metre stretch at the western end of the town. The Environment Ministry has now agreed to build a second semi- submerged structure in this area to deflect destructive waves away from the coast. Torrox\u2019 mayor \u00d3scar Medina sai d last month that the first 115 metre breakwater had not been enough to totally offset the sea\u2019s erosive effects, but added he was confident that the new project would be a \u201cdefinitive solution\u201d for Ferrara beach and the municipality\u2019s coastline.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 5, "original_length": 4915, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 295.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://viscotland.org.uk/en/brain-pill-review", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:50Z", "digest": "sha1:7VTDCFBUP4WGG7JB5YDOY7EZFN3UDWWS", "length": 12091, "nlines": 43, "source_domain": "viscotland.org.uk", "title": "Brain Pill reviews [2019] \u25b6 Does it really work?", "raw_content": "Brain Pill reviews [2019] \u25b6 Does it really work?\nAre there any pills that can make you smarter? This question sounds like science fiction, but the Brain Pill is supposed to boost various performances of your brain. But does it really work - or is it just a fake? In search of an evaluation of Brain Pill and reports of possible successes and experience users, we have turned the Internet upside down for you to find out what to think of this product. Can you also pay the Brain Pill on account of order or are there other securities and guarantees? If we could find User reviews and what other relevant information we noticed during our research, you can find out here.\nSadly, most websites offer ineffective and overpriced fakes. Luckily we found genuine Brain Pill at the best price here.\nAre you using the full potential of your brain?\nThere's a well-known myth that you only use 10 percent of your brain. Although this is scientifically wrong, many people at least feel that this sentence speaks from their souls. Some feel stressed and have the impression that they are performing worse than they actually could. Others wish to expand their memory capacities, to have more concentration and quite simply: to perform better cognitive performance.\nBecause this performance plays an important role at work and in everyday life. The ideal person of today should be mentally fit at work, be able to think quickly and be creative at the same time. A good memory for numbers, names and dates is rewarded by many with recognition. Due to unrealistic demands and high expectations more and more people get under stress - at some point it doesn't go any faster, further and higher. The air is out, the brain just won't give up.\nOr maybe it is? The so-called neuroenhancement tries to increase the efficiency of the brain and to exceed one's own limits. On amazon and even in many a pharmacy you will find food supplements, which have exactly that in mind and sometimes promise to be full-bodied. This is not about the compensation of deficits or even illnesses, but about an increase that starts from a normal level. The Brain Pill is a dietary supplement designed to support the performance of your brain in various ways. Does it really work? Does the product affect your cognitive performance favorably? Let's take a closer look at the remedy.\nCan mental performance be increased?\nPsychological research has shown that good cognitive training can actually improve the performance of the human brain. This could lead to the conclusion that most people normally do not (yet) use the full potential theoretically available to them. How large the performance increase can be, however, depends on the individual case.\nThe desire for self-optimization is everywhere you encounter nowadays: The Black Mask is supposed to help you with a better facial skin, Chocolate Slim promises a supportive effect with the lose weight and products like XtraSize, Extenze and MagnaRX are supposed to contribute to a fulfilled sex life. So it is hardly surprising that there are also means that want to optimize your mental performance. Your brain is an important control center of your body and your psyche. Almost all functions are directly or indirectly related to the brain.\nIn particular, intellectual skills play an important role today because occupations and leisure activities have changed considerably over time. Especially due to automation, simple manual activities have decreased more and more. Nowadays, many people work at a high mental level and have to maintain their concentration over long periods of time. Books, mental exercises and challenging conversations can also challenge the brain.\nCognitive training demands discipline, diligence and stamina from you, because only through the regular repetition of exercises can one speak of \"training\" at all. All the more tempting are dietary supplements that promise fast successes without having to invest a lot of time and energy in expensive trainings. However, such promises and suggestions also make people suspicious: Are tablets and capsuless just a fake to improve mental performance?\nBuy Brain Pill: Where is the product available?\nAccording to the information we found about the product, you don't have to order the Brain Pill from amazon or the pharmacy, but can order it from the buy product website. You can find out whether you can also purchase on account there, as well as further details about the ordering and delivery process.\nSince the manufacturer stresses that the two main ingredients of the product are patented, a direct price comparison is difficult. You should take this into account when making a price comparison to find out where the product is cheaply available. If the price deviates too much, you should also be suspicious - there is a general risk that you will find a counterfeit product if the seller is not serious.\nOn the product website of Brain Pill the age group \u00dc30 is addressed again and again. People over the age of 30 often have both feet firmly on the ground - they often have the first steps in their careers behind them, but many still hope for promotion or other events to move them forward in their professional lives. Family, hobbies, honorary positions or other areas of life can also challenge a person in this situation. So it seems logical that a product to increase mental abilities appeals to this group of people.\nWhich effect should the Brain Pill have?\nAccording to the product website, Brain Pill is designed to help you improve your working memory, process information quickly, and work more distractively. It should also help you to prepare for exams and projects, acquire easier skills and much more. In short, Brain Pill suggests it can improve your brain performance.\nThe ingredients of Brain Pill\nThe two central ingredients of Brain Pill are intended to pursue this goal: Cognizm and Synapsa. The product website points out that both substances are patented. Cognicine is said to be a substance derived from Citocoline. It is said to be involved in the integrity of cell membranes and has the potential to improve your mental response time, reduce oxidative stress and more.\nThe second ingredient, which is explained in more detail, is Synapsa. Synapsa has been clinically investigated and has affected the following areas:\nThe product website also lists other substances that are designed to improve your mental performance:\nDHA complex\nWhich side effects are known and how does the taking work?\nIn our research we could not find any information about possible side effects. The application of the Brain Pill simply works. The food supplement is intended for taking.\nFor the dosage you should follow the manufacturer's recommendations. Read all other information about dosage as well. You should be thoroughly informed about dietary supplements before starting application of such a product. This is the only way to make sure you don't overlook any important information and stay up to date.\nWhat reviews and User reviews are there for the Brain Pill?\nThe product website states that the main active ingredients of Brain Pill have been shown to be effective in clinical studies. More information about studies is available on the official website here.\nBefore and after pictures of a product like Chocolate Slim can illustrate the results with the product - of course there are no meaningful before and after pictures of the Brain Pill, because the mental effects are not visible on the outside. This also makes a review more difficult.\nDuring our online research we found several websites dealing with the Brain Pill. Many of these pages report of positive experience that users are said to have made with the product. The reported results often cite effects that are promised in the same or similar way by the manufacturer. However, not every user was able to determine the effectiveness of the product.\nThere are many products similar to Brain Pill on the market. A fundamental skepticism is reflected in many valuations on sales platforms. A frequent point of criticism, which is repeatedly mentioned, is that neuroenhancement has not had any effect on the person. Others, on the other hand, are enthusiastic about products designed to improve brain performance. For us, it is not comprehensible which group accounts for the larger share. Product evaluations, reviews and other reports are not necessarily representative and can be distorted.\nWhat does your diet have to do with a brain?\nIn some blogs or forums you can read the statement that a healthy diet can improve your brain performance. In United States, the trend towards neuroenhancement with various dietary supplements seems to be more pronounced than in Germany, for example. One possible reason for this is that United States often proves to be a pioneer and trendsetter in general. When it comes to supporting the brain with suitable nutrients, German-language blogs talk about food in particular - food supplements seem to be a rather rare topic.\nYour brain consists of different types of tissue - the nerve cells (neurons) are one of the most important cell types along with the so-called glial cells. All the cells in your body need nutrients to function. This includes, for example, oxygen, which is transported to the brain via the blood. Some deficiencies can endanger the nutrient supply of the brain. An iron deficiency, for example, can affect negative's red blood cell production and lead to anemia. It is therefore possible that people suffering from anemia develop symptoms such as dizziness, concentration and memory problems.\nNeuroenhancement goes one step further: it does not (and this difference is crucial!) make up for a deficiency, but is intended to raise your normal state to a new level. Whether this can actually be achieved through nutrition is controversial. Although you will find glowing supporters of this theory on the Internet, you will also find critical voices. In our research, we discovered above all criticism, which refers to exaggerated advertising statements and the often high price of such food supplements refers: Do you really need a Brain Pill or doesn't it also do a healthy diet, as it is recommended anyway?\nHow can possible results be checked?\nIn the course of our research we repeatedly found articles in which subjective experiences in connection with the Brain Pill were reproduced. How you personally experience a possible change is of course a factor that you can consider when evaluating such a product.\nIn order to objectively check whether your mental performance has improved, you can put your brain to the test. Various memory tests are suitable for this purpose. But also mental sports like chess or Sudoku can give you a clue if you have actually improved your speed, working memory and other factors.\nHowever, if you want to perform such a review, you should consider one important circumstance: Training will improve your performance over time. This applies not only to physical exercise in sports, but also to thinking tasks. For this reason, it is important to consider a possible training effect as well. In addition, there is a general possibility that the take of a dietary supplement may also have a placebo effect.\nYou want to buy Brain Pill? Only use the official website to avoid overprized, ineffective fake products.\nConclusion: What is to be thought of the Brain Pill?\nThe Internet seems to be divided about this. Some websites give products like the Brain Pill a positive evaluation, whereas loose forum discussions are often much more sceptical. That was at least the impression we had during our research. For some articles marked as review, it was not clear whether the author had actually tried the product himself.\nSome websites warn of possible counterfeits of Black Mask, XtraSize, Extenze, MagnaRX and other products. Therefore, as a precautionary measure, it is sometimes recommended that you use a product such as the Brain Pill only via the product website to order if you want to perform a reviews with the product yourself.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 12859, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 333.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://visitannapolis.org/events/6594", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:20Z", "digest": "sha1:W56FV4GJA44KXMZGCELGPIATE4OHLQOK", "length": 1268, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "visitannapolis.org", "title": "Visit Annapolis - Young Dubliners (All Ages Matinee)", "raw_content": "Young Dubliners (All Ages Matinee)\nThe Young Dubliners are quite possibly Celtic rock's hardest working band, playing hundreds of shows to thousands of fans across the US and Europe every year. In recent years they have twice appeared on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live!, had songs featured in TV shows (Sons Of Anarchy, Human Target) and toured extensively as a headliner and as the opener for such a diverse list of artists as The Flaming Lips, Collective Soul, Jethro Tull, Johnny Lang and many more.\nAlthough the Young Dubliners sound is most commonly called 'Celtic Rock', that label, as labels often can be, is misleading. The Irish influence is there, certainly, but it's not the only influence that rears its head on their albums, or in live shows. After all, several of the band members have no Irish roots of any kind. \"That was always the idea\", Keith Roberts, lead singer for the band explains. \"The sound was always intended to be a hybrid because we all come from different backgrounds. Even though two of us are from Ireland, a lot of the music we listened to growing up wasn't Irish at all, but when we got here, we got homesick and developed a new appreciation for Irish Music. In truth the Celtic riffs can just as easily come from the American band members.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 165, "original_length": 4487, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 156.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://visualresources.sage.edu/?p=1637", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:56Z", "digest": "sha1:DQV4R5UYT5K7OBZP2LO6FYNVBIV2GZJS", "length": 2775, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "visualresources.sage.edu", "title": "Ion Codrescu: Hagia Painting | Visual Resources", "raw_content": "Ion Codrescu: Hagia Painting\nBlog post by Michael Hotchkiss\nThe building in which the Mandeville Gallery is housed, the Nott Memorial which sits in the center of the Union College campus, is in and of itself a piece worth walking about. Much like the Guggenheim, the Nott is hollow in its center and opens to a dome. its halls act as rings that are true and snug to the building\u2019s circular form and polygonal exterior.\nThe Mandeville gallery generally occupies its second floor, as it did with its most recent exhibition, which featured the work of artist Ion Codrescu. His style is derived of an early form of Japanese art, called Hagia, in which the artist complements haiku poetry with an image that is often relative to the verse laid before it. However, it is worth mentioning that Japanese calligraphy is an image and art form all its own, which is something Codrescu masterfully reminds us of. Take for example his piece Winter Sky, with verse by Alison Woolpert, ink on paper, 16 1/2 by 11 3/4 inches.\nThe ink doesn\u2019t share the space with the abstracted form presented by it, rather they are one and work strictly together or not at all. This piece, like so many others, is comparable not only to Zen painting, but Zen Buddhism itself. Within zazen, the meditative practice of Zen Buddhism, it is vital that one maintains good posture and steady, organized breathing.\n\u201cWhen we inhale, the air comes into the inner world. When we exhale, the air goes out to the outer world. The inner world is limitless, and the outer world is also limitless. We say \u201cinner world\u201d or \u201couter world,\u201d but actually there is just one whole world. In this limitless world, our throat is like a swinging door. \u201cThe air goes in and out like someone passing through a swinging door.\u201d\nIn a way, the outer world is dependent on the inner world, and vice versa. So too in Winter Sky is the verse dependent on the abstracted form that accompanies it, and the abstracted form dependent on the verse. The free strokes are representative of the flight pattern of the doves mentioned in the verse, and just as well, in its transparency, they are indicative of the winter sky in its haste to go dark when it was just so astoundingly clear.\nThough these pieces are seemingly simple in their rendering, they are just the opposite. They are extremely complicated in the way that it can take years for one to master the brushstrokes found in Codrescu\u2019s work. Among other things, this is reason to see Codrescu\u2019s work in person. Though the prints are not large, one cannot understand the wit of his stroke if they are not before the paper on which it is laid.\n\u2190 Art History 2 Trip to St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church\nTang Teaching Museum Presents Borrowed Light: Selections from the Jack Shear Collection \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 3930, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 293.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://walpole.wickedlocal.com/news/20180911/for-plymouth-parents-and-kids", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:37Z", "digest": "sha1:EXDE7QJ5LNDIPBAOXNAD3X3BMRAQFPOK", "length": 16113, "nlines": 45, "source_domain": "walpole.wickedlocal.com", "title": "For Plymouth parents and kids - News - Wicked Local Walpole - Walpole, MA", "raw_content": "For Plymouth parents and kids\nParent and family education classes\nThe Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Plymouth, located at 275 Sandwich St. in Plymouth, offers numerous classes for parents, parents-to-be, children and grandparents. Visit www.bidplymouth.org/calendar for complete list of classes and to register, or call 508-746-2000.\nWIC hours at Cordage Park and Camelot Drive\nHarbor Community Health Center-Plymouth is pleased to welcome Health Imperatives, which directs the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, better known as the WIC Program, to regular office hours at the health center\u2019s Cordage Park location, at 10 Cordage Park Circle in Plymouth. WIC staff will be available at the health center the second and fourth Thursday mornings of the month. According to Health Imperatives Program Director Marlene Clark, the new hours will help WIC reach income eligible families who reside in the North Plymouth and Kingston areas, 15 percent of which are not yet enrolled for WIC programs. The twice-monthly office hours will provide a convenient alternative for those who might encounter challenges in visiting WIC\u2019s main offices at 123-1 Camelot Drive in South Plymouth.\nCurrently, 160 families in the area are enrolled, and Clark thinks that number will rise to 300 within the next several years. Harbor Community Health Center-Plymouth opened its medical and dental clinics at Cordage Park in March 2014. The center is a public health agency committed to providing comprehensive health care to residents of Plymouth County and offers easy access to comprehensive family medicine and dental services, and accepts Free Care, MassHealth, and all major commercial insurances. Individuals having no insurance and looking for primary care and dental services are welcomed and a financial counselor is on staff to assist individuals with enrollments.\nWIC is a nutrition program which safeguard the health of low to moderate income pregnant and postpartum women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutritional risk by providing nutritious foods to supplement diets, information on healthy eating, and referrals to health care. WIC also provides free and confidential counseling and advocacy to individuals impacted by sexual violence and/or relationship violence including a 24-hour hotline at 508-588-8255. Sexual assault counseling services and family planning for men, women and adolescents including reproductive health exams, STD/HIV/Hep C testing, birth control are offered at the Camelot Drive site. WIC recently updated its paper WIC check system to a more user-friendly debit card system and is now also offering a SMART phone app which will provide card balances and will indicate approved WIC food items and venders. Yogurt and white potatoes were added to the list of approved foods. For more information about Harbor Health Services Inc., visit www.hhsi.us. For more information about WIC, visit www.healthimperatives.org/wic.\nPlymouth WIC program\nIf you are pregnant, breastfeeding and/or have a child under the age of 5 years, you may qualify for the Plymouth WIC program. WIC (Women, Infants and Children) is a free nutrition program that provides healthy foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support and referrals to healthcare and other services to Massachusetts families that qualify. There is always something new and exciting happening at the Plymouth WIC office (at 123-1 Camelot Drive), including dental team, farmers\u2019 market, breastfeeding celebrations, Food Day tastings and more. WIC\u2019s goal is to keep pregnant and breastfeeding women and kids under age 5 healthy. There are also WIC offices in Wareham, Marshfield, Middleborough and Rockland. To find out if you are eligible, call the Plymouth WIC office at 508-747-4933.\nSouth Shore CAC family support\nSouth Shore Community Action Council\u2019s Coordinated Family and Community Engagement Grant provides playgroups, story times, parent workshops and support to families with children from birth through the age of 8 years. All services and activities are free of charge through a Comm. of Mass., Dept. of Early Education and Care Grant. SSCAC collaborates with local libraries and early childhood programs to provide these events. For more information, call 508-747-7585, ext. 6247.\nPFN is a local program serving all Plymouth families with young children. Through direct services and referrals, PFN provides a variety of family education and support services designed to make parenting less stressful, to build on family strengths and enhance school readiness. There are no income requirements for participation and all services are free of charge. PFN provides comprehensive resources and referrals; parent education programs; parent leadership opportunities; parent-child educational playgroups; early childhood development information, screening and referrals, including the Ages and Stages questionnaire; family literacy and school readiness programs, including the Raising a Reader program; family and community events; help finding quality licensed child care; information on child care financial assistance; home visiting for newborns; and family support.\nThe family center is specially equipped with toys and other materials for children under the age of 6. Children can play, learn, explore, and make new friends in a friendly, family-centered environment. Playgroups for infants and young children are offered at both the PFN Center and other locations. Playgroups provide a relaxed, fun environment for families to make friends with other parents, share parenting tips and gain and give support, plus qualified staff to answer your questions about early childhood development and behavior management strategies. Parent education programs run by both staff and early childhood specialists who help parents learn about and cope with some of the common challenges of parenting a young child. PFN also offers a collection of toys, books, CDs and other educational resources for both parents and children. PFN also offers the Parent-Child Home Program (PCHP), a two-year early education and school readiness home visiting program that strengthens families and prepares children for success in school. This program helps you realize your role as your child\u2019s first and most important teacher, promotes school readiness and provides free educational toys and children\u2019s books.\nPFN\u2019s Parent Power, an 8-week group designed for pre-school aged children 2.9 and older, includes time for parents and children to play together, have circle time and complete a craft. Parents then separate from the children and have a brief discussion group while the children play under the supervision of experienced preschool staff. If you have any questions regarding resources for your family or have concerns regarding the health and development of your child, do not hesitate to call. PFN can connect you with the resources you need. No question is too big or small and all information is kept confidential. PFN is located inside Plymouth Community Intermediate School (PCIS) at 117 Long Pond Road in Plymouth. For more information on the program, visit www.plymouth.k12.ma.us under \u201cfamily support resources.\u201d To sign up to receive the quarterly newsletter or calendar of events, call 508-830-4444 or send an email to pfn@plymouth.k12.ma.us.\nLa Leche League is a nonprofit international organization offering information, education and support for breastfeeding and parenting. LLL services also include a lending library and 24-hour telephone help. Services are free. For more information, go to www.lllmarivt.org/south-shore or call Kate at 781-749-2404 or Heather at 781-544-9230.\nNautical and military training\nGosnold Division and Training Ship Patriot State of the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps are welcoming new applicants to the training program at Mass. Maritime Academy. Young men and women between the ages of 11 and 13 who may be interested in nautical or military opportunities are encouraged to join. Training is conducted between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. on alternating Saturdays in the Harrington Building at Mass. Maritime Academy in Buzzards Bay. Interested applicants should call Lt. Cdr. James McLoughlin at 508-759-8606.\nCurry College in Plymouth\nCurry College\u2019s Plymouth Campus of Continuing Education is at 20 North Park Ave. and offers undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs. To learn more call Curry College at 508-747-2424 or visit www.curry.edu.\nPlymouth campus of Quincy College\nThe Plymouth campus of Quincy College is at 36 Cordage Park Circle, Plymouth, near the MBTA train station and on the GATRA bus line. Pick up a course catalog. Many courses offer a reduced tuition rate for high school students and those over age 65. Visit www.quincycollege.edu or call 508-747-0400 for information.\nBay Farm Montessori\nBay Farm Montessori Academy is an independent, coeducational day school located in Duxbury offering programs for students from 12 months through 14 years (eighth grade). The school enrolls approximately 200 children from towns all over the South Shore. Bay Farm\u2019s curriculum incorporates captivating materials and promotes hands-on learning. Students enjoy study in a broad array of areas including an outstanding visual and performing arts program, Science Fair, French, Spanish, and a vigorous academic program. To accommodate the needs of working parents, Bay Farm also provides early drop off at 7:30 a.m. and late pickup at 5:30 p.m. Financial aid and extended payment plans are available. Bay Farm is accredited by the Association of Independent Schools of New England (AISNE). For more information, contact Sandy Kozlowsky, Director of Admissions, at 781-934-7101, ext. 38, or email sandyk@bfarm.org to learn more about Bay Farm.\nSouth Shore Head Start and Child Care offers preschool and full-day childcare programs for children aged 2 years and nine months, to age 5. Head Start serves the South Shore from Hingham to the Cape. The Plymouth location is 196 South Meadow Road. Before and after kindergarten care is available for Plymouth children (only). You are eligible for Head Start if you live in one of the following towns: Plymouth, Marshfield, Kingston, Carver, Duxbury, Pembroke, Halifax, Hanover, Plympton, Scituate, Cohasset, Hingham or Norwell; if your family meets the income guidelines; your family exceeds the guidelines but your child has special needs; or if you have a foster child. Call Megan at 508-746-0333 for information.\nMonday Moms on the Move\nMonday Moms on the Move, a free fun-filled activity group, is held at 9:30 a.m. every Monday in downtown Plymouth. New moms, stay-at-home moms and work-from-home moms spend time with their children and meet other moms in a supportive environment (all ages are welcome). Activities offered are \u201cmom and me\u201d yoga classes, visits to local zoos, beach days with activities, stroller pacing walks, rainy day exercise classes and more. For meet-up times and additional information, call Noreen at 508-272-2183 to register.\nBID-Plymouth family and parenting classes\nThe Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Plymouth, located at 275 Sandwich St. in Plymouth, offers many family and parenting classes. Call 888-424-3759to register (unless otherwise specified) or for information about any of the following classes.\nActive Parenting: a program that helps parents face the special challenges of caring for toddlers 1 to 4. Classes are scheduled on an as-needed basis. Call Sue West at 508-830-2929.\nActive Parenting of Teens: Classes are scheduled on an as-needed basis. Call Sue West at 508-830-2929.\nBoot Camp for New Dads: for first-time fathers, led by \u201cboot camp\u201d veterans and their babies, under the direction of a trained coach. Classes are scheduled on an as-needed basis. Call Sue West at 508-830-2929.\nBreastfeeding class: first Wednesday of the month, from 7 to 9 p.m.; preregister; $15 per family. Breastfeeding support program: Mondays (except holidays) from noon to 2 p.m., and Fridays from 10 a.m. to noon; take your baby; registration is not required and there is no fee.\nYour Baby Care class: second Wednesday of the month, from 7 to 9 p.m.; preregister, $15 per couple. Refresher childbirth class: for parents who previously attended prepared childbirth classes. One class session, reviews breathing, relaxation techniques and exercise; call 508-830-2236 to arrange a date for this class.\nPrepared childbirth class: Four-week series, should be started about eight weeks prior to your due date; pre-register, $150; also offered at the medical building at 441 Route 130 in Sandwich. Call 888-424-3759.\nIntensive childbirth preparation: \u201cLabor Express,\u201d held a Saturday or Sunday each month; sign up and prepay, $150. Sibling class: prepares brothers and sisters for the birth of a new baby, held Sunday from 4 to 5:30 p.m.; $25 per family; call to register.\nInfant massage: four-week series in which you will learn step-by-step techniques, progressive routines and special methods to soothe and nurture your baby; meets Tuesday every other month from 12:30 to 2 p.m.; $35 for the series; call for dates and times and to register.\nParenting Birth to Birthday: a series of four classes; $5 per class; meets Tuesdays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.; register by calling 508-830-2929.\nParenting Your Toddler: a series of four classes; Mondays, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.; $ $5 per class; register by calling 508-830-2929.\nBabysitter safety training: For new and seasoned babysitters ages 11 and up, this course is offered from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Fridays and teaches about child development, child-care skills, basic first aid, how to handle emergencies and the responsibilities of a successful sitter. Call Bette Antonellis at 508-830-2174 for upcoming dates and to register.\nGrandparents program: a review of updated changes in childbirth and infant care for grandparents and grandparents-to-be, first Sunday of every other month from 1 to 3 p.m., $40 per family; call to register.\nLocal schools address all disabilities\nIt is the responsibility of the Plymouth School Department to identify any child who is a resident of Plymouth who may have a disability, regardless of the severity of that disability.\nIt is also the responsibility of the Plymouth public schools to evaluate those students to determine which are eligible for special education or related services under IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) or 603 CMR 28 (Massachusetts Special Education Regulations). Plymouth\u2019s public schools are committed to locating those children before their third birthday in order to provide early intervention services for children 3 and 4 years old.\nIf you have questions or concerns regarding your child\u2019s development and would like to have your preschool child screened, call Mary Mello, the director of the Mount Pleasant Developmental Preschool, at 508-830-4347 for an appointment. If your child is already enrolled in kindergarten through grade 12 and you or your pediatrician think your child should be evaluated to determine eligibility for special education services, you should make that request in writing to the principal of your child\u2019s school. Include your child\u2019s name, address and date of birth, as well as the parent\u2019s telephone number and a brief description of your concerns.\nThe following is a list of information to assist you in contacting the local schools. Cold Spring Elementary, 22 Alden St., 508-830-4335 Federal Furnace Elementary, 360 Federal Furnace Road, 508-830-4360 Hedge Elementary, 258 Standish Ave., 508-830-4340 Indian Brook Elementary, 1181 State Road, 508-830-4370 Manomet Elementary, 70 Point Road, 508-830-4380 Mount Pleasant Preschool, 22 Whiting St., 508-830-4347 Nathaniel Morton Elementary, 6 Lincoln St., 508-830-4320 Plymouth Community Intermediate, 117 Long Pond Road, 508-830-4450 Plymouth North High, 41 Obery St., 508-830-4400 Plymouth South High, 490 Long Pond Road, 508-224-7512 Plymouth South Middle, 488 Long Pond Road, 508-224-2725 South Elementary, 176 Bourne Road, 508-830-4390 West Elementary, 170 Plympton Road, 508-830-4350", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 178, "original_length": 19252, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 301.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://walshking.com/2019/01/24/need-know-new-system-software-implementation/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:21Z", "digest": "sha1:R4ISM2KD72QWDTAGLWQGF5WPRBGRAPNE", "length": 1726, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "walshking.com", "title": "Walsh King LLP | What You Need to Know About a New System Software Implementation |", "raw_content": "By Matt Quon and Jeff Brocklebank.\nToday\u2019s system software is a powerful tool, offering a wide range of features and applications. Many of the available systems integrate accounting, financial reporting, payroll, human resources and practice management, providing timely and relevant information to users. The variety of software options and features can be overwhelming, making it tough to choose the most strategic solution for your business.\nWhen selecting and implementing new system software, it\u2019s important to:\nIdentify the core functions of each staff member who will be using the system and evaluate whether its features will increase their productivity and performance. You don\u2019t want to invest significant time and capital to implement a system, only to realize later that it isn\u2019t being used to its full potential.\nIdentify the key performance measures and reports you would like the system to produce. Ideally, the program selected can produce accurate reports on demand.\nInvolve key users across functions in the choice and implementation of the new system. Too often, only the IT and finance teams have a say. User buy-in is crucial for a successful launch.\nAnticipate the unexpected. A system implementation is an expensive, time-consuming exercise. Plan accordingly, keeping in mind that unanticipated difficulties, hiccups and frustrations are the rule, not the exception.\nIdentify an appropriate time in the year to implement the new system. A lull in the business cycle would be ideal.\nMany Walsh King clients have gone through significant system conversions. If you\u2019re considering new system software or an upgrade to your existing program, contact us. We can offer advice and help with the implementation.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 109, "original_length": 3554, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 221.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://washingtonmonthly.com/2011/08/10/how-about-a-bachmann-inspired-stimulus/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:03Z", "digest": "sha1:YLVVVHCZ4AOMHNFI6P2NVMWVEIRESPYF", "length": 3025, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "washingtonmonthly.com", "title": "Washington Monthly | How about a Bachmann-inspired stimulus?", "raw_content": "How about a Bachmann-inspired stimulus?\nIn public, Republican presidential hopeful Michele Bachmann spends much of her time railing against government spending. In private, Bachmann spends quite a bit of time requesting government spending.\nA Freedom of Information Act request filed by The Huffington Post with three separate federal agencies reveals that on at least 16 separate occasions, Bachmann petitioned the federal government for direct financial help or aid. A large chunk of those requests were for funds set aside through President Obama\u2019s stimulus program, which Bachmann once labeled \u201cfantasy economics.\u201d Bachmann made two more of those requests to the Environmental Protection Agency, an institution that she has suggested she would eliminate if she were in the White House.\nTaken as a whole, the letters underscore what Bachmann\u2019s critics describe as a glaring distance between her campaign oratory and her actual conduct as a lawmaker. Combined with previous revelations that Bachmann personally relied on a federally subsidized home loan while her husband\u2019s business benefited from Medicaid payments, it appears that one of the Tea Party\u2019s most cherished members has demonstrated that the government does, in fact, play a constructive role \u2014 at least in her life and district.\nThis isn\u2019t the least bit surprising. Indeed, while Sam Stein uncovered important new details, this isn\u2019t especially new \u2014 Bachmann\u2019s love of government spending has been highlighted quite a bit in recent months.\nWhat\u2019s more, the phenomenon certainly isn\u2019t limited to Bachmann \u2014 all kinds of right-wing lawmakers who swear public investments are fundamentally evil, including plenty of this year\u2019s radical freshman class, have spent a fair amount of time pleading for more public investment in their states and districts, insisting the spending would be good for the economy. Rachel Maddow did a segment on this last year that still stands out as devastating.\nThe easy observation is to mock the GOP hypocrisy, but Bachmann gave me a new idea: how about a new stimulus package focused on granting Republicans\u2019 requests for public investments?\nHere\u2019s the pitch: have the White House take the several hundred letters GOP lawmakers have sent to the executive branch since 2009, asking for public investments, and let President Obama announce he\u2019ll gladly fund all of the Republicans\u2019 requests that have not yet been filled.\nThis is especially important when it comes to infrastructure, a sector in which GOP members have pleaded for more investment in their areas. When pressed, these same Republicans will offer an explanation that \u201csounds like something out of the mouth of a Keynesian economist, rather than the musings of a congressman who proudly touts his support from the Tea Party movement.\u201d\nSo, how about it? If these Republican lawmakers have identified worthwhile projects in need of government spending, which they themselves insist will boost the economy, why not start spending the money GOP officials want to see spent?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 159, "original_length": 6956, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 332.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://washingtonmonthly.com/2011/12/16/fridays-mini-report-6/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:50Z", "digest": "sha1:32R5LXFWHMVCPTW6QE4UNDCNPLYKFEGH", "length": 3030, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "washingtonmonthly.com", "title": "Washington Monthly | Friday\u2019s Mini-Report", "raw_content": "* Overdue: \u201cThe SEC charged six former executives of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac with securities fraud Friday, saying they misled the public about the companies\u2019 exposure to subprime loans during the onset of the mortgage meltdown.\u201d\n* The House passed the omnibus spending bill to keep the government open through September, 296 to 121. The vote included a stop-gap that will let the Senate vote tomorrow. The payroll deal, if there is a payroll deal, would come sometime next week.\n* Hopeless? \u201cThe credit rating agency Fitch said on Friday it thought a comprehensive solution to the euro zone\u2019s debt crisis was beyond reach, putting six euro zone economies including Italy on watch for potential near-term downgrades.\u201d\n* This seems like a pretty big deal: \u201cThe Obama administration will propose new regulations on Thursday to give the nation\u2019s roughly two million home-care workers minimum wage and overtime protections after those workers had long been exempted from coverage, according to a White House official who spoke on condition of anonymity.\u201d\n* We\u2019ve tried reducing health care costs through competition between plans. It\u2019s never had the desired effect.\n* The result of a three-year investigation: \u201cIn a strongly worded critique of the country\u2019s best-known sheriff, the Justice Department on Thursday accused Sheriff Joe Arpaio of engaging in \u2018unconstitutional policing\u2019 by unfairly targeting Latinos for detention and arrest and retaliating against those who complain.\u201d Arpaio\u2019s Maricopa County Sheriff\u2019s Office has had \u201ca pervasive culture of discriminatory bias against Latinos\u201d that \u201creaches the highest levels of the agency.\u201d\n* For the record, I think Jake Tapper got screwed by his network: \u201cAfter a year and a half in the anchor\u2019s seat, Christiane Amanpour will leave ABC\u2019s This Week, the Sunday political affairs show, she said in a statement on Tuesday. She will be replaced by her predecessor, George Stephanopoulos, according to a network spokesman.\u201d\n* It\u2019s good to see former Rep. Tom Perriello (D-Va.) end up at the Center for American Progress Action Fund, where I\u2019m sure he\u2019ll do great work.\n* There\u2019s nothing wrong with colleges trying to improve graduation rates, but there\u2019s a right way and a wrong way to do achieve this goal.\n* Earlier in the week, Republican media complained that President Obama is celebrating Christmas too much. Now, Republican media believes President Obama is praising U.S. troops too much. I don\u2019t think I\u2019ll ever fully understand how the right thinks.\n* Fox News\u2019 graphics department is a never\u2013ending source of entertainment.\n* The Hitch passes: \u201cChristopher Hitchens, a slashing polemicist in the tradition of Thomas Paine and George Orwell who trained his sights on targets as various as Henry Kissinger, the British monarchy and Mother Teresa, wrote a best-seller attacking religious belief, and dismayed his former comrades on the left by enthusiastically supporting the American-led war in Iraq, died Thursday at the M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. He was 62.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 164, "original_length": 7094, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 242.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://wcuquad.com/6011722/news/samehere-sit-in-sparks-mental-health-talk-in-sykes-theater/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:43Z", "digest": "sha1:PCE4LOAZOPKEIMCA2YLHY7XEMQYZWA7F", "length": 4575, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "wcuquad.com", "title": "#SameHere sit-in sparks mental health talk in Sykes theater \u2013 The Quad", "raw_content": "The event #SameHere Sit-Downs began in Sykes Theatre at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19 with vocalist Luke James Shaffer on-stage singing, \u201cCome Together.\u201d He then sang, \u201cWe\u2019re All A Little Crazy,\u201d as a slideshow played featuring persons signing, \u201cSame,\u201d in sign language. Surrounding instrumentalists included a saxophone player, bass player, guitar player, drummer and keyboardist \u2013 all were West Chester University students who accompanied Shaffer. West Chester was one of 15 colleges selected for the #SameHere Sit Down College Tours. Featured speakers at the event included #SameHere founder Erik Kussin, West Chester University sports medicine professor Dr. Lindsey Keenan and WNBA player Imani McGee-Stafford.\nErik Kussin graduated from Cornell University in 2001 and became an employee for the NBA. Later, he worked for Chicago Sky in the WNBA which he said was the \u201cbest decision I ever made in my career.\u201d After that, he worked for the Phoenix Suns and New Jersey Devils. Despite his professional successes, Kussin stated he began to lose interest in exercising, seeing his friends and even watching television. In his words, \u201cmy brain system was shutting down and I had no idea what was going on.\u201d He described his state of mind as a cognitive fog. He stopped answering work-related emails and isolated himself inside his office once at his job. Kussin knew he wasn\u2019t giving it his all, so he took a leave of absence from work. Three months to recuperate turned into two years of intense mental health struggles. When describing that period of his life, Kussin stated, \u201cI waited in hell.\u201d He tried a wide array of medications and treatments to help him, including electroshock therapy. None helped him to the degree he desired.\nKussin had an, \u201caha\u201d moment after his mother recommended he seek help from an integrative psychologist who emphasized deep breathing exercises to relieve mental stresses. The psychologist asked Kussin to retell his life struggles instead of asking him to describe his symptoms of disassociation. Kussin told her about his brother\u2019s severe health issues, which almost cost him his life at several points. After Kussin divulged his life story, the psychologist diagnosed him with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).\nOnce Kussin began to heal, he decided to share his story via the Internet. He was told at the end of the week that his story went viral, and his phone began ringing off the hook with calls from as far away as China. Kussin realized, \u201cWhat I wrote clearly hit a nerve with people.\u201d He realized multiple people struggled with traumatizing life events, and mental health issues were not a monopoly held only by those diagnosed with persistent disorders. For example, Dr. Keenan experienced issues with psychological stability before her professional career began, but can still relate to Kussin\u2019s path to healing.\nDr. Keenan recalled her mental health struggles beginning at the onset of her college transition. Keenan found the transition into college life very difficult because of the loss of her grandmother and a romantic relationship, which both occurred in the same year. As the semester progressed, she felt withdrawn from her peers and experienced difficulty feeling excitement. Keenan also noticed she wanted to spend most of her days in bed sleeping. At first, she thought her moods represented a brief phase, but slowly she realized days culminated into weeks. She remembered saying at one point, \u201cI feel like I should be better now.\u201d When Keenan finally sought help, her therapist diagnosed her with a form of depression called readjustment disorder,.\nLater in her life, when Keenan experienced postpartum PTSD, she already possessed coping mechanisms to assist her through the difficult time. She stated the most crucial part of her coping process entailed recognizing a problem existed in the first place. Seeking help came second.\nReflecting back on his experience, Kussin pointed out that multiple schools host assemblies featuring informational speakers discussing the dangers of drugs. In his opinion, a gap existed in those informational sessions, because he didn\u2019t \u201clearn about why we turn to drugs.\u201d In essence, Keenan believes everyone undergoes mental health issues at some point. Though most people make time to exercise and take of their physical health, Keenan pointed out most people don\u2019t schedule time for positive mental health exercises. 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From the basics of physics to big questions about the nature of space and time, celebrated astrophysicist and science communicator Neil deGrasse Tyson breaks down the mysteries of the cosmos into bite-sized pieces.\nAstrophysics for Young People in a Hurry describes the fundamental rules and unknowns of our universe clearly\u2014and with Tyson\u2019s characteristic wit, there\u2019s a lot of fun thrown in, too. This adaptation by Gregory Mone includes full-color photos, infographics, and extra explanations to make even the trickiest concepts accessible. Building on the wonder inspired by outer space, Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry introduces an exciting field and the principles of scientific inquiry to young readers. Ages 9-12", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 71, "original_length": 2130, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 185.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://webapps.cityofchicago.org/landmarksweb/web/landmarkdetails.htm?lanId=1441", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:57Z", "digest": "sha1:HSV624J7T25STSWIJ7ZGAUVQ3DTBOAHP", "length": 810, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "webapps.cityofchicago.org", "title": "Chicago Landmarks - Landmark Details", "raw_content": "Address: Exchange Ave. at Peoria St.\nArchitect: Burnham & Root\nDate Designated a Chicago Landmark: February 24, 1972\nAt one time sprawling over 475 acres, the Union Stock Yards thrived for a century, until its closing in 1971. This rugged limestone gate, which marked the entrance to the stockyards, survives as one of the few visual reminders of Chicago's past supremacy in the livestock and meatpacking industries. The limestone steer head over the central arch is traditionally thought to represent \"Sherman,\" a prize-winning bull named after John B. Sherman, one of the founders of the Union Stock Yard and Transit Company. 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Virtually all of us have opened the inbox of an email account and found emails from an unknown sender. By sending email only to those who have requested to receive it, we at WebDesignPMB.co.za are following accepted permission-based email guidelines.\nThey exist. However, as with any body of laws, any individual State spam statutes can and will vary. The spam laws of each State can not only vary, but also have different definitions of unsolicited commercial email. Additionally, there may be various federal agencies keeping track of spam, including the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). At the Federal level, the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 promulgates some attempt at a coherent and unified approach to unsolicited commercial email. Ultimately, it would be difficult to enforce spam law violations on any consistent or pervasive basis, so your own vigilance is your own best first line of defense. Beyond that, we protect you by ensuring that you are 100% in control of whether or not you ever hear from WebDesignPMB.co.za by email initially or in the future, as detailed in our \u201cNo Tolerance\u201d policy below.\nWE HAVE A NO TOLERANCE SPAM POLICY. We do not email unless someone has filled out an \"opt in\" form or \"webform\" expressing an interest in our information or products and/or services, or otherwise directly and proactively requesting it. News of the features and benefits of Membership is spread through advertising, joint venture marketing, and word of mouth, so we are only building relationship with folks who wish to learn more about what we have to offer and willingly subscribe to our content and contact through email. You are always completely in control of whether you receive email communication from WebDesignPMB.co.za, and can terminate at any time.\nNOTE \u2013 Every auto-generated email contains a mandatory unsubscribe link that cannot be removed. Therefore, each communication generated by WebDesignPMB.co.za carries with it the option to \"unsubscribe\" and never receive another email communication from WebDesignPMB.co.za.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 4336, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 290.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://whatsupmag.com/culture/what-do-you-think/think-navy-football-inc./", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:05Z", "digest": "sha1:OHXYCJANU4BS3FW35WKQV4YWEY3UGY7A", "length": 4792, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "whatsupmag.com", "title": "What Do You Think? | Navy Football, Inc. - What's Up? Media", "raw_content": "Home Culture What Do You Think? What Do You Think? | Navy Football, Inc.\nWhat Do You Think? | Navy Football, Inc.\nBy Frederick Schultz\nNavy football has had its peaks and valleys since its inception in the late 19th century, and until recently, few players have stood out nationally. Names like Roger Staubach, Joe Bellino, and Napoleon McCallum are a large part of Navy lore, but they were exceptions in past decades. Those were simpler times, when midshipmen happened to play football, not when football players happened to be midshipmen, as is obviously the case today.\nNaval Academy football has become big business, and people are wondering where the motivations to play for Navy now lie. Are these men being groomed to drive ships and lead troops in combat, or are several let off the hook as part-time public-relations reservists in pursuit of the lucrative holy grail of professional football?\n\u201cOption Left! Option Right! Down the Middle, Punt!\u201d This was the mildly amusing-yet-cruel \u201ccheer\u201d wafting across Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium back in the 1980s and most of the '90s. The reference was to an acute ineptitude in mounting a credible offense. Navy wasn't winning football games, and the lackluster eras of head coaches Elliot Uzelac, George Chaump, and Charlie Weatherbie were trying the patience of Navy fans everywhere.\nA good case could be made for 1996 as the year everything began to change, when the midshipmen put together a respectable winning season for the first time in 14 years and ended up beating the California Golden Bears in the Aloha Bowl. Despite posting a passable winning record the following year, the \u201cDown the Middle, Punt!\u201d chant soon returned, and it would drone on for four more losing seasons. Largely overlooked at the time was one key component to that two-season win-blip: the short stint of Offensive Coordinator Paul Johnson under Weatherbie. The innovation Johnson ought to Annapolis quietly heralded Navy's bold entry into big-time college football.\nAre these men being groomed to drive ships and lead troops in combat, or are several let off the hook as part-time public-relations reservists in pursuit of the lucrative holy grail of professional football?\nJohnson, currently head coach at Georgia Tech, had introduced something now called the triple \u201cflexbone spread option,\u201d a new running-game bag of offensive tricks he developed over successful years of coaching at Georgia Southern, followed by eight seasons at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. There, he mentored a quarterback by the name of Ken Niumatalolo, who went on to work for Johnson at Navy and succeed him in 2007 as head coach. Since then, \u201cCoach Ken\u201d has become the winningest coach in Navy football history, leading the team to big-payout bowl games 10 out of 11 past seasons and inging in a salary of $1.6 million. Navy is also now in the Division IA Football Bowl Subdivision and part of the newly formed American Athletic Conference.\nSportswriter Joe Nocera's pre-Army-Navy game article in the December 9, 2016 The New York Times concluded that the Naval Academy is \u201cgaming the system,\u201d then a bombshell indictment. He was referring specifically to the Naval Academy Prep School (NAPS), which serves as a sort of minor league for potential Navy football players. NAPS is now a means by which \u201cNavy launders underqualified athletes into the Naval Academy,\u201d Nocera wrote, and it costs an estimated 14 million taxpayer dollars a year to operate that laundromat. The article also sets its sights on the Naval Academy Foundation and the Athletic Association, the former being a funding pool to send football prospects to prestigious prep schools before advancing to the Academy, and the latter serving as the \u201ccorporation\u201d that runs the whole Navy sports show.\nThe Naval Academy has two major chances to make a splash on traditional national television each regular season: the annual meeting against Notre Dame and the pageant-laden Army-Navy game. Invariably, TV announcers emphasize the sacrifice made by the service academy players and tout the conditioning of the midshipmen, which is the only way they can compete, they tell viewers, with the oversize linemen from \u201cbig\u201d football schools.\nIs that still the case? One wonders about the girth of some of Navy's most recent football recruits: 6-3, 275 pounds; 6-4, 265 pounds; 6-5, 225 pounds; and 6-1, 301 pounds, according to ESPN. These don't sound like players who can run circles around the opposition simply because they're in better physical shape. And one would suspect that such future naval officers would be tight fits in a submarine or a fighter jet.\nDon't get the wrong idea here. Winning is much more fulfilling and fun than losing. But at what cost?\nToday Community Year Issued: 2018 Month Issued: 08", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 114, "original_length": 6380, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 304.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://wiki.seg.org/wiki/Norman_Crook", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:40Z", "digest": "sha1:BR2BPNN42C4BV6ZKKDACAATQWAZTE5G2", "length": 1802, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "wiki.seg.org", "title": "Norman Crook - SEG Wiki", "raw_content": "T. Norman Crook served as the 1978-1979 SEG President.\nT. Norman Crook, candidate for President, has been a member of SEG for 27 years. He served as First Vice President of SEG for 1976-77. He served a Chairman of bot the SEG Foundation Trustees and the Foundation Scholarship Committee. He has also served on the SEG Committee on Magnetic Recording Standards. He is affiliated with the Geophysical Society of Houston and was Chariman of their Student Education Committee. He is a member of AAPG and IEEE, and is a registered professional engineer in Texas.\nCrook is now manager of the Stratigraphic Exploration Division of Exxon Production Research Co. He joined Humble in 1949 and spent his first five years in seismic field operations. Transferring to Humble's Research Center in Houston in 1954, he helped introduce magnetic tape recording and analog processing into operations. In 1959 hewas placed in charge of a research group that developed Humble's first digital recording and processing system. He joined Exxon Production Research Co. when it was formed in 1964, and became manager of the Basic Geophysics Division in 1967. In 1968, he transferred back to exploration operations where he served as assistant division geophysicist of the Eastern Marine Division and division geophysicist of the Gulf Coast Division.\nHe published a number of technical papers in company and industrial journals. He holds six U. S. patents covering devices and techniques used in exploration geophysics.\nCrook's academic background includes a B. S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Texas A & M University. He also received a B. S. Degree in geology from the Unviersity of Houston in 1961.\n\u2191 Geophysics 1978, v. 43, n. 4, p. 859.\nRetrieved from \"https://wiki.seg.org/index.php?title=Norman_Crook&oldid=36580\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 2764, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 175.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://wikivisually.com/wiki/Fredag_hela_veckan", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:58Z", "digest": "sha1:4OOBXTK3T3EO7DBBJBJ2DTHYP4SG7MVD", "length": 33381, "nlines": 173, "source_domain": "wikivisually.com", "title": "Fredag hela veckan - WikiVisually", "raw_content": "David Hellenius, Peter Magnusson, Christine Meltzer\nUlrika Kj\u00e4llander\n11 as of 3 October 2008\nFredag Hela Veckan (Friday All the Week) is a Swedish TV show on TV4, a Swedish version of Saturday Night Live.\nAmong the famous Swedish comedians in the show, there were David Hellenius, Peter Magnusson and Christine Meltzer, stars from the prior Friday entertainment Hey Baberiba. Other cast members included Josephine Bornebusch, Mackan Edlund, Ulrika Kj\u00e4llander, Ulf Kvensler and Andreas Nilsson. Kvensler hosted the in-show show Senaste Nytt (Latest News), which is similar to SNL:s Weekend Update.\n1 Episodes and guests\n1.1 5 October 2007\n1.2 12 October 2007\n1.10 7 December 2007\nEpisodes and guests[edit]\n5 October 2007[edit]\nGuest actor: Paolo Roberto\nMusic guest: Craig David\nImitations:\nB\u00f6rje Ahlstedt (Peter)\nTherese Alshammar (Ulrika)\nCarina Berg (Peter)\nJohannes Brost (Mackan)\nSven-G\u00f6ran Eriksson (Andreas)\nHans Fahl\u00e9n (David)\nCarolina Gynning (Christine)\nStefan Holm (Peter)\nSusanna Kallur (Josephine)\nErnst Kirchsteiger (Peter)\nPeder Lamm (David)\nPer Morberg (Peter)\nTommy Nilsson (Andreas)\nMaud Olofsson (David)\nMona Sahlin (Ulrika)\nLill-Babs (David)\nPernilla Wahlgren (Christine)\nJan-Ove Waldner (Mackan)\nSven Wollter (Andreas)\n12 October 2007[edit]\nGuest actor: Bert Karlsson\nMusic guest: Bodies Without Organs\nMaria Andersson (Josefine)\nMathias Andersson (Peter)\nJennie Asplund (Ulrika)\nJohanna Asplund (Christine)\nCarl Bildt (Peter)\nThomas Di Leva (Andreas)\nPeppe Eng (Mackan, David, Peter)\nJosephine Forsman (Andreas)\nBert Karlsson (Peter)\nCharlotte Perrelli (Christine)\nSuzanne Sj\u00f6gren (Ulrika)\nCharlie S\u00f6derberg (David)\nRunar S\u00f8gaard (Andreas)\nUlf Brunnberg som \"Vanheden\" (Mackan)\nGuest actor: Nanne Gr\u00f6nvall\nMusic guest: cirKus(with Neneh Cherry)\nAdam Alsing (Mackan)\nLisa Ekdahl (Christine)\nGry Forssell (Ulrika)\nFredrik Lindstr\u00f6m (Peter)\nUlf Lundell (Mackan, Peter, Andreas)\nRen\u00e9e Nyberg (David)\nAnders Timell (Peter)\nMartin Timell (Andreas)\nMia T\u00f6rnblom (Christine)\nGuest actor: Markoolio\nMusic guest: Katie Melua\n1 November 2007[edit]\nGuest actor: Johan Glans, Izabella Scorupco, Peter J\u00f6back\nMusic guest: Peter J\u00f6back\nGuest actor: Claes af Geijerstam\nMusic guest: Dogge Doggelito\nGuest actor: Gudrun Schyman\nMusic guest: Martin Stenmarck\nGuest actor: Rafael Edholm, Westlife\nMusic guest: Westlife\nGuest actor: Martin Timell\nMusic guest: The Temptations\n7 December 2007[edit]\nGuest actor: Jan Guillou\nMusic guest: Josh Groban\nThis Swedish television programme-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.\nRetrieved from \"https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Fredag_hela_veckan&oldid=774490483\"\nTV4 (Sweden) television programmes\nSwedish comedy television series\nSwedish television programme stubs\n3. Carl Bildt \u2013 Nils Daniel Carl Bildt is a Swedish politician and diplomat who was Prime Minister of Sweden from 1991 to 1994. He was the leader of the Moderate Party from 1986 to 1999, Bildt served as Swedens Minister for Foreign Affairs from October 2006 to October 2014. From 1999 to 2001, he served as the United Nations Secretary-Generals Special Envoy for the Balkans, Bildt was born on 15 July 1949 in Halmstad, Halland, to an old Norwegian-Danish-Swedish noble family traditionally domiciled in Bohus county. Bildts father Daniel Bildt was a major in the reserves of the now defunct Halland Regiment. Daniel Bildt married Kerstin Andersson-Alw\u00e5 in 1947, Carl Bildts brother, Nils, was born in 1952. Bildt was married to Kerstin Zetterberg from 1974\u201375, to Mia Bohman from 1984\u201397, Bildt has three children, two from his second marriage and one from his third marriage. Bildt became a Member of Parliament in 1979, although he served instead as State Secretary for Policy Coordination in the reformed non-socialist government after that election, as an MP in the early eighties, he became noted as an incisive and combative debater on foreign affairs. Bildt was elected leader of the Moderate Party in 1986, succeeding Ulf Adelsohn, in 1991, the Social Democrats were defeated by a four-party coalition led by Bildts Moderate Party. On 4 October 1991, Bildt became the first conservative prime minister in Sweden in 61 years, long a champion of European integration and Swedens participation in this, negotiating membership in the European Union was a priority for the Bildt premiership. The accession was supported by a referendum in November, and Sweden entered the EU as full member on January 1,1995, by that time his governing coalition had lost its majority in the September 1994 elections, in spite of his Moderate party making slight gains. The economic program of the government was focused primarily on a series of reforms aiming at improving competitiveness. These reforms were controversial at the time, and the government also had to deal with a rapid increase in unemployment as well as public deficits during 1991 and 1992. The period was marked by an economic crisis. These problems were reinforced by the crisis in other European countries. As a result, Sweden in November 1992 was forced to abandon its policy of an exchange rate. As part of the effort to handle the crisis, the government was able to conclude an agreement with the Social Democratic opposition on some of its expenditure-cutting measures. By 1994 the economy was registering strong growth, and the deficits were declining, in this he worked closely together with the leaders of the three countries as well as with Russia Foreign Minister Andrei Kozyrev. Bildt was a champion of the internet and information technologies\n4. Katie Melua \u2013 Ketevan Katie Melua is a Georgian-British singer, songwriter and musician. She moved to Northern Ireland at the age of eight and then to England at fourteen, Melua is signed to the small Dramatico record label, under the management of composer Mike Batt, and made her musical debut in 2003. In 2006, she was the United Kingdoms best-selling female artist and her second album, Piece by Piece, was released in September 2005 and to date has gone platinum four times. Melua released her studio album Pictures in October 2007. According to the Sunday Times Rich List 2008, Melua had a fortune of \u00a318 million and it was reported in 2009 that she may have lost millions as a result of the global economic downturn. As of May 2011, Melua could have a \u00a312m fortune, Ketevan Melua, known as Ketino to her family, was born to Amiran and Tamara Melua in Kutaisi, Georgia, which was then part of the Soviet Union. She spent her first years with her grandparents in Tbilisi before moving with her parents and brother to the town of Batumi, Ajaria, where her father worked as a heart specialist. In 1993, in the aftermath of the Georgian Civil War, the moved to Belfast, Northern Ireland. The family remained in Belfast, living close to Falls Road, during her time in Northern Ireland, Melua attended St Catherines Primary School on the Falls Road and later moved to Dominican College, Fortwilliam. The Melua family then moved to Sutton, London, and some later moved again to Redhill. In 2008, Melua moved out of her parents home in Maida Vale to an apartment in Notting Hill, Melua is fluent in English and Russian, despite still speaking Georgian fluently she has admitted that she cannot write songs in the language. Melua is also partly of Canadian and Russian ancestry, during the South Ossetia War in 2008, Meluas brother and mother were staying with relatives in the Georgian capital, Tbilisi. Melua was due to travel to Georgia herself less than a month later and she is a baptised Georgian Orthodox Christian. Whilst living in Belfast, Melua attended the Roman Catholic schools St Catherines Primary School and Dominican College, Fortwilliam, on 10 August 2005, Melua became a British citizen with her parents and brother. The citizenship ceremony took place in Weybridge, Surrey, becoming a British citizen meant that Melua had held three citizenships before she was 21, first, Soviet, then, Georgian and finally, British. After the ceremony, Melua stated her pride at her newest nationality, as a family, we have been very fortunate to find a happy lifestyle in this country and we feel we belong. We still consider ourselves to be Georgian, because that is where our roots are, and I return to Georgia every year to see my uncles and grandparents, but I am proud to now be a British citizen. Melua is occasionally referred to as a junkie because she enjoys roller coasters and funfairs and often paraglides\n5. Craig David \u2013 Craig Ashley David is a British singer, songwriter, rapper and record producer who rose to fame in 1999, featuring on the single, Re-Rewind by Artful Dodger. David has 20 UK top 40 singles, and seven UK top 40 albums, David has been nominated for twelve Brit Awards, three times for Best British Male, and twice received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. David was born in Southampton, Hampshire, the son of Tina, an assistant at Superdrug, and George David, a carpenter. Davids parents separated when he was eight and he was brought up by his mother and he attended Bellemoor School and Southampton City College. David was bullied by students at school. He wrote and released the song Johnny in 2005 about his sad memories of being bullied, Davids father played bass in a reggae band called Ebony Rockers. As a teen, David began accompanying his father to local dance clubs, Davids earliest exposure came when he worked on a B-side to British group Damages cover of Wonderful Tonight. He then started doing vocals for a few tracks with the English garage band Artful Dodger, wildstar Records first became aware of David when the artists then manager Paul Widger met the labels co-owner Colin Lester and played some of his music. Lester later told HitQuarters that he was impressed by the first song he heard, Walking Away. It struck me that any seventeen year-old that could write a song like this had huge potential, at that point Lester offered him a development deal with his label. When Lester later heard the song 7 Days, he said he heard a number-one record. The song Re-Rewind, from the Artful Dodger album Its All About the Stragglers, the song Key to My Heart, taken from the US version of the album, was also featured on the award-winning Warner Bros. animated film Osmosis Jones. The success of Davids debut, which was written almost entirely by David and Mark Hill of Artful Dodger and it reached number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Born to Do It was released in the United States on 17 July 2001, peaking at number 11 on the Billboard 200 chart, in April 2009, MTV viewers voted Born to Do It as number 2 on their Greatest Album of All-Time poll, behind Michael Jacksons Thriller. The follow-up album, Slicker Than Your Average, was released in 2002, the albums first four singles continued Davids streak of top 10 hits in the UK, bringing a total of nine consecutive top 10 hits until World Filled with Love peaked at number 15 in 2003. None of the six released from the album charted in the U. S. However, Whats Your Flava. made the Rhythmic Top 40 chart, Mainstream Top 40 chart, on the other hand, its saying I have a lot more composure on the album. The album was leaked onto the prior to its official release\n6. Carolina Gynning \u2013 Carolina Gynning Nilsson is a Swedish glamour model, actress, author, jewelry designer and television presenter. She started her career as a model at age sixteen and she entered the Big Brother house in 2004 and emerged as the winner of that season. Gynning has since made a career as a presenter on TV4 and Kanal5. Gynning has participated in television shows after Big Brother such as I huvudet p\u00e5 Gynning. Gynning was born in Helsingborg, Sweden and lived in H\u00f6gan\u00e4s for a short time and she revealed that she was a shy girl but changed when she reached her teens. She attended high school in Lund, at sixteen she was discovered by a fashion photographer while waiting at a bus stop in Falsterbo, and during her high school years she did some modelling assignments on the side. After a while, she landed modeling jobs in international shows in Athens, Milan and she lived and worked abroad for ten years mostly as a glamour model. During this time she underwent breast implant surgery to enlarge her breasts. In 2006, she entered Lets Dance as a celebrity dancer and she appeared on Season 1 of the show which was broadcast on TV4. Her dance partner was Daniel da Silva and she was eliminated in the second round, during late 2006 she worked for Viasats Formula 1 show Studio F1 along with Tore Kullgren and simultaneously was one of five hostesses for the TV4 show F\u00f6rkv\u00e4ll. During 2007, Gynning hosted the audition part of Idol 2007 along with Carina Berg, during 2008, Gynning hosted her own show, I huvudet p\u00e5 Gynning, which was broadcast on Kanal5, she also hosted the talent show Hitmakers that year on the same channel. During late 2008 she and Carina Berg hosted the TV4 show Stj\u00e4rnor p\u00e5 is the Swedish version of Stars on Ice, jag \u00e4r med i en japansk TV-show also on TV4 and in the summer of that year hosted Sommarkrysset along with Berg. In 2013 she was one of the celebrity hosts of the radio show Sommar i P1, in 2014, Gynning will be one of the judges in the new season of Talang Sverige 2014 on TV3. A few months before Gynning participated as a housemate in Big Brother, she appeared in the French film Happily Ever After starring Johnny Depp, in the Jesper Ganslandt-produced film Blondie, Gynning played the leading role alongside actors such as Marie G\u00f6ranzon, Helena af Sandeberg and Alexandra Dahlstr\u00f6m. On 8 February 2008 Gynning released her first music single, Allt jag tar p\u00e5 blir till guld, in her first television show, I huvudet p\u00e5 Gynning, the viewing audience got to see her working on the music video for the song. In the show Gynning created the perfume Perfect, and launched a commercial for it, in the last episode it was revealed that her perfume would sell in stores. In September 2009, Gynning released her new scent Go Girl, becoming the first Swedish woman to have her own perfume and scent. In 2005, Gynning released her autobiography, Ego Girl, in which she tells how she was discovered as a model at age sixteen and lost herself in a world of sex, in 2007, a mail correspondence between Gynning and Alex Schulman was released as a book\n7. Lill-Babs \u2013 Lill-Babs is a Swedish singer and actress. Lill-Babs was born in J\u00e4rvs\u00f6, G\u00e4vleborg County, the first daughter of Britta, at age 15 she sang on the radio show Morgonkvisten as a young talent. Swedish bandleader and talent scout Simon Brehm heard the show and contacted her that evening, inviting her to audition in his Stockholm studio, the audition went well and she moved to Stockholm to begin her showbusiness career. In 1954, she recorded her first record Min mammas boogie under the name Lill-Babs, a combination of the Swedish word little, however, the unmarried Lill-Babs then became pregnant, a potential public scandal in mid-1950s Sweden. She continued to work as long as she was able to hide her pregnancy, after some time at home she returned to focus on her career, but by then Simon Brehm had found a new vocalist to replace her. She received an offer to tour with Brehms competing bandleader, Kettil Olsson, after the tour and a couple of concerts at jazz club Nalen in Stockholm, Simon asked her to return to work for him. And she went on to perform concerts at dance palace Bal Palais, in 1958 she went on her first self-produced tour and was cast in the movie Fly mig en greve with comedian Carl-Gustaf Lindstedt. Her recordings, such as the novelty song \u00c4r du k\u00e4r i mej \u00e4nnu Klas-G\u00f6ran, leva Livet and En tuff brud i lyxf\u00f6rpackning, were big sellers, Svensktoppen entries and schlager standards in Sweden. \u00c4r Du K\u00e4r I Mig \u00c4nnu Klas-G\u00f6ran was composed by the relatively unknown Stig Anderson. Anderson wrote several of Lill-Babs hits in the 1960s before becoming the manager of ABBA, in the 1960s, Barbros own fan-club Splorr was created and became the largest in Sweden with 17,000 members. During this time Lill-Babs did much of her work in West Germany, where many of her records, television shows, as a result of this she became a big star in Germany. In 1961 she represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest with April, April in Cannes, in 1974, Lill-Babs played the lead in the Swedish cast of musical Annie Get Your Gun, directed by writer and TV-personality \u00c5ke Falck. The show was performed at the Scandinavian hockey arena in Gothenburg for 12 performances - with more than 100,000 tickets sold, as of 2014, aged 76, Lill-Babs still tours Sweden, often referred to as Swedens grand old lady in show business. In 2011 she was featured in the episode of Allt f\u00f6r Sverige. Allt f\u00f6r Sverige is a Swedish reality television program depicting Swedish-Americans rediscovering their roots in their homeland, official website Barbro Svensson & Anna Wahlgren, Lill-Babs - Hon \u00c4r Jag, Minnen Av \u00d6gonblick, Bra B\u00f6cker 1996 ISBN 91-7133-184-0. Carl Magnus Palm, Bright Lights - Dark Shadows, Omnibus Press UK2001, ISBN 0-7119-8389-5 Carl Magnus Palm, ABBA - The Complete Recording Sessions, Century 22 Limited UK,1994\n8. BWO (band) \u2013 BWO was a Swedish electropop group, formed in 2004. Prior to early 2006 they used the name Bodies Without Organs,2009 saw a major breakthrough for the band in Japan, China and Taiwan with the compilation album Sunshine In The Rain, specially designed for the Asian market. This release was supported by leading Asian pop star Jolin Tsai. They auditioned over 35 different vocalists before meeting former Popstars contestant Martin Rolinski who was chosen as lead singer. Marina Schiptjenko, an art-dealer and a member of Vacuum. The name of the band derives from the term body without organs, developed by French philosopher Gilles Deleuze. Bard, an author and lecturer of philosophy, has referred to the ideas of Deleuze in his books The Netocrats, The Global Empire, BWOs debut single release was Living in a Fantasy in May 2004. This was only a moderate Number 44 hit in Sweden, subsequent releases were more successful in Sweden, particularly third single Sixteen Tons of Hardware in February 2005. BWOs debut album Prototype, first released in Russia in December 2004, was released in Sweden in March 2005, reaching Number 2 in the album charts and attaining platinum status. Eventually no fewer than seven tracks from the album went on to be Swedish hit singles, Sixteen Tons of Hardware and Voodoo Magic were both hit singles in Finland. The track Gone was a Number 1 hit in Lebanon, Halcyon Days was followed by a remix collection called Halcyon Nights, released in December 2006. A third studio album, Fabricator, was released in Sweden on September 19,2007, a pre-release single Save My Pride, was released in May 2007, becoming BWOs fourth Top 20 single in Sweden. It also went Number 1 on major Turkish radio station Radio Mydoneses Top 40 Countdown in July 2007, the singles Let it Rain and Rhythm Drives Me Crazy were released simultaneously in August 2007. Rhythm Drives Me Crazy was chosen as the theme for the Swedish team in the Womens Football World Cup in China in September 2007, a fourth single The Destiny Of Love was released in October 2007. A fifth, Give Me the Night, was released at the end of December 2007, a greatest hits album called Pandemonium - The Singles Collection was released on April 9,2008. It contained most of their previous singles plus 3 new songs, barcelona was a less successful second single, but third single The Bells of Freedom became a sixth Top 20 single after a tie-in with Europride 2008 in Stockholm. A DVD by the name, containing all video clips, was released in the fall of 2008. Big Science is the studio album of BWO and was released on April 1,2009\n9. Neneh Cherry \u2013 Neneh Mariann Karlsson, better known as Neneh Cherry, is a Swedish singer-songwriter, rapper, and occasional DJ and broadcaster. Cherry was born as Neneh Karlsson in Stockholm, the daughter of Monica Moki Karlsson, a Swedish painter and textile artist, Jah was born in Sierra Leone, the son of a chief. He went to Stockholm to study engineering at university, Cherrys mother married the influential American jazz musician Don Cherry, who helped raise Cherry since birth. Cherry has a half-sister, singer Titiyo, and half-brother, record producer Cherno Jah, Cherry also has a half-brother, musician Eagle-Eye Cherry, a stepsister, violinist Jan Cherry, and a stepbrother, jazz musician David Ornette Cherry from stepfather Don Cherrys side. Cherrys parents, Moki and Don Cherry, bought and converted an old schoolhouse in the countryside outside the town of H\u00e4ssleholm in Sweden in 1970. In the early 1970s, the moved to the United States. Cherry dropped out of school at 14 and moved to London, Cherry said she found her voice singing along with Poly Styrene from X-Ray Spex. She grew up in a family, she remembers singing with her father at the piano. Cherry moved to the United Kingdom when she was 14, at the end of the Punk era, Cherry had met Tessa Pollitt, Viv Albertine and Ari Up from The Slits earlier as her stepfather, Don Cherry, was touring with them and brought the 15-year-old Neneh along. She and Ari lived in a squat in Battersea and she felt at home, after ending up there because The Slits invited her stepfather, Don Cherry, to go on tour with them with Prince Hammer and Creation Rebel. In London, Cherry joined the rock band The Cherries. She moved through several bands, including The Slits, New Age Steppers, Rip Rig + Panic and she also deejayed, playing early rap music on the reggae pirate Dread Broadcasting Corporation. She began a career in 1982 with Stop the War. She worked with Jonny Dollar, The The and Cameron McVey, who co-wrote most of her 1989 debut album Raw Like Sushi, and whom she would eventually marry. She was intimately involved in the Bristol Urban Culture scene, working as an arranger on Massive Attacks Blue Lines album, both Robert Del Naja and Andrew Vowles of Massive Attack contributed to Raw Like Sushi. The single Buffalo Stance eventually peaked at number 3 in the UK Singles Chart and the US Billboard Hot 100, more singles released between 1988 and 1990 included Manchild, Kisses on the Wind, Heart, and Inna City Mama. She also found success with Ive Got You Under My Skin, a reworking of the Cole Porter song, the single reached number 25 in the UK. She won a Brit Award in 1990 for Raw Like Sushi, Cherry caused a press furore when she performed Buffalo Stance on Top of the Pops while pregnant\n10. Mona Sahlin \u2013 Mona Ingeborg Sahlin is a Swedish politician who was leader of the opposition and leader of the Swedish Social Democratic Party from 2007 to 2011. Sahlin was a Member of Parliament, representing Stockholm County, from 1982 to 1996 and she has also held various ministerial posts in the Swedish government from 1990 to 1991, from 1994 to 1995 and from 1998 to 2006. Sahlin was elected new leader of the Social Democratic Party on 17 March 2007, in 2012, her successor H\u00e5kan Juholt joined her as the second now living person to do so. On 14 November 2010, following another defeat for the Social Democrats, she announced her intent to step down as party chairman. Sahlin was born Mona Ingeborg Andersson in Sollefte\u00e5, V\u00e4sternorrland County and her father, Hans Andersson, worked at different ungdomsv\u00e5rdsskolor, forcing the family to move frequently. In the mid 1960s they moved to J\u00e4rla in Stockholm County where they remained and her father later became an advisor to former Prime Minister Ingvar Carlsson. In 1964, at the age of seven, Sahlin founded the Swedish Barbie Club, during her childhood she also enjoyed soccer and music. In Melodifestivalen 1969 Sahlin performed as one of the back up singers to Jan Malmsj\u00f6, the song was written by Benny Andersson and Lasse Berghagen and it came in second place. Sahlin was educated at Nacka Samskola and S\u00f6dra Latin in Stockholm, from 1976 to 1977 she was vice chairperson of the Swedish Pupils Association. Thereafter she worked at a company and later as a trade union representative for the Swedish National Union of State Employees. Sahlins political career began in the Swedish Social Democratic Youth League in Nacka, Stockholm County, in 1973 and this was during the Vietnam War, and already as a 13-year-old Sahlin had joined the Swedish FNL group. In the Swedish general election of 1982 Sahlin was elected to the Riksdag as the youngest member of parliament at that time, at a news conference she admitted that she had used a Government credit card to buy groceries. She further confessed to having failed to pay 19 parking tickets, later, she apologized in a Stockholm newspaper. She eventually paid the bills to the Treasury, the controversy was dubbed as the Toblerone affair due to the inclusion of Toblerone bars on the credit card statement. From 1996 to 1997, Sahlin worked as an owner of a small company. In 1997 she was elected chairman of the European Council Against Racism, Sahlin returned to national politics in 1998 when then Prime Minister G\u00f6ran Persson appointed her as Minister without Portfolio. After the Social Democratic defeat in the 2006 election, G\u00f6ran Persson announced his retirement as party leader on the election night and it was clear that the party now wanted a female leader. Mona Sahlin was mentioned as a successor, but not considered to be the most likely candidate\n11. Charlotte Perrelli \u2013 Charlotte Perrelli is a Swedish singer and occasional television host. She was the winner of the 1999 Melodifestivalen and subsequently that years Eurovision Song Contest with the song Take Me to Your Heaven, since then she has released seven albums and multiple singles. Perrelli once again won Melodifestivalen 2008 and represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 with her song Hero and she is one of Swedens most popular female singers, often performing at Swedens top shows. Throughout her career, she has worked with different types of music, ranging from dansband and schlager, via modern pop, to soulful ballads and jazz melodies. Born in Hovmantorp, in the southern Swedish province Sm\u00e5land, at the age of thirteen Perrelli joined a local dansband, Bengt Ingvars, after finishing her compulsory school education, Perrelli moved from Hovmantorp to the neighbouring town of V\u00e4xj\u00f6 where she attended the High School of Performing Arts. She also became the singer of a band named Kendix. In 1994, Perrelli started singing with the well-established dansband Anders Engbergs, after two albums, Perrelli left them and joined the highly successful Wizex in 1997. Larger venues and professional management increased the bands reputation, in 1998, the band was nominated for a Swedish Grammis for the album Mot nya m\u00e5l, and the album Tusen och en natt that went gold. From 1997 to 1998 Perrelli starred as the instructor Millan Svensson in the Swedish soap opera Vita l\u00f6gner. She won the contest with 163 points, making her the fourth Swedish representative to win the competition since Carola H\u00e4ggkvists victory in 1991, following her Eurovision success, she toured Europe and the Middle East, promoting her winning song. She also started working on her first solo album, Charlotte, later that year, Perrelli was voted Swedens sexiest woman by the magazine Caf\u00e9. She later released I Write You a Lovesong, together with debut album Charlotte and she did not appear at the Eurovision Song Contest 2000 due to a conflict between her and Sveriges Television. Following the release, she promoted the album throughout Europe and New Zealand, Perrelli hosted the first semi-final of Melodifestivalen 2003 with Mark Levengood and Lena Philipsson. In April 2003 she performed in Jesus Christ Superstar in Stockholm, in September she released a new single, Broken Heart, which was followed up by the album Gone Too Long in June 2004. The album contained songs such as Gone Too Long, Flashdance, after the success in Melodifestivalen 2003, Perrelli was once again asked to host Melodifestivalen 2004. Perrelli, Peter Settman and Ola Lindholm ended up hosting the entire tour together, after the festival, Swedish TV4 offered her own show on the channel, Super Troupers, a talent-show for kids. In mid-2004 she released her, until then, most successful album, Gone Too Long, the album topped the Swedish top for weeks and contained hits such as A Million Miles Away and Gone Too Long. In the summer, she joined Robert Wells, Jill Johnson, in the spring of 2005, she was a judge on Inf\u00f6r Eurovision, a TV show which previewed that years Eurovision songs\nCarl Bildt [videos]\nNils Daniel Carl Bildt (born 15 July 1949) is a Swedish politician and diplomat who was Prime Minister of Sweden from \u2026\nCarl Bildt during the celebrations of the National Day of Sweden at Skansen in Stockholm, 6 June 2009.\nBildt and Richard Holbrooke before peace talks in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina in October 1995.\nBildt in a meeting with former US President Bill Clinton at Grand Hotel in Stockholm on 15 May 2001.\nBildt with U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in Washington, D.C. on 24 October 2006.\nKatie Melua [videos]\nKetevan \"Katie\" Melua (Georgian: \u10e5\u10d4\u10d7\u10d4\u10d5\u10d0\u10dc \u201e\u10e5\u10d4\u10d7\u10d8\u201c \u10db\u10d4\u10da\u10e3\u10d0; IPA: [k\u02b0\u025bt\u02b0\u025bv\u0251n m\u025blu\u0251]; born 16 September 1984) is a \u2026\nMelua in 2017\nMelua at signing, in 2004\nMelua at Cambridge Corn Exchange, part of her 2006 UK concert tour\nZelt-Musik-Festival 2016 in Freiburg, Germany\nCraig David [videos]\nCraig Ashley David (born 5 May 1981) is a British singer, songwriter, rapper and record producer who rose to fame in \u2026\nDavid performing in Gran Canaria, 2009\nLive at Somerset House in London (2005)\nLive in Madrid (12 December 2008)\nCarolina Gynning [videos]\nCarolina Gynning Nilsson (born 6 October 1978) is a Swedish glamour model, actress, author, jewelry designer and \u2026\nCarolina Gynning (2013)\nCarina Berg and Gynning in 2009\nGynning at the Monaco Grand Prix in 2006 before the implants were removed.\nLill-Babs [videos]\nLill-Babs (born Barbro Margareta Svensson on 9 March 1938) is a Swedish singer and actress. \u2014 Biography \u2014 Lill-Babs \u2026\nLill-Babs (2008)\nLill-Babs and The Beatles, 1963.\nBWO (band) [videos]\nBWO was a Swedish electropop group, formed in 2003. Prior to early 2006 they used the name Bodies Without Organs. 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She began her acting career in the \u2026\nJosephine Bornebusch (2013)\nPaolo Roberto [videos]\nPaolo Roberto (born 3 February 1969 in Upplands V\u00e4sby, Stockholms l\u00e4n) is a Swedish ex-boxer, actor, and TV host of \u2026\nImage: Paolo Roberto in August 2013\nB\u00f6rje Ahlstedt [videos]\nNils B\u00f6rje Ahlstedt (born 21 February 1939) is a Swedish actor who has worked extensively with the world-famous \u2026\nB\u00f6rje Ahlstedt in 2008.\nTherese Alshammar [videos]\nMalin Therese Alshammar (born 26 August 1977 in Solna) is a Swedish swimmer who has won three Olympic medals, 25 World \u2026\nImage: Therese Alshammar 2013 01 08 001", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 255, "original_length": 42146, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 162.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://wildexpeditionsbookings.com.au/bookings/1DWT", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:44Z", "digest": "sha1:VR2YGRDCE3E24JJ5RF7SMT54J6ICNSZT", "length": 1801, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "wildexpeditionsbookings.com.au", "title": "Booking Form", "raw_content": "ONE DAY WINDJANA GORGE - TUNNEL CREEK\nWindjana Gorge, Tunnel Creek, Derby Boab 'Prison Tree', Napier Ranges, Wildlife\nSelect a departure date...01 April 2019 (7+)05 April 2019 (7+)08 April 2019 (7+)10 April 2019 (7+)12 April 2019 (7+)15 April 2019 (7+)17 April 2019 (7+)19 April 2019 (7+)22 April 2019 (7+)24 April 2019 (7)26 April 2019 (7+)29 April 2019 (7+)01 May 2019 (7+)03 May 2019 (7+)06 May 2019 (7+)08 May 2019 (7+)10 May 2019 (7+)13 May 2019 (7+)15 May 2019 (7+)17 May 2019 (7+)20 May 2019 (7+)22 May 2019 (7+)24 May 2019 (7+)27 May 2019 (7+)29 May 2019 (7+)31 May 2019 (7+)03 June 2019 (7+)05 June 2019 (7+)07 June 2019 (7+)10 June 2019 (7+)12 June 2019 (7+)14 June 2019 (7+)17 June 2019 (7+)19 June 2019 (7+)24 June 2019 (7+)26 June 2019 (7+)28 June 2019 (7+)01 July 2019 (7+)03 July 2019 (7+)05 July 2019 (7+)08 July 2019 (7+)10 July 2019 (7+)12 July 2019 (7+)15 July 2019 (7+)17 July 2019 (7+)19 July 2019 (7+)22 July 2019 (7+)24 July 2019 (7+)26 July 2019 (7+)29 July 2019 (7+)31 July 2019 (7+)02 August 2019 (7+)05 August 2019 (7+)07 August 2019 (7+)09 August 2019 (7+)12 August 2019 (7+)14 August 2019 (7+)16 August 2019 (7+)19 August 2019 (7+)21 August 2019 (7+)23 August 2019 (7+)26 August 2019 (7+)28 August 2019 (7+)30 August 2019 (7+)02 September 2019 (7+)04 September 2019 (7+)06 September 2019 (7+)09 September 2019 (7+)11 September 2019 (7+)13 September 2019 (7+)16 September 2019 (7+)18 September 2019 (7+)20 September 2019 (7+)23 September 2019 (7+)25 September 2019 (7+)27 September 2019 (7+)30 September 2019 (7+)02 October 2019 (7+)04 October 2019 (7+)07 October 2019 (7+)09 October 2019 (7+)11 October 2019 (7+)14 October 2019 (7+)16 October 2019 (7+)18 October 2019 (7+)21 October 2019 (7+)23 October 2019 (7+)25 October 2019 (7+)28 October 2019 (7+)30 October 2019 (7+)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 9871, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 117.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://wilocalfood.com/2015/05/29/small-farmers-are-creating-resilient-local-food-systems-globally/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:11Z", "digest": "sha1:UUQFDI3FBOJA5CHQSNXL6LL3ARETXGQD", "length": 6398, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "wilocalfood.com", "title": "Small Farmers Are Creating Resilient Local Food Systems Globally \u2013 Wisconsin Local Food Network", "raw_content": "Posted by: : Paul Ebeling Posted on: May 25, 2015: http://www.livetradingnews.com/small-farmers-are-creating-resilient-local-food-systems-globally-105722.htm#.VWjnIdJVikp\nBelow is a discussion on how family farmers, food heroes, and organizations around the world are working to create resilient local food systems.\nThe food system depends on a healthy environment, but poor agricultural practices are responsible for environmental degradation. Beekeepers continue to lose 30 percent of honeybee colonies during an average winter, likely due to pesticides and other agro-chemicals.\nSoil degradation is occurring at staggering rates, with soils being depleted 10 to 40 times faster than they are being replenished. And up to 100,000 plant varieties are currently endangered worldwide.\nThe increase in food prices in 2008, Russian wildfires brought on by excessive heat and drought in 2010, and, most recently, the worst drought in more than 100 years in California, all are warning signs that farmers and farmers\u2019 groups, global food producers, industry leaders, researchers, and scientists must address the planet\u2019s food security in the face of weather volatility and climate change.\nFood Tank and The Lexicon of Sustainability are spotlighting farming and resilience through The Food List, a cross-media messaging campaign that provides the vital tools needed for fixing the food system.\nFarmers depend on just a handful of crop varieties: according to the United States Department of Agriculture\u2019s Farm Service Agency (FSA), approximately half of farmland; more than 60 million hectares, or 150 million acres in the U.S. is planted with corn or soy. This lack of diversity limits farmers\u2019 ability to adapt to varying weather patterns and climate change.\n\u201cThe question is not whether systems this brittle will break down, but when and how, and whether when they do, we\u2019ll be prepared to treat the whole idea of sustainability as something more than a nice word,\u201d wrote food author and activist Michael Pollan.\nA more resilient agricultural system is needed, especially in the face of climate change.\n\u201cWith 80 million more mouths to feed each year and with increasing demand for grain-intensive livestock products, the rise in temperature only adds to the stress. If we continue with business as usual on the climate front, it is only a matter of time before what we [saw] in Russia becomes commonplace,\u201d said Lester Brown, US environmental analyst, founder of the Worldwatch Institute, and founder and president of the Earth Policy Institute.\nFamily farmers and food revolutionaries are working to create this paradigm shift by restoring ecological resilience in their local communities. Many farmers are diversifying their cropping systems and working together on projects to preserve biodiversity in fields and on plates.\nAccording to Dr. Bianca Moebius-Clune, Soil Health Division director for the US National Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), farmers are improving soil\u2019s \u201cability to take in and hold \u2018Water in the Bank.\u2019 They are even creating wildlife and pollinator habitat, all while decreasing risks from extreme weather and harvesting better profits and often better yields.\u201d\nHere is how family farmers, food heroes, and organizations around the world are working to create resilient local food systems that are immune to the shocks of climate change and ecological disturbance.\nAdapt-N is an interactive tool developed by researchers at Cornell University, designed to help corn growers reduce nitrogen applications based on site-specific recommendations. The website is part of a suite of decision-support tools from Cornell to help farmers mitigate and adapt to climate change in the US (www.adapt-n.com)\nDivSeek, (www.divseek.org) an international partnership launched in January 2015, use big data to catalog the physical and genetic information held within international gene banks, and to make it available online. The initiative, involving 69 organizations from 30 countries, enhances the productivity and resilience of global crops by giving breeders and researchers access to information through an online portal.\nIn the Philippines, Dr. Wilson Cerbito, Assistant Regional Director of the Department of Agriculture, addressed the First Agriculture Summit on May 7, 2015, noting the Philippines is the third most vulnerable country in the world to climate change. The event outlined strategies for improving productivity of rice and root crops through technologies and practices that promote ecological resilience.\nFull Belly Farm (fullbellyfarm.com)received the California Leopold Conservation Award for its land stewardship and conservation efforts. Judith Redmond, a manager of the farm, demonstrated resilience in the face of extreme drought by changing her crop choices, implementing drip irrigation, and reducing her reliance on groundwater. The creek that usually irrigates her crops ran completely dry last year, but Redmond was still able to water her land using micro-irrigation.\nLa Red de Guardianes de Semillas (The Network of Seed Guardians) (redsemillas.org) is preserving rare plant varieties and culturally important seeds in Tumbaco, Ecuador. The community model for seed-saving fosters the exchange of cultural knowledge between small farmers, trains growers on permaculture techniques, and works to preserve biodiversity throughout Ecuador. The coupling of cultural heritage and biological heredity in something so small as a seed gets at the heart of the resilience concept: the more biologically and culturally varied a system, the more buffered it is against disturbance.\nThe Lexicon of Sustainability (lexiconofsustainability.com) is spreading the word about agricultural resilience through information artworks and inventive media campaigns. Douglas Gayeton, multimedia artist and the organization\u2019s founder, emphasizes that \u201cthere are farmers who believe in biodiversity instead of monoculture. Farmers who build soil fertility without depending on chemicals. Farmers who go beyond Organic.\u201d By defining terms such as true cost accounting, The Lexicon of Sustainability seeks to describe a vision for resilience through engaging stories.\nWho do you know about that is creating a resilient local food system?\nShare them with me at Danielle@foodtank.com.\nby Danielle Nierenberg, Emily Nink, and Sarah Small\nPresident, Food Tank\nhttp://www.foodtank.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 11253, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 324.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://wilwheaton.typepad.com/wwdnbackup/2012/03/page/2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:12Z", "digest": "sha1:TIX7IOEIG7A2PPH3VDPVTDQ47EKQ3A3S", "length": 6267, "nlines": 42, "source_domain": "wilwheaton.typepad.com", "title": "WWdN: In Exile: 19 posts from March 2012", "raw_content": "Posted on March 12, 2012 at 04:27 PM in Web/Tech | Permalink | Comments (74)\nI can't be at Wondercon on Friday, so my panel is cancelled.\nI could make up a story about dying or dead mee maws, but the truth is: I have to work on Friday. It can't be rescheduled, and since it's my job and everything, I had to cancel my panel on Friday at Wondercon.\nWe tried to move things around, but it just wasn't possible. I'm really sorry, especially because I know a non-zero number of people will be disappointed by this.\nHOWEVER! I will come down on Saturday for the Geek and Sundry panel with Felicia Day, because [REDACTED AND VERY SECRET BUT I BET YOU CAN DO THE MATH IF YOU'RE CLEVER].\nPosted on March 12, 2012 at 04:08 PM in WWdN in Exile | Permalink | Comments (6)\nPosted on March 10, 2012 at 09:04 AM in From The Vault | Permalink | Comments (34)\nRed Robot with Pirate Sock Puppet, Moustache, and Fez\nDear 12 year-old Wil:\nSome day, you're going to have this in your office where you get paid to make up and write stories.\nAdult Wil (Who still can't believe it.)\nPosted on March 09, 2012 at 03:53 PM in WWdN in Exile | Permalink | Comments (14)\nPosted on March 09, 2012 at 12:22 PM in Film | Permalink | Comments (81)\nShe rolled a sixteen. Good for her!\nWhen Ryan was a Junior in college, he moved to a place where he couldn't have cats. Anne and I agreed to foster them until he took them back.\nThat was nearly three years ago.\nWhen he moved across the country for his job, we officially adopted the cats we'd been fostering for years. Ryan misses them as much as we miss him, but it's worked out well for everyone. Anne and I grew to love his cats, and if you follow me on Twitter*, you know that I find the cats to be endlessly entertaining.\nOne of the cats, Luna, can be rather insistent about us paying attention to her. One of the ways she lets us know that we're not doing her bidding** in a way that pleases her involves pulling all of the tissues out of the tissue box when we're gone for a day, completely shredding a roll of paper towels while we're at the store, and unrolling an entire roll of toiler paper over night for some reason.\nAll of these things are intended to capture attention from both of us. When Luna really wants to get my attention, though, she goes after my gaming dice.\nSeriously. One day, I found two full sets of dice underneath the couch in my office. The thing is, those sets were on a shelf in my closet, in a bag. I don't know how she did it, but I'm convinced that whatever skillset she used could just as easily be applied to the task of murdering me in my sleep, so I just laughed it off and told her that it was a real good thing that she did that. Real good, Luna! REAL REAL GOOD! It's a real good thing that you did that! HAHAHAHAHAHA!\nA couple of days ago, I took my wallet, keys, and the d20 I carry with me just about everywhere (unless it's a d12 for some reason)*** and set them on our kitchen counter. About twenty minutes later, while I sat in my office, I heard a clang! sound, followed by Anne laughing. I walked out to see what was up, and Anne showed me the picture she had taken, shortly after the clang!:\nIn case you can't tell, Luna knocked my d20 off the counter and into our dogs' water dish. That's her little head reflected in the silver dish, which actually makes this picture kind of cute.\n\"She rolled a sixteen,\" Anne said, a touch of admiration in her voice that I've never heard whenever I've rolled a sixteen.\n\"Of course she did. It's not like it was a difficult to-hit roll.\"\nAnne looked at me.\n\"I mean, she has terrain advantage, her target is prone, and...\" I trailed off.\n\"You know what? Forget it. I'm just going to pick up my d20 and be on my way.\"\nAnne and Luna gave me disapproving looks as I walked back to my office. I wiped my die off on my pants and gave it right back to them.\n*I'm sorry, really, I am, but I told you that you shouldn't. You have nobody to blame but yourself.\n**Dogs have masters; cats have staff.\n***Like the one I gave Hardwick when I was on his show.\nPosted on March 07, 2012 at 03:45 PM in Games, WWdN in Exile | Permalink | Comments (34)\nIn which I am a proud father (this is not a repost)\nMy son, Ryan, graduated college with a creative writing degree this past December. He got a job immediately after school, and moved all the way across the country to work there. I miss him every single day, but I'm incredibly proud of him, and the work he's doing.\nEarlier today, I read something he wrote for work. It was so evocative and beautiful, I emailed him, quoted it, and told him how much I loved it.\nHe wrote back, \"Not going to lie, I thought to myself, how would Wil say this? That's a little bit of you there.\"\nI got something in both of my eyes. He was talking about the phrasing, but... in my mind, he was talking about something much more meaningful and personal to both of us. After my vision cleared, I replied, \"I am so happy for you, and so proud of you. I have something in both of my eyes. I love you!\"\nHe sent back, \"You're the best. I love you too.\"\nI got something in my eyes all over again (I really need to change the filter on our heater, I guess), and then I read the email chain to Anne. She didn't get anything in her eyes for a change, but she told me that she thought it was awesome.\nAnd you know what? It is awesome. I don't know if every parent thinks the way we do, but when our boys were little, we believed that we were not just making sure they were healthy and safe; we were doing our best to help them grow into the kind of adults we'd like to have around us. We took the responsibility of raising (rearing, if you're pedantic about that sort of thing) our children very seriously. It wasn't easy, with their biological father undermining us at every opportunity, and making things unbelievably hard on all of us. No, it wasn't easy at all, but we always stayed focused on what was important, and today, every time I talk to my kids, they say or do something that shows us we succeeded... and that is the most awesome thing in the world.\nPosted on March 04, 2012 at 06:49 PM in From The Vault, Games | Permalink | Comments (16)\nPosted on March 01, 2012 at 10:03 AM in Current Affairs, Science, WWdN in Exile | Permalink | Comments (22)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 275, "original_length": 26555, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 266.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://windsorstar.com/health/windsor-regional-and-hdgh-agree-to-historic-mega-hospital-deal", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:56Z", "digest": "sha1:JD3IKBC6NC6EITDJBPE57SUU64CD2YCA", "length": 4005, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "windsorstar.com", "title": "Windsor Regional, Hotel-Dieu agree to historic mega-hospital deal | Windsor Star", "raw_content": "Windsor Regional, Hotel-Dieu agree to historic mega-hospital deal\nProponents say Windsor's pursuit of a mega-hospital has taken a giant leap forward after the boards of the city's two existing hospitals agreed unanimously on a plan that includes who gets to run the $1.6-billion state-of-the-art facility, The Star has learned.\nWindsor Regional Hospital Ouellette Campus, top, and Windsor Regional Hospital Met Campus. (Windsor Star files)\nProponents say Windsor\u2019s pursuit of a mega-hospital has taken a giant leap forward after the boards of the city\u2019s two existing hospitals agreed unanimously on a plan that includes who gets to run the $1.6-billion state-of-the-art facility, The Star has learned.\n\u201cThis is huge,\u201d said one of the principals involved in the talks that ended with a deal on how the two hospitals will govern and share the services they provide.\nThe province, following up on last fall\u2019s favourable task force report, pledged on Jan. 24 to provide $37.5 million for the necessary preliminary work on a complex effort that could take up to 10 years or more. But only the first $2.5 million was committed, with the rest being made available subject to when, and if, Windsor Regional and Hotel-Dieu Grace could agree on the future governance structure and on how core services would be provided.\nSharing turf between Windsor\u2019s faith-based and non-demoninational hospital systems has been discussed in the past, but there\u2019s never been any agreement.\n$2.5M granted for mega-hospital study\nRegional mega-hospital has community support, task force says\nMega-hospital unlikely to force closure of current hospital sites\nSupport for new hospital strong, Piruzza says\nNew Tower Building at Tayfour Campus dedicated to Dr. Tayfour who urges city, province to build mega-hospital\nCounty supports new super hospital\n\u201cIt\u2019s been a difficult issue to deal with in this community \u2014 for decades,\u201d said a source, one of two main players who spoke on condition of anonymity ahead of a news conference Tuesday afternoon. \u201cThis is pretty unprecedented,\u201d added the other source.\nFaced with growing budgetary pressures, as well as fearful of an outright rejection by the province if the two sides couldn\u2019t agree on something both see as critical, historic differences were set aside in favour of a plan to share Windsor\u2019s hospital services.\n\u201cI\u2019m amazed at how fast it moved \u2014 this should show the province our city is very serious about this,\u201d one of the sources told The Star.\nDetails of the proposal, which has now been sent for approval to the Ministry of Health and the Erie-St. Clair LHIN, will be made public at a news conference Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. at Windsor Regional Hospital\u2019s Tayfour campus. The CEOs, board chairs and chiefs of staff of both hospitals will outline the plan.\nThe sources emphasized the plan does not call for a merger or amalgamation of the two hospitals, but there would be significant short-term and long-term changes.\nWindsor Regional would govern and operate the new regional acute care facility, whose location must still be decided. If the currently proposed governance plan is approved, changes will begin almost immediately, with Windsor Regional taking over the management and operations of all acute-care services currently provided at Hotel-Dieu Grace Hospital.\nThe current HDGH site would be downsized to an urgent-care centre with some ambulatory services and day surgeries but no in-patient beds. Under a lease arrangement, Hotel-Dieu would assume management of all non-acute programs and services currently offered by Windsor Regional at its west-side Tayfour campus.\nUnder the long-term plan \u2014 creation of a new state-of-the-art mega-hospital \u2014 Windsor Regional\u2019s Metropolitan campus would be deemed surplus, with the cancer centre also moving, its building possibly becoming a medical centre.\ndschmidt@windsorstar.com or on Twitter: @schmidtcity\nWindsor hospitals formally announce plans to work together on mega-hospital front Quebec to ban tanning beds for youths", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 294, "original_length": 8587, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 294.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://winteryknight.com/tag/peter-pan/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:28Z", "digest": "sha1:QMIKMERI47QS4M7CXIOVTGAGBS6PP4KE", "length": 7452, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "winteryknight.com", "title": "Peter Pan | WINTERY KNIGHT", "raw_content": "The importance of teaching Sunday school lessons as history\nLindsay has a post up about it at Lindsay\u2019s Logic.\nThose of us who grew up in church have many fond and nostalgic memories of the Bible stories we were taught. We remember David and Goliath, Sampson and Delilah, Noah\u2019s Ark, Jesus and the Feeding of the Five Thousand, Baby Moses in the Bulrushes, Zacchaeus the Wee Little Man, and many others. The problem is, we often have the same fond memories of many other childhood stories like Cinderella, The Frog Prince, Jack and the Beanstalk, and The Emperor\u2019s New Clothes. Both sets of stories were short, entertaining, and had some moral lesson. They were often surprising or funny. They had kings and miracles. Their heroes did great and marvelous deeds. Unfortunately, we may not have understood that one set of stories was completely made up while the other is entirely true historically.\nNow, many of us grew up and learned the difference between truth and fairy tales. We know that the Bible is true. We take it seriously now. But some children grow up and are told (often in school or in college) that the Bible is just a collection of myths. At best, it was a collection of tales passed down for many years and full of wishful thinking and primitive beliefs (or so they are told). And if those people haven\u2019t learned better \u2013 if they have not been shown the historical evidence for the truth of the Bible \u2013 they often fall prey to this faulty view.\nTo help prevent this from happening, it is important to teach the Biblical account, not Bible stories. They aren\u2019t \u201cstories,\u201d they\u2019re true. There are several very serious problems with teaching the Biblical account as stories.\nThis is the one that rang true for me:\n3. The Biblical account is not given its proper historical context\nA big part of helping children (and others) to understand the historical nature of the Biblical account is including discussion of its historical context. Don\u2019t just emphasize the moral lesson, talk about it as history. When children are taught about George Washington, Nero, Florence Nightingale, Genghis Khan, or any other historical figure, we talk about when they lived, their culture, their motivation, their language. In short, we put them in historical perspective and we talk about them as real people with real lives. Why don\u2019t we do that with Biblical figures?\nHow often do you hear someone talk about what year the Flood happened? Whether dinosaurs were on the ark? Who Cain married? Why Eve didn\u2019t freak out when a snake talked to her? Where the Garden of Eden was (there\u2019s no way of knowing that, by the way)? Have you ever wondered why Jonathan didn\u2019t hate David? Where the different races came from? Why God instituted animal sacrifice? Why Jesus came when He did? Why the particular 66 books of the Bible are Scripture and other ancient texts aren\u2019t? These and many others are questions that today\u2019s young people wrestle with. And they often are not getting answers.\nIf we neglect to talk about the Biblical account in realistic terms, we aren\u2019t preparing our youth to answer the questions they will undoubtedly have. If they go long enough with unanswered questions, if they can\u2019t figure out how what the Bible says can possibly make sense, many will start to wonder if it is really true. While we may not be able to answer every question definitively, we can at least have a serious discussion and offer reasonable possibilities for consideration. Without such reasonable discussion, why should they find it reasonable to believe it?\nI never went to Sunday school, and that might explain why I never had this problem of outgrowing Christianity the way that kids outgrow fairy tales. Maybe it comes down to who is teaching in the Sunday school? Are the Sunday school teachers being selected because they are rational people with STEM degrees, STEM careers and some sort of practical outlook on life? Or are they very emotional, irrational, and desire-driven? Seems to me that we ought to be placing people who are more interested in the good old divisiveness of truth and facts in the Sunday school, and keeping out the people who are more interested in feelings and community stuff. I\u2019ll never understand why the church seems to lack respect for practicality, and want to put in all these impractical touch-feely people to teach the young instead.\nI remember when I was a teen, I served as a volunteer camp counselor with an older Catholic woman who was just starting her second year of college. She was raised in a very devout, sheltered Catholic family, and would not even say swear words like the s-word. She had this Sunday school, fairy tale view of Christianity. And she liked to tell me that God was a \u201cshe\u201d and that Hell wasn\u2019t real. After all, if religion is just about making up stories that make you feel good, then you can change it to be whatever you like best. She studied English in college and got into all kinds of radical feminism, anti-war, Marxism, and gay rights material. After a couple of graduate degrees that drove her further to the secular left, she eventually got a job teaching the young in a Catholic school. But her descent into secularism and leftism started with this super-nice, polite, fairy tale view of religion-as-niceness, rather than being about history and fact. She just had never been taught to make connections between the Bible and the real world, so her feelings were constantly allowed to override the truth claims of the Bible.\nI think the bottom line is that the more we make Christianity about feelings, the more young people will leave it when they hit college and find out how the world works (not really) from their never-worked-in-the-private-sector liberal arts professors.\nI was on vacation last week, and after bingeing on video games for 3 days (hello, Darkest Dungeon), I decided to spend the rest of my time studying JQuery, AngularJS and Bootstrap. I did this learning at the kitchen table, with training videos playing on the laptop, and me entering commands in the NetBeans IDE and seeing what the output was in the browser via the Chrome NetBeans Connector. At times, I would stop the video lecture, call my parents over and show them things that I was trying that were \u201coff the beaten path\u201d to find out how the components really worked. I also messaged JoeCoder with questions, since he is a client-side programmer, and I am primarily a server-side programmer. I was even able to put JQuery to work right away in my ad-blocker (uBlock Origin) which uses JQuery expressions to select elements to block. The point is that I was learning, and learning means being free to experiment and try things out. But always, it is about practice, not feelings. No one cares how you feel about code, they only care what you can use it to accomplish in the real world. The point of it is that teaching is not meant to make you feel good, or make students like you, or make people in think that you are really spiritual after all the drunken sex you had in college, hooking up with atheist guys. The point of teaching is to convey useful, accurate knowledge that can then be put into practice immediately to achieve good results. Sunday school should be more like learning how to program, not about singing, coloring, having fun, feeling good.\nAdventuresChurchCompassionEmotionsFairy TalesFeel GoodFeelingsFeminized ChurchFunGet AlongMake-BelievePeter PanSunday SchoolThrillsToleranceTravel", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 138, "original_length": 18700, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 311.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://wn.com/Comicbook_hunter?from=comicbookhunter.com", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:35Z", "digest": "sha1:RFYTHGPKAV4DK7QVTDFYJA3XE3GR3MZY", "length": 5459, "nlines": 48, "source_domain": "wn.com", "title": "Comicbook Hunter", "raw_content": "Spyro (series)\nHunter (2015 film)\nWatcher (Highlander)\nSpyro is a series of platform games which primarily features the protagonist Spyro the Dragon and his friend, Sparx the Dragonfly. Since its introduction in 1998, there has been a complete reboot to the series called The Legend of Spyro trilogy, making it a total of ten Spyro games and three Legend of Spyro games. The Spyro series has sold more than 20 million units worldwide. After The Legend of Spyro series concluded, a spin-off franchise under the name of Skylanders was made where Spyro and other related characters were included in.\nSpyro the Dragon was first released in North America on 11 September 1998, for the PlayStation. It was released in Europe on 23 October 1998, In Australia on 15 November 1998 and in Japan on 1 April 1999. It is a platform game that placed the player as Spyro, a small, purple dragon set with the task of freeing his fellow dragons from crystal prisons, which are scattered around their world. Each level is accessed through 'portals' from a main world. The game concludes with a fight between Spyro and the primary antagonist, Gnasty Gnorc. The game sold well, most critics giving it favorable reviews. It also received acclaim for its musical score by Stewart Copeland.\nThis page contains text from Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia - https://wn.com/Spyro_(series)\nHunter is a 2015 film directed by Gregory Hatanaka and starring Ron Becks with Magda Marcella, Kristine DeBell, George Lazenby and Laurene Landon. It follows the exploits of a veteran cop who must hunt down a cop killer as well as a female teenage serial killer.\nRon Becks as Ramsey Hunter\nMagda Marcella as Kelly\nKristine DeBell as Captain Goodwill\nSalih Mayi as Sgt. Baran\nGeorge Lazenby as General Bullmount\nLaurene Landon as Major Sintel\nMegan Renee Kim as Officer Lee\nStephanie Roede as Shane Woods\nNicole D'Angelo as Phaedra\nRobert Janek as James Woods\nNaoyuki Ikeda as Detective Sato\nZoltan Kovacs as Detective Szabo\nBill Black as Billy Woods\nDestini Meshack as Ex-Wife\nHunter at the Internet Movie Database\nThis page contains text from Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia - https://wn.com/Hunter_(2015_film)\nWatchers is a secret organization that watches the Immortals in Highlander: The Series and all subsequent related series and movies.\nThey were introduced in the season 1 finale as a cliffhanger for the subsequent season. Since then, they became an integral part of the series and Duncan MacLeod's adventures.\nIn \"The Watchers\", Joe Dawson explains the purpose of the Watchers to Duncan MacLeod: \"For as long as your kind's been around, we've been watching ... We observe, we record, but we never interfere... Too much of man's history has been lost. When you get through all of life's crap, the only thing that matters is the truth. We want the truth about Immortals to survive, not a bunch of old wives' tales... If we had revealed your secret in more superstitious times, you can imagine the witch hunts... And today... You'd probably end up on page three in one of those supermarket rags next to the two-headed monkey and I'd've been in a straight jacket.\"\nThe Watchers is a secret society of mortal humans that observes the lives of the Immortals without revealing themselves. While the Watchers seem to have the resources to function independently, there are Watchers like Joe Dawson who run their own businesses to provide a cover as well as income. Each Immortal is assigned a Watcher whose sole job is to monitor and record daily activities. The network of Watchers generally keeps careful tabs on subjects and tracks even the casual movements of the Immortals. Most Immortals are unaware of the Watchers. The organization was created by Ammaletu, the Akkadian, after he saw Gilgamesh coming back to life. In early episodes all Watchers wore a medallion of the symbol of their organization. In later episodes, each Watcher has the symbol tattooed on the inner wrist.\nThis page contains text from Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia - https://wn.com/Watcher_(Highlander)\ncomicbookhunter.com\nheadhunter.org\noriginalcomicbook.com\namericancomicbook.net\nchinesecomicbook.net\namericancomicbook.org\nfrenchcomicbook.org\ncomicbookpublisher.net\nenglishcomicbook.org\nenglishcomicbook.com\noriginalcomicbook.net\ncomicbookpublisher.org\nLatest News for: comicbook hunter\nPunisher Showrunner Wants To Make A Blade TV Show\nAlthough the second season of The Punisher only hit Netflix last week, the future of the show remains uncertain ... In an interview with comicbook.com, Lightfoot revealed he is interested in making a show about Blade, the vampire hunter who previously featured in two movies starring Wesley Snipes ... \"I think that would be a great one to come back with ... ....\nSpider-Man will clash with Kraven the Hunter in his solo spin-off movie\nSpider-Man is set to make an appearance in the Kraven the Hunter spin-off movie ... \"I'm just starting it ... A great character,\" Wenk told Discussing Film (per Comicbook). \"It's going to adhere very closely to the lore of Kraven the Hunter ... Wenk further explained that Kraven the Hunter is \"very grounded character\" ... Related....\nThe Clean Cut: Watch behind-the-scenes footage from 'Incredibles 2'\nGB Tribune 15 Jun 2018\nPosted by the YouTube channel Comicbook.com, the video features Holly Hunter (who voices Elastigirl), Craig T. Nelson (Mr. Incredible), Samuel L. Jackson (Frozone) and others ... Watch the full video here. ....", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 168, "original_length": 12362, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 339.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://woodycakes.livejournal.com/643528.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:20Z", "digest": "sha1:E6JHOZON7VPZPQTYCIL3KCG5BZOZFJNH", "length": 5639, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "woodycakes.livejournal.com", "title": "Page Turner: Divergent by Veronica Roth: woodycakes", "raw_content": "Music: Two Ton Boa - Have Mercy | Powered by Last.fm\nPage Turner: Divergent by Veronica Roth\nDauntless [Goodreads]\nAs much as I try to stay away, I just can't turn my back on YA books. Especially with my dad giving me a Kindle, it's too easy to read them now and to baptize my new Kindle, I decided to jump on this book thanks to recs from famouslyso and mellowdee. And obviously, there is a reason they rec'ed this book to me, it is so up my alley.\nDon't bother with the Hunger Games comparisons -- the dystopian setting is where the similarities end (for me at least). And of course, it's been optioned by Summit for a movie too (What hasn't Summit optioned really?). How are they alike though? They're both pretty damn awesome.\nI don't know if the author's website is update or something but it says she's a 22-year old author. And I suddenly feel like a failure. Not that I really put any energy into actually writing something out but wow, way to go on making 24-year old me feel insignificant. She managed to create this entire dystopian Chicago universe where the five factions which I'll leave Amazon to describe\nIn Beatrice Prior's dystopian Chicago, society is divided into five factions, each dedicated to the cultivation of a particular virtue\u2014Candor (the honest), Abnegation (the selfless), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent). On an appointed day of every year, all sixteen-year-olds must select the faction to which they will devote the rest of their lives. For Beatrice, the decision is between staying with her family and being who she really is\u2014she can't have both. So she makes a choice that surprises everyone, including herself. [Amazon]\nLet's start off by saying, I really enjoyed this little division of the people according to the virtues they possess or feel they possess. Off the bat, I know that I wouldn't end up in Dauntless or Candor and I'd be a little to noisy for Amity and I can't study everyday so Erudite is out. This means, I'll be back with the folks Beatrice left behind. Abnegation.\nI loved how Roth described each community and the practices each of them upheld and just the way they lived. Sure, it got a little crazy with the entire, 'wearing the same color' kind of schtick but in this dystopian universe, I'll buy it. It was nice to see Beatrice propel herself from her humble beginnings (literally) and throw herself into the Dauntless world where she really felt like a fish out of water.\nOf course, because her tests were inconclusive (and top secret! She's DIVERGENT, yo!) it was nice to know that she made the decision to take that leap to Dauntless. It takes a lot of bravery and self-assurance to make that choice and it already said a lot about Beatrice even if she wasn't aware of it just yet.\nDuring the highly competitive initiation that follows, Beatrice renames herself Tris and struggles to determine who her friends really are\u2014and where, exactly, a romance with a sometimes fascinating, sometimes infuriating boy fits into the life she's chosen. But Tris also has a secret, one she's kept hidden from everyone because she's been warned it can mean death. And as she discovers a growing conflict that threatens to unravel her seemingly perfect society, she also learns that her secret might help her save those she loves\u2026 or it might destroy her.\nFrom the simple world of Abnegation, it's such a contrast to see how the Dauntless live (or live like they're dying). And though i'm not familiar with the Chicago landscape, it wasn't too hard imagining the different settings Roth described. Though, I wouldn't mind the movie already, cause my piss poor imagination could use some help. I really enjoyed reading about all the tasks and training that the initiates had to go through before actually becoming Dauntless.\nFrom the vicious candidates to the nice friends Tris meets along the way, it's good to know she has a quasi posse to rely on. Though I realized that you really can't trust anyone in these types of worlds and it's a little scary putting your faith in someone who's competing against you to get into the Dauntless.\nBut of course, I wouldn't be babbling this much about a scifi-dystopia book if it weren't for the love angle. And so in comes Four/Tobias. I'll admit I wasn't paying much attention to Four (I didn't read any synopsis of the book so I wasn't sure who the lead guy would be) and I wasn't quite sure which of the many male names they'd be pairing up with Tris.\nBut when I put two and two together (Tobias 'betraying' his dad for Abnegation and all the cutesy moments Four was having with Tris), I couldn't wait to read more about these two quasi-star-crossed lovers. What I really like about Roth is that she doesn't skimp on the good stuff. We've got making out and lots of touching and cute moments. I'm scared though, could it be that she's giving us the good stuff now only to deprive us of it in the next two books? I hope not.\nBecause I thoroughly enjoyed all the touchy, relationship moments no matter how cheesy they were. I have to admit, Iw as still scared that they'd kill everyone around Tris (including Tobias) what with everyone dying so I'm glad they at least made Four live (and kept them together) for now.\nRight at the ending, I was still unsure if this was going to be a one-off book or a series of sorts. And of course, I'm lucky enough to hang on to these characters and setting for two more books. Needless to say, I can't wait for the next book and see how Four/Tobias and Tris fall deeper perhaps and battle the forces against them. I'm such a sucker for a romance.\nPrep by Curtis Sittenfield", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 113, "original_length": 7642, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 324.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://workingwomanreport.com/editorial-though-parity-far-off-engineering-gender-gap-narrows-university-maine/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:33Z", "digest": "sha1:MRLE4TO4Z22B3H6FVN4UHC2YBL6HWPSU", "length": 3565, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "workingwomanreport.com", "title": "Though Parity Is Far Off, Engineering Gender Gap Narrows At University Of Maine - Working Woman Report", "raw_content": "Though Parity Is Far Off, Engineering Gender Gap Narrows At University Of Maine\nbiologyeducationengineeringgenderGirlsgirls and stemresearchscienceStemstudentstechnologyWOmenwomen in STEM\nPortland Press Herald, Maine\nWWR Article Summary (tl;dr) Women made up 20.4 percent of UMaine\u2019s engineering graduates in 2015 \u2014 an increase of 9.2 percent over 2010 and the second-largest five-year gain of the 90 public programs analyzed by the Washington Post. (The University of Connecticut, with a 9.3 percent 2010-2015 gain, was at the head of the pack.)\nOf all of the science, technology, engineering and math fields, engineering is one where women have long been underrepresented, and that remains true even today \u2014 nationally, just 20 percent of bachelor\u2019s degrees in engineering went to women in 2015. But the University of Maine is among the schools in the U.S. where women students are swiftly gaining ground, according to a recent Washington Post analysis.\nThe gender gap in engineering contrasts with figures on women students in other STEM fields: Over half of biology and chemistry majors are women, as are 45 percent of math and statistics majors. What keeps women from majoring in engineering? Frequently mentioned as obstacles are factors such as discomfort at being outnumbered in class, lack of confidence in their abilities, a dearth of role models in the field and bias on the part of classmates and even professors.\nBut women are breaking barriers at several of the nation\u2019s top colleges and universities, the Post found. In 2015, over half of the bachelor\u2019s degrees in engineering at MIT went to women; the same was true at Dartmouth College this year.\nThe University of Maine doesn\u2019t stand out in terms of the percentage of women in its nationally prominent engineering program. UMaine has reason, though, to be proud of how fast things are changing there.\nWomen made up 20.4 percent of UMaine\u2019s engineering graduates in 2015 \u2014 an increase of 9.2 percent over 2010 and the second-largest five-year gain of the 90 public programs analyzed by the Post. (The University of Connecticut, with a 9.3 percent 2010-2015 gain, was at the head of the pack.)\nPrivate schools have an advantage over public ones as they try to diversify engineering classes, the Post said. They have far lower enrollment, which means that smaller gains in the number of women in a class are more likely to tip the balance. And these institutions attract huge pools of qualified applicants who have the educational background \u2014 and possibly the attitude \u2014 to brush off snubs that might intimidate other young women.\nBut while public institutions have been moving more slowly toward parity, they\u2019ve discovered effective ways to get there: focusing on the impact of research on humanity, for example, as opposed to \u201cjust doing science to do science,\u201d in the words of University of Virginia engineering researcher Pam Norris.\nThis strategy dovetails well with the findings of a first-of-its-kind federal study, released earlier this year, which concluded that eighth-grade girls are better than boys at thinking through problems and using technology to solve them. Let\u2019s hope that by the time these girls are considering higher education, they\u2019ll feel more welcome in engineering classrooms in Maine and around the nation.\nBoulder, Broomfield Youth Entrepreneurs Honored...\nStudy: All Over The World, People Celebrate...\nMeet Gaza\u2019s Female Geeks\nSnapchat Now Selling Its Spectacles Through Vending Machines\nEmbrace Your Selfie: Tips For Taking Great Self-Portraits With Your Camera Phone", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 105, "original_length": 5987, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 308.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://workingwomanreport.com/meet-ada-multilingual-doctor-pocket-created-former-houston-student/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:19Z", "digest": "sha1:IOQMT2WRVBFJGWTP2XO25NFXRMAX7MES", "length": 8466, "nlines": 45, "source_domain": "workingwomanreport.com", "title": "Meet Ada, The Multilingual 'Doctor' In Your Pocket Created By Former Houston Student - Working Woman Report", "raw_content": "Meet Ada, The Multilingual \u2018Doctor\u2019 In Your Pocket Created By Former Houston Student\nappcommunitydoctorshealthcarehealthcare apphealthcare technologyindustryinformationInsuranceinteresttrends\nBy Olivia P. Tallet\nWWR Article Summary (tl;dr) The \u201cAda app\u201d which is multilingual, delivers the most probable diagnosis from your symptoms, adding a couple of secondary potential ones. The app also gives you recommendations on how to take care of the problem, and advises whether you need to see a medical specialist right away.\n\u201cFeeling unwell?\u201d asks Ada.\nShe exudes a confident bedside manner, assuring you \u201cI get smarter the more you tell me, so I\u2019m going to ask a few questions that will help me help you.\u201d\nAnd in a few minutes, after she is satisfied with the answers you provided about your health concerns, Ada delivers the most probable diagnosis from your symptoms, adding a couple of secondary potential ones. She also gives you recommendations on how to take care of the problem, and advises whether you need to see a medical specialist right away.\nBut she isn\u2019t a doctor, but the closest thing to one that you can carry in your pocket. Ada is a multilingual artificial intelligence health application for smartphones, and was created by a former student of the University of Houston. And after helping millions of satisfied users in English and German languages, the highly intuitive application is now adding Spanish and Portuguese to its suite of languages, with an eye towards serving the vast market of Latinos in the U.S. and worldwide.\n\u201cNow, with the expansion of the app translated into Spanish, we can extend the health platform to millions more users,\u201d said Daniel Nathrath, the CEO and co-founder of Ada, who said he was inspired by his time in Houston to create it.\nConsidered one of the top apps in its category, Ada has accumulated about five million downloads for Android and Apple devices worldwide, and is now targeting the large Latino community, one whose health needs have been historically underserved particularly in the United States.\nMore than 40 million people in the U.S. are native or bilingual Spanish speakers, and over 700,000 of them reside in Harris County.\nNathrath attended the University of Houston Law Center from 1995-1996 while earning his master of law as a Fulbright Scholar. He earned an MBA at the University of Chicago and became an entrepreneur working with startups, focusing his interest in applying transformational technology to new industries.\n\u201cI\u2019ve seen first-hand that access to basic health care services is not something that is readily available to all,\u201d Nathrath said. \u201cOne of the primary reasons we developed Ada was to address healthcare inequities and bring quality health care to all.\u201d\nHe founded Ada in 2011, headquartered in Germany, with pediatrician and pathologist Claire Novorol and neuroscientist and innovator Martin Hirsch.\nInitially, Ada was created with doctors in mind as the primary users. Later, however, the founders changed the focus.\n\u201cSince we strongly believe that change in health care will be driven from the consumer side, we decided to make our AI (Artificial Intelligence) available to patients directly,\u201d Nathrath said. He explained that Ada was launched for public use in 2016 after five years of development and database building by a team of over 100 doctors, scientists and engineers.\nLarge demand\nFor Texans, affordable health care is at the top of their financial concerns, surpassing even making their mortgage payments and other costs of living categories, the Kiser Family Foundation indicates in a study.\nAnd as healthcare costs continues to rise in the country, Americans in general are delaying clinical visits.\nNathrath said that before launching the new Spanish integration, the company received significant interest from people in the U.S. and Latin America saying that they wanted to use Ada but couldn\u2019t understand everything in English.\nNathrath said living in, and later visiting, a diverse city like Houston to meet with health care providers, \u201cI know from first-hand experience that many people are more comfortable expressing their medical needs in their native language.\u201d\nSeveral studies have shown that Latinos are less likely than other populations to seek health care in spite of having the highest incidence of chronic illnesses such as diabetes.\nThey also have a lower utilization of health services that are available to them. About 30 percent of Hispanics do not have a usual healthcare provider, which includes more than half who speak English and 45 percent who have health insurance, according to a study from Salud America (Health America), a project of The Institute for Health Promotion Research at the University of Texas Health San Antonio. It suggests, the report says, that language preference for medical services is a substantial factor, among others.\n\u201cLanguage is critical when it comes to healthcare so that the patient is understood well and both their language and cultural needs are addressed,\u201d said Kara Green, a nurse and Clinical and Quality Director at the HOPE Clinic, a Community Health Center with facilities in three Houston areas.\nGreen considers that cost, cultural preferences and a complex medical system to find doctors matching their health plans are factors in the lack of healthcare utilization among this population.\n\u201cMany of my Latino patients work long hours in difficult conditions outside or in physically taxing jobs, so finding time to go to the doctor\u2019s office is difficult if there are no extended hours,\u201d Green added.\nGreen, who tested Ada, said the \u201capp has positives and I like that there are links for local sources of care\u2026 (and) instructions for when to seek care is included.\u201d\nAda is free of charge and has the highest consumer ranks among similar apps in the Apple and Android stores, with 4.8 and 4.7 stars out of five, respectively. It has been listed as the number one of most reliable among competitors by publications such as Wired.\n\u201cWe are meeting an immense demand,\u201d Nathrath said.\nBesides the new potential Spanish speaking users, Ada is targeting English language consumers in the U.S. that may not be aware of this tool, the company said.\n\u201cThere is a staggering amount of people without access to readily accessible, quality healthcare\u201d in the U.S., Nathrath said. Among them, he added, are the nearly 65 million U.S. citizens who live in federally-designated health professional shortages, often called \u201chealthcare deserts.\u201d\nUnlike thousands of applications dedicated to health and fitness or specific kinds of illnesses, only a handful of apps are devoted to general, personalized medical consultation for consumers to help them with a diagnosis and providing guidance on when to seek professional care.\nAnother application in the same group is the WebMD app, serving in the English language with 4.2 ratings among Android consumers.\nWith increasing costs and innovation advances, consulting firms identify consumer-driven health care and artificial intelligence technologies as one of the top trends that will disrupt the medical industry, placing more power in the hands of patients.\nCost alone is a big driver, not only for consumers, but also for the industry.\n\u201cWe want to help the whole system drastically save cost,\u201d Nathrath said. As an example, he noted that \u201cpeople go to the emergency room when they shouldn\u2019t,\u201d a misuse of medical resources that costs the U.S. an estimated 38 billion dollars annually.\nWith an option for app users to share information with their doctors, Ada would help physicians to save time and gain efficiencies, he added. And while doctors recognize the utility of Ada, they also warn the public about the importance of face to face consulting with health specialists.\nDoctor Lauren Krenek, a pediatrician for HOPE, said that Ada \u201cis a good app to help provide a general idea of when patients need to call and seek immediate help (and) can be useful for initial triaging.\u201d\nHowever, she suggests that patients seek professional advice in person when they are unsure about their health concerns.\nMore Sonoma County Seniors Launch Their Own...\nMichelle Jenkins: Boise-Based Company Raises...\nShe Drives A Winnebago To Help Digital Newbies Get On The Information Superhighway\nMobile Phone Initiative Empowering Women in Africa\nThis $5,900 Chair May Be The Tech World\u2019s New Key To Productivity\nEntrepreneurs Gather At \u201cHackathon\u201d To Learn Skills, Test Ideas", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 133, "original_length": 10895, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 271.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://worldeconomy.hu/current-students/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:21Z", "digest": "sha1:SS7HNNVPH2OXR6KSPRE7AEJFTOT5YXGU", "length": 765, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "worldeconomy.hu", "title": "Current Students \u2013 World Economy", "raw_content": "In the Courses section, you can find the curriculum of the International Economy and Business MSc programme.\nLecturers upload their study materials, presentations onto Moodle.\nIn Neptun, you can sign up for the courses you\u2019d like to take and keep up-to-date with your grades.\nIn the Academic Calendar, you can find the Events related to the International Economy and Business MSc programme as well as the life of the Institute of World Economy. When is the Spring break going to be? What is the deadline for handing in your Thesis Work? Have a look!\nYou can download the important administrative documents below in the Documents section.\nIn the Opportunities section, we are aiming to collect internship opportunities to help with starting your professional career.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 2230, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 311.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://writingwombat.com/2016/04/07/cruisin/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:14Z", "digest": "sha1:7LTRMXNWZDTID46LYCNMM2UZWRE5EOBV", "length": 226, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "writingwombat.com", "title": "Cruisin\u2019\u2026 | The Writing Wombat", "raw_content": "\u2026on a Spring Break Afternoon | The Writing Wombat April 14, 2016 at 2:59 pm\n[\u2026] week I started my \u201cWhat I did on Spring Break\u201d de-brief by recounting a couple of the characters I met on my Booze Cruise to Mexico (Is that a [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 142, "original_length": 11504, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 293.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.121tarotreadings.com/news/know-your-tarot-cards-the-lovers/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:41Z", "digest": "sha1:VMRVXC5TPXHF4XBZKAKKTCMWY5UOTQKQ", "length": 1167, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.121tarotreadings.com", "title": "Know your tarot cards: The Lovers | 121TarotReadings", "raw_content": "Know your tarot cards: The Lovers\nWhen it comes to taking a love psychic reading that involves tarot cards, it is useful to have some understanding of what some of the cards mean. On first impression, many let their preconceived ideas of what a card means dominate over the deeper meanings that a card holds, so here is general introduction to what The Lovers means.\nThe card depicts a naked man and woman, with the man standing by a flowering tree and a woman standing by a fruit tree. The presence of the man and woman suggest that romantic is the main topic, but this isn\u2019t always the case. For instance, the card can indicate love of something rather than love of a specific person, such as a goal or idea.\nThe Lovers forms part of the Fool\u2019s Journey which is represented by the whole deck of tarot cards, and The Lovers represents a crossroads. The male side represents the path of being true to oneself, whilst the female side represents a path that is all the more dangerous, yet also as sustaining and nurturing. This crossroads element suggests that there is a decision to be made, one which must be well considered.\nImage Credit: Raquel Baranow (flickr.com)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 2341, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 229.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.123helpme.com/eight-high-performing-asian-economies-the-four-tigers-preview.asp?id=408751", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:19Z", "digest": "sha1:URYUBUMODFNIWATURTVYP6D5UVVLKNMJ", "length": 9438, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "www.123helpme.com", "title": "Eight High Performing Asian Economies: The Four Tigers Essay -- Hong Ko", "raw_content": "Eight High Performing Asian Economies: The Four Tigers Essay\nEight high performing Asian economies (HPAEs)-Japan; the \"four tigers\": Hong Kong, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, and Taiwan; and the three newly industrializing economies (NIEs) of South- east Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand have achieved tremendous economics growth in the last forty years of development, because of east asia has a remarkable record of high and sustainable economic growth between 1965 to 1990 its 23 economies grew faster than those of all other region. This achievement is attributable to seemingly miraculous growth in.\nHong Kong is a small region of china ,whose area is 1,045km2 and it manage to increase the grown rate up to 6 percent per capita , while 1961 to 1966 , The freedom of the Hong Kong has successful rated the world\u2019s freest economy. The nature of the products and market served by Hong Kong manufacturer. Therefore Hong Kong becomes a major commercial center in Asia.\nThe main factor of Hong Kong became a success story is inextricably linked up with china, particularly Hong Kong\u2019s getaway functions to China for financial services and capital and know how manufacturing, have driven information industry expansion. Two tiered information industry in Hong Kong reflectec Hong Kong from a centre relatively labor intensive consumer good manufacture to high tech trading and Services. First, an declining electronics manufacturing base that is redeploying physical asset, investment, capital and managerial skill to the provinces china. Second , a booming information services market led by bank , trading house, and insurance companies which involved in getaway transaction transaction to china and other international deal making. From 1982 to 1992 , the manufacturing as a share of gross domestic prod...\n...istics management. Many companies that do have satellite operation have located them in southern China and therefore do not rely on advance infrastructure to communicate with those facilities. Second, Hong Kong \u2018s manufactory industry is dominated by small and medium sized companies that lack the resources to develop value - added services.Third, the government is laissez -faire , but its support is needed to develop advanced physical infrastructure and value-added services, particularly where industries are dominated by small companies , intial costs are high or return supplier and operator are too low to attract them.\nNevertheless , there is a growing awareness that for Hong Kong to say competitive, as a manufacturer and as a regional centre for manufacturing industries, improvement in advanced infrastructure , particularly in value -added services are needed.\nEssay on Impact Of Global Growth On The Emerging Economies\n- Global GDP growth has been painstakingly unsteady than anticipated over the past few years. Shortcomings in the emerging economies have more than extensively contributed to this, where growth has slowed more significantly than anticipated; \u201cannual emerging economy growth since 2012 has been, on average, \u00be of a percentage point lower than forecasts made the previous year by International Monetary Fund (IMF).\u201d Promising world growth prospects have debilitated since the August inflation report. Global equity prices took a plunge for the worse suggesting an overall greater supply than demand.... [tags: Economic growth, Economics, Gross domestic product]\nPerformance Management At High Performing Organizations Essay\n- ... Successful training relies on thorough planning and successful execution. Training employees on performance management process requires understanding and alignment of the organization\u2019s objectives, analysis of the people and current processes, systematic design and development of the training and strategic implementation. 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The guidelines were determined in order to attract a particular caliber of employee. An unintended effect of these guidelines is, our company is missing out on qualified talent. These missed opportunities are impeding our ability to have a well-rounded population of talented employees. The hypothesis, which drives this research, is that high GPA correlates with good performing employees.... [tags: Employment, Interpersonal relationship]\nEssay about High School Is The Greatest Four Years Of Your Life\n- ... This taught me that if someone works hard enough on their skills, they can too be seen as a leader. All it takes is a little bit of extra effort. Being a leader is about being able to teach others and setting a good example. As a college students, being a leader is the little push that you need to get things done. As a person, being a leader gives you confidence to step out of your normal comfort zone. 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Veuer's Sam Berman has the full story.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 116, "original_length": 2572, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 198.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.2bic.de/about/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:21Z", "digest": "sha1:OM7XYQKQYUHYEQ4VVGEAFEJW7EFCJCJW", "length": 1755, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.2bic.de", "title": "About \u2013 Brockmann & B\u00fcchner", "raw_content": "It all started at school \u2013 a mere 25 years ago. Our founders, Sascha B\u00fcchner and Marc Brockmann, during secondary school, met and spent ample time together. From a place of mutual respect and admiration, an ongoing male bonding arose.\nDuring their studies they went separate ways. One studied social economics and the other one business management. Both worked in parallel on consulting projects, one at a medium-sized consulting company, the other at PricewaterhouseCoopers.\nAgain and again they met and discussed current topics. Marc became the godfather to Sascha\u2019s twins. Then, in 2010, following many discussions, they founded their joint consulting company. Afterwards, they made the decision to simultaneously develop further business models and to practically implement them. One example: An import-company for American sweets and soft drinks, which is still in operation today.\nEven more important is the entrepreneurial approach which is incorporated into all of our projects. We consider every project a business venture where we take full responsibility, from the very beginning to the last detail. If possible, for example, in innovation projects, we also participate in project cooperation and, in doing so, become part of a joint success. Performance-related commission can also be jointly implemented.\nDr. Thorsten Alxneit is a companion of Marc Brockmann during the time of PricewaterhouseCoopers. After many years of cooperation, he has worked since 2017 as a partner with us. His work focuses on the development and implementation of simulation tools, implementation of controlling and monitoring systems, sustainability reporting and the implementation of big data approaches for the optimization of business processes.\nFurther partner", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 4073, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 262.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.49ers.com/team/coaches-roster/taylor-embree", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:33:44Z", "digest": "sha1:4VJOYCX3RPSTHNL6VVNT5CGN7ALIHOFK", "length": 1238, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.49ers.com", "title": "Taylor Embree", "raw_content": "Taylor Embree is in his third season in the NFL and second with the 49ers as an offensive quality control coach. He joins San Francisco after spending the 2016 season as a defensive assistant with the Kansas City Chiefs.\nWith Kansas City, Embree worked with a Chiefs defense that led the NFL with 104 passes defensed and tied for the most interceptions (18). Prior to his year in Kansas City, Embree was a graduate assistant/offensive assistant for the UCLA football program in 2014.\nEmbree played collegiately at UCLA for four seasons (2008-11) where he ranked third on the team in receptions (20) as a senior after either leading or ranking second in catches and receiving yards in each of his first three seasons. He appeared in all 50 games (32 starts) at UCLA and finished with 137 receptions for 1,776 yards (13.0 average) and four touchdowns.\nHe left UCLA ranked eighth on the school\u2019s all-time list for receptions and 13th in receiving yards. After going undrafted in the 2012 NFL Draft, Embree signed with the San Diego Chargers where he spent training camp with the team.\nA native of Denver, CO, Embree attended Blue Valley West (Overland, KS) HS and is the son of current 49ers assistant head coach/tight ends coach Jon Embree.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 105, "original_length": 3665, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 87.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.4bb.co.uk/news/140518", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:38Z", "digest": "sha1:4QD75YIDCCCUNHURKJV2BNVWLVZMIWIS", "length": 631, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.4bb.co.uk", "title": "News | 4 Breams Buildings", "raw_content": "Prosecution offer no evidence in Chelmsford 'throat slashing' trial. The defendant was represented by Jan Hayne\nThe prosecution applied to read the complainant's statement to the jury, after he twice failed to attend a secret live link location.\nThe prosecution application was made under s116(2)(e) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003. The complainant claimed to have received several threats to kill him and his mother. However, following cross-examination of the officer in the case, the judge ruled that he could not be sure the victim was in fear. The prosecution application was refused, and the prosecution offered no evidence.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 23, "original_length": 1081, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 173.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.4icu.org/reviews/1794.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:56Z", "digest": "sha1:ZSFOOZNGVXFPYBVOI7Z2GE47PZZX5B5Z", "length": 4588, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.4icu.org", "title": "Technische Universit\u00e4t Bergakademie Freiberg | Ranking & Review", "raw_content": "Established in 1765, Technische Universit\u00e4t Bergakademie Freiberg (Freiberg University of Technology) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the medium-sized town of Freiberg (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Saxony. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the S\u00e4chsisches Staatsministerium f\u00fcr Wissenschaft und Kunst (Saxon State Ministry of Science and the Arts), Technische Universit\u00e4t Bergakademie Freiberg (TU BAF) is a small (uniRank enrollment range: 4,000-4,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Technische Universit\u00e4t Bergakademie Freiberg (TU BAF) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This higher education institution does not have a selective admission policy. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.\nFreiberg University of Technology\nTU BAF\nFuture based on tradition\nFreiberg (population range: 10,000-49,999)\nImportant: please contact or visit the official website of Technische Universit\u00e4t Bergakademie Freiberg for detailed information on areas of study and degree levels currently offered; the above uniRank Degree/Study Matrix\u2122 is indicative only and may not be up-to-date or complete.\nImportant: the above uniRank Tuition Range Matrix\u2122 does not include room, board or other external costs; tuition may vary by areas of study, degree level, student nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact the appropriate Technische Universit\u00e4t Bergakademie Freiberg's office for detailed information on yearly tuitions which apply to your specific situation and study interest; the above uniRank Tuition Range Matrix\u2122 is indicative only and may not be up-to-date or complete.\nFreiberg 09599\nImportant: admission policy and acceptance rate may vary by areas of study, degree level, student nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact the appropriate Technische Universit\u00e4t Bergakademie Freiberg's Admission Office for detailed information on a specific admission selection policy and acceptance rate; the above University admission information is indicative only and may not be complete or up-to-date.\nImportant: please contact or visit the official website of Technische Universit\u00e4t Bergakademie Freiberg for detailed information on facilities and services provided, including the type of scholarships and other financial aids offered to local or international students; the information above is indicative only and may not be complete or up-to-date.\nImportant: this section is intended to include only those reputable organizations (e.g. Ministries of Higher Education) that have the legal authority to officially recognize, accredit and/or license the Technische Universit\u00e4t Bergakademie Freiberg as a whole (institutional accreditation or recognition) or some of its specific courses/programs (programmatic accreditation). Memberships and affiliations to organizations which do not imply any formal, extensive and/or legal process of accreditation or recognition are included in the specific Affiliations section below. Please report errors and inaccuracies taking into consideration the above criteria.\nFaculty of Chemistry and Physics\nFaculty of Earth Sciences, Geotechnics and Mining\nFaculty of Engineering, Process Engineering and Energy Technology\nFaculty of Material Science and Material Technology\nTechnische Universit\u00e4t Bergakademie Freiberg's official Facebook page for social networking\nTechnische Universit\u00e4t Bergakademie Freiberg's official Twitter webpage for micro-blogging and news updates\nTechnische Universit\u00e4t Bergakademie Freiberg's LinkedIn profile for business and academic networking\nTechnische Universit\u00e4t Bergakademie Freiberg's official YouTube or Vimeo channel for videos\nTechnische Universit\u00e4t Bergakademie Freiberg's official Instagram or Flickr account for photo galleries\nTechnische Universit\u00e4t Bergakademie Freiberg's official Wikipedia article\nThis University profile has been officially reviewed and updated by Technische Universit\u00e4t Bergakademie Freiberg's representatives.\nPlease visit the official website of Technische Universit\u00e4t Bergakademie Freiberg to make sure the University information provided is up-to-date. The uniRank University Ranking\u2122 is not an academic ranking and should not be adopted as the main criteria for selecting a higher education organization where to enroll.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 317, "original_length": 12757, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.8, "perplexity": 167.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.800exoticars.com/locations/arkansas/beirne.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:39Z", "digest": "sha1:TQRRX6EOTQ7WDYUO45LGS25AVUEK2KV4", "length": 1336, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.800exoticars.com", "title": "Exotic Car Rental Locations - Beirne, Arkansas", "raw_content": "Exotic Car Rental Locations - Beirne, Arkansas\nFrom exotic sports cars to luxury sedans and SUVs, the 800ExotiCar Collection features one of the largest selections of exotic and premium luxury vehicles from manufacturers around the world including Ferrari, Maserati, Porsche, Bentley, Range Rover and more at Beirne (Arkansas). With more than 20 years of experience as a leader in Exotic Car Rental, 800ExotiCar is an internationally recognized brand with locations around the USA. Luxury Car Rental Arkansas\nThere\u2019s a kind of luxury that doesn\u2019t need to boast. One that\u2019s as much about service as it is style. Luxury that doesn\u2019t just mean exotic cars for any occasion, but giving you personalized white glove service to meet your needs. Experience Exotic Car Rental Locations - Beirne, Arkansas from the brand known for award-winning customer service.\nWhether you\u2019re looking to celebrate a special occasion, have a bit of fun over the weekend, or have a once in a lifetime driving experience; 800ExotiCar is ready to help. Our fleet is available for daily, weekly, or monthly rental. If you\u2019re ready to get behind the wheel of one of the hottest cars in the world, or have any questions about our services; please feel free to contact us today, and let us take care of all of your Exotic Car Rental Locations - Beirne, Arkansas needs.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 227, "original_length": 4859, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 240.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.800exoticars.com/locations/california/ben-lomond.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:43Z", "digest": "sha1:72RY3IN36X6WXNWWUXK3W5LHUOUE2ZD6", "length": 1363, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.800exoticars.com", "title": "Exotic Car Rental Locations - Ben Lomond, California", "raw_content": "Exotic Car Rental Locations - Ben Lomond, California\nFrom exotic sports cars to luxury sedans and SUVs, the 800ExotiCar Collection features one of the largest selections of exotic and premium luxury vehicles from manufacturers around the world including Ferrari, Maserati, Porsche, Bentley, Range Rover and more at Ben Lomond (California). With more than 20 years of experience as a leader in Luxury Car Rentals, 800ExotiCar is an internationally recognized brand with locations around the USA. Rent A Luxury Car California\nThere\u2019s a kind of luxury that doesn\u2019t need to boast. One that\u2019s as much about service as it is style. Luxury that doesn\u2019t just mean exotic cars for any occasion, but giving you personalized white glove service to meet your needs. Experience Exotic Car Rental Locations - Ben Lomond, California from the brand known for award-winning customer service.\nWhether you\u2019re looking to celebrate a special occasion, have a bit of fun over the weekend, or have a once in a lifetime driving experience; 800ExotiCar is ready to help. Our fleet is available for daily, weekly, or monthly rental. 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This is the reason for our popularity and the loyalty of our customers.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 2512, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 263.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.a1autotransport.com/popular-u-s-car-brands-worldwide/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:24Z", "digest": "sha1:ABAWT2Q2QCRSNWTAWABJY4LBPGFDAEP5", "length": 2916, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.a1autotransport.com", "title": "Popular U.S. Car Brands Worldwide", "raw_content": "Popular U.S. Car Brands Worldwide\nhttps://www.a1autotransport.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/average-smart-rating-by-country.png 419 557 A1 Auto Transport, Inc. https://www.a1autotransport.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/cropped-a1auto_logo-1.png\nEvery country has its own taste in cars depending on their roads, the size of the cities and people\u2019s lifestyles. It\u2019s hard to pick a specific car model that would fit different cities at once. But when it comes to the brand in general, it\u2019s much easier to find the most preferred ones by the public. The choice may change depending on the average income per household in the city, but when you look at it on a bigger scale it becomes obvious what car brands stand out the most. As you may already know many well-known car brands worldwide are not American. In fact, if you ask anyone you know what countries produce the best cars chances are you\u2019ll hear Germany, Japan or Britain. These countries are separately known for producing the most practical, luxurious and accessible cars in the world.\nThat being said, American cars are famous around the world not by volume but by uniqueness. Many brands are very well-known due to the specific car models and by looking at the name of the brand you might even guess the model yourself.\nTop 7 American Car Brands:\nIf you look at smart ratings of countries that produce top selling cars, you\u2019ll see that America is fairly famous around the world for their cars as well. The main reason why America is not as famous worldwide is because of the drastic difference in the car preference of the people. US roads are generally much wider than regular roads in Europe and Asia, thus it allows for bigger cars. Not to mention the petrol is cheaper so people can afford to tank a truck as opposed to a sedan.\nWhen it comes to the international market one of the best American car brands is surely Ford. It is a brand that\u2019s known around the world for their affordable and durable cars. If you look at the statistics before you\u2019ll see that Ford ranks quite great for the most valuable cars around the world in 2016. In such a competitive market, it is an amazing to be in the fifth place by value worldwide. On the 10th place by value, you\u2019ll see Tesla, which is also an American brand. It\u2019s still quite a new brand regarding car manufacturing. Their first car was made in 2008, yet they managed to reach the charts and take the tenth place by value worldwide.\nWithin the United States, the picture of the best-selling brands changes slightly. As you can see from the statistics below the market surely supports national car manufacturers with the top two being Ford and Chevrolet. The latter has strengthened its position over the years by increasing its sales up to 14.6%. Jeep has also taken a good spot, almost doubling its sales in only a three year period. 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McCoy / US Marshals\nBy Tom LoBianco and Laura Jarrett\n(CNN) -- Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Saturday that he plans to testify before the Senate intelligence committee Tuesday, but it was not immediately clear if he would testify in public or private.\nThe move is a prominent switch from his previous plans to testify publicly on the Justice Department's budget and puts him more directly in the firing line over questions about his contacts with the Russian ambassador to the United States and a federal investigation into Russian attempts to influence the 2016 election.\nSessions had been scheduled to testify Tuesday before the House and Senate subcommittees that oversee his department's budget, but Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein will go before them instead, he said Saturday in letters to the chairmen of those subcommittees.\n\"Some members have publicly stated their intention to focus their questions on issues related to the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, from which I have recused, and for which the deputy attorney general appointed a special counsel, \" Sessions wrote.\n\"The Senate intelligence committee is the most appropriate forum for such matters, as it has been conducting an investigation and has access to relevant, classified information,\" he added.\nSessions recused himself from overseeing the federal Russia probe three months ago after The Washington Post reported on a pair of undisclosed meetings Sessions had during the campaign with Sergey Kislyak, the Russian ambassador.\nIn a statement Thursday, however, the Justice Department said Sessions recused himself in light of his participation in President Donald Trump's campaign, and \"it was for that reason, and that reason alone.\"\nCNN later reported that congressional investigators have been probing whether Sessions had a possible third, undisclosed meeting with Kislyak.\nFormer FBI Director James Comey hinted in his public hearing Thursday that Sessions, a former US senator from Alabama, may have had additional contacts with Russians, and said in a closed hearing that investigators had received Russian intercepts detailing a possible third meeting between Sessions and Kislyak, sources familiar with the briefing told CNN on Thursday. But federal investigators have not confirmed the meeting happened, and the Justice Department has denied it occurred.\n\"The Department of Justice appointed special counsel to assume responsibility for this matter,\" said department spokesperson Sarah Isgur Flores, referring to the appointment of former FBI Director Robert Mueller to oversee the department's Russia probe. \"We will allow him to do his job. It is unfortunate that anonymous sources whose credibility will never face public scrutiny are continuously trying to hinder that process by peddling false stories to the mainstream media. The facts haven't changed; The then-senator did not have any private or side conversations with any Russian officials at the Mayflower Hotel.\"\nSessions said Saturday that he was accepting an invitation from the Senate intelligence committee, although that was not immediately confirmed. He would likely face questions from senators not only about meetings with Kislyak and subsequent recusal from the federal Russia probe, but also about his involvement with the President's firing of Comey last month considering Sessions' recusal from the Russia investigation, which Comey had been leading.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 188, "original_length": 34957, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 275.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.abcmoney.co.uk/2019/01/29/island-holiday-destinations-where-you-can-escape-it-all/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:55Z", "digest": "sha1:YRRDINWH5XEDZWKXYKY4IHNR3LPYXRFN", "length": 5001, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.abcmoney.co.uk", "title": "Island Holiday Destinations Where you can Escape it All - ABC Money", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Blog \u00bb Holidays \u00bb Island Holiday Destinations Where you can Escape it All\nJanuary is the most popular month for UK consumers to book a holiday, and really, it\u2019s hardly surprising. Going back to work after the Christmas break is enough to shock many of us into booking our next retreat immediately. Although the days are finally starting to get longer again, there\u2019s also still no warmth from that sun. That makes the prospect of relaxing on the beach or exploring the sights of an island holiday destination all the more appealing.\nSo, if you\u2019re ready to get away from it all, these are some of the island holiday destinations we think you\u2019d be wise to consider.\nWith lush forests, rugged mountains, unspoiled beaches and plenty of historical and cultural sights, the island of Cuba seems like a good place to start. With average temperatures of 21oC in January rising to 27oC in July, you\u2019re sure to experience some of the sunshine the average Brit emerging from winter so desperately needs. But while the weather might be the primary attraction of some island holidays, Cuba has much more to offer.\nCuba has maintained its unique architectural heritage, which makes a visit to the cities of Havana, Camaguey and Trinidad feel like you\u2019re stepping back into a bygone colonial era. Each is resplendent with grand squares, narrow alleyways and plenty of historical intrigue. The entire country is also home to the iconic 1950s American cars that turn the island into a rolling car museum and provide endless snapshot opportunities.\nThe brilliant beaches, famed for their white sands and turquoise-blue waters are some of the best in the world, while the Valle de Vinales, is the perfect place for nature trailing, biking and hiking. And by night, you can indulge in some rum tasting and cocktail drinking, and if that goes well, maybe even some salsa dancing.\nWe\u2019re not planning to make our guide too Caribbean-centric, but this part of the world does do a rather good line in island holiday destinations. The beauty of the Dominican Republic, aside from the exotic year-round climate, wildlife-rich rainforest interior and stunning beaches, is the island\u2019s relative affordability. There\u2019s excellent accommodation that represents good value, particularly when compared to other islands in the Caribbean. For example, www.teletextholidays.co.uk currently has all-inclusive deals starting at just \u00a3643 per week, with the 9-hour flight included in the price.\nBut the Dominican Republic offers much more than tropical island living on a shoestring. Beyond the beautiful beaches, there are quaint Colonial towns and forest-cloaked mountains to explore. On the north coast, Puerto Plata town with its picturesque old quarter and seafront fortress offers some respite from the sun-drenched beaches of Playa Dorada and Costa Dorada, while the eastern tip of the island features the popular resort of Punta Cana, which was named by the TripAdvisor Travellers\u2019 Choice Awards as the number one destination in the Caribbean.\nBeyond the family-friendly beach resorts, there are a great many attractions to enjoy on this, the largest of the Balearic Islands. The Serra de Tramuntana mountain range, which has recently been made a World Heritage Site, is perfect for exploration by foot or bike, while the authentic Majorcan villages in the island\u2019s interior provide a snapshot of authentic island life as well as some exceptional local food. There\u2019s also the spacious beaches of Cala Mesquida on the east coast, which are framed by pine forests and dunes and make perfect fodder for windsurfers and walkers alike.\nHowever, it\u2019s the numerous child-friendly, Blue Flag beaches and the range of activities for people of all ages that make the island of Majorca such a popular choice for family getaways. That, combined with affordable flights and a range of accommodation options, make it pretty tough to beat.\nWith its pretty coves, pastel-coloured towns and fantastically sunny weather, Corfu is a short-haul island holiday destination that\u2019s well-deserving of a place on our list. Corfu boasts more than 217km of coastline, which includes some of Europe\u2019s greatest beaches, with calm, impossibly clear waters that are perfect for snorkelling and scuba diving.\nIn the summer, you can enjoy temperatures that are a blissful 32oC, while in the winter and spring, the weather is cooler but still balmy enough to enjoy the many outdoor attractions that appeal to a diverse range of travellers. That includes Corfu\u2019s old town, which has earned its UNESCO stripes thanks to its interwoven lanes, spectacular castles and Venetian fortress that reaches above the rooftops to provide views across the region.\nDespite the holidaymakers that visit in their droves during July and August, the island still manages to keep a firm grip on tradition. Nowhere is that more obvious than the traditional cuisine served up in the many family-run tavernas.\nSo which island holiday destination are you going to escape to this year?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 183, "original_length": 8220, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 270.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.abebooks.com/9780077976897/Human-Relations-Organizations-Premium-Content-0077976894/plp", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:33Z", "digest": "sha1:XACGTNHEW27TU4OIZEGZWSGEQLCDWQPK", "length": 1194, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.abebooks.com", "title": "9780077976897: Human Relations in Organizations + Premium Content Code Card - AbeBooks - Robert Lussier: 0077976894", "raw_content": "Robert Lussier Human Relations in Organizations + Premium Content Code Card\nHuman Relations in Organizations + Premium Content Code Card\nLussier, Robert\nRobert N. Lussier is a professor of management at Springfield College. He has been teaching management courses for more than 25 years. He has a national and international reputation for his methods for applying concepts and developing skills that can be used both personally and professionally. A prolific writer, Dr. Lussier has more than 400 publications to his credit, including Management Fundamentals 6e (Sage), Human Relations 8e (McGraw-Hill), Leadership 6e (South Western/Cengage), and others. He has also published in top tier academic journals including Journal of Management Education, Journal of Business and Entrepreneurship, and Journal of Business Strategy. Lussier holds a bachelor of science in business administration from Salem State College, master's degrees in business and education from Suffolk University, and a doctorate in management from the University of New Haven. He served as founding director of Israel Programs and has taught courses in Israel.\n1. Human Relations in Organizations + Premium Content Code Card", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 140, "original_length": 5225, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 129.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.abi2.lv/en/car-wrapping", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:22Z", "digest": "sha1:HWXIR7UUMXQDOBONNYAJASYVIGPLSZUF", "length": 902, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.abi2.lv", "title": "Car wrapping - Abi 2 SIA", "raw_content": "Advertising on car \u2013 it is easy and effective! This type of ad is an up-to-date and dynamic marketing tool, and one of the most effective forms of outdoor advertising. Compared to other types of outdoor advertising, transport advertising is dynamic, and will be seen by hundreds of people every day. This will ensure visibility and reach of your target audience.\nAdvertisements on car attract attention; therefore this type of advertising has become very popular nowadays. For this reason, artists and designers need to find new solutions in order for consumer to notice your ad between hundreds of others. Thanks to technology development, there are several ways to design an ad for car \u2013 you can place your logo, advertising slogan, design elements or photos of products \u2013 all of it printed using unlimited colour range. High-quality advertising will stand out from the crowd and will draw attention.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 2038, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 211.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.acantranslations.com/monstersguild-chapter28/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:32Z", "digest": "sha1:6WYGKIJ73CRKB424YY7PUBQ5AQORDTEW", "length": 6847, "nlines": 65, "source_domain": "www.acantranslations.com", "title": "Monsters' Guild - Chapter 28 - Acan Translations", "raw_content": "\u201cBring forth the catapults!\u201d\nLety ordered, and the unit she was in charge of pushed some big machines on the walls.\nThey looked like towers with a big, inclined pole as their summit. The extremity closer to the ground was spoon-shaped, while the other one had a big block with various cords fixed on it.\nThe soldiers started to load various bags while some of Raiz\u2019s monsters took their place under the cords.\nSome of the operators were even four-legged and worked fast, but despite their admirable speed, it took a while to finish the preparations.\nThe monsters jumped simultaneously while grabbing the cords, and as they fell, the block swung down like a seesaw.\nThe moment they landed, they let go of the cords and the pole rotated quickly, propelling the bags in the air, that exploded into clouds of powder on impact.\nWhen the approaching monsters inhaled that, they went berserk and started to attack whatever entered their field of vision, starting with their very comrades.\n\u201cHey, it\u2019s working! They\u2019ve started to attack each other!\u201d\nReported the lookout, and the adventurers started to scream with joy and laughed at that sight.\n\u201cI knew that Matango\u2019s spores would work!\u201d\n\u201cI\u2019m sure it sucks to be in their shoes now, though!\u201d\nThe monsters\u2019 strange behavior was caused by Matango\u2019s spores, a strong hallucinogenic.\nWhile the hungry beasts were probably seeing their comrades as food right now, the adventurers and soldiers were imagining what would become of them if they met the same fate.\nOh, this is unrelated, but the drug created from that powder was widely known in the world.\nLety issued another order, but this time the bullets were simple rocks.\nMatango couldn\u2019t produce too many spores, since he was still a living being, so they had to switch to normal projectiles. It was the catapults\u2019 moment to shine.\nAs Lety pointed her finger in front of her, countless rocks were shot in the sky.\nNot only they were deadly weapons, but they also became hindrances once they landed, and the more they piled up, the more difficult was for the monsters to get closer.\nCreating a battlefield filled with obstacles was the second stage of the plan.\n\u201cThe enemy is dispersing again!\u201d\nOnce the monsters changed their pattern of movement, they once again tried to aim at the walls.\nWhen they got too close for the catapults to hit them, the archers were the only ones that could attack the monsters.\n\u201cDeploy the lancer and monster units!\u201d\nThe veteran adventurers who were waiting in front of the walls followed Trow\u2019s orders, let go of their bows and embraced their lances.\nThe first line of monsters noticed the assault and reacted with thunderous roars, but when they tried to attack the approaching lancers, they couldn\u2019t move.\nTheir legs were trapped by vines and ivy that were rooted to the ground, and remained shocked from finding out that they were completely stuck.\nThe monsters tried to attack with their claws, but they couldn\u2019t reach the adventurers and soldiers, and were soon annihilated.\nKilling unmoving targets was like taking candy from a baby for the adventurers, who then moved against the next wave of monsters, that found itself rooted to the ground like the previous one.\n\u201cIt is proceeding smoothly, is it not?\u201d\nDryad and Treant talked from the nearby trees.\nAs arboreal monsters, they could control plants, and ordered them to block their targets.\nAlthough it wasn\u2019t a direct attack, that tactic proved to be working.\nThe average adventurer wouldn\u2019t feel much difference, but the more experienced ones could finish their targets the moment they saw a gap in the enemy\u2019s defense.\nTheir contribution drastically decreased the number of monsters on the front lines.\n\u201cIt would be better to act in a more direct way, though\u2026\u201d\nDryad complained in a soft voice.\n\u201cCan\u2019t help iiit!\u201d\n\u201cI know. Master wanted us to support from the shadows, given how dangerous the situation is right now.\u201d\nActually, they couldn\u2019t do more. If they drew too much attention and were killed by accident, there was the chance that Raiz would decide to destroy the city instead of defending it.\nThat\u2019s why the tamer restricted them to support the others like that.\nOf course, Trow and those who had some experience in fighting knew how useful they were and hoped to maintain a friendly relationship.\nStill, Dryad and Treant weren\u2019t the only two who were supporting their faction.\nIn their enemy\u2019s ranks, werewolves were roaring as they recklessly attacked the foes accompanied by noromas, monsters specialized in high-speed strikes. Together, they penetrated the front lines and started to decimate their victims before being noticed.\nThe werewolves didn\u2019t blindly attack whatever crossed their path, but aimed at specific targets.\nThey sent normal wolves, who had little bodies and could move fast, ahead to attack and block the target, then they sneaked up to it and finished it off.\nThe adventurers were their top priority, given that the wolves could just slip into the lances\u2019 defense, but when they tried to run under them, they were suddenly cut to pieces.\nThe werewolves couldn\u2019t understand what was going on, but the lances had many thin strings fixated on them. Those were Arachne\u2019s threads.\nShe could expel various kind of threads from the tip of her tail, and one of them was the beheading thread, which she used to hurt the preys that were trying to run away.\nHonestly, it wasn\u2019t something particularly frightful, as it only needed to be removed to prevent deep cuts.\nThe wolves were unfortunate, since they charged directly under the lances, thinking of taking advantage of their speed instead of getting around them, so it was as if they jumped at high-speed on a wall of sharp knives, which cut them into a bunch of noodles.\nThey were killed by their own speed.\nThat wasn\u2019t the only unfortunate event the enemy had to face, though.\nSince they couldn\u2019t move under the lances, the werewolves thought that jumping over them would be a better move, but they landed on traps that collapsed under their weight, and they fell into holes filled with slimes\u2019 acid.\nThey tried to get out of them, but the ground was too slippery, and they ended up falling again.\nThe unluckiest ones found their feet consumed before trying to do anything.\nThe speed was their strength, but now that they could barely move, the adventurers took the chance to finish them all.\nTheir lack of intelligence brought them to their end.\n\u201cI see the boss in the distance!\u201d\nThe lookout yelled, and the guards prepared themselves.\n\u201cIs it coming?!\u201d\nTrow stood up from his chair and looked in the midst of the horde, where a monster way bigger than the others was advancing.\n\u201cThat\u2019s quite big\u2026 There\u2019s no doubt, it\u2019s the horde\u2019s boss!\u201d\nThe decisive battle was looming on the city.\nBy AcanTranslations|2018-08-20T01:07:58+00:00August 7th, 2018|Welcome to the Monsters Guild!|1 Comment", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 7933, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 337.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.acceleratorssoccer.com/category/uncategorized/page/2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:30Z", "digest": "sha1:G5LURT42HSIY5EFHYRNAOR7GQFNP3ZH6", "length": 3928, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.acceleratorssoccer.com", "title": "Uncategorized \u2013 Page 2 \u2013 Accelerators Soccer", "raw_content": "United Turn Aim Towards Schweinsteiger\nManchester United have reportedly ruled themselves out of the running to sign Bayern Munich midfielder Toni Kroos and Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas. Instead, they are ready to turn their attention towards German international Bastian Schweinsteiger, who offers a wealth of experience at 29 years of age. Schweinsteiger has been playing with Bayern Munich throughout his career, but it is thought that he may consider a move should a great offer come from a club like Manchester United. He is ready to go down the route of Michael Ballack, who came to the Premier league around the 30 mark.\nKroos has been a United transfer target for the last few months, as the Premier league club are thought to be ready to take advantage of his contract situation. The 24-year-old will be a free agent next summer. As a result, United are willing to take him for around \u00a3 20 million \u2013 a steal considering that he offers a lot to the team. Fabregas were subjected to a couple of weeks from United last summer, but Barcelona were unwilling to sell him. A lot has changed in the last 12 months and it is thought that the player would consider a move back to the Premier League.\nHowever, new Manchester United manager, Louis van Gaal, has reportedly vetoed both the moves, as he wants to sign a player like Schweinsteiger. It is understood that Bayern Munich will be willing to listen to offers in the region of \u00a3 10 million for the midfielder. Schweinsteiger came through the ranks at Bayern Munich and has gone on to make more than 450 appearances for the club in all competitions. He has also won every major title including the Champions League and the FIFA Club World Cup as well. United are keen on revamping the midfield.\nWHAT NEXT FOR NEWCASTLE\nNewcastle United is safe from the bottom relegation zone but the 2nd half of the season has not been an enjoyable one for the club as they are going through a series of consecutive defeats which is building up the pressure upon the club but especially on Alan Pardew.\nThe former West Ham United coach has even revealed that he is not feeling safe and his role in the club. \u2026\nBarca Interest In Chelsea\u2019s Luiz\nAfter Barcelona captain and club legend Carles Puyol announced that he will be quitting the club after the current season, the Catalan club has renewed its interest in Chelsea\u2019s David Luiz. It is expected that Barcelona will be placing a bid of 30 million Euros (24.7 million) for the 26 year old Brazil international.\nAccording to sources, the Barcelona bosses are hopeful that they will be able to close the deal swiftly before the World Cup finals kick off in the month of June with the Chelsea player being a key figure in Luiz Felipe Scolari\u2019s Brazilian squad.\nLast summer Barcelona had made a formal bid on the Brazilian star but the bid was rejected after Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho adamant that Luiz is not up for sale.\nAlthough Luiz has not been agitating for a shift, according to reports he will be more than pleased to work out a contract with Barcelona and after Mourinho\u2019s plans of recruitment-wherein he has acquired Kurt Zouma, the French central defender from Saint-Etienne from 12.5 million pounds and also Benfica\u2019s holding defender Nemanja Matic for 21 million pounds-he may consider selling.\nEarlier Mourinho did not want to let go off Luiz as the coach wanted to give the Brazilian some more chances following his not-so-great performances but it seems that Luiz has not been able to impress his coach much.\nLuiz is extremely popular with the fans of the club but according to sources some of his Chelsea teammates agree with Mourinho that Luiz is too showy and casual and this is not helping the team\u2019s cause. Though Mourinho agrees that Luiz is extremely talented he feels that the rugged edges that he likes in his central defenders is missing with Luiz and therefore he is not a very good option in the midfield.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 9326, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 223.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.acresusa.com/collections/books-videos/author_d-c-beard", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:33Z", "digest": "sha1:ZALKBSEWI2RJJRWUC5CY3NCAFQTJM7OU", "length": 62, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.acresusa.com", "title": "Books & Videos \u2013 Tagged \"author_D.C. Beard\" \u2013 Acres USA", "raw_content": "+ D.C. Beard\nShelters, Shacks & Shanties and How to Build Them", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 134, "original_length": 2927, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.69, "perplexity": 307.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.adamquirk.info/blog/top-5-books-written-from-prison", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:31Z", "digest": "sha1:TSLGBTVUMWQSFG7MQPUU44FX3GJWNYH4", "length": 3602, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.adamquirk.info", "title": "Top 5 Books Written From Prison \u2014 Adam Quirk", "raw_content": "Adam Quirk, Books, Criminal Justice Books, Criminal Justice System, Literature\nTop 5 Books Written From Prison\nOften times, solitude is the best environment for self-reflection and intellectual exploration. While many people serving time never intend to create literary canons during their imprisonment, there has been a great deal of astounding literature created during time behind bars. Below is a short list of five literary works written while serving a sentence. These works prove that life in prison can be productive; it can be used to create something progressive for the greater society.\nAs a revolutionary leader, Nelson Mandela fought against the government of South Africa for the rights of his fellow countrymen. In November of 1962, Mandela began serving what was originally a five year sentence for inciting a riot. He was detained and relocated until 1990, for his participation in the apartheid resistance movement. During this time, Mandela wrote about his experiences, which would later be compiled into this autobiography.\nGlobally regarded as one of the greatest Spanish writers, Miguel de Cervantes left an indelible legacy on Western literature with his words. His impact on the Spanish language is so widespread that it is sometimes referred to as la lengua de Cervantes (\u201cthe language of Cevantes\u201d). Don Quixote, considered the first modern European novel, was written while de Cervantes was held in the Crown Jail of Seville for \u201cdiscrepancies in his accounts\u201d.\nHenry David Thoreau only served a single night in prison, the punishment for refusing to pay a poll tax to a government that he did not agree with. This experience was enough to inspire this essay on civil disobedience, originally titled Resistance to Civil Government. This essay inspired future revolutionaries like Mohandas Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr.\nOrganized by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), the Birmingham Campaign was a nonviolent movement intended to highlight the integration efforts of African Americans in one of the most racially divided cities in America. As a leader of the campaign, King was arrested after Circuit Judge W.A. Jenkins issued an injunction against, \u201cparading, demonstrating, boycotting, trespassing and picketing.\u201d After reading \u201cA Call for Unity,\u201d a statement by eight white Alabama clergymen attacking King and his methods, King wrote this open letter on scraps of paper. This defense of nonviolent resistance became a landmark text for the American Civil Rights Movement.\nBefore publishing any volumes of poetry, e e cummings penned The Enormous Room, a novel based on his experience as a prisoner at the French military detention camp at La Fert\u00e9-Mac\u00e9. Cummings and his colleague, William Slater Brown, were arrested and questioned by French authorities concerning anti-war sentiments that Brown had expressed in some letters; Cummings stood by his friend and was also arrested. The Enormous Room is the autobiographical tale of four months spent with adventures alongside fascinating characters.\nAdam Quirk, MCJ & MBA, is an accomplished criminal justice professional with over 15 years of experience conducting criminal and regulatory investigations for the federal government. Adam Quirk is also a true crime writer and the owner of Stealth Advise, Wisconsin's premier private investigations firm.\nTagged: Adam Quirk, civil disobedience, civil rights, Criminal Justice, justice, mlk jr-, nelson mandela, prison, revolutionaries\nNewer PostTop 5 Criminal Justice Books\nOlder PostWithout Conscience: The Disturbing World of the Psychopaths Among Us", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 4347, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 201.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.adasmckinley.org/events/ada-s-mckinley-educational-services-trade-show/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:26:28Z", "digest": "sha1:YW7KJ23JCQFR3TLB6UJTM76RR7VBA3X7", "length": 257, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.adasmckinley.org", "title": "Ada S. McKinley Educational Services Trade Show - Ada S. Mckinley", "raw_content": "Trade Show at Julian High School to support students and their quest for independence and continued education. Students receive valuable information on additional choices for life after high school, including insight into program and apprenticeship options.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 2022, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 294.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.addabboandgreenberg.com/In-The-News/St-Johns-Dean-in-1M-embezzle.shtml", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:36Z", "digest": "sha1:RX6LH474RW5ZNCKQPF2LGUF2Z2PTYSYO", "length": 2026, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.addabboandgreenberg.com", "title": "St. John's Dean in 1M embezzle | Addabbo & Greenberg | Queens New York", "raw_content": "BY Alison Gendar and Thomas Zambito\nA St. John's University fund-raiser stole $1 million from the Queens college to bankroll casino trips, Victoria's Secret shopping sprees and her son's law school tuition, prosecutors say.\nCecilia Chang, 57, was held on $1million bail after her arrest Wednesday for grand larceny, forgery and falsifying business records.\nChang, who faces 25 years in prison, pocketed a $250,000 donation sent to the school from a charity run by one of the world's richest men, billionaire Saudi Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Alsaud, prosecutors say.\nAlwaleed is the same prince whose $10 million donation to the city after 9/11 was returned by then- Mayor Rudy Giuliani after the prince suggested U.S. policy contributed to the attacks.\nProsecutors charged that Chang's expense reports hid payments on everyday items ranging from clothing to her cable television bill.\nThey claimed Chang conned university officials into giving her a credit card that she used to cover her son's St.John's Law School tuition. The ruse was devised after the university denied her son a scholarship, officials said.\nSt. John's said Chang was a valued employee of the Catholic college's Asian Studies department for 30years.\nFor the last two decades, she had hobnobbed with dignitaries over lavish meals in the Far East, running up as much as $50,000 per month in expenses.\nAt St. John's, she earned $140,000 a year, holding the twin titles of dean of the Institute of Asian Studies and vice president for international relations.\nShe was suspended in January when a university audit turned up dubious travel and entertainment expenses. She was fired six months later. Her lawyer predicted the charges would be dismissed.\n\"Every dime that this woman spent was spent on behalf of St. John's University, entertaining the people who St. John's University told her to entertain,\" her lawyer Todd Greenberg said. \"That was her job.\"\nProsecutors are looking to seize Chang's $2.8 million Jamaica Estates home to reimburse the university.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 264, "original_length": 21179, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 232.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.aefonline.org/blog/innovations-giving-using-real-estate-charitable-trusts-together", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:08Z", "digest": "sha1:RI7XNKJYWLUHVLUBGVMASQWNEWP5V55S", "length": 2488, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.aefonline.org", "title": "Innovations in Giving: Using Real Estate & Charitable Trusts Together", "raw_content": "A recent case study featured two topics that many never consider as being part of a charitable giving solution: real estate and a charitable trust combined together.\nFor definition, a charitable trust is a means by which a person can leave assets from their estate for charitable and tax saving purposes. There are many variations of charitable trusts to consider. The case study positioned a married couple as interested donors who wanted to achieve what might normally be considered opposing goals: using the value of an asset to support both their charitable wishes AND provide financial support to their heirs.\nHere is how this can work through the concept of a double charitable trust. In the case study, a commercial building was transferred into a charitable lead trust (CLT) . The income generated from that commercial building (via rents paid by tenants) was distributed as income to charities of the trustor\u2019s choice.\nOnce the end of the time span of the charitable trust is reached, the building can then be transferred into multiple charitable remainder unitrusts (CRUT) that can pay an income stream to the heirs of the original trustor. Once the end of the time span of the charitable remainder unitrust is reached, the value of the commercial building can then be donated into a donor advised fund to continue to perpetuate a charitable legacy on behalf of the original trustor who first transferred the commercial building into the CLT.\nIn fact, a donor advised fund (DAF) can be a partner throughout the entire process. A donor can use the same DAF as the recipient of the income stream from the CLT and also serve as the recipient of the remainder interest once the CRUTs reach the end of their timespan. The presence of the donor advised fund provides the original donor and their family the greatest flexibility available.\nOf benefit to a financial advisor, the presence of the donor advised fund allows the advisor to bring an asset under management that they would never have access to before; in this case, the value of the commercial building.\nAlthough the process can be can be complex, the ability to use a DAF in partnership with a double charitable trust can provide a donor and their family an innovative way to support their favorite causes AND provide financial support to their heirs. 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About 12 percent of A&M students are members of Greek organizations, and Aggie Greeks represent the fastest-growing group of former students. Recognizing this trend, The Association of Former Students recently chartered the Greek Former Students Network, with a Board of Directors representing almost 40 years of hands-on Greek involvement, both on campus and as a part of their own nationally recognized organizations. The Greek Former Student Network connects Greek former students, stimulates interest in and loyalty to Texas A&M, and provides intergenerational programs that further the educational and charitable interests of the Greek letter organizations, Texas A&M and The Association. 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Following the successful LEAP stand design and prototype testing, AGSE is honored to be the most experienced LEAP stand builder in the world.\nBeing a select supplier for CFM International and other major OEM\u2019s around the world for many engine programs is the best testimonial of ASGE's technical capabilities, impeccable reliability, quality and superior aftermarket product support.\nCFM International is a 50/50 Joint Venture between GE Aviation & SAFRAN.\nSanta Fe Springs, California\u2014August, 2018\nAGSE Expands Coverage in the Middle East/Africa/India Region\nAGSE is pleased to announce that Mr. Kiran Singh, based in Dubai, UAE, has assumed a position as Regional Sales Manager, Middle East/Africa/India (MEAI). Kiran will provide both sales and technical services for all of AGSE and Westmont product offerings. Kiran graduated with an MBA degree in Aviation Management from IBSAMS University, Mumbai, India. 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The doubling of the warehousing facility, combined with a growing technical team, enable AGSE Tooling to better service and respond to increasing customer demands \u2013 in 2018 and beyond.\nAGSE remains a trusted and preferred supplier for hundreds of customers around the world who value high levels of OTD, Quality and Technical Support.\nAGSE Expands Sales and Support Capabilities in China\nIn April 2018, AGSE added a new member to the AGSE Team \u2013 Mr. Jack Yang.\nJack has joined AGSE as Regional Sales Manager, China, and will be based in Shanghai. In this newly created role, Jack will provide both sales and technical services for all of AGSE and Westmont product offerings.\nMeet Our New European Regional Sales Manager\nIn April 2018, AGSE added a new member to the AGSE Team \u2013 Mr. Pedro Fernandes. Pedro joined AGSE as a Regional Sales Manager for Europe.\nPedro is from Lisbon, Portugal. He graduated with a degree in Aerospace Engineering from Lisbon Technical Institute (2002) and finished his studies with a Ph.D. in Fluid Mechanics from the Institute Polytechnique in Toulouse, France (2006).\nCincinnati, Ohio\u2014August 28, 2017\nAGSE Secures Order with 20th LEAP Customer\nAGSE celebrates continued success with the addition of our 20th LEAP tooling contract! Our rapidly expanding client roster confirms our position as the best choice for sourcing precision engineered tooling that is optimally priced, and delivered with 24/7 customer support.\nWith 44 years of diversified GSE and tooling experience, and superior in-house engineering/manufacturing capabilities, AGSE remains the trusted and preferred supplier for hundreds of customers around the world.\nCincinnati, Ohio\u2014June 30, 2017\nAGSE Adds China Eastern Airlines to its Client Roster\nAGSE is proud to add China Eastern Airlines\u2014China\u2019s second-largest carrier by passenger numbers\u2014to our growing client list of Asian airlines. China Eastern, which operates the largest fleet of LEAP engine-powered aircraft in China, needed an experienced partner that would deliver greater value, 24/7 real-time customer service, and global support to their operations. As an industry innovator with over 40 years of experience in the China marketplace, AGSE proved uniquely qualified to meet their needs.\nChina Eastern Airlines is headquartered on the grounds of Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport in Changning District, Shanghai, China.\nLoong Air Selects AGSE as LEAP Tooling Supplier\nAfter careful consideration, Loong Air has chosen AGSE as its LEAP tooling supplier for its new fleet of A320-neo\u2019s. As a trusted GSE and tooling supplier in the Chinese market for many years, and backed by our Asian distribution center, AGSE was able to offer Loong Air a customized tooling and service solution tailored to meet their specific needs.\nFounded in 2013, Loong Air is headquartered at Hangzhou International Airport in Ziaoshan District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang.\nCincinnati, Ohio\u2014January 31, 2017\nAGSE Becomes LEAP Tooling Supplier for Air India\nFollowing many months of customer consultations, technical discussions and assistance with tool selection, AGSE is honored to have been selected LEAP tooling provider for Air India\u2014first LEAP operator in the country and the third-largest airline in India in terms of passengers carried.\nThis success came after many years of successful partnership that provided AGSE with an opportunity to become a trusted supplier for many engine programs.\nThis also continues a winning streak of having been selected as LEAP supplier for Southwest Airlines, SAS, Pegasus Airlines and Garuda.\nCincinnati, Ohio\u2014December 15, 2016\nSouthwest Selects AGSE as LEAP Tooling Supplier\nAfter a winning streak of having been selected as LEAP supplier for SAS, Pegasus Airlines and Garuda, AGSE had a strong finish in 2016 with another major victory.\nSouthwest Airlines, first domestic LEAP-1B operator, has chosen AGSE as LEAP tooling provider for the upcoming deliveries of 200 LEAP-1B equipped fleet of Boeing 737MAX.\nIt\u2019s the highest honor for AGSE to continue our longstanding and successful relationship with Southwest, now\u2014as a trusted LEAP tooling supplier.\nOnce more, AGSE has proven its ability to be a one stop shop and technical expert for a variety of engine programs and projects.\nAGSE is honored and looking forward to making Southwest\u2019s Entry into Service a complete success.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 8719, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 336.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.agweb.com/blog/rubes-cartoons-tales-from-a-twisted-mind/sometimes-its-ok-to-be-a-little-chicken/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:18Z", "digest": "sha1:R3GATH6JLCPTFP5X37JMOLN6L66IJS5M", "length": 40, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.agweb.com", "title": "Sometimes it's OK to be a little chicken | Agweb.com", "raw_content": "Sometimes it's OK to be a little chicken", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 145, "original_length": 4326, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 252.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.aims.ca/in-the-media/imagine-we-want-modern-drugs-and-equipment/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:48Z", "digest": "sha1:NN5GHNAZAXDEGEPBXA5ZSREFX2DG6IMY", "length": 5053, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.aims.ca", "title": "Imagine, We Want Modern Drugs and Equipment - AIMS - Atlantic Institute for Market Studies", "raw_content": "Imagine, We Want Modern Drugs and Equipment\nAt a Health Board meeting on June 28, the Chief Executive Officer of the South Shore District Health Authority said \u201ccurrent equipment is suitable\u201d, but some surgeons want state-of-the-art laparoscopic equipment similar to that used in other parts of the province and other parts of Canada.\nOn July 13 the Nova Scotia government announced that it would not insure citizens for the cost of Avastin, a drug that lengthens the survival of people with colorectal cancer.\nSome health administrators in Nova Scotia believe that modern equipment and expensive drugs, available in other parts of the province and the rest of Canada, are not necessary in their own communities. Does this mean that health administrators who pay for expensive drugs and modern equipment are engaging in a mischievous waste of taxpayers\u2019 money? Should those provinces that fund Avastin and those districts that insist on modern equipment be chastised for overspending? Or must Nova Scotians consider moving to jurisdictions with a different approach to health care?\nModern equipment and access to life extending drugs are only two of the health services that are poorly funded in Nova Scotia\u2019s deteriorating health care system.\nHave you wondered why your family doctor has little time for you? The simple reason is that the Nova Scotia government, as health insurer, decided that, with few exceptions, regardless of how sick you are, your family doctor will only receive a nominal payment for your care. The government insists that the twenty-eight dollars doctors receive for each office visit includes the costs to deliver primary care. Your doctor pays for office rent, nurse and secretarial services, and the cost of information technology.\nThe government as insurer also pays miserly fees for nursing home visits, house calls, and after hours care. It is no surprise, therefore, that these important services are in short supply and difficult to access. Consequently, many people spend lots of time, unnecessarily, in emergency departments. Family doctors are not available because government policies make it difficult for family doctors to provide ongoing, comprehensive care. And, your health insurer, the provincial government, will not pay for telephone or e-mail conversations with your doctor, so you are forced to present yourself for a face to face visit even when telephone or e-mail advice is appropriate.\nIt wouldn\u2019t be so bad having a miserly insurer if you had other choices. Sadly, you don\u2019t. You are forced to rely on the good will of provincial politicians and bureaucrats who have monopoly control over the affairs of each health district and the quality of care you receive.\nIt is hardly surprising, then, that government in its role as regulator and evaluator does not insist that government in its role as insurer provide you with timely care using modern drugs and equipment. Also unsurprising is the fact that no sanctions are imposed upon failure to do so, because this would mean government applying penalties to itself.\nThere are possible solutions. If government is to continue to be the sole insurer perhaps it could behave as do other insurers, asking people to pay a small deductible amount for health care, for example the first $200 of health care spending. Let wealthier people pay this deductible and use the savings to support a broader range of insurance (including drugs) for everyone. The savings would be directed toward increased support for a broader range of care for people who can\u2019t afford it. Would you rather have a \u201cfree\u201d doctor\u2019s visit when you have a cold, or be certain that government, as the insurer, will pay for expensive drugs like Avastin if you develop colon cancer, or that your surgeon has access to modern equipment when you need an operation?\nAnother alternative is to support private health insurance. The Supreme Court of Canada felt private alternatives are acceptable when governments are unable to provide the care citizens require. In this scenario, government could become an effective regulator because government would no longer be forced to evaluate and regulate its own performance. Those who can\u2019t afford private insurance could be generously subsidized by government so they too could purchase private insurance.\nEither of these new models would enable us to be certain of having modern treatment and expensive medication when we need it. And government would no longer have to deny you necessary care for budget reasons. 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With a presence in over 160 countries, the company now has 22 tyre manufacturing facilities on five continents and employs some 34,000 people.\nPirelli is one of the leading manufacturers of high-end and performance tyres, and is striving to become the world leader in this segment by 2015. The company has always had a keen focus on research and development, investing around 3% of revenues each year in this area: one of the highest levels of research investment in the tyre industry. The goal is to constantly improve the quality of Pirelli products in terms of performance, safety and environmental impact, all in line with the company\u2019s \u2018green performance\u2019 strategy. In pursuing these objectives, Pirelli always aims to unite financial profitability with social responsibility.\nHaving been involved in motor racing since 1907, Pirelli is currently the single tyre manufacturer for Formula 1\u2122 for the 2011-2013 championship seasons and for the World Superbike Championship. This is an important challenge in terms of technological innovation and is a key means of promoting the Pirelli brand.\nThe excellence of our products, the popularity of the Pirelli Calendar, our prestigious involvement in Formula 1\u2122 and the company\u2019s involvement in the fashion industry all contribute to the success of our brand throughout the world, such that Interbrand has estimated its value at \u20ac2.27 billion.\nCINTURATO P7 ALL SEASON RFT\nPZERO CORSA SYSTEM ASIMMETRICO\nPZERO CORSA SYSTEM DIREZIONALE\nPZERO NERO M+S\nPZERO RFT\nPZERO SYSTEM ASIMMETRICO\nPZERO SYSTEM DIREZIONALE\nSCORPION VERDE ALL SEASON RFT", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 74, "original_length": 6872, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 307.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.amnesty.org/es/documents/document/?indexNumber=MDE28%2F004%2F1993&language=es", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:29Z", "digest": "sha1:TDRZW4SABRB2HCGPCOHS24AJ3IMQK73E", "length": 787, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.amnesty.org", "title": "Algeria: Deteriorating human rights under the state of emergency | Amnist\u00eda Internacional", "raw_content": "Algeria: Deteriorating human rights under the state of emergency\n2 marzo 1993 , \u00cdndice: MDE 28/004/1993\nThis report describes violations of human rights by government forces during the state of emergency proclaimed for 12 months on 9 February 1992. AI is concerned that these violations appear to be becoming increasingly institutionalized in Algeria. They occur in a climate of political violence in which more than 270 members of the security forces and up to 20 civilians have been killed by armed Islamist groups. Topics covered by this report include: administrative detention, torture, diminished trial safeguards, killings of civilians, lack of investigation into killings and the use of the death penalty. Responses within Algeria to the human rights situation are also surveyed.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 119, "original_length": 6648, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 161.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.androidpokerapps.net/blog/why-cant-i-find-real-money-gambling-apps-in-google-play", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:24Z", "digest": "sha1:X25RHXU2L2Q4QQGCWD2NRZSLQP3VXUPG", "length": 2315, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.androidpokerapps.net", "title": "Mobile Poker Blog - Android Poker Apps", "raw_content": "Quite the contrary, all the poker rooms that were affected by Google\u2019s decision quickly began offering the app files directly from their websites. Consequently, all you have to do in order to download a mobile poker app for Android is to visit the mobile poker site you like and scan a QR code or follow the appropriate link from your smartphone or tablet. The only real inconvenience is the fact that you\u2019ll have to authorize non-Google Play apps on your Android device in order to download and install any real money gambling apps, but the process is very easy and you won\u2019t have to do it more than once.\nGoogle might continue its war on adult materials with the June 2013 removal of all gambling and porn related apps from Google Glass, but as usual since the demand was there, someone was bound to provide the Android users with a convenient solution. In this particular case, the cavalry came in the form of unofficial app markets such as Getjar, which follow the same policy that Google Play employed prior to 2012 and list most of the gambling apps available in the industry these days. Furthermore, the lack of real money poker clients on the Android Market doesn\u2019t mean that other poker-related apps are impossible to get \u2013 in fact, all the popular play money poker clients, training apps and calculators are still listed there. What\u2019s more, plenty of high-profile poker sites have already moved to take advantage of this fact \u2013 for example, PokerStars released a free play social poker app which doesn\u2019t allow its users to place any real money bets and focuses on building an extensive community instead. Nevertheless, it would be rather foolish to think that such products don\u2019t increase the awareness of the game while simultaneously attracting new customers to the company\u2019s more serious offerings.\nAll things considered, the open source nature of the Android platform makes it a perfect choice for poker enthusiasts, as censoring or banning game related content simply does not seem to be feasible at this point in time \u2013 even for government entities or companies as big as Google. Consequently, whereas Apple users are often forced to resort to inferior browser-based software, Android device owners have no reason to worry about the shortage of top notch mobile poker apps in the foreseeable future.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 4636, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 277.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.anera.org/stories/refugees-access-health-care-kamed-allouz-lebanon/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:33Z", "digest": "sha1:YD3LFLDPP7QVYHEZ37VODKBZ3EIH5GOT", "length": 3039, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.anera.org", "title": "Refugees access health care in Kamed Allouz - Anera", "raw_content": "Refugees Access Health Care in Kamed Allouz, Lebanon\nIn Lebanon, one in every three people is a refugee. The effects of the refugee crisis have been well-documented in urban centers like Beirut.\nBut what about the effects on rural areas, where services are few and far between?\nIt\u2019s estimated that 86% of Syrian refugees reside in rural areas, most notably in the Bekaa Valley region of eastern Lebanon. In 2015 there were about 410,000 Syrians in Bekaa \u2013 almost equal to the number of Lebanese who already lived there.\nThe population boom in Bekaa put unprecedented pressure on services and infrastructure. Because of this strain, municipalities in the region are incapable of providing residents access to basic services like health care.\nFor this reason, refugees in Bekaa often use local dispensaries for health care. Like many Lebanese citizens, refugees access health care services out-of-pocket. They spend roughly 18% of their income on health care.\nOthman said that when it comes to dental health care, lab tests, x-rays, and medicine, the rates are 40-50% lower than in private clinics, \"but the shortage of medicine is the biggest challenge we face.\u201d\nIn the village of Kamed Allouz, many residents from Syrian and host communities go to the Mohammad Ali Waked Dispensary.\n\u201cThe fees are minimal and medicines are provided free of charge,\u201d explained Khaled Othman, the clinic manager. Othman said that when it comes to dental health care, lab tests, x-rays, and medicine, the rates are 40-50% lower than in private clinics. However, he added, \u201cthe shortage of medicine is the biggest challenge we face.\u201d\nRecovery from Surgery within Reach\n\u201cMy family always comes here for health care,\u201d said Mohammad Hammoud, a local from Kamed Allouz. He makes little income at a small village shop and his wife doesn\u2019t work. So finding affordable health care for his family of four has been a challenge. He added, \u201cthe services here are of excellent quality and the doctors are experienced.\u201d\nMohammad comes to the dispensary for Naproxen tablets, which was prescribed to his teenage son after surgery left him with critical bleeding. Naproxen is a painkiller used for post-surgical recovery. However, underprivileged patients often choose to forego painkillers, said Anera pharmacist Lina Atat. \u201cThey find it a burden to purchase them among a long list of other medicines.\u201d\nUnderprivileged patients often choose to go without painkillers because of the high cost in other clinics.\nHealth Care Assistance from a Coalition of Partners\nThe dispensary in Kamed Allouz serves about 600 patients each month. Lebanese, Syrians and Palestinians from Kamed Allouz and neighboring villages go to the clinic to for their health care needs.\nAnera delivers assistance to the clinic through its longtime in-kind partner, the YMCA. A donation from International Health Partners, with funds from the Zakat Foundation, allowed Anera to deliver the painkiller and other vital medicines. Donations like these let refugees access health care in the face of poverty.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 130, "original_length": 5302, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 282.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.annarborprobate.com/practice-areas/financial-exploitation-elders-undue-influence/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:33Z", "digest": "sha1:NSP4ZOVHVUC7X3ARVOIFSRZ52T4BHXBJ", "length": 3205, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.annarborprobate.com", "title": "Ann Arbor, MI Undue Influence Attorney\u2014Suzanne R. Fanning", "raw_content": "Home / Practice Areas / Financial Exploitation of Elde\u2026\nAnn Arbor, Michigan Attorney for Undue Influence/Financial Exploitation of Elders\nEveryone is free to decide how they want to distribute their own property, either during their lifetime or after their death. However, there are those who would take advantage of an older or disabled person and exert pressure on them to make a bequest or gift they otherwise would not. This is known as undue influence, and it's unfair both to the person being influenced and to his or her loved ones.\nIf you suspect that your family member was improperly influenced by a caregiver, friend, or other family member to change his or her estate plan in that person's favor, you do have recourse, but you should not hesitate, as your time to act may be limited. A will, trust, deed or beneficiary designation can be set aside by the probate court if there is sufficient evidence to show that its execution was the result of undue influence.\nUndue Influence in Michigan\nWe are all influenced, directly or indirectly, by those around us. How does a court determine if influence was \"undue?\" There are a number of factors that go into a finding that someone was the victim of undue influence in Michigan:\nThe person disposed of his or her property in a way that was unexpected (e.g. to a neighbor instead of to close family members)\nThe person was susceptible to influence (e.g. due to age, mental or physical frailty, or isolation)\nThe alleged influencer had the opportunity to influence (e.g. regularly cared for the person who was supposedly influenced)\nThere are usually two (or more) sides to the story in an undue influence case. Did Mom leave her house to the next-door neighbor out of gratitude for his regular visits, help, and kindness, or because he threatened to stop helping her, or even to harm her, if she didn't leave him the house? Did Grandpa make his aide the beneficiary on his retirement account in recognition of her faithful service, or because she threatened to withhold his medication and care if he didn't?\nOrdinarily, the burden of proof is on the person who is alleging undue influence. However, if the alleged influencer had a fiduciary relationship (such as a spouse, child, or an agent under a power of attorney) with the older person, the burden may shift to him or her to show that there was no undue influence.\nExperienced Legal Help in Undue Influence and Financial Exploitation Cases\nAt Suzanne R. Fanning PLLC, we have represented many clients in cases where undue influence was alleged. We understand that these cases, particularly when they are between family members, can be very stressful and contentious. Whether you believe someone exerted undue influence on your loved one, or you have been unfairly accused of exerting undue influence, we can help. We will use our knowledge and experience to help evaluate the likelihood of success in your case, and we will advocate for you with both strength and support at this difficult time, to see that justice is done.\nWe invite you to learn more about the firm and our services, and to contact us to discuss how we can help you with your legal needs. We look forward to working with you.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 77, "original_length": 4976, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 199.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.anniestexasmusings.com/the-history-of-anger/the-history-of-anger", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:49Z", "digest": "sha1:22IG53FTDZVXVBTXEGKISQYQVZHUQ5LC", "length": 505, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.anniestexasmusings.com", "title": "The History of Anger - Annie's Texas Musings", "raw_content": "History is never kind...\nPeople of all ages...\nAll times...\nAll ethnic groups...\nAll sexes...\nAll Religious persuasions...\nhave had unimaginable\nthings done to them in the name\nof whatever god(s) and/or\nfreedoms were being touted\nMy mind...\nsuch things are not only\ncrimes against humanity...\nWhat has been from the\ncreated a history of\nAnger is...\nLeading us down a path\nto a continued\nhistory of Destruction\nAll through history, anger has killed more people in the name of goodness than any other thing.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 385, "original_length": 5357, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 332.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.anthonychapels.com/obituaries/Hoit-Drake/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:44:12Z", "digest": "sha1:56R66JVP6K7LTTUJZEYWCSXZMF5H2UWI", "length": 500, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.anthonychapels.com", "title": "Hoit B. Drake Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information", "raw_content": "Hoit B. Drake\nJuly 14, 2014. Born October 17, 1918 in Parkersburg, W. Virginia. He was the son of Hoit S. and Harriet B. Drake. Predeceased by his parents, sister, Nina Drake and his wife, Jean K. Drake. He is survived by his son, Thomas H. (Marian) Drake;... View Obituary & Service Information\nThe family of Hoit B. Drake created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories.\nJuly 14, 2014. Born October 17, 1918 in Parkersburg, W. Virginia....\nSend flowers to the Drake's family.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 112, "original_length": 2571, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 190.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.aol.com/2012/02/15/foreclosure-fire-sale-will-bulk-reo-to-rental-program-fly/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:06Z", "digest": "sha1:ES4JANYYC2QZ3M5B34T3FKD4F4CRUZCY", "length": 5148, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "www.aol.com", "title": "Foreclosure Fire Sale: Will Bulk 'REO to Rental' Program Fly? - AOL Finance", "raw_content": "Foreclosure Fire Sale: Will Bulk 'REO to Rental' Program Fly?\nStefanos Chen, AOL.com\nWith an estimated 3.6 million more foreclosures expected over the next two years, the government-backed mortgage giants have a proposition for you: How'd you like to take a couple (hundred) homes off their hands?\nIn a recently announced program, the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which regulates the quasi-government lenders Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, is offering qualified investors the opportunity to buy pools of foreclosed homes, provided they agree to rent the properties for a certain number of years.\nIn its pilot run, the foreclosure-to-rental initiative aims to shift some of the burden of managing foreclosed and vacant homes from Fannie Mae to private investors, who'll be tasked with maintaining the properties. Freddie Mac and FHA loans may be considered at a later stage of the program.\nBy mandating that the properties be used as rentals, the program seeks to lower rents where foreclosures have hiked up demand and to stabilize communities in the hardest-hit areas. As neighbors of foreclosure's victims know too well, vacant homes drag down prices and attract all manner of blight. Home prices nationwide have fallen 33 percent since the height of the bubble in 2006, according to the Federal Reserve.\nAlong with corporations, investment trusts and banks, individual investors can also get in on the action, as long as they're worth at least $1 million (though the actual barrier to entry may be higher). See the pre-qualification form here.\nBehemoth Bundles\nBut even for the largest and savviest investors, the mortgage giants' first major foray into the foreclosure-to-rental space could prove too costly.\nDonna Robinson, an Atlanta-based real estate investor and consultant, expects the foreclosure pools to range anywhere from 500 to 1,000 properties -- anything smaller, she said, wouldn't be worth bundling. Fannie and Freddie owned about 180,000 homes at the end of September, The Wall Street Journal reported. Add in FHA-owned homes, and the number rises to 215,000. Even at 1,000 homes apiece, it would take more than 200 mega-investors to work their way through the current backlog.\nAnd while there have been reports of options being available for smaller investors, the onus will still be on major investment firms to manage the bulk of the properties, Robinson said. A spokesperson for the FHFA would not confirm the expected size of the pools.\nGeographic Sprawl\nIf the pools are as large as Robinson anticipates, then distance is the investor's biggest enemy. While real estate investment trusts (REITs) may be comfortable in managing several hundred-unit commercial properties, operating 500 single-family residential homes (defined as up to four-unit properties) spread out across a city -- or even nationwide -- is an entirely different story.\nLocal compliance issues and getting properties up to snuff across a large market will take time. Investors could spend upward of a year waiting for clearance to rent their properties while carrying the day-to-day costs of maintenance, insurance and taxes, Robinson said.\nYet with risk comes reward, and Robinson expects investors to get steep discounts on their purchases. \"No pro is going to pay anything above 30 to 40 cents on the dollar, tops,\" she said.\nWith the initiative still in its infancy, much can change before the program rolls out. One way Fannie might avoid having to make huge price concessions to investors is to offer them a stake in the pools while keeping a share of the returns, suggests Nick Timiraos at The Wall Street Journal.\nBut whichever route the FHFA ultimately chooses, the program's success remains tethered to several larger housing factors, said Celia Chen, an economist for Moody's Analytics Inc.\nEven though foreclosures will pick up in the early part of the year, home prices should start to stabilize toward the end of the year as part of the $25 billion mortgage settlement is used toward principal reduction, she said. The REO-to-rental program will take a while to kick into gear, and could benefit as a result.\nBut some analysts are less hopeful about the program. A report by Goldman Sachs suggests the effort will have \"positive but modest\" effects, with maybe a 0.5 percent increase in home prices within the first year, and a 1 percent increase in the second -\u2013 but that's a best-case scenario, the report states.\nScope is also a factor in the program's success. There are at least four times as many properties still in some stage of foreclosure as there are in the REO inventory, according to a January report from the Fed.\nCorrection: A previous version of this article said that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac reportedly owned about 180,000 homes at the end of September, and that Freddie Mac-owned homes increased that number to 215,000. It is FHA-owned homes that increase that number to 215,000.\nBillboard House Advertises a Way Out of the Housing Crisis\nHow the Foreclosure Settlement Could Affect You\nWhere Are the Real Home Bargains? Not Where You Think!\nforeclosure rental\nforeclosure to rental\nreo to rental\nREO to Rental Program", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 263, "original_length": 15276, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 333.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.apm.org.uk/sig-conferences/the-pmo-goes-hands-on/speakers/bob-ward/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:08Z", "digest": "sha1:ULGRG57VOVZWPE6EUSTT6OZASIG6VUB2", "length": 1673, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.apm.org.uk", "title": "Bob Ward | APM", "raw_content": "Head of Profession - Programme Management Function, AWE\nSupported by Steve Teasdale, Head of Performance, AWE\nBob Ward has enjoyed a varied career, built on firm foundations as an engineering apprentice before joining AWRE in 1981. He rapidly moved through a quality assurance role before his first project management experience delivering process equipment changes in controlled facilities.\nIn 1991 he enjoyed a \u2018detour\u2019 through Information Systems Management (also gaining an Information Business Systems Degree), before a return to the \u2018project world\u2019 in 1994 supporting a diverse range of capital projects across AWE.\nAfter a further period in Information Systems as a Senior PM, (gaining formal certifications in programme, project and also risk management) Bob returned to AWE\u2019s core business in 2005, where he was a Senior Project Manager delivering large and complex research based trials.\nThroughout his career, Bob has continued his professional development, most recently gaining an MSc in Programme and Project Management through the prestigious Cranfield University Programme.\nBob is now the Head of Profession for Programme and Project Management at AWE where he has the mandate to pass on his experience to support the development and professional accreditation of the next generation of PMs at his company.\nBob & Steve\u2019s Workshop: For two years running, you told us that resource management is in the top two most difficult processes to embed into your organisations.\nSo, in a world where resources are scarce across all areas of organisations, Bob and Steve will explore with delegates of this session the world of practical resource demand and management.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 2460, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 324.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.appeon.com/company/news/powerserver-2017-officially-released.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:43Z", "digest": "sha1:J6JDETKZYLOEQI2JRRYDVKEUAGFTWMIX", "length": 695, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.appeon.com", "title": "Appeon PowerServer 2017 Officially Released | Appeon", "raw_content": "Appeon PowerServer 2017 Officially Released\nSan Francisco, California\u2013 October 31, 2017 \u2013 Appeon, a provider of software for accelerating the development of data-rich business apps, today announced the general availability of Appeon PowerServer 2017 (formerly named as Appeon for PowerBuilder). This major release includes important changes that were announced on April 10, 2017, enriching PowerBuilder-based projects with more web and mobile app-specific functionality together with expanded software environment compatibility. Customers using iOS 11, Android 7, SQL Servers 2016, UltraLite 17 (32-bit and 64-bit), or PowerBuilder 2017 are encouraged to evaluate or upgrade to this new release.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 4468, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 305.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.archdaily.com/192687/ai-weiwei-as-time-person-of-the-year-runner-up", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:30Z", "digest": "sha1:X5AA4EKCZVFMK4XXVVTZIKWA5LVIZJJK", "length": 1578, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.archdaily.com", "title": "Ai Weiwei as TIME Person of the Year: Runner-Up | ArchDaily", "raw_content": "Ai Weiwei as TIME Person of the Year: Runner-Up\nChinese artist Ai Weiwei was selected as one of the runner-up candidates for TIMES 2011 Person of the Year Award. Ai Weiwei is known in the architecture world for his collaboration with Herzog & de Meuron, serving as the artistic consultant for the Beijing National Stadium, otherwise known as the Bird\u2019s Nest stadium.\nAi Weiwei is well-known for his political activism, being openly critical of the Chinese government\u2019s stance on democracy and human rights. Following his arrest in Beijing earlier this year, Weiwei was detained and interrogated for over two months without any official charges. He was then fined $2.4 million for back taxes and penalties, which he believes to have been politically motivated.\nWhen TIME journalists Hannah Beech and Austin Ramzy asked Weiwei about what motivated him to merge the Internet with political activism, he credited his involvement with architecture.\n\u201cI got involved with architecture. To work in architecture you are so much involved with society, with politics, with bureaucrats. It\u2019s a very complicated process to do large projects. You start to see the society, how it functions, how it works. Then you have a lot of criticism about how it works.\u201d\nRead the entire TIME article and full interview with Ai Weiwei here.\nArticles ChinaBeijingArchitecture NewsFeaturedAi Weiwei\nCite: Karissa Rosenfield. \"Ai Weiwei as TIME Person of the Year: Runner-Up\" 15 Dec 2011. ArchDaily. Accessed . ISSN 0719-8884", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 119, "original_length": 3581, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 170.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.arocha.pe/en/people/aida-parro-de-rabasa/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:35Z", "digest": "sha1:FECOJCKCB35HV4MECSUXWNRGWRIWZMN6", "length": 434, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.arocha.pe", "title": "Aida Parr\u00f3 de Rabasa | Peru | A Rocha", "raw_content": "You are here: Home > People > Aida Parr\u00f3 de Rabasa\nAida Parr\u00f3 de Rabasa joined the A Rocha Peru Advisory Council in 2012. She graduated as a lawyer from the Universidad de Lima and completed a Masters degree in European Law at the University of Lausanne, Switzerland. She has over 20 years experience in the legal field. For Aida, to be part of A Rocha Peru is an opportunity to combine environmental issues with Christian principles.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 1478, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 183.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.artistelainedilay.com/contact-1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:55Z", "digest": "sha1:Z625BKQ7EK4QS25XCT4CJAVLEFBXRJLU", "length": 163, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.artistelainedilay.com", "title": "Contact \u2014 Artist Elaine Dilay", "raw_content": "Thanks for visiting my online gallery! For more information or for special orders, feel free to fill in the form below and I will get back to you as soon as I can.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 22, "original_length": 550, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 317.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ascmediarisk.org/2018/08/manuel-puppis-libertarians-quest-to-put-the-media-at-risk/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:32Z", "digest": "sha1:C5EPC2ERTWXHIGINHDI35ZVJPPFWVFAR", "length": 17915, "nlines": 45, "source_domain": "www.ascmediarisk.org", "title": "Center for Media at Risk | Manuel Puppis: Libertarians\u2019 Quest to Put the Media at Risk", "raw_content": "Posted about 6 months ago in Digital, Journalism, Talks to Text\tby\tThe Center\nThe following transcript is from Manuel Puppis\u2019 colloquium on Libertarians\u2019 Quest to Put the Media at Risk: The Swiss Referendum on the Abolishment of Public Service Broadcasting and the Future of Media Policy hosted by the Center for Media at Risk. He spoke on April 4, 2018 at the Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania.\nExactly one month ago, on March 4, 2018, Switzerland held a popular vote on the so-called \u201cNo Billag\u201d initiative, a proposal to abolish the license fee funding of public service broadcasting and to prohibit any public funding of media.\nBillag is the organization currently in charge of collecting the license fee. The initiative was started by young libertarians who believe that an unregulated market will provide sufficient media content. Later on, they were supported by the association of small- and medium-sized businesses and the right-wing Swiss people\u2019s party.\nIt was argued that the public broadcaster SRG got too big and that the license fee is a forced levy unsuitable for a freedom-loving society. Opponents made clear that an acceptance of this initiative would lead to the closure of the public service broadcaster and that media diversity in this small multilingual country would be heavily diminished. Especially the smaller language regions were worried that following an acceptance of the initiative they would lose their main TV, radio and online media outlets. Cultural, educational and sports associations together with most parties and civil society organizations thus fought the initiative. Early polls last fall showed a surprising majority for this extreme proposal. Luckily, the final result was a very clear verdict: 71.6% of voters and every single state rejected the initiative.\nSo public service broadcasting in Switzerland is safe for now. But why should you care about what is going on in a small European country?\nThe \u201cNo Billag\u201d initiative is the perfect embodiment of libertarian media policy. It denies the necessity of regulation in the public interest and fundamentally questions the role of media in democratic societies. Starting from the Swiss example, this talk attempts to touch upon strategies for future media policy that counter libertarians\u2019 quest for free market solutions that put free and diverse media at risk.\nIn the following, I will first shortly talk about libertarian views on media policy. I will then show why a free market solution that is proposed by libertarians does not lead to a free marketplace of ideas. I will thirdly focus on ideas for media policy reform, before ending with the question of what we as scholars can do to prevent a dismantling of media policy in the public interest and to advance media policy reform.\nLet me start by discussing libertarian media policy. According to Boaz, libertarianism is a political philosophy that considers individual liberty to be the primary political value. Consequently, the authority of government is strictly limited. Any form of market intervention is perceived as unjustified and there is a belief that the operation of a free market will lead to prosperity for all individuals. In this view, societal problems are not the result of free markets but rather of inefficient regulation.\nApplied to the media, this would mean that there is no need for any regulation of media structure, media conduct and media performance. The well-known \u201cFour Theories of the Press\u201d by Siebert, Peterson & Schramm contains the earliest formulation of a libertarian model of media systems. Their libertarian model is characterized by an unregulated media market that nonetheless allows the media not only to sell copy and to entertain but also to inform objectively, help discover truth and to check on government. As Humphreys noted, this perspective has a key economic component with media activity considered to be open to anyone with the necessary means. In other words, press freedom was basically conceptualized as a property right which has significant implications for press freedom. After all, privately owned media are controlled by a restricted number of owners. In sum, a libertarian model of media systems advocates a laissez-faire free market operation of the media.\nUsing the term \u201ccorporate libertarianism,\u201d Pickard calls this form of market fundamentalism the dominant paradigm in US media policy-making. Employing the argument of individual liberties, corporate libertarianism has increased the influence of media organizations in media policy-making. As a consequence, media regulation has shifted to primarily serve private interests of the regulated industry, fundamentally changing the media landscape and the possibilities of individual citizens to use and make use of the media.\nInterestingly, in political debates it is often argued that a libertarian media policy is without alternative. Yet obviously there always is an alternative to political decisions. Media systems do not emerge naturally but are politically created, as McChesney reminds us. It is misleading to argue that we have a choice between government regulation and free markets. All media systems are the result of explicit media policies and regulations. The question only is whether these policies and regulations are in the public interest or not.\nLibertarian demands in media policy remain important or even gain traction. There is a push for deregulation and more market solutions in the media sector following digitization, a call to trust in technology for solving problems of media markets, and there are attempts at dismantling public service broadcasting all over the place. To name only a few:\nIn Switzerland, despite the referendum, the attacks on the public broadcaster SRG continue. Commercial media and political parties demand cost savings and a restriction of the public broadcaster\u2019s online activities.\nIn Denmark, a right-wing government just decided to cut the budget of public broadcasting by 20% and to abandon the license fee funding system, making Danmarks Radio more dependent on the state.\nIn Austria, right-wing government members attack the ORF regularly, also trying to abolish the license fee. The vice-chancellor attacked the anchorman of the most important TV news program on Facebook and basically called him a liar.\nThe question then is: Why is libertarian media policy not working, that is, why do free and unregulated media markets fail to deliver the kind of media content that we normatively assume to be important for democratic societies? There is an economic and a cultural argument.\nFirst, the economic argument, which is market failure. In neoclassical economics it is common to distinguish four types of market failure: public goods, externalities, information asymmetries and subadditivity. And for each of them we can ask whether they apply to media and, if yes, whether this is still the case in the digital era.\nPublic goods are characterized by non-rivalry in consumption and by non-excludability from consumption. With respect to media, media content is clearly characterized by non-rivalry. And digitization does not change that. Yet digitization makes it easier to exclude non-paying users, enabling media companies to restrict access to their products and charge a price. However, exclusion from information itself remains difficult.\nExternalities refer to costs or benefits that affect third parties. At best, media content offers a number of positive externalities, e.g. better-informed citizens, mutual understanding between different cultural groups, or social integration. And digitization is not changing anything about these positive externalities. Yet in the digital era it cannot be assumed that individuals actually use content that is believed to have such externalities.\nInformation asymmetries refer to the fact that it can be difficult for consumers to assess the quality of products before purchase. With respect to media, assessing their quality is difficult for consumers. And it is not getting any easier in the digital worlds. Just think about the algorithms behind search engines, news recommender systems and social networks.\nFinally, subadditivity describes a situation in which a good is produced in the most cost-effective way by a monopoly and not by several competing companies \u2013 so-called economies of scale and scope. In the media, fixed costs are traditionally high. While digitization lowered the fixed costs of media production, producing original content remains expensive. Moreover, economies of scope are also important and allow for the reuse of content in different media or different geographical markets.\nWhat, then, are the implications of these different types of market failure for media in the digital era?\nFirst, given the insufficient willingness to pay of consumers for journalism, with respect to media that are public goods, because of positive externalities, and because it is difficult to assess quality: commercial media organizations need another source of revenue. Traditionally, this has been advertising. Yet advertising is shifting to new players on the internet like search engines, social networks or online classifieds that do not produce content themselves. If we look at the net advertising revenues of US newspapers, there is a growth in digital ad revenues from USD 1.5 bn in 2004 to USD 3.5 bn in 2014. However, during the same time span the print ad revenues plummeted from USD 46.7 bn to USD 16.4 bn. Given this massive drop in revenue, it does not come as a surprise that the newspaper industry is in crisis.\nIn a study for Swiss Technology Assessment, we analyzed how media companies respond to these challenges:\nIn light of decreasing revenues, media companies try to enhance productivity by realizing synergies between their different outlets which leads to significant cuts in editorial offices and decreasing diversity.\nMedia outlets that try to extend their reach and implement new forms of advertising in order to maximize advertising revenues admit that this strategy might lead to a bias towards content that attracts large audiences and to a blurring distinction between editorial content and advertising.\nCompanies that pursue diversification strategies consider journalism as a tool to increase the reach of their transaction-based businesses and do not aim at cross-subsidizing their news business.\nWhile relying on new intermediaries like social networks to reach potential users, the analyzed media companies struggle to find a business model for this new environment.\nSecond, digitization makes it easier to exclude non-paying users by way of decryption and paywalls. Yet, even if that should prove to become a viable option for funding journalism, in light of the positive externalities that are expected from the use of certain content, excluding users from media content is economically not desirable. After all, for forming an opinion and making informed choices as many persons as possible should use high-quality media content. Moreover, media products are only commercially viable if they cater for audiences that are big and affluent enough.\nThird, while fixed costs for audiovisual production and digital journalism are lower than in the past, they remain relatively high. Economies of scale and scope favor ownership concentration in local and national press and broadcasting markets. And the markets for distribution, social networks and search engines are also heavily concentrated.\nYet there is not only an economic but also a cultural argument why libertarian media policy is not working. Instead of market failure, it focuses on the social, cultural and political importance of media for society. Media have an influence on social and cultural life, they contribute to the dissemination of values, norms and knowledge. Media create a public sphere, cover the main events, topics and opinions, and they offer a forum for political debate. Yet commercial media need to produce content that they can refinance on advertising or audience markets. This means that even in absence of market failure, media content might not live up to the role we normatively ascribe to media.\nDigitization does not change anything about such a cultural argument. But it raises additional questions. Media organizations are not only confronted with the challenge of how to fund journalism but also of how to get their content to users. Due to the growing importance of new internet platforms and changing media use, the production of high-quality content does not guarantee its discoverability and use anymore.\nGiven the severe limitations of market solutions in the media sector, an active media policy going beyond a libertarian approach is warranted. There is need for an \u201cinfrastructure program\u201d for journalism on order to sustain a viable media system. Following Schejter and Tirosh, such a program should also focus on the participation and capabilities of citizens.\nRegarding the political process, increasing participation essentially means democratizing media policy-making. So far, policy-making in the media sector is dominated by powerful elites, including the regulated media companies themselves that use both lobbying and coverage of media policy in their own outlets to exert influence. To reinforce participation, it would be possible to incorporate the public in media policy institutions, to invite citizens and civil society groups to participate in consultations and to require regulators to give reasons for not considering certain input.\nMoving to media policy itself, aside from providing access to media, an infrastructure program for journalism should deal with media production, media distribution and media consumption.\nWith respect to media production, the performance of media organizations \u2013 whether online or offline \u2013 create conditions for citizens to participate in life and in democracy. Via their news and entertainment products media can be seen not just as content providers but as enablers that help people to form a political opinion and to live their lives in a way they see fit. To safeguard the production of journalism despite the media crisis, maintaining a strong public service media organization, at least in the European context, and introducing technology-neutral subsidies for private media seem more pressing then ever. Yet media policy can also strengthen content-related and structural participation in the media, as Carpentier called it \u2013 for instance by supporting community media, by incentivizing alternative forms of ownership and by incorporating citizens in decision-making processes within media organizations.\nRegarding media distribution, especially among the younger population, new intermediaries are increasingly used to access information and entertainment. Yet these companies provide little transparency on why certain content is displayed or recommended based on algorithmic selection. In light of the growing power of platforms in media distribution and political communication, we need to think about a governance of algorithms. Given the global reach of these companies, international cooperation and combinations of public and private forms of regulation will be necessary.\nFinally, focusing on media use, participation can be promoted by giving individuals the capabilities to use media in ways they see as productive for their lives. Or in Garnham\u2019s words: by distributing the social resources that make access usable. This implies an understanding of media literacy that goes beyond the ability to use a device. A broad conceptualization of media literacy encompasses not only the ability to critically scrutinize sources but also knowing how to become involved in media production and in media policy-making. Thus, it is not limited to a critical use of media content. Rather, it enables citizens to make their own voice heard and to have their interests represented in political decision-making about future media landscapes.\nWith this, we come to the essential questions of how do we get there and what is our role as scholars?\nFor many years scholars complained that communication studies in general and communication policy research in particular had failed to inform media policy-making. For this to change, it is a prerequisite that scholars actually want to become involved. As a first step, it is necessary to reinvigorate the research field. As Just and I argue elsewhere, this requires not only doing research on subjects that matter but also advancing our theoretical foundations and methodological skills However, doing and publishing research is not enough to be noticed \u2013 let alone to be taken into consideration \u2013 by politicians.\nThus, the second step is to translate theories and research results into a form that will be easily understood by those involved in policy-making, for instance policy briefs or newspaper articles. In addition to producing knowledge about the media system and media policy, Freedman and Obar call for a third step, namely media policy activism. Scholars can contribute to consultations and cooperate with social movements or political parties.\nGiven the opposition by media and platforms against a new media policy and libertarians\u2019 attempts to put the media at risk, I am convinced that media scholars cannot remain silent but need to become involved in policy-making. The current media crisis and the changing media landscape increase the demand for research. This should be seen as a chance to reform the media system. It is up to scholars to take these chances for adding alternative perspectives to the policy-making process and to compel all actors to at least acknowledge and reject ideas for a different media system.\nI hope that this call to media policy action is a good starting point for discussion.\nManuel Puppis Policy Public Broadcasting", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 18844, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 259.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.asendia.no/en/news-blog/service-updates/antigua-and-barbuda-end-strike/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:27Z", "digest": "sha1:5OVNJUSADZWADRDVKWNTWVQR2FBJPVJP", "length": 272, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.asendia.no", "title": "Asendia Norway :: Antigua and Barbuda \u2013 End of strike", "raw_content": "Antigua and Barbuda the General Post Office, asks us to inform the designated operators of UPU member countries that the strike is over and that all postal services resumed on Friday, 29 June 2018.\nThe General Post Office thanks designated operators for their cooperation.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 93, "original_length": 2347, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 253.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.asendia.no/en/news-blog/service-updates/costa-rica-resumption-services/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:00Z", "digest": "sha1:JOBBJYPEQCHFFQQD3XORNMDUFTMCAZKU", "length": 569, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.asendia.no", "title": "Asendia Norway :: Costa Rica \u2013 Resumption of services", "raw_content": "Costa Rica \u2013 Resumption of services\nCorreos de Costa Rica asks us to inform the designated operators of other Union member countries that postal operations have returned to normal in the affected areas following Hurricane Otto. The extreme weather, which began on 23 November 2016, had a significant impact on transportation and telecommunications infrastructure and, as a result, the postal network.\nCorreos de Costa Rica thanks designated operators for their understanding in this emergency situation and reaffirms its commitment to efficient postal service delivery.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 93, "original_length": 2612, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 231.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.asiasentinel.com/politics/brunei-silenced-south-china-sea-claims/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:06Z", "digest": "sha1:RIU7Y2NPZNWXGV32OHHZQ3VJNNAGPLGN", "length": 5551, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.asiasentinel.com", "title": "Brunei silenced on South China Sea claims \u2013 Asia Sentinel", "raw_content": "PoliticsBrunei\nBrunei is an absolute monarchist, Islamic state of 420,000 people on the north coast of Borneo, wedged into the Malaysian state of Sarawak. Indonesia and Malaysia own 99 percent of Borneo, which is the third largest island in the world, located at the maritime center of Southeast Asia. It has become a key pawn in China\u2019s offense to control the South China Sea.\nThe United Nations Permanent Arbitration Court in The Hague is due to rule on the Philippines\u2019 claim to the Scarborough Shoal \u2013 expected end-May or June. China is scrambling to find global and regional support for \u201cdirect bilateral negotiations\u201d rather than international arbitration. It refuses to recognize the jurisdiction of the Court and says it will not abide by its rulings.\nChina is particularly keen to disable ASEAN from uniting against its \u2018nine-dash line\u2019 claim to 90 percent of the South China Sea. It has declared that Laos and Cambodia agree disputes should be settled through direct bilateral negotiations. It has now added Brunei to that list, removing three of the 10 members of ASEAN, which works only through group consensus.\nSee related story: Obituary: Association of Southeast Asian Nations (1967-2016)\n\u2018Resource Curse\u2019 grips Brunei\nOver three decades since its independence from Britain in 1984, the kingdom flew on the magic carpet of oil and gas exports. Earnings from this natural resource enabled its society to be tax-free and well-provided with employment, public health, subsidized housing and free education. Its 29th Sultan, Hassanal Bolkiah, is one of the world\u2019s richest men, with personal net worth estimated at US$20-27 billion.\nThe oil price is now off 70 percent from its 2008 peak. Like all countries overly dependent on commodity exports, Brunei suddenly finds itself hostage to a global pricing slump. As 90 percent of government finances come from oil and gas, that has unhinged the entire economy. Plans to diversify from oil dependency are drafted in an ambitious grand plan called Vision Brunei 2035. Almost 80 percent of citizens are employed directly by the government or its statutory corporations.\nBrunei\u2019s ground oil reserves are estimated to run out in two decades as well. Deep-sea drilling and exploration for oil and gas, is prohibitively expensive. China has reached out to jointly explore deep-sea opportunities for production sharing. Brunei has accepted the deal and made its peace on overlapping sea claims.\nAside from The Philippines, the other littoral ASEAN states with Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs) cutting across China\u2019s nine-dash line are Brunei, Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam. The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) grants an exclusive economic zone of 200 nautical miles off the coasts of maritime countries.\nEstablishing facts & dishing cash\nChina\u2019s nine-dash line claim is recognized by no international body. It converts its claim into practical reality through forward deployment and occupation of islands in dispute. It is doing so at speed.\nASEAN states\u2019 EEZs will remain unexploited, without the cash to invest in deep-sea drilling tests, and technology to extract reserves. China has the financial capacity to fund deep-sea exploration and the strategic need for hydrocarbon energy. It is using the cash bait to co-opt littoral ASEAN states into its South China Sea co-prosperity scheme. It also has infrastructure goodies on offer in its \u2018Belt and Road\u2019 master plan.\nBlock passage, checkmate Taiwan\nBrunei is an important pawn neutralized on the chessboard, to stymie any ASEAN pushback. The parallel strategic benefit for China in the South China Sea, would be military control over these waters, to choke timely arrival of US Forces to defend Taiwan or Japan \u2013 both of whom have defence pacts with the USA.\nChina calculates that the US would rather avoid confrontation with an assertive power with military assets in place. Its South China Sea militarization is rapidly reaching critical mass. The US has shown no firm resolve to challenge that. The ASEAN nations have no capacity to stop China\u2019s navy, or its rampaging fishing fleets.\nThe reunification of Taiwan is a highly charged national dream which President Xi Jinping has stoked. He already enjoys huge popularity with the masses \u2013 although not in Taiwan \u2013 for his sustained anti-graft campaign, which has snagged \u2018tigers and flies\u2019 at all levels of the government and party \u2013 sweeping away factions and personalities opposed to his unprecedented consolidation of personal power.\nHe has seven more years left of his two-term limit. If Taiwan is reunited with the mainland under his watch, Xi would be elevated to the level of Mao and Deng, on the altar of historic CCP heroes. Neither of these CCP strongmen could lock-up Taiwan. The last ruler who unified China was Emperor Qin Shi Huang in 221 BC.\nControl over the South China Sea would bring that glorious day closer. US aircraft carriers just need to be delayed long enough for the PRC to reintegrate Taiwan. Political formulae for a high degree of autonomy and a separate local legislature, are well discussed exchanges in the long-running cross-straits talks.\nAfter all, the US has accepted One-China sovereignty. It would be checkmate and game for China, without a shot being fired. Isn\u2019t that what war strategy is all about \u2013 winning without a fight?\nBruneiChinapoliticspremiumSouth China Sea\nMy position on gender and toilets\nCan the World Meet its Climate Change Commitments?\nThe Death of an Empress\nSingapore Extends Crackdown on Internet Journalism", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 140, "original_length": 8339, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 332.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.askmen.com/dating/heidi_100/140_dating_girl.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:03Z", "digest": "sha1:IH44E377ELDX3HY3OD2G4HYAV2MMDEDP", "length": 9441, "nlines": 39, "source_domain": "www.askmen.com", "title": "Pickup Rules Women Want Men To Know - AskMen", "raw_content": "Pickup Rules Women Want Men To Know\n8 Pickup Rules All Women Wish You Knew Before Hitting On Them\nHitting on women is not always easy, and there are plenty of potential mistakes that will turn the interaction sour, rather than successful. Picking up women requires a delicate blend of respect, confidence and nonchalance about rejection, and it can sometimes be difficult to strike the right balance. So here are eight pickup rules women wish all guys knew, to help make the task easier for you:\n1. Don't Bother Us In Public\nIt disappoints many men to hear this, but women generally don\u2019t want to be hit on when we\u2019re going about our daily business. Truly. If we\u2019re walking down the street with headphones in or selecting ripe fruit at the grocery store, that\u2019s not a good moment to interrupt us to announce your romantic intentions towards us.\nIt\u2019s true that there are some women who don\u2019t mind being approached in this way, but so many women find it annoying, off-putting and occasionally even threatening that it\u2019s really not worth it. Remember that you\u2019re probably not the only guy who has tried to approach a woman like this, and she may have had to fend off two or three (or more) similar approaches already that day. That starts to add up to a feeling of constant harassment, so don\u2019t add to women\u2019s discomfort by hitting on them in locations where they\u2019re just trying to go about their daily business.\nStick to traditional venues where it widely accepted as okay to approach women romantically, such as bars and singles events \u2014 or, of course, online dating sites and apps, like Tinder. And if you see a woman on public transport or at the laundromat, no matter how attractive you find her or how sure you are she\u2019s your future wife, leave her be \u2014 especially if she\u2019s reading or listening to music.\n2. Don\u2019t Try To Neg Us\nAt this point, negging is a pretty dated and inefficient pick up strategy. Negging, in case you are unaware, is the process of issuing a backhanded compliment, or a kind of half-compliment/half-insult, that is meant to confuse your \u201ctarget\u201d and cut her self-esteem down just enough notches to make her interested in you (e.g. \u201cNice dress! I\u2019ve seen it on two other women tonight.\u201d)\nSure, it\u2019s conceivable that negging a woman can sometimes work, but it (a) relies on the woman you are hitting on having low self-esteem and high levels of insecurity, which aren\u2019t qualities you should be encouraging in a potential partner (come on: you should care for and respect your partners, sexual or otherwise, on a baseline level!), and (b) sets your relationship off on a negative foot.\nInstead, try a more sincere and approach. If you\u2019re going to compliment the woman you\u2019ve approached, do it in a straightforward way. This is likely to make for a more meaningful connection, and avoids the corny, overwrought mind games inherent in so-called \u201cpickup artist\u201d strategies like negging.\n3. Keep Appearance-Based Compliments Non-Creepy\nIt\u2019s fine to tell the woman you are hitting on that she looks good, but try to keep appearance-based compliments above board. Don\u2019t, for example, make sleazy compliments about her body (and, for goodness sake, don\u2019t mention her breasts at all!), and it\u2019s better to use lines like \u201cYou look great!\u201d and \u201cYou look amazing!\u201d than \u201cYou look sexy!\u201d or \u201cYou look hot,\u201d especially on a first approach. Crude, body-based compliments are likely to make women feel self-conscious rather than sexy, and that will make it harder to successfully pick up the woman you\u2019re trying to talk to.\nComplimenting a woman on her smile, her hair or her outfit is often a safe place to start: It\u2019s thoughtful but not invasive, and chances are she\u2019ll appreciate your attention to detail. Once you know her well and have a good grasp on her comfort levels, you can start to broaden out your compliment range.\n4. Don\u2019t Persist In The Face Of Rejection\nYou\u2019re not going to get anywhere by persevering in the face of a woman\u2019s disinterest. If she has mentioned a boyfriend, for example, don\u2019t say \u201cWell he\u2019s not here tonight\u201d and wink, and if she\u2019s said she\u2019d prefer to just hang with her friends tonight, don\u2019t hound her \u2014 that means \u201cno.\u201d\nIt\u2019s often tempting to keep trying to hit on a woman in the face of these negative signals to prove that you aren\u2019t *really* being rebuffed, because, let\u2019s face it, no one likes the feeling of rejection, and we\u2019d all prefer to pretend it\u2019s not happening. But continuing to chase a woman who has signaled her disinterest comes off as hostile and creepy, and it has the terrible side-effect of putting many women off going to bars and clubs in the first place.\nIt can be difficult for women to reject men outright because some men get overtly aggressive in the face of rejection, so if her body language is uninviting or she has a string of excuses for why she won\u2019t give you her number or talk to you, it\u2019s best to interpret that as a \u201cno\u201d and move on. As grandpas often say, there are plenty more fish in the sea, so don\u2019t get hung up on pursuing a woman who's not interested to the ends of the earth.\n5. Talk To Us Like We're Humans\nSo much dating and pick-up advice for men centers around the idea that women are a foreign species from outer space, with a complicated set of rules and procedures for activating our approval buttons. You heard it here first: It\u2019s all nonsense! Women are, in fact, human, and we function much the same as men: We like to be listened to, for our interests to be taken seriously and for our whole personalities to be treated with the same (or more!) importance as our looks.\nSo, instead of chasing women around the bar trying to flirt with pick up lines from the \u201990s, why not ask her about her favorite movies or songs, or what she likes to get up to on the weekends? This is a strong way of establishing mutual interests, which will endear you to her, and it will help you determine if she\u2019s an interesting enough person to captivate you long-term.\n6. Tailor Your Opening Line To The Environment (Online vs. IRL)\nBecause so much of our flirting occurs online or on our smartphones these days, it\u2019s important to tailor your opening to the circumstances. On Tinder or online, it\u2019s often more appropriate to go with a longer, more overtly clever opening, whereas a simple \u201chey!\u201d will be boring; IRL, however, the opposite is true: a simple \u201chello\u201d is unthreatening and leaves the floor open for conversation, whereas a complicated opener is likely to be perceived as awkward and forced.\nOnline, you will often know a fair bit more about the woman you\u2019re approaching than you would IRL, so you should use that to your advantage. Whatever quirks and interests she\u2019s revealed in her bio or profile are ripe conversation starters, so don't be too shy about referencing them. If you\u2019re meeting IRL, you\u2019ll have to rely more on confident body language and a simple approach: Perhaps you could walk up and say \u201cHey!\u201d then offer to buy her a drink if the response if positive.\n7. Follow Through With Strong Conversation\nPicking someone up isn\u2019t just about your opening, it\u2019s also about your follow-through and ability to sustain interest. You don\u2019t necessarily need to have a lengthy, sustained conversation \u2014 that\u2019s what first dates are for \u2014 but you need to appeal to her enough that she wants to give you her number, and doesn\u2019t ignore you when you text her later on.\nTry to land a few kind-spirited jokes or interesting anecdotes and establish at least a few points of mutual interest before moving on \u2014 unless you\u2019re certain that your physical chemistry was so sizzling that there\u2019s no chance she\u2019ll ignore your call.\n8. Consider Where To Go From Here\nIf your initial approach has gone well and you\u2019ve secured her number, you need to think about where you\u2019d like to take things from here. If you\u2019re only interested in casual sex, that\u2019s fine, but it\u2019s unethical not to be up-front about this. Let her know you\u2019re not looking for anything serious, and if she\u2019s still up for some no-strings-attached fun, then that\u2019s a win-win situation. If she\u2019s not keen on keeping things casual, don\u2019t try to dupe her into having sex with you \u2014 just move on to someone who is equally keen to stay unencumbered.\nIf you\u2019d like to date her more seriously, try to come up with an appealing first-date idea. It doesn\u2019t need to be anything wacky or uber-novel like salsa lessons or a game of paintball, but it should be something at least moderately interesting, so that you both have a good time and you don\u2019t come across as dull and uninspired.\nLook for new restaurants or cafes that have opened up in the area, or partake in low-key cultural activities like attending gallery openings or live music in bars. Take the charge and be decisive: most people find coming up with date ideas a bit challenging, so avoid the \u201cI don\u2019t know, whatever you want to do?\u201d agony and come up with a clear plan.\nRELATED: Your 101 Guide To Mastering Flirting In Bars And Clubs\nSo, there you have it: Those are the basics that women wish all guys knew about picking us up. It\u2019s pretty simple, really: approach respectfully and politely and heed clear signs of rejection, and you can\u2019t go too far wrong. Good luck!\nComplimenting Women\nRhian Sugden: The Art Of Flirting\nApproaching A Tall Woman\nSorry, Pickup Culture Is Officially Dead\nTrending News: Use This Trick (And A Calculator) To Get Anyone's Phone Number\nTrending News: Germany Offers A Class That Teaches Immigrants How To Flirt", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 130, "original_length": 11276, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 308.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.asser.nl/about-the-institute/asser-today/call-for-papers-human-dignity-and-human-security-in-times-of-terrorism/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:42Z", "digest": "sha1:7BJDG6O2DLPPJTWZV6FJDMNGXEAJ4RX4", "length": 3687, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.asser.nl", "title": "Call for papers: Human Dignity and Human Security in Times of Terrorism", "raw_content": "Call for papers: Human Dignity and Human Security in...\nOn 14 December 2017, the Asser Institute and the Research Group on \u201cConstitutional Responses to Terrorism\u201d within the International Association of Constitutional Law (IACL) will jointly organise an international conference on \u2018Human Dignity and Human Security in Times of Terrorism: International (Human Rights) Law Challenges and Opportunities\u2019. This conference, which is co-funded by the Municipality of The Hague, will critically analyse human dignity and human security challenges in the lead up to terrorism and in the responses to terrorism (both legal frameworks and specific issues). It aims to map how human dignity and human security can be secured, and how law can constitute a source of trust, in times where Europe and the rest of the world continue to be plagued by terrorism.\nThe Conference will feature the participation of a number of keynote speakers.\nMoreover, the organisers of the Conference welcome submissions on papers dealing with topics addressing human dignity and human security in times of terrorism, including but not limited to:\nUN Security Council Resolution 2178 and its implementation\nthe new EU Directive on Combating Terrorism\nnational emergency regimes: the new normal?\nadministrative measures in the context of countering terrorism\nterrorism, mental health and the law of patient confidentiality\nthe right to non-discrimination and its effect on radicalisation\nterrorism kill teams versus the protection of nationals abroad\nincitement to and glorification of terrorism, a comparative analysis\nAbstracts (of maximum 1000 words) should be submitted to Dr. Christophe Paulussen, c.paulussen@asser.nl, by 23 September 2017. Please include your name, e-mail address and a CV. The abstracts will be selected by Dr. Christophe Paulussen and Prof. Martin Scheinin. The authors of the selected abstracts will be invited to present their work during the conference, which will take place at the Asser Institute in The Hague on 14 December 2017. The Asser Institute aims to cover \u2013 taking into account the available funds \u2013 the travel and accommodation costs of the selected speakers.\nFull papers (of around 10,000 words, including footnotes) are to be submitted by 1 March 2018. The organisers seek papers that are characterised by a critical legal reflection, that make an explicit link to the concept of human dignity and human security, and that think out of the box. The organisers will collect the final papers, which will be edited by Christophe Paulussen and Martin Scheinin, published by T.M.C. Asser Press and distributed by Springer in March 2019.\nThe T.M.C. Asser Instituut carries out research on developments in international and European law and its potential for serving the cultivation of trust and respect in the global, regional, national and local societies in which the law operates. This conference and the ensuing book are activities of the institute\u2019s research strand on \u2018Human Dignity and Human Security in International and European Law\u2019.\nThe IACL Research Group on \u201cConstitutional Responses to Terrorism\u201d is a flagship research network of the International Association of Constitutional Law, connecting over one hundred scholars working in the field of national security, comparative constitutional law and international human rights law. The Research Group has held research activities on a yearly basis since 2009, convening workshops around the globe and delivering a stream of international publications on topics like secrecy and transparency, surveillance and privacy, and torture and transnational accountability.\nThis event is co-funded by the Municipality of The Hague", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 467, "original_length": 29654, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 176.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.asser.nl/about-the-institute/asser-today/scl-lecture-accountability-in-the-war-on-terror/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:08Z", "digest": "sha1:XLBBXL26PRF5SAVNHU2XUO6PAQBBU3IA", "length": 7236, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.asser.nl", "title": "SCL Lecture \"Accountability in the war on terror?\"", "raw_content": "On the occasion of the publication of the second edition of Prof. Dr. Helen Duffy\u2019s book ''The War on Terror\u2019 and the Framework of International Law' the T.M.C. Asser Instituut, in cooperation with the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism \u2013 The Hague and the International Humanitarian and Criminal Law Platform, organised a high-level panel discussion, entitled: 'Accountability in the war on terror?' on 22 October 2015. Dr. Christophe Paulussen, Senior Researcher at the T.M.C. Asser Instituut, Research Fellow at the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism - The Hague and Coordinator of the International Humanitarian and Criminal Law Platform, welcomed the participants and introduced the speakers. The speakers addressed the question of accountability from three distinct perspectives that correspond with their main professional roles as prosecutor, academic and human rights practitioner.\nThe first speaker, Mr. Norman Farrell, Prosecutor of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL), related central themes in Prof. Duffy\u2019s book to the practical experience of the STL. After words of praise for Prof. Duffy\u2019s book, he discussed a number of issues in the book related to the legal framework regarding the criminal prosecution of terrorist acts. The book addresses the lack of a customary international law definition of the crime of terrorism, despite noting the decision of the Appeals Chamber of the STL that found that such a definition did exist, though this was unlikely to be the last word of the Tribunal on this issue. The book also raises questions as to how the elements of terrorist acts are to be defined, and points out that definitions in various conventions are incoherent and inconsistent. Mr. Farrell touched upon the role that the STL can have in shedding light on the meaning of elements of terrorism in the future. He went on to outline one of the most relevant aspects of the book from a prosecutor\u2019s perspective which was the discussion on the modes of liability for terrorism-related offences. He highlighted some of the challenges, reflected effectively in the book, that relate to the investigation of these crimes, and noted the tension that can arise between the effective prosecution of large scale crimes and respect for fundamental rights. In accordance with the conclusions in Prof. Duffy\u2019s book, he observed that this tension can be and has been addressed by various tribunals. He expressed the hope that STL practice could serve as an example that shows the viability of the investigation and prosecution of terrorist acts, while respecting fundamental rights. He finished his presentation by praising the book\u2019s exceptional quality and contribution to the understanding of this developing area of law and practice.\nProf. Larissa van den Herik, Professor of International Law at the Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies of Leiden University, started off by discussing some of the \u2018footprints\u2019 of 9/11, identifying new mechanisms and ways of thinking about accountability as one of them. Accountability, she indicated, is not a purely legal concept. Accountability is pluriform and multi-dimensional and this has come out particularly in the terrorism and counter-terrorism context both regarding the actors it concerns and in the ways through which it is implemented. Prof. Van den Herik emphasised political accountability mechanisms and she also touched upon the multifold of actors that can be held accountable for actions in the terrorism and counter-terrorism context, stressing the need to not just hold the primary actors accountable, but to focus on a broader \u2018web of accountability\u2019 encapsulating also secondary actors to which unlawful acts can be attributed for instance through the concept of state complicity. She characterised accountability as a dynamic concept, coming into play not merely ex post facto but in a process-based way. This is particularly important in relation to jus ad bellum decisions, where determinations on necessity and proportionality should not only be made once at the start of operations. In this context, accountability also requires that states explain and justify their actions and decisions. Lastly, she stressed the need for courts to be conscious of their being part of a web of accountability, urging them to strategically support other accountability mechanisms when possible. Prof. Van den Herik ended her presentation by extending praise to Prof. Duffy for her contribution to the developments in the area of accountability both as a strategic litigator and as a scholar.\nThe last presentation was delivered by Prof. Helen Duffy, Director of \u2018Human Rights in Practice\u2019 and Professor Gieskes Chair of International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law at the Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies of Leiden University. She mainly spoke from her perspective as a lawyer representing victims of human rights violations, including in the course of the War on Terror. Like Prof. Van den Herik, she stressed the importance of a multifaceted approach to the concept of accountability in the War on Terror, taking into account the multidimensional nature of the War itself. She noted that individual criminal responsibility of the perpetrators is essential, but insufficient, and discussed the need for accountability of a range of actors - individuals, corporations, states and institutions \u2013 and in a range of forms, that include the right to truth, political accountability and guarantees of non-repetition. Prof. Duffy focused on two dimensions of accountability related to individuals, the criminal accountability for crimes committed in the course of the War on Terror and accountability in the form of reparations to victims of those crimes. She explored how we are faring in our quest for accountability in practice, illustrating the elements of these forms of accountability in practice and the challenges arising by discussing the case of one of her clients, Abu Zubaydah, the first victim of the extraordinary rendition program, and other cases. She noted that rendition crimes amount to crimes against humanity within the jurisdiction of numerous states and the ICC, but that the only person in prison is a CIA employee who leaked information concerning the programme. She discussed the lack of acknowledgement of rendition victims, and the implications of the development of categories of deserving and undeserving victims, as well as the legal and political obstacles to securing apologies and reparation in practice. She also noted momentum towards accountability in several states and positive recent developments. She concluded by making a number of comments on the role of accountability in light of the book\u2019s conclusions, stressing that accountability in the context of the War on Terror is about restoring the rule of law and respect for fundamental principles. Most importantly, accountability should be about humanisation, restoring a culture in which human beings are treated as more than merely a means to an end.\nThe session ended with a lively discussion moderated by Dr. Paulussen and was followed by an informal drinks reception, offered by the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism \u2013 The Hague.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 455, "original_length": 33214, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 160.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.assistedfertility.com/surrogacy/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:30Z", "digest": "sha1:OU4KTZDDFMUVYUEYU4EWFIP2ZWGDQMKC", "length": 1102, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.assistedfertility.com", "title": "Surrogacy", "raw_content": "Be a SurrogateFind a Surrogate\nA surrogate is a woman who agrees to carry a pregnancy for another person or couple, called the intended parent(s). The current and more accurate term for surrogate is carrier.\nNAFG conducts gestational surrogacies, in which an embryo or embryos created from either sperm and/or egg from the intended couple or donor(s) is transferred to the carrier\u2019s uterus. The baby has no genetic relationship to the carrier, who is only responsible for gestating the baby until birth.\nUnlike adoption, surrogacy allows the intended parents to have some or even total genetic relationship to their child, to be fully informed of the child's entire prenatal care and health, and to take their newborn home from the hospital without any anxious waiting or conditions.\nCertain states have a legal structure for obtaining a pre-birth order in surrogacy arrangements, which allows the names of the intended parents to appear on the baby's original birth certificate. In other cases, a step-parent adoption takes place. Either way, the intended parents take the baby home from the hospital.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 1882, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 232.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.atsc.org/newsletter/someone-you-should-know-mark-corl-jon-fairhurst-and-craig-todd/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:23Z", "digest": "sha1:AQ7FHPN656RC7HLAAWTD64XNGHFCWSTG", "length": 7276, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.atsc.org", "title": "SOMEONE YOU SHOULD KNOW: Mark Corl, Jon Fairhurst and Craig Todd \u2014 ATSC", "raw_content": "SOMEONE YOU SHOULD KNOW: Mark Corl, Jon Fairhurst and Craig Todd\nThree industry experts are starting three-year terms on the ATSC Board of Directors in January. This month\u2019s \u201cSomeone You Should Know\u201d column features these talented, seasoned individuals \u2013 Mark Corl of Triveni Digital, Jon Fairhurst of Samsung and Craig Todd of Dolby \u2013 offering their vision and insights about the future of ATSC at this critical time in the evolution of Next Gen TV.\nSenior Vice President, Emergent Technology Development, Triveni Digital, Inc.\n\u201cThe broadcasting industry is at a crucial time when it can either succumb to competitive technologies and business pressures or embrace new technologies to be a key player in the overall media distribution infrastructure. ATSC 3.0 paves the way toward that objective, even though the development speed of Internet standards means that the ATSC 3.0 standards suite must be continuously updated. That means ATSC specialist and ad hoc groups must be able to respond to change expeditiously. By embracing best practices from other SDOs (standards development organizations) as well as methods shown to work in other industries like agile software development processes, the ATSC can engage more closely with other stakeholders, especially those developing web and Internet technologies. The TG3 ad hoc group on interactivity and the ATSC\u2019s ongoing relationship with the CTA ATSC 3.0 working group are excellent examples of such joint efforts. Future collaborative work with CTA, SMPTE, W3C and others must be the norm to keep the momentum going for ATSC 3.0 and beyond.\u201d\nMark Corl works on new technologies that impact digital TV distribution, with a special focus on IP-delivered content. During his 20-year tenure at Triveni Digital, Corl has led the metadata generation systems development and continues to lead the test and measurement monitoring systems development effort. Prior to Triveni Digital, Corl had 15 years of software engineering experience at leading companies including Texas Instruments and Xerox Corporation. He has been granted multiple U.S. patents related to the broadcast industry. Corl has been contributing to ATSC efforts as chairman of the S34-4 Ad-hoc Group on Runtime Environment, chairman of TG1-10 AHG on the transition to ATSC 3.0, vice-chairman of the Personalization and Interactivity Implementation Team, a co-author of the A/324 Scheduler / Studio to Transmitter Link standard and as a contributing member to multiple other groups within the ATSC. He earned his B.S. degree in mathematics and computer science from Bucknell University.\nPrincipal Standards Engineer, Samsung Research America, Inc.\n\u201cAn important next step for the ATSC as an organization is to help facilitate deployment of ATSC 3.0 receivers and transmission in the United States and around the world. This includes ensuring continued robust ATSC 3.0 deployment with enhanced features in Korea, the launch of a quickly growing market in the U.S., and future expansion throughout North America and even to new markets that haven\u2019t previously been ATSC adopters. Achieving these goals will require continuing to develop and refine technical standards, while also supporting interactions and guidelines in Implementation Teams, working to ensure well-provisioned and robust infrastructure items such as registries, and supporting third parties that provide services to enable deployment and ongoing operations. It will be important to interact cooperatively across industries and with other SDOs (standards development organizations) such that all parties have a stake in supporting the ATSC 3.0 standard. To create demand, we need to work across groups to market the new services, features and benefits. And it\u2019s important that we listen closely to customers to help identify areas for improvement as well as opportunities for enhancements and new projects.\u201d\nJon Fairhurst has worked for more than 30 years on projects related to digital television. This includes 10 years at Grass Valley Group developing broadcast equipment and digital switchers and 20 years at Sharp Laboratories of America developing technologies and products for the television market. He joined Samsung in April 2017. Fairhurst has been involved in standards throughout his career, first demonstrating an RP-125 digital video distribution amplifier to SMPTE in 1987. Among his accomplishments was spearheading IEC 62087:2008 and subsequent versions used for measuring television power consumption internationally. Active in leading multiple Consumer Technology Association standards over the years, he currently chairs the CTA Television Manufacturers Caucus. and he has been active in leading and developing multiple CTA standards over the years. In ATSC, he is the vice-chairman and editor of TG3 S34-1 Video Ad Hoc Group. He earned his B.S. degree in electrical engineering and computer science, University of California, Santa Barbara.\nSenior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Dolby Laboratories\n\u201cBroadcast technology must continue to evolve in order to assure its long-term success. Broadcasting functions in a broader ecosystem of content, other media and consumer equipment. The ATSC is a unique organization in that it brings together this diverse set of participants with common business and/or technical interests in broadcast television. I am personally involved across the broader industry and understand the needs of key players in content, distribution, and consumer electronics. The 3.0 standard provides a significantly improved physical layer, an expanded feature set, and substantial quality enhancements over 1.0. The challenge, of course, for the industry will be to get the system launched and to then provide the infrastructure needed so as to realize the benefits beyond those of the physical layer. Victory will require cooperation across the ecosystem, and the ATSC will continue to have a very important role to help drive the underlying infrastructure that will lead to success.\u201d\nCraig Todd has been an active participant in ATSC activities for more than 25 years, and served on the ATSC Board from 2007-2013 and 2015-2017. (He was just re-elected to a new three-year term.) With Dolby for 40 years, he has played a major role in surround sound and digital audio coding for film, broadcast, and packaged media. Todd conceived and architected both AC-3 and Dolby E, to meet the practical needs of broadcasters. He was a major participant in the FCC Advisory Committee and Grand Alliance activities related to the introduction of the ATSC 1.0 standard. In later years, Todd identified contrast and brightness as key areas for further image improvements, leading Dolby to develop the fundamentals of HDR technology. He drove international HDR efforts that resulted in the ITU-R BT.2100 recommendation. In addition to ATSC, Todd has been an active participant in numerous other standards activities and industry organizations, including ITU-R, DVB, UHDA, CTA, MPEG, SMPTE, AES, SCTE, IEC, and NABA. He is a Fellow of both AES and SMPTE, recipient of the SMPTE Warner award, and recipient of an Emmy for development of the BS.1770 loudness measuring algorithm. He earned his B.S. degree in physics from the California Institute of Technology.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 112, "original_length": 9355, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 211.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.attorneychicago.com/des-plaines.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:17Z", "digest": "sha1:MVAI6Y7ZTUD5IDRUM7GMQIHWQEHTVDQ7", "length": 2875, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.attorneychicago.com", "title": "Des Plaines | Cook County Personal Injury Lawyers Therman Law Offices", "raw_content": "Des Plaines has had a very interesting history. From a German settler town in the 1800\u2019s, to a transportation hub currently, Des Plaines has always been a perfect spot to travel. Before, Des Plaines River offered an easy way to travel. Now, Des Plains is located near O\u2019Hare airport, and also is the home to many bus lines, highways, and train stops. With Des Plaines being the center of so much transportation, there is always a risk of being the victim of negligent driving. If you are a victim of such driving, allow the effective and experienced injury attorneys at Therman Law Offices to help. Charles Therman and his team have helped countless accident victims pursue their claim and obtain the maximum compensation they deserve.\nWhen the opposing driver is at fault for your car accident, most likely the opposing driver was negligent. To prove negligence, you must show that the opposing driver owed a duty of care, the duty must have been breached by the opposing driver, the breach of said duty was the cause of the accident, and there must be an injury or damages. Therman Law Offices, led by Charles Therman and his 17 years of experience, understands the process of properly proving your claim, and has the toughness needed to deal with the often difficult claims process.\nIllinois is a contributory negligence state, meaning you are barred if you are more than 50% at fault. If you are less than 50 percent at fault, the percent of fault you are may be used to offset your recovery. That means that if you are the injured party and are partially at fault, you may still have a claim. Make sure you consult an injury attorney near Des Plaines before you allow a claim to go ignored.\nYou must also be aware of the deadline in filing a claim. Depending on the case, there is only a limited period where you can file a case. This is known as the Statute of Limitations. In Illinois, the Statute of Limitations is two years for a motor vehicle accident. While there are few exceptions, you must file within the statute of limitations to preserve your legal claim. Speaking with an injury attorney at Therman Law Offices can help you file your claim within the necessary time period and aggressively pursue your claim to the optimal result.\nThe experienced and well regarded injury attorneys at Therman Law Offices are ready to handle your case. They are focused, effective, and driven. With these attributes, they will strongly argue for the compensation you deserve. We have offices throughout the Chicagoland area, and provide services in all Illinois counties, including Cook, Lake, and DuPage County - near Des Plaines. Click \u201ccontact us\u201d above, or call us at (312)-588-1900 to set up a free consultation today. Let our firm and our considerable resources help you fight for what you deserve.\nDes Plaines | Cook County Personal Injury Lawyers Therman Law Offices", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 5184, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 295.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.audiencebloom.com/7-ways-to-link-to-your-website-that-wont-get-you-penalized/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:34Z", "digest": "sha1:OFIPDBVESSY3TJVSP77ZYIOKHAQ7OVZW", "length": 33281, "nlines": 127, "source_domain": "www.audiencebloom.com", "title": "7 Ways to Link to Your Website That Won\u2019t Get You Penalized | AudienceBloom.com", "raw_content": "On-site optimization is important for SEO, to say the least. Not only is it necessary to give search bots something to crawl and index, on-site optimization is also your best opportunity to optimize your pages for specific keywords. However, without the power of inbound links, your SEO campaign doesn\u2019t stand a chance of success.\n+ The State of Link Building\n+ 1. Feature your business.\n+ 2. Cite specific facts, metrics, or research.\n+ 3. Give a quote.\n+ 4. Point users to further information.\n+ 5. Use yourself as an example.\n+ 6. Utilize your author bylines and profiles.\n+ 7. Cite yourself as a contributor, partner, or affiliate.\n+ Miscellaneous Tips for Better Link Building\nGoogle ranks sites based on both relevance (which is tied to keywords and topical focus) and authority, which is calculated primarily using the quantity and quality of external links pointing to your pages. Though the algorithm used here is complex, the more links you have pointing to a page, and the more trustworthy those links are, the higher that page is going to rank for various relevant queries.\nFinding the best way to build those links can make the difference in the eventual success of your campaign.\nThe State of Link Building\nIf this is the first you\u2019re hearing of this, you might be tempted to figure out how to place as many links as possible on external sites to build up the authority of your top pages (and your domain overall), but as experienced optimizers know, Google has safeguards in place to protect against this. These days, Google has algorithms that evaluate how \u201cnatural\u201d a link is, and may penalize your website if too many of your links appear suspicious or unnatural.\nIt\u2019s possible to attract links completely naturally, relying solely on the quality of your content to entice your readers to cite you as a source, but this method is inconsistent, and won\u2019t allow you to grow as quickly as you could with a formal link building strategy.\nSo, spamming links isn\u2019t an option, but you can intentionally build \u201cnatural\u201d links by including them as a citation in your off-site content. Basically, the process works like this:\nCreate a personal brand, which you\u2019ll use to author content on your site and establish a reputation.\nPitch ideas to external publishers, eventually writing content specifically targeted to that publisher\u2019s audience.\nInclude occasional references to content your domain, working a reasonable link to your on-site content into your off-site content when it\u2019s appropriate to do so.\nIf you want your links to appear natural, however, you\u2019ll need to make sure your citation is sensible. In general, your citation should meet the following criteria:\nRelevant to the topic. Your link needs to be at least somewhat relevant to the topic at hand. If you link to an article about vacuum cleaners in a piece about the best pizza toppings, something\u2019s going to seem off.\nValuable to the reader. Links should also be valuable to your readership. Examples include backing up claims made, providing a link to further explanation of a topic briefly mentioned, or linking to off-site resources a reader may find valuable.\nNon-promotional. Calling out your brand in a promotional way (such as directly encouraging them to buy your products or \u201cselling\u201d your brand in any way) will probably get you flagged, depending on the circumstances. Most publishers won\u2019t tolerate this kind of link building anyway.\nInconspicuous. This is somewhat subjective, but your links shouldn\u2019t \u201cstick out\u201d in any way. Make sure you include multiple links to similar sources throughout the piece so they all blend in with one another.\nSemantically sound. Though it used to be advantageous to optimize your anchor text to exact match a target keyword, it\u2019s now better (and safer, to avoid penalty) to ensure that your anchor text and link placement work in context with the rest of your content.\nIf you\u2019re not used to link building, that list of criteria may seem intimidating. So instead of relying on these characteristics individually, I\u2019ve defined seven different archetypes of citations you can use to link to your brand in ways that fulfill all these important requirements.\nSpecific Modes of Citation\nThese are the seven types of citations you\u2019ll be building if you want your links to seem natural and count toward your domain and page authority. Each one has advantages and disadvantages, and should be used in different contexts. Your best approach is to use each of these in balance with each other, across the entirety of your campaign.\n1. Feature your business.\nYour first option is to write a piece of content that focuses specifically on your business. In most link building tactics, you\u2019ll need to find a way to introduce your brand into the body of an article, but here, you may be a part of the headline. This citation style is advantageous because it allows you to freely cite yourself, using a homepage and a brand mention, without the possibility of seeming irrelevant since the entire article is about you.\nThe downside is, of course, that most publishers won\u2019t accept content like this\u2014it reads as too self-promotional. To succeed here, you\u2019ll need to be choosy about where you\u2019re getting published and how you\u2019re syndicating your work.\nYour choice in content type is the real secret to getting this type of content successfully published.\nPress releases. One of the simplest routes is to write up a press release about your company\u2014preferably something you\u2019ve recently accomplished. There aren\u2019t any specific considerations you\u2019ll need to make here, since anything that involves your company will naturally include a link pointing to it. If you want your press release to be accepted by the widest range of news publishers, make sure you\u2019re announcing something with significance to a broader audience, such as an upcoming event, a significant milestone for the industry, or a new product or sale that people want to be a part of. If you distribute your press release using a service like PR Newswire or PRWeb, you\u2019ll likely be asked for a link to your homepage, and most sources that pick up your story will naturally include that link (since most sources just syndicate the exact text from the original press release). It\u2019s debatable whether links from press release syndication carry much (if any) SEO value, but there\u2019s no debate about whether they can help get your brand name more exposure across the Web, and help with online reputation management.\nReviews. Reviews are a bit trickier, since you\u2019ll need to recruit someone else to write about your brand. Reviews about a company\u2019s products written by people within the company tend to be distrusted because they\u2019re innately biased. Still, you can woo key influencers in your industry by sending them free samples of your products or free trials of your software. They\u2019ll benefit from writing about you if your product is awesome and interesting to their readers, and you\u2019ll easily earn a link to your homepage and/or key product pages (not to mention all the other benefits that come with being featured in a publication!).\nNewsjacking. Instead of writing about news within your own company, you can spin news from outside your company to include your company as a focus. For example, if there\u2019s an economic downturn in your city, you can report on what your company is doing to mitigate it. If there\u2019s a new technology affecting your industry, you can report on how your company is adopting it. These are similar to press releases, but you\u2019ll have more wiggle room with where you can publish them.\nKeys to effective use:\nRestrict your promotional tone. Since your company will be the main focus, it may be hard to resist the urge to self-promote. If you\u2019re entrusting a review to someone else, you won\u2019t have to worry about it, but if you\u2019re writing a news piece, keep your tone as objectively professional and to-the-point as possible. Don\u2019t use sales-y language to describe your brand.\nDon\u2019t stuff your article full of links. You may be tempted to link to multiple brand assets throughout the piece, depending on what comes up, but try to limit your links to one or two\u2014and diversify by building links to other sources when you can.\nKeep things relevant to your readers. You may be excited about your company\u2019s 10-year anniversary, but what does that mean for your customers? What does that mean for your intended publisher\u2019s readers? Make sure there\u2019s some real value here.\nAvoid over-reliance on this method. This is an effective way to get some extra homepage links, but don\u2019t call upon it too often. Otherwise, your press releases may blur into white noise, and consumers may trust your brand less.\nThis is an effective strategy for your first few links, since it doesn\u2019t require much finesse.\n2. Cite specific facts, metrics, or research.\nCiting specific pieces of factual information may be the safest way to build a link. Though publishers vary in how they set and enforce formatting standards, it\u2019s generally a basic journalism requirement to link to your sources, especially for numerical facts like dates, percentages, and other statistics.\nSpecific information like this makes written content stronger and more convincing, and most publishers require at least a handful of facts to support your claims in every article you submit.\nYou need to include stats, and you need to link to your sources when you include them. Basically, that means you have a free pass to link to your site\u2014as long as it contains valuable statistics for you to reference.\nTrend articles. Articles reporting on recent trends, whether they\u2019re in or out of your industry, are perfect opportunities to include statistical information. For example, if you\u2019re writing about an increase in marketing budgets, you could cite a survey on your site that explains why a large percentage of marketers are planning to increase their marketing focus this year. This is the approach we took with our annual What Works in Online Marketing Survey.\nFact roundups and infographics. As you might imagine, facts are perfectly at home in infographics and other \u201cfact roundup\u201d style pieces. For these, you\u2019ll need to collect statistics from a handful of different sources, and compile them in a narrative that makes sense to the reader, possibly adding visuals along the way.\nOpinion pieces. Facts are also exceptionally important for opinion pieces. Even though opinion pieces are, by nature, based on a subjective viewpoint, you still need to include data points to back up your claims (if you want to persuade an audience or get published on a respectable site).\nThese are just three prominent examples, but I\u2019m hard pressed to think of a piece of content that couldn\u2019t be improved by the inclusion of more supporting facts. Literally any piece of content could use this citation style.\nBe specific. It\u2019s possible to cite your website for something vague or commonly agreed upon, like the fact that snow is a common cause of traffic accidents, but it\u2019s better to cite specific numbers, like 4 percent of traffic accidents are caused by sleet or snow. It\u2019s more persuasive to the reader, and is more demanding of a link (so it\u2019s less likely to be removed by a scrutinizing editor).\nMake sure you\u2019re the primary source. Let\u2019s say you cite an external source on one of your blog posts, pointing to an authority like the Department of Transportation (as I did in the above point). It\u2019s not recommended that you cite yourself as the source for this fact, since you are only reporting that statistic as a secondary source. Try to come up with original data on your own to cite, where you are the primary source of that data.\nHave a strong anchor piece on your site. Your statistic should be housed in a strong piece of standalone content, such as a case study or in-depth blog post. Readers will want to follow your link to an authoritative piece, so be prepared to deliver.\nInclude other facts in the article, in the same formatting. If your fact is the only one you cite, it may stand out in your article, flagging it for potential removal. It\u2019s much better to include multiple other facts, from sources similar to you in nature.\nAvoid overreliance on one fact source. I\u2019ll get into the importance of link diversification toward the end of the article. For now, just know that it\u2019s a bad idea to have all your links pointing to one page, or all of your citations built around one cited resource. There\u2019s nothing wrong with building multiple links to one page of your site (in fact, there are advantageous to doing so), but make sure you spread the link love when you can.\nThe biggest hurdle to overcome here is sourcing some original facts to reference; this typically means conducting original research, which might include a full-blown survey, or even a simple poll on your brand Facebook page (or Twitter page).\n3. Give a quote.\nIf you don\u2019t have original research to offer but you still want to contribute something valuable to an external piece, consider contributing a quote by an influencer or decision-maker within your organization. There are multiple ways to approach this, but two are especially common.\nFirst, you could copy and paste a short section of a blog post on your site into a post you\u2019re writing for an external publication. Second, you could ask someone in your organization for a quote (or make one up, attributing it to them with their permission), and cite the name of your organization when you name your source. For example, you could lead into your quote with something like: As Jayson DeMers of AudienceBloom explains, \u201c(quote).\u201d\nAgain, you\u2019re expected to cite a source here, so it\u2019s a free opportunity to build a link as long as you have something valuable to add.\nQuote round-ups. Like with fact round-ups, you could collect quotes from various influencers in your industry about a given topic. Think of this as a kind of roundtable or interview collage. For this type of piece, you\u2019ll contact a handful of influencers on social media or email and collect their thoughts on your given topic; then you can slip in your own organization\u2019s quote with ease.\nInterviews. You could also do a straight interview with someone from within your organization, though the citation here would be more akin to using your business as a primary focus (from the first citation archetype). It\u2019s better to interview multiple people at once if you can. Here are a couple examples of interviews I\u2019ve given that include links back to AudienceBloom:\nInterview with Jayson DeMers of AudienceBloom (from AgencyAnalytics.com)\nInterview with Jayson DeMers from AudienceBloom (from Techwyse.com)\nHARO. Help a Reporter Out (HARO) is a service that matches journalists looking for sources for upcoming stories with people who can be those sources. For example, if a story was being written by a journalist at TechCrunch.com about how online marketing has changed, and that journalist uses HARO to find a qualified source to interview for her story, I could respond to the notice and connect with that journalist, becoming the source for her story. As the source, I would be interviewed via phone or email, and when she incorporates my quotes into the story, she\u2019ll reference me as \u201cJayson DeMers, CEO of AudienceBloom.\u201d\nLike with specific facts, quotes can be used liberally, in almost any piece of content you can imagine. Just be sure you or whoever is providing the quote is well-qualified to do so.\nInclude multiple quotes. Like I mentioned earlier, this type of citation works best when there are multiple quotes in the piece. If yours is the only quote, it\u2019s going to stand out as unnatural.\nCite a specific person. It\u2019s possible to cite your general brand as the source of a quote, but it\u2019s much better if it\u2019s linked to a specific person within that brand. Personal authority is valued more than brand authority by readers, and editors will be less likely to be suspicious of the quote if it\u2019s attributed to a person in the organization.\nKeep it brief. Don\u2019t quote entire paragraphs of text at once. As with most elements of content marketing, it\u2019s better to be as concise as possible. Depending on the length of the rest of your piece, a sentence or two at a time will likely serve you best. It\u2019s okay to have multiple 1-2 sentence quotes within the piece, but try to avoid huge quotes that span an entire paragraph.\nThis doubles as an opportunity to promote someone else\u2019s personal brand, so make the quote count.\n4. Point users to further information.\nSo far, I\u2019ve been discussing how to use links as a mode of direct citation, crediting a source for information or acknowledging the source\u2019s existence for credibility purposes. Here, we\u2019re going to shift gears and use links as a way to send readers to somewhere else.\nThis mode of citation is a method of elaboration. Most articles you\u2019ll write for external publications will be limited in scope and length, so you won\u2019t get to explore your points fully in the body of your primary work. For example, you may make reference to the importance of marketing in a crowdfunding campaign, but you won\u2019t be able to embed a definitive guide on the subject.\nReaders may be interested in learning more than you\u2019re permitted to include, so your link serves as a gateway to introduce that content. Here, you can include your links inconspicuously, using your target subject matter as anchor text, or introduce your link with a phrase like, \u201cto read more on this topic\u2026\u201d\nYou may even be able to mention your brand by name. However, I find that using the title of the asset or content you\u2019re directing the reader to gets the best click-through rate (assuming you\u2019ve used a great title). For help choosing a great title for your content, see 101 Title Ideas for Your Next Blog Post.\nHow-to guides. How-to guides are perfect for this application. How-to guide readers are definitely interested in learning more, but the narrow scope of your guide may not be able to give them all the information they need. For example, you might make reference to the importance of tire rotation in an article on how to change a car tire, but you\u2019ll need to link out to give readers the full scoop.\nResearch pieces. Any piece that\u2019s based around research is bound to draw on other, more elaborate sources. Here, you can point readers to sources that originally inspired your research, articles that fully explore points you only casually mention, and articles that contradict what you\u2019re saying (to serve as a counterpoint).\nLists. Listicles are still highly popular, and for good reason, but they don\u2019t give you much room to fully explore the ideas you present. Elaborating links are a superb fit here.\nLink to meaningful, non-commercial information. Your link shouldn\u2019t point to a sales page, contact form, or otherwise commercially-oriented content. Also, readers should have a clear idea why you\u2019re linking to more information, and what type of information they can expect when they get there. If you don\u2019t set that expectation, your link will appear forced or otherwise unnatural.\nLink to a strong page. The source you link to is meant to provide more detailed information to your readers, and they\u2019re going to be disappointed if it doesn\u2019t deliver. Your publisher will also likely check all the links in your piece to make sure they\u2019re valuable, so make it obvious why it needs to be included.\nUse rich links throughout the piece. The trend continues; if you use a link this way, you should use multiple links in your piece this way. If your goal is to be as thorough and informative as possible, that means you\u2019ll need to link to other authorities besides yourself.\nThe quality of your work here will significantly impact how your link is interpreted; these need to be really high-quality, in-depth pieces.\n5. Use yourself as an example.\nThis method is useful because of how flexible it is, but it\u2019s also prone to making you appear too self-promotional, so be wary. The idea is to present a series of examples of some topic, either as the focal point of the piece or as illustrations in one specific section of the piece. You could also use your brand as a standalone example to illustrate your article\u2019s point, but it\u2019s usually better to have yourself as one of several examples.\nThe easiest way to do this is in list format, with each list item containing another example, but you can also mention yourself in an aside in the body of your content. For example, if I\u2019m writing a section within an article about the benefits of getting exposure on major media publications, I might include something like this:\nAcquiring brand mentions across the web brings many other benefits aside from just the obvious SEO value of inbound links. Did you know your conversion rates can go up as a result of them, too? One way to help with this is to include logos of the publishers on which your brand has been mentioned; this creates social proof and aligns your brand with trusted media outlets. For example, look at the homepage of AudienceBloom.com and you\u2019ll notice that we have a scrolling banner which lists many of the logos of publications on which we\u2019ve been featured. We\u2019ve seen a 34% increase in conversion rates since we implemented it.\nBuying guides. Buying guides are meant to help users decide how to make a purchasing decision for some family of products, such as a bike, a sales management platform, or something bigger like a house. Generally, they include tips on what to look for and examples of products they can buy immediately. You can use your own brand as an example of a product, comparing and contrasting your product with those of your competitors, or cite your brand as a resource that can be consulted for further help in the purchasing decision.\nLists. You can also include your brand in almost any listicle (an article which is a list), provided your brand is contextually relevant. Something blunt, like \u201cThe X Best _____ Businesses\u201d can work, but more specific is usually better; try something like \u201cX Tools Every Entrepreneur Should Use When on Vacation.\u201d\nHow-to guides. How-to guides are another valuable opportunity to include yourself as an example. You can list your brand as a resource, or as a place to find specific products to complete the guide.\nAvoid promoting yourself. Be factual, but neutral. This is the most important tip for using your own link as an example. You\u2019ll be tempted, especially when comparing yourself to others, to say your brand is the best in the industry. However, doing this can flag your link for removal or make your piece come across as marketing spam. If you have objective data that says you\u2019re the best at some specific aspect or element, feel free to say that, but back up your claim by linking to the source that proves it. In general, avoid injecting subjective opinions in journalism unless you\u2019re running an op-ed piece.\nInclude similar sources throughout the piece. It\u2019s possible to use your brand as the only example, but you probably won\u2019t get away with it. It\u2019s better to use several similar examples throughout the piece\u2014even if some of them happen to be competitors.\nMake sure you fit the topic. Don\u2019t wedge yourself in as an example unless your brand\u2019s inclusion is a truly unique or valuable addition to the article. Users should be able to walk away with more knowledge and a better understanding of the topic when they encounter your link.\nUsing yourself as an example may seem easy at first glance, but there\u2019s a thin line of relevance to walk here.\n6. Utilize your author bylines and profiles.\nRather than citing yourself in the body of your content contributions, you can rely on citations found within your author profiles and bylines. Usually, when you\u2019re accepted as a recurring guest author or columnist on a specific external publication, you\u2019ll be given a dedicated page or blurb explaining who you are, what your expertise is, and possibly including a headshot and links to other resources.\nYou should optimize this area to show off your main area of specialty, and you\u2019ll usually be given allowance for at least one link to your site (often the homepage) as well as your social media profiles. This link will pass authority to your site, like any other link, and will attract some traffic (but usually not as much as a link in the body of an article).\nRelying on this one-time, permanent citation can come in handy when working with publishers that frequently remove your in-article links, esteemed publishers that have rigid linking standards, or those that you don\u2019t plan to contribute to on a regular basis.\nHere\u2019s an example of my author bio at Entrepreneur.com:\nRather than being tied to any specific content types, you\u2019ll be creating bylines and profiles with specific types of publishers.\nHigh-authority publication sites. Super high-authority publication sites have strict standards for what they publish, so you\u2019ll need to spend all your effort coming up with truly original, dense material to contribute; you often won\u2019t have room to cite yourself any other way. Simply maintaining an existence on these sites is usually enough to earn value for your brand, so consider forgoing the internal citations in favor of this long-standing, profile-based citation.\nNiche sites. It may also be worth your time to establish author profiles on targeted niche sites related to your brand and industry. You may not publish content here often, but your link and profile will last indefinitely.\nMaintain an informative, objective tone. When writing your author profile, don\u2019t play yourself up in a sales-y way, and don\u2019t talk too much about your brand. If your author profile reads like an advertisement, it\u2019s probably going to be rejected. Even if it passes editorial review, readers who encounter it won\u2019t want to click through. Remain as objective as possible when describing yourself and your company.\nPrioritize the quality of your content above all else. When maintaining your author profile on these high-authority sites, the quality of your content should be your top concern. Listen closely to any feedback you receive, spend extra effort polishing your work, and fight hard to maintain your position as a guest contributor or columnist.\nInclude links to your social channels as well. If you\u2019re allowed to include multiple links, consider adding links to your social channels. This won\u2019t directly affect your website\u2019s domain authority, but it will boost the popularity of your social channels (and therefore, the popularity of any content you choose to share on them in the future).\nDepending on how they\u2019re used, links in author profiles can be one of your most powerful resources. Don\u2019t underestimate them.\n7. Cite yourself as a contributor, partner, or affiliate.\nSimilar to your author profile, you can also build a semi-permanent standing link to cite yourself as a contributor, partner, or affiliate of some other site. These don\u2019t need to exist on sites that publish your work specifically; as long as you\u2019re affiliated with the site in question in some way, you can likely build a link there.\nYou can have your brand listed on a dedicated page, get your link mentioned on specifically related pages, or potentially even build your link in the footer of a site, depending on the circumstances.\nThis citation method is best understood through examples:\nDonor lists. You can donate to a charity, or possibly volunteer for an organization in exchange for having your business listed as a donor or contributor on their site. This may be considered a paid link, depending on the circumstances, but it\u2019s still worth pursuing. As long as the majority of your link profile isn\u2019t comprised of these types of links, there\u2019s nothing to worry about.\nSource acknowledgments. You can also have yourself listed as a source if you\u2019ve contributed some material to the construction of the site (or page). For example, if you\u2019ve provided an image for someone else\u2019s work, they\u2019ll be required to link to you as an acknowledgment of the original creator. If you designed the entire site, they may be willing to list you as the web designer somewhere, such as in the footer.\nPartnership announcements. You can also get a link when announcing your partnership with another company. For example, if you\u2019re the new supplier for a local business and they mention you in one of their News articles, you\u2019ll get an instant link from them.\nCase studies. If you enlist the services of other B2B companies, they may ask to use you as an example in their case studies. It\u2019s almost always a good idea to take them up on the offer; you won\u2019t have to do any work, but you\u2019ll get a free link and your brand will become more visible to others.\nKeep it simple. Most of the time, you\u2019ll be asking for these links rather than building them directly, so don\u2019t ask for too much. Keep things simple, and appreciate these citations for what they are; they aren\u2019t advertisements and won\u2019t be major sources of traffic, but they will give you an extra boost of authority.\nMake the most of your contributions. If you\u2019re going to contribute to someone else\u2019s site, make the most of that contribution. If you volunteer for a charity, promote that fact in the press, such as through a press release. If you\u2019re working on design elements for someone else\u2019s site, make them as appealing as you can.\nReciprocate. If someone builds a link to your site, be sure to thank them. If they know you appreciate it, they\u2019ll be more likely to build more in the future. You can monitor who\u2019s building links to your site by using a tool like BuzzSumo, which includes link alerts.\nMiscellaneous Tips for Better Link Building\nThe art of link building itself warrants a guide of its own, which I\u2019ve written and published here: SEO Link Building: The Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide.\nBut for now, consider the following tips to use in conjunction with the preceding citation \u201carchetypes.\u201d\nUse a variety of links. Don\u2019t always link to your homepage. Don\u2019t always link to your best blog post. If you want to avoid a penalty and maximize the value of your inbound links with regard to SEO, use a variety of different link sources, types, and targets. And be sure to keep things looking as natural as possible.\nWork with a variety of publishers. Building multiple links on the same external source can be valuable, but it has diminishing returns. It\u2019s more valuable to build links on new sources. Keep looking for new places to post your material.\nPush for higher-authority publishers. When you first start out, you\u2019ll be limited in terms of what publishers are willing to accept your work, but over time, you should move up, step-by-step, to higher authority publishers. Work your way up the ladder; it\u2019s better to have one link on a high-authority publisher than a dozen links on low-authority sources.\nNurture your audience. Link building through guest post citations isn\u2019t just about increasing the authority of your site, or attracting referral traffic. It\u2019s about building a reputation for yourself and cultivating a brand community. Accordingly, it\u2019s in your best interest to nurture your audience by engaging with them, collecting their feedback, and making them feel like they\u2019re an active part of your brand.\nReview your link profile regularly. Your \u201clink profile\u201d is the sum total of all the links pointing to your domain, including where they\u2019re pointing to, where they\u2019re coming from, and how much authority they\u2019re passing. It\u2019s easy to lose track of where you\u2019ve built links in the past, so take a few moments, at least once a month, to review your current link profile. Use a tool like Moz\u2019s Open Site Explorer, or Ahrefs and look for new opportunities based on your greatest successes.\nDon\u2019t sweat missed opportunities. No matter how good you are at building links, eventually, some of your links are going to be removed for various reasons. You\u2019ll also face a ton of rejection as you try to work your way onto bigger and better publishers. When this happens, don\u2019t dwell on it; this is a natural part of the process, and it\u2019s something that everybody has to face. Keep moving forward, and eventually, you\u2019ll get the results you want.\nConsider nofollow links. Links are good for more than just authority\u2014brand visibility and referral traffic are important too. That\u2019s why you should consider throwing in nofollow links every now and then; nofollow links don\u2019t pass authority to your site, and are therefore less likely to be removed by external publishers. They probably won\u2019t help your SEO strategy directly, but they\u2019re more valuable than having no links at all. Perhaps most importantly, nofollow links are a part of any natural link profile. If your link profile has no nofollow links, it could appear that you\u2019re manipulating your inbound links too much, and thus appear unnatural.\nAs you gain more experience building links, you may find yourself favoring some citation styles over others; this is fine, as most of them will pass authority to your site in the same way. To be successful, you just have to make sure your links are valuable, natural, and on high-authority sites.\nIf you find yourself struggling and need some extra help, feel free to contact us or check out our link building services; we\u2019ll help you get the links your site needs to succeed.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 245, "original_length": 37386, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 325.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.audiocommons.org/2019/01/30/timbral-explorer.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:04Z", "digest": "sha1:L2YCYFALN6BOB2O55FG3CSBTQOZCJREN", "length": 2028, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.audiocommons.org", "title": "Audio Commons - Timbral explorer: exploring sound effects with timbre", "raw_content": "30 January 2019 , by Andy Pearce\nTimbral explorer is a demonstration of the work conducted as part of Work Package 5, and based from the Sound Map Visualizer developed at MTG. The aim of this work package was to develop tools for automatically characteristing sounds in terms of their non-musical characteristics, or in more simple terms: predicting the timbral characteristics of sounds. Towards this aim, models to predict the timbral hardness, depth, brightness, roughness, warmth, sharpness, boominess, and reverb of sound effects were developed. These models have since been used by Freesound to analyse many of the sound effects, and have been integrated into the Freesound API. This allows users to augment searches with this timbral metadata.\nThe timbral explorer shows one example of how this timbral metadata could be used. In the demo shown below, users can search for a specific source type on freesound using the search box in the top right (e.g. snare). The search results are then distributed across the screen in a 2D plane according to the timbral metadata, with each axis set to a specific timbral attribute. For example, with the x-axis set to brightness, and the y-axis set to hardness, sounds in the top right of the screen will sound very hard and very bright. Sounds positioned vertically downward from this top-right position will maintain the same level of perceived brightness, but will sound less hard. Likewise, moving horizontally from the top-right maintains the same level of hardness, but the sounds will become less bright.\nA full screen version of the interface can be found here. Be aware that there are some issues with playing back sounds in the Safari browser, but works.\nAll metadata used in this demo is taken live from Freesound, and has been calculated from the timbral models developed by the Institute of Sound Recording. These models are written in python and can be downloaded from either the project\u2019s GitHub page or downloaded on PyPI with the command pip install timbral_models .", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 14, "original_length": 2313, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 249.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.australianmusiccentre.com.au/product/bhishma-s-death-2", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:55Z", "digest": "sha1:X4VPWIE65C2WREZUNTDNYCFRRAN5ZUJY", "length": 897, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.australianmusiccentre.com.au", "title": "Parts: Bhishma's death / Nicholas Routley [2008] : Product : Australian Music Centre", "raw_content": "Parts: Bhishma's death\nBhishma's death / Nicholas Routley\nInstrumentation: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets in B flat, 2 bassoons, 4 horns in F, 2 trumpets in B flat, 2 trombones, bass trombone, timpani, percussion (1 player), harp, strings.\nThis short piece is a funeral march for the death of Bhishma, the patriarch in the Indian epic, Mahabharata. Bhishma can choose the time of his own death, and, although mortally wounded, lies on the forest of arrows that have pierced his skin until the end of the war. He then passes on his wisdom to the Pandava brothers, and asks Arjuna for water. Arjuna shoots an arrow into the ground near his head, and water springs up. Then he dies.\nDifficulty: Medium \u2014 Between amateur and professional\nFirst performance by Darwin Symphony Orchestra, Nicholas Routley \u2014 10 Apr 09. Darwin Entertainment Centre\nScore: Bhishma's death : for orchestra / Nicholas Routley", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 128, "original_length": 3479, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 165.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.autopartswarehouse.com/blog/tag/cab-over/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:23Z", "digest": "sha1:QRVASU2644FTHRPINZIGJHOQZIIZRNPP", "length": 487, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.autopartswarehouse.com", "title": "Cab Over Archives - The Auto Parts Warehouse Blog", "raw_content": "8 COEs Like You\u2019ve Never Seen Them Before\nA COE or Cab-Over/Cab Over Engine has a pretty unique styling with a vertical front or \"flat face\" and the engine mounted in front of the driver. However, this same unusual body style also made the COE almost extinct because of the strict length laws implemented in many states. But even if most automakers stopped making them years ago, COEs are still well-loved trucks. In fact, \u2026 [Read more...] about 8 COEs Like You\u2019ve Never Seen Them Before", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 2892, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 308.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.autumnviewgardensstlouis.com/care-choices", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:47Z", "digest": "sha1:PR5JSGXOO6PVKUKWREMF4VMRYPBRM7YV", "length": 1873, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.autumnviewgardensstlouis.com", "title": "Senior Living Creve Coeur, MO - Autumn View Gardens Assisted Living Creve Coeur, MO", "raw_content": "The Choice for Senior Living\nStart a New Phase of Life with the Promise of Care\nThe transition to assisted living is no easy decision\u2014for seniors or their families. For seniors, we understand the concerns of giving up your home and the fear of losing autonomy. For families, we understand the concerns about safety and security, and the need for your loved one to be cared for physically and emotionally.\nWhen you or your loved one needs the care of assisted living, everyone at Autumn View Gardens Assisted Living is here to serve you as you navigate the decision. We are an intimate community with a long-tenured team of professionals who come to personally know our residents and their families. And our residents bond with each other over meals, social events and more. This sense of community and connectedness is what sets us apart. It means residents thrive in the company of others\u2014while still having the privacy of their cozy apartments and autonomy to come and go as they are able.\nFull-Service Solutions and Customized Care\nAutumn View Gardens Assisted Living is an intimate community in Creve Coeur, Missouri. We offer both long-term and short-term respite care in a safe and secure environment. Click below to learn more about our services.\nAssisted living at Autumn View Gardens offers active seniors a home-like atmosphere while providing individualized care and personal assistance with normal daily activities.\nAt Autumn View Gardens Creve Coeur, we are here for our residents and their families as they face end-of-life care. As a faith-based organization, our mission aligns with that of hospice\u2014to provide the absolute best in compassionate care.\nShort-term or respite care stays provide temporary housing and care\u2014an ideal option for caregivers who need a safe environment for their loved ones while they are away or seniors with short-term care needs.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 2890, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 309.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3011741/china-healthcare-big-data-platform-gets-usd30m-series-b", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:54Z", "digest": "sha1:TFFWXNSID4VYL73YGTD2CC6NKRNZNNIU", "length": 486, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.avcj.com", "title": "China healthcare big data platform gets $30m Series B | AVCJ", "raw_content": "China healthcare big data platform gets $30m Series B\nWeimai, a Chinese healthcare-focused big data platform that operates on a city-by-city basis, has received $30 million in Series B funding led by Cenova Ventures, Source Code Capital, Vision Plus Capital, and Matrix Partners China.\nThe company was founded in 2013 and received seed funding from Source Code and two individual investors \u2013 Eddie Wu, a co-founder of Alibaba Group who chairs the company\u2019s Ali Health subsidiary, and...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 320, "original_length": 9614, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 256.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.avnet.com/wps/portal/abacus/manufacturers/m/laird/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:19Z", "digest": "sha1:RSWKUUAO3E7DXHWUGXP7QW3CGPTMLLED", "length": 430, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.avnet.com", "title": "Laird - Avnet Abacus", "raw_content": "Avnet Abacus is an authorised Laird distributor in Austria, Germany and Switzerland. For more information, please contact the regional office.\nLaird is a focused electronics and technology company employing some 9,000 people in operations in North America, Europe and across Asia. Headquartered in London, Laird is a public company quoted on the London Stock Exchange.\nResistor Thermal management\nLaird conflict minerals statement", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 350, "original_length": 5856, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 250.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.aykroyds.co.uk/latestnews/aykroyds-supports-brain-tumour-charity-with-bake-sale/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:17Z", "digest": "sha1:VIS7YUWZ5VRC5TSX3OTKFBRDHAVHDXHI", "length": 348, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.aykroyds.co.uk", "title": "Aykroyds Aykroyds supports Brain Tumour Charity with bake sale - Aykroyds", "raw_content": "We have been enjoying a week long bake sale and bandanna day in support of the Brain Tumour Charity.\nEveryone has been busy this week baking cakes for the bake sale raising money and awareness for the Charity..!\nThere is a very talented bunch of people in the office\u2026\nWho is worthy of this weeks star baker award?\nThe diets will start next week..!!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 742, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 307.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/chandler-breaking/2019/02/06/maricopa-county-attorney-14-year-old-charged-adult-aunt-murder/2796417002/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:31Z", "digest": "sha1:HH2LYYSJTRKV34X5K7UAIS2DVPZAK63T", "length": 1805, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.azcentral.com", "title": "County attorney: 14-year-old charged as adult in aunt's murder", "raw_content": "County Attorney's Office: 14-year-old charged as adult in aunt's murder\nAres Adle is facing a charge of first-degree murder in connection with the death of his 42-year-old aunt.\nCounty Attorney's Office: 14-year-old charged as adult in aunt's murder Ares Adle is facing a charge of first-degree murder in connection with the death of his 42-year-old aunt. Check out this story on azcentral.com: https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/chandler-breaking/2019/02/06/maricopa-county-attorney-14-year-old-charged-adult-aunt-murder/2796417002/\nDani Coble and Barbara Smith, Arizona Republic Published 5:37 p.m. MT Feb. 6, 2019 | Updated 5:46 p.m. MT Feb. 6, 2019\nAres Adle (Photo11: Maricopa County Sheriff's Office)\nA 14-year-old boy arrested in connection with the murder of his aunt last week is being charged as an adult with first-degree murder, the Maricopa County Attorney's Office confirmed Wednesday.\nThe teen was identified as Ares Adle by the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office. He has been booked into a county jail, the office said.\nLast Friday, sheriff's deputies found Tonya Harper, 42, fatally stabbed in the neck, officials said.\nThe stabbing took place in an unincorporated area near Chandler and Sun Lakes.\nHarper's nephew was arrested Saturday in connection with her murder.\nAccording to the County Attorney's Office, a direct complaint was filed Monday charging the teen.\nThe details of that complaint were not immediately available late Wednesday afternoon.\nWhy are dolphins dying at Dolphinaris?\nDucey executive order calls for more protection of Arizonans with disabilities\nBen Shapiro rejects GCU offer to speak\nRead or Share this story: https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/chandler-breaking/2019/02/06/maricopa-county-attorney-14-year-old-charged-adult-aunt-murder/2796417002/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 165, "original_length": 4899, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 220.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.azuremagazine.com/competitions/2018-james-harrison-steedman-fellowship-architecture/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:48Z", "digest": "sha1:WALUN7FL4CXS5NARC6GGTJXQEQMXF3D4", "length": 1856, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.azuremagazine.com", "title": "\ufeff 2018 James Harrison Steedman Fellowship in Architecture - Azure Magazine", "raw_content": "You are here:Home / Competitions / Architecture / 2018 James Harrison Steedman Fellowship in Architecture\n2018 James Harrison Steedman Fellowship in Architecture\nArchitecture November 1, 2018\nEstablished in 1926, the James Harrison Steedman Fellowship in Architecture is one of the oldest and most prestigious awards in the United States. The $50,000 award is granted biannually to an emerging architect to support 6-12 months of international travel for architectural research. The fellowship, jointly administered by Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis and AIA St. Louis, is open to anyone, anywhere in the world, who has received an accredited degree in architecture within the last eight years.\nOur urban environment is shaped not only by its buildings and public spaces, but also by its infrastructure\u2014the fundamental systems, facilities, and services that enable, sustain, and enhance societal living conditions. Infrastructure may be large public services elements such as power plants, roads, and bridges. It may also be small domestic systems or technological components enabling different kinds of human interaction or environmental impact. Or it may be blue-green infrastructure networks of natural ecosystems for water management and long-term sustainability and resilience. At all scales and manifestations, infrastructural elements are increasingly important subjects of design investigation. No longer thrust to the margins of cities, campuses, and communities, they have emerged as important actors in the design of our individual and collective environments.\nThe Steedman 2018 jury seeks creative research proposals on the design impact and potential for infrastructures to positively contribute to a sustainable urban future. Registration opens August 15, 2018. Proposals are due November 1, 2018.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 146, "original_length": 4648, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 224.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.babymed.com/food-and-nutrition/why-certain-fats-are-better-others", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:10Z", "digest": "sha1:HWVQLNNGG64XFOS27GV4XOWDPFA5NC5E", "length": 6893, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.babymed.com", "title": "Why Certain Fats are Better Than Others | BabyMed.com", "raw_content": "Why Certain Fats are Better Than Others\nFor many years, adding fat in our diets has gotten a bad rap. While it is true that eating an overabundance of fatty foods is a major cause of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and more, recent research sheds a new light of the whole fat picture.\nIn a paper recently published in the journal, Cell, researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine offered an explanation at the molecular level for why some fats are better than others. Saturated fatty acids such as palmitic acid- found in foods such as butter and lard, activate a specific molecule that begins a pathway leading to the development of type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, obesity, and atherosclerosis. Unsaturated fatty acids such as palmitoleic acid (POA) and eicosapetnaenoic acid (EPA), found in foods such as fresh water fish and nuts, don\u2019t activate these disease-causing molecules, and better yet, they block them from being activated by saturated fats! The researchers think that by understanding the molecular reasons behind why certain types of fats are better for us than others, we may be able to develop dietary supplements to treat obesity.\nRead on to get the facts on how you can stay healthy by eating the right fats before you need a dietary supplement to treat diseases caused by eating too much of the wrong kind!\nBasically, fats are just a chain of carbon atoms with a bunch of hydrogen and oxygen atoms attached. It\u2019s the order of attached hydrogen atoms that determines the shape of the molecule which determines which type of fat it is and how it acts in our bodies. Saturated fats are \u201csaturated\u201d with hydrogen, meaning that all of their carbons have hydrogen stuck to them, leaving no room for other atoms. This structure makes them solid (usually) at room temperature. Butter, lard, coconut and palm oil, and some of the fat in red meat and poultry are types of saturated fats.\nBecause these fats are solid at room temperature, you can think of them as being the same way in the body- not moving fluidly through the system like their more-liquid unsaturated counterparts. Their artery-clogging capability is why saturated fats have been associated with elevated cholesterol levels and an increased risk for heart disease. The health value of some saturated fats, though, such as coconut oil, is still being studied. Thomas Brenna, a professor of food science at Cornell University states that \u201cmost of the studies involving coconut oil were done with partially hydrogenated coconut oil, which researchers used because they needed to raise the cholesterol levels of rabbits in order to collect certain data,\u201d Dr. Brenna said. \u201cVirgin coconut oil, which has not been chemically treated, is a different thing in terms of a health risk perspective. And maybe it isn\u2019t so bad for you after all.\u201d\nAnd we do need some saturated fat in our diet- the dietary guidelines recommend we consume up to 10% of our calories from saturated fat. This type of fat helps structure our cell membranes and make cholesterol, which is a precursor to hormones such as vitamin D (used to incorporate calcium into the bones), estrogen, progesterone, and bile acids (which are necessary for the digestion of fats). So in order to absorb calcium, have normal sex hormones, and absorb fat, we need a little of the saturated stuff.\nThese types of fats have a \u201ckink\u201d or bend in there structure- they aren\u2019t saturated with hydrogen items so they do not stack together so easily. They can be monosaturated (olive oil, canola oil, peanut oil, avocados)- which contain one double bond in the chain of carbons and are typically liquid at room temp but solid when refrigerated, or polyunsaturated- meaning they have more double-bonds in their structure so they are even more \u201cbendy\u201d and stay liquid when refrigerated or frozen.\nThe polyunsaturated group can be further divided into two types of fatty acids- linoleic which are the building blocks of omega 6 fatty acids, and linolenic, the building blocks of omega 3 fatty acids. Most people consume more than enough omega 6\u2019s through seeds, nuts, and the oils extracted from them as well as the refined vegetable oils such as soy oil that are used in most of the snack foods, cookies, crackers, and sweets in the American diet as well as in fast food. Omega 3\u2019s, found in foods such as walnuts, flax seeds, and fatty fish, on the other hand, decrease inflammation and therefore the risk of many chronic disease. Omega 3\u2019s have been emphasized recently as they are lacking in the American diet. We must balance both types of polyunsaturated acids to maintain optimal health. If you\u2019re like most Americans, you should strive to include more sources of omega-3 fatty acids in your diet from foods such as flax seeds, hemp seeds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, soybeans, and wild-caught fatty fish such as salmon.\nUnless you want to \u201ctrans\u201d-form your arteries into messy clogged passageways, stay away from this type of fat. Whereas we need some saturated fat and definitely unsaturated fats in our diet, we don\u2019t need any trans fat. These are produced through a chemical process called hydrogenation, in which the structure of an oil is changed from its natural unsaturated form to a saturated one, making it solid at room temperature so that it becomes spreadable (some margarines and peanut butters) and have increased shelf life (baked goods).\nThe body doesn\u2019t know what to do with these man-made trans fats so it makes sense that it probably won\u2019t do anything good. In fact, this is the worst type of fat and it\u2019s recommended that we keep trans fatty acid consumption as low as possible. Avoid a product if the ingredient list includes the words \u201cpartially hydrogenated.\u201d Even if the label says \u201c0 grams of trans fats,\u201d if it\u2019s partially hydrogenated it may have less than 0.5 grams per serving but this won\u2019t be the case when more than one serving is consumed.\nFat is essential-literally! We need the two essential fatty acids (omega 3 and omega 6 fats) that the body cannot produce on its own and which serves a wide variety of physiological functions in the body. Fat also aids in the absorption and transport of fat soluble vitamins (A,D,E and K and other fat soluble nutrients- so be sure to pour some olive oil over your salad to reap the benefits of your veggies! We also need fat to help maintain our body temperatures and cushion our vital organs to protect them from injury.\nFat is a great source of energy so when you\u2019re on the run and only have time for a quick energy-boosting snack, a fat-source is the perfect pick. Try peanut butter (non-hydrogenated) and apple, hummus and pita pieces, or a tasty trail mix including almonds, seeds, and a little dark chocolate (hey- chocolate\u2019s allowed\u2026we do need some saturated fat!)\nhttps://ucsdnews.ucsd.edu/archive/newsrel/health/2011_09fattyacidcells.asp", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 77, "original_length": 8196, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 237.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.balloontreeproductions.com/podcast/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:37Z", "digest": "sha1:F5ELJCLDVO64UGRW2SNSYWIJ3UDTKPMC", "length": 418, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.balloontreeproductions.com", "title": "Podcast \u2014 Balloon Tree Productions", "raw_content": "HOW DO YOU DO YOU?\nEvery person has a unique process. What's yours?\n\"How Do You Do You?\" is a weekly podcast hosted by Matt Smolen. Each week he's joined by someone in a creative field, discussing how they do what they do. Whether it's filmmaking, photography, graphic design, music, illustration, performing or anything in between - the process and approach to creativity is uniquely one's own.\nSo, how do you do you?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 1168, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 121.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.barnstablepatriot.com/article/20120316/NEWS/303169976", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:49Z", "digest": "sha1:66B6IDBKOB7SAZGOEW5J2DJH5YAKLYBO", "length": 3129, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.barnstablepatriot.com", "title": "OBPA hears from school superintendent - News - Barnstable Patriot - Hyannis, MA", "raw_content": "OBPA hears from school superintendent\nThe Osterville Business and Professional Association\u2019s definition of business must be rather broad.\nPROMISE AND PERIL \u2013 Barnstable School Supt. Dr. Mary Czajkowski tells the Osterville Business and Professional Association how things stand in the public schools.\nBusiness group asks how it can help\nMeeting March 12 at Wimpy\u2019s restaurant, members heard Barnstable School Supt. Dr. Mary Czajkowski discuss two of her concerns: progress and poverty. They heard an update on the status of the recreation fields behind the former Bay school, the impending opening of the new library building, and the April 27 planting ceremony for Arbor Day planned by the garden club.\nThroughout, there was the sense of a proud community that nevertheless believes there\u2019s always room for improvement.\nThat sense underscored remarks by Czajkowksi, who was attracted to the Barnstable system by its merits and has spent some time in her first months looking into areas that need a boost.\nThe superintendent is not a creature of her downtown office. She said she spends one day a week in the schools and has attended small neighborhood gatherings in students\u2019 homes.\nUsing a term business people could appreciate, Czajkowski spoke of the competition for Barnstable students among public, private and parochial schools. She said about 900 children living in town don\u2019t go to a school in the Barnstable system.\n\u201cMy goal is that every student graduates from Barnstable Public Schools college- and career-ready,\u201d the superintendent said. \u201cThere\u2019s a healthy competition.\u201d\nKeeping up means maintaining an edge in Advanced Placement courses as well as art and music programs, and increasingly in technology. Czajkowski said an 8th grade class is testing \u201ctotally on-line\u201d instruction that\u2019s \u201cinto textbook-driven.\u201d\nWhen it came time for questions, Bruce Bowen, the new manager of Fancy\u2019s Market, asked the superintendent, \u201cWhat can we do to help you succeed?\u2019\nCzajkowski spoke frankly of \u201cgreat areas of wealth and great areas of poverty in the community.\u201d Eighty-four percent of the student body at Hyannis West, she said, is enrolled in the free and reduced cost lunch program, and many children come to 1st grade without the socializing benefits of preschool and kindergarten. More than 30 parents of students in the school are incarcerated.\nAs a way to help the children experience a sense of structure, the school is exploring the possibility of uniforms. Should that happen, the superintendent said, businesses could make contributions to defray the cost of the outfits or hold a fundraiser.\nBusinesses, she said, can set an example for students by choosing \u201cto teach them to give back to the community.\u201d\nThe OBPA also heard this week that a turnover of the fields behind the former Bay school from the school to the recreation department is in the works, that the new library is on schedule for opening on March 31 (though it may be a couple of days after that before books can be checked out), and that the Osterville Garden Club will plant a Japanese Stewartia at the library on Arbor Day, April 27, at 10 a.m.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 107, "original_length": 4751, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 298.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.bbva.com/en/not-just-any-sunday/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:34Z", "digest": "sha1:R5XDPQCQM4LGQTWO34TLKFBHSTVL2U7Z", "length": 1701, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.bbva.com", "title": "Not just any Sunday | BBVA", "raw_content": "Leaving a better world for future generations is a wish that anyone would share. The BBVA Communication team has decided to take this further by turning good will into action. Last Sunday they traveled to Aldea del Fresno to clean the Alberche river beach, a traditional enclave to enjoy the weekends in the Community of Madrid.\nAware of the importance of working together to take care of the environment, team members and their families joined the campaign \u201c1m2 por la naturaleza\u201d to expose the consequences of litteering, which is the term the organizers of the day use to refer to the waste accumulated in nature. More than ten thousand people throughout Spain joined in.\nBBVA, committed to its values\nLidia del Pozo, Director of BBVA\u2019s Community Investment Programs, pointed out that: \u201cwith this activity we have contributed to maintaining a clean natural environment. It has also been a unique opportunity to teach our children the importance of taking care of nature\u201d.\nBBVA Volunteers\nIn Lidia\u2019s opinion, team volunteering is an expression of the canon \u201cwe are one team\u201d, one of the values \u200b\u200bthat BBVA promotes among its employees: \u201cAn idea of \u200b\u200bthis kind, in which webring workers together with their families and friends to clean up nearby environments, is away to enhance team spirit and a sense of belonging\u201d.\nBBVA has a corporate volunteer program in all the countries where it operates. Last year, more than eight thousand employees of the Group participated in different actions promoted by the bank: from training activities to promoting financial inclusion, to reforestation campaigns, through all kinds of initiatives aimed at improving the lives of communities wherethe bank operates.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 265, "original_length": 6910, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 254.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.bciglobal.nl/nl/rd-center-locations-are-technology-talent-driven", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:02Z", "digest": "sha1:BY4FWM5Q2LUO5SFCST5URQJI27PMRS2P", "length": 2093, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.bciglobal.nl", "title": "R&D Center Locations are Technology & Talent Driven", "raw_content": "In order to win the R&D rat race companies adopt three supplementary strategies: higher R&D expenditures, open innovation (intensive co-operation with universities, technological institutes, start-ups) and gobalisation, driven by the availability in specific locations around the globe of know-how and qualified talent. Worldwide more and more companies face location choices for new R&D centers. BCI's Cost-Quality-Risk location decision methodology has proven to be a state-of-the-art decision support tool. In the well-known magazine Site Selection Ren\u00e9 Buck, CEO of Buck Consultants International, authored an article on how to make the right location decision for R&D centers.\nThree types of location factors play a role: cost, quality of the business environment and risk factors.\nCost factors include personnel costs, building & lab costs and taxes. Typically, these are forecast for the next three to five years.\nQuality of the business environment are factors which cannot directly be translated in currency, but do play an important role in running a successful R&D center. A lot of the factors are talent related: Can we find the right R&D personnel? How many specialized researchers study and graduate from the universities in the area? Are there many competing employers? Are top researchers around the world prepared to relocate to the candidate locations (quality of life, personal income taxes, visa\u2019s, etc.)? A second group of quality factors refers to the open innovation strategy mentioned earlier: Can we co-operate with a university or tech institute in collaborative R&D programs? What is the scientific reputation of that university, and how do they work together with businesses? Is there a thriving start-up climate in our industry?\nThe third category is business disruption risks. Think about political risks (for example immigration and visa policies for expats) and legal risks (patent infringements, data protection, permitting), but also natural disaster risks or security risks. These three types of factors can be brought together in a Cost-Quality-Risk matrix.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 4859, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 275.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.beachconnection.net/news/tpooldis053114_240.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:03Z", "digest": "sha1:YWCPBPI6VEHPBID36ZRSRCDYOVTHUKYQ", "length": 1537, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.beachconnection.net", "title": "Tide Pool Discovery Events Continue on Central Oregon Coast", "raw_content": "Tide Pool Discovery Events Continue on Central Oregon Coast\n(Newport, Oregon) \u2013 More tide pool amazement is on the agenda on the central Oregon coast, as Tidepool Discovery Days at Newport's Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area continues in June. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) that runs the area is putting on more of these fun activities at what is known as Cobble Beach \u2013 a unique and odd chunk of beach directly beneath the headland.\nThe full calendar of tide pool times is available at the BLM website. Park Rangers will be roving Cobble Beach to provide orientation, answer questions and help you safely explore the tide pools, allowing you to visit and learn about the intertidal plants and animals that call Yaquina Head their home.\nMany are early morning to late morning low tides, but some days in June have them twice a day, including in the early evening.\nThe park entrance fee is $7.00/vehicle (3-Day Pass). Accepted passes include Yaquina Head Annual Pass, Oregon Pacific Coast Passport, and Federal Annual, Golden Age, Military, Access and Volunteer Passes.\nThe Yaquina Head Interpretive Center will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. All other areas of the park will be open from 8:00 a.m. to dusk. For more information about the Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area contact the BLM at (541) 574-3100 between 10:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.\nAdditional information is available online at: http://www.blm.gov/or/resources/recreation/yaquina\nMore about Newport and Yaquina Head below, and at the Newport Virtual Tour, Map.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 5204, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 234.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.beersofeurope.co.uk/beer/country/belgium/petrus-blond", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:07Z", "digest": "sha1:YM2ELYH6IYI2MZCGJYDAQS2EIQ4SXOWN", "length": 188, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.beersofeurope.co.uk", "title": "Petrus Blond | Buy Beer Now Online | Beers of Europe", "raw_content": "Petrus Blond Ale is a top-fermented beer which is brewed using pure spring water and carefully selected malts and hops. This blond beer is soft and full of flavour and ideally served cool.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 684, "original_length": 13997, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 271.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.bellafigura.com/new-york-city-store/manhattan/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:58Z", "digest": "sha1:P7RBSIPDBZYHSET7OTBBCV67LCIDMIZW", "length": 312, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.bellafigura.com", "title": "Book an Appointment in Manhattan - Bella Figura", "raw_content": "Book an Appointment in Manhattan\nOur New York City store in Manhattan is located on Lexington Avenue at 74th Street. This is our original Bella Figura store, located in the historic Upper East Side neighborhood since 2015.\nIf it\u2019s more convenient, we have a Bella Figura location in Park Slope Brooklyn, as well.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 153, "original_length": 2978, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 284.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.bellenews.com/2012/06/24/world/europe-news/prince-william-receives-a-cottage-at-sandringham-for-his-30th-birthday/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:58Z", "digest": "sha1:IMVAC2XMLOWOWVEM3WA5WSFUDXZNUUHW", "length": 3268, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.bellenews.com", "title": "Prince William receives a cottage at Sandringham for his 30th birthday", "raw_content": "Home World Europe News Prince William receives a cottage at Sandringham for his 30th birthday\nQueen Elizabeth II is to give Prince William and his wife one of the cottages on her beloved Sandringham estate to mark his 30th birthday.\nThe property will be made available to the couple later this year.\nPrince William, who reached the milestone last Thursday, is said to be celebrating privately with family and friends this weekend.\nIt is understood that he is particularly delighted about the house because he and Kate spent their first Christmas as husband and wife at Sandringham last year.\nThe 20,000-acre Sandringham estate near King\u2019s Lynn in Norfolk has been owned by the Queen since her accession in 1952 and by the Royal Family since 1862.\nThe Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh stay in the main house, an Edwardian mansion, every Christmas with the rest of the Royal Family.\nAlthough much of the land is open to the public, the paparazzi are no longer allowed to photograph the Royal Family relaxing there.\nNew laws were introduced after pictures of Prince Philip were published overseas and Prince Edward was photographed apparently striking his two gun dogs with a wooden stick during a pheasant shoot.\nQueen Elizabeth II is to give Prince William and his wife one of the cottages on her beloved Sandringham estate to mark his 30th birthday\nIt is not known which of the 150 residential, commercial and agricultural properties on the estate that the Queen intends to give to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.\nAmong the options are York Cottage, which is currently used as an estate office.\nBuilt by Edward VII soon after he moved to Sandringham, it was the first home of King George V and Queen Mary after their marriage in 1893.\nSandringham was a favorite of George V, who declared it \u201cthe place I love better than anywhere in the world\u201d and Prince William\u2019s great-grandfather, King George VI, was born there in 1895.\nKate and William have also previously stayed at Wood Farm Cottage in Wolferton, a modest cottage set in a secluded part of the estate that is often used as an informal weekend retreat by the Royals.\nWilliam and Prince Harry regularly host shooting parties at the cottage, while Kate and William have treated friends to a weekend there. Prince Harry also stayed at the cottage with his former girlfriend, Chelsy Davy.\nThe cottage is often used by the Royals when there is not enough accommodation in the main house.\nPreviously, Wood Farm was used by the Duke of Edinburgh to host private parties during shooting weekends, and the Duchess of York stayed there following her divorce from Prince Andrew.\nPrince William already has several properties across the country. When he was a student at St Andrews University, the Queen handed him a cottage called Tam-na-Ghar on the Balmoral estate in Scotland, where he used to take Kate for romantic weekends.\nThe Duke and Duchess currently live on Anglesey in Wales, where Prince William works as an RAF search-and-rescue pilot. The Prince has previously spoken of how he and the Duchess, 30, can live \u201cnormal lives\u201d on Anglesey. However, he has been told that he must decide by the end of the year whether he wants to continue with his flying career.\nSimon Cowell sues US One Direction over band name", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 137, "original_length": 7116, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 196.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.biography.com/people/jenna-louise-coleman-21132829", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:59Z", "digest": "sha1:QSXZ27OOGCVUEMJR4F5LBPMLFOK5FBQI", "length": 4825, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "www.biography.com", "title": "Jenna-Louise Coleman - Television Actress, Actress - Biography", "raw_content": "Famous People Born in Blackpool, Lancashire, England\nFamous Arnold School Alumni\nCast of Doctor Who\nFamous People Named Jenna-Louise\nFamous People Named Coleman\n\u201cI'd love to be a Bond Girl.\u201d\nJenna-Louise Coleman Biography\nTelevision Actress, Actress (1986\u2013)\nBritish actress Jenna-Louise Coleman is best known for playing the Doctor's companion, Oswin, on the popular sci-fi BBC program Doctor Who, and for playing bad girl Jasmine Thomas on the British soap Emmerdale.\nBorn on April 27, 1986, in Lancashire, England, actress Jenna-Louise Coleman started dressing up and acting out plays at a young age. At 19, she joined the cast of the popular British soap Emmerdale, as the conniving bad girl Jasmine, which boosted her recognition in the United Kingdom. After increasing television and film work, Coleman was cast as the Doctor's companion in the hit popular science-fiction program Doctor Who.\nBritish actress Jenna-Louise Coleman was born on April 27, 1986, in the Blackpool section of Lancashire, England. She loved her studies, but also enjoyed dressing up and acting out stories. Joining with a group of friends, she created a theater company called In Yer Space at the Arnold School in Blackpool. Coleman won an award when their play Crystal Clear was performed at the prestigious Edinburgh Festival.\nAt age 11, she won a part in the play Summer Holiday, through an open audition in her hometown; she was paid 30 pounds per week and played an Italian bridesmaid.\nColeman's first professional role came in 2005, at age 19, when she was cast in the popular British soap opera Emmerdale, playing a troublesome, murderous young woman, Jasmine. Playing the role for three years exposed her to a large audience in the United Kingdom and brought her growing media attention; she also was nominated for several British Soap Awards. She later scored roles in BBC television productions, including the dramas Waterloo Road, playing another bothersome girl, Lindsay James; and Room at the Top, based on the novel by John Braine.\nAfter a rough patch trying to get additional work, Coleman moved to Los Angeles for three months, where she met several industry contacts and came to understand the audition process at a deeper level.\nIn 2011, Coleman made her film debut with a small part in Captain America: The First Avenger, directed by Joe Johnston. She later became better known to American audiences when she was featured as Annie Desmond in Julian Fellowes' miniseries for ABC, Titanic.\nThe actress is perhaps best known for her role as the Doctor's companion, Oswin, and another character, Clara, on the massively popular BBC science-fiction program Doctor Who. As the show has become something of a global sensation, Coleman's chemistry with actor Matt Smith, who plays the Doctor, has fueled media speculation about the two. The show has become the most downloaded show on iTunes in the United States, and the cast is mobbed for autographs almost everywhere they go during Doctor Who promotional appearances.\nColeman's experience with such an iconic franchise has piqued her interest in regard to future projects. \"I'd love to be a Bond Girl,\" she told CNN.\nColeman has no children and has dated actor Richard Madden (Game of Thrones) since 2011.\nhttps://www.biography.com/people/jenna-louise-coleman-21132829\nActress and singer Zendaya Coleman first came to fame in 2010 as one of the stars of the television comedy Shake It Up.\nTelevision Actress, Singer, Reality Television Star\nThomas Arthur Darvill is a British actor and musician, best known for his role as Rory Williams, the Eleventh Doctor's companion in the popular sci-fi program Doctor Who.\nBillie Piper is a British actress and former pop singer best known for her role as Rose Tyler, companion to the Doctor, on the hit U.K. sci-fi TV series Doctor Who.\nPaul Kasey has played numerous monsters on the BBC sci-fi series Doctor Who and its spin-off programs, Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures.\nKaren Gillan is a Scottish actress and former model, best known for playing the role of Amy Pond in the hit British sci-fi TV series Doctor Who.\nModel, Television Actress\nFreema Agyeman is a British film and TV actress known for her starring roles on the series Law & Order: UK and Doctor Who.\nBritish-born Christopher Eccleston is best known as the ninth actor to play the lead role in the popular U.K. science-fiction television program Doctor Who.\nDiminutive television star Gary Coleman made \"What'choo talkin' 'bout, Willis?\" a household catch-phrase in the 1980s.\nJulia Louise-Dreyfus won two Screen Actors Guild awards, bringing her total SAG count higher than any other actor\u2019s. The actress, who has been battling breast cancer for months, could not attend the ceremony but shared a funny Tweet to mark the occasion.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 174, "original_length": 7362, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 159.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.birtwistlewiki.com.au/wiki/Peter_Grant_Watt", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:28Z", "digest": "sha1:PN3ZVY4IIZO2LTCBZLVMIKGUTWTYYURH", "length": 3328, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.birtwistlewiki.com.au", "title": "Peter Grant Watt - Our Contribution", "raw_content": "Father , Mr Peter Watt\nHMAT A60 Aeneas Melbourne to Devonport\nMigrated to Australia on the SS Belgic, leaving Liverpool, and arriving in Fremantle on 11 Jun 1912. He was accompanied by his mother Julia 35, brothers John 15, and James 10, and sister Isabella 7.\nPeter entered Blackboy Hill camp on 4 Apr 1917, and several days later was allocated to the Trench Mortars as a Gunner and was therefore after preliminary training in Western Australia he was sent east to Seymour in regional Victoria for specialised training on 18 May 1917. On 8 Sep 1917 he had finished that phase of his training and he was then sent to the Infantry Depot at Broadmeadows camp on the outskirts of Melbourne. On 17 Sep 1917 he was formally allocated again to the 11th Battalion, in the form of their 27th Reinforcements and sent to England.\nOn arrival he was sent to the 2nd Training Battalion at Sutton Veny to prepare for France, and from 26 Mar 1918 until 4 May 1918 Peter was a participant in an NCO Course at Jallalabad Barracks in Taunton, Somerset. He was admitted to the Tidworth Military Hospital with scabies on 20 Apr 1918, and was released two days later after treatment. Peter proceeded overseas to Le Havre in France on 3 Jun 1918 through Folkestone. On arrival he spent several days in the Australian Infantry Base Depot before joining the 11th Battalion on 11 Jun 1918 at Secus west of Hazebrouck.\nPeter's individual record shows him being wounded on 31 Jul 1918, however, the 11th Battalion's War Diary suggests that he was one of the casualties suffered as they came out of the lines and were hit by a stray artillery round, killing two men and wounding another eight on 30 Jul 1918. His wounds are described then as 'head and knee'. Admitted to the 3rd Australian Field Ambulance on 31 Jul 1918, he was passed on to the 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station the same day, and then transferred on 12 Aug 1918 to the 9th British Red Cross Hospital in Calais. On 21 Aug 1918 he was transferred again, this time to the 3rd General Hospital in Le Tr\u00e9port, before being evacuated to England on 24 Aug 1918 with a sprained knee and shell wounds to his head and knees.\nLater the same day he was admitted to the Dudley road Section of the 1st Southern General Hospital in Birmingham, before being released to the 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital on 23 Oct 1918. On 28 Oct 1918 he was transferred to the No. 2 Command Depot.\nDischarged by the 5th Military District on 8 Feb 1919.\nDuring 1925, Peter married Alma Doreen Mason (b.1903) in Cannington. Alma died in Mt Lawley on 9 Nov 1974 aged 71. A son Reginald Grant L was born in 1928 and two daughters followed.\nElectoral Roll entries: 1925 - 1937 Railway parade East Cannington, carter; 1943 at 36 Sunbury road, Victoria Park, linesman; 1949 at 32 Temple street, Victoria Park, linesman; 1958 - 1963 at 23 Henry street, Cannington, PMG Linesman.\nIn WW2 Peter enlisted in the Citizens Military Forces twice: first in Victoria Park on 3 Apr 1941 as a Lance Sergeant Regimental Number W751, in the 10th Light Horse Regiment[1]; and then on 16 May 1942 in Narrogin he was enlisted as W56432, with rank and unit unknown.[2]\n\u2191 http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?serviceId=A&veteranId=806170\nRetrieved from \"https://www.birtwistlewiki.com.au/index.php?title=Peter_Grant_Watt&oldid=22219\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 147, "original_length": 5373, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 221.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.blinks.com.sg/author-category/assaf-razin/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:44Z", "digest": "sha1:G3OMTEXEHLT6JCK2TWQYRNMSJ7IXJ7VX", "length": 1579, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.blinks.com.sg", "title": "Assaf Razin \u2013 Blinks", "raw_content": "Israel and the World Economy\nThis book provides rigorous analysis of some of the major episodes during Israel\u2019s economic transition and spells out, empirically, how globalization played a crucial role in advancing Israel\u2019s economic progress. Economists and policy makers can gain insights as to how a globalized economy can take advantage of international trade, labor mobility, its international financial links, while at the same time navigate shocks like the 2008 global financial crisis. It discusses the collapse of the Soviet Union and the massive wave of high skill immigration to Israel which followed; the Great Moderation in inflation and employment fluctuations in the advanced economies, and the convergence of Israel\u2019s inflation to the low world inflation rates; the 2008 Global Financial Crisis and the surprising robust performance of the Israeli economy; the rise of the Asian markets, recently opened up to Israel\u2019s exports, which became abundant source of outward foreign direct investments; the global information technology surge and its spillovers to the emerging high-tech sector in Israel; brain drain facilitated by Israel\u2019s higher education system; and the economic implications of the Palestinian-Israeli crisis. In addition to analyzing the past and current state of Israel, the book compares developments within the Israeli economy to developed and emerging-market economies in similar circumstances. It combines economic theory with empirical evidence, and includes a review of the literature covering earlier stages of Israel\u2019s economic development.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 3188, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 167.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.bloodaxebooks.com/ecs/category/heather-phillipson?changetext=1&changetext=1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:49Z", "digest": "sha1:BGSMEF3EY7HQ6ZSL4UPB67CTXXAVI4UK", "length": 1721, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.bloodaxebooks.com", "title": "Heather Phillipson | Bloodaxe Books", "raw_content": "Heather Phillipson is an internationally exhibiting artist and award-winning poet. She has published three collections of poetry: a pamphlet with Faber & Faber in 2009; NOT AN ESSAY (Penned in the Margins, 2012); and her first book-length poetry collection, Instant-flex 718 (Bloodaxe Books, 2013), which was shortlisted for the 2013 Fenton Aldeburgh First Collection Prize and the Michael Murphy Memorial Prize. Her second book-length poetry collection, Whip-hot & Grippy, is due from Bloodaxe in 2019. She was named a Next Generation Poet in 2014 and is a regular contributor to ArtReview magazine.\nAs an artist she works across video, sculpture, drawing, music, text and live events. Forthcoming projects include the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square in 2020, and significant solo shows at BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art and Art on the Underground\u2019s flagship site at Gloucester Road station in 2018. She was Artist in Residence at the Drawing Room London in 2017 and received the Film London Jarman Award 2016.\nRecent solo exhibitions include: Whitechapel Gallery London, Images Festival Toronto, Frieze Projects New York and the 32nd Sao Paolo Biennale (all 2016). Schirn Frankfurt, the 14th Istanbul Biennial, Performa New York, Sheffield Doc/Fest (with Serpentine Galleries), and Opening Times (otdac.org) (all 2015). Events include: Assembly, Tate Britain; the flavour of cooling enormities, Serpentine Gallery; Nuovo Monde, Palais de Tokyo, Paris, and BOG-STANDARD REFRESHER, a live music event at the ICA, London.\nHer work is held in a number of public and private collections.\nFor more information, see www.heatherphillipson.co.uk\nAuthor photo: Rory Van Milligan\nBooks by Heather Phillipson\nInstant-flex 718", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 2526, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 209.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.bolerlaw.com/blog/2016/02/what-happens-if-your-child-seeks-emancipation.shtml", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:15Z", "digest": "sha1:7H6C4ROGSKUJXT2WT3M6NSM4JKDJUJAQ", "length": 2186, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.bolerlaw.com", "title": "What happens if your child seeks emancipation? | Law Office of Nancy H. Boler", "raw_content": "What happens if your child seeks emancipation?\nOn behalf of Law Office of Nancy H. Boler posted in Family Law on Friday, February 19, 2016.\nTeenagers are already navigating complex social interactions in school, preparing for college or adulthood and a mess of hormones. Now imagine throwing into that stew of chaos, a divorce. Most teenagers may react with risky choices or anti-social behavior but a few may act with more drastic measures. Emancipation is a legal process by which minors gain legal personality which allows them to act on their own behalf. This article will explore the method by which that is accomplished and how it affects your parental rights.\nEmancipation allows your child to gain legal adulthood that means they can sign documents, like permission slips, enter into contracts, like a lease, and act on their own. It severs parental control. It essentially gives the child full legal rights as an adult.\nHow does a child accomplish this? There are two preliminary requirements. First, the child must be old enough. The age of emancipation depends on the state. Second, the parents must be given notice. The parents may object to the proceeding. The legal effect of that objection depends on the state, in Illinois it ends the emancipation proceeding and the child is left with no recourse.\nOnce the proceeding begins the court will only consider what is in the best interests of the child. Generally, the court will consider these six factors:\nIf the child is sufficiently mature to function as an adult.\nIf the child is in school or graduated.\nWhether or not the child has adequate living arrangements.\nWhether or not the child can financially support him or herself.\nIf the child suffers from abuse at the parents' home.\nIf the child is a girl and pregnant, the court will consider if she is capable of caring for the baby on her own.\nIf you are considering divorce then you may want to speak to an attorney. Divorce involves more than you and your spouse, it involves every person in your life from friends to children. Keep an open and honest communication with your child; this is often the best way to ensure that they don't feel lost through the process.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 5015, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 288.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.breitbart.com/news/final-hillsborough-memorial-held-at-anfield/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:35Z", "digest": "sha1:GXYBTLNDBAHKO3TMWHQD3YBSSNDY3NRI", "length": 2797, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.breitbart.com", "title": "Final Hillsborough memorial held at Anfield - Breitbart", "raw_content": "Final Hillsborough memorial held at Anfield\nLondon (AFP) \u2013 The final Anfield memorial for the 96 victims of the Hillsborough disaster was held on Friday 27 years to the day since the tragedy devastated Liverpool.\nFamilies of the deceased unanimously agreed this year\u2019s service would be the last public event at Anfield in memory of the Liverpool supporters who died on April 15, 1989 during crushing on the terraces at Sheffield Wednesday\u2019s Hillsborough stadium.\nLess than 24 hours after Liverpool\u2019s incredible fightback to beat Borussia Dortmund in the Europa League quarter-finals, Anfield was emotional for far more sombre reasons.\nTrevor Hicks, whose two daughters died at Hillsborough, summed up the mood when he said of the difference from the Dortmund atmosphere on Thursday; \u201cAnfield was a cauldron, today it\u2019s a church\u201d.\nThe loved ones of the 96 were joined by Reds manager Jurgen Klopp and members of the current Liverpool team, who were given a rousing reception from 25,000 fans inside the stadium when they arrived for the service.\nEngland manager Roy Hodgson, a former Reds boss, was also among the VIP guests in seats on the famous Kop end of Anfield, along with Kenny Dalglish, who was Liverpool\u2019s manager at the time of the disaster, and many of the team from that day including Alan Hansen and Mark Lawrenson.\nThe service began with the traditional football hymn, Abide With Me, before silence fell as the names of the 96 were read aloud.\nAll died in a crush on the Leppings Lane terrace at Hillsborough after going to see their team play Nottingham Forest in an FA Cup semi-final.\nAs each name was read a light was lit, one by one, on a large art sculpture entitled The Band Of Life, until all the lights were illuminated.\nAs the time reached 3.06pm, the exact moment the match was abandoned as the tragedy unfolded, a minute\u2019s silence began.\nIn the Liverpool\u2019s main streets and shopping thoroughfares, public transport was halted and the hum and noise from outside the ground faded as a hush fell across the city.\nSome fans at Anfield wiped away silent tears as they remembered the scores of lives lost in Britain\u2019s worst sporting disaster.\nThe minute\u2019s silence ended with a round of applause, as across the city bells tolled 96 times at the city\u2019s Metropolitan Cathedral.\nMarking how the city has united to support and help the families of the 96, it was a player from Liverpool\u2019s nearest rivals, former Everton striker Graeme Sharp, who gave the first reading, Psalm 23, The Lord Is My Shepherd.\nDalglish was given a standing ovation and rapturous applause as he gave the second reading from the Gospel of John.\nThe emotional scenes came after the jury at new inquests into the disaster retired earlier this month to start considering its conclusions about how the fans died.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 107, "original_length": 5715, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 245.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.britannica.com/art/golden-rose", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:01Z", "digest": "sha1:UMQNSG4XJQDO63R2RSDQFZXTYWEKGJZ6", "length": 1310, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.britannica.com", "title": "Golden rose | metalwork | Britannica.com", "raw_content": "Golden rose, ornament of wrought gold set with gems, generally sapphires, that is blessed by the pope on the fourth Sunday in Lent (Laetare Sunday) and sent, as one of the highest honours he can confer, to some distinguished individual, ecclesiastical body, or religious community or, failing a worthy recipient, kept in the Vatican. Many of these historical examples of the goldsmith\u2019s art, being of great value, have been melted down. The origin of the custom is obscure, the first reliable accounts dating from the 11th century. Of more symbolic than material significance, the rose was usually sent, like the papal cap and sword, for political as well as religious reasons, together with an explanatory letter.\nGoldwork, sculpture, vessels, jewelry, ornamentation, and coinage made from gold. A brief treatment of goldwork follows. For full treatment, see metalwork and gold. Gold is at once the most malleable and the most ductile of metals. One ounce can be hammered into a 100-foot (30-metre) square of gold\u2026\nHallmark, symbol or series of symbols stamped on an article of gold or silver to denote that it conforms to legal standards that define the maximum proportion of base metals that may be alloyed with pure gold or silver for hardening or other purposes; in broader terms, any mark distinguishing\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 120, "original_length": 5810, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 259.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.brnow.org/News/June-2012/ERLC-trustees-reprimand-Richard-Land-halt-radio-pr", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:32Z", "digest": "sha1:54NBRZUDF3526GGGZWAZ7H7MSTLXZXQP", "length": 9653, "nlines": 34, "source_domain": "www.brnow.org", "title": "BRnow.org - ERLC trustees reprimand Richard Land, halt radio program", "raw_content": "You are here: Home | News | June 2012 | ERLC trustees reprimand Richard Land, halt radio program\nERLC trustees reprimand Richard Land, halt radio program\nJune 1 2012 by Art Toalston, Baptist Press\nNASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP) \u2013 Two reprimands have been issued to Richard Land by the trustee executive committee of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC).\nThe ERLC trustee executive committee also is terminating Land\u2019s weekly call-in radio show \u2013 the venue where Land made comments about the Trayvon Martin killing that ignited intense controversy, prompting the formation of a trustee ad hoc investigative committee.\nThe ERLC, led by Land since 1998, must \u201credouble our efforts \u2026 to heal re-opened wounds,\u201d the executive committee said of Land\u2019s on-air comments about the intrusion of politics into the Trayvon Martin case and his references to President Obama and the Revs. Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson by name.\nAt the outset of its reprimands and broadcast termination, the trustee committee stated that Land\u2019s statements \u201cwere very hurtful and offensive to the Trayvon Martin family and to many in the African-American community, including hundreds of thousands of African-American Southern Baptists. Damage was done to the state of race relations in the Southern Baptist Convention.\u201d\nThe two reprimands of Land by the ERLC trustee executive committee state:\n\u201cWe reprimand Dr. Land for his hurtful, irresponsible, insensitive, and racially charged words on March 31, 2012 regarding the Trayvon Martin tragedy. It was appropriate for Dr. Land to issue the apology he made on May 9, 2012 and we are pleased he did so. We also convey our own deepest sympathies to the family of Trayvon Martin for the loss they have suffered. We, too, express our sorrow, regret, and apologies to them for Dr. Land\u2019s remarks. We are particularly disappointed in Dr. Land\u2019s words because they do not accurately reflect the body of his work over a long career at the ERLC toward racial reconciliation in the Southern Baptist Convention and American life. We must now redouble our efforts to regain lost ground, to heal re-opened wounds, and to realize the dream of a Southern Baptist Convention that is just as diverse as the population of our great Nation.\n\u201cWe further reprimand Dr. Land for quoting material without giving attribution on the Richard Land Live! (RLL) radio show, thereby unwisely accepting practices that occur in the radio industry, and we acknowledge that instances of plagiarism occurred because of his carelessness and poor judgment. We examined Dr. Land\u2019s written work during the investigation, and we found no instances of plagiarism in any of Dr. Land\u2019s written work. As a Christian, a minister of the gospel of our Lord, and as President of the ERLC, Dr. Land should have conformed to a higher standard. We expect all future work of the ERLC to be above reproach in that regard,\u201d the trustee executive committee said regarding plagiarism allegations against Land over material he failed to attribute to a Washington Times columnist on the March 31 broadcast.\nRegarding the call-in radio show, the ERLC trustee executive committee stated:\n\u201c\u2026 we have carefully considered the content and purpose of the Richard Land Live! broadcast. We find that they are not congruent with the mission of the ERLC. We also find that the controversy that erupted as a result of the March 31 broadcast, and related matters, requires the termination of that program. We hereby announce that the Richard Land Live! radio program will end as soon as possible within the bounds of our contracts with the Salem Radio Network.\u201d\nLand, in a statement issued to Baptist Press after the release of the reprimands and broadcast termination, stated:\n\u201cI have said on numerous occasions that I believe in trustee oversight and governance. I am under the authority of the trustees elected by the Southern Baptist Convention. This whole process was conducted in a Christian manner by Christian gentlemen.\n\u201cI look forward to working with them and their fellow trustees and the ERLC staff as we seek to continue to minister the gospel of our Savior across our great land,\u201d Land said.\nIn his May 9 apology, Land apologized \u201cfor the harm my words of March 31, 2012, have caused to specific individuals, the cause of racial reconciliation, and the gospel of Jesus Christ.\u201d The five-part, two-page apology followed a May 2 meeting when Land met with 11 other SBC leaders, including several prominent African American pastors. As a result of the meeting, which lasted nearly five hours, Land said, \u201cI have come to understand in sharper relief how damaging my words were.\u201d\nFor the Baptist Press story on Land\u2019s May 9 apology, which includes the full text of the apology, click here.\nAmong those in attendance May 9 were Fred Luter, pastor of Franklin Avenue Baptist Church in New Orleans; James Dixon Jr., president of the National African American Fellowship of the Southern Baptist Convention and senior pastor of El-Bethel Baptist Church in Fort Washington, Md.; and K. Marshall Williams, chairman of the Southern Baptist African American Advisory Council and pastor of Nazarene Baptist Church in Philadelphia, Pa.\nThe ERLC trustee executive committee that issued the reprimands and broadcast termination is led by Richard D. Piles, pastor of First Baptist Church in Camden, Ark. Piles, on May 21, replaced Steve Faith as ERLC trustee chairman after Faith, a retired pastor and director of missions from New Albany, Ind., resigned citing a need to assist his local church that is currently without a pastor.\nIn addition to Piles, other members of the ERLC executive committee are Donald L. Mason, a Georgia layman; Stephen W. Long, a director of missions in Ohio; Christopher L. Slaughter, a West Virginia layman; and Stephen G. Veteto, a Colorado seminary educator. The committee includes the ERLC trustee officers and the chairmen of the trustees\u2019 three subcommittees.\nOn May 9, Faith followed Land\u2019s apology with a statement that the ad hoc investigative committee was working \u201cwith due diligence and will bring a thorough and complete report to the ERLC Executive Committee who will prayerfully consider the findings. The ERLC Executive Committee will bring a report to the full board of trustees and then release a public statement by June 1.\n\u201cIt is important to understand that our Southern Baptist polity places Dr. Land under the authority of the ERLC trustees who are elected by and accountable directly to the Convention,\u201d Faith said. \u201cThe trustees are aware of their responsibility to the Convention and to the watching world.\u201d\nAdditional Baptist Press reports on the controversy over Land\u2019s comments can be accessed at www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=37804; www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=37620; and www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=37619.\nThe full text of the June 1 statement by the trustee executive committee of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission follows:\nof the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission\nof the Southern Baptist Convention, Nashville, Tennessee\nOn March 31, 2012, Dr. Richard Land, President of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (\u201cERLC\u201d) made statements during the Richard Land Live! (RLL) broadcast which were very hurtful and offensive to the Trayvon Martin family and to many in the African-American community, including hundreds of thousands of African-American Southern Baptists. Damage was done to the state of race relations in the Southern Baptist Convention. We announced our regret for those remarks, and we also commissioned an Ad Hoc Investigation Committee to address allegations of plagiarism that were made related to those same remarks and to commentary made in another RLL broadcast. The investigation proceeded with diligence. Dr. Land exhibited a very compliant spirit and was fully cooperative during the investigation. We thank Dr. Land for that.\nThe Ad Hoc Investigation Committee has completed its work and reported its findings to the Executive Committee. On May 29, 2012, the Executive Committee of the ERLC met in Nashville, Tennessee to consider the findings of the Ad Hoc Committee, as well as other related matters, and to review those findings with Dr. Land. The Executive Committee unanimously agreed to, and hereby undertakes, the following actions:\nWe further reprimand Dr. Land for quoting material without giving attribution on the Richard Land Live! (RLL) radio show, thereby unwisely accepting practices that occur in the radio industry, and we acknowledge that instances of plagiarism occurred because of his carelessness and poor judgment. We examined Dr. Land\u2019s written work during the investigation, and we found no instances of plagiarism in any of Dr. Land\u2019s written work. As a Christian, a minister of the gospel of our Lord, and as President of the ERLC, Dr. Land should have conformed to a higher standard. We expect all future work of the ERLC to be above reproach in that regard.\nFinally, we have carefully considered the content and purpose of the Richard Land Live! broadcast. We find that they are not congruent with the mission of the ERLC. We also find that the controversy that erupted as a result of the March 31 broadcast, and related matters, requires the termination of that program. We hereby announce that the Richard Land Live! radio program will end as soon as possible within the bounds of our contracts with the Salem Radio Network.\n6/1/2012 2:05:54 PM by Art Toalston, Baptist Press | with 1 comments\nFiled under: Committee, ERLC, Land\nRev. D. Carroll Brackett\nI disagree with discontinuing Dr. Land's radio show. I believe the trustees overreacted and should restore the radio show.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 186, "original_length": 14250, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 274.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.broadwayworld.com/board/readmessage.php?thread=1114315&dt=22", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:41Z", "digest": "sha1:NG4Z3K55VM3U6NLA6ABOFL3374HPXPRJ", "length": 20985, "nlines": 93, "source_domain": "www.broadwayworld.com", "title": "Ishmael Reed on Why He Thinks Hamilton is a Total Fraud (Message Board)", "raw_content": "Ishmael Reed on Why He Thinks Hamilton is a Total Fraud\nIshmael Reed on Why He Thinks Hamilton is a Total Fraud#1\nI found an interesting article I think it worthy of discussion regarding the musical Hamilton. Ishmael Reed is presenting a play now that pretty much embodies many of the critiques of the musical that have been going around for years from some academic; progressive; and other circles.\n\"Critics and academics claim the show erases critical facts about the founding fathers from its narrative, chief among them that Hamilton himself, supposedly an abolitionist, participated in the purchasing of slaves. Now, novelist, poet, playwright and MacArthur Fellowship recipient Ishmael Reed has responded to the Hamilton brouhaha with a theatrical work of his own: The Haunting of Lin-Manuel Miranda, a two-act play that serves as a rebuttal to Miranda\u2019s roaring success.\"\nhttps://observer.com/2019/01/playwright-ishmael-reed-on-why-he-thinks-hamilton-is-a-total-fraud/\n\"In Reed\u2019s play, which was read to sold-out audiences in a series earlier this month at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe in New York City, the character of Miranda, who is floundering in the midst of the writing process, is suddenly visited by manifestations of slaves, Native Americans and white indentured servants who were conveniently left out of the book upon which he based his musical: Alexander Hamilton, by historian Ron Chernow. Distraught, Miranda listens as the facts are laid out for him one by one and his preconceived notions about America\u2019s OG Federalist are shattered beyond recognition.\"\nThere are some interesting facts regarding the Schuyler Estate and its treatment of slaves and runaway slaves.\nAs for what Reed says is the greatest irony of the diverse casting being used as a benchmark of the musical's success and breaking new ground, Reed said that by \"giving black people jobs . . . it deflected from the material.\"\nEven if you disagree with this interpretation of the work, I do think it provides some food for thought. Many of his critiques seem harsh, but they aren't new and posters on this forum have talked about these issues in some capacity over the years.\nMy problem with this, and i think his big mistake, is that if you are going to go after the man who wrote the musical, see the show. Don't base this off of the book the show was based on.\nAnd finding the dancing distracting? I am not a fan of the show's choreography but, um, it is a musical! Dancing tends to happen in musicals.\nAnd of course i had to pause and gather myself when he was asked if he had listened to the soundtrack.\nI agree that the most problematic part of his critique is that he didn't see the musical but based his critiques on the Chernow biography. However, I will say that a lot of what he said has been said by others who have seen the musical and came to similar conclusions, so I give him a bit of a pass on that.\npoisonivy2\nThis is like Arlene Croce's article \"Discussing the Undiscussable.\" She had valid points to make but when she pointedly made it clear that she had no intention of seeing the work she was condemning so harshly she lost credibility and it became an ugly culture war.\nI think any harsh critic at least needs to respect the work enough to see it.\nHogansHero\nFirst of all, even accepting what he says as correct for sake of argument, it is not a \"total fraud.\" That however illuminates what these folks are actually doing, which is attempting to get attention by hijacking something that already has attention. And it also highlights what's missing here: scholarship. An article in the Kushner Gazette giving someone their contrarian 15 minutes. Whatever.\nIt seems that he is not only going for the work but also its creator. I feel he has no right to do this without seeing the show. Go after the book.\nI don't know if this has happened but i feel that with the enormous popularity of this show and that it is based on history, a lot of people probably ended up doing their own research on Alexander Hamilton and may have found these things out.\nNiles Silvers\nLin-Manuel's biggest sin is being successful. That is unforgivable in certain circles.\nhaterobics\n\"I think Hamilton is probably the biggest consumer fraud since The Blair Witch Project.\"\nWTF was fraudulent about the Blair Witch Project?!\nggersten\nSo, I had a couple of classes with Mr. Reed back in the day at Cal (University of California, Berkeley) and some interactions with him since then. He is a very sharp person and is not shy about his opinions. (Although, in retrospect, I think he bit his tongue/lip quite a bit in class about certain topics and methods of storywriting) From reading the interview article (which appears heavily edited), it does not appear he is attacking the musical or Miranda per se - but rather that he read or was informed that the Biography and the Musical both treat Hamilton as an abolitionist. That is something Reed could not abide. It sounds like the play Reed wrote has - in a Xmas Carol way - spirits meet with Miranda to try to enlighten Miranda (and the audience) on this particular issue.\nIshmael Reed on Why He Thinks Hamilton is a Total Fraud#10\nI don't discount anything Reed has to say regarding historical truths. Neither do I find anything wrong, or even obnoxious about his need to write what he knows.\nWhat I'm unsure if Mr. Reed understands, or is able to acknowledge, is that it's completely possible (and pretty common) to know what he truth is, yet still find incredible value in a work like \"Hamilton\", in spite of any omissions of fact, or dramatic license regarding historical accuracy.\nIt's both unfair, and demonstrates immature thinking to label the musical as \"a total fraud\". That assertion colors how I think about anything else he writes (including what his play might be like).\nIdr him being portrayed as an abolitionist. I remember that being John Laurens\nElfuhbuh\nHamilton makes a snarky comment to Jefferson about Jefferson\u2019s slave owning in the show.\n\"Was uns befreit, das muss st\u00e4rker sein als wir es sind.\" -Tanz der Vampire\nElfuhbuh said: \"Hamilton makes a snarky comment to Jefferson about Jefferson\u2019sslave owning in the show.\"\nWhich, honestly, is pretty accurate. Hamilton was a member of an abolitionist society, and did not personally own slaves.\nHe just didn't see a problem with his wife's family or his friends owning slaves, or do much at all to prevent slavery political or personally. Not an abolitionist by any means, but the musical doesn't really paint him as one. I would say a bigger difference would be portraying hamilton as being pro immigration instead of a giant racist xenophobe who spearheaded anti immigration laws.\nEh\u2026 The musical does exaggerate Hamilton's egalitarianism (he was actually very much an elitist), but this kind of hyperbolic response doesn\u2019t really help anything.\nI preface this with the caveat that I am not a historian, but\u2026 Hamilton\u2019s writings make it clear that he had a lifelong dislike for slavery. Most notably, towards the end of his life, he publicly advocated for an end to slavery in New York and to stop the importation of slaves to the new nation. However, none of that stopped him from getting involved in the slave trade at certain points in his life, or from turning a blind eye to (for example) Washington\u2019s ownership of slaves. That is to say, he wasn\u2019t some grand egalitarian, and he didn\u2019t always let his principles get in the way of his ambitions.\nOf course, slavery was such a fundamental and inextricable part of 18th century American society and economics that it would have been hard for any member of the \u201celite\u201d to not be complicit in that evil institution to some extent.\nThat\u2019s not to defend the whitewashing in the musical or excuse his behavior. Hamilton was a racist, but he was still more progressive than most of his peers (and almost all of the founding fathers), at least in regards to slavery. Calling him \u201cpro-slavery,\u201d as Reed does in that interview, seems just as inaccurate as anything presented in the musical.\nSomebody send him a DVD of 1776 and then butter a big ol' bucket of popcorn!\nOr any musical/play/film based on actual events, for that matter. They all take dramatic license with the facts. Not to mention that every single popular musical gets obsessively nit-picked by either those who truly disliked it or the those who jump on the contrarian bandwagon simply because the show IS popular (BWW has been plagued by the latter since Hairspray opened). This man's personal vendetta against Miranda, who is not actually responsible for the popularity of the musical, is just embarrassing.\nI am so pissed off that the Nuyorican Poets Cafe of all places hosted this piece of trash. They should be uplifting one of our own not tearing them down. Disgraceful and damn shame.\nIt's handled.\nHe's not just picking at it to pick it at it. If you're familiar with Reed's work then you'll see a consistency of social critiques about this country in general for decades. Of course he'll pick on the musical because it's successful. That success garners it attention and accolades. With that success you'll have people observing the phenomena and scrutinizing it in a critical way regarding its politics and dynamics portrayed since it's a show that was praised for being socially-conscious and progressive. It happens all the time in the left, especially when you do non-profit work like I do and we have to keep on our toes about the effects of our actions. The thing that really makes me question his critiques is that he seems to have used what he heard from other social critics about what the show portrays or represents to inform his work rather than personally observing it for himself. Even as a fan of the show, I can't really take this personally (maybe because I see where the critiques are coming from) because I feel like a show that has been praised as much as Hamilton also deserves the respect of being taken so seriously that it has real scrutiny. Great theatre can be about pushing the boundaries on such things and commenting and critiquing work and how it portrays life, society, and struggles with power and I think if anything, this actually sort of gives Hamilton a bit more credibility because it's not just a show you can be \"mindless\" about but can generate discussion....even if some people think the points are wrong at least a substantive discussion was generated.\nThanks Mister Matt. Very funny.\nStephanatic\nhaterobics said: \"Err...\n\"I thinkHamiltonis probably the biggest consumer fraud sinceThe Blair Witch Project.\"\nWTF was fraudulent about the Blair Witch Project?!\"\nUpon its initial release it was sold as 'real' found footage and that the 3 kids had actually disappeared.\nOf course once it went wide the truth came out, but when it was at Sundance etc the filmmakers said it was real and it's website was set up like it was real.\nAn article by a non-fan of Hamilton criticizing Reed's play and wonders why Reed seems to take it so personally:\nhttps://theoutline.com/post/6952/the-haunting-of-lin-manuel-miranda-review-ishmael-reed-hamilton?zd=2&zi=gr4lhdxn\nI think this critique of Reed's play also brings up issues people have with Hamilton and the way we brush away bad things in history in order prop up the good parts.\n\"A reasonable adult has many reasons for disliking Hamilton, the only musical of recent memory to become the subject of widespread cultural debate. The facts of Lin-Manuel Miranda\u2019s hip-hopera are shaky: Alexander Hamilton is celebrated as an abolitionist, despite credible evidence that he owned slaves and felt no particular way about their cause. The casting of non-white actors as figures like George Washington and Aaron Burr gives the show an appearance of diversity, but it still centers on a historically white telling of America by valorizing the Founding Fathers who, foundational myths aside, were enthusiastic slave-owners. What\u2019s worse, there\u2019s the songs, which are a great example of \u201csuccessful musical theatre,\u201d but a piss-poor rendering of what they claim to be: enjoyable rap music.\"\nSo it's clear this author is not a fan of the musical nor is he impressed with the music as rap music.\nSome content of Reed's Play described:\n\"The content of these accusatory monologues is similar to Reed\u2019s op-eds, found online for free, in which he lays out the facts about how and why Miranda deviated from the truth. As a historical lesson, it\u2019s explanatory; as a rant, it\u2019s cathartic in places. It is funny to imagine Miranda getting chewed out by Harriet Tubman, after actively petitioning to keep her from replacing Hamilton on the $20 bill.\"\nHis issue with the piece as art:\n\"But as art, which demands more than a recitation of the facts, the play committed a cardinal sin: that of being boring.\"\nHe also goes on about Reed taking this way too personally.\nAs to the question why The Nuyorican Poets Cafe in New York\u2019s Alphabet City is hosting this play...why not? Why can't they host a work that is critical of a work from another Puerto Rican if they find his work problematic? Here's the reception to Reed's play there:\n\"That said, the response to the show has been enthusiastic. The Haunting only ran for four days, and reportedly sold out each night. Judging by the audience\u2019s frequently raucous responses to the fictitious Miranda getting owned by one of his ghosts, there\u2019s clearly a demand for a counterpoint to Hamilton, which has been relatively hater-proof. Cultural works are so rarely validated by the critics, the market, the donor-class apparatus, and the actual president that to voice one\u2019s antipathy for Hamilton felt purposely misanthropic, a way of intentionally ruining other people\u2019s fun, and hope for the future. The cafe felt like a safe space for the dozens of people bunched into the narrow rows, a place to revel in one\u2019s dislike for Miranda\u2019s play without judgment.\"\nHe does bring up the point that as ticket prices are expensive and not accessible, many of Hamilton's critics did not see the show and that's an issue for the criticism. It's also something brought up regarding how much of a social phenomenon and how far spread can the play be can it be when not everybody has access to it.\nI liked Gordon's ending paragraph:\n\"At the end of the play, Miranda confronts Chernow, who\u2019s presented as a pompous hack, about his manuscript\u2019s falsities. Chernow, unbowed, replies: \u201cDidn\u2019t you take the hint when the Rockefeller Foundation endorsed your play?\u201d . . . Should he not want to publicly repudiate the more objectionable myths his play has perpetuated, Miranda might want to stay the course, as the fictional Chernow suggests: He could write a similar play about Columbus, which would surely be a smash.\"\nOlBlueEyes\nHamilton had a sorry upbringing as a poor white orphaned bastard in the West Indies, and he was exposed to the conditions there where blacks were little better than animals working on the sugar plantations until they dropped. So he really was inside himself against slavery and, further, unlike many abolitionists, he did not believe that blacks were inferior to whites. But if non-opposition to slavery was necessary to accomplish some policy matter, he would go along with it. As one who desperately wanted to see the Constitution ratified, he did not oppose the three fifths compromise.\nI wouldn't feel too superior to those people. If I believed that racist hiring policies were in effect where I worked, but my department head got hot over the issue, insisting that fewer blacks were hired because they were less intelligent, and at a meeting over hiring he gave his opinion and then asked me what I thought, would I stay true to my principles or sell out to keep my job and career.\nAnyway, I thought that most of the Founding Father myths, and others, had been obliterated by now. Jefferson, the man of whom President Kennedy said at a formal dinner in the White House, \"I think this is the most extraordinary collection of talent, of human knowledge, that has ever been gathered together at the White House, with the possible exception of when Thomas Jefferson dined alone\" should hold the Guiness Book of World Records record for hypocrisy. \"All Men are Created Equal.\" He was one of the largest slave owners in the South and did not even free his slaves upon his death, as Washington did in his will. (About half his slaves belonged to his wife's family and he could not free them.) Jefferson could not even manage his home estate Monticello. He fell heavily into debt and had to be bailed out by friends.\nHas everyone by now been made aware of Lincoln's statements during the final debate with Stephen Douglas in September, 1858.\nI will say then that I am not, nor ever have been, in favor of bringing about in any way the social and political equality of the white and black races, [applause]-that I am not nor ever have been in favor of making voters or jurors of negroes, nor of qualifying them to hold office, nor to intermarry with white people; and I will say in addition to this that there is a physical difference between the white and black races which I believe will forever forbid the two races living together on terms of social and political equality. And inasmuch as they cannot so live, while they do remain together there must be the position of superior and inferior, and I as much as any other man am in favor of having the superior position assigned to the white race. (Fourth Lincoln Douglas Debate - September 18, 1858 - Charleston, Illinois)\nAnd the Emancipation Proclamation did not free the slaves. It freed the slaves in the Confederate states so Lincoln would get the Abolishist vote. It did not free the slaves in the Union border states of Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky and Missouri so Lincoln could get the votes of those states.\nHey, nobody's perfect.\nBobPopa\nAnyone who fell for \"Blair Witch Project\" as being real \"found footage\" is probably broke and homeless from falling for every email scam in the world. It was a smart idea and concept at the time it was out...but come on, I was in college when it came out, never once did anyone I know think it was \"real\".\n\"He wants to know who cares. I care you stupid fool we all care...\" John Wilkes Booth (Assassins)\nThe facts of Lin-Manuel Miranda\u2019s hip-hopera are shaky: Alexander Hamilton is celebrated as an abolitionist, despite credible evidence that he owned slaves and felt no particular way about their cause.\nThis is blatantly false. It reflects poorly on Slate. Hamilton was one of the first to join the New York Manumission (Emancipation) Society founded by the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, John Jay, and Hamilton was a very active member. Anyone calling himself a journalist would be aware of this.\nHe was also one of the young officers who tried to persuade Washington to admit blacks into the Colonial Army in exchange for their freedom.\nThis is not to say that he did not let his principles slip at times when something of great personal importance was at stake.\nSlavery was legal and practiced in New York until 1829. Slaves were mostly household workers and laborers. If slavery had been as important to the economy of New York as it was to the economy of the South, would New York have abolished slavery in 1829?\nOh, I'm sure there were people who thought it was real. Have you seen who's President?\nA reasonable adult has many reasons for disliking Hamilton, the only musical of recent memory to become the subject of widespread cultural debate.\nWhat\u2019s worse, there\u2019s the songs, which are a great example of \u201csuccessful musical theatre,\u201d but a piss-poor rendering of what they claim to be: enjoyable rap music.\nThey were written to be a score incorporated with a book to a musical. They never claimed to be anything else. Unlike how this person claims to be a reasonable adult.\nThe cafe felt like a safe space for the dozens of people bunched into the narrow rows, a place to revel in one\u2019s dislike for Miranda\u2019s play without judgment.\nThe only appropriate response to this: OH FFS! ARE YOU SERIOUS?!?! I'm immediately reminded of that white supremacist who posted the video of himself crying when he thought he was going to jail. GAWD. \"We were just a small group who don't think Hamilton is all that AND LOOK WHAT THEY TRIED TO DO TO US!\"\nSo, the play sold out four nights at a cafe to \"dozens of people\". Is this considered impressive? Because the \"sold out\" part gets mentioned a lot. I mean, I get it in terms of strategic marketing, but is it supposed to be an influential statement somehow? My first theatre company used to sell out 6-week runs at our first space that we could afford. It was only 3 performances a week and the space had 13 seats, but should that matter? We SOLD OUT!\nThe fact that Reed has written a play explicitly to criticize Miranda, but staunchly refuses to see Hamilton itself and justifies that by saying his play is actually a critique of Chernow's biography, seems more than a little disingenuous.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 626, "original_length": 31567, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 293.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.brookmeadehardware.com/about-us/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:27Z", "digest": "sha1:GBNFD6GSLUB6W2JEUXNN4FCET6TNHRDA", "length": 404, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.brookmeadehardware.com", "title": "About Us | Brookmeade Hardware & Supply", "raw_content": "WELCOME TO BROOKMEADE HARDWARE & SUPPLY COMPANY\nSince our inception 40 years ago, Brookmeade Hardware & Supply has prided itself on delivering the highest quality products at the lowest possible prices. This philosophy has been critical in helping us grow into an industry leader, distributing a wide range of maintenance, janitorial and safety supplies and related equipment throughout Middle Tennessee.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 961, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 257.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.broughton.nsw.edu.au/about/our-values", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:39Z", "digest": "sha1:VZM23ZLWPDH7KLTDV7MX44TD352RPUCX", "length": 1758, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.broughton.nsw.edu.au", "title": "Our Values Broughton Anglican College", "raw_content": "Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus. Philippians 2:3\u20135\nHe has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly, and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:8\nCommitting to being authentic with one another and God.\nEmbrace impartiality and fairness, show mercy to others.\nin all that we do and say.\nUsing the gifts given to us by God with quality and best practice.\nEmbrace individual differences and gifts, as we are all made in God\u2019s image.\nBeing changed by the Holy Spirit in our character and lifestyle.\nTruthful recognition of God\u2019s rule over us and this world.\nIn God\u2019s College\nInstead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into him who is the Head, that is, Christ. From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work. Ephesians 4:15\u201317\nInterconnectedness of relationship, values and purpose.\nOf time and resources throughout all elements of the College.\nAffordable and available for all to come and learn.\nGoing about God\u2019s purposes\nFor God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. John 3:16\u201317\nEmbracing God\u2019s grace for us and extending it through His Word for all to know\nOf God and others.\nCare and growth of others as we learn to live as His people.\nFor the weak and oppressed.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 195, "original_length": 4379, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 333.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3102934", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:00Z", "digest": "sha1:7VTSK22J6CSE2GKSCBA5XQVD63SE4G4L", "length": 370, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.brownpapertickets.com", "title": "The Champ (1979) + Tough Enough (1983) (double feature)", "raw_content": "The Champ (1979) + Tough Enough (1983) (double feature)\nSunday & Monday, October 8 & 9, 2017\nDirected by Franco Zeffirelli\nStarring Jon Voight, Faye Dunaway, Ricky Schroder,\nJack Warden, Arthur Hill, Strother Martin, Joan Blondell\nStarring Dennis Quaid, Carlene Watkins, Stan Shaw,\nPam Grier, Warren Oates, Bruce McGill, Wilford Brimley\nSunday: 9:05pm // Monday: 10:05pm", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 3175, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.68, "perplexity": 261.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.brunel.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/building-services-engineering-msc", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:10Z", "digest": "sha1:CWDZXJOOABUSUHVV6P6YOUTKRQUOBLIV", "length": 2722, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.brunel.ac.uk", "title": "Building Services Engineering MSc | Brunel University London", "raw_content": "Apply full-time Apply distance learning (September)Apply distance learning (January)\nH300PSBLDSVE\nBuilding services engineers are involved with virtually every aspect of a building\u2019s interior environment. They design, install and maintain electrical and mechanical services \u2013 heating, cooling, lighting, water, lifts, and telecoms - and advise on issues of health and safety, security, sustainability and energy efficiency.\nIn short, they help buildings work, whether for residential, educational, commercial, industrial or cultural purposes.\nThe Brunel Business Services Engineering MSc gives graduates with engineering or technology backgrounds the technical, design and management skills they need to excel in this lucrative and multi-faceted profession.\nYou'll get a solid grounding in core subjects of heat transfer, energy conversion, acoustics, electrical services and lighting design as well as in the practicalities of building management, fire and smoke control, waste disposal and lifts and escalators.\nAdditionally, as there is a growing demand for a new generation of environmentally responsible buildings, you\u2019ll also examine energy efficiency and sustainable design.\nYou can choose to study one-year full-time at Brunel or as a three-to-five-year distance learning programme.\nThis course is approved by the Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), which means your degree will put you on course to gain Chartered Engineer (CEng) status in the UK.\nWith the growing complexity of engineering services in modern buildings and the significance of energy conservation and emissions control, the role of the building services engineer is becoming increasingly important. Your Brunel engineering master\u2019s will give you the technical, creative and managerial expertise that lead to excellent career opportunities.\nThe course is design to give graduates the technical and managerial training they need to pursue careers in business services engineering.\nWork for your Business Services Engineering MSc degree consists of compulsory modules and a 15,000-word dissertation.\nTechnical modules:\nBuilding Services Design and Management\nBuilding Management and Control Systems\nDesign of Fluid Services and Heat Transfer Equipment\nOur staff have national and international reputations for their research, publications and applied work. Many carry out their research in the fields of solid and fluid mechanics and energy and environment and in collaboration with leading industrial firms and governmental laboratories. This means that your education will be at the forefront of scholarship and practice, covering the most up-to-date industry knowledge.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 341, "original_length": 15690, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 240.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.bsphlaw.com/blog/2016/03/more-about-negligence-and-medical-malpractice-law.shtml", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:03Z", "digest": "sha1:72ZXX7DE72GUL44EKVDMRMDRCAUBAU3D", "length": 1775, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.bsphlaw.com", "title": "More about negligence and medical malpractice law | Bonezzi Switzer Polito & Hupp Co. L.P.A.", "raw_content": "More about negligence and medical malpractice law\nOn behalf of Bonezzi Switzer Polito & Hupp Co. L.P.A. posted in hospital malpractice defense on Thursday, March 10, 2016.\nIn our last blog post, we discussed the five elements of negligence, and went into a bit of detail on the first two: duty and breach of duty. Today, we will explore the next two elements that plaintiffs must prove to win in court: cause in fact and proximate cause.\nThese elements both deal with what caused the incident that injured the plaintiff. But they come at this question in different ways, which is why they are separate elements.\nTo prove \u201ccause in fact,\u201d the plaintiff must show that the defendant\u2019s actions caused the plaintiff\u2019s injury. A simple way of thinking about this is to apply the \u201cbut-for\u201d test: but for the defendant\u2019s conduct, would the plaintiff\u2019s injury have occurred?\nThe defendant\u2019s actions need not directly lead to the injury, such as when a driver runs a red light and hits a pedestrian in the crosswalk. Instead, if the defendant could have reasonably foreseen that his actions would cause injury to someone else, he or she could be liable for the plaintiff\u2019s damages. This concept is known as \u201cproximate cause.\u201d The more remote the defendant\u2019s conduct was from the plaintiff\u2019s injury, the less likely the plaintiff will be able to prove proximate cause. For instance, something the defendant did an hour before the plaintiff was hurt is more likely to be part of the \u201cchain of causation\u201d than something the defendant did four days prior.\nSometimes, proving cause in fact and proximate cause is relatively straightforward. But other times, the issue is highly technical. Either way, the defendant, such as an accused physician or hospital, needs a vigorous legal defense.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 185, "original_length": 7617, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 219.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.btnews.co.uk/article/4874", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:53Z", "digest": "sha1:YOTXBN53GPQQV7CWELUFADHKFW2XZSPJ", "length": 3344, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.btnews.co.uk", "title": "BTNews: The Business Travel News", "raw_content": "COMMENT: The Sheriff of Nottingham \u2013 2012 style\nThe row regarding UK Border Controls lingers on. With the Olympics now only weeks away it is imperative that Government sorts out the whole issue as quickly as possible. This has been acknowledged by Whitehall. (see Justine Greening below) Your Editor has travelled through Gatwick (16:00), Heathrow (06:00) and Luton (18:00) with little or no delay. At Gatwick on a deserted mid-afternoon the electronic machine failed (\u201cit's rubbish\u201d according to a member of the staff). But there have been well documented serious problems with them.\nSince immigration and customs were brought under a single uniformed force in 2008 border control procedures have deteriorated. Is it time to re-visit this vital area? The coalition can always blame the previous administration.\nThe UK Border Agency has a staff of 23,000 people located in over 130 countries. The agency plans to reduce this by around 5,200 between 2011 and 2015. Its current budget is \u00a32.2bn.\nIt is a profitable organisation with the airlines contributing \u00a32.5bn this year and \u00a33.5bn by 2015 by virtue of Air Passenger Duty (APD). The ports and trains, which also make use of its services, do not contribute a single penny.\nWhat is not so well publicised are the additional sums generated by visa applications. If you are from Australia or the US you do not need a visa for a holiday visit, but if originating in Jamaica and South Africa, both members of the Commonwealth, you do. This is also a major impediment for travel to the UK from many parts of the world.\nThe total number of visits to the UK by overseas residents last year rose from 29.6m to 30.6m, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Non-European and non-American visitor numbers increased by 12% to 4.7m \u2013 experts believe that this group consists mainly of visitors from China.\nFor a six month visa the current cost is \u00a378. AERBT asked the Treasury how much this generated in a year and were told it was a Home Office figure. Three calls to the press department were not returned. We think that visa applications generate about \u00a30.5bn. It could be more. We can only surmise and expect our figures to be disputed.\nBecause of the difficulties in obtaining a visa the numbers are not what they could be. The agency says that it will decide 90% within 3 weeks, 98% within 6 weeks and 100% in 12 weeks. Visit the Chinese visa section at London\u2019s Holborn and you will get your passport back in three days. Even Kazakhstan is not much slower.\nAccording to the Border Agency the cost of each passenger processed at the point of entry is \u00a33.25. For all passengers the APD outbound charge is \u00a365 minimum in, typically, the 2,000 mile band.\nFrankly APD and the visa levy is a modern version of the Sheriff of Nottingham\u2019s taxation. You could add the European eco charge too. Whether Willie Walsh and Carolyn McCall could be considered Robin Hood and Maid Marion flying the flag for the consumer is a debatable point but they are at least keeping pressure on what is frankly a robber government. An increase of staff is a quick remedy. If air travel generated, say, \u00a33bn in 2011 by way of direct taxation some of it must be put back urgently starting with an increase in border check personnel. We want visitors to come to the UK after the Olympics too.\nAlso see AND FINALLY", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 4754, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 236.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.bumpershine.com/tag/jon-stewart/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:15Z", "digest": "sha1:5EANGJHMJMXZTR3YR6XNVUY7LO5F6N5J", "length": 2207, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.bumpershine.com", "title": "Jon Stewart Archives - Bumpershine.com", "raw_content": "Wednesday\u2019s Presales: Aug 29, 2012\nNight of Too Many Stars (10/13/12) Get ready to laugh at Comedy Central\u2019s \u201cNight of Too Many Stars: America Comes Together for Autism Programs.\u201d Hosted by Jon Stewart, the evening features Hannibal Buress, Bill Burr, Stephen Colbert, Tina Fey, Carly Rae Jepsen, Tom Morello, Tracy Morgan, Bill O\u2019Reilly, Amy Poehler, Seth Rogen, Triumph the Insult\u2026\nWednesday\u2019s Presales: January 25, 2012\nThe Secret Policeman\u2019s Ball at Radio City Music Hall (03/04/12) The Secret Policeman\u2019s Ball is letting America in on the party: The British-based music and comedy festival is coming to New York in March. Coldplay, Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, Mumford & Sons and Russell Brand are among the acts who have signed on for the\u2026\nWin A Copy of Earth (The Audiobook)\nEarth: The Audiobook If you are a regular reader of my monthly B&N/Borders posts then you might already know that Jon Stewart and the writers of The Daily Show recently released Earth (The Book), a follow-up to their 2006 bestselling tome, America (The Book). No doubt buoyed by the nightly promotion it receives on TDS,\u2026\nStand Up For Heroes Presale On Now (Bruce Springsteen, Jerry Seinfeld, Jon Stewart and More)\nTickets for Bob Woodruff\u2019s annual Stand Up For Heroes benefit are on Amex presale now. This year\u2019s event will be held on Nov 3 at the Beacon Theatre; Jon Stewart is hosting and Jerry Seinfeld, Tony Bennett, 4Troops and Bruce Springsteen are all slated to perform.\nB&N September 2010 Events (Nick Zinner, Kristen Schaal, Jon Stewart)\nIt\u2019s fall now, so it\u2019s time for the \u201cbig releases\u201d to start dropping again at our local big box book stores. Here\u2019s a list of September 2010 B&N events that I thought were interesting for one reason or another: B&N September 2010 Events (NYC) 09/07/10 Lee Houck: Yield (82nd & Bway) 09/07/10 Tao Lin:\u2026\n\u201cEarth: The Book\u201d Is Coming\u2026 Upcoming Jon Stewart Appearances\nEarth: (The Book) (09/21/10) Though I usually post about upcoming book events closer to the end of the month, I\u2019m going to make an exception for the release of Earth (The Book): A Visitor\u2019s Guide to the Human Race, the sequel to the runaway bestseller America: (The Book). In support of the book\u2019s September 21,\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 6294, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 179.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/this-japanese-retailer-plans-to-open-hundreds-of-stores-in-shopping-malls-across-america-2012-5", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:23Z", "digest": "sha1:ULNL6WXVI2Y5MR4DR2XTLLPYFHPL2O4I", "length": 1024, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.businessinsider.com", "title": "This Japanese Retailer Plans To Open Hundreds Of Stores In Shopping Malls Across America - Business Insider", "raw_content": "Japanese Retailer Uniqlo Is About To Invade Shopping Malls Across America\nGap and Old Navy better watch out, because Uniqlo's coming for them.\nThe low-priced Japanese retailer is looking to invade American malls as other retailers are cutting stores, reports Stephanie Clifford at the New York Times.\nIt's firing up \"aggressive growth plans at shopping malls that are expected to include 20 to 30 new stores a year over the next eight years,\" according to the Times.\nSo get ready. Right now, Uniqlo is limited to its three big locations in New York City. Next up is a a downtown San Francisco location, and it has just leased a a location in Paramus, New Jersey which was previously home to an Old Navy store.\nUniqlo, whose offering puts it up against basics brands like Gap and Talbots, has reached its saturation point in Japan. So, it's looking for expansion in international markets \u2014 especially the U.S.\nNOW SEE: The Grand Opening Of Uniqlo's Amazing Flagship Store In New York City >\nMore: Japan Japanese Uniqlo Retail", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 114, "original_length": 3395, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 292.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.bustle.com/articles/158216-woman-cards-kickstarter-by-zach-zebby-wahls-brings-the-idea-of-playing-the-woman-card", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:50Z", "digest": "sha1:FKDM4ZJ64FXBZ4XPHCFLVFDSZXXKZFCV", "length": 2696, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.bustle.com", "title": "'Woman Cards' Kickstarter By Zach & Zebby Wahls Brings The Idea Of \"Playing The Woman Card\" To Life In A Wonderfully Literal Way", "raw_content": "'Woman Cards' Kickstarter By Zach & Zebby Wahls Brings The Idea Of \"Playing The Woman Card\" To Life In A Wonderfully Literal Way\nAfter Donald Trump accused Hillary Clinton of \"playing the woman card,\" Zach Wahls had a thought: If there were a \"woman card,\" what would it look like? So he called up his artist sister, and between the two of them, they brought the idea to life \u2014 literally. Even better, you can now order Zach and Zebby Wahls' Woman Cards on Kickstarter. Aside from making a pretty great pun on Trump's \"woman card\" comment, these literal woman cards combat sexism by featuring a different woman on each number drawn by Zebby Wahls, an art student at the University of Iowa and an illustrator for The Daily Iowan.\nZach Wahls, co-founder of Scouts for Equality, tells Bustle over the phone that though the project started off as a joke, he and his sister are quite serious about creating high-quality playing cards. \"We're currently looking at linen card stocks, the kind you get at a professional poker tournament,\" he says. And it looks like they can afford to: As of this writing, the project has raised nearly $35,000 on Kickstarter \u2014 seven times the team's $5,000 goal. And with 29 days still remaining in the campaign, it's likely that they'll continue to raise even more. Currently, the cards feature 13 notable woman \u2014 one for each number. But in the future, the Wahls would like to create a deck with 52 different public figures.\nThe duo thought long and hard about which women to feature, settling on several well-known women like Beyonce, Ruth Bader Ginsberg, and (of course) Hillary Clinton, as well as a few lesser-known (though no less important) ones like Wilma Rudolph, an Olympic gold-medal-winning track star who grew up with polio, and Sylvia Rivera, a trans woman and LGBT activist involved in the Stonewall riots.\nWhen people play with the cards, Zebby Wahls tells Bustle over the phone, \"I hope that they take the time to think about these women and who they are and what they've accomplished.\"\n\"It's paying homage to this incredible group of women who have accomplished so much even when the deck was stacked against them \u2014 pun 100 percent intended \u2014and also to create some incredible art,\" says Zach Wahls. \"We have over 150 women who have been suggested to us by various people,\" he adds. \"That's exactly the discussion we were looking for.\"\nTo continue this discussion, the team is soliciting suggestions on The Woman Cards' website for women to include in future editions. You can also order your own deck for $15 on Kickstarter if you'd like to teach your house party guests a lesson or two about women's history.\nImages: Courtesy of Zach and Zebby Wahls", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 14, "original_length": 3004, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 318.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.buydvdus.com/news-Sons-of-Anarchy-Season-6-will-be-the-most-violent-4868.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:21Z", "digest": "sha1:YLRCOZ34SZVMTJ3NBZTRS2D3T5HMAFCA", "length": 983, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.buydvdus.com", "title": "Sons of Anarchy Season 6 will be the most violent", "raw_content": "Sons of Anarchy Season 6 will be the most violent 2013/9/21 11:40:13\nAre you expecting what the sons of anarchy season 6 plots is like?Showrunner Kurt Sutter has revealed the season 6 sons of anarchy will be pretty violent. In fact, he suggested it\u2019ll be the most violent yet in sons of anarchy history!\nWell, with all the murder and blood-letting that occurred last season SOA, it sounds like season 6 will be an all-round massacre. But what could spur all this violence? Could it have something to do with Jax now finding himself in a position of power? Or what about his ex-wife Wendy suddenly arriving on the scene.\nThere\u2019s certainly potential for some serious trouble. What do you think? Are you glad SoA will be getting more violent, or do you think it\u2019ll detract from the story?All these can be disclosed at: sons of anarchy season 6 dvd sons of anarchy dvd box set\nPrevious It a Hart Time for Sam in Supernatural 9\nNext True Blood's Final Season: \"We Were All Suspecting It,\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 22, "original_length": 2131, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 313.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.buzzbuzzhome.com/us/1205-broadway", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:52Z", "digest": "sha1:A2K4B3IRF6AET5CGCB5HFOSW6GHFDFYA", "length": 262, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.buzzbuzzhome.com", "title": "1205 Broadway in Kings County, NY | Prices, Plans, Availability", "raw_content": "1205 Broadway is a new condo development currently in preconstruction at 1205 Broadway, Kings County. 1205 Broadway has a total of 8 units.\nYour inquiry will be delivered to the 1205 Broadway sales team, who will send you more information about this development.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 227, "original_length": 6025, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 309.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/meghara/this-is-what-its-like-when-an-entire-nation-mourns-a-kings-d", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:23Z", "digest": "sha1:GZ5GMZ7X3TLLC2RQWZCTQPOVO33MM532", "length": 5291, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "www.buzzfeednews.com", "title": "This Is What It's Like When An Entire Nation Mourns A King's Death", "raw_content": "This Is What It's Like When An Entire Nation Mourns A King's Death\nThousands of Thais crowded into the packed streets of Bangkok on Friday, grieving the loss of the world's longest-reigning monarch.\nMegha Rajagopalan Megha Rajagopalan\nBANGKOK \u2014 Dressed in black and standing in the blistering heat, thousands of Thai people gathered to watch a royal procession on Friday afternoon bringing the body of King Bhumibol Adulyadej to the capital city's Grand Palace for funeral rites.\nThe 88-year-old king died on Thursday after years of deteriorating health. Carrying umbrellas and portraits of the king, many who waited for hours to watch the procession did so with tears in their eyes, a signal of the deep emotional bond many in Thailand came to feel with him during a 70-year reign.\nAaron Joel Santos / Getty Images\nThe mood in Bangkok on Friday was restrained but somber, with streets, trains and buses flooded with residents dressed in black. It was work as normal for most restaurants and shops, but the government has ordered a temporary shutdown of entertainment venues. The strip in Bangkok's red light district called Soi Cowboy, always popular with tourists, remained abandoned.\nThough Thailand is officially a constitutional monarchy, the king is far more than a figurehead like in the United Kingdom. Analysts have credited Bhumibol with expanding the power and prestige of the monarchy during his tenure, sometimes stepping in personally to try to quell political violence and unrest.\nBhumibol had been one of the few constants through ten military coups and many periods of political unrest. And because he had ruled since 1946, few Thais have experienced life under a different monarch.\nPortraits of the king hang in most shops, households, restaurants and offices around the country. The country's tough l\u00e8se-majest\u00e9 laws, however, mean public criticism of the royal family is banned.\nYoung Thais who spoke to BuzzFeed News \u2014 some of whom asked that their names not be printed so to be able to speak freely \u2014 said they looked with great anxiety onto an uncertain future after his death, whether they supported the institution of the monarchy or not.\nThey also said they admired him for his rural development projects and work on behalf of the country's poor, for which the United Nations Development Programme gave Bhumibol a lifetime achievement award in 2006.\n\"He reminded our generation to give back to society,\" Kelwalee Jutipanya, a 24-year-old civil engineer, told BuzzFeed News. \"He reminded us to use the knowledge and power that we may have in the right way to develop our country -- that's what he did for 70 years of his reign.\"\nShe added that she deeply loved and respected the king because he clearly put efforts into projects benefiting the rural poor though, as an unelected monarch, he had no obligation to do so.\n25-year-old Pischanath Ariyapolkanoksin, who went to watch the royal procession, said though most of his friends spoke reverently of the king, the younger generation experienced a less immediate connection to him because he was seen in public less frequently during his later years.\n\"But the kindness and emotion from our king has been passed down to us from our elders, without any doubt,\" he said.\nFacebook and Twitter in Thailand were flooded with emotional reflections on the king's reign on Friday.\nKaewmala @Thai_Talk\nFarewell, His Majesty. Farewell.\nnchy\u2661 @graphoixQ_\n\u0e04\u0e25\u0e34\u0e1b\u0e2b\u0e32\u0e14\u0e39\u0e22\u0e32\u0e01 \u0e43\u0e19\u0e2b\u0e25\u0e27\u0e07\u0e15\u0e23\u0e31\u0e2a\u0e15\u0e2d\u0e1a\u0e19\u0e31\u0e01\u0e02\u0e48\u0e32\u0e27\u0e1d\u0e23\u0e31\u0e48\u0e07\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e16\u0e32\u0e21\u0e17\u0e48\u0e32\u0e19\u0e40\u0e01\u0e35\u0e48\u0e22\u0e27\u0e01\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23\u0e2a\u0e23\u0e49\u0e32\u0e07\u0e40\u0e02\u0e37\u0e48\u0e2d\u0e19 \u0e14\u0e39\u0e41\u0e25\u0e49\u0e27\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e17\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e43\u0e08\u0e2d\u0e22\u0e48\u0e32\u0e07\u0e2a\u0e38\u0e14\u0e0b\u0e36\u0e49\u0e07 cr.\u0e40\u0e1e\u0e08\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e01\u0e23\u0e13\u0e4c\u0e40\u0e01\u0e47\u0e1a\u0e02\u2026 https://t.co/cXDblAKqSK\nThai news outlets and international companies like Google, YouTube, and Uber alike darkened their logos in a sign of respect. Facebook announced on Thursday that it would remove ads from the site inside Thailand in respect of the period of mourning.\nSome cinemas stopped showing films for the day, and promoters announced the cancelation or postponement of several events, including an electronic music festival and a sold-out Morrissey concert.\nClothing markets re-stocked with black garments, in particular for civil servants, who will be expected to wear dark colors for the next year in mourning.\nSocial unrest after the king's death is considered unlikely, but the country's military leadership beefed up security with extra troops stationed across the country.\nMany Thai social media users also urged supporters of the monarchy and critics, many of whom live overseas, to be civil online during the grieving period.\nFacebook: siriwat.yosangthong\nWen-Yu Weng, an environmental consultant who grew up in Thailand but now works overseas, said even some of those critical of the monarchy felt broken up by the news and anxious for the future of the country.\n\"Thais have not been able to unite behind the democratic system, not the military junta, but we will still stand up for the royal anthem in the cinema,\" Weng wrote in a private Facebook post to her friends that she allowed BuzzFeed News to quote. \"And that's why I just can't imagine Thailand ever being the same again.\"\n\"You only need to witness the panicky chat threads in the last few hours between my friends to understand how badly shaken we are right now,\" she added. \"For so many, this is just as heartbreaking as the passing of a family member or a close friend.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 110, "original_length": 7031, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 320.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cadillaclibrary.org/news-events/lib-cal/loud-the-library-playgroup-4/2018-08-10", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:27Z", "digest": "sha1:YJUBCLXLB7Y3XCH2X3XV5WZAOVBFJPGM", "length": 285, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.cadillaclibrary.org", "title": "2018-08-10 \u2014 Cadillac Wexford Public Library", "raw_content": "When Aug 10, 2018 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM (US/Eastern / UTC-400)\nAll dates Aug 10, 2018 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Aug 17, 2018 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Aug 24, 2018 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Aug 31, 2018 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM There are 9 more occurrences.\nAttendees For ages 1-5", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 2102, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 62.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cadillaclibrary.org/news-events/lib-cal/under-the-radar-michigan", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:34Z", "digest": "sha1:7CYCZYHNCS4BLLY2MSHNUPUVRR3QWFSB", "length": 1592, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.cadillaclibrary.org", "title": "Under the Radar Michigan \u2014 Cadillac Wexford Public Library", "raw_content": "You are here: Home / News and Events / Library Calendar / Under the Radar Michigan\nUnder the Radar Michigan\nThis a speaking presentation by Tom Daldin, UTR host and Jim Edelman, producer\nhttps://www.cadillaclibrary.org/news-events/lib-cal/under-the-radar-michigan\nUnder The Radar Michigan \u2013 How It All Started\nEver wonder how two regular guys ended up with a popular PBS TV show and book that feature the cool people, places and things that make Michigan a great place to be. Well, if you\u2019d like to find out how it all happened, join us on April 29th, 2017 from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. as the men of Under the Radar Michigan make their way to the Cadillac-Wexford Public Library. Join Tom Daldin and Jim Edelman for an inspirational story of reinvention and discovery. They\u2019ll tell you how they do it ... why they do it ... and share great stories from their travels around Michigan. Be sure to bring your questions, your sense of adventure and your sense of humor, because when Tom and Jim start talking ... it\u2019s a wild and crazy ride.\nIf you haven\u2019t seen Under the Radar Michigan ... look for it on your local PBS station, or go to utrmichigan.com and do a little perusing before the program. You\u2019ll be glad you did. See you then!\nUnder the Radar Michigan is an Emmy Award winning PBS television program that features the cool people, places and things that make Michigan a great place to be. It's fun ... fast paced ... and we talk to real Michigan people, and tell real Michigan success stories. We pack a ton of positive information and energy into every program.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 3225, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 317.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.caldervets.co.uk/our-services/laser-treatment", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:30Z", "digest": "sha1:WX7GQVDI5CVE4WMTADJI4FSMTHNNTBRM", "length": 1042, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.caldervets.co.uk", "title": "Laser Treatment", "raw_content": "Laser treatment is a non-invasive way of reducing pain, inflammation and speeding up the healing process.\nThe laser itself is delivered via a handpiece that is used over the affected area. Lots of pets find it very soothing as it produces a warm sensation and also has a massage effect when in contact with the body.\nLaser treatment is scientifically proven to reduce pain after surgery and for both acute and chronic conditions.\nPost dental pain relief\nFractures, sprains etc\nPost-surgery pain relief and to speed up healing process\nTreatment sessions are tailored to the individual patient, so sessions will vary depending on the complexity of your pets condition.\nIf your pet is having hydrotherapy sessions, a laser treatment over the affected area beforehand can enhance the effects of the hydrotherapy sessions. Add to this the benefits with physiotherapy and we have a fantastic multi-disciplinary approach.\nLaser treatment can also be used alongside other treatment options. Contact your local Calder Vets branch for more information.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 126, "original_length": 2875, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 319.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.calvin.edu/academic/rit/webBook/chapter5/implications.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:50Z", "digest": "sha1:MPHFZLJHJ2CG5KQG5N7ARRO3V4VGRXIG", "length": 4073, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.calvin.edu", "title": "Implications of Digitizing the World", "raw_content": "Implications of Digitizing the World\nWhat we have to do is identify the proper place of computer technology. Instead of allowing it to render our responsibility superfluous, we have to realize that it increases our responsibility.\nEgbert Schuurman. Perspectives on Technology and Culture. Sioux Center, IA: Dordt College Press, 1995\nBits can represent almost anything! This is a very powerful concept; not because bits are so special (they are just 1s and 0s after all), but because we can define how to interpret bits as we see fit. Bits can be commands, numbers, images, sounds, activities, letters, and so forth, all depending on our interpretation. This is not unlike spoken and written language. For example, the word table is dependent on interpretation\u2014we might mean an object with a flat surface standing on four legs (more or less), or we might mean an arrangement of rows and columns on a page with entries of text or numbers. Our computer bits are similarly dependent on the context. The bits must be interpreted by the computer. Sometimes we have to give the computer a hint by specify which program to use when interpreting the bits. We might do this by responding to a dialog prompt from the computer operating system that asks which program should be used to open a file. We might also give a hint by naming a file with a special extension (such as .doc or .txt) that tells the operating system which program to use as the interpreter.\nThe type of information or knowledge we can represent with bits is limited only by our own imagination in developing the appropriate interpretation and implementing it in a computer program. Of course, human imagination is tainted by the effects of sin. The Reformed tradition of Christianity views the history of the universe in three stages: creation, fall, redemption. The fall means that even our computer programs will suffer the ill effects of sin. However, as Christians we can work to redeem the creation in Christ's name. That means engaging the world, including the world of computers, in an effort to identify and celebrate that which is good and reject that which is sin. Because they are used as a representation that must be interpreted, computer bits are not neutral from an ethical standpoint. That interpretation, implemented by human programmers, will be warped by sin. For example, we can recognize this effect by insisting that no program can ever be foolproof or perfect. On the other hand, a computer program can serve as a tool to help us celebrate God's goodness if it helps us better to understand the inner workings of a molecule or a weather system.\nAs we use the computer as a tool to analyze complex systems, to understand processes and interactions, to predict the future behavior of an ecosystem or a weather system, we must take care. If users rely on the computer for all the answers, without understanding the algorithm (and the model, the input, the precision, the method, etc.), then they are little more than data-entry clerks\u2014having little ability to recognize valid results, not understanding how to adapt the design, and adding little value to what the programmer who wrote the software already has done. Knowing how to \"push the button\" takes very little training. Knowing which button to push, how often, with what expectations, and when to trust the result requires an education in fundamentals and a modest depth of experience in the field. The computer (at least for today) cannot replace the human being. It is a powerful tool, among many, at the disposal of the scientist, engineer, sociologist, and historian (to name a few). It can be used to improve efficiency, accuracy, creativity, reliability, and understandability. It can also waste time, stifle creativity, distort reliability, and obscure information. Our task is to learn how to maximize the advantages while minimizing the dangers. That challenging task is simply part of the redemptive, transformational process that all Christians are engaged in (but perhaps Christians in the Reformed tradition in particular).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 9, "original_length": 4314, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 231.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cameroon-tribune.cm/article.html/18974/en.html/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:47Z", "digest": "sha1:C7WI5LANUPS7MNM5EAPWXKQFU5KQAUKA", "length": 1992, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.cameroon-tribune.cm", "title": "Public Service and Administrative Reforms: New Sports Season Launched", "raw_content": "Public Service and Administrative Reforms: New Sports Season Launched\nThe 2018 season of the Ministry of Public Service and Administrative Reforms officially kicked off in Yaounde on Saturday May 12, 2018.\nSports play an important role in the life of every administration. It gives an opportunity for unity and solidarity among staff. It is in this light that a sports walk was organised in Yaounde on Saturday May 12, 2018.\nOrganised by the Mutual Support Fund of the Ministry of Public Service and Administrative Reforms (MINFOPRA), the event brought together over 200 participants from the central services of the ministry.\nThe sports walk equally marked the opening of a new sports season of the Ministry of Public Service and Administrative Reforms for 2018. The event began with a keep fit exercise at the esplanade of MINFOPRA at 6:00 a.m. This was followed by a six kilometer walk along the streets of Yaounde.\nThe athletes wore T-shirts on which it was written \u201cThe user is the king\u201d or \u201cL\u2019usager est roi\u201d in French. After a one hour of sports exercise the athletes returned to the esplanade of MINFOPRA for another keep fit session.\nThe Inspector General in the Ministry of Public Service and Administrative Reform, Tchagadick Njilla said the event was an opportunity for the staff of MINFOPRA to get together as a family as it has always been the wish of the Minister of Public Service and Administrative Reform to give them the strength they need to be able to treat files in the coming week and also to relax after one week of stress.\nHe said the Mutual Support Fund has as main objective to assist members when they are in need and to create conviviality among the staff.\nThe Head of the Discipline and Litigations Department, Rose Akwo Atem said it was good initiative as it gives an opportunity for the workers of MINFOPRA to come together as a family. \u201cWe are very happy,\u201d she said.\nSome of the workers said it is a good initiative as it brings about harmony in the ministry.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 112, "original_length": 4105, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 252.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cameroon-tribune.cm/article.html/20396/fr.html/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:10Z", "digest": "sha1:KL4SVOT57PT7HQ2ZCB2GB4HFQC436WCY", "length": 3005, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.cameroon-tribune.cm", "title": "Mother-to-Child Health: Prioritising High Level Medical Care", "raw_content": "Mother-to-Child Health: Prioritising High Level Medical Care\nSeveral moves by the First Lady centre on carrying out research activities in terms of endoscopy and human reproduction, risk pregnancy management and improving the situation of people living with HIV.\nFacilitating access to advanced medical services, supporting major research projects and programmes as well as helping women in the face of various pathologies that overwhelm them by providing techniques at maintaining the chain of life are in summary the focal points of the health activities of the First Lady of Cameroon, Chantal Biya.\nHer several institutions such as the Endoscopic Surgery and Human Reproduction Research and Application Centre (CHRACERH), the African Synergy Against AIDS and Suffering, the Chantal Biya International Reference Centre for Research on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Management (CIRCB), and the Chantal Biya Foundation are some testimonies of her devoted efforts geared at improving the health rate of the country especially to the women.\nThe different health establishments have over the years recorded remarkable progress ranging from reducing infant mortality, improving research results, curbing mother-to-child disease transmission and stabilising the conditions of those living with HIV. CHRACERH focuses on carrying out research activities in terms of endoscopy and human reproduction and provide high level health care in the following areas: endoscopic surgery (surgical laparoscopy and hysteroscopy); human reproduction, including medically assisted procreation IVF (In Vitro Fertilisation), ICSI (intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection), antenatal diagnosis and very high risk pregnancy management. Besides sensitisation and the aforementioned services, the control mechanisms.\nBarely two years into existence, some citizens who have used the services of the hospital attest its human effective methods, medically- assisted procreation techniques and the nature of the cost-effective surgeries. CHRACERH in general constitutes an offer of healthcare which could be considered an extension of the activities carried out at the Mother and Child Centre of the Chantal Biya Foundation.\nFor CIRCB, they have made major steps in the research for a potential vaccine and results that support the centre\u2019s ideas to move to a clinical trial.\nOn July 6, 2017 during the 6th Scientific Council of the Institution, the President of the Council, Prof Carlo-Federico Perno who doubles as Chair of Virology in the University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy, while evaluating research activities of the outfit during the first half of the year said work at the centre is improving withy several new projects in progress.\nCIRCB Laboratories Coordinator, Prof Judith Torimori said they concentrate on looking at risk factors that could favour the transmission of HIV from mother-to-child, improving the management of people living with HIV in terms of studying the rate of drug resistance in those who have not been on the drug.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 5174, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 251.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.campbusiness.com/articles/2007/03/13/the-healing-power-of-camp", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:01Z", "digest": "sha1:3EFQBIVESDK6FUUTNBXNWRER7M4FTIJT", "length": 5142, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.campbusiness.com", "title": "The Healing Power of Camp \u2014 Camp Business", "raw_content": "\u201cSuperheroes sometimes come in small packages.\u201d\nSo reads the tagline on the GiantKids Web site, a testament to the spirit and philosophy of this New York State charity helping to serve the needs and hopes and dreams of ill children and their families in communities throughout the state.\nIn support of this mission, Ivan and Karla Bellotto, owners of Camp Kiwi in Mahopac, N.Y., throw open the doors of their camp each year for \u201cCamp Days\u201d--a daylong opportunity for some of the charity\u2019s children and families to push away the stress and heartache of dealing with their illness and instead get down to the serious business of having fun, together.\nIn 2005, six-year-old Jimmy Arena and his family attended \u201cCamp Days\u201d to try to forget, for a moment, the valiant fight he was putting up against an inoperable brain tumor. Little did anyone know a connection was made that day between the Bellotto and Arena families. Little did anyone know that Jimmy was nearing the end of his battle. He would lose his fight that September.\nLeft behind, the Arena family went about picking up the pieces of their life. For two years, they had struggled with Jimmy\u2019s disease, pouring all of their resources into medical care for their son and leaving little to fund their dream of enlarging their 1,400-square-foot home. With six children, the home was overflowing and needed care.\nTaking a chance, Gina Arena applied to ABC\u2019s \u201cExtreme Makeover: Home Edition,\u201d hoping to be able to give her children a home where each child could have his or her own space or, at the very least, come together as a family and share a meal in a proper dining room.\nOn April 20, 2006, the cast and crew of the ABC show bulldozed into town, trailed by 80 employees from the Alure Company (a local home-improvement firm), 200 contractors and 500 volunteers--all dedicated to making one of the famly\u2019s dreams come true.\nInitially, the plans to rebuild the Arena home were kept quiet (the goal is to announce the project on the air), but once the hammers started swinging, the activity picked up in force and the town grapevine went to work, eventually spreading the word to the Bellottos at Camp Kiwi, who remembered the Arena family and decided to see if they could help in the healing process too.\nThe Bellottos tried to reach the producers of the show to lend their support, but all attempts were futile. Undaunted, they traveled to the work site, networked their way to the producers, and finally convinced them to allow the Bellottos to give their special gift to the Arena family--a camp scholarship for each of their six children.\nGina Arena was thrilled with the scholarships. As the family paused to fight Jimmy\u2019s illness, so many things had been placed on the back burner. Her other children had not had the time or opportunity to just be kids, to do silly crafts, or even to enjoy the company of other children. Camp seemed the perfect antidote, a chance to catch up on the childhood moments they had missed.\nThe Arena children, however, weren\u2019t so sure.\nAs they transitioned into camp, they were apprehensive. They had only been to camp one day during \u201cCamp Days,\u201d and were not sure how it worked or what was expected of them. But, like all first-time campers, the Arena kids were quickly won over by Ivan Bellotto\u2019s infectious enthusiasm and the special efforts of all the counselors, who had been prepped on the situation.\nWithin a few days the Arena children felt that attending camp was their reward for showing strength and faith during such a trying time and, as they romped through the 20-acre camp with the snow-white beach, pools, rock climbing wall and enough activities to engage even the shyest child, they began to heal. Their personalities blossomed, and they quickly grew to be one of the \u201cgang.\u201d\nThis experience is in line with the Bellottos\u2019 philosophy of \u201cgiving back\u201d to their community. Not only do they believe it is good business, but that it is perfectly in line with the true spirit of camp. By actively pursuing these types of opportunities, the Bellottos and their staff create truly rewarding experiences, earn the respect of their community and partners, and stay on top of constantly changing camper needs. Both Ivan and Karla encourage all camps to increase their outreach efforts and not to limit themselves to their usual practices. Ivan reminds us that \u201cExtreme Makeover: Home Edition\u201d produces 32 shows each season--that\u2019s 32 opportunities to reach out to someone in need.\nAnd, as for the Arena family? Gena gave birth to another child in July 2006. Their faith has been tested, but their spirit remains unbounded.\nPam Kutsick is a freelance writer and contributor to Camp Business magazine. She can be reached via e-mail at pkutsick@zoominternet.net.\nJ.I.M.M.Y., Inc. \u2013 www.jimmboy.com\nCamp Kiwi -- www.CampKiwi.com\nABC\u2019s \u201cExtreme Makeover: Home Edition\u201d -- http://abc.go.com/prime time/xtremehome\nGiantKids -- www.giantkids.org\nProgrammingBryan Buchko December 6, 2018 Pam Kutsick, Mar/Apr 2007, Special Needs, Camp Kiwi, MedicalComment\nProgrammingBryan Buchko December 5, 2018 Linda Stalvey, Mar/Apr 2007, Picnic Tables, Boy Scouts", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 6669, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 281.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.canadianarchitect.com/architecture/canadian-association-of-women-in-construction-announces-official-launch/1000050948/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:49Z", "digest": "sha1:4XEDVQWSZGD6Q43A64YIQWSVBBF4BLPB", "length": 3381, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.canadianarchitect.com", "title": "Canadian Association of Women in Construction announces official launch", "raw_content": "Canadian Association of Women in Construction announces official launch\nThe Board of Directors of the Canadian Association of Women in Construction (CAWIC) are pleased to announce the association\u2019s official launch. CAWIC was founded 23 years ago by a group of Toronto-area professional women working in the construction industry. Originally the Toronto Chapter 295 of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), CAWIC recently separated from its US-based parent organization. CAWIC will continue to maintain its ties with NAWIC and will also establish unilateral and multilateral relationships with similar associations in the United Kingdom, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand through the signing of International Affiliations.\nCAWIC will commemorate its official launch with a cocktail reception that will take place on Tuesday, April 25, 2006, starting at 5:30pm. The reception will be held in downtown Toronto at the TD Waterhouse Tower, 79 Wellington Street West, 16th Floor.\nThe construction industry in Canada represents significant career and business opportunities for women in a variety of trade, technical and professional fields. According to the Canadian Construction Association, the construction industry employs close to one million Canadian men and women and is responsible for about $123 billion in economic activity annually. The construction industry accounts for approximately 12 percent of Canada\u2019s total gross domestic product.\n\u201cOur mandate is to facilitate the long-term success of women in the Canadian construction industry by identifying career and business opportunities, organizing networking events, developing mentoring programs and reaching out to elementary and high-school students,\u201d comments Angela Wilson, CAWIC\u2019s inaugural President. \u201cCAWIC will work closely with industry, government and other associations to represent the concerns of our members and eliminate existing and potential barriers. We want women to not only consider the construction industry, but to make it a career choice and stay in it.\u201d\nGoverned by a volunteer Board of Directors, CAWIC\u2019s activities will also include industry research and information sharing, organizing educational seminars and career days, fundraising for bursaries and community outreach programs.\nCAWIC\u2019s membership base consists of individuals and companies engaged in construction and related fields. These include general and specialty contractors, architectural and engineering firms, building product manufacturers and distributors, real estate professionals, interior designers, trade associations, law firms and other professional service providers. CAWIC\u2019s membership also represents a diverse spectrum of skilled and professional occupations within the industry. Individual members include tradeswomen, architects, business owners and senior executives, estimators, lawyers, professional engineers and technologists, project managers, real estate agents, sales and marketing professionals, students as well as HR, accounting and other support functions. CAWIC has introduced an Associate Member category to accommodate the growing interest of individuals and companies that provide the construction industry with goods and professional services.\nFor more information about CAWIC, please visit www.cawic.ca.\nRAIC College of Fellows Centennial Fund for Intern/Intern Architect", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 5147, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 188.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.canadiancattlemen.ca/global_markets/global-markets-top-huawei-executive-arrested-in-canada/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:12Z", "digest": "sha1:QJF2DWFZK4K6AV5FE2IED2IYJQJL44TS", "length": 977, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.canadiancattlemen.ca", "title": "Global Markets: Top Huawei executive arrested in Canada - Canadian Cattlemen", "raw_content": "\u2013\tAt the request of the United States, Canadian authorities have arrested Meng Wanzhou, a top executive with Chinese technology company Huawei and daughter of the company\u2019s founder. The arrest was linked to U.S. sanctions against Iran and is seen as threatening the tentative trade truce between the U.S. and China.\n\u2013\tInitially sparked by anger over fuel tax increases, the \u2018yellow vest\u2019 protest movement is growing in France even though the government has backed off on the tax. The protest movement has evolved to touch on a number of issues \u2013 with widespread actions expected over the weekend. The French government is bracing for violence, as there have been a number of clashes with police already.\n\u2013\tTalks between the warring factions in Yemen are underway in Stockholm, Sweden, for the first time in years. An agreement has been reached to free thousands of prisoners, although the two sides in the major humanitarian crisis remain far apart in reaching a lasting peace.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 188, "original_length": 6419, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 175.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.canadianlawyermag.com/legalfeeds/author/elizabeth-raymer/this-week-at-the-scc-15738/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:06Z", "digest": "sha1:SAQPNA5FZ6OWYHD7G2M4FKO5NAZZM6UR", "length": 6339, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "www.canadianlawyermag.com", "title": "This week at the SCC | Canadian Lawyer Mag", "raw_content": "The Supreme Court of Canada has a full slate of appeal hearings this week: six criminal and one civil, on appeal from the Federal Court of Appeal. Three of the criminal appeals are from sexual assault convictions, and one involves search-and-seizure and child pornography charges. The remaining two appeals are from high-profile convictions of an Alberta couple for failing to provide the necessities of life to their young son, who died of meningitis after his parents had attempted to cure him through natural treatment.\nMay 14 \u2013 Nova Scotia \u2013 Cain v. R.\nCriminal law: The appellant was charged with sexually assault. At trial the defence introduced the contents of the complainant\u2019s statements to the police, made on the evening of the assault, and then challenged the complainant on inconsistencies. The trial judge convicted the appellant, finding that the complainant\u2019s relation of the central facts was consistent. The appellant appealed, arguing that the trial judge\u2019s use of the complainant\u2019s statements to the police infringed the rule against prior consistent statements, and that the trial judge erred in using the prior consistent statement to confirm the in-court testimony of the complainant. The majority in the Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal.\nMay 15 \u2013 Alberta \u2013 Collet Dawn Stephan v. R.\nCriminal law: The appellant was convicted by a jury of failing to provide the necessaries of life to her son, who died of meningitis. She appealed, arguing that the trial judge\u2019s charge to the jury was inadequate, that the trial was unfair and amounted to a miscarriage of justice, and that her rights to be tried within a reasonable period of time were breached. The majority in the Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal; a dissenting justice found the trial judge\u2019s charge to the jury confusing, misleading and deficient in describing a key element of the offence, and that the trial judge did not properly instruct the jury on the fault element or the mens rea of the offence.\nRead the appellate court decision here.\nAlberta Court of Appeal upholds convictions against parents in son\u2019s meningitis death; Canadian Press\nDavid Stephan gets jail time, Collet Stephan gets house arrest in son's meningitis death; CBC News\nPediatrician says Alberta parents of child who died from meningitis 'attentive'; Canadian Press\nMay 15 \u2013 Alberta \u2013 David Robert Stephan v. R.\nCriminal law: Companion case to the above. The appellant was convicted by a jury of failing to provide the necessaries of life to his son, who died of meningitis.\nMay 16 \u2013 Federal \u2013 Mazraani v. Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services\nCivil law: The applicant challenged a decision of the Minister of National Revenue finding that his work as a professional agent for the respondent Industrielle Alliance, Assurance et Services Financiers Inc. was not an insurable employment within the meaning of the Employment Insurance Act, S.C. 1996 c. 23. The Tax Court of Canada found that the applicant held insurable employment and varied the Minister of National Revenue\u2019s decision. The Federal Court of Appeal granted the appeal, finding the witnesses\u2019 language rights had been violated during the hearing before the Tax Court of Canada.\nRelated case summary:\nJudge favouring English over French violating official language rights; Law Times\nRelated law firm bulletins:\nEnglish vs French \u2013 Linguistic favoritism by Tax Court Judge: decision quashed by the FCA; Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP\nMazraani v. R. - TCC: Insurance agent was an employee engaged in insurable employment; Rueters LLP\nMay 17 \u2013 Ontario \u2013 Reeves v. R.\nCanadian charter (Criminal): Sometime after the appellant had separated from his common-law wife, N, she reported that she and her sister had found multiple videos that she believed to contain child pornography on the family computer. The police seized the computer, first without a warrant and later with one, after which time they searched it and discovered child pornography on it. The appellant was charged with possessing and accessing child pornography, but succeeded on a pre-trial s. 8 Charter application to exclude the evidence obtained as a result of the search and seizure, as well as any evidence derived from a forensic examination of the computer. The appellant was acquitted, but on appeal the exclusionary order was set aside and a new trial ordered.\nOCA rules on search and seizure; Law Times\nSudbury judge tosses evidence; Sudbury Star\nRelated legal bulletin:\nR. v Reeves: The Impact of Joint-Residence on One\u2019s Reasonable Expectation of Privacy; TheCourt.ca\nMay 18 \u2013 Alberta \u2013 Colling v. R.\nCriminal law: The appellant was charged with sexually assaulting the complainant in his apartment. The only issue at trial was whether the sexual intercourse between the appellant and the complainant was consensual. The trial judge convicted the appellant of sexual assault; he appealed his conviction, arguing that the trial judge erred by improperly interfering with the cross-examination of the complainant on a central matter, by creating a reasonable apprehension of bias and an unfair trial due to his interventions, and by preventing closing argument on the defence of mistaken belief in consent. The majority in the Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal. Berger J.A., dissenting, was of the view that the trial judge\u2019s interventions and his failure to allow closing arguments on the defence of mistaken belief in consent resulted in an unfair trial.\nMay 18 \u2013 Alberta \u2013 Gulliver v. R.\nCriminal law: The appellant was convicted of seven criminal charges following a chain of events commencing with the assault and sexual assault of the complainant and ending in a six-hour police standoff. The appellant appealed, arguing that the trial judge failed to apply the final stage of the analysis set out in R. v. W.(D.), [1991] 1 S.C.R. 742, inappropriately drew an adverse inference based on the late disclosure of an alibi, and failed to provide sufficient reasons to explain his decision. The majority in the Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal. Berger J.A., dissenting, was of the view that the foundations of the trial judge\u2019s reasons were inadequately or erroneously canvassed.\nSerial abuser of women labelled dangerous offender; Edmonton Journal\nTattooed Edmonton-area Satanist declared dangerous offender; Edmonton Sun", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 346, "original_length": 19170, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 270.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cantontireandwheel.com/auto-repairs/transmission-repair.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:58Z", "digest": "sha1:HSJ4WWHQVVAUCUPY63QXH4TMKORMNSY7", "length": 283, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.cantontireandwheel.com", "title": "Transmission Repair Canton, GA | Canton Tire & Wheel, Inc.", "raw_content": "Canton Tire & Wheel, Inc. provides Transmission Repair services to Canton, GA, Woodstock, GA, Jasper, GA, and other surrounding areas.\nCanton Tire & Wheel, Inc. proudly serves the Transmission Repair needs of customers in Canton, GA, Woodstock, GA, Jasper, GA, and surrounding areas.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 6216, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 255.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.capemaycountynj.gov/1070/Womens-Leadership-Conference-Breakfast", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:33Z", "digest": "sha1:65ONHO42TUSXOL4HUH7IXDJ6ZBW44RGL", "length": 501, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.capemaycountynj.gov", "title": "Women's Leadership Conference Breakfast | Cape May County, NJ - Official Website", "raw_content": "Women's Leadership Conference Breakfast\nThe Women's Leadership Conference Breakfast, hosted by the Cape May County Board of Chosen Freeholders, the Commission on the Status of Women in Cape May County and the American Association of University Women, raised funds to support scholarships for teen girls to attend the Women's Leadership Conference held at Richard Stockton University. Emcee was Freeholder E. Marie Hayes and keynote speaker was Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno.\nAlice Stokes Paul Award", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 74, "original_length": 1800, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 152.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.carboncommentary.com/blog/2007/10/29/food-packaging-and-climate-change", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:35Z", "digest": "sha1:K5SR3GVWWAJ5R27DEZC3ZY2XKNJ7OEIL", "length": 7476, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "www.carboncommentary.com", "title": "Food packaging and climate change | Carbon Commentary", "raw_content": "Food packaging and climate change\nA recent Henley Centre survey suggested that 86% of people were eager to buy goods with less packaging, up 20% in the last two years. Nothing arouses as much spontaneous anger among British householders as the \u2018over-packaging\u2019 of foods. Recent newspaper headlines conveyed righteous indignation about the policies of UK retailers, in particular the failure to make all packaging recyclable. The newspapers completely missed the point. Three issues need to be emphasised:\nFood packaging is a vanishingly small fraction of UK waste. Waste food is far more important.\nGood packaging is vital: it helps protect food from damage and helps lengthen its shelf life.\nRecyclable food packaging may actually be bad for climate change.\nMaking these points too loudly can get you lynched in some middle-class areas of Britain. Nevertheless, it needs to be said repeatedly that packaging, particularly of food, is not the environmental disaster it is made out to be.\nThe Local Government Association (LGA) represents the councils that are responsible for disposing of Britain\u2019s waste. Landfill taxes are rising and councils are also facing the threat of fines for not increasing the percentage of waste that is recycled.\nThe LGA commissioned a survey to look at the total amount of food packaging and the percentage that is recyclable. The survey was part of its campaign to reduce the amount of waste its councils handle, and to increase the recyclable percentage of what remains.\nIt survey showed that:\nAbout 5% of the weight of a basket of supermarket goods is packaging.\nAbout 60% of this packaging was \u2018recyclable\u2019, largely because it is made from paper, card, glass or steel. Plastic bottles are also recyclable.\nThe LGA used the results of this survey to criticise food retailers and to demand that the supermarkets reduced their packaging of food. This request is misplaced \u2013 it should have focused more on getting households not to waste food, and to carry out good quality composting at home for any food that has to be thrown away.\nThe background: UK waste volumes The total waste from all sources in the UK is about 335m tonnes, of which households dispose of about 30m tonnes. Therefore, only about 10% of the UK\u2019s waste comes from households. The most important source of waste is from building sites, which produce almost four times as much rubbish as UK homes. Similarly, a large coal-fired power station, such as Didcot, will produce more waste in the form of ash than all the households in the surrounding county of Oxfordshire. Domestic waste is highly visible but a relatively unimportant source of rubbish.\nPackaging of all types represents about 5m tonnes of household waste. I calculate that the amount arising from food packaging is probably no more than about 1m tonnes, or about a third of 1% of the UK total. The weight of food packaging going into waste disposal is under 20kg per person per year. By contrast, food waste is almost certainly in excess of 6m tonnes or six times as much. For each person in the UK, 100kg of food waste is put into domestic rubbish containers each year.\nThe vast majority of food waste is then taken to landfill sites, although local authority food composting volumes are rising. Far more waste food than food packaging goes into landfill. And, as the next paragraphs say, food waste is far more of a climate problem than a few kilos of polythene film.\nWaste disposal and climate change Everything thrown away has used some energy in its manufacture. Minimising waste is a good way of minimising the use of energy and natural resources. No one argues for increasing the amount of waste going into the rubbish containers of UK households.\nBut the issues are very much more complex than suggested by the LGA report. Food going into landfill will gradually rot and in the absence of air will produce methane. Methane is a far worse global warming gas than CO2. Landfill sites are one of the worst sources of methane, although operators are getting increasingly good at capturing the gas and burning it for energy.\nAnything that rots will turn into methane (eventually) in a landfill site. Plastic packaging is largely inert and will stay harmlessly in landfill for thousands of years. No one likes the idea of burying plastic waste, but this represents far less of a climate change issue than the disposal of rotting food. We also need to remember that putrescible food packaging (primarily paper and cardboard) will also rot to create methane if it is put in landfill. Plastic will not.\nA few grams of plastic film has no measurable climate change impact, particularly when compared to waste food. Before demanding that more food packaging is recyclable, its advocates need to be sure that the vast majority of this packaging will be properly composted (in the case of paper and cardboard) or reprocessed (in the case of steel, aluminium or glass). \u2018Recyclable\u2019 packaging that will eventually rot in landfill is far worse for the climate than inert plastics. And, in addition, it may well take more energy to manufacture than a lightweight plastic.\nThe importance of food packaging Packaged food lasts longer. INCPEN, a packaging industry trade association, quotes a study by the Cucumber Growers\u2019 Association which showed that \u2018unwrapped cucumbers are unsaleable after 3 days; just 1.5 grams of plastic wrapping (and 0.4 grams of paper label) keeps them fresh for 14 days and untouched by dirty hands\u2019.\nPackaged food is less likely to be damaged in transit from farm to shop and from there to the home. INCPEN says that \u2018a study that compared apples sold loose with four in a shrink-wrapped tray showed that there was 27% more waste (bruised apple and used packaging) from orchard to home from those sold loose\u2019.\nFood that doesn\u2019t last, or is damaged by the time it arrives home, is much more likely to be thrown into the rubbish bin and eventually find its way into landfill where it will eventually degrade into methane.\nLet\u2019s estimate what the impact of this waste food is on climate change and then compare it with the impact of excess packaging. In my book How to Live a Low-Carbon Life I estimate that the food waste thrown by a typical individual into landfill probably creates over 200kg of greenhouse gases, or almost 2% of the individual\u2019s annual total. This is far more significant than the 20kg of food packaging typically thrown away each year.\nWhat about the climate impact of making the packaging in the first place, compared to the food we eat? Once again, this debate is an unequal contest. Some foodstuffs, particularly meat and dairy, create more than ten times as much CO2 in their manufacture as they weigh. A kilo of beef may create 50 kilos during its production process, mostly because of the methane belched out by the animal as part of its digestive process. The total carbon emissions in the food packaging industry are probably little more than 10% of the food industry total.\nThe LGA\u2019s focus on food packaging is bizarre and unhelpful. It is far more important to get people to buy the food they need, and then to use it, than it is to remove a couple of kilos a year of packaging waste. This is where local government should focus its attention. One suspects that trying to get people to buy, cook and eat food carefully is a politically risky activity. It is far easier to take a few cheap shots at supermarkets.\ndomestic, food and grocery retailing, politics, shops", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 7954, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 315.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.carolinasgolf.org/about-us/staff/Greg%20Kelly", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:28Z", "digest": "sha1:F3XGCGX7YKS5SGYEJRBSNWQ672GSZFTX", "length": 1562, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.carolinasgolf.org", "title": "Staff - Carolinasgolf.org", "raw_content": "Director of Course Rating & Membership\n\u201cKelly\u201d, as he is most commonly called, has been in the golf industry for over 25 years. After graduating from Michigan State University in 1981, and having his fill of the winters up there, Kelly moved to Florida and started his career as an assistant golf professional. He gained his Class A status with the PGA in 1985 and shortly thereafter was named head golf professional at the newly opened West Course of the John\u2019s Island Club in Vero Beach.\nIn 1991, Kelly accepted a position with a golf software company in Pinehurst, NC and worked extensively with the CGA and SCGA in migrating clubs from the old \u201cpaper batch\u201d handicapping service to in-house computerized systems, which also included tournament management software. Kelly was later promoted to Vice President of Association Services, working with several other State and Regional Golf Associations and becoming more involved in Internet software development. He spearheaded the project that was first used by the CGA to accept online tournament registrations with credit card payments.\nIn 2013, Kelly went to work for the USGA as Assistant Director of GHIN Project Management, overseeing software development of their handicapping, tournament, and related software products before coming to the CGA in September of 2014.\nKelly and his wife Debbie have 3 kids, the younger two in college and the oldest recently graduated from App State. Kelly is an avid Beatles fan and don\u2019t bet against him in Classic Rock trivia.\n910-673-1000 | /about-us/staff/Greg%20Kelly", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 341, "original_length": 7277, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 194.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.caseynews.net/content/annual-turkey-counts-go-high-tech", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:34Z", "digest": "sha1:YTA3K62YUYPKMURZOY6E275AO6TCVQXB", "length": 456, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.caseynews.net", "title": "Annual turkey counts go high tech | CaseyNews.net", "raw_content": "Annual turkey counts go high tech\nKentucky Fish and Wildlife\nFor those interested in helping researchers estimate the size of Kentucky\u2019s turkey flock, now there\u2019s an app for that.\nZak Danks, ruffed grouse and wildlife turkey program coordinator for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, said the department has added a smart phone app and a web-based survey to make it easier for people to report turkeys and poults spotted in the summer.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 144, "original_length": 3308, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 265.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.castlemortgagegroup.ca/brokers/90", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:04Z", "digest": "sha1:DQ3ZLS6PRMSEAJEFDOR3QEBRYREJ6DSE", "length": 1299, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.castlemortgagegroup.ca", "title": "Castle Mortgage Group", "raw_content": "Andy Hildebrand\nHello, I\u2019m Andy Hildebrand \u2013 Mortgage Specialist with Manitoba\u2019s largest volume independent mortgage team.\nHaving owned a small business and learned many things about money management and all the facets of running a business, my journey had led me here. I have a passion to help others save money, make well-informed decisions and achieve financial goals.\nMy mission is to help clients find a mortgage lender and a product with terms that work for them, keep more money in their pocket and put more towards other financial goals.\nUnlike the banks and credit unions who only have their own products to sell, the Castle team has access to mortgage products from over 30 different lenders! This allows me to find the perfect mortgage for you and your family. Many of these Canadian mortgage lenders are not advertised like the regular banks and are only accessible through mortgage professionals like myself. I will not only secure you the best interest rate, but also the best payment options as well which will help you pay off your home at a pace that is comfortable for you.\nAllow me to find the perfect mortgage product for you and your family! My services are free (except under special circumstances) and all questions are welcomed.\nPlease call me today directly at 204-362-0297!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 1999, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 336.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.catster.com/the-scoop/see-mountain-lions-or-pumas-in-chile-patagonia", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:53Z", "digest": "sha1:OSAPZJNGV3HWO4HMR3HQNCG2AV4KYVFF", "length": 4998, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.catster.com", "title": "Get Up Close and Personal With Mountain Lions, or Pumas, in Chile - Catster", "raw_content": "Next on The Scoop: Cat Pupils: Here\u2019s What Your Cat\u2019s Eyes Are Telling You\nKim Campbell Thornton | Feb 8th 2019\nI\u2019ve seen lions, leopards and cheetahs in the wild, but even though I live in, hike and mountain bike in cougar country \u2014 Southern California \u2014 I\u2019ve never seen a mountain lion. The second largest big cat in the Americas, outranked only by the jaguar, the mountain lion has a reputation for being secretive and stealthy. But in Chile, pumas, as the tawny cats are known there, are making a name for themselves in tourist circles. Patagonia is becoming the go-to place to see pumas in the wild.\nChile and Its Mountain Lions or Pumas\nChile is home to many cool wild cats, like pumas and Geoffroy\u2019s cat (pictured above). Photography \u00a9Richard Higgins | Alamy Stock Photo.\nChile is unusual for its dearth of predators. Pumas, as well as raptors like the Andean condor, are the primary threats to prey animals. Their range takes them from the country\u2019s far north all the way south to the Strait of Magellan. In Patagonia, where prey is abundant, pumas tend to be larger than in the rest of the Americas. They feed on guanacos (relatives of the llama), hares, geese, rheas (distant relatives of ostrich and emu) and, along the coast, penguins.\nBecause pumas rule the Patagonian landscape, which is populated more by sheep, cattle and guanacos than by humans, they stalk fearlessly over the grasslands, little deigning to notice the humans who have come to see them. They are much more interested in hunting a pair of hares near Hotel Las Torres in Torres del Paine National Park, ignoring the tourists following behind them with binoculars and cameras.\nPuma Spotting Trips in Chile\u2019s Patagonia Region\nA number of hotels in the area now offer puma trekking trips in which guests go out with a guide familiar with the animals\u2019 habits. While they might not be as visible or accessible as the lions ubiquitous in Africa, with a good guide, visitors stand an excellent chance of seeing them. \u201cGuiding is always the most important part,\u201d says wildlife biologist Bill Given, owner and founder of travel company The Wild Source. \u201cYou need guides with local knowledge to know the best locations and the different individuals and their habits. Mountain lions, or pumas as they\u2019re called here, often have regular habits. They like to patrol a certain area. That\u2019s their known range, and they\u2019ll come through on a regular time sequence.\u201d\nIt snowed heavily our first day out, and the pumas slept in, but we were fortunate to have sightings on the second and third days, including the aforementioned hare hunt (both hares easily eluded the puma and lived to hop another day) and a pair of pumas mating.\nChile\u2019s Other Wild Cats\nChile\u2019s pampas cat. Photography \u00a9Tom Brakefield | Getty Images.\nWhile we weren\u2019t fortunate enough to see them, some smaller, lesser-known cats also make their homes throughout the rugged Chilean countryside, which ranges from mountains to desert to coast.\nOne of the rarest is the Andean mountain cat (Leopardus jacobita), typically found at elevations of 5,900 feet or higher, and little seen except on camera traps. Weighing about 9 pounds, they sport a silver-gray coat with brownish-yellow patches on the body and a thick, bushy, banded tail.\nThe colocolo (Leopardus colocolo), also known as the pampas cat, is even smaller, weighing in at 4 to 8 pounds. Like the puma, colocolos are at home in many different habitats, including grassland, woodland, marshes, open forests, semi-arid desert and steppe country up to 16,000 feet. Their appearance varies, ranging from smoky gray to dark rusty brown to russet spotting. Colocolos dine on small mammals, rodents, reptiles, birds, eggs and beetles.\nOne of the more common cats in South America is Geoffroy\u2019s cat (Leopardus geoffroyi), named after 19th-century French zoologist Etienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire. In Chile, the Geoffroy\u2019s cat is found in the Andes, Araucania, Aysen and Magallanes regions. Little bigger than a domestic cat at 7 to 17 pounds, the spotted feline with the yellow-brown to silver-gray coat has a tail that can make up a third of the body\u2019s total length. Geoffroy\u2019s cat hunts rodents, hares, frogs and fish, among other small prey. Unusual habit: His \u201clitter box\u201d is in the treetops.\nLeast in size of the wildcats of the Americas, the kodkod, or guigna (Leopardus guigna), weighs 4 to 6 pounds. The tiny night stalker travels across treetops in Chile\u2019s Coquimbo and Aysen regions in search of rodents, birds and reptiles. His grayish-brown to russet coat has small dark spots on the body, irregular lines on the upper back and neck, and dark stripes beneath the eyes, giving him the appearance of a puma kitten.\nThumbnail: Photography \u00a9Jerry M. Thornton.\nKim Campbell Thornton has written about cats and dogs for more than 30 years. She is the author of more than two dozen books and hundreds of articles on pet care, health and behavior.\nPosted in Catster Magazine, Wild Cats, Catster News, Caster Travel,", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 7137, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 268.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cattco.org/form/contact-health-department", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:21Z", "digest": "sha1:FR2S6FWOICC6NA56BTD4EIKDLPS563WU", "length": 290, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.cattco.org", "title": "Contact the Health Department | Cattaraugus County", "raw_content": "Contact the Health Department\nContact the Cattaraugus County Health Department with your health-related questions.\nHours: 8:30AM to 4:30PM Monday-Friday except on holidays.\nPublic Health Emergencies After Normal Business Hours call 1-800-251-2584\nPlease enter your question(s) or comment(s)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 144, "original_length": 3610, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.81, "perplexity": 290.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.caymancompass.com/2010/12/03/scotts-still-not-in-step/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:12Z", "digest": "sha1:AY6UC6JC7KAOVGJNJWAOMX7WREJ77XC2", "length": 2695, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.caymancompass.com", "title": "Scott\u2019s still not in step | Cayman Compass", "raw_content": "Home Sports Scott\u2019s still not in step\nScott\u2019s still not in step\nScott Brittain, Cayman\u2019s fastest middle distance runner is not in any great shape for the Cayman Marathon on Sunday because of a foot injury.\nThe 2007 and 2008 Cayman Marathon winner and record holder has low expectations in the 26.2 mile race this weekend from Breezes by the Bay.\n\u201cBack in September everything was starting to look good for the New York Marathon in November and the Cayman Marathon,\u201d Brittain said.\n\u201cI had three or four 20 mile runs already logged and was also just starting to build some good quality into them. At that point I would have been pretty confident I\u2019d run under 2 hours 40 minutes in Cayman this year had I been able to keep up the training. But the recurring foot problems I\u2019ve been having for the last 18 months struck again.\n\u201cI still wanted to go to New York and try to finish because I\u2019d never run it before. I managed to finish, not in a great time, but was taking pain killers and anti-inflammatories to get me through it. I\u2019ve tried to get some training done since New York to try and improve the fitness but the foot just hasn\u2019t been able to make it further than six miles before the pain is too much.\u201d\nBrittain is still not sure he will run on Sunday. \u201cIt\u2019s probably a decision I\u2019ll make race morning depending on how the foot feels when I wake up. I\u2019ve taken this week off entirely to give myself the best chance. I\u2019ve also got a ski trip planned in January so I can\u2019t afford to have my foot in a cast or boot because I\u2019ve done more damage by running. If I start, there would be a good chance the injury won\u2019t allow me to finish.\u201d\nBeth Schreader was fastest woman home in the Cayman Marathon last year in just over three hours. She is lined up for this weekend\u2019s run and is relatively fresh.\n\u201cI was off island for most of November so I missed the Pirates Week races and the triathlon,\u201d she said. \u201cMy year has gone well. My training over the summer was scaled back from what I\u2019d previously been doing and I had low expectations going into my main fall marathon.\n\u201cI ran the Road2Hope marathon in Hamilton, Ontario on 7 November, the same day as New York.\u201d\n\u201cI knew I wasn\u2019t in personal record shape but I pleasantly surprised myself with a 3:03 and a second place finish. Thankfully, I underestimated the benefit of going from hot, humid Cayman weather to much cooler temps and a dry climate.\n\u201cSince R2H I\u2019ve been taking it easy and mainly focusing on recovery. Four weeks between that race and Cayman is not a lot of time. I don\u2019t have any goals for Cayman and hope to make it to the finish not too much slower than last year. It would be nice to run under 3:10 but that could be a stretch.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 189, "original_length": 6141, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 318.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cbadvantage.com/real-estate/community/caraleigh", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:00Z", "digest": "sha1:HHVFJHM3ORJJMLHFYM2KFGYFREG5D4TX", "length": 352, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.cbadvantage.com", "title": "Caraleigh Real Estate Listings", "raw_content": "Caraleigh Real Estate Listings\nThe Caraleigh Real Estate market currently has 3 homes for sale, with the majority of these homes priced between $100K - $200K. With the median list price for the Caraleigh area being $215,000 and the median price per square foot of $169 you will be able to find a home that meets your criteria.\nfor Caraleigh Real Estate", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 133, "original_length": 3477, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 248.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cbs.com/shows/star-trek-discovery/video/Lj3JUIb4TP5vkuiDIW6iyJpXFfagqB2q/star-trek-discovery-brother/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:30Z", "digest": "sha1:XBAIKL2WB2T2ZLNPTPT6S3PZ6ATI5CCP", "length": 382, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.cbs.com", "title": "Watch Star Trek: Discovery Season 2 Episode 1: Brother - Full show on CBS All Access", "raw_content": "Season premiere. After answering a distress signal from the U.S.S. Enterprise, the U.S.S. Discovery welcomes aboard Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount) and begins a new mission to investigate the meaning behind seven mysterious red signals. Michael Burnham grapples with her past growing up on Vulcan with her foster parents and brother Spock. (TV-14 L, V) Air Date: Jan 17, 2019", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 2219, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 316.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cbs58.com/news/britney-spears-victimized-by-twitter-hoax-claiming-she-had-died", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:27Z", "digest": "sha1:DJKM25KZKGMUNYYQFFLDOJ756XIWMZUA", "length": 1450, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.cbs58.com", "title": "Britney Spears Victimized by Twitter Hoax Claiming She had Died", "raw_content": "Britney Spears Victimized by Twitter Hoax Claiming She had Died\n(CNN) -- Britney Spears is alive, despite a hoax reporting her death on Monday.\nSony Music's Twitter account, which was apparently hacked, posted two tweets claiming Spears had died, \"RIP @britneyspears #RIPBritney 1981-2016\" and \"Britney spears is dead by accident! We will tell you more soon #RIPBritney.\"\nSpears' rep was quick to tell CNN that the pop star was alive.\n\"I assume their account has been hacked,\" Spears' manager, Adam Leber, told CNN. \"I haven't spoken to anyone... as of yet but I am certain their account was hacked. Britney is fine and well. There have been a few Internet clowns over the years who have made similar claims about her death, but never from the official Sony Music Twitter account.\"\nSony Music's Global Head of Communications, Liz Young told CNN repeatedly she had \"no comment.\"\nThe official Twitter account of Bob Dylan may also have been affected by a hack. It tweeted \"Rest in peace @britneyspears\" at around the same time as the tweets from the Sony account.\nAt least one media outlet rushed to post the \"news\" before finding out whether it was really true. Mirror Online, in the United Kingdom, published an article that began, \"Britney Spears is dead, according to Sony Music,\" before noting near the bottom, \"However, it does seem the Sony Twitter account has been hacked.\" The article was later updated to make clear that the story was a hoax.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 160, "original_length": 32378, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 334.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/holiday-windows-2012/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:01Z", "digest": "sha1:GY27BX644KGTOJ752VARB4DHRRXE73YZ", "length": 1317, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.cbsnews.com", "title": "Holiday windows 2012 - Photo 1 - Pictures - CBS News", "raw_content": "A spectator touches the glass as she reads a few lines on a window display at Macy's Herald Square Christmas window unveiling on Nov. 15, 2012, in New York. Macy's kicked-off the season with an evening of holiday performances at the annual Christmas window unveiling in Herald Square.\nCredit: John Minchillo/AP Images for Macy's\nA pedestrian walks by a newly-unveiled window display at Macy's Herald Square on Nov. 15, 2012 in New York.\nBloomingdale's 59th Street unveils the 2012 Holiday Windows with a Cirque Du Soleil performance at Bloomingdale's 59th Street on Nov. 13, 2012, in New York.\nCredit: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Bloomingdale's\nAtmosphere at Henri Bendel holiday window unveiling 2012 at Henri Bendel on Nov. 15, 2012, in New York.\nCredit: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Henri Bendel\nA general view of atmosphere at Saks Fifth Avenue's holiday window unveiling on Nov. 19, 2012, in New York.\nCredit: Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Saks Fifth Avenue\nDetails of a holiday window display are shown during the Lord & Taylor Flagship holiday window unveiling at Lord & Taylor on Nov. 13, 2012, in New York.\nCredit: Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Lord & Taylor\nOne of the holiday window displays at the Lord & Taylor Flagship holiday window unveiling at Lord & Taylor on Nov. 13, 2012, in New York.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 124, "original_length": 5872, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.79, "perplexity": 264.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/qa/1918flupandemic.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:11Z", "digest": "sha1:LAAO5GHRI4GCWBPOEGKCUJCQTZUZI3AZ", "length": 14567, "nlines": 46, "source_domain": "www.cdc.gov", "title": "Reconstruction of the 1918 Influenza Pandemic Virus | CDC", "raw_content": "Biosafety Precautions\nCDC researchers and their colleagues successfully reconstructed the influenza virus that caused the 1918-19 flu pandemic, which killed as many as 50 million people worldwide. A report of their work, \u201cCharacterization of the Reconstructed 1918 Spanish Influenza Pandemic Virus\u201c, was published in the October 7, 2005 issue of Science. The work was a collaboration among scientists from CDC, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, and Southeast Poultry Research Laboratory. The following questions and answers describe this important research and related issues.\nBackground on the Research\nWhat research does the Science article describe? Why is it important?\nThis report describes the successful reconstruction of the influenza A (H1N1) virus responsible for the 1918 \u201cSpanish flu\u201d pandemic and provides new information about the properties that contributed to its exceptional virulence. This information is critical to evaluating the effectiveness of current and future public health interventions, which could be used in the event that a 1918-like virus reemerges. The knowledge from this work may also shed light on the pathogenesis of contemporary human influenza viruses with pandemic potential. The natural emergence of another pandemic virus is considered highly likely by many experts, and therefore insights into pathogenic mechanisms could contribute to the development of prophylactic and therapeutic interventions needed to control pandemic viruses.\nWhat are the reasons for doing these experiments?\nThe influenza pandemic of 1918-19 killed an estimated 20 to 50 million people worldwide, many more than the subsequent pandemics of the 20th century. The biological properties that confer virulence to pandemic influenza viruses were poorly understood. Research to better understand how the individual genes of the1918 pandemic influenza virus contribute to the disease process could provide important insights into the basis of virulence. This kind of information will enable us to devise appropriate strategies for early diagnosis, treatment, and prevention, should a similar pandemic virus emerge. Additionally, such research will provide us with general principles with which we can better design antiviral drugs and other interventions against all influenza viruses with enhanced virulence.\nWho funded the work described in this article?\nWork with the reconstructed 1918 virus was conducted at and supported by CDC. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP) all provided support for many other aspects of this research.\nWhen did CDC begin research on the 1918 virus?\nCDC studies of the 1918 influenza virus were begun in 2004 with the initiation of testing of viruses containing subsets of the eight genes of the 1918 virus. Previous articles describing the properties of such viruses were published before 2005. Reconstruction of the entire 1918 virus was begun in August 2005.\nCould a 1918-like H1N1 virus re-emerge and cause a pandemic again?\nIt is impossible to predict with certainly, but the probability of the 1918 virus re-emerging from a natural source appears to be remote. Influenza experts believe that a pandemic is most likely to be caused by an influenza subtype to which there is little, or no, preexisting immunity in the human population. There is evidence that some residual immunity to the 1918 virus, or a similar virus, is present in at least a portion of the human population. Since contemporary H1N1 viruses circulate widely and the current annual influenza vaccines contain an H1N1 component, a 1918-like H1N1 virus would not fit the current criteria for a new pandemic strain.\nAre current antivirals and vaccines effective against the 1918 virus?\nYes. Two types of antiviral drugs, rimantadine (Flumadine) and oseltamivir (Tamiflu), have been shown to be effective against influenza viruses similar to the 1918 virus. Vaccines containing the 1918 HA or other subtype H1 HA proteins were effective in protecting mice against the 1918 virus. In fact, the current influenza vaccine provided some level of protection against the 1918 virus in mice.\nAre new prophylactics and therapeutics against the 1918 virus under way?\nThe reconstruction of the 1918 virus will enable CDC to pursue development of a vaccine candidate reference virus that would provide optimal protection against this or similar viruses.\nIs the public at risk from the experiments being done on this virus?\nThe work described in this report was done using stringent biosafety and biosecurity precautions that are designed to protect workers and the public from possible exposure to this virus (for example, from accidental release of the virus into the environment).\nWhat biosafety and biosecurity precautions for protecting laboratory workers and the public were in place while this work was being done?\nBefore the experiments were begun, two tiers of internal CDC approval were conducted: an Institutional Biosafety Committee review and an Animal Care and Use Committee review. All viruses containing one or more gene segments from the 1918 influenza virus were generated and handled in accordance with biosafety guidelines of the Interim CDC-NIH Recommendation for Raising the Biosafety Level Laboratory Work Involving Noncontemporary Human Influenza Viruses. Although the 1918 virus was not designated as a select agent at the time this work was performed, all procedures were carried out using the heightened biosecurity elements mandated by CDC\u2019s Select Agent program. The Intra-governmental Select Agents and Toxins Technical Advisory Committee recommended that the reconstructed 1918 influenza virus be added to the list of HHS select agents on September 30, 2005. Following this recommendation, CDC amended its regulations and designated all reconstructed replication competent forms of the 1918 pandemic influenza virus containing any portion of the coding regions of all eight gene segments (reconstructed 1918 Influenza virus) as a select agent.\nWhat are the appropriate biosafety practices and containment conditions for work with the 1918 strain of influenza?\nBiosafety Level 3 or Animal Biosafety Level 3 practices, procedures and facilities, plus enhancements that include special procedures (discussed in the next question below), are recommended for work with the 1918 strain. There are four biosafety levels that correspond to the degree of risk posed by the research and involve graded levels of protection for personnel, the environment, and the community. Biosafety Level 4 provides the most stringent containment conditions, Biosafety Level 1 the least stringent. These biosafety levels consist of a combination of laboratory practices and techniques, safety equipment, and laboratory facilities that are appropriate for the operations being performed. The specific criteria for each biosafety level are detailed in the CDC/NIH publication Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories.\nWhat is Biosafety Level 3 \u201cenhanced\u201d? What are the specific enhancements used for work with the 1918 strain of influenza?\nA Biosafety Level 3 facility with specific enhancements includes primary (safety cabinets, isolation chambers, gloves and gowns) and secondary (facility construction, HEPA filtration treatment of exhaust air) barriers to protect laboratory workers and the public from accidental exposure. The specific additional (\u201cenhanced\u201d) procedures used for work with the 1918 strain include:\nRigorous adherence to additional respiratory protection and clothing change protocols;\nUse of negative pressure, HEPA-filtered respirators or positive air-purifying respirators (PAPRs);\nUse of HEPA filtration for treatment of exhaust air; and\nAmendment of personnel practices to include personal showers prior to exiting the laboratory.\nFurther details of the biosafety recommendations for work with various human and animal influenza viruses, including 1918 virus, can be found in the interim CDC/NIH guidance for such work at Interim CDC-NIH Recommendation for Raising the Biosafety Level Laboratory Work Involving Noncontemporary Human Influenza Viruses.\nCan these experiments be done safely using containment provided by BSL-3 with enhancements?\nHighly trained laboratorians can work with the 1918 influenza virus strain safely using BSL-3-enhanced containment. Researchers at CDC have specialized training and go through a rigorous biosafety (and security) clearance process. For the work reported in the Science article, the lead CDC researcher provided routine weekly written reports to CDC management officials, including the agency\u2019s Chief Science Officer, and was instructed to notify agency officials immediately of any concerns related to biosafety or biosecurity.\nA BSL-3 facility with specific enhancements includes primary (safety cabinets, isolation cabinets, gloves, gowns) and secondary (facility construction) barriers to protect laboratory workers and the public from accidental exposure. Specific enhancements include change-of-clothing and shower-out requirements, and the use of a powered air purifying respirator (PAPR; half body suits). The primary and secondary barriers plus additional personal safety practices provide appropriate containment for conducting such influenza research. CDC evaluated the specific studies to be conducted as well as the highly experienced scientific team conducting the research and concluded that this work could proceed under BSL-3 containment with enhancements.\nWhy was BSL-3-enhanced containment used for work on the 1918 H1N1 virus when most human influenza viruses of the H1N1 subtype are handled under much less stringent containment?\nThe appropriate biosafety measures for working a given pathogen depend upon a number of factors, including previous experience with the pathogen or similar pathogens, the virulence and transmissibility of the pathogen, the type of experiment, and the availability of vaccines and/or antimicrobial drugs effective against the pathogen. Prior to reconstruction of the 1918 virus, CDC carefully evaluated the specific studies to be conducted and concluded that this research could safely and securely be done under BSL-3-enhanced containment. All viruses containing one or more gene segments from the 1918 influenza virus were generated and handled under high-containment (BSL 3-enhanced) laboratory conditions in accordance with guidelines of NIH and CDC. The recommendations for biosafety levels are made by a panel of experts and are followed in a stringent manner.\nA higher level of containment (biosafety level 4) is utilized for work on novel or exotic pathogens for which there is no treatment or vaccine. This is not the case for the 1918 virus. Decedents of the 1918 influenza virus still circulate today, and the current influenza vaccine provides some protection against the 1918 virus. In addition, two types of antiviral drugs, rimantadine (Flumadine) and oseltamivir (Tamiflu), are effective against viruses bearing 1918 virus gene products targeted by the antiviral drugs.\nThe physical and engineering design of BSL-3-enhanced containment is very similar to that used in BSL-4 laboratories. The BSL-3 laboratory also has state-of-the-art directional airflow control which filters outgoing air, and all waste is autoclaved or decontaminated before it leaves the work area, preventing escape of infectious agents.\nDoes the generation of the 1918 Spanish influenza pandemic virus containing the complete coding sequence of the eight viral gene segments violate the Biological Weapons Convention?\nNo. Article I of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) specifically allows for microbiological research for prophylactic, protective, or other peaceful purposes. Article X of the BWC encourages the \u201cfullest possible exchange of\u2026scientific and technological information\u201d for the use of biological agents for the prevention of disease and other peaceful purposes. Further, Article X of the BWC provides that the BWC should not hamper technological development in the field of peaceful bacteriological activities. Because the emergence of another pandemic virus is considered likely, if not inevitable, characterization of the 1918 virus may enable us to recognize the potential threat posed by new influenza virus strains, and it will shed light on the prophylactic and therapeutic countermeasures that will be needed to control pandemic viruses.\nDoes the report provide a \u201cblueprint\u201d for bioterrorists to develop and unleash a devastating pandemic on the world?\nNo. This report does not provide the blueprint for bioterrorist to develop a pandemic influenza strain. The reverse genetics system that was used to generate the 1918 virus is a widely used laboratory technique. While there are concerns that this approach could potentially be misused for purposes of bioterrorism, there are also clear and significant potential benefits of sharing this information with the scientific community: namely, facilitating the development of effective interventions, thereby strengthening public health and national security.\nIs the 1918 influenza virus a select agent?\nThe Intra-governmental Select Agents and Toxins Technical Advisory Committee convened on September 30, 2005, and recommended that the reconstructed 1918 influenza virus be added to the list of HHS select agents. Following this recommendation, CDC amended its regulations and designated all reconstructed replication competent forms of the 1918 pandemic influenza virus containing any portion of the coding regions of all eight gene segments (reconstructed 1918 Influenza virus) as a select agent.\nWhat is the Select Agent Program?\nThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regulates the possession, use and transfer of select agents and toxins that have the potential to pose a severe threat to public health and safety. The CDC Select Agent Program oversees these activities and registers all laboratories and other entities in the United States of America that possess, use or transfer a select agent or toxin.\nThe U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture (USDA) published final rules for the possession, use, and transfer of select agents and toxins (42 C.F.R. Part 73, 7 C.F.R. Part 331, and 9 C.F.R. Part 121) in the Federal Register on March 18, 2005. All provisions of these final rules supersede those contained in the interim final rules and became effective on April 18, 2005.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 390, "original_length": 23649, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 273.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cedarvalleycollege.edu/cd/credit/vet-tech/cvc/pages/faq-onsite.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:48Z", "digest": "sha1:3DZJF2YIPT4GZ4WGRDJC5XYM6NMS4F5H", "length": 5882, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "www.cedarvalleycollege.edu", "title": "On-Site Veterinary Technology Program FAQs : Cedar Valley College", "raw_content": "Veterinary Technology > Veterinary Technology at Cedar Valley College > On-Site Veterinary Technology Program FAQs\nWhat are my chances of being accepted into the Vet Tech program at Cedar Valley? How tough is the competition?\nIn general, we have a full class of students (about 45) who start the campus program in the fall each year. If you have completed all prerequisite courses with a grade of C or better, it is very likely that you will be accepted into the program. We strive to place all qualified students (meaning that they have the prerequisite courses) into the program.\nWhat are the class hours like?\nAs a general rule, students in the first year of the program have classes on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Depending on which lab group you are in as a first-year student, you may also have a lab on a Tuesday or Thursday afternoon. Second-year students have class on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.\nWhen you are on the college campus, we try to maximize your time. Classes are scheduled so that you don\u2019t have large gaps of time between them. You can expect to be in class from 8 a.m. to 4 or 5 p.m. on most days. We do allow time for breaks and lunch.\nHow rigid is the curriculum? Can I schedule courses when I want them?\nIt takes two complete years to complete the Veterinary Technology associate degree at Cedar Valley College. Once you have been accepted into the program, you will attend courses year-round until graduation. We work on a trimester system with Fall, Spring and Summer semesters. The summer is not divided into two sessions as in other programs. Summer courses generally begin in early June and end in mid-August.\nCan I finish in less than two years?\nNo. Because of the nature of the courses, you cannot take an increased academic load to speed up the process.\nWill my general studies courses from other colleges and universities transfer to Cedar Valley? Will other courses transfer?\nIn general, similar courses from other regionally accredited colleges and universities will be accepted for transfer to Cedar Valley and other colleges of DCCCD. Courses intended to substitute for degree requirements must be nearly identical in course content and outcomes. Substitution for degree requirements is at the discretion of the Vet Tech program director, the dean of Business/Science/Technology and the vice president of Student and Academic Affairs of the college.\nWhen requesting substitutions, it is important to include course descriptions from the college catalog where the course was completed. This does not guarantee acceptance, but it is important for verifying course content and outcomes. Course descriptions should be included when submitting transcripts for evaluation.\nWhat are Vet Tech courses like? Are they difficult?\nThis is a technical program, meaning that a great deal of time is spent on learning and practicing technical skills and tasks. In addition, we expect students to develop a fundamental knowledge in many areas of veterinary medicine. The difference between a registered technician and an assistant trained on the job is knowledge. The RVT not only knows how to do technical tasks, but why it is being done in a specific manner, what to do if something goes wrong and how to improvise when appropriate.\nThe cost for the program will vary depending on your residency status. Tuition in the Dallas County Community College District is based on residency and is classified as in-county for students residing in Dallas County, out-of-county for students residing anywhere else in Texas and out-of-state/country for anyone residing outside of Texas.\nIn most semesters, you will take an average load of 12 semester credit hours. Other costs include textbooks, uniforms and other needed supplies. On average, it will cost approximately $4,000 for an in-county resident for the entire program.\nSee our tuition rates for tuition according to your place of residency.\nFinancial aid is available for qualifying students. Contact the Cedar Valley College Financial Aid Office at 972-860-8280 for details on applying for and obtaining financial aid.\nOnce I graduate, will I be able to find employment?\nThe employment outlook for registered veterinary technicians is great. RVTs are scarce in Texas and nationwide, and veterinarians are searching to hire them. On average, we post several jobs on our jobs listing for every student that we graduate from the program. Jobs are readily available in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, across Texas and nationally.\nAs a technical program, Vet Tech includes a significant amount of hands-on learning. From your first semester in the program, you will begin working with the college-owned animals as well as the equipment you will encounter later in your career as a veterinary technician. On average, you will be in lectures approximately eight to 10 hours per week and in labs another eight to 10 hours per week.\nCan I get into the program if I don\u2019t have all of the prerequisite course requirements?\nIt is possible to be accepted into the program if you have completed three of the four prerequisite courses. Students can be \u201cconditionally\u201d accepted into the program. The condition is that you successfully complete the remaining prerequisite course while you are in your first semester of the Veterinary Technology program.\nCan I transfer credits from my associate degree to earn a bachelor\u2019s degree elsewhere?\nThe Vet Tech program is a technical program and is not designed for university transfer. You can continue your studies, but it is likely that a substantial portion of your courses will be accepted only as elective courses at most four-year institutions.\nHowever, an articulation (transfer) agreement between our program and the University of North Texas allows students to apply all of their courses toward a bachelor\u2019s degree in applied technology and performance improvement.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 116, "original_length": 7806, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 233.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cejc.ptks.pl/Central-European-Journal-of-Communication-Volume-6-No-1-10-Spring-2013/The-natural-framing-of-military-conflict-newsThe-2008-war-in-Georgia-inResonanceIzv", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:44Z", "digest": "sha1:T2V4KVOFVLV6C2BK46CQRSC23Q7Q4OHI", "length": 1520, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.cejc.ptks.pl", "title": "The natural framing of military conflict news. The 2008 war in Georgia in Resonance Izvestia and The New York Times - Central European Journal of Communication", "raw_content": "You are here: Home > List of issues > 2013 > Central European Journal of Communication Volume 6 No 1 (10) Spring 2013 > The natural framing of military conflict news. The 2008 war in Georgia in Resonance Izvestia and The New York Times\nThe natural framing of military conflict news. The 2008 war in Georgia in Resonance, Izvestia and The New York Times\nEkaterina Basilaia (Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Georgia),\nRobert McKeever (University of South Carolina, U.S.A.),\nDonald Shaw (University of North Carolina, U.S.A.)\nABSTRACT: Historically, news organizations located in the heart of conflict zones have been an important player in informing the public and shaping its understanding of particular issues. To advance research relating to international conflict coverage the current study analyzed how Georgian, Russian, and American media framed the 2008 war in Georgia. By examining coverage in Izvestia and Resonance as well as The New York Times \u2014 which is an important example of how the conflict was presented to the American public \u2014 this paper elucidates likely determinants of the type of news and events that are prioritized by media producers proximal to the region of conflict. We find the similarities in conflict reporting are as interesting as their differences.\nKEYWORDS: content analysis, media coverage, conflict, Russia, Georgia, newspapers\nFULL TEXT: The-natural-framing-of-military-conflict-news-The-2008-war-in-Georgia-in-Resonance-Izvestia-and-The-New-York-Times (PDF / 263.21 kb)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 2672, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 276.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.celticnewsnow.com/news/its-a-no-brainer-the-future-of-21-year-old-player-with-celtic-in-the-frame-opinion/265481/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:00Z", "digest": "sha1:J4ABXNGX6242U5RP2FFVWB6MJH2DOZJD", "length": 417, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.celticnewsnow.com", "title": "\u2018It\u2019s a no brainer\u2019 \u2013 The future of 21-year-old player with Celtic in the frame: Opinion - Celtic News Now", "raw_content": "Football League World \u00b7 Feb 5\n\u2018It\u2019s a no brainer\u2019 \u2013 The future of 21-year-old player with Celtic in the frame: Opinion\nOliver Burke wants to stay at Celtic beyond the conclusion of his loan from West Bromwich Albion. The 21-year-old has opened up about his brief loan spell at Celtic this far and revealed to the Herald, Scotland, that he wants to stay with the Scottish giants once his temporary stint has expired...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 603, "original_length": 18968, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 326.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.centralcoastbiodiversity.org/woody-stemmed-kelp-bull-pterygophora-californica.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:24Z", "digest": "sha1:PK5MJ23367OMKKS7CCQA3RMKO7V2ZJ4I", "length": 1991, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.centralcoastbiodiversity.org", "title": "Woody-stemmed kelp \u2022 Pterygophora californica - Biodiversity of the Central Coast", "raw_content": "Woody-stemmed kelp, stalked kelp, walking kelp \u2022 Pterygophora californica\n{Pterygophora = bearing wings}\nTop left: woody-stemmed kelp stipes. Bottom left: dried-up woody-stemmed kelp. Photos by Joel White (bottom left) and Jenn Burt.\nAs per its name, woody-stemmed kelp has a stiff, solid, woody stipe that reaches 1.5 m long. At the end of the stipe is a small terminal blade, with longer blades extending from either side. The terminal blade is smooth and has a faint midrib; the side blades are sporophylls and do not have midribs. The whole structure is supported by a large hapteroid (branching) holdfast. The holdfast is somewhat conical in shape, and can be up to 15 cm across. Altogether this kelp can be over 2 m tall.\nWoody-stemmed kelp grows on subtidal rock (to 20 m) and cobble of exposed coasts. It prefers areas that are extremely exposed, and experience heavy wave action. Its range extends from Kodiak Island in Alaska to Baja California, Mexico.\nThis is the only kelp with a stiff, woody stipe, and can easily be mistaken for driftwood when washed up on the high tide line.\nDespite its name and its resemblance to driftwood, woody-stemmed kelp does not burn effectively in campfires. This perennial kelp is long-lived, earning it the common name (one of many) of old growth kelp. The stipe has annual rings like a tree trunk, and so can be aged; individuals may live for up to 25 years.\n\u200bhttps://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/124146-Pterygophora-californica\nDruehl, L. (2000). Pacific Seaweeds: a guide to common seaweeds of the West Coast. Madeira Park, BC: Harbour Publishing. Pp. 84-85.\nLindberg, M. and Lindstrom, S. (2010). Pterygophora californica. Seaweeds of Alaska. Accessed 29/07/2014.\nO'Clair, R. and Lindstrom, S. Pterygophora californica Ruprecht. In Klinkenberg, Brian. (Ed.). E-Flora BC: Electronic Atlas of the Plants of British Columbia. Lab for Advanced Spatial Analysis, Department of Geography, University of British Columbia, Vancouver. Accessed 29/07/2014.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 3437, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 259.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.centurymartialarts.com/wing-chun-kung-fu-bbe309", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:56Z", "digest": "sha1:BBX5O6RAIA6I3PFRFJYPIKABB3MKZTUP", "length": 690, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.centurymartialarts.com", "title": "Wing Chun Kung Fu | Century Martial Arts", "raw_content": "Edited by Bruce Lee and featuring jeet kune do legend Ted Wong, this book introduces the reader to the sil lim tao form, the immovable-elbow and centerline theories, chi sao (sticky hands), trapping, and much more. Wing Chun Kung-Fu continues to set the standard for martial arts instructional books,\nEdited by Bruce Lee and featuring jeet kune do legend Ted Wong, this book introduces the reader to the sil lim tao form, the immovable-elbow and centerline theories, chi sao (sticky hands), trapping, and much more. Wing Chun Kung-Fu continues to set the standard for martial arts instructional books, and it has become the perennial study guide for kung fu enthusiasts of all skill levels.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 174, "original_length": 3282, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 315.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cfr.org/search?keyword=Michael%20%20Green&page=1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:31Z", "digest": "sha1:IQ757RRTIR6TD2IH62YSWSFD724EZKLG", "length": 266, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.cfr.org", "title": "Council on Foreign Relations", "raw_content": "Red States and Green Cities: Predictions for Trump-Era Climate Action\nJennifer Wilson is a research associate for national security at the Council on Foreign Relations. President-Elect Donald Trump\u2019s reported nomination of Scott Pruitt to head of the Environmental \u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 189, "original_length": 5179, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 208.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.chapter1-take1.com/2019/02/watching-color-purple-based-on-pulitzer.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+Chapter1-Take1+(Chapter+1+-+Take+1)", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:07Z", "digest": "sha1:SISWCUK2E3SLK7TXXRXBBACJIB6BDW3C", "length": 5154, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "www.chapter1-take1.com", "title": "Watching The Color Purple: Based on the Pulitzer Prize-Winning book by Alice Walker", "raw_content": "Chapter1-Take1\nHappy Burtday Mr Reynolds! In tribute.\nBurt Reynolds Deliverance Dueling Banjos James Dickey Jon Voight Ned Beatty Ronny Cox\nWatching The Color Purple: Based on the Pulitzer Prize-Winning book by Alice Walker\n\"I think it pisses God off when you walk by the color purple in a field and don't notice it.\"~ Shug\nOn the happy occasion of Alice Walker's 75th birthday, let's take a look at the adaptation of The Color Purple. Stephen Spielberg directed the highly acclaimed movie based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book in 1985.\n\u201cI am an expression of the divine, just like a peach is, just like a fish is. I have a right to be this way...I can't apologize for that, nor can I change it, nor do I want to... We will never have to be other than who we are in order to be successful...We realize that we are as ourselves unlimited and our experiences valid. It is for the rest of the world to recognize this, if they choose.\u201d\nThe movie went on to earn 11 Oscar nominations including Best Picture, Best Actress for Whoopi Goldberg, two Best Supporting Actress nominations for Oprah Winfrey and Margaret Avery, Best Writing, Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction, Best Costume Design, Best Makeup, Best Score and Best Song. Phew! That's a lot of nominations without a single win. Hmmm. Whoopi Goldberg did end up with a Golden Globe, Spielberg\u2014who didn't even get an Oscar nom\u2014won the top prize from his peers at the DGA and BAFTA gave it their award for Best Adapted Screenplay. The top prize? The film made over $142 million, the highest grossing PG-13 film of the year.\nWhile some reviewers called the film overly sentimental and saccharine, audiences clearly flocked to the movie and loved it. You can stream the movie today on YouTube, Vudu, iTunes and GooglePlay and on Sundance on 2/17 and 2/18.\n\u201c...have you ever found God in church? I never did. I just found a bunch of folks hoping for him to show. Any God I ever felt in church I brought in with me. And I think all the other folks did too. They come to church to share God, not find God.\u201d\nThe Color Purple is one of America's Top 100 Books which means an awful lot of us have read and loved Walker's masterpiece. What's your favorite quote?\nAlice Walker Oprah Winfrey Saturday Matinee Steven Spielberg The Color Purple Whoopi Goldberg\nI love that you're leaving a comment! Thanks.\nThe Hollywood Reporter's Roundtable - The Actors *\nCongrats! You've just reached one of my most widely visited posts. I get it, lots of us want to hear what actors think about acting straight from their own lips. I've got a hunch if you find this post from 2013 interesting, you'll also find this year's more current video noteworthy too so I'm including it below. Cheers!\nLast Sunday I shared The Hollywood Reporter's Writers Roundtable, a lively discussion centered around the process and challenge of scripting stories for film, be it an original idea or adapting from another source. It was an interesting bunch of writers responsible for some of this years most talked about films including George Clooney and partner Grant Heslov (Monuments Men), Julie Delpey (Before Midnight), Nicole Holofcener (Enough Said), John Ridley (12 Years a Slave) and Danny Strong (Lee Daniel's The Butler).\nThis week I want to share THR's Actors panel. Watch as Stephen Galloway, THR's longtime moderator, facilit\u2026\nBig Little Lies: The Way We Watch It & Why\nI ran across a video essay that my fellow Big Little Lies fans are going to adore. It\u2019s a fascinating look at the editing process and the tools and techniques that help director Jean Marc-Vallee tell the story, allowing the audience to get into the characters\u2019 heads.\n\u201cEditing is the psychological guidance of the spectator.\u2019\u2019\nThe video creator Mzak posits that Big Little Lies is all about gossip and peeping. The idea that there\u2019s always someone watching.\nBut you don\u2019t need me to tell you what you\u2019ll see for yourself in this skillfully done 14 minute piece. Watch!\nAre you interested in these behind-the-scenes thought pieces? Would you like to see more? Lay it on me, I\u2019m all ears.\nSharp Objects starring Amy Adams: On location at the Crellin Estate\nThe Sharp Objects Home: Gothic and Gorgeous\nEarlier this week, we looked at Barnesville, GA, which stands in for Wind Gap, Missouri in Sharp Objects, starring Amy Adams.\nIf you go wandering to Barnesville for a look-see what you won\u2019t find is Adora\u2019s gorgeous Gothic home. The gated mansion sits thousands of miles away in the Redwood Valley area of Mendocino County in California.\nThe Sharp Objects house: 11535 East Rd, Redwood Valley, CA 95470 The show\u2019s location manager Gregory Alpert told Vulture that director Jean-Marc Vall\u00e9e \u201chad very specific marching orders for the mansion: \u201cI want a house that if someone was screaming, you would never hear them.\u201d\nAlpert was sent photos of the house by the Mendocino County film commission; the 7500 square foot five bedroom, four bathroom home is boasts a foyer with a staircase, formal living and dining rooms, a gourmet kitchen, a breakfast room, a family room, and a home office. The 1,700-acre ranch also features its own nature preserve and 24 miles\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 5581, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 298.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.chellie.com/public-speaking-without-fear-4/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:02Z", "digest": "sha1:W7SOMX67P65COMHSTO5J6JMSL3EHYUCM", "length": 3495, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.chellie.com", "title": "Public Speaking without Fear", "raw_content": "\u201cCourage is fear that has said its prayers.\u201d\u2014American Proverb\nMost people are terrified of speaking in public. Their hearts race, adrenaline pumps through their systems, their hands shake, voices quaver. They\u2019re afraid people won\u2019t like them, that they\u2019ll look or do something foolish, that they will be ridiculed and hence outcast. These fears flow through their minds and their bodies mirror their thoughts. At the networking meetings I attend, the worst part of the meeting for many people is when they have to stand up for thirty seconds and say who they are and what they do.\nI was no exception. When I first started public speaking, I had all of these symptoms and more. People thought that since I had a background in theater, this would be easy for me. But it made no difference. Acting was playing a character different from myself, and someone else had written all the lines. When I started public speaking, I was myself and the lines were my thoughts and my feelings. I felt totally naked and exposed. \u201cWhat if they don\u2019t like me?\u201d I thought. \u201cIs my hair okay? Am I wearing the right dress? Will they criticize my ideas? Will they laugh at my jokes or laugh when they\u2019re not supposed to?\u201d The committee in my head was very negative and very loud. It was filled with thoughts of \u201cme\u2014me\u2014me\u2014I\u2014I\u2014I.\u201d No wonder I was a wreck. I hated it. But I kept doing it, knowing that somehow, someday it would get better. My inner senses told me this was a path I must follow, that my future success lay in this direction. I prepared my speeches and practiced.\nIt all changed for me one day when I was scheduled to give a talk to a group of one hundred businesswomen. As I walked to the podium, the familiar litany of criticism and fear sounded in my brain. But as I turned to face the audience, something new happened. I looked out at the sea of faces and connected with a woman in the front row. She was smiling\u2014but the overwhelming impression I had was that she was hopeful. She had come to hear about financial stress reduction\u2014and she needed it. I looked at the woman next to her and felt the same need.\nSuddenly, I understood. This talk wasn\u2019t about me\u2014it was about them! They had come to hear answers to their pressing financial problems. They thought I might have some solutions to the problems that were plaguing them. They needed this talk and they didn\u2019t care what I looked like or about my dress. They came to hear the message, not to see the messenger. It was a revelation. In that instant, my inner voices quieted and I prayed, \u201cDear God, please put the words in my mouth that need to be heard tonight that can help somebody.\u201d I got out of my own way, focused on helping others and the words flew from my mouth. I was filled with energy, power and passion. I was connected to the audience and they to me. The speech was over before I knew it. The applause was thunderous.\nI\u2019ve been a professional speaker for over ten years now. I say that prayer now before every speech. And I haven\u2019t been nervous since.\nYour only thought when you are working should be how best you can serve other people. It\u2019s not about how you look, how powerful you are, or how much money or acknowledgment you\u2019re getting. What do people need that you have? Your job is to give it to them. Put your attention on your customer, where it belongs. Get your ego out of the way and your fear will leave with it. 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The program is made possible locally through the support of the College of Lake County, in Grayslake and numerous volunteers under the leadership of representatives from the Lake County Chapter of the Illinois Society of Professional Engineers.\nMATHCOUNTS is one of the most successful education partnerships involving volunteers, educators, industry sponsors & students. Since the program began in 1983, over 6 million students have participated. Each year more than 17,000 volunteers (teachers, engineers, other professionals, parents, and alumni) come together to coach students and conduct competitions. Annually, more than 5,500 schools participate in the competitions, allowing more than 250,000 students to utilize the MATHCOUNTS materials.\nMATHCOUNTS prepares kids for success in science, technology, engineering and mathematics careers by offering teachers, kids and parents terrific free materials to aid them in math enrichment. Former Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush, William J. Clinton, George H.W. Bush and Ronald W. Reagan have all recognized MATHCOUNTS in White House ceremonies. According to Lou DiGioia, past Executive Director of the MATHCOUNTS Foundation, \"Middle school is the perfect time to teach kids about creative problem solving and to encourage and help guide critical thinking.\"\nMATHCOUNTS promotes math achievement with all the challenge and fun of a school sports event. Student Mathletes\u00ae train individually and in teams. They have the opportunity to compete in local, state and national competitions. Prizes are awarded at all levels. The top two INDIVIDUALS and the top two TEAMS from the Lake County competition will advance to the State competition. The top four students at the State level of competition will receive a free trip to Orlando, FL for the 2019 Raytheon MATHCOUNTS National Competition. National winners receive scholarships and trophies.\nThe Lake County Chapter Competition will be held at the College of Lake County in Grayslake, IL on Saturday, February 16, 2019.\nRegistration is now open for the 2018-2019 MATHCOUNTS Competition Program, MATHCOUNTS Club Program, and the MATHCOUNTS Math Video Challenge. Schools may register on the MATHCOUNTS web site (www.mathcounts.org).\nFor more details about MATHCOUNTS in the Lake and McHenry County area, please visit www.mathcounts.org or contact Patrick Bleck, Lake County Chapter Competition Coordinator at 847-295-5200.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 34, "original_length": 3601, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 243.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.childpsychiatryuk.com/board-certified-behaviour-analyst/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:23Z", "digest": "sha1:P5VHYM7ABXOIYC5D226EBSLNWRTYBZOA", "length": 668, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.childpsychiatryuk.com", "title": "Child Psychiatry UK | Clinical Psychologist", "raw_content": "Corine van Staalduinen\nCorine has been providing services to children with autism and other developmental delays since 2005. She uses the principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis (such as motivation, positive reinforcement, and breaking skills down into smaller tasks) to promote meaningful change in children\u2019s behaviour. She also has extensive experience providing Positive Behaviour Support services for children who engage in challenging behaviour, and providing training and support to their families.\nCorine holds an M. Ed in Special Education with a concentration in autism and other developmental disabilities from the University of British Columbia in Canada.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 122, "original_length": 5098, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 120.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.christianet.com/theranches/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:19Z", "digest": "sha1:ICQPSMKCGHG4RTQIMYCCIT6776TLGNM5", "length": 1953, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.christianet.com", "title": "The Ranches-Christian Residential Program Childrens Home New Mexico Houseparents", "raw_content": "6209 Hendrix NE\nhr@theranches.org\nThe Ranches is a non-denominational Christian organization providing residential care to children between the ages of 12-18. The ultimate goal of our program is reuniting the child with their family.\nThe Ranches main facility is located in the Rio Grande valley 54 miles south of Albuquerque on 2250 acres of land. The campus includes two cottages for boys, two cottages for girls, dining facilities, a gymnasium and school, swimming pool, facilities for animals and farmland.\nHouse Parents/Resident Advisors provide daily supervision and care for up to 10 children. Associate Resident Advisors provide care for the children when Resident Advisors are not on duty. Associate Resident Advisors assume additional responsibilities on campus such as office work, assisting in the school, maintenance and repair work, transporting residents to appointments, and caring for animals. Training in childcare practices is provided for all staff that interacts with the children. Administrators, Counselors and Resident Advisors work together as a team to provide services to the children and their families.\nThe Ranches is seeking couples. Transportation and accommodations for staff will allow for up to two children, currently living with the couple. The couples should be high energy and be able to meet the demands of a large family household. The couple should also have a heart for young people and be willing to invest themselves in the children's lives. The Ranches offers salary, with great benefits including room and board, bonuses, health insurance (HMO), dental reimbursement, life insurance, long term disability and paid time off. Staff housing is provided and consists of apartments or houses with three bedrooms, two baths, living area, kitchen, and laundry area.\nPlease contact our Human Resources Department at 1-800-660-0289 or send us an e-mail to hr@theranches.org.\nCity: , State: Zip:\nCurrent URL (If Any):", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 21, "original_length": 2236, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 279.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.christianity.com/devotionals/sweet-freedom-with-sarah-palin/sweet-freedom-week-of-october-3.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:52Z", "digest": "sha1:AXJQXCB4ZP4KEPYXEKGXPUNWHXOKVJJY", "length": 1342, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.christianity.com", "title": "Sweet Freedom - Week of September 17 by", "raw_content": "Christianity/ Devotionals / Sweet Freedom with Sarah Palin / Sweet Freedom - Week of September 17\nSweet Freedom - Week of September 17\nHedging Heaven\u2019s Bet\nThen he said, \u201cJesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.\u201d Jesus answered him, \u201cTruly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.\u201d\u2028>Luke 23:42\u201343\nAs Jesus was dying on the cross, He had a thief on either side of Him. One of them mocked Jesus and the other one asked Him to be remembered when Jesus went to heaven. At that very moment, that split second, when the thief asked to be remembered, he was saved. Jesus listened to his plea and assured him that he would be with Him in paradise. This guy didn\u2019t have to prove himself to Jesus; he didn\u2019t have to pray a flowery prayer. He simply asked to be with Jesus. Wonder what was going through the mind of this thief? What a relief it had to be to know he\u2019d be in heaven! The thought of being in heaven with Jesus, the King of Kings, should keep us hopeful, however dark our days. The thief knew where he wanted to spend eternity and humbly asked for it. Thank God our Father lets us do the same.\nJust like the thieves, we need to make a choice: either to live life with God or without Him. No matter how enticing culture tries to make the alternative, I\u2019ve always seen it as the better bet to believe in and trust in God.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 100, "original_length": 3428, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 256.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.christianppt.com/templatesthemes/0165.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:55Z", "digest": "sha1:DF26PMNYTHUQCENCJN23HDFI5NZHNII5", "length": 187, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.christianppt.com", "title": "Samson And Delilah - Christian PowerPoint Templates", "raw_content": "Delilah was working for Philistines, as they approached her and induce her (with 1100 silver coins each) to try to find the secret of Samson's strength. Samson falls in love with Delilah.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 1643, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 216.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.chronicle-express.com/obituaries/20190121/obituary-wayne-e-leshure-sr", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:22Z", "digest": "sha1:2RRGFJBKCMJ4J62LKVI43CVVAOAHHCMS", "length": 1505, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.chronicle-express.com", "title": "Obituary: Wayne E. LeShure Sr. - Obituaries - The Chronicle Express - Penn Yan, NY", "raw_content": "Obituary: Wayne E. LeShure Sr.\nWayne E. LeShure Sr., 88, of Penn Yan, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2019 at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital in Penn Yan.\nFamily and friends are invited to call from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25 at the Townsend-Wood Funeral Chapel, 201 E. Elm St., Penn Yan. A memorial service for Wayne will take place at the funeral home at 5 p.m. Memorial donations may be made in his name to Alzheimer\u2019s Association, 435 E. Henrietta Rd., Rochester.\nWayne was born at the family home in Dresden Aug. 2, 1930, the son of late Charles & Hattie LeShure. Wayne was employed at The Seneca Army Depot until his retirement in 1986/87. Wayne loved the Mennonite community and drove them around to wherever they needed to go. He enjoyed his Sunday drives around the lake, going to the Auction Barn and most of all, enjoyed being with his family.\nWayne was well known for his many stories that he loved to share and was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone. Wayne was a life member of the Dresden Fire Department.\nWayne is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Cora; children, Rodger LeShure Sr. of Montour Falls., Kathleen LeShure of Penn Yan, Julia (AJ) Jensen of Dundee and Henry LeShure of Penn Yan; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.\nHe was predeceased by his sons, Wayne Jr. and David and his grandson, Bradley.\nFamily and friends may sign the guestbook at www.townsendwoodfuneralchapel.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 129, "original_length": 3492, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 249.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ci.wickenburg.az.us/921/Education", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:47Z", "digest": "sha1:RS6MFY3UJ32I4QI2NMFMTUZ4DPN733W5", "length": 1693, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.ci.wickenburg.az.us", "title": "Education | Wickenburg AZ - Official Website", "raw_content": "Wickenburg Unified School District Number 9 serves a student population of over fifteen hundred through Hassayampa Elementary School, Vulture Peak Middle School, Festival Foothills Elementary, the Wickenburg Digital Learning Program and Wickenburg High School. The small town atmosphere at the schools provides a safe setting for education.\nOur High School\nThe award-winning high school is pioneering the use of online textbooks and is a recognized leader in digital learning. Wickenburg High School participates in the Move On When Ready program that allows student to advance in their educational career based on demonstrated learning instead of seat time. High School students are able to receive a Grand Canyon Diploma after only two years of high school when they meet a minimum college readiness standard. The school also provides after-school and summer school tutoring to ensure student success. Business, Engineering, Construction and Culinary Arts are just some of the career and technical education offerings on campus, as well as those offered through the regional WESTMEC education center.\nWickenburg Unified School District promotional video.\nThe Wickenburg Digital Learning Program offers an online school for students in Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade.\nPrivate schooling is available at the Wickenburg Christian Academy and the Gospel Outreach Christian School.\nOur high school graduates can continue their education at 1 of the several colleges and universities nearby, including Arizona State University; Grand Canyon University; Prescott College; Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Devry University; and 3 community colleges, Glendale, Yavapai, and Estrella Mountain.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 2845, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 249.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.citylab.com/equity/2015/10/diagnosing-and-treating-property-value-panic-syndrome/410662/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:16Z", "digest": "sha1:2ZB6IO5NLOXQWQTXQYJBD2GHYHRCS2CM", "length": 7772, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "www.citylab.com", "title": "Why Middle-Class Residents in Chicago Crushed a Church's Plan for Affordable Housing - CityLab", "raw_content": "Diagnosing and Treating 'Property-Value Panic' Syndrome\nA Chicago church\u2019s plans for affordable housing were crushed by middle-class residents scared about their home values. Would they really fall?\nWhen low-income housing tax credits were introduced by the federal government in 1986, they incentivized private developers to build more affordable home options for families stuck with stagnant incomes. Today, the tax credits are the primary vehicle used by the feds for producing affordable housing. But they haven\u2019t done much about the segregation of poverty and opportunity.\nThis week, public radio outlet WBEZ mapped the distribution of low income housing tax credits (LIHTCs) around the Chicago metro region and found that the grand bulk of them were used to build units in high-poverty areas. As late as 2009, no suburban Chicago neighborhoods with economic upward mobility had LIHTC housing developments, which are typically apartment buildings. It\u2019s gotten a little better since then, but, as WBEZ reporter Natalie Moore writes, \u201cthere is still resistance in many communities.\u201d\nExamples of that resistance can be found in Deerfield, an incorporated village just outside the North Side of Chicago with a white population above 95 percent and a median household income of $107,194. As Moore reports, when a local church came up with a plan to build homes on its lot that would serve households making in the $45,000 range with rents around $900 month, Deerfield residents pushed back. And not nicely.\nThe church was planning on using LIHTCs to build the units, but many Deerfielders felt that the development would basically be a \u201cghetto tax\u201d on their neighborhood.\n\u201cThey will not be as stable as people who already live here,\u201d one Deerfield resident told a local newspaper there. \u201cWhen people with lower income move in others will move out. That was my experience in Chicago and that was on the Gold Coast.\u201d\nBelow are a few samples of letters that other Deerfield residents sent to the church developer earlier this year explaining why they hated the plan. There is a theme among the detractors: fear of their homes losing property value.\nI wanted you to know that I would appreciate it greatly if they locate the low income housing elsewhere. East Deerfield would be impacted negatively and I am sure they won\u2019t subsidize my property taxes one bit. If this actually looks like it is going to be passed my house will go on the market before that even happens. Let\u2019s bring in business revenue and stop subsidizing others to be in Deerfield. Low income housing does not belong on that property. Let\u2019s do something good for the community on that property don\u2019t hurt the residents that already live here.\nMichelle Cozza\nThis ill-conceived project on the land now occupied by the Zion Lutheran Church will spell trouble for Deerfield. The rental is below market costs and the income maximum foreshadows an influx of welfare recipients, and increase in taxes already high, and a strain on the school system. While those who propose this development may be motivated by good intentions, we must remember that \u201cthe road to Hell is paved with good intentions.\u201d\nMr and Mrs Robert Seeley\nThis is a tough one, but I am very worried about property values and how it will look. \u2026 I do think low income housing will bring down our property values and I personally cannot afford that. Again, while I want to be supportive, I am going to look out for my family first.\nWe strongly believe that the project proposed by the Zion Lutheran Church would have a negative impact on our community in the following ways:\n\u2022 It will devalue the housing within Deerfield that is close to the property under consideration ...\n\u2022 It will bring people into the community who normally could not afford to live here, which will create an additional burden on the taxpayers who support the services they will utilize.\nDr. Evelyn Lewis\nI know your busy so I'll keep it short. If this passes I'm moving out of deerfield. Thank you.\n(Brad Belden)\nThis kind of property-value panic is a knee-jerk reaction employed when a predominantly white and wealthy neighborhood learns that it might have to entertain integration. It goes back decades, with historical precedents found right in Deerfield in the 1950s. The David Simon-produced HBO series Show Me a Hero revisits a similar fight in Yonkers, New York, throughout the 1980s and \u201890s.\nIn a discussion at The Urban Institute about the show, Yonkers Municipal Housing Authority executive director Joseph Shuldner addressed property-value panic syndrome, debunking it and offering a policy solution for the few who might actually experience their homes losing some worth:\nI have always thought one way to address the difficulty of access to better neighborhoods is to take away one of the main arguments, which is that affordable housing will depress housing values. I can tell you that a private builder recently completed nine modular homes on Valentine, the site of one of the more vociferous opposition to the scatter site. They are selling for $650,000 each and the neighborhood seems thrilled. I would propose some reserve or guarantee that would reimburse homeowners if housing prices fell as a result of the affordable housing.\nMy own experience is that payouts from this fund would be few and far between.\nXavier Briggs, vice president of the Ford Foundation\u2019s Economic Opportunity and Assets Program responded that a reserve like that would be \u201cinteresting\u201d\u2014within limits. But he agreed that the idea that people\u2019s homes would suddenly depreciate because families of lower incomes moved next door was mostly myth. Wrote Briggs:\nYears ago, our research team at Columbia found that even under the extreme conditions of the Yonkers conflict, the scattered-site public housing had no detectable effect on property values in surrounding neighborhoods, with the analysis carried out years after the developments were completed (in order to give us an ample \"observation window\"). We couldn't rule out small numbers of \"panic sales,\" of course, if homeowners chose to flee, nor could we say that the new developments were a non-issue to every buyer in the marketplace. But you're exactly right: The overwhelming evidence is that affordable housing investments do not have negative price effects AS A RULE and can, conversely, actually upgrade some neighborhoods.\nWhen working at their best, these are the kinds of upgrades that LIHTCs can help facilitate. But they haven\u2019t proven able to work to optimum effect, mainly because they\u2019ve been used overwhelmingly to build housing in places replete with poverty. When it comes to deciding where to locate low-income housing, developers will take the paths of least resistance. Those will be in places where they\u2019re not fought off by the kind of NIMBYism exhibited in Deerfield and Yonkers.\nTo read more of about the locations of LIHTC developments in Chicago, read Moore\u2019s story and listen to her podcast below.\nIt should be noted that it wasn\u2019t all pitchforks and middle fingers in Deerfield in response to the church\u2019s low-income-housing plans. The letters excoriating the church far outnumbered letters of support, which is why the plans were scrapped, but there were at least a few residents who understood the benefits of housing integration. Here\u2019s one:\nI am guessing you are getting lots of negative emails about the proposed low income housing in Deerfield and I just wanted to let you know that I support it fully. Deerfield will be a stronger, better community with a more diverse population. Deerfield children will be better adults if they are exposed to the reality of inequality of opportunity. 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In Canada, six provinces and one territory currently allow some form of private retail, though most of them, including Newfoundland and Labrador, operate under strict provincial oversight. That includes a stipulation that Newfoundland\u2019s private stores are only allowed to order from a list of seven producers that have been approved by regulators working in the province's liquor commission. The commission also dictates how much they are able to order and when.\n\u201cIf those suppliers didn\u2019t have anything, there was no other recourse. There was nowhere we could go and order supply,\u201d Tina Greening - business manager of Puff Puff Pass - said.\nSo when Canada found itself mired in a nationwide supply cannabis shortage, Puff Puff Pass found itself in an ironic conundrum: overwhelmed by demand for a product that they simply could not supply enough of.\nBut the supply problem wasn't the only reason why Puff Puff Pass closed its doors. Greening said that many customers were disappointed with the quality of the product, claiming that many of them expect their cannabis to have no less than 20 percent THC, when most of her legal stock maxed out at 11 to 15 percent.\n\u201cI\u2019ve had customers say to me personally, 'I\u2019ve been in here so many times, you guys never have anything that we want, I\u2019m just going back to the black market and I\u2019ll never buy legal again.'\"\nGreenberg also said that other private stores have reported similar concerns, which means these issues could cause similar problems for cannabis stores in Newfoundland and Labrador as well as the rest of the country.\nh/t Financial Post", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 105, "original_length": 4164, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 286.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cleo.com.sg/entertain-me/celebrity-and-trending/victoria-secret-angel-josephine-skrivers-engaged/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:08Z", "digest": "sha1:F6AURT4C74RBQ75Y3XRKU6VX76BVT6T7", "length": 2338, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.cleo.com.sg", "title": "Victoria's Secret Angel Josephine Skriver Is Engaged - CLEO Singapore", "raw_content": "Victoria\u2019s Secret Angel Josephine Skriver is engaged to singer-songwriter Alexandre DeLeon! The 29-year-old got down on one knee during a holiday to Finland to propose to the 25-year-old Danish model.\nJosephine took to Instagram to reveal she is set to marry her fianc\u00e9 Alexandre DeLeon, whom she has been dating since 2013.\nShe wrote on the photo sharing site: \u201cI SAID HELL-FREAKIN\u2019-YES!!!! I\u2019M ENGAGED. It was a cold November night. Alex had us driven all the way to Finland to see the northern lights. It was my second bucket list number I was checking off in the same week after swimming with Orcas, my favourite animals, in their natural habitat! Little did I know it would soon be my third! He had a bonfire built for me on top of the middle of a frozen lake deep in Scandinavia completed with the full moon shining on our backs and hot cocoa to keep us warm!?!? Like\u2026 is he crazy?!?? (sic)\u201d\nAnd the model, who has been fronting Victoria\u2019s Secret campaigns since 2013 before officially becoming an Angel in 2015, admits she has \u201cnever been more sure about anything in her life\u201d after Alexandre\u2019s proposal.\nShe added: \u201cWhen he got down on one knee and asked me to be his forever.. I have never been more sure about anything in my life. You are my biggest adventure. My fairytale come true. My soulmate. My best friend. The love of my life. So of course it was 1millionxYES!!! Sometimes in life you will meet that one person that makes everything make sense. A person that pushes you to be an even greater version of yourself. A person that makes you not just dream it\u2026 but believe it! Believe in your own abilities to make anything happen! Love is not about compromising yourself. Love is finding someone that only adds to your own joy and shine! Teammates for life!!! @bohnes with you I just knew! You are all that and more. You walked into my life and i have never looked back. I love you. You are MY northern lights and MY Aurora Borealis. <3 -Your Jo (sic)\u201d\nShe also showed off sparkler in the same post.\nAlexandre is the lead singer of rock band The Cab, but is taking a break from the band to pursue his solo career.\nThe Most Beautiful Celebrity Engagement Rings\nYou might also like this story\u2026\nImages: Josephine Skriver\u2019s Instagram\nTags: Celeb couples, celebrity engagement, celebs, josephine skriver, victoria's secret angels", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 151, "original_length": 5403, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 312.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cleverishmagazine.com/happily-ever-after-the-single-girls-rant/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:32Z", "digest": "sha1:NJFQMSMGOR7HF5DQFZ7A5KICBNBQ3OKU", "length": 2526, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.cleverishmagazine.com", "title": "Happily Ever After: The Single Girl\u2019s Rant - CLEVER-ISH", "raw_content": "by Evi-Rose\nThis thing called \u201chappily ever after\u201d is beginning to sound like an illusion. Growing up as a girl, you\u2019re taught to think that once you get out of school the next big thing to accomplish is marriage. So you get into relationships thinking it\u2019ll lead to marriage but you get disappointed over and over again. You date so-called boyfriends who end up telling you the \u201cit\u2019s not you, it\u2019s me\u201d nonsense.\nI have had my fair share of bad relationships. I have had several heartbreaks but the most memorable one I can\u2019t seem to get over or understand is the ex-boyfriend who told me I wasn\u2019t a professional. \u201cA professional?\u201d seriously? It beats me every time. Just how low are men willing to go to break up a relationship and blame you for it?\nFast forward past that unpleasant experience, and now loads of my friends, former classmates, neighbors and even frenemies are all getting married. It makes me feel so old even though in fact, I\u2019m actually quite young. Social media has made everything worse. You can\u2019t even make it through one scroll without someone throwing their husband and picture-perfect family in your face. Sigh. It get\u2019s so depressing at times I had to cut down my Facebook use and spend more time on twitter were the crazy people are.\nDon\u2019t get me wrong, I\u2019m not hating on anyone, I am actually very happy for people who have figured this \u201clove\u201d and \u201csettling down\u201d thing out. I wish I would figure it out too. Sooner rather than later.\nLet\u2019s talk about getting a guy to meet your parents. Why is it so hard to get a guy to plan for the future? It\u2019s like preparing for JAMB or the SAT, n fact, it\u2019s a full-time job. I had an experience with another so-called boyfriend who tried to blame me for his unseriousness in our relationship. I cried and cried. The funny thing is when you get together with other young single girls and start to talk about your experiences, you discover that they are going through the same thing and some even worse\u2026too many great girls out there kissing frogs.\nI don\u2019t want to bore you much longer with my rant, but I do have some words of wisdom: enjoy your time as a single woman, be confident, be present and be happy because once you get married so many things change and there\u2019s no going back. I wish every single lady out there love and courage. Don\u2019t worry, just keep kissing the frogs and one day you\u2019ll find your Prince Charming.\nTags: Life, love, Quarter-Life Crisis, Relationships\nEvi-Rose\nEvi-Rose holds on to her belief in love and is allergic to heartbreaks.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 4682, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 313.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.climb-4-limited.co.uk/4-mental-health/respect-primary-school-pilot/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:22Z", "digest": "sha1:PJQGI2C7HBVNNZCG326PH5OXRIS6CIWD", "length": 190, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.climb-4-limited.co.uk", "title": "CLIMB 4 LIMITED - RESPECT Primary SChool Pilot", "raw_content": "Climb 4 TEA provide a variety of services for people with mental health, shown in the sidebar. These include the '4 U BY U' peer support network, peer mentor training and network volunteers.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 80, "original_length": 1708, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 315.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cnewyork.com/2018/03/09/strawberry-fields-new-york-tribute-john-lennon/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:57Z", "digest": "sha1:JYWTJN4Y4M7AGRO56JNGJZZY7QVVHWMW", "length": 1245, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.cnewyork.com", "title": "Strawberry Fields: the New York tribute to John Lennon - \u00a9New York.com", "raw_content": "Home News Strawberry Fields: the New York tribute to John Lennon\nImagine, a memorial dedicated to the co-founder of the Beatles.\nWhatever your age, you know by heart some songs of John Lennon in your mind. The composer of Imagine, Strawberry Fields Forever, Twiss and Shout or Do not Let Me Down was assassinated on December 8, 1980 in front of the Dakota Building, his home in New York City.\nA few steps away from the building, New York City pays tribute to the British musician in a small and shady spot, Strawberry Fields. The memorial is very simple: it\u2019s just a mosaic with the word \u201cImagine\u201d written in its center.\nThe memorial was inaugurated on October 9, 1985 for what would have been the 45th anniversary of the artist. the memorial is not really impressive but I really advise you to make a stop there during your visit to Central Park.\nStrawberry Fields is a very lively place with singers scratching their guitars. You will also often see flowers and candles deposited by fans. Nearly 40 years after his death, fans have not forgotten John Lennon!\nAccess map to Strawberry Fields\nPrevious articleWhat you have to know before taking a photo with the Times Square Characters\nNext articleWhere is the shortest street in New York City ?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 2674, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 196.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.colerainetimes.co.uk/news/transport/prosecution-warning-as-early-closure-fails-to-foil-station-vandals-1-7866413", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:06Z", "digest": "sha1:6VSR2CDM6DM4FPXAP7CP7AEXGJ7ZREAF", "length": 2701, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.colerainetimes.co.uk", "title": "Prosecution warning as early closure fails to foil station vandals - Coleraine Times", "raw_content": "Prosecution warning as early closure fails to foil station vandals\nColeraine Railway Station.\nTranslink has issued a \u2018perpetrators will be prosecuted\u2019 warning amid continuing frustration over anti-social behaviour at Coleraine Railway Station.\nA decision was taken at the end of last month to close the station to the public at 7.00 pm due to the activity of a large group of teens but that failed to rectify the situation as Translink inspector David Simpson explained.\n\u201cThey are now coming in earlier than 7.00pm,\u201d said David. \u201cThere could be anything from 10 up to 40 of them and they range in age from 12 and 13 years of age up to 18, 19 20 and they are just there to vandalise.\n\u201cThen what they are doing when they get chased out of Coleraine is going to Ballymoney and trying to vandalise it. In fact over the weekend they went up to Ballymoney and smashed one of the windows.\n\u201cThe situation is intimidating for both our staff and for the public who use our services but we aren\u2019t prepared to put up with it and we are taking steps.\n\u201cWe are currently in the process of prosecuting some of them and it is in the hands of our legal team who are waiting court date. Unfortunately that takes time but rest assured we will prosecute.\n\u201cWe also have meetings set up with the council, the police, the street pastors and we are even going to do school visits to try and bring an end to this behaviour.\u201d\nLast week Translink revealed that it would be providing body cameras for its staff across the network in a bid to tackle anti-social behaviour and to aid evidence gathering, a measure Mr Simpson welcomed.\n\u201cThe cameras will record everything that happens and that will make it easier to identify the trouble makers.\nIt will also make it easier for prosecutions as well.\n\u201cWe are also introducing panic alarms for our staff in different locations which is an added safety measure for them.\nVeronica McKinney, Assistant Rail Service Delivery manager said \u201cWe have examined industry-wide best practice on the use of body cameras, whose aim is to deter anti-social or unacceptable behaviour on our trains or at our stations. We have a zero-tolerance approach to any anti-social behaviour and these cameras would act as an evidence gathering mechanism in the event of such behaviour\u201d.\nVeronica also said: \u201cSafety of our customers and staff is our number one priority and the introduction of these body cameras is another step in ensuring this.\n\u201cIf bus or train crew or station staff witness an incident of anti-social behaviour, it is reported\u201d.\nShe concluded: \u201cTranslink continues to operate a reward scheme, which offers up to \u00a31,000 reward to anyone who gives evidence leading to a successful prosecution\u201d.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 3879, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 287.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.communitybankwi.com/about/locations-and-hours/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:59Z", "digest": "sha1:RKI3F32XIORA3PA6ODD76PTOHTIYHNLY", "length": 578, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.communitybankwi.com", "title": "Locations and Hours | Community Bank", "raw_content": "INTERNET BANKING OPEN 24/7\nATM LOCATIONS OPEN 24/7\nPO Box 457 Cameron, WI 54822\nCameron ATM:\nLocated in the bank parking lot.\nMon - Wed 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.\nThur - Fri 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.\nSat 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.\nGrantsburg ATM:\nLocated at the corner of Hwys 70 and 87.\nMon - Thur 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.\n24006 State Road 35/70\nSiren ATM:\nLocated at the bank drive-up.\nMon 9:00a.m. to 12:00p.m.; 12:30p.m. to 3:00p.m.\nTues 9:00a.m. to 12:00p.m.\nWed 9:00a.m. to 12:00p.m.\nThurs 9:00a.m. to 12:00p.m.; 12:30p.m. to 3:00p.m.\nFri 9:00a.m. to 12:00p.m. & 12:30p.m. to 5:00p.m.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 124, "original_length": 2815, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 57.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.conciatore.org/2016/08/crocus-martis.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:42:45Z", "digest": "sha1:ZCREYVD7MWYUT6YHU4MFFAWBCVAU7Z4D", "length": 6463, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.conciatore.org", "title": "Conciatore: Crocus Martis", "raw_content": "The many different alchemical symbols used to denote crocus martis.\nIn order to understand the seventeenth century glass recipes of Antonio Neri and for that matter, any alchemical recipes, it is first necessary to have a grasp of the chemical repertoire. The ingredients referenced by Neri were not especially exotic, but over the intervening four centuries since he wrote, the common names of materials have changed considerably. In the current lexicon, we name materials by their chemical formulas, so iron oxide names its two constituent elements, iron and oxygen. But in the seventeenth century, the periodic table of elements was a concept yet to be invented; hence \"crocus Martis.\" Martis refers to Mars, the Roman god of war, the red planet, and the ancient alchemical name for iron. The origins of crocus are lost, but it may refer to the similar looking spice saffron, (crocus sativus) which has been highly valued since antiquity; poetically, 'saffron of Mars'.\nA first encounter with the technical recipes of sixteenth and seventeenth century alchemy can be confusing, frustrating and more than a little disorienting. There is no shortage of records, letters, manuscripts and recipe books that have been preserved from that period, however, the challenge lays in making sense of them in a way that relates to our current view of the world. It is understandable that alchemical materials and compounds had unfamiliar names; but even larger difficulties arise with the realization that any given name might describe several different chemicals, and in fact, there may be several different interchangeable synonyms/symbols for any given name. As it happens, there were good reasons for this state of affairs and taking the time to understand them really opens up a window onto a strange and wonderful landscape of history.\nAntonio Neri considered himself an alchemist first and glassmaker second. His purely alchemical works are somewhat cryptic, but in the glass book he bends over backwards to be accessible to novices. Because of this crossover, his work can help us to navigate details in both areas that might otherwise go without explanation. His writings broadly divide into two categories: one intended for generally curious readers and another intended only for those familiar with the arcane coded language of alchemy. We have examples of both styles by Neri and all written within the period of about fifteen years at the beginning of the seventeenth century. As a result, we can use his works intended for a general audience to decode some of his more arcane passages. With the glass recipes, his careful explanations lead us to gain considerable confidence in his technical abilities. In the introduction to his famous book on glassmaking, L'Arte Vetraria, he wrote, \"I have described every last detail clearly and distinctly in this work, I am sure that if you do not purposely foul up, it will be impossible to fail, after having acquired experience and practice.\" Even in Neri's more obscure works, he earned the respect of later chemists; in 1870, in the journal Nature, George Rodwell, the first science master of Marlborough College, pronouncing him a \"sensible chemist.\" Rodwell went on to note that Neri had used \"no less than thirty-five different names, and twenty-two symbols\" to denote a single material, the metal mercury.\nIn still other writings, it becomes clear that Neri was deeply concerned that some alchemical operations were inappropriate for general consumption and were better kept secret among true practitioners of the art. In particular, he worried that if the transmutation of base metals into gold and silver were practiced widely, the result would be a collapse of the economy and would ultimately plunge civilization into disarray.\nCrocus Martis is nothing other that a refinement and calcination of iron. A means by which its pigment, that in glass is a deep rutty red, is opened and imparted to the glass. It not only manifests itself but makes all the other metallic colors as well, which ordinarily hide and are dead in the glass, dance in resplendent apparition. Since this is the way to make the hidden metallic colors appear, I have put down four ways to make it.\nThe term calcination means only 'to roast' in a hot oven. It derives from the ancient practice of cooking seashells into powdered quicklime, which is a prime ingredient of cement; now called calcium oxide. In his first method for crocus Martis, Neri mixes iron filings with sulfur and then heats the mixture in the furnace for a long period. We can guess that the result is a mix of iron oxide and iron sulfide. These are the constituents of a popular red pigment of the same name (crocus Martis) used in pottery glazes. In the second method, he takes the iron and sulfur mixture and sprinkles it with vinegar and leaves it in the sun for many days. The third method uses aqua fortis (nitric acid) for better effect. In the fourth and final method, Neri uses aqua regis, an even stronger acid.\nIn all four cases the predominant result will be for the acids to chemically react with the metal to form iron oxide and sulfide, but alas, chemistry is not that simple; there will be minor concentrations of other compounds depending on the acid used, which may or may not affect the final product. We must consider that vinegar and the other acids in the seventeenth century were significantly different from those products today. They were made by different methods and contained a variety of impurities that would never be found in the current products. As Neri notes, each method produces different effects in the glass and therefore we must conclude that each, to some extent, differs in chemistry as well. Today, we know that iron forms several different oxides, each responsible for different color effects in glass. In a number of green glass recipes Neri uses crocus made with vinegar, yet in chapter 71 he uses it to diminish the green in yellow lead crystal. In chapter 124 he uses crocus made with aqua fortis for red glass. The lesson here is that the name of a material tells us only the basics, how it was made is at least as important if not more so.\n* this post first appeared in a somewhat different form on 15 August 2014.\nLabels: #earlymodern, #histSTM, Alchemy, Antonio Neri, aqua fortis, aqua regis, crocus martis, George Rodwell, glassmaking, iron filings, iron oxide, iron sulfide, recipe book, red glass, symbols, vinegar", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 179, "original_length": 11119, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 272.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cooley.com/people/philip-bowman", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:54Z", "digest": "sha1:JRYZLAZGR5DTI4QUYLX2KDTDT7H3XC6F", "length": 360, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.cooley.com", "title": "Cooley", "raw_content": "Philip Bowman\npbowman@cooley.com\nPhilip has extensive experience representing clients in state and federal courts at the trial and appellate levels throughout the US, as well as in arbitrations in domestic and international disputes.\nJD, Editor, Yale Journal of International Law\nProminent New York Trial Lawyer Further Strengthens Cooley\u2019s Litigation Practice", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 1523, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 283.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.coollikepie.com/inspiration-blog/nature70", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:04Z", "digest": "sha1:KEK5GA3HN7EPSY6NFTWBZ2ZUW3HCPR43", "length": 199, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.coollikepie.com", "title": "Nature.", "raw_content": "On Monday December 19th, these weird clouds appeared in the sky.\nDown in Alabama, the clouds took the form of ocean waves.\nI'm sure there is some sort of scientific explanation for these cool clouds.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 1171, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 308.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/thousands-schoolchildren-day-across-coventry-3099684", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:44Z", "digest": "sha1:FQA6BCQQNSWBTKTAA5WQBYT5VOROLRG7", "length": 4704, "nlines": 32, "source_domain": "www.coventrytelegraph.net", "title": "Thousands of schoolchildren have day off across Coventry and Warwickshire - CoventryLive", "raw_content": "Thousands of schoolchildren have day off across Coventry and Warwickshire\nTHOUSANDS of schoolchildren had the day off as teachers across Coventry and Warwickshire went on strike.\nMore than 130 schools across the region are affected in some way as teachers stage their first national strike in 21 years.\nAcross Coventry and Warwickshire 11 secondary schools and 18 primary/junior schools will be shut for the day.\nThe National Union of Teachers has called a one-day walk out in a protest at a 2.45 per cent pay rise.\nThe industrial action poses a massive headache for working parents of younger children who are having to take a day off work or arrange childcare.\nThe British Chambers of Commerce warned the strike could cost businesses up to \u00a368 million in lost working hours.\nTeachers are not alone in taking strike action. The Government is today facing the most wide ranging series of strikes since Labour came to power a decade ago as up to 400,000 teachers, college lecturers, jobcentre workers, coastguards, driving examiners and other civil servants walkout in separate disputes over pay.\nThe leader of striking teachers issued a plea to the Government to stop the \"downward spiral\" in pay as thousands of schools were hit by the first national walkout for over a generation.\nOne in three schools in England and Wales were expected to be closed or partially shut because of the walkout by members of the National Union of Teachers in protest at a series of below inflation wage rises.\nTeachers handed out leaflets to parents outside some schools explaining why they were taking action.\nThere were also more than 50 rallies across the country with striking teachers joining civil servants involved in separate rows over pay.\nChristine Blower, acting general secretary of the NUT told PA that in some areas 90% of schools were affected by the strike.\n\"We expect the strike to be well supported, even where schools only have a few NUT members. During the week we have been receiving reports that more of our members were deciding to join the strike.\"\nMs Blower said the union conceded that teachers' pay had increased during the early years of Labour returning to power in 1997, but she complained that a series of below-inflation rises in recent years had sent wages into \"reverse.\"\nShe added: \"We are in a downward spiral and recruitment is now showing a serious downturn. My message to the Government, is let's make sure this does not continue.\"\nSchools minister Jim Knight said that the teachers' three-year pay deal of\n2.45% from September and rises of 2.3% in subsequent years was \"fair and\nreasonable\" and would not be improved after the Government accepted the\nrecommendation from a pay review body.\n\"Parents feel increasingly frustrated and inconvenienced at the loss of education to their children and I share their feelings,\" he said.\nThe British Chambers of Commerce warned the strike could cost businesses up to \u00a368 million in lost working hours because parents will have to take time off work or pay for extra childcare.\nEstimates of how many schools will be affected by the strike range from over 4,000 to 8,000.\nThe Government was facing the most wide ranging series of strikes for over a decade today as up to 400,000 teachers, college lecturers, jobcentre workers, coastguards, driving examiners and other civil servants walked out in separate disputes over pay.\nThe NUT stoppage was the first in 21 years and could be followed by further industrial action in the summer.\nThe union's executive will meet next month to discuss the impact of today's action and could decide to hold a fresh ballot for strikes.\nThe Public and Commercial Services union revealed it will decide at its annual conference next month whether to hold a national ballot for strikes over pay which could lead to a summer of discontent in the civil service.\nGeneral secretary Mark Serwotka said the scale of industrial action today by civil servants, added to the action by teachers and lecturers, was huge.\nMr Serwotka said staff were \"furious\" over a series of below-inflation pay offers which had led to some workers, including more than a third of employees in the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), receiving no wage increase this year.\nSome civil servants were being hit by a \"double whammy\" of no pay rise and extra taxes because of the abolition of the 10p rate, he said.\nTen Government departments and agencies will be hit by today's Civil Service strike, including the DWP, Home Office, Transport Department, Driving Standards Agency and Land Registry.\nPassport workers at airports, including Heathrow's Terminal 5, which has been hit by delays since it opened last month, will also go on strike.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 182, "original_length": 10268, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 314.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cpgb-ml.org/2015/02/01/news/world/mi5-and-the-jihadists-an-unholy-alliance/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:47Z", "digest": "sha1:2DIWDQPFWAW67RRALMKROFRUEKEJLJ3M", "length": 7477, "nlines": 31, "source_domain": "www.cpgb-ml.org", "title": "CPGB-ML | MI5 and the jihadists: an unholy alliance", "raw_content": "MI5 and the jihadists: an unholy alliance\nBritain's secret services and reactionary islamists united against Syria.\nShilan Ozcelik\nOn 13 March, a teenager from London\u2019s Kurdish community, who was allegedly trying to join a Kurdish military women\u2019s unit fighting against the Islamic State (IS) terrorists in Syria, was herself charged with a terrorist offence and remanded in custody to Holloway prison.\nShilan Ozcelik, aged 18, was arrested earlier this year at Stansted airport and is charged with engaging in conduct in preparation for giving effect to an intention to commit acts of terrorism under the 2006 Terrorism Act.\nHer supporters say she travelled to Brussels in an attempt to join the Women\u2019s Protection Units that have fought heroically for the liberation of Kobane from the IS thugs.\nConsidering the saturation propaganda concerning the barbaric practices of IS (all the better to demonise all people of muslim heritage), one might be forgiven for thinking that Ms Ozcelik would be commended for her courage and her desire to help her people. But clearly one would in fact be very wrong to do so.\nIndeed, increasing evidence shows that, all the propaganda to the contrary notwithstanding, the imperialists\u2019 \u2018secret state\u2019 is working hand-in-glove with reactionary islamist terrorism. And, as they share the same objective, to destroy any secular, progressive, democratic or socialist-oriented government in the muslim world, it is only natural that they should do so.\nThis unholy alliance is at work in Syria today, as it was in Libya yesterday, in Yugoslavia in the 1990s, in Afghanistan in the 1980s, in Nasser\u2019s Egypt in the 1960s, and so on.\nOne central figure in this current enterprise is former Guant\u00e1namo detainee Moazzam Begg. On 2 October 2014, under the heading, \u2018Moazzam Begg was in contact with MI5 about his Syria visit, papers show; Defence case corroborated as documents revealed agency told Begg he could continue work for opposition in Syria \u201cunhindered\u201d\u2019, the Guardian newspaper reported:\n\u201cThe terrorism case against former Guant\u00e1namo inmate Moazzam Begg collapsed after MI5 belatedly gave police and prosecutors a series of documents that detailed the agency\u2019s extensive contacts with him before and after his trips to Syria, the Guardian has learned.\n\u201cThe documents included minutes of meetings that MI5 officers and lawyers held with Begg, at which he discussed his travel plans and explained he was assisting opposition fighters in their war against Bashar al-Assad\u2019s regime.\n\u201cOn seeing the material, Crown prosecutors realised it corroborated Begg\u2019s defence case: he insists he was always perfectly candid with MI5, and says the agency assured him no attempt would be made to hinder him if he wanted to return to Syria.\n\u201cBegg\u2019s lawyers had disclosed that the meetings had taken place earlier this year during a hearing in open court during which they made an unsuccessful attempt to secure Begg\u2019s release on bail.\n\u201cOn Wednesday prosecutors told an Old Bailey judge they had \u2018recently become aware of relevant material\u2019, and would be offering no evidence against Begg.\n\u201cThe judge formally entered not guilty pleas on all seven of the terrorism charges that Begg was facing, and he was freed from Belmarsh high-security prison in south London a few hours later.\u201d\nThe report went on to state that \u201cit is now clear that police and prosecution lawyers involved with the case are angry that the documents were disclosed to them after Begg had spent several months in prison on remand \u2026 The Crown Prosecution Service says that had it possessed the material, Begg would not have been charged.\u201d\nAccording to the Guardian report: \u201cAfter the Syrian civil war broke out in March 2011, Begg made several trips to the country, most recently in December 2012 \u2026 However, he maintains that during this time he had been in close contact with the intelligence services, keeping them abreast of his plans \u2026\n\u201cIn the meeting Begg said MI5 were concerned about \u2018the possibility of Britons in Syria being radicalised and returning to pose a potential threat to national security. I told them that Britain had nothing to worry about, especially since British foreign policy, at the time, seemed in favour of the rebels.\u2019\n\u201cBegg then says he was \u2018assured by MI5\u2019 that he could return to Syria and continue his work \u2018unhindered\u2019.\u201d\nBegg is closely associated with a pro-fundamentalist outfit called Cage. In February, further details emerged of the kind of company he and they keep, when the psychopathic butcher dubbed \u2018Jihadi John\u2019 in the media \u2013 a participant in a vicious and illegal war against the government and people of Syria, and star of revolting IS \u2018snuff movies\u2019 depicting the decapitation of hostages \u2013 was unveiled as one Mohammed Emwazi, a man who it transpires had numerous contacts with both Cage and MI5.\nBizarrely, Cage maintains that MI5\u2019s attempts to recruit Emwazi are responsible for turning him into a sadistic monster. Prior to this, claimed Cage director Asim Qureshi at a London press conference, Emwazi was an \u201cextremely kind\u201d and \u201cextremely gentle man\u201d.\nWhatever the exact relationship between Emwazi and MI5, what nobody has disputed is that he was on their radar in some shape or form for years. Yet, unlike the unfortunate Ms Ozcelik, and despite his apparently being deported from Tanzania years ago at MI5\u2019s behest, he was allowed to slip away unhindered to Syria.\nPerhaps this is not so surprising, seeing as how the Islamic State and the British imperialist state are united in their view that \u201cAssad must go\u201d.\nNor is Emwazi\u2019s the only case of its kind. One of the killers of Fusilier Lee Rigby, Michael Adebolajo had been \u201con MI5\u2019s radar\u201d for 10 years and also had extensive contacts with Cage.\nThe Mail on Sunday reported: \u201cMI5 let Adebolajo go to Kenya where he had terror training and its agents failed to monitor him properly when he returned \u2026 After Adebolajo was arrested for butchering Fusilier Rigby, he refused to tell counter-terrorism police where he lived. But in a telling remark, the Old Bailey was told he said \u2018MI5 could provide the location because they had visited him earlier this year\u2019.\u201d (\u2018MI5 tried to recruit Rigby\u2019s killer: agents were courting islamic fanatic just weeks before Woolwich horror\u2019, 19 December 2013)\nThe Guardian reported: \u201cCage also represented the family of Michael Adebolajo, the man who butchered Lee Rigby in a London street in May 2013. After the terrorist atrocity Cage revealed that Adebolajo, seemingly like Emwazi, had been harassed by the security services prior to his violent action.\u201d(\u2018Cage: the campaigners put in the spotlight by Mohammed Emwazi\u2019, 26 February 2015)\nShame of Stop the War\nWhat passes for an anti-war movement in this country has said and done nothing in support of Shilan Ozcelik.\nBut who, one might ask, chaired the surreal press conference where the killer Emwazi was lovingly described as \u2018extremely kind\u2019 and \u2018extremely gentle\u2019? None other than John Rees, top honcho of the Stop the War Coalition and of the counter-revolutionary Trotskyite sect Counterfire.\nIt will be recalled that the CPGB-ML was unconstitutionally expelled from Stop the War for our exposure of its misleadership\u2019s support for the counter-revolutionary war unleashed against the progressive Gaddafi government in Libya \u2013 a war that has left that once proud African country in ruins. However, the stench from StW\u2019s political corpse is now more revolting than even we could have imagined.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 295, "original_length": 13688, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 329.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.craigdailypress.com/news/editorial-baumgardner-deserves-due-process/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:10Z", "digest": "sha1:3DXLNOCXTSPGZDMO2GZM2G3DQCHH7FPU", "length": 4999, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.craigdailypress.com", "title": "Editorial: Baumgardner deserves due process | CraigDailyPress.com", "raw_content": "Editorial: Baumgardner deserves due process\nEver since allegations of sexual harassment against Colorado State Sen. Randy Baumgardner surfaced in November, the call for his resignation has been gaining traction, and, after an official, third-party investigation determined in early February that it was \"more likely than not\" these allegations are credible, this call has only intensified.\nIn mid-February, at least two Colorado newspapers \u2014 The Denver Post and Steamboat Today \u2014 penned editorials calling for Baumgardner's resignation.\nAs much as we respect these fine publications, and even though we can see the reasoning behind their calls for Baumgardner's resignation, we are not yet ready to unreservedly add our voices to them.\nLet us be clear about a couple of things from the start.\nFirst, sexual harassment and assault are reprehensible under any circumstances, and we in no way condone such behavior. Quite the contrary, we condemn it in the harshest possible terms. There is no excuse or justification for anyone to force his or her unwanted attentions on another. Even worse is when such behavior comes from someone in a position of power \u2014 an employer, a teacher, a youth leader, an elected official; anyone who would leverage a position of authority to victimize those subject to that authority is beneath contempt.\nSecond, we admire and salute the brave individuals who \u2014 many of them through the #MeToo movement \u2014 have found the courage to step forward and hold such people to account. Instances of sexual harassment and assault \u2014 particularly those involving people in power \u2014 have for too long been whitewashed, sanitized and pushed into the shadows. It's high time that those who think they live above the rules of civilized, respectful behavior are shown the error of that belief.\nThird, there is compelling evidence to suggest Baumgardner may, indeed, be guilty of these allegations: multiple victims, the findings of the third-party investigation, Baumgardner's subsequent resignation as chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee \u2014 all these facts work to support the case against the senator.\nAnd finally \u2014 and despite public perception to the contrary \u2014 false allegations of sexual misconduct are exceedingly rare and are almost always exposed as such.\nBut even in light of all the foregoing facts, the overriding fact is this: Calling for the resignation of a duly elected official requires more than compelling evidence; in our view, it requires proof beyond a reasonable doubt.\nSuch proof, in our estimation, has not yet been presented. It may well exist, and if it does, we would be the first to call for Baumgardner's resignation.\nOur concern is this: In our righteous and understandable zeal to hold to account those odious individuals who victimize others, we risk blurring the line that separates allegations from facts, and, in so doing, we imperil the basic tenet that undergirds our entire judicial system: The accused must be presumed innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt.\nIt is unfortunate our state legislature doesn't have a system by which members who have been accused of misconduct may be placed on administrative leave until such accusations have been fully investigated and either confirmed or discredited. But in the absence of such a system, we feel it is fundamentally unfair \u2014 both to the accused and the accusers \u2014 to proceed on the strength of allegations alone and fail to exercise the due diligence required to arrive at the unvarnished truth.\nAs we write these words, we have learned that Republicans in the Colorado State Legislature are calling for sweeping changes in the way allegations of sexual misconduct are treated, including launching criminal investigations into such allegations by members of the Colorado legislature.\nWe wholeheartedly support this move. Such allegations should be subject to criminal investigation, and those found guilty of such should be appropriately punished.\nBut only after due process has been observed.\nOur purpose is not to defend Sen. Baumgardner; rather, it is to defend the rights of the accused under our justice system. Everyone is entitled to a fair hearing, and if we deny anyone that right, we deny everyone that right.\nSo, as we said at the start, we are not yet ready to join the call for Sen. Baumgardner's resignation, but we do have a message we address directly to the senator:\nSen. Baumgardner, only a few people know for a certainty whether these allegations against you are true, and you, sir, are among them. If you can look in the mirror and honestly say the allegations are false, we encourage you to stand and fight. Expose them for what they are. Defend yourself to the end.\nIf, on the other hand, you know, in privacy of your own heart and conscience, that they are true \u2014 that you really did what these individuals say you did \u2014 we encourage you to do the right thing, the noble thing, the responsible thing:\nAdmit it, apologize, and step down.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 214, "original_length": 9690, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 246.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.creativebug.com/instructors/molly-hatch", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:42Z", "digest": "sha1:LL3XXTRC55OUQZZVYBBWCMRRFSZHYGUN", "length": 896, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.creativebug.com", "title": "Molly Hatch - Creativebug", "raw_content": "The daughter of a painter and an organic dairy farmer, Molly's childhood was divided between physical labor, play and creating art. After formally studing drawing, printmaking and ceramics at the Museum School in Boston as an undergraduate and receiving a Masters in ceramics at the University of Colorado in Boulder, Molly has settled into a life of making and designing from her home studio in Northampton MA. Molly is an artist-designer, creating everything from fabric patterns, furniture, jewelry, prints, pen and ink drawings and paintings in addition to a career exhibiting her artwork internationally. Molly's line of homewares was launched in 2011 in collaboration with Philadelphia-based retailer Anthropologie and continues to develop with new products each season. She is currently working on her first book!\nMolly\u2019s Classes\nFound Image Painting\nStenciled Glassware\nDesign on Ceramics", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 370, "original_length": 6570, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 187.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.creativetourist.com/venue/burgess-cafe-bar-at-iabf/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:58Z", "digest": "sha1:AR7W4AP3VMFNIX7KPTQ25X6J6TOH5DXK", "length": 3717, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.creativetourist.com", "title": "Burgess Cafe Bar at IABF - Visitor Guide - Creative Tourist", "raw_content": "Burgess Cafe Bar at IABF\nImage courtesy of IABF\nBurgess Cafe Bar at IABF, International Anthony Burgess Foundation, Engine House, Chorlton Mill, 3 Cambridge Street, Manchester, M1 5BY\t\u2013 Visit Now\nFor those of us with literary leanings, Manchester has a rich history. Orwell, Marx and Engels made their mark here, and luminaries such as Jeanette Winterson, Howard Jacobson and Lemm Sissay grew up in and around the city. Then, of course, there\u2019s Anthony Burgess. Born in Harpurhey, he became one of Britain\u2019s most celebrated writers, writing over fifty books, including the hugely influential A Clockwork Orange. The International Anthony Burgess Foundation was established in 2003 and features an extensive library of Burgess\u2019s works, along with a performance space for new writers, musicians and artists.\nCompleting the picture is a small but perfectly-formed caf\u00e9, which also serves as the in-house bookstore, stocking all manner of Burgess-related works, along with recordings of his music. It\u2019s a welcoming space, with huge glass windows making for a bright, welcoming atmosphere. Although only a couple of minutes from Manchester\u2019s cultural hub, HOME, the building is away from the main thoroughfare, giving it the feel of a hidden gem. It doesn\u2019t have the bustling atmosphere of most Manchester city centre caf\u00e9s, and that\u2019s precisely the point. It\u2019s a space for writers and readers, and as such there\u2019s no distracting background music, just quiet chatter and the sound of pages turning.\nThe breakfast and lunch menus change daily, featuring seasonal and simple dishes. Everything is locally-sourced, including coffee from Didsbury\u2019s well-regarded R Coffee and meat from Frosts Butchers in Chorlton. Lunch is largely made up of soup and sandwiches, making it ideal for a quick midday stop-off.\nToday\u2019s lead offering is a courgette and feta soup. It\u2019s exceptional. A sleek green puree, heavy and creamy, with hints of sour cheese subdued by delicate summer squash. The other option is pesto and pea soup. This is thinner, more like a broth, but no less satisfying. It provides a cheek-thrilling tartness with a fresh summer feel.\nThe toasted sandwich comes packed with mozzarella cheese, chunky slices of tomato and a lick of pesto. Heated long enough to melt the cheese but not enough to turn the bread brittle, it\u2019s a fine companion to either soup. The granary bap is the star of the show. Fresh soft bread overflowing with crumbly Cheshire cheese and the perfect amount of glossy onion chutney, it\u2019s worlds away from a pre-packaged high street sandwich.\nDrinks are pleasingly affordable, with most around the \u00a32 mark. The flat white is smooth, frothy and packs a kick, validating the choice of local providers. A large pot of Earl Grey is enough to while away an hour or two. It\u2019s deliciously subtle and an ideal choice for a sunny afternoon.\nThe International Anthony Burgess Foundation is a key part of Manchester\u2019s cultural landscape, joining the dots between one of the city\u2019s most esteemed writers and today\u2019s up-and-coming creatives. It\u2019s a quiet environment with an unshowy artistic buzz enhanced by its close proximity to HOME. The caf\u00e9 provides a necessary alternative to the hustle and bustle of most city centre caf\u00e9s, with a pared-down kitchen set-up that takes care not to intrude on its surroundings (no deep fryer here). The focus is on fresh, healthy ingredients with bright strong flavours in peaceful, relaxed surroundings. Burgess himself was a keen cook, often writing about food for various publications, focusing on quality ingredients and home-cooking. On today\u2019s showing, he\u2019d certainly approve.\nInternational Anthony Burgess Foundation, Engine House, Chorlton Mill, 3 Cambridge Street", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 157, "original_length": 7871, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 275.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.creativezone.ae/blog-content.php?blogid=59&permalink=dubai-llc-company-setup", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:04Z", "digest": "sha1:CKLSF24FCOF4437FFFMEFICEADJ56LZO", "length": 2182, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.creativezone.ae", "title": "Dubai LLC Company Setup | CREATIVE ZONE", "raw_content": "When reviewing the various business types available in the UAE, many business owners choose an Limited Liability Company Setup in Dubai. An LLC is a good way to separate your personal assets from your company\u2019s liabilities, offering protection for your personal assets in the event that something may go wrong against your business. For this reason, it tends to the choice for entrepreneurs setting up their companies.\nThere are several types of business entity that may be established in Dubai and in the 6 other emirates of the UAE. Of these, the LLC is the one most preferred by individuals planning on setting up a business in Dubai.\nThe general rule for LLC Company Setup Dubai typically starts with the number of individuals that will comprise the company. An LLC can be formed by a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 50 shareholders whose liability is limited to their shares in the businesses capital.\nAdditionally, 51% participation by a UAE national is the general requirement for an LLC company setup in Dubai. Therefore, the normal shareholding pattern for an LLC would be:\n51% Local sponsor (Partner)\n49% Foreign shareholder(s)\nCREATIVE ZONE can help you setup your business in Dubai with a trade license from the Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED) and also assist with providing local sponsorship.\nIn LLC company setup in Dubai, the company shares are not open for public subscription. An LLC license is appropriate for being able to offer a structure fit for a product/service that aims to build a long-term business relationship with a local market.\nBenefits of LLC Company Setup Dubai:\nNo specific minimum capital required.\nNo taxation.\nThe liability of the company is limited to the company only and therefore if any loss arises for the business, the partners are liable to the extent of their share capital only. Their personal assets are not attachable.\nA Dubai LLC offers access to Dubai and the UAE economy and with this type of license, trade licenses can be issued from the Dubai government.\nIt is possible to obtain a license for almost all business activities.\nIt is hassle free to open global corporate bank accounts following an LLC company setup.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 105, "original_length": 4344, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 311.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.crossway.org/articles/a-sufferers-great-resource-in-tragedy/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:18Z", "digest": "sha1:LRGLDVB5652UK2PFCIIDB6VEHRCMZTHS", "length": 5025, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.crossway.org", "title": "A Sufferer\u2019s Great Resource in Tragedy | Crossway Articles", "raw_content": "A Sufferer\u2019s Great Resource in Tragedy\nIf you know the actual location in which I wrote my new book, Therefore I Have Hope, it will tell you everything you need to know about the book. It also will tell you about the immeasurable hope that God\u2019s Word provides in the midst of suffering.\nIn the four years I spent working on the book, I wrote six revisions. As I was preparing to approach publishers after the fourth revision, somebody said to me, \u201cYou really should wait about ten years before you consider publishing it. You need some distance and perspective. I think Cam\u2019s death is still too fresh.\u201d\nMy reply: \u201cYou have fundamentally misunderstood this book.\u201d\nThe Darkest Room I\u2019ve Ever Encountered\nEach one of the revisions involved refining one original concept and one original draft, which was written in the darkest room I\u2019ve ever encountered.\nFour months after my son died, I started retreating to his room\u2014the place that he died\u2014where I would write each night for twelve weeks. Three feet from me was the bed in which he mysteriously passed away. When I was not focusing on the laptop screen, I was staring at remnants and symbols of immeasureable pain.\nFour months after my son died, I started retreating to his room\u2014the place that he died\u2014where I would write each night for twelve weeks.\nHis books, his shoes, his clothes, his art projects, his toys, his pictures, his fireman boots, his \u201cbankie,\u201d his teddy bear. Ordinarily precious images had become shards of shattered glass.\nJeremiah\u2019s Lament\nThe setting reminded me of what I assume Jeremiah experienced while writing the book of Lamentations. This excruciating, five-chapter book of prophecy in the Old Testament is hard to read. The author recounts the atrocious details of the fall of Jerusalem. Scenes of death, starvation, abandonment, violence, exile, and humiliation dominated his consciousness as well as the scenery before him in his life.\nOne little glimmer of hope, wedged in the middle of the book, provides the only hint of consolation:\nNothing in Jeremiah\u2019s circumstances could comfort him at all. The only well from which he could draw hope came from the Word of God. He intellectually called to mind Scriptural truth. He remembered the love and mercy of the Lord. He recalled the treasure he had in God himself. This word gave him the measure of comfort and grace to wait with hope for God. This word generated the patience he needed for healing.\nAs I initially began to write Therefore I Have Hope four months after burying my child, I really wasn\u2019t thinking much about whether the project would be publishable. A book deal was the furthest thing from my mind.\nI was writing for my life.\nWhile my faith in Christ remained intact, I still was in so much pain from day to day that I was hanging on by a thread. The pain and sorrow of losing my son were so intense in those early days that I could not focus on anything beyond daily survival.\nEvery night, I would go into Cameron\u2019s room and engage God\u2019s truth by writing about it. Every day was a battle, and what I most needed was to remember and process the promises of God in Christ. It was my way of \u201cholding fast to hope.\u201d\nIn the beginning, I unknowingly was writing the book for myself and to myself. I was writing for my own basic survival. As God continued to heal my heart\u2014a process that will continue for the rest of my life\u2014my attention began to shift to serving others. With each revision of the book, my story grew smaller and God\u2019s Word grew bigger. Why? Because I knew that his Word is what people really need when they\u2019re gasping for existential breath.\nTwo Encouragements\nThere are two primary encouragements that I hope the book will extend to others. First, Jesus is enough to sustain, comfort, and redeem in tragedy when there are no visible signs of hope. I wrote this book\u2014not ten years later when wounds had time to mend\u2014but from trenches when the wound was fresh . . . oh so miserably fresh. God proved faithful in supplying hope to sustain me, even in the midst of my worst nightmare, and he can do the same for you.\nSecond, we find God in the same way Jeremiah did in Lamentations: through his Word. Your emotions will vacillate. Your circumstances offer little to no resources for comfort. Your experience of God\u2019s presence may come and go. However, the Word will remain constant and true.\nCalling the Word of God to mind does not eliminate pain or provide some cheap escape, but it does give the dose of hope and patience necessary to trust and believe that God can heal and redeem the most immense pain and suffering.\nIf nothing else, I hope Therefore I Have Hope serves to testify to the fact that God can comfort, sustain, and redeem, even in circumstances as difficult as the death of a child. I hope it demonstrates that his Word provides the most essential supply of comfort to the broken and despairing heart.\nI long for this book to give people the most vital thing they need in tragedy: hope.\nAn Open Letter to the Parent Who Has Lost a Child (Cameron Cole)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 7009, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 326.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2008/1218/p01s07-usgn.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:57Z", "digest": "sha1:NJCAWFNTW3JZB4O7EHNIPVRPBLNIYSFC", "length": 5637, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "www.csmonitor.com", "title": "New light on Dark energy in cosmos - CSMonitor.com", "raw_content": "New light on Dark energy in cosmos\nA study shows it stifles galaxy growth as it helps expand the universe.\nStifled? Abell 85, located 740 million years from earth, was one of 86 galaxy clusters observed by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory to study dark energy's effects.\nSOURCE: Space Telescope Institute (US) /\u00a9 2007 MCT\nA mysterious form of energy that is speeding the universe's expansion is now showing itself as a cosmic craftsman of sorts.\nAstronomers have discovered that the repulsive force known as dark energy sets limits on how large clusters of galaxies can grow.\nThe new results, based on observations from NASA's Chandra X-Ray Telescope, provide a long-sought confirmation of dark energy's influence on the cosmos. That influence was first discovered serendipitously in the 1990s by astrophysicists studying the expansion rate of the universe. They found the universe's expansion rate was not slowing down as expected, but speeding up.\nThe new results show that in addition to accelerating the expansion of the universe, dark energy also affects individual structures within the universe.\nIt does this by allowing fewer galaxy clusters to form.\nThis \"may well be called arrested development,\" says Alexey Vikhlinin, an astrophysicist at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics in Cambridge, Mass., who led the research team.\n\"We're observing the unambiguous signature of the effects of dark energy on the growth of structure\" in the universe.\nOver the very long haul, the Chandra results imply that the universe will not end in a \"big rip,\" with everything violently torn apart, as some astrophysicists had speculated. Instead, objects too loosely bound by gravity to overcome the repulsive force of dark energy will gradually vanish into the distance.\nFor instance, from the vantage point of the Milky Way, it will be lights out in a few tens of billion years for the Virgo Cluster, a gathering of at least 1,300 galaxies in a gravitationally corralled herd currently some 60 million light-years from Earth.\nScientists have puzzled over the origins of dark energy ever since it was discovered. The new results narrow the list of possibilities.\nTwo candidates remain standing, says David Spergel, a theorist in astrophysics at Princeton University in Princeton, N.J.\nOne involves an ultralight subatomic particle, dubbed quintessence, that is associated with the kind of force field that interacts very weakly with matter and is unstable. Some researchers suggest that this energy drove the rapid expansion the universe underwent in its inflationary period, calculated to have happened during the first trillionth of a second after the big bang. Energy from this quintessence field could be dark energy.\nThe other candidate is something called vacuum energy \u2013 a form of energy predicted by quantum physics. This energy would be present even if the universe had no matter. And it remains constant as the universe evolves, Dr. Spergel says.\nIn effect, it's Albert Einstein's cosmological constant \u2013 a fudge factor he included in his calculations of general relativity's effect on the universe. His calculations implied that gravity from all the universe's matter would force the cosmos to contract. But partial to a static universe, he factored in the constant to push things apart just enough to offset gravity's pull. He later called it his \"greatest blunder\" after observations showed that yes, the universe is expanding.\n\"A quantum fluctuation in a vacuum has some tiny energy associated with it,\" Spergel explains. And energy has mass. \"One way to think about this is that even nothing weighs something. And because in our universe we've got a lot of nothing, it has a major effect on our evolution.\"\nAt this point, he says, the vacuum-energy approach describes dark energy well. In short: Einstein leads by a length.\nChandra's observations\nDr. Vikhlinin's international team used Chandra to observe some 86 galaxy clusters, typically ranging from 30 to 100 light-years across. The clusters are surrounded by enormous halos of hot gas that generate x-ray radiation. The halos represent the bulk of the cluster's matter. This allows astronomers to detect and study clusters at far greater distances than would be possible with visible light.\nRoughly half the clusters were some 5.5 billion light-years away; the rest were virtually next door, at a distance of some 670 million light-years. The team also used data from the Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe, a satellite measuring in exquisite detail changes in the cosmic microwave background \u2013 the afterglow from the big bang 13.7 billion years ago \u2013 for clues about the universe's structure at the time.\nThe team used the two sets of clusters to track dark energy's effect at different periods in the universe's history. They found that dark energy was overcoming gravity as the universe's driving force when the universe was roughly half its current age.\nThe results square nicely with those from the 1990s studies based on supernovas that led to the discovery of dark matter. A special class of these exploding stars, which outshine their host galaxies, serve as standard candles for measuring distances, yielding clues as to how fast the universe is expanding at that distance.\nCluster growth \"was fast up until 5.5 billion years ago, while it really slowed down afterwards,\" Vikhlinin says. \"That coincides with the epoch in which the universe entered the accelerated-expansion phase revealed by the supernova data.\"\nHow massive galaxy cluster could upend theory of universe evolution\nHumongous 'El Gordo' galaxy cluster packs mass of 2 quadrillion stars", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 148, "original_length": 7980, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 266.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/2015/1027/Why-FBI-and-White-House-can-t-agree-whether-Ferguson-effect-is-real", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:15Z", "digest": "sha1:EOL547X2KM74N23VO7E5AZJ63VRPNN5J", "length": 6739, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "www.csmonitor.com", "title": "Why FBI and White House can't agree whether 'Ferguson effect' is real - CSMonitor.com", "raw_content": "Why FBI and White House can't agree whether 'Ferguson effect' is real\nThe 'age of viral videos' and anxious officers may be at least partly behind the increase in violent crime, said FBI Director James Comey. But the White House disagrees.\nFBI director James Comey responds to a question during a panel discussion on race and policy, at the University of Chicago law school Friday.\nDuring the past week, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the White House have found themselves conspicuously on opposite sides of a renewed debate about the \u201cFerguson effect.\u201d\nThe question of whether police officers are wary of being videotaped and are changing how they do their job has been hotly debated since the summer. Criminologists are struggling to explain a spike in violent crime in certain cities across the United States.\nThat \u201cage of viral videos\u201d and anxious officers may be at least partly behind the increase in violent crime, said FBI Director James Comey Monday, amplifying earlier remarks.\n\u201cNobody says it on the record, nobody says it in public, but police and elected officials are quietly saying it to themselves,\u201d he said Friday, at the University of Chicago Law School. He said officers in one big city precinct told him, \u201cWe feel like we\u2019re under siege and we don\u2019t feel much like getting out of our cars.\u201d\nBut on Monday, White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said \u2013 and Comey largely conceded \u2013 that there\u2019s little hard evidence to prove that police are pulling back wholesale from their duties. Some evidence directly contradicts it.\nIn his speech Tuesday to the International Association of Police Chiefs, President Obama pushed back against rhetoric that he said \u201cseeks to divide police and communities they serve.\u201d Such notions, the president added, \u201cframes any discussion of public safety around \u2018us\u2019 and 'them'.\u2026\"\nYet as experts struggle to fully explain the abrupt rise in violent crime, and the FBI claims it can\u2019t supply data to inform the debate in real-time, rhetoric and anecdotal evidence are filling the vacuum. Which means that, for now, the disagreement between the FBI and White House illustrates a broader point: Belief in the Ferguson effect appears to depend largely on where one sits on the political spectrum.\nSome criminologists acknowledge Comey\u2019s analysis contains at least a kernel of truth: Many police say they do feel besieged. That, in turn, could play into a deeper understanding of the complex dynamics that affect crime rates.\n\u201cComey is voicing legitimate frustrations that a lot of police officers in the field experience when they get out of their car and see a group of people turn their iPhone cameras on them,\u201d says Rob Kane, a Drexel University criminologist and author of \u201cJammed Up: Bad Cops, Police Misconduct, and the New York City Police Department.\u201d\nIn a sense, the tables have been turned, he adds, with police now experiencing the kind of siege mentality residents of minority neighborhoods have felt for years. \u201cBut really what I\u2019ve just done is describe the way that members of ghetto communities feel about police when they come in there.\u201d\n\u201cThis is a very human dilemma, and cellphones aren\u2019t going to get un-invented,\u201d Professor Kane says. \u201cWe have this technology and now we have to learn to live with it.\u201d\nComey\u2019s comments come as the US faces a bipartisan opportunity to address both systemic problems in policing, as well as sentencing reform that would turn back a three-decade-long focus on mass incarceration. Some criminologists worry that wider acknowledgement that police are not proactively fighting crime could cut that effort \u201coff at the knees,\u201d as the Atlantic\u2019s David Graham wrote Monday.\nThat could prove especially true if harder data emerge that suggest the Ferguson effect is real. After all, 2014 was the first time where both the federal prison population and the national crime rate dropped at the same time.\nBut for those convinced that US cops are switching to more laid-back tactics, Comey\u2019s decision to wade into the debate is significant.\n\u201cIt\u2019s a huge deal that Comey is acknowledging this, because he\u2019s the nation\u2019s keeper of the most official crime data that we\u2019ve got,\u201d says Heather MacDonald, a Manhattan Institute scholar who documented evidence of the Ferguson effect for an influential Wall Street Journal story in May.\n\u201cThe conceit is that police are simply in poor neighborhoods randomly and are making stops just out of sheer racial perversity, as opposed to being confronted with situations of sometimes just chaos,\u201d she adds. \u201cWhat\u2019s really at stake, as Comey said, is that officers are now confronting unbelievably hostile situations, which is increasing the rate at which people are resisting arrest, which is of course only going to drive up the use of force by police further.\u201d\nThere is some evidence that discretionary stops and arrests have declined in places that have seen crime increases. In St. Louis, criminologist Richard Rosenfeld has pointed out that the murder rate had risen before Michael Brown was killed last August in Ferguson. But the same research suggests that property crimes have gone up since Mr. Brown\u2019s killing, suggesting that police may be easing off on responding to minor crimes.\n\u201cThat increase [in property crimes] fits the broad outlines of a Ferguson effect,\u201d says Professor Rosenfeld of the University of Missouri at St. Louis. \u201cBut that\u2019s not all the evidence you need, because you need to know what the mechanism is.\u201d\nRosenfeld says he talked to Comey last week about a central problem in resolving the \u201cFerguson effect\u201d debate: The decision by the FBI to only release crime data once a year.\nIn the 1930s, the FBI released monthly crime data, but hasn\u2019t done so since World War II. Comey told Rosenfeld that the FBI doesn\u2019t have the capability of doing so today, likely because it has to collate reports from 18,000 police agencies. But Rosenfeld argues that the FBI need only release a fraction of the data in order for researchers to cull out possible trends, in near real time.\nIn the meantime, experts say, communities and police departments need to have a broader conversation of what the job of protecting the public should entail.\n\u201cAmerica has to decide what it wants from its cops,\u201d says Jon Shane, a criminologist at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York. \u201cWe want police to come when they are called, but what do we want them to do in between? Do we want them to be more like firefighters, who wait to be called? Or do we want them to be more proactive and to uncover crimes of their own volition?\u201d\nIn New York, death of another officer kindles deeper debate\nUS towns call for hate crime protections for cops. Helpful?\nCleveland case shows how body cameras can help police", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 189, "original_length": 10437, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 321.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cspusa.net/retractable-banner/upload/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:06Z", "digest": "sha1:R5BY4OBKD6SBGFI6MJABHJFLFGOE5ONM", "length": 95, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.cspusa.net", "title": "Retractable Banners - Color service printing & Graphics", "raw_content": "Upload Files - Banners (Retractable) (Banners)\n33\" x 78\" inches47\" x 78\" inches57\" x 78\" inches", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 538, "original_length": 9915, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.55, "perplexity": 312.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cubshq.com/update/Cubs-absolutely-want-to-bring-back-Hamels-25672", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:14Z", "digest": "sha1:JQSK6IC62IXAUKG5BF43RFMT6N7DNAEQ", "length": 1662, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.cubshq.com", "title": "Cubs \"absolutely\" want to bring back Hamels | CubsHQ", "raw_content": "Cubs \"absolutely\" want to bring back Hamels\nThe Chicago Cubs will have a surplus of starting pitchers for the 2019 season but reliability will be a concern with injury issues with Yu Darvish and Drew Smyly along with command problems with erratic Tyler Chatwood.\nDoes this mean that Cole Hamels will be back with the Cubs despite his $20 million team option in 2019?\nCubs President of Operations Theo Epstein held his yearly end-of-season press conference this week and was excited about the possibility of bringing Hamels back.\n\"Cole was such a breath of fresh air for us,\" Epstein said during the presser. \"He made an unbelievable impression. I think for a guy who has only been here for a couple of months, he's as universally respected in that room as anyone I've ever seen. He's a pro's pro and contributed tremendously on the field and off the field with a great engaged, accountable, positive presence in that clubhouse who cares about his teammates and helped make them better by example and by discussion too. He's absolutely someone we'd love to have as part of the mix going forward.\"\nIn 20 Cubs starts this season, he had an impressive 4-3 record with a 2.36 ERA and 1.10 WHIP. For the season combined with the Texas Rangers, he had a 9-12 record with 3.78 ERA with 188 strikeouts.\nI think Epstein will monitor the health issues with Darvish and Smyly closely this offseason and try to make the best decision possible with regards to his starter group. If I had to put money on it, I would guess that Hamels will be back in the North Side next season.\nTags: Yu Darvish, Tyler Chatwood, Theo Epstein\nCubsHQ: Cubs \"absolutely\" want to bring back Hamels", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 144, "original_length": 5750, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 323.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cultofmac.com/407077/microsoft-wants-you-to-trade-in-your-apple-watch-for-a-band-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:15Z", "digest": "sha1:6O2EVYU4PRKT2C2AXWVJG7QE5IARMAPM", "length": 2097, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.cultofmac.com", "title": "Microsoft wants you to trade in your Apple Watch for a Band 2", "raw_content": "Microsoft wants you to trade in your Apple Watch for a Band 2\nMicrosoft wants you to ditch your Apple wearable.\nThe Apple Watch may have record high levels of user satisfaction, but Microsoft wants you to throw in the towel and trade it for the second-generation Microsoft Band.\nTo convince customers, it\u2019s even offering a new trade-in program that, depending on the model, could give you up to $250 for your Apple Watch. For those keeping score, that means you can get your hands on Redmond\u2019s newly-launched wearable sequel without having to pay a single (extra) cent for it.\nHere\u2019s what Microsoft is offering for your existing wearable.\nAlthough Microsoft\u2019s trade-in program also covers a variety of other wearables, it places a premium on the stainless steel Apple Watch with Milanese Loop. Microsoft will give you $250 for that particular model, while the Apple Watch with rubber band gets $200, and the Apple Watch Sport is worth $150.\nNot quite so much value is placed on other wearables, however. At the bottom of the scale is the Fitbit Flex, which will score you just $10 off the price of the Microsoft Band 2.\nMicrosoft asks that all trade-in devices must have a working battery, must not be password protected, must feature no broken or missing components, and should come with the original charger and accessories. The offer is valid until February 7, runs in the U.S. and Canada, and is limited to one trade-in per customer.\nWhat do you get for your money? Well, something which is reportedly a bit better than Microsoft\u2019s original wearable, but still has a long way to go. According to Alphr\u2018s review, \u201cI liked the Microsoft Band 2, but I wouldn\u2019t buy one. It\u2019s too bulky and uncomfortable, and although the stats it provides are more in depth than your standard wristbands, on the evidence of the test above, they\u2019re far from perfect.\u201d\nI think I\u2019ll stick with the Apple Watch for now, particularly with a planned sequel coming in the next few months. But you\u2019ve got to give Microsoft points for trying.\nVia: Softpedia\nPosted in: News Tagged: Apple Watch, Microsoft Band 2, wearables", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 3281, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 269.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.culturalpulse.com.au/india/meet-australias-indian-wrestling-guru-kuldip-bassi/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:20Z", "digest": "sha1:VZA2YOMSMWBVHYRQUNO77ODODVFIS5NJ", "length": 4437, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.culturalpulse.com.au", "title": "Meet Australia\u2019s Indian wrestling guru, Kuldip Bassi - CulturalPulse", "raw_content": "Home > India > Meet Australia\u2019s Indian wrestling guru, Kuldip Bassi\n01 Jul Meet Australia\u2019s Indian wrestling guru, Kuldip Bassi\nPosted at 13:05h in India, Melbourne, Sports by Fabio\nLeading digital money transfer service WorldRemit celebrates the work and achievements of unspoken heroes in diaspora communities around the world, and Indian-Australian Wrestling Kuldip Bassi is just one example of many.\nKuldip Bassi was the first Indian-Australian to hold the esteemed position of President of Wrestling Australia. Elected as a result of his contributions to the sporting community, Kuldip used his position to not only create more opportunities for the underfunded sport of wrestling, he also worked hard to create pathways for more Indians to participate in an inclusive environment.\nNow, as former president, Kuldip continues to use his influence in the sporting world to encourage more people to get involved in a sport of their choice. He has also played a key role in bringing the popular Indian sport Kabaddi to Melbourne, in continued support of the growing Indian population across Australia.\nKuldip\u2019s love of sport began when he was just seven years old in India, when he took part in soccer, hockey and wrestling. However, moving between Australia and India throughout his childhood meant Kuldip began to focus on wrestling, building up his reputation in the community.\n\u201cI won the state championship in Punjab and then I won the Victorian title,\u201d he said.\n\u201cAt the time, I was involved with a lot of different clubs and there were also a lot of kids who were interested in wrestling in the area I lived, especially from the Punjabi and Indian community.\u201d\nTo support this younger generation of Indian-Australians, Kuldip opened the United Wrestling Club in Melbourne, which later saw a number of members go on to represent Australia in major sporting events such as the Olympics.\n\u201cWe were giving the kids exposure to the wrestling community through the club, so we\u2019ve been there for them to help them join wrestling groups so that they can one day represent the diversity of the country, like I once did as president of Wrestling Australia,\u201d he said.\nThere are currently around 250,000 Indians currently living in Melbourne, making it the city with the highest population of Indians in Australia. Of this, there are approximately 52,000 Punjabis in the Victorian capital, almost double the number of that in Sydney.\nWith this growth in the diaspora, there has also been a rise in money remittances from the community, and around USD$69 billion was sent to India last year, according to the world bank.\nMore Indians are relying on transfers straight into bank accounts, and companies like WorldRemit now have connections with every bank from Amritsar to Madurai to ensure senders can instantly remit money to their family and friends.\nKuldip is just one of many Indian-Australians to take advantage of these services, often remitting money to provide a better future for many of those living in India.\n\u201cI send a lot of money to India because I run a wrestling academy there so I pay the coaches and managers to look after the academy, and I also send it to look after the poor kids in my local village of Dhesian Kahna in the Jalandhar district of Punjab,\u201d he said.\nNot only is he looking after people in his village in India, Kuldip also continues to service the community in Australia, using the experience he gained as the first Indian president of Wrestling Australia to become chairman of the Australian Kabaddi Federation Inc, helping to bring the PUNVEC Kabaddi World Cup to Australia for the first time.\n\u201cWe\u2019re pushing for the sport to become more famous in Australia and get more people involved, and in next year\u2019s cup, we are also going to get females involved because this year, we only had male competitors,\u201d he said.\nKuldip will also be working with the Australian Sikh Games in Melbourne next year to not only continue to bring the Indian community together, but also include the wider Australian population.\n\u201cEven though I am from a Punjabi background, I feel so proud to be Australian and I would like to continue to do my best for the country,\u201d he explained.\nTo help people like Kuldip to continue to support the Indian community across the world, WorldRemit\u2019s 100% digital platform has made the process of transferring funds easier and more secure, with competitive transfer fees. 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However, the factor which I think played the most important part in the ending of apartheid was releasing ANC leader Nelson Mandela in 1990. Not only did it symbolise a fresh start for the country, but also a new found uniformity of its peopl\nResearch paper on Africa 2\nafrica By: dave AFRICA - What the future entails - GARY SUTTON - At the top of the social hierarchy is a small minority of the population living in luxury, followed by a small middle class, and a sea of squalor, in which the vast majority of Africans are mired. Such social imbalance is the cornerstone for the fiscal and monetary crisis that has plagued Africa. It is not for a lack of talent, ambition, or intelligence. It is not a lack of resources, either. Africa has a vast supply agricult\nResearch paper on Problems In Africa\nHunger is the result of disasters such as drought, floods, the changing of the jet stream patterns and other natural disasters. They are beyond our control. It has been estimated that one third of the land in Tropical Africa is potentially cultivable, though only about 6% of it is currently cultivated. However, to change farming from a low input, low yield pattern to a high input, high yield pattern necessitates the use of more fertilizer and the planting of high yielding Va\nResearch paper on Cry The Beloved Country\n1. This of course is an ever-popular book report book because it is so essential. That is why I chose it. 2. Stephen Kumalo\u2019s village of Ndotsheni, on the east coast of Africa, is the setting of this novel. 3. Cry the beloved country, by Alan Paton, is a book which tells the story of how James Jarvis, a wealthy estate owner who, because of his own busy life, had to learn of the social degradation in South Africa through the death of his only son. If Arthur Jarvis had never been kill\nResearch paper on Earth - The Planet\n1. There are seven continents. 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In historical context I am going to look at what they really believed and why Achebe mentioned some of the customs that pertained to their gods. Africans believed that \"death does not end it\" in other words when you die you are not finished yet. This is shown in their belief in spiritism, which is a view that unseen personal beings influence the lives\nResearch paper on Discuss either internal or external factors that influence Africa\u2019s colonial legacy up to1975.\nColonialism is a thing of the past that can be traced probably since the beginning of man existence. The old empire of Greece, Rome, Mali and Song hay were a reflection of man\u2019s urge to expand. The scramble for and the passion for Africa between 1885-1900 brought to Africa different type of colonialism. We had direct or indirect rule which was especially used by the British, second we had the assimilation which was used by the French people in the Francophone countries e.g. Mali, Chad e.t.c", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 110, "original_length": 10645, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 272.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.dailydot.com/parsec/star-wars-force-awakens-sound-designer-david-acord-interview/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:36Z", "digest": "sha1:KBL4Y4KCLLNHUMGDNFHG5PD5NMD47J6U", "length": 19535, "nlines": 61, "source_domain": "www.dailydot.com", "title": "'The Force Awakens' sound designer reveals the secrets behind the sound of 'Star Wars' | The Daily Dot", "raw_content": "\u2018The Force Awakens\u2019 sound designer reveals the secrets behind the sound of \u2018Star Wars\u2019\nWhat gave Kylo Ren his Force rumble? Sound designer David Acord has the answer.\nWarning: This post contains spoilers for Star Wars: The Force Awakens.\nThe Force Awakens sound designer David Acord is a veteran of Star Wars films and TV shows, but even he got emotional when Han Solo stepped back onscreen for the first time in 30 years.\n\u201cThe first time they come onscreen, the \u2018Chewie, we\u2019re home\u2019 line\u2014it gives me chills just thinking about it,\u201d Acord told the Daily Dot. \u201cThat\u2019s fantastic. I can\u2019t get enough of that.\u201d\nAcord did sound work on Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith before joining the production teams for the animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels. He and supervising sound editor Matthew Wood, a fellow Star Wars veteran, are nominated for the Academy Award for Best Sound Editing at the 88th Academy Awards on Feb. 28.\nIn a phone interview from his office at Lucasfilm\u2019s San Francisco campus, Acord revealed the secret animal sound behind dark-side villain Kylo Ren\u2018s \u201cForce rumble,\u201d explained the process of creating The Force Awakens\u2018s background chatter, and described the painstaking work that went into the sound design for key scenes like Kylo\u2019s interrogation of Rey and the Millennium Falcon\u2018s escape from TIE fighters.\nPeople are probably more familiar with the visual effects of The Force Awakens than the sound design. Talk a little bit about the challenges of your work and what you think some of your specific choices brought to the final product.\nThe goal, when you\u2019re talking sound design with Episode VII, is to make it sit acoustically, with IV, V, and VI. That\u2019s been J.J.\u2019s goal all along with this movie: It was to feel like a true successor movie to IV, V, and VI, in terms of the tone of the movie, obviously the music, the sets, the practical effects, the puppetry, all that stuff. It\u2019s supposed to have that same sort of vibe\u2014but updated, of course; a 21st-century version of that. Sound-wise, that was the same goal. We wanted to honor the legacy sound effects that Ben Burtt created for the original movies but give them an updated 21st-century patina. That\u2019s the challenge and the goal: to not only use Ben\u2019s sound effects but give them an updated feel.\nAnd the new sound effects you create have to sound like they live in that same environment, that acoustic world, that Ben has created. You have to create sounds that can feel comfortable in that world.\nDo you think any specific choices you made really enhanced the final product in a particular way?\nI like Kylo Ren\u2019s sword, his new [lightsaber]. The moment it turns on and he flourishes it for the first time, it feels like a Star Wars lightsaber to me. It\u2019s got that same vibe to it. But it\u2019s not like any other lightsaber we\u2019ve ever heard. But it doesn\u2019t stand out so much that it\u2019s [like], \u2018Is that actually a lightsaber?\u2019\nWell, it does seem like a natural evolution of a lightsaber without being exactly the same thing.\nWell, because Kylo\u2019s lightsaber is an extension of himself, really\u2014like all the Jedi, [where] their lightsabers are extensions of themselves. He is this, for all intents and purposes, an untrained Jedi, or a partially trained Jedi, who\u2019s got this massive but raw and unbridled power. The sound we wanted to give his sword was to echo that sentiment. The sword, it\u2019s like a claymore, like a Scottish claymore. It\u2019s a very long sword. It\u2019s got these guards that stick out the sides. The claymore\u2019s a big, brutal weapon, and that\u2019s kind of the way Kylo\u2019s sword is. And it\u2019s got a very jagged, rough sound to it; it\u2019s a very raw sound. And the flourishes, it just sounds like this thing is going to come unhinged. It just sounds really rough and raw to me.\nHow involved was J.J. Abrams in the sound design process?\nHere\u2019s something that, maybe, a lot of people don\u2019t know about J.J. He\u2019s a musician, and a good one. He knows sound. He\u2019s got an ear for it, and he\u2019s interested in it. He\u2019s very aware of it, right down to the smallest details. J.J. can give you notes on foley. He\u2019s very in tune with his soundtrack\u2014which is great, because he can give you specific details about what he wants, but he\u2019s also an artist [and] he knows to let you have a crack at it in whatever way you want. And then, you know, you can narrow things down from there.\nHe is very in tune with what we\u2019re doing sound-wise and will often give specific notes about what to do.\nYou\u2019ve worked on the prequels and the animated shows The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels. What do you think you brought from those projects to The Force Awakens?\nWell, [The] Clone Wars felt like six years of Star Wars boot camp [laughs] to get ready for this movie, in hindsight. Learning Ben\u2019s [sound] library, which was paramount, first of all\u2014[The] Clone Wars helped with that, the prequels helped with that\u2014learning what all the different sounds were in his library, and also trying to learn his process for creating these sounds helps me create new sounds to live in that world.\nOn the pure editorial side of things, something like cutting a lightsaber fight\u2014I\u2019ve cut dozens of lightsaber fights and duels in The Clone Wars. Learning by trial and error over time, you kind of figure out what works and what doesn\u2019t work. And for the movie, I have a bit of a head start in that world, as far as what I think is going to sound good, what isn\u2019t going to sound good, what\u2019s going to sound like a sword fight from IV, V, and VI, or what\u2019s going to sound like the sword fights from the prequels. Because they have a different sound to them, those sword fights. And they\u2019re staged differently, too, so it\u2019s kind of appropriate that they\u2019re cut differently.\nOne of the stars of every Star Wars film so far has been John Williams\u2019s music. How do you make sure that your work mixes and merges well with his score?\nWe generally will work with a temp music track, which will be similar in tone to what the ultimate score will be. But it\u2019s still temp, so you don\u2019t get to really learn what John Williams\u2019s track is going to be like until much later in the game. Not necessarily right in the final mix, but maybe shortly before that, you\u2019ll start seeing tracks filter in.\nThe trick is to not cut sound effects that are going to interfere with the music, as far as frequency ranges and that kind of thing. I don\u2019t want to create a ship pass-by that has too tonal of a quality where it\u2019s going to clash with the music. You gotta be aware of those things. It\u2019s generally good to avoid tonal sound effects for the most part, unless it\u2019s going to really serve a specific purpose. Well, that\u2019s actually not entirely true. Anyway, [cutting without final music] is a tough part, and a lot of that falls on the mixers to find the balance between effects and music\u2014and dialog, for that matter\u2014to decide what is a music and what is a sound-effects moment, [based on] which one is going to serve the story better.\nHow much did the sound design process for this film resemble the work on A New Hope? Did you go out there and record random sounds like Ben Burtt did in 1976 and then come back and see what you could make with them? Did you work solely with an existing library or do any field recording?\nIt\u2019s a little bit of both, of course. We\u2019ve got quite a library built of a lot of effects already. Star Wars is a franchise that\u2019s been around for close to 40 years, so we\u2019ve got a lot of effects already. But yes, there\u2019s a lot of new things. I\u2019d mentioned Kylo\u2019s saber; that\u2019s the sort of thing that we\u2019d have to go create from scratch. New Force effects, Kylo\u2019s ship\u2014there\u2019s a lot of things that we want to not go back to the well for. We want to create something new, something exciting, and, of course, there\u2019s that challenge of making sure that it can live in that Star Wars universe.\nAre there any interesting sound effects that you made from real-world sounds?\nJust as a personal thing for me, I like that Kylo Ren\u2019s Force rumble\u2014he\u2019s got this sort of chunky, almost animalistic Force rumble that he does when he\u2019s interrogating and that kind of thing. And it\u2019s sourced from my cat\u2019s purr. It\u2019s pitched and kind of slowed down, and it\u2019s got a ton of low-end added to it. But you listen to it, it\u2019s one of those things\u2026it\u2019s tough when you sort of pull back the curtain for sound effects, because then that\u2019s all you\u2019ll hear, is that. [laughs] But yeah, that\u2019s Pork Chop purring.\nTell me about working on Rey\u2019s flashback sequence. I know Ewan McGregor came in to record some dialog dialog for that. What did you want the sound design in that scene to accomplish?\nA lot of hands were in on that flashback scene. That wasn\u2019t just me. There was a lot of people. There [were] a lot of voices that kind of echoed through that scene, and that was an early Ben Burtt design idea. I think it was a joint idea between Ben and J.J. to have these voices echo. And later, that evolved into recording some new dialog. Because originally, it was lines from the old movie, and a lot of it was alternate, outtake lines\u2026or alternate takes from the lines. So it wasn\u2019t quite the same as the line in the movie. There was things like that that were wafting through there.\nThe idea was that it was supposed to be scary. J.J. wanted it to be somewhat nightmarish for her, [and] to scare the audience, for sure. And it\u2019s also supposed to impart some information, as well.\n[As far as] J.J.\u2019s specific notes for that scene, all I remember were the notes about the bits of dialog floating through there. I\u2019m sorry, I can\u2019t remember anything else. That was one of those scenes that\u2026was kind of worked on very early on and I don\u2019t have a lot of information about that one. I didn\u2019t do a whole lot on that scene on a personal level; that was more of a [sound designer] Gary Rydstrom thing.\nWe\u2019ve mentioned Ben Burtt a few times. Some fans may not know what he\u2019s contributed to Star Wars, but he\u2019s responsible for some of the most iconic sounds in the saga. Can you talk about working under his leadership? What did he bring to the project that you felt really made a difference?\nThere\u2019s two people that come to mind as far as the people that are considered the godfathers of sound design. One is Walter Murch and the other one is Ben Burtt. And they\u2019re both\u2026Northern California colleagues. Ben\u2019s aesthetic for sound design\u2014and I don\u2019t want to speak for him too much\u2014but it\u2019s been an organic approach. It\u2019s recording real-life sounds to be manipulated into something completely different.\nThe simplest example, which is the core of sound design, is crinkling tinfoil and tricking the audience into thinking that\u2019s fire when you hear it. That\u2019s a common one. That\u2019s Ben\u2019s thing. \u2018It\u2019s a gunshot, but an actual gunshot might not be that interesting, so how can we make this gunshot interesting? And so maybe if [there\u2019s] a black-powder explosion on top of that gunshot\u2014instead of just simply compressing the gun or making it louder, let\u2019s give it a little extra something to make it not only bigger but [also] more interesting.\u2019 I think that\u2019s kind of Ben. That\u2019s a very narrow example. You could go on and on and on about Ben\u2019s design work.\nOne of the other great things in this movie is the abundance of background dialog. How much of that chatter is scripted and how much can voice actors ad-lib?\nThat\u2019s a good question. A lot of that\u2014the background PA [announcements] or [when] there\u2019s two stormtroopers talking\u2014that kind of stuff is what we would call a \u201cloop group pass.\u201d That would be something that we would do on the editorial side of things. We would direct \u201cloop groupers\u201d\u2014and a lot of it\u2019s ad-lib\u2014to create dialog for background people. That\u2019s generally what loop group is.\nIn this case, Matthew Wood was very careful to hire loop group people that were well-versed in Star Wars\u2014people that have worked on [The] Clone Wars or Rebels or the prequels or anything like that. He wanted to hire people that knew that world [and] that could ad-lib in the language of that world. Some of those things were some very clever ad-libs by the actors, some of those things were written by Matt, and all of that stuff, of course, is vetted by J.J.\nIt did feel a lot like that scene in A New Hope with the stormtroopers idly chatting while Ben Kenobi sneaks past them. It had that spirit.\nYeah, yeah. Exactly. That was what they were going for. Again, harkening to the original trilogy and trying to make it feel\u2014as much as possible, they wanted the stormtroopers\u2019 conversations to have that same sort of mundane quality.\nWhat were your favorite sound design elements to create?\nLet\u2019s see. There\u2019s a scene in the movie where Ren is interrogating Rey as she\u2019s shackled to the torture chair, and they end up having this sort of Force battle, basically, where at the end Rey has the upper hand and has basically entered Kylo\u2019s mind and releases some of his darker thoughts. That was a fun moment for us. That\u2019s a pure sound-design scene in the purest sense. If you\u2019re a person standing in that room with them, you don\u2019t hear those Force sounds. All the Force sounds are meant to be feelings; that\u2019s not a literal thing. If you were standing there, you wouldn\u2019t hear anything, except maybe the rattle of her chair. So that was a fun moment to play with that, to play with the back-and-forth, with the Force ebbing and flowing between the two of them, and there\u2019s\u2026music comes in about halfway into that scene, so there\u2019s a bit of a dance you have to do as well with the music. I thought that was a really nicely done scene. I was really happy with the way that turned out.\nIt\u2019s funny that you mention that, because that\u2019s one of the things I was thinking about as an example of sound design essentially being dialog. There is a moment during their tussle where something snaps and Rey gains the upper hand. That moment has very clear sound design. And I would imagine that it was very difficult to decide how to illustrate that using sound design, but for me, watching it, it sounds perfect.\nYeah, and that moment\u2026the sound design kind of plays like music, almost literally. Like you say, it plays like dialog. That\u2019s actually interesting. I\u2019ve never heard it put that way but it does\u2026I always thought of it as playing like music, but I guess it\u2019s a little bit of both. It is the language of that scene, the sound design. Yeah, that was a difficult scene and I think it was successful.\nMaybe this is the same answer, but what sequence proved to be the biggest challenge for you?\nWell, that particular scene is at the top of that list for sure. But the Falcon chase in the Jakku junkyard, that was a scene that I spent a ton of time going over and over and over and cutting. It\u2019s the biggest sort of space chase\u2014not necessarily a dogfight, but space chase\u2014in the movie, and it\u2019s a nice, long, extended space chase. It\u2019s the first time the Falcon\u2019s flying. It\u2019s a big, epic, quintessential Star Wars moment in the movie there. And so you\u2019ve really got to bring it home on that [scene]. And you definitely are emptying out the bucket of Millennium Falcon sound effects and TIE fighter sound effects.\nBen was awesome enough to transfer all of his old original recordings of all these things. So we had fresh transfers of all these sound effects, and in the process [we were] discovering some new takes, new versions of the sound effects. So we got to use some of that stuff, and we created a few new things along the way. I updated the Falcon\u2019s cannon, because J.J. wanted something that was nice and really punchy, so we kind of took a little bit of liberty with the Falcon\u2019s cannon in that scene.\nAnd then when it flies inside of the derelict Star Destroyer, that was kind of fun because then the sound can kind of completely change. You\u2019ve just been flying and it\u2019s just Falcon and TIE fighter and lasers, and then once they\u2019re flying inside of it, you kind of give the audience a little something different to listen to even though it\u2019s\u2014the same thing\u2019s happening, [but] the way we\u2026this has a lot to do with what [re-recording mixer] Chris Scarabosio was doing at the mixing console. The way things are verbed and panned, the effects kind of change and then come back again as [the ships] exit [the wreck].\nI think it\u2019s a fun scene, and by the time they exit and they\u2019re exiting the planet\u2026you\u2019re not exhausted. You\u2019re excited by the end of that scene. And I love that part: it\u2019s not overdone. God, that\u2019s a weird thing to say. [laughs] It\u2019s mixed so well, that scene, that I\u2019m not exhausted by the end of it; I\u2019m actually kind of invigorated by the end of that scene. I\u2019m really proud of the way Chris Scarabosio mixed that.\nYou\u2019re a Star Wars veteran at this point. But did anything in this film make you geek out even after all these years working on the franchise?\nYeah. I think the most obvious thing is seeing Han Solo and Chewie back. The first time they come onscreen, the \u201cChewie, we\u2019re home\u201d line\u2014it gives me chills just thinking about it. That\u2019s fantastic. I can\u2019t get enough of that. It\u2019s sad, of course\u2014I\u2019m sure people already know\u2014it\u2019s sad, of course, the way the movie turns out. But I think Harrison [Ford] was just phenomenal in that movie, and you\u2019ve never missed a film character more than when he shows up onscreen and you just [are] like, \u2018Oh my gosh, there he is, after all this time.\u2019 That was the most exciting thing for me\u2014to just see him onscreen and work on a movie with him onscreen playing Han Solo. That was a lot of fun.\nAre there any fun Easter Eggs in the sound editing that people should listen for?\nThere\u2019s some great voice stuff. I think Matt Wood just posted a thing on StarWars.com called \u201cthe vocal map\u201d [of miscellaneous voice performances]. It was the loop group we were talking about earlier. Some of it\u2019s loop group; some of it\u2019s vocal sound design, pointing out who did what voices in the movie.\nI think it\u2019s fun that [Radiohead producer] Nigel Godrich is the stormtrooper that Chewie shoots when they first enter Starkiller Base. I voiced this character Teedo, who\u2019s the little guy in the armored elephant that captures BB-8. I\u2019m a big fan of the [Philadelphia] Eagles, and I was slipping in player names as part of Teedo\u2019s dialog. [laughs] So if you\u2019re a Philadelphia fan, you might hear a couple players\u2019 names slipped in there. And of course I put my wife\u2019s name in there as well.\nI was surprised, while reading Matt\u2019s post, that [The Clone Wars and Rebels co-creator] Dave Filoni didn\u2019t voice the Crimson Corsair, the smuggler with the red mask who agrees to help Finn flee the First Order. People kept saying that he reminded them of Dave\u2019s favorite character from The Clone Wars, the bounty hunter Embo.\nYou know who that is\u2026\nWell, I\u2019ve just pulled up the post to check. I\u2019ve forgotten who it was.\nOh, it\u2019s me.\nOh, alright, well there you go. You have a very Dave Filoni-like voice to some fans. But that\u2019s good. I can finally say that I\u2019ve talked to the Crimson Corsair. That\u2019s fantastic.\nAnd Matt voices [Quiggold, the Corsair\u2019s right-hand man]. Matt wanted us, he and I, to have a scene together. So that was that.\nEric Geller is a politics reporter who focuses on cybersecurity, surveillance, encryption, and privacy. A former staff writer at the Daily Dot, Geller joined Politico in June 2016, where he's focused on policymaking at the White House, the Justice Department, the State Department, and the Commerce Department.\nBen Burtt David Acord Jj Abrams Kylo Ren Millennium Falcon Oscars Sound Design Sound Editing Star Wars The Force Awakens", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 225, "original_length": 25878, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 238.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180313/sports/303139839", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:07Z", "digest": "sha1:PUPHRBSNMUWUBCJQ4GBMFMNC4ZOHQC7X", "length": 1694, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.dailyherald.com", "title": "AP source: Raiders sign TE Derek Carrier to 3-year deal", "raw_content": "AP source: Raiders sign TE Derek Carrier to 3-year deal\nALAMEDA, Calif. -- The Oakland Raiders have agreed to a three-year contract with free agent tight end Derek Carrier.\nA person familiar with the deal says the sides agreed on Tuesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because signings can't become official until the start of the new league year on Wednesday. NFL Network first reported the deal.\nCarrier originally signed with the Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2012 but didn't make the team. He has played 50 career games over five seasons with San Francisco, Washington and the Rams. Carrier played for Raiders coach Jon Gruden's brother, Jay, in Washington and his protege, Sean McVay, with the Rams.\nCarrier has 36 catches for 327 yards and one TD in his career. He caught eight passes for 71 yards last season.\nThe Raiders have several major holes they will look to fill in free agency starting this week as they try to rebound from a disappointing six-win season that led to the firing of coach Jack Del Rio and the move to bring Gruden back for a second stint as coach.\nThe most glaring spots for the Raiders are on defense, where Oakland will be seeking a starting cornerback to pair with last year's first-round pick Gareon Conley. They must also decide whether to bring back middle linebacker NaVorro Bowman as a free agent or find a replacement elsewhere, and they need to upgrade the pass rush, especially at defensive tackle.\nThe Raiders also will likely be in the market for a receiver, a possible replacement for released former starting right tackle Marshall Newhouse, and a running back if they decide not to bring Marshawn Lynch back for a second season.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 181, "original_length": 4578, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 257.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/marketdata/article-3607698/Move-Peppa-s-new-cartoon-goldmine-s-shock-hit-toddlers-makers-caught-out.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:03Z", "digest": "sha1:GS57GBLAFTO3CBEWXT5WD5ZCF6AI5UOL", "length": 5126, "nlines": 33, "source_domain": "www.dailymail.co.uk", "title": "Cartoon PJ Masks has been a shock hit with toddlers | Daily Mail Online", "raw_content": "Move over Peppa there's a new cartoon goldmine: Show that's been such a shock hit with toddlers, even its makers were caught out\nFor years Peppa Pig has been a dominant force on children\u2019s TV.\nBut a cartoon called PJ Masks, based on a series of French books about children who become superheroes when they go to bed, is proving a surprise hit.\nIt\u2019s proved such a success in such a short period of time that it has even caught Entertainment One, the firm that makes it, on the hop.\nFamilies whose youngsters who have become fans complain that \u2013 unusually in the high commerce world of children\u2019s TV \u2013 there are no action figures, toys, games, teddies or lunch boxes on sale in the UK. And that demand is what Entertainment One is betting on to spur further growth.\nThe film and television distribution company, which reported its annual results yesterday, is racing to produce merchandising to capture the growing market for this instant hit.\nPJ Masks, based on a series of French books about children who become superheroes when they go to bed, is proving a surprise hit\nChief executive Darren Throop admitted yesterday: \u2018PJ Masks has really taken off and became the top show on Disney within a matter of weeks, which we could not have predicted.\u2019\nIt could prove a real turning point for Entertainment One whose fortunes rely heavily on the mighty Peppa Pig, which has, thanks to growing success in the US, seen the value of the franchise rocket to \u00a3752million.\nChancellor George Osborne misses debt target as public... Screwfix enjoys 16% rise in sales as Britons ditch DIY in... Rescue deal for BHS expected within days as MPs prepare to... Welsh brothers make \u00a318m after Halfords buys the bike shop...\nPeppa is still a major force. There are 12,000 products, it is broadcast in 180 countries, and Entertainment One holds 700 licensing deals for the brand.\nSo PJ Masks has a long way to go to beat this. But soon PJ Masks dolls could be topping birthday and Christmas present lists.\nThe programme only launched in September but instantly proved a hit \u2013 in the nine months since its debut it has been in the top three on the Disney Channel.\nThe show\u2019s characters lead ordinary lives by day but turn into superheroes by night after putting on their pyjamas.\nIt attracted 1.6m viewers when it premiered on the Disney Channel. Merchandise including action figures will go on sale in the US this September. Although it is expected that they will also be available in the UK, there is no release date yet.\nFROM COMIC TO TV HIT\nPJ Masks is a French cartoon aimed at children aged two to five.\nIt is based on a popular series of books first published in 2008 called Les Pyjamasques about children who turn into super heroes when they go to bed.\nAfter being translated into English and shown on the Disney Channel it became a smash hit in just nine months.\nOn its premiere it attracted 1.6million viewers and around one in three pre-school children in the US watch it.\nThere are now plans to launch it in 30 more countries.\nIt will still have to go a long way to beat Peppa Pig however \u2013 the children\u2019s favourite is shown in 180 countries is on track to make \u00a31.4billion a year.\nEntertainment One, which posted rising profits yesterday, has been at the centre of takeover speculation from ITV but is hoping successes such as PJ Masks will be enough to keep predators at bay. In the year to the end of March profits increased 9 per cent to \u00a348million, with revenues from its family division \u2013 which includes Peppa Pig and PJ Masks \u2013 jumping 10 per cent to \u00a367million.\nThe popularity of its children\u2019s shows has helped the group offset weaker performance in its film business, which saw revenues drop 7 per cent to \u00a3553million.\nThe company released 17 fewer films last year and was met with fierce competition at the box office with Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Jurassic World and Fast and Furious 7 dominating the cinema screens.\nBoss Throop, a 50-year-old Canadian, remains confident nonetheless and said Entertainment One will release 222 films this year.\nAnd its burgeoning film arm should be boosted further with a strong set of film releases to come this year, such as The BFG, The Girl On The Train and David Brent: Life On The Road, based on Ricky Gervais\u2019s character from The Office.\nEntertainment One announced a dividend of 1.2p, up 9 per cent on last year. Despite its positive results overall for the year, the period has not been entirely smooth sailing for the company.\nIt lost a third of its value over two days in December after it refinanced its debt bill of \u00a3285million at an increased interest rate of 6.9 per cent.\nThroop bought \u00a3182,000 of shares soon afterwards, which helped reassure investors. In April its stock soared in response to the ITV takeover rumour but Entertainment One said no approach had been received.\nPaul Richards, analyst at Numis, said a potential bid from ITV remains \u2018plausible\u2019. The business is worth \u00a3770million and Throop has said he wants to double the size of Entertainment One by 2020.\nShares fell 0.33 per cent or 0.6p to 179.5p.\nCartoon PJ Masks has been a shock hit with toddlers", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 246, "original_length": 16145, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 290.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.danhansen.video/blog/startingaftergrieving", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:25Z", "digest": "sha1:MFGZDYISDBJOMLC36UXJYNEFAZ67M4X3", "length": 2977, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.danhansen.video", "title": "Starting After Grieving \u2014 Dan Hansen", "raw_content": "Starting After Grieving\nThis post is my therapy. Hopefully it provides insight and encouragement to those experiencing similarly. I\u2019ve learned to love process, and this is a glimpse into the grieving process, to my grieving process\nIf you\u2019re friends with me and my wife, it is no secret that we have suffered more than a few miscarriages. A few weeks ago we had another.\nThis one felt very different though. This one came after developing a plan with the fertility doctor and my wife taking treatments to try and make the pregnancy a healthy one. This after seeing previous doctors about our infertility struggles. This felt like it was final. We can\u2019t have children.\nWhat sort of thoughts swirl through your mind when faced with this reality? What challenges do your core beliefs experience? What plans come crashing down?\nGuys, the weeks after our latest miscarriage has been devastating. My wife and I experienced new lows along the way, and have been fighting against depression and anxiety. It's been a battle.\nI\u2019m more fatigued these days. I sleep more. I\u2019ve lost interest in many things that brought me joy. I\u2019ve lost motivation to be better, to strive for more, to challenge myself, to achieve goals, because what\u2019s the point?\nAnd a terrible thing stirring about is the residual guilt that comes from the lack of productivity. No videos, no writing, no creativity. It\u2019s like referred pain in your neck that\u2019s coming from tense muscles in your back. It feels like you can\u2019t do anything about it, even though you know what the problem is. I wish i could just skip ahead a year. Many who feel the same also desire this.\nAbout a month has gone by, and a few counseling sessions later i\u2019m crawling out of the bottom and finding myself on the upswing. I feel less dread. I\u2019m working better. I have God to thank, and my wife to lean on. It hasn\u2019t been lost on my thoughts, but i\u2019m already starting to learn to live with the reality.\nWhich is what I've learned about experiencing loss. It doesn't hurt any less. You just learn to live with it. There's a new normal now. This normal is a life with 5 kids I'll never know. I'm accepting it more and more with each day. It still makes me sad, but it doesn't mean I can't enjoy what I once did.\nThe grieving period is a time where its okay to not be 100% operative. It\u2019s okay to be scraping by. It\u2019s okay to be sad, confused, angry. It\u2019s okay to change your routine. It\u2019s okay to get away for a bit. This is normal. People experience it and have experienced it for centuries.\nThese days I'm doing more of the activities that brought me joy. I'm making videos again. I'm writing. I'm coming up with ideas and learning about real estate. Bit by bit I'm crawling back, ready to get back to it with scars that remind me of where I've been.\nThere's no shortcut. You have to waddle in it for a while. Cut yourself some slack and live in that moment. There's no way around it, only through it.\nTags: thoughts, process, productivity, faith", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 3452, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 256.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.dawgnation.com/football/team-news/a-third-person-joins-coley-mcgee-on-ugas-staff", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:44Z", "digest": "sha1:6PAG3EMXYOTVICPH3AY4AP25POUWQ4GC", "length": 2296, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.dawgnation.com", "title": "A third person joins Coley, McGee on UGA's staff", "raw_content": "A third person joins Coley, McGee on UGA\u2019s staff\nKirby Smart gets a very accomplished coach to oversee wide receivers in Jim Coley, who was offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Miami until Al Golden was dismissed recently.\nATHENS \u2014 The University of Georgia announced the hirings of James Coley and Dell McGee to Kirby Smart\u2019s football staff, as The Atlanta Journal-Constitution had reported throughout the weekend. But there was a third name that to this point had remained below the radar.\nMarshall Malchow, director of player personnel at the University of Washington until now, has been tabbed to run UGA\u2019s recruiting operation.\nAs for the on-field assistants, Smart brought in McGee, interim head coach at Georgia Southern, as running backs coach, and Coley, most recently offensive coordinator at Miami, as wide receivers coach. That still leaves two more positions to fill the on-field staff of assistants, including defensive coordinator.\nHere\u2019s a little more on their background:\nColey: Coley served as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Miami from 2013-15; offensive coordinator and tight ends coach at Florida State from 2010-12; and tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator at FSU in 2008 and 2009. A native of Miami, he served as an offensive assistant with the Miami Dolphins in 2005 and 2006. He and Smart worked together briefly at LSU.\nMcGee: McGee, a native of Columbus, led the Eagles to victory over Bowling Green as interim head coach in the recent GoDaddy Bowl. He served as running backs coach the past two seasons including 2015 when the Eagles led the nation in rushing offense. He was head coach at Columbus-Carver High School from 2005-2012 and led the team to the 2007 Class AAA state championship.\nMalchow: A native of Augusta, Malchow joined the Washington staff in 2014 as director of player personnel and began overseeing all aspects of football recruiting in 2015. He originally joined Chris Petersen\u2019s staff at Boise State in 2012 as assistant director of player personnel prior to serving one season at Louisville as director of on-campus recruiting. As an undergraduate at the University of Alabama, he served as a recruiting specialist in the player personnel department.\nNEXT Nation\u2019s No. 1 tight end says he is down to two schools", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 147, "original_length": 4854, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 170.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.dci.org/news/once-a-star-always-a-star", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:51Z", "digest": "sha1:G7555FZBTZP5OROWLCLN6RPSEOVLBIDR", "length": 680, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.dci.org", "title": "Once a Star, always a Star", "raw_content": "Once a Star, always a Star\nMikey Spooner submitted this photo and caption.\n2007 was my first season as a member of the Blue Stars' front ensemble, but I have been a fan since 2005. While on tour this past summer, we had the privilege to stay and rehearse at the Star of Indiana corps hall for a couple of days.\nWalking down the hall of that building, you could feel the history that was made there. I guess we are one of the only corps to rehearse there besides Star, but it was even more special for our staff considering most of them either taught or marched as members of the corps. Well, I guess once a Star, always a Star! This will always be a memory that will stay with me.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 83, "original_length": 2035, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 285.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.detroitprocessmachinery.com/page/3/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:27Z", "digest": "sha1:PNYOVJKFRHQHHGA3OJSQORS7O6KUZCCE", "length": 728, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.detroitprocessmachinery.com", "title": "Detroit Process Machinery \u2013 Page 3 \u2013 Powder Process Machinery", "raw_content": "DPM Humbled by '18 and Ready for '19\nhttps://www.detroitprocessmachinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/maplogo.jpg 768 432 Detroit Process Machinery https://www.detroitprocessmachinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/used-machinery-sales.png Detroit Process Machinery2018-12-30 18:41:352018-12-30 18:41:35DPM Humbled by '18 and Ready for '19\nStokes R4, 526 and R Press Parts...Stocked and Ready!\nhttps://www.detroitprocessmachinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/DPM-1773inprocess5.jpg 768 432 Detroit Process Machinery https://www.detroitprocessmachinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/used-machinery-sales.png Detroit Process Machinery2018-12-25 18:45:162018-12-25 18:45:16Stokes R4, 526 and R Press Parts...Stocked and Ready!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 3822, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.63, "perplexity": 244.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.digikey.ee/en/news/press-releases/2014/may/digi-key-collaborates-with-freescale-and-arm-to-kick-off-design-with-freedom-product-design-contest", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:50Z", "digest": "sha1:6Z3DQ4G4NIUBVWJZZ7BOHFVIQZ4WHH6A", "length": 3539, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.digikey.ee", "title": "Digi-Key Collaborates with Freescale and ARM | DigiKey", "raw_content": "Digi-Key Newsroom Home > Press Releases > Digi-Key Collaborates with Freescale and ARM to Kick-Off \"Design with Freedom\" Product Design Contest\nDigi-Key Collaborates with Freescale and ARM to Kick-Off \"Design with Freedom\" Product Design Contest\nEncouraging the use of their new development platforms and complimentary online CAD tools, the companies reward innovation in engineering\nDigi-Key Corporation, the industry leader in electronic component selection, availability and delivery, has collaborated with Freescale\u00ae Semiconductor and ARM to offer the European engineering community a chance to submit their hardware product innovations. Prototype entries need to be built with one of Freescale's Freedom line of cost-effective development platforms, using Digi-Key's complimentary Scheme-it online design software and submitted online at http://www.eeweb.com/freedomcontest by June 30, 2014.\nThe industry leaders have come together to foster creativity in online board-level product design, rewarding engineers for creativity, innovation and practicality. Contestants can choose among any of the fourteen Freescale Freedom Development Platforms including the newly created Kinetis\u00ae E versions and the Xtrinsic\u00ae portfolio of sensors as well as the company's newly released FRDM-K64F board that was also announced earlier this month at the Freescale Technology Forum in Dallas, Texas.\n\"Freescale's Freedom Development Platform offers a powerful, cost-effective way for entrepreneurial and professional engineers to bring their ideas and designs to life,\" said David Sandys, Director, Digi-Key Supplier Marketing. \"Pairing these powerful devices with an easy-to-use design tool like Scheme-it dramatically lowers the barrier of entry for budding designers and we look forward to seeing what these talented individuals create.\"\nParticipants can easily access Digi-Key's complimentary online design software \u2013 Scheme-it \u2013 to choose their block-level circuit design. Once approved, contestants can move to the next level where they are required to submit their design prototype overview along with an image or video. Participants must use the Freescale Freedom board for their product design although they may choose to use their own board or they can purchase one from digikey.com. Although only one board is required, bonus points will be awarded for use of multiple Freescale devices in the design.\n\"Engineers are going to love this kind of contest because it's quite easy to enter with a low barrier to entry. From our affordable development boards, Digi-Key's free CAD tools, and ease of online part delivery, participation in the contest is quite easy and, as a result, we anticipate a very positive response,\" commented Francois Fortun, Corporate Sales Director from Freescale.\nConvergence Promotions, the leader in ARM core-based programs, Aspen Labs, the designer of Scheme-it, and EEWeb, a leading online electrical engineering community are collaborating to produce the Freedom Design Contest.\nThe contest is limited to entries submitted from EMEA-based engineers. The initial block designs must be submitted via Digi-Key's Scheme-It online design tool by June 30. Then, the next-level prototypes are due September 15. Prizes will be awarded at every stage of the contest, giving the engineers the ability to participate as time permits. A team of engineering and product design experts from all three companies will judge the submissions, announcing the final prizewinners at Electronica in Munich, Germany on November 11, 2014.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 5939, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 329.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.dilloncarson.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:21Z", "digest": "sha1:EO7AR7ZGS2BYF6WNVBVPJES3C5D3X4UH", "length": 24223, "nlines": 128, "source_domain": "www.dilloncarson.com", "title": "Dillon Carson: Illustration & Design", "raw_content": "James Jamerson: The Hook\nIn 1959, James Jamerson found steady work at Berry Gordy's Hitsville U.S.A. studio, home of the Motown record label, as a member of a core of session musicians who informally called themselves The Funk Brothers\u2013\u2013a small, close-knit group of musicians who performed on the vast majority of Motown recordings during most of the \u201860s.\nAlthough Jamerson's earliest Motown sessions were performed on double bass, at the urging of a friend he switched to playing an electric Fender Precision Bass, which he eventually dubbed \u201cThe Funk Machine\u201d. One aspect of Jamerson's upright playing that carried over to the electric bass guitar was the fact that he generally used only his right index finger to pluck the strings while resting his third and fourth fingers on the chrome pickup cover. Jamerson's index finger even earned its own nickname: \"The Hook\".\nAccording to fellow Funk Brothers, Marvin Gaye was desperate to have Jamerson play on \"What's Going On,\" and went to several bars to find him. When he did, he brought Jamerson back to the studio but, because he was too intoxicated to stay upright, James played the classic line while lying flat on his back.\nDespite their contributions, session musicians back then went largely uncredited for their work. It wasn\u2019t until 1971 when he was acknowledged as \"the incomparable James Jamerson\" on the sleeve of \"What's Going On,\" that his name even showed up on a major Motown release.\nAlthough there was no real system for keeping track of who did what in a session, Jamerson is estimated to have played on some 95% of Motown recordings between 1962 and 1968. He eventually performed on nearly 30 No. 1 pop hits\u2014surpassing the record commonly attributed to The Beatles.\nHis work includes Motown hits such as, among hundreds of others, \"You Can't Hurry Love\" by The Supremes, \"My Girl\" by The Temptations, \"For Once in My Life\" by Stevie Wonder, \"Dancing in the Street\" by Martha and the Vandellas, \"I Heard It Through the Grapevine\" by Gladys Knight and the Pips, and \"Bernadette\" by the Four Tops.\nMovie Club 35mm: The Godfather\nWhile creating an advertisement for a 35mm showing of Francis Ford Coppola's, The Godfather, I was able to illustrate one of my favorite scenes from the film\u2013\u2013wherein driver Paulie is executed from the back seat for conspiring to have Don Corleone killed.\nThis illustration was made for fans who have already seen The Godfather, so I thought it would be best to call back to an iconic scene that would make fans want to see it play out again...\nEspecially in its native format.\nIf rewatching classic movies like this one in 35mm interests you, be sure to check out Movie Club 35mm and keep it alive!\nFender: American Original\nMy dad\u2019s always been into Fender since he was a kid, and even still has all his old catalogs/promos saved from the \u201860s that he \u201cused to drool over\u201d. He saw Fender gear being played by Dick Dale, The Challengers, The Chantays, The Beach Boys (okay, mostly surf stuff) and knew what he needed to get the sounds he wanted. Me? I play Fender because my dad does.\nPictured is a Fender Jazz Bass, the bass counterpart to the Jazzmaster, plugged into a Dual Showman, a beefier amp which came about in part because Dick Dale kept turning up (and blowing up) all the amps Leo Fender gave him to play through.\nSummer Travel Lampshade\nThe purpose of this project was to design a pattern to be printed on a lamp while drawing influence from a chosen season of the year and anything that it evokes.\nI chose to base my pattern around Summer travel or, more specifically, Summer travel in Southern California.\nThis was an experiment in stylization as well, an attempt to channel some mid-century methods of illustration, and I am very pleased with my results.\nMy design was sent away to be printed on a lampshade and returned within a few weeks, so as to emulate the experience of licensing artwork to a home decor company.\n'Love Potion' Hard Cider\nAnother exercise in branding by way of a hard cider start-up brewery called Brown Knows Cider, run by a man named Brown.\nAlthough it was tempting to illustrate the obvious, Brown and I agreed that there were alternative ways to go about illustrating his label and, most importantly, differentiating it from every other hard cider on the shelf.\nAfter doing a little research, I was happy to find a gap in the market for bold, graphic illustrations\u2013\u2013an opportunity I was more than happy to attempt filling. Above you can view my process, from initial sketches to the final approved design.\n'Pet Sounds' Album Cover\nThe Beach Boys' Pet Sounds has garnered worldwide acclaim from critics and musicians alike, and is widely considered to be one of the most influential albums in music history.\nThe album was produced and arranged by Brian Wilson, who also wrote and composed nearly all of its music. Collaborating with lyricist Tony Asher, Wilson's symphonic arrangements wove elaborate layers of vocal harmonies, coupled with unusual instruments such as bicycle bells, buzzing organs, harpsichords, Electro-Theremin, trains, Coca-Cola cans, and barking dogs. With the wealth of stories (and legends) associated with the creation of Pet Sounds, I had no shortage of material to draw upon.\nHere I've illustrated one of my favorite examples of musical experimentation in the album, the creation of the unique sound in the introduction of \"You Still Believe in Me\". Tony Asher explains: \"We were trying to do something that would sound sort of, I guess, like a harpsichord but a little more ethereal than that.\" So, naturally, they gathered paper clips, hairpins, bobby pins and several other items, leaned inside the piano and used them to pluck at the strings until Brian got the sound he wanted.\nA term-long Color Theory project of mine consisted of \u201cfan\u201d versions of album cover artwork\u2013\u2013in other words, artwork containing references only veteran fans of the artist would understand\u2013\u2013for the purpose of limited edition re-releases and the like.\nSince I already knew so much trivia about Brian Wilson and his process through which he composed his music, I jumped at the chance to illustrate one of my musical heroes.\n'SMiLE' Album Cover\nWhen Brian Wilson made the decision to abandon SMiLE in 1967, he left behind an incredible assortment of musical fragments. A handful of these fragments were pieced together, treated to additional overdubs, and released on subsequent Beach Boys albums, where they invariably impressed listeners with their otherworldly beauty.\nSoon a legend began to grow, fueled by mystery and speculation and fanned by the appearance of countless bootlegs, and each time another piece of the puzzle appeared, the mystery surrounding SMiLE deepened as listeners attempted to determine just how each newly-found nugget of sound fit into the big SMiLE picture. \"What was it supposed to be originally?\" they asked.\nWell, there never really was an answer to begin with. Wilson himself didn't even know what it would have sounded like completed, even in 1967. Fans have spent the last 40 years making their own SMiLE mixes, utilizing tracks from released albums such as Smiley Smile and The SMiLE Sessions to theorize what SMiLE could have been, had it been edited down to a complete, concise album.\nThis particular mix was constructed by Jessie Miller (Albums That Never Were) and I can't get enough of it. Jessie not only connects individual tracks together in ways that seamlessly carry the albums recurring musical themes, he arranges the track list by the industry standard of the time (each side of the album beginning with one of the songs promoted as a single: Heroes and Villains, and Good Vibrations). Though it leaves much on the cutting room floor, it's direction and brevity help it to play like a finished album.\nArtCenter Student Tee\nOn a whim, I decided to enter a shirt-designing contest my school was putting on\u2013\u2013the first place prize for which would be a cash payment and to have my shirt printed and sold in the Student Store.\nUnfortunately, I used far too many colors in my illustration to have been viable for the store to print and sell. Nevertheless, after my design caught the attention of the Center for Student Experience I was approached and offered the same first place prize, in exchange for permission to print and give out shirts to the incoming students during Orientation Week for the next three terms.\nArtCenter is in something of a transitionary period. Many classes are moving from the hillside campus, or \u201cthe Bridge\u201d, down to the south campus as new buildings are acquired. There is a fleet of shuttles that ferry students back and forth around the clock, but there is still a feeling of disconnect.\nThe purpose of this design was to bring elements of every campus building together in a fun, playful way. New students will instantly be familiarized with the facilities they\u2019ll come to use regularly enough to call home, and old students will find hidden references within the work relating to experiences they\u2019ve had here at ArtCenter.\n'Oldchella' Music Festival Poster\nEven though I couldn\u2019t afford my own ticket to the very first Desert Trip \u201cOldchella\u201d Music Festival, I was nevertheless able to participate in some of the excitement by designing a show poster for the event.\nI was assigned to create a design for posters, shirts, and regular promotion as well as a couple of backstage passes that worked in sync with my visual branding.\nWith performances by legendary acts such as Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, Roger Waters, The Who, Neil Young and The Rolling Stones, I knew I had to aim toward an older demographic.\nI attempted to bring back familiar forms evocative of sixties visuals while still interjecting my own bit of humor, poking fun at how much time has passed since these musicians first made it big.\nThe Makesmith CNC was (and probably still is) the most affordable desktop CNC available.\nLike all great innovations in technology, the Makesmith CNC was born out of necessity. Its creator, Barbour Smith became familiar with CNC routing and milling technology by way of the equipment housed within the workshops of his school campus.\nMuch too expensive to own personally, access to this computer-controlled machinery that allows you to carve 3-D shapes into objects directly from digital files can be extremely prohibitive, often costing tens of thousands of dollars per machine.\nWanting something a little more accessible, and while sacrificing little in terms of functionality, Bar was able to reverse engineer his own desktop model that brought costs down to just a few hundred dollars.\nBy lowering the cost of entry, he effectively made space in the market for non-professionals to experiment and tinker. A huge demographic now had access to this kind of technology\u2013\u2013technology that was until that point reserved for industry professionals and the most dedicated hobbyists.\nPart of my job was to take the advanced aspects of this tech and make them much friendlier and easier to understand for the average person. Working with my close friend, political economist Justin Beirold, we created logo treatments, built and maintained a website populated with original photography and graphics, developed a business plan, business cards, stickers, and promotional material, curated content, and even traveled as far as Rome to showcase the Makesmith CNC at Maker Faire.\nNote: Unfortunately, even after a successful Kickstarter and beta run, it was determined that manufacturing this hardware at scale wasn\u2019t feasible long-term. Nevertheless, Bar is a strong proponent for Open Source and has made the Makesmith CNC available for free online to anyone who might want to build one for themselves.\nIf you'd like to see what else Bar has been up to, be sure to check out his most recent innovation: the Maslow CNC, an open-source 4x8 foot CNC cutting machine available for under $500.\nI've been fortunate enough to be a part of this project as well, and you can find my work for it displayed here.\nRolleiflex Exploration\nA personal exploration in illustration style depicting a Rolleiflex (not one model in particular, but incorporating aspects of many over the years).\nI've recently come into possession of my own Rolleiflex 2.8 E c. 1957, which has already proven to take wonderfully sharp images despite sitting unused for a number of decades.\nIf you are interested in seeing the photos I take with it, please check out the Film Photo gallery here on my site or visit my Instagram.\nBehind Iconic Photographs: Joe Rosenthal\nThis series depicts iconic photos, their photographers, and the equipment they used to take them. It is meant to be an exploration for me, both in design and content.\nIt is a subject matter I am highly interested in and makes use of the kind of shape language that I hope to keep exploring.\nPlease check back frequently for new additions to this ongoing project!\nThe Maslow CNC an open-source 4x8 foot CNC cutting machine available for under $500.\nIts creator, Barbour Smith became familiar with CNC routing and milling technology by way of the equipment housed within the workshops of his school campus.\nWanting something a little more accessible, and while sacrificing little in terms of functionality, Bar was able to reverse engineer his own desktop model and, subsequently, a large-format model while lowering the cost of entry by hundreds to thousands of dollars.\nThis project is ongoing, but some of the work so far has included logotype/branding, animated graphics, various static graphics for social media and a kickstarter campaign, UI/UX design for their CNC software GroundControl, and signage to be routed in live demos at tradeshows and put on display.\nFor more information about the Maslow CNC, please visit their website!\nOne of my assignments for Errol Gerson's 'Spirit of Entrepreneurship' course was to rebrand the subscription-box company Loot Crate after spending about five weeks with my assigned group researching every facet of their company, their market, and their competition, all the while pitching them ideas each week we would meet.\nSelf-described as \"Comic-Con in a box\", there was certainly no shortage of influence to draw from when designing this logo; in fact, there were far too many. If I had focused too heavily on one aspect of Comic-Con, say, the crowd of attendees with a fixation on anime, I might have risked alienating those with an interest in comic book heroes. For these reasons, I instead chose to focus on the experience of opening the box, and the excitement that comes with not knowing just what you're going to get.\nStyletooth\n'Feminist Killjoy' Jacket\nBehind Iconic Photographs: Vivian Maier\nIf you've been in the market for a Rolleiflex within the last few years, you might've noticed the inflated prices sellers have been asking for them... Many buyers say we can all thank Vivian Maier for that.\nWhen she wasn't looking after children the \"North Shore Nanny\" practiced street photography, capturing about one hundred thousand images through her Rolleiflex and yet, intriguingly, kept her extensive collection of negatives a secret.\nHer work went undiscovered until trunks filled with her possessions went up for auction and were purchased by John Maloof, among others. John shared some of her images online to an enthusiastic reception, but unfortunately was unable to uncover any information about Vivian until after her obituary was published. His search for answers took the form of a documentary, 'Finding Vivian Maier' (still available on Netflix), which introduced Vivian to the world and the Rolleiflex camera to a new generation of photography enthusiasts.\nSince Maloof's discovery, Maier's photographs have been exhibited in North America, Europe, Asia and South America and prints of her work command thousands of dollars apiece.\nOld film camera advertisements are always fun to look at. Whether they're individual full-page ads torn from magazines and mounted to boards at the flea market or just scanned pages found online, the pictures are beautifully shot and the copy is cleverly written. Some of my favorites, however, are those that don't even use photography to showcase their product... but use illustration, instead.\nWhen a company that makes precision instruments puts out an ad without having to list any technical specifications, or without having to showcase their diverse lineup of lenses, you just know they have nothing left to prove.\nLeica was an obvious choice of camera company I'd want to make this kind of illustration for. The camera depicted, a Leica M-3 Rangefinder, is their best-selling camera of all time. Before SLRs, the Leica rangefinder reined as the top-of-the-line professional 35mm camera. Aside from being the world's sharpest 35mm camera, M-3s were built so well that they've long outlived their original owners; even some 70 years since their inception, get an M-3 cleaned by a respectable repairman and it'll keep ticking another 30-odd years without issue.\nEvery film photographer is aware of the level of quality attached to the Leica name, so why bother repeating it? This illustration is aimed toward those who already know what a Leica is; they just haven't yet saved up enough money to finally buy one.\nBlow-Up is a 1966 British-Italian film directed by Michelangelo Antonioni about a fashion photographer, played by David Hemmings, who believes he has unwittingly captured a murder on film. Blow-Up heavily influenced a generation of up and coming filmmakers and artists and became the definitive film that depicted swinging London in the 1960s.\nMy aim was to create a movie poster for the film while using it as an opportunity to explore some European illustrative styles of the period.\nNormally, depicting a scene wherein a man stumbles upon another man's lifeless, decaying body might be off-putting to most... a problem I was sure to acknowledge from the start and believe I've been successful in circumventing.\n\"The Guitar That Killed Folk\": Mike Bloomfield's Telecaster\nA silver-spoon teen who loved sneaking into Chicago\u2019s southside blues clubs, Michael Bloomfield reveled in absorbing all he could from the many legendary players he saw perform in the city\u2019s famed joints.\nThe de facto lessons served Bloomfield well as he went on to contribute to the works of many famed performers while forging his own path in the Paul Butterfield Blues Band and The Electric Flag. Today, he is one of history\u2019s most noted blues guitarists.\nAt Newport, Dylan famously conjured the wrath of many in attendance when he grabbed a Fender Stratocaster and took the stage backed by members of The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, which included Bloomfield and this guitar.\n\u201cBloomfield with the Tele, to put it simply, was loud. Not just \u2018Nobody knew how to mix sound for a rock band\u2019 loud, but \u2018Blowing down the gates of heaven\u2019 loud.\u201d\nSometime after Newport , Bloomfield traded the Tele to guitarist John Nuese for a \u201954 Les Paul goldtop. Nuese was a lefty who played guitars upside-down but kept them strung \u201crighty.\u201d To make the Tele better suit his needs, he made several modifications \u2013 the less-obvious being holes drilled to reposition its strap buttons, while the more glaring involved his use of a jigsaw to create a second treble-bout cutaway to accommodate his reach up the fretboard.\nExcerpts from \u2018This Guitar Killed Folk!\u2019 by Ward Meeker, Vintage Guitar Magazine\nBehind Iconic Photographs: Alfred Eisenstaedt\nAndersound Audio\n'Kennedy' Album Art\nRampage Field Show\nFor four years I played trumpet as a part of William S. Hart's decorated Hart Regiment, Band and Colorguard.\nFor decades, the Hart Regiment has hosted an annual field show called Rampage for competing marching bands in the area of all divisions. One year I was fortunate enough to be asked to brand the Rampage event, which meant my design would be featured in promotional material and be sold on merchandise such as shirts and pins.\nThe Hart Regiment, among doing so many other things at a higher caliber than most high school marching bands, featured beautifully-designed uniforms\u2013\u2013so for my illustration I chose to highlight that.\nPunch Clock Villain\nMy submission to Goodtype's Kickstarter contest in 2015.\nMy goal here was to seamlessly (and digitally) integrate my own, hand-lettered typography into a photo I took and, given how many questions I received regarding \"which medium I used to paint it on\", I am very pleased with the results.\nOn October 14, 1947, the Bell X-1 became the first airplane to fly faster than the speed of sound. Piloted by U.S. Air Force Capt. Charles E. \"Chuck\" Yeager, the X-1 reached a speed of 700 miles per hour, Mach 1.06, at an altitude of 43,000 feet.\nTwo nights before the scheduled date for the flight, Yeager broke two ribs when he fell from a horse. He was worried that the injury would remove him from the mission and reported that he went to a civilian doctor in nearby Rosamond who taped his ribs. Yeager told only his wife, as well as friend and fellow project pilot Jack Ridley, about the accident. On the day of the flight, Yeager was in so much pain that he could not seal the X-1's hatch by himself. Ridley rigged up a device, using the end of a broom handle as an extra lever, to allow Yeager to seal the hatch.\nThe aircraft\u2019s fuselage configuration closely resembled a .50 caliber bullet, the theory being that this was known to be a stable aerodynamic shape at sonic velocity. The X-1 program was the first of a series of \u201cX\u201d experimental manned and unmanned projects that continues to this day.\nMaxwell Family Farms\nVilamoura Atlantic Tour\nFilm Forgotten\nWhat is the life of film forgotten?\nThat's the idea behind a project my colleague Logan and I set into motion called Film Forgotten. The project revolves around discovering, scanning, and cataloging collections of old film negatives found at estate sales or flea markets.\nWe have an Instagram page where we curate and post sequences of images, but I wanted to take some time and brand the project.\nFilm Forgotten is ongoing, be sure to check in often!\n'Noah': Editorial Illustration\n\u2018Noah\u2019 Screening Canceled After Movie Theater Floods\nFor this class project I was to choose an article depicting a current event and, depending on the content, create an illustration to accompany it.\nMuch like the schedule of a freelance artist illustrating for editorial pieces, I was to submit sketches, refine them, and then submit a final work, all while beginning sketches for different assignments with each critique. Juggling this many projects at once was difficult, but helped me to refine the process with which I created work.\nThis particular article was published alongside the theatrical release of Noah, during which some showings experienced admittedly exaggerated \u2018flooding\u2019.\nPortrait of a Show Jumper\n'Vega-Tables' Textile\nThis textile design was inspired by The Beach Boys' track, \"Vega-Tables\" first released on their 1967 album Smiley Smile.\nThe song was partly inspired by Wilson's obsession with physical fitness in the late 1960s, when he intended Smile to be a \"health food album\".\n(The Beatles' Paul McCartney is believed to appear on an earlier version of the song, chewing celery as percussion. While McCartney and others corroborate the story, his presence could not be verified on the extended session tape.)\n\"I Can't Swim\": Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid\nJazz Musicians Textile\nChoosing between artists, musicians and writers, I was tasked with developing a stylized pattern of individuals from a like-minded \u2018genre\u2019 in their field that would be printed on fabric. All of the figures would have to be recognizable to those who were familiar with their genres.\nThe musicians I chose to illustrate were jazz musicians, including Django Reinhardt, Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck, Count Basie, Louis Armstrong and John Coltrane.\nLike with the seasonal lamp project, these illustrations would be scrutinized in high detail before being sent off to be printed onto goods\u2013\u2013in this case, a large textile. Part of the project was to consider all of the possible applications our patterns could utilize, especially in and around the home.\nOld Guys & Old Cars\nRevelry Barbershop\nThe New Deep", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 245, "original_length": 27004, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 270.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.disabilitycasereview.com/sacramento-social-security-disability-attorney", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:35Z", "digest": "sha1:ZULOHTMDXR6BITXVLYDABCELHIGRACCH", "length": 3504, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.disabilitycasereview.com", "title": "Social Security Disability in Sacramento | Apply for Social Security Disability in Sacramentos | DisabilityCaseReview.com", "raw_content": "Social Security Disability in Sacramento\nSocial Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are two federal disability programs administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA).\nSocial Security Disability in Sacramento is awarded to claimants who have worked jobs covered by Social Security and who have paid enough in payroll taxes to be considered \"insured\". Social Security Disability Insurance in Sacramento is only offered to those who are considered disabled by the Social Security Administration.\nClaimants may be considered disabled if they have a severe mental or physical health condition which will not allow them to work for at least 12 continuous months. Sacramento SSDI claimants may also receive Medicare coverage 24 months after the onset date of disability. Sacramento Social Security Disability claimants may also receive dependent benefits which may be paid to certain family members.\nWhat if you have not worked or paid enough payroll taxes to be considered insured? Sacramento Supplemental Security Income (SSI) may be offered to claimants if the Social Security Administration decides they are disabled, blind, or aged (65 years or older), and their resources and income are below the levels allowed by the SSA. Sacramento Supplemental Security Income (SSI) claimants may also be eligible for Medicaid, in most states, at the time of approval.\nIf you live Sacramento, California, or the surrounding cities including: Citrus Heights, Davis, Woodland, Rancho Cordova, Carmichael, Elk Grove, West Sacramento, and Rio Linda and would like to apply for Social Security Disability you can contact the Social Security Administration Office at 1-800-772-1213 or visit their website at www.socialsecurity.gov. Sacramento also has several Social Security Administration Regional offices you can visit if you would like to meet with a Social Security representative in person to complete you Social Security Disability Application.\nApplying For Social Security Disability Benefits in Sacramento, California\nTo apply for Social Security Disability Benefits in Sacramento or the surrounding cities of: Orange Vale, Rancho Cordova, Antelope, Woodland, Davis or Clarksburg, you can either:\nOr make an appointment to meet with a Sacramento Social Security Administration Office representative. To locate the nearest office in your area go to the www.socialsecurity.gov website and find the office locator page. Enter your zip code and the nearest Social Security Regional Office in your area will be listed.\nSacramento, California, is in the San Francisco Region which services Arizona, California, Nevada, Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The San Francisco region has 162 local Social Security Administration offices with 17 Disability Determination Services offices.\nEach request for a hearing is processed by one of our 21 hearing offices. The address, location, phone number for the office in Sacramento is listed below.\nThe Social Security Administration Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR) which services Sacramento and the surrounding areas:\nServices the following Social Security Administration Field Offices:\nAuburn, Chico, Feather River, Oroville, Placerville, Redding, Roseville, Sacramento, Sacramento (North), Sacramento (South), Sacramento (West), Susanville\nElko, Reno\nSocial Security Administration Offices for Sacramento and the Surrounding Areas:\n825 Riverside Pkwy Ste 1000", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 6959, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 282.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.discoverloughneagh.com/listings/lough-neagh/accommodation/page/5/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:36Z", "digest": "sha1:L3Z6RSQOUXYWE7LPQ34FTTZ35QR7YRVY", "length": 612, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.discoverloughneagh.com", "title": "Accommodation Archives - Discover Lough Neagh", "raw_content": "Modern bungalow on the A24 within easy driving distance from Belfast, Lisburn and Ballynahinch. It has two ensuite rooms with TV and home comforts. Close\u2026\nClearwater House B&B is a Victorian style country house situated on the outskirts of Magherafelt. Placed in the peaceful countryside between the shores of Lough\u2026\nSet on a working farm the original part of the house is over 300 years old. Convenient to National Trust properties, historic market town, fishing,\u2026\nModern farm house bungalow overlooking Lough Neagh, on the B160, half a mile from Ballyronan village. Convenient to marina watersports facilities.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 228, "original_length": 11341, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 247.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.discovery-campervans.com.au/camper/motorhome_3.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:20Z", "digest": "sha1:TIBWMR4IFLNRT2L7JIQDWRMEQWLTEDDL", "length": 1875, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.discovery-campervans.com.au", "title": "Motorhome Rent > Book Cheap Maui and Britz > Competitive Prices", "raw_content": "Australia Motorhome Touring Ideas: Litchfield National Park\nJust a two hour drive south west of Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia lies the impressive Litchfield National Park. The rugged mountains and the thick rainforests of this beautiful park are easily accessible on sealed roads by your motorhome, making it one of the premier destinations in the country for a touring holiday.\nThe towering Tabletop Ranges are the central attraction in this Park. The thick rainforest vegetation in their gorges contrasts with the bare and arid hills at their upper reaches, making this a diverse and interesting park. Four large waterfalls at different parts of the range provide excellent sight seeing and swimming opportunities, and there is no threat of crocodiles here.\nThe campsite at Wangi Falls is the perfect place to rent a spot for your motorhome and explore the rest of the park from. There is a kiosk here and hot showers and toilets, and the swimming rock pool of the falls is just a short walk through the rainforest away. There is also a campsite at Florence Falls, which has the added bonus of being close to Buleys Rockhole, a series of small rapids and waterfalls that make for exciting swimming. For more in depth information on this park, have a read of this article of ours.\nAnother interesting spot to visit in your motorhome is the magnetic termite mounds. These feats of natural engineering are all aligned perfectly north-south to minimise exposure to the sun. If you have a 4WD motorhome then visit the Lost City, a series of geologically formed sandstone pillars that look eerily like the remains of an ancient civilisation.\nThe diverse landscapes and the abundant wildlife of Litchfield make it an essential place to visit if you are in the Northern Territory. If it sounds appealing, then use the planner below to check out motorhomes on offer.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 110, "original_length": 3840, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 316.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.doctorbend.com/dr-kevin-denner/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:52Z", "digest": "sha1:TUAHCGQFSKKJIT5ZQ3DPFTYWASULGAV3", "length": 2005, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.doctorbend.com", "title": "Dr. Kevin Denner, Chiropractor New Baltimore, Fort Gratiot MI", "raw_content": "Meet Dr. Kevin Denner\n\u201cI knew I wanted to be in the medical field, but it took a personal experience to help me decide.\u201d\nEmbracing Chiropractic\nIn college Dr. Denner hurt his back and his parents took him to a chiropractor. \u201cI felt better very quickly and that healing made a big impact on my career decision.\u201d Though Dr. Denner always knew he wanted to be medical practitioner, it wasn\u2019t until the healing effect of his personal experience he knew being a chiropractor was it.\n\u201cI take pride is sharing how this personal experience changed my perspective on life. Let me show you how chiropractic can change your life too.\u201d\nDr. Denner graduated from Life University of Chiropractic in Georgia in 1991. \u201cI began caring for patients at Bend Chiropractic immediately after completing my education.\u201d\n\u201cI love the simplicity of chiropractic care.\u201d\nThe noninvasive approach appealed Dr. Denner because he never liked medication. Dr. Denner explains, \u201cchiropractic involves a personal touch and the one-on-one doctor patient relationship goes a long way in getting people on the right health track.\u201d\nNever Miss an Opportunity to Help Someone\nDr. Denner is proud of being a chiropractor as it always empowers him with the ability to extend a helping hand. \u201cI\u2019ll help you if you\u2019re three days old or 103 years old and everywhere in between.\u201d\nWorking on a personal level with his patients is what he loves most. It\u2019s an honor for Dr. Denner to help you understand your health issue and explain the miracle of how the body can heal itself naturally.\nMy Approach to Your Care\n\u201cI mostly focus on results, since health improvement is all that matters!\u201d\n\u201cMy approach to your care depends on your needs.\u201d Dr. Denner\u2019s goal is to help you understand your health issues, explain how chiropractic care can help and see you improve.\n\u201cYour spine needs to last a whole life, if you keep it healthy, you\u2019ll stay healthy.\u201d\nDiscover how you can have a healthy spine. 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Find prices for Transit and more.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 173, "original_length": 7904, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 184.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.dometic.com/nl-be/be/over-ons/our-company/organization/regions", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:07Z", "digest": "sha1:TZHI4OMR4RYHPKL4F35TXN5AK4JGEDNX", "length": 989, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.dometic.com", "title": "Regions | Dometic", "raw_content": "Dometic is organized into three geographical regions: Americas, EMEA, and APAC.\nAmericas is Dometic\u2019s largest region in terms of sales. The region comprises North America, Latin America and the Caribbean. The vast majority of sales derive from the US and Canada. Dometic has 7 manufacturing plants and approximately 1,600 employees in the region.\nEMEA is the second largest region in terms of sales. The region comprises Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Some 80% of the sales derive from six countries: Germany, the Netherlands, the UK, France, Sweden and Italy. Dometic has 12 manufacturing plants and approx. 2,200 employees in the region.\nThe APAC region comprises Asia and Oceania and is divided into four sub-regions; Australia and New Zealand, China, North Asia (mainly Japan and South Korea) and South East Asia. The vast majority of sales derive from Australia and New Zealand. Dometic has 3 manufacturing plants, all located in China, and approx. 2,100 employees in the region.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 314, "original_length": 6320, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 64.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.dorsetcoastalcottages.com/cottages/weymouth-dorchester-holiday-cottages/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:58Z", "digest": "sha1:47SB4PL3SEVWULKG7IK4PORRSBZ2RK65", "length": 1652, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.dorsetcoastalcottages.com", "title": "Holiday cottages around Dorchester & Weymouth | Dorset Coastal Cottages", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Find your perfect self catering cottage in Dorset \u00bb Cottages in the Weymouth and Dorchester area\nHoliday Cottages in Weymouth and Dorchester\n\ufeff Weymouth is famed for its golden sandy beach sprinkled with deckchairs, its safe shallow waters and an action-packed events programme. You certainly won\u2019t want to miss out on its pretty harbourside either. Weymouth Beach is consistently recognised as one of the best beaches in Europe. It is perfect for family days out with an abundance of attractions for all ages, including the Jurassic Skyline, sand sculptures and an underwater world of dazzling sea creatures.\nWhen it comes to finding places to eat in Weymouth you\u2019re in luck, with a plethora of options. Whether you\u2019re looking for fresh seafood, old-fashioned pub grub or a simple meal made with local produce you\u2019ll find it here.\nDorchester is world famous for its strong connection with the writer and poet Thomas Hardy. His statue is located next to Dorchester high street and was commemorated in 1931. Dorchester offers a wide range of independent shops, restaurants, museums, bars and bistros. Not to mention glorious gardens, two cinemas and a Roman Town House. There\u2019s also Brewery Square, a popular shopping and leisure destination with chain restaurants, cafes, bars, brasseries and a cinema to keep you busy. There are plenty of things to do for both couples and families.\nChoose from our selection of self-catering holiday cottages in the Dorchester and Weymouth area sleeping from 2 to 10 guests. Holiday cottages for all occasions from romantic getaways to family holidays.\nWeymouth/Dorchester\nLoscombe Retreat\n4 Puddledock Cottages", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 164, "original_length": 7620, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 284.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.dovepress.com/effect-of-denosumab-on-bone-mineral-density-in-japanese-women-with-ost-peer-reviewed-article-TCRM", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:02Z", "digest": "sha1:ARHRRB2ER5YR7W3VZQJRBQU656W72I7V", "length": 3124, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.dovepress.com", "title": "Effect of denosumab on bone mineral density in Japanese women with ost | TCRM", "raw_content": "Effect of denosumab on bone mineral density in Japanese women with osteopenia treated with aromatase inhibitors for breast cancer: subgroup analyses of a Phase II study\nAuthors Nakatsukasa K, Koyama H, Ouchi Y, Sakaguchi K, Fujita Y, Matsuda T, Kato M, Konishi E, Taguchi T\nKatsuhiko Nakatsukasa,1 Hiroshi Koyama,2 Yoshimi Ouchi,1 Kouichi Sakaguchi,1 Yoshifumi Fujita,1 Takayuki Matsuda,3 Makoto Kato,4 Eiichi Konishi,5 Tetsuya Taguchi1\n1Department of Endocrine and Breast Surgery, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan; 2Department of Breast Surgery, Nara City Hospital, Nara, Japan; 3Department of Breast Surgery, Saiseikai Kyoto Hospital, Kyoto, Japan; 4Department of Breast Surgery, Kato Breast Surgery Clinic, Kyoto, Japan; 5Department of Surgical Pathology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan\nBackground: The aim of the study was to conduct subgroup analyses of therapeutic effects of 12-month denosumab therapy on the percentage change in bone mineral density (BMD) from baseline in the lumber spine and femoral neck.\nMaterials and methods: We prospectively evaluated the BMD of the lumbar spine and femoral neck of 100 hormone receptor-positive, clinical stage I\u2013IIIA postoperative postmenopausal breast cancer patients, for whom treatment with aromatase inhibitors (AIs) as adjuvant endocrine therapy was scheduled. The primary endpoint was the percent change in lumbar spine BMD from baseline to 12 months. Patient subgroups were analyzed according to baseline variables that are known risk factors for bone loss, including previous AI therapy, age, time since menopause, baseline body mass index (BMI), and baseline BMD T-score.\nResults: At 12 months, lumbar spine BMD increased by 4.7%; the patients who were administered AI therapy prior to denosumab (n=70) demonstrated a 4.7% increase in BMD, and the patients who received denosumab at the start of AI therapy (n=30) demonstrated a 4.5% increase in BMD (p=0.8385). Additionally, 2.4% and 1.4% increases in BMD of the right and left femoral neck, respectively, were observed. Initiation of AI (with denosumab, before denosumab), type of AI (non-steroidal, steroidal), age (<65, \u226565 years), time since menopause (\u22645, >5 years), BMI (<25, \u226525 kg/m2), and T-score (\u2264-1.0, >-1.0) of the right femoral neck were as follows: (2.2%, 2.5%, p=0.7773), (2.6%, 0.9%, p=0.1726), (2.5%, 2.3%, p=0.7594), (2.1%, 2.4%, p=0.2034), (2.1%, 2.9%, p=0.2034), and (2.3%, 2.7%, p=0.6823), respectively. Initiation of AI (with denosumab, before denosumab), type of AI (non-steroidal, steroidal), age (<65, \u226565 years), time since menopause (\u22645, >5 years), BMI (<25, \u226525 kg/m2), and T-score (\u2264-1.0, >-1.0) of the left femoral neck were as follows: (1.0%, 1.5%, p=0.1972), (1.2%, 2.7%, p=0.2931), (1.4%, 1.3%, p=0.8817), (-0.1%, 1.6%, p=0.1766), (1.3%, 1.9%, p=0.6465), and (1.5%, 1.1%, p=0.6573), respectively.\nConclusion: Twice-yearly treatment with denosumab was associated with increased BMD among Japanese women receiving adjuvant AI therapy, regardless of the baseline characteristics or skeletal site.\nKeywords: aromatase inhibitor, denosumab", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 7227, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 322.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.dpsnc.net/site/default.aspx?PageType=3&DomainID=44&ModuleInstanceID=5067&ViewID=6446EE88-D30C-497E-9316-3F8874B3E108&RenderLoc=0&FlexDataID=18505&PageID=81&Comments=true", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:20Z", "digest": "sha1:P3TCSQ4H3OLHT6NRN5QAMFG4YBCUV53A", "length": 225, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.dpsnc.net", "title": "Protecting the Nest", "raw_content": "On Saturday, November 10, Coach Johnson and the basketball team got up early and cleaned the outside of the entire school. Coach Johnson is preparing our kids on a daily to take care of what they love and to protect the nest!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 122, "original_length": 2820, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 299.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.dpstele.com/dps/2018-christmas-card.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:06Z", "digest": "sha1:EG2BUZ2PRMADT3PSZOM4DA5OKYFXPXMJ", "length": 379, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.dpstele.com", "title": "Merry Christmas From DPS Telecom - 2018", "raw_content": "Merry Christmas From DPS Telecom - 2018\nFrom the DPS family...\nWe look forward to working with you in 2019. Have a great holiday.\nEmergency tech support is available any time of the year. Both Sales and Tech Support will be in the office from 8am-12pm (Pacific) on Dec 26-28 & Dec 31. 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Jordan Hicks, STL P -$21 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 260, "original_length": 9884, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.5, "perplexity": 222.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.drphil.com/videos/mass-shooting-survivor-says-tragedy-in-vegas-brought-out-the-good-in-people/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:27Z", "digest": "sha1:NACQMTOUB5E4ZASIYND4EI23MWM5XJRD", "length": 1707, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.drphil.com", "title": "Mass Shooting Survivor Says Tragedy In Vegas Brought Out The Good In People | Dr. Phil", "raw_content": "PLAYING Mass Shooting Survivor Says Tragedy In Vegas Brought Out The Good In People\nMass Shooting Survivor Says Tragedy In Vegas Brought Out The Good In People\nWith 58 lives lost and nearly 500 people injured, the Oct. 1 Las Vegas Strip shooting is being called the deadliest in modern U.S. history.\nThere were approximately 22,000 people in attendance at the Route 91 Harvest, country music festival when authorities say the shooter, who has been identified as 64-year-old Stephen Paddock, of Mesquite, Nevada, opened fire into the open-air venue from his vantage point; a hotel room on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino across the street.\nThomas Gunderson says at first, he thought the sounds of gunfire were fake. Then he looked toward Mandalay Bay. \u201cI saw gunfire coming out of the window, perfectly in sync with the sound of the gun, and right then and there, it took my leg out.\u201d\nThomas says he doesn\u2019t want to dwell on the shooting. Instead, he says he\u2019s trying to find something positive to take away from the tragedy. \u201cWhen everybody was so terrified, it didn\u2019t matter who you were, what you looked like, anything like that. You grabbed the person next to you and you helped them.\nContinuing, he says, \u201cFor one evil person, there\u2019s thousands of good. I think you can still take a good message out of this.\u201d\nWho does Thomas credit with saving his life that night? Tune in to Dr. Phil\u2019s special report, Aftermath Of An American Tragedy: Healing After The Horror In Vegas, airs Friday.\n\u2018This Girl Just Plowed Me Completely Backward,\u2019 Says Woman Trampled During Vegas Shooting\nhttps://www.drphil.com/videos/mass-shooting-survivor-says-tragedy-in-vegas-brought-out-the-good-in-people/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 208, "original_length": 6243, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 268.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.dualshockers.com/forager-coming-soon-switch-ps4-pc/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:19Z", "digest": "sha1:MJOKVGS4J6ONALRUQHUADQ7E5EJWO32P", "length": 2358, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.dualshockers.com", "title": "Forager Coming Soon, Developer Explains Why It's Taking So Long", "raw_content": "Forager Coming Soon, Developer Explains Why It\u2019s Taking So Long\nForager looks like a peppy looking version of Stardew Valley.\nThe Indie Highlight\u2019s that took place on Nintendo\u2019s channel today showcased Forager, an upcoming title that looks similar to top-down casual titles such as Stardew Valley. After all, Forager lets you farm, build, and explore with puzzles to solve and enemies to battle. We\u2019ve also seen Wargroove and Double Kick Heroes among other titles in the video.\nThe trailer that was shown in the video below shows a vibrant world in which you can explore the world, destroy the environment and craft your own buildings, farm, and even purchase news lands around your main starting area. Different lands appear to come with different types of environments, and there are dungeons that feature large bosses to kill.\nEssentially it\u2019s up to you if you want to chase the dream of being a builder, a merchant, an adventurer, or even a farmer. At one point in the video, we see the Nintendo Switch\u2019s touchscreen being used to pick up fallen items on the ground.\nForager is due to launch on PC PS4 and Nintendo Switch, but in a Steam news post, the developer HopFrog, states that the title was originally due to launch in November 2018 but ended up being delayed. The reasoning for this was due to the console versions now being ready for launch and that for contractual reasons the developer needed to launch the game onto all platforms at the same time.\nHopFrog doesn\u2019t know when the title will be available to launch and states that the current release date estimates they have are purely speculation. The console versions are apparently nearly ready but an exact release date will not be published until the team is 100% sure that the title can release on a chosen date.\nAdditionally, HopFrog are adding more free content to the title and has even hired a programmer to enable the game to run consistently at 60fps. A beta will take place in the near future, potentially during the end of January or the start of February. This beta will introduce new features that have not been announced yet. It has also been confirmed that anyone who is supporting the game through Patreon will gain all future DLC for free on all platforms.\nYou\u2019ll find the trailer below at 04:50.\nForager will be launching on Nintendo Switch, PC, and PS4 sometime this year.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 4323, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 330.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.dublinlive.ie/news/property/kildare-property-farm-bargain-sale-15441559", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:39Z", "digest": "sha1:VLF4S6QJ4K3TS3D4SNLFNFP3GFA55KCC", "length": 1535, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.dublinlive.ie", "title": "This stunning 40 acre Kildare farm and estate comes with a price tag you won't believe - Dublin Live", "raw_content": "This stunning 40 acre Kildare farm and estate comes with a price tag you won't believe\nValue for money doesn't begin to describe it!\nThis Kildare period home has everything you need to create an idyllic country escape.\nThe fabulous four-bedroom property has been extended and modernised with some really charming features.\nThese include oak timber floors, gas fires, fitted wardrobes, decorative fireplaces, architraves and exposed brick work enclosing the range cooker in the kitchen.\nSee why this period home in the thorough bread county is lengths ahead of the competition\nThe house is surrounded by immaculate, formal garden grounds which are flanked on the north and east by mature deciduous trees.\nTo the west are a number of beds and borders which are well-stocked with flowering plants, shrubs, vegetables, fruit bearing trees, plus box-hedging.\nSituated to either side of the house are terrace areas which are well positioned for the morning and evening sun.\nSoft fruit and herb gardens are to the rear of the house and are sheltered by the mature trees and stone walls.\nThe home sits on 40 acres of prime farmland - and that's not all.\nThere's also a fully operational equestrian facility if horses are your thing.\nThe property includes a useful range of outbuildings as well which have been upgraded by the current owners and can be put to a variety of uses.\nBut the most amazing thing about this property is the price.\nThe 40 plus acre estate comes with a guide price of just \u20ac795,000. It's on sale through Savills Ireland.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 169, "original_length": 8877, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 316.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.e-mj.com/breaking-news/goldcorp-produces-first-gold-at-the-pyrite-leach-project/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:35Z", "digest": "sha1:ALVVUXJYRNIKZL2SJAURR26N6WVNLKVB", "length": 2418, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.e-mj.com", "title": "Goldcorp Produces First Gold at the Pyrite Leach Project | E & MJ '); //\t})();", "raw_content": "Goldcorp Produces First Gold at the Pyrite Leach Project\nGoldcorp has achieved first gold at Pe\u00f1asquito\u2019s Pyrite Leach Project (PLP). Commissioning commenced in the third quarter of 2018 and the PLP is now processing 100% of the existing plant tailings. The PLP plant is operating 24 hours a day and is continuing the planned ramp-up process, the company said.\n\u201cPLP was a major investment decision for Goldcorp and one of the first that went through our Goldcorp Investment Framework,\u201d said David Garofalo, president and CEO. \u201cWe are very pleased with the results in completing the project both ahead of budget and schedule. We are already moving forward with a post investment review where we can take our lessons learned to continue to improve our framework and overall capital allocation strategy.\u201d\nPLP has been delivered with more than 9.5 million site-hours, zero lost time incidents and an industry-leading all injury frequency rate of 0.09.\nAccording to Goldcorp, commissioning was achieved two quarters ahead of schedule and commercial production is now expected by the end of the year, two quarters ahead of schedule. The project was also completed 9% under budget.\nThe Pyrite Leach Project is expected to recover approximately 35% of the gold and 42% of the silver currently reporting to the tailings and is expected to add production of more than 1 million ounces (oz) of gold and 45 million oz of silver over the current life of the mine. The PLP plant processes the existing plant tails, feeding a sequential flotation and leach circuit with precious metals recovered through a Merrill Crowe process, producing dor\u00e9 as the final product. Tails from the new plant will report to the existing tailings storage facility. As the plant is ramped up to achieve design recovery, there will be ongoing optimization of the circuit chemistry and regrind performance.\nThe carbon pre-flotation circuit (CPP) was commissioned in the second quarter and the circuit has now treated 6 million metric tons (mt) of high-carbon ore. CPP achieved commercial production on October 1. The CPP circuit currently consists of three stages of flotation to remove organic carbon from the cyclone overflow prior to the existing lead flotation circuit.\nPreviousTeck Sells 30% of Quebrada Blanca\nNextChinchillas Mine Achieves Commercial Production\nHexagon Acquires Guardvant\nUpdated Study Provides Improved Business Case for Wafi-Golpu", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 3685, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 339.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.e-sonic.com/suppliers/delta-prod.-power-567/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:10Z", "digest": "sha1:PKBFP2LRPRQCEIO2U22GHAF6CQYM6XAP", "length": 809, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.e-sonic.com", "title": "Delta Electronics / Power Authorized Distribuor | Electro Sonic", "raw_content": "Delta Electronics / Power\nDelta Electronics Group is a multi-billion dollar global company and the world\u2019s leading producer of power supplies for the top names in industrial, medical and consumer electronics devices. For more than 40 years, Delta has been a well regarded and trusted ODM (Original Design Manufacturer) partner by many top tier companies on the Fortune\u00ae 500 list. These companies expect nothing less than the best technology, quality and reliability. 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We will be more than happy to work very closely with you to create a great website model for your business.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 113, "original_length": 3778, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 333.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.eastbaylawpractice.com/blog/2015/august/teens-accused-of-sex-offenses-face-serious-conse/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:55Z", "digest": "sha1:N5HLENQU7QHOZF2AQDRZCQJH7XGMQRZL", "length": 1669, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.eastbaylawpractice.com", "title": "Teens Accused of Sex Offenses Face Serious Consequences", "raw_content": "Teens Accused of Sex Offenses Face Serious Consequences\nIt is no mystery that teens under the age of 18 are having sex and even younger children are curious about experimenting. However, there is a growing trend among law enforcement to aggressively prosecute these behaviors because of the tragic implications sometimes associated with these behaviors.\nWith today\u2019s increasingly intolerant attitudes toward any sexual behavior directed at or between minors, children themselves are being targeted as the perpetrator of sexual assaults on other juveniles.\nGrowing Number of Juvenile Sex Crimes\nThe U.S. Department of Justice Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency reports that minors represent 12% of all rape incidents and 19% of all other sex crimes against other minors.\nIt has become more common for a disgruntled party to seek retribution against the other by alleging rape or some other kind of sexual misconduct after a teen romance goes sour and someone\u2019s feelings get hurt. This includes the parents of the \u201cvictim,\u201d who often want to make an example out of the offending minor for causing harm to their child. Overwhelmingly, it is the boy in a heterosexual relationship or encounter, and the older boy or girl in a homosexual situation.\nAdditionally, because of smart phones and the Internet, more juveniles are being charged with sex crimes. Many times these crimes are not the same as adult sex offenses, but if convicted the penalties can be equally as grievous and life altering.\nIf your child has been arrested, you need to speak to our Oakland sex crimes defense lawyers immediately. Call the Law Offices of Nabiel C. Ahmed today at (510) 992-6600.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 3457, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 285.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.eastrypc.co.uk/fairfiledhouse.asp", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:18Z", "digest": "sha1:4AW2KHFR7C7LYIF7AMURWUPBGZVC7MCF", "length": 12233, "nlines": 49, "source_domain": "www.eastrypc.co.uk", "title": "Fairfield House - Eastry Parish Council", "raw_content": "Fairfield House & Kitchen - An aisled Hall House c1400\nAn Article by Angela Crane.\nIn the mid 1900s Fairfield Cottages in Lower Street were an unremarkable row of very old cottages. When Tony and Anna Crane bought No.1 they were looking for a bolt-hole to escape from their busy lives in London. What they actually bought turned out to be a slice of Eastry's history that would keep them extraordinarily busy for many years to come.\nThe three Fairfield cottages had started life over 500 years earlier as a yeoman's home; an aisled hall house, with the weight its massive, heavy roof taken downwards by a series of aisle posts. Without these posts the immense weight would simply push out the walls and the whole structure would collapse.\nThe large central hall was open to the roof; flanked at either end by two storey extensions, as shown here:\nThe hall house where the roof truss is extended to the wall plates of aisles so as to provide extra space.\nIt was common practice in medieval wills for a husband to leave the \"posh\" end of the house to his widow and the rest of the house to his eldest son to carry on the business - the start of the division into cottages. No.1 had been this \"posh\" end, the parlour and solar of the original family.\nIn time the Cranes were able to buy the freeholds of Nos. 2 & 3 and when the elderly tenants finally moved on they started to realise their dream of bringing Fairfield House back to life.\nFrom then on their peaceful visits to Eastry were always filled with meetings; meetings with planners, architects specialising in ancient buildings, with representatives of societies to protect ancient buildings and often with all of them together. By now, the experts were excited! Fairfield's great merit, they said, was that having remained a row of cottages for so long, it had not been \"improved\". No extensions were added or grand staircases inserted. In fact its footprint had remained unaltered since 1400; the approximate year it was built. It was therefore firmly asserted that so it should remain.\nThese learned gentlemen then raised their eyes, looked around and could hardly contain their excitement. They had espied No.4 Fairfield Cottages (by then known as just Fairfield Cottage), lurking behind the main house. \"A kitchen block!\", they cried.\nThe kitchen block\nBecause of the high risk of fire in timber-framed buildings cooking was often done in a separate building close by; often connected by a covered walkway. Maybe because the fire risk was very high, or maybe because later generations disliked having another building so close, the kitchen blocks largely disappeared over time. So Fairfield House was special in two ways: its purity and its kitchen. The kitchen block was a smaller. less elaborate hall house, built at the same time as the main house. In time the Cranes were able to acquire the freehold of this as well and reunite house and kitchen.\nAfter much consultation the planning phase was complete and the restoration work started. It was slow and frustrating in many ways. Every alteration had to have the blessing of the protectionists and the approval of the planners before and after it was done. John and Gilbert Kemp were entrusted with the work; two very skilled local builders who were sensitive to the needs of such an ancient building.\nFirst the \"cottagey\" trappings had to be removed, the flowery wallpaper and linoleum floor coverings had to be ripped out and then the revealed beams and plasterwork carefully cleaned and repaired as necessary. In the solar, the upper room in No.1, they found traces of medieval wall painting\n...showing the medieval wall painting.\na simple design of black and white diamonds and on the beams were faint traces of red pigment. Not a particularly restful decor for a sleeping chamber.\nWork moved on to No.2, the original central hall. Here an upper chamber had been formed; a dormer window inserted to light it and a massive tie-beam sawn through to provide headroom. A partition divided the downstairs into two rooms with a fireplace replacing the original central brazier. It had all happened centuries before, as the wonderful wide oak floorboards testified. The experts all agreed that these alterations could remain as without them 20th century living would have been difficult!\nThe 15th century hall would have had wainscoting; a rather primitive form of panelling; along the wall at the parlour end, with a long refectory table in front of it. A search revealed a section of this:\nThe wainscoting revealed.\nThe Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB) had made careful, measured records when a house of a similar age to Fairfield had been demolished. They provided the plans for the front door and Gilbert Kemp crafted a new one for Fairfield out of solid oak and used similar square-ended iron nails. He said that it made the hairs on the back of his neck stand up when he thought that another carpenter had stood where he was, doing exactly the same work, years before. The door fitted perfectly.\nTo fit the new door a lot of plaster had to be chipped away to reveal the original door frame and this exposed the lovely silvery timber framing of the house. It was decided to continue to remove the external plaster so that the structure of the house could be clearly seen.\nCottage No.3 contained the original screens passage shielding the hall from draughts. The two rooms at this end of the house were traditionally called the buttery (bouteillerie or bottle store) and pantry (from the French \"pain\" for bread or dry goods store). There was a small cellar below and two rooms above, where retainers would have slept. At this end of the house were the only surviving examples of the original windows; square upright oak glazing bars, set at an angle as can be seen on the right of the photo below:\nOriginal oak windows can be seen clearly on the right of this photo.\nThere would have been no glass; the inhabitants had to choose between fresh air and daylight or drawing across an interior oak shutter (which survived) to keep out the chill.\nIt's good to see that the new owners have continued the restoration by replacing the random array of unsuitable windows installed by the cottagers with replicas of the original ones: albeit, it is hoped, with glass!\nThe next big job to tackle was the roof:\nThe Kent peg tiled roof.\nMost was tiled, but a small portion over the solar was thatched; so which was original? Enter the learned experts, who were unanimously in favour of tiles. So the search was now on for a source of handmade Kentish peg tiles and someone to fund the whole operation - both of which were hard to find. Eventually a donor (SPAB or possibly English Heritage; it isn't clear) was found as were the tiles. The roof was stripped, the supporting beams checked for beetle infestation and replaced if necessary and the tiles put in place.\nThe grant obtained for this work was a substantial one and came with strings attached; the principal one being that the house must be open to the public. An entry for Fairfield House then appeared in the official guide to \"Historic Houses, Castles and Gardens in Great Britain and Ireland\", saying the house was open by appointment only.\nThe new oak door, circa 1970.\nThis was, of course, a great honour; but also rather an embarrassment. I had by now joined Tony and, in the way of all good husbands, he delegated the job of \"Bookings Manager\" to me! Most of the applications came from groups travelling by coach and there was no way a bus-load could fit into our tiny stately home. The solution was for half the party to visit the church and then swap with the other half-party visiting the house. I loved listening in to the comments as we showed people round. Before they arrived I would do a frantic tidy-up; throwing shoes, slippers, dressing gowns and so on into the little bathroom next to the bedroom. I remember hearing one lady confidently assert, nodding at the bathroom door, \"...that must be where the family lives, through there...\"\nNot everyone approved of what we'd done. One local resident muttered, \"I don't know what they want to mess about for - they were lovely little cottages. Mrs ******* used to keep her coal in there...\" nodding this time at the downstairs cloakroom.\nA view in 1980s, before the hedge.\nWe had a note from the Vicar, the Rev Fred Cooper, to ask if he could bring his little Men's Club for a tour one evening. We were intrigued and slightly disappointed when he turned up with a group of normal sized individuals.\nThe need to have everything in perfect order for showing to the public could be rather stressful, but we had Ken Austin to take care of this. He was an incredibly strong and versatile man who would turn his hand to absolutely anything and he kept the house and grounds in apple pie order, often helped by his wife Bessie, who still lives in Lower Street.\nIn 1982 we decided to hold an Open Day to raise funds for the Pilgrims' Hospice and asked the Vicar's \"little men\" if they would come and be room stewards. They accepted enthusiastically, which gave us the idea of asking if there were any other groups or individuals who would like to raise money for this very good cause. We spread the word through Margaret at the Post Office; offering the use of our back garden for anyone to come and 'do their own thing'. There was an enthusiastic uptake. On the day the back garden was full of stalls; the WI was running a tea-room in the kitchen block, which happened to be untenanted, and I seem to remember a young girl giving pony rides.\nA view of the old front door.\nAt the front the queue to see round the house stretched out into Lower Street and was entertained by Girl Guides dancing on the lawn. Fairfield is a name traditionally given to houses built near the field on which the annual Village Fair is held. That afternoon the village fair came to Fairfield, to the great benefit of the hospice.\nIt was a wonderful occasion. The humble cottage Tony and Anna had bought over 20 years before was now a listed building and the proud owner of the red diamond badge of a Historic Building of Kent. On that day we felt we had handed Fairfield back to the people of Eastry. It was their ancient monument, part of village history and heritage and Eastry had welcomed it back with open arms.\nThe photo above shows Fairfield House in 1982. Not a stately home, but home to generations of Eastry folk since before Henry V led his troops on the field at Agincourt.\nCarpenters' Shop and Old Forge\nThere are two more buildings of note in the grounds of Fairfield House.\nThe Carpenters' Shop is a brick built and clapboard building; probably dating from the 19th century, situated to the left of the main house at right angles to the road. It was in a very dilapidated condition and contained a vast quantity of timber. It was rehabilitated as part of the general refurbishment of Fairfield.\nThe Old Forge. This is the building facing the road with its back to the hospital grounds. When the Cranes arrived it was surrounded by various lean-to shacks. When these had been cleared away it was revealed as a forge, complete with anvil, bellows and grate, with many hand forged artefacts hanging on the walls. Set in the ground outside is a circle of concrete where wagon wheels were made. The wooden spokes would be set into the wooden hub (made in the carpenters shop across the yard) and when they formed a perfect circle the red hot iron tyre would be brought out from the forge and put in place. As it cooled it contracted and held all the components securely in place.\nOral History note: A very elderly lady told us in 1979, that she remembered as a small girl making trips into Sandwich on a horse and cart which ran a regular service there. It started and ended at the Fairfield Forge.\nForge and Carpenters' Shop - 1960s\nForge and Carpenters' Shop - 1983\nThe webmaster acknowledges with grateful thanks the kindness and hard work of Angela Crane in the writing of this article and for the loan of the photographs.\nReferences: \"An Illustrated Handbook of Vernacular Architecture\", by R W Brunskill; \"A History of the English House\", by Nathaniel Lloyd; \"The English Home\", by Harold Priestley.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 12917, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 323.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.echiropractor.org/atlantoaxial-instability/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:11Z", "digest": "sha1:VXINZCUQFUDSSCZ2QGH6T5GSK64NF2WS", "length": 8489, "nlines": 31, "source_domain": "www.echiropractor.org", "title": "Atlantoaxial Instability - Symptoms, Definition, Treatment", "raw_content": "You are here: Home / Symptoms / Atlantoaxial Instability \u2013 Symptoms, Definition and Treatment\nLeft untreated, atlantoaxial instability can lead to serious complications in both humans and dogs.\nWhat is Atlantoaxial Instability?\nThe condition of atlantoaxial instability \u201cis characterized by excessive movement at the junction between the atlas\u2026and axis\u201d. The atlas is the vertebra also known as C1 and the axis may sometimes be referred to as C2. These are cervical vertebrae at the top of the spine.\nAAI is caused by a \u201cbony or ligamentous abnormality\u201d, and this can lead to \u201cneurologic symptoms\u2026when the spinal cord or adjacent nerve roots are involved\u201d. In adults, the causes of AAI are usually caused by trauma or degeneration \u201cdue to the inflammatory pannus of rheumatoid arthritis\u201d. Infection can also trigger instability. There are also congenital causes of AAI, including Down syndrome, neurofibromatosis, osteogenesis imperfecta, Larsen syndrome, Kniest syndrome, spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia (SED), metatropic dysplasia, Morquio syndrome, and chondrodysplasia punctate. Atlantoaxial instability may present with no symptoms.\nSome patients experience pain, such as a \u201cvague neck pain or a headache\u201d. Because the vascular supply and spinal cord are nearby, vascular occlusion or myelopathy could also occur. There are neurologic symptoms as well. Atlantoaxial Instability symptoms in patients include a lack of coordination, abnormal gait, clumsiness, trouble walking, limited mobility, torticollis, and they might become easily fatigued.\nIt is also possible that \u201cparaplegia, hemiplegia, and quadriplegia\u201d could occur. Patients with risk factors should be seen by a healthcare professional for \u201curgent radiographic and surgical evaluation\u201d. Atlantoaxial instability can progress, leading to spinal cord compression and complications of not only myelopathy and neck pain, but spasticity and radicular symptoms as well.1\nTreatments and Precautions for Atlantoaxial Instability\nThe purposes of treatments for AAI are to \u201cprotect the spinal cord, stabilize the spinal column, decompress neural tissue, and reduce any deformity\u201d. Lack of treatment could lead to \u201csevere consequences\u201d. There are no medications for AAI. Corticosteroids are a controversial treatment.\nWithout symptoms, AAI may not need treatment, but once symptoms arise, patients will need to have the cervical spine stabilized before undergoing \u201csurgical stabilization\u201d. Some will need a soft collar, while others will require halter traction \u201cwith analgesics and muscle relaxants\u201d. Halo bracing may also become necessary.\nThere are 4 types of AAI on the Fielding and Hawkins scale: Type I (\u201cstable subluxations\u201d, treated with a collar), Type II (\u201cpotentially unstable\u201d, physician\u2019s discretion about treatment), and Types III and IV (\u201cunstable\u201d, require surgery). Patients should be careful not to excessively extend or flex the neck. Any healthcare interventions that require \u201csedation or neck manipulation\u201d should be performed only with \u201cextreme caution\u201d. The neck should be held in a neutral position if surgeries, such as otorhinolaryngologic procedures\u201d, are undertaken.\nAs for other activities, the Special Olympics currently require that children with Down syndrome undergo examinations to rule out AAI. The activities that are not allowed for patients with AAI include diving, gymnastics, pentathlon, high jump, soccer, and butterfly stroke in swimming.2\nAtlantoaxial Instability vs. Subluxation\nAtlantoaxial subluxation (AAS), like atlantoaxial instability, is a disorder of the C1 and C2, and it causes \u201cimpairment in rotation of the neck\u201d. The subluxation can be antero-posterior, rotary, vertical, or lateral. The rotary subluxation has four subtypes describing how it can be rotated.3\nThere are two types of atlantoaxial subluxation: unstable (dynamic) and stable (fixed). Unstable AAS is actually a form of AAI, and it \u201ccan result in compression of the spinal cord or vertebral arteries\u201d. The typical causes of AAS are congenital (such as from Down syndrome), rheumatological (rheumatoid arthritis, for example), and traumatic (fracture). The stable form of AAS \u201ccan involve significant widening of the joint space that does not change between the two views\u201d, whereas the unstable form has a diameter that differs 2mm or more between extension and flexion radiographs.\nWithout congenital, rheumatological, or traumatic conditions, it can be hard to detect the instabilities based on symptoms alone, as mild cases may look like other disorders. Headaches and neck pain are the milder signs. Yet early diagnosis is important.4 Atlantoaxial subluxation is relatively frequent \u201cin patients with disorders of the upper cervical spine due to rheumatoid arthritis (RA)\u201d.5 Traumatic AAS is rare.6\nAtlantoaxial Instability in Dogs\nAtlantoaxial Instability is actually an uncommon condition in dogs, but when it occurs, there is \u201cabnormal movement in the neck, between the atlas\u2026and axis\u201d. The abnormal bending that results compresses the spinal cord, and the extent of the cord injury determines how the condition presents.\nNormally, the atlantoaxial joint is stabilized by the dens, which is \u201ca projection off the axis\u201d. The dens \u201cfits into the atlas (and) several ligaments between the two bones\u201d. Birth abnormalities and trauma can cause this condition. Fracture of part of the axis or of the dens, ligament tears, or a forceful head flexion can trigger AAI. Birth defects in the dog can also mean that any small trauma could bring on the condition. Small breed dogs are most at risk. Typically, signs of the congenital abnormalities will show by the time the dog is one.\nSymptoms can range from mild to severe and be sudden or gradual. Neck pain, weakness, paralysis, and incoordination are other signs. Unfortunately, if the animal is paralyzed on all four limbs, the diaphragm will also become paralyzed, leaving the dog unable to breathe. Death often results suddenly, in these cases. Conservative treatments include a neck brace and cage rest, as well as pain medications and steroids.\nIn addition, the dog must be \u201cprotected indefinitely from trauma\u201d. While some dogs may recover, others deteriorate, and instability leads to a risk of \u201csuddenly dislocating the spine, with acute paralysis and death\u201d. The spinal cord could also become chronically compressed, and axis and dens fractures might not heal. Surgery is usually the recommended treatment to prevent further damage and recurrence. This kind of intervention is meant to \u201crelieve pressure on the spinal cord, and permanently stabilize the joint\u201d. The joint can be stabilized from the bottom or top, although the top (ventral) techniques are \u201ccurrently preferred\u201d. Doctors may use any of the following techniques: \u201ccross-pinning, trans-articular screws, a combination of pins or screws and bone cement, or bone plates\u201d.7\nDown Syndrome Atlantoaxial Instability\nAtlantoaxial instability in Down syndrome is a possible issue that arises. Even though it is rare, it can lead to a \u201ccatastrophic event\u201d. Both atlantoaxial instability (AAI) and atlanto-occipital instability (AOI) are potential disorders can occur with Down syndrome.\nIn general, patients with Down syndrome should be tested around the age of 3, with a \u201cc-spine x-ray\u201d for AAI and AOI. The separation in the vertebrae (between C1 and C2 for AAI and between C1 and the occipital lobe for AOI) should be minimal. The separation between C1 and C2 should be less than 5mm and the separation between the C1 an occipital lobe should be about 1mm.\nAbout 10% of Down syndrome children have AAI and may not need any surgery; however, precautions must be taken with regard to doing certain activities, including trampolines, bounce houses, horseback riding, and somersaults. Jarring the neck is dangerous and the large gap may cause impingement upon the spine. Children who are not going to have surgery, and who do not take the necessary precautions, are at risk of paralysis or even death. Often, AAI has no symptoms; therefore that early x-ray is important. AOI is rarer than AAI.8\n1, 2 http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1265682-overview\n3 http://radiopaedia.org/articles/atlanto-axial-subluxation\n6 http://www.boneandjoint.org.uk/highwire/filestream/13876/field_highwire_article_pdf/0/652.full-text.pdf\n7 https://www.acvs.org/small-animal/atlantoaxial-instability\n8 http://www.myspecialks.com/2011/08/down-syndrome-and-aaiaoi-and-aap.html\n#subluxation #alantoaxialinstability #downsyndrome", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 122, "original_length": 11081, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 277.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ecity.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:39Z", "digest": "sha1:AKDHBJ6C6ETDORMCEKLJTUFGJFLXGQPJ", "length": 31675, "nlines": 186, "source_domain": "www.ecity.com", "title": "Ecity | Marketplace. 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In this case, the legal representative is liable for any acts committed by the minor. Please, if you are A minor and you do not have your legal representative\u2019s permission, stop using the Website and uninstall the Application.\n4.2. You further warrant that you are an adult under the applicable law. In the event that the information you provide in this regard is not truthful, ECity shall not be liable as it cannot certainty verify the age of the Users.\n4.3. ECity may contact you at any time requiring you to prove your age using a photocopy of an identity card or equivalent. If you deny providing identification, ECity reserves the right to close your user profile and you will not be able to continue using the Website service or the Application.\n4.4. To sell or purchase via the Website ECity.com or Application any type of product, users are minors under applicable law will need the specific permission of their legal representatives.\n5. Creation of an account\n5.1. To use or access to certain functionalities of the Application you need to register, either using your e-mail address or your Facebook, Google account. In case you use a social network mentioned above, you authorize ECity to access and use certain information depending on the privacy settings that you have selected in the corresponding social network.\n5.2. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete Member account information about you as may be prompted by the registration and/or login form on the Application.\n6. Security of the account\nBy opening an account you accept and assume all liability that may arise in any activity that occurs under your username and password. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of the password you designate during the registration process. You cannot share it with other people or perform acts that may diminish or undermine the security of your account. If you have knowledge that your password was compromised, you should inform us immediately in order to recover your account.\n7. Installation and running the Application\n7.1. ECity grants you a license for using the Website or installing and running the Application.\n7.2. The installation and execution of the Application is free.\n7.3. You must accept the permissions for the use of Website ECity.com, installation and execution of the Application. From time to time, ECity may request the granting of additional permissions to perform certain actions or enjoy certain functionalities. The lack of acceptance of some of the permits necessary for the proper operation of the Website ECity.com and Application may result in the suspension of the Services or impossibility of using the Website and Application.\n8. Features of the Service\n8.1. The service will allow different actions, including:\n8.1.1. Sharing with the rest of Users of ECity information, images, photos as well as other data or personal information.\n8.1.2. Putting products on sale as a seller User and making offers as a buyer User in order to buy or negotiate price products.\n8.1.3. Interacting with other users of ECity though a private chat and other ways to be implemented in the future.\n8.1.4. Sharing product offers in other platforms or social networks other than ECity.\n9.1. ECity (USA) is the holder of the rights of intellectual and industrial property, or has obtained the necessary authorizations or licenses for its exploitation, associated with the application, the software, its database, the trademarks and any other distinctive signs, the content posted and the rest of works and inventions or content related to the Application and the technology associated with it.\n9.2. The contents of the Application, including the design, applications, text, images and source code, are protected by intellectual and industrial property rights.\n9.3. The contents of this Application, the database of users, the screenshots or the Website may not be used, reproduced, broadcasted, copied, processed or transmitted in any form without the prior permission in writing of ECity.\n9.4. ECity assumes no responsibility for the intellectual or industrial property rights of the content that seller Users include in the offerings of its products.\n10. Waiver of responsibility\n10.1. ECity is a platform that brings together buyers and sellers of second-hand products. ECity is not the owner and has no control of the items for sale or sold through its platform, unless otherwise stated, and is not a party to the transaction of the sale carried out exclusively between buyers and sellers and does not review the products that Users provide though the Application. As a consequence, ECity shall not be responsible, either directly or indirectly, for any disagreement between the parties.\n10.2. All information of the products published on the Application or the Website has been built and published by the USER which is selling the product. Consequently, ECity cannot guarantee the quality of the same, as well as the veracity of the images and/or descriptions published by the seller Users.\n10.3. Any claim or dispute that may arise between Users of the Service shall be settled by them, committing themselves to hold ECity harmless.\n10.4. ECity service is limited to employ the utmost diligence to ensure the proper technical functioning of the platform.\n10.5. ECity shall in no case be responsible for the content operation and/or data protection or other terms referred to in other web sites or applications that may be accessed by the inclusion of a link on the Service, or the content, services or products offered on the same, unless such sites are owned by ECity. The hyperlinks contained in the Website or in the Application may lead to third party web sites. ECity may incorporate them to facilitate the navigation of the User, assuming no responsibility for the content, information or services that may appear on those sites, which will be exclusively informative and in no case imply any relationship between the third party and ECity.\n10.6. ECity develops maximum diligence in the implementation of security measures, however assumes no responsibility or liability whatsoever with regard to the custody and proper use of the passwords for access to the WEB SITE, which will be the sole responsibility of the User.\n11. Warranty of products or Services\n11.1. ECity does not assume any responsibility nor warrants the products or services sold by using the ECity.com Website and Application The transaction takes places and is decided exclusively between the buyer and seller, and ECity only provides the use of the application.\n12.1. User access to the Website or Application does not imply for ECity the obligation to monitor the absence of viruses, worms, or any other harmful technical element. It is you, in any case, the sole responsible for making available the adequate tools for the detection of harmful computer programs.\n12.2. ECity is not responsible for any damages incurred in the software and computers of users or third parties during the use of the services offered on the Website or the Application.\n12.3. ECity shall not be liable for damages of any kind that you are caused to bring cause of faults or disconnections in telecommunication networks that produce the suspension, cancellation or interruption of service of the Website or the Application.\n13.1. ECity prohibits the listing or sale of any items that are illegal under any applicable law, statute, ordinance or regulation at a local, state, provincial, national or international level.\n13.2. Some examples of items that are not allowed:\nPhotos that do not show the item clearly.\nInternet photos, i.e. you have not taken the picture yourself.\nItem infringes trademarks, copyrights or any other IP rights of third parties.\nItem is perishable (food etc.) or live animals.\nPhoto or text containing a reference to another website, app or merchant.\nItems that are defective or of poor quality.\nAn item listed as \"free\" but is not intended to be given away.\nThere is no realistic price set for the item.\nDuplicated listings\nOther items that are specifically prohibited include:\nControlled chemical substances (such as cadmium, mercury, acids)\nGovernment, official and Transit Uniforms, IDs and Licenses\nAll types of illegal services and products\nIdentity Documents, Personal Financial Records and Personal Information (in any form, including mailing lists).\nObscene Material and all types of Pornography\nAll type of offensive material\nPictures or images that contain frontal nudity\nPolice and Other Security Forces Badges and Uniforms\nPrescription Drugs, medicines, supplements and Devices\nSexually suggestive clothing including but not limited to underwear, lingerie, bathing suits and erotic costumes\nTobacco Products (including vapes and e cigarettes)\nWeapons and related items (such as firearms, firearm parts and magazines, ammunition, BB and pellet guns, tear gas, stun guns, switchblade knives, and martial arts weapons).\nIn addition, ECity reserves the right to remove any listings that we consider inappropriate or unfit for posting. Our policies are often based on applicable laws and regulations, although in some cases, we may make listing decisions based on input from our users and our own discretion, especially for dangerous or sensitive items.\n14.1. You agree to use the Website and the Application and its contents and services in accordance with the law, the morality, and the public order and in accordance with these Terms and Conditions. You are also obliged to make a proper use of the services and/or contents and to not use them to conduct illegal activities or constitute criminal offenses that violate the rights of third parties and/or violate the regulation on intellectual and industrial property, and any other rules of the applicable legal provisions.\n14.2. You are solely responsible for the interaction you establish with other Users of the Service and for all Content that you upload, post or transmit through the Website or Application. You also guarantee that you are not infringing any third party right by the content uploaded.\n14.3. In addition, you agree and acknowledge that ECity in no case will be held liable for the conduct of other Users.\n14.4. ECity prohibits the use of automated software and Posting Agents, directly or indirectly, without the express written permission of ECity. In addition, Posting Agents are not permitted to post Content on behalf of others, directly or indirectly, or otherwise access the Service to in order to post content on behalf of others, except with express written permission or license from ECity. As used herein, the term \"Posting Agent\" refers to a third-party agent, service, or intermediary that offers to post Content to the Service on behalf of others\n14.5. You agree not to transmit, enter, disseminate and make available to third parties any type of material and information (data, content, messages, drawings, sound files and image, photos, software, etc.) that are contrary to the law, morality, public order and these Terms and Conditions. You agree NOT to:\nI. Enter or disseminate content or propaganda which may be considered racist, xenophobic, pornographic or contrary to the human rights.\nII. Enter or disseminate in the network data programs (viruses and malicious software) that might cause damage to the computer systems of the access provider, its suppliers or third party users of the Internet.\nIII. Disseminate, transmit or make available to third parties any information, element or content that violates the fundamental rights and civil liberties recognized in international treaties.\nIV. Disseminate, transmit or make available to third parties any information, element or content that constitutes unlawful or unfair advertising.\nV. Enter or disseminate any information and content false, inaccurate or ambiguous in a manner which is misleading in the recipients of the information.\nVI. Disseminate, transmit or make available to third parties any information, element or content involving a violation of the intellectual and industrial property rights, patents, trademarks or copyright that correspond to ECity or to third parties.\nVII. Crawl, scrape, collect, store or access the database of ECity or collect all or part of the database of ads and users of ECity.\n14.6. You agree to hold ECity harmless of any possible claim, fine, penalty or punishment that can come to bear as a result from your breach of any of the rules stated in this document, reserving ECity the right to request compensation for damages.\n14.7. ECity develops maximum diligence in the control of the data and other content to be displayed in the Website and in the Application. If in spite of this you identify an error or incompleteness, we kindly ask you to notify us at the email address contact@ecity.com .ECity will reply as soon as possible.\nIf you believe your copyright-protected work was posted on ECity without authorization, you may submit a copyright infringement notification. These requests should only be submitted by the copyright owner or an agent authorized to act on the owner\u2019s behalf. The fastest and easiest way to notify ECity of alleged copyright infringement is via our webform: contact@ecity.com\nYou may submit a notification pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) by providing our Copyright Agent with the following information in writing (see 17 U.S.C 512(c)(3) for further details):\nAn electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright\u2019s interests\nA description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed, including the URL (i.e., web page address or item number) of the location where the copyrighted work exists or a copy of the copyrighted work\nIdentification of the URL or other specific location on the Service where the material that you claim is infringing is located\nA statement that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law\n16. Nullity and inefficiency of the clauses\nIf any clause included in the present Terms is declared total or partially void or inefficient, it will only affect that provision or the part of the same which is considered to be void or ineffective, surviving the present Terms and Conditions in everything else, considering such a provision wholly or partly not included.\nThese Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the legislation of the United States of America. You and ECity agree to submit any dispute that might arise in the delivery of the products or services subject to these Terms and Conditions, to the Courts of State of Delaware and California, United States of America or to the applicable jurisdiction in case of contracting with consumers.\nECity, a Delaware Company. (hereinafter, \"ECity,\" respects your privacy and is committed to helping you understand what data we collect, why we collect it, and what we do with it. Please, take time to read the Privacy Policy carefully.\n1. Services covered by this Policy\nWe currently operate the ECity mobile application (the \u201cApp\u201d), as well as the website www.ECity.com (the \"Website\" and, together with the App, the \u201cServices\u201d). This Privacy Policy covers your use of the Services.\n2.1. We may collect personal information (e.g., name, email address, mailing address, photos) from you through the Services in the ways discussed in this Policy. We may also receive your personal information from other sources, such as public databases, joint marketing partners, social media platforms (including from people with whom you are friends or otherwise connected) and from other third parties. If you refuse to divulge your personal information when requested, you may not be able to access certain areas as part of the Services (such as the ability to buy, sell products and services).\n2.2. We may collect the physical location of your device in order to record and publish information on your position and to show you products offered by users close to you. ECity may collect this information by, for example, using satellite, cell phone tower or WiFi signals. In some instances, you may be permitted to allow or deny such collection and use of your device\u2019s location, but it may affect the possibility of using the Services.\n2.3 We may also use any ad you post on ECity, including the uploaded photo or image of the product as well as other data (including user name and location) associated with the ad, for our own advertising purposes, including social media, Facebook ads, newsletters and ads for any media.\n2.4. We may use or disclose the personal information we collect from you as we believe necessary or appropriate, including, but not limited to, using and disclosing personal information for the following purposes: to protect people or property, to protect our services, rights or property, to comply with legal requirements, to respond to legal process or law enforcement requests and to comply with requests from other public and government authorities.\n3. Memberships and Registration\n3.1. To use the Services you need to register, either by providing us your e-mail address or your social media account. We may also collect information including phone number, birthday, and gender. In case you choose to register using a social media account, you authorize us to access and use certain information depending on the privacy settings that you have selected in the social network. Examples of personal data that we compile and use include your basic account information (e.g. name, email address, gender, birthday, current city, profile picture, user ID, list of friends, etc.) and any other additional information or activities that you permit the third party social network to share.\n3.2. We may require you to provide us information such as a profile picture, name and surname, user name and email address for purposes of making available that information on the App and on the Website. You may visit some areas of the Services as a guest and remain anonymous, but you may not be able to access all the content and features of those areas without registering.\n4.1. Please note that any information you post or disclose through the Services will become public and may be available to other users and the general public. We urge you to be very careful when deciding to disclose any information on the Services.\n4.2. Please note that your user name and your public photo will be available to the Internet's general public while you participate in some Services, such as publishing products, so you should exercise discretion when using the Services. Personal information disclosed by you may be collected by other users of such Services and may result in unsolicited messages. We are not responsible for protecting such information that you may disclose to third parties through our Services (e.g. sending your telephone number to another user through the Services).\n5. Email Newsletters and Push Notifications\nWe may contact you and/or send to you commercial communications via electronic communications, such as email, to inform about our products, services, offers, or any commercial content related to the company. If you do not want to receive marketing emails from us, you can always opt-out by following the unsubscribe instructions provided in such emails. Please note that even if you opt-out from receiving commercial communications, you may still receive administrative communications from ECity, such as transaction confirmations, notifications about your account activities (e.g. account confirmations, password changes, etc.), and any other important announcements. We may also send you push notifications if you have opted-in to receive them. You can disable push notifications in your mobile device\u2019s settings.\n6. What non-personal information we collect from you\n6.1. In many cases, we will automatically collect certain non-personal information about your use of the Services. We collect this information to ensure that the Services function properly. We might collect, among other things, information about your browser or device, app usage data, information through cookies, pixel tags and other technologies, and aggregated information. This information may include:\nApp usage data, such as the date and time the App on your device accesses our servers and what information and files have been downloaded to the App based on your device number. We may also, on some versions of the App, collect information about other applications that you may have on your device (but not about the contents of those applications). We may also collect information collected automatically through your browser or device, or through the App when you download and use it. We may collect Media Access Control (MAC) address, computer type (Windows or Macintosh), screen resolution, device manufacturer and model, language, Internet browser type and version and the name and version of the Services (such as the App) you are using.\nthe operating system you are using, the domain name of your Internet service provider and your \"click path\" through the Sites or the App;\nIP address, which we may use for purposes such as calculating usage levels, diagnosing server problems and administering the Services. We may also derive your approximate location from your IP address;\n6.2. To do this, ECity may use cookies and other technology in the following section. Your visits to our Services, and information provided through these technologies, will be anonymous unless you provide us with personal information or have provided such information in the past.\n6.3. We may also collect non-personal information when you voluntarily provide it, such as your preferred method of communication.\n6.4 We may aggregate \\personal information, which when aggregated does not personally identify you or any other user of the Services. For example, we may aggregate personal information to calculate the percentage of our users who have a particular zip code.\n6.5. We may use and disclose non-personal information for any purpose, except where we are required to do otherwise under applicable law. In some instances, we may combine this information with personal information. For example, if you have created an account with our Services, your account information may be linked to the items you purchased (i.e., purchase order history). If we do, we will treat the combined information as personal information as long as it is combined.\n7. Information on cookies and related technology\n7.1. ECity Services may contain \"cookies.\"\nWe may use cookies to manage our users\u2019 sessions and to store preferences, tracking information, and language selection. Cookies may be used whether you register with us or not. \u201cCookies\u201d are small text files transferred by a web server to your hard drive and thereafter stored on your computer. The types of information a cookie collects include the date and time you visited, your browsing history and your preferences. Typically, you can configure your browser to not accept cookies.However, declining the use of cookies may limit your access to certain features of the Website. For example, you may have difficulty logging in or using certain interactive features of the Website, such as the ECity Forum or Comments feature.\nWe use Google Analytics, which uses cookies and similar technologies to collect and analyze information about use of the Services and report on activities and trends. This service may also collect information regarding the use of other websites, apps and online resources.\n8. How you may access, delete or change the information you have provided to us\n8.1. You can exercise your rights to access, rectify, erase and object the processing of your personal data at any time by sending a writing request to ECity\u2019s above mentioned address or to the following e-mail address: info@ECity.com.\n8.2. In order to properly attend your request, please make clear what personal information you are writing about. For your protection, we may only respond to requests for the personal information associated with the email address you use to send us your request, and we may need to verify your identity before implementing your request. We will try to comply with your request as soon as we can.\n9. Our commitment to secure the personal information we have collected\nWe seek to use reasonable organizational, technical and administrative measures to protect personal information within our organization. No website or Internet transmission is, however, completely secure. Consequently, ECity cannot guarantee that unauthorized access, hacking, data loss, or other breaches will never occur. Your use of the App and Services is at your own risk. ECity urges you to take steps to keep your personal information safe by memorizing your password or keeping it in a safe place.\nThis Privacy Policy does not address, and ECity is not responsible for, the privacy, information or other practices of any third parties, including any third party operating any site or service to which the Services link.\nThe storage as well as the processing of your personal data may require that your personal data are transferred to, and/or stored at, a destination outside of your country of residence. By accepting this Privacy Policy, you agree to such transferring, storing and/or processing of personal data.\n12. LEGAL BASIS FOR DATA PROCESSING\nIf you reside within the European Economic Area (EEA), our processing of your personal information will be legitimized as follows:\n(i.) Whenever we require your consent for the processing of your personal information such processing will be justified pursuant to Article 6(1) lit. (a) of the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (\u201cGDPR\u201d). This article in the GDPR describes when processing can be done lawfully.\n(ii.) If the processing of your personal data is necessary for the perfor-mance of a contract between you and Ecity or for taking any pre-contractual steps upon your request, such processing will be based on GDPR Article 6(1) lit. (b).\u201d). If this data is not processed, Ecity will not be able to execute the contract with you.\n(iii.) Where the processing is necessary for us to comply with a legal obligation, we will process your information on basis of GDPR Article 6(1) lit. (c), for example complying in the fields of employment law.\n(iv.) And where the processing is necessary for the purposes of Ecity\u2019s\u2019 legitimate interests, such processing will be made in accordance with GDPR Article 6(1) lit. (f), for example to detect fraud.\n13. Notice of changes to the Policy\nECity reserves the right to modify this Policy at any time by notifying registered users via e-mail or the App of the existence of a new Policy and/or posting the new Policy on the Services. All changes to the Policy will be effective when posted, and your continued use of any ECity Services after the posting will constitute your acceptance of, and agreement to be bound by, those changes.\nIf you have any questions or comments regarding this Policy, please contact us by email Contact@ECity.com or by mail at 3964 River mark Plaza, Suite 119, Santa Clara, CA 95054. 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All rights reserved.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 813, "original_length": 39700, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 335.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.eco-business.com/news/how-technology-transforming-tasmanian-farms/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:58Z", "digest": "sha1:4VW3CMIX6X772KIJZKP2ZHZET7DLSNFV", "length": 5446, "nlines": 31, "source_domain": "www.eco-business.com", "title": "How technology is transforming Tasmanian farms | News | Eco-Business | Asia Pacific", "raw_content": "How technology is transforming Tasmanian farms\nTasmania has become a \u201cliving laboratory\u201d that is unlocking the secret lives of cows, monitoring stress levels among oysters and warning vineyards of disease and frost to help boost farming on Australia\u2019s Apple Isle.\nA project by the University of Tasmania, the Tasmanian government, CSIRO and computer giant IBM measure the heart rate of oysters to monitor their behaviour responses to the environment. Image: CSIRO via @DrSarz\nDairy herds have been fitted with electronic collars that indicate when they are ready to breed and the amount of time they spend walking and grazing, while bio-tags attached to oysters measure their heart rate.\nThe aim is to chart the health of animals and plants along with the efficiency of farms as part of an initiative dubbed \u201cSense-T\u201d that is creating a state-wide network of sensors to give producers, and ultimately consumers, detailed information about Australian produce.\nThe project is a collaboration between the University of Tasmania, the Tasmanian government, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and computer giant IBM.\n\u201cThe concept is that it is a living laboratory to create a digital view of the whole economy, to be able to get an economy-wide sensor and data system,\u201d said Jen Makin, programme manager for Sense-T at the University of Tasmania.\nWe have made some significant breakthroughs in technology that have helped us better understand what is out in the field, and now it\u2019s about exploiting that. It will certainly lead to enhanced efficiencies and help farmers make sound, sustainable decisions\nRichard Rawnsley, research scientist, Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture\nApplications to improve the workings of the freight and logistics industry are also being pursued, along with tourism and health.\n\u2018From farm to front door\u2019\nUltimately, the scheme could track produce from the farm gate to the front door, and allow shoppers to swipe their smartphone over packaging to discover where their food comes from, who processed it and how it was transported and stored.\n\u201cIt would allow them to see the conditions under which their food is produced, the environmental impact of that and the way that it has been handled along the way,\u201d Ms Makin said.\nThey don\u2019t know it, but dairy cows wearing electronic collars in northern Tasmania are part of a wireless experiment aimed at enhancing milk production and detecting when the animals are on heat to ensure successful artificial insemination.\n\u201cThere is a whole part of the day [in which] we don\u2019t know what the cows are actually doing,\u201d said Richard Rawnsley from the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture.\n\u201cWe have made some significant breakthroughs in technology that have helped us better understand what is out in the field, and now it\u2019s about exploiting that. It will certainly lead to enhanced efficiencies and help farmers make sound, sustainable decisions,\u201d he explained.\nThe sensors generate a colossal amount of information, and complex algorithms are used to crunch the numbers to give practical advice to farmers about when, for example, it is best to feed grain or supplements to their stock, and which animals may need more food.\nAnomalies found in the data could also be an indication of health problems among the herd.\nOysters, too, are part of this unprecedented Tasmanian trial.\nTiny holes are drilled through their shells and a probe gently inserted detects changes in the oyster\u2019s heart beat. The probe is linked to an external sensor.\n\u201cThe aim for us is to correlate the information we get back from the heart rate to all the various environmental cues to see whether we can actually predict and monitor how the oyster is behaving to the changes in the environment,\u201d said Dr Nick Elliott, a research scientist with the CSIRO who leads a group of aquaculture experts.\nThe oysters then sit on a submerged platform loaded with various electronics that measure the amount of photo-plankton in the water, and the water\u2019s temperature and salinity.\nLike canaries in coal mines, the molluscs\u2019 reaction to changing water conditions could be indicators of pollution and other hazards.\n\u201cWhen you are farming in aquaculture it is very difficult to observe the animals you are growing. What we are looking at is having what we call sentinel animals on the farm that are providing information back to the farm managers,\u201d Dr Elliott explained.\nIn the Coal River Valley, northeast of Hobart, the digital experiment is helping winemakers challenge two of their greatest foes: frost strike and disease.\nAn increase in demand for Riesling and Pinot Noir has forced Matthew Pooley, a third generation grape grower in southern Tasmania, to plant in more frost-prone areas.\nA series of sensors now orchestrates irrigation and sprinkler systems that are used to prevent or mitigate the effects of the cold, harsh conditions.\n\u201cWe\u2019ve got sensors in the vineyard that, through a computer system, can activate the pump and automatically turn on the frost protection system,\u201d said Mr Pooley.\nThe efficient use of anti-frost software helps growers avoid the ground getting water-logged, which can cause disease.\nOther gauges assess wind speed, rainfall, soil, air temperature and relative humidity.\n\u201cWe are going into a drier and drier environment so I need to be able to manage our production differently from 15 years ago,\u201d he says. \u201cIt allows me to become more efficient.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 262, "original_length": 9989, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 279.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/business/house-of-fraser-reportedly-asks-landlords-to-slash-rent-bill-1-4654806", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:40Z", "digest": "sha1:3HRHJ6OFM754QHKV7WPOUDOFTLTAG6LH", "length": 4211, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com", "title": "House of Fraser reportedly asks landlords to slash rent bill - Edinburgh Evening News", "raw_content": "House of Fraser reportedly asks landlords to slash rent bill\nHouse of Fraser on Princes Street, Edinburgh\nThe company behind one of Scotland\u2019s most iconic department stores is understood to have asked the landlords of some of its outlets for rent reductions, as retailers battle challenging conditions on the high street.\nHouse of Fraser, which owns Jenners in Edinburgh, has confirmed it has contacted the owners of a number of its stores to ask for \u201csupport\u201d.\nThe retailer, which has six stores in Scotland \u2013 in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness and Dumbarton \u2013 was last month described by ratings agency Moody\u2019s as \u201ca very high credit risk\u201d after it experienced disappointing results in the first three quarters of the financial year.\nREAD MORE: Iconic Frasers\u2019 Princes Street store goes on the market\nThe company is expected to publish details of how it performed over the Christmas period next week.\nIt is not known if the request for rent bills to be slashed had been sent to landlords before or after the company\u2019s Boxing Day sale got under way.\nA spokeswoman for House of Fraser said: \u201cWe can confirm that we have contacted some of our landlords asking for their support as we drive forward with our transformation project.\u201d\nSpeculation arose about the state of the company\u2019s finances after the House of Fraser site at the west end of Princes Street in Edinburgh was put up for sale. The premises are on the market with a \u00a313.7 million price tag amid suggestions the site could be transformed into a new flagship hotel.\nEarlier this week, retail bellwether Next reported an unexpected boost to festive sales, driven by a strong performance online.\nNext, the first high street retailer to publish its festive period trading figures, said online sales had risen by 13.4 per cent over the 54 days from 1 November to Christmas Eve. The chain saw a 10 per cent rise on the same period last year.\nHowever, department store chain Debenhams is considering closing some outlets and axing jobs after issuing a profits warning following a poor festive season performance.\nIndustry eyes will be on House of Fraser\u2019s performance \u2013 which has been owned by Chinese company Sanpower since 2014 \u2013 as well as the performances of Marks & Spencer and John Lewis.\nHouse of Fraser received a \u00a315 million funding boost from its parent company last year, while \u00a310m has also been pledged to the firm in order to build a new distribution \u00adcentre.\nEdinburgh house prices set to soar well above UK average over next 4 years\nLast month, a lack of investment in the firm\u2019s Edinburgh west end store, combined with the overhaul to St James retail centre, which is due to open in 2020, meant speculation was triggered about a redevelopment of the site.\nREAD MORE: Next enjoys unexpected online boost to festive sales\nAt the time, a spokeswoman for House of Fraser told The Scotsman that the company had a long-term lease on the Princes Street site, which would not be affected by the potential sale of the building.\nLast year, House of Fraser revealed its five-year strategy which featured plans to drop up to 40 womenswear brands as well as invest \u00a325m in an online retail overhaul. The plan also included launching in-store Champagne bars, as well as yoga studios.\nInterim results released by House of Fraser in the summer indicated the brand had made an underlying annual loss of \u00a38.6m, compared with a slender profit of \u00a3900,000 the year before.\nThe results showed that like-for-like sales had fallen by 5.2 per cent after takings were affected by website disruption and \u201csignificant discounting\u201d on old stock in order to pave the way for its new womenswear brands.\nThe retailer\u2019s online sales were down by almost 10 per cent for that period as the roll-out of the new online platform made an impact.\nIn September, the group was optimistic about turning things around during the final quarter of 2017.\nChief executive Alex Williamson said: \u201cHouse of Fraser has many wonderful qualities and I have high expectations for the business.\n\u201cOur new web platform greatly improves our customers\u2019 experience and online margins whilst our investment in the distribution centre will deliver cost savings through improved operational efficiencies.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 142, "original_length": 6096, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 277.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.editorialmarea.com.ar/noticias/back-in-argentina-priest-faces-dirty-war-charge-322", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:07Z", "digest": "sha1:GDAFNEWOQRGN7KDVFREZ6XSCZLQWP4LT", "length": 9354, "nlines": 32, "source_domain": "www.editorialmarea.com.ar", "title": "Back in Argentina, Priest Faces 'Dirty War' Charge en The New York Times - Marea Editorial", "raw_content": "Back in Argentina, Priest Faces 'Dirty War' Charge\nLA PLATA, Argentina - The parishioners in the coastal village in Chile knew their priest simply as the Rev. Christi\u00e1n Gonz\u00e1lez. Only his accent gave away that he was an Argentine.\nSo it came as a shock to them when he traveled back to Argentina last year and had to face charges here for crimes dating to the military dictatorship of the 1970's. Under his real name, Christi\u00e1n von Wernich, he is accused of 19 counts of murder and 33 of abduction and torture.\nFather von Wernich, 65, has emerged as a potent symbol of the institutional atrocities of the period, when the junta chased down leftist opponents, sometimes winning the support of the Roman Catholic Church's hierarchy for its goals. He has attracted particular attention because he combines both elements: he was a priest who also worked for the government, as a chaplain for the feared Buenos Aires provincial police.\nThat trauma of three decades ago is being re-examined now that President N\u00e9stor Kirchner has ended a long amnesty that protected people responsible for the abuses. Father von Wernich was indicted in September and is fighting the charges, on both constitutional and religious grounds.\nBut that has not stopped the case from provoking protest in both Argentina and Chile, which suffered under its own dictatorship, over the past role of the church and whether religious leaders conspired to hide a priest accused of taking part in the abuses of the \"Dirty War.\"\n\"There were other clergy who supported or blessed the dictatorship and the repressive measures it employed,\" said Marta Vedio, a lawyer with the Permanent Assembly for Human Rights, the group that has been leading the investigation that led to the priest's indictment here in La Plata. \"But for a priest to have participated directly and so intensely in repression and torture, that strikes hard in a society that still regards itself as essentially Roman Catholic.\"\nThe Vatican has not directly addressed questions about the church's conduct during the dictatorship. During his visits to Argentina, Pope John Paul II has made only vague statements that could be interpreted as something of an indirect apology for that behavior.\nRegarding Father von Wernich, local church officials in Argentina and Chile have been largely silent. The Rev. Jorge Oesterheld, a spokesman for the Argentine Conference of Bishops, said that while the case was painful because it involves \"shameful and lamentable acts,\" the Argentine church \"has no jurisdiction over this matter.\" It is a diocesan matter, he said.\nThe bishop of the priest's home diocese in Argentina, Msgr. Mart\u00edn Elizalde, in a public statement issued shortly after Father Gonz\u00e1lez was exposed last May, dismissed suggestions of improper behavior in how the diocese handled the priest. The church has no responsibility, he said, \"since when he went to Chile, there were no charges pending against him.\"\nSuch denials have disillusioned Catholic faithful in both countries, particularly since Father von Wernich's links to the dictatorship had been well established by the time he dropped out of sight in 1996, only to reappear seven years later with a different name in Chile under circumstances that the church authorities refuse to explain.\n\"The policy of the church has consistently been silence, silence, silence,\" Hern\u00e1n Brienza, author of \"Cursed Art Thou: The Church and Illegal Repression,\" said in an interview. \"There was obviously an agreement to protect von Wernich from public opinion in Argentina by sending him to Chile, a place where no one knew who he was. But we do not know how or when he became Gonz\u00e1lez.\" Mr. Brienza helped expose the priest's new identity last year, as part of an investigative team formed by two magazines.\nFor a decade after Argentina's democracy was restored in 1983, Father von Wernich was the target of protest marches that forced the church hierarchy to move him from one parish to another. Former political prisoners testified in chilling detail to official commissions of the priest's treacherous modus operandi in the aid of the military junta.\nAfter they had been subjected to days of intense torture, the prisoners recounted, Father von Wernich would appear offering spiritual consolation. But at the same time he would seek information and urge detainees to \"get right with God\" by acknowledging their political activities and by identifying comrades still at large.\n\"Once I heard Christian von Wernich reply to a prisoner who pleaded with him not to die that 'the life of men depends on God and your collaboration,' \" a former prisoner, Luis Velasco, testified at a court hearing. \"I also heard him defend and justify torture, recognizing that at times he had been present. When he referred to an operation, he would say, 'When we did that operation. . . .' \"\nThe most serious of the accusations against Father von Wernich stem from the execution in 1977 of seven young people, all political prisoners who belonged to left-wing groups. The killings, it is now charged, were part of a police plan to extort money from the prisoners' parents, by suggesting that a bribe would free their children.\nFiguring that a priest would naturally inspire trust, agents sent Father von Wernich to collect $1,500 from the parents of each of the prisoners. As proof that they were still alive, he delivered letters written by the detainees. Once the money was collected, the prisoners were taken from a clandestine detention center and killed. One was pregnant.\nAccording to the testimony of Julio Alberto Emmed, a former police officer who admitted his involvement in the incident and said he was coming forward as an act of penance, Father von Wernich himself witnessed at least three of the killings.\nMr. Emmed said the prisoners had been put in a car and told that they were being taken to the airport before being released. Instead, they were beaten unconscious, he said.\n\"The priest was in the vehicle with me,\" he recalled in sworn testimony, saying that because one of the prisoners was whipped with a pistol, \"various wounds resulted, with an abundant flow of blood over the priest, the driver and the two of us at the prisoner's side.\"\nNear the airport, the car swerved to an empty field, Mr. Emmed testified. Father von Wernich watched as the police officers and a police doctor completed their gruesome task.\n\"The three subversives were still alive, and their bodies were removed from the car and thrown onto the grass,\" Mr. Emmed said. \"The doctor injected each one twice, straight into the heart with a reddish liquid that was poisonous.\" When one of the victims showed signs of life, she was shot in the head, he said.\nAfterward, those involved, including Father von Wernich, went to a celebratory barbecue \"where we also changed our clothes because they were stained with blood,\" Mr. Emmed said. Seeing that Mr. Emmed was distraught at what they had just done, Father von Wernich sought to console him.\n\"What you have done was necessary for the good of the fatherland,\" Mr. Emmed said the priest had told him. \"You have no reason to feel badly. You carried out a patriotic act, and God knows that what we are doing is for the benefit of the country.\"\nIn Chile, where he served in the seaside resort village of El Quisco, the impact of his case has been nearly as traumatic as in Argentina. During the long dictatorship of Gen. Augusto Pinochet, Cardinal Ra\u00fal Silva Enr\u00edquez of Santiago played an important role in defending human rights, so the accusations of the church's complicity in harboring Father von Wernich has come as a shock.\n\"I'm a Christian, and I cannot judge, because we are all sinners,\" one of his former parishioners, Isabel Beltr\u00e1n de Avalos, said before a Sunday morning Mass early in Lent at the St. John the Evangelist church in El Quisco situated on the Street of the Tranquil Wolves. Learning of the charges against him \"has caused a revulsion within me so great that I stayed away from Mass for nearly a year and have only returned now at Lent,\" she said.\nFather von Wernich was \"so charming and so charismatic that it was hard to believe all the things that they were saying about him,\" Mrs. Avalos added. \"I had neighbors and colleagues from work who were taken away and never seen again when the military seized power, and I don't want that to happen ever again. We can't tolerate a thing like that.\"\nFrom his jail cell, Father von Wernich is fighting the charges against him and has asked judges to free him from what he claims is an \"illegal detention.\"\nAt a hearing, the priest acknowledged that he had been a regular visitor at the clandestine detention centers of the police, but he refused to provide details of his conversations with prisoners. To do so, he said, would be a breach of his holy orders, because it would \"violate the secrecy of the confessional.\"\nThis article was originally published by the sources above and is copyrighted by the sources above. We offer it here as an educational tool to increase understanding of global economics and social justice issues. We believe this is 'fair use' of copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. AMERICAS.ORG is a nonprofit Web site with the goal of educating and informing.\nMaldito t\u00fa eres\nEl caso Von Wernich. Iglesia y represi\u00f3n ilegal", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 86, "original_length": 11766, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 227.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.edukatico.org/en/news/free-astrophysics-online-course-learn-about-stars-galaxies-and-gravity", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:37Z", "digest": "sha1:MJ7HPKZNUSBEL5INLMD72LJH7CE6XBDE", "length": 5852, "nlines": 35, "source_domain": "www.edukatico.org", "title": "Free Astrophysics Online Course: Learn About Stars, Galaxies, and Gravity - Edukatico.org", "raw_content": "Free Astrophysics Online Course: Learn About Stars, Galaxies, and Gravity\nAn online course by Swiss university EPFL explains the key concepts of astrophysics. In our interview, the lead instructor tells us more about the course and why Dark Energy is still a mystery.\nPicture: guillaumepreat/pixabay\nFor those interested in the study of our universe, this video-based online course gives an introduction to the basics of astrophysics, including concepts such as gravity and its far-reaching influence.\nThe course offers learners an insight into the physical phenomena produced from stars and planets to galaxies including our own Milky Way. It offers an understanding of how the universe works by using the only information it provides \u2013 light.\nThe course is led by the experienced astrophysicist Professor Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Courbin and his team at Swiss university EPFL (\u00c9cole Polytechnique F\u00e9d\u00e9rale de Lausanne).\nWe interviewed Professor Courbin and he explained more about his MOOC (massive open online course) \u2013 and why Dark Energy and Dark Matter are still unknown forces in the universe.\n\"Gravity is the Force That Shapes the Universe Itself\"\nEdukatico: Professor Courbin, is it true that gravity is the dominant force in the universe? Will participants of your MOOC be able to understand gravity?\nProfessor Courbin: Gravity is everywhere and acts on infinite distances. Gravity is responsible for the shape objects have in the universe, for their motion and for their evolution with time. It is the force that in fact shapes the universe itself.\nAs an introduction to astrophysics, this MOOC presents simple Newtonian gravity rather than the more complex gravitation theory involving Einstein's General Relativity. But this is enough to understand many of the celestial bodies around us, either nearby or billions of light years away.\nEdukatico: What about Dark Energy and Dark Matter: What\u00b4s the biggest obstacle so far to really understand these phenomena?\nProfessor Courbin: Only 4% of the universe is composed of \"ordinary matter\", also known as Baryonic matter. The rest of the energy is Dark Matter (about 25%) and Dark Energy (about 71%).\nThe problem with the former is that we don't see it and we don't know its nature, but it is sensitive to gravity and produces gravity, so we can have a hint of its distribution through its effect on celestial bodies or even on light through the phenomenon of gravitational lensing.\nThe latter is thought to be responsible for the observed accelerated expansion of the universe and acts as a repulsive force that counterbalances gravity. However, we know even less about Dark Energy than Dark Matter and only indirect observations help understand it. In fact, if Einstein's description of gravity on cosmological distances is not fully correct, there is no need to invoke the existence of Dark Energy to explain the accelerated expansion of the universe.\nThe main obstacle in cosmology is currently that many different and poorly known components of the universe act on observations in similar ways. As a consequence, it is very hard to sort out what physical phenomenon is responsible for what observation.\nIt's like trying to guess the shape of an object from the shape of its shade: if you don't know where the sun is, you can't answer the question.\nIntro to the Astrophysics Online Course\n\"Students Can Understand the Main Principles Without Going Through Complex Calculations\"\nEdukatico: What are some other key topics that are covered in your online course?\nProfessor Courbin: The course covers a very broad range of topics, from the formation of stars, planets and galaxies to the interaction between light and matter and it also introduces some elements of cosmology.\nEach topic is addressed in a simplified but still realistic way so that the student can get the main principles without having to go through long and complex calculations, aside from a few videos that are more technical.\nIn many cases, the course also makes the link between theoretical predictions and observations with telescopes over a broad range of wavelengths from X-ray to optical and then radio.\nEdukatico: Who can participate in your course? Is it designed for university students or for the general public?\nProfessor Courbin: Basic math and physics are needed, and the course is indeed a university class, but is presented in a simplified way.\nIn some places the math and physics level may go beyond what's available in the general public, but overall, 50% of the course can be understood with a good high school level or a first year of university.\nEdukatico: Your course is available in French and in English. Is the content the same? Are there further languages to come?\nProfessor Courbin: Yes, the content is the same. In fact, the English version is a dubbing rather than a genuine English version (which would require re-recording everything in the studio again).\nI also speak Spanish so, in principle, I could do it in this language as well, but again this requires re-recording everything again. Dubbing in any language remains possible however.\nEdukatico: Thank you for this overview and all the best for your MOOC!\nThe astrophysics online course is offered as a MOOC (massive open online course) on the edX platform.\nThe course is free for learners and has already had 14,000 participants from 130 countries (8,000 in the French version and 6,000 in the English version, which was published a year ago). Students are, on average, 25 years old and 30% of learners are women.\nOur course directory lists 7,000+ video-based online courses from 22 subjects, including approximately 200 physics and astronomy courses.\nWith our Course Manager, you can organize your online courses across various providers.\nIf you\u00b4re interested in online learning, register for our newsletter here. And follow us on Facebook and Twitter!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 6773, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 246.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.edwardwilliamsarchitects.com/news/view/the-works-on-the-midland-metropolitan-hospital-have-restarted-at-the-begging-of-november-the-activity-on-site-is-now-visible-as-the-assembly-of-the-winter-garden-steel-structure-continues", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:32Z", "digest": "sha1:6MV47FC26S457NTAUAQMXBQTTHUEVKYY", "length": 1579, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.edwardwilliamsarchitects.com", "title": "The Midland Metropolitan Hospital bridges are going up! - News - Edward Williams Architects", "raw_content": "The assembly of the winter garden\u2019s prefabricated structure restarted at the beginning of November. After months sitting on site ready to be assembled, the public bridges which will connect the two lift cores are finally being installed. With a span of more than 30 metres, and raised up at the 5th floor, these bridges will connect the three ward \u201cfingers\u201d, crossing the open atrium of the Winter Garden with views over Smethwick towards Birmingham.\nThe virtually column-free roof structure between the ward fingers is now complete, and half of the ETFE inflatable cushions - the transparent, inclined fa\u00e7ade - are already in place. The link bridges were hung from the steel cores in mid-November, and by the end of the month, the installation of the 30 metre long trusses for the south-facing, sloped roof will commence.\nThe Winter Garden is at the heart of Edward Williams Architect\u2019s designs for MMH: a soaring, light-filled space the size of a cricket pitch for the whole hospital community to take time away, meet in a calm environment, and even see an exhibition or event.\nEdward Williams Architects is the Architectural Design Lead, working with HKS the Architectural Project Lead and Sonnemann Toon Architects the Architectural Clinical Lead, to deliver the state-of-the-art Midland Metropolitan Hospital for Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust by 2022. The new hospital will set the standard for acute and emergency healthcare facilities across the country, and is set to be the largest of its kind in Europe.\nNovember 2018, site photo (courtesy of Novum Structures)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 77, "original_length": 2976, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 238.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.eesi.org/papers/view/issue-brief-fossil-fuel-subsidies-a-closer-look-at-tax-breaks-special-accou?/fossil_fuel_subsidies_062311", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:14Z", "digest": "sha1:CYUV2PVECOAODKBDQIOZZ6DEEO5XEJCG", "length": 13195, "nlines": 70, "source_domain": "www.eesi.org", "title": "Fact Sheet: Battery Electric Buses: Benefits Outweigh Costs | White Papers | EESI", "raw_content": "Transit agencies around the United States and several other countries are purchasing battery-powered electric buses (BEBs) at increasing rates and these trends are expected to accelerate in the coming years. BEBs are powered by battery packs that run an electric motor to turn the wheels, the same as battery-powered electric cars. The batteries are recharged by plug-in chargers using electricity from the transmission grid. Since they do not use gasoline or diesel, BEBs do not produce tailpipe pollution. Thus, BEBs offer a better option than other bus technologies for reducing our greenhouse gas emissions, as well as other harmful pollutants in urban areas.\nAs recently as December 2017, most U.S. transit agencies were still skeptical about transitioning to BEBs due to cost and performance issues. However, that consensus is shifting rapidly. In 2015, a typical 40-foot diesel bus cost about $445,000 while a BEB of similar length went for $770,000. Since then, the price difference between the two has decreased somewhat, but remains significant. The lower operating costs of BEBs, however, make them more economical in the long run than internal combustion engine buses. It is about 2.5 times cheaper to power vehicles with electricity rather than diesel, and electricity prices are generally much more stable than gasoline or diesel prices. The U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory has found that the fuel economy of BEBs is five times higher than that of diesel buses operated on equivalent routes. In addition, maintenance costs for electric motors is much lower because they have far fewer moving parts than conventional motors and are far more efficient.\nThe current battery technology of choice for electric buses is lithium-ion, the price of which has dropped 80 percent since 2010, and is projected to drop another 50 percent by 2020 or 2025. A lithium-ion battery provides enough energy to operate a bus for about 150 miles (in most conditions) before needing to be recharged. For hilly cities or cities where air conditioning must be used a lot, that range is significantly reduced. Charging can be done in a few different ways: slowly overnight (which causes the least wear to the battery and other components), by using an overhead charging system, or by using a system that is embedded under the pavement. The latter two methods are much quicker than the first method, but tend to degrade the bus components more quickly.\nIt is estimated that there are currently about 386,000 electric buses deployed around the world, with 99 percent of them in China, and less than 0.1 percent (only 350 buses) in the United States. However, a recent report by Bloomberg New Energy Finance estimated that by 2025, half of the world\u2019s municipal bus fleet will be electric, and by 2030, 84 percent of new municipal buses sold will be electric. By 2040, 80 percent of the world\u2019s city bus fleet will be electric, along with 33 percent of the world\u2019s cars. City buses (vs. inter-city or charter buses) are especially well-suited to electric power because they are regularly returned to a central depot where they can be recharged, and they don't operate over long ranges. Battery-charged vehicles typically have a driving range of 70-100 miles, and some can go up to 265 miles before needing to be recharged (diesel buses have an average range of 690 miles). Municipal buses also don\u2019t carry too heavy a load (humans) compared to freight vehicles.\nU.S. Transit Agencies Purchasing Battery-Powered Electric Buses\nMany major cities and counties around the world are pledging to shift their entire fleets to BEBs by specific dates in the future. In the United States, these include Los Angeles County (by 2030), Seattle (King County, by 2040), San Francisco (by 2035), and New York (by 2040). To date, however, most city transit agencies have purchased BEBs in small numbers, to test them for reliability and compare them to traditional buses. The American Public Transportation Association (APTA, representing all of the major public transit agencies in the country) has stated that the economics of BEBs are shifting, although the price point for individual buses remains a barrier to overtaking diesel or other fuel systems. Below is a list of cities/transit agencies that have reportedly purchased BEBs to date or are planning BEB purchases.\nCity or County (Transit Agency)\nBEBs Bought\nDelivery Date (Manufacturer)\nStockton, CA (SJRTD)\n2017 (Proterra)\nLos Angeles, CA (LADOT)\n2015 - 2017 (Byd)\nNorthern Los Angeles County, CA (Antelope Valley Transit Authority)\n2018 (35 from New Flyer, unknown numbers from Proterra and Byd)\nLos Angeles, CA (L.A. Airports Authority)\nApril 2018 (Byd)\nSan Gabriel and Pomona Valleys, CA (Foothill Transit)\nSummer 2018 (unknown)\nWashington, DC (WMATA)\nApril 2018 (Proterra)\nChicago, IL (CTA)\n2019-2020 (Proterra)\nNew York, NY (NYC Transit Authority)\nDate unknown (5 from Proterra, 5 from New Flyer)\nDallas, TX (DART)\nJuly 2018 (Proterra)\nColumbus, OH (COTA)\n2019 or 2020 (Proterra)\nSan Francisco, CA (SF Metropolitan Transit Authority)\nFall 2018 (various manufacturers)\nLate 2020 (Gillig)\nAnchorage, AK (MOAPTD)\nJanuary 2018 (Proterra)\nHoboken, NJ (Columbia University shuttle system)\n2018 (New Flyer)\nSeattle, WA (King County Metro Transit)\n2018, 2019 (Proterra, Byd, and New Flyer)\nLouisville, KY (River City Transit Authority)\nMadison, WI (Metro Transit)\nIndianapolis, IN (IndyGo)\nPhiladelphia (Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority)\n25 2019 (Proterra)\nRhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA)\n3 2018 (Proterra)\nBattery-Powered Electric Bus Manufacturers in North America\nThere are many companies worldwide that are engaged in the manufacture of electric buses (not including component parts) or electric-diesel hybrids. Eight of those companies are U.S.-based: five in California, the others in South Carolina, Missouri, and North Carolina.\nIn North America, the main manufacturers of electric buses are: Byd (a Chinese company that built a manufacturing facility in Lancaster, CA, 70 miles north of Los Angeles, just prior to winning a contract with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority); Proterra (a Silicon Valley startup with manufacturing facilities in California and South Carolina); and New Flyer Industries, Inc. (a Canadian bus manufacturer based in Winnipeg).\nOver the past year, several performance problems have been identified with BEBs produced by Byd that were purchased by local transit agencies in California, Colorado, and New Mexico. The buses reportedly depleted their battery charge far before their advertised range, stalled or had problems starting, and had difficulty climbing hills. After the problems were uncovered, the local transit agencies have been seeking recourse with Byd. Meanwhile, rival BEB manufacturers Proterra and New Flyer subsequently demonstrated their vehicles' competency on steep grades and other performance challenges in testing scenarios.\nHealth and Environmental Benefits of Battery-Electric Powered Buses\nThe health hazards of diesel buses (the technology currently used for the vast majority of buses) are well known among health professionals. Moreover, buses tend to be used in urban settings where there are concentrations of people and air quality is already degraded by other pollutants. Diesel, which is a known carcinogen, can also cause respiratory diseases such as asthma. Those who use public transit most often, including children, the elderly, and those without access to a car, are at particular risk.\nA particularly compelling case can be made for transitioning school buses from diesel to electric. Because children are exposed daily to the exhaust fumes from their buses, studies have shown that children who ride the bus to school are more likely to develop respiratory diseases and worsening levels of conditions like asthma. Studies have shown that exposure to diesel soot and ground-level ozone created by diesel exhaust is linked to higher rates of cancer and mortality. Children are especially vulnerable to the negative health effects caused by air pollution, as their respiratory systems are still in development and they inhale more air per pound of body weight than adults. Electric buses also produce much less noise than combustion engine buses. The beneficial health effects of BEBs over diesel are provided to drivers/operators as well as passengers.\nThe U.S. Public Interest Research Group (US PIRG) and other public interest groups are advocating for federal policies that help local jurisdictions replace their school buses with BEBs for health benefits, long-term cost savings, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Some of their recommended actions at the federal and state levels include:\nCreating an incentive program and grants for transit agencies, school districts and bus contractors to help finance the up-front cost of BEBs and their charging infrastructure;\nFacilitating the installation of charging infrastructure through programs that help cover the costs;\nEncouraging electric utilities to design their rates to support BEBs;\nDesigning financing programs for BEB purchases that leverage other sources of funding, such as the Volkswagen settlement money (estimated at $2 billion);\nProviding technical assistance and conducting research to facilitate the transition to BEBs.\nSome members of Congress are considering introducing legislation that promotes some of these policies.\nFederal, State, and Private Funding for Battery-Electric Powered Buses\nFederal grants are being made to rehabilitate and purchase buses to support the transition of the nation\u2019s transit fleet to the lowest polluting and most energy efficient transit vehicles. It remains to be seen, however, whether the federal government will release all the funds earmarked for local transit agencies this year. On April 5, 2018, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA, an agency of the U.S. Department of Transportation) announced that it had awarded $264 million in grants (from a combination of FY2017 and 2018 funds) to 139 projects under its Buses and Bus Facilities Infrastructure Investment Program. On April 23, FTA announced that it had made another $84.45 million available of FY2018 funds to states and direct recipients for the purchase or lease of low- or no-emissions vehicles and related equipment and facilities (under FTA\u2019s \u201cLow-No\u201d Vehicle Program, which is part of the Bus and Bus Facilities infrastructure Investment Program). Low- or no-emissions vehicles include electric vehicles as well as vehicles powered by hydrogen fuel cells and hybrids of internal combustion engine and electric powered vehicles. FTA accepted applications until June 18 for these funds and is currently reviewing them for grant awards. On June 21, FTA announced that it was making another $366.3 million (FY2018 funds) available for competitive grants for transit bus projects. Grant applications were accepted until August 1, but FTA has not stated when the awards will be made. School buses are not eligible to receive funds under FTA\u2019s \"Low-No\" program.\nAt the state level, the California Air Resources Board has approved $208 million to incentivize school and transit districts to purchase low- and zero emissions bus and truck fleets. The California Energy Commission also has allocated $75 million for BEB purchases. In recent weeks, numerous other states have proposed using some of their Volkswagen settlement money to purchase BEBs and charging infrastructure.\nPrivate sector funding is also beginning to materialize in support of BEB deployment. In July 2018, Byd (with financial backing from Warren Buffett) formed a joint venture with investment company Generate Capital, to lease its BEBs to cities, schools and corporations in the United States. Generate Capital is investing $200 million in the program.\nA closely related development that is attracting private sector attention is the increasing deployment of electric trucks, which use basically the same technologies and systems as BEBs. FedEx, DHL, and UPS have been purchasing electric trucks as well as the electric power recharging infrastructure they require. That infrastructure could potentially be used by BEBs if these two groups could work out sharing agreements.\nIn the wake of the Trump Administration's abdication of any federal role in fighting climate change, cities and states have ramped up their efforts. One of the areas where this trend can be seen is in the increasing interest in Battery-Powered Electric Buses. As the electricity generation sector transitions to renewable energy sources, cities and transit agencies are eager to become bigger customers by using their power to charge BEB fleets. While the United States cannot hope to catch up to China\u2019s level of BEB deployment for the foreseeable future, significant progress can be made on reducing the greenhouse gas emissions associated with the transportation sector by investing in Battery-Powered Electric Buses.\nThis fact sheet is available electronically (with hyperlinks and endnotes) here.\nAuthor: Richard Nunno\nRichard Nunno\nrnunno@eesi.org\nFact Sheet: Electric Buses: Benefits Outweigh Costs", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 217, "original_length": 16727, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 223.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.electricscotland.com/webclans/minibios/a/attwell_conni.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:30Z", "digest": "sha1:LQSW6G32G6RKQL73I7DSB3TIVFATCFCP", "length": 22658, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.electricscotland.com", "title": "Conni Attwell", "raw_content": "Mini Biographies of Scots and Scots Descendants (A)\nConni Attwell\nIt was early 1954, post war Scotland. I was a dancer in Variety shows , I had friends, but had no special someone, and no prospects since I had just broken up with a boyfriend.. I was fed up, life was gloomy and then I saw an newspaper advertisement for \u201cA New Life in Canada\u201d. A girlfriend ( Doreen) and I decided to pursue this and decided to make appointments to see the immigration people at Thomas Cook Travel agents in Edinburgh. and at that time you could get an assisted passage to Canada as long as you were willing to work and pay it off. They were really looking for immigrants in those days.. We found out you had to pass a medical and be willing to take a job. That was it!! They had jobs aplenty for us too. So we arranged to go for medicals in Glasgow and figured we would have no problems with jobs, etc.\nMoxon Girls\nWe had had a variety of experiences working in odd jobs in between shows, in shops, waitressing, ushering in cinemas, and you name it. And of course I now had office experience. We also hoped we might get into theatre there?? We passed our medicals with flying colours so we were told we could book our passage by ship anytime within one year. If you waited longer than 6 months another medical would be required. And so it was arranged, except that Doreen got cold feet and decided she would rather try for America where she had an aunt!! Me? Nothing ventured, nothing gained , I went ahead working my ass off to get some money to go with. I booked a passage on the \u201cCarinthia\u201d from Liverpool to Montreal for the following year, took another medical , worked and then worried about where I would stay in Canada. My brothers who had been there during their Merchant Navy years were telling me to go West, like Vancouver but most other people who had relatives in Canada were saying I should go to Toronto. The ship would take a week to get to Montreal and then I would have a further week to get to Vancouver whereas it would only be an overnight trip to Toronto where everybody seemed to know someone so it was decided\u2026Toronto.\nMum was approving of me going, very unselfishly. She wanted me to have a better life!! But Dad was a different story. Although they had brought us up to be independent and responsible, Dad was in two minds about me going by myself. This was different than going on tour\u2026at least I knew the other people in the theatre (or he did) so he was at great pains about warning me that it was not a country paved with gold, it would be hard work and I would be very far away. My folks did not have much money and would be unable to help if I didn\u2019t like it. It would all be on my own shoulders to either work hard to get back or make something of myself. Well, of course, I reminded him that I had been travelling since I was 14, was now over 21, loved talking to people and was willing to work hard and so he was reluctantly convinced that I could take care of myself. I worked 2 jobs to save and Dad kept my savings for me. One pound a week and and anything else I got as gifts. The average wage was around Five pounds per week then (changed days!!) I managed to save 90pounds by the time I had to sail and felt like a millionaire. (That would have been about 300 dollars). God I was brave!!! When I think of it now I get shivers!! Mum and I went to the Y.W.C.A. to get advice on staying at their place in Toronto. No problem we were told although you could not book a room like we wished!. And so it was set. I saved like mad and the day came when I had to go to Liverpool to board the ship.\nMum was coming with me as it was an overnight train trip to Liverpool and Dad, Dorothy (who at 12 , still a child was more interested in playing on the porter\u2019s trolley) and all my workmates & friends came to see us off. Dad stood there with tears pouring sown his face and that was the only time I ever saw him cry. I felt awful and wondered if it was too late to change my mind. What a roller coaster of emotions. But then we were off and Mum & I settled down for the long trip south. What on earth was I doing?? What had possessed me to do this?? . Several times I just wanted to get off the train and go home\u2026\u2026it was a horrible night and more was to come. We got to Liverpool the next morning and collected my luggage (I had a wardrobe trunk and a red suitcase) and got a taxi to the docks. The sight of that ship so huge, towering over us was daunting to say the least. I was beginning to wonder how I could bear to say goodbye to my Mum. What a mixture of fear and excitement! It is indescribable! Mum was so supportive and reminded me that I could always come home again, that this was an opportunity for me and just make sure I made the most of it!\nWe boarded that great ship together up the gangplank and were directed to the cabin I would share with 3 other women. It was very compact with 4 bunks, a tiny bathroom, & tiny dressers between the bunks but wonder of wonders my wardrobe trunk had also been put in the cabin. I had not expected to see it until we landed. So I had everything I needed right there. We then toured the ship (what we could of it) and she was so excited for me. God only knows what she was going through that day, I dreaded the time when she would have to get off but it came and she did\u2026.I stood on a deck which seemed to be 10 stories high and watched my wee Mum go down that gangplank and stand on the dock to wave me goodbye. She looked so small and vulnerable and I cried and worried about how she would get home by herself. Then the ship pulled away with horns blaring, shouts etc and I made my way down to the cabin and cried my eyes out. 2 of my cabin mates were older women, nurses who were going to Soux St. Marie and I cant remember the other lady. These ladies were the first of many angels I have met in my life and helped me get over that first afternoon. (The ship had sailed at noon). Later, I found my way to the dining room, where we were allocated our table. There was a Welcome Gathering to tell us of the ship\u2019s facilities and how to get around, people were introduced to each other etc. I was at a table of 8 and there was another girl of my age travelling with her mother and we struck up a friendship The food was excellent and the evening was just a round of checking out the coffee shop, gift shops, hairdressers, the lounge where they also held dances and the movie theatre. All incredible but I was tired and a little sad so made my way back to the cabin to go to bed. I pulled down the cover of the upper bunk I was in and \u2026.there was a card my Mum had left on the pillow with all her love and best wishes. That set me off crying again and it was a really rough night.\nWe sailed on a Wednesday and it would be the following Monday or Tuesday before we would dock in Montreal . The clocks were put forward one hour every evening so we would be in the right time zone. It was a very good voyage and not being prone to seasickness, I enjoyed the food very much. Sometimes I was the only one at the table because the others could not face food!! There were plenty of activities aboard the ship and my new friend Helen & I enjoyed the dances, games in the lounge and even the movies. I\u2019ll never forget watching \u201c20 Thousand Leagues Under The Sea\u201d . Quite unusual since as we were watching the rolling waves in the movie, we were also rolling in the waves! It was really good, I made lots of friends and there was quite a gang of us who would meet up each day for whatever was going on! It was a strange feeling though between two countries and there was no point in worrying over what I\u2019d left and what I was going to. The days passed relatively quickly and on the Monday we saw land. This was Halifax and as Helen & her mother were getting off there (as well as other people) the ship docked there for a short while. This brought me to earth with a jolt since we would be docking in Montreal the next day and my new life would begin! It is exciting when a big ship is coming into port. Tenders with immigration officials came out first and checked everyones passports etc. We all hung over the decks watching the tiny tenders come by and the men climb rope ladders on to the ship, then we had to line up to meet with them.\nAfter the formalities, the ship sailed into port and docked about 6 in the evening. When we disembarked, our luggage had been taken to a big shed and we had to look for our last name \u2018initial\u2019 Being an \u201cA\u201d I had a long walk but finally found it and my wardrobe trunk and red suitcase. The Customs man just asked me what had I brought into the country and I just told him \u201cAll my worldly goods\u201d . He laughed, put a big white chalkmark on my stuff and that was that. I was here!! Those of us who were going somewhere else by train were bussed to the railway station and since some of \u201cour gang\u201d were also travelling to Toronto, it was good company for an overnight trip. We boarded the train in high excitement and began talking of our new life here. Some of the group had either lived here or were Americans going farther afield but we sat up all night learning about customs, the money and any other hints we could get. And for us \u2018newbies\u2019, feeling fear & excitement. We arrived in Toronto\u2019s Union Station about 7.30 am on the Wednesday morning, one week after leaving Liverpool and left the train and walked into the concourse. I had very wobbly legs . It was only as we stood (about 6 of us) ready to say goodbye that I realized that the other five were all going for different trains or had someone meeting them and suddenly I found myself completely alone in a strange station and country\nTo say I was scared witless is an understatement! 7:30 in the morning, in a strange place & a strange country alone\u2026.Jeez, what do I do now?? I just had my red suitcase with me and was not sure if my trunk had been on the same train or would be sent later so I had to get that sorted out. Pulling myself together I went looking for someone to tell me how to get my trunk and how to get to the Y.W.C.A. and I found a Travellers Help Kiosk. The lady there checked and said my trunk would be there in about 2 days and just to keep checking for it. She also gave me the directions to get to the Y.W.C.A. on Elm Street but advised me to get a taxi until I knew my way around. This I did very warily, because I was afraid of it taking too much money and I didn\u2019t know how far it would be but I had no choice. It wasn\u2019t too far and I found myself in the Chinese district of Toronto I went into the building and over to the desk and explained I had just come from Scotland and could I get a room? Turned out they did not have rooms but dormitories and I could get a bed! I don\u2019t remember how much it cost but I would have a place to sleep. I was guided upstairs to the dormitory that had about 6 beds each side of the room and allocated a bed. There was no one else in the room so I just sat down on the bed and wished to hell I had never come\nSo far, people weren\u2019t as friendly as back home although not unfriendly either and I was so tired after sitting up all night on the train, I even wished I had stayed in Montreal overnight and maybe I would have been able to get back on the ship and go home!! Two girls came in the room and I asked them where the bathroom was and where I could get breakfast. They just said \u201cDown the hall & downstairs\u201d and walked past me. Muttering thanks I went to the bathroom and then downstairs to a big dining room. .Self service and I still didn\u2019t know the money well enough to know how much I was paying but got some breakfast and then mindful that I was to report to the immigration office as soon as I arrived, I went to the desk to get directions and how to get there. I knew the address, somewhere on Church St, and was told to go outside, turn left on Yonge St and take a streetcar that ran straight up Yonge St to Church St ( Actually they told me to go North on Yonge, and since this was not the way we spoke of directions in Scotland, I wasn\u2019t sure which way North was??) So I had to ask someone to show me the way to Yonge St and point me North!! I was a little afraid to get on a streetcar, not knowing what to pay the driver and maybe it would get me lost, so decided to walk, get to know the place and window shop on the way. Well, I must have walked for about 2 hrs or more. Church St was many blocks up Yonge and I didn\u2019t know at the time that Yonge St was the longest St. just about anywhere! I kept looking for Church St and asking people and kept walking\u2026.Finally I got there and found the building. The office was upstairs so up I went into a dingy place with wickets along one side like a bank.\nBy this time it was almost 1pm I went to one of the wickets and asked the man there if I was in the right place to report. He said \u2018yes\u2019 so I explained I had just arrived from Scotland that morning and had been told to report there but before I finished talking he looked at his watch, said it was his lunchtime and to come back at 2 o\u2019clock. I was thunderstruck when he closed his wicket and just left me standing there and that was the final straw. I was so tired from walking and nerves that I just broke down. Two people came over to comfort me, a man & woman and they took me downstairs to a caf\u00e9 where we had lunch and talked and waited until I could go back upstairs. They were lifesavers and yet another of the many Angels I have met through my life. I finally got my interview and directions & instructions on where to go for a job. One of the places was Simpson-Sears, a big department store. Anyway, I took all the papers he had given me and for the life of me I cannot remember how I got back to the Y. Maybe my angels took me? ,or what I did for the rest of the afternoon. I remember sitting on the bed in that dormitory and feeling as low as anyone could be. I must have gone downstairs for some dinner but don\u2019t remember. I only remember crying myself to sleep. My angels had been the only really friendly people I had met that day. How I got through that night I\u2019ll never know!!\nNext morning I decided that I\u2019d have to make the best of things so went down and had breakfast and then asked at the desk about streetcar fares etc, and was given some sheets of directions, costs, and what have you. I made my way back to Union Station to find out about my trunk and while I was there I remembered Christine, the young girl who had liked to visit us in the dressing room at the Palladium Theatre in Edinburgh. She had given us the address & phone number of her sister in Toronto when she emigrated to Canada 6 months previously. I didn\u2019t know if she would even remember me but it was a lifetime I could not ignore so\u2026.getting a little help with Canadian phones (quite different from home) I phoned. When a lady answered I nervously asked to speak to Christine and was to told to hold on. She was there, thank God!! The lady who had answered was her sister.! And she did remember me and was delighted to hear from me. When she heard my tale of woe she immediately told me just to go to the snack bar in the station and wait and she and her sister would come get me. She warned me that it would be at least an hour since they lived quite a distance away (learned later it was Willowdale) and not to worry, they would be there. At last I had spoken to someone friendly and I immediately felt better. 11/2 hours later to my relief they were there and oh God it was so good to see a familiar face. After we talked they said they would take me back to their place for supper and would drive me back to the Y later..\nI realized during that ride to their house just how vast Toronto was but I was welcomed and fed and given all kinds of helpful information for the transition and I was among friends. I felt human again by the time they drove me back, getting some of my independent spirit back and felt I would be OK. I slept better that night and next day was able to go down to the desk and ask more sensible questions about different living accommodations. They gave me a list of rental rooms, apts, etc that they had vetoed and I remember it cost me a quarter for that list. Fair enough! I then went out and found my way to one of the them on Fern St which was near the St. Clair subway. The subway just ran up and down Yonge St in those days and I felt it would be helpful in finding my way around the city. The house on Fern St rented furnished rooms with a communal kitchen, living room, bathroom but each room had a hotplate & kettle & mini fridge.. Can\u2019t remember what it cost but I rented one of the rooms and then went back down to Union Station (on the subway) where they had my trunk so was able to get that delivered to my new address. Things were looking up!! I then went to the Y for my suitcase and travelled back to my new digs in a state of euphoria. Although still a bit scared and unsure of things I felt I was finally on my way!!! I had already sent a telegram to my folks to tell them I had arrived safely (we didn\u2019t have a phone then) so now was able to send a letter giving them my new address and reassure them I was fine!! I couldn\u2019t have said anything else They didn\u2019t have the money to get me back so I knew I would have to find a job pronto, save up and go back as soon as I could. I also phoned Christine to let her know where I was and she came over to visit and make sure I was OK! .\nI had stopped at a grocery store to get some supplies and I had bought an alarm clock and a small radio at a drugstore and there were other roomers in the house so although I still did not feel any warmth or friendliness I did have people to talk to, a connection with Christine, and it was a lovely feeling to be in my own room that night. Things were cheaper then and my 90 pounds had converted to something like $270, but by this time I had spent some of that so the next thing was to get a job. Next day I went to the Simpson-Sear store, up to the employment department and was given a sheaf of forms to fill out. They wanted to know everything including my grandmothers maiden name!. I had difficulty filling out the education part since it was a different system so after filling it all out as best I could , I handed it in and left. I had been there about 2 hours and not a helpful soul in the place. I needed a job but I left there thinking \u201cI don\u2019t want to work there\u201d. On the way home I decided I had better open a bank account and try to save some of the money I had left in case I didn\u2019t get a job soon! I was buying the paper and checking ads but did not have the experience that some of them wanted and wasn\u2019t sure of the locations. After all I was a dancer, even though I had worked in shops, cinemas and had waitressed in restaurants, etc. between shows and while saving for Canada.!\nI went into the Bank of Montreal near where I lived to open an account and the fellow there started kidding me about my accent and asked if I was just off the boat! (Little did I know that some people would be asking that same question decades later!!). I told him that \u2018yes, I was\u2019 and if I didn\u2019t get a job soon I would be back in for my money. I think I deposited $100. He suggested I try the bank and gave me directions to the Head Office. I wasn\u2019t sure about that since in Scotland you needed a Higher Leaving certificate from school to work in a bank but he assured me that you didn\u2019t need that here. Another angel? So off I went immediately since I was right beside the Subway and all I needed to do was get off at a station where all the banks had their HO\u2019s. I went to the employment floor of the Bank of Montreal and asked for the man who\u2019s name I had been given. Guess what? He was a Scot who had been in Canada a long time and he was really friendly and helpful in telling me what to put on the education questions in applications. The British education at the time was top notch so he told me always to put down \u201cequivalent to Junior Matric\u201d or Grade 13. He also checked where I was living and told me to go speak to the manager of a branch at St. Clair & Dufferin, a short streetcar ride from where I lived. Another angel!\nI went to that branch the next day, met & spoke to the manager (another Scot) and landed myself a job! Unbelievable!! Someone was looking out for me, of that I\u2019m sure! It was a pretty junior position in that I had to balance all the out of town cheques, and tally everything with the tellers, take drafts around to business\u2019s in the area who were our customers , balance everything up for the van which came to collect the days business and deliver it downtown. If we were late in getting everything balanced then I had to take everything to HO myself. However the bank would send me down in a taxi and I will never forget having to do this once during the Christmas period. The taxi took me down Avenue Road and it was like a fairyland with all the Christmas lights and lit up buildings. I was awestruck!! Remember we in Scotland had not long before come out of blackout conditions during the war so it was pure magic! Although the work was unfamiliar, dealing with unfamiliar currency etc, I found I had an aptitude for it and really enjoyed the satisfaction of finishing everything off for the day. I also found the staff extremely helpful & friendly and there were 2 really amusing incidents, The first was a lady customer who on enquiring if I was new and finding out I had just come from Scotland was amazed that I had learned to speak English so quickly (ahem!!) and the second was on being late for work one morning (this was later when I was boarding with a family) I apologised by saying my landlady had forgotten to knock me up:. (This was a very common saying in Scotland, to be taken literally). I became especially friendly with 2 of the girls in the bank who took me under their wings (angels?) Kay & Dorothy. Managing to board with a family came about while I was delivering and collecting drafts from business\u2019s. Other banks had employees doing the same thing and we would meet up mid morning at a little caf\u00e9 for coffee. A woman who worked in the caf\u00e9 had a husband who had been in Edinburgh during the war and she really took to me and on finding out I lived alone in a rooming house invited me to board at her home . Her name was Mary McQuaig, her husband was Pud (Peter) and she had 2 children, Peter junior (around 11) and daughter Leslie (around 7). They welcomed me and treated me like family (angels?).\nI eventually prospered, married, had 4 children over the next 15 years and presently live in beautiful Victoria BC Canada.\nReturn to A Index", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 23421, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 330.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.electronicdesign.com/automotive/160-time-predictable-cores-escalate-car-computing-capability", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:39Z", "digest": "sha1:IAXL5I7JV2KD3CCHM7FTKTLUWZ3OGL64", "length": 2952, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.electronicdesign.com", "title": "160 Time-Predictable Cores Escalate Car Computing Capability | Electronic Design", "raw_content": "160 Time-Predictable Cores Escalate Car Computing Capability\nThe \u201cCoolidge\u201d chip developed by Kalray includes up to 160 time-predictable, 64-bit cores for ASIL-B automotive applications.\nToday\u2019s automobiles and future self-driving cars will need a tremendous amount of computing power while meeting strict safety standards. Multicore and many-core solutions will support the software necessary to provide safe and secure transportation systems. In particular, a number of these applications require predictable, real-time performance.\nKalray\u2019s \u201cCoolidge\u201d Massively Parallel Processor Array (MPPA) chip contains up to 160 time-predictable, 64-bit cores for ASIL-B automotive applications. It also meets the ISO 26262 standard. Its network-on-chip (NoC) architecture employs a 2D-wrapped-around torus communication structure to link the compute clusters and peripherals (Fig. 1). A single chip will deliver nine teraFLOPS (TFLOPS) of performance while still allowing the system to handle real-time applications.\n1. Kalray\u2019s MPPA network-on-chip uses a 2D-wrapped-around torus communication structure to link the compute clusters and peripherals.\nThe architecture is similar to other many-core solutions. It groups cores in compute clusters connected by the NoC to adjacent clusters and the peripheral banks on the periphery of the chip. Peripherals include interfaces such as PCI Express and automotive communication interfaces. Some of the banks also feature timers and general-purpose interfaces like UARTs, I2C, and SPI.\nThe NoC provides a time-predictable communication system that\u2019s key to distributing the number of cores to safety-related applications. The network provides high throughput while keeping the latency low.\nIn addition, NoC eXpress (NoCX) interfaces can be used to link multiple chips together in a larger computing array. NoCX is also a way to link the chips to FPGAs and other external coprocessors.\nLike numerous other many-core solutions, the MPPA can be programmed using conventional tools such as C and C++ compilers as well as OpenCL. This approach allows developers to use standard libraries like OpenCV and OpenVX. Likewise, its real-time support makes it possible to use operating systems like AUTOSAR.\n2. The MPPA Dev 2 is an all-in-one PC-based development station for the Kalray MPPA platform.\nKalray provides a number of MPPA development platforms. The MPPA Dev 2 (Fig. 2) is an all-in-one, PC-based development station. There\u2019s also the MPPA EMB2, a small-form-factor version of the MPPA Dev 2, and the MPPA Box2 embedded prototype platform.\nOther many-core processor solutions include Intel\u2019s Xeon Phi and Mellanox\u2019s Tilera. These platforms are being using in non-automotive applications. Kalray\u2019s platform would be applicable to those application areas as well.\nRyzen on the Rise: AMD Rounds Out Processor Family\nThe Intel Processor Flaw and Its Impact on Embedded Developers\nIntel\u2019s Enterprise FPGA Hardware Arrives", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 120, "original_length": 5520, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 300.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.elitedaily.com/p/8-kanye-west-quotes-about-kim-kardashian-that-are-relationshipgoals-9578474", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:25Z", "digest": "sha1:MV2QGAQ4GPV5PYH7VR353254BEEXCCTD", "length": 4890, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.elitedaily.com", "title": "8 Kanye West Quotes About Kim Kardashian That Are #RelationshipGoals", "raw_content": "8 Kanye West Quotes About Kim Kardashian That Are #RelationshipGoals\nEven though we don't see much of Kanye West interacting with his wife Kim Kardashian West on Keeping Up with the Kardashians, the rapper has made his love for his wife well known throughout the years. These Kanye West quotes about Kim Kardashian show he doesn't need to be on reality television for the world to know how much he adores his super-successful counterpart.\nThe wildly famous couple knew of each other for a long time \u2013 West noticed her back in her days working as Paris Hilton's stylist in the mid-2000s. But it took some time for the two to eventually come together. It wasn't until after Kardashian ended her shortly-lived marriage with basketball star Kris Humphries for the reality star to begin dating West.\nNow, the pair is married with three children, North, Saint, and Chicago. Here's what he has said about his wife.\nHe puts her above all else, including First Lady Michelle Obama in this 2013 interview with Ryan Seacrest:\nThere\u2019s no way Kim Kardashian shouldn\u2019t be on the cover of Vogue. She\u2019s like the most intriguing woman right now. She\u2019s got Barbara Walters calling her like every day. And collectively we\u2019re the most influential with clothing. No one is looking at what [President Barack] Obama is wearing. Michelle Obama cannot Instagram a pic like what my girl Instagrammed the other day.\u201d\n(Even though IMO, Michelle Obama could very well Instagram whatever she wants.)\nWhen W magazine interviewed West back in June 2013, the two were not yet married, and West's fashion influence on Kardashian was growing apparent. But he assured the reporter that what his then-girlfriend, now-wife wants to do, she will do.\nNobody can tell my girl what to do. She just needed to be given some platforms of information to work from. One beautiful thing is that as she discovers it, the world discovers it. For her to take [a] risk in front of the world, it just shows you how much she loves me. And how much she actually loves the opportunity to learn. You got, like, a million companies saying, 'This is impacting your brand! This is impacting your fans! And blah blah blah.\u2019 But she still sees this light of beauty.\nIn an interview with GQ, West revealed that we all could learn a little something from Kardashian:\nOne of the reasons why I think that me and Kim are very powerful together isn\u2019t just the concept of celebrity or this mega rap star and this mega-beautiful pop [culture] star. It\u2019s something I explain to my girl: She is who she is. I am who I am. We have advisers and friends and everything, but those people are who they are and we are who we are. And what I had to learn from Kim is how to take more of her advice and less of other people\u2019s advice. There\u2019s a lot of Kim K skills that were added. In order to win at life, you need some Kim K skills, period.\nWest believes he and Kardashian at one point were star-crossed lovers, comparing his then-girlfriend and himself to one of Shakespeare's most famous plays. In a Hot 97 radio interview, West said:\nOur love story's a love story for the ages. I felt like when we first got together, it was like a 'Romeo and Juliet' kind of thing, where it's like, she's a reality star and I'm a rapper, and people talk about how our brands connect and what doesn't fit. And I'm just so tired of the conversation of brands.\"\nIn the same interview, West admits he knew Kardashian was the one for him from the first time he saw her, even though he did not know how to pronounce her name:\nI loved her from the first day I saw her, which I said on 'Bound.' I remember seeing pictures of her and Paris Hilton in Australia, and I came to Don C., and I was like, 'Man, have you ever seen Kim Kardishawn? What's up with Kim Kardishawn?'\nWest apparently lived in a fantasy where he thinks he wife's beauty is under-appreciated, which he talked about in the same interview as above:\nOkay, ladies and gentlemen. All barber shops, fashion designers, architects, corner stores, Wall Street, all over the world. Y'all acting like this ain't the most beautiful woman of all time! I'm talkin', like, arguably of human existence \u2014 the top 10 of human existence.\nPretty sure most of us agree with you, Kanye. Your wife is stunning ... we know.\nBack when Kris Jenner had a talk show (an icon in her field, TBH), her son-in-law West stopped by to chat. He said:\nThere's times when I wasn't with [Kim], I wanted to be with her so bad I thought about taking up sports.\nWest here was referring to the fact that Kardashian had a history of dating basketball players.\nHe believes in her star power, and told Jimmy Kimmel the following on his show:\nThere's no way a Kim Kardashian shouldn't have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Everyone is so dated and old-fashioned.\nIt's clear West places his wife above all else. And as her husband, that's exactly how it should be.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 37, "original_length": 5390, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 253.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.elkgroveoptical.com/staff/Dr-Sung-Kim", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:54Z", "digest": "sha1:XQZ6I4M5XKWV3BMVR7CEHUUQBSGH2LUZ", "length": 473, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.elkgroveoptical.com", "title": "Elk Grove Optical - Optometrist in Elk Grove Village, IL", "raw_content": "She then received the doctorate degree at Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago. Her clinical externship was at University of Chicago Ophthalmology Department, Battle Creek VA Ophthalmology Department and Vision Care Specialists(CIBA Vision). She is a board-certified optometrist specializing in the areas of ocular disease treatment, contact lens fitting, and pediatric eye care. 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Born in 1722; died on January 13, 1780; daughter of Antoinetta Amelia (1696\u20131762) and Ferdinand Albert II, duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel; married Augustus William (1722\u20131758, brother of Frederick II the Great, king of Prussia), on January 6, 1742; children: Frederick William II (1744\u20131797), king of Prussia (r. 1786\u20131797); Frederick Henry (1747\u20131767); Wilhelmina of Prussia (1751\u20131820); George Charles (1758\u20131759).\n\"Louise of Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel (1722\u20131780).\" Women in World History: A Biographical Encyclopedia. . Encyclopedia.com. 15 Feb. 2019 .\n\"Louise of Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel (1722\u20131780).\" Women in World History: A Biographical Encyclopedia. . Encyclopedia.com. (February 15, 2019). https://www.encyclopedia.com/women/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/louise-brunswick-wolfenbuttel-1722-1780\n\"Louise of Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel (1722\u20131780).\" Women in World History: A Biographical Encyclopedia. . Retrieved February 15, 2019 from Encyclopedia.com: https://www.encyclopedia.com/women/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/louise-brunswick-wolfenbuttel-1722-1780", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 3837, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.69, "perplexity": 89.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.engelvoelkers.com/en-es/estepona/blog/sold-charming-restored-ancient-mill-in-estepona/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:36Z", "digest": "sha1:ZSITDXMGYC5G2ORFCZJFQB4D3RFWVGBK", "length": 2687, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.engelvoelkers.com", "title": "SOLD! Charming Restored Ancient Mill in Estepona", "raw_content": "Engel & V\u00f6lkers Licence Partner Estepona / Blog / SOLD! Charming Restored Ancient Mill in Estepona\nSOLD! Charming Restored Ancient Mill in Estepona\nAgain two Engel & V\u00f6lkers clients have fulfilled their wishes, and a beautiful home has a new owner. We very deeply thank them both for their trust in Engel & V\u00f6lkers Estepona.\nWe wish our seller a good farewell, and all the best to the new owner of a shiny happy property under the sun!\nJust 5 minutes drive from charming downtown Estepona, just between Marbella and Sotogrande is located this unique 200 years old mill, that has been fully restored and perfectly equipped.\nMagical property, different from anything you've seen before, in amazing environment surrounded by nature and charm. Has spacious terraces with a lot of flowers and long corridors with mystical corners.\nThe farm offers numerous fruit trees, such as lemons, oranges, avocados, olives, etc. It also has two pools for drip irrigation systems and pipes as well as large areas of cultivation.\nThe charm of this wonderful and unique property can only be perceived visiting it and perceiving its magical atmosphere.\nEstepona is a bustling coastal town between Marbella and Sotogrande, which has managed to keep its traditional Spanish character and atmosphere. Situated at the foot of the Sierra Bermeja Mountains, the former fishing village appears as a perfect place to live for families and people who appreciate life away from the more commercialized parts of the Costa del Sol.\nTucked away on cobbled streets, the town Centre offers many shops, traditional bars and restaurants with a wide range of cuisine to cater for all tastes. Estepona\u2019s popular marina is set in a nice Spanish ambience, enjoying splendid views to its magnificent yachts and the Mediterranean Sea. An alluring place for a stroll with friends or family, the port offers the same good food from midday until late evening. The promenade boasts a wide clean, sandy beach, which on many occasions has been awarded the European Blue Flag and offers chiringuitos (beach bars) dotted all along it. Not to forget, in the area are some of the best golf courses that the coast has to offer as well as the \"Escuela De Arte Ecuestre Costa Del Sol\", one of the biggest and most renowned equestrian centres in Spain, offering some of the finest equestrian facilities in Europe. Selwo Aventura Nature and Wildlife Park, a major tourist attraction, great for both children and adults, is well worth a visit and will provide a memorable day.\nWith all the convenience, infrastructure, international schools and private leisure facilities, Estepona makes an ideal location for a holiday home or permanent residence", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 775, "original_length": 82357, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 318.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.entertainment-focus.com/theatre-section/theatre-news/stephen-fry-to-present-the-picture-of-dorian-gray/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:50Z", "digest": "sha1:IU37M2HYGZTBFD3QF3YOBNR5DFBUFWHU", "length": 1866, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.entertainment-focus.com", "title": "Stephen Fry to present The Picture of Dorian Gray - Entertainment Focus", "raw_content": "Stephen Fry to present The Picture of Dorian Gray\nThe St. James Studio is delighted to announce a series of talks and events taking place in conjunction with European Arts Company\u2019s new adaptation of The Picture of Dorian Gray, running from 15th to 20th June 2015, culminating in a gala performance of the production on Saturday 20th June, which will celebrate exactly 125 years since the publication of Oscar Wilde\u2019s famous novel. Tickets to the gala include a glass of bubbly and a souvenir programme and expected attendees include Simon Callow, Stephen Berkoff and Cherie Lunghi.\nOn Friday 19th and Saturday 20th June at 6.30pm, there is a rare chance to hear Oscar Wilde\u2019s grandson, Merlin Holland, as he presents Dorian Gray: A Step Too Far, a talk about the scandal caused by the publication of The Picture of Dorian Gray 125 years ago and how it helped to put his grandfather behind bars.\nStephen Fry will introduce the performance of The Picture of Dorian Gray on Friday 19th June and Gyles Brandreth will introduce the performance on Saturday 20th June.\nPost Show Q&As will take place on Tuesday 16th and Wednesday 17th June. On Tuesday 16th June there will be a free post-show discussion with John O\u2019Connor (who adapted the play with Merlin Holland) and Neil McKenna, award-winning author of The Secret Life of Oscar Wilde and Fanny and Stella. On Wednesday 17th June, there will be a free post-show Q&A with the cast of The Picture of Dorian Gray.\nSee www.stjamestheatre.co.uk and www.europeanarts.co.uk for more details and to book.\nTags St James Theatre Stephen Fry The Picture of Dorian Gray\nAct Up For Love on Monday\nJamie Muscato joins cast of The House of Mirrors and Hearts\nThe Last Five Years comes to St James Theatre\nAn Evening with Matthew Strachan and Guests \u2013 St James Studio\nWatch Jeremy Irons, Dev Patel in The Man Who Knew Infinity trailer", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 163, "original_length": 4414, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 196.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.episodate.com/tv-show/lilo-stitch-the-series?season=2", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:17Z", "digest": "sha1:IBQIZ7MUPSJYRPVYWH42VI3AVKJNK5L7", "length": 3014, "nlines": 36, "source_domain": "www.episodate.com", "title": "Lilo & Stitch: The Series Season 2 Air Dates & Countdow", "raw_content": "Lilo & Stitch: The Series Next Episode Air Date\nHome / All TV Shows / Lilo & Stitch: The Series\nLilo & Stitch: The Series next episode air date poster\nWhen will be Lilo & Stitch: The Series next episode air date? Is Lilo & Stitch: The Series renewed or cancelled? Where to countdown Lilo & Stitch: The Series air dates? Is Lilo & Stitch: The Series worth watching?\nLilo & Stitch: The Series was the animated television spinoff of the feature film, Lilo & Stitch and the follow-up to Stitch! The Movie. It was the first of two television series produced in the Lilo & Stitch franchise. It premiered on September 20, 2003 and ended on July 29, 2006. It was aired on Disney Channel worldwide,Continuing where Stitch! The Movie left off, Lilo and Stitch are given the task of collecting the rest of Jumba's missing experiments, changing them from bad to good, and finding the one place where they truly belong. Meanwhile, the former Captain Gantu and his reluctant partner, Experiment 625 (later named Reuben), try to capture the experiments for the imprisoned Dr. H\u00e4msterviel.Running for two seasons, it had a total of 65 episodes. The storyline of The Series concluded with the Disney Channel broadcast of the television film Leroy & Stitch on June 23, 2006.\nStation: Disney Channel (US)\nLilo & Stitch: The Series Season 2 Air Dates\nS02E01 - Spike Air Date: 05 November 2004 10:00 -\nS02E02 - Frenchfry Air Date: 12 November 2004 10:00 -\nS02E03 - Swapper Air Date: 19 November 2004 10:00 -\nS02E04 - Shoe Air Date: 10 December 2004 10:00 -\nS02E05 - Slick Air Date: 07 January 2005 10:00 -\nS02E06 - Skip Air Date: 11 February 2005 10:00 -\nS02E07 - Checkers Air Date: 04 March 2005 10:00 -\nS02E08 - PJ Air Date: 01 April 2005 10:00 -\nS02E09 - Ploot Air Date: 22 April 2005 09:00 -\nS02E10 - Phoon Air Date: 25 April 2005 09:00 -\nS02E11 - Snooty Air Date: 13 May 2005 09:00 -\nS02E12 - Bugby Air Date: 16 May 2005 09:00 -\nS02E13 - Rufus Air Date: 16 May 2005 09:00 -\nS02E14 - Retro Air Date: 20 May 2005 09:00 -\nS02E15 - Link Air Date: 20 May 2005 09:00 -\nS02E16 - Belle Air Date: 03 June 2005 09:00 -\nS02E17 - Morpholomew Air Date: 01 July 2005 09:00 -\nS02E18 - Remmy Air Date: 03 August 2005 09:00 -\nS02E19 - Heckler Air Date: 08 August 2005 09:00 -\nS02E20 - Lax Air Date: 09 August 2005 09:00 -\nS02E21 - Wishy Washy Air Date: 11 August 2005 09:00 -\nS02E22 - Spats Air Date: 12 August 2005 09:00 -\nS02E23 - Shush Air Date: 12 August 2005 09:00 -\nS02E24 - Glitch / Woops Air Date: 16 August 2005 09:00 -\nS02E25 - Snafu Air Date: 07 September 2005 09:00 -\nS02E26 - Mrs. Hasagawa's Cats / Ace Air Date: 29 November 2005 10:00 -\nLilo & Stitch: The Series next episode air date provides TVMaze for you.\nNext Episode of Lilo & Stitch: The Series is\nEpisoDate.com is your TV show guide to Countdown Lilo & Stitch: The Series Episode Air Dates and to stay in touch with Lilo & Stitch: The Series next episode Air Date and your others favorite TV Shows. Add the shows you like to a \"Watchlist\" and let the site take it from there.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 112, "original_length": 7690, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 214.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.equinix.sg/resources/videos/customer-service-and-support/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:55Z", "digest": "sha1:VTYCXRSE54P36IYDCDDTW3GL4PIXISWY", "length": 222, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.equinix.sg", "title": "Customer Service and Support Video | Equinix Videos", "raw_content": "You can't be at your IBX space all the time, but we are. Our IBX staff of engineers, technicians, and customer care specialists provide a wide range of onsite technical and logistical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 289, "original_length": 4901, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 110.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.equitybulls.com/admin/news2006/news_det.asp?id=244737", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:54Z", "digest": "sha1:P4XWZAGUFRQUBTRUSWT7HZNHOV3EAF54", "length": 1285, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.equitybulls.com", "title": "SKF India registers Sales of INR 7677 million in Q3 2018-19 - EquityBulls.com", "raw_content": "The Board of Directors of SKF India Limited, India's leading technology and solutions provider of bearings, seals, lubrication systems and services, today approved the unaudited financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2018.\n- Net Sales for the third quarter ended December 31, 2018 amounted to INR 7677 million as compared to iNR 7005 million for the third quarter of the previous year, registering a growth of 9.6%.\n- Profit After Tax for the third quarter ended December 31, 2018 amounted to INR 885 million as compared to INR 862 million for the same quarter in the previous year, registering a growth of 2.7%.\nCommenting on the occasion Mr. Manish Bhatnagar, Managing Director, SKF India said \"We have posted a steady financial performance in this quarter despite subdued demand in the automotive market and slowing industrial output. Despite these headwinds, we delivered our results by focusing on our core competence in engineering and design as weli as continuing to delight customers with our superior commercial excellence and digitalization initiatives.\"\nShares of SKF India Ltd was last trading in BSE at Rs.1920 as compared to the previous close of Rs. 1934.85. The total number of shares traded during the day was 460 in over 82 trades.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 5274, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 223.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.eschoolnews.com/2004/03/30/tech-spurs-innovation-personalization-for-ascd-conference-attendees/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:53Z", "digest": "sha1:FAFH3UX4C57NZKGHZMEOBJW33OPL52II", "length": 29484, "nlines": 66, "source_domain": "www.eschoolnews.com", "title": "Tech spurs innovation, personalization for ASCD conference attendees | eSchool News", "raw_content": "Tech spurs innovation, personalization for ASCD conference attendees\nWith lawmakers\u2019 attention focused on better test scores and year-end performance, educators who attended the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) annual conference in New Orleans March 20-22 were reminded that although the road to student achievement might end in assessment, it begins with creative minds at work in the classroom.\nMany of the more than 12,000 educators and stakeholders who attended this year\u2019s meeting, \u201cFocus of Education: Courageous Actions, Powerful Stories,\u201d applauded educator and author Margaret Wheatley when she called the current education system too focused on speed and efficiency and pleaded with colleagues not to lose sight of more traditional values in the face of change.\n\u201cWe are trying to create humans that operate at the speed of machines,\u201d Wheatley cautioned during a morning keynote address. \u201cWhat we need to realize is that human beings operate at the speed of life, not the speed of light.\u201d\nThe hour-long presentation\u2013so highly attended that dozens of educators found themselves rifling through storage bins in search of spare folding chairs\u2013championed the values of communication and creativity in the classroom, while calling into question the competitive nature of the current federal law.\nAs school administrators fight to keep schools from being labeled in need of improvement, Wheatley\u2013president of the Berkana Institute and author of Turning to One Another: Simple Conversations to Restore Hope to the Future\u2013questioned whether a national preoccupation with assessment and Adequate Yearly Progress will evolve into a monoculture of pedagogical approaches, one that discourages ingenuity for fear that new ideas will fall short of the federal standard.\nRather than reach for the first thing that works, Wheatley suggested, educators should brainstorm about ways to create change, use their creativity to foster new ideas, and listen to those around them for guidance, support, and vision.\n\u201cFor us to do our work well,\u201d she said, \u201cwe must be in relationships with lots and lots of people. \u2026You can\u2019t just speed up life and expect good things to happen. [Right now,] the only place we\u2019re getting is sick and tired, and overwhelmed.\u201d\nThough students might not process information at the speed of machines, educators who attended the many general sessions and roundtable discussions held throughout the weekend reaffirmed the belief that technology has its place in the classroom\u2013if not to speed up the learning process, then to personalize it.\nFor instance, in an afternoon session entitled \u201cBest Practices in Using Technology,\u201d a few California-based educators discussed very different ways that technology can be used to spur effective, hands-on learning in the classroom\u2013and the kind of innovation that Wheatley encouraged.\nOne such methodology is Project EAST (Environmental and Spatial Technology Initiative), a service-based approach to education that provides students with intensive, high-level technology training and requires them to use their newly acquired expertise to head projects and experiments that make a difference within their communities.\nThrough Project EAST, students are exposed to a variety of technologies depending on the scope of their project. For instance, if a class decides to build a web site for a local community organization, students might receive training in computer programming and web design. If the goal is to create a television spot for a local nonprofit organization, students might receive lessons in computer animation. Or, if the idea is to draft an electronic response system for the local fire department\u2013as was the case in one California district\u2013students might learn to use Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and imaging devices, among other advanced tools.\nRowland Baker, western regional director of Project EAST and a project director for the Santa Cruz County Office of Education, said the program has opened doors for hundreds of at-risk students who otherwise were in danger of being left behind.\nAs part of the program, students at the Clark Magnet High School in La Crescenta, Calif., a suburban community about 15 minutes outside of Los Angeles, used GPS and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology to map portions of the Los Angeles Harbor and test its waters for lead and other contaminants. Chief among their findings was that water in the harbor contained more than five times the amount of lead and other pollutants allowed under federal regulations. The discovery made the front page of the Los Angeles Times on three separate occasions, according to Baker. At Santa Ines Valley High School, another group of Project EAST students used GPS mapping technology to chart an ancient aqueduct system running around the Santa Ines Mission, one of the area\u2019s historic landmarks. Project EAST students in other parts of the country have embarked on ambitious projects to save their schools money by implementing solar panel technology, research and restore environmentally protected areas around their schools and communities, design building projects, and experiment with cutting-edge virtual reality technologies, among other innovations.\nThe idea, according to Baker, is to provide \u201creal-world projects\u201d that elicit \u201creal-life results.\u201d For students, he said, the technology is viewed as a \u201cseamless extension\u201d to help them accomplish their goals.\nProject EAST, which has evolved into its own nonprofit foundation to support programs in a number of schools and districts across the country (but mainly in Arkansas and California), procures funding for its projects by working with industry partners to provide the often-expensive equipment at a fraction of the cost to schools.\nThe typical EAST project, Baker said\u2013including lab time, software, and training\u2013carries a price tag of $140,000. But prices vary, and the training is intensive. In a course on computer animation, for example, students received hands-on, guided instruction from animators who worked on the Disney movie Toy Story.\nA cheaper but equally effective means of spurring creativity and higher-order thinking among students by means of technology is through the use of WebQuests.\nConsidered the architect of the WebQuest model along with colleague Tom March, education professor Bernie Dodge of San Diego State University has put together a popular web site for teachers that includes some 1,500 WebQuest activities sorted by subject and grade level.\nA WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented activity in which most or all of the information used by learners is drawn from the internet. \u201cThis is about putting teachers in charge of their own curriculum,\u201d Dodge said. \u201cA good WebQuest asks kids to do something amazing, then provides the resources to help them do it.\u201d\nAs an example, Dodge led attendees through \u201cThe Martian Haiku Quest,\u201d a 15-minute, internet-based lesson asking participants to team up and write a poem about Mars and its relationship to Earth. In completing the exercise, participants were encouraged not only to share in the history of Mars, but also to think critically about the presentation of these facts and form a creative response based on their findings.\nDodge predicts WebQuests will become increasingly beneficial as 21st-century employers show an interest in recruiting talented young people who are familiar with technology and can think for themselves.\n\u201cThis is where the jobs are,\u201d he said. \u201cThis is what [employers] want.\u201d\nIn a session called \u201cMaking a Difference with Handheld Computers,\u201d two South Carolina educators discussed the use of handhelds as an option for students and teachers.\nAssistant Superintendent Wayne Brazell and Director of Instructional Technology Patrick Hanks, of Lexington County School District One, said the advent of handheld computers has dramatically changed the way staff members operate in this district of 18,000 students.\nThree years after the implementation of handhelds in the county\u2019s schools, instructors and administrators now use the technology to share and collect student data, maintain schedules and eliminate conflicts, and even perform crisis management. If there were a bus accident, for example, school leaders would have instant access to who was on the bus, instead of wasting precious time looking the information up from a desktop computer.\nBrazell said educators like handhelds because of their ease of use, versatility, low price, and portability.\nUsing a variety of software packages such as Wireless Generation\u2019s mClass, he said, educators have been able to collect and use classroom data in real time to improve administrative efficiencies and keep better tabs on student progress.\nWith the aid of peripherals such as detachable keyboards and MP3 players, he said, teachers are able to build interactive classroom lessons designed to integrate the technology while holding students\u2019 interest.\nOn the administrative side, educators are slowly becoming more at ease with the technology. Using a secure system, administrators in Lexington County now have handheld access to school- and district-wide student databases displaying class schedules and emergency contact information for every student.\n\u201cI can honestly tell you that I couldn\u2019t imagine how you might operate without the use of a handheld,\u201d Brazell said.\nDuring the session, educators discussed such issues as security and professional development for teachers. They also weighed several software options and took part in a tutorial on how to use handhelds to their advantage in schools.\nAdministrators in Lexington County have used handheld computers to deliver real-time assessments in reading and math, and even to take pictures of students sleeping in class for use at parent-teacher conferences, Brazell said.\nIt begins with teachers\nBut when it comes to implementing the new federal education law, stakeholders agreed technology alone is not the answer.\n\u201cIt\u2019s the people who make a difference,\u201d said former ASCD President Ray McNulty, who stressed that solutions and approaches forged in the classroom are only as good as the educators charged with implementing them.\nDuring the conference, McNulty stepped down as president of the group, handing the reins over to longtime Nebraska educator Martha Bruckner. Bruckner, associate superintendent of educational services for the Millard Public Schools, has been a high school teacher, assistant principal, and principal and has worked in public schools for 24 years. One educator making a difference is Jennifer Morrison, a teacher and language-arts department chair at Piedmont Open IB Middle School in Charlotte, N.C., and the second-ever recipient of ASCD\u2019s Outstanding Young Educator Award.\nASCD Executive Director Gene Carter, who presented her with the honor, said Morrison received the prize for turning her classroom into a \u201cliving laboratory for best practices and for sharing research-based knowledge with her colleagues.\u201d\nA Fullbright scholar and National Board Certified Teacher, Morrison told onlookers she had doubts about becoming a teacher, wondering whether \u201cgood teachers were simply born, or if they were made.\u201d After changing her major three times, she discovered \u201cthey were made.\u201d And she\u2019s been in a classroom ever since.\nFor her efforts, Morrison took home $10,000, an original artwork, and an ASCD Institutional Membership for her school.\nElsewhere, in the conference exhibit hall, the search for new learning solutions continued.\nThe College Board highlighted two new resources: its SAT Readiness Program for the New SAT and College Success Skills\u2013a guide for teachers, counselors, and administrators to help students prepare for this important test. The latest Readiness Program takes into account both new and revised portions of the SAT, including the new written portion, revised mathematics sections, and critical reading items. Using the program, educators can tailor the resources to class and individual needs; create a customized preparation course; provide resources for home and independent study; and highlight the concepts and college-success skills emphasized on the new SAT, which will be given for the first time in March of 2005. Another College Board product, Real SATs Online, offers the ability to deliver a full-fledged preparation course across the internet with self-paced learning for students and a suite of useful reporting tools and metrics for educators. http://www.collegeboard.com\nDiscovery Communications announced the formation of a new business initiative, Discovery Education. This new corporate division will combine recently acquired United Learning Inc. and the existing in-school activities of Discovery Channel School, positioning Discovery as a market leader in video-based learning, company officials said. \u201cDiscovery Education will strengthen Discovery\u2019s strategic position in the education-content business and will serve the company\u2019s goal of providing educators, students, parents, and others with the highest quality video content available for educational purposes,\u201d said Judith A. McHale, president and chief operating officer of Discovery Communications. Currently available to more than 26,000 subscribing schools and their 10.5 million students, United Learning\u2019s \u201cunitedstreaming\u201d is a video-on-demand delivery system and the only digital video application shown through scientific research to increase student achievement, the company said. http://www.discovery.com\nhttp://www.unitedlearning.com\neBoard.com recently launched an upgraded version of its eBoard service, a web site organizer and online communication tool designed to increase dialogue between parents, teachers, and students. The service\u2019s teacher web pages, for example, are billed as an easy way for educators to post classroom information online for parents and students. Now the eBoard service is getting a new look and feel, as well as a number of new features. Lower Merion School District in Pennsylvania implemented eBoard in September. According to the company, teacher web sites in the district now receive and average of 1,000 visits per day. http://www2.eboard.com/eboard/servlet/IndexLoginServlet\nEdline Inc., which also aims to enhance parent-teacher-student communication, demonstrated its web-site hosting and portal solution for K-12 schools. The product, which serves as a companion to school web sites, enables visitors\u2013including students, parents, and teachers\u2013to access personalized school information using individual access codes. With Edline, interested parents can log on using a unique password and get information about their child\u2019s grades, school news, assignments, upcoming school-related activities, and schedules, the company said. http://www.edline.com\nEtraffic Solutions, an international provider of online learning content and applications for K-12 and adult learning, demonstrated its line of products and services, including its Accelerated School Administrator Program (ASAP). ASAP provides individualized professional development that prepares school administrators and teachers to be more effective leaders. The program, designed specifically for principals and teachers, contains a mix of online technology, group and individual work, and personal coaching from experienced educators. The idea is to ensure that school administrators and teachers have the skills necessary to remain consummate professionals. Earlier this year, Etraffic announced it was partnering with the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP), promoting ASAP to 29,500 K-8 educators in the United States, Canada, and overseas through the NAESP web site. http://www.etrafficsolutions.com\nhttp://www.naesp.org\nExcelsior Software announced a new partnership with ASCD to promote effective instruction and classroom assessment practices with the company\u2019s standards-based assessment management software program, Pinnacle Plus. Under the agreement, Pinnacle Plus will be the sole student assessment software product endorsed by ASCD\u2019s What Works in Schools program. Pinnacle Plus allows teachers to link specific learning standards and benchmarks to assessments; track student attendance, demographics, and performance; generate real-time, customized reports for administrators and parents, as well individual and group report cards; and tailor data collection efforts in response to individual needs. http://www.excelsiorsoftware.com\nExemplars demonstrated its differentiated, classroom-tested, standards-based assessment and instructional materials for schools. All materials feature scoring rubrics and annotated student benchmark papers, a collection of classroom-tested assessment and instructional tasks keyed to national standards, easily differentiated performance tasks designed to meet the needs of all students, teacher notes for assessment and instruction, and alignment with national standards. All solutions are Mac- and PC-compatible, the company said. http://www.exemplars.com\nFilms for the Humanities and Sciences and the Shoah Foundation, established by renowned filmmaker Steven Spielberg in 1984, announced the two organizations would begin distributing a program intended to reduce violence and racism. \u201cGiving Voice\u201d intermingles interviews with a diverse group of teenagers with the testimony of Holocaust survivors and witnesses. The package consists of a 25-minute reality TV-style documentary, a 43-minute film of eyewitness Holocaust accounts from the Shoah Foundation archive, and a teacher\u2019s guide with classroom activities that tie the two videos together. Schools can purchase a VHS copy of the film for $89.95. The DVD version is priced at $99.95. http://www.films.com/Films_Home/News.cfm/1/off/21/Detail\nIntelliTools Inc., a provider of learning and assistive technology solutions for K-8 classrooms, recently announced that Downers Grove, Ill., School District 58 has signed a contract for district-wide implementation of the IntelliTools Classroom Suite in each of its K-6 classrooms. The decision follows a successful pilot program conducted on four network servers in buildings across the district, the company said. The software provides age-appropriate, cross-curricular classroom activities for students to practice. It offers answer-tracking and student-portfolio reporting for teachers to assess student performance, as well as authoring capabilities for both students and teachers to practice activities and take quizzes, explore mathematical concepts, and create multimedia projects. http://www.intellitools.com\nThe International Education and Resource Network (iEARN) bills itself as the largest, most experienced online K-12 network in the world. iEARN was designed as an online tool and learning network to help young people acquire skills in critical thinking, cross-cultural awareness, and experience working with new technologies, the organization said. All projects within iEARN are designed and facilitated by participants to fit their particular curriculum and classroom needs and schedules. After joining, teachers and students are invited to enter online forums, meet other participants, join existing internet-based projects, or work with others internationally to create and facilitate their own projects. http://www.iearn.org\nKelly Educational Staffing recently announced it has been selected by Christ Lutheran High School in Davenport, Iowa, to provide substitute teachers. Christ Lutheran is the first school in Iowa to work with Kelly Educational Staffing, marking the 40th state where Kelly has won a contract to provide substitute teachers. Kelly Educational Staffing currently serves more than 1,700 schools in the United States and the United Kingdom (UK). Kelly launched its educational staffing program nationally in 1999 and expanded the service to the UK in 2002. Standard features of Kelly Educational Staffing include recruiting, screening, training and orientation, scheduling, quality control, and retention of substitute teachers. Kelly assumes all employer obligations related to a school\u2019s substitute teacher program, including payroll taxes, worker\u2019s compensation, and unemployment compensation. Substitute teachers from Kelly meet state and local certification requirements for any K-12 teaching situation in a public or private school, the company said. http://www.kellystaffing.com\nLeapFrog SchoolHouse, the school division of LeapFrog Enterprises Inc., a developer of technology-based learning products, sponsored a meeting with Reid Lyon, chief of the Child Development and Behavior Branch within the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development at the National Institutes of Health. As part of a speech entitled \u201cThe Impact of Reading First on Early Reading Instruction,\u201d Lyon engaged in a dialogue about translating educational research into effective instructional practices. \u201cDr. Lyon was a significant contributor to No Child Left Behind, and his research has made an enormous impact on the field of child development and behavior,\u201d said Bob Lally, president of LeapFrog SchoolHouse. Lally called Lyon \u201cone of the foremost thought leaders in the education industry.\u201d Lyon also was a lead contributor to the design of the National Reading Panel\u2019s recommendations within the education law. http://www.leapfrogschoolhouse.com/home/index.asp\nLearning.com, a provider of online technology curriculum and integration tools, and Pearson Scott Foresman, a division of Pearson Education, recently announced the signing of a third exclusive statewide sales and distribution agreement, through which Pearson will present Learning.com\u2019s EasyTech technology integration system to California\u2019s K-8 schools. Under the terms of the March 4 agreement, Learning.com will continue to provide its EasyTech technology integration system, including customer support, to all existing and future customers in California. Earlier, the companies announced similar exclusive agreements covering K-8 schools in Texas (January 2003) and Florida (July 2003). EasyTech includes technology curriculum that teaches students critical technology skills within the context of core curriculum, a management system to help teachers with planning and assessment, and ongoing staff development and support to ensure successful implementations. EasyTech was developed to meet the International Society for Technology in Education\u2019s National Education Technology Standards. The product also fulfills the requirements of the California Education Technology Master Plan. http://www.learning.com\nhttp://www.scottforesman.com\nMyLearningPlan.com, an online service dedicated to providing schools with a way to manage their professional development efforts, looks to save educators time, money, and frustration by leveraging the power of the internet to meet state certification requirements and improving service to staff. Teachers can use a private identification and password to maintain records of all training activities, set up and view their individual learning-plan portfolio, participate in online-learning modules, and print completion certificates. School administrators can use the site to approve activities and print reports. All users benefit from a streamlined workflow, which automates many tasks and provides faster access to records and information, the company said. http://www.mylearningplan.com\nPBS TeacherLine, a provider of online solutions for teacher professional development, is using a grant from the U.S. Department of Education to give school and district administrators fast, effective solutions to help teachers meet the \u201chighly qualified\u201d requirements under No Child Left Behind. TeacherLine now offers more than 80 research-based online and facilitator-led courses for teachers at every grade level. Courses in math, reading, technology integration, teaching strategies, science, and curriculum mapping all aim to address NCLB requirements for highly-qualified teachers and qualify for graduate credits at many colleges. http://teacherline.pbs.org/teacherline\nPitsco Inc. announced that its Synergistic Systems science labs will be used in 15 New Orleans public high schools in the 2004-05 school year. According to the company, Synergistic Systems is a revolutionary approach to teaching and learning whereby curriculum is delivered via modules, each a seven-session exploration of a particular topic. These modules are delivered at student workstations that accommodate everything students need to complete their activities. The idea is to present and reinforce science principles in a way that engages and motivates students. Scientific studies have demonstrated that Synergistic Systems is effective with a variety of students, including at-risk students and students with Individualized Education Plans, the company said. http://www.synergistic-systems.com/getflash.html\nPLATO Learning and ASCD recently announced professional development for American educators at Nova Southeastern University\u2019s (NSU\u2019s) Fischler Graduate School of Education and Human Services. NSU has joined with PLATO to supply online professional development opportunities designed to fit the busy schedules of educators. Through its joint partnership with ASCD, PLATO enables educators enrolled in select ASCD online professional development courses to receive graduate-level credit with the Fischler School. http://www.fgse.nova.edu/platolearning/introduction-ascd.htm\nScantron Corp., a provider of educational testing and assessment tools, recently launched its Achievement Series assessments. Complementing its Performance Series solution, this web-based system is designed to increase the flexibility and efficiency of test development and deployment and to affect instruction in real time. \u201cAchievement Series is a Scantron-powered test engine with a content-neutral environment that allows educators to create and deploy their own exams and quizzes as well as to easily incorporate content provided by third-party publishers,\u201d said Tim Loomer, president of Scantron\u2019s Testing and Assessment division. \u201cWe have built our business and reputation on providing accurate and reliable test delivery and scoring solutions, and this system extends our commitment in this area.\u201d http://www.scantron.com\nSchoolKiT International demonstrated its EDclass product, the company\u2019s latest generation of content for students and teachers, and activBook, its technology delivery system. The EDclass library of K-12 learning activities provides ideas for teachers and students to use Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint in the classroom by providing hundreds of classroom-ready learning modules that make use of technology to enhance students\u2019 conceptual understandings, higher-order thinking capacities, and creativity. activBook provides enhanced interactivity and seamless transition between the EDclass library of classroom-ready learning activities and SchoolKiT\u2019s PDpoint teacher professional development resources. PDpoint workshops provide teachers with a plan for developing an effective technology and learning framework, as well as strategies for embedding technology into their curricula and instruction. Driven by the requirements of No Child Left Behind, schools, districts, and states are responding to heightened pressure to demonstrate how their investment in technology is being leveraged to improve learning for all students\u2013and these solutions can help, the company said. http://www.edclass.com\nSMART Technologies launched a new lesson activities contest on EDCompass, its online community for educators using SMART products, to mark the first anniversary of this online resource. The contest invites North American and UK educators to submit lesson activities in Notebook software and SMART Ideas concept-mapping software. Depending on the format of their lesson activities, contestants will be entered into one of two grand-prize drawings to win classroom technology products for their school. Each qualifying submission entitles the contestant to one entry into the drawings. Multiple submissions are allowed. The final date for submitting entries is May 31. SMART also recently unveiled its Sympodium L250 interactive lectern, a next-generation multimedia presentation unit with an integrated, pen-enabled LCD screen that is used for presenting in lecture halls, auditoriums, and conference centers. \u201cThe Sympodium L250 interactive lectern gives presenters convenient access to the technology tools and content they need to comfortably and effectively engage large audiences,\u201d said Nancy Knowlton, president and co-CEO of SMART. \u201cIt is a cost-effective alternative to custom-designed lecterns.\u201d The Sympodium L250 interactive lectern has a suggested retail price of $7,999, according to a company statement. Nonprofit educational institutions may qualify for a grant through the SMARTer Kids Foundation that would reduce the price to $6,399. http://www.smarttech.com\nhttp://www.edcompass.smarttech.com\nThe Thomson Corp. recently announced a free grant-writing service for educators as part of the company\u2019s Peterson\u2019s line. In this era of school accountability, officials at Peterson\u2019s contend it\u2019s critical to prepare students for high-stakes admissions exams while staying within a budget. With this free service, educators will get help from a professional grant writer at no cost to locate grant money that will help pay for Peterson\u2019s products, the company said.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 159, "original_length": 32935, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 247.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.essex.ac.uk/news/2017/07/18/class-of-2017-jane-mullan", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:08Z", "digest": "sha1:JICU3GQ4MRSFD27V3GXND3L7VE3JEGAS", "length": 1235, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.essex.ac.uk", "title": "Class of 2017 Jane Mullan | University of Essex", "raw_content": "News Class of 2017 Jane Mullan\nClass of 2017: Jane Mullan\nAll this week we are celebrating the achievements of some of our students who are graduating in the class of 2017. Jane Mullan , graduating today from the School of Law, tells us her story.\nJane Mullan (LLB Law) finally made it to university, 30 years after leaving her school, after her daughter, who had just finished her own law degree, encouraged her mother to follow suit.\n\u201cI always wanted to go to university, but when I left school it was more important for me to work. Then children got in the way. I am so glad I finally came, I have absolutely loved it,\u201d said Jane, who has juggled studying with bringing up her three younger children, all of whom have special needs.\nJane says she has had a very different university experience to the majority of students, but feels her experience of life, and in particular her time-management skills, have been invaluable.\nShe now intends to do a Masters in cybercrime \u2013 having researched it during her time on the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Programme. A PhD could follow, and eventually Jane hopes to end up back in court, as a solicitor, rather than the interpreter she worked as when she lived in Spain for six years.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 127, "original_length": 3747, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 232.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.estormwater.com/bmps/hydrodynamic-separation", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:29Z", "digest": "sha1:FGTF4PCTUCOTCG22F5DPOGMWN2JFCRDY", "length": 363, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.estormwater.com", "title": "Hydrodynamic Separation | SWS", "raw_content": "The Debris Separating Baffle Box (DSBB) is an advanced storm water treatment system that utilizes non-clogging screening and hydrodynamic separation to capture pollutants. The system stores trash and debris in a dry state, suspended above the sedimentation chambers, minimizing nutrient leaching, bacterial growth, and bad odors, and allowing for easier cleaning.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 1989, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 330.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2015-06/cp-sac060915.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:29:46Z", "digest": "sha1:3WEOUH6IM47LOC3Y3NDCKZYWPIZIGBE5", "length": 3944, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.eurekalert.org", "title": "Spider and centipede venom evolved from insulin-like hormone | EurekAlert! Science News", "raw_content": "Spider and centipede venom evolved from insulin-like hormone\nIMAGE: This is a Darling Downs funnel-web spider. Its venom evolved from an insulin-like hormone. view more\nCredit: Courtesy of Glenn King\nFunnel-web spider venom contains powerful neurotoxins that instantly paralyze prey (usually insects). Millions of years ago, however, this potent poison was just a hormone that helped ancestors of these spiders regulate sugar metabolism, similar to the role of insulin in humans. Surprisingly, this hormone's weaponization--described on June 11 in the journal Structure--occurred in arachnids as well as centipedes, but in different ways.\nResearchers at the University of Queensland in Australia and Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon, made the connection while screening for similarities between the venom proteins and other molecules. They found that even though the toxins and the hormone had different genetic sequences, they had similar molecular shapes.\n\"If you take the sequence of the spider toxin and you do a BLAST search, the hormone is so different now that you don't pull it out,\" said study senior author Glenn King, a biochemist and structural biologist at the University of Queensland's Institute for Molecular Bioscience. \"But when we did a structural search and it pulled up the hormone, that's what really surprised us--the sequence didn't tell us where the toxins evolved from, but the structure did pretty clearly.\"\nKnowing a toxin's past is useful for the development of new pharmaceuticals and bioinsecticides. Venom molecules are extremely complex (some are made up of over 3,000 peptides), so once the structure is known, researchers such as King can more easily \"evolve\" a toxin by making changes to its sequence to add or remove functions. The products of such experiments have yielded blood pressure drugs, analgesics, and bioinsecticides--all organically based and so naturally break down.\nKing's group found that centipede venom has more subtle alterations of the hormone that make it more stable and therefore a better engineering template. He is collaborating with biological and chemical engineer Jennifer Cochran at Stanford University to conduct these in vitro evolution experiments on the spider and centipede toxins. The goal is to take away their toxicity and find opportunities to use them to solve agricultural or medical problems.\nOne question that remains is how a body protein evolved into a weapon. King hypothesizes that the hormone may have been recruited into an ancient arthropod's venom to cause adverse effects in prey. \"If a hormone does something bad to prey, you might recruit it into the venom and make lots of it,\" he says. \"That's the starting point and it can then evolve to become more potent.\"\nIn an example of convergent evolution, centipedes and spider neurotoxins used different strategies to turn the hormone into a potent neurotoxin. Both arthropods also have multiple versions of the venom molecules; a sign that they have been successful enough for new functions to be added on over evolutionary time.\nThis work was supported by the Australian Research Council and the Australian National Health & Medical Research Council.\nStructure, Undheim et al.: \"Weaponization of a Hormone: Convergent Recruitment of\nHyperglycemic Hormone into the Venom of Arthropod Predators\" http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.str.2015.05.003\nStructure, published by Cell Press, is a monthly journal that aims to publish papers of exceptional interest in the field of structural biology. It strives to be essential reading for structural biologists, as well as biologists and biochemists that are interested in macromolecular structure and function. For more information, please visit http://www.cell.com/structure. To receive media alerts for Structure or other Cell Press journals, please contact press@cell.com.\nDarling Downs Funnel-Web Spider (IMAGE)\nCentipede (IMAGE)\nGolden Silk Orb-Weaver (IMAGE)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 195, "original_length": 8145, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 247.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.europadisc.co.uk/classical/125696/Bruckner_-_Symphony_no.9.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:36Z", "digest": "sha1:BM2FI4L5NKUNFAR5HNKMDL2KQ4PEIJUM", "length": 813, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.europadisc.co.uk", "title": "Bruckner - Symphony no.9 | SACD | RCO Live RCO16001", "raw_content": "Label: RCO Live\nCat No: RCO16001\nEver since the tenure of its chief conductor Eduard van Beinum (1945\u201359), the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra has cherished one of the greatest Bruckner symphonic traditions in the world. 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Reducing capital expenditure and increasing IT flexibility and security, the service is proving to be a real success.\nP2 Technologies has now appointed an apprentice as part of Microsoft\u2019s Britain Works campaign. The company also maintains strong links in the region by employing all staff in Yorkshire and sustaining local supply-chain relationships.\nIt works with several local companies, including Kingsgate Shopping Centre in Huddersfield where it has helped to improve efficiencies and provides ongoing technical support.\nP2 has received Microsoft Gold Partner Accreditation, Dell Business Partner Accreditation among other standards.\nMr Page said: \u201cWe are delighted to have been awarded Eaton Smith Business of the Month award. Our team continues to work hard to provide good quality service to all our customers and we are very proud to have received this award as recognition of our work.\u201d\nThe award is open to firms in Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. Contact Ian Greenwood at Eaton Smith on 01484 821389.\nP2 Technologies", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 166, "original_length": 9237, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 303.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/news/2014/july/club-statement-regarding-danny-coles/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:50Z", "digest": "sha1:57G52DXU5665YUJM6SR3FXRLSCKQJRVD", "length": 771, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.exetercityfc.co.uk", "title": "Club statement regarding Danny Coles - News - Exeter City FC", "raw_content": "Club statement regarding Danny Coles\nFollowing a disciplinary hearing on Monday 7th July regarding his recent comments on social media, Danny Coles has been removed from his position as club captain and has been placed on the transfer list. 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Philadelphia, at its very soul, is a friendly\u2014and gay-friendly\u2014place, evident everywhere, from the neighborhoods, the nightlife, and most importantly, the residents.\nEvery corner of the city is steeped in history, and lucky for you, it\u2019s all easy to find. Philadelphia is one of the most walkable cities in America, so don\u2019t bother with the car. You\u2019ll want to explore the some of the 100 or so neighborhoods on foot (with the help of excellent public transportation). Tourists generally stay and play in Center City, comprised of a few must-visit \u2019hoods, such as Old City, the Benjamin Franklin Parkway/Art Museum area, and yes, the Gayborhood.\nThe Old City neighborhood packs in a dense amount of history, mostly centered in and around Independence National Historical Park. There you\u2019ll find Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. That crack ain\u2019t whack; it\u2019s pure Americana.\nWhen you\u2019ve soaked up enough American history, you can move on to art. Your stay will not be complete without a trip to the Philadelphia Museum of Art. You can either admire the grand building and the extensive collection inside, or run up the steps like Rocky. Nearby is Fairmount Park, almost 9,000 acres of beautiful gardens and historic mansions.\nAll the walking will work up an appetite\u2014good thing the restaurant scene in Philadelphia is phenomenal. And unless you are vegetarian or bound by religion, you must have a real Philly cheesesteak. Go to the Italian Market for a wide selection of things to put in your mouth. It\u2019ll be good practice for the rest of the night.\nThe Gayborhood (capital G) in Philadelphia is just about as friendly as you could hope. Officially, it\u2019s the part of Washington Square West roughly bordered by 11th and Broad, Chestnut and Pine streets. But anyone who knows the love that dares not speak its name just calls it the Gayborhood. Even the City (capital C) knows; in 2007, the mayor et al. put gay pride rainbow flag symbols on the street signs. How\u2019s that for gay-friendly?\nGays, straights, and the hetero-flexible all mix quite well in this area, and in parts for that matter. There are cute shops to peruse during the day and fun, animated bars and clubs at night. The folks are genuinely glad to meet you, and you will make friends if you haven\u2019t already. There are diverse options for boys and girls, young and\u2026umm, mature. The Gayborhood truly is a neighborhood, not just a geographic boundary.\nOther great neighborhoods include South Street (edgy), Queens Village (not named for gays), and University City (impressionable Ivy League kids).\nThere are so many specific reasons to visit Philly. New Year\u2019s is huge\u201410,000 \u201cstraight\u201d men dressed in drag for the Mummers Parade is hard to pass up. The Equality Forum with the Blue Ball fundraiser in April/May. Pride in June. OutFest (National Coming Out Day) in October.\nMany people come from distant cities just to spend the weekend in Philadelphia because the city has a certain magic they can\u2019t get at home. Call it the spirit of brotherly love if you must, but whatever \u201cit\u201d is, it will keep you coming back for more.\nPhotos by M. Edlow, M. Fischetti, J. Fusco and R. 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As seven prisoners are executed in just one day, fears are growing among human rights groups for the lives of hundreds of death-row prisoners set to fall victim to this deadly upwards trend.\n\u201cIraq\u2019s increased use of the death penalty, often after unfair trials in which many prisoners report having been tortured into confessing crimes, is a futile attempt to resolve the country\u2019s serious security and justice problems,\u201d reported Phillip Luther, Amnesty International\u2019s Director for the Middle East and North Africa.\n\u201cIn order to actually protect civilians better from violent attacks by armed groups, authorities in Iraq must effectively investigate abuses and bring those responsible to justice in a system that is fair, without recourse to the death penalty.\u201d\nIt is estimated that a minimum figure of 132 people have been executed this year in Iraq, however, the actual number is likely to be considerably higher as the Iraqi authorities have yet to publish full figures.\nOnly 2009 (at least 120 executions) and 2012 (at least 129) show execution numbers similar to this year\u2019s total, but in each of these cases the number represented a whole calendar year.\n\u201cThe stark rise in executions witnessed in 2012 has only gotten worse in 2013. The government apparently refuses to accept that the death penalty does nothing in deterring attacks by armed groups against civilians in Iraq or other serious human rights abuses,\u201d said said Phillip Luther.\nDeath sentences often represent the culmination of an unreliable and unfair legal process in which prisoners are not offered access to appropriate legal advice, and \u201cconfessions\u201d are often extracted as a result of torture.\nIn recent announcements declaring the execution of 23 prisoners in September and 42 in October, the Iraqi Ministry of Justice somewhat misleadingly stated that every death sentence handed down had been secondarily confirmed by the Court of Cassation before the executions were given official sanction.\nHowever, the Court of Cassation is reported to have regularly failed to take into account evidence that is contested by defendants, including the withdrawal of confessions, and the levelling of allegations of torture. Amnesty believes that the \u201cgenerally paper-based procedure fails to give defendants a genuine review\u201d.\n\u201cFor justice to prevail in Iraq the authorities have a long way to go to address the flaws in their criminal justice system, investigate claims of torture and other ill-treatment in custody, and, where applicable, grant re-trials in full compliance with international fair trial standards,\u201d continued Phillip Luther.\n\u201cThe authorities in Iraq must stop their reliance on the death penalty, by immediately declaring a moratorium on executions as a first step and commuting all death sentences to prison terms.\u201d\nOn 10 May 2013, nearly 400 homes were destroyed in a forced eviction carried out at City Carton informal settlement in Nairobi, after the settlement [...]\nScaling Up Nutrition (Sun) is spearheading the movement by enlisting 45 countries to participate in its movement, which combines a multi-sectoral [...]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 211, "original_length": 7722, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 197.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.fayobserver.com/news/20190117/bill-kirby-jr-prosecutor-wants-death-for-troopers-alleged-killer", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:11Z", "digest": "sha1:JEQNZPRSKAROSESZ6MXLUT5XMAAWCMMH", "length": 4106, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.fayobserver.com", "title": "Bill Kirby Jr.: Prosecutor wants death for trooper's alleged killer - News - The Fayetteville Observer - Fayetteville, NC", "raw_content": "Bill Kirby Jr.: Prosecutor wants death for trooper's alleged killer\nThe prosecutor didn't mince his words when he said in November he would seek the death penalty.\nJon David is the district attorney for Bladen, Brunswick and Columbus counties, and he says Chauncy Askew gunned down a N.C. Highway Patrol trooper just after midnight on Oct. 17 in Columbus County, and David wants the 18-year-old Askew to pay for the murder with his life.\n\u201cGiven the facts of this case,\u201d David would say in a news release two days after the trooper's death, \u201cmy office will pursue nothing less than the maximum punishment.\u201d\nThat's just what the district attorney did in a Rule 24 hearing on Jan. 11, and Superior Court Judge Douglas Sasser would grant David's request after a grand jury indictment.\n\u201cSeeking the death penalty for my son is wrong until they find that my son did it,\u201d Askew's mother was quoted by WECT News, a Wilmington television station, after the hearing, \u201cbut I don't think my son did that.\u201d\nApparently, neither does Richard Miller, who is defending the alleged killer. And he says, according to published reports, there's no evidence to support his client was the shooter. And, according to the WECT report, there's another issue to consider. Miller says, according to a published report, Askew is mentally incompetent to stand trial.\n\u201cMy son does have brain damage,\u201d Askew's mother told the TV station, \u201cbecause he has been in a car accident before.\u201d\nNo matter, Jon David believes Askew was the shooter when Kevin Conner, the 38-year-old patrolman, pulled over a speeding motorist in Columbus County, just shy of the South Carolina line, in what was a stolen white pickup truck. Approaching the vehicle, the trooper was gunned down by two bullets. Raheem Cole Dashanell Davis, 20, was arrested by lawmen later that morning, and Askew almost a week later.\nDavis, initially charged with first-degree murder, now is charged with accessory-after-the-fact of murder. Askew, the district attorney says, was the shooter. Both suspects fled, leaving the the 11-year trooper with gunshot wounds to his head and torso lying on the roadway gasping for life. A Bladenboro native and father of two children, the patrolman later died at a nearby hospital.\nAn estimated 3,000 people, including Gov. Roy Cooper and more than 600 fellow troopers, attended the patrolman's funeral on Oct. 21 at South Columbus High School, and where Conner's cruiser sat silent in honor and memory of the slain patrolman.\n\"It\u2019s just such a senseless act,\u201d Kathy Richardson of Whiteville would tell me after the solemn service.\nNow Jon David wants Chauncy Askew to pay for killing Kevin Conner, and the district attorney wants Askew pay for the crime with his life.\nI believe, for the most part, in the death penalty, particularly when it involves a law enforcement officer losing his or her life in the line of duty. And I am of the notion that Chauncy Askew will stand trial for, as the prosecutor says, taking Kevin Conner's life on that darkened highway.\nBut, if convicted, will a jury send an 18-year-old to Death Row? My first thought was that will never happen, not considering Chauncy Askew's age.\nAnd then I thought of Sept. 23, 1997, and that traffic stop along Interstate 95, just north of N.C. 24, where Tilmon Charles Golphin Jr. and his brother Kevin Salvador Golphin mercilessly took the lives of Lloyd \u201cEd\u201d Lowry, a veteran highway patrolman of 22 years, and Cumberland County Sheriff\u2019s Office deputy David Hathcock.\nA jury of 10 women and two men convicted the Golphin brothers on April 29, 1998. On May 13, 1998, the jury said Tilmon Golphin and Kevin Golphin should pay for their crimes with their lives.\nTilmon Golphin was 19 when he and his brother murdered the patrolman and the deputy. Kevin Golphin was 17, and his death sentence was commuted in 2005 to life in prison because he was a juvenile offender on Sept. 23, 1997.\nDo you agree with the prosecutor?\nThat Chauncy Askew, if convicted, should pay for killing the patrolman with his life.\nBill Kirby Jr. can be reached at bkirby@fayobserver.com or 910-486-3571", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 182, "original_length": 6609, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 311.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.fgmr.com/gold-supply-misconceptions/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:27Z", "digest": "sha1:E7WSXTCSY6YFV6DRAWUXZAFTXILYRZNE", "length": 11546, "nlines": 34, "source_domain": "www.fgmr.com", "title": "Gold Supply Misconceptions | James Turk Blog", "raw_content": "Gold Supply Misconceptions\nAugust 11, 2010 \u2013 At current Gold prices many of the mining companies are taking a drubbing. Clearly, the worst hit are those with the highest operating costs.\nMany of the more marginal mines (i.e., those mines now at or below break-even) have a cash operating cost above $300 per ounce. In other words, it costs these mines over $300 to extract one ounce of Gold from the ground. After adding in non-cash charges such as depreciation, these mines are struggling, with nearly all of them operating at a loss when all costs are included.\nI have seen many studies in recent weeks that have identified those mines operating at no better than break-even, or worse still, at a loss. And believe me, they are numerous. About 50% of the South African mining industry is not making money. The number for Australia is about 35%. Somewhat less than 20% of the North American mines are operating without any profit. These totals are indeed staggering.\nIn many industries, aggregate production begins to slow when profits disappear. Those companies that cannot operate profitably will close in order to protect shareholder capital, a prudent measure. However, this obvious conclusion does not necessarily apply to the Gold industry. Do not expect any massive cutbacks in production, regardless how low the Gold price falls or how long it stays down at these low levels.\nThis conclusion is counter-intuitive. How can all these marginal mines stay in business if they are not making a profit? There are several reasons, including the following:\n(1) Price expectations. Few people expect the Gold price to remain this low. Consequently, each mine will do whatever is possible to keep operating in an attempt to stay open for business until the Gold price reaches the other side of this \u2018valley\u2019. Many miners have seen low Gold prices before, and they respond accordingly. Lean and trim operations become even more lean and trim. As the old saying goes, necessity truly is the mother of invention.\nMoreover, there are prudent reasons to keep operating. Suspending operation and then putting a mine on a \u2018care and maintenance\u2019 basis until the Gold price once again rises can be costly, and as a consequence detrimental to shareholder capital.\nIt can also be costly to resume operation once mining has been suspended, and it may be difficult to locate and re-hire experienced crew, who may have sought out jobs with other mines during the suspension. Therefore, in the expectation that the current low Gold price is a passing phenomenon, a leading objective of the management of many mining companies is to avoid putting mines on care and maintenance.\nAt the very least, rather than take the chance of acting precipitously, most companies are prepared to risk some capital to fund operating losses for an initial wait-and-see period, in other words, waiting for several months to see whether the Gold price bounces back up.\n(2) Devaluation of exchange rates. Mines outside the United States have one potentially very big advantage over mines operating within the United States. The local exchange rate may be devalued against the US Dollar so that the price of Gold in local currency terms does not decline.\nSouth African production in particular will benefit from this \u2018miracle\u2019 of financial engineering. The South African Rand has already been weak as the Dollar price of Gold has fallen, and is currently at Rnd 4.67 per Dollar (compared to Rnd 4.42 only a couple of months ago, a 6% decline).\nTo examine this point further, if the Gold price were to drop 5% from here while at the same time, the Rand falls to Rnd 4.90 (also a 5% move), the Gold price in Rand terms remains unchanged. If the Rand, however, were to drop to Rnd 5.14 (a 10% decline) while the Dollar price of Gold falls by only 5%, the mathematical result is that the Rand price of Gold will actually rise by 5%, and this improvement for the most part goes right into the bottom line of the mining company.\nThe only negative impact to earnings from the devaluation is the higher cost of imported materials required in mining, but these are insignificant. The highest cost is labor, which in some South African mines can be over 50% of operating costs.\nIf you doubt that exchange rates can be managed to favor a local industry, I suggest that you study the Chilean copper industry during the early 1980\u2019s. As the Dollar rose during the first Reagan administration and the copper price fell over 50% from its 1980 peak, Chilean production continued almost unabated. At the same time, US-based copper mining shriveled as mines within the United States were not able to operate profitably with US Dollar costs at the new, low US Dollar price.\n(3) Forward selling. Many mines have sold forward their production and have as a result locked in a revenue stream to ensure some operating profit. Therefore, these mines will continue operating. However, there is an interesting feature that needs to be considered in these circumstances.\nMany of the mines that have sold forward are now operating at a loss when measured on an all-in cost basis (some of the more marginal operations are even underwater on just a cash cost basis). In other words, though they may report a profit to shareholders because their revenue was locked in at higher prices, many mines \u2013 particularly in Australia \u2013 would now be reporting operating losses if they hadn\u2019t sold forward their future production to secure that revenue.\nThis observation of course leaves open the question whether or not these mines should buy back their forwards at current prices. In this way, the mines earn the profit from their forward sales. Because they are operating at a loss, they can in effect buy Gold in the market at a price below their operating cost. Once the forward was covered and the profit realized, they can then put their marginal mines on care and maintenance until the Gold price again rises.\nMost mines will not, however, take this action of suspending operation. Sure, a few operations already unprofitable at higher prices may close, but the weight of Gold coming on to the market each year will continue to be above 2000 tonnes per annum. Again, there is in the management of most companies the natural reaction \u2013 which is often the prudent course \u2013 to avoid the care and maintenance option.\nWhat conclusions can be drawn about the Gold price from the above observations?\nGiven the immediate and obvious conclusion that nearly all current mining production will continue, do not expect any drop in mine output to be a factor that will help the Gold price. This conclusion may be seen as bad news by some people desperately seeking any bullish news that may help the Gold price, given their thinking that cut-backs in production will be beneficial to the Gold price. However, do not be dismayed. This on-going production of Gold really is not a big deal, nor has the annual production of Gold ever been a big factor in determining the Gold price. In this regard, Gold is truly unique.\nGold is the only product, indeed the only good and service, produced for accumulation. Everything else is produced for consumption. Therefore, annual production is an important component of the supply/demand equation foreverything but Gold. Because this reality about Gold is not well recognized, there exists today a widespread misconception \u2013 and this includes many people within the Gold industry \u2013 about the factors that determine the Gold price.\nNearly all the Gold ever mined throughout history still exists (some 116,000 tonnes), and of this amount, more than 80,000 tonnes is being utilized for monetary purposes (bars, coins and high-karat monetary jewelry popular in Asia and the Middle East). This Gold can be mobilized and made available to the market at a moment\u2019s notice, if there is a change in demand preferences by the owner of any ounce of Gold.\nTherefore, while it is true that the Gold price, just like the price of any other good or service, is a function of supply and demand, the factors of supply for Gold are different. Its supply is the 116,000 tonnes of Gold existing in the aboveground stock. Annual production, which is presently about 2100 tonnes, is consequently not a big factor in the Gold price (it\u2019s only 1.8% of the total supply of Gold).\nTherefore, it is not only very misleading, it is also incorrect to speak of a deficit in the Gold market. Though you hear this term all the time, it is nonsensical. The reality is that Gold is always in equilibrium at every instant in time and at every price.\nThese so-called deficits are purportedly a measurement of the annual sales of physical Gold, which in turn is compared to annual production. I say purported because these figures are offered with seemingly scientific precision but in reality are vague and loose estimates of the annual physical flow of Gold.\nCurrently, the deficit is thought to be some 1800 tonnes, equaling total annual \u2018sales\u2019 of 3900 tonnes less the 2100 tonnes expected to be mined this year. Given the nature and size of the Gold market, these flows must unavoidably be \u2018measured\u2019 (really, guesstimated is the best description) with a very high degree of imprecision, sotheiraccuracy is unreliable.\nThe reality is that once Gold is purchased, it does not vanish from the market never to reappear again. There is no vacuum between supply and demand that can only be filled by new mine production.\nThe bare truth is that Gold mined last year or a 100 years ago is perfectly substitutable for Gold mined today. Some of the Gold sitting in your bank vault may have been mined by the Romans!\nWhile Gold is subject to the same economic laws as other products, it is the demand for Gold that is all important in determining the price of Gold. Because some 85,000 tonnes of Gold can be mobilized at a moment\u2019s notice, it is the demand for this Gold that has a profound impact on the Gold price.\nFor example, if the Australian central bank no longer has the same demand for Gold that it once did and it chooses to dishoard 167 tonnes, does it really matter whether there is a so-called deficit between annual production and sales? No, of course not. But let me quickly add, the above explanation of the reality of the Gold market is not implying that I am bearish about Gold\u2019s prospects. Quite the contrary.\nBecause Gold is demand driven, changes in demand are needed to drive the Gold price higher. I expect the demand for Gold to change markedly. Any number of events could spark this increase in demand. Inflation, a reversal in the stock market, a financial collapse at a Japanese bank, etc. Almost any financial event could be the factor that causes a change in demand preferences between any national currency and their competitor \u2013 Gold.\nIn summary, because new annual Gold production really isn\u2019t a big factor in the Gold price, it is not bad news that annual production will not decline much. Nor is it good news that Gold is in a deficit. Personally, I would rather see Gold in a so-called surplus if it meant that the Gold price would be higher.\nSo don\u2019t expect the Gold price to go soaring anytime soon because of the items impacting the supply side of the equation. The factors affecting supply are all just so much noise, inconsequential to the big picture. For the Gold price to rise, it is essential that the demand for Gold \u2013 the demand for those 116,000 tones, and particularly the 80,000+ tonnes held as money \u2013 change. The demand for Gold as money must be heightened. And I expect that it will.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 13049, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 290.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.firstinspires.org/about/press-room/first-hires-tech-industry-talents", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:19Z", "digest": "sha1:JAFSWOFNRC4E3DVRPSPTXIJ5H7FQFT3W", "length": 4835, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.firstinspires.org", "title": "FIRST Hires Tech Industry Talents Erica Fessia, Chris Rake to Join Leadership Team | FIRST", "raw_content": "FIRST Hires Tech Industry Talents Erica Fessia, Chris Rake to Join Leadership Team\nMANCHESTER, N.H., October 2, 2018 \u2015 FIRST\u00ae (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), an international, youth-serving not-for-profit organization founded by inventor Dean Kamen to inspire young people\u2019s interest and participation in science and technology, announced two leadership team hires: Erica Fessia as the vice president of field operations and Chris Rake as the vice president of programs. Both bring extensive technology industry leadership experience and a passion for advancing STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) through the mission of FIRST.\nIn her role at FIRST, Fessia\u2019s primary mission is to work with the FIRST community to evolve the vision and implementation for sustainable, coherent, growth-oriented local FIRST ecosystems, where kids throughout the world have access to a full progression of FIRST programs.\nIn his role at FIRST, Rake\u2019s primary mission is to champion the growth of FIRST programs worldwide. Rake and his team are responsible for strategic planning and development of the overall content and experience across all four FIRST programs, supporting their current forms while driving future changes and improvements.\n\u201cFIRST is pleased to welcome Erica Fessia as our new vice president of field operations and Chris Rake as our new vice president of programs,\u201d Donald E. Bossi, president of FIRST, said. \u201cWhile Erica and Chris are new to FIRST as employees, they are both longtime drivers of our mission to build science and technology leaders. Coming to us from FIRST Strategic Partners Qualcomm and National Instruments, respectively, both had key roles in strengthening their organization\u2019s relationship with FIRST. I\u2019m grateful to have their talents on my team as we grow FIRST programs and make the FIRST community even stronger.\u201d\nVice President of Field Operations - Erica Fessia\nFessia joins FIRST from Qualcomm, a FIRST Strategic Partner, where she most recently served as the director of community engagement and has been instrumental in supporting and growing Qualcomm\u2019s relationship with FIRST over the past few years. Fessia also served on the FIRST Executive Advisory Board (EAB) for the last two years.\nFessia brings a strong professional and leadership background to FIRST in social entrepreneurship, community engagement, and human-resource management, spanning both the for-profit and not-for-profit worlds. In addition to a successful, long-time career with Qualcomm and running her own HR consultancy, in 2007 Fessia launched a non-profit organization, South Bay Children\u2019s Museum, to pursue her passion for creating memorable learning experiences in the areas of math, science, and art for children in her community.\n\u201dI am excited and honored to join this premier youth-serving STEM-focused organization. As part of the FIRST leadership team, I have the privilege of serving with a wide community of talented and passionate people dedicated to making the FIRST experience available to all children across the globe. I can\u2019t think of a better place to align my personal passions with my professional pursuits,\u201d Fessia said.\nRake joins FIRST from National Instruments, a FIRST Strategic Partner, where he most recently served as a chief engineer. As part of his responsibilities in that position, Rake managed and owned the FIRST Robotics Competition control system program for over ten years, commencing with the inaugural National Instruments CompactRIO-based FIRST Robotics Competition controller in 2008. Rake has also been a FIRST Tech Challenge world judge advisor and FIRST Championship judge, a FIRST Robotics Competition judge, a FIRST LEGO League referee and Affiliate Partner Steering Team member, and a FIRST LEGO League Jr. coach.\nVice President of Programs - Chris Rake\nAlong with his passion for FIRST, Rake brings with him an impressive background in leadership and technical excellence. At National Instruments, he led complex cross-team architectures and initiatives in the areas of data acquisition, embedded control, and industrial systems. Rake also created curriculum for a strength-based talent development program at National Instruments, now part of the R&D Learning and Development initiative. Chris received his bachelor\u2019s degree in electrical engineering, with highest honors, from the Georgia Institute of Technology.\n\u201cI am fortunate to have had the opportunity to be a supporter of FIRST for nearly 15 years. I\u2019ve witnessed the incredibly positive impact FIRST has had on our youth, and I am thrilled to have the opportunity to join FIRST to help advance its mission to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders and innovators.\u201d Rake said.\nTo learn more about careers at FIRST, visit https://www.firstinspires.org/careers.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 113, "original_length": 7309, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 223.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.fisanet.org/joe-landry", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:22Z", "digest": "sha1:PLXNM2JYANGJQDPY5LX6DF24NX4DEIHN", "length": 675, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.fisanet.org", "title": "FISA Net - Joe Landry", "raw_content": "Joe Landry is Director of Sales \u2013 West with Alfa Laval, Inc. Joe says \u201cBeing a part of FISA has been a rewarding part of my career in the sanitary processing industry. The annual gathering is always a time for exposure to great speakers on a wide variety of topics, networking between manufacturers and distributors and helping further the cause of serving our customers. Being on the Board is my chance to give back to an organization which has impacted and positively influenced my career. I hope to be able to further enhance all of our shared experiences during the event and ultimately our customers abilities to increase their efficiencies and improve their processes.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 2270, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 266.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.fishfarmingexpert.com/article/scottish-parliament-ready-to-have-its-say-on-salmon/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:20Z", "digest": "sha1:4JE4JIQI3JVK33TMB5L7ZHW6OFNXRCIJ", "length": 3341, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.fishfarmingexpert.com", "title": "Scottish Parliament ready to have its say on salmon - FishFarmingExpert.com", "raw_content": "The full Parliament will have the opportunity to debate Scottish salmon farming tomorrow. Photo: Scottish Parliament.\nREC Committee convener Edward Mountain has put forward a motion that the Parliament notes the conclusions of the report, and a debate is scheduled from 2.55pm until 5.15pm.\nThe report, which was published in November, months after the inquiry had ended, called for urgent action to improve and enhance the regulation of the industry but rejected calls for a moratorium on expansion.\nEdward Mountain: Industry has to prioritise challenges. Photo: Scottish Parliament.\nConservative MSP Mountain, whose register of interests includes a \u00a310,000-a-year income from salmon angling beats in Moray, said that if the industry was to grow it had to prioritise challenges such as the control of sea lice, lowering fish mortality rates and reducing its impact on the environment.\nIn a response to the REC Committee\u2019s report last week, Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing said the Scottish Government agreed with many of the conclusions, although not in the area of fish mortality.\nHe also pointed out other significant areas of progress made by the industry.\n\u2018All-out assault\u2019\nThe inquiry has been criticised by some industry figures for not checking the veracity of some of the opinions submitted. In December Mowi Scotland managing director Ben Hadfield told Fish Farming Expert he was frustrated by the \u201ccoordinated all-out assault on our sector\u201d made in submissions to the REC Committee inquiry and an earlier inquiry by the Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee.\n\u201cEven though we respect free speech and critical opinions being voiced, I was disappointed at so many unsubstantiated opinions were allowed to detract from the veracity of the inquiry,\u201d said Hadfield.\nHeather Jones: Debate \"another step forward\" for aquaculture. Photo: SAIC.\nScientifically robust\nReferring to tomorrow\u2019s debate, Heather Jones, chief executive of the Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC), said the REC Committee report \u201creinforced SAIC\u2019s view that everyone connected to Scottish aquaculture can agree on the need for the industry to be stable, well-regulated, animal-friendly, and scientifically robust. That\u2019s why we welcomed its publication and focus on how aquaculture can deliver benefits to the Scottish economy and local communities\u201d.\nShe added: \u201cInnovation will be a critical part of how we take salmon farming forward and deliver on these ambitions. A great deal of work and investment is already being put into solving aquaculture\u2019s challenges, from scaling up the use of cleaner fish to remove sea lice and improving fish vaccines, to developing new diagnostic techniques to assess fish wellbeing. SAIC has facilitated a total applied R&D investment of \u00a339 million from public and industry sources, with more to come.\nGlobal pioneer\n\u201cScotland is a pioneer in global aquaculture \u2013 that\u2019s a position we want to maintain. The industry provides thousands of highly-skilled jobs to rural communities and produces a premium global export product to very high standards of environmental protection and fish husbandry. We look forward to the parliamentary debate as another step forward for aquaculture in Scotland.\u201d\nTomorrow\u2019s debate can be viewed live online on Scottish Parliament TV.\nScottish Parliament Inquiry Salmon", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 131, "original_length": 7003, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 319.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.fleschnerlaw.com/social-security-disability-2/how-to-navigate-social-security-disability/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:14Z", "digest": "sha1:VBQ2MKHSGPPZQGWAIJXQAZXGWMLKIKHM", "length": 1473, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.fleschnerlaw.com", "title": "How to navigate Social Security Disability - Fleschner, Stark, Tanoos & Newlin | Disability & Injury Lawyers", "raw_content": "How to navigate Social Security Disability\nWhen a person has a mental disability that prohibits him or her from obtaining and gainful employment and when his or her financial resources are below a predetermined level, he or she may apply for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits, according to Hometown Life.\nThis mental disorder may include a range of diagnoses including post traumatic stress disorder, major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, learning disability, mental retardation, panic disorder, etc.\nInitially, the person must go to his local Social Security Administration (SSA) office and fill out an application detailing the treatment received for the impairment and any other medical history and their work, education, and family history.\nThen, the SSA will review his application and request supporting documentation from whomever the applicant designates: a family doctor, mental health professional, etc.\nIf there is insufficient information to make a decision on the application, it is sent to a Designated Medical Review Team for a Mental Status Examination from a Consulting Examiner (CE).\nThe applicant and CE will meet, and a standard mental status examination will take place. The applicant\u2019s disability will be rated from mild to moderate to severe.\nA comprehensive report will then be produced and sent to a medical review team, composed of psychologists and psychiatrists, who decide whether or not the applicant qualifies for SSD benefits.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 3468, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 180.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.flowercitytx.com/any-occasion", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:30Z", "digest": "sha1:GNFWUARND63SDW4MAGZWWHGUT4U2NJFC", "length": 400, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.flowercitytx.com", "title": "Flowers for Any Occasion | Flower City - Houston, TX Florist", "raw_content": "If you're looking for flowers for any occasion, Flower City is here to help! We offer an enormous selection of flowers, gift baskets, and live plants for delivery in Houston, TX. Congratulate a friend, say \"Happy Birthday,\" or simply let someone know they're on your mind with a beautiful flower bouquet. Our floral arrangements and baskets are always delivered fresh and at the peak of their beauty.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 196, "original_length": 5023, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 233.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.foodelphi.com/food-processes-dr-ali-coskun-dalgic/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:00Z", "digest": "sha1:D76LM26UEZPCV6ZJ4U7PKDRIRNY7NS2A", "length": 2128, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.foodelphi.com", "title": "Food Processes ( Dr. Ali Co\u015fkun DALGI\u00c7 ) \u2013 Foodelphi.com", "raw_content": "SECTION SIX FOOD PROCESSES\nPrinciples of Food Process Design\nProcess Design is used in the design of entirely new (grass-roots) plants, but mostly in the expansion of existing production facilities, and in plant upgrading and modernization. New and improved processing facilities are necessary to meet the demands for new products, improved quality, process control, energy saving, and strict safety and environmental requirements. Economics and profitability must always be taken into account when designing new or upgraded processing plants.\nProcess and plant design are based on the following traditional engineering disciplines:\nChemical Engineering, which is concerned with the physical and engineering properties of materials, construction of process flowsheets, material and energy balances, equipment sizing, and plant utilities.\nMechanical Engineering, which deals with detailed engineering design of process and utility equipment, piping and material transport equipment, installation and maintenance of industrial equipment, and heating / air conditioning of industrial buildings.\nElectrical Engineering is concerned with electrical power (e.g., motors), industrial lighting, process control, and automation of the processing plant.\nIndustrial Engineering is concerned with efficient plant operation, better utilization of material and labor resources, time-motion studies, and application of the various occupational and public health regulations at the local, state, and federal levels.\nThe design of food processes and food processing plants is based on the same principles of process (chemical) design, with the additional requirements for food safety and food quality. Food processes, processing equipment, and processing plants must comply with strict hygienic (sanitary) regulations.\nOptimization of food processes is based on maximum preservation effect with minimum quality damage to the food product, and minimum health hazard to the consumers\nEtiketlerDesign design of food processes FE 467 Fe467 Food Processes food processing plants\nEnergy Management and Utilization in Food Plants ( Dr. Mustafa BAYRAM )", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 3390, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 252.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.fool.com/investing/2017/04/24/better-buy-gilead-sciences-inc-vs-celgene.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:33Z", "digest": "sha1:GZ7AN5SJ4GOYF6RAA2URKEAUP2RE7ZVH", "length": 7185, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.fool.com", "title": "Better Buy: Gilead Sciences vs. Celgene -- The Motley Fool", "raw_content": "Better Buy: Gilead Sciences vs. Celgene\nThese two biopharmaceutical stocks have been going in opposite directions, which has left one trading at a bargain valuation.\nJim Crumly\n(TMFSpeyside)\nGilead Sciences (NASDAQ:GILD) and Celgene (NASDAQ:CELG) are two of the most successful biopharmaceutical companies to rise out of the 1980s, but since early 2015, Gilead shares have fallen 30%, while Celgene shares have risen 11%. For investors considering them now, the question is, which stock represents the best opportunity for new money?\nThe case for Gilead\nLet's get the biggest issue out on the table right away. Gilead's hepatitis C drugs not only treat the disease, but cure it in as little as six weeks, meaning the population that needs them is shrinking. Not only does that translate into fewer patient starts, but those patients remaining, on average, will be in earlier stages of the disease, and therefore have less urgency about getting started and need a shorter duration of treatment. If that weren't bad enough, competitors showing up to grab a chunk of the shrinking market have had an impact, too. The pain from all of this caused Gilead to guide analysts to a drop of $6.6 billion, or 44%, in HCV sales in 2017, much more than the market had expected.\nThat's equal to a pretty large fraction of Gilead's total 2016 revenues of $30.4 billion -- large enough that management is predicting a 23% decline in revenue this year. But eventually, HCV sales will stabilize as the backlog of very sick patients waiting for treatment is worked through and sales start going primarily to treat newly diagnosed cases. Moreover, the number of newly diagnosed cases of hepatitis C in the U.S. annually has actually been increasing since Gilead's Solvaldi was launched in 2013,, so in time the decline should level off. And Gilead should be able to hang onto significant market share in this area, despite the competition.\nMeanwhile, there is a lot to like about the rest of Gilead's portfolio, which provided half of the company's 2016 sales. Its HIV franchise is the top dog in the industry: 63% of diagnosed HIV patients in the U.S. are on Gilead's drugs. Competition is stiff, but Gilead's strong R&D organization has already brought next-generation drugs to market that are growing sales well, and which contributed to its 17% growth in non-HCV anti-virals in 2016. HIV drugs taken prophylactically by at-risk people who have not been infected with the disease will also be a source of growth, and Gilead's Truvada is the only drug approved for that indication.\nBut the primary bull case for Gilead boils down to two factors: The stock is darn cheap, and the company has plenty of money to buy itself some growth via acquisitions. The decline in the HCV business is well-reflected in the stock price, which is a mere eight times analysts' consensus earnings estimate for 2017, compared with about 18 times forward earnings for the S&P 500. What's more, the company's low cost structure allows it to generate copious quantities of free cash flow -- almost $16 billion of it last year, 52% of revenue. With $32.4 billion in cash and equivalents on hand, investors expect some sort of growth-enhancing acquisition on the horizon, and management has been encouraging that view of late.\nCelgene is that rare pharmaceutical company that is enjoying rapid growth without the risk of a big drug in decline anytime soon. It hit the ball out of the park in 2016 with a 22% increase in sales and adjusted EPS growth of 26%. Sales growth was 19% in 2014 and 21% in 2015, so last year was no fluke. With growth like that, a valuation of 17 times expected 2017 earnings is quite reasonable.\nPart of the good news for investors is that portfolio growth is coming from several sources. Celgene specializes in oncology, hematology, inflammation, and immunology. Its lead drug for various blood cancers, Revlimid, comprises 62% of sales and is still growing strongly, thanks to both gains in market share and increasing durations of treatment. New indications and new combination therapies should continue to power the growth of Revlimid, with analysts expecting sales to increase from $8 billion last year to $13 billion in 2022. But two other treatments -- Pomalyst/Imnovid for multiple myeloma and Otezla for psoriasis -- reached also blockbuster status during 2016.\nThe other good news is that the company's pipeline should sustain growth for a long time. Its next blockbuster will probably be ozanimod, for relapsing multiple sclerosis and ulcerative colitis; that drug could have peak annual sales in the range of $4 billion to $6 billion. And over the next two years, the company will get data readouts from 19 phase 3 trials and advance nine novel molecules to pivotal trials.\nIn fact, of the 30 molecules in development and the 50 programs supporting them, 14 could launch in the next five years, 10 of which have blockbuster potential. Optimism about the pipeline led a spokesperson to share the opinion that the company predicts revenue growth every year out to 2030.\nThe better buy\nSo which is the better investment at this time, the stock that is cheap for good reason or the one that is more expensive for good reason? I'm going to pick the strongest business: Celgene.\nAlthough Gilead is a cash-generation machine, and has an unquestionably strong balance sheet, that $32 billion in cash doesn't look quite as impressive when one takes into consideration its $26 billion in debt -- up from $6.6 billion just three years ago. Cash growth last year was financed by an increase in debt and a reduction in working capital, while almost all free cash flow was returned to shareholders through dividends and share buybacks.\nWhile there is certainly enough financial strength there to do an acquisition -- if not as big a purchase as some hope for -- what we don't know is how well any acquired assets will pay off in the long term. I expect that in the short term, an acquisition by Gilead would boost the stock, potentially by a lot, as earnings jump and the multiple improves. But over a period of say, five or 10 years, we can't know if Gilead 2.0 would be able to put up the same level of growth that its peers have, let alone what Celgene is already accomplishing.\nIn the end, I prefer the compounding effect of Celgene's more-certain growth for many years, without the risk inherent in an unknown, future acquisition that makes the Gilead thesis work. Even with its higher price tag, I think Celgene is the better bet.\nJim Crumly owns shares of Celgene and Gilead Sciences. The Motley Fool owns shares of and recommends Celgene and Gilead Sciences. The Motley Fool has the following options: short June 2017 $70 calls on Gilead Sciences. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.\nJim bought his first stocks in 1967 with paper route money and has been invested in equities ever since. He's still learning, though, and enjoys studying and investing in a wide variety of businesses. He has a BS and MS in electrical engineering from Stanford University, and retired after 34 years with a large technology company.\nBetter Buy: Gilead Sciences vs. Celgene @themotleyfool #stocks $CELG, $GILD", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 222, "original_length": 11855, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 296.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/transfer-news/wenger-spoken-payet-past-heres-12450936", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:49Z", "digest": "sha1:DP36HTKZVOPNJ5SVSFVAY5NUVNVD35TR", "length": 2417, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.football.london", "title": "Wenger has spoken about Payet in the past - here's what Arsenal manager said about West Ham star - football.london", "raw_content": "Wenger has spoken about Payet in the past - here's what Arsenal manager said about West Ham star\nWest Ham star Payet is looking to force through a move in the January transfer window and his compatriot has discussed the player previously\nArsene Wenger has discussed perennial transfer target Dimitri Payet\nSlaven Bilic confirmed what we all knew yesterday when he announced that Dimitri Payet wanted to leave West Ham United.\nThe Frenchman was one of the stand-out performers of last season and saw his stock rise massively after an impressive group stages at Euro 2016.\nThere were rumours that Payet would leave East London over the summer but a move never materialised. Now though it seems he is back on the market and some Arsenal fans are hoping he can be tempted to the Emirates.\nArsenal have been perennially linked with a move for Payet\nIt would be unusual for Arsene Wenger to splash out on a 29-year-old, but he is the type of player that would typically interest the Arsenal boss.\nSo how likely are the Gunners to move for Payet? Well, we can\u2019t see into Wenger\u2019s brain but we can get an idea based on what he has said about his fellow countryman in the past.\nArsenal transfer news: Wenger on Jenkinson's Palace switch, Dimitri Payet, Belotti, Morata and Debuchy's future\nWhat Wenger said last April\n\u201cHe was a top talent, always, but had periods of being up and down.\n\u201cI've looked at him many times. I've known him for a long time. He played at Saint-Etienne and we watched him many times.\n\u201cI think he has all the attributes to be a top player, which he is, but he's 29-years-old already. He's matured a lot and come back into the national team, which shows he was more consistent.\u201d\nArsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur listed in bookies' favourites to sign West Ham star Payet\nAnd what he said just two months later\n\u201cI also have to say that I decided against it because he was not consistent. I have never doubted that he had enough talent to play in my team.\n\u201cI have been lucky enough in my club to always have very good players in his position and it was crowded.\u201d\nWenger's sympathy with Slaven Bilic\n\u201cThe vibes you get from the outside are not very positive I must say. I don\u2019t know what\u2019s really behind [the scenes] I just hope that West Ham and Payet can sort this out.\n\u201cIt looks very complicated. The boy is not known for this mentality. What is happening to him now only West Ham can explain that.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 179, "original_length": 10581, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 303.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.forevermissed.com/hilda-bailey/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:30Z", "digest": "sha1:C6MJLHVWJNQ23WDVQKD5WTX5X4F7F7II", "length": 689, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.forevermissed.com", "title": "Hilda Bailey (1867 - 1963) - ForeverMissed.com", "raw_content": "Hilda Bailey 1867 - 1963\nLet the memory of Hilda be with us forever\nBorn on August 4, 1867 in St. Ann, Ocho Rios, Jamaica.\nPassed away on December 7, 1963 in St. Ann, Ocho Rios, Jamaica.\nThis memorial website was created in the memory of our loved one, Hilda Bailey, 96, born on August 4, 1867 and passed away on December 7, 1963. We will remember her forever.\nhttp://www.joannah-bailey-boyd.forevermissed.com\nQueenie! I never understood why everyone called you Queenie..Now I understand it was the same reason my folks let you sleep in my bed when you came to visit... The Beatitudes - Verse 7 Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called children of God...\nR.I.P Grams-Ms Hilda..", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 3541, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 235.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/432294/surgeon-confident-ba-will-return/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:09Z", "digest": "sha1:4MQDUT5AE74NFGUJQTVMCJXZ56CLI3EF", "length": 840, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.foxsportsasia.com", "title": "Surgeon confident Ba will return | FOX Sports Asia", "raw_content": "Surgeon confident Ba will return\nThe French surgeon who has been brought in to operate on Demba Ba is confident the Senegalese striker will recover and play again.\nThe 31-year-old former Chelsea forward broke his leg playing for Shanghai Shenhua, with his coach saying the injury could end his career.\nHowever, Ba himself is confident he will return to the pitch and said he would bring in his personal orthopaedic surgeon, Olivier Bringer, to perform the surgery.\nBringer was quoted as saying in a Shanghai Daily newspaper: \u201cI\u2019m sure he will be able to recover and play football again.\n\u201cIn a few months, he will have the possibility of making a comeback. He is a tough guy and I\u2019m sure he will be able to get over this.\n\u201cWe are used to such surgeries. My team\u2019s done it many times in France.\u201d\nHome Football Surgeon confident Ba will return", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 2240, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 291.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.freeprintablebehaviorcharts.com/kids_ignoring.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:48Z", "digest": "sha1:2QKRD3QW3UXUBP4ISDK744QKFSEPLSQ6", "length": 4328, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.freeprintablebehaviorcharts.com", "title": "When Kids Ignore Consequences", "raw_content": "When Your Kids Ignore Consequences\nYou're trying to be a responsible parent. You are prepared, anticipating your child's every move. You set up consequences for behavior, and enforce them. All should be good, right? Wrong! Your child continues to misbehave. It seems as if he's ignoring the consequences...hmm...how could that be? You did everything right. What's the problem?\nIf this scenario sounds all too familiar then it may be time to look more closely at your consequences and your child's behavior. When consequences are not a good fit, they may not be as effective as you think.\nNatural vs. Logical Consequences\nNatural consequences are the direct result of the child's actions. They are not implemented by another person. For example, if the child leaves her lunch at home, she has to skip lunch that day.\nLogical consequences are consequences that are relevant to the behavior and imposed by a parent, teacher or caregiver. For example, if a child spills milk, then she will have to clean it up.\nTake a look at your consequences. If you are taking computer time away because your child left his lunch at home, there is a definite disconnect for your child. He's not feeling any immediate fallout from forgetting his lunch. That hungry feeling he carries throughout the school day will be more impactful. And this is a real world lesson!\nSimilarly, if your child spills milk and you send him to his room, you're not teaching him to be accountable for his actions. In addition, you are punishing him for an accidental spill which happens to everybody. Disconnect again.\nThe Punishment Doesn't Fit the Crime/Inconsistency\nPossibly you've set up a consequence that is way too harsh or not serious enough. And in many cases, parents don't follow through with consequences that are \"over the top\". For example, your child comes home 10 minutes late, and you ground her for a month. After a week, you realize that she's been pretty good, and you were too harsh. You let her socialize again after a week, and she knows this will happen again and again. In this case, a better consequence would be to have her come in 10 minutes earlier the next time she's out.\nOr, let's say that your child doesn't do his chore for the day, and you make him skip evening dessert. Well, he didn't really like the dessert anyway, so no big deal. A better consequence would be to assign him 2 chores the next day. He'll remember not to skip his chore again!\nYour Kids Manipulate their Way out of the Consequence.\nDo you ever get sucked into battles over consequences? By the end of the argument you've given your kids a break, and they are no longer accountable? Kids are master manipulators. Don't argue or battle over consequences. State the expectation clearly, and drop it!\nBe Aware of Your Time Frame.\nThis ties in with the punishment fitting the crime. If your time frame is way out of line, then your kids may just give up and choose to keep misbehaving. From the example above, let's say that the parents are consistent in grounding their child for a month when she's 10 minutes late. The time frame is so unreasonable that it may contribute to some angry acting out. She may feel hopeless and give up. Or if your time frame is not long enough, then it won't be impactful, and your child won't care.\nFirst, make sure that you are using the right type of consequence. Next, hold a family meeting and develop a plan of action along with your child. Make up a list of family rules and consequences. When your child can participate in the process, it will feel fair and reasonable. In fact, kids are often a lot harder on themselves when asked to think up consequences! Post your rules and consequences for all to see. Check in weekly or monthly at your next family meeting to see how it's going, and make adjustments if necessary.\nAnd if you have younger kids, use the family meeting time to make up some behavior charts and chore charts. Seeing expectations and consequences in writing will only help prevent misunderstandings.\nTake a look at your consequences. If all is going smoothly in your home, then give yourself a pat on the back. Good job! But if your kids are still misbehaving, then you may want to follow some of the suggestions above for a more successful behavior management program in your home!\nWhen Your Child Ignores You", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 100, "original_length": 6661, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 314.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.friarswalknewport.co.uk/stores/utopia/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:47Z", "digest": "sha1:LGLJWM3DL5A3DOJTZOR5VF4LXSOLW7EF", "length": 88, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.friarswalknewport.co.uk", "title": "Utopia - Friars Walk Newport", "raw_content": "Discover an exciting range of women\u2019s fashions at affordable prices at Utopia Womenswear", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 16, "original_length": 347, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 314.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.fugitive-recovery.org/biography.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:13Z", "digest": "sha1:ZMG6HT7B2ZXI6446BMU4OQRDBGQXX6WU", "length": 3439, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.fugitive-recovery.org", "title": "NAFRA - Biography", "raw_content": "Chuck Jordan has served as President of the National Association of Fugitive Recovery Agents since 2011. He provides leadership, and facilitates strategic professional networking and coordination to thousands of member Fugitive Recovery Agents and the industry at large. He supports the association mission, operations and focus on specific growth enablers, including important industry relationships, leadership initiatives and development program performance. As the spokesman for the association Chuck serves as the point of contact for media inquiries, advocating for the industry, consulting on high profile fugitive cases such as prison escapes and providing expert advice during newspaper and television interviews with Fox News, CNN, USA Today the Associated Press and many other media outlets.\nBefore that, Chuck worked in numerous capacities for the New Zealand Government, first as an Agent with the Inland Revenue Department, then as a Youth Justice Professional, before being seconded to the National Office to serve as an Investigator and adviser for the Ministry of Social Development, Business Security Unit. During his time working for the NZ government Chuck conducted background investigations on candidates for high level government positions, championed Operational Intelligence(OI), developed significant risk management strategies that resulted in major operational changes and security improvements. In addition to fugitive investigations, Chuck specializes in fraud and corporate loss prevention cases, and he is a member of the High Tech Crimes Consortium an international organization connecting cyber cops and investigators.\nEarlier, Chuck was an elected State Constable for the Pennsylvania 30th Judicial District where he conducted fugitive investigations, served arrest warrants, enforced court orders, provided prisoner and mental health transports. Prior to this, Chuck worked under contract as a Bail Bond Fugitive Recovery Agent for Surety Administrators a subsidiary of Harco Insurance. At the time Harco was facing forfeitures in the millions of dollars stemming from the insolvency of the now defunct Capital Bonding. Chuck conducted fugitive investigations, located and apprehended fugitives preventing forfeitures and saving Harco Insurance a substantial amount of money. He was a student of the late Mel Barth and collaborated with the late Bob Burton and the late Lance Wilkinson, who were the leading experts of their time in the bail bond fugitive recovery profession.\nAdditionally, Chuck is a commissioned Notary Public, has held a professional bail bondsman license, has served as a fugitive recovery instructor and as a volunteer firefighter with the New Zealand Fire Service, Rolleston Brigade, he has owned and invested in a number of businesses including Executive Risk Management LLC, Metro Court Services Inc and Interstate Transportation & Service LLC. He has completed a number of courses on investigations, skip tracing, executive protection, interviewing, defensive tactics and operational risk management. He majored in criminal justice at BSC and completed the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency course facilitated by Mercyhurst College, receiving law enforcement certification for state constables, and he completed a certificate program at the New Zealand Institute of Management as part of his professional development while employed by the New Zealand Government.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 19, "original_length": 3906, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 240.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.funstockretro.co.uk/from-bedrooms-to-billions-the-playstation-revolution", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:50Z", "digest": "sha1:2GQ6E5RYFUAE2LMMHKN324LEHTLXB5CF", "length": 3107, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.funstockretro.co.uk", "title": "From Bedrooms to Billions: The PlayStation Revolution", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Movies \u00bb From Bedrooms to Billions \u00bb From Bedrooms to Billions: The PlayStation Revolution\nFrom Bedrooms to Billions: The PlayStation Revolution, focuses on how the Sony PlayStation took the world of Video Gaming to a WHOLE new level for Developers and Gamers!\nBuy From Bedrooms to Billions: The PlayStation Revolution\nFrom Bedrooms to Billions: The PlayStation Revolution, is a 90-minute long feature documentary that delves into the influence of the Sony PlayStation and how it took the world of video game development and the very way we experienced games to a WHOLE new level - in turn, revolutionizing the video games industry forever.\nThe T-Rex demo was what many game developers first saw of the PlayStation back in 1994 with its incredible 3D hardware that would compete with the arcades. The T-rex, gorgeously created for this campaign by legendary ZZAP! 64 and CRASH magazine artist Oliver Frey, gave developers the first real glimpse into what would be possible in the next generation of video gaming.\nCo-creator of this documentary, Anthony Caulfield, said:\n\"During the production of our two previous films so many developers, publishers, musicians and journalists we interviewed said that the release of the PlayStation was a 'game changer' for the games industry on many different levels. Therefore it is our intention to film a whole new set of interviews to add to our already extensive list to create a standalone, immersive and highly nostalgic film that really explores why the release of the PlayStation and the era that soon followed was a key period in the evolution of video games. Those that know our work will understand we are both passionate and intent on documenting the games industry as thoroughly, but also to be as entertaining as we can.\"\nThe PlayStation helped take video games into the mainstream. Suddenly for just a few hundred dollars/pounds you could bypass the need for an expensive PC in the home and developers could produce workstation quality visuals (albeit scaled back from a fully loaded PC of the time) and the gaming public could run the game on a very cheap piece of hardware. There are so many factors to cover, the move to 3D, again not exclusive to the PlayStation but certainly, the availability to the general public of these types of games was a big factor.\nThe film also covers the evolution of arcade games and where they were by the early 1990's and the influence they played in the eventual success of the PlayStation. It thoroughly covers the creation of the system by telling the story of where the games industry was in the early 1990's and the domination of Nintendo and Sega and the task at hand to break that. We are also looking forward to bringing Japan into this motion picture and hearing from some of the most influential Japanese games developers and hardware designers, as well as a whole host of other developers, publishers, and musicians from across the world.\nTags: from bedrooms to billion, the playstation revolution, sony, playstation, documentary, movie, film, gamimg, retro gaming, retro, games, ps, ps1, ps2, ps3, ps4", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 170, "original_length": 8966, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 245.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.futureofimmersiveleisure.com/about/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:32Z", "digest": "sha1:IR2JIGHS5PWY3MC2ZETVRHHI32XAXMEC", "length": 991, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.futureofimmersiveleisure.com", "title": "About | Future of Immersive Leisure | Las Vegas 2017About | Future of Immersive Leisure | Las Vegas 2017", "raw_content": "Future of Immersive Leisure 2017 is designed to give a holistic, expansive view of the immersive technologies that will radically transform out-of-home entertainment, building on recent developments in actual deployments. It will highlight new technologies, tools, trends, business models, and innovations that will impact the success of immersive experiences in amusement parks, location-based entertainment centers, movie theaters, museums, and other leisure facilities, as well as the role of immersive technologies in out-of-home experiential marketing. With growing synergies between different immersive forms in out-of-home entertainment and between immersive out-of-home entertainment and in-home immersive entertainment and new ways of blending physical and virtual immersive experiences in public places, including the key role of social immersive media, the commercial opportunity for the attractions industry is significant.\nNOVEMBER 14-15, 2016 \u2219 TKP CONFERENCE CENTER \u2219 NEW YORK", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 2414, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 183.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.galesburg.com/news/20180510/sibley-underpass-name-clears-senate", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:14Z", "digest": "sha1:TJVQVPF6QV2OBR37ROG47WVW7AE44VMH", "length": 3430, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.galesburg.com", "title": "Sibley underpass name clears Senate - News - The Register-Mail - Galesburg, IL", "raw_content": "Sibley underpass name clears Senate\nGALESBURG \u2014 The Rev. Jon A. Sibley Sr. Underpass is a step closer to becoming a reality.\nThe Illinois State Senate passed a resolution Thursday naming the underpass after Sibley, a leader in the Galesburg community who died last April. The resolution passed with 52 yeas, no nays and no \u201cpresent\u201d votes.\nThe successful vote ended a nearly seven-month delay on the resolution. State Sen. Chuck Weaver, R-Peoria, filed the resolution in late October last year but it sat in the Assignments Committee until March, and then sat in the Transportation Committee until last Wednesday.\nWeaver attributed the delay in the Transportation Committee to the fact that the Illinois Department of Transportation \u2014 which owns the structure \u2014 had a plan to redraft its naming policy for bridges and roads at that time.\n\u201cI know that IDOT has the goal for making it only for first responders and military members fallen in action,\u201d Weaver said. \u201cFor folks like Rev. Sibley who have done so much, they felt the need to go ahead and make this happen, and they will work on clarifying their policy in the future.\u201d\nGuy Tridgell, director of communications for IDOT, said the department had \u201cvery preliminary discussions on honorary designation policies, in general, but nothing that would prohibit any current efforts that might be underway.\u201d\n\u201cFor quite some time, we have told local officials throughout the state that the renaming of bridges, roads, etc., is something we recommend that\u2019s accomplished through the legislative process,\u201d Tridgell said. \u201c\u2026 The department constantly reviews all of its policies for ways to improve and strengthen.\u201d\nTransportation Committee Chairman Martin Sandoval\u2019s office did not return voicemails left by The Register-Mail Tuesday and Wednesday.\nThe city of Galesburg agreed to name the underpass after Sibley in October last year, but the project required an identical state resolution because the structure is owned by IDOT. Sibley, a former pastor at Full Gospel Church, also served in the U.S. Air Force, Galesburg Police Department and Illinois State Police during his lifetime. He participated in numerous community organizations including the Carl Sandburg College Board of Trustees; Streaks Dads mentoring program at Galesburg High School; Galesburg Police and Fire Commission; the Galesburg chapter of the NAACP; and the Knox County YMCA Board of Directors.\nWeaver said it was an honor to see \u201cunanimous support\u201d in the Senate for the resolution, and he thanked Galesburg Mayor John Pritchard for recommending Sibley for the naming honor.\n\u201cHe lived his life as an example for all of us,\u201d Weaver said of Sibley.\nThe resolution now advances to the House, where 93rd District Rep. Noreen Hammond, R-Macomb, has pre-filed for it and 74th District Rep. Dan Swanson, R-Alpha, supports it. While there isn\u2019t a specific deadline for the resolution, there isn\u2019t much time left. The House adjourns on Thursday, May 31.\n\u201cI think we\u2019ll be able to get it through quickly,\u201d Swanson said. \u201cThat\u2019s our commitment to the family and the city of Galesburg.\u201d\nThe legislators initially planned to invite Vicki Sibley, the reverend\u2019s wife, to come to Springfield to see the resolution\u2019s final adoption, but the delay over the first half of the year made that plan uncertain.\n\u201cI\u2019m just kind of waiting for someone to make it officially official,\u201d Sibley said before the Senate\u2019s passage Thursday.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 166, "original_length": 5800, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 314.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.garvan.org.au/research/publications/848", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:32Z", "digest": "sha1:5APPYEBUXDXVASWXOQKDCUGPCMFVYLS2", "length": 1649, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.garvan.org.au", "title": "Activation of the Ras signalling pathway in human breast cancer cells overexpressing erbB-2 | Garvan Institute of Medical Research", "raw_content": "Activation of the Ras signalling pathway in human breast cancer cells overexpressing erbB-2\nThe c-erbB-2 proto-oncogene encodes a receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) closely related to the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR). Overexpression of erbB-2 occurs in approximately 20% of human breast tumours, where increased expression correlates with poor patient prognosis. The EGFR is coupled to the Ras signalling pathway by interaction with the adaptor protein Grb2, and Sos, a Ras GDP-GTP exchange factor. In this study, activation of the erbB-2 receptor and its association with Grb2 and Sos was investigated in breast cancer cell lines which overexpress erbB-2. The receptor was found to be tyrosine phosphorylated in all cell lines in which it is overexpressed. Western blotting of Grb2 and Sos immuneprecipitates from such cells revealed co-precipitation of erbB-2, demonstrating association of the Grb2/Sos complex with erbB-2 in vivo. Furthermore, a fusion protein containing only the SH2 domain of Grb2 bound to erbB-2 immobilized on nitrocellulose, indicating that association with Grb2 is direct and mediated by the SH2 domain of Grb2. The degree of association between the erbB-2 receptor and Grb2 in vivo was related to erbB-2 overexpression, and MAP kinase, which functions downstream from Ras, displayed markedly increased activity in cell lines overexpressing erbB-2. These results demonstrate that erbB-2 is coupled to Ras signalling via the Grb2/Sos complex, and that overexpression of this receptor in breast cancer cells leads to amplification of the Ras signalling pathway.\nJanes, P. W.;Daly, R. J.;deFazio, A.;Sutherland, R. L. :", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 239, "original_length": 7227, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 244.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.genderstudies.eu/en/us-or/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:46Z", "digest": "sha1:BRZBXRALBIOJDSRLARZDDDQCFAWT4F2A", "length": 36, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.genderstudies.eu", "title": "genderstudies.eu: Women's and Gender Studies online (Oregon)", "raw_content": "Women's and Gender Studies in Oregon", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 3371, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 52.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.genoahugo.org/apps/events/2018/10/12/5562683/?REC_ID=5562683&id=0", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:32Z", "digest": "sha1:562VWHHTKG6WD6Y47GJZURWAL63TF32W", "length": 41, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.genoahugo.org", "title": "College Fair @ Limon (Jr/Sr) 9:30-10:30am | Genoa-Hugo School", "raw_content": "College Fair @ Limon (Jr/Sr) 9:30-10:30am", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 1351, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 296.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.germarques.uk.com/used/vans/volkswagen", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:52Z", "digest": "sha1:3OG5ATKZRVTRG2NQPKT3L5C2KBYWGQYM", "length": 760, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.germarques.uk.com", "title": "Used Volkswagen vans in Johnstone from Germarques Motor Company", "raw_content": "Used Volkswagen vans in Johnstone\nVolkswagen's range of commercial vehicles has been engineered to fit the needs of businesses of all sizes. Whether you're in the market for a compact yet highly functional panel van, a fuel-efficient transporter that'll make light work of deliveries, or a large crew van capable of moving your workforce in safety and comfort, Germarques Motor Company is here to help. We're the best place to find great deals on used Volkswagen vans for sale in Johnstone, and as all of our pre-owned vehicles are rigorously checked before arriving on the forecourt, you'll be able to buy with confidence. Don't hesitate to contact a member of the showroom team to find out more about the range of used commercial vehicles currently in stock.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 3565, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 229.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ghanagrio.com/ghana-latest-news/570384-otumfuo-backs-katanga-conversion.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:41Z", "digest": "sha1:FFLVS2F3H3DE7B5XT66T2RDMKAWWMKPD", "length": 1842, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.ghanagrio.com", "title": "Otumfuo Backs Katanga Conversion - GhanaNation.com", "raw_content": "Otumfuo Osei Tutu II\nOTUMFUO OSEI Tutu II, the Asantehene has thrown his weight behind the move to convert single-sex halls at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) to unisex.\nThere has been agitations from male students over the decision which led to violet clashes sometimes back, compelling the temporary closure of the University.\nBut Otumfuo who doubles as Chancellor of KNUST has supported the conversion of the Conti and Katanga Halls.\nAccording to the King, the decision to convert the halls was geared toward increasing the number of female enrolments.\nHe made the comments at 2018 Special Congregation Ceremony of the KNUST.\nHe observed that Ghana\u2019s population stands in a ratio of 49:51 in favour of female.\u201d\nThe Asantehen has urged for the decision for the decision to be supported by all stakeholders including the Alumni body, who have fiercely kicked against the conversion.\nMeanwhile, he has cautioned male students against hiding behind tradition to portray rowdy behaviour.\nHe said universities run on rules and regulations and thus all the students must make sure there is a tolerable environment for every member of the school community.\nIt would be recalled that the decision to convert the halls was announced to the university community in January 2018 and since then alumni and residents of the all-male halls, University Hall, otherwise called Katanga and their rivals Unity Hall aka Conti have resisted the move.\nThe alumni filed a suit in court which is pending. An injunction filed by the plaintiffs to prevent the authorities from posting female students to the two previous all-male halls was thrown out.\nThe school authorities then proceeded to convert the halls and allocated first-year female students to the halls.\nThe Alumni, however, vowed to fight for the decision to be reversed.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 300, "original_length": 10128, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 277.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.gisreportsonline.com/yuen-sin,129,expert.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:17Z", "digest": "sha1:HCEKOQOQUS4WZA2EATJRWBOD2VF4KPYE", "length": 362, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.gisreportsonline.com", "title": "Yuen Sin - Our Experts - GIS", "raw_content": "GIES GUEST EXPERT Yuen Sin holds a BA in English and Related Literature from the University of York and is completing an MSc in Public Policy and Administration at the London School of Economics. A recipient of a journalism scholarship from Singapore, she is interested in urban development and spatial theory, the Chinese diaspora, and web and digital cultures.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 1121, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 111.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.gkshala.com/2016/09/current-affairs-daily-gk-update-21st.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:19Z", "digest": "sha1:3AFSCVUOJHXFIXKY7LRVX62CCI3RXFNJ", "length": 6360, "nlines": 60, "source_domain": "www.gkshala.com", "title": "Current Affairs & Daily GK Update (21st September)", "raw_content": "Current Affairs 2017 > Daily Current Affairs | GKshala current affairs current affairs for ibps clerk current affairs for IBPS PO current affairs September 2016 current affairs Update Daily Current Affairs PDF Daily GK Update Current Affairs & Daily GK Update (21st September)\nCurrent Affairs & Daily GK Update (21st September)\n1. India stands at 112th spot on World Economic Freedom Index:\nIndia\u2019s Centre for Civil Society in collaboration with Canada\u2019s Fraser Institute has released the Economic Freedom of the World 2016 Annual Report.\nIndia has slipped by 10 positions to 112th on WEF index out of 159 countries and territories.\nChina, Bangladesh and Pakistan lagged behind India at 113th, 121st and 133th ranks respectively.\nThe report is based on data from 2014 and measures the World Economic Freedom (WEF) Index by analysing the policies and institutions of 159 countries and territories.\n2. International Day of Peace observed on 21st September:\nThe International Day of Peace is observed across the world annually on 21st September.\nIt is dedicated to world peace and specifically the absence of war and violence such as might be occasioned by a temporary ceasefire in a combat zone for humanitarian aid access.\nThe theme of this year (2016) is \u201cThe Sustainable Development Goals: Building Blocks for Peace\u201d.\nEarlier, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) had designated 21st September as the International Day of Peace in 1981.\n3. Indira Awas Yojana Renamed After Prime Minister:\nThe flagship rural housing scheme Indira Awas Yojana (IAY), started by former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, has been renamed and restructured as Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), which will be launched next month.\nThe IAY will be subsumed by the PMAY from April 1 next year. Under the new scheme, the government is aiming to construct one crore houses by 2019.\n4. BCCI appoints new selection panel with MSK Prasad as Chief Selector:\nFormer India wicket keeper M.S.K. Prasad (41-year) has been appointed as the new chairman of selectors while Ajay Shirke has retained unopposed as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary at its 87th Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Mumbai.\nPrasad will replace Sandeep Patil as Chairman of the selectors.\nOther members include Jatin Paranjpae, Devan Gandhi, Gagan Khoda and Sarandeep Singh.\nFormer India seamer Venkatesh Prasad has been retained as chairman of the junior selection committee.\n5. Govt. approves nine highway projects in 5 states:\nThe Union Government has approved nine highway projects of 414 km at an estimated cost of Rs. 2600 crore.\nThese projects are related to the states of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Nagaland and Uttar Pradesh.\nThe projects were approved at standing finance committee chaired by Road Transport and Highways Secretary Sanjay Mitra.\nAll the projects approved will be constructed in the engineering, procurement and construction mode.\n6. Flipkart becomes 1st e-commerce in India to cross 100 million customers:\nFlipkart has crossed the 100-million registered users mark, becoming the first e-commerce company in the country to hit the milestone.\nThe Bengaluru-based company has doubled its user base over the last year.\nIt added 25 million users in the past six months alone.\n7. New Executive Director for Syndicate Bank:\nS S Mallikarjuna Rao has taken charge as executive director (ED) of Manipal-based Syndicate Bank.\nEarlier, Mallikarjuna Rao was general manager (GM) and CFO of Oriental Bank of Commerce, looking after alternate delivery channels, marketing and publicity.\nHe started his career as officer in Bank of Maharashtra in 1985.\n8. Cabinet approves merging of Rail budget with Union Budget:\nToday, Union Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi has approved the merger of Rail budget with Union Budget.\nAdvanced presentation of the annual Budget to get all the legislative approvals for the annual spending and tax proposals before the beginning of the new financial year on 1st April.\nThe actual date of Budget presentation will be decided after taking into account dates of assembly elections.\nAll proposals on the railways will be included in it and there is a separate discussion on the railways each year.\n9. Junaid Ahmad is World Bank Country Director for India:\nThe World Bank has appointed Junaid Ahmad (Bangladesh) as its new Country Director for India.\nHe will replace Onno Ruhl who served his four-year term.\nAhmad holds a PhD in Applied Economics from Stanford University and a Masters in Public Administration from Harvard University.\n10. Shubha Mudgal to get 'LalitArpan Samman':\nHindustani classical singer Shubha Mudgal will be honoured with the annual 'LalitArpan Samman' this year.\nMudgal, a Padma Shri recipient, was born in Allahabad and is known for her singing in genres of Khayal, Thumri and Dadra.\n11. Vadodara to host Power Ministers\u2019 conference on October 7:\nA two-day conference of Power, Renewable Energy and Mines Ministers of 29 States and Union Territories will be held at Vadodara (Gujarat) from 7th October.\nThe aim is to review the implementation of various ongoing schemes and programmes and host of issues pertaining to power, coal and renewable energy sectors.\nIssues like the implementation of Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY), 24\u00d77 Power for All and Rural Electrification Programme will discuss.\n12. Oscar-winning writer and director dies at 71:\nOscar-winning writer and film director Curtis Hanson has died at his home in Hollywood at the age of 71.\nHe is known for his work in films like Kevin Spacey-starrer LA Confidential, The Hand That Rocks the Cradle and The River Wild.\n13. PM\u2019s Race Course Road will now be known as Lok Kalyan Marg:\nToday, New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has approved a proposal to rename the Delhi\u2019s famous Race Course Road (RCR) on which the Prime Minister\u2019s residence is situated to \u2018Lok Kalyan Marg\u2018(LKM).\nRace Course Road was named after the Delhi race course, part of Delhi Race Club, established in 1940.\n14. Misbah-ul-Haq becomes first Pakistani to receive Test mace from ICC:\nMisbah-ul-Haq has received the prestigious ICC Test Championship mace for inspiring Pakistan to the top of the ICC Test Team Rankings.\nThis is for the first time a Pakistani cricketer has received the award.\nThe current rankings system was introduced in 2003.\nCurrent Affairs Quiz 21st September 2016", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 121, "original_length": 8309, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 286.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.glamour.com/story/mtv-video-music-awards-anniversary", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:32Z", "digest": "sha1:J6GPVJNAM2RHWAM35IF4IHZBRA25F5RY", "length": 4324, "nlines": 34, "source_domain": "www.glamour.com", "title": "MTV Video Music Awards 31st Anniversary Photos and Videos - Glamour", "raw_content": "30 Favorite MTV Video Music Awards Moments (One for Each Year!)\nThis Sunday marks the 31st annual MTV Video Music Awards, and it's making me extra nostalgic. So let's take a look back at our favorite memories, crazy moments, fun facts, and vintage photos. Who knows what this year's show will generate? 1984: Speaking of Madonna's performance... 1985: Eddie Murphy hosts, hits on Tina Turner. (Also, check out Cher's hair!) 1986: \"Money for Nothing\" by Dire Straits won Video of the Year. 1987: How young does Paula Abdul look here on the red carpet? 1988: Guns N' Roses performed \"Welcome to the Jungle\" and won Best New Artist 1989: Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora's stripped-down \"Wanted Dead or Alive\" and \"Livin' on a Prayer\" later inspired MTV Unplugged. 1990: Madonna stuns again with her iconic \"Vogue\" performance. 1991: Prince performs \"Gett Off\" with his butt out. Oh my! 1992: Nirvana freaks out MTV by starting to perform \"Rape Me\" (which MTV had previously told the band they weren't allowed to perform) before changing to \"Lithium.\" 1993: Stone Temple Pilots won Best New Artist for their song \"Plush.\" 1994: Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley come out onstage hand-in-hand and awkwardly kiss. 1995: Courtney Love threw makeup compacts at Madonna during\nThis Sunday marks the 31st annual MTV Video Music Awards, and it's making me extra nostalgic. So let's take a look back at our favorite memories, crazy moments, fun facts, and vintage photos. Who knows what this year's show will generate?\n1984: Speaking of Madonna's performance...__\n1985: Eddie Murphy hosts, hits on Tina Turner. (Also, check out Cher's hair!)\n1986: \"Money for Nothing\" by Dire Straits won Video of the Year.\n1988: Guns N' Roses performed \"Welcome to the Jungle\" and won Best New Artist\n1989: Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora's stripped-down \"Wanted Dead or Alive\" and \"Livin' on a Prayer\" later inspired MTV Unplugged.\n1990: Madonna stuns again with her iconic \"Vogue\" performance.\n1991: Prince performs \"Gett Off\" with his butt out. Oh my!\n1992: Nirvana freaks out MTV by starting to perform \"Rape Me\" (which MTV had previously told the band they weren't allowed to perform) before changing to \"Lithium.\"\n1993: Stone Temple Pilots won Best New Artist for their song \"Plush.\"\n1994: Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley come out onstage hand-in-hand and awkwardly kiss.\n1995: Courtney Love threw makeup compacts at Madonna during a post-ceremony interview.\n1996: The notoriously always-feuding Liam and Noel Gallagher of Oasis got into a fight pre-show, so during their performance, Liam made rude gestures at his brother.\n1997: Sean Combs (Puff Daddy, Diddy, P. Diddy, whatever) dedicates his performance of \"I'll Be Missing You\" to Notorious B.I.G.\n1998: Brandy and Monica sing \"The Boy Is Mine\" together, combating rumors of a feud.\n1999: Lil Kim's much-discussed exposed boob (and Diana Ross copping a feel!).\n2000: Britney Spears causes controversy when she strips down from her tuxedo to a nude body suit.\n2001: Brit has everyone talking again with her \"I'm a Slave\" snake performance.\n2002: The Hives and the Vines Have a battle-of-the-bands-style performance.\n2003: The Madonna-Britney kiss heard round the world.\n2004: OutKast's \"Hey Ya\" won Video of the Year.\n2005: Green Day dominates the awards, winning Best Rock Video, Best Group Video, and Video of the Year for \"Boulevard of Broken Dreams\" (which they also performed during the broadcast).\n2006: Justin Timberlake's memorable \"SexyBack\" performance (and, oh boy, did he bring sexy back).\n2007: Britney's lackluster \"Gimme More\" dance moves and lip-synching has everyone calling it a career-ending performance.\n2008: Guys, remember when Taylor Swift and Joe Jonas were dating? Back before the 27-second phone-call dump?\n2009: Speaking of Taylor, I think the VMA moment we'll remember most of all is Kanye's interruption during her speech.\n2010: Gaga's meat dress\u2014'nough said.\n2011: Beyonce announces her pregnancy at the end of her \"Love on Top\" performance.\n2012: Rihanna wins Video of the Year for \"We Found Love\" (and I'm still not tired of hearing that song).\n2013: The VMAs are held in Brooklyn for the first time\u2014but, more important, Miley Cyrus twerks on Robin Thicke.\n__What are your favorite VMA moments?\nTopicsmtv vmasred carpet eventsvideo music awardsvmas", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 6179, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 274.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.globalresearch.ca/special-ops-now-defines-the-pentagon-s-expanding-wars/29276", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:56Z", "digest": "sha1:677CTUOTPPTHSACJMBE22IE3P6KXYHYO", "length": 7300, "nlines": 36, "source_domain": "www.globalresearch.ca", "title": "Special Ops Now Defines The Pentagon's Expanding Wars - Global ResearchGlobal Research - Centre for Research on Globalization", "raw_content": "Special Ops Now Defines The Pentagon\u2019s Expanding Wars\nTheme: Intelligence, Militarization and WMD\nNew York, New York: William H McRaven is an admiral in Obama\u2019s Navy. He was a member of Seal Team 3, and oversaw the killing of Osama Bin Laden.\nHe\u2019s the consummate Special Ops warrior and wants more special ops forces, more drones and, most significantly, more \u201cautonomy\u201d (read, power) to position \u201chis\u201d troops in more places. He is now lobbying to expand his \u201cfreedom\u201d by building a bigger personal arsenal of undercover operatives under his command.\nThe NY Times refers to his guys somewhat vaguely as \u201celite units\u201d that \u201chave traditionally operated in \u201cthe dark corners of American foreign policy.\u201d\nThat shines light on it, doesn\u2019t it? What it says is: forget transparency and accountability. The hidden government is always hiding\nThese units like Special Forces |Delta Force | SEALs | Rangers often operate outside the chain of command and, as they become institutionally stronger, tend to dominate military decisionmaking.\nMcRaven\u2019s ambition represents a takeover of the military by more and more clandestine killer units. They are deceptive, secretive, and are growing in influence. There are no cuts planned in this realm.\nUnder military governments, these are the units who support the secret police, often engaging in torture and murder with impunity.\nThey are give a sense of being our supermen, the real chosen people; ordinary rules don\u2019t apply to them.\nDemocracy is not their \u201cthing.\u201d\nAt the same time, they operate in a climate of high stress, prone to mistakes, as the military newspaper Stars And Stripes points out:\n\u201cThe families of all troop operations live with fear, craving every crumb of information they can find about their deployed servicemembers, whether through military channels, Facebook, email or other outlets. Special operations families get less information.\nFor special operations forces, ranging from Army Special Forces and Rangers to Marine Force Recon to Air Force Pararescue to Navy SEALs, there are no public welcome home ceremonies, no crowds to sing their praises. Even if their missions, such as the raid in which bin Laden was killed, become public, the troops and their families remain anonymous.\nSince most of those in special operations forces are recruited from within the services, the average member is older and has a larger family unit than those in other military occupations, according to Special Operations Command Europe commander Maj. Gen. Michael S. Repass.\u201d\nOfficials are attracted to these well-rained, real-plife \u201caction figures\u201d They like the idea of having \u201cbadasses\u201d at their beck and call. Like New York\u2019s Mayor Bloomberg, they see special units as their \u2018private army,\u201d but, unlike Mayor Mike, usually don\u2019t say so.\nJFK gave us the \u201cGreen Berets\u201d who were glamorized in movies, with a pop song of their own, only to be later ground up in the Vietnam War like our other forces.\nThere is a growing fusion between intelligence ops and the military. To watch how this works, just follow Leon Panetta\u2019s career from CIA to The Pentagon.\nThis command is an army within the army. It has doubled in size since 2001 with an official budget of $10.5 billion that is probably understated. They have at least 12,000 operatives in the field with 66,000 in the command itself and operate in more than 70 countries.\nCan you name them? I didn\u2019t think so.\nThe new Denzel Washington flick Safe House, shot in Cape Town, South Africa, takes us into the nether world of assassins and secret jails at the heart of the Special Ops mission. It\u2019s not pretty.\nMcRaven is very media savvy with a degree, no less, in journalism He was the go-to guy by Obama used to put bin laden on ice through an extrajudicial killing. They don\u2019t call it assassination or liquidation, but that\u2019s what it was.\nAccording to the New York Times, \u201cIn February, Mr. Panetta called Vice Adm. William H. McRaven, commander of the Pentagon\u2019s Joint Special Operations Command, to CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia, to give him details about the compound and to begin planning a military strike.\nAdmiral McRaven, a veteran of the covert world who had written a book on American Special Operations, spent weeks working with the C.I.A. on the operation, and came up with three options: a helicopter assault using U.S. Navy SEALs, a strike with B-2 bombers that would obliterate the compound, or a joint raid with Pakistani intelligence operatives who would be told about the mission hours before the launch.\u201d\nWikipedia reports, \u201cthe day before the assault, \u201cMr. Obama took a break from rehearsing for the White House Correspondents Dinner that night to call Admiral McRaven, to wish him luck.\u201d Thus blessed, he became a runner-up for Time\u2019s Man of the year. He even played football for the NFL.\nWhat a perfect resume to get the full General Petraeus treatment, our latest \u201chero\u201d in the making\nIn the media world, including in many Hollywood films and the latest video games, Special Ops gets the Full Monte treatment, despite their well cultivated mad dog, wild man image. Many of these \u201ccounter-terrorists\u201d become, in fact, terrorists.\nThis idealization of killer commandos is nothing new. Back in 1910, Theodore Roosevelt, known for his exploits as a \u201crough rider\u201d in the Spanish American War, was ecstatic about their role:\n\u201cIt is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbled, or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena; whose face is marred by the dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions and spends himself in a worthy course; who at the best, knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who, at worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly; so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.\u201d\nWhile The NY Times reports the Admiral wants a freer hand, Fox reports it is already happening with the Pentagon\u2019s Afghan role likely to be expanded with more special ops warriors. (Even, as we are told, troops there are being \u201cdrawn down\u201d!)\nWith the passage of the NDAA Defense Authorization act, how soon will it before these tactics come home? We are already seeing the militarization of the police in the \u201chomeland\u201d or \u201cBattlefield\u201d or whatever the hell we are living in.\nThe use of sophisticated sound weapons and infiltration against Occupy protesters is a sign that they are already being targeted as terrorists.\nA commitment to more special forces is a commitment to more imperial intervention, and specialized units operating above the law and beyond the law. It\u2019s more secrecy in government with a constant danger of abuse. It promises more secrecy and manipulation.\nOur President, as a candidate, opposed bad wars. Now, he hasn\u2019t seen many wars he doesn\u2019t want to get involved in\u2014as long as they can be fought in the shadows.\nWho\u2019s going to tell his (Mc)Raven: Never More.\nNews Dissector Danny Schechter is a blogger and filmmaker. His latest book is Occupy: Dissecting Occupy Wall Street. (Coldtype.net.) His most recent film is Plunder (PlundertheCrimeofourtime.com Comments to [email protected]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 192, "original_length": 12345, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 257.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.glossycover.com/new-day-horizon-learn-golden-globes-2018/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:17Z", "digest": "sha1:6P5NTQX67RD7AFRAXCG4VGWCID75LQ7V", "length": 5987, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "www.glossycover.com", "title": "\"New Day is on the Horizon\": What We Can All Learn from Golden Globes 2018", "raw_content": "Home Glossy Spotlight \u201cNew Day is on the Horizon\u201d: What We Can All Learn from...\n\u201cNew Day is on the Horizon\u201d: What We Can All Learn from Golden Globes 2018\nWelcome to the Golden Globes 2018!\nAt last night\u2019s 75th Annual Golden Globes 2018 Awards, women took the stage and the world by storm. On a night when women are usually remembered for what they wore, this year\u2019s award show took the spotlight off the glitz and glamour and shined it on the power of women and the fight for equality in Hollywood and beyond.\nSolidarity and Activism\nAmy Poehler with Saru Jayaraman, Emma Stone with @billiejeanking, @emmawatson with Marai Larasi, @lauradern with Monica Ramirez, Meryl Streep with Ai-Jen Poo, Michelle Williams with Tarana Burke, and @shailenewoodley with Calina Lawrence make a statement on the #GoldenGlobes Red Carpet\nA post shared by Golden Globes (@goldenglobes) on Jan 7, 2018 at 5:25pm PST\nAs one actress after another hit the red carpet in the color black in a show of solidarity, it was clear the importance of this Golden Globes 2018 evening was no longer centered around the question of \u201cWho are You Wearing?\u201d Women and men as well took the red carpet instead to make a strong statement. Many actresses, rather than arriving with a significant other, walked hand-in-hand with women activists. Michelle Williams came with Tarana Burke, founder of the #MeToo movement. Meryl Streep brought i-jen Poo, the director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance. Laura Dern arrived with M\u00f3nica Ram\u00edrez, an activist who organizes against sexual violence in rural areas. These were just a few examples.\nA post shared by Golden Globes (@goldenglobes) on Jan 8, 2018 at 7:33am PST\nOnce off the red carpet and inside the Beverly Hilton, the power of women at this Golden Globes 2018 was palpable. As trophy after trophy was handed out and powerful speeches were made, there was no denying the shift in Hollywood has turned. Many of the awards went to movies and shows that focused on the strength of women, many of those nominated featured women as the main characters. The Handmaid\u2019s Tale, which tells the story of women held under the power of a patriarchal society and how they finally gained power, won for Best Drama TV Series. Elisabeth Moss, who plays the lead character, took home a Golden Globe for Best Actress in that same category. Also taking the spotlight last night was Big Little Lies. The TV series, which also centralizes around the theme of men abusing women, won for Best Limited Series. Nicole Kidman won for Best Actress for her lead role in the show, Laura Dern won for Best Supporting Actress and Alexander Skarsg\u00e5rd took home a Globe in the Best Supporting Actor category for the series. While she wasn\u2019t nominated for a Globe herself, Lady Bird director Greta Gerwig and her cast took home a win for Best Comedy. The movie\u2019s lead, Saoirse Ronan, was awarded the Globe for the Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy. The night\u2019s biggest winner though was no doubt Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri; winning Best Film, Best Actress for Frances McDormand, Best Screenplay and Best Supporting actor for Sam Rockwell. The film is a dark story of a mother fighting to find the person who killed and raped her daughter. Stories centered around women continued to shine in the spotlight. Alison Janney won a Best Supporting Actress win for her role in I, Tonya. Rachel Brosnahan won Best Actress in a comedic television role for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. The film also won for Best Comedy or Musical Television show.\n\u201cNew Day is on the Horizon\u201d\nThe true shining star of the night was unprecedentedly Oprah Winfrey. Not only was the she very first black women to receive the Cecil B. Demille Award at this Golden Globes 2018, but her acceptance speech was the crowning moment of the night. Bringing the audience to their feet several times, with not an eye turned to her and an ear to her every word, her speech was inspiring, empowering and chilling. Bringing her speech to a close, she brought the audience once again to their feet with words that seemed to sum up the night like nobody else could. \u201cSo I want all the girls watching here and now to know that a new day is on the horizon! And when that new day finally dawns, it will be because of a lot of magnificent women, many of whom are right here in this room tonight, and some pretty phenomenal men, are fighting hard to make sure that they become the leaders who take us to the time when nobody ever has to say \u201cme too\u201d again. Thank you.\u201d\nOprah (@oprah) \u2013 Cecil B. Demille Award recipient. Photo by Ramona Rosales (@ramona_rosales). #GoldenGlobes\nYes, a new day is on the horizon for women everywhere and it was ever prominent and present in last night\u2019s Golden Globes 2018.\nSOURCEgoldenglobes.com; cnn.com\nPrevious articleHow to Transform Your Commute from Irritation to Mindful Bliss\nNext article10 Signs You\u2019re About to Receive a Job Offer\ncatarina 01/08/2018 at 4:33 pm\nI am very happy about what happen during the Golden Globes ceremony, I am sure the world will change the next few years for a better world.\n@catarina It was a great platform to show solidarity and empowerment of women. \u201cTime\u2019s up!\u201d\nElisha 01/09/2018 at 10:29 am\nEverything about this year\u2019s Golden Globes was inspiring. I\u2019m so proud that women are finding their voice now to make a stand and be more than \u2018just a pretty face\u2019. The feminist in me is bursting with pride!\nMonika 01/09/2018 at 11:30 am\nI so hope this change will last\u2026!! We need this world to be better\u2026 equal. We need to support and empower each other. At moments like these I am proud of Hollywood and the film industry \u2013 because it gives voice to the unheard. And Oprah is such an amazing role model <3\nmegan 01/09/2018 at 2:16 pm\nI saw so many women crying during her speech. Oprah is undoubtedly one of the best orators of our time. I really love her.\nshanna 01/09/2018 at 5:49 pm\nyes! A new day is on the horizon! Yes yes yes! Time\u2019s up, and our time has come!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 139, "original_length": 9438, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 244.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.go4hosting.in/wiki/Reboot", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:47Z", "digest": "sha1:FVZI3WON4TMW5VVMY6LKZRWPXJZH5KDH", "length": 1410, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.go4hosting.in", "title": "Reboot - go4hosting.in", "raw_content": "In computing, to reboot a machine means to restart a running computer system, either deliberately or unintentionally. Rebooting can be of different types depending on the purpose for which and the manner in which it is done. It can be a cold reboot, also known as a hard reboot. This is where the power of the computing system is turned off physically and then switched on again. This causes the system to restart.\nAnother is the warm or soft rebooting where the system restarts on its own without the requirement of interrupting power supply. It is important to understand that the term restart refers to a reboot in a case where the operating system shuts down all programs and finalizes pending input and output operation before a rebooting process can be initiated.\nRebooting can be deliberately initiated for several reasons.It could be for the purpose of troubleshooting. Sometimes, changing operating systems could also be one of the reasons for initiating this procedure. Often times the process could be initiated by an abrupt power failure. Rebooting can also be a random procedure where the system simply crashes and causes restart.\nModern computing systems also support a process called hibernation where the system switches off temporarily and can be switched back on without having to shut off the systems entirely.\nRetrieved from \"https://www.go4hosting.in/mw/index.php?title=Reboot&oldid=24275\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 165, "original_length": 4282, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 235.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.go4hosting.in/wiki/User_Interface", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:25Z", "digest": "sha1:TBRMRN6K57CPZCWO4VKYSTHDNV7NHUL6", "length": 1326, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.go4hosting.in", "title": "User Interface - go4hosting.in", "raw_content": "Abbreviated UI, user interface is the means by which a user and a computer system interact. It is a set of commands or menus through which a user communicates with a program. In other words (UI) is everything designed into an information device with which a human being may interact. Examples may include keyboard, mouse, display screen, light pen, etc. It determines how commands are given to the computer or the program and how information is displayed on the screen.\nA command-driven interface is one in which you enter commands. A menu driven interface is one in which you select command choices from various menus displayed on the screen.\nThe user interface can arguably include the total \"user experience,\" which may include the aesthetic appearance of the device, response time, and the content that is presented to the user within the context of the interface. In early computers UI was limited.\nUI is one of the most important parts of any program because it because it determines how easily you can make the program do what you want. A powerful program with a poorly designed user interface has little value. Graphical user interfaces (GUIs) that use windows, icons, and pop-up menus have become standard on personal computers.\nRetrieved from \"https://www.go4hosting.in/mw/index.php?title=User_Interface&oldid=24266\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 165, "original_length": 4214, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 190.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.goiam.org/news/iam-mourns-west-virginia-miners-killed-on-the-job/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:59Z", "digest": "sha1:UQ355NELAAVPNERPCTX2C4XYU7ID5SAZ", "length": 1200, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.goiam.org", "title": "IAM Mourns West Virginia Miners Killed on the Job - IAMAW", "raw_content": "IAM Mourns West Virginia Miners Killed on the Job\nThe entrance to Brody Mine No. 1 in Wharton, WV remains closed after two workers were killed on the job Monday, May 12, 2014.\nThe IAM mourns two Boone County, WV coal miners who died on the job on Monday, May 12, 2014.\nEric D. Legg, 48, and Gary P. Hensley, 46, were fatally injured when a coal or rock outburst occurred at the Brody Mine No. 1, according to the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA).\nLast year, MSHA issued 514 citations against Brody Mine, which is owned by a subsidiary of St. Louis-based Patriot Coal. In 2010, 29 miners were killed in a mine explosion in Naoma, WV.\n\u201cThis tragedy serves as a powerful but heartbreaking warning to those who wish to dismantle workplace safety regulations and enforcement in the United States,\u201d said IAM International President Tom Buffenbarger. \u201cEvery worker should be able to go to work knowing they will return safely to their family that night. The IAM continues its steadfast support of a workers\u2019 right to a safe workplace.\u201d\nOnly two days after the West Virginia miners were killed, an explosion at a coal mine in western Turkey killed 282 people. 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In these elections, deputies to the parliament (National Assembly of People\u2019s Power) and delegates to the provincial assemblies are elected for a five-year mandate.\nJust before these elections, delegates to the municipal assemblies are elected, but only for a mandate of two-and-a-half years. In January 2008, elections took place for (among others) deputies to the National Assembly. All citizens 16 years and older had the right to vote.\nThe nominations for elections to the parliament are organised by the candidacy commissions at the national, provincial and municipal levels. These commissions are composed of representatives from all the mass organisations (but not the Communist Party nor the Communist Youth organisation), that is unions, students, small farmers, women and neighbourhood committees.\nThese representatives are selected by these mass organisations as a result of analysis and consultation within these organisations.\nFor the 2008 elections, there were more than 45,000 proposals from the mass organisations for candidates to be elected as deputies to the parliament; these proposals were sent to the candidacy commissions from the mass organisations.\nThese commissions consulted the people at workplaces, schools and neighbourhoods from where the prospective candidates were proposed. Why is this done? To determine if the proposed candidates are really worthy of the electors\u2019 trust, and if they have the grassroots support to be appropriate as nominees.\nThis form of nomination has the same grassroots, democratic purpose as the elections to the municipal assemblies.\nAt grassroots meetings to select candidates, every elector has the right to directly propose any other elector, provided that the person resides in her or his circonscripcion (electoral district/riding). The delegates are to be elected from these circonscripciones.\nLet us return to the last elections for the National Assembly. Even after the list of more than 45,000 was reduced to the number of seats in parliament, who has the last word as to who the candidates should be?\nIt is precisely the elected delegates to the municipal assembly, who were nominated after neighbourhood nomination meetings and then elections from among at least two candidates. Once the list of candidates is finalised, each candidate must receive at least half of the votes to be elected to the National Assembly as deputy.\nOnce the deputies were elected, the parliament then met on February 24, 2008. One of the first steps was to elect the Council of State from among the deputies. In other words, the Council of State is elected from among those deputies directly elected by universal suffrage, an election in which normally more than 97% of the electors vote.\nWhat\u2019s more, up to half of these elected deputies had been elected as delegates to the municipal assemblies. So, in an innovative manner typical of Cuba, the system integrates grassroots representatives into to the highest level of the state.\nNo other country in the world has up to half of its deputies, by law, coming from the municipal assembly grassroots; Cuba thus has a sort of double representation.\nCuba does not have a presidential system as in the United States, aside from many other big and obvious differences. To elect the Council of State and its officers, including its president, the parliament temporarily recessed on February 24, 2008 and a secret vote was taken where deputies (including the municipal assembly grassroots delegates) deposited their vote in a ballot box.\nThe Council of State, including President Raul Castro, was thus elected by the parliamentarian deputies. And so it is false to say that the Council of State is not elected by the people or the parliament; just as it is incorrect to claim that the parliament is not elected.\nIn the US, only 50-60% of the possible electorate normally votes. Once the votes are divided between the Republicans and Democrats, the US president (who is not elected directly, but rather by electoral colleges \u2014 remember Bush vs. Gore) gets about, say, 20% of the votes \u2014 a far cry from the minimum 50% required for any elected Cuban.\nAnd so Cubans, through the 2007-08 elections of the municipal assembly delegates and the National Assembly deputies, do indeed have a say as to who should be the president.\nSeeing as the municipal delegates were elected in 2007 for a two-and-a-half year mandate, the recent April 25 elections were partial elections, as opposed to general elections. The nomination of candidates for these elections started on February 24.\nFrom the nomination of candidates to the current elections, they are completely separate to the election of the Council of State, or its president, as laid out in the constitution and corresponding laws.\nMy experience in Cuba, covering several elections over the past 12 years, indicates that there is obviously a big effort to inspire the citizens to vote. But it is not obligatory and no one is pursued or pressured into voting, nor a victim of persecution if they do not vote.\nAbout 3% of the people do not vote. Can you imagine the uproar and unrest if 3% of the population was persecuted because they did not vote?\nAs far as the right to discuss issues, such as economic problems and freedom of the press \u2014 no one ever claimed the Cuban elections were the venue for this.\nHowever, people in many other countries would be jealous of the opportunities in Cuba to regularly discuss in the mass media, workplaces, schools and neighbourhoods all of these issues, and others such as the need to further perfect the political and social system.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 159, "original_length": 8207, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 191.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.greenleft.org.au/tags/jeremy-corbyn?page=6", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:22Z", "digest": "sha1:BTXSEXFU36ZM5Z2O5X5VH5EC46J673ZC", "length": 3121, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.greenleft.org.au", "title": "Jeremy Corbyn | Page 7 | Green Left Weekly", "raw_content": "Britain: Kurdish community backs Corbyn\nJeremy Corbyn speaks at a rally supporting besieged Koban\u00ea. London, October 19, 2014.\nBritain\u2019s socialist Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn is campaigning for re-election as party leader in the face of sustained hostility from the right wing of Labour and the corporate media.\nNeoliberalism has devastated Britain \u2014 but Corbyn is leading the push back\nJeremy Corbyn addresses supporters.\nDespite a range of undemocratic measures by the Labour Party establishment in the face of hundreds of thousands of new members enthused by Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn's left-wing politics, Corby n looks set to win Labour leadership elections that finish on September 21.\nBritain: 'The Establishment smears us because they fear us'\nThousands turn out to hear Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn in Liverpool on Augist 1.\nIf you watch footage of Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn out and about \u2014 whether addressing rallies from fire engines, squeezing through scrums of reporters or posing with large vegetables \u2014 you'll probably spot some of the same faces nearby.\nBritain: It is a war between the majority of MPs and the majority of Labour Party members\n\u201cIt is a war between the majority of [Labour] MPs and the overwhelming majority of Labour Party members \u2014 hundreds and thousands of them,\u201d says Kate Hudson, the national secretary of English party Left Unity, on the struggle over Jeremy Corbyn's leadership of the Labour Party.\nHudson, who is also general secretary for the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, was speaking to Melbourne community radio station 3CR's Solidarity Breakfast show on July 23.\n'We have abolished the case for austerity' \u2014 Corbyn launches new leadership campaign amid strong support\nDeclaring \"We have abolished the case for austerity\", left-wing Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn officially launched his campaign for re-election in London on July 21. He used the occasion to make a strong putting a case for a clearly anti-austerity Labour Party to oppose the Tories and a rise in racism (see full speech below the article).\nCarlo's Corner: Make that sheep Australian of the Year; plus Brexit, Corbyn and Boris Johnson's hair\nSome weeks can bring mixed blessings. For instance, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull claimed a narrow victory for the Coalition in the federal election and on July 12 deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce was assaulted twice by a sheep on his farm.\nBritain: Widely supported Corbyn can stand in Labour leadership ballot, but NEC limits members right to vote\nJeremy Corbyn addresses the Durham Miners' Gala on July 9.\nBritish Labour Jeremy Corbyn's name should automatically be on the ballot paper in the Labour Party's leadership contest, the party's national executive committee (NEC) ruled on July 12.\nBritish politics in turmoil as right-wing surge fuels Brexit chaos\nMembers of the trade union Unite march in London to support Jeremy Corbyn. Photo by Andrew Burgin.\nThe victory of the campaign for Britain to leave the European Union (\u201cBrexit\u201d) in the June 23 referendum was the result of \u2014 and is intensifying \u2014 a huge right-wing anti-immigration campaign.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 176, "original_length": 6119, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 286.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.gsrm.com/how-do-you-sell-inherited-tennessee-real-property-when-heirs-dispute/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:01Z", "digest": "sha1:UGPH4ALK35OSBMYUFY2UHWGZOMWKJI5R", "length": 5502, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.gsrm.com", "title": "How Do You Sell Inherited Tennessee Real Property When Heirs Dispute? - GSRM GSRM", "raw_content": "How Do You Sell Inherited Tennessee Real Property When Heirs Dispute?\nM. Thomas McFarland May 7, 2018\nWhat happens when you own a piece of real property with another person or people \u2013 be they family members, friends, or even strangers \u2013 and you have differing views about what to do with it? Maybe one of you wants to sell the property and the other wants to hold onto it and let the property value increase. This situation routinely arises when a parent dies and the property he or she owns passes, via a will or by operation of law, to the surviving children. Each co-tenant (also referred to by the legal term \u201ctenants in common\u201d) owns an undivided interest in the subject property. For example, if two co-tenants were to own a piece of property in equal 50% shares, neither is entitled to a specific 50% of that property. Accordingly, co-tenants need to be aware of their legal rights when a disagreement regarding the property arises. In situations such as this, the law of the State of Tennessee provides what is known as a partition lawsuit. A co-tenant\u2019s right to seek partition in this State is undisputable.\nUnder Tennessee law, a partition action can be brought by one or more co-tenants which asks the court to divide the real property into appropriate shares among the owners vesting title thereto solely in each individual. The individual owners may then move forward with their shares independently, utilizing it as he or she sees fit. Partition actions may be filed in the circuit or chancery courts of Tennessee, but they must be filed in the county where: (i) at least a portion of the subject real property lies; or (ii) any defendant resides. However, when all claimants join in the petition, the action may be brought in any county in the State. All co-tenants must be made a party to the action.\nFiling an action for partition is a very detail-oriented process, and it is necessary to understand every step of the process prior to bringing a partition action. Your petition must set forth the names of all owners, where they reside, and whether they are an infant or married. You must then file and serve a copy of the petition and a summons upon each defendant. In cases filed in Tennessee\u2019s chancery courts, service may be accomplished by publication. This makes the chancery court a desirable venue, particularly when identifying and/or locating all of the co-tenants is difficult.\nCourts will then appoint commissioners \u201cof good personal character and integrity and knowledgeable in the type of property to be partitioned\u201d to divide the premises and allot shares to the respective parties. These commissioners may partition the land by tract or by the division of each tract into shares, as they and the court deem equitable. The commissioners will then submit their findings in a report, which the court will confirm unless \u201cgood cause is shown\u201d as to why the commissioners\u2019 determination was inappropriate. The Court will then vest title in the appropriate parties and apportion all requisite fees. Attorneys\u2019 fees for the parties may be taxed as costs in cases where the property is partitioned.\nInstead of seeking a partition by division, as set forth above, a co-tenant may petition for the sale of the subject real property only if: (i) the property is situated in a manner that cannot be partitioned; or (ii) where the property is situated so that it is to the manifest advantage of all the parties that the property should be sold instead of partitioned. The commissioners appointed by the Court may also recommend that the property, or a portion thereof, be sold rather than partitioned. Partition by division is often more appropriate when the subject real property is a large, undeveloped tract that can more easily be divided. This is true since each remaining parcel \u2013 once the division has occurred \u2013 still retains value and utility. Conversely, when the subject real property is relatively small and cannot easily be divided (for example a parcel with a single-family residence thereon), a partition for sale is appropriate.\nWhen a partition for sale is requested (or recommended), the Court will determine whether any encumbrances exist on the property, as these must be satisfied by the sale. Additionally, the Court will routinely determine a reasonable minimum price for the property and the manner in which the property is sold. Parties can often maximize their value by requesting the property be listed by a private real estate agent. On the other hand, a judicial auction may streamline the process at the expense of securing a higher sales price.\nOnce the property is sold and all encumbrances are satisfied, the remaining proceeds are routinely paid into the Court and held in escrow. This allows the Court to make its determination as to any credits and/or set-offs to which the parties may be entitled. In Davidson County, these determinations are made by a Special Master appointed by the Court who puts his or her findings in a report. Like a commissioners\u2019 report, the parties are given an opportunity to object thereto. The Court will then either confirm or modify the Special Master\u2019s report and order that the sale proceeds be dispersed accordingly.\nIn sum, while the ability of a co-tenant to seek partition cannot be disputed, it is a detail-oriented process that can often be confusing. Accordingly, it is essential that a co-tenant understand his or her rights to receive an equitable apportionment of the real property or sales proceeds.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 7000, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 214.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.gulfisland.com/news-media/press-releases/detail/170/gulf-island-fabrication-announces-fourth-quarter-earnings", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:43Z", "digest": "sha1:RNVEDRS5NDVQJ35FAWDIXAKTF7RK62DW", "length": 1354, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.gulfisland.com", "title": "Gulf Island Fabrication Announces Fourth Quarter Earnings Conference Call :: Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. (GIFI)", "raw_content": "HOUSTON, Feb. 08, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. (NASDAQ:GIFI) will announce 2017 fourth quarter earnings after the market close on Monday, February 26, 2018.\nThe management of Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. will hold a conference call on Tuesday, February 27, 2018, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time (10:00 a.m. Eastern Time) to discuss the Company\u2019s financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2017.\nThe call is being webcast through CCBN and can be accessed at Gulf Island\u2019s website at http://www.gulfisland.com. Participants may also join the conference call by dialing 1.800.289.0438 and requesting the \u201cGulf Island\u201d conference call. A digital replay of the call will be available from a link on our website two hours after the call and ending March 06, 2018.\nGulf Island Fabrication, Inc. is a leading fabricator of complex steel structures and marine vessels used in energy extraction, production, petrochemical, industrial, power generation, shipping and marine transportation. The Company also provides related installation, hookup, commissioning, repair and maintenance services with specialized crews and integrated project management capabilities. Our corporate headquarters is located in Houston, Texas.\nFor more information on the Company, please visit Gulf Island Fabrication\u2019s website at http://www.gulfisland.com.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 2396, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 148.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.gympietimes.com.au/news/the-gympie-times-were-for-making-a-difference/3341147/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:40Z", "digest": "sha1:FJGEGXJGWLHJ5XRMSKIQAIM5574ZFZBB", "length": 2297, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.gympietimes.com.au", "title": "The Gympie Times: We're for making a difference | Gympie Times", "raw_content": "Tilly Elson and her parents Tiffany and Peter. Jacob Carson\nThe Gympie Times: We're for making a difference\nSERIOUSLY ill Tilly Elson stopped walking about a year ago.\nThe 12 months before that had been ones of unimaginable pain and grief for her parents, grappling with the devastating epileptic encephalopathy that had been destroying their little girl since the day she was born.\nTilly, 5, had become confined to a wheelchair, with constant monitoring of her oxygen flow and a myriad of medications that had to be administered constantly.\nThis battling family was stoic; determined to do whatever it took to give their daughter the best life possible.\nBut their financial burden was crippling and about to get worse.\n\"We... had a meeting with a palliative care team, and we talked about a plan to see how far we would want to go to save her life -- that's not them saying that she's done, but she's so fragile,\" her parents said.\nA new car was found, one that would better cater to the family's needs and allow them to move Tilly far easier. But it was very expensive.\nOur story on the Elsons and the GoFundMe page set up to help them touched many hearts.\nMoney began to roll in.\nOne local family made an anonymous donation of $3000.\nBy December they were on their way to pick up that new car.\nThe community spirit and generosity that helped the Elsons has been reflected and celebrated by The Gympie Times for the past 150 years. We're for the battlers.\nWe are doing things every day that make a difference.\nWe're for those who refuse to give up; the neighbours who do what they can to help; and the organisations and individuals who deliver services, create opportunities and go in to bat for those who need it the most in our community.\nFatal accident on the Bruce Highway in Gympie where a 50 year old man died. Photo Craig Warhurst / The Gympie Times\nWe're for making a difference to our road toll, to upgrading the Bruce Hwy through the Gympie region and fast tracking completion of the Cooroy to Curra bypass.\nWe're for improving health outcomes in our region and successfully campaigned for an on-site CT scanner at the Gympie Hospital last year.\nFrom those in need to putting a smile on people's faces, we're here for you.\nWe're making a difference.\nwereforyou\nbruce highway wereforyou", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 231, "original_length": 5851, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 302.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.handorthopaedics.com/tennis-elbow.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:46Z", "digest": "sha1:OC3WT6JSAWTXHUMPFNETRUPNOL4DBFO7", "length": 2030, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.handorthopaedics.com", "title": "Tennis Elbow", "raw_content": "Tennis elbow is the common term used for pain near the elbow on the outside of the upper arm. The discomfort can be caused by a series of small tears in a tendon, which are the fibers that connect muscle tissue to bone. These small tears are often the result of muscle overuse and repetition. Over time, these small tears become irritating and become the underlying cause of arm pain. Tennis elbow is most commonly found in people who participate in a lot of racquet sports or perform a lot of manual labor that involves wrist movement. Plumbers, cooks, repairmen, and painters are all examples of occupations that are at a higher risk for tennis elbow. Recently, tennis the condition has also been a result of excessive computer and mouse usage.\nA medical history and a physical exam will normally be enough for Dr. Urbanosky to diagnose tennis elbow. An x-ray would usually appear normal, so the best diagnostic tool for tennis elbow is pain. Symptoms of tennis elbow include:\nExtreme discomfort on outside of the upper part of the arm near the elbow\nPain when performing certain movements of the wrist\nInability to hold or grasp things tightly without pain\u2013opening doorknobs, holding the handles of cups or bottles, shaking hands, etc. all become painful activities\nAfter the first incidence of pain, rest from activity and use of an anti-inflammatory medication is recommended. If the injury is sports related, a break from and examination of activity level is also suggested. The discomfort may reduce when simple accommodations are made.\nIf pain does not go away in the short term, there are many non-surgical options. Sometimes, cortisone shots or other medication may be used to relieve pain. Additionally, daily exercises could strengthen the muscle around the elbow and provide relief. Braces can be used to stabilize the arm and take pressure off of the muscle.\nIf non-surgical temporary treatments don\u2019t help after an extended period of time, Dr. Urbanosky might recommend surgery to remove portions of damaged tissue.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 71, "original_length": 3333, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 315.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.harvardartmuseums.org/art/274014/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:16Z", "digest": "sha1:YW5RJ33XW33P4BHR57FWDR734OA6DAGT", "length": 1174, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.harvardartmuseums.org", "title": "From the Harvard Art Museums\u2019 collections Wall Drawing #830 (Four Isometric Figures With Color Ink Washes Superimposed)", "raw_content": "Northeast view \u00a9 President and Fellows of Harvard College\nSol LeWitt, American (Hartford, CT 1928 - 2007 New York, NY)\nWall Drawing #830 (Four Isometric Figures With Color Ink Washes Superimposed)\nColored ink wash on Arthur M. Sackler Museum lobby wall\n967.74 x 1645.92 x 612.65 cm (381 x 648 x 241 3/16 in.)\nSol LeWitt, Chester, Connecticut, sold; to Harvard University Art Museums, 1997.\nHarvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Margaret Fisher Fund and through the generosity of The Beal Family Foundation, Gabriella De Ferrari, The Hale Foundation, Agnes Gund and Daniel Shapiro, Peter Soriano, and two Anonymous Donors\n\u00a9 Sol LeWitt/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York\nHarvard University Art Museums, Harvard University Art Museums Annual Report 1997-98 (Cambridge, MA, 1999), p. 23, repr.\nJames Harper, Verso: The Flip Side of Master Drawings, exh. cat., Harvard University Art Museums (Cambridge, MA, 2001), p. 19\nA Decade of Collecting: Recent Acquisitions of Prints and Drawings from 1940 to 2000, Harvard University Art Museums, Cambridge, 06/03/2000 - 08/27/2000\n1997.201 Sol LeWitt Wall Drawing #830 (Four Isometric Figures With Color Ink Washes Superimposed) Drawings", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 74, "original_length": 3080, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.75, "perplexity": 325.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.hauntedplaces.org/Canada/Newfoundland-and-Labrador", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:07Z", "digest": "sha1:RVDI3ALPGHMANB7NPKDEV7URJK2HCEQ3", "length": 3209, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.hauntedplaces.org", "title": "Haunted Places in Newfoundland, Canada", "raw_content": "Most Haunted Places in Newfoundland\nWabana Iron Ore Mines\nBell Island, Newfoundland and Labrador\nSeen on the TV show Creepy Canada, the Wabana Iron Ore Mines began around the turn of the 20th century. The mines included 6 shafts and operated for 71 years; the mines closed in June 1966 after producing 79 million tons of iron ore. It was tragic mining accidents that led to the haunting here:...\nIsle of Demons\nDivision No. 9, Newfoundland and Labrador\nAs one may guess from its name, sailors of old thought the Isle of Demons a cursed place of lost souls and demons. Folks were abandoned there as punishment for their sins or crimes, as in the case of Marguerite de Roberval, who was left there when she became pregnant out of wedlock. She survived,...\nDobbin's Garden - Bell Island\nA banshee, aka the Hag with Two Faces, is said to appear at Dobbin's Garden. Those who see her may find her an ugly old crone or a beautiful woman in white. According to local lore, men who visit the area have gone missing for days, only to return without memory or awareness of the time...\nHeadless Ghost of Queen's Road\nSaint John's, Newfoundland and Labrador\nAt Queen's Road, a 1740s legend tells a spooky story about a headless ghost. So the story goes, Samuel Pettyham was being driven home in a carriage one night when the horse abruptly stopped. Pettyham opted to walk the rest of the way, and when he got near home, he saw someone walking with a...\nChez Briann Restaurant\nThe building that housed Chez Briann Restaurant, now closed, is reported to be haunted. When the building was used as an inn or apartment complex, a woman was asleep there when she awoke to find a ghost floating over her. She was paralyzed and helpless as the man placed coins over her eyes, as if...\nNewfoundland East End Fire Station\nNewfoundland East End Fire Station, aka Fire Station #2, is home to the ghost of a young woman who committed suicide nearby. Reports have described her apparition, footsteps, cold spots, and the feeling that something is behind you when you're all...\nViking Ghost Boat\nFeatured on Creepy Canada, the Viking Ghost Boat is a phantom longboat that has been seen sailing through the fog. It's thought to be a remnant of the ancient Vikings who explored and even began a settlement here well before the days of Christopher...\nAccording to reports, the Majestic Theatre was built upon a site where hangings took place long ago, and is now haunted by the spirits of hanged men who scream, moan and move objects. Witnesses have reported a feeling that something unseen is watching...\nRobinson's Hill\nA duel fought March 30, 1826 at Robinson's Hill has, according to legend, resulted in the loser's ghost haunting the nearby streets. The ghost's name was Ensign John Philpot, an officer who dueled with Captain Mark Rudkin using pistols. The fight was over the affections of a lady, Miss Colleen. So...\nNewman Wine Vaults\nBuilt sometime in the early 1900s, the Newman Wine Vaults consist of two brick-and-stone wine cellars made by English firm Newman and Company for the purpose of aging their port wine. Now the location is a museum and is haunted by the ghosts of an African slave and a child, among others. Some...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 160, "original_length": 5319, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 245.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.hauntworld.com/find-top-best-real-haunted-houses-ghost-tours-attractions-in-kansas-near-me", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:04Z", "digest": "sha1:XCRBE76HUSPOZ5MNTLIH2AGFJGVHN3IQ", "length": 6190, "nlines": 35, "source_domain": "www.hauntworld.com", "title": "Top Best Real Haunted Houses Ghost Tours in Kansas near me | Haunted Houses at HauntWorld", "raw_content": "Select Attraction Haunted Houses Haunted Hayrides Pumpkin Patch Corn Mazes Ghost Tours Escape Rooms All State Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Newfoundland Nova Scotia New Brunswick Quebec Ontario Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta British Columbia Northwest Territories Yukon International All City ATCHISON KANSAS CITY MANHATTAN TOPEKA WICHITA GO\nTOP GHOST TOURS IN KANSAS\nFind the scariest REAL haunted houses in Kansas including Wichita, Kansas City, Topeka, Salina, Manhattan, Hutchinson, Dodge City, Colby and many more cities across Kansas. Hauntworld helps you find ghost tours, paranormal investigations, haunted hotels, prisons, and any type of real haunted house that is an attraction. Are you looking for the scariest place to spend the night or a place to find real ghosts in Kansas? Hauntworld.com has the largest data base of real haunts to haunted attractions. When you are trying to find strange places to investigate in Kansas, the scary, the supernatural Hauntworld is your place. Remember to share your experiences on each profile at the bottom of each page is a Facebook box please leave a comment.\n1- The Haunted Town of Atchison Kansas\n2- The Broadview Hotel\n3- Sauer's Castle\n4- Old Saint Mary Hospital\n5- Kansas State Capitol\nThe Haunted Town of Atchison Kansas\nSauer's Castle\nKANSAS GHOST TOURS\nThe Haunted Town of Atchison Kansas in Atchison, Kansas 7133 Views\nThe haunted town of Atchison Kansas has attracted a large number of visitors all through the years. It is proclaimed that this particular town has more paranormal activity than any other town in... [Read more]\nThe Broadview Hotel in Wichita, Kansas 6204 Views\nWhen visiting the Kansas city of Wichita, you will encounter what is known as the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Air Capital,\u00e2\u20ac? as well as the largest city throughout the state. Haunted tales regarding this destination includes... [Read more]\nSauer's Castle in Kansas City, Kansas 5194 Views\nSauer Castle is in the National Register of Historic Places, it's a Kansas City must-see if you've never taken the haunting trip to the top of the bluff where this mansion sits undisturbed for decades... [Read more]\nOld Saint Mary Hospital in Manhattan, Kansas 3141 Views\nOld Saint Mary Hospital was built in 1907, which is no longer a hospital, is said to be haunted by two spirits from its hospital days. One is a night nurse who fell to her death down an elevator shaft... [Read more]\nKansas State Capitol in Topeka, Kansas 1949 Views\nEvery city has a story to tell and the capital of Kansas, Topeka is just itching with scary tales. The early-1900s Capitol building, also known as the People\u2019s House, is said to be haunted by a worke... [Read more]\nKANSAS GHOST TOURS BLOG\nFind Real Haunted Houses in Kansas\nThere are so many haunted places in Kansas from the major cities like Wichita, Topeka and Kansas City to more rural towns like Salina, Manhattan, Hutchinson, Dodge City, Colby, Kansas. Are you looking for ghost tours, haunted hotels, haunted prisons, cemetery, paranormal investigations, ghost hunts, or to find the scariest real haunted houses in Kansas. If you own and operate one of these types of attractions please create a profile for free. Check back on our ghost tour page often to find the best supernatural attractions to the best ghost stories from Kansas. Don't forget Hauntworld.com also helps you find haunted house attractions, corn mazes, pumpkin patches, to every type of Halloween attraction in the state of Kansas. Please join our FACEBOOK PAGE CLICK HERE to JOIN and discuss the everything haunt related. We also encourage you to join our WORLD FAMOUS Haunt Forums CLICK HERE!\nIf You want to find HAUNTED ATTRACTIONS in Kansas\nKansas Haunted Legend - The Woman in the River\nOn one of the steepest and most dangerous hills in a small Kansas town, there is a well-known street known as Atchison Street. Once upon a time, the street was a place where the river ferry docked at the end of its journey. This street is well-known because at the top of the hill are two of the town\u2019s first and fanciest hotels. Many visitors have been to this hill and visited the area. These visitors are the reason that we still have the legend of the woman in the river.\nThere once was a woman who was traveling through the area on her stagecoach. The stagecoach went down the well-known steep and dangerous hill when suddenly the horses pulling the stagecoach became spooked and started running down the hill. As the speed continued to increase, the woman knew she was in trouble.\nThe horses were able to wiggle their way free out of the hitches, but unfortunately the buggy continued to fly down the hill with increasing speed. As the buggy reached the end of the hill it flew into the middy Missouri River and sank. Since the buggy flipped, the woman was unable to get out in time. People assumed that she died, but there was never proof as her body was never found.\nSince that night, men who walk along the Missouri River near the same hill where the accident occurred hear the screams of a woman. They feel a strong force that seems to call them into the river and a voice that calls for help. Many believe that this force is the woman\u2019s ghost. It is believed that she desperately seeks a companion to share eternity with under the water.\nA handful of men have died over the years because they became mesmerized by the voice and the force of the woman. They simply walked straight in to the river as if they had no control over their actions. 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Rhododendron \u2018Cunningham\u2019s White\u2019 is more hardy (down to -15C) and less sensitive to poor conditions than most other rhododendrons, tolerating even neutral or slightly chalky soils, which is unusual for this otherwise acid loving species. Another explanation for the popularity of this very reliable hybrid can be found in the fact that it has a dense and compact growth habit, which makes it a marvellous choice for screens and windbreaks.\n\u2018Cunningham\u2019s White\u2019 is easy to grow and does not require regular pruning, except for overgrown plants, which can be cut back immediately after flowering. Watering in dry periods is crucial, as rhododendrons have surface roots, but it is best not to overdo it. Although it is tolerant of most conditions, it has a preferences for acidic, humus-rich, well-drained and moist soils.\nRhododendron \u2018Cunningham\u2019s White\u2019 will grow up to 2m tall at an annual growth rate of approximately 20cm. In addition to its strong character it also has a lot to offer when it comes to appearance. Rhododendron \u2018Cunningham\u2019s White\u2019 features loose trusses of bell-shaped white flowers with a yellow eye, which open from mauve buds. The flowering season lasts from May to June and during this period the striking flowers make a beautiful contrast to this evergreen hybrid\u2019s dark green leaves, which are retained throughout the year. 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Before we could move on with our plans to take it down, we were asked if we would be willing to rent the house out. We are currently renting out the land to a cow farmer. One of his farm hands was originally interested in purchasing the front 15 acres, house included, but that fell through. When it fell through, the sellers asked us if we would buy it. And, as you know, we did. So when this farm hand asked us if we would rent the house to him, we immediately said no. We did NOT want the headache responsibility of being a landlord for this property. But we were approached again by the cowhand's boss (the person who rents the land from us) and he asked us to reconsider. We spoke to him for a bit to understand why the cowhand wanted to rent the house (he currently lived just down the road), and he also vouched very strongly for his employee. After hearing his story (which is his story to tell, not ours) we decided to reconsider. 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It\u2019s families and friends coming together\nyear after year to be a part of something big, memorable and fun. It\u2019s a heritage of southern hospitality and the truest example of that\nwarm, welcoming Lowcountry lifestyle. 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We will also look at straddles and strangles; spreads in general; bull call spread; and the butterfly spread. The session will also cover the general use of options and a brief overview of the US exchange-traded equity option market. A live demonstration of the advanced features on the Saxo trading platform will be featured and we will address some commonly asked questions.\nSaxo Capital Markets , Level 26, 40 Bank Street , E14 5DA , London, UK", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 186, "original_length": 6403, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 332.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.homesintheglen.com/new-census-of-the-glen-tell-us-a-lot-about-the-homes-neighborhoods-and-residents/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:50Z", "digest": "sha1:76HBFMFJV3XSLBLYGVRKMMH6AUMKWU27", "length": 1372, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.homesintheglen.com", "title": "New census of The Glen tell us a lot about the homes, neighborhoods and residents | The Glen in Glenview", "raw_content": "The new census for The Glen has just been completed, and it is interesting reading. For instance it tells us that there are 4,960 residents residing in 2,221 homes in the 13 development areas (read: neighborhoods), as of August, 2014. Of these nearly 5,000 residents, 1,367 are children.\nThe 13 development areas include 9 with privately owned homes or rented single and multi-family homes. The other 4 include Navy housing and 3 senior housing communities. Navy? Yes, indeed. The Glen resides on the grounds of the former Naval Air Station Glenview; and there remain 112 housing units for Navy personnel of which there are 213 adults and 80 children.\nIn the 9 communities with privately owned and rental homes, there are 3,921 residents of which 1,287 (33%) are children. Here is a breakdown by neighborhood:\nOf the 1,287 children in The Glen, 1,175 are of school age. 82% attend public schools. 18% attend private schools. This last number is particularly interesting because in most suburban communities the percentage of children in private schools averages between 4% and 8%. 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You submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of that State and the Commonwealth of Jamshedpur in respect of all matters arising out of or relating to these Terms of Use.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 115, "original_length": 5524, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 174.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.hotelvillareal.com/en/the-hotel/description/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:04Z", "digest": "sha1:3C777KDHZBEMER4THGKJXCUDKOVYLT2D", "length": 931, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.hotelvillareal.com", "title": "Hotel Villa Real 5*, a classic among hotels in Madrid", "raw_content": "Villa Real is an exquisite 5-star luxury hotel located in the heart of Madrid, in the Plaza de las Cortes, in front of the Congress of Deputies and only a few minutes from the Puerta del Sol. 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The news releases posted here are for the use of news organizations, web site owners and bloggers, who want to keep their visitors up to date on the latest Housing Predictor news. They are provided here for you to copy and paste on to your online web sites and for the use of other off-line news organizations. Housing Deflation Slowing Release date: 10/20/09 Housing deflation is \u2026 [Read more...]\nNews Releases News releases are posted from the newest to the oldest. The news releases posted here are for the use of news organizations, web site owners and bloggers, who want to keep their visitors up to date on the latest Housing Predictor news. They are provided here for you to copy and paste on to your online web sites and for the use of other off-line news organizations. Survey Shows U.S. Government Not Doing Enough Release date: \u2026 [Read more...]\nNews releases are posted from the newest to the oldest. The news releases posted here are for the use of news organizations, web site owners and bloggers, who want to keep their visitors up to date on the latest Housing Predictor news. They are provided here for you to copy and paste on to your online web sites and for the use of other off-line news organizations. Real Estate Boom May be Forming Release date: 5/11/09 A new sort of real \u2026 [Read more...]\nTop 25 Forecast Housing Markets in 2009\nEditor's Note: The Annual Top 25 Housing Market Forecasts may be accessed for 2010 by clicking on the \"Best 25 Markets\" on the menu on the left. Fewer housing markets are forecast to appreciate making the Housing Predictor Top 25 market list for the year as job layoffs and business failures throw the national economy into a deepening recession. There are now eight markets forecast to experience housing inflation in \u2026 [Read more...]\nVanilla Ice Rapper to Real Estate\nIn this day and age when winning celebrity stardom seems to mean instant riches Vanilla Ice isn't the new kid on the block. In fact, at the age of 43 he\u2019s one of the oldest in the rap music business. But the white rapper is launching his own real estate advice website. Ice isn\u2019t frozen when it comes to knowing about the home remodeling business. The rapper, whose real name is Robert Van Winkle started a home remodeling program in 2009 on the \u2026 [Read more...]\nNews releases are posted from the newest to the oldest. The news releases posted here are for the use of news organizations, web site owners and bloggers, who want to keep their visitors up to date on the latest Housing Predictor news. They are provided here for you to copy and paste on to your online web sites and for the use of other off-line news organizations. Housing Markets Show Stabilization Release date: 9/17/09 Despite falling \u2026 [Read more...]\nWorst Housing Markets in 2009\nThe downward spiral in housing markets is showing signs of improving in many areas of the country as home sales rise, but there's no shortage of double-digit losers in the Worst 25 Housing Markets selected by Housing Predictor in 2009. Without more government assistance don't expect much more improvement. Detroit, Michigan takes the #1 position with the worst forecast deflation in 2009. Hundreds of thousands of job layoffs are hurting condo \u2026 [Read more...]\nNews releases are posted from the newest to the oldest. The news releases posted here are for the use of news organizations, web site owners and bloggers, who want to keep their visitors up to date on the latest Housing Predictor news. They are provided here for you to copy and paste on to your online web sites and for the use of other off-line news organizations. Shake Up in Worst Housing Markets Release date: 4/7/09 The most trusted \u2026 [Read more...]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 6889, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 327.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.howellmainfour.com/staff/?writer=Camila+Ossa", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:43Z", "digest": "sha1:BC36GTWCFLO6BQE2U66UW2OCADSYNRVT", "length": 647, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.howellmainfour.com", "title": "Staff \u2013 THE MAIN FOUR", "raw_content": "Camila Ossa is a sophomore and this is her first year as a staff writer. She loves to eat ramen, take occasional naps on the floor, and play the piano and the guitar in her free time. Camila is ecstatic to be in this class, as she hopes to be a journalist or a marine biologist. She also really loves Christmas time because everyone\u2019s happy, the snow is falling. Her favorite thing is wrapping the presents and baking Christmas brownies and cookies. Her favorite movie is Fools Rush In, but La La Land is a close second. Camila Ossa is ready for whatever this year brings and she\u2019s so excited to be part of The Main Four.\nCamila Ossa, Staff Writer", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 51, "original_length": 1247, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 306.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.hucknalldispatch.co.uk/whats-on/lord-byron-s-daughter-is-the-focus-of-talk-1-7284373", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:10Z", "digest": "sha1:G6QBZNZXM24MDRWFLRJLTAHQ6EEV5VEU", "length": 632, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.hucknalldispatch.co.uk", "title": "Lord Byron\u2019s daughter is the focus of talk - Hucknall Dispatch", "raw_content": "Lord Byron\u2019s daughter is the focus of talk\nAn intriguing talk will discuss the colourful and fascinating life of Lord Byron\u2019s daughter Ada Lovelace.\nAda has developed such a reputation in the science world that there is a day in the calendar named in her memory, which celebrates the achievements of women in science, technology, engineering and maths.\nA genius at maths, Ada had a harrowing experience at the hands of gambling which will be explored in the talk on June 10 at 2.30pm in Nottinghamshire Council Archives Servicem Castle Meadow Road, Nottingham. Tickets \u00a34. To book, call 0115 9581634 or email archives@nottscc.gov.uk", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 74, "original_length": 1844, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 286.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/katerina-vrana/the-greek-2012-election-r_b_1498284.html?ec_carp=6989715429498596826", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:08Z", "digest": "sha1:EHHPQGMZ23JU7IEBAKBSRBEY7XTEWXZV", "length": 4420, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.huffingtonpost.co.uk", "title": "The Greek 2012 Elections, Retold | HuffPost UK", "raw_content": "The Greek 2012 Elections, Retold\nThe votes are in. The Greek people have spoken. And what they have said is \"F***. Off\".\nThe votes are in. The Greek people have spoken. And what they have said is \"F**k. Off\".\nMy fear was that the Greeks, scared, tired and resigned, would vote for the same two big parties that have ruled the country since 1974 and have made a big, fat, Greek mess of it. But I hadn't counted on anger. Oh, the Greeks were angry. Livid. Raging.\nAnyone following the Greek elections on 6 May, saw the Greeks essentially turn their backs on the two leading parties by giving both of them a total of 32% of the vote. The rest of parliament is now filled by a radical left party led by the youngest party leader in Greece's history, an extreme right-wing party with violent tendencies, a communist party, a newly formed populist right wing party and another left-wing party that is a tear-away from the radical left one.\nHell hath no fury like a woman scorned and the Greek people are that woman. They've been in an unhappy and deteriorating relationship for years and they stayed because of habit, finances and the children.\nIn the beginning it was all so good. When the Greek people met their partner (in this metaphor that's the two leading parties, we all got that, yes? good) they were both so young and in love. They looked into each other's eyes and they knew, they just knew, that this was The One.\nThe first few years were magical. So much joy and hope and laughter. But inevitably, after some time, they started drifting apart. The Greek people's partner had a couple of affairs and started gambling. He tried to assuage his guilt by giving the Greek people anything they wanted. Designer goods and new cars and fancy homes. They went on five star holidays and held lavish parties. They started getting into debt. He gambled more to cover their losses and only managed to get in deeper. He was too frightened to tell the Greek people and the Greek people didn't want to see. They had gotten used to the lifestyle. The Greek people knew they should leave but it's difficult, you know? Thirty five years together and a house to die for and they'd be giving all this up for what? An uncertain future alone? The singles market is vicious. Better to stay put.\nThen it all came crashing down. The Greek people were appalled to realise that their partner had gambled away all their hard-earned money. With no money to cover the cracks, they both found themselves staring into the gaping void of their relationship. And he just kept on gambling, placing an unbearable burden on the Greek people. They had massive arguments, fuelled by recriminations and hate. The breaking point came when he sold their house to buy himself entry to an exclusive poker game.\nSo the Greek people, hurt, confused and incredibly angry, packed their bags and left. Now newly single, they have done what every newly single person does. They have gone on the rebound. They are having wild, rebound sex. With lots of other political parties. And angry, hurt people don't make rational, level-headed choices. They're driven by vengeance, a need to forget, a need to prove they can start again. So their rebound choices are not wise ones. Some chose the toy boy full of vaguely formed leftist ideals and just so young! Others like the big, muscly guy that rides a bike and beats up everyone he doesn't like the look of; \"he makes me feel safe, y'know?\" Or the communist writer who spouts dead ideology but looks so constant. Their ex's best friend who always had a soft spot for them. That weird guy they used to make fun of but who suddenly looks so intriguing. Anyone, anyone who isn't their ex.\nThese elections were a rebound phase. And the Greeks needed it. They need the rebound sex, it's cathartic. They need it to feel they still have a choice, to gain back control, to say \"f**k you\" to their ex. Be a good friend and be happy for them for leaving that dead relationship. Don't judge them too harshly. They ran away blindly, without looking where they were going, but they ran away all the same. Please help them calm down, look around and take stock. See them out of their rebound phase. Make sure they don't get stuck in it or get back with their ex. Be supportive. They've had their foolish little hearts broken.\nMORE: elections 2012 greek people relationship rebound greece elections retold greek politics woman scorned", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 138, "original_length": 7793, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 315.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/baron-dog-nose-ears-cut-off-adopted-detroit_us_58b86997e4b01fc1bde6d83e", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:00Z", "digest": "sha1:GWYPLNVBUAOAORFHYAVWDLRO5JZUHSVE", "length": 1573, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.huffingtonpost.com", "title": "Dog Found With Nose And Ears Cut Off Just Met His New Forever Family | HuffPost", "raw_content": "Dog Found With Nose And Ears Cut Off Just Met His New Forever Family\n\"Not so much that we chose him ... he chose us as well.\"\nThere\u2019s a happy ending for the Detroit dog who made national headlines after experiencing brutal abuse.\nThe Michigan Humane Society had rescued Baron the Rottweiler off a city street in January. His ears, nose and tail had been cut off and he had lacerations on the back of his legs. He had to later undergo surgery to repair his mutilated nose.\nBut despite the cruelty he\u2019d suffered, Baron was sweet and trusting of people.\n\u201cHe\u2019s one of the nicest dogs that I\u2019ve met,\u201d MHS social media coordinator Valerie Bennett told The Huffington Post at the time.\nOn Wednesday, MHS announced that Baron would finally be getting the loving home he deserves. A video posted on the MHS Facebook page shows a couple petting and even rolling around the floor with the good-natured Rottweiler.\nThe couple read about Baron\u2019s story in the media, and it wasn\u2019t long before the couple was going to meet Baron in person \u2015 and they clearly hit it off.\nBaron is all smiles these days.\nWhoever hurt Baron still has not been caught. A reward for information leading to the arrest of the person or people responsible reached at least $35,000 through donations.\nIn the meantime, though, it seems Baron will be living the good life.\n\u201cIt\u2019s a great feeling,\u201d his new human dad says in the video. \u201cNot so much that we chose him \u2014 this morning\u2019s reaction when we first met, I think, shows he chose us as well.\u201d\nArts And Entertainment Dogs Power Of Humanity Animals Huffington Post", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 3312, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 307.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/the-continuing-mean-assault-on-our-childrens-health_us_59c56fbee4b08d6615504252", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:59Z", "digest": "sha1:5HZTJKMI3BL6E3KRSC3Z64CY75GALBIE", "length": 8248, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.huffingtonpost.com", "title": "The Graham-Cassidy Bill Continues The Mean Assault On Our Children\u2019s Health | HuffPost and its Action Council whose Leave No Child Behind\u00ae mission is to ensure every child a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start, and a Moral Start in life and successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities.\",\"url\":\"https://www.huffpost.com/author/marian-wright-edelman\"},\"creator\":{\"@context\":\"http://schema.org\",\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Marian Wright Edelman\",\"jobTitle\":\"President, Children's Defense Fund\",\"description\":\"Marian Wright Edelman is President of the Children's Defense Fund and its Action Council whose Leave No Child Behind\u00ae mission is to ensure every child a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start, and a Moral Start in life and successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities.\",\"url\":\"https://www.huffpost.com/author/marian-wright-edelman\"},\"publisher\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"HuffPost\",\"url\":\"https://www.huffpost.com\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"url\":\"https://s.m.huffpost.com/assets/hp-amp-101ecf8047b044dce5f3122c63056162580f1c26994c73ae90dbd1c5d1545a71.gif\",\"width\":600,\"height\":60}},\"description\":\"Who supports these harmful anti-child policies?\",\"keywords\":[\"us-news\",\"political-science\",\"public-health\",\"us-government-resources\",\"health-care-reform\",\"senate\",\"personal-insurance\",\"medicaid\",\"child-abuse\",\"family-planning\",\"seniors-health\",\"welfare-services\",\"social-work\",\"american-medical-association\",\"special-needs-children\",\"state-childrens-health-insurance-program\",\"american-hospital-association\",\"americas-health-insurance-plans\",\"blue-cross-blue-shield-association\",\"rodale-inc\",\"@promoted\",\"@sensitive_health\",\"@health_gad\",\"@health_pain\",\"@health_depression\",\"@health_adhd\",\"@health_models\",\"@health_hiv\",\"@health_erectile\",\"@health_ibs\",\"@team_us_blog\",\"type: contributor\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en_US\",\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/59c5748a1900003a005653b6.jpeg?ops=200_150\",\"url\":\"https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/the-continuing-mean-assault-on-our-childrens-health_us_59c56fbee4b08d6615504252\",\"headline\":\"The Graham-Cassidy Bill Continues The Mean Assault On Our Children\u2019s Health\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"url\":\"https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/59c5748a1900003a005653b6.jpeg?ops=1910_1000\",\"width\":2000,\"height\":1000},\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/the-continuing-mean-assault-on-our-childrens-health_us_59c56fbee4b08d6615504252\"}}", "raw_content": "Marian Wright Edelman, Contributor\nPresident, Children's Defense Fund\nThe Graham-Cassidy Bill Continues The Mean Assault On Our Children\u2019s Health\nWho supports these harmful anti-child policies?\nIt\u2019s back. The assault on our children\u2019s health coverage has been resurrected for a final last-minute attempt at passage and is even more dangerous and cruel than ever. The latest Graham (R-SC)-Cassidy (R-LA) revision of the health repeal bill feels like a Halloween movie clich\u00e9 with a zombie-like villain that refuses to die if its threats to children, seniors, and more of America\u2019s most vulnerable weren\u2019t so deadly serious.\nIt almost defies belief that after repeated failed attempts Republican Senators are trying once again not only to take away the benefits to children, families, other adults and the seniors included in the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which has helped insure nearly 20 million people, but they are reaching beyond the ACA to dismantle Medicaid. Medicaid\u2019s safety net has been in place for 50 years under presidents of both parties and is a lifeline for 37 million children, covering almost half of all births and more than 40 percent of children with special health care needs. It also ensures coverage for low-income adults including those with disabilities and covers two out of three nursing home beds. Over these many months, even the most rabid \u201crepeal and replace\u201d politicians didn\u2019t campaign on getting rid of the ACA and its protections without replacing it and even President Trump vowed there would be no cuts to Medicaid. But like the earlier \u201crepeal and replace\u201d health care bills that failed to pass, this bill repeals the ACA without replacing it, dismantles Medicaid and is even more egregious than its harsh predecessors.\nSome of these Republican Senators seem to never stop trying to do bad and hurt our most vulnerable. What drives them? Do they ever think about what it would mean for one of their children to suddenly lose coverage for treating a serious disability? Who do they worship and what do they believe in? Certainly not a God who tells us to protect the least among us. And my disbelief in these leaders\u2019 bold and persistent callousness extends to the House of Representatives because we know that should this horrible new bill pass the Senate it would immediately move to the House. If you believe House Speaker Paul Ryan, it would be approved and sent for signing by the President. Sadly, politics so often trumps sound policy, moral decency, and a sense of responsibility for the next generation and the nation\u2019s future.\nHere are some ways the cruel Graham-Cassidy repeal bill threatens children, parents, other adults and the elderly:\nIt ends Medicaid as we know it with a massive cost shift to states by imposing a per person cap on federal spending, regardless of need or unexpected costs like the opioid epidemic, rising drug prices, or recent hurricanes or other natural disasters. States would have to pay all costs in excess of the cap, or more likely \u2013 since it would become increasingly impossible for states to fund the gap that grows bigger and bigger over time \u2013 make huge cuts in eligibility, benefits, and provider payments that will most certainly leave children and other vulnerable populations worse off. Education agencies will be left with many fewer Medicaid dollars to help school systems assist children and youths with disabilities and child welfare agencies will have to struggle to ensure health care for children and youth in foster care who have the state as parent and children with special needs adopted from foster care.\nReplaces the ACA\u2019s marketplace subsidies and Medicaid expansion with a block grant funded well below current levels. These federal funds would end altogether after 2026 resulting in more people losing coverage. States would have broad authority to spend block grant funds on any health care expenses with no requirement that dollars help low- and moderate-income Americans get health coverage.\nAllows states broad waiver authority to exclude coverage of essential health benefits including mental health, substance abuse treatment and maternity care. It also allows states to return to the day when insurance companies were allowed to charge higher premiums based on health care status, allowing again discrimination against children and adults with pre-existing conditions.\nDestabilizes the individual insurance market in the short run by ending the mandate that all adults purchase coverage and eliminating the ACA\u2019s subsidies to purchase individual coverage. In the long run, such changes are likely to lead to the collapse of the individual insurance market.\nDerails bipartisan efforts to extend federal funding before September 30th, 2017 for the Children\u2019s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), which ensures affordable, comprehensive health coverage for nine million children.\nWith only eight days left until September 30th, the deadline after which the Senate can no longer try to pass a health care bill with only 50 votes (with Vice President Pence to break a tie), Republican Senators are rushing to pass a cruel bill and have spent virtually no time debating how their votes will affect many millions of lives and affect one-sixth of our economy. Without a complete and careful analysis yet from the independent Congressional Budget Office (CBO), independent analysts agree this mean bill is a massive funding cut to states and will result in millions of Americans losing health coverage. Independent analyses from Avalere and the Commonwealth Fund, for example, found Graham-Cassidy would lead to $4 trillion in cuts to states over the next two decades from the draconian Medicaid cuts and elimination of the Medicaid expansion and tax credits for the ACA marketplaces that make coverage more affordable. According to Avalere\u2019s study, children will see funding slashed by an astonishing 31 percent by 2036. Commonwealth\u2019s estimates show the Graham-Cassidy bill will likely lead to a loss of health insurance for at least 32 million people after 2026.\nWho supports these harmful anti-child policies? Given the previous \u201crepeal and replace\u201d bill that failed to pass the Senate was only slightly less draconian and had an approval rating at the time of 12 percent, it might seem implausible Graham-Cassidy could pass. Those voicing strong opposition include medical professionals, disease groups, the American Medical Association, American Hospital Association, American Cancer Society, March of Dimes, AARP, Children\u2019s Hospital Association, the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, and America\u2019s Health Insurance Plans, a powerful lobby largely silent until now. And despite the misleading hype about the bill giving states the flexibility they want, a growing number of governors \u2013 Republicans and Democrats \u2013 have come forward to oppose it too along with the National Association of Medicaid Directors. All states would face deep and increasing cuts to federal coverage over time from Graham-Cassidy, and states that have worked the hardest to get people enrolled in health coverage would face the severest cuts and greatest losses. No good deed to help the most vulnerable seems to go unpunished.\nIn a few weeks people of all faiths will come together for the National Observance of Children\u2019s Sabbaths\u00ae Celebration \u201cMoving Forward With Hope: Love and Justice for Every Child.\u201d It\u2019s a vision I wish every elected leader shared. Some congregations will read this passage from Proverbs: \u201cSpeak up for [those unable to speak], for the rights of all the unfortunate. Speak up, judge righteously, champion the poor and needy.\u201d I hope you will make sure Senators and all Members of Congress hear immediately, loudly and clearly that attacks on Medicaid and health coverage for children and the poor and most vulnerable must stop right now and for good.\nAnd if they do not vote NO on the Graham-Cassidy cruel repeal bill, I hope you will remember when they seek your future support.\nGraham-Cassidy And Health Care Outside The Beltway\nBill Cassidy Responds To Jimmy Kimmel By Doubling Down On The Dishonesty\n9 Reasons Why Graham-Cassidy Would Harm Americans\nU.S. News Political Science Public Health U.S. Government Resources Health Care Reform", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 108, "original_length": 12270, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 310.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.huntonlaborblog.com/2019/01/articles/supreme-court-cases/scotus-rejects-employers-attempt-compel-arbitration-independent-contractors-class-claim/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:19Z", "digest": "sha1:V5T52UI6XSISCETOOBDUW6LEF7SXPQB5", "length": 1555, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.huntonlaborblog.com", "title": "SCOTUS Rejects Employer\u2019s Attempt to Compel Arbitration of Independent Contractor\u2019s Class Claim | Hunton Employment & Labor Perspectives", "raw_content": "Home SCOTUS Rejects Employer\u2019s Attempt to Compel Arbitration of Independent Contractor\u2019s Class Claim\nUnder Section 1 of the FAA \u201ccontracts of employment of seamen, railroad employees, or any other class of workers engaged in foreign or interstate commerce\u201d are exempt from arbitration. The trucking company petitioned the Court to overturn the First Circuit\u2019s ruling that the applicability of the Section 1 exemption was a question for the court and that the term \u201ccontracts of employment\u201d included independent contractor agreements. The First Circuit\u2019s opinion was criticized by employers in the trucking and shipping industries, who argued that it would effectively eliminate arbitration as a means for dispute resolution in the industry.\nA unanimous Supreme Court, with Justice Kavanaugh recusing himself, held that courts must decide whether the Section 1 exemption applies before compelling a matter to arbitration. The Court also found that the First Circuit correctly held that it lacked authority to compel arbitration of the driver\u2019s lawsuit because the FAA\u2019s exception for \u201ccontracts of employment\u201d referred to \u201cagreements to perform work\u201d and, thus, included independent contractor agreements.\nBy including independent contractors in the FAA\u2019s Section 1 exemption, the Supreme Court\u2019s decision will likely have a major impact on employment disputes in the transportation and shipping industries, which rely heavily on independent contractors. It also likely means that more of these disputes will be heard by a judge, rather than an arbitrator.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 122, "original_length": 8510, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 284.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.huntregional.org/Articles/lymphedema_patients_find_relief_from_painful_swelling_thanks_to_bras_for_the_cause.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:12Z", "digest": "sha1:G2JFVUHIJNH42TGBHRM2BDKZZ5MRUCPZ", "length": 3318, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.huntregional.org", "title": "- Lymphedema patients find relief from painful swelling thanks to Bras for the Cause", "raw_content": "Living with lymphedema is a difficult reality for patients who are diagnosed with the condition, adding the to the long list of challenges that women undergoing treatment for breast cancer already face. In fact, the National Cancer Institute calls lymphedema \"one of the most poorly understood, relatively underestimated and least researched complications of cancer.\"\nLymphedema refers to swelling that occurs in the limbs after a blockage to your lymphatic system. The lymphatic system can become blocked when a surgeon removes lymph nodes to determine if a cancer has spread. The signs of lymphedema can be easily identified through daily functions. For example, in women, signs include heaviness, aching and squeezing in the limbs. Shirts, watches and rings may not fit like they once did. Symptoms may begin a few months after breast cancer treatment or even a few decades.\n\u201cGetting a person into compression garments is the ultimate goal of therapy. Lymphedema is a lifelong struggle, but with the aide of compression garments, the swelling can be managed,\u201d says Killough.\n\u201cThe garments work to continuously push fluid out of the arm into the remainder of the body, where it can then be processed. Without keeping the limb under proper compression, it will continue to swell,\u201d she says, mentioning that not treating lymphedema can lead to additional problems.\nCurrently, Hunt Regional Medical Center is the only local facility where patients can receive lymphedema treatment. However, the cost of treatment and proper garments can be overwhelming. Thanks to annual donations to Janice\u2019s Closet from Bras for the Cause, patients in need of financial assistance are eligible for the services provided by Janice\u2019s Closet free of charge.\n\u201cMoney raised from Bras for the Cause and what is given to the Hunt Regional Healthcare Foundation throughout the year go to fund all of the upper extremity compression garments we use for breast cancer survivors,\u201d says Killough.\n\u201cIn addition, they help fund mastectomy bras, post-surgery kits and much more. It is a great help since insurance does not currently pay for any of these items,\u201d she says.\nJanice\u2019s Closet was founded by the volunteers of Bras for the Cause. With a staff of certified mastectomy fitters, the room provides prostheses, mastectomy bras, compression garments, wigs, treatment gowns and more for Hunt County women in need. All items are provided at no cost to patients.\n\u201cThe Hunt Regional Healthcare Foundation is proud to partner with Bras for the Cause to provide Hunt County women with the recovery tools they need in a beautiful setting,\u201d says Hunt Regional Healthcare Foundation Executive Director Alicia Wittkopf.\n\u201cWe realize that difficulty affording post-treatment essentials can greatly impact a patient\u2019s outlook on recovery and life following a breast cancer diagnosis. For that reason, we have made it our mission to supply those needs through the help of our generous Bras for the Cause sponsors and supporters,\u201d she said.\nThis year\u2019s event will be held Thursday, Oct. 9, when hundreds of decorated bras will be on display throughout downtown Greenville, once again bringing a community together for a great cause. To learn more about Bras for the Cause or lymphedema treatment or Janice\u2019s Closet, visit www.huntregional.org/brasforthecause.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 156, "original_length": 6343, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 329.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.hwalibrary.com/cgi-bin/get/hwa.cgi?action=getmagazine&InfoID=1396443270", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:05Z", "digest": "sha1:UFMBUIIAIB22YEBXAP246A2LDKBWOAOF", "length": 22930, "nlines": 97, "source_domain": "www.hwalibrary.com", "title": "Is the Feast of Tabernacles commanded in the NEW TESTAMENT? - Good News Magazine", "raw_content": "Is there Proof IN THE NEW TESTAMENT that Christ, the apostle Paul and the New Testament Church observed the Feast of Tabernacles? \u2014 and Proof that we too are commanded to observe it?\nTHE CHURCH OF GOD today is a New Testament Church. And in the New Testament is PROOF \u2014 astounding proof \u2014 that the apostle Paul, the apostle to the Gentiles, kept the Feast of Tabernacles. And PROOF that Christ kept it and that Christ commanded us to do the same!\nDo We Keep Christ's Words?\nJesus declared: \"If ye love Me, keep My commandments\" (John 14:15). And He said again: \"If a man loves Me, he will keep My words\" (verse 23).\nNotice it! If we love Christ we will be keeping not only His commandments, but also His words!\nJesus said further. \"He that loveth Me NOT keepeth NOT My sayings\" (verse 24).\nHere is the test of whether we are God's Church \u2014 the test of whether we love Jesus Christ. If we keep His words and His commandments, we are His Church, His people. This is the teaching of the New Testament, This is New Testament doctrine!\nBut what are Jesus' commandments? What are His words we should be keeping? Do Jesus' commandments and His words require us today to observe the Feast of Tabernacles?\nChrist's Commandments or the Father's?\nA commonly assumed idea is that Christ Jesus came in New Testament times to establish different commandments, different teachings from those of the Father. But notice what Jesus Himself said: \"The word which ye hear is not Mine, but the Father's which sent Me\" (John 14:24). And also: \"For I have not spoken of Myself; but the Father which sent Me, He gave Me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak\" (John 12:49).\nJesus spoke nothing contrary to the Father's will. Then what Jesus spoke is according to the Father's will. We are also to be judged by what Jesus spoke. Notice it: \"He that rejecteth Me, and receiveth not My words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day\" (John 12:48).\nChristians \u2014 those who love Christ \u2014 are to keep Jesus' commandments and His words. Those who reject His words are to be judged by them in the last day!\nBut do Jesus' words and His commandments include observance of the Feast of Tabernacles? Is keeping the Feast of Tabernacles one of the tests by which we know if we love Jesus Christ? Is keeping this Festival a Now Testament teaching?\nLive by EVERY Word of God?\nConsider the teaching of Jesus in Matthew 4:4. \"It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by EVERY WORD that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.\"\nThis is the teaching of the New Testament. These are the very words of Jesus! These are the words which shall judge us! These are the words which Jesus said those who love Him will be keeping. Then it is plain that God's Church is to be living by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God!\nIs keeping the Feast of Tabernacles a part of the words which have proceeded out of the mouth of God? Indeed it is!\nBut how can we be sure that God commanded the Feast of Tabernacles for New Testament times as well as for Old Testament times? Is keeping the Feast of Tabernacles part of the New Testament example and teaching of Jesus Christ? Did Jesus ever command men to observe the Festival of Tabernacles or Ingatherings forever?\nNotice the testimony of Scripture!\nWho Spoke the Law to Moses?\nA common assumption is that the Father came personally to Mt. Sinai, spoke the Ten Commandments, commanded the judgments and statutes (which included the requirement to observe God's Festivals) and appeared visibly to Moses. That Jesus Christ the Son did not appear until New Testament times, but when He appeared He abolished all the Father's laws.\nOn this assumption it is argued that Jesus commanded something different than His Father did in the days of Moses and of the patriarches.\nBut this assumption is false!\nIt was not the Father who came to Mt. Sinai and appeared personally to Moses. It was the One who became Jesus Christ who appeared. It was Jesus Christ who, speaking in Moses' day for the Father, commanded the people to observe the Feast of Tabernacles. Those are Jesus' words in the Old Testament and when He reappeared in the New Testament He commanded us to keep His words \u2014 He commanded US to live by every word of God!\nNotice the proof that it was Jesus who commanded His people to observe the Feast of Tabernacles in the Old Testament.\nJesus declared in John 6:45-46: \"It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto Me. Not that any man hath seen the Father, save He which is of God, He hath seen the Father.\"\nWe are all taught of God, declared Jesus, but no man has ever seen Him except the Son. In other words God the Father has always spoken through agencies and messengers, never directly to any man except to Christ the Son and to His apostles (II Peter 1:17). Compare this with John 5:37.\nThen it could not have been the Father who spoke to Moses and whom Moses saw. It was Someone Else who commanded the Festivals to our fathers.\nPaul wrote to the evangelist Timothy that the light and glory of God the Father is such that \"no man hath seen, nor can see\" until composed of spirit at the resurrection (I Tim. 6:16).\nBut we read in Exodus 24:9-11: \"Then went up Moses, and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel: and they SAW the God of Israel: and there was under His feet as it were the body of heaven in his clearness. And upon the nobles of the children of Israel He laid not His hand: also they saw God, and did eat and drink\" in His presence.\nThis Divine Person could not have been the Father. No man \u2014 except Christ \u2014 has seen Him!\nNow understand John 1:18: \"No man bath seen God AT ANY TIME; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, He hath declared Him.\" And I John 4:12: \"No man hath seen God the Father at any time.\"\nThen Who was it that came down from Heaven to command the people to observe the Festival of Tabernacles forever?\nIt Was Christ!\nJesus said in John 8:58: \"Before Abraham was, I AM!\"\nJesus existed before Abraham. He said, \"I am before Abraham.\" He did not say, \"I was before Abraham,\" but \"I am.\" In the Greek language in which John was inspired to write, the expression for \"I am\" is ego eimi. It is the present tense, indicating that Jesus eternally exists. \"I am\" is the name of the Lord God in Exodus 1:14. Christ is the Lord who spoke to Moses! He is the One who reveals LAW.\nWhen Moses asked the NAME of the One who was about to give the law at Sinai, He replied to Moses, \"I AM.\" That is Christ's name.\nChrist therefore existed before Abraham. He said so! \"Before Abraham was, I am.\"\nJesus Christ told Abraham to walk before Him and be perfect. Abraham obeyed. \"Because that Abraham obeyed My voice, and kept My charge, My commandments, My statutes, and My laws\" (Genesis 26:5). This was not God the Father speaking, because no man ever saw the Father. Abraham and Sarah saw the Lord (Gen. 17:1 and 21:1). This Person must have been Jesus Christ.\nIt was the Lord Jesus Christ who appeared to Abraham. The Lord also appeared to Enoch and to Cain. He appeared to Adam and He appeared to Eve. He appeared to Isaac and to Jacob. But no man has seen the Father at any time.\nSo this Divine Person who spoke in Old Testament times was the One who became the Son. Jesus the Son said, \"If you love me, you will keep my commandments.\"\nWere Jesus' commandments given to Abraham different from the commandments He gave to Moses \u2014 different from the commandments that we observe today? We read that God \"changes not\" (Malachi 3:6). He is not like men who have human legislatures and must constantly amend their laws. That is man's law. The spiritual laws that God gave are unchanging. Spiritual things do not change as matter does.\nThe laws that man makes change. But not God's spiritual law.\nGod expects us to keep the same commandments Abraham kept. Notice it. He said, \"Abraham kept my commandments.\" Jesus also said, \"If you will love me, you [we today] will keep my commandments.\"\nJesus is \"the same yesterday [in Abraham's and Moses' day], today [in the apostles' day], and forever\" (Hebrews 13:8). Therefore, what He revealed in the New Testament must be in agreement with what He said before, since it is His words that are to judge us!\nWhat Are the \"Words\" of the Lord?\nJesus said \"If any man love Me, He will keep My word.\"\nNow let's turn to the book of Exodus. We all know that chapter 20 of Exodus contains the record of the commandments Jesus Christ spoke to Israel. If we now turn to chapter 23 of the book of Exodus, verses 14 to 16, we find man is commanded to observe certain festivals three times in a year. This includes the Feast of Passover and Unleavened Bread at the beginning of springtime, the Feast of Weeks or the Firstfruits, that is, Pentecost, at the end of springtime, and then, in the fall, the Feasts of Trumpets, Atonement, and Tabernacles or Ingathering, in Exodus 23:16.\nNext, notice Exodus 24:3. \"And Moses came and told the people all the words of the Lord, and all the judgments, and all the people answered and said, 'All the words which the Lord hath said, we will do.\"'\nHere are more than just the Ten Commandments. Here we find specifically, definitely stated, the words of the Lord. Moses told them all the words of the Lord.\nWhat are included in the words of the Lord? The requirements to observe the Festival of Tabernacles! (Exodus 23:16.)\nRemember, Jesus said, \"If you will love Me, you will keep My words.\"\nIf you love Jesus Christ, you will not only be keeping His commandments \u2014 won't be committing adultery, you won't be bowing down and serving idols, you will not be stealing and lying to your neighbor, and you will not be observing Sunday, but rather the Sabbath.\nGod loved us first by showing us the way to life, and by making it possible for our sins to be taken out of the way through Christ's blood. In similar manner, we return the same love by obedience to God, by observing the commandments.\nBut Jesus requires more than keeping His commandments. He said, \"If you love me you will keep My words.\" And that included observing the annual Festivals. If you do not observe these days, you do not love Jesus' words! That is New Testament teaching. Jesus was not talking to the Jews of the Old Testament times in John 14:23. He was talking to the apostles of the New Testament Church when He commanded them to KEEP HIS WORDS!\nSo it was the One who became the Son who spoke the words in Exodus 23: \"You shall observe a Festival three times in the year\" \u2014 and that included the Feast of Tabernacles.\nBefore the Old Covenant\nBut many will respond that the command to keep the Feast of Tabernacles is a part of the Old Covenant \u2014 and since the Old Covenant was broken, it is no longer necessary to keep the Feast.\nConsider two facts! The Old Covenant was a marriage agreement (Jeremiah 31:32). If a marriage agreement is broken, that does not abolish the laws that regulate marriages. The laws incorporated in the Old Covenant are like the laws which regulate a marriage covenant. They exist before a marriage agreement and regulate it. Israel's breaking of the Old Covenant did not abolish the laws to which Israel agreed.\nThis brings us to the second fact! The Old Covenant did not institute the Holy Days!\nThe statutes which regulate the annual festivals existed prior to the Old Covenant. What the Old Covenant did not institute it cannot abolish. The Old Covenant was merely a marriage agreement between God (the Husband) and Israel (the wife) in which the wife agreed to obey the Husband's laws which were already in force. In return for obedience, Israel was physically blessed and provided for above all other nations.\nNotice that the statutes which regulate the Holy Days were required to be kept before the Old Covenant was made!\nTurn to Exodus 15:26: \"If you will diligently hearken unto the voice of the Lord your God, and will do that which is right in His sight, and will give ear unto His commandments, and keep ALL HIS STATUTES, I will put none of these diseases upon you that afflict the Egyptians.\"\nHere is the One Who became the Lord Jesus Christ speaking. He is commanding His people to keep all His statutes before the Old Covenant. These statutes could not have been instituted by the Old Covenant because the Old Covenant was not completed until Exodus 24. The statutes which God was revealing to Moses and the people before Sinai were later incorporated into the Old Covenant \u2014 just as the weekly Sabbath (Exodus 20). But the Old Covenant did not begin them. The Old Covenant merely included them. Notice that among all the statutes which were in force before Sinai and Inter incorporated into the Old Covenant are the requirements to observe the annual festivals \u2014 including the Feast of Tabernacles (Exodus 23:14-17). If the annual festivals had not already been God's laws they could not have been included in the Old Covenant!\nHere is absolute proof that among the statutes commanded to be kept before the Old Covenant were the laws regulating the annual Holy Days.\nBegan with the Church\nThe weekly Sabbath began with man. It was made at creation (Genesis 2). But the annual festivals God gave first to the Church when the Church began. The twelve tribes of Israel were first formed into a Church \u2014 a Congregation or Assembly \u2014 IN ORDER TO KEEP THE ANNUAL HOLY DAYS. The first time the word Congregation is used for the tribes of Israel is in Exodus 12:3, where the annual festivals are first introduced!\nJust as the Sabbath keeps man in a right relationship with his Creator, so the annual Holy Days keep the Church in a right relationship with God. Any group which refuses to keep holy these days God made holy is not in a right relationship with God. Such a group is spiritually like the Egyptians who scoffed at God's festivals!\nWhen the Congregation of Israel \u2014 the Church in Old Testament times \u2014 began to sin (began to be in a wrong relationship with God) and to break these laws, God temporarily added \u2014 after the making of the Old Covenant \u2014 various physical rituals and sacrifices which were imposed on every day of the year until the coming of Jesus Christ to shed His own blood for our sins (Hebrews 9:10 and Galatians 3:19). These temporary, physical laws did not exist prior to the Old Covenant (Jeremiah 7:22-23). They were given only to the Old Testament Church for a limited duration. Jesus never practiced these ritualistic laws. You cannot find one place in the New Testament where He set us any example to keep them. But He did keep the Feast of Tabernacles as an example for us \u2014 and He commanded those who love Him to keep His words, which included the observance of the annual festivals.\nNow we come to the New Testament. What do we find as its teaching?\nNailed to the Cross?\nWere the annual festivals a part of the ceremonial law added \"till the seed should come\"? Were the Holy Days \"nailed to the cross\"? After everything was nailed to the cross DO WE STILL FIND THE APOSTLES AND THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH OBSERVING THESE DAYS?\nIn I Corinthians 5:8 Paul commands the Gentiles to observe the Feast of Unleavened Bread. \"Let us therefore keep the feast,\" he exhorts the Gentile converts at Corinth. By becoming neglectful of the Feast, the Corinthians were allowing the leaven of sin to creep into their midst.\nNotice what this means. Either Paul was not the apostle of Jesus Christ and was trying to re-establish what was already abolished, or else the laws regulating the festivals were not abolished at the cross! Isn't that plain. Paul would have been without any authority whatsoever to command these Gentile converts to \"keep the feast\" unless it was still God's law to keep the Holy Days of God.\nNow notice the examples of Paul himself planning to keep an annual festival. The first is found in Acts 20:16. Paul is rushing by Ephesus in order to be at Jerusalem. Why does Paul want to be at Jerusalem? \u2014 in order to preach to the Jews? Not at all! Notice how this verse reads: \"For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, TO KEEP the day of Pentecost at Jerusalem.\"\nPaul was determined to KEEP the day of Pentecost with the Headquarters Church before launching on a campaign into Spain. Many translations obscure the real meaning of this verse. The original, inspired Greek word here translated \"to keep\" is genesthai, which is an infinitive form of ginomai. The King James and other versions incorrectly render it \"to be.\" The Greek word for \"to be\" is einai, but Luke was inspired to use genesthai here in Acts 20:16 which can mean among other things \"to keep, to celebrate, or to solemnize a festival\" according to the Analytical Greek Lexicon.\nThis same root word is used in Matthew 26:2, which ought to be translated: \"Ye know that after two days the Passover is celebrated . . .\"\nSo here we have two important examples of Paul \u2014 1) commanding the Gentiles to observe the Days of Unleavened Bread and 2) planning to KEEP the day of Pentecost with the Headquarters Church at Jerusalem.\nBut what New Testament examples are there for keeping the Feast of Tabernacles?\nFeast of Tabernacles in the New Testament\nWe have two ways of knowing what Christians ought to do. One is by the examples of Scripture, the other is by explicit command of the Scripture. We have already seen that Christ gave an explicit command in the New Testament that we should keep His words \u2014 that His words included the keeping of the annual festivals. Now let us turn to the examples of Scripture to see if Jesus and Paul kept the Feast of Tabernacles.\nTurn, first, to I John 2:4-6. \"He that saith, I know Him and keepeth not His commands, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But whoso KEEPETH HIS WORD, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him. He that saith he abideth in Him ought himself also so to walk, even as He walked.\"\nNotice that the apostle John teaches us to keep the words of Jesus and to follow the example of Christ. What was Christ's example?\nThe last autumn before He died, Jesus went up to Jerusalem to observe the Feast of Tabernacles! The entire seventh chapter of the Gospel according to John is devoted to what Jesus said and did at that Festival. Because of the Jews, Jesus did not go to Jerusalem with his family, but separate from them (verses 8 and 10). He did not appear publicly to teach in the temple until the middle of the Feast of Tabernacles (verse 14). John records parts of the sermon of Christ delivered on the last great day of the Feast in 30 A.D., beginning with verse 37.\nPaul Kept Feast of Tabernacles\nPaul obeyed Jesus Christ. Paul kept the Holy Days Jesus commanded. That included the Fast of Tabernacles. Where, in Scripture, do we find Paul keeping this festival? Turn to the book of Acts for the answer!\nGod used Paul to reach the Gentiles with the Gospel. In 50 A.D., Paul crossed over from Asia into Europe and began to preach the gospel at Philippi \"on the day of weeks\" \u2014 Pentecost \u2014 according to the original Greek (Acts 16:13). Most versions improperly render the Greek expression \"on the sabbath day\"; but the original inspired Greek means Pentecost. This was exactly 19 years to the day since the Holy Spirit came in 31 A.D. (Acts 2). After a few weeks at Philippi, Thessalonica (Acts 17:1), Berea (Acts 17:10) and at Athens (verse 16), Paul came to Corinth in the late summer of 50 A.D. After spending several sabbaths teaching in the synagogue (Acts 18:4), Paul continued to hold meetings in the house of Titius Justus (verse 7) for \"a year and six months\" (verse 11). This brings us to the spring of 52 A.D.\nAfter a riot stirred up against the Apostle was quelled, we read the following about Paul: \"And Paul after this tarried there a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria\" (Acts 18:18). It must now have been well into the summer of A.D. 52. The Days of Unleavened Bread and Pentecost \u2014 the two festivals near the beginning and end of spring \u2014 were now past.\nTo continue with Paul's journey. On his way from Corinth to the port of Syria, \"he came to Ephesus\" and \"entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews. When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not; but bade them farewell, saying, I MUST BY ALL MEANS KEEP THIS FEAST THAT COMETH IN JERUSALEM: but I will return again unto you, if God will. And he sailed from Ephesus\" (Acts 18:19-21).\nPaul planning to keep the feast with the Headquarters Church at Jerusalem? Indeed! That is what the Scripture says!\nWhich Feast? Obviously the Feast of Tabernacles! The spring festivals were already past. The two late summer or early autumn Holy Days, Trumpets and Atonement, could be held at any of the local congregations. Here was a major festival being held at Jerusalem in the autumn. The only major festival that occurs in the autumn is the Feast of Tabernacles! Paul told the Ephesians that he \"must by all means keep this feast\" with the Headquarters Church in Jerusalem. Paul had just completed his first journey into Europe with the gospel. He felt he had to report the progress of the work to the Headquarters Church and the brethren in Palestine (verse 22). What better time than to do so while keeping the Feast of Tabernacles!\nHere is the example of Paul the apostle to the Gentiles. After years in the ministry he is still KEEPING THE FEAST OF TABERNACLES.\nVerse Left Out in Corrupted Manuscripts\nActs 18:21 appears correctly in the King James Version of the Bible. But numerous modern versions leave out that portion of the verse which tells of Paul's intention to keep the Feast. This verse, in its entirety, belongs in the Bible. It has always been in the Greek \"Received Text\" \u2014 which is the inspired text handed down to the Greek speaking world by the original true Church of God. The Overwhelming majority of Greek Manuscripts have this verse in it.\nThe only manuscripts which leave it out are those copied in Egypt and in the Latin speaking portions of the Roman Empire. There would have been no reason to add this verse to the Bible if it were not there originally. BUT THERE IS EVERY REASON WHY MEN WOULD LIKE TO REMOVE IT FROM THE INSPIRED TEXT! The Catholic version of the Bible leaves it out as do almost all modern Protestant versions of the Bible. But these are just the churches who do not want to keep this feast!\nHere, brethren, is proof from the New Testament \u2014 from Christ's teaching and example, and the apostle Paul's example \u2014 that the New Testament Church is commanded to keep the Feast of Tabernacles. 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The video's release date coincides with Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. During this time, several attacks have been carried out in Iraq, Bangladesh,Saudi Arabia and Afghanistan, all claimed by ISIS.\nIraqi Forces Seize Villages From Islamic State\nMalaysia Police Say Blast At Bar First ISIS Attack In Country", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 3124, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 142.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ibtimes.com/jane-virgin-season-3-spoilers-gina-rodriguez-heads-thailand-prepare-janes-2460730", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:05Z", "digest": "sha1:7KABRRBZKOPBH7ZIZH2COMVJDQJ7XIA5", "length": 1917, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.ibtimes.com", "title": "\u2018Jane The Virgin\u2019 Season 3 Spoilers: Gina Rodriguez Heads To Thailand To Prepare For Jane\u2019s Transformation", "raw_content": "\u2018Jane The Virgin\u2019 Season 3 Spoilers: Gina Rodriguez Heads To Thailand To Prepare For Jane\u2019s Transformation\n\u201cJane the Virgin\u201d fans have to wait until next year before Season 3 returns, but the cast is already busy preparing for upcoming scenes.\nGina Rodriguez, who plays lead character Jane Gloriana Villanueva, revealed to Access Hollywood that she is going somewhere to learn a combat sport. \u201cI\u2019m off to Thailand to train at a muay thai training camp. It\u2019s for Jane. There\u2019s a transformation that happens in Jane\u2019s life, so I\u2019m going to go prepare for it,\u201d she teased.\nBut as to what this transformation might be, Rodriguez remained tight-lipped.\nEarlier, Rodriguez shared with Yahoo! Style just how happy she is with Jane\u2019s new storylines. For the longest time, the show focused on her virginity. But this Season 3, she finally lost it to husband Michael. \u201cIt\u2019s really nice opening it up to other storylines. The show isn\u2019t about her virginity. The show is about this girl going through life, and that just happens to be a really fun aspect of what made it interesting and a little different, and it made her holding on to her convictions such a powerful thing as a woman on television,\u201d she said.\nEven Jane\u2019s mother Xo (Andrea Navedo) is entering a new phase in her life. After deciding to get an abortion, Xo opened up her own dance studio and even rekindled a romance with a former flame.\nSome fans were upset with Xo\u2019s decision, but Navedo believes it was the right thing to do. \u201cThe character should have some growth, emotional and psychological. Why not? Everyone else does. In real life, we think people don't change but they do. People do change in profound ways with all the different major things that happen in their lives,\u201d she told Vulture.\nGina Rodriguez Gushes About Marie Claire Feature\nGina Rodriguez On Jane's Post-Sex Chapter In Her Life\nGina Rodriguez Reacts To People's Choice Awards Nomination", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 3025, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 263.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.iconixlatinamerica.com/starter-press-release/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:54Z", "digest": "sha1:SDQTIFZXR6T25J5WHAM72Z37Y7ZFZ4PK", "length": 6811, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "www.iconixlatinamerica.com", "title": "Starter Press Release - Iconix", "raw_content": "\ufeff\ufeff.blog-post h1{margin: 0 0 10px !important;}p{margin-top:1.3em !important;}p.heading,.heading{padding: 0 0 10px !important;}p{ text-align: justify !important;}p.heading{text-align:center !important}\nSTARTER RETURNS TO THE FOOTBALL FIELD\nTHROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ALLIANCE OF\nG-III Sports by Carl Banks Inks Deal with The Alliance\nStarter to Become the Official On-Field Supplier of Uniforms and Sideline Apparel for All Eight Alliance Teams\nNEW YORK, N.Y. \u2013 July 24, 2018 \u2013 Today, G-III Sports by Carl Banks announced a multi-year partnership with The Alliance of American Football, a professional football league debuting February 9, 2019, bringing iconic sports brand Starter, owned by Iconix Brand Group, back to the football field. Starter, through G-III Sports, will be the official on-field apparel and game day uniform supplier for all eight Alliance teams.\n\u201cThis is the right opportunity for Starter to make its return to the football field,\u201d said Carl Banks, president of G-III Sports, a Division of the G-III Apparel Group. \u201cOur partnership with The Alliance is built on a shared commitment to the game, players and fans.\u201d\nHe added, \u201cIn 1985, while playing for the New York Football Giants, I was signed as a brand ambassador for Starter. That experience served as a crash course in learning about the connection between sports, culture and fashion. It has been an incredible journey, and I\u2019m proud to take this next step. From the field, to the sidelines, to the stands, I look forward to introducing Starter to a new generation of players and fans while delivering on what people with an affinity for the brand have come to expect.\u201d\nA premium athletic brand established in 1971, Starter pioneered the merger of sports clothing with popular culture by forging partnerships with the major pro football, basketball, baseball, hockey and college leagues.\n\u201cWe\u2019re proud to bring Starter, an iconic brand with over 45 years of rich sports heritage, back to the football field,\u201d said Charlie Ebersol, co-founder and CEO, The Alliance. \u201cA pioneer in the space, they were one of the first brands to be on the field and a must-have item for die-hard sports fans across the country. Starter has long been associated with your favorite sports teams, whether through the classic Starter Jacket or throwback uniforms of stars like Alliance executives Troy Polamalu and Hines Ward. We look forward to taking our first snap with the instantly-recognizable Starter logo emblazoned on our jerseys as well as on our sidelines.\u201d\nHe added, \u201cThis would not be possible without Carl Banks, who in so many ways embodies what The Alliance is all about. Not only was he an All-Pro linebacker and two-time Super Bowl champion, he started G-III Sports while still playing in the NFL. He has since established himself as a force in business, with a career as impressive \u2013 if not more \u2013 than his years playing professional football.\u201d\nDesigned and engineered to meet the needs of each player, Alliance Starter game day jerseys will use light fabric with a contoured fit for optimal player comfort and performance on the field. Durable enough to withstand the rigors of top-flight football, the jerseys will bring a modern Starter aesthetic to The Alliance.\n\u201cStarter, one of the first brands to fuse fashion and fan wear, has been a part of sports and pop culture for nearly five decades,\u201d says Jamie Cygielman, chief marketing 7officer and executive vice president, Iconix Brand Group. \u201cStarter\u2019s partnership with The Alliance of American Football marks a new connection point for the brand to the athletes, tastemakers and influencers of today who are all integral to Starter\u2019s DNA, both on-and-off the field.\u201d\nG-III is a leading manufacturer and distributor of apparel and accessories under licensed brands, owned brands and private label brands. G-III\u2019s owned brands include Donna Karan, DKNY, Vilebrequin, G. H. Bass, Andrew Marc, Marc New York, Eliza J and Jessica Howard. G-III has fashion licenses under the Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, Kenneth Cole, Cole Haan, Guess, Vince Camuto, Ivanka Trump, Kensie, Levi\u2019s and Dockers brands. Through our team sports business, G-III has licenses with the National Football League, National Basketball Association, Major League Baseball, National Hockey League, and over 150 U.S. colleges and universities. G-III also operates retail stores under the DKNY, Wilsons Leather, G. H. Bass, Vilebrequin, Calvin Klein Performance and Karl Lagerfeld Paris names.\nLed by some of the most respected football minds in the game, The Alliance of American Football is a dynamic professional football league fueled by an unprecedented Alliance between players, fans and the game. Founded by TV and film producer Charlie Ebersol and Hall of Famer Bill Polian, The Alliance will feature eight teams with 50-player rosters playing a 10-week regular season schedule in the spring beginning February 9, 2019 on CBS, followed by two playoff rounds and culminating with the championship game the weekend of April 26-28, 2019.\nStarter, a premium athletic brand established in 1971 and owned by Iconix Brand Group, pioneered the fusion of sports clothing with popular culture by forging partnerships with the major pro basketball, football, baseball, hockey and college leagues. Starter launched Starter Black Label in 2012 as a premium lifestyle brand extension focusing on a fashion-forward collection of logo branded apparel and accessories. Shortly after, Starter re-launched the legendary Starter jacket, quickly becoming a wardrobe staple for sports fans, athletes and entertainers to express their team pride and street style. In addition to Pro and NCAA outerwear, Starter expanded its NCAA collection to include apparel and headwear categories for more than 120 top NCAA programs. Starter continues to produce the iconic satin jacket, in addition to expanded apparel offerings. For more information, please visit Starter.com.\nThe eight cities and head coaches include:\n\u2022 Alliance Orlando \u2013 Steve Spurrier\n\u2022 Alliance Atlanta \u2013 Brad Childress\n\u2022 Alliance Memphis \u2013 Mike Singletary\n\u2022 Alliance Salt Lake \u2013 Dennis Erickson\n\u2022 Alliance Phoenix \u2013 Rick Neuheisel\n\u2022 Alliance San Diego \u2013 Mike Martz\n\u2022 Alliance Birmingham \u2013 Tim Lewis\n\u2022 Alliance San Antonio \u2013 Mike Riley\nFans will be able to stream Alliance matchups live via the free Alliance app while accessing integrated fantasy options with real rewards \u2014 for themselves and the players they are cheering on. With a focus on player well-being on and off the field, The Alliance will provide players with a commitment to safety and state-of-the-art equipment as well as a comprehensive bonus system, post-football career planning, financial counseling and scholarship support for postsecondary education.\nStarter / Iconix Brand Group", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 74, "original_length": 7920, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 283.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.idealist.org/en/nonprofit/ecfe396653fc4a9caba935b7949782c4-platform-for-labour-action-kampala", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:59Z", "digest": "sha1:GLGE5QJMIH556ONBEE35N6OVZLWG5G2F", "length": 342, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.idealist.org", "title": "Platform for Labour Action - Idealist", "raw_content": "Platform for Labour Action\nKampala, Uganda | http://www.plauganda.org\nPlatform for Labour Action has a decade of experience providing legal aid and social support to vulnerable working populations in Uganda. 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PLA works not only with\u2026\nPlot 68, Kanjokya Street, Kampala, UG", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 25, "original_length": 841, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 300.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.idealist.org/en/nonprofit/f69675e62ee2454697cf526342707ae7-tetlin-national-wildlife-refuge-none", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:26Z", "digest": "sha1:5EPMBCQIJG357MUFYDQ766UH4OM44IMF", "length": 314, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.idealist.org", "title": "Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge - Idealist", "raw_content": "AK | http://tetlin.fws.gov/\n\u201cThe Mission of the National Wildlife Refuge System is to preserve a national network of lands and waters for the conservation and management of fish, wildlife and plant resources of the United States for the benefit of present and future\u2026\nMile 1.3 Borealis, Tok, Alaska 99780, AK 99780", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 25, "original_length": 854, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.84, "perplexity": 104.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ieuter.com/blog/2016/05/roof-claim-heres-how-it-works", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:38Z", "digest": "sha1:JCKBT7I5I253I3IA4PC2XVW43HWMDTLB", "length": 1141, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.ieuter.com", "title": "Roof Claim? Here's How It Works | Ieuter Insurance Group in Midland, Michigan", "raw_content": "If you have damage to your roof, you may feel overwhelmed with the stress of filing an insurance claim and repairs that need to be done. We're here for you! To avoid possible frustration here is one thing you may hear from an adjuster.\n\"This portion of your roof is damaged, so the policy will pay to replace only this part.\" This could cause concern for some - over shingles matching or other reasons - but there are things to remember. For instance, think from a perspective as if you didn't have insurance and/or money to replace the entire roof. A majority of people would simply fix the damaged section alone. This wouldn't be a cause to worry since the rest of the roof is already in fine condition. It would be a relief to know everything is in good shape again. Insurance coverage is designed to make you whole versus bringing you ahead of where you were.\nA positive is that in a time of need the insurance company is there to support you and relieve worry about further damage to your home. If you are in a situation like this and need help understanding the process, please call our office. Our staff is always on hand to help you.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 2609, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 310.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ifex.org/egypt/2009/10/05/saadawi_and_sawiris_charged/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:56Z", "digest": "sha1:M6R6ENH7CAQPIAZR7BXK4IQWX3NZ2HV6", "length": 2637, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.ifex.org", "title": "Hisba lawsuits filed against two more critics - IFEX", "raw_content": "Hisba lawsuits filed against two more critics\nArabic Network for Human Rights Information 5 October 2009 Also available in: \u0639\u0631\u0628\u064a\n(ANHRI/IFEX) - The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI) said that the weak stance of the Egyptian government regarding the swarm of Hisba cases against writers and reporters has resulted in Hisba cases gaining more ground and extending their reach to human rights activists and civil society advocates.\nThe most recent of these cases was filed against government critic Nawal El Saadawi after her call to found a \"Solidarity Group For Civil Society In Egypt.\" Another case was filed against Naguib Sawiris, a well-known businessman, after he criticized the second article of the Egyptian constitution, stipulating that \"the Islamic law is a major legislation resource.\" Both Saadawi and Sawiris are accused of inciting contempt of the Islamic religion.\nAccording to ANHRI, the feeble reaction of the Egyptian government when faced with political and religious Hisba cases has encouraged more citizens and lawyers to file hundreds of cases against writers, reporters and activists, aimed at gaining publicity or the government's attention.\nThese illegal cases are becoming a threat over the heads of all intellectuals in Egypt. Instead of conducting an open, reasonable dialogue based on intellectuals opinions, Hisba experts would rather start the legal chase and a chain of lawsuits against those intellectuals.\nIt is noteworthy that some of these cases were accepted in Egyptian courts, thereby violating the law which stipulates the existence of a legal status or interest from the prosecution in order for a case to be admitted in court.\n\"Every citizen has the right to file a complaint. This is acceptable. Yet it is not conceivable that the prosecution should accept just any complaint and start legal proceedings, and the court should agree to conduct trials in such cases, even though just cause is usually lacking. The latest case in particular is quite alarming, as the prosecutor is Niazr Ghorab, an Islamic fundamentalist, whereas the defendant is a Christian Egyptian, Naguib Sawiris,\" said ANHRI.\nANHRI added, \"We would not be surprised to learn that the Egyptian government is behind the case against Nawal El Saadawi, which was filed right after she came home after a long stay abroad. Saadawi's criticism of the Egyptian regime and her advocating for a civil state is very irritating to the Egyptian government.\"\nANHRI warns again of the enormous threat to freedom of expression in Egypt, which is becoming monstrous, willing to engulf every new opinion and different thought.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 401, "original_length": 11599, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 276.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ifex.org/egypt/2011/02/08/civil_society_groups_statement/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:26Z", "digest": "sha1:6L5VMC2SUQXARU4KEOYS7XFQQQLWEGJK", "length": 5354, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.ifex.org", "title": "The Egyptian Committee for Fact Finding and Countering Corruption issues its first statement - IFEX", "raw_content": "The Egyptian Committee for Fact Finding and Countering Corruption issues its first statement\nEgyptian Organization for Human Rights 8 February 2011 Also available in: \u0639\u0631\u0628\u064a\n(EOHR/IFEX) \u2013 3 February 2011 - A number of representatives of civil society organisations in addition to a number of human rights activists gathered at the headquarters of the Egyptian Organization for Human Rights (EOHR) on Thursday, 3 February 2011, to discuss the current situation in Egypt and to come up with adequate mechanisms to help the demonstrators have their demands met as soon as possible. They also discussed recommended mechanisms to punish all those responsible for the violations since the start of the demonstrations on 25 January. The group then declared the formation of \"The Egyptian Committee for Fact Finding and Countering Corruption\".\nThe group of organisations recommended the following:\n1- supporting the demands of the Egyptian people, for they are part and parcel of the international legitimacy of human rights and, more specifically, of the rights protected under the Egyptian constitution and the relevant international human rights conventions (right to life, right to peaceful protest and right to freedom of opinion and expression);\n2- condemning all forms of violations that protestors and human rights activists are exposed to, in addition to violations directed against journalists and reporters of news agencies and satellite outlets in Tahrir Square and in all the governorates of Egypt. Fact finding missions must be formed to observe, document and determine those responsible for these violations in order to take the necessary measures to punish them for their crimes. The commission will also be responsible for contacting the International Red Cross to deliver food and medicine to the stranded demonstrators;\n3- taking all the necessary measures on all fronts to punish the accused through the following:\na. approaching the Council for Human Rights and the International Criminal Court (ICC);\nb. approaching the Egyptian general prosecution office;\nc. forming a popular tribunal to deal with those responsible for these violations, particularly the previous and the current ministers of interior.\n4- taking all legal measures to form an ad-hoc judicial tribunal to try the corrupt figures responsible for looting public funds and for using funds to sponsor campaigns of thugs to commit violence against the demonstrators in Tahrir Square;\n5- punishing the heads of the Egyptian state media for inciting violence against demonstrators and for manipulating the public and misrepresenting the facts;\n6- demanding that the army immediately intervene to stop the attacks on the demonstrators in Tahrir Square and in all governorates to protect them according to their legitimate right to peaceful protest;\n7- involving all civil society institutions in the dialogue with the government on the future of the country concerning the promotion of human rights and the development of democracy as one of the basic demands aspired for;\n8- immediately releasing all detainees and speeding up the establishment of a civil democratic country that respects and enhances human rights and responds to the demands of all political and societal groups in addition to issuing a new law on pursuing political rights that would guarantee the freedom and integrity of the elections through full judicial supervision;\n9- condemning the violations against Hisham Mubarak Center, which was besieged by security forces after which some people working there were arrested. Such an attack constitutes a violation of the rights to assembly and organisation protected under the constitution and the relevant international human rights conventions that are part of the Egyptian domestic law, according to Article 151 of the constitution. We also condemn the incidents of forced disappearance of some human rights activists.\nThe Egyptian Committee for Fact Finding and for Countering Corruption (ECFFCC) includes EOHR, the Center of the Independence of the Judiciary and Lawyers, the Egyptian Center for Women's Rights, One World Organization for Development, Al-Mahrousa Center, the Center of Alternative Studies, the Organization of Combating Land Mines and Human Rights, and the Organization of Observers Unlimited, in addition to a number of public figure including: Dr. Mustapha Kamel Al-Sayyid, a political science professor at Cairo University; Ms. Farida Al-Naqqash, the editor-in-chief of Al-Ahaly Newspaper; Dr. Gamal Zahran, an ex-parliament member; Mr. Yahia Qalash, the General Secretary of the Syndicate of Journalists; Dr. Mustapha Al-Nasharty, the economics professor in Misr University for Sciences and Technology (MUST); Mr. Ahmed Abd Al-Hafeez, the lawyer of cassation; and some political figures including Mr. Hussain Abd Al-Raziq, the ex-General Secretariat of Al-Tagamu' Party and Mr. Essam Shiha, a member in the high committee of Al-Wafd Party. There is a current process of inviting a number of human rights organization and public figures to join the ECFFCC.\nExtraordinary historical moment and opportunity for Egypt, says ARTICLE 19\nGovernment obstruction, intimidation continues in Cairo\nEgypt Digital Rights 10 February 2011\nNew bureaucratic obstacles for journalists; military obstructs press\nEgypt Attacks Digital Rights 7 February 2011", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 419, "original_length": 14499, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 217.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ifex.org/mexico/2010/09/20/santiago_orozco_killed/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:38Z", "digest": "sha1:GGADCAEMVU56XWW6AVG2BSVUOCKAEVMW", "length": 3863, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.ifex.org", "title": "Journalist killed, colleague injured in gunfire attack - IFEX", "raw_content": "Journalist killed, colleague injured in gunfire attack\nKilled, Attack, Injury, Journalist, Luis Carlos Santiago Orozco\n(CEPET/IFEX) - Luis Carlos Santiago Orozco, an \"El Diario\" photojournalist in Ciudad Ju\u00e1rez, Chihuahua, was killed on 16 September 2010. He and his colleague were the target of a gunfire attack in the parking lot of a shopping mall, which left the second journalist in critical condition in hospital.\nThe incident took place around 2:30 p.m. at the Rio Grande mall. The journalists, who were working at the newspaper as part of a scholarship programme, were eating at one of the mall's restaurants only streets away from the paper's offices after spending the morning at a photography course.\nBoth were surprised by armed attackers while they were driving in a gray Nissan Platina in the mall's parking lot. Santiago Orozco, who was 21 and had been driving the vehicle, died at the scene. The other journalist, who is 18, made his way inside the mall where he was helped by security personnel and was taken to the hospital by Red Cross workers, where he received medical attention. At the time of this report, the journalist was said to be in critical condition after suffering four gunshot wounds.\nAccording to \"El Diario\" reporters, the attackers fired at the journalist from a moving vehicle. Santiago Orozco was shot in the head and lost control of the vehicle, crashing into two other parked cars.\nFederal police who arrived at the crime scene were able to obtain the photography equipment belonging to the injured journalist and Crime Scene Unit officers were going to use the contents of the memory card in their investigations.\nNine 9mm caliber bullets were found at the scene. As well, the car that Santiago Orozco was driving had been lent to him by the family of Gustavo de la Rosa Hickerson, who had worked for the State Human Rights Commission before he left the country after receiving a death threat. Santiago Orozco had kept in touch with de la Rosa Hickerson.\nAccounts from other journalists said that the injured journalist had only been working for \"El Diario\" for two weeks and that he had mainly been working on stories about safety issues. Santiago Orozco was about to be made a full-time employee because of the \"high quality of his work\", said paper executives.\n\"It is outrageous that this is happening, and it is not only happening to journalists. More than 2,200 people have died this year and nothing has been done about it. The authorities aren't lifting a finger; this can't continue happening and there be no response,\" said the journalist who reported on the shooting.\nIn its editorial on 17 September, \"El Diario\" recalled the 2008 killing of their reporter, Armando Rodr\u00edguez, which has yet to be solved. \"Until we know who attacked us and why, while they have complete freedom to continue these outrageous attacks in this fictitious 'state of law', while the administration of justice in this country, in this state, remains a pipe dream, there is really little that can be done other than to continue with our journalistic work completely defenseless.\"\nCEPET believes that the state and federal authorities must urgently put into place the necessary measures to protect the safety of the injured journalist, as well as that of the rest of the \"El Diario\" staff. It also calls on authorities to investigate and prosecute those responsible for this crime, while preventing future attacks on the media.\n(Please note this is an abridged translation).\nTrainee becomes 11th journalist to be murdered this year in Mexico\nTwo photographers shot in Ju\u00e1rez; one killed\nIAPA calls for international action to halt crimes against journalists\nIFJ condemns deadly attack on journalists in Mexico\nNewspaper curbs drug cartel coverage after death of journalist\nNewspaper's call for truce sign of government failing to protect", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 496, "original_length": 21280, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 219.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ihsa.org/AbouttheIHSA/AdministrativeSupportStaff/KurtGibson.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:03Z", "digest": "sha1:3I5B2YJY2YWVJYUOETTOM4UVUF73Q532", "length": 1421, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.ihsa.org", "title": "Kurt Gibson | IHSA Staff | What is the IHSA? | About | IHSA", "raw_content": "About the IHSA \u00bb Administrative & Support Staff \u00bb Kurt Gibson\nIHSA Associate Executive Director\nkgibson@ihsa.org\nOn January 18, 2002, Kurt J. Gibson, principal at Erie High School at the time, was named to be an assistant executive director of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) by the Board of Directors, and he joined the IHSA staff on July 1, 2002.\nGibson graduated from Belvidere High School and lettered in golf, basketball and baseball. He then graduated cum laude from Bradley University in 1988 with a bachelor's degree in radio/TV and speech. He earned his master's in education from Governor's State University in 1999.\nFrom 1989-92, Gibson taught English and speech and coached junior high and high school baseball and basketball in the Iroquois West School District. He then taught and coached at Coal City High School for a year. From 1993-95, he taught English and was the varsity baseball coach at Hinckley-Big Rock. The next three years (1995-98) he taught English/Journalism and was head basketball coach at Manteno High School.\nKurt moved into school administration at Manteno in 1998 when he became the school's dean of students and athletic director. In 1999 he became Manteno Middle School principal. Gibson became principal at Erie in 2000, where he served until assuming his duties with the IHSA.\nKurt and his wife, Jennifer, are parents of four sons, Nicholas, Benjamin, C.J., and Andrew.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 134, "original_length": 3885, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 101.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.iied.org/tag/financing-local-adaptation", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:41Z", "digest": "sha1:OWB5BVODMUYH2JJK4CQMTTSVRZT3MLLL", "length": 1009, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.iied.org", "title": "Financing Local Adaptation | International Institute for Environment and Development", "raw_content": "We have 19 items tagged with \u2018Financing Local Adaptation\u2019.\nAssessing how climate change adaptation and development investments can strengthen local people's resilience to climate extremes\nLocal climate adaptation: bridging the funding gap\nCommunities often know how to adapt to changes in the climate and extreme weather events but they lack access and control over the funds which could help them put these solutions into practice\n9 July 2015 | Blog | Climate change\nRegistrations open for the 9th International Conference on Community-Based Adaptation (CBA9)\nThe International Institute for Environment and Development is pleased to announce that registrations are now being taken for the 9th annual International Conference on Community-Based Adaptation (CBA9), which will take place in Nairobi, Kenya from 23-30 April, 2015\nIIED is pleased to announce the dates for the 9th annual International Conference on Community-Based Adaptation (CBA9) which will take place in Nairobi, Kenya from 23-30 April, 2015", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 105, "original_length": 6715, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 192.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.imaginemorepodcast.com/episodes/ericka-graham", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:59Z", "digest": "sha1:XZ2TMM5HXPK4EY4CTCRFYBTCZJOA2MIT", "length": 7701, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.imaginemorepodcast.com", "title": "Ep #76 | Curiosity, Connection & Learning \u2014 Imagine More Podcast", "raw_content": "After completing graduate school at Rice University, Ericka taught English and College Readiness to freshman and sophomores at Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory High School. In 2014, Ericka left teaching and started Project 88 Foundation a NPO that supports college advisors and vocational training in the city of Houston and beyond. Since then, Project 88 has raised almost 1.5 million dollars, and continues to support Houston-area programs that connect students to four year institutions, community college, and vocational training programs. Ericka also served on the Lady Texans Executive Board from 2013-2016, and she served on the Masters of Liberal Studies Alumni Association board, at Rice University, from 2016-2018. Currently, Ericka serves as the President and Executive Director at Project 88 Foundation, and she is on the advisory board for Pour Into Houston and The Young Center for Immigrant Children\u2019s Rights-Houston. She also co-founded the values-based clothing company, Unitee Values and she is studying in seminary and preaching at her church, Ecclesia Houston.\nOn Project88\u2019s beginnings: \u201cI was a teacher in 2013. I taught high school freshman english and I also taught college readiness. And I realized while teaching college readiness that the process of going to college is just so complicated. When I taught high school at a low-income high school I realized that a lot of kids did not get support from home and the process of navigating college admissions is just so complicated. So in 2014, there was a crisis in Houston, there were 700 students for every one college advisor. As a teacher, I had 16 students in my college readiness class and I was already in freak out mode thinking about preparing first generation students for college. I knew the severity and importance of getting those students to college, not only for themselves, but for their future children and for their families and what it would mean for them to break the cycle of poverty. And so I took that job of helping those 16 students really seriously because to me it felt their future was dependent on how I navigated the space with them. And so when I thought of the Houston Public Schools and helping 700 kids. There is just no way you can help 700 students make responsible decisions about not only finding the college that fits them, but maybe deciding together that college isn\u2019t the right choice. For many kids that maybe school isn\u2019t the best option for them, there are amazing careers that you can get at a community college with a two year degree. Regardless of what the right solution is, being counseled through those decisions is really important. So we started Project88 in 2014 and our goal was to increase the number of college advisors in Houston Public Schools. That first year we were able to sponsor eight college advisors in eight high schools to increase that ratio to 250 to 1.\u201d\nOn entrepreneurship: \u201cMy husband played for the Houston Texans. And he was number 88, and so I always knew, they say the NFL stands for not for long. So if you\u2019re in the NFL you know your career is going to be short. I kind of liked that because I think the problem that a lot of entrepreneurs run into and especially people that are perfectionistic, is that they wait until it\u2019s the right time. And I think I totally would have been one of those people who just had ideas and didn\u2019t act on them. And the beauty of the NFL is that I knew we had a short window where people were going to care about my husband and that after that was over nobody was going to care any more. So the sense of urgency kicked me in the butt a little as \u2018Hey you have to start this now because people care and pretty soon they won\u2019t and you never know when your career\u2019s over.\u2019 As someone who was kind of perfectionistic before I kind of had to go with a \u2018good enough\u2019 mentality, now is the right time, jump into the mess, figure it out now, because later isn\u2019t going to be there.\u201d\nOn humble beginnings: \u201cWhen we found out the statistics were 700 to 1, I met with a bunch of people the summer that we decided to start Project88 and my goal that summer was to just learn and to apply for our 501(c)(3) status and to build a board and an advisory board. I didn\u2019t know how we would hire advisors or where we were going to get them I didn\u2019t have any of the answers and I knew that starting now in the mess jumping in was the right way to go about it. I set up three meetings a day for one entire summer. For those three months I\u2019d meet with three people and they were all in the education realm, some in the non profit space, others were college advisors at high schools and I learned about the landscape of how college advisors are being taught and what is the state doing to solve this need, are there other solutions that they are using that are getting drowned in the statistics. What I found was that the reason there aren\u2019t really many college advisors was because there is no college advising program. You can\u2019t go to school to be a college advisor. You can go to school to be a counsellor, but that\u2019s more therapy and emotional needs, it\u2019s not college advising. So there really is no training program that one could train at and become a college advisor. So through that process of learning over three months, I learned that there was a program called Advise Texas and they were training college advisors to go into schools for two years and it was kind of like Teach for America only college advisors. So a much smaller program, but what we were able to do is support that program. What Project88 does, is we know the schools that need advisors the most, which happen to be some of the underserved schools in the Houston area, the schools that need them the most are the schools that don\u2019t have the resources to pay for the college advising services from Advise Texas. We were able to, on behalf of those schools, pay the fee so that counsellors could serve in those schools.\u201d\nOn her day-to-day: \u201cMy day-to-day, it\u2019s so random. I try to just stay really connected in the Houston community and reach out to as many people as I can authentically. I\u2019ve found that when you just approach the day with curiosity and connection as your goal, and maybe learning, that the rest kind of falls into place. Because one thing about the fundraising space is that people are smart, and they know when you\u2019re just trying to get money out of them. I think us humans are a lot smarter than we realize and we can pick up on that. And so I really set an intention every day to just be authentic, make connections, and I trust that people are good. And when they see how great this need is they are going to care. They are going to care because they\u2019re human beings and when you hear of a problem that drastic in our public schools you just naturally care. It takes the pressure off me because I don\u2019t feel like this is what a successful day looks like. It\u2019s more of a receiving. I\u2019m going to be curious and learn and connect and I trust it\u2019s going to go somewhere.\u201d\nOn the future: \u201cResponsible businesses often have those fancy 5 year and 10 year plans and unfortunately I\u2019ve been someone who takes it one year at a time. I actually struggled with addiction end of college beginning of when I moved to Houston before I started teaching. When you\u2019re an addict you take one day at a time and that\u2019s kind of my mantra for Project88. We do the next right thing in small and big moments and we just trust that God and faith and the goodness of people are going to carry us to grow and expand. So I don\u2019t know what\u2019s next, I hope we keep moving in a growth direction and maintaining the advocacy that we\u2019ve been able to do here in Houston.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 9252, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 256.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3402236/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_8", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:36Z", "digest": "sha1:YFPTS63BUHM6R63PNVNZIU7UGEFEDKDP", "length": 583, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.imdb.com", "title": "Murder on the Orient Express (2017) - IMDb", "raw_content": "'All Aboard... Your Favorite Train Flick\nThe cast often played the popular party game \"Werewolf\" on the weekends. Pen\u00e9lope Cruz seemingly being the most innocent player, resulted in her often winning the games. See more \u00bb\nIn the final scene at the Wailing Wall, Poirot's white pocket square is on the right side of his jacket...where no pocket exists. In the next scene, it's on the correct, left side. Then again on the ferry, it's back on the right. See more \u00bb\nReferenced in Good Morning Britain: Episode dated 6 March 2018 (2018) See more \u00bb\nWritten and Performed by Duke Ellington", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 406, "original_length": 10893, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 275.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.immigrationlawhelp.org/search?state=NV&national=0&county=&legalArea=&legalService=&nonLegalService=&interestArea=&population=&legalNetwork=&language=&detentionFacility=&text=&zip=&interpreting=0", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:26Z", "digest": "sha1:JVVRICRK6WALMS4N63SORND4ZINREYHN", "length": 1711, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.immigrationlawhelp.org", "title": "Nevada Organizations - ImmigrationLawHelp.org | Helping low-income immigrants find legal help", "raw_content": "New Search / Nevada Organizations\nCatholic Charities of Northern Nevada, St. Vincents Center - Immigration Assistance Program\nLocation: 500 E. 4th St, Reno, NV 89512\nContact: (775) 393-3877, https://ccsnn.org/pages/immigration-assistance , immigration@ccsnn.org\nLa Alianza Comunitaria Transnacional (ACT)\nTypes of legal assistance: Representation before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA)\nLocation: Rafael Rivera Community Center, 2900 E. Stewart Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89101\nContact: (702) 598-0052, https://www.alianzatransnacional.org/ , info@alianzatransnacional.org\nAreas of legal assistance: Adjustment of Status, Asylum applications, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Employment authorization, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, T visas, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), U visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions\nLocation: 725 E. Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89104\nContact: (702) 386-1070, http://www.lacsn.org\nNevada Legal Services (Las Vegas Office)\nLocation: 530 S. 6th St, Las Vegas, NV 89101\nContact: (702) 386-0404, http://www.nlslaw.net\nNevada Legal Services (Reno Office)\nLocation: 204 Marsh St., Suite 101, Reno, NV 89509\nAreas of legal assistance: Adjustment of Status, Asylum applications, Consular Processing, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Employment authorization, Family-based petitions, Naturalization/Citizenship, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, T visas, U visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions\nLocation: 904 N. Nevada St., P.O. Box 365, Carson City, NV 89703\nContact: (775) 883-8278, http://www.varn.org , info@varn.org\nLocation: 299 S. Arlington Ave., Reno, NV 89501\nContact: (775) 329-2727, http://www.washoelegalservices.org", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 15780, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.66, "perplexity": 321.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.increast.eu/en/2608.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:29Z", "digest": "sha1:5AYQU3WQCIE4PWDCWDJJOZVRDZRB4XMQ", "length": 2804, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.increast.eu", "title": "incrEAST: News - 09.12.2015, Black Sea Horizon Project prepares Workshops to identify 'Pertinent Topics for RTI Cooperation'", "raw_content": "Black Sea Horizon Project prepares Workshops to identify 'Pertinent Topics for RTI Cooperation'\nThe Black Sea Horizon project announces 3 workshops scheduled for March 2016, and focusing on the three thematic fields 'sustainable agriculture', 'resource efficiency and environment', and 'chemistry and smart materials'. They will take place in Sofia, Moscow and Tbilisi, and offer a platform to discuss and identify future research sub-topics that are of mutual interest for both regions.\nBlack Sea Horizon International Workshop: 'The Future of Agriculture: Grand Challenges and Technological Change'\nThis workshop will be organised by the National Research University Higher School of Economics (HWE). The workshop is scheduled for the beginning of March 2016 (tentative date: 03.03.2016) in Moscow. The workshop aims to discuss and identify pertinent research topics of mutual interest for Research, Technology and Innovation cooperation among the EU Member States, Horizon 2020 Associated Countries and countries of the Black Sea region in the field of Sustainable Agriculture in view of further take-up in Horizon 2020 and future bi- or multilateral joint calls. Draft Agenda 'Future of Agriculture'\nBlack Sea Horizon International Workshop: 'Resource efficiency and environment - Black Sea Region Challenges'\nThis workshop will be organised by the Association European Studies for Innovative Development of Georgia (ESIDG). The workshop is scheduled for 22 March 2016 in Tbilisi, Georgia. The workshop\u2019s aim is to discuss and identify pertinent research topics of mutual interest for research, technology and innovation cooperation among the EU Member States, Horizon 2020 Associated Countries and countries of the Black Sea region (preparing for further uptake in Horizon 2020, and future bi- or multilateral joint calls).\nBlack Sea Horizon International Workshop: 'Applied research in chemistry: Smart materials for a smart future'\nThis workshop will be organised by the Applied Research and Communications Fund (ARC Fund) and is scheduled for March 2016 in Sofia, Bulgaria. The aim of the workshop is to discuss and identify pertinent research topics in the field of advanced materials, which are of mutual interest for research, technology and innovation cooperation among the EU Member States and the countries of the Black Sea region for further uptake in forthcoming Horizon 2020 calls for proposals as well as in future international or regional bi-lateral and multilateral research programmes. Advanced materials include 'green' materials, self-healing materials, piezoelectric materials, memory metals, advanced composites. Participants in the workshop will include about 25 prominent experts from EU member states and the Black Sea countries.\nSource and further details: Black Sea Horizon", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 32, "original_length": 4081, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 303.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/connacht-rugby/we-fully-expect-to-go-and-win-its-a-massive-opportunity-tiernan-ohalloran-31115411.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:07Z", "digest": "sha1:AZO6AA23GHVUQH36BSLXSENGWJIRH3OF", "length": 6745, "nlines": 41, "source_domain": "www.independent.ie", "title": "'We fully expect to go and win, it's a massive opportunity' - Tiernan O'Halloran - Independent.ie", "raw_content": "'We fully expect to go and win, it's a massive opportunity' - Tiernan O'Halloran\nBEFORE Robbie Henshaw, there was Tiernan O'Halloran - a fresh-faced local boy who scorched his way to 50 Connacht caps by the age of 21 and earned a call-up to Declan Kidney's Ireland squad.\nhttp://bit.ly/1I8ETTJ\nhttps://www.independent.ie/incoming/article31115096.ece/379d9/AUTOCROP/h342/980579.jpg\nThree years later, the Connemara native arrives in Kingsholm for tonight's Challenge Cup quarter-final older, wiser and making up for lost time after an two injury-plagued seasons. As first a fan and then a player, he has experienced his home province go through some hard times, so watching from the sidelines for much of this season's progress has been hard.\nUnder Pat Lam, the western province are fighting on two fronts at the business end of the campaign for the first time. On one hand, European silverware is on offer, while qualification for next year's Champions Cup remains their primary goal.\nTonight, they take on a Gloucester side who are heavy favourites in the eyes of the bookies, but with a home semi-final at stake, the Irish side are determined not to let their chance slip.\nAnd, after the frustration of missing out on so much, O'Halloran wants to deliver.\n\"It's a massive opportunity, to get a home semi-final in Galway - you saw a couple of years ago when we played Toulon here, the buzz around the city was massive,\" he says.\n\"We've had a lot of big wins in Europe, it just seems that whenever there's a big game and people don't have as high expectations of us, we'll always look to stick together and fight for everything. We cherish those moments.\n\"There's another one this weekend: Gloucester away from home, Sky Sports, it's a massive opportunity for a lot of lads. We're going over with the massive expectation of winning. It's knock-out rugby.\"\nRobbie Henshaw during squad training\nAn underage star who also played minor football for Galway, O'Halloran skipped the Academy when he was handed a development contract by Connacht straight out of school.\nHe wonders now if it cost him in terms of physical development and ultimately could have contributed to the knee problems that have plagued the last two years.\n\"At the time I was able to go with it and keep playing, but maybe that caught up on me two or three years later - I hadn't got that physical work in,\" he says.\n\"It's hard to know the balance, but I'm finding now I'm up at the pace, but maybe it was a lack of all of that gym work that caught up on me. When you're young, coming out of school and wanting to do well, you don't really think about those things. You just give it everything out on the pitch, hitting everyone like a madman, have good carries, it might have been a small factor.\n\"At the same time, I was delighted at the time. It wasn't the wrong decision to go into the senior squad, it gave me the experience now. I'm just turned 24 and I'm one of the more experienced members of the squad. That's stood to me now, I wouldn't look on that as a bad decision, not staying in the gym for a year and getting bigger, I just relished it.\"\nWhen faced with the choice between senior game-time and working in the gym, no player is going to turn down the minutes, and O'Halloran made quite an impact in those early years, resulting in a call-up to train with the Ireland squad a year after representing his country at U-20 level.\nHe enjoyed the experience and left wondering if the call might come again, but despite an Emerging Ireland tour he knows that he needs a consistent run of games with Connacht before the thought can enter his head.\n\"I was scoring lots of tries and when I got called up to the Ireland squad it was great recognition and a massive experience,\" he recalls.\n\"I really enjoyed being up there, training with the likes of Johnny Sexton and seeing how they approach these things, it opened up my eyes.\n\"Coming back down from that, there was frustration for myself; just being injured and things like that. But, the way it is now, I've experienced it but I'm not looking to jump straight back into anything.\n\"At the moment, I have to take it very short-term focused. It was a great experience, to see what the atmosphere's like in an Irish squad and it was enjoyable, but I'm focused on my performances for Connacht and staying injury-free for the rest of the season.\"\nO'Halloran's rise was marked out well in advance and it could be argued that sporting excellence is in his genes.\nHis father Aidan won an All-Ireland with Offaly in 1982, even if he wasn't on the field when Seamus Darby scored a goal that still haunts Kerry, due to a bizarre twist of fate.\nUnsurprisingly, the youngster has leaned heavily on his dad's sporting experience.\n\"In 1981 Offaly lost the All Ireland final to Kerry and the following year they were going for five-in-a-row when Darby got the goal,\" he says of his father's glory days.\n\"My dad actually broke his nose the week before the All-Ireland final playing a soccer match. . . why you play a soccer match the week before, I don't know! He regrets it to this day, even though he got the medal.\n\"He'd be the person I listen to most, though, the biggest role model in my career because he played at such a high level as well, with the Gaelic football. He's always someone I'd talk to after a game, he knows his rugby.\n\"He never forced anything on me, but he always had high expectations.\n\"But he never would have said play one or the other, he encouraged me whatever sport I'd played. He was always someone to lean on whenever something didn't go right, always supportive and never forced anything on me.\n\"It's the same today, I'm older now but after every game we chat about how it went.\n\"He'd tell you how it is, he wouldn't tell you 'you're great' if you weren't. He'd be honest with you, he's my biggest critic but also a big supporter.\"\nOver his six years as a professional, O'Halloran has been part of Connacht's evolution, even if the last 18 months have been a frustration. A win tonight would breathe new life into their season, and he reckons they are capable of delivering.\n\"The last couple of years it has stepped up a notch, expectations are higher as well. Every game we go into, we fully believe we're going to win the game - whether we have injuries or not,\" he says.\n\"It's the same this weekend, we fully expect to go over there and win, that's how it's been the last couple of years.\"\nMy job in Connacht: Eamonn Molloy - Coach Development Manager\nHenshaw can provide spark on his return\nPlayer Diary - Robbie Henshaw: Silverware with Connacht would really cap an amazing few weeks\nSecond win on tour is the target Connacht Rugby\n'I just need to make sure that I am putting my hand up' Connacht Rugby", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 640, "original_length": 17633, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 207.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/international-rugby/jacob-stockdale-represents-new-breed-of-irish-player-who-carries-no-baggage-in-his-hurt-locker-36348834.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:01Z", "digest": "sha1:KBW5CWS2VD2VLG4UUKSQ64RV2B73EJTE", "length": 4681, "nlines": 31, "source_domain": "www.independent.ie", "title": "Jacob Stockdale represents new breed of Irish player who carries no baggage in his hurt locker - Independent.ie", "raw_content": "Jacob Stockdale represents new breed of Irish player who carries no baggage in his hurt locker\nJacob Stockdale poses for a portrait picture at Carton House after being named in the Ireland team yesterday. Photo: Sportsfile\nAll this week, defeat to Argentina at the last World Cup remains firmly lodged in the attic of Ireland's collective memory.\nhttps://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/international-rugby/jacob-stockdale-represents-new-breed-of-irish-player-who-carries-no-baggage-in-his-hurt-locker-36348834.html\nhttps://www.independent.ie/incoming/article36348613.ece/3a363/AUTOCROP/h342/1422517.jpg\nVictory tomorrow will not consign it to a cobwebbed corner; it may only salve some of the anguish.\nThere are a few men in green, however, for whom memories are not darkened by World Cup failure; instead, the new breed, spearheaded by U-20 graduates James Ryan, Jacob Stockdale and Andrew Porter, freight the lightest of baggage.\nThey each own a clean slate, upon which they are blissfully liberated to author their own emerging legacy of hope.\nLess than a year after the Cardiff calamity, this trio formed the bedrock of an Irish team who would become the first professional male national side from this island to defeat New Zealand.\nIn doing so, they would reach a World Cup final, far beyond the limited, charted territory mapped by their senior counterparts in this generation and those before them. A special journey that imbues them with the fearlessness of their youth.\n\"To a certain extent,\" avers Stockdale, trusted for the second time this series to start on the wing against a southern hemisphere nation.\n\"James and Andrew Porter all played in that team together in a really successful year and probably off the back of that is the reason why we've done so well. It's pretty exciting for us to do it all together.\n\"We got to a final. I wouldn't say we nearly won it, we were beaten pretty convincingly in the end by England. But it was an incredible experience to get that far and win that many matches in a row. It was great.\n\"Beating New Zealand was really special for me. The year before, they'd been in our group as well and I'd lost to them so there was a bit of vengeance going out and I really wanted to beat them.\n\"It was pretty exciting for us. There were a lot of confident players in that group. Nigel Carolan deserves a lot of credit, he instils a lot of confidence in us. He encouraged us to play rugby.\"\nHis own experiences may differ from those of the hardened perennials but they have seeped through nonetheless.\n\"Yeah, it's all kind of a new experience for us. But that being said, it's hard not to feel the hurt that the guys have felt, especially after that quarter-final.\n\"It's great to be going in with a clean slate and just play the rugby that I want to play and we want to play. Having said that, I still think there will be an added edge.\"\nFive years ago to this very day, Craig Gilroy announced himself during this window with a side-stepping samba bow against the same Latin opposition.\nNow, he is on the outside looking in, along with fellow Ulster veterans Andrew Trimble and Tommy Bowe who must trot out against Treviso tonight.\nThis is Stockdale's time.\n\"It's a massive confidence-booster for me, it's quite nice to get rewarded for the hard work that I have done,\" he reflects.\n\"Andrew, Tommy and Craig are all fantastic rugby players and no doubt that when I go back to Ulster, I will still have to be fighting to get back into the side.\"\nLike Ryan and Porter, and before that Robbie Henshaw, the U-20s are being mined carefully in a land where depth will always remain an issue; they need to be readied sooner, rather than later.\n\"If you look at Robbie Henshaw coming through when he was at Connacht, he played U-20s and in no time he was into the Irish senior set-up so I think he's been a guy I've always looked at for being pretty impressive and going about it the right way.\n\"Obviously he's gone the next step now and is a Lion. Robbie is a pretty good player to try and chase.\"\nStockdale has streaked ahead of them; for now. He was reserved against South Africa until bursting into life late on, as Joe Schmidt conceded.\n\"He was a bit tentative in the opening quarter but the more the game went in, he grew into it. What we would like for him is a really good start. It will be a challenge for him and to own the role he has to deliver.\"\nWithout having heard his coach's comments, Stockdale mirrors the analysis.\n\"It was the first time I've played at the Aviva, 30,000 more people than I've ever played in front of before. So it was a bit of a change up.\"\nTomorrow against Argentina, he is more than prepared to seize the moment.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 635, "original_length": 16327, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 289.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.indiewire.com/2016/03/julia-roberts-will-produce-and-star-in-film-adaptation-of-wife-22-202651/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:30Z", "digest": "sha1:FLFXIA5YPNJQJMBHR5QWGAUG5SZ2F4TE", "length": 1674, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.indiewire.com", "title": "Julia Roberts Will Produce and Star in Film Adaptation of \u2018Wife 22\u2019 | IndieWire", "raw_content": "Julia Roberts Will Produce and Star in Film Adaptation of \u2018Wife 22\u2019\nJulia Roberts Will Produce and Star in Film Adaptation of 'Wife 22'\nCasey Cipriani\n@@CaseyCip\nJulia Roberts is reportedly attached to produce and star in an adaptation of best-selling author Melanie Gideon\u2019s novel \u201cWife 22.\u201d\nGideon previously wrote three YA novels and a memoir. \u201cWife 22\u201d marks her first adult-oriented book and was published in 2012. The film adaptation has been in the works since 2014.\nKris Swanberg (\u201cUnexpected\u201d) is writing the script. The story follows \u201ca woman in a midlife crisis who agrees to anonymously participate in a survey about marital happiness, only to experience a reawakening through the power of confessing to the mysterious \u2018Researcher 101\u2019 who fields her responses,\u201d according to The Tracking Board. The novel is similar in tone to \u201cBridget Jones\u2019s Diary\u201d and the events within \u201cunfold through a series of Facebook status updates, Google searches and questionnaires, satirizing the cultural obsession with the internet and the ease with which we reveal things to strangers, but not to those we love.\u201d\nRoberts will produce through her Red Om banner with Lisa Gillan, along with Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner and Liza Chasin for Working Title. Also on board to produce is Amy Baer with Gidden Media, which initially optioned the rights to the novel and commissioned the script.\nRoberts will next be seen in Jodie Foster\u2019s \u201cMoney Monster\u201d alongside George Clooney, which will most likely premiere at the Cannes Film Festival next month.\n[via The Tracking Board]\nThis Article is related to: News and tagged Julia Roberts, Kris Swanberg, Wife 22, Women Producers, Women Writers", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 213, "original_length": 6672, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 252.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.industryweek.com/archive/international-reaction-tariffs-steel-imports-swift-angry", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:46Z", "digest": "sha1:OJIFCOOWC5I7PEVOWEVWUWCT7P4RTWWO", "length": 2923, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.industryweek.com", "title": "International Reaction To Tariffs On Steel Imports Is Swift, Angry | IndustryWeek", "raw_content": "International Reaction To Tariffs On Steel Imports Is Swift, Angry\nBy Agence France-Presse U.S. President George W. Bush announced 30% tariffs on the bulk of U.S. steel imports for three years, provoking a swift and angry international reaction. \"Today I am announcing my decision to impose temporary safeguards to help give America's steel industry and its workers the chance to adapt to the large influx of foreign steel,\" Bush said in a statement March 5. \"I take this action to give our domestic steel industry an opportunity to adjust to surges in foreign imports, recognizing the harm from 50 years of foreign government intervention in the global steel market, which has resulted in bankruptcies, serious dislocation and job loss,\" he said. Japanese steel makers immediately criticized the tariffs, which would hit Japan in particular while U.S. trading partners Canada and Mexico escaped any penalty. \"President Bush's decision to limit fairly traded steel imports into the United States is plainly wrong,\" said Hidenori Tazawa, executive vice president of NKK America Inc. Europe warned of a trade war. \"Let us agree to work together to resolve this difficult problem for I fear the alternative is a major trade conflict,\" European Commission President Romano Prodi warned in a letter on the eve of the decision. Bush's decision was taken under Section 201 of the 1974 trade law, which lets the president impose punitive tariffs on imports found to have caused injury to the domestic industry. The measures included 30% tariffs on flat steel, hot-rolled bar and cold-finished bar and tin mill products -- accounting for the biggest slice of imports. Tariffs of 15% were slapped on stainless steel bar, stainless steel rod, rebar and certain tubular products. Tariffs of 13% were put on carbon and alloy fittings and flanges. An 8% tariff was put on stainless steel wire. Imports of slab, a major imported product, would face a quota of 5.4 million short tons. Above that level, they would face an import tariff of 30%. \"Today the president announced a comprehensive, three-year plan to help the American steel industry and its workers get back on their feet,\" U.S. Trade Representative Robert Zoellick said. It would exclude countries that have signed free trade agreements with the United States such as Canada and Mexico, he said. Steelmakers had called for 40% import tariffs across the board for four years. Bush said he had proposed a major expansion of the National Emergency Grants system to give retraining and assistance to workers affected by restructuring. \"I have also proposed direct assistance with health costs that will be available to workers and retirees who lose their employer-provided health coverage,\" he said. The steel industry had pleaded for a $10 billion dollar government bailout to fund the massive health costs of retirees from failed steel firms. Copyright Agence France-Presse, 2002", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 107, "original_length": 5554, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 257.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.infectiousdiseaseadvisor.com/hepatitis/hbv-hcv-increase-parkinson-disease-risk/article/649687/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:29Z", "digest": "sha1:K24XZKFFUCG5MVI2BN3GZIZFOOBMF2W4", "length": 3620, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.infectiousdiseaseadvisor.com", "title": "Hepatitis B and C Infection May Increase Risk for Parkinson Disease", "raw_content": "Hepatitis B and C Infection May Increase Risk for Parkinson Disease\nStudy finds people with HBV were 76% more likely to develop PD than people in the comparison group and people with HCV were 51% more likely to develop PD.\nIn patients with hepatitis B and hepatitis C virus infection, there is strong evidence of an increased risk for Parkinson disease (PD), according to research published in Neurology.1\nResearchers from the Nuffield Department of Population Health at the University of Oxford in London, United Kingdom, conducted a retrospective cohort study using English National Hospital Episode Statistics and mortality data from 1999 to 2011.\nIndividuals were grouped into 5 different cohorts: hepatitis B (n=21,633), hepatitis C (n=48,428), autoimmune hepatitis (n=6225), chronic active hepatitis (n=4234), and HIV (19,870). These 5 cohorts were compared with a reference cohort of more than 6 million individuals with minor medical and surgical conditions.\nAfter adjustments for demographic and socioeconomic factors, the standardized rate ratio (RR) for PD was 1.76 (95% CI 1.28-2.37, P <.001) after hepatitis B virus (HBV) diagnosis (44 patients in HBV cohort vs 25 in the reference cohort). The RR for PD was 1.51 (95% CI 1.18-1.9, P <.001) after hepatitis C virus (HCV) diagnosis (73 patients in HCV cohort vs 48.5 in the reference cohort). People in the autoimmune hepatitis, chronic active hepatitis, and HIV cohorts did not have an increased rate of PD.\nIn an effort to reduce surveillance bias and reverse causality, the researchers excluded data from the first year after PD diagnosis, and found similar RR results for HBV and HCV:\nHBV: 1.82 (95% CI 1.29-2.50, P <.001)\nHCV: 1.43 (95% CI 1.09-1.84, P =.008)\nThe findings from this study on the association between HCV and PD are in agreement with 2 previous Taiwanese studies.2,3 However, the risk associated with HBV and PD is new and needs further confirmation.\n\u201cIt's possible that the hepatitis virus itself or perhaps the treatment for the infection could play a role in triggering Parkinson disease or it's possible that people who are susceptible to hepatitis infections are also more susceptible to Parkinson disease. We hope that identifying this relationship may help us to better understand how Parkinson disease develops,\u201d concluded lead investigator Julia Pakpoor, BM, BCh, in a press release by the American Academy of Neurology.4\nStudy limitations included the inability to control for lifestyle factors such as smoking and alcohol use. Furthermore, this was a hospital-based study and thus patients included in this study may have represented patients at the more severe end of the disease spectrum.\nFDA Approves First HCV Drugs for Children and Adolescents\nNeuropsychiatric Impairment in Patients With HCV Despite Virus Clearance\nTargeted CBT for HCV Patients Helps to Reduce Pain and Substance Use\nPakpoor J, Noyce A, Goldacre R, et al. Viral hepatitis and Parkinson disease: A national record-linkage study [published online March 29, 2017]. Neurology. doi:10.1212/WNL.0000000000003848\nTsai HH, Liou HH, Muo CH, Lee CZ, Yen RF, Kao CH. Hepatitis C virus infection as a risk factor for Parkinson disease: a nationwide cohort study. Neurology. 2016;86:840-846. doi:10.1212/WNL.0000000000002307\nWu WY, Kang KH, Chen SL, et al. Hepatitis C virus infection: a risk factor for Parkinson's disease. J Viral Hepat. 2015;22:784\u2013791. doi:10.1111/jvh.12392\nHepatitis B and C may be linked to increased risk of Parkinson's disease [press release]. Minneapolis, MN: American Academy of Neurology; Published March 29, 2017. Accessed April 6, 2017.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 215, "original_length": 12431, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 324.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.insidecrosspointe.com/blog/post/announcements-april-1-2016", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:36Z", "digest": "sha1:QMEQJCVHJKIRCDUXCSS6CWJRC7LPEJLT", "length": 1879, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.insidecrosspointe.com", "title": "CrossPointe Church: Columbus, GA > Announcements, April 1, 2016", "raw_content": "What a glorious Resurrection Sunday we had last week. The Lord is good! This Sunday I will preach about the importance of what we are doing when we gather together for worship each week. In short, I want to help us have a good theology of worship as a church family.\nNow, when we use the word 'worship,' we should be careful to say that all of life is worship. The Apostle Paul says that whatever we do\u2014whether we eat or drink\u2014we should do it all to the glory of God (1 Cor 10:31). But, in a more narrow sense, I want us to think deeply about the importance and centrality of gathered worship in the life of a believer and local church.\nWe'll start off in Psalm 100, but from there we'll be all over the Bible. Take some time to read Psalm 100 before Sunday and ask the Lord to grow us as his people. We'll also receive the Lord's Supper together this Sunday.\nHigh-school Youth Bible Study (Sun., 9:15\u201310:15 a.m., April 3\u2013May 8) || Study Philippians together and learn how to study the Bible in general! The Bateys and Agyemangs are leading the group. Meet in the youth leader room.\nMen\u2019s Lunch (April 5, noon) || Join the men of CrossPointe as they study Jerry Bridges\u2019 The Transforming Power of the Gospel. RSVP for lunch ($5, Chick-fil-A) by contacting Springer Cain.\nMidweek Fellowship (April 6, 5:45\u20137:30 p.m.) || Dinner ($5/person) starts at 5:45 p.m. and teaching in the sanctuary at 6:30 p.m. This week we\u2019ll wrap up our survey of the Old Testament with a brief look at the Poets, followed by a Q&A with elder candidate Bill Harrison. RSVP for meals and childcare by contacting Nicole Carey.\nElder Candidate Q&A (April 6, 6:30 p.m.) || After Midweek Fellowship come meet Bill Harrison and ask him questions before members vote to affirm him as elder at May\u2019s member meeting. If you have a question you\u2019d like asked but won\u2019t be able to attend, please contact Robert Ward.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 107, "original_length": 4435, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 265.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.intelligencenode.com/blog/tricks-delighting-ecommerce-customers/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:20Z", "digest": "sha1:NVKGV2I5JFM4VIR4YNZZGH5IMKQUEHKQ", "length": 5405, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.intelligencenode.com", "title": "9 Tricks to Delighting eCommerce Customers", "raw_content": "BLOG9 Tricks to...\n9 Tricks to Delighting eCommerce Customers\nSure, the customer experience has always been a key aspect of any sales-driven business. Yet, the proliferation of eCommerce and the fact that seemingly limitless retail options now exist has made putting customers first not only a priority but, in fact, the most important aspect of your business.\nDelighting eCommerce customers \u2014 that is, providing such comprehensive and mindfully strategic service that they are enticed to return time and again to your business \u2014 is such an indispensable benchmark that it may be worthwhile to re-evaluate your existing processes to tailor them specifically to this objective. Here are some of the best ways to do just that.\nPersonalize your service: Today\u2019s consumers expect a certain level of personalization in any business they choose to patronize. Target specific segments of your customer base and designate marketing efforts, communications and other forms of outreach that are tailored to each type of individual or business that might need your product or service.\nStay on top of social media: Even those of you who deem social media a pointless endeavor need to overcome that bias because the fact remains that sites like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn are integral marketing tools used by virtually every business nationwide. Regardless of the type of business you\u2019re in, this is among the best ways to connect with customers and gauge their feedback as well as spread awareness of your product or service.\nIntroduce a price-difference refund: Have you ever been the position wherein you make a purchase only to discover mere days later that another retail outlet has the very same item for a markedly cheaper price? So you know how valuable a policy it is to customers if you offer a price-difference refund that can essentially win back customer goodwill. Even if it means you lose part of that initial profit, the long-term effect of customers feeling more confident regarding future purchases is well worth it.\nBuild an online FAQ forum: Nowadays, consumers are more research-savvy than ever before. So long before they make a purchase, many potential customers will be conducting comprehensive research into products. Having a customer-centered forum in which users can interact and answer questions about your product or service can help steer uncertain consumers into your business. Moreover, you can use this forum as a helpdesk for customer service inquiries.\nEmploy strategic pricing: Pricing is naturally one of the deciding factors during a consumer\u2019s decision whether or not to make a purchase. Countless pricing strategies are at your disposal now, and thanks to automated pricing software, they can be employed with minimal effort. Which approach works best for your business may remain to be seen, but it\u2019s certainly worth the effort to explore your options to optimize revenue.\nOffer free shipping: Once upon a time, free shipping seemed like a foolish endeavor. In the current, highly competitive state of eCommerce, it\u2019s not even a question. Even if they must meet certain criteria to receive it, customers expect free shipping to at least be an option. Be sure to have multiple shipping options on the table for your customer base, as the short-term loss of some profits will lead to increased brand loyalty. In addition, it may be wise to surprise loyal customers with free shipping on occasion, since it makes them feel special and appreciated.\nProvide online chat: In many cases, customers may consider themselves too busy or distracted to pick up a phone to contact your customer service department. Instead, invest in an online chat function for your business, especially since such functionality is extremely easy to implement now. After all, research shows that 77 percent of customers deemed online chat an important factor in shaping their perspective of a given retailer.\nStart a customer loyalty program: If you really want to cultivate a fiercely devoted customer base (particularly if your business centers on repeat purchases), you should introduce a customer loyalty program as soon as possible. Whether this system is based on coupons or simply a points system, you want to encourage customers to come back again and again. Incentives are certainly the name of the game in retail right now.\nBe as transparent as you can: If there\u2019s one thing that customers appreciate above all else, it is a sense of transparency. Because of the information-rich world in which we live, consumers are extremely wary of being duped or ripped off. Make a concerted effort to make your business practices and policies clear and easy-to-understand. Yes, even your return policy.\nAlthough we\u2019re assuming that your business has long recognized the importance of maintaining strong customer service, we hope that the above advice has shed some fresh light on ways in which you can inject even more stability into your existing processes. Perhaps not all of the above tactics will prove effective for your specific niche or customer base.\nStill, we\u2019re confident that we\u2019ve hit some of the most popular and proven methods to engage your customers and encourage them to continue turning to your business for their needs. Considering that the entire eCommerce landscape hinges on customers, don\u2019t underestimate the impact that even a few of these tricks can have on your profitability.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 197, "original_length": 11870, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 308.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.intercontinentalcleveland.com/events/cleveland/spending-smart-making-the-most-of-your-marketing-dollars-3316223", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:36Z", "digest": "sha1:USOYVZ3P4R2OBHQZWDMHNNDMQ2NSJVUZ", "length": 690, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.intercontinentalcleveland.com", "title": "Spending Smart: Making the Most of Your Marketing Dollars", "raw_content": "5:30 PM - 11:59 PM Jumpstart, Inc\nWhere: Jumpstart, Inc, 6701 Carnegie Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio, United States\nMarketing a business isn't easy, or cheap. Join us for a conversation about impactful marketing strategies and easy-to-implement tactics that will help you get results without breaking the bank. Entry is free. Light refreshments will be provided. The Core City: Cleveland program is supported by the KeyBank Business Boost and Build program, the Cleveland Foundation and the City of Cleveland. Event Agenda: 5:30pm: Doors Open 5:30 - 5:45pm: Networking 5:45 - 7:45pm: Program 7:45 - 8:00pm: Closing and Networking\nEmail: clevela[email protected]Email to InterContinental Cleveland", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 2384, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.82, "perplexity": 286.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ipsc.ie/campaigns/veolia", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:47Z", "digest": "sha1:JJTH73H4TPELB7UHITJ67PQICVOUFOPZ", "length": 9281, "nlines": 40, "source_domain": "www.ipsc.ie", "title": "Veolia Campaign - Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign", "raw_content": "NOTE: In August 2015 Veolia finally pulled completely out of the Israeli market. The move was welcomed by the IPSC and BDS campaigners around the world.\nThis campaign is now no longer active and has been archived on our website.\nVeolia is a French multinational which came to the attention of Palestinian solidarity activists in 2003 when the company won a $500 million contract to build and maintain a light railway that will run across the city of Jerusalem, including occupied East Jerusalem and the illegal settlement in the West Bank.\nVeolia started operating the tramway in August 2011.\nThe light railway project violates international law, not only because it is built on occupied Palestinian land, but also because it is an extension of Israel\u2019s illegal settlement enterprise and the Apartheid Wall.\nVeolia Get Out mural on the apartheid wall\nVeolia Transport is a leading partner in the CityPass consortium, contracted to build the light rail tramway system linking west Jerusalem to illegal Jewish settlements in occupied east Jerusalem. This rail system is cementing Israel\u2019s hold on occupied east Jerusalem and ties the illegal settlements even more firmly into the State of Israel. This clearly creates the necessary infrastructure for further colonial expansion into the West Bank.\nPromoting the project in 2005, then Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon stated, \u201cThis [light rail] should be done \u2026 to strengthen Jerusalem, construct it, expand it and sustain it for eternity as the capital of the Jewish people and the united capital of the state of Israel.\u201d\nAnd what other illegal activities are they up to?\nWhatever may be the true situation Veolia are still deeply involved in illegal activities in the oPt as the company also run 7 bus services (up from 2 a few years ago), and a landfill in the occupied territories of Palestine. More recently Veolia have begun to treat sewage waste from the illegal settlement of Modi\u2019in Illit in the oPt. All of these projects contribute to war crimes, as defined by the Fourth Geneva Convention and the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.\nSee Veolia\u2019s illegal activities for a more indepth look at this unethical company.\nVeolia: The French Connection\nWho are Veolia and why have they become the target of the global Palestinian Boycott Divestment and Sanctions campaign?\nVeolia are a French based transnational company involved in water, waste management, energy and transport across the globe. The company is divided into a number of subsidiaries: Veolia Transport or Connex, Veolia Environmental Services, Onyx or Cleanaway, Veolia Water, and TMM.\nIn March 2011 the Veolia Transport Division of Veolia Environnement (the parent company) merged with Transdev to form Veolia Transdev, 50% owned by Veolia Environnment which maintains effective control as the CEO/Chairman of Veolia Environnement is also the Chairman of Veolia Transdev. Veolia Transdev is responsible for Veolia Transport Israel\u2019s Jerusalem Tramway and bus operations, and also for the Veolia transport operations in Ireland and elsewhere in the world\nTransdev was a subsidiary of the French Caisse des D\u00e9p\u00f4ts (CDC), a public investment authority that manages public funds and is overseen by the French parliament. The CDC is now a 50 percent partner in the newly created Veolia Transdev transport company.\nEven before its partial ownership of Veolia Transdev, CDC was involved in the light rail project through its subsidiary Egis Rail, which won a contract in 2008 to assist with managing the project. The current role of Egis Rail is unclear.\nWhile many European governments are seeking to ensure that public enterprises and institutions are not complicit with Israeli violations of international law the French government has gone the opposite direction by choosing to bring Veolia Transdev under the protection of the state.\nDespite the merger, however, all is not well with Veolia as the company has lost more than 50 percent of its share value since March 2011. Veolia is hemorrhaging contracts as a result of the combination of the both the global economic crisis and the intensifying global Boycott Divestment Sanction campaign.\nVeolia: The Irish Connection\nConstructing the Jerusalem Light Rail with a little help from Nesher Cement Enterprises, a part owned subsidiary of the Irish construction materials company CRH plc. Jerusalem Beit Hanna 5 Tramway\nVeolia has extensive public and private water and energy services across Ireland. It runs the Luas in Dublin, and last year was unsuccessful in its bid for the lucrative E4.6bn Metro North. However, Veolia may now get in the back door through its recent merger with the French company Transdev, part of Metro Express consortium, one of two groups short listed for the Metro North. It is continuing to expand it operations in Ireland.\nSee What you can do to help call Veolia to account.\nThe global Derail Veolia Campaign\nVeolia has come under increasing international pressure from civil society across the globe to withdraw from its illegal operations in occupied Palestine.\nThe Derail Veolia/Alstom campaign was launched in Bilbao,Spainin November 2008 because of its involvement in the Jerusalem light rail project being illegally built in Israeli-occupied Palestinian East Jerusalem. Across the globe solidarity organizations are building awareness of Veolia\u2019s illegal activities and the company has come under considerable economic and moral pressure to divest from Israel.\nIn February 2009 Veolia lost a 3.5 billion Euro contract to run the Stockholm metro. In June, in Australia, Veolia failed to renew their contract for Melbourne\u2019s train system. Across the UK more than a dozen local authorities are being challenged to exclude Veolia.\nsee Boycott works! for how the global Boycott Divestment Sanction campaign has impacted on Veolia\nA growing number of international civil society organisations support the Palestinian call for a campaign of boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) against the state of Israel.\nIn response to the 2005 call from Palestinian civil society and the 2009 Kairos Palestine document from Palestinian Christian leaders to boycott and divest from companies supporting the occupation of the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem, the Holy Land Awareness and Action, a Task Group of the Social Justice and World Affairs Committee of the South West Presbytery of the Toronto Conference of the United Church of Canada included Veolia in their divestment list. (http://occupiedwithpeace.org/take-action/boycott-divest-sanction/).\nMany organisations from within Israel that support the campaign to cut all ties with Veolia, until it stops its complicity in Israel\u2019s war crimes and violations of international and human rights law. Unfortunately recent legislative changes in Israel now makes it illegal for Israeli groups to call for boycott.\nThe Derail Veolia Campaign in Ireland\nThe Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign and other solidarity groups in Ireland have been actively campaigning to raise awareness about Veolia\u2019s complicity in the illegal occupation of Palestine. This campaign has resulted in several local authority councils taking an important stand against Veolia, due to their collaboration with Israel, by passing motions condemning Israel\u2019s violations of international laws and asking the City or County Managers not to renew or grant any new contracts with Veolia. The councils to date include Sligo, Galway, Castlebar, Dublin, Donegal, Fingal and Cork.\nThrough local branches of the IPSC we are working with local councilors countrywide raise motions in their local councils to ensure that Veolia is not granted any further contracts inIreland.\nWe are also stepping up pressure on the Rail Procurement Agency, which is responsible for awarding the lucrative Metro North contract. To date the RPA have indicated that based on what they know about the JLR and \u2018the current status of proceedings being brought against participants in the project that they cannot see any a reasonable basis for excluding participants from a tender for the RPA contract\u2019 *.\nThe IPSC are also working in collaboration with The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Campaign National Committee (BNC) to strengthen our campaign. A legal team has been engaged to review EU and national public procurement law particularly in relation to Article 45 of Directive 2004/18/EC12 which allows for excluding companies from bidding for public contracts if they have \u201ccommitted an act of grave misconduct in the course of its business\u201d#. The outcome of this advice will be to enable the IPSC provide clear legal advice to local councils on why companies such as Veolia must be excluded.\nNo longer will county managers or the RPA be able to hide behind erroneous interpretation of EU public procurement directives stating that they have no option but to award the contract to the most economically advantageous operator. If they persist then legal action could be the next move.\nSee What you can do for for details of who to write to or how to bring the campaign to your area to highlight Veolias illegal activities\n* Letter from Frank Allan Chief Executive of the RPA to IPSC, June 17 2010\n# http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:32004L0018:en:NOT", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 156, "original_length": 12966, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 290.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.irwinmitchell.com/client-stories/2012/august/clients-receive-compensation-after-collision-involving-an-uninsured-driver", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:00Z", "digest": "sha1:PGHVBYD5I3LB4R4AJ2RPIVZZFSSAYMAU", "length": 1164, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.irwinmitchell.com", "title": "Clients Receive Compensation After Collision Involving An Uninsured Driver", "raw_content": "Clients Receive Compensation After Collision Involving An Uninsured Driver\nIn June 2010 our client was driving a car, with his son and daughter as passengers, when they were struck by a vehicle driven by a woman who had no insurance.\nThe client fractured his sternum and also suffered soft tissue injuries to his thumb, back and hips. His car was also extensively damaged and he had to take a number of weeks off work as a result.\nThe car used by the uninsured driver belonged to her partner and she had allegedly taken it without his permission. She was prosecuted for aggravated vehicle taking, dangerous driving, not possessing a licence and not having insurance.\nShe was disqualified from driving and sentenced to six months imprisonment, suspended for 24 months.\nDespite the defendant being uninsured, Irwin Mitchell successfully claimed compensation for our client by way of an application to the Motor Insurers' Bureau under their Uninsured Driver Agreement.\nIf you or a loved one has been injured in a road traffic accident, our personal injury lawyers could help you to claim compensation. Visit our Road Traffic Accident Claims page for more information.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 435, "original_length": 11806, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 210.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.islamandkiwis.com/blog/algerian-author-islam-will-split-european-society", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:43Z", "digest": "sha1:ZPX3MV5WIHVNEYL3ATFSJCJUTRCTBV5H", "length": 3704, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.islamandkiwis.com", "title": "Algerian Author: Islam Will Split European Society", "raw_content": "Algerian Author: Islam Will Split European Society\nA best selling Algerian author warns that the \u201crefugee welcome\u201d culture is \u201cnaive,\u201d and that Islam will fracture European society.\nSansal is in good company when he issues such warnings. The world's foremost Islamic historian, Bernard Lewis has stated (for instance in this 2010 speech - well before the migrant crisis):\n\u201cThe only question remaining for us to answer regarding the future of Europe is will it be an Islamized Europe or a European Islam?\u201d Lewis sees Europe as Islamic by the end of this century, the only issue is what kind of Islam will dominate. French demographics I've seen from before the migrant crisis indicate that France will be majority Muslim by 2050.\nMy view? Things don't look good if we refuse to even give ourselves permission to discuss what is obviously happening in western societies.\nFrom Breitbart:~\nAlgerian writer and best selling author Boualem Sansal paints a bleak vision of Europe\u2019s future in his new work 2084: The End of the World, the title evoking George Orwell\u2019s dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty-Four. Mr. Sansal sees a Europe \u2014not governed by a totalitarian Big Brother as Mr. Orwell did, but rather \u2014 subjugated by radical Islam.\nPromoting the book, the author warns that the \u201crefugees welcome\u201d attitude that Germans have shown is \u201ccompletely naive,\u201d and warns of the perils of radical Islam on European society in a new interview, reports Kronen Zeitung.\nMr. Sansal blames what he calls an overly tolerant society as the reason for his vision of the future of Europe. He says that in Germany in particular that the experiences of the Second World War have made the nation an easy prey for Islamists. He told media that many of the radical Islamists in his native Algeria were forced out for their agitations against the government and many of them have found asylum in Germany.\nEurope is experiencing a \u201creturn of religion\u201d according to Mr. Sansal, who says that the problem is not just a German issue but pan-European. He claims that Islam is gaining more traction among the population in European countries and especially among youths.\nYoung people in Germany and elsewhere have even begun attempting to join Islamic State over the past year \u2014 some even committing attacks on its behalf. The author warns that the trend among young people will contaminate the entirety of European society.\nThe consequences for women in an Islamised Europe are dire, Mr. Sansal says. Women\u2019s equality will be a thing of the past he claims, explaining: \u201cIn the Islamic universe, there is only a mother\u2019s love, the love of God. In love, the women hide. The woman herself does not matter.\u201d\nBlaming the weakness of Europe to come to its own defence, he says that groups like Islamic State are using the tolerance of Europe against itself. According to him, the attacks in Paris and Brussels are directed at the Western way of life and shared common values. \u201cYou can not even defeat the weak Arab states, so they have brought in fifth columns to bring the West to destroy itself. If they succeed society will fall,\u201d he said.\nTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo\u011fan did not escape criticism from Mr. Sansal. The author sees the Turkish leader as trying to behave like an Islamic Caliph by centralising his own power in Turkey and trying to force conditions on the European Union to stem the migrant crisis.\nMr. Erdo\u011fan has repeatedly threatened to unleash millions of migrants into the European Union if he does not get visa-free travel for Turkish citizens. The EU has maintained that Erdogan must reform terror laws used to prosecute critics of the government, but the Turks have stood firm against any efforts to scrap them.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 4683, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 297.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.islamandkiwis.com/blog/dangerous-moral-equivalence", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:01Z", "digest": "sha1:DN3VNB4K6HXBYSX4BCXOHDIDMR7I24UC", "length": 5949, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.islamandkiwis.com", "title": "dangerous moral equivalence", "raw_content": "dangerous moral equivalence\nare jihadists the same as paedophile priests?\nIslam and Catholicism. Good mates and pretty similar too eh?\nCould it be that maybe they abuse their religions in similar ways?\nNo. Not at all actually. Completely different in fact. Night and day. Chalk and cheese.....\nRay Ibrahim deservedly heaps opprobrium on the famous American Right wing Conservative Fox commentator Bill O'Reilly.\nWhile recently discussing how President Obama\u2019s relationship to Islam is undermining U.S. security, Fox News\u2019 Bill O\u2019Reilly offered up some strange analogies:\nBarack Obama has deep emotional ties to Islam. Now to some extent I can identify with Barack Obama on the religious issue. As a Roman Catholic I was appalled when the priest pedophilia scandal broke. There\u2019s absolutely no excuse for the Catholic Church covering up many horrendous crimes\u2026. However, like Barack Obama I do make the distinction between the faith and the people who abuse it. But here\u2019s where I depart from the president. I went after the American Catholic leaders of the church with a vengeance\u2026. President Obama should do what I did. Aggressively call out those who abuse the Muslim faith, who commit atrocities under a religious banner.\nO\u2019Reilly\u2019s claim that \u201cI do make the distinction between the faith and the people who abuse it\u201d presumably means that he distinguishes between Catholicism\u2014which does not promote the molestation of children\u2014and those who \u201cabuse\u201d it for such ends.\nYet how exactly did pedophilic priests \u201cabuse\u201d the teachings of Catholicism? Is there some biblical scripture or church mandate that is ambiguously worded enough for them to twist in a way that justifies the molestation of boys, the way intolerant and violent Muslims are supposedly always \u201ctwisting\u201d the Koran?\nNo. Such priests were not \u201cabusing\u201d their religion. They were directly violating it in both spirit and letter. That\u2019s why they did it in secret and hiding, in the dark, and not \u201cunder a religious banner.\u201d That\u2019s why, unlike the jihadis, they were unable to write and issue lengthy treatises (fatwas) littered with scriptural references justifying their behavior. And that\u2019s why O\u2019Reilly\u2014and many other Catholics\u2014were rightly \u201cappalled\u201d and vociferously condemned it.\nFrom O\u2019Reilly\u2019s false premise, the errors naturally morph and multiply: \u201cPresident Obama should do what I did. Aggressively call out those who abuse the Muslim faith, who commit atrocities under a religious banner.\u201d\nUnlike the Catholic example\u2014where there is no biblical or ecclesiastical reference that can be \u201cabused\u201d to support the priestly rape of boys--armed violent jihad is a clear mandate of Islam, one that manifests itself repeatedly and vociferously in both the history and doctrinal teachings of Islam.\nAccording to the authoritative Encyclopaedia of Islam, which was published between 1913-1936\u2014before the great age of political correctness set into the West\u2014the \u201cspread of Islam by arms is a religious duty upon Muslims in general \u2026 Jihad must continue to be done until the whole world is under the rule of Islam \u2026 Islam must completely be made over before the doctrine of jihad [warfare to spread Islam] can be eliminated.\u201d\nEven the atrocities that groups like ISIS engage in\u2014beheadings, crucifixions, church bombings, sexual enslavements--are supported by the doctrines and historical practice of Islam. Indeed, even that one ISIS atrocity that the West is convinced has nothing to do with Islam--burning people alive\u2014stretches all the way back to the example of prophet Muhammad and is taught in the curriculum of Egypt\u2019s Al Azhar University, widely regarded as the world\u2019s most prestigious seat of Islamic learning.\nThis is why, Mr. O\u2019Reilly, most Muslims are not aggressively condemning ISIS, the way you condemned the pedophilic priests. Neither ISIS nor the pedophilic priests \u201cabuse\u201d their religion: Catholicism offers nothing that can be \u201cabused\u201d to justify the rape of children\u2014hence why Catholics denounced the priests\u2014while ISIS\u2019 behavior falls squarely within the pale of Islam\u2014hence why poll after poll shows widespread support for ISIS among Muslims.\nIn reality, and to use O\u2019Reilly\u2019s own words in describing his response to pedophilic priests, Muslims are indeed often \u201cappalled,\u201d and do \u201caggressively\u201d chase down\u2014\u201cwith a vengeance\u201d\u2014those who besmirch or contradict the teachings of Islam. When non-Muslims mock or \u201cblaspheme\u201d Muhammad, Muslims riot and kill all around the world (in Pakistan, a Christian man and his pregnant wife were slowly roasted alive by an irate mob on the accusation that they had insulted Muhammad last year). When non-Muslims try to build churches in Muslim majority lands, or merely meet in private homes to worship, Muslims riot and rage (recently in Egypt, burning 80 Christian homes).\nBut when groups like ISIS wage jihad in order to create a caliphate that enforces Sharia--a requirement of Islam\u2014why expect Muslims to condemn it?\nThis is why people like Bill O\u2019Reilly are forever taking one step forward followed by one step back. On the same segment he said, \u201cThe jihad is solely based on theology [correct], perverted as it may be [false].\u201d As discussed here, such people apparently cannot accept that their Western values are historically singular\u2014not universal\u2014and that Islam has its own antithetical worldview.\nEither that or they\u2019re too scared of the ramifications of acknowledging that reality.\nAgain, it is not possible for my Muslim friend at Uni to substantiate his disapproval of Jihad from authoritative Islamic source texts. He may be a lovely guy who wouldn't hurt a fly but that isn't the point. The point is: Who knows more about Islam, my friend or all the Doctors of the world's pre-eminent Islamic seat of learning, al-Azhar University - who teach jihad? In contrast it is impossible for a Christian, Priest or Lay, to substantiate child abuse from twisting Christian source texts. Such passages simply are not there.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 77, "original_length": 7057, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 333.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.islander.org/4-16-08/palma_sola.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:00Z", "digest": "sha1:WGFILNR7SDKFTTQHFRC4OMUOZLIXQQZF", "length": 3926, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.islander.org", "title": "Anna Maria Island News: Bollards installed along causeway - The Islander Newspaper Online", "raw_content": "New bollards create a barrier between cars and the water on the Palma Sola Causeway. Islander Photo: Lisa Neff\nShe also likes what she calls the \u201cex-trees\u201d planted on the causeway, a series of bollards intended to keep vehicles from rolling too close to the water.\n\u201cI always thought it was dangerous, people pulling right up to the edge of the water,\u201d Parsons said.\nBut others who frequent the causeway objected to the new installation, prompting a discussion among members of the Palma Sola Causeway Scenic Highway Committee on April 9.\nThe group met at the county administration building in Bradenton to review long-planned enhancements on the scenic stretch of Manatee Avenue/State Road 64 linking the mainland to Anna Maria Island.\nCommittee vice chair Seth Kohn, who works for the city of Bradenton, reported on a number of Palma Sola projects \u2014 including the near completion of the landscaping and a new boat ramp, and the design of a new rest room for the south side of the causeway.\nCommittee chair Ingrid McClellan, the executive director of Keep Manatee Beautiful, provided progress reports on the installation of a modular newsrack, which is due by April 25, and plans for a ribbon-cutting ceremony that day, which is Arbor Day.\nManon Lavoie of the Florida Department of Transportation told committee members that the removal of Brazilian pepper tree stumps along Manatee Avenue will be completed by April 30.\nBut a chunk of the meeting was dedicated to the discussion of the bollards.\nManatee County Commissioner Carol Whitmore said some bollards seem positioned to force parking too close to the road.\nMember Ken Crayton then raised his concerns, suggesting that the bollards \u201care restricting the public from getting to the beach.\u201d\nCrayton said he thought too many bollards were installed on the south side of the causeway and questioned whether they were a new addition to the committee\u2019s plans for the area.\n\u201cI have never seen those on any of the drawings,\u201d Crayton said.\n\u201cI personally am against them,\u201d he added. \u201cI\u2019ve been driving this thing 10 years. I don\u2019t think the purpose was to restrict people from getting to the water.\u201d\nBut other committee members said the bollards were planned from the start in an effort to promote safety on the causeway.\nThe intent, said Manatee County Commission Chair Jane von Hahmann, was \u201cto restrict that uncontrolled flow of traffic on the causeway.\u201d\nCommittee member Kathy King of Holmes Beach said the bollards were intended to separate pedestrians and other beachgoers from vehicles and parking lots.\n\u201cWe don\u2019t want the Ski-Doos going every which way. We don\u2019t want boat trailers everywhere. We are trying to do it right. We are trying to make it safe for everybody,\u201d she said.\nBob Herrington of the Sarasota-Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization remembered early planning sessions and discussions about the number of vehicle accidents on the causeway. \u201cNinety percent were people pulling in and out,\u201d he said, adding that an original proposal was to install a traffic signal as well as bollards.\nCrayton also complained about a line of concrete wheel stops placed on the south side of the causeway recently.\nMcClellan said the barriers are not permanent and will be removed when construction of a new rest room begins. She said the wheel stops could be removed to improve appearances, but they do provide some shoreline protection.\nKing then suggested that the committee not make hasty adjustments. \u201cI think we\u2019re in a transition,\u201d she said, pointing out that ground cover and some shrubbery will be planted soon. \u201cIt\u2019s going to be softened over time.\u2026 The trees are going to fill in. It looks its worst now.\u201d\nOther members agreed, but several said they planned to take another drive along the causeway to survey the situation.\nThe committee\u2019s next meeting will be at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, at the county administration building, 1112 Manatee Ave., Bradenton.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 186, "original_length": 7178, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 254.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.iwireless-solutions.com/corporate-airspace-management-case-study/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:57Z", "digest": "sha1:NRNGWDRTOKGKWAI226IFB3O7MXWCPMKS", "length": 1487, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.iwireless-solutions.com", "title": "iWireless Solutions | Corporate airspace management case studyCorporate airspace management case study - iWireless Solutions", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Case Study \u00bb Corporate airspace management case study\nCorporate airspace management case study\nAs an extension to a truly wireless project at a brand new media company HQ, iWireless Solutions was asked to provide guidance on management of their airspace, i.e. the spectrum within the building. As a media company, the reliability of communication systems within the building is central to its operations. The majority of these systems depend on wireless technologies, including providing critical services such as the radio system used for building security. All wireless services will be sharing the same finite spectrum resource, so effective management of the airspace is essential to help reduce the risk of interference between systems. The need for competent airspace management is further highlighted by the multi-functional nature of the HQ \u2013 not just for corporate offices, but also retail space.\nSome of the wireless services use spectrum which is licensed and coordinated by the national spectrum regulator. However, many of the services, such as Wi-Fi and IoT applications, use spectrum which is both unlicensed and heavily utilised. In these cases the landlord or building owner needs to take control of the airspace to ensure reliable services for all users.\nTo find out more about the airspace policy we put in place for a new corporate HQ click here to read the case study.\n\u00ab Spectrum \u2013 a key resource for wireless communications\nOvercoming Small Cell Challenges \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 2709, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 268.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.jamsj.org/donating-artifacts", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:32Z", "digest": "sha1:3BFGSSMGVPMG24T7OMOZFVYLBSHWCA3X", "length": 3595, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.jamsj.org", "title": "JAMsj I Donating Artifacts \u2014 Japanese American Museum of San Jose", "raw_content": "JAMsj welcomes donations of artifacts/documents of historic or cultural significance that add to the depth of our collection. Procedures for donating artifacts to JAMsj are provided below.\nWhat materials does the Museum collect?\nThe Japanese American Museum of San Jose's (JAMsj) mission is \"to collect, preserve and share Japanese American history, culture and art with a focus on the Greater Bay Area.\" Our collection is extremely diverse and includes three-dimensional artifacts, art, documents, personal papers, life histories, photographs, books, and films that were created by, owned, used by, or that illustrate the Japanese American experience from the mid-1800s to the present. Almost all of the objects in the collection have entered through the generosity of individuals and communities, making the collection one that truly reflects the diverse experiences of Americans of Japanese ancestry.\nMay I donate artifacts to the Museum?\nJAMsj is delighted and honored that you are considering donating artifacts to our collection. First, read the above paragraph related to JAMsj's mission to see if your artifacts help illustrate or interpret the Japanese American experience.\nMy artifact is consistent with JAMsj's mission, so how can I proceed to donate?\nFirst, please fill out the Donation Information Form and provide basic information about the artifact(s) that will help us determine its suitability for inclusion in the Museum's collection. Please be as detailed as possible. In addition, please include a photograph of each item taken alongside a ruler so we can get an idea of how large the artifact is.\nSecond, fill out two copies of the Deed of Gift Form. One copy will be kept on file at JAMsj, and the other copy is for your records. Please note that JAMsj is a non-profit 501(c)(3), and as such, donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. JAMsj's Federal Tax I.D. is 77-0229249.\nBoth forms can be obtained at JAMsj. The forms can also be downloaded from the links provided at the bottom of this page.\nIs it necessary to complete these forms in order to donate?\nBecause of the high volume of offers made to the Museum, all collection offers should be submitted in writing by completing the Donation Information Form. We regret that we cannot consider a donation without completed forms that describe what is being donated, why it is culturally significant, and which transfers ownership of the artifact from you to JAMsj.\nAfter I donate, what will happen to my artifacts?\nThe information you provide on the Donation Information Form will help our Collections Committee determine what to do with your artifacts. The Committee will consider the artifact's relevance and alignment with the Museum's mission. They will also consider our ability to properly care for it as well as our ability to make it accessible to the public. A Museum volunteer may contact you if more information is needed, but in most cases we will make our decisions based on the information you have provided.\nAs a result of the Committee's assessment, your artifacts will be included in our collection, or be referred to another institution where the artifact may be better-suited, or may be disposed. One method of disposition may be resale as a means of fundraising to support the Museum's operations.\nIt is through the continued support of donors like you that JAMsj has quickly grown into one of Northern California's finest repositories of objects documenting the experiences of the Japanese American community.\nDownloadable donation forms:\nDonation Information Form\nDeed of Gift Form", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 105, "original_length": 5210, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 238.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.janeirodigital.com/ty-bigc120117_control/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:05Z", "digest": "sha1:J3C5SI6LSZIS4TE2A33ZRPRKALYVGMFX", "length": 282, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.janeirodigital.com", "title": "Thank You | Janeiro Digital", "raw_content": "LET\u2019S MAKE YOU A HERO IN 2018\nThank you for downloading our Client Outcomes report. Our creative team of problem solvers are driving innovation for a diverse roster of clients across the country. We know what it takes to get your stakeholders on board and help you innovate in 2018.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 42, "original_length": 1314, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 259.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.jasonbaker.info/tag/storm/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:14Z", "digest": "sha1:6KGVYPX4O7LTTSUWUV63A7TISVCHAV2R", "length": 70, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.jasonbaker.info", "title": "storm | Jason Baker", "raw_content": "Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as \u201cstorm\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 86, "original_length": 1399, "language": "en", "language_score": 1.0, "perplexity": 112.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.jefferies-solicitors.com/media-centre/articles/brain-injured-teenager-receive-millions-compensation/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:22Z", "digest": "sha1:6UCFE5E2QRGNZ7GSCIMO7B7A6BXK3YSN", "length": 2299, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.jefferies-solicitors.com", "title": "Brain Injured Teenager Could Receive Millions In Compensation | Jefferies Solicitors", "raw_content": "HomeMedia CentreBrain Injured Teenager Could Receive Millions In Compensation\nBrain Injured Teenager Could Receive Millions In Compensation\nA Northamptonshire teenager endured life-changing brain damage when she was hit by a car on a country lane in December 2009.\nThe teenager, then 13, was walking home after a horse riding lesson when she was struck by a Saab 9-3 travelling at 50 mph. She hit the grass verge close by and the driver of the vehicle called an ambulance.\nThe young woman suffered a broken collarbone, lung damage and brain damage. Now 16, the young woman has been left with poor spatial awareness, limited ability to walk and depression. She has had to have her home adapted and requires specialist equipment.\nThe teenager\u2019s family have supported her throughout the ordeal and have sold their house to finance the care she now requires. Her mother even stopped working to care for her daughter.\nThe High Court Judge presiding over the case said that 50 mph was excessive for a dark country lane and ruled that the driver of the vehicle was 100% to blame.\nInsurers are appealing against the decision\nThe insurance company of the driver is now contesting the decision that the driver was 100% at fault for the accident. It is claiming that the teenager was partly to blame as she wasn\u2019t wearing a high-visibility jacket at the time.\nThe appeal has angered the girl\u2019s mother who says their lives have been ruined as a result of the accident.\nShe said: \u2018I think it\u2019s disgraceful that they have appealed, our lives have all been ruined. She continued: \u2018We have run out of money now and even if they lose the appeal, the process is delaying any compensation claims.\u2019\nThe insurance company says that it accepts part liability on behalf of its client but not in full. The final amount to be settled has now been delayed until the appeal has taken place.\nHave You Had A Car Accident And Want To Claim?\nIf you have had a car accident or any other type of road traffic accident or personal injury which was not your fault, then you may be able to make a claim for compensation. Contact us for an initial discussion on an informal basis so that we can provide further advice regarding the likelihood of you being able to claim or complete our online form and we will come back to you directly.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 119, "original_length": 5851, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 240.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.jennycarlisle.net/2014/05/streetcars-and-ravens-lessons-from-mama.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:00Z", "digest": "sha1:CZSP4FVMMNJH5XTBVDBQSDZAPWX2KCRL", "length": 5963, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.jennycarlisle.net", "title": "JennyCarlisle.net: Streetcars and Ravens- Lessons from Mama", "raw_content": "Streetcars and Ravens- Lessons from Mama\n\u201cMen are like streetcars, if you don\u2019t catch this one, there will be another along very shortly.\u201d And \u201cDon\u2019t mock your mother, the ravens will peck out your eyes.\u201d. Unorthodox?, Maybe even a little disturbing? For me, these two pieces of advice rank right up there with \u201cAlways wear clean underwear, in case you are in an accident.\u201d The oft-repeated admonitions I heard over the years reveal a lot about who my mother really was.\nMy Mama spent her early years in the San Francisco, California area. Thus, the streetcar reference. Really, it\u2019s not like there were multiple men in her life. She married my Daddy when she was seventeen, they divorced and she raised me and my sister as a single mother. Then, she married the love of her life when she was 40. I think this unusual gem had been spoken by her own mother, and its message is a good one for young women. They mean to say to us, don\u2019t pin your hopes, your dreams, your life on another person. Be stable enough in yourself that you can carry on. Thankfully, I have not had to test this in my own lifetime.\nThe second, rather graphic reference also came via my grandmother. She was sent to a convent (what we would term today as a private school) as a youngster. I didn\u2019t realize the origin of this \u201cthreat\u201d until I saw the movie \u201cThe Passion of the Christ\u201d. An unforgettable image, to be sure. Always delivered tongue in cheek, it usually followed something a bit embarrassing or funny that had happened to Granny or Mama. It was meant to remind us to be respectful (while hiding our giggles behind our hands).\n\u201cGet mad at it, and get it done\u201d usually followed by my full name- \u201cJenny Sue\u201d. A natural born procrastinator and conflict avoider, it has always taken more than a little prompting to get me up and moving. This particular one always pops into my head as deadlines approach, or when the kitchen needs cleaning after a family dinner.\n\u201cThere\u2019s a lot of great free stuff to do out there.\u201d As children, she took us on a vacation every year, and we stretched those dollars until they squealed. We travelled to California once in a VW bug, and though we didn\u2019t camp out (recall the single parent thing), we did cook out on a Coleman camp-stove at rest areas along the way. Some attractions were pretty pricey at times, but we also entered every museum, read every historical marker, stood on the curb for every parade we could find. What great memories!\n\u201cEnjoy God\u2019s creation, but don\u2019t be afraid to grab a hoe or a shovel to whack something when necessary.\u201d Okay, these actual words never crossed her lips. But, there was a contrast that speaks volumes in my mother\u2019s life. She loved to stand at her kitchen window to watch the birds that built their nest in the artificial flowers in the window box. However, when her faithful dog awakened the neighborhood by barking incessantly at an invading critter, she would venture out, armed with a flashlight and the sharpest garden implement she could find to dispatch the varmint, whether it was an opossum, or even a poisonous snake. This was one reason we encouraged her to wear an alert button as she got older.\n\u201cBe creative\u201d. Another one I learned by her example. She was an expert at brightening every corner where she lived, and on a budget. Seasonal decorations, home-made Christmas ornaments, hand painted craft items that sold like hotcakes when she and my step dad were \u201con the road\u201d. There was no limit to her imagination, and her desire to share it.\n\u201cBe generous, even if you have to be sneaky about it.\u201d With apologies to our frugal husbands. Mama was all about slipping some cash to you discreetly, and she had a list of charities that were the beneficiaries of what she called \u201cdrops in the bucket\u201d each month. I\u2019m sure they are all missing her dependability very much these days.\n\u201cThe perfect place to learn to sing harmony is inside a VW bug.\u201d What wonderful songs emerged as we bounced along. Everything we heard at church or on the radio was fair game. If you rode along with us, joining in was a survival technique.\n\u201cFind out all you can about your ancestors.\u201d Books, books and more books survive to be distributed to her children, step-children, grand-children. It\u2019s all there. The answer to every question you could ever pose. She would always remind you to look it up in your family book. Goodness knows, she spent enough time compiling them!\n\u201cMake friends everywhere you go.\u201d This is probably her most surprising legacy. There was not a doctor visit, a trip to the grocery store, or a walk to the mailbox that didn\u2019t include smiling and speaking to someone, especially those who looked a little down-trodden. A quick honk on the bicycle horn attached to her walking stick broke the ice, and pleasant conversation always followed. As her time on earth ran out, we were amazed at the people that literally came out of the woodwork to bid her Godspeed. She had friends she talked to on the phone, corresponded with by mail, hugged on her way down the hall at the nursing home. These were not just token gestures of respect, but true and lasting friendships. Try as I might, I feel I will never measure up to her success in this regard. But, I owe it to her to keep trying.\nSo, for the first time in my life, I have no-one to send a Mother\u2019s Day card to. I can only hope that my legacy will be as interesting and inspirational. This column is dedicated with all my love to Merry Lu Barnett McLeod Tuggle, November 22, 1933 to November 1, 2013.\nLabels: Mother's Day, San Francisco, streetcars, The Passion of the Christ\nOh, boy! What memories! I think your niece and I have continued a few of these traditions, such as subjecting any passenger in our car to unsolicited singing. I am sure she would be proud!... Thank you for this article, Sister! <3\nThanks for the comment! 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Your donation will help us to continue and expand. We need your help. Please consider making a donation. Thank you very much.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 10, "original_length": 555, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 164.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/sup/BulPreview.asp?R1=190207&R2=4356HC&R3=004", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:29:22Z", "digest": "sha1:6MIWVYDJR3WS3QW633PRKPQP22WCDDUF", "length": 1215, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.jobapscloud.com", "title": "Job Opening: Head Nurse (Substitute) - Department of Administrative Services", "raw_content": "The\ufffdState of Connecticut, State Department of Education invites applicants to apply for a\ufffdSubstitute Head Nurse position within The Connecticut Technical Education and Career System.\ufffd\ufffd This position is located at O'Brien Technical Education and Career School in Ansonia, CT.\ufffd The Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS) serves approximately 11,200 full-time, high school students.\ufffd This position will serve as the school nurse at Vinal in a high school environment.\ufffd The hours are Monday - Friday, 7:15am - 2:15p.m.\ufffd The hours are as needed when the permanent employee is unavailable to work.\nThe State of Connecticut, State Department of Education invites applicants to apply for a Substitute Head Nurse position within The Connecticut Technical Education and Career System. This position is located at O'Brien Technical Education and Career School in Ansonia, CT. The Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS) serves approximately 11,200 full-time, high school students. This position will serve as the school nurse at Vinal in a high school environment. The hours are Monday - Friday, 7:15am - 2:15p.m. The hours are as needed when the permanent employee is unavailable to work.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 7987, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 115.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.jobinformant.com/tag/fullmoon-hotels", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:52Z", "digest": "sha1:U4RUNTKWDG7HVXXK5CHE4JZSDVFDNVLN", "length": 269, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.jobinformant.com", "title": "Fullmoon Hotels Jobs in Nigeria , February 2019", "raw_content": "Executive House Keeper Job at Fullmoon Hotels Nigeria\nFullmoon Hotels Nigeria is a four star hotel located at the heart of Owerri, Imo State of Nigeria. With over 70 spacious rooms of various categories; exquisitely furnished with state of the art fittings, there\u2019s ...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 30, "original_length": 1483, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 295.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.josephmarvinattorney.com/blog/2015/09/pope-francis-eases-annulment-process-for-divorced-catholics.shtml", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:30Z", "digest": "sha1:C4ZXI4SRJ46ADRJGIWLSMQK6DJ2RQGF7", "length": 1641, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.josephmarvinattorney.com", "title": "Pope Francis eases annulment process for divorced Catholics | Marvin Law Office, L.L.C.", "raw_content": "Pope Francis eases annulment process for divorced Catholics\nOur state and nation are careful to keep Church and State separate, including when it comes to matters of marriage and divorce. A divorcing couple\u2019s religion, if any, probably will have no bearing on the proceedings.\nMeanwhile, many, if not most, Minnesotans choose to have a religious ceremony when they get married, though they are not required to. And if they ever divorce, their faith may require certain rituals to be performed before the marriage can be considered over in the eyes of that particular religion.\nFor instance, in order for a divorced Catholic person to get remarried within the faith, he or she must get the first marriage annulled by the Church. This can be a surprisingly slow process, but as the Associated Press recently reported, Pope Francis has announced a new, streamlined annulment process that will be available to many Catholics looking to remarry.\nUnder the new system, when divorce spouses both request an annulment or one spouse at least does not object, the request will be handled by a bishop. The pope wants these fast-track annulments to take no more than 45 days.\nThis will make it easier for many Catholics to continue to practice their religion, while also moving on from their prior marriage.\nAgain, whether or not a person is married or divorced in the eyes of their faith has nothing to do with the legal divorce process. An experienced divorce attorney cannot provide religious guidance, but he or she can help you work out a financial settlement, determine a child custody arrangement and otherwise handle all divorce-related matters.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 4071, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 227.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.journeysend.co.za/wendy-lee-wynand-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:38Z", "digest": "sha1:4CSLV7OSVIX4MMOZMDCK23B7FNCKAI3R", "length": 512, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.journeysend.co.za", "title": "Wendy-Lee Wynand - Journey's End", "raw_content": "Wendy-Lee is the Compliance Officer at Journey\u2019s End. She\u2019s responsible for the implementation and maintenance of the HACCP, Health and Safety and Ethical Systems. She\u2019s also a part of the Journey\u2019s End logistics team. Having more than 10 years\u2019 experience in Quality Management Systems, she still finds it the rewarding challenge it was on day one. Wendy-Lee\u2019s favourite in the Journey\u2019s End range is the Weather Station, of which she says, \u201cthere\u2019s nothing better than a glass of it chilled on a summer\u2019s day\u201d.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 1148, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 104.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.jta.org/2019/02/12/culture/sarah-silverman-opens-up-on-finding-your-roots-about-feeling-like-the-only-jew-in-her-town-growing-up", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:56Z", "digest": "sha1:WDY52ETCOZOHMADKYFEA2G4P6MIH65YG", "length": 3238, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.jta.org", "title": "Sarah Silverman opens up on 'Finding Your Roots' about feeling like the only Jew in her town growing up - Jewish Telegraphic Agency", "raw_content": "That\u2019s not Seth Rogen or Jonah Hill \u2014 it\u2019s Sarah Silverman talking about her upbringing in Bedford, New Hampshire, on an upcoming episode of \u201cFinding Your Roots,\u201d the celebrity genealogy show on PBS.\nBedford, the comedian explains, was not exactly a very Jewish community.\n\u201cMy feeling of being Jewish came from my being the only Jew,\u201d Silverman tells host Henry Louis Gates Jr. \u201cWe [her family] had no religion, but because I had this kind of intuition, when I went to any friend\u2019s house I made sure their parents knew I was not scary. You learn to ingratiate yourself, to be non-threatening, to be funny.\n\u201cAs a comedian, you become funny as a survival skill \u2014 like the fat kid who makes fat jokes before others do.\u201d\nSilverman\u2019s sense of Jewish otherness wasn\u2019t the only thing that fueled her comic tendencies \u2014 her parents divorced when she was 7.\n\u201cMy other sisters were crying and upset. I was thrilled, and they kept saying, \u2018She doesn\u2019t understand,\u201d\u2018 the comic recalls. \u201cAnd I kept thinking, \u2018What\u2019s not to understand?\u2019 Are you going to continue to fight? Wake me up in the middle of the night screaming? No? Great.'\u201d\nPerhaps because she is part of a crowded hour shared with fellow comics Seth Meyers and Tig Notaro in the episode that airs Feb. 19, the viewer learns little about Silverman\u2019s immediate family, such as her parents or any of her four siblings \u2014 including sister Susan, a prominent activist Reform rabbi living in Israel. Instead, the episode focuses on her maternal grandparents, Golde and Herman Halpin.\n\u201c[Golde] was a monster,\u201d Silverman says.\nHerman, on the other hand, was a funny and apparently stabilizing influence in her life. He was born Hyman Cohen in Seattle, but apparently changed his name at Golde\u2019s insistence.\n\u201cShe didn\u2019t want people to know they were Jewish,\u201d Silverman surmises.\nMeyers\u2019 segment may surprise a few viewers. Many assume the \u201cSaturday Night Live\u201d alum and current NBC late night host is Jewish because of his name \u2014 and his punim. He does not consider himself a member of the tribe, though he was presumably aware of his Jewish antecedents on his paternal side. After all, they are noted on his Wikipedia page. (In addition, his wife has Holocaust survivor grandparents.)\nIn the episode, Meyers discovers that his Jewish great-great-grandfather was born Maier Tracianski in Lithuania. When his son \u2013 Seth\u2019s great-grandfather Morris \u2013 immigrated to the U.S., he changed his surname to Meyers. It\u2019s a move for which Seth is extremely grateful: He says he\u2019s not sure \u201cLate Night with Seth Tracianski\u201d would work. Morris moved to Pittsburgh, where he prospered and built a home that his descendants still live in.\nFrom Meyers\u2019 reactions, it\u2019s not clear how much of this information is new to him or whether he or his father are in touch with that branch of the family. The show\u2019s staff was able to trace the maternal side of his family to 16th-century England.\nIn the episode of the show that airs Feb. 12, former House Speaker Paul Ryan discovers that he\u2019s 3 percent Ashkenazi Jew \u2014 the equivalent of a third great-grandfather being Jewish. He touted the finding back in August, which must have been around the time his segment was filmed.\nRyan\u2019s response on the show: \u201cThat\u2019s very cool.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 144, "original_length": 6462, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 243.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.justdupree.com/blog/level-up-2019-i-am-worthy", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:43Z", "digest": "sha1:532RLFA7R54H7GFVKSGIUMA332HCNKE5", "length": 9432, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.justdupree.com", "title": "Level Up 2019: I Am Worthy - JUST DU PREE", "raw_content": "I\u2019ve been super transparent about my journey with eczema, from the beginning of Topical Steroid Withdrawal, to Moisture Withdrawal, to the Dr. Aron Regimen. I posted my last Dr. Aron Method update on September 5, 2017. I haven\u2019t posted any updates since then, because I haven\u2019t made any progress. I haven\u2019t made any progress, because I\u2019ve been using the same methods but hoping for different results.\nI\u2019ve known in my gut for quite some time that I need to switch to a completely alkaline vegan diet in order to heal my body; not just eczema, but sinus issues, chronic congestion, and fatigue. I\u2019ve read the books, I\u2019ve watched the videos, and I\u2019ve seen people\u2019s testimonies. I\u2019ve always known that what I\u2019m putting into my body is the root cause of my illness, which is why I don\u2019t like medication. None of the medications I\u2019ve ever tried for eczema have brought me lasting results. They\u2019ve been a bandaid over symptoms that are being caused by a bigger issue. Despite knowing all of this, I LOVE FOOD! You mean to tell me I cut out gluten and dairy and that\u2019s not enough? I need to cut out alcohol and sugar too? Wait\u2026.that\u2019s still not enough?!? You mean to tell me having a treat every now and then is going to make my eczema FLARE UP?!?!? It\u2019s infuriating and changing your diet is EXTREMELY isolating. What do people want to do the first time they meet? Go out for a drink. How do we celebrate every holiday and birthday? Food and desserts. Food in our culture is so closely tied to community and fellowship that when you can\u2019t participate you feel like an outsider, and that\u2019s the last thing I wanted to feel like.\nEven so, I began the transition to an alkaline vegan diet in the summer of 2017. I didn\u2019t give myself a time frame, because in my experience jumping into a diet cold turkey never works. I gave myself grace to slowly transition, but by February 2018 I was fully equipped to make it official. I had the cookbooks, the Instagram pages with quick recipes, and the knowledge, but I didn\u2019t have the discipline. I was following Dr. Sebi\u2019s guidelines, which don\u2019t allow any hybrid foods. Click this link if you want to know more about Dr. Sebi\u2019s guidelines and ideologies. The list of approved foods is very limited and eliminates some of my favorite foods in the world like chocolate, potatoes, sweet potatoes, yams\u2026did I say potatoes? So basically, to stick to it I would\u2019ve needed to meal prep every week and not eat out. Remember how I said I lacked discipline? It just wasn\u2019t happening. My desire to eat what I wanted to eat and be able to grab food conveniently or go out to eat with friends outweighed my desire to be healthy. It was really that simple. So I was stuck in limbo of not wanting to get a stronger prescription of my medication, and not wanting to stick to an alkaline vegan diet. The things that once worked to clear up my eczema weren\u2019t working anymore, but I kept hanging onto old methods hoping they would bring new results. I needed to Level Up, but my mentality was holding me back.\nThis mentality carried over into my professional, artistic and personal life. Without realizing it, I had set invisible boundaries for myself, and was living life within those confines, but expecting to reap the benefits of someone who had no limitations. This past year taught me that I\u2019m not the Lauren of four years ago; even one year ago. However, when I looked in the mirror I still saw the insecure, incredibly shy middle schooler who didn\u2019t believe she was beautiful, didn\u2019t understand why she never landed a principle role in the school plays, and thought she was never going to get her first kiss, let alone a boyfriend and someday a husband (because clearly that\u2019s the ultimate goal for every 12 year old). I was continuously self-sabotaging by saying things like, \u201cI\u2019ll be single forever. I never book straight plays or roles like that. They don\u2019t see me like that. It\u2019s too hard to stick to a healing diet. Etc etc\u2026\u201d I preach so much about having a positive mentality and the power of words, and here I was keeping myself in a box with my own words. I was beginning to internalize all of these statements even though I said them jokingly. These words became my truth and I didn\u2019t really believe that I was worthy of the desires of my heart. Of course I thought that I thought I was worthy, but my actions told a different story.\nIn relationships: I kept dating guys that I wasn\u2019t seriously interested in and that I knew weren\u2019t right for me. Just to clarify, this has been a pattern in my life for a while, not just 2018. To make myself feel better I constantly used the excuse of boredom or needing attention and affection, blah, blah, blah. But every time, it ended the same way (badly), because I was settling for less than I deserved. I was internalizing my \u201cI\u2019ll be single forever\u201d jokes and deep down believed that a healthy romantic relationship was not going to happen in my lifetime. So I settled, because I didn\u2019t see anything better for my future. I was leveling down\u2026hardcore.\nArtistically: I kept setting goals and deadlines for the blog, short sketches and other scripts I wanted to write but never followed through. I\u2019ve always struggled with follow through when it comes to personal projects, but this past year took it to a new level. I kept letting myself down and had a notebook full of ideas and unfinished projects as proof. My health and the anxiety attacks definitely played a part in this. I was completely unmotivated to do the work and couldn\u2019t figure out why. Me setting all those goals and not following through conditioned me to not trust myself, because I was essentially lying to myself about what I was going to accomplish. Each time I didn\u2019t follow through, it made the next time I set a goal feel like a monumental mountain that was near impossible to climb over.\nProfessionally: I was frustrated that I wasn\u2019t being seen the way I wanted to be seen. I didn\u2019t get a lot of the roles I went out for, which is just a part of the business, but still disheartening. I continued to work, but I often felt like I wasn\u2019t being challenged, which is probably why I\u2019ve been itching to do a play. I love musical theatre, but the text of a play just has more depth than that of a musical. I\u2019ve been craving to dive into some juicy text to help me grow as an artist. Beyond preparing for auditions, I didn\u2019t put in any work toward the goal. I could\u2019ve done so much more like contacting new theaters, getting an acting coach, learning new monologues, and creating challenging work for myself.\nReaching a new level requires more out of you than you\u2019ve ever given before. For most of 2018 I wasn\u2019t ready to give that. I had internalized all of the negative thoughts I was feeding myself with and began to believe I was unworthy of the desires of my heart. When you continue to feed yourself lies, you operate as if they\u2019re true. Instead of leveling up, I continued to operate the same way and complained about the results. As I said before, this was the root of my anxiety last year. I knew I needed to make changes in order to move forward and accomplish my goals, but I had convinced myself that I would be fine living the way I always had. Again, I was lying to myself. Then I began judging my worth based on my current circumstances and everything I didn\u2019t have. I was stuck in a self deprecating cycle and couldn\u2019t figure out why I was so frustrated and why I was dealing with the same road blocks I thought I had conquered years ago. I was made so uncomfortable with myself and my circumstances that now I KNOW I have no choice but to level up. The options are simple: live with the discomfort of staying the same, or experience temporary discomfort in order to reach my goals. Everything I want is right on the other side of that discomfort, and in 2019 I\u2019m getting to the other side!\nChanging is hard, because you\u2019re moving into unknown territory, but in order to get what you\u2019ve never had, you have to do something you\u2019ve never done before. So I\u2019m attacking 2019 with an I AM WORTHY mindset, and going after what I want full heartedly. It\u2019s going to take more out of me than I\u2019ve ever given before, but I\u2019m ready. I am worthy of being healed, I am worthy of being loved, and I am worthy of doing the type of work that fulfills me. Instead of waiting for all of these things to come to me, I\u2019m going after them unapologetically.\nI encourage you to approach 2019 with the same mindset. Remind yourself daily that you are worthy and you are capable of accomplishing your goals. There\u2019s no time for negative self talk in 2019. God wouldn\u2019t have given us these dreams if we weren\u2019t able to obtain them. It\u2019s going to be uncomfortable, it\u2019s going to be hard, and it\u2019s probably going to be scary, but like I always say, do it afraid! The best things in life scare us a little, but that\u2019s how we know they\u2019re worth going after. If you have a goal, write it down, make a plan, and stick to it. I challenge you to do something new this year toward reaching your goals. You\u2019d be surprised at the results of stepping outside of your comfort zone. It\u2019s only January 14, but already I\u2019ve been sticking to a completely Dr. Sebi approved fruit and vegetable fast. I plan to keep on going and share more details about the process in my next post. Let\u2019s get out of our own way and Level Up in 2019.\nMartrella Morris link\nI needed this, cousin!! Going to share this with my peeps. Love you!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 11553, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 230.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdwa/pr/kent-tax-preparer-indicted-wire-fraud-false-claims-and-aggravated-identity-theft", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:54Z", "digest": "sha1:C5UBWGEI7MTW6XYD5W4G7XATSDRJMYGL", "length": 2302, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.justice.gov", "title": "Kent Tax Preparer Indicted for Wire Fraud, False Claims, and Aggravated Identity Theft | USAO-WDWA | Department of Justice", "raw_content": "Kent Tax Preparer Indicted for Wire Fraud, False Claims, and Aggravated Identity Theft\nUsed Clients Personal Information To Submit False Claims For Refunds\nA Kent, Washington tax preparer was arrested this morning, following his indictment for a tax fraud scheme in which he falsely claimed tax refunds while victimizing his clients, announced U.S. Attorney Jenny A. Durkan. RYAN LANH YANN, 60, will appear in U.S. District Court in Seattle at 2:00 PM today on ten counts of wire fraud, four counts of false, fictitious or fraudulent claims, and two counts of aggravated identity theft. The indictment alleges YANN collected more than $300,000 with his illegal scheme.\nAccording to the indictment, YANN operated a tax preparation business in Kent and between 2009 and 2012 prepared income tax returns for clients \u2013 many of whom were immigrants who were not familiar with the U.S. tax system and did not have strong English language skills. YANN would provide his clients one version of their tax return, while filing a different version of the tax return with the IRS. On the filed tax return, YANN would claim additional false deductions, or dependents, inflating the size of the tax refund. YANN would keep the additional refund money for himself. In some instances, YANN would allegedly tell a client he owed taxes, and then keep the money the client provided. He would then file a second version of the return in which he claimed a tax refund, which he kept for his own use.\nThe wire fraud counts relate to the false tax returns filed by YANN. The false claims counts detail specific false tax refund claims ranging from about $500 to more than $2300. The aggravated identity theft charges relate to his use of his clients\u2019 identifying information as part of his fraud scheme.\nAggravated identity theft is punishable by a mandatory minimum two-year prison term in addition to any other sentence imposed in the case. Wire fraud is punishable by up to 20 years in prison. Making false and fictitious claims is punishable by up to five years in prison.\nThe case is being investigated by the Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation, the United States Postal Inspection Service, and the United States Secret Service. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Thomas Woods.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 4292, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 206.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.kansas.com/news/business/biz-columns-blogs/carrie-rengers/article214129329.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:06Z", "digest": "sha1:PPLHKM2M2G4YUAGMMD4ZL7BPNTB5I2IY", "length": 3318, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.kansas.com", "title": "Kookaburra Coffee to carry on Mead's Corner legacy | The Wichita Eagle", "raw_content": "\"That building and the mission that Mead's Corner stood for will always have a special place in my heart,\" McNelly says.\nHer father died in 2008, and few months later, she went to work for Mead's Corner.\n\"First Church and the Mead's Corner staff became kind of like a second family and really shaped me into a person as a young individual,\" McNelly says. \"The people that really know me well know what an impact Mead's was for me.\"\nShe says so many others feel the same way for a variety of reasons.\n\"Mead's has been such a cornerstone to the community downtown,\" McNelly says. \"We are really excited about keeping up the tradition of making it a place for people to gather from all walks of life.\"\nMcNelly and Fox opened a mobile Kookaburra Coffee truck in September and named it for a bird in Fox's native Australia.\nThe two also own Heartland Tech, a company they started in 2014 to sell and service coffee equipment.\nMcNelly has been wanting a coffee shop, as she told Have You Heard? in April, and considered a number of places in a number of states where Heartland does business and she has family.\nShe says she and Fox decided on Wichita because they want to invest here \"for the future of a really cool city.\"\n\"I have some very special roots here,\" McNelly says.\nJust as Mead's has made financial and other contributions to Wichita organizations through the years, McNelly says, \"We hope to give back to the community in some of the same ways.\"\nShe says they want to add to the vibrant, walkable environment around the coffee shop with inviting seating and some shaded areas.\nThey also plan live music for the back stage in the building, \"which has gone mostly underutilized for a long time now,\" McNelly says.\nShe says they'll also continue the Mead's tradition of coffee and gelato but will create a new food menu.\nThe building also is going to get a complete overhaul.\n\"It is definitely not going to look the same,\" McNelly says. \"It's truly going to look like Kookaburra in there.\"\nMead's opened as a classic coffee shop that McNelly describes as a bit dark and moody.\n\"We want to change that to something very bright and sunny,\" she says. \"We're going to focus on natural light and really brightening the space.\"\nMost importantly, McNelly says, she and Fox want to offer high-end coffee in an atmosphere where people can feel accepted and not judged. She says she's noticed a disconnect between places that cater to coffee connoisseurs but also serve average coffee drinkers, who might be uncomfortable.\n\"I think a lot of third-wave coffee shops can come off as kind of snobbish.\"\nWhat makes McNelly uncomfortable, she says, is when new businesses start and ask the public for money. She says she and Fox won't have anything like a Kickstarter campaign, but she says she would like to ask people to support their mobile coffee truck in the months leading up to the new Kookaburra Coffee opening.\n\"Everything we make is going to go directly to renovations for the building,\" McNelly says.\n\"This particular project is a passion project for me,\" she says. \"We really are counting on the community support to bring it to life.\"\nMany of us reach for that morning cup of coffee without giving much thought to how it might benefit us \u2013other than getting us out of bed. (Meta Viers/McClatchy and Cleveland Clinic)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 5876, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 261.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.kcci.com/article/fatal-train-vs-pedestrian-accident-reported-in-ames/8596369", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:17Z", "digest": "sha1:OHBV2YFPPMYLYU4KQJ6BF4XMNHN3IZB6", "length": 1976, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.kcci.com", "title": "Fatal train vs. pedestrian accident reported in Ames", "raw_content": "Fatal train vs. pedestrian accident reported in Ames\nAuthorities said a person has died after a train-versus-pedestrian accident in Ames. The accident occurred around 200 yards west of the North Dakota Avenue railroad crossing near Florida Avenue and Reliable Street around 12:10 p.m. Friday. Ames police Cmdr. Geoff Huff told KCCI that police received a call from Union Pacific Railroad reporting that a train may have struck a pedestrian near Reliable Street. Ames police said a white male victim in his late 20s was found dead at the scene and that he appeared to have been struck by the train. The identity of the victim is being withheld by authorities until his family can be notified. Railroad crossings were blocked for approximately three hours following the incident but have since been cleared. Police said the accident is still under investigation. Anyone with information related to the accident is asked to contact the Ames Police Department at 515-239-5133 or the anonymous tip line at 515-239-5522.\nAuthorities said a person has died after a train-versus-pedestrian accident in Ames.\nThe accident occurred around 200 yards west of the North Dakota Avenue railroad crossing near Florida Avenue and Reliable Street around 12:10 p.m. Friday.\nAmes police Cmdr. Geoff Huff told KCCI that police received a call from Union Pacific Railroad reporting that a train may have struck a pedestrian near Reliable Street.\nAmes police said a white male victim in his late 20s was found dead at the scene and that he appeared to have been struck by the train.\nThe identity of the victim is being withheld by authorities until his family can be notified.\nRailroad crossings were blocked for approximately three hours following the incident but have since been cleared.\nPolice said the accident is still under investigation. Anyone with information related to the accident is asked to contact the Ames Police Department at 515-239-5133 or the anonymous tip line at 515-239-5522.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 113, "original_length": 4228, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 273.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.kcci.com/article/organizers-boost-security-for-sunday-s-des-moines-marathon/6885018", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:52Z", "digest": "sha1:OFXQTLD5AXK6GELYMW6JE32IPU2SSM3Z", "length": 3867, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.kcci.com", "title": "Organizers boost security for Sunday's Des Moines Marathon", "raw_content": "Organizers boost security for Sunday's Des Moines Marathon\nBombings at Boston Marathon prompted additional security\nBen Jordan reports.\nThe tragic events in Boston are on the minds of those involved in Sunday's Des Moines Marathon.Organizers say the Boston bombings completely changed their outlook on security for their event. Changes range from safety personnel to the things participants can bring to the race.\"I think you have to step it up a little bit,\" said Tom Scroggins, a marathon participant.The 26.2-mile course will be covered by more Des Moines police than ever before.\"Usually the finish line is such a circus and it's a loud zoo and everyone's cheering for you,\" said Lori McQuiston, a half-marathon participant.One of the biggest updates to security is the finish line. When runners cross the finish line, they will go over to a participant-only area only for water, food and first aid.\"I think in the past we might have been more concerned about keeping people out of the runners' area at the finish line and now we're maybe more concerned about their safety and protection,\" said Scroggins.Another big change is that athletes must use clear bags. If bags are dropped off at baggage claim during the race, they are subject to a security search. Organizers say prepare for the event as if you're going on an airplane.\"What time to arrive. What we can bring. What sizes those things are, so on and so forth, and we just want people to be vigilant, to try to be smart, to have a good race experience, but leave things at home if they can,\" said marathon organizer Chris Burch.Some participants don't think they have anything to worry about.\"It doesn't make me that nervous. I believe in Des Moines. I don't think this is a big target. I don't think it would happen again, I guess,\" said Scroggins.Others say the boosted security is completely necessary.\"Des Moines is as high-class as any other marathon and they should expect exactly the same high security here,\" said McQuiston.\nThe tragic events in Boston are on the minds of those involved in Sunday's Des Moines Marathon.\nOrganizers say the Boston bombings completely changed their outlook on security for their event. Changes range from safety personnel to the things participants can bring to the race.\n\"I think you have to step it up a little bit,\" said Tom Scroggins, a marathon participant.\nThe 26.2-mile course will be covered by more Des Moines police than ever before.\n\"Usually the finish line is such a circus and it's a loud zoo and everyone's cheering for you,\" said Lori McQuiston, a half-marathon participant.\nOne of the biggest updates to security is the finish line. When runners cross the finish line, they will go over to a participant-only area only for water, food and first aid.\n\"I think in the past we might have been more concerned about keeping people out of the runners' area at the finish line and now we're maybe more concerned about their safety and protection,\" said Scroggins.\nAnother big change is that athletes must use clear bags. If bags are dropped off at baggage claim during the race, they are subject to a security search. Organizers say prepare for the event as if you're going on an airplane.\n\"What time to arrive. What we can bring. What sizes those things are, so on and so forth, and we just want people to be vigilant, to try to be smart, to have a good race experience, but leave things at home if they can,\" said marathon organizer Chris Burch.\nSome participants don't think they have anything to worry about.\n\"It doesn't make me that nervous. I believe in Des Moines. I don't think this is a big target. I don't think it would happen again, I guess,\" said Scroggins.\nOthers say the boosted security is completely necessary.\n\"Des Moines is as high-class as any other marathon and they should expect exactly the same high security here,\" said McQuiston.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 122, "original_length": 6180, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 264.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.keokukschools.org/isea-excellence-education-award-nominations-now-open/amp/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:43Z", "digest": "sha1:T2JT47STSWORSEHIC5IS363IER5R4QEH", "length": 1167, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.keokukschools.org", "title": "ISEA - Excellence in Education Award nominations are now open - Keokuk Community School District", "raw_content": "ISEA \u2013 Excellence in Education Award nominations are now open\nHelp us say thank you!\nIf there\u2019s a professional educator who\u2019s changed your life or the life of your child, consider nominating him or her for the Excellence in Education award. It\u2019s ISEA\u2019s recognition program which honors our everyday heroes\u2013the ones who demonstrate excellence every day for their students or schools.\nExcellence in Education Award nominations are now open through March 1.\nWe will announce a winner and four runners-up on March 15.\nThe Excellence in Education Award winner is also the ISEA\u2019s nominee for the NEA Foundation Awards for Teaching Excellence. Our winner travels to Washington, DC for an all-expense paid trip to the annual Salute to Excellence in Education Gala. This puts our nominee in the running for the Horace Mann Awards for Teaching Excellence (five are chosen for this award and receive $10,000 each) and out of this group, one of them receives an additional $25,000.\nYou can find the Excellence in Education nomination form on the ISEA website under the Member Resources, isea awards & scholarships or click on this link: NOMINATION FORM\nIowa Education Association", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 17, "original_length": 1563, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 276.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.keralacafe.in/2013/11/sachin-tendulkar-talks-about-his.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:47Z", "digest": "sha1:ZBO5NX5EHYPAMNAYPZY4WYHAII32IKOV", "length": 60, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.keralacafe.in", "title": "Sachin Tendulkar talks about his retirement from ODI cricket ~ Keralacafe", "raw_content": "Sachin Tendulkar talks about his retirement from ODI cricket", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 74, "original_length": 2452, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 153.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ketv.com/article/iowa-coach-says-son-s-tumor-was-malignant/7645276", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:08Z", "digest": "sha1:QOMIGF7VIKIH45FX2TXTEYWUPAL3VMBP", "length": 984, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.ketv.com", "title": "Iowa coach says son's tumor was malignant", "raw_content": "Iowa coach says son's tumor was malignant\nIowa coach Fran McCaffery says the tumor that doctors removed from his son's thyroid earlier this week was malignant.McCaffery's 14-year-old son Patrick had surgery in Iowa City on Wednesday, just hours before the Hawkeyes lost to Tennessee in the First Four of the NCAA tournament.McCaffery says he and his family will meet with doctors soon to determine further treatment for Patrick.McCaffery isn't planning to additional comment on his son's condition at this time.\nIowa coach Fran McCaffery says the tumor that doctors removed from his son's thyroid earlier this week was malignant.\nMcCaffery's 14-year-old son Patrick had surgery in Iowa City on Wednesday, just hours before the Hawkeyes lost to Tennessee in the First Four of the NCAA tournament.\nMcCaffery says he and his family will meet with doctors soon to determine further treatment for Patrick.\nMcCaffery isn't planning to additional comment on his son's condition at this time.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 3187, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 281.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.keywordz.co/contact", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:15Z", "digest": "sha1:R474VZBAI7RTEOCTZGHCEOBBE465CMOS", "length": 135, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.keywordz.co", "title": "Keywordz.co - Contact us", "raw_content": "If you have any questions, let us know. We will try to respond within 24 hours.\nWant to reach out to us, these are our company details.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 1101, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 222.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1321122640/into-the-dark-woods/description", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:47Z", "digest": "sha1:UIFW7Z3WOFLOKVU2OIU5CY6DBI63TK4D", "length": 15452, "nlines": 108, "source_domain": "www.kickstarter.com", "title": "Into the Dark Woods: An Illustrated Art Book by Su Blackwell by Su Blackwell \u2014 Kickstarter", "raw_content": "Project We LoveArtHastings, UK\nAll or nothing. This project will only be funded if it reaches its goal by Sat, March 23 2019 8:00 AM UTC +00:00.\nInto the Dark Woods: An Illustrated Art Book by Su Blackwell\nBy Su Blackwell\nInto the Dark Woods invites you on an enchanting journey through fairy tale. Lavishly illustrated, paper-cutting book for all ages.\nJoin me on a paper-sculpting revolution, as I welcome you to my first 'kickstarter' campaign. I'm 'Su Blackwell', an artist known for making delicate paper sculptures from pages of old books. I've been making and exhibiting book sculpture for a long time. I'm now bringing my passion of writing, illustrating and designing together to create an autobiographical, paper-cutting, anthology of fairy tales. 'Into the Dark Woods' will be an illustrated activity book, aimed at adults and children.\nAt the heart of my campaign, there are three main elements:\n: fairy tales with a strong female character\n: the process of making and pushing the boundaries of what is possible in paper sculpture\n: and beautiful inspiring artworks\nThis will be a fairy-tale book with a difference, it's like nothing you'll likely to have seen before. It is a book, but it's more than that, it's an oracle, a prophecy, a way of life, a journey, and the best thing of all, is that it isn't even written yet.\nFor those with spirit and hope who Nurture and support, Believe in fairies and magic, Run after wishes on the wind, and Put their hearts and souls into life.\nFor children, yes, but also for adults, for adults who remember what it is to be a child. If you have an appreciation of art, craft and stories, then this book will appeal to you. It is going to be a special book, and owning (or even borrowing a copy) will make you feel special too. If you recognise the dizzy, excitable feeling of holding a new book, precious, unopened, full of wonder and delight, then this book will be for you.\nAt this stage, it's hard to tell you precisely, but I have a premise. In it, you will be taught unique paper-sculpting skills, or if you already possess these skills, then shared secrets. In it, you will take a journey with me, to places yet unknown. It is going to be our story!\nFor this is a special book, and warrants a special way of making it happen.\nWhich brings me to ask, why crowd funding?\nThe reason is because I want full artistic license on the production and the creation. This is the reason I have decided to take the path of the crowdfunding route.\nHave you tried taking this concept to a publishing house?\nYes, I did discuss it with Thames and Hudson, who published two of my previous books. The editors were very interested in the idea. In the meeting room, there was a buzz, and ripples of excitement bounced around the room, as colleagues came in to eagerly join our discussion. The editors wanted to me change the book to suit a younger target audience, and so I've decided to try to publish the book independently, but I can only achieve this with your help!\nHave you considered the practicalities of creating a book such as this?\nYes, I expect to be working on the book for approx. 18 months full time, which is why I have priced my goal accordingly. If I reach my goal, this will enable me to have 1,000 copies of the book printed. If I sell all 1,000 copies, the book will pay for itself to be re-printed a second time.\nI endeavor to find the best printers to print on the highest quality paper available. With blinding binding to boot, beautiful decorative cover, coloured endpapers, ribbon marker. There will be no expenses spared in making this a rich and sumptuous volume.\nI'm interested in your idea, but if I'm going to make a pledge, I want to know more about it. Can you explain?\nYou'll re-discover ancient fairy tales, and interact with them in a way that you never have before.\nThis book is going to be story book, activity book, picture book, and gift book. It is a book greater than the sum of its parts.\nIt begins with Susan, a girl from a grim northern town, her father was cruel, her mother was meek. Growing up, Susan never felt that she belonged to her family, she was convinced she was different, she associated as the black sheep, and thought that no one understood her. The trees and the birds in the sky were her friends. Little Susan longed for the day when she could leave home, and on more than one occasion, attempted to run away from her parent's nest, to live in nearby woods. It was never to be, for reality drew her back home each time. Susan learned to read, and discovered books, and was able to retreat into her own imaginary world, where fairy tales were her salvation. One day, Susan took a pair of scissors from her mother's kitchen drawer, and cut into the pages of her beloved fairy tale books, cutting out characters, so that they literally stepped out of the page. They in turn, took Susan back into the books with them, into a world of paper, words, text and ink.\nWhat began as as a journey through a flat two-dimensional world, began to take on a three dimensional quality. Susan began to make paper effigies that would assist her on her journey.\nHere, in the pages of this book is what Susan has learned, and here she will share her skills to enable you to make paper effigies to assist you on your personal journey.\nExample of book sculpture, with lights\nI feel this book is so needed today and the particular tales I have chosen have a great healing quality as well as their negative value.\nThe collection of Fairy Tales included in the book and the effigies associated with them are:\n: Blue Beard (a paper key)\n: Aschenputtel (a paper bird)\n: Baba Yaga (a paper doll)\n: The Red Shoes (a pair of paper shoes)\n: Beauty and the Beast (a paper rose)\n: Donkeyskin (a paper diamond ring)\n: The Six Swans (a paper shirt)\nUsing perforated templates printed in the book, you will be guided to cut out and make, following simple step-by-step instructions. All that will be required will be glue, some patience, and a willingness to learn.\nPhotographs illustrating the story will be printed on luxurious paper, the cut-out templates I design will be printed on 140gsm wood free board.\nWith optional tear-out pages, you will be able use the templates time and time again, just cut out and keep them.\nThere will be tips on how to construct each effigy, alongside clear, concise photographs.\nIncluded in the back of the book, in the summary and index will be a list of tools, materials and information required for further exploration.\nWhat will the funds cover?\nThey will cover my time and my materials in creating the art-work, they will cover the cost of hiring a photographer to take photographs of the artwork. They will pay for the design, editing and printing of the books. They will pay for a book launch and exhibition to celebrate. They will pay for the creation of an online gallery where you will be able to share your own creations and tell your own stories\nThere are fantastic rewards are available for anyone wishing to make a pledge.\nFor anyone who pledges \u00a350 or over, you will receive an invitation to the exhibition book launch. Part of my journey will be to find an appropriate venue for this.\nBelow are some examples of the types of rewards I am offering, ranging from special edition postcards and prints to original paper sculptures displayed in glass cases.\nExample of a book sculpture, with lights.\nAn original book sculpture in display case, with lights. Size approx: 35 x 30 x 25 cm\nAn example of a smaller, stand-alone sculpture\nI listened to the feedback from my previous books, (I've posted some comments below), and I believe this book is the book that people want, and it is the book that I want to make.\nI worked on my book with Thames and Hudson for 18 months, so I know how much time I will need to invest in this.\nI have experience of self-publishing. I self-published my monograph back in 2011, and have sold over 1500 copies worldwide from my web store alone.\nThis book will be printed in English language.\nThis book taps into the current trend of mindfulness and well-being. It follows the popularity for colouring books and activity books, but it is more than that, it provides a deeper experience, one that you could really lose yourself in, if you wished to.\nTo be clear this book is not a pop-up book. The paper effigies you make for yourself will be independent of the book. Nor is it a book suitable for very young children.\nIt will however, make a beautiful gift for someone special, or a special gift for your beautiful self.\nThank you for reading. I hope you will feel inspired to support me in my endeavor, and join me in making this dream a reality.\nBelow is an example of the concept: Beautiful photographic illustrations, cut-out templates, and colour photographs accompanying written step-by-step instructions.\nA magical object (such as a slipper), example of a slipper template to cut out, original artwork illustrating a fairy tale, and simple step-by-step instructions to follow.\nBelow are some comments I received from my 'Fairytale Princess Book', published by Thames and Hudson in 2012\nA beautiful book, only a pity there are no instructions on how to make the paper sculptures.\nI was hoping this book would show you how to make the 'models' as shown on the cover.\nI'm looking at your book 'The Fairytale Princess, and would like to know on average how long does it take to create one piece of art? And do you have any tips you could share? Your work is really fascinating!\nCamilla Benton\nThe Fairytale Princess Book, published by Thames & Hudson in 2012.\nThe Sleeping Beauty Theatre Book designed by Su Blackwell and Corinna Fletcher, published by Thames & Hudson in 2014\nWho is Su Blackwell?\nSu was born in Sheffield in 1975. After graduating from the Royal College of Art in London in 2003, she went on to set up 'Su Blackwell Studio Ltd', (a busy art and design studio, working with a wide variety of clients, such as the National Trust, Vogue, Harvey Nichols, The Bronte Parsonage Museum, The Guardian, Waitrose, British Airways, Wall Street Journal and Fairmont Hotels). Su has exhibited her book sculpture in Tokyo, New York, Shanghai, and since 2008, regularly exhibits with commercial gallery Long & Ryle in London. Her book sculpture are commissioned around the world.\nSu has over 15 years experience of delivering creative workshops for clients in the UK and overseas, most notably with the V&A Museum, Charleston House, Central St Martins and The Centre for Book Arts in New York.\nSu has one assistant 'Emma', and they have been working together for 9 years. Su now lives and work in Hastings, (a small, creative coastal town in East Sussex) with her 6 year old daughter Miki.\nYou can see more of Su's work at http://www.sublackwell.co.uk\nSu in her studio in 2018\nSu leading a workshop to a school class in Italy.\nSu with Emma (left), setting up an exhibition at The Bronte Parsonage Museum in Haworth in 2011\nsu@sublackwell.co.uk\nThis is not a typical book project, and it will be a challenging venture. I ensure every paper template I design will be thoroughly considered and tested. It is important to me that the book engages with the largest possible audience. My main obstacle is raising sufficient funds. As always, I'll communicate any issues or delays immediately to my backers via my project updates. I have been working on the concept for over a year and I assure you every penny will be invested in producing a beautiful and awe-inspiring publication.\nAs far as I'm aware, there is nothing quite like this on the market. I am proposing the creation and production of a unique, high-end gift/art book for you to collect and treasure.\nI am relying on your generosity to make this happen.\nA Signed Postcard.\nYou will receive an exclusive 'Into the Dark Woods' postcard signed by the artist.\nA Set of Signed Postcards.\nFor this pledge, you will receive an exclusive set of signed 'Into the Dark Woods' postcards, featuring original artwork from the book.\nThere Lived A Girl\nA Signed Copy of the Book and an Invitation to the Book Launch.\nYou will receive one of the first edition signed copies of the book, with your name credit printed in the acknowledgements. You will also receive an invitation for 2 to the private book launch and accompanying exhibition (date & venue to be confirmed).\nWho Went into the Dark Woods\nA Signed Copy of the Book and An Online Tutorial with the Artist.\nFor this pledge, you will receive a download to an online tutorial with the artist who will guide you through each project. In addition, you will receive a signed copy of the book, your name credit in the acknowledgements, and an invitation for 2 to the book launch and exhibition (date & venue to be confirmed).\nWhere She Overcame Difficulties\nA Signed Copy of the Book and A Special Edition Fine Art Print.\nAlong with your signed copy of the book, you will also receive an exclusive signed print, (an edition of which will only be available when you make a pledge). You will also receive a name credit in the book acknowledgements and an invitation for 2 to the private book launch and exhibition (date & venue to be confirmed).\nAnd Returned to her Kingdom\nSigned Copy of Book and A Workshop with the Artist.\nYou will be offered a place on a one-day artist-led workshop with Su, to accompany her book launch in 2021. Depending on the locality of participants, events will take place in two venues in the North and South of the UK. Details will be sent out nearer the time. In addition, you will receive a signed copy of the book, your name credit in the acknowledgements, and an invitation for 2 to the book launch and exhibition (dates & venues to be confirmed).\nA Signed Copy of the Book with A Collector's Set of Six Signed Prints.\nYou will receive a set of six limited edition fine art prints luxuriously packaged in ribboned paper box, along with your signed copy of the book.\nYour name will be credited inside the book acknowledgements.\nYou will also receive an invitation for 2 to the book launch and exhibition (date & venue to be confirmed).\nAn Original Paper Sculpture and Signed Copy of the Book.\nYou will receive a small paper sculpture displayed inside an acrylic box frame (from one of the twelve stand-alone sculptures to be featured inside the book), along with an authenticity certificate by the artist. You'll also receive a signed copy of the book, with your name credit in the acknowledgements, and an invitation for 2 to the book launch and exhibition in 2021 (venue to be confirmed).\nAn Original Book Sculpture in Display Case.\nFor this special pledge, you will receive one of seven original book-sculptures with a fairy tale theme, photographs of which, will illustrate the story book over a double page spread.\nThe creation will be a one-of-a-kind 'Su Blackwell' sculpture, displayed inside a wooden case with lights, with musuem quality glass at front. The sculpture will be signed and dated by the artist.\nWith regards to which sculpture you'll receive, will be down to the luck of the draw. Your name will be drawn from a hat at the book launch/exhibition opening, where all of the art-works will be on display.\nYou will also receive a signed copy of the book, and an invitation to the private book launch and exhibition in 2021, (date & venue to be confirmed).\nShipping of the artworks will be to anywhere in the World, with a trusted International fine art shipping company.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 326, "original_length": 51910, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 262.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.kiltswihae.co.uk/orkney-storehouse-636-c.asp", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:27Z", "digest": "sha1:7WQHKUVGCJ7BCQA3WWBFM52JKLMFFQHX", "length": 645, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.kiltswihae.co.uk", "title": "Orkney Storehouse", "raw_content": "Home / Brands / Orkney Storehouse\nOrkney Storehouse was established in July 2016 and is based in Stromness, Orkney, situated on the North East Coast of Scotland. The company is owned and operated by Orcadian couple Steven and Elaine Tulloch. Orkney Storehouse specialises in designing and producing a quality range of fine bone china and homeware gift items, with Orkney wildlife providing the inspiration for the designs.\nLiving and working in the Orkney Islands, and with a passion for wildlife and the outdoors, has inspired the couple to produce a range of delightful wildlife illustrations which truly capture the natural essence of Orkney.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 315, "original_length": 5878, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 204.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.komu.com/videos/update-more-budget-cuts-to-come-for-columbia", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:56Z", "digest": "sha1:5Y4KXAZ7AHNHFAUMFPHNO3LLG324KN4I", "length": 5111, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "www.komu.com", "title": "Update: More budget cuts to come for Columbia", "raw_content": "Update: More budget cuts to come for Columbia\nCOLUMBIA - The city of Columbia is expecting to cut around $1,000,000 from the city's 2018 budget, city manager Mike Matthes said following his state of the city address Wednesday.\nAccording to Matthes, the budget, which is in the draft stage, is not looking good.\n\"We had to cut a million dollars out of the budget on the current draft. And so that'll be about the figure we seeing July, is my hope. I hope there's no more bad news,\" Matthes said. \"But when you look at the numbers and project forward, it'll get worse and worse as each year goes.\"\nLast year, the city's budget was reduced by 3% in order to address the strain put on the community by increased internet shopping. According to Matthes, that strain has increased on a community that has become \"heavily dependent on the retail economy.\"\n\"Now, even those will be vanishing at an increase rate. We've already seen Macy's close, MC Sports is gone, even stores in our beloved downtown have failed,\" Matthes said. \"All of the indicators I watch point to a very dark year for traditional retail and a bright year for online retail.\"\nMatthes added in his address that the city could expect further economic strain as a result of the continuing drop in enrollment at the University of Missouri, in addition to the UM system's job reductions.\n\"Over the last two years, Mizzou is down nearly 2,400 students. This means 2,400 fewer shoppers, over 2,400 fewer renters.\"\nIn effort to address these growing challenges, Matthes marked property tax as a potential lifeline.\n\"Until the federal and state governments end the massive subsidy of online retailers, we must recognize that the only action within our power to address our shrinking revenue, is to move away from the use of sales tax as a funding source,\" Matthes said. \"We should look to property tax for future ballots for public safety and roads.\"\nIn the meantime, Matthes said the budget for the year ahead will implement some actions made by the city last year to address the budget.\n\"We have made the difficult choices to reduce our spending to match the revenue we receive. Last year, we made the decision to postpone replacing any of the General Fund fleet and we implemented a delay in hiring of 45 days for General Fund departments other than Police and Fire,\" he said.\nDuring his address, Matthes also touched upon community topics of concern that have seen improvement. African American unemployment in Columbia is now 11.9%, as compared to the 15.5% it was in when the city implemented it's strategic plan in 2016.\n\"We still have work to do, but we're gaining on our goal,\" Matthes said. \"I highlight this first because we have come to understand that jobs are are social equity. Because more African Americans are working, poverty in this demographic is going down.\"\nIn addition, African American high school graduation rates are reported to have seen a 13% increase since 2011.\nCommunity policing was also major topic of discussion during the address. According to Matthes, crime in the city's three strategic neighborhoods has decreased by 30%, with leading to 846 less calls to 911 in the neighborhood.\nMatthes attributed this decrease in crime to the six Columbia police officers working the community policing program.\nLast week the Columbia Police Department came under scrunity, after a vehicle stop report for the state was released by the Missouri attorney general's office, highlighting a racial disparity between stops for black and white drivers in Columbia and other Missouri cities.\nThe Columbia Police Department refused to comment on the report until Wednesday. Shortly after the state of the city response, the department released a statement on the report.\nIn response to concerns about the search rate for black drivers in the city, Police Chief Ken Burton cited changes in search policies to require written and signed consent before conducting a search absent reasonable suspicion or probable cause.\n\"We advise, in writing, the vehicle operator's rights as it relates to consensual searches. While it's a small step, we believe it may have an impact on the search rate in the future,\" Police Chief Ken Burton said. \"We will vigilantly continue to look for additional data we can collect that would give our community a fuller picture of the reason each traffic stop is conducted.\"\nMatthes also commented in the release.\n\"We understand our community is deeply concerned that the disparity index rose in 2016,\" Matthes said. The Columbia Police Department, from patrol officers to the chief, desires to work with the community to better understand the root causes of the disparity index increase, and to then work with the community to reduce the disparity index number.\"\nEditor's Note: THIS STORY HAS BEEN UPDATED TO INCLUDE THE COLUMBIA POLICE DEPARTMENT'S RESPONSE TO THE TRAFFIC STOP REPORT.\nCOLUMBIA - The city of Columbia is expecting to cut around $1,000,000 from the city's 2018 budget, city manager Mike... More >>\n1 year ago Wednesday, June 07 2017 Jun 7, 2017 Wednesday, June 07, 2017 2:10:00 PM CDT June 07, 2017", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 242, "original_length": 11209, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 308.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ksb.org.za/sermons/obedience-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:15Z", "digest": "sha1:36XVX5Q67L2JFOIN3EGSLCZAEA4SXC6K", "length": 3311, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.ksb.org.za", "title": "Obedience \u2013 KwaSizabantu Mission", "raw_content": "Home > Sermons > obedience > Obedience\nhttp://www.ksb.org.za/wp-content/uploads/sermons/2018/2018-07-01/2018-07-01_ez_32.mp3\nSunday service, Dietmar Joosten, 01 Jul 2018\nWhen Rev Stegen started at Maphumulo he never imagined that things will work out this way.\nWhen we look at Jesus\u2019 call it\u2019s as if He looks ahead to lead and say, \u201cfollow Me\u201d. Yes the storms will come, but He will be with you if you follow Him.\nObedience implies compliance with an order or submission to another\u2019s authority.\nIf someone visits you in your beautiful house, then you can take that guest for a tour around your house, and show them all the rooms and wonderful things in the house. But you never speak about the foundation of that house.\nWe look on the outside but the Lord looks at the foundation. Make sure you\u2019re built on the right foundation. Because the floods will come. What will happen to your house then?\nThe Lord likens obedience to His word to building on the right foundation.\nIf you can teach your children to obey when they are small, it will make it easier for them to obey when they are big. That is what the Lord wants us to learn. To be obedient. When you are disobedient the Lord waits for you there where you have been disobedient.\nThe Bible says Abraham commanded his children and his house. Abraham had a father and two brothers we know of. They traveled to go to Canaan but along the way they stopped at Haran where his father passed away. Then we read that God spoke to him to continue to Canaan, and he continued. Later God spoke to him to sacrifice Isaac and again he obeyed. God could speak to Abraham over and over and over again.\nBut look at Lot. He went along with his uncle.\nThe Lord said of Abraham, \u201che who blesses you I will bless\u201d. And Lot was blessed and his substance increased. But we don\u2019t read of the Lord speaking to Lot as He spoke to Abraham.\nThere came a point when Lot had to choose to separate from Abraham. It was a red light, but he didn\u2019t stop and ask his uncle to choose, but he went ahead and chose for himself. Lot eventually lost everything.\nThere was once a missionary in Germany, who was looking for coworkers. When a person would come to say that they felt God called them he took them to his orchard and asked them to prune the trees. But he gave them wrong instructions to see if they could obey. When he left they would prune it according to how they knew was right. But they couldn\u2019t follow instructions and he couldn\u2019t use them. Eventually a very plain boy came, but that boy followed his instructions precisely and was accepted.\nLet\u2019s also look at Rebecca. When she expected the twins and it was going difficult we read that she went and enquired of the Lord. She was living close to God and knew where to go when things got difficult. And then God spoke to her and told her the cause, \u201cthe older will serve the younger\u201d. She was like Mary the mother of Jesus who, \u201ckept everything in her heart\u201d.\nOften when things go difficult that is when you learn the most. In Matthew we read that the storms will come, but the house of those who build on the rock will stand. 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Instead, Nona faces a perilous journey when he doesn't deliver on that promise.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 95, "original_length": 1840, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 180.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.laineygossip.com/Body-or-Baby-blind-item/11216", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:45Z", "digest": "sha1:M2OLEC6ER657ZLYV67DTLNX5XCT2NV47", "length": 1829, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.laineygossip.com", "title": "Body or Baby blind item", "raw_content": "Body or Baby?\nA couple of years ago, I was the first to write about the celebrity IV diet \u2013 many of them would admit themselves to hospital under the care of a proper physician for 10 days, 2 weeks or so, eliminating food in favour of an IV drip chock full of essentials to keep one alive while starving. Click here for a refresher.\nMainstream outlets only picked up on this last month.\nNeedless to say, the IV diet presents some major health issues. It\u2019s also not that convenient. How many weeks on end can you disappear in a given year without arousing suspicion, to say nothing of the limitations on actually having a real life \u2013 who wants to spend weeks at a time away from home?\nThis is why she chose something, for her anyway, that was more \u2026 flexible. In more ways than one.\nShe was always super thin before baby. But after baby it\u2019s been hard to lose the last 10. And to her credit, she did try hard. But nothing was working. And drastic measures had to be taken. Which is why she\u2019s had one of those \u201clap band\u201d things installed. Like gastric bypass (stomach stapling) only much less invasive.\nBut it\u2019s typically for the morbidly obese. Not for an already slender women wanting to be more slender who is carrying around an extra few pounds.\nWhatever. This is Hollywood. And this is a woman who needs to keep up.\nSo the weight came off. She\u2019s stick thin again. And all\u2019s good, right?\nWell\u2026 the problem is that they\u2019ve always wanted to add to their family. And it\u2019s apparently recommended that the device be deflated or however they render it ineffective when a couple is trying to conceive. So he\u2019s been like \u2013 ok, you\u2019re done, you\u2019re back to where you wanted to be so let\u2019s get going!\nBut she\u2019s too scared to stop the band thing, she\u2019s addicted to the skinny, and her body over baby choice is now threatening her marriage.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 3125, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 273.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.langleyadvance.com/news/video-gunfire-explosion-rocks-east-chilliwack-neighbourhood/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:02Z", "digest": "sha1:TRC6Y62RCASVJ3I72IUJJYRVWKKCA3KN", "length": 4035, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.langleyadvance.com", "title": "VIDEO: Gunfire, explosion rocks east Chilliwack neighbourhood \u2013 Langley Advance", "raw_content": "VIDEO: Gunfire, explosion rocks east Chilliwack neighbourhood\nThe Integrated Homicide Investigative Team has confirmed multiple deaths \u2013 including the suspect \u2013 and that they are all from one family\nPolice rush to the scene of an apparent standoff in Popkum Thursday evening.\nA tragic scene played out in the small community of Popkum Thursday evening, that began with a standoff and ended with an explosion.\nPolice set up a 150 metre perimeter around a home on Llanberris Way, near the former site of Minter Gardens east of Chilliwack. At about 5 p.m., multiple police units closed off the street, which is filled with beautiful homes, and manicured lawns.\nThe Integrated Homicide Investigative Team (IHIT) has confirmed there are multiple victims \u2013 including the prime suspect \u2013 and that they are all from one family.\nNo names are being released by police. However, it is believed the suspect was Randy Janzen and the victims are his wife, Laurel, his daughter Emily and sister Shelly.\nThe Chilliwack School of Performing Arts posted the following on its Facebook page Friday morning: \u201cToday we celebrate the incomparable Emily Janzen. A former student and instructor, forever a part of our CSOPA family. We will fondly remember her bright smile, beautiful voice and amazing spirit. She will be greatly missed. Our condolences go out to all her family and friends.\u201d\nAccording to IHIT spokesperson Sgt. Stephanie Ashton, police are dealing with two crime scenes.\n\u201cJust after 3 p.m. on May 7, Langley RCMP received information obtained through social media that indicated an Agassiz man had harmed his family members,\u201d she said. \u201cAs a result of this information, Langley RCMP attended an Aldergrove residence and located a deceased individual in the home.\u201d\nFurther information received through social media indicated there was a potential second location of concern in the Rosedale Popkum area.\nRCMP went to a home in the 10,000 block of Llanberis Way and, with the assistance of the emergency response team, attempted to make contact with a man believed to be inside the residence.\nGunfire had been reported early on in the evening. While the house was surrounded, neighbours arriving home were kept a fair distance away, at about 150 metres. Those in neighbouring homes were told to stay indoors, while dozens of people gathered around the perimeter.\nAn assault vehicle arrived, and quickly offloaded several responders before driving up a driveway.\nThere were five distinctive shots, coming about a minute apart, at about 7 p.m. A K9 unit arrived and police and ERT members moved around the property swiftly.\nAnd then, the house exploded with what at first sounded like a shotgun. Seconds later, black smoke swirled from the home, which is on the west side of Llanberris Way, and several houses down. Local firefighters responded quickly to the fire, which quickly engulfed the home. Some of the people watching from Yale Road were in contact with family members in homes that were locked down, ensuring they were still safe. Others expressed concern for the neighbouring homes, in what is a fairly built up street surrounded by plenty of trees that could help spread flames.\n\u201cEmergency Response Team members entered the scene to determine if there were people inside, to try and save lives,\u201d said Ashton. \u201cThey did actually have to leave and weren\u2019t able to do a complete sweep of the residence. We are currently in the process of getting access to the residence so we can determine how many people are inside and who those people are.\nAt this time IHIT has taken custody of this investigation and are making all attempts to confirm the identity of the victims. Until the identity is confirmed the names will not be released.\n\u201cAt this point we haven\u2019t even had the opportunity to enter the crime scene to determine how many victims we have,\u201d Ashton said. \u201cOnce we have a chance to move into the area where the fire took place we should have more information.\u201d\nWatch www.theprogress.com for more information as it becomes available.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 290, "original_length": 10098, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 314.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.laparoscopicsolutions.in/ovarian-cyst-removal.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:34Z", "digest": "sha1:7RR4HWQRBBPV356B7HLVNV4IELNK6JAD", "length": 1187, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.laparoscopicsolutions.in", "title": "Ovarian cyst removal| Ovarian surgery Mumbai| India", "raw_content": "Ovarian Cysts are very commonly occurring fluid-filled sacs formed in the ovaries. They are particularly common during the childbearing years.\nSymptoms of Ovarian Cyst\nAbdominal swelling or bloating\nDiagnosis of Ovarian Cyst\nOvarian cysts are generally observed during a routine pelvic examination. A confirmation is done by performing an ultrasound, CT scan and MRI of the abdomen.\nLaparoscopy for Ovarian Cyst\nOvarian cyst of small size can be removed by laparoscopy. The procedure is performed under general anaesthesia through small incisions in the abdomen. One of the incisions is used to insert a port (nozzle) that fills the carbon dioxide gas into the abdomen to inflate it. Now laparoscope is inserted through another incision. A laparoscope is a telescope lookalike with a light and camera on the end. It allows the surgeon to clearly view inside of the abdomen on the monitor outside. Now using other surgical instruments, cyst is removed and kept intact for histopathological evaluation. On completion of the procedure, carbon dioxide is released and incisions are closed with sutures or staples, or covered with glue-like bandage.\nAdvantages of Laparoscopy for Ovarian Cyst", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 125, "original_length": 4180, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 209.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.larsonelectronics.com/a-212-different-uv-wavelengths-for-different-lighting-jobs.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:51Z", "digest": "sha1:BFTUTVF4JE6SVH3HUBDAZBICPGOXN4W3", "length": 7036, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.larsonelectronics.com", "title": "Different UV Wavelengths for Different Lighting Jobs", "raw_content": "02/27/13 Different UV Wavelengths for Different Lighting Jobs\nLarson Electronics Ultraviolet LED Light Emitter\nUltraviolet light, also known as \u201cblack light\u201d, has some unique properties that make it ideal for specialized applications. Although all light is part of the electromagnetic spectrum, light within different parts of this spectrum can cause different reactions when it strikes different organic and non organic materials. In the case of light within the ultraviolet range of the electromagnetic spectrum (10 nm to 400 nm), the light energy is invisible, but when it strikes certain materials, it can be absorbed by the material and the absorbed energy then emitted by the material as visible light. This is known as fluorescence, and it is the process that makes black light so effective in certain applications.\nUV light is broken down into three basic types.\nUVA -long wave which encompasses light produced by the commonly seen blacklight in stores and spreads across the 320 to 400 nm range of the light spectrum.\nUVB -mid-wave spreads across the 280-315nm range and is damaging to some synthetic materials such as plastics and organic tissues like skin cells, causing the common sunburn for instance.\nUVC -shortwave spreads across the 200-280 nm range and is commonly known for its germ killing properties and is used as a germicidal control in the health and food industries.\nFor most industrial and commercial applications UVA is the most useful and thus commonly utilized of the ultraviolet wavelengths. This wavelength is readily absorbed by a wide variety of materials and is usually considered the safest of the ultraviolet ranges. It\u2019ll make your whites glow like crazy, but it takes prolonged exposure to have significant effect on organic and non organic materials. However, the damage from UVA can be more serious due to its long wavelength which allows it to penetrate deeper into skin tissues. The variety of applications where UVA is effective are widely varied and in some cases rather surprising. Because of its ability to cause different materials to fluoresce and how irregularities in an objects surfaces can alter how the material radiates fluorescence, it can be used to reveal details in objects that would otherwise be invisible to the naked eye.\nUVB is a mid range wavelength of the ultraviolet spectrum and has the potential to damage both organic and inorganic materials. This wavelength of UV radiation is shorter, so it does not penetrate into organic tissue such as skin as deeply as UVA, however, since its effects are more topical and fast acting, it is considered the most damaging to skin. UVB is the wavelength most responsible for sunburn and the fading of fabrics or oxidizing of plastics that are routinely exposed to sunlight.\nUVC is the shortest of the UV wavelengths and is readily blocked by oxygen and ozone. As a result, almost all UVC produced by the sun is blocked by the earths atmosphere and never reaches the earths surface. Due to its shorter wavelength and thus higher intensity, UVC has a significant effect on organic tissues. At the viral and bacteriological level, UVC light actually causes damage to the DNA of such organisms and renders them incapable of the processes of metabolism and cell division. In essence, UVC is an effective anti-microbial agent because it causes the organisms to starve as well as be unable to reproduce.\nGiven the effects mentioned, for the astute it is clear that UV light has a lot of potential for use in practical applications. The following are few such applications along with a description of the wavelength and type of UV radiation normally associated with them.\nNon Destructive Testing-\nNon destructive testing denotes a process whereby items are evaluated and assessed without causing any alterations of changes in the items being tested that would otherwise interfere with the items integrity or operation. These types of applications are widely varied and represent everything from inspecting machined items for defects to inspecting valuable artwork for authenticity. In the case of industrial NDT such as with manufacturing or aerospace assembly operations, operators may take a finished product or wing surface for example and coat it with a dye that reacts under UV light, causing it to fluoresce. The operator applies the dye, removes the excess, and then inspects the item under UVA illumination. The dye will accumulate in any cracks or surface irregularities that are normally invisible to the naked eye, and when exposed to UV light will glow, rendering the defect easily visible.\nDetection, Covert Applications-\nWhen inspecting artwork for authenticity, the operator will apply UVA light to a piece and inspect for any differences in pigments, the color and intensity of any fluorescence, and in some cases fluorescence alone is enough to indicate forgery. Different paints and dyes will fluoresce differently. If a piece shows wide variations in fluorescence, it is possible that a painting has been created using an original yet otherwise non valuable piece of artwork in an effort to fool collectors. Likewise, depending upon the age of a piece, many older pigments will not fluoresce at all, so if fluorescence is detected, forgery is again revealed.\nUVA is also used to inspect currency for markers placed into paper bills by the federal mint to help prevent counterfeiting. In covert applications such as those used by the military or law enforcement, special UV identifiers can be used to indicate valid clearances for personnel, reveal hidden markers, and otherwise use UVA to act as a normally invisible way to mark and identify subjects and objects.\nHealth and Food Industry-\nUVC as mentioned has excellent anti-microbial properties and as a result is widely used in the health and food industries where control of contaminants is critical. With its ability to destroy the reproductive abilities and metabolism of microbes, exposure to UVC radiation provides a very effective and efficient means of sterilization. Hospitals and clincs use UVC to sterilize equipment, purify air, and ensure rooms are free of viral and bacterial contaminants. Germicidal UV lamps are used in the food industry to provide control of molds and bacteria in processing rooms, conveyor lines, and is even applied directly to foods to provide increased shelf life without causing any change in the foods themselves.\nAlthough most people are familiar with UV light as it relates to the old black light posters of the 70\u2019s and 80\u2019s or suntanning, the practical aspects are not so well known. In practical applications UV light has shown an effectiveness that goes far beyond the typical luminary qualities of lighting, and provides far reaching and widely varied benefits. With new lighting technologies such as LED now able to also produce UV light even more efficiently and bacterial resistance to traditional controls always a problem, it is for certain that UV lighting will continue to play a large and growing role in industry.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 249, "original_length": 12857, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 312.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.latrobe.edu.au/news/announcements/fbel/flm-news-052", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:48Z", "digest": "sha1:3DA5GVSBSR4VCWPFQIUU4JWUUPPGZDVV", "length": 2049, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.latrobe.edu.au", "title": "La Trobe University student awarded \u2018Most Outstanding Delegate\u2019, News, La Trobe University", "raw_content": "La Trobe University student awarded \u2018Most Outstanding Delegate\u2019\nLa Trobe University > News > Announcements > FBEL pre 2011 > La Trobe University student awarded \u2018Most Outstanding Delegate\u2019\nLa Trobe student Leigh Howard has been recognised as the \u2018Most Outstanding Delegate\u2019 at the 2009 Harvard University National Model United Nations. Leigh, representing Malaysia in the 2008 World Summit for Sustainable Development, received this award for the solutions he presented, his negotiation skills and his debating abilities he displayed during the 4 day conference.\nReceiving the \u2018Most Outstanding Delegate\u2019 award ranked him 2nd among almost 400 students, who represented the 192 countries that make up UN membership. Victory was made sweeter by the fact that Leigh was the sole delegate for Malaysia, while each other country was represented with 2 delegates. Despite these adverse circumstances Leigh defeated students hailing from all over the world, including students from Ivy League schools such as Yale, University of Pennsylvania and the University of Chicago.\nLeigh joined 15 other Australians that made up the very first contingent ever sent to HUMUN. The international conference, which each year draws over 2,600 students and faculty members from universities in 50 different countries, is an opportunity for students to get together and debate today\u2019s global issues in a mock United Nations setting. It is the most prestigious conference of its kind, one of the most significant gatherings of young people globally and one of the largest International Youth Conference\u2019s held anywhere in the world.\nDuring his time in the United States, Leigh, alongside the rest of the Australian delegation, had the opportunity to meet with the Australian mission to the United Nations, the Australian embassy in Washington, US Senator Sam Brownback, many NGOs such as Human Rights Watch, and universities such as Georgetown University and the University of Pennsylvania. Similar arrangements are being made to send another delegation to Harvard in 2010.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 316, "original_length": 8400, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 197.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.lawyerseducation.co.nz/shop/Online+CPD+for+My+CPDPR/16MERWE/16MERWE.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:46Z", "digest": "sha1:B4JUV6YNVTVDGRY5ULO657KVU5SW6AND", "length": 1492, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.lawyerseducation.co.nz", "title": "Employment Fundamentals - managing the relationship - Online CPD - Employment Fundamentals - managing the relationship - Online CPD - Online CPD for My CPDPR - NZLS CLE Limited", "raw_content": "16MERWE https://www.lawyerseducation.co.nz/shop/Online+CPD/16MERWE.html\nEmployment Fundamentals - managing the relationship - Online CPD\nSBM Legal\nAuckland Andrea Twaddle\nAt the heart of the employment relationship is the principle of good faith, with employees and employers obliged to deal with each other fairly and reasonably at all times.\nThis module will consider key aspects of the employment relationship including good faith, changing terms, disciplinary action and performance management.\nIn considering these aspects, it will examine the practical implications of s 103A and s 4 of the Employment Relations Act 2000. Section 103A sets out a test for determining whether an employer\u2019s actions were that of a fair and reasonable employer in the circumstances.\nAdvice to ensure a fair process will be covered from the perspectives of the employer and employee.\nThis module will also outline the factors to take into account when establishing whether a file is of sufficient complexity, or of a sensitive nature, to necessitate a referral to an experienced, specialist employment lawyer.\nAdditionally, it will look at, in what circumstances it would be advisable to recommend that a client engage the services of an independent investigator.\nHave an increased understanding of the fundamental concepts for managing employment relationships in a justifiable manner.\nBe able to apply this understanding when advising your clients in employment law.\nAuthors: Bridget Smith, Andrea Twaddle", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 172, "original_length": 4969, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 286.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.lclark.edu/live/profiles/4721-employee-holidays-policy", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:07Z", "digest": "sha1:LSSND4ZIJRHFROYCWSYLBN3XQ3N4T2O4", "length": 2288, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.lclark.edu", "title": "Employee Holidays Policy - Institutional Policies - Lewis & Clark", "raw_content": "Employee Holidays Policy\nPurpose: To provide regular employees with paid time off to recognize major holidays.\nPolicy Statement: Benefit eligible employees who work 20 hours or more per week are entitled to paid time off for the following holidays: New Year\u2019s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving and the week beginning Christmas Eve Day through New Year\u2019s Day. The President\u2019s office publishes an annual holiday schedule that includes any additional holidays for the year.\n1. Holiday pay is straight time pay based on a 5 day work week. Full time employees will receive 7.5 hours per day for each holiday, regardless of what they are normally scheduled for on that day. Part time employees (.53 FTE or greater) will receive a pro-rated amount based on FTE against the full time 7.5 hours, regardless of what they are normally scheduled for on that day.\n2. Part time employees who receive holiday pay less than what they would normally be scheduled on that day, and full time employees who work varying shifts, may adjust their hours on another day with notification to their supervisor, or use vacation time to make up hours not covered by holiday pay. If an employee receives holiday pay equal to the number of hours they are normally scheduled to work in a week they may not use additional vacation or sick leave in that week, if it will result in overtime or will exceed the hours they are normally scheduled work in that week.\n3. To be paid for the holiday, the employee must be in paid status on the last regular work day before and the first regular work day following the holiday. Employees are deemed to be in paid status when receiving regular, sick, or vacation pay.\n4. Holidays that occur during vacation or sick leave will not be charged against such leave.\n5. Non-exempt employees who work on a holiday may be paid regular pay in addition to holiday pay, or may receive alternate time off during the same work week, at the discretion of the College. Exempt employees who work on a holiday will receive no additional compensation.\n6. A union contract may supersede this policy.\nApproved by the President\u2019s Cabinet, April 28, 1993. Revised on December 5, 2007. Proposed Changes February 11, 2015.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 3113, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 322.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.leadershipflorida.org/before-you-vote-debates", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:14Z", "digest": "sha1:DRFDZKRQHJZXTL6VPKE3TNKA2HXFYAWT", "length": 1091, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.leadershipflorida.org", "title": "Before You Vote: Debates - Leadership Florida", "raw_content": "Sponsorships are still available, please call Leadership Florida at (850) 521-1220 for more information\nThe experienced and trusted partners in producing statewide-televised debates, Leadership Florida and the Florida Press Association, are proud to host the Decision 2018: Before You Vote scheduled statewide-televised debates this fall in the general election to fill Florida\u2019s Governor and U.S. Senate seats. The debates are set for Tuesday and Wednesday, October 23 and 24 and will be televised live from Broward College Central Campus in Davie, Florida.\nFlorida U. S. Senate Debate: 7 \u2013 8 pm, Tuesday, October 23 - CANCELLED\nFlorida Gubernatorial Debate: 7 \u2013 8 pm, Wednesday, October 24\nThe producing television station partner will be WPBF 25, the Hearst-owned ABC affiliate based in West Palm Beach. A total of 11 broadcast partners will help ensure that the program is viewed in every media market in Florida. The live debate broadcast will also be simulcast on all Florida Public Radio member stations.\nVisit the official Before You Vote website www.beforeyouvote.org to learn more.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 2867, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 268.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.leclaireiowa.gov/166/Attractions", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:13Z", "digest": "sha1:DH5SLLQCUURRTWCCXXOTASF6FFWDY37G", "length": 990, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.leclaireiowa.gov", "title": "Attractions | LeClaire, IA", "raw_content": "Some 60 structures compose the Cody Road Historic District in LeClaire, ranged along both sides of a 9-block stretch of U.S. 67, locally known as Cody Road and the community\u2019s principal thoroughfare.\nLeClaire has a brewery, distillery, and winery tasting room all within a two block area.\nVisit LeClaire's golf courses, parks, recreation centers, and more.\nDiscover more information on LeClaire's museums, civic center, library, and more.\nBald Eagles in the Winter and Pelicans in the Summer in the skies over LeClaire and at Lock & Dam 14! Shopping, the Mississippi River and more.\nLe Claire\u2019s historic bond with the river and the bold men who tamed the Upper Rapids is still visible in the homes and buildings they left behind. On May 7,1979, their homes were recognized as part of the nine block Cody Road Historic District listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Most of the homes are located along Cody Road and Second Street with a few between Wisconsin and Dodge Streets.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 2352, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 239.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.lectlaw.com/def/i026.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:20Z", "digest": "sha1:VNUCMYTNIWZCSUHZH6E6UTHLPKM7O67S", "length": 159, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.lectlaw.com", "title": "Legal Definition of Incorporation", "raw_content": "The corporation's \"articles of incorporation\" (sometime referred to as the \"charter\"), bylaws, and other documents created when the corporation is established.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 51, "original_length": 1331, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 93.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.leesvilledailyleader.com/x96467463", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:40Z", "digest": "sha1:FC6HRNMSUYE6W6LG7QYCWNE5CYFKR7MO", "length": 2199, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.leesvilledailyleader.com", "title": "Ex-Iberia police chief sentenced - News - Leesville Daily Leader - Leesville, LA - Leesville, LA", "raw_content": "Ex-Iberia police chief sentenced\nA former Iberia police chief has been sentenced to jail time, probation and ordered to pay a fine stemming from a conviction for misdemeanor possession of marijuana and paraphernalia.\nA former Iberia police chief has been sentenced to jail time, probation and ordered to pay a fine stemming from a conviction for misdemeanor possession of marijuana and paraphernalia. Isom Douglas Pope, 54, was sentenced before Miller County Associate Circuit Judge Kenneth L. Oswald on Wednesday. A jury found him guilty of the charges in September. He was ordered to begin an immediate two-day jail sentence. He will then be placed on probation for two years and faces fines of up to $2,000. The judge accepted Miller County assistant prosecuting attorney Roger M. Gibbons\u2019 sentencing request. Gibbons tried the case on behalf of the state. According to a press release issued by the Miller County Prosecuting Attorney\u2019s office, Oswald commented from the bench that \u201cthis defendant was a person the citizens of the community had appointed to enforce the law ... a position of high trust.\u201d Pope had committed a breach of trust that the citizens didn\u2019t deserve, the judge said. \u201cWe were committed to seeking at least some time in jail as part of the punishment in this case because of the defendant\u2019s status as a law enforcement officer,\u201d Miller County Prosecuting Attorney Matt Howard said. \u201cI think the jury worked hard and reached a just result after weighing the facts of the violation and the defendant\u2019s health situation in arriving at their verdict.\u201d In August 2006, Pope was cited for possession of a small amount of marijuana and rolling papers while he was serving as the Iberia chief of police. He resigned immediately. Howard credited Miller County deputies and Sheriff Bill Abbott for their professionalism in handling the investigation. \u201cThis case presented an uncomfortable situation that no one in law enforcement wants to deal with, but I am pleased that our sheriff\u2019s department did not hesitate to act properly and professionally when a member of the local law enforcement community had knowingly violated the same law he was expected to enforce.\u201d Lake Sun Leader", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 3765, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 210.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.legacycremationservices.com/cremation-services-cost/alabama/alpine", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:14Z", "digest": "sha1:6IBTZN6TDWGW7PTO47FEMVWQK3YXJEOA", "length": 3987, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.legacycremationservices.com", "title": "Alpine, AL Cremation Services | Cremation Costs", "raw_content": "Alpine, AL Cremation Services\nWhat to Expect from Cremation Services in Alpine, AL\nCremation services in Alpine, AL completely understand how you will be devastated by the loss of a loved one and will need help and assistance in arranging a cremation.\nOne of the main reasons that people regularly choose a cremation over a burial is linked to the cremation costs in Alpine, AL. The final bill for cremating a person is usually far lower than the cost of arranging a burial because you do not have to pay for the land, its preparation and then the long-term upkeep.\nAcross all of America cremations are rapidly increasing as the most popular choice of interment and it is predicted that over 50% of people will choose cremation within the next 20 years or so. An exact and full price list will be passed to the person organizing the cremation so that you fully understand all of the cremation costs in Alpine, AL.\nWhy Do People Choose Cremation in Alpine, AL?\nWhen you have experienced standing around a graveside as the body is lowered into the earth, it is an experience that many prefer to forget. The very different, and less dramatic experience of attending a cremation, focuses more on the person who has died rather than the events organized by Alpine, AL cremation services.\nSome religions will only accept a cremation as the only option for interment and this will be explained by cremation services in Alpine, AL. In the past, other religions would not accept a cremation as an alternative, but in modern times, the majority of religions are completely accepting of the cremation method being used.\nWere you to cast a survey, you would find that modern cemeteries are regarded as extremely sterile and lacking of great character and if you live in a colder area, a grave is a difficult place to visit because of the weather, especially the snow and even more so in a northern state. This explains why many people look at the Alpine, AL cremation costs and choose it as their best option\nIn the majority of states, you can care for the deceased at your own home, but the majority of people will prefer that cremation services in Alpine, AL will undertake the facility.\nAlpine, AL cremation services will explain that the body of the deceased is placed into a container which can be a coffin or casket, but a simple and suitable container is all that the law requires. At the crematorium, the employees will remove jewelry and medical devices, like pacemakers, to reduce the safety hazards for the cremation process. An efficient tagging system is used so that the individual can always be properly identified.\nThe individual will be cremated in the furnace at temperatures between 1400?F and 2000?F during the course of 2 to 3 hours, when the body will be reduced completely to fine powder, mostly a grey color. These are the ashes that are then returned to the nominated person as part of the cremation costs in Alpine, AL.\nAll of the options related to the memorial service will be carefully discussed with Alpine, AL cremation services.\nThe Alpine, AL cremation costs will detail whether the crematorium will be supplying a standard urn to return the ashes to you or whether you have opted to purchase a model for display which you may decide to use for a number of years.\nThe individual is always cremated alone, so you can rest assured that the ashes being returned to you are always correct and all of the procedures will be explained in detail by Alpine, AL cremation services.\nReligious Questions in Alpine, AL\nSome religious groups will require for a cremation to be completed inside 24 hours after the death of the person. This will be arranged by the funeral director and included within the Alpine, AL cremation costs, once all of the legal documentation is complete.\nThere are so many things that you need to think about after someone has died so you should not be worried about leaning heavily on the skills and experience offered by Alpine, AL cremation services.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 8597, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 323.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.liberianobserver.com/opinion/editorials/resolving-the-house-impasse-chief-zanzan-kawor-has-a-chance/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:59Z", "digest": "sha1:LPLXWFYVNKEE3O6FW2YRL6ZRLIIGBSRJ", "length": 4669, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.liberianobserver.com", "title": "Resolving the House Impasse: Chief Zanzan Kawor Has a Chance | Liberian Observer", "raw_content": "Home Opinion Editorials Resolving the House Impasse: Chief Zanzan Kawor Has a Chance\nResolving the House Impasse: Chief Zanzan Kawor Has a Chance\nThe Chairman of the National Traditional Council (NTC) has thankfully intervened in the conflict in the House of Representatives, where the Speaker, Bomi County\u2019s Alex Tyler, and his Deputy, Grand Bassa\u2019s Hans Barchue, are at loggerheads.\nBoth are holding rival sessions, the Speaker in the regular House chambers, and Barchue and his faction in the Joint Chamber of the National Legislature, which his supporters forcibly opened last week to hold their separate session.\nThe Daily Observer editorially criticized the Barchue-led faction for doing this, breaking down the door to the Joint Chamber, because it not only bespoke violent action, which is illegal, but showed gross disrespect to the Upper Chamber, the Senate, which equally shares the Joint Chamber with the House. It is the sacred venue where both Houses meet each January to receive the President\u2019s Annual Message; and also to discuss and resolve critical national issues and problems.\nIt is troubling that the conflict had reached crisis point, that same Editorial expressed. It furthermore called for the swift intervention of several important and influential groups to help resolve the impasse, which had brought the entire government into chaos. For one thing, it has brought the first branch of government into disrepute\u2014fighting among themselves when they should be preoccupied with the people\u2019s business and setting wholesome examples\nSecondly, and even more critically, the National Budget for 2016/17 languishes in the divided house, threatening to bring the entire government to a standstill due to the lack of Legislatively-approved money to operate.\nWe have urged several institutions, including Civil Society, the National Bar Association, the Media, the Liberia Council of Churches and the Traditional Council of Chiefs, to intervene to resolve the crisis.\nChief Kawor\u2019s intervention is welcome news. We think he has taken the right approach, by first meeting with each contentious faction. Then last Thursday he and the Council held their first scheduled meeting with both sides, on the neutral ground of the Council\u2019s Sinkor office.\nThe NTC has a distinct and unique chance of helping to resolve the crisis\u2014why? Because the vast majority of members of the Legislature are traditional people, belonging to the nation\u2019s traditional societies, the most powerful among them being the Poro and Sande, to which many of them, especially those from Bomi, Bong, Grand Bassa, Grand Cape Mount, Lofa, Nimba and Rivercess counties are very strong adherents. But the rest of the counties, too, all have their own traditional societies, not necessarily related to the Poro and Sande, but there is a strong cultural bond among them all.\nThe reason the Daily Observer, in an attempt to help resolve the crisis in the House, recommended that the Liberian Council of Churches (LCC) also be involved is because again, the vast majority of Legislators are Christians. They should listen to the prelates and other church leaders, too.\nThere are two other important groups that might be included in the mediation. They are the Masonic Craft and the Inter-Religious Committee, which comprises Christians and Muslims.\nWe mention the Craft because so many people across the country, including many adherents of the Traditional Societies, are now Masons. The Masonic Grand Lodge also has lodges in several counties. The Masons are no longer a settler-based society. We also suggest that the Interreligious Committee, comprising the LCC and the National Muslim Council of Liberia, become involved in the mediation.\nGiven all of these possibilities, we suspect that the impasse in the House will soon be broken. Most members of the House are responsible men and women and should, therefore, listen to the voices of reason.\nWe hope and pray that they will, so that the First Branch of government will get back to work and conduct the business that the people of Liberia have elected them to do.\nWe also trust that the Executive branch of government, which has lately shown indications of taking sides in this strictly legislative controversy, will immediately back off. The Executive branch should stop interfering with legislative problems, which is tantamount to treading on unconstitutional grounds.\nHeaven knows that the country has enough trouble right now. Who needs another brawl over the unconstitutional behavior of anyone?\nPrevious article29-Yr-Old with Enlarged Heart Seeks Help\nNext articleEulogy Written on Flag Day: The Audacity to Still be a Liberian Flag", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 197, "original_length": 9681, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 310.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.lightstalking.com/art-made-by-a-robot-sells-for-the-price-of-a-decent-sized-home/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:45Z", "digest": "sha1:QBBJQ3MVETMKSEOPP3VPTWAVS34LENUI", "length": 2449, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.lightstalking.com", "title": "Art Made by a Robot Sells for the Price of a Decent-Sized Home", "raw_content": "Art Made by a Robot Sells for the Price of a Decent-Sized Home\nIn what is being called a world first for art and technology, a painting generated by an artificial intelligence artist recently sold at auction for a whopping price of $USD 432,000. To put that into perspective, the median price for a home across the entire United States clocks in under $USD 200k, $199,000 according to financial news reporting website CNBC.\nImage via Christie's.\nAuctioned off by famed house Christie\u2019s in New York City, the AI-generated masterpiece blew away all pre-auction expectations according to Bloomberg.\nInitial estimates placed the going-price for the piece at about $USD 7000-$USD 10,000. Of course, getting a final tag of $432k went well above these estimates and made the first-ever AI created-masterpiece not only a unique item at Christie\u2019s, but also a big-ticket purchase as well.\nBloomberg writes that seven bidders engaged in a furious 43-minute struggle to win the art, likely contributing to the vastly inflated final price.\nThe artwork, titled \u201cEdmond de Belamy, from La Famille de Belamy\u201d by min G max D Ex[log(D(x))] + Ez[log(1-D(G(z)))], comes out of the Parisian art collective known as Obvious Art, according to PetaPixel. In what can only be one of the most cyberpunk moments to ever hit this blog, the artist naturally signed his name in the corner as min G max D Ex[log(D(x))] + Ez[log(1-D(G(z)))].\nTo generate this piece of art, the AI examined pieces created between the 15th century and the 20th century. Using what it \u201clearned\u201d from these works of art, all of which came from the Wikipedia for art, WikiArt, the AI then created the bizarre portrait using what it had learned by studying these pieces.\nIn a dramatic statement, Obvious Art compared the advent of AI capable of creating art to the impact of the camera on landscape painting: \u201c\u2018This discovery will eliminate the inferior layers of art.\u2019 \u2018The artist runs the risk of becoming a machine, hitched to another machine,\u2019 \u2018Painting is dead\u2026To establish some context, all these words have been heard around the year 1850. And they all point at a tool we are quite familiar with: the camera. Back in those days, although it was a subject that just a few people understood, it was a very popular one. It was a subject that made most people dream, but as we observed just before, also a subject that could be scary.\u201d\nYou can view the artwork on Christie's website by clicking here.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 5041, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 311.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/news/local-news/heres-air-ambulance-called-centre-2430813", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:56Z", "digest": "sha1:XRUFRAZYO5XXZHU5IBRGGMRZFUN366VI", "length": 1112, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk", "title": "Here's why an air ambulance was called to the centre of Spalding - Lincolnshire Live", "raw_content": "Here's why an air ambulance was called to the centre of Spalding\nA statement has been released by officials\nA picture of the air ambulance at the scene (Image: Spaldinium)\nOfficials have revealed why an air ambulance descended on the centre of Spalding.\nConcerned onlookers watched on as it landed in the centre of the town at a field at the Castle Sports Complex shortly after 8am on Tuesday, January 15.\nLocals posted a picture of the air ambulance online in a bid to find out what had gone on.\nNow, officials have released a statement explaining why the emergency services vehicle was called to the area.\nThey also revealed two ambulances were sent to the scene.\nRAF Waddington pilots to take part in Top Gun-style exercise - in Las Vegas!\nA spokesperson for the East Midlands Ambulance Service told Lincolnshire Live: \u201cWe received a call at 8.13am on January 15 to Broad Street in Spalding.\n\"The caller reported that someone was experiencing a medical emergency.\n\"We sent two crewed ambulances and the air ambulance.\u201d\nIt is not clear what has happened to the person, but we'll bring you more when we have it.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 161, "original_length": 7057, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 294.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.livestrong.com/article/93356-natural-estrogen-supplements/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:54Z", "digest": "sha1:IEZ4QLWVLU2ZA5H3SG2DMX7AUHQETQXJ", "length": 2898, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.livestrong.com", "title": "Natural Estrogen Supplements | Livestrong.com", "raw_content": "Natural Estrogen Supplements\nRed clover plant (Image: Karen Faljyan/iStock/Getty Images)\nSeveral factors, including stress, medication, menopause and medical conditions like polycystic ovarian syndrome can your body's estrogen levels. While no over-the-counter supplements contain true estrogen, several medicinal herbs include compounds that mimic estrogen or act to increase estrogen levels. Phytoestrogens-- plant-based compounds structurally similar to human estrogen-- have been investigated as possible treatments for menopause symptoms and infertility. Herbs like chaste tree berry can enable you body to achieve an ideal balance of estrogen and progesterone.\nExtracts of the soybean are potent sources of isoflavones, a specific type of phytoestrogen commonly used in the treatment of menopause. According to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, some women experience fewer menopause-related hot flashes while taking soy isoflavones, while others experience worsened symptoms. Soy's effects may vary based on each person's individual endocrine system.\nThe flowers of the red clover plant contain isoflavones and have a reputation for relieving hot flashes and respiratory distress. Several studies have investigated red clover's impact on hormone-sensitive conditions like menopause, premenstrual syndrome, breast pain and infertility. Red clover's actions are subtle; it does not have a powerful impact on estrogen levels or any other hormone. However, because it is well tolerated and associated with very few side effects, it remains a popular choice among people hoping to elevate their estrogen levels.\nAnother popular menopause remedy, black cohosh contains a natural estrogen-like compound known as fragrine. Black cohosh helps to increase blood flow to the pelvis and uterus and has been historically used as a treatment for menstrual disorders related to low estrogen levels. Recent studies have cast doubt upon black cohosh's traditional use as a menopause treatment.\nWhile chaste tree berry does not contain estrogen or phytoestrogens, it may help to enable hormone balance in women of all ages. National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine cites several small-scale studies suggesting that this herb, also known as monk's pepper, can reduce breast pain, infertility, low libido and premenstrual syndrome. In theory, chaste tree berry works by improving the balance of progesterone and estrogen within the body. Chaste tree berry is a particularly common supplement for women suffering from hormone imbalances.\nNational Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Soy\nNational Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Red Clover\nNational Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Black Cohosh\nNatural Ways to Increase Estrogen Levels\nFoods That Interact With Birth Control\nSupplements to Increase Estrogen Levels", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 4351, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 274.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.livingstoneyecare.com/hours-directions/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:09Z", "digest": "sha1:X7YEYTD2L5JNLYU2BS5J6Z2CGVKBSAIX", "length": 1115, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.livingstoneyecare.com", "title": "Optometry Practice in Hamburg, MI - Serving Brighton, Pinckney and Whitmore Lake.", "raw_content": "Temporary change in our Business Hours\nPlease note a temporary change in our Business Hours:\n\u2744\u2744\u2744\u2744\u2744\u2744\u2744\u2744\u2744\u2744\u2744\u2744\u2744\u2744\u2744\u2744\u2744\u2744\u2744\u2744\nPlease note that we are closing early today (1/28/19) at 3:00pm due to the weather.\nWe plan to resume our normal business hours tomorrow (1/29/19) at 10:00am.\nWe apologize for any inconvenience. Be careful out there.\nMonday: 9:00 AM \u2013 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM \u2013 5:00 PM\n(Closed 1:00 PM \u2013 2:00 PM for Team Meeting)\nPlease note that our business hours are subject to change due to holidays and educational conferences.\nPlease check our Facebook page for the latest updates on any changes to our hours.\nAlso feel free to call ahead just in case.\nLocated in Hamburg Township at the cornear of M-36 and Veterans Memorial Drive, next to the Fire Department.\nWe've MOVED! We are now located at the corner of M-36 and Veterans Memorial Drive. It's approximately 1/4 mile west of our old location next to the Fire Department.\nOur NEW physical address:\nEmergency: If you have an eye care emergency, please call our office for further instruction. Visit our Homepage for constant updates on new innovations and services.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 2710, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 256.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.lovehomeswap.com/home-exchange/united-kingdom/hassocks-wing-of-an-old-english-country-house", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:33:21Z", "digest": "sha1:7ZKWVKEDHY6YUI2TPZQIKCGQTGUWLPLH", "length": 2116, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.lovehomeswap.com", "title": "Wing of an old English Country House - Hassocks, West Sussex | Love Home Swap", "raw_content": "Wing of an old English Country House\nWE ARE LOOKING FOR A SWAP OR TO USE OUR SWAP POINTS FOR LAST WEEK OF AUGUST 2014 TO FRANCE OR ITALY. MUST HAVE POOL. Our home is a wing of a beautiful old English Country House, with many spectacular features, including an Italian style ornate fireplace in the living room, heads of creatures carved into the kitchen ceiling and a magnificent sweeping oak staircase in the entrance hall. We have a solid oak 4 poster bed and a woodburning stove in the master bedroom, which is ensuite. The house is set in the South Downs National Park and the views from the house are spectacular. The house is set in 21 acres of privately owned woodland. Whilst it is a very elegant house, it is perfect for children to explore and play too. We are very child friendly. We are only 1 hour away from LONDON\n\u201cI had a family reunion at Jenny's house and it was perfect for that: Plenty of space for everyone to do their own thing (lots of games (table tennis and table football) and a great garden for the children to occupy themselves) but also a huge living space to be together and have lovely long dinners. We had one lunch at the Jack and Jill pub which is walking distance and great for families. The house is definitely a home so it is very cosy and lived in. The only issue was Jenny did not feel the points awarded were sufficient for the number of guests that they could take (and I could agree) so at the last minute we had to pay a rental fee as well as the advertised points. This at least covered cleaning, which I don't mind as it is a big house. Because we did want to use most of the rooms we also brought our own linen and towels for the children which is something to agree up front as well as the deposit. We would really recommend it espcially with children and had a lovely time.\u201d\n\u201cThis was a fabulous swap. Our children loved exploring both the grounds and the house. As for ourselves we enjoyed discovering the historical heritage of the house. \u201d\nWe are a couple with 3 children\nWe own our own language school\nWe live in 21 acres of private woodland and love being outdoors", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 254, "original_length": 6407, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 327.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.luxembourg-city.com/en/things-to-do/events-and-traditions/explore-luxembourg", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:49Z", "digest": "sha1:WC2YXIS7PLDXGLNHVQ43ZNVIU776XRHU", "length": 1267, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.luxembourg-city.com", "title": "Explore Luxembourg - LCTO", "raw_content": "Place d\u2019Armes (Lux-City)\nDuring the Easter weekend, the city centre of the capital will be transformed into a \"Tourist hub of the Grand-Duchy\" with a programme featuring tourist information, entertainment for all ages, concerts and presentation of local products.\nDiscover the tourist regions of the Grand Duchy! Two days of discovery during the Easter weekend\n19 April from 11 am till 6 pm\nWhere: Place d'Armes, Luxembourg City\nThe Luxembourg City Tourist Office, in cooperation with the Regional Tourist Offices (ORTs) throughout the Grand Duchy, invites you to come and discover the array of tourist and cultural offerings in Luxembourg on 19 and 20 April 2019 on Place d'Armes.\nDuring the Easter weekend, the city centre of the capital will be transformed into a \"Tourist hub of the Grand Duchy\" with a programme featuring tourist information, entertainment for all ages, concerts and presentation of local products.\nThe Luxembourg City Tourist Office and the Regional Tourist Offices welcome visitors with updates about their most recent programmes for 2019. Visitors will be able to discover the diversity of the regions of the Grand Duchy with its many attractions and sites just waiting to be explored.\nLCTO Things to do\tEvents & Traditions\tExplore Luxembourg", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 190, "original_length": 4589, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 201.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.lyricsmania.com/10_things_i_hate_about_you_lyrics.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:53Z", "digest": "sha1:36FT3LETUJSEZZREERVD5U3K34MAYGA3", "length": 98, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.lyricsmania.com", "title": "10 Things I Hate About You lyrics", "raw_content": "10 Things I Hate About You lyrics\nView all 10 Things I Hate About You lyrics in alphabetical order", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 60, "original_length": 840, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.69, "perplexity": 155.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.macleans.ca/news/canada/cornwall-ont-officials-seek-guidance-on-haitian-asylum-seekers/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:51Z", "digest": "sha1:FYHDESSE43MQWIM6LTKIGOVAFBYYIM33", "length": 4686, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "www.macleans.ca", "title": "Rogers Media uses cookies for personalization, to customize its online advertisements, and for other purposes. Learn more or change your cookie preferences. Rogers Media supports the Digital Advertising Alliance principles. By continuing to use our service, you agree to our use of cookies.", "raw_content": "Cornwall, Ont. officials seek guidance on Haitian asylum seekers - Macleans.ca\nCornwall, Ont. officials seek guidance on Haitian asylum seekers\nTransport Minister Marc Garneau announced last week that a temporary shelter would be set up in Cornwall\nCORNWALL, Ont. \u2013 The city council in this eastern Ontario community wants the federal government to explain how it is supposed to deal with an influx of Haitian asylum seekers crossing to Canada from the United States.\nA special meeting is scheduled for today at Cornwall city hall to give municipal leaders an update on the situation.\nScott Bardsley, spokesman for Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale, says officials from the Immigration Department and the Canada Border Services Agency are expected to attend the meeting, which is open to the public.\n\u201cThe more information people have the more comfortable they\u2019re going to feel about this process,\u201d Coun. Bernadette Clement said in an interview.\nConst. Daniel Cloutier, a Cornwall police spokesman, says almost 300 Haitians have arrived recently and, so far, there have been no problems and none are anticipated.\nMORE: MP going to Miami to address misinformation among asylum seekers\nAbout 3,800 people crossed into Quebec in the first two weeks of August following the 2,996 who crossed in July after the Trump administration said it was considering ending \u201ctemporary protected status\u201d for Haitians in the U.S. following their country\u2019s massive 2010 earthquake.\nLast week, federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau announced a temporary shelter would be set up in Cornwall.\nThe newcomers are being housed at the Nav Centre, which is run by Nav Canada, the private non-profit corporation that owns and operates the country\u2019s civil air navigation service. The military is erecting tents on its grounds.\nThe centre sits on more than 28 hectares of parkland abutting the St. Lawrence Seaway and is billed as a government conference centre with all the amenities of a luxury resort. Its website boasts 560 \u201ccomfortable\u201d rooms, as well as a swimming pool, sauna, fitness centre and outdoors sports fields.\nOn a sweltering Monday afternoon, a handful of new arrivals lingered on the manicured lawns of the centre\u2019s entrance.\nMary Jean, 34, said she arrived three days ago, alone with her four-year-old daughter, after living five years in New York City.\n\u201cThe government tried to hurt people so that\u2019s why I came here. I\u2019m young, I want to study, and then work,\u201d said Jean. \u201cMaybe I\u2019ll get a better life.\u201d\nBardsley said the Canada Border Services Agency conducted security screening on the new arrivals and \u201cthey are admissible to Canada, they are not being detained.\u201d\nRELATED: Will the Haitian asylum-seekers in Montreal get to stay?\nThe Nav Canada site is considered temporary housing while asylum seekers wait for interviews with immigration officials to determine their eligibility for a hearing at the Immigration and Refugee Board, he said.\nPrime Minister Justin Trudeau said Sunday none of those who have walked across the United States border would receive any special advantages in their quest to come to Canada, stressing to Canadians and would-be refugees alike that border hoppers must go through the usual security checks and immigration evaluations.\nCornwall has dealt with emergency housing issues in the past.\nThe Nav Centre has housed First Nations from northern Ontario and accommodated others affected by recent flooding, said Clement.\n\u201cThe main criticism right now \u2014 and I this understand completely \u2014 is the lack of information. This was a very sudden situation \u2026 all of a sudden people saw tents being put up at the Nav Centre, and so people have questions and rightly so.\u201d\nShe said the community is \u201cfairly receptive\u201d to the new arrivals, who are not being detained and can circulate freely in the community. Typical questions are: How many are there? How long will they be staying at the Nav Centre? What is cost to the city?\n\u201cThe next most popular question is: What can we do? What do they need?\u201d\nThat\u2019s because children account for one in five of the new arrivals, she said.\n\u201cThe folks are not detained. They\u2019re in the community, they\u2019re walking about, it\u2019s nice weather and there are children, so people are saying what do the kids need, and how can we help?\u201d\nMarie Rode Duran, a Toronto French immersion teacher originally from Haiti, was waiting Monday afternoon at the Nav Centre\u2019s entrance, trying to reconnect with a young mother and her three-year-old daughter who recently made the trek from the U.S.\n\u201cWe\u2019re from Haiti too, so we feel we need to help them,\u201d she explained. \u201cThey need information \u2014 where to go, what to do, explain (to) them how Canada works.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 287, "original_length": 11417, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 255.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.macslist.org/success-stories/pursuing-a-dream-job-with-passion-anneliese-daviss-job-search-story", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:23Z", "digest": "sha1:QUBHQZQ2OD4MP7T372YRHT6Y6R77NJBR", "length": 3358, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.macslist.org", "title": "Pursuing A Dream Job With Passion: Anneliese Davis's Job Search Story | Mac's List", "raw_content": "Pursuing A Dream Job With Passion: Anneliese Davis\u2019s Job Search Story\nby Anneliese Davis\nAnneliese was coming back to work after raising a child, and she knew she wanted to find a job that she could be passionate about. She fleshed out her resume with recent volunteer experience, started networking, and eventually found her dream job pop up in a job posting. She connected with the mission of the organization, volunteered there, and included a letter to the board of directors about how much the work mattered to her. We all know it\u2019s hard to put yourself out there and risk being rejected professionally. But, as Anneliese says, \u201cWhat have you got to lose?\u201d\nI\u2019m the part-time executive director (and first staff member!) for Rahab\u2019s Sisters, a 14-year-old organization providing radical hospitality to marginalized women every Friday night on SE 82nd. We offer a homemade meal and hygiene supplies, but the real story of Rahab\u2019s Sisters is the community our guests and volunteers build together.\nMy daughter started kindergarten in 2016, so I began to think about going back into the workforce. I kept an eye on what was out there, talked to a few folks, applied for a job or two, but couldn\u2019t seem to get excited about anything until I saw the Rahab\u2019s Sisters posting in April; I started in June.\nI can honestly say I always skim Mac\u2019s List, even when I\u2019m not actively looking for a job. It has given me a good overview of Portland\u2019s nonprofit sector and I learn about a lot of different organizations. This is the first time I have ever found a position from a job posting and not via my network, so it was different to introduce myself to people who knew nothing about me. I spent a lot of time on my resume, cover letter and LinkedIn profile, though, I felt like I was able to accurately represent my skills, experience and values.\nI moved to Portland in 2013 and decided to be a full-time parent, so the last paid job on my resume was a few years back and in another city. I had been doing a lot of volunteer work here, though, and I decided to list my volunteer leadership roles on my resume in the same way as all my paid positions under the heading \u201cExperience\u201d with dates, key responsibilities and accomplishments. I made it clear I was a volunteer, of course, but it demonstrated that I was an active part of the Portland community.\nAfter I spent an evening volunteering with Rahab\u2019s Sisters, I knew I really wanted this job. So the next day, I wrote a letter to the board sharing what that experience had been like for me and how much I wanted to be part of this work. It felt vulnerable to put myself out there like that and after I hit \u201csend\u201d I wondered how I would be perceived. But I knew if I wasn\u2019t selected for the job, my disappointment would be compounded if I didn\u2019t feel I had given it my all. What have you got to lose if you really go for it?\nI knew I would enjoy the intellectual challenge of building out an organization that has been doing good work for a long time. But the real joy and learning for me has been coming to know our community of mainstream and marginalized women. My heart is broken open a million times a night, and I am in awe of our guests\u2019 resilience and our volunteers\u2019 love and dedication.\nThree Ways Reference Checks Can Help You Make the Right Hire Back to Learn Find the Right Networking Events For You", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 133, "original_length": 7545, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 237.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.magfedcu.org/services-resources/scholarships/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:29Z", "digest": "sha1:CLKVFF67TYZFJFJ7B6EJKRO43KTCQZGP", "length": 1389, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.magfedcu.org", "title": "Scholarships - Magnolia Federal Credit Union", "raw_content": "Magnolia FCU Scholarship Opportunities\nOliver N. King Veteran Scholarship\nEach year, we sponsor a special scholarship just for veterans. The award is for $2,000, and can be used on both graduate and undergraduate expenses. The scholarship is awarded in honor of Oliver N. King, a long-time employee of the Veterans Administration and a dedicated credit union member and official.\nIf you are a veteran and a member of MagFed, we encourage you to apply. You can mail your completed application to:\nATTN: Marketing; Magnolia Federal Credit Union; 240 Briarwood Drive; Jackson, MS 39206\nDavid E. Bergstrom Memorial Scholarship\nThe David E. Bergstrom Memorial Scholarship is awarded to two high school students who intend to further their education through a trade school, apprenticeship program, community college, or state or private university. The $1,000 scholarships are awarded to the applicants who best exemplify Dave\u2019s courage, spirit, and dedication.\nThe program was developed to honor the late David (Dave) E. Bergstrom who was the President/CEO of the Magnolia Federal Credit Union from 1990 to 2003. Dave was an astute businessman who achieved remarkable success in his 30-year career in the credit union industry.\nIf you would like to apply for this scholarship, please download our application below. You can email your completed application to social@magfedcu.org or mail it to:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 130, "original_length": 3881, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 314.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.magictelesystem.com/enquiry.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:34Z", "digest": "sha1:SS6AFKMBJNBHLF4ALEKU2BS4UTKGGJZT", "length": 110, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.magictelesystem.com", "title": "Authorized Wholesale Dealer from New Delhi", "raw_content": "Mahender Singh Negi(Partner)\nNo. 289, 1st Floor, Sant Nagar, East of Kailash, New Delhi - 110065, Delhi, India", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 51, "original_length": 1950, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.66, "perplexity": 316.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.magneticmag.com/2018/10/chicago-nightclub-the-mid-closing-february-2019/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:37Z", "digest": "sha1:RFUEUUQQ4S6J64XI4E46OKEN4KINGXVT", "length": 1109, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.magneticmag.com", "title": "Chicago Nightclub the MID Closing In February 2019 - Magnetic Magazine", "raw_content": "Chicago Nightclub the MID Closing In February 2019\nThe club will feature some closing parties in the coming months.\nChicago is losing one of its staple nightlife locations. The MID has announced that it will be closing in February 2019 as a result of expansion in the West Loop and Fulton Market District.\nCo-founders/Co-owners Lucas King and Nick Karounos opened the club in 2010 and it has hosted the likes of Skrillex, Adam Beyer, Calvin Harris, Ice Cube, Green Velvet, Kaskade, Deep Dish and many others. It became a staple of the dance music nightlife scene in Chicago.\n\"Unfortunately, the time has come where the MID's doors will be closing on February 5, 2019. These last remaining months will be a celebration of the past and a toast to the future,\u201d King and Karounos say in a statement.\nLeading up to its closure, the club will host a slew of closing parties with yet to be named artists. Stay tuned to their socials and website for more info on that.\nDenver's Beta Nightclub Closing In January 2019\nMiami Club The Electric Pickle Announces Closure In 2019\nBrooklyn Venue Starvue To Close In May", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 103, "original_length": 2147, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 338.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mahc.ca/en/staying-at-visiting-mahc/Frequently_Asked_Questions.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:32Z", "digest": "sha1:E3S2JJRCTCI45ZTDV66ILU5DT3MDUQ33", "length": 3951, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.mahc.ca", "title": "Frequently Asked Questions - Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare", "raw_content": "Home/Staying At / Visiting MAHC/Privacy/Frequently Asked Questions\nWhat is the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act?\nFreedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) is legislation that gives the public right to request information of public institutions, including hospitals as of January 1, 2012. FIPPA regulates the collection, use and disclosure of personal information, and the retention, destruction, security and accuracy of personal information; it requires hospitals to maintain certain data banks; it applies to all existing corporate information.\nIs it always necessary to go through a formal process to access information?\nNo, the formal process is not always required. In fact, as much as possible, Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare proactively discloses information on its public website to make accessing information convenient for you. The information that you are seeking may be readily available, on the hospital's public website.\nWhen it is not available on the public website, consult the Directory of Information to ensure that we have the information you want, then download and complete the Access Request Form. You must clearly identify the information to which access is requested and be sure to include your contact information together with the $5 application fee (non-refundable) payable to Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare.\nIf you are making a formal request for access to information or access to personal information or to have your personal information corrected, you must fill out the Access Request Form, for which public institutions may charge an application fee of $5. (The $5 cheque would be made out to Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare). Additional fees may apply relevant to the cost of research, gathering and sending the information requested.\nYou have the right to appeal a decision of the Privacy Officer to the Provincial Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario. Appeals must be made within 30 days of when you receive the decision that you wish to appeal. You may contact the Commissioner at: Information and Privacy Commissioner/Ontario at 2 Bloor Street East, Suite 1400, Toronto, ON M4W 1A8.\nWhat is PHIPA?\nThe Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA) came into effect in Ontario, Canada on Nov. 1, 2004. PHIPA prescribes rules for the collection, use and disclosure of personal health information (PHI) in all types of health care settings, including hospitals, psychiatric facilities, laboratories, ambulance services, and nursing homes. PHIPA applies to all regulated health professionals (doctors, nurses, allied health professionals) and to non-regulated health professionals, who provide health care for payment, such as acupuncturists, psychotherapists, and ultrasonographers. PHIPA also gives patients rights related to access to their health records and how their health information is used. PHIPA defines personal health information (PHI) as identifiable information relating to an individual's health and health care history. For example, information contained in medical files such as diagnostic, treatment and care information, OHIP numbers, genetic information and other health record details. To make a request related to Personal Health Information please email the Privacy Officer.\nNo, personal health information is subject to the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA). PHI at MAHC may only be used and disclosed in accordance with PHIPA. For more information about personal health information in our Privacy Policy.\nContact the Privacy Officer\nWhat can I do if access is denied?\nYou can appeal the decision. FIPPA provides an individual with the right to appeal any decision by the head of an institution, including the decision to charge a fee. The Information and Privacy Commissioner is authorized to conduct an independent review of any decision made by MAHC under FIPPA.\nContact the Office of the Information & Privacy Commissioner:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 186, "original_length": 8076, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 244.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mailgun.com/blog/security/internet-security-defending-against-spam", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:02Z", "digest": "sha1:GTXYJFOHXSQR7M6YTTXSOXS7EG3FDDZQ", "length": 9341, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.mailgun.com", "title": "Internet Security - Defending Against Spam | Mailgun 99.99%", "raw_content": "Blog \u00bb Security \u00bb Internet Security \u2013 Defending Against Spam\nDid you know that an overwhelming majority of the email going around the interwebs each day is spam?\nYou may ask yourself, \u201cWhy do people spam?\u201d The short answer is, it\u2019s lucrative.\nWhile most of us know to never click on messages that look spammy, there are still a handful of innocent users that fall victim; and unfortunately, that is all it takes to make it worthwhile for the spammer. The number of spam messages that make it through to our mailboxes each day is severely outnumbered by the number of messages that get blocked at the gateway, however. This is because anti-spam solutions have advanced over the years and are continuously improved. For this reason, Mailgun and other email service providers have become targets for bad actors looking to exploit reputable email servers to get their messages delivered. We\u2019ve seen a lot of these attempted and sometimes successful exploits over the years and have learned valuable lessons from the tactics used. But what good is keeping this information to ourselves when it can be used to help others? We wanted to share what we\u2019ve seen in the hopes that others out there that provide similar services to customers can be better prepared and better protected should they too become targets. So, how exactly do bad actors attempt to exploit Mailgun accounts? There are quite a few ways, but for this post, we\u2019re going to focus on three. More often than not, the perpetrator\u2019s attempts come in the form of credential stuffing, targeted attacks with public information, and namespace traversal. We\u2019ll talk about each of these below along with what you can do to protect yourself and what we are doing to counteract the attacks.\nI\u2019m not gonna lie; I had a bad habit of reusing passwords for all of the various websites I signed up for. Most of us do because it\u2019s easier to remember passwords that way. Who wants to remember a bazillion different passwords anyway? Well, that\u2019s the mentality spammers hope you have. We\u2019ve all read about massive data breaches where users personal information may have been stolen. Included in that information is almost always passwords and/or email addresses. If you\u2019ve been pwned, you can find out here. Once they have that information, you can rest assured that the data will be accessible by many different malicious users hell-bent on exploiting it.\nThe problem is that not only will they attempt to use that information to gain access into accounts on the service that was breached, they\u2019ll also use those credentials to attempt logins on other services like Mailgun. We\u2019ve seen nefarious activity just like this where dormant accounts that haven\u2019t been used in ages all of a sudden come back to life with a login from an IP never seen before. This is the spammers successfully exploiting reused passwords. You may have even received emails from companies in that past that were breached where they request you to not only change your password for their service, but also for other places; this is why!\nWell, don\u2019t reuse your passwords for one thing and please consider using a password manager. Here at Mailgun, we help to protect accounts by using haveibeenpwned.com and their database of over 500 million passwords previously exposed in data breaches. If our customers happen to be using a password found in that database, we will notify the user on login (see screenshot) and suggest they reset their password to a stronger one. We\u2019ll also take this as an opportunity for them to protect their account further by enabling two-factor authentication because you can never be too safe.\nTargeted Attacks with Public Information\nHypothetically, say you were a spammer, and you wanted to find a list of companies that use Mailgun to send email so you could attempt to exploit their account. To you and me it may sound daunting, but not to spammers. They could, of course, sign up for a bunch of websites and review email headers to see where the message came from and then build a list. That would take too long and as Sweet Brown would say, \u201cain\u2019t nobody got time for that.\u201d The quicker way, and what we\u2019ve seen these bad actors do, is to use DNS to pull lists of domains. But what can they do with a list of domains using Mailgun? If I know spammers and I feel like I do, they would want to phish those domains. I know I know, you can\u2019t phish domains\u2026you need email addresses to do that. This is where web crawlers come into play. With that list of domains, you can deploy a web crawler and scrape email addresses found on those domain\u2019s websites and voila, you now have email addresses associated to the domain. These scraped email addresses aren\u2019t necessarily linked to Mailgun accounts though. Chances are you have numerous email address on your website like contact@ and support@ that aren\u2019t used for login purposes. That doesn\u2019t mean the spammer won\u2019t try. Just like we discussed in the intro, it only takes getting lucky a few times to make all the work worthwhile. We\u2019ve even seen this type of behavior on some of our personal Mailgun accounts where addresses only found on our websites have been phished.\nYour best bet for protecting yourself from these sorts of attacks is again, two-factor authentication! It doesn\u2019t completely protect you but it does make it harder on the attacker. You can also protect yourself by being super vigilant of the messages you receive and learning how to spot phishing attempts. If you need a refresher, we\u2019ve covered some tips on spotting phish in this post so feel free to take a look. What happens though if you do fall for one of these phishing attempts and inadvertently handed your account over to this guy? Not all is lost, we\u2019ve built a service that monitors logins and looks for things that don\u2019t look right. Things like location along with a whole host of other things are checked. If we do see something that matches these checks, we will challenge the login by requiring the person logging in to verify a passcode that is sent to the email address on file. Only if the verification is passed, will the user be able to log in.\nNamespace Traversal\nYou\u2019d think credential stuffing and crawler phishing would be enough to keep these guys busy enough; and unfortunately, it\u2019s not. The last attack vector that we\u2019ll discuss is Namespace Traversal. With this sort of attack the bad guys basically \u201ctraverse\u201d through usernames to find accounts that exist on a platform. They do this by abusing login and/or sign-up pages. It goes like this\u2026find an account signup page, enter in a username and/or email and if it lets you use it, it\u2019s not an account, but if you get an error back saying the account already exists, bingo. Of course, doing this manual and one by one would not be worth it, but build a script that iterates through a list of email address and you can find accounts pretty quickly. Once they know an account exists, they can then attempt to phish that email address or brute force their way into an account. We\u2019ve seen signs of malicious users attempting logins by using commonly used passwords on a large number of accounts. So if your password is one of these, please change it.\nSo how do we fight this?\nRate limiting FTW! We only allow so many attempts from an IP per a given time frame before we start rate-limiting and/or rejecting requests. Honestly, this is just a consequence of email address based login systems; which is why we have rate-limiting on several endpoints via NGINX. The beauty of NGINX is that it allows you to enforce custom rate-limits on specific endpoints, so if you have a signup form that is prone to abuse like in our example, you can rate-limit only that form. Another great thing about NGINX is that it gives you flexibility. If you need to whitelist or blacklist specific IPs you can do that all with the added benefit of protecting you from brute-force password guessing and DDoS attacks. If you don\u2019t already have something like this in place or if you just want to learn more about rate-limiting with NGINX, take a look at this article posted by the NGINX team.\nCredential Leaking\nSurprise! I know I said we were only going to cover 3 attack vectors but I lied, sorry not sorry\u2026 I didn\u2019t feel like I could do a post around account takeovers without at least discussing the most annoying one of them all, credential leaking. Would you believe me if I told you that sometimes secret credentials are just posted out in the open for everyone to see, what\u2019s so secret about that? Well if you don\u2019t, I\u2019m sorry to break it to you but every day we see Mailgun passwords exposed on Github public repositories just waiting to be snagged. Luckily for our customers, we built a service that monitors for these exposed credentials, and if found, we take action immediately by disabling the account and notifying the account owner. In the past, we\u2019ve seen exposed credentials get picked up and used within minutes of them being indexed on Github so please, whatever you do, don\u2019t put any sort of credentials in public repos because they will be found by the wrong people.\nAnd there you have it, spammers will be spammers so be careful out there! You may be asking \u201cNick, why share this information, the spammers will read this and change their tactics!\u201d Maybe, but probably not and if they do, we\u2019ll be watching.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 150, "original_length": 12746, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 328.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mainstreetdance.net/beth-fagan", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:59Z", "digest": "sha1:DO275X77H4KE5NZFTEYJ5VZZSY4IURVF", "length": 1935, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.mainstreetdance.net", "title": "Beth Fagan \u2014 Main Street Dance", "raw_content": "Proprietor + Director + Choreographer\nCertified by Dance Masters of America to teach Ballet, Tap and Jazz\nBeth is owner and artistic director of Main Street Dance in Hammond, Louisiana . Main Street Dance was named one of the Top 50 Dance Studios on the Move of 2006 by Dance Spirit and Dance Teacher Magazines and is currently ranked in the Top 50 Dance Studios by the Federation of Dance Competitions. Beth has over 17 years of experience as a dance educator, choreographer and adjudicator. She received a Bachelor\u2019s Degree from Southeastern Louisiana University and is certified to teach Ballet, Tap and Jazz by the Louisiana Association of Dance Masters. Her unique style and award winning choreography have earned national recognition. As a teacher, her students have won countless awards and scholarships to esteemed institutions such as Joffrey Ballet, The Edge Performing Arts Center in Hollywood, California, Steps on Broadway and Young Americans. Her students have won many National Awards and Titles. Beth\u2019s company, that was formed in 2002, Southeast Dance Alliance, has been invited to perform in Florida\u2019s Gator Bowl and the Summer Dance Festival in Australia. Their award winning and entertaining style has become the hallmark of her company. In addition, Beth has been involved providing choreography for the Miss Mississippi Pageant as well as cheer and dance groups. She has also performed at the Super Bowl half time extravaganza. Beth\u2019s passion for teaching is evident in the way she inspires her students. Her love of dance is contagious!\nBeth is a certified elementary school teacher. She has worked in both the public and private school systems. She tries to meet all learning styles by offering activities and exercises that are unique, but most of all, fun and exciting!\nBeth is a native of Hammond where she graduated from Holy Ghost Catholic School, Hammond High School and Southeastern Louisiana University.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 36, "original_length": 2551, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 161.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-websites-where-your-experiences-can-help-your-fellow-humans/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:34Z", "digest": "sha1:P5CNE7NGEGVQV4GTX7HV6KQF6ARVHKKV", "length": 7482, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "www.makeuseof.com", "title": "Where Your Experiences Can Help Your Fellow Humans", "raw_content": "3 Websites Where Your Experiences Can Help Your Fellow Humans\nHow does one begin to write about ways that we can give back and share with our fellow humans? It seems like this should be an innate instinct. It should be something we always want to do and can easily think of ways to do it. Maybe one feels that there is so much pressure to just succeed and get-ahead, whatever those things mean. Young kids, I mean toddlers, seem to have greater ease when it comes to just helping out someone. They see your mouth open and they\u2019ll put something in it! Oh, if you hang around the little ones long enough, you\u2019ll know what I mean. They\u2019re just trying to help!\nNow that we\u2019re a little older, and hopefully a little wiser, how can we help? How can we make our experience useful to other people who could use a little wisdom? We can\u2019t all go and mentor at the local school, or help out with resource centers, but if you\u2019re reading this you\u2019ve got a tool for leveraging the wisdom of your experiences the likes of which has never been known.\nThere are a great number ways to help others online \u2013 websites where you can put your life experiences to good use helping other people out. Some you get paid for \u2013 those aren\u2019t going to be covered here because this article is about altruism not consumerism. Giving back \u2013 not getting, except maybe that warm fuzzy feeling inside. With a lot of these sites, you just volunteer and do what you can.\nElder Wisdom Circle\nI wrote about this site way back in 2009 in the article 4 Sites to Get Good Free Advice From 4 Sites To Get Good Free Advice Online 4 Sites To Get Good Free Advice Online Read More . It is still a great resource. Not much has changed over there, not even the site design, but if something works then I guess we should stick to it.\nWhat the Elder Wisdom Circle is, is a site that accepts questions from younger people and connects them with seniors who might have some life experience in the area you\u2019re having troubles in. It\u2019s anonymous, and you don\u2019t have to give strangers your name. How many times have you seen somebody struggling with life and you just wanted to let them know that you\u2019ve been there too, and maybe there\u2019s a better way? But that person just clings to the anchor that\u2019s drowning them and keeps on sinking. It\u2019s heartbreaking. But if you can help out with Elder Wisdom Circle, you can help people that are ready to cast off that anchor and get back to living. Here\u2019s a quote from one of their volunteers:\n\u201cWhenever I encourage others to join up, I make it a point to emphasize that their experiences in life have given them a perspective that others don\u2019t have. And that having dealt with these experiences \u2013 successfully or not \u2013 has given them wisdom which they can pass on to help others have an easier time in life.\u201d\nIt\u2019s so true. Even if you aren\u2019t a senior but you know someone who is, you can be a facilitator. They send you the question, you take it to your friend and have them answer it, then you come back to the computer and post it. This has a double-effect. You\u2019re helping someone who needs advice and maybe visiting a senior friend or relative who might have thought the world forgot them.\nIf you are looking to help out people in crisis in their lives or having thoughts of hurting themselves, this might be the opportunity for you. IMAlive is seeking people who are willing to pay for and do the work to get certified and to give 200 hours of service in their first year. You also have to be willing to pay for and submit a criminal record check. It might seem like a lot to ask, but peoples lives are on the line when they contact IMAlive.\nThe world\u2019s first 100% online with 100% of volunteers certified is an initiative of The Kristin Brooks Hope Center, founders of the 1-800-SUICIDE hotline. They\u2019ve partnered with To Write Love on Her Arms, PostSecret, and the QPR Institute to bring IMAlive to you. That\u2019s some pretty serious partners, so this is likely to be an initiative that really helps save lives. Patch Adams, yes THAT Dr. Patch Adams, is also a supporter.\nIf you like the idea of IMAlive, but maybe aren\u2019t ready just yet to go through the volunteer process, you can donate to other volunteers to help them pay for their certification. There are also some other great resources probably looking for some assistance that you can read about in Mark O\u2019Neill\u2019s 7 Online Resources To Help Those Who Are Depressed & Suicidal 7 Online Resources To Help Those Who Are Depressed & Suicidal 7 Online Resources To Help Those Who Are Depressed & Suicidal Even though I am the Managing Editor of MakeUseOf, I have a huge disability in my life which is clinical depression. It started back in 2002, as a depression related to stress in my job,... Read More .\nUNV Online Volunteering\nWant to help the world out? UNV Online Volunteering is a program with the United Nations. Basically, what the UN is doing is providing a service to match volunteers with certain skills or experience to provide help with projects for its member nations. From what I\u2019ve seen the majority of nations seeking your help are developing nations or nations in crisis. One particular example that struck me, was the ASTRA Anti Trafficking Action. Two professionals came together online to help put together a resource for survivors of human trafficking in Serbia. There are many things that humans do to one another in this world that makes my mind just want to implode and give up, and human trafficking is one of them. Can you fathom the thought of just selling your child or your sibling to someone else who thinks they are only worth some money?\nYou can search the UNV database for opportunities that might benefit from your unique skills and experiences. Check back with it frequently as it is often updated.\nIf you\u2019re reading this, chances are you are amongst the top 10% of the world in your prosperity. That doesn\u2019t always mean we have a lot of money to give, but it does mean that we can read, we can write, and we can share our hearts and minds with others. Call me a pollyanna, but I think that this sort of giving back is just one more step toward a world where needs are met accordingly by those who have the ability to give.\nDo you know of any virtual volunteering opportunities? Have you taken the chance to share your experience and help others online? Perhaps you\u2019re looking for a hand yourself. Let us know in the comments. I\u2019ve said it before and I\u2019ll say it again, we\u2019re all in this together.\nImage Credits: The Power of Giving via Shutterstock\n5 Options for Samsung Galaxy S8 Screen Repair or ReplacementHow To Chat On Facebook From The Comfort Of Your Desktop\nWho knew you could volunteer with the UN? this is some great info. Personally, I volunteer with the Boy Scouts' Order of the Arrow and with Girl Scouts helping out as a parent. These you list here, though, are some pretty great idea.\nClyde Atwood\nGreat article. Being a Native American, I always try to help others when it comes to the \"Digital Divide.\"\nKids mostly want to know how to get into social sites, but adults want something more, and that's where I help the most.\nTo quote Muhammad Ali, \"Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.\"\nWhat an inspiring article...I WILL make it a point to do my part to help others. Thanks Guy for this article and for you speaking in my native language, \"idiot\", lol.\nThank you, I hope you share it with others. 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Explaining what that means and what you can do with it isn't simple.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 16, "original_length": 473, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 174.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mandaracapital.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:38Z", "digest": "sha1:5GPKKF5X2E4AVJXJ2VPZIXCI6UVXOY54", "length": 13064, "nlines": 55, "source_domain": "www.mandaracapital.com", "title": "Mandara Oil Hedging & Commodities Derivatives Trading", "raw_content": "We are leaders and innovators in commodity derivatives trading\nOur business thrives by connecting proprietary data and advanced technology with rigorous trading execution.\nMandara is an independent trading company, with a track record of generating significant returns. 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Which is why we constantly discover better ways of working, challenge the status quo, and fix things before they break.\nTo achieve this, we apply scientific rigour to all that we do. We hypothesise, test, measure and learn. We create our own conventions.\nThis website is not for U.S. persons.\nThese terms of use (together with the documents referred to in it) tells you the terms of use on which you may make use of the following websites: http://www.mandaracapital.com and www.mandaracap.info (\u201cour site\u201d), whether as a guest or a registered user. Use of our site includes accessing, browsing, or registering to use our site.\nwww.mandaracapital.com is a site operated by us, Mandara Energy Limited (\u201cwe, us\u201d). We are registered in England and Wales under company number 07452831 and our registered office is at 6 Broad Street Place, London EC2M 7JH. 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No single or partial exercise of any right under these terms of use shall prevent any further or other exercise, or the exercise of any other right.\nTo contact us, please email compliance@mandaracapital.com\nMandara Energy Limited (\u201cwe\u201d) are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy.\nThis policy (together with our terms of use and any other documents referred to on it) sets out the basis on which any personal data we collect from you, or that you provide to us, will be processed by us. Please read the following carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data and how we will treat it. 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Please check these policies before you submit any personal data to these websites.\nQuestions, comments and requests regarding this privacy policy are welcomed and should be addressed to compliance@mandaracapital.com.\ninfo@mandaracapital.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 197, "original_length": 27246, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 296.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mapcargo.co.uk/terms-conditions-bifa", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:11Z", "digest": "sha1:QMLNVVINE523UCBMSE7XKSM63YLNGYAJ", "length": 5001, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.mapcargo.co.uk", "title": "Terms & Conditions (BIFA) | MapCargo", "raw_content": "\u201cCompany\u201d the BIFA member trading under these conditions\n\u201cConsignee\u201d the Person to whom the goods are consigned\n\u201cCustomer\u201d any Person at whose request or on whose behalf the Company undertakes any business or provides advice, information or services\n\u201cDirect Representative\u201d the Company acting in the name of and on behalf of the Customer and/or Owner with H.M. 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This figure is not far from those seen before the bubble burst. In 2007, unsold stock amounted to 413,642. In 2016, the stock fell by 3%, and from the highs of 2009 (649,780 units), the stock has fallen by 26.6%, Continue Reading\nNew Build Licences Increased in February\nadmin | 30th April 2018 | Construction, Costa del Sol, New Developments, Spain\nThe number of permits for new build property reached 8,305, in February, representing a 26.9% increase year-on-year. This is the third highest figure since the worst of the crisis hit new property in 2013, according to figures from Fomento. In the first two months of this year there have been 14,999 visas granted, 17.4% more Continue Reading\nResidential Property Sales Highest Since 2008\nadmin | 9th March 2018 | New Developments, Property For Sale, Spain, Statistics/Figures\nResidential property sales in 2017 showed the best result since 2008 with a total of 532,367 purchases throughout the year. This represents a 16.3% increase when compared to the previous year. Compared to the peak in 2006 (when sales reached 955,186 houses), we are still 44% below the maximum. However, compared to the 2013 minimums Continue Reading\nSpanish Property Market in Good Shape for 2018\nadmin | 4th December 2017 | Construction, Investment, Mortgage, New Developments, Property For Sale, Rental Property, Spain, Statistics/Figures\nA report by pisos.com says the good performance of the Spanish property market has been clearly demonstrated by the statistics for 2017 and has continued to move in a positive direction throughout the year. Everything seems to indicate that prices, purchases, mortgages and new construction licences are in a state of stable growth and may Continue Reading\nOj\u00e9n Development Gets Green Light\nadmin | 2nd December 2016 | Construction, New Developments, Property For Sale\nThe small town of Oj\u00e9n (population approximately 2,000) sits in the mountains behind Marbella. 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Bradshaw, 1890\nOnce upon a time, there was a rape that changed the course of world history. The event was immortalized in a stunning work of art, Tarquino e Lucretia, by the late Renaissance Venetian painter Tiziano Vecellio, or more commonly \u201cTitian\u201d in the English-speaking world. The scene depicts the soldier Sextus Tarquinius, the son of a sixth century (BC) Roman king, dagger in hand, implacable anger, insatiable desire in his eyes, about to assault the \u201cchaste and virtuous\u201d Lucretia, wife of his cousin and kinsman Lucius Tarquinius Collatinus. The intensity of the image captures the aggressor\u2019s passion and his victim\u2019s horror as his body lunges forward and she recoils in fear\u2014a voluptuous figure of blonde waves and alabaster body engulfed by the lonely luxury of her dark bedroom. Tarquinius has come one evening to visit the home of Lucretia and her husband, Collantinus, and other visiting fellow soldiers. Aware of and aroused by the noblewoman\u2019s famed dignity and reputation, Tarquinius stealthily enters her room that night and threatens to kill her if she does not consent to his advance, stating that he will defend the murder to her husband as an honor killing of an adulterous discovery between her and one of her slaves. Following the act, Tarquinius flees and Lucretia later tells the entire story of what took place before her husband and her brother. She then commits suicide before the two of them, declaring that in the choice between life and honor, death is the only way to preserve the latter. In the ensuing outrage, led by Collantinus and his friend Lucius Iunis Brutus, war is declared on the royal Tarquinius family and the Kingdom of Rome is destroyed. In its place, the ancient Republic of Rome is established, built on the martyrdom of Lucretia, who lives on in Western memory as one of the nine great heroines of antiquity. \u201cAlas, Tarquino!,\u201d the poet Ovid would write during the reign of Augustus nearly five centuries later. \u201cHow much that one night cost you your Kingdom!\u201d\nThe emotions captured in Titian\u2019s rendering of that criminal scene on Lucretia\u2019s wedding bed are as seductive as they are dreadful. The languid, nocturnal tones of the bedroom are vivified by the brutalized sensibilities of the two protagonists as set against a backdrop of scarlets, reds, white, and gold expressing Lucretia\u2019s vulnerability and Tarquino\u2019s rage with equal force. It is a Renaissance world of chiaroscuro, of Light and Darkness, the spiritual and the worldly, the pure overwhelmed but not ultimately conquered by the corrupt. In an earlier interpretation of the story, Titian depicts Lucretia only as abstract portraiture, her virtue immortalized in a serenely luminescent and contemplative face. It would take another half century for the artist to recount the legend of her fate in its tortured realization. This latter version, one of Titian\u2019s most famous works, is a passionate, vibrant, startling masterpiece that evokes Livy\u2019s estimation of the myth as universal parable about the short-term victories of vice and the long-term triumph of Justice: \u201cAnd the deed one forces often brings damage to one\u2019s own. Let all ranks be warned that this has destroyed many a government.\u201d [...] (To read more please click here)\nTHE TAO OF FREEDOM\nUltimately, the Cultural Revolution (1965-1976) that the Chinese communist regime had intended to \u2018purify and cleanse\u2019 its national identity of foreign elements achieved the goal social transformation by embracing the decadent abstractionism, so called, its aesthetic manifesto regarded as the source origin of all spiritual corruption. Over the course of the past half decade, the surging market for three of the greatest Chinese modernist painters of the latter half of the 20th century is proof of this unspoken upheaval, and of the power of the fusion of the aggressive maturation of post-modern Western philosophy with the refined passivity of Eastern sensibility. These include the late Paris-based self-exiles Zhao Wou-Ki (d. 2013) and Chu Teh-Chun (d. 2014), whose curious genius at evoking simultaneous impressions of melancholy and exuberance through grand color washes of harmonized tone gradations represents the full and final expression of the modern Chinese artistic mentality set free. A third expatriate, Zhang Daqing (d.1983), whose evolution into an abstractionist idiom blended foreboding, storm-hued obscurantism with illumined ethereality, became the biggest selling artist at auction in 2016, with Picasso coming in at number two. Central to the exceptionalism of these artists was their Westernism. And this at a time when the influence of such meant beatings, even killings, of their fellow artists by Gang of Four brigands at home.\n\u201cTruth becomes fiction when the fiction is true. Real becomes Not-Real when the Unreal's real\u201d, wrote the 18th century Chinese novelist Cao Xuequin, perhaps the country\u2019s most celebrated writer. At no time has Chinese art exerted such a powerful role upon the social and political condition of China and at a time when the role of art in that country is as sabotaged by the same oppressive social and political outlook as it was decades ago. The \u201cunexpected\u201d success of these artists in recent years has brought full circle the authentic meaning of Revolution in the cultural sense, expressing the ideals of individual identity and social destiny in the universal way that art demands\u2014and that art also threatens. The regime-mindset as still exists in China censors artists with appalling stridency--conditions made brutally clear in this New York Times op-ed by the famed contemporary Chinese artist Ai Wei Wei, who himself was beaten by Chinese authorities in May of last year.\n\u201cAt first glance, the censorship seems invisible\u201d, wrote Wei Wei in his article, \u201cbut its omnipresent washing of people\u2019s feelings and perceptions creates limits on the information people receive, select and rely upon\u2026The harm of a censorship system is not just that it impoverishes intellectual life; it also fundamentally distorts the rational order in which the natural and spiritual worlds are understood\u201d. He continues: \u201cThe censorship system relies on robbing a person of the self-perception that one needs in order to maintain an independent existence. It cuts off one\u2019s access to independence and happiness.\u201d\nThe success of these once-condemned artists defines the real \u2018great leap forward\u2019 that has otherwise eluded China\u2019s spiritual and artistic development for so long; at the same time, the emotional power, no less than the market value, of these works have taken the Western art market by total surprise. In a transmigration of aesthetic values from centuries of rote and unquestioned Old Master technique-reproduction through to decades of communist state-approved themes that rendered Chinese painting mechanical, contemptible and ridiculed, this evolution of spirit and style pervading the great Chinese artists of the 20th century is indeed revolutionary. It is a situation that proves that while the embrace of Western capitalism has not resulted the reform of China\u2019s regime-mentality or of its cultural suppression, the influence of Western intellectual and philosophical ideals as manifested in these works has led scholars to consider this art to be some of the greatest to appear in the past fifty years.\nIn the 1970s, at the height of the violent censorship of Chinese artists, the great Princeton art scholar Wen C. Fong, wrote that the hindrance of Western comprehension of Chinese art has been the wide gulf that exists between the modern mind, which seeks after constant change, and the Orthodox Chinese view, which appreciated originality \u201conly when presented in the guise of tradition\u201d. A great part of that tradition spoke of the \u201cconquest of illusion\u201d, as it was called, an evolution of perspective-technique that grew up between the 10th and 14th centuries in Chinese landscape painting. The practice of grand brushstrokes and calligraphic sleight-of-hand are still to be found in the genetic make-up of the works by the great Chinese abstractionists of the 20th century. But the \u2018conquest of illusion\u2019 has evolved to another level, that of revealing the faux Westernization of China on the political level and triumph of the best of Western values on the aesthetic and spiritual one.\nThe critic Clement Greenberg regarded modern abstract art as the high point of artistic creation; the glory of the ability to think conceptually. The theoretical forefather of this outlook, he maintained, was Platonic philosophy, which regards reality, as one sees it, only a \u201cshadow\u2019 of the real world of Ideas. In 1981, Wu Guanzhoung, a great French-trained painter of the early 20th century generation, argued in a famous essay published in Art Monthly against the then-dominant form of realism\u2014the \u2018realism\u2019 as imperial and Communist China both demanded it-- in favor of abstractionism, declaring: \u201cNo subject, just Form\u201d.\nAnd so began the first stirrings of the Chinese cultural spirit in finding its genuine identity, its freedom and sophistication. It would take three more decades for this maturation to take its place on the world stage; to magnificently captivate the imagination of the West, and to gift the East\u2014to China itself\u2014those aesthetic values that have allowed her to assert a world-influence before which Beijing, for the first time in a century, is powerless.\nOLD MASTERS & THE MEANING OF LIFE April 2018\nThere is nothing more modern than Old Masters painting. It is the original creative destruction; it is the origin of modern psychology. It is the rape, the battle scene, the captivity-slavery-bondage, the persecution and the martyrdom that ennobles the conscious mind and draws from allegories of violence the ecstasy of piety, the strength of the feminine; masculine valor and heroic triumph. It is the El Greco that inspires Picasso\u2019s Demoiselles, the Francis series of Zurbar\u00e1n that hints at a later Salvator D\u00e1li; it is the beautiful gloom of The Mill, the anger of Leonardo\u2019s Anghiari and the \u2018feminine abandon\u2019 of Cleopatra Dissolving the Pearl. It is timelessness in an age that insists upon the death of Time. \u201cBeauty is terror\u201d, wrote Rilke. In great painting, where emotion and imagination unite like spirit to body, that beauty is particularly devastating\n\u200bIt is also more popular than ever. Old Masters reached record sales last year and the year prior by private dealers and auction houses, as detailed in last autumn\u2019s market overview by The European Fine Arts Fair (TEFAF)--the biannual Maastricht-New York international fine arts fair whose yearly report is considered the industry standard. The sale of Lot and His Daughters by Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) for $58 million at Christie\u2019s London in July 2016 was, until recently, the most expensive Old Master painting to sell at Christie\u2019s entire 250 year-old history. Then, in November 2017, came that Leonardo. At Old Masters drawings auctions in London and New York early this year, that momentum showed no signs of abating.\nThe fantastic resurgence of these works has been a boon to museum curators who have reinvigorated Old Masters through highly, often surprisingly, successful exhibitions. \u201cOld Masters Still Got It\u201d, trumpeted a headline in Bloomberg News in February, reporting on the recent closing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art\u2019s \u201cMichelangelo: Divine Draftsman and Designer\u201d. The show drew over 700,000 visitors, beat out the museum\u2019s big-ticket exhibitions of contemporary luminaries Jeff Koons and Alexander McQueen, and became the tenth most-attended show in the history of that museum. In London, as reported by The Art Newspaper, the \u201cBeyond Caravaggio\u201d exhibition at The National Gallery, which explored the Italian artist\u2019s influence on his contemporaries, was that museum\u2019s most popular show in 2017 and London\u2019s sixth most-visited fee-charging exhibit for that year. In Melbourne, \u201cVan Gogh and the Seasons\u201d was cited in rankings for 2017 among the most frequented art shows in the world. And it is not just a Western phenomenon: last year, the Tokyo National Museum exhibit of 22 Buddhist sculptures by the renowned Japanese artist Unkei (1150-1223) claimed the top sport of world art exhibitions, boasting 11,000 visitors a day; a showing of Impressionist and Modern works at the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris came in second place.\nIs such growth solely about a trend against trends? As an art category, Old Masters were dismissed in recent decades for not offering as much excitement or controversy as contemporary works. The fantastic resurgence of this sector has been attributed to many factors. This includes the Chinese on a buying spree, educated world-weariness with a saturated contemporary art market and the reassurance of \u2018brand names\u2019 in an unsettling economy. However, the nature of sales\u2014desire for the strangely modern abstraction of Spanish Baroque, the rise of the cult of Claude Monet, rare Rubens sketches\u2014speaks to a dynamic more profound than art as a sophisticated vehicle for investment.\n\u201cTo define art is to define life\u201d, wrote the critic William T. Bradshaw in 1890. To \u2018define life\u2019 today is in many ways an unfortunate itemization of brutalities and absurdities social, political and cultural, with the short-term and the easily convenient somehow intended to lighten the load. In this regard, it is interesting to note to what extent even our leading-light Moderns--those wry portraitists of today\u2019s com\u00e9die humaine\u2014have proclaimed themselves impassioned acolytes of Old Masters magnificence. Mr. Koons, one of contemporary art\u2019s most sought after names, is himself a zealous collector of works by the 16th century Flemish luminary Quentin Massys, Dutch Golden Age artist Cornelius van Haarlem and the hedonistic 18th century French mannerist Fragonard. His contemporary Damien Hirst is as well an Old Masters fan, as is the ever-popular John Currin--satirist, eroticist, Surrealist--who has lectured extensively about the influence of such Renaissance artists as Ludovico Carracci on his work. These artists are perhaps the sentimental heirs to the late-20th century titans who drew inspiration from Old Masters at a time when the eradication of \u201cthe past\u201d was a goal in much post-modern art. Gerhardt Richter, considered to be our greatest living painter, engaged such works for his masterpiece five-part cycle based upon Titian\u2019s Annunication. Recent scholarship has discovered that the late Jean-Michel Basquiat consulted Leonardo da Vinci\u2019s notebooks for sources of ideas. Francis Bacon, who died in 1992, was the subject of a very popular exhibit at the State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg in October 2016 entitled \u201cFrancis Bacon and the Old Masters\u201d, which explored the pervasive influence of Titian, Vel\u00e1zquez, Rembrandt and Henri Matisse on that artist.\nThis universality and timeless power of Old Masters might inspire us to consider Jung\u2019s estimation of the artist as \u201cMan\u201d in the higher sense of \u201ccollective man\u201d \u2013that is, the one who \u201ccarries and shapes the unconscious, psychic forms of mankind\u201d, irrespective of age or \u00e9poque. In this sense, perhaps the allure of this great art--with its ravaged noblewomen, its serenely suffering martyrs, its gloomy landscapes; the glories of the abyss, the punishments of virtue--is that it speaks to a need in us, once more, to seek out in the internal and external conflicts of life the insurmountable power of Beauty. Old Masters in modern life just may be that salvation.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 16847, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 266.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.margaretemiller.com/yay-light/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:35Z", "digest": "sha1:Y6S4U6OJYHOLZJAZ23FRS2IFIXLOMIQO", "length": 1369, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.margaretemiller.com", "title": "Yay, light - Margarete Miller", "raw_content": "V\u2019s a pretty expressive little girl these days. She loves to say \u201cyay\u201d and \u201cwow\u201d.\nLast week the light went out in the refrigerator. I made a big deal about it to her to get her hyped about going to the hardware store across the street. We were going on a mission to get a new light bulb. I unscrewed the bulb and she saw me put it in the stroller. On the the way to the store I repeated several times, \u201cLet\u2019s go to the store to buy a light bulb,\u201d or \u201cWe are going to buy a new light.\u201d In the store we took our time in the isle with light bulbs; she said \u201clight\u201d probably a hundred times. When we came home she stood by me when I screwed in the new bulb and when the light came on she exclaimed, \u201cYay, light.\u201d That was nice. Now every time we open the refrigerator together, she says, \u201cYay, light.\u201d\nIt\u2019s interesting to see her ask a question. We have a neighbor who has a cat. We see them both almost every afternoon when we go for our walks. We stop to say hi and to chat a bit, and V immediately looks for the cat. If she doesn\u2019t see him she puts her hands out, palms up and says, \u201cmeow, meow?\u201d It\u2019s strange how she intuitively knows that gesturing with empty hands means that something is missing.\nShe also loves to say \u201coh, no\u201d, \u201cuh-oh\u201d and \u201coops\u201d, though she pronounces oops like \u201cups\u201d.\nPrevious Post: \u00ab Craft project \u2013 Slavic-styled wooden spoons\nNext Post: Wait \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 4815, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 299.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.marriage-family-counseling.com/my-wife-is-never-home.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:30:25Z", "digest": "sha1:2G4LRNPLZS5E6DJAKIT2WHM5TBQMOSX7", "length": 1145, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.marriage-family-counseling.com", "title": "My Wife Is Never Home.", "raw_content": "My Wife Is Never Home.\nMy wife is going out daily till 3, 4 or sometimes 8 in the morning. Things were good until I asked her to spend more time with me. Now she says she will camp out in the back yard for a month to see if I am going to change.\nI have abused alcohol in the past, but for the past 2 months now I have not gotten drunk. I told her if she were home more often, she would be able to see that I have changed.\nIf I don't change, she is going to leave me. What should I do?\nIt sounds like you and your wife have several things you need to talk about, preferably with a counselor: alcohol abuse and what you want your marriage to look like.\nIf you have been abusing alcohol during your marriage, you should consider attending some meetings at Alcoholics Anonymous so that you will have some support while you are in recovery. This will also demonstrate to your wife that you are serious about staying sober.\nAs for your wife being out all night, that will not help your marriage. Why not find a counselor that specializes in marital work, and see if you can reach some agreements on how you want to conduct yourselves in your marriage.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 2254, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 287.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.marvel.com/comics/issue/50579/guardians_of_the_galaxy_annual_2014_1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:21Z", "digest": "sha1:ORNP3CB4ML2H7N2SYGHUNXGZFJQLIOZX", "length": 441, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.marvel.com", "title": "Guardians of the Galaxy Annual (2014) #1 | Comics | Marvel.com", "raw_content": "Guardians of the Galaxy Annual (2014) #1\nMost days in space aren't exactly what you'd call normal, but everything seemed to be status quo today. That is until a S.H.I.E.L.D. helicarrier showed up out of nowhere...IN SPACE. Sometimes you have to go outside your jurisdiction to take care of business, but this might be stretching it a bit.\nMore Guardians of the Galaxy Annual\nGuardians of the Galaxy Annual #1\nBendis, Cho\nAmazing X-Men Annual", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 37, "original_length": 1313, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 176.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.massey.vcu.edu/about/news-center/2014/visiting-scholar-researches-palliative-and-end-of-life-care-at-vcu/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:55Z", "digest": "sha1:32DBXE2G5BJVATOAIUHLRD5T3MPSAXXC", "length": 4344, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.massey.vcu.edu", "title": "Visiting scholar researches palliative and end-of-life care at VCU - VCU Massey Cancer Center", "raw_content": "Home / About Massey / News center / 2014 Archive / Visiting scholar researches palliative and end-of-life care at VCU\nJane Seymour, Ph.D.\nJane Seymour, Ph.D., professor of palliative and end-of-life studies in the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Physiotherapy at the University of Nottingham, traveled to Virginia Commonwealth University from the United Kingdom in April to begin her summer-long appointment as a VCU Global Visiting Scholar.\nThe Global Visiting Scholar Awards program, offered by the Global Education Office, supports departments or schools in hosting an international scholar for a semester or academic year who will contribute to enriching the learning and scholarship of the unit.\nSeymour\u2019s award, titled \u201cWhat Can Be Done to Improve Care for People with Advanced Disease? A Comparison of U.S. and U.K. Policy and Practice,\u201d is offered in partnership with the Division of Hematology, Oncology and Palliative Care at the VCU School of Medicine.\nJ. Brian Cassel, Ph.D., senior analyst and assistant professor in the Department of Hematology, Oncology and Palliative Care at VCU Massey Cancer Center, is hosting Seymour during her time here.\n\u201cIt is a wonderful opportunity, thanks to the Global Education Office, to host Professor Seymour and to welcome her and her husband to the U.S. and Richmond, and more specifically VCU,\u201d said Cassel. \u201cIt has been great to hear Jane\u2019s reactions to, and insights about, palliative care and hospice in the U.S., as she looks at what we do here through a \u2018U.K. lens.\u2019\u201d\nCassel traveled to London in early 2012 on a Fulbright Scholar grant to collaborate with researchers to measure the economic impact of end-of-life care in the U.S. and U.K. and \u201chad the opportunity to look at the U.K. approach through a \u2018U.S. lens,\u2019\u201d he explained. \u201cIt has been very interesting to compare notes.\u201d\nSeymour is the leading expert in health policy research for palliative and end-of-life care in the U.K. She has worked in palliative care research and education since 1994. She is currently the head of the Sue Ryder Care Centre for the Study of Supportive, Palliative and End of Life Care, which has funded research in palliative and end-of-life care, with an emphasis on policy implementation and evaluation, advance care planning and older people\u2019s experiences and outcomes with end-of-life care.\nShe has been influential in guiding end-of-life care policy development in the U.K. and worked closely with the National End of Life Care Programme to support their work in implementing the \u201cEnd of Life Care Strategy\u201d for the U.K. Her research interests focus on advance care planning and other aspects of end-of-life decision-making, palliative and end-of-life care for older people and those with diseases other than cancer, and public education in end-of-life care. She recently received a lifetime achievement award at the International Journal of Palliative Nursing Awards.\nBrian Cassel, Ph.D., assistant professor, Department of Hematology, Oncology & Palliative Care, Massey Cancer Center, and Jane Seymour, Global Visiting Scholar, during her May 14 presentation.\n\u201cI am very grateful for the opportunity to spend time at VCU and would like to thank the Global Education Office and my colleagues in the Department of Internal Medicine and Division of Hematology, Oncology and Palliative Care, especially Dr. Brian Cassel who originally invited me, for making my visit possible,\u201d said Seymour.\n\u201cI have found it fascinating comparing and contrasting palliative care development in the U.S. and U.K. I am particularly interested in new ways of meeting the needs of a growing population of older people and the roles of nurses in palliative care leadership. I hope to take my lessons back home to the U.K. and to continue to collaborate with VCU long after my visit has come to an end.\u201d\nSeymour will spend her summer consulting with Massey's clinical team and others in and outside of the VCU Medical Center, participating in the interdisciplinary rounds of Massey's palliative care team and giving formal talks and presentations.\nDuring her first presentation on May 14, she discussed the six-nation cluster-randomized trial of the \u201crespecting choices\u201d program for advance care planning, in which Seymour and the University of Nottingham are playing a key part, at a monthly seminar sponsored by Massey.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 1268, "original_length": 54522, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 147.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.matrixnmedia.com/author/admin/page/6/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:17Z", "digest": "sha1:LZ4ASLROXQUM5G6SBWF3OBOSPLPBR6J4", "length": 1387, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.matrixnmedia.com", "title": "admin, Author at Matrix Media Solutions - Page 6 of 7", "raw_content": "If you want to market the e-book on a WordPress website or give one away free, you need to understand how you can upload e-books to a WordPress website. 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She sent Or, 6, and Sappir, 4, to preschool for the first time in two weeks, then marched with 300 other frustrated residents of this middle-class hamlet to within sight of the barbed-wire fence that separates Israel from the predominantly Palestinian Gaza Strip.\nUnder the watchful eyes of dozens of Israeli police officers, they chanted and shook their fists at the Palestinian border town of Beit Hanoun a mile away. They declared to Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, whose ranch is near Sderot, that they'll no longer tolerate being the most convenient target in Israel for Palestinian militants.\nThis month alone, 18 Qassam rocket attacks have been reported on Sderot. The crude, handmade missiles have killed three children and a grandfather here and wounded dozens more since June. The attacks are linked to a proposed withdrawal of Israeli soldiers and settlers from the Gaza Strip starting next summer\u2014for which Palestinian militants credit their attacks, and Israel is fighting to dispel the impression of retreat under fire.\nA Sharon spokesman urged Sderot residents to be patient, saying the government's proposed pullout of troops and settlers from the Gaza Strip beginning next summer will go a long way toward ending the violence, much as the withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon in 2000 quelled Lebanese rocket attacks on the northern Israeli town of Kiryat Shmona. Since then that town has had only two rocket attacks and no deaths or injuries, down from 4,000 attacks during the previous 32 years that killed 22 people, spokesman Doron Shnapper said.\nSderot attacks skyrocketed from four in 2001 to 232 in 2004, according to the Israeli military. A missile critically wounded a teenage girl and her brother over the weekend.\n\"This country has had security problems in the past 56 years,\" Sharon spokesman Raanan Gissin said Monday night. \"We've faced more serious problems than in Sderot. We'll find a solution. Meanwhile, it requires the people of Sderot to show resilience.\"\nIn Sderot, opinions vary widely on how to stop the attacks. Many advocate a military clampdown on the Gaza Strip. Others, such as politician Amram Mitzna, said force should take a back seat to negotiations with the Palestinians.\n\"It seems to me the most important thing for the residents of Sderot is that they feel the Israeli public is with them. I don't think they are being ignored by the government, but the government is not brave enough to see there is no military solution,\" Mitzna said. He was the Labor Party prime ministerial candidate who in the 2003 elections pledged to withdraw from Gaza but was trounced by Sharon, who ridiculed the idea at the time.\n(Knight Ridder Newspapers special correspondent Cliff Churgin contributed to this report.)\nPHOTOS (from KRT Photo Service, 202-383-6099): MIDEAST-SETTLERS", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 151, "original_length": 6431, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 323.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.medicaltourismco.com/ophthalmologist-tijuana-mexico/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:18Z", "digest": "sha1:HWNGCFCO6IBIKO6BBW3JKDEONGW2YETK", "length": 1165, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.medicaltourismco.com", "title": "(Ophthalmologist) Eye Surgeon in Tijuana, Mexico", "raw_content": "Leading (Ophthalmologist) Eye Surgeon in Tijuana, Mexico\nThis video shows a leading ophthalmologist from Mexico talking about her education, experience and the different eye procedures she specializes in.\n\u201cI was born in the Mexico City and then I did my medical school in Mexico City and after that I went to Canada for an internship, then I came to the United States. 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Get a free estimate by filling out the form on the right.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 146, "original_length": 6809, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 283.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.meetup.com/Charlotte-Philosophers/messages/boards/thread/6002714/70", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:32:50Z", "digest": "sha1:37D4Q6JH35TSPGGAKDNF5LEQX5E4QAN2", "length": 38186, "nlines": 125, "source_domain": "www.meetup.com", "title": "For Those Reading \"Homo Rationalis\" (The Book entitled For Everyone: Rational-Ethical Living and the Emergence of \"Homo Rationalis\") - Charlotte Philosophy Discussion Group (Charlotte, NC) | Meetup", "raw_content": "Charlotte Philosophy Discussion Group Message Board \u203a For Those Reading \"Homo Rationalis\" (The Book entitled For Every\nFor Those Reading \"Homo Rationalis\" (The Book entitled For Everyone: Rational-Ethical Living and the Emergence of \"Homo Rationalis\")\ntrue. ultimately my answer was we're all here on the earth just to fart around and have a good time.\nI'm still of this opinion.\nBut, all these impediments in our shared world keep on cropping up, such as coercion, struggle for status,\nour collective inability to share equitably scarce resources..in group and out group fighting, etc.\nSo, I'm thinking that their must be some issue with me. I'm the terminus of a long line of humans\nwho haven't really changed biologically that much from the first humans.\nI do see, that a lot of change in the individual procured a lot of what I see as progress in the way life is not\nto me so brutish to a larger segment of people.\nSo, I'm struggling too get a grip on an UEP, ultimate ethic principle, of which I can only say at this\npoint for me is completely arbitrary.\nA UEP to me, would alleviate all the impediments from my first goal of wanting to fart around and\nBut, a UEP which is based on arbitrary values, faces many hurdles. So, I'm hopeful to look\ntowards science to steer humanity in a best of all possible worlds..\nSome people say that they've written down a non-arbitrary UEP down on paper Universally Preferable Behaviour A Rational Proof of Secular Ethics, of which they contend, I believe them to say, is non-arbitrary (this point may be wrong..they may just have a book another arbitrary way of being/living).\nAll we would need to do is read it, and the rest of the world problems would be solved.\nArbitrary I mean, is like, since I was born in the lucky sperm club I get either sunshine and roses or if not in the lucky sperm club just piss and vinegar.\nI do not like pain, suffering, and early death for myself or for anyone else. Just the opposite in fact, for myself and everyone, I want 'good things'.\nHowever, different people may prefer another UEP such as having their very own throne of skulls more\nthan an arbitrary UEP of a long and happy life full of generosity, kindness, for everyone, and creative problem solving.\nWhy this doesn't happen I'm still agog.\nBut, at some point in our human bio-engineered future, we may carve out a new human like organism\nwhich may adhere to some non-arbitrary ultimate ethical principle.\nBut, for now, I'm a pleasure seeking zimboe wanting the best for myself and everyone.\nBut, I have regard that science will keep reaching in to human behavior to say what is a more accurate\nmoral and ethical belief systems for humans..\nHowever, I do not suspect that even this this will ever be more than another arbitrary set\nof guidelines on a how to live a 'good' life of just farting around.\nEdited by User 2,154,557 on Nov 26, 2011 12:32 AM\nDerik,\nI want to feel happy. (Motivational state)\nIf I live according to the REUEP, I will feel happy. (Belief)\nI want to live according to the REUEP. (Motivational state)\nNow look again at this construction through the lens of your quote above:\nI want to (or \"I should\") feel happy (higher level ethical belief)\nIf I live according to the REUEP, I will feel happy. (existential belief)\nI want to (or, again, \"I should\") live according to the REUEP. (lower level legitimated ethical belief)\nDerik, you keep making this mistake. That \u201csyllogism\u201d (not a logical syllogism) is simply a modeling of the development of a more specific motivational state from a more general motivational state by virtue of a belief. It has been thoroughly described earlier in the book. It has nothing to do with legitimization. It has only to do with explanation. Your insertion of [(or \u201cI should\u201d)] is your distortion of what is being said to make it look like a legitimization. It should not be there. You are representing me as saying something I have not said. This is an example of your misrepresentation of my ideas.\nInstance #2: the in-person discussion we had two CPDG meetings ago\nTerry, you, and I were chatting about the ascension chain of ethical principles, and you'll recall there came a point when I asked why you adhered to the REUEP--very much in the same way you describe two people undertaking a \"why\" progression in the third of your quotes above! The terminus of your answers in my chain of \"why?\" inquiries was \"Because it makes me feel good\". Now if you assert that, in ascending from the rational-ethical principle to your personal compulsion to feel good, we somehow left the ladder of \"legitimating\" and stepped onto an alternate ladder of \"explaining\", I'm utterly at a loss of how we can proceed in any constructive way.\nBut that is exactly what happened. You were pressing me at that point in time, it seemed to me, to explain why I am committed to the REUEP. I was not legitimating the REUEP; I was partially explaining the best I could why I was committing myself to something that could not be legitimated. I do indeed feel good committing myself to the REUEP. You feel good, I gather, committing yourself to some ethical principles that you believe have been given to us by God. That would not mean, that you believed that you should be committed to those principles only because you felt good doing so, and that if you didn\u2019t feel good doing so, you should not adhere to those principles. You are not saying that you should obey God only if it makes you feel good to do so, I\u2019ll bet. It should, I would think, be obvious to you and everyone else that I was not saying that I should do whatever would make me happy, one example being the REUEP. That would not be consistent with the REUEP.\nIf \"I want to feel good\" carries a different meaning from \"I should feel good\" at the top rung of a \"why\" ladder, the onus is on you to demonstrate how these two are different.\nNo, Derik, the onus is on you, I believe, to demonstrate how those two things are the same. The sentences are not the same, and I would not say the second one, which you are putting in my mouth, so to speak. They are two different sentences. To use your terminology, they are at the top of two different \u201cwhy ladders.\u201d The word \u201cwhy\u201d can mean different things. And the two sentences are two different answers to why questions, one being explanation and the other being legitimization. Why do you contend that they are the same? I feel good about committing to the REUEP. That is one (small) part of a total explanation. But it is not a legitimization. There is no higher level ethical principle that I am committed to than the REUEP.\nSome people feel good about stealing, or being a suicide bomber; that doesn\u2019t mean they should do those things. You might ask a person why he did something, and he might say \u201cfor revenge.\u201d If you then asked him whether he thought that was the right thing to do, he might easily say \u201cno, but it felt good to do it.\u201d Just because it feels good to do something doesn\u2019t mean that one should do it. Explanation is not legitimization.\nI simply do not understand how you can be persisting in this distortion of what I have written.\nEdited by Bill Van Fleet on Nov 26, 2011 2:49 AM\nDerik T.\nI'm very much at peace with the fact that you and I may disagree on the rational-ethical principle being non-ultimate. It's worth noting, however, that I do not consider your book invalidated--on the contrary, many precepts that are children of the rational-ethical principle remain good ideas regardless of whether the principle is superdominated by another.\nThe points in your last post seem to suggest there is no ethical precursor to choosing the rational-ethical principle as one's ultimate ethical principle. Such a choice is mysteriously \"aethical\". As I was reflecting on this and paging back through some of your earlier posts, I stumbled across the below:\nIf you have convinced anyone to adopt the rational-ethical principle, Bill, I'd guess their making the shift was as much a function of their trust in you (or your station, expertise, life experience, etc.) as in the rigor of your logic.\nAnd neither of these would be good reason to commit to the REUEP. I do not logically demonstrate that the REUEP can be deduced from a higher level ethical principle (otherwise it would not be an ultimate ethical principle), and just having trust in me would not be a good reason, especially since there are millions of people (at least) who could be just as trustworthy. I do not claim to be more trustworthy than everyone else, nor do I advocate that you or others commit to the REUEP as an act of trust, of me or anyone else.\nAny who so adopted the rational-ethical principle did not do so \"because they came to the self-realization that they liked the same painting\".\nThen they are doing so for the wrong reason, in my opinion. I hope that they will come to the \u201cself-realization\u201d that the REUEP is indeed something they will like and will therefore adopt.\nIf choosing the rational-ethical principle to be one's UEP cannot be legitimated, how can there be \"good reasons\" and \"wrong reasons\" as you claim above? Am I to assume that you consider \"Because it makes me feel good\" a \"good reason\" and not a \"wrong reason\", despite the fact that the choice is also somehow arbitrary and bereft of ethics?\nI'm very much at peace with the fact that you and I may disagree on the rational-ethical principle being non-ultimate.\nWell, in the first place, what you seem to be saying is that you don\u2019t see value in exploring further why this disagreement exists. That would be consistent with the postmodern solution to prevention of breakdown of relationship due to difference of opinion, namely, to say the equivalent of \u201cWell what\u2019s true for you may not be what\u2019s true for me, so let\u2019s just move on.\u201d As the book points out, this has negative consequences. I don\u2019t know exactly what you mean by \u201cat peace,\u201d but I believe that it is important to explore difference of opinion to see why it is there, with the goal of arriving at agreement. That is what will ultimately lead to a much better way of life, in my opinion.\nBut in the second place, there is still a kind of inaccuracy in what you are implying. I don\u2019t know whether I have contributed to this inaccuracy, but I would like to clarify what it is.\nTo begin with, let us be clear that when you use the term \u201crational-ethical principle\u201d you are actually referring to what in the book is called the \u201crational-ethical ultimate ethical principle.\u201d There is nowhere in the book anything called the \u201crational-ethical principle.\u201d And the reason that it is called the \u201crational-ethical ultimate ethical principle\u201d is that by definition it is an ultimate ethical principle.\nSo next we need to clarify what an ultimate ethical principle is. It is a principle that says what we should or should not do that is used ultimately to legitimate all other ethical beliefs (including rules of conduct and principles), but which itself is not legitimated by a still higher-level ethical principle. A person legitimating an ethical belief by showing that it is consistent with a higher-level (more inclusive) ethical principle, and then doing the same in turn for this next higher level principle, ultimately will have to stop somewhere and accept arbitrarily a highest, or ultimate, ethical principle. (There will of course be reasons for that person having that ultimate ethical principle, so his or her doing that can be explained, but the principle itself, by definition, is one that the individual does not legitimate by showing that it is consistent with an even higher-level ethical principle.) So an ultimate ethical principle is one that an individual chooses, for whatever reasons, as his or her highest level ethical principle, that he or she agrees all of his or her other ethical beliefs should be consistent with.\nNext, we need to be explicit about what the \u201crational-ethical ultimate ethical principle\u201d is, as stated in the book. It is that \u201cwe should do that which will promote not only the survival of our species but also as much joy, contentment, and appreciation as possible and as little pain, suffering, disability, and early death as possible, for everyone, now and in the future. That is the way it is defined in the book.\n(Actually, in the book I attempted to make the sentence structure easier by first referring to \u201cas much joy, contentment, and appreciation as possible and as little pain, suffering, disability, and early death as possible\u201d with the single term \u201cthe good life,\u201d immediately defined for the purpose of the statement in this manner, but I have found people getting hung up by the recognition that the term \u201cthe good life\u201d could be defined in other ways also, and then wondering about what the \u201ccorrect\u201d definition should be, a problem noted in the chapter on Basic Methods in This Book. So I am currently taking out this term \u201cthe good life\u201d just to avoid this inappropriate tendency toward confusion. I now believe the principle really is just as readable without that linguistic facilitator.)\nNow we need to recognize that there could be a large number of ultimate ethical principles, conceivably one for every individual. In actuality, however, there tends to be a certain amount of agreement. The book points out that there is an ultimate ethical principle that comes naturally to us as a group animal. It is that \u201cwe should do whatever X wants us to do, X being whoever or whatever is most powerful.\u201d Group animals tend to have power hierarchies, and we humans are obviously not an exception. Now my term for this ultimate ethical principle in the book is the \u201cauthoritarian-ethical ultimate ethical principle.\u201d I used that term because \u201cauthoritarian\u201d seemed the closest term in our usual language for what I was referring to. It could be called something else. What it is called is just a label for it.\n(I may have introduced an opportunity for misinterpretation by subsequently referring to X as the \u201cauthor\u201d of those things that X wants us to do. This was a linguistic convenience, utilizing the fact that \u201cauthor\u201d is part of the word \u201cauthoritarian.\u201d You have used it to confuse issues by talking about me being the \u201cauthor\u201d of the REUEP because of being the \u201cauthor\u201d of the book, etc. This would be taking possible meanings of the words used in a label to go back and modify the original idea. This would be something like saying that a chair commands one to sit in it because that is what the chair of a meeting does, i.e., directs what is to happen.)\nI might add here that I do not necessarily think that the term \u201crational-ethical ultimate ethical principle\u201d is an optimal one. It was the best label I could think of at the time, but if the words used in the term are contemplated closely enough, complaints could be offered to the effect that there could be other ultimate ethical principles that were just as rational as that one, in that the whole process of legitimization was a rational one (using the rules of logic and the rules of evidence), the only difference being in the choice of the ultimate ethical principle. Currently, I would probably prefer the term \u201cHumanian ultimate ethical principle,\u201d but the term \u201cHumanian,\u201d referring to advocacy for \u201cHumanianity\u201d did not exist yet, and I would still worry about using \u201cHumanian\u201d because of the predictable unfamiliarity with, aversion to, and ridicule of the term. Unfortunately, any term would be subject to some sort of misinterpretation or misrepresentation, because of the term itself being used as more than just a label, as described above.\nFinally, we need to clarify what the book is saying about the ultimate ethical principle. It is saying that although the predominately-used ultimate ethical principle is that authoritarian-ultimate ethical principle, there is occurring more and more the replacement of it with the rational-ethical ultimate ethical principle (as the terms are defined in the book). This does not mean that people are using those labels. It is referring to what the labels are standing for. And I do believe that this process is occurring, and that it is the most basic process involved in the third exponential change our species is undergoing, a change that will result in our living drastically better than we have ever lived before on this planet, a way of life we have not yet seen but can indeed imagine, if we are willing to engage in such imagining.\nI would also like to add that probably many, many people never think in terms of an ultimate ethical principle. There are many people who give little consideration to the question as to what the right thing is to do. There are many people who feel quite satisfied to say, \u201cWell, yes, I do things that are wrong, but that doesn\u2019t bother me very much, and I see no reason to spend a lot of time trying to figure out the right thing to do, because it just doesn\u2019t get you anywhere,\u201d etc. If you looked closely, however, you would probably find that they did have at least a small feeling that there were things they should or should not do, and probably their answer as to why they should or shouldn\u2019t would be to avoid getting into trouble, a manifestation of the authoritarian-ethical ultimate ethical principle (ultimate in that they would not be able to go beyond saying this in answer to the question as to why they should or should not do those things).\nIt's worth noting, however, that I do not consider your book invalidated--on the contrary, many precepts that are children of the rational-ethical principle remain good ideas regardless of whether the principle is superdominated by another.\nOn the contrary, you are indeed considering the book invalidated, in that the book itself even states that it is more than just a collection of some ideas, many of which are good.\nI believe that you have identified an interesting issue. What you are basically saying, it seems to me, is something like, \u201cBill, if the ultimate ethical principle is arbitrary, and is used to legitimate all other ethical principles, then how can there be good reasons and wrong reasons to choose that ultimate ethical principle?\u201d In other words, what do the words \u201cgood\u201d and \u201cwrong\u201d mean in that context?\nBut we need to look at how I used those words, in what context. So look again at that part of our dialogue. When I say they are doing so for the wrong reason, I say that that is in my opinion. (And my earlier statement along the same lines was just my opinion.) My opinion arises from my own ethical philosophy. I am against pain, suffering, disability, and early death, and their method of choosing an ethical principle, namely, simply because of trust in an individual, is the kind of method that, in my opinion, has led to much human-induced pain, suffering, disability, and early death. Now you may not mind having some human-induced pain, suffering, disability, and early death, and you may have reasons for having the opinion that their method is a good one. I seriously doubt that you would. If there is such difference of opinion, I believe, according to my Humanian ethics, that that difference of opinion should be explored in depth.\nSo I believe I have clarified why in my opinion the REUEP is better than the AEUEP. My opinion stems from my use of the REUEP. Someone, perhaps like yourself, may state that in his opinion the AEUEP is better, stemming from the use of the AEUEP. So I will state that I want, as much as possible, to stop the human-induced pain, suffering, disability, and early death that we have endured living according to the AEUEP. And you may say that you don\u2019t mind that much the human-induced pain, suffering, disability, and early death we have endured as long as we are doing what God wants us to do. I think little by little our species is beginning to arrive at the same opinion that I currently have, meaning that more and more we are looking at what causes human-induced pain, suffering, disability, and early death and trying to stop doing those things, rather than trying hard to live by the ethical guidelines that God wants us to live by, especially since we can\u2019t seem to agree on what those ethical guidelines really are. (For instance, does He really want us to stone our persistently disobedient children to death? And if a woman presents herself to an animal for sex, in addition to putting her to death, does He really want us to put that poor animal to death also?)\nSo I advocate that we work on enhancing our efforts to reduce human-induced pain, suffering, disability, and early death (as well as increasing our joy, contentment, and appreciation), for everyone, now and in the future, through all those methods that would have those results (in addition, of course to promoting the survival of our species in general). That is what I advocate that we commit ourselves to doing. In my \u201cvalue system,\u201d that would be doing good, doing the right thing. What do you advocate?\nWe never have more than just our opinions as to what is good and right. But we are much more able to accomplish what we want to accomplish if we have agreement as to what those things are. In fact, without some degree of agreement, we die.\nThe circularity of what you've said in bold above is quite striking. Unpacked, it goes something like...\nBill adopts REUEP.\nOne of Bill's reasons for adopting the REUEP is because it makes him feel good.\nBased on the REUEP, this is a good reason for adopting the REUEP.\n...or let's bring in another REUEP acolyte...\nBill advocates REUEP to Dave.\nDave adopts REUEP because he trusts Bill.\nBill's ethically-based opinion is that Dave should have adopted REUEP for a better reason.\nDave is confused--he thought all reasons for adopting an ultimate ethical principle are devoid of ethics.\nI am \"at peace\" that we may continue to disagree on the rational-ethical principle being non-ultimate because I am beginning to realize our limitations, both yours and mine. Your limitation might be described as \"cognitive inertia\". After hundreds of hours of thought, writing, discussion with others, more thought, and on and on, you have a considerable amount invested in the rational-ethical principle being ultimate. This generates a colossal amount of \"inertia\", a freight train of sorts that will not easily yield to the 3-5 gentle nudges per week that I provide in our exchanges. Put differently, I'm quickly learning that, what with my poor rhetorical skills, I would have to undertake a multi-month or multi-year dialogue with you to be able to have any influence strong enough to approach something like agreement.\nA good segway into my own limitations, of which the below are only a few:\n- lack of intelligence\n- lack of written communicative ability\n- lack of philosophical expertise\n- many pursuits in life, leaving < 2% of my time available to work on agreement between the two of us\nAnd after all, this forum is called \"meetup\", right? I joined this group primarily to make friends, so if it does appear that your and my limitations might make agreement less than probable, is it postmodern sloth to put an arm around each other and toast a beer to life anyway?\nIn what you have written below, I believe you continue to misrepresent my viewpoints and the viewpoints presented in the book. My observation is that the way you do this is to take comments out of their contexts and, aided by the ambiguities of language (most words having more than one meaning), assign slightly different meanings to those comments, such as to make them different from what I would say and different from what they mean in the book.\nAnd please note that your term for \u201cmisrepresented\u201d is \u201cunpacked,\u201d as we shall see.\nThe misrepresentation going on here has to do with the different meanings of the word \u201creason.\u201d We are again talking about the difference between explanation and legitimization (as the term is used in the book). I indeed suspect that one of the causes of my adopting the REUEP is that it makes me feel good, and if so, one could say that that was one of the \u201creasons\u201d (causes) of my doing so, and thus a partial explanation. But it is not a \u201creason\u201d in the sense of a justification or legitimization, for doing so. Just because something makes one feel good does not mean that it is a good thing to do. I say this over and over, but you ignore my saying it. There are many reasons why someone does a particular thing. Those reasons can be judged to be good or bad reasons, but that has nothing to do with the \u201cgoodness or badness\u201d of the decision itself. One can do something good for bad reasons, bad because doing things for those reasons might also lead to bad decisions in addition to the good ones.\nNo, I have never said this and would never say it. As I have just stated, this \u201cfeeling good\u201d would not necessarily be a good reason, in the sense of justification or legitimization, because there are some things that make us feel good that cause pain, suffering, disability, and early death. So I am NOT saying, \u201cIt is the-right-thing-to-do (i.e., what should be done) to do whatever makes one feel good, so if adopting the REUEP as one\u2019s ultimate ethical principle makes one feel good, one should do so.\u201d I am NOT saying this. Adopting the REUEP as one\u2019s ultimate ethical principle may result in feeling good, and this therefore may be among the causes of doing so (through operant conditioning), but it would not be a justification for doing so (at least in my ethical belief system). And there would be much, much more to add to the description of the causes of adopting the REUEP as one\u2019s ultimate ethical principle, including the causes of doing-so-causing-one-to-feel-good. So you are again misrepresenting me and the book. And you are persisting in doing so, even though this specific issue already has been addressed.\nSo let\u2019s again clarify that the legitimization of an ethical principle presumably is by showing that it can be logically deduced from a higher-level (more general or inclusive) ethical principle and some belief(s) about the way the world is, was, or will be (called \u201cexistential beliefs\u201d in the book, to differentiate them from \u201cethical beliefs\u201d). And let\u2019s clarify that one cannot go on legitimizing each higher-level ethical principle with an even higher-level ethical principle forever, so that for an individual, he or she will stop with whatever principle he or she decides to stop with, and that principle, for that individual, will be that individual\u2019s ultimate ethical principle. This is all I mean by the ultimate ethical principle being arbitrary, by definition. And this is just using the terms as they are used in the book.\n(Recognize that it is possible that some people may perhaps not agree on this legitimization criterion, i.e., logical consistency with a still higher-level ethical principle and one or more existential beliefs, and we could look at what they would require instead to legitimate an ethical principle, but I believe that by far most people would, with thought, agree on the utilization of this criterion. It is even hard to imagine an alternative criterion, though you might find it interesting to try to imagine one. In all that I am writing here, I am assuming that we are using as the legitimization criterion for an ethical proposition (e.g., belief, principle) logical consistency with a higher level ethical proposition and one or more relevant existential propositions, or beliefs.)\nThat is correct, in that, in my opinion, the reason that would be better would be that he wants to see our species survive and he wants to see as much joy, contentment, and appreciation as possible, and as little pain, suffering, disability, and early death as possible, on the part of everyone, now and in the future, and he believes that we can increasingly learn to make decisions that are more likely to bring about these results. (This description of his \u201cwants\u201d that I just stated is not an ethical principle; it is a description of a motivational state, i.e., what the individual wants to do.) Adopting a system of ethics just because it has been proposed by someone that is trusted does not protect against making mistakes that could lead to PSDED. For example, one might trust a Hitler. This opinion of mine is based upon my own ethical set of beliefs, which I believe are ultimately consistent with what I am labeling the REUEP.\nThe misrepresentation here is made possible by the vague words \u201cdevoid of ethics.\u201d It can be asked of any decision or behavior, contemplated, attempted, or completed, whether doing so is the right thing to do (what one should do), and this would include the adoption of an ethical principle and even perhaps the choice of an ultimate ethical principle. The judgment as to the rightness of that action (\u201cadoption\u2026\u201d) would depend upon one\u2019s ethical belief system and therefore ultimately upon the ultimate ethical principle of the person making that judgment. What is being judged is the rightness of the decision. This is not the same as the legitimization of the principle itself. Because of my accepting the REUEP as my ultimate ethical principle, I can indeed come to the conclusion that someone else doing so did it for the wrong reason, i.e., trusting me rather than wanting as much JCA and as little PSDED for everyone, now and in the future, and believing therefore that our decision-making is important in bringing that about. The best reason, in my opinion (since I am Humanian), for accepting the REUEP is wanting what the REUEP says we should promote and believing we can make a difference if we try.\nI am \"at peace\" that we may continue to disagree on the rational-ethical principle being non-ultimate because I am beginning to realize our limitations, both yours and mine. Your limitation might be described as \"cognitive inertia\". After hundreds of hours of thought, writing, discussion with others, more thought, and on and on, you have a considerable amount invested in the rational-ethical principle being ultimate.\nThis is a misrepresentation of my ideas. You again use the term \u201crational-ethical principle,\u201d a term that I do not use. If you mean by that term the principle that I have put into words and have labeled the \u201crational-ethical ultimate ethical principle,\u201d then whether that principle is an ultimate ethical principle depends upon the individual whom we are considering. My reason for calling it the REUEP is because of my thesis, namely, that that principle, or something very like it, is just beginning to almost completely replace the much, much more prevalent principle, that I have labeled the authoritarian-ethical ultimate ethical principle, for our species. Examples would include decision-making that gives no consideration to whether it is consistent with Biblical teaching but instead is dependent entirely upon the predicted effect on our species (with regard to pain, suffering, disability, and/or early death), such as the acceptability of slavery. So, for instance, the principle that I have labeled as the REUEP is not, probably, your ultimate ethical principle.\nThis generates a colossal amount of \"inertia\", a freight train of sorts that will not easily yield to the 3-5 gentle nudges per week that I provide in our exchanges. Put differently, I'm quickly learning that, what with my poor rhetorical skills, I would have to undertake a multi-month or multi-year dialogue with you to be able to have any influence strong enough to approach something like agreement.\nWhat you have written includes a very subtle implication that I am wrong, you are right, and you can\u2019t convince me because I am unable to give up my beliefs and admit you are right, in part because it would take much greater skill on your part to overcome this terrible resistance.\nI\u2019ll bet that most people who are following all this (if they are) do not believe that you believe you have significant limitations in these areas. I\u2019ll bet that most people who know you will believe that you are saying that it would take almost superhuman intelligence, written communicative ability, and philosophical expertise to make Bill correct his erroneous thinking, this being a kind of insult.\nAnd after all, this forum is called \"meetup\", right? I joined this group primarily to make friends,\nThis meetup is for those interested in exploring philosophical ideas, not for making friends. Hopefully, you will make friends in any activity you participate in, assuming you treat people appropriately.\nso if it does appear that your and my limitations might make agreement less than probable, is it postmodern sloth to put an arm around each other and toast a beer to life anyway?\nIt is not anything I want to do. You are I believe misrepresenting (intentionally or unintentionally) the content of my book, which I consider an important contribution (whether anyone else believes so or not), so I intend on trying to understand what you are saying such as either to come to realize that I am mistaken or to achieve the ability to demonstrate the error in what you are doing. My goal is that of achieving accuracy of belief, not making friends at any cost.\nPlease note that you avoid answering most of my questions. If there are any of yours that I have not answered, please call them to my attention.\nDo you have an ultimate ethical principle? If so, what is it? If not, why not? Do you have an ethical principle that would lead you to believe that it would be wrong under certain circumstances to live by the principle that we should do that which will promote not only the survival of our species but also as much joy, contentment, and appreciation as possible and as little pain, suffering, disability, and early death as possible, for everyone, now and in the future?\nI ask the above questions because the purpose of this thread is to discuss the ideas presented in the book, and if you believe the ideas presented in the book are incorrect, then I would hope that you would present what you believe to be the correct alternative ideas.\nI have one other observation, Derik.\nI notice that, over and over, you present what you state you consider a serious defect in the book, and why. In response, I present how I consider that what you have presented does not appear to be a defect, but instead is, usually, a misunderstanding/misrepresentation of what the book has said (or of what I have said in a meeting), putting forth much effort (and spending much time) to create that presentation. This is followed by no response to what I have written. In other words, with very few exceptions, you do not either say that I have been successful in demonstrating the misunderstanding/misrepresentation, or say in what way my presentation did not address what you had said. You just go on to the next attempt to describe a presumed defect.\nI would not do that. I would consider it important, if I had publically described a defect in a person\u2019s book and then had learned I had made a mistake, I would feel strongly that I should acknowledge my mistake and let the person know that he had been successful in his effort to demonstrate my mistake. I would not just ignore his effort.\nOn the other hand, if there still is a difference of opinion, I believe that that difference should be explored in greater depth to clarify much better the exact place where the divergence of agreement occurs, and why. And it is the exploration in depth of difference of opinion that is the purpose and value of this message board. That is how real progress in the development of wisdom and understanding occurs.\nYour lack of such responses to my responses leaves me wondering why you are doing what you are doing. You have said that you are doing so because you care about me and love me, etc., but I can\u2019t see how doing this could be an act of caring and love. Perhaps you can understand why it is hard for me to feel convinced of that.\nSo I hope you will reconsider and address some of my responses. For instance, for each statement that I make, you can indicate whether you agree or not, and if not, why not. That is what I am doing in response to your presentations. Do my responses make sense? If not, why not? And I mean my specific responses (as quoted), not your summary of them, since that is where things seem to go wrong.\nThanks, Derik.\nI can see how this would be frustrating, so I hope you can believe I mean no ill intent by not responding to all of your presentations. Let me take a moment to provide a window into my rationale of not undertaking a to-and-fro friendly debate ad infinitum.\nPromises are very important to me, and I make a concerted effort to prioritize keeping them. I recall having made one to you in reference to this book--that I would read it carefully in the order written. My commentary on this thread goes over and above this promise in order to provide some record of my thoughts as I read it--both on strengths and potential defects--that may or may not be of value to you.\nI must admit, there have been no responses of yours that have compelled me to adopt an alternate perspective on the potentially incorrect/unclear areas of the book I've noted. When I stop responding to presentations and move on, I am implicitly acknowledging one of two observations:\n- the \"yield\" of intellectual new ground covered is infinitesimally small--we are \"relitigating\" old content over and over with diminishing returns\n- your tone through word choice (e.g., \"vandalism\", \"trashing\") or word presentation (e.g., bolding, exclamation points, etc.) indicates you are experiencing an amygdala hijack\nIn both cases, I usually conclude that any further discussion would serve neither the goals of intellectual exploration or love, so I move on.\nAll acts of love have boundaries/limits (save one notable exception on which I've based my own ultimate ethical principle). I might give a homeless man $50, but I wouldn't give him $50,000. In the same way, I must impose a limit on the time I spend on this message board that falls short of what you're asking me to do above if I'm to still have time to keep my promise to you and read your book carefully in the order it was written.\nEdited by Derik Timmerman on Nov 29, 2011 9:13 AM", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 336, "original_length": 49516, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 273.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.meforum.org/islamist-watch/55939/eu-how-to-stop-mass-migration-from-africa-bring", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:15Z", "digest": "sha1:7PAGFP4CKQIDHHCVICEJVSUAJMADHM4F", "length": 1176, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.meforum.org", "title": "EU: How to Stop Mass-Migration from Africa? Bring Everyone to Europe! :: Islamist Watch", "raw_content": "EU: How to Stop Mass-Migration from Africa? Bring Everyone to Europe!\nhttps://www.meforum.org/islamist-watch/55939/eu-how-to-stop-mass-migration-from-africa-bring\n\"Migration is a priority for all of us here\" said EU Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship, Dimitris Avramopoulos, at the recent Fifth Euro-African Ministerial Conference on Migration and Development in Marrakesh at the beginning of May. The conference is a part of the Euro-African Ministerial Dialogue on Migration and Development (also known as the Rabat Process).\nThe Euro-African Ministerial Dialogue on Migration and Development was founded in 2006 to contain migration from Africa into Europe, specifically, at the time, the increase of migrants crossing the Strait of Gibraltar from Morocco into Spain and from there into the rest of Europe.\nThe 2006 Rabat Declaration established that the purpose of the process was to\n\"offer a ... response to the fundamental issue of controlling migratory flows ... the management of migration between Africa and Europe must be carried out within the context of a partnership to combat poverty and promote sustainable development and co-development\".", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 2437, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 216.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.menswearstyle.co.uk/2016/04/22/topman-launches-this-is-suiting-campaign/6201", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:36Z", "digest": "sha1:WAS3T7JJBQ6XQY36DM47E2DJPEWTZFDV", "length": 5252, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.menswearstyle.co.uk", "title": "Topman Launches This Is Suiting Campaign", "raw_content": "SUPERIOR OFFICE STYLE START HERE\nWritten by Menswear Style in New Collections on the 22nd April 2016 / Topman Launches \u2018This Is Suiting\u2019 Campaign\nThere was a time where the best-dressed man in the room was also the most successful. But man are those days long gone. Mark Zuckerberg, the 31-year-old Facebook founder and college dropout with a net worth of approximately $35.7 billion, is seen more often in a grey t-shirt and washed denim than a bespoke suit. Sure, finance guys, lawyers, and other stereotypically stuffy suit types still personify the \u201csuit,\u201d the catch-all term for men whose professions determine their boring wardrobes. But now, it might seem that denim and casual knitwear are overtaking the suit\u2019s essential place in the work wardrobe.\nIn actuality, the suit isn\u2019t going anywhere. In fact, it\u2019s just getting more fun. Celebrities like A$AP Rocky, Mark Ronson, Eddie Redmayne, and cover star Nick Jonas are proving the suit is more relevant than ever. Just because a guy doesn\u2019t wear one every day doesn\u2019t mean he shouldn\u2019t know how to pull one off. As more men get in tune with looking their best and expressing themselves through style, the tentpole of the male wardrobe is evolving alongside them. All of a sudden, camel topcoats with ripped denim and well-worn sneakers have become a street style staple. Bomber jackets with turtlenecks and cuffed trousers look suave, not stuffy. And the suit\u2019s context in a man\u2019s wardrobe has gone from obligatory uniform to statement maker.\nFor the latest issue of the Topman magazine, you\u2019ll see how the more things change; the more they stay the same. Tailoring will never go out of style, and while fits, colours, and patterns may shift seasonally, clothes that complement the body are always going to look good. And who better to tell it than the self-aware, humorous menswear writers behind the recently defunct and dearly missed men\u2019s style site Four Pins? Lawrence Schlossman and Jon Moy outline the modern tailoring commandments. While fashion writer Robert Cordero explains how the two most stylish Davids to ever grace the planet\u2014Bowie and Lynch\u2014perfectly sum up the two approaches men take while getting dressed.\nIt\u2019s 2016, and we\u2019re officially in the future. Okay, flying cars still don\u2019t exist and \u201choverboards\u201d still touch the ground and have wheels, but at least your phone can do everything from ordering entire sushi platters to your door to finding a handyman to fix your electrics at home. All of this is to say that if you\u2019ve purchased a suit recently, you most likely did because you wanted a suit, more so than you actually needed to do so. The growing casualisation of the office doesn\u2019t mean the death of tailored clothing. When you don\u2019t have to wear something, wearing it becomes so much fun.\nThe so-called diminishment of the suit means that it\u2019s oddly appropriate for even more occasions because wearing it has become a choice as casual and voluntary as deciding to wear a t-shirt and jeans. That doesn\u2019t mean that you can throw all the rules out the window\u2014you just apply them differently. It used to be the case that the suit made the man. These days, it\u2019s the other way around. As suits become less part of a uniform, and more a part of a guy\u2019s personal style, they\u2019ve evolved from making you look like you work for \u201cthe man\u201d to an item that makes you look like the man. Transcendentalist poet Ralph Waldo Emerson once said: \u201cBeing perfectly welldressed gives one a tranquility that no religion can bestow.\u201d And we wholeheartedly agree. Even if casual clothes like louche hoodies, bomber jackets, and slim sweatpants currently dominate street style and the closets of most men, when most people imagine the pinnacle of a truly stylish man, chances are he\u2019s wearing a suit.\nJust look at the style pantheon of menswear icons, from fictional characters like James Bond and Don Draper to real life dapper men like Cary Grant, Lord Byron, Beau Brummell, and Ryan Gosling. While they\u2019d have no problem pulling off a dressed-down outfit, dressing up is called such because it\u2019s a complete upgrade. A man in a well-fitting suit is a man who knows what he\u2019s doing. It\u2019s a look that isn\u2019t just foolproof\u2014it\u2019s trend proof. Influential Modernist architect and equally doting menswear enthusiast Adolf Loos knew that at the turn of the 19th Century, writing: \u201cThe moment we have items that last longer and remain appealing, fashion immediately stops.\u201d\nThat\u2019s exactly what the suit is now. When it isn\u2019t a man\u2019s go-to piece, it becomes the secret weapon of his sartorial arsenal. It\u2019s the big gun that you break out when you need to pull out all the style stops. It\u2019s a two-piece cavalry ready to ride into the unknown territory while keeping you looking expertly put together. And now, there are multiple ways to wear one. No matter if you fancy yourself a rock star, style rebel, or a fan of classic menswear, there\u2019s never been more ways to express yourself through tailored clothing. Sure, finding a standout colour, bold pattern, or the perfect pair of shoes to finish off a suit is nice, but the first thing you\u2019ve got to nail down is how your suit fits.\nThe tailoring department at Topman have launched a new Spring/Summer 2016 suit campaign titled 'This is Suiting'.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 7662, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 336.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mfa.gov.sg/content/mfa/overseasmission/beijing/about_the_embassy/biographical_summary.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:14Z", "digest": "sha1:BJCO2Q52PFTTHNNEDKWJM32IXYYLWQ52", "length": 2157, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.mfa.gov.sg", "title": "Biographical Summary", "raw_content": "Stanley Loh has been Ambassador of the Republic of Singapore to the People\u2019s Republic of China since 12 March 2012.\nStanley Loh graduated from the National University of Singapore with First Class Honours in Economics in 1995 under a Singapore Government Scholarship.\nIn 2003, Stanley Loh attended the Sloan Masters Programme at Stanford University in California, USA, and graduated with a Masters of Science in Management.\nStanley Loh joined the Singapore Civil Service's Administrative Service in 1995. Between 1997 and 2000, he served as First Secretary and later Counsellor (Political) at the Singapore High Commission to Malaysia. In 2000, he became Deputy Chief of Mission at the Singapore Embassy to the USA. During this period, he served as Spokesperson for the US-Singapore Free Trade Agreement negotiation and Deputy Head of the Special Taskforce for US Congressional ratification.\nIn 2004, Stanley Loh became Press Secretary to Prime Minister and later Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong. He was responsible for managing Senior Minister Goh's public and official activities as well as media relations. In 2005, Stanley Loh was concurrently appointed as Director-General for the Middle East in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.\nStanley Loh served as Trade Representative in Taipei from July 2007 to April 2011. In this capacity, he was Singapore\u2019s Head of Delegation for the negotiations for an Agreement between Singapore and the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu for Economic Partnership (ASTEP).\nIn April 2011, Stanley Loh was appointed as Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with responsibility for ASEAN, Northeast Asia, Europe, International Organisations, International Economics, Public Affairs and Technical Cooperation matters.\nStanley Loh is a member of the Lien Ying Chow Fellowship Council and Patron of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce and Industry in China (SingCham). In 2015, he was conferred the Public Administration Medal (Gold) by Singapore President Tony Tan.\nStanley Loh is married to Mdm Kim Lee Seow Hong. They have one daughter.\nStanley Loh enjoys exercise, reading and travelling.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 117, "original_length": 4848, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 108.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/education/article1956529.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:36Z", "digest": "sha1:FMLK2UHDBTWTIDX364227JX4DDG4FRBL", "length": 4947, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "www.miamiherald.com", "title": "Politics take center stage in Common Core controversy | Miami Herald", "raw_content": "There were outraged parents, tea party stalwarts and a man in a Revolutionary War uniform.\n\u201cAs far as I\u2019m concerned, Common Core is the same as communism,\u201d one attendee said at the Wednesday night meeting in Davie.\n\u201cMarxism!\u201d someone shouted from the audience.\nThe three public hearings on the Common Core State Standards, held last week at the request of Gov. Rick Scott, were intended to let parents, educators and taxpayers in Florida express their opinions on the new national benchmarks for students. But many of their voices were drowned out by emotional outbursts and political jabs aimed at the federal government.\nIt has happened in other states, too.\nA Common Core town hall meeting in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., became so rowdy that the state PTA canceled three other hearings scheduled for future dates. The Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education was also overwhelmed with Common Core critics, many of whom made political statements.\nThe hearings, some observers say, are evidence that the public debate on Common Core has drifted away from a discussion of standards.\n\u201cThis issue has been completely politicized,\u201d said Michael Petrilli, a Common Core supporter and executive vice president of the right-leaning Thomas B. Fordham Institute in Washington, D.C. \u201cIt has devolved into an argument between different political factions rather than an argument about education.\u201d\nThe Common Core standards outline what skills children should master at each grade level. They do not dictate how those skills should be taught.\nThe benchmarks were developed by the National Governors Association, and have been approved in 44 states and the District of Columbia. Supporters say they encourage critical thinking, and will raise the bar for students across the country.\nBut the standards became a political flashpoint earlier this year, when tea party groups and libertarians denounced Common Core as a federal intrusion.\nScott, who was swept into office by the tea party in 2010, called for the public hearings last month.\nOf the three town hall-style meetings, the one in Davie was the most heated \u2014 and the most vibrant. Randy Adams, of Weston, delivered his anti-Common Core remarks wearing a Revolutionary War uniform.\nOther critics booed and shouted, and referred to the standards as \u201cObama Ed,\u201d \u201cCommunist Core\u201d and Marxism.\nOpponents at the Tampa and Tallahassee meetings were more subdued, but shared strong sentiments with state Education Commissioner Pam Stewart.\n\u201cThese standards are just another way for government to control the minds of people,\u201d parent Carlos Ramirez said at the Tallahassee meeting.\nSome grassroots parent groups, including Florida Parents Against Common Core and the Florida Stop Common Core Coalition, made it a point to invite education experts to the public hearings and discuss the standards themselves. At the Tampa meeting, University of Arkansas Education Professor Sandra Stotsky argued the new benchmarks would be no more rigorous than those currently being used.\nStill, Suzette Lopez said she and other parents were frustrated by the volume of political comments.\nLopez, whose children attend Vineland K-8 Center in the Falls in South Miami-Dade, is against the Common Core because she believes the standards are neither challenging enough nor age-appropriate.\n\u201cThere are many [parents] like me out there, and we are being drowned out by those that are more aggressively speaking out against Common Core,\u201d Lopez wrote in an email. \u201cYes, politics are definitely involved, but I have chosen to focus on how it will affect children.\u201d\nThere has been high drama in other states.\nParents assembled in the Poughkeepsie, N.Y., high school last week shouted at state Education Commissioner John King, and directed the discussion at his family.\n\u201cMy kids are being required to fist pump \u2018yes, yes, yes, yes\u2019 like a little Nazi, while your children are enjoying and prospering in the freedom of a private Montessori school,\u201d one woman yelled at the commissioner while pumping her fist into the air.\nKing quickly said his children were off limits, but added that the school he selected \u201cembraces\u201d the Common Core.\nAfter the meeting, King released a statement blaming \u201cspecial interests\u201d for disrupting the meeting.\nFormer Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, addressing a national education summit he convened in Boston last week, said criticism and conspiracy theories were \u201ceasy attention grabbers.\u201d\nBush, a strong supporter of the standards, challenged Common Core critics to suggest solutions.\n\u201cI understand there are those opposed to the standards,\u201d he said. \u201cBut what I want to hear from them is more than just opposition. I want to hear their solutions for the hodgepodge of dumbed-down state standards that have created group mediocrity in our schools.\u201d\nInformation from The Associated Press is included in this report. Kathleen McGrory can be reached at kmcgrory@MiamiHerald.com.\nGood-bye Gatsby; hello Common Core", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 112, "original_length": 7643, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 297.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/mlb/article23451519.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:55Z", "digest": "sha1:7FELXO6VM4UWQXMTXSGB4MVZ5EZB5BYM", "length": 4298, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.miamiherald.com", "title": "Coral Gables catcher Elih Marrero \u2014 son of Eli \u2014 might follow dad\u2019s path in MLB Draft | Miami Herald", "raw_content": "A 5-foot-10 switch-hitter with a line-drive swing, Marrero has competed tor Team USA\u2019s 18-Under team and has a scholarship to play for Mississippi State in case he does not come to financial terms with the organization that drafts him.\nIt will be interesting to see if Marrero is drafted by the Reds, where his father \u2013 who caught a no-hitter during a 10-year major-league career \u2013 is now a coach (Class-A ball).\n\"Elih\u2019s No 1 goal has been to outdo his dad and get drafted higher,\" Coral Gables Coach Phil Wisser said. \"That will be tough to do, but the whole family is excited.\"\nCoral Gables has another top prospect in right-handed pitcher Andrew Cabezas, a Miami Hurricanes recruit who is ranked No. 489 by Baseball America.\n\"If he were 6-foot-1 instead of 5-10, he\u2019d get drafted in the first two rounds,\" Wisser said. \"His stuff \u2013 fastball (91-95 mph), slider and changeup \u2013 is as good as the guys in the top two rounds, and he has a bulldog mentality.\"\nWisser said that if Cabezas does not sign a pro deal he could be a weekend starter as a Canes freshman, ultimately working his way to the first couple of rounds of the draft by his junior year.\nNationally, this draft figures to be dominated by Vanderbilt and shortstops. Three of the top four prospects are shortstops. And three of the top 12 prospects are from Vandy, including shortstop Dansby Swanson, who could go first overall.\nLocally, this is a subpar year for talent, at least compared to what the area has produced in recent years.\nBesides Marrero and Cabezas, 10 other players with local ties cracked Baseball America\u2019s list of top 500 prospects. Here they are, keeping in mind that the lower a player is drafted, the less money he would get to sign and the more likely he is to play college ball next season:\nNo. 73: Canes left-hander Andrew Suarez, who turned down the Washington Nationals last year after they picked him in the second round. He\u2019s had a strong year (9-1, 2.96 ERA).\nNo. 103: Canes third baseman David Thompson, who has finally avoided injuries, put together a monster year \u2013 hitting 19 homers and leading the nation with 87 RBI. His ultimate position could be first base or the outfield, but it\u2019s his bat that tantalizes.\nNo. 189: Mater Academy left fielder Danny Reyes is a Florida Gators signee with rare power from the right side. In just four years, Mater has produced three star outfielders: Albert Almora, (sixth overall pick in 2012), Willie Abreu (now at Miami) and Reyes.\nNo. 281: Hurricanes infielder George Iskenderian is similar to Thompson in that his main tool is his bat. Iskenderian led Miami in hitting (.367) and steals (23 in 25 attempts).\nNo. 298: St. Thomas Aquinas center fielder Jawuan Harris hit .440 and led Broward County with 44 steals. He has a scholarship to play football (as a wide receiver) and baseball at Rutgers.\nNo. 319: Westminster Christian, which is Thompson\u2019s alma mater, has another power-hitting third baseman in Julian Infante, who has committed to Vanderbilt.\nNo. 345: Canes catcher Garrett Kennedy is a polished defensive player who has had a breakout offensive season (.329, 7 homers, 51 RBI, .440 on-base percentage).\nNo. 369: Defensive-minded catcher Danny De La Calle played at Ferguson High and Miami Dade College before becoming a starter at Florida State (.251, 8 homers, 35 RBI this season) .\nNo. 412: Right-hander Ryan Castellanos won three state titles at McCarthy, signed with Illinois and transferred to Nova Southeastern, where he went 9-3 with a 3.23 ERA this season. He has good size (6-3, 220) and throws 88-92 mph.\nNo. 493: Canes left-hander Danny Garcia, a draft-eligible sophomore, throws 88-92 mph and went 7-1 with a 3.25 ERA as Miami\u2019s fourth starter this season.\nAmong the local college players who figure to get drafted but did not make Baseball America\u2019s top 500 are FIU first baseman Edwin Rios; FIU right-handed reliever Danny Dopico; Miami shortstop Brandon Gomez; NSU outfielder Justin Garcia; Barry shortstop, J.C. Cardenas and St. Thomas outfielder Jerry Downs.\nMeanwhile, Calusa Prep, which is not known as a baseball power, has a pair of intriguing right-handed pitchers from the Dominican Republic, Hector Moreta and Luis Rodriguez.\nMoreta, with a mid-90s fastball, is the better prospect, but Rodriguez (low 90s) is not far behind.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 6855, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 304.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.milfordregionalphysicians.org/doctors/deloge-md-mph-facog-john", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:57Z", "digest": "sha1:6SNL3DBYBFOI6TAFWZQ2JS2RUJDFNXZZ", "length": 240, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.milfordregionalphysicians.org", "title": "John DeLoge, MD, MPH, FACOG - Milford Regional Physician Group", "raw_content": "John DeLoge, MD, MPH, FACOG\nMedical School: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI\nResidency: Tufts-New England Medical Center, Boston, MA\nMemberships: Massachusetts Medical Society and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 1028, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 95.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.military-history.org/articles/victoria-embankments-battle-of-britain-monument.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:29Z", "digest": "sha1:SQ7THZBFEZRCTM3F3SGKPUH2UL6Z4DPJ", "length": 3967, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.military-history.org", "title": "The Battle of Britain Monument \u2013 Military History Matters", "raw_content": "Home > Articles > WWII > Battle of Britain > The Battle of Britain Monument\nArticles, Battle of Britain, Modern\nBattle of Britain, Battle of Britain Day, memorial, monument, sculpture, victoria embankment, war, World War II\nOn 18 September 2005, the 65th anniversary year of the Battle of Britain, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall unveiled a sculpture dedicated to the thousands of men and women who fought from 10 July \u2013 31 October 1940. As Prince Charles quoted from Steven Spender\u2019s poem \u2018I think continually of those who were truly great\u2019, it is engraved with the 2,936 \u2018names of those who in their lives fought for life\u2019: those christened by Winston Churchill as \u2018the Few\u2019.\nOn its Victoria Embankment site, the monument is made up of two high-relief friezes cast in bronze. They are set in a 25m-long granite structure, originally a smoke outlet in the times when underground trains were powered by steam engines, with an oblique walkway sliced through the centre. It was conceived by Bill Bond, founder of the Battle of Britain Historical Society, many years before the February 2003 press release announcing the concept for the monument was sent out.\nBond appointed Lord Tebbit, an RAF veteran, as chairman of the fundraising committee, tasking him with raising the \u00a31.65 million monument fund (the site was donated by Westminster Council). The money was raised entirely by public subscription and sponsorship, including \u00a3230,000 of public donation prompted by a Daily Mail interview with Lord Tebbit.\nInternationally-renowned sculptor Paul Day was chosen for the crucial role of making the concept a reality. His other major works include Brussels \u2013 an urban comedy, another 25m-long frieze in its title city, and The Meeting Place, a 9m tall bronze statue in St Pancras Station. Immersing himself completely in the project, Day spent three months researching the Battle of Britain before doing anything: interviewing veterans, reading every book on the subject he could find \u2013 even taking to the air with his namesake, then-Squadron Leader of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight S/Ldr Paul Day, to experience for himself the physical intensity of battle manoeuvres.\nHis vision was two-fold, illustrated by the two halves of the monument. On one, he wanted to document and commemorate the unique achievements of Fighter Command. On the other, to set this achievement in a wider context: of both the war as a whole, and the myriad of equally essential and courageous individuals who made victory possible. Whilst many war memorials take the form of relief friezes, Day was keen to ensure that this one stood apart as a contemporary work, reflecting a modern respect for the events of World War II and not mimicking past commemorations. It was important to him that the monument celebrated the achievements and strengths of those involved, rather than functioning as a metaphorical tomb to mourn the many deaths of the Battle.\nA selection of the scenes depicted on the monument include: fighter pilots at rest; mechanics and riggers; the women of the war; a large fighter pilot\u2019s head, deep in the concentration of battle, and St Paul\u2019s Cathedral, standing intact among the rubble of the Blitz. The classic \u2018Scramble\u2019 scene dominates the Fighter Command portion of the monument \u2013 life-size figures of pilots surge out of the wall towards the viewer as they eternally race to their planes.\nSince its unveiling, the monument has received near-universal praise. On the day, the crowd of over 700 included more than 70 surviving Battle pilots, as well as survivors who had lived through it on the ground. One of the many approving comments came from Battle of Britain veteran Squadron Leader Graham Leggett, who told the monument\u2019s commissioners:\n\u2018It\u2019s unbelievable, quite fantastic. The workmanship, the devotion, the attention to detail is quite extraordinary. 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This year's conference, held in Bonn, Germany, is all about encouraging countries to set specific plans for achieving the greenhouse gas reductions they committed to in the Paris Climate Agreement.\nGuest speakers include Jerry Brown, the California governor making a statement with his progressive green policies; Thomas Pesquet, a French astronaut whose experience with the overview effect gave him a unique perspective of our planet; and Paul Polman, the CEO of Unilever, a major corporation that has recently launched some encouraging green programs in the personal care space. Twenty country leaders are also expected to attend the talks, including President Emmanuel Macron of France and German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Here's a quick overview of what's happened so far, and why you should be tuning in:\n1. Fiji is leading the way.\nFrank Bainimarama, the prime minister of Fiji, has emerged as the COP23 spokesperson, and the fact that his community is already feeling the effects of a warming world is fueling his fire. Of the 10 million inhabitants of the Pacific Islands, the London School of Economics estimates that up to 1.7 million could be displaced by climate change by 2050. This is the first year that a small island nation is leading the international meeting.\n\"Our world is in distress from extreme weather events caused by climate change: destructive hurricanes, fires, floods, droughts, melting ice, and changes to agriculture that threaten our food security,\" Bainimarama said during the opening ceremony. \"Our collective plea for the world is to maintain the course we set in Paris.\"\nHints of Fiji's influence can be felt throughout the conference, as Bainimarama has chosen to run the conference in a \"talanoa style,\" a casual, open dialogue popular in Pacific Island nations. A traditional Fijian canoe, called a drua, also looms in the CO23 meeting space as a symbol of resilience and unity. \"The whole world is in the same canoe,\" a Fijian representative told the crowd early on.\n2. Developing nations are asking for swifter action.\nThink that larger, more developed countries are sending the most representatives to the conference? Think again. The three countries with the most participants this year are the Ivory Coast, Guinea, and the Republic of the Congo\u2014with a combined 1,187 negotiators in attendance. These developing nations are ill-equipped to deal with the rising sea levels and extreme weather events associated with climate change, and they are pushing for quicker, more aggressive regulations.\n3. Syria is signing on to the deal, leaving the U.S. in the dust.\nAt the start of this year's conference, representatives from Syria announced their intention to sign on to the Paris Climate Agreement. This makes the United States the only country that isn't on board with the global agreement. President Trump voiced plans to leave it this June, but it will take up to four years for him to do so. Representatives from the United States are still present at COP23, but they are standing firm in the statement that America will not be adopting the negotiations.\n4. Corporations are helping the host country step up to the plate.\nFifty major companies, such as Adidas, Puma, and Nestl\u00e9, are starting a petition to help Germany transition off coal altogether. They hope to use their combined global turnover of 350 billion euros to convince the government to put an end to fossil fuel subsidies by 2025 and decrease greenhouse gas emissions by 95 percent by 2050.\n5. Female-focused companies are being celebrated.\nPatricia Espinosa, the executive secretary of U.N. Climate Change, is using the conference as an opportunity to name the winners of this year's Momentum for Change Climate Solutions Award\u2014a prize that goes to companies that are using practical, scalable technology to solve climate change. This year, there's a lot of attention on women and girls! Here are a few female-focused initiatives that are taking home the gold:\nFrom Waste to Wow: This women-led Italian company employs victims of violence and abuse to turn discarded clothing into new garments.\nMore Corals = More Fish: In Belize, women divers are coming together to protect local marine ecosystems. So far, they've saved 90,000 corals across three national parks.\nZenab for Women in Development: This nonprofit is teaching Sudanese women how to make their farming more resistant to the impacts of climate change.\nThere's still a lot more to come, so head over to the COP23 website to track the conference until it wraps up on Friday.\n#environmentalism #news\nhttps://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/bonn-conference-2017", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 142, "original_length": 8817, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 221.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mineralandwasteplanning.co.uk/state-of-the-art-recycled-aggregate-processing-plant/aggregates/article/1087311", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:09Z", "digest": "sha1:J2KKNMQT3BZPRUILOMNNLWZUE36REKBI", "length": 240, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.mineralandwasteplanning.co.uk", "title": "State-of-the-art recycled aggregate processing plant | Mineral and Waste Planning", "raw_content": "State-of-the-art recycled aggregate processing plant\nThe production of recycled aggregate from construction and demolition waste in Oxfordshire was allowed after an inspector decided that it accorded with sustainable development principles.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 1674, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 304.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.minnpost.com/political-agenda/2015/06/evicted-medtronic-falls-fortune-500-list/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:59Z", "digest": "sha1:FOX2H3M5FWE4FYGIUMBBQHCK32IAERQO", "length": 2089, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.minnpost.com", "title": "Evicted: Medtronic falls off Fortune 500 list | MinnPost", "raw_content": "Evicted: Medtronic falls off Fortune 500 list\nThe new Fortune 500 roster is out and a longtime corporate star from the Twin Cities has been dropped from the list: Medtronic. The move cuts Minnesota\u2019s unusually large representation on the oft-cited ranking to 17 companies, from 18 last year.\nLast June, the editor in charge of Fortune\u2019s lists said that under its existing rules, the magazine would remove Medtronic from its 2015 list if the company followed through with its plan for an inversion. Medtronic unveiled such a plan a year ago, when it announced a merger with Irish-based Covidien. The $43 billion deal, closed early this year, allows Medtronic to realize tax benefits by moving its headquarters to Ireland. The merged company\u2019s operational headquarters remains at its large corporate campus in Fridley.\nTo make the 500 list, Fortune requires that companies be based in the United States. The magazine also dropped at least one other company from its new list, generic pharmaceuticals maker Mylan, because of an inversion. Mylan, which had been based in Pittsburgh, moved its headquarters to the Netherlands.\nMedtronic spokesperson Fernando Vivanco said the company was not surprised by the publication\u2019s decision. \u201cFortune magazine determines the rules,\u201d Vivanco said.\nMedtronic was 173rd on the list last year. Fortune uses annual revenue to rank the companies on the list. The five largest companies on this year\u2019s list are Wal Mart, $485 billion; Exxon Mobil, $383 billion; Chevron, $204 billion; Berkshire Hathaway, $195 billion; and Apple, $183 billion.\nAll of the other 17 Minnesota companies that made the list last year appeared again this year. They are UnitedHealth Group, 14th; Target, 36th; CHS, 69th; Best Buy, 72nd; 3M, 98th; U.S. Bancorp, 138th; SuperValu, 164th; General Mills, 171st; Land O\u2019 Lakes, 203rd; Ecolab, 213th; C.H. Robinson, 225th; Ameriprise, 247th; Xcel Energy, 255th; Hormel, 300th; Mosaic, 320th; Thrivent, 333rd; and St. Jude Medical, 466th.\nAt least Fortune\nFollows its rules. Medtronic simply ignored the benefits received from MN and moved", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 170, "original_length": 7027, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 295.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mlb.com/player/bronson-arroyo-276520", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:07Z", "digest": "sha1:HMQTCLHRAWOKCL3H6CY6MMU2SQBIBXNI", "length": 35599, "nlines": 62, "source_domain": "www.mlb.com", "title": "Bronson Arroyo Stats, Fantasy & News | MLB.com", "raw_content": "Bronson Arroyo Bio\nFullname: Bronson Anthony Arroyo\nNickname: Free Love\nBorn: 2/24/1977 in Key West, FL\nDraft: 1995, Pittsburgh Pirates, 3rd rd.\nHigh School: Hernando, Brooksville, FL\nBronson Anthony Arroyo\nRanks among the franchise's all-time leaders in strikeouts (6th), starts (T6th), wins (T12th), innings pitched (12th) and home runs allowed (1st)...in 3 of his 9 seasons with the Reds received the Johnny Vander Meer Award as the staff's Most Outstanding Pitcher (2006, 2009, 2010) and 4 times won the club's Joe Nuxhall Good Guy Award (2006, 2009, 2011, 2012)...in 2010 won the Rawlings Gold Glove Award for fielding excellence and was a finalist in 2012...in his 9 seasons with the Reds led or tied for the staff lead in starts 7 times, in innings pitched 5 times and in quality starts 4 times...in each of 9 straight seasons from 2005-2013 produced at least 32 starts and 8 times in that span threw at least 200 innings (199ip in 2011)...his streak of at least 30 starts in 9 consecutive seasons from 2005-2013 was matched only by Mark Buerhle and Dan Haren...during his first 8-year stint with the Reds led all Major League pitchers in starts and led all National Leaguers in wins and innings pitched...from 2008-2010 was 1 of only 5 pitchers in the Major Leagues to record at least 15 victories in each of those 3 seasons (Roy Halladay, CC Sabathia, Jon Lester, Tim Lincecum). Was named after actor Charles Bronson...is a 1995 graduate of Hernando High School in Brooksville, Florida, where as a senior was All-State in baseball and All-Area in basketball...an avid musician, he has performed at the Hot Stove, Cool Music show at the Paradise Theater in Boston to help raise money for the Jimmy Fund and the Red Sox Foundation...began playing the guitar while in Class AA...on 7/12/05 released his first CD, Covering the Bases...the record debuted at No. 1 on the charts in Boston, Providence and Springfield and No. 2 in Portland, Maine...on 6/15/06 performed in concert with Raquel Aurilia, wife of teammate Rich, and Cincinnati band Screaming Mimes to raise $35,000 for the Reds Community Fund...performed at Redsfest each year from 2006-2012...in 2007, through his Athletes for the Brave program donated $100 for every strikeout to Homes For Our Troops, an organization that provides homes at no cost to injured or disabled servicemen and servicewomen and their immediate families...his contribution totaled $15,600...also donated to Homes For Our Troops a portion of the proceeds from a concert on 5/27/07...following the devastating earthquake in Haiti in January 2010 donated three pallets of OneSource, a nutritional product, through the For Haiti With Love program.\nMade his final appearance in an 8-7 loss vs LAD on 6/18...the next day was disabled with a sprained right shoulder...beginning 6/26 spent the rest of the year on the 60-day disabled list...missed the Reds' last 94 games...his scheduled start on 6/24 was taken by Homer Bailey, who made his season debut and finished the year in that spot in the rotation...finished his Reds career ranked among the franchise's all-time leaders in starts (279, T6th), strikeouts (1157, 6th), wins (108, T12th), innings pitched (1761.1, 12th) and home runs allowed (275, 1st)...the Reds went 7-7 in his 14 starts...on 4/8 at StL, made his first appearance for the Reds since 9/28/13 vs Pit...that gap of 3 years, 192 days between apps was the longest for any Reds player since LHP Chris Hammond went 13 years, 184 days between apps for Cin from 9/22/1992 vs Hou to 4/3/2006 vs Cubs...on 4/8 at StL became the first Reds pitcher to start a game at age 40 since 6/8-6/9, 1945, when 46-year-old Hod Lisenbee and 40-year-old Boom-Boom Beck started vs the Cubs at Wrigley Field on consecutive days...in fact, no pitcher age 38 or older had started for the Reds since Joe Nuxhall in his final start for the club in September 1966, when he was 38 years old...his 9-3 win on 4/18 vs Bal was the first by a Reds starting pitcher at age 40 since 40-year-old Boom-Boom Beck beat the Phillies, 8-1, on 5/31/1945...was honored by the Reds prior to the game on 9/23 vs the Red Sox, for whom he helped win the World Series in 2004...after the game, performed in a post-game concert on the field.\nDuring spring training was signed by the Nationals to a minor league contract...spent the entire season on the minor league DL, with the exception of 2 rehab starts for the GCL Nationals on 6/26 (4.2ip, 10h, 5er, 0bb, 5k) and 7/2 (5ip, 3h, 0r, 2bb, 3k)...was released following the season and right before spring training was signed by the Reds to a minor league contract with an invitation to 2017 Major League spring training camp.\nDidn't pitch while recovering from 2014 surgeries on his right elbow (7/15) and right shoulder (8/29) but still was traded twice, from the Diamondbacks to the Braves on 6/20 and from the Braves to the Dodgers on 7/30 as part of a 13-player, 3-team deal that also included the Marlins...in November became a free agent after the Dodgers declined his 2016 contract option.\nMade 14 starts in his first season with D-backs before suffering a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow\u2026 was 7-4 with a 4.08 ERA (39 ER in 86.0 IP)...Had Tommy John surgery at Piper Surgery Center in Scottsdale on July 18 (performed by Dr. Sheridan and Dr. Lee)...Was 3-0 with a 2.95 ERA (6 ER in 18.1 IP) in his final three starts before going on the disabled list on June 16, and 6-2 with a 2.63 ERA (18 ER in 61.2 IP) over his final 9...Tossed his 16th complete game on May 13 vs. Nationals (1 ER in 9.0 IP)\u2026also recorded his 1,500th strikeout (Denard Span) and eighth career multi-hit game (second off Stephen Strasburg).\nWent 14-12 with a 3.79 ERA (85 ER in 202.0 IP) and 2 complete games in 32 starts with Cincinnati... Made at least 30 starts for the ninth straight season, tied with Dan Haren for the second-longest active streak in baseball\u2026trails only Mark Buehrle (13 years)... Tossed at least 200.0 innings for the seventh time in the last 8 seasons... Ranked among NL leaders in fewest walks per 9.0 IP (3rd, 1.51), complete games (T-5th), starts (T-9th) and wins (T-10th)\u2026also led the NL with 32 homers allowed... Led the NL with 16 sacrifice bunts... Retired the first 15 batters faced on April 9 @ Cardinals, the longest \"perfect\" start of his career... Issued just 1 walk in 7 starts from Aug. 9-Sept. 9, including a career-high 29.2-inning stretch without a walk (ended on Aug. 30 @ Rockies)\u2026streak tied the Cardinals' Edward Mujica for the third-longest in the Majors and marked the longest by a Red since Danny Graves in 2003 (32.0 IP)... Became the fi rst Reds pitcher since 1900 to record 6 strikeouts and no walks in 4 straight starts (Aug. 9-24)... Tied a club record with 3 sacrifi ce bunts on Sept. 4 vs. Cardinals (eighth time)... Was the Reds' nominee for the Marvin Miller Man of the Year and Roberto Clemente Award.\nThrew at least 200 innings for the seventh time in his career and made at least 32 starts for the eighth straight season ... was a finalist for the Rawlings Gold Glove Award ... for the fourth time won the Joe Nuxhall Good Guy Award ... was part of a staff in which 5 pitchers started 161 of the club's 162g (Homer Bailey, Johnny Cueto, Mat Latos, Mike Leake)...the Reds became only the eighth team in Major League history to produce 5 pitchers with at least 30 starts each (1977 Dodgers, 1980 A's, 1993 Dodgers, 2003 Mariners, 2005 Cardinals, 2005 Indians, 2006 White Sox) ... the Reds used 6 or fewer starting pitchers in a season for only the fourth time since 1900 (1900, 1942, 1951, 2012) and were the only team in the Major Leagues in 2012 to use as few as 6 starting pitchers ... produced 19 quality starts, including 7 of his last 10 apps ... in his 32 starts the Reds went 18-14 and scored 114 runs (3.56 r/g) ... started 2 of the Reds' 4 shutout losses ... on 6/26 vs Mil took a no-hitter into the eighth inning before Taylor Greene doubled with 1 out ... on 8/22 at Phi had a perfect game until Domonic Brown homered with 2 outs in the fifth ... threw his only complete game of the season in a 6-0 win at SD on 7/6 (3h, 1bb, 8k)...in Game 2 of the Division Series at SF allowed just 1 hit in 7.0 innings to earn the 9-0 victory (1bb, 4k, 91 pitches, 57 strikes) ... didn't allow a baserunner until Brandon Belt singled with 2 outs in the fifth inning ... allowed just 1 other baserunner, a walk to Buster Posey with 2 outs in the seventh inning ... was his first career Postseason victory ... combined with J.J. Hoover (1ip) and Jose Arredondo (1ip, 1h) on the Reds' first Postseason shutout since a 7-0 win vs Oak in Game 1 of the 1990 World Series and their first Postseason 2-hitter since the deciding Game 4 of the 1990 World Series.\nFor the third time in his 6 seasons with the Reds was voted the Joe Nuxhall Good Guy Awardby the local chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America...led the Reds in starts for the sixth straightseason and in innings pitched for the fifth time in 6 years...for the seventh straight season made at least 32starts...with 199.0 innings pitched fell 1.0 shy of his seventh consecutive 200-inning season...needed 18.0innings over his final 2 starts to reach 200.0, then threw a complete game in the 2-0 win on 9/21 vs Hou andwas lifted for a pinch hitter in the ninth inning of the 13-inning, 5-4 win on 9/27 at NYM...led the NationalLeague with a club-record 46 home runs allowed (LHP Eric Milton, 40 hr,2005), 119 runs and 112 earned runs...ranked third with 227 hits allowedand T7th in fewest walks per 9 innings (2.0)...of his 119 runs allowed, 65came via home run (55%)...allowed 30 solo HR, 13 2-run HR and three3-run HR...became only the second pitcher in Major League history toallow at least 40 homers while issuing fewer than 50 walks...Hall of FamerRobin Roberts did it in 1956 (46hr, 40bb) and 1957 (40hr, 43bb)...was thevictim of a blown save 3 times...made 15 quality starts...in his 32 startsthe Reds went 15-17 and scored 130 runs (4.06 r/g)...in 9 starts betweenwins on 6/25 at Bal and 8/24 at Fla went 0-4, 5.75 and twice was thevictim of blown saves...that 2-0 win on 9/21 vs Hou was the 200th startof his career for the Reds and his only complete game of the season(6h, 0bb, 2k, 91 pitches)...allowed 4 singles and 2 doubles...at 2 hours,12 minutes was the Reds' shortest game of the year.\nWas the unanimous winner of the local BBWAA chapter's Johnny Vander Meer Award as theclub's Most Outstanding Pitcher...won it for the second straight season and for the third time in his 5 seasonswith the Reds...won his first career Rawlings Gold Glove Award for fielding excellence...his 17 wins were acareer high...3 times was victimized by blown saves...led the Reds in starts (33) for the fifth straight season, ininnings pitched (215.2) for the fourth time in 5 years and in quality starts (21) for the second straight season...ranked among the National League pitching leaders in wins (T4th) and innings pitched (215.2, 9th)...recordedat least 32 starts and 200 innings pitched for the sixth straight year...for the third straight season producedat least 15 wins (15, 15, career-high 17)...is the first Reds pitcher to win at least 15 decisions in 3 straightseasons since Tom Browning did it from 1988-90 (18, 15, 15) and the first Reds righthander to do it sinceJack Billingham from 1973-75 (19, 19, 15)...18 times threw at least 7.0innings...in his 33 starts the Reds went 20-13 and scored 156 runs (4.73r/g)...his 17-inning scoreless streak from 7/31-8/11 was the longest by aReds starter this season and tied his career high...in 6 starts from 4/29-5/26 put together a season-high 5-game winning streak (5-0, 2.66)...threwhis complete games in a 7-2 win on 5/16 vs StL (7h) and a 3-2 loss atMil on 7/26 (8ip, 3h)...on 4/8 vs StL recorded his 1,000th career strikeout(Albert Pujols)...on 6/17 vs LAD hit his fifth career HR, a 3-run shot offJohn Ely that gave the Reds a 3-1 lead in their 7-1 win...the 5-2 win on8/22 at LAD was the 100th of his career and his 67th as a Red...in the 7-1win on 6/17 vs LAD earned the win, homered and participated in three3-6-1 double plays...became the first Major League pitcher to produce those stats since 5/30/55, when Don Newcombe went 3-for-4 with 2home runs and participated in 3 double plays in Brooklyn's 8-3 win vsthe Pirates...started Game 2 of the National League Division Seriesat Phi and was the victim of a blown save in the 7-4 loss...took a 4-0lead into the fifth inning but allowed 2 unearned runs following a pairof Reds errors...the Phillies took the lead in the seventh inning with 3unearned runs off Aroldis Chapman...overall the Reds committed 4errors, tying an LDS record, that led to 5 unearned runs.\nFor the second time in four seasons was voted by the Cincinnati chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America winner of both the Johnny Vander Meer Award as the club's Most OutstandingPitcher and the Joe Nuxhall Good Guy Award...led the Reds' pitching staff in wins (15), starts (33), complete games (3), shutouts (2) and inningspitched (220.1 IP)...led the Reds in starts for the fourth straight season, in complete games for the second straight year and in innings pitched for the third time in four years...ranked among the National League leaders in shutouts (T1st), HR allowed (31, 2nd), innings pitched (4th), wins (T4th), losses (13, T4th) and hits allowed (214, 10th)...with 15 wins tied his career-high (2008)...in each of his last 12 starts of the season threw at least 7.0 innings without allowing more than 3 earned runs (5-3, 1.91)...was the longest such streak by a Reds pitcher in the modern era and the longestby any pitcher in the Major Leagues since Curt Schilling did it in 12 straight starts from 6/25-8/21, 2002...in the last 20 years, the only other pitchers to produce such a streak of at least 12 straight starts are Greg Maddux (12,1992) and Randy Johnson (14, 1999)...also led the staff with 23 quality starts...beginning 7/28 finished the season with 13 consecutive qualitystarts (5-4, 2.06), the longest streak by a Reds pitcher since Jose Rijo had 15 straight quality apps from 7/6-9/15, 1993...produced 15 quality starts in his last 16 apps...pitched into the seventh inning in each of his last 13 starts...beginning 7/10 posted a 2.07era in his last 16 starts of the season, the best ERA in the Major Leagues in that span...in his 33 starts the Reds went 16-17 and scored 123 runs (3.73 R/G)...finished the season 3 strikeouts shy of 1,000...went 9-8, 5.38 in 18 starts before the All-Star break and 6-5, 2.24 in 15 starts after the break...allowed at least 1 run in the first inning of 12 of his 33 starts...posted a 6.27 ERA in the first inning and a 3.41 ERA after the first frame...from 8/8-8/19 put together a 17.0-inning scoreless streak, the longest by a Reds pitcher in 2009 and tying his career high...began a season 3-0 for the third time in his career but for the first time won his first 3 starts of a season...was the first Reds pitcher to begin the season in the rotation and win his first 3 starts since LHP Pete Schourek did it in 1996 and the first righthander since Jack Armstrong won his first 5 starts of 1990...as a batter ranked T4th in the NL with a team-high 14 sac bunts...during spring training was bothered by carpal tunnel syndrome.\nWas the only member of the Reds' rotation to make everyscheduled start...for the third straight season led the staff in starts (34) andfor the second time in 3 years led the club in innings pitched (200.0)...forthe fourth straight season recorded at least 32 starts and 200 innings...his 18 quality starts and career-high 15 wins were second on the staff toAll-Star Edinson Volquez' 17 victories and 20 quality apps...3 times wasthe victim of blown saves...ranked among the National League leaders instarts (34, T1st), hits allowed (219, 3rd), HR allowed (29, T6th), earnedruns allowed (106, 2nd) and runs allowed (116, 1st)...in his 34 starts theReds went 18-16 and scored 172 runs (5.06 r/g)...was 1 of only 5 Redspitchers to participate in more winning games than losing games (JaredBurton, Francisco Cordero, Edinson Volquez, David Weathers)...in 2 startson 3 days' rest went 1-0, 0.69 (5/14 vs Fla, 5/28 vs Pit)...for the periodending 8/31 was voted National League Co-Player of the Week along with Wsh's Cristian Guzman...was hisfirst career weekly award...in 2 starts that week went 2-0, 1.69 with a complete game in the 2-1 win on 8/26at Hou...was the Reds' first CG of the season in the 132nd game...in the 14-1 loss on 6/24 at Tor made theshortest start of his career (1+ip, 11h, 10er) and became only the sixth starting pitcher in Major League historyto allow at least 10 earned runs in a game in which he retired 3 batters or fewer...in his 17 starts after thatappearance went 11-4, 3.42...in his last 8 starts of the season went 5-1, 2.88, including 0-1, 7.62 in his last 2apps to raise his ERA from 4.57 to season-ending 4.77...didn't win until his sixth start...started a season 0-3for the second time in his career (2000)...from 6/29-7/23 became the first Reds pitcher to win 5 straight starts(5-0, 3.09) since Steve Parris won 7 straight from 8/13-9/9, 2000...from 5/10-5/19 put together a 14.0-inningscoreless streak, the longest by a Reds starter all season...as a batter from 7/23-8/4 produced a 3-gamehitting streak (4-7, .571, 2 2b, 3rbi), the longest by a Reds pitcher in 2008...also had the pitching staff's only2-hit games (6/12 vs StL, 7/23 vs SD) and its only stolen base (8/31 vs SF)...in the 18-inning loss at SD on5/25 singled off Josh Banks to become the first Reds pitcher to record a pinch hit since Eric Milton singledoff Geoff Geary on 8/11/06 at Phi...was his only pinch-hit appearance...was used as a pinch runner 3 times.\nLed the club in quality starts (22) and losses(15)...for the second straight season tied Aaron Harang for thestaff lead in starts (34)...also tied Harang for the team lead inHR allowed (28)...ranked second to Harang in wins (9), inningspitched (210.2) and strikeouts (156)...5 times was the victimof blown saves, most on the staff...ranked among the NationalLeague pitching leaders in losses (6th), starts (T2nd), inningspitched (8th), hits allowed (232, 6th), HR allowed (T8th) andhit batters (13, T5th)...in his 34 starts the Reds went 12-22and scored 135 runs (3.9 r/g)...Reds batters scored 2 runs orfewer in 15 of his 34 starts and a team-high 4 times were shutout, including each of his last 2 starts...in his last 9 starts of theseason went 4-2, 3.16 and produced quality starts in 6 of his last7 apps...twice produced a staff-best 5 consecutive quality starts(4/9-5/1, 6/24-7/17)...in 9 starts from 5/11-6/24 went 0-7, 7.28...the 7-game losing streak was a career high and the longest by aReds pitcher since Danny Graves went 0-8 from 7/5-9/2, 2003...went 1-6, 5.36 in 7 day starts and 8-9, 3.93 in 27 starts under thelights...on 5/1 at Hou, in his sixth start earned his first victory ofthe season (11-2 win)...on 5/16 at SD, in the 3-2 loss threw hisonly complete game of the season but walked in the winning runin the bottom of the ninth inning...threw 129 pitches, the mostby a Reds pitcher in 2007...in his next start, on 5/21 vs Wsh,threw just 2.0 innings and received no decision in the 8-7 victory(2ip, 6h, 6er, 3bb, 2k, Kearns 2-run HR, 62 pitches)...in the 9-5loss on 5/26 vs Pit did not record a strikeout for the only time allseason...made a start without striking out a batter for the onlytime since 9/12/05 at Tor...on 7/5 vs SF, snapped his career-high7-game losing streak with a 6-3 victory and in the second inninggave the Reds a 2-0 lead with his third career homer, a solo shotoff Matt Morris...on 7/12 at NYM, in the first game of the second half suffered the 3-2 loss...allowed homers to the first2 batters he faced (Jose Reyes, Ruben Gotay)...forthe first time in their history the Mets' first 2 battersof a game homered...on 8/1 at Wsh, in the shorteststart of his career suffered the 7-2 loss (1.2ip, 7h, 7er,2bb, 1k, Kearns 2-run HR, 58 pitches)...followed thatappearance by throwing 6.2 shutout innings in a 4-0win vs LAD on 8/7...on 9/22 at SF, threw 7.0 shutoutinnings but received no decision in the 2-0 loss (5h,5bb, 2k, 110 pitches)...tied his career high by issuing5 walks but stranded 9 baserunners.\nWas an All-Star for the first time in his career andthe Reds' lone player representative in Pittsburgh...was votedby the Cincinnati chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association ofAmerica the winner of both the Johnny Vander Meer Award asthe club's Most Outstanding Pitcher and the Joe Nuxhall GoodGuy Award...led the Major Leagues in innings pitched (240.2)and ranked among the NL pitching leaders in starts (35, T1st),wins (14, T12th), ERA (3.29, 4th), complete games (3, T5th),strikeouts (184, T6th), opponents' BA (.243, 8th), ERA at home(2.60, 2nd) and ERA at night (2.52, 2nd)...became the firstReds pitcher to lead the league in innings pitched outright sinceBucky Walters did it in 3 straight seasons from 1939-41...ledthe staff in innings pitched and quality starts (23) and tied AaronHarang for the team lead in overall starts...tied his career highin victories and established new career bests in starts, inningspitched, strikeouts and quality starts...in his 35 starts the Redswent 21-14 and scored 158 runs (4.51 r/g)...went 9-5, 2.52 with3 complete games and 1 shutout in 19 starts at night and 5-6,4.29 in 16 starts in the day...in his first 15 starts through 6/19went 9-3, 2.47 with 2cg...in his next 13 starts from 6/24-8/26 went1-6, 4.84...in his last 7 starts beginning 9/1 went 4-2, 2.45 with1sho...from 9/1-9/15 went 4-0, 1.13 and became the first Redspitcher to win 4 consecutive starts since Paul Wilson did it from5/8-5/25, 2004...since 1900 is the only pitcher in Major Leaguehistory to win at least 9 of his first 15 starts and then fail to winany of his next 10 starts...won his ninth decision on 6/19 andin 15 starts through that date was 9-3, 2.47 with 2cg...didn't win again until 8/16 at StL...in 10 tries betweenhis ninth and 10th victories went 0-5, 5.29 and 3 times was the victim of blown saves...the 5-game losingstreak was 1 shy of his career high and was the longest by a Reds pitcher all season...became the second Reds pitcher in the last 3 seasons to make 10 startsbetween his ninth and 10th wins (Wilson, 2004)...was the first Reds pitcher to begin a season 5-0 sinceWilson won his first 7 decisions in 2004...was the onlyReds pitcher to throw at least 8.0 innings in 3 straightstarts, and he did it twice (4/21-5/1, 9/5-9/15)...4 timeswas the victim of blown saves, tied with Eric Miltonfor the team lead...in 2 starts on short rest went 1-0,3.07 with 1sho: in a 3-0 win on 9/5/06 vs SF threw a3-hitter for his fourth career complete game and firstcareer shutout (2bb, 7k, 31bf) and on 8/5/06 vs Atlwas the victim of a blown save in the 8-6 victory (5.2ip,8h, 5er, 2bb, 3k, 2hr)...from 4/21-5/1 threw a staffhigh16.0 consecutive scoreless innings...on 5/22 vsMil, in the 100th start of his career earned the 15-5victory (7ip, 6h, 1er, 0bb, 6k)...on 6/3 at Hou snapped an 0-for-27 skid with 3 hits and 4rbi, both career highsas a batter...became the first Reds pitcher with 3 hits in a game since Jimmy Haynes on 7/1/02 vs Hou andthe first Reds pitcher with 4rbi in a game since Jose Rijo on 9/4/93 vs Phi...in the NL's 3-2 loss in the All-StarGame threw a scoreless fifth inning and allowed only a single to Vernon Wells...Arroyo, local band ScreamingMimes and Raquel Aurilia, wife of IF Rich Aurilia, on 6/15 performed a benefit concert at the Madison Theaterin Covington that raised $35,000 for the Reds Community Fund and its baseball-themed outreach programs...also performed at Kahn's Redsfest 2006, presented by Great American Insurance Group.\nLed the Red Sox with 20 quality starts...established career highs with 14 wins, 32 starts and 205.1innings pitched...threw at least 6.0 innings in 25 of his 32 starts...15 times threw at least 7.0 innings...the Sox went 17-15 in his 32 starts...prior to a loss on 5/25 at Tor had won 9 consecutive decisions, the longest streak by a Red Soxpitcher since Pedro Martinez won 9 in a row from 6/20-8/10, 2002...during that 17-start stretch went 9-0, 3.48...in a2-1 win at Det on 5/5 took a no-hitter and a 1-0 lead into the seventh inning, then allowed a 1-out solo homer toCarlos Guillen...in his next start, on 5/10 vs Oak, allowed just 1 hit through the first 6.0 innings...from 4/24-5/5 won 3straight starts for the first time in his career...from 5/17-5/24 served a 6-game suspension after he was ejected byhome plate umpire Ted Barrett on 4/24 at TB for hitting Aubrey Huff with a pitch...dropped his appeal following his5/16 start at Oak...on 5/25 at Tor made his 100th career appearance...on 7/3 vs Tor threw 123 pitches, the most bya Sox pitcher all season...pitched in Game 1 of the American League Division Series vs WSox at U.S. Cellular Field.\nIn his first full Major League season established career highs in wins, appearances, starts, innings pitched andstrikeouts...in his last 9 starts of the season, all Red Sox victories, he finished 5-0, 3.78...opponents hit just .249, ninthlowestin the American League...averaged 2.4 walks per 9 innings, 10th-best in the AL...ranked 12th in the league witha 4.03era...in 17 apps on the road posted a 3.06era, fifth-best in the AL...Bos went 17-12 in his 29 starts...made 16quality starts...allowed 3 runs or fewer in 16 of his last 21 starts...led the majors with 20 hit batsmen, tying the RedSox record set by Howard Ehmke in 1923...on 7/19 at Sea recorded a career-high 12 strikeouts...in that game struckout the side in the fourth, fifth and sixth innings and during one stretch recorded 11 consecutive outs by strikeout...becamethe first major leaguer to record at least 11 straight outs by strikeout since Ari's Randy Johnson produced 13 straightpunchouts on 7/4/01 at Hou...in 5 starts vs National League teams went 0-4 despite a sterling 3.07era...threw at least6.0 innings in 20 of his 29 starts, including at least 7.0 innings in 9 starts...allowed 19 unearned runs, tied with TimWakefield and KC's Brian Anderson for third-most in the majors...on 6/20 at SF threw a staff-high 124 pitches...in thepost-season made 2 starts and 4 relief apps...was the starting pitcher in Game 3 of the American League DivisionSeries vs the Angels...Bos won that game, 8-6 in 10 innings, on David Ortiz' walkoff homer.\nIn his first season with the Red Sox was named their Minor League Player of the Year...also was namedInternational League Pitcher of the Year...was promoted on 8/22 and posted a 2.08era in 6 relief apps for theSox...American League opponents hit just .164...in his Red Sox debut on 8/25 vs Sea earned his first career save bypitching 3.0 scoreless innings in relief of Pedro Martinez...on 9/24 vs Bal retired all 12 batters faced...was on Bos'Division Series and League Championship Series rosters...while at Class AAA Pawtucket ranked second in the IL and13th among all minor league pitchers with 155 strikeouts...also ranked among the International League leaders with12 wins (T2nd) and a 3.43era (T9th)...was both a midseasonand post-season IL All-Star...in the Triple-A All-Star Game on 7/15 threw 1.0 inning and allowed a pairof unearned runs...on 8/10 vs Buffalo threw the fourth9-inning perfect game in the 120-year history of theInternational League (9k, 10 flyouts, 8 groundouts, 101pitches, 73 strikes)...was the second perfect game by aPawtucket pitcher (Tomo Ohka, 6/1/00 vs Charlotte).\nWas the Opening Day starter at Class AAANashville...made 4 starts and 5 relief apps for thePirates...was Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Week for8/5-8/11 after going 2-0, 0.50 with a pair of CG, a 4-hitshutout on 8/6 at Salt Lake and a 3-hitter on 8/11 atMemphis...on 8/15 joined Pit for the rest of the season.\nWas on the Pirates' Opening Day roster for the first time in his career and went on to make 24 appearances (13 starts) in the big leagues, while also going 6-2 with a 3.93 ERA in 9 starts for Triple-A Nashville...won his first 2001 start April 7 at Houston and beat the Astros with 2.0 innings of perfect relief 11 days later at PNC Park...lost 3 straight starts April 28-May 9 and was returned to the bullpen for 3 outings...snapped his 3-game slide with a 6-3 victory May 27 at Atlanta...was optioned to Nashville June 23...won his first 2 starts for the Sounds, including a complete-game 4-hitter June 26 at Las Vegas...fanned a season-high 11 in a one-hit shutout July 22 vs. Portland...was recalled by the Pirates to start game one of a day-night doubleheader July 28 vs. Houston, and returned to Nashville after the game...won 3 in a row for the Sounds July 12-August 3, posting a 3.34 ERA...was again recalled by the Bucs August 13 and posted a 3.00 ERA (3 ER/9.0 IP) in 4 appearances out of the pen before being optioned back to Triple-A August 28...beat Memphis in his final Triple-A appearance before again being recalled September 4...made 4 starts in September, going 2-1 with a 2.74 ERA...threw his first career complete game in a 10-1 win October 2 at New York...was an out away from a shutout before he surrendered a solo homer to Jay Payton...overall with Nashville, threw at least 6.0 innings in all 9 of his Triple-A starts and finished at least 7.0 innings 6 times...won all 5 road starts he made for the Sounds.\nIn his Major League debut had 12 starts and 8 relief apps...led Class AAA Nashville with 8 wins in only 13 starts...on6/12 vs Atl made his Major League debut as a pinch hitter and grounded out...made his first career start on 6/13 vsAtl (ND, 5ip, 10h, 5er)...earned his first big league victory on 7/22 vs the Phillies...on 7/28 vs SD collected his first careerhit, a double to center field off Matt Clement.\nSpent the bulk of the season at Double-A Altoona, where he led the Eastern League with 15 wins and ranked 9th with a 3.65 ERA in 25 starts...including 3 starts at Triple-A Nashville, combined to go 15-6 with a 4.17 ERA in 28 starts...began the season winning 3 straight and 8 of 9 through June 8 for Altoona...scattered 11 hits in 2-0 win June 8 vs. Bowie...lost 3 of his next 4 decisions June 4-July 11 before he bounced back with 7.0 scoreless innings and a season-high 10 K's July 19 vs. Erie...10 days later, hurled his 2nd complete game vs. Akron...went 6-0 with a 1.11 ERA (6 ER/48.2 IP) in last 7 Altoona starts...was promoted to Nashville August 20 and made the first of 3 Triple-A starts August 24 at Oklahoma...picked up a pair of losses and a no-decision for the Sounds.\nLed Double-A Carolina with 9 wins in 23 games (22 starts)...fanned a season-high 10 April 16 vs. Knoxville...missed 2 weeks after spraining his right ankle June 18...had made 64 consecutive starts since August 1, 1995 before working 2.2 innings of relief July 4 at Knoxville...won 4 straight starts July 16-August 1 before dropping 4 of his last 5 decisions...finished 6-1 in 11 starts at home...made 9 starts for Maryvale of the Arizona Fall League, finishing 2-4 with a 6.51 ERA.\nTied for the Carolina League with 12 wins at Single-A Lynchburg, finishing 12-4 with a 3.31 ERA in 24 starts...ranked 6th in the league in ERA, helping the Hillcats to the CL title...fired 3 complete games, 2nd in the league, including a shutout...allowed 10.67 runners per 9 innings, 5th among league starters...his 1.85 walks per 9 innings were 4th among CL starters...tied for the organization lead in wins en route to being named to the CL mid-season All-Star team...opened the year 2-1 with a 0.95 ERA (2 ER/19.0 IP) in 3 starts before missing 2 turns due to a muscle strain in his back...tossed a 2-hit shutout June 1 at Frederick...went 6-0 with a 2.21 ERA (13 ER/53.0 IP) in 7 starts July 7-August 9...struck out a season-high 12 in his 3rd complete game August 4 at Durham...won his last 7 decisions and allowed 3 earned runs or less in 10 of his last 11 starts...won both of his playoff starts, posting a 0.52 ERA.\nMade a career-high 26 starts at Single-A Augusta...opened the year by winning 4 of his first 5 decisions, posting a 1.96 ERA (12 ER/55.0 IP) in his first 9 starts...allowed just one hit in 6.0 innings in his 1996 debut April 5 vs. Macon...did not allow an earned run in back-to-back starts April 21 and April 26...won 3 consecutive starts with a 1.42 ERA (3 ER/19.0 IP) June 13-25...lost 4 of his last 5 decisions.\nMade 13 appearances (9 starts) for the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League Pirates in his pro debut...posted a 5.3-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio, fanning 48 and walking only 9 in 61.1 innings...began the season in the bullpen, earning his first pro save June 27 vs. Kansas City...won 4 of 5 decisions July 19-August 10...fanned a season-high 10 August 1 vs. the Rangers...registered a 2.74 ERA (7 ER/23.0 IP) in last 4 starts...overall, went 4-4 with a 4.41 ERA in 9 starts and 1-0 with a 3.65 ERA in 4 relief appearances.\nCIN@CHC: Arroyo joins booth to talk career, clubhouse\nA look back at the 16-year career of Bronson Arroyo\nCIN@CHC: Cubs honor Arroyo on his last Reds game\nFriends, teammates pay tribute to Bronson Arroyo\nReds Johnny Vander Meer Award\nINT Most Valuable Pitcher\n2003 Pawtucket Red Sox INT\n2009 3.84 21st in NL\n2007 4.23 23rd in NL\nNovember 2, 2017 RHP Bronson Arroyo elected free agency.\nJune 26, 2017 Cincinnati Reds transferred RHP Bronson Arroyo from the 10-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. Strained right shoulder.\nJune 19, 2017 Cincinnati Reds placed RHP Bronson Arroyo on the 10-day disabled list. Strained right shoulder.\nApril 8, 2017 Cincinnati Reds selected the contract of RHP Bronson Arroyo from Louisville Bats.\nApril 2, 2017 RHP Bronson Arroyo assigned to Louisville Bats.\nFebruary 14, 2017 Cincinnati Reds signed free agent RHP Bronson Arroyo to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.\nOctober 13, 2016 Syracuse Chiefs released RHP Bronson Arroyo.\nSeptember 9, 2016 Syracuse Chiefs activated RHP Bronson Arroyo from the 7-day disabled list.\nJune 26, 2016 Syracuse Chiefs sent RHP Bronson Arroyo on a rehab assignment to GCL Nationals.\nApril 5, 2016 Syracuse Chiefs placed RHP Bronson Arroyo on the 7-day disabled list.\nFebruary 4, 2016 RHP Bronson Arroyo assigned to Syracuse Chiefs.\nJanuary 27, 2016 Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Bronson Arroyo to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.\nNovember 6, 2015 Los Angeles Dodgers activated RHP Bronson Arroyo from the 60-day disabled list.\nJuly 30, 2015 Atlanta Braves traded LHP Alex Wood, RHP Jim Johnson, LHP Luis Avilan, 2B Jose Peraza, RHP Bronson Arroyo and cash to Los Angeles Dodgers for 2B Hector Olivera, LHP Paco Rodriguez and RHP Zack Bird.\nJune 20, 2015 Arizona Diamondbacks traded RHP Bronson Arroyo and RHP Touki Toussaint to Atlanta Braves for 3B Phil Gosselin.\nApril 5, 2015 Arizona Diamondbacks placed RHP Bronson Arroyo on the 60-day disabled list. Recovering from July 2014 Tommy John surgery\nOctober 30, 2014 Arizona Diamondbacks activated RHP Bronson Arroyo from the 60-day disabled list.\nSeptember 15, 2014 Arizona Diamondbacks transferred RHP Bronson Arroyo from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. Tommy John surgery\nJune 16, 2014 Arizona Diamondbacks placed RHP Bronson Arroyo on the 15-day disabled list. 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Made substitute appearance vs. New York Red Bulls on Sept. 8 ... Made appearance and helped preserve 1-0 road win at Philadelphia on Sept. 14. Reserves: Played 90 minutes and scored goal in 3-1 win over Dallas Reserves on 3/17.\n2012 MLS: Made seven appearances off the bench in rookie season ... Played 13 minutes as a substitute, provided secondary assist on Will Bruin's 90th minute goal in 3-3 draw vs. Toronto on 6/20 ... Made MLS debut as a 78th minute substitute in 3-1 loss at Vancouver on 6/10, assisted Mac Kandji's 83rd minute goal ... 2012-13 CCL: Appeared in one game, a 20-minute substitute appearance in 3-1 win at C.D. FAS on Aug. 22 ... Open Cup: Came on as sub and played 28 minutes in 1-0 loss at San Antonio (5/29) ... Reserves: Made seven appearances (five starts) during 2012 season ... Entered as substitute and scored winning goal in 1-0 win vs. Colorado on 3/13, knocking in a rebound from close range in the 80th minute ... Started in 3-0 win at Sporting Kansas City on 3/27 ... Started and played 62 minutes in 1-0 win at FC Dallas on 4/10 ... Started and played 33 minutes in 1-0 loss at Chicago on 4/16, exited after being injured on a goal-saving slide tackle ... Played 20 minutes as a sub in 2-2 draw at Colorado on 5/23 ...Started and played full 90 minutes in 3-2 win vs. Dallas on 6/16 ... Other: Substitute for final 30 minutes in 2-1 loss to Valencia CF in BBVA Compass Dynamo Charities Cup.\nINTERNATIONAL: Played for U.S. U-20 national team at FIFA U-20 World Cu and scored goal in group stage match against Cameroon ... A member of the U-18 national team that completed in Lisbon ... Served as alternate for U-17 30-man roster for 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup ...\nCOLLEGE: Appeared in 72 career games, with 50 starts, and finished with 21 goals and 10 assists for 52 points \u2026 2011: Finished senior campaign with six goals and two assists ... Earned second team All-ACC honors ... Named to the third-team All-NSCAA South Atlantic Region team ... Scored goal in ACC tournament quarterfinal match in 4-3 double OT win over Wake Forest ... Named Most Valuable Player of Hokie Invitational \u2026 2010: Earned first team All-ACC honors ... Named to the VaSID All-State second team ... Appeared in 20 games and started 18 ... Scored seven goals with three assists for 17 points ... 2009: Appeared in 15 games and started six ... Finished season with three goals and one assist ... Named to the 2009 NCAA College Cup All-Tournament team ... Part of squad that won 2009 NCAA men's soccer championship .. Scored golden goal vs. Wake Forest in NCAA semifinal (Dec. 11) ... 2008: Appeared in 19 games and started 14 ... Scored five goals and added four assists ... Named to Soccer America All-Freshman second team ... Named to NSCAA All-South Atlantic Region second team ... Earn ACC All-Freshman team honors ... Named to ACC All-Tournament team ...\nAMATEUR: Played soccer at Deep Run High School ... Scored 19 goals with 15 assists in 2008 en route to a state Group AAA championship ... Colonial District and Central Region Player of the Year in 2008 ... Named 2008 first team All-State ... Played club soccer for Richmond Strikers under coach Anthony Sheerwood...\nPERSONAL: Hobbies include fishing and playing his XBOX ... Son of Steve and Andrea Ownby ... Has a younger brother, Eric ... Majored in Anthropology ... 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The company's virtual currency was introduced in 2013 to encourage consumers to pay for apps and make in-app purchases, TechCrunch reported.\nThe new Appstore has a tab labeled \"Coins\" that lets consumers buy the virtual currency in different packages, including discounts for bulk purchases. Amazon Coins have a base price of 100 coins for $1. Customers also earn promotional coins by buying apps and in-app items, and can spend them on the Appstore on the Amazon website, according to the company.\nApp developers still receive a 70% royalty, even when the customer buys their app or in-app purchase using coins, TechCrunch reported. The Coins tab also shows the ways users can earn more Coins, giving developers increased exposure. The new Appstore is available on Android devices in 236 countries and territories.\nAmazon's updated Appstore for Android shows that the company is trying to carve out a bigger slice of the mobile app market from rivals like Apple's App Store and Google Play, which have also undergone recent makeovers. Apple's iOS App Store was redesigned as part the update to iOS 11 last month, including a more seamless interface to help people find games and other kinds of apps. Google introduced a selection of \"instant apps\" that can be used without a download and other features like an improved Editor's Choice section and game hub.\nAmazon Coins has been slow to gain traction among consumers their rollout in 2013. But, according to Amazon, using coins instead of dollars for apps and in-app purchases may take the sting out of consumers' spending cash. Coins' new prominent position in the Appstore is a move that appears to introduce the virtual currency to users that aren't yet familiar with it. Coins serve as a type of ad hoc loyalty rewards program that helps developers promote their apps while encouraging customers to stick with Amazon's Appstore instead of ditching it for competing platforms like Google Play.\nAside from the heavier emphasis on Coins, the Appstore's updated design features bigger carousel images to promote apps and horizontal navigation at the top for users to see personalized recommendations, top charts and games. A new \"My Apps\" tablets let mobile customers manage their downloaded apps and install updates without ever leaving the platform. Amazon told developers in an announcement that apps being distributed to \"all other Android devices\" don't need to be updated, and will be available in the Appstore. Developers also can choose the \"all other Android devices\" option in Amazon's developer portal.\nTechCrunch Amazon debuts a new Appstore app with better discovery, focus on Amazon Coins\nAmazon Appstore Introducing the All-New Amazon Appstore for Android Devices\nTop image credit: https://www.amazon.com/mobile-apps/b/ref=topnav_storetab_mas?ie=UTF8&node=2350149011", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 130, "original_length": 6230, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 310.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.modbee.com/opinion/editorials/article3173665.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:15Z", "digest": "sha1:3R2P4RMPASOTG7HPDHJG5TURFCNQFWNI", "length": 1399, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.modbee.com", "title": "Our View: Ebola has arrived; it\u2019s time for serious action | Modesto Bee", "raw_content": "Now those suggestions have even more urgency.\nWhat next? Quarantine Texas?\nHardly. It\u2019s time for a deep breath while insisting that our leaders are sufficiently concerned to take emergency action. Remember, this is only one case, and the nation\u2019s top doctor sounded the perfect note as he addressed it: \u201cThere is no doubt in my mind that we will stop it,\u201d Dr. Tom Frieden, head of the CDC, told the ABC affiliate in Dallas. \u201cThis is not Africa. We have great infrastructure to deal with an outbreak.\u201d\nWe have some unexpected experience, too. Ebola, like AIDS, is transmitted through bodily fluids. So the key to staying away from Ebola is to have no contact with the bodily fluids of others.\nStill, there\u2019s plenty of cause for concern. First, Ebola takes up to 10 days to manifest and death follows shortly in 70 percent of African cases. In nations with better health care it is likely to be a lower percentage, but no one knows by how much. Second, Ebola might be capable of mutation, which could make it harder to stop. So the key to stopping it is arresting the spread early \u2013 which is what doctors are trying to do in Texas.\nBut our leaders are on break, working to get re-elected. If they really want to show us how effective they can be, Congress can put together an emergency plan and help the CDC and doctors on the ground get started on a cure. There\u2019s no time to waste. Ebola has arrived.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 3704, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 293.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.modernflowerchild.com/custom-order-contact.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:12Z", "digest": "sha1:FJHGUMDTLKGRDLJ4JO7ILTISADSLLLP6", "length": 72, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.modernflowerchild.com", "title": "Custom Order Contact - \u273f Modern Flower Child", "raw_content": "If you have an idea and would like to see if we can make it let us know.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 32, "original_length": 514, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 76.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.moderntimes.review/orwa-nyrabia-international-documentary-film-festival-amsterdam-idfa/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:06Z", "digest": "sha1:NEEN6VBOIULZUZBCOFD52OGXPENYYS7O", "length": 5789, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.moderntimes.review", "title": "Orwa Nyrabia \u2013 International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) \u00b7 MTR", "raw_content": "1.What is the focus of the 31st edition of IDFA?\n\u00abIDFA is big enough to carry multiple focuses, but if there is one I would mention it would be that \u2018inclusion\u2019 is our overall focus. Our key priority now is geographical and gender inclusion.\u00bb\n\u00abEvery time we look to the masters of documentary film, we come up with names of great male filmmakers. But if we challenge ourselves more, we find out that there is more to be found if we\u2019re not enslaved by a [particular] system of perception.\u00bb\n\u00abThe same applies to films from Africa, South East Asia, parts of Latin America, and the Arab world. If you look at the usual pool of films coming from these regions, the first impression is that there are not so many good films being made. But with more persistence you discover that there are films, but they are not seen in festivals, television or platforms, and that makes hunting them down harder.\u00bb\n\u00abInvesting in finding these talents and meeting these masters we haven\u2019t heard of is now a priority for IDFA. With this in mind, we expanded our viewing committee to include experts from around the world, and now our first filter is a truly wide and inclusive group. Through this filter we understand more about perceptions, ways of judging a film, and different ways of seeing. This all adds up to an interesting debate.\u00bb\n2. What else is new this year?\n\u00abWe are happy to celebrate the life and works of great Czech filmmaker Helena Trestikova this year and I\u2019m particularly proud of the focus program we curated under the title \u2018Me\u2019. It takes a look at the documentary cinema in which the filmmakers themselves are part of the film \u2013 sometimes physically, sometimes through the personal character of the film, and sometimes as a carrier of socio-political realities. It is a special program that includes talks with a stellar group of exceptional guests.\u00bb\n\u00abFollowing the tradition of IDFA in the past few years, we also have a focus program examining an aspect of filmmaking itself. In the past we looked at editing, cinematography and sound, and this year we start a series that looks at directing. In 2018 we are examining how filmmakers understand and represent space as an emotional, philosophical, or physical presence that defines the film.\u00bb\n\u00abIn the past we looked at editing, cinematography and sound, and this year we start a series that looks at directing.\u00bb\n\u00abLast, IDFA\u2019s new media section DocLab, in its 12th edition, is presenting an exciting curated program under the title \u2018The Humanoid Cookbook\u2019.\u00bb\n\u00abA dinner table will be at the centre, and around this table we will examine the never-boring relationship between man and machine, as well as that of past, present and future.\u00bb\n3. What does the term \u00abmovies that matter\u00bb mean to you?\n\u00abWith all respect to \u2018Movies That Matter\u2019, both the organisation [Amnesty] and festival, I am kind of critical to every word in the phrase. I think \u2018movies\u2019 is a very limiting definition of films or cinema to begin with. It is commercial [and] American and it\u2019s about entertainment. By using this term in this context it turns entertainment into criteria for value. And then we start heading in the direction of propaganda \u2013 no matter how positive \u2013 whenever we start to measure value.\u00bb\nOrwa Nyrabia\n\u00abI think many films that seem to be irrelevant might add to who we are, while some films that have an important subject matter don\u2019t add so much to who we are but quite the opposite. Instead they work in the realm of agitation and mobilisation, which is what can destroy the art of documentary and turn it into a [political] tool for different groups in their different wars.\u00bb\n4. Can you think of a film that changed something for you?\n\u00abMy example would be the work of Israeli filmmaker Avi Mograbi. His work opened my eyes in a way. I am Syrian; I grew up in a country at war with the state of Israel. Parts of my homeland have been under occupation since 1967. And then I found Avi\u2019s films \u2013 I saw this courageous, ethically coherent and extremely personal peer. I had to look at his films and ask: \u2018Am I as courageous? Am I as coherent as he is?\u2019\u00bb\n\u00abWhat happens is that you lose prejudice when you surrender to the experience of watching a film. Your prejudice is challenged and then it is shattered. And to me this is what documentary film can do. It can make us surrender, and it\u2019s only then that we can discover that we don\u2019t know.\u00bb\n\u00abWe see a surprising theatrical emergence of documentary films in theatres in many countries in the world, and we see a different demand.\u00bb\n\u00abWhen documentary film was stuck only with European and American public broadcasters, documentary film was stuck with a viewer that was somewhere between 55 and 60 years old. Now we are gradually seeing more engagement with younger people \u2013 a younger generation that is more engaged in socio-political questions.\u00bb\n\u00abWhat happens is that you lose prejudice when you surrender to the experience of watching a film.\u00bb\n\u00abWe are also seeing a lot of cross-overs: a much better and more open space for documentary and fiction filmmakers crossing between the two genres and also making hybrid films. And this, in a way, liberates us and takes us back to the beginning of cinema when the question was not, \u2018is it fiction or documentary?\u2019 but rather, \u2018is it film or not?\u2019\u00bb\n\u00abAnother thing happening is the shocking amount of danger posed by the extreme right-wing in the world, which creates a counter-approach to [various] issues. We are seeing a lot of defending and \u2018positive\u2019 propaganda, and I think this is a difficult thing to judge. Perhaps we have to wait and judge it in a wider historical viewpoint before we know how we can make the world better. I don\u2019t assume propaganda might end up being useful, in fact I doubt that profoundly.\u00bb\ndocumentary festival\nexceptional guests", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 182, "original_length": 9706, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 312.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mormonnewsroom.org.uk/article/mormon-general-conference-broadcast-to-millions--impacts-individuals", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:42Z", "digest": "sha1:R6Y5ZBCEQNSJTTCQGC3MLU5QEO3AIMLC", "length": 5649, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "www.mormonnewsroom.org.uk", "title": "Mormon General Conference Broadcast to Millions, Impacts Individuals", "raw_content": "Mormon General Conference Broadcast to Millions, Impacts Individuals\nThe general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be broadcast live to millions of viewers throughout the world on April 5 and 6.\nDespite its extensive reach, general conference prepares friends and faithful to meet the daily challenges of their lives on an individual level. Such was the case for UK native and Latter-day Saint Clarissa Hoyle who gave birth to her fifth child in 2012.\nLatter-day Saint Clarissa Hoyle with her husband and five children. \u00a92014 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.1 / 5\nDepartment of Commerce trade specialist Charles Defranchi said his approach to time management is influenced by a general conference talk. \u00a92014 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.2 / 5\nParticipants of the general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gather in Salt Lake City. \u00a92013 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.4 / 5\nSomething was different about Hoyle\u2019s newborn girl. Her smooth pregnancy gave little indication that her daughter Lilly would require four weeks in the hospital\u2019s intensive care unit, or that she would ultimately be diagnosed with an uncommon chromosome disorder.\n\u201cLilly\u2019s diagnosis is really rare,\u201d Hoyle noted. \u201cThere\u2019s not much known about it. We didn\u2019t know what was going to happen with our lives or with her life expectancy and we were so stressed about it.\u201d\nIn April 2012, two months after her daughter\u2019s birth, Hoyle tuned in to general conference with her husband and children.\n\u201cWe watch general conference to gain guidance and direction for our lives\u2014to receive current revelation and instruction, and to receive strength,\u201d Hoyle said.\nThis time, however, an address by Ronald A. Rasband, a presiding leader in the Church, struck her in a uniquely personal way.\n\u201cElder Rasband gave a talk about how his grandson had also been diagnosed with a chromosome disorder,\u201d she said. \u201cIt was so completely specific to me and to everything we had been through. I remember one line in which he said to trust in the Lord and it really hit home with me. I thought \u2018That\u2019s right, I just need to trust in the Lord and everything will work out.\u2019 It brought me so much comfort.\u201d\nA message of faith\nDoubt weighed heavily upon Latter-day Saint David Jansen [name has been changed] from the Netherlands. Despite being an active member and leader in his local stake (similar to a parish), difficult experiences lead him to question his beliefs and trust in God. He started attending Sunday worship less frequently and finally not at all.\n\u201cI thought as a person, I knew it all better,\u201d Jansen said. \u201cI was about to not go to church anymore, ever.\u201d\nFacing deep uncertainty in his spiritual path, Jansen turned to general conference and listened to the words of Dieter F. Uchtdorf, the second counselor in the first presidency of the Church.\n\u201cI was watching conference at home with my family when President Uchtdorf made the powerful statement \u2018Doubt your doubts before you doubt your faith,\u2019\u201d Jansen said. \u201cThat really came into my heart. I realized I had thrown away everything that I had\u2014my spiritual treasures\u2014for the thought that I knew it better than God. At that moment, I decided to change.\u201d\nA foundation for priorities\nLatter-day Saint Charles Defranchi\u2019s approach to time and resource management is influenced by a general conference address titled \u201cGood, Better, Best\u201d by Dallin H. Oaks, a member of the second highest governing body of the Church.\nThe Cameroon-born trade specialist works for the Department of Commerce in the US Embassy in Paris and specializes in the information technology sector. Almost two years ago, Defranchi was elected to be the Global Information and Communications Technology Team Leader, a position in which he now manages and motivates an international team of 130.\n\u201cI\u2019ve been using this general conference talk to encourage my team colleagues to develop a new paradigm in how they service American high-tech companies that come to them for exporting assistance,\u201d Defranchi said. \u201cI don\u2019t mention Elder Oaks or the Church, but I\u2019ve used some of the ideas in the speech to show them why they are not cheating anyone by focusing their efforts on companies that stand to benefit most from taxpayers\u2019 money, in the context of scarce government resources.\u201d\nDefranchi noted that this approach has lead his colleagues to work on exciting projects that stand to yield better returns for the American economy. According to Defranchi, the benefits of thoughtful prioritization also extend into the personal spheres of his life.\n\u201cThere are many things that are good in life, but you cannot afford to undertake everything that is good,\u201d Defranchi said. \u201cElder Oaks elaborated on that\u2014how we have to always focus on what is best and not just what is good or better because that\u2019s how we make the best out of our lives, relationships, time and church service.\u201d\nThe 184th annual general conference session of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will take place on April 5 and 6 at 10:00 a.m. and 14:00 p.m. mountain time.\nGeneral conferences are conducted each April and October and comprise five two-hour meetings held over two days. During the conferences, Church leaders speak on a variety of spiritual topics, addressing Latter-day Saints as well as government, faith and community representatives and other guests.\nA live broadcast will be available for viewers at www.lds.org.\nRead Previous Article \uea16 Why Religion Matters: Making Selves Out of Others Read Next Article EU Office opened - Mormon Apostle honoured in Brussels\uea18", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 195, "original_length": 10226, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 243.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.morsewatchmans.com/blog/management-software-adds-to-value-of-key-control-technology", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:02Z", "digest": "sha1:4HLAF6IKLS7PZOXL4MQOLKH5ROR3IRBR", "length": 1982, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.morsewatchmans.com", "title": "Management Software Adds to Value of Key Control Technology", "raw_content": "Management Software Adds to Value of Key Control Technology\nInvestment in an automated key management system is an important decision for organizations. New systems are expected to reduce or eliminate risk and enhance the overall safety and security of people and assets. To help ensure the full value of these new systems beyond their state of the art functionality and flexibility, management software is necessary.\nThe ability to manage all programming, remote functions and reports with a software-driven solution is one of the biggest measures in determining the value of a key management system. Similar in concept to popular access control systems, a PC-based package of management software streamlines and unifies day-to-day operations and activities. Authorized management can add users from a global list, with any specific settings that are added or modified automatically synchronized across the entire system. Profiles can also be assigned for improved user control, and there are various options for tailoring administrative access privileges to specific needs, including reporting or alerting.\nWith built-in scheduling capability, systems can be programmed to automatically download all data to a secure PC as required by users. This allows management to better sort and analyzes information to maintain maximum control of keys and who is accessing them. Scheduled email reports that detail what keys are in or out, who has or had them and for how long provide the up-to-date information security management needs to ensure the integrity of physical keys within an organization. Should an incident occur, such as a key not being returned on time, management can quickly query the system for specific details that, when combined with audit data, provide a strong evidence trail.\nThe selection and implementation of any technology designed to improve security will always be a challenge but it\u2019s one for which today\u2019s key control system software can provide a solution.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 3953, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 252.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2011/02/obama-white-house-budget/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:23Z", "digest": "sha1:KMMOHPXTQCZQGZGT4YJASWTL5HNZSY2T", "length": 5404, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.motherjones.com", "title": "Obama\u2019s Budget: Back to the Future\u2026Again \u2013 Mother Jones", "raw_content": "Obama\u2019s Budget: Back to the Future\u2026Again\nDavid CornFebruary 14, 2011 7:59 PM\nFlickr/The White House\nWinning the Future\u2014that\u2019s the new watchword of the Obama White House. It was the core message of President Obama\u2019s recent State of the Union address, and it\u2019s the motto for the federal budget the administration has just released. But what about the here and now?\nAt a White House press conference on Monday afternoon, Jacob Lew, Obama\u2019s budget director, briefed several dozen reporters on the ins and outs of the budget. His major sales pitch was that the budget prudently saves money (by reducing deficits by $1.1 trillion over the next ten years) and wisely invests money (by increasing spending on education and R&D). Lew\u2019s tag line: \u201cwe can live within our means and\u2026we can invest in our future.\u201d He said that several times.\nThere were plenty of questions from the assembled reporters about the administration\u2019s calculations, about baselines, about the president\u2019s reluctance to propose cost-savings in Social Security. (Lew noted that Social Security is not contributing to the nation\u2019s deficits at this point and that this is \u201cnot an urgent moment\u201d regarding the public retirement program.) Not many questions, though, were aimed at how the Obama administration\u2019s proposed budget will directly affect Americans now contending with the country\u2019s economic troubles.\nA reporter from the Boston Globe did inquire why the administration proposes to invest in wireless internet technology while cutting $2.5 billion or so from the program that provides heating assistance to the poor and elderly. In other words, do seniors and low-income Americans have to freeze next winter so the administration can spend billions on a wireless initiative? Lew noted that this spending reduction was \u201ca very hard cut.\u201d He explained that the heating-assistance program (known by the acronym LIHEAP) doubled in size after energy prices spiked in 2008 and should not continue at that level. He added that he had helped create this program years ago, when he worked for House Speaker Tip O\u2019Neill, and that it was designed to be a grant program, not an entitlement program, meaning the feds each year are supposed to figure out each year how much they can afford to hand to cash-strapped states. And the wireless initiative, he said, is part of the administration\u2019s crucial winning-the-future agenda. Lew did look pained to be rationalizing this particular cut.\nMinutes later, I posed a similar, but broader, question. Noting that the administration was wrapping up the budget with its win-the-future rhetoric, I asked, if one of the millions of unemployed Americans were to look at this budget, what might he or she see that would provide direct assistance in the near-term? Lew replied by first pointing to the December tax-cut deal Obama struck with congressional Republicans, noting that it extended unemployment benefits. He referred to that agreement as a \u201cvery important backdrop\u201d to the White House\u2019s proposed budget.\nBut what about the proposed budget itself? Lew cited the billions of dollars in spending increases for infrastructure, noting that the administration was looking for projects that could start quickly, \u201cwith a an eye to creating immediate opportunity.\u201d He didn\u2019t say much more about immediate job-creation.\nIt seems the administration has concluded that after that tax-cut deal\u2014which did amount to something of a second stimulus\u2014there is not much else the White House can do via government spending (or tax cuts) to create jobs, especially with Republicans controlling the House. A recovery\u2014though anemic\u2014is underway. (At the press conference, Austan Goolsbee, the chairman of the President\u2019s Council of Economic Advisers, noted that economic growth tends to average 4.2 percent in the five years following a reception, but the White House is forecasting only 3.8 percent growth in the current post-recession period.) But the president and his aides appear to be holding on to the hope that this recovery will make the next year or two (until Election Day 2012) sufficiently less awful than the past two and yield a political environment amenable for reelection.\nThus, the focus on the future, rather than job-creation right now. (Perhaps Obama should swipe the Bill Clinton theme song that featured the chorus: \u201cDon\u2019t stop thinking about tomorrow.\u201d) It is good policy to be looking ahead. Such a stance also directs political attention from the economic difficulties of today, which might indeed be beyond the president\u2019s reach. Yet all of this looking ahead is unlikely to offer solace to folks out of work at this moment. Will they appreciate that Obama is trying to nudge the slow-to-change economy in a better direction, as he faces harsh challenge from Republicans, who these days have one thing in mind: slash the government? And Will their appreciation\u2014or lack thereof\u2014be a factor in the next election?\nThe consensus of White House reporters is that the proposed budget, like most, is a political document that was chiefly designed to give Obama the best shot at winning reelection next year. True or not, until then, there won\u2019t be any telling if Obama\u2019s emphasis on the future is good for his own.\nPrevious: New GOP Spending Plan Takes Chainsaw to EPA\nNext: From An Israeli Prison to Tahrir Square", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 8119, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 268.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.msf-me.org/node/410", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:21Z", "digest": "sha1:5NR7TEARQBBN4TIZR66TW2UQ32JBPMF6", "length": 2791, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.msf-me.org", "title": "The things I'm grateful for | MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES - MIDDLE EAST", "raw_content": "Antonia Zemp Nurse Swiss Ethiopia\n'From now on, I have to be ready to leave for emergency missions within a couple of days. No sooner said than done\u2026'\nIt won\u2019t be New York, Tokyo, Australia or Hawaii, but rather South Sudan, Afghanistan, Congo or Syria. It won\u2019t be peak season, beach weather and tourist attractions that are going to determine my destinations, but rather hunger crises, epidemics, war and natural catastrophes.\nThis month, I have taken up my two-year contract with the MSF Emergency Unit. From now on, I have to be ready to leave for emergency missions within a couple of days. No sooner said than done\u2026 while unsuspectingly attending an epidemics training in Paris, my phone rings during the five-minute break and I am told where I will spend the next two to three months: Ethiopia.\nWaiting for my visa and off we go! MSF has identified an emerging hunger crisis in the country and wants to intervene as soon as possible in order to keep the consequences at bay. Since I am not familiar with nutrition programmes, an experienced MSF nurse is going to accompany me for the start.\nI've met her before, during my assignment in Sierra Leone, and really appreciate her support\u2026 plunging in at the deep end is not ideal. It will be nice to see her again and it\u2019s also part of the job \u2013 meeting a lot of people from around the world. Some of these encounters turn into friendships that outlast the assignment and it\u2019s always nice to meet again, even if the circumstances could be more pleasant.\nWhen you're on assignment, you arrive in a foreign county that is completely unfamiliar, with no clue whatsoever about what's awaiting you. A familiar face means the world to you\nAntonia ZempMSF nurse\nWhen you're on assignment, you arrive in a foreign county that is completely unfamiliar, with no clue whatsoever about what's awaiting you (and \u201cno clue\u201d really means what it says). You can be unsure if everyday routines like shaking hands to greet someone could possibly be taken as an offence. Even at the airport you have to just look for a white MSF jacket, as, without your driver, you don\u2019t even know the address of the MSF office. In these circumstances, a familiar friendly face means the world to you.\nI still have a few days left to visit my family and friends and run some errands. A last round of jogging, enjoying the cold winter air, eating a fresh vegetable dish, walking through the city in the absence of any haste or tension. For the next three months, I will have neither the time nor the opportunity to do all of this and it\u2019s exactly why I am so grateful. A glass of clean, cold water directly from the tap. Wow!\nI hope to send the next report directly from Ethiopia. Until then\u2026 have a nice Christmas break and be thankful for everything that there is to enjoy!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 109, "original_length": 4863, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 311.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mydunbarhome.com/buyers-information", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:43Z", "digest": "sha1:AKQNHWJFTXFQZ2SMG6NCEMPUVH3G4BKH", "length": 465, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.mydunbarhome.com", "title": "Buyers Information", "raw_content": "Let me help you every step of the way\nWhen your are purchasing a home, you are faced with a lot of decisions. The primary one is whether you are actually prepared to purchase a home. Locating the perfect home is not always an easy task, and obtaining a mortgage loan can be a complex and tiring process. Although, once you have determined that you are ready to move forward with the required effort towards your home-purchasing goal, the rewards are unquestionable.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 4930, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 153.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/article/Polar-Bear-Plunge-father-daughter-12686787.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:36Z", "digest": "sha1:WYDX62DZSF2KOFUSNY6XNKB6THVW4KR5", "length": 232, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.myjournalcourier.com", "title": "Polar Bear Plunge - father & daughter - Jacksonville Journal-Courier", "raw_content": "https://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/article/Polar-Bear-Plunge-father-daughter-12686787.php\nPolar Bear Plunge - father & daughter\nKent Costello and his 8-year-old daughter Hannah, of Meredosia, laugh at the shock of the cold water.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 2149, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 235.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mylittleadventure.com/destinations/saint-remy-de-provence", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:52Z", "digest": "sha1:RCCLRZXTV7DN2EZL2ZO7XFUK7RM6SCBD", "length": 43, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.mylittleadventure.com", "title": "Best things to do in Saint-R\u00e9my-de-Provence", "raw_content": "Best things to do in Saint-R\u00e9my-de-Provence", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 458, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.62, "perplexity": 27.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.n3rdabl3.com/2017/08/london-games-festival-to-return-in-2018/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:06Z", "digest": "sha1:YB2Y2NYA3VMEJXXNJ3RMDSSO3YPRJYZB", "length": 1864, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.n3rdabl3.com", "title": "London Games Festival to Return in 2018 - n3rdabl3", "raw_content": "Home News Gaming News London Games Festival to Return in 2018\nLondon Games Festival to Return in 2018\nIt's coming back with a bang.\nThe London Games Festival is set to return in April 2018 following a successful 2017 event, plans to be bigger and better than before.\nFollowing the success of the London Games Festival 2017, which saw over 50,000 people flock to the city-wide celebration which spanned over 40 events, organiser Games London has announced that festival is set to return in 2018.\nFrom April 5 to April 15 gaming fans can expect to find a much bigger programme of outdoor events as well as even more offerings for the game development community. Some of these offerings will include the third Games Finance Market which helps connect games studios with global investors.\nNow Play This, a festival which will offer work and experimental game design at Somerset House will also be there, and of course EGX Rezzed will be making a return to Tobacco Dock on April 13 to April 15. Finally, the BAFTA Games Awards will also be taking place on April 12 at Troxy.\nSince January 2016, Games London has managed to connect 145 games business in the UL with 109 global investors, bringing over \u00a330 million in potential business back to local companies.\n\u201cLondon leads the world in culture, creativity and technology and the city\u2019s games industry plays a major part in that success. In just a couple of years, the London Games Festival has become a major attraction for consumers and professionals alike and Games London is delivering significant investment for our cutting-edge tech sector \u2013 showing that London is open to creativity and innovation and open for business.\u201d\nSo here\u2019s looking towards an even bigger focus on games here in the UK in 2018.\nPrevious articleTelltale\u2019s Batman: The Enemy Within \u2013 Episode 1 Review\nNext articleJoin us at Heir 4 Next Week", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 154, "original_length": 6515, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 297.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.n49.com/biz/534517/home-lighting-on-hamilton-1400-rymal-rd-e/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:43Z", "digest": "sha1:QXULTXXQQMQWRETCNRIFHJYAPZHSHKL7", "length": 5430, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.n49.com", "title": "Home Lighting | \ud83d\udc4e - 1/5 - 5 Reviews | 1400 Rymal Rd E, Hamilton, ON | n49.com", "raw_content": "1400 Rymal Rd E, Hamilton, ON\nHamilton, ON, L8W 3N9, CA\nwww.homelightingcanada.com\nHome Lighting, Hamilton Reviews (5)\nBy Ed on Apr 20, 2017\nNice lights, terrible management\nGreat selection of lights. Had to order the one I wanted. I paid for the light when I ordered it in good faith. 12 hours later is a \"save the tax coupon\". I called to have them honor it. No go. Manager was rude and would not even discuss it further. Couldn't return the light, no refunds. When I went to pick up the light I spoke with the staff who were apologetic and repeated there was nothing they could do. I could see the manager who didn't have the decency to come over and see with me himself. Try to shop at smaller stores to keep them in business. This wouldn't have happened at a big box store. They would have refunded the tax.\nBy rsmth2016 on Aug 02, 2016\nGreat products, horrible owner!\nThere can only be 2 reasons why this place is still in business, the owner(Tom) has no real competition in the Hamilton area, and he somehow has great employees who make up for HIS lack of human decency!\nIf you already know what you want before going in the store and just walk in and order some fixtures, your experience might be great, because then you wont be made to feel as if you are wasting his \"precious\" time! I only say this because I went in to order some fixtures that I saw online and dealt with another employee, but while I was there I watched this guy (who I didn't know at the time was the owner), talking very rudely to a couple because they were asking for a refund (which they don't offer refunds) since their order had taken over 3 months to arrive and they were being given the run-around for the past 2 months about when it was going to arrive. I should have taken that as a hint not to shop here, but I didn't. When I went back to pick up my order, I was shocked to see that not only does Tom treat the customers horribly, but you can tell by the looks on his employees' embarrassed faces that they do NOT enjoy being there! It's pretty bad when customers can see a boss talk so condescendingly to his employees. He is lucky he has those people. I feel horrible for anyone who has to put up with him!\nI have been to the Burlington and St. Catherine's locations and can't believe this Rymal Road store is connected to the other locations! I don't care if he has been doing this for 30 years, they need to cut him loose!\nBy non-member116337 on Jul 05, 2016\nPoor Customer Service!\nI purchased a light for a ceiling on a Saturday. It was installed on the Sunday to find out the foam could be seen as well as a silver reflector paper. It was a poorly designed base. I took it back to the store on Monday for a refund. I was told no refunds. I said no that isn't acceptable and can I see a manager. It was just bought on Saturday and it is a defective light. My fianc\u00e9 put it together so that it was apparent for them to view the problem. I was abruptly stopped by someone else with I will take care of this and give your money back. Life is to short. There is nothing wrong with the light. I replied that I seen he had replaced the piece with a whole threaded screw but it still wasn't good. Again he replied the light was good.\nThere happen to be other ladies there that were looking at the same light when I was checking out if this was a defect in the design even on the floor before going to get the refund. Sure enough it was. Saved a woman from buying it when she was able to see the same defect.\nAfter the rudeness of the sales associate I went over to the two ladies to tell them of store policy of no refunds and how rude he was. (those words only) He then loudly exclaimed that I had gone to these customers to tell them know what had just transpired. I just said when someone is rude then someone else needs to know. He said he would pray for me.... I have no idea what for lol. I then replied that's what the internet is for, reviewing bad business practice.\nI did not raise my voice or use bad language. I have a business and conducted myself accordlingly.\nMy initial visit in the store was conducted in a rude manner. I shrugged it off that time. He was working with me(making the purchase of ceiling light) and then stopped abruptly to talk to another woman and then a fellow on the other side of me. I had questions on other fixtures for future purchase. Once he discovered this he was giving his full attention again.\nI will never go back to this store even though I seen a $1000 dining light I was strongly going to buy. As he said life is to short..... to deal with poor custumer service!\nHome Lighting Factory -Burlington\nLooks like a common theme. All helpful on the sale but don't have any problems. Rude and arrogant. Don't spend a dollar at this store. After service is disgusting. When I had a problem - \"well lights are installed they are yours\".\nI purchased items from your store on Dartnall Road in Hamilton. The young women who sold me the items were terrific. They were friendly and very helpful. In fact, I remember it was one of the women's first day on the job. However, when I came back to exchange one of the items, there was a man working there as well. He wasn't very friendly, in fact, I would use the term stand offish. He seemed inconvenienced that I was exchanging my purchase. I overheard him being rude to one of the women who work there. I won't shop there again and will tell everyone I know.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 138, "original_length": 7592, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 337.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.naijanews.com/topic/world-trade-center/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:58Z", "digest": "sha1:NZAH3653VZLGQI266KTCF7FIWYMZALHE", "length": 248, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.naijanews.com", "title": "Latest News About World Trade Center In Nigeria Today", "raw_content": "Latest World Trade Center News\nOsama Bin Laden\u2019s Son Marries Daughter Of 9/11 Hijacker\nThe son of late al-Qa\u2019eda leader, Osama bin Laden, Hamza bin Laden, has tied the knot with the daughter of the lead 9/11 hijacker, according to media reports....", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 25, "original_length": 602, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.76, "perplexity": 159.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.naijaonlinebiz.com/tag/https-www-p-yes-gov-ng-registration/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:44:05Z", "digest": "sha1:KK5VK277625PPQP3U3R4QS7GY44YBRXD", "length": 52, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.naijaonlinebiz.com", "title": "https://www-p-yes-gov-ng-registration/ \u2013 Nigeria iBusiness Guide", "raw_content": "Tag Archives: https://www-p-yes-gov-ng-registration/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 146, "original_length": 7908, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.53, "perplexity": 176.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nationalcivicleague.org/category/history/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:50Z", "digest": "sha1:RAEQIJYF5SZLK3Q6E2M7NB5J3SA2AXHO", "length": 531, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.nationalcivicleague.org", "title": "history Archives - National Civic League", "raw_content": "Throwback to National Civic Review in 1930: A Message from Franklin D. 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National Energy is a major provider of professional services primarily to US government agencies in the defense, intelligence, environmental, and civil sectors, as well as to corporations, institutions, and not-for-profit organizations.\nNational Energy provides leading-edge environmental expertise to government and private sector clients, addressing a full range of challenges, including regulatory compliance, natural resource management, greenhouse gas reduction, sustainability and energy efficiency.\nOur clients benefit from our turnkey solutions for sustainable strategies, energy security, technology oriented engineering, and analytical consulting. Our services help solve tough problems and support our client's mission.\nInvestors - Interested in Our Process? Looking for more information?\n*This page requires a password to view. Please contact us for access.\nView Our Process Overview", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 36, "original_length": 1799, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 300.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nationaljeweler.com/fashion/jewelry-auctions/6073-pink-promise-diamond-matches-world-record-for-per-carat-price", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:13Z", "digest": "sha1:47L3NPMI2NCBHP6YNFVTU5QFRFZ2HWXF", "length": 2849, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.nationaljeweler.com", "title": "\u2018Pink Promise\u2019 Nearly Matches Per-Carat Price Record | National Jeweler", "raw_content": "\u2018Pink Promise\u2019 Nearly Matches Per-Carat Price Record\nThe 14.93-carat \u201cPink Promise\u201d nearly matched a world auction record at Christie\u2019s Magnificent Jewels Hong Kong sale on Tuesday. Originally 16.10 carats, seller Stephen Silver recut the stone to improve its color.\nHong Kong--\u201cThe Pink Promise\u201d diamond, a 14.93-carat fancy vivid pink, sold for $31.9 million at Christie\u2019s Magnificent Jewels Hong Kong sale Tuesday, nearly matching the world auction record for per-carat price for a pink diamond.\nThat works out to $2.13 million, just short of the $2.15 million per carat a buyer paid for a 5-carat vivid pink diamond at Christie\u2019s Hong Kong in December 2009.\nIt was the end of an interesting journey for the Type IIa stone\u2019s seller, Stephen Silver, who originally purchased the diamond in 2013 and recut it to maximize its color.\n\u201cThe work we did on this particular diamond was the most challenging recut in which I have been involved, due to the technical difficulty and large financial risk,\u201d Silver said in a press release. \u201cIt is a privilege, however, to work with a world-class team and have my name associated with one of the world\u2019s great gemstones.\u201d\nSilver has worked with or owned many important stones, including the Cullinan Blue Diamond necklace, which he purchased in the 1990s and later donated to the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.\nHe\u2019s also recut various colored diamonds, including \u201cThe Cranberry,\u201d a fancy purplish-red; \u201cThe Million Dollar Pumpkin,\u201d a fancy vivid orange; and a fancy vivid blue diamond. Each of these diamonds ranged from 1 to 6 carats.\nSilver has spent his entire adult life dedicated to pursuing his fascination for rare and unique stones. The San Francisco-area native started his career by obtaining a geology degree from San Diego State University before becoming a certified gemologist at the Gemological Institute of America and going on to work at a diamond and colored gemstone company in Los Angeles.\nUpon returning to San Francisco, he established an estate jewelry firm for antiques and important stones, which later became a vertically integrated wholesale manufacture and retail business.\nWhen it came to his acquisition of \u201cThe Pink Promise\u201d in 2013, Silver had a hunch that the stone, which weighed 16.10 carats at the time of his purchase, could be cut in certain areas to bring out a deeper hue.\nIt took Silver and a master gem cutter three years of planning and meticulous facet-by-facet cutting to achieve their desired outcome.\nDown to 14.93 carats, the GIA certified what was once a fancy intense pink diamond to a fancy vivid pink diamond, the highest color grade possible for a pink diamond. They also certified the stone as having VVS1 clarity, just under flawless.\n\u201cThe Pink Promise\u201d represents the largest and most valued project of Silver\u2019s gemology career, he said.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 126, "original_length": 6234, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 248.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nationalparks.org/connect/park-experience/1136", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:35Z", "digest": "sha1:YTKOCQKL434RWCU5C2WBBHSGG5SMTJZ2", "length": 203, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.nationalparks.org", "title": "Share Your Park Experience | National Park Foundation", "raw_content": "We sat back and enjoyed the views after hiking Angel's Landing and the Emerald Pools. The hard work was rewarded with views and brews!...\nThe sun reflecting in the water from the melting snow in Zion NP.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 128, "original_length": 17930, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 282.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.naturalnews.com/2018-03-23-citigroup-collaborating-corporate-america-silicon-valley-gut-the-second-amendment.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:52Z", "digest": "sha1:LFBMZ2KD2HFFNO3N4WAH4ONFPKVXJ6ZR", "length": 4999, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.naturalnews.com", "title": "Citigroup is collaborating with Corporate America and Silicon Valley to gut the Second Amendment \u2013 NaturalNews.com", "raw_content": "Friday, March 23, 2018 by: JD Heyes\nTags: assault weapon, Citibank, commerce, Commerce Clause, Congress, corporate america, gun rights, gun sales, limits, magazines, regulations, school shooting, unconstitutional, virtue signaling\n(Natural News) American Marxists have long followed an axiom used by former President Obama\u2019s first chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, who once intoned, \u201cYou never want a serious crisis to go to waste\u201d because \u201cit\u2019s an opportunity to do things you could not do before.\u201d\nThat includes, of course, dead children, especially when they are murdered in school by a crazed former student whom everyone and their sister knew was dangerous, right up to and including the FBI.\nAs such, the Lefties who run America\u2019s social media companies \u2014 Google, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter \u2014 were not about to forget Rahm\u2019s Rule following the most recent mass murder of students at a Parkland, Florida, high school last month.\nChamping at the bit for any excuse to gut the Second Amendment, they began censoring gun-related content and the users who posted it, culminating in a total ban this week by YouTube of all gun videos, as a way of prohibiting the \u201csales\u201d of guns (what if someone wanted to prohibit the sale of advertising to YouTube \u2014 do you think they\u2019d be in favor of that limit on commerce?).\nYouTube will ban videos that promote or link to websites selling firearms and accessories\u2026 Additionally, YouTube said it will prohibit videos with instructions on how to assemble firearms.\nThat was preceded by a virtue-signaling decision by sporting goods chain Dick\u2019s, which announced it would stop selling as many guns and repeated its earlier decision to stop selling \u201cassault weapons\u201d at its Field & Stream stores. Execs also said the chain would stop selling high-capacity magazines and would not sell rifles to anyone under the age of 21 (though the military arms eighteen-year-olds every day of the week).\nBut it\u2019s not just social media sites and chain stores. Now the corporate world of finance wants in on the virtue-signaling. (Related: Now just GOING to the gun range to get safety training makes you a criminal in the eyes of a public school.)\nAs reported by Zero Hedge, Citibank \u2014 perhaps acting on the advice of Andrew Ross Sorkin of The New York Times \u2014 is now prohibiting the sale of firearms to customers who have not passed a background check or who have not yet reached their 21st birthday. In addition, the company will not sanction the sale of bump stocks and high-capacity magazines.\nUp next: Trump\u2019s MAGA hats, no doubt, because what a threat they pose to American democracy and security.\nCitibank\u2019s rules apply to clients who offer credit cards that are backed by the financial giant or borrow money, use banking services or raise capital through the company, Zero Hedge noted further.\nDescribed as \u201ccommon-sense measures\u201d (yeah, right), these rules are similar to those implemented by other major retailers such as Walmart. But also, they are the boldest move yet from the banking sector.\nThe gun policy has \u201cbeen a while coming,\u201d according to Citibank chief executive Michael L. Corbat. Calling himself \u201can avid outdoorsman and responsible gun owner,\u201d he admitted that \u201csome will find our policy too strict while others will find it too lenient.\u201d\nHow about still others who question its constitutionality? I mean, the Constitution\u2019s Commerce Clause (Art. 1, Sect. 8, Clause 3) gives Congress the exclusive power to regulate trade and commercial activity within the country, but it says nothing about private corporations taking on the role.\nAnd what about this: What are the Second Amendment implications here? If you can\u2019t buy certain guns or accessories for certain guns, isn\u2019t that an \u201cinfringement\u201d on our right to keep and bear all legal arms?\nThe point is, the fix is in for guns and gun owners. True-blue gun haters are getting what they want and big corporations with their virtue signaling are ingratiating themselves to another segment of the population.\nI hate to say it, but Congress needs to step into its role and \u2018regulate\u2019 commerce by forbidding companies from adopting politically correct business practices. That\u2019s the only recourse Second Amendment supporters have.\nThat is, unless we start our own banks and social media platforms. See Censored.news and REAL.video for two independent platforms giving rise to free speech.\nPrevious :Malicious news media now openly attacking vaccine VICTIMS, blaming them instead of vaccine ingredients\nNext : Google to begin bribing journalists with cash to parrot establishment news narratives that are often fake news\nMore news on assault weapon\nhttps://www.naturalnews.com/2018-03-23-citigroup-collaborating-corporate-america-silicon-valley-gut-the-second-amendment.html\nCitigroup is collaborating with Corporate America and Silicon Valley to gut the Second Amendment", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 188, "original_length": 19501, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 339.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ncconstructionnews.com/charlotte-light-rail-extension-funding-approved/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:03Z", "digest": "sha1:EUEKDBU4BGS4EB3TN5BB3ODZOXQ6NQER", "length": 1178, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.ncconstructionnews.com", "title": "Charlotte light rail extension funding approved | North Carolina Construction News", "raw_content": "Home Architects Charlotte light rail extension funding approved\nCharlotte light rail extension funding approved\nThe Charlotte Observer reports the city of Charlotte and the Federal Transit Administration signed a deal this week that commits the federal government to paying for half the construction costs for a $1.16 billion light-rail extension. The ceremony was held at the old Ninth Street trolley stop, which will become the first new station on the Lynx extension from uptown to the northeast. The existing Lynx Blue Line runs between Seventh Street Station uptown and I-485 in south Charlotte.\nThe contract means the FTA will spend $580 million on the new light-rail line. The city of Charlotte and the Charlotte Area Transit System will spend $250 million and the N.C. Department of Transportation will spend $299 million. The line will connect uptown to UNC Charlotte, with 11 stations.\nConstruction on the 9.2-mile extension is scheduled to begin in November 2013; it could open as early as 2017. Read More.\nPrevious articleConstruction materials prices rose in September\nNext articleVolvo unveils expansion plans in Greensboro\nConstruction spending inches up in March", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 3775, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 267.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.neovita.com/thoughts/beautiful-or-powerful/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:05Z", "digest": "sha1:BJPTIMMEH63TY4V6KJKXSKAGUS7WS6M7", "length": 518, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.neovita.com", "title": "Big is beautiful, but repetitive is powerful \u2013 Thoughts about interactions", "raw_content": "Weddings are wonderful events that celebrate love. But it\u2019s the date nights that make the love flourish.\nI am in awe of humanity\u2019s collective accomplishments in art, music and engineering. But they are the sum of many people taking small steps forward.\nA design research projects can define the outlines of a new product. But it\u2019s in the continuous discovery work that the real value of the product is created.\nDon\u2019t get caught up in the allure of the big. Real progress happens a little at a time. Do smaller. 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Therefore, citizens of Estonia or persons with a valid Schengen visa or a residence permit for Estonia do not need to apply for a short stay visa for the Netherlands, another Schengen country or the Caribbean part of the Netherlands.\nIn case you do need a visa you can submit your application at the Netherlands embassy in Helsinki (Finland).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 1274, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.82, "perplexity": 282.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.netherlandsandyou.nl/your-country-and-the-netherlands/kiribati/travel-and-residence/applying-for-a-long-stay-visa-mvv", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:25Z", "digest": "sha1:CRHZ5UMQWQJ25ENA6MDKLDSK7IRCQHKK", "length": 381, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.netherlandsandyou.nl", "title": "Applying for a long-stay visa (MVV) for residents of Kiribati | Kiribati | netherlandsandyou.nl", "raw_content": "You are here: The Netherlands and you Your country & The Netherlands Kiribati Travel & Residence in the Netherlands Applying for a long-stay visa (MVV) for residents of Kiribati\nApplying for a long-stay visa (MVV) for residents of Kiribati\nIt is not possible to apply for this visa in Kiribati. 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Eskina will focus on expanding the company\u2019s footprint across this region through originating loans and building a team of originators.\n\u201cI\u2019m excited to be at New American Funding. I\u2019m confident this partnership will equip me to take my book of business to the next level; now I have a wider selection of products and enhanced services to deliver customers and partners,\u201d said Eskina (NMLS# 290865). \u201cI look forward to giving them a first-rate home buying experience, being able to follow through on promises and doing business the way it should be done.\u201d\nEskina, who is joined at New American Funding by her valuable team, brings 25 years of mortgage experience to the company that ranges from processing to underwriting; most recently, she was a Branch Manager and Senior Loan Officer with an independent lender, where she was a top ranked originator within the company for three consecutive years.\n\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to have Christine on our team. She\u2019s extremely sharp and her vast understanding of our industry will add tremendous value to our customers,\u201d said Trevor Eschrich, Regional Sales Manager. \u201cNot to mention, she has an authentic personality and sincere way of treating people, which are an excellent fit for our company culture.\u201d\nEskina specializes in working with a cross-section of clients and brings a well-rounded perspective to her borrowers as a result of additional insight she has gained through buying and managing rental homes, and working with investors to flip properties.\nShe\u2019ll be based in Temecula, where she\u2019s been a long-time resident of the region.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 112, "original_length": 5089, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 310.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/jake-thomas-patterson-jayme-closs-killing-kidnapping/2019/01/13/id/897961/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:27Z", "digest": "sha1:5BB2K7RRGDVTXQR2KMOHTN6YUOIWPZZ7", "length": 4964, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.newsmax.com", "title": "Wisconsin Kidnapping, Killing Suspect Lived under the Radar | Newsmax.com", "raw_content": "Tags: Jake Thomas Patterson | jayme closs | killing | kidnapping\nJake Thomas Patterson (AP)\nSTEVE KARNOWSKI and TODD RICHMOND Sunday, 13 January 2019 09:08 AM\nThe man suspected of kidnapping a Wisconsin teenager and killing her parents with a shotgun nearly three months ago appears to have led an unremarkable existence until that fateful night, blending into the state's vast northwestern forests.\nJake Thomas Patterson grew up in Gordon, a sprawling township of 645 people tucked into the snowy evergreen forests about 35 miles (55 kilometers) south of Lake Superior. It's wild country; roadside signs admonish motorists to share the pavement with ATVs.\nThe few neighbors who know Patterson's family say he grew up in a cabin in a remote development that's a mix of seasonal and year-round homes about 10 miles (16 kilometers) outside Gordon proper. Patterson's high school teachers barely remember the now 21-year-old man who graduated only three years ago, and say they didn't realize he still lived in the area.\nJayme Closs, 13, has told authorities since her escape on Thursday that she was held captive at that same remote woodland cabin after her abduction in October from her family home in Barron.\nAuthorities believe Patterson went to the Closs home intending to kidnap Jayme. But they haven't been able to find any connection between him and the Closs family. The girl's grandfather, Robert Naiberg, insisted Saturday that none of them know him, raising questions about how Patterson became aware of Jayme. Investigators say they've found no evidence of any online conversations between the two.\nPatterson's parents divorced in 2008, according to online court records. Neighbor Daphne Ronning told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that the parents moved away but that Patterson and his older brother, Erik, continued to stay in the cabin. She said she and her husband once caught them siphoning gas. Another neighbor, Patricia Osborne, told the Minneapolis Star Tribune that the brothers often got into trouble. She said they stole things and spent time in foster care.\nThe development was sealed off by police Saturday, preventing reporters from knocking on neighbors' doors. No telephone listing could be found for Ronning, and Osborne declined to comment before hanging up.\nPatterson graduated in 2015 from Northwood High School in nearby Minong, a single building that houses pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. He was a member of the school's quiz bowl team, competing against other schools in tests of knowledge. The Journal Sentinel reported Saturday that he wrote in a school yearbook about his plan to join the U.S. Marine Corps following graduation, but The Associated Press has been unable to confirm if he followed through.\nNorthwood Superintendent Jean Serum called Patterson a \"quiet, good student who had wonderful friends and a supportive class,\" but said she had no real memories of him. Kristin Kasinskas, one of the neighbors who took Jayme in after her escape last week, told The Associated Press that she was Patterson's middle school science teacher. She said she didn't really remember anything about him except that he was quiet.\nHe worked for a day in 2016 for the Jennie-O turkey plant in Barron before he quit, saying he was moving out of the area, according to Jennie-O President Steve Lykken. It's unknown what he has done for a living since then. Barron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald said he was unemployed when officers arrested him.\nThe suspect has no apparent online presence. It appears he has been living in the family cabin; property records indicate his father still owned the place in October. But he has kept a low profile. Kasinskas told The Star Tribune that she didn't even realize he was her neighbor.\nPatterson has no criminal history in Wisconsin but his brother has had multiple run-ins with the law, including convictions for marijuana possession, bail jumping and sexual assault, online court records show. Fitzgerald hasn't said whether Jayme was sexually assaulted but said Saturday that investigators believe Jake Patterson acted alone.\nDespite Erik Patterson's criminal record, few across the township seem to have heard of his family. James Kuffel, the township's lone constable, said he knows almost everyone in the area but has never encountered the Pattersons.\nOne of the businesses closest to the development is J&K's Halfway House Bar and Grille. Owner Karen Beeler said she's run the place for 22 years and had never heard of the family before Jake Patterson was arrested.\n\"I have no clue who they are,\" she said.\nRichmond contributed from Madison, Wisconsin.\nThe man suspected of kidnapping a Wisconsin teenager and killing her parents with a shotgun nearly three months ago appears to have led an unremarkable existence until that fateful night, blending into the state's vast northwestern forests.Jake Thomas Patterson grew up in...\nJake Thomas Patterson, jayme closs, killing, kidnapping", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 158, "original_length": 8449, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 313.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.newsone.tv/trending-stories/us-voices-concern-on-chinas-muslim-crackdown-in-xinjiang", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:34Z", "digest": "sha1:NDFGQAQ4ZYCSB43VZNKQWG7YZFG2L6DP", "length": 3242, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.newsone.tv", "title": "US voices concern on China's Muslim crackdown in Xinjiang - NewsOne", "raw_content": "US voices concern on China\u2019s Muslim crackdown in Xinjiang\nWASHINGTON: The US State Department on Tuesday expressed deep concern over China\u2019s \u201cworsening crackdown\u201d on minority Muslims in the Xinjiang region, as the Trump administration considered sanctions against Chinese senior officials and companies linked to allegations of human rights abuses.\nDiscussions have gained momentum within the US government over possible economic penalties in response to reports of mass detentions of ethnic Uighurs and other Muslims, which has prompted a growing international outcry, US congressional sources said.\nAny sanctions decision would be a rare move on human rights grounds by the Trump administration against China, with which it is engaged in a trade war while also seeking Beijing\u2019s help to resolve a standoff over North Korea\u2019s nuclear weapons.\nA US official said the idea of sanctions was still in the discussion stage, and one of the congressional sources said a decision did not appear to be imminent.\n\u201cWe\u2019re deeply troubled by the worsening crackdown, not just on Uighurs (but also) Kazakhs, other Muslims in that region of China,\u201d State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert told a news briefing, renewing concerns expressed in recent months by top administration officials.\nNauert acknowledged that the State Department had received a letter from a bipartisan group of US lawmakers at the end of August asking Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to impose sanctions on a number of Chinese officials accused of overseeing the policies. Those included Chen Quanguo, Communist Party chief in Xinjiang and also a member of the Party\u2019s politburo.\nAlso under consideration are sanctions the lawmakers sought against several Chinese companies involved in building detention camps and creating surveillance systems used to track and monitor Uighurs, according to one of the congressional sources.\nNauert declined to discuss details of any US government action. \u201cWe\u2019re not going to preview any sanctions that may or may not happen,\u201d Nauert said.\nThe Washington-based Uyghur Human Rights Project tweeted a photo of activist Dolkun Isa, president of World Uyghur Congress, at the White House on Monday along with the comment, \u201cA meeting with White House officials today provided much-needed encouragement for Uyghur human-rights advocates.\u201d\nIsa, speaking to Reuters by telephone from Brussels, where he said he was due to meet EU officials on Wednesday, declined to say which White House officials he had met in Washington.\nIsa said he had the impression from the Americans that \u201cthey are seriously considering\u201d imposing sanctions on senior Chinese officials, including Chen, the Party chief in the far western region.\nChina earlier on Tuesday called for United Nations human rights chief Michelle Bachelet to respect its sovereignty after she urged Beijing to allow monitors into the region and expressed concern about the situation there.\nBeijing has said Xinjiang faces a serious threat from Islamist militants and separatists who plot attacks and stir up tension between the mostly Muslim Uighur minority who call the region home and members of the ethnic Han Chinese majority.\nTags: NewsOne, China, US, 12/09/18, Muslims Concerns, Muslim Crack Down", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 5227, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 327.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nflmg.org/domestic-violence-restraining-order.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:30Z", "digest": "sha1:OEHRXBVCUL6HDKWXVI3RE5L47EIWECZE", "length": 3545, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.nflmg.org", "title": "Domestic Violence Restraining Order | Newport Beach Family Law Lawyers", "raw_content": "What Is The Purpose Of The Domestic Violence Protection Act [\u201cDVPA\u201d]?\nPursuant to Family Code section 6220, the purposes of the DVPA are to prevent the recurrence of acts of violence and sexual abuse and to provide for a separation of the persons involved in the domestic violence for a period sufficient to enable these persons to seek a resolution of the causes of the violence.\u201d\nWho may seek a Restraining Order under the Domestic Violence Protection Act?\nFamily Code section 6211 provides: \u201cDomestic Violence\u201d is abuse perpetrated against any of the following:\nA cohabitant or former cohabitant as defined in section 6209;\nA person with whom the Respondent is having or has had a dating or engagement relationship;\nA person with whom the Respondent has had a child, where the presumption applies that the male parent is the father of the child of the female parent under the Uniform Parentage Act;\nA child of a party or a child who is the subject of an action under the Uniform Parentage Act, where the presumption applies that the male parent is the father of the child to be protected; or\nAny other person related by consanguinity or affinity within the second degree.\n\u201cAbuse,\u201d according to Family Code section 6203, is defined as:\nIntentionally or recklessly to cause or attempt to cause bodily injury.\nTo place a person in reasonable apprehension of imminent serious bodily injury to that person or to another.\nTo engage in any behavior that has been or could be enjoined pursuant to Section 6320.\nFamily Code Section 6320 provides, in pertinent part, that the Court may issue an\u2026order enjoining a party from molesting, attacking, striking, stalking, threatening, sexually assaulting, battering, harassing, telephoning, including but not limited to making annoying telephone calls as described in section 653m of the Penal Code, destroying personal property, contacting, either directly or indirectly, by mail or otherwise, coming within a specified distance of, or disturbing the peace of the other party\u2026\nWhat Orders Can Be Obtained?\nIf the Court finds that the facts warrant the issuance of a restraining order, a party can obtain orders including, without limitation, the following:\nProperty Restraint\nLawyer\u2019s fees and costs\nRestraining Orders Against Peace Officer Have Serious Ramifications\nA restraining order against a Peace Officer has serious ramifications due to the fact the terms of a restraining order mandate the surrender of any and all firearms, work related or otherwise. Sometimes the particular law enforcement agency does not allow for or have desk work available for the officer going through restraining order litigation. If desk work is not available, the officer may be put on paid leave and then ultimately non-paid leave if the litigation is prolonged. The officer could then be dismissed from his or her job or put on administrative leave.\nIf you are a law enforcement officer facing restraining order litigation, contact Newport Family Law & Mediation Group immediately for help defending against the restraining order, preserving your ability to carry a firearm and performing your duties as a peace officer.\nNewport Family Law & Mediation Group represents victims of abuse to secure court-ordered protection for the victims and their families, and it also vigorously defends restraining orders sought by individuals seeking only to manipulate the court proceedings or gain an advantage regarding child custody, visitation and support.\nDomestic Violence Restraining Order | Newport Beach Family Law Lawyers", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 5715, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 319.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nickyjenksdance.co.uk/meet-the-staff/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:50Z", "digest": "sha1:H3EBTCDPQUJ4WO7ZARRV6BD653GUSYTZ", "length": 4339, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.nickyjenksdance.co.uk", "title": "Meet the Teachers \u2013 Nicky Jenks School Of Dance", "raw_content": "Nicky Jenks\nTrained locally and then at the London College of Dance, she gained the Diploma from the 3 year course along with Associateships in Imperial ballet, National and Greek dance. She then furthered her study to gain the Royal Academy of Dance Teaching Certificate and Diploma and is a fully registered member of the Royal Academy of Dance, and a member of the IDTA. Nicky is Practical Teaching Supervisor and a Mentor to students studying for the Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies with the Royal Academy of Dance. She is a member of the Regional Advisory Committee with the Royal Academy of Dance. Nicky has also studied and worked with children with special educational needs.\nNaomi Porter\nNaomi is our youngest teacher working within the school and has trained through the school since the age 3. Naomi went on to gain a triple distinction* in an extended diploma in Dance at Bridgwater college whilst at the same time studying on the Royal Academy of Dance, Certificate in Ballet Teaching studies and is now a fully registered teacher and member of the Royal Academy of Dance. 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Our unsurpassed staff and our family provide kind, caring, professional service. Each family comes to us because they know we are leaders in our profession who are dedicated to excellence in service, adhere to the highest funeral industry standards, and have exceptional integrity. We consistently earn phenomenally high customer satisfaction survey results.\nOur licensed, professional staff is here for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Please call 321-269-9222 anytime. We will even come to you to make arrangements in the comfort of your home.\nPrompt, compassionate service is always just a phone call away, where and when you need it.\nCourtney started his career at North Brevard Funeral Home in 1997 and worked here for most of his adult life. He has worked as manager, funeral director, and pre-planning specialist at several Central Florida funeral homes and cemeteries. He returned to North Brevard Funeral Home and Oaklawn Memorial Gardens in May 2015 and is glad to be home.\nCourtney received his Associate's Degree in Funeral Service in 1999 from St. Petersburg College and his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Florida in 2011.\nCourtney is a volunteer actor at Titusville Playhouse, Inc. He also serves on several committees at the Rotary Club of Titusville Noon Club. He is active with Cub Scout Pack #370.\nDavid started his funeral career at North Brevard Funeral Home in 1992. In November 2013, David was chosen as Manager of the North Brevard Funeral Home team. He is a lifelong resident of Brevard County.\nHe is a graduate of Astronaut High School and St. Petersburg College, where he completed his Mortuary Science Degree in 1997.\nDavid, his wife Ruth and daughter Shelby are members of the First Baptist Church of Aurantia. He is the Past President and a charter member of the Sunrise Kiwanis Club of Titusville, a 32nd Degree Master Mason, and a member of the Gateway Masonic Lodge #384 F.& A.M.\nDavid currently serves as a Board Member for the Jess Parrish Medical Foundation and for Hospice of St. Francis.\nJimmie Prevatt\nLicensed Funeral Director/Founder\nJimmie was born and raised in Palatka, Florida and has been a licensed Funeral Director since 1961. Mr. Prevatt started as the first manager, and then owner, of North Brevard Funeral Home\nin 1973 and continues to serve families at the same facility nearly 40 years later.\nPrior to North Brevard Funeral Home, Jimmie was the owner of the Prevatt Funeral Home in Port St. Joe, Florida and also the assistant manager of the Garden Chapel Funeral Home in Orlando, Florida. After Lamar Hudgins joined Jimmie at North Brevard in 1979, they purchased the beautiful Oaklawn Memorial Park in Titusville, where both locations are still jointly operated to this day.\nDuring his ongoing 53 years in the funeral profession, Jimmie has been an active member in many Titusville community organizations and in both the First Baptist Church of Titusville, and St. Gabriel\u2019s Episcopal Church.\nFor the past 32 years, Jimmie has been on the Board of Directors of The St. Francis Hospice.\nTravel is one of his favorite activities. He and his wife Nancie have visited all 50 States, and are active with three RV Clubs.\nLamar Hudgins\nLamar entered funeral service in 1958 in Palatka, Florida and moved to enter into partnership with Jimmie Prevatt at North Brevard Funeral Home in Titusville in 1979.\nLamar has always been active in many Titusville civic affairs, including serving on the Board of Directors for the Titusville Chamber of Commerce and the Titusville Rotary Club. Lamar is also a longtime member of the Park Avenue Baptist Church in Titusville.\nJay Feagan\nJay started a part-time maintenance position at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens in 1993. In 1996, He became the Grounds Superintendent of Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, with over 28 developed acres of cemetery property under his direct responsibility. Because of his hard work and dedication, Jay was selected as the Oaklawn and North Brevard Funeral Home Employee of the Year for 2011.\nJay's dedication and hard work over the years since has enabled Oaklawn Memorial Gardens to become a beautiful and serene cemetery location, while at the same time providing all families service excellence with any type of burial, entombment or cremated remains interment desired.\nJay married his wife Karen in 1999, and they have two sons, Matthew and Michael.\nJay is a member of Gateway #384 F&A.M. in Mims, a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite, and a Shriner.\nEric Zink\nLicensed Funeral Director - Crematory and Care Center Manager\nOriginally from Ohio, Eric has been serving families in one form or another since 1993. He became the first teen volunteer at Alliance Community Hospital, Alliance, Ohio to reach 1000 hours of volunteer service. He would then go on to serve our country in the U.S. Army for three years, spending time at Ft. Benning, Georgia, Kuwait and South Korea. Following being honorably discharged in 2000, Eric began working in funeral service and then went on to graduate from Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science in 2003. He is now a licensed funeral director/embalmer in Ohio and Florida and has been with North Brevard Funeral Home since 2013.\nEric lives in Titusville with his wife Ashley dog, Jaxson and bird, Crispy. He enjoys playing chess, riding motorcycles and going road trips\nD'Arcy A. Nardone II\nD'Arcy has been with us since October of 1985. D'Arcy is an Assistant Pastor at Spirit Fire Church and a member of the Sons of the American Legion, American Legion Riders Chapter 1, and the Apollo Motorcycle Club.\nPaul Jimenez\nPaul has worked with North Brevard Funeral Home for over 15 years. You will find Paul assisting families here on the weekends and evenings. During the week, he works for his family's company, Certified Plumbing.\nJay has been with the team here since the summer of 2009. You may find Jay assisting with with celebrations in the daytime or serving our client families in the evenings.\nRay Johnson pastored at First Baptist Church of Titusville for 33 years. You will see Pastor Ray attending to our guests in the evening visitation and celebrations of life. He has three adult children and seven grandchildren.\nClifford Williams III\nFamily Service Manager & Funeral Director\nHusband, Father, Grandfather. Cliff started his career in funeral service in 1968 in Cocoa, Florida and has spent most of his 48 years of service right here as a Funeral Director and our Family Service Manager. He and his wife Linda like to spend time driving down back roads and making time for little weekend getaways. Family gatherings with his four daughters their husbands and 12 grandchildren are huge, loud and wonderful. He says he does most of the cooking but doesn\u2019t do the dishes.\nCliff spends most of his working time telling the Pre-Planning Story. He says putting one's house in order is the kindest thing one can do. This is his purpose for what he does. This is how he thinks, \u201cWe make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give.\u201d\nVeronica Pratt\nCemetery Administrative Assistant\nVeronica Pratt is a lifelong resident of Brevard County, graduating from Titusville High School in 1989. She started her career with us as a part time assistant in May 2013. Within three months, she became the full-time Administrative Assistant for Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, leading her to be awarded employee of the year in 2014.\nVeronica married her high school sweetheart Mike, and they have two children, Lukas and Skylar, and we can\u2019t forget about her two Basset hounds, Maddy and Rosco.\nVeronica has been a volunteer for Toys for Tots for three years. She is a member of Smile Angel Foundation and attends the Grove Church.\nJared Humphries\nJay joined the team at North Brevard Funeral Home in October 2015. 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Scotty Schumann. \u201cTheir hard work, dedication, and attention to detail led to these two charges, and the investigation is now before the courts.\n(Updated) Langley man pleads guilty to Justice Institute of B.C. attacks", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 258, "original_length": 6670, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 316.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.notafraidtowin.com/the-standard-for-ineffective-assistance-of-counsel-is-very-high/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:02Z", "digest": "sha1:6ZWQFT4XP2FU4FRG4S6QGRGNFL5AHXPJ", "length": 3084, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.notafraidtowin.com", "title": "The Standard for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel is Very High", "raw_content": "The Standard for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel is Very High\nThe Most Common Appeal\nMaybe the most common claim on appeal from a felony or misdemeanor conviction is Ineffective Assistance of Counsel. The standard so succeed on a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel, a defendant must prove that trial counsel\u2019s \u201cperformance was deficient\u201d and that deficiency \u201cprejudiced the defense.\u201d\nA defendant must prove that defense counsel\u2019s performance \u201cfell below an objective standard of reasonableness under prevailing professional norms\u201d to establish deficient performance. And, defendant must also demonstrate that, but for defense counsel\u2019s performance, the outcome of his trial would have been different.\nDonald v. Lloyd Rapelje\nIn a recent case, Cory Donald v. Lloyd Rapelje, the Federal District Court in Southeastern Michigan finally ruled in a defendant\u2019s favor. What did it take? His attorney had to literally leave the room to be found to be ineffective.\nWhat is the really horrible part of the story? The Michigan Court of Appeals found that the defendant had NOT been denied effective assistance! Literally\u2026the Michigan Court System found that the attorney\u2026who was not even in the courtroom while a police officer was testifying\u2026was being a constitutionally satisfactory lawyer.\nThe federal court found that the petitioner was denied his Sixth Amendment right to counsel where trial counsel was absent during a critical stage of the trial. Petitioner\u2019s counsel was absent for approximately 15 minutes, during which a police sergeant was examined by the prosecutor and cross-examined by counsel for the codefendants concerning cell phone calls made from the codefendants\u2019 phones at the time of the murder. When petitioner\u2019s attorney was informed, counsel had no objection.\nBecause petitioner\u2019s counsel was absent, petitioner was unable to challenge the implicit connection between himself and his codefendants. The phone calls were used by the prosecutor to implicate petitioner in the murder and counsel\u2019s presence was necessary to mitigate the damage. Petitioner was denied his right to effective assistance of counsel. Counsel exercised bad judgment in removing himself from the courtroom at a time in the proceedings where petitioner\u2019s substantial rights were concerned. Had counsel been present, he could have objected to some of the testimony and requested a limiting instruction. Counsel\u2019s absence denied Petitioner a fair trial.\nOnly a Great Criminal Defense Attorney Can Protect you from Michigan Courts and Prosecutors\nIf you are charged with a felony or misdemeanor and the outcome of the case is important to you and your family, you need LEWIS & DICKSTEIN, P.L.L.C. by your side. The criminal defense attorneys who form the elite team with LEWIS & DICKSTEIN, P.L.L.C. are fearless, tireless and highly effective. We will not back down from any judge or prosecutor who is abusing our client\u2019s rights. We are not afraid to win! Please call us for a free consultation at (248) 263-6800 or complete a Request for Assistance Form and we will promptly contact you.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 156, "original_length": 6703, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 318.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/careers/students/graduatejobs/typesofjobs/life-sciences-and-pharmaceuticals/index.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:49Z", "digest": "sha1:NISBGJ7SDSOCNHQNBSB6CG3TZKKL6T45", "length": 719, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.nottingham.ac.uk", "title": "Life sciences sector - The University of Nottingham", "raw_content": "University of NottinghamCareersStudentsGraduate jobsTypes of jobsLife sciences and pharmaceuticals\nThe life sciences sector in the UK is one of the strongest and most productive in the world, turning over in excess of \u00a356 billion per year.\nWe have broken the sector down into four popular sub-sectors to help you explore your options more easily. 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Our SW grew out of consultancy, and we have continued to provide DW & Reporting consultancy services from the very beginning right up until now.\nBut today, the market is changing.\nOur customers aren\u2019t just asking for reports anymore. They want visualisations, often across multiple tools. They don\u2019t always want a data warehouse for every project either.\nAt the same time, big data has come along. We\u2019ve already invested in big data as a SW company, but we also need to build an ecosystem around this to provide solutions.\nIt\u2019s a challenging time to be in this space \u2013 but we intend to lead it by applying the same magic formula that got us to the forefront of data warehousing.\nYou\u2019re going to start hearing more from us \u2013 both here on this blog and day-to-day from our team \u2013 on Information Strategy, Big Data, Data Integration and Advanced Analytics.\nWhy? 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Our mission is to assist in sustaining the tradition of theatre while contributing to the lives of local artists; and, enriching the community by encouraging young adults to participate in the arts.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 80, "original_length": 6204, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 121.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nowtolove.co.nz/parenting/fertility/when-ivf-works-for-you-but-not-for-your-friend-friendship-39668", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:51Z", "digest": "sha1:QCOAIDHXBSG25JS6UI4CZQSU65QB2PGG", "length": 5148, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.nowtolove.co.nz", "title": "When my IVF was successful but my friend's wasn't our friendship didn't survive | Now To Love", "raw_content": "When my IVF was successful but my friend's wasn't our friendship didn't survive\nChristina Quaine and Bethany* bonded over their struggles to conceive. But the friendship couldn't survive their journeys' different endings.\nWhen you're trying \u2013 and failing \u2013 to conceive, there's great comfort in having someone in your life, apart from your partner, who knows what you're going through. Who understands the rituals you develop as, month after month, you wait for the results of a pregnancy test.\nIf I stand here staring at it, I won't be pregnant. If I go downstairs and casually make a coffee, I definitely will be. If I'm pregnant now, the baby will be born in June. I've always wanted a summer baby!\nThen there's always that sharp slap of disappointment when it's negative again, and the voice in your head says: \"I'd be really happy to have a baby at any time of year, just please let it happen.\"\nSo it was that, four years ago, I found myself trying to get pregnant at the same time as Bethany. We'd first met a few years earlier through a mutual friend, and it was one of those friendships you form in your thirties that's lovely and surprising and life-affirming. I liked her instantly. She was warm, fun, generous \u2013 a positive force. We shared a lot of interests (cosy knitwear, red nail polish, '90s R&B) and soon we were at the same life stage: both a few years into our marriages and ready to have a child.\nWhen my husband and I went to our GP after 18 months of trying without success, Bethany was one of the first friends I confided in. Things weren't happening for her either, so it was a relief to share what we'd heard on how to maximise our chances of conceiving, swapping eye rolls over misjudged comments like \"no doubt you'll want to start a family soon\".\nAfter initial tests, we were advised we would need fertility treatment and so, in November 2015, we braced ourselves for the emotional and hormonal see-saw of IVF. In the meantime, Bethany and her husband were on a similar track, but a bit earlier on in the process.\nWhen I became pregnant in the December, I was overjoyed. It was like winning the lottery. We were incredibly lucky that it worked first time, given that the average chance of a birth from IVF is 23 per cent for women aged 35-36 (the age I was then). If we'd conceived naturally, and it hadn't been such a test of endurance, I might have been more cautious about revealing I was pregnant that early on, but I wanted to shout it from the rooftops.\nI told Bethany on the day I tested positive, partly because she had been on the journey with me, and partly because I knew that my news might also be hard for her, so I'd rather she heard it from me.\nShe was thrilled for us, but I knew from my own experience how tough it can be to share other people's happiness. When my husband and I were struggling, it felt like every other friend was announcing news of incoming offspring. You whoop with delight, you envelop your friend in a big hug and tell her how wonderful this is. And it is wonderful, but it also highlights your own sense of inadequacy.\nThroughout my pregnancy, I saw Bethany regularly, but when my son was born in summer 2016, there was a shift.\nAs the visitors armed with soft toys and baby onesies trickled away after a couple of months, Bethany stayed away and, gradually, the gaps between the texts and calls got longer. It's now a year since I last heard from her \u2013 dozens of my messages and calls have gone unanswered. She has never said: \"I can't see you because you have a child and I don't,\" but that's the only conclusion I can come to for being ghosted by her.\nI know I should understand, but it hurts. It's embarrassing, losing a friend. It feels like something that should only happen when you're 10. It's like the end of a relationship, where the other person just disappears from your life without explanation. For months, I'd go back into the last messages I sent Bethany to double- check I hadn't somehow missed her replies.\nBut the truth is complicated. If the roles were reversed, would I have behaved the same? I think I might have, for self- preservation. I don't know if she and her husband are still going through IVF, but I do know that it is punishing, horrible, expensive and something that is hard to share with people who've become parents. There's probably little joy in listening to your friend banging on about Duplo while you're still navigating the sorrow of the single horizontal line on a pregnancy test.\nFemale friendships can be intense. There was a time when mine and Bethany's circumstances were so very similar. Maybe when that thread of commonality was cut, there was nothing left to keep the two of us going. But I'd like to think there was.\nI've reached a stage of semi-acceptance now. Any hurt and loss I feel can't be on the same level as she feels at not becoming a mother yet. I just hope that when it does happen \u2013 and I really hope it does \u2013 she can find room in her life again for me.\nFertilityOne woman\u2019s inspirational words to those who are struggling with infertility\nFertilityJay-Jay Harvey's tears as she recounts her heartbreaking IVF battle", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 225, "original_length": 50530, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 266.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.npr.org/books/titles/141765148/the-time-of-our-lives", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:15Z", "digest": "sha1:6CDV6QBWYS6T3MJ6I4YACT2IRGX7KZ45", "length": 10201, "nlines": 35, "source_domain": "www.npr.org", "title": "The Time of Our Lives : NPR", "raw_content": "The Time of Our Lives NPR coverage of The Time of Our Lives by Tom Brokaw. News, author interviews, critics' picks and more.\nHardcover, 291 pages, Random House, List Price: $26 |\nThe former NBC news anchor and White House correspondent evaluates the American dream of the past, present and future as experienced by four generations of his and other families.\n6 weeks on NPR Hardcover Nonfiction Bestseller List\nAlso by Tom Brokaw\nExcerpt: 'The Time of Our Lives'\nWhat happened to the America I thought I knew? Have we simply wandered off course, but only temporarily? Or have we allowed ourselves to be so divided that we're easy prey for hijackers who could steer us onto a path to a crash landing?\nThese were not questions I was asking in August 1962, when I was a newlywed and a rookie journalist. America was investing in a new generation of leadership and promise. John F. Kennedy was in the White House. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was on the march in the South. Astronauts with the right stuff pointed their aspirations toward the heavens. Women were stepping out from behind their aprons and questioning their assigned roles. Young artists were giving new voice to music, \ufb01lm, and litera\u00adture.\nI couldn't wait to be a part of it all.\nA half century later it is a much different world, and I am a weathered survivor of the rearranged American landscape, a fa\u00admiliar territory for me in my personal and professional life. Wherever I go I am asked, \"What has happened to us? Have we lost our way?\"\nOne often repeated question is the most troubling of all, be\u00adcause it challenges an American belief so fundamental it might as well be carved in stone on a Washington monument: \"Will our children and grandchildren have better lives than us?\"\nIs that essential part of the American Dream disappearing? There are no simple, reassuring answers, and as a citizen, fa\u00adther, and grandfather, I am not immune to the worries that prompt the question. I believe it is time for an American conver\u00adsation about legacy and destiny.\nI am not a sociologist or a psychologist. I am a journalist, an observer, and a synthesizer \u2014 a man who has explored a lot of the world and been a witness to recent history. I have seen what enlightened leadership can accomplish, whether it is on a fam\u00adily, community, national, or world level. I've also been aston\u00adished by our capacity to make the same mistakes in one form or another again and again.\nI have made my own share of mistakes, as we all have. They've yet to invent a GPS system for the best road to a secure and worthwhile future, but I do have some thoughts, original and inspired by others, for our journey into the heart of a new century. To begin, isn't it time to re\ufb02ect on where we have been and how we are going to move forward together, and to do it with more listening and less shouting?\nThere is a good deal of debate these days about American exceptionalism \u2014 about who believes in it and who may have doubts. I have no doubts. But I also believe that the unique character of America is very much like my de\ufb01nition of patri\u00adotism: Love your country but always believe it can be improved.\nThat was the unspoken way I was raised by a family of patri\u00adots and mentors who represented a broad spectrum of political and cultural notions but shared a common belief in the Ameri\u00adcan Dream and a determination to constantly renew America's promise. Those indelible lessons from family and friends are still with me, and I hope you will \ufb01nd them familiar and worth renewing as they play out across the chapters that follow.\nWhat I know for sure is that many feel America is adrift, and the time to build the future is now. We will be judged not simply by the cacophony of those on the left and right with access to a cable system or a blog but rather by the tangible legacy we leave behind.\nThis immigrant nation \u2014 this destination for those looking for economic opportunity, political freedom, and the realization of dreams \u2014 has confronted great trials in the past and prevailed. We can draw on those experiences and \ufb01nd new ways to address the challenges that await us now.\nAs I learned in the \ufb01rst decade of this new century, there are daring new ideas being tested in the laboratories of everyday life by bold and unconventional thinkers and doers. You'll hear their voices and learn their ideas in the pages that follow.\nAcademics tell us that centuries and decades are imperfect ways to measure the long curve of history. Perhaps, but for me every decade of my life, beginning with the forties, had a bold punctuation mark, so I had more than a little curiosity about what a new century might mean to us. The de\ufb01ning events of the \ufb01rst sixty years of my life were about to recede. What should we all expect next?\nWhat follows are the observations, hopes, memories, and suggestions of a child of the twentieth century who had big dreams ful\ufb01lled beyond his boyhood fantasies. I am now a man of the twenty-\ufb01rst century, with some observations on how we might realize the great promise of a future that would bene\ufb01 t us all.\nIt was a New Year's Eve unlike any other in my lifetime, and pos\u00adsibly yours.\nOn December 31, 1999, I stood on the top- \ufb02oor terrace of the Renaissance Hotel, high above Times Square in New York City, looking down on the revelers jammed onto every square milli\u00admeter of sidewalk, curb, gutter, and street \u2014 an estimated two million who were giddily anticipating the beginning of a new century and a new millennium. We were part of a vast global gathering witnessing the turn of the clock from the momentous events of the twentieth century \u2014 what had been called the American century \u2014 to the unknown events of a new calendar. There was a rolling wave of euphoria about the moment and apprehension about the unknown as the clock struck midnight around the world.\nI was \ufb01fty-nine years old, a long way from my heartland roots, immersed in journalism, successful in my marriage and profes\u00adsional life, and a relatively new grandfather. I had reported on most of the major events of the previous four decades, from the triumphs, tragedies, and turmoil of the sixties in America through the resignation of a U.S. president, the collapse of the Soviet Union, the emergence of China as a political and eco\u00adnomic force, wars in the Middle East and Central America, the birth of twenty-four-hour cable news, the still-evolving and transformative effect of cyberspace, and, at the time, a cheerful celebration of prosperity in ever more layers of American life.\nWhile I tried to offer our audience some perspective on what this new, twenty- \ufb01rst century might bring, it was, in retrospect, a modest effort.\nMy friend and competitor Peter Jennings was across the way, anchoring an impressive and much more ambitious ABC News production on the turn of the century, as he demonstrated one of the marvels of our new age: communication by satellite and via Internet, which allowed him to instantly call up colleagues in China, Australia, Africa, and elsewhere, and bring the global party to his glassy studio in midtown Manhattan.\nThe airwaves that night were \ufb01lled with commentators in every language on every medium, grasping for the phrase that might put two thousand years in perspective and prepare their audience for the next two thousand.\nThe biggest concern at the time was Y2K, shorthand for the year 2000. Would all the computers that formed the central nervous system of the world's \ufb01nancial markets, transportation systems, and communication networks \u2014 and were vital to com\u00admerce, medicine, law enforcement, and even entertainment \u2014 recognize the changeover from years beginning with \"19\" to \"20\"?\nThey did, and the dancing in the streets continued uninter\u00adrupted.\nA few exceptionally prescient \ufb02ags were raised. Writing in The New York Times, Louis Uchitelle warned about the likely possibility of a big downturn in an economy so dependent on a booming stock market. He cited the \"wealth effect,\" when a ris\u00ading market encourages consumers to spend more and borrow more. \"A market sell-off,\" he wrote, \"would throw the effect into reverse. The spenders would pull way back. Companies would, too, in response. Job growth would halt; the unemployment rate would rise and incomes would fall. But debt would not.\"\nEight years later that warning became reality as the sharpest, longest downturn in the American economy since the Great Depression knocked over our house of cards and spread around the world. It was nothing less than a Great Recession, a deeply painful time and a cautionary tale, the lessons of which should be attached to every birth certi\ufb01cate and all new citizenship papers for the next century.\nThat 1999 New York Times analysis laid out with common\u00adsense clarity the inherent structural weaknesses of America's spending and debt binge. It was one of the few exceptions to the otherwise conventional wisdom dispensed during the millen\u00adnium festivities. But on such an occasion, who noticed?\nI admit that I didn't. Nor could I fully grasp the personal ef\u00adfect of moving past middle age and becoming a grandparent. My wife, Meredith, is now known as Nan, and I am Grandpa Tom, or sometimes just Tom. Beyond the nomenclature, grand-parenthood brought with it wonders and worries about the world my descendants will inherit. Will their future be de\ufb01ned more by constraints than by expansion? No one that New Year's Eve foresaw the attacks of 9/11 on America or their monumental consequences, including the two longest wars in our history.\nWhat to make of all this? Of the time gone by, of the America that my parents' generation and my generation knew, and of America's present and future \u2014 its promise for our children and grandchildren? My ideas about the times my family lived through and the lessons we can take from them were still un\u00adformed that night, when the chime of history's clock signaled that the twenty-\ufb01rst century had begun.\nExcerpted from The Time of Our Lives by Tom Brokaw Copyright 2011 by Tom Brokaw. Excerpted by permission of Random House, a division of Random House, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 167, "original_length": 12174, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 300.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nps.gov/articles/tim-pavek-testimony.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:23Z", "digest": "sha1:DB3ZNZ5EUW3WVS727RTWSWM4BGFYEDCC", "length": 12140, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.nps.gov", "title": "Testimony Of Tim Pavek (U.S. National Park Service)", "raw_content": "Testimony Of Tim Pavek\nStatement of Tim Pavek, Before The House Subcommittee On National Parks And Public Lands Of The Committee of Resources on September 14, 1999 concerning S. 382, the Minuteman Missile National Historic Site Establishment Act of 1999.\nIn the early autumn of 1999, Tim Pavek, Minuteman II Deactivation Program Manager of Ellsworth Air Force Base testified before a subcommittee of the United States Congress in support of establishing Minuteman Missile National Historic Site. This testimony was critical in outlining the reasoning why Launch Control Facility Delta-01 and Launch Facility (Missile Silo) Delta-09 should be protected and preserved as the first National Park unit specifically designated for the Cold War. The testimony of Mr. Pavek is also an eloquent commentary on the significance of the Cold War in American History during the last half of the 20th century. The bill authorizing Minuteman Missile National Historic Site was passed Congress and was signed by President Clinton on November 29, 1999.\nMr. Chairman, thank you for inviting me to testify before the committee in support of establishing the Minuteman Missile National Historic Site near Ellsworth Air Force Base (AFB) in the State of South Dakota. I began working at Ellsworth AFB in 1984 as a missile engineer, in support of 150 Minuteman II missiles on nuclear alert in remotely located, hardened concrete silos, scattered across a 13,500 square mile deployment in western South Dakota. In 1991, when the deactivation of Minuteman II was announced, my position began to change into that of Minuteman II Deactivation Program Manager, and I became responsible for the deactivation, environmental compliance, and dismantlement of the sites. For the last several years, I have been working in partnership with the National Park Service to preserve the Delta-01 and Delta\u201109 missile facilities as Cold War historic sites.\nWhile growing up as a young boy in Rapid City, South Dakota, I vividly remember laying in bed on hot summer nights, with the windows wide open, waiting to go to sleep, only to have the silence broken by the distant rumble of B-52 bombers, beginning their take-off roll, one right after the other, at Ellsworth AFB, located 10 miles to the northeast. As the rumble increased in intensity and then gradually disappeared into the distance, I laid awake wondering whether or not the planes would ever return\u2014whether it was another practice mission, or whether it was the real thing and if, within minutes, we would see the fireballs of Soviet nuclear bombs detonating over western South Dakota.\nSome of you may share my memories of running home from school when the warning sirens sounded, of a friend or neighbor installing a bomb shelter in their backyard, of the yellow and black public fallout shelter signs posted on schools, banks, churches, and office buildings, or of the olive drab cans of crackers and drinking water stacked up in the shelters. Who can forget the pictures of the missile laden Soviet ships steaming toward Cuba, or the television newsreels of U.S. jets scrambling from their bases, darkening the air with trails of black kerosene soot during the Cuban Missile Crisis of October 1962?\nIt was at this moment in 1962, the most dangerous in the Cold War, that the Minuteman Intercontinental Ballistic Missile was first deployed at Malmstrom AFB, Montana. Shortly thereafter, President Kennedy referred to it as his \"ace in the hole,\" a motto the 10th Missile Squadron at Malmstrom AFB has kept to this day. In 1962, construction of the missile field at Ellsworth AFB was well underway. A year later, the 165 sites at Ellsworth were complete and the nation's second Minuteman wing was declared combat ready. By 1967, a total of 1000 Minuteman missiles had been deployed in hardened underground silos in the upper Midwest.\nThe Minuteman was one of the most significant strategic weapons in U.S. history. With a turn of a key, the missile could deliver its nuclear weapon to a Soviet target in 30 minutes or less. It was a weapon for which there was virtually no defense\u2014for a war no one could win. For nearly three decades Ellsworth's 44th Missile Wing stood on alert. Then in 1989, the Berlin Wall fell. In 1991 the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was signed and President Bush announced his \"plan for peace\" which, in part, called for \"the withdrawal from alert, within 72 hours\" of all 450 Minuteman II missiles. Deactivation began when the first of Ellsworth's 150 Minuteman II missiles was removed from its silo on December 3, 1991. On July 4, 1994, the 44th Missile Wing was inactivated, a victim of its own success. The war had been won.\nLooking back, it appears as if historical events conspired to make the Ellsworth missile sites ideal examples for their potential role as national significant Cold War historic sites. Ellsworth was designated Wing II, the second of what would be six Minuteman Wings, and the sister wing to Wing I at Malmstrom AFB, MT. Even as those early Wing I and II Minuteman sites were being constructed, it was recognized that some of the Soviets nuclear force would survive a retaliatory US strike. Our strategic policy of massive retaliation was replaced by one of \"flex\u00adible response\" in which our missiles would be selectively launched holding the remaining ICBMs in reserve. This significant policy change resulted in a redesign of Minuteman facilities so they could survive for weeks after an initial attack. The design changes were incorporated and improved upon as the last four wings were constructed. Over the years, as the Minuteman II and III were developed and deployed, the Ellsworth sites remained the least upgraded (modified) in the Minuteman system and, at the time of their deactivation, were the most representative of the original Minuteman installations. Now that the original 150 Minuteman sites at Malmstrom AFB have been converted to Minuteman III sites, the two Ellsworth sites are the only original configuration Minuteman II sites remaining.\nEarly in the deactivation process, the National Park Service and the Air Force recognized the importance of preserving a Minuteman II Launch Facility and Launch Control Facility as nationally significant Cold War historic sites: for years, countless travelers had driven across Interstate 90 in western South Dakota, enroute to Mt. Rushmore National Memorial, or Yellowstone National Park, not realizing they had passed within sight of nearly a dozen nuclear missile sites that had so impacted their way of life. Two of those sites, Delta-01 and Delta-09, were selected for preservation.\nIn 1993, the Air Force and the National Park Service entered into the first of three interagency agreements to spare the two sites from demolition until a study on the preservation and public visitation of the sites could be completed and final disposition of the sites could be deter\u00admined. Special deactivation procedures were written for these two sites to de-militarize them while preserving their unique historical character. Environmental concerns were addressed by removing items from the site, conducting soil and material sampling, remediating contaminat\u00aded soil, and assessing current environmental conditions. All actions necessary to protect human health and the environment have now been completed to the satisfaction of state and federal regulators. Under these interagency agreements included an Historic American Engineering Record (HAER), preparation of a National Historic Landmark nomination pack\u00adage, and a Special Resource Study to determine if the sites were suitable and feasible for affilia\u00adtion with the National Park Service. The studies concluded that the Ellsworth sites, located along a major interstate highway, within minutes of the Badlands National Park, would be suit\u00adable for inclusion in the National Park System.\nSince 1993, the Department of Defense Legacy Program, which was established by Congress to conserve irreplaceable natural and cultural resources consistent with the requirements of mili\u00adtary missions, has provided $378K to directly support the preservation of these two sites. Ellsworth AFB and Badlands National Park have worked together, on an interim management plan to provide continuing day to day maintenance as well as long term preservation and pro\u00adtection of the sites. Plans and specifications were complete to provide the sites with new fire detection, fire suppression, and security systems. Construction drawings were developed to convert the Delta-09 Launch Facility to a static display according to terms of the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty. Most recently, oral history interviews were conducted with former missileers who's combined careers spanned most of the Minuteman missile system's life. Ellsworth AFB expects to continue partnering with the National Park Service for the foreseeable future, in an advisory role, as it develops and implements general management and interpretive plans for the sites, ensuring compliance with treaty protocol, as well as providing technical support and a his\u00adtorical resource for their efforts.\nLarger national issues also urge establishment of this National Historic Site. The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) requires that the designated missile silos be eliminated by demolition or conversion to a static display (historic site) by December 2001. Two hundred ninety-nine launch facilities at Whiteman AFB, Missouri and Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota have been destroyed by explosive demolition. Demolition of 150 sites at Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota will occur over the next two years. If Delta-09 Launch Facility is not converted to a historic site, it will be added to the demolition schedule. Furthermore, Delta-09 is now the only site preventing the Air Force from retiring the Minuteman II missile system. This effectively limits future pro\u00adgrams by preventing the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization Office from using vital encryption technology in flight tests using Minuteman II ICBMs for National Missile Defense research and development.\nThe Air Force and National Park Service have been working closely together for 6 years to reach this point. This is an unprecedented window of opportunity to preserve for the American public the ability to view and contemplate this significant period of U.S. history the secret underground world of the nuclear missile, silently poised beneath the peaceful prairies of the Great Plains. But it is a story bigger than that of missile silos. It is the story of the Cold War and how it affected our lives. It is the story of the Air Force's role in the defense of our nation. It is the story of the people of South Dakota and other states who lived along\u00adside military installations. It is the story of a local rancher who tells of working through the bitter winter, helping mine the 80' deep holes that would become the missile silos; of a missile maintenance team battling a fierce winter blizzard to bring a missile back on alert; of a rancher who helped out an Air Force alert crew stranded on the gravel back roads of the missile field; or of the elderly lady who owned the land surrounding a missile site and told us we wouldn't have to blow up her missile site, she wouldn't tell anyone,since we might need it again some day. It is a story that needs to be told.\nThe people of Ellsworth AFB, western South Dakota, and America can be proud and grateful of the role our strategic bombers and intercontinental ballistic missiles have played during the Cold War. These two missile sites, representing hundreds of missile sites dispersed across the rural heartland of America, should be preserved for all America as a reminder of this significant period of our history.\nThe Air Force strongly supports the establishment of the Minuteman Missile National Historic Site. Thank you for this opportunity and for your thoughtful consideration of this legislation. This concludes my testimony. I would be please to answer any questions that you have.\nTags: Cold War Minuteman Missile Congress Testimony establishment ICBM Air Force Tim Pavek South Dakota", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 12916, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 230.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nps.gov/bicy/camp-fire-corner-2013.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:19Z", "digest": "sha1:LK6UH2VQE3DYCC4ZKLHC4GRGPDYJJYLZ", "length": 5923, "nlines": 44, "source_domain": "www.nps.gov", "title": "Campfire Corner - Big Cypress National Preserve (U.S. National Park Service)", "raw_content": "Campfire Corner\nThere will be a variety of thought-provoking discussions throughout the day.\nPLEASE NOTE: There is limited seating and shade available at the Swamp Heritage Festival, so please feel free to bring your own chair or blanket to sit on and plenty of sunscreen and a hat to wear for protection from the sun.\nPresenter: Lynwood Scott & Victor Frank\nLocals, Storytellers\nRemembering Days spent in Big Cypress National Preserve\nBobby C. Billie\nPresenter: Bobby C. Billie\nA Clan Leader and Spiritual Leader Council of the Original Miccosukee Simanolee Nation Aboriginal Peoples\nThe Council of the Original Miccosukee Simanolee Nation Aboriginal Peoples is a separate nation from the federally recognized Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida and the Seminole Tribe of Florida. Mr Billie, says; \"We are different from these two groups who split off from the original Miccosukee Seminole Nation to form governments under the US Indian Reorganization Act in 1957 and 1961. We still continue to govern ourselves under the Natural Law, the Creator 's Gift.\"\nPresenter: Leroy Osceola\nCouncil, Everglades Miccosukee Tribe of Seminole Indians\nThe Everglades Miccosukee Tribe of Seminole Indians is separate from the Seminole Tribe of Florida and the Miccosukee Tribe of Florida. Mr Osceola, says; \"We are not connected politically with these two tribes both of which organized tribal councils under US federal law. We continue to follow our traditional way of life and govern ourselves under our traditional government.\"\nMarya Repko\nPresenter: Marya Repko\nMarya Repko will talk about how Marjory Stoneman Douglas helped rescue the Big Cypress from ruin by the proposed jetport that would have been built here, and about the life of this amazing woman who was so influential in our thinking about the greater Glades.\nMarya grew up in Hadlyme, Connecticut, but lived most of her life in Europe as a software engineer. After retirement, she moved to Everglades City, Florida, where her first book, A Brief History of the Everglades City Area, has sold thousands of copies. Other brief histories of Deaconess Harriet Bedell, Marjory Stoneman Douglas, the Fakahatchee, and Sanibel have been well-received, as have the children's version of the Everglades and Sanibel books.\nMarya is President of the Everglades Society for Historic Preservation, newsletter editor of the Friends of Fakahatchee, and co-editor of The Mullet Rapper.\nPresenter: Franklin Adams\nConservationist, Gladesman\nThe Birth of the Big Cypress. Early memories and the fight to preserve the Big Cypress.\nA native of Miami, Florida, Franklin Adams first came to Big Cypress with his father when he was six years old. He's been coming back as often as he can ever since.\nAs a former land surveyor he surveyed in Big Cypress and Everglades National Park early on. He later moved to Collier County 43 years ago, from Miami, where he became involved in the efforts to preserve the Fakahatchee Strand and Big Cypress. He has also served as Collier County Chairman of Friends of the Everglades, Marjory Stoneman Douglas founder, conservation representative on the Big Cypress Swamp Oil Advisory Committee for a decade, former Chair of the Florida Wildlife Federation and longtime member board of directors, and founder of the Florida Wildlife Federation Southwest Florida Office.\nJillian Sanchez\nPresenter: Jillian Sanchez, and her court, Taylor Gunnglunson, Kaylee Leborgne, & Mae Enlow\nNaples Swamp Buggy Queen\nJillian and her court will talk about the swamp buggy races and their experiences and being the queen and court for the races.\nCarole Mahler\nPresenter: Carol Mahler\nWriter, Historian & Folklore Performer\nGuy LaBree, barefoot artist of the Florida Seminoles, paints Big Cypress. Carol Mahler will talk about how Guy LaBree has portrayed the Big Cypress in his award-winning paintings of Seminole legend, culture, and history as well as Florida wildlife.Two of his images represent the Seminole Tribe of Florida in the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian. LaBree focuses on the Seminole point of view, one that considers the Big Cypress as a \"traditional home and ally of the Seminoles.\" Although his source of inspiration varies, his choices of details emerge from a lifetime of observing Florida nature, reading historical accounts, and talking with experts. He also corroborates these facts with his Seminole friends to create truly authentic scenes of the Big Cypress.\nCarol will provide a booksigning -Guy LaBree, Barefoot Artist of the Florida Seminoles. Carol will also provide a book reading/story telling at the festival campfire corner.\nPresenter: Deb Mitchell, Linda Apriletti, Jackie Roch & Hannah Ineson\nPrevious Artists-In-Residence at Big Cypress National Preserve\nWill share their stories about their residencies at Big Cypress.\nPresenter: Maureen Sullivan-Hartung\nReading and story-telling Hidden History of Everglades City and Points Nearby\nJack Shealy II\nPresenter: Jack Shealy II\nLocal, Guide, Storyteller\nJoin Jack M Shealy for a talk about growing up in the big cypress and how it influenced his carrer as a full-time guide and proprietor of Everglades Adventure Tours. The campfire talk will also include an overview of his family's history and Gladesmen cultural heritage.\nBorn and raised in the swamps, Mr. Shealy is a fourth-generation native of Big Cypress. The Shealy family's cultural heritage runs deep in the western Everglades dating back to the late 1800s.\nThis festival has been made possible through the generous support of the South Florida National Parks Trust and the Florida National Parks Association\nThis festival provides a venue for individuals and groups with a deep connection to the Big Cypress Swamp an opportunity to share stories of the past and hopes for the future related to this special place. The views and opinions of participants are not necessarily those of the National Park Service.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 122, "original_length": 7104, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 330.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nps.gov/cave/learn/nature/cave_swallows.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:34Z", "digest": "sha1:OMTSNDUHJSN7ISSZ4FWSTFCBTUGTRKHS", "length": 2032, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.nps.gov", "title": "Cave Swallows - Carlsbad Caverns National Park (U.S. National Park Service)", "raw_content": "Cave Swallows\nTwo Cave Swallows (Petrochelidon fulva) hover by a salsify (a non-native plant) to grab the fluff from seeds to line their nests in the twilight zone of the natural entrance to Carlsbad Cavern.\nNPS Photo by Donna Laing\nAnother migratory bird that nests in the park is the Cave Swallow. The Cave Swallow, a close relative of the Cliff Swallow, can be seen from early February to late October (sometimes even November) nesting just inside the entrance to Carlsbad Cavern, in the so-called twilight zone. The swallows provide entertainment for visitors by chattering, swooping, and making spectacular dives into and around the mouth of the cave.\nThe first Cave Swallows appeared in what is now Carlsbad Caverns National Park prior to 1930 and spread to Carlsbad Cavern in 1966. They make open cup-shaped nests out of mud that are used for several years with the birds frequently adding to the nest annually. Unlike the Cliff Swallow, a Cave Swallow's nest is not fully enclosed. It is shaped like a small half-cup; it is constructed of mud and plant fibers, and lined with feathers.\nCave Swallows are insectivorous. They feed on a wide variety of insects and are considered to be opportunistic feeders. All prey is taken in flight with the birds only going to the ground to collect mud for nests.\nA local researcher, Steve West, has been banding Cave Swallows at Carlsbad Cavern since 1980. In 2005, he recaptured a bird that had been banded in 1993 as a hatch-year individual, making it 12 years old! While most of the banding has been done to study the life history of the species, the original reason was to discover the winter range of the bird. One bird banded at Carlsbad Cavern was found dead in Jalisco, on the Pacific coast of Mexico, and provided the first clue of their winter range south of the United States.\nThe banding project continues and is one of the longest on-going banding studies in the United States. To date 5,000 volunteers from 38 states and 17 countries have helped to gather this information.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 3051, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 218.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nps.gov/chch/learn/news/chattanoogas-john-brown.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:44Z", "digest": "sha1:MLRAMDX2TQHCHBOICQOR5ZP2EXIXXWS3", "length": 1273, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.nps.gov", "title": "Chattanooga's John Brown: His Life and Legacy - Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park (U.S. National Park Service)", "raw_content": "Chattanooga's John Brown: His Life and Legacy\nContact: Kim Coons, 423-752-5213x139\nFort Oglethorpe, GA: Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park invites the public to participate in a free program exploring the life of John Brown on Saturday, May 21, at 2 pm along the Brown's Ferry Federal Road Trail on Moccasin Bend.This 90 minute, 1.2 mile walking tour begins at the trailhead near 700 Moccasin Bend Road, Chattanooga, TN 37405. Special Event signs will be posted off West Manufacturer's Road to assist visitors in finding the program location.\nWhen a person hears the name John Brown, it is likely their thoughts are flooded with images of his raid on Harper's Ferry. However, did you know there was a Cherokee named John Brown who owned and operated a tavern and ferry just outside Chattanooga? Although his story is not as widely circulated as the more famous abolitionist, Chattanooga's John Brown was a successful entrepreneur with a bit of a dark side. This program will explore his life and legacy in the local community.\nFor more information about programs at Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, contact the Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center at (706) 866-9241, or the Lookout Mountain Battlefield Visitor Center at (423) 821-7786.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 2393, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 264.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nps.gov/jaga/civil-war-weekend-2015.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:03Z", "digest": "sha1:ZESSHUVLZNG4EZJ6ONO2ND3GPJMCXPJT", "length": 4133, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.nps.gov", "title": "Civil War Weekend 2015 - James A Garfield National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service)", "raw_content": "Civil War Weekend 2015\nJames A. Garfield National Historic SiteNews Release\nFor Immediate Release\u2014Monday, July 13, 2015\nTodd Arrington, PIO (440-255-8722, ext. 238)/e-mail us\nCivil War Encampment Weekend Returning to James A. Garfield National Historic Site\nFor the sixth consecutive year, James A. Garfield National Historic Site will host a Civil War encampment on its Mentor grounds to commemorate and interpret the 150thanniversary of the Civil War. The event will take place at the Site on SaturdayandSunday, July 18-19. The encampment's hours are 11 a.m.-4 p.m. both days.\nTo kick off the weekend, the public is invited to a Friday night, July 17, speaker symposium hosted by the Northeast Ohio Civil War Round Table. That event will take place in the Site's visitor center auditorium beginning at 7 p.m.\nOn Saturday and Sunday, visitors to James A. Garfield National Historic Site will be able to visit the camps of both Union and Confederate reenactors. Soldiers from both sides will provide interpretation of Civil War camp life as well as marching and shooting demonstrations. Civil War cannon and Gatling gun displays will be available for all to see. Civil War music will be presented; on Saturday, July 18 only, the popular Camp Chase Fife and Drums will perform. At 1:45 p.m.both days, the popular \"mini-militia\" will be held for children who want to be outfitted as Union troops and learn the basics of Civil War marching and drill. A medical tent will be displayed. Notable figures of the period portrayed by reenactors will include: President Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, General Ulysses S. Grant, General William T. Sherman, several of \"Lincoln's Generals,\" and Jefferson Davis.\nOn Saturday, July 18, parking will be available at James A. Garfield National Historic Site and next door at Faith Lutheran Church. Overflow parking will be down the street at Mentor Office Park, located at 8224 Mentor Avenue, across the street from Mentor Public Library and just a few blocks east of James A. Garfield National Historic Site. A free parking shuttle will be provided between the overflow lot and the Garfield site. OnSunday, July 19, NO parking is permitted at Faith Lutheran Church, so most parking will be at the overflow location at Mentor Office Park. The free parking shuttle will be availableon Sunday as well. Anyone parking in the Faith Lutheran Church lot on Sunday, July19, will be asked to move down to the overflow lot so that the members of the church may use their parking lot for Sunday services and church business.\n\"We're pleased to bring this event back for the sixth and final year,\" said Todd Arrington, Acting Site Manager of James A. Garfield National Historic Site. \"This has been a wonderful way for us to commemorate President Garfield's Civil War service to the Union and also interpret the Civil War as a whole during the Civil War's 150thanniversary, which ends this year. We're excited to have this last encampment and offer our sincere thanks to all of the wonderful partners that have made this event possible this year and in the past, including: all of our reenactor groups, Faith Lutheran Church, the City of Mentor, the Boy Scouts, Mentor Office Park, Cuyahoga Valley National Park, the Garfield family, the local restaurants that have donated food for reenactors, the Friends of James A. Garfield National Historic Site, our dedicated volunteer corps, Lake County RSVP, and many others.\"\nJames A. Garfield National Historic Site is located at 8095 Mentor Avenue (U.S. 20) in Mentor, Ohio, approximately 25 miles east of Cleveland. The site offers guided tours of the Garfield home, museum exhibits, and an introductory film. The National Park Service completely restored the house in the late 1990s, making it one of the most impressive presidential homes preserved for the public. For information call (440) 255-8722, write 8095 Mentor Avenue, Mentor, OH 44060, or visitwww.nps.gov/jagaon the Internet. Find the site on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/GarfieldNPSand follow the site on Twitter atwww.twitter.com/GarfieldNPS. Read the site's blog atwww.garfieldnps.wordpress.com.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 5158, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 221.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nps.gov/nebe/learn/news/ruth-and-abby-talk-about-language-of-flowers.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:38Z", "digest": "sha1:3DZNFSLPXIBWEDHOXDDTQ3ZEYHWN5TQY", "length": 733, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.nps.gov", "title": "Ruth and Abby talk about Language of Flowers - New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service)", "raw_content": "Ruth and Abby talk about Language of Flowers\nRuth and Abby tend flowers\nNews Release Date: March 6, 2015\nDuring Victorian times, various flowers had unique meanings and were used to communicate different sentiments. Ruth and Abby will explore this language of flowers and will provide materials for visitors to make bookmarks using dried flowers on AHA! (Art, History, Architecture) night, Thursday, March 12, from 6:00-8:00 PM. This month's AHA! theme is Hand to Hand. The event takes place at New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park's visitor center, 33 William Street, downtown New Bedford. As always, the event is open to all, and admission is free. For more information about AHA! night, go to http://www.ahanewbedford.org/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 1849, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 254.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ntrgld.com/2016/08/09/may-11-11/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:17Z", "digest": "sha1:KG5FON37Z6P4KIO4FYAHNJF24B374YEZ", "length": 1855, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.ntrgld.com", "title": "May.11.11 \u2013 Neter Gold", "raw_content": "\u201cYou are such an inspiring guy. I really wish I had money to spare to donate to you but I don\u2019t at this time. Ever since I was little, I wanted to make a difference, I didn\u2019t know how or what to try to change, but I knew that\u2019s all I wanted to do. I\u2019d tell adults this and they\u2019d give me this look, almost like they felt bad for me like they assumed no one person could ever truly make a difference and they thought that I\u2019d certainly bow my head in defeat one day. I started making a difference in the smallest ways, without really knowing it. When I was younger I didn\u2019t really have friends, just acquaintances. But I always had the ability to cheer people up, to make them laugh when they were feeling down. I realized that in this sad world, the smallest things make a difference like that. It\u2019s a bit depressing when I really think about it, so I try not to. Like holding a door open for someone, you can see in their eyes how rare of an occurrence that is, and that it really makes them happy. I know it makes me happy when someone does it for me. Saying please and thank you, telling someone to have a nice day, complimenting someone and really meaning it, it\u2019s those little things that can really make a difference in peoples day to day life. So when I look back on my 8-year-old self, wanting nothing more than to make an impact and being blatantly discouraged by teachers and other adults, I feel like I have done much more than anyone thought I could do. And seeing people like you, it just makes life better, proof that we can all do whatever we want. I don\u2019t know if people told you \u201cno\u201d if people said you can\u2019t or won\u2019t, I\u2019m sure they did, but regardless, you did. So thank you. On behalf of the human race, thanks for your attitude, because it\u2019ll rub off on everyone you come in contact with, whether they want it to or not.\u201d \u2013 thesideplot", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 112, "original_length": 4243, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 207.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nursingtimes.net/sisters-must-be-closer-to-nursing-directors-in-nhs-hierarchy/5012147.article", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:52Z", "digest": "sha1:SWMXRSSBNBHNGHV5IVSGQCGZSBTD2F3X", "length": 278, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.nursingtimes.net", "title": "Sisters must be closer to nursing directors in NHS hierarchy | News | Nursing Times", "raw_content": "Sisters must be closer to nursing directors in NHS hierarchy\nSisters and charge nurses should be no more than two places down from the director of nursing in the hierarchy of NHS organisations, according to the Prime Minister\u2019s Commission on the Future of Nursing and Midwifery.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 306, "original_length": 11428, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 193.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/23/magazine/lionel-messi-is-back-on-his-game.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:44Z", "digest": "sha1:OB2IKS4ELHQAF4LQ2ZR4EK3D2TYWSAJ7", "length": 5502, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.nytimes.com", "title": "Lionel Messi Is Back on His Game - The New York Times", "raw_content": "Lionel Messi Is Back on His Game\nBarcelona's Lionel Messi during the Champions League round-of-16 match against Manchester City in Barcelona, Spain, on March 18, 2015.CreditCreditMichael Regan/Getty Images\nIt has been a pleasure to watch Lionel Messi playing with Barcelona during the past week, in a way that it hasn\u2019t been in a long time. When I profiled the Argentine superstar for the magazine in June of last year, just before the World Cup, he was in a bit of a funk. As one Argentine writer told me at the time, \u201cIt\u2019s like he\u2019s tied up.\u201d\nMessi had been having a (relatively) poor year with Barcelona, his club team in Spain, and there was a noticeable lack of spark in his play. He was hurt earlier in the year, and plagued by drama off the field at Barcelona, but nobody knew what the real root of the trouble was. He just didn\u2019t look like himself.\nSome Argentines wondered if \u2014 or hoped that \u2014 his sluggish play was due to the approaching cup, for which he might cannily have been saving himself. Others wondered whether he was going downhill and would never regain his top form. FIFA, soccer\u2019s governing body, had named him the best player in the world for four years out of the previous five, but every great run has its end.\nMessi did lead Argentina to the World Cup final, where they lost to Germany in extra time, and he played well in Brazil by any standard. But there was still something missing, the space-warping gravity he supplies when he\u2019s at his best. When FIFA awarded him the Golden Ball, as the best player in the tournament, he couldn\u2019t have looked less happy about it. His team had just lost the final, which likely accounted for most of the distress, but it was hard to shake the suspicion that he didn\u2019t want the award, perhaps because he didn\u2019t think he deserved it. (Plenty of Germany fans would\u2019ve agreed.)\nAs the club season began anew last fall, it was anyone\u2019s guess whether the Messi of old would ever return \u2014 and as he got off to a slow start, the whispers continued. Maybe this was the season in which he would transition from goal scorer to playmaker, a natural move for a man losing some of his explosiveness or his nose for the goal.\nOn the evidence of the last week, it has become possible to wonder whether Messi might actually be better than ever. The best reason to think so was the first half of Barcelona\u2019s game against Manchester City on Wednesday, in the round of 16 of the Champions League European club championships. From the start, Messi spun passes into tight spaces and flew up and down the field with a boyish abandon that was nowhere to be found last year. In the 23rd minute, he coolly slid the ball through the legs of the Manchester midfielder Fernandinho, then collected it on the other side without breaking stride. This is called a \u201cnutmeg,\u201d and it\u2019s the most humiliating thing you can do to a defender, akin to dunking on somebody in basketball. \u201cOh, my dear,\u201d said Gary Neville, the commentator for Sky Sports and former English national team star. When the replay ran, Martin Tyler, the other commentator, just said, \u201cWow.\u201d\nEight minutes later, Messi set up the lone goal of the match, deftly tucking a pass behind him with his left foot, sprinting up the field, drawing in the defenders, and then lofting a long, curling ball to an unseen Ivan Rakitic on the far side of the field, who knocked it down with his chest and then lifted it over the Manchester keeper.\nThe coup de gr\u00e2ce occurred just a few minutes later. Messi found himself on the sideline, with Manchester\u2019s James Milner bearing down on him. There was nowhere for Messi to go, so he waited until the very last second, then slid the ball between Milner\u2019s legs \u2014 two nutmegs inside of 15 minutes.\nMilner fell to the ground, dismantled. The crowd howled, astonished \u2014 including Messi\u2019s former coach at Barcelona, Pep Guardiola, who was there to scout the match for his current club, Bayern Munich. Messi, having recovered the ball behind Milner, ran toward the middle of the field expressionless, alert and distinctly himself. The fans began chanting his name, and in that moment he was unmistakably the best soccer player in the world.\nSomething was in the air for those last 10 minutes of the first half, something that Messi\u2019s fans hadn\u2019t been able to feel for a long time. All of his old rhythms \u2014 the pure creative joy, the jet-throttle speed, the cultivation of tension and its release \u2014 were there and just plain lovely to behold. \u201cA Messi master class,\u201d Tyler said. \u201cIf you love football, just watch. Don\u2019t take your eyes off it.\u201d At halftime, in the Fox Sports studio, the former United States National Team member Eric Wynalda gushed, \u201cHe\u2019s the best I\u2019ve ever seen.\u201d\nMessi has said that he wishes he could forget all of 2014 \u2014 the loss in the World Cup final, his noticeable dip in form in Europe \u2014 and his performance this past Wednesday might just have done it for the rest of us. (Barcelona played Real Madrid over the weekend, and though Messi didn\u2019t dominate in quite the same fashion as he did four days before, he did deliver an inch-perfect assist on the first goal and was effective late in a 2-1 victory at home.) The sporting gods are fickle, and once you have surrendered the spark, it can be almost impossible to regain it; just look at Tiger Woods. Nobody knows how much longer we\u2019ll have Messi. But for now, it\u2019s nice to have him back.\nJeff Himmelman is a contributing writer for the magazine.\nThe Burden of Being Messi\nAdept? Yes. Adored? Not Yet.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 185, "original_length": 7977, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 213.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/22/us/california-gop-political-attacks.html?module=inline", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:10Z", "digest": "sha1:MAIIMDJWXKLOMHMRHCVNRE3ZT5UZH4IH", "length": 9198, "nlines": 42, "source_domain": "www.nytimes.com", "title": "A Red-Meat Rallying Cry for National Republicans: California - The New York Times", "raw_content": "U.S.|A Red-Meat Rallying Cry for National Republicans: California\nA Red-Meat Rallying Cry for National Republicans: California\nAdam Laxalt, left, a Republican candidate for governor of Nevada, shook hands with President Trump at a campaign rally in Elko, Nev., on Saturday.CreditCreditAlex Goodlett/Associated Press\nLAS VEGAS \u2014 Adam Laxalt, the Republican candidate for governor of Nevada, knows how to rile up a crowd this election season: Just point to the state to the west.\n\u201cAre we going to keep Nevada the Nevada we all love, this independent Western state, or are we going to turn into California?\u201d Mr. Laxalt asked at a rally in Elko with President Trump on Saturday.\nMr. Trump jumped in a moment later, assailing California\u2019s embrace of so-called sanctuary cities, where local authorities limit their cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. \u201cBy the way, a lot of people in California don\u2019t want them, either,\u201d he said of such cities. \u201cThey\u2019re rioting now.\u201d (Actually, they are not).\nIt\u2019s not only in Nevada. California would seem to be on the ballot in a number of states where Republicans are facing tough re-election battles this fall. In Nevada, Texas, Colorado and Florida, California is being hoisted as a symbol of high taxes, liberal social policy, lax immigration enforcement and an interventionist government run amok. The state figures in laugh lines and attack lines wielded by candidates for the House and Senate, for governor and for state legislative seats.\nCalifornia has been a favorite object for political mockery since the days of the Free Speech Movement in Berkeley and Flower Power in Haight-Ashbury. But the attacks have escalated to a new level this year, as California has emerged as the blue face of opposition to Mr. Trump and his policies.\nOn top of that, some Republicans, with their variations on the \u201cDon\u2019t let Nevada/Texas/Florida/Colorado turn into California\u201d line, appear to be appealing to former Californians who have fled to their states in search of lower taxes and less government, and presumably would be receptive to an I-hate-California appeal.\nThere was a time when East Coast states filled this role. But since the death of Senator Edward M. Kennedy, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (or as it was called in Republican circles, \u201cTaxachusetts\u201d) is no longer as inviting a target as it once was. Republicans also have a harder time pointing to New York as a symbol of liberal excess when its most prominent resident now occupies the White House.\nWith immigration looming as a key issue in this election cycle, California, where Latinos make up 40 percent of the population, would seem the right state for these times.\nAs a result, the state seems to be joining Nancy Pelosi, the House Democratic leader (who is from San Francisco) as a go-to motivator for Republican candidates looking for red-meat appeals to fire up supporters.\n\u201cEvery crazy thing, public policy-wise, that comes out of California is just anathema to entrepreneurs and average voters,\u201d said David M. Carney, a political consultant advising Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas, a Republican running for re-election. \u201cThere\u2019s something about the aggressiveness of the craziness of California regulating every aspect of everyone\u2019s life that makes it a good example of what we don\u2019t want to be.\u201d\nTexas Gov. Greg Abbott before a gubernatorial debate against his Democratic challenger, Lupe Valdez, in Austin last month.CreditPool photo by Nick Wagner\nMr. Abbott routinely begins his political speeches by pledging to build a wall \u2014 between Texas and New Mexico, \u201cso we can keep all the Californians out.\u201d\nAnother Texan, Senator Ted Cruz, a Republican up for re-election this year, talked at a recent rally in Katy about liberals wanting the state to be \u201cjust like California, right down to tofu and silicone and dyed hair.\u201d\nThe Republican Governors Association issued a news release with this warning about the governor\u2019s race in Florida: \u201cDemocrat Andrew Gillum Wants Floridians To Pay California-Level Taxes.\u201d His Republican opponent, Ron DeSantis, picked up the theme as he campaigned in Sarasota.\n\u201cCalifornia is absolutely not the model for Florida,\u201d he said. \u201cIt would be a historic mistake to go down the road of being a high-tax, high-spending state.\u201d\nSenator Dean Heller, a Nevada Republican, faces what is probably the toughest challenge of his electoral career this fall, from Representative Jacky Rosen, a Democrat. But you might not know that from the tweet Mr. Heller fired off as the fall campaign got underway: \u201cWe can\u2019t let California liberals take over our great state.\u201d\nCalifornians scoff at the attacks as reflecting envy of their state\u2019s soaring coastlines and bright-blue skies, where Americans have been streaming for almost 200 years.\n\u201cThis is another sorry example of the current state of Republican solipsism,\u201d said Jerry Brown, the Democratic governor. \u201cThe irony is that when they attack California, they attack the very engine of America\u2019s prosperity and leadership.\u201d\nTom Steyer, a billionaire environmentalist from San Francisco, whose organization has financed campaigns against Republicans in 11 states, including Florida and Nevada, said the attacks were a cynical political tactic aimed at diverting voters\u2019 attention from issues Republicans do not want to talk about, like health care.\n\u201cDo I think California is perfect?\u201d Mr. Steyer said. \u201cHell, no. But do I think we have a functioning democracy that is trying to deal with these issues? I think we do.\u201d\nIn some ways, California makes itself an easy target, with laws regulating plastic bags and, this year, plastic straws \u2014 the kind of restrictions that would seem particular anathema to voters in states like Nevada, Colorado and Texas with deep Western skepticism about big government. But it\u2019s not only the smaller issues: California has come to represent a vision of government \u2014 expansive and expensive \u2014 than is not nearly as welcome in swing states like Nevada.\n\u201cThe Californians come here, and they want to change things around,\u201d said Patrick Casale, 57, a health insurance broker and Republican who lives in Las Vegas. \u201cThey want us to pay more taxes. They want to make Nevada a sanctuary state. They want to impose their way of life on us.\u201d\nSenator Dean Heller, left, a Nevada Republican, before a debate with Representative Jacky Rosen, a Democrat, in Las Vegas on Friday.CreditPool photo by John Locher\nThere is wariness not only of California, analysts from both parties say, but also of the ethnic diversity that California has come to represent. \u201cThere is a little bit of coded language there \u2014 about \u2018the other,\u2019\u201d said David Damore, a professor of political science at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.\n\u201cThey don\u2019t have much to campaign on substantively,\u201d Mr. Damore said of Republican candidates generally. \u201cThey are not campaigning on the tax cuts. The Affordable Care Act blew up in their face. So they are trying to draw support from the idea that our way of life is under attack.\u201d\nIn the Colorado race for governor, the Republican Governors Association weighed in early with an advertisement titled \u201cRadiCalifornia.\u201d It was directed at the Democrat in the race, Representative Jared Polis, who is running against Walker Stapleton, the Republican state treasurer.\n\u201cJared Polis wants to turn Colorado into RadiCalifornia,\u201d the announcer said. \u201cPolis wants higher taxes. Polis wants to put tens of thousands of energy jobs at risk. And you can forget fixing our traffic problems.\u201d\nBut David Flaherty, a Republican pollster in Colorado, said he believed that advertisement had fallen flat.\n\u201cAre Californians moving here and changing our state, which is arguably what happened in Nevada?\u201d Mr. Flaherty asked. \u201cI don\u2019t feel that is a prevailing thought in voters\u2019 minds. We are not there yet.\u201d\nWilliam McCurdy II, the Democratic leader in Nevada, said he had become inured to the invocations of California by Mr. Heller and Mr. Laxalt, who is the state attorney general, and doubted they would make much difference.\n\u201cWhat they are doing is looking at another state and fear-mongering,\u201d he said. \u201cIt doesn\u2019t resonate with a majority of Nevadans, who care about issues like health care and economy.\u201d\nStill, candidates and strategists say Republicans are tapping into a genuine concern with this line of attack.\nJeff Hays, the Republican leader in Colorado, said he has seen rising resentment among some Coloradans over an influx of Californians.\n\u201cWe don\u2019t want the housing costs,\u201d he said. \u201cWe don\u2019t want the traffic problems. We don\u2019t want the taxes. 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The coin features striking engraved images of Princess Aurora, Maleficent and the iconic \u201ctrue love\u2019s kiss\u201d scene, along with a classic banner denoting \u201cDisney Sleeping Beauty\u201d.\nIt comes presented in a high-quality wooden inner coin case and an attractive Sleeping Beauty themed outer box. A Certificate of Authenticity is included and sits within the coin case.\nThis glorious coin would make a lovely keepsake or charming gift for any Disney collector or Sleeping Beauty fan.\nThe coin design features beloved characters from Disney\u2019s sixteenth animated feature film, Sleeping Beauty. It recounts the story of Princess Aurora, who is cursed by the evil fairy Maleficent to die before the sun sets on her sixteenth birthday by pricking her finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel.\nBased upon Charles Perrault\u2019s The Sleeping Beauty, the film was first released on 29 January 1959 and had an overall budget that exceeded $6 million, making it Walt Disney\u2019s most lavish and expensive animated feature to date.\nSleeping Beauty was the last animated feature produced by Walt Disney to be based upon a fairy tale. The studio returned to the genre thirty years later with The Little Mermaid in 1989.\nDisney Classic Coin Collection", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 212, "original_length": 5987, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 288.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.oberdorf.org/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:09Z", "digest": "sha1:FGSFCNFDSM32FPISCUOXLJTDKD63FL7H", "length": 251, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.oberdorf.org", "title": "Oberdorf.Org \u2013 Just another WordPress site", "raw_content": "Oberdorf.Org\nHi, welcome to my site.\nI am a software engineer with over 20 years of experience. I\u2019ve worked on anything from embedded software in television sets to investment bank trading systems and space telescopes (Chandra, Hubble and James Webb).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 1269, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 296.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.obregonfineart.com/galina-herndon", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:11Z", "digest": "sha1:TGCHCZW6R7EYQADEVZX2UFZHE4UU7EZD", "length": 926, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.obregonfineart.com", "title": "Galina Herndon", "raw_content": "I was born and raised in Russia, and studied Museology, including History and Culture of Art, in Moscow. For 14 years I worked with archaeology researchers, creating technical illustrations for publication. Following a move to the US I began artistic oil painting in 1999. My art is a way to communicate. I use color, energy, and movement to connect emotionally to the viewer. I often paint with a sense of nostalgia, both personally and more broadly. I primarily paint with oils on canvas because it allows changes during the creative process. At times, I'll see a different, better image while I paint. I like to use a palette knife in addition to traditional brushes. I also work with acrylics on canvas and paper, and drawings on paper using ink, charcoal, and chalky artist crayons. I would describe my style as semi-abstract. My subjects remain recognizable, but I bend perspective and distance to add energy and motion.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 4339, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 231.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ocnal.com/2017/05/the-coexistence-of-religions-and.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:23Z", "digest": "sha1:XBVFZ4Q3NGEQ63HTGB6NBRGVRRZHCS2K", "length": 2311, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.ocnal.com", "title": "The coexistence of religions and beliefs in Albania in UN attention - Oculus News English", "raw_content": "The coexistence of religions and beliefs in Albania in UN attention\nBy Oculus News Sunday, May 14, 2017 Social, United Nations\nAlthough seems a big asset for Albania, a special UN rapporteur visits our country on a 9-day mission to learn about the coexistence of different religions. Albania's policies and practises to promote and protect the freedom of religion or belief are expected to receive a note from Ahmed Shaheed on behalf of the Human Rights Council in the first visit of this kind.\n\"I look forward to visiting Albania to learn about the coexistence of different religions, as well as the positive examples of promoting religious tolerance in the country,\" he said.\nThe independent expert is tasked by the United Nations Human Rights Council for assessing and reporting the situation of freedom of religion or belief in all countries has positively prioritized the situation for which to draw up a report with an invitation from The Albanian Government in a time when that the Mandate of the Special Rapporteur seeks to identify existing and new barriers to the enjoyment of the right of freedom of religion or belief and to present specific recommendations to overcome them.\n\"It will be a timely opportunity for me to review the freedom of religion or belief in gender, women, children and religious minorities or beliefs,\" Mr. Shaheed explained.\nThe final report will be submitted to the Human Rights Council in March next year.\nThe meetings with government officials, religious leaders, religious organizations, NGOs, civil society representatives and UN agencies in Tirana, Shkodra and Kor\u00e7a are not supposed to bring any unexpected exception to the reality of religious coexistence in Albania, wanted to become an international example, at the same time that some allegations, mostly Christian, about the real number of their believers in the last census in Albania, seem to have no answer yet.\nThese claims are raised from the number of believers resulting from church baptismal baptism, different from the census on the percentage of Christian beliefs.\nA confrontation of these statistics has not been known to have happened even though over 6 years have passed since this process./Oculus News\nThe coexistence of religions and beliefs in Albania in UN attention Sunday, May 14, 2017 Rating: 5", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 118, "original_length": 4311, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 192.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.odi.org/publications/10762-humanitarian-cash-transfers-democratic-republic-congo", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:01Z", "digest": "sha1:G2U6QSJMZVMHP7YWLZTPGZJTPFOKUYDL", "length": 1568, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.odi.org", "title": "Humanitarian cash transfers in the Democratic Republic of Congo | Overseas Development Institute (ODI)", "raw_content": "The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is at a crossroads with regard to cash transfers.\nOn the one hand, cash has been accepted by most donors and aid agencies as an appropriate response, with solid evidence underpinning its use. Aid agencies have driven important innovations in an environment where moving money around is extremely challenging, and in doing so they have significantly increased the flexibility of humanitarian assistance for a large number of people. On the other hand, humanitarian strategy and leadership have largely been catching up to these developments more than encouraging them. Cash transfers are largely driven by champions, rather than being a standard response in DRC, and aid agencies still have work to do to embed cash transfers within their systems and cultures.\nHumanitarian response in DRC has the necessary elements to expand cash transfers where they are appropriate \u2013 including support from donors, increasing organisational capacity and growing private sector engagement. In order to promote the use of cash transfers in DRC, strategy and funding instruments need to proactively support cash where it is appropriate, and donors and aid agencies need to continue efforts to build capacity.\nHumanitarian cash transfers in the Democratic Republic of Congo is one of a series of case studies building on the work of the High Level Panel on Humanitarian Cash Transfers. The Panel concluded that cash transfers are not used enough in humanitarian responses and not used in ways that take advantage of their transformative potential.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 77, "original_length": 3328, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 228.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.oekoplan.com/services/civil-structural-engineering/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:14Z", "digest": "sha1:BKIBU6MU6QWVJQZUWE655J2J2LB7RKYL", "length": 1063, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.oekoplan.com", "title": "\ufeff STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING - Okoplan", "raw_content": "Structural engineering is a professional discipline that deals with the analysis and design of structures that support or resist loads. Every part of a building is subject to the effects of outside forces: gravity, wind, earthquakes, and temperature changes, to mention only a few. Throughout history, people have constructed buildings that have withstood these forces over a long period of time, primarily using rules of thumb derived from their own experiences and those of their predecessors. In recent centuries, the scientific and industrial revolutions introduced analytical approaches that allowed designers to go beyond empirical limitations and predict the behaviour of building systems and components that existed only in their imaginations. This gave rise to the formalization and specialization of the modern engineering profession, which in turn led to more accurate and cost-effective designs. Today, the individual responsible for ensuring that buildings will remain standing, while carrying out their intended functions is the structural engineer.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 1497, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 127.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.off-grid.net/22-male-able-bodied/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:30Z", "digest": "sha1:L6FAZWU7UTNOIVITJYJB7CNPW2S2ZA3U", "length": 1493, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.off-grid.net", "title": "22 male able bodied | Living Off the Grid: Free Yourself", "raw_content": "22 male able bodied\nkputnam1990 | I WANT TO GO OFF GRID | July 2, 2014\n[before_listing images= youtube=null] Hello, My name is Kevin and I am 22 years old. I have always had the desire to live off the land in some sort of community(like in the movie \u201cThe Beach\u201d)\nIt\u2019s more of the sense of community and closeness I am looking for. I want a good group of people that actually care about the well being of others, with a sense of morality.\nThe tropical island thing is important to me. I do not like the cold and I believe my skills would be better on an island. I have been a landscaper for the past two and a half years, but as it turns out.. I got laid off. I would like to take my skills that I have acquired and some of others and become a self sufficient community.\nI have been looking at islands a little bit and am trying to settle on one. I know there is some untouched land out there, I just need to find it.\nI\u2019m not the richest guy in the world, but I am willing to travel at any means. I don\u2019t have much, but with what I do have, I\u2019m not so attached. I have a place in my head of a bamboo village with livestock and a nice garden. I know it\u2019s not easy to do this, but I am willing to strive for it.\nkputnam1990@gmail.com[landbuddy_listing youtube=null]\nOne Response to \u201c22 male able bodied\u201d\nHello saw your post of July 2 , have 10 acres , North of Daytona Beach Fl. \u2026..currently raising fish \u2026..other interest \u2026.anything solar\u2026.. organic raft gardens \u2026.. keep in touch \u2026\u2026.. 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Scovel III testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee at a hearing focused on the continued oversight of the California high-speed rail project.\nThe Inspector General\u2019s testimony noted that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has faced several challenges in developing an oversight framework for the High Speed Intercity Passenger Rail (HSIPR) program but has also taken action to address many of them in response to OIG\u2019s previous findings and recommendations. FRA also took steps to address certain weaknesses in its oversight of HSIPR funds. At the Subcommittee Chairman\u2019s request, OIG recently initiated an audit of FRA\u2019s oversight of its grants to the California high-speed rail project, which will assess the Agency\u2019s risk analysis, assessment, and mitigation efforts as well as its procedures for overseeing the expended Federal funds. To meet these objectives, OIG will examine FRA\u2019s management of the HSIPR program in general and specifically the oversight of its grants to the California High-Speed Rail Authority. The Inspector General noted that because the audit is still in its initial phase, the evidence OIG has collected is not yet sufficient to allow for any reporting of preliminary findings. OIG plans to issue its report in spring 2019.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 166, "original_length": 6136, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 147.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.onlinedegree.com/bachelors/biochemistry/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:30Z", "digest": "sha1:L6HIQUAXHSLBYT65Z6VUHARRKUWRV3PH", "length": 3908, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "www.onlinedegree.com", "title": "Biochemistry BS Degree- Best Schools, Major & Programs", "raw_content": "Biochemistry Degree (BS)\nBachelorsBiochemistry\nIn a bachelor of science in biochemistry program, you\u2019ll take coursework that spans the sciences, learning how chemical processes can be used to encourage and sustain biological lifeforms. Commonly pursued as a pre-med degree or a prerequisite for graduate school in pharmaceutical science, biochemistry majors go on to work as pharmacologists, medical researchers, and biochemical engineers.\nStart Towards Your Biochemistry Degree, Free.\nWhat is a Degree in Biochemistry\nAre you interested in an innovation-driven career where you get to form new products that treat diseases, reduce hunger, and extend lifespans? If so, you may want to consider majoring in biochemistry. Biochemistry is a field of study that spans biology\u2014the study of life\u2014and chemistry\u2014the study of chemicals and their processes\u2014combining the two to teach students how to research and create chemical processes that can be used in pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and medical treatments.\nIn a biochemistry program, you\u2019ll take courses in biological and chemical analysis, learning to identify, analyze, and break down chemicals and organisms. You\u2019ll study how organisms react to certain chemical combinations, allowing you to learn more about drug expression methods, and preparing you for a career in pharmaceuticals. Graduates of biochemistry programs have a wide variety of career options to choose from upon graduation, though many continue their educations to earn graduate degrees.\nWhat Courses Would I Take For a Major in Biochemistry?\nBiological and Environmental Chemical Analysis\nBioanalytical Chemistry Laboratory\nPhysical Chemistry of Bulk Matter\nPhysical Chemistry of Molecules\nBiomolecules and Catabolism\nMetabolism and Drug Design\nGene Expression and Physiology\nHow hard is it to get a Job with a Degree in Biochemistry\nDemand for biochemists and biophysicists is expected to grow rapidly in the coming decades as the Baby Boomer generation ages. The Baby Boomers\u2014one of the largest generations of our time\u2014are expected to seek advanced medical care as they reach and exceed retirement age, and talented biochemists and biochemical researchers will be in high demand to develop the pharmaceutical drugs, medical treatments, and medical devices that will be used to provide medical care to this large group of seniors.\nA bachelors in Biochemistry will have a typical length of 4 years in a full time schedule. That said, there are many ways to speed up the timeframe by either taking more units via online coursework, community college, or taking free classes at OnlineDegree.com that could transfer to universities in the US.\nWill You Get Accepted to College for Biochemistry?\n*All salary and growth data is based on the recent Bureau of Labor and Statistics data published at BLS.gov for a Biochemist\nCan I Get Accepted for Biochemistry?\nThe cost of a bachelors degree in Biochemistry will vary depending on what school you decide to attend, whether you live in-state or out of state, if the program is online, and what scholarships are available.\nMost universities offer comparable degree programs. When deciding on a pathway, you want to see data for all schools that offer a major in Biochemistry and the prices they charge for tuition. That way, you can make the best decision and understand the cost of education.\nThough the field of biochemistry is relatively new, it\u2019s growing rapidly as public and private research institutions seek to develop new methods of treating, preventing, and eradicating disease. Many graduates of biochemistry programs will work in research and development roles in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries, though some will also pursue engineering licenses to work as biochemical engineers.\nCan I get accepted for a Degree in Biochemistry?\nMany visitors who look for a degree in Biochemistry are also interested in the following degrees.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 331, "original_length": 13544, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 304.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.onstageblog.com/reviews/2017/10/7/review-the-woman-in-black-at-pacifica-spindrift-players?rq=melody", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:00Z", "digest": "sha1:I4GWCLVBTZHBLLW2XJ4JCWHWQ2RSLPMV", "length": 7240, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.onstageblog.com", "title": "Review: 'The Woman in Black' at Pacifica Spindrift Players \u2014 OnStage Blog", "raw_content": "Review: 'The Woman in Black' at Pacifica Spindrift Players\nI should preface this review with the following: I do not enjoy being scared, I don\u2019t scare easily, and I do not enjoy immersive theatre by any stretch of the imagination. By all reasoning, I should have not enjoyed the marvelous production of Pacifica Spindrift Players\u2019 THE WOMAN IN BLACK. Thankfully for me, I did, and greatly.\nI caught the preview of THE WOMAN IN BLACK (per the ardent insistence of the friend of mine who took us), on none other than the night of the Harvest Moon, in all of its full, autumnal glory. If you\u2019ve never seen a show at Sprindrift in Pacifica, it\u2019s a pretty spooky place on any given night of the year: nestled into the side of a hill and sequestered neatly in old and imposing trees. It\u2019s home to frequent sightings of deer and coyotes, as well as the occasional mountain lion. Dark and scary woods, isolated building, with limited outside lighting-- that itself is enough to be spooked. I\u2019ve always admittedly been a little more than spooked by Sprindrift, and last night was ripe for being spooked.\nThe premise of the show appears simple: a play within a play, in which an older man named Arthur Kipps seeks the assistance of a young actor to help him tell his story. It\u2019s not made clear, entirely, what that story is. Kipps is a reluctant narrator, obviously haunted by (all puns intended) whatever had transpired all those many years ago. The young actor plays the Young Kipps, with Kipps playing all of the other characters and providing the narration. Together Kipps and the young actor recall the Kipps of youth, a junior solicitor, sent by his employer to a remote coast of northeastern England (and all its fog and wind-swept moors) to settle the final affairs of a recently deceased Mrs. Alice Drablow. While attending the funeral of the belated recluse, Kipps spots the chilling figure that will become known to both Kipps and the audience as the spurned Woman in Black. No one he asks is willing to give any answers or explanations.\nAnd that is all you should know going into the show.\nThe less you know about the show, the better. (I went into the show almost entirely blind, save for knowing it was a ghost story). If you have not seen the film version, I would advise against seeing it, or reading any online synopsis of either it or the play itself prior to seeing this production. The more of it that is a total surprise, the better. Trust me.\nOne of the greatest aspects of the show is simplicity that\u2019s not really very simple at all. All of the action propelled by only two actors. There is only bare set (one trunk, boxes, a few props), and clever lighting. Any costume changes are done with a single article of clothing, on stage. The sound design for this production in particular is genius. There is no reliance on gore or cheap jump scares; it is solely through the power of narrative and storytelling that the chilling tale materializes. Everything is done in much the style of old radio dramas, through the power of suggestion.\nAnd, by God, what power that is. Both Doug Greer ( Young Kipps/ The Actor) and Eric J. Berglund (The Elder Kipps/ Narration) are utterly superb. Greer and Berglund are engrossing and compelling, --and, a testament to their prowess,-- never at any given point during the piece do you not believe them wholly and completely. With a mere change of a coat or the donning of an apron, Berglund has undergone a complete transformation into an entirely different person. Greer\u2019s physicality is frighteningly convincing. If you didn\u2019t know any better, you\u2019d swear Spider the Dog was indeed right on that stage in front of you. ( As a side note, should Pacifica Spindrift Players ever undertake the task of putting on a production of GENTLEMAN\u2019S GUIDE, I think they\u2019ve found their two leads, easily).\nTHE WOMAN IN BLACK is utterly terrifying. It is a gripping, unadulterated terror. It is a psychological thriller that taps very acutely (and intensely) into your primal fears-- fears you didn\u2019t know you had. The opening of the show, the bickering back and forth between Kipps and the young actor, lulls you into a false sense of security. You wonder how something this funny could possibly be scary. It meanders its way along; it\u2019s a slow build. But by the time it reaches the scene in the churchyard and the first appearance of the apparition, you're gripping your seat and/or the person next to you (in my case, I didn\u2019t know her, but we became fast friends during course of the show). As afraid as you are, as gripped with terror as you are, there\u2019s a good chunk of time spent grinning like a Cheshire cat, because what you\u2019re witnessing unfold before you is so satisfyingly good.\nIf it weren\u2019t terrifying enough, the intimacy of the Muriel Watkin Performance Space makes this particular production accidently immersive. The energy is intense, explosive, and practically in your lap, no matter where you\u2019re sitting. Every creak is heard, every drop to the floor is felt. There is no sense of protection; the helplessness felt by Young Kipps is mutually felt by the rapt audience.\nAs for the eponymous Woman herself, I don\u2019t know how many of you have ever had a ghostly experience of your own, but it\u2019s exactly like how it\u2019s depicted in this production: you see something lingering out of the corner of your eye, or catch a flicker of a figure you know you saw, but wasn\u2019t completely there. Immediately thereafter comes that ice cold terror, your insides freezing and that visceral urge to bolt. Only, in this case, you can\u2019t bolt, because you\u2019re in the middle of a show (and you really want to see what happens next). They say that whatever terror, anger or sadness you feel in the presence of a spirit is what they felt in their last moments in life. Is that ever felt in this case, real ghost or not.\nClocking in at just a little over 2 hours, the intensity of the material betrays your sense of time. THE WOMAN IN BLACK is a wholly satisfying piece of theatre, and well worth a revisit or two. I will certainly be back before the run is out.\nI can safely say that the four of us (my friend I went to see the show with and her two friends we met there, now irrevocably bonded through terror-induced-hand-gripping by the night\u2019s end), left with feverishly racing minds, rattled nerves and quickened pulses, recalling our own ghostly encounters on the drive home.\nOh, and I think it\u2019s worth mentioning: In addition to it being the night of the Harvest Moon, funny enough, it was also the 68th anniversary of Disney\u2019s delectably spooky The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad. The film closes at the end of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow segment with narrator Bing Crosby\u2019s shuddering, \u201cMan, I'm getting out of here!\u201d\nMy sentiments, exactly, Bing.\nTHE WOMAN IN BLACK has been superbly directed with a deft and sure hand by Mike Fatum, stars the incomparable Doug Greer and Eric J. Berglund, and and runs from October 6th to the 22nd.\nhttp://www.pacificaspindriftplayers.org\nPhoto by Lance Huntley\nBased on the novel by Susan Hill\nMelody Nicolette makes music as Le Bas-fond, and can be found just about everywhere @lebasfondmusic.\nReview: 'Reefer Madness' at Ray of ...\nOff-Broadway Review: \u201cMary Jane\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 191, "original_length": 10442, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 304.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.opposingviews.com/category/did-prince-harry-sleep-cocktail-waitress-jessica-donaldson", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:13Z", "digest": "sha1:POPWRR56ITBBTKXRXGTYIAMP52QZGOZ5", "length": 3074, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.opposingviews.com", "title": "Did Prince Harry Sleep with Cocktail Waitress Jessica Donaldson? - Opposing Views", "raw_content": "Did Prince Harry Sleep with Cocktail Waitress Jessica Donaldson?\nPrince Harry, who is three weeks into an advanced weapons training course in California, reportedly invited cocktail waitress Jessica Donaldson (pictured, left) to his hotel room after a late-night drinking session.\nAccording to staff at the Marriott hotel in Solano Beach, near San Diego, the 26-year-old Donaldson wasn\u2019t seen leaving until 10.30am the next day.\nDonaldson, who lives with her boyfriend of three years, nightclub promoter Brandon Thomason, was positively identified by at least two independent sources.\nThe 27-year-old Prince Harry, who is third in line to the throne, met Donaldson when he visited the Ivy nightclub in San Diego, a two hour drive from his base on Friday, October 7.\nPrince Harry, who was with a large group of army air corps colleagues, as well as his Scotland Yard security detail, bought two bottles and began chatting with Donaldson.\nAt the end of the night, a man who Donaldson believed was one of his bodyguards asked for her number and said the prince would like to meet her for brunch the next day.\nJessica and a friend met up with Prince Harry and his group for scrambled eggs and carried on drinking fruit cocktails at a Mexican bar for the rest of the day.\nHe then got a friend to text Jessica and invite her to a see a band at the Belly Up Tavern, also in Solano Beach, the weekend before last.\nIt is there that they were pictured laughing and chatting intimately, sharing what appeared to be a long kiss on the lips.\nBut Donaldson denies that they did so, insisting that it was a \"bad camera angle\" and she rejects claims by staff at the nearby Marriot Hotel that she visited Prince Harry at his room: \"It must have been another girl. I am sure Harry has lots of girls.\"\nBut one source at the hotel says: \"Harry and the brunette were kissing (in the lobby). They ended up going back to his room. In the morning he walked her to a blue car that arrived to pick her up.\"\nHowever, Donaldson says: \"I am not sleeping with Prince Harry and he has never been anything but a total gentleman to me. I am very upset that this has all blown up. I\u2019m flattered he showed me attention, but that is all there is to it. I really like him, but I have a boyfriend and I just want this to all go away.\u2019\"\nHer boyfriend Brandon Thomason, added: \"When I first saw the pictures of Jes with Harry I talked to her and she assured me that nothing went on. She told me they didn\u2019t kiss and I believe her.\"\nPrince Harry is an Apache attack helicopter pilot with the Army Air Corps and is currently completing the final stage of his training in the US with a view to returning to Afghanistan next year. He will be based in California until early December.\nHis spokesman at St James\u2019s Palace has declined to comment on the reports.\nPrince Harry Deployed to Afghanistan\nPlaygirl Wants Prince Harry to Strip for a Layout\nPictures: Facebook Group Strips in Support of Prince Harry\nSister: Prince Did Not Leave A Will\nDid Prince Hide Painkiller Paper Trail?\nVideo: Prince Harry Wants to be a DJ?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 124, "original_length": 4363, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 303.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.opscentre.com/it-sourcing-strategy/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:55Z", "digest": "sha1:BOY77GPV4YKSG5GI444IJBLG6UKIHLZM", "length": 413, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.opscentre.com", "title": "IT Sourcing Strategy - OpsCentre", "raw_content": "OpsCentre provides services for IT Sourcing Strategy development by assessing the current state of the organisation\u2019s infrastructure, systems, databases, backup, disaster recovery locations and capabilities and provides a list of options which are cost effective, consolidated, centralised, organisation wide integrated and industry best practice to use the latest equipment and technology using cloud technology.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 120, "original_length": 3204, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 240.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/testcomplete-cookbook/9781849693585/ch03s03.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:10Z", "digest": "sha1:QYPOPVHPMBDRSWYJAZRWQI4AMWCKFA2U", "length": 745, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.oreilly.com", "title": "Using wildcards to process objects with variable names - TestComplete Cookbook [Book]", "raw_content": "Using wildcards to process objects with variable names\nThe majority of the controls elements have unchanging headers, texts, and so on (that is, properties by which TestComplete makes a difference). In some cases, these properties are dynamic, that means, they change depending on their conditions. For example, heading of the Notepad application starts with the name of the open file (or the word Untitled for a newly created file). Some URLs contain dynamic parts in parameters (for example, session identifier, which is not liable to change, but to be generated randomly). In such cases we apply symbols of the batch replacement (that is, the wildcards).\nCreate the file myfile.txt in the root directory of the disk C:\\ with any contents. ...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 1673, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 284.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.organicspamagazine.com/california-lawmakers-pass-bill-banning-animal-tested-cosmetics/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:30Z", "digest": "sha1:VQSOHGKK3D2EKFIN7GN4DXNOXH6M4NO4", "length": 2658, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.organicspamagazine.com", "title": "California Lawmakers Pass Bill Banning Animal-Tested Cosmetics - Organic Spa Magazine", "raw_content": "written by Rowan Strand September 7, 2018\nState lawmakers in California passed a bill this week to ban the sale of cosmetic products that have been tested on animals, or contain ingredients that were tested on animals.\nCalifornia\u2019s state legislature unanimously voted to pass the California Cruelty-Free Cosmetics Act, also called SB 1249, on Friday. The Personal Care Products Council, a trade association that represents cosmetics and personal care companies, backed the proposal, as did cruelty-free Lush Cosmetics and animal rights groups including PETA.\nUnder the California Cruelty-Free Cosmetics Act, which is awaiting Gov. Jerry Brown\u2019s signature, beauty and personal care companies would have until January 1, 2020, to change their testing methods if they don\u2019t want to be barred from selling products in California.\nCalifornia state Senator Cathleen Galgiani, who introduced the proposal in February, told Refinery29 that she was \"proud of California lawmakers for moving science, industry, and ethics forward\u201d with the bill\u2019s passage.\n\"Cruelty-free cosmetics are good for business, safe for humans, and don\u2019t harm animals,\u201d Galgiani said.\nThey\u2019re also gathering steam among consumers. Although most natural and organic brands are already cruelty-free, more and more traditional brands are committing to it as well. But there are a few snags for any cosmetic company that is considering the leap. In China, for example, animal testing is legally mandated for imported cosmetics and personal care products. Companies have to either make an exception or turn away from a massively lucrative market. Est\u00e9e Lauder, for instance, notes in a statement that it \"does not test on animals and we never ask others to do so on our behalf\u201d \u2014 but \"if a regulatory body demands it for its safety or regulatory assessment, an exception can be made.\u201d\nIn other markets, however, being cruelty-free can actually give companies a leg up on the competition. In 2013, the European Union banned the import and sale of cosmetics that have been tested on animals. India and Israel have similar laws in place.\nAnd even in China, there may be change in the air. In 2017, the Chinese government moved toward recognizing cosmetic safety data from testing methods that don\u2019t involve animals.\nWhen Galgiani introduced the California legislation in February, she noted that the state \"has long been a leader in promoting modern alternatives to animal tests.\u201d Whether California\u2019s cruelty-free legislation is a precedent or an exception has yet to be seen, but it\u2019s certainly a first in the United States and provides a model for the 49 other states to pursue similar initiatives.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 4204, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 195.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.orlandosentinel.com/elsentinel/orl-os-es-fotos-astros-wre0061252007-20171102-photo.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:24Z", "digest": "sha1:UHISWZJI56DZVKPR5BWEELMM3JWPZE2E", "length": 225, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.orlandosentinel.com", "title": "- El Sentinel", "raw_content": "Houston Astros' George Springer celebrates after Game 7 of baseball's World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017, in Los Angeles. The Astros won 5-1 to win the series 4-3. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 22, "original_length": 937, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.82, "perplexity": 134.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ourmansfieldandarea.org.uk/content/topics/sport/the-pride-of-mansfield", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:48Z", "digest": "sha1:2DA7WNNAC6Q3IAS5F46VMJND7YKQH6FH", "length": 1858, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.ourmansfieldandarea.org.uk", "title": "The Pride of Mansfield | Sport, Mansfield Sport | Our Mansfield & Area", "raw_content": "You are here: HomenextTopicsnextSportnextThe Pride of Mansfield\nTuesday 11 September 2012 was the day that Mansfield celebrated the achievements of local Olympians, Rebecca Adlington, Ollie Hynd, Sam Hynd, Charlotte Henshaw and Chris Adcock.\nPrior to the \u2018Homecoming Celebration\u2019 in Mansfield\u2019s Market Place, they were all at Mansfield Museum for a press conference. This was an appropriate venue as the museum was hosting a display on the \u2018Story of Sport in Mansfield\u2019, and provided a good background for the interviews.\nRebecca Adlington is Mansfield\u2019s Olympic swimmer, and gained her first bronze in the Women\u2019s 400m Freestyle and then her second in the 800m Freestyle.\nOllie Hynd, won gold, silver and bronze medals in the Paralympics. He won gold in the SM8 200m individual Medley, silver in the S8 Men\u2019s 400m Freestyle and bronze in the S8 100m Backstroke. Ollie swims with the Mansfield Nova Squad.\nSam Hynd, another Paralympian and Ollie\u2019s brother, gained a bronze medal in the S8 400m Freestyle. His swimming roots are in Mansfield but while he is at university, he trains in Swansea. Unfortunately Sam was unable to attend the event so we do not have a picture of him.\nCharlotte Henshaw also a Mansfield Nova Paralympic swimmer won silver in the SB6 100m Breaststroke.\nChris Adcock, a Team GB Olympic badminton player, played in the mixed doubles. After he and his partner won the first set in both their first rounds, they sadly lost out to a German pair Michael Fuchs and Birgit Michels. Chris who has played for Mansfield Badminton Club from being a youngster is supported by the Armchair Club.\nCelebrations in Mansfield Market Square\nR Grayson\nVery well done to one and all, plus their supporting teams!\nGood luck to them now and in the future. A bit late I know but only just set eyes on this particular contribution. Photos a bonus of course.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 143, "original_length": 5435, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 293.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.oursaviourslutheran.ca/location/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:10Z", "digest": "sha1:D4DWU6SVOJBRI7LYNITZD7SBRKD5VSEU", "length": 1932, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.oursaviourslutheran.ca", "title": "Using the Church Space - Our Saviours Lutheran Church", "raw_content": "Home > Using the Church Space\nPurpose: As part of its mission to the community, the congregation of Our Saviour\u2019s Lutheran Church extends the use of its building to community groups and non-members.\nLiability: Any person or group using our facility, for special occasions or regular use, will be held responsible for checking the building to be sure lights are turned off, windows closed and doors locked, and that all areas of use, will be cleaned before the user vacates the premises. Costs for damages or for cleaning, as a result of not taking care of such tasks, will be assumed by the user group or persons\nOur Saviour\u2019s will not be held liable for any injuries incurred while using the facility. Nor will Our Saviour\u2019s be held responsible for lost of stolen items incurred during the use of our facility.\nWINE served with dinner at receptions is acceptable. A special event permit is required and is available from the Liquor Store. Otherwise, no other alcohol is permitted on the premises.\nAn application for use of the building, must be completed by all user groups for both special occasions and continuous use.\nAll users must sign a waiver absolving Our Saviour\u2019s of any responsibility for injuries incurred during the use of the building.\na) WEDDING: Non Member: $400.00 for use of the Sanctuary\nMember: $0 (Donation at member\u2019s discretion)\nNo Confetti or Rice is allowed to be thrown on Church premises. User will be charged for clean up.\nb) FUNERAL Non Member: No charge for use of the Sanctuary\nMembers: Not required to make a donation and may do so at their discretion.\nThe suggested hourly rate for Community groups using the facility on a regular basis is $35.00\nOTHER DONATION SUGGESTION\nFellowship Hall downstairs, WITHOUT use of kitchen \u2013 $165.00\nFellowship Hall WITH use of kitchen \u2013 $225.00\nTotal for a place setting \u2013 $1.50 each\nBUILDING SEATING\nSanctuary $260.00\nFellowship Hall $150.00\nFireside Room $40.00", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 2701, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 334.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.outofthefog.net/forum/index.php?topic=76748.msg669276", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:31Z", "digest": "sha1:TVMWW4NCN632KXH4VFAEAQTRWIDT4VXV", "length": 9176, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "www.outofthefog.net", "title": "MIL bedridden by choice", "raw_content": "MIL bedridden by choice\nI could use some advice.\nMIL, who I believe is uBPD/NPD, has been mostly bedridden for the past 5 years or so. This is against the recommendations of her medical team. She has a chronic health condition and about 10 years ago had a medical emergency, a long hospital stay and recovery. I believe she may have PTSD from past medical issues, as well as chronic pain.\nShe has access to many specialized doctors including a cardiologist, pulmonologist, PT, OT. However, she has chosen to cope by staying in her bed most of the time and has refused/ dropped out of services like PT and counseling. She refuses to see doctors regularly and does not exercise or remain active.\nThe bottom line: what I\u2019m asking is: how can I manage, set and enforce appropriate boundaries in the face of the narrative that she is \u201cill\u201d and catering to her. I do not want my son to grow up thinking that this is a normal way of interacting with the world. I also am very uncomfortable with the expectation that I will accept and parrot the family narrative of her \u201cillness.\u201d What are some limits that I can reasonably enforce about this? How can I be kind but not buy into the enabling? I don\u2019t want to minimize her distress, but I will not enable any longer.\nMore background and an example of how this looks:\nMy FIL and extended in laws have enabled this behavior. They use the narrative that she is \u201cunable\u201d to get out of bed and frequently talk about how she can\u2019t attend functions outside of the home because she is \u201chaving a rough time.\u201d About a year ago he started setting up a table at the foot of her bed in her room and expecting us to eat meals in there when we visited. They bring her food in bed, tea, water, whatever. They moved my BIL into the house and are employing him to be her \u201ccaretaker\u201d (ie prepare her meals, bring in packages, bring her whatever she needs when she rings a bell...literally rings a bell).\nAbout a month ago, she began to refuse to eat. She began to talk about dying, begging my FIL not to let her die in the hospital, etc. When he couldn\u2019t get her to eat for five days he took her to the ER where they found nothing wrong with her except self imposed dehydration. I don\u2019t know why they didn\u2019t do a mental health evaluation since it seems to me that she was clearly a danger to herself.\nAt that point I set a firm boundary that until she gets her mental health under control she is not safe to be alone with my son and that my son and I would no longer eat dinner in her room. I know that this second boundary might seem particular but it really feels symbolic and super enabling when MIL and FIL expect the whole family to gather and eat at the foot of her sickbed. I set these boundaries with my husband\u2014we didn\u2019t share them with MIL, only with my husband\u2019s siblings, when they asked how we were handling this.\nFor the past couple of months we have only visited when she is well, up and about, and active. She\u2019s been high energy and we haven\u2019t had to do any boundary setting other than the usual (minor parenting type stuff like buying too many gifts). This week was the first time she has been in bed when we were planning to visit, so my husband emailed his dad to say that we are not comfortable eating in her bedroom. A huge meltdown ensued, \u201churt feelings\u201d included, and enabling rage from FIL. We still maintained the boundary and they begrudgingly set up dinner in the kitchen.\nAs we approach the holiday season (with expected visits) it seems clear to me that this situation is going to escalate and I want to be proactive.\nIf you\u2019ve read this far, thanks so much!!\nRe: MIL bedridden by choice\nWhat an unusual situation, and what a creative and effective way you have developed to cope with it! I appreciate your motives (setting a healthy example for your son, not enabling) and your behavior (not having meals in the bedroom of someone who is able to get up and eat in the kitchen).\nI think you're being very fair and kind. You are still willing to visit her, just not eat in the bedroom. You have reason to believe she is behaving far more incapacitated than she actually is and cannot stomach enabling and encouraging that. I think you're right on track. Your visit frequency sounds generous and fairly frequent. Of course FIl is angry since it doesn't fit the narrative they both have going here, but I think many people would actually see it as considerate to not infringe upon someone who is so poorly that they cannot get out of bed.\nIf Mil values her time with your family, perhaps this is a needed motivation to \"get better.\" What is the insight of your Dh and his siblings regarding this situation, their mother's behavior and motivations?\nThank you so much! It\u2019s so hard to balance my personal frustration and anger toward the situation with kind yet firm actions. It\u2019s exhausting, frankly.\nMy husband and his older sister are on different pages. She was the scapegoat and he the golden child, so she has a deeper understanding of the pathology that is there. She\u2019s also a nurse so she understands the reality of medical issues better. She has a perspective similar to mine, but it\u2019s harder for her to set boundaries because her dad (FIL) raised her to not make waves and not talk about these behavior patterns do MIL wouldn\u2019t be upset. I think her sense is that this is an attention seeking/ PD related behavior that gets enabled by FIL and many others (friends who post \u201cget well\u201d on her social media, for example).\nMy husband has started to come Out of the FOG, mostly as I have asserted my boundaries (past 4 years or so). In the past he has told me \u201cshe is crazy so we just avoid dealing with her and go through my dad.\u201d His position now is: she is severely dysfunctional, she is choosing to harm herself by staying in bed and (we suspect) taking too much pain medicine, but we are powerless to stop her and it is not possible to have a conversation about it. He has intense fear of making his mother and father upset, like a true panic response where he usually lashes out at me or shuts down. I\u2019m the past he has usually complied with their demands to keep the peace or he has just not been around them. He really struggles to understand why her behavior could be harmful unless I (or someone else like a friend or his sister) points out how bizarre her behavior is and how it could impact our son.\nMy BIL is relatively removed from the conversation as he has anxiety and is on the autism spectrum. The family had a narrative that he \u201ccan\u2019t handle/understand\u201d things like this (which I find incredibly problematic...a whole other can of worms). It seems to me that he genuinely believes his mom is very ill and could die whenever. He is the one who lives at home and is her \u201ccaretaker\u201d.\nSo far my SIL and her husband have been on the same page about setting boundaries and expressing concerns about her mental health, but they\u2019ve acknowledged that in the moment it\u2019s very difficult.\nIt sometimes feels pretty lonely and I have gotten a lot of blame for \u201cmaking waves\u201d and whatnot.\nThis is certainly a handful to deal with. I don't want to seem uncharitable, but there's a lot of dysfunction going on at your ILs. I don't blame you for wanting to put boundaries around that and protect your son from it.\nFor what it's worth, I had an aunt (mother's sister) that was very similar to your MIL. (Though she never wanted anyone in her bedroom eating.) There was this family attitude that she was somehow (pick one) infirm, delicate, ill, life weary, etc. As I grew up, she left her home very seldom until she would not even go past the front door. I can't remember when she wasn't always wearing a bathrobe. What was really happening was that she became an alcoholic and prescription drug abuser.\nLike you, my father began putting his foot down in terms of our visits. If we arrived and she wouldn't get out of bed or looked super disheveled, he just said that this looked like a bad time for her and we would come back another time. Then, he'd whisk me and my sister and brother and mother right out the door. For a while my mom would stay behind, but after a while she stopped that too. I was a kid, but boy did I feel relieved! And I know my mother was too, because she told me years later how much she appreciated my dad stepping in and helping her make a boundary with her sister.\nWhen you MIL is having the vapors or they are carrying the dinner plates into her bedroom, my recommendation is to keep things light and vague, as in. \"Gosh, sounds like Mom isn't feeling so hot. How about we visit another time when she feels better?\" Or you can use the \"I think I/son am getting a cold, so we can't stay long and I'd hate to leave our germs in your bedroom.\" Then, scoot out the door. I'm betting if you do that a few times, she'll be out of bed more for your visits.\nOpenskyblue, thank you for this story! That sounds like MIL to a T. Now I\u2019m wondering a lot more about addiction.\nI think this is a great idea and I plan to move ahead just like you suggested. I will probably have to continue to support my husband through it since he gets a lot of FOG from his Dad about visiting, even when she has the vapors.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 119, "original_length": 10676, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 323.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.outsideonline.com/2109011/biker-sherlocks-family-brain-injuries-took-him-away-us", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:07Z", "digest": "sha1:C4SAEPSBD2DO5JURWHBQIQM5KGCTFZXB", "length": 4668, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.outsideonline.com", "title": "Biker Sherlock's Family: \"Brain Injuries Took Him Away from Us\" | Outside Online", "raw_content": "Biker Sherlock's Family: \"Brain Injuries Took Him Away from Us\"\nMichael \u201cBiker\u201d Sherlock, a noted downhill skateboarder and street luger who won multiple medals at the X Games and Gravity Games, sustained many head injuries during his career.\nThe name Biker Sherlock is synonymous with speed, adrenaline, and risk-taking. (Paul Connors/AP)\nMargaret Sherlock\nMargaret Sherlock and Marjorie Sherlock Kavanagh\nMichael \u201cBiker\u201d Sherlock, a noted downhill skateboarder and street luger who won multiple medals at the X Games and Gravity Games, sustained many head injuries during his career. On December 3, 2015, he committed suicide in San Diego, California. In response to Dan Koeppel\u2019s request for an interview for Impact Zone, Margaret Sherlock and Marjorie Sherlock Kavanagh, two of Biker\u2019s sisters, provided this statement.\nAre cyclists, skiers, and other athletes subject to the same concussion and CTE risks that have been so widely reported in the NFL?\nThe name Biker Sherlock is synonymous with speed, adrenaline, and risk-taking. Biker found his passion in bikes and boards at a very young age. That was one side of Michael. The other side was a caring loving, sensitive, and generous person.\nSurfing was like a spiritual experience for Michael, and he pledged to himself never to compete as a surfer to protect the euphoric relationship he had with the rush of surfing, whether it was on the Jersey Coast where he caught his first waves, San Diego where he lived and raised a family, or Hawaii where he tow-surfed the big waves.\nCouple Michael\u2019s childhood passion for these sports with a highly competitive drive, contagious enthusiasm, and a chance street luge ride motivated by a friend in the 90's, and a professional extreme sports athlete was born.\nMichael was off to the races. He broke world records and took home gold medals from the X Games and the Gravity Games in downhill skateboard and street-luge racing events. He was called upon by NBC to assist in launching its inaugural Gravity Games, where Michael pioneered the introduction of downhill skateboarding in televised extreme sports and was touted by NBC as the most professional and organized sport organizer. He assumed ownership and leadership of the EDI racing organization, founded Dregs Skateboard company, and revitalized the Dregs racing team\u2014a force to be reckoned with everywhere. Michael was an industry leader who launched his sports and fellow competitors into the world of action sports.\nThis was all fun for Michael. Michael shared the joy of his sports with his sons, Titus and Steel. Safety first. Helmets on. And he taught them the right way to do things. He taught them about the equipment, how their bikes and skateboards were made, and why they were made the way they were. He taught them the art and science of participating in bike and board sports.\nWith Michael\u2019s type of fun and at the level he competed came risk and injury. In the spirit of this article, Michael had his first brain injury at the age of seven. He rode his bicycle down a hill with no hands, the bike stammered over rocks, and Michael went down, resulting in a fractured skull. In his professional action-sports life, he sustained many concussions\u2014all the while wearing the best in protection in helmets.\nThe world is coming to know more every day of the life altering and sometimes tragic loss of life due to the effects of brain injury. While Michael was not officially diagnosed with CTE, no other conclusion can be drawn\u2014his last act demonstrated this.\nWe encourage all athletes, regardless of age and sport, organized or not, to focus first on safety. And to treat every injury as a milestone moment to think about short and long-term effects, potential lifetime consequences, and whether or not to make it a stopping point.\nIt's easy to feel like superman when the adrenaline is rushing and you are part of something bigger than yourself, especially when surrounded by like-minded individuals who love their sport. From our perspective, at the end of the day, the medical, physical and psychological consequences of the fleeting moments of elation will outweigh it all.\nMichael's passion for sports was eclipsed exponentially by his love of his family and friends. The consequences of brain injuries took him away from us.\nIt is with great difficulty that we share this with the world. However, Michael helped and supported so many people throughout his life\u2014friends, family, strangers alike\u2014that it is in his memory we share this to help others, athletes, and the parents of young athletes to make the best decisions each moment of every day of sport participation.\nFiled To: Athletes / Adventure", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 112, "original_length": 6194, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 295.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.pace-od.com/blog-old/2017/12/20/how-to-focus-on-the-value-of-disruption-commentary-on-the-the-business-times-article-by-gianfranco-casati-opinion", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:31Z", "digest": "sha1:U3X2QZ5FJMJSKNHSTQ3KROMR6ORVAFTU", "length": 3859, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.pace-od.com", "title": "How to focus on the value of disruption: Commentary on the The Business Times article by Gianfranco Casati, Opinion, Pg 20, 20 Dec 2017 \u2014 PACE O.D. Consulting", "raw_content": "By PACE R&D Team\nA common theme that has emerged among many industries in 2017 is that of disruption. Whether we see how technology companies such as Uber and Grab revolutionise the way that people commute, or how Bitcoin mania can potentially destabilise the global financial markets, the only thing that we can be certain of in these uncertain times is what the Greek philosopher Heraclitus mentioned about life being in a state of flux.\nDisruption sometimes creates confusion, which can affect the bottomline of a company. It can be thriving one day and floundering the next because of disruption causing a change to their playing fields.\nThe point, however, shouldn't be about being wowed by disruption, but shifting our focus to learning how to take advantage of it, just as Casati mentions in his article.\nNavigating the confusion that disruption may bring requires change. An organisation will find it difficult to adhere to its old values when the rules of the new playing field are completely different. A mindset change is thus necessary to develop a clarity of mind when planning new strategies to take advantage of any disruption. This mindset change is part of a framework that promotes real change in an organisation.\nContent Enablers of Change\nThere has to be a sound reason, namely a perceived gap in the organisation, where the organisation sees a need to change. Disruption provides an avenue for an organisation to evaluate its deficiencies while crafting a new business model to adapt to the rules of the new playing field.\nUpon knowing that there is a need to change, a new endpoint has to be determined, a final desired state that can be agreed upon, with prospects of an exciting future filled with endless possibilities that all members can visualise and work towards realising. The dedication to making this change has to remain consistent throughout to create a safety net for team members to fall back upon when things do not appear to go as well as they were planned out to be.\nContext Enablers of Change\nWe know that changing for the future is not something to be taken lightly. Team members can be emotionally attached to past successes from previous models that they adapted and thrived in. It is therefore necessary to allow them time to process what it means to leave the old model behind and work on the new model for building on future successes. In addition, navigating any nascent negative emotions is a critical activity to build into the change process for enabling all members to be fully committed to it.\nEstablishing trust and credibility amongst the leadership and staff is also crucial to catalysing this change process, where everyone is honest and consistent in their communications with each other.\nOrganisational change also needs to be driven by the management team in their commitment to making the change effective, as well as the commitment of passionate team members who have caught the vision and are buying into it 100%.\nProcess Enablers of Change\nA two-way open communication channel between management and staff is pertinent to driving the change process. This channel allows for individuals to share their successes and ideas with others, as well as for clarifying expectations and ideas between the management team and the staff members. Constant dialogue aids in the engagement of the team members and facilitates them buying into the change process, and also helps with monitoring the key milestones involved in the change process.\nWhile life may be in a state of constant flux, we can focus on the value of disruption and successfully make the most of it by understanding the content, context, and process enablers of change.\nWant to know more about the enablers of change? Let's have a conversation! Write to us at connect@pace-od.com.\nOlder PostOD Bites: Surprising Services to Delight Customers", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 4928, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 320.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.parkwayhospitals.com/doctor/cardiology/goh-ping-ping/13d94973-49bf-63ee-ab9a-ff0000dba087", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:52Z", "digest": "sha1:UY2EK2F3FNBISEJXZSG6SL2KDCJG3KR2", "length": 1780, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.parkwayhospitals.com", "title": "Dr Goh Ping Ping specialises in Cardiology and is practising at Parkway Hospitals\u200b", "raw_content": "Dr Goh Ping Ping\nFellow of the Academy of Medicine of Singapore (Cardiology)\nDiploma of the National Board of Echocardiography, USA\nDr Goh Ping Ping is a cardiologist at Mount Elizabeth Hospital and Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital, Singapore. She subspecialises in echocardiography, which is an ultrasound imaging of the heart. She is experienced in managing a broad spectrum of cardiovascular diseases that involve the heart and blood vessels.\nDr Goh completed her Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery at the National University of Singapore (NUS) in 1988. She specialised in internal medicine and further specialised in cardiology at the National Heart Centre, Singapore. She then pursued subspecialty training in echocardiography at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, USA. She is also a clinical exercise specialist certified by the American College of Sports Medicine.\nDr Goh was formerly the chief of the Department of Cardiology at the Changi General Hospital (CGH) from 2007 \u2013 2012. She was the key driver of the acute myocardial infarction clinical programme, which provides advanced and comprehensive care to heart attack patients.\nDr Goh is an adjunct assistant professor at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, NUS. She is a member of the residency accreditation committee for specialist training in cardiology, the medical director of the Singapore Heart Foundation and the official spokesperson for the Go Red For Women campaign, which raises public awareness for heart disease and stroke.\nHealthcare Quality Improvement and Innovation Fund, Ministry of Health (2010)\nClinical Practice Improvement Programme Merit award, SingHealth Quality Convention (2008)\nFirst Prize for Best Paper award, Singapore Medical Journal (2007)\nHealth articles shared by Dr Goh Ping Ping", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 195, "original_length": 9461, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 147.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.partycheap.com/Special-Achievement-Award-Ribbon-p/ar009.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:08Z", "digest": "sha1:SCPRZLX54HOR5BVL4ZE7RMSG3D4IOO3L", "length": 661, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.partycheap.com", "title": "Special Achievement Award Ribbon - PartyCheap", "raw_content": "Special Achievement Award Ribbon\nRecognize the individual that has done a great job by awarding them with the Special Achievement Award Ribbon. The Special Achievement Award Ribbon is perfect for teachers that want to recognize a special student. The Special Achievement Award Ribbon can be used during sporting events. The award ribbon is decorated with colorful lettering and stars. The ribbon also has a gold tassel attached and serrated bottom edge. On the back of ribbon is a small white card that can be used to write in a name. Be sure to also check out the Most Improved Ribbon.\nMost Improved Ribbon Award Of Excellence Ribbon Participation Award Ribbon", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 821, "original_length": 16268, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 326.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.passport-america.com/campgrounds/participating-campgrounds", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:15Z", "digest": "sha1:6EBDKPHACSH3AEEHLE4B4N5BKSQRGI7I", "length": 638, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.passport-america.com", "title": "Participating Campgrounds - Passport America Camping & RV Club", "raw_content": "Members Save 50% at Nearly 1,800 Participating Campgrounds\nPlease select a state or province from the map below to view discount campgrounds in that area.\nUnited States Mexico Canada\nAlabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Florida Georgia Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 2127, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.74, "perplexity": 41.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.patriots.com/news/sb-lii-receivers-catching-on-without-gordon", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:57Z", "digest": "sha1:J5PJ7IISZM4PBEJBKAP6DUBA6MQLRCHM", "length": 5342, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.patriots.com", "title": "SB LIII: Receivers catching on without Gordon", "raw_content": "ATLANTA \u2013 The Patriots offense never quite resembled the high-powered units of the recent past \u2013 at least not during the regular season. New England was still among the top 10 in the league in terms of scoring throughout the season, but the days of running roughshod over the league didn\u2019t exist on a consistent basis in 2018.\nBut as the postseason arrived, things have change. Strangely, things went to a higher level late in the year when Josh Gordon was suspended and the offense was forced to adjust.\nGordon was lost for the year following a loss in Pittsburgh in Week 15, the last time the Patriots lost a game this season. Since then the Patriots won each of their four games and Tom Brady and the offense have been sharp.\nAfter completing 30 passes in a game once during the regular season, Brady did so twice in the playoffs, racking up 41 and 37 points in wins over the Chargers and Chiefs.\nSo, what has made the difference? That question was posed to wide receivers coach Chad O\u2019Shea, and while he didn\u2019t necessarily embrace the absence of Gordon has been the determining factor he didn\u2019t dismiss it either.\n\u201cWhat this group has been since I\u2019ve coached them this year is that they\u2019ve been mentally tough enough to handle any situation and sometimes that\u2019s what I call adversity,\u201d O\u2019Shea said. \u201cThey\u2019ve done such a good job of responding to anything that\u2019s thrown their way.\n\u201cWhen Josh was no longer with us, they embraced that somebody else had to do something different to contribute to our offense. They took a lot of pride in that. I think they each did a good job of utilizing their strengths and what they do well to try to contribute weekly and I\u2019m really proud of the way they did that. They didn\u2019t balk at all and they really saw it as an opportunity for us to kind of move forward and I was proud of them for that.\u201d\nO\u2019Shea explained how the group has come together in Gordon\u2019s absence and how the coaching staff focuses on finding ways to put players in positions to succeed. Gordon was used primarily on the outside and often ran downfield routes as well as some deep slants. As Phillip Dorsett has replaced his snaps, O\u2019Shea explained that it doesn\u2019t make a lot of sense to just plug in the next player and ask him to do things he\u2019s not comfortable with.\nThe fact that Dorsett is comfortable working underneath routes has meshed well with Brady\u2019s excellence with those types of receivers.\n\u201cTom is very comfortable with the group of receivers that he has. He\u2019s comfortable with them for these reasons: they\u2019re detailed, dependable and consistent,\u201d O\u2019Shea said. \u201cI think Tom\u2019s always wanted those traits in a receiver because he\u2019s so precise in what he does and he\u2019s so good as far as coverage reads and understanding what the defense is doing and he wants guys to be in specific spots at specific times. To me those are the receivers who have really done well here.\n\u201cThat\u2019s why I\u2019m really happy to go to this game with some guys that I think fit within that mold of doing things right all the time regardless of it\u2019s catching the ball or being on the backside of the route that is maybe helping the other guy catch the ball.\u201d\nDorsett has come alive with the added opportunities. He caught touchdowns in each of the last three games and has 10 catches over that span. Prior to that, Dorsett had gone four consecutive weeks without a catch.\n\u201cIt\u2019s important to stay ready and be prepared so when your opportunity comes you put yourself in a position to take advantage of it,\u201d Dorsett said. \u201cWhen Josh went out there were was a need for us to step up and we\u2019ve done our best to make sure that happened. We need to keep that mindset against the Rams.\u201d\nBrady\u2019s production has increased as the offense has gone from downfield throws to more of the underneath stuff that he\u2019s more comfortable with. Brady\u2019s two postseason games represent two of his best three games of the season in terms of yards. He threw for 343 yards against the Chargers and followed that up with 348 against the Chiefs. Only his 358-yard effort in Miami was better.\nHe also passed for seven touchdowns and completed more than 66 percent of his passes over the last month while throwing more often per game than he had with Gordon in the lineup.\n\u201cThe great thing about what we try to do offensively, and Josh [McDaniels] has done a great job of this, we have to see what our players do well and then do that,\u201d O\u2019Shea said. \u201cJosh [Gordon] obviously had a different skill set than some of the players we have on our roster. We always talk about what can a player do, not what can\u2019t he do.\n\u201cThat being said, I don\u2019t think we\u2019re ever going to have a change in philosophy as far as what our core offensive philosophies that are important to us, but what we are going to change from week to week is how we attack the defense based on the skill sets of the players we coach and that\u2019s how we\u2019re going to win. We\u2019re going to win by identifying what we need to do and then who on our team can do those things. It might be different \u2013 obviously throwing a deep pattern down the field to a true outside receiver is different than a catch-and-run player from somebody who is more apt to do that. The biggest thing is just utilizing the strengths of your players.\u201d\nInterestingly, the loss of Gordon allowed the offense to get back on track, and Brady hasn\u2019t slowed since.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 228, "original_length": 13442, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 231.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.pattonwilson.com/contact", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:28Z", "digest": "sha1:YC4QQ3SFSG4RLS3NU27OTDD2PEYW6A4P", "length": 572, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.pattonwilson.com", "title": "Contact \u2014 Patton Wilson", "raw_content": "About Patton Wilson\nPatton Wilson is a self-taught painter who early in his career focused on archaic mediums, egg tempera and casein, and the manufacture of materials used in those mediums.\nHe has been influenced by the Flemish, Dutch and Spanish still life painters and the American acquisition of this style. Wilson currently works almost exclusively from life, under natural light and paints in egg tempera, oil, casein and watercolor. In his still life painting, he is fascinated by the relationship that develops when disparate objects are placed in close proximity.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 856, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 201.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.paulfuneralhome.ca/notices/Matthew-Dean", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:04Z", "digest": "sha1:TW2BWTI6UA2LSVL4TCCZM2QH3KJXTDMK", "length": 1370, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.paulfuneralhome.ca", "title": "Death announcement for Matthew Jeffrey Dean | A.M. Paul Funeral Home Limited", "raw_content": "DEAN, Matthew Jeffrey\nAfter a valiant struggle with ALS, Matthew Dean died, Friday, January 11, 2019, surrounded by loving family at North Bay Regional Health Centre. He was forty years of age. Matthew was the beloved husband of Gemma F. (Wolfe) Dean and loving father of Carter and Harrison. He was the dear son of \u201cBetty\u201d Elizabeth J. (Heasman) Dean, and brother of Joshua (Sarah), Andrew (Andrea), and Alyssa all of North Bay. Matthew was a cherished grandson of Winona and the late Austin Heasman. He will be deeply missed and fondly remembered by his niece and nephews, camp friends, and the international teaching community. Matthew taught elementary school in Japan, Bahrain, Moscow and Singapore, as well as in Iroquois Falls, Ontario. He was a traveller and a teacher of the world. FOllowing his Katimavik experience and prior to his teaching career, Matthew was a camp leader at Tim Horton's Camp in Alberta, and Camp Summit in B.C. Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life will be announced later in the spring of 2019. If desired, donations may be made in Matthew\u2019s memory to his children\u2019s education fund (by cheque or online at www.gofundme.com/mattgemmadean). For more information, to make a cheque donation, or to leave a message of support for the family please go to www.paulfuneralhome.ca or call Paul Funeral Home, Powassan at (705) 724-2024.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 77, "original_length": 2973, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 232.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.pbgrace.com/day/feast-of-the-chair-of-st-peter/2018-02-22/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:41Z", "digest": "sha1:7NSLUUXBGYVCHEKAKA3XEVTULNYUNSBX", "length": 280, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.pbgrace.com", "title": "Peanut Butter & Grace : Catholic family life, sweet & simple", "raw_content": "Feast of the Chair of St. Peter\nAn event every year that begins at 12:00am on of February, repeating indefinitely\n\u00ab St. Robert Southwell\nSt. Margaret of Cortona \u00bb\nToday is the feast of the Chair of St. Peter, a day when the Church celebrates the authority and unity of the Church.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 138, "original_length": 4035, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 117.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/nyt-iran", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:24Z", "digest": "sha1:UMMTAHDAZ7VOC75SZD2TW6BUCNMFLAL7", "length": 5082, "nlines": 42, "source_domain": "www.pbs.org", "title": "Journalist offers inside look at modern life in Iran | PBS NewsHour", "raw_content": "Journalist offers inside look at modern life in Iran\nhttps://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/nyt-iran\nThomas Erdbrink, Tehran bureau chief for The New York Times, offers a rarely seen personal look at daily life in Iran, the first report in a series called Dispatch: Iran.\nTonight: the first in a series of short films we will bring you by Thomas Erdbrink, the Tehran bureau chief of The New York Times. The Dutch-born journalist has lived in Iran since 2002.\nPersonal rather than political, his portraits show a side of life in the country few get to see.\nTonight, an introduction to our series, Dispatch: Iran.\nTHOMAS ERDBRINK, The New York Times:\nThis is where it all started, here in the desert in the middle of Iran.\nI was a young journalist and came here the write about a student uprising. I fell in love with Newsha, an Iranian photographer, and decided to move to Tehran.\nIt was so different for me to be here, and I think Newsha in many ways symbolized that. Of course, yes, I could have married a girl from the Dutch countryside and it maybe would have been different and maybe in many ways would have been easier, but I'm happy I choose you.\nNEWSHA TAVAKOLIAN:\nOf course you should be.\nTHOMAS ERDBRINK:\nThis is the mysterious and isolated country where I arrived as a young man and where I have been working as a correspondent for the past 12 years, first for some Dutch newspapers and television channels, and since a couple years for The New York Times.\nCHRISTIANE AMANPOUR, CNN:\nThomas Erdbrink, welcome to the program and thank you for joining me.\nYou mustn't forget, these people have been living under incredible pressure over the last year.\nTell us about how Iranians are viewing the Islamic State as a deliberate creation of America.\nWell, people approach you and say, look, you should write that ISIS is actually an American invention.\nIt has taken me four years to finally get permission to produce this series. We are given permits to film on the streets. Of course, there are some suspicious officials who refuse to believe us and tell us we're not allowed to film. But, usually, after a bit of waiting, some discussions and many phone calls, we part the best of friends and are free to carry on.\nStill, in this country, working as a Western reporter is complicated. Sometimes, I'm unpleasantly reminded of this fact, like that morning in July when my friend and colleague Jason Rezaian of The Washington Post was arrested. Nobody knows why he's being held.\nNo, I will be able to file, of course. What else can we do?\nWorking here is like walking a tightrope, but a reporter can do much more than one might expect. There is no problem for me and a colleague to visit the Friday prayer session. If you want to know what's going on in the minds of the religious leaders, you should come here and listen carefully.\nFirst of all, Imam Khamenei has said that as long as the American hostilities continue and the U.S. government and Congress keep using hostile language, any interaction with America is completely pointless.\nSimultaneously, the Iranian president is favoring negotiations. He is convinced such talks will end the sanctions against Iran.\nReporting here means covering all sides of a story and finding out the impact of, for instance, those sanctions.\nWe cannot locate the bank that your card belongs to. Press to get your card.\nOf course, you can't use ATMs, because our banks are not allowed to do business with Iran.\nYou end up with stacks of cash. Try stuffing this in your wallet or pocket. As the politicians are talking for months to end the sanctions, my shopkeeper tells me he has more foreign products for sale than ever.\nThe sanctions mean nothing. The borders are not closed. Products still make their way into the country. It doesn't affect us.\nIn Iran, nothing is what it seems. That is one of the reasons why being a journalist here is not always easy. But don't feel sorry for me. I like being amongst Iranians. Every now and then, I buy a card from the man with the little bird. It will give you a poem that will predict your future and has an answer to all your questions, even the political ones.\nWhat's the biggest question for you as far as the future is concerned?\nWOMAN (through interpreter):\nWhat will be the outcome of the nuclear negotiations?\nOK. Let's draw a prediction. What will be the outcome of the nuclear negotiations?\nIt's fine. Don't worry. Read it. I can't read Farsi.\nI see support. What happened to my friend? When did our friendship end? Where are those who support you now? Everything will be fine.\nReally? Why all those conflicts? We used to be friends. Why are we enemies now?\nAfter 12 years of reporting here and slowly starting to understand this place, join me in the coming weeks for some random stories from a country that is both confusing and surprising at the same time.\nA different view, Dispatch: Iran.\nThomas Erdbrink's reporting and more of his films can be found at nytimes.com/video. 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We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee.\nPosted by Sara Gummo / October 25, 2017\nDoes it take a long time for your computer to turn on and load Windows? Do you hit the power button, walk away to get a cup of coffee and by the time you come back, it\u2019s only just bringing icons up on the desktop? There are several possible reasons that your computer is slow [\u2026]\nPosted by Sara Gummo / August 31, 2017\nBonjour! Ciao! Hola! Is learning a new language or brushing up on some rusty foreign vocabulary on your bucket list? Voil\u00e0! Memrise is here to offer you a fun, level-by-level way to memorize and remember words of a foreign tongue with their online language learning app. Memory-Based Online Language Learning Memrise isn\u2019t just boring memorization, [\u2026]\nRansomware: Holding Data Files Hostage\nPosted by Sara Gummo / July 12, 2017\nYou\u2019ve probably heard the term \u201cransomware\u201d on the news several times in the few last months. What is ransomware? 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Read this story on the TREC site.\nPrincipal Investigator: Liming Wang, Portland State University\nProject Overview: Introduction to Scientific Computing for Planners, Engineers, and Scientists\nLearn more about this curriculum and how you can apply it at your school by viewing the one-page Executive Summary and the full Final Report on the Project Overview page.\nMissed this class? Sign up for a full-day workshop: R for Transportation Data Science: Application and Best Practices, September 14.\n\"Scientific Computing for Planners, Engineers, and Scientists,\" our data science course for transportation professionals, has completed its second year and continues to help planners and engineers improve their data processing workflows.\nTaking an ocean of numbers and converting it into compelling infographics, charts and narratives that communicate results is a key part of the transportation profession, and a daunting challenge. That's why we created this week-long data science course. It's also why we're offering a one-day workshop that focuses specifically on transportation data as part of our 2018 Transportation & Communities Academy.\nPortland State University's Liming Wang taught the course for the second time this August, to a class of 22 students. First taught by Wang in the fall of 2017, the course covers how to collect data, clean them up, visualize, explore, model and eventually compile them in a report.\n\"It seems to be a good course that can tap into a demand not yet met by other venues,\" Wang said.\nThe curriculum is helpful for data users of any discipline, but is tailored to meet the unique needs of transportation professionals. Students worked with bicycle counts from the City of Portland, practicing loading, transforming, visualizing and modeling the data. See class projects from this year's students.\n\"It was more than double the class size from last year, so a very good turnout. We had people come from far away and across many different sectors,\" Wang said.\nThe course curriculum continues to evolve over time, changing to meet the specific needs of students and to take advantage of emerging new resources. Much of the course curriculum is free and available online, allowing students to work on their own time.\nWant to teach this course, or use the materials to teach yourself data science? You can access the curriculum or let us know if you want to be notified when registration is open for next year.\nThis curriculum was funded by the National Institute for Transportation and Communities.\nSeptember 13: Survey Design: Asking the Right Questions Workshop\nSeptember 13: Data Analysis for Smarties Who Forgot What They Learned in College Workshop\nSeptember 14: R for Transportation Data Science: Application and Best Practices Workshop\nTo learn more about this and other NITC research, sign up for our monthly research newsletter.\nPedestrian Observation and Data Collection Curriculum\nData and Methodological Issues in Assessing Multimodal Transportation Impacts for Urban Development\nImproving Bicycle Crash Prediction for Urban Road Segments\nThe National Institute for Transportation and Communities (NITC), one of five U.S. Department of Transportation national university transportation centers, is a program of the Transportation Research and Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University. 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Louie Villanueva, Army spokesperson, said the military joint exercise, which formally started at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija Wednesday, is the original inter-operability drill between the Air Force and Navy - with the integration of the PA and the AFP Special Forces this year.\nDAGIT-PA, which would end Friday, is also being conducted in the Palawan-based Western Command and the Tarlac-headquartered Northern Luzon Command area-of-operations.\n\"It is a unilateral exercise focusing on the development of the AFP capability on joint operations,\" Villanueva added.\nPA participation is focused on the conduct of command post and field training activities that are anchored on Territorial Defense and Internal Security Operations.\n\"The Army always put premium on training to achieve efficiency in the conduct of ground operations and to enhance personnel capacity as well as unit capabilities as part of joint and combined forces that will enable them to readily respond to address contingencies across the mission areas,\" Villanueva said.\nParticipating PA units include the Army Support Command with its Explosive and Ordnance Disposal and Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear units, Training and Doctrine Command, Mechanized Infantry Division, Fort Magsaysay Army Station Hospital, 500th Engineer Combat Battalion, K-9 Battalion, Army Artillery Regiment, Army Signal Regiment, Civil Military Operation Regiment, and Army Aviation Battalion.\nIn addition, the 7th Infantry Division, aside from serving as host of the exercise, also participated - along with the AFP Special Operations Command with its Special Operation Forces component.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 77, "original_length": 5277, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 293.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.phlebolymphology.org/tag/postthrombotic-syndrome/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:23Z", "digest": "sha1:BQRQV23AVUDDAGAW6OVSBY4O6H5SHTF5", "length": 1363, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.phlebolymphology.org", "title": "Postthrombotic syndrome Archives - Servier - PhlebolymphologyServier \u2013 Phlebolymphology", "raw_content": "Alessandra PUGGIONI* and Fedor LURIE** * Marco Polo Fellow of the Society for Vascular Surgery, year 2007 ** Department of Surgery, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii ABSTRACT Postthrombotic syndrome (PTS) is the late complication of lower extremitiy deep venous thrombosis (DVT). Its incidence is approximately 3/1000 per year in the adult population. A combination of reflux and obstruction is often seen in limbs with more advanced clinical disease than obstruction alone. A thorough workup of the patient with disabling PTS is necessary to identify patients amenable to open surgical or endovascular intervention. Duplex scanning is the\u2026\nAthanasios D. GIANNOUKAS Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital of Larissa, University of Thessaly Medical School, Larissa, Greece. ABSTRACT The role of compression with or without early ambulation in patients with deep venous thrombosis (DVT) in the prevention of postthrombotic syndrome (PTS) has not been widely accepted in clinical practice. 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In these four studies there was lack\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 6517, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 232.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/khmer-rouge-history-app-assist-students", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:34Z", "digest": "sha1:TQLGG32EH72BCCKQ5QSYTJ23S7MTOEBL", "length": 3278, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.phnompenhpost.com", "title": "Khmer Rouge History app to assist students, National, Phnom Penh Post", "raw_content": "Phnom Penh Post - Khmer Rouge History app to assist students\nKhmer Rouge History app to assist students\nErin Handley | Publication date 26 July 2017 | 08:44 ICT\nThe executive director of the Bophana Centre, Chea Sopheap, shows the Khmer Rouge History app on an iPad. Erin Handley\nCambodian students can set aside dusty tomes of Khmer Rouge history after the launch of a new app, which allows them to immerse themselves in photos, videos and propaganda songs that tell the story of a communist movement that irrevocably altered the nation.\nThe Khmer Rouge History app, available for download on iOS and Android as of yesterday, is a history book with an interactive twist. The project, sponsored by the EU and REI Foundation, was created by the Bophana Centre and is a proposed reparation project for civil parties \u2013 victims of the regime \u2013 represented in Case 002/02 against former leaders Nuon Chea and Khieu Samphan at the Khmer Rouge tribunal.\nWhere photographs of key historical moments \u2013 the Cham Muslim rebellion, for example \u2013 do not exist, painters and sculptors have been employed to cast the testimony of survivors in an artistic light.\nThe app has been in progress for more than a year and can be updated when new information \u2013 such as a legal judgment for Chea and Samphan \u2013 comes to light. It is made up of eight chapters \u2013 with more than 1,300 pictures and 65 videos \u2013 that span the origins of the guerrilla group to the prosecution of the regime\u2019s most senior leaders.\nA screnshot of the Khmer Rouge history learning app, that was launched yesterday in Phnom Penh. Photo supplied\nFilmmaker and Bophana Centre founder Rithy Panh said he had a dream the app would resonate with the younger generation.\n\u201cIt\u2019s not black and white .\u2009.\u2009. We are not politicians, we are historians, so we just present the facts,\u201d he said.\nBophana Executive Director Chea Sopheap said he hoped the younger generation would be able to tap into the lived history of their parents and grandparents in a new way, helping them to begin to grasp what \u201chunger\u201d meant to their elders.\n\u201cIt is a source of pride for Cambodians to be able to collect these stories. We all know the Khmer Rouge history was written by non-Cambodians,\u201d he said.\nOne video story \u2013 of a cook for the Khmer Rouge whose whole family was killed \u2013 resonated with him.\n\u201cI was really touched by the question she asked \u2013 who would look after her? Because we always take care of our parents when they are old,\u201d he said.\nThe creators hope the app will reach up to 40,000 students, as it will be rolled out in 80 schools and 20 universities across five provinces, but they are aiming for an ambitious 200,000 worldwide downloads within a year.\n\u2018No more Khmer Rouge leaders left to stand trial\u2019\nNational Day of Remembrance held\nMemorial to Khmer Rouge victims erected in Paris\nTwenty years after Pol Pot died a broken man, his memory looms large\nTwo decades have passed, but Mea Chron still stands by Pol Pot. Most days he also stands by the mass murderer\u2019s cremation site, keeping\nThe game-changer that wasn\u2019t: Meeting the reclusive man behind what may be the first written record from inside the Khmer Rouge\nDocumentary follows a survivor\u2019s attempt to reconcile with his past\nArts can be cathartic for Khmer Rouge survivors: study", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 5735, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 322.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.photoeye.com/gallery/forms2/statement.cfm?id=2000", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:00Z", "digest": "sha1:RPGQBXFJLUZIJZLKMFH2HUDRQK2GISOP", "length": 816, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.photoeye.com", "title": "photo-eye | Gallery", "raw_content": "Wendel White Statement\nSchools for the Colored is an extension of the ideas that formed the project Small Towns, Black Lives, in that, it is a continuation of my journey through the African American landscape. I began making photographs of historically African American school buildings during the very first weeks of the Small Towns, Black Lives project more than twenty years ago. In Schools for the Colored I began to pay attention to the many structures and sites (also making photographs of places where segregated schools once stood) that operated as segregated schools. The architecture and geography of America\u2019s educational apartheid, in the form of a system of \u201ccolored schools,\u201d within the landscape of southern New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois is the central concern of this project.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 12, "original_length": 1306, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 175.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.podbean.com/site/EpisodeDownload/PB2C108FITEWF", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:55Z", "digest": "sha1:T3GXL27VJUKKQXOJHEASZZGR6URLTQKQ", "length": 66, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.podbean.com", "title": "Download Central Assembly \u00b7 Springfield, MO - Spiritual Fathers | Podbean", "raw_content": "Spiritual Fathers\nRev. Steve Pulis. Recorded 06/17/2012, 10:30 am.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 74, "original_length": 1336, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.61, "perplexity": 163.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.pontusjback.com/blog/387-Right-is-always-right-Left-can-never-be-right.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:46Z", "digest": "sha1:RPQRYML6S3H74MSBDLQGZMPPA2H7VZMY", "length": 3316, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.pontusjback.com", "title": "Pontus J Back - Official Website - News & Blog", "raw_content": "After a hectic week in Lake County we drove south to Fort Pierce where we checked in at a house we have been blessed with to use while we are here. Last week we were originally scheduled to do a trip up north but we decided to postpone the trip to a later point when we can get more dates together. We are actually working on something that might be very interesting for next year. Let God\u2019s will happen.\nSince it is not a secret that I think that Donald Trump is a great president and I have recorded a few songs to promote him we had the privilege to visit two Trump rallies before the midterm elections. As we did not just want to go there as all the others we decided to have some own shirts made up. We decided to call ourselves \u201dFinns for Trump\u201d. On the back of the shirts it said \u201dneed prayer? ask us!\u201d. We were there to minister to people and we really got to minister to lots of people.\nThe first rally in Fort Myers was exciting. We have never been to anything like this and we got good seats, not many meters from the President of the United States. It was a fun night and we met lots of people and all those we spoke to ended up hearing the testimony I have about what Jesus have done in my life.\nThe second rally was last Saturday was in Pensacola and we drove 900 kilometers up there. We had some people write us and complain that we should not do this and that as the President is not politically correct. All of a sudden it hit me that it is impossible to be a follower of Jesus and politically correct at the same time and what is on our shirts is our business.\nThe second rally was in an airport hangar and all these rallies starts with prayer. It was like being at a prayer meeting at first. All of a sudden the side door to the hangar where we were standing opened up and Vice President Mike Pence walked in and took the podium. While he spoke, President Trump pulled up in Air Force One right before our eyes and walked out of the plane and up to the pulpit. We was literally two meters from the President of the United States of America. May be the most powerful man in the world. Still I believe the real power is in Jesus.\nAt the end of the night we got interviewed by Right Side Broadcasting Network and their broadcast had 170 000 watchers that night and of course I got to share Jesus there as well.\nYesterday we drove back and we took the route by the gulf coast where hurricane Michael had hit Florida really bad. It was sad to see the devastation. So many people have lost their homes and people are in need. I totally understand that President Trump wants to stop the planned caravan that is paid for by the left and use funds to help the Americans in need first. I would do the same thing if I was in his position. We also encounter a tornado warning and I always said I would like to see a tornado. Now I have changed my mind. I do not want to get any closer to a tornado or hurricane like this.\nThis week we are continuing with recovery centers, detox clinics and a couple of recovery churches. We will have some busy 30 days that are left. We are still 3000\u20ac short on to break even so if you want to help us reach the lost, he people in need and our future, the youth we need your help. You can donate by our Facebook fundraiser or by visiting our donation page.\nPontus & Sebastian", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 4109, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 323.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.postfinance.ch/en/private/needs/investing-in-simple-terms/what-is-the-financial-market.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:45Z", "digest": "sha1:V2S2GFDHGWCHYCTWGHTVCGSBIB3XUHKH", "length": 1216, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.postfinance.ch", "title": "Financial market \u2212 what does it mean? | PostFinance", "raw_content": "What is the \u201cfinancial market\u201d?\nImagine going to the market in your town or village on a Saturday. Goods are sold on different stalls. You choose the best and cheapest vegetables and pay the price agreed. You have a demand for vegetables, and the stallholder supplies them.\nIn exactly the same way as for goods, there is also a market for capital where trade is conducted on the basis of supply and demand \u2013 this is the financial market. This term covers all markets on which capital is traded. The most important distinction within the financial market is between the money market and the capital market.\nShort-term money is traded on the money market. This includes all transactions with a maximum term of 12 months. Demand on the money market comes from banks, companies and investors. They borrow money from the Swiss National Bank commercial banks or companies. The interest rates on the money market are controlled by the Swiss National Bank in Switzerland.\nMedium- to long-term money is traded on the capital market. Companies raise most of their capital for forthcoming investment here by issuing shares and bonds. 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We hope to see you there!***\nWe will be having a Los Angeles Fire Department safety seminar for PPAGLA membership and non-members in the media. It will take place on Saturday, May 23rd starting at 10am to 3pm.\nLeading the seminar will be Peter Sanders, Public Information Officer from the Los Angeles Fire Department. This seminar will be important for our student members plus new information for our professional photographers and videographers.\nThe seminar will be located at the Los Angeles Fire Department, Fire Station 89 \"B\" Platoon, 7063 Laurel Canyon Bl. North Hollywood, CA 91605. 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Previously, she was as a staff photographer at the Kansas City Star, free-lanced for the Los Angeles Times, Santa Monica Outlook, Daily Breeze, San Gabriel Valley Tribune, and interned at the Pasadena Star-News.\nOrr served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Yap, Federated States of Micronesia, before beginning her career as a photojournalist. While there, she learned how to be a quiet observer. She worked with visiting anthropologists, documentary teams, and as a teacher. Primarily, she worked with Tamag, a village chief, traditional navigator and canoe builder. This required her to become conversant in the local language and cultural practices.\nShe has worked extensively in the Pacific Islands, Africa and Asia, covering poverty, corruption, victims of rebels, rape, the ravages of HIV/AIDS and the Asian tsunami. Her six-part series \u201cLiving on Pennies,\u201d inspired readers to donate tens of thousands of dollars to aid agencies working in Africa.\nOrr has received numerous awards for her photojournalism, including recognition from Investigative Reporters and Editors, the Center for Public Integrity\u2019s Daniel Pearl Award, the C.G. Wellington Memorial Sweepstakes for outstanding photojournalism, Best of the West, the Associated Press Media Editors Public Service Award, the Los Angeles Press Club\u2019s photojournalist of the year, Pictures of the Year International, the National Press Photographers Association\u2019s Best of Photojournalism, the Society of Newspaper Design, the Scripps Howard Foundation, Sigma Delta Chi\u2019s Award for Public Service, the Harry Chapin Award, the National Headliner Award, the Sidney Hillman Award, the Press Photographers Association of Greater Los Angeles, and a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.\u0094\nTerry Pierson\n\u0093Terry Pierson has been a staff photographer for the Press-Enterprise since 2002. Previously, he was a staff photographer at the Daily Bulletin, Gilroy Dispatch, Hollister Freelance, Morgan Hill Times, Fresno Bee Neighbors Newspapers and interned at the Milwaukee Journal.\nOver the last 13 years at the PE, Terry has covered southern California wildfires, UCLA Final 4 Basketball, Los Angeles Lakers NBA Finals, MLB Dodgers and Angels playoffs, Hurricane Sandy, College National Football Championship.\nThe last five years working on local news and features in the Inland Empire.\nPortraits, concerts, weekend festivals, high school and college sports, spot news in a heavy workload of two to four assignments a day driving 50 to 150 miles producing photo galleries with early deadlines for local sections and late deadlines for the A-section.\u0094", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 86, "original_length": 4547, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 139.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.pregnancyglobal.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:05Z", "digest": "sha1:VQY4YEIVHZPQSUZK66JGATCKXYD5LLCT", "length": 714, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.pregnancyglobal.com", "title": "Home - Pregnancy Global", "raw_content": "Pregnancy Calculator September 23, 2018\nFor the pregnancy to happen, sperm needs to meet up with an egg. 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There\u2019re...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 148, "original_length": 5631, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 228.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.pressherald.com/2012/04/01/gothic-romance_2012-04-01/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:41Z", "digest": "sha1:MKGVSPRUEBVCVVSQEGHV325PDASI6KKL", "length": 6248, "nlines": 31, "source_domain": "www.pressherald.com", "title": "Gothic romance: UM-Machias students fall for long-dead author - Portland Press Herald", "raw_content": "Gothic romance: UM-Machias students fall for long-dead author\nThe students are working on reprinting the first novel published in Maine, 'Julia and the Illuminated Baron.'\nMACHIAS \u2014 Students at the University of Maine at Machias feel like they are raising the dead.\n\u201cIt\u2019s like bringing an extinct animal back,\u201d said Joshua W. Luman. \u201cIt\u2019s like the \u2018Jurassic Park\u2019 of the book world. Except when we do this, it won\u2019t be just the bones but a living, breathing thing.\u201d\nHosanna Jensen, a UMaine-Machias student and member of the design team, studies an image being considered for the cover of \u201cJulia and the Illuminated Baron.\u201d\nUMM students Dan Barr, left, and Joshua Luman discuss the \u201cJulia\u201d project.\nA senior in the book arts and English department, Luman is overseeing a project to reprint the first novel published in Maine and one of the first gothic novels published in America: \u201cJulia and the Illuminated Baron,\u201d written by Sally Sayward Wood of York and published in 1800 by Oracle Press in Portsmouth, N.H.\nThe book has been out of print in the United States for 212 years, but will have the rare chance to find a new audience this spring. That\u2019s when the Library of Early Maine Literature, a scholarly imprint of the University of Maine at Machias Press, will publish an edited and updated version of the historic book. Students at this tiny and remote university on Maine\u2019s Bold Coast have been working on the project for parts of two years.\nIt began when Gerard NeCastro, an English professor at UMaine Machias, rediscovered \u201cJulia\u201d and its significance in Maine\u2019s literary history and brought it to the attention of his English department colleague, Marcus LiBrizzi.\nLiBrizzi was instantly intrigued, not merely with prospects of bringing back a \u201clong, lost treasure of Maine\u2019s literary history,\u201d but also for the challenge it would present to students in his English class.\nWood is regarded as Maine\u2019s first novelist, and her debut was the first novel by a Maine writer \u2014 though Maine was still part of Massachusetts in 1800. \u201cBut more remarkable, on the national scene, this was the first gothic novel ever published by a woman in the United States,\u201d LiBrizzi said.\nUnfortunately, the New Hampshire publisher did not do the author any favors. The 1800 edition of the book was riddled with mistakes, and by today\u2019s standards would be considered illegible. Some pages appeared as walls of words without paragraph breaks and full of random punctuation.\nAs a final insult, Wood\u2019s name was left off the title page. Keeping with the convention of the day, the book\u2019s authorship was attributed to \u201cA Lady of Massachusetts.\u201d\nLiBrizzi tasked his English students with cleaning up the copy. Last year, they waded through the text, correcting mistakes and updating the spelling to make it more readable for contemporary audiences.\nStudents in Bernie Vinzani\u2019s book arts program are experimenting with typeface, making decisions about page ornamentation, cover design and other visual elements. The goal is to honor the look and standards of book publishing in 1800, but with modern sophistication.\nIf the schedule holds, the 2012 edition of Wood\u2019s book will be published in late May or early June, Vinzani said.\nGiven the mishandling of the book\u2019s publication in 1800, LiBrizzi considers the UMaine at Machias publication the definitive version of \u201cJulia and the Illuminated Baron\u201d and the one that will be judged for posterity.\n\u201cThere is an argument to be made that the edition we are putting out this year is the first edition that really showcases the work. It will be the first fully edited version with proper notations and illustrations,\u201d said LiBrizzi, managing editor for the project.\nThe trick was honoring Wood\u2019s elegant writing style and cadence while updating her words to make it fully accessible today\u2019s audience, he said.\n\u201cJulia and the Illuminated Baron\u201d is a gothic tale of intrigue and romance. Set in France during the time of the French revolution, it tells the story of a beautiful young woman of impeccable virtues. She falls in love with a baron who is a member of a secret society, the Illuminati. He subjects Julia to his obsessions and imprisonment.\nBy today\u2019s standards of gothic writing, \u201cJulia and the Illuminated Baron\u201d is tame. Wood populated her story with castles, crypts, cemeteries and suspense, but it does not have the blood and gore that people expect in gothic novels today.\nWood was born in 1759 to a prominent York family, which was loyal to the British and likely subject to difficult times in the community. She began her writing career in 1783, soon after the death of her first husband.\nWood began writing as a way to fill the hours during her grief. Her life was never easy. Two husbands died, and she lost a son at sea. She wrote \u201cJulia\u201d several years before it was published, and died in York in 1854.\nDespite problems associated with its first printing, the book was considered successful. It was published in England in 1804 and later translated into French. Wood wrote other novels as well, though \u201cJulia\u201d remained her best known.\nFew copies exist today. Students at UMaine Machias used microfiche for their project.\nThe publication of the book shines a light on the books arts program at the university and the upstart UMaine Machias press, which began in 2006. A grant from the Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation, which publishes literature and artist\u2019s books from the region, helped the program get started.\nThe Library of Early Maine Literature is an imprint of the press, specializing in rare and important literary works. Its sister, the Stone Island Press, publishes contemporary Maine poetry and fiction.\nWith fewer than 900 students, the university is the smallest campus in the University of Maine System, and it is best known as New England\u2019s only public university with an environmental liberal arts core curriculum.\nLiBrizzi thinks that Wood would be pleased with the efforts of the students here.\n\u201cMy guess is that she\u2019d be more than pleased,\u201d he said. \u201cIn her lifetime, the only edition that she saw was so poorly put together, I think she suffered under the idea that it was so mangled by the printer, and there was nothing she could do about it.\n\u201cWe\u2019re trying to make it right.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 286, "original_length": 12295, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 192.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.primandpropernews.com/ash-leads/ramsay-high-school-ranked-9th-in-the-state-of-alabama-for-best-high-school-ahead-of-schools-in-other-top-education-systems", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:44Z", "digest": "sha1:FABO7V6E5XUKCCC3TDPITW3LHZCIHNW7", "length": 2764, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.primandpropernews.com", "title": "Prim&Proper News - Ashley N Media", "raw_content": "Ramsay High School Ranked 9th in the State of Alabama for Best High School Ahead of Schools in Other Top Education Systems\nPhoto via Picture Birmingham\nPhoto Via Birmingham City Schools.org\nThe Birmingham City School System is often bombarded with negative criticisms. Today, AL.com featured an article that once again reinforced the dire need for the city\u2019s schools to have reform because they believe each school in the system is crashing and burning. Often, media does not care to decipher which schools are progressing and which ones are not.\nThe AL.com article reads, \u201cRecently Birmingham City Schools have taken a beating for performance scores. Several schools have received a failing rating from the state department of education. This should not be accepted by the residents of Birmingham.\u201d\nHowever, every school in the city is not failing. The positive attributes are simply rarely shown. One high school in Birmingham City continues to break barriers and circumvent several \u201ctop\u201d schools like Vestavia and Hoover High school in state rankings for achievement. Which school has been completing such feat? Ramsay High School. It is an international baccalaureate school, one of only three in the area.\nRecently, Ramsay was ranked the 9th best high school in the state of Alabama out of 1,106 high schools, made up of 919 public schools and 187 private schools. Ramsay was ranked ahead of Vestavia High School and Hoover High School. View rankings: http://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/alabama.\nThe highly esteemed high school has historic roots in Birmingham, overlooking the Southside on a hill all its own. The school opened on September 19 in 1930 and received its accreditation in 1932. Ramsay High School was deemed a magnet high school in 1975, allowing gifted students from throughout the city to come together in one setting and a test was administered for entry into the school.\nIt is now an international baccalaureate school and the only Birmingham city school to focus exclusively on college preparation. Within the baccalaureate program, juniors and seniors take six courses in the following subject groups: english; second language; experimental sciences; the arts; math; and individuals and societies to prepare them for college level courses.\nIB students also must complete an extended essay (4,000 words); take theory of knowledge (interdisciplinary course); and actively engage in community service.\nThe IB Diploma Program is an academically challenging and balanced pre-university program of education with final examinations that prepare students for success at the university level and life in general.\nThis doesn't really sound like a struggling Birmingham City school to us.\n~Ashley R is a Ramsay High School 2008 Alum~", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 36, "original_length": 3579, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 249.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.printinaminute.com/quote/news_archive.html/article/2016/04/04/tangible-trends-how-to-wow-with-direct-mail", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:39Z", "digest": "sha1:Y4H3A2FAVVJVQ6INSKWQXOXWNKUGLUXJ", "length": 2311, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.printinaminute.com", "title": "Get A Quote - News Archive - Minuteman Press Downtown Houston - Printing - Copying - Houston, TX, 77003", "raw_content": "Tangible Trends: How to \u2018WOW\u2019 with Direct Mail\nThere\u2019s no denying that we live in a digital world; maybe that\u2019s why there\u2019s still something so unique about receiving snail mail. Sure, mail doesn\u2019t have all of the functionality that a website can provide, or an email\u2014but it does provide a refreshing marketing approach that has stood the test of time.\nCheck out these tips to make sure your direct mail piece gets noticed and, more importantly, acted on.\nFirst impressions are everything. It\u2019s a fact that our eyes are drawn to the unusual. Normal envelopes come in white, but your direct mail piece can be any color under the rainbow. If it sticks out, it has a better chance of being picked up and examined.\nBut be warned\u2014you should pick your colors with a purpose. Don\u2019t simply choose the most obnoxious color because you can. Pick a color that makes sense, yet also stands out from the crowd.\nNot Your Average Size\nThe wonderful thing about direct mail pieces are that they can come in all different shapes and sizes. Sure, you can send out a normal-sized postcard. There\u2019s a time and place for beautifully executed and timeless mail pieces. But if you\u2019re going for a wow-factor, try a size that sticks out from the rest of the mail, or a cutout shape that makes sense.\nAdded bonus\u2014if your direct mail piece can double as something with functionality, like a magnet, it\u2019ll have added staying power. That\u2019s just one idea. Be creative!\nCopy Tips and Tricks\nIn the fast-paced world we live in, people don\u2019t take the time to read long blocks of text. That\u2019s why your direct mail piece should use the least amount of words as possible to convey your information. You can always add a URL to get people from your direct mail piece to a page on your website that has more information.\nAlways include a next-step for your audience somewhere on the direct mail piece. Tell them exactly where to go to make the next-steps happen. 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Therefore, IPA Proiect Arges consultants can help you to represent the authorities in order to prepare the authorization dossier and obtain the necessary approvals.\nWhether you need representation in front of the City Halls, the County Council or other state institutions, we are in the process of drafting the legal documentation.\nOur experience in the representation of authorities and the relationships built over time make it easier for us to get building permits in relatively short time periods. We are willing to help you streamline the entire process and get rid of your authorization, so you can focus on basic activities such as construction itself.\nWe know that in the field of construction, time is money and that any delayed day may mean the postponement of the construction project and the overcoming of the final deadline. 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This company is a leading London Estate Agency with a strong presence throughout the city.\nDue to the ongoing success of the business, they are looking to increase their staffing levels by employing a Lettings Negotiator for their office located in Westminster, Central London. Our client will also consider candidates with no previous experience.\nThe basic salary will be from \u00a312,000 to \u00a314,000 and on target earnings of \u00a318,000 to \u00a325,000 plus additional benefits.\nThe hours of work will be from 8.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. 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The most common therapeutic procedure performed by doctors of chiropractic is known as a chiropractic adjustment. The purpose of manipulation is to restore joint mobility by manually applying a controlled force into joints that have become restricted in their movement as a result of a tissue injury. Sometimes a specific, highly-accurate thrust is used. Or an instrument delivers carefully directed energy. Or a slow, constant pressure is used. Several areas may be adjusted or just one. Sometimes a popping sound is heard.\nTissue injury can be caused by a single traumatic event, such as improper lifting of a heavy object, or through repetitive stresses, such as sitting in an awkward position with poor spinal posture for an extended period of time. Adjustments of the affected joint & tissues, restores mobility, thereby alleviating pain & muscle tightness, allowing tissues to heal. Spinal joints that aren\u2019t moving right can choke or irritate nearby nerves. Chiropractic adjustments add motion to these stuck joints, reducing nervous system disruption. Then, health has the best opportunity to return. Everyone can benefit from adjustments including newborns, children, seniors and even back surgery patients. Naturally adjustments are tailored to your size, age & particular health issue.\nWe are pleased to share with you the non-surgical solution for a Herniated Disc, Ruptured Disc, Bulging Disc, Compressed Disc, Sciatica or a Pinched Nerve. ...Read More\nThe Doctors here use a blending of adjusting techniques to address the whole person. 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Miss Sophie Marty was for many years Head of the Department of Modern Language at Stratford Collegiate Institute.\nJean Royce Fellowship\nThis fellowship, established in memory of Jean I. Royce, B.A. 1930, LL.D. 1968, Registrar, Queen's University, is awarded annually by the Queen's University Alumnae Association to a woman graduate of Queen's University annually for one year of study and research.\nAlfred Bader Fellowship in Memory of Jean Royce\nEstablished in November 2003 by Alfred Bader, Sc '45, Arts '46, M.Sc. '47, LLD '86, and other friends, in memory of Jean I. Royce, B.A. 1930, LL.D. 1968, Registrar, Queen's University, this fellowship is awarded to a woman graduate of Queen's University for one year of study and research or to pursue an endeavour which contributes to the advancement of knowledge, contributes to society, or allows creative expression. 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I really wish I could stick to my one-strip-ahead buffer, but it seems like every time I get ahead something comes up that forces me to use it up. Oh well.\nMy inbox is full of hundreds of people responding to my newspost yesterday! There's so many I literally haven't had time to read about half of them, but since they all seem to be positive in nature I would like to extend a blanket \"thank you\" to each and every person who emailed me. I wasn't expecting that post to generate a response of this sort, I actually felt kind of lame writing it, but your words of encouragement are extremely appreciated nonetheless.\nI think that's it for tonight. Enjoy the comic and I'll see you tomorrow.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 26, "original_length": 1374, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 260.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.quotationof.com/john-elway.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:03Z", "digest": "sha1:RN742HDZXAY26K2CBVJ74X5GUIKWWBES", "length": 4470, "nlines": 62, "source_domain": "www.quotationof.com", "title": "John Elway's quotes, famous and not much - Sualci Quotes", "raw_content": "John Elway's Quotes\nBiography of John Elway\nSee the gallery for quotes by John Elway. You can to use those 7 images of quotes as a desktop wallpapers.\nJohn Elway's quote #1\nIt's really been a better situation for me being with the Crush than it would if I were with the Broncos because this has given me a lot more broad range.\nTags: Broad, Crush, Situation\nThe Arena League is the best thing that could have happened to me because I get to run the whole process. I'm seeing not only the football side but the business side.\nTags: Best, Business, Football\nThe patience that goes with the game, the little things that go along with the game, you have so much more time to think in golf than you do in football - you have to keep your thoughts positive. I'm not sure I've got that mastered.\nTags: Patience, Positive, Time\nTo be able to get a football team that's capable of competing for world championships, you always got to get a little bit lucky, but you got to have all phases to win it all.\nTags: Football, Team, Win\nWe get done with the game, and it's an absolute downpour 30 minutes later. That's when I thought God was telling me that's enough-time for you to go do something else.\nTags: Done, Game, God\nWhen I retired, I really wanted to spend time with my family and kids. Coaching would have prevented that due to the commitment of the job and travel that goes with it, too.\nTags: Family, Time, Travel\nYou always want to have good balance. That's the key to winning a Super Bowl. You look at the teams who have won championships, you got to have balance. So, to be able to run the ball effectively and throw the ball effectively is what gives you the chance to win a world championship.\nTags: Good, Win, Winning\nI've experienced the highest of highs and lowest of lows. I think to really appreciate anything you have to be at both ends of the spectrum.\nTags: Appreciate, Both, Highest\nI always believe there's a reason why you go through everything.\nTags: Reason, Why\nTags: Blessed, Career, Hard\nYou learn a lot more from the lows because it makes you pay attention to what you're doing.\nTags: Attention, Learn, Makes\nTags: Everybody, Mind, System\nI don't have any pangs to where I want to be with the Broncos.\nTags: Pangs\nI'm watching the Weather Channel more than I've ever watched it. I'm scared to death it's going to rain.\nTags: Death, Rain, Weather\nIt's all about putting the best team together - not just in the front office but the players on the field.\nTags: Best, Team, Together\nTags: Done, Fire, Hard\nI've always joked about Joe Montana not appreciating his Super Bowls nearly as much as I do because he never lost one. We lost three before we got one.\nTags: Lost, Super, Three\nAs football players you have all the experience on the field. You don't have the experience off the field.\nTags: Experience, Football, Off\nEven when I retired, there was part of me that didn't want to retire. But once you decide it's time to move on then you have to stick with it.\nTags: Move, Once, Time\nI don't know if I like being the sentimental favorite.\nTags: Great, Takes, Time\nI was so lucky to walk away with two Super Bowls and know that the last year was positive.\nTags: Away, Last, Positive\nI would have loved to have played for Joe Gibbs. Look at his record of winning three Super Bowls.\nTags: Loved, Three, Winning\nMuch more quotes by John Elway below the page.\nI'm getting the basics with the AFL, but the NFL is a different animal.\nTags: Animal, Basics, Getting\nI'm happy with the Arena Football League right now. I'm happy in Denver.\nTags: Arena, Football, Happy\nThere are a lot of people who might not get another chance to win a Super Bowl, not just me.\nTags: Another, Chance, Win\nThere have been openings, but I have not interviewed for any jobs, nor do I want to right now.\nTags: Jobs, Nor, Openings\nA guy as great as Brett Favre has been for the length of time he's been, you would hope that he would be able to leave the game with a positive flavor in his mouth.\nTags: Great, Hope, Time\nTags: Afraid, Game, Last\nTags: Good, Great, Life\nI was a baseball player and a football player at Stanford, so I didn't play a lot of golf in college. I really started playing a lot after I turned pro and I had some time in the off-season.\nTags: Baseball, Football, Time\nI would hope this experience would help me if that NFL opportunity were to arise. But I also know that it's a totally different league. 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You may have so much on your mind, it can be easy to forget that even the day-to-day trials of being a parent can be difficult, adoptive parents or not.\nThis is especially true if you have a preschool age child. Just learning about the world and filled with boundless energy, they are at a crucial turning point in life. Your parenting MATTERS!\nDon\u2019t fret, though. What you\u2019re experiencing is what every parent goes through, adoptive or not. Parenting preschoolers can be tough, but keeping these 7 concepts in mind can help:\nStart to Develop Routines \u2013 When your children are babies and toddlers, every day is an adventure. You can\u2019t predict where the day will bring you because life with very young children just doesn\u2019t work that way. As they get into their preschooler years, however, developing a predictable routine is important. Helping them learn consistency in schedules, behavior, and what is expected of them now will help them excel once school begins.\n2. Expect More From Them \u2013 Preschoolers are capable of being more independent than we realize, and encouraging them to be is an essential part of helping them be more self-sufficient. Resist doing things for them that they can do themselves, and encourage self-sufficiency with carefully worded questions. \u201cDo you want my help or can you do it yourself?\u201d is like an invitation. Kids love proving that they can do things on their own!\n3. Give Them Regular (But Easy) Chores \u2013 Chores are not a punishment, nor should they be used as one, and they are not a relic of yesteryear either! They are an essential part of teaching your children the joy of accomplishment, how to cope with responsibility, and reinforcing the idea that they are part of the family unit, which is especially important in adoptive families. Just remember, avoid busywork (kids know when you are just wasting their time) and make sure their chore is something they can manage.\n4. Praise Beats Punishment \u2013 Study after study after study backs this up. Choose to praise good behaviors more than you punish bad behaviors, and emphasize the good over the bad. This reinforces the behaviors that are most important to you. Plus, children tend to return to behaviors that have previously gotten them attention, no matter if that attention was good or bad. That means when you emphasize the good, you build the good.\n5. But Be Sparing With Rewards \u2013 Snacks, stickers, toys, etc. It\u2019s not unusual to reward your child for good behavior, but be judicious when choosing how and when to reward them. If they are behaving well or performing a chore for the sake of a reward, you are not delivering the lesson you should be delivering. Save the rewards for something truly special.\n6. Don\u2019t Fix Everything They Do \u2013 If you task your child with doing something \u2013 putting their clothes away or making their bed, for instance \u2013 don\u2019t go back and \u201cfix\u201d what they\u2019ve done. That can discourage them from doing things on their own. Instead, allow them to improve what they do at their own pace. The best learning is hands-on learning.\n7. Prevent Separation Meltdowns \u2013 Separation can be difficult for any child, often more so for adopted children. This is an issue you won\u2019t be able to avoid when it comes time for your child to attend preschool (and later full-time school), but you can help alleviate it with a few simple measures. First, get your child used to \u201ctransitions.\u201d Many kids have difficulty with having to suddenly stop playing because it\u2019s time to be at the dinner table, for example. Ease those transitions by reminding them 20 minutes ahead of time that a change is coming. When school days begin and it comes time to be apart from your child, give them something tangible to help them keep you in a mind. A photo or small belonging will often do the trick. These simple measures can stop a separation meltdown before they happen.\nParenting is not easy, and that\u2019s undoubtedly the case for parents coping with the issues unique to adoptive families, but with an eye on your child\u2019s well-being and a thought for the future, there are no obstacles you can\u2019t overcome.\nThese tips only just scratch the surface, of course, but hopefully they\u2019ll help you build a basic philosophy that will aid you as your child grows into a person all their own. Happy parenting!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 154, "original_length": 8437, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 333.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.rainmakerretreat.com/olivia-corbett/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:52Z", "digest": "sha1:KIYO4KMPNVUXUEGSEX5D3IXJPNHZPGQN", "length": 667, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.rainmakerretreat.com", "title": "Olivia Corbett - Rainmaker Retreat", "raw_content": "Olivia brings more than 10 years of customer service and marketing experience to her position as Social Media Advisor for TRI, where she is responsible for developing a dynamic social media presence for law firms across the country. Olivia manages highly complex social media campaigns for TRI clients, including building their online reputation, increasing the size of their social networking platform, helping firms connect with potential clients and develop referral sources.\nOlivia has an MBA in Marketing, and is married with two children. In her spare time, she works at her freelance business, Heart Shaped Lens Photography, specializing in family photography.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 1770, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 247.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR2396.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:11Z", "digest": "sha1:YXNZLM5ZOAZ6YSI25NMAJWCAQTJKQDS3", "length": 5366, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "www.rand.org", "title": "Military and Civilian Pay Levels, Trends, and Recruit Quality | RAND", "raw_content": "by James Hosek, Beth J. Asch, Michael G. Mattock, Troy D. Smith\nMilitary Compensation,\nMilitary Recruitment,\nHow does military pay for active component personnel in 2016 compare to civilian pay, and, in particular, is military pay above the 70th percentile of civilian pay, the benchmark recommended by the Ninth QRMC based on 1999 data?\nHow do the results for 2016 compare to those for 2009, the year studied by the 11th QRMC?\nGiven that military pay relative to civilian pay has increased since 1999 when the Ninth QRMC benchmarked military pay, what is the association between relative military pay and recruit quality?\nIn the all-volunteer military, pay is one of the most important policy tools for recruiting and retaining personnel. Military pay must be high enough to attract and retain the personnel needed to meet manning requirements, and one measure of pay adequacy is how it compares to the pay of civilians with similar characteristics.\nIn 2002, the Ninth Quadrennial Review of Military Compensation recommended that regular military compensation (RMC) for enlisted personnel be at around the 70th percentile of the earnings of civilian workers with some college and, for officers, at around the 70th percentile of earnings of civilians with four or more years of college.\nRAND researchers found RMC for enlisted members and officers in 2016 to be at the 84th and 77th percentiles, respectively, averaged over all education levels. RMC was at the 87th percentile for enlisted members with some college and at the 85th for those with associate's degrees. For officers, RMC was at the 86th percentile for those with bachelor's degrees and around the 70th for those with master's degrees or higher. Controlling for the change in education levels among service members, the researchers also found the same overall percentiles for 2009.\nRMC has risen faster than civilian pay since 1999. The researchers found that, as this occurred, three military services (but not the Army) increased the quality of their recruits. The authors recommend further research into services' recruit-quality requirements and question whether broad increases in pay are cost-effective for increasing quality.\nThe regular military compensation (RMC) percentile for 2016 was above the 70th percentile\nIn 2016, the overall RMC percentile was at the 84th percentile for enlisted personnel and the 77th percentile for officers.\nRMC for enlisted members was at the 87th percentile on average for those with some college and the 85th percentile for those with associate degrees.\nFor officers, RMC was at the 86th percentile for those with bachelor's degrees and around the 70th percentile for those with master's degrees or higher.\nThe RMC percentile was about the same in 2016 as in 2009\nThe overall RMC percentiles in 2009 for enlisted personnel and officers are virtually the same as for 2016.\nRMC increased steadily relative to civilian wages from 2000 to 2010 and leveled off afterward. Civilian wages adjusted for inflation trended down from 2000 to 2013, although they have tended to increase since 2013.\nRecruit quality rose in three services as the RMC/wage ratio increased\nRecruit quality is positively associated with the RMC/wage ratio for the Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force but not the Army.\nIf RMC decreased from its current level relative to civilian pay, the services would need either to allow a decrease in recruit quality or to make up for the decrease in RMC by increasing recruiting resources and special and incentive pays.\nIn balancing the cost of recruit quality with achieving military force capability, it is important to verify whether today's recruit quality is at the right level in the Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force, in which quality has risen, and in the Army, in which it has not. It is also important to determine whether providing broad pay increases is the most efficient way to obtain the appropriate level of quality.\nMilitary and Civilian Pay Comparisons and Regular Military Compensation Percentiles\nRecruit Quality and Military and Civilian Pay\nRegular Military Compensation Percentile and Regular Military Compensation/Wage Ratio\nRecruiting Rates for Armed Forces Qualification Test Categories I Through IIIB and Regression Estimates\nWhy Not Compare Basic Pay to the Employment Cost Index?\nA Two-Goal Model of Recruitment Resource Allocation\nThis research was sponsored by the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Personnel Policy and conducted within the Forces and Resources Policy Center of the RAND National Defense Research Institute, a federally funded research and development center sponsored by the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Staff, the Unified Combatant Commands, the Navy, the Marine Corps, the defense agencies, and the defense Intelligence Community.\nHosek, James, Beth J. Asch, Michael G. Mattock, and Troy D. Smith, Military and Civilian Pay Levels, Trends, and Recruit Quality. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 2018. https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR2396.html. Also available in print form.\nHosek, James, Beth J. Asch, Michael G. Mattock, and Troy D. Smith, Military and Civilian Pay Levels, Trends, and Recruit Quality, Santa Monica, Calif.: RAND Corporation, RR-2396-OSD, 2018. 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As per this article,page speed is not more important for mobile search rankings compared to desktop. As always, the release of this video has sparked yet another worldwide debate on the probable outcome of this new announcement.\nIn this video, Matt Cutts explains that page speed will be used as a ranking parameter, but it will only be considered contextually. Site speed as will not affect search rank as an absolute number because the loading speed of different websites across the globe varies a great deal depending upon the bandwidth, country, and many other factors. Matt has encouraged webmasters to compare the speed of their sites with the \u201cneighborhood of websites\u201d. He also cautioned that outliers may see their website\u2019s rank getting affected.\nExplaining that Google will not consider page speed to be more important, Matt said, \u201c. . . If you\u2019re using your mobile phone, you care a lot about whether it will load in a reasonable period of time and so we\u2019ll continue to look at ways to improve the way that we find out how fast a site is, the page speed for a particular page, and then try to figure out whether it makes sense . . . okay, if we want users to be less frustrated, then maybe over time it does make sense to incorporate more into our rankings, or more for mobile . . . something along those lines.\u201d\nThere is no denying the fact that the concepts of SEO are extremely logical. All website owners would surely want their web pages to be discovered easily by the search engine bots, be easy to read, and quick to load. Therefore, the recent announcement from Google does come as a surprise for many webmasters.\nAs of now, most of the mobile connections are generally slower comparing to the desktop connections. However, mobile users expect their content to load faster than the desktop users. It is still very early to forecast the probable impact of this new announcement from Google. However, many experts feel that Google may change their stand on page speed to some extent in the days to come.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 149, "original_length": 5836, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 312.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.rayskillmanfordgreenwood.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:27Z", "digest": "sha1:IHMBYUCMFQZQRLJYJ44CLKOAAVCBEBF4", "length": 995, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.rayskillmanfordgreenwood.com", "title": "Ray Skillman Ford Inc. | Ford Dealership in Greenwood IN", "raw_content": "All Years 1994 (1)\t2001 (1)\t2002 (1)\t2004 (1)\t2005 (2)\t2006 (5)\t2007 (3)\t2008 (8)\t2009 (7)\t2010 (2)\t2011 (8)\t2012 (6)\t2013 (21)\t2014 (22)\t2015 (45)\t2016 (86)\t2017 (83)\t2018 (193)\t2019 (500)\nAll Makes Acura (2)\tAudi (1)\tBMW (2)\tBuick (8)\tCADILLAC (3)\tChevrolet (35)\tChrysler (10)\tDodge (13)\tFord (806)\tGMC (12)\tHonda (7)\tHyundai (31)\tJaguar (1)\tJeep (12)\tKawasaki (1)\tKia (5)\tLincoln (3)\tMazda (2)\tMercury (1)\tMINI (1)\tMitsubishi (4)\tNissan (12)\tPontiac (5)\tRam (4)\tScion (1)\tSubaru (2)\tToyota (9)\tVolkswagen (2)\nWelcome to Ray Skillman Ford Inc.\nWelcome to Ray Skillman Ford! Located in Greenwood, IN, Ray Skillman Ford is proud to be one of the premier dealerships in the area. From the moment you walk into our showroom, you'll know our commitment to Customer Service is second to none. We strive to make your experience with Ray Skillman Ford a good one - for the life of your vehicle. Whether you need to Purchase, Finance, or Service a New or Pre-Owned Ford, you've come to the right place.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 342, "original_length": 9261, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.72, "perplexity": 312.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.recordedfuture.com/podcast-episode-65/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:04Z", "digest": "sha1:QMJUDL3XFI3AZDFW3KCIL3JDDM35NZAK", "length": 20061, "nlines": 39, "source_domain": "www.recordedfuture.com", "title": "Enabling Deeper Board-Level Understanding", "raw_content": "Our guest today is Bryan Littlefair. He\u2019s CEO at Cambridge Cyber Advisers, and previously held the Global CISO position at Aviva and Vodafone Group. His current focus is working with board-level executives to enable a deeper understanding of cybersecurity and how it relates to business risk. He shares his thoughts on the communications gap between IT professionals and board members, effective ways to overcome it, and the importance of threat intelligence in gauging risk and setting priorities.\nOur guest today is Bryan Littlefair. He\u2019s CEO at Cambridge Cyber Advisers and previously held the Global CISO position at Aviva and Vodafone Group. His current focus is working with board-level executives to enable a deeper understanding of cybersecurity and how it relates to business risk. He shares his thoughts on the communications gap between IT professionals and board members, effective ways to overcome it, and the importance of threat intelligence in gauging risk and setting priorities. Stay with us.\nBryan Littlefair:\nI\u2019ve worked with a lot of boards and a lot of executive teams in my time as a global CISO. And one of the things that I\u2019ve observed is \u2014 I think it\u2019s too harsh to call it a disconnect \u2014 but I think there isn\u2019t really effective communication going on in some of the organizations that I\u2019ve seen, between the security teams and the boards. I think there\u2019s a little bit of challenge on both sides. I don\u2019t think the security teams are really communicating in a way that the boards can understand, and equally, I think the boards need to allocate more time into getting up to speed on some of the security challenges and risks that their organization faces, and equally, have to get involved so that they can offer support.\nThat was my key driver. I thought, \u201cWell, I think I\u2019ve got the skills and experience.\u201d I\u2019ve always been told that I\u2019m very good at communicating at a board level; I can articulate highly technical aspects in a language that a board can really grasp and understand. I wanted to really drive, approach, and change the way that security teams did actually communicate with the board. So, it\u2019s not just a language \u2014 it\u2019s a whole methodology around explaining and getting the board on sight with, what is the security strategy, the organization, and how are we going to address it. I think that was the major catalyst.\nWhen you look at the history of both boards of directors and the coming up of IT groups, of security groups, why do you think we found ourselves in this situation? What, historically, led us to this situation where communication can be a challenge?\nActually, I saw an interview with Vint Cerf the other day \u2014 obviously, one of the godfathers of the internet, one of the creators and the founders \u2014 and he was asked that specific question. Did they really think that the security challenges that we\u2019re facing today would be a key aspect of the internet? And honestly, they didn\u2019t foresee that. They didn\u2019t really look at what were, I suppose, the unintended consequences of their creation. I think that\u2019s what we\u2019re seeing today. I mean, I\u2019ve had the benefit of working in telecoms for a large part of my career, and the benefit of telecoms is, it encompasses all of the infrastructure that a typical organization would, but equally, it\u2019s a massive communications infrastructure. And then, an end user population as well, whether it\u2019s from a mobile perspective or other aspects as well.\nSo, you get to have that good exposure of, what are the types of attacks that can happen? Whether it\u2019s an enterprise or a critical national infrastructure component, or actually an end-user perspective. I think that we\u2019ve gotten there by organizations not properly embracing the security challenges they could potentially face, not really looking at that radar and saying, \u201cHow do we best mitigate our security challenges strategically in the future and be proactive about it?\u201d\nI think that security, by its very nature, is reactive. You know, the bad guys come up with something and the security professionals have to come up with something to compensate that. But there are several initiatives and components that can be done proactively to mitigate that. I really think that a concertive, proactive drive by organizations is one of the key things that needs to happen in order to help get you on that front foot.\nI\u2019m curious about your take on this notion. I\u2019ve heard it described as, when you are proactive and nothing happens, that doesn\u2019t get the same attention from the board as if when you\u2019re reactive and responding to a crisis. There\u2019s all sorts of attention on that, there\u2019s money spent on it, and that gets the board\u2019s focus, gets their attention.\nYeah. I think the security team \u2026 There\u2019s no doubt about it. When there\u2019s a security incident in play, the security person becomes the most important person in the business. If you\u2019re the media-trained one, you\u2019re the one in front of the media answering the questions \u2014 effectively, you\u2019re running the company for that period of time on behalf of the CEO. So obviously, you have the spotlight on you during that time, and I think that is when security teams either come into their own, or their weaknesses are significantly exposed. That is where you have significant board attention and focus on you to be able to drive that forward.\nI think, in what I call \u201cpeace times,\u201d when there isn\u2019t an incident running, that\u2019s where you need to demonstrate the value that a security function can add. I\u2019ve first handedly witnessed boards and executive teams that honestly don\u2019t understand the purpose of their security organization. They sometimes see it as, they\u2019re the brand preservation people, or they\u2019re just the team that runs antivirus on our laptops. But most security organizations have a very broad scope and I think that\u2019s what I said about it. It\u2019s the security team\u2019s responsibility to drive that proactiveness. And part of that, honestly, is raising the visibility of the value that they add to the organization.\nSo, I like to drive security teams and like them to get the visibility of actually underpinning the business strategy. Now, I know most other business functions would stay the same \u2014 finance would stay the same, marketing would stay the same. But it\u2019s rare that if one of the strategies goes wrong, it can have such an impact on the organization \u2014 the security strategy. So, I think that\u2019s really the job of the chief information security officer, to outline to the executive team that, this is the value that my team presents to you on a day-in, day-out basis. Yes, we manage incidents, and yes, we also do antivirus, but look at the plethora of other activities that we also do for you. It\u2019s raising the visibility of that, and getting that buy in is key.\nI\u2019ve often heard it described that, the security folks will do better by putting what they do in terms that the board can understand, and specifically, framing it in terms of risk. Is that an accurate way to go at it, in your estimation?\nYes. I think that you have to speak in a language that the board can understand, and in my experience, that\u2019s finance and risk. So, we are going to invest X or Y to mitigate this risk and if we don\u2019t do it, the potential impact could be Y. That is something that they can understand as long as the activity is, I suppose, explained to them in a manner that they can understand easily. I think that they really do resonate with risk-based conversation, and one of the things that I really do advocate is that security professionals need to evolve their assessment of risk moving on from just looking at compliance to the security policy, or compliance to the internal controls framework.\nBecause risks are present whether you know about them or not \u2014 and if you don\u2019t know about them, someone else might find them before you do \u2014 you need to take a more holistic approach to your risk assessment so that you can present an accurate view to the board. What you don\u2019t want to be doing is going in there saying, \u201cWe\u2019re 92 percent compliant to our security policy, therefore, we\u2019re secure,\u201d because you\u2019re probably not. Unless you\u2019ve done a proper holistic assessment against your organization \u2026 So, I\u2019m talking red teaming. I\u2019m talking ethical hacking, using the tools and techniques that the criminals or the bad guys may use to get into your function. You don\u2019t actually know what some of your weak points might be. So, it\u2019s really important that you give the board that holistic view as well.\nHow much of the responsibility, do you suppose, falls on the board members themselves? Certainly, there\u2019s a pecking order here, right? I think most people would think that, well, the board is higher up than the workers, and they may think it\u2019s the responsibility of those below me on the organizational chart to put things in a way that I can understand them. But how much is it up to the board to put in that effort?\nObviously, the board has an accountability to the shareholders, and in my view, boards don\u2019t run companies \u2014 the executive teams run the companies. But obviously, the board has supervisory responsibilities over the executive team to make sure that the right things are happening. Several members of the executives typically sit on the board \u2014 the CEO, the CFO, and maybe a few others as well. I think when you\u2019ve got a collection of people with those joint accountabilities, they have a very broad spectrum of controls and risks that they have to track on an organizational level.\nI do think that they have a responsibility to get up to speed with the appropriate knowledge that\u2019s needed for them to challenge, interrogate, provide guidance, and ultimately, support initiatives that are coming across the table. Now, I\u2019m not na\u00efve enough to say that\u2019s just cyber \u2014 there\u2019s a whole host of business challenges that they need to get across \u2014 but cyber is one of them as well, and they need to get up to speed with that.\nDo you find that the two groups inadvertently find themselves in an adversarial position from time to time?\nCertainly. I think that any IT team would like to be able to present a clean bill of health to the board, but it\u2019s important that you actually present an accurate view of the world and what it\u2019s actually looking like. I think that when you\u2019re presenting to a board, and maybe you\u2019re presenting on IT, or maybe you\u2019re presenting the security strategy, what you want to do is educate them. You want to be able to \u2014 and I\u2019m not saying this in a belittling way \u2014 but what you want to do is be able to bring them up to speed in terms of, what is the strategy of the organization. They\u2019re responsible for setting out their business strategy. How is our business going to operate, what is our key strategy, and what markets are we going to operate in?\nThat then needs to be translated into an IT and security strategy. How are both of those functions going to support that business strategy in being effective? They need to be effective in order to support the business growth. So, I think there can be some tension and there can be some odds in terms of getting those strategies agreed, making sure of the right budget, making sure that the right resources are allocated to them so that they can be successful. Because ultimately, that\u2019s what any CISO wants to do. They want to support the business, they want to protect the brand. They want to make sure that it effectively underpins the business strategy so that the organization can be successful.\nNow, when you\u2019re brought in to work with an organization, what\u2019s your approach? How do you get the lay of the land and how do you get started?\nMy engagement is typically with the board level, so it\u2019s either going in to support a member of the board, the executive team, the chief information officer, the chief risk officer, or sometimes, the chief operations officer. So, going in at that level, it might be to address a specific challenge or issue that they\u2019re facing, but more normally, it\u2019s to go in and help them understand if they have the right security strategy and if they\u2019re doing the right things in the right order. They don\u2019t understand enough about the topic, and they\u2019d like some independent expert assurance to say, \u201cYes, we\u2019re doing the right things and we\u2019re doing them in the right order in order to achieve the maximum risk reduction,\u201d which is ultimately what they\u2019re trying to achieve.\nMy approach is to spend time. I think you have two ears and one mouth for a reason. I like to listen to the organizations around, what are you trying to achieve, what is your business strategy, and which markets are you going to be operating in? Things like geopolitical risk also play a factor but you need to understand the business because security is a business problem. I think too many people are trying to shoehorn security into the IT function, and that\u2019s not the right place for it. The biggest challenge in security, at the moment, is around the holistic nature of it. It\u2019s a very, very broad topic. And yes, we do need technology at play, but absolutely, we need to get security embedded into all of the business processes for it to be able to work effectively.\nSo, I like to spend time with the person that\u2019s responsible for setting the business strategy and understand how security can become a part of that, and then understand how it cascades down within the organization. That\u2019s starting from the top, but equally, you have to start from the bottom as well. So, what are the foundations that we\u2019re building upon here? Have the basics been done? What are the hygiene factors that are present within the IT estate? What are the internal audits that have been carried out? How many vulnerabilities or issues are known within the estate, and what testing is carried out to find the unknowns?\nAll of those factors come into play when you\u2019re helping an organization understand their strategy and helping them devise a program of activity. Because unless you know that holistic view \u2026 You can kick off programs and activities, and yes, they will deliver, but are they delivering in the right place? Are you putting a sticking plaster over one issue when there\u2019s a bigger problem that you just don\u2019t know about? So, it\u2019s the planning and preparation, making sure that you\u2019ve got that good holistic view before any activity commences so that you know you\u2019re going to be delivering the right outcome for the company.\nAre there any common themes that you run into \u2014 common problems \u2014 with organizations who are struggling with this? Do you see similar things over and over again?\nYeah. I think the organizations that have been around for some time, obviously, have the constraints of legacy. By legacy, I don\u2019t mean in terms of history and \u201c10-year legacy,\u201d I mean in terms of old infrastructure and IT equipment that is still around in the estate and sometimes is really difficult to turn off. It might be a core, critical component to the business, and even planning to replace that system and platform might take a couple of years. And obviously, you see the competition popping up with all new modern equipment, probably cloud-based and lower cost base to manage so they can actively price better within the market.\nI think that organizations of a certain size are always going to be grappling with some form of legacy, so we need to understand how they can effectively manage that within their estate. I think one of the biggest challenges I see within organizations is around identity. How do they identify not just the people within their organization \u2026 Yes, it is their employees, but it\u2019s their contractors, their third-party supply chain, their fourth-party supply chain. And equally, how do they identify the equipment on their network? How do they identify which applications they are allowed to run? How do they identify which applications they aren\u2019t allowed to run?\nIf you look at the nature of any typical attack that happens at the moment, you know the person is the target, the staff member is the target. So, all someone has to do is potentially click a link, and that laptop is compromised. Then, that behavior becomes legitimate. They\u2019re using a legitimate credential to carry out legitimate tasks that that person might have normally performed if they\u2019ve been targeted. So, from a security professional\u2019s perspective, that becomes very hard. That is the true \u201cneedle in a haystack\u201d moment. You\u2019re trying to differentiate an attack from a very genuine business behavior, and that\u2019s where it gets very, very complicated. I think one of the biggest challenges we have to solve this is getting better at managing inherent vulnerabilities within our estate, and then, getting better identification not just to people, but of data assets, applications, and infrastructure.\nOne of the focuses on this show is threat intelligence. What part do you think threat intelligence plays in the work you do and how boards and security teams should approach their work?\nI think it\u2019s absolutely critical. I advocate an intelligence-led, or threat-led, strategic approach. Many times, I go into an organization and I sit down and I review the current security strategy. Typically, it reads reasonably well. You can look at it without knowing the context in which it was created, and you see a series of activities that are looking at people, looking at process, and looking at technology. But then, you actually start to understand, well, how was this created, how did you come about these things that you\u2019re actually going to prioritize upon.\nNormally, you would find that these are the issues that have been found within the organization. Maybe it\u2019s from internal audits, or maybe it\u2019s from known issues or fires that have been created over a recent time. So actually, this is your list of problems that you know about that you\u2019re trying to address. It\u2019s not a security strategy, it\u2019s closing down audits and closing down known issues. I think a security strategy needs to take in all of the threat intelligence based on that organization, and then, obviously, devise a security strategy from the testing they carried out from that.\nSo, what do I mean? An organization would engage with a threat intelligence provider and say, \u201cOkay, I\u2019m a telecommunications company. I operate in 10 markets. These are the markets. We need to know who the threat actors are that would potentially try to compromise us, obviously including internal, including third parties, including supply chain.\u201d That intelligence is really, really useful to say, \u201cOkay, what is the nature of the attack that might happen? What skills do they have? What has happened to others in my sector?\u201d Then, equally carrying out the red teaming and an ethical hacking based on that threat intelligence.\nSo actually, getting an organization to try and compromise you in an ethical way is a great learning journey, and it\u2019s using that threat intelligence as the recipe, if you like, of how you could potentially attack that organization. What that does is give you greater insights and a far richer activity of work that needs to be completed to secure the organization than just compliance to a security policy and controls framework. They are important, but grouped together, it becomes a lot more enriched.\nSo, I think threat intelligence is absolutely key from a strategic perspective. But equally, it has a day-to-day value as well around brand preservation. If someone registers a domain name that\u2019s similar to yours and is going to use a phishing campaign to perhaps drive your customer base toward clicking on that, or sensitive documents are somehow online, it allows you to get those insights and allows you to effectively manage that organization\u2019s exposure in that way. So, grouping together is a really important tool for a CISO\u2019s armory.\nOur thanks to Bryan Littlefair from Cambridge Cyber Advisers for joining us.\nFind out how finished intelligence fits into an organization\u2019s threat intelligence strategy, how it can be customized for specific audiences, and more.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 223, "original_length": 25085, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 214.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.recruit4vets.co.uk/job/a0s0O000005gHiXQAU/locum-veterinary-surgeon-05-slash-07-slash-18-3/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:22Z", "digest": "sha1:DLU4NW6XFBJ64BEUCIZ5ZZI6PYW6YCNR", "length": 151, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.recruit4vets.co.uk", "title": "Veterinary Surgeon jobs in Wanstead - Recruit4Vets", "raw_content": "Location: Wanstead, East London\nThursday 4th April 08:45-19:00\nFriday 5th April 08:45-19:00\nSaturday 6th April 09:00-18:00\nSunday 7th April 08:00-16:00", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 153, "original_length": 3243, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 137.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.redding.com/sports/mlb/salaries/2009/player/all/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:55Z", "digest": "sha1:LKMODE27UTUFKXDLTPTFTG5DAHNF3RX3", "length": 1507, "nlines": 37, "source_domain": "www.redding.com", "title": "MLB Salaries - MLB Baseball - USA TODAY", "raw_content": "Manny Ramirez - OF\nNYY 1B $20,625,000 8 (2009-16) $180,000,000 $22,500,000\nNYM P $18,876,139 6 (2008-13) $137,500,000 $22,916,667\nHOU SS $14,811,414 1 (2009) $14,811,414 $14,811,414\nDET 1B $14,383,049 8 (2008-15) $152,300,000 $19,037,500\nOAK OF $13,500,000 1 (2009) $13,500,000 $13,500,000\nSTL P $13,302,583 1 (2009) $13,302,583 $13,302,583\nTEX P $12,868,892 1 (2009) $12,868,892 $12,868,892\nCHC OF $12,500,000 1 (2009) $12,500,000 $12,500,000\nBOS 3B $12,500,000 1 (2009) $12,500,000 $12,500,000\nDET P $12,500,000 1 (2009) $12,500,000 $12,500,000\nSEA P $12,250,000 1 (2009) $12,250,000 $12,250,000\nKC OF $12,000,000 1 (2009) $12,000,000 $12,000,000\nMIN 1B $11,600,000 6 (2008-13) $80,000,000 $13,333,333\nOAK 3B $11,500,000 1 (2009) $11,500,000 $11,500,000\nCLE DH $11,500,000 1 (2009) $11,500,000 $11,500,000\nKC P $11,400,000 1 (2009) $11,400,000 $11,400,000\nPHI 2B $11,285,714 7 (2007-13) $85,000,000 $12,142,857\nMIN C $10,500,000 1 (2009) $10,500,000 $10,500,000\nMIL OF $10,000,000 1 (2009) $10,000,000 $10,000,000\nCLE P $10,000,000 1 (2009) $10,000,000 $10,000,000\nMIA SS $5,500,000 1 (2009) $5,500,000 $5,500,000\nTodd Wellemeyer\nBAL OF $3,350,000 6 (2009-14) $66,100,000 $11,016,667\nWSH 3B $3,325,000 5 (2009-13) $45,000,000 $9,000,000\nMasa Kobayashi\nDET C $2,800,000 1 (2009) $2,800,000 $2,800,000\nMIN DH $2,750,000 1 (2009) $2,750,000 $2,750,000\nYuniesky Berancourt\nJohn Grabow\nBOS 2B $1,750,000 6 (2009-14) $40,500,000 $6,750,000\nGeoff Geary\nBrandon Backe\nAlfredo Amezaga\nBobby Seay\nWilly Aybar\nSTL OF", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 1712, "original_length": 32244, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.82, "perplexity": 100.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.redletterchristians.org/clarence-jordan-never-said-nothing-can-be-done/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:21Z", "digest": "sha1:B5XXM6IH45XOKLXFRD7GPXE7FVIQNADM", "length": 6301, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.redletterchristians.org", "title": "Clarence Jordan Never Said, \u201cNothing can be done.\u201d \u2013 Red Letter Christians", "raw_content": "Clarence Jordan Never Said, \u201cNothing can be done.\u201d\nKirk Lyman-Barner\nClarence Jordan and Millard Fuller \u2014 Photo Courtesy of Fuller Center for Housing\nThis Sunday marks what would have been the 100th birthday of farmer and New Testament scholar Clarence Jordan (July 29, 1912 \u2013 October 29, 1969). Clarence and his wife Florence, along with Martin and Mable England, co-founded Koinonia Farm in 1942. Koinonia Farm was a radical concept-an interracial intentional Christian community that set out to be a demonstration plot for the Kingdom of God.\nThe farm continues to operate in the deep South and began during a time when it would have been unthinkable for white people and African Americans to sit down at a dinner table together. In fact scholars such as Charles Marsh have speculated that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. evoked the progressive community\u2019s mealtime gatherings in his famous \u201cI Have a Dream\u201d speech when he said, \u201cI have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood.\u201d There is enough evidence of a relationship between the two Baptist pastors that there is a high likelihood that this poetic image in King\u2019s speech was derived from his awareness of Koinonia\u2019s bold challenge to segregation even during the times of violence and boycott.\nKing and Jordan met in person only once and Vincent Harding was gracious enough to share for the first time the story of that meeting that he arranged in Albany, Georgia. Jordan asked for the meeting with King for the purpose of trying to talk King out of using boycotts as a weapon in the Civil Rights Movement. Since Koinonia was the victim of a boycott supported by the threat of violence, Jordan knew firsthand the hardship such a tactic would have on the families and businesses of those being boycotted. The two respectfully agreed to disagree and continued a deep admiration of each other.\nThe week leading up to Jordan\u2019s birthday this year has been marred with violence. The media and commentators offered us a broad spectrum in their responses. I followed Shane Claiborne and Nadia Bolz-Weber\u2019s roller coaster journey from their inspirational speeches at a Lutheran youth rally in New Orleans and their reflections on the horrific mass shooting in Nadia\u2019s home town of Aurora, Colorado. Shane captured a Christian response in his blog titled \u201cThe Myth of Redemptive Violence\u201d and Nadia\u2019s sermon on Sunday at the House for all Sinners and Saints \u201cSermon about Mary Magdalene, the massacre in our town, and defiant alleluias\u201d. These were beautiful pieces of commentary on our violent culture and I found them in deep contrast with what I was reading from the major news outlets which was perhaps best summarized by a hopelessness in Josh Gerstein\u2019s Politico.com article titled \u201cPoliticians: Nothing can be done.\u201d I thought of Clarence and said, \u201cHow odd.\u201d\nWhile Martin Luther King and Clarence Jordan disagreed on the boycott tactics, they had much in common in the hope found in personal transformation. Political solutions could work towards desegregation, but it was only a transformation of the heart that would bring about integration. While currently the pro gun lobby may be strong enough to prevent meaningful legislative reform, it is more important to move beyond helplessness and despair to modeling a personal behavior that rejects, whenever possible, the culture of violence. Clarence took serious the biblical mandate to not return evil for evil and when Koinonia was bombed and their community was shot at, they didn\u2019t retaliate. It was a personal decision.\nWe need not wait on politicians to change the culture of violence. We can put down the toy guns, swords and lightsabers. We can turn off the television and stop supporting movies and videos that promote violence. They manipulate us in ways we don\u2019t realize. After the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center buildings, I took special interest in the news coverage. My father-in-law worked for the investment banking firm Sandler O\u2019Neill which, on September 11, 2001 lost 66 of its 171 partners and employees in the terrorist attacks that destroyed the World Trade Center. As I was watching the news coverage, I noticed that every time the show would go in and out of commercial break they would play what I call \u201canxiety music\u201d the same genre you hear in a horror movie when something bad is about to happen. We are easily manipulated by fear and the news and media industry knows this and makes profit from our acceptance of anxiety as entertainment and anxiety as the defining force driving our political conversations.\nOur family has given up television and I have vowed to avoid whenever possible violent movies. Our culture can be changed at the individual level if we make a personal decision that we need not solve problems with violence. No legislation is necessary in so many situations where we think \u201cnothing can be done.\u201d This personal conversion to a nonviolent lifestyle addresses the root of the problem and should be as important a priority for progressives as is an agenda for gun control legislation.\nThey told Martin Luther King the time wasn\u2019t right for Civil Rights so he wrote \u201cWhy We Can\u2019t Wait.\u201d They told Clarence African Americans and Whites shouldn\u2019t be treated equally, so he paid them the same wages when they worked on the farm.\nIt is common to hear politicians say, \u201cNothing can be done, \u201d but thank God two Southern Baptist pastors never said that.\nHappy Birthday Clarence!\nKirk founded Almost Heaven Habitat for Humanity in Pendleton Co., W. Va., and was its executive director for 11 years, leading it to be recognized as the most productive rural Habitat affiliate. Kirk develops, organizes and nurtures newly forming covenant partners in cities in the U.S. and Canada, where concerned groups have come together and asked to join the Fuller Center. 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In order for a state to make agreements or to collect duties on imports and exports with other states, congressional permission is required.\nWhy Is the 10th Amendment Important?\nHow Do You Define \"constitutional Democracy\"?\nWhat Did the Delegates Agree to at the Philadelphia Convention?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 238, "original_length": 3996, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 233.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.reference.com/science/did-hurricane-katrina-happen-737aa0680f41355c", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:22Z", "digest": "sha1:N6LUBH3XDYLYQL2VXL7ZEIYISPOAVIDD", "length": 1494, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.reference.com", "title": "Where Did Hurricane Katrina Happen? | Reference.com", "raw_content": "Where Did Hurricane Katrina Ha...\nWhere Did Hurricane Katrina Happen?\nHurricane Katrina began as a tropical depression in the Bahamas and took a path northward through Cuba, then westward through south Florida before making its final landfall near the Louisiana-Mississippi border. It then moved northeast through Mississippi before dissipating and being downgraded to a tropical depression near Clarksville, Tennessee.\nKatrina first reached hurricane status after passing across the southern reaches of Florida's peninsula and entering the Gulf of Mexico. It was upgraded to Category 5 while in the Gulf, but it had just weakened to Category 3 intensity when it made its second landfall in Louisiana. It further weakened but maintained Category 3 intensity at its third landfall, and at that point, it was the third strongest hurricane to ever make landfall in the United States. 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Main Street, 5th Floor, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84101\nViews of rugged mountains and the vibrant downtown are among the many features of this center situated in the energized business district of Salt Lake City. The landmark granite-clad 222 Main building is an architectural triumph built to high environmental standards. It includes an expansive lobby featuring an active fireplace finished in stone. The fifth-floor center's interiors exude quality, with floor-to-ceiling glass and view corridors and column-free floors. The location is also terrific - it's right in the middle of the financial and court districts, within walking distance of many amenities. Neighbors include law firms, banks, city/government buildings and the Chamber of Commerce. Salt Lake City's diverse businesses include computer and health services, finance, banking, tourism and construction. The center offers direct access to major freeways, with Interstate-15 just a few blocks away. 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Preparing for Climate Change and Its Impacts > 3.2 The Adaptation Process and Water and Watershed Planning\n3.2 Preparing for Climate Change \u2013 The Adaptation Process and Water and Watershed Planning\n3.2.1 Learning about Regional Climate Change Impacts\ufeff\n3.2.2 Exploring Local and Regional Vulnerability to Climate Change\ufeff\n3.2.3 Evaluating Local and Regional Risk Related to Climate Change\ufeff\n3.2.4 Identifying Climate Risk Management Strategies\ufeff\nBecause of the many, significant, current and projected impacts of climate change on water resources and watersheds, the value of planning and adaptation should be self-evident. The better we are able to understand the changes that are coming and how they are affecting communities and ecosystems, the better we will be able to plan for, manage and adapt to these changes.\nMany methodologies have been developed to help communities learn more about the regional impacts of climate change, prioritize associated risks and opportunities, and develop climate risk management plans. Some of these methodologies are listed in in Section 9 Tools and Resources. More resources are available on the community adaptation first-stop website \u201cReTooling for Climate Change at www.retooling.ca.\nThis guide suggests that many water and watershed planning processes should consider climate change and its impacts, focusing on how climate has changed and is likely to change within the planning region, and the impacts of a changing climate on water and watersheds within the planning region.\nUsers of this guide are referred to existing generic methodologies identified in Tools and Resources and on the ReTooling website for details on the steps involved in identifying regional impacts, vulnerabilities, and risks, and relevant risk management strategies. The sections that follow provide additional information that specifically addresses adaptation in the context of water and watershed planning.\n3.2.1 Learning about Regional Climate Change Impacts\nWhat are the impacts of climate change on water and watersheds in my region?\nInformation about climate change and its impacts on water and watersheds in BC is available, although the amount and level of detail varies from one region to another.\nInformation about changes in climate, changes in hydrology, and changes in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems in BC during the past century is available from reports published by the BC Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Canada, and the Pacific Climate Impacts Consortium. See Tools and Resources for links to key publications.\nThe planning tool Plan2Adapt provides a good starting point for learning about future climate. It provides regionally relevant information about projected climate for 2020s, 2050s, and 2080s, based on a standard set of climate model projections. It presents this information in the form of simple-to-understand maps, graphs and text. Users can view the information online as well as download material for use in presentations and reports. Users with more technical knowledge can also download the data used to create the maps for further analysis. See http://plan2adapt.ca/.\nIt\u2019s not enough to know what future climate will look like. Equally important is to understand the implications of future climate to future stream flows, water availability, and watershed health in the planning region. Much of the existing information on these topics is provincial in scope. There are only a few regions \u2013 including the Okanagan, the Columbia Basin, and the Lower Mainland \u2013 for which detailed information on water and watersheds exists. Not all of the existing information is written in simple language. Section 9 Tools and Resources provides links to key sources of information about impacts on water and watersheds.\nWhere detailed local or regional information about future climate or hydrology is not readily available, communities have been able to obtain it by engaging consultants or the Pacific Climate Impacts Consortium, or by working with academic researchers and students.\nWhile many communities believe they need accurate information about future climate and future impacts on water and watersheds, in many cases general information about the direction of these impacts will be adequate for initial planning purposes. The following information, for example, can guide water and watershed management decisions:\nwhether or not regional snowpack (a low-cost water storage mechanism) will likely decrease in future;\nwhether or not summer flows will likely be lower in future, with impacts for water temperature and health of fish stocks; or\nwhether or not heavy rainfall events \u2013 associated with flooding and stream turbidity \u2013 are becoming more frequent.\n3.2.2 Exploring Local and Regional Vulnerability to Climate Change\nHow will the impacts of climate change affect water supply, demand, quality and watershed health in my region?\nScience alone cannot provide all the information water and watershed planners need to prepare for climate change. In many cases it is local people who are in the best position to identify the water and watershed values they care about, how sensitive those values are to year-to-year changes in climate, and local capacity to address existing problems.\nSome of the adaptation planning methodologies identified in Tools and Resources (section 9 of this guide) describe two types of assessment: vulnerability assessment and risk assessment. Vulnerability assessment looks specifically at the ability of the community to address emerging pressures related to climate. Questions for water and watershed planners to consider in assessing vulnerability related to climate change are:\nWhat aspects of climate are currently important to our water supply or our watershed? In particular, how have extreme weather events affected our water supply or watershed in the past?\nGiven projected climate change and related impacts: Is the community water supply likely to increase or decrease? Is damage to water infrastructure likely to increase or decrease?\nHow prepared is our community to projected changes? Are we resilient or vulnerable?\nIn many cases, climate change will exacerbate existing management challenges, such as water shortages, water use conflicts, protecting water quality and managing natural hazards \u2013 things that communities are already struggling to address.\n3.2.3 Evaluating Local and Regional Risk Related to Climate Change\nWhat climate-related risks are priorities for my community in terms of the hazards and consequences?\nMany communities are familiar with risk assessment and risk management. Preparing for climate change can be approached as just another aspect of risk management. Risk is the product of the likelihood of a hazard (e.g., flood, fire, drought, water contamination, landslide) occurring, and the consequences of exposure to that hazard. Communities can manage risk by reducing exposure to a hazard or by minimizing its consequences.\nSometimes climate change will introduce a new hazard (for example sea level rise, glacier loss), or a new consequence (for example new, invasive species). More often, climate change will increase or decrease the likelihood that a hazard will occur.\nWater and watershed planners can use their knowledge of regional climate changes and its impacts to inform a basic risk assessment. Planners should also consider whether climate change presents new hazards or consequences relevant to water and watershed planning.\n3.2.4 Identifying Climate Risk Management Strategies\nWhat are the most important short, medium and long-term strategies that my community can implement to reduce the risks and impacts of climate change?\nOnce communities have a deeper understanding of past and future climate change, potential impacts, local vulnerabilities, and priority risks, they will be in a good position to identify, evaluate and select strategies that will minimize local or regional climate-related risks. Most of these strategies will look familiar.\nWhere climate change will likely reduce supply, communities can:\nDevelop water conservation and/or drought management plans.\nReduce demand through conservation meausres or more efficient water use.\nExpand the storage capacity of existing water supplies.\nDevelop new water supplies or retention structures.\nWhere climate change will have negative effects on Water Quality, communities can:\nChange design capacity of drainage infrastructure such as storm sewers, catch basins, and erosion protection structures.\nManage rainwater on-site to ease demands on drainage infrastructure.\nWhere climate change will negatively affect Other Water and Watershed Values communities can:\nProtect wetlands and other sensitive habitats.\nRestore riparian and instream habitat.\nCurrently, there is no list of \u201cbest practices\u201d for adaptation. This is because climate change and its impacts vary from one location to another, and communities vary in their exposure and ability to cope. In addition, vision, values, risk tolerance, priorities, resources, and other factors vary from one community to another, so even those facing similar risks and opportunities may make different adaptation choices. Thus, while many adaptation options are theoretically possible, communities should evaluate to the extent possible the likely local costs and benefits of specific strategies before selecting those they wish to implement.\nWhere climate change exacerbates existing management challenges, such as water shortages, water use conflicts, protecting water quality and managing natural hazards, consideration must be given to the degree to which climate change is compounding those problems and to how strategies and responses need to be refined to address additional pressures related to climate change. \u201cNo regrets\u201d actions that address both current and future risk are particularly popular.\ufeff", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 125, "original_length": 13418, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 270.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.rethinkingwater.ca/regional_approaches.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:25Z", "digest": "sha1:2EMNS4W6FZKGHQCWSL3GGG6HBPBV6OVZ", "length": 17874, "nlines": 52, "source_domain": "www.rethinkingwater.ca", "title": "Rethinking our Water Ways - 8.3 Regional Approaches", "raw_content": "Home > 8. Learning From Experience > 8.3 Regional Approaches\n8.3.1 Convening for Action on Vancouver Island\ufeff\n8.3.2 Okanagan Basin Water Board\ufeff\n8.3.3 Fraser Basin Council\ufeff\n8.3.4 Other Examples of Regional Approaches\ufeff\nBeing proactive by planning for watersheds and climate adaptation can be especially challenging for communities that have limited human and financial resources. Introducing water centric thinking can be particularly challenging when facing common issues such as jurisdictional conflicts or a lack of expertise. Changing the \u201cold way of doing business\u201d does not happen overnight, and achieving water sustainability is less likely to happen if communities work in isolation of each other.\nIn some cases, local leadership can be supplemented and/or strengthened with collaborative approaches at the regional scale. This can be particularly appropriate when implementing a watershed-based approach and an integrated approach. For example, Convening for Action on Vancouver Island, the Okanagan Basin Water Board and the Fraser Basin Council offer several opportunities to collaborate at regional scales to strengthen community resiliency, protect watershed health, prepare for climate change and advance sustainability.\n8.3.1 Convening for Action on Vancouver Island\nConvening for Action on Vancouver Island (CAVI) is an exciting initiative that has emerged in response to the need to plan for sustainable water resources within the context of a rapidly growing population. CAVI is not a formal organization; rather, it could be considered as an \u201cad hoc group\u201d designed to provide leadership, coordination, research and education for practitioners, specifically local government administrators, engineers, planners and elected officials.\nCAVI\u2019s focus is to build an understanding about how we should be dealing with water as it relates to conservation, development and land use. CAVI does not use a particular planning tool or process. Instead, it uses the informal process of collaboration to build capacity and a network of like-minded individuals across Vancouver Island so these individuals can harness the tools of local government (e.g., Official Community Plans, bylaws) to bring about positive change in local watersheds. Education and communication are other key tools that CAVI uses. Its aim is to move from talk to action by developing tools, providing training and building capacity.\nAt the heart of the initiative is the concept of water centric planning. Through education and awareness-building initiatives, including learning lunches, CAVI demonstrates how water centric approaches and specific tools can be integrated into existing planning processes.\n\u201cAt CAVI, we bring together those who plan and regulate land use (local governments), those who build (developers), and those who provide the legislative framework (the Province). We provide the expertise and support to municipalities and organizations with a focus on achieving water sustainability and then help them to share their ideas and successes so that others can see how they too can get on board\u201d 21\nSince its launch in September 2006, CAVI has witnessed considerable success in getting its message out, and is seeing mindsets beginning to shift towards water centric thinking, planning and decision-making. Participants in the CAVI process include the BC Water and Waste Association, Real Estate Foundation of BC, Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Community and Rural Development (now Community, Sport and Cultural Development), municipalities and regional districts, POLIS, private consultants, developers, academics, First Nations and citizens\u2019 groups.\nParticipants attribute some of this success to the fact that \u201cCAVI has no baggage, no requirements, no regulatory authority\u2014it simply provides a forum for people to talk about common problems and solutions, and interact through workshops, the Waterbucket website, conferences, and seminars\u201d. The emphasis on collaboration within CAVI, and focus on integration across the Vancouver Island region have also been critical success factors. Finally, many of CAVI\u2019s activities fulfill the principles of Living Water Smart, British Columbia\u2019s Water Plan, and aligning with these principles has proven beneficial for local governments that are seeking funding to support water planning and management.\n\u201cOn Vancouver Island, local governments are demonstrating what can be accomplished through partnerships and collaboration. Success in moving from awareness to action is ultimately keyed to a regional team approach that is founded on the notion of shared responsibility\u201d - John Finnie, CAVI Chair\nCAVI focuses on applying lessons learned in one community to another community. What is working in one area? Can that approach work in a different community? The CAVI regional team approach assists with building internal capacity through awareness raising and education. Ultimately, the information and approaches that CAVI promotes need to be integrated into existing planning processes. Learning lunches can be used to introduce people to different tools and show them how the tools are being used. Working together in this way builds a synergy and economy of scale. The participants are developing a shared vision and are helping reduce overall costs by working collaboratively. On Vancouver Island, the term \u201cregional team approach\u201d is resonating. Insertion of the word team in \u201dregional approach\u201d has had a profound impact on how practitioners view their world. It implies that there is personal commitment. It also suggests that there is a game plan and a coachable context. The regional team approach is proving to be a powerful motivator.\nAccording to Eric Bonham, a founding member of the CAVI Leadership Team and a former Director in both the Ministry of Environment and Ministry of Municipal Affairs, the strength of the CAVI approach is the engagement of its partners on a one-on-one basis, who \u201cbuy in\u201d to the vision of water centric planning. The process is accumulative, as other people from diverse backgrounds are drawn to the common goal of achieving water sustainability.\nEach step of the process builds upon the previous success story, with the recognition that eventually all the players, including government, business, developers, consultants, First Nations, academics and citizens, must be at the table. Only through such an inclusive partnership will the fundamental shift towards integrated \u201cdesign with nature\u201d water centric land use planning on Vancouver Island become firmly established and practiced.\n8.3.2 Okanagan Basin Water Board\nThe Okanagan Basin is one of BC\u2019s fastest growing regions. With increasing demands for water by residents, tourists, and agricultural producers (which accounts for as much as 70% of water use in the basin), it is a region under pressure. Significant water shortages occur in the summer months, and groundwater resources are vulnerable to contamination and drawdown.22\nIn the Okanagan Valley, a regional approach has proven useful for advancing water management decisions. \u201cThe Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) was initiated in 1968 (legislated in 1970) as a water governance body tasked with identifying and resolving critical water issues at the scale of the Okanagan watershed\u2026The overall objective of the organization is to undertake strategic projects and programs at the Basin scale that meet the collective needs of Okanagan citizens for long-term sustainable water supplies while supporting the capacity of member jurisdictions to meet their own water management goals\u201d (www.obwb.ca/about/).\nThe Board is comprised of representatives from each of the three regional districts in the basin: Okanagan-Similkameen, Central Okanagan and North Okanagan. The Board also has representation from First Nations, the Water Supply Association of BC, and the Okanagan Water Stewardship Council, which was formed in 2006. The Board is unique in its powers to tax and pass bylaws, and is supported through annual property tax assessments within the basin. The Board does not have regulatory authority but seeks to improve water management by providing a basin-wide perspective and improving communications among regions to reduce fragmentation in policy and planning. The Board also works to improve links between local and senior governments by participating as a partner in Okanagan water research and infrastructure funding.\nWhereas municipalities and regional districts continue to plan for local water needs, watershed-scale considerations are addressed at the regional level through the leadership of the OBWB. Some key activities of the Board include:\nimplementing basin-wide programs for millfoil control, sewage infrastructure funding, water science and management;\nacting as a hub for water information by increasing communication, building partnerships and reducing duplication;\nacting as a voice for Okanagan water interests by advocating and representing local needs to senior governments;\nproviding science-based information to decision makers;\nexpanding local capacity by providing a stable source of funding and in-kind partnerships, and by being a single organizing body for coordinating watershed projects; and\nproviding a forum for debate about watershed priorities.23\nThrough its work, the OBWB has sought to integrate Okanagan water policy and planning on a basin-scale by bridging the interests of multiple jurisdictions and shifting towards implementing policies and agreements that protect water supplies. The Okanagan Sustainable Water Strategy (2008), which identifies top priorities for implementation in the basin in the coming years, illustrates how a regional approach can be applied to water planning and management. Numerous recommendations made in this action plan are being implemented incrementally, and successes in groundwater monitoring and establishing a water use reporting process have already been achieved. Many of the actions identified in the plan require inter-jurisdictional arrangements so that communities of the basin can prepare for climate change and population growth in the watershed. The OBWB is the mechanism for bringing these groups together on a regional basin scale to plan and manage water resources. 23\nThe Okanagan Basin Water Board\u2019s use of a regional funding model has provided the Okanagan region with greater access to grants. The Board\u2019s programs are supported through property tax assessments on all parcels of land within the watershed, and initiatives focus on activities that have basin-wide benefits: everyone pays, everyone benefits. Benefits of this regional funding model include increased guidance for local governments, introduction of best management practices, and greater buy-in, collaboration, and flexibility from various levels of government in planning and decision-making.\n8.3.3 Fraser Basin Council\nIn the Fraser River Basin, the Fraser Basin Council (FBC) strengthens regional and watershed-based approaches to address a wide variety of sustainability issues. Formed in 1997, the FBC is a charitable, not-for-profit organization with a primary mandate \u201cto advance sustainability in British Columbia with a core focus on the Fraser River Basin.\u201d FBC has a collaborative governance structure, which is led by 37 directors from the four orders of government\u2014federal, provincial, local and First Nations\u2014and from the private sector and civil society.\nWell into its second decade of service, the FBC works to bring people together to find practical, common sense solutions to long-standing and emerging sustainability issues, such as community planning, watershed health and climate change adaptation.\nTo achieve its goals, the FBC serves as an impartial, trusted facilitator operating under a unique model of collaborative leadership. The FBC was founded on the belief that the major sustainability priorities, including management of the Fraser Basin, cannot be effectively addressed by any one jurisdiction but rather by bringing together the diversity of interests and jurisdictions to solve complex problems. The reason so many contentious issues remain unresolved is often because leaders in different sectors are working in isolation of each other.\nThe overall framework for the Fraser Basin Council\u2019s work is the Charter for Sustainability. The charter is a good-faith agreement, signed in 1997, by representatives from multiple sectors across the Fraser Basin who believed in collaborative action for a more sustainable future.\nFrom the charter comes FBC\u2019s vision statement and guiding principles, along with a definition of sustainability, described as:\n\u201cLiving and managing activities in a way that balances social, economic, environmental and institutional considerations to meet our needs and those of future generations.\u201d 24\nThe Fraser Basin Council delivers programs and projects in each of the five regions of the Fraser River Basin: Upper Fraser, Cariboo-Chilcotin, Thompson, Fraser Valley and Greater Vancouver-Sea to Sky.\nThe following are a few highlights of Fraser Basin Council accomplishments, all of which were undertaken with regional and collaborative approaches. The FBC:\nworked with more than 100 local governments and 26 First Nations across BC on community sustainability planning and climate change adaptation;\nimproved Fraser Basin salmon habitat, stock management, fisheries information and re\u001flated outreach with a high level of Aboriginal engagement and many working partnerships for the health of BC fisheries;\nlaunched and contributed directly to the development of a land use planning process for the Shuswap Lakes system to encourage development in less sensitive areas of Shuswap and Mara Lakes, to improve waste\u001fwater management and to study recreational impacts. Current priorities and next steps include protecting and restoring foreshore habitat, maintaining and improving water quality, informing and educating the public and industry groups, and initiating coordinated development and recreation plans;\nled a panel of independent experts, result\u001fing in Canada\u2019s first provincial legislation on drinking water protection;\npublished four comprehensive Sustainabil\u001fity Snapshot indicators reports, and several regional reports, on the health of the Fraser Basin and province of BC to raise awareness and encourage action across sectors on economic, social and environmental issues; and,\ndeveloped the strategy for, and created BC\u2019s first council on, invasive plants, which has received national recognition.\n8.3.4 Other Examples of Regional Approaches\nWhile some water sustainability challenges (e.g., drinking water treatment, water distribution) are best dealt with at a local level, many others (e.g., source water protection) benefit from a regional approach. Experiences from across the province suggest that the pooling of limited human and financial resources can lead to greater efficiency and ultimately greater gains and improvement in regional watershed issues that are truly too large for any single local government to address.\nAs noted with the OBWB example above, a regional funding model can be helpful in implementing regional planning processes. One example is the Shuswap Lake Integrated Planning Process, which is now moving forward to implement various components of the Strategic Plan (completed in 2008). The implementation stage requires continued collaboration among organizations and interests within the watershed, and ongoing funding to achieve the full potential of the process. To see this through, the planning partners have developed a governance framework that will address funding needs through taxation within regional districts.\nIn the case of the Coquitlam River Watershed Strategy, a governance model has been developed to ensure the continuation of funding for the implementation of the plan. A proposed new funders group is made up of representatives of governments and other entities such as foundations, businesses and utilities that invest in the Coquitlam River Watershed Roundtable or implementation strategy. This is intended to ensure that stable funding is available for a Coordinator\u2019s salary. Instead of having the Roundtable apply for funding and compete with existing groups, the intent is that it would apply for funding to coordinate and implement watershed-wide tasks. Thus, each group in the Roundtable would continue to apply for funds, but in a more coordinated way.\nWith the Bowker Creek Blueprint now in place, local governments are finding it much easier to finance watershed actions. The blueprint provides the \u201cbig picture details\u201d for departments such as Engineering, which can then work those details into their operational plans. Now that the engineers are familiar with the blueprint, they know where pipes need to get re-routed and they can work these changes into their capital costs and budgets in a coordinated way, thus advancing implementation of the plan.\nThe values of regional approaches to water and watershed management are also being considered by First Nations. For First Nations, adopting a regional approach could reduce their reliance on the federal government. By setting up independent organizations, First Nations may be able to access non-traditional sources of funds and establish greater independence. At a 2010 workshop, First Nations brought forward a recommendation to consider involving Tribal Councils more in securing water infrastructure funding and maintaining the operation of this infrastructure, and to reduce reliance on the federal government for the management of water infrastructure. First Nations have also expressed interest in, and support for, adopting a regional approach like that used by the Asishinabek/Ontario Fisheries Resource Centre, which serves 40 First Nations, to collectively gather funds and develop programs for many areas.25", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 129, "original_length": 21455, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 249.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/crocodile-dundee-1986", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:46Z", "digest": "sha1:GJUEIO6ENJNFBGUK2O6CFCHOR7LMGDKE", "length": 3382, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.rogerebert.com", "title": "Crocodile Dundee Movie Review (1986) | Roger Ebert", "raw_content": "Paul Hogan as Mike Dundee\nLinda Kozlowski as Sue Charlton\nJohn Meillon as Wally\nMichael Lombard as Sam Charlton\nMark Blum as Richard\nPeter Faiman\nKen Shadie\nThey made this kind of movie better in the 1930s, when audiences were more accustomed to the reliable old story line: aggressive female newspaper reporter from New York tracks down legendary wilderness guide in the Outback, is saved from crocodiles, falls in love, asks living legend to return with her to New York to meet her millionaire daddy and her fiance, a wimp. Clark Gable and Carole Lombard could have made this movie. Maybe they did.\n\"Crocodile Dundee\" knows the words to this story, but not the music. All of the cliches are in the right places, most of the gags pay off and there are moments of real amusement as the Australian cowboy wanders around Manhattan as a naive sightseer. The problem is that there's not one moment of chemistry between the two stars: Paul Hogan as \"Crocodile\" Dundee and Linda Kozlowski as the clever little rich girl. The movie feels curiously machine-made, as if they had all the right ingredients and simply forgot to add the animal magnetism.\nThe movie's getting a lot of attention because of Hogan, a former truck driver who has become one of Australia's top TV stars. He is known here for those Australian tourism commercials in which he reminds us about who has the America's Cup. He's a lean, tanned, weathered man with a perpetual squint, and he looks right at home when he's stabbing crocodiles and strangling snakes. His co-star is not as well-cast: Kozlowski always looks a little too made up, a little too formal to be able to really unwind and accept this sweaty folk hero.\nWhen she smiles at him, it's politely, not passionately. Maybe she's downwind.\nThe story begins with a New York newspaper sending her on assignment to interview Dundee, who allegedly lost a leg to a crocodile and then crawled for hundreds of miles through the Outback. She spends more money on this story than most newspapers earmark for a gubernatorial election. She hires a helicopter, pays a $2,500 fee to Dundee's partner and later - after she brings the Croc back to New York - puts him in a $900-a-day suite at the Plaza. What she doesn't do is get the story.\nThe Manhattan scenes are the best, as Dundee scares off muggers, unmasks transvestites, hitches rides with mounted policemen and sleeps on the floor of his hotel room. Many of the best scenes have the same whimsical quality as \"The Gods Must Be Crazy,\" in which a character with a truly direct and open mind is able to see right through the strange conventions of civilization.\nWhat doesn't work is the love story. If we don't believe in the chemistry between Crocodile and the woman reporter, we certainly don't believe her fiance, a simpering and supercilious jerk who tries to pull the old foreign-language-menu trick on the guy from the sticks.\nThe ending of the movie (which I would not dream of revealing) involves a love scene on a subway platform. If these were two lovers we really cared about, the scene, as written, could have had the impact of that moment in \"An Officer and a Gentleman\" when Richard Gere carries Debra Winger off the factory floor. As it's acted in this movie, alas, the scene is so unconvincing that the lovers are upstaged by the other people on the train platform.\nThe Master: What does it all mean?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 250, "original_length": 9823, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 304.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/breaking-artist-howlin-rain-98647/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:00Z", "digest": "sha1:CNBAS7RWAXS5QLF2E6F4N3SYXTBWCZVT", "length": 1210, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.rollingstone.com", "title": "Breaking Artist: Howlin Rain \u2013 Rolling Stone", "raw_content": "Breaking Artist: Howlin Rain\nWho: Oakland, California, quintet Howlin Rain. Fronted by Comets on Fire guitarist Ethan Miller, the band plunges deeper into 1960s influences on their second album Magnificent Fiend.\nSounds Like: A psychedelic cocktail of Crosby, Stills and Nash, the Faces, the Damned and author Raymond Carver. \u201cEveryone dabbles in the history books to get their licks,\u201d says Miller, \u201cWe use the same roads and highways. But the weather, lights, cars and people, they\u2019re never quite the same.\u201d\n\u2022 The band is approved by super-producer Rick Rubin, who will co-release Magnificent Fiend on his American Recordings label with indie label Birdman.\n\u2022 The band is heavily influenced by pulp art, especially the writings of sci-fi author Michael Moorcock.\n\u2022 Growing up in Humboldt County, California, Miller avoided the hemp culture and aligned himself with punk music. \u201cI haven\u2019t turned my back on my lessons in punk, even in this stuff,\u201d says Miller. \u201cWe keep hitting you, but not just with bombast.\u201d\nHear It Now: Magnificent Fiend is out March 4th. Until then, check out their MySpace page for some songs, and watch the band behind-the-scenes and onstage performing \u201c12 Galaxies\u201d in the video above.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 210, "original_length": 5246, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 320.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/willis-earl-beal-explores-an-uncertain-voice-on-nobody-knows-99487/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:43Z", "digest": "sha1:P6COELDLXG33LF6ZWRF7LJTDDGTJ7H2N", "length": 3781, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.rollingstone.com", "title": "Willis Earl Beal Explores an Uncertain Voice on \u2018Nobody Knows\u2019 \u2013 Rolling Stone", "raw_content": "Willis Earl Beal Explores an Uncertain Voice on \u2018Nobody Knows\u2019\n\u2018I wanna make a mark so I can get the hell out,\u201d the singer says\nWillis Earl Beal performs in Lorne, Australia.\nIn June 2010, Willis Earl Beal left Albuquerque without any of his belongings. He\u2019d drifted there after a stint in the Army, spent some time sleeping in the train station or outside a pizza shop, working security or other odd jobs. There, he also began using a karaoke box and a few radio cassette decks to record music.\nCheck out Willis Earl Beal in Rolling Stone\u2018s Hottest Live Photos of 2012\nBut his sudden departure was triggered by a familiar source: he and his girlfriend called it quits and subsequently, the town lost its charm. So Beal hightailed it back to his hometown of Chicago, leaving his stuff behind with all those home recordings.\n\u201cA month later,\u201d Beal recalls to Rolling Stone, \u201cmy landlord sent my tapes to Chicago with a sad letter saying, \u2018This is why the Buddhists say you can never depend on anything.'\u201d Willis splits a dumbstruck silence with a still bewildered chuckle. \u201cIf I didn\u2019t have those tapes, I wouldn\u2019t have a career right now.\u201d\nWith those tapes, Beal cobbled together his debut Acousmatic Sorcery, which was released by Found Magazine in 2011. A year later, the LP was re-released by Hot Charity, an imprint of indie giant XL Recordings. The guy who once dropped CD-Rs of his music throughout Albuquerque, who tacked up fliers around Chicago promising he\u2019d sing if you gave his grandma\u2019s house a call, now had the resources of a label rolling deep in that sweet Adele money. He opened for Cat Power and did the festival thing, performing songs also from those Albuquerque tapes, which included tunes that appear on his honed, harrowing, hyper-aware follow-up, Nobody Knows, out September 10th.\nNine Inch Nails, Queens of the Stone Age and More: Check Out Photos of Made in America Festival 2013\nAbout half of Nobody Knows was recorded in Amsterdam: Armed with hash muffins, joints and coffee, Beal recreated his Albuquerque process, tinkering until the right notes caught his ear. He told sound guy and co-producer Matt DeWine to hit record, laid it down, then played it back while he toyed with a new instrument, and so on (parts were outsourced to more experienced musicians when necessary). Then, Beal sang \u2014 his voice showing a wide range, capable of blue moon howls (\u201cToo Dry To Cry\u201d), lithe existential lullabies (\u201cWavering Lines\u201d) and somber soul (\u201cDisintegrating\u201d).\n\u201cThe soul of the song lies in uncertainty,\u201d Beal, who has no actual musical training, says. \u201cIf there\u2019s no uncertainty to begin with, then the song is dead \u2026 I have a lot more fun doing what it is I do because I\u2019m in this sort of state of arrested development. But on the other hand, you have very little control when you\u2019re like that. Not only in art and music, but also in life. You have to sort of throw your cares to the wind and just glide.\u201d\nThis is Beal in a nutshell: Confident in his ideals, in so much as he\u2019s also conscious of their every accompanying contradiction. He\u2019s living out this musician\u2019s odyssey, but worries the rug\u2019s about to be yanked out from underneath him. He followed his heart to art and music, but now his work is part of a capitalist exchange. He loves to write and record, but hates touring and admits he\u2019s not equipped for this business. \u201cI want to make a little mark,\u201d he says. \u201cI don\u2019t know what kind of mark I\u2019m gonna make, but I wanna make a mark so that I can get the hell out.\u201d But despite, or maybe because of, all those dualities, Beal believes he\u2019s getting what he wants: \u201cSome sort of spiritual, psychological, metaphysical awakening. I\u2019m experiencing this side of the spectrum, just like I experienced the other side.\u201d\nIn This Article: Willis Earl Beal", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 219, "original_length": 8179, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 295.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.romania-insider.com/brasov-medieval-heritage-and-gateway-to-mountain-resorts/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:10Z", "digest": "sha1:6AZ4ONSRC2BADD2XAHCDMZEMSEIF5IDA", "length": 9586, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "www.romania-insider.com", "title": "Brasov: Medieval heritage and gateway to mountain resorts | Romania Insider", "raw_content": "Brasov: Medieval heritage and gateway to mountain resorts\nBrasov was the capital of the Barsa Land, and is today an upcoming city \u2013 undoubtedly you will notice the recently built shopping malls and industrial estates as well as the sites still in development at the outskirts. The city looks back on 800 years of turbulent history at the point of intersection between Orient and Occident.\nBy Holger Wermke (text) and Anca Gansca (recommendations)\nFounded by Teutonic knights at the beginning of the 13th century, until the 18th century it was still predominantly inhabited by Transylvanian Saxons \u2013 a heritage that gives the city its special German-like distinction. Once through the ring of block districts, you reach the old town that lies framed by steep slopes in a valley. At its end soars the 65 meter high tower of the so called Black Church, which got its name after a devastating fire swept across the town in 1689 leaving it with soot-blackened walls. The largest gothic church in Romania, it was built between 1385 and 1477; after several renovations the interior became mostly baroque. The large collection of Turkish carpets to be seen inside the church gives you an impression how tight the connections between Transylvania and the orient have been.\nBut not so fast. Before we have a closer look at this landmark you should stroll around the lively old town\u2019s streets. Walking up the pedestrian precinct Republic Boulevard (B-ul Republicii) you will find shop after shop, and numerous caf\u00e9s and restaurants, usually with plenty of inhabitants and tourists \u2013 the enjoyable atmosphere is not least a result of ongoing restorations within the historic centre \u2013 in summertime these places are suitable to take a rest, sitting at a table in the middle of the street, watching the crowd. If you walk further you will get to the fan-shaped Town Hall Square (Pia\u0163a Sfatului), a wide space with the Town Hall in its middle, lined with red-roofed merchant houses. The building dates from 1420 and for centuries hosted the Saxon town council.\nMaybe you already noticed at the city\u2019s entrance, but if you look upwards to the eastern slope you can see the Hollywood-like lettering writing the city\u00b4s name above the roofs. The respective mountain is called Pinnacle (Tampa), which is 955 meters high.\nThere is a funicular (cable car) on Avenue Tiberiu Brediceanu (Aleea Brediceanu), which is also the starting point for a marked footpath up to the top. You can find the station near the Weavers\u00b4 Bastion which is part of the former city wall. Parts of the wall are still intact; some of the fortifications from the 15th century like the White and the Black Towers are open to visitors, and the old fortress on the hill of the same name (Dealul Cet\u0103\u0163ii) houses a restaurant.\nPassing through the Schei gate, situated some 300 meters behind the Black Church, you enter the traditional Romanian district. Up until the 17th century Romanians were not allowed to acquire property within the city walls, which was a privilege of the Saxon population. Thus, Romanians settled outside the fortifications, e.g. in Schei District which is one of the oldest. Do you feel the slightly changing atmosphere? Houses are smaller, huddling together, streets are narrower. In midst of this quarter at Unity Square (Piata Unirii) stands a pretty orthodox church, and alongside the oldest Romanian school.\nAt the end of the narrow valley a forest road leads through the woods to the Poiana Brasov ski resort, 12 kilometers outside the city. Thus, if you plan a winter trip to ski in the Carpathians this area might be the one of your choice. It is accessible by car via the Oak Street (str. Stejarisului) or from the small town Rasnov situated just west of Brasov via the National Road DN 1E. Various pensions and hotels offer accommodation; eight ski-slopes are available ranging from three hundred meters to three kilometers in length. Brasov\u2019s surrounding regions also offer some interesting places. For sure, you have heard of castle Bran, the alleged seat of Count Dracula. Let\u00b4s get rid of this myth. Since the first western tourists quested for the vampire\u2019s castle somebody decided to sell them Bran as the one. So the marketing machine started to work and now the small location is overgrown with thousands of adventure-seeking visitors, getting their money thrown out of their pockets by smart Romanians. Anyway, the castle looks nice, but actually was built by the Brasovians to control a toll collection point. Yes, there are stories that Vlad the Impaler stayed a night or two here, but it was definitely not his castle. In the case of Vlad there are definitely more authentic places.\nStill, the castle lies at the edge of the Bucegi Massive, which comes to a few famous mountain stations like Sinaia or Predeal. A recommendable natural site is the National Park of King\u00b4s Rock (Piatra Craiului). Along the 25 kilometers long limestone ridges you will find a number of summits, the 2,244 meter Piscul Baciului being the highest. The area is a hideaway for rare plants and animals, among them wolves and bears \u2013 a paradise for nature lovers and friends of hiking. Some 50 kilometers west of Brasov is another gorgeous hiking challenge \u2013 a trail up to 10 days long along the ridge of the Fagaras Mountains.\nDo you prefer more convenient amusement? You want to learn about regional history? Then you must not miss the fortified church of Prejmer. The monolithic white colossus dominates the wide square of the village that is about 15 kilometers outside of Brasov. Ten meter high walls repelled the enemies that came, bad luck for the dwellers, quite often across the mountains. The village was sacked more than 50 times over the centuries, but the holy fortress resisted. In 1999 Unesco put it on their world heritage list. From May to October you can visit the church between 09.00 and 17.00 hours, and on Saturdays until 15.00 hours. The same is true from November to April; but it is closed on Sundays and Mondays. Any of the former Saxon villages in this region has its fortified church, as you will see if you drive through the country; in contrast the peasant fortresses are a rarity. But, you can find one on way, via the National Road DN 73 back to Bucharest. It lies above Rasnov.\nBuilt by Teutonic Knights in 1215 its walls enclose some houses as well as a small church. Enjoy the view from the platform into the country before you start out to the capital.\nFun for every member of the family- Parc Aventura, +40 0755 08 55 55, www.parc-aventura.ro\nThe park offers 100 different activities in the forest in trees at different heights depending on the chosen route. Prices vary from RON 37 for a single adult to RON 21 for children. Group pricing is\nEquus Silvania, 507210 Sinca Noua, Brasov County, +40 268 228 601, www.equus-silvania.com/en/indexe.htm. Highly recommended by several readers, this horse riding and guesthouse pension close to Brasov seems to be perfect for a family week-end with kids and horses\nRestaurants- Casa Hirscher, 12-14, Piata Sfatului, +40 268 41 05 33, www.casahirscher.ro. In Piata Sfatului you will discover an historic building called the Merchants House. It was built in the 16th century now houses Casa Hirscher; a very international scene, with high prices confirming the excellent food quality.\nTea Houses and Caf\u00e9s- Ceai et caetera, 37, Castelului St., +40 372 74 17 45, www.ceaietc.ro. If you are alone, with your soul mate or with your friends, for sure you will love this place that makes you feel like home. It is the only tea house in Brasov and it offers a great variety of fine tea (green, black, mate, Rooibos, fruit and plant infusion), lemonade, natural juices and cakes.\nPubs & Clubs - Formula Pub, 29, Eroilor Blvd., +40 268 41 41 13, Formula Pub feels very Mediterranean, and it is a nice place to drink beer and eat specialty pastas. Good music at a level that allows normal conversation! You can see live broadcasts of Formula 1 and other sports.\nHotels- Bella Muzica, 19, Piata Sfatului, +40 268 47 79 46, www.bellamuzica.ro. Situated in a 400 year old building with neo classical architecture, this hotel features a restaurant with Mexican, Hungarian and international specialties. Prices range from RON 220 for a standard to RON 540 for an apartment with a Jacuzzi.\nShopping- Str. Republicii. This is the main pedestrian street of the old center. It features a surprising amount of shoe, clothing, accessories, and bookstores. You will also find ATMs, pharmacies and banks.\nFor constantly updated and in-depth info, check out the City Compass website, as well as the following links: www.iubescbrasovul.ro, www.brasovcity.ro, www.ghidbrasov.ro\nMore recommendations in the City Compass Guide Bucharest Romania and Beyond.\nHolger Wermke is a native German who has been living in Sibiu for two years, where he is a journalist for the Allgemeine Deutsche Zeitung f\u00fcr Rum\u00e4nien, a German-language newspaper. His latest book \u201eWeltkulturerbe in Siebenb\u00fcrgen\u201d, a German-language guide to the UNESCO Heritage Sites throughout Transylvania, was published last December.\nAnca Gansca is Romanian and has been living in Brasov since 2009. She opened a tea house where people truly \u201cfeel at home\u201d! Anca is passionate about the human resources field, likes to visit other cities, play board games with friends and to make tea for everyone.\nThis article has been originally written for and published in City Compass\u2019 English \u2013 language guide \u2018Bucharest, Romania & Beyond\u2019 (that you can buy here).\n(Photo credits: Corina Saceanu/Romania-Insider.com)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 279, "original_length": 33425, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 334.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.romingerfuneralhome.com/notices/EdBug-SmithJr", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:30Z", "digest": "sha1:CPZZNOIT66YT76JWKIDHA3OIITFXKPDH", "length": 1141, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.romingerfuneralhome.com", "title": "Obituary for Ed \"Bug\" Smith, Jr. | Rominger Funeral Home", "raw_content": "Ed \u201cBug\u201d Smith, Jr., age 56 departed this life on Friday, February 8, 2019. He was born on Thursday, September 27, 1962 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union Ed \u201cRabbit\u201d and Minnie Goins Smith.\nHe leaves to mourn his passing his wife: Carol Smith, his children: Jeremy Smith, Jessica Smith, Chase Mize, his grandchildren: Olivia, Jacob, McKayla and Allayna, his step children: Angel Helton, Shannah Mize, Cory Mize and Cody Feltner, 10 step grandchildren and these brothers and sisters: Clyde Smith, Beve Smith and his wife Sally, Betty Ely, Walker Smith and his wife Marietta, Carolyn Dezarn, Russell \u201cRabbit\u201d Smith and Joan Diedrick and her husband John.\nHe is preceded in death by his parents: Ed \u201cRabbit\u201d and Minnie Smith.\nA celebration of life for Ed \u201cBug\u201d Smith, Jr. will be conducted on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at 1 PM at the Rominger Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Herbert \u201cTip\u201d Minton and Rev. Darrell Bargo will be presiding. He will be laid to rest next to his parents in the Enjine Cemetery in the Blue Hole Community.\nThe family will receive friends and loved ones on Monday evening after 6 PM at the Rominger Funeral Home Chapel.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 108, "original_length": 3164, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 307.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.rooferswirral.net/wirral-merseyside-things-see/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:12Z", "digest": "sha1:V3A44PGAHNF2NN2RIOBQBH3ORHP4Q6IE", "length": 2898, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.rooferswirral.net", "title": "About Wirral In Merseyside \u2013 Things To See And Do - Roofers Wirral", "raw_content": "If you\u2019re interested in the possibility of visiting Wirral, the popular Metropolitan Borough found in Merseyside, north-west England, then you\u2019re making a great choice.\nWhile the place isn\u2019t often known as a tourist hotspot, it\u2019s safe to say that there are dozens of fun and interesting things to do throughout your stay here, so it\u2019s always worth a day out if you have the time and opportunity to do so.\nIn this overview, we\u2019re going to take a closer look at some of the interesting sites, landmarks, activities, and entertainment that Wirral has to offer, so let\u2019s get started.\nFirst of all, it\u2019s worth noting that Wirral is home to some incredible art galleries, several of which are the most impressive you\u2019ll see in the entire North of England. As an example, the Lady Lever Art Gallery is a particular favourite among students and professional critics alike, and you will be blown away by some of the impressive works that are on display here.\nThere are also some fascinating ships to explore, such as the Black Pearl New Brighton, which is great if you want to see an authentic ship in all its glory. Furthermore, there\u2019s a number of interesting museums, such as the Port Sunlight museum that\u2019s definitely worth a visit if you\u2019re in the area.\nOn the other hand, if you\u2019re looking to experience some of the outstanding natural environments that you\u2019ll find in Wirral, then you\u2019re definitely want to head out to a place like Royden Park, particularly in the autumn when all the leaves are falling off the trees. Additionally, there are several other popular parts such as Birkenhead Park, Wirral Country Park, and Vale Park, all of which are well worth a visit.\nSomething that few people realise is that there\u2019s actually a beach in Wirral, known as West Kirby Beach, and while it isn\u2019t exactly the Caribbean, it\u2019s certainly a delightful place to visit that has a number of fun attractions and entertaining things to do while you\u2019re here.\nIf you\u2019re looking to enjoy some of the finer culture in Wirral, then perhaps you would enjoy a trip to the Floral Pavilion Theatre. You\u2019ll often find some top-rated performances here throughout the year, so no matter when you go, you should be able to find an interesting play to attend on a weekend.\nAnother interesting part of visiting Wirral will be the range of interesting speciality museums here, such as the transport museum that has some old trams and trains that are definitely worth taking a closer look. But if you\u2019re looking for something fun and entertaining that the kids will enjoy, then there\u2019s a number of adventure parks and entertainment centres that will keep them happy and occupied during your stay.\nOverall, it\u2019s safe to say that Wirral may not be the most popular tourist destination in the world, but you will certainly be missing out if you don\u2019t visit some of the main attractions that this area of the country has to offer you.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 3521, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 138.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.rootinc.com/blog/top-4-management-skills-for-delivering-a-better-customer-experience/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:54Z", "digest": "sha1:PGAXQ24VAZY6G2BT2YA5DFFJ3RD4CR3V", "length": 1809, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.rootinc.com", "title": "Top 4 Manager Skills for a Better Customer Experience | Root Inc", "raw_content": "Top 4 Manager Skills for a Better Customer Experience\nThe clich\u00e9s, sayings and colloquialisms about strong leadership and the customer experience could fill a book. Everyone has an opinion of what management skills make an effective manager and what different tactics may get you there. Even with all these opinions, a lot of people don\u2019t invest enough resources or energy grooming their leaders to lead.\nAt Root, we spend a lot of time in the trenches with managers across many industries and there\u2019s one thing we know for sure: Developing your managers to the best of their potential WILL impact your customers. There are many different types of management styles, and we believe there\u2019s room for a variety of them at the table. But regardless of style, all great managers usually have one thing in common, no matter what\u2026 they have been armed with the knowledge and management skills to effectively represent their brands at the frontline.\nTo us, and to our hundreds of Fortune 2000 customers, this means:\nManagers must know their role\nManagers must know your business\nManagers must know how to connect their team to the business\nManagers need polished interpersonal skills to coach and develop their teams to deliver results\nThese four management skills can mean the difference between success and failure at the frontline and with your customers. After all, first impressions are crucial \u2013 whether personal or professional. And today\u2019s consumers are smart. They make decisions VERY quickly about your brand. If you want a loyal customer base eager to do business with you again and again, then your frontline must have the management skills to provide the best customer experience possible. Whether they\u2019re already there, need a little push, or a complete overhaul, there\u2019s always something new to learn.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 3700, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 317.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.rpmbatonrouge.com/choosing-right-property-management-company", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:57Z", "digest": "sha1:IT3FKNFKZ3AO4KCJVK6BJZQD643C47YR", "length": 3603, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.rpmbatonrouge.com", "title": "Choosing the Right Property Management Company | Real Property Management Baton Rouge", "raw_content": "Choosing the Right Property Management in Baton Rouge, Louisiana\nHow To Find The Right Baton Rouge Property Management Company for You\nYou own rental property \u2013 what an exciting investment! Now you have decided to hire a property manager to help protect your investment and ensure it brings you the greatest possible returns. Rental properties are worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, so deciding to look into Baton Rouge property managers is a wise choice. It is also wise to do some serious comparisons with many property managers in Baton Rouge. What should you look for in a property manager? Knowing the right questions and what to look for will help you avoid making costly mistakes when choosing an Baton Rouge property management company.\nMake sure the potential company you are looking at has experience. Don\u2019t shy away from asking boldly how long a company has been in business and what their qualifications are, you should also ask about the support they have and their alliances with other professions within the community. There are a lot of people out there that want to capitalize on people who don\u2019t do their research. Avoid companies that overextend what they can really do by focusing on many different things. You want a management company that places managing your property as its most important job, not something they do until the next home sells.\nBaton Rouge Property Managers are required to have a current and valid real estate license. Property management in Baton Rouge, which includes renting and leasing activities and rent collecting, is considered real estate activity. It is important to know and understand the laws and required licensing to manage your property professionally. This avoids costly fees and penalties that can easily be avoided choosing a management company that knows, understands, and complies with local laws. This being said, a property management company whose primary business is not property management will not be focused on renting your property or running it\u2019s day to day operations, be careful to ask the tough questions and get the right fit.\nWe all want to be heard. When we have a question or concern, we want to talk to someone quickly and have issues resolved professionally. It is difficult to conduct business efficiently if your phone call or email is never answered or returned quickly.\nWouldn\u2019t it be nice to be able to access information about your property with an online owner portal? Real Property Management Baton Rouge has an online owner portal that allows for a more transparent business interaction. You have the peace of mind of being able to know at anytime what is happening with your property.\nProper maintenance for your investment property is important to ensure that you have shorter vacancies and more long term tenants. It is never convenient to have plumbing problems. No one likes the air conditioner to stop working on a warm summer afternoon. When problems like this happen, tenants are happier when maintenance is fast and reliable.\nOwning rental properties is an exciting and profitable investment. Finding the right Baton Rouge property management representative is an important member to your team to guarantee your success.\nThere are quite a few rental buildings near our house, and I was thinking about how someone would go about hiring a property management company for those. It makes sense that you would want to make sure that they are going to keep the property maintained, and make sure that everything is running well. That way, you know you won\u2019t have to worry about tenants having a hard time.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 95, "original_length": 7317, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 310.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.rushtermpapers.com/assignment-finance-and-accounting-5/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:50Z", "digest": "sha1:LI4C3VXXIZGDSDDVLBWFUYIXGE35OKFD", "length": 1145, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.rushtermpapers.com", "title": "Assignment, Finance and Accounting - Premium Assignment Help", "raw_content": "Assignment, Finance and Accounting\nFind the most recent measures of M1 and M2. Make sure to include the different components of both aggregate measures. Also, make sure to indicate the date and the source.\nMI = The sum of all U.S. currency and coin held by the public (outside the cash in the vaults of the U.S. Treasury, the Federal Reserve banks, and depository institutions), travelers checks issued by non bank financial institutions, and checking accounts (demand deposits), NOW accounts, and Automatic Transfer Services at all commercial (banks, credit unions, and thrift institutions (except for inter bank, U.S. government, and foreign bank deposits and Federal Reserve float).\nM2 = The sum of MI plus small savings and time deposits (under $100,000 each in amount), balances held in general-purpose and broker-dealer money market fund accounts, short-term repurchase agreements (bearing overnight maturities and continuing contracts that can be canceled with 24-hours notice) issued by depository institutions, and overnight foreign U.S. dollar deposits (Eurodollar) issued to U.S. residents by foreign branches of U.S. banks worldwide.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 71, "original_length": 3018, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 192.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.rutabagahill.com/products/vitamin-b6-activated", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:36:17Z", "digest": "sha1:DSDDTZMSDEAN2VA674Y6UA5CS5WNSFI3", "length": 608, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.rutabagahill.com", "title": "Vitamin B6 Activated \u2013 Rutabaga Hill", "raw_content": "Home \u203a Vitamin B6 Activated\nConventional vitamin B6 is in the form of pyridoxine hydrochloride. In order for the body to use pyridoxine hydrochloride, it must be processed by the body into the coenzyme form, Pyridoxal 5-phosphate. The processing of pyridoxine requires two energy utilizing steps, catalyzed by the enzymes pyridoxal kinase and pyridoxine phosphate oxidase. Daily B6 is the coenzyme form, eliminating the need for processing by the body. It is like a plug-in module and is much more efficiently used than the regular type.\nEach capsule provides 50 mg of B6. 100 vegetarian capsules per bottle.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 2057, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 236.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.saicareers.in/government-medical-college/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:44Z", "digest": "sha1:TTURYKNGEUGF5I6PWE2WVCUIIJZ3JP2Y", "length": 424, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.saicareers.in", "title": "Government Medical College Archives | SAI Careers - Student Assembly of India", "raw_content": "Archive for the Government Medical College Category\nHome \u00bb Government Medical College\nSAIcareer On / Government Medical College\nRajshahi Medical College is a government medical college in Bangladesh, established in 1958. It is located in Rajshahi. It is affiliated with Rajshahi University. It was the second such institution in Bangladesh after Dhaka Medical College. It has a huge hospital that is the central provider for", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 30, "original_length": 1518, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 153.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.salzburg-airport.com/en/?destination=Burgas&overlay=destination&destId=225&no_cache=1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:14Z", "digest": "sha1:JBCZGAHG2IW6IJMTQ5KWO7A2AU4BBWHQ", "length": 743, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.salzburg-airport.com", "title": "Salzburg Airport: Home", "raw_content": "Letise-Burgas (BOJ)\nBurgas, sometimes transliterated as Bourgas, is the second largest city on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast and the fourth-largest in Bulgaria after Sofia, Plovdiv, and Varna. It is the capital of Burgas Province and an important industrial, transport, cultural and tourist centre.\nThe city is surrounded by the Burgas Lakes and located at the westernmost point of the Black Sea, at the large Burgas Bay. The LUKOIL Neftochim Burgas is the largest oil refinery in southeastern Europe and the largest industrial enterprise. The Port of Burgas is the largest port in Bulgaria, and Burgas Airport is the second most important in the country. Burgas is the center of the Bulgarian fishing and fish processing industry. 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You can't really address something that's not revealed. He is bringing out an ugly side of America that we wanted to believe was gone. And it's still here. We still gotta deal with it. We have to have tough conversations \u2013 we have to talk about the N-word and we have to talk about why white men are so privileged in this country.\"\nLetterman felt similarly. \"I completely agree,\" the interviewer replied. \"And I've said this a thousand times. We don't need any more evidence: It's not like 'Oh did you hear what happened today? Is he a racist, is he not a racist? I'm tellin' you, [if] you're having a debate over whether a guy's a racist, chances are that guy's a racist.\" They both laugh and the audience claps. \"But that doesn't do any good. Case closed. No more calls. We have a winner. The humanity that this country has to represent has been refuelled by this dumb-ass.\"\n\"That's right,\" says Jay-Z.\n\"And because I don't have any answers for this,\" Letterman continues, \"I keep saying, \"I think this problem will take care of itself.' Now, I don't know what that means but I think it will take care of itself. Don't you? Somehow? We can't continue.\"\nSays Jay-Z: \"I think as far as physically now, it takes people like you speaking out, especially all the young people across the country to say, 'This ain't right. I don't feel like this I don't represent what he represents and I'm gonna change that.' I believe this is going to get more people, especially young people more active than ever. I think we'll see record-breaking numbers in the next election. I think we'll break every record.\"\nTrump was far from the only important topic the rapper talked about in his exclusive interview with Letterman. He also discussed his charity, the Shawn Carter Foundation, which has scholarship fund Letterman called \"like a concierge that will help the kids get through high school, get into collage.\" \"Yeah,\" Jay-Z said. \"The idea is, if someone has the grades, because life gets in the way a lot of times, if you're motivated and you want to go to college and your parents just don't have the means or something, we have the scholarship to help them out.\n\"My mom [Gloria Carter] has been running it for 10 years,\" he added. \"She goes on the bus tours, taking kids to colleges and just preparing them for the college life. And we have graduates now. It's a beautiful thing to see.\"\nThe foundation's mission is \"to help individuals facing socio-economic hardships further their education at post secondary institutions.\"\nJay-Z was the fourth guest in Letterman's boutique interview series for Netflix. 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Produced through the office of university history, Sam.wav: History Uncompressed is aimed at sharing various oral history projects in an audio and episodic format.\n\u201cBecause of their accessibility and variable length, podcasts provide the perfect opportunity to combine and share narratives among as many people as possible,\u201d said Michelle Little, director of Samford\u2019s oral history program. \u201cEach episode will feature a project or subject from our archives, covering everything from individual experiences of immigration in Birmingham to local history to Samford\u2019s own past. Our aim is to share student research projects, displaying the process of oral history as well as the knowledge gained.\u201d\nThe podcast has been a year in the making, growing and shifting into a project of its own right, Little explained. Claire Davis, a junior English major, has been involved in developing the podcasts. The first episode introduces Sam.wav as well as Samford, reflecting on the school\u2019s past and values.\n\u201cWe had a lot of help making this podcast, from the inspiration of other oral history podcasts to the lending of equipment and time from other Samford offices and faculty, and we\u2019d like to thank them for all their help,\u201d Little said.\nShe added that the S.T.O.R.I. office\u2014Samford Traditions and Oral History Recording Initiative\u2014loves collecting stories. \u201cWhether we are investigating the best way to make river-cane baskets or exploring the local history of Howard College\u2019s old campuses, we are always looking for the next adventure across the state or within our city to further understand our community,\u201d she said.\nThe purpose of the office is to share stories, not simply to collect them, and staff had been exploring different avenues for spreading the content worldwide. They have published full interviews with transcripts on the S.T.O.R.I website, and shared snippets on social media. Full interviews can be daunting to listen to, Little explained, and small clips can only convey one part of a story, leaving most people either increasingly overwhelmed or frustratingly curious.\nTo find the episode, visit the office\u2019s Soundcloud account. It is also available on Apple Podcasts and Google Play for download.\n\u201cWe\u2019re excited to see where this podcast takes us, and we cannot wait to get more episodes out for you in the coming months,\u201d Little added. \u201cStay tuned for more, and make waves!\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 169, "original_length": 6185, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 291.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sanchiuniv.edu.in/scholarships.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:57Z", "digest": "sha1:Y4J7I6TVX3QSYRERVQPQUZUUI2TSVVD2", "length": 250, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.sanchiuniv.edu.in", "title": "\ufeff Sanchi University of Buddhist - Indic Studies", "raw_content": "In tune with the need of universal education to create a just and tolerant society, several scholarships and financial aid programmes are being planned. 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The interactions helped to resolve the problems faced by the parents as well as the children by bringing them on one platform.\nThe children have shown a remarkable improvement in almost all the fields whether it be academics, sports, yoga or music. The parents were very forthcoming about their lack of education and were ready to do anything to help their child get a better learning experience. 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The process begins with a complete oral health evaluation. The treatment is ideal for patients who have no remaining healthy teeth and who do not want to battle the maintenance issues associated with dentures.\nDuring the procedure, all of the remaining natural teeth are removed, as well as any diseased gum tissues. Titanium implants are surgically placed into the bone to anchor the new teeth, and a temporary prosthesis is put in place to remain for several months until the implants have had time to fuse to the bone. At this time, the temporary teeth are removed, and a permanent set of prosthetic teeth are anchored to the implants.\nDental Statistics\nAlthough most people enter adulthood with between 28 and 32 natural teeth, by the ages of 35 to 49, the average person only has approximately 25 of those natural teeth remaining. The average drops to between 22 and 23 natural teeth after age 50, and the average senior over age 65 has just 18 to 19 remaining teeth. The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research also reports that as many as 27 percent of seniors have none of their natural teeth remaining.\nAs the natural teeth are lost, many dental patients want a permanent prosthetic solution that will mimic the look and function of natural teeth. Furthermore, they want to avoid spending many months in the treatment process, such as is often associated with dental implants.\nFor more information on how you can benefit from prosthetic teeth, give us a call at (310) 458-4000. The doctor will be happy to evaluate your situation and offer the best treatment available.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 2991, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 255.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.saraleeparker.com/team-saralee/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:53Z", "digest": "sha1:D5JWJVIB3PQ2S6KHH2TNFOL6WZZIP7HJ", "length": 13255, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.saraleeparker.com", "title": "Team Sara Lee - Sara Lee Parker and Associates", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Team Sara Lee\n\\\"Why fit in when you were born to stand out?\\\"- Dr. Seuss\nJeff is our go-to-guy for all things listings-related. Born and raised in Auburn, Alabama it was only natural that he attended Auburn University, where he graduated with a BA in Communications and a minor in Business. In 2000, he moved to Atlanta and his love affair with our great city began. He spe... Read More\nJeff is our go-to-guy for all things listings-related. Born and raised in Auburn, Alabama it was only natural that he attended Auburn University, where he graduated with a BA in Communications and a minor in Business. In 2000, he moved to Atlanta and his love affair with our great city began. He spent 12 years in the Human Resources field and during this time he worked for large and small companies, including a national payroll company and a multifamily organization. Client service is his greatest strength, and almost all of Jeff\u2019s roles have involved interacting with both internal and external associates, vendors and clients. As a child, Jeff discovered his love for real estate and befriended a local agent. Every time he heard about or saw a new listing that peaked his interest, he would call the agent to talk about it. He constantly begged his parents to move and succeeded at getting them to do just that on more than one occasion. Throughout the years, he always kept up with the local real estate market and dreamed of one day working in the line-of-work he was most passionate about. Five years ago, when the timing was right and an opportunity presented itself, he finally took the plunge. Earning his real estate license was one of the proudest moments of his life. Jeff loves to buy, sell and move, so he has lived all over the Metro area with addresses in Vinings, Alpharetta, Dunwoody, Roswell, East Point, Suwanee and Midtown. He currently resides in Brookhaven. In his spare time, Jeff enjoys spending time with family and friends, enjoying a nice glass of wine, exploring new cities with his partner, Jeff, taking weekend trips to the beach or mountains, and loving on his sweet dog, Gabby. Read Less\n\u201cBe the Person Your Dog Thinks You Are!\u201d- J.W. Stephens\nI\u2019m a Georgia native and have lived in Atlanta for over 25 years, so it is now home to me. I began my real estate career in 2005 following 15 successful years in marketing, sales and consulting in the non-profit sector. I was recognized as \"New Agent of the Year\" m... Read More\nI\u2019m a Georgia native and have lived in Atlanta for over 25 years, so it is now home to me. I began my real estate career in 2005 following 15 successful years in marketing, sales and consulting in the non-profit sector. I was recognized as \"New Agent of the Year\" my first year in real estate and I haven\u2019t look back since! After earning my Georgia Broker\u2019s License, I co-founded a popular, intown Atlanta real estate office, successfully managing 20+ agents, until merging with industry leader, Keller Williams. I have ranked in the \u201cTOP 5 Individual Agents\u201d at Keller Williams Intown Atlanta since joining in 2012. In 2015, I was recognized as one of the \u201cTOP 10 Individual Agents\u201d in the entire Keller Williams Southeast region (out of 8,300+ agents). I was also recognized in 2016 as part of REAL Trends, \u201cAmerica\u2019s Best Real Estate Agents,\u201d ranking the country\u2019s top agents in sales and production. I am proud of the fact that over 95% of my business is generated by referrals from happy clients! I attribute this to my wealth of experience, strong negotiation skills and commitment to superior service. In life, I am a firm believer in \u201cThe Law of Reciprocity\u201d \u2013 paying it forward! I serve as the Chair of our \u201cCulture Committee\u201d at Keller Williams and have spearheaded many charitable events, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars in support of local organizations. I am also a founding member of Athena\u2019s Warehouse, a member of the Speaker\u2019s Bureau for the Atlanta BeltLine Partnership, and a 2008 graduate and member of Leadership DeKalb. I hold a BFA in Communications/Public Relations from Valdosta State University (Go Blazers!) where I served two terms as Chapter President of Chi Omega and as Secretary of the Student Government Association. I have always been a hard working and conscientious leader and I hope to successfully lead you to the closing of your next real estate transaction Recently, I expanded my team to better serve the needs of my clients and growing business. I\u2019m so grateful to be surrounded by such smart, hard working, and successful women. I know that, together, we can accomplish anything! Read Less\nCONTACT Sara Lee\n\u201cThere\u2019s no place like home\u201d - Dorothy\nLead Buyer Specialist, ABR\u00ae\nShannon has lived in the metro Atlanta area since 1997, after relocating from Florida. She purchased her first home in the Jefferson Park neighborhood of East Point. Shannon and her family currently reside in the thriving West Midtown area, by way of Ashford Park, Law... Read More\nShannon has lived in the metro Atlanta area since 1997, after relocating from Florida. She purchased her first home in the Jefferson Park neighborhood of East Point. Shannon and her family currently reside in the thriving West Midtown area, by way of Ashford Park, Lawrenceville/Suwanee, Historic College Park and Inman Park in between! Yes, Shannon gets around, and her experience and knowledge of Atlanta are a welcomed resource for our clients! Shannon focuses solely on our buyers. She serves as an advocate and connector, providing expertise and guidance throughout the process - from the initial consultation to the closing table and beyond. Educating our buyers comes naturally to Shannon since, prior to real estate, Shannon spent almost 20 years in education, serving in both teaching and leadership roles at the K-12 and university levels. Shannon\u2019s a smart one, too (she holds a PhD in Kinesiology from UGA!), so smart that she chose Sara Lee to be her trusted REALTOR\u00ae on the sell and purchase of her own properties! So, when Shannon decided to make a career move, it was a natural fit to join forces with a dynamic, experienced and well-respected team with mutual goals. Ultimately, trust, hard work and solid communication result in successful outcomes. Shannon is a walking testimonial with first hand experience of the level of service Sara Lee\u2019s team provides to both buyers and sellers. Shannon also lives by the team\u2019s core value, simply put: \u201cDo Good and Good will Come to You.\u201d She has spent time volunteering at The Atlanta Food Bank, Habitat for Humanity, The Food Pantry through Intown Collaborative Ministries, as well as fostering dogs from several local animal rescue organizations (side note: she permanently adopted her last two fosters so she now has a full house!). Shannon is driven to succeed at the highest level. She is a great asset to our team and we are lucky to have her, but, most importantly, so are our buyer clients! Read Less\n\u201cWhether you think you can, or you think you can\\\\\\'t -- you\\\\\\'re right.\u201d- Henry Ford\nDirector of Sales, Marketing and Builder Services\nMelissa brings a wealth of high level, corporate sales experience to our team with over 15 years of account management and revenue generation at Fortune 500 companies focused on mobile, social and technology solutions. She is experienced and skilled in market statisti... Read More\nMelissa brings a wealth of high level, corporate sales experience to our team with over 15 years of account management and revenue generation at Fortune 500 companies focused on mobile, social and technology solutions. She is experienced and skilled in market statistics, sales strategy and forecasting which benefits our seller and investor clients, as well as our team in general. The real estate bug bit Melissa at a young age, when she purchased her first home in Pensacola, FL, in her early 20s. After relocating to Atlanta for a job promotion, she bought a condo in a Midtown high-rise and enjoyed several years of the live, walk, play lifestyle. Her next purchase was a cottage in East Lake, which she lovingly renovated, prior to building a new home in East Atlanta where she lives today. Her love for real estate and interior design became a passion and evolved to the point in which she decided to earn her real estate license and leave corporate behind. Melissa also has a keen eye and a no-nonsense knack for identifying a solid investment and has several rental properties in her personal portfolio. Joining Sara Lee\u2019s team was a no brainer, since they have been life and business partners for 14+ years! Melissa manages systems, technology and marketing for the team, while also working closely with Sara Lee to develop and maintain client relationships with builders and developers. Sara Lee and Melissa are currently working on a few new, modern homes coming soon in the Historic 4th Ward neighborhood and are excited to bring these to the market in 2017. In corporate America, Melissa was consistently recognized for outstanding accomplishments in sales, surpassing goals and achieving at the top levels. Her drive and appetite for success is an integral component of our team. In her spare time, Melissa likes to make trips to Home Depot in her baby blue and white 1965 Ford F-100 to pick up plants, mulch, and other items to feed her desire to play in the dirt and create pretty things! Read Less\nWe don\\'t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.- George Bernard Shaw\nJeremy is an Athens native and UGA alum (Go Dawgs!) but has called Atlanta home since 2001. Jeremy currently enjoys life in the intown neighborhood of Lindridge/Martin Manor. His comprehensive knowledge of metro Atlanta stems from having lived in several different areas over the years, including Buc... Read More\nJeremy is an Athens native and UGA alum (Go Dawgs!) but has called Atlanta home since 2001. Jeremy currently enjoys life in the intown neighborhood of Lindridge/Martin Manor. His comprehensive knowledge of metro Atlanta stems from having lived in several different areas over the years, including Buckhead, Vinings, Smyrna and Marietta. Prior to joining our team, Jeremy had a proven track record as a successful Buyer Specialist, earning glowing reviews from happy clients. He is one of those people who makes you feel calm from the moment you meet him. Jeremy gets to know exactly what a buyer values most in a home and neighborhood and works tirelessly to guide clients through the home buying process smoothly. Besides his love for all things real estate, Jeremy also has a passion for music, education and servant-leadership. He earned a Master\u2019s degree in music education and has enjoyed 16+ years in the Cobb County school system as a successful band director, teacher and mentor at the high school level. You might even recognize him from the stage \u2013 he is a talented saxophone player and plays with local bands from time to time. If you are a trivia buff, well, you may see him hosting some popular Trivia Nights around the city! Yes, Jeremy is very well rounded (we agree) and just a good guy all around \u2013 we can\u2019t wait for you to meet him! Read Less\nListing Partner, REALTOR\u00ae\n\u201cIf music be the food of love, play on.\u201d- Shakespeare\nBee is a licensed REALTOR\u00ae and assists the team with both buyers and sellers. She manages the day-to-day operations, contract to close process, marketing, open houses, events, and so much more. Bee was hired by Sara Lee in April 2014 to expand and improve upon clien... Read More\nBee is a licensed REALTOR\u00ae and assists the team with both buyers and sellers. She manages the day-to-day operations, contract to close process, marketing, open houses, events, and so much more. Bee was hired by Sara Lee in April 2014 to expand and improve upon client services in an already successful but rapidly growing real estate business. Bee had always been one of Sara Lee\u2019s favorite people, as she is a bundle of energy, light and positivity, so she knew her clients would benefit from the same. Bee is one of those rare Atlanta natives, as are both her parents, in fact, she happens to be the great grand-daughter of Walter A. Sims, a former Mayor of Atlanta in the 1920s! Bee\u2019s \u201cmama\u201d is an honorary member of our real estate team and you will see her at many of our events. We love to hear her stories and relive her memories of the intown, Atlanta neighborhoods, vibrant then and now. Bee grew up in the Leafmore/Creek Park Hills neighborhood, attended Sagamore Hills Elementary, and Briarcliff High School, Class of \u201984. Bee earned a B.A. in Public Relations and a B.S. in Physical Education from Georgia State University, as well as a M.Ed. in Leadership from West Georgia. She taught special needs students in various DeKalb County middle and high schools for over 17 years. She has also hosted and coordinated 15 Special Olympic events at both the county and state levels. Prior to joining our team, Bee worked as the Director of Office Operations at Athena Construction Group. Bee currently lives in Decatur and enjoys fitness, travel and music. She is passionate about family, education and helping others, especially animals, and is \u201cmama\u201d to two fur babies, Ellen and Gracie! We know you will love Bee as much as we do! 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Prince Mohammad bin Naif conveyed greetings to the president on behalf of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. During their meeting, President Obama confirmed his support for the legitimate government in Yemen and lauded the strength of the strategic and historical relations between the two countries.\nThe meeting was attended by ministers of state Dr. Saad bin Khalid Al-Jabri and Dr. Musaid bin Muhammad Al-Eiban; Minister of Culture and Information Dr. Adel bin Zaid Al-Toraifi; Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir, and Chief of General Intelligence Khalid bin Ali Al-Humaidan.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 2556, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 122.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sb.gov.hk/eng/ota/note-Belgium.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:43Z", "digest": "sha1:BQ4QEZNLPF6AKJ4VLJHCINMG4JZHDKRN", "length": 2093, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.sb.gov.hk", "title": "\ufeff Security Bureau - Outbound Travel Alert - Country", "raw_content": "Residents who plan to visit the country or are already there should monitor the situation, exercise caution, attend to personal safety, avoid travelling to places of large gatherings of people and pay attention to announcements by local authorities. Residents in Belgium who need assistance may call the 24-hour hotline of the Assistance to Hong Kong Residents Unit (AHU) of the Immigration Department at (852) 1868 or contact the Chinese Embassy in the Kingdom of Belgium at consular protection hotline: (32) 476751182.\nOn 8 December 2018, protest in Brussel resulted in clashes with the Police.\nOn 29 May 2018, a shooting occurred in Li\u00e8ge, resulting in casualties, including death of two police officers.\nOn 22 January 2018, the Belgian authorities revised the threat level to level 2 but some areas would remain at level 3.\u3000Authorities encourage people to remain vigilant.\nOn 25 August 2017, a knife attack on Belgian soldiers occurred in Brussels, resulting in injuries. The attacker was shot dead by the Belgian soldiers.\nOn 20 June 2017, a suicide bomber detonated explosives at Brussels Central Station. He was shot dead by the Belgian troops.\nOn 22 March 2016, two explosions occurred at the Brussels Airport, resulting in casualties. Further explosion was reported at the Maalbeek metro station in central Brussels. Belgium authorities raised its national threat level to the highest level 4. On 24 March 2016, the authorities revised the threat level to level 3.\nOn 26 November 2015, the domestic terrorism threat level for Brussels was revised to level 3 (Serious), after six days on maximum alert of level 4 (Serious and imminent). The threat level for the rest of Belgium remained unchanged at level 3.\nOn 21 November 2015, Belgian authorities raised the threat level for Brussels to level 4, recommending the public to avoid places with large gatherings of people in the Brussels region including concerts, major events, train stations and airports, public transport, and shopping districts. The metro and schools were once closed.\n[ current OTA issued on 22 March 2016, 18:00 ]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 23, "original_length": 3074, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 208.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.scanfw.org/fatherhood/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:52Z", "digest": "sha1:AKA5BVOM54S4O5SS6GCXPIQUYEADSX3A", "length": 957, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.scanfw.org", "title": "SCAN (Stop Child Abuse & Neglect)", "raw_content": "What: The program goal is for fathers to establish an active role in their child\u2019s life while building the relationship between dad and child. Fatherhood Engagement staff focus on the goals the Department of Child Services has set with the father as well as goals he may have for himself and his family. Areas of focus are parenting skills, co-parenting, safety, home readiness based on the age of the child(ren), housing, employment, education, treatment for addictions and other mental health issues, use of community resources, completion of parole or probation requirements, re-entry into the community after imprisonment, child support, understanding and accepting responsibility for their part in the DCS case and any other need the family may have that will make it possible for the father to be involved with their child.\nWho: Fathers who do not have an active role in their child\u2019s life and are referred by the Indiana Department of Child Services.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 2491, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 171.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.schroeder-inc.com/2016/03/19/building-authentic-business-relationships-the-art-and-science/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:06Z", "digest": "sha1:6YIPYM42MQPEYJWUHK6TSAAEREZP4W27", "length": 9239, "nlines": 35, "source_domain": "www.schroeder-inc.com", "title": "Building Authentic Business Relationships - The Art & Science", "raw_content": "The ability to build and maintain strong relationships with other organizations is a key business asset and often a critical success factor in the achievement of business goals. This has never been more true than in the current business environment, which is increasingly relationship-based.\nThe many benefits of authentic business relationships that have been documented by researchers include increased market share, improved financial performance, business growth, reduced costs, improved organizational learning, and better innovation performance.\nThe benefits of authentic relationships derive largely from the replacement of contractual forms of governance with more informal, trust-based linkages. These facilitate the flow of information and expertise between organizations and allow for the use of informal governance methods that improve flexibility and adaptability and facilitate conflict resolution.\nOther benefits and performance improvements often arise over time as the participants adapt aspects of their respective organizations and working practices to the needs or characteristics of their business partners, resulting in improved synergy and cost-effectiveness.\nDespite the well-documented benefits of authentic business relationships, their importance as a business asset is often overlooked, and few organizations work systematically at improving their relationship-building abilities. To do so effectively often requires a holistic organizational transformation, which can be challenging for many firms, though the potential business benefits are significant.\nThere is a need to ensure, for example that:\n\u2022 The organizational purpose and values are properly defined\n\u2022 Employees have the right skills and attributes to develop trust-based relationships\n\u2022 Relationship building is a central focus of business strategy and receives appropriate levels of commitment and resources, and\n\u2022 Organizational systems promote rather than hinder relationship development\nSchroeder & Schroeder Inc.\u2019s Art and Science of Transformation\u00ae framework was developed in recognition that effective organizational transformation projects require both \u201cscience\u201d and \u201cart\u201d. This holistic approach balances the application of systematic change management methods and techniques with the softer skills and attributes necessary for influencing the attitudes and behaviours of people. It also helps ensure that organizational culture; systems and strategy are all well aligned and designed to promote authentic relationship building.\nAuthentic Relationships in the New Business Environment\nAdvances in information and communications technology, along with economic pressures, are driving the adoption of new collaborative working arrangements between organizations, often across geographical borders. As a result there is a renewed emphasis on relationship building skills and on the need to work collaboratively to meet shared objectives. Now more than ever, successful business relationships are associated with a range of business benefits and overall performance improvements.\nNot all types of business association are equally valuable, however, firms often have just a few strong relationships that generate the most benefits and have the greatest impact on performance. What matters most is the ability to form and build the \u201cauthentic business relationships\u201d that will prove to be significant business assets.\nBenefits of Authentic Business Relationships\nThe many benefits of authentic business relationships that have been documented by researchers include increased market share, improved financial performance, business growth, reduced costs, improved organizational learning and better innovation performance.\nCharacteristic of Authentic Business Relationships\nAuthentic business relationships typically have common features that enable them to generate business benefits. Being aware of these and ensuring that the organization is able to achieve them are important aspects of improving an organization\u2019s ability to build authentic business relationships:\nTrust: Authentic business relationships are characterized by strong-form trust, which requires a high level of reciprocity or \u201cgive and take\u201d between the parties, as well as a tacit and mutual understanding of acceptable standards of behaviour and the intent to maintain these.\nRespect and Reputation: Authentic business relationships involve mutual respect between the business partners. Respect based on an organization\u2019s existing reputation often precedes the development of trust and it is the presence of both that makes the biggest difference. To earn the respect of others, firms must be genuine and transparent, defining their organizational identity and intentions through their mission, core values and business objectives, and consistently living up to these.\nCommitment: Developing authentic business relationships generally requires a significant level of investment in time, effort and resources, as well as the willingness to open up the organization to certain risks.\nInterpersonal Linkages: The growth of a web of personal relationships between individuals is an important condition for the growth of inter-organizational ties, helping facilitate information flow and the development of collaborative working, and providing the settings within which the values and behaviours important for relationship building can be demonstrated.\nBalance and Reciprocity: The parties in authentic business relationships are usually well balanced in terms of their power and influence. When a relationship is balanced, reciprocity usually occurs, such as the reciprocal adaptation of organizational systems, products or services to improve the functioning of the relationship and meet the needs of the respective partners.\nContinuity and Complexity: Authentic business relationships typically endure for many years and involve repeat contracts or transactions. Over time, they become increasingly complex in terms of the numbers of inter-personal relationships and functions involved, and the relationship becomes institutionalized in the organization\u2019s systems and processes. This helps to ensure that it persists despite turnover of key staff, and facilitates coordination and co-operation between the parties.\nShared Purpose: Formally defining the organization\u2019s fundamental purpose is an important step in being able to identify and build relationships with suitable business partners. Authentic business relationships develop between firms that have a shared or complementary purpose, which enables them to work towards shared business goals.\nCultural Compatibility: As an authentic business relationship develops, the respective parties\u2019 cultural norms and behaviours often need to be modified to ensure that they are aligned and contribute effectively to the achievement of the common purpose and goals. Values, norms and behaviours collectively shape a business relationship\u2019s \u201catmosphere\u201d which is crucial to its overall quality and effectiveness.\nOrganizational Transformation for Authentic Business Relationships\nDespite the well-documented benefits of authentic business relationships, their importance as a business asset is often overlooked, and few organizations work systematically at improving their relationship-building abilities. To do so effectively often requires a holistic organizational transformation, which can be challenging for many firms, though the potential business benefits are significant. There is a need to ensure, for example that:\n\u2022 Relationship building is a central focus of business strategy and receives appropriate levels of commitment and resources, annd\nSchroeder & Schroeder Inc.\u2019s Art and Science of Transformation\u00ae framework was developed in recognition that effective organizational transformation projects require both \u201cart\u201d and \u201cscience\u201d. This holistic approach balances the application of systematic change management methods and techniques with the softer skills and attributes necessary for influencing the attitudes and behaviours of people. It also helps ensure that organizational culture; systems and strategy are all well aligned and designed to promote authentic relationship building.\n\u2022 To overcome any employee resistance to new ways of working, there is a need for art to understand the concerns that employees have, and to effectively communicate with and involve them in the organizational changes so that they take ownership of them.\n\u2022 Strong leadership and appropriate leadership styles are also essential to drive these changes and to inspire and motivate staff.\n\u2022 But it is also important to apply best practice project management methods and techniques to ensure that the initiative is well planned and appropriately resourced, and that progress is monitored.\n\u2022 And it is essential to systematically review and redesign the organizational \u201cchange shaping levers\u201d that promote or hinder cultural change: for example the performance management system, the organizational competencies and the compensation and reward system.\nAs in any major change initiative, transforming an organization to improve its ability to develop authentic business relationships requires the right combination of art and science.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 108, "original_length": 12782, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 289.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.scifibloggers.com/tag/horror/page/2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:41Z", "digest": "sha1:FDIIT27JRAAU67LOWT3X75O54QJ76PFC", "length": 4630, "nlines": 32, "source_domain": "www.scifibloggers.com", "title": "Horror Archives - Page 2 of 9 - Sci-Fi BloggersSci-Fi Bloggers", "raw_content": "The Strain: The Traitor\nFirst Aired September 10th, 2017 Ephraim (played by Corey Stoll) brings Zack (played by Max Charles) back with him but Zack\u2019s kept locked up since nobody trusts him. Quinlan (played by Rupert Penry-Jones) warns Ephraim that his attachment to Zach has clouded his judgement before and there\u2019s too much at stake. Dutch (played by Ruta\u2026\nThe Strain: The Human Uprising Begins\nBy Manny on Sep 9th, 2017\nFirst Aired September 3rd, 2017 Eprhaim (played by Corey Stoll) and Dutch (played by Ruta Gedmintas) return to the church and find Eichhorst (played by Richard Sammel). Their joy is undercut when they discover Abraham (played by David Bradley) is infected and slowly turning. Vasiliy (played by Kevin Durand), Quinlan (played by Rupert Penry-Jones) and\u2026\nThe Strain: New Horizons\nFirst Aired August 6th, 2017 Eichhorst (played by Richard Sammel) visits Sanjay Desai (played by Cas Anvar) and his wife at a luxurious restaurant reserved for high ranking humans in the employ of Strigoi. Eichhorst demands they use dangerous methods to \u2018harvest\u2019 babies from the women in his clinic faster to increase their output. Meanwhile\u2026\nThe Strain: Things Take an Explosive Turn\nBy Manny on Sep 3rd, 2017\nFirst Aired August 27th, 2017 After landing in Long Island, Vasiliy (played by Kevin Durand) and Quinlan (played by Rupert Penry-Jones) are ambushed by Strigoi. They kill them and the Master watches through one, Quinlan taunts him saying he will be next. In Manhattan, the Master/Eldritch (played by Jonathan Hyde) furiously berates Eichhorst (played by\u2026\nThe Strain: Tainted Love\nBy Manny on Aug 26th, 2017\nFirst Aired August 20th, 2017 A burned Eichhorst (played by Richard Sammel) finds and interrogates the men who abandoned Vasiliy (played by Kevin Durand). None of them are able to give Vasiliy\u2019s direct location so Eichhorst kills most of them and has the other drive him to Vasiliy\u2019s last known location. Meanwhile Vasiliy and Quinlan\u2026\nThe Strain: Belly of the Beast\nBy Manny on Aug 23rd, 2017\nFirst Aired August 13th, 2017 Ephraim (played by Corey Stoll) and Alex (played by Angel Parker) find an abandoned town and a phone with a young girl\u2019s video blog documenting. The girl does not be forced into New Horizons by her father and plans to remain hidden in her home, but when they arrive it\u2019s\u2026\nThe Strain: One Shot\nBy Manny on Aug 8th, 2017\nFirst Aired July 30th, 2017 Vasiliy (played by Kevin Durand) and Quinlan (played by Rupert Penry-Jones) prepare to steal a nuclear weapon from a secret missile silo in North Dakota. Meanwhile Ephraim (played by Corey Stoll) successfully creates a virus to poison the Strigoi blood supply. Alex (played by Angel Parker) recounts happier times with\u2026\nThe Strain: The Blood Tax\nFirst Aired July 23rd, 2017 A man named Raul (played by Michael Reventar) is shown both working in a blood bank and making donations, which according to Partnership propaganda videos, entitle people to free health care. Agustin (played by Miguel Gomez) meets with Raul, who is his cousin and asks for help breaking into the\u2026\nThe Strain Season Four Premiere\nFirst Aired July 16th, 2017 *Ephraim (played by Corey Stoll) leaves an apartment in Philadelphia where Strigoi roam freely due to the nuclear winter caused by the bomb detonated at the end of last season. Through a system known as the Partnership, propaganda films promoting \u2018cooperation\u2019 between humans and Strigoi are played. In Partnership, humans\u2026\nThe Strain: White Light\nBy Manny on Nov 3rd, 2016\nFirst Aired October 17th, 2016. Eichhorst (played by Richard Sammel) oversees the trial run of a blood harvesting factory. To get a more accurate assessment, he uses one of the collaborators as a guinea pig to test weaknesses in the machine. Eldritch (played by Jonathan Hyde) gives Abraham (played by David Bradley) and Vasiliy (played\u2026\nThe Strain: Thinking Inside the Box\nBy Manny on Oct 20th, 2016\nFirst Aired October 9th, 2016. Vasiliy (played by Kevin Durand) becomes disheartened after losing the battle of Central Park. He and Abraham (played by David Bradley) decide to put more focus on finding and incapacitating the Master. Ephraim (played by Corey Stoll) plans to use the black box from the plane that originally brought the\u2026\nThe Strain: The Battle for Central Park\nBy Manny on Oct 8th, 2016\nFirst Aired October 2nd, 2016. Justine (played by Samantha Mathis) organizes battle plans to take out the large numbers of Strigoi in Central Park. Meanwhile, Vasiliy (played by Kevin Durand) prepares to go underground and take out the nest he found. Zack (played by Max Charles) is given a Feeler for protection by Kelly (played\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 105, "original_length": 6577, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 282.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.scirra.com/users/carlitojorge", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:50Z", "digest": "sha1:SKEFJW52Y6UFA4JOVKUFPOMZR7ZYVXVI", "length": 91, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.scirra.com", "title": "carlitojorge's Profile - Scirra.com", "raw_content": "carlitojorge\nLast online: Monday, March 05, 2012 at 11:54:18 PM\ncarlitojorge's Arcade Games", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 1020, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.65, "perplexity": 201.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.scmhrd.edu/managementlub", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:55Z", "digest": "sha1:2DPEKPBZT55AG2B7CTRTUKP427JCS2YX", "length": 1191, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.scmhrd.edu", "title": "Alumni", "raw_content": "Management Committees @ SCMHRD Back to committee page\nThe Management Committee of SCMHRD is an amalgamation of three pre-existing committees of the institution, namely the Marketing Club, HR Forum and Finance Club. This committee is the nucleus of initiatives taken with incentive of increasing awareness and encouraging participation in the fields of Marketing, Human Resources, Finance and Operations Management.\nManagement Committee is involved in conducting workshops and seminars throughout the year with the vision of creating an environment that nurtures leadership with enhanced business acumen in students. The flagship event of the committee, the Management Conclave, is a one of a kind corporate interface involving all the prominent B-Schools of the Country. A two-day event structured with the intent of gaining invaluable knowledge from the corporate leaders, it also hosts various competitions which enable students at SCMHRD to learn and compete with some of the brightest minds from premier B-Schools all over India.\nThis committee is an ever-evolving source of information and opportunities for all SCMHRD-ians who are willing to go that extra mile to reach the top.\nPrerit", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 142, "original_length": 4854, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 259.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.scpr.org/content/share?obj_key=show_segment-34345", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:23Z", "digest": "sha1:7KGKK6TP3Q4IS5GEI7NQF2MZQTT7MDTE", "length": 281, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.scpr.org", "title": "Donate", "raw_content": "Elizabeth Mitchell's 'The Sounding Joy' give the Christmas album a new twist\nSinger and songwriter Elizabeth Mitchell has always loved Christmas music. Her new album, \"The Sounding Joy\", is a collection of songs for the holiday, but it's definitely not your typical holiday record.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 8, "original_length": 474, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 186.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.scra.org/2017/03/14/scra-announces-new-sc-launch-client-companies/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:22Z", "digest": "sha1:YECR7PFJYCDLKRGCMUIPTUKJG775USL7", "length": 2070, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.scra.org", "title": "SCRA Announces New SC Launch Client Companies - SCRA: South Carolina Research Authority", "raw_content": "Summerville, S.C. \u2013 SCRA announced the recent acceptance of six Client Companies into its SC Launch Program. Client Companies are accepted into the economic development program to receive mentoring and support services. These companies may be eligible for grants, matching funds and/or investments.\nBublish is the world\u2019s first complete, cloud-based publishing platform with integrated marketing, branding and discoverability features. The platform enables authors to write, publish, promote, distribute, sell and track their work from one dashboard.\nHercules Spine has developed a spinal reduction with surgical implant system to treat patients with a spondylolisthesis deformity that causes disability from back and/or leg pain. The product is developed from research conducted at the Medical University of South Carolina in collaboration with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY.\nSENTIO is technology that uses comprehensive mental makeup data and predictive algorithms to help companies make personnel decisions. SENTIO can assist any company with building their culture, finding the right team members, increasing managerial efficiency and reducing turnover.\nHealthy Hands Cooking is a patent pending online training, certification and business support system that aims to fight childhood obesity and improve individuals\u2019 economic well-being by offering a career path for home cooks to teach others about healthy cooking and nutrition. The company was also approved for a $15,000 Project Development Fund grant.\nUpstate Client Companies\nPedal Chic is the first bike shop in North America specifically catered to women. A thought leader in the industry, Pedal Chic is recognized globally as a growing brand focused on transforming their riders lives by creating products that meet the needs of all female cyclists. Pedal Chic has also been approved for a Project Development Fund grant.\nSimpliphy is a cloud-based web application that allows hospitals and clinical practices to manage physician compensation. Simpliphy is quick to implement and easy-to-use.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 133, "original_length": 5627, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 297.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sdccu.com/news/2017/sdccu-to-host-its-biggest-used-car-sale-at-del-mar/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:21Z", "digest": "sha1:3K5LADQD7EBV72FCZNB4666WJRXXJM7N", "length": 1734, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.sdccu.com", "title": "SDCCU to host its Biggest Used Car Sale at Del Mar Fairgrounds on Saturday and Sunday, March 11 and", "raw_content": "SDCCU to host its Biggest Used Car Sale at Del Mar Fairgrounds on Saturday and Sunday, March 11 and 12\nOver 600 vehicles, special low rate\nSDCCU will host its popular used car super sale at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, main parking lot, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. in Del Mar, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, March 11 and March 12. The public is invited to attend.\nFor the past 17 years, SDCCU has been hosting car sale events throughout the region, but this used car sale at the Del Mar Fairgrounds will be one of their biggest ever, with more than 600 late-model, low-mileage cars, trucks, SUVs, hybrids and luxury vehicles available. Free parking, BBQ and refreshments will also be provided.\nTrade-ins are welcome, so SDCCU encourages the public to bring their vehicle whether it\u2019s paid for or not. For those who qualify, special financing, generous terms and low rates will be available and special no-haggle pricing will be clearly marked on all vehicles. For more information, call (877) 732-2848 or visit sdccu.com/carsale.\nSan Diego County Credit Union is San Diego\u2019s largest locally-owned financial institution serving San Diego, Orange and Riverside counties. SDCCU has assets of $7.9 billion, over 342,000 customers, 41 convenient branch locations and 30,000 surcharge-FREE ATMs. SDCCU provides breakthrough banking products that meet the demands of today\u2019s lifestyle and delivers banking services that save customers money. SDCCU is leading the way, offering FREE Checking with eStatements, SDCCU Mobile Deposit, mortgage loans, auto loans, Visa\u00ae credit cards and business banking services. Federally insured by NCUA. Equal Housing Opportunity. Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, visit www.sdccu.com.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 231, "original_length": 6863, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 170.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sdccu.com/news/2018/best-local-theatre-teacher-award-winner-announced/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:59Z", "digest": "sha1:W6AG7RDVADZ4NTXVW255XNOADRD5KSLN", "length": 2416, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.sdccu.com", "title": "Best Local Theatre Teacher Award winner announced at the Broadway San Diego Awards, sponsored by San", "raw_content": "Best Local Theatre Teacher Award winner announced at the Broadway San Diego Awards, sponsored by San Diego County Credit Union\nCongratulations to Brad Golden of La Costa Canyon High School\nSan Diego County Credit Union\u00ae (SDCCU\u00ae), San Diego\u2019s largest locally-owned financial institution, is excited to announce that Brad Golden of La Costa Canyon High School was named the Best Local Theatre Teacher at the Broadway San Diego Awards. The awards ceremony was held May 28 at the Balboa Theatre in downtown San Diego.\n\u201cSDCCU congratulates Mr. Golden for being named Best Local Theatre Teacher,\u201d said SDCCU President and CEO Teresa Halleck Campbell. \u201cThe students competing in the Broadway San Diego Awards could never reach their full potential without these theatre teachers \u2013 we are thrilled to recognize the hard work, dedication and talent of teachers throughout San Diego County.\u201d\nA total of 37 teachers were nominated and more than 2,000 votes were submitted in the Best Local Theatre Teacher Awards contest, which ran for a couple of weeks, ending on May 18, 2018, at facebook.com/sdccu. Students, parents, family members and friends were asked to nominate and vote for a deserving drama/theatre teacher who made a positive difference in their life, the life of a child or in the community. As part of the award, SDCCU will send Golden to New York City to attend the 2018 Jimmy Awards, also known as the National High School Musical Theatre Awards\u00ae.\nThe Best Local Theatre Teacher Award is part of the 2018 Broadway San Diego Awards, sponsored by SDCCU and held in collaboration with Broadway/San Diego. Candidates for Best Musical, Best Actor and Best Actress, were selected from onsite adjudications of high school musicals at their home venues during the 2017/2018 school year. Congratulations to Felicity Bryant of Coronado School of the Arts for winning Best Actress, Jonas McMullen of Canyon Crest Academy for winning Best Actor and Steele Canyon High School for winning Best Musical for their production of Sound of Music. Bryant and McMullen were narrowed down from 20 leading female and male nominees. The winning Best Actress and Best Actor performers and teachers will be flown to New York for a week of intensive training before they compete in the national finals, the National High School Musical Theatre Awards, on a Broadway stage for $10,000 toward a college scholarship on Monday, June 25, 2018.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 229, "original_length": 7940, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 204.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sealifebase.ca/summary/Fritillaria-tenella.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:51Z", "digest": "sha1:5Z3W5VOCBQZZ6VOQDW43MFNCZDVS4LIP", "length": 105, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.sealifebase.ca", "title": "Fritillaria tenella", "raw_content": "Fritillaria tenella Lohmann, 1896\nPelagic. Temperate\nAtlantic Ocean, Indo-Pacific, and the Mediterranean.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 114, "original_length": 2679, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.56, "perplexity": 303.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.searchingforreason.net/2016/09/the-mysterious-world-world-of_29.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:17Z", "digest": "sha1:6AUXCKXUQGAWQ77EM2QB2Z53OYZSGDSK", "length": 1552, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.searchingforreason.net", "title": "www.searchingforreason.net : THE MYSTERIOUS WORLD. THE WORLD OF CRYPTOZOOLOGY. PT 2.", "raw_content": "THE MYSTERIOUS WORLD. THE WORLD OF CRYPTOZOOLOGY. PT 2.\nSo why is CRYTOZOOLOGY a PSEUDOSCIENCE? Here are a few reasons:\n- Starting with a Conclusion, and working from there.\n- The Extensive use of ANECDOTAL TESTIMONY.\n- Improper Methodology.\n- Financial Incentives that are much Greater if the Legendary/Mythical Creature exists, at least in the mind of Die Hard Believers.\n- Taking what little Physical Evidence there is, and not subjecting it to proper Laboratory Analysis by Credible Sources.\n- Not using the Scientific Method and, in some cases, rejecting Natural Law all\n- Not Understanding the Cultural, Religious or Social Traditions that are the Foundation for many of these Beliefs.\n- Counting on \"EVIDENCE\" that cannot be Properly Verified, Studied or Analyzed.\n- Falling into the Logically Invalid Category that says the More Evidence you have, the more likely that your Conclusion is True.\nIN SCIENCE, NOT ALL EVIDENCE IS CREATED EQUAL.\nThese are some of the points about CRYTOZOOLOGY, that will be covered in future posts, in regards to specific subject matter.\nDon't get me wrong. I would love to believe that BIGFOOT, SEA MONSTERS, AND GIANT SNAKES/REPTILES etc., ACTUALLY DO EXIST. The World would definitely be a more interesting place, and the Travel Industry would be Booming.\nHowever I, like many others, refuse to toss out COMMON SENSE, THE RULES OF LOGIC, AND THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD, TO SUPPORT A SHARED DELUSION. WANTING SOMETHING TO BE TRUE, IS A POOR SUBSTITUTE FOR REALITY.\nLOOK FOR PART 3.\n(ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON 11/20/2014)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 184, "original_length": 8755, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 283.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.seattletimes.com/business/seattle-skatepark-visionary-is-mourned-but-his-company-rolls-on/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:25Z", "digest": "sha1:N7K4FBBJDOGONJCXFYONBVYQIASAT3BH", "length": 11283, "nlines": 63, "source_domain": "www.seattletimes.com", "title": "Seattle skatepark visionary is mourned, but his company rolls on | The Seattle Times", "raw_content": "Seattle skatepark visionary is mourned, but his company rolls on\nGrindline Skateparks lost its longtime leader when Mark \u201cMonk\u201d Hubbard died in June. But the company continues his work of building skateparks in communities across the country, a vision that grew out of the skateboarding experiences he and friends shared as youngsters.\nThe whir of rolling urethane wheels filled the air as dozens of skateboarders traversed the smooth concrete at Delridge Skatepark.\nHundreds had gathered for a celebration of Mark \u201cMonk\u201d Hubbard, president and founder of Grindline Skateparks in Southwest Seattle, who was found dead in his home two weeks earlier at age 47.\nUnder Hubbard\u2019s leadership, the 32-employee company designed or built more than 400 skateparks in the U.S. and elsewhere, but now it faced the reality of moving forward without the visionary who started it.\nThere were no speeches or formalities at Delridge, aside from one moment of silence when Hubbard\u2019s mother, Becky Hernandez, released balloons as she stood above a portrait of her son painted on one of the park\u2019s concrete walls.\nDawndra Budd took this black and white photo of Hubbard. (Erika Schultz/The Seattle Times)\nThe gathering, on the afternoon of June 22, was more like a party \u2014 just the way Mark would have wanted it, his friends said. There was plenty of skating and laughter and some tears as fellow skaters joined family and friends in sharing memories of a man whom many considered a pioneer in skatepark design and construction.\nSkaters of all ages crowded, shoulder to shoulder, around the park\u2019s concrete bowl, each waiting for an opportunity to drop in and carve its concave walls.\nAmong them was Grindline Skateparks co-founder and senior site superintendent Dave \u201cShaggy\u201d Palmer, with a bright white T-shirt and bushy red beard, who was overseeing a project in Texas when he heard the news of Hubbard\u2019s death.\nGrindline flew its entire staff, many at work on parks in Oklahoma and Utah as well as Texas, back to Seattle for the memorial at Delridge, a park the company designed and built in 2011.\nFran Gruszka, left, holds the hands of Becky Hernandez, mother of Mark Hubbard, before letting go of balloons at a celebration of life for her son at the Delridge Skatepark. An image of Hubbard, who died in June,is painted below on the skatepark wall. (Erika Schultz/The Seattle Times)\nLittle time to mourn\nGrindline CEO Emily Giaquinta had little time to mourn when she received the call early on June 8 informing her of Hubbard\u2019s death. (The coroner\u2019s office has not yet issued a finding on the cause of death.)\nWhile Hubbard had no longer been involved in the day-to-day business operations, Giaquinta wanted to quickly reassure the company\u2019s employees.\n\u201cThey needed to know that just because Mark was gone, that didn\u2019t mean that their role in this company was coming to an end,\u201d Giaquinta said.\nTo discuss the company\u2019s path forward, she scheduled a meeting the following week at Grindline\u2019s headquarters in Delridge, in the neighborhood where Hubbard lived with his wife, Jennifer Rosholt, and their three children.\nDave \u201cShaggy\u201d Palmer, senior site superintendent at Grindline Skateparks, receives a hug from one of the many who attended the celebration of life for Mark Hubbard. (Erika Schultz/The Seattle Times)\nThe company\u2019s remaining five owners, along with lead designer Micah Shapiro, met in a room surrounded by shelves filled with black binders, one for each of Grindline\u2019s projects: 81 in Washington state, and others spanning the globe from Sitka, Alaska, to Copenhagen, Denmark, to Herzliya, Israel.\nThere was no question that they would continue the business with Hubbard\u2019s vision and philosophy as a guide, said Matt Fluegge, Grindline\u2019s senior project manager.\nThe group unanimously named Palmer as the company\u2019s new president, a position he didn\u2019t ask for and was at first reluctant to take.\n\u201cThe title is an honor, but there\u2019s no way I\u2019d ever be able to fill his shoes,\u201d Palmer remembers thinking. \u201cIt had to be done, but for the worst reason ever.\u201d\nAs one of the original founders, Palmer was there some 30 years ago when Hubbard\u2019s vision for Grindline took shape.\n\u201cSkate rat kid\u201d\nIn 1987, 17-year-old Mark Hubbard hopped a freight train, leaving his hometown of Seattle with little more than a skateboard in hand. He was on a mission to skate the handful of parks that dotted the U.S. at the time.\nPalmer remembers Hubbard rolling into Phoenix \u2014 the city was a popular destination for skaters in those years, thanks to the vast array of empty pools scattered around the desert \u2014 talking about how he was going to build the biggest concrete skate bowl in the world.\n\u201cHe slept at churches for three days and came to my house and ended up staying with me for like a month. He just was really winging it and kind of just full skate rat kid, like the rest of us,\u201d Palmer said. \u201cBut he had all these dreams.\u201d\nSee the skateparks\nGrindline Skateparks has a web site with photos and maps of its projects. Many are in the Seattle area.\nPalmer thought Hubbard was crazy at the time. Yet, almost three decades later, together at Grindline they would build North Houston Skatepark, the largest of its kind in North America and third largest skatepark in the world.\nHubbard eventually circled the country three times, hopping freights along the way, and the people and moments he encountered on that journey would plant a seed that would one day become Grindline.\nHubbard recounted those days in a long text to Giaquinta in February \u2014 he\u2019d talked of maybe writing about it for Thrasher Magazine. He wrote that he\u2019d had an epiphany after being kicked out of a park in Florida, \u201cdue to lack of funds, deeming it necessary to jump the fence to get my rides in.\u201d The few parks available in those years charged entrance fees.\n\u201cLooking back, I remember \u2026 vowing to myself that my mission from that point on was to commit the rest of my life to somehow creating free skateparks.\u201d\nHundreds attended the event at the Delridge Skatepark honoring Mark Hubbard. (Erika Schultz/The Seattle Times)\nAfter making his way back to the Northwest, Hubbard in 1990 began working with a handful of other skaters to construct the legendary Burnside Skatepark under Portland\u2019s Burnside Bridge.\nIt began as an unsanctioned project led by the skater community and Mark \u201cRed\u201d Scott, who would later found the design-and-build firm Dreamland Skateparks. But Burnside became a success story of urban renewal that was eventually backed by the city and local businesses, and it influenced an entire generation of DIY skatepark builders.\nInspired by Burnside, Hubbard and his friends started illegally digging a bowl under the Schmitz Park Bridge in Seattle in 1991. While that project was eventually shut down by the city, it prompted the creation of the famous West Seattle Bowl, one of many concrete bowls Hubbard and his friends would build in backyards throughout the \u201990s.\nIt wasn\u2019t until an encounter in 2002 with legendary ski-film creator Warren Miller that Grindline Skateparks would be incorporated.\nMiller helped lead an effort that year to build a skatepark on Orcas Island, where he lived before his death in January. In his syndicated column, Warren\u2019s World, in 2010, Miller wrote of meeting Hubbard while interviewing potential builders for the project.\nHubbard arrived \u201cstill covered in concrete from troweling cement all day,\u201d Miller wrote.\n\u201cWhen I asked him where he slept when he was building a park, he said, \u2018In my car, of course. After work, I hustle to the local YMCA and take a shower,\u2019\u200a\u201d Miller wrote of meeting Hubbard. \u201cWe hired him on the spot. He was my kind of guy.\u201d\n\u201cThe craziest, coolest stuff\u201d\nPalmer said Grindline initially wasn\u2019t about making money or even expanding a successful business. It was all about skateboarding and building the types of concrete playgrounds Hubbard and his friends wanted to skate.\n\u201cOur plan was, \u2018Awesome, we started this company, now let\u2019s run it into the ground making the coolest skate parks we can,\u2019\u200a\u201d Palmer said. \u201cWe just wanted to build the craziest, coolest stuff we could.\u201d\nThat willingness to blow budgets contributed to financial difficulties in the early years. When Giaquinta was hired in 2003, Grindline was broke and on the verge of bankruptcy.\n\u201cFor probably the first 10 years, it was sort of a crapshoot,\u201d Giaquinta said. \u201cIt was this constant struggle, month after month.\u201d\nThe reckless abandon with which Hubbard\u2019s team approached each project had an upside, however. It garnered respect and praise from the skateboarding communities they built for, as well as a steady stream of referral business as an increasing number of cities were under pressure to provide dedicated skateparks.\n\u201cThe hour before you thought you were done, the call came in\u201d from another city wanting to hire Grindline to build its park, Giaquinta said. \u201cEvery time it was about to be over, something would come in, and it was a stay of execution.\u201d\nNew breed of skateboarders\nGrindline has since found solid ground financially, thanks to a dedicated team that has been able to harness Hubbard\u2019s passion and vision.\nFor design projects, lead designer Shapiro, who grew up skateboarding in Seattle and used to manage a team of professional skateboarders, meets with local skaters to discuss their needs and expectations.\nThe company employs its own concrete craftsmen, all of them skateboarders, who travel from site to site.\nWith 26 projects in 2018, Grindline has already filled its construction calendar for the year and is projected to do $5.2 million in revenue. Company executives talk of possibly expanding the staff to meet cities\u2019 growing demand for skateparks and other types of action sports venues.\nHubbard\u2019s company has influenced a generation of skaters around the world. Shapiro said the proliferation of skateparks over the past 18 years has contributed to the development of a new breed of skateboarders.\n\u201cThe average kid today is as good as a professional skateboarder in the mid-90s, because they have these skateparks to skate on,\u201d he said.\nGrindline lead designer Micah Shapiro, from left, CEO Emily Giaquinta and project manager James Klinedinst are photographed in the company\u2019s offices in Delridge last month. (Erika Schultz/The Seattle Times)\nAs the sun was setting that evening in June, the skate session continued, along with the music and stories about Hubbard.\nHubbard\u2019s fervor for skateboarding was rooted in moments like these. It was his friends and the communities he built for that motivated him, said his wife, Jennifer.\n\u201cIt\u2019s always been about the session, who you meet when you\u2019re there and what you inspire them to do,\u201d she said in an interview. \u201cThat\u2019s the drive.\u201d\nIn his February text to Giaquinta, Hubbard wrote of being encouraged by those he met along the way, \u201csome of the most dedicated skaters to ever roll the planet, and more importantly some of the most dedicated friends \u2026\u201d\n\u201cI can\u2019t imagine what my life would be without all that inspiration,\u201d Hubbard wrote. \u201cWhat I do know is that we are products of our environment, and my environment is skateboarding.\u201d\nStickers honoring Mark \u201cMonk\u201d Hubbardwere given out at the memorial. (Erika Schultz/The Seattle Times)\nDerek Hall: dhall@seattletimes.com; on Twitter: @dereknhall.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 316, "original_length": 15237, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 323.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/environment/like-standing-rock-trans-mountain-pipeline-expansion-opponents-plan-b-c-protest/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:40Z", "digest": "sha1:AAX6D3XJFWWYI65FLL3XELGHBYKHZXXA", "length": 6311, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "www.seattletimes.com", "title": "\u2018Like Standing Rock\u2019: Trans Mountain pipeline-expansion opponents plan B.C. protest | The Seattle Times", "raw_content": "\u2018Like Standing Rock\u2019: Trans Mountain pipeline-expansion opponents plan B.C. protest\nA mass demonstration is planned in the Vancouver, B.C., metro area Saturday against the expansion of Kinder Morgan\u2019s Trans Mountain pipeline project. Nearly 7,000 Coast Salish Water Protectors have signed up to participate.\nBuilding in the courts and halls of Canadian government for years, conflict over the mammoth Trans Mountain tar- sands oil-pipeline expansion is expected to spill into the streets of British Columbia Saturday with massive civil disobedience demonstrations.\nIndigenous leaders from along the pipeline route and the U.S. are expected to join a march and rally beginning Saturday in metro Vancouver. Nearly 7,000 Coast Salish Water Protectors \u2014 as the pipeline opponents call themselves \u2014 have signed up to participate, said Will George of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation, spokesman for the Protect the Inlet movement.\n\u201cWe cannot stand by anymore,\u201d George said. \u201cIt is going to be like Standing Rock,\u201d where thousands of so-called water protectors stood against the Dakota Access Pipeline in North Dakota in 2016.\n\u201cThe similarity is we are standing up to protect our water. And we are going to do this in a peaceful way,\u201d George said. \u201c It is going to mark a day in history; it will be a massive mobilization.\u201d\nThe target is Houston-based Kinder Morgan\u2019s more-than-700-mile-long tar- sands oil pipeline from Alberta to Burnaby, British Columbia, intended to nearly triple the transport of oil from Canada\u2019s interior to the coast to 890,000 barrels a day.\nApproved by the federal government of Canada in November 2016, opponents vow the pipeline will never be built.\n\u201cAll hell is going to break loose on March 10, and thereafter,\u201d said Murray Rankin, a Member of Parliament representing the city of Victoria since 2012. \u201cThis is only the beginning, this is just the start, this is Ground Zero, day one. And it is going to go on for a very long time.\u201d\nBecause unlike the resistance to the Dakota Access Pipeline at Standing Rock in rural North Dakota, where the governor called out the National Guard and the local sheriff marshaled an eight-state police force against opponents, this indigenous-led struggle will play out in metro Vancouver with support from local government. The pipeline is opposed by the province of British Columbia as well as the largest cities in the lower mainland: Vancouver, Burnaby and Victoria.\nThere is support below the 49th Parallel as well.\nWashington tribes, state agencies and conservation groups have fought the pipeline at every stage because its completion would bring with it a sevenfold increase in the number of oil tankers traveling through the home waters of critically endangered southern resident Killer Whales.\nWhether rooted in concern over climate change, oil spills, species extinction or indigenous rights, the battle lines are drawn.\n\u201cI expect to see a level of opposition that is equal if not bigger to what we saw in North Dakota in 2016,\u201d said Jan Hasselman, staff attorney at EarthJustice\u2019s Northwest office in Seattle, and the lead attorney for the Standing Rock Sioux in the tribe\u2019s fight against the Dakota Access Pipeline.\n\u201cWe are undergoing a cultural shift with a growing awareness that the benefits of fossil fuel projects simply aren\u2019t worth the cost. Momentum is building as the same fight plays out in British Columbia, with more people, and government agencies joining the side of indigenous people.\u201d\nThe expansion project came about in response to requests from oil shippers to help them reach new markets by expanding the capacity of the Trans Mountain Pipeline, said Ali Hounsell, spokeswoman for Kinder Morgan.\nIts primary purpose is to move crude oil from Alberta to export markets around the Pacific Rim including British Columbia, Washington State, California and Asia.\nThe pipeline expansion has its supporters in British Columbia, as well.\n\u201cCrude oil in Canada is what pays the rent for us as a country,\u201d said Stewart Muir of Resource Works Society, a nonprofit funded by the Business Council of British Columbia. Muir will help lead a pro-pipeline rally in downtown Vancouver to push back against the demonstration on Saturday. Canadian producers deserve a crack at overseas markets with better prices than the U.S., he said.\n\u201cIt\u2019s irresponsible to take a nonrenewable fossil-fuel resource and give it away for less than it is worth,\u201d Muir said. \u201cWe are unable to get our product to the markets that the U.S. is eagerly selling to. We are looking for a fair shake.\u201d\nCompletion is planned for December of 2020 for the $7.4 billion project, which will duplicate an existing pipeline that has been in operation since 1954.\nHounsell said the company is well aware of the coming demonstration and respects the rights of opponents to peacefully demonstrate. \u201cThat\u2019s what it means to be Canadian,\u201d she said.\nKennedy Stewart, a Member of Parliament for Burnaby South, said controversy over the pipeline keeps growing. \u201cI don\u2019t think there is any way this pipeline is going to be built.\u201d\nAn election in British Columbia since the project was approved by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in November 2016 has shifted the landscape in British Columbia from support to a lawsuit by the province to stop the project \u2014 one of 16 lawsuits pending against the pipeline.\n\u201cThe company keeps saying it is a done deal; it is far from that,\u201d Stewart said.\nHounsell countered that in addition to the federal government\u2019s approval, the company has signed agreements with every First Nation in the path of the pipeline. But traditional leaders said indigenous opposition nonetheless remains resolute.\n\u201cIt\u2019s the ongoing proverbial battle between oil versus water,\u201d said Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, an Okanagan aboriginal leader and president of the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs, a political advocacy organization representing 118 bands and First Nations within British Columbia.\nPhillip was one of hundreds arrested in 2014 when Kinder-Morgan\u2019s test drilling on Burnaby Mountain drew thousands of protesters and resulted in more than 100 arrests. He said he and uncounted others are willing to do whatever it takes to stop the project.\n\u201cSaturday will not simply be a one-off march,\u201d Phillip said. \u201cThe opposition is deeply entrenched, and the resolute answer is no.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 293, "original_length": 10331, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 218.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.selectbutton.com/news/orcs-must-die-unchained-coming-to-steam-during-open-beta/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:05Z", "digest": "sha1:OTQSI4D4VMCK4Y6ZGKXCQWNHVSPL4YRF", "length": 663, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.selectbutton.com", "title": "Orcs Must Die! Unchained coming to Steam during open beta - SelectButton", "raw_content": "Orcs Must Die! Unchained coming to Steam during open beta\nRobot Entertainment has announced the newest game in the Orcs Must Die! franchise, Orcs Must Die! Unchained, will be coming in Steam during open beta. To celebrate, all previous games and DLC on Steam for Orcs Must Die! is 90% from February 23 to February 28, 2016.\nToo many people forget that Orcs Must Die! employs millions of digital orcs every year. It would be impossible to enjoy comedic amounts of cartoon violence without their tireless service.\nPatrick Hudson, CEO of Robot Entertainment\nEvery night at 6:30 pm CT, the developers stream gameplay, community Q&A, and new content on OrcsMustDie.tv.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 1636, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 174.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.seniorresourceassociation.org/about/executive-staff/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:54Z", "digest": "sha1:RH7UJ2FVTGYMCNHCSQSJMZGTR3UO55QM", "length": 4283, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "www.seniorresourceassociation.org", "title": "Executive Staff - Senior Resource Association", "raw_content": "HomeAboutExecutive Staff\nKaren Deigl\nkdeigl@sramail.org\nAs President and CEO of Senior Resource Association since 2006, Karen is responsible for a $7 million operational annual budget and managing 100+ employees. She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Administration from Florida Atlantic University and a Master\u2019s Degree in Health Administration from the University of Florida. Karen is recognized as a leader in the industry and her community, including being awarded Outstanding Public Transportation System Achievement Award from the Florida Public Transportation Association, Indian River County Civic Professional Woman of the Year, Florida Transportation Commission Urban Community Transportation Coordinator of the Year, and IRC Chamber of Commerce Director of the Year.\nA long-time resident of Vero Beach, Karen has vast knowledge of the needs of our community\u2019s population, including over 25 years of experience managing nonprofit, private, and public businesses. She is a proven leader who is dedicated to community involvement and developing on-going relationships with public and government constituencies.\nIn addition to her leadership responsibilities at Senior Resource Association Ms. Deigl is also an elected Indian River County Hospital Trustee, ensuring fiscally sound and responsible resolutions are made in order to provide healthcare and better quality of life for all Indian River County residents.\nVICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE, CFO\njjohnson@sramail.org\nAs Vice President of Finance since 2006, Jennifer is responsible for budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning as well as supervision of the fiscal department. She manages over 20 grants, including budget and grant compliance reports and develops the annual operating budget in excess of $7 million. Jennifer earned her MBA and Bachelor of Science degrees from Palm Beach Atlantic University.\nCHIEF PERSONNEL OFFICER\ncstephens@sramail.org\nCheryl is an accomplished Human Resources professional with over 20 years experience in retail, public and private sectors. As Chief Personnel Officer for Senior Resource Association, she is responsible for providing support with compliance audits, job analysis, training and development, performance and benefits management, and employee relations. She has a deep commitment to establishing positive employer-employee relations. Cheryl holds a Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Communication and is a member of the Society for Human Resources Management.\nTRANSPORTATION MOBILITY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR\ncstephenson@sramail.org\nA proud Texas native and graduate of Abilene Christian University, Chris holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Non-profit Communication and a Masters degree in Non-Profit Business Communication. He joined Senior Resource Association in 2012 and was promoted to Transportation Mobility Management Director in 2015. Since then, SRA has won CTC of the Year for Community Coach in 2016 and 2018, the Florida Public Transportation Association System of the Year for GoLine in 2017, and the Community Transportation Association\u2019s Urban System of the Year in 2018.\nShawna Callaghan\nscallaghan@sramail.org\nAs Director of Programs, Shawna manages two Adult Day Care programs, Meals on Wheels, Case Managed Services and Information Referral, all of which help sustain Senior Resource Association\u2019s mission to provide activities, nutrition, education and services to older and disabled adults. Her previous experience in the tech community helped hone her skills for managing an ever-changing aging population. Shawna is originally from Colorado and holds a Masters of Science in Business Leadership and Strategy.\newilcox@sramail.org\nVero Beach native, Emily Wilcox, joined the Senior Resource Association team in 2018. She earned a B.A. in Liberal Studies from California State University and a M.S. in Sports Management from Illinois State University. As a former Group Mentoring Specialist for Youth Guidance Mentoring Academy and Marketing Assistant for Dodgertown, Emily helps forge new business liaisons and opportunities within the local community.\nSupport Managers\nNUTRITION MANAGER (MEALS ON WHEELS)\nVirginia Skov vskov@sramail.org\nVERO BEACH ADULT DAY CARE MANAGER\nSEBASTIAN ADULT DAY CARE MANAGER\nAnnie Mae Stokes astokes@sramail.org", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 121, "original_length": 6353, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 277.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sfreporter.com/music/2018/01/17/spark-one/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:44Z", "digest": "sha1:HIH5MVNIW26RO5K7BHFRDMDS3SH6D3EV", "length": 5097, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.sfreporter.com", "title": "Spark One | Music | Santa Fe Reporter", "raw_content": "Gina Breedlove originated Sarabi in The Lion King on Broadway! What?! | Lynn Roylance\n\"Why did we choose a musical?\" Molly Sturges asks me. When we meet alongside San Francisco climate activist Kristin Rothballer, Sturges seems tired yet satisfied, the hallmark of a creator on the cusp of completing a multi-year project with the help of countless others. The project is Firerock: Pass the Spark, a multi-pronged, musical theater-based approach produced in part with local nonprofit Littleglobe (which Sturges co-founded) that tackles the grim concept of climate change through an easily digestible theater piece. \"Climate change is a tough, overwhelming topic,\" she continues, \"and we wanted to do it in a way that any community could make it their own.\"\nSturges developed Firerock over the past seven-plus years, enlisting aid from across the country and all sides of the climate change spectrum: coal miners, scientists, young climate justice workers, activists, Tony-winning musicians and beyond. Workshops were held across the country and at New Mexico School for the Arts. Sturges, a 2008 co-recipient of the United States Artists Award for music (with Littleglobe co-founder Chris Jonas), wanted to provide a multi-tiered scale for other communities to mount the show, from full-on production to simple reading\u2014all without licensing fees\u2014and hoped to circumvent finger-wagging while driving home the importance and time-sensitive nature of our rapidly diminishing ecology. \"When the project started eight years ago, people weren't talking about [climate change],\" Rothballer, who served as consultant, says. \"I felt like I was banging my head against the wall; people would shut down, people would feel fear. But the magic of Firerock is that it creates a space for those feelings to be held in a way that supports people.\"\nThe basic premise is that the character Firerock (a sort of anthropomorphized version of fossil fuels played by New York singer Gina Breedlove, who originated the character Sarabi for the Broadway production of The Lion King \u2026 yeah, THAT Lion King) dwells beneath a magical forest, and the mining conglomerate PREMCO wants her. Years of overuse of said fossil fuels has imbued the nearby town of Hopewell Junction with what is called \"The Snooze,\" a haze of disaffected behavior. And though Firerock pleas for help (through song!), she goes unheard, eventually joining forces with a well-meaning otter to try and lift the curse.\n\"When I was looking at the arts that centered around climate change, it was mainly documentation of the horrors,\" Sturges continues, \"and all that was happening was that people were feeling terrible and shamed \u2026 [and] afraid.\" Rothballer agrees. \"An Inconvenient Truth was a seminal movie and an important movie, but it left a lot of people feeling guilty,\" she says. \"Part of what Firerock aims to do is reimagine our relationship to the Earth as a reciprocal relationship; there's a much deeper gift.\"\nMusically, Firerock exists someplace between contemporary Broadway and Disney. Some songs cut deep with moving emotional resonance, others simply impart valuable information while keeping things light and breezy. Musical director and composer Enrico de Trizio, whose credits include the bonafide 2015 hit Dear Evan Hansen, came onboard to compose with Sturges and award-winning Los Angeles-based composer Luis Guerra. These are no doubt heavy-hitters and should at least convey some of what's going on behind the scenes. Rothballer helped develop the story with film, TV and theater writers like Georgina H Escobar and Nancy Vitale. Local cultural powerhouse and director of the Lifesongs program Acushla Bastible directs. And this is just a mere smattering of those who helped in one form or another.\n\"This is a really hard-hitting artists team,\" Sturges says. \"This is a story about waking up.\" Rothballer expands, saying, \"The development of the story is in direct response to things that are happening on the planet and the political realm\u2014the planet is warming, regardless of what a politician says, and there's no doubt there are political and technological and economical things to do in the face of climate change\u2014the more we can contribute in fierce, direct and rigorous ways, the more we will allow people to connect and engage.\"\nFor now, Sturges seems relieved to have finally completed her task, and all that's really left for the time being is to debut this sucker at the Adobe Rose Theatre. During its run, three separate versions will be filmed and incorporated into a DIY toolkit which will be made available for free through LittleGlobe.\n\"Eight years ago it starts as an idea, but this is a project that will evolve,\" Sturges says. \"Every time it goes to a new community it will evolve. It's designed to change. I think we're far more potent that way.\"\nFirerock: Pass the Spark Performances:\n7:30 pm Thursday-Saturday Jan. 18-20; also 3 pm Saturday Jan. 20. Thursday (invited dress rehearsal) free; others $15-$20.\nFirerock Community Circle:\n4:30 pm Saturday Jan. 20 (immediately following early performance). 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Follow the link here to our page: https://www.linkedin.com/compa..", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 1338, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 152.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.shaledirectories.com/blog/et-tu-bud-virtue-signaling-budweiser-greenwashes-its-beer/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:47Z", "digest": "sha1:VC76SZJBHZHGN47E2JQKGC3MU2QFWYFN", "length": 5698, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.shaledirectories.com", "title": "Et Tu Bud? Virtue Signaling Budweiser Greenwashes Its Beer - Shale Directories", "raw_content": "Budweiser goes windy with virtue signaling Super Bowl ad intended to make you think the beer is beer is green, but it actually uses gas to make that beer.\nThe bigger corporations get and the more international they are, the more likely they are to imagine politically correct virtue signaling is somehow good business. It\u2019s not, of course. It\u2019s much more about peer pressure and when you\u2019re owned by Europeans or managed by the sort of people who want to rub shoulders with elites at the next World Economic Forum in Davos, there\u2019s a high likelihood you\u2019ll want to antagonize some of your customers by virtue signaling to others. Budweiser officially joined this corporate potlatch club during the Super Bowl with a commercial suggesting it would be making its beer with wind energy, which isn\u2019t quite true. It\u2019ll be using gas.\nHere\u2019s the Super Bowl commercial:\nAnd, here is the truth from InsideSources (emphasis added):\nBut is it true? Is Budweiser really made with 100 percent wind power?\n\u201cI doubt that Budweiser is being honest in their claim it uses 100 percent wind energy to brew its beer, the more likely case being it buys carbon offsets to assuage their very Belgian guilt,\u201d Daniel Turner, executive director of Power the Future, tells InsideSources. He points out that, even if the brewery itself runs on all renewable electricity, \u201cthe harvesting of grains, shipping, transportation, and even the glass bottles and labels are very much dependent on fossil fuels.\u201d\nIn its ad, Budweiser is very careful with its words. \u201cRenewable energy from electricity is one type of energy we use to brew,\u201d reads the bottom text which switches to the boilerplate warning about drinking responsibly as the ad ends.\nAnheuser-Busch InBev, the Belgian brewer that produces Budweiser, announced in March, 2017 that by 2025 all of the electricity it purchases will come from renewable sources, which they believe will reduce the company\u2019s carbon footprint by 30 percent. The company has even launched a new logo to better promote its \u201c100 percent renewable\u201d status\u2026\nIn the U.S., Budweiser is cutting out the middleman, sourcing its power from the Thunder Ranch wind farm in Oklahoma. Later this year the company plans to sign a smaller deal to get 490 gigawatt hours annually from a wind farm in Mexico. This will make American Budweiser the first beer produced by the company to rely solely on wind power. But what does that actually mean?\n\u201cThis is a \u2018virtual\u2019 purchase power agreement (PPA) with Enel Green Power for energy produced by the Thunder Ranch wind farm in Oklahoma which commenced delivery on Jan 1, 2018\u2026\u201d the company states. \u201cThrough this agreement, we purchase enough renewable electricity delivered to the grid as is used to brew more than 20 billion 12 oz servings of beer each year.\u201d\nThe careful language implies that Budweiser is buying energy credits, rather than the power itself. This allows the brewer to maintain a consistent supply of electricity even on days with uncooperative weather\u2026\nMeanwhile, the heat that Budweiser needs comes from more conventional sources, including natural gas. The company explains that it it working to transition to \u201clow carbon sources\u201d including biogas and landfill gas, but does not include information on its website as to how close it has gotten.\nThis is how the scam always works. A company throws some money at a renewable project to put gas into the grid that may or may not be valuable at the time it\u2019s delivered and is also subsidized by other ratepayers and taxpayers. That means the company effectively buys below cost and, therefore, imposes additional costs on other energy producers and utilities who are forced to take the wind energy, even though they may not need it.\nThe result is a completed distorted market. Moreover, because the wind energy is erratic, natural gas or some other dispatchable energy source is needed to provide the real thing consumed by Budweiser. And, if it\u2019s not capable of fully replacing the energy not blowin\u2019 in the wind, there is a real danger Bud won\u2019t be able to make enough beer. Now, that\u2019s a crisis!\nThis is the real world of wind energy, which has a very low capacity factor compared to gas. It\u2019s not pretty when the wind doesn\u2019t blow. Climate scientist Judith Curry, in fact, noted this in some recent testimony to a U.S. House of Representatives committee.\nThe recent record-breaking cold outbreak in the Midwest is a stark reminder of the challenges of providing a reliable power supply in the face of extreme weather events, where an inadequate power supply not only harms the economy, but jeopardizes lives and public safety. Last week, central Minnesota experienced a natural gas \u2018brownout,\u2019 as Xcel Energy advised customers to turn thermostats down to 60 degrees and avoid using hot water. Why? Because the wind wasn\u2019t blowing during an exceptionally cold period. Utilities pair natural gas plants with wind farms, where the gas plants can be ramped up and down quickly when the wind isn\u2019t blowing. With bitter cold temperatures and no wind, there wasn\u2019t enough natural gas.\nSo, although that Super Bowl commercial might be nicely done, it really doesn\u2019t tell us anything other than the fact Budweiser wants to impress a certain subset of its customers and, especially, other elites with whom management pals around. It\u2019s really quite disingenuous, but our friend Mark Mathis at Clear Energy Alliance has a humorous take:\nYes, Budweiser, please just stick to making beer. We want it cheap and plentiful, with no virtue signaling, please!\nTags: beer, Blog, Budweiser, Environment and Health, green beer, greenwashing, natural gas, Renewables, Shale Gas Economics, virtue signaling, wind energy", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 7860, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 265.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.shazamlaw.com/blog/2009/06/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:30Z", "digest": "sha1:E6ETDWZV6Z3XVLMVARPOPJ7TZRRBJPP5", "length": 6085, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.shazamlaw.com", "title": "June 2009 Archives | Denver DUI/DWAI Law Blog", "raw_content": "I, like many of you, frequently read the Denver Post\nLately, I have been seeing a lot of articles on Driving Under the Influence (DUI) charges. I'm sure you have noticed them as well. However, without being the criminal justice system day in and day out, like a criminal defense attorney, one may not understand the far reaching implications of these articles. These articles are both harsh and unfair. The harshly characterize people charges with DUI as career criminals with little to no regard for human life. They are unfair because they lump everyone that gets a DUI or even multiple DUI's into the same category. Anyone who spends anytime with a large number of people charged with DUI's quickly learns that they cannot all simply be placed into any category. People charged with DUI come from all walks of life and have a myriad of issues that have brought them to be charged. In some cases, people are charged with a DUI unjustly.\nContinue reading I, like many of you, frequently read the Denver Post...\nProtection orders can have a profound effect on more than the restrained party\nOn behalf of Shazam Kianpour of Shazam Kianpour & Associates, P.C. posted in Domestic Violence on Wednesday, June 17, 2009.\nCriminal protection orders are issued automatically in criminal cases pursuant to C.R.S. \u00a7 18-1-1001. This protection order prevents a criminal defendant from harassing, molesting, intimidating, retaliating against, or tampering with any witness to or victim of the acts charged. A violation of this protection order is a new class 1 misdemeanor. District attorney's offices charge this quite often as it is oftentimes an easier charge to prove than the offense with which a criminal defendant was originally charged. In domestic violence cases, it is also standard practice to put a strict no contact order in place with the victim, whether that is a girlfriend, boyfriend, husband or wife. If a defendant's children were present for any of the alleged acts, quite often the protection order will prevent contact with the defendant's children as well. This protection order prevents contact from a criminal defendant even from the jail. If you call the victim from the jail, this is a new misdemeanor charge that can be filed against you. Until the Court allows a modification of this condition of bond, there must be NO CONTACT whatsoever-by phone, in person, by mail, by email, by text, or through third parties.\nContinue reading Protection orders can have a profound effect on more than the restrained party...\nYou were just pulled over and given a speeding ticket in Colorado\nOn behalf of Shazam Kianpour of Shazam Kianpour & Associates, P.C. posted in Traffic Violations on Thursday, June 11, 2009.\nYou were just pulled over and given a speeding ticket in Colorado. You are frustrated and want to know what your options are in trying to decide whether to fight the ticket. As in so many instances \"the devil is in the details\" and every case and courthouse is completely different as to how they handle traffic matters. A consideration that most people do not understand is that in Colorado speeding tickets are generally divided into two distinct categories. The first category is a \"Traffic Infraction\" which is considered civil in nature. This category is generally reserved for those speeding tickets which are do not exceed 24 miles per hour over the speed limit. These infractions are different in that the State of Colorado has specifically created rules that only apply to \"infractions\" because of their noncriminal nature. As I mentioned before, the devil is in the details. These rules can often determine what sort of outcome can be negotiated and also provide for a much different process if you decide to fight your ticket at a hearing (a.k.a. trial). The way these infractions are treated at court also depend upon the courthouse. For example, a four point traffic infraction issued in the Denver Courts may be treated differently than a four point traffic infraction issued in the Gunnison County Court. The second category that speeding tickets fall into is a \"Traffic Offense.\" As far as speeding tickets are concerned these are for those tickets which are given for speeds greater than 25 miles per hour. Traffic offenses are considered \"criminal\" in nature and are subject to different rules and procedures compared to \"traffic infractions.\" The possible penalties are also different than \"traffic infractions.\"Whether you have a \"traffic infraction\" or a \"traffic offense\" the process can be very confusing. Bottom line, if you find yourself charged with speeding an attorney is a quick call away. Be fully advised as to your options and be ready to defend your license.\nContinue reading You were just pulled over and given a speeding ticket in Colorado...\nWard Churchill v. The University of Colorado\nOn behalf of Shazam Kianpour of Shazam Kianpour & Associates, P.C. posted in Current Topics in the News on Tuesday, June 2, 2009.\nRecently in the news there has been a lot of coverage on the case of Ward Churchill v. The University of Colorado. As an alumnus of the University of Boulder, I, like many, have been glued to the television, and internet to gain as much information about the case as possible. As an attorney, I also have a strong view of the case. I attended the CU during the time period that Ward Churchill was a professor, wrote his controversial essay on 9/11, and graduated prior to the final decision to terminate his employment. I remember strong sentiment for and against Mr. Churchill on campus during my time there. What strikes me now is how I am able to separate myself from the emotion of the moment and look at the case purely from a legal standpoint. This case was not about Mr. Churchill's views or writings, but more about whether as Americans we have the right to have such views and write such things. The jury ultimately decided that, yes, we do have the right to say such things, especially in public organizations such as State Universities.\nContinue reading Ward Churchill v. 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It was a short window of time, lasting from 1811 to 1820, when George, Prince Regent ruled. While his father, King George the third, battled his final bout with madness the Prince Regent lived in opulence. This era encompasses the Napoleonic wars and offers the reader everything from a glamorous aristocracy moving between country homes and elegant London townhouses to war and intrigue. It was a time of high fashion, duels, curricle races, and marriages of convenience. And sometimes, even a love match. Beau Brummell set the style for the men, and a well-tied cravat was an absolute necessity. The ladies dazzled in empire waist gowns. (And if a woman was really racy, she dampened her gown so it would cling to her curves.) Dresses were low-cut but legs were not on display. So, naturally, men lived for the sight of a well-turned ankle.\nA woman's best assurance of financial security was to marry well. And to marry well, a woman needed to be a virgin. Of course, young women were carefully supervised. Never allowed to be in a position where their reputation would be ruined. And an elopement? Scandalous!\nLove may not have been given much consideration in the real world of Regency England but in a romance, it must reign supreme. (Isn't that why we all love the works of Jane Austen and Georgette Heyer?) The young miss must, of course, bring that scandalous rakehell to his knees and they must, of course, live happily ever after.\nIn real life love doesn't always have a happy ending and someone (often the woman) gets the short end of the stick. Not so in the world of Regency Romance. These books guarantee that every heroine will get the true love she so richly deserves. (Right along with the beautiful gowns and the large English Estate). And that's why I love Regency romances!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 13, "original_length": 2097, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 309.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/mil-log/saab-receives-arthur-system-support-contract/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:29Z", "digest": "sha1:RXPOTSAA462ZZ7VX23T4PV7OB2OGHJ6T", "length": 913, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.shephardmedia.com", "title": "Saab to support South Korea's Arthur systems - MLF - Military Logistics - Shephard Media", "raw_content": "Saab to support South Korea's Arthur systems\nSaab has signed a performance based logistics (PBL) contract with South Korea\u2019s Defence Acquisition Program Administration to support its Arthur weapon locating systems, the company announced on 24 September.\nThe PBL contract includes spare parts supply and support for the Republic of Korea Army and Marine Corps. The contract, valued at approximately $56.76 million will run 2018-2023.\nSouth Korea deploys Saab\u2019s Arthur weapon-locating radar system to detect incoming enemy artillery 24/7 and gives an enhanced 90 second warning of incoming fire. Arthur has the ability to rapidly detect incoming artillery fire and can calculate the firing site and point of impact, enabling effective counter-fire within a few seconds.\nSaab made the first delivery of Arthur systems to South Korea in 2009 and has had annual support contracts for these systems in place since 2012.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 144, "original_length": 5000, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 220.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.shoremedaesthetics.com/Botox-Nassau", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:23Z", "digest": "sha1:P35LMR7XBX72MCMPBPKST3JP4K4A3AEX", "length": 1177, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.shoremedaesthetics.com", "title": "Botox | Nassau | Shore Medical Aesthetics & Anti-Aging", "raw_content": "Nassau Botox Team\nShore Medical Aesthetics & Anti-Aging provides trusted and reliable Botox procedures for clients across Nassau County and Long Island. Botox is a prescription medicine that is directly injected into the muscles. Its ultimate goal is to achieve temporary relaxation of those muscles. It is an FDA approved neuromuscular blocker that can improve the frown line and crow's feet, as well as be used to treat forehead lines, nose lines, chin dimpling and wide angle jaws. And a skilled hand can use this treatment to provide non-surgical eyebrow, smile and neck lifts.\nBotox Specialists\nShore Medical Aesthetics & Anti-Aging has years of experience in the field and provides reliable Botox treatments for patients across Nassau County. Feel confident and beautiful with our safe Botox treatments. If you would like more information regarding Botox and all of its benefits, please contact us today. We can provide you with a free consultation to go over the parameters of the procedure and decide whether or not it is the best route for you. The number to call is 1-516-690-SKIN. We will gladly answer any questions or concerns you may have regarding the procedure.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 1792, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 328.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.si.com/nba/2018/08/22/nba-rookie-transition-program-mo-bamba-marvin-bagley-iii-lebron-james?src=rss", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:41Z", "digest": "sha1:SHTTAXXWLIHRKZJZ3ZLTR23TKT2MCVAQ", "length": 4891, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.si.com", "title": "Rookie Training Program: Mo Bamba, Marvin Bagley on Athlete Activism | SI.com", "raw_content": "Marvin Bagley, Mo Bamba Take First Steps Toward Social Activism at Rookie Training Program\nWhile the Rookie Transition Program has become a time-honored tradition, a new topic of discussion has emerged at the event: social activism. The Crossover spoke with NBA personnel and first-year players about how they're addressing the important, real-world issue.\nThe basics of the NBA\u2019s Rookie Transition Program\u2014held in Parsippany, New Jersey, each August\u2014follow the same general path of other major American sports leagues. New draftees learn tips for money management, media training and general wellness, with the NBA looking to smooth the adjustment to the professional ranks.\nBut during the 2018 iteration of the NBA\u2019s transition program, the league broached a topic not common among most rookie symposiums: social activism.\nThe Man Behind Kemba Walker's Rise to Point Guard Royalty\nAs the NFL remains embroiled in controversy regarding protests during the national anthem, the NBA has taken a lead on addressing social issues within the community. And that charge has largely come from the top, both on the court and in the league office. NBA rookies and Players\u2019 Association personnel praised NBA commissioner Adam Silver for his encouragement and embrace of player activism, stressing the open dialogue created by the NBA and its players.\n\u201cI think Adam, along with [NBPA Director] Michele Roberts, have set the tone if you will and understood what the current political environment is like,\u201d said Purvis Short, NBPA Chief of Player Programs. \u201cThey\u2019ve been nothing but supportive when our players have chosen to use their voice and make a statement.\u201d\nA far cry from Michael Jordan\u2019s apolitical stances of the '90s\u2014which, in fairness, have been amended in recent years\u2014the league\u2019s top stars have taken a lead on social activism in recent seasons.\nCourtesy of the NBA\nLeBron James has decried police violence by donning a hoodie for Trayvon Martin and an \u201cI Can\u2019t Breathe\u201d t-shirt in tribute to Eric Garner, continuing to use his platform in the Trump era. At the 2016 ESPYs, James was joined by Dwyane Wade, Chris Paul and Carmelo Anthony, urging athletes to use their platform for social change. The league\u2019s most revered player has set a precedent for the 2018 rookie class. James has emboldened the new draftees to take an active presence in their communities even before setting foot on an NBA floor.\n\u201cThere have been times where I wanted to say something about certain things, but I was hesitant to speak out because I didn\u2019t want anything to happen,\u201d Kings rookie Marvin Bagley said. \u201cBut seeing a guy like LeBron speak up and use the platform he has, it\u2019s definitely something I want to do. I don\u2019t want to be afraid to say what I have to say.\u201d\nZion Williamson, R.J. Barrett Highlight Duke's Impressive Canada Tour\nRather than shy away from the issue of social activism, the NBA and Players\u2019 Association have opted to take a proactive stance, aiming to teach incoming rookies how to use their platform both on a local and national level.\n\u201cThere is this tremendous platform and huge responsibility our players have,\u201d said Greg Taylor, the NBA\u2019s Senior Vice President of Player Development. \u201cWe try to educate our guys on strategies to become leaders, how to become knowledgeable, how to contact leaders that are already active in those spaces. The Rookie Transition Program plays a vital role in starting that conversation with our guys.\u201d\nWhile James, Anthony and Co. needed to mature before becoming outspoken in the community, the past few rookie classes needed nothing of the sort. Some of the league\u2019s youngest players have emerged as strong voices, writing essays, sporting sneakers and even taking to Harvard to discuss issues important to them.\nThe young voices have followed a recent trend in the NBA, where activism across the league has yet to draw the pushback seen in the NFL. On the contrary, NBA figures have seen their popularity grow from taking stances on a range of issues. James\u2019s \u201cU bum\u201d tweet directed at Trump gained nearly 1.5 million likes on Twitter, and Popovich-Kerr 2020 gear can be bought in the form of t-shirts, coffee mugs, mousepads, tote bags and decals. Social activism in the NBA has become an industry in itself.\nThe line between sports and society blur by the season, with the issues outside the arena often coming through the ticket gate and onto the court. And the NBA\u2019s incoming rookies aren\u2019t looking to settle into the league before becoming prominent figures in their respective communities. For many, the work has already begun.\n\u201cI sat into a meeting with an organization called March for Our Lives before they went and spoke to city hall, and it\u2019s kids who are basically my age sparking social change,\u201d Magic rookie Mo Bamba said. \u201cIt will only be a matter of time until I try to use my voice, my platform.\u201d\nnba rookie transition program", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 527, "original_length": 20150, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 298.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sickgaming.net/blog/tag/artificial-intelligence/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:49Z", "digest": "sha1:2HXSPPLP7PD5ME2YCKBMX6VCPUCDXBA5", "length": 47376, "nlines": 183, "source_domain": "www.sickgaming.net", "title": "Artificial Intelligence | Artificial Intelligence \u2013 Sick Game Blog", "raw_content": "How Europe\u2019s clinicians and patients are using data and AI to fight cancer\nFabian Bolin was just 28-years-old when he found out he had leukemia. A promising actor, the diagnosis of cancer made him feel as if he suddenly lost control of his future and that nothing could help him regain it.\nThe original platform comprised of a 150-member strong blogging community, who represented 40 types of cancer, highlighted that most cancer patients suffer from low self-esteem and depression. With this insight, WarOnCancer is working with six partners in the pharmaceutical and broader life science industry to develop and test a new mobile app, which aims to become a global social network for cancer patients.\n\u201cWithout advanced image computing, it would be impossible to get such fast and accurate analysis. Over the next five years: we plan to examine more than 10,000 women; see an increase in cancer detection rates; a decrease in interval cancers; and sustainable screening costs. It\u2019s truly a step forward towards precision medicine,\u201d says Francesca Caumo, Director of Breast Radiology Department at the Venetian Institute of Oncology.\nFor more information on how Data&AI are helping clinicians, researchers and patients to make healthcare more efficient, click here.\nPosted in Microsoft news\t| Tagged Artificial Intelligence, Recent News\t| Leave a comment\nPodcast series explores how AI can help solve society\u2019s toughest challenges\nA podcast series sponsored by Microsoft on how artificial intelligence is helping people solve previously intractable societal challenges launches Monday, Feb. 4, on This Week in Machine Learning and AI. The six-episode \u201cAI For the Benefit of Society with Microsoft\u201d series highlights how AI breakthroughs are advancing work in environmental sustainability, precision medicine, accessibility and life-saving humanitarian assistance.\nHosted by Sam Charrington, the podcast episodes cover technologies and people using AI to pinpoint communities that are at risk of famine before it strikes, help children with autism get additional communication tools, fight climate change through sustainable forest management and develop chatbots to efficiently connect refugees with legal services. They also explore cross-cutting themes around AI and ethics, including how to account for bias in data, ensure new technologies work for the broadest range of users and build a culture of responsible innovation.\nEpisodes will be available on the following dates at the This Week in Machine Learning and AI website and on Spotify, iTunes and Google Play.\nFeb. 4: AI for Humanitarian Action (podcast, transcript)\nWith Justin Spelhaug, Microsoft general manager for Technology for Social Impact\nFeb. 6: AI for Accessibility\nWith Wendy Chisholm, Microsoft principal accessibility architect, and AI for Accessibility grantee InnerVoice\nFeb. 8: AI for Earth\nWith Lucas Joppa, Microsoft chief environmental officer, and AI for Earth grantee SilviaTerra\nFeb. 18: AI for Healthcare\nWith Peter Lee, corporate vice president, Microsoft Healthcare\nFeb. 20: Human-Centered Design\nWith Mira Lane, Microsoft partner director\u2013ethics and society\nFeb. 22: Fairness in Machine Learning\nWith Hanna Wallach, principal researcher at Microsoft Research\nJennifer Langston writes about Microsoft research and innovation. Follow her on Twitter.\nAI & IoT Insider Labs: Helping transform smallholder farming in Kenya\nFrom smart factories and smart cities to virtual personal assistants and self-driving cars, artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) are transforming how people around the world live, work, and play.\nBut fundamentally changing the ways people, devices, and data interact is not simple or easy work. Microsoft\u2019s AI & IoT Insider Labs was created to help all types of organizations accelerate their digital transformation. Member organizations around the world get access to support both technology development and product commercialization, for everything from hardware design to manufacturing to building applications and turning data into insights using machine learning.\nHere\u2019s how AI & IoT Insider Labs is helping one partner, SunCulture, leverage new technology to provide solar-powered water pumping and irrigation systems for smallholder farmers in Kenya.\nAffordable irrigation for all\nKenyan smallholdings face some of the most challenging growing conditions in the world. 97 percent rely on natural rainfall to support their crops and livestock\u2014and the families that depend on them. But just 17 percent of the country\u2019s farmland is suitable for rainfed agriculture. Electricity is unavailable in most places and diesel power is often financially out of reach, so farmers spend hours every day pumping and transporting water. This limits them to low-value crops like maize and small yields, all because they lack the resources to irrigate their crops. Additionally, irrigation technologies have an important role to play in reducing the impact agriculture has on the earth\u2019s freshwater resources, especially in Africa.\nSunCulture, a 2017 Airband Grant Fund winner, believed sustainable technology could make irrigation affordable enough that even the poorest farmers could use it without further aggravating water shortages. The company set out to build an IoT platform to support a pay-as-you-grow payment model that would make solar-powered precision irrigation financially accessible for smallholders across Kenya.\nHow SunCulture\u2019s solution works\nSunCulture\u2019s RainMaker2 pump combines the energy efficiency of solar power with the effectiveness of precision irrigation, making it cheaper and easier for farmers to grow high-quality fruits and vegetables. Using the energy of the sun, the SunCulture system pulls water from any source\u2014lake, stream, well, etc.\u2014and pumps it directly to the farm with sprinklers and drip irrigation.\nThis cutting-edge solution combines ClimateSmart\u2122 solar and lithium-ion energy storage technology with cloud-based remote monitoring and optimization software developed with support from AI & IoT Insider Labs. It\u2019s a powerful platform that makes it simple and cheap to deploy off-grid energy and connected solutions.\nFarmers get the information they need to make good irrigation decisions at scale, without the costs involved in sending agronomy experts into the field. How? SunCulture processes a steady flow of sensor data, like soil moisture, pump efficiency, solar battery storage, and other factors, that is analyzed within Microsoft Azure\u2019s cloud environment. This sensor data is combined with data from SunCulture\u2019s network of 2,000 hyperlocal weather stations to leverage Azure machine learning tools and provide simple, real-time, precision irrigation recommendations directly to the farmer via text messaging (SMS).\nThe platform also enables real-time locking and unlocking of devices that makes the pay-as-you-grow model feasible. The platform is smart enough to shut off pumps automatically when power levels are getting low on a cloudy day, or when optimal irrigation thresholds are reached.\nHow farmers are benefiting from SunCulture\nSunCulture\u2019s pay-as-you-grow revenue model allows farmers to make small, monthly payments until they own their precision sensor-based irrigation system outright, empowering even the region\u2019s poorest smallholder farmers to take control of their environment.\nOn average, SunCulture customers enjoy a 300 percent increase in crop yields and a 10x increase in annual income. Farmers with livestock double their milk yield, earning an extra $3.50/day in income from milk alone. The 17 hours per week they used to spend moving water manually is now directed to better tending their crops and livestock. At a price point of $1.25/day for the RainMaker2 with ClimateSmart\u2122, a farmer\u2019s investment is recouped quickly, and profit starts flowing from increased agricultural productivity.\nDownload SunCulture\u2019s case study to learn more.\nMicrosoft CTO Kevin Scott on Venture Beat: Understanding AI is part of being an informed citizen in the 21st century\nMicrosoft CTO Kevin Scott believes understanding AI in the future will help people become better citizens.\n\u201cI think to be a well-informed citizen in the 21st century, you need to know a little bit about this stuff [AI] because you want to be able to participate in the debates. You don\u2019t want to be someone to whom AI is sort of this thing that happens to you. You want to be an active agent in the whole ecosystem,\u201d he said.\nIn an interview with VentureBeat in San Francisco this week, Scott shared his thoughts on the future of AI, including facial recognition software and manufacturing automation. He also detailed why he\u2019s \u201ccautiously optimistic\u201d about the ways people will devise to use intelligent machines and why he thinks Cortana doesn\u2019t need a smart speaker to succeed.\nHowever vital staying informed about the evolution of AI may be to the average person in the century ahead, Scott concedes it\u2019s not an easy thing to do.\n\u201cIt\u2019s challenging, because even if you\u2019re a person with significant technical training, even if you\u2019re an AI practitioner, it\u2019s sort of challenging to keep up with everything that\u2019s going on. The landscape is evolving really rapidly,\u201d he said.\nTechnologists who make and use AI today also have a duty to help people better understand what\u2019s possible and make their work accessible, so Scott is writing a book about how AI can be a force for good for the economy in rural America.\nIn recent years, AI has proliferated across health care and homes, as well as governments and businesses, and its continued expansion could redefine work roles for everyone. News and public education initiatives to help citizens understand AI are important, and technologists should make their work more accessible, but Scott believes it\u2019s not enough for businesses using AI to be disruptive in their industry.\n\u201cWe have to think about how there\u2019s balance here,\u201d he said. \u201cYou can\u2019t just create a bunch of tech and have it be super disruptive and not have any involvement \u2026 you have to create value in this world, and it can\u2019t just be shareholder value.\u201d\nA \u2018cautiously optimistic\u2019 view of facial recognition\nOne subject that has drawn much attention from average citizens and Microsoft is facial recognition software and the potential for government overreach.\nOn Tuesday, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) \u2014 along with a coalition of human rights and other organizations \u2014 called for major tech companies, including Microsoft, to abstain from selling facial recognition technology to governments, because doing so would inevitably lead to misuse and discrimination against religious and ethnic minority groups.\nMicrosoft declined to respond directly to the letter but pointed to past actions that represent its point of view. Analysis last year found facial recognition systems from Microsoft, as well as Face++ in China, were not capable of recognizing people with dark skin, particularly women of color, at the same rates as white people. Just weeks after Microsoft made improvements to the Face API\u2019s ability to identify people with dark skin tones last summer, president Brad Smith declared that the government needs to regulate facial recognition software. Then last month the company laid out six principles it will use to govern the use of facial recognition software by its customers, including law enforcement agencies and governments, such as fairness, transparency, and accountability.\nMicrosoft is currently on track to implement the plan on schedule, Scott said.\nThough facial recognition software could be used for nefarious purposes by businesses and governments and can drum up fears of technologically powered police states, Scott likes to think of the upside when it comes to facial recognition software use cases.\n\u201cThere\u2019s this fine line between \u2026 that boundary; there are clearly some things that you just shouldn\u2019t allow. Like, you shouldn\u2019t have governments using it as a mechanism of oppression. No one should be using it to discriminate illegally against people, so I think it\u2019s a good debate to have, but I\u2019m usually on the cautiously optimistic side of things \u2014 I actually have faith in humanity,\u201d he said. \u201cI believe if you give people tools, the overwhelming majority of the uses to which they will be put are positive, and so you want to encourage that and protect against the negative in a thoughtful way.\u201d\nPotential positive use cases he cites include improving security in buildings, understanding who\u2019s in a meeting, or verifying that a person handling dangerous machinery is certified to do so.\nHe also offered a theoretical example based on what he observed when his wife was in the hospital last year. Just two nurses were tasked with managing an entire a hospital recovery ward, where patients were prescribed a precise regiment of ambulatory activity.\nA computer vision system assigned to this task could alert nursing staff if a patient was seen in common areas too often, signaling too much activity, or if they hadn\u2019t been seen out of their room, indicating that they were not getting enough activity.\nIn addition to a belief that understanding AI makes for more informed citizens, Scott emphasized that AI experts need to do more to share the positive outcomes that can come from technology like facial recognition software.\nThe Terminator often comes to mind in worst-case scenarios with AI, but sharing a Star Trek vision of the future is important too, Scott said, because telling positives stories helps people grasp those possibilities.\n\u201cFolks who are deeply in the AI community need to do a better job trying to paint positive pictures for folks, [but] not in a Pollyanna way, and not ignoring the unintended consequences and all the bad things that could be amplified by AI,\u201d he said.\nScott\u2019s book on AI in rural America\nScott believes a book will help expound on his point of view \u201cthat AI can and should be a beneficial thing for rural America.\u201d A Microsoft spokesperson declined to share the book title or scheduled release date details.\nTo write the book, Scott said he began by thinking about how to define AI for his grandfather, a former appliance repairman, farmer, and boiler room mechanic during World War II.\n\u201cI think if my granddad were alive he\u2019d be curious about AI, and part of my process is figuring out how I would explain it to him, because he wasn\u2019t a computer scientist. And I think it\u2019s part of your set of responsibilities these days as a tech person to try to do more of that, to make the things that you\u2019re working on more accessible,\u201d he said.\nThe book will likely draw on Scott\u2019s experiences growing up in rural Virginia.\nWhen asked which form of AI he believes is likely to have a more positive impact than anticipated, Scott pointed to manufacturing automation in rural areas. It\u2019s easy to imagine advanced robotics being a disruptive factor in manufacturing, but it can also level the playing field worldwide, making it possible to establish business anywhere.\n\u201cI have talked with dozens of both small and large companies over the past couple of years, and in every last one of these conversations the thing that I\u2019m seeing is that automation is this sort of equalizing factor, like a piece of advanced automation that runs in Shenzhen costs about the same as it does in some little rural town [in the U.S.],\u201d he said.\n\u201cThat\u2019s this thing I think people haven\u2019t really fully wrapped their heads around, this whole agile manufacturing movement, where you\u2019ve got lots of these small companies that are now able to make things [and] that are repatriating jobs to the U.S. from overseas, just because they\u2019re deploying all of this automation and their unit cost of production is dropping.\u201d\nFrom seed to sip: How Anheuser-Busch InBev uses AI to drive growth\nAnheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) is using artificial intelligence to drive growth and innovation across all dimensions of its global brewing business.\nThe brewer of Budweiser, Corona, Stella Artois and more than 500 other beer brands has built a worldwide analytics platform on the Microsoft Azure cloud, enabling the company to draw data driven-insights about everything from optimal barley growing conditions to drivers of successful sales promotions.\nTassilo Festetics, AB InBev\u2019s vice president for global solutions, shared insights about the company\u2019s AI strategy at a recent AI in Business event in San Francisco, which Transform edited into an abbreviated Q&A.\nHow is Anheuser-Busch InBev using AI today?\nTassilo Festetics.\nFESTETICS: The question is not going to be where we deploy AI, but where is it not going to be deployed, because we see it in so many different fields.\nCan you share an example or two?\nFESTETICS: Smart Barley, which is one of our platforms, enables us to work with farmers to use artificial intelligence to improve their yields, reduce water usage, reduce fertilizer usage and create a much more sustainable environment. We started there five years ago.\nNow we see AI in the customer-facing area with chatbots and voice. Customers are expecting to have the same frictionless interaction with every company that they\u2019re also having in their private life. Conversational bots that allow your customers to interact with your company in that way are a basic machine learning algorithm.\nWe also use AI in our supply chain and back-office operations. We use Azure to simplify tasks that people are performing every day and to make people\u2019s lives much more focused on real added-value activities rather than just on transactional activities.\nHow did you get started in your AI transformation?\nFESTETICS: When our company was born, the cloud was not there yet. Microsoft was even not there yet. We were born in 1366. So obviously we are not a digital company. We are a company that\u2019s being digitized.\nOur company has grown over time, as a large global organization our data landscape was fragmented. For us the first step was really looking at how we basically get data together, how do we harmonize it, how do we platform it. When we looked at the entire data infrastructure we said, \u2018OK let\u2019s just not touch it. Let\u2019s hope it doesn\u2019t break.\u2019\nWe basically rebuilt everything totally as if we were starting a new company today. With advantages in technology and the cloud you can do that. And that saves a lot of time and allows you certainly to be much more agile. But for sure it\u2019s the biggest barrier to get that data right at the beginning.\nHow did you develop AI expertise within AB InBev?\nFESTETICS: We were very lucky that our senior management understood very early on that this was something that we should work on. So we were early to invest in new resources to join the company, because obviously we didn\u2019t have them around. But then we also started to develop and improve the capabilities of our own people.\nLast year I took my entire team to Berkeley. We spent a week on just machine learning. And it was very fun, because normally if I take my team anywhere, they are very \u2014 well, they know a lot of things. So if you put them in a room with professors after one day they will probably be explaining to the professors how life works.\nIn this course about machine learning you could hear a pin drop after the lesson, because everybody was still processing. And that\u2019s, I think, the important part \u2014 that you really continue learning and you continue to build those capabilities inside of your company.\nBy getting new people in and by developing new skills in your people you start to see different approaches to problem solving. These people will start to find ways to deploy new technologies, new methodologies inside of the company to provide better customer service, better waste management, improved ROI on certain activities. It really starts a different way of thinking.\nWhat advice would you give to companies that are just getting started with AI?\nFESTETICS: Really start looking at your data early, because data is the fundamental part. There is no AI without data. Then start looking at the areas where you have the best business cases, where can you drive the most value for your company.\nTop photo: At the Conversations in AI event, Microsoft CVP of Azure Julia White leads a panel discussion with (left to right) Tassilo Festetics, vice president, global solutions, Anheuser-Busch InBev; Abhishek Pani, senior director of AI product and data science, Adobe; Jack Brown, SVP of product and software, Arccos Golf; and Fiona Tan, SVP of customer technology, Walmart Labs.\nWatch how Anheuser-Busch InBev taps data for even better beer.\nRead more about how customers including ABInBev are using AI.\nLearn more about Microsoft\u2019s AI tools for businesses.\nIdentifying and counting fish species in murky water filled with deadly predators is a difficult job. But fisheries scientists in the Northern Territory are working on an artificial intelligence project with Microsoft that has incredible potential for marine science around the world.\nYour mission should you choose to accept it, is to go into one of Australia\u2019s largest harbours and count the fish. Think this sounds daunting? You don\u2019t know the half of it.\nFirst, there\u2019s the water. There\u2019s a lot of it in Darwin Harbour \u2013 five times more than Sydney Harbour, to be precise. Heavy tides swell more than seven metres then retract, leaving little visibility in their wake.\nAnd if you think you\u2019ve got some occupational hazards at work, try getting your job done in an environment teeming with some of the world\u2019s most intimidating apex predators \u2013 saltwater crocodiles, along with tiger, bull and hammerhead sharks. More than 300 salties are caught in the harbour each year.\nThis is the daunting task of the Department of Primary Industry and Resources for the Northern Territory Government, as it goes about ensuring fisheries resources are sustainably managed and developed for future generations.\nMurky water filled with deadly predators like the saltwater crocodile make diving to count and identify fish species impossible.\n\u201cIf you\u2019re in the water with a crocodile you aren\u2019t taking a calculated risk. You\u2019re going to be a statistic. That\u2019s it. If you\u2019re in the water and he\u2019s there, he wants you and you\u2019re gone.\u201d \u2013 Wayne Baldwin, Research Technical Officer, NT Fisheries\nIf shooting fish in a barrel is a metaphor for something all-too-easy, the correct metaphor for something exceptionally challenging might be counting fish in Darwin Harbour. Yet the NT Fisheries team, led by Dr Shane Penny, Fisheries Research Scientist, do it every day. As the old saying goes, you can\u2019t manage what you can\u2019t measure, so their work begins with knowing how many fish there are.\nBut they were bogged down by the time it took to wade through hours of underwater footage. The team needed to assess the abundance of critical fish species faster and more accurately, while maintaining a safe distance from deadly predators.\nIt was from these murky depths that an innovative project showed the potential for artificial intelligence (AI) to support the important work being done by this team of marine biologists. Amid rising debate about the potential impact of AI on society, a collaboration between these scientists and Microsoft engineers became an opportunity to test out its powers as a force for good. Could technology hold the key to safely, accurately and rapidly counting fish \u2013 giving the NT Fisheries team more time to devote to analysing this data and improving the sustainable management of NT fish stocks?\nThe NT Fisheries team had high hopes. They had been using a baited remote underwater video (BRUV) to help with high-risk data gathering. The camera allows the team to see what\u2019s in the water without going in. But even with BRUV on their side, the task was formidable.\nShane Penny, Fisheries Research Scientist and his team using baited underwater cameras.\n\u201cWe\u2019ve had quite a few problems with sharks coming in and taking the baits away. Tawny sharks have learned how to open our baits and suck it all out before we have a chance to collect any video.\u201d\n\u2013 Wayne Baldwin, Research Technical Officer, NT Fisheries\nThen there was the sheer quantity of work involved. Once the video is collected, terabytes of footage must be viewed, and its content scoured and quantified. To put this in perspective, a single terabyte would store 500-hours of your favourite movies. The team was identifying vast quantities of different fish species and tracking their behaviour. This diversity and the murkiness of the water meant classification was often far from simple.\nSteve van Bodegraven, a Microsoft machine learning engineer and Darwin local, worked with the NT Fisheries team over several months to see whether computer vision would be up to the ambitious task of identifying fish in underwater images.\nIn a similar way to how tags are suggested for friends and relatives in the photos you upload to social media \u2013 through repeated exposure and the discovery of patterns \u2013 the project\u2019s success depended on feeding the system with training images. Along the way they had to confront an array of unusual problems. For example, how would Microsoft\u2019s AI solution respond to fish like gold-spotted cod that can change colour to blend into their environment?\n\u201cWe went in and talked to them about how they work and the challenges they face,\u201d van Bodegraven says. \u201cFrom that we tried to figure out how we could help. Everything we do is explorative, so we don\u2019t necessarily have solutions out of the box.\u201d\nThree months and thousands of images later, results are encouraging to the scientists. To date the system is showing great potential, having learnt to identify 15 different species, from black jewfish to golden snapper which are under careful management to rebuild breeding stocks.\nThe AI solution automates the laborious process of counting local fish stocks by progressively learning to identify different varieties of fish.\n\u201cWe threw a few test images of fish it\u2019s never seen before and it\u2019s managed to pull those out and differentiate them from the fish it does know about. Once we had that first positive identification of a fish, we really felt we were onto something. From there it was just a matter of finding the right tools to improve and optimise.\u201d\n\u2013 Dr Shane Penny, Fisheries Research Scientist\nWith each new fish analysed, the power of the machine learning technology increases. Samantha Nowland, the team\u2019s Darwin-born research assistant, sees the potential for such systems to change the game in marine management. NT has some of the most pristine waters in the world with healthy populations of endangered species such as sawfish and sharks. The development of this technology and its availability may help other areas of the world to improve their understanding of aquatic resources and ensure they are managed sustainably.\nWhile there\u2019s already talk of using the system to create a global database of fish species, the NT Fisheries team is focused on analysing trends, coming up with management plans and expanding its reach.\n\u201cIt\u2019s going to help us monitor any marine species in Darwin Harbour and around the region,\u201d Penny says. \u201cWe have a lot of endangered species and many more where we don\u2019t have enough data. We need research projects that can identify species accurately.\u201d\nMicrosoft\u2019s van Bodegraven hopes it will open people\u2019s eyes to the transformative potential of AI in fisheries and marine management and beyond. The project has already piqued the interest of fisheries departments across Australia, while the possibility of using the technology to monitor other animal species, like the iconic Kookaburra, is being actively explored.\nMicrosoft is also exploring how it could support similar projects elsewhere. By making the technology available via open source platform GitHub, the technology giant is encouraging others to build AI solutions that address their unique scenarios.\n\u201cProjects like this set a new precedent. Hopefully it will make people curious and give them the confidence to explore the application of AI in their industries,\u201d van Bodegraven says. \u201cIt\u2019s going to change industries and societies. The potential is only limited by imagination.\u201d\nPosted in Microsoft news\t| Tagged Artificial Intelligence, Feature Stories\t| Leave a comment\nFeeding the world with AI-driven agriculture innovation\nIn the 1950s and 1960s, plant biologist Norman Borlaug famously led the \u201cGreen Revolution,\u201d developing high-yield grains that helped drive up global food production when paired with innovations in chemical fertilizers, irrigation, and mechanized cultivation. By so doing, Borlaug and his peers helped save a billion people from starvation. However, this new form of farming was not sustainable and created multiple environmental issues.\nToday, farmers are using technology to transform production again, driven by the need to feed more with less and to address the impacts of industrial farming on the environment. Currently, nearly half of current food produced, or 2 billion tons a year, ends up as waste, while an estimated 124 million people in 51 countries face food insecurity or worse. In addition, new sources of arable land are limited, fresh water levels are receding, and climate change puts pressure on resources and will lower agricultural production over time. Governments need to solve these issues swiftly, as the world\u2019s population is slated to grow from 7.6 billion to 9.8 billion 2050. Agencies and companies will need to team with growers to drive a 70 percent increase in food production.\nThe good news is that we\u2019re now in the midst of a second Green Revolution that\u2019s part of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Here\u2019s how technology innovation, driven by big data, the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning, will reap a more bountiful harvest.\nA vision for AI in agriculture\nFarmers are deploying robots, ground-based wireless sensors, and drones to assess growing conditions. They then capitalize on cloud services and edge computing to process the data. By 2050, the typical farm is expected to generate an average of 4.1 million data points every day.\nAI and machine learning interpret findings for farmers, helping them continually tweak crop inputs to boost yields. Farmers can use AI to determine the optimal date to sow crops, precisely allocate resources such as water and fertilizer, identify crop diseases for swifter treatment, and detect and destroy weeds. Machine learning makes these activities smarter over time. It can also help farmers forecast the year ahead by using historic production data, long-term weather forecasts, genetically modified seed information, and commodity pricing predictions, among other inputs, to recommend how much seed to sow.\nSuch precision farming technology augments and extends farmers\u2019 deep knowledge about their land, making production more sustainable. Advanced technology can increase farm productivity by 45 percent while reducing water intake by 35 percent. However, the key is ensuring equitable access: Often the communities that need AI the most lack the physical and technology infrastructure required to support it.\nConnecting communities with broadband\nAccess to high-speed connectivity and reliable power are still challenges in many parts of the world. That\u2019s one reason Microsoft and its partners are bringing affordable broadband to rural communities in countries such as Colombia, India, Kenya, South Africa, and the United States through the Airband Initiative.\nWhen communities are connected, farmers can benefit from AI and machine learning, even if they lack internet access to their individual farms. Microsoft employee Prashant Gupta and his team used advanced analytics and machine learning to create a Personalized Village Advisory Dashboard for 4,000 farmers in 106 villages and a Sowing App for 175 farmers in a district in the southeastern coastal state of Andhra Pradesh in India. Farmers with simple SMS-enabled phones can access Sowing App recommendations, which apply AI to data such as weather and soil conditions to optimize planting times. Farmers who followed the AI-driven advice increased yields by 30 percent over those who adhered to traditional planting schedules.\nUsing IoT and AI on individual farms\nFarmers with connectivity can use IoT to get customized recommendations. The Microsoft FarmBeats program, driven by principal researcher Ranveer Chandra, has developed an end-to-end IoT platform that uses low-cost sensors, drones, and vision/machine learning algorithms to increase the productivity and profitability of farms. FarmBeats is part of Microsoft AI for Earth, a program that provides cloud and AI tools to teams seeking to develop sustainable solutions to global environmental issues.\nIn the United States, FarmBeats solves the problem of internet connectivity by accessing unused TV white spaces to set up high-bandwidth links between a farmer\u2019s home internet connections and an IoT base station on the farm. Sensors, cameras, and drones connect to this base station, which is both solar- and battery-powered. To avoid unexpected shutdowns due to battery drain, the base station uses weather forecasts to plan its power usage. Similarly, drones leverage an IoT-driven algorithm based on wind patterns to help accelerate and decelerate mid-flight, reducing battery draw.\nIoT data processing\u2014for bandwidth-hogging information like drone videos, photos, and sensor feedback\u2014is done by a PC at the farmer\u2019s home. The PC performs local computations and consolidates findings into lower-memory summaries, which can be distributed over bandwidth more easily, while also serving as a backup during network outages.\nAI for everyone means more food for the world\nOver time, AI will help farmers evolve into agricultural technologists, using data to optimize yields down to individual rows of plants. Farmers without connectivity can get AI benefits right now, with tools as simple as an SMS-enabled phone and the Sowing App. Meanwhile, farmers with Wi-Fi access can use FarmBeats to get a continually AI-customized plan for their lands. With such IoT- and AI-driven solutions, farmers can meet the world\u2019s needs for increased food sustainably\u2014growing production and revenues without depleting precious natural resources.\nBe the first to know about new advancements in the Microsoft AI farming initiative. Follow us at FarmBeats.\nTo stay up to date on the latest news about Microsoft\u2019s work in the cloud, bookmark this blog and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.\nAI transforms photo management for Japanese pro baseball\nSports stars are among the most photographed people on the planet today. Their on-field performance, style, gestures, and facial expressions are almost continuously captured digitally for fans, the media, commercial use, and, ultimately, posterity.\nIt\u2019s not unusual for thousands of pictures to be shot from all angles at any professional encounter nowadays. So, a typical season is likely to produce virtual mountains of images for major clubs and competitions in most sports.\nNow, professional baseball in Japan is turning to artificial intelligence and the cloud to handle the magnitude of what has been a laborious and time-consuming task \u2013 photo management.\nSports photos can have immediate, lasting, and lucrative value \u2013 but only if they are kept in well organized and cataloged collections that can be accessed efficiently. IMAGE WORKS \u2013 a service of iconic Japanese photo giant, Fujifilm \u2013 manages the Nippon Professional Baseball\u2019s (NPB) cloud-based Content Images Center (CIC).\nHere curators sort images, identify players in each image and tag those images with that information. It sounds simple, but the volume of imagery now being produced is huge. The usual way of managing this is simply not keeping up.\nTo understand why let\u2019s look at the special place baseball holds in modern Japan where it has been a wildly popular game since the 1930s. While its rules differ slightly from those of America\u2019s favorite pastime, the NPB is to Japan is what Major League Baseball (MLB) is to the United States. The NPB consists of two top professional leagues: the Central League and the Pacific League. Each has six teams, and each holds 146 games a season, playing on most days of the week from March to October. Each league then holds its own playoffs, which are followed by the seven-game Nippon Series Championship between the two league champions \u2013 in a spectacle similar to that of World Series in the United States.\nThe automatic player name-tagging function can often identify players even in images that do not show their faces.\nThere is a steady deluge of images from across the country for much of the year with about 3,000 images shot at each game. After the crowds have left the stadiums, curators from each team typically select about 300 photographs. They then spend around four hours manually identifying and tagging player information to each picture.\nThat sort of timing can be a problem in our fast-paced world. Demand for images is usually at its highest in realtime or near realtime \u2013 that is, during or immediately after, each game. Fans and media can quickly lose interest in content from a past game once a new one begins. So, not only is the job of player image identification massive, it needs to be done fast.\nNow AI has stepped up to the plate. Developers from Fujifilm and Microsoft Japan have devised a solution: an automatic player name-tagging function that identifies and tags images much faster than people can, and in greater volumes.\nSince June 2018, it has been in a trial that has focused on just five baseball teams \u2013 including Hiroshima Toyo Carp, which has won the Central League championship eight times, and the Nippon Series three times. The trial was such a success, the function will be used for all NPB teams in the 2019 season.\nIts photo analysis capabilities are based on pre-trained AI from Microsoft Cognitive Services and a deep learning framework from the Microsoft Cognitive Toolkit. Specifically, facial recognition using the Microsoft Cognitive Services Face API is combined with a unique determination model built on the Microsoft Cognitive Toolkit.\nThis enables the classification of images into four types\u2014batting, pitching, fielding, and base running. Often, it can also determine a player\u2019s name when his face is not visible in an angled or side shot. Azure Durable Functions and Automatic Player Name Tagging, and a final manual check by people has reduced overall processing time from the traditional four hours to just 30 minutes.\nA sample of IMAGE WORKS baseball photo collection\nThrough its developmental stages, Microsoft Japan provided a ResNet neural network model from Microsoft Research, its research and development arm. It also held several hackathons with Fujifilm Software, which is the developer of IMAGE WORKS. Repeated verification exercises saw player recognition accuracy rates jump to over 90%.\n\u201cWith the power of Azure and deep learning, we have been able to create an AI solution that makes of our photo service so much more efficient and faster. And, that is good for our customers,\u201d said Riki Sato, Team Leader of the Advanced Solution Group at IMAGE WORKS. His colleague Daichi Hayata hailed the collaboration between IMAGE WORKS team and Microsoft Japan. \u201cThis was the first time we have dealt with deep learning, and we could do it with basic knowledge,\u201d he said.\nFujifilm Imaging Systems now has plans to widen its use to amateur baseball leagues and then other sports. It might also be applied to the content needs outside the sports world. And, it is looking at the use of video analysis through Azure Video Indexer.\nMicrosoft Japan is committed to helping companies and organization embrace digital transformation with AI and is considering how to use this combination of pre-trained AI and a customizable deep learning framework in other fields, such as medicine.\nMore ways to improve patient care with AI and blockchain\nWhether you\u2019re interested in using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to drive better health outcomes, reduce your operational costs, or improve fraud detection, one way you can better unlock these capabilities is through leveraging blockchain.\nIn my last blog, \u201cImproving Patient Care through AI and Blockchain \u2013 Part 1,\u201d I discussed several opportunities for blockchain to help advance AI in healthcare, from sourcing more training data from across a consortium, to tracking provenance of data, improving the quality of AI with auditing, and protecting the integrity of AI using blockchain. In this second blog, take a look at four more reasons to consider blockchain for advancing AI in healthcare.\nShared models\nIn cases where constraints exist that preclude the sharing of raw training data from across a consortium of healthcare organizations, for legal or other reasons, it may be possible to incrementally train shared models, enabled by the blockchain. In this approach the AI / ML models themselves can be shared across the network of healthcare organizations in the consortium, rather than the raw training data, and these shared models can be incrementally trained by each organization using its training data, and within its firewall. Blockchain can then be used to share the models as well as metadata about training data, results, validations, audit trails, and so forth.\nIncentivizing collaboration using cryptocurrencies and tokens\nCryptocurrencies and tokens on blockchain can be used to incent and catalyze collaboration to advance AI / ML in healthcare. From sharing of training data, to collaboration on shared models, results, validations, and so forth, healthcare organizations can be rewarded with cryptocurrencies or tokens proportional to their participation and contribution. Depending on how the blockchain is setup these cryptocurrencies or tokens could be redeemed by participating healthcare organizations for meaningful rewards, or monetized. This can be useful in any AI / ML blockchain initiative both as an accelerant, and could also be critical to overcome potential impediments and reservations to collaboration that can arise where the size / value of contributions from organizations across the consortium are asymmetrical.\nValidating inference results and building trust fasterBefore AI / ML models can be used for patient care they must be validated to ensure safety and efficacy. A single organization validating a model alone will take more time to achieve an acceptable level of trust than would be the case for a consortium of healthcare organizations concurrently collaborating to validate a shared model. Blockchain can be used to coordinate and collaborate around such validation to increase synergy, minimize redundant efforts, accelerate validation, and establish trust in a new model faster.\nAutomation through smart contracts and DAOsExecutable code for processing transactions associated with AI / ML, whether procurement of training data or otherwise, can be implemented on blockchains in the form of smart contracts. DAOs (Decentralized Autonomous Organizations) such as non-profits can also be built using smart contracts to automate whole enterprises that can facilitate advancing AI / ML in healthcare at scale.\nIf you\u2019re interested in using AI, ML, or blockchain for healthcare, you know that new opportunities are constantly surfacing and with it come a whole host of new questions. Follow me on LinkedIn and Twitter to get updates on these topics as well as cloud computing, security, privacy, and compliance. If you would like to explore a partnership as you work to implement AI and/or blockchain for your healthcare organization, we\u2019d love to hear from you.\nFor more resources and tips on blockchain for healthcare, take a look at part 1 of this series here.\nMicrosoft agrees to acquire conversational AI and bot development company, XOXCO\nConversational AI is quickly becoming a way in which businesses engage with employees and customers: from creating virtual assistants and redesigning customer interactions to using conversational assistants to help employees communicate and work better together. According to Gartner, \u201cBy 2020, conversational artificial intelligence will be a supported user experience for more than 50 percent of large, consumer-centric enterprises.\u201d* At Microsoft, we envision a world where natural language becomes the new user interface, enabling people to do more with what they say, type and input, understanding preferences and tasks and modeling experiences based on the way people think and remember.\nToday, we are announcing we have signed an agreement to acquire XOXCO, a software product design and development studio known for its conversational AI and bot development capabilities. The company has been paving the way in conversational AI since 2013 and was responsible for the creation of Howdy, the first commercially available bot for Slack that helps schedule meetings, and Botkit, which provides the development tools used by hundreds of thousands of developers on GitHub. Over the years, we have partnered with XOXCO and have been inspired by this work.\nWe have shared goals to foster a community of startups and innovators, share best practices and continue to amplify our focus on conversational AI, as well as to develop tools for empowering people to create experiences that do more with speech and language.\nThe Microsoft Bot Framework, available as a service in Azure and on GitHub, supports over 360,000 developers today. With this acquisition, we are continuing to realize our approach of democratizing AI development, conversation and dialog, and integrating conversational experiences where people communicate.\nOver the last six months, Microsoft has made several strategic acquisitions to accelerate the pace of AI development. The acquisition of Semantic Machines in May brought a revolutionary new approach to conversational AI. In July, we acquired Bonsai to help reduce the barriers to AI development by combining machine teaching, reinforcement learning and simulation. In September, we acquired Lobe, a company that has created a simple visual interface empowering anyone to develop and apply deep learning and AI models quickly, without writing code. The acquisition of GitHub in October demonstrates our belief in the power of communities to help fuel the next wave of bot development.\nOur goal is to make AI accessible and valuable to every individual and organization, amplifying human ingenuity with intelligent technology. To do this, Microsoft is infusing intelligence across all its products and services to extend individuals\u2019 and organizations\u2019 capabilities and make them more productive, providing a powerful platform of AI services and tools that makes innovation by developers and partners faster and more accessible, and helping transform business by enabling breakthroughs to current approaches and entirely new scenarios that leverage the power of intelligent technology.\nWe\u2019re excited to welcome the XOXCO team and look forward to working with the community to accelerate innovation and help customers capitalize on the many benefits AI can offer.\n*Gartner, Is Conversational AI the Only UX You Will Ever Need?, 25 April 2018\nTags: AI, Azure, bot, conversational AI, GitHub", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 252, "original_length": 55035, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 336.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.skindeepproject.org/vinson-ramos/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:56Z", "digest": "sha1:O4KLV45APDSM64QNKZZ6DBGEPWTY2NZJ", "length": 807, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.skindeepproject.org", "title": "Vinson Ramos \u2014 Skin deep, looking beyond the tattoos", "raw_content": "My name is Vincent Ramos. I am from Long Beach, 4th Street.\nI feel naked, put my clothes back on!\nI have been getting tattoos for a little while, from when I was young, since I was 13 when I started with the gangs.\nMy parents were around; they were not in the gangs. Gangs\njust came naturally (to me).\nI am trying to enjoy life and catch up on a lot of things that I missed out on. And that\u2019s it, you know? I am a pretty simple man. Just catching up on having fun, whatever you do in life.\nWhat do you think people will see when they look at these pictures? What do you want them to see?\nI don\u2019t know what they will think. Everyone will have their own opinion. It does not ma er what they see, they are going to see what they want to see. It is on them.For the rest of the interview to be found in the book.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 1976, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 192.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sleeptasticsolutions.com/testimonials/mary-from-pennsylvania/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:45Z", "digest": "sha1:UHPFSXU5PMRA62FKSAPOJFCAWJTLI5VL", "length": 971, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.sleeptasticsolutions.com", "title": "Mary from PA (massage) - Sleeptastic Solutions", "raw_content": "You are here: Home / Infant Massage / Mary from PA (massage)\nI loved this class! 1st It\u2019s the only class I had seen where i could take my child under 6 months. For me i am away from all family it was so nice to be able to ask questions and get answers from moms in a group. But the best part was massaging my baby, i have to bottle feed and though for us that is a time for bonding to be able to touch him and bond this way with him is truly special. I get to look into his eyes and comfort him in a new way. It also has taught me to calm down, relax and breathe during this time too.\nTags: infant massage class, testimonials\nhttps://www.sleeptasticsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SS-logo-new-with-massage-300x60.jpg 0 0 Ronee https://www.sleeptasticsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SS-logo-new-with-massage-300x60.jpg Ronee2016-08-27 15:43:472018-01-24 15:50:00Mary from PA (massage)\nHistory and Benefits of Infant Massage Hayley from PA (massage class)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 3003, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 326.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.slugbooks.com/9780312420697-see-under-love-a.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:17Z", "digest": "sha1:CT7DB77EGOJQ7ETBI4256PXYVQJISWSS", "length": 799, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.slugbooks.com", "title": "See Under: LOVE: A Novel - 9780312420697 | SlugBooks", "raw_content": "See Under: LOVE: A Novel\nIn this powerful novel by one of Israel's most prominent writers, Momik, the only child of Holocaust survivors, grows up in the shadow of his parents'... Read more\nhistory. Determined to exorcise the Nazi \"beast\" from their shattered lives and prepare for a second holocaust he knows is coming, Momik increasingly shields himself from all feeling and attachment. But through the stories his great-uncle tells him?the same stories he told the commandant of a Nazi concentration camp?Momik, too, becomes \"infected with humanity.\" Grossman's masterly fusing of vision, thought, and emotion make See Under: Love a luminously imaginative and profoundly affecting work.\n\"They Say / I Say\": The Moves That Matter in Academic...\nThe Norton Anthology of English Literature (Eighth...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 124, "original_length": 6449, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 324.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.smartcurrencybusiness.com/news/articles/film-and-television-tax-reliefs-and-credits/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:45Z", "digest": "sha1:CPJNRQ7YH4EG4DZRBCVDPHYCASMTIMZG", "length": 4701, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.smartcurrencybusiness.com", "title": "Film and Television Tax Reliefs and Credits | Smart Currency Business", "raw_content": "Film and Television Tax Reliefs and Credits\nAccountancy expert Marc Frank discusses the financial help available for UK film and TV productions in the form of tax reliefs and credits.\nFilm and television production is seeing a rejuvenation in the UK. This is a testament to the quality of UK-based talent, but can also be partially attributed to the funding that is available to projects on these shores, in the form of tax reliefs and credits. These include the following:\nCreated to help smaller higher-risk companies to raise finance, the EIS can be a suitable option for film and television businesses that cannot ensure results until a project is finished. The EIS makes investing in these projects lucrative by offering a range of tax reliefs to investors who have bought new shares in any of these companies.\nThere are different reliefs available in the EIS, including\nIncome Tax Relief \u2013 which is set at 30% of the cost of the shares.\nCapital Gains Exemption \u2013 in which an investor can receive relief on income tax based on the cost of the shares, given certain conditions.\nLoss Relief \u2013 which allows relief from taxation on shares disposed of at a loss.\nCapital Gains Deferral Relief \u2013 provided to individuals and trustees of selected trusts, this allows payment of tax on a capital gain to be deferred, as long as that gain is invested in the shares of another company that qualifies for EIS.\nCompanies that do qualify for EIS can position themselves as more attractive to investors, given the tax reliefs offered. In order to secure this funding, they need to make sure that they are EIS-compliant. HMRC has a number of guidelines that need to be met in order for a company to qualify as EIS-approved.\nAt Silver Levene, we have successfully applied for fundraising to the tune of over \u00a330 million on behalf of clients, especially in the media industry. We\u2019ve also seen the applicants through the process, ensuring that they follow guidelines that might otherwise disqualify them from being granted EIS certification and funding.\nWorking on the same principles as the EIS, the SEIS is aimed at investment in small and early-stage startup UK businesses. Some of the guidelines differ, but film and television investors can earn up to 50% in tax relief through this scheme.\nEU Media Grants\nEU MEDIA grants, particularly the MEDIA sub-programme supporting the EU film and audiovisual industries, finances companies that develop, distribute and promote work \u2018with a European dimension\u2019. It is split into four broad categories: Producer Support; Distribution; Training and Networks; and Audiences. Having helped UK companies receive \u00a32 million of their costs back in these grants, I can say that the regulatory waters can be treacherous, but are able to be navigated if you are familiar with the many conditions attached to the grants.\nCorporation Tax: Creative Industry Tax Reliefs\nConsisting of five areas \u2013 Film Tax Relief (FTR), Animation Tax Relief (ATR), High-end Television Tax Relief (HTR), Video Games Tax Relief (VGTR) and Theatre Tax Relief (TTR) \u2013 the Government\u2019s Creative Industry Tax Reliefs are based upon certain terms and conditions. Film tax deductions can range from 80%- 100% of enhanceable expenditure, or, if operating at a loss, at 20%-25% of the loss, depending on the budget of the film. Again, companies need to fully understand the rules and regulations in order to ensure that they are obtaining and maximising their tax credits. However, in order to qualify, the project must pass a \u2018cultural test\u2019 as specified by the British Film Institute (BFI). This denotes that the production is a \u2018British film or programme or video game\u2019, and requires formal certification. The role of an accountancy firm is wide-ranging in these cases, extending to the auditing of media reports to ensure that a client receives money back to help fund the project in question.\nRegulatory maze\nAlthough the rules and regulations for these tax reliefs and credits can be complicated and nuanced, they can be met, given the right information. It is an exciting time for UK film and television companies, and looking in the right places could help them to gain the funding needed to start a project or to lift a project higher into the stratosphere.\nDownload the full version of Insights: Film & TV Business to read more topical articles on the industry with expertise from Darkside Studios, FilmDoo, Creative Den and Brand and Deliver.\nMarc Franks\nChartered Account and Partner, Silver Levene\nMarc Franks is a Chartered Accountant and Partner at Silver Levene. He is an expert advisor for SMEs in the media and entertainment industry, helping his clients to maximise profits and minimise tax.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 126, "original_length": 7628, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 260.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/ashton-kutcher-and-mila-kunis-marry-20150706-gi66f2.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:06Z", "digest": "sha1:QB6ZFK7MTOFAVMSZ4J2MITJGLE3HPHQF", "length": 2766, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.smh.com.au", "title": "Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis marry", "raw_content": "Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis marry\nAshton Kutcher and Mila Kunis, one of Hollywood's most private couples, have wed, according to US media reports.\nThe couple were married at the Parrish Ranch in Oak Glen, California, People magazine reports.\n\"My first real kiss ever was with him on the show\": Mila Kunis. Credit:Getty Images\nAccording to the magazine, the couple were \"surrounded by friends and relatives\".\nParrish Ranch includes the so-called Secret Garden, a manicured botanical garden which is available for weddings and other private events.\nThe wedding guests apparently stayed on-site, People magazine reports.\nAn Instagram photograph published on the account of a makeup artist who works regularly with the couple, Tracey Levy, showed luxury tents lined up at Parrish Ranch.\nKutcher separated from his first wife, actress Demi Moore, in 2011 and the pair divorced in 2013.\nThough they had known each since the late 1990s, as both worked on the television comedy That 70s Show, Kutcher and Kunis began their relationship in 2012.\nThe pair became engaged in February, 2014, and had a daughter, Wyatt Isabelle Kutcher, in October, 2014.\nUS media are referring to the wedding as \"married for real this time\", as reports of their marriage have surfaced in the media as early as 2013.\nThen on January 1, 2014, Kutcher posted an image on Facebook with \"Happy New Year, The Kutchers\" which triggered another avalanche of speculation the pair had married. (They had not.)\nAnd in March, Kunis was asked by television host James Corden if she and Kutcher were married and she answered ambiguously, forcing her publicist to eventually clarify to the US media - again - that they were not.\nReports of the weekend's alleged nuptials have not been formally confirmed by representatives for either Kutcher or Kunis.\nAnd even Vanity Fair is reporting the wedding with a caveat: \"Who knows with these two, we feel wary even trusting this.\"\nKutcher's usually noisy social media accounts have been quiet, though on July 2 he posted this cryptic quote: \"Either you run the day, or the day runs you.\"\nKunis has previously admitted that she has always had a soft spot for her co-star.\n\"My first real kiss ever was with him on the show,\" Kunis said in W magazine's August issue.\n\"We all get movie star crushes. I'm marrying mine.\"\nKutcher has also made public declarations about his feelings for his bride to be.\n\"The most amazing thing about having a baby is my partner, Mila. She's greatest mum\u2014I can't even!\" Kutcher recently told Ellen DeGeneres. \"Like I go to work every day and I come home and she's perfect. And it just seems like everything went amazing.\n\"And I know that something probably didn't go amazing, but she never complains. It's unbelievable. She's incredible.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 233, "original_length": 5451, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 305.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.smithsurgery.com/plastic-surgery-articles/2015/january/enhance-your-diet-with-5-nutrient-packed-superfo/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:26Z", "digest": "sha1:CS762LPX3WR5GJ6JYZ3NMXFH2RNQSV7B", "length": 3811, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.smithsurgery.com", "title": "Enhance Your Diet With 5 Nutrient-Packed, Superfood Ingredients", "raw_content": "Home > Plastic Surgery Articles > 2015 > January > ENHANCE YOUR DIET WITH 5 NUTRIENT-PACKED, SUPERFOOD INGREDIENTS\nWhen you are looking for ways to improve your health, enhance the glow of your skin, and keep your body looking its best, consider incorporating superfoods \u2013 like grains and seeds \u2013 into your diet. Some of them may be unfamiliar despite the fact that they have been enjoyed for centuries in other cultures. All in all, the superior nutritional value of these whole grains and nutritious seeds puts them at the top of the list for dietary changes that can make a major impact on your health and wellness. While there are many superfoods to choose from, these five are easy to work into existing meals and provide outstanding nutritional value.\nThis African grain is the main ingredient in Ethiopian flatbread. Teff provides a spongy texture and molasses-like sweetness and it is naturally gluten-free. It can be used as an alternative for oatmeal or rolled into energy bars, cookies, or even in savory meals or as a coating for lean proteins. A good source of vitamin C, each cup of raw teff also contains more than 347 mg of calcium and 14.7 milligrams of iron. Its highly resistant starch composition helps regulate blood sugar levels which is key to weight control.\nGrown in Peru\u2019s Andes Mountains, this nutrient-packed bran is a seed that can be cooked and used like a grain. Kaniwa is very versatile with a mild, nutty and slightly sweet taste, similar to quinoa. It can be added to fruit dishes, in a smoothie or enjoyed with yogurt, or even ground for use in breads and pastries. Serve it as a pilaf or add it to salads, stir-fries, burgers, and stews. Adding Kaniwa to your recipe will boost protein, minerals, and antioxidants in your diet.\nAnother African staple, sorghum is a cereal grain that been used in Egypt for thousands of years. Naturally gluten free, it is digested slowly, contributing to excellent blood sugar regulation and staving off hunger. Sorghum can be used in salads, smoothies or popped like popcorn. 1 cup of raw sorghum contains 365 milligrams of magnesium and it is high in antioxidants which have been shown to reduce risk of cancer, heart disease, diabetes and some neurological diseases.\nA truly ancient ingredient, Amaranth is a seed that can be traced back more than 8,000 to Pre-Columbian Aztec civilization. Amaranth has a malty, slightly sweet taste with nutty undertones. Packed with nutrients, one cup of raw amaranth contains 28.1 grams of protein and 298 milligrams of calcium. In addition, Amaranth contains the amino acids lysine and methionine. It is a good source of calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, and potassium, and vitamin C.\nA favorite Mexican treat, Alegr\u00eda, is made by popping Amaranth like popcorn and mixing it with honey, molasses or chocolate. It is also an exceptional thickener for sauces, soups and stews.\nThe natural pigment of black rice comes from its unique antioxidant properties that provide protection against heart disease, cancer, obesity and have been linked to improvements in memory. Black rice also has potent anti-inflammatory properties and high levels of protein, iron and fiber. It\u2019s complex flavor, described as nutty with a hint of fruit, works well as a tasty side dish, or served as hot cereal with coconut milk, fruit and nuts. It can even be added to a garden salad, meatloaf, or chili.\nWhile you are looking for ways to incorporate these nutrient packed grains, be aware that they vary greatly in their water absorption rates and starch or gum properties. For best results, look for a recipe that calls for your grain of choice and tailor the recipe to your taste once you become familiar with the flavor.\nAt Smith Surgery, we are interested in your overall health and wellness. Contact us to learn more.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 313, "original_length": 9756, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 298.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.southernspiritonline.org/worlds-fair2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:37Z", "digest": "sha1:ICRGRJMTY47BG4XJHNYAKFUL4DGGUMPC", "length": 258, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.southernspiritonline.org", "title": "worlds-fair2 \u2013 Southern Spirit Online", "raw_content": "worlds-fair2\nhttps://www.southernspiritonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/southernspirit_logo-1.png 0 0 admin https://www.southernspiritonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/southernspirit_logo-1.png admin2010-06-15 07:54:462010-06-15 07:54:46worlds-fair2", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 170, "original_length": 3593, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.61, "perplexity": 273.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.southface.org/event/public-tour-2-13-19/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:21Z", "digest": "sha1:LIECDYBMTZ6YMENH3ZS3C4WL2MBJK2MD", "length": 74, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.southface.org", "title": "Public Tour - Southface Institute", "raw_content": "\u00ab Lead Safety for Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Refresher Training", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 155, "original_length": 2927, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.67, "perplexity": 165.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.southsidemowers.com/new-models/toro-50-timecutter-sw5000-74790-27109983b", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:48Z", "digest": "sha1:7NF57JHC3C6QSGHQBLDJZPKSMGJJ7RHO", "length": 158, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.southsidemowers.com", "title": "Toro 50\" TimeCutter\u00ae SW5000 (74790) for sale in Tulsa, OK. Southside Mowers Tulsa, OK (918) 445-9970", "raw_content": "Tires: 13\" x 5\" (33 cm x12.7 cm) Front, 18\" x 9.5\" (45.7 cm x 24.1 cm) Rear\nFront: 13 in. x 5 in. (33 cm x12.7 cm); Rear: 18 in. x 9.5 in. (45.7 cm x 24.1 cm)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 370, "original_length": 10753, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.71, "perplexity": 109.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.spaghettitraveller.com/australia/animals-in-australia/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:01Z", "digest": "sha1:NMRVRVODJVF5E4UF3VESSEBMCKKSO33T", "length": 4119, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.spaghettitraveller.com", "title": "Animals In Australia | Australian Wildlife | Spaghetti Traveller", "raw_content": "Following my friend Anastasia taking off to Australia for a year, I was left incredibly jealous, imagining the sandy beaches, hugging a koala, scuba diving the Great Barrier Reef and drinking beer with a BBQ. I\u2019m determined to spend one year out there, however I became really curious about which animals they had out there, what I need to be cautious of and what I can look forward to. I recently spoke to a number of friends who have visited and I have tried to create a collation of all the animals you can find in Australia. The wildlife has been effectively marooned for millions of years, therefore it has evolved into something truly special. Whether its kangaroos, crocodiles, platypus or koala\u2019s there\u2019s a lot to see. I should be heading out there in 9 months (so far away!) and I\u2019ve booked some well-priced tickets with cheapflights.co.uk for a two week stay, I\u2019m certain I will want to stay longer though.\nMarsupials are group of mammals native to the southern hemisphere which contains what is perhaps Australia\u2019s most famous animal \u2013 the kangaroo. Wallabies are also part of this group and both are easy to see throughout most of Australia, either in zoos or in the wild. The Eastern and Western Grey kangaroos are amongst the largest and most common.\nAnother of Australia\u2019s most famous animals, the Koala also belongs to the marsupial family and is native to the eucalyptus forests in the southern and eastern portions of Australia. If like us, you want to get up close and personal to a koala then some zoos and sanctuaries will allow you to hold them. The Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane is one such example.\nImage by Umesh Behari Mathur \u2013 Creative Commons\nI don\u2019t recommend getting as close to the crocs in Australia as you do the Koalas, they\u2019re prone to being a bit bitey. There are two types of crocodiles you are likely to see in Australia, the smaller freshwater crocodile and the much larger (and more aggressive) saltwater crocodile. Contrary to the name, salties are actually completely at home in fresh and brackish water too. Other than their size, the easiest way to distinguish the two species is the much narrower, pointier snout of the freshie.\nSaltwater crocodiles are only encountered in the northern coastal areas of Australia and of course zoos. It\u2019s not recommended to go out looking for crocs in the wild as they are incredibly territorial to anything that enters their territory. Australia zoo is probably the most famous place to see them in captivity.\nFreshwater crocodiles are significantly smaller and are not considered a threat to humans. Although they can deliver a nasty bite, they will often only do so if threatened and there have been no recorded fatalities from freshwater crocs. They spend most of their time in billabongs, wetlands and rivers and aren\u2019t too hard to spot if you\u2019re out looking for them. Their native habitat extends from Western Australia, through the Northern Territory and into Queensland.\nImage by s_pixels \u2013 Creative Commons\nThe Great Barrier Reef is one of the best places on the planet to go diving and you can see everything from whales and dolphins to sharks, sea turtles and rays. The humpback whale is arguably the most impressive animal you\u2019ll be able to spot and there are plenty of boat operators who will be able to take you on sightseeing trips.\nAustralia has a number of fantastic aquariums. We went to Sea Life in Sydney and were blown away by the shark walk and the dugongs in particular. It\u2019s a big place and well worth the visit, you can easily spend all day there. It\u2019s fairly well priced but it\u2019s good to know if you book online in advance you can save nearly 25% off an adult ticket. You should also check out the aquarium in Melbourne while you\u2019re out there.\nImage by mikebaird \u2013 Creative Commons\nIf you head over to Australia, make sure you read my guide on things to do while you\u2019re out there.\nPlease let me know if there are any other animals in Australia you would particularly like me to write about and I will be more than happy to cover them! I\u2019ve also written about animals in Italy if this is of interest to you.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 5422, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 213.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.spanish-wines.org/spanish-spirits-and-liquors.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:27Z", "digest": "sha1:T7BLA33VHYJXOKWBF7WS5A5BI3Y7RY5T", "length": 4156, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.spanish-wines.org", "title": "\ufeffSpanish spirits and liquors", "raw_content": "Spanish wines \u00bb Spanish spirits and liquors\nWhen you think of Spanish drinks you automatically think of Spanish wine and while it is true that the Spanish may have a way with wine, it that does not mean that is the only type of alcoholic beverage that they produce. Spain is also home to a rich variety of spirits and liquors as well as wine, which means that it is the perfect place for all those who a love a drink - whether you are into wine, brandy, rum or gin - Spain is the place for you.\nDid you know that Spain also produces spirits from local plants such as an\u00eds as well as some more common drinks such as brandy and rum? However they can't pull away from the fact that they have so many vineyards, which also led to another spirit being produced, known as licor de orujo.\nHistory of Distilled Beverages in Spain\nDistillation is a process that was first developed by the Ancient Greeks in the first few centuries A.D. where it had originally been developed for alchemy purposes. The people of Arabic regions also began developing their own versions of the process. It is thanks to them that the process arrived in Spain.\nWhen the Moors invaded Spain, they brought all manner of new technologies to the Iberian peninsular, one of which was the copper still which was called the alambique. By this time, the Spanish were already growing grapes and were making wine with ease. The Moors only used their stills for creating medicines and perfumes, as their religious beliefs forbade them from drinking alcohol. However with the passing of time, people realised that stronger alcohols could be created via the distillation process. That is how Spanish spirits and liquors were born.\nSome of the first Spanish liquors to be made used one of the country's most common ingredients - grapes. Grapes were in abundance in Spain and so people began experimenting with the fruit and distillation. In fact, one of the oldest liquors in Spain, licor de Orujo, is made from grape must. They also began distilling the wine itself which gave rise to brandy.\nAs time went by, new crops and ingredients began to make their appearance in Spain, particularly after the discovery of the Americas by Columbus. Ingredients such as sugarcane made it to the Iberian peninsular which helped in the development of Spanish rum which is still being made today despite the lack of sugarcane plantations in Spain.\nSome of the other spirits from Spain were inspired by the original versions from elsewhere. For example, the gin that can be found on the island of Menorca was actually influenced by the gin was drunk in Great Britain, which in turn was influence by the jenever of the Netherlands. Despite this, the Spanish always bring their own unique touch to the drinks.\nIt can therefore be said that both the people who occupied Spain, and the adventurous nature of the Spanish themselves helped to develop and enrich the Spanish alcohol sector. So make sure you don't just think of Spanish wine, but of the Spanish alcohol industry when you visit Spain.\nOf course, today, many of these spirits are not as well known as the Spanish wines, mainly because they are usually restricted to small areas, or even, to one particular town. This means that appreciating these Spanish spirits and liquors can mean visiting much more out of the ordinary places. If you do want to find out more about these drinks, you can always visit the local factories that produce them. However, it is often that case that such places will not have tours in other languages apart from Spanish so we suggest that you take some Spanish classes before embarking on your Spanish alcohol quest.\nIf you're palate is craving for something different or you have a thirst that our sections on Spanish wine can't quench, why not check out our pages on the diverse types of beverages that Spain produce by clicking on the links below:\nAn\u00eds - A Spanish spirit made from distilling aniseed\nBrandy de Jerez - Brandy made in the sherry triangle of Spain\nGin de Menorca - Menorcan gin inspired by the British\nLicor de Orujo - A Spanish liquor made from grapes\nRon de Motril - Rum made in Andalusia\nRon palido de Motril", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 4813, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 258.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sparke.com.au/insights/new-bill-proposes-increase-to-compensation-for-workers-dependants/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:18Z", "digest": "sha1:OVUQT643HB2HR4JINKMWKMAKB4CCIYZK", "length": 1929, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.sparke.com.au", "title": "\ufeff New bill proposes increase to compensation for workers' dependants :: Sparke Helmore", "raw_content": "New bill proposes increase to compensation for workers' dependants\nGarry Nutt\nGarry has extensive experience advising on and acting for insurers and insureds in a range of insurance-related matters, with a particular focus on workers' compensation, employers' indemnity and personal injury claims. He was listed as preeminent workers' compensation lawyer in the 2016 Doyle's Guide.\nYesterday, the Workers' Compensation and Injury Management Amendment Bill 2017 was introduced to the Legislative Assembly of Western Australian Parliament. The proposed amendments aim to improve compensation for workers' dependants under the State's scheme and include:\nan increase of the lump sum available for dependency claims to 250% of the prescribed amount for each financial year (for the current financial year this would mean an increase from $308,339 to $562,303), with the lump sum to be indexed annually\nweekly child allowance to be increased from $58.90 to $133.00, to be indexed annually\na change of definition from \"de facto partner\" to \"partner\", which will mean that de facto partners won't need to prove they have been living with the worker for at least two years immediately before the worker's death\nsimplified method for apportioning the lump sum between multiple dependants\nremoval of apportionment for partial dependency, and\nspecific and simplified claims and dispute resolution process.\nIn speaking about the legislation, the Commerce and Industrial Relations Minister said \"we're very keen to act now and see dependent family members of workers killed on the job receive fair and reasonable compensation, which is prioritised and expedited.\"\nThe Bill is currently awaiting further debate in the Legislative Assembly. If passed, it will have a significant impact on the management and quantum of WA workers' compensation dependency claims.\nWe would like to acknowledge the contribution of Laura Pilsworth to this article.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 224, "original_length": 8116, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 246.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.speakersacademy.eu/fr/conf%C3%A9rencier/antoine-hyafil/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:07Z", "digest": "sha1:KVIZQTD5VZ35HDEATSS7WBU7TZOCGWBU", "length": 2498, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.speakersacademy.eu", "title": "Antoine Hyafil - Speakers Academy vindt de beste spreker en dagvoorzitter voor uw bijeenkomst. | Speakers Academy vindt de beste spreker en dagvoorzitter voor uw bijeenkomst.", "raw_content": "Antoine hyafil\nProfesseur en Finance et Energie\nHe has been Dean of the Faculty at HEC School of Management-Paris, France leading \u201cIvy League\u201d Business School, and according to a recent Financial Times composite ranking, Europe\u2019s n\u00b01 Business School. He was elected to this position twice: from 1984 to 1989 and more recently, from 2003 to 2007. During his last mandate, he has led a vigorous overhauling effort, recruiting more than 35 new faculty members over a 4 year period, streamlining the rules for financial incentives, promotion and\nHe has been Dean of the Faculty at HEC School of Management-Paris, France leading \u201cIvy League\u201d Business School, and according to a recent Financial Times composite ranking, Europe\u2019s n\u00b01 Business School. He was elected to this position twice: from 1984 to 1989 and more recently, from 2003 to 2007. During his last mandate, he has led a vigorous overhauling effort, recruiting more than 35 new faculty members over a 4 year period, streamlining the rules for financial incentives, promotion and tenure, and putting a major emphasis on publication in top international journals. He has been on the Visiting Faculty at the Sloan School, MIT and INSEAD in Singapore. He has taught executives throughout the world in Brazil, Bahrein, Lebanon, Lithuania, India, Japan, Poland, Russia and the United States. He was involved in the successful launch of HEC\u2019s Executive MBA in Beijing, in 2006. He teaches both intermediate and advanced corporate finance courses, focusing upon topics such as value creation, sustainable growth, valuation methodologies, mergers and acquisitions, financial restructuring, project financing and financial policy. More recently, he has been commissioned to develop a portfolio of courses linking financial issues and strategic issues in the field of energy, within the context of climate change economics. Professor Hyafil has been an officer of The First National Bank of Chicago and an Academic in Residence with Merrill Lynch Investment Banking Department. He holds a Master's degree in Political Science (1968) from the University of Paris and in Business Administration from INSEAD, Fontainebleau (1972), and a Joint Doctorate in Business Administration (1979) with Distinction from the University of Orl\u00e9ans (France) and HEC School of Management, Paris.\nJean-Philippe Taelman\nSp\u00e9cialiste en Efficacit\u00e9 Manag\u00e9riale et Commer...\nPal\u00e9oanthropologue, Prix Innovation de l\u0092'Entre...\nProfesseur en strat\u00e9gie Globale \u00e0 HEC, Professe...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 116, "original_length": 4838, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 129.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.specifyconcrete.org/technical-center/videos/how-icfs-work", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:50Z", "digest": "sha1:OBBLD4VKXBVVXFQQWLQHS7AITHRRZAF4", "length": 275, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.specifyconcrete.org", "title": "How ICF\u2019s Work | Specify Concrete", "raw_content": "How ICF\u2019s Work\nConsider using ICF's for your next concrete building project. With insulated concrete forms (ICFs), you get strength, flexibility and cost-efficiency all in one method. Once you use it, you\u2019ll see why so many builders adopt the technique \u2013 and never look back.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 1569, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 323.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sportingnews.com/ca/nba/news/mike-conley-marc-gasol-on-trade-block-grizzlies-brace-for-lengthy-rebuild/5eechrve57bn11n6ex21h0pax", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:43Z", "digest": "sha1:JMX7ZVNLYAEE4PG6FIMTDGBVNEEF3DZX", "length": 4134, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.sportingnews.com", "title": "With Mike Conley, Marc Gasol on trade block, Grizzlies brace for lengthy rebuild | Sporting News", "raw_content": "With Mike Conley, Marc Gasol on trade block, Grizzlies brace for lengthy rebuild\n(Getty Images) https://images.performgroup.com/di/library/sporting_news/45/ec/mike-conley-marc-gasol-getty-012319-ftrjpg_kbv0m6wqfert1hse0i7mp1h8q.jpg?t=2069619608&w=500&quality=80\nIt was all good for the Grizzlies just a couple of months ago. After a 104-103 win over the Spurs on Nov. 21, Memphis stood alone atop the Western Conference with a 12-5 record.\nThen it all came crashing down faster than Tony Allen diving for a loose ball. Since that victory in San Antonio, the Grizzlies have gone 7-23, including losses in 12 of their past 13 games. They've plummeted to 14th in the West, six games out of the final playoff spot. A 20-point loss to a Pelicans team without Anthony Davis on Monday night forced Memphis to confront a harsh truth: The \"Grit'N'Grind\" era is done.\nTRADE DEADLINE: Latest news, rumors, top targets\nThe Grizzlies finally realized it's time to turn the page, putting both Mike Conley and Marc Gasol on the trade block. The front office knows it has \"reached a crossroads,\" according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, and the organization is prepared to build around rookie center Jaren Jackson Jr.\nIt's important for Memphis management to recognize turning the Grizzlies back into a playoff team won't happen overnight. And for Grizz fans, it's important to know any immediate returns in a Conley or Gasol trade might not look all that promising on the surface.\nMoving Gasol will be complicated, as he has a $25.5 million player option for the 2019-20 season. The market for Gasol would likely grow if he was set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer. The class of 2019 free agents could turn July into a spending bonanza, and no general manager wants to be stuck with a soon-to-be 34-year-old center on a massive deal. Gasol doesn't hold as much value as he did a few years ago with the league trending more and more toward switchable guards and wings.\nConley has a full two years and $67 million left on his contract. However, Conley is three years younger than Gasol and playing at an All-Star level (even if he doesn't make the trip to Charlotte next month). The Magic, Mavericks, Pacers and Pistons could all be searching for a point guard, and Conley will likely be a better option than any free agents at the position.\n(It's also worth noting that the Grizzlies are still trying to trade Chandler Parsons, who hasn't played for the team despite being medically cleared. He's due more than $25 million for the 2019-20 season. Good luck finding a deal.)\nMORE: Why Lakers' Anthony Davis dreams could be disappearing\nMemphis should be targeting draft picks, young prospects and other players who fit around Jackson. The front office must be willing to eat bad contracts, though, because Conley and Gasol don't give the Grizzlies the kind of leverage to ask suitors for anthing and everything. That shouldn't be a problem - realistically, the Grizzlies aren't going to snag a major free agent.\nFollowing that kind of strategy could be the best play for a small-market club and give the Grizz more shots in the draft. Memphis owes the Celtics its first-rounder unless it falls within the top eight (top six protected for 2020 and unprotected for 2021), so replenishing the picks cupboard should be a top priority.\nA full rebuild could also trickle down to J.B. Bickerstaff and the coaching staff. The Grizzlies could decide they need changes across the board, and Bickerstaff's 34-76 record as head coach doesn't help his argument to stay. His relationship with Jackson could dictate the direction they choose to go.\nConley and Gasol are Memphis icons. The greatest stretch in franchise history came with those two leading the way with seven straight trips to the postseason from 2011 to 2017. There is a justified fear about what losing Conley and Gasol will mean not only for on-court success, but also the dedication of the Grizz fan base.\nUnfortunately for the Grizzlies, they are already bad with those guys on the team, and attendance isn't high at FedEx Forum. It's time for the Grizz to find a new way to grind.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 4784, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 333.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.squirepattonboggs.com/en/professionals/n/nowell-courtney-c", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:07Z", "digest": "sha1:H3TQD5B3BSSO6KRK2EQGQ3CBTHGKH4JA", "length": 3809, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.squirepattonboggs.com", "title": "Courtney Nowell | N | Professionals | Squire Patton Boggs", "raw_content": "courtney.nowell@squirepb.com View Full Bio\nCourtney Nowell leads our Institutional Investors Practice Group. She focuses on domestic and international business transactions, primarily representing institutional investor clients in investments in private equity and other investment funds, including LBO, venture capital, distressed debt, special opportunity, infrastructure, and hedge and real estate funds, as well as secondary market purchases and divestments.\nCourtney has more than 15 years\u2019 experience representing institutional investors with respect to their private fund and consortium investments, including one of the largest institutional investors in the world. She counsels clients on a wide range of business and federal taxation issues, including the sovereign immunity status of foreign governments, foreign ownership of US real estate, the application of bilateral tax treaties and withholding tax obligations. Courtney also advises institutional investor clients with respect to US corporate structuring, compliance and governance issues.\nBefore joining the firm, Courtney worked in the national tax department of a national accounting and professional services firm, where she reviewed tax opinions, drafted requests for administrative guidance from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and monitored tax legislative developments.\nGeorgetown University, LL.M., with distinction, 1999\nWellesley College, B.A., cum laude, 1993\nU.S. District Court for the District of Eastern Virginia\nCo-author, \u201cSide Car Funds as Co-Investors: Benefits and Key Issues,\u201d The Investment Lawyer, August 2017.\nPanelist, \u201cAligning GP and LP Interests in a Post-Financial World,\u201d The Private Equity C-Level Summit, New York, New York, October 20, 2011.\nCo-author, \u201cSEC to Consider Extending Deadline for Investment Adviser Registration and Compliance Under the Dodd-Frank Act,\u201d Patton Boggs Private Capital and Investment Group Alert, April 11, 2011.\nCo-author, \u201cSEC Proposes Rules Under the Investment Advisers Act to Implement New Dodd-Frank Act Registration and Reporting Requirements for Advisers Act to Implement New Dodd-Frank Act Registration and Reporting Requirements for Advisers to Private Funds,\u201d Patton Boggs Private Capital and Investment Group Alert, December 23, 2010.\nPanelist, \u201cUnderstanding Distressed Assets and Real Estate: The New Paradigm,\u201d Knowledge Congress, October 13, 2010.\nCo-author, \u201cProvisions of Dodd-Frank Affecting Fund Management,\u201d Financer Worldwide, October 2010.\nCo-author, \u201cSpecial Report: Analyzing the Dodd-Frank Act,\u201d Financier Worldwide, October 2010.\nCo-author, \u201cDodd-Frank Signed Into Law by President Obama- Impact on Private Fund Advisers of Investment Advisers Registration and Reporting Requirements and the Volcker Rule,\u201d Patton Boggs Private Capital and Investment Group Alert, July 22, 2010.\nCo-author, \u201cConference Committee Agreement on Proposal to Overhaul Adviser Regulation,\u201d Patton Boggs Private Capital and Investment Group Alert, June 17, 2010.\nPanelist, \u201cEndowment and Foundation Spotlight on Investing in Private Equity Funds,\u201d Argyle Executive Forum, New York, New York, April 21, 2010.\nPanelist, 2010 Endowment & Foundation Spotlight on Investing in Private Equity Funds, March 21, 2010.\nCo-author, \u201cThe Stimulus Package and its Impact,\u201d Patton Boggs Business Alert, February 19, 2009.\nAuthor, \u201cSovereign Wealth Funds as Providers of Capital,\u201d Financier Worldwide, February 2009.\nPanelist, \u201cTax implications for investors in mezzanine funds,\u201d Mezzanine Finance Investors\u2019 Summit, New York, New York, October 2008.\nPanelist, \u201cLP/GP Relationships: Monitoring GPs and Determining Where They Add Value,\u201d Super Return US 2008 Conference, Boca Raton, Florida, June 2008.\nAuthor, \u201cThe Global Expansion of Sovereign Wealth Funds,\u201d Financier Worldwide, May 2008.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 5067, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 286.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.stanleykorshak.com/designer/9/Men%27s/1/Apparel/2/Sportcoats/16", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:50Z", "digest": "sha1:2VRZOIYIBT7G72DTHKPJ5GIEX77OZDYV", "length": 599, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.stanleykorshak.com", "title": "Brioni Sportcoats | Stanley Korshak", "raw_content": "Brioni is an Italian fashion house founded in 1945. It specializes in the sale of handmade men's suits. Brioni is known for its expert tailors, hand-sewn details, and popularity among the fashion elite, such as the fictional character, James Bond. Today, Brioni continues to produce the highest quality men's suits, sportcoats, shirts, dress pants, and ties.\nMen's: Brioni Made to Measure Trunk Show, 03/15/2019 - 03/16/2019\nSteel Blue with Navy Windowpane Sportcoat\nGrey Plaid with Blue Windowpane Sportcoat\nSilver Grey and Purple Plaid Sportcoat\nBlue Woven Sportcoat\nBlue with Grey Plaid Sportcoat", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 180, "original_length": 4263, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 284.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.staplegoods.org/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:38Z", "digest": "sha1:ZE53S5UUJJD6EMWVI3H54DSEMEJ2YYE4", "length": 1742, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.staplegoods.org", "title": "Staple Goods", "raw_content": "Jack Niven: aggregate\nOpening reception: Friday, February 8 and Saturday, February 9, 6-9 pm\nGallery hours are Saturdays and Sundays, 12-5 pm, except for Second Saturdays when hours are 6-9 pm.\nAn aggregation is a collection. It is a whole formed by combining many varied, and typically disparate, elements. In information technology, individual items of data are compiled, or aggregated, into a database. In construction terms aggregate generally refers to the sand and gravel or crushed materials that would be added to cement to make concrete.\nA mansard roof is a four-sided hip style roof characterized by two slopes on each of its sides with its steep (72 degrees on average), lower slope punctured by dormer windows. This reconfiguration of a typical gable roof creates an additional floor of habitable space, and reduces the overall height of the roof for a given number of habitable stories. Developed by Francoise Mansart in Paris in 1850 it gained wide popularity globally in the mid-19th century (\"Second French Empire\") and continues to be used today. I presume that the mansard\u2019s ubiquitous occurrence now in suburban housing developments is linked to the value added notion of livable/consumable area.\nAggregate ponders both of these conditions and the practical ways in which they intersect, literally and metaphorically. Investigating this for me has taken the form of solid snap-shots in cast concrete. What began, I thought, as an observation of pop currents in roofing style variations has become a musing on the materials involved. I see a cross pollination in the gathering of tenants under one roof so to speak with the compaction, collection and sale of masses of personal information within virtual, digital platforms.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 2059, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 219.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article23114967.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:30Z", "digest": "sha1:YELDBBGZ45GXIVZAYTHXIDSTIEJYS4PG", "length": 223, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.star-telegram.com", "title": "Marinelli wants interceptions, not deflections, from Cowboys top draft pick Byron Jones | Fort Worth Star-Telegram", "raw_content": "\"He's doing OK,\" Marinelli said, when asked about Jones. \"Getting his hands on it is different than intercepting it. It's not good enough until we\u2019ve got the ball. He's around it. That's good. But what we want is the ball.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 2836, "language": "en", "language_score": 1.0, "perplexity": 115.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.statuserror.co.uk/blogs/news/17159749-it-039-s-friday-so-let-039-s-see-your-cars-rc-or-full-size-post-a-picture-in-the-co", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:36Z", "digest": "sha1:HBLZNNLF27PGQSKQNG5GGXNX5R7AMSHG", "length": 167, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.statuserror.co.uk", "title": "It's Friday, so let's see your cars! RC or Full Size, post a \u2013 Status Error", "raw_content": "It's Friday, so let's see your cars! 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She taught English and music at the Orkeeswa School, a community-based secondary school located in Orkeeswa Village, an underserved Maasai community in rural Tanzania. The school serves four villages, covering an area of approximately 32 square kilometers with a total population of more than 10,000 individuals. Founded in 2008, the Orkeeswa School is the only opportunity for most students in the region to continue their education beyond the primary level.\nA Jeanette K. Watson Fellowship sponsored Sylvie\u2019s travel for the trip. As a Watson fellow, she will complete three summers of self-initiated internships funded by the Watson Foundation. Last summer, she interned with the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, where she gained valuable experience working with government and nonprofit organizations. But she knew she wanted to do something different for summer 2017 and have an international experience. \u201cI was always behind a desk at the Department of Cultural Affairs,\u201d Sylvie said. \u201cI knew I wanted to interact more with people.\u201d\nShe had always wanted to travel to Africa, so she approached Konrad Tuchscherer, Ph.D., Associate Professor of History, Director of the Africana Studies Interdisciplinary Minor and Jeannette K. Watson Fellowship advisor, for recommendations of African organizations to which she could apply for internships. She applied to several, and was pleased to accept an internship offer from IEFTZ because of the organization\u2019s commitment to providing education to youth, especially girls, within the Maasai culture.\nBefore beginning her experience in Tanzania, Sylvie traveled with Dr. Tuchscherer and five other St. John\u2019s students to Cameroon in May 2017. She then joined both Tanzanian and international teachers at Orkeeswa School from June to August, and stayed in a volunteer house for the school\u2019s international staff. \u201cIt was nerve-wracking at first,\u201d she said. \u201cI was disoriented waking up every morning and realizing I was on a different continent, but everyone was so welcoming. There is a Swahili word, karibu, which means welcome. People would say that to me all the time as I walked past and meant not only \u2018welcome to Tanzania,\u2019 but also to invite me into their homes and share their meals.\u201d\nThough she started teaching English, Sylvie quickly realized that she had more knowledge and skills to share with the students. The school had a music room where some of the students would experiment with instruments, though they lacked formal music instruction. Sylvie, an accomplished pianist from the age of five, took over music education for the school. \u201cIt was wonderful to provide the students who were interested in music with a knowledge base as foundation,\u201d she said. \u201cI was able to teach them some techniques and music theory that they wouldn\u2019t otherwise have.\u201d\nTo help the students achieve their academic goals, Sylvie also organized fundraising for a bike share project. Orkeeswa students have to travel a long distance to get to school each day, which requires up to a two-hour walk each way. By the time they arrive home, it is often dark, which puts their safety at risk and makes it difficult to do their homework if their family doesn\u2019t own enough solar lamps. Orkeeswa had some donated bicycles, but due to the area\u2019s rough terrain and the lack of storage space, the bikes were mostly unusable. Through the fundraising website CrowdRise, Sylvie reached out to family and friends back home and raised $3,000 to fix, paint, and store the bicycles for students to use.\nOther memorable experiences from Sylvie\u2019s time in Tanzania include \u201cBoma visits\u201d to students\u2019 homes. Bomas are traditional Maasai houses made of mud and sticks, and it is customary for teachers to visit students\u2019 homes and share a meal. One of the student\u2019s mothers also comes regularly to the school to cook lunch for the students and staff. Since most of the Maasai are subsistence farmers, the local dishes consist mostly of carbohydrates like rice, beans, and potatoes, but Sylvie would also visit the Thursday and Sunday markets in Orkeeswa Village, where women sell vegetables they have grown.\nSylvie applied for the Jeannette K. Watson Fellowship as a freshman at St. John\u2019s. She was nervous about moving to New York City from her hometown of Anaheim, CA, and wanted to find an organization she could belong to on campus. \u201cI felt like I really needed to step up my game and make the most of my college experience, so I decided to give the Watson Fellowship a chance,\u201d she said.\nAfter two rounds of interviews, she was one of 15 students chosen from New York as part of the J. K. Watson Class of 2018 cohort. The program aims to develop young leaders professionally, personally, and culturally by sponsoring internships, holding weekly workshops, and engaging participants in cultural events throughout New York City. So far, the J. K. Watson Fellowship has provided Sylvie with the niche she was looking for when she applied. \u201cThe fellows are such a great resource and support for each other,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s such a diverse cohort, but Watson is what unites us.\u201d\n\u201cSylvie is adept in creating horizontal mineshafts between and among disciplines, connecting anthropology with history, languages with psychology, and above all theory with experience,\u201d said Dr. Tuchscherer. \u201cThis makes her an ideal Watson Fellow. She is fearless. Her experiences this summer in Cameroon and Tanzania have given her the opportunity to use her education to tackle real-world problems such as challenges faced by women in the rural marketplace, childhood education, and cultural preservation.\u201d\nSylvie hopes to return to Tanzania, perhaps to teach for a full year, but she isn\u2019t sure yet what her third Watson summer internship will be. Thanks to her experiences, she is strongly considering a future career in nonprofit development.\nSociology, Bachelor of Arts", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 191, "original_length": 10459, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 212.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.stjohnsorchardpark.org/sjop/talk/praising-god-for-created-and-good-bodies/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:08Z", "digest": "sha1:N55NWKQNLQILFYDNCJKRGFXK66LDFF4Y", "length": 821, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.stjohnsorchardpark.org", "title": "Praising God for created & good bodies | St John's Orchard Park", "raw_content": "Genesis 1:26\u20132:7 (Listen)\n26 Then God said, \u201cLet us make man1 in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.\u201d\n5 When no bush of the field2 was yet in the land3 and no small plant of the field had yet sprung up\u2014for the LORD God had not caused it to rain on the land, and there was no man to work the ground, 6 and a mist4 was going up from the land and was watering the whole face of the ground\u20147 then the LORD God formed the man of dust from the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living creature.\n[1] 1:26 The Hebrew word for man (adam) is the generic term for mankind and becomes the proper name Adam", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 3057, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 288.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.streetsource.com/rides/2244/cubanmikeys-1986-mazda-b2000", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:26Z", "digest": "sha1:EFC2CGJTQM4FWCSEDI7GUVZJKSDSPJFM", "length": 1253, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.streetsource.com", "title": "cubanmikeys 1986 Mazda B2000", "raw_content": "cubanmikey's 1986 Mazda B2000 1 view(s) today\ncubanmikey\nSOLD!!!!!!! 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An interview with Ernesto Neto", "raw_content": "PINTA, The Latin American Art Fair\nUnderstanding the Expansion of Universe: An interview with Ernesto Neto\nInternationally acclaimed for creating immersive installations with his ambient sculptures, the Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto completely transformed the upper floor of the Hayward Gallery in London\nHowever, converting the entire gallery into a sensorial universe was not enough for Neto. Furthermore, the artist transformed the Southbank Cultural Centre socially into one of London\u2019s main attractions this summer. Neto brought the social interaction found in the atmosphere of a Rio de Janeiro beach to the exhibition, asking people to take off their shoes and experience the habitat that he had created. From June to September more than 60,000 visitors were invited, as the artist explained, to play, lay down, swim and breath in his exhibition The Edges of the World.\nAccording to Neto, The Edges of the World corresponds to a non-geographical space, a conceptual territory that embraces the consciousness of the human condition, an extension of our bodies, the relationship with the other and with the environment. He presented the exhibition as a living organism in which even its heartbeat could be heard. The artwork Circleprototemple, a bright red, cosy dome equipped with a circular lounge, containing a bass drum that anyone could play, provoked the repercussion of the sounds of pounding in the gallery. The audience could also climb the Horizon of Events 3, a set of stairs which lead to an overall view of the caves and jungle-like fabric structure, these in turn created a tunnel to the \u201cH2O-SFLV\u201d, a swimming pool sculpture on the terrace. In the centre of this complex urbanism that shapes the busy city of London, the artist gave the public an oasis in which they were enticed to slow down the manic rhythm of their daily routines and freely dive into calm waters.\nBorn in Rio de Janeiro in 1964, where he still lives, Ernesto Neto gave up the idea of being an astronomer in the mid 1980s and enrolled himself in the Visual Arts School \u201cParque Lage\u201d in Rio. Following the historical roots of Brazilian contemporary art, he has produced artworks that join sensorial awareness with conceptual propositions. His work can be seen today in solo exhibitions and the collections of major museums such as the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Centre Pompidou in Paris and the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sof\u00eda in Madrid. He has also participated in important international shows, for example the 49th and 50th Venice Biennial, the 8th Havana Biennial and two editions of the S\u00e3o Paulo Biennial.\nCaroline Menezes: You do more solo exhibitions outside of Brazil and your work is well received internationally. Do you think this is because your work carries a series of sensory stimuli, which would be a kind of universal language? Do you believe that there is something that can be called universal amongst everyone or that culture shapes what we are?\nErnesto Neto: It\u2019s delusional to think that there is not something universal. We are also culture, but everyone has to go to the bathroom, everybody has to eat. For example, during a very important discussion you feel like taking a pee, but you cannot leave the meeting, so you are holding on desperately until you resolve the issue. You leave the meeting and have a moment of introspection. You feel the wonderful pleasure of relief alone. Then you return to the discussion with some new ideas. This is because you had a moment of introspection due to physiological reasons that ends up creating a small cultural revolution. Culturally, you became more developed, because your body had a moment of meditation with itself and also with the infinite. Therefore I think that the cultural relationship is linked to the universal space of our body. Now, of course, and for this exhibition, I thought a lot about this, that urbanism shapes people. Living in an urban structure such as London, Paris or S\u00e3o Paulo will significantly alter your modus operandi, your being, your manner. And this is a cultural happening, but also a physical happening. This urbanism that is all around you, however much culture it is and represents, turns into a habitat. Culture becomes our nature in some way. There's no means of wishing to separate culture from our body. I am interested in what we all have in common. For instance, I obviously bring some background baggage with me, freedom and a cultural seasoning that somehow also seduces, mainly the Westerners who are more tied up in the cultural structure. Regarding Europe, if I analyse it from a homoeopathic point of view that takes into account only the basic elements, I can say that my intention here is that my artworks should be perceived as places dedicated to nature. Thus, with them I attempt to make room for nature, which builds our surroundings. As for Brazil, with the same artworks, I seek to expand the scope of culture, which is something that needs to be valued in the Brazilian context.\nCM: Do you think that with the same artwork it is possible to create a repercussion with these two issues?\nEN: My artwork, in a material sense, features a representation of nature, of the natural space. But it is absolutely cultural, being entirely built with mathematical and topological characteristics, linked to weight and gravity; rational issues that involve a number of calculations.\nCM: Since we're talking about materiality, you frequently use a transparent fabric, nylon, almost as a signature. Has this fabric fascinated you since the beginning of your art practice or did you choose it as a practical solution because it enabled you to do what you wanted in space?\nEN: When I started using this material I wanted to express the weight of a ball and the way to achieve this would be to have a surface that would become deformed with the actual weight of the ball. When I created the first sculpture in fabric, a triangle stretched with a kind of wire, this tension, this minimum surface area, this space tensor, was the focus point. And from then on I was working in many different ways without really knowing where I was going. I wanted to put things together and I wanted them to become a sculptural moment, the idea of a moment has always fascinated me. This is happening here and now and from the moment that you disassemble the work of art it stops happening. There was a sculpture called the Barra-bola (bar-ball) that was a rubber ball and an iron bar crushing the rubber ball against the wall. There you have art, but at that moment when you separate the two, art is no more. So this notion of art occurring and \u201cunoccurring\u201d was what attracted me \u2013 an unexpected space that contains a drama within itself.\nCM: Your work is always so \u201corganically\u201d connected to the exhibition space. What is the process of assembling your work like and what is essential to project these environments that you have created?\nEN: All my works are created on the floor plan. Many times I even forget to look at the photograph of the space. To visit the place is essential, to be able to seize the spirit, the temperature, the social relationships of the place, the relationship with the curator, of the people you meet. Therefore it is not only a relationship with architecture, as if it were something cold. It is a relationship with the architecture without a doubt, but also a relationship with the social structure of the place.\nCM: What specific element of the architecture and social movement of the Hayward Gallery caught your attention? And what do you think that you bring to the exhibition space from your own cultural context?\nEN: In the original architecture of the Hayward Gallery, the way people move about is very tightly controlled. This was exciting for me as I could only operate within this circuit. Having previously visited the gallery in the summer was very important to someone like me who lives in Rio de Janeiro because there you have the matter of the beach, which is an essential part of my life as it is for all Cariocas1. I believe that being a Carioca involves a very unique relationship of social interactivity. It means trying to solve problems with swing and rhythm, as if dancing. It signifies not getting into a headlock with the problem but rather trying to bend, accommodate it. The problem comes and you embrace it. One time in Oslo, someone said to me: \u201cI understand your work socially, but I do not understand it politically.\u201d I replied that he was saying this because he did not know what samba was. In samba, the musicians build a space of utopia, where you speak of problems, but not protesting. It is not like European or American music. You dance rock and roll with your shoulder, arm and mouth while samba is danced with the hips, the gaze is on the horizon. You dance as if you were seducing the other, but it is with the look, subtly. Hence I believe this has a lot to do with Rio de Janeiro. The beach in Rio is a social place where a crowd comes together without there being a crisis. You see a lot of people on the lawns of the London Southbank in summer, but there is no sea, they are not almost naked, or wearing bikinis. In the park you keep your shoes on, but on the Rio\u2019s sand this is impossible.\nCM: Do you think then that this exhibition reflects a small part of the social characteristics of the beach, this open space shared by different individuals?\nEN: What I like a lot about this exhibition is that it became a public place in the extreme. We are no longer tackling a space like that of the white cube. We were dealing with the white screen, then we toiled with the white cube, now we work with the institutional space. People need to go somewhere, they want culture, they want to relate. At the Tate, and at MoMA there are a frightening number of people. It is not just a question of the art that is inside. It is a question of the place that houses the art, which besides being a public place that holds the artistic expression also has a canteen and a shop as well, that has an entire programme that is very appealing. And of these people, one can even say that only 10 per cent will actually understand the artwork, which is already great.\nCM: Maybe more than that, more than 10 per cent, right?\nEN: It may be more than that. I\u2019m being conservative in my position to justify it. For example, this exhibition has a desire to occupy the space as if it were a habitat. That is why it has room for sitting down, lying, swimming, and more than that, breathing. All the artwork there is realistic. It is a tensor space, a structure of balance that is reality, not illusion. I want to create a place of fantasy for the abstraction of the world in which we live. There has been a politicization of art at the beginning of this century, quite objective, which is extremely understandable. Now, I am not interested in giving people what they watch on all-day television. Reality is crazier than art. Wasn\u2019t there a man in Austria who locked up his children? Do you know history to be as radical as this? And what are you going to look for? Samuel Beckett? I think we need everything. In my case, I create a space for people to breathe in. I think people deserve that. There is a deep desire for freedom and a profound incompetence at being free. Who is truly free in this world?\nThere is this beastly capitalism saying that you will only be free if you have money and everyone knows that this is not true. Those who have money are all tied up trying to protect their money. Of course, we will have to work, we will have to go after what we want, we will have to earn money, we will have to put up with the boss. It is good that other artists exist who will have to beat society in order to wake her. So when you see, for example, people being very aggressive with my work, you notice that there is a subversive side where some people feel attacked. In the exhibition there are signs \u201cBe Gentle or Do Not Touch\u201d because the public, on the first day, were extremely violent and broke things. The name of this exhibition was originally going to be \u201cA Delicadeza do mundo\u201d (The Delicacy of the world). Then they told me that \u201cdelicacy\u201d in English has to do with food and that it would not work, but the subject is the delicacy, sweetness, sensuality as one thing touches another.\nCM: Maybe some people cannot stand all this delicacy, this insight?\nEN: Delicacy bothers. This is the issue, you have to act as if you have something the other person wants and you do not even know what it is. You imagine a person who works full-time at a company wondering how to deceive his work companion. Imagine the guy who works eight hours a day for the arms industry, thinking about how to kill better, cheaper, more easily and more cleanly. I try to create places that are not spaces of resistance, but rather, are areas of insight for people, places where people manage somehow to alienate themselves from the daily life and interact with another existential possibility, but that each person will have a different interpretation. I am not a saint; I do not think that it is going to save the world. My goal is to embrace people, take care of people, carry them as if I were carrying a baby. The space in which I work is pre-language space. It is an area for understanding the physical world, texture, weight, colour, temperature, joy, sadness. It is the space of affective relationships with the world.\n1. 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You will also to input the systematic proceedings before the accident occurred medical bills and persons who took you to hospital can also be of assistance. The second step is the settlement part This phase of your case call for patience since it can take months if not years to get a compensation for the injuries obtained. A qualified lawyer will assist you intelligibly by guiding you in every step and updating you on every proceeding. These lawyers will also guide you on whether to accept certain settlement offers or not. The last step will be litigation In this part, your lawyer will opt to represent you in court if any efforts to settle the case outside the courts have failed, this will call for more...\nGetting The Right Restaurant Website Design in New York...\nWhen you open a restaurant, you know that the cards are stacked against you. 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The Internet is important when it comes to growing a business as it is the way that most people look for a specific type of restaurant when you are looking to try something new. While making sure that you have great placement with your website on Search Engines, it is also important that you have a company that can also focus on giving your website a high quality website. Restaurant Website Design in New York is vital, especially when you are looking to grow. Customers want a professional looking site that is easy to read and gives them a full idea of what you can offer them. Customers don\u2019t just go to a restaurant website to look at...\nFiguring Out How To Remodel Kitchen Cabinets in Tucson AZ...\nWhen you purchase a home, you are not all that likely to get something that you love completely as it was not built to your specifications. This is completely normal and, thankfully, houses are incredibly easy to change to better suit you. It does not matter if this change requires a couple new floors, or a few new coats of paint, or something more serious like changing out an entire kitchen. Beyond updating the floors and paint colors, updating and upgrading the kitchen is the most common change that people make when purchasing a home. In fact, if someone had to purchase a home where everything was perfect except the kitchen, it is likely that they would do that as many people who enjoy cooking want a kitchen that is catered to them and not to the previous owners of the home. There are many options available when you choose to upgrade your kitchen, and all of the choices may be a bit overwhelming at first. Before anything else, you will want to know how to remodel kitchen cabinets in Tucson AZ so that you have a starting point to choose from. The best way to decide what style of cabinets you like is to go through websites until you find something that you think really suits you. If you have a budget, make sure that you only look within that budget as there is nothing worse than really liking something and being unable to purchase it due to the cost. When it comes to cabinets, you have a whole lot of options to choose from. Not only do you get to decide what type of wood the cabinets are made out of, but you can also choose whether they are stained, painted, or...\nWhat is a Reverse Mortgage in Virginia Beach and is it Right for You...\nIn many situations, people over the age of 62 who have difficulty in their personal finances yet still own their homes can often use the home and its equity as a way to pay off past debts or to help pay for medical expenses which unfortunately, at this time in life can potentially be rather significant. This particular method is known as a reverse mortgage. That\u2019s why if you live in Virginia Beach, you are over the age of 62 and you own your home, you may be interested in this type of financial arrangement. The question that is asked so often is What is a Reverse Mortgage? Simply put, a reverse mortgage allows you to borrow money either from the equity you have in your home or the value of your home, if you own the home outright. Why it is called a reverse mortgage is that in a traditional mortgage, you pay a mortgage company for ownership of your home. In this case, the process is reversed and a mortgage company pays you money based on the equity you have in your home. One key difference is the mortgage company doesn\u2019t own your home at the end of the payments. As stated earlier, reverse mortgages are only open to people have a significant amount of equity in their home or who owned their home outright. In addition, you must be at least 62 years of age or older in order to qualify for a reverse mortgage. Many people who have had the question of What is a Reverse Mortgage answered will typically ask another question about whether a reverse mortgage is right for them or not. Everybody situation is different. One of the reasons there is no concrete answer is because of...\nWhy it is Smart to Use a Professional Mover for Tacoma WA Relocations...\nWhen you realize you are going to move, you may be tempted to save money by handling the details yourself. However, most people underestimate the planning and work that go into a trouble-free relocation. Without expert help, the experience can quickly become time-consuming and exhausting. However, when you hire a professional Mover Tacoma WA experts will take the stress and work out of your move. They can do this easily, by providing services that include: * PROFESSIONAL ESTIMATES: Quality movers provide free estimates. They will evaluate your moving needs, and offer a competitive price, a time-frame, and a list of available services. This allows you to stay on schedule and plan efficiently. Most movers also provide online information. 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Professional movers can provide accurate estimates of arrival times. They can pick up and pack items from one, or multiple locations. Experts are also...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 9875, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 266.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.succeedgroup.co.za/2018/07/02/engagement-drivers/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:24Z", "digest": "sha1:F6NDEJPWI6W2OTYCVIKB2FWEY3GONMTW", "length": 7137, "nlines": 31, "source_domain": "www.succeedgroup.co.za", "title": "Important drivers that increase employee engagement \u2013 SucceedGroup", "raw_content": "A recent international study has shown that the following drivers have been identified as the most important that increases employee engagement \u2013 they are:\nManager-employee relationship\nThe manager-employee relationship is the most important driver of employee engagement; this relationship has been tied to employees\u2019 satisfaction or dissatisfaction with their work or workplace and their subsequent decision of whether to stay in the workplace or go elsewhere. How you communicate with your employees and what you communicate to them are central issues in the relationship that lies at the heart of the psychological contract we mentioned in our definition of engagement. Therefore, you as a manager have the interesting challenge of forming genuine yet professional relationships with your employees that will benefit the company, the employee, and you.\nCareer development is another driver of engagement. Even though most employees, especially those who belong to the younger generations, will have several positions at several companies throughout their work lives, those changes are career development. Its meaning may have changed for different groups, but long-term career potential and promotion opportunities are still as relevant today as they were many years ago. These issues are important because they relate to an employee\u2019s intent to stay in the workplace and the resulting decision will have an impact on the business.\nThere are certain things employers can do to help promote a more stimulating and challenging environment for almost everyone. In our experience, these can include encouraging people to take initiative, being open to change, tolerating uncertainty, coaching and developing people\u2019s skills, and holding people accountable for their performance.\nDecision-making authority control\nEmployees want to control their own destiny as much as possible; control feeds both competence and confidence. Employees feel in control when they have a measure of power over how they do their work. Even when workloads are heavy, being able to control the flow and pace of their work can relieve pressure on employees, as can a feeling that they can turn to managers for resources and support when they need it.\nWhy is a strong customer orientation so important to employees and to capturing their discretionary effort? It comes down to their pragmatism and core business savvy. Employees know their companies are in business to serve customers and that financial performance depends on doing that well. So they care whether their company is performing well in this area.\nFeeling part of a work \u201ccommunity\u201d\nPeople\u2019s positive emotions are strongly influenced by the people they work with day to day, by collaboration, teamwork and shared goals, and by a sense of a purpose in work (beyond just a pay check). Generating a sense of community is perhaps the most difficult challenge, especially in a culture where loyalties are divided or morale is low. However, establishing a two-way communication program that emphasises the goals of the organisation and the roles employees should play is a good first step.\nEmployee perceptions of job importance\nAn employee\u2019s attitude toward the job\u2019s importance and the company has the greatest impact on loyalty and customer service than all other employee factors combined.\nEmployee clarity of job expectations\nIf expectations are not clear and basic materials and equipment is not provided, negative emotions such as boredom or resentment may result, and the employee may then become focused on surviving more than thinking about how he can help the organisation succeed.\nCareer advancement/improvement opportunities\nPlant supervisors and managers indicated that many plant improvements were being made outside the suggestion system, where employees initiated changes in order to reap the bonuses generated by the subsequent cost savings.\nRegular feedback and dialogue with superiors\nFeedback is the key to giving employees a sense of where they are going, but many organisations are remarkably bad at giving it. What they really want to hear is, \u201cThanks, you did a good job\u201d.\nQuality of working relationships with peers, superiors, and subordinates\nIf employees\u2019 relationship with their managers is fractured, then no amount of perks will persuade the employees to perform at top levels. Employee engagement is a direct reflection of how employees feel about their relationship with the boss.\nPerceptions of the ethos and values of the organisation\nInspiration and values are the most important of the six drivers in the Engaged Performance model. Inspirational leadership is the ultimate perk. In its absence, it is unlikely to engage employees.\nEffective internal employee communications\nThis conveys a clear description of \u201cwhat\u2019s going on\u201d.\nEnsures a strong, transparent, and explicit organisational culture that gives employees a line of sight between their job and the vision and aims of the organisation. Such leaders are strategic, anticipatory, proactive, and people focused. They provide a clear strategic narrative about where the organisation is going and why, in a way that gives employees information and insight for their own job.\nEngaging managers\nThey are more critical in driving effort on a day-to-\u00adday basis. They offer clarity about what is expected from individual members of staff, which involves some stretch, appreciation and feedback/coaching and training. They also treat people as individuals, with fairness, respect and with a concern for employees\u2019 well-being. They also ensure work is designed efficiently and effectively. In companies that do this well, managers treat people as individuals, as full human beings.\nEmployees feel able to voice their ideas and be listened to, both about how to do their job and in decision-making in their own department, with joint sharing of problems and challenges and a commitment to arrive at joint solutions. In companies that do this well, there is a constant free flow of ideas up and down and across the organisation. This requires managers who are willing to listen to people and are not afraid of relinquishing control.\nOrganisation lives the values\nA belief among employees that the organisation lives its values, and that adopted behavioural norms are adhered to, results in trust and a sense of integrity. In organisations that do this well, values and behaviours are aligned, creating integrity and trust. Any gap between these creates distrust and cynicism.\nIn particular, the nature of the organisation\u2019s purpose may have a differentiating effect on levels of engagement. Research by Holbeche and Springett (2004) into how people experience meaning at work found that an organisational purpose that focuses intensely on customers is more likely to engage staff than those focused on shareholders, profits, or a mix of stake\u00adholder needs. However, it is essential that there is a clear line of sight to this purpose in people\u2019s day jobs if the motivational effect is to be achieved. 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This is the main business district in Hereford and in the vicinity are estate agents, accountants and solicitors offices. There are public car parks nearby in which spaces can be rented on a long term basis.\nThe subject property occupies space on the first floor of a prominent office building on Bridge Street. A staircase to the rear of 41 Bridge Street provides access to a communal landing on the first floor where access is gained directly into the offices. Internally the office comprises 3 good sized rooms as well as a small hallway and ancillary room for storage. The offices have attractive period features such as exposed beams and large windows directly overlooking Bridge Street allowing ample sunlight.\nOpposite the first floor entrance to the offices there is a kitchenette and WC which are shared with other occupiers of the building.\nFor further information please see attached PDF brochure", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 128, "original_length": 4801, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 300.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sutisoft.com/blog/business-intelligence-as-a-source-of-competitive-advantage/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:00Z", "digest": "sha1:YY2Y3VGEDMN7GJTMRWC2VGZI4VOTC5SR", "length": 2749, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.sutisoft.com", "title": "Business Intelligence as a Source of Competitive Advantage - SutiSoft", "raw_content": "Business Intelligence as a Source of Competitive Advantage\nIn a post a couple of weeks ago, we told you how right business intelligence can drive the company\u2019s critical decision making. Even though many organizations realize the value of informed decision making and actionable insights, many of them balk at the idea of deploying an analytics application at their workplace. Business Intelligence (BI), when aligned with the company\u2019s objectives and strategy, has the potential to bring in considerable benefits like insights into customers\u2019 mindsets, new market opportunities, and data-driven thinking.\nApart from these, however, business intelligence can also be a source of sustainable competitive advantage for an organization. An organization is said to have the competitive advantage over its competitors when it possesses some attributes that allow it to perform better than its competitors. In this post, we\u2019ll look at the qualities of BI which make it that attribute.\nReal-time information: Real-time information is available when there is little to no delay between the time of collection of data and the time of dissemination of data as information. BI practitioners have real-time information at their fingertips at all times. This means that instead of relying on old data to plan, they can use the latest numbers, thereby being more accurate in their predictions and forecasts.\nDemocratization of information: Employees in an organization need information to be successful at their job. Without BI tools, they are dependent on a few number crunchers to process, organize, and structure the data. However, if they use BI tools, they need just worry about the presentation and interpretation of data as the number crunching is done by the application.\nTheoretical vs. practical: In an organization, every function has to make its own plans and forecasts. Manufacturing has to forecast how much it\u2019s going to produce, Sales has to forecast how many accounts it is going to close, and Finance has to figure out how to pay for it all and how much revenue it\u2019s going to receive. In the absence of BI tools, these forecasts and plans are largely theoretical as they have no benchmarks to compare their numbers with. However, with business intelligence tools, every function can use historical numbers to make practical actionable plans.\nTherefore, as we can see, if used properly, Business Intelligence can be a source of sustainable competitive advantage for an organization.\n[analytics and reporting], [business intelligence], [business intelligence automation], [business intelligence tools]\nBargaining Power of Suppliers \u2013 What Does It Mean For Your Business?\nPractices to Follow for Effective Customer Relationship Management \u2013 Part One", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 4602, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 226.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.swiftsterling.co.uk/Information/AboutUs", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:37Z", "digest": "sha1:UDOFK5SNBCPTG6QTZD26CRZNZBTNIAGD", "length": 936, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.swiftsterling.co.uk", "title": "About Us | SwiftSterling.co.uk", "raw_content": "Who are SwiftSterling.co.uk?\nSwiftSterling.co.uk is part of the MMP Financial Limited group of lending brands. MMP Financial Limited was formed in 2015 to bring the successful online lending brands SwiftSterling.co.uk and PoundsTillPayday.co.uk back to the UK market. MMP Financial Limited commenced lending in December 2015. Both brands have been trading for many years and have a reputation that we are keen to uphold of offering the right service to its customers.\nWho are MMP Financial Limited?\nMMP Financial Limited is a UK registered company (number 7870321) that is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Firm Reference Number 718863). We are also registered with the Information Commissioners office (Reference number Z3027708). Our offices are currently in Slough, Berkshire and we are looking to expand our products and services. Please visit our website to see more about the company and its philosophy.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 42, "original_length": 2417, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 283.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sxsw.com/interactive/2018/democratizing-ai-for-individuals-organizations-featured-session-at-sxsw-2018-video/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:06Z", "digest": "sha1:EOCDCCZCW2MLPJP53OQBII5AE7GGSWEQ", "length": 2024, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.sxsw.com", "title": "\u201cDemocratizing AI for Individuals & Organizations\u201d Featured Session at SXSW 2018 [Video]", "raw_content": "\u201cJust like a child, AI is growing up, and we need to learn how to be good parents.\u201d \u2013 Joanne Chen\nIn Democratizing AI for Individuals & Organizations at SXSW 2018, Partner at Foundation Capital Joanne Chen moderates a thoughtful conversation with Director of Stanford\u2019s Artificial Intelligence Lab and Chief Scientist of AI/ML at Google Cloud Dr. Fei-Fei Li and CEO of Shift7 and former VP at Google Megan Smith, centered around shepherding the next phase of development in AI technology by focusing on inclusionary practices.\n\u201cAs an educator, I focus a lot on how we diversify tomorrow\u2019s AI technologists, and that is a critical part democratization for me.\u201d \u2013 Dr. Fei-Fei Li\nThe conversation focuses on the idea that if we as a community are able to break down barriers to entry for communities of potential creators of AI, the technologies that we create will be more inclusive. The speakers discuss education programs for underrepresented social groups and ways of debugging machine-learned biases from AI, as well as a myriad of other issues relating to realizing the full potential of AI in the future.\n\u201cAI is good at describing the world as it is today with all of its biases, but it does not know how the world should be.\u201d \u2013 Joanne Chen\nWatch the video above for the full session, including information on Dr. Fei-Fei Li\u2019s non-profit AI4ALL, which works to increase diversity and inclusion in the field of Artificial Intelligence. Learn from a diverse group of visionaries at SXSW \u2014 browse more 2018 Keynotes, Featured Sessions, Red Carpets, and Q&As on our YouTube Channel.\nFollow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and SXSW News for the latest SXSW coverage, recaps, announcements, and stay tuned for information on SXSW 2018.\nDemocratizing AI for Individuals & Organizations \u2013 Photo by Hubert Vestil\nWatch 2018 SXSW Keynotes, Featured Speakers, and More\nRay Kurzweil\u2019s \u201cThe Power of Ideas to Transform the World is Accelerating\u201d Featured Session at SXSW 2018 [Video]\nThe Daily Chord Weekly Recap \u2013 Friday, May 25", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 223, "original_length": 5844, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 272.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.syke.fi/permits", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:30:20Z", "digest": "sha1:OV5D4TJMQUNP4TZDISAXCZH25CD2P4YX", "length": 649, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.syke.fi", "title": "Finnish Environment Institute > Permits", "raw_content": "Pollution prevention controls include the environmental permits required by law for certain activities. Different kinds of permits are granted by various environmental authorities, including Finland's Regional State Administrative Agency.\nThe Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE) issues permits for the following activities:\nInternational trade of endangered species (CITES)\nImport and export of banned or severely restricted chemicals\nSYKE also reports nationally on the effectiveness of the environmental permits system, and provides expert advice for Finland's Regional State Administrative Agency on issues related to permits.\n\u00a9 Wilma Hurskainen", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 93, "original_length": 2122, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 255.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.tahoedailytribune.com/news/suv-plunge-off-cliff-may-have-been-intentional-police-say/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:50Z", "digest": "sha1:2WZLU4LBNZZVHKUUV5APR6Z42GVWDPVZ", "length": 4499, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.tahoedailytribune.com", "title": "SUV plunge off cliff may have been intentional, police say | TahoeDailyTribune.com", "raw_content": "SUV plunge off cliff may have been intentional, police say\nChris Calder/Fort Bragg Advocate-News & The Mendocino Beacon via AP\nInvestigators with the California Highway Patrol work at the scene where an SUV plunged off Highway 1 on Wednesday, March 28.\nMENDOCINO, Calif. (AP) \u2014 An SUV carrying a large family from Washington state accelerated straight off a scenic California cliff, and authorities said the deadly wreck may have been intentional.\nThe wreck was discovered last week, days after child welfare authorities began investigating whether the children were being neglected.\nInformation pulled from the vehicle\u2019s software shows it was stopped at a flat, dirt pull-off area before it sped off the steep rocky face and plunged 100 feet (30 meters), said Capt. Greg Baarts of the California Highway Patrol.\nSpeaking at an evening news conference Sunday night, Baarts said the electronic information combined with the lack of skid marks or signs the driver braked led authorities to believe the crash was purposeful.\nFive members of the Hart family were found dead. The search continued for three more children believed to have been in the vehicle when it went over a coastal overlook and landed on rocks in the Pacific Ocean below. The missing children may have been washed out to sea, authorities say.\n\u201cThis specific location is very difficult to search because the ocean currents and tides are strong, it\u2019s unpredictable, and the murkiness of the water makes it difficult to see,\u201d said Capt. Greg Van Patten, a spokesman for the Mendocino County Sheriff\u2019s Office.\nKnown as the Hart Tribe, the multiracial family of two married women \u2014 Sarah and Jennifer Hart \u2014 and six adopted children often took spontaneous road trips to camp and hike and traveled to festivals and other events, offering hugs and promoting unity.\nAuthorities don\u2019t know exactly when the wreck took place. A passing motorist discovered the vehicle on March 26, three days after social service authorities in Washington state opened an investigation apparently prompted by a neighbor\u2019s complaint that the children were being deprived of food. Authorities believe at least one felony was committed but Van Patten declined to specify.\n\u201cTo the best of my knowledge, there was not a suicide note found at the residence,\u201d said Baarts, who added that authorities have been interviewing friends and family members of the Harts.\n\u201cThere have been red flags,\u201d he said, but did not elaborate.\nVan Patten said he was not aware of any other evidence of abuse.\nWell before the wreck, Sarah Hart pleaded guilty in 2011 to a domestic assault charge in Douglas County, Minnesota, telling authorities \u201cshe let her anger get out of control\u201d while spanking her 6-year-old adopted daughter, court records show.\nThe two women, both 38, were found dead inside the SUV, while three of their children \u2014 Markis Hart, 19, Jeremiah Hart, 14, and Abigail Hart, 14 \u2014 were discovered outside the vehicle. Searchers were looking for Hannah Hart, 16; Sierra Hart, 12; and Devonte Hart, 15.\nDevonte drew national attention after the black youngster was photographed in tears, hugging a white police officer during a 2014 protest in Portland, Oregon, over the deadly police shooting of a black man in Ferguson, Missouri. Devonte was holding a \u201cFree Hugs\u201d sign.\nTwo weeks ago, Bruce and Dana DeKalb, next-door neighbors of the Harts in Woodland, Washington, called state Child Protective Services because Devonte had been coming over to their house almost every day for a week, asking for food.\nDana DeKalb said Devonte told her his parents were \u201cpunishing them by withholding food.\u201d The boy asked her to leave food in a box by the fence for him, she said.\nSocial service authorities opened an investigation, and a state caseworker went to the house on March 23 but didn\u2019t find anyone home. The agency had no prior history with the family, said Norah West, a spokeswoman with the Washington Department of Social and Health Services.\nOn Thursday, authorities in Washington state combed through the family\u2019s home for information. The Clark County Sheriff\u2019s Office said deputies were looking for bills, receipts or anything else to shed light on why the family left and other circumstances related to the trip, KGW-TV reported.\nFamily friend Max Ribner last week took issue with the notion it was something other than a tragic accident. The couple adopted the six children, many of whom came from \u201chard backgrounds,\u201d he said. \u201cThey transformed these kids\u2019 lives.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 216, "original_length": 8945, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 336.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.talesfromoutsidetheclassroom.com/blue-and-white-chevron", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:06Z", "digest": "sha1:3VWEWBDDGBAXCUSZ6RJNDAZPDMICHPPR", "length": 22, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.talesfromoutsidetheclassroom.com", "title": "blue-and-white-chevron | Tales from Outside the Classroom", "raw_content": "blue-and-white-chevron", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 1023, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.83, "perplexity": 182.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.taxicambridge.co.uk/coachhire/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:21Z", "digest": "sha1:ETFIEOUFSGHWML4EXI4VEOWB656FVNIO", "length": 277, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.taxicambridge.co.uk", "title": "Coach Hire Cambridge", "raw_content": "Cambridge Coach Hire\nWelcome to Cambridge Coach Hire, your specialist Coach Hire company covering the whole of Cambridge and the local area. Coach Hire bookings can be made fast, easily and securely online using this website or by using the phone number at the top of the page.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 2057, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 266.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.techknowledgeyinc.com/category/latest-news/network-security-latest-news/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:06Z", "digest": "sha1:GBGOCQSU5KWQ5Y4ODGOO2LNHSJYIBQHJ", "length": 86, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.techknowledgeyinc.com", "title": "Network Security Archives - Techknowledgey, Inc", "raw_content": "Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as \u201cNetwork Security\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 2653, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 159.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.techrepublic.com/pictures/googles-biggest-moonshots-in-photos/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:46Z", "digest": "sha1:QZIY42NWER76H3TMFK7DGWBY6EX3HK7J", "length": 2047, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.techrepublic.com", "title": "Google's biggest 'moonshots' in photos - TechRepublic", "raw_content": "Google's biggest 'moonshots' in photos\nBy Conner Forrest // March 12, 2015, 1:00 AM PST // connerforrest\nPerhaps one of its most public moonshots, Glass is a Google premium wearable device that presents a heads up display in front of the right eye of its wearer.\nThe autonomous car is just that, a car built by Google that can drive itself. The car uses a Lidar system to navigate its surroundings.\nProject Loon uses balloons to deliver internet access to people in remote and rural areas. The balloons can also be deployed after a disaster to provide additional coverage.\nSmart contact lens\nIn partnership with pharmaceutical company Novartis, Google is working on developing a smart contact lens that monitors glucose levels though tear fluid. The lens could help people with diabetes better manage their blood glucose levels.\nProject Ara is a modular smartphone designed with removable and interchangeable modules, such as camera and memory, to allow users to upgrade their device piece by piece. It has its own developer conference and is running a trial in Puerto Rico.\nPiloted in both a smartphone and a tablet, Tango is a 3D imaging and mapping technology created by Google. In addition to creating a 3D map of its environment, it tracks the device's movements.\nOne of the only companies ever acquired by Google [x], Makani makes airborne wind turbine kites. The technology reduces the cost and materials needed to produce clean energy.\nThe Baseline Study is Google's attempt to fully map out what a healthy human being looks like. The project is headed up by Dr. Andrew Conrad and it will use genetic and molecular information from thousands of participants to builds its database.\nGoogle's foray into drone-based delivery is called Project Wing.The project makes use of self-flying vehicles to deliver goods to customers, although it is still in the test phase.\nCalico, short for California Life Company, is a biotechnology research and development firm created by Google. The company works to combat major diseases and the aging process.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 162, "original_length": 5020, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 251.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.telegram.com/article/20110531/NEWS/110539955", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:23Z", "digest": "sha1:MTNJC3MP762N5QOLHGNGUH3VNDWENUPJ", "length": 1513, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.telegram.com", "title": "Energy exec Bryson named commerce secretary - News - telegram.com - Worcester, MA", "raw_content": "Energy exec Bryson named commerce secretary\nPresident Barack Obama will nominate John Bryson, former chief executive officer of Edison International, to be the next U.S. commerce secretary, an administration official said.\nObama is set to announce Bryson\u2019s nomination this afternoon, the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity before the president\u2019s appearance. If confirmed by the Senate, Bryson, 67, would replace Secretary Gary Locke, who Obama has nominated as U.S. ambassador to China.\nBryson would take over a department that plays the lead role in fulfilling Obama\u2019s goal of doubling U.S. exports. The administration also is in the middle of an organizational review aimed at making government trade operations more efficient.\nSince last September, Bryson has been chairman of BrightSource Energy Inc., an Oakland, California-based developer of solar power plants. BrightSource last month filed to sell $250 million of shares in an initial public offering.\nBryson retired from Rosemead, Calif.-based Edison International in 2008 after 17 years at the helm.\nBryson, an attorney, was co-founder of the Natural Resources Defense Council, an environmental advocacy organizations. He also served as chairman of the California State Water Resources Control Board from 1976 to 1978 and was president of the California Public Utilities Commission from 1979-1982.\nDuring that time the commission separated utility profits from rates, giving California utilities an incentive to boost energy conservation.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 173, "original_length": 4028, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 205.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.telegram.com/article/20110731/NEWS/110739959", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:00Z", "digest": "sha1:KAZIKBYZMGJH3WNOCQAZLN3HU54BIS4Q", "length": 7505, "nlines": 34, "source_domain": "www.telegram.com", "title": "Scores die as Syrian forces attack defiant cities - News - telegram.com - Worcester, MA", "raw_content": "Scores die as Syrian forces attack defiant cities\nSyrian security forces backed by tanks and snipers launched a ferocious assault Sunday on defiant cities and towns, killing at least 70 people and possibly many more as the regime raced to crush dissent ahead of Ramadan. Corpses littered the streets after a surge in violence that drew widespread international condemnation.\nEstimates of the death toll, which were impossible to verify, ranged from around 75 people to nearly 140 on a day when the attacks began before dawn and witnesses said they were too frightened to collect corpses from the streets.\nThe worst carnage was in Hama, the scene of a 1982 massacre by President Bashar Assad's late father and predecessor and a city with a history of defiance against 40 years of Assad family rule. Hospitals there were overwhelmed with bloodied casualties, suggesting the death toll could rise sharply, witnesses said.\nPresident Barack Obama called the reports \u201chorrifying\u201d and said Assad is \u201ccompletely incapable and unwilling\u201d to respond to the legitimate grievances of the Syrian people.\nRamadan, which begins Monday, will present a critical test for the government, which has unleashed deadly firepower since March but still has not been able to put down the revolt. Daily demonstrations are expected to surge during the holy month, when crowds gather in mosques each evening after the dawn-to-dusk fast.\nThough the violence has so far failed to blunt the protests, the Syrian government appears to be hoping it can frighten people from taking to the streets during Ramadan. The protesters are promising to persevere.\nHaving sealed off the main roads into Hama almost a month ago, army troops in tanks pushed into the city from four sides before daybreak. Residents shouted \u201cGod is great!\u201d and threw firebombs, stones and sticks at the tanks, residents said.\nBy mid-morning, the city looked like a war zone, residents said. The crackle of gunfire and thud of tank shells echoed across the city, and clouds of black smoke drifted over rooftops.\n\u201cIt looks like Beirut,\u201d said Hama resident Saleh Abu Yaman, likening his hometown to the Lebanese capital that still bears the scars of nearly two decades of civil war.\nSyria has banned most foreign media and restricted coverage, making it difficult to confirm events on the ground. But interviews with witnesses, protesters and activists painted a grim picture Sunday of indiscriminate shelling and sniper fire as residents fought back by erecting barricades and throwing firebombs at their assailants.\nIt appeared the regime was making an example of Hama, a religiously conservative city about 130 miles north of the capital, Damascus. The city has largely has fallen out of government control since June as residents turned on the regime and blockaded the streets against encroaching tanks.\nThe United States and France enraged the government earlier this month when their ambassadors traveled to Hama in a trip designed to demonstrate solidarity with demonstrators.\nBut Sunday's deadly siege only ignited more calls for defiance among protesters.\nThe Local Coordination Committees, which helps organize anti-government protests, urged people to take to the streets and start a general strike to protest the killings.\n\u201cIf you don't unchain yourselves now and save your country now, you will be ruled like slaves for years and decades to come,\u201d the group said.\nAn escalation in violence during Ramadan, a time of heightened religious fervor for devout Muslims, would bring a new dimension to the unrest in Syria, which has reached a stalemate in recent weeks. Assad's elite forces have waged nearly nonstop crackdowns around the country, but new protest hotbeds have emerged \u2014 taxing the already exhausted and overextended military.\nThere have been credible reports of army defections, although it is difficult to gauge how widespread they are. Assad, and his father who ruled before him, stacked key military posts with members of their minority Alawite sect, melding the fate of the army and the regime.\nThe army has a clear interest in protecting the regime because they fear revenge attacks and persecution should the country's Sunni majority gain the upper hand.\nThe searing August heat will only compound the already combustible scenario.\nIn London, British Foreign Secretary William Hague said the attacks were \u201call the more shocking\u201d on the eve of Ramadan and appeared to be part of a coordinated effort to deter Syrians from protesting during the holy month.\n\u201cPresident Bashar (Assad) is mistaken if he believes that oppression and military force will end the crisis in his country. He should stop this assault on his own people now,\u201d Hague said.\nItalian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini appealed to the Syrian government \u201cto immediately cease the violence against civilians,\u201d calling it \u201ca horrible act of violent repression against protesters who have been demonstrating for days in a peaceful manner.\u201d\nU.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called for an end to the violence and reminded Syrian authorities that \u201cthey are accountable under international human rights law for all acts of violence perpetrated by them against the civilian population.\u201d\nGermany's U.N. Mission said late Sunday it has asked for a Security Council meeting on Syria and expects consultations to be held on Monday afternoon.\nBut months of withering criticism and sanctions by the international community has not softened the regime's crackdown. Assad has brushed off the criticism as foreign interference.\nMore than 1,600 civilians have been killed in the crackdown on the largely peaceful protests against Assad's regime since the uprising began. Most were killed in shootings by security forces at anti-government rallies.\nThe government has sought to discredit those behind the protests by saying they are terrorists and foreign-backed extremists, not true reform-seekers. State-run news agency SANA blamed the unrest Sunday on gunmen and extremists, and said two policemen, an officer and two soldiers were killed.\nSunday's death toll was expected to rise as hospitals received the dead. The Local Coordination Committees identified 49 civilians who were killed in Hama and said they had compiled the victims' names. The figure was confirmed by the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which cited hospital officials in Hama.\nBut Damascus-based Abdul-Karim Rihawi, head of the Syrian Human Rights League, and Syria-based rights activist Mustafa Osso said more than 100 people were killed in Hama alone. They cited a network of witnesses and activists on the ground, including medical workers.\nOther deaths were reported in the Hama countryside; al-Joura in the eastern city of Deir el-Zour; and al-Hirak village in the southern province of Daraa.\nSince the uprising began, Hama has been one of the hottest centers of the demonstrations, with hundreds of thousands protesting every week. In early June, security forces shot dead 65 people there before pulling out. Until Sunday, the troops have stayed on the outskirts, ringing the city and conducting overnight raids.\nIn 1982, Assad's father, Hafez Assad, ordered the military to quell a rebellion by Syrian members of the conservative Muslim Brotherhood movement. The city was sealed off and bombs dropped from above smashed swaths of the city and killed between 10,000 and 25,000 people, rights groups say.\nThe real number may never be known. Then, as now, reporters were not allowed to reach the area.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 199, "original_length": 10067, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 309.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.telegram.com/article/20111030/NEWS/110309278", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:06Z", "digest": "sha1:ZMVOTR2TX4NIAQB75SOZXKFP4H2U4C2A", "length": 3054, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.telegram.com", "title": "Get the party started - News - telegram.com - Worcester, MA", "raw_content": "By Ann Connery Frantz SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAM & GAZETTE\nIn the early months of planning, especially in clubs that choose topics month to month or quarter to quarter, there's an opportunity to slate a guest speaker or activity that will stimulate conversation and really make a book memorable.\nWest Brook Crossing in Shrewsbury, an over-55 community, has an active book club. Members invited all of the residents to meet author John O'Toole of Worcester when he visited Oct. 4. O'Toole is the author of \u201cTornado!\u201d (about the disastrous Worcester tornado in 1953) and \u201cReturn to Zion,\u201d a novel of the American Revolution.\nClub members were surprised when 40 guests \u2014 \u201ceven some of the men\u201d \u2014 showed up. Member Janette Comeau made it a point to contact all of the residents, not just club members, and served coffee and refreshments.\n\u201cEveryone was very, very pleased,\u201d she said. \u201cIt was supposed to end at 11, but everyone stayed after to ask questions.\u201d They were still doing so at noon, she said.\nWith such a large group, the event was held in the community clubhouse. \u201cHe was very pleased,\u201d she said. \u201cHe couldn't believe how many came.\u201d Several members brought O'Toole books they already owned and he signed them.\nWriter Nichole Bernier's recommendations for a \u201cbook party\u201d were recently posted at Grub Street, the writers' center in Boston. Bernier gave me permission to refer to that information here. \u201cOur book parties are such fun,\u201d she said; \u201ceveryone loves to share a glass of wine with the author.\u201d\nA Massachusetts resident, Bernier ( www.nicholebernier.com) becomes a published author in June, when Crown/Random House releases her novel, \u201cThe Unfinished Work of Elizabeth D.\u201d But she's already a professional, having written extensively for Cond\ufffd Nast's Traveler magazine and magazines such as Elle, Self and Boston. Her writing is also on Beyond the Margins, a literary blog by 12 writers (http://beyondthemargins.com).\nVermont author Chris Bohjalian (\u201cThe Night Strangers\u201d is his latest) has already mentioned in this column that authors enjoy feedback from book clubs. Like many popular authors, though, he has only so much time to devote to readers, dividing it between Skype and actual visits.\nYour club might be better served \u2014 and equally interested \u2014 by a newer, local or regional author. You may know some already; if not, contact Grub Street ( www.grubstreet.org) or your local librarian for recommendations.\nYou can also sometimes find this information on publishers' websites and at the back of a book. Sisters in Crime, representing New England crime writers, has a very active visiting schedule among its members, all mystery writers ( www.sincne.org).\n\u201cThe beauty of book parties is that they exist outside of the trendiness and timeliness of shelf life,\u201d Bernier said.\nAnn Connery Frantz, journalist, fiction writer and avid reader, participates in several Lancaster area writers' groups through Thayer Memorial Library. Send questions, comments or club info to ann.frantz@gmail.com. Her column runs the last Sunday of the month.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 179, "original_length": 5619, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 329.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.tester.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=6618", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:44Z", "digest": "sha1:ZHO23P4NIROTUAYTLSWY2NP4XYVFQUJJ", "length": 4459, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.tester.senate.gov", "title": "Tester, Murkowski, Pingree Reintroduce Bill to Support Survivors of Military Sexual Trauma | Jon Tester | U.S. Senator for Montana", "raw_content": "Tester, Murkowski, Pingree Reintroduce Bill to Support Survivors of Military Sexual Trauma\nBipartisan Bill Expands Trauma Counseling, Care to More Survivors of MST\n(U.S. Senate) - U.S. Senators Jon Tester (D-Mont.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today reintroduced their bipartisan bill to improve resources and care for survivors of military sexual trauma (MST).\nTheir Servicemember and Veterans' Empowerment and Support Act expands the definition of MST to ensure servicemembers and veterans who experience online sexual harassment can access VA counseling and benefits. It also codifies a lower burden of proof so more survivors are eligible for trauma and mental health care related to MST, even if they didn't feel comfortable reporting the event to their chain of command while in service.\n\"It's unacceptable that any man or woman who has served our nation has endured sexual assault or harassment during their service,\" said Tester, Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee. \"We must make it easier for these servicemembers and veterans to seek out the care and services they need to address their trauma.\"\n\"The issue of sexual assault and trauma is an alarming underside of military culture that we haven't been able to adequately address. It is heartbreaking to think that those who have volunteered to serve our nation, who put themselves on our front lines would be made a victim of sexual misconduct in their working environment. And the reality is that sexual trauma has taken on new forms in recent years, including cyber-abuse, putting those in our armed forces at even greater risk,\" said Senator Murkowski. \"This legislation provides tools for victims of sexual trauma in the military to seek justice and cope with the trauma.\"\n\"This country continues to fail veterans who were sexually assaulted or harassed during their military service. Roughly half of the military sexual trauma (MST) claims denied by the Department of Veterans Affairs were recently found to have been improperly adjudicated. And MST survivors with certain mental health conditions face extra roadblocks to receiving benefits, including those with anxiety, depression, and newly defined trauma disorders,\" said Congresswoman Chellie Pingree. \"Enough is enough. We must bring policies up to speed with medical science and ensure that all service members whose mental health was harmed by MST can get the benefits they deserve. I'm proud to reintroduce this legislation to do so while also updating forms of sexual harassment eligible for benefits and widening access to resources for members of the Guard and Reserves.\"\nThe Servicemember and Veterans' Empowerment and Support Act is endorsed by the Disabled American Veterans (DAV).\n\"DAV stands with MST survivors,\" said Joy Ilem, DAV National Legislative Director. \"We fully support and applaud the provisions outlined in the Service members and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2019 which recognize the various forms of sexual abuse and will help to ensure survivors' claims are fairly adjudicated so they can address the life-long physical and emotional impact that sexual trauma can have. This bill makes clear that military sexual assault-in all forms-is unacceptable.\"\nThe Servicemember and Veterans' Empowerment and Support Act would make sure that more mental health diagnoses related to MST qualify for VA service-connected benefits, and requires the VA to have specially-trained claims raters processing MST-related benefits claims, addressing an issue recently uncovered by VA's Office of Inspector General. Additionally, in an effort to encourage more victims to come forward, the bill requires military officials to educate service members about available VA care services for military sexual trauma survivors, at all VA healthcare facilities across the country.\nThe bill is cosponsored by Senators Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Angus King (I-Maine), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and Representatives Julia Brownley (D-Calif.), Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.), Gwen Moore (D-Wis.), Bobby Rush (D-Ill.), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.), Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.), Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz.), Gregorio Sablan (D-M.P.), Annie Kuster (D-N.H.), and Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.). Full text of the bill is available online HERE.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 120, "original_length": 6665, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 274.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.texasoncology.com/cancer-blood-disorders/cancer-facts/thyroid-cancer", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:21Z", "digest": "sha1:XR4Z23WHIQ2OPTQ6365BZK5PO72ZOM4Q", "length": 4032, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.texasoncology.com", "title": "Thyroid Cancer | Texas Oncology", "raw_content": "Thyroid cancer forms in the thyroid gland, an organ at the base of the throat that makes hormones affecting heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, and weight. It also plays a role in regulating the body\u2019s calcium. Papillary and follicular carcinomas are the two most common types of thyroid cancer. Additional types include oxyphil cell carcinoma, medullary thyroid carcinoma, and anaplastic carcinoma., and very rare forms are thyroid lymphomas, thyroid sarcomas, and other rare tumors.\nPapillary thyroid cancer: About 80 percent of all thyroid cancers are diagnosed as papillary carcinoma. This type typically grows slowly, is highly treatable, and is seldom fatal, although it sometimes spreads to the lymph nodes.\nFollicular thyroid cancer: About 10 percent of thyroid cancers are diagnosed as follicular carcinoma, which is a subtype of papillary thyroid cancer. It is most common in people without enough iodine in their diet. It doesn\u2019t usually spread to the lymph nodes, but can spread to other parts of the body.\nHurthle cell cancer: About 3 percent of thyroid cancers are oxyphil cell carcinoma. This type of thyroid cancer is more difficult to diagnose and treat.\nMedullary thyroid cancer (MTC): About 4 percent of all thyroid cancers are diagnosed as MTC, which forms from cells in the thyroid gland that typically helps control calcium levels. It can spread to other body parts before a thyroid nodule is detected. Because it does not take in radioactive iodine, treatment for MTC is more difficult and the prognosis not as favorable.\nAnaplastic thyroid cancer: About 2 percent of all thyroid cancers are diagnosed as anaplastic thyroid cancer. This type is believed to occasionally develop from a papillary or follicular cancer. It can grow and spread quickly and is difficult to treat.\nIn 2018, 53,990 new cases of thyroid cancer are expected to be diagnosed in the United States, with 2,060 deaths.\nIn Texas, an estimated 3,631 new thyroid cancer cases will be diagnosed, and 158 deaths are expected in 2018.\nApproximately 3 of 4 cases of thyroid cancer occur in women. It is most frequently diagnosed in people ages 45-54.\nThe incidence rate of thyroid cancer in the U.S. has increased by 4 percent per year from 2005 to 2014 and has become the most rapidly increasing cancer type in the U.S. due to advances in screening and detection methods.\nAge: Risk of developing thyroid cancer peaks in women during their 40s and 50s, while men are usually diagnosed in their 60s and 70s.\nGender: Women are three times more likely to develop thyroid cancer than men.\nRadiation: Exposure to high levels of radiation increases risk, especially if exposed at a young age.\nLow Iodine: People who do not get enough iodine in their diet have a higher risk.\nFamily history: Those with a family history of thyroid disease or thyroid cancer, familial medullary thyroid cancer (FMTC); colon growths or familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP); familial nonmedullary thyroid carcinoma; Cowden disease; Carney complex, type I; or multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2A and 2B syndrome have a higher risk.\nPersonal history: Individuals with an enlarged thyroid, a condition called goiter, may have a higher risk.\nEnlargement of the neck\nPersistent pain in the front of the neck\nNoticeable lump in the neck\nDoctors aren\u2019t sure what causes most cases of thyroid cancer, so there\u2019s no prevention. Those with an inherited gene mutation for familial medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) may choose to have the thyroid gland removed to prevent a future thyroid cancer. Genetic counseling and testing for the gene are available.\nSeveral factors determine the best course of treatment including the type and stage of the cancer and the patient\u2019s overall health. Thyroid cancer may be treated with surgery, thyroid hormone treatment, radioactive iodine therapy, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or targeted therapy. Most patients receive a combination of treatments.\nSource: American Cancer Society, National Cancer Institute, and Texas Cancer Registry", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 236, "original_length": 12578, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 187.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.textbookx.com/book/Unified-Constitutive-Laws-of-Plastic-Deformation/9780124259706/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:00Z", "digest": "sha1:4OJTKIWDP62ZAWHF245XOTQJ6FNY5R7F", "length": 1027, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.textbookx.com", "title": "Product Details for Unified Constitutive Laws of Plastic Deformation by A. S. Krausz", "raw_content": "Unified Constitutive Laws of Plastic Deformation\nby A. S. 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The book will also be useful to researchers and engineers dealing with the determination and control of the fracture lifetime of components subjected to plastic deformation.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 198, "original_length": 5831, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 226.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thamarai.com/music/mathai-covers-justin-bieber", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:28Z", "digest": "sha1:ZHN4TFRX54JUEAGQODENBPGKOOBRXFZI", "length": 910, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.thamarai.com", "title": "Mathai covers Justin Bieber - Thamarai", "raw_content": "Mathai covers Justin Bieber\nMathai caught everyone\u2019s attention after her appearance as a contestant on NBC\u2019s reality talent show \"The Voice\". The beautiful singer \u2013 whose parents are from Kerala, South India \u2013 got as far as the quarter final stage of the competition, but had already built herself a pretty solid fan following before she left the show.\nShe has since released a string of covers on her YouTube channel. Her latest cover is that of pop sensation Justin Bieber\u2019s song \"As Long As You Love Me\". In true Mathai style, she has given the song her own unique touch, making it sound almost completely different to the original version; Justin\u2019s version is heavy on the electronic and dubstep influences, and you\u2019d never have imagined it would sound good as an acoustic track\u2026but have a listen to Mathai\u2019s version below. What do you think?\nTeri Meri crosses a million views\nKash and Krissy \u2013 Desi Pennae", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 112, "original_length": 3571, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 193.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thamarai.com/tag/asian", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:35Z", "digest": "sha1:LOZYYVB7YMHFMZX2IQNYA6V7YVU24G55", "length": 322, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.thamarai.com", "title": "asian Archives - Thamarai", "raw_content": "Tag Posts: asian\nPlastic Fantastic: Disney doll modelled after American Tamil actress Mindy Kaling\nIn case you weren\u2019t excited enough for the upcoming film adaptation of Madeleine L\u2019Engle\u2019s beloved children\u2019s book, Disney present\u2019s a trio of dolls modeled after actresses Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon and Mindy Kaling.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 115, "original_length": 3349, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.84, "perplexity": 242.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thebsa.org.uk/obituary-in-memory-of-mr-bruce-rowe-frsh-fshaa-18th-july-1943-23rd-november-2018/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:50Z", "digest": "sha1:NWQOX6HDGTGNUHYGMJWH7QSKHO54CCQS", "length": 1145, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.thebsa.org.uk", "title": "Obituary - In Memory of Mr Bruce Rowe FRSH FSHAA - 18th July 1943 \u2013 23rd November 2018 - British Society of Audiology", "raw_content": "Bruce started his audiology career as a hearing aid technician in 1963, joining Scrivens at the age of 20. In 1967 he formed his own practice and in the same year gained Fellowship of the Society of Hearing Aid Audiologists.\nThis commitment to practice and the profession continued, with Bruce holding various Chair positions within the BSA and for other agencies and societies. He was a founder member of the National Hearing Aid Museum. He was awarded the Ruth Spenser Prize in 1987.\nBetween 1992 \u2013 1994, Bruce became Chairman of the BSA, as the first Chairman from the private sector, and was awarded Honorary Life Membership of the BSA in 2010.\nBruce was diagnosed with skin cancer 10 years ago shortly after retirement. Lung cancer developed some years later.\nHe has 6 children and 12 grandchildren ranging from 6 to 24, and enjoyed life living on a farm in the High Peaks surrounded by sheep, pigs, hens, ducks, cats and his German Shepherd dog called Arthur.\nBruce was a passionate musician with the release of a charity album planned for this year with his band Spontaneous.\nThe final words go to Bruce: \u201cEnjoyment is the key to success\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 4597, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 170.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thebsa.org.uk/public-engagement/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:23Z", "digest": "sha1:2O2BOPB7HL2BM5C3ABFM27SVRZLRGZ7G", "length": 359, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.thebsa.org.uk", "title": "Public Engagement - British Society of Audiology", "raw_content": "The BSA plays a major role in increasing the awareness and understanding of hearing, balance and the science of hearing. There is lots of information that we hope you will find useful and we would like to hear from you if you would like to get involved.\nIf you would like more information about audiology, hearing loss or the work of the BSA please contact us", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 95, "original_length": 3897, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 134.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thecardiologyadvisor.com/metabolic/bariatric-surgery-treatment-for-obesity/article/737863/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:33Z", "digest": "sha1:K23T6AEFGJG7YJV4TLM6N4BZ7FUTRD2K", "length": 2228, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.thecardiologyadvisor.com", "title": "Bariatric Surgery Improves Obesity-Related Comorbidities, But Not Without Complications", "raw_content": "Surgically treated patients had a greater likelihood of hypertension remission than medically treated patients.\nHealthDay News \u2014 Bariatric surgery is associated with lower risks of obesity-related comorbidities but a clinically important increased risk for complications compared with medical treatment, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, a theme issue on obesity.\nGunn Signe Jakobsen, MD, from Vestford Hospital Trust in Tonsberg, Norway, and colleagues conducted a cohort study to compare changes in obesity-related comorbidities in patients with severe obesity undergoing bariatric surgery or specialized medical treatment. Treatment-seeking adult patients who underwent bariatric surgery (932 adults) or specialized medical treatment (956 adults) were followed from 2006 until death or through December 2015.\nThe researchers found that surgically treated patients had a greater likelihood of hypertension remission than medically treated patients (absolute risk, 31.9% vs 12.4%; relative risk, 2.1), and they had reduced likelihood of new-onset hypertension (absolute risk, 3.5% vs 12.2%; relative risk, 0.4).\nThey also had increased likelihood of diabetes remission (absolute risk, 57.5% vs 14.8%; relative risk, 3.9) and increased risk of new-onset depression (8.9% vs 6.5%; relative risk, 1.5), opioid treatment initiation (absolute risk, 19.4 vs 15.8; relative risk, 1.3), and undergoing at least one additional gastrointestinal surgical procedure (31.3% vs 15.5%; relative risk, 2).\n\"Bariatric surgery compared with medical treatment was associated with a clinically important increased risk for complications, as well as lower risks of obesity-related comorbidities,\" the authors wrote. \"The risk for complications should be considered in the decision-making process.\"\nObesity Risk in Women May Increase With Traumatic Life Events\nRisk for All-Cause Mortality in HFrEF With Abdominal Obesity\nClinical Challenge: A 52-Year-Old Man With Obesity and Shortness of Breath\nJakobsen GS, Smastuen MC, Sandbu R, et al. Association of bariatric surgery vs medical obesity treatment with long-term medical complications and obesity-related comorbidities. JAMA. 2018;319(3):291-301.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 158, "original_length": 9260, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 322.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thecubeschool.org/kira", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:34Z", "digest": "sha1:56RNOM64OIYDREPXW6ZQ36J4H7E23XUN", "length": 1951, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.thecubeschool.org", "title": "Kira \u2014 The CUBE", "raw_content": "Kira is a Colorado native who grew up in the mountains near Golden. She developed a love of the outdoors and a love of exploration which have stayed with her ever since. Whether traveling the world, studying the big bang, or thinking about how to push the boundaries of science education, Kira is always exploring.\nShe studied engineering physics at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY, where she also sang and toured with the Cornell Chorus and led trips with Cornell Outdoor Education. She went on to earn her masters degree in particle physics at the University of Washington in Seattle, where she investigated theoretical models of dark matter.\nDark matter is pretty thought-provoking stuff, but it was Kira\u2019s work as a TA which truly sparked her curiosity and fed her creativity. During her time in graduate school, she worked with the Physics Education Group to design inquiry-based physics tutorials, tutored students from elementary through college level, taught introductory physics to underrepresented students at the Summer Medical-Dental Experience Program, and earned the University of Washington\u2019s Outstanding First-year TA award.\nAfter taking a year off to get married and travel around central and eastern Europe, Kira moved back to her home state of Colorado to pursue teaching full-time. She joined the team at DSST: College View High School, where she taught 9th grade physics. She was recently awarded the Knowles Teaching Fellowship for her strong content knowledge and teaching leadership potential.\nAt the CUBE, Kira is committed to designing and facilitating learning experiences which engage students in relevant, rigorous, and playful inquiry. She wants to show students that math and physics are powerful tools which can be used to both understand and design the world in which they live. As a proud nerd herself, she wants to help students tap into their own inner nerdiness and let it guide them towards purpose-driven lives.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 25, "original_length": 2449, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 198.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thedatingtruth.com/cropped-banner-png/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:21Z", "digest": "sha1:7PLAVRFZNF225U5VMH5YX7AW6IASLMLH", "length": 76, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.thedatingtruth.com", "title": "cropped-banner.png | The Dating Truth", "raw_content": "https://www.thedatingtruth.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cropped-banner.png", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 830, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.64, "perplexity": 78.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/video-colourized-images-show-first-world-war-in-a-new-light/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:43Z", "digest": "sha1:XFXZNUVYYKV72DQU2NIHWAL4YQZORL6Z", "length": 242, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.theglobeandmail.com", "title": "Colourized images show First World War in a new light - The Globe and Mail", "raw_content": "Canada Colourized images show First World War in a new light\nWith the guidance of specialists from the Canadian War Museum, a series of black and white photographs of the Canadian Corps from the First World War have been digitally colourized.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 91, "original_length": 2386, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 191.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/mar/03/jj-abrams-bad-robot-diversity-quota-oscarssowhite", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:00Z", "digest": "sha1:MBSUICTRABSH44CYLJ7ADG2RGEFBEUQM", "length": 3831, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.theguardian.com", "title": "Skip to main content", "raw_content": "JJ Abrams' Bad Robot introduces diversity quota\nThe film-maker\u2019s production company to implement a new policy, created in the wake of #OscarsSoWhite\n\u2018The Oscars controversy was a wake-up call\u2019 ... JJ Abrams at the 2016 Academy Awards. Photograph: Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images\nStar Wars: The Force Awakens made waves with the casting of John Boyega and Daisy Ridley, a young black man and white woman, as the lead figures in the biggest Hollywood blockbuster of 2015. Now JJ Abrams has signalled his ongoing efforts to help improve Hollywood diversity after instituting a new policy to ensure people of colour and women always make the final shortlists for openings at his production company Bad Robot.\nWill next year's Academy Awards see #OscarsSoDiverse?\nAbrams told the Hollywood Reporter he made the move in the wake of the #OscarsSoWhite controversy, which overshadowed this year\u2019s ceremony after the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science failed to nominate a single actor of colour for the second successive year.\n\u201cWe\u2019ve been working to improve our internal hiring practices for a while, but the Oscars controversy was a wake-up call to examine our role in expanding opportunities internally at Bad Robot and externally with our content and partners,\u201d said Abrams. \u201cWe\u2019re working to find a rich pool of representative, kick-ass talent and give them the opportunity they deserve and we can all benefit from. It\u2019s good for audiences and it\u2019s good for the bottom line.\u201d\nLeading the way \u2026 Daisy Ridley and John Boyega in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Photograph: Allstar/Disney/Lucasfilm\nBad Robot will reportedly work with its agency partner CAA and studios Warner Bros and Paramount to ensure women and minorities are submitted for writing, directing and acting jobs for the company in direct proportion to their representation among the US population. The policy has been in place since the end of January, two weeks after the #OscarsSoWhite controversy broke following the announcement of this year\u2019s Academy Awards nominees.\nAbrams\u2019s firm continues to be involved with the ongoing Star Wars trilogy, though the film-maker has handed directing duties to Rian Johnson on the upcoming Episode VIII, and is a key player in the Star Trek film series. Bad Robot also currently oversees the television series Person of Interest and 11.22.63, as well as the upcoming sci-fi thriller 10 Cloverfield Lane, a sequel of sorts to the Abrams-produced Cloverfield.\nWhat #OscarsSoWhite got right \u2013 and wrong\nDetails of the production company\u2019s quota system emerged during a period in which Hollywood appears to be scrambling to learn lessons from the #OscarsSoWhite controversy. Newly announced movies with diversity at the fore include the Barack Obama biopic Barry and Dr Q, the true life tale of an illegal immigrant who became the head of brain tumour surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital. The latter is moving into production under Brad Pitt\u2019s company, Plan B, and studio Disney.\nMeanwhile, Mexican-Kenyan Oscar-winner and Abrams alumnus Lupita Nyong\u2019o will headline the science fiction drama Intelligent Life for Selma director Ava DuVernay, with the acclaimed African-American film-maker also set to take charge of Disney children\u2019s fantasy A Wrinkle in Time. Black actors are also increasingly being cast with colour-blind attitudes in mind: Britain\u2019s Idris Elba is in talks to replace Charlie Hunnam as the lead in romantic drama The Mountain Between Us, while Creed\u2019s Michael B Jordan is set to take the Steve McQueen/Pierce Brosnan role in a new remake of spy thriller The Thomas Crown Affair.\nMovies lined up to offer diverse casts and themes for the 2017 Oscars include the Sundance slavery drama Birth of a Nation, Amma Asante\u2019s interracial romance A United Kingdom and Mira Nair\u2019s Uganda chess prodigy drama Queen of Katwe.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 209, "original_length": 7220, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 285.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thelocal.ch/20180503/australias-oldest-scientist-en-route-to-switzerland-to-end-life/amp", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:56Z", "digest": "sha1:PWERRVB7WHHW7SFCFJE3POKPMDZS2ER4", "length": 3783, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "www.thelocal.ch", "title": "Australia's oldest scientist en route to Switzerland to end life - The Local", "raw_content": "Australia's oldest scientist en route to Switzerland to end life\neuthanasiaassisted dying\nDavid Goodall with Carol O'Neill of Exit International, which advocates for voluntary euthanasia. Photo: AFP/Exit International\nAustralia's oldest scientist, wearing a top labelled \"ageing disgracefully\", has left the country for Switzerland to end his life at the age of 104, saying he is resentful that he must go overseas to die.\nDavid Goodall does not have a terminal illness but his quality of life has deteriorated and he has secured a fast-track appointment with assisted dying agency Life Circle in Basel.\nRead also: Everything you need to know about assisted suicide in Switzerland\nHe got on a plane in Perth late Wednesday surrounded by friends and family saying their final goodbyes, euthanasia advocates told AFP.\nDr David Goodall has arrived at Perth airport before flying to Switzerland to end his own life. The 104yo has had his application for voluntary euthanasia approved, but resents he has to fly to another country to do it. @9NewsPerth pic.twitter.com/HlbIOOUV3e\n\u2014 Hannah Sinclair (@hansinclair9) May 2, 2018\nHe will spend several days with other family in Bordeaux, France, before heading to Switzerland where he is due to end his life on May 10th.\nI don't want to go to Switzerland, though it's a nice country,\" he told Australian national broadcaster ABC before leaving.\n\"But I have to do that in order to get the opportunity of suicide which the Australian system does not permit. I feel very resentful.\"\nAssisted suicide is illegal in most countries around the world and was banned in Australia until the state of Victoria became the first to legalise it last year.\nDon\u2019t go. #davidGoodall I heard you speak. It\u2019s not your time. There are many ways that you can still contribute eg via social media\n\u2014 jsavill (@savillj013) May 2, 2018\nBut that legislation, which takes effect from June 2019, only applies to terminally ill patients of sound mind and a life expectancy of less than six months.\nOther states in Australia have debated euthanasia in the past, but the proposals have always been defeated, most recently in New South Wales state last year.\nExit International, which helped Goodall make the trip, said it was unjust that one of Australia's \"oldest and most prominent citizens should be forced to travel to the other side of the world to die with dignity\".\nIt launched a GoFundMe campaign to get plane tickets for Goodall and his helper upgraded to business class from economy and quickly raised more than Aus$20,000 (US$15,000), well above the target of Aus$15,000.\nGoodall, an honorary research associate at Perth's Edith Cowan University, made international headlines in 2016 when he was declared unfit to be on campus.\nDavid Goodall isn\u2019t sick, but wants to die. Australia will not allow him to access the drugs to achieve this, but Switzerland does, and he will leave his home in Perth to die overseas today. The world is changing but Australia lags badly. Talking on ABC RN breakfast now\n\u2014 Philip Nitschke (@philipnitschke) May 1, 2018\nAfter an uproar and support from scientists globally, the decision was reversed.\nHe has produced dozens of research papers and until recently continued to review and edit for different ecology journals.\nGoodall told ABC he appreciated the public's interest in his plight and hoped it would spark more discussion about voluntary euthanasia.\n\"I would like them to understand it,\" he said.\n\"I am 104 years old so I haven't got much time left anyway. I might as well not have (my health) getting worse and worse, making me unhappy as it goes.\"\nItalian DJ dies in Switzerland after government delays on assisted dying law\nSwiss hospital responds to right-to-die patients\n30 percent leap in assisted deaths in Switzerland", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 187, "original_length": 8414, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 305.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.themcglynn.com/administration-fights-disclosure-on-two-fronts/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:37Z", "digest": "sha1:4BQ5UIN24PVBVW7Y67EV6NTZWZ6BPRAZ", "length": 6307, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "www.themcglynn.com", "title": "Administration Fights Disclosure on Two Fronts | themcglynn.com", "raw_content": "Administration Fights Disclosure on Two Fronts\n\u201cIt is obvious Panetta wants to make no waves at the CIA,\u201d\nBy: Jason Leopold, 10 June 2009\nLast month, the CIA told a federal court judge it could not abide by a court order and turn over detailed documents about the destruction of 92 interrogation videotapes because it would compromise the integrity of a special prosecutor\u2019s criminal investigation into the matter.\nUS District Court Judge Alvin Hellerstein responded by demanding a sworn declaration from special counsel John Durham confirming that to be the case. In a subsequent court filing, Lev Dassin, acting US attorney for the Southern District of New York, backtracked and said the CIA would no longer rely on that argument.\nDassin added, however, that a \u201csenior government official\u201d would soon submit a declaration explaining why detailed documents related to the videotaped interrogations should not be turned over to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).\nIn previous court filings, the CIA disclosed that 12 of the 92 videotaped interrogations depict CIA interrogators subjecting Abu Zubaydah, the first \u201chigh-value\u201d detainee, and Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri, the alleged mastermind of the attack on the USS Cole in 2000, to brutal interrogation methods, including waterboarding.\nThe 80 other videotapes purportedly show Zubaydah and al-Nashiri in their prison cells. But it\u2019s unknown whether the interrogation tapes that predate the August 1, 2002 \u201ctorture\u201d memo depict \u201cenhanced interrogation\u201d techniques not yet approved by the Justice Department.\nLate Monday, the identity of the \u201csenior government official\u201d was revealed.\nIn a 24-page sworn declaration, CIA Director Leon Panetta said the documents sought by the ACLU in a long-running Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit the civil liberties organization filed against the Bush administration must be withheld in the interest of national security.\nThe documents at issue, according to a description of the materials that accompanied Panetta\u2019s declaration, are a photograph of Zubaydah, who was waterboarded 83 times during the month of August 2002 at a secret CIA \u201cblack site\u201d prison; notes drafted after the videotaped interrogations were viewed; emails that raise questions about how the destruction of the tapes should be explained publicly; and other internal communications about the policies and legal guidance related to the videotaped interrogations and their destruction.\nPanetta argued that the documents should not be disclosed because it contains top-secret information about the use of specific interrogation techniques, as opposed to abstract information about the legal justification to use those methods that were included in Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) memos released in April.\n\u201cThe information in these documents would provide future terrorists with a guidebook on how to evade such questioning,\u201d Panetta\u2019s declaration said. \u201cAdditionally, disclosure of explicit details of specific interrogations where [enhanced interrogation techniques] were applied would provide al-Qa\u2019ida with propaganda it could use to recruit and raise funds.\nThe ACLU was harshly critical of Panetta\u2019s argument\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.\nThe Obama administration is applying the same argument \u2013 a threat to national security \u2013 in explaining its reasons for not turning over to the ACLU 44 photographs that depict US soldiers abusing detainees in Iraq and Afghanistan, despite the fact that a detailed description of the photographs at issue have been publicly available for some time.\nIn that case, the Obama administration is now going above and beyond what the Bush administration had done in attempting to block the materials.\nThe administration is appealing the case to the Supreme Court and at the same time looking to Congress to pass legislation to block release of the photographs. Late Monday, Sens. Joe Lieberman and Lindsey Graham threatened to shut down Congress if legislation they sponsored blocking the release of all photographs showing US soldiers abusing prisoners is stripped from the Iraq/Afghanistan war supplemental funding bill.\nBoth cases mark an about-face on the open-government policies that President Obama proclaimed during his first days in office.\nOn January 21, he signed an executive order instructing all federal agencies and departments to \u201cadopt a presumption in favor\u201d of FOIA requests and promised to make the federal government more transparent.\n\u201cThe Government should not keep information confidential merely because public officials might be embarrassed by disclosure, because errors and failures might be revealed, or because of speculative or abstract fears,\u201d Obama\u2019s order said. \u201cIn responding to requests under the FOIA, executive branch agenci?s should act promptly and in a spirit of cooperation, recognizing that such agencies are servants of the public.\u201d\nIt\u2019s becoming increasingly clear that after the disclosure of the \u201ctorture memos\u201d in April and the backlash that ensued, that Obama is aiming to avoid further criticism by continuing the Bush administration\u2019s era of secrecy.\nThe argument Panetta has laid out about the reasons the documents in the interrogation tapes case should continue to be guarded by secrecy does not appear to be credible.\nAccording to veteran CIA analyst Melvin Goodman, Panetta has become entrenched in CIA bureaucracy.\nWhile stopping short of demanding investigations and prosecutions, Panetta certainly made it clear that Bush was acting above the law.\nIn a column published in the Washington Monthly last summer titled \u201cNo Torture, No Exceptions,\u201d Panetta wrote, \u201cthere are certain lines Americans will not cross because we respect the dignity of every human being. That pledge was written into the oath of office given to every president, \u2018to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution.\u2019 It\u2019s what is supposed to make our leaders different from every tyrant, dictator, or despot. We are sworn to govern by the rule of law, not by brute force.\u201d\nThis entry was posted on Wednesday, June 10th, 2009 at 1:11 pm\tand is filed under General, Human Rights. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.\n\u00ab Testimonies of Occupation\nConservative Misinformation University Salutes The Class Of 2009 \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 253, "original_length": 14676, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 209.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.themereflex.com/verizon-is-buying-aol-for-4-4-billion.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:29Z", "digest": "sha1:3GERV3RRYHLTVSET772MKYBDNVBC5DZZ", "length": 3014, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.themereflex.com", "title": "\u2018Verizon\u2019 is buying \u2018AOL\u2019 for $4.4 billion \u2013 ThemeReflex", "raw_content": "\u2018Verizon\u2019 is buying \u2018AOL\u2019 for $4.4 billion\nThe American mobile titan \u2018Verizon\u2019 has recently announced that it will be buying \u2018AOL\u2019 for 4.4 billion dollars. That\u2019s a price of $50 per share, and the transaction is expected to be completed this summer. This is something \u2018Verizon\u2019 wanted from sometime, an instantly powerful ad network. AOL has a portfolio of well-known brands, including many web publications such as Engadget, TechCrunch and The Huffington Post, all of which will come under \u2018Verizon\u2019 ownership once the deal is complete. \u2018Verizon\u2019, like UK peers BT and \u2018Vodafone\u2019, is trying to become more of a one-stop shop for internet services and entertainment.\nIt is recently reported that \u2018Verizon\u2019 will be launching a mobile-focused video service later this year, and has already inked content deals with several content providers, including the NFL. The carrier will offer paid and ad-supported tiers, which is where AOL\u2019s advertising clout is bound to come in handy. Having AOL\u2019s digital content and advertising expertise is seen as a major asset in advancing Verizon\u2019s strategy to monetize LTE wireless video and other over-the-top video services. For its part, \u2018AOL\u2019 will retain current CEO and chairman Tim Armstrong as its leader of operations after completion of the deal.\nCEO Tim Armstrong said to all \u2018AOL\u2019 staff in the wake of this big announcement, \u201cToday, we are announcing that the largest and most innovative wireless and cable company \u2013 and the one investing the most in high quality mobile content \u2013 is acquiring AOL with the strategy of building the biggest media platform in the world. The company is Verizon and the deal will game-change the size and scale of AOL\u2019s opportunity. Just as AOL has propelled The Huffington Post, Adap.tv, TechCrunch, and other companies we have acquired, Verizon will propel AOL and comes to the table with over 100 million mobile consumers, content deals with the likes of the NFL, and a meaningful strategy in mobile video.\u201d\n\u201cThe decision to enter into an agreement with Verizon was made over a long and thoughtful time period and both companies see significant opportunity to service consumers and customers in a differentiated and exciting way. On a personal level, the decision to go forward with an agreement was predicated on giving our talent the best opportunity to build a multi-decade business that would be deeply growth oriented and aimed directly at the platform shift that video and mobile are offering the world \u2013 today and 20 years from now.\u201d\nThe future of AOL\u2019s video platform appears assured under its new \u2018Verizon\u2019 overlords \u2013 the announcement made it clear that \u201cthe visions of Verizon and AOL are shared\u201d in this regard, adding that the two companies will now be working more closely \u201cto create the next generation of media through mobile and video.\u201d But it\u2019s not yet clear what Verizon intends to do with some of its other web properties, including the likes of TechCrunch and Engadget.\nAOLVerizonVerizon buys AOLVerizon deal with AOL", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 4189, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 262.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.themonitor.com/2017/09/13/mcallen-likely-to-vote-on-medical-school-payment/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:20Z", "digest": "sha1:UWERAN25KIWWNO53GTMG4QQQJKJHYH4H", "length": 2842, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.themonitor.com", "title": "McAllen likely to vote on medical school payment - The Monitor", "raw_content": "McAllen likely to vote on medical school payment\nMcAllen City Hall\nMcALLEN \u2014 The city will likely vote at the next commission meeting about whether to pay the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine.\nAt Monday\u2019s commission meeting, District 3 Commissioner Omar Quintanilla asked City Manager Roel \u201cRoy\u201d Rodriguez to put an item on the next meeting agenda, scheduled for Sept. 25, regarding a payment to UTRGV.\nThis will be the last meeting of the 2016-17 fiscal year and final opportunity the city has to potentially pay the university for the medical school, something it has not done since 2014.\nMcAllen, Edinburg, Mission, Pharr and Hidalgo County all pledged to pay the medical school each year. McAllen signed a memorandum of understanding in 2014 to contribute up to $2 million annually for the next 10 years in support of the medical school.\nThree years into the agreement, however, the city has only made one payment for $2 million in 2014. Besides Mission, the other entities have honored their payments each year.\nCommissioners Richard Cortez and Omar Quintanilla have already voiced their intention to vote in favor of providing the $1 million. Commissioners John Ingram and Joaquin Zamora have expressed skepticism over the contribution, while Aida Ramirez and Veronica Whitacre have not been as vocal with their views.\n\u201cWe haven\u2019t really voted on that, and I think it\u2019d be appropriate to have that discussion at the next meeting and vote just to see if this fiscal year we\u2019re gonna award any of the monies we budgeted \u2014 I think it was $1 million,\u201d Quintanilla said Monday.\nThe city has $1 million budgeted for this fiscal year.\nUTRGV President Guy Bailey gave a 15-minute presentation at the Aug. 29 McAllen commission meeting of all that UTRGV does in McAllen to update commissioners.\n\u201cOur goal today was to make a presentation and to outline what we are doing,\u201d Bailey said after that Aug. 29 meeting. \u201cWhat happens beyond that is a decision that they\u2019ll make. I don\u2019t know what the time-table is or where they will go from here.\u201d\nBailey attended that meeting alongside Veronica Gonzalez, UTRGV\u2019s vice president for governmental and community relations, who handed out a letter signed by Bailey to the city commissioners and mayor highlighting their concerns and contributions to the city thus far.\n\u201cWe really appreciate you coming here; we really appreciate the job you\u2019re doing, not only the university but the medical school,\u201d Darling said during the same meeting. \u201cI hope you can understand when the MOU was signed we didn\u2019t know certain things that have happened that are beyond our control. Last year, we were down over $3 million in sales tax, which makes up the bulk of our general fund and our sales tax corporation. This year, we\u2019re down another $2 million. We didn\u2019t anticipate those things at all.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 4564, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 306.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thenational.ae/world/europe/saudi-crown-prince-inspects-fragments-of-the-world-s-oldest-quran-in-london-in-pictures-1.711621", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:34Z", "digest": "sha1:3DHGFYRXXP3IWYMZNXDCVOYTJQXIGX3I", "length": 1722, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.thenational.ae", "title": "Saudi crown prince inspects fragments of the world\u2019s oldest Quran in London - in pictures - The National", "raw_content": "Saudi crown prince inspects fragments of the world\u2019s oldest Quran in London - in pictures\nThe Birmingham Quran, thought to be from the time of the Prophet Mohammed, is on display at Lambeth Palace in London\nSaudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman views The Birmingham Quran during a private meeting at Lambeth Palace in London with UK's Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby. All photos by Yui Mok / Reuters\nBritain's Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby shows The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman a selection of early texts from the Christian, Muslim and Jewish faiths.\nBritain's Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby greets the Saudi Crown Prince at Lambeth Palace.\nThe Saudi crown prince is on a three-day visit to London.\nMohammed bin Salman is in the UK boosting business ties.\nThe Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, got a glimpse of what is thought to be fragments of the world's oldest Quran during his official visit to the UK.\nRoadiocarbon dating of the Birmingham Quran revealed it originated in the period of 568-645 - around the same time as the Prophet Mohammed.\nThe text contains the words from Surah Al-Kahf, Surah Maryam and Surah Ta-Ha, chapters 18-20 of the Quran.\nThe Saudi crown prince was joined by the UK's Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, the spiritual leader of the Church of England, at Lambeth Palace where the treasured text is housed.\nAn interactive version of the Birmingham Quran was displayed in the UAE last year.\nThe Saudi crown price is on a three-day visit to the UK where he is promoting ties between London and Riyadh.\n\u2018Oldest\u2019 known Quran found in Birmingham\nThe oldest surviving fragment of the Quran: \u2018All Muslims would love to see it\u2019", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 300, "original_length": 5599, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 193.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.theunitedwest.org/2018/09/13/how-terrorist-groups-use-minerals-stones-and-drugs-to-finance-their-ops/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:53Z", "digest": "sha1:RXTXG7WHHGCB4RD5KIRQIIMZQQAOXTVA", "length": 4233, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.theunitedwest.org", "title": "HOW TERRORIST GROUPS USE MINERALS, STONES AND DRUGS TO FINANCE THEIR OPS | The United West", "raw_content": "Home Terrorism HOW TERRORIST GROUPS USE MINERALS, STONES AND DRUGS TO FINANCE THEIR OPS\nHOW TERRORIST GROUPS USE MINERALS, STONES AND DRUGS TO FINANCE THEIR OPS\nExtremist groups making up to $300 million annually by smuggling contraband from Afghanistan to Pakistan and then beyond.\nSource: Jerusalem Post, BY KASWAR KLASRA/THE MEDIA LINE, JUNE 17, 2018\nfghan authorities on Sunday seized 360 kilograms of ammonium nitrate \u2014 a substance widely used to make explosives \u2014 from the back of a truck that had just crossed the border into Pakistan.\n\u201cIntelligence officers found nearly nine tons of ammonium nitrite hidden under sacks of vegetables on the truck at the Torkhum border crossing,\u201d a spokesperson for the governor of Nangarhar Province, told The Media Line.\nWhile the substance is generally used as a fertilizer, it is also used to manufacture dynamite that can then be used to extract minerals from rocks.\nThe government of insurgency-hit Afghanistan has placed a ban on imports of ammonium nitrite and similar substances citing security reasons. However, due to corruption in Kabul and Islamabad the smuggling of such materials continues across the porous shared border.\nAfghan authorities initially believed the cache of ammonium nitrite was designated for insurgents, including Taliban and Islamic State fighters, in order to manufacture explosives to target civilians. However, evidence indicates that the explosive material was to be handed over to operatives of ISIS\u2019 Nangarhar branch to make dynamite to extract talc and other minerals.\n\u201cIn the wake of frequent bomb attacks across Afghanistan, we anticipated explosive material was to be used in making bombs. But preliminary investigations revealed it was meant for making low intensity dynamite to extract minerals,\u201d a Pakistani police officer told The Media Line on condition of anonymity.\nMost of Afghanistan\u2019s mineral reserves,including talc, are located in Nangarhar Province. Afghan officials say that control of the talc mines is a continuing source of conflict between the Islamic State Khorasan Province and the Taliban.\nInsurgents have reportedly been making around $300 million a year from the export of Afghanistan\u2019s minerals, almost all of which are exported to Pakistan. About 40 percent of the talc from Pakistan is then sold to U.S.- and EU-based companies to be used in make-up, sun creams, paints, olive oils and even car parts.\nAfghanistan produces almost 516,286 tons of talc annually.\nTalc is not the only substance being smuggled from Afghanistan. Research conducted by Kabul University in 2016 revealed that precious and semi-precious stones worth $267 million are being smuggled into Pakistan every year. The stones include ruby, emerald, alabaster, azure and marble, among others.\nLast year, an Afghanistan-based anti-corruption group revealed that the smuggling of minerals supplies millions of dollars to armed groups in Afghanistan.\nIn 2016, a senior official of the United Nations Office on Drug and Crime told journalists that Pakistan was considered the main country through which narcotics produced in Afghanistan are transported to the rest of the world and that Karachi was a key hub in the supply routes.\nIn April, authorities arrested a British national at Islamabad\u2019s Benazir International Airport for attempting to smuggle 1.75 kilograms of heroin to the United Kingdom in his shoes. In January, a female was arrested at Pakistan\u2019s Allama Iqbal International Airport with 9kg of heroin valued in the millions of dollars. That same month, French authorities detained an entire crew from Pakistan\u2019s national carrier during a drug-smuggling investigation. And in May 2017, UK border officials impounded a flight from Islamabad on arrival at London Heathrow airport. A quantity of heroin was found hidden in panels of the plane.\n\u201cPakistan used to be the transit country for Afghanistan-produced drugs to the world. We have done a great job to counter it. We are still working hard to bring it to zero level,\u201d a senior official in Pakistan\u2019s Anti-Narcotics Force, stressed to The Media Line.\nPrevious articleSaudi citizen charged in Oklahoma with concealing attendance at al Qaeda training camp\nNext articleClose Call in Massachusetts", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 151, "original_length": 8564, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 253.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.theweek.in/columns/Meenakshi-Lekhi/2018/08/04/persons-not-possessions.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:03Z", "digest": "sha1:23PK6BDBVRGV7YNTGIL6XM3OARDBV3RA", "length": 3865, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.theweek.in", "title": "Persons, not possessions | opinion | Forthwrite", "raw_content": "FORTHWRITE\nPersons, not possessions\nBy Meenakshi Lekhi August 12, 2018 12:25 IST\nOne of the more productive moments of the monsoon session of Parliament was the passing of the Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2018, better known as the Human Trafficking Bill, by the Lok Sabha on July 26. The bill, for the first time in India, makes buying and selling of human beings a cognisable offence. And it provides for the prevention, rescue, and rehabilitation of trafficked persons.\nHuman trafficking can be understood as the recruitment, sheltering or transportation of a person by intimidation, cajolement or force for purposes of extreme exploitation, involving sex trade, forced labour, slavery and organ harvesting.\nHuman trafficking is a hidden crime, hence it is difficult to get accurate statistics on it. Yet, researchers estimate that approximately 70 to 80 per cent of human trafficking across the world is for sex trade, followed by trafficking for the purpose of forced labour, and for organ harvesting for illegal transplant. Of the victims trafficked for sex trade, nearly 80 per cent are reportedly female and 50 per cent of them are children.\nHuman trafficking, though heavily loaded against females, earns the unique distinction of being a transnational crime in which women are significantly represented across its dimensions\u2014as victims, as perpetrators, as facilitators across the supply chain, and as activists fighting against this crime.\nHuman trafficking, because of absence of a specific and effective law to check it, has proliferated as one of the fastest growing criminal enterprises in India. As it holds relatively low risk with high profit potential, criminal organisations are increasingly attracted to this trade. The fact that humans can be sold repeatedly, unlike drugs, makes the trade more profitable.\nThe new bill, if it becomes an Act, would provide for a jail term of at least a year and a fine of Rs 1 lakh for those who abet trafficking or fail to protect a victim; seven years and Rs 2 lakh fine for the owner or manager of a property that has been used for the crime; life imprisonment for repeat offenders and confiscation of the property found to be involved in the crime. Besides, the bill also provides for special courts and dedicated police units, making the National Investigation Agency (NIA) the nodal authority for probing cases of human trafficking through a proposed amendment to the NIA Act. Also, there would be designated courts in each district for speedy trial of the cases.\nAlthough, the bill does not intend to victimise adults engaged voluntarily in sex work, if implemented, it would work as a strong deterrent against illegal human trafficking networks in the infamous red-light areas of big metros, such as GB Road and Kamathipura, as any property found to be engaged in the act in these hubs would invite the confiscation clause.\nThe most heartwarming aspect of this bill is the rehabilitation clause, under which a fund is proposed to be created for the physical, psychological and social wellbeing of the victims, and for facilitating their rehabilitation in the societal mainstream.\nHowever, in order to make any rehabilitation effort successful, the wider involvement of society is a must. Therefore, government agencies, in tandem with the civil society, need to run effective social campaigns towards sensitising the wider community for accepting the victims as normal members of society.\nWith these provisions in place, and the bill becoming an Act, it would go a long way in checking the scourge of human trafficking in India and in ensuring that no child or adult is denied his or her fundamental life to freedom and liberty. It aims to ensure the lofty ideal that human are persons, not possessions.\nLekhi is member of Parliament \u2022 forthwriteml@gmail.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 4689, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 250.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/sedgemoor-district-council-tells-travellers-to-leave-highbridge-1-5576126", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:03Z", "digest": "sha1:QZF5VE5TIHP37AIXMJUOHVC4TKH3AECA", "length": 1053, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.thewestonmercury.co.uk", "title": "Travellers given 24 hours to leave Highbridge after setting up camp in town | Latest Weston-super-Mare and Somerset news - Weston Mercury", "raw_content": "Travellers given 24 hours to leave town after setting up camp\nBank Street car park. Picture: Google Maps\nTravellers have pitched up on council-owned land in Highbridge.\nThree caravans parked at the Bank Street car park this morning (Monday) and have been served with a legal notice to leave the town within the next 24 hours by Sedgemoor District Council.\nA different group was also evicted from Pier Street in Burnham-on-Sea last week.\nMORE: MP supports traveller consultation after illegal pitches in Somerset.\nA spokesman for the council said: \u201cIn conjunction with the police, our legal team has this morning served notice on the group, giving them 24 hours to move on, as well as carrying out the statutory checks required by law at the same time.\n\u201cAt this moment in time, they are causing no problems and appear to be keeping the car park clean and tidy.\n\u201cIf they are still present tomorrow legal proceedings will be issued.\n\u201cThe travellers group which was occupying Pier Street car park in Burnham left during the weekend, leaving little rubbish.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 234, "original_length": 4704, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 319.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/midnight-rider-assistant-director-pleads-not-guilty-to-involuntary-manslaughter/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:45Z", "digest": "sha1:MJQZALBSMGJHPNSR5V27VO5T3K37OSZF", "length": 1854, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.thewrap.com", "title": "'Midnight Rider' Assistant Director Pleads Not Guilty to Involuntary Manslaughter", "raw_content": "\u2018Midnight Rider\u2019 Assistant Director Pleads Not Guilty to Involuntary Manslaughter\nHillary Schwartz is the fourth person charged in the fatal on-set accident, with a tentative trial date set for March 9\nGina Hall | September 30, 2014 @ 10:07 AM\tLast Updated: September 30, 2014 @ 11:29 AM\nHillary Schwartz, an assistant director on the film \u201cMidnight Rider,\u201d became the fourth filmmaker charged with crimes stemming from the on-set train accident that killed crew member Sarah Jones.\nSchwartz pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to charges of involuntary manslaughter and criminal trespassing in Georgia\u2019s Wayne County Superior Court. She was indicted earlier in September on the same charges brought in July against director Randall Miller; his wife and business partner, Jody Savin; and the movie\u2019s executive producer, Jay Sedrish.\nAlso read: \u2018Midnight Rider\u2019 Producers Cited for Willful and Serious Safety Violations by OSHA\nA tentative trial date of was set for March 9 for all four defendants. Production on \u201cMidnight Rider\u201d was halted after the crash on Feb. 20.\nJones was struck and killed by a train when the production placed a hospital bed on a Georgia railroad trestle bridge after two trains had already passed.\nAlso read: Sarah Jones\u2019 Parents Respond to Criminal Charges Filed Against \u2018Midnight Rider\u2019 Filmmakers\nInvoluntary manslaughter is a felony carrying a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison under Georgia law. Criminal trespass is a misdemeanor punishable by no more than a year in prison.\nCSX Transportation, which owns the tracks, said in court filings it twice denied the filmmakers\u2019 requests to film on the train trestle, each time in writing. However, according to the Associate Press, Sheriff\u2019s investigators have said the crew had permission to be on property surrounding the tracks that is owned by forest products company Rayonier.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 3735, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 307.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thf-cpa.com/available-positions/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:28Z", "digest": "sha1:FKWZFIVPOLBRT5GKXH5YITJLU3KO2BVJ", "length": 870, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.thf-cpa.com", "title": "Positions Archive - Thomas Howell Ferguson", "raw_content": "Assurance Services Professional \u2013 Tallahassee, FL Area\nThomas Howell Ferguson P.A. CPAs, one of Florida\u2019s top 25 public accounting firms, is a full-service certified public accounting firm founded in 1993. 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The multipack silo therefore stands out due to its high level of operational flexibility.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 426, "original_length": 9840, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 230.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ticketwarehouse.com/Rock-and-Pop-Tickets/Squirrel-Nut-Zippers-Tickets", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:24Z", "digest": "sha1:ZIDPM77742QCZUI4P4CCTW6QLHYEQ3GR", "length": 238, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.ticketwarehouse.com", "title": "Ticket Warehouse", "raw_content": "Home Concert Tickets Rock & Pop Tickets Squirrel Nut Zippers Tickets\nThe Squirrel Nut Zippers are a Chapel Hill, North Carolina based jazz band formed in 1993, who applied punk's DIY aesthetic to early 20th century American popular music.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 77, "original_length": 2372, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 189.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.timeout.com/kuala-lumpur/film/asian-hot-shots-superman-of-malegaon", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:34Z", "digest": "sha1:Z2D6U77ARDDI3FDGI7R4EPM4K5LDA5NO", "length": 468, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.timeout.com", "title": "Asian Hot Shots: Superman of Malegaon | Film in Kuala Lumpur", "raw_content": "Asian Hot Shots: Superman of Malegaon\nDirected by Faiza Ahmad Khan, the story is set in the small town of Malegaon in India. As the community struggles within the confines of communal tension and harsh economic depression, a group of cinema enthusiasts escape from their dark reality through the fantastical world of cinema. Their deep passion for film inspire them to produce low budget, comical spoofs of Bollywood movies.\nhttp://www.goethe.de/ins/my/kua/enindex.htm", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 60, "original_length": 2109, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.84, "perplexity": 300.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.timesgazette.com/opinion/29272/why-did-he-make-me-tell", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:10Z", "digest": "sha1:BQRK7AZJEOEPLKCRGJGH56TABKD5BDAA", "length": 5772, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "www.timesgazette.com", "title": "Why did he make me tell? - Times Gazette", "raw_content": "Why did he make me tell?\nThere are many tools educators have at their disposal to effectively educate, and in the days when I attended school one of them was a paddle.\nI remember vividly the afternoon in junior high when one of my teachers strode into the room, well after it was time for him to be there, and caught two friends and me in the middle of a light-hearted conversation. He started barking orders almost before we knew he had entered the room, and, noticing we were having a little fun, he told us to shut up.\nI did. They didn\u2019t.\nThen the teacher interrupted my buddies\u2019 conversation to inform them that during the last two minutes of the class, both of them were two meet him in the hallway for a couple swats.\nBecause both buddies were seated where I could clearly see them, the next 40 minutes or so were some of the more entertaining of my school years. One of the buddies seemed to take the order in stride, but the other one did not. About every two minutes he would glance toward the clock on the wall, with a distressed expression on his face.\nEvery time he took a glance, it was hard not to laugh out loud. But I had no desire to join them in the hallway, so I laughed to myself pretty much the rest of the period, enjoying every second.\nFor the record, the teacher did not forget his promise, and the last two minutes of the class my buddies walked slowly toward the hall and took their swats.\nThis all came to mind the other day when I received an email from another former teacher telling me he had just learned of John Burton\u2019s passing, and what a magnificent man and positive influence on his and other teachers\u2019 lives Mr. Burton had been.\nLast week I wrote a column about Mr. Burton and how, long before he was my principal, he taught me how to properly shoot a left-handed layup. I also wrote that while Mr. Burton had an easy way about him, he could be firm when that was the necessary educational method.\nI found that out near the end of my senior year.\nBack in the 1970s, we were allowed to leave the school campus for lunch. One particularly fine spring day, several buddies and I decided it was too nice to return to school after lunch and opted to take a joy ride. We headed for the countryside, certain no one would see us, cruising unfamiliar roads to the point that we got lost.\nI was driving my Chevy Vega down some back road when I noticed one of those big yellow and black bumblebees humming around my legs. My friends told me to ignore it, but it didn\u2019t seem to be ignoring me, so I pulled over to let it fly out the door. When we stopped, a deputy sheriff who somehow happened to be in the area noticed us, and pulled us over.\nHe asked us what we were doing, and we told him we were going to look for prom tuxedos in Wilmington.\n\u201cWell,\u201d he said, \u201cdo you know you\u2019re about five miles out of Greenfield?\u201d\nAfter a friendly lecture, he sent us on our way and told us that if there were any issues, someone at the school would let us know.\nHe was so pleasant, and didn\u2019t order us back to school, that I thought for sure we were off the hook.\nI had track practice that afternoon, so after I dropped everyone off around the time school was supposed to let out, I slipped back into the school, changed into my track clothes, and headed toward the track. But before I reached the track, one of my teammates told me that coach Jim \u201cTate\u201d Taylor wanted to see me. I thought that maybe he wanted to explain my workout for the day, but when he looked at me sternly and told me that Mr. Burton wanted to see me in his office right away, my knees went weak.\nAfter some opening pleasantries, Mr. Burton looked at me and said, \u201cJeff, you\u2019ve been doing pretty good in track this year, haven\u2019t you? It sure would be a shame if you didn\u2019t get to run in that league meet this Saturday, wouldn\u2019t it?\u201d\n\u201cYes,\u201d I mumbled.\n\u201cWell,\u201d Mr. Burton said, \u201cI know five boys who were at school this morning and were not at school this afternoon, and one of them was you. If you give me the names of those other four boys, I\u2019ll let you run in that track meet Saturday. Otherwise, I will not.\u201d\n\u201cDarn it,\u201d I thought, \u201cyou already know the other four names. Why should I have to tell you?\u201d\nSo, as Mr. Burton waited patiently, I rapidly weighed my options. I didn\u2019t like any of them, but since sports were more than a little important to me in those days, and I knew Mr. Burton knew who I had been with, I ratted.\nMr. Burton hinted that some type of disciplinary action would likely be coming the next morning. So at the end of the morning announcements over the schoolwide intercom system the next day, myself and four of my buddies were summoned to Mr. Burton\u2019s office.\nThe end result was that we each received two swats \u2013 one from Mr. Burton and one from George Williams \u2013 at least in my case. (Side note \u2014 since I had pretty much been forewarned, I wore like five pairs of underwear to school that day and barely felt the swats. My friends didn\u2019t have that advantage, because I was too chicken to warn them).\nThose were the only swats I received in all my school years. And while they did not hurt physically, they left their mark on me. That\u2019s partly because my friends were none too friendly for a while. But it is mostly because Mr. Burton made me think deeply \u2013 about a lot of things. And I am certain that was the intended lesson all along.\nYes, there are lots of ways educators can educate. Mr. Burton was a master of them all.\nhttps://www.timesgazette.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2018/07/web1_Gilliland-jeff-2018-mug.jpgJeff Gilliland Staff columnist\nHi! A visitor to our site felt the following article might be of interest to you: Why did he make me tell?. Here is a link to that story: https://www.timesgazette.com/opinion/29272/why-did-he-make-me-tell", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 224, "original_length": 8226, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 296.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.timesofisrael.com/arab-to-finally-receive-israeli-honor-as-holocaust-hero/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:18Z", "digest": "sha1:743JHTHHLJUU4M6PH7M7JDPR5R42C22E", "length": 3375, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "www.timesofisrael.com", "title": "Arab to finally receive Israeli honor as Holocaust hero | The Times of Israel", "raw_content": "By Jonah Mandel\t25 October 2017, 9:14 pm 2 Edit\nOn their 1969 visit to Berlin, a teenage Carla Greenspan is shown with her mother, Anna Gutman, and their hosts, Mohamed and Emmi Helmy (Courtesy Carla Greenspan/JTA)\nAFP \u2014 The first Arab recognized by Israel\u2019s Holocaust memorial as a hero for risking his life to save Jews during World War II will finally be presented with the honor after a four-year delay.\nEgyptian doctor Mohamed Helmy will be presented posthumously with the \u201cRighteous Among the Nations\u201d medal and certificate at a ceremony on Thursday in Berlin.\nHelmy\u2019s great-nephew is to accept the honor.\nHelmy had already been recognized back in 2013 as a \u201cRighteous Among the Nations\u201d \u2014 the first Arab to be recognized as such \u2014 but the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial said it had not been able to contact the doctor\u2019s next of kin.\nMembers of Helmy\u2019s family reportedly did not want to accept the honor because of its link to Israel, reports which were never confirmed by Yad Vashem.\nHowever, the efforts of an Israeli filmmaker seemed to have helped reach a resolution.\nFilmmaker Taliya Finkel was inspired by the story of an Egyptian saving Jews in Nazi Berlin and set out to make a movie about it, she said.\nHer work led her to Helmy\u2019s great-nephew, Dr. Nasser Kotby, also a physician, who will be travelling from Egypt to receive the honor in his great-uncle\u2019s name.\nHelmy had hidden a young Jewish woman, Anna Boros, in a property he owned during the war, while also finding places for her grandmother and giving medical care to her parents.\n\u2018Something about him\u2019\nFinkel\u2019s film, which includes animation of the historic events and is called \u201cAnna and the Egyptian Doctor,\u201d brings together relatives of Boros and Helmy and accompanies them to the sites of the families\u2019 story.\nShe contacted Boros\u2019s daughter, US-born Carla Gutman Greenspan, and through a German producer, Finkel reached Helmy\u2019s family in Egypt.\nHelmy had died childless in Berlin in 1982.\nFinkel contacted Kotby and told AFP she had \u201cbuilt a relationship based on trust and friendship.\u201d\nRelations between Israel and Egypt, which are bound by a peace treaty since 1979, remain strained by Israel\u2019s policies toward the Palestinians.\nKotby was nonetheless willing to participate in the film.\n\u201cHe admires Helmy, who was like a father to him,\u201d Finkel said of Kotby. \u201cI told him this was the way to eternalize the story.\u201d\nRighteous Among the Nations Dr. Mohamed Helmy and Anna Boros Gutman (courtesy Yad Vashem)\nKotby receiving the Righteous Among the Nations award was Finkel\u2019s idea for her film\u2019s finale. \u201cI said, \u2018let\u2019s wrap up the film nicely,'\u201d she said.\nThe award is to be handed to Kotby at the German foreign ministry by Israel\u2019s ambassador to Germany, Jeremy Issacharoff.\nIrena Steinfeldt, director of the Righteous Among the Nations department at Yad Vashem, said that Helmy, who himself was targeted by the Nazis, \u201csaw the persecuted as human beings, and felt it was his duty to stand up and act.\u201d\n\u201cHelmy\u2019s humanity shows that every person, however marginalised by society, can make a difference,\u201d Steinfeldt said.\nFinkel said she felt a personal connection to Helmy.\n\u201cThere\u2019s something about him,\u201d she said. \u201cHe realized he couldn\u2019t change the world but that he could save the girl.\u201d\nYad Vashem says it has recognized more than 26,500 Righteous Among the Nations, including around 70 Muslims.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 393, "original_length": 18070, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 226.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.tnp.sg/sports/tennis/federer-not-keen-play-clay-season-ender", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:33Z", "digest": "sha1:EVKZNAP43SPZI64RKUYP4P4N67LFQ75U", "length": 3582, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.tnp.sg", "title": "Federer not keen to play on clay for season-ender, Latest Tennis News - The New Paper", "raw_content": "Federer not keen to play on clay for season-ender\nRoger Federer insists the current indoor hard-court is a good playing surface for the season-ending Tour Finals.PHOTO: AFP\nSwiss dismisses Nadal's idea that Tour Finals should change playing surfaces\nRoger Federer has dismissed Rafael Nadal's claim that it would be fairer if the ATP Tour Finals were played on clay courts.\nAs the world's most formidable player on clay, Nadal has previously suggested it would be better if the season-ending Tour Finals at least occasionally took place on his preferred surface.\nThe prestigious season-ending event has never been held on clay since its inception in 1970 and it's a tournament which Nadal has yet to conquer.\nIt has mostly been played on an indoor hard-court, with other stints on carpet, grass and outdoor hard-courts when it was staged in various cities before setting up home in London in 2009.\nFederer has always thrived on the indoor hard-court at the O2 Arena, as he showed once again by kicking off his bid for a seventh title at the event with a 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) win over Jack Sock on Sunday.\nAsked about the world No. 1's desire for a clay finale to the season, Federer insisted the current surface was a good choice given the preponderance of other events on the crushed earth.\nThere are three Masters 1000 events held on Nadal's favoured clay, with none on the faster grass that Federer prefers.\nIt's not the time of the year for clay... you can do indoor clay, I guess, but that's a bit silly. Roger Federer, on why the season-ending Tour Finals should not be played on clay\nOf the Grand Slams, only the French Open - won 10 times by Nadal - is on clay, while Wimbledon, where Federer has triumphed eight times, is the grass-court Major.\n\"Fair? I'm not sure if it's the right word. I think it's right and fair that it's indoors, as well,\" Federer said.\n\"There is no Masters 1000s on grass. There is one Masters 1000 indoors - Paris. So I feel like indoors also deserves its place.\n\"Could it be switched to clay once in a while? Yeah, maybe. Could we have more 1000s on grass? Yeah, we could have that, too. Could we have less on clay, more on hard courts? Could we have more on hard courts, less on clay? Yes, it's all debatable. I think it's not the time of the year for clay, so there you have it.\n\"You can do indoor clay, I guess, but that's a bit silly. But I get his point.\"\nFederer has enjoyed a remarkable renaissance this year, winning the Australian Open and Wimbledon, as well as five other titles.\nDespite that stunning return to form, the 36-year-old won't finish the year on top of the world rankings.\nNadal, 31, wrapped up that honour when Federer opted out of the recent Paris Masters.\nIf world No. 2 Federer had played and won in France, he could have kept the race going into the Tour Finals - where he and Nadal are the leading contenders for the trophy.\nBut he was adamant he had no worries about missing out on pole position.\n\"Nadal was better throughout the year. He played more tournaments. He was incredibly successful throughout,\" Federer said.\n\"So, no, I don't have any regrets because I feel like in my stage of my competition, my age, either it comes to me or it doesn't.\n\"He had more gas left in the tank than I did. I couldn't play as much as I've wanted, or I overplayed anyway. 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It occupies an area of 404 acres (1.63 km2) on the banks of Girna river. Massive plantation has been undertaken to enrich the natural beauty of the campus.\nIn 2001, NAAC Accredited the prestigious 4 Star Status to the University.[2] The university was reaccredited by NAAC as 'B'(CGPA 2.88 on 4 point scale) grade university. Currently during the third cycle of accreditation by NAAC, the University has been awarded with 'A' grade (CGPA 3.05 on 4 point scale) Separate hostel facilities for male and female students are available on the campus on the basis of merit and certain other restrictions. Staff quarters are located within the campus.\nThe university library has six floors and more than 50,000 books. There are more than 500 magazines subscribed in the Library reading section.\nResearch students of the North Maharashtra University establish the North Maharashtra University Research Scholar Association on the 14 September 2009 by the hand of Honorable Prin. Dr. K. B. Patil (V. C.).\nCurrently there are 62 members comprising the university's teaching faculty.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 546, "original_length": 22535, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 18.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.totalprosports.com/2018/07/10/entire-youth-soccer-team-coach-rescued-from-thailand-cave/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:47Z", "digest": "sha1:XPP2NXPCUTEYTRGJCUL7I52ML4E6YOX2", "length": 1535, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.totalprosports.com", "title": "Entire Youth Soccer Team, Coach Rescued From Thailand Cave | Total Pro Sports Entire Youth Soccer Team, Coach Rescued From Thailand Cave", "raw_content": "(Photo credit to LILLIAN SUWANRUMPHA/AFP/Getty Images)\nIt\u2019s been a long and harrowing two weeks after a youth soccer team was reported missing and eventually found alive inside a cave in Thailand. That was the easy part. The hard part was figuring out how to get them out as the cave became flooded due to the arrival of monsoon season.\nThe third day of the rescue mission concluded with the final four players and the coach being removed from the cave, according to The Associated Press.\n\u201cThailand\u2019s navy SEALs say all 12 boys and their soccer coach have been rescued from a flooded cave in far northern Thailand, ending an ordeal that lasted more than two weeks.\nThey say the four boys and coach rescued Tuesday, after other rescues in the previous two days, are all safe.\nThe SEALs say they\u2019re still waiting for a medic and three Navy SEALs who stayed with the boys to emerge from the cave.\u201d\nThe 25-year-old coach was said to be in the worst shape of them all, as he gave every single piece of food he had to the kids and kept them calm throughout the entire process.\n\u201cWe are not sure if this is a miracle, a science, or what. All the thirteen Wild Boars are now out of the cave,\u201d the Thai Navy SEAL team responsible for the rescue mission posted on its Facebook page Tuesday morning.\nThe youth soccer team began their journey in an effort to explore the Tham Luan Nang Non cave following practice on June 23rd. It took 10 days for authorities to find the missing team and get everybody out alive.\nTags: Thai cave, Thai soccer team,", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 2354, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 290.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.toyota.ca/toyota/en/about/news/toyota-contributes-to-flood-relief-efforts", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:40Z", "digest": "sha1:QOZG3TREHIEYEGKWUXDGJDFJWNMN44PZ", "length": 2202, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.toyota.ca", "title": "Toyota Contributes to Flood Relief Efforts May 12, 2017", "raw_content": "Toyota Contributes to Flood Relief Efforts\nToyota Canada Inc. and Toyota Financial Services donate $50,000 to Canadian Red Cross Spring Floods Appeal\nTORONTO, ONTARIO, (May 12, 2017) \u2013 As extensive flooding in several provinces across Canada is forcing thousands of people from their homes, Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) and Toyota Financial Services (TFS) are contributing $50,000 to help the Canadian Red Cross with their ongoing relief efforts in the affected communities.\n\u201cAt Toyota Canada Inc., we are committed to supporting the hundreds of Canadian communities where we live and work, and this starts with providing immediate support in times of need,\u201d said Larry Hutchinson, President and CEO, Toyota Canada Inc. \u201cDuring this difficult time, our thoughts are with the people \u2013 our families, friends and neighbours \u2013 who have been affected by the flooding.\u201d\n\u201cWe commend the work that the Canadian Red Cross is doing on the ground as they provide relief to individuals, families and communities impacted by the floods, and we extend our support to these efforts,\u201d added Darren Cooper, President of Toyota Financial Services. \u201cIt\u2019s important for all of us to come together and lend a helping hand to those affected by disaster.\u201d\nThe financial assistance will be donated to the Canadian Red Cross, an organization dedicated to providing humanitarian support to Canadian communities in need. Through the help of volunteers who have been activated across the country, the Canadian Red Cross is providing a variety of services to meet the needs of communities affected by the flooding, including food shelter and reception and information.\nCanadians wishing to help are encouraged to make a financial donation to the Spring Floods Appeal online by clicking here or calling the Canadian Red Cross donations line at 1-800-418-1111.\nToyota Financial Services (TFS) provides retail, leasing and wholesale financial services to Toyota and Lexus dealerships and customers across Canada. TFS is part of the worldwide financial services group, Toyota Financial Services Corporation (TFSC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation in Japan with the Canadian operation headquarters in Markham, Ontario.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 637, "original_length": 22270, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 168.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.trailtimes.ca/local-news/city-gets-1-1-million-for-trail-memorial-centre-roof-replacement/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:22Z", "digest": "sha1:IJG3ICFICTDPHGPGN2DC3WLKNMEXQTFM", "length": 4037, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.trailtimes.ca", "title": "Updated: Kootenay communities benefit from gas tax dollars \u2013 Trail Daily Times", "raw_content": "Updated: Kootenay communities benefit from gas tax dollars\nThe project is one of 112 approved in B.C. communities this year\nThe Trail Memorial Centre Arena roof replacement project is expected to start in April with an estimated completion date of August.\tGuy Bertrand photo\nRoof repairs to the Trail Memorial Centre can go-ahead this year after the project was approved for a $1.16 million federal grant.\nTrail council listed the job as a priority for a few years, but was unsuccessful in pursuing various funding streams. The project is mentioned in the 2018 capital plan, but described as entirely contingent upon grant dollars \u2013 so Friday\u2019s announcement was good news that was a long time coming.\n\u201cThe Trail Memorial Centre Arena is a vital facility for Trail,\u201d Deputy Mayor Lisa Pasin said in a news release.\n\u201cThere is a tremendous amount of energy, enthusiasm and community pride associated with the facility and the services offered directly through this historical building. Whether it\u2019s minor hockey, Junior A hockey, or a major event, the arena is a community hub for our city.\n\u201cThis federal funding will ensure our facility continues as an economically viable civic structure while maintaining its longevity.\u201d\nThe grant will cover the full estimated cost of the project, which includes a full replacement of the arena\u2019s 40,170-square-foot roof system, the installation of a low emissivity ceiling and new halide lights, asbestos removal in the current roof glue and cement board, project management, federal project signage, and a 15 per cent project contingency.\nWork is expected to start in April and wind up later this summer.\nTrail is one of many Kootenay communities included in the federal government\u2019s release of $193 million in gas tax dollars for fixes and improvements to infrastructure within British Columbia.\nThe funding will cover a wide range of capital and capacity-building projects such as upgrades to drinking- and waste-water facilities; recreational, sport and cultural infrastructure; local roads and bridges; solid waste management; community energy systems; and disaster mitigation measures.\nLocally, the City of Nelson tops the list with $6 million to develop a water master plan and supplementary sources. Through the Regional District of Central Kootenay, Creston was approved $3.1 million for community park upgrades and the Town of Creston $2.8 million for upgrades to its wastewater treatment plant. Smaller but significant jobs include $1.78 million for infrastructure renewal in Greenwood and $910,000 to Kaslo for first stage expansion to its sewer system. The Village of New Denver now has $500,000 to improve Denver Siding water and the City of Grand Forks, $226,000 to invest in floodplain risk management.\nThe Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) will receive $190,000 for improvements to the Saddle Lake Dam in rural Grand Forks and $27,000 toward a water management plan.\n\u201cThis project will allow the RDKB to plan for the likely ownership and operation of more water utilities in the coming years,\u201d the regional district stated in a Friday press release.\u201dSmaller water suppliers in the region often need local government support to secure grants, meet regulatory requirements and maintain or replace aging infrastructure.\u201d\nThe RDKB currently owns and operates four water utilities and provides support to the operation of the Warfield Water Treatment Plant.\n\u201cFour more water systems are now being assessed to determine if it is feasible for the RDKB to acquire them,\u201d explained. \u201cThe strategy will be completed by the end of 2018.\u201d\nOn a significantly smaller scale, are Rossland and Fruitvale. The Alpine City was granted $80,900 for a renewal project at the Rossland Public Library. The village received almost $72,000 for an \u201cInflow and Infiltration Reduction Program,\u201d which refers to removing groundwater and stormwater from sewer lines for better efficiency.\nQuiet start to 2018 for South Columbia Search and Rescue\nGreater Trail police officer involved in Highway 3B crash", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 283, "original_length": 10095, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 261.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.travelex.com/currency/currency-pairs/usd-to-eur", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:26Z", "digest": "sha1:YLEXN2KMFRSWFDXEPWNC7POSXQHI5QHA", "length": 2870, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.travelex.com", "title": "\ufeff Convert US Dollars to Euros | USD to EUR | Travelex US", "raw_content": "US dollar to euro exchange rates\nAll about the US dollar movements against the euro, the modern day currency of 19 countries across Europe.\nThe latest on USD to EUR exchange rates\nOne American Dollar currently exchanges at a rate of EUR.\nNeed euros for your vacation?\nOrder online and we\u2019ll deliver direct to your home, or you can pick up your currency from one of our stores across the US. Order your euros\nThe lowdown on the euro\nOn January 1, 1999, the euro was officially born in 11 states of the European Union. For the first three years of its life, it was only used for bank transfers, travelers\u2019 checks and online transactions, but in January 2002, the shiny new euro notes and coins were finally introduced into the 12 participating countries (Greece had come along for the ride by this time!). A Europe-wide currency had been the goal of the European Union and its predecessors since right back in the \u201860s, so there was plenty of time to get things right.\nAfter the switchover, most participating countries in the EU were allowed to carry on using their old currency for another two months, after which it was no longer considered legal tender. However, if you head on over to Austria, Spain, Germany and Ireland, coins from the old currency can still be taken to banks and traded for euros \u2013 so you know what to do with all those leftover pesetas!\nRight now, 19 of the 28 members of the EU use the euro as their currency: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia and Spain. It\u2019s the second largest reserve currency and the world\u2019s second most traded after the US dollar \u2013 pretty impressive for a currency that\u2019s less than 20 years old.\nHere\u2019s a fun fact to bring out at parties: the very first purchase using euros was on the French Island of R\u00e9union in the Indian Ocean, and was for one kilogram of lychees.\nA look back at US dollar to euro rates\nThe euro made its debut in January of 1999 at a rate of 1.19 US dollars to one euro. By October 2000, however, it had dropped substantially to just $0.82 to \u20ac1 \u2013 not such good news for the euro, but great for exchanging your dollars! It\u2019s remained above the US dollar since the end of 2002, rising all the way to $1.60 by mid-2008.\nEuro in crisis?\nSince late 2009, the euro has been caught up in the European sovereign-debt crisis, leading to a drop in its rates and the creation of the European Financial Stability Facility aimed at stabilising the currency. By January 2011, the rate had continued to fall, hitting a low of \u20ac0.68 to $1.\nEuro on its way back up\nThe good news is that over the last 12 months, the euro has significantly increased against the dollar, reaching \u20ac0.94 by mid-2015. This means that in 2011, you would have got just $68 for \u20ac100, compared to $94 in 2015.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 176, "original_length": 6824, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 133.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.travelx2.com/client-feedback.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:59Z", "digest": "sha1:6WGJ4IEMNGOKFL2K6G5ZNYIOFFN2A2N6", "length": 23836, "nlines": 145, "source_domain": "www.travelx2.com", "title": "Thank you, from your professional team", "raw_content": "OUR PROFESSIONAL TEAM'S ULTIMATE GOAL, IS YOUR SATISFACTION\nFROM YOUR PROFESSIONAL TRAVEL TRAVEL TEAM - THANK'S TO ALL OUR TRAVEL FRIENDS FOR YOUR RESPONSES, FEEDBACK AND COMMENTS\nA PROFESSIONAL\u200b is one whose competence can be measured against an established set of standards\nRick was very helpful in planning our vacation. Everything was taken care of, we had no concerns or issues with our trip. This made our vacation much more hassle free. Thank you\nJ. Bahamas, Paradise Island. February 2019.\nC. Maui, Hawaii. February 2019.\n\u200b______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\nDebbie was absolutely amazing! We worked tirelessly helping us through our many obstacles in arranging this trip for a family of 5. We couldn't have done it without her! Thank you Debbie!\nA. Jamaica. February 2019.\n\u200bGreat response, thank you Debbie. Gillian.\n\u200b____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\nThis was a great resort! Everything went really well. I would recommend this resort to everyone!!\nM.Iberostar Bavaro Punta Cana. February 2019.\nRick did a GREAT job getting 4 of us to Vegas. We made him work extra hard, and he was happy to do it. Thank you and God Bless!\nR. Las Vegas. January 2019.\n\u200b_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\nDebbie is awesome! Professional competence with warmth and efficiency! She was thorough and organized; she provided suggestions and recommendations regarding timing, pre-cruise hotel options, cruise attire, and a myriad of other issues. Every possible detail that one expects a travel agent to know and handle was indeed handled flawlessly. Many, many thanks to Debbie for making this such a stress-free success.\nN. Western Caribbean Cruise. January 2019.\nVery nice response Debbie! Great job.Thank you. Gillian.\nDebbie was awesome!! She explained everything to me. If I had any worries she calmed me. Debbie was a lot of fun to work with and I enjoyed working with her very much.\nC. Western Caribbean Cruise. January 2019.\n\u200b_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\nDebbie. Just a quick note to let you know our trip was absolutely AMAZING! Everything worked out perfectly. No glitches or anything. It was such a great trip. I\u2019ll email you again with some more specific thoughts and reviews.\nBut wanted to send a quick trip to let you know how GREAT it was and how much we all enjoyed every bit of it and had a wonderful time start to finish. So THANK YOU so much!! Really, thank you.\nThe C. Family.Viking Iconic Mediterranean Family River Cruise. January 2019.\nSuper response Debbie, thanks for the effort to satisfy! Bob.\nOut trip was fantastic, we loved every minute of it.\nD. United Playa Del Carmen Family Vacation. January 2019.\nOUTSTANDING! Cherise took care of EVERYTHING! She's a great pleasure to work with! Excellent customer service!\n\u200bK. Las Vegas. January 2019.\n\u200b________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\nExcellent as usual. Your staff is very skilled and knowledgeable on best routes and savings. Thank you and I will use ur services again In April 2019.\nD. Texas. January 2019.\n- Travel Travel (i.e. Rick) did an excellent job; especially contacting the post cruise tourist company to ensure that we would be met when we walked off the shlp. And we were - - unfortunately, the actual van didn't show up for about 40 minutes, we had to walk to it twice, and it was 96 degrees and HUMID! The tour guide was good, no problems. The driver was another story. He wanted to listen to the radio; i.e. something in the Brazil language. Very irritating when the speaker is right in your ear. AND, the 20 minute drive to the airport took about 2 hours -- admittedly about 5:00 PM on a Friday afternoon. But he chose the route.\n-Oceania did a good job as usual. The food was great! Unfortunately, they picked a weird airplane route to get us to Lisbon. The plane flew from Denver to Munich, GE; then back tracked about 3 hours to Lisbon Spain. AND - - our luggage did not make the connection. I think we had about 1.5 hours - - and the luggage didn't show up in Lisbon when we did (about 10:00 AM). Fortunately, the air Carrier, Lufthansa, followed up and the luggage was delivered to us in the Corinthian Hotel about 9:30 PM. We were vary glad to see it. If we hadn't traveled a day early we would have sailed without our luggage. We were STRESSED OUT!\nB. Oceania Atlantic Expedition Cruise. December 2018.\nI met with B. on 12.19.18 and we discussed this trip in detail. I am glad it all worked out OK in the end for them. Rick.\nRick you always do a fantastic job. Was a great cruise. All flights no problem. The time just went to fast.\nP. December 2018. Princess Southern Caribbean Cruise.\nAll your services were great! Airport & cruise ship transfers went fine and hotel accommodations were wonderful. After the cruise started & there was an issue with the cruise line, Rick was very responsive to my emails/texts. Thanks for everything!\nI. Cruise from Singapore to Sydney. December 2018.\nEverything on this trip went very well. Flights were great - and help with making reservations for the train worked perfectly. Couldn't have done without you!!\nG. Spain. November 2018.\nEverything was seamless! Thank you!\nC. Return to Colorado Springs, CO. November 2018.\nRick did amazing on very short notice!! We had a wonderful trip and terrific flights!\nD. and B. Las Vegas. October 2018.\nThe vacation was perfect. The Excellence is the nicest all inclusive I have ever had a chance to stay. A perfect choice! The transfer from the airport was private and we didn't have to wait - again perfect! Lastly, Cherise was kind enough to arrange for our boarding passes with Southwest so we didn't have to worry. We are very grateful for all of your help.\nD. Excellence Playa Mujeres, Mexico. October 2018.\nThe trip went as planned, no surprises. We loved our vacation and we have great memories. Thanks for setting it up for us.\nD.&M. Funjet Plya Del Carmen Vacation. October 2018.\nExcellent! Not one problem. The flight and connections were smooth - the rental car was ready as was the hotel room. Very pleased with your service and will definitely use you again.\nM & C. Wisconsin. October 2018.\nThe trip was fantastic. It truly was a trip of a life time. I don't think it can be topped. All transportation was there when we needed it. No driving was the right thing for us. Old Sydney Holiday Inn was the tops! We enjoyed it so much. There was one person who was an absolute joy, Chelsey. She was cheerful, helpful and accommodating. J. just loved her!.It is hard to compare other places when the first was the tops. The Mercure in Melbourne was the least liked because of the construction that was going on. ALL of the tours were super. We especially enjoyed the tours with specialist and small group. Who could not like the animals from crocodiles to Koalas, Galas, Kookaburras, monitor lizards. We were taken care of, from snacks to food to water. Some of the food we did not care for but we managed to gain ten pounds before we got back. So, I guess we did just fine. The train was like ocean cruising except on the train. The personnel were wonderful with sparkling personalities. The activities were interesting and informative. Well worth the time and energy. The train was not as smooth as a boat and the quarters were small. But all the amenities were there. With the tours we took at Kakadu and those at Uluru we had a better appreciation of the aboriginal situation. It is not an easy situation and very complicated. The last tour we had was with an aboriginal guide, Sammy. We saw in him the conflict between his culture and the pain of moving into the modern world. He was informative and enjoyable to be with. The plane trips were long and stressful. Once inside Australia, security was not a problem. In some respects easier than security inside the United State. There is nothing we would change or leave out or replace. It was just what we were looking for! Thank you to Gillian and the Goway partnership. It was Perfect!\nB. and J. Planned Australia Vacation. October 2018.\n\u200bThank you B.&J for your feedback and input. Much appreciated! Gillian.\n\u200b__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\nFor the most part the trip was excellent. We ran into a couple snags, the first being our baggage check-in, or lack thereof. I was not informed we had a \"no check-in\" baggage rate on our flights and by chance found this out two nights before departing, so had to edit our flight information to include this round trip and accommodating us on multiple airlines. Additional costs incurred. And lastly the train kiosk to retrieve our prepaid tickets from did not recognize either/any confirmation number within our itinerary that matched what I needed to enter into the kiosk to retrieve the tickets. After speaking on two different occasions with two different ticket agents we were finally able to retrieve our tickets. I had called the emergency Travel-Travel phone number, left a message and received no response until about 30 hours later via text message. Unacceptable for emergency situations. Both of these could have been total avoided and could have caused great mishaps if we had not been diligent on our end to get them worked out. We paid Travel-Travel to be worry free of all of our travel needs and did not feel this was at all met to our satisfaction. I'm afraid to say that on our next planned excursion we will more than likely look elsewhere to have our plans laid out. Sincerely.\n\u200bC. Germany, England, Scotland, and Ireland. October 2018.\nDear C.\nIt was a pleasure speaking with you on October 16, 2018.\nI once again apologize to you on behalf of Travel Travel for any inconvenience we may have caused you on your European and UK vacation.\nWe also thank you for considering giving us a second chance to arrange future travel for you.\nAs agreed and as a goodwill gesture to you, please accept a credit of $50.00 (fifty dollars) toward payment of any travel booking made by you with us, valid for one year as of the date of this email. Just refer to this email for your credit.\nWe thank you for your past business and look forward to serving you again in the future.\nOwner and Business Manager.\nTravel Travel, Inc.\nEverything went well and smooth - without a hitch. It was a fabulous trip!\nG. Ireland. October 2018.\nWe enjoyed Alaska tremendously! Great excursions, great cities, great weather (no rain the entire trip, temps ranged from 51-61 degrees), no mosquitoes. Travel Travel gave us good recommendations on Alaska. However, we were disappointed in Holland America Line. Pros: lots of food, good quality food in the formal dining room, great excursions Cons: Only a single electrical outlet in our room and the TV was plugged into that outlet (not a dual outlet, a single plug in), the ship (every location on the ship, including our room, zero electrical outlets in the bathroom) was kept at an extremely warm temp (~80 degrees) even though we were in Alaska, Guest Services was inadequate (we signed up for a gala night, they sent us to the wrong location and the wrong food), elevator service was continually interrupted frequently due to use by the ships crew, the entertainment was amateurish with the exception of the comedian (Frank King who was very good). My sister and brother-in-law (the M's) said they much preferred Carnival over HAL. We have never traveled on Carnival. We would not recommend HAL to others and will probably not cruise with them again.\nR. Holland America Alaska Cruise. October 2018.\nThanks R. for your feedback. We will pass it on to HAL. Rick.\nWe had a great time. Debbie did great getting us set up for the trip.\n\u200bM. Royal Caribbean Mediterranean Cruise. September 2018.\nRick....For an inexperienced traveler, all went pretty well. Construction at both Colorado Springs and Rochester airports limited signage that would have helped (like which way to the TSA checkpoints). I found that on the smaller, commuter-type planes the overhead bins are very small so even tho' I had a carry-on bag, it had to be \"valet checked\", not actually brought on board. Valet checking amounted to getting a tag on the bag and leaving it at the end of the jetway when boarding. These bags were loaded in the cargo area and retrieved on landing. We were directed to stand to the right of the jetway to wait for our bags to reappear.\nFor the return flight, the inbound plane was late getting in to Rochester, thus late deplaning/cleaning so that we could board. Made for a close change at O'Hare and a late arrival in Colorado Springs but that was the only glitch.\nThank you again for your assistance in finding these flights. I know that I wouldn't have been able to find anything as efficient in getting to a lesser destination like Rochester, NY.\nM.A. New York. September 2018.\n\u200b________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\nRick did an outstanding job in coordinating all aspects of the trip. He provided great insights on what was the best location on the boat to see glaciers and with different excursions.\nWe will definitely reach out to Rick again for our next trip.\n\u200bJ. September 2018. Princess Alaska Sea and Land Cruise.\nRick did a GREAT job making all the arrangements for the cruise as well as reservations for the rental car back to Boston. He was prompt, patient, and thorough. I will definitely contact Rick again for future travel. It was wonderful not having to worry about any arrangements.\nT. Holland America Boston to Montreal Cruise. September 2018.\nThank you Rick. Great job! Gillian.\nHi Gillian - just so you know...everything has worked very well. Ireland is lovely so far - and we\u2019re looking forward to the tour. People her are absolutely lovely - friendly and helpful.\nThanks for your work in putting this together!\nG. Tour of Ireland. September 2018.\nEvery thing worked out fine. Thanks Rick\nC. Princess Alaska Cruise. September 2018.\nFrom start to finish Debbie did an outstanding job with providing us various options for our stay in Cancun with affordable pricing. Debbie was extremely knowledgeable and transparent on amenities, hospitality, locations and costs of our trip. Once our trip was booked, there was a travel warning to Cancun and I expressed to Debbie my concerns. Debbie reached out to the resort management team and they quickly responded and reassured our safety in Cancun. Thank you Debbie for providing outstanding customer service for our trip. P. S. We had a great time :)\nI. Cancun. September 2018.\nThank you Debbie! Gillian..\nCherise,\nGood morning. The trip was great.... Dry Tortugas and the seafood tour was by far the best trips we had. Dry tortugas was great from morning till the end. The crew members were so nice and very informative. The tour guide that we took upon arriving there was a great choice. It opened our eyes on the whole meaning of the place and I strongly advise to do it. However if people like snorkeling longer than I would advise doing the tour by yourself. The ocean is so beautiful and also they give you an option to camp overnight so that's pretty good. Breakfast and lunch was great for the boat trip. Food tour was awesome.... highly recommend the tour guide name Rose. I would recommend doing that first day because the tour guide pretty much told us the story of the place and showed us what are the good places to dine in. He was very kind, informative and the food was great at about six places that we went to. The snorkeling tour on the first day was great as well. Beautiful place but hot especially going there from Colorado lol.... bring a lot of sunscreen with you everywhere and definitely wear hats and have water with you. As for the hotel if you are on a budget it is the best place to stay because everything there is expensive. It is old but they kept it clean everyday so we were happy about that. We were out the majority of the time so for the place to lay your head in, the place was great for us. Highly recommend to rent a bicycle for transportation around the area because the roads are small and crowded. Renting a car would just be too much especially with parking and traffic. We really want to thank you for the service you provided for us. This was the best vacation we have had. We will definitely come back to you for our family vacation with the kids next time... it was our first time using a travel consultant and we are very happy that we did. Especially you stayed on our budget without going over it and recommended a lot of ideas. Thank you!!!!!\nF. and F. Key West Vacation. September 2018.\n\u200b___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\nEverything was perfect and thank you for all your hard work and working with us. \u200b\n\u200bL. Princess Alaska Cruise. September 2018.\n\u200b_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\nOur trip was fantastic and everything was top-notch. Rick is great to deal with and is now planning another trip for me!\nM. Princess Alaska Cruise. September 2018.\nJ. Los Angeles. September 2018.\nWe are very happy with Debbie. She is the best. although my return trip with united was really bad thats not your fault.We will continue to use your service in the future.\nG. Seattle. September 2018.\nThe trip truly was fabulous! The ports/tours were beyond what we expected. Tour guides were knowledgeable and freely shared such interesting information.\nThe flight arrangements/seating was exactly what we wanted. Though I think we are now not Detroit airport fans.\nYour efforts and recommendations resulted a memorable and much loved trip. Thank you!\nWe did learn, and I think you probably tried to tell us, not to travel to hot areas during the warmest months. Next year will be mid-sept....or later.\nOr in the spring.\nC. & K. Avalon Waterways Budapest to Prague River Cruise. September 2018.\nTravel arrangements were really well done considering the limited time available before leaving. The layovers going to the Philippines were much shorter than on the way back to the states. All in all, very well done. I'll will try again, but will make the arrangements farther in the future. Thanks again, T.\nT. Philippines. August 2018.\nYou did excellent, You were the heroine that kept the trip alive and not dead in Munich. See you tomorrow.\nJ. Gate 1 Russia Cruise. August 2018.\nThank you J. Gillian.\nAs always, Rick is the best. Very helpful and professional. We love working with him.\nM. Las Vegas. August 2018.\nThis was a last minute once in a lifetime trip for me. So I had to coordinate while at work. I sent all of the documentation I had on the trip to the agent. Somehow I ended up going to Plymouth New Hampshire in a taxi to the hotel reserved instead of Plymouth Mass to a hotel there. I only realized I was being taken to the wrong place due to it being late at night and rainy because I happen to see the sign saying \"Welcome to New Hampshire\"!!!! So a ve ry expensive taxi ride and finding a hotel at 1am in Plymouth Mass was the start of my vacation... Yes the hotel reserved by the agent was in New Hampshire :-( I had no idea based on the information sent to me to have it corrected. \u200b\n\u200bD. Boston, Mass. August 2018.\nD, contacted by Rick and Bob. Seems a probable communications problem. We both apologized to D and in the interests of client satisfaction and retention, Bob offered and D accepted a partial refund and credit on future airline fees, to split the costs he had incurred. D stated very satisfied. Bob.\nCherise did an excellent job. Travelled solo from Paris to Nice, via train. The most valuable service that was given were the detailed instructions Cherise typed up for each day. How to use the train tickets, which hotels were fully pre-paid for and which needed just a few euros for taxes, best way to get to and from train station to hotel. Check out times for each, O'Hare was under construction with their terminal trains, so hot foot it to the gate..and on and on. I will definitely use Travel Travel again. The air fare also was very competitive. Thank you Cherise!\nS. France. August 2018.\nNot one issue on our trip to Las Vegas. Everything was great! No unexpected issues arose at all. It was nice to have everything laid out for me when I spoke to the agent! very quick and easy to book!\nT. Las Vegas. August 2018.\nRick at Travel 2x,\nThank you for making our vacation a trip of a lifetime. Our trip was easy and enjoyable.\nStress free. I was very comfortable knowing that our vacation was all planned out and\nwent according to schedule. Thanks again.\nThe G. Family. Paris. August 2018.\nThank you again Rick. Gillian.\nRick did an awesome job figuring out transportation, tours, and many other things related to our trip. Organizing for 10 people was quite a chore. We arrived and departed at places that we were suppose to without any hassles. That is a relief when you're traveling. We were very happy with our trip and hope to do more! Thanks, Rick!!\nThe L. Family. Paris, Italy and London. August 2018.\nThank you Rick. Gillian.\nYou did fantastically ! My overwater flight on Air Canada was on a 787-9; electrically controlled window shading, much larger windows and humidity control. I think I sat in business class....but...Plenty of leg room ! Ahhh ! thank you..... That's how I will return next year !! Returned to US on a United 767 but still plenty of legroom as requested....my biggest concern and you did it ! FYI: WARNING to those going to Madrid...... has no taxis on Saturday morning ! You heard me right, and it wasn't due to a strike. I had to walk to the train station to get the bus to airport (THE WAY TO GO, both directions )! Zaragoza does not do that, though ! Who knows?\nP. August 2018. Spain.\nAgents copied. Gillian.\nI really appreciate the assistance with the flight for an unaccompanied minor. For some reason the airlines make it very difficult to schedule (for me anyway). Booking the flight through Travel Travel was a piece of cake and the flight itself was great too. I was afraid to put my grandson on a plane by himself, but Frontier was wonderful and being able to send him out of Colorado Springs was a blessing. No long drive to Denver, no crazy traffic. I am very satisfied. Thank you so much!\nC. Atlanta. September 2018.\nThe booking process went well. However, I remember discussing with Rick the need for early boarding on our flight to Puerto Vallarta as we would be getting married the day before the flight and would be too busy to check in online. However when we arrived at the airport our boarding passes printed as group C and not early boarding. I called Travel Travel at that time and left a voice mail but did not receive a response until I returned the following week and saw an email at my work email address. However I was charged $30 for early boarding on the return flight, which I didn't request or need.\nT. Puerto Vallarta. August 2018.\n\u200bI contacted T, apologized to them and mailed him a refund check. Gillian.\nIt was an outstanding trip enjoyed by both my wife and I. Zoetry was outstanding. Service and location were fantastic.\nC. Punta Cana. August 2018.\nCLICK HERE TO READ MORE FEEDBACK", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 295, "original_length": 31838, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 145.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.travelzoo.com/au/hotel-booking/hotel/2248/la-fonda-on-the-plaza/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:21Z", "digest": "sha1:BICXUEBPMZUCTBVGE2E3XWWG6S6CESTZ", "length": 3237, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.travelzoo.com", "title": "La Fonda on the Plaza | Travelzoo", "raw_content": "100 E. San Francisco St. Santa Fe NM 87501 USA\nIn the heart of Santa Fe, walking distance to Georgia O\u2019Keeffe Museum, Santa Fe Plaza, St. Francis Cathedral Basilica, dining and shops\nWe're sorry, but La Fonda on the Plaza is temporarily unavailable. Please try again in a few minutes or search for more hotel deals above.\nFilled with custom New Mexican-style furnishings and artwork from local artisans including hand-painted headboards\nSanta Fe\u2019s oldest landmark hotel, it opened in 1922 and sits at the end of the Santa Fe Trail\nThe top-floor Bell Tower Bar is a great spot to take in the mountain vistas with a margarita\n\"An unusually high level of personal service\" -- Frommer's\nLa Fonda on the Plaza is located approximately one hour from Albuquerque International Sunport Airport. Santa Fe Airport is about 20 minutes away.\nOpened in 1922, La Fonda on the Plaza, a landmark property and AAA 4-Diamond hotel, is the oldest hotel in Santa Fe, and sits at the very end of the Santa Fe Trail within the center of the city. Various attractions are within walking distance such as the Georgia O\u2019Keeffe Museum, Santa Fe Plaza, shops and restaurants. The hotel\u2019s lobby also has a variety of shops.\nThe hotel\u2019s rich history is reflected in the d\u00e9cor and artwork. The lobby features hand-carved and painted beams and corbels and chandeliers made of tin, glass and copper. Hand-painted windows look out to the city, and murals depicting Native American culture hang in the lobby.\nGuest rooms come with flat-screen TVs and complimentary Wi-Fi. Luxuries such as pillow-top beds, Egyptian cotton sheets and plush robes are also a bonus here. Each room features original artwork and colorful hand-painted headboards and bathroom tiles, continuing the influence of local artisans throughout the hotel. Many of the rooms feature views of St. Francis Cathedral Basilica, and upgraded rooms also feature fireplaces, separate living rooms and balconies.\nAmenities include a fitness center and steam rooms, an outdoor heated swimming pool (open year-round) and a hot tub. A spa features body treatments and massages with the option to have them in the privacy of your own room.\nDining options include La Plazuela at La Fonda, which serves up locally sourced New Mexican cuisine. Guests shouldn\u2019t miss the Bell Tower Bar, which offers stunning views of the surrounding area and mountains, and is a perfect spot to watch the sun set over a glass of wine. A New Mexican buffet is served daily in La Fiesta lounge, with live music six nights a week.\n\"Many describe La Fonda as charming and enchanting, marveling at the pueblo-style architecture and Native American artifacts ... Travelers also rave about the friendly and attentive staff and the mouthwatering cuisine served at La Plazuela\" -- U.S. News and World Report\nNamed as one of the Top Hotels in the Southwest and West by Conde Nast Traveler readers in 2017\nChildren and additional guests: Crib available on request and in the Deluxe room only; free of charge for children under the age of 1. Extra bed available on request and in the Deluxe rooms only; $15 per night. Charges will be added to your bill on checkout.\nPets: Pets are allowed on request and will be charged $25 per night on checkout.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 380, "original_length": 14245, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 270.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.treehugger.com/green-food/women-with-high-pbde-levels-50-percent-slower-to-conceive-new-study-says.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:32Z", "digest": "sha1:XPWPOHAH4ODJTEQIEAIUZQGB3RURNZG3", "length": 2909, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.treehugger.com", "title": "Women With High PBDE Levels 50 Percent Slower to Conceive, New Study Says | TreeHugger", "raw_content": "Women With High PBDE Levels 50 Percent Slower to Conceive, New Study Says\nPhoto by daviddesign via Flickr.\nGuest blogger Cara Smusiak is a journalist and regular contributor to NaturallySavvy.com's Naturally Green section.\nHaving trouble getting pregnant? If you've gotten the caffeine habit under control and are managing your stress, the culprit might just be your mattress or carpet.\nA new study out of University of California at Berkeley and published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives reveals women with higher levels of PBDEs in their blood took longer to conceive than women with lower levels of PBDEs in their blood. PBDEs, or polybrominated diphenyl ethers, are a group of chemicals, of which three are used commercially as fire retardants in a variety of household products.Among women in the study who were actively trying to get pregnant, researchers found the likelihood of conceiving in a given month was cut in half if a woman had high PBDE levels in her blood.\nKim Harley, the study's lead author and adjunct assistant professor of maternal and child health and associate director of the Center for Children's Environmental Health Research at UC Berkeley's School of Public Health, says the research is the first to look at the impact of PBDEs on human fertility :\nThere have been numerous animal studies that have found a range of health effects from exposure to PBDEs, but very little research has been done in humans. This latest paper is the first to address the impact on human fertility, and the results are surprisingly strong. These findings need to be replicated, but they have important implications for regulators.\nIt's important to note that the study did not look at the relationship between PBDEs and infertility; all women in the study did get pregnant. But in a press release, the lead author said if they had included infertile couples in the study, \"it is possible that we would have seen an even stronger effect from PBDE exposure.\"\nMany PBDEs are being phased out in the U.S., but the problem will persist because many products are still in the home says Brenda Eskenazi, the study's principal investigator and UC Berkeley professor of epidemiology and of maternal and child health at the School of Public Health.\nOf course, there's also the problem of the unknown health effects of the brominated compounds that are replacing PBDEs, says Harley:\nWe know even less about the newer flame retardant chemicals that are coming out. We just don't have the human studies yet to show that they are safe.\nResearchers could not explain how PBDEs impacted fertility, but they did note that there was no link between PBDE exposure and irregular menstrual cycles.\nMore on PBDEs\nDDT Redux: PBDEs in Peregrine Falcons Close to Levels Damaging Developing Lab Rats & Mice\nBlood Levels of Flame Retardants Correlate with House Dust Exposure\nEarthtalk: Fire Retardant Dangers", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 4918, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 272.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.treknectar.com/blog/2019/1/16/travelforaliving", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:32Z", "digest": "sha1:NYA6PQ5NALD4GAUWGCTE4QTJSMWJAQVJ", "length": 3333, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.treknectar.com", "title": "Travel vs. Vacation: My Aspirations to Travel for a Living \u2014 Trek Nectar", "raw_content": "After a beautiful 10 day expedition in Quintana Roo, Mexico that started in Canc\u00fan and ended in Cozumel (well, technically started and ended in Arizona), I realized that I had actually taken my boyfriend on a vacation we couldn\u2019t afford, nor were prepared for. Thinking I had found a great deal on Cyber Monday, I bought the tickets on a financial whim. (Spoiler Alert: It was not actually a great deal, it was a Spirit Airlines deal aka a terrible flying experience not worth the deal)\nRegardless, we were in paradise. Mexico was enthralling, full of friendly people and excellent food. The problem was I had planned a trip to a huge vacation destination for many Americans, Mexicans and foreigners alike and we were, well, not on a vacation budget.\nCanc\u00fan is the leading tourism hub for Mexico and rightly-so with its perfect temperatures, pristine beaches and hospitable Mexican culture. I fell in love. Isla Mujeres, Playa del Carmen and Cozumel had similar vibes as they are all perfectly located within 100 km of each other along the Caribbean Sea. This was our life for 10 days:\nWake up. Beach. Tacos. Beach. Explore. Guacamole. Cerveza. Swim. Cerveza. Tacos. Explore. Cerveza. Sleep.\nIf you don\u2019t believe me, watch this overview of our first few days In Mexico.\nSounds like vacation, right? We were definitely living it up and it was great, but this wasn\u2019t why I went to Mexico. I wanted adventure\u2026 authentic, non-commercialized adventure. Don\u2019t get me wrong, we stayed in hostels and used public transportation (went to the gym twice) , but it\u2019s difficult to travel economically when you\u2019re in the middle of urban tourism.\nWatch mexico vlog\nI want to travel, not vacation. Not to say there is anything wrong with vacationing and tourism, but I haven\u2019t earned a vacation yet! I am only 23 years old and have many more years before I have worked hard enough to \u201ctake a vacation'\u201c. It almost felt guilty to be laying on the beach in Mexico with a Corona in hand. The people to my lounge-chair\u2019s left and right were talking about their children and jobs back home and I\u2019m over here like, \u201cNo, it\u2019s not our honeymoon. Oh, my boyfriend and I are here for fun.\u201d\nI want to travel for a living. Yet, I don\u2019t want to travel the way \u201ctravel influencers\u201d make it look on Instagram. I don\u2019t want to take the same ol\u2019, done-a-thousand-times-over, fedora hat and curled hair, looking out over the scenic-city selfie. (You know exactly what I\u2019m talking about)\nMost travel influencers are amazing, strong, brave women that have paved the road for future generations of travelers. They are personal role-models for me actually, so I don\u2019t mean to sound critical. However, I know there is more out there than the \u201cperfect shot\u201d. There are people to meet, languages to learn, adventure to be had, things that just cannot be captured by a camera. I want my soul to travel.\nIf I could be the millennial version of Anthony Bourdain meets Calamity Jane, my life would be complete. I love fashion, but I\u2019m also practical and if I\u2019m going to trek all over the country, you best believe I\u2019ll be wearing appropriate footwear and not some Steve Madden sandals.\nI guess what I\u2019m trying to say is that I am on a mission, a Calamity Bourdain mission if you will. I want to see the world from the highest peaks, the locals perspective and the explorers eye.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 4418, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 284.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.triazza.com/gallery/exterior", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:50Z", "digest": "sha1:JTRTUJG3ZB2WSNZB74JE2HVIYCESAXVO", "length": 799, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.triazza.com", "title": "Triazza - Gallery", "raw_content": "This photograph was taken on 17 July 2018 on the roof of Block 2 Penthouse B on 3/F of Triazza with the images of some surrounding building(s) and some surrounding environment being omitted to enhance the overall visual effect and has been integrated and color fine-tuned with computerized imaging techniques and is for reference only. Please note that the surrounding environment of Triazza have been or may be changed in the future.\nThis photograph was taken on 9 August 2018 at the Club House of Triazza and has been integrated and color fine-tuned with computerized imaging techniques and is for reference only.\nThis photograph was taken on 9 August 2018 at the entrance gate of Triazza and has been integrated and color fine-tuned with computerized imaging techniques and is for reference only.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 5382, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 326.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.tropicalsky.co.uk/middle-east-holidays/dubai-and-the-emirates/ras-al-khaimah/boutique", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:49Z", "digest": "sha1:MO3ZNCHL3XHWCLWU5HU5BW4MET2SBVA2", "length": 366, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.tropicalsky.co.uk", "title": "Ras Al Khaimah Boutique Holidays 2019/2020 - Tropical Sky", "raw_content": "Ras Al Khaimah Boutique Holidays\nThe Ritz-Carlton, Ras Al Khaimah, Al Wadi Desert is a breath-taking, luxury resort located on its own secluded archipelago in the vibrant city of Ras Al Khaimah. With 32 Middle Eastern inspired tented villas nestled on the private beach and an indulgent, award-winning spa, this is the perfect resort for a glamorous getaway for two.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 296, "original_length": 8995, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 312.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.truetorahjews.org/parsha-pearls/shoftim", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:47Z", "digest": "sha1:DKEFDEJKCIKURSEBXV562HFTBBVEEB3N", "length": 24242, "nlines": 46, "source_domain": "www.truetorahjews.org", "title": "Parsha Pearls: Parshas Shoftim | Torah Jews", "raw_content": "Home /Parsha Pearls: Parshas Shoftim\n\u201cAnd the officers shall speak to the people, saying, who is the man who built a new house and did not dedicate it? Let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the war and another man dedicate it.\u201d (Devarim 20:5)\nThe Mishnah in Sotah 44b says, \u201cThis is only true of a optional war. But in a mitzvah war, all must go, even a groom and bride.\u201d The Gemara explains that a mitzvah war means the war of Yehoshua against the seven nations of Canaan, and an optional war means the war of King David to widen the borders of his land.\nThere is another difference between an optional war and a mitzvah war: the Mishnah in Sanhedrin 2a says that a Jewish king can compel his people to fight an optional war only with the permission of a Sanhedrin of 71 elders. This implies that a mitzvah war does not require the permission of Sanhedrin. The Rambam in Hilchos Melachim Chapter 5 brings this distinction and gives three examples of a mitzvah war: Yehoshua\u2019s wars, the war against Amalek, and a war to defend the Jewish people from its enemies.\nMany religious Zionists have used this Rambam to justify the existence of a Jewish state with its own army. The army was founded in 1948 to protect Jews from an invasion, they say, and to this day it protects the Jews of Eretz Yisroel. Even if we personally don\u2019t serve in the army due to yeshiva studies, we must support it and praise the selfless sacrifice of its soldiers. The Zionists deliberately encouraged this view of their army by calling it the \u201cIsrael Defense Force\u201d. Since this is a matter of great confusion today, let\u2019s take the time to discuss it at length and debunk the myth that the war of 1948 was a defensive war.\nFirst, historically it is clear that the attack of the Arab armies only came in reaction to the declaration of a Jewish state. It was not the result of anti-Semitism or anger at Jews living and owning land in Eretz Yisroel. Jews lived and owned land there for many years and there was no war. War came as a result of the declaration of a Jewish state in May 1948. That declaration was not inevitable; it was the decision of the Zionists.\nRabbi David Cohen put it well in a speech to the Torah Umesorah Convention in 1983, \u201cAs history shows, it was by a hair\u2019s breadth that Ben-Gurion decided to proclaim a state. The members of the Jewish Agency had to come to a decision because five Arab armies were threatening them\u2026 it was a fifty-fifty vote\u2026 It was Maimon, I think, who broke the tie and they proclaimed the state\u2026 The decision to proclaim the medinah was a clear cut decision which brought about the avadon (loss) of ten thousand Jewish neshamos (lives). The great tragedies we know \u2013 that the Jews who were killed were both husbands, fathers, sons, and grandsons all wrapped up into one. What kind of a loss and tragedy this was! It is not up to us to measure. Even it if is one Jewish life, we do not measure lives. By gentiles, for nationalistic or chauvinistic reasons, for the muterland, one does this. But in our value system, what is worth more? So this momentous decision to say that we are taking medinah over Jewish lives is to me a decision which is grounds for mourning rather than simcha. The Gemara says that when someone hears that his father died, he recites two blessings: one that G-d is the true judge and one for his inheritance. But what does he celebrate the next year? The yahrzeit or the fact that he got his inheritance? A year ago his father died so it is a yahrzeit. The fifth of Iyar is a yahrzeit. The medina is not more important than the loss of ten thousand Jews, who died as a result of this decision. That decision was a momentous error. It was an achzarius (extreme cruelty).\u201d (The Jewish Guardian, Summer 1983)\nEven the UN resolution for a Jewish state in November 1947 was not inevitable. It came only as a result of immense Zionist pressure. Previously plans to allow the Holocaust survivors into other countries or even into Palestine were rejected by them. The Anglo-American Committee on Palestine published its conclusions in April 1946, calling for 100,000 Jews to be admitted to Palestine, but recommending that Palestine become neither a Jewish state nor an Arab state. Rather, the Mandate was to continue until the United Nations would execute a trusteeship agreement with Britain as the trustee. Had this plan been accepted, a good part of the refugee problem could have been solved without a Jewish state.\nBut Zionism opposed the committee's report and insisted on a Jewish state. The two Zionist terror organizations, Irgun and Stern Gang, turned on the British, while the mainstream Zionists intensified their illegal immigration, challenging the British to stop the ships and send their passengers back to war-torn Europe. Images of the Jews on those ships were featured prominently in the news and gave Zionism a propaganda victory.\nAs the UN prepared to vote on partition, it became clear that a two-thirds majority for partition could not be reached. Four nations opposed to partition, Greece, Haiti, Liberia and the Philippines, were subjected to a deluge of diplomatic pressures and menaces. Two justices of the US Supreme Court and 26 senators cabled Philippine President Carlos Rojas and urged him to change his nation\u2019s vote. Harvey Firestone of the Firestone Rubber Company, threatened with a Jewish boycott of his firm\u2019s products, intervened personally with the president of Liberia and said that if Liberia didn\u2019t change her vote, the Firestone company, the largest employer in Liberia, would have to reconsider plans to expand its rubber acreage there. (O Jerusalem, p. 28)\nThe Zionists, of course, were planning to declare a state regardless of the UN\u2019s decision. It would just make it easier for them to get the world\u2019s sympathy. When Yitzchak Sadeh, head of the Palmach, was asked his opinion on the vote in progress, he said, \u201cI do not care. If the vote is positive, the Arabs will make war on us. Their war will cost us five thousand lives. And if the vote is negative, then it is we who shall make war on the Arabs.\u201d (O Jerusalem, p. 36)\nWhen the Zionists accepted the partition resolution, the Arabs rejected it and violence immediately broke out through Palestine, the Zionists could have cancelled their plans for a state and instead opted for the trusteeship advocated by the United States when they saw that partition was leading to war. But instead, Ben-Gurion saw the Arabs\u2019 rejection as an opportunity to gain even more land through the war (O Jerusalem, p. 81). And of course, fighting for extra land was not self-defense according to anybody.\nThe British abstained from the UN vote and adopted a policy of having nothing to do with partition in any way, shape or form (O Jerusalem, p. 84). The power that ruled Palestine left it ownerless on May 14, 1948, leaving the Zionists to conquer it themselves. This is the last and most important reason why the war of 1948 has nothing to do with self-defense. You can only call something self defense if you are legitimately ruling over a piece of land and someone attacks you. But if I walk into an ownerless land and declare it mine, and, when the other inhabitants of the land resist me, I fight back, is that self-defense? Who is the aggressor? Declaring a piece of land yours is an act of aggression. Self-defense is not defined by who attacks physically first. The UN resolution didn't make the Zionists into the defenders; the UN was only making a recommendation. It wasn't their country, and the UN's recommendations do not determine sovereign ownership.\nEven when we do have a right to Eretz Yisroel, such as in the time of Yehoshua when Hashem Himself gave us this right, the war to conquer the land does not become a defensive war. If that were so, the Rambam would not have counted Yehoshua\u2019s war as a separate example of a mitzvah war; it would have been included under the category of defense.\nAnd do not take a bribe, for the bribe blinds the eye of the wise and twists the words of the righteous. (16:19)\nThe Torah says in Bamidbar 33:55 that the idol worshippers left in Eretz Yisroel will be \"like barbs in your eyes and thorns in your sides.\" The Ramban explains this to mean that they will blind the Jews' eyes figuratively, i.e. lead them astray, just as \"the bribe blinds the eye\" is meant figuratively. The Midrash Tanchuma (Masei 8) elaborates further on this based on the verse, (Iyov 35:11) \"He teaches us from the beasts of the earth, and from the birds of the sky He makes us wise.\" G-d exhorted the Jewish people to learn from the example of the ox given by Eliyahu to the idolatrous prophets to be offered up to the Baal in the great test on Mount Carmel (Melachim I 18:25). The ox refused to go, and even when Eliyahu explained to it that it too would be instrumental in sanctifying G-d's name, it said, \"I swear that I will not move until you physically hand me over to them.\" And He told them to gain wisdom from the birds of the sky, the ravens that were commanded to bring meat to Eliyahu when he was hiding (ibid. 17:4). The ravens refused to enter King Achav's house to get the meat, even for the noble purpose of sustaining the righteous Eliyahu, for the house was full of idols. Instead they went all the way to King Yehoshafat's house in Jerusalem. Similarly, G-d told the Jewish people to make sure no idol worshippers were left in the land, for even being near them and seeing their actions would have an effect on them.\nThe Satmar Rav explains that the reason it was necessary to bring the examples of the ox and the ravens is that otherwise, the Jews might reason as follows: \"The Torah only commanded us not to live together with them for fear that we might be influenced by them. But we will not be influenced.\" (King Solomon made a similar argument when he married a thousand wives \u2013 see Sanhedrin 21b.) Therefore G-d told them: Look at the ox \u2013 even when it knew it could sanctify My name by going to the Baal (as actually happened in the end), and it would certainly not lead anyone astray, still it refused to go. And look at the ravens: they would not even enter a house that had idols in it, even to bring food to a tzaddik, even though the tzaddik would not know where the food came from, and no one would speak to the ravens or influence them toward idolatry. (Vayoel Moshe 1:129)\nBy the testimony of two witnesses or three witnesses a man shall be put to death. (17:6)\nThe Mishnah in Makos (5b) tells us that Rabbi Akiva said regarding this verse, \"The Torah is coming to teach us that if the witnesses were proven to be plotting, false witnesses (edim zomamim), the third witness receives the same punishment as the first two. Although the first two would have accomplished the crime just as well without him, since he joined them he joins in their punishment.\"\nWhen the Zionist state was proclaimed and the Holy Land was bathed in bloodshed, one religious Jew who was a participant in the provisional government came to visit the Brisker Rav. He said, \"I will not exaggerate and say that we religious have a great influence in the government, but our influence is not too small.\" The Brisker Rav replied, \"Previously I thought that you had no influence at all, and even in that case you would share in the blame for the blood that is being shed. Now that I hear you say that you do have some influence, and not too small, even if you succeed in getting all the Jews to put on Rabbeinu Tam tefillin, I do not envy your portion, because of your responsibility for what is happening.\" (Lechoshvei Shmo, Sivan 5748, p. 8)\nYou shall surely place over yourself a king, whom Hashem your G-d will choose; from among your brethren you shall place over yourself a king; you may not place over yourself a foreign man who is not your brother. (17:15)\nWhen the wicked King Herod came to power, he realized that he was descended from slaves, and that the Rabbis interpreted the Torah's words \"from among your brethren\" to mean that a slave cannot be king. Fearing their opposition, he killed all the Rabbis, leaving only Bava ben Buta to be his advisor. He put out Bava ben Buta's eyes, and then went to him, pretending to be someone else, and said, \"Look what that wicked slave is doing!\" \"What should I do about it?\" said Bava ben Buta. \"Curse him,\" said Herod. \"One may not curse a king,\" said Bava ben Buta. \"But he is not a king,\" said Herod. \"But he is at least a rich man, and one may not curse a rich man. He is at least a leader, and one may not curse a leader in one's people,\" said Bava ben Buta. \"That is only if he behaves like a member of one's people,\" said Herod, quoting the words of the Rabbis. \"But I am afraid of him,\" said Bava ben Buta. (Bava Basra 3b)\nHere we see that Bava ben Buta agreed in principle that it would be a good idea to curse King Herod, except that he was afraid of him. But in Melachim I 18:46, it states that Eliyahu the prophet ran in front of the chariot of the wicked King Achav. Rashi says there that he did this not simply out of fear, but because it is the right thing to give honor to royalty.\nThe difference is that Achav was a real king, appointed by a prophet, whereas Herod was a slave and had no status of royalty at all. A real king must be honored even if he is wicked, but not someone who lacks the status of a king. (The Jerusalem Talmud, Horayos 3:2, states that all the kings of the Ten Tribes up till and including the dynasty of Yehu had the legal status of kings; those afterwards took power by force.) If this was true of Herod, in the time of the Second Temple when the Jewish people had the right to rule their own country, then certainly today when the entire state is forbidden by the Torah and its leaders have no status of leadership at all, there is no reason to give them honor. (Vayoel Moshe 1:132)\nWhen you go out to war against your enemies\u2026 whoever betrothed a wife and did not marry her should go back to his house\u2026 whoever is afraid and soft-hearted should go back to his house. (20:1-8)\nThe Mishnah in Sotah (44b) says that this applies to an optional war, but in an obligatory war everyone must go out, even the groom from his room and the bride from her wedding canopy. The Ridvaz in his commentary to the Rambam (Melachim 7:4) asks how the bride could go to war \u2013 is this not contrary to the standard of modesty demanded by the Torah? He therefore explains that the Mishnah means that since the groom leaves his room and goes to war, the rejoicing is postponed and thus the bride leaves her wedding canopy; but she does not go to war. Alternatively, he says, she goes to help her husband fight by supplying him with food and water. The Sefer Hachinuch (603) also says that women never fight, even in the obligatory war against Amalek. This is his rationale for exempting women from the mitzvah of remembering Amalek through the reading of Parshas Zachor.\nHow beautiful on the mountains are the feet of the announcer, who proclaims peace, announces good, proclaims redemption, who says to Zion, your G-d has reigned. The watchers have raised their voices, and sing together, for they will see eye to eye when Hashem returns to Zion.\" (Yishaya 52:7-8)\nThe Chasam Sofer (1763-1839) explained that the future redemption will not be similar to past redemptions. In the past, it was not clearly sensed by all that Hashem dwelt among us. The Jews heard it from the prophets and sages who felt it with their holy inspiration, and believed them; they also saw many miracles that testified that the Divine Presence was with them. But it was not openly seen with the eyes. But in the future redemption, we will be able to point with our fingers and say, \"Behold, this is our G-d!\" as the Gemora says at the end of the tractate Taanis.\nPerhaps, wrote the Chasam Sofer, the Jewish people have already deserved many times to be redeemed through an incomplete redemption, or that peace should be made between us and the nations among whom we live, or \u2013 better yet \u2013 there could have been a real redemption as in the time of the Second Temple and the like, but that is not desirable. Even if we ourselves would settle for such a redemption \u2013 just to be redeemed \u2013 our holy forefathers would not consent now to anything less than a complete redemption. It is better for Jewry to suffer for the duration of the exile in order to ultimately experience a redemption that is complete in every way.\nThus the verse: \"How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of the announcer\" \u2013 should really be translated: What good are the feet of the announcer for the mountains, i.e. our forefathers? Our forefathers do not want a redemption that has to be announced. They are waiting for a redemption that will be clear to all and will need no explanations: \"Like a banner raised on mountains you will see, and like the blowing of the horn you will hear.\" (Yishaya 18:3) The verse continues: \"\u2026who proclaims peace\" \u2013 even if the announcer proclaims peace between the Jews and the gentiles \u2013 \"announces good, proclaims redemption\" \u2013 or even if he announces a higher level, an actual redemption from exile like that of the Second Temple, that is only \"who says to Zion, your G-d has reigned\" \u2013 and Zion will have to believe the announcer, but she will not recognize on her own that it is so. So what good is this kind of redemption to them? But the real redemption will be when \"the watchers have raised their voices\" \u2013 that they themselves will watch it - \"for they will see eye to eye when Hashem returns to Zion.\" (Toras Moshe, Shoftim)\nYou shall surely place over yourself a king, whom Hashem your G-d will choose (17:15).\nNot only is the king chosen by Hashem \u2013 he is considered to be Hashem\u2019s representative on earth to preserve law and order. This is the meaning of the verse that states, \u201cAnd Shlomo sat on the throne of Hashem\u201d (Divrei Hayamim I 29:23).\nThe Chasam Sofer (Likutei Shailos Utshuvos 86) takes this a step further and asserts that even a gentile king is Hashem\u2019s representative on earth. His proof is that when we see a gentile king, we bless Hashem \u201cwho gave of His honor to flesh and blood\u201d (Berachos 58a). We do not merely say that Hashem gave honor to the king; He gave of His own honor to the king.\nAccording to this, the Chasam Sofer explains the verse, \u201cFear Hashem, my son, and the king; and do not join changers\u201d (Mishlei 24:21). He points out that both here and in Koheles 8:2, \u201cI keep the word of the king and on the matter of the oath of G-d,\u201d Shlomo Hamelech mentions Hashem and the king in the same verse. This is because our fear of the king is not merely due to his power to punish, but also because we believe in Hashem and we know that He has appointed the king as His representative on earth. We believe that Hashem has commanded us under oath to fear the king.\nThe difference between a non-religious person who fears the king only for practical reasons (out of fear of punishment) and a believer in Hashem who fears the king as Hashem\u2019s representative is that the non-religious person\u2019s fear is only for show; in private he mocks the king and thinks he is smarter. He is a \u201cchanger\u201d \u2013 he changes his attitude toward the king when in private. Shlomo therefore says, \u201cFear Hashem, my son, and fear the king, even in private, because of your fear of Hashem. Do not be like those changers who take a different attitude to the king in public and private.\u201d\nAnd the verse in Koheles 8:2 is to be rendered: \u201cI keep the command of the king, not just because I swore allegiance to him (an oath that might be considered taken under duress and therefore not binding), but because I swore to G-d at Sinai that I would keep the Torah, which commands us to obey the king.\u201d\nWhere does the Torah command us to respect the king? The Chasam Sofer cites three examples from Tanach in which Hashem obligated someone to show honor to a king: 1) He commanded Moshe to honor Pharaoh (Rashi on Shemos 6:13); 2) Eliyahu ran before Achav\u2019s chariot (Melachim I 18:46 with Rashi); 3) Hashem\u2019s Presence left Esther because she called Achashverosh a dog in her prayers (Megillah 15b). And in general, Jews in exile are forbidden to rebel against their host nations. The prophet Yirmiyahu (29:7) says, \u201cSeek the welfare of the city where I have exiled you and pray on its behalf to Hashem, for through its peace you will have peace.\u201d\nBased on this, the Chasam Sofer explains a comment of the Magen Avraham in Orach Chaim 284:7. In the prayer we traditionally say every Shabbos morning for the king of our country, we ask Hashem to \u201cconquer his enemies before him.\u201d The Magen Avraham says: \u201cThis means his enemies in his own kingdom, for in the whole world there are Jews.\u201d What problem forced the Magen Avraham to conclude that the prayer refers to internal enemies?\nThe Chasam Sofer explains that the word for \u201chis enemies\u201d used in the prayer is \u201csonav,\u201d which literally means \u201chis haters.\u201d Every Jew is obligated to love his king and hate his king\u2019s enemies. Thus if Jews in Country A were to pray for the downfall of the haters of their king, they would be praying for the downfall of their fellow Jews in the enemy country, Country B, who hate the king of Country A. This is why the Magen Avraham had to say that we are praying only for the downfall of the haters of the king within the country itself, who cannot possibly be Jews - for the Jews were commanded at Mt. Sinai not to hate their king.\nRegarding our king\u2019s external enemies, we have a different prayer in which we simply ask that there should be peace. This prayer appears in the Talmud, Berachos 16b-17a: \u201cMay it be Your will, Hashem our G-d, to make peace among the heavenly angels\u2026\u201d Rashi explains that this means the guardian angels of each of the seventy nations. When there is peace among them, there is peace among the nations.\nBut regarding internal enemies, we do not pray for peace, because those who rebel against a king are wicked, and \u201cthere is no peace for the wicked, said my G-d\u201d (Yishaya 57:21).\nAt first, one might think that this does not apply in democratic countries like the United States, in which the president is an elected official and is supposed to govern in accordance with the will of the people. If we are against something he is doing, we have every right to speak out against him and support his opponents within the government.\nThis is true, but only in regard to changes that we think would be better for our country. For example, we want our country to be a more moral place. If the president advocates something immoral, we speak out against him, saying that he is not doing what it is best for our country.\nBut what if the president does what he feels is best for the United States, and Jews speak out against him, not on the grounds that his policies are not good for the United States, but on the grounds that they are not good for the Zionist state? Such Jews are showing that they are more loyal to the Zionist state than they are to the United States, and are violating the principle of loyalty and honor to a king. A president may not be a king as far as the different opinions on how the United States should be run are concerned. But all Americans agree that there should be a president, and that he should run the country in the country\u2019s own best interest. One who acts in the interest of other countries is guilty of treason and is punished severely, even in democratic America. In that aspect the government is still like a king, and one who does not have the country\u2019s best interest at heart is like a rebel against the king.\nWe live in a climate of rising anti-Semitism. According to a recent survey, over 30% of the non-Jews in America believe that Jews are more loyal to the Zionist state than they are to America. The last thing we want is to contribute more to that image. We need to follow the Torah\u2019s directives for exile, and then Hashem promises us safety: \u201cAnd even so, when they were in their enemies' lands, I did not reject them nor revile them to destroy them, to annul My covenant with them, for I am Hashem their G-d\" (Vayikra 26:44).\nParsha-Pearls Vayoel Moshe Exile Current Events Aliyah Q&A Holocaust Divrei Yoel Three Oaths Jerusalem Anti-Semitism Rabbinic Quotations", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 83, "original_length": 25086, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 271.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ttnews.com/articles/spear-says-technology-policy-can-advance-trucking-agenda", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:48Z", "digest": "sha1:Q2UF4ODFJI6UBWMOEHVQO4M3BKMP46QZ", "length": 5485, "nlines": 34, "source_domain": "www.ttnews.com", "title": "Spear Says Technology, Policy Can Advance Trucking Agenda", "raw_content": "Eric Miller and David Elfin | Staff Reporters\nMarch 6, 2017 3:30 AM, EST\nSpear Says Technology, Policy Can Advance Trucking Agenda\nMario Olivero/AASHTO\nAmerican Trucking Associations President Chris Spear, during a flurry of presentations last week, touted the federation\u2019s efforts to tap into technological innovation and to work with the Trump administration to achieve policy goals.\nSpear made the comments at events for technology, maintenance, and governmental supporters of the freight transportation industry.\nAt trucking technology supplier Omnitracs\u2019 user conference Feb. 27 in Phoenix, Spear said the industry should embrace opportunities to improve safety and efficiency through automated driving and other technologies.\nA day later, at the federation\u2019s Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting in Nashville, Tennessee, he said President Trump is not beholden to Washington and that it is important for the trucking industry to attempt to understand him.\nTMC PHOTO GALLERY: Exhibit hall and more\nCOMPLETE TMC 2017 COVERAGE: All stories, plus blog posts, video and more\n\u201cThe only people he is beholden to are the people who voted for him,\u201d Spear said. \u201cWe need to understand his agenda, and that\u2019s difficult. It doesn\u2019t come in the form of 140 characters, and it doesn\u2019t come from 77-minute press conferences.\u201d\nBut Spear said he believes the president will \u201cgo down his checklist\u201d and \u201cdo everything he campaigned for.\u201d\n\u201cI look for this president to unleash the private sector,\u201d Spear said. \u201cI don\u2019t look for mandates, I look for innovation.\u201d\nContrary to some of the \u201chype\u201d about driverless trucks, Spear said he\u2019s not concerned that automated driving technology will displace drivers.\n\u201cThis is really driver\u00ad-assist technology, not driverless technology,\u201d he said. \u201cWe need to focus on that reality.\u201d\nIn fact, automated trucks have the potential to help drivers, Spear said, by enabling them to move freight more efficiently, learn additional skills and potentially earn more pay.\n\u201cI\u2019m not threatened by technology. I think we need to embrace it,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s a catalyst to making our industry better and, as a result, America stronger and our economy even better.\u201d\nSpear said he believes the widespread adoption of autonomous vehicle technology is at least 20 to 25 years away. but he reiterated his stance that trucking \u201cmust take its seat at the table\u201d to help shape the development of this technology and its regulatory framework.\nHe also predicted that trucking will lead the move toward automation ahead of the passenger car market, which could find it challenging to persuade buyers to pay a premium for automated driving capabilities.\nThe trucking market, however, stands to benefit from improved safety, reduced fuel consumption and emissions, and potentially even less traffic congestion. If the technology can generate that value proposition, carriers will invest in it, Spear said.\n\u201cWe could accelerate and adopt this technology faster than any other mode out there. That\u2019s a message we need to be carrying to key decision\u00ad makers,\u201d he said. \u201cThey need to be focused on us first. We\u2019re the test bed. We\u2019re the innovators.\u201d\nRegarding the new political landscape, Spear said Trump is unique in that he has come to Washington owing nobody anything. \u201cThis president is pretty much a freelancer, and you\u2019ve seen that in his behavior,\u201d he said.\nWhile it\u2019s easy to be distracted by Trump\u2019s proclivity to respond to any opposition with an onslaught of comments via Twitter, the industry should focus squarely on his policy agenda, Spear said.\n\u201cIf we can take the time to filter all that noise out and focus on the opportunities that lie ahead with this president, and the fact that he\u2019s not loyal to anybody in Washington, we could put some pretty big wins on the board, and that excites me and my team,\u201d he said.\nSpear also said he expects the federal government\u2019s upcoming electronic logging device mandate to go into effect without delay, noting that it was included in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), which was passed by a Republican Congress and signed into law in July 2012.\n\u201cI firmly believe this rule will be the law of land, in full force and effect, come December 2017,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s taking our industry forward.\u201d\nOn March 2, before a meeting of state and other transportation officials in Washington, D.C., Spear stressed the importance of the proposed length of Trump\u2019s infrastructure agenda rather than its price tag.\n\u201cA trillion dollars is a lot of money, but even more than the money, having 10 years of certainty is just a refreshing approach,\u201d Spear told the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.\n\u201cThe trucking industry has really grown tired of watching our roads and bridges deteriorate,\u201d he said, adding that trucking loses $49.6 billion a year sitting in traffic.\nSpear also called for a fuel-tax increase of 20 cents per gallon to help pay to fix the nation\u2019s crumbling infrastructure. Federal taxes are 24.4 cents a gallon for diesel and 18.4 cents for gasoline.\nHe also criticized members of Congress with an anti-tax stance.\n\u201cWe\u2019re fighting over scraps,\u201d Spear said. \u201cIt\u2019s not, what\u2019s good for trains; it\u2019s not, what\u2019s good for trucks. It\u2019s what\u2019s good for America. If it weren\u2019t for politics, we\u2019d be off and running.\u201d\nATA Leaders Meet With IRU in Geneva, Discuss Industry\u2019s Future\nATA President Chris Spear Sees Progress in 2019 on Infrastructure, Workforce Development", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 154, "original_length": 7774, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 265.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.tuv-sud.co.uk/uk-en/privacy-statement/privacy-notice", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:28Z", "digest": "sha1:ZOKI7F4Y3XR2IYONVDXD2H65AZCAKTRZ", "length": 2094, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.tuv-sud.co.uk", "title": "Privacy Notice | T\u00dcV S\u00dcD UK", "raw_content": "With this Privacy Notice we inform you what personal data we collect and for which purposes your personal data are processed.\nThe Data Controller of your personal data within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation is:\nTUV SUD Limited, Napier Building, Scottish Enterprise Technology Park, East Kilbride, Glasgow, G75 0QF, Scotland, United Kingdom. 01355 220222 - info@tuv-sud.co.uk - www.tuv-sud.co.uk.\nIf you have any questions or suggestions regarding data protection, please feel free to contact us by e-mail at info@tuv-sud.co.uk.\nTUV SUD Limited (\"we\", \"us\", \"our\"\u009d) would like to provide you with relevant information on trade fairs, webinars, events, white papers, newsletters, updates, case studies, market studies and promotions related to our products and services (\"Marketing Information\"\u009d).\n3. 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All data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 165, "original_length": 4285, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 322.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.tvfanatic.com/gallery/shows/station-19/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:54Z", "digest": "sha1:7CBUKINK25QBFJMVZNFWLXHGZVQMTQLJ", "length": 1952, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.tvfanatic.com", "title": "Station 19 Photos - TV Fanatic", "raw_content": "Confrontation - Station 19 Season 2 Episode 7\nIt looks like Jack is confronting Sullivan about something. \"Weather the Storm\" is the seventh episode of the series' second season.\nFriendsgiving - Station 19 Season 2 Episode 7\nGrant joins the Friendsgiving festivities. \"Weather the Storm\" is the seventh episode of the series' second season.\nRipley - Station 19 Season 2 Episode 7\nChief Ripley visits the fire station for Friendsgiving. \"Weather the Storm\" is the seventh episode of the series' second season.\nPreparing for Duty - Station 19 Season 2 Episode 7\nA storm in Seattle creates dangerous fire conditions. \"Weather the Storm\" is the seventh episode of the series' second season.\nFriendship Celebration - Station 19\nA friendship celebration gets interrupted on Station 19. \"Weather the Storm\" is the seventh episode of the show's second season.\nTalking - Station 19 Season 2 Episode 6\nAndy and Sullivan have an awkward conversation. \"Last Day on Earth\" is the sixth episode of the series' second season.\nJack Runs - Station 19 Season 2 Episode 6\nJack is feeling the burn after a run. \"Last Day on Earth\" is the sixth episode of the series' second season.\nHug - Station 19 Season 2 Episode 6\nMiller gives Ben a much-needed hug. \"Last Day on Earth\" is the sixth episode of the series' second season.\nAn Unexpected Visit - Station 19\nAn unexpected visit leaves Ryan confused on Station 19. \"Last Day on Earth\" is the sixth episode of the show's second season.\nRyan's Dad - Station 19 Season 2 Episode 4\nRyan runs into his dad while raiding a poker game. \"Lost and Found\" is the fourth episode of the series' second season.\nMaya in Charge - Station 19 Season 2 Episode 4\nSullivan puts Maya in charge for the latest call. \"Lost and Found\" is the fourth episode of the series' second season.\nGirl's Night - Station 19 Season 2 Episode 4\nAndy, Maya, and Vic celebrate a girl's night. \"Lost and Found\" is the fourth episode of the series' second season.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 116, "original_length": 3994, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 208.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.tvinsider.com/92880/tv-guide-magazine-comic-con-special-covers-the-flash-supernatural-blindspot-and-supergirl/?utm_source=twitter", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:00Z", "digest": "sha1:PPYX7PW7PE3TCBKNW7GUCFNQV662PX37", "length": 1995, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.tvinsider.com", "title": "TV Guide Magazine Comic-Con Special Covers Revealed: The Flash, Supernatural, Blindspot and Supergirl \u2013 TV Insider", "raw_content": "TV Guide Magazine Comic-Con Special Covers Revealed: The Flash, Supernatural, Blindspot and Supergirl\nComic Con TVG covers\nComic-Con International is almost here and TV Guide Magazine is once again teaming up with Warner Bros. Television for the ultimate fan guide. For the seventh year in a row the Comic-Con Special will showcase the studio\u2019s vast programming, just as the annual pop culture event kicks off in San Diego.\nThis year\u2019s four collectible covers feature the stars of Blindspot (Jaimie Alexander and Sullivan Stapleton), The Flash (Grant Gustin), Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) and Supernatural (Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki). In addition to those shows, the magazine features exclusive scoop and photos from fan favorite series The 100, Arrow, The Big Bang Theory, DC\u2019s Legends of Tomorrow, Gotham, iZombie, Lucifer, The Originals and The Vampire Diaries.\nThe Blindspot and Supergirl covers\nThis year\u2019s \u201cComing Attractions\u201d section highlights new shows Frequency, People of Earth, Powerless, Riverdale and Time After Time.\nThe magazine also celebrates Warner Bros. Animation\u2019s Teen Titans Go!, the upcoming Justice League Action and Batman: The Killing Joke, the latest DC Universe Original Movie. The DC Super Hero Girls initiative gets a spotlight, and is also one of two exclusive posters featured in the magazine, along with an epic tribute to DC Comics\u2019 Rebirth. For more about the TV Guide Magazine Comic-Con Special, click here.\nRELATED: More Comic-Con Coverage\nWarner Bros. Television will distribute copies of the magazine throughout the five days of Comic-Con International (July 20-24) exclusively at the Warner Bros. booth (No. 4545) on the floor of the San Diego Convention Center. For those not attending Comic-Con, the special issue will be available on newsstands beginning July 19 and via www.tvguidemagazine.com/comiccon beginning July 18. The digital version of the magazine will be available for Amazon Kindle Fire, Barnes & Noble Nook, Google Play and Zinio.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 2878, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.8, "perplexity": 234.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.typeinvestigations.org/investigation/2017/02/02/below-deck/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:22Z", "digest": "sha1:I3SISIZBCDIM22YSLTSWM4AWC6GP2B6X", "length": 36803, "nlines": 65, "source_domain": "www.typeinvestigations.org", "title": "Below Deck - Type Investigations", "raw_content": "Filipinos make up nearly a third of all cruise ship workers. It's a good job. Until it isn't.\nKEVIN KUNISHI/THE CALIFORNIA SUNDAY MAGAZINE\nThe clearest sign that Regie Lagarde was under pressure came with the sale of his beloved Violeta, a vintage lavender-colored Mitsubishi Lancer. He cut a bad deal and sold her for just $1,800. He'd spent the previous nine months applying for cruise ship jobs, and he was flat broke. Regie was 28 years old and lived with his wife, Ira, and their two small children in a tiny house on the slope of a poor mountainside neighborhood in Olongapo City in the Philippines. His job cleaning rooms at a seaside resort brought in only $190 a month. If his kids were to have something more, Regie decided he would have to work abroad, like many of his siblings.\nRegie knew that cruise workers made good money. He saw it in their plump kids, the tightknit cliques their wives formed, the Guess bags they carried. In the Philippines, cruise work was, and is still, considered to be the kind of job that only the well-connected or the lucky can get. So Regie had started skipping hotel shifts to hand out his r\u00e9sum\u00e9 in Manila, four hours east. He'd taken so many days off he'd needed to quit. That's where the sale of Violeta came in.\nAfter a year of nothing, on a summer evening in 1999, Regie lingered in the stone courtyard outside a manning agency, a labor-recruitment company that hired workers for Carnival Cruise Line. \u201cAnyone here a waiter?\u201d a manager asked the group. Regie shot his hand up, and the man glanced at his r\u00e9sum\u00e9. \u201cYou're not a waiter,\u201d Regie recalls the manager saying. \u201cI'm a room attendant,\u201d Regie replied. \u201cBut I also bus out dirty dishes from the rooms and bring them to the restaurant.\u201d Regie wore his confidence in his tall shoulders. Big ears poked out from under his fine black hair, and when he smiled, a lone dimple formed near his mustache. Regie's bravado landed him an interview, which soon led to a $450 monthly contract with Carnival Cruise Line, not to wait tables, as he had hoped, but to wash dishes on a ship out of Tampa Bay, Florida.\nUS laws rarely govern Filipino cruise workers' conditions on board \u2014 even when in US ports with crew member visas.\nMany workers describe systemic wage theft and 80-hour workweeks with no days off for 8 to 10 months at a time.\nCruise workers say that they are pressured to work while injured and receive little to no treatment.\nFilipinos make up about a third of the workforce on cruise ships\u2005\u2014\u2005by far the greatest share from any country. They carve sea-creature ice sculptures in apartment-sized freezers, rappel from ropes to scrub the ship's hull, give manicures and massages, dance to \u201cLivin' la Vida Loca\u201d for dinner guests, and bus three-course meals from double-decker dining halls. Although the pay is attractive compared to jobs at home, the trade-off is a contract that offers little protection.\nRegie didn't take the time to read the entire document, which was in English, a language he understood but not fully. The first page spelled out all he wanted to know: The salary would be enough to send his kids to private school, and the 48-hour workweek sounded standard. Regie didn't notice that his $450-a-month pay was fixed, even if he put in up to 70 hours a week. He also didn't see the clause at the bottom of the third page that barred him from seeking protection under U.S. law if he were injured.\nLizzie Presser\u2019s investigation was named a 2018 National Magazine Award finalist for \u2018Reporting.\u2019\nIn the weeks leading up to his departure, Regie borrowed cash from his mother-in-law to pay for his medical exams and the processing fees for his work papers. Ira fretted over how she'd take care of their kids on her own, but she masked her anxiety, helping Regie pack crisp new T-shirts and brown leather sneakers. Their son, who was 3 at the time, sneaked his teddy bear into the suitcase when Regie wasn't looking.\nLate on a rainy September night, Regie and his wife walked to the bus station, he balancing overstuffed duffel bags, she eight months pregnant with their third child. They kissed goodbye, and she waved as his bus lurched into the dark. Regie watched from the window as he wound past the church where he'd been baptized, down highways flanked by rice fields, through Manila's perpetual gridlock to the airport. He couldn't will himself to sleep. \u201cI wanted to see the ship. I wanted to see America.\u201d\nBefore Regie signed his contract, he'd joined thousands of Filipinos hunting for seafaring jobs in Manila's waterfront districts\u2005\u2014\u2005the wide, modern thoroughfares of Malate and the cobblestone, old-city streets of Intramuros. More than 4 million Filipinos work abroad, 400,000 on the water. Through the heart of these neighborhoods runs leafy Kalaw Avenue, where the sweet steam of corn wafts from wood-slat wagons, and chess masters draw crowds of seamen. Early every morning, men weave through the jam-packed sidewalk, backpacks strapped against their stomachs. Some stop to talk to recruiters, who hold clipboards with job postings (\u201cURGENT: Cook, Chief Officer Needed, Electrician w/ U.S. Visa\u201d). Others approach manning-agency booths, where languid agents send them to apply for jobs at their companies' offices on nearby streets.\nPresser was named a 2018 Livingston Award Finalist for \u2018Excellence in International Reporting.\u2019\nWhen Filipino cruise workers arrive in U.S. ports with U.S. crew member visas, American laws almost never govern their conditions on board. Nearly all cruise ships are registered outside the United States, often in Panama or the Bahamas. This practice is known as flying a \u201cflag of convenience,\u201d and it began in the 1920s when American ship owners reflagged their ships in Panama to skirt Prohibition. When others learned they could operate under foreign regulations, the trend caught on, and now the most common countries for cruise ships' flags are also known for their loose labor codes. The cruise industry has argued, for example, that Panamanian law doesn't require overtime wages and that Bahamian minimum wage doesn't apply to seafarers.\nWhen Regie was applying in 1999, the cruise industry was experiencing a period of rapid expansion that has continued unabated. In the past 20 years, cruising has become the fastest-growing category in the global tourism market; in 2016, more than 24 million passengers set off on cruise ships. During the same period, the industry consolidated, so now three companies\u2005\u2014\u2005all headquartered in Miami\u2005\u2014\u2005control nearly 77 percent of the $35 billion industry. Carnival Corporation, whose subsidiaries include Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line, and Cunard, is the dominant player with a 42 percent share. It's followed by Royal Caribbean Cruises (which owns Celebrity Cruises, among others) and Norwegian Cruise Line.\n\u201cYou sign your contracts, but do you read them?\u201d\nSince Regie started his job, the number of cruise employees has more than doubled to nearly a quarter million. Amid the boom, many describe systemic wage theft and 80-hour workweeks with no days off for eight to ten months at a time. Many also say they are pressured to keep working when injured. Dozens of interviews, hundreds of pages of legal documents, and photographic evidence corroborate these claims. Although crew members have lodged complaints against all three of the major cruise companies, employees of Carnival Cruise Line speak of some of the harshest conditions. Most of these allegations, though, are sent to foreign arbitration and hidden from public view.\nLike Regie, most Filipinos looking to work on the water focus more on the promise of a better salary than their rights. Recently on Kalaw Avenue, a maritime lawyer with a microphone addressed a group of about 50 men. \u201cIf you're sick or injured, get documentation,\u201d he began his lecture on Filipino arbitration. \u201cYou sign your contracts, but do you read them?\u201d he asked. Two men raised their hands.\nWhen Regie stepped aboard the Sensation, his first ship, he was enchanted. Built by Carnival in 1993, it was huge\u2005\u2014\u200514 stories tall and nearly three football fields long. Regie had never used a dishwasher, but now he was spending ten hours a day, every day, loading and unloading one and steaming pots as big as bathtubs. In his cream-colored, windowless cabin two levels below deck, there was the thrill of waves thudding against the hull, startling him awake. Even the routines felt exciting. He cleaned his navy-blue uniform in the evenings and reported to the kitchen, on deck eight, at 6 each morning.\nNavigating the crew's social hierarchy was another novelty. Regie had never worked with non-Filipinos, and the different nationalities seemed to receive different treatment. The 920-strong crew, mostly men, lived on the three bottom decks of the ship, which Regie told his wife looked \u201clike the downstairs in Titanic.\u201d Many of the dining managers were Indian, the casino dealers Eastern European, the dancers American, and the senior officers Italian. The bulk of the kitchen and housekeeping staff were Latin American, Caribbean, and Asian, like Regie. They ate meals in one mess hall, while those in higher positions dined in an adjacent cafeteria, which had fancier fixtures and offered more choices of food.\nThis ethnic stratification on cruise ships dates back, in part, to colonial ties. When the United States colonized the Philippines more than a century ago, the Navy began hiring Filipino seamen to clean rooms and serve meals to officers. Even after the Philippines gained independence, the Navy continued recruiting there, making Filipinos the only foreign nationals outside the United States who were enlisted in our military. By 1970, more Filipinos were working in the U.S. Navy than in the Philippine Navy. Almost all, though, worked as mess boys and stewards, at the bottom rung of the career ladder. The U.S. military didn't draw down Filipino recruitment until the 1990s\u2005\u2014\u2005around the time the cruise industry began to take off. Other cruise lines have similar ties to former colonies. Holland America, a Carnival subsidiary that was once Dutch, runs training schools in its former colony of Indonesia, and 48 percent of its crew members are Indonesian. P&O Cruises, another Carnival subsidiary based in Britain, has recruited in India since the 1850s.\nRegie's wages washing dishes\u2005\u2014\u2005which came to about $1.75 an hour\u2005\u2014\u2005were on the lower end of Carnival's pay scale. He figured that if he was giving up time with his family, he might as well make as much money as he could. When he noticed a hall mate, Delson Reyes (not his real name), pocketing extra cash from side jobs, he asked to team up. Delson, who was 25, liked to party, but Regie knew that he was also supporting his family back home. Delson came from Iloilo, a city some 300 miles south of Olongapo, and he'd been hustling since the age of 4, when he peddled candy on the streets with his mother. He and Regie had joined Carnival with the same belief: Work hard, and your family's life gets better.\nWaiters on the ship clocked long hours and made good tips, so Regie and Delson offered to clean their cabins for a fee. When the ship docked in Florida's ports each week, the pair hurried to the nearest Asian supermarket and filled bags with Filipino noodles and buko juice to sell at a markup on board. Two colleagues who ran a video-rental shop from their cabin went home between contracts. After buying the business for $400 with Delson, Regie moved into their room, where the walls were lined with DVDs in English and Tagalog. They rented the movies for a dollar a day, double for porn.\nDuring his first few contracts, each lasting about nine months, Regie finished his work in the galley at 4 p.m. to spend his evenings running side gigs on the lower decks where crew held Bible study, sang Filipino folk songs, and took stints in the makeshift barbershop. The extra work distracted him from his homesickness. When Ira had gone into labor with their third child during his first contract, he'd phoned from a Mardi Gras\u2013themed party in New Orleans. \u201cWait, I need to give beads to this lady,\u201d he'd joked, as Ira mixed giggles with wails on the other end of the line. Regie didn't meet his baby girl until she was 8 months old. He could only dial home from a pay phone at port twice a week, but it was usually 2 a.m. in Olongapo, long past his children's bedtime.\n\u201cIt's like you're in jail, but you're earning money.\u201d\nBy his second contract, Regie's side hustles increased his earnings to more than $1,500 a month. His income piqued the interest of Jimmy Marcelino, one of his closest friends, who'd been in and out of dead-end jobs for years. \u201cYou got to work on the ship,\u201d Regie nudged Jimmy, prepping him for interviews and letting him know when Carnival was hiring. He thought the steady job would help Jimmy, who used to tool around in Violeta while Regie worked his hotel shifts. He also knew that, as a natural charmer, Jimmy would make a killing in tips.\nIn those early years, Regie never complained. He had accepted that the monthly two-and-a-half \u201cpaid leave days\u201d in his contract would not be honored. Instead, he worked every day. If he was lucky, his managers gave him two daytime hours off each week, sometimes four. Of the 28 workers I interviewed from across the major cruise lines, all spoke of similar experiences. Many say they work more than 75 hours a week with no days off, even though their contracts now promise four-and-a-half paid leave days each month. (A Carnival Cruise Line spokesperson, when reached for comment, noted that the maximum number of hours employees are scheduled to work is 70 per week, though occasionally it can extend longer\u2005\u2014\u2005up to 91 hours is legal. \u201cTime off usually consists of a half day in a port of call, and employees are given additional time off wherever possible \u2026. We ensure that all pay and time off is in keeping with the terms and conditions outlined in the employment contract.\u201d)\nSometimes, at night, Regie would cry. \u201cIt's like you're in jail, but you're earning money,\u201d he says. Ira reminded him on their weekly phone calls of how much he was providing. \u201cIf you come home, there's no job here. Where will we get the money?\u201d she'd tell him when he sounded low. So Regie continued to renew his contract and built up a new side business. He studied how to tattoo, and he began inking koi and swirling skulls onto the backs of his colleagues for $50 and up.\nSix years on, Regie had moved his family to a three-bedroom rental in a middle-class neighborhood. They now had a prim lawn and two golden retrievers. The kids were enrolled in private school. When Regie came home between contracts, usually for two months, they paraded him around their elementary school halls and introduced him to classmates and teachers. \u201cThis is my dad!\u201d they'd shout. \u201cTold you I had a dad!\u201d The family, which had grown to six, hosted feasts, where Regie handed out gifts: Spam for his parents, iPads for his nieces, low-top Nikes for his nephews. In the weeks before he left to return to the ship, when his kids begged him to stay, Regie retreated behind his bedroom door to steel himself. \u201cThey didn't understand what I was going to do there, that I was working for them.\u201d\nRegie's friends on board were also upgrading their lifestyles back home. Because Delson's marriage had dissolved, he sent most of his income to his mother and siblings. He bought them two condominiums, moving them out of the half-wrecked bamboo house where he'd grown up. Jimmy bought a red Yamaha motorcycle; its photo hung by his bed on board. When he returned to Olongapo between contracts, he drank late at the neon-lit bars and gambled on cockfights.\nAfter eight years in nontipping jobs, Regie was promoted to waiter\u2005\u2014\u2005the last of the three friends to be offered the position. The monthly salary was only $45, but he could make more than $2,000 in tips if he won over his guests. The contract still stipulated a 48-hour regular workweek, but he was working from 12 to 14 hours a day, seven days a week; he and Delson no longer had time for side jobs. They started hauling crates of plates and silverware to and from the ship's dining halls between courses. They covered three shifts a day, with short breaks between each meal. They'd crawl into their bunk beds around midnight and set their alarms for 5 a.m. \u201cIt's hard work, but we just kept smiling,\u201d Delson says. A dull pain began to spread across Regie's lower back. Delson began to suffer from migraines.\nThe three logged their hours on the ship's time-sheet software, called \u201cFun Time\u201d (Carnival Cruise Line's motto is the \u201cFun Ship\u201d). But when the number exceeded ten hours, it appeared red on the screen. No matter how many extra hours they tapped in, their pay slips rarely showed that they worked more than ten or 11 hours a day. Regie didn't understand why he wasn't paid for the extra work, and when he asked management, no one provided an answer. \u201cWhat's your proof?\u201d Regie says his supervisor shot back. Many tip-earning Carnival Cruise Line workers told me that when they raised the issue, their managers would punish them by assigning them fewer guests, which meant fewer tips. That's what happened to Regie when he protested that one of his supervisors was piling on late-night cleaning duty: He was assigned half his usual number of diners. (Carnival says that such practices would violate company policy.) \u201cAfter that, I didn't complain,\u201d Regie says. \u201cYou're not going to win. Every time, you lose.\u201d\nIn interviews with ten Carnival Cruise Line employees with a combined 70 years of experience on different ships, all said that the number on the Fun Time screen appeared in red when they logged more than ten hours. Room stewards, cooks, and waiters explained that, in these cases, a supervisor would call them, reduce their hours to ten (or, in rare instances, 11), and then ask that employees sign back in to Fun Time to approve the adjusted time sheet. To avoid being chastised, many said they logged just ten hours, even though they had worked longer.\nIn 2006, Carnival settled a class-action lawsuit that charged that its subsidiary, Carnival Cruise Line, altered employee time sheets. David Brill, one of the attorneys who brought the case, says that despite the settlement, the practice continues: \u201cIt should not be happening, but it's rampant.\u201d When asked for comment, the Carnival spokesperson responded, \u201cOur company does not tolerate any workplace harassment or inappropriate adjustment of recorded hours, and anyone found to be in violation of company policy is subject to strict disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.\u201d\nIn 2009, a few weeks into his eleventh contract, Regie was finishing breakfast in the mess hall. When he went to bus his tray, he couldn't lift himself out of the chair. An ache pulsed above his tailbone. He couldn't feel his legs. As the room cleared out, Regie caught the attention of a friend who helped him up.\nRegie reported to the onboard doctor that his legs had gone numb, but the doctor assured him it was only muscle pain. He prescribed Regie muscle relaxants and ibuprofen and sent him back to work. At night, Regie asked his roommate to rub Bengay cream around the base of his spine. In the morning, he lingered in the shower, spraying hot water against the small of his back. Still, the pain grew sharper and crept down his legs. Over the next few months, Regie says that he went to the infirmary three more times to ask for an X-ray, but instead the doctor prescribed pain medication. \u201cYou just came here. Do you want them to send you home?\u201d Regie remembers the doctor telling him on the fourth visit. \u201cYou Filipinos are always like that, saying you have pain.\u201d\nSix months after his first scare, Regie was on dinner duty waiting by the kitchen counter when his legs gave way beneath him. His back slid against the white wall, his tailbone thumped against the floor, and he sat, folded over his legs, punching his thighs in search of some feeling. Only then did a cruise doctor send him ashore for an X-ray and a follow-up MRI. An orthopedist in Los Angeles found that a slipped disc in Regie's lower spine was crushing the sciatic nerve running down his legs. Without immediate surgery, he said, Regie could be paralyzed.\nNo one knows how many workers are injured on cruise ships each year. Different flag states have different reporting guidelines, as do ships' insurance providers. A study of P&O Princess Cruises, a Carnival subsidiary, suggests that roughly 4,500 crew members across the industry are sent ashore every six months. But since cruise companies self-report injuries and shipboard doctors can choose to restrict onshore treatment, the number of injured crew is believed to be higher. A 2008 study led by a former cruise doctor lends credence to this theory. Over a three-year period, he found that, on a ship staffed with 630 workers, one in two crew members reported an injury, and nearly a third of the injuries required time off from work or medical attention on land. \u201cInjuries reported to the medical staff on a cruise ship were frequent and far more so than official statistics would indicate,\u201d the study concluded.\nRegie's experience of ship doctors who brush off complaints of injury and offer painkillers instead of treatment is common, according to a dozen crew members and many of the maritime lawyers I spoke with. Ship doctors, who treat both passengers and crew, can be trained and licensed in any country. Since the mid-1990s, when the American Medical Association found that less than half of ship doctors had board certification, it has lobbied for U.S. government regulation with no success. The larger issue, according to attorney Michael Guilford, who has practiced maritime law for more than 30 years, is that cruise lines penalize doctors who arrange for too much shoreside care. \u201cThe doctors are accountable for how many people are on sick leave, for how long, and if they have to send someone ashore for treatment,\u201d he says. \u201cIf you're a doctor sending too many people off for sick leave for too long, you're going to be in trouble.\u201d (When asked about these allegations, the Carnival spokesperson responded, \u201cThis is not accurate. We very much want our crew to be healthy and strive to provide all necessary medical care both shipboard and shoreside to treat any illness or injury that a team member may experience.\u201d)\nOnce Regie's MRI revealed the extent of his injury, the doctors on the ship sought approval from headquarters to send him home. After one more cruise, the company booked him on a plane to Manila for an appointment at a medical clinic contracted by ship owners to treat Filipino crew.\nThe seafarers are special, Regie thought to himself, as he hobbled under the crystal chandeliers and into the plush Marine Medical Services waiting room. It's like we're spoiled. Leaning on his wife, he watched seamen from different ships enter the crowded clinic. Some wore bandages on their arms; others rolled on wheelchairs. Patients traded stories about their accidents, and a few passed around the business cards of injury lawyers.\nRegie's contract mandated that he see Carnival's designated doctor if he wanted the company to cover his medical treatment and pay his wages while he was recovering. Cruise companies retain doctors in hospitals around the globe as coordinators for their crews' care. Regie's appointment was with Dr. Robert Lim, the director of Marine Medical Services. After reviewing reports from a specialist, Dr. Lim's assessment would determine Regie's treatment, compensation, and whether Carnival would hire him back.\nUnder all Filipino seamen contracts, employers can end sick wages after four months, no matter the workers' medical conditions. Companies are only required to pay up to eight months of medical care, but the standard is 120 days. Once a company-sponsored doctor writes that a seaman is \u201cfit to work\u201d or that he has reached his maximum recovery, the patient is on his own. The law allows for a second opinion, but many ill or injured crew members don't seek one. Maritime lawyers told me that, at least at first, most of their clients usually trust their assigned doctors but also don't want to pay for another consultation, which would come out of their own pockets.\nDr. Lim told Regie that the MRI he ordered showed a bulging L4-L5 disc in his lower back and he would refer him to a surgeon for an operation. Regie and Ira had a list of questions\u2005\u2014\u2005What is an L4-L5 disc? What are the risks of surgery? \u2014\u2005but they say Dr. Lim rose and ushered them out before they could raise any. At the front desk, Regie asked for his full medical record, but the secretary refused to provide it. She said it was the property of Carnival Cruise Line.\nRegie began to grasp the oddity of the clinic. As he walked to the parking lot, he realized this wasn't the VIP treatment he had thought. Instead, it felt like a trap. He worried that if he accepted surgery, the operation could go wrong, but if he declined, Carnival would not rehire him. Without his medical records, he didn't have any proof that he had been injured while on the job. In the waiting room, Regie says he heard other patients try and fail to get their records, too. One Filipino lawyer I spoke to says that of the approximately 200 cruise workers he's represented, 90 percent have been unable to obtain their medical records from clinics or cruise lines. (According to the Carnival spokesperson, all crew members have the right to their medical records, and they are available upon request. \u201cWe are not aware that in the Philippines they are not provided with their medical records.\u201d)\nIn February 2010, Regie underwent a laminotomy, in which surgeons removed a part of the wall around his spinal canal; Carnival paid for the operation. He went to physical therapy, which Carnival also covered. But less than three months later, Marine Medical Services called him in. \u201cYou're fit to work,\u201d Regie recalls Dr. Lim saying, as he examined his scar. \u201cCarnival needs you.\u201d Regie still relied on Ira's help to get out of bed and to put on his pants. The doctor assured Regie that he'd be fine\u2005\u2014\u2005his pain was normal\u2005\u2014\u2005but advised that he not lift more than 33 pounds. He handed him a piece of paper to sign that read: \u201cIn recognizing this Certificate of Fitness for Work, I, Regidor Lagarde, hold \u2026 the agent Carnival Cruise Line free from all liabilities as consequence thereof.\u201d Regie didn't feel fit to work\u2005\u2014\u2005in his condition he was sure he would be reinjured. Another patient in the waiting room had told him that if he signed, he'd be waiving his rights, so he didn't. Dr. Lim explained that if he didn't sign, he wouldn't be hired back. \u201cIt's a matter of protocol, yes,\u201d says Dr. Lim, when asked if patients are required to sign before their re-employment.\n\u201cThe cruise industry is a free-market dream, but it means that workers on their own are more vulnerable.\u201d\nCarnival Cruise Line stopped paying Regie's medical bills. A month earlier, he'd reached the end of his four months of sick wages. Money was getting tight. He hadn't thought to budget for a second opinion to fight the claim. He had hoped he'd improve and get rehired. Without an income, Regie couldn't continue physical therapy, so he took to exercising in his living room, mimicking the squats and lunges that he'd learned at the clinic. His eldest daughter was in college studying to be a medical technologist, which cost $1,000 a term, so he borrowed against the family minivan to help cover her tuition. But after a few months, a letter of re-employment still hadn't come. How did this happen? What did I do wrong? Regie wondered, late at night, after the kids had fallen asleep.\nRegie wasn't the only one of his Carnival Cruise Line colleagues in this situation. That summer, Delson learned that the migraines he'd been fighting were triggered by slipped discs in his neck, and he needed surgery. (Maritime lawyers and doctors say back injuries and herniated discs are among the most common injuries at sea.) For years, Delson had been asking onboard doctors for tests to identify the cause of his migraines. Now, Carnival was sending him back to Manila, for treatment under Dr. Lim.\nSINCE THE EARLY 19th century, the United States has granted special legal status to seafarers. In a landmark case, a federal court ruled that, out on the ocean, seamen were too powerless to defend themselves from their employers, so they needed the protection of the state. The Jones Act of 1920 gave seafarers\u2005\u2014\u2005no matter their nationality\u2005\u2014\u2005the right to sue their U.S.-based employers in U.S. court. When Congress passed the Federal Arbitration Act a few years later, it specifically exempted seamen from being forced to settle legal disputes by arbitration.\nSeafarers kept that right to a U.S. jury trial until the past decade, when major cruise lines began arguing in court that foreign arbitration should be enforced for employees who had signed international commercial contracts. A federal court ruled in the industry's favor in 2005, basically equating Filipino seafaring contracts with contracts between businesses. When Filipino seafarers now file suits in U.S. courts, judges almost always dismiss them, compelling that the cases be settled through Filipino arbitration instead.\nBut arbitration in the Philippines is nothing like the American judicial system. In the United States, seamen can file for damages on the basis of dangerous working conditions or shoddy medical care, for example. They can receive payments that cover any future loss of wages and ongoing medical expenses, which can span a lifetime. In the Philippines, on the other hand, seamen are offered payouts based on a predetermined compensation chart, in which each body part has a price tag. If there's a spinal injury and the company-sponsored doctor says a seafarer's back has lost a third of its mobility, it's valued at $7,465. If a crew member loses his penis, he's paid $20,900. If a worker dies: $50,000. The maximum payout, for permanent disability, is capped at $60,000. Unionized workers can receive more, but Carnival Cruise Line crew members are nonunion.\nRegie decided to sue Carnival in the United States. Even though he knew the odds were against him, he believed the risk was worth it: The rewards in American courts far exceeded compensation in the Philippines. He hired a well-regarded maritime lawyer in the States, Tonya Meister, who alerted Carnival that Regie was unable to get his medical records. Only after months of repeated requests did Carnival authorize the clinic in the Philippines to release Regie's complete record\u2005\u2014\u2005it never did. As the case dragged on, Regie pawned his family's oak ottoman and marble coffee table and digital cameras, everything down to the Prada sunglasses he'd bought in the U.S. Virgin Islands. He pulled his daughter out of college. After months of not paying rent, the family moved out of their home in Olongapo and onto couches in Regie's sister's house in Laguna, 150 miles south. Then, in late 2012, two and a half years after he filed the case, a Florida state court ruled that it had no jurisdiction\u2005\u2014\u2005that the case had to go to arbitration in the Philippines.\nThe Filipino judicial system is notoriously corrupt: Arbitrators are known to sell favorable rulings to the highest bidder. Over dinner one night in Manila, a maritime lawyer showed me strings of text messages he said were from middlemen who traded arbitrators' decisions for the right price. When Regie finally sought arbitration in the Philippines, he was wary of the system and also hamstrung. Without a second opinion, his lawyer couldn't contest Dr. Lim's medical assessment that he was fit to go back to work. Regie eventually settled for $25,000\u2005\u2014\u2005after attorney fees were taken out, roughly equivalent to a year's middle-class income in the Philippines. According to U.S. maritime lawyers with experience on cases like Regie's, his injury might have won him as much as $400,000 if it had been pursued in a U.S. court.\nDelson also entered arbitration in Manila. Dr. Lim had given him a disability rating for \u201cslight stiffness of neck,\u201d which meant he'd be granted $5,225, according to the compensation chart. He had saved enough to seek a second opinion, and that doctor reported he was permanently disabled. Delson says his case settled for $30,000\u2005\u2014\u2005a fraction of what he could have won in a U.S. court.\nRecently, the cruise industry has pushed to pass a law that would prevent all foreign cruise workers in U.S. waters\u2005\u2014\u2005not just Filipinos\u2005\u2014\u2005from any protection under U.S. law. The industry's trade organization, Cruise Lines International Association, spent more than $1 million lobbying Congress in 2016, and Carnival Corporation itself gave $900,000 in political contributions. Senator Bill Nelson of Florida, a Democrat, has fought hardest for the legal change, which nearly passed twice in the past year and a half. In 2016, Nelson received more in political donations from the cruise industry than any other member of Congress.\n\u201cIf cruise lines know their workers are kept from holding them accountable in court, they'll have little incentive to provide them with a safe work environment,\u201d says Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, a Democrat, who opposes the change. He and others expect a fresh attempt by the cruise industry in 2017.\nWhen the courts gave seafarers special protection in the early 1800s, the law recognized that because seamen were far from sight, they were left to the whims of their employers in a way that other workers were not. To some, the cruise companies' ability to bypass American maritime law is a window into a future where more and more labor is globalized and out of view\u2005\u2014\u2005and corporations can pick the jurisdictions most favorable to them. \u201cThe cruise industry is a free-market dream,\u201d says William Terry, a professor at Clemson University who studies labor in tourism, \u201cbut it means that workers on their own are more vulnerable.\u201d\nNo one knows what happened to Regie's friend Jimmy. The last Regie heard, he was sent back to the Philippines for medical care, and, soon after, he left Olongapo and disappeared. Delson's experience mirrored Regie's, except that he eventually landed another job on a cruise ship. He lived on savings while he recovered, and when the money ran out, he sold off his rice fields and his gold chain-link bracelets. Two years ago, after he'd applied to more cruise jobs than he could count, he received a phone call for an interview with a German line. When the agent asked him why he'd left Carnival, Delson lied, saying he was tired of the United States and ready to see Europe. He's been on board ever since, trying to take care of his neck. \u201cGod heard my prayers,\u201d Delson told me.\nRegie couldn't find a good job, so he started driving a bicycle rickshaw in Laguna for $10 a day, when his back didn't hurt. The pay wasn't always enough to feed his family, and some nights, they all went to sleep hungry. A year after his surgery, Regie handed out r\u00e9sum\u00e9s to go back on cruises, but despite his ten years of experience, he never got an interview.\nRegie borrowed money to join his brother in New York City, serving at a buffet in Queens until his visa ran out. He joined his sister in Guam, taking a job as a caregiver. Then Ira had a serious stroke. But Regie wasn't able to go home\u2005\u2014\u2005the family needed what he earned overseas. Recently, Ira moved back to the mountain in Olongapo, just steps away from their first home. It's been two years since Regie's been back, but he chats with his wife and kids on Facebook, his messages pinging on their phones, sometimes hourly.\nLast summer, while Regie was in Los Angeles, I spent a few days with him in the city and down in Long Beach, visiting haunts from his cruising days. When he sits, he changes positions continually\u2005\u2014\u2005kneeling, cross-legged, squatting\u2005\u2014\u2005to manage the pain in his back. On his left hand, the birthdates of each of his children are inked in black onto the sides of his fingers. A small anchor marks the joint on his thumb. \u201cI'm a seaman,\u201d he beamed, when he caught me looking.\nWhen I asked him why he reapplied to cruise jobs after all he'd been through, his tone shifted. \u201cIf you asked me straight, 'Do you like to work on the ship?' I'd say, 'No. I don't want to anymore. I don't like it.' I had to do it. 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Lock - eBook - University of California Press", "raw_content": "Twice Dead Organ Transplants and the Reinvention of Death\nMedical Anthropology Myth & Folklore\nTales about organ transplants appear in mythology and folk stories, and surface in documents from medieval times, but only during the past twenty years has medical knowledge and technology been sufficiently advanced for surgeons to perform thousands of transplants each year. In the majority of cases individuals diagnosed as \"brain dead\" are the source of the organs without which transplants could not take place. In this compelling and provocative examination, Margaret Lock traces the discourse over the past thirty years that contributed to the locating of a new criterion of death in the brain, and its routinization in clinical practice in North America. She compares this situation with that in Japan where, despite the availability of the necessary technology and expertise, brain death was legally recognized only in 1997, and then under limited and contested circumstances. Twice Dead explores the cultural, historical, political, and clinical reasons for the ready acceptance of the new criterion of death in North America and its rejection, until recently, in Japan, with the result that organ transplantation has been severely restricted in that country. This incisive and timely discussion demonstrates that death is not self-evident, that the space between life and death is historically and culturally constructed, fluid, multiple, and open to dispute.\nIn addition to an analysis of that professional literature on and popular representations of the subject, Lock draws on extensive interviews conducted over ten years with physicians working in intensive care units, transplant surgeons, organ recipients, donor families, members of the general public in both Japan and North America, and political activists in Japan opposed to the recognition of brain death. By showing that death can never be understood merely as a biological event, and that cultural, medical, legal, and political dimensions are inevitably implicated in the invention of brain death, Twice Dead confronts one of the most troubling questions of our era.\nMargaret Lock is Professor of Anthropology at McGill University and author of the award-winning Encounters with Aging: Mythologies of Menopause in Japan and North America (1993) and East Asian Medicine in Urban Japan: Varieties of Medical Experience(1980), both from California. Among the books she has coedited are Remaking a World (2001), Social Suffering (1997), and Knowledge, Power, and Practice(1993), all from California. In December 2003, she was awarded the Robert B. Textor and Family Prize for Excellence in Anticipatory Anthropology, of the American Anthropology Association.\n\u201cThe descriptive parts are rich in material and provide many interesting insights which, at times, make for a truly fascinating reading.\u201d \u2014Volker H. Schmidt Asian Journal\n\u201cLock thoroughly explores the various aspects of both traditional and modern Japanese culture that have militated against the adoption of brain death and the widespread acceptance of organ transplantation.\u201d \u2014Ben A. Rich, J.D., Ph.d., Univ. of California, Davis School of Medicine Journal Of Legal Medicine\nMargaret Lock's Twice Dead is a deeply moving book that raises critically important questions about life and death in the modern world. It is a masterpiece of comparative anthropology and will surely appeal to a wide audience-to people interested in ethics, anthropology, science studies, and studies of the body.\u2014Bruno Latour, author of Pandora's Hope: Essays on the Reality of Science Studies\nThis is an excellent and exceptional book in three distinct ways: first, in making us rethink the recent changes in our criteria for death; second, in the careful comparative anthropology of Japanese and North American attitudes to organ transplants; and third, in making us see clearly the connection between organ transplants and changing criteria for death. What we have often taken innocently as the progress of medicine is an intricate and complex story about the meaning of life and our body parts.\u2014Ian Hacking, author of The Social Construction of What?\nTwice Dead is a marvel of perfect tensions. While eschewing simple cultural dichotomies, it deftly balances the immediacy of interviews with deep historical reflection; its theoretical insights are razor-sharp, yet its spirit is unfailingly compassionate. Wise and eminently readable, Lock's superb book portrays how impersonal, modern technology compels us to grapple with the most intimate, age-old questions-the bonds between bodies and persons, the borders between the living and the dead.\u2014Shigehisa Kuriyama, author of The Expressiveness of the Body and the Divergence of Greek and Chinese Medicine\nIn writing Twice Dead, Lock has performed a magisterial act of scholarship. The text is all-inclusive, fair-minded, and based on the most scrupulous use of the anthropological armamentarium. A must-read for doctors!\u2014Richard Selzer, M.D., The Exact Location of the Soul: New and Selected Essays\nPreamble: Accidental Death\nThe Procurement\n1. Boundary Transgressions and Moral Uncertainty\n2. Technology in Extremis\n3. 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It's been real.\nBuzz July 14, 2014 at 3:35 PM\nlet's see, an unlicensed Mexican band concert promoted on facebook by an illegal promoter wirh no liability insurance and zero crowd control or security, full of gang members with, lets say \"west side accents\" drinking and trashing the park (since they dont live here, they don't give a fuck) turns into an all-out riot as rocks and bottles are thrown at the CPD cops on bikes responding to a 911 call and some 'banger pulls a gun.\nIt spins wildly out of control and requires cops from as far away as OHare (15 miles west) and Evanston (10 miles north, near Northwestern U) a couple of hours, a police helicopter to break it up.\nI just wonder how many of these people are from the suburbs. It seems a lot more people are coming up to Chicago from the suburbs to party and get into trouble. It seems there is not much to do the burbs such as Aurora and other suburbs etc.\nPaul P July 14, 2014 at 6:11 PM\nSpend some time in Wrigleyville. Its all young guys and gals from the burbs causing trouble and getting drunk. I have friends from the burbs who say that the thing to do is to go to Wrigleyville and party because there is nothing to do in the burbs.\nUnknown in Uptown July 14, 2014 at 8:05 PM\nI hope they pay back the Citizens of Chicago for their rant, i.e.: Police officials salaries, gas money for the cars, helicopter expenses, etc. What does that add up to for this unauthorized event? A few million $$??\nthatsnotme July 14, 2014 at 8:39 PM\nThe police did a really good job of breaking up the crown and controlling. Good job!!!\nWilson Ave. watchdog! July 15, 2014 at 10:04 AM\nI personally believe they should've called their parents and made them responsible. Let them pay for the damages and clean up the mess their children caused. Maybe they'd be more responsible if they were held accountable!\n\u201cLook at Oak Street Beach. Do you see this many parking spots there? Look at Lincoln Park. There just aren't this many parking spots in such a concentrated area in other parts of the city,\u201d Cappleman said. \u201cI want the Park District and the police department to come up with a plan to discourage that many people from driving down there and parking.\u201d\nCharge for parking!! I've been saying that for years. Too many people drive down there.\nRestricting access to the park is a bummer in so many ways. Of course there needs to be some kind of traffic management to help with crowds coming in and out, but making it harder to park would change so much. All those cook outs, birthday parties, reunions -- wouldn't be possible. Taking a bus (or two) with a grill, coolers and lawn chairs isn't going to happen. 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The contractor will perform and initiate investigative research activities in an effort to understand, model, predict and preserve various in-house and collaborative research studies in relation to the BPP data.\nAccess to Information and Data\nProvide access to BPP data through the current BPP website\nMaintain webpages on BPP website, transcription screen, and training materials for volunteers\nProvide volunteers with monthly E-Newsletter with updated program information\nManage and Populate database\nComplete database QA/QC to maintain high degree of data quality\nTranscribe and verify additional datasets associated to BPP; incorporate it into the BPP database\nSupport the use of BPP data in scientific papers\nAnswer requests for data and work with scientist to understand and interpret BPP data\nWork with collaborating scientists to prepare scientific papers for publication\nRecruit and Manage Online and Office Participants\nRecruit new participants through listserves, presentations, and social media\nProvide training and guidance to online participants\nManage office volunteers by providing projects, training, and oversight\nB.S. or M.S. in Ecology, Wildlife Biology, Environmental Science or\na related field or equivalent work experience\nStrong data manipulation, management and QA/QC skills and attention\nGood writing and oral communication skills\nAbility to work with a diverse audiences; experience working with\nSpecific knowledge and experience in ornithology is preferred\nAbility to work in SQL Server is preferred\nData will come from existing databases and other sources. Analysis will be\ncompleted at Patuxent Wildlife Research Center in Beltsville, Maryland.\nIf interested, please send resume and cover letter to: Jessica Zelt, jzelt@usgs.gov", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 106, "original_length": 5277, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 246.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/06/12/student-loan-debt-and-college-costs/10281691/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:29Z", "digest": "sha1:4O24K6Z2KZBUK5YFMMAOTKQLVMF6ZMQZ", "length": 4654, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.usatoday.com", "title": "Student loan debate gets edgier", "raw_content": "Student loan debate gets edgier\nThe executive action will allow all federal loan borrowers, regardless of when they borrowed, to cap their monthly loan payments at 10% of their discretionary income and to have any remaining loan debt\nStudent loan debate gets edgier The executive action will allow all federal loan borrowers, regardless of when they borrowed, to cap their monthly loan payments at 10% of their discretionary income and to have any remaining loan debt Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/1pNDJBI\nMary Beth Marklein, USA TODAY Published 1:12 p.m. ET June 12, 2014 | Updated 4:02 p.m. ET June 12, 2014\nRebecca Jasen of Amherst, N.Y., listens to President Obama at a Tumblr forum at the White House on Tuesday. The president answered questions about student loan debt.(Photo: Jacquelyn Martin, AP)\nSenate Republicans accused President Obama this week of pandering to get the youth vote this fall after he issued an executive order that aims to provide relief for millions of college graduates having trouble repaying student loans.\nReaction to the announcement during Obama's social media chat at the White House with some of those potential voters was no less blunt.\n\"This seems to me like an attempt to put a Band-Aid on a broken leg,\" a questioner identified only as Caitlin began. \"What are we doing to actually lower the cost (of college), so these loans will no longer be necessary?\"\nThe tone was light during the hour-long session, but the topic was serious. Obama responded to questions submitted via Tumblr, a social networking site popular among young adults, as part of a week-long focus on student debt. He'll wrap it all up Saturday with a commencement speech at the University of California-Irvine.\nMost of the White House blitz came in advance of a Senate vote Wednesday \u2013 blocked by Republicans \u2013 that would have allowed about 25 million borrowers to refinance at a lower interest rate. Obama's order, announced Monday, aims to expand an income-based repayment plan that caps payments at 10% of a borrower's discretionary income.\nSen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., called the flurry of activity a \"week-long political stunt,\" adding that the more pressing need is for \"more good jobs and better schools.\"\nFinancial aid consultant Mark Kantrowitz dismissed the squabbling as mostly political posturing before the midterm elections. But he, too, sees loan repayment as a side issue.\n\"The real problem is the amount of debt, not the cost of the debt,\" said Kantrowitz, publisher of Edvisors.com.\nAccording to White House figures released this week, 71% of students earning a bachelor's degree graduate with debt, averaging $29,400. This year, the student loan debt balance stood at $1.1 trillion \u2014 second only to mortgages for households.\nIn his Tumblr talk, Obama blamed the rise on the declining support of public universities by state legislatures and hyped his push for a federal college ratings system that would identify what he called \"good bargains\" and \"really bad deals.\" A draft version is likely to be made available this year.\nOthers point a finger at poor decisions made by colleges. A study last month by the Institute for Policy Studies, a liberal think-tank, found that student debt rises faster at state universities with the highest-paid presidents.\nA documentary called Ivory Tower, which opens Friday in select cities, highlights other factors \u2014 including the seemingly non-stop construction of campus buildings.\nHarvard Business School professor and author Clayton Christensen blamed the tuition spiral on what he called \"cost disease.\" New research facilities and classrooms and luxurious dorms and recreational centers are all part of a vicious cycle as universities try to keep up with and outdo their rivals, he said.\nCampus amenities such as tanning decks and gourmet food didn't come up during the Tumblr talk about college costs. Nor did they at a forum in Washington on Wednesday, when Education Department officials asked college students and recent graduates what the federal college ratings system should address.\nAmong the graduates' suggestions: promote community colleges as low-cost, high-quality alternatives; simplify the application process for federal student aid; and require colleges to offer better financial aid counseling.\n\"For me, the price tag was daunting, but I never had the option not to go to college,\" said Norma Orozco, a 2014 graduate of the University of California-Santa Barbara. She faces repayments for about $20,000 in loans. That's an estimate, she says \u2014 because \"it's a little bit scary to look it up.\"\nRead or Share this story: http://usat.ly/1pNDJBI", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 133, "original_length": 6494, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 265.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/vets-more-likely-to-suffer-from-mental-illness-study-shows/print/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:04Z", "digest": "sha1:Z7JTUAPMHEN4EEBXW3JD723BCUOILDNF", "length": 5689, "nlines": 31, "source_domain": "www.veterinarypracticenews.com", "title": "Vets More Likely to Suffer From Mental Illness, Study Shows - Veterinary Practice NewsVeterinary Practice News", "raw_content": "Vets More Likely to Suffer From Mental Illness, Study Shows\nA questionnaire completed by more than 10,000 working veterinarians found that 7 percent of men and just over 1 in 10 women displayed signs of serious psychological distress.\nU.S. veterinarians suffer higher rates of suicidal thoughts and depression compared to the general adult population, a government study has found.\nAn online questionnaire completed by more than 10,000 working veterinarians found that 7 percent of men and just over 1 in 10 women displayed signs of serious psychological distress. In addition, about 1 in 6 respondents had entertained suicidal thoughts since graduation from veterinary school.\nThe subject of suicide and depression in the veterinary profession was brought into focus again in September 2014 when animal behaviorist Sophia Yin[1], DVM, MS, killed herself in her Davis, Calif., home. Colleagues reported seeing few or no signs of mental distress in Yin in the weeks leading up to her death.\nThe government study, released Feb. 13, was conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in cooperation with Veterinary Information Network and other partners.\nThe findings also showed that among veterinarians, 1.1 percent of men and 1.4 percent of women had attempted suicide. The percentages were lower than those for U.S. adults in general, but for a tragic reason.\nKimberly A. May, DVM, MS, the American Veterinary Medical Association\u2019s assistant director of professional and public affairs, said the authors pointed out that animal drugs are sometimes used in suicides.\n\u201cDue to veterinarians\u2019 ready access to drugs \u2026 they are more likely to be successful in their suicide attempts, so there are fewer survivors to respond to the survey,\u201d Dr. May wrote in her AVMA@Work blog.\nThe questionnaire made use of the Kessler-6 psychological distress scale, which screens for serious mental illness. Two-thirds of the 10,254 respondents were small animal practitioners, and an equal number were female. One in 3 had been practicing for less than 10 years.\nContrasting veterinarians and U.S. adults, the researchers found that:\n6.8 percent of male veterinarians and 10.9 percent of their female colleagues had serious psychological distress. That compared with 3.5 percent of U.S. males and 4.4 percent of females.\n24.5 percent of male and 36.7 percent of female vets experienced depressive episodes after graduation. The lifetime prevalence in the U.S. adult population was 15.1 and 22.9 percent, respectively.\n14.4 percent of male and 19.1 percent of female vets reported suicide ideation, or suicidal thoughts, after graduation. The rates in the general population were 5.1 and7.1 percent, respectively.\nYou May Also Like Merck releases video interviews of veterinary industry professionals\nThe complete study may be published in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, May said.\nWhy are veterinarians at higher risk of having mental health problems?\n\u201cThe three primary stressors identified by the respondents were the demands of veterinary practice, veterinary practice management responsibilities, and professional mistakes and client complaints,\u201d May noted.\nThere is no shame in seeking assistance, May wrote in her AVMA@Work blog.\n\u201cThere is a stigma among our profession toward those with mental illness, as though mental illness is a weakness that should be stifled, overcome or simply cut out like a surgeon excising a growth,\u201d she said. \u201cBut it\u2019s not that simple. Mental illness is not a weakness or a personal or professional failing; it\u2019s a real medical condition that must be treated.\u201d\nAcross the Atlantic, the British Veterinary Association and the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) are working together on the issues of mental health and personal well-being.\nThe RCVS in February agreed to spend 1 million pounds, or about $1.5 million, on the topic. The major recipients are the Veterinary Surgeons\u2019 Health Support Program, which deals with mental health issues and addiction, and the new Mind Matters Initiative, whose sponsors include the Veterinary Benevolent Fund and the British Veterinary Nursing Association.\nRosie Allister, BVSc, MSc, who serves as a director of the Veterinary Benevolent Fund and conducts research into veterinarian well-being, echoed May about the aspect of shame when seeking assistance.\nWriting as a blogger for Vet Futures, a program funded by the BVA and RCVS, Dr. Allister noted that asking for help \u201ctakes real strength.\u201d\n\u201cIn veterinary professional culture there is an incredibly strong work ethic and a selflessness in terms of routinely making animal welfare a higher priority than our own,\u201d she wrote. \u201cWe feel that, to encourage clients to trust us and to meet their expectations, we need to appear contained, professional and flawless. So it is hard for vets to ask for help.\nYou May Also Like AVMF donates $20,000 to veterinarians and animals recovering from Hurricane Michael\n\u201cLooking to the future,\u201d she said, \u201cwe need to better understand who is most at risk, how to reach out to them, and how we can start to change our culture so that it is OK to ask for help.\u201d\nIn the U.S., the AVMA in July will host presentations on emotional and mental wellness during the organization\u2019s annual convention in Boston.\nThe Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges has scheduled its third Health and Wellness Summit for Nov. 2 and 3 at the University of Tennessee. The program will focus on veterinary students and recent graduates.\nSophia Yin: /Animal-Behaviorist-Sophia-Yin-Dies-at-48/\nSource URL: https://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/vets-more-likely-to-suffer-from-mental-illness-study-shows/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 37, "original_length": 6036, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 227.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.vibe.com/photos/rihanna-r-u-ready/83799904_10", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:17Z", "digest": "sha1:QAAPSHMSMK4KBJZUY6WHQ3KX2Y7SNKWW", "length": 8686, "nlines": 57, "source_domain": "www.vibe.com", "title": "Rihanna: R U Ready? | Vibe", "raw_content": "Rihanna: R U Ready?\nOctober 28, 2009 - 5:00 am by Vibe\nRihanna attends a taping of BET's 106 & Park on July 19, 2007 in New York City. 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(Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)\nBlack Girls Rock 2009!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 300, "original_length": 12208, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 248.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/jmv7g8/the-founder-of-jims-mowing-will-make-you-smarter-and-save-the-world", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:14Z", "digest": "sha1:BCTLKIXDHGTTO5CDQKDISYEYNV6VHB25", "length": 13001, "nlines": 41, "source_domain": "www.vice.com", "title": "The Founder of Jim\u2019s Mowing will Make you Smarter and Save the World - VICE", "raw_content": "by Dom Amerena\nThe Founder of Jim\u2019s Mowing will Make you Smarter and Save the World\n\u201cWe\u2019re going to change the world. If my theory is correct, this will change everything. This will ruffle feathers, don\u2019t you think anything else. You ask Galileo, you ask Darwin. This is going to cause an uproar.\u201d \u2013 Jim Penman\nYou\u2019ve probably seen a picture of Jim Penman\u2019s face on the sides of his trucks. There are thousands of them driving around the country, mowing your lawns, fixing your antennas, washing your dogs. In the picture Jim has a thick beard and he\u2019s wearing a bucket hat. He\u2019s always smiling.\nI\u2019m sitting across from Jim at his training centre in a sprawling complex in the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges. He started his business, Jim\u2019s Mowing, back in 1982. He\u2019s aged a bit since then, and he\u2019s lost the beard, but as he tells me about his plans for world domination, he\u2019s still smiling.\nThe story of Jim\u2019s rise to fame and fortune is already a matter of public record: cash-strapped uni student begins a lawn mowing business to help pay his tuition. With an initial budget of $24, business grows to become a gardening leviathan. With over 3000 franchisees throughout Australia, New Zealand and the UK, Jim\u2019s Group provides 35 different services from Jim\u2019s Bookkeeping to Jim\u2019s Bath Resurfacing. At 60, he\u2019s still heavily involved in the running of the business, which generates an estimated annual revenue of $320 million.\nWhat most people don\u2019t know is that Jim never wanted to be a businessman. He started mowing lawns to raise cash to fund his research for a PhD in History at La Trobe University. The uni wouldn\u2019t give him any money because, according to Jim, his ideas were \u201ctoo radical, too wild.\u201d\nJim\u2019s research is concerned with the rise and fall of human civilisations. He tries to explain why certain historical events have happened to certain peoples at certain points in time. To do this, he conducts experiments on populations of rats and guinea pigs, messes with their diets and their family units, and if all goes according to plan, he\u2019ll be doing the same to humans.\nJim\u2019s been giving money, so far over $1 million, to a team of scientists at La Trobe, to continue the research the university turned its back on three decades ago.\nTo put it simply, Jim has a theory that the big shifts in society (wars, revolutions, influence of religion etc.) are explainable by changes in brain and hormone activity. As an example, Jim cites WWI. According to Jim, the Great War was brought about by widespread hormonal change in the Austro-Germanic people of the 1880\u2019s, which made them more aggressive and warlike. In this way Jim can explain why Rome rose and fell, why Stalin was able to stay in power for so long and why the West is in a really bad state.\nJust how he identifies these hormonal changes so many years later, and without any physical evidence, only Jim knows, but he thinks that by studying these patterns he can predict the future, and is developing a drug to change it.\nJim\u2019s ideas are based on a scientific stream called epigenetics. Epigenetics studies the changes in genes which are not programmed into the DNA sequence. In practical terms, if a scientist (or a gardener-cum-scientist) was able to identify the link between particular genes and behaviours they could alter people\u2019s behaviour by modifying the genes. Jim sees it as the final frontier of scientific study. \u201cFor years people thought that genes were just genes, they didn\u2019t realise they could be switched on and off.\u201d And he has big plans for humanity once the drug has been developed.\n\u201cWhy haven\u2019t we been visited by intelligent aliens?\u201d He asks me a little later. \u201cWhy is that? There must be trillions of Earth-like planets across the universe, why hasn\u2019t some race gone and spread into space? And I think that one of the more plausible reasons is that when any civilisation rises past a certain stage of technology, it becomes easier and easier to destroy itself.\u201d\nA lot of his initial testing has focussed on developing treatments for alcohol addiction, drug addiction, overeating and other kinds of psychological problems. Jim thinks that a drug could be ready by as early as next year.\nBut Jim wants to change more than that. He wants to change people\u2019s personalities, change how they think and act, how they see the world. He believes that Jim\u2019s drug can make people more focussed, more hard working, more intelligent and creative. Basically, better humans. \u201cIt could be something as simple as a nasal spray, it could be a treatment, a drug, a pill you swallow,\u201d he says. \u201cThere are implications that this could raise IQ.\u201d\nJim envisions a society where everyone\u2019s chemical and hormonal deficiencies have been corrected, making them completely functional members of society. \u201cImagine if the average person is what used to be considered extremely capable, if not a genius\u2026We could make ancient Athens look like a stodgy small town. We\u2019ve never had any human society ever that has lived up to human potential.\u201d\nJim thinks that the world needs this drug. He\u2019s crunched the numbers and he has a pretty bleak outlook for this planet if he can\u2019t get his nasal spray out. In the next few years Jim predicts that the West will continue its economic and moral decline, with China taking over the reins as the big world power, followed by a few thousand years of hegemony from a unified body of African states.\nBy the year 4000 Jim envisions the world as a Mad Max style apocalyptic wasteland comprising of \u201cpoor peasant farmers where women are mutilated by cliterodectomy, and this kind of garbage, which is really what the human race is headed for\u2014poverty-stricken peasants.\u201d And Jim is doing everything in his power to stop that happening. A large percentage of the profits that he takes from Jim\u2019s Mowing go into a foundation that will continue his research and\u2014if his theories are proven correct\u2014save the world.\nOf course, Jim is wary of the potential dangers of developing his wonder drug. He worries that it may be so powerful that it could actually bring about the apocalypse. \u201cTechnology would explode because people would become far more creative and capable by a factor of hundreds of times over. Now whether that would end up destroying the human race, or we would end up spreading out across the universe I don\u2019t know.\u201d\nJim\u2019s theories have informed many elements of his personal life. Strangely, his scientific study brought him closer to God. \u201cMy theory showed me the value of Christian beliefs such as the focus on chastity and a strong family life.\u201d Though they are no longer members, Jim and his family were part of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, better known as the Mormon Church. Jim calls it as an \u201cexcellent church for building character and self-discipline.\u201d He now describes himself as an \u201cevangelical Christian.\u201d\nJim\u2019s life is a clipped lawn of cold showers, office work, and an almost monastic moderation of his personal habits. His website says, \u201che has no plans to retire\u2014ever!\u201d He strictly regulates his consumption of his one and only vice, chocolate. Jim also abstains from sex as much as possible. \u201cLimiting sexual behaviour is a very powerful driver of temperamental change.\u201d He nods gravely. \u201cIt makes you more driven, hard working, more focussed.\u201d\nThis seems incongruous when you delve deeper into Jim\u2019s family life. Since starting the business he has fathered ten children to a number of wives. I asked him how his prodigious progeny-production tallied against his dim view of sex. \u201cSocieties that have less sex have more children.\u201d He pointed to the reproductive explosion during the Victorian era as an example of this. It\u2019s not all doom and gloom in Jim\u2019s bedroom though. He begrudgingly admits, \u201cI suppose sex has got a point in establishing relationships between husband and wife. Ideally you want to limit it though.\u201d\nJim also wrote a book. It\u2019s called The Hungry Ape\u2014Biology and the Fall of Civilisations and Jim self-published it in 1992. I managed to track a copy down on Amazon, and it makes for some interesting reading. The front cover shows a photo of a gorilla superimposed over a vista of skyscrapers. Amazingly, it didn\u2019t sell many copies.\nReading The Hungry Ape is like stepping back in time. Jim has this idea that different races and ethnic groups have distinct \u201ctemperaments\u201d decided by attributes he refers to as \u201cRestraint and Vigour\u201d.\nJim believes that \u201cRestraint is the temperamental basis of civilisation,\u201d and can account for the domination of white European ethnic groups over the past few hundred years. All of the other races have lost out because they lack either Restraint or Vigour, or sometimes both. There are lots of comparisons between black people and baboons, and even more about Jews and rats.\nThe book reads like a bad piece of propaganda, or a weird eugenics experiment. At best you would call The Hungry Ape the scientific equivalent of racial stereotyping. Here are some of the highlights:\n\u201cJews have traditionally been far more inhibited, more driven by anxiety and insecurity\u2026 The key to their success has been high Restraint, which has been linked to their trading skills as well as hard work.\u201d\n\u201cBlack sexual behaviour is freer, on average, than that of whites. Unemployment is higher and occupational success lower, reflecting, alongside racial oppression, a lack of high-Restraint work ethic and commercial skills. Rates of crime are higher, because of the reduced respect for law and authority in lower-Restraint groups.\u201d\nOn Aboriginals: \u201cUnsuited in general to the discipline of academic study and of many jobs, they have become a poor-underclass. A high proportion are unemployed and the rest are in menial jobs.\u201d\nJim is concerned with altering the Restraint and Vigour of the ethnic groups that he believes have been dealt a bum hand in the epigenetic stakes. He wants to make the blacks more restrained and the Jews more vigorous, he wants to change the Aborigines personality so they can function more effectively in \u201cour society.\u201d\n\u201cAboriginals [sic] are hunter-gatherers,\u201d he tells me. \u201cTheir temperament is suited to that. They don\u2019t work steadily\u2026 You need people who can work hard, who can work by the clock\u2026 It\u2019s a serious question as to whether they would want to be more like us, or they should be more like us, but if they wanted to be successful in society they would have to change temperament to become more like Europeans.\u201d\nTo Jim, racism and prejudice are not the reason why many Aboriginals around the country are unemployed, unhealthy and disenfranchised, it\u2019s because of their temperament. \u201cIt\u2019s not the prejudice that causes the problem in the temperament, it\u2019s the temperament which causes the prejudice.\u201d\nJim compares the history of the Jews, to prove his point. \u201cThey\u2019ve been discriminated against, loathed, persecuted, pogromed [sic], murdered, forced out of home after home\u2026 By all logic they should be the most poor, downtrodden people on earth. Are they? No, they\u2019re not. Why? Because Jews are different. They have a certain temperament.\u201d\nHe\u2019s aware of just how un-PC his ideas are, and how they will be received, if they were ever to gain widespread attention. \u201cPeople with a left-wing orientation, with a belief that all people have the same temperament, will find it hard if not impossible to grasp this stuff\u2026 like trying to hold a blob of jelly in their hands.\u201d\nWhen I asked Jim whether his ideas were racist, he denied it saying, \u201cI find racism particularly disgusting. My wife\u2019s Chinese... If you were a genuine racist you would hate this book. A racist would say that Aboriginals [sic] or blacks are inferior, that they have lower intelligence, whereas I would say not at all, it\u2019s an epigenetic change, it\u2019s not built into the genes at all. It\u2019s changeable.\u201d\nThere\u2019s no doubt that Jim firmly believes in what he\u2019s doing. He sees himself as a kind of saviour, a misunderstood idealist who wants to make the world a better place. \u201cOur civilisation has achieved a tremendous amount\u201d he says. \u201cI\u2019ve got ten kids and every one of them is still alive, do you know how remarkable that is? Nobody needs to die of hunger anymore. People don\u2019t need to live their life in mindless toil\u2026 I\u2019d like to spread the blessings to everybody, and my theories seem to show that that\u2019s possible.\u201d\nWhen we first started our correspondence he sent me the manuscript for his follow-up to The Hungry Ape, which he\u2019s planning to publish sometime next year. He\u2019s played up the scientific angle a little more in this one. Restraint and Vigour have been replaced by the terms \u201cQ\u201d and \u201cZ\u201d, but the basic premise of the theory is the same. Jim\u2019s not sure when his drug will be ready for human consumption. He says it could take a couple of years, or it could take a couple of decades. Whatever the case, he has the dedication and the resources to make something happen.\n\u201cI'll be the first person to try it.\u201d Jim grins.\nFor more genetics:\nAnthea Pokroy is Trying to Create a Ginger Utopia\nJim\u2019s Mowing", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 135, "original_length": 14668, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 201.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.vietnamvisacorp.com/news/foreign-tourists-happy-with-vietnams-visa-exemption-policy", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:40Z", "digest": "sha1:FWMXZ35JJABL2ZKG5GZHRRQQF6MTELUX", "length": 3342, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.vietnamvisacorp.com", "title": "Foreign tourists happy with Vietnam\u2019s visa exemption policy", "raw_content": "Home News Foreign tourists happy with Vietnam\u2019s visa exemption policy\nForeign visitors have warmly welcomed Vietnam\u2019s continued visa exemptions for guests from the UK, France, Germany, Spain, and Italy, saying the policy is good for the country to spur tourism.\nFrom the beginning of July, citizens from the UK, France, Germany, Spain, and Italy will enjoy visa exemptions for the next three years, until June 30, 2021, as approved by the Prime Minister.\n\u201cVisa exemption is good for the country to open to tourism,\u201d said Anthony Dme, a visitor from France.\nVietnam first offered visa waivers for citizens from the five European countries in July, 2015. The policy has been updated annually and would have expired at the end of June.\nFrench guest Anastasia Belkacemi said the policy made people want to go because they did not have to pay.\n\u201cWe feel like part of Asia that we can come in easily like Indonesia, no need visa,\u201d Matteo Lelli, an Italian, said.\nVietnam is among countries with the strictest visa policy in Asia. The country currently offers visa waivers to visitors from 24 countries and territories, including the ASEAN member countries.\nThe country has tried to improve the situation with an e-visa policy which is now available to people from 46 countries.\nMinister, Chairman of the Government Office Mai Tien Dung has said the government would consider proposals from the Vietnam Tourism Association on the extension of the period of stay from 15 to 30 days and expansion of visa exemptions for more countries.\nSome visitors felt pleased with the valid time of visa exemption while others wished they could have a longer stay.\n\u201c15 days may be too short,\u201d Matteo Lelli said.\n\u201cWhen you want to go to a country you want to stay long and see everything. So the visa exemption is longer, it\u2019s better,\u201d Anastasia Belkacemi from France said.\nAnthony Dme, a French tourist, said \u201cI would say of course free visa for every time and everywhere is good, but we\u2019re still glad for 15 days.\u201d\nMichelle Armstrong from the US said it took her three days to get e-visa to Vietnam and it was very easy.\nWestern arrivals to Vietnam soared in recent years, with 720,000 in 2015, 855,000 in 2016, and 1,500,000 in 2017.\nIn the first five months of this year, foreign arrivals to Vietnam surpassed 6.7 million, up 27.6 percent annually, according to the General Statistics Office.\nThe number of European visitors rose by 11.8% year-on-year, including those from France (13.1%), the UK (9.6%), Germany (8.5%), and Italy (18.3%).\nAccording to the Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report 2017 compiled by the World Economic Forum, Vietnam rose eight places in just one year to rank 67th in the world.\n\u201cThe main drivers of the country\u2019s T&T competitiveness are its natural resources (34th), cultural resources (30th) and price competitiveness (35th). Vietnam has made significant progress on its human resources and labour market pillar (37th, up 18 places) scores, thanks to a better-qualified labour force (53rd) and partially simplified regulations on hiring foreign labour (75th)\u201d, the report says.\nEasier visa application procedures for foreign tourists, as well as visa exemptions for visitors from the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Spain have helped attract more tourists from these markets, experts said.\n(Source: http://english.vietnamnet.vn)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 133, "original_length": 7206, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 243.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.villagiulialakegarda.com/lakegarda/surroundings.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:20Z", "digest": "sha1:KEMQLQ2XC2IAKFO3OCYB4ZQSWNWHQE63", "length": 4710, "nlines": 31, "source_domain": "www.villagiulialakegarda.com", "title": "Surroundings Hotel Villa Giulia Lake Garda (Gargnano) Italy", "raw_content": "Gargnano is one of the few villages on the Lake that still maintains its original structure, where you can still breathe the air of times gone by when life was marked by the rhythm of nature.\nHere you can spend moments of total relaxation being literally enchanted by the harmony of our lands.\nGargnano is located in the centre of the \u201cParco dell\u2019 Alto Garda\u201d and it is the largest municipality in terms of territory (78.3 km2). The capital and the main villages border on the lake, whilst Villavetro, Fornico and Zuino climb delicately up the modest hillside enclosed by olive trees.\nAt about an altitude of 500 meters, the hill offers other villages: Liano, Formaga, Navazzo, Sasso and Musaga. Further over you can see Muslone, a peak overlooking the Garda, whilst the Costa basin is immersed in foliage, 18 kilometers from the Capital.\nThe villages on the lake embrace buildings of relevant architectural characteristics, whilst the entire territory offers a historical picture through structures that have their foundations set in the centuries and the traditions of peasant expertise, evidenced by the operability of these ancient rural boroughs.\nBOGLIACO GOLF\nThe golf course with a lake view open year round.\nThe Bogliaco Golf Club is the third-oldest golf course in Italy; it is located in Toscolano Maderno near the western hills of Garda Lake.\nThe golf course has 18 holes par 70 with panoramic views overlooking the lake.\nGuests can enjoy an elegant club house with restaurant, terrace and garden. Bogliaco Golf Academy offers an interesting calendar of daily clinic as well as longer sessions.\nThe Garda Golf Country Club, designed by the English architects Cotton, Pennink, Steel & Partners, consists of 27 27 holes of the course extend over 110 acres located between the Rocca of Manerba, the Castle of Soiano and the hills of Valtenesi.\nThe three 9 hole courses, marked with red, white and yellow, are very attractive both from the technical point of view and landscape.\nUpon the hills of Lake Garda, deep into a park of 144 hectares, there are the courses of Arzaga Golf Club.\n27 holes realized by two of the most famous signatures of golf: Jack Nicklaus II designed the first 18 holes PAR 72 and Gary Player the following 9 holes PAR 36, characterized by fairways and buckers which remind the famous Scottish \u201cLinks\u201d.\nThe Vittoriale degli Italiani \u2013 a complex of buildings, streets, squares, gardens, flows and anoutdoor theater \u2013 was erected between 1921 and 1938 by the poet Gabriele d\u2019Annunzio and is oneof the most visited museums in Italy.\nHis house, called Prioria, has remained exactly as the poet furnished it.\nThousands of furnishings, works of art and relics, which remind us of Gabriele d'Annunzio's heroic life, are still preserved in the various rooms of the 'Vittorialei'.\nGARDEN A.HELLER\nMr. Arthur Hruska, a well known medician and naturalist, created between 1910 and 1971 this botanical paradise with its little streams, artificial lakes covered with water-lilies and callas, liven up with plenty of fish - all sunken into a Dolomit landscape en miniature.\nIn 1988 the multimedia artist Andr\u00e9 Heller purchases the garden and its villa to build up a center of ecological conscience.\nHidden in the garden you'll find sculptures and pieces of contemporary artists like Keith Haring, Roy Lichtenstein, Mimmo Paladino.\nPARK SIGURTA'\nDestination for millions of enthusiasts, the Sigurt\u00e0 Garden Park is a natural treasure on land that rises close to Lake Garda.\nIn this corner of paradise centuries\u2019 old woods and lawns provide waves of flowers one after the other as the seasons unfold.\nDating from 1400, in the year 2018 the Garden celebrates forty years its gates have been open to the public, and it continues to be an ideal place for day out of fun and relaxation in close contact with nature.\nThe 'Arena di Verona' is considered the largest open air opera theater in the world: the Roman amphitheater built in the 1st century A.D. has a seating capacity of 13.500 persons and hosts over 500,000 spectators each season.\nThe Arena, both a monument and a theatre, is a symbol of Verona, the city of the tragic Shakespearean lovers Romeo and Juliet.\nCourtesy of the Arena di Verona Foundation\nThe Mart is one of the most important and renowned museums of modern and contemporary art in Italy.\nIt offers thematic exhibitions, temporary exhibitions and artistic itineraries, which change periodically.\nMart focuses on the art of the 20th century through its Collections, around 20.000 masterpieces representing the most important trends of the last century: Futurism, Novecento, Metaphysical Art, Abstract Art, Arte Povera, Conceptual Art up to the most recent artistic experiences.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 5632, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 295.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.visitbritain.com/in/en/film-and-tv/robin-hood-prince-of-thieves", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:35Z", "digest": "sha1:ZGY633OZP4CAEUJNUMP5L6V75ES54W7Q", "length": 318, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.visitbritain.com", "title": "Robin Hood Prince of Thieves | VisitBritain", "raw_content": "Kevin Costner\u2019s retelling of the legend sees Robin Hood returning from the Crusades to find merry England in a parlous state. Alan Rickman\u2019s snarling Sheriff and Britain\u2019s historic locations are the stars of the show, and the sets make medieval England seem like yesterday. Extra points if you can spot Hadrian\u2019s Wall.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 224, "original_length": 4250, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.83, "perplexity": 233.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.visitnaples.eu/en/neapolitanity/discover-naples/-circolo-artistico-politecnico-the-first-living-museum-of-naples", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:39Z", "digest": "sha1:IPT56VQ2SBSA7LOGGSZFXSA3AAR3VSDL", "length": 5524, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.visitnaples.eu", "title": "Circolo Artistico Politecnico: the first 'living' Museum of Naples", "raw_content": "Circolo Artistico Politecnico: the first 'living' Museum of Naples\nCircolo Artistico Politecnico: the History of the Association\nThe history of the Circolo Artistico Politecnico of Naples dates back to the December 1888 when at Emanuele Dalbono's home all the high standing figures of the Neapolitan intellectualism met each other, in order to give new life to the Partenopean art and culture that, in a time of brand-new social changes (as well as the historical-political ones), it needed a renovation.\nIt was then that, since that time on, the first Artists'Neapolitan Society, a real cultural movement took place, presided over by the Prince Giuseppe Caravita of Sicignano. Soon earlier, the cultural Neapolitan activity grew so much that there has been needing a new location for all the Society's meetings (which then became a Circolo) that, until then, had been taking place into several buildings of the city, and so the brand new location was identified with the Seventeenth-century Palace, situated in S.Ferdinando Suare (the current Trieste and Trento Square).\nIn it all the members moved many artistic, photographical, literary and documental collections, as well as all the historical funitures until 1822: it, in fact, is composed by some diffferent thematic rooms, in which are gathered all the different proofs of this intense cultural activity which saw, above all, the birth of the journal L'Artistico, of the Neapolitan Drama Arts School and of the Chess Neapolitan Academy. During the years many presidents held the reins, and the Circolo, from Association has become a Foundation, a 'living' museum where it is possible to visit it listening to its history and that of each work.\nThe Circolo Artistico Politecnico is divided into four section: the Museum (composed, in turn, by several rooms); the Fototeca; the Library; and the Historical Archive.\nThe Museum of Circolo Artistico Politecnico\nThe Circolo Artistico Politecnico's Museum, dedicated to its first president Giuseppe Caravita of Sirignano (the famous Sirignano Room was, infact, named after him), was founded in 1988, for the celebration of the centennial from the birth of the Association.\nIt is constituited by a collection which has been growing through centuries thanks to all its members and which is still proof of what is the great Nineteenth - century Neapolitan heritage. The room, built in 1912 in liberty style, was created by the architect Giovan Battista Comencini, to whom is dedicated the major wide room.\nThe Museum also hosts The Pharmacy, a small previous room that still houses all the members' caricatures and several thematic paintings, expressions of the social spirit of its members; the Matilde Serao Room (dedicated to the writer) and the Ferdinando Russo Room, designated as a library.\nThe Fototeca of Circolo Artistico Politecnico\nThe Fototeca section is located inside a historical room of such an astonishing beauty: in it there are collected about 3500 pictures, of which only 200 are exposed and they all represent all the greatest artists and characters who were members of the Association since 1888 until today.\nEvery picture is characterized by an exclusive dedication of the subject painted. Among the most important characters of the Partenopean overview (and not only), we can find: Vittorio Emanuele II, Sibilla Aleramo, E.A.Mario, Giacomo Puccini, Salvatore di Giacomo, King Umberto II di Savoia.\nThe Library of Circolo Artistico Politecnico\nThe Library room is dedicate to Ferdinando Russo, a poet, journalist and author of some of the most famous classical Neapolitan songs and hosts at its inside over 3500 volumes of different sorts, which hold thoughts and writings dating back to 1678 (for example: the very first edition of the Treccani Enciclopedy).\nBetween them there are some which ara about artistic themes and are all printed in precious editions. Today the Library represents a relaxing place, where it is possible to research for brannd new historical investigations.\nThe Historical Archive of Circolo Artistico Politecnico\nThe Historical Archive is the last section and represents one of the most important proofs of such an intense cultural activity. In it it is possible to get in touch with some extremely important documents, such as the first musical draft of the Giuseppe Verdi's Traviata, dated back 1856. The Association, in 2011, thanks to its incontrovertible value, received, in fact, the notification as \"Archive historically interesting and particularly important\" by the MiBACT. (Ministery of Cultural Heritage)\nHow to reach the Circolo Artistico Politecnico by public transport\nIt is possible to reach the property by public transport.\nThe Circolo Artistico Politecnico is located at the second floor of Zapata Palace, in Trieste and Trento Square 48, few metres away from Plebiscito Square and you can reach it just taking, at the Central Station, the Line 1 of the Metro - direction: Toledo Once you get there, in a just few minutes you will be arrived at destination.\nAlternatively, by bus from Piazza Garibaldi you can take the R2 line, this bus also goes to Corso Umberto and stops in front of the Teatro di San Carlo.\nIt is also possible to visit the Circolo Artistico Politecnico from Tuesday to Saturday from 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and, in the afternoon, from 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. For visitors who want to book an individual or a collective visit without the guide the contribution will be of 5 euros; for those who want the guide, instead, will be of 7 euros.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 100, "original_length": 7844, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 245.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.visitsaltlake.com/articles/post/salt-lake-city-main-street-theater-design-unveiled/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:30Z", "digest": "sha1:V4IWECVLUKPNCJRJK6623N55YLLOMDRS", "length": 1184, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.visitsaltlake.com", "title": "Salt Lake City Main Street Theater Design Unveiled", "raw_content": "Salt Lake City Main Street Theater Design Unveiled\nBy Christopher Smart, The Salt Lake Tribune\nIt\u2019s sleek and inviting and looks toward the future.\nThe design of the planned $116 million Utah Performing Arts Center was unveiled Wednesday at a Gallivan Plaza ceremony, where the team of Pelli Clark Pelli Architects and HKS Architects said it drew on Utah\u2019s past to look to Salt Lake City\u2019s future.\nThe 2,500-seat playhouse is being billed by Mayor Ralph Becker as the centerpiece of the capital city\u2019s performing arts venues. It was designed specifically to accommodate traveling Broadway-style shows, as well as concerts and plays.\nThe challenge for renown Argentine architect Cesar Pelli, who is based in New Haven, Conn., was to design a theater that could accommodate big, sophisticated shows in a relatively small space between the old Tribune Building, 143 S. Main and a planned office tower on the corner of 100 South Main. And it had to reflect Salt Lake City present day as well as its historic architecture.\n\"We want this to be a gorgeous new theater,\" Pelli said in an interview. \"But we want it to be a Salt Lake City theater.\"\nClick to continue reading and view photos...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 641, "original_length": 15841, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 256.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/a-13-2007-05-09-voa25/342767.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:55Z", "digest": "sha1:4DG7Z57Q6WQN5KDL7AQA7NY6PR4HLOAU", "length": 2181, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.voanews.com", "title": "Second Somali Journalist Killed This Year", "raw_content": "Second Somali Journalist Killed This Year\nTwo Somali journalists have been killed so far this year. The latest incident occurred on Saturday. The National Union of Somali Journalists says a Galkayo-based radio reporter was killed in that city when Puntland soldiers attacked an arms market. The journalist, Mohammed Abdullah Khalif, was apparently killed in the crossfire.\nA human rights group is reacting to the incident. The East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Network says it\u2019s unfortunate that Somalia continues to lose journalists in what it calls such careless incidences. Tumusiime Kabwende Deo is a spokesman for the group. From Kampala, Uganda, he spoke to VOA English to Africa Service reporter Joe De Capua.\n\u201cThe situation of journalists in Somalia has not been the best in the first couple of months (of this year). Today we received reports of the second death of a journalist and a number of media houses have been harassed in the past. Generally the situation is really not good,\u201d he says.\nRegarding the journalist\u2019s death in Galkayo, Deo says the human rights group has called on the Transitional Federal Government to take action. \u201cWe expect the transitional government to carry out a full investigation about the incident and the make sure that the perpetrators of such matters are brought to book,\u201d he says.\nAs for the harassment, he says, \u201cOur contacts from Somalia indicate that the harassment is actually done by the Transitional Federal Government forces. I think the issue here is very obvious, resulting from the fighting that has been going on in Mogadishu. And certainly you would expect that the government would not want the media to cover certain aspects regarding the conflict that has been going on.\u201d\nAsked how free the media are in Somalia, Deo says, \u201cI wouldn\u2019t say that the press is free per se because the incidents coming into our office really do not indicate that.\u201d\nThe National Union of Somali Journalists says this is the third consecutive year that journalists or media assistants have been killed in the country.\nAid Organization: 2 Workers Kidnapped in Somalia Are Safe\nAttack on Government Convoy Kills 2 Civilians in Somalia", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 152, "original_length": 4230, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 288.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/syria-jarrah-airbase-islamic-state/3850490.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:43Z", "digest": "sha1:QJWCUS4QZ3XJWML6JCKEEAVS6OWUHZ3A", "length": 3184, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.voanews.com", "title": "US-Backed Syrian Kurdish Fighters Advance on IS Stronghold", "raw_content": "US-Backed Syrian Kurdish Fighters Advance on IS Stronghold\nSyrian Democratic Forces fighters gather in the town of Tabqa, Syria, after the SDF captured it from Islamic State militants this week, May 12, 2017.\nMonitors say Kurdish-led Syrian forces, backed by a U.S.-led air coalition, are battling Islamic State extremists on the northern outskirts of Raqqa, the IS de facto capital seized by the militant group three years ago.\nThe activist Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Saturday that the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) advanced within four kilometers of Raqqa as fighting raged at several points north and east of the besieged city.\nAn SDF spokesman, speaking Friday, said an anti-jihadist assault on the fortified northern city would most likely begin in the next several months.\nThe loosely knit anti-jihadist coalition pushing to liberate Raqqa includes SDF forces attacking from the north and rival Syrian ground forces backed by Shi'ite allies and Russia pressing toward the city from the south.\nA general view shows a former Islamic State prison in the town of Tabqa, after the Syrian Democratic Forces captured it from Islamic State militants this week, May 12, 2017.\nComplex alliance\nSunni Arab and Turkmen militias are also involved, along with a separate contingent of Turkish-backed forces opposed to a faction of Kurdish fighters in the U.S.-backed SDF alliance.\nConflicts within the widely divergent anti-jihadist alliance have so far been addressed with quiet diplomacy by U.S., Turkish and Russian military commanders.\nAs the disparate anti-jihadist forces gather near Raqqa \u2014 motivated largely by the single objective of destroying Islamic State \u2014 U.S. advisers have sought to keep peace within the factions by creating buffer zones separating Kurdish fighters from Turkish-backed forces.\nIt remains unclear what role, if any, Syrian government forces and their Russian allies will play in the planning or execution of the complex offensive.\nSyrian Democratic Forces female fighters run with children in the town of Tabqa, Syria, after SDF captured it from Islamic State militants this week, May 12, 2017.\nAnti-jihadist push gains steam\nThe push to retake Raqqa appears to have gathered strength since U.S. President Donald Trump announced a decision Wednesday to arm Kurdish-led forces with heavy weapons.\nThat decision has been roundly criticized by Turkey, which sees a key Syrian Kurdish unit in the SDF alliance, the YPG, as an extension of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK).\nTurkish leaders have voiced fears that any heavy weaponry used by the SDF against extremists at Raqqa will eventually fall into the hands of PKK fighters, who have battled the Turkish government for an autonomous region in Turkey's southeast for more than three decades.\nOn Wednesday, Erdogan, who opens an official visit to Washington on Tuesday, told reporters that he hoped \"this [U.S.] mistake will be reversed immediately.\"\nUS Support for Syrian Kurds in Fight Against IS Likely to Dominate US-Turkey Summit\nUS-Backed Syrian Militias Claim to Have Captured Tabqa From Islamic State\nKurdish Militia Says US Arms Will Hasten Assault on IS-held Raqqa", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 232, "original_length": 7059, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 320.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.vvdailypress.com/article/20090408/NEWS/304089991", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:15Z", "digest": "sha1:WNAUZI274YLYVCPMS266QBM7XB6FLIUQ", "length": 2990, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.vvdailypress.com", "title": "Speculation on McKeon burglary turns political - News - vvdailypress.com - Victorville, CA", "raw_content": "Speculation on McKeon burglary turns political\nJAMES RUFUS KOREN ANTELOPE VALLEY PRESS\nSANTA CLARITA \ufffd While U.S. Rep. Howard P. \"Buck\" McKeon and his wife, Patricia, were in Washington last month, their Santa Clarita home was burglarized \ufffd a crime Patricia McKeon implied could have been politically motivated.\nA thief, who has since been arrested, broke into the McKeons' home on the morning of March 4 and stole jewelry from the master bedroom, said Bob Haueter, McKeon's 2010 campaign manager. The rest of the home was not disturbed, he said.\n\"It was just a typical home burglary,\" said Haueter, who went to the house that morning after the burglary was reported. \"It wasn't until I was upstairs in the master bedroom that I saw jewelry boxes scattered over the floor. They did not disturb anything else.\"\nHaueter said a suspect was arrested in Chicago about a week ago. Sgt. Jim Anderson of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's station in Santa Clarita confirmed that the Congressman's home was burglarized but could not confirm that a suspect has been arrested.\nThe burglary was mentioned in a McKeon fundraising letter, dated March 25, that discussed McKeon's opposition to the Employee Free-Choice Act \ufffd a bill that would make it easier for workers to unionize. The legislation is backed by President Barack Obama, whose political roots are in Chicago.\nThe letter says the labor legislation is \"right out of Stalin's playbook\" and part of the president's \"socialist agenda.\" A note at the bottom of the letter, written by Patricia McKeon, read:\n\"As if things couldn't get any worse, our home was just broken into while we were in D.C. Some observant neighbors were able to identify the thieves and get the license plate number of the car they used.\n\"You won't believe this; the car is registered to a person in Chicago! Just know this, no matter what happens to us, Buck and I won't back down.\"\nHaueter said the letter did not mean to imply that the president or his administration had anything to do with the break-in.\nHaueter said the promise that \"no matter what happens to us, Buck and I won't back down\" was simply a promise to continue representing Santa Clarita and the rest of the 25th District.\nDarren Parker, a vice chairman of the Los Angeles County Democratic Party, said drawing any connection between the burglary and the Obama administration is ridiculous.\n\"I have met both Buck (McKeon) and his wife \ufffd and they are both very nice people,\" Parker said. \"We're all trying to come together. And things like this, although appearing to be just emotionally driven, have not benefitted us.\"\nAs for the Employee Free-Choice Act, Parker said it is not part of a Stalinist or socialist agenda, but rather a bill aimed at protecting working, middle-class families.\n\"It's to make sure there's parity within wages, hours and working conditions,\" Parker said. \"Even though it's being labeled as a union bill, it's a bill for protection of union families and nonunion families alike.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 147, "original_length": 5089, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 238.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wacvo.org/bisiness/benefits-professional-solutions-provider.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:26Z", "digest": "sha1:4B5LK2LNDSE5PQEDWLMTMPZLBHSFYLJI", "length": 3552, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.wacvo.org", "title": "Benefits Of Having a Professional IT Solutions Provider", "raw_content": "Without it, you can\u2019t remain competitive today. It doesn\u2019t matter whether it\u2019s large-scale or small-scale, IT Solutions has become a must in today\u2019s world. Why don\u2019t we make use of the new technology? High productivity, cost effectiveness, and good profits are just some of the benefits of incorporating IT Solutions in your business. This article is all about benefits of having a professional IT partner. Let\u2019s begin so.\n1) You can focus on your business: You may be a doctor, lawyer, engineer, or a business owner. But IT is not your cup of tea. But IT is essential for every business today. You are not an IT expert, so if you have to focus on it; then you will get fed up with it. If you have hired an IT Solutions provider, then you can focus on your other things well, and they will look after their part well. Well, non-professionals can\u2019t get it right.\n2) It saves time: Have you ever wondered why all the competitors are winning the race? Every time, you become the last and get the blame from customers. Well, that\u2019s because you are not making use of the new technology. IT Solutions are there to save your time and increase productivity. I am talking about software. There\u2019s a software for every business aspect today. Use them and save your time and money with increased productivity. You may not know all about available software, but the experts do. For example, let\u2019s talk about complex calculations. Solving complex calculations is a part of engineering. How do the engineers solve complex calculations quickly? The engineers don\u2019t have time to waste on complex calculations. They use computer programs for the purpose. The computer is fast, efficient, and accurate. So, you have to make the decision here. Are you going to waste time on your own, or save time with the available technology?\n3) Reduce costs: The money you invest on an IT Solutions provider will ultimately save your future income. You can minimize the cost for employees if you make use of new technology. Having an IT system in your business is like having employees that never go on sick leave. The cost for employee training, recruiting, sick days, and vacations are the ones that you can minimize if you get a professional IT Solutions provider.\n4) Improve productivity: Well, it could be the top benefit of all. We all work hard for increased productivity, right? Nothing else helps you better than the new technology to improve productivity. For example, let\u2019s talk about a biscuit factory. If we go back to the days where we didn\u2019t have machines and the technology we have today, what was the output then? But new technology has changed everything today, and IT Solutions is a part of it.\n5) Happy employees: When employees are happy, they perform well in your business. You can\u2019t ask the employees to do everything manually when softwares are available for the task. They will get fed up with the job then. Top-class IT Solutions providers train your staff to perform well in your business, and it\u2019s an additional bonus. Listen to your employees. What they say is true, you have to have an IT Solutions provider for a thriving business.\nIT SolutionsIT Solutions Company\nMonte Spindola\nIT field in most people must know title is Benefits Of Having a Professional IT Solutions Provider. it is very impotent\u2026\nthank you.. wacvo.\nThank you!I glad to see that.Keep following us.\nMauricio Janczewski\nExcellent Article About IT Solutions I Highly Recommended For EveryOne..\nTrista Pov\nhave been absent for a while, but now I remember why I used to love this web site.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 128, "original_length": 7213, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 256.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wampumjewelryyankeecrafters.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:00Z", "digest": "sha1:TPQFFR2WAJNWUK7FPHEMGGLC7SUW2IR2", "length": 253, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.wampumjewelryyankeecrafters.com", "title": "\ufeff Yankee Crafters, Inc. - Home", "raw_content": "Yankee Crafters Gift Shop is open year-round.\nIt is the home of Yankee Crafters Wampum Jewelry and Scandinavian Imports. We offer a wide range of gift items. Make us one of your stops as you visit Cape Cod. We are located in South Yarmouth (Bass River).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 19, "original_length": 638, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 303.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wcpo.com/sports/baseball/reds/suarez-homers-again-to-power-reds-to-7-3-win-over-cardinals", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:17Z", "digest": "sha1:MDCFLNPXG2IKDQOBH6QOTHHPL2HGJNBY", "length": 1911, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.wcpo.com", "title": "Suarez homers again to power Reds to 7-3 win over Cardinals", "raw_content": "Suarez homers again to power Reds to 7-3 win over Cardinals\nCINCINNATI (AP) \u2014 Eugenio Suarez homered for the third straight game, Tucker Barnhart added a two-run shot and the Cincinnati Reds powered to a 7-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday.\nAdam Duvall also homered for the Reds. Sal Romano (6-8) allowed two runs and seven hits in six innings to give the Reds consecutive series wins over St. Louis for the first time since 2011.\nPaul DeJong and Yadier Molina hit solo homers for the Cardinals, who went 3-5 on their eight-game road trip. DeJong homered in the third inning and Molina hit his 14th of the season in the seventh inning.\nSuarez tied Monday's game with a two-out solo homer in the ninth inning and Tuesday's game with a two-out, two-run, seventh-inning shot.\nThe Cardinals had rookie starters each go deep without allowing a hit in the first two games of the series. The Reds went 7 1/3 innings without a hit on Monday and 6 1/3 without a hit on Tuesday.\nSuarez got the Reds offense going early on Wednesday when he hit a two-run homer off Jack Flaherty in the first inning.\nDuvall added a two-out, opposite-field solo shot into the right field seats in the fourth to make it 3-1, giving the Reds more than two runs in a game for the first time in their past six games.\nJohn Gant gave up Barnhart's two-run drive into the bullpen down the right-field line in the sixth to make it 5-2.\nPhillip Ervin broke the game open with an eighth-inning two-run double.\nFlaherty (4-5) allowed three runs, four hits, two walks with eight strikeouts in five innings.\nOF Scott Schebler, who was eligible to come off the 10-day disabled list on Wednesday, was sent on a medical rehabilitation assignment to Triple-A Louisville. Schebler is out with a strained AC joint in his right shoulder.\nRHP Tyler Mahle (7-8) had been roughed up for 13 runs, 11 earned, in eight innings over his past two starts.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 153, "original_length": 4046, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 300.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.weddingvendors.com/baby-names/meaning/amundi/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:02Z", "digest": "sha1:6KRQEYTAF6B4NBTOGURZDHZCTUNNR6PI", "length": 37, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.weddingvendors.com", "title": "Origin and Meaning of the Name Amundi", "raw_content": "Origin and Meaning of the Name Amundi", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 3258, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.79, "perplexity": 271.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/features/2015/10/08/long-distance-relationships-at-university/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:45Z", "digest": "sha1:GURCEE56GRXXCEAWIMHBD6WUZOV3KG2C", "length": 3395, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.wessexscene.co.uk", "title": "Long Distance Relationships at University", "raw_content": "By Alice Hearing on\t October 8, 2015 Features Magazine\nMany Freshers begin university with a long distance relationship that began in their home town. Relationships that start close but become distanced are, of course, brittle. Often the miles between can be fatal. Even though this isn\u2019t always the case, they\u2019ll always mean you have to work harder at the relationship.\nNot only freshers suffer from distanced love. Students often get together with other older students who may graduate before they do and their boyfriend or girlfriend\u2019s homes are far from university. Under any circumstance, any relationship that suffers from long distance is hard.\nIf you\u2019ve been in a relationship before freshers begins and both of you are planning to go to different universities, the dilemma is all too real. Should you break up before you go or should you stay together and work at it?\nThere are relationship success stories and failures, so I will not advise you to do one or the other. Instead, there are factors to consider when deciding whether you\u2019d like to continue. Can you see yourself with this person in three years time (or however long your course is)? What do you value in a relationship and how will university affect that? How far away is their university and how easy will it be for you to spontaneously see each other? Spontaneity is often a way of keeping a long distance relationship exciting.\nMany who break with their other half during their first term are able to compare how life was during and after being in a relationship. This is an advantage as you will realise that your social life will inevitably be affected if you devote every other weekend to visiting your girlfriend or boyfriend. However, if you choose to see how it goes during the first term, you have to get through freshers week. A real danger lies here. What about freshers flings? Some will want to be single for freshers week and they\u2019ll want to meet new people. The temptations of freshers can be very strong and often the drunken weeks of madness and horny students become the make or break point of a relationship.\nAnother thing to consider is the fact that, in moving to a new university and a new place, you will be leading a new lifestyle, making new friends and all together making a lot of changes. Your partner might not fit in with your changes and that\u2019s okay. However, if you work hard, it can absolutely last. Relationships are much easier nowadays with social media. The likes of Facebook and Skype and of course phone calls make for suitable long distance communication. On the other hand, there\u2019s only so much you can get out of a phone call.\nAt the end of the day you make the decision that is best for you and you decide how is best for you to communicate. All couples are different in how they interact and how often they see each other.\nRemember, this decision is down to you. Think about only your future, even though you may have sympathy for your girlfriend or boyfriend. After all, it is you and your life that matters and it is your future that you are deciding upon. Do not let anyone else persuade you into doing something that you do not want to do. Nor should you let anyone make you stay in a relationship that is suffocating or is making you unhappy.\nAgony Aunt April\nUniversity: the Mother of all Challenges?\nSurvey Shows Improved Quality of Life with Greener University Campuses", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 6092, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 329.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.westernjournal.com/ct/fatal-mistake-inflating-tires/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:11Z", "digest": "sha1:L3L7RD3FVXDXNLG67VQWH7SLZLTFCYGY", "length": 2259, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.westernjournal.com", "title": "Holiday Travelers: You Could Make a Fatal Mistake When Inflating Your Tires", "raw_content": "Holiday Travelers: You Could Make a Fatal Mistake When Inflating Your Tires\nWith families across the country traveling for the holidays, it\u2019s important to understand certain safety precautions when dealing your vehicle.\nAccording to KXAN, a 39-year-old man in Azle, Texas, who was inflating a tire on his truck, was killed nearly two weeks ago when the tire exploded.\nRyan Hansen was outside working on his the vehicle with one of his ex-girlfriend\u2019s children, who was handing him an air gauge when the tire on the truck exploded right in front of them.\nHe was rushed to the hospital in Fort Worth, but died due to head injuries sustained from the severity of the explosion. Thankfully, the child was unharmed.\n\u201cIt doesn\u2019t look like anything I\u2019ve ever seen,\u201d said Hansen\u2019s friend, Marc Humphry, according to KXAS. \u201cI\u2019m scared to air up my daughter\u2019s tire right now.\u201d\nIt\u2019s unclear if the tire had a defect or if it was simply a freak accident, but a manager at a local tire ship told KXAS that tires typically fail for three reasons: damage, age, and overinflating.\n\u201cIt\u2019s not something you\u2019d expect to hear inflating a tire,\u201d said Baker Ghanim, manager at The Tire Store Service Center in Bedford.\nOn Tuesday, friends and family gathered at the Bad Azz Burrito in Saginaw, which was Hansen\u2019s favorite restaurant, to honor and remember him after the tragic accident.\n\u201cIt just doesn\u2019t make any sense,\u201d Humphrey said. \u201cThe fact that the guy should have been doing a double back flip on his motorcycle and died is a guy that was airing up his tires (and died) doesn\u2019t make any sense to us.\u201d\nThis is definitely a very sad story, but it underscores how dangerous it can be to do something as simple as airing up a tire on a vehicle. Always follow all appropriate safety precautions, and be sure to have a professional check out your tire if it seems in any way damaged or worn.\nWith people rounding out the holidays and traveling, it\u2019s vital to understand how dangerous and deadly something like this can be and what can happen if one isn\u2019t careful when inflating their tires.\nH/T KXAN\nPlease like and share this story to spread awareness about the hazards associated with overinflating tires.\nWhat do you think about this tragic story? Scroll down to comment below.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 187, "original_length": 6709, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 277.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.westernjournal.com/ct/just-24-hours-pres-bush-died-leftist-magazine-accuses-sexual-misconduct/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:51Z", "digest": "sha1:PGIVDTKEKX4I2PBVRW2YBW4HD7LPSTCB", "length": 6680, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.westernjournal.com", "title": "Just 24 Hours After Pres. Bush Died, Leftist Magazine Accuses Him of Sexual Misconduct", "raw_content": "Just 24 Hours After Pres. Bush Died, Leftist Magazine Accuses Him of Sexual Misconduct\nIt\u2019s no secret what Slate\u2019s political leanings are. In terms of decorum, well, one kind of knew where its editors stood on that, too. Therefore, if you bet that Slate was going to be the publication that spent a few hundred words on groping allegations at the same time most of America mourned former President George H.W. Bush, congratulations \u2014 you paid attention to history.\nIn an article titled \u201cNew York Times and Washington Post Obituaries for George H.W. Bush Leave Out Groping Allegations,\u201d Slate social media editor Molly Olmstead takes the media to task for not devoting space to what seems to have amounted to a minor incident in the former president\u2019s life.\nThe article began by listing the good things the media found to say about the former president as if they were a kind of incantation against those who were saying them.\n\u201cAfter former President George H.W. Bush died at the age of 94 on Friday, tributes poured in from leading political figures across the country,\u201d Olmstead wrote in the piece published Saturday.\n\u201cProminent newspapers ran obituaries detailing in length a presidential legacy that, compared against the bombastic form of modern Republican politics, has been burnished over time. When he lost his bid for a second term in office to Bill Clinton in 1992, some critics blamed his \u2018wimpiness\u2019 and old-fashioned brand of politics. But the remembrances today laud the 41st president\u2019s foreign policy triumphs and his genial and measured approach to partisan conflicts and domestic affairs.\n\u201cThe obituaries probed his personal life, too, with a focus on his marriage to Barbara, his wife of 73 years, who died less than eight months before him,\u201d she continued.\n\u201cThey mention his privileged upbringing, his mother who urged him to avoid the pronoun \u2018I\u2019 in his writings, the tragic death of his 3-year-old daughter Robin, his pride for his sons George and Jeb in their political careers, his tendency to run between holes on the golf course, and parachute jumps he made to celebrate his 75th, 80th, 85th, and 90th birthdays.\u201d\nBut what was really important, Olmstead said, was that he was accused of an improper physical joke that the former president said was a result of his Parkinson\u2019s disease. A year after we dealt with it, Slate decided to go through a re-accusal of sorts.\n\u201cIn October 2017, the actress Heather Lind wrote in Instagram that Bush \u2018touched her from behind\u2019 and \u2018told a dirty joke\u2019 while the two were standing together for a photo-op,\u201d Olmstead wrote.\nDo allegations like this have any place in remembrances of Bush's life?\n\u201cThe next day, actress Jordana Grolnick detailed a similar story in an interview with Deadspin: \u2018We all circled around him and Barbara for a photo, and I was right next to him,\u2019 she says. \u2018He reached his right hand around to my behind, and as we smiled for the photo he asked the group, \u2018Do you want to know who my favorite magician is?\u2019 As I felt his hand dig into my flesh, he said, \u2018David Cop-a-Feel!\u2019\u2019\nOlmstead did, of course, include the response from the president\u2019s camp: \u201cAt age 93, President Bush has been confined to a wheelchair for roughly five years, so his arm falls on the lower waist of people with whom he takes pictures,\u201d he said through a spokesman.\n\u201cTo try to put people at ease, the president routinely tells the same joke \u2014 and on occasion, he has patted women\u2019s rears in what he intended to be a good-natured manner. Some have seen it as innocent; others clearly view it as inappropriate. To anyone he has offended, President Bush apologizes most sincerely.\u201d\nHowever, Olmstead cast doubt upon this with further allegations.\n\u201cOne day later, author Christina Baker Kline wrote in Slate that she experienced a similar groping accompanied by the same \u2018David Cop-a-Feel\u2019 joke at a 2014 event and said that a driver for the Bush family asked her to be \u2018discreet,'\u201d Olmstead wrote.\n\u201cThen Amanda Staples, a former Republican state Senate candidate, wrote on Instagram that Bush had groped her in 2006. A retired Pennsylvania journalist wrote on Facebook about a similar incident in 2004. Finally, Roslyn Corrigan told Time in November 2017 that Bush had groped her buttocks in during a photo in 2003, when she was 16 \u2014 bringing the number of accusers up to six. These last three incidents would have occurred before Bush was in a wheelchair.\u201d\nFirst, we\u2019re making the assumption that all these stories are true, particularly those before he was in a wheelchair. Yes, I know, #BelieveAllWomen. These stories all cropped up with a minimum of context about a politician in his senescence.\nAnd that\u2019s really the second problem \u2014 one is more willing to believe the Parkinson\u2019s defense when you consider this is a man in very late life who had never been accused of any sort of impropriety in decades of public service.\nIn fact, his record was sterling. Compare this with any major Kennedy or Bill Clinton, most of whom receive mild censure in the pages of Slate. In fact, upon the occasion of Ted \u201cWaitress Sandwich\u201d Kennedy\u2019s death, the only serious censure I could in Slate archives came from the late Christopher Hitchens, a notable dissenter when it came to the tawdry \u201cKennedy legacy.\u201d The rest of the staff seemed interested in what in Washington could be named after a man whose behavior around women was beyond odious.\nThis is a microcosm of the liberal reaction to a conservative\u2019s death. Slate unbelievably found the media too fawning, at least in this aspect; consider The Associated Press\u2019 controversial tweet that noted that \u201cGeorge H.W. Bush, a patrician New Englander whose presidency soared with the coalition victory over Iraq in Kuwait, but then plummeted in the throes of a weak economy that led voters to turn him out of office after a single term, has died.\u201d AP later deleted it, but only because, it said, it \u201creferenced his 1992 electoral defeat and omitted his WWII service.\u201d Right.\n\u201cGeorge H.W. Bush spent decades in political office and guided the country through a difficult time in world affairs,\u201d Olmstead eventually notes at the end of the piece. \u201cFew would argue that the allegations of inappropriate touching should dominate the remembrances of the late Bush during a time of grieving. Nevertheless, it seems noteworthy that those remembrances didn\u2019t mention the allegations at all.\u201d\nYes, after spending that much space on it, she claims that \u201c(f)ew would argue that the allegations of inappropriate touching should dominate the remembrances of the late Bush during a time of grieving.\u201d\nExcept Olmstead and those at Slate, of course.\nTags: George H.W. Bush, liberal media, media bias", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 211, "original_length": 12824, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 282.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.whaleoil.co.nz/2018/11/face-of-the-day-1820/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:33:04Z", "digest": "sha1:OGSYJW5JNDR5NGBBZCL6CDXUBFUMS3CR", "length": 565, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.whaleoil.co.nz", "title": "Face of the day \u2013 Whale Oil Beef Hooked | Whaleoil Media", "raw_content": "by SB on November 20, 2018 at 6:30am\nPolice Minister Stuart Nash\n\u201cDare I say it, it\u2019s a lot of men going through a sort of mid-life crisis \u2026 they go out there and buy a big powerful bike and they just haven\u2019t got the skills and experience to handle it when they get into trouble and they kill themselves,\u201d Mr Nash said.\n\u201cWhether there needs to be something in place where if you buy a motorcycle over a certain CC rating then you have to pass a certain sort of test or you\u2019ve got to be able to prove you can handle it in difficult sorts of situations. [\u2026]\n-One News", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 2374, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 276.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.whathouse.com/mortgages-and-homes/7-things-to-consider-when-investing-in-a-property/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:30Z", "digest": "sha1:3ZCN7SW6IYIQHEO6BODICZ4SJBH7JP6C", "length": 6227, "nlines": 42, "source_domain": "www.whathouse.com", "title": "Buy-to-Let | new Homes | Whathouse", "raw_content": "Posted 11 February 2019 by Nick Parkhouse\nIf you're thinking of investing in a buy-to-let property, here's a handy guide to seven things you should always do\u2026\nCredit: Investing in a buy-to-let property\nTax changes, a slow property market and even Brexit have led some to signal that buy-to-let is no longer a sensible investment.\nHowever, as we found in our investigation into whether buy-to-let is still viable in 2019, there are still loads of opportunities for investors to profit from property.\nSo, if you're thinking about buy-to-let, here's a guide to seven things you should always consider. Keep reading for loads of useful advice, and some handy hints if you're thinking of investing in a new-build property.\nIf you're thinking of investing in property, a buy-to-let mortgage will help. You can typically borrow up to 75% of the value of the property, although the exact amount will depend on the anticipated rental income from the property.\nIt can pay to talk to an independent mortgage broker if you're looking for specialist buy-to-let finance. They will have access to thousands of products and can give you impartial advice on the right lender and the right deal for you.\nDon't leave it to the last minute. Speak to an adviser well in advance of making your offer so you know your finance is in place and can be arranged quickly. This could be crucial if there's competition for the property you're keen to buy.\nDon't forget to plan for tax\nA buy-to-let property is an investment and you'll hopefully generate both income and capital growth. Remember that both these things are potentially taxable.\nIf you have a buy-to-let investment then you will generally have to complete a Self-Assessment tax return every year. Even if you have just one property, it is classed as a property business. You'll have to declare income and any allowable deductions, for example maintenance or letting agency fees.\nMichael Holmes, property expert for the National Homebuilding and Renovation Show which takes place at the NEC this March, urges landlords to consider the tax implications of property investment. For example, he highlights the difference between buying and selling, and buying and renting, as they are taxed totally differently.\nMichael says: \"Efficient tax planning can make a vast difference to your returns, especially on exit.\"\nProperty is an investment and, as with all investments, the value can go down as well as up. You should always understand the risks with investing in any property, and while average values have tended to rise over the long term you may not make a quick profit in the short term.\nMichael adds: \"If it seems too good to be true you can be sure that it's not all it seems. Competition makes sure there's no easy money. High returns are usually only available where there is high risk.\"\nNever buy a property without seeing it first\nMany investors consider property a 'product' and so feel they don't need to see it before they buy. However, there are huge risks involved when you don't see a property before you buy it.\nPhotos of a property are designed to show it in its best light, and so there will be things they miss. Perhaps it's adjacent to commercial premises or the internal photos don't tell the full picture? Photos also can't tell you how a house smells, or what the noise is like in the neighbourhood.\nEven if you're buying a new build, visit the development first. A cautionary tale was highlighted in the Telegraph and told the story of overseas buyers who bought flats next to the River Thames in London only to discover that the view from the flat was of a rubbish dump rather than the river itself.\nAlways check the property out first, and make sure your conveyancer does the due diligence.\nRemember the cost of maintenance\nUnlike many other types of investment, property can require you to commit to additional expenditure. As a landlord you'll be responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of a property, and you should therefore have a fund in place to pay for any repairs that are needed.\nYou may incur unexpected costs such as a new boiler, roof repairs or even simple painting and decorating between tenancies.\nOne advantage of buying a new-build property as an investment is that they can be cheaper to maintain. Many come with a guarantee, meaning that your ongoing upkeep costs could well be lower than an older property.\nBe careful if you\u2019re unfamiliar with the legal and planning system\nOne of the best ways of making a profit through property is through 'planning gain'. This is where alterations and improvements to the property can generate a significant increase in value.\nYou can often negotiate a good deal on tired properties or houses in need of renovation, and then add value through a renovation or refurbishment project.\nProperty expert Michael Holmes has a warning, however. He says: \"Don't buy into a market where you are unfamiliar with the local legal and planning system. The UK is remarkably free of corruption but many overseas markets are very poorly regulated and an unwary foreign investor is an easy target.\"\nUnderstand your responsibilities as a landlord\nIf you invest in a buy-to-let then you'll become a landlord, and with that comes a range of responsibilities you should be aware of. You'll have legal obligations to your tenants and it's important you understand these.\nFor example, you may need electrical or gas safety checks or other assessments or certifications. The local authority may also have specific schemes that residential landlords have to comply with.\nFactors you may have to consider include:\nTenant deposit protection\nFire-resistant furniture\nSmoke or carbon monoxide alarms\nIf you don't comply with regulations you can be taken to court and fined, so it's important that you ensure you remain legally compliant.\nLooking to get a new mortgage? Here are 10 questions you should ask your mortgage lender before you sign up...Read more\nNew Homes Week: All You Need to Know About Buying Your Home\nOur guide to each step of buying a new build property...Read more\nHow to Buy a Second Property Using Equity\nHow do you use the equity in your current property to buy a second one? We tell you everything here...Read more", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 110, "original_length": 9408, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 274.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.whatsinthenews.co.uk/jail-for-attacks-on-partner-and-prison-staff/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:08Z", "digest": "sha1:YYXYZGUOUGHQJ2CBAYWMPYSCTHMRMJ44", "length": 1965, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.whatsinthenews.co.uk", "title": "Jail for attacks on partner and prison staff - Rotherham news", "raw_content": "Home Rotherham news Jail for attacks on partner and prison staff\nA \u201cTHREATENING and abusive\u201d man who assaulted three prison officers at court while appearing on domestic abuse charges has been jailed for three-and-a-half years.\nNathan Newey, of West Avenue, Rawmarsh, attacked three officers shortly after a hearing at Sheffield Crown Court where he was being prosecuted for assaulting his partner.\nThe 31-year-old had taken objection to the fact he hadn\u2019t been sentenced at his hearing in June. Ms Katy Rafter, prosecuting, told the court on October 22: \u201cOn the day of the outstanding sentence for the assault against this defendant\u2019s partner, the defendant took objection to the way in which the case was being dealt with in that he wasn\u2019t sentenced immediately.\n\u201cIt\u2019s alleged that he assaulted three separate prison officers in the process of being taken back down to the cells.\u201d Newey\u2019s barrister refused to represent him on Monday due to his abusive behaviour.\nBefore Newey was called up from the cells, Ms Laura Marshall told Judge Jeremy Richardson: \u201cIn the absence of the defendant, I would like to make an application to come off the record. \u201cHe (Newey) has been extremely abusive and threatening to my instructing solicitor and myself.\u201d Judge Richardson granted the application and Newey chose to represent himself.\nHe admitted one count of common assault and two counts of assault by beating and was told to head back to the cells and write his own mitigation using a pencil and paper.\nNewey was jailed for a total of three-and-a-half years for the assault on prison officers and the assault on his partner.\nHe previously admitted a section 20 assault on his partner in connection with an incident in December.\nClick here to view original web page at Jail for attacks on partner and prison staff\nPrevious articleGirl, 17, still in hospital after attack in Sheffield\nNext articleCyclist fighting for his life after being hit by car on major Sheffield road", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 112, "original_length": 4991, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 285.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.whitbygazette.co.uk/whats-on/arts/cinema-and-trailer-the-death-of-stalin-cast-and-director-interview-1-8813148", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:40Z", "digest": "sha1:MV6KUXXFQVHVJYKVKYJT5GEEWBBX5ONJ", "length": 4509, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.whitbygazette.co.uk", "title": "Cinema and TRAILER: The Death Of Stalin - cast and director interview - Whitby Gazette", "raw_content": "Cinema and TRAILER: The Death Of Stalin - cast and director interview\nSteve Buscemi as Nikita Khrushchev, Jeffrey Tambor as Georgy Malenkov, Adrian McLoughlin as Joseph Stalin, Dermot Crowley as Lazat Kaganovich, Paul Chahidi as Nikolai Bulganin, Paul Whitehouse as Anastas Mikoyan and Simon Russell Beale as Lavrentiy Beria.\nSoviet Russia in the 1950s isn\u2019t the first topic that springs to mind when you think of comedy. The cast and director of The Death of Stalin tell us about treading the line between funny and tragic\nTrying to make one of the darkest periods and characters in our history funny is no mean feat.\nBut writer-director Armando Iannucci manages to do just that, as he tackles the internal political landscape of 1950s Soviet Russia in his latest epic, The Death of Stalin.\n\u201cI\u2019d been thinking for a while about doing something about dictators or authority figures, because there\u2019d been an element of political populism in the air,\u201d explains Iannucci, 53, who read up on graphic novels about Joseph Stalin\u2019s stroke, including The Death Of Stalin and its follow-up, Volume 2 - The Funeral.\n\u201cWe started writing this about two years ago, and we shot it last year, so this was pre-Trump and pre-Brexit,\u201d he continues. \u201cBut there was Ukip and the sort of Farage cult, there was Le Pen in France, there was Turkey. So there was an element of democracy feeling a little bit wobbly, a bit frayed at the edges.\u201d\nHere, Iannucci and his cast tell us more about the film\u2019s darkly comic form.\nRecalling a visit to France to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme on a day off from shooting, Jason Isaacs, who plays Georgy Zhukov, claims David Cameron recognised the political relevance of the film.\n\u201cHe (Cameron) had just resigned, and all the heads of Europe were there, and he said, \u2018what are you doing now?\u2019 And I told him and he went, \u2018Jesus, it sounds like it\u2019s set in Downing Street\u2019,\u201d the Harry Potter star reveals. \u201cAnd it does, but it sounds like it\u2019s set everywhere, always, because all politicians are liars and self-centred lunatics.\u201d\n\u201cIt (the film) is about how you gain power and what lengths you go to to hold onto power once you\u2019ve got it,\u201d adds another renowned cast member, Michael Palin.\n\u201cSo it\u2019s about ambition - generally male ambition - and greed, and ruthlessness, which is happening, possibly, around us as as we speak.\u201d\nWhile US actor Steve Buscemi admits his character, minister for agriculture Nikita Khrushchev, does have a bit of a temper, the Fargo star also describes him as \u201ca survivor who manages to stay on the good side of Stalin, and is a pretty amiable guy for the most part\u201d.\nSo what role do we see him play following Stalin\u2019s death?\n\u201cKhrushchev doesn\u2019t want Beria to take over and so he tries to gain influence with Stalin\u2019s number two, Malenkov (played by Jeffrey Tambor), as whoever can gain influence with Malenkov can influence how things are going to turn out,\u201d explains 59-year-old Buscemi.\nThe days before the funerals of the Nation\u2019s Father are a scramble for power, with many men overcome by madness, self-interest and inhumanity. What makes Palin think his character, Vyacheslav Molotov, is probably the most calculating of the bunch?\n\u201cThe way he shows his sort of passion for what he\u2019s doing is this unswerving devotion to Stalin, everything that Stalin represented; even down to sort of denouncing his own much loved wife, and agreeing with Stalin that she should go to prison and all that,\u201d says the 74-year-old,\nOther pivotal characters include Field Marshall Zhukov, who Isaacs says in real life was the only person who would speak bluntly to Stalin, \u201cbecause he had control of the army so they all needed him on their side\u201d.\n\u201cThe bluntest people I\u2019ve ever met are Yorkshiremen,\u201d the 54-year-old actor continues. \u201cSo I phoned Armando and said, \u2018can I play him Yorkshire? And he went \u2018I don\u2019t see why not\u2019.\n\u201cI thought he was funny and monstrous at the same time, which is true of the whole film,\u201d he adds.\nHow did Iannucci - whose repertoire also boasts political comedies such as The Thick of It and Veep - go about walking the line between innate comedy, and the genuine awfulness of that time in history?\n\u201cGoing into the film I remember saying to everyone, \u2018look, we have to be very respectful of what happened to the people in Russia at the time, and in the Soviet Union at the time\u2019,\u201d he discloses.\n\u201cWhat happened was a very direct consequence of the bizarre goings on within the Kremlin.\u201d\nThe Death Of Stalin opens on Friday", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 5984, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 294.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.who.com.au/gordon-ramsay-reveals-the-one-thing-hell-never-eat", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:28Z", "digest": "sha1:HQV3EH3A3GPF5RLBPRWYAWRPEI5YERZ6", "length": 770, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.who.com.au", "title": "Gordon Ramsay reveals the one thing he'll never eat | WHO Magazine", "raw_content": "Gordon Ramsay reveals the one thing he'll never eat\nBut most people eat it! - by Matthew Galea\nOutspoken chef, Gordon Ramsay has spoken out about the type of food that he refuses to eat.\nSpeaking to Refinery29, the British chef explained that he would never eat on an airplane.\n\u201cThere\u2019s no f\u2014\u2014 way I eat on planes,\u201d he said. \u201cI worked for airlines for years, so I know where food\u2019s been and where it goes, and how long it took before it got on board.\u201d\nInstagram post by Gordon Ramsay * Apr 3, 2017 at 8:53am UTC\nHe went on to explain that he prefers to eat a pre-flight snack so that he doesn't get hungry on the plane.\n\u201cA nice selection of Italian meats, a little glass of red wine, some sliced apples or pears with some Parmesan cheese, I\u2019m like a pig in s\u2014,\u201d he said.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 166, "original_length": 5413, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 285.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wiganathletic.com/news/2013/february/caldwell-seeks-confidence-from-cup/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:56Z", "digest": "sha1:PYNKIR3V6CQUBFJJFHKWFZP3J6SVRI76", "length": 1444, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.wiganathletic.com", "title": "CALDWELL SEEKS CONFIDENCE FROM CUP - News - Wigan Athletic", "raw_content": "CALDWELL SEEKS CONFIDENCE FROM CUP\nCaptain hopes for a good showing against Huddersfield Town.\n\u201cWe\u2019ll be looking at the game against Huddersfield as a chance to boost our confidence throughout the squad,\u201d said Gary Caldwell.\n\u201cWe\u2019re battling in the league at the moment but we still have the chance to make this a memorable and historic season for Wigan Athletic.\n\u201cObviously we can\u2019t lose sight of our goals and staying in the Premier League is the most important thing but if we can keep on going in the FA Cup and possibly get to the final or even win it, it would be an unbelievable achievement.\u201d\nCaldwell is yet to feature for Wigan Athletic in this season\u2019s FA Cup but is determined to play his part if called upon by the manager.\n\u201cWe\u2019re three rounds away from the final so there\u2019s still a lot to play for and we will have to work extremely hard as a squad if we want to go far in this competition.\n\u201cIt would be nice to play in this competition because of what it means in terms of history and tradition but obviously we\u2019ll have to wait and see what team the gaffer picks.\n\u201cEvery game until the end of the season is important and the games are week-to-week now until the end of the season and there are no midweek games left unless we draw in the cup.\n\u201cAs a team that would mean we don\u2019t really need a rest and I don\u2019t think the side will be changed too much and I\u2019m sure every cup game and every league game will be extremely competitive.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 164, "original_length": 3889, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 189.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wiki.meramaal.com/tag/12346-timings/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:05Z", "digest": "sha1:CRK2YVMIGOJYMX23X7XCL4HLMN2TOBJM", "length": 183, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.wiki.meramaal.com", "title": "12346 timings Meramaal Wiki", "raw_content": "12345/12346 Saraighat Express\nAbout Saraighat Express The Saraighat Express is an excellent train that carries passengers from Howrah in West Bengal to Assam\u2019s Guwahati. It is one of\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 179, "original_length": 3499, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 247.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wimp.com/two-year-old-dancing-the-jive/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:05Z", "digest": "sha1:H6M6DFBRRVIJCXAENAS3INCPHPOSUDY5", "length": 229, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.wimp.com", "title": "Two-year-old dancing the jive.", "raw_content": "https://cdn2.wimp.com/videos/f09e9007ce4a0a59f12b1f16f4b6d894_jive.flv.hq.mp4\nTwo-year-old dancing the jive.\nTwo-year-old William Stokkebroe gleefully dances the jive in front of a huge group of people, as captured in this video.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 973, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 291.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wisdomofhealing.com/more-about-autism-program-details.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:19Z", "digest": "sha1:MC7IHBBB7Y64BNX2FFMYORYSZXBDZCDO", "length": 1829, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.wisdomofhealing.com", "title": "More about Autism Program (details) - Wisdom of Healing", "raw_content": "Autism and a.d.d. healing Program\nMy Autism and A.D.D. Healing Program\nI provide a variety of wellness services geared to support children and adults of all ages and levels of ability to heal themselves, along with their support circle. I work with individuals, families, and groups to create a workable plan for healing through powerful, simply stated herbal and nutritional wellness education.\nYou'll receive a simple plan from each of our sessions to help you or your loved one heal his or her own body, mind, emotions and spirit. You will also learn about several solutions to immediately begin to ease the stress and exhaustion that many family members and caregivers experience.\nYou may have noticed that you cannot give fully what you no longer have in reserve. In the program, you\u2019ll glean daily strategies to refill your own well and restore your vitality.\nAs a Master Herbalist and Wellness Education Coach, I have worked with the families of dozens of children and young adults on the autism spectrum, and with other neurologic conditions, with excellent results. Parents, teachers, health professionals and caregivers have reported that the children experienced greater mastery with social skills, full self-expression, improved test scores, fewer outbursts, greater physical health and emotional well-being. And they have begun to notice these results, often within a few short weeks.\nIf you're ready to schedule your Autism Healing Program with me, let's do that now. Or, if you have questions or would like to discuss how this Program could work for your situation, please contact me.\nThank you for taking the time to consider working together. I look forward to sharing the Herbal Wisdom with you as your loved one heals and your entire family enjoys a better quality of life!\nSCHEDULE YOUR AUTISM HEALING PROGRAM", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 26, "original_length": 2868, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 301.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.withlocals.com/locations/sri-lanka/markets/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:03Z", "digest": "sha1:CTDI42EUVAYGGUOQREBLUZBXPEQOZITT", "length": 3759, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "www.withlocals.com", "title": "Local Markets in Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka Markets - Withlocals", "raw_content": "top5 Best Markets in Sri Lanka\nSri Lankan markets have predominantly been street markets where locals bring out their fresh produce to sell to the public. However, in the recent past, there have been some very interesting flea markets that have been organized. They feature an expanded range of items available for the locals and visitors. Below are some markets, which have caught our attention.\nBest Markets in Sri Lanka\nPettah Market, Colombo\nLocal markets in Sri Lanka 1\nThis is one of the busiest and the largest open-air markets in Sri Lanka. Shopping around this market is surely going to satisfy your retail therapy. It covers a wide range of items including clothing, consumer electronics, knick knacks etc. You will also be able to find some amazing deals, which are surely going to get you excited.\nMake sure you learn the art of haggling, which your local guide can teach you! Soak in the sights and sounds of this market as shopping here is truly a memorable experience. It is a memory that you will cherish for quite some time.\nTop local markets tours in Sri Lanka\nThe Pulse of Colombo: A Complete City Tour\nMain Market, Kandy\nThis colorful market in Sri Lanka features a wide variety of local handicrafts produced and designed by local artisans. Not only would you be supporting the local community by shopping here but also, you will definitely find so many items that have very good value for its price.\nThis market is also known for featuring some fresh produce, which the locals come to the market for. Your local guide will let you know the best stalls to visit so you will save time and make the most of this wonderful market. Located in the heart of Kandy, getting here is very convenient too!\nTop day trip experiences in Sri Lanka\nAmazing Waterfalls Day Trip by Tuk Tuk including Lunch\nMain Fish Market in Negombo\nBeing an island, surely you won\u2019t be surprised to hear that Sri Lanka is home to some amazing fresh seafood. This popular seafood market in Sri Lanka is located in Negombo where several local fishermen auction their day\u2019s catch.\nThe best part about this market is that it is located right next to a beach. So, the fish here are as fresh as it can get. Get there at the right time to catch the fishermen sweep their catch to the shores. Learn the different types of fish there is as your local guide takes you around the market. Watch your step as you enter the market, as it could be slippery.\nLocals' Favorite Food Tour: the 10 tastings\nBoutique Street Markets, Galle\nIf you\u2019re looking for a boutique market in Sri Lanka, Galle is definitely the place to be! Through its narrow alleys and walkways, the streets feature local handicrafts and hand-woven bags that are sure to grab your attention.\nLook out for some unique places to eat \u2013on the balcony of a local\u2019s house facing the ocean for example! Your local host will guide you through it all! Oh, and don\u2019t forget, it\u2019s a great place to grab some souvenirs too! Let your guide know so they can show you around some shops that have a good range of items.\nTop cultural tours in Sri Lanka\nGood Market, Colombo\nThis is the \u201cgo to place\u201d if you\u2019re looking for fresh and organic items. The vendors that are featured here are carefully selected to ensure their items are all organic and are sustainably produced. So, in essence, you will be contributing to its ecological initiatives by shopping here. Won\u2019t that make you feel good about the whole experience of shopping at this market in Sri Lanka?\nIt\u2019s a great way to spend the day with your family and friends while also taking the opportunity to interact with the locals! 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Senators challenged her statements about climate change, which go against the scientific consensus that man-made greenhouse gases are the primary driver of rising temperatures, during her confirmation hearing in November.\nWhen Oregon Democrat Jeff Merkley pressed her on her past comments at the confirmation hearing, Hartnett White responded, \"I believe those words, senator, with all due respect, have been taken out of context.\"\n\"Well, they're words directly from your writings,\" Merkley responded.\nMerkley noted that there are multiple quotes from White \"calling environmentalists Marxist, and those who are concerned about climate change as pagans.\"\n\"I think I submitted about 100 pages of either commentaries or research studies that I have done. In that entire corpus there may be some mistakes,\" White said.\nWhite did not immediately respond to questions from CNN at the time asking which quotes she believed were taken out of context.\nWhite has a long history of questioning established science on climate change and once dismissed the idea that carbon dioxide is a pollutant and calling it \"the gas of life on this planet\" -- comments that drew criticism from environmentalists who opposed her nomination.\nWhite House prepares for possible Jackson withdrawal\nPence's pick for national security adviser withdraws\nTrump UN pick who praised Milo Yiannopoulos among nominations sent back to White House", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 205, "original_length": 6065, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 330.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wmur.com/article/police-man-accused-in-standoff-held-gun-to-brother-s-head/5179280", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:43Z", "digest": "sha1:YFO73WABWZKISSEMFG7KCQVBQUPXHE7X", "length": 4396, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.wmur.com", "title": "Police: Man accused in standoff held gun to brother's head", "raw_content": "Police: Man accused in standoff held gun to brother's head\nPenney faces charges including kidnapping, theft of firearms\nA man arrested in Middleton during a standoff Thursday had earlier pointed a pistol at his brother's head and demanded that his brother give him his assault rifle, according to police.Richard Penney, 36, was arrested Thursday after a three-hour standoff at a Lake Shore Drive home. Police released new details about the incident at Penney's arraignment Friday morning.According to the affidavit, police were called shortly after Penney left his brother's home. Police said they were told that Penney had stolen a .22-caliber Derringer and a .32-caliber pistol. Penney then held the pistol to his brother's head and told his brother he would kill him if he didn't give him his AK-47.\"At first I thought he was joking, screwing around with me,\" said his brother, Robert Penney. \"And to make a long story short, when he aimed it in my face, I knew he wasn't screwing around. He wanted my AK-47 and all the bullets and clips for it.\"Robert Penney said he and his brother got along, but his brother was homeless and unpredictable.\"Then he aimed the gun at me and said, 'I'll blow your brains out, and did a '5-4-3-2,' and at 2, I gave in,\" Robert Penney said. \"I didn't want to risk it. I didn't know what he was going to do. He was acting crazy.\"He said his brother eventually left with three guns and more than 300 rounds of ammunition.Police said Richard Penney then left and went to a home on Lake Shore Drive. A woman at the home told police she heard a knock on the back door and opened it to see Richard Penney pointing a rifle at her.The woman spoke to emergency dispatchers and said Richard Penney told her he would kill her if she tried to leave, police said.The woman told News 9 that Richard Penney wasn't making any sense. She said he let her make a phone call to make sure her two children were kept away, and he let her dial 911 because he wanted to talk to police.During negotiations, the woman was released. Richard Penney was later taken into custody and charged with felony theft of firearms, armed robbery and kidnapping.Richard Penney is being held on $500,000 cash bail. A probable cause hearing is set for Feb. 11.\nA man arrested in Middleton during a standoff Thursday had earlier pointed a pistol at his brother's head and demanded that his brother give him his assault rifle, according to police.\nRichard Penney, 36, was arrested Thursday after a three-hour standoff at a Lake Shore Drive home. Police released new details about the incident at Penney's arraignment Friday morning.\nAccording to the affidavit, police were called shortly after Penney left his brother's home. Police said they were told that Penney had stolen a .22-caliber Derringer and a .32-caliber pistol. Penney then held the pistol to his brother's head and told his brother he would kill him if he didn't give him his AK-47.\n\"At first I thought he was joking, screwing around with me,\" said his brother, Robert Penney. \"And to make a long story short, when he aimed it in my face, I knew he wasn't screwing around. He wanted my AK-47 and all the bullets and clips for it.\"\nRobert Penney said he and his brother got along, but his brother was homeless and unpredictable.\n\"Then he aimed the gun at me and said, 'I'll blow your brains out, and did a '5-4-3-2,' and at 2, I gave in,\" Robert Penney said. \"I didn't want to risk it. I didn't know what he was going to do. He was acting crazy.\"\nHe said his brother eventually left with three guns and more than 300 rounds of ammunition.\nPolice said Richard Penney then left and went to a home on Lake Shore Drive. A woman at the home told police she heard a knock on the back door and opened it to see Richard Penney pointing a rifle at her.\nThe woman spoke to emergency dispatchers and said Richard Penney told her he would kill her if she tried to leave, police said.\nThe woman told News 9 that Richard Penney wasn't making any sense. She said he let her make a phone call to make sure her two children were kept away, and he let her dial 911 because he wanted to talk to police.\nDuring negotiations, the woman was released. Richard Penney was later taken into custody and charged with felony theft of firearms, armed robbery and kidnapping.\nRichard Penney is being held on $500,000 cash bail. 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Muammar Gadhafi in Libya \u2014 who imperialism overthrew and had murdered in 2011 \u2014 diverted an Afriqiyah Airways A320 flight to Malta on Dec. 24. No passenger was injured.\nThe two hijackers who requested asylum in Malta were making a profound political statement that the imperialists in Washington, London, Paris and Brussels, along with their allies in Ankara, Turkey and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, were responsible for Libya\u2019s destruction.\nThe so-called \u201cArab Spring,\u201d which had begun in neighboring Tunisia in December 2010 with a mass rebellion, general strike and the eventual seizure of power by the military and security forces in January 2011, was later replicated in February 2011 in Egypt. Unfortunately, the military and police took charge of the transitional process there, effectively nullifying any revolutionary potential.\nNearly six years ago in February 2011, a counterrevolution was launched against the Libyan government under the guise of a fight for \u201cfreedom and democracy\u201d as part of the \u201cArab Spring.\u201d\nNonetheless, it was clear to anti-imperialists that the assault on Libya constituted renewed neocolonialism in North Africa. The imperialists were willing to ignore the African Union\u2019s March 8 peace proposals to halt a planned bombing campaign led by France and the U.S., which started on March 19.\nThe Pentagon bombed the country again during 2016 under the pretext of fighting Islamic State group strongholds in Sirte and other coastal areas of the oil-rich nation. However, Washington, under outgoing President Barack Obama\u2019s administration with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, was hell-bent on destroying Libya, thereby creating conditions for the emergence of the Islamic State group (IS) in North Africa as war also did in Iraq and Syria. Today Libya is wracked by internecine conflict.\nThe Obama Doctrine in Africa and West Asia has been an unmitigated disaster for the peoples of both regions. The U.S. is an aggressor nation that has killed, injured and displaced tens of millions in pursuit of its neocolonialist aims.\nAlthough the previous administration of President George W. Bush created the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) in early 2008, the military operation in the Horn of Africa has been expanded under Obama. Somalia typifies Washington\u2019s failed Africa policy over the last eight years.\nEven though various neocolonial-dominated African states such as Uganda, Ethiopia, Kenya, Burundi and Djibouti have deployed up to 22,000 troops, stability and prosperity have not returned to Somalia. In early 2016 the European Union cut its support to the African Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM), leaving the future of the operation unclear.\nNot only has AMISOM been occupying Somalia, but the Pentagon and the CIA maintain a strong presence in the country and neighboring states. At Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti, thousands of Pentagon and French troops are stationed, facilitating U.S. and French operations in Africa, throughout the Arabian Peninsula and in the Persian/Arabian Gulf.\nA war against Yemen\nA war against the people of Yemen, the poorest and least developed state in the region, has killed over 11,000 people and displaced several million since 2015. Yet it is hidden from the U.S. public, as is the occupation of Somalia and other Horn of Africa states. Off the coast of Somalia, the Pentagon and other naval forces are patrolling the Gulf of Aden against \u201cpiracy,\u201d though that\u2019s not been a problem for several years.\nThese military campaigns feed the U.S. military-industrial complex, a multi-trillion-dollar business subsidized by the tax dollars of working class and oppressed people in the U.S.\nAs long as the American public can be convinced that their principal enemy is \u201cIslamic terrorism\u201d or \u201ccommunism\u201d through the existence of IS, the People\u2019s Republic of China, the Democratic People\u2019s Republic of Korea, Cuba, etc., and not the billionaires of Wall Street and the Pentagon chiefs of Washington who order weapons like regular people order consumer goods, the political status quo will be maintained.\nThe incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump has appointed leading military hawks, oil magnates, fast food low-wage slave drivers, conspiracy theorists and white supremacists to his administration, ensuring the situation will only worsen.\nEthiopia is essential\nIn Ethiopia, where a socialist-oriented government was overthrown in 1991, the continuation of U.S. dominance is essential to imperialist imperatives in the Horn of Africa.\nThe Dec. 24 Washington Post wrote: \u201cIt is difficult to overstate the importance of Ethiopia to Africa\u2019s stability.\u201d Noting Ethiopia\u2019s growth, the article continued, \u201cBut [its] rapid economic expansion has resulted in strains, especially when new factories and commercial farms are being built on land taken from farmers.\u201d\nOne of the cornerstones of the Ethiopian Revolution of 1974-91 was its land reform program which took control of huge sections of the country from monarchical rule. Yet today, at the aegis of imperialism, the land is being turned over to multinational corporations for profit-making enterprises.\nThe same Washington Post article reported: \u201cProtests erupted there in November 2015 over the land grabs, corruption in the local government and lack of services such as running water, electricity and roads.\u201d\nA government-imposed state of emergency was lifted in December, along with the release of 10,000 people arrested during the unrest. Nonetheless, the Washington and Wall Street establishments are nervous about the future political situation in the region.\nIn South Sudan, where another Obama project pushed for the 2011 partitioning of the country, the two main factions of the Sudan People\u2019s Liberation Movement/Army have been split over the last three years.\nThe United Nations, which already has 12,500 troops and other personnel forming a parallel government, is insisting on deploying yet another 4,000 soldiers. This is straining relations between the government in Juba and its U.S. sponsors.\nBefore its partition, Sudan was emerging as an oil-producing state independent of Western-controlled petroleum conglomerates. The People\u2019s Republic of China had substantial oil concessions in the country. Today, both the North and the South are suffering from their dependence on imperialism.\nThe government in Khartoum is now following the lead of Riyadh, having joined the Saudi Arabian and Gulf Cooperation Council proxy war against Iran by participating in the bombing and ground campaign designed to destroy the Ansurallah (Houthis) and their growing influence in Yemen.\nImperialist war against Africa continues\nAfter eight years of the Obama administration, it is quite clear to any objective analyst that the conditions for the peoples of Africa and West Asia are far worse than at any time in the post-World War II period. The U.N. Refugee Agency says that the number of displaced persons in the world is the highest ever recorded in human history, some 65 million.\nThese developments have not happened spontaneously. They are part of a calculated but failed U.S. policy of maintaining world dominance.\nIn the recent unrest in the Democratic Republic of Congo, opposition groups staged violent demonstrations aimed at forcing the resignation of President Joseph Kabila. Despite over 20,000 U.N. troops stationed in the vast mineral-rich Central African state, the Catholic Church intervened to negotiate an agreement to end the violence. President Kabila will remain in office for at least another year until elections can be organized. A Government of National Unity has been created with Prime Minister Samy Badibanga as its leader.\nThe DRC has been a source of instability since its national independence from Belgium in June 1960. Its first elected Prime Minister, Patrice Lumumba, was labelled a communist by the Eisenhower administration and subsequently overthrown, abducted, tortured and executed by the CIA in January 1961.\nAs long as Africa is divided, the imperialists will be in a position to dictate the terms of political developments on the continent. What is needed is a total break with the Western program of neocolonial dependency.\nThe coming months of 2017 will prove critical in the future of Africa in light of the unchartered waters of the Trump administration, the instability in Britain and the European Union stemming from the gradual dissolution of the Common Market, and the collapse of the war of genocide in Syria. Africa must develop its own political and economic course or remain in perpetual impoverishment and tutelage.\nhttps://www.workers.org/2017/01/04/u-s-imperialism-foments-conflict-in-africa/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 141, "original_length": 12114, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 156.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.worktheworld.co.uk/meet-the-team", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:28:48Z", "digest": "sha1:55IDFJ7HPD6ROB4RCVNS7PPQZJFOO7RX", "length": 11593, "nlines": 48, "source_domain": "www.worktheworld.co.uk", "title": "Head Office Staff | Work the World Team", "raw_content": "OMAR MOHAMED - DIRECTOR\nPrior to co-founding Work the World in 2005, Omar worked in the gap year industry promoting responsible travel for six years. His career has involved working for extensive periods of time in eleven destinations, which span North America, Europe, Asia and Africa. During this time Omar was arranging, developing and overseeing work-experience projects in the fields of social welfare, education, health and conservation.\nFAYE CLONAN - DIRECTOR\nFaye joined the team as Operations Director in 2009 and following a successful two years building up an incredible placement portfolio, has moved into the role of co-Director of the organisation. She oversees all aspects of our service to make sure that you have an outstanding elective experience. Having spent time in Africa, Asia and South America, Faye has many years experience in the travel industry and has worked with students on healthcare, education, social and conservation projects around the world.\nROBERT GIDDINGS - OPERATIONS DIRECTOR\nRob joined Work the World as the Africa Operations Manager, and the success of our Tanzania programme is a tribute to his efforts\u2014he even learned Swahili. Now, as Operations Director, Rob oversees both the development and management of every one of our global programmes. Working closely with our team of Operations Managers, Rob ensures our programmes offer exceptional placement opportunities, while maintaining strong hospital partnerships around the world. Prior to joining the team, Rob specialised in teaching English to foreign students, spending two years in Japan and two in South Korea.\nREBECCA LAPPER - OPERATIONS MANAGER\nBecky joined Work the World after completing a Masters in Responsible Tourism Management. Brought up in Malawi and Zambia, Becky\u2019s eclectic work life has ranged from crocodile watching on the Zambezi, working in an AIDS clinic, running a raucous music pub in Kilkenny, to working as a resort manager in Ibiza for nine years. Her love for all things travel-related continues with Becky's present role as Operations Manager for our programmes in Zambia and Vietnam.\nCOLIN RICHARDSON - OPERATIONS MANAGER\nColin joined Work the World in 2014 to continue his pursuit of global adventure. Originally from Aberdeenshire, Scotland, his love of adventure began with competing at national and international level as part of the National Sailing Squad. Stints at the London Olympics further fuelled a passion for life that Colin brings into his role at Work the World. Colin oversees both of our Sri Lanka programmes, and our Cambodia programme.\nBEN MARRION - OPERATIONS MANAGER\nBen\u2019s love for travel began when he was 18 when he spent a year teaching on the Caribbean island of Roatan. Ben then went on to help run a gap year company specialising in voluntary work programmes in South America, regularly taking groups of students to Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia and Chile. After a foray into the world of accounting, Ben decided it was time to build overseas travel back into his career. He now manages our programmes in both Ghana and Nepal.\nCHRIS BENEYTO - OPERATIONS MANAGER\nAfter 8 years working in the mining industry, Chris decided it was time for a change. Joining the team in 2014, he now oversees our programmes in Tanzania and Mexico. He has worked across the entire world, having lived in 5 countries and visited scores more. When not working, Chris is a committed foodie, enjoys languages (speaking four fluently), politics, martial arts and chatting about a vast array of subjects.\nTim Milnes - Operations Manager\nHaving worked as an Operations Manager during seven winter seasons in France, Switzerland and Austria, Tim joins Work the World with an abundance of experience. He is now responsible for our programmes in the Philippines and Peru. Tim has either backpacked or lived in Colombia, Ecuador, the Galapagos, Peru, Malaysia, Borneo, Australia, New Zealand\u2026 the list goes on. Tim loves skiing, trekking, and football, and is currently learning Spanish.\nLEAH STAY - OPERATIONS ADMINISTRATOR\nLeah joined Work the World in March 2013. Her background lies within the travel industry, more specifically skiing, where she spent 5 years organising ski holidays for school groups. Prior to that Leah's passion for travel led her to spend 5 months living and working in a French ski resort. Leah is responsible for our welcome, pre-departure and feedback calls as well as helping with student queries relating to all aspects of their time overseas.\nJames O'Grady - Head of Global Development\nOver the last 15 years, James built his own outsourced sales and marketing company with multiple locations across the UK, Ireland and the Netherlands. After the sale of the business and a year long sabbatical taking in Thailand and New Zealand, James worked with a seed funded technology start up in London. Joining Work the World in October 2017, he heads up our global business development teams.\nLYNSEY MOORE - DEVELOPMENT MANAGER (UK)\nLynsey joined Work the World in 2015 after spending ten years working in the travel industry. After graduating from university in Bristol, she spent 14 months travelling the globe visiting Asia, Indonesia, Australasia and South America. Lynsey is responsible for overseeing all placement interests ensuring our prospective students are heading to the right Work the World location for their electives.\nALASDAIR THOMPSON - ELECTIVE CONSULTANT (UK)\nAfter graduating, Alasdair spent 2 years travelling extensively around southern Africa. He then moved to Brighton, where he accrued experience across a wide variety of roles within ski tour operating. Joining Work the World in May 2013, Alasdair is now an expert in guiding our prospective candidates towards their perfect elective, sharing his enthusiasm for all of our fantastic destinations. In his spare time, Alasdair is a keen skier and cyclist.\nAlice Bromelow - Events Executive (UK)\nAfter university, Alice travelled around South East Asia, South America, New Zealand and Australia. She worked in events throughout university and then moved into the travel industry \u2014 travel being one of her passions to this day. At Work the World, Alice helps students choose which placement suits their clinical goals, and can often be found hosting placement and elective events at universities throughout the United Kingdom.\nRosy Everitt - Elective Consultant (UK)\nA Brightonian through and through, Rosy has worked in the travel industry for over 10 years. Responsible travel is very close to her heart, so Work the World was a great fit. She has travelled the world, visiting all but one continent\u2014Antarctica, which is well and truly on her bucket list.\nSABINE DERKSEN - DEVELOPMENT MANAGER (NL)\nSabine is our Development Manager for The Netherlands and Belgium. With a brother living in Bangkok and adventurous parents, traveling isn\u2019t unfamiliar to her. Getting a flavour for travel in Mexico, she's since checked South Africa, Botswana, Thailand, The Philippines, Sri Lanka and Peru off her list. With enthusiasm for all of our fantastic destinations, Sabine is responsible for guiding our prospective candidates towards their perfect placement.\nOLIVER HAYNES - Development Manager (AUS)\nOli's role at Work the World aligns his passions for travel, language and International immersion. Travelling extensively throughout Europe, North America and Asia he has worked on advocacy and outreach projects with low-resource communities. He's also such a fan of The Philippines that he took it upon himself to learn the local language. Oli works as part of our Australia and New Zealand team, helping students pick the placement that suits their clinical goals and taste in adventure.\nAISHA PACHOUD - ELECTIVE CONSULTANT (AUS)\nBorn and bred in New Zealand, Aisha moved to Melbourne four years ago, and is now a key part of our Australian team. She's worked as a Travel Manager for a hostel, and has travelled extensively throughout New Zealand taking adventure in her stride, which includes third highest bungee jump in the world. Aisha has also travelled throughout Southeast Asia and adores street food. Aisha's role at Work the World is focused on guiding prospective travellers to their perfect healthcare placement.\nAdam Persson - Development Manager (US)\nHaving previously established and managed offices in both Singapore and Malaysia, Adam has a wealth of experience in establishing brand presence within new markets. He has a thirst for travel and exploration and has most recently spent 14 years working in Singapore and Hong Kong. Adam brings to Work the World an entrepreneurial spirit, a creative mind, and a passion for international mobility.\nMyer Henderson - Internship Consultant (US)\nMyer joined Work the World in 2018, bringing with him extensive experience in international program management and experiential travel. Over the past 15 years he has worked with global travel brands and university programs throughout Latin America and Europe. Fluent in Spanish and a passionate advocate for international education, he also enjoys surfing and exploring America's national parks.\nMARTIN SAMUELS - OFFICE MANAGER\nMartin is originally from Lancashire and has spent the last 10 years living the glamorous lifestyle of a semi-professional musician; sleeping on strangers floors and travelling the country in the back of a poorly insulated van were just some of the highlights. In searching for a healthier lifestyle, Martin moved to Brighton and joined the team soon after. As well as managing the office (very efficiently), he is responsible for processing new bookings, date changes, ensuring applicants get their documentation to us on time.\nAMELIA SEARLE - ADMINISTRATOR\nAmelia joined Work the World in 2015. Working most recently as an administrator and HR advisor in her hometown of Kent, Amelia decided that it was time to up sticks and live beside the sea - a wise decision. She spends her days helping students with pre-departure preparations, completing various university forms and keeping the Head Office team well caffeinated.\nCAROL BOLGER - HEAD OF MARKETING\nCarol joined Work the World in 2016 having spent over 8 years working within the travel industry, more specifically marketing summer and winter activity holidays as well as educational group trips. She now leads Work the World's global marketing team. Carol caught the travel bug while back packing around Asia in her mid-twenties and has since travelled through India, Nepal, Japan, North America and most recently, Ghana and Sri Lanka.\nJOE JAMIESON - CONTENT DEVELOPER\nJoe joined Work the World in 2014 after hammering out a career in digital marketing and copywriting working for some of the travel industry\u2019s most notable brands. Today, Joe's depth of understanding of both the digital landscape and the famous Work the World service have earned him the title of Content Developer. Having travelled extensively, Joe's favourite experiences include a 4-month jaunt around Thailand, living and working in Tokyo, a tour of Europe\u2019s finest, and an eye-opening interval in Morocco. Next up, Mexico.\nNATALIE WITHAM - MARKETING MANAGER\nPrior to joining Work the World in 2018, Natalie worked in the travel industry for eight years. She has a background in operations stemming from five years spent working in the French Alps, where her passion for skiing also developed. Natalie then spent time developing her marketing skills, and joined Work the World as our Marketing Manager. Natalie has also spent time travelling through countries like Mexico, Singapore, Thailand, and French Polynesia.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 172, "original_length": 13990, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 277.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.worldanvil.com/w/aeleon-delban/a/other-races-article", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:31Z", "digest": "sha1:QCE7C5DTGLIQNW2I2FKA2C2H5MM2MONI", "length": 1268, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.worldanvil.com", "title": "Other Races Species in Aeleon | World Anvil", "raw_content": "Other races are rare within society and adventuring groups. This is a reality of the culture and politics of this world. While society is very accepting of those within the core set of races, all other intelligent races are viewed with open hostility. It is not uncommon for mobs of people, usually led by priests of the Three, to drive out or kill members of other races who enter one of the major cities. Even powerful adventuring parties who have a Suli, Tabaxi or Tiefling among them members would do well to avoid any of the more civilized areas. That said, people from small villages on the frontiers are usually more tolerant, though never friendly. This disregard for other races even goes so far as to affect knowledge regarding them. The academic study of any other races is expressly forbidden by the Three. Stories that include other races must be altered to exclude them. This has effects on skills, feats and class features regarding knowledge of such creatures. The play of other races as PCs should consider the current political realities of this world as explained elsewhere. GMs and players will need to talk through how such races will work in gameplay. And players should expect their character to face social penalties if they choose other races.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 2368, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 328.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.worldanvil.com/w/the-halmian-tales-iamjackshandle/a/materium-article", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:28Z", "digest": "sha1:VKA44YU6YB3JOO6WCU4XWIMMAU6QOUMW", "length": 3195, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.worldanvil.com", "title": "Materium Geographic Location in The Hal\u00fbmian Tales | World Anvil", "raw_content": "Sometimes referred to as the realm of discretes, the Materium is the realm of stars, planets and other heavenly bodies, and all that is contained within (including ourselves). Traveling from the edge of the Materium inward we encounter the circumscription of the stars, followed by Y\u00e4hdiel, the planets, the triad of moon-sisters, and finally our residence, the worldchild Sudar.\nWhile technically conjectures state the likelihood of that which resides in the dark sea beyond the stars, none have traveled successfully so far beyond the circumscription of the firmament (save the dragons of myth). Even if it were technically feasible, the likelihood of finding benevolent creatures is unlikely.\nInstead, it is believed that that blackness is result of the vacouation of the Materium during the Ashcurse, and may very well lead into the Howling Void itself. If such a thing were true, creatures akin to the monstrous creations of the Nameless one are most likely to inhabit the space between the stars.\nThe Unification of Body, Mind and Spirit\nFew things are as infamous in the holy sciences as the Edict of the Triad, a philosophical reasoning for the Materium\u2019s manifest destiny. As the Edict states, \u201cthe Materium is the nexus of all that Is, the culmination of On\u2019s perfect Work.\u201d These beliefs are rooted in an understanding of the triune nature of the Knowing, i.e. that the one thread that the sentient races share is possession of three natures: body, mind and spirit.\nWhile this may seem self-evident, it must be understood with context. The Etherium, widely accepted as the first realm to be formed, in its essence is a purely spiritual realm. The Primordium, the second group of realms formed, are a place of pure physicality, and while elemental creatures have an intentionality of sorts, they lack a practical consciousness. Nor do they possess spirits, and as such are wholly unlike their angelic predecessors. Finally, the psychic ocean that we refer to as the realm of Somnus afforded beings of pure psionic energy a life, but neither do they possess a body or a spirit.\nEstablishing these facts, the Materium was, at the time of its creation, the only place in all of Hal\u00fbme where creatures formed of body, mind and spirit could be found. This too is the origin of the concept of the \u201cKnowing\u201d races, for we are the only races who can know, in fullness, the nature of animatic, psionic, and spiritual natures.\nThe Materium is composed of Y\u00e4hdiel, the seven discovered worlds (Malic, Sudar, Habim, Mahraiji, Damir, Sahir, and Sirashal) and their moons, which float buoyantly in an aether that spans the vast distances between them. And while there are postulations that other as-yet undiscovered worlds exist, it has been well over six hundred years since a body has been discovered.\nKnowledge of worlds outside our own is vague and spotty. Many believe they are likely to be barren rocks or frozen wastelands, cursed by the Ashcurse, but it would be hubris to assume that others could not grow and thrive as our own has. Nevertheless it would be fruitless to predict what life on such worlds is like, as there is even less evidence to these things than there is of the Ethereal.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 4572, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 297.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.worldtravelguide.net/guides/europe/denmark/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:38Z", "digest": "sha1:LVUR6RMDL3GTZLVOKEQ5TOEYOPHL3WQG", "length": 13918, "nlines": 65, "source_domain": "www.worldtravelguide.net", "title": "Denmark Travel Guide and Travel Information | World Travel Guide", "raw_content": "World Travel Guide > Guides > Europe > Denmark\nIntroducing Denmark\nImages of Denmark\nthe IDs1482Billund Airport\n5646Copenhagen\n1483Copenhagen Airport\nPlaces in Denmark\nIt might not have the azure fjords and soaring peaks of Sweden and Norway, but Denmark, the smallest of the four Scandinavian countries, has a unique charm that is all its own.\nA land of flat farmland pockmarked with Viking burial mounds, the peace of the Danish countryside belies a historical reputation for terror and a modern one for producing some of the finest murder mysteries on television.\nCopenhagen, the capital, is a cool, cosmopolitan city whose debonair inhabitants foster an affable atmosphere more typical of a small town than capital city. Synonymous with bold architecture and cutting-edge design, Copenhagen is also a culinary pioneer. The city\u2019s cobbled streets and windswept squares harbour some of the best restaurants in the world, most notably Noma, the brilliant brainchild of Rene Redzepi.\nThe suburbs also sparkle. There\u2019s Vesterbro, made famous by the hit television show, The Killing, and Nyhavn, best known for its quaint harbour, colourful merchants\u2019 houses and throbbing nightlife.\nBut there\u2019s more to Denmark than its cool capital. Zealand, the island on which Copenhagen sits, is also home to Roskilde \u2013 once the Viking capital of Denmark. Along with a soaring UNESCO-listed cathedral, there\u2019s a museum housing one of the best-preserved Viking ships ever uncovered and a smattering of pretty caf\u00e9s, shops and galleries.\nTo the north, on the main Jutland peninsular, there\u2019s more Viking fun to be had; from visiting the mighty runestones at Jelling to tucking into a Viking supper at Lindholm H\u00f8je.\nSmaller rural towns such as Vejle and Aarhus offer have a lot to offer in the form of art galleries and adventure activities such as kayaking, hiking or horse riding.\nOf all Denmark\u2019s towns, though, none is lovelier than Skagen. A seaside settlement at the tip of the Jutland peninsular, it is a favourite amongst Danish families, who come to bask on golden beaches and watch scintillating Scandinavian sunsets.\nQueen Margrethe II since 1972.\nPrime Lars L\u00f8kke Rasmussen since 2015.\nAs of 1 August 2018, it\u2019s illegal in Denmark to wear in a public place any clothing that conceals the face.\nOn 4 January 2016, the Danish authorities increased border controls at the land border with Germany and at all crossing points to Sweden. If you\u2019re travelling from Germany using the land border, or by rail, road, or ferry from Sweden you should make sure you have your passport with you. Allow additional time, be vigilant and follow the instructions of local authorities. Check with local media, your carrier, ferry operator Scanlines and Danish State Railways (DSB) for more information.\nWhen crossing from Denmark to Sweden various forms of ID are accepted, but must include a photograph, the holder\u2019s full name, social security number or date of birth, holders signature, a stated validity and information on the issuing authority. Children under 18 accompanied by an adult with the appropriate ID are not required to carry ID themselves.\nTerrorists are likely to try to carry out attacks in Denmark. Attacks could be indiscriminate including in places frequented by foreigners. You should remain vigilant and follow the advice of local authorities.\nThere were over 850,000 overnight stays in Denmark by British tourists in 2017. Most visits are trouble-free. However petty crime such as pickpocketing exists, particularly in larger cities.\nIf you\u2019re living in or moving to Denmark, visit our Living in Denmark guide in addition to this travel advice.\nCrime levels are generally low, but pickpockets and bag-snatchers operate in crowded areas mainly around Copenhagen.\nBe aware that thieves can use a variety of methods to distract you, particularly when getting on and off from crowded public transport. Thieves are also known to operate opportunistically around hotel lobby areas and in cafes and restaurants.\nKeep your personal belongings, including passports and money secure. You should also keep an eye on luggage, including in the overhead baggage compartment when travelling on trains to and from the airport.\nThis kind of crime is more common at the central station, N\u00f8rreport Station and on the main shopping street called Str\u00f8get and other areas popular with tourists such as Christiania, Nyhavn and Kongens Nytorv. Pickpockets are also known to operate inside Kastrup airport.\nYou should take extra care in Christiania and N\u00f8rrebro, particularly late at night. There have been a number of disturbances in these areas with instances of violence between gangs and minority groups. These have included stabbings and shootings, although they tend to be localised, and often gang related. You should take extra care in these areas, particularly late at night.\nPublic transport is generally of a very high standard. You can buy bus, train and metro tickets at train station kiosks and some supermarkets.\nThere are outlets across many Danish cities that hire out quality bicycles for a reasonable fee.\nBicycles are widely used in Denmark and cycle lanes are commonplace. Many accidents occur when pedestrians don\u2019t give the right of way to bicycles. Guides on cycling in Denmark have been published in English on the websites of Visit Copenhagen and Cyklistforbundet (Danish Cyclists\u2019 Federation).\nFerries are available to transport you to Denmark\u2019s many islands.\nIf the UK leaves the EU without a deal, you may need to get an International Driving Permit (IDP) to be able to drive in Denmark and other EU/EEA countries as a visitor after 29 March 2019.\nThere are 3 types of IDP. Check that you have the correct permits covering all countries where you will be driving - you may need more than one IDP. For full information, check this guidance page.\nYou should also check guidance on driving in the EU after Brexit for information on other additional documents you may need to carry.\nIf you\u2019re living in Denmark, check the Living in Guide for information on requirements for residents.\nRoad conditions in Denmark are good and driving standards are fairly high. In 2016 there were 215 road deaths in Denmark (source: Department for Transport). This equates to 3.8 road deaths per 100,000 of the population and compares to the UK average of 2.8 road deaths per 100,000 of population in 2016.\nAlways wear seatbelts. You must drive with dipped headlights at all times and they should be masked with special European opaque material available from most garages in the UK and Ireland. It is now law in Denmark to indicate before changing lanes on a motorway. You should carry a warning triangle in case of breakdowns.\nDriving offences committed in Denmark may be reported to the UK authorities. Sanctions for speeding have become tougher. Those caught driving 100 kmh in a 50 kmh zone or past road works with a 50 kmh restriction may immediately lose their licence.\nYou must give due consideration to the many cyclists present in Danish cities. Cyclists often have the right of way. It is particularly important that you check cycle lanes before turning right. See the European Commission,AA and RAC guides on driving in Denmark.\nYou should check carefully whether any offers of employment for asphalting or seasonal work are genuine, as there have been examples of people being misled.\nTerrorists are likely to try to carry out attacks in Denmark. Attacks could be indiscriminate, including in places frequented by foreigners.\nThe authorities in Denmark have successfully disrupted a number of planned attacks and made a number of arrests.\nDon\u2019t get involved with drugs of any kind. Although Denmark is generally a liberal society, drug use is illegal and laws are enforced. You will not be treated more leniently than residents. Drug dealers can receive heavy sentences. Anyone found in possession of illegal drugs deemed to be for personal consumption will often receive a police fine or a short prison sentence.\nAs of 1 August 2018, it\u2019s illegal in Denmark to wear in a public place any clothing which conceals the face. Failure to comply with this law is punishable by a fine of DKK1000 (around \u20ac135). The fine can increase for repeat offenders. The law applies to both residents and visitors.\nHomosexuality is legal and Danish law allows same sex marriages.\nWhale meat is available in The Faroe Islands but importing it into the UK/EU is illegal under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species. Any importation of whale meat to the UK/EU will result in seizure of the goods, possibly a fine of up to \u00a35,000 and a custodial sentence.\nOn 4 January 2016, the Danish authorities increased border controls at the land border with Germany. If you\u2019re travelling to Denmark from Germany using the land border, you should make sure you have your passport with you.\nThe Swedish authorities have announced additional immigration controls when entering Sweden, including when travelling from Denmark to Sweden. This may cause delays to your journey and you should make sure you carry a passport or other valid identity document with you if you plan to travel from Denmark to Sweden.\nIf you are intending to stay in the Schengen area for longer than 90 days, or your stay would take you over the 90 days in the 180-day limit, you may need to get a visa before you travel.\nYou should check with the Danish Embassy what type of visa, if any, you will need.\nIf you\u2019re planning a stay of longer than 3 months, see our Living in Denmark guide and contact the Danish Embassy if you have further questions.\nGreenland and the Faroes aren\u2019t members of the European Union. You don\u2019t need a visa to enter for tourism, but you should get a work and residence permit before entry if you intend to live and work there.\nUK Emergency Travel Documents (ETDs) are accepted for entry, airside transit and exit from Denmark. Your ETD must be valid for the proposed duration of your stay.\nIf the UK leaves the EU without a deal on 29 March 2019, access to healthcare for British nationals travelling or living in the EU, European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland is likely to change. More information about healthcare for UK nationals living in and visiting Denmark is available on the NHS website.\nThe EHIC entitles you to state provided medical treatment that may become necessary during your trip. Any treatment provided is on the same terms as Danish nationals. If you don\u2019t have your EHIC with you or you\u2019ve lost it, you can call the Department of Health Overseas Healthcare Team (+44 191 218 1999) to get a Provisional Replacement Certificate.\nThe UK government has or is seeking agreements with countries on healthcare arrangements for UK nationals after 29 March 2019. The NHS website and this travel advice will be updated with further information on travelling to Denmark as the circumstances change.\nIf you\u2019re living in Denmark, you can also find more information on healthcare for residents in our Living In Denmark guide.\nFaroe Islands and Greenland\nAs non EEA members, the EHIC scheme is not directly applicable for use in Greenland or the Faroe Islands. However, if you travel to Greenland or the Faroe Islands, you should still take your EHIC with you. The UK has reciprocal agreements with Greenland and the Faroe Islands under which British nationals can receive medical treatment equivalent to that which an EHIC would offer. You\u2019ll need to provide proof of identity, including proof of nationality. Like the EHIC, this arrangement isn\u2019t a substitute for travel insurance.\nThe currency in Denmark is the Danish Krone, not the Euro.\nLarge numbers of British nationals travel successfully and safely in and around the Arctic each year. The Arctic is, however, a vast region, comprising the northerly areas of Canada, Finland, Greenland (Denmark), Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sweden and Alaska (United States). In addition to reading the specific travel advice for each of these countries, prospective visitors to the Arctic should also consider carefully the potential remoteness of certain destinations from search and rescue, evacuation and medical facilities. Independent travellers are particularly advised to develop contingency arrangements for emergency back-up.\nThe most popular way of visiting the Arctic is by ship. As some areas of the Arctic -specifically the more northerly and remote regions - can be uncharted and ice-covered, you should check the previous operational experience of cruise and other operators offering travel in the region. You should also consider the on-board medical facilities of cruise ships and talk to cruise operators as appropriate, particularly if you have a pre-existing medical condition.\nThe eight Arctic States take their international search and rescue obligations very seriously, and have recently signed a binding agreement on search and rescue co-operation in the Arctic. However, in the highest latitude regions of the Arctic, cruise ships may be operating in relative isolation from other vessels and/or inhabited areas. You should be aware that in these regions, search and rescue response will often need to be despatched from many hundreds of miles away, and assistance to stranded vessels may take several days to arrive, particularly in bad weather. Search and rescue assets are also likely to offer only basic transport and basic medical care, and are unlikely to be capable of advanced life-support. Responsible cruise operators should happily provide additional information relevant to the circumstances of the cruise they are offering, and address any concerns you may have.\nConsular assistance and support to British nationals in the Arctic will be affected by the capacity of national and local authorities. You should make sure you have adequate travel insurance and accessible funds to cover the cost of any medical treatment or potential repatriation.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 219, "original_length": 25981, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 274.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.worthingherald.co.uk/news/opinion/tim-loughton-lack-of-legal-aid-is-completely-unacceptable-1-8324615", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:17Z", "digest": "sha1:OULJX34WBIPJW3ZWQWJG6RTI5CWKN46L", "length": 2951, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.worthingherald.co.uk", "title": "TIM LOUGHTON: Lack of legal aid is completely unacceptable - Worthing Herald", "raw_content": "TIM LOUGHTON: Lack of legal aid is completely unacceptable\nTim Loughton, MP for East Worthing & Shoreham\nParliament returned from the Christmas recess this week and I was fortunate enough to be given an adjournment debate slot on the continuing delays in progressing the inquest into the Shoreham Airshow crash and access to justice for the families of the victims.\nIt is now more than 28 months since that fateful day in August 2015 when 11 local men lost their lives \u2013 a tragedy which touched the whole country and still haunts our local community.\nBut 28 months on the official Coroner\u2019s Inquest is still almost a year away, delayed because of the continued failure of the CPS to determine whether any criminal charges are to be brought.\nAnd to add further insult to the grief of the families of the victims they were told a few months ago that they would not qualify for funding for legal representation under the Exceptional Cases Fund. Yet this was just the sort of circumstance that the Exceptional Cases Fund was set up to address as legal aid would not normally cover inquests. The lawyers acting for the families were told that there was not a wider public interest in this case which is patently nonsense.\nAs it stands there will be 19 interested parties involved in the inquest, all of them with legal representation except the families of the victims, surely those with the strongest interest in getting to the truth, achieving justice and securing some form of closure after all.\nThis delay and lack of a level playing field is completely unacceptable and unfair to the families of the victims who have been through so much already, hence raising it again in Parliament in hope that the Government will do the appropriate thing and step in.\nBefore Christmas I visited the Worthing Job Centre to see how preparations for Universal Credit are going, due to be introduced in Worthing and Adur in July.\nFar from the concerns expressed by critics that the system is still not ready, staff at Worthing were disappointed at the three-month delay recently announced and are chafing at the bit to get on with it.\nI was particularly impressed with the close working with officers from the council\u2019s housing department and progress made on the Government\u2019s homelessness reduction legislation, so that the service can genuinely be a \u2018one stop shop\u2019 for dealing with benefits, housing and employment.\nStaff are being trained to be up to speed with a much wider range of casework and hopefully cut down on the frustrating levels of paperwork and claimants having to re-tell their story to numerous officials.\nThe proof of the pudding will be in the eating but I was impressed that, locally at least, we are well prepared for this long overdue major modernisation and simplification of the benefits system.\n\u2022 If you would like to get in touch with me, please write to me at the House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA, or email me at loughtont@parliament.uk", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 4497, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 279.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.worthingherald.co.uk/news/your-say/letter-remembering-town-crier-1-8436239", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:45Z", "digest": "sha1:JSB2RU6TAFFGFHLHVJJAFK27RXBNHSL3", "length": 1317, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.worthingherald.co.uk", "title": "LETTER: Remembering town crier - Worthing Herald", "raw_content": "LETTER: Remembering town crier\nIn the Autumn of 1976, councillor Winnie Frampton, the then mayor of Worthing, wrote to all leaders of Worthing and district societies and clubs.\nShe asked what we could do to celebrate the Queen\u2019s Silver Jubilee and would we attend a meeting to discuss this with the council.\nI had an idea and asked to meet the mayor to put the suggestion of a pageant and procession entitled \u2018Great Britain through the ages\u2019, where participants could choose a piece of British history and put it on a float.\nThis was accepted with great enthusiasm and a committee formed to organise this massive event.\nI then thought we needed a town crier to lead the procession and comp\u00e8re the pageant in Palatine Park, and duly asked the Edwardian club to organise a competition to find one.\nIt was held in front of the Guildbourne Centre on a beautiful sunny day and Worthing\u2019s new town crier was appointed.\nThis is where I am hoping that someone will know the name of the town crier from autumn 1976 to 1977. I cannot believe that I did not record it but that is the case.\nIn 1980, the borough council appointed Phillip Holliday as town crier, who performed the role for several years until his death a few years later.\nPlease respond to the Herald if you can help.\nJacky Hetherington (Emery)\nTrent Road, Goring", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 3147, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 256.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.worthotel.com/meeting-events/planner-toolkit/jackson-room/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:17Z", "digest": "sha1:BE5VBV5A7KWKTVVEVETHW2DULO4PCSNH", "length": 328, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.worthotel.com", "title": "Jackson Hole, WY Meeting Space - The Wort Hotel", "raw_content": "The room features a state-of-the-art sound system as well as an 8 foot retractable ceiling screen. Newly remodeled and decorated with elegantly patterned English carpet, western chandeliers and handmade sconcess, this room is perfect for a large meeting or reception.\nconveniently located near the hotel lobby\nThe Goldpeice Room", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 74, "original_length": 1690, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 295.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wsj.com/video/black-monday/3B8C692C-9455-4E8A-BB08-2A9597E72297.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:38Z", "digest": "sha1:ITU766SJNZ2N5UKO5R5WDMXHEDWLSDSX", "length": 241, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.wsj.com", "title": "Black Monday", "raw_content": "The gathering economic storm made landfall in the tech industry Monday. Apple. Google and others suffered a precipitous drop in share price after the House of Representatives failed to pass a bailout plan for the financial sector. (Sept. 29)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 248, "original_length": 7636, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 195.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wycombewanderers.co.uk/news/2013/october/gaz-together-we-can-triumph/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:13Z", "digest": "sha1:I6TZNSGL55IINHHOBCWGEFJAN7AC5QJU", "length": 1940, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.wycombewanderers.co.uk", "title": "Gaz: Together we can triumph - News - Wycombe Wanderers", "raw_content": "Gaz: Together we can triumph\nGareth Ainsworth says the club\u2019s collective spirit can see the Wanderers get back to winning ways at this weekend\u2019s Family Fun Day at Adams Park.\nFollowing last weekend\u2019s defeat to Rochdale \u2013 which ended the Blues' six-match unbeaten run \u2013 Ainsworth hopes that the fans can continue to rally behind the players to ignite another winning streak starting at home to Burton Albion.\nSupporters can arrive as early as 12pm where a number of activities will be taking place including the likes of a football skills session, FIFA 14 with EA Sports and bouncy castles, along with a player signing session which will take place at the marquee between 12.45 and 1.15pm.\nAinsworth hopes this weekend will be a springboard for an influx of new fans to come regularly to Adams Park, telling Chairboys Player: \u201cI know there are fans in Wycombe who don\u2019t come to games \u2013 so come to the game and make that transition.\n\u201cCome down, see what we\u2019re all about and if you like it then stay, if you don\u2019t then fair enough, but I\u2019m sure you can add to the spirit, add to the fun and add to the winning experience - the more the merrier.\u201d\nDespite the 3-2 defeat at Rochdale last Saturday, the 40-year-old insists his side remain in buoyant mood ahead of the visit of last year\u2019s play-off semi-finalists.\nHe added: \u201cIn past times their heads may be down after a defeat, but not this lot. They\u2019re buzzing for it, as they forget about defeats quickly and move on to the next one.\n\u201cSo make sure you get down and support the lads this weekend \u2013 \u2018One Wycombe\u2019 can win this!\u201d\nA family of four (two adults & two children) can attend the game for just \u00a325, while entry for adults is \u00a315, senior citizens \u00a311, young adults (19-25) \u00a39, juniors (eight to 18-year-olds) \u00a35 and children (U7) are FREE. These prices are for all areas of the ground.\nSecure your seat in person from the Information Centre at Adams Park, call 01494 441118 or buy online.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 125, "original_length": 3657, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 303.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.yellowknife.ca/en/city-government/Public-Works-and-Engineering.asp", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:26Z", "digest": "sha1:QIJMIVAJS7AG7MU6AOR6KUPORETOQETY", "length": 1125, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.yellowknife.ca", "title": "Public Works and Engineering - City of Yellowknife", "raw_content": "Home/City Government/Departments/Public Works and Engineering\nThe Department of Public Works and Engineering strives to provide cost-effective and responsive municipal services to the public within the policies, objectives and budget outlined by City Council. The Department delivers programs in two areas - the Works Division, and the Engineering Division.\nThe Works Division carries out the operations and maintenance programs which cover the delivery of basic municipal services, such as the provision of piped or trucked sewer and water services to all residents, the provision of garbage collection, the maintenance and repair of the City's roadways and sidewalks and the provision of a vehicle service to all City departments.\nThe Engineering Division delivers and administers the City's capital works programs, which include major construction under the water and sanitation program (such as water treatment and sewage disposal facilities), the roads and sidewalks program (new road construction, paving and concrete work), the land development program and the major and minor capital works for other City departments.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 403, "original_length": 9253, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 177.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/man-cleared-of-manslaughter-over-death-at-leeds-student-party-1-7153219", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:28:56Z", "digest": "sha1:SDHRD6BQ2EMPEKX4BXXHB4TNOPZPBAEP", "length": 1633, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk", "title": "Man cleared of manslaughter over death at Leeds student party - Yorkshire Evening Post", "raw_content": "Man cleared of manslaughter over death at Leeds student party\nReports from the courts\nA MAN accused of killing another man during a fight at an all night student house party in Leeds has been found not guilty of manslaughter.\nA jury at Leeds Crown Court took just over an hour to reach a unanimous verdict upon Daanish Hussain over the death of Mwila Chitalu.\nMr Chitalu, 30, died of head injuries after being punched once and hitting his head on the ground during the incident outside the property on Ash Grove, Hyde Park, on November 3 2013.\nMr Hussain, of St Enoch Road, Bradford, gave evidence at the trial in which he described how he had acted in self defence during a confrontation between the two men when Mr Mr Chitalu refused to leave the party when asked by the students who lived there.\nMr Hussain described hitting Mr Chitalu once to the jaw before he fell backwards and hit his head on the ground.\nThe prosecution claimed Mr Hussain was \u201cblind with fury\u201d when he knocked out Mr Chitalu and then dragged him across the road before kicking him once to the body.\nAsked by his barrister, Richard Wright, QC, why he moved Mr Chitalu as he was unconscious, Mr Hussain said: \u201cIf he regained consciousness within a short amount of time he is still in the street at the back of the house. I just wanted to get him away from the scene.\u201d\nMr Wright said: \u201cWhy did you kick him?\u201d\nHe replied: \u201cI will have to put it down to the heat of the moment and the confusion and my lack of understanding of the situation. That is all I can think of.\u201d\nMr Wright said: \u201cWere you angry when you kicked him.\u201d\nMr Hussain replied: \u201cTo a degree yes.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 156, "original_length": 3721, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 301.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/opinion/the-yorkshire-post-says-brexit-theresa-may-is-leaving-it-late-to-reach-out-to-labour-and-the-north-she-should-have-done-so-from-day-one-1-9569238", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:13Z", "digest": "sha1:F7EJN52LDMOZFF5OR2AEB4WRNTZOOHZJ", "length": 2087, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.yorkshirepost.co.uk", "title": "The Yorkshire Post says: Brexit: Theresa May is leaving it late to reach out to Labour and the North \u2013 she should have done so from day one - Yorkshire Post", "raw_content": "The Yorkshire Post says: Brexit: Theresa May is leaving it late to reach out to Labour and the North \u2013 she should have done so from day one\nTheresa May is leaving it late to secure Labour support over Brexit.\nTHE PROSPECT of Parliament cancelling its February break because of Brexit is certainly beginning to concentrate minds after Jeremy Hunt, the Foreign Secretary, warned that Britain\u2019s departure from the European Union could have to be delayed if MPs and peers are to have time to pass the necessary laws.\nThis, of course, is assuming a degree of unanimity can be reached after Theresa May was effectively given the authority this week to return to Brussels to re-negotiate the Northern Irish backstop. It is still unclear whether the EU will acquiesce to any haggling over the Withdrawal Agreement.\nTom Richmond: It is no laughing matter in Brexit\u2019s comedy of errors\nYet there does appear to be some belated urgency on the Government\u2019s part. Having previously rebuffed the likes of Melanie Onn, the Great Grimsby MP, over her attempt in 2017 to strengthen workers\u2019 rights, Ministers have now met her to see if her ideas are now acceptable. What\u2019s changed?.\nBusiness Secretary Greg Clark went further, stressing the need to reach out across the political divide to ensure that any agreement receives a large mandate from MPs. \u201cI don\u2019t think we should aim for this deal to pass by a majority of one or two. I would like to a substantial majority for a deal,\u201d he said.\nAnd now Mrs May is raising the prospect of a cash injection for deprived areas that predominantly voted Leave. The objective is two-fold: to replace regeneration funding that has been distributed, until now, by the EU and to entice the more malleable Labour MPs in the North to back a modified agreement.\nHowever why is the Government only considering these matters now? Pertinent and self-evident on the day that Mrs May succeeded David Cameron, they are even more relevant now. The question is whether the Prime Minister and her team, poor strategists and tacticians at the best of times, have left it too late?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 180, "original_length": 4537, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 299.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.zdnet.com/article/google-finally-ready-to-launch-jaiku-on-their-platform/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:01Z", "digest": "sha1:FY3OTMVCN6U2O3OT7YQUDBG4CAQOQICO", "length": 1675, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.zdnet.com", "title": "Google finally ready to launch Jaiku on their platform | ZDNet", "raw_content": "Google finally ready to launch Jaiku on their platform\nJaiku is down, and according to jaikuinvites, it's because they have finally moved their system to the Google App Engine platform. There's no official word from Google about what's happening, but their website describes it as \"server maintenance\".\nBy Garett Rogers for Googling Google | August 23, 2008 -- 20:24 GMT (13:24 PDT) | Topic: Networking\nIf you're wondering what Jaiku is, you can basically think of it as Twitter, but owned and operated by Google. Here's how they describe themselves:\nJaiku's main goal is to bring people closer together by enabling them to share their activity streams. An activity stream is a log of everyday things as they happen: your status messages, recommendations, events you're attending, photos you've taken - anything you post directly to Jaiku or add using Web feeds. We offer a way to connect with the people you care about by sharing your activities with them on the Web, IM, and SMS - as well as through a slew of cool third-party applications built by other developers using our API.\nIt didn't take long after the acquisition for people to start wondering if Google had forgotten about this service. Twitter has been plagued with downtime, and it is surprising that Google hasn't yet taken advantage of that situation.\nWe're not too far away from seeing a new Jaiku though -- or at least a Jaiku that's hosted on Google App Engine. Even if the service hasn't changed, it is certain to be very reliable and scalable now that Google is finally hosting it. For proof that it's now hosted by Google, check out the traceroute.\nBanking Cloud Internet of Things Security Data Centers", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 163, "original_length": 6598, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 296.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019-02-08/american-suspension-inf-treaty-aimed-china?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+zerohedge%2Ffeed+%28zero+hedge+-+on+a+long+enough+timeline%2C+the+survival+rate+for+everyone+drops+to+zero%29", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:43Z", "digest": "sha1:GECF3Q2BR74PUCMUQB77FV6XLNVTAUX3", "length": 5382, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.zerohedge.com", "title": "American Suspension Of INF Treaty Is Aimed At China | Zero Hedge", "raw_content": "Authored by Anatoly Karlin via The Strategic Culture Foundation,\nSo it\u2019s done. The US has suspended its participation in the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, and Russia soon followed suit. This almost certainly spells an end to this late Cold War relic, which banned the two superpowers from deploying ground-launched ballistic missiles and cruise missiles with ranges of 500-5,500km. There have been recriminations all round. But in the end, so far as two of the world\u2019s three most greatest military Powers are concerned, upholding the INF Treaty could never have been done exactly to the letter.\nThe US has specified Russia\u2019s Novator 9M729 (NATO designation: SSC-8) as the offending missile that finally prompted US action. Russian nuclear weapons analyst Pavel Podvig has noted that it is very similar to the Russian Navy\u2019s Kalibr-NK cruise missile, which has a range well beyond 500 km and has been touted as a potential \u201ccarrier killer\u201d. Podvig goes on to speculate that if the US had observed a test of the 9M729 from a land-based Iskander-M launcher \u2013 even if on just a single occasion \u2013 then all of them \u201cwould have to be eliminated\u201d by the formal terms of the treaty. This is obviously not something that Russia could reasonably be expected to carry out.\nMoreover, any number of US missile systems can be considered to be in breach of the INF Treaty. For instance, the Russians have argued that America\u2019s AEGIS Ashore program \u2013 a ground-based cruise missile, for all intents and purposes \u2013 can also be considered to be in systemic breach of the INF Treaty. Incidentally, this system was itself enabled by America\u2019s unilateral withdrawal from the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty with Russia in 2002, under the George W. Bush administration.\nTrump has been taking heat for the INF withdrawal from the usual quarters. For instance, the top comment on this story at r/politics \u2013 a bastion of online Trump/Putin Derangement Syndrome \u2013 lambasts the US President for spoiling America\u2019s image and letting down its allies instead of sanctioning Russia. (Naturally, no mention of where exactly it says that breaking the Treaty is grounds for such). In reality, dissatisfaction with the INF Treaty had been building up for years within the previous Obama administration, and NATO has released a statement of support for Trump\u2019s decision. There is no significant division on this matter either within US political circles, or its transatlantic allies.\nBecause at the end of the day, rhetoric to the contrary, nobody really cares about the INF Treaty within Europe. Force levels on both sides of the border between the West and Russia \u2013 which has moved 1,000-1,500 km to the east, in large part thanks to NATO\u2019s broken promises not to expand \u2013 are at a small fraction of Cold War levels. Few seriously believe that Russia has any territorial designs on the Baltics, and even on the off chance that it does, it\u2019s not like the 9M729 is going to make any cardinal difference.\nHowever, it is with respect to the balance of power in the West Pacific that the restrictions imposed by the INF on the US \u2013 but not on China \u2013 come into play. While consensus expert opinion holds that the US still retains dominance in the South China Sea vis-\u00e0-vis China, its margin of superiority is shrinking year by year. In a 2015 report, the RAND Corporation estimated that the number of US air wings required to defeat a surge of attacking Chinese aircraft over Taiwan increased from just a couple in 1996 to 30 by 2017. In a subsequent report released in the following year, we see the balance of power in potential China-US conflict scenarios shift from a terminal Chinese disadvantage in 1996, to parity over Taiwan by 2017 (though they believe that the US still holds a decisive advantage in a conflict over the Spratly Islands). Even so, it is especially notable that the only two categories in a conflict over Taiwan in which RAND now considers China to hold an advantage \u2013 \u201cChinese attacks on air bases\u201d and \u201cChinese anti-surface warfare\u201d \u2013 are both spheres in which intermediate-range ballistic missiles would play an important role.\nThis is not just my supposition. In another 2016 RAND report, tellingly titled \u201cWar with China: Thinking Through the Unthinkable\u201d, this consideration is stated openly and forthrightly:\n\u201cUS land-based missiles from 500 km to 5,500 km are prohibited by the INF treaty, whereas the Chinese missiles are not, giving China a significant advantage.\u201d\nIt has long been obvious that the US (correctly) regards China as the real long-term threat to its global hegemony. Meanwhile, Russia is a mere nuisance, a \u201cdying bear\u201d that is ever approaching collapse, in the wake of which Moscow will have no choice but to sign up to America\u2019s China containment project. (Sure, this sounds like a crazy ideological narrative, and it is \u2013 but the US policy of alienating Russia and drawing it into a quasi-alliance with China is even crazier \u2013 just ask Kissinger). But like it or not, this really is how the American elites think, and it can\u2019t be denied that there is a certain logic to it.\nIn this context, withdrawal from the INF Treaty \u2013 with Russia\u2019s alleged violations as pretext \u2013 is just the logical next step to the military component of Obama\u2019s \u201cpivot to Asia\u201d, one that the US is entirely happy to continue and follow through with. It really is as banal as that.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 134, "original_length": 8119, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 214.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.zuprome.com/2014/07/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:27Z", "digest": "sha1:V57FIXASEN3ROLNDTNU2J7O3QYKOAMZD", "length": 3091, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.zuprome.com", "title": "ZUProme Xpress - Adulting with Rome Nicolas", "raw_content": "Dos and Don\u2019ts in UP Cebu\nEveryone knows that studying in the University of the Philippines Cebu isn\u2019t similar to high school. Since almost every freshie iskolar is trying to find tips before college life officially begins this August, I decided to share some of the lessons I learned in my four-year stay in this university. (Suggested Reading: What's new in UP Cebu?)\n1. Don\u2019t wear your ID. Unless you want to be known as a freshie.\nBring your ID but don\u2019t wear it. Yes, the new NO ID, NO ENTRY policy has already been implemented but students aren't required to wear it; presenting it to the guard upon entry is already enough. Some of the reasons why this has become a norm are the following: ID slings are too expensive, katol ang ID sa liog, and the majority reason is they don't want to be misidentified as a freshie.\n2. Do spend your vacant time in one of the tambayans. Relax lang.\nCollege isn't high school nga sunod-sunod ang klase from 7:30 in the morning to 5:30. You'll have a lot o\u2026\nHow \u201cShe\u2019s Dating the Gangster\u201d Could Make You Smile\nThis isn\u2019t a movie review of the movie \u201cShe\u2019s Dating the Gangster\u201d but this is a guide on how to enjoy this feel-good romantic comedy movie of Star Cinema:\n1. Enjoy the kilig of Kathniel fever.\nThis generation\u2019s Teen King and Teen Queen have definitely matured from their previous movies \u201cPagpag\u201d and \u201cMust Be Love\u201d shown last year. Their maturity as actors will definitely amaze you, probably will leave you in awe.\nKathryn Bernardo acting both Athena Dizon and Kelay is genuinely charming and adorable. While a typical teenager who loves to party will love the character of Kelay more, Athena will make you realize that love is more than just what you imagined.\nDaniel Padilla\u2019s acting prowess has moved an inch higher. His character of Kenji delos Reyes and Kenneth will pinch your heart and make you burst into anger at the same time will leave you in a state of delusional euphoria.\nIf you\u2019re planning to watch this movie, make sure you\u2019re ready to watch the improved version of Kathryn\u2026\n\u201cShe\u2019s Dating the Gangster\u201d Movie Review: Almost Great\nIf you\u2019re a fan of Kathryn Bernardo or Daniel Padilla or Richard Gomez or Dawn Zulueta, this is one movie you shouldn\u2019t miss. This romantic comedy offering of Star Cinema can surely make you smile!\nKATHNIEL'S BEST\nPerhaps this could be Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla\u2019s best movie yet. I have watched both \u201cMust Be Love\u201d and \u201cPagpag\u201d and these actors' performances were never excellent. Surely they have matured in \u201cShe\u2019s Dating the Gangster\u201d since their last movie.\nI have no plan reading the book but due to the movie screenwriter, Carmi Raymundo, who also wrote \u201cOne More Chance\u201d, \u201cCaregiver\u201d and \u201cStarting Over Again\u201d, I gave this movie a chance and watched it in cinema on its first day of showing (that #SevenOneSixOneFour). But if you\u2019re planning to watch this movie, think twice.\nIf you\u2019re a Daniel Padilla fan, this maybe his best performance so far. Admit it, he\u2019s not an excellent actor but his charming aura captured the hearts of millions. 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It chronicles the years leading up to Queen's legendary appearance at the Live Aid (1985) concert.\nActors: Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton, Gwilym Lee", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 116, "original_length": 1844, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 190.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www1.cfnc.org/Plan/For_College/Explore_Programs_and_Majors/Program_Keyword_Search/Program_Keyword_Search.aspx?id=hhaDTZius1sfHt82yBYydgXAP3DPAXXAP3DPAX&Type=B", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:22Z", "digest": "sha1:ID3XGVOZX5HV755VTAPGNI7M7UTZI5PI", "length": 479, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www1.cfnc.org", "title": "CFNC.org - Program Keyword Search", "raw_content": "Physical Fitness Technician Program Description\nPhysical Fitness Technician. A program that prepares individuals for employment in health and fitness clubs, wellness centers, public and private recreation facilities, hospitals and corporate fitness programs where they will perform a variety of instructional and administrative duties. Includes instruction in human anatomy and physiology, fitness techniques, exercise science, personal training, nutrition, and customer service.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 2002, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 297.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www2.clarku.edu/offices/its/policies/data_security_all.cfm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:50Z", "digest": "sha1:M7K2R6BDSCOFFGSRK2EI5JXZJHMQUG7K", "length": 4831, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www2.clarku.edu", "title": "Data Security Policy for All Faculty, Staff, and Student Employees | ITS Policies | Information Technology Services | Clark University", "raw_content": "Data Security Policy for All Faculty, Staff and Student Employees\nPlease also see the supporting documents:\nNo member of the Clark community is permitted to electronically store or maintain credit card or debit card numbers, expiration dates, and/or security codes in any way relating to Clark or Clark-sponsored activities. Information Technology Services (ITS) must approve the use of any system or application that electronically processes, stores, or transmits credit card data.\nPaper documents containing credit card data should be secured in a locked office and stored in a cabinet. In an open office environment paper documents should be stored in locked cabinets. Paper documents should not be left in an unsecured office after work hours.\nAll credit card processing (e.g., online, phone, mail, over-the-counter, card-swiping) must be reviewed and approved by the University Controller.\nThe following Confidential data types can only be electronically stored on an ITS managed server and can only be accessed from an ITS managed computer.\nState/Federal ID card number\nFinancial account numbers (checking, savings, brokerage, CD...)\nIn the event that an exception is necessary in order to carry out the business of the University, the user must get written approval from both his/her Vice President as well as the Information Security Officer.\nIt is recommended that all other Confidential data and Restricted data types be electronically stored or accessed from the one of the following list of devices, in order of preference: ITS managed server, ITS managed desktop computer, encrypted laptop, encrypted mobile storage device. Any encrypted device must be encrypted using a process documented and approved by ITS and the administrator of such system must report to the Information Security Officer on system security related matters.\nWhen handling physical documents containing any Confidential and/or Restricted data types, the documents must be in your possession at all times; otherwise they should be stored in a secure location (e.g. room, file cabinet, etc.) to which only specifically-approved individuals have access through lock and key. When the information is no longer needed, the physical documents must be shredded using a university-approved device prior to being discarded; or destroyed by a university-approved facility.\nConfidential data and Restricted data should not be taken or stored off-campus unless the user is specifically authorized to do so by a Vice President and notification of the authorization is sent to the Information Security Officer.\nClark University reserves the right to electronically scan all Clark-owned resources and resources connected to the Clark network for Confidential data. In event that Confidential data is found in unauthorized locations, the Information Security Officer will follow-up with the responsible Vice President to remedy the situation.\nConfidential data cannot be transmitted through any electronic messaging (i.e. email, instant messaging, text messaging) even to other authorized users. Confidential data in a physical format cannot be transmitted through untracked delivery methods. Campus mail and regular postal services are not tracked delivery methods.\nAll faculty, staff, and student Clark account passwords must be complex. A complex password is defined as follows:\nMust contain 3 of the following categories\nNon-alphanumeric character (!, #, $, & , =, etc\u0085)\nClark account passwords will expire after 365 days. Passwords must never be written down or shared with other users.\nUsers who are authorized to access or maintain Confidential data or Restricted data must ensure that it is protected to the extent required by Clark policy or law after they obtain it. All data users are expected to:\nAccess data only in their conduct of University business.\nRequest only the minimum Confidential data or Restricted data necessary to perform their University business.\nRespect the confidentiality and privacy of individuals whose records they may access.\nObserve any ethical restrictions that apply to data to which they have access.\nKnow and abide by applicable laws or policies with respect to access, use, or disclosure of data.\nCompliance with these data protection policies is the responsibility of all members of the University community. Violations of these policies will be dealt with seriously and will include sanctions, up to and including termination of employment. Users suspected of violating these policies may be temporarily denied access to the data as well as University information technology resources during investigation of an alleged abuse. Violations may also be subject to prosecution by state and federal authorities. Suspected violations of Clark's data protection policies must be reported to the Information Security Officer.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 205, "original_length": 9084, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 299.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www2.fundsforngos.org/education/apply-for-new-zealand-law-foundation-grants-program/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:54Z", "digest": "sha1:B33I7JEJ75LXRYL7B5YN4MEXJATJEPV2", "length": 2497, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www2.fundsforngos.org", "title": "Apply for New Zealand Law Foundation Grants Program!", "raw_content": "You are here: Home / Latest Grants and Resources for Education / Apply for New Zealand Law Foundation Grants Program!\nApply for New Zealand Law Foundation Grants Program!\nThe New Zealand Law Foundation is inviting applicants for its grant programs to fund legal research, public education on legal matters and legal training.\nThe Foundation fulfils a unique and important role in New Zealand\u2019s political and social development through funding quality legal research in New Zealand.\nTo provide opportunities for the acquisition and diffusion of legal knowledge and the consideration and suggestion of amendments to the law.\nTo carry out research in the science of jurisprudence in all its branches for the education and benefit of the public.\nTo disseminate knowledge gained by such research for the education of legal practitioners, students of law, and all other persons and organisations concerned with the application, administration, development or improvement of the law.\nTo protect and promote the interests of the public in relation to legal matters.\nLegal Research and General Law Grants\nConference Funding Grants\nApplications will be considered from institutions, organisations and individuals, for projects or research falling within the objectives of the Foundation\u2019s Trust Deed.\nEvery grant must be made for charitable purposes within New Zealand.\nProjects should benefit a significant number of people relative to the funds employed or be of national significance.\nProjects should be of national rather than local benefit.\nProjects must be seen as having an impact, either immediately or in the foreseeable future.\nInnovative, high quality initiatives and projects are preferred.\nApplications for the support of conferences and seminars will not be considered if they exclude the media or exposure to the public.\nThe foundation does not generally support research or study for postgraduate degrees, but from time to time they offer a Doctoral Scholarship (in Law).\nApplications for grants to assist with undergraduate research or study will not be considered.\nThe foundation does not usually support applications for individual personal advancement, such as international travel for study grants, UN internships, or to attend/present at conferences.\nThe Foundation encourages applicants to explore co- funding possibilities and are happy to partially-fund projects.\nApplicants must submit their applications online via given website.\nFor more information, please visit Law Foundation.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 153, "original_length": 8181, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 277.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://xiglute.com/tv/view/161", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:32Z", "digest": "sha1:MTCKFVSLVAED3NFLRREDBBFTSEEBQFHY", "length": 195, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "xiglute.com", "title": "Bust-a-Move (U) - Tv View - Xiglute | Xiglut - Rede Social | Social Network", "raw_content": "Barbie Super Model (U)\nLord of the Rings, The - The...\nFroggers Journey - The Forgo...\nBust-a-Move (U)\nBust-a-Move, a puzzle video game known as Puzzle Bobble outside of North America and Europe.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 2952, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 264.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://yourbusiness.azcentral.com/cobranding-save-money-marketing-9501.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:27Z", "digest": "sha1:7OGTLPIZ2QA3GPNLGOORKZT3ZKQDLD5Z", "length": 2848, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "yourbusiness.azcentral.com", "title": "Does Co-Branding Save Money in Marketing? | Your Business", "raw_content": "The Advantages of an Exclusivity Strategy\nWhat Are the Differences Between Vertical & Horizontal ...\nDoes Co-Branding Save Money in Marketing?\nWhat Are the Differences Between Vertical & Horizontal in Strategic Management?\nWhat Can a Company Do to Extend Its Brand Name?\nWhat Is Global Standardization in Marketing?\nWhat Is a Marketing Ploy?\nExamples of Targeted Advertising\nCo-branding occurs when two small businesses combine their marketing efforts to achieve results neither could alone. For example, a hotel\u2019s complementary breakfast might include a popular local roaster\u2019s coffee. The hotel benefits from getting to advertise its use of the high-end brand of coffee, and the local roaster benefits from the increased exposure.\nCo-branding can save money by allowing companies to combine their advertising resources. For example, the local roaster might chip in for the hotel\u2019s full-page advertisement in a regional travel magazine. The hotel gets to call attention to its luxurious breakfast service, and the local roaster gets to feature its name in a large advertisement. Better yet, their combined advertising funds give them a level of exposure neither could have afforded alone.\nComplementary marketing efforts can increase revenues for the co-branding partners. For example, the hotel could give its customers coupons for the coffee roaster\u2019s products, and the roaster could distribute the hotel\u2019s brochures at its retail outlets. Each partner benefits from being able to aim its marketing efforts at the other partner\u2019s customers, creating a symbiotic relationship that improves the revenues of both.\nThe key element in a successful co-branding relationship is compatibility. First, the brands involved must increase each other\u2019s prestige. A luxury brand would do better to align itself with other products targeted at high-income earners than it would to link itself with a discount brand, which might damage its standing in the public mind. Second, the products should be complementary, not competitive. A washing-machine company might join forces with a detergent company, for example, to elevate the profiles of each brand in consumers\u2019 minds.\nWhile co-branding can save money, it\u2019s also risky. You don\u2019t control the other company, but its actions affect how the public perceives you. For example, if the local roaster has quality-control issues that lead to bad publicity, the hotel is in a difficult position. Even if it quickly switches to a different coffee supplier, the association between the two brands will take time to dissipate. For that reason, it\u2019s vital to carefully research your prospective co-branding partners to minimize the chances of a disaster.\nSales and Marketing Management; Prakash Mathur\nHow to Write a Proposal on the Introduction & Marketing of Bakery Products\nWhat Is the Bandwagon Effect in Marketing?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 4304, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 322.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://yourstory.tenement.org/stories/smoke-house-for-wurst", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:03Z", "digest": "sha1:7VAANRUF2JYDJLP6OGZPUUMT5CR7G6CP", "length": 1576, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "yourstory.tenement.org", "title": "Your Story, Our Story", "raw_content": "Smoke House for Wurst\nThis little smoke house was built in the 1920s to smoke german sausage (wurst). It is in the yard of house where my father, grandfather, and great grandfather lived in Endicott, Washington\nIn 1763, Catherine the Great began to entice Germans to emigrate to Russia to farm the land, with the promise that they could maintain their culture, community, and religion (Lutheran). My father's family were the descendants of these Volga Germans, the moniker given to the Germans that lived in the Saratov oblast on the banks of the Volga River for over 100 years. My German ancestors left Russia in the 1880s for the US, passed through Ellis Island, and ended up in Lawrence, Kansas before migrating to eastern Washington state in the early 1900s where several hundred Volga Germans settled in Endicott, WA, and were the vast majority of inhabitants. My father's family were wheat ranchers, likely what their ancestors learned to farm in Saratov, Russia, years earlier. There was no electricity in Endicott, WA until the 1940s, and they lived a complete agrarian lifestyle. As a result, the town maintained its German culture well into the 60s and 70s. As a child, I would visit my Grandma in Endicott as she cooked German food and spoke mixed German-English with everyone in town. German sausage, made each year in early December in the smoke house shown, and just a few yards away from the house, was a favorite of everyone.\nPlace(s): Endicott, WA\n\u2013 Phil Kleweno\nTenement_Board immigration process American West farming agriculture German\nFried's Delicatessen", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 24, "original_length": 1901, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 217.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://yovenice.com/2013/12/30/aaa-tipsy-tow-starts-tomorrow-at-6pm-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:47Z", "digest": "sha1:T4MEA6AJ34UDXRGTQWXJ5RIET6SB5RC7", "length": 3970, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "yovenice.com", "title": "AAA Tipsy Tow Starts Tomorrow at 6pm! - Yo! Venice!", "raw_content": "Home Venice Beach California AAA Tipsy Tow Starts Tomorrow at 6pm!\nAAA Tipsy Tow Starts Tomorrow at 6pm!\nFor the 17th year, The Automobile Club of Southern California (in all club territories) is offering its free \u201cTipsy Tow\u201d service, starting tomorrow at 6 pm! The service is offered until 6 am on January 1st to help remove drinking drivers from the road.\nThose seeking or requiring a Tipsy Tow simply call 1-800-400-4AAA and request one. Once again it is FREE! No excuses people!\nThe service will provide a tow home for the driver and his/her vehicle, up to 7 miles, free of charge.\nDrinking drivers frequently don\u2019t plan for other ways to get home because they are concerned about retrieving their vehicle the next day. They cite taxi costs and inconvenience as reasons they don\u2019t use alternate transportation, according to the Auto Club.\nCallers need to keep in mind that the service excludes rides for passengers, is restricted to a one-way, one-time ride for the driver and the destination is limited to the driver\u2019s residence. Reservations are not accepted. For rides farther than seven miles, drivers can expect to pay the rate charged by the tow truck contractor.\n\u201cDrivers should be aware of the high crash risk from drinking and driving associated with holidays and we encourage them not to get behind the wheel if they\u2019ve been drinking,\u201d said the Auto Club\u2019s senior researcher Steve Bloch.\nNew Year\u2019s Eve is a traditional time for family gatherings, parties, restaurant outings and activities that contribute to a more relaxed atmosphere and more opportunities for drinking alcohol, according to Bloch.\n\u201cIt only takes one or two drinks to slow physical and mental skills that affect vision, steering, braking judgment, and reaction time,\u201d he said. \u201cDrivers should be aware that the California Highway Patrol and law enforcement agencies use sobriety checkpoints and extra patrols to look for drinking drivers during the holiday.\u201d\nCalifornia arrests large numbers of DUI offenders every year, enough to fill LA Memorial Coliseum twice. In 2010, 198,249 drivers were arrested for the offense. \u201cMotorists need to be aware that many enforcement agencies are targeting drinking drivers and as a result, arrests for DUI in the state have increased by 11 percent since 2001,\u201d according to Bloch. \u201cThe toll from drinking and driving in California is enormous,\u201d Bloch added. \u201cIn 2009, more than 27,000 persons were killed or injured in alcohol-related crashes.\u201d\nA recent AAA report found that 10 percent of motorists admit to driving when they thought their blood alcohol content was above the legal limit. \u201cThis is entirely preventable,\u201d said Bloch.\nPeople convicted of driving under the influence could lose many of the important things in their lives, such as family, job, dignity and money. The Auto Club estimates that a first time DUI conviction in California can cost approximately $12,176 or more in fines, penalties, restitution, legal fees and increased insurance costs.\nCurrent laws, enforcement, public awareness, and education efforts by public service-oriented organizations, including the Auto Club, have contributed to the decline in the number of alcohol-related fatalities during the past 13 years. The Auto Club provides the Tipsy Tow service and free publications as part of its \u201cYou Drink. You Drive. You Lose.\u201d public awareness campaign.\nThe Auto Club advises that motorists can keep themselves and others safe and can avoid DUI arrests by keeping these safety tips in mind:\n\u2013 At social events, designate non-drinking drivers who can get everyone home safely.\n\u2013 Call a friend or family member for a ride home if you have been drinking.\n\u2013 Keep a cab company telephone number in your wallet so you can call for a ride home.\n\u2013 As a party host, offer a variety of non-alcoholic drink alternatives and provide a gift to guests who volunteer to be designated drivers.\n\u2013 Take the car keys away from friends and relatives who have had too much to drink.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 91, "original_length": 6050, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 309.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://za.lion.work/jobs-in/de-aar/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:08Z", "digest": "sha1:WERUBQSPSLRJTRIWUEQP5F77OBMC6MVG", "length": 109, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "za.lion.work", "title": "Jobs in De Aar, Northern Cape, South Africa", "raw_content": "Jobs in De Aar, Northern Cape, South Africa\nThe are currently no jobs in De Aar, Northern Cape, South Africa.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00563.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 22, "original_length": 972, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 156.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://2018.idss-ep.com/single-faculty/a-john-camm/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:43Z", "digest": "sha1:32IKSLTH4MIBSEDROODHPP7GVCN4FQUN", "length": 290, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "2018.idss-ep.com", "title": "John Camm | IDSS | Atrial Fibrillation | Congestive Heart Failure | Arrhythmia", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb single faculty \u00bb John Camm\nJohn Camm, MD, Professor of Cardiology, St. George\u2019s Hospital Medical School, London, UK, Editor of Europace and Editor of the European Society of Cardiology Textbook on Cardiovascular Medicine, Evidence Based Cardiology and Electrophysiology of the Heart.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 162, "original_length": 4219, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.78, "perplexity": 173.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://234wen.com/category/bermuda-triangle-colorful-pastrale", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:56Z", "digest": "sha1:5AI7LFJZB7STVZGJ64FFV7CJZAXFG4CB", "length": 576, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "234wen.com", "title": "Bermuda Triangle: Colorful Pastrale at Gogoanime", "raw_content": "Plot Summary: A spinoff based on the Bermuda Triangle clan from Bushiroad's popular Cardfight!! Vanguard trading card game. Mermaids are known worldwide as bewitching mythological creatures of the sea. Despite their charms and otherworldly powers, daily life for these beings comes with everyday problems. But there's nothing that can't be overcome with the support of friends. Follow the adventures of five young mermaids as they explore their town and the world around them in this delightful slice-of-life series that takes viewers to an enchanting world beneath the waves.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 194, "original_length": 3385, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 176.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://39steeps.blogspot.com/2009/08/no-its-not-tea-gregorys-arroz-con-pollo.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:30Z", "digest": "sha1:P47YKBAQMUD2OJMDENQLOZFU7XFY4P3Q", "length": 4372, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "39steeps.blogspot.com", "title": "The 39 Steeps: No, It's Not Tea: Gregory's Arroz con Pollo", "raw_content": "No, everything is not about tea. Sometimes, it's about food and family.\nMy seven-year-old boy, Gregory Robert, is a serious reader of this site. Well, he claims to be, though I think he may skim a bit. At any rate, he's a young connoisseur (that's a person who enjoys things a lot) of fine tea, and he has definite ideas about food, as well. He has asked me to write in this blog about his new favorite food, Arroz con Pollo.\nMy wife and I are concerned about our health and weight, and as we try to gain the first and lose the second, we are cooking from, The New Mediterranean Diet Cookbook: A Delicious Alternative for Lifelong Health, written by Nancy Harmon Jenkins. And Gregory loved \"Quick and Easy Arroz con Pollo\" so much, he thought it belongs where all good things go: The 39 Steeps.\nOne of Gregory's best friends is Galito, the eight-year-old son of our great friends, Dunia and Galo. Galito gets to eat Arroz con Pollo all the time, because his mom was born in Cuba, where this is a staple (a food that people eat all the time).\nWhen I first encountered Cuban food, I thought it would be very spicy, like Mexican. But no, it is more like classic Spanish fare, without so much heat in the mouth. Arroz con Pollo is rather like an easy version of the classic paella. And the easy version of an easy version just can't be beat.\nGregory loved the richness of the chicken and rice dish, which has been spiced up with onion, and cloves, and tomatoes, and pimento, along with the world's most expensive spice, saffron.\nSaffron comes from the saffron crocus, a type of purple flower. Look at the picture at the top of this blog for an example of this crocus flower. And have a look at the little red strings poking out of the crocus. Those are the stigmas, which help the flower reproduce itself. These tiny, little threads are dried out and sold for a lot of money, because you can imagine how many of them it takes to make a pound! Thousands, I think. It takes so much work and so much time to pluck all of those little stigmas that it drives the price sky-high. That's why saffron is the world's most expensive spice. And we have a little of it right in our very own kitchen!\nGregory will get to smell the saffron when we cook the dish (if he can be dragged away from his wicked-sweet Nintendo DS long enough), so he can identify it in any dish he eats from now on. And there's just a touch of it in the Arroz con Pollo, but a little goes a long way! That's part of what makes the rice so yummy and golden colored.\nI'm continually amazed at Gregory's perspicacity and willingness to explore new things. He is surprisingly aware of his palate and likes thinking about the interesting flavors of the teas and foods we give him. Someday he wants to be a videogame creator, or a tea maker, or maybe a rescue guy who works with the Coast Guard.\nLabels: Ephemera, Foodie\nI would love to read your blog, but I can't see the letters on the black backgrouns\nI made saffron cake last weekend - more of what we think of as bread really, it involved yeast and dried fruit as well as a half-teaspoon (!) of saffron - it was divine. We enjoyed it for breakfast with a pot of Castleton Autumnal Darjeeling...\nIt's terrific that Gregory reads your blog :) it is indeed a haven of all good things.\nWhen I read \"half teaspoon (!) of saffron,\" my eyebrows shot up. That is a *lot* of saffron. I would think the cake would hold up well against the bright astringency of the Castleton.\nAnd you're too kind! I do have many, many ideas to write about and too little time to execute all of them. I'm one of those people with a truckload of interests; but for the purpose of this blog, I try to stick to tea most of the time. Gregory insisted I write about his dish, and who am I to say, \"No,\" to such a request?\nGlad you enjoy the blog, and I hope you stick around!\nAnd Marlena, I left a note on your own blog. I don't quite know why your browser is not reading the site correctly, and I've never had the problem with all black before. I hope we can figure out what's wrong, so you can drink at the fount of my infinite wisdom! Or, at least, read about some good teas you can drink.\nThank you, thank you, you're too good to miss! 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Supplementary Guidance, including the City Centre Development Framework, adds detail to a number of policy areas such as affordable housing, low and zero carbon buildings and protecting trees and woodlands.\nThe Aberdeen City Proposed LDP has been identified in the structure plan Action Programme as one of the main ways of delivering the aspirations for the north-east and the council are to be commended for reaching this significant stage in a relatively short period of time.\nThe consultation will close at 5pm on 17 December.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 1662, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 207.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://abesukses.info/category/clothing-fashion/page/2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:04Z", "digest": "sha1:ZLFFP5VAITQIUSGDQ6RFOHOZ7ATBPZFK", "length": 606, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "abesukses.info", "title": "Clothing & Fashion | Sukses BUsinnes - Part 2", "raw_content": "Factors to Consider so That You Choose the Best Frozen Seafood Supplier It is important for you to look for [\u2026]\nWhat You Should Know About Urogynecologists in Texas In today\u2019s world, health is remarkably important. As you are no doubt [\u2026]\nWhat Makes A Good Law Firm Running a successful law firm is not the easiest thing that can ever happen [\u2026]\nWays for Selecting the Best Chiropractor A chiropractor provides health care services for pain relief that cannot be met through [\u2026]\nNever Travel Without a Good Travel Insurance Plan Traveling has become your one-way ticket to having some time for yourself [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 1976, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 173.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://abesukses.info/how-i-became-an-expert-on-wellness/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:08Z", "digest": "sha1:3MPIBLATZJ2MF4MTZGQCINFGSOF4KPL5", "length": 2678, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "abesukses.info", "title": "How I Became An Expert on Wellness | Sukses BUsinnes", "raw_content": "What You Should Know About Urogynecologists in Texas\nIn today\u2019s world, health is remarkably important. As you are no doubt aware, your health will have an undeniable influence on the quality of your life. At the same time, though, it isn\u2019t easy to maintain good health. As you may imagine, there are hundreds of different factors that will play a role in determining your health. You will want to think about your diet, and it\u2019s just as relevant to exercise well.\nTo really succeed, though, you will want to find a great urogynecologist. Remember that women face health problems that men do not need to deal with. These problems will take a variety of forms.\nIn most cases, however, these problems will relate back to the reproductive system. It\u2019s possible that you will struggle with your ovaries, but it\u2019s just as likely that your breasts will be affected. These issues are tremendously difficult to deal with. If you\u2019re concerned about your health, it\u2019s crucial that you talk to a Texas urogynecologist. As you may imagine, though, every Texas urogynecologist is unique in some sense. It\u2019s up to you to find the right Texas urogynecologist for your situation. To get started, you should define your own expectations. Obviously, price is very relevant. Keep in mind that you should not need to spend a fortune to find a great Texas urogynecologist. As long as you stay patient, you should find someone who fits within your price range. From there, you will want to look at experience. It\u2019s worth stating that it isn\u2019t easy to be a urogynecologist. You need to believe that your urogynecologist can help you with the problems that you are experiencing. If you\u2019re serious about recovering from your health problems, you owe it to yourself to find a good Texas urogynecologist.\nYou will need to look in the right places if you want to find a great Texas urogynecologist. To get started, talk to your friends and family members. Remember that every woman will eventually need to talk to a Texas urogynecologist. If you can get a personal recommendation, it will be much easier for you to find someone that you can trust. If that doesn\u2019t work, you will want to go online. Remember that a good Texas urogynecologist will usually have some kind of web presence. A strong Texas urogynecologist will give you the help that you need to address your health problems.\nWhen you\u2019re assessing your Texas urogynecologist, there are a number of factors that you should consider. Even though knowledge is incredibly relevant, it isn\u2019t the only important factor. Once you have done your research, you should be ready to find a great Texas urogynecologist.\nStudents \u2013 Getting Started & Next Steps", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 4120, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 182.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://abesukses.info/the-10-best-resources-for-travel/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:24Z", "digest": "sha1:SE6BJIINTOZY3QFIKIGXU6DL7CYF7XYJ", "length": 2441, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "abesukses.info", "title": "The 10 Best Resources For Travel | Sukses BUsinnes", "raw_content": "What are the Advantages of Hiring an Airport Chauffer Service?\nIf one is about to make a trip to a totally new country, there is no doubt that he or she feels a great deal of excitement about it. However, before you actually board your plane, you need to know that you are ready, and that you make the right kinds of preparations that will ensure you that you enjoy your trip to the fullest and do not experience any kind of trouble along the way. You will be happy to know that with regard to the transportation that you need, all you must find is a reputable airport chauffeur service, one that is reliable, well-known, and which can give you a lot of guarantees while on your trip. If one is able to find the best airport chauffeur service in this area, then, he or she can be sure that through it, a lot of benefits can be gained and enjoyed.\nFinding the best airport chauffeur service is no doubt beneficial in a lot of ways, one of which is the fact that when you do so, you can be sure never to be late to arrive at your destination. Being late is not an option if you are traveling for business and meeting people who you hope will one day become your partners or your clients \u2013 you need to give the best impression to these people, and arrive late is not the way to do it. One will be glad to know that no matter where his or her destination is, or what time the meeting might be set for, an airport service will ensure that he or she arrives right on time.\nAnother thing that people will be able to gain when they hire the best airport chauffeur service is the benefit of having a truly comfortable trip. One can be sure that the limos offered by such a service as this one will be modern and well-maintained, filled to the brim with a lot of features that are sure to make one\u2019s trip full of comfort. What is more, the chauffeurs will be well-trained and experienced, so that the ride is assuredly a smooth and easy one.\nLast but not least, people will be able to benefit when they hire a service like this because they can save a great deal of their time and energy. If you are traveling to a new place for the first time, you should definitely not go for public transportation \u2013 to skip the inconvenience and even the panic of figuring something as complex as this out, you should go for limo services.\nOne who is able to find a good limo service, then, can be sure that when he or she hires it, a lot of benefits can be gained.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 3851, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 214.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/barker-frederic-2934", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:10Z", "digest": "sha1:LHG3LQJSSU7BI5DFIUUC7JPDV2WNT2PI", "length": 18753, "nlines": 35, "source_domain": "adb.anu.edu.au", "title": "Biography - Frederic Barker - Australian Dictionary of Biography", "raw_content": "Barker, Frederic (1808\u20131882)\nFrederic Barker (1808-1882), by John Hubert Newman, 1870s\nFrederic Barker (1808-1882), bishop, was born on 17 March 1808 at Baslow, Derbyshire, England, the fifth of six sons of Rev. John Barker (1762-1824) and his wife Jane (1768-1838), n\u00e9e Whyte. His paternal ancestors had been landowners and stewards of the Dukes of Devonshire and his grandfather had taken holy orders and become ducal chaplain. Barker was educated at Grantham School and Jesus College, Cambridge (B.A., 1831; M.A., 1839), but scholarship was never his main interest. His purpose was already clear. As a youth he had had marked religious convictions. At Cambridge he came under the influence of Charles Simeon, then in his last and mellowest years as the Evangelical mentor of the University. Barker went down from Cambridge a firm adherent of the Evangelical party in the Church of England. He always remained true to it.\nBarker was made deacon on 10 April 1831 by the bishop of Rochester. On 15 April 1832 he was ordained priest by Bishop Sumner of Chester, one of the few Evangelical sympathizers on the English bench, who was always to be Barker's ideal as a bishop. On 11 April 1832 Barker was appointed perpetual curate of Upton by Birkenhead. Late in 1834 he made a tour for the Irish Home Mission Society; he is said to have preached fifty-two sermons in a month. Certainly he gained experience in popular preaching, an understanding of the problems of the Church of Ireland and an enduring detestation of Irish Catholicism.\nOffered several parishes in England and Ireland, Barker chose the ecclesiastical district of St Mary, Edge Hill. He was inducted on 23 January 1835 and resigned Upton in 1837. Edge Hill, a Liverpool suburb, was mainly middle-class but with a growing industrial population; the church was new and unattractive and the district lacked many religious facilities. Barker proved a devoted and, in time, a skilful parish minister. He was quick to adopt the methods of his diocesan, Sumner, and he built up a flourishing church. By the end of nineteen years there he had been able to erect one more church and to plan for a second. On 15 October 1840 he had married Jane Sophia, elder daughter and third child of John Harden, amateur artist and a member of an Anglo-Irish landowning family, and Janet (Jessy), daughter of Robert Allan of Edinburgh. Jane was a resolute Evangelical but she introduced Barker to a new intellectual environment, for she was influenced by the literary and artistic associations of her father who, after settling in the Lake District in 1804, had become the friend of Wordsworth and his circle.\nAt Liverpool Barker was a member, though not a conspicuous one, of a group of clergy, several of them Irish, who were active in the Evangelical cause. They were firm opponents of non-denominational education and, in a city where religious feeling ran high, of Roman Catholicism. Of Barker's publications during this time, several were criticisms of Roman Catholic doctrine and practice. In 1838 he contributed a sermon on 'The Supposed Sacrament of Penance' to a course delivered in St Andrew's, Liverpool, and later printed; he gave another in 1839 in a series On the Rise of the Errors of the Church of Rome (Liverpool, 1840). A third, 'Pharisaism', was one of twenty-two delivered and printed in 1854 in aid of a new church at Cartmel. In that year he published Thirty-six Psalms; with Commentary, and Prayer for Use in Families; it had been composed some years earlier and was incomplete. Pressure of ministerial duties, and a preference for pastoral work to scholarship or academic controversy, restricted Barker's literary output.\nIn 1853 Barker seemed threatened by continued ill health. Despite his parishioners' efforts to retain him, he accepted the Duke of Devonshire's offer of Baslow, vacant in December by the death of his eldest brother, Anthony Auriol. He was inducted in the little village church in April 1854. Three months later he received the offer of the metropolitan see of Sydney. It had been without a bishop since February 1853, when William Grant Broughton died in London. Attempts to find a successor had failed. Soon after Bishop Selwyn of New Zealand had declined translation, the arrival of Sir George Grey at the Colonial Office turned the search from a High Church to an Evangelical candidate. Prebendary Champneys declined nomination and, on the advice of Archbishop Sumner, Barker was approached. Amid criticism from High Churchmen, he consented with some reluctance, after receiving his physician's assurance 'that he would not find the work so hard as in a town parish like Edge Hill'. His letters patent designated him Bishop of Sydney and metropolitan of Australia; the province no longer included New Zealand. Barker received a D.D. by mandate at Cambridge on 22 November 1854 and was consecrated on St Andrew's Day, 30 November, in Lambeth Parish Church. Champneys preached the sermon. Barker, his wife and several clergy and ordinands sailed from Liverpool in the Mermaid on 28 February 1855. They were welcomed at Melbourne but the absence of Bishop Charles Perry deprived Barker of episcopal advice on current constitutional matters. On 25 May the party reached Sydney, where Barker was enthroned in St Andrew's temporary cathedral on 31 May.\nBarker came to Australia in a firm Evangelical spirit. He had no doubt that as chief pastor his task was missionary conversion, not only in newly-developed areas but in the settled districts as well. He preached a simple gospel in a disarmingly simple manner. He was a kindly man who tried hard to restrain an acid humour to which colonial pretensions gave much scope. He was tolerant in personal relations but quite inflexible in public opposition to other schools of churchmanship. He believed the Tractarians to be crypto-Roman Catholics and the older High Churchmen too formal for colonial conditions. His English nickname, 'the High Priest' was as much a comment on his low churchmanship as on his great height, 6 ft 5\u00bd ins (197 cm). A determined traditionalist in church-state relations, he mistrusted the voluntary principle and stood by the legal nexus with the Crown. His prime need was to build up the clerical force. With help of associates at home he recruited a large number of clergymen of his own party from England and Ireland. Together with the men trained at the new Moore Theological College by Barker's friend, Rev. William Hodgson, the importations formed the nucleus of an influential group within the diocese. They found allies among the Calvinist Evangelicals from earlier colonial times and were generally acceptable to lay opinion which, despite Bishop Broughton, regarded the low church as the Anglican norm.\nBarker was an efficient administrator, with a policy of church extension based on that of his former diocesan, J. B. Sumner. In the management of parochial and financial affairs and the organizing of diocesan institutions he had few equals. An excellent horseman, he was prepared to take long journeys. After a western tour in 1855 he set himself to put his diocese in order. In addition to Moore College, a school was founded by his wife for the daughters of the clergy; a new site was acquired for Bishopscourt, which was built in 1859; work was resumed on the cathedral; St Paul's College within the university opened its doors. The fortnightly Church of England Chronicle was commenced under episcopal patronage; it drew largely on the English Evangelical press but in its ten years served a local purpose. After a government commission had reported adversely on church schools Barker, who upheld denominational education, began to reorganize them. William Cowper, a representative of the older Evangelical tradition in New South Wales, was made dean and archdeacon in 1858 and given charge of school affairs. Barker also promoted the Sunday School Institute, for he realized that such schools could give the only effective religious instruction in many areas.\nUndoubtedly Barker's main early achievement was the formation of the Church Society in May 1856. Based on Bishop William Tyrrell's society in Newcastle and on Sumner's experiments in England, it was a network of parish auxiliaries under central control, designed to raise money locally for general funds, to supplement clergy stipends and to finance church expansion. The promotion of the society and its branches found Barker at his best, firm in management and persuasive with his people. It also helped to organize the laity for eventual participation in church government. The achievement of a constitution for the church in New South Wales had been delayed by Broughton's death, but not before open differences had arisen about its form. Barker was not, and never became, expert on constitutional affairs and relied on the advice of a chosen few, although he did believe that a constitution should be based on legislative enactment. In this, he had the example of Perry, whom he visited in 1857, and at this stage the support of Tyrrell. A diocesan conference in 1858 found opposition from the exponents of a simple enabling statute and from those who wished to limit the episcopal veto. By 1861 parliament, backed by suspicions of Anglican aggrandizement, would consider legislation only on terms that Barker was reluctant to accept. Next year the long-anticipated abolition of state aid for public worship took place, though with safeguards for existing claims. Barker's protests effected better conditions but this move, and the threat to the utility of his letters patent in the Supreme Court's decision in the King case (1861), prompted him to go to England to consult lawyers and bishops.\nThere in 1862-64 Barker completed the creation of the diocese of Goulburn and, in the face of protests, agreed to the appointment of Mesac Thomas, a fellow-Evangelical, as bishop. A third diocese was formed, largely by Barker's efforts, at Bathurst in 1869. Apart from agreeable family reunions (Barker and his wife had not quite reconciled themselves to living in Sydney) the visit gave certain causes for concern. He was surprised at new developments in science and theology and viewed them with dismay. Legal decisions about church and state in the self-governing colonies disturbed his confidence. He returned to Sydney determined to complete the reorganization of his diocese and to introduce synodal government.\nThe constitutional debates in New South Wales lasted for two years. In 1866 parliament passed an Act for the management of Church property in accordance with constitutions already agreed on. Barker and Tyrrell had different views of legislative enactment and the powers of a provincial synod: Tyrrell, perhaps, had more thought for the future while Barker was anxious to preserve as much of the state connexion as possible. His policy was not entirely determined by party considerations but rather by a fundamental, if ill-defined, conviction about the role of the church in colonial society. The next step was taken in 1868 when the Australian bishops, assembled in Sydney for the consecration of St Andrew's Cathedral, considered at Barker's invitation the need for a general synod and its duties. Again, Barker did not favour radical measures but his deft chairmanship secured agreement in a situation where the legal position was not entirely clear.\nMatters of state continued to obtrude themselves on the ceaseless, and far more congenial, pastoral and visitation work of the bishop and his patronage of societies for moral reform. In 1866 the Public Schools Act abolished the 'dual' system of education and placed all state-aided schools under a single Council of Education. Barker opposed the measure but during its passage secured amendments which made it more acceptable to him. As a Tory he had a low opinion of 'liberal' colonial politicians, some of whom retorted with persistent attacks on episcopal endowments and on the bishop himself, though he was rarely unsuccessful in extracting small but significant concessions from them.\nBarker went to England in 1870 to seek advice on the changing legal status of the colonial church and its clergy. He had declined an invitation to the first Lambeth Conference in 1867 and now he wanted counsel on formation of the general synod. An attempt to recruit a bishop for the projected diocese of North Queensland, still under his jurisdiction, was a failure, but he received sufficient legal assurance to summon a meeting when he returned to Sydney in April 1872. A constitution on the lines laid down in 1868 was adopted and in October Barker became metropolitan bishop and later primate of the Church of England in Australia and Tasmania. The new General Synod was not a powerful legislative body but it was a symbol of unity, a useful tribunal and a medium of co-operation. Always mindful of the English connexion Barker wished for little more, and came to regard the creation of General Synod as one of his major achievements.\nBarker was now able to concentrate on diocesan affairs: church extension, financial reform and effective working of the local synod. By 1875 his influence in Sydney was at its height and he was generally looked to as Australia's leading Evangelical. But there were signs of change. Ritualism began to make a tentative appearance. Apart from the separation and shortening of services, liturgical alteration was opposed by Barker, who declined to countenance clergy as members of the reformist Church Union. Higher criticism and scientific developments left an imprint on colonial thought, but Barker seldom discussed them. On the other hand, Archbishop Roger Vaughan stimulated controversy with the Roman Catholics, into which Barker entered. In education the Anglican day schools declined steadily, although Barker supported the efforts of (Sir) Alexander Stuart and the Church of England Defence Association to resist political and popular moves to abolish state aid. He worked hard to improve relations with the Council of Education, to stimulate religious instruction in public schools and to enlarge the number of Sunday schools. Barker's main centres of interest were clearly defined and he was unwilling to alter them. The death of his wife at Randwick on 9 March 1876 probably intensified his conservatism.\nOn 13 March 1877 Barker again sailed for England. He followed up his travels in Queensland by securing the appointment of George Stanton as bishop of the new diocese of North Queensland. He also attended the Lambeth Conference in 1878, but played no important part in its proceedings. He visited the Church Congress and a number of Evangelical conventions; he had become recognized as an exemplar for bishops of that brand. On 22 January 1878 Barker married Mary Jane (1848-1910), elder daughter of Edward Woods, a consultant railway engineer, and Mary, n\u00e9e Goodman.\nWhen Barker returned to Sydney in 1878 he became involved in his last major crisis: the education controversy and the Public Instruction Act of 1880. Sir Henry Parkes's measure obliged Barker once more to defend state aid for his church schools. In many ways, Barker agreed with Parkes's policy of school reform: he had even returned from England a convert to the principle of compulsory education, which Parkes was not, and he saw many defects in the existing schools. But he opposed the proposed abolition of state aid for denominational schools and reaffirmed his belief that 'religious education in our Church of England schools [is] of the greatest value to the child and to the State'. He could not muster the full support of his church for his policy, for despite his vigorous defence of denominational education before the provincial synod in September a significant minority opposed him. In December he organized a large public meeting in favour of his position and in January called the Sydney clergy together. Neither gathering could enlist an adequate following. Barker denied that his stand would strengthen the Roman Catholic schools rather than his own but he had difficulty in making this explanation acceptable. The new Act gave slightly better conditions for religious instruction in public schools than that of 1866 and so mollified much Anglican opinion, as Barker's petition to parliament acknowledged. At the diocesan synod in June 1880 he virtually conceded defeat but pressed for the retention of church schools on a voluntary basis and for a further effort to take full advantage of the special religious instruction clause.\nBarker's last work was to assist in the preparation of a bill to provide a general trust of church property. In December 1880 his health broke down and, after a partial recovery, he left for England in March 1881. He spent the summer in the Lake District and wintered in Italy. He died at San Remo on 6 April 1882 and was buried in the churchyard at Baslow. Barker had no children. His second wife died in London on 31 January 1910 and left a benefaction to Moore College in his memory. The Chapter House at St Andrew's Cathedral was designed as a Barker memorial.\nA portrait by Richmond is in family possession; other portraits are at the cathedral and Bishopscourt, Sydney.\nW. M. Cowper (ed), Episcopate of the Right Reverend Frederic Barker, D.D., Bishop of Sydney and Metropolitan Australia: A Memoir (Lond, 1888)\nW. M. Cowper, Autobiography and Reminiscences (Syd, 1902)\nM. L. Loane, A Centenary History of Moore Theological College (Syd, 1955)\nR. Border, Church and State in Australia 1788-1872 (Lond, 1962)\nK. J. Cable, \u2018Mrs Barker and Her Diary\u2019, Journal and Proceedings (Royal Australian Historical Society), vol 54, part 1, Mar 1968, pp 67-105\nK. J. Cable, The Church of England in N.S.W. and its Policy Towards Education, 1788-1880 (M.A. thesis, University of Sydney, 1952)\nP. D. Davis, Bishop Barker and Education (M.Ed. thesis, University of Sydney, 1963)\nVotes and Proceedings, Sydney Synod, New South Wales Synod, and General Synod (Sydney Diocesan Registry)\nAct books, letter-book and registers (Sydney Diocesan Registry) SPG in-letters (State Library of New South Wales)\nFrederic Barker journals (State Library of New South Wales)\nMrs Barker's diaries and letters (State Library of New South Wales)\nHarden-Clay, papers and diaries (privately held)\nR. A. Barker, History of the Family of Barker of Edensor (manuscript, privately held).\nIcely, Thomas (acquaintance)\nK. J. Cable, 'Barker, Frederic (1808\u20131882)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/barker-frederic-2934/text4247, published first in hardcopy 1969, accessed online 16 February 2019.\nBaslow, Derbyshire, England", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 86, "original_length": 20119, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 223.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://addictedtoromance.org/2018/09/07/book-review-barbarians-taming-by-ruby-dixon/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:35Z", "digest": "sha1:SHS3NPCGZHX4FRBRR4N4GJDQOWKDEEMD", "length": 5160, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "addictedtoromance.org", "title": "Book Review-Barbarian\u2019s Taming by Ruby Dixon \u2013 Addicted To Romance", "raw_content": "Book Review-Barbarian\u2019s Taming by Ruby Dixon\nBarbarian's Taming by Ruby Dixon\nAlso in this series: Ice Planet Barbarians, Barbarian Alien, Barbarian Lover, Barbarian Mine, Barbarian's Prize, Barbarian's Mate, Barbarian's Touch, Barbarian's Heart\nAs a newcomer to the alien tribe, I've struggled to find my place. It might be because I'm a tad headstrong at times. And yes, I might have thrown a few things at people's heads. But I had a good reason to pitch a fit - my shy sister was stolen away right under my nose. Of course, now she's back and mated. Everyone's happy... except me.\nI need... affection. Attention. Okay, I'm lonely. Really lonely.\nStrangely enough, the only person that I think understands what I'm going through is the same blue-skinned brute that stole my sister. It's wrong to hook up with him, even as a mindless fling.\nExcept... I'm not so good with the whole 'rules' thing. And he's not so great with the 'fling' thing.\nBarbarian\u2019s Taming is a delightful story that takes us back into this wonderful world of these blue aliens on the ice planet. This is a story that I was nervous about, I wasn\u2019t sure what the tone of the story would tone out to be especially since I wasn\u2019t in the mood for a super angst romance and this book\u2026.was wonderful. *sigh* It was simply so beautiful and I just felt such a kinship to the heroine and this book is pretty vital to the series since there is an event (talked about below) that changes EVERYTHING for this small community.\nThe last thing I need is to get involved with the bad boy of the ice planet\nOur tale begins with the story taking off right after the previous book \u201cBarbarian\u2019s Mate\u201d where Maddie is the last of the human women left unmated. Her sister is happily mated and Maddie is feeling more alone than ever. She knows that she was pretty difficult when her sister was kidnapped\u2026.she admits that she was HORRID to practically everyone. And she is really bored and she is shocked that she is starting to feel an attraction to the one alien she wants to avoid at all costs\u2026.the one that kidnapped her sister and is now considered to be an outcast until he can earn the right to be accepted again.\nI do not look back because I cannot change the past. You should not, either. That is one of the first things you must learn as a hunter\u2014do not regret what you do not have\nWhen Maddie goes out looking to hunt on her own, Hassen interrupts her and starts teaching her the best ways to hunt and to be safe about it. Maddie has a lot to resolve about her own issues, her body image, her jealous and bitterness. Hassen has to resolve his mistakes he has made in the past including kidnapping Maddie\u2019s sister. But just when Maddie thinks life isn\u2019t so bad, she is learning to survive and finding a connection with Hassen more than anyone else on the planet, the world shifts and their world changes forever when there isn\u2019t a safe place for them with a series of earthshakes brings down their home.\nHunt parties are sent out in hopes of finding a safe haven for them all\u2026.and Hassen and Maddie are sent to go out hunting and search for a safe haven of caves that can house all of their people before the brutal season sets in. Maddie and Hassen will encounter dangers, enemies and secrets they uncover including a haven for their people and will discover a true mating and love they never imagined neither of them would ever hope to discover\u2026.\nPerhaps I will never get over the shame of disappointment, but it will not destroy me.\nWhat a delightful story, I think this might be one of my favorites so far and wow I didn\u2019t know how Ruby Dixon would redeem Hassen to be honest\u2026but she did it and so well too. We see a hero that you come to respect and love and I had a blast getting to see another side to Hassen that we haven\u2019t seen in previous books. Then we have Maddie, now in the previous book she is a SHREW\u2026.she can be pretty horrid especially when you see how jealous she is of her sister and the happiness she has found with her mate. But we see another side to Maddie, the vulnerable and flawed side of her character. I really didn\u2019t know how I would feel with this heroine, but honestly, I think Dixon can make you fall in love with each character completely and she did this for Maddie. We see how lonely she is, how she doesn\u2019t feel like she fits in with the crowd, her struggles with her image and her weight and not believing she is good enough. How many of us have struggled with this ourselves right? And we see her journey to overcoming her struggles and believing in herself, being proactive and learning to love.\nI really admired the way that Ruby Dixon handled the crisis that this group of people are faced with\u2026the trauma, the emotion and the fear and how she handled the way that they overcome it and also the discovery of a new home was phenomenal. There is so much mystery, adventure, and intrigue in the story here that doesn\u2019t take away from the romance\u2026.only enhances it. I loved the intimacy that develops between Hassen and Maddie\u2026.its simply a beautifully woven love story that I didn\u2019t want to put down. I adored seeing them come together in the ways that they do.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 6581, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 295.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://admepro.com/portfolio/moltobella/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:18Z", "digest": "sha1:4HEFGTZZS4MBVZEYFANZFD6I3BTLWPHS", "length": 1449, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "admepro.com", "title": "Admepro | Moltobella Spread Chocolate Ramadan Campaign", "raw_content": "Ramadan Campaign, May 2018\nThis project was different from any other project. As they came to us a few days before Ramadan and wanted a publicity campaign that could attract the largest number of viewers, especially mothers, which made the task more difficult than usual. The time was tight. We had a brainstorming session as soon as possible to find the best solutions. To make us achieve what the client aspires to.\nSince we aim to get our message to mothers, we had to choose a person who trusted most of all mothers and has a large fan base, we did not find better than Sally Fouad to deliver our message, a famous announcer, offering many good recipes.\nAnd as we adopted in this campaign the idea of making Ramadan\u2019s sweets using the product in different recipes and the idea was based on that chocolate does not need a big announcement or Advertisement Chocolates speak for themselves, indeed this campaign succeeded and achieved large numbers on all the social media platforms, which helped us to increase the popularity of the product \u201cMoltobella\u201d.\nWe did not fail to implement this campaign. We resorted to all the professional methods of photography and directing to produce the best results that fit us as a company and suitable for the name of the product, we filmed all the episodes on the same day, indeed it was a very hard, tiring day but it worth all the effort, we had Also blessed with moments full of joy and laughter on the set.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 1699, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 302.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://agendasemasa.com/news/Medical-Tourism-Is-A-$68-Billion-A-Year-Industry,-And-More-And-More-Startups-Want-In/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:35Z", "digest": "sha1:XOV3KHTITLBGJG5ACNEYEN3MQR522BEQ", "length": 1174, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "agendasemasa.com", "title": "News Medical Tourism Is A $68 Billion A Year Industry, And More And More Startups Want In", "raw_content": "Medical Tourism Is A $68 Billion A Year Industry, And More And More Startups Want In\nBloomberg: Startups Look To Mainstream Medical Tourism\nAbout 14 million people spent $68 billion on medical tourism in 2016, according to consulting firm PwC. A growing number are Westerners headed to developing countries for cosmetic surgery or dental work, procedures that are less expensive and invasive than major operations and often aren\u2019t covered by insurance. PwC predicts that by 2021 the medical tourism market will reach $125 billion. The growth will be built not on nose jobs and dental implants but on costlier and riskier procedures with longer recovery times, such as knee replacements and heart surgeries. Startups from Berlin to Bangkok are trying to do for medical tourists what Airbnb or Hotels.com does for the general public. Instead of searching for a place to stay, users type in a medical procedure and get a list of clinics or doctors in nations that offer the surgery\u2014scroll and click on a link to make an appointment. (Altstedter, 7/12)\nSource : https://khn.org/morning-breakout/medical-tourism-is-a-68-billion-a-year-industry-and-more-and-more-startups-want-in/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 15, "original_length": 1422, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 322.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://agraham.org/blog/2016/12/21/2016-in-music/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:04Z", "digest": "sha1:G52A767NLTTWJWYUJ6MLI26XZRHLSISU", "length": 171, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "agraham.org", "title": "Scoville Units Unite \u00bb Blog Archive \u00bb 2016 In Music", "raw_content": "\u00ab What You Shouldn\u2019t Ask A DJ\nSave Ends \u00bb\nOne Response to \u201c2016 In Music\u201d\n[\u2026] I realised I hadn\u2019t written a look back at the year in music yet, after I did so in 2016. 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I work with consultants and entrepreneurs to discover hidden assets, create strategic plans of action and identify the next step to get immediate results.\nFree Breakthrough Consult\nI\u2019m happy to design a custom marketing plan for your business, identify your perfect target market online and show you how to have them come to you and buy your products and services.\nThis way, you\u2019ll get more clients without having to talk to unqualified prospects who will waste your time.\nWhy do I offer this service? Because I\u2019m a consultant specialising exclusively in helping service providers attract their perfect customers and close more sales.\nThere\u2019s a good possibility you\u2019re missing out on a huge amount of untapped prospects on Facebook and Google.\nHere\u2019s the deal, your perfect clients are looking for you right now, but you\u2019re not putting your message and advertisement in front of them.\nAnd worse, you\u2019re losing out to your competition.\nI\u2019m giving you a breakthrough consultation for free to show you exactly how to use Facebook and Google to your advantage.\nI\u2019m doing this in hopes you\u2019ll find it so valuable you might want to become a client. In that case, we will immediately start placing your message in front of your perfect audience, so you can get more leads and close more deals.\nWith that being said, this is not a sales pitch in disguise. I promise you\u2019ll not be pressured or pestered in any way. In fact, this call is for YOU, and if you feel like I\u2019ve wasted even one second of your time, I will immediately send you $50, no questions asked.\nBut before you schedule this call with me, you need to know that I can\u2019t help everyone. I can only be of benefit to those who are wanting to scale their business, willing to invest in advertising and who are already getting clients offline or online.\nBy the end of the call, if you feel like it\u2019s a smart decision to work with me, and I feel like I can easily help you get the results you\u2019re looking for, then we can talk about what the next step will be.\nRequest a Free Consult (Worth $100)\nJust imagine\u2026 you have a steady flow of your prefect customers coming to you. You have a system in place doing all the qualifying for you so you only ever talk to your perfect clients.\nThat\u2019s exactly what I\u2019m going to share with you on this call, and if you believe it\u2019s something you\u2019d like me to do for you instead of you doing it all by yourself, then we can talk about how we can work together.\nClick the button below and request a consultation (worth $100) on me. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain.\nPS: You may be wondering if there\u2019s a catch since this is such a great offer for you. You\u2019d be right, there is! 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And based off of the information you provide me on the call, I\u2019ll let you know if we\u2019re fit to work together.\nI\u2019m always looking for win-win deals, where I am a perfect match for my clients and my clients are a perfect match for my services.\nThe next step is to click the button on this page and schedule your risk-free consult (worth $100).\nHere\u2019s what a few of my clients said about me.\nAlex Glusman Select\nLindsay Feigen\nI can highly recommend Alex for web design and ongoing marketing advice and continual support.\nWho is Alex Glusman?\nI\u2019m Alex Glusman, and I\u2019ve been a consultant for over 20 years.\nI became a digital marketing consultant so I could help other entrepreneurs and consultants get the results and freedom that they desire with their business. Nothing fulfils me in my business more than seeing my clients succeed.\nThat\u2019s why I take every project personally, as if your business was my business.\nTruth is, being able to run my business from anywhere in the world with my laptop and an internet connection is like a dream come true. I realised there\u2019s never been a better time in history to start and scale a business you love, while also have the time freedom we all seek as entrepreneurs.\nRead more about me and how we can work together here\nRequest a Free Breakthrough Consult\nAlex at AlexGlusman.com\n+61 401 535 584 - available 9 to 6 AEST\nSt Ives Chase, Sydney NSW, Australia\nSend me a message using the form below. I\u2019ll get back to you within 24 hours.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 119, "original_length": 10401, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 307.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://aliveforfootball.com/2017/12/overwatch-winter-wonderland-event-adds-new-skins-and-a-mode/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:39Z", "digest": "sha1:YFXBJLCTO4DWMRVXBQ5HJO7JWCKMH7OU", "length": 2835, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "aliveforfootball.com", "title": "Overwatch Winter Wonderland Event Adds New Skins And A Mode Next Week", "raw_content": "Overwatch Winter Wonderland Event Adds New Skins And A Mode Next Week\nIt begins next week and introduces a variety of new content for free, in addition to bringing back some of what we saw past year. There will be plenty of new skins too, and Kaplan specifically hints at skins for Hanzo, Junkrat, and Roadhog.\nOverwatch's seasonal Winter Wonderland event returns next week on December 12th, and Blizzard is breaking down what players can expect from this year's festivities in a developer update video.\nWhile Winter Wonderland is a revival of last year's event, Blizzard is bringing some major new additions.\nLast year's event saw two maps, King's Row and Hanamura, get what Blizzard calls a \"seasonal pass\", where they're decorated for the event. Hanamura and King's Row will return, but Black Forest will also get a lovely holiday display. One team will be comprised of five Meis, while the other will have only a single Winston playing the part of the Yeti. A limited-time mode, Mei's Snowball Offensive, will also return and now be playable on both Ecopoint: Antarctica and this winterized version of Black Forest.\nAnother new Mei-centric mode will be part of the festivities. Mei has a new ability that's specific to this mode, Ice Trap, and she can use it along with her usual Ice Wall to fend off the yeti. All six characters will be player controlled in the asynchronous mode, with the Meis seeking out Winston as he tries to track down meat in order to power up his primal rage and turn the tables. Once enough Meis-or Winston-are killed, the game is over.\n\"I know a lot of you are thinking it sounds kind of silly and kind of ridiculous and well, I'm here to tell you it absolutely is\". Kaplan added that many of Overwatch's seasonal brawls are simply created to be fun, lighthearted and refreshing Arcade exercises that are available for a limited time.\nThursday when a Lincoln Town Car and Ford Explorer collided at Broadway and Liberty Street near Zuccotti Park. The driver of the Lincoln Town Car is being questioned as to why he continued after the first collision.\nHe said he had a \"close relationship\" with Suleyman Aslan, who was Halkbank's general manager and Atilla's superior until 2013. Zarrab and began yelling and making noise, other inmates apparently complained to the jail, as did the inmate himself.\nThe minister stated this on Wednesday while addressing State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council meeting. He said they were assisted back to Nigeria by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and the European Union (EU).\nWhether or not the organisation accurately recorded donations and payments relating to the 2017 campaign is also being examined. It now stands at \u00a339,000, comprising \u00a331,980 in England, \u00a33,540 in Scotland, \u00a32,400 in Wales and \u00a31,080 in Northern Ireland.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 5040, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 321.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://allsites.com/Top.Reference.Libraries.Presidential.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:07Z", "digest": "sha1:ZNQNRQ2IUDRZILTZ6WOAJLBECJPCR6MF", "length": 1657, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "allsites.com", "title": "Allsites.com - Search Engines : Reference : Libraries : Presidential", "raw_content": "Search Home : Reference : Libraries : Presidential\nAbraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum: Devoted to telling the life story of the 16th President.\nBush Presidential Library and Museum: George Bush (41st President: 1988-1992).\nClinton Presidential Center: Bill Clinton (42st President: 1993-2001). A showcase of the Clinton Administration's legacy.\nEisenhower Center: Dwight D. Eisenhower (34th President: 1953-1961)\nGerald R. Ford Library and Museum: 38th President: 1974-1977.\nHerbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum: 31st President: 1929-1933.\nJohn F. Kennedy Library and Museum: 35th President: 1961-1963.\nLyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum: 36th President: 1963-1969.\nPresident Andrew Johnson Museum and Library: Dedicated to the 17th President of the United States. Contains a biography, a timeline of his life, detailed collection of the papers of his presidency and a list of related links.\nPresidential Libraries: Links to US presidential libraries that are part of the part of the National Archives and Records Administration program.\nRonald Reagan Presidential Library: 40th President: 1981-1989.\nRutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center: 19th President: 1877-1881.\nThe Franklin D. 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I was completely blown away by the beauty and charm of Praiano and \u201dIl Mulino,\u201d where I stayed!\nMy boyfriend and I arrived the first week of September, and the weather was perfect for the five days. The house was incredible\u2026 sitting on the mountain overlooking breathtaking views of Praiano, Positano, Capri and the sea. We spent time at the pool, the beach and explored the coast. I couldn\u2019t have asked for more, and I am quite a beach snob having grown up in San Diego.\nThe space was very accommodating with a huge open kitchen that was well-equipped, spacious rooms, Wi-Fi, A/C, and enchanting d\u00e9cor from local artists.\nWe ate meals on the terrace staring at the mesmerizing view. We could see the local church down below, and hear the bells in the distance. Down two levels was our favorite part of the house, the infinity pool! The first time I walked down my jaw completely dropped. The infinity pool looked as if it was running into the sea.\nIt was very nice to come back to the house after a day of sightseeing or the beach and cool off in the pool. Down a few more steps was a lovely lemon orchard and garden, very Amalfi Coast. There was so much to see in the area, but we could have spent all day, every day at the house with those views!\nOf course we did manage to get out and explore as well. The house was a short walk to the main part of town, with its restaurants, stores, and then walkway down to the beach.\nThe great part about staying in Praiano was that it was very authentic and quaint, with not as many tourists as neighboring Positano. We ventured to a hidden beach down the mountain called Laurito where there was a great seafood restaurant called Da Adolfo. It truly felt like paradise.\nAnother day we took a scooter to the town of Ravello, which was beautifully perched on the mountain with incredibly panoramic views. We also visited Amalfi, where we saw the Duomo and ate gelato, and took a ferry from Positano to Capri.\nOverall. my stay on the Amalfi Coast was way too short! In my five days, beside appreciating Il Mulino, I was able to experience many of the towns on the coast, but I did not want to leave!\nThere is such a charismatic and magnetic charm to Praiano. 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History weaves through many of the towns on the north shore.\nWhen I arrived, the gardener Judith Hallberg gave me a tour of the areas around the house. The raised beds of the kitchen garden, designed by garden historian Isadore Smith (AKA Ann Leighton) and landscape architect Arthur Shurcliff, caught my eye immediately.\nIn the early 1960s Smith and Shurcliff set out to recreate what would have been a typical wife\u2019s kitchen garden of the seventeenth century. They designed a garden with mostly herbs since the wife was responsible for both the food and the medical needs of the family.\nIn the eighteenth century there was not much time for a pleasure garden of decorative flowers so the plant choices of the kitchen garden were based on the cooking and health needs of the family. That was clear from the plant varieties I saw in the garden.\nThe English style of a fenced-in kitchen garden with raised beds lined up in a symmetry is also the style at the restored gardens of Colonial Williamsburg. There is a link between the Whipple House and the Williamsburg garden restoration. In the 1930s Boston landscape architect Shurcliff, who previously had worked with American landscape pioneer Frederick Law Olmsted, recreated the garden of the Governor\u2019s Palace at Williamsburg.\nAccording to landscape architect and garden writer Rudi Favretti, the Whipple garden style, centered on the practical needs for plants, continued as the predominant form of gardening well into mid nineteenth century America.\nThe Whipple House illustrates the early influence of English garden design on American gardening.\nFiled Under: English garden design, English Style, Gardens of England, History of English garden style, Perennials", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 138, "original_length": 3898, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 334.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://amfest.es/la-son-eng/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:06Z", "digest": "sha1:BBZCI3U37UN5EQJXHMRLOCBYHH2BPHWP", "length": 333, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "amfest.es", "title": "La Son (BCN) \u2013 AMFest", "raw_content": "Created by the genius mind of Sergio Pardo (previously in The Last 3 Lines), La Son is a 4-piece instrumental band where music, lights, and visuals go hand in hand. This show is a tribute to monsters of classic horror movies and their music brings us to the sound of good old soundtracks, together with visuals that will stun us all.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 15, "original_length": 693, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 214.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://amillionmilesfromanywhere.blogspot.com/2013/09/back-to-work.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:34Z", "digest": "sha1:K5WIZFBDJG53TJKQP5F7EOVK5WX3MOQQ", "length": 474, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "amillionmilesfromanywhere.blogspot.com", "title": "A Million Miles from Anywhere: Back to work ...", "raw_content": "Just got back from a little vacation in the UK to spend time with my mother on her 60th birthday and see my sister's new baby. Back now at the computer desk and ready to get going on getting the next books ready.\nThis is a view of the valley I grew up in, Crackington Haven, during a rare break in the rain.\nStay tuned for news of release dates. I'm pretty much going to shut up now and get the next Tube Riders books done.\nDon't forget to sign up for the mailing list here.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 185, "original_length": 4380, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 324.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://amirmideast.blogspot.com/2012/12/open-access-journal-sinaiticus-bulletin.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:18Z", "digest": "sha1:R54TITALOK5NMPZEE2THLCL3N4SFEAPE", "length": 327, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "amirmideast.blogspot.com", "title": "Access to Mideast and Islamic Resources (AMIR): Open Access Journal: Sinaiticus: The Bulletin of the Saint Catherine Foundation", "raw_content": "Open Access Journal: Sinaiticus: The Bulletin of the Saint Catherine Foundation\nSinaiticus: The Bulletin of the Saint Catherine Foundation\nThe Saint Catherine Foundation and its associated organisations in New York and Geneva support conservation work at Saint Catherine's Monastery.\nDownload an issue by clicking on its image.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 358, "original_length": 6580, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.78, "perplexity": 319.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://androidhumanoid.com/can-futurists-predict-the-year-of-the-singularity.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:50Z", "digest": "sha1:GX3EF42LXSYGHDQ4NPX4DB3RTMYU7M6L", "length": 8242, "nlines": 41, "source_domain": "androidhumanoid.com", "title": "Can Futurists Predict the Year of the Singularity? :: Human Robots | Homo Sapiens meets Robo Sapiens \")}}return a.proceed()});scriptParent=document.getElementsByTagName(\"script\")[0].parentNode;if(scriptParent.tagName.toLowerCase!==\"head\"){head=document.getElementsByTagName(\"head\")[0];aop_around(head,\"insertBefore\");aop_around(head,\"appendChild\")}aop_around(scriptParent,\"insertBefore\");aop_around(scriptParent,\"appendChild\");var a2a_config=a2a_config||{};a2a_config.no_3p=1;var addthis_config={data_use_cookies:false};var _gaq=_gaq||[];_gaq.push([\"_gat._anonymizeIp\"])}", "raw_content": "You are here: Home \u00bb Human Robots \u00bb Can Futurists Predict the Year of the ...\n\u2190 \u2018Ghost in the Shell\u2019: ...\n#429673 Can Futurists Predict the Year of the ...\nThe end of the world as we know it is near. And that\u2019s a good thing, according to many of the futurists who are predicting the imminent arrival of what\u2019s been called the technological singularity.\nThe technological singularity is the idea that technological progress, particularly in artificial intelligence, will reach a tipping point to where machines are exponentially smarter than humans. It has been a hot topic of late.\nWell-known futurist and Google engineer Ray Kurzweil (co-founder and chancellor of Singularity University) reiterated his bold prediction at Austin\u2019s South by Southwest (SXSW) festival this month that machines will match human intelligence by 2029 (and has said previously the Singularity itself will occur by 2045). That\u2019s two years before SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son\u2019s prediction of 2047, made at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) earlier this year.\nAuthor of the seminal book on the topic, The Singularity Is Near, Kurzweil said during the SXSW festival that \u201cwhat\u2019s actually happening is [machines] are powering all of us. \u2026They\u2019re making us smarter. They may not yet be inside our bodies, but by the 2030s, we will connect our neocortex, the part of our brain where we do our thinking, to the cloud.\u201d\nThat merger of man and machine\u2014sometimes referred to as transhumanism\u2014is the same concept that Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk talks about when discussing development of a neural lace. For Musk, however, an interface between the human brain and computers is vital to keep our species from becoming obsolete when the singularity hits.\nMusk is also the driving force behind Open AI, a billion-dollar nonprofit dedicated to ensuring the development of artificial general intelligence (AGI) is beneficial to humanity. AGI is another term for human-level intelligence. What most people refer to as AI today is weak or narrow artificial intelligence\u2014a machine capable of \u201cthinking\u201d within a very narrow range of concepts or tasks.\nFuturist Ben Goertzel, who among his many roles is chief scientist at financial prediction firm Aidyia Holdings and robotics company Hanson Robotics (and advisor to Singularity University), believes AGI is possible well within Kurzweil\u2019s timeframe. The singularity is harder to predict, he says on his personal website, estimating the date anywhere between 2020 and 2100.\nHow soon will the technological singularity occur? https://t.co/3L1ETLpePM\n\u2014 Singularity Hub (@singularityhub) March 31, 2017\n\u201cNote that we might achieve human-level AGI, radical health-span extension and other cool stuff well before a singularity\u2014especially if we choose to throttle AGI development rate for a while in order to increase the odds of a beneficial singularity,\u201d he writes.\nMeanwhile, billionaire Son of SoftBank, a multinational telecommunications and Internet firm based in Japan, predicts superintelligent robots will surpass humans in both number and brain power by 2047.\nHe is putting a lot of money toward making it happen. The investment arm of SoftBank, for instance, recently bankrolled $100 million in a startup called CloudMinds for cloud-connected robots, transplanting the \u201cbrain\u201d from the machine to the cloud. Son is also creating the world\u2019s biggest tech venture capitalist fund to the tune of $100 billion.\n\u201cI truly believe it\u2019s coming, that\u2019s why I\u2019m in a hurry\u2014to aggregate the cash, to invest,\u201d he was quoted as saying at the MWC.\nHistory of prediction\nKurzweil, Son, Goertzel and others are just the latest generation of futurists who have observed that humanity is accelerating toward a new paradigm of existence, largely due to technological innovation.\nThere were some hints that philosophers as early as the 19th century, during the upheavals of the Industrial Revolution, recognized that the human race was a species fast-tracked for a different sort of reality. It wasn\u2019t until the 1950s, however, when the modern-day understanding of the singularity first took form.\nMathematician John von Neumann had noted that \u201cthe ever-accelerating progress of technology \u2026 gives the appearance of approaching some essential singularity in the history of the race beyond which human affairs, as we know them, could not continue.\u201d\nIn the 1960s, following his work with Alan Turing to decrypt Nazi communications, British mathematician I.J. Goode invoked the singularity without naming it as such.\nHe wrote, \u201cLet an ultra-intelligent machine be defined as a machine that can far surpass all the intellectual activities of any man however clever. Since the design of machines is one of these intellectual activities, an ultra-intelligent machine could design even better machines; there would then unquestionably be an \u2018intelligence explosion,\u2019 and the intelligence of man would be left far behind.\u201d\nScience fiction writer and retired mathematics and computer science professor Vernor Vinge is usually credited with coining the term \u201ctechnological singularity.\u201d His 1993 essay, The Coming Technological Singularity: How to Survive in the Post-Human Era predicted the moment of technological transcendence would come within 30 years.\nVinge explains in his essay why he thinks the term \u201csingularity\u201d\u2014in cosmology, the event where space-time collapses and a black hole forms\u2014is apt: \u201cIt is a point where our models must be discarded and a new reality rules. As we move closer and closer to this point, it will loom vaster and vaster over human affairs till the notion becomes commonplace. Yet when it finally happens it may still be a great surprise and a greater unknown.\u201d\nPrediction an inexact science\nBut is predicting the singularity even possible?\nA paper by Stuart Armstrong et al suggests such predictions are a best guess at most. A database compiled by the Machine Intelligence Research Institute (MIRI), a nonprofit dedicated to social issues related to AGI, found 257 AI predictions from the period 1950-2012 in the scientific literature. Of these, 95 contained predictions giving timelines for AI development.\n\u201cThe AI predictions in the database seem little better than random guesses,\u201d the authors write. For example, the researchers found that \u201cthere is no evidence that expert predictions differ from those of non-experts.\u201d They also observed a strong pattern that showed most AI prognostications fell within a certain \u201csweet spot\u201d\u201415 to 25 years from the moment of prediction.\nOthers have cast doubt that the singularity is achievable in the time frames put forth by Kurzweil and Son.\nPaul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft and Institute of Artificial Intelligence, among other ventures, has written that such a technological leap forward is still far in the future.\n\u201c[I]f the singularity is to arrive by 2045, it will take unforeseeable and fundamentally unpredictable breakthroughs, and not because the Law of Accelerating Returns made it the inevitable result of a specific exponential rate of progress,\u201d he writes, referring to the concept that past rates of progress can predict future rates as well.\nExtinction or transcendence?\nFuturist Nikola Danaylov, who manages the Singularity Weblog, says he believes a better question to ask is whether achieving the singularity is a good thing or a bad thing.\n\u201cIs that going to help us grow extinct like the dinosaurs or is it going to help us spread through the universe like Carl Sagan dreamed of?\u201d he tells Singularity Hub. \u201cRight now, it\u2019s very unclear to me personally.\u201d\nDanaylov argues that the singularity orthodoxy of today largely ignores the societal upheavals already under way. The idea that \u201ctechnology will save us\u201d will not lift people out of poverty or extend human life if technological breakthroughs only benefit those with money, he says.\n\u201cI\u2019m not convinced [the singularity is] going to happen in the way we think it\u2019s going to happen,\u201d he says. \u201cI\u2019m sure we\u2019re missing the major implications, the major considerations.\n\u201cWe have tremendous potential to make it a good thing,\u201d he adds.\nThese 6 Trends Are Retooling ...\nLet\u2019s be honest \u2014 sometimes manufacturing ...\nThe Spooky Secret Behind Artificial ...\nNeural networks work so well because they roughly ...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 10476, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 262.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://angrymarks.com/?ArticleID=52369", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:12Z", "digest": "sha1:JDKAN375VK2SOMYRMN3UJRSMBE66RXX2", "length": 61, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "angrymarks.com", "title": "Raw Clips for July 23 - Ronda Rousey & The Women's Evolution!", "raw_content": "Raw Clips for July 23 - Ronda Rousey & The Women's Evolution!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 117, "original_length": 2383, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 323.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://animalbabies.me/view/15800", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:24Z", "digest": "sha1:RHRTXY7FNHSU5EC2AG6SDIBFDPF447ST", "length": 20, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "animalbabies.me", "title": "We're close friends!", "raw_content": "We're close friends!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 14, "original_length": 359, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 252.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://anthonykiedis.net/magazine-scansarticles/2000-2005/2002-2/2002-july-kerrang-911/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:28Z", "digest": "sha1:2ABIRNO47KQ5RCVNF4G2SAUMXZBXM2BJ", "length": 17048, "nlines": 236, "source_domain": "anthonykiedis.net", "title": "07/2002 Kerrang! (911) | Anthony Kiedis.net", "raw_content": "2002 Kerrang! (outer cover)\n2002 Kerrang! (inner cover)\nNote: This edition of Kerrang! came with two covers; the inner (paper) cover and the outer, additional, cardboard one (with a free CD attached) showing Anthony Kiedis in a slightly different pose.\nTHE RED Hot Chili Peppers playing to 700 people in a North London club is, no\nmatter how jaded the eyes, An Event. On this clammy Friday evening the Highbury\nGarage is packed like a vacuum-sealed pound of filter coffee; the wiser members\nof the audience are standing beneath ceiling air vents, the thirsty ones are\nqueuing three-deep at the bar. Outside tickets are changing hands for sums that\nare not so much outrageous as blasphemous.\nBut then, this is the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and tonight is an occasion that\nmeans all sorts of things. For start, there\u2019s exclusivity; chances are the band\nwill not play a show in such a setting for quite some time. This is a group who,\nover the years, have crept into the realm of the Truly Famous. For one hour and\none hour only, this is an experience to be traded in for serious \u2018I was there\u2019\nnostalgia points.\nOnstage, the Red Hot Chili Peppers might well be the same outfit who have\ncavorted the boards in various states of undress for almost 20 years now. But\nthis impression only lasts for a second. Yes, the band are still topless, still\nbuffed and holy, still aglow with the vibrancy and can-do dynamics Southern\nCalifornia. But look again; tonight the skin looks older, the lines look\nthicker. And even from the back of the club, the scars on the guitarist\u2019s arms\nlook livid and deep.\nBut the Red Hot Chili Peppers are still here. As the bands they once shared\nstages and sentences with \u2013 Jane\u2019s Addiction, Faith No More, Fishbone \u2013 have\nfaded into memory or else glided into reverential nostalgia, this most\nCalifornian of quartets have stubbornly, unfathomably, refused to fold. And,\nperhaps as remarkably, have continued to keep looking to the future.\nThis is the story of how the Red Hot Chili Peppers refused to give it\nSEVENTY-NINE hours previously, at 2pm on a Tuesday afternoon, it\u2019s press hell\nin a heavenly West London hotel. The four members of the band \u2013 vocalist Anthony\nKiedis, bassist Flea, guitarist John Frusciante and drummer Chad Smith \u2013 are\neach sitting in one of four suites on the second floor of the Knightsbridge\nMandarin Hotel, overlooking the capital\u2019s Royal Parks, downwind from Harrods. In\na separate room are the journalists, waiting and fidgeting, smoking but not\ntalking, as a representative of the band\u2019s management firm, Q-Prime, cues up \u2018By\nthe Way\u2019, the band\u2019s new album \u2013 their eighth \u2013 on the hotel room stereo. Given\nthat the record is still shrouded in secrecy and security, we\u2019re asked if any of\nus have our tape recorders switched on. It\u2019s difficult not to laugh and applaud\nin squeals of delight.\nBut then again, it\u2019s also difficult not to be struck by at least some sense\nof occasion, There are few groups around today who are as storied as the Red Hot\nChili Peppers. Not only have they made music that has been loved and adored over\nthe years, but they\u2019ve done so very much on their own terms, at their own pace\nand in their own style. They have almost split on a number of occasions \u2013\nusually following the departure, or the death, of one guitarist or another \u2013 but\nsomehow they never quite made it to the crematorium. Instead they moved on, and\nthey got better. And, as \u2018By The Way\u2019 shows, they\u2019re better now than they have\n\u201cThere have been some press-worthy moments that people like to get into with\nour band,\u201d says Anthony Kiedis. \u201cYou know, people dying and all of that. But\nit\u2019s all part of the picture. I can\u2019t say that I\u2019m at all grateful for having\nlost one of my friends (Hillel Slovak, the band\u2019s original guitarist, who died\nof a heroin overdose) early on in the career of this band. But in some ways I am\ngrateful for the struggles that we\u2019ve gone through. It was the greatest series\nof lessons that I could have ever come across.\u201d\nTHE RED Hot Chili Peppers are, for purposes of time, undertaking separate\ninterviews today. And that time is getting thinner by the man. By the\npenultimate interview, a scheduled half hour with John Frusciante has been\nshaved to 15 minutes. When each interview is finished \u2013 actually, not so much\nfinished, but all out of time \u2013 it\u2019s out of the door and down the gathering room\nto wait with the other journalists. It\u2019s such fun.\nAnthony Kiedis is the first member of the band to open his mouth for you, and\nin some ways the toughest to unlock. Smaller than you would imagine but smarter\nthen you might think, Kiedis is wittily quizzical \u2013 \u201cWhat constitutes metal?\u201d he\nwonders, pondering the line-up for the Ozzfest \u2013 and slightly Californian. You\nget the feeling that even though you\u2019ve just introduced yourself he would be\nhard pressed to remember your name. Because he has no need to. And while he\nanswers every question thrown up, Kiedis does give the air of being nobody\u2019s\nfool. That is, you can imagine him having an off day, even if this isn\u2019t one of\nThese days Anthony Kiedis begins his morning by walking his dog, Buster, from\nhis home at the top of the Hollywood Hills, two miles down, and then running\nback to the house in time for breakfast. It is, he says, good preparation for\nheading out on tour. You can ask him if he minds you asking the last time he\ntook heroin and he\u2019ll say \u201cnot at all\u201d, even though the closest you can pin him\nis that \u201cit\u2019s been a while\u201d. Then he\u2019ll astonish you with his candour, stating,\nwithout prompting, that his sex life is currently \u201cin the doldrums\u201d since his\nrecent split with his \u201csoul mate\u201d, Yohanna.\nThe reason for the split?\nI wanted to move in the direction of a family, which for me is easy because\nI\u2019ve found myself and I\u2019ve found what I want to do, and she\u2019s sort of in the\nprocess of finding out who she is and trying to make her mark creatively. So we\nwere at different points in our lives, unfortunately.\u201d\nThis is quite some distance from the man who remarked, 10 years ago, that his\nupper body was in such a good shape because of the amount of sex he was\n\u201cI think it was more like 15 years ago that I said that,\u201d says Kiedis, with a\nshrug of laughter. \u201cWhen people ask you silly questions about your upper arms\nyou\u2019re bound to answer with a flippant and silly remark. That\u2019s not to say that\nI wasn\u2019t some kind of idiotic, egotistical maniac back than. And I don\u2019t feel\nashamed of saying things like that, but today that certainly wouldn\u2019t be my\nPerhaps the reason for this is that on the first day of November Anthony\nKiedis will be 40 years old. Chad Smith \u2013 ostensibly the most down-to-earth of\nthe four, interviewed for this piece but more happy to talk about how he\nreceived a signed Detroit Red Wings hockey jersey for his 40th birthday than\nanything as mundane as music \u2013 and Flea are also of similar age. Flea and Kiedis\nhave been in the Red Hot Chili Peppers for fully half of their lives, and have\nsuffered as many of the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune as any you might\ncare to nominate. And with the history of a band schooled in schism, drugs,\nbreakdowns, drugs, death and drugs behind them, such landmark birthdays seem\nnoteable not only with regard to the young man\u2019s game that is rock \u2018n\u2019 roll but\nthe very nature of the Red Hot Chili Peppers themselves.\n\u201cI feel like we\u2019re just getting started.\u201d says Kiedis. \u201cI don\u2019t really think\nof it with regard to age, and I\u2019m certainly not thinking about it terms of my\nage, but rather how the band has grown. On a daily basis I find a sense of joy\nand gratitude that this how I spend my life. And that I get to spend my life\nwith people I love, instead of having to do it by myself.\u201d\nJOHN FRUSCIANTE looks like Jesus of Nazareth. With amnesia. Dressed in dark\ntrousers and a pale wool jumper, the guitarist is wandering around the luscious\nfurnishings and chromium steel coffee pots of his interview suite trying to\nremember which hotel room he slept in last night. \u201cI can\u2019t remember the number,\u201d\nhe says, to no-one in particular. A quick call to reception and the answer is\nfound. He mumbles his thanks and wanders out of the room. \u201cBless him,\u201d says a\nmember of the band\u2019s entourage.\nIf the theme of this feature is one of redemption \u2013 or, at the very least,\nescape \u2013 then the feeling is that John Frusciante has redeemed himself to the\nfurthest degree. That is, he\u2019s been the luckiest. And if a story about the Red\nHot Chili Peppers\u2019 present cannot be told without a nod to their past, then it\u2019s\nthe past of John Frusciante that draws the hardest stares.\nWith hindsight, the guitarist says, he should have left this band at the end\nof the recording of \u201891\u2019s \u201cBloodSugarSexMagik\u201d album. Instead he stayed for the\nsubsequent tour, a thought process that had more to do with \u201cmy ego than it did\nmy heart\u201d. It was, he says, a \u201cdesperately painful and confusing time in my\nReturning home from the road, he withdrew to his living room and stayed out\nof the light. He took heroin and he took cocaine. The teeth fell out of his head\nand the bottom fell out of his world.\n\u201cHeroin and coke made me feel better,\u201d he says. \u201cIt made the pain go away. At\nleast it did at first. But I definitely don\u2019t recommend drug use or being a drug\naddict to someone who is in pain. But if you are truly in as much pain as I was\nthen you have no choice but to be a drug addict.\u201d\nThis \u201cdrug addict\u201d thing went on for five years, from the age of 23 to the\nage of 28 (Frusciante is 32 now). He tried on two occasions to wash himself\nclean, but his heart really wasn\u2019t in it. He only did it, he says \u201cbecause I was\nliterally about to die\u201d. But then he received a blood transfusion and \u201cI was\nlike, \u2018Great, I\u2019m good to go again. Let me get my hands on some more drugs\u2019\u201d. In\nthe thick of his habit, John Frusciante was spending \u201c$500 or $600 a day\u201d on\ncocaine and heroin.\nDid you ever run out of money?\n\u201cEventually I ran out of money, yes,\u201d he says. \u201cThere was a lot of starving\nand a lot of convincing dealers to front me drugs. There were all kinds of\nproblems that went with that. It was pretty rough. There were times when I would\nhave to be bailed out because I owed someone $30,000 and they were going to kill\nme. But the worst thing is having to be sick all the time, that\u2019s the worst. I\ndidn\u2019t care so much about my personal safety so much as being sick.\u201d\nWhen you look back to those days, does it terrify you?\nterrify me at all,\u201d he says. \u201cI\u2019m really proud to have gone through it,\nProud? That\u2019s an interesting word to use.\n\u201cWell, I\u2019m proud to have come\nthrough it,\u201d he says. \u201cI\u2019m not so much proud to have done it, but I am proud to\nhave emerged from it. I don\u2019t see drugs as my enemy because I know there\u2019s no\nway I will ever go back to them. And because of that I\u2019m very happy with who I\nam as a person right now.\u201d\nA lot of conversation here has centered around the theme of pain. What was\nthe cause of that pain?\n\u201cThat\u2019s too personal a question,\u201d says Frusciante,\nwith both a thin smile and a deep frown. \u201cI\u2019m sorry, I can\u2019t answer that.\u201d\nMICHAEL \u2018FLEA\u2019 Balzary has swimming pool eyes and an air of ragged intensity\nthat he can\u2019t shake, even in front of a perfect stranger brandishing a tape\nrecorder. He\u2019s just finished a lunch of local Chinese food, which, he says, was\n\u201cdelicious\u201d. Flea prayed, as he always does, before eating the meal. In\nAustralia, he\u2019ll tell you, he recently \u201cfreaked out\u201d while listening to the\nalbum \u201cLos Angeles\u201d by X; lunging around the room and smashing plates to the\nferal beauty of the music. His daughter, with worried eyes, asked him what was\nwrong. Dressed in blue jeans and tight navy Dickies shirt, Flea will sit\ncross-legged on a sofa for much of this interview.\nHe isn\u2019t new to this. Despite a love for the jazz pianist Jelly Roll Morton \u2013\nfrom whose band, The Red Hot Peppers, the Red Hot Chili Peppers may or may not\nhave cribbed their name \u2013 Flea moved to Los Angeles with his family when he was\nnine years old, and by the time he was 11 he was spending his life \u2013 if not\nactually living, as his parents always gave him a bed \u2013 on the punk rock streets\nof West Hollywood. This was where he discovered a sense of community that has\nremained with him till this day. Eleven years old was also the age that he began\ntaking drugs. Right up until the recording of \u201cBloodSugarSexMagik\u201d Flea had\nrecorded each and every one of his basslines shitfaced on pot.\nI don\u2019t know how you managed to stand up.\n\u201cWell I think a lot of people smoke pot when they play music,\u201d he says,\nwithout a smile. \u201cAnd for me it was a question of becoming meditative and just\ngetting into the space where I played. After I stopped, the music felt a little\ncold. In time it became more transcendental, but in hindsight I would have\npreferred to have left the drugs alone and worked on making the music\ntranscendental for me from the start.\u201d\nFlea\u2019s accent has the sunshine twang of Southern California. When he was 18\nhe joined the notorious LA punk band Fear \u2013 sample lyric: \u201cSteal the money from\nyour mom, buy a gun/Kill your mother and father\u201d \u2013 and he\u2019ll speak of those days\nwith as much energy as he will telling you about his band\u2019s new album. Lee Ving,\nFear\u2019s charismatic, red-necked, blue collar frontman, was, he says, like a\nfather figure to him, even though he\u2019s since learnt a few things about the man\nthat he doesn\u2019t care for. Not that he\u2019s keen to discuss them with you, if it\u2019s\nUnlike Kiedis and Frusciante, Flea was never a junkie.\n\u201cBut I started\ndoing drugs when I was 11 years old and I didn\u2019t stop until I was 31,\u201d he\nsays.\u201cA couple of things made me stop. One of the things was just tired of it. I\ndid heroin, cocaine, psychedelics, and I smoked pot every day. God, I smoked so\nmuch pot.\u201d\nAnd he had breakdowns as well. Proper crawling-the-walls, bloodied-fingertip\nbreakdowns. The first of these came in 1991. The second came two years ago. The\nbassist was, he says, \u201csuicidal\u201d. He offers all of this as if he were talking to\na therapist rather than a journalist.\n\u201cI have gone through some things in my life that have led me to the point of\nabsolute collapse and nervous breakdown,\u201d he says. \u201cI would say for myself,\nemotionally, that a couple of years ago I went through a relationship break-up\nand I was in a place where I didn\u2019t trust anyone or anything. I was depressed\nand miserable and practically suicidal. I couldn\u2019t sleep and I was neurotic.\n\u201cBut I had to suffer so much fear and so much pain that I was able to be\nreally clear headed about it and to say, \u2018Bring it on. Whatever happens to me,\njust bring it on. I don\u2019t care if I die. I\u2019m going to feel all this pain and\nabsorb all this pain\u2019. And in doing this I managed to purge myself of all this\nshit that I\u2019ve been carrying around all of my life. And I was able to get to a\nplace where I was just this clear and liberated person and I could focus on the\nthings that really mattered to me.\u201d\n\u201cThe band. Apart from my family, my friends in the band are what really\nBACK IN the journalists\u2019 waiting room, \u2018By The Way\u2019 is on its fourth of fifth\nspin. Sitting down and listening to it, once again, some sense of accomplishment\nof this band begins to shine. It\u2019s not so much what the album sounds like that\nis its true achievement, but rather what the Red Hot Chili Peppers have managed\nto attain, not only with their music but also with their standing. That is, they\nstand alone. Only Metallica have managed to shed their peers and contemporaries\nin quite the same way as the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Metallica are the only other\nband who one mentions without reference to anyone else.\nPerhaps more than this, though, it\u2019s the sense of unity surrounding the band\nwhich is the most remarkable. Each story \u2013 whether it be Anthony Kiedis and Flea\naglow with nu-age redemption, John Frusciante rotting in his room or Chad Smith\ntalking of nothing more than playing goal in a celebrity ice hockey match at the\nJoe Louis Arena in Detroit \u2013 eventually swoops to this point, the point of\ntogetherness; how hard it was to earn and how much it is now cherished. The\nfrictions of the past, they say, are gone; the future is clear. It\u2019s not unusual\nfor band to claim togetherness, but the sheer weight of evidence on display here\ngoes some way to resting the case beyond words. The Red Hot Chili Peppers have\nbeen together for 20 years now. Today they sound nothing like they did at the\nstart, without losing the sense of authenticity that made it all worthwhile the\nfirst place. They have the smiles and they have the scars. Literally. And while\nthe stories of the past are compelling, it\u2019s the music of the present that\nreally keeps them sticking around.\n\u201cThis band means everything to me,\u201d says Anthony Kiedis. \u201cAnd I think I can\nspeak for each one of us when I say that. There\u2019s a chemistry at work when the\nfour of us go into a room that I\u2019ve just never experienced with anyone else.\nWe\u2019ve learned from our mistakes and we\u2019ve grown from our experiences, and I can\nonly see this band getting better and better. 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Most of it centering around questions from customers who feel like the paperwork was to complicated and they did not see the cancellation clauses or prospective hires wanting to know if they are a reputable company.\nBased on my research when it comes to the negative information about the company there are several mentions on blogs, forums and other anonymous site. However most of them have counter positions mixed in with the harsh comments. When I found them on http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-866-754-5368 they were mentioned as being an agressive in their approach to sales. Most of the comments center around people complaining that they called to often or that the person on the other end of the phone was trying to set an appointment for them to change their credit card processing service.\nWhat does the BBB say about the appstar complaints\nThe BBB in San Diego have investigated a number of Appstar Financial Complaints about their product or service. I am not sure what these are as the BBB does its own investigations into the types of complaints it gets about any company. But they have resolved 100% of the open issues at this time. An A+ BBB rating is not easy to achieve so must be doing something right.\nWhere is appstar Hiring\nIt seems that they are headquartered in San Diego, but they are hiring in most major cities. I have found job postings on Monster.com for appstar at http://jobs.monster.com/c-appstar-financial.aspx and on most of the bigger hiring portals.\nAppstar Corporate Information\nAppstar seems to be a pretty transparent about their operations and management team, they list the following people on their website.\nIngmarie Ericksson \u2014 CFO\nMark S. Leibowitz \u2014 CEO\nShawn Coady \u2014 SVP MIS\nAppstar financial on youtube\nThese videos are listen on their youtube channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/appstarfinancial They are mostly hiring videos that describe the opportunity to work for Appstar Financial as a sales person.\nAppstar on facebook\nAppstar seems to have a pretty small following at this point in time on facebook. It looks like they have not done a lot of social outreach or that their fans are mostly loyal customers or employees. They have not really grown beyond that.\nhttps://www.facebook.com/appstarfinancial\nAPPSTAR LINKEDIN\nIt does not seem that Appstar has a Company profile on Linkedin, but I was able to run a search and find the following people that work there.\nLet me know how you feel?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 30, "original_length": 2799, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 339.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://arcadepeer.com/c/fun-games-for-girls", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:55Z", "digest": "sha1:RCXTYRQRRVERPZWDWWC4PUBPTFJ5HUNF", "length": 866, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "arcadepeer.com", "title": "Fun games for girls online for free teenagers - arcadepeer.com", "raw_content": "Fun games not only for the smallest little girls with an interest in nails, cleaning, and decorative models games or children's games. Latest cool games for the girls and girls with an interest in Barbie games.\nEach girl has surely ever flirted. In this game, just go for it to catch as many guys. You can walk along the beach and when you encounter any unattached, so you click on it, and he is in love with you. But the problem is competition. When you are with another girl liking the same guy, you have him\u2026\nIf you love farming games so here we have another new product for you. In this game you have a small farm that needs to magnify. This, of course you can, grow vegetables and grains which will replace the store for money. At the beginning of the game you make a tutorial, which is a very good pass. So\u2026\nFarm games Score Games Medal games For girls Upgrade", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 320, "original_length": 9763, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 337.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://archive.commercialmotor.com/page/19th-october-1962/3", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:15Z", "digest": "sha1:F3U6PQYA4RAQJK4TPNMT6G4LTB6P2ZQ7", "length": 176, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "archive.commercialmotor.com", "title": "Page 3 | 19th October 1962 | The Commercial Motor Archive", "raw_content": "I N something less than two years' time the voters of Great Britain will have to elect a new (,overnment; it is at least possible that the Conservatives will seek another......", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 1239, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 189.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://archives.athenslibrary.org/repositories/2/resources/49", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:06Z", "digest": "sha1:32NXL6VBOCKDJWIHHTWCL5BBBBWFACAC", "length": 1728, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "archives.athenslibrary.org", "title": "ArchivesSpace Public Interface | ACCL-HR | MSS045 Bernstein Funeral Home records", "raw_content": "MSS045 Bernstein Funeral Home records\nMSS045 Bernstein Funeral Home records Edit\n1 Linear Feet (Whole)\nAthens-Clarke County (Ga.)\nFolders containing over funeral records from 1911 to 1940.\nOpen to researchers without restrictions.\nIn 1911, Bernstein Funeral Home was established by Moses Bernstein. As a leader in funeral service, Mr. Bernstein provided Athens, as well as the State of Georgia, the first motorized hearse, which was built on a 1913 Ford chassis by Klein and Martin Machine Shop.\nMr. Bernstein also provided Athens with the first factory-assembled hearse. Because most of the streets were dirt roads and horse drawn carriages were still used behind the hearse for family transportation, Mr. Bernstein provided a water wagon that preceded the funeral procession to wet the road to keep the dust to a minimum.\nMr. Bernstein operated several undertaking parlors in the small towns outside Athens as well as establishing a burial insurance society where people could prepay their funeral expenses. After the death of Mr. Bernstein in 1948, Bernstein Funeral Home continued to be operated by the staff that was employed at that time.\nIn 1986, Bernstein Funeral Home was purchased by an affiliate of Service Corporation International. Today, we are proud to be a member of the Dignity Memorial\u00ae national network of funeral, cremation and cemetery service providers. Bernstein still remains a locally-operated business that holds itself to the highest standards of service and excellence that Mr. Bernstein established in 1911. (Bernstein Funeral Home and Cremation Services website)\nBernstein Funeral Home records, MSS 045, Heritage Room, Athens Clarke-County Library, Athens, GA, USA.\nfuneral records from 1911 - 1940", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 2882, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 321.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://archives.mtexpress.com/index2.php?ID=2007148395&var_Year=2013&var_Month=10&var_Day=02", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:45Z", "digest": "sha1:7D5OIG2QXEPGKH5OZAAIRHCLSGHZFXLP", "length": 3190, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "archives.mtexpress.com", "title": "Idaho Mountain Express: Candidate wants to see Hailey prosper - October 2, 2013", "raw_content": "Candidate wants to see Hailey prosper\nDon Keirn seeking 4th term on council\nIncumbent Don Keirn is seeking a fourth term on the Hailey City Council. Express file photo\nAfter serving for 13 years on the Hailey City Council, 83-year-old Don Keirn is running for re-election this fall. Keirn has held his position as a council member since 2001, and this will be his fourth campaign for City Council.\nHaving served for 10 years as the economic and growth management director in Boise from 1987 to 1997, Keirn said that his experience in that position has shaped his perspective toward working for the city of Hailey. He said in an interview that his Boise background has led him to support initiatives such as the development-impact-fee ordinance. That law enabled the city to charge fees to new developments in order to handle the increased demands on the its services.\n\u201cIt really allows growth to pay for itself, by making development more attractive to the governing body, knowing that the fee will offset the cost,\u201d he said.\nDuring his time on the council, a local-option tax was approved, which Keirn labeled as \u201cminimal impact.\u201d Through a percentage tax on liquor, restaurant food, rental cars and hotel rooms, the action has brought in roughly $300,000 per year to the city.\n\u201cI try to do what the people of Hailey want and expect.\u201d\nKeirn also takes pride in the implementation of the city\u2019s Urban Renewal Agency, in an effort to apply tax-increment financing to infrastructure costs.\n\u201cThis will make it more attractive to businesses to move into the area,\u201d Keirn said. \u201cIt\u2019s a very involved procedure, but this will continue to be a big priority for me. Our capital improvement fund is very low, and with this we can do some improvements that we can\u2019t afford to do otherwise.\u201d\nLooking forward to the possibility of another term, Keirn named his first priority as promoting the bond initiative to finance and construct a new biosolids facility.\n\u201cShould I be here or not, this needs to be done,\u201d he said. \u201cThe City Council can determine a need, but it\u2019s up to the people to decide. We need to educate the people.\u201d\nHe also expressed a hope that in the future more of the public will attend City Council meetings and make themselves heard.\nKeirn said his experience as a public official in Boise and over the last 13 years is an asset to the City Council.\n\u201cIt\u2019s a sales job, too,\u201d he said. \u201cIf someone comes in wanting to move their business here, we try to promote the good things about Hailey.\u201d\nIf re-elected, Keirn wants to continue to push the issue of finding a new location for the airport, as well as make the necessary decisions to improve Hailey\u2019s air service. \u201cThe 1 percent LOT initiative is coming up, and with that money in hand I think we would be able to attract a Denver flight,\u201d he said. \u201cThat way we can connect to Texas and Chicago and other Eastern destinations.\u201d\nAlong with working toward a new master water plan for the city, Keirn feels there are several critical issues that he would like to address in the future.\n\u201cI try to do what the people of Hailey want and expect,\u201d he said. \u201cI love this city. I want to see it prosper, but maintain its small-town atmosphere.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 5768, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 211.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://archives.mtexpress.com/index2.php?ID=2007152180&var_Year=2014&var_Month=05&var_Day=28", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:49Z", "digest": "sha1:GHWESRVJPFHDBQZ47NPRJRHLQ4VRFA6H", "length": 4104, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "archives.mtexpress.com", "title": "Idaho Mountain Express: Harry Rinker to leave conservation legacy - May 28, 2014", "raw_content": "Harry Rinker to leave conservation legacy\nDeveloper reflects on 50 years of projects in the valley\nIn this file photo, developer Harry Rinker prepares to file new plans at the city of Bellevue.\tPhoto by staff files\nLongtime developer Harry Rinker\u2014who at age 93 still conducts daily business at his office in Newport Beach, Calif.\u2014said that of all his contributions to the Wood River Valley, he is most proud of the ongoing Rock Creek Ranch project.\n\u201cWe could have sold the water rights for a lot of money, but we chose not to so we could give it to the Wood River Land Trust,\u201d Rinker said last week.\nThough Rinker\u2019s many developments in the valley have no doubt been lucrative, he has a long history of taking environmental values into consideration.\n\u201cRinker has earned the reputation for developing quality projects with an emphasis on aesthetic and environmental distinction,\u201d a Mountain Express story stated in 2000. \u201cHe said that open space in general is an important attribute in the Wood River Valley and that preserving open space should be considered in the design of subdivisions.\u201d\nRinker began his career by building tract homes in Garden Grove, Calif., in 1953, and first came to Sun Valley in 1961. He said in a recent interview that it was immediately clear to him that the area had development potential.\n\u201cIt just became apparent that the valley was growing,\u201d he said. \u201cPeople were standing in line to buy houses.\u201d\nRinker estimated that since that time, he\u2019s developed between 600 and 700 acres in the Wood River Valley.\nHis first local development was Gimlet, south of Ketchum, in the mid to late 1960s. In the 1990s came Golden Eagle I and II, which he points to with particular pride.\n\u201cGolden Eagle is unique as a development,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s the only one in Idaho, or wherever, as far as I know, that the vacant lots are landscaped.\u201d\nRinker said he had soil spread on the 200-acre property, then planted 20-foot-tall spruce and aspen trees to create a \u201cpark-like setting.\u201d\nMore recent projects have not been as successful. In 2005, Rinker and John Sherer asked to have their 550-acre combined properties just south of Bellevue annexed into the city. The additions would have nearly doubled the size of Bellevue. The proposed development linked to the annexation, called Woodbridge Village, would have included almost 600 homes as well as a central park with soccer and baseball fields and a neighborhood shopping area.\nFor two years, council members debated the costs and benefits of such a large addition to the city. In 2007, however, Rinker announced that he couldn\u2019t make the project work financially and withdrew the application.\nIn 2006, Rinker met with the Blaine County commissioners to introduce plans for a 69-lot planned-unit development and nine-hole golf course on Peregrine Ranch north of Hailey. The project was proposed in partnership with The Valley Club to create the first 36-hole golf course in Idaho.\nBut in 2009, Rinker informed the county that he was withdrawing his PUD application for the development. He said in an interview at the time that he was doing so because of the Valley Club\u2019s inability to build the golf course addition.\nRinker said last week that he plans to hold on to the property until it\u2019s eventually developed.\n\u201cThat\u2019s the only large piece of property left between Hailey and Ketchum,\u201d he said.\nAsked what\u2019s changed since he began developing property in the valley 50 years ago, Rinker simply pointed to the difference in time that it took to get through the planning and zoning process then compared to what it takes now\u2014120 days for the Gimlet development and two years for each of the Golden Eagle projects.\n\u201cSome elements of the community are just anti-growth,\u201d he said, \u201cand that\u2019s harmful to the community. It\u2019s hurt employment, and I think that\u2019s unfortunate. If you build houses, then you have more people shopping and more people skiing.\u201d\nBut he decided to leave a different sort of legacy at Rock Creek Ranch, east of Bellevue.\n\u201cIt\u2019s a huge piece of property,\u201d he said. \u201cIt will always be in the hands of the wildlife organizations.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 6675, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 209.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://arlingtoncemetery.net/wjbarnette.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:14Z", "digest": "sha1:ABEPKPX27IGHXSREPPVM4RKOIFR6VRLI", "length": 943, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "arlingtoncemetery.net", "title": "William Jay Barnette, Rear Admiral, United States Navy", "raw_content": "William Jay Barnette\nWilliam Jay Barnette was born at Morrisville, New York, 2 February 1847, the son of Dr Milton and Caroline (Shepherd) Barnette. He married Evelyn G. Hutchins 29 November 1877. He died at the US Navy Medical Center, Washington, D.C., 19 April 1909.\nHe received appointment from New York 26 Jul 1864; atended the Unied States Naval Academy, June 1864-June 1868. Was promoted to Commander, 3 March 1899; Captain, 11 October 1903; Rear Admiral, 11 August 1908; retired, 31 January 1909.\nWas on duty with the General Board, Board of Examiners, and other duties, Washington, D.C., January 1902-June 1904. Member, Army-Navy Joint Board, July 1903-June 1904; Commander, USS Kentucky, North Atlantic Fleet, June 1904-December 1905; Member, General Board and Army-Navy Joint Bd, June 1906-December 1907; Superintendent, Naval Observatory, Washington, D.C., December 1907-April 1909.\nPosted: 24 August 2000 Updated: 17 September 2005", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 6, "original_length": 1032, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 134.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://artclubbooking.com/talents/show-id0014/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:26Z", "digest": "sha1:ZKYICR5GTIMJMRUKMXUSDMJYY53BGEIQ", "length": 299, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "artclubbooking.com", "title": "Show id0014 \u2013 Art Club Booking", "raw_content": "Girls professional show group with talented dancers, the performances are distinguished by a variety of dance styles!\nGroup have many awards at various dance championships and also performed with a lot of famous artists.\nFor this moment the group is available for gala show and short-term contracts.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 218, "original_length": 14203, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 240.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://articles.latimes.com/1993-05-16/entertainment/ca-35747_1_tina-turner", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:55Z", "digest": "sha1:4XT3MWMHU7LJ3SPYCMDGZSJ67QBUWB5X", "length": 5067, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "articles.latimes.com", "title": "SUMMER SNEAKS : Tina Turner's Story Through a Disney Prism : The singer's film biography, 'What's Love Got to Do With It,' focuses on her turbulent relationship with her mentor and ex-husband Ike Turner as well as her triumphant comeback - latimes", "raw_content": "SUMMER SNEAKS : Tina Turner's Story Through a Disney Prism : The singer's film biography, 'What's Love Got to Do With It,' focuses on her turbulent relationship with her mentor and ex-husband Ike Turner as well as her triumphant comeback\nMay 16, 1993|MICHAEL WALKER | Michael Walker is a free-lance writer based in Los Angeles\nThe Park Plaza hotel in downtown L.A. has seen its share of bad acts since Hollywood discovered that its \"Arabian Nights\"-style ballroom makes a terrific movie set. It was here, for example, that Whitney Houston flung herself at an overstimulated concert audience while Kevin Costner's crew cut turned white in \"The Bodyguard.\"\nOn this day, the Park Plaza--choked with synthetic cigarette smoke and 154 extras eating chocolate mousse cake--is standing in for the Venetian Room at San Francisco's Fairmont Hotel, circa 1980, on a night when a down-on-her-luck Tina Turner brought her disco-and-oldies revue to town.\nThe scene is one of 11 musical numbers shot for \"What's Love Got to Do With It,\" the biopic based on Turner's harrowing autobiography, \"I, Tina,\" to be released by the Walt Disney Co.'s Touchstone Pictures June 9. Directed by Brian Gibson (who directed the HBO movie \"The Josephine Baker Story\"), the film stars Angela Bassett as Turner and Laurence Fishburne as Ike Turner, her ex-husband and former partner.\n\"This is the absolute bottom of her career,\" says Gibson, slouched on a sling chair as Bassett girds herself for the umpteenth take of--yes, Turner actually performed it--\"Disco Inferno.\"\nGibson yells action and a tuxedoed M.C. exhorts the polyester-and-pantsuit extras to welcome \"an old-time favorite--Ms. Tina of the Ike and Tina Turner Revue!\" The curtains part; dancers bump and hustle to magnificently cheesy disco choreography. Then, Bassett struts into the spotlight, dressed in one of the vampish stage outfits Turner lent the production. Lip-syncing the song's awful lyrics to Turner's prerecorded vocals, Bassett looks and moves astonishingly like, well, like Tina Turner herself.\nBut, Bassett says later, \"I'm no imitator or impersonator. The emotional life--that's my forte. Truth and honesty.\"\nTruth and honesty. With a biopic--especially a rock biopic--these are often highly relative terms. Do you make a squeaky-clean \"Buddy Holly Story\" and sanitize the star's life? Or do you go the peyote-and-projectile-vomiting route of \"The Doors\" and bum everybody out with queasy pseudo-realism?\nMuch of Tina Turner's story isn't pretty. Before fleeing Ike for good in the middle of a 1976 tour and reconstituting herself as a solo cabaret act, Turner absorbed years of his beatings and flagrant infidelities. Given that \"What's Love Got to Do With It\" was made for Disney, a studio hardly known for embracing unvarnished domestic violence, the movie is remarkably frank. To a man, and, in the person of Kate Lanier, the movie's 28-year-old screenwriter, a woman, the filmmakers solemnly swear that the Disney suits didn't try to bowdlerize the story's seedier elements. \"They kept saying to me, You wrote the first orgasm in Disney history,\" marvels Lanier.\nBut for all its grim moments--Ike beating Tina in a limo; Ike beating Tina in a recording studio; Ike beating Tina in their Baldwin Hills bedroom--\"What's Love Got To Do With It\" has, as they say, a considerable upside. Unlike most musical legends whose life stories end up on film, Turner didn't die in a plane crash (\"The Buddy Holly Story\"; Patsy Cline in \"Sweet Dreams\") or extinguish herself with syringefuls of heroin (Billie Holliday in \"Lady Sings the Blues\"), although at one desperate moment with Ike she did attempt suicide.\nInstead, Turner survived and wrote her own happy ending: In the audience at that Fairmont Hotel gig was an Australian artist manager named Roger Davies, who took on Turner as a client and oversaw the remarkable comeback that culminated in her smash 1984 album, \"Private Dancer,\" which sold 12 million copies and transformed her into a global superstar. Unambiguous against-all-odds stories are treasured in Hollywood, and, alone among its rock-biopic predecessors, \"What's Love Got to Do With It\" ends with its heroine not only alive but thriving.\nThe filmmakers took considerable liberties compressing the 40-odd years of Turner's life covered in the movie. Several scenes are composites of chronologically distant events, and branches of Turner's family tree were simply ignored. (The birth of her first son, in 1958, fathered by a musician in Ike's band before she became involved with Ike, is not mentioned.)\nPerhaps most flagrant is the portrayal of \"River Deep, Mountain High,\" a song Turner recorded without Ike for producer Phil Spector, as a hit whose success so embittered Ike that it provoked another beating. In fact, \"River Deep\" was such a monumental flop that Spector withdrew from the music business for a time. (The song did, however, create a sensation in England and led to Ike and Tina's invitation to open the Rolling Stones' 1969 tour.)\nTina Turner, 68, announces tour\nDefending Tina Turner", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 6093, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 294.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://articles.latimes.com/1998/apr/04/entertainment/ca-35749", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:49Z", "digest": "sha1:JVCZO432L54B7X3XBJAXYPT76LXKI47N", "length": 5055, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "articles.latimes.com", "title": "What Does 'World' Need Now? A Fresh Perspective - latimes", "raw_content": "What Does 'World' Need Now? A Fresh Perspective\nThe Broadway-bound musical revue misses the magic of Burt Bacharach and Hal David.\nApril 04, 1998|LAURIE WINER | TIMES THEATER CRITIC\nSAN DIEGO \u2014 When Burt Bacharach and Hal David ruled the Earth, their songs filled the airwaves and our aching hearts and private dramas. This was, roughly, from 1963 to 1973. Then, there was silence.\nAnyone who's been paying attention lately will have noticed that Bacharach's emotion-drenched, percolating rhythms are sounding fresh and irresistible again, translated by such disparate fans as Elvis Costello, McCoy Tyner and young bands like the British Oasis and L.A.'s the Negro Problem. In fact, next week Varese Sarabande releases a new compilation, \"The Burt Bacharach Album,\" just as the new Broadway-bound revue \"What the World Needs Now . . . A Musical Fable,\" opened Thursday night at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego.\nThe trouble is, everyone seems to know that Bacharach and David are fresh again, except for Gillian Lynne, the British director, choreographer and co-conceiver of \"World.\" Tethered firmly to cliches of yesteryear, \"World\" only emphasizes the square factor of the Bacharach-David oeuvre. Some 40-odd numbers are showcased within Lynne's cloying and repetitive choreography and a book as stale as a biscuit wrapped in Dick Clark's bell bottoms.\n\"World\" centers on a couple--Jennifer (Sutton Foster) and Alfie (Lewis Cleale), named for a song so old that Jennifer has never heard of it. Like the Michael Caine character in the movie that inspired the song, Alfie has trouble committing to women. Unlike the Caine character, that is the sum total of his personality. Jennifer and Alfie meet in a club, where she asks him, \"So, what's your sign?\" The level of their discourse, as written by Kenny Solms, goes downhill from there.\nAlfie can't commit--never mind why. He gets palpitations when Jennifer sings the word \"forever.\" His hesitations allow for a scenario in which they can indulge in richly textured, charming and soaring pop tunes, songs like, \"I'll Never Fall in Love Again,\" \"A House Is Not a Home,\" \"Don't Make Me Over\" and, of course, \"Alfie.\" They have best friends, the nerdy but lovable Arnie (John Bolton) and the wisecracking Liz (Paula Newsome), who also fall in love. Here's the complication--in this case it's Liz who can't commit. Arnie and Liz get to sing \"Wives and Lovers\" and \"Walk On By.\" Alfie's Other Woman (Alicia Irving) mournfully belts perhaps the greatest Bacharach-David song ever, \"Make It Easy on Yourself.\"\nBut before she embarks on the song, the Other Woman says to Alfie, \"I know you've been hurting. I've been there too. It isn't easy.\" These wan pronouncements seem woefully unincubated next to the full-blown emotionality of the songs. One wonders why a book was needed at all.\nAs Jennifer, Foster makes you sit up and take notice. She seems like a filly who's just getting used to having wondrous long legs. She offers a shimmering sense of humor and hurt. Her clear, sharp voice is colored nicely by unaffected, primary responses to the lyrics. As Liz, Newsome also generates heat and spunk, with a blissful smile and doe eyes that look remarkably like the young Judy Garland's. Unfortunately, Bolton's Arnie and Cleale's Alfie get straight-jacketed in cliches. Of the ensemble, Jack Donahue alone seems to be authentically funny.\nLynne has no light touch in the humor department. Best-known as the choreographer for \"Cats\" and \"Phantom of the Opera\" (though her bio makes it look as if she also directed those shows on Broadway), her dances heavily favor balletic extensions and leaps with little variation. Her ensemble over-articulates every little drama, moony look or joke she gives them to play. Comic numbers are particularly flat. A trio of women prancing merrily to \"What's New Pussycat,\" which includes the punch line of one woman smelling her own armpit, is a disaster.\nHarold Wheeler outfits the melodies in a traditional-sounding Broadway orchestration, which works, except that the band itself sounds skimpy. A three-woman chorus (Misty Cotton, Monica Pege and Alicia Irving) stands straight and sings well, though their function and their look (part Supremes, part Greek chorus) does not seem thought through.\nThough the set is fun, design genius Bob Crowley does not deliver his best work here. The stage is a jumbled New York, seen from several angles at once. The Statue of Liberty looks as if it's going to dive over the Brooklyn Bridge; the Prometheus at Rockefeller Center juts out over the descending steps of the Guggenheim; and the Empire State and Chrysler Buildings lie on their sides. The set works well in the night scenes, when everything glows, particularly the street that stakes straight up one wall, filled with 3-D yellow taxi cabs. During the dances you may find yourself assessing traffic patterns--some of the cabs have on their brake lights and others don't--or worse, wanting to hail one.\nWorking Out A Fresh Perspective\nFresh Perspectives on the Camelot Couple", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 37, "original_length": 5563, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 314.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://articles.latimes.com/2009/feb/01/nation/na-rendition1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:52Z", "digest": "sha1:LG2JU6SUP5DPHAJ7JMAED6Q3UHVJR2PS", "length": 5183, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "articles.latimes.com", "title": "Obama preserves renditions as counter-terrorism tool - latimes", "raw_content": "February 01, 2009|Greg Miller\nWASHINGTON \u2014 The CIA's secret prisons are being shuttered. Harsh interrogation techniques are off-limits. And Guantanamo Bay will eventually go back to being a wind-swept naval base on the southeastern corner of Cuba.\nBut even while dismantling these programs, President Obama left intact an equally controversial counter-terrorism tool.\nUnder executive orders issued by Obama recently, the CIA still has authority to carry out what are known as renditions, secret abductions and transfers of prisoners to countries that cooperate with the United States.\nCurrent and former U.S. intelligence officials said that the rendition program might be poised to play an expanded role going forward because it was the main remaining mechanism -- aside from Predator missile strikes -- for taking suspected terrorists off the street.\nThe rendition program became a source of embarrassment for the CIA, and a target of international scorn, as details emerged in recent years of botched captures, mistaken identities and allegations that prisoners were turned over to countries where they were tortured.\nThe European Parliament condemned renditions as \"an illegal instrument used by the United States.\" Prisoners swept up in the program have sued the CIA as well as a Boeing Co. subsidiary accused of working with the agency on dozens of rendition flights.\nBut the Obama administration appears to have determined that the rendition program was one component of the Bush administration's war on terrorism that it could not afford to discard.\nThe decision underscores the fact that the battle with Al Qaeda and other terrorist groups is far from over and that even if the United States is shutting down the prisons, it is not done taking prisoners.\n\"Obviously you need to preserve some tools -- you still have to go after the bad guys,\" said an Obama administration official, speaking on condition of anonymity when discussing the legal reasoning. \"The legal advisors working on this looked at rendition. It is controversial in some circles and kicked up a big storm in Europe. But if done within certain parameters, it is an acceptable practice.\"\nOne provision in one of Obama's orders appears to preserve the CIA's ability to detain and interrogate terrorism suspects as long as they are not held long-term. The little-noticed provision states that the instructions to close the CIA's secret prison sites \"do not refer to facilities used only to hold people on a short-term, transitory basis.\"\nDespite concern about rendition, Obama's prohibition of many other counter-terrorism tools could prompt intelligence officers to resort more frequently to the \"transitory\" technique.\nThe decision to preserve the program did not draw major protests, even among human rights groups. Leaders of such organizations attribute that to a sense that nations need certain tools to combat terrorism.\n\"Under limited circumstances, there is a legitimate place\" for renditions, said Tom Malinowski, the Washington advocacy director for Human Rights Watch. \"What I heard loud and clear from the president's order was that they want to design a system that doesn't result in people being sent to foreign dungeons to be tortured -- but that designing that system is going to take some time.\"\nMalinowski said he had urged the Obama administration to stipulate that prisoners could be transferred only to countries where they would be guaranteed a public hearing in an official court. \"Producing a prisoner before a real court is a key safeguard against torture, abuse and disappearance,\" Malinowski said.\nCIA veterans involved in renditions characterized the program as important but of limited intelligence-gathering use. It is used mainly for terrorism suspects not considered valuable enough for the CIA to keep, they said.\n\"The reason we did interrogations [ourselves] is because renditions for the most part weren't very productive,\" said a former senior CIA official who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the subject.\nThe most valuable intelligence on Al Qaeda came from prisoners who were in CIA custody and questioned by agency experts, the official said. Once prisoners were turned over to Egypt, Jordan or elsewhere, the agency had limited influence over how much intelligence was shared, how prisoners were treated and whether they were later released.\n\"In some ways, [rendition] is the worst option,\" the former official said. \"If they are in U.S. hands, you have a lot of checks and balances, medics and lawyers. Once you turn them over to another service, you lose control.\"\nIn his executive order on lawful interrogations, Obama created a task force to reexamine renditions to make sure that they \"do not result in the transfer of individuals to other nations to face torture,\" or otherwise circumvent human rights laws and treaties.\nThe CIA has long maintained that it does not turn prisoners over to other countries without first obtaining assurances that the detainees will not be mistreated.\nLet's lift the veil on rendition\nUnfounded drone fears\nLebanese man is target of first rendition under Obama\nEurope in Uproar Over CIA Operations", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 5875, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 280.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2012-01-08/travel/os-cfb-theme-parks-0109-20120108_1_fantasyland-expansion-great-goofini-storybook-circus", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:21Z", "digest": "sha1:IK7GXNQZ6RYPV2AI3KZ3ZX443CB46MI2", "length": 6189, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "articles.orlandosentinel.com", "title": "As Potter pauses, Disney takes center stage with Fantasyland expansion - tribunedigital-orlandosentinel", "raw_content": "Home\u2192Collections\u2192Walt Disney World\nAs Potter pauses, Disney takes center stage with Fantasyland expansion\nTourism: Theme Parks\nJanuary 8, 2012|By Jason Garcia, Orlando Sentinel\nAfter nearly two years largely focused on Universal Orlando and Harry Potter, 2012 may be the year that Walt Disney World wrests back the spotlight from its smaller theme-park rival.\nTwo of Disney World's biggest capital projects in recent memory are expected to begin bearing fruit this year: the expansion of Fantasyland in the Magic Kingdom, which analysts have estimated will cost $425 million, and the sweeping technology initiative dubbed \"Next Generation Experience,\" projected to cost at least $1 billion.\nThe first phase of the Fantasyland project is scheduled to debut early in the year. Dubbed \"Storybook Circus,\" it will include Dumbo the Flying Elephant, the popular toddler's ride that has been relocated and expanded, and the re-themed Great Goofini children's coaster, formerly known as Goofy's Barnstomer.\nFollowing in the latter half of the year will be a forested area that will include some of the Fantasyland project's anchor additions \u2014 Under the Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid, an indoor ride based on the 1989 animated film, and Be Our Guest, a Beauty and the Beast-themed restaurant.\nOther parts of the Fantasyland expansion \u2014 including an indoor, family roller coaster based on Snow White and the Seven Dwarves \u2014 are expected to open sometime in 2013.\nThe timeline is less concrete for Next Generation Experience, or \"NextGen,\" a many-faceted technology project. But after testing some concepts in its parks during the past year \u2014 from interactive ride queues to turnstile-free entry gates \u2014 Disney plans to introduce more NextGen systems in 2012.\nDisney executives have said key goals of \"NextGen,\" which has been in development for several years, are to make its crowded parks easier to navigate and more appealing to a generation of consumers increasingly in search of personalized experiences. A centerpiece of the overall project will be a new reservations systems that allows guests to reserve ride and show times \u2014 and just about every other component of their vacation \u2014 before they ever leave home.\nThe Fantasyland and NextGen projects are two of the biggest capital projects at Disney World since the resort's fourth theme park, Disney's Animal Kingdom, opened in 1998. And they could go a long way toward helping Disney restore its pre-recession profit margins, which shriveled amid deep discounting.\nThat's what investors are banking on following a huge surge in capital spending across all of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. In addition to Fantasyland and NextGen, projects include multiyear expansions of Disney California Adventure in Anaheim, Calif., and Disney Cruise Line, both of which are scheduled to be completed in 2012.\nThis year \"should be the year that Disney's large investments start to pay off \u2014 logically, over the second half of the year, as new projects come online,\" Michael Nathanson, an analyst with Nomura Securities, wrote in a recent research note.\nDisney World won't have the spotlight entirely to itself, though. Both Universal Orlando and SeaWorld Orlando will also add attractions this year.\nUniversal's marquee addition for 2012 will be a new ride based on \"Despicable Me,\" the 2010 animated film. A 3D simulator experience, the attraction is being repurposed out of the closed Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast in Universal Studios Florida.\nUniversal is hoping the new ride helps draw people back to its original theme park, which has been overlooked by many visitors since the June 2010 debut of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Universal's second theme park, Islands of Adventure.\nUniversal won't leave Islands untouched in 2012, though. Also coming is an upgrade of that park's Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man, the innovative \"dark ride\" that remains one of the most sophisticated attractions in the industry more than 10 years after its opening. Much like Despicable Me in Universal Studios, the retooled Spider-Man ride is supposed to help ease some of the pressure on Wizarding World by drawing more traffic to the opposite side of the park.\nUniversal hasn't said when either project will be complete, though sometime in the spring is the best bet.\nEarly spring is when SeaWorld Orlando plans to unveil TurtleTrek, a first-of-its-kind, domed theater in which 3D projections of sea turtles will swim in front, above and behind guests.\nThe attraction, being built at the park's former Manatee Rescue pavilion, will also include a pair of aquariums \u2014 one filled with hundreds of freshwater fish and manatees, the other with more than 1,500 saltwater fish and more than a dozen sea turtles.\nSeaWorld is also spending more money on Discovery Cove, its limited-admission boutique park, which company officials say had a record year in 2011 after opening the saltwater environment known as Grand Reef. This spring, SeaWorld will add a freshwater area, dubbed Freshwater Oasis, that will include flooded trails going through otter and monkey habitats.\nStill, for both of Orlando's smaller theme-park operators, the 2012 additions are just the appetizers to main courses that are still baking in the kitchen.\nIn 2013, SeaWorld will unveil a new, themed \"land\" based on the frozen continent of Antarctica. Company officials say the project will include a first-of-its-kind ride in which guests experience the rugged landscape through the eyes of a penguin, as well as themed retail areas.\nAnd though it hasn't announced a date yet, Universal has confirmed that it has begun work on a Harry Potter expansion. There is widespread speculation that the resort plans to use the area in Universal Studios once occupied by Jaws, which was closed for good earlier this month, to build a London-themed counterpoint to Islands' Wizarding World, which features Hogwarts castle and Hogsmeade village.\nDisney unveils new Fantasyland expansion details\nMagic Kingdom: Fantasyland opening will start with...\nSnow White's Scary Adventures to close May 31\nDisney says Fantasyland expansion will create 1,500 jobs\nFantasyland expansion's first phase now open", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 7052, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 297.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://asiapacific.unwomen.org/en/media-and-resources", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:55Z", "digest": "sha1:3SAXJRR7ASHQM3OIMAREFSDYMNJXL5KH", "length": 5991, "nlines": 41, "source_domain": "asiapacific.unwomen.org", "title": "Media & Resources - UN Women Asia Pacific | UN Women \u2013 Asia-Pacific", "raw_content": "Photo: UN Women/Pornvit Visitoran\nCountry Briefs on HIV and Key Affected Women and Girls in ASEAN. Asian Foundation, UN Women, UNAIDS, UNZIP the Lips Platform, et al. (2013)\nThe briefs are intended as a resource for policymakers in Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), as well as planners, programme managers, health professionals, service providers, civil society organizations, including key population networks, women\u2019s rights organizations, and others who are advocating for the needs and rights of key affected women and girls. It is hoped that key affected women and girls in each country will be able to use the country briefs to advocate on their own behalf, as well as in partnership with women\u2019s rights groups, key population networks and human rights advocates for the information and services to which they are entitled under international health and human rights standards.\nBrunei Darussalam Cambodia\nIndonesia Lao PDR\nMalaysia Myanmar\nPhilippines Singapore\nThailand Viet Nam\nEnhancing the capacity of women to cope with climate change: Empowering Grassroots women to cope with natural disasters\n\u201cViet Nam is among one of the countries in the world that are seriously affected by the adverse effects of climate change, especially in coastal and low-land regions. In countries, where gender discrimination is tolerated, women and girls are particularly vulnerable. Women are often overburdened with productive and reproductive responsibilities thus they have less time to acquire new skills and awareness to cope with natural disasters. Women also have fewer opportunities to mobilize resources for disaster preparedness and rehabilitation. Livelihoods of many women are dependent on environmental and climatic conditions. Female headed households tend to be among those with least resilience. In addition, domestic and sexual violence tends to increase following a natural disaster. more\nMigration Pop-up Stand\nMigration women are often the lifelines of their families and communities, participants in the development of countries of destinations - by way of their skills, labour, consumption and taxes, and countries of origin - by way of financial and social remittances. - Michelle Bachellet, Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN Women.\nPerceptions and Attitudes of Young People on Issues Related to Violence against Women and Girls\nIn 2012, UN Women Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific completed a multi-country research project to strengthen the evidence base on key areas of VAW, made possible by support from AusAID. As part of this project, national studies on the perceptions and attitudes of young people on issues related to VAW were undertaken in Lao PDR and Thailand.\nThis research provided important insights required for evidence-based advocacy for greater government commitment to VAW prevention and response, and will inform the formulation of legislation, policies (NAPS) and programmes.\nIn Thailand (753KB - pdf)\nIn Lao PDR (808KB - pdf)\nCSW and VAW brochures\nCommission on the Status of Women (CSW) (606KB - pdf)\nPreventing and responding to violence against women and girls in Asia and the Pacific (4MB - pdf)\nAhead of 57th Commission on the Status of Women, governments, rights advocates and experts from across Asia and the Pacific gather to unify efforts to end violence against women and girls\nTimeline: Gender Equality, 2012 Year in Review\nFrom the ratification of a United Nations convention on domestic worker rights to landmark laws on harassment to the conviction of a former president for war crimes, this timeline is a snapshot of some of the gender equality achievements in 2012.\nThe Annual Report documents UN Women\u2019s work to foster women\u2019s empowerment and gender equality around the world. It highlights some of the organization\u2019s initiatives during the year and provides summary financial statements, a list of new programmes and projects, and contact information.\nRequest a hard copy \u00bb\nDo Our Laws Promote Gender Equality? - A Handbook for CEDAW-based Legal Reviews\nA Handbook for CEDAW-Based Legal Reviews is a user-friendly guide for reviewing laws to identify whether they discriminate against women. Using the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) as a framework, this handbook specially developed from experience in Southeast Asia, but applicable globally, takes you step-by-step through the process of measuring CEDAW compliance in national laws. From planning to carrying out a legal review, with advice to maximize your success along the way, this handbook shows government, NGOs, academics and practitioners working towards gender equality how to formulate CEDAW-based legal indicators, identify discriminatory provisions and gaps using these indicators, develop recommendations and use your CEDAW-based legal review to advocate for changes in law for gender equality. This document is available in English, Bahasa Indonesia, Laos, Khmer and Vietnamese. Read more...\nProgress of the World\u2019s Women\nProgress of the World\u2019s Women: In Pursuit of Justice (2011)\nProgress of the World\u2019s Women 2008/2009: Who Answers to Women? (2008)\nProgress of the World\u2019s Women 2005: Women, Work & Poverty (2005)\nWomen, War, Peace: The Independent Experts\u2019 Assessment on the Impact of Armed Conflict on Women and Women\u2019s Role in Peace-Building (Progress of the World\u2019s Women 2002, Vol. 1) (2002)\nProgress of the World\u2019s Women 2002, Volume 2: Gender Equality and the Millennium Development Goals (2002)\nProgress of the World\u2019s Women 2000 (2000)\nWorld Survey on the Role of Women in Development\n2009: Women\u2019s Control over Economic Resources and Access to Financial Resources, including Microfinance\n2004: Women and International Migration\n1999: Globalization, Gender and Work\n1994: Women in a Changing Global Economy\n1989: World Survey on the Role of Women in Development\n1984: World Survey on the Role of Women in Development: Report of the Secretary-General", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 525, "original_length": 17223, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 222.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ata-md.org/2014-md-annual-meeting-minutes/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:12Z", "digest": "sha1:64DXOL5S7I2N5ECJAZTHZJUIMPIL32Y7", "length": 132, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "ata-md.org", "title": "2014 MD Annual Meeting Minutes | ATA Medical Division", "raw_content": "Caduceus Archives (2003-2011)\tServing the Diverse Population of the United States with CLAS is the Best Way to Achieve Health Equity", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 32, "original_length": 1193, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.84, "perplexity": 180.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://atheistnexus.org/group/cincinnatiatheists", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:32Z", "digest": "sha1:SUX3P7R5XDTIUGXKUMYV4PZ3EHKLHZMP", "length": 759, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "atheistnexus.org", "title": "Cincinnati Atheists - Atheist Nexus", "raw_content": "Cincinnati Atheists\nCreated by TravCav\nWebsite: http://atheists.meetup.com/90/\nThe meetup had a huge turnout, because of the billboard.\nStarted by TravCav Nov 16, 2009. 0 Replies 0 Likes\nAtheist billboard\nYou need to be a member of Cincinnati Atheists to add comments!\nComment by Vicky Geez on February 29, 2012 at 10:59am\nHey there Cincinnati Atheists. Hope all is well.\nComment by Mark Kerbo on May 31, 2010 at 10:14am\nHello fellow freethinkers.\nComment by Shlarg on December 16, 2008 at 10:49am\nGood idea creating this group. Why didn't I think of this? I was born in Booth hospital on the Ky side right next to the Suspension bridge facing the river. I played for the bicentennial celebration of the bridge when I was in junior high. Just a bit of trivia.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 2876, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 299.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://atlantidaen.opennemas.com/articulo/discover/if-you-want-to-paint-like-monet-you-need-to-travel/20180315101135002343.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:53Z", "digest": "sha1:QP2EJY5B6R2RBUQHLXSN7CICGHNJJIYV", "length": 3925, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "atlantidaen.opennemas.com", "title": "If you want to paint like Monet, you need to travel - DISCOVER - AtlantidaTravel", "raw_content": "Kandinsky delved into abstraction after examining a painting of his that had been hung upside down. It was this change of perspective that triggered his interest, but even his most extravagant compositions were still based on the natural elements that surrounded him.\nHe would observe them before distancing them from their imposed meaning; he decontextualized them.\nObservation has always been a painter\u2019s first step. This is particularly the case for landscape artists. When you look at one of Sorolla\u2019s works, you actually feel like you have been transported to the placid Mediterranean.\nGauguin needed to soak up the Caribbean before he could paint it. Other paintings similarly transport you to inspiring settings. Here are some examples of places that don\u2019t need a photographer to capture their full glory, just an artist with a palette and brush.\nJoaqu\u00edn Sorolla\u2019s Mediterranean-inspired \u2018Walk on the Beach\u2019. / Foto: Fundaci\u00f3n Museo Sorolla\nThe vision of Impressionist painters\nOf all the schools, Impressionism is undoubtedly among the best known and loved. Paintings that transport the observer to green or blue mountains, or orange and fuchsia dusks.\nClaude Monet, the quintessential Impressionist, invites you to marvel at these landscapes, taking you there through his paintings.\nWorks like \u2018Impression, Sunrise\u2019 or \u2018Poplars on the Epte\u2019 depict mainly French steppes and rivers. Or landscapes like Giverny, the artist\u2019s home for more than 40 years, where his house can be visited next to the gardens that inspired his well-known \u2018Water Lilies\u2019.\nOther works put the emphasis on the setting, among them, \u2018The Gare St-Lazare\u2019, which he presented at the Third Impressionist Exhibition of 1877.\nAfter seeing the painting, one critic noted: \u201cMonet had already painted it less successfully on other occasions. This time it\u2019s marvellous.\u201d\nHeading towards Cubism\nOn Pablo Picasso\u2019s journey towards Cubism one place proved to be especially inspiring: Horta de Sant Joan. Today this farming village in the province of Tarragona (Spain) is home to the Centre Picasso. \u2018Factory at Horto de Ebro\u2019, \u2018Houses on the Hill\u2019 and \u2018The Reservoir, Horta\u2019 are his legacy.\nThe Catalan setting also inspired another iconic Spanish artist, Salvador Dal\u00ed. The Costa Brava was his canvas: Figueres, where he was born and died; Cadaqu\u00e9s, with his house-museum in the picturesque village of Portlligat and Girona, now home to a museum where surrealist elephants decorate the garden.\nAnd why not? After all, as the surrealist master used to say: \u2018The only thing the world will never tire of is exaggeration.\u201d\nIn Horta Museum they say that \u201cYou only need to look out of the window or go for a walk to recognise the original landscapes Picasso saw 100 years ago.\u201d\n\u2018Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji\u2019 is one of the most famous works of Japanese art. The series of woodblock prints, produced in the 19th century by Katsushika Hokusai, captures the might and beauty of the country\u2019s highest peak, located on Honshu island.\nThe first painting in the series, \u2018The Great Wave off Kanawaga\u2019 has become truly iconic.\nCherry blossom evokes one of the most representative scenes of Mount Fuji.\nThanks to Dutch painting, the Netherlands form part of the collective memory. The Masters of the so-called Dutch Golden Age, chief among them Rembrandt, Frans Hals, Johannes Vermeer, dominated the Baroque era. Between them, they left behind famous pictures of canals, vast flat grasslands, cloudy skies and windmills, such as those found in Kinderdijk.\nThese days protected by World Heritage status, a visit to them can give you the feeling of being trapped inside a painting like Jacob Ruisdael\u2019s \u2018The Windmill of Wijk bij Duurstede\u2019.\nRembrandt once said that \u201cPainting is the grandchild of nature.\u201d But everything is cyclical. Scenes admired on canvases. 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Johnny Cash's Unearthed collection was produced by Rick Rubin and features outtakes and alternate versions of songs recorded for American Recordings, Unchained, American III: Solitary Man and American IV: The Man Comes Around & more.\nFormat: Universal 180g Vinyl 9LP Box Set\nJohnny Cash Johnny Cash With His Hot and Blue Guitar LP (Black Vinyl)\n1957 Debut Album On Black Vinyl LP!\nJohnny Cash's debut album, recorded in 1957 at Sun Records, contains four hit singles \"I Walk the Line\", \"Cry Cry Cry\", \"So Doggone Lonesome\", and \"Folsom Prison Blues\".\nFormat: Sundazed Records Black Viny LP\nJohnny Cash I Walk The Line 180g LP (Gold Vinyl)\n180g Audiophile Translucent Gold Vinyl LP! 45th Anniversary Edition!\nIn 1964 after an amazing run of chart topping albums and a treasure trove of smash country and pop songs, Johnny Cash put together one of his finest albums from the era with his masterpiece \u201cI Walk The Line.\u201d\nThe artist\u2019s raucous rapport with his captive audience is obvious on an inspired mix of Cash classics including \u201cI Walk the Line\u201d and \u201cFolsom Prison Blues\u201d.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 285, "original_length": 12756, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 243.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://autoinjurywis.com/2017/07/05/why-people-think-schools-are-a-good-idea/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:32Z", "digest": "sha1:ABNJXZZA7R3HH5UI5MYAXIBLAODIXX3J", "length": 2476, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "autoinjurywis.com", "title": "Why People Think Schools Are A Good Idea | Auto Injury", "raw_content": "Good, Idea, People, Schools\nThe Benefits of Enrolling Yourself in the Music Lab\nMusic is an art that a lot of people adore, which can be used to express feelings if a simple talk cannot do the explanation. Music is the art that everyone would love to share to anyone, especially if they share the same passion towards music, which is why your passion can be taken to a whole new level if you will be taught to play musical instruments. You should never think that you do not have the ability to comprehend music in a deeper way because all people have the capability to understand and express their feelings through music, wherein they only need to hone their capability in order to do it well. Music lessons will definitely make you improve your talent and skills in music, which will give you positive effects. You must not get intimidated by the time needed in order to be good in music if you want to really improve. The life of being a musician is something that you can be proud of for the rest of your life with all of the wonderful benefits that it can give you. Music creates peace, joy, and love, which can bind many people together. If you think that you lack the urge in order to learn music, simply think about love, which is the key to learning music, making you play your guitar all day long or bang your drums for hours.\nMany people of all ages have difficulty in showing how confident they are, which can be given a solution by enrolling for music lessons, making you earn self-confidence especially when you are slowly mastering a certain kind of instrument. You can perform solo if you want to. It is also good to perform with other astounding musicians, which will make you learn how to deal with other artists like you. Many students can attest that learning is more fun if you do it as a group. If you have a job, you can actually set a good schedule in order for you to attend your music lessons.\nThere are many music lessons that are available for you, which are all good for your cognitive learning, according to experts. A person\u2019s brain power is also boosted through music, which is such a marvelous effect. If you do your research, music has already made a lot of people feel better from their sickness, making this tool an incredible one.\nSign up for your music lessons today in Music Lab in order for you to learn from the best instructors and teachers in music. They are composed of well-known experts in music who will guide you to your dreams.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 191, "original_length": 5330, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 264.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://awesta.org/000815760x-the-tree-climbers-guide.pdf", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:02Z", "digest": "sha1:J7EO35HGPRN7UZYZRH6FMYCVUCZUWSNG", "length": 27, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "awesta.org", "title": "The Tree Climbers Guide - awesta.org", "raw_content": "the-tree-climbers-guide.pdf", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 9, "original_length": 364, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.71, "perplexity": 335.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://backseatfan.com/2010/07/yankees-longtime-pa-announcer-bob-sheppard-dies-at-99/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:03Z", "digest": "sha1:CKW6ZWGPA2HNQY4DJSJNEZ3OEEJCVDLF", "length": 696, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "backseatfan.com", "title": "Yankees\u2019 longtime PA announcer Bob Sheppard dies at 99 \u2013 Backseat Fan", "raw_content": "Yankees\u2019 longtime PA announcer Bob Sheppard dies at 99\nJuly 11, 2010MLBComments: 0\nThe New York Yankees\u2019 longtime public address announcer Bob Sheppard has died. He was 99 years old.\nAccording to the New York Times, Sheppard died at his home in Baldwin, New York today.\nSheppard was nickednamed \u201cThe Voice of God\u201d because of his great player introductions, and a recording he made in 2008 still introduces Yankee SS Derek Jeter before each home at bat. Sheppard worked for the Yankees for 56 years, retiring in 2007. In his Yankee career he announced more than 4,500 games and saw the Yankees with 13 World Series. Sheppard was also the PA announcer for the Giants for 50 years, retiring in 2006.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 1531, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 159.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://backtogodhour.reframemedia.com/bible/Leviticus", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:19Z", "digest": "sha1:AE2VKXZXIKL7OEEIYMSQETRIJ25UNL45", "length": 76, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "backtogodhour.reframemedia.com", "title": "Back to God Hour", "raw_content": "Results in the Book of Leviticus\nSorry, no results in the book of Leviticus.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 37, "original_length": 1679, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 63.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://bahaicanada.bahai.ca/one-soul-stirring-prayer/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:08Z", "digest": "sha1:AUZ57UB5KQWAB6OUOOKSQNQNUDMSVN2Y", "length": 6086, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "bahaicanada.bahai.ca", "title": "\ufeff One soul-stirring prayer : Bah\u00e1\u2019\u00ed Canada", "raw_content": "The grounds of the Mansion of Bahj\u00ed.\nPhoto: Galen Humber\nMany years ago, while on pilgrimage, I fell in love with the following prayer for the fast. I had been to the Most Great Prison, had looked out the small window of the prison, and had imagined the believers praying with Him, saying this very prayer. And ever since, during the fast, I have been able to imagine myself back in that prison, praying with those early believers:\nThese are Thy servants, O my Lord, who have entered with Thee in this, the Most Great Prison, who have kept the fast within its walls according to what Thou hadst commanded them in the Tablets of Thy decree and the Books of Thy behest. Send down, therefore, upon them what will thoroughly purge them of all Thou abhorrest, that they may be wholly devoted to Thee, and may detach themselves entirely from all except Thyself.[1]\nA little further on in this prayer, Bah\u00e1\u2019u\u2019ll\u00e1h asks us to pray:\nThis is the hour, O my Lord, which Thou hast caused to excel every other hour, and hast related it to the choicest among Thy creatures. I beseech Thee, O my God, by Thy Self and by them, to ordain in the course of this year what shall exalt Thy loved ones. Do Thou, moreover, decree within this year what will enable the Day-Star of Thy power to shine brightly above the horizon of Thy glory, and to illuminate, by Thy sovereign might, the whole world.\nRender Thy Cause victorious, O my Lord, and abase Thou Thine enemies. Write down, then, for us the good of this life and of the life to come. Thou art the Truth, Who knoweth the secret things. No God is there but Thee, the Ever-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful.\nRecently, however, I began to ask myself what it was, exactly, that Bah\u00e1\u2019u\u2019ll\u00e1h was asking us to pray for. What took me so long to wonder? Well, frankly, the idea never occurred to me that this might not be what He was asking us to pray for. I knew how much it grieved both Bah\u00e1\u2019u\u2019ll\u00e1h[2] and the B\u00e1b[3] to have the friends so badly treated.\nI also knew that Shoghi Effendi expressed deep grief over the persecutions, and explained:\nEvery day has certain needs. In those early days the Cause needed Martyrs, and people who would stand all sorts of torture and persecution in expressing their faith and spreading the message sent by God. Those days are, however, gone. The Cause at present does not need martyrs who would die for the faith, but servants who desire to teach and establish the Cause throughout the world. To live to teach in the present day is like being martyred in those early days. It is the spirit that moves us that counts, not the act through which that spirit expresses itself; and that spirit is to serve the Cause of God with our heart and soul.[4]\nSo why wouldn\u2019t I think that it was time for the persecutions to stop? And yet, in my own eagerness to see the end of the persecutions, I never questioned what the victory was that He was praying for. So I prayed earnestly for a victory which would bring the persecutions to an end, thus rendering the Cause victorious over its enemies. However, when year after year that victory didn\u2019t come, I finally decided to study the Writings and try to find out what it was He wanted us to pray for. That is when I discovered the description of what seemed to me quite a different kind of victory:\nBy Thy call the fragrance of the raiment of Thy Revelation was wafted over such of Thy creatures as have loved Thee, and such of Thy people as have yearned towards Thee. They rose up and rushed forth to attain the Ocean of Thy meeting, . . . . They were so inebriated with the wine of their reunion with Thee, that they rid themselves of all attachment to whatever they themselves and others possessed. These are Thy servants whom the ascendancy of the oppressor hath failed to deter from fixing their eyes on the Tabernacle of Thy majesty, and whom the hosts of tyranny have been powerless to affright and divert their gaze from the Day-Spring of Thy signs and the Dawning-Place of Thy testimonies.[5]\nSurely this is the victory that the believers in Iran have been winning, year after year. Generation after generation, they have stood firm, believing in the oneness of God, the oneness of all the revealed religions of God, the oneness of all humanity. As a wonderful Naw R\u00faz message of the Universal House of Justice so beautifully expressed it:\nAt the threshold of a new year, we raise our hands in gratitude to the One True God that, despite the intense persecutions and the resulting manifold privations you sustain, you tread that path which the Master held out as His ardent desire for the believers in Iran, \u201cone and all, to be occupied day and night with that which is conducive to Iran\u2019s abiding glory, and to exert the utmost effort and the greatest endeavour in order to refine character and manners, labour assiduously, aim for lofty goals, promote love and affection, and foster the progress and development of industry, agriculture and trade.[6]\nAnd so now I wonder: If I didn\u2019t recognize the real victory which has been being won, year after year, how could I have been able to teach others to recognize it? That is my new heartfelt goal: to gratefully recognize their unique example, and prayerfully strive to be inspired by it.\n\u2013Elizabeth Rochester, St. John\u2019s, Nfld.\n[1] Bah\u00e1\u2019u\u2019ll\u00e1h, Prayers and Meditations, p. 146\n[2] \u201cWhen news of the death of the Seven Martyrs of Yazd reached them, it brought great sorrow to Bah\u00e1\u2019u\u2018ll\u00e1h.\u201d Haji Mirza Habibu\u2019ll\u00e1h writes that for nine days all revelation ceased and no one was admitted into His presence\u2026.\u201d (H.M. Balyuzi, Bah\u00e1\u2019u\u2019ll\u00e1h, King of Glory, p. 409)\n[3] When the Bab heard of the tragic fate of Fort Tabarsi His grief \u201c\u2026stilled His voice and silenced His pen\u2026.For a period of five months He languished, immersed in an ocean of despondency and sorrow.\u201d (Shoghi Effendi, The Dawn-Breakers, p. 430)\n[4] Shoghi Effendi, Living the Life, p. 4.\n[6] Universal House of Justice to the Bah\u00e1\u2019\u00eds of Iran, Naw R\u00faz 2014\n\u00ab Participant reflections from July Vancouver Island Youth Conference\nYouth discuss how to create a new way of life \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 9125, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 291.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://bakermarquart.com/news/detail/baker-marquart-takes-filmon.com-inc.-v.-doubleverify-inc.-libel-case-to-ca-", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:49Z", "digest": "sha1:YS7ZGZTV2IQIAQ6XDRED7BJ4QEMNTU5G", "length": 3367, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "bakermarquart.com", "title": "Baker Marquart Takes FilmOn.com, Inc. v. DoubleVerify, Inc. Libel Case to CA Supreme Court to Reverse Dangerous Anti-SLAPP Ruling | Baker Marquart", "raw_content": "Baker Marquart Takes FilmOn.com, Inc. v. DoubleVerify, Inc. Libel Case to CA Supreme Court to Reverse Dangerous Anti-SLAPP Ruling\n\u2013 Lower courts departure from existing anti-SLAPP jurisprudence creates further confusion and enormous legal barriers to holding companies accountable for their false statements \u2013\nSACRAMENTO, Calif. \u2013 The California Supreme Court will hear oral argument in the high-stakes libel case FilmOn.com, Inc. v. DoubleVerify, Inc. on February 6, 2019. Los Angeles-based boutique litigation firm Baker Marquart partner Ryan G. Baker will argue on behalf of FilmOn. FilmOn aims to reverse the lower court\u2019s ruling that the sale of private online advertising reports constitutes protected speech, even if the contents of the report contain false and misleading statements. This extension of existing anti-SLAPP jurisprudence would allow large and powerful interests to squash legitimate commercial suits in their infancy under the guise of free speech.\n\u201cUnder the guise of \u2018broadly\u2019 interpreting California\u2019s anti-SLAPP statute, the lower court used the statute as a sledgehammer to dismiss a purely private trade libel dispute between two commercial businesses,\u201d said Baker. \u201cThis is not the purpose of the anti-SLAPP statute and unless this decision is reversed, it will only cause further confusion to an already muddled area of law.\u201d\nBackground on the lawsuit: In November 2014, FilmOn.com, an internet-based television provider, filed a lawsuit against DoubleVerify (DV), a company that qualifies websites for online advertisers, for wrongfully labeling FilmOn\u2019s website as \u201ccopyright infringers\u201d and \u201cdistributors of adult content.\u201d As a result, several advertising partners pulled their advertisements from FilmOn\u2019s website. Further, misclassification of FilmOn\u2019s content can result in being blacklisted by scores of potential advertisers, a tremendous threat to FilmOn\u2019s primary source of revenue. Despite FilmOn\u2019s numerous requests to get DV to correct these inaccurate statements, DV refused. FilmOn seeks compensation for the damages it has incurred as a result of these false and disparaging statements.\nIn 2015, a trial judge dismissed the lawsuit stating that the contents of DV\u2019s reports constituted \u201cprotected activity\u201d under the catch-all provision codified in subdivision (e)(4) of Code of Civil Procedure section 425.16. In 2017, an appellate court upheld the dismissal. The California Supreme Court granted certiorari on November 15, 2017. Oral argument is set for February 6, 2019.\nThe anti-SLAPP statute was enacted to promote free speech by preventing large and powerful interests from silencing those exercising their First Amendment rights with an avalanche of legal fees. This case, however, is a dispute between two commercial enterprises over whether DoubleVerify\u2019s harmful classifications confidentially sold to FilmOn\u2019s business partners have any basis in fact. The lower court\u2019s decision to apply anti-SLAPP in this context creates further confusion in the already ill-defined area of determining whether an issue is of public interest or concern under the catch-all provision of the anti-SLAPP statute. The current ruling presents an enormous barrier to holding companies accountable for their false and misleading commercial statements.\nFilmOn is represented by Baker Marquart Partners Ryan Baker and Scott Malzahn.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 4373, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 241.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://balltribe.com/mlb/dodgers-pitcher-josh-ravin-breaks-arm-in-car-crash/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:08Z", "digest": "sha1:AF23OBZYP22SNWFJNRQIUFO3MPJ7RKXU", "length": 759, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "balltribe.com", "title": "Dodgers Pitcher Josh Ravin Breaks Arm In Car Crash", "raw_content": "Dodgers Pitcher Josh Ravin Breaks Arm In Car Crash\nadmin March 1, 2016 Headlines, MLB No Comments on Dodgers Pitcher Josh Ravin Breaks Arm In Car Crash\nL.A. Dodgers pitcher Josh Ravin broke his arm in Arizona in a car crash on Monday. He will require surgery but luckily for Dodgers fans it is not his pitching arm.\nDetails about the crash have yet to emerge. What we do know is that the 28-year old suffered a broken left radius and will require surgery. No word on how long he\u2019ll be sidelined, but he\u2019s likely looking at a significant absence.\nRavin was selected in the fifth round of the 2006 draft by the Cincinnati Reds. 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These are efforts that are geared towards taking care of the online public. Marketing offline does not have anything common with marketing online. The rules that govern both platforms are different. Online marketing agencies will fill the gap by making sure that online marketing can be accessed by clients as a complete package. Not unless companies are helped by digital marketing agencies, it is hard for companies emerge successful form digital marketing.\nIt is true that a digital marketing company stands a better chance to market than your company. Much has been said in regard to the difference between online marketing and offline marketing. This difference is the main reason that you will have to gather professionals to market your stuff online. Hiring a digital marketing agency to do online marketing will be beneficial since they know all it takes to have online products sell well. Specific content may require different strategies to market and they will use the appropriate strategy for your content. These are not things that can be easily grasped by a novice and it is, therefore, needful to hire a marketing company to achieve this goal.\nWhen you hire a digital agency, you are assured of Search engine optimization. Indeed, this happens to be a major benefit that is derived in hiring a digital marketing agency. Sense about marketing will be seen if there is traffic to your website. They will need to visit the website and see what you are offering. This actually should happen very regularly.\nFor people to buy your products, they need to see their products. When you talk of competition online, you are talking of getting a high ranking in search engines. It is automatic for your popularity to grow when you get a high ranking in search engines. Increased consumer awareness is guaranteed when you have an increased popularity. It is ideal to hire a digital marketing agency since they are aware of all these factors. It is profitable to hire a digital marketing agency since they will be able to make your website to improve in search engine rankings. The company may choose to take an approach that is content related or even publicize your website. their professionalism will guide them on the best approach to use.\nIt is true that many websites are flashy as well as tech-heavy today. This has not escaped the notice of the digital marketing agencies. 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Cameron Bancroft has been banned for 9 months.\nThe decision was made by the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators, in consultation with the BCCI Acting President CK Khanna, IPL Chairman Rajeev Shukla and BCCI Acting Hon. 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Declaration of controlled area.\n4. Publication of plans of controlled area.\n5. Restrictions in a controlled area.\n6. Applications for permission and the grant or refusal of such permission.\n9. Arbitration for compensation.\n11. Prohibition on use of land.\nPunjab New Capital (Periphery) Control Rules, 1959\n3. Manner of publication of notification of controlled area\n4. Form of plan of controlled area\n5. Form of register under sub-section (7) of Section 6 of the Act\n6. Form or applications\n7. Power to reject incomplete application\n8. Lapse of sanction\n9. Principles to be taken into consideration before granting or refusing applications and the form in which orders passed thereon are to be communicated\n10. Cases in which permission to be refused\n11. Persons intending to use land for kilns etc.\n12. Power to refuse licence to kilns\n13. Form of conditions of licence\n14. Duration of licence\n15. Revocation of licence\n16. Fees of licences\nThe Punjab New Capital (Periphery) Control Act, 1952\nPunjab Act No. 1 of 1953.\nReceived the assent of the President on the 12th January 1953, and was first published in the Punjab Government Gazette (Extraordinary) of the 16th January, 1953.\nAmended by Punjab Adaptation of Laws (State and Concurrent Subjects) Order,, 1968.\nAn Act to control and regulate the Periphery of the New Capital of the State of Punjab [as that capital and State existed immediately before the 1st November, 1966.]\n1. Short title, extent and commencement. - (1) This Act may be called the Punjab New Capital (Periphery) Control Act, 1952.\n[(2) It extends to that area of the State of Punjab which is adjacent to and is within a distance of ten miles on all sides from the outer boundary of the land acquired for the Capital of the State at Chandigarh as that Capital and State existed immediately before the 1st November, 1966.]\nStatement of Objects and Reasons -The Punjab Government are constructing a New Capital named 'Chandigarh'. The Master Plan providing for the future extension of the Capital will extend over a much greater area than the area acquired so far the construction of the first phase of the Capital. To ensure healthy and planned development of the new city it is necessary to prevent growth of slums and ramshackle construction on the land lying on the periphery of the new city. To achieve this object it is necessary to have legal authority to regulate the use of the said land for purposes other than the purposes for which it is used at present.\nPunjab Government Gazette 24th October, 1952, at page 1192.\n(1) \"agriculture\" includes horticulture and the planting and upkeep of orchard;\n(2) \"building\" has the same meaning as is assigned to it in clause (2) of section 3 of the Punjab Municipal Act, 1911 (Act III of 1911);\n(3) \"Deputy Commissioner\" means the Deputy Commissioner of the District and includes any person for the time being appointed by the State Government, by notification in the official Gazette, to perform all or any of the functions of the Deputy Commissioner under this Act;\n[(4) \"Commissioner\" means the Commissioner of Patiala Division and includes any person for the time being appointed by the State Government, by a notification in the official Gazette, to perform all or any of the functions of the Commissioner under this Act.]\n(6) \"road\" means a metalled or unmetalled road, whether a thoroughfare or not, accessible to the public and maintained by the State Government or by a local authority; and\n(7) the expression \"to erect or re-erect any building\" has the same meaning as is assigned to it in clause (5) of section 3 of the Punjab Municipal Act, 1911 (Act No. III of 1911).\n3. Declaration of controlled area. - (1) The State Government may by notification in the official Gazette declare the whole or any part of the area to which this Act extends to be a controlled area for the purpose of this Act.\n(2) Not less than three months before making a declaration under sub- section (1) the State Government shall cause to be published in the official Gazette, and in at least two newspapers printed in a language other than English, a notification stating that it proposes to make such a declaration, and copies of the notification or of the substance thereof shall be published by the Deputy Commissioner in such manner as may be prescribed at his office and in the area desired to be controlled.\n4. Publication of plans of controlled area. - (1) The Deputy Commissioner shall within three months of the declaration under sub-section (1) of section 3 deposit at his office and at such other places as he considers necessary, plans showing the area declared to be a \"controlled area\" for the purposes of this Act, signifying therein the nature of the restrictions applicable to the controlled area.\n(2) The plans so deposited shall be in the form prescribed and shall be available for inspection by the public free of charge at all reasonable times.\n5. Restrictions in a controlled area. - Except as provided hereinafter, no person shall erect or re-erect any building or make or extend any excavation, or lay out any means of access to a road, in the controlled area save in accordance with the plans and restrictions and with the previous permission of the Deputy Commissioner in writing.\n6. Applications for permission and the grant or refusal of such permission. - (1) Every person desiring to obtain the permission referred to in section 5 shall make an application in writing to the Deputy Commissioner in such form and containing such information in respect of the building, excavation or means of access to which the application relates as may be prescribed.\n(2) On receipt of such application the Deputy Commissioner, after making such enquiry as he considers necessary, shall, by order in writing, either -\n(a) grant the permission, subject to such conditions, if any, as may be specified in the order; or\n(b) refuse to grant such permission.\n(3) When the Deputy Commissioner grants permission subject to conditions, or refuses to grant permission under sub-section (2), the conditions imposed or the grounds of refusal shall be such as are reasonable having regard to the circumstances of each case and the interest of the general public.\n(4) The Deputy Commissioner shall not refuse permission to the erection or re-erection of a building, if such building is required for purposes subservient to agriculture, nor shall the permission to erect or re-erect any such building be made subject to any conditions other than those which may be necessary to ensure that the building will be used solely for agricultural purposes.\n(5) The Deputy Commissioner shall not refuse permission to the erection or re-erection of a building which was in existence on the date on which the notification under sub-section (2) of section 3 was made, nor shall be imposed any conditions in respect of such erection or re-erection unless he is satisfied that there is a probability that the building will be used for a purpose or is designed in a manner other than that for which it was used or designed on the date on which the said declaration was made.\n(6) If at the expiration of a period of three months after an application under sub-section (1) has been made to the Deputy Commissioner, no order in writing has been passed by the Deputy Commissioner, permission shall, without prejudice to the restriction signified in the plans under section 4 be deemed to have been given without the imposition of any conditions.\n(7) The Deputy Commissioner shall maintain a register as may be prescribed with sufficient particulars of all cases in which permission is given or deemed to have been given or refused by him under this section, and the said register shall be available for inspection without charge by all persons interested and such persons shall be entitled to take extracts therefrom.\n7. Appeal. - (1) Any person aggrieved or affected by an order of the Deputy Commissioner under sub-section (2) of section 6 granting permission subject to conditions or refusing permission, may within sixty days from the date of such order prefer an appeal to the Commissioner.\n(2) The order of the Commissioner on appeal shall be final.\n8. Compensation. - A person whose application has been refused or whose application has been granted subject to conditions, under sub-section (2) of section 6 shall be entitled to claim compensation within three months of the order of the Deputy Commissioner under section 6 or the order of the Commissioner under section 7, if any, as the case may be, for any injury, loss or damage actually suffered on account of the order, in the manner hereinafter provided.\n9. Arbitration for compensation. - (1) An application for compensation shall lie to an arbitrator appointed by the State Government in this behalf.\n(2) Such arbitrator shall be a person who is or has been a District Judge or an Additional District Judge and he shall have all the powers of an arbitrator under the Indian Arbitration Act, 1940, and the provisions of the said Act shall, so far as may be, apply in relation to proceedings before him.\n(3) In computing the compensation to be awarded regard shall not be had to any consideration for advantage to be gained or improvements to be made in any land or building in the controlled area, with reference to their development or intended development in the future or to increase in value as a result of the development of the capital of the State at Chandigarh [as that Capital and State existed immediately before the 1st November, 1966].\n(4) The arbitrator shall have power to reject the application, after due enquiry, or to make an award of compensation.\n10. Savings. - Nothing in this Act shall affect the power of Government or any other authority to acquire land or to impose restrictions upon the use and development of land comprised in the controlled area under any other law for the time being in force, or to permit the settlement of a claim arising out of the exercise of powers under this Act by mutual agreement.\n11. Prohibition on use of land. - (1) No land within a controlled area shall, except with the permission of the State Government, be used for purposes other than those for which it was used on the date of notification under sub-section (2) of section 3; and no land shall be used for the purposes of a charcoal- kiln, pottery-kiln, lime-kiln or brick-field or brick-kiln, except under, and in accordance with, the conditions of a licence from the Deputy Commissioner on payment of such fees and under such conditions as may be prescribed.\n(2) The renewal of such licence may be made annually on payment of such fees as may be prescribed.\n(3) No person shall be entitled to claim compensation for any injury, damage or loss caused or alleged to have been caused by the refusal to issue or renew a licence, except in cases where such kiln was in existence at the time of the notification under sub-section (2) of section 3 and in which case an application shall lie to the arbitrator within three months of the order of refusal in the manner provided in section 9.\n12. Offences and penalties. - (1) Any person who-\n(a) erects or re-erects any building or makes or extends any excavation or lays out any means of access to a road in contravention of the provisions of section 5 or in contravention of any conditions imposed by an order under section 6 or section 7, or\n(b) uses any land in contravention of the provisions of sub- section (1) of section 11;\nshall be punishable with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees and in the case of an continuing contravention with a further fine which may extend to fifty rupees for every day after the date of the first conviction during which he is proved to have persisted in the contravention.\n(2) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (1), the Deputy Commissioner may order any person who has committed a breach of the provisions of the said sub-section to restore to its original state or to bring into conformity with the conditions which have been violated, as the case may be, any building or land in respect of which a contravention such as is described in the said sub-section has been committed, and if such person fails to do so within [six weeks] of the order, may himself take such measures as may appear to him to be necessary to give effect to the order and the cost of such measures shall be recoverable from such person as an arrears of land revenue.\n13. Trial of offences. - No court inferior to that of a [Judicial Magistrate] of the first class shall be competent to try any offence punishable under this Act.\n14. Indemnity. - No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against any person for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act.\n15. Exemption. - Nothing in this Act shall apply to-\n(a) any building for residential purposes or for purposes subservient to agriculture in the abadi area of any village as defined in the revenue records;\n(b) the erection or re-erection of a place of worship or a tomb or cenotaph or of a wall enclosing a grave-yard, place of worship, cenotaph or samadhi on land which is, at the time of the notification under sub-section (2) of section 3, occupied by or for the purposes of such place of worship, tomb, samadhi, cenotaph or graveyard;\n(c) excavations (including wells) or other operations made in the ordinary course of agriculture;\n(d) the construction of an unmetalled road intended to give access to land solely for agricultural purposes.\n16. Power to make rules. - (1) The State Government may make rules to carry out the purposes of this Act, subject to the conditions of previous publication, and all such rules shall, as soon as may be possible, be laid before the Legislature for a period of fourteen days.\n(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:-\n(a) the form in which the plans under section 4 are to be displayed and the matters to be contained therein;\n(b) the form in which applications under sub-section (1) of section 6 shall be made and the information to be furnished in such applications;\n(c) the regulation of the laying out of means of access to roads;\n(d) the fees to be charged for the grant and renewal of licences under section 10 and the conditions governing such licences;\n(e) principles and conditions under which applications for permission under this Act may be granted or refused.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 152, "original_length": 16207, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 204.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://baysidebudokai.net/Pages/Akido.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:44Z", "digest": "sha1:HZVCE2PQZPWWBCPCENC3CUJT2W7LNEZ4", "length": 2275, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "baysidebudokai.net", "title": "[ Akido ]", "raw_content": "Aikido is a relatively modern martial art suitable for men and women of all ages.\nIt was founded by Morihei Ueshiba (1883-1969) and based on his study of traditional Japanese jujutsu combined with his strong spiritual convictions. Aiki (eye-key) literally means to unite one\u2019s internal energy with that of an opponent. Aikido techniques rely upon joint locks and throws in which the opponent\u2019s physical strength is used against them.\nA typical class consists of warming up exercises, rolls and break falls, and practising techniques with a partner. One of the relatively unique aspects of aikido is the lack of competition. Class participants perform the techniques demonstrated by the instructor and take turns in the roles of receiver (uke) and the performer of the technique (tori or nage).\nAikido is an ideal way to develop physical fitness and improve posture, flexibility and coordination.\nSimilar to other martial arts, students undergo evaluation tests to progress through kyu and later Dan or black belt grades.\nAikido as practised at the Bayside Budokai is of the Aiki Kai Organisation presided over by Moriteru Ueshiba, grandson of the Founder and head of the honbu or headquarters dojo in Tokyo, Japan.\nBayside Budokai is fortunate to enjoy a close relationship with Katsuyuki Shimamoto Shihan 7 Dan of the Toyonaka Shosenji Dojo in Osaka Japan. Dan gradings held by Bayside Budokai members are internationally recognised with examinations conducted by Shimamoto Shihan on the authority of the Aiki Kai Hombu Dojo.\nThose wishing to start training can join at any time. At the beginning loose fitting clothing (not short pants) is fine. However, in time students will need to acquire a judo or karate keiko gi or training uniform.\nThe Bayside Budokai conducts a class catered specifically for juniors or children of primary school age. Young people of High School age are eligible to practise in the adult class. The junior class aims to develop basic skills, discipline and good manners. Classes are designed to be fun without sacrificing the quality of training.\nParents are encouraged to join in and assist during classes whenever possible.\nFor the interests of all concerned, the club maintains procedures to manage the risks associated with teaching children.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 2438, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 275.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://beatplantarfasciitis.com/overlapping-toes/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:20Z", "digest": "sha1:AHLX47TAIHAPVVWHSRYHRAYCE4UC57LL", "length": 15374, "nlines": 78, "source_domain": "beatplantarfasciitis.com", "title": "Overlapping Toes: Symptoms & Treatments - Treat Plantar Fasciitis", "raw_content": "Overlapping Toes: Symptoms & Treatments\nHere\u2019s everything you need to know about curing and treating overlapping toes for good!\nWhat Are Overlapping Toes?\nYou may have long believed that your overlapping toe condition is merely cosmetic and not in need of correction, but having overlapping toes is actually a serious problem. It may not seem so when it first occurs, but if left untreated, this form of hammertoe can lead to discomfort and severe irritation, mostly due to the friction caused by toes not being in correct alignment with each other and with the interior surface of a shoe.\nOverlapping toe is most commonly seen with the fifth or \u201cpinky\u201d toe, which gets smashed up against the other toes over time until it almost seems to \u201coverlap\u201d them. In extreme cases the overlap can be more literal. The first toe, also known as the \u201cbig toe\u201d is another common candidate to suffer from overlapping toe. Do not let these generalizations mislead you, however.\nThe condition of overlapping toe can actually occur to any of the toes on the foot.\nWhat Can Cause Me to Have Overlapping Toes?\nJust as the condition is more serious than many people realize, so are the causes more complex. Common wisdom, as we all know, is often wrong. It certainly is so in this case, when common wisdom insists that the cause of overlapping toes is poor footwear, usually flawed because it is too cramped. While it is true that overly tight footwear can exacerbate and worsen the condition of overlapping toes, it is not the only or even the primary cause of this physical condition in most people who suffer it. The root cause of overlapping toes is actually a hammertoe. So then, what is the cause of a hammertoe?\nIn essence, a hammertoe results from an imbalance between the muscles and tendons of the foot. This imbalance causes the foot to not function as it should, and over time this can lead to the development of a hammertoe, which is turn can develop into overlapping toes. The imbalance that starts this whole process off can actually be induced by months or years of wearing improper footwear, but it can also be part of a person\u2019s genetic inheritance. That is to say, even someone who has taken scrupulous care of their feet and always worn shoes with a wide, high toe box can still end up developing hammertoe and then overlapping toes. It is therefore erroneous to always cite footwear as the cause.\nCauses of Overlapping Toes\nThere are a number of factors that may cause overlapping toes.\nFootwear can sometimes be a culprit. Tight shoes can lead to the formation of bunions caused by friction, and these in turn can cause overlapping toes to develop over time. This is particularly true when the bunions form on the big toe, which leads to the second toe not having enough space. As it cramps up, overlapping toes can result.\nAny type of shoe that is overly narrow and smashes the toes together can also be a culprit. The worst shoe of all is one that it so tight across the toe box that even when a man or woman is sitting, the toes are being compressed. Less egregious but still quite problematic is the type of shoe that doesn\u2019t flex enough during motions such as walking, running, and jumping. Toes need to flex and move during these activities; if they can\u2019t do so, problems such as overlapping toe and many other foot conditions can develop.\nThere are various genetic conditions or deformities of the foot that can, over time, cause overlapping toes to develop. These include:\nMorton\u2019s toe (an unusually long second toe)\nstiff tendons \u2013 these keep the foot from flattening against the ground\nvarious other inherited foot conditions\nWhat is problematic about the above conditions is that they cause an imbalance to occur in the way your foot tendons and muscles operate. These two bodily structures are supposed to function in concert to manage the stress and strain that standing, walking, running, jumping, and other motions place on your feet.\nSometimes, though, the tendon will pull too hard and the muscle will not properly counter balance it; the reverse can also occur. If you have an imbalance between the muscles and tendons in your foot or feet, it will lead you to walk off center or with another kind of gait that over time causes your toes to bend and align in non standard ways. This can cause your feet to cramp up, even if your shoes have toe boxes with plenty of room for them to spread out.\nSymptoms of Overlapping Toes\nOverlapping toes are usually obvious and can be diagnosed by visual inspection. They have the appearance of toes being smashed together to the point where they almost appear to overlap, hence the name. Despite the ease with which overlapping toes can be detected and officially diagnosed, there are some signs and symptoms that usually or almost always accompany the condition. These include all of the following:\ncalluses on the toes\nan altered gait when walking\ntoes rubbing attains the interior of the shoes\nirritation due to friction\nThe most common symptom of all is pain, followed by inflammation. As the condition progresses, if it remains untreated the patient\u2019s symptoms will grow progressively worse. The altered gait while walking tends to relieve pain to a small degree but also serves to worsen the severity of the condition over time and can even lead to yet more foot and leg problems \u2013 too many to recount here, in fact.\nWhen corns develop, they are likely to be located on the \u201cknuckle\u201d area of the toe. Like many other symptoms that are associated with overlapping toes, the incidence of corns is caused by friction as the toes rub against each other and against the inside surface of a patient\u2019s footwear. For these reasons it is of overwhelming importance that overlapping toes be treated as soon as it becomes clear that the condition is present.\nMoreover, treatment must be of the correct type and degree. Treatment that is not adequate or proper can, over the long term, do more harm than good and lead to a situation in which the patient would have been better off leaving the overlapping toes untreated.\nDiagnosis of Overlapping Toes\nA visual inspection is usually sufficient for a health care professional to render an official diagnosis of overlapping toes. Alternatively, you can look at some of the pictures and if your toes look similar AND you experience some of the symptoms mentioned in this article, there is a very good chance you have overlapping toes.\nPictures of Overlapping Toes\nSeveral factors may work together to help prevent the formation of overlapping toes in the first place.\nwearing shoes with ample room for the toes\navoiding high heels whenever possible\nusing vitamin supplements to maintain healthy bones and joints\nThese prevention measures will of course be most effective when the overlapping toes are an acquired problem to begin with. When the overlapping toe condition is a result of genetic factors, it may not be possible to prevent them using such methods as those listed above.\nTreatments for Overlapping Toes\nThe most common treatment of all is for patients with overlapping toes to be instructed to wear appropriate shoes or footwear. The most important criterion men and women need to pay attention to is the size of the \u201ctoe box.\u201d This is the portion of the shoe that houses the toes.\nToe boxes should be roomy in all situations, never cramping the toes together or smashing them up against the walls of the shoe. For those who have already developed a condition of overlapping toes, toe boxes must be even more roomy than should previously have been true. This is because the second most common treatment for overlapping toes is the use of various devices that all share a similar function: to keep the toes properly separated. These devices take up space in the toe box \u2013 therefore, the shoe must be extra generous in size in order to accommodate them.\nIt is not unusual for patients suffering from the condition of overlapping toes to purchase shoes a half size or even a full size wider than their usual shoe size in order to get enough girth in the toe box. Another option is to purchase shoes that are marked \u201cW\u201d for wide as an extra-wide toe box can sometimes provide the relief needed.\nCorrective Devices Treatment Option\nConservative treatment options for overlapping toes include both a recommendation to wear improved footwear and the use of corrective devices to keep toes separated. Both of these options are quite common and standard for patients with overlapping toes.\nThe most common treatment devices to correct the condition of overlapping toes are:\ngel toe straighteners\ntoe \u201ccombs\u201d\nWhat all these devices have in common is that they serve to keep the toes separated as the patient goes about his daily activities. Whether up and walking or sitting down at rest, the toes will be kept in the correct position and split apart from one another.\nOver time, the toes adjust and adapt to their new positioning and acquire it more readily, though the use of these devices may be required for a long time before the toes are able to \u201cre-learn\u201d their correct alignment. Improved footwear in conjunction with corrective devices such as gel toe separators are generally quite successful at treating the condition of overlapping toes. By reducing friction, the devices immediate lessen a patient\u2019s experience of discomfort and pain, and over time the toes will learn to adapt to their new positions in which they do not overlap.\nSurgery Treatment Option\nThis treatment option is not considered conservative. Surgical treatment of overlapping toes is usually reserved for the most serious cases of the problem. In many of these cases, a genetic deformity is at the heart of the problem \u2013 such deformities are much less likely to be amenable to conservative treatments such as using gel toe caps. Deformities that may require surgical correction include the following foot and toe issues:\na highly contracted tendon in the foot\nan extreme rotation of one or more toes\na dorsal \u2013 adduction deformity that causes an overlapping 5th toe\nIn general, there are two kinds of surgery that can be used to treat overlapping toes:\nButler\u2019s Surgical Correction\nDuVries Correction\nSince every case of overlapping toes is somewhat different, it is not possible to completely summarize the surgical procedures listed here.\nIn general, the DuVries Correction involves releasing a certain ligament from tension by means of an incision and sometimes a second incision. The Butler\u2019s Surgical Correction also involves incisions after which the little toe can be moved far more freely in both a lateral and plantar direction.\nCautions About Surgery\nSurgical procedures used to correct overlapping toes have a very low rate of complications, but this does not mean that they procedures are entirely without issue. Like any surgery, both the Butler\u2019s and DuVries correction procedures carry with them certain risks. These risks include infection and other complications. Another issue to keep in mind is the fact that surgery to correct a condition of overlapping toes can be a very detailed and tricky procedure. It is not a simple matter that most surgeons can handle such as an appendectomy or other very common procedure.\nPatients need to be sure to consult a surgeon the specializes not only in procedures involving the toes and feet, but also one that has extensive experience dealing with overlapping toes. It is a good practice to consult more than one such surgeon. Ask to see photographic documentation of the improvements a surgeon has achieved for his or her patients before you trust your precious toes to any one particular surgeon.\nFor More Information About Overlapping Toes\nMany sites exist to provide additional information for patients suffering from overlapping toes. Some of the best resources available are listed here for your convenience.\nThe Podiatry Network\u2019s Page on Overlapping Toes\nThis page is located at The Podiatry Network, a comprehensive resource on foot health. One of the best features at this page is the opportunity at the bottom of the page to find a licensed podiatrist by zip code. This means that patients can find an appropriate health care professional in their local area, eliminating the bother of looking for a physician in sources that do not specialize in podiatry.\nOverlapping Toes Page at Foot.com\nFoot.com is another comprehensive source of information about optimal foot health. They offer a \u201cfoot pain identifier\u201d resource which can help patients get at least an idea of what their problem might be. In addition, Foot.com offers a newsletter available by email to keep patients apprised of recent developments in the foot health field as well as new treatment options.\nRecommended Products for Overlapping Toes\nHere are some recommended products that are actually effective. These are highly rated and reasonably priced. Keep in mind they MAY help your problem, but they may not as well \u2014 you\u2019ll have to try for yourself. The good news is they won\u2019t break the bank.\nPedifix Toe Comb Toe Separators\nThis product is both a toe comb and a toe separator and works to help correct the problem of overlapping toes as well as assorted other foot problems. It can be worn on top of the toes with the \u201cteeth\u201d of the comb facing down, but it can also be worn underneath the foot with the \u201cteeth\u201d of the comb facing up. Either way, it will keep the toes properly separated so that problems with overlapping can gradually be remediated. Another use for this comb is to keep toes separated when a foot fungal infection is present. This will allow for air circulation between each pair of toes, reducing the moist and sweaty environment that can add to the growth of microbacterial organisms such as bacteria. Available from www.amazon.com, a 12 pack of these combs costs less than $20.\nToePal\nThis is an all in one toe separator kit. Much like the product above, it operates the same way. However, this kit includes accessories to treat other toe conditions such as bunions and corns as well.\nVisco-Gel Toe Spacer (Medium, Pack of 2)\nAnother option is the Visco Gel Toe Spacer, which comes in packs of 2. Most often these are used to treat an overlapping toe condition afflicting the big toe. The spacer is used between the big toe and the second toe in order to keep them apart, help prevent painful rubbing and friction, and maintain proper toe alignment in the future. All of these goals serve to relieve pressure on the joint just below the big toe, sometimes referred to as the \u201cbunion\u201d joint, which in turn will reduce pain, tension, and discomfort.\nHow These Products Work\nOver time with the use of products such as this, the toes may acquire a more natural alignment, so in many cases they are recommended for long-term use. When it comes to this product, one size fits most. If you have unusually small or large feet it may be to your advantage to seek out extra large or extra small toe spacers, but most people will find that the medium size is perfectly adequate. This goes for men as well as women. In terms of composition, these toe spacers are made from a special patented gel which has been enriched with vitamins for optimal foot health. The gel gently absorbs excess pressure placed on the foot and also serves to reduce painful friction.\nKathleen Ercolano August 21, 2016 at 11:41 am - Reply\nHow many hours do u wear 5hem?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 155, "original_length": 18741, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 291.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://beautifulpix.com/liv-tyler-hot-and-sexy-photos/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:29Z", "digest": "sha1:T33IWQAYK4SKJA7RAD2MHKVAB5B3NE5W", "length": 466, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "beautifulpix.com", "title": "Liv Tyler Hot and Sexy Photos \u2013 Beautiful PIX", "raw_content": "Liv Rundgren Tyler is an American actress, producer, and former model. She is best known for her portrayal of Arwen Und\u00f3miel in the Lord of the Rings film trilogy. Tyler began a career in modeling at age 14. She later decided to focus on acting, and made her film debut in Silent Fall.\nBorn: 1 July 1977 (age 41 years), New York City, New York, United States\nPartner: Dave Gardner (2014\u2013)\nTV shows: Harlots, The Leftovers, Gunpowder\nParents: Steven Tyler, Bebe Buell", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 194, "original_length": 4012, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 89.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://becoolent.com/jayfingers/tag/legend/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:55Z", "digest": "sha1:ZZIALL52FF2IU4LXYIBTN34SBNCIJTGA", "length": 495, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "becoolent.com", "title": "Legend Archives - Jay Fingers", "raw_content": "Book Review: The Darkness Kept by L.R. Giles\nFirst things first, I am not into fantasy. The Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, you can keep all that shit. That\u2019s not a slight to the very talented authors who write these stories. I mean, they must be doing something right \u2013 these tales endure for years and their characters connect with readers in [...]\nBook Review, Fantasy, Harry Potter, Krull, L.R. Giles, Legend, Star Trek, star wars, The Dark Crystal, The Darkness Kept, The Lord of the Rings", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 140, "original_length": 2299, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 220.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://behindthenews-herald.blogspot.com/2010/08/iconic-grand-river-lighthouse-auction.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:12Z", "digest": "sha1:H5NAMS3R3EWXWJDM3A5DPDVHDMGHFETJ", "length": 53, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "behindthenews-herald.blogspot.com", "title": "The News-Herald Blogs: Reporters' Notebook: Iconic Grand River lighthouse auction begins", "raw_content": "Restitution may be sought for gas spill's wildlife...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 125, "original_length": 2894, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.81, "perplexity": 291.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://berlinglobal.org/index.php?french-german-friendship", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:26Z", "digest": "sha1:3J6CFP2BZAWRSXQU6Z6VOLLFA5AK7ROF", "length": 2421, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "berlinglobal.org", "title": "Berlin Global | Europe", "raw_content": "French-German Friendship\nAdenauer-De Gaulle Award for Vocational Schools in Kehl\nJonathan Heuser, News from Berlin\nVocational schools in Kehl function as bridge-builder in order to deepen the French-German friendship and cultural cooperation. In numbers: Last year 345 Young French and Germans successfully completed their cross-border vocational education.\nAccording to the jury, this is a tremendous effort to prepare and enthuse young people for the ongoing development of Europe. In line with this the statement of Nathalie Loiseau, French Minister for European Affairs, and Michael Roth, German Minister for State in the Foreign Ministry these schools serve as: \u201can outstanding contribution to the French-German friendship and to the platform for a better Europe.\u201d\nThe schools in Kehl, located in the south-western part of Germany where the western line of the city also forms the French-German national border brings German and French apprentices together in the vocational schools. Practically the exchange gives German apprentices the possibility to improve their French skills and by doing that to profit from the mobility in the urban area in the city Strasbourg directly across the border in France. Vice versa the young French people can complete their vocational education at the schools in Kehl.\nThis initiative is not only an effort for French-German international understanding: The schools bring together young people from all over the globe, considering that one third of the student body has neither a German nor a French background. According to Minister Roth the schools succeeded in the challenge of enabling young people with diverse backgrounds to live and work together. Core practices of cultural diplomacy \u2013 language, education \u2013 are contributing here in the name of a deep bilateral cooperation and friendship.\nThe Adenauer-De Gaulle award has been established to honor initiatives, persons or institutions and their efforts for the manifestation of the French-German friendship. The jury shall represent the French-German plurality and therefore it consists of personalities from the fields of politics, media, culture, science and economy from both countries. The award was founded in 1988 on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Elysee contract and is valued with 10.000 Euro.\n- http://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/DE/Aussenpolitik/Laender/Aktuelle_Artikel/Frankreich/171107_AdGPreis.html", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 3123, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 258.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://bes.cityofbalanga.gov.ph/ethel", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:24Z", "digest": "sha1:UX7JYDAMIKFPNWS2MGAQU5EUW4LWIBEC", "length": 1026, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "bes.cityofbalanga.gov.ph", "title": "BES BAGS REGION III BEST BRIGADA IMPLEMENTER 1st RUNNER-UP AWARD - Balanga Elementary School", "raw_content": "BES belonged to the top 4 Best Brigada Implementor among the schools in 20 divisions in Central Luzon who competed in the said category. The Department of Education (DepEd) launched the National School\u2019s Maintenance Week, popularly known as Brigada Eskwela in 2003 to signal the beginning of another school year.\nThis endeavor depicts the bayanihan spirit of the Filipinos where volunteers give their full support for the benefit of the community.\nOn May 21-25, the same scenario took place in BES that made the school receive the award.Parents, teachers, Non Government Organizations (NGO\u2019s) and Local Government Units (LGU\u2019s) along with the school\u2019s alumni joined forces and led the clean-up drive, repainted the classrooms and buildings, repaired the tables and desks, rechecked the electrical wirings and greened the surroundings. Mrs. Jennifer G. de Guzman, the school principal extended her gratitude to all the stakeholders who extended a help whether in kind and in cash for the success of this year\u2019s Brigada Eskwela.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 1872, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 299.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://bestcutestuff.blogspot.com/2013/05/cute-cartoon.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:55Z", "digest": "sha1:IBJMWQTFZZVRFBOLT7CUGCOZV4K2APRB", "length": 1139, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "bestcutestuff.blogspot.com", "title": "Best Cute Stuff: Cute Cartoon", "raw_content": "Tips and Tricks on How to Draw Cute Cartoons\nThe problem with a lot of artists is they are generally way to judgmental of their own work. Drawing something that someone thinks is cute is really not too tough. The issue here is making sure that when you are drawing you aren't judging it at the same time. You have to relax a bit and take your time. Draw whatever comes to mind and seems like a good idea. Go with your guts as you will usually find something that works well. That is what you have to do if you want to learn how to draw cute cartoons.\nThe first step in the process of drawing your cartoon should be to pick a basic shape that you want to go with. It can be any shape you choose just pick something that you think will work well. You want to start out by rough sketching your shape. Don't draw too hard or you will find that smears and smudges will make up most of your paper. This is never attractive and usually ends up being a distraction once the cartoon has been fully drawn. The next thing you will want to do is decide what kinds of features you want your character to have, arms, legs, eyes etc.\nLabels: Cute Cartoon", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 3324, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 335.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://betechful.com/samsung-galaxy-s9-galaxy-s9-unlikely-launch-ces-2018/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:05Z", "digest": "sha1:R6C6YP3CVYBDD2SMKRELYLMQLTYKGDNQ", "length": 3569, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "betechful.com", "title": "Samsung Galaxy S9 & Galaxy S9+ 'Unlikely' to Be Launch at CES 2018", "raw_content": "You are here: Home / Phone / Samsung Galaxy S9 & Galaxy S9+ \u2018Unlikely\u2019 to Be Launch at CES 2018\nIt was recently rumoured that Samsung will showcase its Galaxy S9 & Galaxy S9+ at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas in January. But now, Samsung has reportedly trashed the previous rumour and stated that it is \u2018unlikely\u2019 to bring the new Galaxy S9 series flagships at the forthcoming technology convention.\nThe South Korean company is expected to adhere to its tradition and unveil the next top-end Galaxy models sometime around Mobile World Congress (MWC) in late February to grab maximum eyeballs of the smartphone market.\nRead On: Reason Why Samsung Galaxy S9 may not have a MicroSD Slot\nThe Korea Herald reports that Samsung has dismissed the speculation of unveiling the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ at the CES by saying, \u201cIt is unlikely.\u201d The Seoul-based English daily also pointed out that both the new Galaxy flagships will not have an in-display fingerprint scanner due to certain technical challenges.\nLast month, Evan Blass of VentureBeat claimed that Samsung is set to bring the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ at the CES for their \u201cfirst public appearance\u201d. Blass, who is famous for unravelling unannounced developments through his Twitter account @evleaks, also stated that both the handsets will be officially unveiled in March \u2013 a couple of months after giving their first look at the CES.\nIf we believe some recent reports, the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ both will have \u201cnearly identical\u201d aesthetics of their predecessors. The smartphones will, however, have some hardware upgrades to take on the competition. The Galaxy S9 is rumoured to have a 5.8-inch display, while the Galaxy S9+ is reported to have a 6.2-inch display.\nBoth have Super AMOLED \u201cInfinity\u201d screens with curved edges \u2013 similar to the Galaxy S8 family that was launched in March. There is a speculation that the US version of the Galaxy S9 series will come with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC, while its global versions would have a similarly designed Exynos chip \u2013 likely to be the recently unveiled Exynos 9810 SoC.\nQualcomm on Tuesday announced the development of its Snapdragon 845 SoC with faster Kryo 385 CPU, Adreno 630 GPU, and X20 LTE modem. The new processor is also claimed to bring three times improved artificial intelligence (AI) experience over its predecessor. This would be leveraged by Samsung to enhance provide new AI features on the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+. The handsets are expected to have a facial recognition feature to take on Apple\u2019s Face ID in addition to a fingerprint scanner.\nFurther, the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ are rumoured to have up to 6GB RAM, and may even get up to 512GB of onboard storage thanks to the newly unveiled eUFS solution from Samsung, coupled with microSD card support.\nRead On: Full Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) Review\nSamsung is likely to provide Android Oreo on the Galaxy S9 family with a new version of its TouchWiz UX. Also, some recently leaked images of the Galaxy S9 hinted the presence of a dual camera setup. Earlier this year, the Galaxy Note 8 was debuted with two camera sensors on the rear to follow the ongoing trend of dual-camera smartphones.\nSome more rumours, leaks, and reports related to the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ can be expected in the coming days. But Samsung is not likely to reveal any official details before February. Meanwhile, the company is preparing the launch of its new Galaxy A family for the CES that would include the Galaxy A5 (2018), Galaxy A7 (2018), and the Galaxy A8+ (2018).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 91, "original_length": 5543, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 269.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://bikinweb.id/terms.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:53Z", "digest": "sha1:M5WSP5YGKWHB5CYKXJLIK6WZNSEI2TTN", "length": 1077, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "bikinweb.id", "title": "Microgravity.io Terms", "raw_content": "Welcome to microgravity.io If you continue to browse and use this website, you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions of use.\nThe use of galax.io is subject to the following terms of use:\nIf you do allow cookies to be used, the following personal information may be stored by us for use by any third parties.\nBy using this website, you understand that it features user created content such as Text, Images and Scripts.\nWe will not be held responsible for any such content created by a user. Or any harm done to you or your belongings thereof.\nThis website contains material which is owned by or licensed to Fluxr, L.L.C.\nThis material includes, but is not limited to, the name, the design, layout, look, appearance and graphics and source code.\nAny user submitted content that is added into the game is the property of Fluxr, L.L.C.\nThe original creator is not entitled to any ownership or revenue of the game because of this.\nWe will not take any responsibility for any harm done to your computer, device or person from using this site.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 21, "original_length": 1870, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 201.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blinkie.org/2014/08/22/pumpkin-spice-news/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:57Z", "digest": "sha1:XCGMSCTVXLBLNCG2RKH4BGS4A5JS5UVY", "length": 3034, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "blinkie.org", "title": "Pumpkin Spice News | Blinkie dot org", "raw_content": "Posted by Blinkie | Aug 22, 2014 | Coffee | 0\nAs you may have read on the internet \u2014 especially if you\u2019re as coffee-obsessed as I am \u2014 the Pumpkin Spice Latte is coming back early this year. Here\u2019s the dates: Official launch is September 2nd. However, through a series of \u201cchallenges\u201d on social media, people can \u201cunlock\u201d the PSL at their local Starbucks as early as August 25.\nThe PSL is traditionally a fall drink, which has some people crying foul at the early release. After all, it\u2019s still August and already we have Halloween candy going on sale, and even some Christmas merch appearing in stores. The tendency in retail is to draw out lucrative seasonal sales as long as possible in the hopes of drawing in more money.\nOn the flip side, however, drinks that evoke a certain season might reasonably be marketed during a time when people are preparing for that season. Like the first turning of the leaves (if you live in a place where leaves turn, which I don\u2019t), the PSL could be considered as much a sign that fall is coming, as a sign that fall is actually hear. I think that\u2019s the feeling that Starbucks is trying to get in on \u2014 a seasonal drink as a sign that the season is coming soon.\nLast year, Starbucks realized the social media potential of this drink and pushed it hard on their Twitter account. This year they\u2019re going even further, with a Twitter account specifically for the drink itself (@theRealPSL). The idea is that you follow this Twitter account, complete certain challenges by replying to it \u2014 today\u2019s challenge was to find an ingredient on the Starbucks Instagram account \u2014 and eventually learn a \u201cpasscode\u201d that you give at your local Starbucks to \u201cunlock\u201d the drink, allowing them to start selling it early.\nWhy go through all this just to sell a drink? Well, \u201csocial media engagement\u201d is a big buzzword right now and Starbucks has jumped aboard that train with both feet. It can be an effective and inexpensive way to build buzz about a product, as well as getting immediate feedback on how well the campaign is going. And it\u2019s working: mainstream media outlets are carrying the story. The return of a seasonal drink at a coffee restaurant is now \u201cnews\u201d. You can buy billboards and TV ads, but here with a few minutes of typing every day they\u2019ve gotten a crazy amount of publicity.\nOf course, it\u2019s a little hypocritical for me to scrutinize their methods. After all, here I am, writing about both the drink and the social media campaign. Just like I wrote with excitement about the coming of the Fizzio sodas and the new shaken teas (all five of those reviews are still among the highest-viewed pages on this site). So if it\u2019s a problem, I\u2019m part of the problem. If it\u2019s a trend, I\u2019m part of the trend. In my defense, I try to be as informational as I can.\nWill I be trying to get my Starbucks to sell the Pumpkin Spice Latte early? Probably, I love those things.\nFor last year\u2019s review of the Pumpkin Spice Latte, click here.\nPreviousWhat should I order at Starbucks?\nNextLearn to drink coffee! 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Half of the bank\u2019s 10 branches were operating on an aging digital video surveillance platform and the other was still recording to VHS.\nA new system had to solve some serious pain points for the bank. For example, the old system couldn\u2019t be managed from a central server, so Brown was constantly having to remotely access local servers. There were also issues with time stamp accuracy. \u201cIf we had to go to court, try telling a jury that what they\u2019re looking at for a time stamp was 17 minutes off of when the event really occurred,\u201d he said.\nRetrieving and transmitting images from the server and sending it to law enforcement was extremely time consuming, he said. \u201cIt took a long time across the network to transfer images and it would crash with large images,\u201d Brown said. Often he would have to reduce the quality of an image in order to send it over the network, too.\nBrown began evaluating possible DVR solutions. He attended conferences, spoke with other end users and, most importantly, did his homework. Choosing the system that met his needs meant he had to personally put in a lot of time and effort to learn what was available in the market. \u201cMy personal philosophy is that I spend an hour a day studying and I extended that same aspect to looking at DVRs,\u201d he said.\nHe also reached out to other experts, including his IT department, and other security professionals who were using different DVR systems. Brown said he didn\u2019t just ask what was good or bad about particular systems, but what those users found most interesting. Was there something they didn\u2019t expect from the system until they started using it? \u201cI don\u2019t need to know the answers to the questions, I just need to know the questions,\u201d he said.\nWhen talking to vendors he always listened carefully to terminology. For example, it was always a red flag when he heard vendors say, \u201cWe can make it do that,\u201d opposed to \u201cIt can do that,\u201d he said. Customer service and maintenance contracts were also an important factor and he wanted to be confident that when there was a problem\u2014and there are always problems\u2014the manufacturer would be involved in resolving it, he said.\nIt took Brown more than a year to evaluate all the options. When he concluded his research, he then had to convince the C-Suite to budget in the money. Brown said he took a \u201cconsultant\u2019s approach\u201d by offering the executive team three options. He provided extensive information on the pros and cons of sticking with the current system, including estimated repair and reliability issues; going with a cheaper solution and what that meant in terms of efficiency and functionality; and finally the DVR solution by 3VR. \u201cI want to provide them with all the information I used to evaluate these options and how I came to this point \u2026 and why I found this system better than the others,\u201d he said.\nHe said it was important to present the pain points of the current system, which many of his executive team had experienced firsthand. When it came time to make a decision, he said it\u2019s always a bit of a leap of faith. \u201cI hate to use the \u2018E\u2019 word, but I am the expert who knows what they\u2019re doing when it come to security equipment,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s partly a matter of trust.\u201d\nHe also didn\u2019t try to transition all the branches over at once, and instead budgeted the system for a number of years. \u201cI replaced one DVR and then had spare parts to keep another one working,\u201d he said. Taking this approach helped demonstrated to the executive team that he wasn\u2019t just trying to immediately make his life easier, and was willing to share in the pain points of transitioning over time.\nThe bank has converted all but one of its branches over to the 3VR system, using its integrator, Checkpoint Systems. During the transition, Brown said he wasn\u2019t concerned about bandwidth, primarily because he limited the number of users who could access the DVRs. \u201cOnly a handful of people have full-time access to everything and individually branch managers have access, but not to everything,\u201d he said.\nIn addition, he also made sure that every single camera was recording exactly what he wanted. For example, cameras that are \u201cstorybook\u201d shots are only recorded at 5 fps, whereas cameras that would likely be used to identify people were recorded at 15 fps.\nWhile the 3VR system has video analytic capabilities, Brown said he\u2019s not interested in using that feature at this point. \u201cI wanted a system we could grow with,\u201d he said. \u201cThe system already has analytics built in with facial recognition and other opportunities, and I know as a security administrator that we can grow into the system versus the company wishing the system could do this or that for us.\u201d\nRead the article on the Security Director News website", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 436, "original_length": 10559, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 205.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.basiaweb.com/2011/08/hear-new-single.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:35Z", "digest": "sha1:SM7QELYGKM5UZ4CYLYZVCIXQIUE2AG6P", "length": 217, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "blog.basiaweb.com", "title": "BasiaWeb News - In association with www.basiaweb.com: Hear the new single!", "raw_content": "Hear the new single!\n\"From Newport to London\" can be heard on YouTube! Let everyone know what you think of it in the comments, and be sure to read Basia's note on the new album.\nLabels: From Newport to London, YouTube", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 1903, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 307.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.chooseresponsibility.org/why-lower-the-drinking-age-now-arent-there-more-pressing-concerns-facing-the-us-today/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:21Z", "digest": "sha1:ZG7N2EXTD4SPN6GWEA7OKMLAGEOE3GTZ", "length": 2134, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "blog.chooseresponsibility.org", "title": "Why lower the drinking age now? Aren\u2019t there more pressing concerns facing the US today? - Choose Responsibility Blog", "raw_content": "Guam \u00bb\nWhy lower the drinking age now? Aren\u2019t there more pressing concerns facing the US today?\nIn the more than two decades that have passed since its implementation, the 21 year-old drinking age has created a climate in which terms like \u201cbinge\u201d and \u201cpregame\u201d have come describe young peoples\u2019 choices about alcohol; in which the law is habitually and thoughtlessly ignored by adolescents and adults alike; in which colleges and communities across the nation are plagued with out-of-control parties, property damage, and belligerent drunks; in which emergency rooms and campus health centers are faced with an alarming number of sometimes fatal cases of alcohol poisoning and overdose on weekend nights; and in which the role of parents in teaching responsible behavior around alcohol has been marginalized and the family disenfranchised. Maintaining status quo in America today is not an option.\nWe are faced with a law that is out of step with our cultural attitudes towards alcohol, one which encourages violation and breeds disrespect. Historically, we know that during the Vietnam War the 26th Amendment in 1971 provided 18 year-olds the right to vote, the age at which one could be drafted to fight in the war. This constitutional recognition of 18 year-olds as consenting adults was fundamental for guaranteeing the right for 18 year-olds to drink. Again, a quarter century later, we are engaged in a war where many of the soldiers currently serving abroad are under the legal drinking age of 21. And while that historical parallel itself does not provide justification for changing the drinking age, it makes strikingly clear the poor logic behind the assumption that at the age of 18 one is too immature to consume alcohol. If the drinking age were lowered, it would signal a transformation in the relationship our society has with its young adults. Besides engendering greater respect for the law, a lower and more easily enforced drinking age would offer alternative choices for parents and college campuses around the country in shaping responsible drinking behaviors and encouraging informed decisions about alcohol use.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 147, "original_length": 4549, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 262.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.fishidy.com/category/featured/?filter_by=random_posts", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:32Z", "digest": "sha1:QTZRBNJMVLHHZJ2VYAMIFROH27I76VZC", "length": 802, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "blog.fishidy.com", "title": "Featured Archives - The Fishidy Blog", "raw_content": "Featured Mike Dean - June 14, 2017\nFeatured Fishidy - March 29, 2017\nIn the last 20-30 years fishing products and gear have advanced in such an amazing way. This has led to greater and greater success on the water for many anglers. The other thing it advanced was the cost to...\nThe \"Lone Star State\" is renowned for its claim that everything is bigger and better, and without a doubt, its opportunities for fishing are no different! From double-digit pound largemouth bass found in freshwater lakes and rivers, to mega-sized...\nFeatured Fishidy - August 5, 2015\nFeatured Jim Root - June 6, 2017\nThis Part 2 of our Trolling Motor Install video. In this segment, we're showing you how to install the new GRASS GOAT! The GRASS GOAT is a new device designed to help you chew up weeds while you're using...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 107, "original_length": 4600, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 293.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.flametreepublishing.com/fantasy-gothic/topic/biography", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:33:47Z", "digest": "sha1:DGZFNKRZ3TP3AJXIRU5KPSNBKU5LIGQK", "length": 1428, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "blog.flametreepublishing.com", "title": "SF, Fantasy, Gothic, Horror, Crime and Mystery | Biography", "raw_content": "Chilling Ghost Biographies | Wilkie Collins\nWilliam Wilkie Collins (1824\u201389), who was born in London, is the author of the widely acclaimed \u2018sensation\u2019 text \u2018The Woman in White\u2019 (1859\u201360). Recently, his detective novel \u2018The Moonstone\u2019 (1868) made it to Number 19 in Robert McCrum\u2019s Guardian list of the 100 best novels written in English, where McCrum describes the book as a \u2018marriage of the sensational and the realistic\u2019. A close friend of Dickens, Collins is lauded as one of the great forerunners of detective fiction \u2013 T.S. Eliot considered Collins and 'The Moonstone' to have invented the genre. His contribution to the genres of sensational and supernatural fiction was considerable, and, famous for his unorthodox, even scandalous, lifestyle during the Victorian era, his own life was not short of inspiration for his work.\nTopics: Gothic Fantasy, Biography\nChilling Horror Biography | William Hope Hodgson\nWith a history in seamanship, photography and bodybuilding on top of his successful writing career, William Hope Hodgson (1877\u20131918) makes for an interesting subject for today\u2019s blog. Perhaps best known for his novels \u2018The House on the Borderland\u2019 (1908) and \u2018The Night Land\u2019 (1912), Hodgson\u2019s fiction has been a great influence on a number of horror writers, especially celebrated for his authentic narratives on the horrors of the sea and his creation of the enduring supernatural investigator Thomas Carnacki.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 160, "original_length": 6145, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 179.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.galenhealthcare.com/tag/healthcare-it/page/3/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:10Z", "digest": "sha1:OVEUU66UWKHNB2H52DU7VJ3JR2AQJ5ET", "length": 101, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "blog.galenhealthcare.com", "title": "Healthcare IT Archives - Page 3 of 9 - The Galen Healthcare Solutions Blog", "raw_content": "\u201cReading an EMR is like taking a drink out of a fire hydrant, it is bloated with repetitive data\u201d -..", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 5376, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 221.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.janaeshields.com/2008/09/linda-mardee-and-bailey.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:51Z", "digest": "sha1:VODWXL2MLDQGLHZHVHBKCVB3KSRR6YO5", "length": 287, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "blog.janaeshields.com", "title": "Janae Shields Photography: Linda, Mardee and Bailey", "raw_content": "I had so much fun with Mardee, Linda and their dog Bailey last weekend! Bailey is a three year old Labradoodle and is quite energetic. She kept us on our toes but in a good way! She's an adorable dog and it was fabulous spending time with all three of them. I can't wait for the wedding!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 114, "original_length": 2395, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 296.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.livethelanguage.org/2013/04/video-blog-5-verbs-to-be-ser-and-estar.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:37Z", "digest": "sha1:S3QT3VY3JQNNIQ4REVKVIHAUATRRUCAP", "length": 53, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "blog.livethelanguage.org", "title": "Live The Language: Video Blog #5: The verbs to be \u201cSer\u201d and \u201cEstar\u201d with Hetal", "raw_content": "Video Blog #5: The verbs to be \u201cSer\u201d and \u201cEstar\u201d w...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 118, "original_length": 6750, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.62, "perplexity": 143.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.performancehealthacademy.com/author/becca/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:52Z", "digest": "sha1:W5MLFKP3GJ4X3CYXUQ2EIBN3CIIDQGKJ", "length": 1226, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "blog.performancehealthacademy.com", "title": "Rebecca Moore, Author at Performance Health Academy", "raw_content": "by Rebecca Moore | Feb 26, 2018 | Seminars & Training\nIdentifying, rehabilitating and preventing musculoskeletal dysfunctions is not only a primary component of pain management, but is fundamental to facilitate and reinforce proper movement patterns. As you and your fellow hands-on healthcare professionals seek to become...\nFor us desk jockeys sitting for eight hours a day at work, proper pelvic alignment and overall workplace ergonomics are constantly preached so that we may be kind to our bodies and maintain the integrity of our musculoskeletal system. For those who are permanently...\nby Rebecca Moore | Feb 15, 2018 | In the News\nCongratulations, you made it through the hard part\u2014 school, licensing, job; check, check, and check. You\u2019re in this field because you understand the importance of preparation and you have a passion for helping others, but now you\u2019re ready to excel in clinical...\nby Rebecca Moore | Feb 5, 2018 | Seminars & Training\nSuccessfully managing seating and positioning issues can improve patient outcomes and function with these 45 minute educational webinars. Join Dr. Kirsten Davin, a recognized authority in Seating and Positioning for free educational webinars and learn from an expert!...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 106, "original_length": 6469, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 329.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.quintarelli.it/2018/12/laustralia-approva-una-legge-che-impone-alla-matematica-di-vietare-alcuni-teoremi.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:50Z", "digest": "sha1:7QDPOPVCVT7H2V7OT5CW2C2FRK27HSQ3", "length": 3644, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "blog.quintarelli.it", "title": "L'Australia approva una legge che impone alla matematica di vietare alcuni teoremi - Quinta\u2019s weblog", "raw_content": "L\u2019Australia approva una legge che impone alla matematica di vietare alcuni teoremi\nPerch\u00e8 \u00e8 di questo che si tratta.\nPotremmo prendere spunto e vietare il freddo.\nApple previously decried Australian efforts: \u201cEncryption is simply math.\u201d\nCyrus Farivar \u2013 12/7/2018, 12:10 AM\nEnlarge The Member for Sydney Tanya Plibersek speaks as the Labor party stay for the end of parliament in the House of Representatives at Parliament House on December 06, 2018, in Canberra, Australia.\nTracey Nearmy/Getty Images\n\u201cIt\u2019s a big deal,\u201d Adam Molnar, a lecturer in criminology at Deakin University in Australia, told Ars.\nHowever, the law as currently written seems to contain what some view as a loophole. The statute says that companies cannot be compelled to introduce a \u201csystemic weakness\u201d or a \u201csystemic vulnerability\u201d into their software or hardware to satisfy government demands.\nMolnar pointed out that the new law not only implicates his home country but also the other four members of the so-called \u201cFive Eyes\u201d of English-speaking nations, which include New Zealand, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States.\nThe US government (particularly the FBI and Department of Justice) has long complained of the \u201cgoing dark\u201d problem, but it has not managed to get any adequate federal legislation to address the issue since the failed \u201cClipper Chip\u201d of the 1990s.\nAustralian authorities are already known to cooperate with American law enforcement, notably as part of the investigations into the \u201cLove Zone\u201d child-porn website.\n\u201cThe Government is responding to the impediment that the increasing prevalence of encrypted data and communications represents to available investigative and interception capabilities,\u201d the Australian parliament wrote in its Bill Digest.\n\u201cThe Bill contains measures aimed at facilitating lawful access to communications and data through two avenues\u2014decryption of encrypted technologies and access to communications and data at points where they are not encrypted.\u201d\n\u201cEncryption is simply math\u201dThe law, which takes effect after it is formally approved by the governor-general during a process known as\nRoyal Assent, is expected to be amended almost immediately during the next session of parliament in early 2019.\nSilicon Valley has largely decried Canberra\u2019s new law. In particular, Apple, which famously resisted American efforts to break its own encryption during a 2015 terrorism investigation, previously told Australian lawmakers that what they are legislating is impossible.\n\u201cSome suggest that exceptions can be made, and access to encrypted data could be created just for only those sworn to uphold the public good,\u201d Apple continued. \u201cThat is a false premise. Encryption is simply math. Any process that weakens the mathematical models that protect user data for anyone will, by extension, weaken the protections for everyone. It would be wrong to weaken security for millions of law-abiding customers in order to investigate the very few who pose a threat.\u201d\nEven Riana Pfefferkorn\u2014a cryptography expert and attorney at Stanford Law School who submitted formal October 2018 testimony to the Australian parliament arguing against the law\u2014doesn\u2019t know what is meant exactly by \u201csystemic weakness.\u201d\n\u201cNobody knows!\u201d she said, while laughing for a brief moment. \u201cWhenever you open up a vulnerability in a piece of software or a piece of hardware, it\u2019s going to have consequences that are unforeseeable.\u201d\nPrevious molto significativo, da Microsoft, sulla necessita di regolamentare in fretta il riconoscimento facciale\tNext Facial recognition has to be regulated to protect the public, says AI report \u2013 MIT Technology Review", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 195, "original_length": 15632, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 326.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.ronhebron.com/2009/01/atheist-who-believes-africa-needs-god.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:06Z", "digest": "sha1:42NUWUEPZ7OH5ULFZGQICLTIYGSPDTJH", "length": 2839, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "blog.ronhebron.com", "title": "Economic Freedom: An atheist who believes Africa needs God", "raw_content": "This atheist admits what he sees: that Christian missionaries make a big difference. Not just the physical things accomplished, but the changed lives. Matthew Parris - Times Online :\nNow a confirmed atheist, I've become convinced of the enormous contribution that Christian evangelism makes in Africa: sharply distinct from the work of secular NGOs, government projects and international aid efforts. These alone will not do. Education and training alone will not do. In Africa Christianity changes people's hearts. It brings a spiritual transformation. The rebirth is real. The change is good. I used to avoid this truth by applauding - as you can - the practical work of mission churches in Africa. It's a pity, I would say, that salvation is part of the package, but Christians black and white, working in Africa, do heal the sick, do teach people to read and write; and only the severest kind of secularist could see a mission hospital or school and say the world would be better without it. I would allow that if faith was needed to motivate missionaries to help, then, fine: but what counted was the help, not the faith. But this doesn't fit the facts. Faith does more than support the missionary; it is also transferred to his flock. This is the effect that matters so immensely, and which I cannot help observing. First, then, the observation. We had friends who were missionaries, and as a child I stayed often with them; I also stayed, alone with my little brother, in a traditional rural African village. In the city we had working for us Africans who had converted and were strong believers. The Christians were always different. Far from having cowed or confined its converts, their faith appeared to have liberated and relaxed them. There was a liveliness, a curiosity, an engagement with the world - a directness in their dealings with others - that seemed to be missing in traditional African life. They stood tall. ... Christianity, post-Reformation and post-Luther, with its teaching of a direct, personal, two-way link between the individual and God, unmediated by the collective, and unsubordinate to any other human being, smashes straight through the philosphical/spiritual framework I've just described. It offers something to hold on to to those anxious to cast off a crushing tribal groupthink. That is why and how it liberates. Those who want Africa to walk tall amid 21st-century global competition must not kid themselves that providing the material means or even the knowhow that accompanies what we call development will make the change. A whole belief system must first be supplanted. And I'm afraid it has to be supplanted by another. Removing Christian evangelism from the African equation may leave the continent at the mercy of a malign fusion of Nike, the witch doctor, the mobile phone and the machete.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 267, "original_length": 9224, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 334.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.ronhebron.com/2012/11/obama-believes-in-6-day-creation.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:32Z", "digest": "sha1:53R7OBU7EFGZFKSRMZ5ORQAGP2O66YIQ", "length": 987, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "blog.ronhebron.com", "title": "Economic Freedom: Obama believes in 6-day creation", "raw_content": "Was it Senator Rubio? No. The One himself.\nAnd here's then-Sen. Obama, D-Ill., speaking at the Compassion Forum at Messiah College in Grantham, Pa. on April 13, 2008:\nQ: Senator, if one of your daughters asked you\u2014and maybe they already have\u2014\u201cDaddy, did god really create the world in 6 days?,\u201d what would you say?\nA: What I've said to them is that I believe that God created the universe and that the six days in the Bible may not be six days as we understand it \u2026 it may not be 24-hour days, and that's what I believe. I know there's always a debate between those who read the Bible literally and those who don't, and I think it's a legitimate debate within the Christian community of which I'm a part. My belief is that the story that the Bible tells about God creating this magnificent Earth on which we live\u2014that is essentially true, that is fundamentally true. Now, whether it happened exactly as we might understand it reading the text of the Bible: That, I don't presume to know.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 259, "original_length": 6920, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 217.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.sailingintermezzo.com/2017/03/mazatlan-returning-to-sea-of-cortez.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:35Z", "digest": "sha1:KWL4LIDA63H3VCYLKVNDMTY4ZPVTY6VF", "length": 3676, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "blog.sailingintermezzo.com", "title": "Sailing Intermezzo: Mazatlan: Returning to the Sea of Cortez, Following the Western Flyer", "raw_content": "Mazatlan: Returning to the Sea of Cortez, Following the Western Flyer\nTomorrow morning we set off from Mazatlan for Topolobampo, a port about 222 nm up the coast located in an estuary. We will be entering and sailing in the Sea of Cortez again, the objective of this last leg of this two year sailing journey.\nWe originally set out from San Francisco in October 2015 planning to sail south along the Pacific coasts of Mexico and Central America, go through the Panama Canal and head up the East coast of the U.S. via the Western Caribbean and Bahamas. Well, as we sailed, life continued to go on in its mostly unpredictable ways, things happened to us, to others. We changed our plans to adjust to new realities, new circumstances and turned around when we got to Panama and have been moving with purpose to return to the Sea of Cortez, also known as the Gulf of California.\nWe spent about a month in the Sea of Cortez in 2015, from November 10 until December 8. We have visited a lot of great places since, but nowhere else has held either of our interests as much as the Sea and both of us wanted to return. We even talked about taking Intermezzo back to the Sea from the East coast while we were still on our original plan. That\u2019s a long trip back. That\u2019s how strong the draw of the Sea of Cortez is.\nAs I mentioned in my previous post, I\u2019m reading John Steinbeck\u2019s Log from the Sea of Cortez as we have been heading there. Apparently the strong draw of the Sea of Cortez, the Gulf, is not a feeling unique to us, as Steinbeck writes:\n\u201cAnd we wondered why so much of the Gulf was familiar to us\u2026Some quality there is in the whole Gulf that trips a trigger of recognition so that in fantastic and exotic scenery one finds oneself nodding and saying inwardly, \u2018Yes, I know.\u2019\u2026Trying to remember the Gulf is like trying to recreate a dream. This is by no means a sentimental thing, it has little to do with beauty or even conscious liking. But the Gulf draws one, and we have talked to rich men who own boats, who can go where they will. Regularly they find themselves sucked into the Gulf. And since we have returned, there always in the backs of our minds the positive drive to go back again. If it were lush and rich, one could undersatnd the pull, but it is fierce and hostile and sullen. The stone mountains pile up to the sky and there is little fresh water. But we know we must go back if we live and we don\u2019t know why.\u201d\nSteinbeck pretty much captures the nature of the attraction, the draw of return for me.\nI looked at the route taken by Steinbeck and company\u2019s boat, the Western Flyer, and what a coincidence, they went north into the Sea from Cabo San Lucas and turned around at Angeles Bay, exactly where I planned on turning around this season, before laying the boat up for the summer. It occurred to me that we could follow Steinbeck\u2019s route and observe what has changed over the 77 years since his voyage. To do so would provide some structure and purpose to our own expedition and perhaps raise the literary sophistication of my blog posts a bit.\nSo that\u2019s the plan. We head west across the Sea from Topolobampo and pick up the Western Flyer\u2019s route at Isla Espirtu Santos. Then we\u2019ll head north in short hops until we reach Angeles Bay, and turn around to head south by rounding the north end of Isla Angel de la Guardia, crossing over to the East coast of the Sea at Isla Tiburon. We\u2019ll ultimately cross the Sea again further south to get Intermezzo to Puerto Escondido (near Loreto) to layup for the summer. That\u2019s the plan right now, at least. 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Though lithic analysts face many similar analytical problems, methodological communication between archaeologists working in different time periods and geographic locations is acutely lacking. This is partly due to region-specific literature and typological discontinuities that make direct methodological and technological comparisons between archaeological assemblages difficult. Open dialogue between archaeologists studying widely different temporal and geographic topics encourages novel applications of analytical methods, interdisciplinary collaborative research, and comparative approaches to technology and behavior.\nThis conference emerged as part of a discussion carried out at the Northeast Graduate Archaeology Workshop (2010) at Brown University and includes the involvement of archaeologists from Brown University, Rutgers University and SUNY Albany. This conference, hosted by the Joukowsky Institute for Archaeology and the Ancient World at Brown University, will be held between the 14th-15th October of 2011 and will focus on creating a dialogue between archaeologists studying widely different temporal and geographic topics. The goal is to encourage novel applications of analytical methods, interdisciplinary collaborative research, and comparative approaches to technology and behavior. This will be a two-day conference at Brown University. This conference is dedicated to discussing approaches to lithic analysis, concentrating on specific results that demonstrate how different techniques function as well as their potential for broader application in archaeological studies.\nIn general we are interested in dealing with the following aspects of lithic analysis and technology:\n\u00b7 Methodology of analysis\n\u00b7 Experimental and replicative research\n\u00b7 Extraction and acquisition of raw materials\n\u00b7 Manufacture and production\n\u00b7 Issues of technology and techniques\n\u00b7 Gender and agency\n\u00b7 Other lithic technology including ground stone, gunflints, etc.\n\u00b7 Ethical concerns\nMark L. Anderson: I am a Project Archaeologist at the Iowa Office of the State Archaeologist. I have been with the OSA for 24 years conducting archaeological investigations across the state, which have yielded everythingfrom 19th century historic farmsteads to 12,500-year-old Paleo-Indian sites. My research interests include lithic tool and debitage analysis, lithic raw material studies, geology/geomorphology, GPS/GIS applications, aerial photography remote sensing, and ancient technology reproductions and experimentation.\nDavid Bernstein is Director of the Institute for Long Island Archaeology and an Associate Professor of Anthropology at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. He has conducted archaeological investigations throughout northeastern North America, as well as lower Central America and the Caribbean. Most of his current research focuses on past coastal societies on Long Island, New York. Other areas of research specialization include prehistoric subsistence systems, the analysis of settlement seasonality, and the study of stone tool technologies.\nNicholas Blegen is a Doctoral student. His fields of study include lithic technology, specifically the Middle Stone Age and tephrastratigraphy.\nDr. Philip J. Carr is Associate Director of the Center for Archaeological Studies and he specializes in the prehistory of the Southeast United States and lithic analysis. Since joining the University of South Alabama faculty, he has studied the rich cultural heritage of the Gulf Coast. He co-edited the volume Signs of Power: The Rise of Cultural Complexity in the Southeast with J. Gibson, and the forthcoming Contemporary Lithic Analysis in the Southeast with Bradbury and Price.\nBreanne Clifton is a graduate student focused on lithic technology at the University of Connecticut.\nJerry Ek is an anthropological archaeologist specializing in Mesoamerican archaeology. His research focuses include political economy, GIS applications in archaeology, preindustrial urbanism, environmental archaeology, and settlement pattern analysis. He is the director of two research projects. The Champot\u00f3n Regional Settlement Survey is a multiphase regional study of the political, economic, and social changes associated with the Classic Maya collapse in the R\u00edo Champot\u00f3n drainage in Campeche, Mexico. The results of this project elucidated the complex series of transformations in human-environmental dynamics, economic systems, and political networks that took place during the Terminal Classic Period within the ancient Maya polity of Chakanputun. Ek also directs and coordinates the Mesoamerican Archaeological Settlement Database project, which consists of a comparative GIS database derived from published archaeological settlement survey maps. Data from this latter project has been implemented in an ongoing investigation of urban planning and community organization in large Classic Period cities in the Maya Lowlands. His continuing research will focus on holistic regional studies of the interplay between environmental, political, and economic factors within ancient Maya city-states. The goal of this research is to contribute to the study of urbanism, sustainability, and human/environmental dynamics in ancient states by examining the unique low-density tropical urban tradition in the Maya Lowlands.\nSteven Goldstein is a graduate student at Washington University in St. Louis, studying the Pastoral Neolithic period of East Africa. He received his B.A. from Stony Brook University in 2006 after working on lithic material from across N.Y. state, and in Jordan. His primary research interests are in the unique technological organization of pastoral economies and using lithic data to understand pastoral mobility. Currently, he is also involved in a project assessing the long term ecological impacts of pastoralist occupations on savannah ecosystems.\u201d\nCara R Johnson: I am a Postdoctoral Fellow, my interests are paleoanthropology, geoarchaeology and lithic technology. I am interested mainly in the terminal Acheulian and the Acheulian to MSA transition. In addition I am interested in fresh water springs in arid environments and the associated archaeology. I studied at University of Connecticut and have continued to work with Sally McBrearty who is Professor and Chair of the Department.\nManek Kolhatkar is a doctoral candidate at the department of Anthropology at the Universit\u00e9 de Montr\u00e9al. His current research aims at integrating the technological analysis of lithic assemblages with theoretical concerns such as identity production, skilled practice and manifestations of styles in prehistoric contexts.\nMike Lenardi completed his Master\u2019s Thesis on quartz lithic technology at Stony Brook University, and is currently a Project Director for the Cultural Resource Survey Program at the New York State Museum. He is interested in the application of morphometrics and computer vision for addressing issues in lithic artifact analysis such as typology.\nDaria Merwin recently finished her Ph.D. at Stony Brook University with research on submerged Early to Mid-Holocene sites in the greater New York region. In addition to her underwater archaeology studies, Daria has excavated numerous prehistoric terrestrial sites, most as Project Director at the Institute for Long Island Archaeology.\nJoshua J. Kwoka is a graduate student in the Anthropology department of the University at Buffalo. He received his BA from Buffalo State College in 1998, where he studied Iroquois lithics. Since then his studies have been in the Maya area, where he has worked on projects in the Yucatan Peninsula, the Peten, and most recently with the El Zotz Archaeology Project.\nDavid Leslie is a graduate student whose fields of study include lithic technology, projectile point and MSA specifically, and geoarchaeology (isotope based landscape recontruction).\nJaclyn Nadeau is currently a Dissertation Fellow at the New York State Museum and Doctoral Candidate at the University at Albany, her work focuses onincorporating methods of lithic debitage analysis into the examination of the proposed technological and subsistence changes occurring from the Late Archaic through the Woodland period in northeastern North America.\nJason S. R. Paling is a doctoral candidate in the Anthropology Department at theUniversity at Albany. Jason is a Mesoamerican archaeologist whose work is currently focused on the Preclassic period of the Maya lowlands. Much of hisresearch is examining lithic production, consumption, and exchange among households at the Mayan centers of K\u2019o and Hamontun in northeast Guatemala and San Estevan in northern Belize.\nJay S. Reti is a sixth year Ph.D. student at Rutgers University. His research focuses on the reconstruction of Oldowan technological production\nbehaviors via experimental archaeological methods. With two fields sites, one at Koobi Fora in Northern Kenya and one at Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania,\nJay seeks to quantitatively compare the ways in which stone tools were produced at both localities.\nNiels R Rinehart received his Master\u2019s in Anthropology from SUNY Binghamton, and pursued a doctorate at UMass,Amherst, though he withdrew before writing a dissertation (ABD). He has spent most of the last 15years working in CRM here in the Northeast, but has also worked on projects in Alaska and Arizona,as well as in France, Mozambique, and Kenya. Although his professional and research experiencescover a variety of topics from the Paleo-Indian Period to 19th century farmsteads, his primaryresearch interests remains in the study of hunter-gatherers, lithic analysis, Indigenous archaeology, GISapplications in archaeology, and the region of Northeast North America.\nKevin Smith is deputy director of Brown University\u2019s Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology. He is an archaeologist interested in complex societies, state formation, and the integration of domestic and political economies. His current research focuses on the North Atlantic, on understanding the processes that led to the creation of a short-lived independent Icelandic state, and on integrating different scale of analysis\u2013from the molecular to the regional\u2014in untangling past narratives and practices.\nClive Vella is a doctoral student at the Joukowsky Institute for Archaeology and the Ancient World at Brown University. His previous MA dissertation was the first research-driven study in the Maltese Islands to deal with lithic tools and their subsequenteffects on prehistoric interpretation. He has numerous years of CRM and post-excavation experience in Malta and the US. His research interests are focused on the Late Neolithic to Late Bronze Age Western Mediterranean, especially offshore islands. He is also interested in examining prehistoric socio-political processes, which includes proto-urbanism and the organizational set-up of settlements, especially fortified Bronze Age settlements.\nPlease visit the Conference Schedule page for further information and current schedule outline.\nCo-organizers: Clive Vella (Brown University) Jay Reti (Rutgers University) Jaclyn Nadeau (University at Albany, SUNY) Nicole Weigel (University at Albany, SUNY) Jaime Donta (University at Albany, SUNY)\nFor further information email us everyonemadestonetools@gmail.com or clive_vella@brown.edu\nThis event is funded by the Joukowsky Institute for Archaeology and the Ancient World with additional support from the Brown University Graduate Student Council and Beta Analytic Inc .", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 190, "original_length": 16152, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 217.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blountccc.com/1217/Juvenile-Court", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:10Z", "digest": "sha1:QOC2GWXHMZFAL3SGUOHMZ63FC6MIZWGZ", "length": 1508, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "blountccc.com", "title": "Juvenile Court | Blount County, TN", "raw_content": "The Blount County Juvenile Court CLE will be rescheduled due to the weather on Tuesday 1/29.\nBlount Blount County Juvenile Court assists children and families in a variety of ways that do not require court involvement. The Blount County Juvenile Court Youth Service Officers (YSOs) have a combined 90+ years\u2019 experience in assisting children and families with a variety of issues, including truancy, behavioral problems, emotional problems, mental illness, and substance abuse. The YSOs can refer families in crisis to community-based service organizations, to counselors, and to other resources.\nYSOs can create agreements between a juvenile and her/his family and the Court to resolve conflicts and avoid Court involvement. If you are having trouble with your child or teen, please contact the Youth Service Office to see if we can help you.\nYSOs can refer children and families for mental health services, including individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy, case management, medication management, in-home services, and comprehensive child and family therapy (CCFT)\nAlcohol and Drug Assessments\nConducted by a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADAC)\nForward Thinking Alcohol and Drug Education Class\nSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Certified\nJuvenile Court can refer juveniles and their families to out-patient, intensive out-patient, and residential drug and alcohol treatment service\nContact the Youth Service Office yso@blounttn.org or call 865-273-5945.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 2500, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 282.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://bostonclassicalreview.com/2017/02/old-fashioned-bach-and-a-new-chorus-director-with-bsos-mass-in-b-minor/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:42Z", "digest": "sha1:X62CLEV4QWEOB6FM6ST73SI4CXFOQMOU", "length": 5345, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "bostonclassicalreview.com", "title": "Boston Classical Review \u00bb Blog Archive \u00bb Old-fashioned Bach and a new chorus director with BSO\u2019s Mass in B minor", "raw_content": "Old-fashioned Bach and a new chorus director with BSO\u2019s Mass in B minor\nNew Tanglewood Festival Chorus director James Burton is applauded by Andris Nelsons and soloists following the BSO performance of Bach\u2019s Mass in B Minor Thursday night. Photo: Winslow Townson\nBach\u2019s Mass in B minor has been the work of choice for Boston\u2019s period instrument ensembles over the past few seasons. But to the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the piece has been a rarity. The last time the BSO and the Tanglewood Festival Chorus performed it was in February 2001 under the direction of Seiji Ozawa, a noted advocate of Bach\u2019s music in symphony concerts.\nThursday night at Symphony Hall, Andris Nelsons led the orchestra, TFC, and a band of excellent soloists in its first BSO performance in sixteen years.\nThough never performed in full during Bach\u2019s lifetime, the Mass in B minor stands as one of the grandest choral works in the repertoire. Here, Bach, the devout Lutheran, shows himself adept at setting the Catholic liturgy. Fugues and brilliant orchestration abound in a work that seems to look ahead to the power and drama of Mozart.\nWhen performed with a small choir and period instruments, the lines of this complex work sound clear. Symphonic versions, such as the one heard Thursday night, produce a plusher quality, where the choral melodies and instrumental lines weave into one sumptuous tapestry. Different performances raise the question of which approach is better. The answer, historical accuracy aside, depends on the listener. But for those who enjoy a bigger, soupier Bach, then Nelsons is your man.\nThe conductor led the work as if he were conducting a Brahms symphony. Lines were shaped with subtle dynamics, textures were smooth, and attacks soft. Missing from this performance, however, was a sense of spinning intensity. This is Bach after all, and Thursday\u2019s performance suffered from a rather mushy approach. Vocal lines, especially in the opening \u201cKyrie eleison\u201d were often lost and buried beneath waves of competing sound.\nNot that there weren\u2019t beautiful moments. The phrases of the \u201cSanctus\u201d poured forth in sheets of radiant tone. The \u201cCredo\u201d of Part Two brought much needed drama, with the \u201cEt resurrexit\u201d bursting in the chorus and orchestra like fireworks. BSO winds and brass supplied brilliant ornamentation when called upon.\nNelsons-led performances of concert opera and choral works often bring in a fine lineup of singers, and soprano Malin Christensson, mezzo-soprano Christine Rice, tenor Benjamin Bruns, and bass-baritone Hanno M\u00fcller-Brachmann delivered their parts with commitment and graceful musicality.\nChristensson\u2019s glowing soprano and Rice\u2019s rosy-toned mezzo complemented one another in the work\u2019s duets. The \u201cChriste eleison\u201d flowed in cascading phrases. \u201cDomine Dues, rex coelestis,\u201d where Christensson paired up with the smooth-toned Bruns, was nimble and effervescent. Rice\u2019s best singing came in the \u201cAgnus Dei,\u201d where Bach\u2019s dark lyricism sounded with a touch of sweet agony.\nM\u00fcller-Brachmann conveyed the searching lines of \u201cEt in Spiritum sanctum\u201d with colorful dynamic shading. And in the earlier \u201cQuoniam tu solus sanctus\u201d his bright, elegant voice meshed with Richard Sebring\u2019s warmly lyrical French horn solo. Bruns\u2019 elegant \u201cBenedictus\u201d seemed to put a finishing touch on a performance marked by its lush textures. Flutist Elizabeth Rowe spun a velvety melody in support.\nThe heroes of this performance were the members of the Tanglewood Festival Chorus, who sang with pristine diction and rich vocal blend. The \u201cEt incarnates\u201d moved with a quiet intensity, and the momentum missing from the mass\u2019 first part was remedied in the \u201cOsanna in excelsis,\u201d which brimmed with energy and excitement.\nJames Burton, who beginning Thursday evening took his place as conductor of the TFC, prepared the chorus. In addition he will fill the role of BSO Choral Conductor, a newly established position.\nTrained in the choir of Westminster Abbey, St. John\u2019s College, Cambridge, and the Peabody Conservatory, Burton is only the second conductor to be appointed to the chorus since its founding in 1970. He follows John Oliver, who holds the title of Founder and Conductor Laureate.\nIn his new role, Burton will audition and select singers for the chorus as well as prepare the ensemble for performances with the Boston Pops and BSO. Burton will also serve as an understudy to Andris Nelsons and seasonal guest conductors and will fill the podium when needed in the case of cancellations. He will also assist in planning concerts that will feature the chorus. In addition, Burton will conduct the TFC in featured performances of choral masterworks in Boston and Tanglewood.\n\u201cI have loved choral music since I was a young boy, and I believe that singing is one of the greatest of all human endeavors, not least when voices are joined together in a true harmony,\u201d Burton said in a statement released earlier in the day. \u201cFor me to be given the role of bringing great choral music to Boston Symphony audiences at Symphony Hall and Tanglewood is a wonderful privilege, and I am very much looking forward to starting work.\u201d With the fine singing from the chorus Thursday night as a promising beginning, he is well on his way.\nThe program will repeat 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday, and Tuesday at Symphony Hall. bso.org; 888-266-1200", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 6145, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 310.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://bostonlocaltv.org/catalog?f%5Bcollection_s%5D%5B%5D=Ten+O%27Clock+News&per_page=50&sort=year_i+asc%2C+date_created_dt+asc%2C+title_sort+asc", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:05Z", "digest": "sha1:ANO3OUIRRPSAJDHCZRMQWGP22TK7HNYI", "length": 62446, "nlines": 72, "source_domain": "bostonlocaltv.org", "title": "Boston TV News Digital Library Search Results", "raw_content": "Boston sights compilation\nDescription: Boston landmarks: swan boats at Public Garden, Bunker Hill Monument, Old Ironsides, State House, Paul Revere statue, Hancock tower, Faneuil Hall / Quincy Market, Gardner Museum, Museum of Fine Arts, rowers on Charles River, two views of skyline, City Hall plaza, Harvard Yard and Widener Library, Hatch Shell on Esplanade, New England Aquarium.\nDescription: Swearing in and inaugural address of John F. Kennedy.\nHarvard Yale game\nDescription: Last two minutes of Harvard Yale football game in which Harvard ties score at 29-29 in final seconds. Fans mob team on field. Scoreboard, pandemonium.\nHarvard: Where do we go from here?, Part 1\nDescription: Originally broadcast as a WGBH news special, this tape was later used as source material for Ten O'Clock News stories. Roger Fisher moderates discussion among students, administrators, faculty about student strike at Harvard over ROTC, Afro-American studies, expansion into Boston and Cambridge. Louis Lyons starts by reading the news from Harvard. Participants include Jim Kiernan, a WGBH consultant; Brey O'Connell, a member of the Committee for Radical Structural Reform; Richard Rubinowitz, a representative of Harvard New College; Hugh Calkins, a member of the Harvard Corporation; and Norman Daniels, a member of the Strike Committee and of the Student for a Democratic Society. First segment of the program provides some radical Harvard students the opportunity to speak to a member of the Harvard Corporation. Another students, King Collins, starts using explicit language, and the audio was cut during the original broadcast. Much argument over who has right to speak. reel 1 of 2.\nDescription: Part of this tape is a repeat of the end of Part 1. Originally broadcast as a WGBH news special, this tape was later used as source material for Ten O'Clock News stories. Roger Fisher moderates discussion among students, administrators, faculty about student strike at Harvard over ROTC, Afro-American studies, expansion into Boston and Cambridge. Participants include Jim Kiernan, a WGBH consultant; Brey O'Connell, a member of the Committee for Radical Structural Reform; Richard Rubinowitz, a representative of Harvard New College; Hugh Calkins, a member of the Harvard Corporation; and Norman Daniels, a member of the Strike Committee and of the Student for a Democratic Society. Several other students join in the conversation. Much argument over who has right to speak. Professors James Ackerman and Jerome Bruner join the table. Fisher tries to define points of contention. reel 2 of 2.\nOrr scores\nDescription: Bruins vs St. Louis Blues. Bobby Orr scores winning goal in sudden death overtime to gain Stanley Cup. Replay of the goal. Team celebrating. Blues and Bruins congratulating each other after game. Some dropout at the end of the tape.\nMarion Fahey on Hyde Park High\nDescription: Marion Fahey (Superintendent, Boston Public Schools) holds a press conference on the closing of Hyde Park High after a disturbance. She says that the her staff is investigating the situation and will respond to a list of complaints drawn up by the faculty of the high school. Fahey says that the school faculty is concerned about disruptive students and renovations to the building. She will not comment on whether the disturbance was caused by racial tension. Fahey says that Elvira \"Pixie\" Palladino (Boston School Committee) had a right to visit the school. Fahey will not comment on the effect of Palladino's presence on the disturbance. Ann Foley (administrative assistant to Fahey) and Associate Superintendents Charles Leftwich and Paul Kennedy are also present at the press conference.\n0:00:45: Visual: Media are gathered at Boston Schools Information Center as Marion Fahey (Superintendent, Boston Public Schools), Charles Leftwich (Associate Superintendent, Boston Public Schools), Ann Foley (administrative assistant to Fahey), and Paul Kennedy (Associate Superintendent, Boston Public Schools) seat themselves. Foley says that Fahey will speak about the situation at Hyde Park High School. She requests the media to confine their questions to that situation. 0:01:26: V: Fahey announces that classes at Hyde Park High School will be suspended on the following day; that a group of officials and administrators will be convened to plan for the reopening of the school. Reporters ask questions about the school closing. Fahey says that Kennedy and Leftwich visited Hyde Park High School to confer with faculty, administrators, members of the biracial counsel and members of the Home and School Association. Fahey says that she made the decision to close the school based on information from that visit. Fahey says that Hyde Park faculty is preparing a list of concerns and problems which need to be addressed. Fahey says that the following day will be spent planning and addressing concerns about the school. Fahey says that she has not decided whether to request a larger police presence at Hyde Park High School. 0:03:32: V: Fahey says that she will not comment on the situation at the school until she has all of the information. Fahey says that she will determine tomorrow evening if the school will reopen on Friday. Fahey says that the school will reopen when the safety of the students can be guaranteed. Fahey says that damage to the building will be repaired before the school reopens. Fahey says that the incidents at Hyde Park were deplorable and that the situation at the school will be addressed. Fahey says that she does not know how many arrests were made; that her staff is investigating the situation in order to make a full report to her. 0:05:52: V: A reporter asks Fahey to comment on overcrowded classes and the closing of the top floor of the school. Leftwich says that some classrooms on the top floor are being refurbished; that the superintendent's staff is investigating the situation; that these complaints may have contributed to the situation at Hyde Park. Fahey says that she will not speculate on whether racial issues were the cause of the disturbance; that she will investigate the causes of the disturbance. Fahey says that her staff will assess the situation tomorrow and make plans to prevent such incidents in the future. Fahey says that she had not known about the concerns about Hyde Park faculty members before today; that faculty are concerned about disruptive students and renovations to the school building. Fahey says that students had been dismissed from school when she arrived there. Fahey says that she would address the students by saying that the faculty at Hyde Park is concerned about their well-being and education; that the biracial counsel will work hard to resolve problems at the school; that her administration is dedicated to resolving the situation at the school. 0:10:18: V: A reporter asks Fahey if Elvira \"Pixie\" Palladino played a destructive role in the situation at Hyde Park. Fahey says that Palladino had a right to be at the school as a member of the school committee; that she has not spoken to Palladino about the situation. A reporter asks Fahey if she is concerned that the concerns of Hyde Park faculty have not been addressed. Fahey says that she will investigate the situation. Fahey declines to answer a question unrelated to the situation at Hyde Park. She thanks the media and leaves the room with Leftwich, Kennedy, and Foley. Reporters talk among themselves as they clear the room. Shot of Fahey heading down a hallway toward the exit.\nGeorge Wallace interview\nDescription: Steve Nevas interviews George Wallace about his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination. Nevas asks Wallace if he expects to do well with anti-busing voters in Massachusetts. Wallace comments on his chances in the Massachusetts primary, his relationship with the Democratic Party establishment and his role at the Democratic convention. He describes his feelings towards other Democratic perspective candidates Hubert Humphrey and Edward Kennedy. Wallace says that he has never campaigned much in Massachusetts; that he is happy to have the opportunity to present his ideas to the Massachusetts voters. Wallace denounces the \"expansion\" of the federal government, and calls busing a social experiment. Wallace gives his opinions on the political positions of Ralph Nader (consumer advocate) and Ronald Reagan (Governor of California). He talks about his previous campaigns for the presidential nomination.\n15:33:22: Visual: Steve Nevas sets up an interview with George Wallace (Governor, State of Alabama) on his campaign for the presidency of the United States. Wallace is seated in a wheelchair. Nevas asks Wallace to comment on predictions that he will win the Massachusetts primary; that voters who are against busing will vote for him. Wallace says that he would be surprised if he won the Massachusetts primary. He says that too much time and money has been spent on busing in Boston; that busing is a \"social experiment\"; that the government needs to focus on unemployment and inflation. Wallace says that he did not campaign in Massachusetts in 1972; that he has not had a lot of contact with Massachusetts voters. Nevas again brings up the predictions that Wallace will win the state. Wallace says that his ideas have been distorted through propoganda; that many voters in Massachusetts have misunderstood his ideas. Wallace says that winning the Massachusetts primary would be a great victory for him. Nevas asks Wallace about the candidacy of Ronald Reagan (Governor, State of California). Wallace says that he is not familiar with the details of Reagan's plan to cut $90 billion from the federal budget; that he agrees with Reagan on increased state control over government spending; that the people of Massachusetts should have more control over how school money is spent. Nevas asks Wallace about Ralph Nader (consumer advocate) and his proposal that large corporations be chartered by the federal government. Wallace says that he does not support any idea giving the federal government more authority; that he believes in the enforcement of anti-trust laws. Wallace adds that the federal government already has too much authority; that the people of Massachusetts had no recourse when federal judges ordered forced busing; that state governments should have more authority in most matters. 15:38:25: V: Nevas remarks that a poll showed Wallace in second place after Sargent Shriver (presidential candidate) in Massachusetts. Wallace says again that he does not expect to do well in Massachusetts. Wallace adds that government attention has been focused on busing; that busing is a \"social experiment\"; that the voters of Massachusetts are concerned about other issues. Wallace says that he is campaigning in Massachusetts because it has an early primary election; that voters in the northeast have been unfamiliar with his ideas until now. Nevas asks Wallace if he would support Hubert Humphrey (US Senator) or Edward Kennedy (US Senator) as the Democratic nominee for president. Wallace says that Kennedy has never declared his candidacy; that Humphrey is not campaigning. Wallace notes that the national Democratic Party does not support his candidacy for president; that the Democratic Party is organizing a strategy to defeat his candidacy; that the Democratic Party is out of touch with working people. Wallace adds that there is a conspiracy against him in the Democratic Party. Nevas asks about the possibility of Wallace running for president as a third party candidate. Wallace says that many Democratic nominees are adopting his positions against busing and big government; that his positions are compatible with the platform of the national Democratic Party. Wallace says that he will work to ensure that his positions are represented at the Democratic convention in New York City over the summer. Wallace notes that many leaders are paying attention to his positions; that his ideas represent those of the working people of the nation. Wallace says that he is not at all interested in the vice-presidency. He adds that the other candidates have already stated that they will not offer him the vice-presidential nomination. 15:45:25: V: Nevas asks him if he would disclose his full medical report if the other candidates did so. Wallace responds that a medical writer for the New York Times has examined his medical report and given him a clean bill of health; that his confinement to a wheelchair does not affect his ability to be president. Nevas asks Wallace to comment on the movement for an uncommitted slate of delegates within the Democratic Party. Wallace says that some of the uncommitted delegates could pledge their votes to him. Nevas asks Wallace if he is in favor of streamlining the presidential campaign process. Wallace says that the state primaries could be consolidated into regional primaries. Nevas states that Wallace has run for president more than once. Wallace responds that he ran for president once in 1968; that he ran in three primaries in 1964 in order to make a statement against the left-wing politics of the other Democratic candidates; that he was shot in 1972 and did not finish the campaign. Nevas asks Wallace why he is seeking the presidency. Wallace says that he wants the working people of the nation to be represented in the government. Wallace notes that he has been warning people about the expanding reach of the federal government; that the people of Massachusetts experienced this kind of intrusive governmental intervention during the busing crisis. Nevas says that many people see him as a segregationist. Wallace says that he is not against people of color; that African Americans in Alabama have voted for him overwhelmingly; that he is against big government, not people. Wallace says that he grew up during a time when the segregation of races was accepted as the best solution; that segregation was sanctioned by the courts back then. Wallace adds that segregation is illegal now and it is no longer an issue. Nevas closes the interview. The camera crew takes cutaway shots of Nevas questioning Wallace. Wallace asks Nevas if he would be surprised if Wallace did well in the Massachusetts primary election. Nevas says that he would not be surprised if Wallace did well. Wallace says that he has not conducted any polls of Massachusetts voters. Wallace says that he expects to do well in Michigan and Pennsylvania; that it is hard to predict how voters will react to him. Wallace notes that people in Massachusetts made fun of his ideas years ago; that now Massachusetts voters take him seriously.\nDescription: Boston School Committee meeting proceedings. Chair John McDonough, David Finnegan, and Kathleen Sullivan criticize Superintendent Marion Fahey for negative remarks she made about the school committee in a newspaper interview. Paul Tierney supports Fahey, and Pixie Palladino comes down in the middle of the issue. Fahey defends her right to speak out on the Hyde Park High incident.\nDescription: School committee meeting. Chairman John McDonough, Elvira Pixie Palladino, Paul Tierney, David Finnegan, Kathleen Sullivan. McDonough accuses Superintendent Marion Fahey of political expediency. She responds. Committee member Elvira Pixie Palladino comments on the situation and states her position on anti-bussing.\nWhite supports school committee\nDescription: Boston School Committee meeting, with Mayor Kevin White in attendance, where he discusses school desegregation and states his support for the recently elected school committee. Says Judge Arthur Garrity should cede some control to that body.\nTobin Elementary School\nDescription: Pam Bullard reports on the Tobin Elementary School, which is located near the Mission Hill Housing Project.Bullard reports that 75 white children are bused into the Tobin school with no problems. Interviews with students and teachers talking about how much they like the school. Bullard reports that Charlie Gibbons, the principal, encourages teachers to develop innovative programs for students. During the report Principal Gibbons was in Puerto Rico learning about the schools there to better be able to serve the Latino students at his school. Bullard notes that the school has a good atmosphere and enjoys a good rapport with the community.\n9:50:07: Visual: Shots of street sign for Tobin Ct.; of the Mission Hill Housing Project. Pam Bullard reports that the Mission Hill Housing Project is in one of Boston's toughest neighborhoods; that racial fighting occurred there two weeks before school opened; that the housing project is in the heart of a depressed neighborhood. Bullard reports that the Tobin Elementary School is located near the housing project. V: Footage of an African American male student (Derek) saying that he has attended the Tobin School for four years; that he knows all of the teachers and gets along with them; that the school is special because of the teachers, the kids, and the field trips. A white male student (Richard) says that Derek is his friend; that he likes the Tobin school; that he has fun taking the bus everyday; that he has met a lot of new people. Bullard reports that Charlie Gibbons (principal, Tobin School) and his assistant are in Puerto Rico; that they are learning about the Puerto Rican school system in order to understand the needs of Spanish-speaking students; that Gibbons and his assistant are paying for their own trips. V: Shots of Gibbons' office; of a button reading \"I go to the best - Tobin School, Roxbury\"; of a thank-you note written to Gibbons from the students. Bullard reports that the Tobin School has extensive reading and physical education programs set up with Boston University; that there is a program for dental care set up with the Harvard Dental school; that the Tobin School has one of the city's best bilingual programs; that the students receive a lot of individual attention. Bullard reports that Gibbons and the teachers at the Tobin set up most of these programs themselves. V: Footage of student reading Spanish; of a student writing on a chalkboard; of bilingual posters in a classroom. Footage of a teacher at a chalkboard; of students in classroom. A white female teacher says that the students respond well to the school's programs; that she tries to give the students individual attention; that she likes the students and the parents at the Tobin. Footage of children playing learning games. An African American female teacher says that she agrees with Gibbons that the Tobin is the best school in Boston; that the Tobin has a warm atmosphere, a good faculty and a lot of support from the community. An African American male student says that he likes the Tobin because he learns things. Bullard reports that the Tobin school is located in a predominantly African American neighborhood; that 75 white students have been bused in with no problems; that students and teachers like the school very much. V: Footage of children playing on a field outside of the school. The Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help is visible.\nLandsmark attack photos\nDescription: Stanley Forman's Herald American photographs of Theodore Landsmark being attacked on City Hall plaza by Joseph Rakes and teenage boys from South Boston. Sen. Bill Owens addresses crowd, withdrawing vote of confidence for Kevin White's ability to ease Boston's racial tension and saying that Boston is not a safe city for people of color. Report of the reactions of Robert DiGrazia (police commissioner), Mayor Kevin White, and James Kelly (head of Home and School Association of South Boston).\n1:00:17: Steve Nevas reads the news the set of The Ten O'Clock News. Behind Nevas is a photo of Ted Landsmark, after he was attacked at City Hall Plaza. Nevas reports that Boston police have identified four of the men who attacked Landsmark; that one of the youths from South Boston has been arrested for assault and battery; that police have issued a warrant for Joseph Rakes and two others involved in the attack yesterday. Nevas reports that the Massachusetts House of Representatives has passed a resolution condemning the attack; that Governor Michael Dukakis has issued a similar statement. 1:00:57: Pam Bullard reports that a group of white youths attacked Theodore Landsmark (attorney) as he passed through City Hall Plaza on his way to a meeting at City Hall yesterday. Bullard reports that the youths were at City Hall Plaza to protest busing with a group of 250 South Boston and Charlestown students. Visual: Still photographs of the attack on Landsmark at City Hall Plaza by Stanley Forman of the Boston Herald American. Bullard reports that the students involved in the protest were demanding an end to school desegregation; that several people were harassed by the youths at City Hall Plaza; that Landsmark suffered a broken nose and facial lacerations. Bullard reports that the African American community gathered today at City Hall Plaza; that African American leaders condemned police for failing to respond effectively to the attack; that leaders condemned the city's leadership for encouraging the growing violence. V: Footage of a crowd of African Americans and whites gathered at City Hall Plaza. State Senator William Owens addresses the crowd, saying that people of color are not safe in Boston; that people of color from other parts of the nation should stay away from Boston; that people of color must unite against the climate of racism in the city; that people of color in Boston should ask for federal protection because the city has failed to protect them. Bullard reports that African American leaders have accused Kevin White (Mayor, City of Boston) of encouraging violence by tolerating disruptions in the schools; that African American leaders have condemned the use of City Hall for anti-busing rallies. V: Footage of Owens saying that he is withdrawing his support of White. Bullard reports that African American leaders appear united in the belief that White and Robert DiGrazia (Police Commissioner, City of Boston) have broke their promises to the African American community. V: Footage of White on September 3, 1975, saying that no breach of public safety will be tolerated by the city. Footage of DiGrazia on February 16, 1976, saying that violent behavior will not be tolerated; that those participating in violent behavior will be arrested and prosecuted. Bullard reports that White and DiGrazia say that they have not broken any promises; that DiGrazia is confident that Landsmark's attackers will be apprehended; that White had no comment on calls for his resignation by the African American community. Bullard reports that James Kelly (South Boston Home and School Association) blamed the violence on the liberal press. Bullard comments that the racial tension in Boston is worse than it has been in several months; that little effort is being made to ease the tension in the city.\nLandsmark press conference\nDescription: Theodore Landsmark (attorney) speaks to the media at a press conference. His face is in bandages. Landsmark gives an account of the attack he sustained on City Hall Plaza, perpetrated by white teenagers attending an anti-busing rally. He commends the actions of Clarence Jones (Deputy Mayor, City of Boston), who came to his aid after the attack. Landsmark talks about the media's coverage of his attack. Landsmark says that he will seek full prosecution of his attackers, and adds that he will bring suit against members of the Boston School Committee and the Boston City Council. He condemns white city leaders who \"incite and encourage\" racist violence. Landsmark calls for an end to racism and race discrimination in the city. He accuses the white power structure of ignoring the problems of minority citizens.\n1:00:04: Visual: A group of African American men greet each other at the entrance of the room where Theodore Landsmark (attorney) will hold a press conference. Landsmark enters the room. His nose and face are bandaged with white tape. An African American woman hands him a note as he enters. Landsmark sits down behind a table with microphones. An African American man sits beside him. A group of African American men and women, and a few white people, stand behind him as he speaks. Reporters sit at the other side of the table and stand around the room. The reporters take notes as Landsmark speaks. 1:02:00: V: Landsmark notes that there has been conflict among the media over coverage of the press conference; that he wants both union and non-union members of the media to cover the press conference; that the media needs to work out the union issues outside of the press conference. Landsmark greets the media and reads a statement. He says that the press conference will be brief because he needs to get some rest; that he lost a lot of blood in the attack. Landsmark says that he is concerned that the publicity generated by the attack may distort some of the crucial issues which need to be discussed. Landsmark runs through the sequence of events on the day of the attack. Landsmark says that he was on his way to an affirmative action committee meeting with the Boston Redevelopment Authority; that he was beaten and kicked by a crowd of young people coming from an anti-busing rally at City Hall. Landsmark refutes rumors that Clarence Jones (Deputy Mayor, City of Boston) had been with him and ran away from the scene. Landsmark says that he regrets the circulation of the false reports regarding Jones; that Jones was the only person who left City Hall to aid him after the attack. Landsmark says that he will seek full prosecution of the youth involved in the attack; that he will take action in civil and criminal court against members of the Boston City Council and the Boston School Committee; that he would like to see an end to the use of City Hall as \"a sanctuary for racism and a resource center for those who would incite and encourage racist violence.\" Landsmark says that some city officials perpetuate discrimination against people of color in Boston on a daily basis. Landsmark expresses gratitude to members of the African American and white communities for the many acts of kindness and courage shown to him after the attack. Landsmark adds that meaningful gestures by the white community before the attack could have prevented the violence. Landsmark says that he is grateful for the support of the Black Caucus, the Board of Directors of the Contractors Association of Boston, and the Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association. Landsmark thanks the newspaper and TV cameramen for capturing the attack on film. He says that he wishes that somebody had come to his aid, but is grateful for the record of the attack provided by the journalists. Landsmark says that without the photos, the attack would have been recorded \"as just another scuffle on the street.\" Landsmark says that racism is to blame for the attack; that racism in the city of Boston has been fueled by selfish politicians; that politicians continue to ignore the social and economic problems of the city. Landsmark says that he will work to solve these problems in the African American community; that solving these problems will benefit all citizens. Landsmark says that the attack lays bare the problems of the city; that the problems go beyond issues of safety in the street or busing. Landsmark notes that the attack has been called \"an isolated incident\" by J. Stanley Pottinger (Assistant US Attorney General). Landsmark says that he does not agree; that people of color must be allowed to participate on an equal basis in all areas and levels of business and city government. Landsmark says that the issue of racism must not be subordinated; that the white power structure is indifferent to people of color in the city; that businesses and government must work together to improve the economic situation of people of color in Boston. 1:15:29: V: Reporters ask Landsmark questions after his statement. A reporter asks him to specify city officials against whom he will bring suit. Landsmark says that he will not name the officials because he does not want to jeopardize any of the lawsuits. A reporter asks him if he will bring suit against Louise Day Hicks (Boston City Council). Landsmark says that he will not comment except that his attackers were violating truancy laws; that his attackers were marching on City Hall Plaza without a parade permit. Landsmark notes that Hicks invited the protestors into her office to escape from the cold; that police officers were on duty near City Hall Plaza, but did not arrive on the scene until after the attack. Landsmark says that he cannot comment on how the police department should have deployed its personnel to control the unlicensed protest on City Hall Plaza by the students. A reporter asks Landsmark if he agrees with the Black Caucus' decision to call for the resignation of Kevin White (Mayor, City of Boston). Landsmark says that the Black Caucus is looking for better leadership from White on issues of affirmative action, busing, and unemployment. Landsmark says that he has received calls from around the country; that many are appalled by the incident on City Hall Plaza; that the city can take action to prevent more violent incidents.\nDescription: Footage shot from car driving westbound on Commonwealth Avenue beyond Boston University, parallel to green line trolley with cigarette ads on side. Driver swears at other cars in traffic. Driver, reporter, and camera operator discuss best ways to shoot. Pass Tech HiFi, Tweeter, Firestone Tire. Trolley curves away toward left at Packard's Corner. Inbound trolley stops to admit passengers. Two trolleys pass each other in opposite directions. Yellow MBTA bus at Charles Circle. Red line train crosses Longfellow Bridge over Charles River toward Cambridge. Sound of metal wheels on tracks. People get on bus to Porter Square.\nProcession Against Violence (reel 1)\nDescription: Judy Stoia interviews James Kelly (South Boston Information Center) about resistance to busing and his decision not to attend the Procession Against Violence. Kelly says that he has appealed to African American parents to put pressure on the NAACP to stop busing. Kelly says that many African American parents agree that \"forced busing is the problem.\" Following interview is silent footage of helicopter and security detail among rooftops of City Hall Plaza. A WGBH camera crew overlooks City Hall Plaza and records the Procession Against Violence. Thomas O'Neill, Jr. (Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts), Kitty Dukakis, Michael Dukakis (Governor of Massachusetts), Kathryn White, Kevin White (Mayor, City of Boston), Charles Barry (State Secretary of Public Safety), Dr. Charles Glenn (Massachusetts State Department of Education), Ann Landers (advice columnist), Joseph Kennedy, Edward Kennedy (US Senator), and Edward Brooke (US Senator) are among those at the front of the procession. Footage includes overhead shots of the crowd and audio of hecklers jeering at White and Kennedy. Reverend Robert Golledge and John Colburn address the crowd. Tape 1 of 3.\n1:00:15: Visual: Judy Stoia sets up an interview with James Kelly (South Boston Information Center) near City Hall Plaza. Stoia asks Kelly about a message he delivered to African American parents. Kelly says that he urged African American parents to use their influence with the NAACP to stop forced busing; that both white and African Americans know that \"forced busing is the problem\"; that African American parents have encouraged the South Boston Information Center to continue the fight against busing. Kelly says that he made the plea to African American parents in order to help restore sanity to the city. Kelly says that he will not participate in today's Procession Against Violence because it will do nothing to remedy forced busing; that the mayor, state officials and \"the liberals\" need to take a stand against forced busing. Stoia probes Kelly's motives in boycotting the march. Kelly says that his statement to African American parents will be more effective than a march around the city by \"the liberal establishment.\" Kelly says that white parents want a good education for their children in neighborhood schools; that the \"liberal establishment\" and the media need to realize that \"good education for all kids\" is more important than \"quality integrated education.\" Kelly says that he hopes white parents and African American parents can work together to solve some of the problems in the city. Stoia thanks Kelly. The crew takes some cutaway shots of Stoia asking questions. 1:05:09: V: A small crowd begins to gather for the procession against violence at City Hall Plaza. A few people look down on the plaza from rooftops. Helicopters circle above City Hall Plaza. A crowd mills about on the plaza. A small crowd is gathered around some seating. A marching band plays. 1:07:44: V: Groups of people walk toward City Hall Plaza. Police officers are visible. One officer directs traffic. The music of a marching band is audible, then it stops. Marchers begin to fill the street, moving toward the plaza. Four men in uniform lead the march, carrying an American flag and a Massachusetts state flag. A crowd of people stream into the plaza. A woman yells, \"Kevin, stop forced busing.\" A man yells, \"Hey, you hypocrite.\" Thomas O'Neill (Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts), Michael Dukakis (Governor of Massachusetts), Kitty Dukakis, Kathryn White, Kevin White (Mayor, City of Boston), Charles Barry (State Secretary of Public Safety), Dr. Charles Glenn (Massachusetts State Department of Education) and Ann Landers (advice columnist) are among those visible at the front of the marchers. Some of the crowd jeers. A man yells, \"Kennedy, you faker.\" The officials at the front of the march greet Elma Lewis and others informally as they proceed to the front of the plaza. A woman yells, \"Stop forced busing. A large crowd continues to stream into the plaza. Shots of the assembled crowd. The WGBH crew tries to locate and identify public figures. A helicopter circles overhead. 1:15:25: V: A marching band begins to play. The stream of marchers continues into the plaza. Shots of assembled crowd. A woman yells, \"Stop forced busing. A voice is heard addressing the crowd, calling for \"a peaceful community in Boston.\" Shot of the crowd. O'Neill, Joseph Kennedy, Edward Kennedy (US Senator) and Edward Brooke (US Senator) are visible. Audio is difficult to hear. Reverend Robert Golledge (Vicar, Old North Church) addresses the crowd from the podium. Golledge introduces the band from the St. William's School in Dorchester. Assembled in front of the podium, the band strikes up the national anthem. Shots of the media photographing the event; of the crowd filling the plaza; of officials at the front of the crowd. John Colburn (Episcopal Archdiocese) leads the crowd in prayer.\nDescription: Participants in the Procession Against Violence are assembled on City Hall Plaza. WGBH camera crew records the gathering from a rooftop above City Hall Plaza. Thomas O'Neill, Jr. (Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts), Edward Kennedy (US Senator), Joseph Kennedy, Edward Brooke (US Senator) Michael Dukakis (Governor of Massachusetts), Kitty Dukakis, Kevin White (Mayor, City of Boston), Kathryn White and Ann Landers (advice columnist) are visible in the front of the crowd. Robert Golledge (Vicar, Old North Church) introduces the speakers. Humberto Cardinal Medeiros (Archdiocese of Boston) and Michael Haynes (Twelfth Street Baptist Church) lead the crowd in prayer. John Colburn (Episcopal Archdiocese), Roland Gittelsohn (Temple Israel), Michael Germinal Rivas (Chaplain, Boston University), and John Zanetos (Greek Orthodox Cathedral) are heard addressing the crowd. Paula Lyons (aide to Mayor Kevin White) leads the crowd in singing \"God Bless America.\" Crowd breaks up and departs among marching band accompaniment. Tape 2 of 3\n0:58:14: Visual: A crowd is assembled at City Hall Plaza for the Procession Against Violence. John Colburn (Episcopal Archdiocese) leads a prayer. Shot of the crowd. Thomas O'Neill (Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts), Edward Kennedy (US Senator), Edward Brooke (US Senator), Michael Dukakis (Governor of Massachusetts) and Kitty Dukakis are visible. Kevin White (Mayor, City of Boston), Kathryn White, and Ann Landers (advice columnist) are visible. Reverend Robert Golledge (Vicar, Old North Church) introduces Rabbi Roland Gittelsohn (Temple Israel). Gittelsohn addresses the crowd and condemns violence. Shots of crowds at City Hall Plaza. Marchers continue to stream into the plaza. 1:00:54: V: Michael Haynes (Twelfth Street Baptist Church) leads the crowd in prayer for peace. Overhead shot of massive crowd filling the plaza; of O'Neill, Joseph Kennedy, Edward Kennedy, Brooke, Michael Dukakis and Kitty Dukakis. 1:03:06: V: Golledge leads the crowd in the \"Our Father.\" Shots of crowd; of Kennedy and Brooke. Golledge introduces Humberto Cardinal Medeiros (Archdiocese of Boston), who leads the crowd in prayer. The crowd applauds for Medeiros. Golledge introduces Reverend Michael Germinal Rivas (chaplain, Boston University). Rivas leads a prayer. Shots of the crowd. 1:06:32: V: Reverend John Zanetos (Greek Orthodox Cathedral) addresses the crowd. Shots of crowd; of Kevin White and Kathryn White. Golledge introduces Paula Lyons (aide to Mayor Kevin White). Lyons leads the crowd in singing\"God Bless America\". Shots of O'Neill, Joseph Kennedy, Edward Kennedy, and Brooke; of crowd in the plaza. Crowd slowly breaks up. Edward Kennedy and Joseph Kennedy make their way out with the crowd. Michael Dukakis and Edward Kennedy shake hands with White. Edward Brooke makes his way out of the plaza. The crowd breaks up and leaves the plaza. The marching band plays.\nDescription: Participants in the Procession Against Violence are assembled at City Hall Plaza. A WGBH camera crew records the event from the back of the crowd. Edward Brooke (US Senator), Michael Dukakis (Governor of Massachusetts), Kevin White (Mayor, City of Boston), and Kathryn White are visible at the front of a large crowd gathered on City Hall Plaza. Robert Golledge (Vicar, Old North Church) introduces the speakers and is heard leading the crowd in the Lord's Prayer. Michael Haynes (Twelfth Street Baptist Church) and Humberto Cardinal Medeiros (Archdiocese of Boston) lead the crowd in prayers. Michael Germinal Rivas (Chaplain, Boston University) and John Zanetos (Greek Orthodox Cathedral) are heard addressing the crowd. Paula Lyons (aide to Mayor Kevin White) leads the crowd in singing \"God Bless America.\" The crowd breaks up and departs. Judy Stoia and Pam Bullard ask white, Asian American and African American attendees why they attended the Procession Against Violence. Interviewees speak out against violence and talk about the importance of the march. Tape 3 of 3.\n0:58:46: Visual: Paricipants in the Procession Against Violence are gathered at City Hall Plaza. A WGBH crew is on the ground with the crowd. Audio of the police leading a man away from the crowd. The media and the members of the St. William's School band mix with the crowd. Shots of crowd members. 0:59:49: V: Michael Haynes (Twelfth Street Baptist Church) addresses the crowd from the podium. Shots of Haynes at podium; of assembled speakers behind him. Haynes leads the crowd in a prayer for peace. Shot of Edward Brooke (US Senator) from behind. The Reverend Robert Golledge (Vicar, Old North Church) leads the crowd in the Lord's Prayer. Shots of Kevin White (Mayor, City of Boston) and Kathryn White reciting the Lord's Prayer; of Michael Dukakis (Governor of Massachusetts) from behind; of Brooke. Golledge introduces Humberto Cardinal Medieros (Archdiocese of Boston), who leads the crowd in prayer. Shots of Medeiros at podium; of speakers assembled behind Medeiros; of marching band in front of podium; of crowd. Sirens wail during Medeiros' prayer. A fire truck is visible, passing by the plaza. Golledge announces Reverend Germinal Rivas (Chaplain, Boston University). Rivas leads the crowd in prayer. Shots of crowd; of police strolling through crowd; of media documenting the procession; of Kevin White and Kathryn White listening to Rivas. 1:08:21: V: John Zanetos (Greek Orthodox Cathedral) addresses the crowd. Traveling shot through assembled crowd. Shots of crowd at far edge of plaza, listening to the prayer. Golledge announces that Paula Lyons (aide to Mayor Kevin White) will lead the crowd in singing \"God Bless America.\" Shots of crowd singing \"God Bless America.\" The crowd applauds. The crowd breaks up and begins to leave the plaza. Shots of people leaving the plaza. Stoia is heard interviewing a man about why he marched. The man says he is concerned about the violence and he thinks it is important to support non-violent action. 1:13:41: V: The crowd breaks up. Pam Bullard interviews members of the crowd. An Asian American woman says that she is a student at the University of Massachusetts; that she is concerned about violence and felt it was important to support the march. A white male student says he is glad that a lot of people came out for the march; that he thinks it is important for the people of Boston to show that they do not support violence. A female student says that she came because she opposes violence; that the march was important. An older white male from Cambridge says that he came out to support peace. Bullard asks a young boy why he came to the march. He says that he came because his mother said so. A young African American man says that the march is \"a black and white thing.\" A young white man says that he feels badly about the violence; that he hopes to help find a solution. Another young white man says that the march promotes unity; that he is glad that there was a good turnout. An African American woman says that she hopes the march helps to stop the violence; that she wants her nieces to be able to go to school safely; that she does not think the march will help the situation. Bullard interviews an African American family about the march. The mother says that she does not support violence. The father says that a lot of people attended the march; that it should help the situation; that he marched in order to express his objection to violence. One of their sons says that he marched because his parents did. 1:18:25: V: Bullard asks an older white man why he participated in the march. The man says that the city must be saved; that it is important for residents to show solidarity with one another; that the march will not solve the problem, but it can help. An older woman says that the violence in the city is getting worse; that the march was important because it brought citizens, city officials, and the clergy together; that the judicial system must be improved; that the courts must punish perpetrators of violence.\nBunker Hill and Old Ironsides\nDescription: Footage of the Bunker Hill Monument against a blue sky. Children play on the surrounding grass slope. Pans to adjacent columned building with US and Massachusetts State flags. Footage of the USS Constitution (\"Old Ironsides\") in Charlestown Navy Yard. \u201cWelcome aboard\u201d sign; masts without sails; shipmates with striped shirts. Early US flag with 15 stars hangs from bowsprit. Visitors ascend gangplank. National Park Service booth with attendant. Boston Naval Shipyard plaque. Aft view of ship.\nDescription: Grand facade of Boston's Old City Hall (now housing Maison Robert restaurant). Marker for Freedom Trail and information booth on edge of Boston Common. People walk through the park, gather around information booth. Sign for Freedom Trail. Boston Common environs. People getting off Peter Pan bus.\nLouise Day Hicks on curfew\nDescription: Steve Curwood interviews Louise Day Hicks about her vote in favor of a curfew proposal for the city of Boston. Hicks thinks that the curfew could reduce unrest on the streets in the evenings. She says that she will vote to rescind the curfew if police are shown to use it as a means to harass residents. Hicks notes that the senior citizens and fire fighters support the curfew proposal. They shoot cutaways.\n0:58:32: Visual: Steve Curwood interviews Louis Day Hicks in her office. Curwood asks Hicks why she is in favor of a curfew proposal for Boston. Hicks says that senior citizens and fire fighters have requested the curfew; that a curfew could mean greater safety in the evening. Curwood comments that police have called the curfew proposal unenforceable. Hicks says that the city should try the curfew to test its effectiveness; that she voted for it to show solidarity with the senior citizens and fire fighters. Curwood points out the expense involved in a curfew ordinance; that the county may have to pay for private lawyers to defend violators because of the heavy workload of the public defenders. Hicks says that the curfew does not place undue burden on minors, who can move about with a note from their parents; that the curfew can be rescinded if it proves to be unworkable. Hicks says that the curfew could be enforced arbitrarily as a means of harassment; that she will vote to rescind the curfew if this proves to be true. Hicks says that the law could be used to bolster parental authority; that she hopes most parents have authority over their children even without the curfew. Hicks says that she does not know if the mayor will veto the curfew. Curwood thanks Hicks. The crew takes cutaway shots of Curwood and Hicks. Curwood and Hicks speak informally. Hicks talks about her constituents' support for the curfew.\nDescription: Exteriors of Harvard Medical School, Longwood Campus. Main building with ionic columns on Shattuck Street. A few students in front of the building. Countway library next door. Audio goes in and out throughout.\nTax levy for desegregation deficit\nDescription: Mayor Kevin White exchanges banter with journalist, and goes on to deliver statement on increasing Boston property tax (one-time levy at\u007f $16.40) to finance the $27.5 million deficit caused by court ordered desegregation, at Judge Arthur Garrity's request. City treasurer Jim Young elaborates on choosing assessment method over borrowing. Mayor White takes questions from reporters. White accuses school committee of mismanagement in busing effort. He also comments that the teachers will have to work knowing they are in a debt situation.\n0:00:30: Visual: Members of the press wait for Kevin White (Mayor, City of Boston) to arrive at press conference at City Hall. Walt Sanders (WBZ) and Gary Griffith (WGBH) are among the reporters. White arrives, begins reading his statement and is interrupted by a knock on the door. He jokes lightheartedly about the interruption. 0:01:53: V: White reads a statement about the school deficit caused by desegregation and school mismanagement. He says that an additional $16.40 will be added to property taxes this year; that Boston's property tax is already the highest in the nation; that Judge Garrity has ordered the city to find new revenue sources to fund the court-ordered desegregation. White says that he is submitting three pieces of legislation to the city council: an appropriation order for $10 million to cover the costs of police overtime; an appropriation order for $17.5 million to keep the schools operating for the remainder of the term; legislation to raise new revenue through the property tax. White says that he is faced with an unpleasant task; that this tax levy is the most efficient way to raise funds; that the tax will be levied only once. White says that he hopes Garrity acts to overhaul the city's school system, personnel, and management; that mismanagement of the school system has caused the deficit. 0:06:50: V: James Young (Treasurer, City of Boston) explains that the taxpayers must pay for the expenditures of the city government; that a tax levy is the most prudent and cost-effective way to raise revenues. Young says that borrowing money to cover the deficit is not a financially sound course of action; that the appropriation orders will allow the city to continue paying for the police and schools; that the tax levy will cover the appropriations; that the tax levy is related to a home rule petition to be brought before the state legislature. 0:08:26: V: White takes questions from reporters. White says that he does not know how quickly the city council will respond; that the tax levy is the most responsible way to cover the deficit. A reporter asks if a lengthy review of the legislation by the city council will allow enough time for the money to be raised. White says that he does not know how long the city council will take to make a decision on the legislation; that he did his best to respond expeditiously to the request by Judge Garrity. A reporter brings up other suggestions of ways to fund the deficit. White says that there are only a few rational and responsible ways to raise the funds; that the tax levy is the easiest, fairest, and cheapest way to cover the deficit. White says that extra police overtime is directly related to the desegregation order and should be covered along with the school deficit; that the taxes will be levied only to cover expenses resulting from the court order; that the deficit does not reflect any of the busing costs from the previous year. 0:12:19: V: A reporter asks about a rumored $8 million surplus in the budget. Young refutes those numbers and says there is no surplus. White says that money needs to be allocated in order to cover the next School Department payroll on June 1; that presently there is no more money to cover School Department payroll; that payroll will be owed to employees if the hours are worked. Young admits that there will be short-term borrowing to cover the deficit until the tax is levied; that he does not know how much will be borrowed; that $5.5 million is needed to cover payroll in 2 weeks. White says that he will not comment on speculation that some city residents will not pay the tax. A reporter accuses White of waiting until the last possible moment to raise the funds. White says that he notified all parties of the shortfall six months ago; that Judge Garrity did not consider the shortfall to be an emergency situation; that he warned the School Committee to make cuts; that neither the court nor the School Committee responded to his warnings. White accuses the School Committee of \"total mismanagement\" of the desegregation process. White says that some people have profited from school desegregation; that the city absorbed the costs of desegregation without comment last year; that the school deficit must be brought to the attention of the taxpayers. 0:19:03: V: White says that he does not want to close the city schools; that he refuses to borrow money to cover the costs of mismanagement of the school system. White admits that school teachers are going to work with the knowledge that there is no money for payroll; that the management of the schools must be overhauled next year. White says that he is responding to a request from the court to cover the deficit.\nDescription: Railroad terminal yard in Allston adjacent to Mass. Turnpike. Freight containers and container beds parked on train tracks. Sole engine moving slowly into yard. Traffic on elevated section of pike in background. 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She is angry about the decision and calls the members of the court a \"pack of flaming liberals.\" Palladino urges the anti-busing movement to continue their protest through legitimate means, like demonstrations and picketing, without resorting to violence. Palladino says that the anti-busing movement will pressure elected officials to redress the grievances of the anti-busing movement. Palladino notes that she is more concerned with a politician's stance on busing than with his or her political party; that she would switch to the Republican Party if the party came out against busing. Palladino says that she is opposed to all forms of busing, including a metropolitian busing plan. Palladino accuses the courts of dictating to parents how they should raise their children; she says that forced busing in Boston represents \"reverse discrimination.\"\n0:34:47: Visual: Elvira \"Pixie\" Palladino is interviewed as she sits behind a table. She says that she is disappointed in the Supreme Court's refusal to hear arguments against court-ordered busing in Boston; that the Supreme Court is a \"pack of flaming liberals\" and \"out of touch with reality\"; that she would expect to hear about this kind of \"judicial oppression\" in the USSR, Cuba or China; that the \"shocking\" decision will result in increased \"white flight\" from Boston schools; that the Supreme Court is more interested in redressing the grievances of criminals than law-abiding citizens. Pam Bullard asks Palladino if this is the end of anti-busing action in the courts. Palladino says that they are waiting for an appeal to be heard on the receivership of South Boston High School; that she hopes the court will void the receivership of South Boston High School. Palladino says that the Supreme Court decision will probably result in further resistance to busing; that the anti-busing movement needs to unite in demonstrating against busing through whatever means are left open to them; that the anti-busing movement must concentrate on furthering anti-busing legislation and on electing officials who take an anti-busing position. 0:38:49: V: Bullard asks Palladino about being elected to public office through an anti-busing campaign. Palladino says that government is no longer \"of, for and by\" the people; that government is now \"to\" the people; that citizens must be vigilant in protecting their rights; that citizens must elect officials who represent their position on the issues. Bullard asks what recourse anti-busers have if the courts can strike down anti-busing legislation. Palladino says a grass-roots movement could unite the people and put pressure on elected officials. Bullard asks Palladino about the court case concerning Wilmington, Delaware (Evans v. Buchanan), in which suburbs could be forced to integrate their schools. Palladino says that she is opposed to metropolitanization; that she is opposed to forced busing in any form; that forced busing is a failed social experiment. Bullard quotes Palladino as saying that she would not be surprised if anti-busers reacted to the decision in a disruptive manner. Palladino says that she is opposed to violence in any form; that she has received sympathetic calls from anti-busers in Akron, Ohio and Tulsa, Oklahoma; that she is interested in organizing a \"constructive\" anti-busing reaction. Palladino says again that she would not be surprised if anti-busers react negatively to the decision; that anti-busers may be called on to act as \"patriots\" to save democracy; that she would like anti-busers to demonstrate their feelings through all legitimate means available. Palladino says that she has never committed an act of violence in her life; that the people of South Boston and Charlestown have been pushed to their limit; that no relief is in sight for the people. 0:43:51: V: Bullard asks Palladino if she feels conflicted as a public official, who must ask her constituents to obey a law she believes is wrong. Palladino says that she is not asking her constituents to do anything illegal; that demonstrating through legitimate means is a legal right; that anti-busers must demonstrate legally, work to further legislation and vote their consciences at the ballot box; that some parents have kept their children out of school for two years; that she fears for the safety of her own children. Palladino says that the government is denying people the basic right to raise their children as they see fit; that the Supreme Court should not dictate where parents send their children to school; that the situation in Boston is a blatant case of \"reverse discrimination\". Bullard asks Palladino if the anti-busing movement will lobby Tip O'Neill to their cause. Reporter notes that O'Neill will be the new Speaker of the US House of Representatives. Palladino says that O'Neill has not been receptive to the anti-busing movement in the past; that pressure will be brought to bear upon him to represent the anti-busing majority in Boston. Palladino says that voters are crucial to the careers of politicians. Bullard asks Palladino about her voting preferences. Palladino says that she has always voted for the Democratic party; that she would switch to the Republican party if they were to come out against forced busing; that a candidate's position on busing is more important than his or her party affiliation. Palladino says that she is committed to demonstrating against busing through legal means; that she would urge the anti-busing movement to demonstrate non-violently.\nDescription: Small bits of drop out throughout. USS Constitution (Old Ironsides). Two red tugboats and a Coast Guard boat nearby. Gangplank hoisted and dropped. Helicopter hovers over harbor. Onlookers line dock. Ship moves away from wharf under escort for turnaround.\nReport on racial violence\nDescription: Mayor Kevin White releases report on racial violence in Boston. He does not comment on the findings because he has not yet reviewed them. The report was written by a committee consisting of 13 diverse members, chaired by Speaker Thomas McGee and Judge David Nelson. They met ten times over two months to interview 17 community leaders, both supporters and opponents of busing.\nBombed prop jet\nDescription: Damaged remains of bombed prop jet outside Eastern Airlines hangar at Logan Airport. Yellow Massport fire truck. Fire fighters spraying wreckage. Group of men examine ruined fuselage and wing.\nSouthwest corridor project\nDescription: Three interviews on southwest corridor mass transit and development project. Areas affected include the South End, Roxbury Crossing, and Jamaica Plain. Construction will create numerous jobs and have an affirmative action goal with a 30% minority set-aside. $391 million (80% federal funds) will be for orange line and railroad relocation; plus an arterial street, community college, housing, and industrial park will make for at least a half billion dollar project. Residents are concerned about impact of noise and disruption in the adjacent neighborhoods, equitable employment opportunities, and environmental issues. Community groups want to be sure the new road and transit routes do not split the surrounding areas along socioeconomic lines.\nSuffolk Courthouse security\nDescription: Suffolk County Courthouse hallway. Surveillance camera. A monitor displays output of cameras at three vantage points. Guard scans visitors with metal detector, frisks some; goes over belts, pockets, looks in briefcases, bags. Men remove hats to show nothing is hidden. Interview about newly installed security system since April bombing. Details are given on how the security system can be used to deter incidents as well as to apprehend suspects after the fact. Exterior of Suffolk County Courthouse.\nMystic container terminal\nDescription: Footage of Massachusetts Port Authority Mystic container terminal in Charlestown. Hundreds of large shipping containers packed together in rows and stacks; vehicles moving and arranging containers. High shot of cranes and fork lifts moving and lowering containers by waterfront.\nDescription: Beeping sound throughout the video. Southeast Expressway, cars, signs generic. Shots of Boston buildings across the expressway. View of harbor and buildings from a tall building.\nJerome Wynegar\nDescription: South Boston High School exterior. Background comments of pedestrians talking to camera operator and reporter. Pam Bullard interviews headmaster Jerome Wynegar on what programs his school will offer, including core curriculum and vocational education. Wynegar says racial problems have been aggravated by outside agitators. He adds that the school is enrolled to capacity, and cannot accommodate students who wish to return after dropping out. He says that the school should make sure to listen to the suggestions of the students, and those students who dropped out, to try to improve the school. He commends the faculty. Additional comments from Wynegar as they shoot cutaways. 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Sales for Food Network: Cook or Be Cooked have been robust and continue to be a top-seller as well as customer favorite at FoodNetworkStore.com.\nHot on the heels of the video game\u2019s release, NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. and Food Network have cooked up an appetizing sweepstakes in which participants can win an ultimate prize pack, exclusively through Food Network Store. Now through February 28, 2010, participants can register to win one of five grand prizes which include a Wii, a copy of the Food Network: Cook or Be Cooked video game, a Food Network apron, and two Food Network reusable shopping bags. Sweepstakes entry form and rules can be found at the Food Network Store website: www.FoodNetworkStore.com.\n\u201cWe are delighted over the excitement around Food Network: Cook or Be Cooked,\u201d said Amanda Melnick, Director, New Business Marketing at Food Network. \u201cThe game has been well-received and we are thrilled to bring Food Network into people\u2019s homes in a fresh, interactive way.\u201d\n\u201cWith the collaborative effort of the Food Network, we have been able to produce the most realistic culinary video game simulation ever created,\u201d said Todd Thorson director of marketing and public relations for NAMCO BANDAI Games. \u201cAs an extension of our relationship, we are thrilled to offer everyone the chance to test their gastronomic skills and tantalize their taste buds.\u201d\nThe agreement between Food Network and NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. was facilitated by Brandgenuity LLC. Food Network: Cook or Be Cooked for Wii trains players in the proper methods required to become an accomplished chef. Using the motion control capabilities, players can master an array of culinary techniques as they progress through more than 30 fun and delicious Food Network recipes. Designed to take the cooking experience from practice to practical, the game gives players the cooking \u201cchops\u201d they need to create each dish in their real kitchen with ease. For those looking for company in the kitchen, or a little friendly competition, the game lets up to four players cook side-by-side in cooperative Hot Potato multiplayer mode, or face-off in a two-player split screen competitive mode.\nFor more information on the game, please visit www.namcobandaigames.com or www.cookorbecooked.com. Additional information regarding the sweepstakes can be found at www.foodnetworkstore.com.\nNAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. is a leading interactive entertainment software publisher and developer based in Santa Clara, CA. The company is a part of the NAMCO BANDAI group of companies known for creating and publishing many of the industry's top video game franchises including the PAC-MAN\u00ae, SOULCALIBUR\u00ae, and Tekken\u00ae brands. For more information about NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., and our products log onto http://www.namcobandaigames.com/.\nAbout Food Network\nFOOD NETWORK (www.foodnetwork.com) is a unique lifestyle network, website and magazine that connects viewers to the power and joy of food. The network strives to be viewers\u2019 best friend in food and is committed to leading by teaching, inspiring and empowering through its talent and expertise. Food Network is distributed to more than 98 million U.S. households and averages more than 9 million unique web users monthly. In its first year Food Network Magazine doubled its rate base and passed the one million circulation mark. Headquartered in New York, Food Network has a growing international presence with programming in more than 150 countries, including 24 hour networks in Great Britain, India, Asia and Africa. Scripps Networks Interactive (NYSE: SNI), which also owns and operates HGTV (www.hgtv.com), DIY Network (www.diynetwork.com), Great American Country (www.gactv.com) and Cooking Channel, is the manager and general partner. Wii and Nintendo DS are trademarks of Nintendo. \u00a9 2006 Nintendo\nFood Network\u2122, the Food Network logo and Food Network: Cook or be Cooked\u2122 are trademarks and service marks of Television Food Network, G.P. All rights reserved. Game \u00a9 2009 NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. NAMCO BANDAI Games Logo is a trademark of NAMCO BANDAI. 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Serenelli\nAfter reviewing the striking results of the last two decades, which were determinant to solve the long standing solar neutrino puzzle and refine the Standard Solar Model, we focus our attention on the more recent results in this field and on the experiments presently running or planned for the near future.\nThis page presents a vivid adventure unfolding the splendor of the Sun, planets, moons, comets, asteroids, and more. Discover the latest scientific information, or study the history of space exploration, scientific facts, graphics and videos.\nby Sami Solanki, Bernd Inhester, Manfred Schussler - arXiv\nHere we describe the magnetic field from the convection zone, where it is built up by the solar dynamo, to the solar surface, where it manifests itself in the form of sunspots and faculae, and beyond into the solar atmosphere and heliosphere.\nby Jay M. Pasachoff - Alpha\nEverything revolves around it...and now you can learn all about the origin and history of the sun. With information on the sun's physical properties; how solar flares, sunspots, and winds on its surface affect Earth's atmosphere and environment.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 2452, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 317.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://brian894x4.com/ChambersMillRailroad.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:25Z", "digest": "sha1:DG3KRUQHAAM2WJKFO37ZNH5HCCZOUXZR", "length": 9897, "nlines": 85, "source_domain": "brian894x4.com", "title": "ChambersMillRailroad", "raw_content": "The Cottage Grove Sentinel reported reported in November 2005, that the mill property that the bridge is located on has been sold to Kris\nWoodard. The site was formerly owned by Alex Madonna of California. But Mr. Madonna died and the property has been up for sale for\nMr. Woodard was able to acquire it recently. The plans for the property are not clear. It could be turned into mix residential, but the important\npart is that the historic bridge might be saved. Mr. Woodard told the newspaper that \u201cHopefully I can integrate it.\u201d\nWe wish Mr. Woodard luck and we sincerely hope that this extremely important, rare and last piece of historic railroad history can be saved\nand possibly restored for future generations to see.\nSpecial thanks to Angela Garvin for passing along this information.\nAlso check out my Oregon Pacific & Eastern Railroad Page. This line was located very near here and was part\nowned by the JH Chambers Company during part of it's early history.\nThis railroad and it's remains has the unique distinction of having the only surviving covered railroad bridge in Oregon\nand perhaps the entire Northwest. Today little else survives of the line, except the bridge and the remains of the mill, but\nthe bridge alone is worth the visit.\nI have had a hard time tracking down information on this line, despite it's fairly significant operation. J.H. Chambers built\na saw mill on the Willamette River in the town of Cottage Grove, in the early 1920s to mill logs from a tract of land west of\nCottage Grove. The company was called the J.H. Chambers & Sons Lumber Company. Cottage Grove had dozens of\nsaw mills during that time because of the vast timber resources in the nearby mountains. The J.H. Chambers & Son\nTimber company built a railroad into the hills west of Cottage Grove that eventually extended 25 miles. The mill was on\nthe east side of the Willamette River. The only way to reach the timber stands was to build a bridge across the Willamette\nRiver. In 1925 (some sources mistakenly indicate 1936 for some reason) a 78 foot long covered railroad bridge was\nbuilt. This bridge is the only covered railroad bridge in Oregon and perhaps the entire northwest that survives today.\nThis makes it one of the most interesting of all railroad bridges that I've been fortunate enough to visit.\nSome sources indicate that the rail line to Chambers Mill was abandoned in 1945 (other sources indicated 1943), when\nthe mill burned down. But other sources indicate that in 1946 the operation was taken over by the Lorane Valley\nLumber Company, which kept the railroad operation in place and going until 1951.\nHowever, at some point the tracks were removed and the mill completely shut down. In the more than 50 years since the\nmill burned down, the entire mill property, was essentially abandoned and never developed. The mill and parking\nremained empty for decades and became overgrown. In recent years, the remains of the mill was torn down. Today\nonly a concrete structure that appears to have been the lumber dry kilns, remains. When I visited the site in December,\n2003, I noticed that a for sale sign was located on the site.\nI was disappointed to find the bridge in relatively poor condition. I had hoped that a larger effort would be made to\nrestore the bridge. The bridge was inspected under the 1993-95 Covered Bridge Program. The bottom chords show\nextensive decay, and in some places three of the four members are rotted. In several places all three members of the\nfloor beams are rotted. The corbels are decayed and crushed, which makes the bridge lean as much as 12 inches to the\nupstream side. At some point, if action is not taken, this bridge will collapse into a pile of wood in the Willamette River.\nThere are signs of some past efforts to preserve the bridge. The wood roof was replaced by a metal roof at some point\nand a sign placed at the bridge entrance. I'm not sure if any repairs have been made, but it doesn't appear so. The\nbridge used to be fully enclosed. It's not clear why the lower slats were removed or fell off. Hopefully someone can save\nthis bridge and restore it. Although it's not located in a prime location (it's basically nestled in neighborhood away from\nany main streets) it is such a unique piece of history that it needs to be saved.\nThe railroad grade, west of Cottage Grove, that this bridge served does exist in several sections. I've yet to explore it\nhowever, and most, if not all of it is on private land. Access may be difficult. Sources indicate that several partly\ncollapsed trestle sites do remain and I would be greatly interested in visiting and photographing these sites at a future\nThese first pictures are from when I visited the site in December, 2003.\nThis rare piece of history was first constructed in 1925. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a large percentage of both highway and railroad\nbridges were covered. Most were wood truss bridges with the covering designed to protect the wood. In later years, as steel and concrete became more\nprevelent, this type of design became outdated. A few covered highway bridges still exist, especially in this area of Oregon, because locals have taken the\ntime and energy to restore and maintain them. But most covered railroad bridges were replaced with stronger steel bridges by the 1940s and 1950s. And\nthose that were abandoned were either torn down or fell down. This bridge is the one single exception.\nNote that a metal roof was added at some point helping preserve what is left of the bridge. The tracks are long gone as are some of the timbers and the\nlower half of the sides. Why the lower side slats are missing is a mystery. Perhaps destroyed in a flood or removed by vandals. The bridge abruptly ends\nat what is today a neighborhood street. The bridge and railroad was abandoned in 1945, when the mill it served, burned down. I had assumed that the\nbridge was owned by a local government, but I'm told it's actually privately owned. Perhaps by whomever owns the mill property, which has remained\nabandoned and unoccupied since the 1940s.\nIn January, 2005, I visited the bridge once again. Not much appeared to have changed, but I took a closer look at the bridge and it's\ndeteriorated shape, became very apparent. This extremely rare piece of Oregon and Railroad history will not last much longer if\nsomething is not done. I took these pictures in January, 2005.\nThe view on the left shows the bridge from a nearby highway bridge that cross the same river. The middle picture is a wide angle view showing the\nneighborhood that the bridge resides. Because it is hidden on the back streets of Cottage Grove, it is largely forgotten. The view on the right was taken\ndirectly in front of, while looking away from the bridge. The tracks used to run straight through here, but the grade is long gone, replaced by homes and a\nMore views of the bridge. No trespassing signs, prevented me from crossing the bridge and exploring the other side. That's private property that used to\nbelong to the mill.\nThese views give a closer indication of what threatens this historical monument. Vandals and time. Much of the wood is rotten and careless vandals\nhave clearly made an attempt to burn the bridge down. Although one could only wonder why. If they only knew the history of this bridge or how rare it was,\nmaybe they would care more, but there's nothing around to tell about this bridge, other than the date it was built.\nThis structure will not last many more winters. Much of the wood is rotted and metal supports are rusting away. It's certainly not in a prime location, being\nlocated in a neighborhood, but if it could at least be moved. I just can't believe that no one wants to save the very last covered railroad bridge in Oregon, if\nnot the entire Northwest. I have heard the current owners actually want to tear it down, but at this point, I'm not sure who the owners actually are, or if\nthat's actually the case. Email me, if you know more.\nThe only remaining structure of the Chambers Mill appears is this concrete and brick building, which I believe is the old dry kiln. The mill burned down in\n1945 and the railroad and bridge was abandoned at that time. The entire mill property still exists undeveloped for more than 60 years. Locals told me that\nmuch of the mill structure remained intact until the last few years, when vagrants and crime caused the owners to tear out the remaining structure, except\nfor what you see here. Apparently the land is for sale. I would assume it's been for sale for some time. These photos were taken in December, 2003.\nThese very historical pictures are courtesy of Marc Reusser. They show four of the locomotives that JH Chambers used over the course of the years that the\nline, mill and bridge was in operation. Pictures are courtesy of Marc Reusser of steam in the woods.\nIf you have any information on this railroad, the bridge or the JH Chambers company, please Email\nMe. The JH Chambers Company was also involved in the nearby Oregon Pacific & Eastern Railroad\nand you can read a little bit about their involvement in that operation on my\nSeveral JH Chambers Railroad locomotive pictures can be found at www.steaminthewoods.com.\nFor some interesting period local newspaper articles involving a 1935 strike at the Chambers Mill (among other local\nCottage Grove mills) visit this link. http://www.ccrh.org/comm/cottage/primary/strike1.htm\nA link to an interesting locomotive currently undergoing restoration that once served on the Chambers RR for a brief\nperiod of time: http://www.ncry.org/roster/s_03rd/rd3.shtml\nThis website makes minor mention of the abandoned RR that headed into the hills west of Cottage Grove. I plan to\neventually search out the trestle remains it mentions of. http://westbynorthwest.org/winter00/firerd.shtml\nIf anyone has any further information or pictures about the JH Chambers Mill and/or", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 103, "original_length": 10917, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 265.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://buildersmerchantsnews.co.uk/news/archivestory.php/aid/1787/Michelmersh_poised_to_buy_FLB_for__A310m.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:22Z", "digest": "sha1:C6U6E62IPQSYRWJBYLIJYUQWDBPUKTH5", "length": 1333, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "buildersmerchantsnews.co.uk", "title": "Michelmersh poised to buy FLB for \u00a310m - Builders' Merchants News", "raw_content": "Michelmersh poised to buy FLB for \u00a310m\nHAMPSHIRE: Michelmersh Brick Holdings announced that it has conditionally agreed to acquire Freshfield Lane Brickworks (FLB), an independent manufacturer of clamp-fired stock bricks based in Danehill, Sussex, for a total consideration of \u00a310m.\nFLB will be acquired with stock, work in progress and net receivables totalling approximately \u00a32m and net debt of approximately \u00a31.1m.\nThe directors believe that there are various compelling strategic reasons for the acquisition. FLB is a well-established, long-standing and successful business with a strong, recognised brand name. It is recognised as the sole remaining independent manufacturer of clamp-fired bricks in southern England\u00b7\nFLB's strong brand name and its premium product range will be highly complementary to Michelmersh's existing products and expansion of Michelmersh's operations in the important South East region of the country.\nThe acquisition will also broaden Michelmersh's customer base and will result in the combination of two experienced management and operations teams.\nMichelmersh will strengthen its board through the appointment of two executive directors of FLB, Alan Hardy and Frank Hanna.\nThe enlarged group should additionally have access to greater acquisition and organic growth opportunities, said Michelmersh.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 5335, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 335.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2018/05/23/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:22Z", "digest": "sha1:XKHQTOGLMF3HKDZ74AFX6XLEWZ2WHD46", "length": 3552, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "bulletin.accurateshooter.com", "title": "23 \u00ab May \u00ab 2018 \u00ab Daily Bulletin", "raw_content": "NRA Sues N.Y. Governor Cuomo and Dept. of Financial Services\nRecently the State of New York launched a campaign intended to force banks and insurance companies to stop doing business with gun industry companies. Both the N.Y. State Dept. of Financial Services (DFS) and the N.Y. State Controller\u2019s office have tried to compel banks and insurers to abandon the gun/firearms industry. According to the N.Y. Daily News, \u201cGov. Cuomo\u2019s administration is urging banks and insurance companies in New York to reconsider any ties they have to the gun industry\u201d. (READ FULL Story)\nNow the NRA is fighting back. On May 11, 2018, the NRA filed suit against New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, and the N.Y. State Dept. of Financial Services (DFS), alleging violations of the NRA\u2019s First Amendment rights.\nThe Federal Court lawsuit claims that Cuomo, DFS Superintendent Maria T. Vullo, and DFS engaged in a \u201ccampaign of selective prosecution, backroom exhortations, and public threats\u201d designed to coerce banks and insurance companies to withhold services from the NRA. The NRA argues that such tactics vastly overstep DFS\u2019s regulatory mandate, and seek to suppress the speech of Second Amendment supporters and retaliate against the NRA and others for their political advocacy. The lawsuit seeks millions of dollars in damages to redress harms inflicted by the DFS campaign.\nAmong other things, the lawsuit cites a pair of \u201cguidance\u201d letters issued on April 19, 2018, by the DFS to the CEOs of banks and insurance companies doing business in New York. Styled as regulatory \u201crisk management\u201d advisories, the letters encourage institutions to \u201ctake prompt actions\u201d to manage \u201creputational risk\u201d posed by dealings with \u201cgun promotion organizations.\u201d The same day, Cuomo issued a press release in which Vullo directly urged \u201call insurance companies and banks doing business in New York\u201d to \u201cdiscontinue[] their arrangements with the NRA\u201d.\nThe lawsuit claims that the \u201cguidance\u201d letters were accompanied by back-channel communications and targeted enforcement actions, which further reinforced the Cuomo administration\u2019s message that it is bad business in New York to do business with the NRA.\nThe lawsuit explains that the DFS mandate \u2014 preceded by an \u201cinvestigation\u201d orchestrated by gun-control activists into insurance programs sponsored by the NRA \u2014 has already caused several insurance companies to sever relationships with the NRA and to plan to cancel the insurance policies of law-abiding New York consumers.\nAccording to the complaint, the directive of Cuomo and Vullo has had its intended effect \u2014 to advance Cuomo\u2019s longstanding opposition to gun-rights supporters and to distort insurance markets in the service of a political agenda.\nThe lawsuit says, \u201cAs a direct result of this coercion, multiple firms have succumbed to Defendants\u2019 demands and entered into consent orders with DFS that compel them to terminate longstanding, beneficial business relationships with the NRA both in New York and elsewhere.\u201d\nOn May 2, 2018 and May 7, 2018, Lockton Companies, LLC and Chubb Ltd., respectively, announced they will pay millions of dollars in fines to DFS and cease doing business with the NRA \u2014 for no other reason than many of the insurance programs with which they are associated carry the NRA brand. On May 9, 2018, Lloyd\u2019s of London announced that it is directing insurance underwriters to terminate any existing partnerships [with the NRA].\nShare the post \"NRA Sues N.Y. Governor Cuomo and Dept. of Financial Services\"\nPermalink - Articles, News 5 Comments \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 125, "original_length": 8899, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 273.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://burnleyinthegreatwar.info/burnleygallantry/stuartmm.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:45Z", "digest": "sha1:C7HNQXZJQCJUD4QGKGKVWQ4U2WNJDTV6", "length": 2208, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "burnleyinthegreatwar.info", "title": "William Alexander Stuart, MM.", "raw_content": "15732 L/Cpl William Alexander Stuart, MM.\n11th Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment. Awarded the M.M. in the London Gazette of 29th August 1918. Stuart was a native of Burnley, Lancashire.\nThe Accrington Observer of 20th July 1918 reported: -\nFOUR MILITARY MEDALISTS.\nMany friends will be pleased to learn that another Accrington \"Pal\" L/Cpl W.A. Stuart, who is a signaller, has gained the Military Medal whilst serving in France. The news has been received by Mr. Duerden, who resides at 6, King's Road, Accrington. The soldier, though not a resident of the town, is well known here and he enlisted into the \"Pals\" on their formation. The deed for which he was awarded the medal was for \"especially fine work under heavy artillery and machine-gun fire, on April 12th and 13th at his forward lines between Battalion Headquarters and Company Headquarters. He salved sufficient wire to establish communications and though the line was constantly broken he never failed to repair it thereby maintaining communication from Battalion Headquarters to Company Headquarters throughout the engagement. He showed a fine example of devotion to duty and his efforts undoubtedly contributed largely to the success of the defence of the Fermes Labis and Lynde areas\". Lance Corporal Stuart was recently presented with the ribbon by Colonel Rickman and was later congratulated by the General.\nThe Burnley Express of 18th May 1918 reported: -\nSTEP-BROTHERS GAIN M.M.\nMr. and Mrs Stuart, now of Caer Estyn, Caergwrle, near Wrexham, and who up to five years ago resided at Bramble Street, Burnley Lane, have received news that their son, L/Cpl W.A. Stuart, of the Burnley \"Pals\" has been awarded the Military Medal. His stepbrother Gunner H. Ward, was also awarded the Military Medal eleven months ago, and his portrait appeared in the \"Express\" at the time.\nWhen the family left for Wales five years ago, Signaller Stuart remained in lodgings in Travis Street, he being a weaver at Preston's Bishop House Mill. He enlisted in September 1914, in the Burnley and Accrington \"Pals\", and is on the Roll of Honour at St. Andrew's Church.\nThe remainder of the report duplicates the one in the Accrington Observer and Times as above.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 11, "original_length": 2262, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 237.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://business.mbaorlando.org/list/member/christ-church-unity-7178", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:07Z", "digest": "sha1:BC45WRNC5RTFHTFQFP5Y4XIGKQ4HC3HZ", "length": 129, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "business.mbaorlando.org", "title": "Christ Church Unity | Non-Profit - Page - MBA Orlando - MBA Orlando", "raw_content": "Christ Church Unity is a welcoming community, dedicated to transforming lives, celebrating diversity, and supporting Soul growth.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 1373, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 161.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://business.thedalleschamber.com/list/member/haffner-consulting-engineering-823", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:48Z", "digest": "sha1:DWBWL5RIKS3B57UP2KFLXM2UBVAZ4OZG", "length": 278, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "business.thedalleschamber.com", "title": "Haffner Consulting Engineering | Construction, Contractors & Home Improvement - The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce", "raw_content": "Haffner Consulting Engineering\nMosier, OR 97040\nChristopher (Chris) Haffner, P.E. provides structural engineering and architectural engineering (building design) services in Oregon, Washington, Kansas and Missouri for quality minded clients.\nPlease call and make an appointment!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 2039, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.84, "perplexity": 336.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://c-alanpublications.com/scenes-from-a-royal-tapestry/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:09Z", "digest": "sha1:PTZPXUOAXCXRIZR6RT5UEHT3MPFXCVLH", "length": 3502, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "c-alanpublications.com", "title": "Scenes from a Royal Tapestry - C. 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He was born in Staffordshire, the county for which he was Director of Music until his retirement in 1997. After experience as a player in brass bands, he served in the band of the King's Dragoon Guards before training as a teacher and working in schools. Following a period as a lecturer at Northumberland College of Education he became Music Adviser to the Metropolitan District of Sandwell prior to his appointment to Staffordshire. He has long experience as a conductor, particularly in the choral and band fields and also wide experience as an adjudicator and examiner\nHe has written prolifically for bands and orchestras and his didactic publications are used in many countries. He has over eighty published compositions and arrangements, many of which have been broadcast on radio or television. His commissioned works include the cantata \"David and Goliath\" which was first performed at the Royal Festival Hall, \"Oregon Overture\" for wind orchestra, \"Landscapes\", Sinfonietta No 2, \"Wessex Dances\" and \"A Castle Suite. Stuart Johnson has recently completed several commissions, funded by National Lottery grants, for bands in Cumbria, the Isle of Wight, and Staffordshire.\n\"Requiem\" for Soprano, Chorus and Orchestra, was premiered successfully in front of a capacity audience in Lichfield Cathedral in March 1997, and received its first London performance at St. John's Smith Square in March 1998. This prestigious venue also saw the first performance of \"Songs and Sonnets\" for unaccompanied mixed choir in 2001.\nStuart Johnson has written extensively for the theatre, his music for the production of \"Anna of the Five Towns\" was used for both the radio and television adaptations His music ranges in style from the evocative and demanding \"Sinfonietta for Wind Orchestra\", which has received many performances since its premiere in the Royal Festival Hall, including a broadcast by the Band of the Scots Guards, to his ubiquitous \"Bandstand Boogie\" which has set feet tapping all over the world. Apart from the latter his most performed work is probably \"Circus Suite\" which was the British Youth Band Championship test piece in 1980. \"Northumbrian Suite\" and \"Landscapes\" have also been used as National Brass Band Championship test pieces. \"The Flint Knappers\" commissioned as a test piece for the 1998 East Anglian Band Festival was selected as a test piece for the 1999 Australian Championships.\nScenes from an English Landscape $55.00 Choose Options\nTapestry for Tuba $75.00 Choose Options\nScenes from Earth $42.00 Add To Cart\nSapphire $185.00 Choose Options", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 547, "original_length": 11149, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 271.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://calledtothedesert.blogspot.com/2017/01/if-you-want-peace.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:21Z", "digest": "sha1:TS2JXO5JHOQB3OAAPKDWYRPSAEYN2BES", "length": 355, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "calledtothedesert.blogspot.com", "title": "Called to the Desert: If you want Peace...", "raw_content": "\"If you want Peace...work for Social Justice.\"\nO Divine Master, grant that I may seek\nnot so much to be consoled as to console; to be\nunderstood as to understand; to be loved as to\nlove; for it is in giving that we receive; it is\nin pardoning that we are pardoned, and it is\nin dying that we are born to Eternal Life.\nLabels: peace, prayer, Social Justice", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 5648, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 331.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://canadianentrepreneurtraining.com/tag/value-chain/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:21Z", "digest": "sha1:GOYQQINVUP4IC2DCRBZJVUO6NBNKCH34", "length": 378, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "canadianentrepreneurtraining.com", "title": "value chain | GoForth Institute | Canadian Entrepreneur Training", "raw_content": "The components of a business model\nAs we discussed in our last post, a business model is a blueprint for the business, outlining how you\u2019re going to run your business, and how you\u2019re going to make money. 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Canela had to make sure everybody was aware that they were open for business.\nIn addition of the management of the press office, Canela designed a digital strategy which included a influencer campaign, sponsored posts on Facebook, a video teaser, a quiz about escape rooms, and other creative content on G.Point\u2019s Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts, according to the community of the brand and with the aim of creating interaction with it.\nThe influencers chosen by Canela were I\u00f1aki Mur (26K) and Bruno Oro (13K), with fans with different characteristics, so that they could impact two different niches of the audience.\nThe digital campaign got an increase of a 450% in the number of followers across all G.Point\u2019s social media profiles, as well as an increase in the number of visits and reservations through the webpage of the company.\nMore than 25.000 comments and new likes were achieved during the first five months of the digital campaign, and 350.000 people were reached.\n2 Influencers\n+25.000 Engagements\n350.000 Reach\nPreviousPrevious project:Caf\u00e9 Royal\u2019s mission in SpainNextNext project:Making the urban market a \u201chot spot\u201d for the 2nd time", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 2765, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 339.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://cannabisindia.com/phpbb/ucp.php?mode=register", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:34Z", "digest": "sha1:VQBUOFMW4FRFCINQQUEBJCHA5I6MZ3W7", "length": 1444, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "cannabisindia.com", "title": "My Board - User Control Panel - Register", "raw_content": "My Board - Registration\nBy accessing \u201cMy Board\u201d (hereinafter \u201cwe\u201d, \u201cus\u201d, \u201cour\u201d, \u201cMy Board\u201d, \u201chttp://cannabisindia.com/phpbb\u201d), you agree to be legally bound by the following terms. 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I also engage in social activities and charity work at my leisure time while I have a passion towards artistic work. Read more...\nA computer science undergraduate, loves programming and problem-solving, likes to learn new technologies. Read more...\nI am a hard working, determined and passionate individual who likes to explore new knowledge in the field of Computer Science. Read more...\nI am a quick learner, great communicator and an energetic leader having the ability to communicate effectively with others. I work collaboratively to resolve problems and motivate others to achieve personal and organizational objectives. Read more...\nA responsible and versatile undergraduate with\tstrong communication skills organizational and technical skills.\tI am self-motivated, result-oriented and reliable\twith proven inter personal skills\tand am used to\tworking\tin a team whilst\talso being capable of using own initiatives. 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For over 40 years Dennis has followed motorsports around the US and in England, with his camera and pen. He\u2019s been published locally and nationally in numerous publications. Dennis is a consistent recipient of the John Ryan Journalism award, he\u2019s the official World of Outlaw photographer and has served as Vice President of Photography for the Motor Sports Press Association for three years. In 2009 Dennis published his first book, History of San Jose Auto Racing 1903-2007. His second book, History of Watsonville and Salinas Auto Racing\u2013 was published in 2012. His third book, History of San Jose Racing Part 2, was published in 2016.\nDirect download: Dennis_Mattish_Final.mp3", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 86, "original_length": 1822, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 279.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://casierealestate.com/about/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:11Z", "digest": "sha1:NPKMAW7S6O4QG5AVKVDGLDUR2OXWI6R3", "length": 2602, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "casierealestate.com", "title": "About :: Casandra Martinez - Austin Area Real Estate - 512.294.6922", "raw_content": "People, of all kinds, are what inspires Casandra to work so hard. She has always been drawn to service industries where she gets to work directly with clients and serve them in some meaningful way. She and her family moved to Austin when she was very young. After graduation, though her family had moved back to the Rio Grande Valley, Casandra decided to stay. She had a young family and Austin was home. She started her professional career in cosmetology and there was a definite reward in helping clients feel happy, renewed and good about themselves. After ten years in the business, she chose to be a stay at home mom with her youngest. When it was time to get back into the job market, she found her calling in the medical field managing an office and helping patients navigate the ins and outs of insurance. \u201cPeople get stressed out,\u201d she says, \u201cI enjoy helping them understand their coverage. It\u2019s very confusing to most people. I strive to give them one less thing to worry about.\u201d\nNow, Casandra and her husband are \u201cempty nesters\u201d and get to enjoy 3 precious grandchildren. \u201cIt\u2019s always been my dream to get into real estate,\u201d she said. \u201cWe loved our agent and I knew right away that I\u2019d someday help people find and own their own homes.\u201d The timing was right. \u201cMy husband, always supportive, said, \u2018Go for it!\u2019, so here I am,\u201d she smiles.\nIntegrity, honesty and serving the client\u2019s needs are where Casandra shines. She definitely uses all of her people and professional skills in real estate. She\u2019s always believed that the cover of a book rarely shows what\u2019s inside. \u201cYou\u2019re so often proved wrong when you judge people. I enjoy finding out who people are and what their needs are. 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Authentic to the saying a greeting card and a bit of message can do great things for a human being. Greeting Cards are multifaceted and also can certainly be delivered for a selection of activities as Birthdays, Weddings, Baby showers, Anniversaries, Valentine\u2019s Day, Mother\u2019s Day; for a matter of fact in almost every occasion even 21st Birthday Cards! A greeting card is like a picture postcard and will bring an instant smile on to the person getting it.\nWith the ever improving world, the speed at which technology is developing is stupendous. Today greetings card will be a dying trend thanks to the widespread advent of Internet as well as other electronic media as emails and text messages since they're also much cheaper than regular greeting cards. However the charm of a greeting card can't be superseded by various other ways of wishing folks. Greetings have always been the greatest ways to express oneself and also produce the receiver feel special. The information is often very nicely developed by experts and also at times stunning photography is included by famous photographers.\nThe most famous Greeting Card creators of the planet are hallmark Greetings and American Greetings. Archie\u2019s Gallery is likewise not far behind and is the most recommended card maker in India. They are famous for witty cards. The two various sorts of cards available are bulk produced cards and also handmade cards. The latter is a pricier style of cards because they are painstakingly made by hand and also require a longer time to cook. They are however widely used due to their aesthetic appeal.\nWhile gifting a card, a lot of factors must be stored in your mind including the age, gender, likings besides the obvious situation. Women are often drawn to cards which are a lot more womanly, toned down and in light shades. Boys or men on the flip side choose cards with a more macho color to it or perhaps some joke on it. 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Perhaps even looking at the specials in the cddstamps online store or click here for the list of countries we stock (over 25,000 listings) as this weekend we are having a 10% discount special. A first because our prices are always very competitive we think, and perhaps this will help you get a few stamps for your Christmas present to yourself.\nAnyway while sorting some stock the other day I found these two. The difference is obvious isn\u2019t it J\nRather interesting gentleman. Willem de Vlamingh was a Dutch sea-captain who explored the central west coast of Australia in the late 17th century. The mission proved fruitless, but Vlamingh charted parts of the western coast and did leave us with something. Do you know what?\nThe stamps were issued in 1996 to commemorate the 300th anniversary of his voyage. In December 1696 he landed on what is now Rottnest Island. 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All you need to do is enter your Zip Code at the top of the page and the search engine will locate the best life insurance providers in your area. Comparing quotes from these insurers will help you locate cheap online life insurance. The process is quick and easy and can definitely get your lower premiums in most cases.\nThe first step is to take some time and search online for the top companies that can provide you with the services that you are looking for. Simply searching for life insurance in Culp Creek, OR will surely give you a host of the top companies that provide this service in the country. It is important to decide what company you feel is worthy of your business. Each company is different in the kind of service they provide as well as how much effort they take to inform their clients.\nFirst you must get quotes from the various companies that are available in Culp Creek, OR. When you get these quotes you must think about the fact that the price is not the only thing to consider. While a great deal is regulated by law, every company has the choice to decide to some degree what they are willing to offer.\nIf you want to find the best in Culp Creek life insurance quote possible you must do the research necessary. Take the time to understand what the investment you make means to you as well as those around you. In essence, we are all so very lucky to live this life. 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I cannot for the life of me even begin to comprehend why this genre is supposed to be so exciting.\nI have read Marquis de Sade's \"Justine\", so I do have a perfect understanding of Jackson's vision. But whereas Sade was revolutionary, Jackson's writing is simply filled with clich\u00e9s and stereotypes. There is nothing new about the \"dark and mysterious\" world Jackson is trying to present; on the contrary, the concept is perhaps getting a bit old.\nAnd of course, Jackson's writing is hideous. Every sexual description in the book involves the odor of musk (!!!), the word \"voyeurs\" or something about Summer's ability to stand straight, or perhaps a detailed description of her red hair and pale skin. The whole violin-thing is bizarre, and the repetitive pattern of naked concerts is tiring.\nThe characterization is perhaps more like a caricature, and while Dominik perhaps is a softer character than the typical Edward Cullen stereotype, he is still extremely predictable with his pursuit of Summer, his fancy presents and shifting moods. Isn't it possible to create more than one dom-personality? Perhaps not.\nMy biggest problem is perhaps that Summer is yet another girl, who is self-harming and self-destructive. She doesn't want to submit, she doesn't want to be dominated and humiliated - but of course, she has no will power and does it anyway. Why, oh why, does books like this have to force \"innocent\" girls to demean themselves in such a extreme degree? It makes me sick.\nIf this genre has to exist couldn't it at least be decent enough to only involve women who agree with their master's terms? Why do they have to be unhappy with their choices? 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After celebrating their 1000th gig in 2004 and 21 years in the business in 2009, City Limits can truly be described as an experienced live band!\nTim Millard (Keyboards and vocals)\nGlenn Holmes (lead guitar and vocals)\nDenis Le Prevost (Drums and vocals - acoustic guitar)\nMartin Attwooll (Bass guitar)\nColin Hewlett (Occasional drummer)\nCHARITY GIG JULY 2004\nDue to popular demand, a repeat performance with \"Highly Strung\" and \"Hornified\" was held at Beau Sejour Leisure Centre. This was again a successful evening, raising money for The Multiple Sclerosis Society.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 28, "original_length": 1285, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 268.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://citytransport.info/Electbus2.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:42Z", "digest": "sha1:DHU55AWEQ7UJ2YPA5ACEBKRNUJ5CDMZD", "length": 140253, "nlines": 578, "source_domain": "citytransport.info", "title": "Buses sub page; Electric Buses (Page 2)", "raw_content": "Electric street transport is equated with clean, breathable city air, something that opinion polls have constantly shown almost everyone wants.\nThe gentle whine of the electric motor is seen as a 'forward looking' friendly sound - unlike the 'roar' of the internal combustion engine.\nAlthough this page primarily talks about buses, the environsensible etc., benefits of electric traction discussed here apply to all the different types of transport looked at on this website.\nNavigating through this website is easier with the navigator frame which should be to the left of this window. If it is not there then click here to turn it on! Alternatively there is a system map at the foot of this page. More information about this website & why it was created can be found by visiting this website's \"front\" pages (link opens in a new window) .\nElectric Buses are looked at on two pages...\nThese topics are on this page.\nBattery Energy Storage.\nCapacitor (Capabus) and Flywheel Energy Storage.\nRoadway Power (Gapbus).\nThese topics are on the other page.\nElectric Bus Advantages.\nPassengers Like Electric Buses!\nElectricity From Geothermal Power Stations Really IS The Cleanest & Safest Option!\nElectric Buses Are Environmentally Sound!\nParked Vehicles Blocking The Road? No Problem!\nExtending Beyond And Away From The Wires...\nAnd In Britain...?\nThe Need For Trolleybuses In Britain.\nHow The British Government Could Help (Not A Financial Issue!)\nThe Case For Not Using Fossil Fuels Instead Of Electricity.\nThe Case For Not Using LPG and CNG.\nThe Case For Not Using Biodiesel (Includes How One UK Town Experienced Fuel-Source Deception).\nHydrogen / Fuel Cell Buses.\nFossil Fuel Powered Hybrid Buses.\nOther Types of Electric Buses\nBatteries are already well known, and in recent years capacitors have become robust enough to start being used either alongside or instead of batteries.\nIn addition, recent years have seen the emergence of some new ideas which now ready to be included in the range of clean air solutions of tomorrow. These include frequent fast charging of onboard energy storage and power collection from the road surface beneath the bus.\nBattery Electric Buses\nMost people know what batteries are about - after all, who has never used a torch / portable radio / music player / telephone / communications device (etc)? All of these use batteries and it would seem logical that if these work well then buses should be able to be powered from batteries as well.\nAh, if only life were that simple!\nReal-world reality is such that so far battery technology has simply not provided the solution that people are hoping for. This is because (especially for large buses) batteries do not carry enough energy to power the bus for a full day. If this were not so then both diesel and overhead wire trolleybuses would already have been replaced with battery buses.\nWhilst simply carrying a few more batteries may seem a logical enough solution the reality is that batteries add weight, which increases energy consumption, and since there are usually legally mandated weight limits for buses / all road vehicles so using heavier buses would reduce the total number of passengers they are allowed to carry. Batteries also take up valuable passenger space inside the bus, potentially also reducing its overall passenger capacity.\nAnother issue with rechargeable batteries is that over time they degrade, which means that the amount of charge they can carry slowly reduces, and the reality is that (at present) none of the known battery technologies has created a battery with the same longevity as the buses. Some battery technologies are still too new to be sure of exact facts but it is looking likely that all electric buses which use batteries to power the vehicles will need their battery packs replacing at least once during their commercial lives. When the cost of the batteries is also bourne in mind this can be expensive! Often after a few years use batteries can be reconditioned, but this process only adds working life to them, it does not return them to full 'as new' condition.\nMoney is not the only issue. Making / half-life reconditioning / disposing of spent batteries also has environmental consequences. Of course where there is the will to do things properly the environment is easily respected.\nAll the known and even some unusual battery technologies have been trialled with buses, including lead-acid, nickel cadmium (NiCd) and nickel metal hydride (NiMH). The present-day favourite is lithium-ion (Li-ion), one reason being because these batteries are considerably lighter. Likely to replace Li-ion technology are batteries made from lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) / lithium ferrophosphate (LFP) as these avoid the use of heavy metals and poisonous chemicals. Whilst they have a lower energy density than the more common Li-ion designs they are expected to offer longer lifetimes, better power density (the rate that energy can be drawn from them) and are inherently safer. This latter point is important, it means that they are less likely to ignite if mishandled or experience a fault, this being such a significant safety challenge with other designs of lithium battery that complex electronics are required to try and prevent it from happening. When lithium batteries ignite the resulting fires can be so hot (over 2,000\u00b0 C) that they can melt concrete.\nNote however that the operational, financial and environmental challenges related to battery buses are still easier to resolve than dealing with the human (ill)health consequences of fossil fuel exhaust fumes.\nBattery Electric Buses Are Not A New Technology\nIn 1907 the horse bus reigned supreme. Although horse feed was expensive it was home produced\u00a7 and the waste material (horse dung) was a much sought-after saleable product (as fertiliser). Indeed, especially in the early years some horse bus companies found that the funds raised by selling the dung made the difference between profit and loss.\n\u00a7 it was estimated that as much as 25% of arable land within the British Isles was used to grow crops to feed the horses.\nIn July 1907 a small fleet of battery-electric buses entered passenger service in London. Operated by the London Electrobus Company they used lead-acid batteries which weighed 1.5 tonnes and when fully charged stored enough energy for 40 miles (60km) of travel. To extend the distance the buses could travel in a day the batteries were replaced with a freshly charged battery pack at lunchtime. They were located in a cradle below the vehicle (ie: underslung) and the process took just three minutes.\nWhen introduced they compared very favourably with the small number (about 230) new-fangled petrol buses being trialled on London's roads, being of a similar size, cost and passenger capacity. However they were significantly more reliable and neither made horrid noises which frightened horses nor gave off obnoxious waste gas fumes.\nImage: \u00a9 New Society for the Diffusion of Knowledge (NSDK)\nhttp://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/photolib/transport/Battery%20Bus%20\nof%20the%20London%20Electrobus%20Company%201907.htm\nAdditional Electrobus Information.\nThe first Electrobus service linked London's Victoria Station with Liverpool Street station. With the new service proving to be a success it was decided to expand operations to serve more destinations. This required funds to be raised on the stock market. Initially there was no shortage of investors wanting to invest in the bus company, however that changed once it became known that the mastermind behind it was a fraudster who had a liking for fast cars and champagne. Because of this it proved impossible to raise sufficient funds via the stock market.\nWhat was not known at the time was that boss (Lehwess) was siphoning off as much as \u00a31 in every \u00a33 that the company raised. To help mask this he created a string of front companies which charged inflated prices to their customers (ie: other companies within the group). For example, the Electric Vehicle Company (which built the buses) overcharged the London Electrobus Company (which operated the buses) by approximately \u00a3300 for each bus. Another scam was that The London Electrobus Company paid more than \u00a331,000 in advance for 50 buses whilst only 20 were ever delivered. In addition, Lehwess is also said to have used the bank account of the Electric Vehicle Company as his personal piggy-bank!\nIn 1909 the company went into liquidation. Some historians claim that the collapse was caused by technical drawbacks and a price war, these being comments which would make petrol buses look superior. In reality however it was the rate of financial attrition which crippled the company. Lehwess even managed to scam the liquidators, convincing them that the eight buses he bought from them for \u00a3800 were only fit for spares and then selling them to a bus company in the Brighton, Sussex area for \u00a33,500! These buses then ran for another six years, which in an era when the life of motor buses was measured in months was quite an achievement and proved the reliability and ruggedness of the Electrobus buses.\nBy then however something else had happened which rendered these first generation battery buses technically obsolete and despite the hated noise & smells led to the widespread introduction of fossil fuel buses.\nhttp://books.google.co.uk/books?id=a5CS6IcW0FEC&pg=PA38&lpg=PA38&dq=%22london+electrobus+company\n%22&source=bl&ots=G80yxeApoR&sig=ROkkBAlITZD1kyvqcqBaEblNWVg&hl=en&ei=PCJITMqZNYyTjAfFwuzUDg\n&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CBkQ6AEwATgK#v=onepage&q=%22london%20electrobus%20company%22&f=false\nWhy Motorbuses Triumphed Over Battery Buses.\nWhilst the bankruptcy of the London Electrobus Company was a tragedy for the advancement of battery power during that era, what really changed everything was the 1910 advent of the B type motor bus. Being mass produced it was cheaper than its competitors and - crucially - it was very reliable. Within just 18 months London's largest horse bus operator (the London General Omnibus Company - LGOC) had completely replaced horse traction with these buses. By 1914 London's other bus companies had also stopped using horses.\nMotor bus technology continued to advance rapidly and so did the carrying capacity of the buses within the legally mandated laden weight limits. Even if battery buses had of still been used the weight of the batteries and the requirement for a stronger (thus heavier) vehicle to carry the batteries would have seen a greater proportion of the laden weight allowance having to be allocated to the unladen weight of the bus than was required for the motorbus with its lighter engine. The resulting reduction in passenger capacity would have seen the battery buses being economically disadvantaged (fewer passengers = less fares income). This is an issue which 100 years later still applies! (dateline April 2014).\nHowever, the metric changed considerably in the 1930's after the electric buses had started being powered by overhead wires, with many designs of what became known as the trolleybus being physically larger than motor buses and hence being able to carry more passengers (than motor buses) whilst remaining within the legally mandated overall weight limits.\nCommercial Experience That Battery Technology\nIs Not Yet Robust Enough For Large Buses\nSome present-era examples of the issues regarding battery life can be found from Shanghai in China plus Rome and Pelermo in Italy.\nIncluded in the public transports for the 2010 World Expo which was held in Shanghai was a dedicated fleet of 120 battery electric buses. During the Expo these were mostly used as tourist shuttles, for which their 80km (50miles) range was sufficient. However they did not perform very well in the scorching summer heat of that year and in order to keep them available to transport Expo visitors the batteries had to be constantly replaced, cooled and recharged.\nBy 2013 the batteries had degraded to a point where they could only hold enough charge for 60-65 km (37-40 miles) of travel. As the linked news article below suggests, this restricts the services on which these buses can be used, with frequent recharging between journeys becoming a burdensome necessity.\nThe bus operator reckons that after 4 - 5 years the batteries will need changing, and with the cost of new battery sets (per bus) being about 1.1 million yuan (US$176,765) so the financial burden represents a significant deterrent for more widespread use of battery buses. See here:-\nhttp://www.shanghaidaily.com/metro/City-routes-get-120-electric-Expo-buses/shdaily.shtml\nSome reports suggest that rather than replace batteries some Chinese bus operators just scrap the vehicle. It is cheaper and easier.\nExperience from Rome comes from a fleet of 30 electric buses which were introduced into service in 2005 and designed for a combination of both trolleybus mode and wire-free battery electric mode. The batteries were capable of powering the buses for 10km of wire-free travel, although they only actually needed to travel for 3km in this mode plus spend 5-15 minutes laying over between journeys at the city centre bus terminus.\nBy October 2014 the batteries on all but four of these buses had become life-expired and needed replacing - at a cost of \u20ac30,000 each vehicle! Media reports suggest that the batteries could not cope with the intensive demand placed upon them by the lengthy and busy unwired section in the city centre. As a result most of the fleet is out of service.\nAs Rome is extending its trolleybus network it is possible that until the new routes open some of the new trolleybuses will be used on this 2005 service. What is significant is that for use away from overhead wires the new trolleybuses have diesel engines, so these will be used whilst travelling on the unwired section along inner-city streets and at the bus terminus.\nPalermo has 13 hybrid buses which date from 2001 and it is no longer to use as it cannot afford an estimated \u20ac400,000 for new batteries.\nTowing battery trailers behind the bus is an option which has the potential to solve the issues of batteries abstracting from overall passenger capacity and taking up valuable passenger inside the vehicle.\nHowever trailers introduce many new complexities; in short this concept has not found favour - as otherwise many bus systems would be doing it!\nSaskatchewan Transportation Company electric bus\nand battery trailer at the Bus Service Center, Saskatoon.\nImage & license: SriMesh / Wikipedia encyclop\u00e6dia. CC BY-SA 3.0\nhttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:BusAndTrailerSaskatoonSTC.jpg\nIn the 1970's there were British trials with an electric Leyland National bus which towed lead acid batteries in a small trailer. The batteries weighed almost as much as the bus! The aim was to emulate the success of the milk float* but experience showed that the 40 mile range of the batteries was significantly less than what had been hoped for. Had the experiment proven more successful then although there would have had to be much investment in battery handing and charging facilities plus the creation of space for all the trailers at bus garages, with Leyland National buses being characterised by having noisy diesel engines which emitted waste gases that included plumes of black smoke so such investment would have represented money extremely well spent.\n*Milk floats were low-speed battery powered local area delivery vehicles used by milk delivery companies which each morning used to be familiar sights in British urban areas.\nScientists are feverishly trying to find new solutions to battery life issues, it is not intended to report on them all but what may yet prove to be a gamechanger for passenger transport is that in June 2013 some German researchers claimed to have created a lithium-ion battery that retains 85% of its ability even after 10,000 charges. In theory this means that if a battery is charged once daily then 10,000 charges will take over 27 years to achieve, however since batteries are more likely to be charged several times a day so it could be that they will reach the 85% after just 10 years. This might still be viable, so that the batteries would only need changing once during the expected lifetime of the bus... as ever we will only know through real-life experience when the right time has been reached. See here:-\nhttp://www.treehugger.com/cars/german-researchers-create-lithium-ion-battery-retains-85-its-capacity-after-10000-charges.html\nThen there is graphene, which when mixed with nanoparticles of silicon and metal oxides makes batteries of far greater capacity than those that exist today. For many applications graphene will be used in single-atom layers which are known as two-dimensional crystals and the unanswered question which boffins are investigating is how many other materials, when used in this way, will have similar or even more useful attributes? Such as powerful, long lasting batteries?\nThis is not the place to discuss why this is being suggested, but sometimes on alternative news discussion forums it has been suggested that magnetics can be used as part of a clean and safe source of energy. In tandem with the sort of changes which are expected to be coming on stream when we start using magnetics will be wide ranging changes to our transport solutions, including the possible replacement of rubber tyres (tires as spelt in the USA) with magnetic levitation. One reason why this would be so beneficial is that (as with diesel engines) the rubber tyres used on road vehicles represent another source of harmful particulate matter air pollution.\nMost battery electric buses use 'conductive charging', which is also known as 'direct wired contact' or 'direct coupling'. This well tried and proven system has traditionally involved plugging a cable into a socket on the vehicle. However other variants are being created which involve physical contact with overhead (not trolleybuses / something else) and road surface power supply conductors.\nA variant of conductive charging sometimes sees the batteries being removed from the vehicle for recharging. If several sets of batteries are available then immediately replacing them with a fully charged set of batteries would mean that the bus could be back in service within minutes / without having to wait for the removed batteries to be recharged.\nIn addition to 'conductive charging' another way to charge the batteries (whilst they still remain in the bus) is via electromagnetic 'inductive charging'. This is further explored under the Roadway Power heading below.\nThe term opportunity charging refers to daytime 'topping up' the stored energy in the batteries whenever and wherever there is a chance to do so - such as whilst calling at a bus stop - rather solely charging the batteries overnight (in a bus garage) or swapping out batteries with a freshly charged set during the day. Frequent charging in this way means that the bus can use fewer batteries, as there is no need to even try to make a single charge last for a full day's use. Fewer batteries equates to a smaller space requirement and less weight, both of which can result in a higher overall passenger capacity.\nBoth conductive and inductive methods are suitable for opportunity charging, however the bigger question relates to the batteries which (depending in the type of battery) might be damaged - such as experience a shorter overall life - if charged too quickly.\nNote that opportunity charging is only possible at locations where the required physical infrastructure has been installed in advance. What is possible however is that as the technologies described below mature some cities will install charging facilities at some bus stops on the basis that they are used on an 'as required' basis. As batteries start to degrade this scenario will assist in keeping buses in service and delay the inevitable time when fresh batteries will be required.\nThe disadvantage of opportunity charging is that it requires a bus to be stationary. This can delay the service, although if carried out at busy bus stops where the dwell time is often longer than usual so quick top-ups of 30 - 120 seconds duration (or at bus termini during the layover between journeys) the recharging period will probably not even be noticed.\nWith battery buses which also operate for some of the time as trolleybuses it is possible to recharge the batteries at all times the bus is connected to the overhead wires, whether stationary, in motion, carrying passengers... This is known as SlideIn charging.\nThis solution is being adopted in several cities, including Beijing, China; Rome, Italy; S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil; Landskrona, Sweden; Esslingen, Germany, Budapest, Hungary and more.\nIn Beijing trials since 2008 which used battery buses with the aim of replacing the trolleybuses found that not only was it often difficult to find unobstructed locations for opportunity charging but that the commercially viable life of the batteries was just too short. In addition there was disquiet over the high cost of installing all the charging equipment. With severe urban air pollution making conversion to diesel buses politically unacceptable so Beijing is now expanding its trolleybus fleet with vehicles that have lithium-ion batteries (for use on short unwired sections) which are re-charged whilst travelling in trolleybus mode.\nIn Landskrona the single trolleybus route is being used as a means to electrify other bus services without installing any extra infrastructure. The experimental bus simply switches between the various routes, operating in either battery or grid-connected trolleybus modes as appropriate. At a later date the bus is to be modified to be compatible with a tram power supplies too. A further phase is also planned but at present the technology does not currently exist - see roadway power below.\nhttp://ec.europa.eu/environment/life/project/Projects/index.cfm?fuseaction=search.dspPage&n_proj_id=3922#RM\nhttp://www.slidein.se/en/about-the-project/background/\nAnother advantage of recharging whilst travelling under trolleybus overhead wiring is that this is compatible with busy roads served by multiple bus routes. Whilst opportunity charging works well on single bus routes which do not share termini, life could become somewhat chaotic if the bus stops are on the public highway, and more expensive (because many charging stations will be required) when serving multiple high-frequency bus routes (eg: buses on each route come every 5-8 minutes). The scenario being envisaged here is one where three (or more) buses all arrive at the same time and all need to recharge their onboard energy storage...\nBattery Electric Bus Examples\nWhere battery technology has been proven viable (if given financial support based on environmental issues) is with small buses which are used on relatively short routes where the timetable has been arranged so that there is enough time between journeys for the batteries to benefit from either 'top-up' charging or being replaced with a fresh set of fully charged batteries. Note that with buses effectively \"out of service\" whilst their batteries are recharged or replaced so to maintain acceptable headways the fleet might need to be larger than it would have been had different solutions (motor or trolley buses) been chosen.\nIn the early 1990's Oxford, England, trialled a fleet of four electric minibuses. A report on their first 500 days of operation found that compared to similar diesel buses (and after taking account of extra emissions at the power station) there was:-\n21% less carbon dioxide,\n98% less carbon monoxide,\n42% less acid gases,\n93% less hydrocarbons, and\n95% less particulates (the fine particles of soot which clog our lungs, causing lung disease).\nMaintenance costs were comparable to diesels, but because of high design and development costs which were spread over just four vehicles they were twice as expensive to purchase. Their lead-acid batteries weighed-in at 2 \u00bc tonnes, making them about 2 tonnes heavier than the regular diesel buses.\nServices using these buses in Oxford ended when local government funding was withdrawn.\nOxford, England. A long wheelbase 'Optare MetroRider' electric minibus 'tops up' its batteries while awaiting its next scheduled journey.\nThis was done by means of a cable from a roadside unit plugging in to a socket located on the bus.\nDespite the environmental advantages the use of battery electric buses in British towns and cities is minimal. This is most likely because to Britain's cut-throat deregulated bus industry (where finance is seen to be the only thing which matters) such innovation does not make (financial) sense. That said, the British bus company which built the bus seen above suggests that thanks to the lower fuel and maintenance costs there are certain applications where electric buses can wash their faces financially - especially if the vehicles are leased rather than purchased outright - even without the grant aid of up to 80% of the additional cost that comes from the Government's Green Bus fund. The type of applications it has in mind include low milage, low speed routes in city centres and P+R services where there are daytime charging facilities, perhaps shared with battery electric cars.\nUntil February 2014 one of the few British conurbations which did use battery electric buses was St Helens, Lancashire. These were operated under the auspices of the Merseyside Passenger Transport Executive (Merseytravel) who contracted out to private bus companies the operation of several free bus services which used very small battery electric buses.\nOne of the six St Helens Tecnobus Gulliver microbuses. Seen at Woodside Ferry Bus Station which connects with the Mersey Ferry.\nImage & license: Colin Smith / The Geograph Project. CC BY-SA 2.0\nhttp://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/128704. Also used in St Helens are six of these battery electric Tecnobus Pantheon minibuses. Note the twin axle rear wheels.\nImage & license: Quackdave / Wikipedia encyclop\u00e6dia. Public Domain.\nhttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tecnobus_Pantheon_1.jpg.\nSmall fleets of similar battery electric buses are also used in several towns and cities around the globe, where they are often seen to provide a very effective transport solution in pedestrianised and so called environmentally sensitive areas.\n(Ahem, but surely our entire 'living space' aka: the whole planet should be regarded\nas being 'environmentally sensitive' - not just a few high-profile streets in a city centre?)\nBordeaux, France, running on a city centre service through narrow streets which despite its small size it still only just manages to negotiate. Amalfi, Italy. These Tecnobus Gulliver buses can carry up to 20 passengers, 10 of which are seated.\nImage & license: Jensens / Wikipedia encyclop\u00e6dia. Public Domain.\nhttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Amalfi_bus.jpg.\nSeen at the City Ferry terminal passengers board one of the 8 Tecnobus Gulliver electric microbuses which between 2008 and 2015 were operated by the R\u00e9seau de transport de la Capitale in the Old City district in Qu\u00e9bec, Canada.\nImage & license: zerojay (Jason Carter) / Flickr. CC BY 2.0\nhttp://http://www.flickr.com/photos/zerojay/2727519625/. One of the Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) battery electric buses which are used on the Mt. Namsan circular routes, as detailed below.\nImage & license: Wikipedia encyclop\u00e6dia. CC BY-SA 3.0\nNamsan_electric_bus_in_Seoul,_South_Korea.JPG\nIn Seoul (Korea) the Metropolitan Government (SMG) in conjunction with Hyundai Heavy Industries and Hankuk Fiber have overseen the creation and introduction of some distinctively styled battery electric buses which are used on leisure-themed services that serve Mount Namsan. Incredibly this service is promoted as being the first commercial all-electric bus service not just in Korea but anywhere on the planet!\nThese buses are 11.05 metres in length (about 12 yards / 36\u00bc ft), have a maximum speed of 100 km/hr (about 62 mph) and are said to be able to travel as far as 83km (about 52 miles) on a single charge. Using high-speed battery chargers their high-capacity lithium-ion batteries can be fully charged in less than 30 minutes. Four battery charges are being provided at the route terminus on the mountain. The press release references collecting \"energy generated from brakes when running downhill\" which means that they also feature regenerative braking. Whilst this can be very beneficial when travelling downhill the inclines will drain the stored power even more quickly.\nTo reduce their weight and help maximise the distance they can travel between charges these buses make extensive use of carbon composite materials, instead of metal. They are also of a low floor design and are equipped with automatic slant boards for wheelchair users. To enhance their visual appeal and create an aura of being different they are shaped like a peanut and decorated with attractive designs symbolizing the Namsan Tower and landscapes of Mt. Namsan.\nThe first five were introduced in December 2010 as part of a phased replacement of all 14 diesel buses on this service with the new electric buses. The phased introduction was to ensure that if there were any teething issues then it would be possible to minimise the inconvenience which may be caused to passengers.\nAdditional information plus some photographs, one of which shows the physical cable 'plug-in' opportunity charging at the Mount Namsan route terminus:\nhttp://kojects.com/2013/02/08/namsan-e-bus-first-commercial-electric-bus-worldwide/\nAlso in Asia, the Chinese BYD eBus battery buses which use Lithium Iron-Phosphate batteries have attracted attention of many transport operators planetwide. This is because BYD promote these buses as being able to travel 250km (155miles) on one charge, in heavy city traffic, with the air-conditioning switched on. Trials in Poland in 2013 suggest that even further may be possible, albeit not the 350km (217miles) which the public transport operator in Warsaw, the Polish capital city, has said that it needs from a battery bus to provide a full day's use from the one overnight charge. It is important to remember that these are new buses with new batteries - there is a need to see them in daily use for at least 5 years to know the likely longevity of their battery packs. By the time we reach 2018 there will be no shortage of real-world data, as many thousands of these buses using these batteries are being introduced to various Chinese cities as well as 700 to the Dan bus company in Israel and small experimental fleets to many bus operators in about a dozen nations globally. This includes London and (in 2016) Nottingham.\nTwo 12 metre BYD battery electric eBuses started being evaluated in London in December 2013. The batteries are stored in a pod on the roof at the back of the bus plus inside the bus in two floor - to - ceiling compartments which are located behind the driver on both sides of the bus. The 3,000kg weight of the batteries reduces the overall passenger capacity from 96 (on the diesel Citaro buses which are also used on this service) to just 69 passengers. This reduction is to keep the vehicle's laden weight within the 18,000kg legal weight limit for twin axle buses.\nThe bus seen in these images is working on route No.507, which is a short (2\u00bd mile / 4km) city centre service where the end-to-end journey time is only about 15 minutes. Buses on this route tend to make one return journey per hour, so even if used intensively they are unlikely to travel as much as 100 miles (160km) in the one day. This is significantly less than many buses travel on other services. These buses are also used on route 521, which although longer is still a relatively short inner-city service.\nAs an aside, whilst in Poland a BYD eBus set a new global distance record for a battery buses using public roads by travelling 310km (192miles) from Warsaw to Krakow on one charge. What is more, its batteries only consumed 69% of their total available charge, so theoretically in optimal conditions the remaining 31% of charge could have seen it travel about 430km (265miles). However, this was achieved at night, when the roads were empty, at an average speed of about 50km/h (30mph) and the batteries were still brand new.\nA video showing these buses in action has been placed on the 'youtube' film / video website and can be watched by clicking either the projector icon or the link below.\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEKJSMqhYKk\nAlso in London and operating on the same routes are two 12 metre Spanish Irizar i2e battery electric buses.\nThese buses use a combination of sodium-nickel batteries (for energy storage) and ultra-capacitors (for regenerative braking).\nCapacitors are better than batteries (of any type) for this task as they can accept much higher rates of energy than batteries (ie: can absorb more energy more quickly). However they have much lower energy density (ie: can hold significantly less energy) which explains why few buses use them as the primary mode of energy storage.\nIrizar i2e battery and ultra-capacitor electric\nbus on route 507 at Victoria station.\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVlhroI6eg4\nIn May 2016 London started using some double deck BYD battery electric buses. Eventually there will be five of these buses, although so far (July 2016) only four have arrived. The crossed-out section at the back of the lower deck shows the area where the batteries are stored.\nViennese Electrics\nAnother variant of battery electric midi bus can be found in the Austrian capital of Vienna where in September 2012 the first of 12 Italian EL Al\u00e9 Rampini battery electric buses which have a capacity of 30 passengers started being used on two inner city routes. These 7.72m (a little over 25ft) midi buses are powered by lithium iron phosphate batteries which provide a total capacity of 96kW and provide enough energy for about 120km - 150km (74 - 93 miles) of travel. In addition to powering the vehicle's Siemens three phase synchronous motor, the batteries supply the onboard electronics, including winter heating and summer air conditioning. At each terminus they receive a top-up rapid charge lasting about 15 minutes. In addition they are given a full slow charge overnight. The transport operator has said that these buses consume 1.3 - 1.6 kWh/km which rises to 2.5 kWh/km during the coldest winter months. The electric heating explains the higher winter energy consumption.\nAs the images below suggest, daytime charging is achieved by the bus raising its roof-mounted tram-style pantograph to reach a dedicated pair of trolleybus-style twin overhead wires. Because both live and return feeds are required so the pantograph is split electrically into two sections.\nVienna has a large well established tram system and at some charging points its 600v dc power supply system is used to recharge the batteries. Since many of Vienna's trams use regenerative braking so often it is these buses (and not the trams) that end up benefiting. The buses also regenerate their own braking energy.\nRear view of two route 3A EL Al\u00e9 Rampini battery electric buses on line 3A during their dwell time at the Schottenring Underground bus stop.\nImage & license: darkweasel94 / Wikipedia encyclop\u00e6dia.\nPublic domain with correct attribution.\nhttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:3A_Zelinkagasse.jpg EL Al\u00e9 Rampini battery electric bus at charging station n\u00e1m\u011bst\u00ed Bo\u0159islavka whilst on demonstration in Prague, Czech Republic.\nThis image clearly shows the twin-wire trolleybus style of overhead wiring from which the pantograph collects electrical energy.\nImage & license: \u0160J\u016f / Wikipedia encyclop\u00e6dia. CC-BY-SA-3.0\nBo%C5%99islavka,_Siemens-Rampini_(03).jpg\nImportant Safety Consideration - Whilst Recharging Via Direct Contact\nThe system used in Vienna of frequent daytime (fast) top-up charging of batteries is becoming seen as one of the ways that larger buses can overcome the inability of batteries to provide enough power for a full day's use. It is important that any vehicle which is physically connected to an external source of electricity has robust isolation of its electrics from the body of the bus. Trolleybuses are double isolated and as part of the daily checks that are carried out before they enter public service (eg: braking system is OK, legally mandated external lights work, tyres are OK, etc) they also have an earth leakage test to ensure that their electrics are safe. Perhaps all buses which recharge onboard energy storage systems using physical connections to external sources of power whilst in the street domain should also undergo similar daily checks. It would be a terrible incident should the bodywork of a bus that is being recharged become live and either someone touching the bus or boarding / alighting it ends up being used by the electricity as a pathway to earth.\nOne advantage of the system used in Vienna is that if the wires are long enough and power supply system robust enough it could be used by several buses simultaneously. But locating pantographs on bus roofs adds weight, equipment costs and complexity. In addition, there are extra staff training and maintenance costs.\nA different solution which moves all the equipment off the bus uses an inverted pantograph which is lowered to power conductors located on the vehicle's roof. Although only being able to serve one bus at a time this is likely to become the industry standard.\nThis is looked at in greater detail at the end of the section about fast charge batteries.\nModel vehicles demonstrating two 'above bus'\nopportunity charging solutions which use split pantographs,\nas seen on a stand at the Milan UITP exhibition in June 2015\nleft: comes down from above on to the bus roof\nright: rises up from bus roof to overhead conductors\n- as used by the EL Al\u00e9 Rampini battery electric buses.\nFast Charge Batteries\nOne of the problems with batteries is that they risk being damaged if charged too quickly. Fast charging will also shorten their service life. By way of contrast, bus passengers do not want to be waiting even 10 minutes just so the bus can recharge its batteries! In an attempt to resolve this an American company has developed a type of battery which it claims is more suited to being fast charged.\nKnown as Altairnano (nLTO) these batteries use nano lithium titanate, with the titanium being what makes it more able to accept rapid charging and discharging. However, nLTO batteries have a lower inherent voltage than other types of lithium-ion battery, which leads to a lower energy density and the implication of this is that they are less powerful. As yet it is too soon to be sure of their viable service life, some estimates suggest six years, others think that it may be much longer. Or shorter. The reason for the uncertainty is that whilst conventional lithium-ion batteries can typically be charged about 1,000 times before they are considered no longer useful, laboratory tests suggest that nLTO batteries should be able to achieve over 16,000 charge and discharge cycles at rates up to 40 times greater than common batteries, and still retain up to 80% of their initial charge capacity. This helps explain why trials with real buses are needed to discover real-world results.\nBy 2013 there were several experiments underway using nLTO battery powered fast charge buses. Included in these trials are some specialist overhead power supply charging systems, albeit with different implementation styles.\nIn America the first bus which used these batteries was the Proterra EcoRide BE35. This is a 35ft (10.7 metre) 35 seat lightweight carbon fibre / glass fibre composite vehicle. These midi-buses continue to be introduced in an ever growing number of locations, albeit (so far) only in small numbers. They are fast recharged by stopping with the back of a bus below an overhead power supply unit so that a recharging arm can be lowered to make contact with conductors on the roof of the bus.\nAlso in the USA, the EBus Trolley is available in a 100% electric version which originally used these fast charge batteries. So far one transport company uses five of these 7 metre, 22 seat replica vintage trolley style buses. This is LINK Transit of rural Wenatchee, Washington State. Charging is also through the use of an arm which is raised from the back of the bus, and whilst therefore the theme is similar the physical equipment is different to that which the Proterra bus uses.\nIn 2014 one LINK Transit trolley was switched from nano lithium titanate to lithium-titanate iron-phosphate batteries which have been found to need less frequent charging and provide a longer range.\nThis incompatibility between different charging infrastructures may matter, or may not. Certainly for proof of concept trials this is not an issue, however it will aid wider adoption of opportunity charging if all buses used the same design of open source / vender-neutral charging infrastructure.\nMore information and photographs can be found at these links:\nhttp://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=battery-powered-electric-bus\nhttp://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/\n12029899/link-transit-launched-five-battery-electric-trolleys\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3IHqJK7_YY\n(a short film showing the charging process).\nSan Joaquin Regional Transit District (RTD) has two of these all-electric Proterra BE35 buses seen here below the \"Fast Charging\" station.\nImage & license: SanJoaquinRTD / Wikipedia encyclop\u00e6dia.\nCC BY-SA 3.0 http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:\nProterra_Electric_Bus_at_Charging_Station.jpg\nIn Sweden fast charging trials began with diesel hybrid buses in Ume\u00e5 (which is in northern Sweden). Although the buses are called Plug-In Hybrids and often include electric plug motifs on their sides they are actually recharged by raising two small roof-mounted pantographs to reach an overhead power conductor which looks somewhat like a metal bar a couple of metres in length that has been divided into two electrically isolated sections (+ at the front, - at the back). This is known as a B\u016fsbaar (the word Busbaar has a small ring \u00b0 - as used in some languages - above the letter u) and was created by a Spanish company named Opbrid, in conjunction with some well-known railway industry component supply companies.\nOnce the bus has stopped below the Opbrid B\u016fsbaar the bus driver only has to press a button to initiate the fully automated charging process, during which time s/he can remain in the bus (this is probably very much appreciated in inclement weather!) The pantographs automatically raise for 5-10 minutes whilst the batteries receive a partial recharge. Full recharges take place overnight.\nTrials in Ume\u00e5 commenced in 2011. An Opbrid B\u016fsbaar charging station is located at one end of the route and it serves two Hybricon Arctic Whisper fast-charge hybrid buses. These are modified Volvo 7700 series type hybrid buses which are capable of running with the diesel engine switched off. They have 100 kWh Valence batteries which hold enough charge for up to three hours of fully electric operation, and the aim is that by constantly 'topping-up' the charge the buses will run in electric mode at all times, albeit with the reassurance that if there are any delays in reaching the B\u016fsbaar (eg: traffic congestion) then the bus will still have the diesel engine as a fall-back. With near arctic conditions in the winter and 30\u00b0 heat in the summer, these trials in Ume\u00e5 also test the ability of the batteries to withstand a very wide range of climatic conditions. The trials are a collaboration between Hybricon (Sweden), Opbrid (Spain), e-Traction (Holland), Ume\u00e5 Energi and Ume\u00e5 city council. As an aside, electricity in Ume\u00e5 is sourced renewably.\nIn April 2014 it was announced that to meet the desire of the bus company to reduce charging times trials are underway with ultrafast charging at 625 amps (400V DC) with the goal being to charge at 500-1000 kW as this would enable charge times of just 2-3 minutes. Trials in 2014 included two 650 kW charging stations and for 2015 it was planned to build a 950 kW charging station. These buses use batteries specifically designed for high charging rates and cold temperatures. In addition, the buses with the 100 kWh batteries have been replaced with buses that use different battery types and pack sizes for different charging solutions (as well as a diesel range extender). For 672v charging the buses use 40 kWh battery packs. Information as per the article, which includes a mix of amp, volt and kWh data.\nhttp://opbrid.info/umea-reference-site\nhttp://www.greencarcongress.com/2010/10/opbrid-20101006.html\nhttp://www.hybricon.se (Swedish language only)\nhttp://www.opbrid.com/\nhttp://www.mobility-magazine.com/fast-charging-electric-with-arctic-whisper/593\nhttp://opbrid.info/umea-reference-site (some excellent photographs)\nhttp://chargedevs.com/newswire/hybricons-arctic-whisper\n-electric-bus-demonstrates-ultrafast-charging/\nPromotional photograph as supplied with the press release\nabout the Gothenburg Hyper Bus project.\nNote the two small pantographs which rise\nup to engage the elevated power supply rail. http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/7/prweb9656753.htm\nThe next location to trial these technologies was Gothenburg, where three Volvo 7900H parallel-type hybrid buses were modified to be able to access an external power source. An Opbrid B\u016fsbaar was located at each end of the route and the plan was for the buses to travel as much as possible in battery electric mode. As the buses have 28kWh batteries but only use approximately 8kWh per journey it would have been expected that they would have been able to stay in pure electric mode at all times, however the route has some steep hills and with the vehicles being the \"electric assist\" parallel type of hybrid bus where both electric and diesel motors / engines are connected directly to the drivetrain so there are times when the diesel engine turns on to help the electric motor get the buses up the hills. The buses can also use their diesel engines if they are delayed in traffic and miss some opportunity charging sessions.\nThe trials in Gothenburg were known as Hyper Bus Project, with the word Hyper being an acronym coming from Hybrid and Plug-in Extended Range Bus system. This project started in September 2011 and ended in 2014. The actual bus service trials commenced in June 2013. In November 2013 it was announced that the buses in the trial used 81% less diesel fuel per 100km travelled than regular diesel buses.whilst overall energy consumption - including both diesel and electricity - was down by 61% compared to a Euro 5 diesel bus.\nMore information: (Hyper Bus Project website)\nhttp://www.hyperbus.se/engelskwebbplats/hyperbus/abouthyperbus.4.7f30c2451341eef1dc180002873.html (May 2013: Initial results of trials with plug-in hybrid buses)\nhttp://news.volvogroup.com/2013/02/25/plug-in-hybrid-bus-saves-75-per-cent/ (November 2013: Field tests prove without doubt the benefits of plug-in hybrid buses)\nhttp://news.volvogroup.com/2013/11/13/plug-in-hybrid-buses-reduce-fuel-consumption-by-81/ (Also see the Opbrid comment with additional information further down this web page)\nhttp://www.greencarcongress.com/2013/11/20131114-volvo.html (Opbrid webpage about 2013 Gothenburg project with Volvo plug-in hybrid buses)\nhttp://www.opbrid.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=36&Itemid=59\u2329=en\nThis link leads to a page from this website which explains the differences between the various types of hybrid propulsion systems:\nhttp://citytransport.info/Hybrid.htm\nVolvo bus photograph as used on both the ABB\npress release about The Vender-Neutral Fast-Charge\nStandard and The Hyper Bus Project website.\nClick this link to see a closer view of the twin\npantographs (in lowered position) on the bus roof\nOpbrid promotional photograph showing one\nof Gothenburg's Hyper Bus Project buses\nat a 300kW B\u016fsbaar charging station.\npic.twitter.com/zEq07xEJkx\nA Vender-Neutral International Fast-Charge Standard Emerges\nIn 2014 ABB and Volvo formed a global partnership to create and commercialise a standard charging system for electric and hybrid buses using both an automatic roof-top connection system at bus stops and overnight cabled charging systems at bus garages.\nIt seemed sensible that where possible existing open standards-based direct current (DC) protocols would be used, but since none existed for opportunity charging at bus stops the partnership formulated a standardised automatic e-bus fast charging solution, including the communications protocol between the infrastructure charging solution and the bus, the electrical interface and specifications for the rooftop automatic connection system (ACS).\nABB were already experts in fast charging systems, having delivered such for automotive, utility, government and retail customers including nationwide networks in Denmark, Estonia and Holland.\nThe idea behind this partnership was that by there being a single international standard to which all urban bus industry manufacturers could adhere it would facilitate a more rapid expansion of e-mobility in our towns and cities whilst avoiding the nuisance of rival and incompatible systems - such as occurred in the 1980's in the video tape industry.\nSome readers may recall there being several incompatible rival videotape systems. VHS and Betamax were the main variants, but there were others as well.\nThen there were issues because of different standards for colour television - PAL, NTSC, SECAM - which varied according to nation or region. Unless you owned a rare multi format video player, videotapes recorded in one format would not work on machines designed for a different format, even if the same physical system. A right mess! For those who have no idea, this link may be of interest: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Videotape_format_war\nThe newly designed ACS uses four conductors - two for power, one for a signal to ensure that all is well and the fourth as an earth - for the bus bodywork. This may sound like belt and braces safety but it significantly reduces the chance of a freak event resulting in danger. For instance, a very windy day when something is blown on the roof of the bus during the charging process which touches both the bus body and live conductor at the same time.\nWhat may also be of interest here is that an electric short-circuit protection system was also devised in the 1980's when kerb guided trolleybuses started travelling on kerb guided rights of way which were shared with trams. The concern was that if the tramway overhead wire should break and fall on to the bus it could make the bus bodywork live, and if this happened at a joint bus / tram station and if someone on the station platform or a boarding / alighting passenger touched the bus and station platform at the same time then they would be used as part of the electric circuit to earth. To avoid this (and the consequent danger of electric shock, or worse) the buses were fitted with a special earthing shoe which would automatically lower on to a tram rail as part of the station stop, as this ensured that the body of the bus would be electrically grounded. Trams do not need these special shoes because their steel wheels automatically create the ground connection, whereas buses use rubber-tyres which electrically insulate them from the ground.\nhttp://www.abb.com/cawp/seitp202/6ce621212d3e502ac1257d1c002eb875.aspx\nhttp://articles.sae.org/13457/ (Also includes some data about TOSA [as seen below] charging rates for other buses and photographs of the Opbrid B\u016fsbaar.)\nhttp://chargedevs.com/newswire/abb-and-volvo-form-partnership-for-bus-fast-charging/\n(Opbrid announce their support for the new open standards opportunity charging system; this press release dates from after it had been created).\nBecause of its involvement in this project in September 2014 Luxembourg became the first city to receive some opportunity charged Volvo 7900 Hybrid Concept buses. Eventually it will have 12 such buses, delivery is being phased over time with six scheduled to arrive in 2016. They are destined to be used on various routes around the city.\nhttp://www.wort.lu/en/luxembourg/abb-and-volvo-buses-12-fast-recharging-hybrid-buses-planned-for-luxembourg-53cd28bab9b3988708048882\nhttp://www.sales-lentz.lu/en/information/news/world-premier-volvo-7900-electric-hybrid\nIn December 2014 Hamburg started using three Volvo Electric Hybrid opportunity charge buses on a new bus service that has been named Innovation Route 109. Over the coming years this 10km route will host buses with many so called innovative propulsion systems, including fuel cell, pure battery, rigid buses, articulated buses, and (for reference) plain diesel buses. The idea is to create a working laboratory where all the different propulsion systems benefit from identical conditions of use so as to discover their strengths and weaknesses. This bus route is 9.3km in length, has 23 bus stops and in the rush hours an end - to - end journey can take up to 37 minutes. There are two charging points at each terminus.\nhttp://www.greencarcongress.com/2014/12/20141219-volvo.html\nhttp://chargedevs.com/newswire/volvo-electric-hybrid-bus\n-begins-operation-on-hamburgs-innovation-route/\nVolvo 7900 Electric Hybrid bus on Innovation Route 109\nopportunity charges its batteries.\nImage & license: spoorjan / Wikipedia encyclop\u00e6dia. CC BY-SA 3.0\nhttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:HVV_1493-III.JPG\nIn January 2015 Volvo and Siemens signed an agreement to market the concept further, including installing it in Hamburg, Stockholm and Gothenburg.\nhttp://www.siemens.com/press/en/pressrelease/?press=/en/pressrelease/2015/mobility/pr2015010104moen.htm&content[]=MO\nhttp://www.volvogroup.com/group/global/en-gb/_layouts/CWP.Internet.VolvoCom/NewsItem.aspx?News.ItemId=149238&News.Language=en-gb\nIn March 2015 trials extended to Stockholm, the Swedish capital city, using eight Volvo 7900 Electric Hybrid buses which have been given human names! This is as part of the ZeEUS project (Zero Emission Urban Bus System) which commenced in February 2014 and includes the expertise of more than 40 participating companies and organisations, covering innovative electric and extended range hybrid bus solutions in eight cities: Barcelona, Bonn, Glasgow, London, M\u00fcnster, Plze\u0148, Cagliari and Stockholm. The ZeEUS project ends in 2016 by when it is expected that sufficient experience will have been gained for some of the services to continue operating, albeit on a commercial basis.\nIn Stockholm the opportunity charge buses operate on route No. 73, which passes through the heart of the city centre. There is a charging station at each end of the route, using overhead equipment which was supplied by Siemens. After a quick charge of about six minutes the fully charged batteries will power the buses in pure electric mode for about 7km after which the bus relies on its biodiesel fossil fuel engine. The demonstration part of the project is scheduled to continue to the end of 2016, after which the plan is to continue the project on a commercial basis.\nhttp://corporate.vattenfall.com/press-and-media/press-releases/2014/electric-hybrid-buses-with-quick-charge-facility-demonstrated-in-stockholm/\nhttp://dailyfusion.net/2014/06/hybrid-electric-buses-stockholm-29748/\nhttp://zeeus.eu/ (ZeEUS project)\nOne of the pure electric Volvo 7900H Electric Concept buses built for Gothenburg and Siemens ACS at the Milan 2015 UITP exhibition.\nAs is seen in the image on the right, the H-shaped pantograph head is at right-angles to the copper contacts which are on the bus roof.\nThe next stage in Gothenburg occurred in June 2015 when fully electric route 55 was introduced. This is served by 7 Volvo 7900 Electric Hybrid buses and 3 Volvo 7900 pure Electric buses, all of which opportunity charge at both termini. These buses offer passengers free wi-fi internet and mobile telephone charging facilities. A new innovation is that one of the termini bus stops in indoors - this is only possible because the buses use electric power. The electricity used to charge these buses is sustainably sourced.\nhttp://www.goteborgelectricity.se/en/node/19504\nhttp://www.siemens.com/press/en/pressrelease/?press=/en/\npressrelease/2015/mobility/pr2015060258moen.htm&content[]=ICMOL&content[]=MOTPE&content[]=MO\n(Siemens press release which includes a photograph inside the bus station showing a bus during the charging process)\nhttp://www.multivu.com/players/English/7544351-volvo-electric-bus-route-launched/\nhttp://busandcoach.com/news/articles/open-standard-charging-stations-for-gothenburg/\nhttp://busandcoach.com/news/articles/indoor-buses-volvo-electricity-shows-the-possibilities/\n(A much more indepth article which also talks about the Volvo ElectriCity project in general, the bus stop inside a library(!) and how electric buses could redefine bus travel).\nCommercial Exploitation Starting 2016 - Including Here In The UK!\nStarting in 2016 Volvo pure electric and hybrid buses suitable for opportunity charging via the overhead ACS will become commercially available as part of the Volvo product range.\nOne of the first cities to start using the new system will be Edinburgh, Scotland, where Lothian Buses will be introducing a fleet of 24 such buses and two charging stations on route No.30. The buses will also be fully charged overnight, using a plug-in connection at the bus garage. The night charging will also include battery balancing, which helps ensure that all the individual cells which form the battery are working correctly and sharing the workload.\nThe two links below which reference plans for Edinburgh vary in when these buses will be running in public service. One suggests 2016, the other one suggests 2017.\nAnother new technology which these buses will include is geo-fencing. This automated AI (artificial intelligence) system detects and uses the location of the bus to change how it operates. The functions it will automatically control include switching the bus into an enforced pure electric mode (to eliminate tailpipe pollution when passing through air quality management areas) and the ability to restrict the speed at which the bus can travel. This latter feature is promoted as being for use when passing schools, although the information does not state whether at all times (even nights? weekends? other times when the schools are closed?) or only in the mornings / afternoons when the children are actually travelling to and from school.\nIn 2016 the Canadian city of Montreal will also start a three year experimental public service using this opportunity charging system. However the buses to be used will come from the Volvo's North American subsidiary, Nova Bus. There will be two opportunity charging pylons and three Nova LFSe electric buses. This is part of trials by the urban transport operator (Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 de transport de Montr\u00e9al - STM) designed to choose an electric bus technology for its entire network, so that it can switch to only having electrically power buses.\nhttp://www.route-one.net/technology/lothian-buses-plots-electric-future/\nhttp://lothianbuses.com/news/article/Lothian-Buses-to-order-next-generation-green-buses\nhttp://www.volvogroup.com/group/global/en-gb/_layouts/CWP.\nInternet.VolvoCom/NewsItem.aspx?News.ItemId=145420&News.Language=en-gb\nhttp://www.stm.info/en/about/major_projects/electrification-surface-system\nOther Fast Charging Projects\nThere are several other fast charging systems which basically have the same aims but involve other bus manufacturers, bus operators, governmental bodies, etc., Those which are known about are detailed below.\nEDDA Bus project\nThis German system is part of the Fast Charging Systems for Electric Buses in Public Transport joint research project funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). It includes the Fraunhofer Institute for Transportation and Infrastructure Systems IVI plus several bus / electrical industry companies. Trials with the opportunity charged Solaris Urbino 12 EDDA bus by the Dresdner Verkehrsbetriebe (DVB) began in November 2014 and in June 2015 it entered public service on the 5.2km circular route No. 79 Mickten - \u00dcbigau. Journeys normally take 16 minutes, and since the route operates every 20 minutes this leaves just four-minutes at the terminus for battery charging. This is said to be sufficient for the high-power charger to recharge the batteries and pre-heat the passenger compartment, if required. The batteries receive a full charge overnight.\nPower for charging the bus is taken from the tramway overhead wiring. The charging infrastructure includes a transformer that stabilises output voltage at approximately 748v. The transformer is needed because although the tramway is energised at a nominal 600v this fluctuates widely - between 500v and 1000v! - with acceleration and regenerative braking of the trams being the cause.\nThis bus route only needs one bus and when this electric bus is undergoing maintenance it is replaced with a diesel bus.\nMore information plus some images:\nhttp://www.fraunhofer.de/en/press/research-news/2015/June/fast-charging-electric-bus-does-overtime.html\nhttp://www.edda-bus.de/en.html\nhttp://www.gizmag.com/fast-charging-edda-electric-bus/37860/\nhttp://www.greencarcongress.com/2015/06/20150601-edda.html (This page has what is probably the best image showing the charging station).\nTOSA was launched in May 2013 at the UITP exhibition in the Swiss city of Geneva. During the exhibition and for one year afterwards the single Hess Swisstrolley4 articulated electric bus (which has what is described as a small car-sized battery pack) was used on a short demonstration service which served just a few bus stops between Geneva Airport and Palexpo exhibition centre.\nThe TOSA system features two different types of charging stations which are located at bus stops along the vehicle's route and at termini. The 400kW en route charging facilities are designed to provide a partial top-up in just 15 seconds, whilst passengers alight and board. The 200kW termini type charging facilities are deliver a 3 - 4 minute full recharge. To avoid sudden large drains on the urban electricity supply system the fast charging stations use capacitors rated at 3kWh to store electrical energy that has been slowly drawn from the 50kVA urban power grid. In addition the buses receive a 30 minute 50kVA charge at the bus garage. The onboard energy storage needs recharging every 1km - 1\u00bd km, which works out at about every second or third bus stop.\nThe power is transmitted to the bus via a laser-controlled moving arm located on the roof of the bus which connects to an overhead rail that is approximately 1m in length. This current collector is moveable in several directions, so that the vehicle benefits from a little leeway in its stopping position beneath the power rail. The system is designed for speed, so even as the bus is arriving at the stop the fixed overhead receptacle is being detected and the rooftop contact arm begins to align itself laterally to it. Once achieved the charging arm rises up from the bus and makes contact. After a safety check has ensured that a proper connection has been made with the stationary bus voltage is applied.\nThe flash-charging technology and the onboard traction equipment used in this project were developed by ABB and is optimised for high-frequency bus routes in key urban areas, carrying large numbers of passengers at peak times. The project is a collaboration between TPG; (Transports Publics Genevois - the Genevan public transport operator); OPI - as coordinator for industrial projects; SIG (Geneva power plants) for the power supply; and ABB.\nhttp://www.tosa2013.com/\nhttp://www.gizmag.com/tosa-bus-model/32564/\nhttp://www.trolleymotion.ch/index.php?L=3&id=115&n_ID=1796\nNote that Geneva already uses both (overhead wire electric) trolleybuses and trams, and concurrent with this trial is introducing a fleet of new trolleybuses which would be expected to still be in use in the 2030's and, given that trolleybuses often last 30+ years, the 2040's. The tramway has also only just received some new vehicles, one of which is involved in regenerative braking trials using capacitors.\nTOSA is not seen as a replacement for trolleybuses, not least because the cost of installing a TOSA system (including the buses, charging stations and electrical supply infrastructure) is expected to be comparable to a new trolleybus system. Its primary aim is to create a different way to convert diesel / other fossil fuel bus services to electric traction. The systems' reliance on batteries still represents a future liability.\nBy spring 2014 it was thought that experience of the TOSA system was such that work should start on the next stage, this being the conversion of a 9km diesel bus route which does not serve the city centre (No.23) to TOSA buses. These plans were confirmed in July 2016.\nAlthough this 9km bus service uses 11 vehicles for the new electric service the route is to modified slightly and there will be 12 electric articulated buses, which will use 13 en-route flash-charging stations plus three terminus four depot feeding stations. The flash stations will provide 15 second 600-kilowatt boost charges, whilst buses will also receive longer (four / five minute) full recharges at the route termini.\nThis project is being enacted as part of a strategy for the cleanest possible urban air, which is recognised as only being possible through the elimination of all diesel buses from the built-up area.\nAh, if only similar thinking applied here in Britain too!\nTosa promotional image of the trial bus at a bus stop charging point.\nPart of a Watt system promotional image showing the charging arm on the bus plugged in to a roadside bus stop charging point.\nWatt System\nThe French company PVI (Power Vehicle Innovation) has created a fast charge system which uses supercapacitors to store the energy, with a 10 second 300 watt recharge being expected to provide sufficient energy for 600 - 800 metres of travel. In addition buses are fitted with Lithium-ion battery packs to provide back-up power, if needed, for instance if the bus cannot stop at the correct location to recharge or if it is not carrying passengers and hence not stopping at bus stops.\nPower transfer is whilst calling at bus stops via a collector arm which slides sideways from a housing unit located on the roof of the bus into a socket located either on the roof of a bus stop shelter, as an integral part of the bus stop flag or as a free-standing totem pole. The recharging stations are also fitted with capacitors.\nhttp://www.pvi.fr/watt-r-system,027.html?lang=en\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S40VBuln9Qc (a promotional film on youtube)\nAs part of the system's development and to help gain the all-important initial commercial experience, in October 2014 one bus started non-passenger trials at Nice C\u00f4te d'Azur Airport on a service which links the two airport terminals. The demonstrator will rely on 7 totem poles (or recharge terminals) spread between the different stops along the route.\nIn November 2014 the city of Winnipeg in the Canadian state of Manitoba started using a small fleet of 4 battery electric New Flyer Xcelsior\u00ae buses which include opportunity charging as part of their daily operations. Route No.20 operates 40km round trips linking Winnipeg Richardson International Airport with the city centre and East Kildonan. Whilst passengers alight and board at the airport the bus connects to an overhead charging facility for an approximate 10 minute top up of its batteries. This delivers enough power for one 2 hour round trip, although the batteries are claimed to store enough energy for 5 hours before a recharge becomes absolutely necessary. By using opportunity charging in this way the buses can stay in service for more than 20 hours a day, seven days a week.\nThe project is a continuing collaboration between New Flyer, the Province of Manitoba , Manitoba Hydro, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Red River College and Winnipeg Transit. Funding came from Sustainable Development Technology Canada (on behalf of the Government of Canada) and Manitoba's Vehicle Technology Center. Rather than use pre-existing technology from elsewhere the charging station was developed as part of this project. Almost all electricity in Manitoba is generated without burning fuel.\nMore information can be found at this first link and some photographs at the second link:\nhttp://finance.yahoo.com/news/flyer-battery-electric-buses-enter-180200832.html\nhttp://opbrid.info/winnipeg-reference-site\nIn Plze\u0148 (Pls\u0148) two \u0160koda 12 metre battery buses are used which have different specifications. These are the the \u0160KODA 26 BB HP Perun and the \u0160KODA 26 BB HE Perun. Both buses are compatible with Euro-American automotive standard COMBO II (CSS) and can also be charged using quick charger infrastructure designed for plug-in electric / hybrid cars.\nThe HP (high power) bus been designed for opportunity charging and its lithium-ion batteries have a range of 30km. Rapid recharging at the \u0160KODA UFC (Ultra Fast Charger) takes six to eight minutes. The charging method is via a pantograph which lowers on to copper rail contacts on the roof of the bus. These are protected by a collapsing roof which opens as part of the recharging process once the vehicle is under the charging arm. Slow recharging can also be carried out at the bus garage.\nThe HE (high energy) bus is designed for services that do not have the time to stop for fast charging or where there is no possibility to install fast charging infrastructure. It uses high energy density lithium-polymer (Li-Poly) batteries which have a range of 150km. This bus can still use the \u0160koda UFC, with a full charge taking 70 minutes. However for a longer battery life overnight 6 - 8 hour charges are seen as being better.\nMore information, some of which will require online translation:\nhttp://www.skoda.cz/en/press-room/news/skoda-electric-introduces-its-first-battery-powered-electric-bus/\nhttp://www.greencarcongress.com/2013/11/20131130-skoda.html\nhttp://www.skoda.cz/cs/produkty/elektricke-a-hybridni-autobusy/elektrobus-skoda-hp-perun/\nhttp://www.skoda.cz/cs/produkty/elektricke-a-hybridni-autobusy/elektrobus-skoda-perun-he/\nApril 2015 saw the entire bus route No.14 in the German city of M\u00fcnster being converted to fast charge electric buses. Here a small fleet of VDL Citeas SLF Electric buses are used on a 12km route which uses opportunity charging at the route termini plus the bus garage. All five buses are operated (and funded) as part of the ZeEUS project but one of them was also partly funded in connection with the SEB project which is subsidised by the Federal German Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). The SEB bus has Hoppecke Lithium-Polymer batteries whilst the other buses have Lithium-Titanate batteries.\nThe buses use an IFAS (Institute for Fluid Power Drives and Controls) rapid charging system which is on the right-hand side of the bus roof. When stopped at the correct position a robotic arm emerges from the roof of a bus shelter to automatically make contact with the charging system on the bus. The system can cope with position errors of up to 30cm horizontal and 10cm vertical. A radio link between the bus and the charger sees the batteries telling the charger how much power is required, with up to 500 kW of power being transferred within 4-6 minutes. IFAS is part of the RWTH Aachen University of Technology, as is the ISEA (Institute for Power Electronics and Electrical Drives) which coordinated both M\u00fcnster projects. The batteries only actually need to be recharged after the bus has travelled the route three times, so if for some reason a bus is unable to recharge its batteries when it reaches its terminus (eg: a parked vehicle is in the way) then there should be sufficient stored energy to skip that charging cycle. At night the batteries are recharged at the bus garage using solar power harvested via photovoltaics (solar panels) located on the workshop and vehicle shed roofs.\nThe system is completely safe, even during the charging process, so that passengers and the bus driver can board / alight etc., and move around the bus shelter without restriction.\nhttp://www.vdlbuscoach.com/News/News-Library/2015/5-VDL-Citea%E2%80%99s-Electric-voor-Stadtwerke-Munster.aspx\nhttp://zeeus.eu/events/launch-event-munster-demonstration\nStarting 2016 Cologne (K\u00f6ln) will be using eight opportunity charged VDL Citea SLFA-180 electric buses on route 33 which is about 7 km long with 13 bus stops and links the Hauptbahnhof (main railway station) with the suburb of Zollstock.\nThese 18.1m articulated buses will use lithium iron magnesium phosphate (LiFeMgPO4) batteries. Whilst these will be fully charged overnight, during the daytime layovers at both termini they will also receive 5 - 10 minutes of additional opportunity / top-up charging (at 250 kW). Power will be transmitted using the Schunk power collection system via a retractable pantograph located on the roof (above the middle axle).\nAs the first of the links explains, the first bus arrived in Cologne on 26th October 2015.\nhttp://www.vdlbuscoach.com/News/News-Library/2015/Levering-van-eerste-VDL-Citea-SLFA-180-Electric-aa.aspx\nhttp://www.prestigeelectriccar.com/en/news/1552/World_premiere_the_VDL_Citea_SLFA_Electric\nhttp://coachandbusweek.co/2014/07/vdl-to-build-electric-artics-for-kvb-cologne-trail/\nOne of the VDL Citea electric buses destined for Cologne\non display at the June 2015 UITP exhibition in Milan, Italy.\nCloser views of the Schunk power collection system which\nuses an arm that rises from the roof of the bus, as seen:\nleft: looking down from an upper floor\nright: standing next to the bus and looking up.\nAs part of the ZeEUS Project the Spanish city of Barcelona is supposed (at some stage) to be trialling two opportunity charged articulated buses which are equipped with roof-mounted pantographs. As yet little more is known about this.\nThis is in addition to the two Irizar i2e battery electric buses which have already arrived, but are not equipped for opportunity charging.\nHelsinki, Finland and Copenhagen, Denmark\nAs part of the ePELI Project Helsinki Region Transport (HSL) have bought a small fleet of 12 light-weight aluminium bodied battery electric buses built by a company called Linkker, which is a commercial spin-off of an earlier eBus project. The battery capacity is 55 kWh. The battery type is Lithium Titanate Oxide. The batteries are fast charged in 1\u00bd - 3 minutes at bus route termini.\nThe first bus entered passenger service on route No.11 in December 2015, in Espoo, which is a city in its own right within the wider Helsinki Capital Region. Within Helsinki the electric buses will be introduced in 2016 on route No.23 and possibly other bus routes too. Finland experiences some extreme seasonal weather conditions including very cold, snowy winters and hot summers. These trials will help validate whether the chosen type of battery is capable of offering a viable alternative to fossil fuel on a day in, day out, basis in this wide range of climatic conditions.\nAlthough bus operations in Helsinki are privatised, for these trails HSL is making an exception to the normal bus procurement process and buying the buses itself, because this way they will retain greater control over events and feel that it would be unreasonable to expect a traffic company to shoulder the financial risks involved when testing the new technology.\nIn summer 2016 some fast-charging Linkker battery electric buses will be introduced in Copenhagen, Denmark.\nBoth Scandinavian projects will use the Schunk/Heliox power collection system.\nhttp://www.vttresearch.com/media/news/first-finnish-fast-charging-electric-buses-to-enter-into-service\nhttps://www.walcc.org/index.php/material-bank/project-industry-news/32-project-industry-news-general/216-helsinki-adds-fully-electric-buses-to-public-transit-fleet\nhttp://www.linkkerbus.com/\nhttp://www.linkkerbus.com/naytasivu/NEWS/13\nhttp://heliox.nl/opportunity-charging\nBatteries + Capacitors = A Marriage Made In Heaven?\nAlthough batteries are often used to absorb regenerative braking energy only certain types take kindly to doing this, as they prefer slower more regular charging. By way of a contrast, capacitors are excellent for capturing large amounts of sudden and powerful bursts of electricity such as comes from regenerative braking, but less good at retaining sufficient energy for even medium time periods.\nThe Chinese saw the potential benefits of combining these two very different electrical storage media in ways which (for quite a few years) the Europeans and Americans failed to do, and in late 2009 introduced in the city of Shanghai a small experimental fleet of 10 such buses.\nEarly reports were very encouraging. Using lithium iron phosphate batteries and ultra-capacitors, it is reported that overnight charging of the batteries only requires 3 -5 hours (typically 4 hours, this being half that of other types of battery bus) and that their range between charging sessions is at least 160km (100 miles) with the air-conditioner switched on, and as far as 250km (155 miles) to 300km (186 miles) with the air conditioning switched off. A driver on bus route No.825 revealed that on an average day the electric buses (s)he drives typically cover 154km (95 miles) and consumes about 170 kilowatts electricity, which makes running these buses cost about a third of a diesel engined bus. As an aside, these buses have a moderate maximum speed of 130Km/h (80mph).\nIn 2014 it was reported that as part of a policy aimed at reducing urban air pollution several hundred of what are known locally as double-electric buses have been introduced in Shanghai. They are largely being used to convert some of the bus routes which use diesel buses to electric traction. Shanghai also uses trolleybuses and is expanding its fleet of these as well.\nSeeking The \"Holy Grail\" - Viable Alternatives To Batteries\nOver the years there have been several attempts to create workable, practical alternative solutions which feature electrically powered buses that can be used for a full day's operation - but without either overhead wires or heavy batteries. Two solutions which have been trialled, both require frequent recharging but only one seems to be finding favour.\nCapacitor Energy Storage / Capabus\nCapacitors are solid state electric components that store energy. As technology advances so their properties and the terminologies used to describe them also change, with newer variants being called super-capacitor, ultra-capacitor, etc. It is beyond the scope of this page to explore the differences between the various types.\nSome people add the prefix Capa before the name of a vehicle which uses capacitors. However since the use of capacitor powered vehicles is little known here in Britain so this term has not caught on in general terminology - and is not used on this page. Another reason for avoiding the capa prefix is because with a slight change of spelling it is possible to make a word which some people find offensive and suggests that something is of extremely bad quality / not value for money.\nThe principal constraint in the use of capacitors as alternatives for batteries is clearly understood once their energy density (amount of energy they can store and retain) is compared with batteries. Using weight as a comparator, an ultra-capacitor can store six (6) watt-hours per kilo, whilst a high-performance lithium-ion battery can store 200 watt-hours per kilo. (Some people say kilogram but when I was at school I was taught that with weight it is acceptable to drop the word gram).\nIn June 2005 \"early stage\" experiments commenced in the Chinese city of Shanghai with electric buses powered via super-capacitors.\nInitial testing suggested that when fully charged the capacitors could be able to supply enough power for a bus to travel a total distance of 5km (about 3 miles & 200yds) at 44km/h (a little over 27mph), although for practicality it was proposed that recharging stations would be located approximately every 3 stops. As the images below suggest, recharging was by means of a scissors pantograph fitted to the buses' roof that made contact with an overhead power supply. For added benefit these buses featured regenerate braking, so that energy was recycled back into the capacitors - instead of just being lost as friction and heat via the brakes or rheostats.\nFor the initial testing the Shanghai Sunwin Bus Plant built four prototype super-capacitor electric buses, each one costing as much as 800,000 RMB, this being almost as twice expensive as a conventional Sunwin air-conditioned trolleybus. However in February 2006 it was reported that with all four test vehicles having broken down the opening of a proposed demonstration system had been postponed indefinitely.\nPrototype Shanghai capacitor electric bus at a recharging station. Note the use of scissors pantographs for power collection.\nDespite it being of the utmost importance that other vehicles do not park illegally, blocking the recharging facility, this does happen.\nPhotographs and much information courtesy of Zachary Jiang.\nHowever to properly evaluate the technology a further batch of super-capacitor buses was built, and on 28th August 2006 was placed into experimental service. These more extensive commercial trials involve Shanghai's route 11, which is a short circular trolleybus route of just 5.5km in length. This route is noted for lower levels of traffic congestion than the others, a constant passenger volume and high flow rate, with most passengers only travelling for three to five stops. This last point is significant, as it would mean that the passengers would be less likely to experience extended journey times from the frequent recharging.\nThe trials involve the capacitor buses travelling on the clockwise loop only, with conventional trolleybuses remaining on the counter-clockwise service. Furthermore, the trolleybus overhead for the clockwise circle is still being properly maintained, so that if the trials prove to be unsuccessful then conventional trolleybuses can return immediately.\nAdvance testing has shown that in theory if the air-conditioning is not in use then the capacitor buses should be capable of completing a complete loop on only one charge. However, to reduce the risk of a bus delayed in traffic congestion dissipating all its stored energy (and hence becoming stranded) plus to allow the air conditioning to be used there are in fact seven charging stations located around the loop.\nThese capacitor buses cost as much as 800,000 RMB each (approximately \u00a36,600) a figure which includes the research cost. It is estimated that if the trials prove successful and they went into mass production then the cost will go down to 650,000 RMB; in comparison an air-conditioned Sunwin trolleybus costs only 400,000 RMB!\nHmmm, not a good start. Within a week of the trials commencing five out of the seven capacitor buses had already broken down, so to rescue the service some regular trolleybuses had to be reinstated. Apparently the problems have been blamed on the capacitors overheating under Shanghai's scorching heat. Even though it was officially autumn the weather was still hotter than had been expected. However by the end of September some of the failing capacitor buses had returned to service, with clock-wise services now being provided by a mixed fleet of capacitor buses and trolleybuses.\nIn addition, the capacitor bus drivers have been told that when travelling between route 11 and the garage they should use roads equipped with trolleybus overhead; this is because whilst theoretically they should be able to make the journey without recharging the high unpredictability of Shanghai's extremely congested streets makes it desirable to 'play safe' and not leave the safe haven of the overhead power lines. Although not planned as a regular feature in an emergency a capacitor bus can recharge from trolleybus overhead.\nReports from a visitor to Shanghai in February 2007 suggest that the trials are proceeding reasonably well. He also said that it is perhaps just as well that there are as many as seven charging stations along the loop, as buses traversing the loop are not always able to charge at every one of them. Apparently route 11 encompasses Shanghai's oldest historic relics and tourist attractions and tour buses often inadvertently park so that they block the charging points. He added that accurate docking is also essential because the charging process requires the charging facility to detect sensors on the super-capacitor bus - and this is only possible when it is stopped close to the footpath.\nThe visitor also reported that compared to normal trolleybuses the capacitor buses had slower acceleration and were smoother to ride - especially above 30km/h [20mph].\nPerhaps the most significant issues (apart from the overheating when the trials commenced) is that because of the lack of recharging facility when returning to the garage bus drivers must drive to conserve the stored energy, which means switching off the air-conditioning, very modest use of the accelerator pedal, etc. Whilst in theory it is possible to recharge from the trolleybus wires the reality is somewhat more complicated. One issue is that with the trolleybus wires being located over the centre of the road so to reach them the capacitor bus would have to block the traffic flow. Another issue is that the trolleybus wires are often much higher than the charging stations, so that even when fully stretched the pantographs on the buses might not reach them.\nClick the projector icon or the link below to see a video clip (in a new window) on 'youtube' showing a Shanghai super-capacitor bus raising its pantograph to charge the capacitors, plus other vehicles - including the trolleybuses operating in the opposite direction around the loop. The video was made by a visitor from Japan.\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGglEyaMNXg\"\nIn connection with the 2010 World Fair (EXPO) being held in Shanghai 40 super-capacitor buses have been introduced for a special Expo bus service designed to also showcase Chinese technology. However things did not go well once the summer arrived, with the capacitors overheating causing some of the buses to break down. It seems that the capacitors work best when below 40\u00b0C, whilst when they reach 50\u00b0C an automatic safety lock is applied to the buses. Reports talk of dry ice being used in an attempt to keep the temperature down, however costing in excess of 500 Yuan per day per bus this represents an expensive solution. In addition, it has been found that the buses use more electricity when operating in higher temperatures, and therefore with the buses needing to be charged more often Shanghai Bus Co has also had to install more charging facilities along Expo Avenue. To allow for charging buses now spend 30 - 45 seconds at each bus stop.\nOn 27th January 2011 a capacitor bus which had been caught at some traffic signals on a busy but narrow two lane road somehow managed to create havoc by bringing down the trolleybus wires which it had been using to recharge. Exactly why remains unknown but it is possible that the bus driver starting moving without ensuring that the charging device had lowered. Witness reports suggest that the incident caused the twin overhead wires to collide with each other, resulting in a loud bang and lots of sparks. It is probable that the accident damaged the buses' capacitors, as afterwards it was unable to move away under its own power.\nThis incident caused significant traffic congestion and when other capacitor buses approached the area they spent so long in the traffic (without being able to recharge) that their stored energy was used up and they became stranded as well.\nOne of the Shanghai Expo 2010 super-capacitor electric buses recharging its capacitors and a close-up of the raised power collection equipment.\nImage & license: Wikipedia encyclop\u00e6dia. Public Domain. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:ShanghaiExpo2010_Shuttle_Bus.jpg\nBy the end of 2012 three bus routes were using capacitor buses. These are the 11, 26 and Chongming 1. In December 2012 the super-capacitor buses on route No.26 started being upgraded with a newer, lighter and more powerful ultra-capacitor power pack, and by March 2013 12 buses (half its fleet) had been upgraded.\nAccording to the Chinese Academy of Engineering the new power pack is a high-performance nickel-carbon capacitor which combines the functions of both battery and capacitor. The higher capacity is cited as being a result of a double layer of honeycombed active carbon and electrolyte that provides a larger surface area to generate electricity. (surely they meant store and not generate?) Included in the benefits that these power packs provide are: a wider range of operating temperatures (between -40\u00b0C and +70\u00b0C), their still working well after 10,000 charge / discharge cycles, their being significantly lighter than earlier capacitor packs (down from 1.6 tons to 0.6 tons) and that the maximum range between recharges has increased from about 3 - 4km (a little under 2 - 2\u00bd miles) to over 10km (about 6\u00bc miles). This last benefit means that on short routes one charge might even cover an entire end to end journey.\nShanghai has 20,000 mostly diesel buses and as part of a desire to reduce urban air pollution is now looking at replacing between 1000 and 2000 of them with buses that use capacitors. Local officials see capacitor buses as being ideal for inner-city urban areas which do not require high speeds, in residential housing areas and as shuttle bus feeders between residential areas and local metro (subway) stations, these being some of the locations where their not emitting any tailpipe air pollution is of the greatest benefit.\nEven though it is only 10 minutes the time spent charging - especially if a bus is running late according to its scheduled timetable - does represent an Achilles heel (ie: nuisance / problem). The optimal solution would be to fit these buses with trolleypoles, as then they could recharge from trolleybus wires whilst travelling - and would be able to easily perform a full day's work without delays. In addition, the overhead wiring would only be needed for relatively small segments of the route, ie: there would be no need to electrify the whole route. In-motion recharging would also solve the traffic congestion problems caused by capacitor buses stopping to recharge - as described at the third link below\nhttp://www.shanghaidaily.com/Metro/public-services/Citys-supercapacitor-buses-improved/shdaily.shtml\nOther Chinese cities which are known to use fast charge electric buses include Chongqing and Ningbo.\nAs of December 2013 Chongqing had 31 of these vehicles, but were planning to have a large fleet of fast charge electric buses which can recharge in just 10 minutes. Alas, the information does not cite the energy storage technology but it is probably capacitors. 1000 such buses are planned, plus an unspecified number for other nearby conurbations as well. Also in Chongqing are some natural gas - electric buses which have batteries that can be slowly charged in \"plug-in\" mode in the normal way and can also travel in \"no charging\" gas mode.\nIn August 2015 Ningbo introduced what will be the first of 1200 pure electric articulated buses which (they claim) only needs 10 second opportunity charges to supply enough power for 5km of travel. This is possible because it uses supercapacitors! The bus is manufactured by China South Locomotive & Rolling Stock Corporation Limited (CSR).\nWith the Chinese government advocating increased use of electric buses as a way to reduce severe urban air pollution but experience having shown that batteries do not represent a viable long-term solution it is very probable that other cities will also look to capacitor buses as an alternative option.\nhttp://www.chinabuses.org/news/2013/0823/article_7553.html\nConfusing Publicity Data.\nA Chinese company involved in building (or promoting) the capacitor buses is using confusing data which suggests that they use 40% less energy than trolleybuses. Whilst they cite regenerative braking and the lower vehicle weight of the newer buses as being the reason, by not specifying the exact vehicle types involved (ie: when built, whether rigid or articulated, etc.,) it becomes impossible for the non-critical reader to validate their comparison. It is assumed that they mean a 1950's era articulated trolleybus which lacks regenerative braking and was built with a heavy metal chassis and body, plus thick (hence weighty) window glass. If so, then just about any present-era electric bus, whether trolley or capacitor, will be significantly more energy efficient. Even more so if (like all Chinese capacitor buses) it is of a shorter rigid (ie: not articulated) type that features a specially designed lightweight body and internal fittings, plus uses regenerative braking!\nIn May 2014 a Chinese capacitor bus was sent to Sofia, the Bulgarian capital city, for a 9 month evaluation period as a regular public transport vehicle on route No.11 from Stochna Gara to Gara Iskar. At the time the bus was claimed to be able to travel the entire 20km (a little under 12\u00bd miles) route on a single charge of just a few minutes duration. If this proves to be accurate it will indeed represent a bus industry game-changer for electric buses.\nAt the start of the trial it was mooted that if all went well then 600 such buses (spread over several years) would be introduced to service. At the time of this October 2015 update only the information in the links below is known.\nhttp://www.chariot-electricbus.com/pilot-projects/sofia/\nhttp://www.china.org.cn/business/2014-05/17/content_32413382.htm\nhttp://www.busandcoachbuyer.com/e-bus-makes-debut/ (2015 article reporting on a year of trial service).\nThe Gyrobus\nShanghai's trials with super-capacitors are reminiscent of a system trialled in the 1950's with what was known as a gyrobus.\nThe gyrobus concept was developed by Oerlikon (of Switzerland), with the intention of creating an alternative to battery-electric buses for quieter lower frequency routes where full overhead wire electrification could not be justified. The buses were equipped with a large flywheel that spun at speeds of up to 3,000 rpm, gradually slowing as the stored energy was used to provide electricity for the buses' traction motor. Power for charging the flywheel comprised of three phase AC which reached the buses via three roof-mounted booms which contacted charging points located as required / felt desirable (eg: bus stops en route, at termini, etc).\nFully charged a gyrobus could (typically) travel as far as 6km on a level route at speeds of up to 50 - 60km/h (depending on vehicle batch as top speeds varied from batch to batch) The installation in Yverdon (Switzerland) sometimes saw vehicles needing to travel as far as 10km on one charge, although it is not known how well they performed (or otherwise!) towards the upper end of that distance. Charging a flywheel took between 30 seconds and 3 minutes, and in an effort to reduce the time this took the supply voltage was increased from 380 volts to 500 volts. It can only be speculated whether such frequent delays would have been acceptable had the gyrobuses survived - in commercial service - into the modern era. Especially on longer routes where several charging stops could have been required or on busy, heavily trafficked roads.\nIn all three locations used gyrobuses in full commercial service, these being Yverdon, Switzerland, Gent, Belgium and L\u00e9opoldsville in Za\u00efre. Whilst the technology worked reasonably well for various reasons none of these systems lasted for more than seven years - at most.\nGent, Belgium gyrobuses Nos 1453 and 1452 at an intermediate charging point. Although not seen here the photographer suggests there were also two auxiliary contact arms that moved sideways from the gyrobus to make contact part way down the post.\nImage dated to 24 August 1958 and is courtesy of Noel Reed. Looking from the front towards the back inside the only extant gyrobus which is at the Flemish tramway, trolleybus and bus museum in Antwerp, Belgium.\nIt is assumed that when in normal service the equipment seen in the middle of the bus would be covered with a parcel shelf.\nImage & license: Vitaly Volkov (user kneiphof) / Wikipedia encyclop\u00e6dia.\nCC-BY-2.0 http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gyrobus_G3-interior1.jpg\nAdditional Gyrobus Information.\nThe gyrobuses used an asynchronous three-phase electric motor with condensers fitted on a common shaft. The motor was built on to a flywheel which (on the demonstrator) was 1.6m in diameter and weighed 1.6 tonnes. This was housed in an enclosed hydrogen-filled air-cooled casing.\nTo obtain tractive power condensers would excite the flywheel's charging motor so that it become a generator, in this way transforming the energy stored in the flywheel back into electricity. Vehicle braking was electric and some of the energy was recycled back into the flywheel, thereby extending its range.\nThe demonstrator was first displayed (and used) publically in summer 1950, and to promote the system this vehicle continued to be used for short periods of public service in a myriad of locations at least until 1954.\nThe first full commercial service began in autumn 1953, in Yverdon, Switzerland. However this was a route with limited traffic potential and although technically successful it was not commercially viable. Services ended in late autumn 1960, and neither of the two vehicles (nor the demonstrator) survived..\nThe next system to open was in L\u00e9opoldsville in Za\u00efre (formerly the Belgian Congo and currently known as Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic Congo). Here there were 12 vehicles (although apparently some reports erroneously suggest 17), which operated over four routes with recharging facilities being provided about every 2km. These were the largest of the gyrobuses, being 10.4m in length, weighing 10.9t, carrying up to 90 passengers and having a maximum speed of 60km/h (about 37mph).\nHowever all did not go well, with there being major problems related to excessive \"wear and tear\". But it seems that a significant reason for this was because the bus drivers often took shortcuts across unmade roads, which after the frequent heavy rains became nothing more that quagmires and marshes. Other problems included breaking gyro ball bearings and high humidity resulting in traction motor overload. The system's demise however came because of high energy consumption. The bus operator deemed that 3.4kWh per km, per gyrobus, was unaffordable, so closure come in the summer of 1959 with the gyrobuses being dumped next to bus garage and left to rust.\nThe third location to use gyrobuses commercially was Gent, Belgium. Three gyrobuses started operation in late summer 1956 but instead of being the first of a proposed multi-route network they did not last very long, being withdrawn late autumn 1959. It seems that the operator was blaming them for being unreliable \"spending more time off the road than on\" plus that their weight damaged road surfaces. They were also seen as being energy hungry, consuming 2.9kWh per km - compared to between 2.0kWh per km and 2.4kWh per km for much larger trams that carried several times the numbers of passengers. One of the three gyrobuses has been preserved as an exhibit at the Flemish tramway, trolleybus and bus museum in Antwerp, and it is sometimes displayed as a curio (or even used to carry passengers!) at Belgian exhibitions, transport enthusiasts' bazaars, etc.\nIn 1985 it was used in the Belgian town of Ostend as part of the 100 year celebrations of the Belgian Vicinal light railway system. Photographs of this gyrobus at a charging station and at the museum (including several views inside it) can be found at this page at the Wikipedia encyclop\u00e6dia Commons:- http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Gyrobus_G3\nRoadway Power / Gapbus\nIn addition to conductive charging another way to recharge the stored energy (batteries / capacitors) is via electromagnetic inductive charging.\nInduction chargers typically use an induction coil to create an alternating electromagnetic field from within a charging base station, and a second induction coil in the portable device takes power from the electromagnetic field and converts it back into electrical current to charge the battery. The major advantage of the inductive approach over conductive charging is that there is no possibility of electrocution as there are no exposed conductors.\nInductive charging is well known for low power domestic electrical items - such as toothbrushes and wet/dry electric shavers - where the reasons why it is favoured include that the battery contacts can be completely sealed to prevent exposure to water.\nHowever there are some drawbacks with inductive charging; these include that it has a low efficiency where much energy is lost in heat and that it is a relatively slow way to charge batteries - and whilst this is not an issue for toothbrushes and shavers as they can be left on charge at all times\u00a7 - it is for buses and other transports which generally need to be in service as much as possible during their working day.\n\u00a7 The cumulative effect of millions of householders leaving things switched on all the time poses significant environmental challenges, especially when the electricity is sourced from fossil fuel power stations. The overall amount of extra energy that is consumed often requires extra power stations to be brought onstream, this being a cost that increases the price that the consumer is charged for their domestic electricity.\nHowever showing much promise as potentially being more suitable for road vehicles is a variant of this theme known as resonance charging (or sometimes electro dynamic induction). This is claimed to be 80-90% efficient. A very basic explanation of how this works is that the energy source features an oscillating magnetic field from which a ring coil on the receiver collects its energy. The closer the ring coil is to the source of the oscillating magnetic field, the better the efficiency. For this reason buses which recharge whilst stationary have a kneeling function which lowers the charging units (power pick up coils) so that it is closer to the road-surface charging pad.\nBuses which collect power using the various types of non-physical under-road induction have been dubbed 'gapbus' - because of the air gap between the road surface and the vehicle.\nAn induction charged 7.5 metre (24\u00bd ft) battery electric midi bus in Turin, Italy. Depending on various sources of information there are either 28 or 30 vehicles of this type operating in two Italian cities, with there being 22 (or 23) in Turin (purchased 2002) and 8 in Genoa (purchased 2000 - although some sources suggest that the entire fleet dates from 2002). They use lead-acid batteries, seat 37 passengers and have a top speed of a rather modest 70km/h (43.5mph). Full battery charges are carried out overnight, the induction charging adds an extra 10% - 15% per session of battery capacity, which is enough to keep the buses in service all day.\nCloser views of the induction charging facility. The bus must stop accurately so that the charging plate can be lowered over the correct portion of roadway.\nThese links also reference the trials, and more:\nhttp://www.theengineer.co.uk/in-depth/the-big-story/unplugged-inductive-charging-on-the-road/1006269.article\nhttp://www.greencarreports.com/news/1076704_inductive-charging-its-charged-a-few-italian-buses-for-10-years-now\nThese trials use Conductix-Wampfler IPT\u00ae (Inductive Power Transfer) technology. This is an energy transfer system for electric vehicles that works by magnetic resonance coupling. The system consists of a primary coil in the road, which is connected to the power grid, and a pickup coil fitted beneath the vehicle.\nBy 2012 induction charging in Turin and Genoa was considered mature enough for trials using larger buses to begin. So in autumn 2012 induction charged battery electric buses trial using standard sized 12 metre buses began in the Dutch city of s\u2019Hertogenbosch (Den Bosch).\nA electric bus in the Dutch city of s\u2019Hertogenbosch (Den Bosch).\nThe plug logo on the side of the bus is a marketing tool - the bus collects electricity through induction and not cables.\nImages: Conductix-Wampfler press release about the commencement of the Dutch trials.\n(Link document requires an Acrobat compatible pdf / portable document viewer.)\nhttp://www.conductix.com/sites/default/files/downloads/PR_12-10-01_12-meter_Electric_Bus_in_Regular_Service_with_Inductive_Opportunity_Charging.pdf\nThe plan is for the bus to travel 288km (179miles) per day without having to stop for prolonged periods or return to bus garage to recharge its batteries. The batteries will be fully charged overnight and topped-up by 10-15% as necessary and as possible over the course of the day.\nThese trials are a collaboration of several partners, including the city of s\u2019Hertogenbosch (Den Bosch): Bluekens Bus & Truck (building and supplying the bus), Conductix-Wampfler (supplying and erecting the inductive charging solution), Heijmans (installing the charging points), Arriva (driver training and bus operation) and Enexis (connection of the charging system). More information:\nhttp://www.conductix.com/en/news/2012-10-01/first-large-electric-public-service-bus-wireless-inductive-charging-technology-tested-netherlands\nSince December 2012 a battery electric bus which serves Ale municipality, just north of Gothenburg, Sweden, has been taking advantage of 'spare' time between journeys to top-up its batteries using induction. Unfortunately as part of an October 2015 page update it was found that the url to further information about this no longer works.\nhttp://www.greengothenburg.se/new-technology-trialled-in-electric-buses\nIn January 2014 a five year trial in Great Britain using induction charging commenced on the 15 mile (25km) bus route No. 7 which links Wolverton and Bletchley, these being two historic towns which nowadays form districts of the English conurbation known as Milton Keynes. Whilst only seven diesel buses were needed to operate this service the extra time needed for charging the batteries when between journeys at the route termini means that eight battery electric buses are required*.\nThese buses will run for 17 hours a day, seven days a week. They have three battery packs per bus, one is located on the roof and the others are at the back, one each side. The batteries weigh 1.8 tonnes.\nThe timetables allow 13 minutes for charging, although it is expected that only 5-10 minutes will normally be needed. The extra time is to provide a margin in case of unscheduled traffic delays during the journeys. In addition to the induction power pads at the termini there will be a third charging pad in Central Milton Keynes. Whilst primarily intended for gathering performance data about how the buses are faring en-route, this induction pad is capable of charging the batteries should the need arise. The extra equipment for the induction system means that these buses have less ground clearance than is usual. Because of this and the large number of speed humps on the roads of Milton Keynes they had to be tested to ensure that they were suitable for the chosen route.\nThis technology trial is a collaboration of eight different businesses; more information:\nhttp://www.greencarcongress.com/2012/09/miltonkeynes-20120925.html\nhttp://www.theengineer.co.uk/energy-and-environment/news/wirelessly-charged-all-electric-bus-route-is-first-for-uk/1014019.article\n* Spring 2014 update:\nWithin months of the service commencing the media reported that the timetables have had to be recast to allow longer time (10 - 15 minutes) for charging the electric buses and that as a result of this to maintain the headway at busy times an extra (diesel) bus has had to be drafted in. However the use of the diesel is not what was wanted and therefore there is now a desire for this extra bus to be replaced with what would be the ninth electric bus! Also worthy of note is that this issue has occurred before the electronic next stop passenger information system has been brought into use and whilst the delay is partly because not all the back-end works have been completed there is also a concern over how much power it will consume and whether this will noticeably drain the batteries - and require that even longer time is spent charging the batteries.\n37 seater Arriva The Shires Wright StreetLite WF\nLi-Ion battery electric midi-bus. A London Optare MetroCity induction charged battery-electric midi bus on route No.312 outside Norwood Junction station.\nLondon is also trialling induction charged electric buses. In spring 2014 the Department of Transport\u2019s Green Bus Fund funded four Optare MetroCity EV single deck buses which are used on route H98. The induction charging pads are at a bus garage. Later in 2014 some more of these buses were introduced on route No.312. These were funded from TfL\u2019s technology demonstration budget.\nAlso in London, in late autumn 2015 intermittent trials commenced using the first of three Alexander Dennis Enviro400H double-deck range-extended hybrid buses. These buses are being used on route No.69. As with other hybrid buses they travel as far as possible in battery electric mode, the diesel engine is only used when / if the charge in the batteries becomes depleted. What is different however is that the batteries are also opportunity charged (via induction) whilst at both route termini. This is the first time that induction charging technology has been used on a double deck bus. On the 9 miles (14 km) bus route the buses are expected to travel about 80% of the time in pure electric mode, with the onboard diesel powered generator being used the rest of the time.\nThe purpose of induction charging double-deck diesel hybrid buses is to increase the distance the vehicle can travel whilst powered solely by batteries. This trial will be part of the ZeEUS project (Zero Emission Urban Bus System) as described elsewhere on this page. Buses which operate in this way are called extended range hybrids and Virtual Electric.\nSo far all trials with opportunity charging in London are on bus routes which have one or both ends at either an off-street bus station or a bus garage, this is being done so that the charging pads can be on TfL-owned property and there is less chance of other vehicles blocking the charging pad. However if the technology becomes widely used it will require charging pads to be installed on the public highway.\nExtended range hybrid / virtual electric bus in London.\nTwo films showing a ZeEUS Project extended-range hybrid virtual electric bus have been placed on the 'youtube' film / video website and can be watched by clicking the links below.\nA short film which just shows the bus.\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BW6TY4Jc0Q\nA long film (nearly 20 minutes) which mostly comprises a ride inside one of these buses. Although the ride started downstairs there were so many passengers that after barely a few bus stops the film morphs into a \"front seat / upper deck / forward view\" ride through parts of east London, with added commentary (road names, bus stop names, etc). In all the ride is from Canning Town station to Stratford station.\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJ3wmsA5qeo\nIn January 2016 two more of these buses were launched in the English city of Bristol where they will be used on route No.72 which runs from City Centre to the University of the West of England (UWE) Frenchay Campus, where they will use induction to top-up their batteries. They will also use Geo-Fencing GPS technology to automatically run on pure electric mode in areas of low air quality, with the diesel engine only being used in areas of better air quality. These buses are being used in a partnership between First West of England, the Department for Transport, Bristol City Council and the University of the West of England.\nhttp://www.firstgroup.com/about-us/news/first-west-england-launches-revolutionary-electric-buses\nhttp://chargedevs.com/newswire/four-british-built-electric-buses-hit-the-streets-of-london/\nhttp://thinkinghighways.com/londons-first-all-electric-bus-route-to-be-operated-by-arriva/\nhttp://www.eurotransportmagazine.com/16648/news/industry-news/tfl-announce-two-further-electric-bus-routes-for-london/\n(Note that the 51 single deck electric buses for routes 507 and 521 described at this link will NOT be opportunity charged. Also not using opportunity charging are the five BYD full-electric double deck buses which in early May 2016 started working on London bus route 98).\nUntil now it had been thought that for a pure electric bus to have sufficient batteries to allow for reasonable distances to be travelled on a daily basis it would need batteries which weigh so much that to avoid exceeding the legal weight limit for twin axle buses the bus would either need a third axle or a lower passenger capacity. However it seems that a 'wildcard' third option is to be adopted. So desperate are certain powerful people for these buses to be found viable that the Department for Transport is going to give them a 1.5 tonne weight derogation and therefore they will be permitted to weight up to 19.5 tonnes. Without this they could not carry standing passengers, which would be unacceptable in London.\nIn addition, to make life easier for other bus operators to use heavier buses without also needing a derogation the legal weight limit for all twin axle buses is to be raised. The reason why road vehicles are subject to weight limits is that heavier vehicles cause greater wear on road surfaces and subterranean formations. So, it could be that local governments will find themselves needing to spend extra money, more frequently, repairing roads and bridges - this has already happened on some roads, as a result of permitting heavier goods vehicles on our roads.\nIn autumn 2008 a major transport vehicle manufacturer announced proposals for an induction system which would be installed under the road along (much of) the transports' route, with the vehicles drawing power as they travel over it; and also storing their own regenerated braking energy to lower the overall demand on the power supply system when the vehicle is accelerating from rest and permit operation at locations where there is no power supply. At first this was conceived with trams in mind however it was soon realised that the technology should be suitable for road vehicles as well - including electric buses.\nThe company is Bombardier, the technology is known as PRIMOVE. The trails with trams also involved the Mitrac capacitor energy storage system which was created for regenerative braking but also allows trams to travel short distances without an external power supply. For trials with buses Bombardier have developped an entirely new high-power nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) lithium-ion battery which has been optimised to maximise performance and includes an advanced thermal conditioning unit which maintains its ideal temperature, enables rapid charging and recovery of braking energy recovery plus has an expected life span of up to ten years.\nFor trams the buried Primove inductive loops will typically be located between the tracks / above the sleepers at tram stops and on uphill gradients. For street trackage they would need to be covered by a 40mm layer of non-conductive material such as resin, asphalt base or non-reinforced concrete. Away from the inductive loops the tram would be powered by the Mitrac stored energy system. For rubber tyred road transports the buried Primove inductive loops will be placed at bus stops and dedicated charging locations.\nThe charging pads are eight metres in length and fed by an inverter which transforms 750v DC into 200 kHz AC. They are only 'live' when the transport is over them. The transmission efficiencies of 90% - 95% are claimed to be only 2% less than those achieved with physical contact systems.\nSeveral locations have been involved in research, development and trails, these are summarised below. The best place for more information is the Primove website - the link below leads to a page on the Primove website from where it is possible to download fact sheets with in-depth specifications for the entire project and the various specific urban projects. Note that these are in pdf (portable document) format and depending on computer operating system may require the installation of the free Adobe Acrobat (or equivalent) pdf reader. As the pdf format data sheets suggest, development works with buses have involved partnerships with various bus manufacturers.\nhttp://primove.bombardier.com/ .\nMore about wireless charging can be read here:\nhttp://www.wired.com/2013/03/wireless-charging-bus-germany/\nAfter initial development works had started in 2003, the first test track in a non-public location was created in 2009 at a Bombardier factory in Bautzen, Germany. This was 1km in length.\nThe first pilot demonstration trials within the public domain involved a specially modified Bombardier low-floor tram which used an 800m section of tramway which is only used in public service during events at the exhibition centre in Augsburg, Germany. This proved the system\u2019s reliability under all environmental conditions and full compliance with all applicable codes and standards for electromagnetic compatibility. A May 2012 press release discussed the success of these trials which began in 2010 and also revealed that trails had been underway with an electric road vehicle and that a new Centre of Excellence for electric mobility technology had been built in Mannheim.\nIn October 2010 Bombardier joined the Flanders\u2019 DRIVE project in Lommel (Belgium) in which a consortium of industrial companies and R&D specialists came together to research the potential of inductive charging for electric road vehicles. The 125 metre test track has been used by both a bus and a Volvo C30 car. The bus was involved in both dynamic and static trials and the car in solely static trials.\nThe Mannheim Centre of Excellence for Primove technology actually opened in September 2011. Then in November 2012 the first Primove equipped e-bus was homologated for operation on public roads. Further developments in Mannheim have included real-world trials on bus route No.63 which is 9km in length, serves 21 bus stops and has an approximate 33 minute end-to-end journey time. Included in this project is the installation of eight inductive charging pads - one at each route terminus (for charges of up to 7 minutes), five at intermediate bus stops (for charges of up to 2 minutes) and charging pad at the bus garage (for charges of up to 15 minutes). Two buses were involved in this 12 month project during which time they became the first Primove equipped induction buses to carry fare-paying passengers.\nTrials in Mannheim also involved a Primove equipped electric van which was used as a service vehicle. This e-van was only charged at the bus garage, a process which usually took about three hours.\nMay 2013 saw the commencement of a further round of trials, this time in the German city of Braunschweig. This is known as Project EMIL. The buses travel in public service on route M19 which comprises a 12km loop service around the city that has a typical journey duration of 37 minutes. The first of the buses arrived late 2013. This was the 12 metre vehicle which has a 60 kWh battery. Passenger services using this bus were launched on 27th March 2014. On 22nd December 2014 four 18 metre Solaris Urbino 18 articulated buses (which have 90 kWh batteries) were introduced, replacing the diesel buses on this service. All five battery electric buses receive a full overnight charge plus approximately 11 minute top-up charges on a 200kW inductive charging pad whilst between journeys at the route terminus (the main railway station). Experience has shown that the battery on the 12m bus is about half empty after one journey around the loop. The articulated buses also receive 30 second boost charges at two intermediate charging pads which are about 4km into the route and then 6km along the route. This therefore is true opportunity charging - as only the buses which need the extra charge use the intermediate boost charging pads. An unexpected surprise is the need for a blowing unit to keep the charging plate free of leaves.\nIn August 2015 a Primove trial commenced in the German city of Berlin. This is the first time that a wirelessly charged electric bus had been used in a capital city. The four 12m Solaris buses with Vossloh Kiepe electric drive and higher rated 90 kWh batteries are used on inner-city route No.204 between S\u00fcdkreuz and Zoologischer Garten (Hertzallee). At night their batteries are fully charged using the four direct (wired) charging stations which have also been built at the bus garage. At the same time the air-conditioning (or heating) is run so that the bus will be fully ready for public service in the mornings. The bus garage also has a mobile charging station. During the day the buses receive 4-7 minute top-up charges from induction pads at the route termini. There are no intermediate charging pads. Someone who lives in Berlin has suggested that there have been issues with parked vehicles blocking the induction charging pads and this has (at times) 'made life difficult'.\nIn October 2015 two Primove equipped 9.7 metre Van Hool A308-EV battery electric midi-buses which have 36kWh batteries were introduced on a brand new bus route in the Belgian city of Bruges. This 5.6km service travels along historic narrow streets and through the middle of the medieval old town, which is a designated Unesco world heritage site. A fully charged battery enables the e-bus to travel for 45 minutes without recharging. After serving the route a few times back and forth, the e-buses are recharged at the 200 kW PRIMOVE charging facility which is at the bus garage. Two e-buses are used on weekdays and one on Saturdays.\nBattery electric Solaris Urbino 12 bus No.1401 operated by Braunschweiger Verkehrs-AG as part of Project Emil. The white patch of road is where its batteries are opportunity charged by means of electromagnetic induction.\nImage & license: Lord Alpha / Wikipedia encyclop\u00e6dia. CC-BY-SA-3.0\nhttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:BSVAG_Solaris\n_Urbino_12_electric_%22EMIL%22_Hauptbahnhof.jpg Battery electric Solaris Urbino 12 bus No.204 operated by BVG near the Torgauer Stra\u00dfe bus stop in Sch\u00f6neberg, Berlin.\nImage & license: A.fiedler / Wikipedia encyclop\u00e6dia. CC-BY-SA-3.0\nhttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:BVG-204-Solaris\n-Urbino-12-electric-Torgauer-Str-3.jpg\nA Primove technology trial in an extreme cold weather climate has also been suggested for a private test track on \u00cele-Sainte-H\u00e9l\u00e8ne, the home of Expo 67, Montr\u00e9al, Canada. The first two links below reference winter 2013 / 2014 however as the third but no longer working link suggested, this did not happen. This is still believed to be planned, as a first stage towards the possible full commercial use of inductive powered buses in Montr\u00e9al. Included in the information which it is needed to learn during the trials is how the technology copes with some of the harshest wintry conditions that can be expected in an inhabited area. This data is important to help plan the number of inductive charging points which would be required for a fully commercial service to be viable, bearing in mind the high amounts of power needed for winter heating and summer cooling - not just of the interior of the bus but also the batteries, as these too work best at within a certain temperature range.\nThese two links reference the planned winter trial:\nhttp://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/bombardier-to-test-electric-buses-that-charge-wirelessly-1.1385344\nhttp://business.financialpost.com/news/transportation/bombardier-electric-technology-to-be-tested-on-buses-in-montreal-germany\nThis two-page Montreal Gazette newspaper article explained why the trials did not commence within the originally mooted time frame, unfortunately the article is no longer online and the link is dead.\nhttp://www.montrealgazette.com/business/Bombardier+electric+takes+road+Germany/9669923/story.html\nOther Induction\nAlso involved in opportunity charging via induction of stationary battery-electric buses is the US-based Wave inc. WAVE is an acronym for Wireless Advanced Vehicle Electrification. The technology was developed at Utah State University although it is now being marketed by WAVE inc., which is a spin-out company. WAVE mostly uses 50kw charging pads, although their first electric bus, which operates shuttle services within the Utah State University campus, uses a 25w charging pad. This vehicle is nicknamed the Aggie Bus.\nTheir website lists seven sets of projects which use WAVE induction charging, enabling battery buses to stay on the road all day. Their projects include over a dozen Chinese BYD battery electric buses, electric buses sourced from within the USA and the replacement of a diesel vintage trolley styled bus with one that uses battery electric propulsion.\nThis link leads to the WAVE website:\nhttp://www.waveipt.com/\nWhilst it is hoped to be being fair to all organisations which are trialing these new technologies with public transport vehicles and at least mention them, there always remains the possibility of lower profile developments remaining unknown.\nMuch more challenging than with stationary vehicles is the ability to supply energy using induction to a vehicle which is in free motion on a road and to ensure that it works even with a constantly changing gap between the vehicle and the road surface.\nThe concept is not new, as in the early 1990's proof-of-concept trials were carried out with a 35 seat Roadway Powered Electric Vehicle (RPEV) at the University of California Richmond Field Station. The trials saw the burying of power conductors under a 700ft (about 213m) test track and an operational RPEV which featured a needle dial so that as the vehicle travelled along the road the driver could see the strength of the charging current being received and accurately locate the vehicle above the under-road power supply.\nThe RPEV system was shown on television as being able to draw enough power from below the road surface that it could also roam away from the power source, so that perhaps a main road serving many bus routes would be electrified but they would be able to make short scheduled detours in battery electric mode. However despite the technology still being in need of refining before it would be ready for full commercial exploitation once these trains had been completed the project became stalled. Perhaps this was because between 1992 and 2000 the USA had a President who was a member of the oil industry - if so then the lack of further development is not at all surprising. A report on these trials used to be available online at this link, which no longer leads anywhere.\nhttp://ntlsearch.bts.gov/tris/record/tris/00773755.html.\nBut whilst the American leadership did everything it could to roll back further development in electric transport technologies (with increased use of fossil fuels being the primary aim) further development work in Korea resulted (in March 2010) in a more advanced variant of the RPEV being launched in Seoul, Korea. Known as the On-Line Electric Vehicle (OLEV) the technology is being tested on a 2.2km route at Seoul zoo which is served by a 'road train' that had previously been criticised for its diesel exhaust fumes.\nResearchers at KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) succeeded in refining the technology so that it offers power transmission pick-up capacity of 62kw, at up to 74% efficiency, over an air gap between the road surface and the bottom of the vehicle of around 12cm - 13cm (about 5\").\nIn Seoul zoo the OLEV train travels along 2.2km route which is equipped with four sections of under road power supply equipment.\nSections 1, 2, and 3 are each 122.5 metres in length, whilst Section 4 is just 5 metres in length.\nThis makes for a total length of subterranean power supply cables of 372.5 metres, which is just 16% of the 2,200 metre route.\nThe OLEV trail 'train' at Seoul Zoo which is formed\nof one engine and three passenger carriages.\nImage: Kaist publicity material at the 'kaist.ac.kr' link below.\nIf the technology proves viable it will be installed along the bus lanes in many city streets, as since buses account for 30% of all city traffic so electrifying them is being seen as providing a significant impact in reducing urban air pollution. It is estimated that only about 20% of a route's entire length would need electrifying, although if evidence from the OLEV is correct then this would include bus termini so that buses could be recharging their batteries whilst stationary between journeys.\nA different press release talks about an experimental plan which would see power strips between 20cm (about 8\") to 90 cm (about 35\") wide and perhaps several hundred metres long being built into the road surface along about 10% of the entire road system of an urban area, so that road vehicles will only need small batteries which store enough energy for about 50 miles (about 80km) of travel. These small batteries would be about a fifth (20%) of the size of the batteries used in existing battery vehicles.\nThe next stage of the development of OLEV technology is for a public bus service to use it. This is underway in the Korean city of Gumi. The news.kahn.co.kr article linked below suggests that the trials will involve a bus (similar to those used on the Namsan area seen above) travelling on a 12km (about 7\u00bdmile) route making about 10 journeys daily. Although there is additional information the online translation is not robust enough to understand exactly what is being said.\nHowever information from other sources (printed paper and online) suggests that the Gumi trial involves two battery-electric buses and that only 10% - 15% of the route followed by the buses will need equipping with inductive power supply for them to have enough power in their batteries to ply the entire distance. The online German language newspaper (Bild.de - link below) says that the bus route used by the trial buses is 24km in length; this is somewhat confusing although perhaps the higher figure refers to the distance travelled on return journeys.\nThe under-road power strips are 5 metres in length. They can be laid end-to-end to create longer sections of roadway power, with only the section under the bus being energised at a time. The air gap between the road surface and power collector on the bus is approximately 17cm (a little under 7\").. Transfer efficiency of the 20 kHz / 100 kW power emitted from the cables is rated at maximum 85% and one source of information has stated a concern about the remaining (unused) 15% of the energy causing stray current leakage which would breach European Union Electromagnetic Compatibility regulations, which leaves a question mark over this system's suitability for use in Europe.\nFuture plans are that in 2015 there will be ten more battery-electric buses (ie: 12 in total). Another online source suggests that pilot trials are being planned in four other Korean regions.\nhttp://olev.kaist.ac.kr/en/\nhttp://www.wired.com/2013/08/induction-charged-buses/\nhttp://kojects.com/2013/08/13/wireless-charging-electric-bus-in-gumi/\nhttp://smfir.co.kr/ (Kaist Wireless Power Transfer Research Center)\nhttp://www.bild.de/auto/auto-news/alternativer-antrieb/strasse-elektroautos-kabellos-laden-31708204.bild.html\nhttp://chargedevs.com/features/olev-technologies-dynamic-wireless-inductive-system-charges-vehicles-while-in-motion/\nhttp://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-08/tkai-kwo080513.php\nKAIST publicity images for the Gumi demonstration project which involves buses collecting power from the road surface whilst they are travelling along specially equipped sections of road.\nUS OLEV Trials Falter\nIn 2011 it was announced that the Texan city of McAllen would be using 3 OLEV buses on a 10mile (16km) route. This would be in conjunction with the OLEV Technology Corporation which is based in Massachusetts and is a venture company in which KAIST has a 30% share. The corporation has the sole license to commercialise OLEV technology in the USA. However due to financial reasons this scheme was cancelled in October 2012. This link explains more:\nhttp://www.themonitor.com/news/local/article_ebf8547a-208e-11e2-97cd-001a4bcf6878.html\nHowever, instead in January 2016 McAllen starting using two electric buses equipped with WAVE technology (which is for buses that are staionary), as described under \"Other Induction\" above. Read more:\nhttp://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/12162805/wave-technology-install-completed-for-city-of-mcallen-electric-buses\nProject Malaga, Spain\nLaunched in September 2013 the Proyecto M\u00e1laga will see a tri-mode battery bus being trialled on the 10km route 16 in Malaga, Spain.\nThe bus will be fully charged at night in the bus garage (using conventional methods) with partial charges during the day using wire-free induction - both whilst stationary and whilst in motion.\nTrials were expected to begin in December 2014, but it remains unknown whether this did actually come to pass.\nhttp://www.energynews.es/english/malaga-to-implement-a-dynamic-induction-system-for-recharging-electric-buses/\nhttp://www.endesa.com/en/saladeprensa/noticias/wireless-en-route-charging-electric-buses\nVolvo Moving Vehicle Induction\nIn addition to creating a new way to opportunity charge buses by means of an overhead pantograph, Volvo are reported to be looking at using under-road induction charging of moving vehicles.\nhttp://chargedevs.com/newswire/volvo-may-test-dynamic-wireless-charging-on-swedish-city-bus-line/\nPhysical Contact Roadway Power\nIn 2000 an Italian \"roadway power\" technology which was specially designed for buses was tested with several electric buses in the Italian city of Trieste. Unfortunately however the trials coincided with a change of local government - and whilst it seems that the outgoing politicians were keen to see the system expanded to more routes the new politicians were not.\nPerhaps at least in part this was because the trials were on one of the cities' busiest bus routes and there was some disruption, especially when it was being installed.\nA demonstration section of the experimental 'Stream' road surface power trackage and collection skate as seen at the 1999 UITP exhibition in Toronto, Canada. On this display version the red light on the skate illuminates to demonstrate that power (low voltage in this instance) is being received. Stream road surface power trackage in Trieste.\nImage & license: Luca Fascia / Wikipedia encyclop\u00e6dia. CC BY-SA 3.0\nhttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:STREAM_TRIESTE.jpg.\nThese two images include a view of the power collection skate as seen from inside the bus. When the bus is in motion the skate tracks the power trackage by wandering from side to side under the bus.\nImages above & left: the vehicle manufacturers' publicity material.\nThe technology was based on twin metal conductors located on the road surface. To ensure safety and avoid the possibility of electric shock the conductor that carried the live power was split into short sections that would only be live when the bus was actually over them. This system only ever existed in experimental form, however one specific technical problem which the Trieste trials identified was that the metal (of the power conductor) on the road surface could be slippery, especially when wet.\nSince these trails marketing of this system ceased and in 2009 it was replaced by a different technology called Tramwave\u00ae which (so far) has only been tested with trams, although it is said to be suitable for buses as well.\nTramwave\u00ae represents an advance on the former Stream technology. It is being marketed by Ansaldo STS / AnsaldoBreda and their promotional material says that it can be integrated in any make or model of tram, regardless of the supplier. In addition to a 400m test track at their Naples, Italy factory it has been installed on a 600m section of street tramway located along Via Stadera in the Poggioreal area of Naples. In 2013 it was announced that Tramwave will be used on an 8.7km (5.4 mile) wire-free tramway in the city of Zhuhai in Guandong province, China.\n(the first link includes photographs of the Tramwave-equipped street tramway in Naples)\nhttp://www.duegieditrice.it/2012/06/mobilitytech-a-napoli-visite-tecniche-al-tramwave/\nhttp://www.ansaldo-sts.com/en/arc/press/ansaldo-sts-unveils-tramwave-new-catenary-free-power-supply-system-trams\nhttp://www.ansaldo-sts.com/en/arc/press/ansaldo-sts-tramwave-first-contract-china\nhttp://www.railway-technology.com/news/newsansaldo-to-build-catenary-free-tramwave-tramway-line-china\nIn 2012 the disused experimental Stream power supply system was removed from the streets of Trieste.\nIn summer 2015 a major transport vehicle manufacturer announced proposals for new power supply system, variants of which would be suitable for both buses and trams.\nThe company is Alstom, the technology is known as SRS, which stands for Syst\u00e8me de Recharge statique par le sol. In English this can be described as a a static-based ground charging system.\nSRS is marketed as being a further development of Alstom's APS technology which several tram systems use to collect electrical power from twin power conductors located on the ground and midway between the tracks. However, whilst the implementation is very different it also has many similarities with the opportunity charging systems seen elsewhere on this page.\nSRS works with the Citadis Ecopack energy storage system which uses on-vehicle capacitors that are recharged at bus or tram stops during a 20 second stop dwell time. Power transmission is via pick-up shoes (one for trams, two for buses) which lower on to conductor rail(s) that - from how it looks in the animation video - are slightly proud of the ground surface.\nRadio communications between vehicle and power supply system ensure that all is well and that the power rail(s) is / are only energised when the vehicle is actually 'present and correct'.\nAlstom promotional material says that SRS is suitable for trams and buses, regardless of manufacturer. Of course ensuring that no other vehicles are blocking the bus stop is an essential feature.\nIn 2017 SRS will be installed on two new tramlines in the French city of Nice.\nhttp://www.alstom.com/press-centre/2015/6/uitp-2015alstom-launches-srs-a-new\n-ground-based-static-charging-system-and-extends-its-aps-solution-to-road-transportation/\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRFRpBo-aiE (Alstom promotional film on YouTube showing both buses and trams).\nhttp://www.alstom.com/products-services/product-catalogue/rail-systems/Infrastructures/products/srs-ground-based-static-charging-system/\nElectrification For Non-Passenger Vehicles Too\nAs the first link above also explains, Alstom and Volvo are working in partnership to create a ground based power supply system which will be suitable for heavy goods vehicles - lorries, trucks, juggernauts, etc. Maybe possibly also long-distance motor coaches?\nSome additional links on the same topic:\nhttp://www.gizmag.com/volvo-electric-road/27913/\nhttp://www.transportengineer.org.uk/transport-engineer-news/volvo-developing-all-electric-long-distance-heavy-trucks/52609\nDirect link to the other Electric Buses page.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 654, "original_length": 142703, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 314.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://clackamasoralsurgery.com/index.asp?N=BLOG-43083-2017.12.13-What-is-Safe-to-Do-Following-Any-Type-of-Oral-Surgery&C=896&P=0", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:22Z", "digest": "sha1:P4FPFKXRDUSIOSTGHXZYHBIUXFR5XWB7", "length": 1865, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "clackamasoralsurgery.com", "title": "oral surgeon Clackamas OR - What is Safe to Do Following Any Type of Oral Surgery? - Clackamas Implant & Oral Surgery Center - Brett Sullivan, DMD, MD, Clackamas, OR", "raw_content": "There are many conditions that may require oral surgery such as tooth replacement with dental implants, removal of impacted wisdom teeth, correction of jaw irregularities to properly fit dentures, serious cases of temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ), and many others.\nFrom among the disorders in the list, one of the most common is oral surgery for wisdom teeth extraction. Records show that, in the United States alone, 5 million people go to surgery each year remove their wisdom teeth or third molars.\nNote that while this dental procedure is common and completed in less than two hours, patients should still observe proper post-operative practices.\nPointers to Consider After Oral Surgery\nIf you are set to undergo a wisdom teeth oral surgery, you need to know the things you should and should not do after the procedure has been carried out so that you will recover faster and without complications.\nFor one, you should have somebody to pick you up and accompany you after surgery, especially if you opt to be asleep during the procedure. It would be unsafe for you to drive yourself home afterward since your alertness, vision, and overall coordination would be compromised for several hours.\nIn fact, it is best that you don't operate any type of machinery after the extraction procedure, at least for the first 24 hours. While it is okay for you to eat after an hour, you should only consume soft foods for the first 24 hours after the procedure.\nTo ensure that your gums will heal well, you should also refrain from taking hot and spicy foods and drinks as well as drinking from a straw, at least for the first 24 hours also.\nYou should also take your medication on time and avoid unhealthy habits like smoking and drinking alcohol. If you want to know more information about oral surgery, call our office immediately and we will be glad to assist you.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 80, "original_length": 3636, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 296.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://classic-horror.com/reviews/howling_1981", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:09Z", "digest": "sha1:O7Z25UP5GSWY7BQYQWE3FHT56DSEAEAF", "length": 5384, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "classic-horror.com", "title": "The Howling (1981) | Classic-Horror.com", "raw_content": "Terence H. Winkless\nAVCO Embassy\nInternational Film Investors\nThe Howling is one of the formative films of my own horror experience, important to me as The Wolf Man, Pit and the Pendulum, and The Evil Dead. True, it is a trifle of a film, a werewolf romp with not other desire but simple thrills. On the other hand, it's a werewolf romp that succeeds at providing simple thrills with flair.\nTelevision anchorwoman Karen White (Dee Wallace-Stone) suffers a traumatic experience at the hands of twisted serial killer Eddie Quist (Robert Picardo). Plagued by nightmares of Quist turning into... something, Karen heads to The Colony, a back-to-nature commune run by psychiatrist Dr. George Waggner (Patrick Macnee). The locals seem a little strange to say the least, and sleep is difficult because of all the howling at night. Needless to say, things get hairy.\nDirector Joe Dante and screenwriter John Sayles play fast and loose with lycanthropy standards. Their werewolves can change whenever they want, no full moon required. They regenerate, and they can only be killed by fire or silver bullets (\"They're worse than cockroaches,\" says a bookstore owner played by Dick Miller). These clever alterations to legend allowed less expensive daylight shooting and, more importantly, a compact time frame. Since there's no need to wait for a full moon, the bulk of the story takes place over less than a week rather than a couple of months.\nThe Howling also changes the politics of being a werewolf. The bite is no longer a curse or a hidden shame. Now it's a gift that allows a select few to know primal power of which normal humans could not dream. The lycanthropes form their own community, though they have different purposes in mind. Some wait for the day they can integrate with society, while others look forward to dominating and hunting mankind. All of them live in secret, secluded from the world, never to be truly of it (and happy that way, for the most part).\nSex is explicitly linked to werewolfism. Of the two main female werewolves in the movie, the more openly animal one is also the most sexual. Karen's husband, unable to connect with his wife physically, finds his release (so to speak) after he is bitten. The first clear transformation sequence takes place mid-coitus, and becomes more savagely passionate as the participants are overcome by the changes.\nIt's unclear how much of the subtext is conscious. Dante's first and most important priority is to thrill, and there are several sequences that do just that. The most effective comes when a friend of Karen's becomes werewolf prey. It's the longest time spent focused on a single character, and the segment benefits from that distinction. However, its placement at the middle of the film is unfortunate, as it is never really topped.\nThe Howling often seems like it was made for horror fans alone. The volume of references to past horror films is impressive. Most of the characters are named after directors of werewolf movies, for instance, and half the fun of watching is figuring out which character \"directed\" which films. Additionally, the cast is loaded with familiar faces like John Carradine, Kevin McCarthy, Dick Miller, and Kenneth Tobey. A portrait of a young Lon Chaney, Jr. is casually dropped into frame at one point. This is a cornucopia of delights for the observant viewer.\nUnfortunately, The Howling is nearly undone by its weakest element - Dee Wallace-Stone. She's still early in her acting career, and her emoting is both stiff and overwrought. There's constantly some horrified emotion swimming around her blank gaze, as if she's trying really hard to be in the moment, but just keeps missing it. The performance is difficult to watch and would sink the film if Dante didn't bring everything around her up a notch.\nThe MGM special edition DVD features an excellent Dolby 5.1 Surround soundtrack that really envelopes you in the experience. The commentary is light-hearted and filled with humorous anecdotes by Dante and various cast members. Two documentaries - one new and one vintage - rely mainly on interviews to relay the story behind making the film (the modern doc is the superior one). Rounding out the disc are a series of deleted scenes, outtakes, and a photo gallery.\nIf you're a horror fan, The Howling loves you. You may as well love it back. It's an unassuming werewolf thriller with a little sex on the side for spice. Grab a bite to eat and settle down with the pack. This film is a beautiful gift and it'd be a shame not to accept it.\nIt's understandable that The\nSubmitted by Lindsey Churosh on Sun, 2010-05-30 14:58.\nIt's understandable that The Howling is regarded as one of the great modern werewolf films of all time next to An American Werewolf in London.\nThis was back in the day when a special effects team put passion into their work. I was amazed by the transformation seens in The Howling which looks more realistic then the tacky CGI sequences in An American Werewolf in Paris.\nKevin McCarthy, Robert Picardo and Dick Miller or who I'd like to call Dante's holy acting trinity.\nLindsey Churosh (Lady Ash)\nhttp://ladyashpresents.blogspot.com/\nMust mention the cameo\nSubmitted by maxfabien on Wed, 2011-10-12 05:45.\nMust mention the cameo appearances by two horror icons, director/producer Roger Corman and \"Famous Monsters of Filmdom\" publisher Forrest J. Ackerman.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 109, "original_length": 7207, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 299.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://classonline.org.uk/blog/item/childhood-obesity-and-inequality", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:51Z", "digest": "sha1:TNI4T7GEMNGEMKX2OI55DBXX67C4XIHP", "length": 4565, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "classonline.org.uk", "title": "Obesity and Inequality, Two Peas in a Pod? | Blog | CLASS", "raw_content": "This week saw new figures showing a rise in childhood obesity in Britain. On average, one child in every Year 6 classroom is severely obese and a further one in three is overweight.\nBack in 2011 the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared childhood obesity one of \u2018the most serious public health challenges of the 21st century\u2019. In fact, with 26.9% of the population categorised as obese, the UK has the highest incidence of obesity among all Western European nations. Such statistics not only represent a crisis for our health and wellbeing but pose major fiscal challenges. From 2017 through to 2025, the UK is forecast to spend \u00a3180 billion on obesity-related illnesses.\nSo what is to be done? The government\u2019s recently released second chapter of the childhood obesity plan for action was widely praised for its \u2018comprehensive and upstream scope\u2019. Mandatory measures such as the proposed restriction on multi-buy offers on unhealthy foods and the placement of unhealthy options at checkouts and store entrances have the most potential.\nConsultations on banning junk food advertising before the 9pm watershed are long overdue yet must also encompass other outlets. Research conducted by RSPH and Slimming World found that half of young people have ordered a takeaway using their smartphone and around a third claimed to have visited a fast food outlet purely because they offer free wi-fi.\nIn this sense, Amanda Spielman, chief inspector of Ofsted was right when she commented that schools alone cannot provide a silver bullet for the childhood obesity epidemic. Obviously, promoting healthy lifestyles and offering high-quality physical education has a role to play but to steal an old adage \u2018education cannot compensate for society.\u2019\nAs the Marmot Review powerfully illustrated, inequalities in health arise because of inequalities in society \u2013 the conditions in which people are grown, born, live, work and age. Children who live in more deprived local authorities are more likely to suffer from obesity just as they are likelier to have a lower life expectancy.\nTake, for example, Camberwell Green in South London. Half of all ten and eleven year-olds are overweight or obese \u2013 one of the highest rates in the country. A few miles south in leafy Dulwich Village, where household incomes are twice as high, the rate is as low as one in five. Over the past decade, the gap has widened.\nIn terms of life expectancy at birth, boys in East Dorset can expect to live almost a decade longer than their counterparts in Glasgow City. Overcoming these disparities requires tackling the huge social and economic disparities in the UK, a holistic programme that counteracts regional and income inequalities and not just focused on a specific manifestation of inequality.\nThe Commission on the Social Determinants of Health determined likewise. They concluded that \u201cthe social gradient in health within countries is caused by the unequal distribution of power, income, goods, and services\u2026\u201d In the UK, poorer areas have a higher concentration of fast-food outlets \u2013 11.6 per 10,000 people compared to a country wide 8.2.\nThis is further compounded by the growing cost of eating well (amid a 17 year period of stagnant wages). The Centre for Diet and Activity Research at Cambridge University found that from 2002 to 2012 the price gap between more nutritious foods and cheap, unhealthier alternatives grew annually at about 10p per 1,000 calories.\nThe problem of obesity, therefore, is not a failure of the individual. It is a structural problem. In this light, the dismay at families who could feed their families on porridge for about \u00a31 a bag is grossly misplaced. In Evicted, Matthew Desmond writes of 54 year-old Lorraine who spends a whole month\u2019s worth of food stamps on one lobster meal.\nSimilarly, in the Road to Wigan Pier, George Orwell famously penned that \u201ca millionaire may enjoy breakfasting off orange juice and Ryvita biscuits; an unemployed man doesn\u2019t\u2026 when you are underfed, harassed, bored, and miserable, you don\u2019t want to eat wholesome food. You want something a little bit \u2018tasty\u2019.\nThrough placing blame at the feet of individuals, we ignore the wider social determinants of health. These broader inequalities are not a footnote in the obesity epidemic, they are centre-stage and, as such, any plan of action that does not recognise this is destined to fail.\nLiam Kennedy is Research Officer at CLASS\nWork areas: Inequality, Health, Key Statistics. Tags: children, class, education, equality, Health, health, income, inequality, poverty, wage gap.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 5571, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 253.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://clint.com/peacedemo/pages/dRegime.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:58Z", "digest": "sha1:CXJT3PHIW2WCNTH5AC2OGUPDSJDS6RSL", "length": 266, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "clint.com", "title": "dRegime", "raw_content": "The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy. Instead of diminishing evil, it multiplies it.\"...Martin Luther King, Jr\nThe regime change poster can be downloaded from MoveOn.org and printed at home.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 4, "original_length": 315, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 216.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://cmsdetect.com/blog/?reviews=wix-review", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:21Z", "digest": "sha1:MJOOZ3Y4KIUILDX6V46D56LW6ENBA4TS", "length": 6793, "nlines": 44, "source_domain": "cmsdetect.com", "title": "Wix Review - CMS Detect Blog", "raw_content": "Easy to Use. Lots of Options. Great Design. What did we Think of the Wix Website Builder?\nEasy to use for non developers\nGreat designs - wide array of themes to choose from\nTry Wix\nWix is a very popular website builder, in fact it\u2019s one of the most popular ones out there with over 100 million users worldwide. If you\u2019ve done any searching for website builders before, you\u2019ve definitely seen Wix up there at the top of the list. In fact, you might have seen their commercial in the 2017 Superbowl.\nThere are many website builders out there obviously and more and more are being created as you read this Wix review. Building a website with a website builder has its ups and downs. If you are not a web developer, you might have a hard time building websites any other way. With that said, a good website builder needs to have tuns of designs (themes / templates) ready for any type of website and lots of functionality. Even a huge company like Wix has a hard time doing that.\nWhat You Get With Your Wix Website\nOnce you signup for Wix, you will be able to create your very own website which includes:\nChoosing a design template that will best fit your business\nAdd any type of available functionality you need (contact form for example)\nA mobile website (Wix\u2019s design is 100% responsive. Meaning, your website will look great on any screen size, PC, tablet or mobile)\nStatistics \u2013 you can add a Google Analytics snippet which will then give you the ability to fully track any activity on your website\nFor that matter, you have the ability to add scripts to your website\u2019s \u201chead\u201d, so you can run external scripts too\nIf you have the need, you can build an eCommerce website on Wix as well\nThese are the main features that come with a website on Wix.\nAs you can see in the above image, Wix offers 5 pricing options. Though, what you don\u2019t see it the free option. You can build website for free with Wix. It\u2019s not like it\u2019s the best option but if you don\u2019t have a budget at all, this can be a great option. You will have some limitations such as the URL and branding. Obviously since you aren\u2019t paying anything you won\u2019t be getting your own domain. Your site\u2019s URL will look something like this: jack.wix.com/jacks-cool-site/. Your site will also have the Wix branding on it, so whenever anyone goes to your site, they will know it\u2019s a Wix site, but in general \u2013 if you don\u2019t have a budget this can be the best option for you.\nAs you can see, there are a few types of plans and generally speaking, the prices aren\u2019t bad at all. Considering the fact that you have a website for that price. If you took a developer to develop on any platform, it would probably cost $700 for the bare minimum while using a pretty cheap developer. Here you get a website for a fraction of that monthly. Not that that\u2019s a fair comparison but these are the numbers.\nThere are several (most important) differences between the pricing options. Here are some of them:\nBandwidth (the amount of people that go into your site) \u2013 varies between 1GB to unlimited\nStorage (the actual space that hosts your images, files, etc.) \u2013 varies between 500MB \u2013 20GB\nRemoving Wix ads\nForm Builder \u2013 pretty important for a real business website\nAn eCommerce store on your site\nWix Loading Speed\nIn the past, there were a whole lot of complaints about Wix\u2019s loading speed. Throughout the years Wix has been very attentive to its users\u2019 needs and has many improvements. It\u2019s important to understand that there are many speed factors that are out of Wix\u2019s hands. Some of these are:\nImage size (weight and size in pixels)\nIt should be noted that Wix has done a great job with speed issues, here are some things that are built-in as a default:\nAutomatic image optimization \u2013 optimizes images as you load them into the site\nCDN \u2013 to serve files closest to where the user is browsing from\nMinify JS, HTML & CSS\nAll these are great, however while writing this Wix review, we ran a few tests on a few Wix built websites and they all loaded in about 7 seconds, which is way longer that it should take a website to load. This isn\u2019t a deal breaker but it\u2019s something to take into consideration.\nWix Mobile Website\nThere is a well known phrase in the web development world: \u201cMobile first\u201d. When designing websites, the first thing you should do is design for mobile first and work your way up. Not the other way around. Wix has a bunch of templates which are all \u201cfully responsive\u201d. They will work great both on mobile and desktop. Not only that but you can change the editing view to mobile and make some changes there that won\u2019t affect the way the desktop version will look like. How cool is that?\nWix & SEO\nThis is a very known topic when talking about Wix. Wix has made a few mistakes in the past that haunt them till this day. 2 big issues which as connected are using AJAX and second is having ugly URLs with !# in them. These issues gave them a bad name in the SEO world and even though they claim to have made some serious improvements (which they did), it\u2019s hard to change such reputation. They went all out a while ago when they decided to create a competition called \u201cSEO hero\u201d where they challenged anyone to rank higher than them for the term \u201cSEO hero\u201d. Just to prove their SEO is as good as any.\nIt\u2019s obvious that they can\u2019t have perfect SEO since it\u2019s a website builder and not an open source website. So if you decide to use a website builder \u2013 do not worry about Wix\u2019s SEO. It passed our tests.\nThe Downside of Website Builders\nThis has nothing to do with Wix per se\u2019, but with website builders as a whole. When we build a website we want it to look professional, cool and most importantly \u2013 unique. When using tools that have set designs, no matter how elaborate they are, they have their limits. There is only so much you can do that hasn\u2019t been done before. That\u2019s in terms of design.\nThe bigger issue is functionality. Here are a few examples:\nSay you have a company that uses a CRM that was built from scratch especially for your needs and you want to build a landing page with a website builder and have the leads connect to your CRM automatically.\nHow about you decide you need to add some caching rules to your server for speed reasons\nOr want to add a special dynamic code for SEO reasons\nThese are impossible to do in website builders since you have no access to the core code. There are about a million examples but you get the picture.\nNo matter what people say, there aren\u2019t a lot of successful website builders like Wix. Yes, there are issues but that\u2019s because it\u2019s not an open source. They have to try and fit all types of clients. If you have an actual serious business, our opinion is to work with a professional designer and web developer, if you want to do it all on your own \u2013 Wix is definitely a high contender.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 7700, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 336.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://co2forum.cpe.fr/speaker/matthias-beller/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:02Z", "digest": "sha1:3RP5CRGXV7PQBU4GI3TNMLBRIN2Q4532", "length": 1418, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "co2forum.cpe.fr", "title": "Matthias BELLER | CO2 Forum", "raw_content": "Matthias.Beller@catalysis.de\nMatthias Beller, born 1962 in Gudensberg, studied chemistry at the University of G\u00f6ttingen, Germany, where he completed his PhD thesis in 1989 in the group of L.-F. Tietze.\nAs recipient of a Liebig scholarship, he then spent a one-year with K. B. Sharpless at MIT, USA. From 1991 to 1995, Beller worked in industry.\nThen, he moved to the Technical University of M\u00fcnchen as Professor for Inorganic Chemistry. In 1998, he relocated to Rostock to head the Institute for Organic Catalysis, which became in 2006 the Leibniz-Institute for Catalysis. The work of his group has been published in >650 original publications, reviews and >90 patent applications have been filed in the last decade. He has received several awards including the Otto-Roelen Medal and the Leibniz-Price of the DFG.\nIn 2006, he was also awarded \u201cEntrepreneur of the Year\u201d of Rostock and he received the German Federal Cross of Merit. He received the first \u201cEuropean price for Sustainable Chemistry\u201d, the \u201cPaul-Rylander Award\u201d of the Organic Reaction Catalysis Society of the USA and the Gay-Lussac-Alexander-von-Humboldt-Prize of the French Academy of Sciences. Matthias Beller is head of the German Chemical Society working group \u201cSustainable Chemistry\u201d and a member of the German National Academia of Science \u201cLeopoldina\u201d. 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The Google Analytics Product and Engineering team have been contributing a series of posts on the latest round of improvements. Head over to the Google Analytics blog to find out more:\nImprovements in mobile reporting. Internet traffic from mobile devices is growing rapidly with smartphones and tablets expected to outsell computers this year. Now you\u2019ll see a new Mobile section in Visitors reporting. Inside this section you will see two new reports: a Mobile Overview report, and a Devices report. Find out more in the full article.\nImprovements in Map Overlay Reports. The Location report is widely used for discovering which parts of the world your visitors are coming from. For some countries you were able to drill down to a regional (e.g. province or state) level. Now region level maps are available for over 170 countries! That\u2019s not all. The team have also introduced a magnifying glass feature that allows you to easily view information when there are tightly clustered dots on the map. Find out more in the full post.\nPilot the Webmaster Tools integration. On this blog we often focus on how Google Analytics can benefit marketers. But webmasters can also get a lot out of Google Analytics. One of the most powerful weapons in their arsenal is Google Webmaster Tools; and now it is being integrated into Google Analytics. Read the full article to find out more and to sign up for the pilot.\nWhat\u2019s new about Analytics Intelligence? Intelligence reports are a quick and convenient way of understanding what has significantly changed within your traffic in recent times. These reports have been greatly improved upon in the new Google Analytics. Read the full article to learn more about the new overview report, full-text searches, event sorting, and usability improvements.\nThe Making of Google Analytics v5. 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Members were following up on information of a man who was in possession of counterfeit money. Police spotted the vehicle in Berea which matched the one belonging to the suspect. The members approached the vehicle and searched it and found $110-00 in counterfeit notes, the suspect was arrested on the spot. The vehicle was searched further and they found an address on the business card belonging to the suspect stating that he is in real estate sale.\nThe address on the business card directed the members to an office in Selisbury Centre in the Durban Central Business District. In the office there were four employees and when they were asked about the work they were doing they told the members that they were in real estate confirming what the suspect earlier told the police. When the premises were searched a money counting machine, money detector, documents and bank statements were found. With suspicions that there could be more counterfeit cash in the business premises Sgt Xaba and his Currency Detection dog were summoned to the scene and a thorough search was conducted with negative results. Upon further investigation members established that the business was not registered. All the four suspects were also arrested. On one of the documents the members spotted an address in Mayville. They took the suspect to the said address and upon arrival they found the suspect\u2019s girlfriend. When the house was searched counterfeit gold was recovered and the currency detection dog reacted positive to the bag underneath the bed. The bag was pulled out and $1.2 Million in counterfeit notes was recovered. The suspect\u2019s girlfriend was arrested. In one of the utility bills with the suspect\u2019s name had a Morningside address in which the members proceeded to search. A total of $300.000 in fake was also recovered. The members proceeded to one of the addresses in Victoria Street which belonged to one of the suspects arrested in the offices in Silisbury Centre; in his place they found a bag full of South African counterfeit notes.\nAll six suspects were arrested and charged with Possession of Counterfeit cash, Money Laundering and Racketeering. 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Together with activity director Chaya Gelman and ruchnius director Chanie Itkin (nee Tenenbaum), they are preparing an incredible summer program for the campers!\nCampers can look forward to baking, art, sport, clubs, as well as exciting programs and activities aimed at packing fun with a chassidishe atmosphere.\nBRDC has announced that this year the Pioneer Day Camp will be a drama based camp. Campers will perform in a professional film that will be produced at the end of the summer. In addition, campers will participate in incredible clubs, overnights, Shabbatons, many spectacular trips and much more!\nBais Rivkah Pioneer Drama Camp Announces Staff\nCamp Emunah Announces Head Staff\nPicture of the Day: Bais Rivkah Day Camp\n1. Where's SARAH KUPFER??? wrote:\nSARAH KUPFER IS THE BACKBONE TO BRDC THIS YR AND LAST\u2026\u2026\u2026.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BEST PERSON EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 3879, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 319.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://crowvusbookblog.blogspot.com/2018/07/childish-spirits-book-review.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:20Z", "digest": "sha1:C7TIB4W2CQHM4PZP5Q45BRPFI76J4QYF", "length": 2976, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "crowvusbookblog.blogspot.com", "title": "\"Childish Spirits\" Book Review", "raw_content": "I was sent a copy of this book in return for an honest review.\nAlthough, because of other commitments, it took me about 4 months to pick up this book, once I started, I couldn't put it down. I read it in 4 hours and my eyes were glued to every page.\nWhile it is a children's novel, there were some parts that were quite scary, especially for children. There's nothing wrong with a bit of grit in any book, however, and the suspense and threat was welcome to the story-line.\nThe book is a ghost story, starting with that age-old beginning of moving house. New house...new explorations...new adventures. It's a tried and tested start and I have nothing against using what is known to work.\nThe story, however, soon takes on a slant of its own as we are introduced to Edward, a character who I found I did not warm to initially. It's odd for a main character in a children's book to be an insufferable antagonist but his misdemeanours were softened by Ellie's responsibility and sense. Perhaps that's the teacher in me speaking, but I admit I felt a little sorry for the governess. But...hush...I can't say much more about this or I'll be giving a major plot-line away.\nThe introduction of another character - a sinister character (interestingly, an adult) - brings a much darker tone to the story. The mystery that accompanies her leaves you on the edge of your seat and we share Ellie's confusion at events that unfold. The darkness continues and grows until the climatic point when the truth is revealed!\nThis well written book reminded me a lot of growing up as I had an imaginary friend who was a ghost. Tom, he was called, and he was about the same age as Edward. Looking back with an adult's mind, Tom was probably an attempt for me to make the spooky, haunted house we lived in a little less intimidating. That being said, this book gave me a warming, tingling feeling as I was transported back to that time.\nThe only reason the book does not receive 5 stars is because there were little things (seemingly insignificant things) that I did not understand. When I read stories when the author is sitting in the same room, the poor writer is bombarded with questions...\"How come this character got there so quickly?\" or \"Where was he at this time?\"\nWithout giving the ending away, I couldn't help but feel that Ellie was gravely irresponsible for the actions she took, in regard to her mother and brother. If I was either of them, Ellie wouldn't just be grounded for the week...she would not be allowed out of the house until Christmas!\nOverall, however, this was very enjoyable and I will be keeping this in mind when I choose next year's class novel! 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His emergence into prominence has been rapid and his scope of work has covered a multitude of genres and settings, ranging from composing classical chamber music cues for international television shows to conducting orchestras alongside well-known pop/rock groups for audiences of over 16,000 members. Read More...\nby CubbysMusic on March 15, 2017\nThis year began with a bang when Jim was called and asked to create and conduct two events for the 58th...\nby brent on April 10, 2015\nGreetings from Cubby's Music!\n2015 has already provided great opportunities for Jim to compose,...\nby Austin on August 27, 2014\nHappy Summer from the Cubby\u2019s Music Team! This Summer, Jim and Brent are in the middle...\nWe had a great 2013 here at Cubby\u2019s Music, and we\u2019d love to tell you all about...\nHappy Summer from the Cubby\u2019s Music Team! This Summer, Jim and Brent...\nJim Gray jim@cubbysmusic.com\nCubby's Music\n200 Cavalcade Circle", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 1497, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 299.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://cvsjax.com/new-patient-center", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:38Z", "digest": "sha1:R2JV2CG7DJO67R5O7FV6BZZ5TYSCYFI7", "length": 372, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "cvsjax.com", "title": "Capital Veterinary Specialists, Jacksonville", "raw_content": "Here you'll find everything you need about Capital Veterinary Specialists, JAX and how we are working to improve and extend the lives of our patients. We have online forms for everything related to our Jacksonville veterinary specialist hospital. Please take virtual office tour and see how we are committed to providing solutions to complex medical and surgical diseases.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 1425, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 262.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://cwc.threesixtymedia.net/news/saxon-row-ivanhoe-business-park-deal-completes-in-less-than-2-weeks/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:53Z", "digest": "sha1:Z7PRQEHHCJBMJHHCUWSMXQEHQMDITHWW", "length": 494, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "cwc.threesixtymedia.net", "title": "Saxon Row, Ivanhoe Business Park deal completes in less than 2 weeks - CWC Group", "raw_content": "Saxon Row, Ivanhoe Business Park deal completes in less than 2 weeks\nClowes Developments (UK) Ltd is delighted to announce the letting of the entirety of Saxon Row at Ivanhoe Business Park, Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire to SVA Ltd on the 14th January 2010. The Building comprises of 6 individual office buildings totalling 11,232 sqft which will now be combined to form one property.\nSVA limited have taken a 7 year lease of the building with the deal being completed within 9 working days.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 160, "original_length": 2730, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 306.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://cylindricalonion.web.cern.ch/blog/201501/cms-detector-now-wheelchair-accessible", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:24Z", "digest": "sha1:YCJITR5343OIKWRFB7ZUKG7UA4DCQAVN", "length": 3119, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "cylindricalonion.web.cern.ch", "title": "The CMS detector is now wheelchair accessible | The Cylindrical Onion", "raw_content": "In addition to the regular visits conducted throughout the shutdown, CMS also welcomed visitors on two special occasions: the CERN Open Days in September 2013 (~5500 people underground) and the CERN Neighbourhood Days in May 2014 (~4500 people underground).\nCMS Technical Coordination and the CMS Safety team, responsible for all experiment-related activities on the site, consider outreach to be an important aspect of the CMS mission. This is why, if you work either in the above-ground CMS control room or in the underground areas, you will frequently encounter groups of curious visitors. They are accompanied by CMS guides, who take a break from work to talk about what they do, introducing the guests to particle physics and the engineering behind CMS.\nTo see the detector itself, visitors first take a lift to go about 100 metres underground, where they are shown the many racks of systems powering, monitoring and reading-out the detector, and then taken through the eye-scan system into the detector cavern. A short stairwell along the visitors\u2019 path previously prevented visitors on wheelchairs or those with other physical disabilities from entering the detector cavern. To facilitate access for these guests, CMS embarked on a mission to raise funds for a special wheelchair lift to be installed alongside the stairway.\nOur project inspired the Lord Michelham of Hellingly Foundation from nearby Carouge, who kindly supported our endeavour with the necessary financial aid. The Foundation supports people with physical and mental disabilities, development efforts in South Africa, and assistance to elderly people in need.\nThanks to generous contributions from the Foundation and from CERN, who also supported our cause, the lift was installed in November 2014 and is now fully operational.\n\u201cNow, visitors in wheelchairs will be treated in the same way as any other visitor and can stay with their group throughout the entire visit,\u201d says Wolfram Zeuner, CMS Deputy Technical Coordinator.\nChristoph Schaefer, former group leader in matters of CMS Safety, concurs: \u201cFundamental research at CERN is done for all of humanity, and we would like all members of society to have barrier-free access to our research facilities. The new lift removes one such barrier, making it possible for our visitors to experience our work to the largest extent possible.\u201d\nCMS will resume operations when the LHC beams re-start later this year. From that point onwards, visitors may be allowed into the experimental cavern only during short technical stops, year-end technical stops and longer breaks in operations. Nonetheless, even if the detector might not always be accessible, underground visits will continue to take place on a daily basis and the lift will remain on the visitors\u2019 path.\nCMS would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to the Lord Michelham of Hellingly Foundation for supporting our desire to make science more accessible to all members of society.\nThe installation of the lift itself was possible thanks to the efforts of Sandro Di Vincenzo. 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Home comes and goes, like thoughts, like the clouds drifting over our slightly wild blue garden. It doesn\u2019t make sense, for I am loved by my husband and our children who scamper in and out during the day. I am loved by the dog even, who likes to listen with me to opera in the evening. Still, the feeling that home is somewhere in general and nowhere in particular returns, quite predictably, when I remember my mother.\nShe was beyond liberated in the feminist sense; a maverick. She did what she wanted to do, discarding convention \u2013 and, often, motherliness \u2013 like a dancer peeling off clothes. Her ex-husband called her the Dragon Lady, for she was dangerous, especially when she was bored, and she was easily bored. She could inflict pain and, just as readily, radiate charm. In a thick French accent she would say, Who cares what zay sink, Dani? And then she would laugh, throwing her head back. It was a laugh that drew close those who loved her, or sent them scattering, me amongst them. Even now, as the ashes of her remains play in the wind in France, the thought of her threatens to shake the center of me. Yet I prevail.\nI lived for decades in mystery. What she did and did not do and what she did and did not tell me \u2013 about who she was, who I am, our past \u2013 made me a writer. Even as a small child, I could sense that something was missing; what was evident didn\u2019t quite fit together. This formed me. Made me spend my life learning to find the words and arrange them, to be ready, poised for the answers. Made me curious, driven, to find out what I needed to know. Made me haunt, when pieces of truth emerged, my dear England, that I had inexplicably always loved.\nAnd then, after I found out as much as I could, I floated for a while, like a ghost, if there are ghosts. Resting, reflecting, recuperating. I wrote about anything but what I knew I was born to write, avoiding the subject, hiding, for years. Then I had children. Aha. Then came some perspective. As they passed from stage to stage, developed, I became struck by the contrast between their experiences and mine when I was their age. The realization, like a vague picture coming into focus, became stark, and I knew it was time to tell. It has taken me more than half a century to get here, tapping at the keys of my life, for I have been embarrassed, ashamed and afraid, afraid that I might die once I tell the story, as if it is all there is of me. But that is not so.\nFinally, I asked them. The children \u2013 well, teenagers. What will your friends think? I asked my daughter on the back porch and later, my son while driving in the car. I was startled by their separate answers. They said: Who cares what they think, Mommy?\nSomething happened in Saigon. For most of my years I knew only that I was born there. Later I learned that the English author, Graham Greene, was there many times when my parents were living there, gathering material for his classic novel, The Quiet American, which became two movies; the second one, released in 2002, starred Michael Caine. It\u2019s about a love triangle in Saigon between an older British man, his young Vietnamese mistress, and a young American Foreign Service Officer who falls in love with her and asks her to marry him. I came from a love triangle much like the one Greene describes in this novel. I am a sequel he never wrote.\nFrom what his authorized biographer says, Greene knew much more about my beginning than I did \u2013 he knew about my three parents.\nGreene first arrived in Saigon in January, 1951, during the war between the French and the Vietnamese communist revolutionists \u2013 the Vietminh. Since long before the American war there, what we now know to be Vietnam had been part of French Indochina, which was part of the French empire, later called the French Union. Since the late 1800s, for the most part, France had ruled Indochine and infused it with its culture, so much so that French was not only the spoken language, it was taught as the primary language in the schools.\nIt\u2019s a war story. Vietnamese communist-instigated bicycle bombings, grenades exploding in restaurants and sidewalk cafes and assassinations were common in Saigon at the time. When I was almost three months old, the 100th U.S. shipload of military aid to France arrived at the downtown dock there. When I was in utero, there was a spectacular suicide-bomber double assassination outside Saigon. Greene wasn\u2019t there for that. The bomber mortally wounded, amongst others, a French brigadier general and a South Vietnamese governor, which at the time was more significant to some than murdering a French editor or publisher, which was also not unusual in those days.\nGreene left, then came back to Saigon just before I was born and then again and again. He was very interested in my parents. This is evident because his authorized biographer says Greene heard about them when he first arrived. But also Greene knew details about them that only someone who had followed their story for the better part of two years could know.\nBecause there are so many similarities between what happens in the novel and what happened in their lives, I have long engaged in the unique pastime of comparing my parents to characters in The Quiet American, characters who Greene insisted came from his \u201cunconscious.\u201d The first comparison I made is: Dad was too smart to get murdered. So were his friends at work, some there undercover for the Central Intelligence Agency.\nIn the beginning of what I remember, we seemed to be\na typical American family \u2013 Mom and Dad, Evalyn, Patricia and me \u2013 as much as any family can be typical. I mean we had a lot in common with other American families. But even during the most normal part of our years together, I knew something was different.\nIt is 1957 and we live in Silver Spring, Maryland, in a red brick house with yellow and white trim and a front lawn like a green apron. Jello glistens as it is shaken out of copper molds. The stink of canned spinach is proof that Popeye The Sailor Man is a traitor to us all. The sounds are of Wonder Bread popping out of the toaster mixed with me, age six, and Evalyn, age five, and Patricia, age three, shouting me first or crying in harmony oh noooooo, whoaaa, nooooo as we stand three abreast waiting for our spankings in the laundry room. Serious business is: How high we can swing in the back yard; getting a nickel from Mom for a popsicle before the jingling ice cream man\u2019s truck leaves the block; getting to watch The Wizard of Oz on TV with a piece of red licorice; making the biggest snowman; and fighting sleep on Christmas Eve, for we believe with all our might that before long reindeer will be clomping on the roof.\nWe are bored when Dad gives his slide show of Hong Kong harbor at night with its colored lights mirrored on the water and of Marilyn Monroe carrying me around on her hip in Fukuoka. We like to poke our fingers through the rice paper in the shoji screen in the living room; we do not like having to cut up pieces of it and glue it back on. The many Buddhas make lousy dolls; they\u2019re all boys, you can\u2019t move their limbs or dress them up because they\u2019re made of iron, jade or ceramic \u2013 stuck in one position \u2013 like the geisha doll in the glass and lacquer box that Mom says a Japanese city gave to me; her hair is fixed into a bunch of chignons and you can\u2019t comb it. Once in a while Mom lights incense in a porcelain boat and it smells nasty. The teakwood trunks, some carved, are fun because every once in a while Mom opens them and takes out beautiful embroidered Thai silk shawls and drawstring purses and silk brocade Vietnamese and Chinese dresses that were made for her, woven with crane, dragon and chrysanthemum images in them. There are bolts of silk brocade and beautiful scrolls \u2013 two of an emperor and empress of China.\nThe trunks also hold boxes of photographs. There\u2019s me with my Chinese amah in a studio portrait made in Saigon. My amah has scary very long thumb and pinkie fingernails, indicating, Mom says, that she doesn\u2019t wash dishes or cook or do anything else but be a nanny to one child. Another amah, wearing a kimono and holding me and Ev, also looks scary, with gray, slicked back hair and a wrinkled face. My earliest memory is of calling to Boy, the cook\u2019s son, to play with me but he ran off into the tall grass behind the house in Bangkok, where Pat was born. I couldn\u2019t understand why he wouldn\u2019t play with me; maybe it was because I spoke Chinese, Mom says, like my amah, even for a short while after we came to the States.\nI still do not speak great English when I first go to Parkside Elementary School in Maryland because I really need the pictures in the books to understand what See Spot and See Spot Run mean. We have no idea what Mom and Dad are saying to each other because we don\u2019t speak French and they do. Mom knows how to say many things in English, like eat, wee-wee, ca-ca, clean up, go play outside, toys, and I love you. But it takes her a while to speak at length in whole sentences. I know what viens ici and non mean. We get most of our English from Dad, who corrects us. He tells us not to say ain\u2019t when we bring it home from school. Eventually he uses phrases like: was to have been. We copy the way he speaks with no accent. For the most part, Dad is the apex of the family because he is fluent in both languages. He also speaks several others. When we go to Chinese restaurants the waiters are always surprised: he is a tall, very fair-skinned, blue-eyed, dark-haired man of Irish and English descent from Pennsylvania; he bears a resemblance, probably because of his large horn-rimmed glasses, to Clark Kent; but he orders, casually, in Chinese \u2013 I don\u2019t know which dialect.\nHe is, at the moment, a United States Information Service Foreign Affairs Officer stationed in Washington but to us he is the handsome prince who takes Mom out all the time. He wears tuxedos with a fuchsia Thai silk cummerbund. She wears evening gowns \u2013 gold or purple or black \u2013 with twinkling necklaces, dangling earrings and beautiful gloves so long they go over her elbows.\nWhen they don\u2019t go out, the three Asian women wearing pale blue Mao jackets and loose black pants come and spend the day and evening in the kitchen chopping pork and ginger with a meat cleaver, making dough and steaming dim sum. The men with trucks come and deliver cases labeled Vat 69, Beefeater, Smirnoff and Piper Heidsieck. The cigarette boxes are filled and we are sent to bed, but later, after we see through the window the cars and limousines arrive, we creep down and peep from the staircase at the men in suits or tuxedos, the women in evening gowns or cocktail dresses. The living room and the downstairs recreation room with the big bamboo bar are packed with embassy and government people from France, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Washington. How can they see the tiny roulette ball through the cloud of smoke? It clicks and clatters all night in the black wheel on the round red lacquer coffee table. You hear ahhhhs when it stops, laughter and excited chatter in English, French and Southeast Asian languages until at four in the morning Mom and Dad go to bed, leaving the brass ash trays full beside Foreign Affairs and Time magazines. It seems they have parties or go out many nights in the week. We think this is what marriage will be like when we grow up: evenings in Cinderella dresses with a husband as handsome as Dad.\nWe make up games. We flip through Mommy\u2019s Vogue or Harper\u2019s Bazaar and as soon as we turn the page, we each point to a model and say: that\u2019s me. The winner points at the prettiest one the fastest. We make evening gowns for our dolls out of toilet paper. We make tents with sheets between our beds and go to The Arabian Nights.\nI take Ev to Sunday school and afterwards I vacuum the whole house. I have to do a lot of things my sisters don\u2019t have to do because I am the oldest. I have to take care of them. One day Ev and I are late for Sunday school. We are too scared to go into the classroom because Sister will be mad. I decide we should go to Mass in the big church because we have been learning in catechism that if we don\u2019t go to Mass on Sunday we will have a black mark on our souls and if we get hit by a car and die, we will go to hell. The ushers in the back of the church say, come in, come in. But when we get home we get in a lot of trouble because Sister called and said, Where were they? How come they didn\u2019t come to Sunday school? Mommy is mad and when she\u2019s mad I get so that I can\u2019t talk. Then she gets madder because I can\u2019t answer her and I put my arms up to fend off a slap.\nI figure slapping is very French because Dad never does that. He makes a speech first, saying, Now I want you to know why you\u2019re getting a spanking. Though we moan in fear, again in harmony, he then makes us march down to the laundry room, turns us over his knee and spanks us, in an orderly manner. Then, just as predictably, we cover our behinds with our palms crossed and facing outwards, fearful that it might happen again, and continue to moan as we go up to our rooms with his words following us: This hurts me more than it hurts you.\nExcept for spankings, I love everything about Dad. The way he taps his unfiltered Camel against his wrist to pack the tobacco. His corn cob pipe. His face that feels like sandpaper when you kiss him. His relaxed demeanor. His reserve. His stance that says all is under control. In the morning he sits in the living room in a brown jungle flower print sarong, as if this is the most natural thing for an American man to wear in a suburban Maryland house in 1957, as he reads The Washington Post. I climb onto his lap and put my arms around his lean torso and rest my head against the dark hairs on his chest and he says, What\u2019s this?, and I say, I love you Daddy, and he says, You do? And then he gives me a squeeze or pats my shoulder and I feel safe.\nAnd then one day he does not come home to watch the news and eat dinner or to take Mommy out to a ball.\nWe ask where Daddy is and Mom says, overseas. This is strange. He has not said goodbye. We have not seen suitcases or trunks. I ask where overseas is. Formosa, she says. Where\u2019s that? I ask. Taiwan, she says. Where\u2019s that? I ask. Overseas, she says.\nEvery time we see an airplane we say, It\u2019s Daddy! Dad\u2019s coming back. But he doesn\u2019t.\nI take to walking in my sleep. The thing about walking in your sleep is that you don\u2019t remember it, so I can\u2019t tell you how many times I did it, or what happened until I woke up somewhere I wasn\u2019t supposed to be and Mom would be trying to explain it to someone.\nWe move to a basement apartment in a modern five-story building in D.C. and I walk in my sleep out the door. The door locks behind me. It is the middle of the night. The cold in the hallway wakes me up and I am bewildered, sitting on the floor outside our door. I imagine Mom will be mad at me for this because she seems to get mad at us for everything now. So I try to wake up Ev by whispering through the keyhole. Ev, open the door. Ev, open the door, damn it; open the door or I\u2019ll kill you. This goes on for a while. Finally the man who lives next door opens his door and sees me on the floor in my pajamas with feet and says: What\u2019s going on here? He reaches to ring our doorbell and I say, Oh, mister, please don\u2019t do that. An incredulous look crosses his face and he, determinedly, rings the doorbell. I cringe. Mom opens the door and looks aghast, then starts apologizing to the man and says, She does not know what she does; she walks in the sleep. Finally, we all go to bed.\nWe move to a big red brick house. Mom sleeps until noon. There is no heat. So I\u2019m glad to get up at six o\u2019clock in the morning when Fat Doris, the maid, arrives to warm up the kitchen by cooking herself pork chops and fried apples. She watches us get ourselves cereal and off we go.\nThis house is in a good starting place for three little girls on foot because it is a little more than half an hour between frequent destinations: The White House is to the east, and to the west, our public school in Georgetown, an old neighborhood with lots of trees and pretty old townhouses, often fronted with tiny gardens. Both places make us feel good and the walking makes us feel free, grown up, on our own.\nWe walk all over town, holding hands \u2013 I insist on that. On Saturdays we walk all the way past the White House to the movie theatre around the corner and down the street where we each buy a caramel candy for a penny. The movies cost 25 cents. One day we get there and the lady in the booth says it costs 50 cents. We look like we\u2019ve just witnessed a murder. I say, But we just walked from 26th and K (about forty-five minutes away). She lifts her bag to the counter and lays out three quarters for us and says, Go ahead in, but now you know for next time. We skip into the theatre. I do not remember the movie, but movies then always seemed to be happy, like that blonde actress, Doris Day.\nMom becomes a beatnik. We know this because she brings home bongo drums. She\u2019s been out with some other students from the Corcoran Gallery of Art school and says beatniks go together with bongo drums. She wears tight black toreador pants and black sweaters with a straight neckline and sleeves pushed up. She starts painting pictures of me and not Ev and Pat and I wonder why I have to be the one to sit still for hours. Even in my striped Dennis-the-Menace tee shirt, she paints me. A long word, and smell, comes into our lives: Turpentine.\nShe paints a guy named Tony smoking a cigarette. Who\u2019s that? I say. Another student in the class, she says. She draws naked ladies and guys. But, Mom, I say, why aren\u2019t they wearing any clothes? She says the models at school pose like that. Why? I ask. Because, she says, Zee body eeze beaut-ee-ful. We, too, do some painting. She gives us gray enamel paint and tells us to paint the kitchen. It\u2019s boring so after a while we decide to paint each other gray enamel. She gets mad and sounds like an ambulance. I assure her that we won\u2019t do this again \u2013 it\u2019s hard to get it off with Turpentine. After she calms down, she shows me how to strip varnish off the buffet in the kitchen. I brush it on, and when it rises a little, it\u2019s time to scrape. It burns my hands, so she gives me rubber gloves, but the stuff eats through the rubber gloves and burns again. This is the job I like least and I don\u2019t care if it\u2019s an honor to do because I\u2019m the biggest. The stuff makes me dizzy, like the oven cleaner does. And so I\u2019m pleased when she says to paint Evalyn and Pat\u2019s room powder blue.\nI want my room to be blue too, but she says there\u2019s not enough paint. Then she gets some white paint and paints gigantic angels on the wall over Ev\u2019s and Pat\u2019s beds. I say I want a big angel over my bed too but she doesn\u2019t answer me. It is as if she doesn\u2019t hear me.\nI am reading upstairs when I hear the outside front door slam. It is a sunny afternoon. A Saturday, no school. I am eight, Ev is seven and Pat is five. It is a big slam, and Mom is not yelling at Ev and Pat for it, so I am curious, about the silence that follows. I go downstairs and find Mom sitting at the dining room table in front of the big silver samovar. She\u2019s staring straight ahead of her. I run to the front window. Ev and Pat are climbing into a big yellow taxi and Dad is standing there. He begins to fold himself into the back seat beside them as I run to the front doors. But by the time I get through the first one with its glass window and the second big wooden one and down the front stoop, the taxi has pulled away. Hey, I yell. I run down the walkway and out to the sidewalk. Dad, I yell. I wave my arms, hoping Dad or Ev or Pat will look out the back window, but they don\u2019t. The taxi is a block away. They can\u2019t hear me. I stand on K Street for a long time, watching the taxi get smaller. Then, I go inside.\nMom is crying. I get scared and start crying too because I\u2019ve never seen her cry before.\nI stop to catch my breath and ask, Why didn\u2019t he take me too?\nShe shakes her head and cries some more.\nBut I want to see him. What about me? I want to go with them, too.\nYou can\u2019t, she says.\nBecause they are going overseas.\nBut what about me? Why can\u2019t I go? Then who will take care of me? she says.\nI feel the pulling inside, the tearing of allegiance. How can I leave her all alone? And so I say, I\u2019ll take care of you, Mommy.\nYou were so much work, all of you, she says.\nI decide I am not going to be any work. I go upstairs. My sisters room is a mess of doll heads and legs, broken crayons and paper with Pat\u2019s triumphant scribbling on it. I get a broom and sweep. I make the beds. Miraculously, it seems, the room stays neat for the rest of the day and night and for the next day and the next. Life, I think, may become less hectic and perhaps, finally, I will have Mom all to myself.\nWe never lived together again, Mom and Dad and Pat and Ev and me. After what was to come, at least we knew what it had been like to share, for the most part, peace and predictability; thereafter that life would forever seem like a distant fantasy.\nMy mother lied to me more than once about my\nreal father\u2019s identity. I\u2019m not sure which tale affected me the most.\u2028The first lie was perpetrated for my first dozen years. I believed Jim Flood was my father from the time I could remember. Because I loved him so much, it was for the rest of my life impossible to not think of Dad, Jim Flood, as my Dad even though my mother told me on a particular afternoon that someone else was my real father. She did this in timeless minutes that still feel surreal.\nShe said my real father was a British intelligence officer in Saigon and so I thought he must be really intelligent. I felt proud and hoped I had some of his intelligence. She said it didn\u2019t matter that they weren\u2019t married \u2013 which I didn\u2019t like. By then the idea, married and lived happily ever after, had become part of my sinew. She said he was very nice but she didn\u2019t know where he was. She said she couldn\u2019t look for him because she married Dad and had come to America.\nBeing twelve in 1964, I was ignorant, na\u00efve and gullible, far more so than someone that age normally would be these days. Then, more than fifty years ago, romantic relationships were generally not put before children in complicated ways on TV, in movies or in books that we saw. Children were children and grownups were grownups and as far as I knew, whatever grownups said was true.\nI absorbed all this and thought: what a romantic, sad story. I sort of felt sorry for her; sort of, because I was aware that I had also lost out on this situation. Then she gave me a photograph of a handsome man who did not look like me, but who did not look very unlike me. I accepted this as proof that what she was saying was true. I kept this black and white photo in my jewelry box for almost twenty years. Though it was an insufficient replacement for Dad, it was the most precious thing I owned.\nFor years after that, in Manhattan, in London, even in Paris, when I stood waiting for the light to change to cross a street, I studied men\u2019s faces. Looking at them, I would wonder: Is it you?\nI was especially nervous when we traveled, for a year was a long time for my mother to stay anywhere. How could my father find me, I wondered, if I kept being moved around from this school here, to that summer camp there? I thought: He must be trying to find me. I decided that one day when I could, I would stay in one place for a long long time, so he could find me. Meanwhile for nineteen years when I traveled, in every city I was in, in every new phone book, I looked for this man. Nothing.\nI discovered in the early 1970\u2019s that phone books were for free, at least in Manhattan. I ordered, gradually, so as not to cause alarm at the phone company, the phone books of dozens of cities in the world. At the most, at one time, I had 73 phone books. I kept them in my brownstone apartment on West 74th Street in the kitchen cabinets, under the bed, in the bookcases, in a big wide basket. They were comforting somehow. I especially liked the Paris phone book. Though John Orr was not listed, I liked to think he might be living there, wearing a beret, saving lives under cover, like James Bond.\nDuring these 19 years I coveted other people\u2019s fathers, though not in a personal way or with ill will. I never wished someone else\u2019s father was my father. But in school, when I saw a friend\u2019s father come to a function, I wished I had my own coming to a school play or picnic. Even today, in social situations, when I meet someone\u2019s father, I am often silently emotional. I want to say, What a great guy you are for staying by your son or daughter as long as you have. Later, when I hear of sperm bank conceptions or of mothers making the single parent decision and sometimes not telling the father he is a father, I wonder: Why is it that how the child might feel about such conception appears to be of little or no consideration? As if the child were a pet.\nThere was one slight moment, 18 years after my mother told me about my secret agent father, when I felt that she knew more about him than she had let on. I had shown her a story I was proud of \u2013 a magazine cover story. In it, I wrote that I am middle class, when I meant to say, that I was an average citizen. My mother objected to this. She said: You are not middle class; You are high class. I said, How do you know this?\nI stared at her. Did she know something more? Where he was? More than what she had told me? It felt like the answer was circumnavigating my head, invisible, intangible \u2013 and I couldn\u2019t capture it. She said: I just know. Then I thought about men she had dated \u2013 they were all somewhat genteel. I guessed that was it. That he had been a genteel intelligence officer. After all, I thought, gazing at her middle-aged but still beautiful face \u2013 she wouldn\u2019t dare withhold information about my father from me. Who would do that?\nI was almost 32 the third time my mother lied to me about who my father was. This time she said she had lied about the secret agent and that my father was a Swedish businessman in Saigon. She was not sure about the spelling of his name. She said she didn\u2019t remember his first name.\nBy then, almost two decades after the your-real-father-is conversation, she had done so many things that made me feel excavated I was wary when she phoned. I knew her much better at this point in my life. I knew she was lying again.\nMy mother didn\u2019t sleep with just anybody. After the Mexican divorce from Dad, she\u2019d had a heavy affair with one man and a relationship with another; they had lasted years. I am sure that she never slept with a man without knowing his name, rank, serial number, bank account numbers, education, real estate holdings, parents\u2019 names, parents\u2019 education and real estate holdings, siblings and blueblood ties. Ex-wives? Ex-wives were too expensive. My mother would not blink at someone with an ex-wife.\nI felt like part of a TV game show called: Your Real Father Is. Years later, I found a photo of this businessman. He was wearing a kilt. On the back of the photo she\u2019d written that he was from Hong Kong and that he was \u201cNorwaygian.\u201d\nYour Real Father Is: Swedish or Norwegian, in a kilt, in Saigon, during wartime in French Indochina.\nMy mother\u2019s birth certificate was handwritten in elaborate script in French. It says a chevalier of the Legion of Honor, decorated with the Croix de Guerre, and chief of medicine in the hospital in Vinh, Annam, in the French colony of Indochine witnessed the birth of Suzanne Marie Eugenie Clara Jullien, the daughter of Aymond Damien Henri Charles Jullien, entrepreneur, and his wife, Marie-Jeanne Jarno, without profession. My grandfather left France in 1896 to serve in the military in the Boxer Rebellion in China and made his life for more than fifty years in north French Indochina as a civil servant and sometime entrepreneur. My grandmother, who was half-French and half- Vietnamese, had been the tutor to the children of a wealthy French family in Annam when she met her employer\u2019s friend and married him. They had five children and lived in Tonkin with, usually, five dogs, some pet monkeys and birds, and employed a chauffeur, a cook, two gardeners, an amah or several amahs, a laundress, a seamstress and a young servant called Boy; my mother said you had to have many servants because the laundress wouldn\u2019t cook and the cook wouldn\u2019t clean; she said the test for the cook to work for her mother was a perfectly-made Baked Alaska. When I was a little girl, my mother told me that when she wanted her shoelaces tied, she called for Boy to do it. Her father hunted with three German shorthaired pointers; she said the wastebaskets in the house were elephant feet and the paperweights were rhinoceros tusks. He shot three panthers on different occasions who were sometimes drawn to the back of the house by the dogs. My mother helped her older sister, Nicole, cut up the skin of one of the panthers to make a bikini, which their father didn\u2019t appreciate. Her brothers said my mother was born headstrong which didn\u2019t mesh with a strict French Catholic household. She and her older sister Nicole were sent to boarding school in Hanoi for their teen years \u2013 to the Couvent des Oiseaux, modeled after the one in Paris. Their mother, Marie-Jeanne, had lived in a convent from the time she was three until she was 19. Once, my uncles confirmed, my grandmother went to retrieve the pierced earrings from my mother and her sister after a nun in their school ripped an earring out through another student\u2019s earlobe. I knew many nuns of yesteryear and I doubt they liked the way my mother looked.\nBarefoot, she was five-foot-eight, and beautiful to the point of inconvenience. Years later when we lived in New York, it was difficult to walk down the street without some gentleman passing by, stopping, then running back to catch up with her and asking if she would have dinner with him, or if she was a movie star, or if he could have her phone number, or autograph, or once in a great while, if she would marry him. She would laugh, if she was in a good mood, or continue walking as if she\u2019d heard nothing. It was best, when going out with her in a heavily populated urban area to quickly shove her into a taxi, and then into a building or vice versa, otherwise it would take forever to get anywhere. It was easier in southeast Asia, where we had an entourage of servants, or when traveling, a slew of airline stewardesses to carry us children. And it was easier when we had Dad, who was taller than our mother was in four-inch heels and Clark Gable handsome.\nI tried to comprehend the meaning of these lies. I guessed that they meant she had no idea who I was, or am \u2013 or how understanding I could be. That she had no respect for me as a person. It was a pity \u2013 this penchant she had for doing whatever she wanted. She was sometimes talentless when it came to second-guessing how people might react to what she did or said. In my reactions to this third lie, it crossed my mind, ridiculous as it might seem, that there ought to be a law. Knowing who your father is should be a right. She knew who she was, who her mother and father were; I knew instinctually that this gave her at least a part of her sense of self. How could she not understand that I needed that too? That knowing my father and who he was would help me to know and understand me.\nI realized I would have to question the first of my not-fathers \u2013 Jim Flood, which meant that I would have to take a big emotional risk.\nFor two decades, I hadn\u2019t asked Dad, Jim Flood, who my real father was because I thought he was the British secret agent. It never occurred to me that Dad knew about any other father I might have had. Dad never brought it up and I figured if we never talked about anyone else being my real father, then Dad would stay my Dad. Having a stepfather you loved even though he was overseas most of the time was better than having an unknown father, I thought, until I learned of the third lie, about the Scandinavian businessman, which was so preposterous I had to know, finally, why she was creating these not-fathers.\nIf I asked Dad to tell me what he knew, would I lose him, his love, his role- playing as my real father for all these years? Would I lose the safe feeling that I was part of him and his family in so many ways? And if I did that and found my real father was dead or didn\u2019t want me, would I be left without any type of father?\nI could not phone Dad I because in retirement he lived in a villa in the Algarve in southern Portugal and chose to have no phone. His last post was U.S. consul in Madras. By now Ev and I suspect he worked for the Central Intelligence Agency some of the time that he was supposedly working for the State Department or the United States Information Agency (USIA), but don\u2019t tell anybody I said this because some people retired from the CIA, the State Department and USIS balk and/or get annoyed when you breathe the thought that anyone in State or USIS might ever have worked under cover for the CIA. It\u2019s just that Dad was always someplace where a war, usually with Communists, was brewing or had been brewed, like south China, in 1949 before Mao Tse Tung took over, or French Indochina in 1951 to 1953, Taiwan in 1958, Korea for the first half of the 1960s, and Laos in 1966 and 1967. After he \u201cretired,\u201dhe went on \u201choliday\u201d in Afghanistan in 1976 or was it 1977? In French Indochina, two friends with whom he worked were career undercover CIA officers. Also, he wrote, under a nom de plume, a novel called The Jing Affair, with characters who are CIA officers or recruits. In keeping with a family bent toward mental over manual work, Dad\u2019s father, Edward Houston Flood, a gentleman lawyer, was an intelligence officer for the U.S. Army during World War I. His mother, Evelyn, from Wisconsin, was often immersed in Foreign Affairs magazine and discussed politics with Dad, though she was offended by certain phrases in Dad\u2019s novel: God-damned, bastard, and son-of-a-bitch. She was concerned with being proper. Properly, her family tree, on the Spencer side, published in a hardback book, goes back some fourteen generations to the Spencers in England, whose descendants came to Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1630. But Dad didn\u2019t care about stuff like that.\nHe cared about truth. It was a big deal when we were small children. He had been a reporter for the Associated Press in Singapore before he began working for the State Department in Saigon. Inaccuracy was his special peeve. I knew him to have told the truth to the best of his knowledge, except for one time, which I would learn of \u2013 which had to do with the recording of my birth.\nDad wrote me a letter about Mom being involved with a married British air attach\u00e9 in Saigon. He said Mom told him the attach\u00e9 took her on holiday to Hong Kong where she met a British intelligence officer who had been in a bad motorcycle accident and had burned both legs. Dad said Mom said that was the man who was my father.\nYour-Real-Father-Is...a British intelligence agent in Hong Kong with burned legs from a motorcycle accident.\nAfter I read this letter I had a great desire to be anyone but me. Someone in Leave It To Beaver land would have been fine. I wanted to crawl into the television set. I saw myself tapping someone\u2019s shoulder in an elevator and saying, Excuse me, could I borrow your body? Or saying, On second thought, could I borrow your mind?\nIt occurred to me, considering the ways to tell this story, that it might be easier to write it in the third person because I kept feeling like all this was happening to someone else.\nMy mother was 24 when I was born. Jim Flood was 27. I can see him, amused, watching her intently as she created this fantastic story in the fast French that flew between them about the man with the burned legs. My mother was allergic to maimed people. Physical beauty was so important to her that in her late forties she had her toes shortened so that her feet would be smaller. Why would a woman, who so cared about appearance that she spent hours preparing to go out, have sex with a man with burned legs? She probably felt sorry for him, the way Americans feel sorry for Osama Bin Laden. And, in this story she\u2019s with one gentleman while visiting Hong Kong and then she betrays him with a stranger there? That\u2019s a very funny idea. Really. She would never do that. She didn\u2019t hop from man to man. And she would never risk being stranded in a foreign place by deceiving her host. She watched out for her well-being first and foremost.\nI remember asking Dad once, a quarter of a century after their divorce: You loved her even though she was a liar? And he said: Yes. To complicate matters, she didn\u2019t always lie, so thinking about why she would lie in any given situation was helpful when searching for the truth. But sometimes figuring out whether or not she was lying was futile.\nMy real father. Dad\u2019s letter gave me hope. Sometimes you don\u2019t really know how much you miss someone until you know that the idea of him could be a reality.\nThe past was still alive in me \u2013 bewildering me. For years Dad as my father was an overseas dream. My real father was a figment full of whys. The decades without him became a whisper and a roar. 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Two words changed his mind ...... President Boris.\nItaly did not abolish the monarchy before becoming a Fascist state, the monarchy co-existed with Mussolini as Duce. Looking at other notable examples of states that became authoritarian regimes under a monarchy, the Greek monarchy did not prevent the Colonels' Junta taking power in the late 60s. The Japanese Emperor did nothing to prevent the hollowing out of the Prussian model constitutions so that power in Japan rested with ultranationalist militarists who imposed totalitarianism within Japan and engaged in expansionist war of staggering cruelty in China before attacking British and American forces in 1941, leading to another round of expansionism and extreme cruelty.\nIt is of course true that Germany was taken over by the Nazi's 15 years after the collapse of the Germany monarchy/Kaiserreich. Is this supposed to recommend the semi-democracy of the Kaiserreich over the liberal democratic Weimar constitution? The Kaiser in exile welcomed the Nazi take over. Two people dominated the Kaiser' military in WWI and towards the end the Kaiser's entire government, that is Hindenberg and Luddendorf. Luddendorf was an early member of the Nazi party though to be fair he did leave before his death. Hindenberg was the President who appointed Hitler as Chancellor and gave him support during the Night of the Long Knives, which consolidated his control of the German state. Does the monarchical system get credit when democratic systems collapse with the participation of monarchist forces and approval of an exiled monarch? The Weimar democracy had trouble surviving the Great Depression because of the anti-democratic monarchist remnants dominating the military and other institutions. I don't see this as a score for monarchism against republics.\nThe Nazi, Fascist (and indeed Bolshevik) and allied authoritarian nationalists take overs in central and eastern Europe sometimes took place in republics that emerged from the collapse of the Hohenzoller, Hapsburg and Romanov monarchies. However, such regimes came to power in Bulgaria, Romania and Yugoslavia under monarchies. The same is true of the Metaxas dictatorship in Greece. The authoritarian nationalist system in Hungary which replaced a brief communist government was a monarchy in principle, though Admiral Horthy acted as the Regent, so a monarchist regime in ideology.\nIn central Europe, Czechoslovakia remained a democratic republic until its March 1939 dismemberment. Further west, Ireland established a republic, without falling into dictatorship, in a process of separation from the British monarchy which established a de facto republic in 1921 (a Free State symbolically linked to the British Empire, but completely self-governing in practice and republican in \u015fideology), something more clearly a republic in 1937 (the office of President was created) and absolutely clearly a republic in 1949. Liberal democracy was maintained throughout (even if excruciatingly socially conservative).\nIf we look at the crises which led to the formation of authoritarian or totalitarian regimes of various kinds, I think I can say with no controversy that World War One was behind them all. We might say that the destruction of monarchies (Ottoman as well the three already mentioned) was the cause of the later crises, but it seems to me I have submitted enough evidence to cast doubt on this. Anyway, who was responsible for the Great War? The German War Guilt theory used to popular, and that puts the blame of the government of the King of Prussia/Emperor of Germany.\nOK it's not such a popular theory now, but then who have the historians given the guilt to more recently? The Serbian monarchy because a conspiratorial arm of the state under the chief of military intelligence was highly involved with the group which assassinated the Archduke in Sarajevo. Possibly even more guilt has been awarded to another state though, Russia, which was clearly a monarchy and one with a dysfunctional stare system in which the war party was able to push the Sarajevo crisis to promote war against Austria-Hungary and Germany.\nThere has been some criticism of the Republic of France for egging on Russia, but this is no more than a secondary cause. Anyway, there were two republics in Europe at that time, France and Switzerland. France was invaded by a monarchical power, Germany.I've no idea why you think France is not an exception to your thesis of authoritarian republics, France was a democracy and remained a democracy except for German occupation from 1940-1944. The two republics of pre-WWI Europe stayed democratic. The imperial monarchies all collapsed, and some of the other kingdoms fostered some very nasty regimes.\nAs far as I can see you are arguing that the post-imperial states would have been more stable as monarchies than as republics. Given that various monarchies did go authoritarian, including Italy which you put in the list of republics, then I can't see that you made your case. Various regimes of various kinds got worse after the end of WWI, those that did well include ones with essentially powerless monarchies, UK, Netherlands, Scandinavia, but also republics like Switzerland, France, Ireland and Czechoslovakia.\nOn the issue of President Cameron, most European republics have fig\u0131re head presidents, so I don't think the issue of combining Prime Ministerial authority with the dignity of head of state is a knock down argument.\nDavid Timoney said...\n\"Monarchies inoculate former empires against authoritarianism\". Ha ha. Top trolling.\nThe symbolic property of a monarchy in the modern era is to be anti-democratic. Literally. It serves no other purpose. Topically, it's worth remembering that the police swear an oath of loyalty to the monarch, not to the people.\nRe President Johnson (or Blair), the idea that the abolition of the bad inevitably leads to its replacement with the worse is simply a reactionary rhetorical device. A truly liberal impulse would be to deploy Occam's Razor. For example, we should abolish the House of Lords and replace it with ... nothing.\nFrance\u2019s president is really an elected Monarch. We chopped a King\u2019s head once to get an Emperor later. Having an authoritarian \u2013 Male - figure that is going to \u201c save us \u201c is very French.\nThe idea that Napoleon was probably a sociopath seems relatively new.\nThe President resides au Palais de L\u2019Elys\u00e9e, not a place that will keep you humble or make you face the reality that the country is facing financial ruin,\nand uses le droit de seigneur. In a Catholic country, still with the Madonna vs Whore complex , a French President that is faithful is not really French.\nThe current one has the mother of his children in the cabinet and a girlfriend living in the palace. You never get the feeling they work for us.\nAdvisors to the president are from special schools where only the top brains go to, get paid by the state while they study, come speaking technocrat, and never having lived in the real world are unable to connect with the average voter.\nMacron, worked for Rothschild, and how my Lord, that makes him the Messiah.\nIt is hard not to love the Queen. 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They are a great community of learners and this has pushed us down paths both expected and unexpected. When I think back to all the fantastic events of this past year, I feel tears of sadness that I am losing them to grade 6 next year. It has been an honor and pleasure to have taught your students.\nSome last notes about next week. Monday and Tuesday will see grade 5 eat in the MS cafeteria. Wednesday will be the grade 5 BBQ. If there are special dietary requirements for this, then it might be a good idea for students to bring some supplementary foods. The menu is fairly regular with burgers, fries, veggies, fruit and juice.\nThursday morning will be the leavers assembly and grade 5 will be some of the honored guests since they are all leaving the Elementary School. It is quite a sight to see with the entire school waving to them as they leave the assembly. I do ask that all the students wear their grade 5 shirt on this day.\nOn Tuesday students will need their PE kit/uniform as it is Dry and Dodgy day. Our time is in the afternoon. After a winner is declared, then the final game is the winning team against the teachers. This is always a crowd pleaser.\nWe will spend Monday and Tuesday involved in debates culminating with a final debate on the issue of Globalization: Positive or Negative.\nI want to take the time to thank two moms for taking control of the Class Parent position. Chase's mom did it until they left in December and Matthew's mom did it for the rest of the year. Both should be commended for their great work.\nThe school has asked that all students leave at 11:30 on Thursday so please make all arrangements if you student is picked up by a driver or parents. Thank-you in advance for this. It helps the school prepare for the contractors who will begin to arrive in the afternoon for the summer works.\nWhere ever your summer travels take you, please stay safe and have a wonderful break. Everyone has earned it. 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Tickets are $35 for general admission or $33.50 if purchased online at GloriaMusicae.org. Student tickets are $15 at the door on day of concert. For more information and to purchase tickets by phone, call 941-953-3368.\nThe concert, under the direction of Dr. Joseph Holt, Gloria Musicae\u2019s artistic director, will feature favorite choruses from beloved operas, including the \u201cBrindisi\u201d from Verdi\u2019s La Traviata, the \u201cHumming Chorus\u201d from Puccini\u2019s Madama Butterfly, the \u201cEaster Hymn\u201d from Mascagni\u2019s Cavalleria rusticana and the \u201cPrayer\u201dfrom Rossini\u2019s Mos\u00e8 in Egitto. 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Any breach will be taken seriously and may result in disciplinary action.\nThe Firm has adopted the principles below to govern our use, collection and disclosure of personal data. Data will be:\n(c) adequate, relevant and limited to what is necessary in relation to the purposes for which it is processed (\u2018data minimisation\u2019);\n(d) accurate and, where necessary, kept up to date; every reasonable step will be taken to ensure that personal data which is inaccurate, having regard to the purposes for which it is processed, is erased or rectified without delay (\u2018accuracy\u2019);\n(e) kept in a form which permits identification of data subjects for no longer than is necessary for the purposes for which the personal data is processed; (\u2018storage limitation\u2019);\nAs a Firm the type of data we collect and process falls into one of the following categories: -\npersonal data obtained and created in relation to providing legal services;\npersonal data relating to our staff;\npersonal data relating to suppliers of goods and services to the Firm;\npersonal data relating to subscribers to our bulletins and other promotional materials;\nPersonal data will only be processed where one of the following conditions is met:\nthe processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests of the Firm (which are the provision of legal services to clients & the effective management of the Firm);\nthe processing is necessary for compliance with any legal obligation to which the Firm is subject;\nthe processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is party or in order to take steps at the request of the data subject prior to entering into a contract;\nthe data subject has consented; or\nthe processing is necessary to protect the vital interests of the data subject or another person;\nWhere the provision of personal data is a statutory or contractual requirement or a requirement relating to entering into a contract, if you fail to provide that data it might affect our ability to enter into a contract with you or to continue to provide services to you.\nThe table below provides a summary of how we collect and use personal data:\nTypes of data Collection Use Disclosure\n\u200bInformation processed for relationship management and file opening procedures such as name, business information and identification documentation.\nAdditional personal data will be processed when individuals are named in matters on which we are advising Relationship management and file opening information is collected from the client directly and further information (e.g. to verify identity) may be collected from third parties, such as publicly available sources.\nAll additional personal data is collected when supplied to us or created by us in connection with a particular matter on which we are advising. e.g. through clients or other law Firms \u200bRelationship management and file opening data is used for providing legal services, administration, commercial purposes (e.g. creditworthiness) and as required by law (e.g. anti money laundering).\nAll other personal data will be used for the purposes of providing legal services and to comply with our legal/ professional/statutory/ regulatory obligations/internal compliance/ security\n\u200bPersonal data:\n- may be transferred to service providers;\n- which is shared with service providers will be limited to that which is required for providing the service and will be adequately protected;\n-may be disclosed to Courts /Tribunals/legal representatives;\n-may be disclosed to our clients in the course of providing legal services;\n- may be disclosed to regulatory bodies, such as the Law Society NI;\n-may be disclosed to other third parties including, but not limited to, National Crime Agency, professional indemnity insurers, brokers, auditors, Lexcel/ISO inspectors and other professional advisors.\nStaff, Work Experience, Placement Students, Contract Workers & Job Applicants\n\u200bPersonal data such as name, address, contact details, education and employment history; information relating to next of kin/ dependants; financial information including bank details and identifiers (e.g. National Insurance numbers); records of your use of the Firm's IT and information services (e.g. LexisNexis);\nAlso, we may process information revealing sensitive information such as health details, racial origin, religious beliefs and information about offences/ alleged offences. 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Personal data will be used for: administration and management purposes and to comply with our legal/ professional/ regulatory obligations/internal compliance/ security \u200bPersonal data:\n- which is shared with third parties will be limited to that which is required for a specific purpose and will be adequately protected.\nPersonal data must be processed in line with individuals' rights, including the right to:\nreceive certain information about the Firm\u2019s processing activities;\nrequest that their inaccurate Personal Data is corrected;\nrestrict processing in specific circumstances;\nerasure;\nto withdraw consent to processing if that is the basis on which the data is processed;\nbe notified of a Data Breach which is likely to result in high risk to their rights and freedoms; and\nShould you wish to make a request in line with your rights as an individual, please forward it to the Director of Donaghy Carey Solicitors. Further information on these rights is available at the Information Commissioners website https://ico.org.uk/.\nStaff must notify or inform the Director immediately if they receive a request in relation to personal data which the Firm processes.\nThe Firm operates the following data retention periods:\nManual files are destroyed after 10 years save for property transaction files which are destroyed after 15 years (in exceptional circumstances, files may be kept indefinitely e.g. at the client\u2019s request);\nStaff personnel files are retained for 7 years after a member of staff has left the Firm;\nJob applicant\u2019s data will be kept for no longer than is necessary, usually 12 months from the recruitment exercise (fair employment monitoring information for 3 years) ;\nPartners files are retained indefinitely;\nElectronic files are retained indefinitely;\nAnti- Money Laundering information is retained indefinitely.\nYou should direct all complaints relating to how the Firm has processed your personal data to the Director.\nStaff must inform the Director immediately if they receive a complaint relating to how the Firm has processed personal data so the Firm can respond to the complaint.\nInformation security is a key element of data protection. The Firm takes appropriate measures to secure personal data and protect it from loss or unauthorised disclosure or damage.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 131, "original_length": 14188, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 318.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://dqxjzxx.cn/Raija7637", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:35Z", "digest": "sha1:3Y5HNF6EUZAUNIYS3QTLKOIMZFV53CQT", "length": 621, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "dqxjzxx.cn", "title": "\u5a31\u4e50\u5730\u56fe,\u7231\u4e0a\u6d77,\u4e0a\u6d77\u9f99\u51e4\u8bba\u575b - Powered by seeded 12th at the", "raw_content": "At least 84 people were killed Thursday night when a truck careened through crowds of people celebrating Bastille Day in the southern French city of Nice.30am however claimed no life. but ironically the result has entrenched the two-party parliamentary system and marginalized alternative voices. a public health researcher with the British Nutrition Foundation.In the late 1980s \"Each country wants to have guarantees of security, some people have to be brought to book. 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Many drugs are legal to possess only if you have a valid prescription. The law has recently gotten more strict regarding the possession of prescription drugs. You now have to be more careful any time you possess your drugs or the drugs of your family members. You should only carry your drugs in the original pill bottle. We have had clients who were arrested for carrying their own medications outside of their original pill bottle. DO NOT MIX pills into one container. It is ridiculous, but true.\nDegree of Offense in a Drug Crime\nThe Texas Health and Safety Code governs drug possession law. There are five penalty groups for illegal drugs and prescription medications (marijuana is its own, separate category). Each drug is placed into a category. The degree of offense and resulting punishment range depends on which penalty group the drug is placed into and the amount of the drug you are charged with possessing.\nReasonable Doubt Regarding a Drug Crime \u2013 Attorney Defense\nAlthough it is not uncommon for police to arrest everyone inside a car or residence in which drugs are found, merely being present is not enough to be guilty of possessing drugs. The state should be held to the standard of proving that you were in actual or constructive possession of the drug beyond a reasonable doubt. This means that the prosecutor must prove that you intentionally or knowingly had care, custody, control or management of the drugs. However, please notice that the prosecutor does not have to prove ownership of the drugs, only possession with knowledge.\nOur Conroe criminal lawyer will defend you against unlawful searches of your property\nThere are many defenses to drug possession cases. Other than contradicting elements of the offense that have been discussed above, a successful defense often hinges on the legality of the conduct of the arresting officer. The United States and Texas Constitutions protect against unlawful searches and seizures of individual\u2019s persons and property. If you are not one-hundred percent certain that drugs are not in a vehicle or your place of residence, DO NOT consent to a search. If drugs are found, you will not be able to talk your way out of getting arrested by just saying that you did not know the drugs were there. On the scene, the officer will always assume that you know what is in your car or residence. If you have been the subject of a search in which consent was not obtained by the officer, we have the experience to investigate claims by the officer that consent was granted. It is not always simply your word against the officer\u2019s word.\nThe offense of Delivery of a Controlled Substance is defined as giving a controlled substance to another person. It is not necessary that money (or anything else) is given in exchange for the drugs. Police often use tactics such as conducting surveillance or using a confidential informant when trying to arrest someone for dealing drugs. We have the experience to investigate all of the evidence and evaluate the strength of the state\u2019s case against you.\nClient was charged with 1st degree felony, Possession with Intent to Deliver Manufacture Controlled substance, enhanced due to prior prison sentence for the same charge. Client faced a punishment range [\u2026]\nClient was seen on police dash cam throwing 1st degree quantity of Meth during a traffic stop. 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This single pan competition is held in conjunction with the regional corporation and that weekend\u2019s celebration of La Divina Pastora in Siparia. The bands start from the Diatonic panyard on Mary Street head up to High Street and through the centre of town.\nA dozen Single Pan bands from all over the country are signed up. Each will perform two songs, one is a religious number of their choice and other is by the calypsonian being championed in this year\u2019s competition. This year it is Johnny King.\nSince Steel in Motion started in 2011, they have celebrated Ronnie Macintosh, Calypso Rose, Lord Nelson, Crazy, Baron, Iwer George and Black Stalin. There will be prizes for the best performance of each selection, best performer on the road and the best flag waver.\nThis year\u2019s honouree Johnny King is an icon since the Eighties with classics like the Road March contender Wet Me Down and Nature\u2019s Plan which brought him to second place for the National Calypso Monarch crown at Dimache Gras in 1984. King entered the calypso arena in 1980, the tents in 1983 and has been performing, recording and touring internationally ever since while working as a policeman. Now retired, he has recently been the manager of the Kaiso Karavan in La Joya, St Joseph, and continues to be an ambassador for a groovy soca style with lyrics that still hit at central issues. Nature\u2019s Plan may be more relevant today than ever before. King has performed at the Diatonic panyard and is excited to be the focus of this year\u2019s pan competition.\nBut the young members of the Diatonics Pan Institute themselves do not perform at Steel in Motion because instead they are the ones running the event. They are involved in every aspect of the event, from publicity to managing the flow of steelbands on the streets. For the event, the Diatonic Pan Institute also creates a yearly magazine that celebrates the city of Siparia, the chosen calypsonian, and the yearly activities of the steelband. Manager Keith Byer notes, \u201cIt\u2019s a practical form of training for events management.\u201d\nIndeed, it is giving youth such skills besides developing musical abilities that is central to the vision of Byer, Diatonic\u2019s founder. He sought to offer local youth a positive way forward in troubled times, teaching life skills through steelpan.\nA retired oil company engineer, Byer played with Siparia Deltones in his younger days and later managed Deltones for a time. He went on to serve as chairman of the South/Central Region of Pan Trinbago, Vice President of Pan Trinbago, and General Secretary of the Caribbean Steelband Association. Byer also managed Silver Stars Steel Orchestra for three years and brought them to the winner\u2019s circle but decided to focus on youth and what steelpan can do for them in creating the Diatonics Pan Institute.\nByer sought out two old friends from Deltones \u2014 Vernon Dimsoy and Janelle Paris \u2014 who agreed with his vision and were committed to translate it into action. They formed a non-profit corporation and got a long-term lease for a panyard in downtown Siparia, which has now become a safe place for children to learn, hang out and have fun. From the beginning, Byer\u2019s vision was to teach more than just musical proficiency. He saw the possibility of the institute teaching important life skills such as leadership, band management, event management, broadcasting, magazine production, and more.\nFor a new youth steelband, they have an impressive history of performing internationally. Diatonic Pan Institute did a nine-day tour to Indiana in 2011, which saw the group help start two steelbands. In 2014, they attended the St Vincent and the Grenadines Independence celebrations as part of a programme called Pan Against Crime. The organisation also attended an international folk festival in North Carolina that year and were spotted by officials who invited them to Taiwan. Last summer they travelled to Taiwan for three weeks performing at the Yilan International Children\u2019s Folklore and Folkgame Festival and held workshops teaching pan to kids at a local elementary school and leaving a starter set of steelpans.\nDiatonic Pan Institute holds three weekly rehearsals, performs regular monthly gigs, offers both free music literacy classes to the community and a vacation steelpan camp during the summer.\nInitially, Diatonic Pan Institute hired music instructors but now the most experienced DPI teen members are the teachers. Beyond its key outreach event (Steel in Motion), the Diatonic Pan Institute also hosts concerts in its panyard bringing in calypsonians from across Trinidad to perform and has recorded a double album of Christmas classics. They have received further national exposure by creating a syndicated television show a few years ago.\nCreated, starring, and produced by youth, the first season of a 14-episode TV series featured Diatonic members visiting and interviewing steelband leaders, arrangers and members from across the country.\nMore recently in Trinidad, they have launched a programme introducing their youth members to drama.\nIn only few short years, Diatonic Pan Institute has created much more than a steelband; they\u2019ve fostered what Byer believe will be some of the future leaders of tomorrow.\nThis is the eighth year for Steel in Motion and Byer is very pleased at the growing turnout each year. \u201cSteel in Motion is unique and tries to add something different and fun to the pan calendar,\u201d said Byer. \u201cWe don\u2019t announce who the calypsonian to be featured until after Carnival so we can generate excitement by the bands creating new arrangements. 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Everybody has a great time!\n\u201cCome and see these youth run a free festival celebrating Johnny King and bringing new pan arrangements to the streets of Siparia.\u201d\nRay Funk is a retired Alaskan judge and a Fulbright scholar who is passionately devoted to calypso, pan and mas.\nCaptain of the \u2018Calypso Girls\u2019 World Netball Champions 1979 \u2013 Sherril Peters\nHandpan goes global", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 7976, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 335.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://echohockey.com/readMore.asp?id=247", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:18Z", "digest": "sha1:2IUF3U53FPFQEAAOTQS5HMEPDNUH2XY7", "length": 203, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "echohockey.com", "title": "Echo Inline Hockey League", "raw_content": "ECHO North Finals\nECHO will be hosting the 2nd Annual Summer Finals at HotShots the weekend of June 22-24. 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This play is for anyone who thought Romeo was a bit of an idiot, and Juliet really should have run off with Mercutio instead.\nIvy Studio,\nhttp://https://twitter.com/bluegoattheatre", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 990, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 237.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://edtechwiki.org/difference-between-on-campus-education-and-online-education/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:29:13Z", "digest": "sha1:HZSBSZG75MTQMQGHILNPNP52RUC3KZOP", "length": 7017, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "edtechwiki.org", "title": "Difference Between On-Campus Education and Online Education | Edtech Wiki", "raw_content": "techie November 16, 2018 February 8, 2019 No Comments on Difference Between On-Campus Education and Online Education\nEach individual has a form of learning that suits them best. Some individuals achieve fantastic results in courses taught online, however most people drop out of 100% computer-led courses. Educational institutions, as well as companies in carrying out staff training, must recognize that there is no ideal way to carry out the teaching of a large group of individuals, and so must design programs that best suits the needs of the group as a whole.\nPeople learn using multiple senses. This involves learning through both theoretical components of a course, as well as social interaction with both instructors and other students. Students learn from each other\u2019s mistakes and successes, not just from what they are told by instructors.\nEach individual student has an ideal learning pace. Instructors are therefore faced with the challenge of designing courses that move forward such that those students with a slower learning pace do not get left behind, while not moving so slowly that students with faster learning paces get bored.\nIn the age of high-speed information transfer, online education is becoming a popular and cheap means for delivering teaching to individuals outside the classroom, and in some cases all over the world. Teaching can be via CD, websites, or through real-time online facilities such as webcasts, webinars and virtual classrooms. However, different methods of online education each have their own advantages and disadvantages.\nOnline education is still a relatively new concept, and in many respects still in the teething stages. As such, various problems arrive across different online education environments. For example:\n1. Lack of immediate feedback in asynchronous learning environments: While some online education environments such as webcasts, webinars and virtual classrooms operate live with the addition of an instructor, most do not. Teaching that is delivered through a CD or website, although having the advantage of being self-paced, provides no immediate feedback from a live instructor.\n2. More preparation required on the part of the instructor: In an online education environment, an instructor can not simply stand in front of a whiteboard and deliver a class. Lessons in online education environments must be prepared ahead of time, along with any notes and instructions that may accompany the teaching.\nIn many cases it would also be necessary that the instructor not only understands the concepts being taught, but the technology used to deliver that teaching. This therefore increases the skill-levels needed of online education instructors, placing greater demand on educational institutions.\nStaffing levels may also be higher for courses run in an online education environment, requiring for example:\nThe Instructor \u2013 able to teach both course content and be skilled in the use of technologies involved\nThe Facilitator \u2013 to assist the instructor in delivering content, but may do so remotely\nHelp Desk \u2013 to offer assistance to instructors, facilitators and students in the use of both software and hardware used to deliver the course.\n3. Not all people are comfortable with online education: Education is no longer only sought by the world\u2019s youth. With an increased trend towards adult and continuing education, there is a need to design courses suitable for students over a larger age-range, as well as students from different and varied backgrounds. It is difficult, however, to design online education environments suitable for everyone.\n4. Increased potential for frustration, anxiety and confusion: In an online education environment, there are a greater number of parts making up the system that can fail. Server failures may prevent online courses from operating. Software based teaching applications may require other specific components to operate. Computer viruses may infect software necessary to run online education environments. If these systems are complex, students may choose the ease of On-campus education rather than taking the additional time and effort necessary to master the use of online education systems.\n5. The Digital Divide: Many people who live in remote areas and developing countries do not have access to computers, making any form of online education virtually impossible. For this reason, online education is only able to be targeted at the people lucky enough to be able to take advantage of the technology involved. Similarly, offering live teaching across the world means that different time zones and nationalities increase the demand for multi-skilled instructors.\nIn addition to these, there are also several legal issues associated with maintaining an online education environment. For example, intellectual property laws, particularly those relating to copyright, may or may not fully cover electronically created intellectual property. For example, information on a website is not necessarily considered to be public domain, despite being available to everyone. However, the Australian Copyright Act was amended in 2001 to ensure that copyright owners of electronic materials, including online education environments, could continue to provide their works commercially.\nOn-Campus Education\nStill the most common form of instruction is traditional classroom-style learning. These instructor-led environments are more personal than online education environments, and also have the advantage of allowing for immediate feedback both to and from student and teachers alike. However, the classroom allows for less flexibility than courses run in online education environments.\nInstructors in modern classroom environments are still able to take advantage of several forms of electronic teaching tools while still maintaining the atmosphere associated with the traditional classroom environment. For example, PowerPoint slides can be utilized instead of a whiteboard or blackboard. Handouts can be distributed via course websites prior to the event. However, on the day, students are still able to actively participate in the lesson.\nLike online education environments, On-campus education comes with certain drawbacks, the most common of which is the classroom itself. This requires a group of people which, in a university for example, could reach a few hundred people in size, to gather in the same place at the same time. This requires enormous time and financial commitment on behalf of both the students and the educational institution.\nHowever, it is this sort of environment that is most familiar to students across the world. People of all ages can access a classroom environment feeling comfortable with the way that a classroom-run course is carried out. 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The vast majority of that energy comes from oil-derived fuels, such as the gasoline and diesel we use in our cars. Switching to an electrified fleet of vehicles has the potential to reduce\u2026\nalameda county, evs\nAlameda County, California, led a collective electric vehicle (EV) purchase of 90 EVs for ten county and municipal public fleets. The aggregate procurement resulted in the purchase of 64 Ford Focus EV sedans at $31,361 per vehicle and 23 Nissan LEAF EV sedans for $33,947 per vehicle.The jurisdictions also conducted aggregate procurements for EV charging\u2026\nE-buses to surge even faster than EVs as conventional vehicles fade\nebus, electric bus, evs\n\u201cThe electrification of road transport will move into top gear in the second half of the 2020s, thanks to tumbling battery costs and larger-scale manufacturing, with sales of electric cars racing to 28%, and those of electric buses to 84%, of their respective global markets by 2030. The latest long-term forecast from Bloomberg New Energy\u2026\nCalifornia paradox: SUVs sell briskly, but so do electric cars\nevs, SUVs\n\u201cWhen it comes to fuel efficiency and climate change, California\u2019s car market appears to have a split personality.\u201d Click here to read more from SF Chronicle.\nEnvoy keeps growing community-based EV services in California\ncommunity car share, envoy, evs\n\u201cSince its founding in April 2017, Envoy has grown from two EVs deployed at partner sites to more than 30. The company also has a confirmed pipeline of hundreds more vehicles and thousands of charging stations in markets across the U.S. EVs in Envoy\u2019s community-based fleet are now available as an on-site amenity for residents\u2026\nSF aims for fully electric bus fleet by 2035\nevs, san francisco, zevs\n\u201cWhile advocates say that transition can\u2019t come soon enough, city officials said it could cost San Francisco hundreds of millions of dollars. The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Authority is moving toward transitioning the more than 800 buses in its fleet to run on battery-powered energy that simply plugs in and charges, \u201csimilar to a Prius,\u201d\u2026\nEVs could save California billions in energy storage investment\nenergy storage, evs\n\u201cElectric vehicles could become a vital asset for California grid operators who are struggling to bring more renewables online. The state\u2019s rapid adoption of solar power is contributing to a problem known as the \u201cduck curve\u201d \u2014 a deep dip in demand during solar-saturated midday hours, followed by a steep ramp in the evening as\u2026\nCalifornia Governor Jerry Brown set a goal of five million electric vehicles (EVs) on the roads by 2030. To achieve that goal, the state needs an extensive network of EV charging stations. California is planning for 250,000 EV chargers, including 10,000 fast chargers, by 2025. The PAEC Initiative studied best practices, barriers, and tools for\u2026\nFor Tesla, \u2018Production Hell\u2019 looks like the reality of the car business\ncar production, electric vehicles, evs, tesla\n\u201cTesla began producing electric cars at its plant in Fremont, Calif., six years ago, starting with small quantities and ramping up to about 100,000 vehicles last year. Now, as it tries to double or triple that number, the company and its chief executive, Elon Musk, are getting a lesson in how hard it is to\u2026\nRenting out private EV charging stations\nelectric vehicles, ev, evs, Plugshare\n\u201cThe desire to help fellow early adopters has prompted the creation of a new market that allows residential EV charging station owners to essentially rent out their home chargers to other plug-in vehicle drivers. PlugShare led the way into the space as a repository for all public charging stations, and then by allowing EV charging\u2026\nCPUC, electric vehicles, ev charging, evs, IOUs\n\u201c\u201cThe electric vehicle market is transforming on a daily basis,\u201d California Public Utilities Commissioner Carla Peterman said on Friday at the annual POWER Conference at University of California Berkeley. There are about 376,000 light duty EVs, 43 models and 22,000 public charging stations in the state, she said. \u201cOur investor-owned utilities have a critical role\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 117, "original_length": 8683, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 294.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://eeggs.com/items/35132.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:47Z", "digest": "sha1:3XCODD26GVQ3WBC2ER3GONHPAMPRZUNN", "length": 844, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "eeggs.com", "title": "Over-nite Sensation (Frank Zappa/Mothers) Easter Egg - Pointing \"the Finger\" at Flo", "raw_content": "Over-nite Sensation (Frank Zappa/Mothers) Easter Egg - Pointing \"the Finger\" at Flo\nBack in the early 1970's, Frank Zappa's band included Flo and Eddie (Mark Volman and Howard Kaylan, both formerly of The Turtles.) However, by the time Zappa made the \"Over-nite Sensation\" album in 1973, Flo and Eddie had left the band under acrimonious circumstances. Zappa made his feelings known on the cover of \"Over-nite Sensation\": Along the right edge of the front cover, partially obscured by other artwork, there is a drawing of a hand with its middle finger extended, and the word \"FLO\" above. The booklet of the current CD reissue unfolds to approximately the same size as the original LP cover. Unfold the booklet and check it out\nSpecial Requirements: The \"Over-nite Sensation\" album cover\nAll Over-nite Sensation (Frank Zappa/Mothers) Easter Eggs", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 2220, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 219.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ellenkarin.no/tekst/2014eng.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:22Z", "digest": "sha1:UEFM7YZNZGGQPM6VB26FU5TB2KQJ5IRM", "length": 4447, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "ellenkarin.no", "title": "Untitled Document", "raw_content": "Wikipedia: Observation is either an activity where a live being acquires knowledge of its surroundings through the senses, or the registration of data using scientific instruments.\nON OBSERVATION AND SUBJECTIVE EXPERIENCE\nWhen the live being is us and the surroundings is the nature we live in, this definition creates an image of us as an external observer who acquires objective information in the form of sense impressions or measurement data.\nThis is a na\u00efve presentation of what happens when humans encounter nature. Deeper insight is found with Goethe, who in a letter to German politician Friedrich von M\u00fcller (1819) wrote \"Man erblickt nur, was man schon wei\u00df und versteht\" (one only sees what one already knows and comprehends). In this lies an understanding of the complexity of our surroundings. Nature comprises so many properties and so much information in the form of colours, shapes, smells, sounds and not least movement across all scales in space and time, that the sense impression that we acquire is necessarily strongly filtered. Goethe understood that in this filtering process, one first admits what one recognizes. Things that are similar to things one has seen before or have heard of. What one feels one understands and what gives meaning.\nScientists often face nature with specific intentions. They are looking for something specific and often want to satisfy the intellect. They don't randomly measure everything observable. Some scientists already have a theory they want to confirm or disprove through observations, and many will have a very fine filter which decides which sense impressions that are admitted for further processing in the scientist's brain. Others have more open filters and also admit impressions that they don't understand, but which are stored in memory or on a computer to be looked at at a later point and perhaps be more meaningful when one understands more.\nAll observation through the senses includes an element of subjective experience. Scientists are keen to minimize the experience component because this is personal and difficult to make generally accessible. In research, it is important that observations can be reproduced. Artists, on the other hand, will to a far greater degree be open for a personal experience. An artist and a scientist together in nature will therefore see and experience it differently.\nNevertheless, both wish to acquire something meaningful from their encounter with nature. Both the scientist and artist will claim that they desire a great degree of immersion in the part of nature they are trying to understand or experience. Immersion presumes that one first has a meaningful experience of what one observes. Many perhaps believe that the best scientists are those who are most objective and least influenced by personal experiences. In reality it is often among the most innovative and creative that one sees the smallest gap between subject and object. Experience and immersion are often completely decisive for the level of insight. Physicist David Bohm once said \"learning is an act of participation\". New understanding requires mental participation in the world one is studying. Often, this participation does not take on a predetermined recipe or pattern, but is an unpredictable process that combines all possible sources of information in a somewhat random manner.\nAll creative processes, including those arising from observations in nature, are unpredictable to a certain degree. One observes something, experiences something, immerses oneself differently in what one has observed. Through mental and practical processing of the material one has gathered in this manner, one is left with a scientific or artistic product that hopefully concerns other people because it introduces something new that no one has previously known of or seen.\nThis curiosity-driven and somewhat random process does not always produce products with economic value, but it often contributes to bringing us small steps closer to nature. Closer in terms of increased knowledge on nature, and in terms of increased realization that we ourselves are a part of it. The latter plays a decisive role for how much we are willing to sacrifice in order to contribute to sustainable exploitation of nature's raw materials and sources of energy, and to know what it actually takes for this to happen.\nBj\u00f8rn Jamtveit, Professor at the Institute of Geosciences, UiO: University of Oslo", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 12, "original_length": 4492, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 335.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://elton0020ez.webteksites.com/when-buying-a-brand-new-phone-one-does-not-have-to-worry-about-this-however-a-used-phone-must-be-checked-properly-for-damage", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:00Z", "digest": "sha1:F7YKGZNLCBPIMB3B6BEUBVI3ITT7Z74X", "length": 3031, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "elton0020ez.webteksites.com", "title": "When Buying A Brand New Phone, One Does Not Have To Worry About This, However, A Used Phone Must Be Checked Properly For Damage.", "raw_content": "When Buying A Brand New Phone, One Does Not Have To Worry About This, However, A Used Phone Must Be Checked Properly For Damage.\nObviously, the bus will have many commuters, and they will may be able to decide whether this phone will work for you or not. 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That Is Because Sunlight Has Both Magnetic And Electric Components, And Current Solar Cell Technology Only Utilizes The Electric Portion Of Sunlight Energy. \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 16, "original_length": 3325, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 290.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://emmanuel-maria.biz/index_files/Page1833.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:42Z", "digest": "sha1:2BD55JGWNIGYUF33AZF4QJENXXDHHYT5", "length": 15748, "nlines": 49, "source_domain": "emmanuel-maria.biz", "title": "Encouragements-619-11th_Sunday,Year_B", "raw_content": "I will plant a shoot on the high mountain of Israel\n\u2018From the top of the cedar, from the highest branch I will take a shoot\nand plant it myself on a very high mountain. I will plant it on the high mountain of Israel.\nIt will sprout branches and bear fruit, and become a noble cedar.\nEvery kind of bird will live beneath it,\nevery winged creature rest in the shade of its branches.\nAnd every tree of the field will learn that I, the Lord, am the one\nwho stunts tall trees and makes the low ones grow,\nwho withers green trees and makes the withered green.\nI, the Lord, have spoken, and I will do it.\u2019\nResponsorial: Psalm 91(92):2-3,13-16\nIt is good to give you thanks, O Lord.\nIt is good to give thanks to the Lord, to make music to your name, O Most High,\nto proclaim your love in the morning and your truth in the watches of the night.\nThe just will flourish like the palm tree and grow like a Lebanon cedar.\nPlanted in the house of the Lord they will flourish in the courts of our God,\nstill bearing fruit when they are old, still full of sap, still green,\nto proclaim that the Lord is just. In him, my rock, there is no wrong.\nWe want to be exiled from the body and make our home with the Lord\nWe are always full of confidence when we remember that to live in the body means to be exiled from the Lord, going as we do by faith and not by sight \u2013 we are full of confidence, I say, and actually want to be exiled from the body and make our home with the Lord. Whether we are living in the body or exiled from it, we are intent on pleasing him. For all the truth about us will be brought out in the law court of Christ, and each of us will get what he deserves for the things he did in the body, good or bad.\nI call you friends, says the Lord, because I have made known to you\nThe seed is the word of God, Christ the sower;\nwhoever finds this seed will remain for ever.\nThe kingdom of God is a mustard seed growing into the biggest shrub of all\nJesus said to the crowds: \u2018This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man throws seed on the land. Night and day, while he sleeps, when he is awake, the seed is sprouting and growing; how, he does not know. Of its own accord the land produces first the shoot, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear. And when the crop is ready, he loses no time: he starts to reap because the harvest has come.\u2019\nThe greatest thing is love. \"We know\" - writes Saint John - \"that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren. He who does not love abides in death\" (1 John 3:14). And, therefore, he who loves shares in life, in that life which is from God. \"By this we know love\" - continues Saint John - \"that he [Christ] laid down his life for us\" (1 John 3:16). Thus we too should lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters (cf. 1 John 3:16). Christ said that in this way, by giving our lives for the brethren, we show love. And this is the greatest love (cf. 1 Corinthians 13:13)\u2026\n\"You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men exercise authority over them. It shall not be so among you; but whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be your slave\" (Matthew 20:25-26). These words of Christ deeply penetrated the mind of the young sovereign of the noble house of the Angevins. The most profound characteristic of Saint Hedwig\u2019s short life and, at the same time the measure of her greatness, was her spirit of service. Her social position, her talents, her whole private life she offered completely to the service of Christ and, when it was her time to reign, she also devoted her life to the service of the people entrusted to her.\nThe spirit of service inspired her social commitment. She zealously devoted herself to the political life of her time. And she, the daughter of the King of Hungary, successfully combined faithfulness to Christian principles with the defence of the common weal of Poland. Undertaking great works in the national and international sphere, she desired nothing for herself. Through her generosity she enriched her second homeland with every material and spiritual good. An expert in the art of diplomacy, she laid the foundations for Poland's greatness in the 15th century. She inspired religious and cultural cooperation between the nations and her sensitivity to social wrongs was often praised by her subjects.\nSaint Hedwig\u2019s record from Wikipedia\nYoung people, especially the young people of Krakow, have always had a special veneration and love for Queen Hedwig. Generations and generations of scholars, students and school-children would come to her tomb. It became a custom that at her tomb in Wawel they would lay the badges of their schools and other emblems. As if to say that they wanted to preserve a profound link between her wisdom and holiness and their own aspirations and future. Young people are attracted by wisdom. They are fascinated by the deep things of the spirit. Ever since the foundation of the University of Krakow, young people have been an inseparable part of the image of this city. It can be said that Krakow owes to the wise decision of Saint Hedwig the fact that it has always remained a city of youth.\nThe analogy with the priestly vocation is self-evident. It is like God\u2019s seed, scattered in human souls, which grows with its own force. But the seed, in order to grow, must be cared for. It is man who must sow; and it is man again who must watch over the seed\u2019s growth. It is necessary to prevent harmful forces, evil persons or natural disasters from destroying the tender shoots that are growing. And when they have reached maturity, man must put his hand to the sickle, as Christ says, because the field is ready for the harvest (cf. Mark 4:29)\u2026\nSt Paul too, in the passage from the Letter to the Corinthians just proclaimed, offers us the opportunity to deepen our understanding of the question of priestly formation. The Apostle writes: \"We walk by faith, not by sight\" (2 Corinthians 5:7). And he adds: \"We are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord\" (2 Corinthians 5:8). What else is seminary formation, the instruction and education received there, if not an introduction to the theological virtues which are the foundation of Christian life and, in particular, of priestly life? The greatest of these is love (cf. 1 Corinthians 13:13). Might not the Apostle be referring to love when he says: \"So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please him\" (2 Corinthians 5:9)?\nIt was deeply moving for me to return as a pilgrim to the feet of Our Lady of Jasna G\u00f3ra. To her I entrusted the Church\u2019s journey towards the Holy Door of the Jubilee of the Year 2000, and particularly to the horizons which are unfolding for her mission in the third millennium. To her I entrusted the Polish nation and all the nations of Europe, called to build their integration on solid spiritual, cultural and ethical foundations, beginning with their common Christian roots, whose shining example is the figure and work of St Adalbert, commemorated on the 1000th anniversary of his martyrdom. To Mary I entrusted the commitment of Christians to advancing towards full unity, in accordance with Christ\u2019s will and the demands of the new evangelization; I also called on her for reconciliation and peace for all peoples.\nLast Friday we celebrated the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, that Heart which began to beat 2,000 years ago in the womb of Mary Most Holy and brought the fire of God's love into the world.\nThe Heart of Jesus contains a message for everyone; it also speaks to today's world. In a society where technology and informatics are developing at a growing rate, where people are caught up in thousands of often conflicting interests, they risk losing their centre, the centre of their very selves. By showing us his Heart, Jesus reminds us first of all that it is there, deep within himself, that each person's destiny is decided, his death or life in the definitive sense. He himself gives us life in abundance, which allows our hearts, sometimes hardened by indifference and selfishness, to be opened to a higher form of life.\nThe Heart of the crucified and risen Christ is the inexhaustible source of grace from which every individual can always draw love, truth and mercy, especially during this special year of the Great Jubilee.\nNo record for Year 2003\nIn short, the family is a living organism in which there is a reciprocal exchange of gifts. The important thing is that the Word of God, which keeps the flame of faith alive, never be lacking.\nIn a most significant gesture, during the rite of Baptism the father or godfather lights a candle from the great Paschal Candle, the symbol of the Risen Christ, and turning to the relatives of the child, the celebrant says: [this child] of yours has been enlightened by Christ. [He/she is] to walk always as [a child] of the light\". If it is to be authentic, this gesture, in which there is all the meaning of the transmission of faith in the family, must be preceded and accompanied by the commitment of the parents to deepen their knowledge of their own faith, reviving its flame through prayer and the assiduous reception of the Sacraments of Confession and the Eucharist.\nLet us pray to the Virgin Mary for the success of the upcoming great Meeting in Valencia and for all the families in the world so that they may be genuine communities of love and life, in which the flame of the faith is passed on from generation to generation.\nIn the first parable the focus is on the dynamism of the sowing: the seed that was scattered on the land sprouts and grows by itself, whether the peasant is awake or asleep. The man sows with the trust that his work will not be fruitless. What supports the farmer in his daily efforts is specifically trust in the power of the seed and in the goodness of the soil. This parable recalls the mysteries of the creation and of redemption, of God\u2019s fertile work in history. It is he who is the Lord of the Kingdom, man is his humble collaborator who contemplates and rejoices in the divine creative action and patiently awaits its fruits. The final harvest makes us think of God\u2019s conclusive intervention at the end of time, when he will fully establish his Kingdom. The present is the time of sowing, and the growth of the seed is assured by the Lord. Every Christian therefore knows well that he must do all he can, but that the final result depends on God: this awareness sustains him in his daily efforts, especially in difficult situations. St Ignatius of Loyola wrote in this regard: \u201cAct as though everything depended on you, but in the knowledge that really everything depends on God\u201d (cf. Pedro de Ribadeneira, Vita di S. Ignazio di Loyola, Milan, 1998).\nThe second parable also uses the image of the seed. Here, however, it is a specific seed, the mustard seed, considered the smallest of all seeds. Yet even though it is so tiny, it is full of life; it breaks open to give life to a sprout that can break through the ground, coming out into the sunlight and growing until it becomes \u201cthe greatest of all shrubs\u201d (Mark 4:32): the seed\u2019s weakness is its strength, its breaking open is its power. Thus the Kingdom of God is like this: a humanly small reality, made up of those who are poor in heart, of those who do not rely on their own power but on that of the love of God, on those who are not important in the world\u2019s eyes; and yet it is through them that Christ\u2019s power bursts in and transforms what is seemingly insignificant.\nThe image of the seed is especially dear to Jesus, because it clearly expresses the mystery of the Kingdom of God. In today\u2019s two parables it represents \u201cgrowth\u201d and \u201ccontrast\u201d: the growth that occurs thanks to an innate dynamism within the seed itself and the contrast that exists between the minuscule size of the seed and the greatness of what it produces.\nThe message is clear: even though the Kingdom of God demands our collaboration, it is first and foremost a gift of the Lord, a grace that precedes man and his works. If our own small strength, apparently powerless in the face of the world\u2019s problems, is inserted in that of God it fears no obstacles because the Lord\u2019s victory is guaranteed. It is the miracle of the love of God who causes every seed of good that is scattered on the ground to germinate. And the experience of this miracle of love makes us optimists, in spite of the difficulty, suffering and evil that we encounter. The seed sprouts and grows because God\u2019s love makes it grow. May the Virgin Mary, who, like \u201cgood soil\u201d, accepted the seed of the divine Word, strengthen within us this faith and this hope.\nIn the first parable, attention is placed on the fact that the seed scattered on the ground (Mark 4: 26) takes root and develops on its own, regardless of whether the farmer sleeps or keeps watch. He is confident in the inner power of the seed itself and in the fertility of the soil. In the language of the Gospel, the seed is the symbol of the Word of God, whose fruitfulness is recalled in this parable. As the humble seed grows in the earth, so too does the Word by the power of God work in the hearts of those who listen to it. God has entrusted his Word to our earth, that is to each one of us with our concrete humanity. We can be confident because the Word of God is a creative word, destined to become the \u201cfull grain in the ear\u201d (v. 28). This Word, if accepted, certainly bears fruit, for God Himself makes it sprout and grow in ways that we cannot always verify or understand. (cf. v. 27). All this tells us that it is always God, it is always God who makes his Kingdom grow. That is why we fervently pray \u201cthy Kingdom come\u201d. It is He who makes it grow. Man is his humble collaborator, who contemplates and rejoices in divine creative action and waits patiently for its fruits.\nThe Word of God makes things grow, it gives life. And here, I would like to remind you once again, of the importance of having the Gospel, the Bible, close at hand. A small Gospel in your purse, in your pocket and to nourish yourselves every day with this living Word of God. Read a passage from the Gospel every day, a passage from the Bible. Please don\u2019t ever forget this. Because this is the power that makes the life of the Kingdom of God sprout within us.\nThe second parable uses the image of the mustard seed. Despite being the smallest of all the seeds, it is full of life and grows until it becomes \u201cthe greatest of all shrubs\u201d (Mark 4:32). And thus is the Kingdom of God: a humanly small and seemingly irrelevant reality. To become a part of it, one must be poor of heart; not trusting in their own abilities, but in the power of the love of God; not acting to be important in the eyes of the world, but precious in the eyes of God, who prefers the simple and the humble. When we live like this, the strength of Christ bursts through us and transforms what is small and modest into a reality that leavens the entire mass of the world and of history.\nAn important lesson comes to us from these two parables: God\u2019s Kingdom requires our cooperation, but it is above all the initiative and gift of the Lord. Our weak effort, seemingly small before the complexity of the problems of the world, when integrated with God\u2019s effort, fears no difficulty. The victory of the Lord is certain: his love will make every seed of goodness present on the ground sprout and grow. This opens us up to trust and hope, despite the tragedies, the injustices, the sufferings that we encounter. The seed of goodness and peace sprouts and develops, because the merciful love of God makes it ripen.\nPope Francis I (Angelus, 14 June 2015)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 18214, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 235.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://en.eustat.eus/estad/clave_6/ti_Industrial_price_index/coyunturas.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:11Z", "digest": "sha1:O4ERKE5AZV57BW4CCXYX6V4GWLSHOED2", "length": 186, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "en.eustat.eus", "title": "Short-term statistical products", "raw_content": "HomeShort-term statistical productsIndustrial price index. IPRI\nIndustrial prices in the Basque Country decreased by 1.6% in December 2018 with regards to the previous month (01/24/2019)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 1501, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 239.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://en.muzmo.ru/news/read?id=9776", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:48Z", "digest": "sha1:IH3ODL54XTE6NLLF2ZJI747SDV7YVUJH", "length": 1437, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "en.muzmo.ru", "title": "Listen to \u2018Corporation\u2019, the new track from Jack White | Music news", "raw_content": "Listen to \u2018Corporation\u2019, the new track from Jack White\nJack White has returned with new single \u2018Corporation\u2019, the third track to be taken from forthcoming album Boarding House Reach.\nThe five-minute epic sees White leaning heavily on large instrumental sections, which are occasionally interspersed with White\u2019s frenzied yelps of \u2018who\u2019s with me?\u201d.\nIt follows the release of \u2018Connected By Love\u2019 and \u2018Respect Commander\u2019, which were previously revealed earlier this month \u2013 along with confirmation that Boarding House Reach will be released in March of this year.\nEarlier this week, White also divided fans by confirming that he\u2019ll be banning mobile phones from his upcoming tour so that fans can enjoy a \u201c100 percent human experience\u201d.\nCorporation, an album by Jack White on Spotify\n\u201cWe think you\u2019ll enjoy looking up from your gadgets for a little while and experience music and our shared love of it IN PERSON,\u201d the statement said.\n\u201cUpon arrival at the venue, all phones and other photo or video-capturing gizmos will be secured in a Yondr pouch that will be unlocked at the end of the show. You keep your pouch-secured phone on you during the show and, if needed, can unlock your phone at any time in a designated Yondr Phone Zone located in the lobby or concourse.\u201d It\u2019s yet to be revealed if the policy will be implemented for White\u2019s UK shows too \u2013 with the singer returning to London\u2019s Eventim Apollo for two shows on June 27 and 28.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 26, "original_length": 1943, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 270.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://en.mytvsub.com/lost_the_package_s06e10-1467629/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:33Z", "digest": "sha1:LALJVV3H5S47LEC7PEY5UCJU5HCQGLLS", "length": 1160, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "en.mytvsub.com", "title": "Download english subtitle for \"Lost\" The Package S06E10 - en.mytvsub.com", "raw_content": "\u201cLost\u201d The Package S06E10\nActors: Alan Dale, Andrew Divoff, Anthony Azizi, Chad Donella, Daniel Dae Kim, E.J. Snyder, Emilie de Ravin, Evangeline Lilly, Frederick Koehler, Henry Ian Cusick, James Koons, Jeff Fahey, Jorge Garcia, Josh Holloway, Ken Leung, Kevin Durand, Larry Joshua, Matthew Fox, Michael Emerson, Natalie Garcia Fryman, Naveen Andrews, Nestor Carbonell, Sheila Kelley, Terry O'Quinn, Yunjin Kim, Zuleikha Robinson\nSun and Jin's search for each other is interrupted when Widmore's crew kidnaps Jin, and Locke heads to the other island to bring him back. In Los Angeles, Jin's job for Sun's father is sidetracked when his money is taken at customs.\nActors: Naveen Andrews, Nestor Carbonell, Henry Ian Cusick, Emilie de Ravin, Michael Emerson, Jeff Fahey, Matthew Fox, Jorge Garcia, Josh Holloway, Daniel Dae Kim, Yunjin Kim, Ken Leung, Evangeline Lilly, Terry O\u2019Quinn, Zuleikha Robinson, Anthony Azizi, Alan Dale, Andrew Divoff, Kevin Durand, Sheila Kelley, Natalie Garcia Fryman, Larry Joshua, Frederick Koehler, Chad Donella, James Koons, E.J. Snyder\n\u201cInto the Badlands\u201d Chapter XV: Nightingale Sings No More S02E09\n\u201cLucifer\u201d God Johnson S02E16", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 3272, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.72, "perplexity": 234.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://en.unecon.ru/research/projects/cbss-eurofaculty-pskov", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:58Z", "digest": "sha1:WOZZQ3VSVKCDBKD7SFHSZDH3NC2K2BUN", "length": 4073, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "en.unecon.ru", "title": "CBSS EuroFaculty Pskov (second phase) | SAINT PETERSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS", "raw_content": "Home Research Projects CBSS EuroFaculty Pskov (second phase)\nEuroFaculty Pskov (EF-P) project was launched in 2009 in the region of Pskov in Western Russia, close to the border of Estonia and Latvia. The main aim of the project is to upgrade university education in Business Economics/ Business Administration at the recently created Pskov State University (PskovSU) which is the result of a merger of five education institutions in Pskov. The Pskov State University celebrated its official anniversary on October 14, 2011. Before the merger the recipient institutions were the Pskov State Polytechnic Institute and the Pskov Volny Institute (the latter until June 2010).\nThe second three year phase (2012\u20132015) of the EF-P with newly revised objectives and even wider university base around the Baltic Sea area was launched on September 1, 2012. The EF-P has ambitious goals for the second phase: launching of an International Master Programme around the Baltic Sea business, launching of an International Management Development Programme with unique content, as well as drawing a regional development plan with emphasis on entrepreneurship and innovation.\nThe project consortium is a strong network of some of the leading universities of the partner countries. The project leader is the University of Turku. Other partners are the Stockholm School of Economics, Russia (branch in Saint Petersburg), Trondheim Business School, Roskilde University, University of Tartu, University of Latvia and the Saint Petersburg State University of Economics. The project aims at creating a strong network between the partner universities \u2013 a network which will stay active also after the project period.\nThe project is financed through contributions by the Member States of the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS).\nPreKnight: Preparatory Actions Towards the Knowledge Network In Green Housing Technologies in the Baltic cities\nThe project PreKnight is one of the first ever 14 seed money projects were approved by EU in June 2013. It\u2019s contributing directly horizontal action \u201cNeighbours\u201d which highlights the concrete cooperation between EU member states and non-EU countries in the Baltic Sea region. This horizontal action is led by the Turku Process. Project aim is to create regional knowledge network\nThe idea of energy-saving and energy efficiency is important for advanced and catching-up businesses of different scale as well as for countries, regions and municipalities, scientists and ordinary citizens.\nThere is general need to bring together partners \u201cacross the border\u201d in the Baltic Sea Region, with a special emphasis on cooperation with regional Russian partners. The issue of energy-saving is chosen as the common subject for joining actors from Baltic Sea area metropolises, and developing the most promising solutions that should lead to the creation of regional knowledge network aimed at transfer of technologies and spill-over of information on best practices and new solutions on energy- and resource-saving.\nConcrete collaboration between partners\nPreKnight -project will last one year and during its implementation project partners are developing a plan for wider main project. This seed money project brings Finnish, Russian and German partners together to share their expertise and to develop wide knowledge network in green housing technologies. The partnership is currently built on the Turku Process contacts, but the aim is to widen the network in a practical manner.\nWork in this seed money project is based on triple-helix principle where business, academia and public administration are brought together. All sectors are needed to solve demanding and multi-sided challenges where one partner alone can\u2019t achieve the results. Multi-level governance as well as public-private partnerships are highlighted in the later developed main project.\nProject partners in the PreKnight are:\n\u2022 Turku University of Applied Sciences (Lead Partner)\n\u2022 Centrum Balticum, Turku\n\u2022 St. Petersburg State University of Economics\n\u2022 Hamburg University of Applied Sciences", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 110, "original_length": 6253, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 246.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://engineersnetwork.org/what-is-a-telecommunications-engineer-doing/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:07Z", "digest": "sha1:7RFKVXE6QJULTC67F72SEN5WLVSBW3VP", "length": 3309, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "engineersnetwork.org", "title": "What is a telecommunications engineer doing? | Engineers Network", "raw_content": "What is a telecommunications engineer doing?\nKimball November 22, 2018 What is a telecommunications engineer doing?2018-11-22T13:24:22+00:00 Telecommunication Engineering No Comment\nThe telecommunications engineering is a branch of engineering problems solved by transmitting and receiving signals and networking. According to the classic definition of telecommunications, this sub discipline groups three fields of knowledge: electronics, communication and telematics. As we already know, electronics is the basis of all information systems. In this sense, we have gone from using the old switching and telegraphy systems to applying more modern and evolved systems. On the other hand, information is also essential throughout this process, since it needs to be processed, adapted and transmitted. To finish, the Telematics takes care of networks, security and protocols. Interesting? Then we tell you how is the day to day of a telecommunications engineer.\nRemember that to devote to telecommunications engineering, the university system has three different careers: the degree in electronic engineering of telecommunications, the degree in engineering in telecommunication systems and the degree in engineering in telecommunication technologies. And you? Have you already decided where you are going to train to become an engineering professional?\nWhat are the tasks of a telecommunications engineer?\nThe most common functions of a telecommunications engineer are usually the following:\nCreation of product tracking systems.\nDevelopment of communications systems.\nMaintenance of telecommunications infrastructures.\nWhat skills should a telecommunications engineer have?\nAs you should suppose, the tasks of a telecommunications engineer are quite complex and require a very high degree of specialization. In addition, it is advisable to have a series of personal skills. We highlight the following:\nAttention for research and development of innovative products.\nAbility to manage and organize networks.\nAdvanced knowledge about computer software.\nWhat job offers does a telecommunications engineer have?\nTelecommunications engineers usually work as operators, manufacturers and service providers. However, there are other outputs that should be known:\nBanking: Engineers intervene in disciplines such as automatic trending. That is, the creation of robots that operate autonomously and in real time on the different stock markets. In addition, they are responsible for the information systems of banks.\nLogistics and Transportation: In this case, they deal with product tracking systems, the location of fleets, the creation of smart highways, communication between vehicles, etc.\nImage: Are you one of those who enjoy digital TV or 3D? For behind these achievements there is always a telecommunications engineer. On the other hand, the processing of images can also be used to make medical diagnoses.\nDefending: In the field of defense, telecommunications have diverse applications. For example, transparent materials (not detectable by radar) or augmented reality equipment for soldiers.\nAnd you? Why would you like to study telecommunications? Share your experience with us in a comment!\n\u00ab Engineers: 5 tips to improve productivity\nCybernetic engineering, learning to design and build robots and drones \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 109, "original_length": 6140, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 226.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://englishtimeadeje.com/tag/antonio-martinon/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:20Z", "digest": "sha1:2UTTSDI4FDUCMPZNABJ6LNTMDCWTJCOD", "length": 2534, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "englishtimeadeje.com", "title": "Antonio Martin\u00f3n | Adeje English Time", "raw_content": "Tag Archives: Antonio Martin\u00f3n\nTourism students adding to Adeje\u2019s value\nThe intention is to ultimately introduce an international master\u2019s degree in tourism that would attract European students to study here\nAt the opening of the new university year in Adeje, the rector of the University of La Laguna, Antonio Martin\u00f3n and the Adeje mayor Jos\u00e9 Miguel Rodriguez Fraga spoke of their plans to improve the course offer and make Adeje an international reference point for tourism studies.\nIt\u2019s only been three years since Adeje became the official University of La Laguna campus in South Tenerife, and the number of students taking this third level course in tourism has grown from 50 to the 123 who have just begun their four year course, but already the course is proving important to Adeje\u2019s position as a world leader in this important market. The mayor told those gathered for the term\u2019s official opening that the existence of the course gave the sector \u201ca strategic importance, not just for Adeje but for Tenerife and the Canary Islands\u201d. He said education was \u201ckey in the consolidation of a destination that wishes to be leader in the sector\u2026the presence of the university here is a fundamental factor\u201d in the future of the destination he continued, adding that \u201ctraining plays an important part in future possibilities\u201d.\nThe Adeje mayor told the rector that he could be guaranteed of the council\u2019s support in developing the course further to ensure that the presence of the university gave \u201cadded value\u201d to the local sector. And it makes sense that Adeje could be a top choice study destination for those who want to undertake tourism training at degree and master\u2019s level. He also told those currently studying to take full advantage of the course and the location.\nAntonio Martin\u00f3n urged private as well as public sector bodies to work together, to form an educational/employment pact, linking university education with social and political needs and realities. \u201cFrom the universities\u2019 point of view we are working to do much more than simply offer ideas, this isn\u2019t just about reaching agreement about an educative system, but linking studies to the economic world today and employment needs. These islands have a high level of unemployment and all of us, and in particular those of us in the university, need to concentrate on finding ways of reducing this figure\u201d.\nPosted in Adeje campus\t| Tagged Adeje Campus, Alcalde Jos\u00e9 Miguel Rodriguez Fraga, Antonio Martin\u00f3n, Carolina Ramos, Tourism course, University\t| Leave a reply", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 611, "original_length": 17545, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 269.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://englishwordoftheday2010.blogspot.com/2015/04/the-seed-story.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:17Z", "digest": "sha1:OXZWGBLQ222PXUWCNQAZHUD4GUG7B5VD", "length": 1413, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "englishwordoftheday2010.blogspot.com", "title": "The Seed Story | Learn English with Dimi", "raw_content": "The Seed Story\nThe Seed by Terry Fields\nThere is only a small stump where a big tree once stood. The tree began to die and a strong wind would have pushed it over on the house. With sadness and regret, I had to cut it down. My neighbor, who knew I missed the tree, said that she had a sprig of a tree growing in her flower garden. She told me I could have it and plant a new tree. I thanked her, dug it up, and replanted it in my front yard. I did not know what kind of tree it was or if it would even grow.\nAs you see, it did grow and turned out to be a beautiful Mulberry tree. The strange thing is that there are no Mulberry trees nearby. The question then became where this seed came from. I was standing on the porch and watching the birds visiting my bird feeder, when I noticed some of them going to the Mulberry tree and eating the berries. I then realized that they had brought the seed to my neighbor\u2019s flower garden and that now they were taking the seeds somewhere else.\nOne tiny little seed that has given me a beautiful tree, now was going to produce many other beautiful trees wherever the birds happen to wander. This is proof that the little things we do, acts of kindness, understanding, and giving can produce miraculous results. As you go through your days plant seeds of love and compassion so that they may grow in others. Then, they can take those seeds and plant them wherever they may go.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 3341, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 304.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ennhri.org/Let-s-speak-about-the-migrants-right-to-information", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:50Z", "digest": "sha1:XFZKYXJCVXJPLWDSW3RKLSQRUA6I2VEP", "length": 2268, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "ennhri.org", "title": "Let's speak about the migrants' right to information! - European Network of National Human Rights Institutions | ENNHRI", "raw_content": "Let\u2019s speak about the migrants\u2019 right to information!\nMigrants\u2019 access to information regarding their rights\nNational Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) from Armenia, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Slovenia and Ukraine joined forces to monitor and evaluate migrants\u2019 access to information regarding their rights, in several detention and reception centres throughout Europe. Based on the data collected by these NHRIs in 2017, ENNHRI has drafted a set of recommendations for national policy makers.\nThe report containing the recommendations will be presented on the 17th of October, during an event at the European Parliament, co-hosted by MEPs Tanja Fajon, Ana Gomes, and Judith Sargantini. Under the title \u201cMigrants\u2019 right to information: from key findings to evidence-based recommendations for policy makers\u201d, European NHRIs, relevant policy makers, and academics will discuss the findings and recommendations of the report.\nThe report includes promising practices from different countries, such as: longer intake interviews for minors, or providing both oral and written information, but also showcases the need for improving some aspects, in particular the access to professional interpreting and translation services. ENNHRI believes that sharing accurate and up to date information is essential for filling the existing gaps and ensuring that the practice on migrants\u2019 access to information on their rights fully complies with the European legal framework.\nThe importance of NHRI monitoring of migrant detention was also recognised in the Belgrade Declaration on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights of Refugees and Migrants (November 2015). Indeed, NHRIs and especially those who are National Preventative Mechanisms (NPMs), are well placed to understand and analyse the human rights implications of detention in the context of migration and asylum. As a matter of fact, full access to information on their rights is paramount to ensure that the rights of migrants and asylum seekers in detention and reception centres are respected.\nThis work was supported by the Jacob Blaustein Institute for the Advancement for Human Rights and the Leo Nevas Family Foundation.\nEvent concept note and agenda", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 292, "original_length": 8382, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 176.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://entthyroid.com.au/conditions-treated/parathyroid-disorders/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:06Z", "digest": "sha1:GTEVCXHEM6226XDLT7Z47VDCUKPWWCK5", "length": 2309, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "entthyroid.com.au", "title": "Treatment of Hyperparathyroidism & other Parathyroid Disorders", "raw_content": "The Parathyroid Glands are 4 tiny glands (the size of a grain of rice) located on the back of the Thyroid Gland. These glands produce a hormone called parathyroid hormone (PTH), which regulates the level of calcium in your blood stream.\nParathyroid hormone controls the amount of calcium in your bloodstream by regulating the amount of calcium that you absorb from your diet, regulating the amount of calcium that you excrete in your urine and regulating the amount of calcium that goes in and out of your bones.\nThe role of Calcium in the human body\nCalcium is essential to life and is used throughout the body for three main purposes:\nTo assist with nerve transmission to ensure normal electrical impulses within the nervous system. This explains why having a high calcium level can result in symptoms related to the nervous system (anxiety, depression, weakness, tiredness, poor concentration).\nTo provide electrical conductivity for muscle fibres throughout the body. This explains why having a high calcium level can sometimes result in a feeling of weakness and muscle cramps.\nCalcium is an integral part of the skeletal system. There is a constant state of flux of calcium going in and out of bones. The Parathyroid glands help regulate bone absorption and resorption of calcium to ensure that the bones are kept as strong as possible.\nHyperparathyroidism occurs when one (or more) of the four parathyroid glands becomes overactive. This results in inappropriately high amounts of PTH being produced which leads to inappropriate elevation of your blood calcium level.\nThe most common cause of Hyperparathyroidism is enlargement of one Parathyroid gland by a benign tumour called a Parathyroid Adenoma.\nWhat are the symptoms of Hyperparathyroidism?\nTendency towards anxiety or depression\nGeneralised non-specific aches and pains\nGastric reflux/heartburn\nOccasionally recurrent headaches\nHyperparathyroidism is a diagnosis made by testing the level of calcium and PTH in your bloodstream.\nOnce a diagnosis of Hyperparathyroidism is made X-ray investigations are used to try and locate the offending problem parathyroid gland/s. 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Equalsonics.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 1200, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 98.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://expertscape.com/au/hypercholesterolemia/Scott%2C+Rob", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:05Z", "digest": "sha1:VV6U36H2V43WHJ7HGCGTXXSACL3HFSIK", "length": 3569, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "expertscape.com", "title": "Hypercholesterolemia: Scott, Rob - Expertscape.com", "raw_content": "The expertise of Robert Scott ranks in the\nAliases Scott, Rob \u00b7 Scott, Robert\nPreventive Cardiology and Rehabilitation, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Ave. Desk JB1, Cleveland, OH, USA. \u00b7 Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Ave. Desk JB1, Cleveland, OH, USA. \u00b7 Wesley Medical Centre, 40 Chasely Street, Auchenflower, Brisbane, 4066, QLD, Australia. \u00b7 Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Building 65 Missenden Road, Camperdown, NSW, Australia. \u00b7 Cardiometabolic Disorders, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 1 Gustave Levy Place, Box 1030, New York, NY, 10029, USA. \u00b7 Amgen (Europe) GmbH, Dammstrasse 23, 6300, Zug, Switzerland. \u00b7 Amgen Inc., One Amgen Center Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA, 91320, USA. \u00b7 Department of Vascular Medicine, F4.211, Academic Medical Center, Meibergdreef 9, 1105, AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. \u00b7 Pubmed 26936841\nFrom the Division of Lipidology, Department of Medicine, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa (D.J.B.) \u00b7 Cardiovascular Therapeutic Area, Amgen Inc, Thousand Oaks, CA (C.S.D., M.L.M., S.M.W., R.S.) \u00b7 Biostatistics-International, Amgen Ltd, Uxbridge, United Kingdom (I.B.) \u00b7 and President, Sterling Research Group, Cincinnati, OH (E.R.). \u00b7 Pubmed 26228031\nDepartment of Vascular Medicine, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Electronic address: \u00b7 Wesley Medical Centre, Auchenflower, Australia. \u00b7 Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, Australia. \u00b7 Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet, Zaragoza, Spain. \u00b7 Cardiometabolic Disorders Department, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York. \u00b7 Lipid Disorders Clinic, Royal Perth Hospital, School of Medicine and Pharmacology, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia. \u00b7 Hopital Pitie-Salpetriere, Paris, France. \u00b7 Preventive Cardiology and Rehabilitation, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio. \u00b7 Amgen, Thousand Oaks, California. \u00b7 Cardiovascular Medicine Department, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio. \u00b7 Pubmed 24694531\nJacksonville Center for Clinical Research, Jacksonville, Florida. Electronic address: \u00b7 Center for Clinical and Basic Research, Ballerup, Denmark. \u00b7 Bethesda Health Research Center, Bethesda, Maryland. \u00b7 Orange County Research Center, Tustin, California. \u00b7 Amgen Inc., Thousand Oaks, California. \u00b7 L-MARC Research Center, Louisville, Kentucky. \u00b7 Pubmed 24691094\nJacksonville Center for Clinical Research, FL, USA. \u00b7 Pubmed 23141812\nDepartment of Preventive Cardiology and Rehabilitation, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio. \u00b7 Pubmed 24477778\nPossible: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital\nDepartment of Clinical Biochemistry, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, Australia. \u00b7 Pubmed 23128163\nHere are the titles of the 10 most recent articles (out of 18 total) written by Robert Scott about Hypercholesterolemia:\nClinical Profile of Statin Intolerance in the Phase 3 GAUSS-2 Study. 2016\nEffects of Evolocumab on Vitamin E and Steroid Hormone Levels: Results From the 52-Week, Phase 3, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled DESCARTES Study. 2015\nAnti-PCSK9 antibody effectively lowers cholesterol in patients with statin intolerance: the GAUSS-2 randomized, placebo-controlled phase 3 clinical trial of evolocumab. 2014\nAnti-PCSK9 monotherapy for hypercholesterolemia: the MENDEL-2 randomized, controlled phase III clinical trial of evolocumab. 2014\nLearn more about Robert Scott using the ready-made Google searches below.\nRobert Scott, Hypercholesterolemia\nScott, California\nScott, Hypercholesterolemia, California", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 178, "original_length": 36363, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.7, "perplexity": 300.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://exploreculturetours.com/kerala-backwaters.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:44Z", "digest": "sha1:JUDDUXYNKPX5232Z3LQJHZWGRJXJCYZ2", "length": 9538, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "exploreculturetours.com", "title": "Kerala Backwaters - ECT", "raw_content": "TRIP NAME: SOUTH INDIA, KERALA SPECIAL\nTRIP CODE: S - KTR\nThe ancient seaport of Kochi stretches across several islands and peninsulas and is certainly one of Kerala\u2019s most delightful cities. 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Here you will check in at Casa Del Fauno set in the midst of cardamon gardens, or the Windermere which is situated amidst wide stretching lush tea plantations. You may choose to relax and enjoy the fantastic view from the bungalow\u2019s winter garden while having a cup of aromatic tea from the surrounding area.\nAfterwards you will get the chance to explore the tea plantations next to the bungalow. On an easy walk of an hour or two you will walk through the lush tea plantations on narrow, winding paths while watching the local tea pickers doing their work. From up here you can enjoy stunning views on the craggy mountain peaks of the Western Ghats and the enchanting valleys below.\nThe area offers good chances of watching wildlife. Spotting different kinds of rare birds and animals, some of them being endemic to the region, will certainly be a very rewarding experience.Overnight hotel.\nToday you will visit a local tea factory. On our guided tour through the factory you will see how lush green tea leaves are turned into the dark aromatic tea we are used to.\nAfterwards you will go to the outskirts of Marayoor from where you will start a short hike of approximately 1 to 2 hours. Having climbed up the rocky hill you will be rewarded with a stunning view of the surrounding plains and mountains. On the high plateau you will also have the opportunity to look at some ancient dolmens similar to the ones you find in Western Europe. In the evening you may just relax as this is certainly the perfect place to get away from it all! Overnight hotel.\nToday you will visit a tribal village where you will have the unique opportunity to learn about the lifestyle and culture of Kerala\u2019s indigenous people. You will be shown round the village, see the traditional style of houses and learn about ancient tribal traditions. You will get the chance to talk to some of the residents who will be happy to share details of their fascinating culture with interested visitors. Being taken to the heart of south Indian culture and experiencing vivid cultural heritage will certainly be one of the highlights of this programme.\nIn the afternoon you may choose to relax in the bungalow. Alternatively there are plenty of options in the surrounding area for easy hikes through the tea plantations or even a visit to the nearby wildlife sanctuary at Chinnar. Overnight hotel.\nDAY 6: PERIYAR TIGER RESERVE\nAfter the breakfast you will leave the highlands of Munnar behind you. After a three-hour drive you will reach dense forest once more close to Thekkady, gateway to Periyar Tiger Reserve. You will spend the following three days in this wildlife reserve which is famous across the world for its huge variety of animals, reptiles, birds as well as butterflies. Some of the species inhabiting the reserve are endemic to this region.\nReaching Thekkady around noon you will check in at the cozy Wildernest or Green Woods . In the evening you may stroll through the village of Thekkady. As this place is noted for spices you should perhaps take the opportunity to buy some, the perfect reminder of your time in the south.\nToday you will enter the world of Periyar Tiger Reserve. The closest you can get to the forest and its wildlife is exploring the area on foot. Our day-trek is organised by the Forest Department so you will have very good chances of spotting different kinds of wildlife.\nYou will hike through dense forest, enchanting valleys and hills. After the strain of hiking for several hours you will enjoy our well-deserved lunch in the middle of the forest. Throughout the trek you will be accompanied by competent local guides provided by the Forest Department. Hopefully you\u2019ll see something of the Nilgiri langurs, elephants or maybe even the tiger that live here.Overnight hotel.\nYou will be up early today as the morning cruise on Lake Periyar is an experience not to be missed! Going along the waterways of the lake you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Periyar Tiger Reserve from a totally different perspective.\nAfter your 2 hour trip you will return to your resort to brace yourself for the day with a rich breakfast. After lunch you will visit a tribal village near the Reserve. Walking on the narrow paths and through the manifold gardens you will be guided round the widely-stretched village.\nYou will not only see traditional style houses and wells but you will also get to see the village\u2019s temple and tribal museum which offers a range of paintings. A guide from the tribal community will accompany you and give you information on the daily life of the community members as well as their culture and traditions. It will certainly be interesting for you to learn how the government and the locals are cooperating, using income from sustainable tourism to protect the area\u2019s unique flora and fauna and to sustain the traditional way of life. You will learn from your tribal guide about the different plants, animals and birds that inhabit this area. Overnight hotel.\nYou will leave the forests behind and travel to Alleppey which is often called \u201cVenice of the East\u201d because of its network of canals. Here you will embark one of Kerala's most special forms of accommodation - the houseboat.\nSilently cruising through the enchanting canals and lagoons that make up the beautiful backwaters of Kerala you\u2019ll have the opportunity to relax completely. Passing remote villages you will see women washing their clothes and men going to work by canoe. At mealtimes and at night you will dock alongside a narrow band of land, an island or similar. Using the on-board kitchen the staff will provide you with excellent Indian food for dinner. Spending the night on a boat in the middle of the backwaters certainly will be an unforgettable experience. Overnight at houseboat.\nDAY 10: HERITAGE VILLA NEAR ALLEPPEY\nBack on land you will travel to a boat landing stage located some 10 km from the city of Alleppey. Here you will be met by a 100-year old wooden canoe in which you will ferry across the water. On an island in the midst of the beautiful waterways and backwaters of the Kuttanad region of central Kerala lies the heritage home, Emerald Isle. This place is perfect for relaxing as the island is haven of tranquillity, seemingly remote from city life.\nOvernight at resort hotel.\nBeing resplendent with exotic flora and a great variety of birds and butterflies, the location also is a paradise for lovers of nature. In the afternoon you can enjoy tea and typically South Indian sweets while sitting on the lovely terrace of the heritage home and having a pleasant chat with our friendly hosts. Alternatively you may explore the village and visit some of the ancient temples located on the island. In the evening you can watch the local toddy-tapper climbing the coconut-tree and collecting the fresh palm tree wine. Of course you will have the chance to taste a glass of this delicious drink! Overnight at resort hotel.\nAfter a rich and strengthening breakfast you will be fit for exploring the backwaters by canoe or kayak. Slowly paddling through the beautiful maze of canals you will enjoy the famous backwaters as close as you can get to nature. This is also a unique opportunity to spot different kinds of rare birds inhabiting this area.\nIn the afternoon, if you feel like you need to relax from all this physical activity you can undergo an ayurvedic treatment, a form of medicine which was first developed in Kerala. Depending on your wishes different treatments will be available on-site at the heritage home. Overnight at resort hotel.\nAfter breakfast you will head to your accommodation, Beach Symphony, for two nights. You can relax in the shadow of the many coconut trees, swim in the clear sea or take a pleasant walk along the white, sandy beach. If you would prefer to be more active you can go for a ride on the village elephant which will undoubtedly be an ever-memorable experience! Overnight at resort hotel.\nIn the early morning you will have the opportunity to accompany the local fishermen on their daily trip to the open sea. 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Brennan has been an Associate at Feinberg, Campbell & Zack, P.C. since 2012. Attorney Brennan\u2019s work focuses on workers\u2019 compensation and personal injury, as well as employee benefit (ERISA) litigation on behalf of union pension, annuity, and health and welfare funds in Massachusetts and New England. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Brennan had her own general practice firm, Segal-Ryan & Brennan, P.C. A 1997 graduate of Northeastern University, Attorney Brennan earned her J.D. at Suffolk University of Law, in Boston MA.\nAs a resident of Charlestown, MA, Ms. Brennan is actively involved in local politics and volunteers her time with several community groups in Charlestown, such as the Charlestown Emergency Fund. Her innate ability to connect with others provides her with a great advantage in representing a wide range of clients throughout New England.\nAttorney Brennan is admitted to Massachusetts state court, the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court. Attorney Brennan brings a level of efficiency, commitment and relatability to her craft that is unmatched.\nContact Attorney Melissa A. 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A transgender attorney with nearly two decades of experience managing nonprofits, developing policy, and leading advocacy campaigns on LGBTQ issues, he\u2019s participated in efforts to secure over 100 policy reforms in nearly every state and at the federal level and has helped to elect hundreds of pro-LGBTQ candidates to office, including the nation\u2019s first openly gay state attorney general, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey. Immediately prior to joining Freedom for All Americans, Kasey was Executive Director of MassEquality, where he developed and led successful campaigns to secure adoption of statewide transgender nondiscrimination protections, transgender-inclusive health insurance, LGBTQ-inclusive anti-bullying protections, and the nation\u2019s first statewide commissions to address LGBTQ youth homelessness and LGBTQ aging. In his current role at FFAA, Kasey serves as co-chair of Freedom for All Massachusetts, the coalition that won statewide public accommodations protections for transgender people in the only state to pass statewide LGBTQ nondiscrimination protections in 2016. 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The question is... why? Surely not jealousy. Otherwise, I'd have thought that Rose, Martha, and Amy (early on) would have had issues.\nAlso, Clara really seems to have no idea what the deal is with her dopplegangers. Despite all the evidence that Clara is \"normal\", I'm guessing the TARDIS has some idea and that's the reason why it doesn't like her.\nWe catch a glimpse of several rooms only mentioned before, like the swimming pool.\nAlso, the Eye of Harmony itself. And not the opening/aperture seen in the TV movie... the actual collapsing star itself. Whoa.\nThe Doctor's name is written in a book entitled \"The History of the Time War\", kept in the TARDIS' library.\nUp until there were multiple magma zombies, I was convinced that it was Susan, somehow or other. Then I was convinced it was perhaps a few Time Lord \"survivors\". I was let down with their actual identities.\nAll in all, I liked the episode, although I wasn't too keen on hitting the reset button. (Literally.)\nSimilar reactions. That library and observatory were nice. Would have been nice to see some earlier sets that they could pass through - like the white version with the roundals...\nInteresting about why the TARDIS doesn't like her... The TARDIS didn't like Captain Jack either... and tried to escape from him to the ends of time. Wasn't it because he was something that shouldn't be?\nYeah, I was hoping for some old-school rooms or corridors too, since we know the TARDIS has them all archived.\nAnd I completely forgot about Captain Jack. Yeah, both the TARDIS and the Doctor sensed the wrongness of him. I think the Doctor described him as a living fixed moment in time?\nI wonder... Captain Jack keeps dying and coming back. Clara keeps dying and coming back. Maybe there's a connection?\nOh dear god, the fanwank in this episode! 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We have graduated from frosted basement windows, where we could only tell if it was cloudy or sunny, to a south-facing wall of nothing but windows, with blinds to keep out too much sunlight. Come visit us in our new home. All of our phone numbers and our fax number have remained the same. The P.O. Box number is the same (299) as well as the zip code of 63166-0299, but our street address for package deliveries is 4500 Shaw Blvd. with a zip code of 63110.\nDr. Gerald Bane Straley (1945-1997) On 11 December 1997, we lost a friend and colleague, Gerald B. Straley, following a long and courageous battle. His continual optimism during his illness was an inspiration to all who knew him. Gerald was a Regional Coordinator, member of the Editorial Committee, and author for the FNA project.\nGerald grew up on the family farm in Virginia and this undoubtedly initiated his great interest in nature. He completed his B.Sc. degree in Ornamental Horticulture at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and then went to Ohio University to study for his M.Sc. in Botany. In 1976, he came to do his Ph.D. on Arnica at the University of British Columbia under the guidance of Dr. Roy L. Taylor and then became Education Coordinator at VanDusen Botanical Display Garden, Vancouver, in late 1979. In 1982, Gerald returned to UBC as the Curator of Collections and Research Scientist at the Botanical Garden. In 1991, in addition to his position at the Botanical Garden, he was appointed as Director of the Herbarium in the Department of Botany at UBC. He himself collected over 9000 specimens between 1967 and 1997.\nGerald gave so much to the botanical and horticultural world through sharing his enthusiasm and knowledge. His significant accomplishments were many. Besides writing many articles and papers for journals, he co-authored Vascular Plants of British Columbia and Flora of the University of British Columbia Endowment Lands. Probably the publication he enjoyed writing most was his award-winning book, The Trees of Vancouver. He used to drive and walk in and around Vancouver taking copious notes on many trees during all seasons. During his illness, he was compiling notes for a second edition of this work.\nIn May 1997, he was delighted to be awarded the Significant Achievement Award for 1996 from Ohio University, granted to alumni who have distinguished themselves over a period of time. The citation stated that Gerald\u2019s work as Director of the Herbarium at UBC and as a Regional Coordinator for the Flora of North America \"represented the very best of what we hope for our graduates.\" He was renowned as one of North America\u2019s most distinguished taxonomists, and as a leading authority on native B.C. and Canadian plants.\nGerald was a brilliant and respected teacher and had a special ability to relate to academics, students, and members of the gardening and nursery communities. Visitors, students, staff, and the Friends of the Garden learned so much from his fascinating and authoritative tours of the Garden. He showed us many plants that had so many stories about them. At the same time, he had a great interest in butterflies and moths, and was always showing them to people. He gave his personal collection of 20,000 butterflies to the Royal BC Museum in Victoria in the early 1990s. Undoubtedly his greatest love were the perennial and woody plants from Asia. Nothing would make him happier than being the first to tell us that the Magnolia campbellii cultivars were in flower!\nHe will be missed by so many who were privileged to know him. Not only will we miss his extensive knowledge of plants and nature, but we will greatly miss his special humor, warmth, and friendship. Thank you Gerald\u2014we will miss you. A memorial fund has been set up in Gerald\u2019s memory. Donations can be made to the UBC Botanical Garden, c/o Bruce Macdonald, Director, UBC Botanical Garden, 6804 Southwest Marine Drive, Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z4 Canada. A celebration of Gerald\u2019s life will be held at the UBC Botanical Garden from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, 31 January 1998. \u2013Bruce Macdonald, UBC\nThe annual meeting of the FNA Organization was held on Sunday 19 October and Monday 20 October at the Missouri Botanical Garden. Scott Peterson of the Natural Resources Conservation Service was welcomed as a new member of the FNA Organization. Topics discussed included: potential satellite centers to distribute the work for some large families; the legal incorporation of FNA and how that is connected with our fund raising; future staffing including the addition of new positions at the Organizational Center, refilling positions as people leave, and changing responsibilities of present staff positions; the FNA web site and further development of it along with related webmastering; regional review, its benefits and aspects needing improvement. The Bryophyte committee has added Sharon Bartholomew-Began, Paul Davison, and Lloyd Stark to their group (one additional person yet to be named); Bill Buck, John Engel, Marie Hicks, and Barb Murray have withdrawn from editorial roles in the project.\nBarbara Thiers is the new chair of the Management Committee. She chaired the meeting on Friday 17 October. Bob Kiger and John McNeill are new members of the Management Committee; Dave Murray, George Argus, and Alan Smith have completed their terms. Recently Leila Shultz has been added as another new member of this committee.\nOn Friday 5 December and Saturday 6 December, Mary Barkworth, Linda Vorobik, Rob Soreng, and Paul Peterson met with Rahmona Thompson and Jim Zarucchi to discuss cooperation between FNA Poaceae people and the Grass Manual Project. This group is developing strategies for collaboration that can benefit both projects and all authors and reviewers.\nThe currently correct citation for Flora of North America as a whole is:\nFlora of North America Editorial Committee, eds. 1993+. Flora of North America North of Mexico. 3+ vols. New York and Oxford.\nNote that as further volumes are published, the volumation statement in a citation should be incremented accordingly. Also note that the correct authorial attribution is \"Flora of North America Editorial Committee, eds.\" No personal name(s) should be cited! Within FNA itself, we don\u2019t cite the publisher, but in other contexts it may be desirable or necessary to do so, according to whatever convention is relevant; e.g. \"Oxford University Press: New York and London.\"\nTo cite a particular part of one of the volumes, use the following model:\nBoufford, D. E. 1997. Fumaria. In: Flora of North America Editorial Committee, eds. 1993+. Flora of North America North of Mexico. 3+ vols. New York and Oxford. Vol. 3, pp. 356-357.\nTo cite a particular part of a volume that has not yet gone to press, use the following model:\nHaynes, R. R. and C. B. Hellquist. In prep. Potamogetonaceae. For: Flora of North America Editorial Committee, eds. 1993+. Flora of North America North of Mexico. 3+ vols. New York and Oxford. Vol. 22.\n--Bob Kiger, FNA Bibliographic Editor, Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation\nManuscripts Received From 1 October Through 31 December 1997\nKen Heil and Mark Porter - Sclerocactus (Cactaceae)\nMark Nienaber - Geocarpon (Aizoaceae)\nAnita Cholewa - Anagallis, Glaux, Holtonia, Samolus, Trientalis, Lysimachia\nPatrick Elvander - Tolmeia, Conimitella, Bensoniella, Tellima, Elmera, Bolandra,\nSuksdorfia, Darmera, Saxifragopsis (Saxifragaceae)\nPeter Fritsch - Styracaceae\nElizabeth McClintock - Pittosporaceae\nReid Moran - Aeonium, Bryophyllum, Cotyledon, Crassula, Diamorpha, Dudleya, Echeveria,\nGraptopetalum, Hylotelephium, Kalanchoe, Lenophyllum, Rhodiola, Sedella, Villadia\n(Crassulaceae)\nGenevieve Kline and Paul Sorenson - Agrimonia (Rosaceae)\nAlice Long Heikens - Neviusia (Rosaceae)\nJoseph Rohrer - Geum (Rosaceae)\nGeoffrey Levin - Acalypha, Drypetes (Euphorbiaceae)\nRobert Dorn - Yermo (Asteraceae)\nSharon Yarborough and Mike Powell - Pericome, Perityle, Flaveria (Asteraceae)\nIn addition to checking the FNA web site, www.fna.org, for information related to the project, you might also check out these other sites of botanical information suggested by some staff and committee members.\nInternet Directory for Botany: ttp://www.biol.uregina.ca/liu/bio/idb.shtml By subject http://www.helsinki.fi/kmus/botmenu.html, alphabetical listing http://herb.biol.uregina. ca/liu/bio/botany.shtml. There is a \"what is new\" section for both the subject and alphabetical pages. The Flora of China's data-source page may be useful: http://flora.harvard.edu/china/mss/data.htm\nThe address for the Hunt Institute's web site is: http://huntbot.andrew.cmu.edu with links to a number of other botanical sites. Rocky Mountain Herbarium Web site: http://www. rmh.uwyo.edu and Department of Botany, University of Wyoming web site is: http://www.uwyo.edu/a&s/bot/index.htm\nFive general references: Gray Herbarium Card Index: http://www.herbaria.harvard. edu/Data/Gray/gray.html Index Herbariorum: http://www.nybg.org/bsci /ih/ih.html Index Nominum Genericorum: http://www.nmnh.si.edu/ing/ International Code of Botanical Nomenclature: http://www.bgbm.fu-berlin.de/iapt/ nomenclature/code/tokyo-e/ USGS Geographic Names Information System (valuable for finding accurate elevations and obscure localities) http://www-nmd.usgs. gov/www/gnis/gnisform.html\nHomepages for three important societies: American Bryological and Lichenological Society: http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/ bryolab/ABLS.html American Society of Plant Taxonomists: http://www.csdl.tamu. edu/FLORA/aspt/aspthome.htm Botanical Society of America: http://www.botany.org\nTwo collections of online resources: Biodiversity and Biological Collections Web Server (a good list of links to other useful sites): http://www.keil.ukans.edu/ Plant Taxonomists Online (A pretty thorough directory of systematists: http://biology.unm. edu/~herb/herblinks.html#section3\nTwo U.S. government sites with a lot of national data on plants: National Strategy to Combat the Spread of Non-Native Invasive Plants (Information on weeds) http:// bluegoose.arw.r.ws.gov/ficmnewfiles/NatlweedStrategytoc.html USDA PLANTS database (state distributions and other data): http://plants.usda.gov/plants/ plntmenu.html\nSome state and provincial floristic databases: Arkansas (accessible by county only, based on Smith\u2019s published atlas, not directly on specimen data): http://www.csdl. tamu.edu/FLORA/arkansas/arkfamxx.htm California flora database (county distributions and other data): http:// s27w007.pswfs.gov/calflora/ Colorado (distribution lists, accessible by county only, not by plant name): http://www.colorado.edu/CUMUSEUM/research/botany/botany.html Florida: Atlas of Florida vascular plants (project home page, county distributions): http://www.usf.edu /~isb/index.html or http://www.usf.edu/ ~isb/projects/atlas/ mapindex.html Oregon: Oregon State Univ. home page (Flora newsletter): http://www. orst.edu/dept/ botany/herbarium Saskatchewan (data from the University of Regina Herbarium): http://herb.biol.uregina. ca/herb/\nOwnership of the Pomona College Herbarium was formally transferred to Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, effective June 1996. As in the past, any requests for specimens on loan will automatically include any RSA and POM material available, including types when specified. Recognizing the importance of maintaining historic continuity with POM specimens cited in past botanical literature, we have opted to retain POM accession stamps and numbers. However, no additional specimens will be added to the collection under the POM accession number sequence. Workers are requested to continue citing POM for specimens belonging to the historic Pomona College collection.\nWe strongly encourage workers in all groups of vascular plants to consider our holdings when requesting loans, especially those working in plants of California and adjacent regions of southwestern North America. \u2013Steve Boyd, RSA\nIllustrated Companion to Gleason and Cronquist\u2019s Manual, edited by Noel H. Holmgren and collaborators \u2013 The veracity of the adage \"a picture is worth a thousand words\" is probably never better borne out than when it comes to well-prepared botanical illustrations. No matter how detailed and thoughtfully rendered written descriptions of plant species may be, there is no substitute for a good line drawing to confirm or reject a plant identification. An illustration is the next best thing to having an herbarium at hand for comparison. Even professional botanists rely on illustrations to confirm their conclusions reached initially through the use of technical keys.\nFour years in the making, the Illustrated Companion to Gleason and Cronquist\u2019s Manual is based on the original artwork of the New Britton and Brown Illustrated Flora of the Northeastern United States and Adjacent Canada, published in 1952. But the new book is much more than a reprint, it has been completely restructured and enhanced to include new illustrations of several species not treated in earlier work as well as many useful diagnostic details previously omitted from the old illustrations.\n827 plates containing meticulously rendered botanical illustrations especially arranged and labeled to cross-reference with the second edition of Gleason and Cronquist\u2019s Manual of Vascular Plants of Northeastern United States and Adjacent Canada. ISBN 0-89327-399-6. Hardcover. $125. New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, NY 10458. Tel: 718/817-8721; fax: 718/817-8842; email: scipubs@nybg.org\nThe American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta (AABGA) has published the Directory of Gardens in North America. More than 300 gardens are arranged by state and province and listed with all the information necessary to plan a quick trip: location, telephone number, size, admission fee, and type of garden. The guide is small enough to fit in a glove box, purse, or back pocket for quick reference on the road or on vacation. Copies of the Directory of Gardens in North America are available for $4.95 each, with discounts for 10 or more copies. Send request and check payable to AABGA to: Garden Directory, AABGA, 351 Longwood Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348, or call 610/925-2500.\nHonoring the memory of Dr. George H. M. Lawrence, founding director of the Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, the Lawrence Memorial Award ($1000) is given biennially to support travel for doctoral dissertation research in systematic botany or horticulture, or the history of the plant sciences, including literature and exploration. The Award Committee of the Lawrence Memorial Fund invites nominations for the 1998 L awrence Memorial Award.\nMajor professors are urged to nominate outstanding doctoral students who have achieved official candidacy for their degrees and will be conducting pertinent dissertation research that would benefit significantly from travel enabled by the Award. The Committee will not entertain direct applications. A student who wishes to be considered should arrange for nomination by his/her major professor. This may take the form of a letter which covers supporting material prepared by the nominee.\nSupporting materials should describe briefly but clearly the candidate\u2019s program of research and how it would be significantly enhanced by travel that the Award would support. Letters of nomination and supporting materials, including seconding letters, should be received by the Committee no later than 1 May 1998 and should be directed to: Dr. R. W. Kiger, Hunt Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, 5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890 USA Tel: 412/268-2434\nThe Crater Lake Natural History Association has $1500 available for research projects that pertain to Crater Lake National Park for the 1998 field season. For information and application forms please contact: The Crater Lake Natural History Association, Box 7, Crater Lake, OR 97604 Ph: 541/ 594-2211 ext 499; email: CRLA_NHA@nps.gov or contact Kent Taylor, Chief of Interpretation via email at KENT_TAYLOR@nps.gov\nFrans Antonie Stafleu of Utrecht, Netherlands, and Richard Sumner Cowan of East Cannington, Western Australia, both born in 1921, died recently. Dick died of heart failure on 17 November 1997 and Frans died of a combination of cancer and Alzheimer's disease on 16 December 1997. They are indissolubly linked by their joint production of one of the most valuable bibliographic research tools in biology, their Taxonomic Literature, ed. 2 (1976\u20131988), known as TL-2. The seeds for this cooperative effort were planted in the 1960s when Dick, having taken over the International Association for Plant Taxonomy's Regional Treasurer position from Reed Rollins, was successful in getting National Science Foundation support for another work, Index Nominum Genericorum (1979), known as ING, vital in shifting accumulating data from cards to a database and funding a team at the Smithsonian.\nObituaries of each, with their publications, are scheduled for the first two 1998 issues of Taxon. In the meantime, it suffices to note that Frans, known for his leading role in the International Association for Plant Taxonomy from its inception in 1950, was Professor of Plant Systematics at Utrecht University from 1966 to 1971, when this became Bijzonder Leerstoel (Extraordinary Chair), until his official retirement in 1986. Dick, known for his work with neotropical Caesalpinioids, was Director of the National Museum of Natural History at the Smithsonian Institution from 1965 to 1972 and then Senior Botanist until he retired to Australia in 1985. You might also remember Dick as one of the founders of FNA and President of the American Society of Plant Taxonomists (1970). Vos salutamus. Ave atque vale! --Dan H. Nicolson, NMNH, Smithsonian Institution\nLauramay Tinsley Dempster died at home on 14 November 1997. Born in El Paso, Texas on 11 May 1909, she was the daughter of fiction writer Lucy Tinsley and telescope company founder Clayton Tinsley. She spent her childhood in Oakland, San Francisco, and Berkeley, where she developed an early passion for botany. At the insistence of her grandmother, who said \"this child must have a college education,\" she attended the University of California and graduated at age 20, going on to earn her Masters in Botany under Willis Linn Jepson. During this period she met her future husband, Everett R. Dempster, who later became chairman of the Genetics Department at UC Berkeley. After marriage and raising her family, Lauramay worked for Jepson for a short time. When the Jepson Herbarium was established in 1950, Lauramay was hired as assistant to the first Curator, Dr. Rimo Bacigalupi. With his urging she first began working on Galium.\nLauramay was the author of several botanical treatments for the The Jepson Manual. In addition to Rubiaceae, she wrote treatments of Apocynaceae, Caprifoliaceae, and Lewisia as well as most of Valerianaceae and Convolvulaceae. She was considered the world authority on New World species of Galium (Rubiaceae), and began a treatment of that genus for the FNA about two years ago. Before she died, she had finished a rough draft.\nIn addition to her professional life, she was an active amateur musician (oboe), avid gardener, accomplished graphic artist, and offbeat world traveler. A biographical sketch appeared in The Jepson Globe, Volume 2, Number 4, 1989. Her extensive notebooks on the botany and natural history of her many travels will be housed in the Jepson Herbarium Library. -- Alan R. Smith and Susan D'Alcamo, UC and Jepson Herbaria.\nRaymond H. Hollensen died 25 October 1997 at age 65. Ray received his B.A. in History from Capital University, Columbus, OH in 1953. He served in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1956, earned his M.S. degree in Botany at the University of Michigan in 1958, and took his Ph.D. in Botany from the University of Cincinnati in 1962. He was a doctoral student of Margaret Fulford, specializing in bryophyte morphology. From 1961 to 1965 he taught at Keuka College, Keuka Park, NY. In 1965 he joined Michigan State University's faculty in the Department of Natural Science. He was curator of cryptogams at MSC and was preparing the treatment of the liverwort genus Blepharostoma for the Flora of North America. Ray is survived by his wife and three children, one of whom, Dr. Kathleen Kron, is a botanist at Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC and an FNA author for some genera in Ericaceae. \u2013Ray Stotler, SIU Carbondale, IL\nXVI International Botanical Congress will meet 1\u20137 August 1999 at America's Center in St. Louis, Missouri. A nomenclature meeting will be held the week before, 26\u201330 July 1999, at the Missouri Botanical Garden. The International Botanical Congress (IBC) is a convention of scientists from around the world which meets once every six years to discuss new research in all the plant sciences. The early registration fee, not including hotel, will be $300 ($200 for registrants from developing countries) and students pay a reduced fee of $100. There are some fellowships for travel to IBC available, with applications particularly encouraged from registrants from developing countries and from graduate students and recent graduates. The conference will also have space for commercial and scientific exhibits. For more information or a registration form, please consult the website at: http://www. ibc99.org or contact: Secretary General, XVI IBC c/o Missouri Botanical Garden, P.O. Box 299, St. Louis, MO 63166-0299 Tel: 314/577-5175, fax: 314/577-9589, e-mail: ibc16@mobot.org. Receptions, field trips, excursions, and other social events are planned prior to, during, and after IBC.\nCall for papers on floristics, plant conservation research, and research using living collections in botanical gardens and arboreta, for presentation at the Annual Meeting of the American Institute of Biological Sciences, 2\u20136 August 1998, in Baltimore, Maryland. The American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta, now a member of AIBS, will sponsor talks on subjects of interest to the botanical and biological community. Excellent local and regional floristic work is underway in America but rarely reported on at national meetings and conservation-related research often falls outside traditional categories at meetings. In addition, a fascinating array of research is being done in botanical gardens and arboreta that is of interest to scientists.\nTo contribute a 15-minute paper, send the title of your talk, your name, institution, address, telephone number, and a 250-word abstract to AABGA, 351 Longwood Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348 no later than 15 March 1998. Indicate if you will need registration materials (if you are a member of BSA, ASPT, AIBS, AFS, or some other society you will receive materials from them automatically).\nThe Research Division at Missouri Botanical Garden has available the position of Scientific Editor in the Scientific Publications Department. As head of the scientific publications department, the selected individual will oversee all aspects of scientific editing and review of the Annals, Novon, the Monographs series; perform initial manuscript consideration, initiate review process, acceptance/rejection of manuscripts; participate in editing, revision, formatting, and final publication; explore new technologies of publication; and work with an editorial committee.\nQualifications include a Ph.D. in botany or related field, with strong knowledge in botany, taxonomy, and nomenclature, and 5 years related experience. Requirements include familiarity with the publishing process; botanical literature and library facilities; sensitivity to deadlines; knowledge about the botanical community and current publications; and ability to select appropriate reviewers for books and journal manuscripts. Ability to read Spanish strongly desired. Position is open immediately. Review of applications begins immediately and will be accepted until position is filled. To apply, please submit curriculum vitae, along with names and phone numbers of three references, to Missouri Botanical Garden, Human Resource Management, P.O. Box 299, St. Louis, Missouri, 63166-0299. E-mail: rland@admin.mobot.org.\nThe California Academy of Sciences announces an internship program in Systematic Biology for summer 1998. The Summer Systematics Institute matches 9 undergraduate students with Academy scientists to conduct research, as well as participate in tours, seminars and lectures related to biodiversity, evolutionary biology and global change. A $3000 stipend will be awarded to each intern. Financial help may be available to defray travel costs to San Francisco. This National Science Foundation funded internship is open to U.S. citizens currently enrolled as undergraduates (graduating seniors are not eligible) and have a background in natural science.\nThe 1998 Summer Systematics Institute will last 10 weeks: 15 June 1998 - 21 August 1998. All application materials must be received by 13 March 1998. No late applications can be considered. Notification of status will be mailed to all applicants by 3 April 1998. Application materials can be obtained from: Summer Systematics Institute Research Division California Academy of Sciences Golden Gate Park San Francisco, CA 94118. 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This article includes an analysis of the effect of gender in care-giving. Data was collected, using questionnaire and interviews, from 530 adult (40 + years, mostly well-educated) respondents, residing in Nsukka town, Nigeria, who had at least one parent alive. Comparisons were made between the responses of the male and female adult children. The findings showed that adult daughters had more positive general perceptions of care-giving than adult sons and were less likely to see a personal care-giving role as a burden. The findings raise questions about how likely it is that such differences will change and whether they can be affected by lifelong learning provision.\ngender, care-giving, older people, Nigeria, learning, education\nOkoye, IJEA Vol 2 No 2.pdf", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 74, "original_length": 2507, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 263.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://foragenetwork.eu/database/item/697-2012-national-adult-learner-survey-2010/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:51Z", "digest": "sha1:UEXFXFD3UZ2W5AFQ5Z2CBARC3PZRAW5B", "length": 866, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "foragenetwork.eu", "title": "ForAge: (2012) National adult learner survey 2010", "raw_content": "(2012) National adult learner survey 2010\nThe national adult learner survey (NALS) covers a variety of aspects of adult participation in learning beyond compulsory continuous education. NALS 2010 interviews took place between January and August 2010 and covered England only. This survey analyses learning trends, current and future learning trends, what people are learning, and future learning, covering formal, non-formal and informal learning. It shows a decline in learning among those aged 60 and over since NALS 2005, reversing the significant rise in participation rate among this group between 2002 and 2005.\nFirst published 5 October 2012 by Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS). BIS research paper number 63.\nhttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-adult-learner-survey-2010\nNALS, participation, survey, England, older learners", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 2160, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 255.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://fordschool.umich.edu/news/2013/september-12-policy-talks-ford-school-alan-bersin", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:04Z", "digest": "sha1:347SM2AUUVGV2IBEZBPWCCFT7ZV77PBT", "length": 231, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "fordschool.umich.edu", "title": "September 12: Policy Talks @ the Ford School with Alan Bersin | The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan", "raw_content": "September 12: Policy Talks @ the Ford School with Alan Bersin\nJoin us for a Josh Rosenthal Lecture, \"Managing global borders: In defense of big data,\" with the Assistant Secretary of International Affairs, Alan Bersin, at 4:30 p.m.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 239, "original_length": 4085, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 289.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://forum.pakistanidefence.com/index.php?s=9bc606c0a60e48e8c1828a4aa9531f0c&showtopic=84297&page=2", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:40Z", "digest": "sha1:72MKGWWO3QNIDMPJFNLS2LKPLOZNPLUP", "length": 142337, "nlines": 566, "source_domain": "forum.pakistanidefence.com", "title": "Science And Literature Books, Articles Etc. - Page 2 - Social & Political Issues Forum - Pakistani Defence Forum", "raw_content": "Moms' Favoritism Tied to Depression in Adulthood\nScienceDaily (July 10, 2010) \u2014 Whether mom's golden child or her black sheep, siblings who sense that their mother consistently favors or rejects one child over others are more likely to show depressive symptoms as middle-aged adults, finds a new study by Cornell gerontologist Karl Pillemer.\nPrior research has shown that parental favoritism among siblings negatively affects mental health and often triggers behavioral problems in children, teens and young adults, but the survey of 275 Boston-area families, co-directed by Purdue sociologist Jill Suitor, is the first to show that such harmful effects persist long into adulthood.\n\"Perceived favoritism from one's mother still matters to a child's psychological well-being, even if they have been living for years outside the parental home and have started families of their own,\" said Pillemer, the Hazel E. Reed Professor in the Department of Human Development and associate dean for extension and outreach in the College of Human Ecology, about his paper in the Journal of Marriage and Family (April 2010).\n\"It doesn't matter whether you are the chosen child or not, the perception of unequal treatment has damaging effects for all siblings,\" he added. \"The less favored kids may have ill will toward their mother or preferred sibling, and being the favored child brings resentment from one's siblings and the added weight of greater parental expectations.\"\nFavoritism may be difficult for mothers to avoid, however, as the researchers found that 70 percent of moms surveyed named a child to whom they felt closest and only 15 percent of children saw equal treatment by their mothers. Similarly, 92 percent of children and 73 percent of mothers specified a child with whom the mother battled most frequently.\nThe study, which controlled for family size, race and other factors, drew on interviews with 275 mothers in their 60s and 70s with at least two living adult children and also surveys of 671 offspring of the women. In addition to questions about emotional closeness or excessive conflict with a particular child, mothers and children were asked about the mother's expectations for who will care for her when she becomes ill or disabled. When mothers designated a child as her caregiver, all children suffered greater depressive symptoms, though the children's perceptions of their mother's preference did not relate to their mental health.\nThe findings could lead to new therapies for practitioners who work with later-life families, Pillemer said. \"We have a powerful norm in our society that parents should treat kids equally, so favoritism can be something of a taboo topic. If counselors can help older parents and adult children bring some of these issues into the open, it may help prevent family conflict from arising.\"\nIn addition to Suitor, other co-authors include Charles Henderson, senior research associate in human development, and Ph.D. student Seth Pardo, both of Cornell.\nMarijuana Derivative Could Be Useful for Pain Treatment\nA new compound similar to the active component of marijuana (cannabis) might provide effective pain relief without the mental and physical side effects of cannabis, according to a study in the July issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, official journal of the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS).\nThe synthetic cannabinoid (cannabis-related) compound, called MDA19, seems to avoid side effects by acting mainly on one specific subtype of the cannabinoid receptor. \"MDA19 has the potential for alleviating neuropathic pain without producing adverse effects in the central nervous system,\" according to the study by Dr Mohamed Naguib of The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.\nMDA19 Works on a Single Cannabinoid Receptor\nThe researchers performed a series of experiments to analyze the pharmacology and effects of the synthetic cannabinoid MDA19. There are two subtypes of the cannabinoid chemical receptor: CB1, found mainly in the brain; and CB2, found mainly in the peripheral immune system. Dr. Naguib's group has been doing research to see if the cannabinoid receptors -- particularly CB2 -- can be a useful target for new drugs to treat neuropathic pain. Neuropathic pain is a difficult-to-treat type of pain caused by nerve damage, common in patients with trauma, diabetes, and other conditions.\nMDA19 was designed to have a much stronger effect on the CB2 receptor than on the CB1 receptor. In humans, MDA19 showed four times greater activity on the CB2 receptor than on the CB1 receptor. In rats, the difference was even greater. The experiments also showed that MDA19 had \"protean\" effects, so-called after the shape-shifting Greek sea god Proteus -- under different conditions, it could either block or activate the cannabinoid receptors.\nIn rats, treatment with MDA19 effectively reduced specific types of neuropathic pain, with greater effects at higher doses. At the same time, it did not seem to cause any of the behavioral effects associated with marijuana.\nPotential to Develop Effective Pain Drugs that Avoid Side Effects The \"functional selectivity\" of MDA19 -- the fact that it acts mainly on the CB2 receptor and has a range of effects under differing conditions -- could have important implications for drug development. \"[W]ith functionally selective drugs, it would be possible to separate the desired from the undesired effects of a single molecule through a single receptor,\" Dr. Naguib and colleagues write.\nThis means that MDA19 could be a promising step toward developing medications that have the pain-reducing effect of cannabinoids while avoiding the mental and physical side effects of marijuana itself. However, more research will be needed before MDA19 or other agents that act on the CB2 receptor are ready for testing in humans.\n\"These elegant studies by Professor Naguib demonstrate remarkable analgesic properties for this synthetic cannabinoid,\" comments Dr. Steven L. Shafer of Columbia University, Editor-in-Chief of Anesthesia &Analgesia. \"The studies suggest a novel mechanism for this protean agonist. Although preliminary, these studies suggest that synthetic cannabinoids may be significant step forward for patients suffering from neuropathic pain.\"\nThe muscle that lets your eye blink is the fastest muscle in your body. It allows you to blink 5 times a second. On average, you blink 15 000 times a day. That\u2019s about 10 times per minute, or more than five million times a year. Women blink more than men.\nJean-Dominique Bauby, a French journalist suffering from \u201clocked-in\u201d syndrome, wrote the book \u201cThe Driving Bell and the Butterfly\u201d by blinking his left eyelid \u2013 the only part of his body that could move.\nAnimals blink too, of course. Some bird species, usually flightless birds, have only a lower eyelid, whereas pigeons use upper and lower lids to blink. Fish and insects do not have eyelids \u2013 their eyes are protected by a hardened lens.\nTo care for your eyes, eat carrots. They really do make you see better. Vitamin A is known to prevent \u201cnight blindness,\u201d and carrots are loaded with Vitamin A. Deficiency of Vitamin A actually is a significant world problem, comparable to that of protein deficiency and second only to caloric deficiency.\nCarrots also contain fiber, potassium, vitamin C, and beta-carotene, which may reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer. Carrots have zero fat content. One carrot provides more than 200% of recommended daily intake of Vitamin A.\nCarrots were first cultivated in 500 BC in the Mediterranean regions. The first carrots were purple, white, and yellow. They were introduced in Europe in the 1600s. Orange carrots \u2013 the ones we know today \u2013 were first grown in Japan in the 17th century, and later made popular by the Dutch.\nMel Blanc, who played the voice of Bugs Bunny, was allergic to carrots.\nSorry I cant paste the whole blog but here is the link.\nhttp://blogs.denverp...sa-photos/2434/\nGiz Explains: Why Everything Wireless is 2.4GHz\nYou live your life at 2.4GHz. Your router, your cordless phone, your Bluetooth earpiece, your baby monitor and your garage opener all love and live on this radio frequency, and no others. Why? The answer is in your kitchen.\nBefore we charge too far ahead here, let's run over the basics. Your house or apartment, or the coffee shop you're sitting in now, is saturated with radio waves. Inconceivable numbers of them, in fact, vibrating forth from radio stations, TV stations, cellular towers, and the universe itself, into the space you inhabit. You're being bombarded, constantly, with electromagnetic waves of all kind of frequencies, many of which have been encoded with specific information, whether it be a voice, a tone, or digital data. Hell, maybe even these very words.\nOn top of that, you're surrounded by waves of your own creation. Inside your home are a dozen tiny little radio stations: your router, your cordless phone, your garage door opener. Anything you own that's wireless, more or less. Friggin' radio waves: they're everywhere.\nGiz Explains: Why Everything Wireless is 2.4GHzReally, it's odd that your cordless phone even has that 2.4GHz sticker. To your average, not-so-technically-inclined shopper, it's a number that means A) nothing, or B) something, but the wrong thing. (\"2.4GHz? That's faster than my computer!\")\nWhat that number actually signifies is broadcast frequency, or the frequency of the waves that the phone's base station sends to its handset. That's it. In fact, the hertz itself just a unit for frequency in any context: it's the number of times that something happens over the course of a second. In wireless communications, it refers to wave oscillation. In computers, it refers to processor clock rates. For TVs, the rate at which the screen refreshes; for me, clapping in front of my computer right now, it's the rate at which I'm doing so. One hertz, slow clap.\nThe question, then, is why so many of your gadgets operate at 2.4GHz, instead of the ~2,399,999,999 whole number frequencies below it, or any number above it. It seems almost controlled, or guided. It seems, maybe, a bit arbitrary. It seems, well, regulated.\nA glance at FCC regulations confirms any suspicions. A band of frequencies clustered around 2.4GHz has been designated, along with a handful of others, as the Industrial, Scientific, and Medical radio bands. \"A lot of the unlicensed stuff\u2014for example Wi-Fi\u2014is on the 2.4GHz or the 900Mhz frequencies\u2014the ISM bands. You don't need a license to operate on them.\" That's Ira Kelpz, Deputy Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology at the Federal Communications Commission, explaining precisely why these ISM bands are attractive to gadget makers: They're free to use. If routers and cordless phones and whatever else are relegated to a small band 2.4GHz, then their radio waves won't interfere with, say, cellphones operating at 1.9GHz, or AM radio, which broadcasts between 535 kHz and 1.7 MHz. The ISM is, in effect, a ghetto for unlicensed wireless transmission, recommended first by a quiet little agency in a Swiss office of the UN, called the ITU, then formalized, modified and codified for practical use by the governments of the world, including, of course, our own FCC.\nThe current ISM standards were established in 1985, and just in time. Our phones were one the cusp of losing their cords, and in the near future, broadband internet connections would come into existence and become magically wireless. All these gadgets needed frequencies that didn't require licenses, but which were nestled between the ones that did. Frequencies that weren't so high that they sacrificed broadcast penetration (through walls, for example), but weren't so low that they required foot-long antennae. In short, they needed the ISM bands. So they took them.\nNow, there are many, many frequencies that qualify as \"unlicensed,\" but only a handful get used in our phones, routers, and walkie talkies.\nIn the case of something like phones, which are sold paired with a specific base station, choosing the right unlicensed frequency is a pretty straightforward calculation: A 900MHz system will be more easily able to broadcast through a multi-floor house, but a 2.4 GHz system will generally require a smaller antenna, which keeps the phone's size down.\nWi-Fi routers started as proprietary, paired systems operating on all manner of frequencies, only settling on a standard\u20145GHz\u2014with the codification of 802.11a. Then the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers agreed that 2.4GHz, with its wide channel selection and range/penetration/cost potential, was a safer bet. Today, some Wireless N routers can operate on both 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands concurrently. Routers could function just as well at 2.3 or 2.5GHz, but they're not allowed. It's the rules. The 2.4GHz band, which runs from about 2400 to 2483.5Mhz, is where routers have to live.\nFor this, they can thank the microwave.\nMicrowave ovens heat food by blasting it with, literally, microwaves. (It bears mentioning that in terms of electromagnetic waves, microwaves, the wavelengths of which range from a millimeter all the way up to a meter, aren't particularly \"micro\".) At certain frequencies, such waves cause something call Dielectric Heating in water and fat, while passing straight through other materials, like plastic or glass, without exciting them much at all. (Metal, on the other hand, gets too excited.) For a full explanation of how dielectric heating works, click here, but for the purposes of this article, just know this: Only certain materials are susceptible, and particularly when bombarded with waves of a certain frequency and power. One of the commonly used frequencies is 915MHz. Others fall at 5.8 GHz and 24GHz, though creating microwave ovens using the latter would be quite expensive. But a frequency that proved to be both effective and relatively cheap to achieve was 2.45GHz. That's the frequency emitted by your microwave, right there in the kitchen.\nSo, when the FCC got around to establishing just which frequencies unlicensed gadgets could broadcast on, they had a lot of things to think about. First, they had to consider which frequencies were already in use by stuff like radio and TV. Those would be off-limits. Then, of the remaining, usable, unallocated frequencies, they sought out the ones that were already being used by existing equipment. One thing they noticed? Microwaves were popular! They'd been around commercially since 1947. And generally, they operated at a specific frequency: 2.45GHz. Despite heavy shielding, microwave ovens' powerful emissions could sometimes interfere with neighboring frequencies, so it was decided that they should be given a few megahertz of space in both directions. And so the 2400 to 2483.5Mhz ISM band was born.\nThat these free-for-all frequencies could one day get overcrowded was always a possibility. But the FCC's primary concern is minding the frequencies it licenses; everyone working in ISM frequencies, then, must fend for themselves. And they do! Your microwave and your router might emit waves in the same frequency range, and this might screw with your router's connectivity a little bit. Generally, though, the router companies have been able to minimize interference by boosting signal strength and writing more intelligent firmware. And outward emissions of microwaves are at least supposed to be minimized. (That perforated metal shield in the glass door of your microwave? It's a shield\u2014the holes in it are smaller than the physical width of the 2.4GHz wave.) In the end, things work.\nThat's not to say that the 2.4GHz band isn't getting crowded. Many routers operate at least in part on the 5GHz band, and a quick survey of your local Best Buy will find wireless phones at 900MHz, 1.9GHz and 5GHz. But the King of Frequency mountain, the band loved by billions of wireless connections around the world, be they Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or nonstandard RF remotes, is my band, your band, our band, 2.4. And all because we wanted to cook our food a little faster.\nUpdated for clarification: Microwave ovens could conceivably work across the electromagnetic spectrum, and there aren't any sharp resonances at any particular point; other industrial and regulatory pressures helped drive the standard frequency to 2.45GHz, as well as the aforementioned engineering conveniences. Further, some commenters are claiming that 2.4GHz is the \"resonant frequency\" of water as an alternative explanation. This is a common misconception.\u2014Thanks, Jake!\nOriginal art by guest artist Chris McVeigh (AKA powerpig). You can catch all his work at flickr.com/powerpig, and follow him on Twitter. (@Actionfigured)\nStill something you wanna know? Send questions about That Thing That Doesn't Make Sense here, with \"Giz Explains\" in the subject line.\nhttp://gizmodo.com/5...reless-is-24ghz\nSpirit Of Islam by Syed Ali\nA brief history of islam and its several aspects. This is a must read book.\nhttp://www.archive.o...age/n5/mode/2up\nQUOTE (AL-khalid @ Apr 15 2009, 06:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>\nCould every one please post all the historic documents they can find into this thread ...\nI'll start with the most recent.\nText of draft Nizam-e-Adl Regulation 2009\nThe NWFP Government on March 9, 2009 released the text of the Nizam-e-Adl (Shariat) Regulation to the media, after the provincial Chief Minister Amir Haider Khan Hoti began the approval process by signing a draft of the document. The following is the complete text of the regulation:\nA: Regulation to provide for Nifaz-e-Nizam-e-Shariat through Courts in the Provincially Administered Tribal Areas of the North-West Frontier Province, except the Tribal Area adjoining Manshera district and the former State of Amb.\nPreamble: Whereas it is expedient to expedient to provide for Nifaz-e-Nizam-e-Shariat through Courts in the Provincially Administered Tribal Areas of the North-West Frontier Province, except the Tribal Areas adjoining Mansehra district and the former State of Amb; and whereas Clause (3) of Article 247 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan provides that no Act of Majlis-e-Shoora (parliament) or a provincial assembly shall apply to a Provincially Administered Tribal Areas, or any part thereof, unless the Governor of the Province in which the Tribal Area is situated, with the approval of the President, so directs, and in giving such direction with respect to any law, the Governor may direct that the law shall, in its application to a Tribal Area, or to a specified part thereof, have effect subject to such exceptions and modifications as may be specified in the direction; and whereas clause (4) of Article 247 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan provides that the Governor of a Province, with the prior approval of the President, may, with respect to any matter within the legislative competence of the Provincial Assembly, make regulations for the peace and good governance of Provincially Administered Tribal Areas or any part thereof; now, therefore, in exercise of the powers aforesaid, the governor of the North-West Frontier Province, with the approval of the President, is pleased -\n(i) to direct that the laws specified in column 2 of Schedule-I shall\n(ii) apply to the Provincially Administered Tribal Areas as aforesaid; and\n(iii) (ii) to make the following regulation:\n1. Short title, extent and commencement:\nThis regulation may be called the Nizam-e-Adl (Sharia'h) Regulation, 2009\n(2) It shall extend to the Provincially Administered Tribal Areas of the North-West Frontier Province, except the Tribal Area adjoining Mansehra district and the former State of Amb, hereinafter referred to as the said area\n(3) It shall come into force at once and shall be deemed to have taken effect on 16th day of February, 2009\n(1) In this Regulation, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context -\n(a) \"Dar-ul-Dar-ul-Qaza\" means the final appeallate/revisional court, in the said area, designated as such, under this Regulation, in pursuance of clause (2) of Article 183 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan;\n(b) \"Dar-ul-Qaza\" means appellate/revisional Court constituted by Government in the said area, under clause (4) of the Article 198 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan;\n\u00a9 \"Government\" means the Government of the North-West Frontier Province;\n(d) \"paragraph\" means a paragraph of this Regulation;\n(e) \"prescribed\" means prescribed by rules made under this Regulation;\n(f) \"Qazi\" means a duly appointed Judicial Officer as specified and designated in column 3 of Schedule-II;\n(g) \"recognized institution\" means the Shariah Academy established under International Islamic University Ordinance, 1985 (Act XXX of 1985) or any institution imparting Sharia'h training and recognized as such by Government;\n(h) \"Schedule\" means a Schedule to this Regulation; and\n(i) \"Shariah\" means the injunctions of Islam as laid down in Quran Majeed, Sunnah-e-Nabwi (Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam), Ijma and Qiyas;\nExplanation.-In the application of this clause to the personal law of any Muslim sect, the expression Quran Majeed and Sunnah-e-Nabvi (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) shall mean the Quran Majeed and Sunnah-e-Nabvi (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) as interpreted by that sect.\n(2) All other expressions, not expressly defined in this Regulation, shall have the same meanings as assigned to them in any other law for the time being in force, in the said area to which this Regulation applies.\n3. Application of certain laws to the said area:\n(1) The laws specified in column 2 of Schedule-I, as in force in the North-West Frontier Province immediately before the commencement of this Regulation, and so far as may be, all rules, notifications and orders made or issued thereunder, shall apply to the said area\n(2) All the laws applicable to the said area, including the laws mentioned in sub-paragraph (1), shall so apply subject to such exceptions and modifications as specified in this Regulation\n4. Certain laws to cease to operate:\nIf immediately before the commencement of this Regulation, there was in force in the said area any law, instrument, custom or usage having the force of law not corresponding to the Injunctions of Quran Majeed and Sunnah-e-Nabvi (Sallallaho alaihe Wasallam) or provisions of any of the laws applied to the said area by this Regulation, such law, instruments, custom or usage, as the case may be, shall upon such commencement, cease to have effect in the said area\n5. Courts:\nBesides, Dar-ul-Dar-ul-Qaza and Dar-ul-Qaza, there shall be following courts of competent jurisdiction, in the said area:\n(i) Court of Zilla Qazi;\n(ii) Court of Izafi Zilla Qazi;\n(iii) Court of Aala Illaqa Qazi;\n(iv) Court of Illaqa Qazi; and\n(v) Court of Executive Magistrate\n6. Qazis and their powers and functions:\n(1) Any person to be appointed as Illaqa Qazi, in the said area shall be a person who is a duly appointed Judicial Officer in the North-West Frontier Province. Preference shall be given to those Judicial Officer who have completed Shariah course from a recognized institution\n(2) In relation to proceeding with and conducting the criminal or civil cases, all powers, functions and duties concerned, assigned or imposed on Judicial Officer in the North-West Frontier Province under any law for the time being in force, shall, subject to application of such law in the said area and established principles of Sharia'h, be exercised, performed or discharged by them as designed in column 3 of Schedule-II.\n(3) Subject to the general superintendence of the principal seat of Dar-ul-Qaza, a Zilla Qazi shall supervise the work of subordinate courts, and, through the District Police Officer concerned, the process serving staff, within the local limits of his jurisdiction.\n7. Executive Magistrate:\n(1) In each district or protected area, there shall be a District Magistrate, Additional District Magistrates, Sub-Divisional Magistrates and other Executive Magistrates, as the Government deems necessary.\n(2) The District Magistrate and the Executive Magistrates shall discharge their responsibilities and exercise their powers according to the established principles of Sharia'h and other laws for the time being in force, in the said area\n(3) The District Magistrate shall supervise the work of other Executive Magistrates in the District\n(4) Keeping peace, maintaining order, enforcing the executive authority of the Government and \"Sadd-e-Zara-e-Jinayat\" shall be the duty, responsibility and power of the Executive Magistrate\nFor this purpose he can take action against an individual, under the established principles of Shariah.\nExplanation.-The phrase \"Sadd-e-Zarr-e-Jinayat\"( ) means and includes all actions and steps taken under the Sharia'h laws and any other law enforced for the time being for the control of crimes.\n8. Submission of Challan to Qazi or Executive Magistrate:\n(1) It shall be the duty of every officer-in-charge of a police station to ensure that complete challan in each criminal case is submitted to the concerned Court within fourteen days from the date of lodging in the first information report, except in a case in which the concerned Qazi or Executive Magistrate has granted special extension of time for a specified period for the reasons to be recorded:\nProvided that if any officer-in-charge of police station or investigating Officer fails to submit complete challan within specified period, the Qazi or Executive Magistrate concerned shall refer the matter to competent authority for disciplinary action against the police officer responsible for such delay, upon which necessary action shall be taken against him forthwith and shall be duly communicated to the referring Qazi or Executive Magistrate\n(2) The officer-in-charge of a police station shall submit a copy of the first information report to concerned Qazi or Executive Magistrate, within twenty four hours of its lodging\n9. Proceedings to be in accordance with Shariah:\n(1) A Qazi or Executive Magistrate shall seek guidance from Quran Majeed, Sunna-e-Nabvi (Sallalllaho Alaihe Wasallam), Ijma and Qiyas for the purposes of procedure and proceedings of conduct and resolution of cases. While expounding and interpreting the Quran Majeed and Sunna-e-Nabvi (Sallalllaho Alaihe Wasallam), the Qazi shall follow the established principles of expounding and interpreting Quran Majeed and Sunna-e-Nabvi (Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam), and, for this purpose, shall also consider the expositions and opinions of recognized Fuqaha's of Islam\n(2) No Court shall entertain a suit unless the plaintiff/complainant verifies that copies of plaint alongwith supporting documents have been sent, through registered post with acknowledgment due to all the defendants, except in case of a suit for perpetual injunction accompanied by an application for temporary injunction.\n(3) The pleadings shall be accompanied by copies of all relevant documents and affidavits of all the unofficial witnesses duly attested by an oath commissioner. The affidavits so submitted shall be treated as examination-in-chief of such witnesses:\nProvided that if, after submission of pleadings, in the opinion of court, new issue arises, party to pleadings may be allowed to submit afresh copies of relevant documents and affidavits of unofficial witness attested in the manner aforesaid, for arriving at just conclusion of case\n(4) In all cases of civil nature written statement shall be submitted within seven days and where the defendant fails to do so his defence shall be struck off Provided that the court may extend time for filling of written statement in extra ordinary circumstances. The time so allowed shall not be extended further on any ground whatsoever\n(5) After completion of evidence, the court shall ask the parities to argue, either verbally or in writing, on the adjourned date, and, if either of the party fails to do so, the court shall pronounce judgment on merits, without any further adjournment for arguments:\nProvided that it shall be the duty of the court to make list of relevant reported judgments, referred to by any party as precedent, which shall form part of judicial record\n(6) No adjournment shall be granted to either party in any civil or criminal proceedings, except where the court is satisfied that adjournment is unavoidable. In such case the requesting party shall deposit the costs in court which shall not be less than two thousand rupees\n10. Observance of time schedule:\n(1) A period of not more than six months for disposal of a civil case, and a period of not more than four months for disposal of a criminal case, shall be standard time schedule, excluding the time spent for sulh proceedings\n(2) A Qazi shall finalize a case within the time schedule prescribed under sub-paragraph (1) and, in case of any delay in disposal of any case beyond such schedule, shall report the cause and reasons of such delay to the Zilla Qazi or, as the case may be, to the presiding officer of the principal seat of the Dar-ul-Qaza, and shall act on the directions issued by such court in that behalf\n(3) An Executive Magistrate shall also finalize a case within the time schedule prescribed under sub-paragraph (1) and, in case of any delay in disposal of any case beyond such schedule, shall report the cause and reasons of such delay to the District Magistrate and shall act on the directions issued by District Magistrate, in that behalf\n(4) If the Zilla Qazi or, as the case may be, the presiding officer of the principal seat of the Dar-ul-Qaza, in relation to proceedings in the Court of Qazi, upon examination of causes of delay, is of the opinion that the delay has been caused due to the delaying tactics of a party, it shall fix a penalty or cost to be recovered from the defaulting party and direct the court concerned to dispose of the case within an extended period of not more than one month.\n(5) If the District Magistrate, in relation to proceedings in the Court of Executive Magistrate, upon examination of causes of delay, is of the opinion that the delay has been caused due to the delaying tactics of a party, it shall fix a penalty or cost to be recovered from the defaulting party and direct the court concerned to dispose of the case within an extended period of not more than one month.\n(6) If in the opinion of Zilla Qazi or, as the case may be, of the presiding officer of the principal seat of the Dar-ul-Qaza, the Qazi or Executive Magistrate, dealing with the case or proceedings, is responsible for delay in its disposal, the Zilla Qazi or, as the case may be, the presiding officer of the principal seat of Dar-ul-Qaza may,\n(i) in the case of Qazi, deliver upon him a letter of displeasure. If a Qazi is served with three letters of displeasure in a year, then the Zilla Qazi or as the case may be, the presiding officer of the principal seat of Dar-ul-Qaza, after providing him an opportunity of being heard, may make an entry in his service record; and\n(ii) in the case of Executive Magistrate, inform the District Magistrate about such delay and recommend for disciplinary action, provided in clause (i) of sub-paragraph (6) of paragraph 9.The District Magistrate shall act on the recommendations accordingly.\n(7) In criminal cases, the Investigating Officer shall prepare copies of the case file in triplicate, in addition to judicial file, so that the trial court may retain the judicial file for regular trial, and the remaining two files, may be sent to the court concerned when requisitioned\n(8) An appeal or revision under this Regulation shall be filed within thirty days from the date of the decision in the respective case, after sending its copies, through registered post with acknowledgement due, to the opposite party, and the appellate or revisional court shall decide the same within thirty days, without remanding it on any ground whatsoever\nProvided that such court shall have the power to rectify any illegality or irregularity of omission which, in the opinion of he said court, may result injustice to any of the parties.\n(9) Any decree shall be executed, either by the court which passed it, or by the court to which it is sent for execution, within two months\n11. Establishment of Courts:\n(1) Soon after the commencement of this Regulation, Government shall take necessary steps to establish as many courts to ensure expeditious dispensation of justice within prescribed time schedule.\n(2) Where the number of pending cases at a time exceeds more than one hundred and fifty in a court of Zilla Qazi, District Magistrate, or, as the case may be, Izafi Zilla Qazi, or exceeds more than two hundred cases in a court of Aa'la Ilaqa Qazi, Executive Magistrate, or, as the case may be, Ilaqa Qazi, it shall be necessary for Government to establish a new court and provide it all related facilities to ensure dispensation of justice within prescribed time schedule.\n12. Appeal and Revision:\nSubject to the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, appeal/revision against the Orders/Judgments/Decree of the Dar-ul-Qaza shall lie to the Dar-ul-Dar-ul Qaza, for the purpose of this Regulation.\n13. Power to appoint musleh:\n(1) Any civil or criminal case, subject to mutual consent of parties, may be referred to Musleh or, as the case may be, musleheen before recording of evidence, either on the agreement of the parties regarding the names of such musleh or musleheen, or in case of their disagreement, to such musleh or musleheen whose names appear on the list maintained by the court for such purpose: Provided that the cases falling within the purview of Hudood laws and cases by or against the Federal or Provincial Government or any statutory body or persons under legal disabilities shall not be referred for sulh\n(2) The musleheen shall record their opinion with regard to a dispute referred to them with reasons therefore\n(3) Where a musleh or, as the case may be, musleheen, to whom a dispute has been referred for resolution, either fail or refuse to resolve it, or the Court is of the opinion that unnecessary delay has been caused, without sufficient reason, in resolving it, the Court, may, on the application of a party or suo moto, for reasons to be recorded, withdraw the order of such reference, and, after such withdrawal, it shall resolve the dispute in accordance with Sharia'h as if it were not referred for sulh:\nProvided that, in no circumstances, a case shall remain with a musleh or, as the case may be, musleheen for a period of more than fifteen days, but the court may, in extraordinary circumstances, for reasons to be recorded in writing, extend the time for fifteen days and, on the expiry of the aforesaid period, it shall stand withdrawn to the court for further proceedings.\n(4) The Musleh or, as the case may be, the musleheen, appointed for such resolution of the dispute, after hearing the parties and their witnesses, if any, perusing the relevant document, if any, and inspecting the spot, if need be, shall form opinion about resolution of the dispute, with reasons therefor, and submit a report of their opinion to the concerned court without delay:\nProvided that, in case the opinion is not unanimous, the opinion of the majority members and the opinion of each dissenting member, separately or jointly, with reasons therefore, shall be so submitted\n(5) The Court shall, if it is satisfied that the opinion in a case referred to for sul'h under sub-paragraph (1) is in accordance with Sharia'h, make it the rule of the Court, and shall announce it as such, but, if the court comes to the conclusion that the opinion is not in accordance with Sharia'h, it shall declare the opinion, for reasons to be recorded, as null and void and shall start its proceedings for decision of such dispute in accordance with Sharia'h as if it were not referred for sulh\n(6) The court shall, before proceeding further, provide an opportunity to the parties to submit objections, if any, to such report, and, if any, objections are so made, the court shall, after hearing the parties, decide about the correctness or otherwise of the objections.\n(7) The court shall, keeping in view the actual expenses incurred by the musleh or musleheen, on traveling to, an stay at, the place other than the place of his or, as the case may be, their residence, and the time spent in dealing with the case, in particular circumstances of each case, fix the remuneration of such musleh or musleheen, to be paid by each party in such proportion as may be determined by the court.\n14. Conduct of Judicial Officers and Executive Magistrates:\n(1) The conduct and character of each Judicial Officer and Executive Magistrate shall be in accordance with the Islamic principles\n(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, all cases, suits, inquires, matters and proceedings in courts, pertaining to the said area, shall be decided by the courts concerned in accordance with Shariah provided that cases of non-Muslims in matters of adoption, divorce, dower, inheritance, marriage, usages and wills shall be conducted and decided in accordance with their respective personal laws\n(3) Government may, from time to time, take such measures for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1), as it may deem necessary\n15. Aid and assistance to courts:\nAll executive authorities in the said area, including members of law enforcing agencies and members of other services of Pakistan, shall act in aid and assistance of the Courts, and shall implement their judicial orders and decisions.\n16. Directions to law enforcing agencies:\nGovernment may, where necessary, issue such directions to any law enforcing agency as are necessary in relation to the service of Courts Processes on the parties, witnesses or any other person, and, for any general or specific purposes, in order to ensure the conduct of such law enforcing agency in aid and assistance of the Courts.\n17. Language of the Court and its record:\nAll the processes and proceedings of the court, including the pleadings, evidence, arguments, orders and judgments shall be recorded and conducted in Urdu, Pushto or in English and the record of the Court shall also be maintained in the said language.\n18. Powers to make rules:\nGovernment may, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Regulation.\n19. Regulation to override other laws:\nThe provisions of this Regulation shall have overriding effect notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any other law for the time in force in the said area.\n20. Repeal:\n(1) The Provincially Administered Tribal Areas Shariaa'h Nizam-e-Adl Regulation, 1999 (N.-W.F.P. Reg. I of 1999), and rules framed thereunder are hereby repealed\n(2) The Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Ordinance, 2001 (Ord. No. XXXVII of 2001), applied to the said area vide Notification No. 1/93-SOS-II(HD)/2001, dated 27th April, 2002, is hereby repealed\n(3) Notwithstanding the repeal of the Regulation under sub-paragraph (1), or cessation of any law, instrument, custom or usage under paragraph 4, the repeal or cessation, as the case may be, shall not -\n(a) revive anything not in force or existing at the time at which the repeal or cessation take effect;\n(b) affect the previous operation of the law, instrument, custom or usage or anything duly done or suffered thereunder;\n\u00a9 affect any right, privilege, obligation or liability acquired, accrued or incurred under the law, instrument, custom or usage;\n(d) affect any penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred in respect of any offence committed against the law, instrument, custom or usage; or\n(e) affect any investigation, legal proceeding or remedy in respect of any such right, privilege, obligation, liability, penalty, forfeiture or punishment; and any such investigation, legal proceeding or remedy may be instituted, continued or enforced, and any such penalty, forfeiture or punishment may be imposed, as if the law, instrument, custom or usage had not been repealed or ceased to have effect, as the case may be.\nText of the North West Frontier Province Government\u2019s agreement with the Taliban May 21, 2008\n1: Taliban of Swat will accept the writ of the provincial and central governments of Pakistan and will remain in the ambit of that\n2: Shariat-e-Muhammadi will be implemented in Malakand Division\n3: No one will attack other\u2019s religion\n4: Prisoners will be released after reviewing the cases against them\n5: Government machinery, law enforcement agencies, government officials, buildings and installations, police stations, policemen, police lines, army, Frontier Corps, Frontier Constabulary, bridges, roads, and electricity installations will not be attacked; there will be a complete ban on keeping private militias, there will be no suicide attacks, there will be no blasts in personal or governmental buildings, and there will be no remote-controlled bomb blasts\n6: Army withdrawal will be gradual keeping in view the security situation in the area\n7: Non-local militants will be immediately handed over to the government. Attacks on barber shops and markets visited by women should be stopped\n8: Government will compensate the deserving people affected by the operation in Swat\n9: There will be no ban on health teams administering vaccination or drops to children against diseases like polio. There will be no ban on girls\u2019 education\n10: There will be complete ban on display of arms and only arms having licence would be allowed\n11: Kidnapping and car lifting should be condemned and eliminated. All centres used for training militants and use of explosives must be eliminated\n12: Speeches will be allowed only on that FM radio having licence\n13: Local Taliban will cooperate with government in investigations of cases against those involved in murders, dacoities and kidnapping\n14: The government will take action against thieves, dacoits, kidnappers and others involved in such crimes\n15: Imam Dheri will be converted into an Islamic university under the management of a committee comprising representatives of government and Taliban\n16: Minister for Environment Wajid Ali Khan, Dr Shamsher Ali Khan, DIG of Malakand, and DPO of Swat from the government\u2019s side and Muhammad Amin, Ali Bakht, Muslim Khan, Mehmood Khan and Nisar Khan from Taliban side are members of the committee to oversee implementation of the agreement.\nDurand Line Agreement November 12, 1893\nWhereas certain questions have arisen regarding the frontier of Afghanistan on the side of India, and whereas both His Highness the Amir and the Government of India are desirous of settling these questions by friendly understanding, and of fixing the limit of their respective spheres of influence, so that for the future there may be no difference of opinion on the subject between the allied Governments, it is hereby agreed as follows:\nThe eastern and southern frontier of his Highness\u2019s dominions, from Wakhan to the Persian border, shall follow the line shown in the map attached to this agreement.\nThe Government of India will at no time exercise interference in the territories lying beyond this line on the side of Afghanistan, and His Highness the Amir will at no time exercise interference in the territories lying beyond this line on the side of India.\nThe British Government thus agrees to His Highness the Amir retaining Asmar and the valley above it, as far as Chanak. His Highness agrees, on the other hand, that he will at no time exercise interference in Swat, Bajaur, or Chitral, including the Arnawai or Bashgal valley. The British Government also agrees to leave to His Highness the Birmal tract as shown in the detailed map already given to his Highness, who relinquishes his claim to the rest of the Waziri country and Dawar. His Highness also relinquishes his claim to Chageh.\nThe frontier line will hereafter be laid down in detail and demarcated, wherever this may be practicable and desirable, by joint British and Afghan commissioners, whose object will be to arrive by mutual understanding at a boundary which shall adhere with the greatest possible exactness to the line shown in the map attached to this agreement, having due regard to the existing local rights of villages adjoining the frontier.\nWith reference to the question of Chaman, the Amir withdraws his objection to the new British cantonment and concedes to the British Governmeni the rights purchased by him in the Sirkai Tilerai water. At this part of the frontier the line will be drawn as follows:\nFrom the crest of the Khwaja Amran range near the Psha Kotal, which remains in British territory, the line will run in such a direction as to leave Murgha Chaman and the Sharobo spring to Afghanistan, and to pass half-way between the New Chaman Fort and the Afghan outpost known locally as Lashkar Dand. The line will then pass half-way between the railway station and the hill known as the Mian Baldak, and, turning south-wards, will rejoin the Khwaja Amran range, leaving the Gwasha Post in British territory, and the road to Shorawak to the west and south of Gwasha in Afghanistan. The British Government will not exercise any interference within half a mile of the road.\nThe above articles of' agreement are regarded by the Government of India and His Highness the Amir of Afghanistan as a full and satisfactory settlement of all the principal differences of opinion which have arisen between them in regard to the frontier; and both the Government of India and His Highness the Amir undertake that any differences of detail, such as those which will have to be considered hereafter by the officers appointed to demarcate the boundary line, shall be settled in a friendly spirit, so as to remove for the future as far as possible all causes of doubt and misunderstanding between the two Governments.\nBeing fully satisfied of His Highness\u2019s goodwill to the British Government, and wishing to see Afghanistan independent and strong, the Government of India will raise no objection to the purchase and import by His Highness of munitions of war, and they will themselves grant him some help in this respect. Further, in order to mark their sense of the friendly spirit in which His Highness the Amir has entered into these negotiations, the Government of India undertake to increase by the sum of six lakhs of rupees a year the subsidy of twelve lakhs now granted to His Highness.\nH. M. Durand,\nAmir Abdur Rahman Khan.\nKabul, November 12, 1893.\nCharter of Democracy\nOn May 14, 2006, Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharief, former Prime Ministers of Pakistan, signed a Charter of Democracy in London. Presented below is the full text of the Charter:\nWe the elected leaders of Pakistan have deliberated on the political crisis in our beloved homeland, the threats to its survival, the erosion of the federation's unity, the military's subordination of all state institutions, the marginalisation of civil society, the mockery of the Constitution and representative institutions, growing poverty, unemployment and inequality, brutalisation of society, breakdown of rule of law and, the unprecedented hardships facing our people under a military dictatorship, which has pushed our beloved country to the brink of a total disaster;\nNoting the most devastating and traumatic experiences that our nation experienced under military dictatorships that played havoc with the nation's destiny and created conditions disallowing the progress of our people and the flowering of democracy. Even after removal from office they undermined the people\u2019s mandate and the sovereign will of the people;\nDrawing history\u2019s lesson that the military dictatorship and the nation cannot co-exist \u2013 as military involvement adversely affect the economy and the democratic institutions as well as the defence capabilities, and the integrity of the country - the nation needs a new direction different from a militaristic and regimental approach of the Bonapartist regimes, as the current one;\nTaking serious exception to the vilification campaign against the representatives of the people, in particular, and the civilians, in general, the victimisation of political leaders/workers and their media trials under a Draconian law in the name of accountability, in order to divide and eliminate the representative political parties, to Gerrymander a king's party and concoct legitimacy to prolong the military rule;\nNoting our responsibility to our people to set an alternative direction for the country saving it from its present predicaments on an economically sustainable, socially progressive, politically democratic and pluralist, federally cooperative, ideologically tolerant, internationally respectable and regionally peaceful basis in the larger interests of the peoples of Pakistan to decide once for all that only the people and no one else has the sovereign right to govern through their elected representatives, as conceived by the democrat par excellence, Father of the Nation Quaid-i-Azam Mohammed Ali Jinnah;\nReaffirming our commitment to undiluted democracy and universally recognised fundamental rights, the rights of a vibrant opposition, internal party democracy, ideological/political tolerance, bipartisan working of the parliament through powerful committee system, a cooperative federation with no discrimination against federating units, the decentralisation and devolution of power, maximum provincial autonomy, the empowerment of the people at the grassroots level, the emancipation of our people from poverty, ignorance, want and disease, the uplift of women and minorities, the elimination of klashnikov culture, a free and independent media, an independent judiciary, a neutral civil service, rule of law and merit, the settlement of disputes with the neighbours through peaceful means, honouring international contracts, laws/covenants and sovereign guarantees, so as to achieve a responsible and civilised status in the comity of nations through a foreign policy that suits our national interests;\nCalling upon the people of Pakistan to join hands to save our motherland from the clutches of military dictatorship and to defend their fundamental, social, political and economic rights and for a democratic, federal, modern and progressive Pakistan as dreamt by the Founder of the nation; have adopted the following, \u201cCharter of Democracy\u201d;\nA. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS\n1. The 1973 Constitution as on 12th October 1999 before the military coup shall be restored with the provisions of joint electorates, minorities, and women reserved seats on closed party list in the Parliament, the lowering of the voting age, and the increase in seats in parliament and the Legal Framework Order, 2000 and the Seventeenth Constitutional Amendment shall be repealed accordingly.\n2. The appointment of the governors, three services chiefs and the CJCSC shall be made by the chief executive who is the prime minister, as per the 1973 Constitution.\n3. (a) The recommendations for appointment of judges to superior judiciary shall be formulated through a commission, which shall comprise of the following: i. The chairman shall be a chief justice, who has never previously taken oath under the PCO.\nii. The members of the commission shall be the chief justices of the provincial high courts who have not taken oath under the PCO, failing which the senior most judge of that high court who has not taken oath shall be the member\niii. Vice-Chairmen of Pakistan and Vice-Chairmen of Provincial Bar Association with respect to the appointment of judges to their concerned province\niv. President of Supreme Court Bar Association\nv. Presidents of High Court Bar Associations of Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, and Quetta with respect to the appointment of judges to their concerned province\nvi. Federal Minister for Law and Justice\nvii. Attorney General of Pakistan\n(a-i) The commission shall forward a panel of three names for each vacancy to the prime minister, who shall forward one name for confirmation to joint parliamentary committee for confirmation of the nomination through a transparent public hearing process.\n(a-ii) The joint parliamentary committee shall comprise of 50 per cent members from the treasury benches and the remaining 50 per cent from opposition parties based on their strength in the parliament nominated by respective parliamentary leaders.\n(b) No judge shall take oath under any Provisional Constitutional Order or any other oath that is contradictory to the exact language of the original oath prescribed in the Constitution of 1973.\n\u00a9 Administrative mechanism will be instituted for the prevention of misconduct, implementation of code of ethics, and removal of judges on such charges brought to its attention by any citizen through the proposed commission for appointment of Judges. (d) All special courts including anti-terrorism and accountability courts shall be abolished and such cases be tried in ordinary courts. Further to create a set of rules and procedures whereby, the arbitrary powers of the chief justices over the assignment of cases to various judges and the transfer of judges to various benches such powers shall be exercised by the Chief Justice and two senior most judges sitting together.\n4. A Federal Constitutional Court will be set up to resolve constitutional issues, giving equal representation to each of the federating units, whose members may be judges or persons qualified to be judges of the Supreme Court, constituted for a six-year period. The Supreme and High Courts will hear regular civil and criminal cases. The appointment of judges shall be made in the same manner as for judges of higher judiciary.\n5. The Concurrent List in the Constitution will be abolished. A new NFC award will be announced.\n6. The reserved seats for women in the national and provincial assemblies will be allocated to the parties on the basis of the number of votes polled in the general elections by each party.\n7. The strength of the Senate of Pakistan shall be increased to give representation to minorities in the Senate.\n8. FATA shall be included in the NWFP province in consultation with them.\n9. Northern Areas shall be developed by giving it a special status and further empowering the Northern Areas Legislative Council to provide people of Northern Areas access to justice and human rights.\n10. Local bodies election will be held on party basis through provincial election commissions in respective provinces and constitutional protection will be given to the local bodies to make them autonomous and answerable to their respective assemblies as well as to the people through regular courts of law.\n11. National Security Council will be abolished. Defence Cabinet Committee will be headed by prime minister and will have a permanent secretariat. The prime minister may appoint a federal security adviser to process intelligence reports for the prime minister. The efficacy of the higher defence and security structure, created two decades ago, will be reviewed. The Joint Services Command structure will be strengthened and made more effective and headed in rotation among the three services by law. 12. The ban on a \u2018prime minister not being eligible for a third term of office\u2019 will be abolished.\n13. (a) Truth and Reconciliation Commission be established to acknowledge victims of torture, imprisonment, state-sponsored persecution, targeted legislation, and politically motivated accountability. The commission will also examine and report its findings on military coups and civil removals of governments from 1996.\n(b) A commission shall also examine and identify the causes of and fix responsibility and make recommendations in the light thereof for incidences such as Kargil.\n\u00a9 Accountability of NAB and other Ehtesab operators to identify and hold accountable abuse of office by NAB operators through purgery and perversion of justice and violation of human rights since its establishment.\n(d) To replace politically motivated NAB with an independent accountability commission, whose chairman shall be nominated by the prime minister in consultation with the leader of opposition and confirmed by a joint parliamentary committee with 50 per cent members from treasury benches and remaining 50 per cent from opposition parties in same manner as appointment of judges through transparent public hearing. The confirmed nominee shall meet the standard of political impartiality, judicial propriety, moderate views expressed through his judgements and would have not dealt.\n14. The press and electronic media will be allowed its independence. Access to information will become law after parliamentary debate and public scrutiny.\n15. The chairmen of public accounts committee in the national and provincial assemblies will be appointed by the leaders of opposition in the concerned assemblies.\n16. An effective Nuclear Command and Control system under the Defence Cabinet Committee will be put in place to avoid any possibility of leakage or proliferation.\n17. Peaceful relations with India and Afghanistan will be pursued without prejudice to outstanding disputes.\n18. Kashmir dispute should be settled in accordance with the UN Resolutions and the aspirations of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.\n19. Governance will be improved to help the common citizen, by giving access to quality social services like education, health, job generation, curbing price hike, combating illegal redundancies, and curbing lavish spendings in civil and military establishments as ostentious causes great resentment amongst the teeming millions. We pledge to promote and practice simplicity, at all levels.\n20. Women, minorities, and the under privileged will be provided equal opportunities in all walks of life.\n21. We will respect the electoral mandate of representative governments that accepts the due role of the opposition and declare neither shall undermine each other through extra constitutional ways.\n22. We shall not join a military regime or any military sponsored government. No party shall solicit the support of military to come into power or to dislodge a democratic government.\n23. To prevent corruption and floor crossing all votes for the Senate and indirect seats will be by open identifiable ballot. Those violating the party discipline in the poll shall stand disqualified by a letter from the parliamentary party leader to the concerned Speaker or the Chairman Senate with a copy to the Election Commission for notification purposes within 14 days of receipt of letter failing which it will be deemed to have been notified on the expiry of that period.\n24. All military and judicial officers will be required to file annual assets and income declarations like Parliamentarians to make them accountable to the public.\n25. National Democracy Commission shall be established to promote and develop a democratic culture in the country and provide assistance to political parties for capacity building on the basis of their seats in parliament in a transparent manner.\n26. Terrorism and militancy are by-products of military dictatorship, negation of democracy, are strongly condemned, and will be vigorously confronted.\nC. FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS\n27. There shall be an independent, autonomous, and impartial election commission. The prime minister shall in consultation with leader of opposition forward up to three names for each position of chief election commissioner, members of election commission, and secretary to joint parliamentary committee, constituted on the same pattern as for appointment of judges in superior judiciary, through transparent public hearing process. In case of no consensus, both prime minister and leader of opposition shall forward separate lists to the joint parliamentary committee for consideration. Provincial election commissioner shall be appointed on the same pattern by committees of respective provincial assemblies.\n28. All contesting political parties will be ensured a level playing field in the elections by the release of all political prisoners and the unconditional return of all political exiles. Elections shall be open to all political parties and political personalities. The graduation requirement of eligibility which has led to corruption and fake degrees will be repealed.\n29. Local bodies elections will be held within three months of the holding of general elections.\n30. The concerned election authority shall suspend and appoint neutral administrators for all local bodies from the date of formation of a caretaker government for holding of general elections till the elections are held.\n31. There shall be a neutral caretaker government to hold free, fair, and transparent elections. The members of the said government and their immediate relatives shall not contest elections.\nD. CIVIL - MILITARY RELATIONS\n32. The ISI, MI and other security agencies shall be accountable to the elected government through Prime Minister Sectt, Ministry of Defence, and Cabinet Division respectively. Their budgets will be approved by DCC after recommendations are prepared by the respective ministry. The political wings of all intelligence agencies will be disbanded. A committee will be formed to cut waste and bloat in the armed forces and security agencies in the interest of the defence and security of the country. All senior postings in these agencies shall be made with the approval of the government through respective ministry.\n33. All indemnities and savings introduced by military regimes in the constitution shall be reviewed.\n34. Defence budget shall be placed before the parliament for debate and approval.\n35. Military land allotment and cantonment jurisdictions will come under the purview of defence ministry. A commission shall be set up to review, scrutinise, and examine the legitimacy of all such land allotment rules, regulations, and policies, along with all cases of state land allotment including those of military urban and agricultural land allotments since 12th October, 1999 to hold those accountable who have indulged in malpractices, profiteering, and favouritism.\n36. Rules of business of the federal and provincial governments shall be reviewed to bring them in conformity with parliamentary form of government.\nLegal Framework Order, 2002\nOn August 22, 2002, the President of Pakistan, Gen. Pervez Mir Mir Musharraf, had issued the Legal Framework Order 2002 amending constitutional provisions, ahead of the general election of October 2002 and the subsequent transfer of power to an elected, civilian government. The Order did not revoke all the provisions of the 1973 Constitution that was suspended after Gen. Mir Mir Musharraf seized power in a coup in October 2000. Presented below is the text of the Order.\nChief Executive's order no. of 2002\n(Gazette of Pakistan, Extraordinary, August, 2002)\nThe following Order made by the Chief Executive is hereby published for general information;-\nWHEREAS general elections to the National Assembly and the Provincial Assemblies are scheduled to be held on October 10,2002, and to the Senate on November 12, 2002;\nAND WHEREAS it is necessary to provide for a smooth and orderly transition;\nNOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Proclamation of Emergency of the fourteenth day of October, 1999, read with the Provisional Constitution Order No. 1 of 1999, and in pursuance of the powers vested in him by and under the judgement of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, dated the 12th May, 2000, and in exercise of all the powers enabling him in that behalf; to revive the CONSITUTION with the amendments made herein, the Chief Executive of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is pleased to make the following Order:-\nThis Order may be called the Legal Framework Order, 2002.\nIt shall come into force at once.\n2. First meetings of National Assembly, Senate and Provincial Assemblies\nThe first meeting of the National Assembly shall be held on a day to be specified by the President for the election of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker, the members of the Senate from the Federal Capital, and for the transaction of such other business as the President may specify.\nThe National Assembly shall meet on a day to be specified by the President to ascertain which one of the members of the Assembly commands the confidence of the majority of the members for the purposes of clause (2A) of Article 91 of the Constitution and the President shall invite such member to be the Prime Minister.\nThe first meeting of a Provincial Assembly shall be held on a day to be specified by the President for the election of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker, the members of the Senate and for the transaction of such other business as the President specify.\nEvery Provincial Assembly shall meet on a day to be specified by the President to ascertain which one of the members of the Assembly commands the confidence of the majority of the members for the purposes of clause (2A) of Article 130 of the Constitution and the Governor shall invite such member to be the Chief Minister.\nThe first meeting of the Senate shall be held on a day to be specified by the President for the election of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman and for the transaction of such other business as the President may specify.\n3. Amendment of the Constitution and removal of difficulties\nThe Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973, referred to in this Order as the Constitution, is hereby amended to the extent and in the manner specified in column (3) of the Schedule.\nIf there is any necessity for any further amendment of the Constitution or any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the provisions of this Order, the Chief Executive may make such provisions and pass or promulgate such orders for amending the Constitution or for removing any difficulty as he may deem fit.\nThe validity of any provision made, or orders passed, under clauses (1) and (2) shall not be called in question in any court on any ground whatsoever.\n4. Revival of Constitution of 1973\nThe provisions of the Constitution, as amended by this Order and by such other Orders as may be promulgated hereinafter, shall stand revived on such day as the Chief Executive may, by notification in the official Gazette, appoint; and different days may be so appointed in respect of different provisions.\n5. Order to override other laws\nThe provisions of this Order shall have effect notwithstanding anything contained in the Constitution or any other Order or law for the time being in force.\n(See Article 3) Serial Article/ Amendments made No. Chapter (1) (2) (3)\n1. 17. (1) In clause (2).-\n(a) after the words \"integrity of Pakistan\", occurring twice, the words \"or public order\" shall be inserted; and\n(b) for the full stop at the end a colon shall be substituted and there after the following proviso shall be added, namely:-\n\"Provided that no political party shall promote sectarian, ethnic, regional hatred or animosity, or be titled or constituted as a militant group or section.\" and\n(2) after clause (3), the following new clause shall be added, namely:-\n\"(4) Every political party shall, subject to law, hold intra-party elections to elect its office-bearers and party leaders.\"\n2. 41. For clause (7) the following shall be substituted, namely:\n\"(7) The Chief Executive of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan-\n(a) shall relinquish the office of Chief Executive on such day as he may determine in accordance with the judgement of the Supreme Court of Pakistan of the 12th May, 2000; and\n(b) having received the democratic mandate to serve the nation as President of Pakistan for a period of five years shall, on relinquishing the office of the Chief Executive, Notwithstanding anything contained in this Article or Article 43 or any other provision of the Constitution or any other law for the time being in force, assume the office of President of Pakistan forthwith and shall hold office for a term of five years under the Constitution, and Article 44 and other provisions of the Constitution shall apply accordingly.\".\n3. 51. (1) For clause (1) the following shall be substituted, namely:-\n\"(1) There shall be three hundred and forty-two seats of the members in the National Assembly, including seats reserved for women and non-Muslims.\n(2) in clause (2), in paragraph (b), for the word \"twenty-one \" the word \"eighteen\" shall be substituted;\n(3) for clause (2A) the following clause shall be substituted. namely:-\n\"(2A) In addition to the number of seats referred to in clause (1A), there shall be, in the National Assembly, ten seats reserved for non-Muslims.\": (4) for clause (4) the following shall be substituted, namely:-\n\"(4) For the purpose of election to the National Assembly,-\n(a) the constituencies for the general seats shall be single member territorial constituencies and the members to fill such seats shall be elected by direct and free vote in accordance with law:\neach Province shall be a single constituency for all\nmembers to the seats reserved for women which are allocated to a Province under clause (1A) shall be elected in accordance with law through proportional representation system of political parties' lists of candidates on the basis of total number of general seats secured by each political party from the Province concerned in the National Assembly;\nmembers to the seats reserved for non-Muslims shall be elected in accordance with law through proportional representation system of political parties lists of candidates on the basis of total number of general seats won by each political party in the National Assembly;\nProvided that a political party securing less than five per centum of the total number of seats in the National Assembly shall not be entitled to any seat reserved for women or non-Muslims.\" and\n(5) Clauses(4) to (6) shall be omitted.\n4. 58. In clause (2), after paragraph (a), the following new paragraph shall be added, namely:-\n\"(b) a situation has arisen in which the Government of the Federation cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution and an appeal to the electorate is necessary.\"\neight shall be elected by direct and free vote from the Federally Administered Tribal Areas, in such manner as the President may, by Order, prescribe;\nfour technocrats including ulema shall be elected by the members of each Provincial Assembly.\"; and\n(2) In clause (3),-\n(a) for paragraph \u00a9 the following shall be substituted, namely:-\n\"\u00a9 of the members referred to in paragraph \u00a9 of the aforesaid clause,-\none elected on the seat reserved for technocrat shall retire after first three years and the one elected on the seat reserved for woman shall retire after the expiration of the next three years;\"; and\n(b) for paragraph (d) the following shall be substituted, namely:-\n\"(d) of the members referred to in paragraph (d) of the aforesaid clause, two shall retire after the expiration of the three years and two shall retire after the expiration of the next three years; and\n(e) of the members referred to in paragraph (e) of the aforesaid clause, two shall retire after the expiration of the first three years and two shall retire after the expiration of the next three years:\".\n6. 62. For clause (b) the following shall be substituted, namely:-\n\"(b) he is, in the case of the National Assembly, not less than twenty -five years of age and is enroled as a voter in any electoral roll in-\nany part of Pakistan, for election to a general seat or a seat reserved for non-Muslims; and\nany area in a Province from which he seeks membership for election to a seat reserved for women.\"\n7. 63. (1) In clause (1):-\n(a) for paragraphs (h), (i) and (j) the following shall be substituted, namely:\n(h) he has been convicted by a court of competent jurisdiction on a charge of corrupt practice, moral turpitude or misuse of power or authority under any law for the time being in force; or\n(i) he has been dismissed from the service of Pakistan or service of a corporation or office set up or controlled by the Federal Government, Provincial Government or a Local Government on the grounds of misconduct or moral turpitude; or\n(j) he has been removed or compulsorily retired from the service of Pakistan or service of a corporation or office set up or controlled by the Federal Government, Provincial Government or a Local Government on the grounds of misconduct or moral turpitude; or\"; and\n(b) for paragraph (p) the following shall be substituted, namely:-\n\"(p) he has been convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for having absconded by a competent court under any law for the time being in force; or\n(q) he has obtained a loan for a an amount of two million rupees or more, from any bank, financial institution, cooperative society or cooperative body in his own name or in the name of his spouse or any of his dependents, which remains unpaid for more than one year from the due date, or has got such loan written off; or\n\u00ae he or his spouse or any of his dependents has defaulted in payment of government dues and utility expenses, including telephone, electricity, gas and water charges in excess of ten thousand rupees, for over six months, at the time of filing his nomination papers.\";\n(2) for clause (2) the following shall be substituted, namely:-\n\"(2) If any question arises whether a member of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) has become disqualified from being a member, the Speaker or, as the case may be, the Chairman shall, within thirty days from raising of such question refer the question to the Chief Election Commissioner.\"; and\n(3) after clause (2), substituted as aforesaid, the following new clause shall be added, namely:-\n\"(3) Where a question is referred to the Chief Election Commissioner under clause (2), he shall lay such question before the Election Commission which shall give its decision thereon not later than three months from its receipt by he Chief Election Commissioner.\"\n8. 63A. For Article 63A the following shall be substituted, namely:-\n\"63A. Disqualification on grounds of defection, etc. (1) If a member of a Parliamentary Party composed of a single political party in a House-\n(i) election of the Prime Minister or the Chief Minister; or\n(ii) a vote of confidence or a vote of no-confidence; or\n(iii) a Money Bill;\nThe Physics of Terror\nAfter studying four decades of terrorism, Aaron Clauset thinks he\u2019s found mathematical patterns that can help governments prevent and prepare for major terror attacks. The U.S. government seems to agree.\nLast summer, physicist Aaron Clauset was telling a group of undergraduates who were touring the Santa Fe Institute about the unexpected mathematical symmetries he had found while studying global terrorist attacks over the past four decades. Their professor made a comment that brought Clauset up short. \u201cHe was surprised that I could think about such a morbid topic in such a dry, scientific way,\u201d Clauset recalls. \u201cAnd I hadn\u2019t even thought about that. It was just \u2026 I think in some ways, in order to do this, you have to separate yourself from the emotional aspects of it.\u201d\nIf the professor\u2019s remark gave Clauset pause, it was the briefest instant of hesitation in a still-unfolding scientific career marked by a string of self-assured, virtuoso performances. At 31, he has published in fields as diverse as paleobiology, physics, computer science, artificial intelligence and statistics, spent four busy years as a research fellow at the Santa Fe Institute and secured a spot at a University of Colorado think tank.\nHe also has the unusual distinction (at least for a scientist) of having once been a cast member on a reality television show.\nBut it is his terrorism research that seems to be getting Clauset the most attention these days. He is one of a handful of U.S. and European scientists searching for universal patterns hidden in human conflicts \u2014 patterns that might one day allow them to predict long-term threats. Rather than study historical grievances, violent ideologies and social networks the way most counterterrorism researchers do, Clauset and his colleagues disregard the unique traits of terrorist groups and focus entirely on outcomes \u2014 the violence they commit.\nCall it the physics of terrorism.\n\u201cWhen you start averaging over the differences, you see there are patterns in the way terrorists\u2019 campaigns progress and the frequency and severity of the attacks,\u201d he says. \u201cThis gives you hope that terrorism is understandable from a scientific perspective.\u201d The research is no mere academic exercise. Clauset hopes, for example, that his work will enable predictions of when terrorists might get their hands on a nuclear, biological or chemical weapon \u2014 and when they might use it.\nIt is a bird\u2019s-eye view, a strategic vision \u2014 a bit blurry in its details \u2014 rather than a tactical one. As legions of counterinsurgency analysts and operatives are trying, 24-style, to avert the next strike by al-Qaeda or the Taliban, Clauset\u2019s method is unlikely to predict exactly where or when an attack might occur. Instead, he deals in probabilities that unfold over months, years and decades \u2014 probability calculations that nevertheless could help government agencies make crucial decisions about how to allocate resources to prevent big attacks or deal with their fallout.\n\u201cI would really like to be able to get some broad sketch of what the next 50 years of conflict is going to look like, because that\u2019s what the long-term planners need to know,\u201d he says.\nThis comprehensive approach explains why Clauset \u2014 more of a friendly, super-smart hipster than a Dr. Strangelove \u2014 has been invited to consult with the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security and other government agencies. \u201cHis is some of the most important research in the statistics of complex adaptive systems being done today,\u201d says Ken Comer, a deputy director of the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization, or JIEDDO, which is leading the defense department\u2019s all-out effort to combat IEDs. Because Clauset has shown that terrorism obeys the arcane laws that seem to govern complex systems, it follows that ordinary predictive tools are useless for guessing when and where terrorists might strike. That knowledge saves the government critical time and resources, Comer says: \u201cHe keeps me from going down some blind alleys.\u201d\nWe\u2019re sitting on a shaded porch at the hilltop campus of the Santa Fe Institute, the fabled theory shop set up in 1984 by a band of researchers from nearby Los Alamos National Laboratory. On this warm, clear summer afternoon, it seems like we can see half of northern New Mexico, with rugged mountain ranges 50 or 60 miles away standing out in stark relief against blue sky. In such a serene setting, it seems surreal to be comparing the lethal tactics and timing of the Tamil Tigers with those of the Taliban, Hamas and the Irish Republican Army, but that is how Clauset has spent much of his time over the past seven years.\nAfter mapping tens of thousands of global terrorism incidents, he and his collaborators have discovered that terrorism can be described by what mathematicians call a power law. Unlike the familiar bell curve \u2014 where most events tend to cluster around the average, with only a small number at the margins \u2014 a power law distribution produces a wide range of highly dissimilar events.\nA graph comparing the severity of terrorist attacks \u2014 how many die \u2014 and their frequency produces an L-shaped relationship that mathematicians often describe as having a \u201clong\u201d or \u201cheavy\u201d tail. One would expect to see thousands of small attacks that kill no one or at most a handful of people, a few hundred events that kill a dozen people, a few dozen events that kill a hundred, and a handful of 9/11-scale attacks.\nUsing this power law relationship \u2014 called \u201cscale invariance\u201d \u2014 the risk of a large attack can be estimated by studying the frequency of small attacks. It\u2019s a calculation that turns the usual thinking about terrorism on its head. \u201cThe conventional viewpoint has been there is \u2018little terrorism\u2019 and \u2018big terrorism,\u2019 and little terrorism doesn\u2019t tell you anything about big terrorism,\u201d Clauset explains. \u201cThe power law says that\u2019s not true.\u201d\nMassive acts of violence, like 9/11 or the devastating 1995 bombing of the U.S. embassy in Nairobi, obey the same statistical rules as a small-scale IED attack that kills no one, Clauset\u2019s work suggests. \u201cThe power law form gives you a very simple extrapolation rule for statistically connecting the two,\u201d he says.\nAlthough the U.S. and European nations have remained for years in a semipermanent state of high alert, the majority of terrorist attacks actually occur in the developing world, the data show \u2014 yet they are not the most severe. \u201cTerrorist attacks happen less often in the developed world, but when they do happen, they\u2019re often bigger than in the developing world,\u201d Clauset says. \u201cThat was striking. We have no explanation for why that was the case.\u201d\nThe size of terrorist groups is also an important variable. \u201cThe bigger they are, the faster they attack,\u201d he says. \u201cMost groups probably start small. They attack, they gain notoriety, they get some recruits and they get bigger. Once they reach a certain size, they can last longer.\u201d\nYet gaining experience in committing violence doesn\u2019t necessarily make terrorists more lethally efficient. \u201cThe severity of attacks for groups that have done a hundred attacks, versus the severity of attacks in groups that have done 10 attacks is no different,\u201d he says. \u201cThey don\u2019t actually get any better at killing people. They just try more often.\u201d\nWhen terror attacks are broken down by weapon types, explosives are responsible for 44 percent of the deaths, while firearms account for 36 percent, their study shows. The remaining 20 percent include unconventional weapons, chemical or biological weapons, fire and knives.\nWhy, I ask, should there be these regular patterns in terrorist attacks among unrelated groups, irrespective of geography or ideology? It is a question Clauset gets asked frequently.\n\u201cIt may be that there is something fundamental at play, that a notion like self-organized criticality is somewhere lurking underneath,\u201d he responds. \u201cI\u2019m skeptical of that hypothesis for terrorism, in particular, but it may be the answer in the end. I don\u2019t know.\u201d If terrorist attacks really are power-law distributed, he says, a more likely possibility is that \u201cthere might be some kind of fundamental social or political process underneath that creates this very special kind of pattern.\u201d\n\u201cMy childhood wasn\u2019t one of these stereotypical scientist childhoods where I was taking things apart,\u201d says Clauset, who grew up in Winston-Salem, N.C., the child of two scientifically minded educators. He did embrace computers at a young age, learning to program on an Apple IIc. Later, he discovered physics, astrophysics and cosmology with an early CD-ROM.\nAt Haverford College, he hoped to double major in physics and sociology, but he grew disenchanted with the latter after taking only two courses. \u201cEven Newtonian mechanics is more advanced than the best social theory we have, and Newtonian mechanics is 300 years old,\u201d he says.\nClauset\u2019s love affair with computer modeling began when he tried simulating evolution with algorithms. \u201cI was fascinated by the idea that I could have an ecosystem inside my computer,\u201d he says. \u201cI could leave in the evening and come back the next morning, and something weird would have happened overnight.\u201d He moved on to the University of New Mexico for his doctorate, drawn in part by its proximity to the Santa Fe Institute, a place where he could hone his skills in evolutionary computation.\nOn a trip to New York in 2004, he happened to visit an actress friend who worked for an agency that was casting Average Joe, an NBC reality series. \u201cShe got tickled with the idea of me going on it, and after a couple of days, convinced me to try,\u201d he says. After an audition, he was invited to join the cast.\nThe premise: A group of regular-looking guys would compete for the heart of a beautiful, unattached woman (a redheaded car-show model, in this case). Clauset \u2014 tall, on the skinny side, with gold-rim glasses framing his wide-set blue eyes \u2014 fit the bill as the wonky computer scientist wading into the deep end of the dating pool. He made it through two episodes of competition before being eliminated.\nHe still gets teased about it, yielding a scientific insight of a different order: \u201cI learned a very valuable lesson, which is that a little bit of embarrassment on your part leads to a lot of enjoyment on your friends\u2019 part.\u201d Romance won out in the real world, though. Last year, he married Lisa Mullings, a nutrition educator who, until recently, worked for the state of New Mexico. \u201cI often joke that Lisa\u2019s having a more important impact on the world than I am,\u201d he says.\nIn December 2006, Clauset took a postdoctoral fellowship at the Santa Fe Institute, an incubator for big ideas that brings together scholars with vastly different backgrounds \u2014 from computer scientists and physicists to linguists, economists and anthropologists. \u201cYou\u2019re encouraged to think outside the box and interact with people from other disciplines \u2014 to find new ways of attacking old questions and to come up with new questions that no one had thought of before,\u201d he says.\nThat may be as good a description as any of what goes on inside the notoriously hard-to-define institute, which is housed in a 1950s Santa Fe Territorial-style mansion with a new wing grafted on to provide quarters for nearly 100 faculty, fellows, visitors and staff. Visitors commonly encounter major-league science talent, like Murray Gell-Mann, the Nobel Prize-winning physicist who helped found the institute, but on this afternoon I notice novelist-in-residence Cormac McCarthy shyly mingling at the 3 p.m. tea, a daily ritual meant to draw people out of their offices. Valerie Plame Wilson, whose career as a covert CIA officer was torpedoed by I. Lewis \u201cScooter\u201d Libby\u2018s indiscretion, works in the development office.\nOne of Clauset\u2019s first projects at the institute was an effort to tease out simple evolutionary rules governing mammalian body size. He saw a tradeoff between the survival advantages of animal species that grow larger \u2014 and thus better able to regulate body temperature, control food sources and avoid predation \u2014 and the disadvantages, which include smaller population, lower birth rate and increased sensitivity to environmental changes. \u201cYou have a few really big things, like elephants and whales, and many, many small things, like mice and other kinds of rodents,\u201d Clauset says. \u201cThis tradeoff is what generates this asymmetric pattern.\u201d\nOver the past two years, Clauset has published a series of papers calculating the effects of macro-evolutionary forces with a simple model that intentionally omits many of the classic processes recognized in evolution, such as competition among species, geography, predation and population dynamics. \u201cIt all comes back to this idea that you don\u2019t have to know all the details of processes in order to understand how the interactions lead to patterns,\u201d he says.\nHis computer model generates a curve that nicely matches the real-world size distributions for some 4,000 recent mammalian species. \u201cYou don\u2019t often see models do that,\u201d he says. \u201cThey usually require more tinkering.\u201d Clauset, who claims he hasn\u2019t taken a biology course since the 10th grade, expects to deepen his understanding of biology in his new role as an assistant professor at the Colorado Initiative in Molecular Biotechnology, an interdisciplinary research center at the University of Colorado in Boulder.\nHe and some collaborators there are trying to see if genetic algorithms can be used to shape bacterial evolution, with the admittedly ambitious hope that their metabolism could be coaxed into reversing the combustion cycle, turning carbon dioxide back into fuel. It\u2019s classic Clauset, careering between abstract theoretical questions and real-world threats as imminent as terrorism and global climate change. \u201cI like to have one foot in both worlds,\u201d he says. \u201cI like to do things that increase understanding, but I want to do things that have an impact as well.\u201d\nEver since the retired Athenian general Thucydides sat down to ponder the catastrophic, nearly 30-year-long war that enveloped the Hellenic world 2,400 years ago, people have sought to comprehend human conflict. Why do wars arise, and why do they persist? What determines who wins and who loses?\nFor the most part, these questions have been addressed by social scientists \u2014 historians, political scientists, sociologists, economists and the like. But 60 years ago, Lewis Fry Richardson, a British physicist, mathematician and pacifist who had served as an ambulance driver in World War I, published Statistics of Deadly Quarrels, in which he compiled data on most of the wars from 1820 to 1950, classifying them by their magnitude. Among other things, Richardson found there were many more small conflicts than large ones.\nClauset had never heard of this research when he and a computer scientist friend named Maxwell Young started talking about modeling terrorism in 2003, about the time the U.S. invaded Iraq. Clauset realized he could apply the same simplified, data-averaging technique to terrorism as he had to mammalian body sizes. \u201cIt all comes back to this idea that you don\u2019t have to know all the details of processes in order to understand how the interactions lead to patterns,\u201d Clauset says. \u201cIt turns out no one had really thought about taking this approach to thinking about terrorism \u2014 looking at the big patterns.\u201d\nStandard counterterrorism research approaches its subject in essentially human terms: Why do people resort to violence or join terrorist groups? Are they poor, disenfranchised or uneducated? \u201cThey\u2019re really interested in the \u2018why\u2019 questions,\u201d Clauset says. \u201cI said to myself, \u2018I don\u2019t care why people do it. I want to know how. Given that they\u2019re going to do it, what do they do? When do they do it? How big do they do it?\u2019\u201d\nClauset and Young (later joined by University of Essex political scientist Kristian Gleditsch) found a database of worldwide terrorist attacks that had been maintained by the Oklahoma City-based Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism. A U.S. Department of Homeland Security training partner, MIPT recorded 36,018 terrorist events in 187 countries from 1968 to 2008, of which 13,407 attacks had killed at least one person.\nPlotting the frequency of the 13,000 lethal attacks against their severity yielded an unexpected pattern: The more frequent attacks resulted in relatively fewer deaths, while the infrequent big attacks killed the most people, Clauset found. Such scale-invariant patterns can be detected in many phenomena that follow power laws: the variety of global languages, urban populations, financial markets and earthquakes, for example.\nThe researchers tried slicing the data in different ways, cataloguing attacks in industrialized versus nonindustrialized countries, as well as by the kind of weapon used, and were surprised to find that the most severe attacks were clustered in the developed world. Clauset has a theory about why that might be. \u201cOn the one hand, you have the physics of population density fluctuation \u2014 where people go, when they\u2019re there and how many people are there at that time,\u201d he says. \u201cThen you have targeting, which is strategic. The terrorists can choose where they put the bomb and when it goes off.\u201d\nBecause terrorists aim for high-density (hence high-visibility) targets, \u201cthe bombs are attracted to where the people are\u201d \u2014 trains and airplanes, for example.\nClauset finds this model intellectually satisfying. \u201cIt\u2019s bridging this world between the physics side of things and the social-science, motivation-behavioral side of things,\u201d he says, \u201cand it\u2019s the combination of those two effects that gives you what we see.\u201d\nWhere the identity of the perpetrators could be determined, he has also found that contemporary \u201cfourth wave\u201d terrorism fueled by religious extremism differs in a critical respect from earlier waves \u2014 19th-century anarchism, the anti-colonialist insurgencies of the early 20th century and Cold War-era revolutionary movements. \u201cReligious groups accelerate their attacks faster than secular groups,\u201d Clauset explains. \u201cWe come back to this growth dynamic: Religious groups grow faster than secular groups, and this may be because of that pool of people that are sympathetic to the rationale.\u201d\nClauset soon came to realize that his findings about terrorist groups were an extension of Richardson\u2019s broader research into human conflicts. \u201cHe really started all this,\u201d he says. \u201cI draw a line from what I\u2019m doing right back to him. He was an inspiration in many ways.\u201d\nThis is all fascinating, I tell Clauset, but I have to ask: Just how significant are these findings? After all, most counterterrorism researchers are grappling in real time with the most urgent of problems \u2014 how to avert mass carnage in the next terror attack. \u201cI can\u2019t tell you whether next Tuesday there\u2019s going to be an attack somewhere, or who\u2019s going do it, or why they\u2019re going do it,\u201d he concedes. \u201cI can tell you about the overall patterns, which allows me to do some interesting things, like ask, \u2018What\u2019s the risk of events the size of 9/11? How often do they happen? Are there patterns in the past that let us paint a broad picture about what might happen in the future?\u2019\u201d\nWith information on frequency and patterns, decision-makers can better allocate resources to deal with serious long-term threats, he says. There is, for example, a \u201cvery real\u201d danger of an attack even more devastating than the 9/11 plane hijackings, in which nearly 3,000 died. \u201cThe danger comes from nuclear, primarily,\u201d he says. \u201cIt\u2019s well within the realm of possibility within the next 50 years that a low-yield nuclear bomb is detonated as a terrorist attack somewhere in the world.\u201d Such a bomb could kills tens of thousands of people, depending on when and where it goes off.\nClearly, that is an eventuality society might want to be prepared for.\nOn the other hand, Clauset\u2019s findings might also take some of the terror out of terrorism, which draws its power from its shadowy, unpredictable nature. For example, knowing a group\u2019s size should enable governments and law enforcement to gauge the true threat it poses (because the power law proves that size determines the frequency with which it can attack).\n\u201cIt tells you that while a lot of things are flexible \u2014 different terrorist organizations are very different \u2014 there are a couple of things that they can\u2019t change,\u201d Clauset says. \u201cThat means that even if they know that we know this, they can\u2019t do anything about it.\u201d\nYet he has learned the hard way to be wary of claiming too much. In a 2005 draft of their paper, Clauset and his collaborators projected that another 9/11-magnitude attack would occur within seven years, a finding that sparked newspaper headlines (\u201cPhysicists Predict Next 9/11 In Seven Years\u201d). Clauset now says there were too many uncertainties in the data to make such a specific prediction. \u201cWhat we had said was, if the future is exactly like the past and the assumptions of the model are correct, this is what you would expect,\u201d he says. \u201cBut that number I don\u2019t trust.\u201d\nComer, deputy director of the government\u2019s anti-IED effort, says Clauset\u2019s new approach to modeling terrorism arrived at the right time. \u201cThe interesting part of it all is we didn\u2019t commission Aaron to start working that topic,\u201d Comer says. \u201cWe were looking for researchers doing an advanced statistical reconstruction of our kinds of data and came upon his research.\u201d But, Comer says, Clauset clearly grasped the import of his own work: \u201cWhen we did finally show up at Santa Fe Institute to chat with him, he said, \u2018I was wondering how long it would take the Department of Defense to look me up.\u2019\u201d\nThe war in Afghanistan, where NATO troops have suffered hundreds of casualties in IED attacks, represents a model of asymmetrical warfare in which the \u201cenemy\u201d might be farmers by day \u2014 or even government policemen \u2014 and Taliban fighters by night. Leadership structures are less important to the overall movement because individuals or small cells are making their own tactical decisions, so analysis based on the model of opposing armies tackling one another head-on is nearly useless, Comer says. \u201cThis is so far beyond the typical quantitative analysis that the DOD has done for decades,\u201d he says, \u201c[that] we\u2019d better be talking to the Aaron Clausets of the world.\u201d\nGary LaFree, who directs the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism at the University of Maryland, says his center is considering funding one of Clauset\u2019s projects. A criminologist by training, LaFree calls the discovery of power-law distributions in terrorism a \u201cparadigm shift\u201d that extends to other kinds of criminal behavior. \u201cYou don\u2019t get the \u2018aha\u2019 moments very often in the business,\u201d he says, \u201cbut this is one of them.\u201d\nLaFree notes that ever since 9/11, policymakers have focused their planning on preventing another epic attack, spending billions of dollars, but that response is based on a distorted view of the threat. \u201cThe typical terrorist attack involves zero casualties, occurs in Latin America and involves groups in existence for less than a year,\u201d he says. \u201cIf you base public policy around 9/11, most of the time you\u2019re wasting your energy.\u201d\nLaFree predicts Clauset\u2019s work will change the way social scientists look at crime and terrorism \u2014 eventually. \u201cI think it\u2019s going to take some time,\u201d he says, \u201cbecause it\u2019s a pretty big departure from the way people think about these things.\u201d\nSome people in the counterterrorism establishment are politely skeptical about Clauset\u2019s work. Walter L. Perry, a senior information scientist at RAND Corporation who has worked with battlefield commanders in Iraq to make next-day predictions of when and where insurgents might mount IED attacks, says the predictive power of mathematics-based forecasts improves when more is known. \u201cWe talk about getting inside the enemy\u2019s decision-making loop,\u201d he says. With the Iraq project, \u201cwe looked at more recent historical data. What happened six months ago was of no use to us. We looked at what took place within the last month.\u201d\nTheir model achieved 35 percent accuracy, Perry says, information for which the commanders were grateful. It\u2019s a classic example of applied operations research, a field that RAND in its earliest incarnation helped develop during World War II.\nThe level of abstraction used by Clauset and other researchers makes Perry uncomfortable. \u201cIf they could do it, it would be useful,\u201d he says of their long-range forecasting. \u201cI\u2019m a little bit skeptical that something like that can actually be done. The groups that do these terrorist attacks are loose cannons: There\u2019s no two alike, and it\u2019s all very localized and depends on local grievances.\u201d Inevitably, he says, such long-term modeling implicitly assumes that the past is prologue to the future \u2014 and that\u2019s a big assumption.\nClauset finds such objections familiar; after all, reviewers for some academic journals have rejected his papers, and analysts trained in the social sciences often deny that there might be impersonal patterns to human behavior. He finds the reliance on social-dynamic analysis in much of the counterterrorism establishment \u201cdiscouraging.\u201d\n\u201cThere\u2019s a sort of belief that if we can map the friendship network of Afghanistan, we\u2019ll know who to kill,\u201d he says. \u201cI think that\u2019s misguided.\u201d\nClauset has his own theories about why common patterns emerge among global terrorist groups, one of which involves organizational dynamics. \u201cThere are fundamental constraints on the behavior of terrorist organizations that look very similar to the kinds of constraints that startup companies face \u2014 that all social groups in some ways face,\u201d he says. \u201cThis limit is manpower.\u201d\nLike small companies, Clauset says, terrorist groups are made up of highly motivated people looking to make a product \u2014 terror attacks. \u201cBoth of these face the problem that they need to grow, or they\u2019re going to die,\u201d he says. With small groups, if a key member leaves, it\u2019s a major blow; with a larger work force, one person\u2019s departure doesn\u2019t matter as much.\nThat\u2019s why the U.S. decapitation strategy has failed to subdue insurgent groups, he believes. \u201cSomeone was joking a few years back about how we\u2019ve killed the No. 3 al-Qaeda guy in Iraq 20 times,\u201d he says. \u201cThey keep replacing him with somebody else. We need to understand the phenomenon, not the network. The network is the manifestation of the phenomenon.\u201d\nThese ideas were given powerful expression in a high-profile paper published by Army Maj. Gen. Michael T. Flynn and several collaborators in January 2010. Called \u201cFixing Intel: A Blueprint for Making Intelligence Relevant in Afghanistan,\u201d the paper argued that military intelligence units are fixated on identifying the individuals responsible for IED attacks without probing the larger social context within which those people operate.\n\u201cAnalysts painstakingly diagram insurgent networks and recommend individuals who should be killed or captured,\u201d they wrote. While aerial drones scan the countryside 24/7 in the hope of spotting insurgents burying bombs, \u201crelying on them exclusively baits intelligence shops into reacting to enemy tactics at the expense of finding ways to strike at the very heart of the insurgency.\n\u201cThese labor-intensive efforts, employed in isolation, fail to advance the war strategy and, as a result, expose more troops to danger over the long run.\u201d\nOne measure of the seriousness with which the defense establishment regards Clauset\u2019s research is the number of entities for whom he has consulted. In addition to the anti-explosive device group JIEDDO and START, the University of Maryland\u2019s terrorism study consortium, they include the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the U.S. Naval War College\u2019s Strategic Studies Group and the science and technology office of the Department of Homeland Security.\nHe has also collaborated with The MITRE Corporation, a McLean, Va., nonprofit that oversees highly classified research contracts for the Defense Department and other national security agencies. Brian F. Tivnan, chief engineer in MITRE\u2019s modeling and simulation department, says he followed the work of Clauset and Neil Johnson, a University of Miami physicist who has published his own mathematical model of terrorism, for some time before convening a meeting of top researchers and defense officials at the Santa Fe Institute in August 2009. Along with Clauset, Johnson and Comer, the participants included Peter Dodds and Chris Danforth, University of Vermont computational social scientists who have developed tools for measuring the collective mood of a population based on Internet data, Tivnan says.\nThere\u2019s one not necessarily obvious benefit to this type of data-driven terrorism research: It is less prone to the ideological distortion that accompanies more subjective analyses, says Tivnan, who emphasizes he can speak for himself and MITRE, but not for government agencies. \u201cWhen we start thinking about the implications for national security, it first broadens the perspective beyond Sept. 11, 2001, in the United States,\u201d he says. \u201cAnalytically, we\u2019ve looked at other kinds of conflict and terrorism itself for several decades. Aaron did a magnificent job in characterizing the dynamics of terrorism over the better part of four decades. From a scientific standpoint, it forces the conversation to remain analytical and apolitical, which is very important.\u201d\nWorking as he does almost within sight of the Los Alamos lab where the first atomic weapon was designed, Clauset is aware of the real-world implications of his research, and he says that scientists working in and around national security need to be careful. Johnson, for example, has speculated that his own model might indicate whether small teams of peacekeeping troops should be deployed to fight individual terrorist cells, Clauset says. \u201cMany of the things he suggests are not things the model predicts at all,\u201d he says. While such a suggestion might be reasonable and echo established counter-insurgency doctrine, it\u2019s also advice that, if acted upon, could get troops killed.\n\u201cThat\u2019s where I would exercise caution,\u201d Clauset says. \u201cSome people make strong claims about what their models show. I don\u2019t know if policymakers are sensitive to these issues. Like many people, they trust scientists to be conservative and cautious. Scientists trust the policymakers to be conservative and cautious.\n\u201cThe end result is that probably, over the last eight years, a lot of people have been killed that didn\u2019t need to be killed \u2014 whether on our side or on everybody else\u2019s side.\u201d\nIn regard to his own research, he says, any timeline of prediction is so long that no one would be directly targeted for elimination as a result of his advice. Still, there are times when he sets aside the abstractions with which he is most comfortable.\n\u201cIt is weird when you step back and say, \u2018There are thinking, social beings in these organizations, they have families and causes and ideals and so on.\u2019 And I\u2019m thinking about them as being a little bit like particles.\n\u201cBut,\u201d he says, \u201cthe patterns speak for themselves.\u201d\nRare Photo of the Mushroom Cloud Over Hiroshima Discovered in a Former Japanese Elementary School\nTaken just minutes after the bomb fell, as incomprehensible horror unfolded below.\nHonkawa Elementary School\nIn the center of Hiroshima, in a part of the city totally destroyed by the explosion and ensuing fires, a long-lost photograph taken shortly after the blast has been discovered among a collection of articles about the bombing.\nThe picture is a rare glimpse of the bomb's immediate aftermath, showing the distinct two-tiered cloud as it was seen from Kaitaichi, part of present-day Kaita, six miles east of Hiroshima's center. Reprints of the image did appear in a 1988 Japanese-language publication, but the whereabouts of the original were unknown. There are only a couple of other photos in existence (two, possibly three) that capture the cloud from the vantage point of the ground; and, according to the Japanese paper Asahi Shimbun, there is only one other photograph that provides as clear a picture of the separated tiers of the cloud, and that is a photo taken from the Enola Gay as it zipped away.\nThe Asahi Shimbun and AFP reports about the recently recovered photo point to a bit of confusion over when, exactly, it was taken. On the back of the photo, a note puts the time at two minutes after the blast. But in the 1988 book in which the picture was reprinted, the editors placed it 20 to 30 minutes later. Would it be possible to assess the validity of these conflicting figures based solely on the evidence in the picture?\nI reached out to American Institute of Physics nuclear historian Alex Wellerstein to see if a more definite answer were possible. He compared the image to other photos whose timestamps we more or less know, as well as to a chart prepared by Manhattan Project scientists depicting the cloud's progression. \"In looking at those,\" he said, \"it looks like it was taken slightly after another photo which is supposed to be the cloud at about 20,000 feet.\" That elevation -- 20,000 feet -- would have been reached about two to three minutes after the explosion, and this picture was taken slightly after that.\n\"There are photos taken about 10 minutes after, which show that the cloud is a really different shape at that point,\" he continued. Based on that timeline, he places this picture somewhere within the two-to-five-minute window, and rules out the 20-to-30-minute window.\nAppendix to a report, \"The Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki,\" prepared by the Manhattan Engineer District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, June 29, 1946. (Alex Wellerstein)\nAs you look at the photo, your mind inevitably turns to the people below. What was it like in those first few minutes after the bomb? I asked Wellerstein and he replied:\nMost of the direct effects of the bomb are going to be delivered in the first 10 seconds or so -- and a lot of them faster than that. You've already got the first thing that happens, which is this huge amount of radiation and heat: Anybody who's exposed to radiation might not die instantly, but they're going to die to pretty soon, within a week or so. The heat is going to give people third-degree burns within a fairly wide radius.\nA few seconds later there's this huge pressure blast. It's like a big puff of air. It blows in all the windows; it tips over the little stoves that they use for cooking breakfast. This happens at 8:15 or so in the morning, so it tips over all those little, tiny charcoal stoves. So by a couple of minutes, you've got the beginnings of a very large fire. It's not yet at a firestorm -- that happens pretty soon afterward -- but you've got all these little tiny fires, started either by the heat of the bomb itself or by the fact that all of these fire sources are knocked over and these Japanese houses are all made out of wood and paper.\nAnd, as bad as that is, the worst was yet to come: \"From a couple of minutes after and continuing for several hours, everything is on fire, everyone is confused. A lot of people are dead. A lot of people are dead but don't know it yet -- they've been exposed to fatal amounts of radiation. So it's pretty bad on the ground at that time.\" As the fire spreads, the winds pick up, creating tornado-like conditions which, as Father John A. Siemes -- a Catholic priest living at Novitiate of the Society of Jesus in Nagatsuke, about two kilometers away -- later remembered, \"begins to uproot large trees, and lifts them high into the air.\"\nFor people trapped in that chaos, no one possibly could have understood that all of this destruction came from one single bomb. Everyone thought they themselves must have been very close to where the bomb hit. Father Siemes, who was two kilometers away, recalled seeing a flash of light, then hearing an explosion. Then, about 10 seconds after the light, \"I am sprayed by fragments of glass. The entire window frame has been forced into the room. I realize now that a bomb has burst and I am under the impression that it exploded directly over our house or in the immediate vicinity.\"\nYet even given the delay between the flash of light, the sound, and the explosion, Siemes and his colleagues went to the front of the house to see where the bomb landed. All of the survivors he later encountered had the same impression \"that the bomb had burst in their immediate vicinity.\" The fact that one massive bomb, kilometers away, could cause this sort of force and devastation defied belief.\n\"Everybody is running around saying, 'Oh, it's weird, my house randomly got hit by a bomb,' Wellerstein describes it. \"When the answer is, no, no, no -- you guys are actually fairly far away from the bomb and it was only one bomb. It was huge.\"\n\"I've always thought that that was a powerful illustration of how long it takes your brain to wrap around something that is just so unfamiliar,\" he continued.\nThe person who took this photo would have been among the first to look out there and realize that this wasn't just your run-of-the-mill bomb. It wasn't the air raid that the citizens of Hiroshima had been anticipating for months. This was the beginning of a new world, one with a bomb unlike anything anyone had ever experienced before, something so new and fearsome that at first no one could understand what it was.\nHas humnaity understood the Quran properly?\nhttp://www.jangforum...v3&topic=5206.0\nWASHINGTON:Waves of gravity that rippled through space right after the Big Bang have been detected for the first time, in a landmark discovery that adds to our understanding of how the universe was born, US scientists said Monday.\nThe waves were produced in a rapid growth spurt 14 billion years ago, and were predicted in Albert Einstein's nearly century-old theory of general relativity but were never found until now.\nThe first direct evidence of cosmic inflation - a theory that the universe expanded by 100 trillion trillion times in barely the blink of an eye - was announced by experts at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics.\nThe detection was made with the help of a telescope called BICEP2, stationed at the South Pole, that measures the oldest light in the universe. If confirmed by other experts, some said the work could be a contender for the Nobel Prize.\nThe waves that move through space and time have been described as the \u201cfirst tremors of the Big Bang.\u201d Their detection confirms an integral connection between Einstein's theory of general relativity and the stranger conceptual realm of quantum mechanics.\nNASA said the findings \u201cnot only help confirm that the universe inflated dramatically, but are providing theorists with the first clues about the exotic forces that drove space and time apart.\u201dJohn Kovac, leader of the BICEP2 collaboration at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, said years of observations using the telescope at the South Pole preceded Monday's announcement.\n\u201cDetecting this signal is one of the most important goals in cosmology today. A lot of work by a lot of people has led up to this point.\u201d\n'Mind-boggling' find\nThe telescope targeted a specific area of sky known as the \u201cSouthern Hole\u201d outside the galaxy where there is little dust or extra galactic material to interfere with what humans could see with the potent sky-peering tool.\nBy observing the cosmic microwave background, or a faint glow left over from the Big Bang, small fluctuations gave scientists new clues about the conditions in the early universe. The gravitational waves rippled through the universe 380,000 years after the Big Bang, and these images were captured by the telescope.\n\u201cIt's mind-boggling to go looking for something like this and actually find it,\u201d Clem Pryke, associate professor at the University of Minnesota, told reporters at an event in Boston to announce the findings. Rumors of a major discovery began to circulate Friday, when the press conference was first announced.\nHowever, scientists said they spent three years analyzing their data to rule out any errors. \u201cThis has been like looking for a needle in a haystack, but instead we found a crowbar,\u201d said Pryke.\nNew insights to why we exist\nHarvard theorist Avi Loeb said the findings provide \u201cnew insights into some of our most basic questions: Why do we exist? How did the universe begin?\"\n\u201cThese results are not only a smoking gun for inflation, they also tell us when inflation took place and how powerful the process was,\u201d Loeb said.\nJohn Womersley, chief executive of the Science and Technology Facilities Council, which funds British research into cosmology, said the advance adds to our knowledge of one of the three key pillars of modern cosmology -- inflation, dark matter and dark energy.\n\u201cWithout inflation we would not be here,\u201d he said.\nAccording to theoretical physicist Alan Guth, who proposed the idea of inflation in 1980, described the latest study as \u201cdefinitely worthy of a Nobel Prize.\u201dChris Lintott, an astrophysicist at the University of Oxford, said that finding evidence of this super-fast inflation the would be considered \u201cmost significant cosmological discovery in nearly two decades, and a huge triumph for physics.\u201d\n\"It's like all our Christmases at once,\" he said. \u201cI doubt many cosmologists will get much sleep tonight.\u201d Science-US-space-history AFP _171913 GMT MAR 14\n\u2018Living materials\u2019 could revolutionize solar panels and biosensors\nResearchers are working to create \u201cliving materials\u201d that are a combination of bacterial cells and nonliving materials that conduct electricity, which could create more efficient solar panels or biosensors.\nA team at MIT used E. coli \u2013 which produces biofilms, or coalesced bacteria that organizes to survive \u2013 to grow proteins on a surface. Different protein fibers chose to interact with various nonliving molecules, Quartz reported on the team\u2019s ongoing study first published in the journal Nature Materials.\nThe MIT researchers first introduced gold nanoparticles into a biofilm with compatible protein fibers. Bacteria took to the fibers and worked to create functioning circuits. They believe other nonliving matter, like some metals or possibly \u201corganic conductors of electricity like grapheme\u201d could be incorporated using the same method.\n\u201cWhen you look around the natural world, you can see that biology has done a great job of designing unique materials,\u201d researcher Timothy Lu told Quartz. \u201cBut in our day-to-day lives, we use materials that aren\u2019t alive in any way.\u201d\nFor instance, plastics take a considerable amount of energy to produce and use, Lu said.\n\u201cThe goal is to find a way to engineer living cells so you can make them into materials you might not find naturally,\u201d he said.\nIn the process, biofilms could also build their own nonliving components.\n\u201cThink of how bone works: you eat certain minerals, and they get formed into a structure in the body,\u201d Lu said. \u201cWe could give the bacteria the precursors, and let them build the materials themselves.\u201d\nOffering biofilms various materials in order to evolve, the bacteria communities could select desirable traits that help find the best way to utilize proteins and nonliving entities to conduct a certain function.\nLu says an adhesive may be a jumping-off point for the method.\n\u201cWe can imagine having glues that are alive, where the glue could sense if its seal broke and self-repair. That\u2019s a longterm goal, of course,\u201d he said.\nSuccessfully marrying living and nonliving cells could work particularly well with solar panels or biosensors, the researchers said.\n\u201cWe\u2019re using E. coli now, but there\u2019s no reason why we couldn\u2019t use photosynthetic cells in the future,\u201d Lu said. \u201cAnd then, you could just stick it in the sun and grow all the material you want!\u201d\nDiscovery of \u2018alien\u2019 DNA hailed by scientists, raises ethical concerns\nAmerican scientists have for the first time ever made it possible for an organism to survive with artificial DNA, making it more likely new medicines can be developed, while raising ethical concerns among some advocates.\nFor researchers at the Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, California the breakthrough, published Wednesday in the Nature science journal, was 15 years in the making.\nThe announcement is so remarkable because, for billions of years, all life has been made up of DNA subunits categorized by four letters: A, T, C and G. Scientists have now added two new DNA building blocks to E. coli bugs, which then reproduced as normal with the two extra letters in their genetic code.\nThe research could eventually lead to the production of completely new proteins that could be used either for medicinal purposes or industrial products. It also lends credibility to the theory that life in outer space could exist entirely without the DNA found on Earth.\n\u201cWhat we have now is a living cell that literally stores increased genetic information,\u201d said Floyd Romesberg, the Scripps chemical biologist who led the study. \u201cThis shows that other solutions to storing information are possible and of course, takes us closer to an expanded-DNA biology that will have many exciting applications \u2013 from new medicines to new kinds of nanotechnology.\u201d\nRomesberg said that because the new building blocks, dubbed X and Y, are infused with simple bacteria they would not constitute a danger if they somehow left the laboratory and were spread among the public. He added that his company, Synthorx, is exploring what possibilities could be in the future for X and Y, especially when they are combined with the thousands of amino acids to develop new vaccines.\n\u201cThis is just a beautiful piece of work,\u201d Martin Fussenegger, a synthetic biologist at ETH Zurich, told the Guardian. \u201cDNA replication is really the cream of the crop of evolution which operates the same way in all living systems. Seeing that this machinery works with synthetic base pairs is just fascinating.\u201d\nThe optimism was not shared by all. This research could eventually inspire critics to call for increased restrictions on synthetic biology, a field primarily devoted to the design and construction of biological devices for useful purposes.\n\u201cThe arrival of this unprecedented \u2018alien\u2019 life form could in time have far-reaching ethical, legal, and regulatory implications,\u201d Jim Thomas of the ETC Group, a Canadian advocacy organization, told theNew York Times. \u201cWhile synthetic biologists invent new ways to monkey with the fundamentals of life, governments haven\u2019t even been able to cobble together the basics of oversight, assessment or regulation for this surging field.\u201d\nOpposition has increased as synthetic biology has made progress. The ETC Group, an international organization devoted to \u201cthe conservation and sustainable advancement of cultural and ecological diversity and human rights,\u201d has called for a global moratorium on scientific development until the ethical ramifications of synthetic biology can be fully examined.\nRomesberg, perhaps not surprisingly, implied this week that such self-imposed restrictions when the field\u2019s potential is so exciting.\n\u201cIf you read a book that was written with four letters, you\u2019re not going to be able to tell many interesting stories,\u201d he said. \u201cIf you\u2019re given more letters, you can invent new words, you can find new ways to use those words and you can probably tell more interesting stories.\u201d\nScientists find way to turn light into matter\nResearchers in London have found a way to make matter from light, using high powered lasers. The idea behind the theory was first thought up 80 years ago by two physicists, who were to work later on creating the world\u2019s first atomic bomb.\nIn 1934, US physicists Gregory Breit and John Wheeler worked out that, on very rare occasions, two particles of light (photons) could combine to produce an electron and a positron. They were never able to carry out their theory in practice as they believed it would be almost impossible.\nHowever, Steve Rose, who is professor of physics at Imperial College London, says, \u201ctoday, nearly 80 years later, we proved them wrong.\u201d Rose went on to add, \"despite all physicists accepting the theory to be true, when Breit and Wheeler first proposed the theory, they said that they never expected it be shown in the laboratory.\u201d\n\u201cWhat was so surprising to us was the discovery of how we can create matter directly from light using the technology that we have today in the UK. As we are theorists we are now talking to others who can use our ideas to undertake this landmark experiment,\u201d Rose continued.\nThey have managed to create a machine called a photon-photon collider, which would turn light into matter. However, the type of matter they are looking to create will be invisible to the naked eye.\nOliver Pike, the lead researcher of the study, said that the experiment would be the most elegant demonstration of Einstein's famous formula. \"The Breit-Wheeler process is the simplest way matter can be made from light and one of the purest demonstrations of E=mc2,\" he told The Guardian.\nThe process works something like this. Firstly, the scientists would use an extremely powerful laser to speed up the electrons to travel almost at the speed of light. These electrons would then be fired at a slab of gold. This would create a beam of photons, which are a billion times more powerful than visible light.\nThe next stage sees a high energy laser being fired into a hohlraum, which is the German for an \u2018empty room.\u2019 As a consequence, light as bright as that emitted by stars is produced and in the final stage, the first beam of the photons is directed towards the hohlraum, where the two streams collide, which forms electrons and positrons.\nThe study has been published in the journal Nature Photonics.\nThe scientists hope that the process will be demonstrated over the next 12 months, and if it is successful, it will encourage physicists to study how subatomic particles behave. Pike stated, \"such a collider could be used to study fundamental physics with a very clean experimental setup: pure light goes in, matter comes out. The experiment would be the first demonstration of this.\u201d\nThe experiment would recreate a process that was important in the first 100 seconds of the universe and that is also seen in gamma ray bursts - the biggest explosions in the universe and one of the greatest unsolved mysteries of physics.\nAre finally witnessing another sign of end times? Here is an article posted in The Guardian.\nA French message to Britain, Get out of Europe before you wreck it\nThere is, between you and us continental Europeans, a disagreement which is turning ugly. Your immense history justifies a limitless admiration for you. You were the inventors of democracy and of human rights, you dominated the world for centuries, first ruling the oceans and after that the world of finance. And when apocalypse threatened, your courage and tenacity \u2013 you held on long, American and Russian help arriving late in the day \u2013 saved our honour and freedom.\nWe know this and we have never shied away from saying, including in this commemorative week, that we owe you an immense debt. This should not, however, allow you to treat us with contempt and double-dealing.\nYou do not like Europe \u2013 that is your right and it is understandable. You nevertheless joined 41 years ago, but on a misunderstanding. You never shared the true meaning of the project which Winston Churchill, speaking on your behalf, set out in Zurich in 1946 with his incredible words: \u201cWe must build a kind of United States of Europe \u2026 Great Britain, the British Commonwealth of Nations, mighty America \u2013 and, I trust, Soviet Russia \u2026 must be the friends and sponsors of the new Europe and must champion its right to live.\u201d Were you not listening? These were the thoughts of a giant, shared by another giant, Charles de Gaulle.\nYou wanted trade, and you thought about nothing else. With President de Gaulle gone, you were able to join. But from this point you never, ever allowed even the smallest step towards greater integration, or even the smallest expansion of genuinely joint decisions.\nThe European community did trade, which suited you, because it defined itself as an economic community, but for those things that should be at the very heart of an economy \u2013 taxation, dispute settlement law, social policy \u2013 you demanded and imposed the continuation of unanimous decision-making. You wanted paralysis. So many neighbouring countries applauded and envied our achievements and wanted to join. You supported each enlargement; we did too, even though we knew it would dilute the community. But you never allowed the slightest deepening of the union. Europe remained bogged down and badly run, an economic giant, a political dwarf.\nEventually the size and success of the European community meant that it made little sense for it to be involved only in the economic aspects of our shared lives. Diplomacy, defence, justice were all raised. You succeeded in limiting joint political actions to a few narrowly defined circumstances and instances.\nThanks to you, the Maastricht treaty was a failure and only narrowly voted through. You did not have to do much to ensure that the Amsterdam and Nice treaties and the constitutional convention would also be flops because they changed little. Paralysis was guaranteed, because you had already got what you wanted. But you had to make things worse. When you didn\u2019t like the agreed rules, you tore them up by seeking derogations, \u201cI want my money back\u201d agreements such as the British budget rebate, and eventually the right to opt out of policies altogether when they did not suit you.\nBut your demands became even more outrageous. Amid the paralysis and growing anger the continental desire grew for stronger and more powerful leaders.\nThe nationalities of the Belgian Jean-Luc Dehaene and the Luxembourger Jean-Claude Juncker could not have bothered you, it was enough that they were federalist in outlook, had strong voices and would not be easily pushed around. Two vetoes in 10 years, that takes some nerve. You dared to do it.\nEurope is dying from it. The most recent elections have confirmed this. Even the euro, the only policy that you could not block, yet whose rules you were involved in writing, and which therefore bear your influence, remains weak and suffers from the lack of oversight that you were able to make sure would prevail across the EU.\nI know, you are not completely alone in this. The refusal to recognise a common European interest, always putting the national interest first \u2013 you reintroduced these ideas and made them contagious. Nobody is perfect. Acknowledge at least that you deserve the prize.\nOut of this disaster and ahead of the European elections, the tenacious among us managed to inject more democracy into the rules. So it was agreed that the majority in the European parliament would choose the European commission presidency. It hardly changes the essence, but it is a start, a way to begin restoring public interest and engagement. Personally, I voted for Martin Schulz as it would trouble me to see somebody with a monetarist outlook at the head of the commission. But the people have spoken. It may be relative, but there is a majority and its leader is Jean-Claude Juncker, a bold and courageous federalist. Democracy demands that he become the president of the European commission. But you want to prevent this. You want to break the process by which a more democratic Europe could emerge. You are stopping Europe finding the democratic force and legitimacy that it needs. A leader picked in these circumstances will be weakened. But this is what you want. Without internal democracy Europe is unworthy, and is in the process of dying. And you are sending us back to that Europe, you despise us so much. What right do you have? And beware, this contempt will backfire on you. You will eventually be right.\nNow you pretend to want to exit; the majority of your people are in no doubt about it. But you have a banking interest in remaining to capitalise on the disorder that you have helped to create.\nSo go before you wreck everything.\nThere was a time when being British was synonymous with elegance. Let us rebuild Europe. Regain your elegance and you will regain our esteem.\u2013Guardian\n1) How is this all related to Science?!\n2) How is this all related to \"end of time?\"\n3) How is \"end of time\" related to this thread(Science)?\nIf you are defining science with respect to technology, then this will be a different kind of science. Political/Social science.\nWhat is being discussed in the article deals primarily with the economics of Europe and the common wealth countries - all of whom have been under a constant stress with the exception of 3-4 major European countries.\nEverything is Science except religion\n'God particle' teaches that Universe should have ceased to exist\nA view of equipment in the LHC (Large Hadron Collider) tunnel during a visit at the Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) in Meyrin, near Geneva (Reuters / Denis Balibouse)\nA refitted Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is being readied to delve deeper into the secrets of the Universe\u2019s structure, a new British scientists\u2019 model considering Higgs boson data claims the Universe should have collapsed immediately after the Big Bang.\nConfirmation of the Higgs boson\u2019s existence in July 2012 did not actually add clarity to the general picture of our Universe after all. The information acquired raised new, even more complex, questions.\nPhysicists at King\u2019s College in London claim they have recreated the conditions following the Big Bang, but this time using the new information acquired with the help of the LHC. British scientists maintain now that the new data related to the so-called \u2018God particle\u2019 suggests the universe should have expanded excessively fast after the Big Bang and collapsed billions of years ago.\n\u201cDuring the early universe, we expected cosmic inflation \u2014 this is a rapid expansion of the universe right after the Big Bang,\u201d co-author of the King\u2019s College study Robert Hogan, a Ph.D. student in physics, told Live Science. \u201cThis expansion causes lots of stuff to shake around, and if we shake it too much, we could go into this new energy space, which could cause the universe to collapse.\u201d\nSuch a conclusion could mean only one thing: if the universe we see around us is real while it shouldn\u2019t be, then we don\u2019t know something critically important about our 13.8-billion-year home and must move forward to learn it better.\nA technician stands near\nA technician stands near equipment of the Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) experience at the Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) in the French village of Cessy near Geneva in Switzerland (Reuters / Denis Balibouse)\n\u201cWe have to extend our theories to explain why this didn\u2019t happen,\u201d Hogan said.\nThe scientist shared with Live Science the super-symmetry theory, which says that presently-known particles might have super-partner particles. So the Higgs boson could coexist with four other sibling particles that have similar masses, but different electrical charges.\nThis could serve as a partial explanation to universe\u2019s stability. And just like the Higgs boson, they could be discovered one day, but that would imply the construction of particle accelerators even more powerful than the LHC.\nSo far the stability of the universe is also under scrutiny by another scientific experiment, a Background Imaging of Cosmic Extragalactic Polarization (BICEP-2) telescope in the Antarctic, has reportedly managed to register the echo of the cosmic inflation as background microwave radiation permeating our Universe.\nHiggs boson opened new horizons\nThe experiments held in 2012 managed to register the elusive \u2018God particle\u2019, without which matter as such would fail to exist because the particles would not \u2018hold together\u2019.\nFor that discovery, the author of the now-proven theory, British scientist Peter Higgs, won the Nobel Prize in Physics - along with Fran\u00e7ois Englert and Robert Brout, because back in 1964 they independently proposed a theory about the existence of a yet-undiscovered particle that gives mass to other particles.\nBritish scientist Peter Higgs poses in front of a photographic image of the Atlas detector at the Science Museum in London (Reuters / Toby Melville)\nWith the Higgs boson existence proven, it became the final \u2018brick\u2019 required to verify the Standard Model of particle physics.\n\u201cIn nature, there are two types of particles: fermions and bosons,\u201d a research associate at Fermilab, Ketino Kaadze, shared in a news release. \u201cFermions, quarks and leptons make up all the matter around us. Bosons are responsible for mediating interaction between the elementary particles.\u201d\n\u201cWe think that the Higgs boson is responsible for the generation of mass of fundamental particles,\u201d Kaadze said, explaining that the electrons acquire their mass by interacting with the \u2018God particle\u2019, \u201cthe centerpiece that ties it all together.\u201d\nThe $10 billion LHC will be fully ready in early 2015, when it will push two proton beams at a speed nearly that of light in order to collide them, creating conditions similar to those a mere split second after the Big Bang.\n\u201cThe machine is coming out of a long sleep after undergoing an important surgical operation,\u201d Frederick Bordry, director for accelerators and technology at the European Organization for Nuclear Research, told AP.\nYet creating Higgs bosons at the European Organization for Nuclear Research required the experts to amplify the center-of-mass energy in the LHC.\nThis time the largest \u2018atom smasher\u2019 in the world will get twice as much energy, which would make the proton beam inside a 27km-long underground construction circle it 11,000 times in a matter of a second.\n\u201cIt's effectively a new machine, poised to set us on the path to new discoveries,\u201d CERN Director General Rolf Heuer said.\nCERN staff walk in the LHC (Large Hadron Collider) tunnel during a visit at the Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) in Meyrin, near Geneva (Reuters / Denis Balibouse)\nAccording to Fabiola Gianotti, a particle physicist and former spokesperson for the ATLAS (A Toroidal LHC Apparatus) Experiment, which found the Higgs boson, finding the Higgs was only a \u201cstarting point,\u201d National Geographic reported.\nHaving found Higgs boson, the LHC team will now try to prepare it better for staging next set of experiments, focusing on the search for \u2018dark matter\u2019, antimatter and previously-unknown dimensions of space and time.\nThe Higgs boson is not as well-known as the other elementary particles, Gianotti said.\nSo far modern physics have discovered 16 elementary particles, with the Higgs boson becoming number 17 \u2013 and it is \u201ccompletely different than all of the others,\u201d Gianotti, who now works with CERN, said.\n\u201cWith a new friend, you want to know him or her better,\u201d she concluded.\nCERN Director General Rolf Heuer said that without the Higgs boson \u201cyou cannot exist.\u201d\nOn Monday, CERN issued a new study showing that the Higgs boson decays into fermions, the particles that make up the matter itself, which makes the discovery of Higgs \"a door to new physics,\" Gianotti said.\n\u201cWe know that the Standard Model of physics that we have now does not explain some puzzles in nature,\u201dKetino Kaadze said. \u201cWe know there has to be other models that can explain phenomena like dark matter and dark energy, and why we can have different generations of the same particle that are identical except for their mass. Finding the Higgs particle wasn\u2019t the end of the story. It was the starting point on a new horizon.\u201d\nhttp://rt.com/news/1...verse-collapse/\nrobert greene,\n\u2018Impossible\u2019 space drive tested by NASA foretells future of deep-space travel\nNASA has conducted long-awaited experiments to prove that the fabled space drive, capable of generating its own thrust and breaking a fundamental law of physics, works. If the find survives fresh scrutiny, space ship construction will be revolutionized.\nThe drive\u2019s creator, British scientist Roger Shawyer, has been facing criticism since his 2006 claims, based on the premise that thrust can be created without huge thrusters, instead using electricity to direct microwaves inside a special container.\nShawyer\u2019s company, SPR Ltd., writes that it has \u201cdemonstrated a remarkable new space propulsion technology. [It] has successfully tested both an experimental thruster and a demonstrator engine which use patented microwave technology to convert electrical energy directly into thrust. No propellant is used in the conversion process. Thrust is produced by the amplification of the radiation pressure of an electromagnetic wave propagated through a resonant waveguide assembly.\u201d\nIn short, if the results hold up, humanity can say goodbye to huge energy consumption costs associated with space travel, and say hello to deep-space missions and distant world exploration at a fraction of the cost and at 100 times the speed.\nBut since its inception, the revolutionary drive had appeared to be impossible because it breaks the laws of the conservation of momentum. Put simply, acceleration in any rocket engine is achieved by a large amount of fuel bursting out of the thrusters and pushing the vessel forward. The drive promises to change this forever by creating its own momentum.\nAn independent, peer-reviewed Chinese team was the first to try and replicated the results, and confirmed that their own EmDrive worked in papers published on three occasions between 2008 and 2012. But the skepticism didn\u2019t end there. So, to test the technology on different soil, NASA was brought in.\nThis was needed to reassure the scientific community that past results in which the apparent violations of the laws of physics were side effect of interference from the actual device, which messed with the measuring equipment.\nFive of the space agency\u2019s researchers set about to replicate the so-called EmDrive with another one they called the Cannae Drive, after they were convinced to put it to the test by its creator, American scientist Guido Fetta. The results were presented on July 30 at the 50th Joint Propulsion Conference.\nWith its paper, entitled \u2018Anomalous Thrust Production from an RF [radio frequency] Test Device Measured on a Low-Thrust Torsion Pendulum\u2019, the scientists describe the work carried out over six days, as they set up the equipment, and the two days spent achieving results.\nTo do this, they created a \u2018null drive\u2019 \u2013 a replica of the real drive, but built in a way that would make it unusable. Another device was then built to simulate the load on the engine.\nAlthough the new results produced much less micronewtons (30-50) than the Chinese tests, NASA finally had its confirmation.\n\"Test results indicate that the RF resonant cavity thruster design, which is unique as an electric propulsion device, is producing a force that is not attributable to any classical electromagnetic phenomenon and therefore is potentially demonstrating an interaction with the quantum vacuum virtual plasma,\" the space agency states in the paper.\nThe one thing the paper does not wish to do is explain how the drive works, instead offering quantifiable results and the procedures used to achieve them.\nHowever, given that we now have several tests all confirming that thrust can be generated out of thin air, a radically different future awaits humanity. In it, the immense costs of satellites, space ships and stations could be reduced to a mere fraction of what was previously thought. This should open the world up to exciting deep-space missions and enable us to survive a virtual lifetime in space.\nEven more amazing, new propulsion technology based on the EmDrive should take space travel to amazing speeds, enabling humanity to reach distant worlds much more quickly.\nhttp://rt.com/usa/17...-drive-emdrive/\nanyone has e book , my feudal lord by tehmina durrani ?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 950, "original_length": 154436, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 259.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://forums.te4.org/ucp.php?mode=register&sid=973c0f3407608a078e984b3861115052", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:49Z", "digest": "sha1:PFZH555CGG52XED22T45V3C33EZ4BVAJ", "length": 1587, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "forums.te4.org", "title": "ToME: the Tales of Maj'Eyal \u2022 User Control Panel \u2022 Register", "raw_content": "ToME: the Tales of Maj'Eyal - Registration\nBy accessing \u201cToME: the Tales of Maj'Eyal\u201d (hereinafter \u201cwe\u201d, \u201cus\u201d, \u201cour\u201d, \u201cToME: the Tales of Maj'Eyal\u201d, \u201chttp://forums.te4.org\u201d), you agree to be legally bound by the following terms. 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While this information will not be disclosed to any third party without your consent, neither \u201cToME: the Tales of Maj'Eyal\u201d nor phpBB shall be held responsible for any hacking attempt that may lead to the data being compromised.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 12, "original_length": 2487, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 211.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://fourthwallart.com/exhibitions/orphansreunion.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:50Z", "digest": "sha1:MCU5PLEYWSISQA3QC5SZQE7YSIOC5KOR", "length": 1628, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "fourthwallart.com", "title": "Fourth Wall | Orphans Reunion", "raw_content": "Orphans Reunion\nBorn in a taxi on Yoyogi Street in Tokyo, Japan, John Yoyogi Fortes is a Filipino-American painter based in Sacramento. His paintings are often large scale explorations of self that lean towards a whimsical, dark and obscure world.\nFortes\u2019 artwork has been exhibited throughout the U.S., Hawaii, Venezuela, Japan, the Philippines and Norway. His paintings are held in numerous private collections as well as the Asian American Art Centre in New York, the Nevada Museum of Art, the Triton Museum of Art and Crocker Art Museum in California. His work was included in the International Arts & Artists traveling exhibition, \u201cInfinite Mirror; Images of American Identity.\u201d The exhibition opened at Syracuse University in New York and traveled to museums and universities throughout the Eastern United States.\nFortes has received grants from the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission and a Visual Artist Fellowship from the California Arts Council. In 2004 John was awarded a Joan Mitchell Foundation Painters and Sculptors Grant. John was also nominated for the Alliance of Artists Communities, Vision from the New California Project in 2006 and 2007.\nFortes just completed a three month long residency at Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts in Omaha, Nebraska. The work in the Orphans Reunion exhibition is a selection of work made during that residency as well as several pieces from his studio in Sacramento.\nJohn Yoyogi Fortes often views his work, which is filled with personal iconography and random marks, as orphans looking for a home. This coming together of work from Bemis and Sacramento is their reunion.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 24, "original_length": 1868, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 147.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://freethoughtalmanac.com/?p=328", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:34Z", "digest": "sha1:ONIEPCF7FDHKMLHQVSLD65SVCYR2XJS6", "length": 4358, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "freethoughtalmanac.com", "title": "November 29: Religious Toleration \u00bb Freethought Almanac", "raw_content": "\u00ab November 28: Sir Leslie Stephen\nNovember 30: Mark Twain \u00bb\nLouis XVI Recognizes Protestants (1787):\nIt was on this date, November 29, 1787, that King Louis XVI (1754-1793) promulgated an edict of tolerance, granting civil status to Protestants under French law. French Protestants, then called Huguenots, had gained toleration a century before for their religious beliefs (and respite from the Wars of Religion) with the Edict of Nantes, issued on 13 April 1598 under Henry IV. But 87 years later, Louis XIV, under the influence of his Catholic confessors, revoked the Edict. So it had taken 102 years for French Protestants \u2014 those who had chosen to remain in France after Nantes was revoked \u2014 to regain toleration.\nWhat is religious toleration, anyway? At its most basic, toleration stands somewhere between endurance and acceptance of disagreement. The Web site religioustolerance.org puts toleration at the bottom of a continuum: without actually changing your own beliefs, you can tolerate other beliefs, or progress to acknowledgement, examination, respect, learning, valuing, or, finally, celebration of religious diversity. Catholics not only consider religious toleration a \u201cmagnanimous indulgence which one shows towards a religion other than his own\u201d but as a \u201cpatient forbearance in the presence of an evil which one is unable or unwilling to prevent.\u201d This last would explain why the minority of Catholics in colonial Maryland tolerated the presence of Protestants, but also explains why Catholics equate religious diversity with heresy. The Catholic Encyclopedia says:\n[R]epression of heresy proceeds upon the assumption that heretics are in wilful revolt against lawful authority \u2026 who by their own culpable act have renounced the true faith \u2026 [I]t must not be forgotten that all these medieval heresies\u2026 struck at the foundations of social order. \u2026 This at least was the case with the Cathari, the Waldenses, and the Albigenses, with the Lollards and the Hussites, and it was still the case with the immediate followers of Luther, of Calvin, of Knox, and of the other early Reformers.\nThe idea sprang from that medieval oracle, Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274), who said:\nIt is much graver to corrupt the soul than to corrupt the coinage, which serves only to meet the needs of the body. Hence if coining and other crimes are justly punished by death by secular princes, how much more ground there is not only to excommunicate heretics but to put them to death.\nOn no account should the church allow infidels to have power over the faithful or to be set above them in any way. \u2026 The church is above the state \u2026 kings must be subject to priests.\nAnd that idea springs from the arrogant assumption that any one church holds not only the truth, but all of the truth, forever and unchanging, and that no other religion contains any truth.*\nReligious toleration seems to have been merely an occasional problem in the ancient world, due to the plurality of deities and cults. Only when one religion tried to exercise dominance \u2014 as the priests of Aten in Egypt under Amenophis IV, the Taoist priests in China and the priests of Persia on occasion, and the Jewish priests after the invention of the cult of Jahveh \u2014 was there intolerance of differing religions. Of course, Atheism was never tolerated in any age until our own, and then only just barely: the first President Bush said as recently as 1987, \u201cI don\u2019t know that atheists should be considered as citizens, nor should they be considered patriots. This is one nation under God.\u201d**\nThis should come as no surprise: Christianity has a much longer and darker history of intolerance of other religions, and of no religion, than any other religion in the history of the world. It is significant that King Louis went only halfway in his nod to freedom of religion in 1787. There is no true freedom of religion until there is freedom from religion \u2014 and in the 300-some years since that edict of tolerance, although no one dies for disagreeing anymore, humanity has taken only small steps toward discarding the assumption that loyal citizens must serve the most popular God.\n* This was stated more eloquently by John Stuart Mill. ** George H.W. Bush to Robert I. Sherman, during 1988 presidential campaign, at a news conference in Chicago on 27 August 1987. You can find the full exchange at this link.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 158, "original_length": 7804, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 267.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://freshhealthybody.com/healthy-diet-and-nutrition-tips-for-you-and-your-family/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:41Z", "digest": "sha1:23SPF64SVPRUFGZTQ7YY6MEI6OIEJUZ3", "length": 2032, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "freshhealthybody.com", "title": "Healthy Diet And Nutrition Tips For You And Your Family! - Fresh Healthy Body", "raw_content": "Becoming a vegetarian is becoming a more popular idea in today\u2019s society and can be a very effective way to lose weight. Vegetarians need to be careful that they obtain all of their essential amino acids. When we are not consuming meats it is not as easy to get all of the proteins that we need. Eating a variety of nuts and beans can overcome this problem and can help a vegetarian diet be a healthy diet.\nA great nutrition tip you should know about is to invest in creatine if you\u2019re interested in gaining muscle. Creatine is naturally produced in the body and it\u2019s great for muscle recovery. Taking creatine can make you bloated, but it\u2019s only water weight so it\u2019s nothing you should worry about.\nTry a gluten-free diet if you suffer from mysterious health problems that you can\u2019t pin down. Celiac disease is a disease that makes it impossible for the body to process gluten properly. As a result, the gluten damages the body\u2019s systems and causes symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting, fatigue, and more. Cutting gluten out of the diet alleviates these symptoms almost immediately in those affected by celiac disease.\nTo get personalized advice about eating a healthy diet for your particular circumstances, visit a registered dietitian. These medical professionals can counsel you on eating well and getting the proper nutrition for your individual needs. They can help you to plan meals around food allergies, taste preferences, and health issues.\nMake sure you eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables throughout the day to get the most nutritional value. Processing and cooking foods tends to reduce their nutrient contents, since nutrients are lost during the cooking process. Apples, bananas, carrots or other fresh produce make great healthy snacks you can eat anytime.\nHealth and nutrition walk side by side and you can\u2019t have one without the other. This article has some tips that you can use as guidelines for your well-being. Choose to follow a just a few or all of the tips, and you are on your way to a healthier you.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 4183, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 295.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://fridaychopsticks.reakcia.net/articles", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:54Z", "digest": "sha1:4TD6NWQMGNLA3FXESMOWYB2EMK6P643S", "length": 30281, "nlines": 135, "source_domain": "fridaychopsticks.reakcia.net", "title": "Friday Chopsticks - Articles", "raw_content": "TOXIC dance at Changwon K-pop World Festival 2018\nSince 2011, for 7 years now, every summer and autumn the world is K-pop!\nThe reason - Changwon K-pop festival.\nChangwon K-pop Festival 2018 Logo\nThe festival is organized by South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the support of numerous government agencies including The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST), The Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) and overseas diplomatic missions and embassies of South Korea. After going through a few preliminary rounds, fans of K-pop are invited by the South Korean government to take part in the final round of the competition held every year in Changwon, South Korea. Groups such as TVXQ, Apink, INFINITE, EXO, Miss A, BLOCK B, IU, SISTAR, SHINee, EXID, VIXX, Red Velvet, TWICE, ASTRO and more are known to have joined the festivals.\n\u200bAccording to the organizers, the purpose of the event is to bring Hallyu fans from all over the world to South Korea, thereby fusing the culture of Korea with the cultures of various countries from all over the world.\n\u201cIn an effort to make the event one where Korean culture comes together with cultures of participants,\nthose who reinterpret or rearrange K-Pop by fusing it with their traditional music or instrument sounds,\nwill be given extra points.\u201d\n\u2014 Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade\nEvery year the finals are going through a strong scoring system that is separated in to 70% Judges Choice, 20% Local Choice and 10% Global Vote. The goal for all the fans - Grand Prize!\nAfter 6 years, more than 30 participants and 18 winners, in 2018 Bulgaria will participate at the final concert in Changwon, South Korea. Meet Kris, Kiril, Kircho, Kristiyan and Svet. The first male Bulgarian K-pop dance cover group called TOXIC!\nAuthor: Alexandra Taseva\nPhotos: Friday Chopsticks, TOXIC\nHow North Koreans Make Their Money\nAfter the end of the Korean war, North Korea was a virtually cashless society - everyone worked for the state and was provided for by the state. And in the Communist bloc context of the day, it worked - in 1989 North Koreans were more than twice as wealthy as their comrades in China.\n\u200b\u201eNow we think of them as a hermit kingdom and not trading very much.\u201c says William Brown.\n\u200b\u201eBut actually they were integrated reasonably well into the Soviet plan system of countries.\u201d says William Brown.\nThe loss of support from the Soviet Union, after its collapse in 1991, and a series of droughts and floods lead to a great famine in North Korea.\n\u200b\u201eThe famine ended the public distribution system where the North Korean state fed everyone through the ration system the government couldn't supply food so people launched off on their own.\u201d says William Brown.\nSince then, a strange hybrid economy has emerged, part government-controlled - where rations are allocated by the state - and part grey market, where currency is earned in the market economy. For example: A typical textile worker in the state-run Pyongyang textile mill earns around 3,000 won per month - which has a street value of about 40 cents. But that worker pays nothing for housing or utilities and receives food rations. Her sister might legally work for an export oriented company. She's allowed to get 30,000 won per month but with fewer perks. Another sister could work for a Chinese company and earn 300,000 won per month but with zero perks from the government.\n\u200b\u201eAll the state workers get paid through this incredibly low wage system and are dependent on rations that often don't show up. The ideal situation is for one person in the family to work for the state system and one person earning real money.\u201d says William Brown\n\u200bIt is a highly inefficient system. In per capita income terms, North Koreans are now 8 times poorer than Chinese and over 20 times as poor as South Koreans. Rather than reform, the government sought to fill a shortfall in hard currency by trafficking illegal goods abroad. According to numerous reports, this illegal business is run by an agency known as Office 39.\n\u200b\u201eIt's an office that's organized principally to raise US dollars for the ruling Kim party family.\u201d says also William Brown\nA study from a Washington-based human rights group trace's the regime's criminal ventures back to the 1970s when about a dozen North Korean diplomats were expelled from Scandinavian countries for smuggling alcohol, cigarettes, and hashish. Later the government switched to foreign organized crime syndicates to sell things like counterfeit pharmaceuticals and heroin, manufactured from state-mandated poppy farms. North Korea's government has dismissed such claims and some analysts have also questioned the data. Since 2005, intercepts of North Korean smuggling have fallen sharply though more recently claims of cyber theft have proliferated. Meanwhile Kim Jong-Un has started speaking to South Korea about opening up for investment in restricted economic zones and he's talked about switching to a more China-like socialist economic construction. Whether that's a true change of heart, or just a tactical retreat in the face of sanctions remains to be seen.\u200b\nPresident Moon Jae-in's dog says \"I'm not food\"\nThe consumption of dog meat in South Korea, also known as \"Gaegogi\" (Korean: \uac1c\uace0\uae30), has a long history. However, in recent years, it has been controversial both in South Korea and around the world, due to animal rights and sanitary concerns. On July 17 South Korean President Moon Jae-in's dog, Tory, become the face of a canine adoption and protection campaign that launched in Seoul, urging people to not eat dogs.\nPresident Moon Jae-in's dog -Tory\nThe campaign is led by Coexistence of Animal Rights on Earth (CARE), and starts during the first day of Bok Nal or the three hottest days in the year, according to the Korean lunar calendar. During this time, some South Koreans traditionally eat dog meat soup (\u201cboshintang\u201d) in the belief that it helps beat the summer heat.\nA poster showing before and after adoption images of Tory, including Tory being held by President Jae-in Moon, is being used in the campaign. Countless stuffed dog toys were laid in a large love heart in a public space in Seoul. The plush dogs held love hearts that read \u201cI\u2019m not food.\u201d Stalls were set up around the public display to educate onlookers on the cruelty of the dog meat trade.\n\"President Moon Jae-in and his wife Kim Jung-sook said they are very glad and happy because Tory has totally changed. He looked anxious and sad when he first came to them but now he looks very happy and bright.\" says Park So-Youn, president of Coexistence of Animal Rights on Earth (CARE).\n\u041f\u0443\u0431\u043b\u0438\u043a\u0430\u0446\u0438\u044f, \u0441\u043f\u043e\u0434\u0435\u043b\u0435\u043d\u0430 \u043e\u0442 CARE Official (English) (@careanimalrights) \u043d\u0430 \u0410\u043f\u0440 14, 2018 \u0432 3:58 PDT\nTory was a rescue dog adopted by President Moon Jae-in last year, delivering on a campaign promise to boost awareness of the fast-growing numbers of abandoned animals accompanying a surge in pet ownership. The black mixed breed became the first shelter dog to attain the title of First Dog, joining Moon's two other pets, a Korean-breed Pungsan dog called Maru and a former stray cat, Jjing-jing.\n\"First Dog Tori had been abandoned, abused, and raised to be eaten before he was rescued. So we organised this doll exhibition to let people know that dogs are not a dish on a table but living creatures that needs love and care.\" says also Park So-Youn.\n\"As a person who has a dog, I feel sorry that so many dogs are abandoned and raised to be eaten. I hope that, through today's event, such situations for dogs will no longer exist.\" says Kim Ku-Seul, participant in the event.\nDurring the event people also signed up for dog adoption. Proceeds from the toys which cost 30,000 won ($27) each, will be put towards rescuing abused or abandoned dogs, said CARE.\n\u200bVideo: Alexandra Taseva\nThe historic meeting\nJune 12, 2018 - an historical day! Leaders from U.S. and Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) are finally meating for the first time after the end of the Korean War in 1953.\n\"The world will see a major change.\"\nThat message has been made from U.S. President Donald Trump and top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un after the historic meeting in Singapore on Tuesday June 12.\nFirst handshake between U.S. President Donald Trump (right) and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (left)\nMedias all around the world look at this photo and note the historical moment of the handshake between the two leaders. Negotiations wore held in an atmosphere full of mutual good wish and readiness to solve the problems. President Donald Trump also promissed to invite leader Kim Jong Un in the White House.\nU.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un promised to work on a nuclear-free Korean peninsula. Also Washington has pledged to provide security guarantees to Pyongyang said news agencies from all around the world.\nU.S. President Donald Trump meets North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the Capella Hotel on Sentosa island in Singapore June 12, 2018\n\u200bPresident Trump also said that the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula could begin \"very, very fast\". US Secretary of State Mike Pompey and North Korean representatives will hold further negotiations as soon as possible.\nPresident Donald Trump (right) speaks at a signing ceremony with North Korea\u2019s leader Kim Jong Un (left)\n\"I feel really great. We are going to have a great discussion and I think tremendous success. It will be tremendously successful. It's my honor. We will have a terrific relationship; I have no doubt.\" said President Donald Trump.\nThe joint statement, signed by the two leaders, has little detail on how and in what deadline the goals will be achieved, said Reuters. Experts recall that ten years ago there was talk of denuclearization on the peninsula, but that goal was never fulfilled. Today they think that the process will last for at least a decade, it will be expensive and will require the signing of a non-assault contracts between the two countries.\n\"The fact that both of them got to know each other and perhaps trust each other is good for future negotiations.\" said former New Mexico governor Bill Richardson.\nPeople watching live the U.S. and DPRK summit\nA lot of residents from China, the United States and South Korea were optimistic about the development in the Korean Peninsula situation hoping that the document the two leaders signed during their meeting in Singapore was a denuclearization agreement.\nA Chinese resident in Beijing said if that\u2019s true, it is good news for the regional and global security.\n\"I think denuclearization of the DPRK is the best thing for our neighbor, China, and the world. It's what everyone wants. The danger of nuclear weapons is way too big.\" he said.\nA U.S. resident added that with the positive vibes coming out of the summit, it looks like a peace deal might be around the corner.\n\"I hope good things gets better. We don't want to have nuclear weapons on our heads.\" expressed a U.S. resident.\nTrump called the just-concluded one-on-one talks a \"tremendous success\" and leader Kim Jong Un also spoke highly of the summit. A lot South Koreans think about the summit as a victory.\n\"The summit between the DPRK and South Korea was positive so the DPRK \u2013 U.S. talks are surely positive.\" said a resident from Seoul.\nHere in Eastern Europe, durring the hole day Bulgarian televisions, radio stations and online medias followed the historical summit.\n\"Historic meeting!\" \"Trump met Kim!\" \"For the first time acting US president will meet a North Korean leader!\" wore the words you can here from every TV or radio station. Every media who worked on the news, presented it with a different unique style. Some made live connections from the U.S. with various international experts, others wore working from there studios or newsrooms.\n\"The EU announced the meeting in Singapore as a proof that the path to peace is through diplomacy.\" shared a reporter of NOVA TV.\nA lot of radio starions talked for hours about not only for the U.S. \u2013 DPRK summit, but also for the Inter-Korean summit held in April. The Bulgarian National Television (BNT) spent the most time for the subject, making short videos about leader Kim Jong Un and about the Korean War and how the events went to end up at the U.S. \u2013 DPRK summit.\nHere in Bulgaria the news around the Korean paninsula are not main focus, but still every media follows them with caution and hope for good results and peaceful life at East Asia.\nVideo: Alexandra Taseva\nRestaurants in Singapore get ready for the Trump-Kim summit\nSingaporean restaurants using the mildest form of satire for the Trump-Kim summit\nRestaurants in Singapore are whipping up special dishes in anticipation of the upcoming Trump-Kim summit that will be held on June 12 in the city state.\nOur first stop is Harmony Nasi Lemak. The restaurant is offering a new twist on the traditional Malay dish which is usually made with coconut milk infused rice, deep-fried fish or chicken wing, fried anchovies, peanuts, eggs, cucumber slices and sambal sauce (Chili paste).\n\"In the dish we welcome Trump in making him feel home by using U.S. dry aged beef, a lot of people ask me why. U.S. beef, because in any trade negotiations by Trump you can realise that he always puts U.S. beef export at a very important agenda.\" says Zack Wen from Harmony Nasi Lemak.\nThe eatery takes out the anchovies and the deep-fried fish or chicken, and replaces it with dry aged beef to represent Donald Trump and kimchi, a staple of Korean cuisine, to represent Kim Jong Un.\nNext stop is Royal Plaza on Scotts, a hotel near the famous Orchard road. Chef Abraham Tan created the Trump-Kim burger by mixing minced chicken with kimchi and other Korean spices.\n\"We hope that this burger can reach out to as many patrons who enjoy food, who love food and also in a way to well wish that this meeting will be successfully you know, as actually kind of in a way it's going to affect the world peace all that you know, so hopefully that this meeting will actually turn up well.\" says Abraham Tan.\nRestaurant Lucha Loco designed a special poster to promote the Trump-Kim summit\nOur last stop is Taco restaurant Lucha Loco who also wanted to be part of the historic event, so they came up with special Tump and Kim tacos.\n\"Obviously it's a huge event that's happening here in Singapore so we wanted to be a part of it as a company and we were just sort of chatting in the office and lounge trying to think of ideas, and we sell tacos that's what we do so we thought so let's put something, let's put a burger in taco and put some Korean chicken in a taco and see what happens.\" shares executive Chef Nelson Burjos from Lucha Loco.\nThe Trump taco is a beef patty with chipotle ketchup and a special Lucha Loco sauce while the Kim taco doesn't contain any kimchi but a piece of chicken marinated in spicy Korean sauce topped with pickled radishes.\nThe Capella Hotel on Sentosa Island in Singapore will be conducive to security, located away from major shopping districts\n\u200bThe June 12 summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will be held at the five-star Capella Hotel on Singapore's resort island of Sentosa, White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders tweeted on Tuesday June 5th.\nWarm feelings with cold noodles\nKim Jong Un (left) and President Moon Jae-in eat Pyeongyang-style cold noodles during the summit. (Inter-Korean Summit Press Corps)\nFriday, April 27, 2018, was a historic day for Korea. The third Inter-Korean Summit was full of smiles and handshakes. All this friendly atmosphere was also possible with the help of a noodle dish made by a chef from a famous restaurant in the North Korean capital, using a special noodle machine. The sight of the two leaders of Korea eating Pyeongyang-style cold noodles at the summit was the reason people formed long lines outside cold noodle restaurants in Seoul on Saturday, April 28.\nKorea.net met with Kim Hyun-soo in a restaurant in Seoul, and he shared with us some of his thoughts about cold noodle dishes. \"I often enjoy eating Pyeongyang-style cold noodles. After seeing the two leaders (Kim Jong Un and President Moon Jae-in) enjoying it at the banquet, I felt I had to have some, too, so I came here today. I wish we could be unified in the near future so that I can go to Pyeongyang to enjoy original Pyeongyang cold noodles there.\"\nAs we head out, we met Choi Ho-won. He tells us that, \"I came here to try some Pyeongyang cold noodles since there was talk about it at the summit, and I've always wanted to try them. I was overwhelmed by the news of this historical summit.\"\nMany Koreans welcomed the summit results and hoped that it could ease tensions on the peninsula that reached a crescendo last year due to North Korea's missile and nuclear weapons tests.\n\"Just a few months ago, my friends and I talked about the need to prepare 'war bags.' However, the two leaders had a summit, a banquet, watched a performance, and they even held hands. Now, my friends and I are relieved and feel satisfied with the summit results.\" said 19-year-old Seoul resident Choi Hee-jung.\nThe two leaders, Kim Jong Un and President Moon Jae-in, pledged to work for the \"complete denuclearization\" of the Korean Peninsula and agreed on the common goal of a \"nuclear-free\" peninsula. The results weren't late in coming. On April 29, Kim Jong Un said that North Korea would openly shut down a nuclear weapons test site in Punggye-ri, in Hamgyeongbuk-do Province, in May. President Moon welcomed Kim's decision to openly shut down the nuclear weapons test site, agreeing to discuss when to invite experts and reporters from Korea and the U.S. to North Korea after the country completes its preparations.\nThe summit between Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump is forecast to be held on June 12. Kim told Moon that there will be no repetition of war on the peninsula, strongly affirming that there will never be any use of force. Meanwhile, Kim has agreed with Moon to common time zones in Seoul and Pyeongyang, so that the North and South will live together in time.\nOne nation, two governments\nVisitors can learn more about the history of Korea and when it was divided along the 38th parallel into South Korea and North Korea at the National Museum of Korean Contemporary History in Seoul. (Esraa Elzeny)\nThe division of Korea into a North and a South stems from the August 1945 Allied victory in World War II in Asia, ending Japan's 35-year colonization of Korea. Through General Order No. 1 issued by General Douglas MacArthur, the U.S. and the USSR were to supervise the surrender of Imperial Japanese forces in their sectors, divided by the 38th parallel, as well as temporarily establish respective military governments until such time as Korea was either administered under an international trusteeship or achieved independence. In 1948, the USSR refused to participate in the U.N.'s supervised peninsula-wide elections for a new government, leading to the U.N.'s recognition of the Republic of Korea, South Korea, as the sole legitimate government in all of Korea.\nThe Korean War (1950-1953) and its Armistice Agreement left the two Koreas permanently separated by the DMZ, roughly approximate to the 38th parallel and through which runs the Military Demarcation Line. They remain technically at war today. North Korea's communist government has presided over a state-controlled economy historically dependent upon massive aid from the USSR, Russia and mainland China in order to survive. Meanwhile, Korea has developed into one of the world's leading economies, employing free enterprise economic policies as well as finally fostering a democratic government.\nSince the 1990s, the two Koreas have held two symbolic summit meetings in 2000 and 2007, and have slightly increased economic cooperation.\nToday, only a day left until the third big Inter-Korean Summit, the Korean people share their hopes, dreams and expectations for the future of Korea. Here, you can listen to a North Korean defector and a young South Korean executive in the next video.\nVideo edit: Alexandra Taseva\nInterview with 1million dance studio choreographer Junsun Yoo\nDear Friday Chopsticks readoers this is Claudia and I am here at one very special place, which is \u201c1million dance studio\u201d and today instead of dancing I am here to interview one of your most favorite choreographers, who inspires so many people around the world. I am really thankful for having him here and I hope, that you will enjoy our conversation, so let's introduce him to you and not keep you any longer. Here is Junsun Yoo or Yoo Junsun like they say in Korea.\nLet's start first with a self-introduction.\nYes, hello! I'm Junsun Yoo from 1million dance studio in South Korea. My real name is Yoo Junsun, but I work under the name Junsun Yoo. Nice to meet you all!\nWhen did you start and what made you start dancing?\nI started dancing in the 3rd year of middle school when I was around 15 years old in Korean age. There is no specific reason why I started dancing. Actually, at that time I found studying very hard. I was a really good student when I was younger, but at one point I reached a level which was very hard to achieve. This made me really worried. Would I able to succeed in studying? And at that time my little sister told me \u201cBig brother, learn some dancing! Try to find something different that would satisfy you and then wouldn't studying become interesting again?\u201d In the beginning, I did it with this purpose, but later because I hated studying, I worked harder in dancing instead. It kinda started in this funny way.\nWhere your parents against your dancing activities?\nThey were really against it. In the beginning while I was still just learning to dance, they were saying \u201cDo it\u201d, \u201cTry it\u201d, but while attending school I told myself that I would like to pursue a professional dance career and then they were strongly against that. Since I was very young, I could not learn dancing with my own money \u2013 I had no money. So my parents gave me all their financial support, but they said \u201cWe do not want to support you, but we want you to take care of yourself and make money and learn to dance!\u201d My mom was especially against it, but my dad on the other hand was very optimistic. He was like \u201cTry it\u201d. My father originally wanted to be an entertainer \u2013 a singer. He said that a lot, but he was really worried. \u201cOf course I would like if everything turns out well for you, but I am also feeling uneasy\u201d.\nWhat inspires you when making choreographies?\nWhat inspires me when making choreographies...It is different every time. For instance, in the latest video that came out - \u201cRockstar\u201d, when I was listening to the lyrics I got a lot of inspiration. In this song, I wanted to match the moves to the lyrics to the maximum. With other choreographies, whenever I have sad days or happy days, or experience a funny day, I get a lot of inspiration. When I really get inspired, I make choreographies fast. For example in the case of Chris Brown's \u201cParty\u201d, I made this choreography only in 3 hours. I was really happy that day, and while I was listening to this song I was thinking \u201coh I like it, I need to make a choreography\u201d. In those three hours I was just looking at the mirror and trying to find matching moves, and everything came up. But really it's different in every case. I also get inspired when I watch movies.\nSo do other people also inspire you? For example other choreographers from the US or other countries?\nI get this type of inspiration too. When I was younger, especially when I was starting to dance. I got a lot of inspiration from other choreographers.\nCan you share who for example?\nThey are really many and it is difficult to pick just one, but maybe the person who gave me inspiration in the beginning was Lyle Beniga. I thought he was really cool and that I would also want to do the same \u2013 to teach classes, to have activities as a choreographer, to make nice choreographies.\nWhich dance style do you like teaching the most?\nMaybe it will be easier for me to say which style I don't like teaching the most. It's not that I don't like it, but it's more like it's difficult to teach \u2013 and this is the couple dance. For example when I was on the show \u201cHit the stage\u201d with Hyoyeon from Girl's Generation it was really difficult. Because I haven't done it a lot, it was hard. For teaching maybe I like easy choreographies, because when people are able to follow them very well it makes me happy. These days, the most pleasant style for me to teach is hip-hop. I also like teaching EDM. I don't teach a lot of sensitive things today, because while I dance I can start crying. Yeah, if I have to conclude, the three styles, that I like teaching the most lately are hip-hop, electronic and something exciting, like funk.\nWhat difficulties have you faced as a choreographer?\nHm there are not many, honestly. Maybe the stamina that you need while you use your body to dance. In fact, the more you use your body, the stamina, the strength are getting weaker. But of course this is in the case of choreographers. If you are a dancer, it is okay. As a choreographer, you need to use both your mind and body and that requires a lot of strength. Especially if you have to combine many things in a choreography, it is difficult. Maybe these things are certain difficulties. Also, when you worry about the future. When I don't have the same energy anymore, what will I do later? Maybe this concern. When I think about it, there really aren't many difficult things.\nThen, if someone wants to become a choreographer, what kind of preparation should he or she have in your opinion?\nThe things you need are a lot. You cannot do anything perfectly. Because you can receive a lot a recognition or fame from people or from artists or other dancers, the specificity of your dream is very important. Confidence is also one of the most important things, your mindset. You have to customize yourself... you should not be lazy to practice. But even more important than that, to never stop the learning process.\nAs most people know, you have a famous younger sister \u2013 Yooa \u2013 from the group \u201cOh my girl\u201d. How does her career affect your life?\nIf I have to speak truthfully, her career doesn\u2019t affect me.\nIs there a positive effect then?\nWe are just brother and sister, we are family. We don't really affect each other\u2019s lives with our activities. The situations in which there is some kind of effect is usually, let's say in articles, the younger sister of Junsun is Yooa from \u201cOh my girl\u201d or the older brother of Yooa from \u201cOh my girl\u201d is the choreographer Junsun Yoo from 1million dance studio. Maybe to this extent, but you check once and it disappears. Actually, press is so fast with things lately, the people will forget about it quickly. If our jobs were the same I might be influenced a little more\u2026 but we just cheer for each other and it seems like we don\u2019t have strong influence on each other. I say \u201cSister you are doing well,\u201d and my sister says like \u201cYou\u2019re doing well! Brother, it seems like your skills are improving. Compared to before, your choreographies are better now.\u201d Thing like that. But besides that, there isn\u2019t anything big. She\u2019s just my family.\nWhat would you work if you were not a choreographer?\nI would probably go for the design area.\nWhat kind of design?\nFashion design. When I was younger, whenever I got money I used them for clothes, I was paying attention to my style. I think, that this would be nice.\nHow would you describe your dance classes in 3 words?\nDetail, control, speed.\nWhich is the nicest aspect of your job?\nFirstly, maybe freedom. No matter how you look at it it's art. You can work, whenever you want to. It's not a job where I don\u2019t have to follow certain arranged appointments of course. As a matter a fact even if it's a choreographer job it's still a job. It is also really fun. As a choreographer, when I talk to other choreographers, there is not a single person who said that this job is not fun and there isn't anyone that is unhappy. While you do something that you like, you also get money for that. I don't feel like I can do the going to work at 8 in the morning and finishing at 6 in the evening thing. Therefore, I am a bit happy about my job. I can wake up late and go, I can also sleep for a long time.\nI don\u2019t think I ever really thought about that. I do have a big dream. But within that dream, like a staircase, there are very small goals. If I imagine myself in 5 years...If I wouldn\u2019t be able to fulfill that, I might be disappointed. So I don\u2019t think about it and step by step, like a staircase, I have goals that I want to achieve. And going like that, it doesn\u2019t seem like in 5 years I will be worse than now.\nDo you have plans to do workshops in Europe?\nI don't have, but I really want to. I haven't been to Europe before.\nWhich country would you like to visit first then?\nActually I don't know. Since in Europe there are many countries, the countries that I know or are the most famous, I want to see in more details. If I go to specific places, others will be upset. Therefore, I want to do a Europe tour.\nIf you do a tour, make sure to come to Bulgaria once!\nAh of course! Of course I have to go to Bulgaria!\nAnd finally, would you like to say something to your Bulgarian fans?\nHello! I am Junsun Yoo. I didn't know that I have many fans in Bulgaria. I will have to take the assumption that they are many. I only heard that they are many, but it makes me happy and thankful. Thank you for liking me. I wonder if I can go to Bulgaria one day. Yeah, please like me more, so we can see each other in person. But really, I can only thank you a lot! I actually believe, that you like my work. I really can't believe that people like me, because wherever I go I think that people don't really like my style a lot. But I am really thankful! I will really come one day to Bulgaria! And when I do, please welcome me. In the future I will make more cool choreographies for you. Everyone, please make sure, that you don't hurt yourself and I will also try to stay healthy so I can keep creating things. for you! 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By using Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube, in addition to building a Web site, Morgantown High has been able to reach thousands of alumni who have donated towards the project.\nBy Denver Allen\nFundraising Campaign Coordinator,\nMohigans Athletics Facility Project, Morgantown High School,\nIn order to renovate the facilities at Pony Lewis Field, which is a $6 million project, we need to raise $2 million to achieve a $2 million match from the Hazel Ruby McQuain Foundation, and a $2 million commitment from the Monongalia County School Board. Our solution was social networking, with the aim of reaching our alumni who are spread out all over the country.\nThe turf on the field, where the football, soccer, and lacrosse teams and marching bands participate, is over a decade old. The lockers are more than 20 years old, and the stands date back to the original 1927 design.\nWe instituted the social networking campaign back in October. It's been a method that has been used successfully by different universities and foundations for a number of years. The use of social media is now the quickest way to reach as many people as possible in the least expensive way. With the click of a button you're reaching thousands of people.\nThe Morgantown High School Foundation provided us with an alumni book that has a extensive list of contact information. We have 4,360 email addresses and 8,000 mailing addresses. We sent out a direct mail piece to alums at the end of 2009, and we did two email blasts, one last fall and one at the end of last year.\nWe have pages on Facebook and Twitter, and we also post content on YouTube. We've put together a website, which is interactive: www.mohigansathleticproject.com.\nThe website features an overview of the project, in addition to project news and artist renderings of what the renovations will look like when completed. It also has tabs for donations and other insightful information, with direct links to our Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube pages. The Facebook page provides an outlet for alums to interact and has photos and project and fundraising updates, while the Twitter page provides instant tidbits on the project. The YouTube page has video highlights of TV news stories about the project.\nPeople can donate online via Paypal, which gets deposited in our account. Or they can pay by check. We've also set up a class challenge to see which graduating class donates the most money. Our average gift has been around $37000, and we are about halfway to our goal. We are approaching $600,000.\nIt helps that I have a professional fundraising background, having led causes at West Virginia University, Akron University, and the University of Pittsburgh. I also run a fundraising consultant business. We've taken a major gift-giving approach, taking time to identify the right donors, cultivating them, and bringing them on board.\nI highly recommend social networking as a fundraising tool. We've reached alumni from as far away as Texas, Arizona, and Florida, and it's also a great way to keep in touch with alumni for years to come.\nIt's important to get as many people involved with this type of project. We've gotten our students involved, who are helping with updating all of the information. And they are learning the benefits of social networking beyond their own use of it.\nWe hired an independent contractor to build the website and handle the daily operation. A Morgantown student helps with uploading pictures and videos. We've also asked our alums to be more interactive on the Facebook page, such as uploading images and sharing their favorite story as it relates to Pony Lewis Field.\nThere are a few things that have made our project successful. The biggest thing has been assembling a good, solid database of our alumni. Second, our web site is very explanatory, which makes it easy for people to learn about the project and give. It has also helped that our website is interactive and gets people involved as quickly as possible on the homepage.\nThe great news is that we will begin construction of Phase 1 of the project, thanks to our fundraising success. We are excited to begin building a new concession stand and bleachers, installing new lights, and getting a new playing surface at Pony Lewis Field.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 5219, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 194.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://fxmz.info/finding-ways-to-keep-up-with-heating.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:07Z", "digest": "sha1:LG66WMZM6SIV5V7HRYWVWOG3BLCMGGVJ", "length": 2581, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "fxmz.info", "title": "Finding Ways To Keep Up With Heating | New Jersey Automotive", "raw_content": "Factors To Consider In Choosing A Reliable Carrier Furnace Firm\nIf you are a resident of an area that experiences cold months once in a while it is recommended that you consider installing a carrier furnace that is reliable. If you are using the gas and electric types of furnace, you will not be to have use of them for a long time as their lifespan is very limited. Going for the carrier furnace kinds ensures that you enjoy dependable and energy efficient installation.\nYou will be better served if you opt for a carrier furnace company that has a long establishment in the market. Such a firm will give you the assurance that they will offer excellent service owing to their extensive experience and expertise in the field. You can go online to look for information that will help you in the process of finding the right firm to deal with. There are a lot of resources on the web that are essential to use in your search for the proper contractor that will give you the desired outcomes.\nLook for a contractor to sell you and install the carrier furnace systems that has proof of the necessary trading permits that allows it to set up its business operations in your locality. It is advisable to pick a contractor that has his business premises in the place you reside. You not stand to save a lot of money when you settle for a locally based company but you will be attended to faster in case of a problem.\nYou must find out the safety policies of the carrier furnace you have settled for. The firm will perform the installation and if safety is compromised, unfortunate incidents might occur. Pursuant to that ensure that the company possesses the proper and sufficient insurance policy.\nThe carrier furnace systems that the contractor is selling and installing must meet high standards of high quality. They should also offer reasonable warranty on the products. The company must have a splendid customer care service and put in place a dependable after sales service.\nThe carrier furnace company must have a wide variety of systems. The price tags must also be affordable and cater for the budget you have allocated for the purchase. The workers at the firm must demonstrate adequate knowledge of the products and services they are offering.\nEnsure that you settle for a carrier furnace specialist who uses the best and sophisticated equipment to undertake its work. This way the company is better placed to ensure that they perform a professional and quick work. The contractor must avail enough workers to install the carrier furnace systems to avoid unreasonable delays.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 124, "original_length": 4875, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 338.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://gaddeswarup.blogspot.com/2013/05/on-breadth-of-functions.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:31Z", "digest": "sha1:SGT627VKELGS3IRRHKXXVAJIPCN63XHC", "length": 340, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "gaddeswarup.blogspot.com", "title": "Gaddeswarup's blog: On the breadth of functions?", "raw_content": "I do not understand any of this.The author says \"One of my projects in life is to (i) become \u201cfluent in mathematics\u201d in the sense that my intuition should incorporate the objects and relationships of 20th-century mathematical discoveries, and (ii) share that feeling with people who are interested in doing the same in a shorter timeframe.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 221, "original_length": 4477, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 194.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://gamingpicaro.com/2017/07/25/name-passes-25-billion-yen-mark/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:06Z", "digest": "sha1:JKHVAW65JQMBOYEBJ6SIFIILWIXHF4J5", "length": 615, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "gamingpicaro.com", "title": "Your Name Passes The 25 Billion Yen Mark | Gaming Picaro", "raw_content": "Tags: 2017, Anime, Anime Picaro, Gaming Picaro, Kimi No Na Wa, Your Name\nAs of Sunday Makoto Shinkai\u2019s Kimi No Na Wa (Your Name) has garnered a little over 25 billion yen and sits in 4th, just below Disney\u2019s Frozen, in the Japanese Box Office.\nBox Office Mojo estimates the film\u2019s worldwide total at US$354,526,712 as of July 4.\nThe film was released in Japan last August and has become the fourth highest-grossing film of all time in Japan, the second highest-grossing Japanese film, and the second highest-grossing anime film.\nThe film screened in 92 countries and earned box-office achievements across the board.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 2824, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 139.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://gaou.ge/3500-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:48Z", "digest": "sha1:OQPKUXCU5WC7EGF42DRUMVSY3WUPNT2C", "length": 16443, "nlines": 88, "source_domain": "gaou.ge", "title": "Prostate Cancer - GAOU.GE", "raw_content": "Diseases Prostate Cancer\nThe prostate is a gland located in the lower urinary tract, under the bladder and around the urethra. Only men have a prostate. It produces part of the fluid which carries semen. The prostate contains smooth muscles which help to push out the semen during ejaculation.\nA healthy prostate is about the size of a large walnut and has a volume of 15-25 millilitres.\nThe prostate slowly grows as men grow older.\nThe medical term for a prostate that has grown in size is benign prostatic enlargement (BPE).\nThere are different stages of prostate cancer. If the tumour is limited to the prostate and has not spread, this is called localized prostate cancer. In locally advanced prostate cancer, the tumour has grown out of the prostate into surrounding tissue such as the seminal vesicles, the bladder neck, or lymph nodes around the prostate. Doctors speak of metastatic disease if the cancer has spread either to distant lymph nodes or other organs.\nProstate cancer is generally asymptomatic, which means that there are no clear symptoms to indicate it. In most cases, symptoms are caused by benign prostatic enlargement (BPE), or an infection. If prostate cancer does cause symptoms it is usually a sign that the disease has advanced. Because of this it is important that you see a doctor to understand what causes the symptoms.\n\u2022 Urinary symptoms such as urinary frequency or a weak stream of urine\n\u2022 Erection problems\n\u2022 Loss of bowel control\n\u2022 Pain in the hips, back, chest, or legs\n\u2022 Weak legs\nBone pain could be a sign that the cancer has spread through the body. This is known as metastatic disease.\nOne of the most frequently used tools to diagnose prostate conditions is a blood test to check the level of prostate specific antigen (PSA). If the PSA level is too high, this suggests that the cells in the prostate are behaving unusually.\nThis could be because of a tumour in the prostate, but also because of an infection or a benign enlargement of the prostate.\nYour doctor will do a rectal examination with a finger to feel the size, shape, and consistency of the prostate\nThis test is known as digital rectal examination (DRE)\nThis section describes the different treatment options which you should discuss with your doctor.\nThis is general information, which is not specified to your individual needs. Keep in mind that individual recommendations may depend on your country and health care system.\nEach treatment has its own advantages and disadvantages. The choice depends on your individual situation.\nWhich treatment pathway is best for you depends on:\nThe tumour characteristics\n\u2022 Your medical history\n\u2022 The kind of treatment available at your hospital\n\u2022 Your personal preferences and values\n\u2022 The support network available to you\nIf you are diagnosed with localised prostate cancer, your doctor can recommend treating the cancer with conservative management, radical prostatectomy, radiation therapy, or new experimental techniques: ablation therapy.\nConservative management is a type of treatment where the progress of your disease is closely monitored. In prostate cancer, this can be done through active surveillance or watchful waiting.\nRadical prostatectomy is a surgical treatment option for localized prostate cancer. The aim is to remove the entire prostate and the seminal vesicles.\nYour doctor could also recommend radiation therapy. This therapy damages and kills cancer cells. You may be treated with external beam radiation therapy or brachytherapy.\nYour doctor may suggest brachytherapy if you have a low Gleason score and no urinary symptoms.\nLocally-advanced Prostate Cancer\nIf you are diagnosed with locally-advanced prostate cancer, your doctor can recommend treating the cancer with watchful waiting, radical prostatectomy, or a combination of radiation therapy and hormonal therapy.\nIn watchful waiting the doctor schedules regular visits to monitor your health and recommends further treatment when symptoms appear. This treatment is generally indicated when you are unfit for radical prostatectomy, radiation therapy or hormonal therapy. This may be related to your age or any medical conditions which make those treatments dangerous for you.\nRadical prostatectomy is a surgical treatment option for locally-advanced prostate cancer. The aim is to remove as much of the tumour as possible. This is done by removing the entire prostate gland and both seminal vesicles, as well as surrounding tissue affected by the tumour. The procedure also includes the removal of lymph nodes in the pelvic area.\nHormonal therapy and radiation therapy\nAs an alternative to surgery, your doctor may recommend radiation therapy to cure your cancer. This therapy damages and kills cancer cells. It is a common treatment option for locally-advanced tumours. In locally-advanced prostate cancer, radiation therapy is always combined with hormonal therapy.\nHormonal therapy affects the production of testosterone in the body. The aim is to stop the growth of the tumour. Another name for hormonal therapy is androgen deprivation therapy (ADT)\nProstate tumours are classified according to the tumour stage and the grade of aggressiveness of the tumour cells. These two elements are the basis for your possible treatment pathway.\nThe doctor does a series of tests to better understand your specific situation. Physical examination and imaging can be used to determine the stage of the disease. Prostate cancer is classified according to how advanced the tumour is, and whether or not the cancer has spread to the lymph nodes or other organs.\nThe other element of classification is the Gleason score. The Gleason score is determined by the pathologist, based on the tissue taken during biopsy. It gives information about the aggressiveness of the tumour. Based on the pattern that the cancer cells show, the pathologist can see how fast the tumour grows\nWhat is localised prostate cancer?\nLocalised prostate cancer refers to a tumour which is limited to the prostate and has not extended to other parts of your body. It may be a T1 or T2 tumour, depending on its size and where it is located in the prostate.\nT1 means that the tumour is too small to be felt during a digital rectal examination (DRE) or seen on a scan. T1 tumours are confirmed with a biopsy and assigned an a, b, or c based on the analysis of the pathologist. A T2 tumour means that prostate cancer can be felt during a DRE, but is still limited to the prostate. Your doctor will also assign an a, b, or c to this stage, depending on the size of the tumour and whether it is in one or more lobes of the prostate.\nWhat is locally-advanced prostate cancer?\nLocally-advanced prostate cancer refers to a tumour which has spread outside of the prostate. It may be a T3 or T4 tumour, depending on where and how far outside of the prostate it has grown. T3 means that the tumour has grown just outside the prostate or to the seminal vesicles. A T4 tumour means that prostate cancer has invaded the bladder neck, the urinary sphincter, the rectum, or the pelvic floor.\nDiagnosis and Classification of Prostate Cancer\nIn most cases prostate cancer is asymptomatic, which means that there are no clear symptoms to indicate it. Most prostate cancers are detected after a test to check the level of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in the blood. If the level of PSA in the blood is high, the doctor will recommend more tests to see what causes the increase. A PSA test alone can never be used to diagnose prostate cancer.\nThe most common tools to check the condition of your prostate are a PSA test and a digital rectal examination (DRE). Your doctor could recommend these tests if you have urinary symptoms. These may include the need to urinate more often than usual, a sudden need to urinate that is difficult to postpone, or involuntary loss or dribbling of urine into the underwear. Often these symptoms point to other conditions, most commonly benign prostatic enlargement (BPE). They could also be signs of advanced prostate cancer. This is why you may need to take several tests before the doctor can make a diagnosis.\nBased on the results of these tests your doctor may recommend a prostate biopsy. Keep in mind that a prostate biopsy is the only test that can confirm a prostate cancer diagnosis.\nBecause prostate cancer is generally asymptomatic, your doctor might recommend regular PSA testing. Whether or not your doctor will suggest this depends on many factors, including the policy of your doctor or hospital, or the national health policies of your country. The most important factors are always your age and your family history.\nIf you are diagnosed with prostate cancer, the urologist needs to define the tumour stage. By analysing tumour tissue, received either during surgery or biopsy, the pathologist determines the characteristics of the tumour and whether or not it is an aggressive form. Together, the stage and aggressiveness of the tumour form the classification.\nClassification of the tumour in the prostate is used to estimate your individual prognosis. Based on this individual prognosis your doctor will discuss the best treatment pathway for you.\nThis section offers general information which is not specified to your individual needs. Keep in mind that situations can vary in different countries.\nHormonal therapy locally-advanced prostate cancer\nHormonal therapy is a treatment option for locally-advanced prostate cancer. It aims to stop the growth of the tumour.\nThe growth of prostate cancer cells is dependent on male sex hormones called androgens. Testosterone is the most important androgen. Androgens are mainly produced in the testicles. Hormonal therapy either stops the production or blocks the action of androgens. This is known as castration.\nAnother name for hormonal therapy is androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). It can be performed surgically or with drug treatment. In surgical therapy, both testicles are removed in a procedure called bilateral orchiectomy. The surgery is generally done under local anaesthesia. Drug therapy to stop the production of androgens includes LHRH agonists and LHRH antagonists. These drugs are available as depot injections right under the skin or into the muscle. Anti-androgens are drugs that block the action of androgens. They come as a pill. All of these therapies cause castration.\nCastration has physical and emotional consequences. The most common are hot flushes, lower sex drive, and erectile dysfunction. The effects of surgical castration are permanent. In chemical castration, some of the symptoms may disappear after the treatment. Do not hesitate to discuss any concerns with your doctor.\nIn locally-advanced prostate cancer the standard treatment to cure the disease is hormonal therapy in combination with radiation therapy.\nIf you have been diagnosed with castration-resistant prostate cancer, your doctor will recommend a care pathway to manage your symptoms and allow you to live longer. It is important to remember that castration-resistant prostate cancer cannot be cured.\nCastration-resistant prostate cancer can be managed with:\nAdditional treatment with anti-androgen therapy\nWhen you have been treated with either surgical or chemical castration, your doctor may recommend additional treatment with anti-androgen therapy. The most common anti-androgen drug to manage castration-resistant prostate cancer is bicalutamide. Treatment with this drug aims to slow down the growth of the tumour. It will not relieve your symptoms. Side effects may include swelling of the breasts and liver problems.\nStopping anti-androgen treatment\nIf you have been treated with LHRH agonists or antagonists in combination with anti-androgen therapy, your doctor may recommend to stop taking the anti-androgen drugs. This approach may lower the level of PSA in your blood for a few months. The effect will be seen 4-6 weeks after you stop taking the drugs.\nAdrenolytic agents\nAfter castration, the adrenal glands continue to produce small amounts of androgens. Adrenolytic agents stop the adrenal gland from producing the hormones. Side effects of these drugs are diarrhoea, itching and skin rashes, fatigue, erectile dysfunction, and liver damage. These drugs are not commonly used.\nDrug therapy with the hormone oestrogen can slow down the growth of the tumour and lower the level of PSA in your blood, without affecting your bones. This treatment can cause cardiovascular disease, including blood clots and heart attacks. Because of these risks, oestrogen therapy is rarely recommended today.\nNew hormonal agents\nCastration-resistant prostate cancer can be managed with two new hormonal agents: abiraterone acetate and enzalutamide.\nThey both work differently.\nAbiretarerone acetate stops the production of testosterone and ezalutamide blocks androgen receptors.\nImmunotherapy is a type of treatment that uses your own immune system to fight the tumour cells. In prostate cancer the drug Sipuleucel-T is used as immunotherapy. Because your own blood is used to prepare the drug, you need to get blood drawn before the procedure.\nChemotherapy with docetaxel\nYour doctor may recommend the chemotherapy docetaxel to manage castration-resistant prostate cancer. The drug relieves pain caused by the tumour or metastases. If effective, it allows you live longer and with fewer symptoms and side effects.\nTreatment after chemotherapy\nAfter you have been treated with docetaxel, your doctor can recommend treatment with hormonal therapy or another chemotherapy drug. The main hormonal treatments are abiraterone acetate and enzalutamide. Cabazitaxel is the chemotherapy drug most commonly used in these cases. You could also receive a second course of docetaxel. Your doctor will discuss the different treatment options to find the best one for you.\nTreatment after bone metastases\nProstate cancer cells can spread to the bones, generally to the spine. The treatment of bone metastases can have severe side effects. Your doctor will help to prevent and treat possible complications and side effects. This may allow you to live longer and with fewer symptoms.\nCastration-resistant prostate cancer can be managed with radiation therapy. The radiation damages and kills cancer cells. The treatment will help to relieve pain and may allow you to live longer. Common side effects are a burning sensation when you urinate, urinary frequency, and anal irritation.\nIn localised prostate cancer or locally-advanced prostate cancer, it is possible that prostate cancer comes back after you have been treated. This is known as recurrence. The cancer may come back in the prostate, in tissue around the prostate or pelvic lymph nodes, or in other parts of the body. The follow-up treatment pathway depends on where the cancer is. Your doctor will recommend imaging tests such as CT, MRI, PET scan or bone scans to locate the tumour, identify its characteristics, and determine treatment.\nIf you have been treated with radical prostatectomy and the PSA level in your blood rises, this could be a sign of recurrence. Your doctor may recommend salvage radiation therapy. In this procedure, the area where the prostate was located will be radiated to kill cancer cells. If your cancer was treated with radiation therapy, your doctor may recommend to treat recurrence with radical prostatectomy.\nIf you have been treated with experimental techniques, disucss with your doctor which treatment option is best for you.\nIf radiation therapy is not the best option for you, your doctor can recommend hormonal therapy.\nIf the PSA level rises quickly, or you have symptoms, hormonal therapy will be recommended. In some countries, brachytherapy is available to treat recurrence as an alternative to hormonal therapy.\nIf your tumour has spread to other organs or tissues (metastases), surgery is not a treatment option. At this point, treatment should reduce symptoms and maintain your quality of life. This is the main focus of palliative care. During palliative care, you and your loved ones are supported by a multidisciplinary team. Together you address physical, psychological, social, and spiritual issues. Palliative care includes controlling your symptoms and medical treatment for pain management.\nThe palliative care team can provide care in the hospital or at your home. Another option is hospice care. A hospice is an institution that provides care during the final phase of your life.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 137, "original_length": 17443, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 278.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://georgehewison.ca/node/270", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:54Z", "digest": "sha1:YBXVPVLNYCCLRB64SLDHNV263ZIV4CPK", "length": 14573, "nlines": 37, "source_domain": "georgehewison.ca", "title": "PEN 18 Civic Elections | George Hewison", "raw_content": "Civic Elections-New Politics for a New Deal for Municipalities\nGeorge Hewison Political Economy Newsletter XVIII October, 2014\nIt\u2019s municipal election season for many Canadians. Yet in most municipalities, the voter turnout will be less than an underwhelming 50 per cent. These elections do not arouse the same passions as a Scottish (or Quebec) independence referendum. Waste management and potholes may not be as sexy as the fate of nationhood, but the consequences for decision-making can be just as serious. Both sets of ballots are ultimately concerned with individuals and communities, large and small, delegating bits of their sovereignty in return for a perceived greater good.\nIn the Scottish vote, almost 90% of citizens, whatever their choice, felt empowered. During Canadian municipal elections, electors increasingly feel their vote just doesn\u2019t mean enough in terms of changing their lives.\nThe reality is nothing could be further from the truth. The reality is that much can and must be done locally and it starts by refusing to accept a thesis that nothing meaningful is possible. In fact, there is growing evidence, to the contrary, that changing disastrous directions in our increasingly global community must start at the grass roots (consider today\u2019s news about \u201cOccupy Hong Kong\u201d).\nChange starts by acknowledging that there is a gigantic contradiction between provincial, national and global strategies that increasingly determine the quality of our lives within local municipalities (on the one hand) and a deepening crisis for our local municipal governments (on the other).\nMuch has changed in the intervening 147 years since the British North America Act brought Canada into existence. From that time long ago time when constitutional powers were first divided up between the federal and provincial governments, Canada has gone from a largely rural population living in unorganized territory to a largely urban population in towns and cities mandated by municipal acts of various provincial governments.\nThus, the local municipality is the lowest tier of governance and subject to a most oppressive weight of policies set at senior levels of government. Senior governments hold all of the real levers of power. For example, the main taxation source of revenue to service the increasing needs of the population rests with senior levels of government, but those senior governments have increasingly downloaded heavy costs onto hard-pressed municipalities. The senior levels of governments have left municipalities with only a few tools in their tool chest, along with very limited revenue possibilities except for one of the most regressive forms of taxation, the tax on the home.\nFurther, the Lac-m\u00e9gantique tragedy, and increasing floods, wild fires and other disasters arising from climate change informs Canadians as to how federal and global policies can have disastrous consequences for the local community. Meanwhile, myopic provincial resource policies and regulatory oversight frustrate municipal leaders trying to do what they can with their limited powers.\n\u201cWhat About the Gravy Train?\u201d\nSomething else has changed radically since Confederation. If fortunes were made by speculators with the Canadian Pacific Railway (including the \u201cPacific Scandal\u201d involving our first Prime Minister in the 1870s), it pales before the wealth accumulation and concentration of wealth in 21st Century Canada. The current wealth accumulation must surely be worthy of the attention of local municipal leaders trying to decide which crisis to tackle first. There is, however, a huge, mind-numbing ideological bug standing in the way of a critical examination of the real state of our fiscal and economic health.\nMost local, provincial and federal leaders (and most of the rest of us) are still bitten by the \u201causterity\u201d virus. That bug would have us believe that, without serious fiscal belt tightening, we will leave our children and grandchildren with mountains of debt. In other words: \u201cwe are living beyond our means\u201d; \u201cour work force is pampered\u201d; and \u201cwe have to put a stop to the runaway gravy train\u201d.\nRelated to this, for the past four decades, we\u2019ve been indoctrinated, compliments to the Chicago School of Economics (Milton Friedman), and the Fraser Institute in Canada, by yet other gigantic myths. They are the myths of de-regulation, privatization and\u2026 that low corporate taxes will result in economic prosperity that trickles down to the least of us, including local municipalities. The meltdown of 2007/08 should have been the theoretical Waterloo for such mythology. But powerful economic and social forces lie behind this increasingly failed fiscal sleight-of-hand.\nCanada is not going broke and IF there is a gravy train, we are looking in the wrong direction.\nOur country is amongst the richest in the world. The total assets of Canadians exceed $8 trillion US[1], and our Gross Domestic Product[2] for 2012 according to Statscan was $3.1 trillion Cdn.\nCanada does not have a fiscal problem. The real 21st Century scandal, that would make Sir John A. blush with envy, is that Canada has a distribution-of-wealth problem. Organizing, creating and distributing the collective wealth created by Canadians, in a responsible way, should be the function of government, and the most effective ways to ensure equitable distribution is, in the first place, PROGRESSIVE TAXATION![3]\nSimple, so what\u2019s the problem?\nToday, the most powerful lobby in Canada, the Canadian Conference of Chief Executives (CCCE), brings together 150 Canadian CEOs, that according to their web-site boasts that they \u201crepresent all sectors of the Canadian economy. The companies they lead collectively administer $6 trillion in assets, have annual revenues in excess of $850 billion, and are responsible for the vast majority of Canada\u2019s exports, investment, research and development, and training.\u201d\nThis sounds like a formula for an \u201cinvisible\u201d hand behind government[4], much like the tempters of Sir John A. in the 1870s, or the \u201cFamily Compact\u201d and the \u201cChateau Clique\u201d before them, that we studied in history books. We needn\u2019t go into how cash in election campaigns plays such a big role in framing election outcomes, or the highly concentrated media in Canada (part of the CCCE by the way). We do need to examine how the \u201causterity bug\u201d affects tax policy and the looming debt crisis though.\nAccording to the economist, David Macdonald, of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives: \u201cCorporate Canada has reached a milestone in 2014. For the first time ever, it is now hoarding more cash than the national debt. What that means is that in one fell swoop, Canada\u2019s corporations could pay off our entire national debt with just the cash sitting in their bank accounts, never mind their other assets.\u201d[5]\nHow and why did this happen? Forty years ago, we were told that lower tax rates for corporations would attract investment, economic growth and jobs. That spin has continued. So the federal corporate tax rates were dropped from an already abysmally low 22.1% in 2006 to 15%. The Province of Ontario dropped its corporate rate from 15% (already disastrously low from the Harris years) a couple of budgets ago to just over 9%. Billions of dollars have been lost to the public purse. Now both senior levels of government are fixated on balanced budgets involving massive cuts to services to people and local governments and irresponsible resource development that rapidly undermine the quality of life of Canadians. Deeper cuts are contemplated.\nThe spin has been that tax cuts were designed to stimulate investment. The reality is that investment goes where a buck can be made and the tax rate gifts to the 150 CEOs\u2019 corporate balance sheets are not being re-invested to create jobs, and not \u201ctrickling down\u201d, but are sitting in bank accounts to the tune of $690 billion in Canada and offshore, awaiting sketchy investment opportunities. That\u2019s the real gravy train. Now our federal government is negotiating a blizzard of \u201ctrade\u201d agreements that have little to do with trade, but everything to do with the free flow of capital investment opportunities at a global gaming table and more gravy to the players. More privatization and attacks on unions and assaults on the desperate poor mean still more gravy.\nNo intelligent person opposes more fair trade in commodities within an increasing globalized division of labour. The objection must be in handing more economic and legal weapons to corporate oligarchs that frustrate the sovereignty of our country and our citizens and their governments. Reading the CCCE\u2019s web-site, they are lauding the opportunities presented by the so-called \u201ctrade\u201d deals, but municipalities, provinces, and small local businesses need to be alarmed about local procurement policies (among other parts of these deals increasingly negotiated in secret).[6]\nClearly, being an elected municipal leader is not what it once was. Not only must local leaders demonstrate leadership to their constituents on fiscal stewardship, urban planning, potholes and waste management, but must use their perspectives to help citizens connect these issues as they relate to a much bigger picture. Sustainable urban planning must be accompanied by adequate resources and transparency and citizen involvement. This means politics must be practiced in a new way. This means going beyond fielding constituent complaints over building code violations and bylaws for pet owners to helping constituents to help themselves in challenging worn out mantras shouted at the provincial, federal, and, yes, even the global level. Leaders who accept and perpetuate the austerity myth, or lack strategic vision and end up running interference for failed policies at the federal and provincial levels of government contribute to the feeling of helplessness by local citizens.\nA local struggle around a mega quarry in the tiny Ontario municipality of Trent Lakes is instructive because it has generated a debate in that community about how the municipality should move forward. There is a community-wide discussion not just on a mega quarry but also issues that militate towards core questions for the future of local government and our democracy: can the lowest tier of governance in Canada play any useful role in defending the interests of the people and their communities?\nTrent Lakes, as part of the \u201cLand Between\u201d a unique ecosystem that bridges the St. Lawrence Lowlands and the Canadian Shield, sustains unique species of plants and animals found nowhere else. The Land Between has also supported human habitation for more than ten thousand years.\nThis special area and its current inhabitants now face a great challenge, and stark choices, because the area is also the northern-most boundary of the sedimentary limestone prized for its designer landscaping stone (and in aggregate form-for construction and highways). Backed by provincial government policy, developers, eager for the fast buck, are rushing to the area as if stricken by Gold Rush fever.\nThe Provincial Government, supposedly stewards of the environment (as well as for economic stewardship), seem to have made choices either by action or inaction to favour irresponsible growth at the expense of the environment. It seems strong provincial legislation and regulation has been overrun by the current wave of limestone quarry applications.\nIn face of its parent Province of Ontario, the Council of Trent Lake has either thrown in the towel or gone along with the Gold Rush mentality. The latest granddaddy of mega quarries (three times larger than all of the previous quarries combined) was signed off on with the minimum of effort and fight, while defensively chanting the oft heard phrase that \u201cprovincial policy dictated to us and we had no choice.\u201d Their changed official municipal plan and rezoning bylaw touched off a firestorm of protest in an otherwise relatively sleepy community. That sleeping giant is now awakening, as the citizens of Trent Lakes demand choices and leaders, who will help them in the search for meaningful choice. The struggle is not just an urban planning issue but the essence of democracy at its most basic.\nIf nothing can be done to challenge the mantra that nothing can be done, local government really has little role but to turn in the keys. Obviously, this is NOT an option, but it means that the job of the local politician must change to helping provide real leadership. And it\u2019s up to the rest of us to help engage as many as possible in the search for meaningful solutions. In the Township of Trent Lakes, during the quarry struggle, many experts in many fields, with many divergent views, found one another among the local citizens. The resulting brew has been a rich discourse and exchange of ideas to help move the democratic process forward in the search for solutions.\nThe idea of more advisory citizen committees with more lively debate on important issues affecting the community cannot but move in the positive direction of more engagement. Yes, it is baby steps in the grand political scheme of things. But it sure beats watching politicians trying for that ultimate 30 second sound bite, regurgitating rehearsed talking points, testing focus groups and watching poll numbers and turning off the electorate of Canada.\n[1] Credit Suisse Global Wealth Databook, 2013 has the most exhaustive studies dating back to 2000 of the world\u2019s $230 + trillion US dollars in assets.\n[2] The monetary value of all the finished goods and services produced within a country's borders in a specific time period, though GDP is usually calculated on an annual basis. It includes all of private and public consumption, government outlays, investments and exports less imports that occur within a defined territory.\n[3] Taxation based on the ability to pay.\n[4] Letters to various Premiers, the Prime Minister and federal and provincial finance ministers by the CCCE tends to confirm a most symbiotic relationship between politician and oligarch.\n[5] http://rabble.ca/blogs/bloggers/behind-numbers/2014/08/truth-about -corporate-taxes-single-chart\n[6] The 31 year FIPA agreement just signed with China, gives the Chinese state and state-owned companies the right to sue the government if Canadians impede their profit opportunities under the pact. The Germans are already balking at the Canada-EU Agreement over concern that Canadian-based corporations might sue Germany for the same reason. The issue for people in every country and municipality is the loss of sovereignty.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 16926, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 259.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://georgesoutdoornews.bangordailynews.com/2019/02/13/fishing/forget-katahdin-lots-of-better-baxter-hikes/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:36Z", "digest": "sha1:TW2OREKHKPXBYMMYQLAGOD4EOSNPPKOP", "length": 3124, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "georgesoutdoornews.bangordailynews.com", "title": "Forget Katahdin \u2013 Lots of better Baxter hikes | George's Outdoor News", "raw_content": "I\u2019ve hiked most of Mt Katahdin\u2019s trails but I have to tell you that the crowds these days on the trails are far too large. I think there are much better and more enjoyable hikes throughout Baxter State Park.\nWe\u2019ve owned a camp on the edge of Baxter for nearly 40 years. We actually drive on Baxter\u2019s Perimeter Road for 20 miles to reach the driveway into our camp. We always found the northern half of the park much less crowded than the southern half.\nWhen our kids were small, Sentinel Mountain was a favorite. It\u2019s a very nice hike and not too difficult for kids. We also did many of the flat hikes. A favorite was the trail to Wassataquoik Lake which started very near our camp.\nThe kids also loved the magnificent waterfall about 1 mile up the Katahdin Stream Trail towards Mount Katahdin. Before you get to the waterfall, on the left there\u2019s a hike up the Owl, another favorite of the kids. It\u2019s a short hike but fairly steep as you close in on the summit.\nEarly on OJI was my favorite, probably because you had to climb up open rock slides, a bit tricky. But once I discovered Mount Coe, that became my very favorite hike. It takes about two hours and passes through three kinds of habitat, the last of which is a long gradual rock slide. The view from the top is spectacular.\nI have photos of our kids on top of many of the mountains I\u2019m writing about. One of my favorites is of our daughters Rebekah and Hilary on top of Mt Coe.\nNext to Coe are two other favorites, North and South Brother. One time Rebekah and I hiked all three, starting with Coe, where we had to hike through snow, and then hiking across the mountain top to South Brother, and finally up North Brother. Turned out to be about a 15-mile hike. Somehow I had misread the guide and thought it was closer to 10 miles. Yup, we were exhausted by the time we got back to camp. I do remember one spot where a bear jumped up and took off to the left of us.\nOne time a friend and I hiked up North Brother and then bushwhacked down the far side and up Fort Mountain where a World War II plane crashed. At the top of Fort there is a memorial to those who died in the crash and on the far side of the mountain lies the remains of the plane.\nAnother favorite is Trout Brook Mountain near the northern end of the park. It\u2019s a fairly easy hike with a beautiful view at the top. We would always go when the blueberries were ripe because there was a huge patch partway up the mountain.\nWe actually picked blueberries in several places in the park but in recent years we have focused on mushrooms. I\u2019m forbidden from telling you about our favorite mushroom picking places.\nOther mountains we hiked a lot are Double Top and North Traveler. 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I have also worked at the world's largest cathedral, New York's oldest house, and a living museum of plants.\nRead what I think about teaching, including what I'm interested in and what matters to me.\nSometimes I make art or design things. You can also read about some of these projects.\nOnce in a while, I blog about a project or an idea I'm working on. You can read these thoughts too.\nContact me at @gollmar or by email.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 11, "original_length": 679, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 212.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://grad.uic.edu/ior/results-lightframe/296480", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:42Z", "digest": "sha1:DXRNMDSVXZA6CLSAYKRQXZFYQXYIIXFX", "length": 759, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "grad.uic.edu", "title": "Finalist", "raw_content": "Danio Rerio: A New Genomic Fishing Tool\nSubmitted by: Sriivatsan Govinda Rajan\nDanio Rerio, also known as Zebrafish, is increasingly becoming an attractive model system in labs and research centers around the world for studying diseases ranging from Alzheimer's and diabetes to various forms of cancer. Seventy percent of the protein-coding genes in the human genome share similarity with the genes found in the Zebrafish genome. In addition, 84 percent of the known disease-causing genes in humans have a Zebrafish counterpart. This high genomics-similarity to humans coupled with the ease of genetic manipulation and optical transparency makes it a fantastic tool to understand the various signaling pathways responsible for a variety of disease phenotypes.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 5, "original_length": 822, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 232.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://grangerdesign.com/?page_id=2", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:36Z", "digest": "sha1:BG5OKL2QDZBKQBH2MRX265X2YIE3U2BS", "length": 1187, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "grangerdesign.com", "title": "Granger Design - Website and Graphic Designer Kieran Granger", "raw_content": "As a Freelance Graphic and Web Designer I have operated Granger Design since 2006. I completed my Bachelor Degree in Information Communication Technology at CPIT in Christchurch, New Zealand in 2009 and in 2010 started a 4 year stint at Whitebait TV, also in Christchurch. I spent the majority of my time as the Website and Social Media Coordinator for TV Shows such as What Now, The 4.30 Show and The Erin Simpson Show, whilst also being part of projects such as our in-house earthquake relief charity \u2018Adopt a Christchurch Family\u2019. In 2014 I moved in to the role of Associate Producer for The Erin Simpson Show, second in charge of the overall production of the highest rating afternoon TV show in New Zealand.\nNow based in Melbourne Granger Design continues as an unrestricted outlet of my passion, Website and Graphic Design. A brand under which I can create freely and work with clients to create the best possible solution to their Web and Graphic needs. Click here to see my Portfolio, or to get in touch visit the Contact Me page.\nHTML/HTML5, CSS/CSS3, Social Media for Business, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, Flash, PHP, Javascript, WordPress, Umbraco, Joomla.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 33, "original_length": 2353, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 239.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://greatsfandf.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=217&sid=dc58eee24f162c545830e721b3c9ab68&start=20", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:25Z", "digest": "sha1:JYNQJAOJQL6BYI2PQEVP5UWX2TDMVDXU", "length": 13088, "nlines": 81, "source_domain": "greatsfandf.com", "title": "Deprecated: Function set_magic_quotes_runtime() is deprecated in /usr/home/owlcroft/public_html/greatsfandf/forums/common.php on line 106", "raw_content": "by owlcroft on Wednesday, 25 July 2012, 8:25 pm\nThanks for the update. That is wonderful news. There are still a few nominally extant Laffertys that I have been unable to acquire owing to their being either hideously expensive or, in not a few cases, apparently unavailable at all any more.\nI, and I'm sure many others, look forward to the republication with unabated eagerness.\nby soulgoober on Wednesday, 05 September 2012, 9:44 am\nDoes anyone have any kind of reliable update?\nMy dream would be to have his entire shorter work released (or re-released as the case may be) in some kind of multi-volume set, including (and forgive me if me drooling on my keyboard affects my spelling) his un-published shorter works. It would be amazing to see something like that come to light in the nearish future and not spread out over an infinitely long period of time where by the time the later editions are released, the earliest ones are already long out of print. I hope they do a LOT more than just a best-of short story collection, as it will not only be hopelessly incomplete, but entirely subjective in terms of what constitutes the word \"best.\"\nAnyway, does anyone know anything?\nsoulgoober\nby epiktistes on Sunday, 23 September 2012, 3:27 pm\nGary/soulgoober\u2014\nI assure you that those buying the Lafferty estate did not do so solely to put out a Best Of; that volume would be designed to get him new readers and jog the memories of old ones, and sign both on to the more extensive publications that will follow after. Also, in an age when even university publishers have moved to print-on-demand publishing, keeping the volumes in print will not be nearly as difficult as it used to be.\nAs for keyboard-drooling, keep in mind that bulk of his unpublished writing (and the strongest material, by far) is in the novels: Esteban, Fair Hills of Ocean, Oh!, Iron Tongue of Midnight, and the remaining Coscuin Chronicles and In a Green Tree volumes are all among his strongest work. Most of the shorter works date from the earliest days of his writing career; many are good, but not quite at the level of the more accomplished later novels. (Particular exceptions: \"Ahoy the Whale!\", \"The Rod and the Ring\", and especially \"Hand of the Potter: An Idyll\"\u2014for further details, see my catalog of the \"Unpublished Lafferty\" printed in the January 2012 NY Review of Science Fiction.)\nThis whole process is moving forward but all the people involved are very deeply connected with genre lit networks\u2014great in that the books will have the best possible publicity; bad in that everyone stays murderously busy. It will happen though, and in the \"nearish future\" too.\nby owlcroft on Sunday, 23 September 2012, 6:01 pm\nI do so hope that one of the early issues will be More Than Melchisedech, preferably in a single-volume form; at present, BookFinder shows exactly one copy of Argo for sale worldwide, at about $145. Having the rest of the Coscuin novels is also much to be wished for.\nI await with bated breath.\nby Will Maynard on Friday, 30 November 2012, 8:59 pm\nI just want to let you know that I found \"Sodom and Gomorrah, Texas\" in print. Also, one of the limited printings is missing from your Lafferty page:\nHorns on Their Heads (800 copies). I managed to obtian one of these a wihle back. ISBN 0-914010-01-8.\nWill Maynard\nby owlcroft on Saturday, 01 December 2012, 6:12 pm\nThanks for the heads-up on that. I probably won't get to adding the listing till after the turn of the year: I have fallen far behind on a number of sites I try to maintain, and the press of everyday matters has been unusually high lately. I am hoping that after the holidays that will have subsided, allowing me to undertake some much-needed updates and expansions throughout.\nby willymcgilly on Sunday, 10 February 2013, 9:59 pm\nVery happy to have found this thread. I have long been a Lafferty devotee, but have ended up resorting to unorthodox methods to try and round out my collection, and even then there are books that I failed to lay my hands on. While I would be extremely excited to have the latter two Coscuin Chronicles volumes added to my collection, my ultimate hope is that a 'Complete Short Works' volume comes out. I have all but a few of his short collections, but those that I don't have haunt me, and many of his stories were never collected. Rather than a \"Best Of,\" which would be redundent when I have many of his best already, I would be ecstatic to see a comprehensive collection published.\nAlso, generally, it's been a while since the last post, here. Is there any word from the inside? So far I've heard nothing publically released, although when I last spoke to Greg Ketter personally, he did say that he (and he mentioned Mr. Gaiman, as well) had been contacted in conjunction with re-publishing some Lafferty.\nwillymcgilly\nJoined: Sunday, 10 February 2013, 9:55 pm\nby epiktistes on Sunday, 24 March 2013, 11:33 pm\nThings on the Lafferty front are moving, and the momentum is such that the remaining hurdles shouldn't take too long to clear. There are multiple projects in the work, and I think people will be really excited once the details start emerging. Certainly, it will be much easier to get a hold of his works than formerly (not sure about pricing yet though).\nOne thing to keep in mind is that 2014 is Ray's centennial, so a lot of stuff is going to be timed to take advantage of that (though I would expect to hear at least promotional stuff about one or more of the projects in the next 3-6 months). In the meantime, if people are interested: I am blogging my way through Ray's corpus at ralafferty.tumblr.com.\nMost excellent! I know that there was a lot that never even got published. I would love some sort of uniform edition of the entire corpus, analogous to the Vance Integral Edition, though I don't know that as much editorial work is wanting.\nby epiktistes on Saturday, 06 April 2013, 11:53 am\nOne project appears to be moving ahead: the Centipede Press edition of Lafferty's short fiction, which will eventually collect every previously published story: http://www.amazon.com/From-Thunder-Colt ... 613470460/. (Don't know the exact contents but the volumes will not follow any previously issued collections.)\nThey're pricey, and the edition will be limited, but that doesn't preclude later, cheaper, non-limited editions of the same material. Ought to be beautiful books though.\nby owlcroft on Sunday, 07 April 2013, 3:28 pm\nIs there any estimate of the total number of volumes ultimately to comprise the collected short fiction? As you say, they are a bit pricey. Also, at what intervals are they likely to appear? Somehow, psychologically, big expenses don't seem quite as big when spread out enough.\nby paw2612 on Saturday, 20 April 2013, 4:24 pm\nepiktistes wrote: ...which will eventually collect every previously published story...\nWhich begs the question: what about the stories that haven't been previously published?\nJoined: Saturday, 20 April 2013, 4:21 pm\nby epiktistes on Monday, 29 April 2013, 12:03 am\npaw2612 wrote:\nNot sure yet. At some point they'll get published, but I don't know if that will be part of this project or not--if so then I imagine they'd include a few in each volume; although I guess they could do them in one volume all at the end. They may also come out piecemeal. Hard to say at this point.\nAnyway, there's some good'uns among the unpublished shorts but the real treasure of the archives is the unpublished novels.\nowlcroft wrote: Is there any estimate of the total number of volumes ultimately to comprise the collected short fiction? As you say, they are a bit pricey. Also, at what intervals are they likely to appear? Somehow, psychologically, big expenses don't seem quite as big when spread out enough.\nDon't know about intervals, but I think 8\u201310 volumes in all.\nby Andrew on Saturday, 18 May 2013, 9:51 pm\nCan someone who understands the industry explain the thought process behind this? Ten short books at $60-100 each, and presumably the same price range for all the novels, is a major expense. Why not a smaller number of longer volumes?\nSince I'm already being petty, one further point: these short, blurbish introductions by celebrity writers may be well intentioned, but I've yet to see one that has provided anything of substance. Do they really add to the selling power of the book? Maybe it's just me, but I really doubt anyone who is willing to spend this much money on a series will be swayed by an essay Harlan Ellison dashed off in half an hour.\nSorry for the rant, and I certainly don't mean to offend anyone. Lafferty is very dear to me, and learning that this collection is well outside my price range comes as a real disappointment.\nJoined: Saturday, 18 May 2013, 9:17 pm\nby owlcroft on Sunday, 19 May 2013, 5:12 pm\nI strongly suspect that in the near to middle future we will see significantly more economical editions. These seem to be aimed at bibliophile collectors rather than the general market.\nby milum on Friday, 18 October 2013, 8:09 pm\nowlcroft wrote: I strongly suspect that in the near to middle future we will see significantly more economical editions. These seem to be aimed at bibliophile collectors rather than the general market.\nSay owlcroft, just how far away is the near-to-middle future? Maybeso the Lafferty bibliophile collectors are too tight to be quickly milked. I bet Lafferty wouldn't like his books sitting around unread while greedy speculators speculate.\nby owlcroft on Saturday, 19 October 2013, 5:45 pm\nSay owlcroft, just how far away is the near-to-middle future?\nI'll substitute one vagueness for another: when the market for the bibliophile editions is effectively exhausted. Only the other day I was reading an economics textbook, and it presented the two basic strategies for a product rollout: begin with a high-priced version that maximizes per-item profit, then when that market is saturated, produce a somewhat lesser but somewhat lower-priced version to tap another layer of the market, and so on; or, begin with a barebones but lowest-price version to try to saturate the market. There are virtues and drawbacks to each method, and it depends in part on the product and on competition. Here, they have apparently chosen the first method.\nMaybeso the Lafferty bibliophile collectors are too tight to be quickly milked. I bet Lafferty wouldn't like his books sitting around unread while greedy speculators speculate.\nIt is totaly wrong to refer to them as \"greedy speculators\": The Locus Science Fiction Foundation is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit entity. They paid a lot of cash for the rights, the margins in publishing are quite small, and the market is fairly limited. You might want to review this thread from the start for some further discussion of the (guesstimated) economics, but again, \"speculators\" is exactly what they are not.\nby milum on Sunday, 20 October 2013, 2:10 pm\nThanks owlcroft, your views are certainly one truth but the reality is that the worthwhile and otherwise thoughts of long dead Lafferty are being withheld by a consortium of sorts for reasons obscure. Think about the little and big kiddies whose minds are getting cold in the interim.\nAnd think about me. One small pleasure in my life is in giving selected books by Lafferty to\nselected people. Now cheap books by Lafferty cost a hundred bucks each and I have lots and lots of people that I select.\nNon-profit foundations oft-times have their own raison d'\u00eatre, don't you think?\nI think that their reasons are to try to recoup the non-trivial amount of money they expended on obtaining the rights. Recall that no one else outbid them, and in fact that few--maybe no--other bidders even showed up along the way. So, if they hadn't gone forth with the purchase, the rights would belong to parties with no interest in or ability to do anything at all. As I believe was noted elsethread, even the reprints by Wildside Press mostly stuck to the \"established\" Lafferty works: there was little market for his less-known work. When the market is small, the prices need to be high just to recoup actual costs (as with the recent Pegana Press ussues of previously unpublished Dunsany stories).\nby milum on Monday, 21 October 2013, 7:29 pm\nGood news, I think. I just talked to a nice fellow at Locus who squirreled answers from a busy fellow in an office across the hall. As follows:\nMe: Can you tell me when the stories by Lafferty are going to be re-published?\nNice fellow: I'll go ask, give me a minute (a minute passes).\nNice fellow: The short stories should be available the first of next month.\nMe: Have they been printed?\nNice fellow: Yes, I think. They will be available sometime next month.\nMe: Great! What about the Lafferty novels?\nNice fellow: They will be published the first of the coming year unless...\nMe: Unless what?\nFellow: Well there are some details...\nNice me: I understand. I know you all are doing all you can to bring them to market. Thank you.\nNice fellow also told me who was doing the printing but I can't exactly remember the name.\nMaybe it was Centipede Press.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 257, "original_length": 22396, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 332.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://greencrowasthecrowflies.blogspot.com/2017/11/cawrant-events-57.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:36Z", "digest": "sha1:MZHYINR2O7J73NT3EXET3ZDO3PTJO2VE", "length": 12862, "nlines": 47, "source_domain": "greencrowasthecrowflies.blogspot.com", "title": "Greencrow As The Crow Flies: CawRANT Events #57", "raw_content": "Good morning everyone! Time for my bi-weekly CawRANT Events. It is a cloudy but \"doable\" day on the West Coast....after what seems like weeks of relentless rain. I am going to put my tulip and daffodil bulbs in today...literally trying to run out and get the job done between the rain drops. It is very late for planting bulbs and I've been held back by the weather.\nSo much has been happening both close to home and geopolitically that I don't know where to start on this CawRANT. Yesterday, my partner and I attended a \"Celebration of Life\" for yet another 30-something local man who died as a result of a drug overdose. While we didn't know the young man personally, we're longtime friends with his parents. The event was held at a very old hall deep in the dark streets of the \"downtown East Side\", near the legendary Hasting St. in downtown Vancouver. Going back in time the hall must have been over 100 years old and in the process of being restored. There were over 300 people in attendance, mostly young in their 30's as the deceased was apparently a very popular young man.\nI have never attended an event like it and hope not to have to again. The crowd was crying and shouting out in their grief and anger--that yet another of them had been senselessly snatched away from their midst. The eulogy's and speeches from his friends were moving. They spoke while they were literally shaking...with tears streaming down their faces. The young people appeared very vulnerable to me. Covered with tattoos and piercings...dressed in scanty leather outfits not suitable for the cold, wet weather...almost every one of them looked like he or she was the next up the plank for an overdose. I saw a headline last week that said that the epidemic of drug use and overdose deaths is symptomatic of a culture in decline and a \"sick society\".\nSome bloggers, including my friend and blogging colleague Northerntruthseeker, don't see anything dangerous or ominous in the pending legalization of marijuana in Canada. I see this legislation as yet another step in the numbing of society...particularly the young. Here is an article from SOTT that supports this view. It's about a study that suggests that \"even occasional marijuana use impairs motivation.\" Some people say that marijuana is a good drug to have if you come down with cancer or some other painful ailment. I will agree that, in that case, the victim is entitled to anything that works and, if marijuana does the trick...they should be able to access it. On the other hand, to legalize a drug that not only sucks the motivation out of the young...but also exposes their lungs to harmful and toxic substances...I can't see a purpose for.\nIn summary on this topic...I feel sorry for the young people of today...their opportunities have shrunk, their youth was spent playing video games and other wasteful activities that did not prepare them or give them the skills for survival in the \"real\" world. Now they're being given yet another method of spending their lives in a useless state of \"limbo\".\nThe Future of Western Society\nThis is where all Western Societies\nare heading\nIf anyone wants to know what the future of Western Society is...just watch the video above. This is where it's all heading. When you're watching the above video...try to imagine the depraved mentalities of both sides of the struggle...the police who are spraying \"skunk\" water on the protesters and the protesters who don't want to serve in the police forces and army that is literally propping up their oppressive society. They like the protection of the oppressive society but don't feel beholden to contribute to the preservation of it themselves...how selfish and insane can you get?\nAttack on worshippers at Egyptian Mosque\nI am persuaded by blogging journalist Kevin Barrett in a recent post in Veteran's Today, that Israel is behind the atrocious bombing of an Egyptian mosque in the Sinai a few days ago. This raid and murder spree...with over 300 dead...was conducted in military precision by a masked SWAT team of over 10 men in uniform. It has all the earmarks of an Israeli commando raid. The evil fanaticism that propelled the mass murder is the same fanaticism that is exposed in the video above. These people are insane, folks. The world needs to declare Israel as an insane nation and cordon it off for the protection of the rest of the world. Don't believe me? Just browse the headlines in my \"favourites blogroll\" today...many of them say nearly the same thing.\nWhile the world has been focusing on the Middle East and the latest desperate throes of the dying Ziofascist entity...a lot has been going on elsewhere, particularly in the Ukraine. There was an apparent \"coup\" in the breakaway province of Lugansk last week. The longtime leader was ousted and an apparently pro-Russian put in his place. There are also indications that there was a Ukrainian spy ring operating in Lugansk and its members have been rounded up.\nAlternative writer and geopolitical analyst, Finian Cunningham has written an excellent analysis on the upcoming crucial Trump decision re Ukraine. Please read the following from RT and I will have further thoughts in comments to follow:\nThe $47mn question of Trump\u2019s friendly words to Putin\nPresident Trump was last week presented with a proposal from his National Security team for the US to officially begin sending lethal arms to the Ukrainian Armed Forces under the control of official Kiev.\nThe $47 million arms package centers on the supply of Javelin missiles also referred to as \u201cthe American military\u2019s anti-tank killers.\u201d It will be up to President Trump to sign off or not on this lethal arms plan to equip the UAF against rebels in the self-declared breakaway republics of Donetsk and Lugansk in eastern Ukraine.\nThe US has already sent $750 million worth of military equipment to the Kiev regime since it seized power in February 2014, according to reported remarks by Secretary of Defense James Mattis.\nHowever, up to now, the military equipment has officially been labeled as \u201cdefensive\u201d and \u201cnon-lethal,\u201d such as armored vehicles, communications, night-vision goggles, and so on.\nThere are also credible reports that the US has already been supplying lethal weapons to Ukraine. Those weapons include Precision Shoulder-fired Rocket Launchers (PSRLs) and Barrett sniper rifles with a range of two kilometers. One of the private US arms companies, AirTronic USA, told US government-run Voice of America that the State Department has \u201cclosely coordinated\u201d on the shipments.\nThe big difference is we now have pending on President Trump\u2019s desk in the Oval Office an official request for $47 million worth of lethal Javelin missiles to be sent by the Pentagon to the Kiev regime.\nThe Russian government has repeatedly warned against such a move. The Kremlin says that supplying lethal weaponry will unleash large-scale conflict in eastern Ukraine where a shaky ceasefire has been in place for the past two years under the Minsk agreement brokered by Russia, Germany, and France.\nThus, watching what President Trump does in the coming weeks with regard to the supply of weapons to Ukraine will be a key test. If Trump signs off on the lethal arms shipment, then that would tend to answer the question about whether the American president is someone whose words of peace and partnership with Russia can be counted on.\nAlready US military involvement in Syria points to an unreliable American leader. The go-ahead from the White House for lethal arms to the Ukraine would be a definitive answer.\"\nYes, every once in a while the geopolitical rubber hits the road...in other words...one of the leaders must take a \"fork in the road\". The above decision appears to be one of those rare times. Otherwise, the \"leaders\", just waffle their days away...working both sides of the road and hoping to come up the middle.\nI'm going to end on a positive, creative note. below is a video of my latest artistic creation. A carving out of \"found wood\" that I call \"Dino\".\nIt is an embryonic dinosaur still in the \"shell\". When I looked at the round piece of driftwood I visualized the tiny dinosaur inside the egg-like structure and painstakingly \"dug\" him out...like an archeologist or an anthropologist researcher. It was a fun project. There is an abandoned \"crows nest\" in a nearby tree and I'm hoping to retrieve that nest and eventually put my little \"Dino\" in it.\nWell, have to get outside and plant my spring bulbs... Have a great day and bye for now.\nLabels: art, British Columbia, Canada, drugs, Middle East, Military, passings, RANT, the future, Ukraine, war, Ziofascism\nCrow... Yes, I support the legalization of Marijuana for one major purpose.. To have that herb's medicinal properties released for those who need it, especially for fighting and curing Cancer....\nAnd the legalization of Marijuana would help to get the illegal stuff off the streets, put a lot of criminal dealers out of business, and stop the infusion of the illegal stuff with Opioids and other dangerous chemicals... Legalization would make sure that the real stuff reaches those who want it without the addition of other poisons...\nAND we cannot forget that the Government wants it for it is truly a \"cash cow\" for their lust for new means of taxation.... This is the primary reason why the Trust In Jew Dough government wants the legalization...\nYes, NTS, le Dauphin would never have attempted this radical act (the legalization of marijuana) without the express permission and go ahead from his handlers in USrael.\nGood morning Crow.Just a few comments on today's rant .Extremely nice weather here in Manitoba , close to Winnipeg today.Temp hovering near zero ,but still not a good time to plant the tulip bulbs,LOL , it will get colder,of this I know as fact.\nThe cannabis issue is a no brainer , medicinally , it has been proven already , this site just being a sample of evidenced based research http://www.trueactivist.com/there-are-now-100-scientific-studies-proving-cannabis-cures-cancer/\nand I have tons of other links also.\nWhether they legalize it or not , and they are planning on it,I really don't care that much about it other than it will lower the criminal aspect of it and that is good.\nDo a study on the experiment done in Portugal on the drug culture .Very interesting.\nCannabis ( non-addictive),cocaine,heroine addictions should be treated as a health issue and not as a criminal issue . The use thereof has been found to diminish as a result.As it stands today there is big money in illegal drugs and the rest is easily understood by most of us that don't have their heads in the sand.\nOn the Ukraine's arms supply by the US , we will have to wait and see as you say which way the tide shifts.I am told by some sources that there are 2 factions in geopolitics , cabal etc. and right now the so called black hats are on the run with some stating that there are thousands of indictments to come.If this is true , the world is about to change for the better ,if not ,the games continue.Up until now the Russian and Chinese leadership have been doing the heavy lifting IMHO and demonstrating to the world , that is for those that have eyes to see ,true world leadership .Were it not for those people ,we would be at war as we write.\nThe US and NATO allies ,those that control them,have been using war and the threat of war as a means to keep their economies floating for a long time.I have a feeling that this is about to end soon.If Trump is the instrument of change then he can divert the direction of the so-called black hats and join the sane nations of the world with mutual trade with respect for each other.I have to wonder if the corporate world knows how to do this. My rant today .Enjoy the nice weather ,I know I will.\nYou might be interested in this link .Lada Ray , a lady from Eastern Europe ,with knowledge in how conscious energy energy works and a good knowledge in geopolitics .\nI tune in to her knowledge once in a while as she has a positive view of the changes that are happening in the world .Enjoy !\napprox 1 hr.\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YThy6DaAiU\nThanks for your comments. I still think that marijuana should not become a common recreational drug, like alcohol. It should be sold by prescription. One of the main reasons I feel this way is the absolute stench of the stuff when it is being smoked in public areas outdoors. It is like breathing exhaust fumes....it simply cannot be good for the lungs!\nWe have some neighbours who smoke all the time in their back yard and stink up the entire block. I consider this as antisocial air pollution. Why are cigarettes becoming more and more regarded as antisocial...while smoking doobies is considered okay?\n.....and this is not to mention all the other issues surrounding the motivation sucking substance called marijuana.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 710, "original_length": 35165, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 303.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://greenlabel.com/houston-rap-peter-beste/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:08Z", "digest": "sha1:DAMBSUXO74O6M3INR577DB3MKGP5L6SK", "length": 887, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "greenlabel.com", "title": "\"Houston Rap\" by Peter Beste \"Houston Rap\" by Peter Beste", "raw_content": "\u201cHouston Rap\u201d by Peter Beste\nPhotographer Peter Beste is publishing a new 272-page hardcover book entitled \"Houston Rap.\" The book will allow readers to get a view of daily life in Houston's hip-hop community. 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The Bundle is limited to 800 copies.\nBun B Houston paul wall peter beste rap", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 2518, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 224.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://gyandas.com/category/recruitments/facultyteacher/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:33Z", "digest": "sha1:4JH4JDFQNNLAKS5DF2OS2GDP76SREPW6", "length": 419, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "gyandas.com", "title": "Faculty/Teacher | GyanDas", "raw_content": "Home Recruitments Faculty/Teacher\nRecruitment in Army Welfare Education Society (AWES) : 2017 \u2013 8000...\nRecruitment in Indraprastha College for Women (DU) : 2017 \u2013 47...\nRecruitment in Maharaja Agrasen College (DU) : 2017 \u2013 33 posts...\nRecruitment in Rajdhani College (DU) : 2017 \u2013 62 posts of...\nRecruitment in Lady Shri Ram College (DU) : 2017 \u2013 46...\nRecruitment in Shyama Prasad Mukherji College (DU) : 2017 \u2013 40...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 230, "original_length": 5693, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 197.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://haikufactory.com/2009/02/16/coraline-2009/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:01Z", "digest": "sha1:IWBUGM7V5FIG5MVAUETYD6DHOOFD6GK4", "length": 3149, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "haikufactory.com", "title": "eric brochu \u203a Coraline (2009)", "raw_content": "Janelle and I saw Coraline on Friday, but my reaction was conflicted enough that I needed a couple of days to process my thoughts.\nOne of my biggest cinematic pet peeves is that Tim Burton gets so much of the credit for Nightmare Before Christmas, which was written by other people and directed by Coraline director Henry Selick. Hopefully, with Coraline, Selick will start to get more appreciation, because it really is a brilliant piece of work.\nCoraline is a 3-D stop-motion dark fairy tale based on a novel by the great Neil Gaiman. I haven\u2019t read this novel, but I like everything I\u2019ve ever read from him. The eponymous Coraline is a snarky girl, neglected by her parents, and stuck in an ancient rooming house in what looks like the middle of the Pacific Northwest wilderness. Finding a mysterious hidden doorway, she travels to a mirror-image of her life, where the apartment building is filled with wonders and her Other Mother and Other Father are waiting to dote on her. The only problem is, everyone here has black buttons sewn onto their eyes\u2026\nI love stop-motion animation. The intricacy and vividness is captivating, even more than CGI. Coraline probably has the best stop-motion I\u2019ve ever seen. The motion is fluid, but not as perfect as CGI. Maybe I\u2019m alone here, but I think seeing a hint of the figurative seams (in the way water is animated, for instance) makes animation more real, not less. Especially seen in 3D, this film has some absolutely breathtaking moments, even though wearing the 3D glasses over my regular glasses lead to a little eyestrain by the end. And my God, this movie has mood \u2014 long before we meet the button-eyed Other Mother, there\u2019s an ominousness to Coraline\u2019s adventures.\nBut the screenplay seemed really lopsided \u2014 a little too slow and exposition-y at the beginning, and then rushed at the end as Coraline has to deal with a series of puzzles and obstacles. In fact, during the last 30 minutes, I couldn\u2019t help but think of old-school hunt-and-click computer adventure games (\u201cYou have found two of the three lost eyes! Find the last one to open the door!\u201d). And yes, I know the reason for this is that both the movie and the old games were inspired by similar source material. It\u2019s still distracting. Which is all really strange, because while I don\u2019t think Neil Gaiman is a master of dialogue this kind of storytelling is his bread and butter. (The Sandman story where Lucifer abandons hell and all the gods and angels have to deal with it is one of the best graphic novels I\u2019ve ever read.) I\u2019m really curious to see how it\u2019s handled in the original novel.\nSo in the end, I didn\u2019t love Coraline as much as I\u2019d hoped I would. Maybe in my second viewing, I\u2019ll be able to just ignore the story and enjoy the brilliantly imaginative world the movie lets us into. But for now, I find it oddly unsatisfying.\nThis was written by Eric, your haikuist. Posted on Monday, February 16, 2009, at 1:10 pm. Filed under moviereview. Bookmark the permalink. Follow comments here with the RSS feed.\tBoth comments and trackbacks are currently closed.\n\u2039 thigh-high fishnet stockings and rubber chickens\nSan Fran w/ Jan \u203a", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 3785, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 289.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://haitianhollywood.com/haitian-celebs/item/raoul-peck.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:31:12Z", "digest": "sha1:SZPCIXKCMQTNALUB4R4GBDJ6WVEDSCIV", "length": 3726, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "haitianhollywood.com", "title": "Raoul Peck", "raw_content": "Awards: Sony Special Prize, Locarno Festival (for Ch\u00e8re Catherine, 1997), Human Rights Watch's Nestor Almendros Prize (1994), Human Rights Watch's Lifetime Achievement Award (2001), Procirep Prize, Festival du R\u00e9el (for Lumumba\u2014Death of a Prophet, 2002), Best Documentary, Montreal Film Festival (for Lumumba\u2014Death of a Prophet, 2002), Jury member, Berlin International Film Festival (2002), Human Rights Watch's Irene Diamond Lifetime Achievement Award (2003)\nRaoul Peck (born 1953, Port-au-Prince, Haiti) is an award-winning Haitian filmmaker, of both documentary and feature films, and apolitical activist. Briefly, from March 1996 to September 1997, he was Haiti's Minister of Culture.\nAt age 8, the Haitan-born Peck and his family (he has two younger brothers) fled the Duvalier dictatorship and joined his father inL\u00e9opoldville, Democratic Republic of the Congo. His father, Hebert B. Peck, an agronomist, worked for the United Nations FAO andUnesco and had taken a job there as professor of agriculture along with many Haitian professionals invited by the government to fill positions recently vacated by the departing Belgians. His mother, Giselle, would serve as aide and secretary to mayors of L\u00e9opoldville for many years. The family resided in DRC for the next 24 years.\nPeck attended schools in the DRC (L\u00e9opoldville), in the United States (Brooklyn), and in France (Orl\u00e9ans), where he earned a baccalaureate, before studying industrial engineering and economics at Berlin's Humboldt University. He spent a year as a New York City taxi driver and worked (1980\u201385) as a journalist and photographer before attending and receiving a film degree (1988) from the German Film and Television Academy Berlin (DFFB) in West Berlin.\nIn 1986 Peck created the film producing company Velvet Film in Germany, which then produced or co-produced all his documentaries, feature films and TV dramas.\nPeck initially developed short experimental works and socio-political documentaries, before moving on to feature films. His feature L\u2019Homme sur les quais (1993; The Man by the Shore) was the first Haitian film to be released in theatres in the United States. It was also selected for competition at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival.\nPeck served as Minister of Culture in the Haitan government of Prime Minister Rosny Smarth (1996\u201397), ultimately resigning his post along with the PM. He detailed his experiences in this position in a book, Monsieur le Ministre\u2026 jusqu'au bout de la patience.\nPeck has achieved his highest degree of international public attention for Lumumba, his 2000 feature film about Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba and the period around the independence of the Belgian Congo in June 1960.\nA book of screenplays and images from four of Peck's major features and documentary films, called Stolen Images, is being published in February 2012 by Seven Stories Press.\nToday, he divides his time between Voorhees Township, Camden County, New Jersey, USA, Paris, France, and Port-\u00e0-Piment, Haiti.\nHe is president of La F\u00e9mis since January 10, 2010.\nDe Cuba Traigo Un Cantar (short; 1982)\nExzerpt (short; 1983)\nLeugt (short; 1983)\nThe Minister of the Interior is on our Side (short; 1984)\nMerry Christmas Deutschland (short; 1984)\nHaitian Corner (1987\u201388)\nLumumba: La mort du proph\u00e8te (Lumumba: Death of a Prophet, 1992)\nL\u2019Homme sur les quais (The Man by the Shore, 1993)\nHaiti - Le silence des chiens (Haiti - Silence of the Dogs, 1994)\nDesounen: Dialogue with Death (1994)\nCh\u00e8re Catherine (1997)\nCorps plong\u00e9s (It's Not About Love, 1998)\nProfit & Nothing But! Or Impolite Thoughts on the Class Struggle (2001)\nL\u2019Affaire Villemin (2006), TV Series\nAssistance mortelle (documentary, 2013)\nMurder in Pacot, in production 2014", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 149, "original_length": 6069, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 156.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://hardwareforums.com/threads/https-www-myfitnessfacts-com-amabella-skin-cream.54980/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:49Z", "digest": "sha1:M7DTTDISPACSOI7KP7A4GZAYLMXBQ6EK", "length": 2826, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "hardwareforums.com", "title": "Https://www.myfitnessfacts.com/amabella-skin-cream | Hardware Forums | Tech Support | Computer Support Forum", "raw_content": "Discussion in 'General Hardware' started by Zhanna kasuyi, Aug 29, 2017.\nAmaBella Allure is a specific anti-aging cream that is going to give you a huge variety of features and benefits for your skin of any type and complexion. 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This petition will be heard before the Honorable CLAY CAMPBELL, District Judge, on the 12th day of December, 2016, at the hour of 10:00 a.m., at the BERNALILLO County Courthouse, Albuquerque, New Mexico.\n/s/ Marika Norwood", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 233, "original_length": 5573, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.82, "perplexity": 315.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://healthmedicinet.com/illinois-team-finds-wigner-crystal-not-mott-insulator-in-magic-angle-graphene/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:51Z", "digest": "sha1:556QY6FGQ6NBS7QF57YTCR5D2GSVTOE5", "length": 4715, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "healthmedicinet.com", "title": "Illinois team finds Wigner crystal \u2014 not Mott insulator \u2014 in \u2018magic-angle\u2019 graphene", "raw_content": "Illinois team finds Wigner crystal \u2014 not Mott insulator \u2014 in \u2018magic-angle\u2019 graphene\nIMAGE: Zorbing, rolling and bouncing in an inflated transparent ball, has become popular around the world. Bikash Pahdi, a University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign graduate student in theoretical condensed matter physics,\u2026\nCredit: Username:Rodw/Wikimedia Commons/Public Domain\nRecently, a team of scientists led by Pablo Jarillo-Herrero at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) created a huge stir in the field of condensed matter physics when they showed that two sheets of graphene twisted at specific angles\u2013dubbed \u201cmagic-angle\u201d graphene\u2013display two emergent phases of matter not observed in single sheets of graphene. Graphene is a honeycomb lattice of carbon atoms\u2013it\u2019s essentially a one-atom-thick layer of graphite, the dark, flaky material in pencils.\nIn two articles published online in March 2018 and appearing in the April 5, 2018 issue of the journal Nature, the team reported the twisted bilayer graphene (tBLG) exhibits an unconventional superconducting phase, akin to what is seen in high-temperature superconducting cuprates. This phase is obtained by doping (injecting electrons into) an insulating state, which the MIT group interpreted as an example of Mott insulation. A joint team of scientists at UCSB and Columbia University has reproduces the remarkable MIT results. The discovery holds promise for the eventual development of room-temperature superconductors and a host of other equally groundbreaking applications.\nResearchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have recently shown that the insulating behavior reported by the MIT team has been misattributed. Professor Philip Phillips, a noted expert in the physics of Mott insulators, says a careful review of the MIT experimental data by his team revealed that the insulating behavior of the \u201cmagic-angle\u201d graphene is not Mott insulation, but something even more profound\u2013a Wigner crystal.\n\u201cPeople have been looking for clear examples of Wigner crystals since Wigner first predicted them in the 1930s,\u201d Phillips asserts. \u201cI think this is even more exciting than if it were a Mott insulator.\u201d\nLead author of the U of I study, graduate student Bikash Padhi, explains, \u201cWhen one sheet of graphene is twisted on top of another, moir\u00e9 patterns emerge as a result of the offset in the honeycomb structure. By artificially injecting electrons into these sheets, the MIT group obtained novel phases of matter which can be understood by studying these extra electrons on the bed of this moir\u00e9 pattern. By increasing the electron density, the MIT group observed an insulating state when 2 and 3 electrons reside in a moir\u00e9 unit cell. They argued this behavior is an example of Mott physics.\u201d\nWhy can\u2019t it be Mott physics?\nPhillips explains, \u201cMott insulators are a class of materials that should be conductive if electronic interactions are not taken into account, but once that\u2019s taken into account, are insulating instead. There are two primary reasons why we suspect the tBLG does not form a Mott insulator\u2013the observed metal-insulator transition offers only one characteristic energy scale, whereas conventional Mott insulators are described by two scales. Next, in the MIT report, in contrast to what one expects for a Mott system, there was no insulator when there was only 1 electron per unit cell. This is fundamentally inconsistent with Mottness.\u201d\nThe accompanying figure displays the crystalline states that explain this data.\nWhat is a Wigner crystal?\nTo understand Wigner crystals, Padhi offers this analogy: \u201cImagine a group of people each inside a large orb and running around in a closed room. If this orb is small they can move freely but as it grows bigger one may collide more frequently than before and eventually there might be a point when all of them are stuck at their positions since any small movement will be immediately prevented by the next person. This is basically what a crystal is. The people here are electrons, and the orb is a measure of their repulsion.\u201d\nPhillips credits Padhi with providing the impetus for the study.\nThese results were pre-published online in the journal Nano Letters in the article, \u201cDoped Twisted Bilayer Graphene near Magic Angles: Proximity to Wigner Crystallization not Mott Insulation,\u201d on September 5, 2018, with the final official redaction to be included in the journal\u2019s October 2018 issue.\nThis research was funded by the Center for Emergent Superconductivity, a Department of Energy-funded Energy Frontier Research Center, and by the National Science Foundation. The conclusions presented are those of the researchers and not necessarily those of the funding agencies.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 6762, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 301.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://healthstandards.com/blog/2013/10/08/out-for-lunch/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:56Z", "digest": "sha1:ZQNSA245X2GKX27LEQP32AKOMBGLL46K", "length": 5436, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "healthstandards.com", "title": "The Government Closes Down; Insurance Exhange Marketplace Opens | Health Standards", "raw_content": "Out For Lunch: The Government Closes Down; Insurance Exchange Marketplace Opens\nOctober 8, 2013 By Jennifer Thew, RN, MSJ 1 Comment\nAbout six months ago, my family decided to get rid of cable because we wanted to minimize the effect television would have on our two-year-old daughter. It makes it easier to keep a handle on what she watches and the amount of time she watches it. She seems content with watching one Curious George episode a day through Netflix or checking out movies from the library. The rest of the time the TV stays off.\nI\u2019m not self-righteous about our limited TV lifestyle. In truth, I miss cable. I miss having hours of football playing in the background. Most of all I miss CBS Sunday Morning. But sometimes shutting off the TV is a good thing.\nI was reminded of that last week while visiting a patient with cognitive impairment and some confusion. The news of the government shutdown was on TV and he asked, \u201cWhy are they shutdown?\u201d I think many people who don\u2019t have cognitive issues have the same question but it was adding to his level of confusion. We simply said there is a disagreement between the Democrats and the Republicans.\n\u201cHow long will they be closed for?\u201d he asked. We told him we didn\u2019t know. Even when with congitive issues, patients can still say some very wise and witty things. My patient\u2019s solution: \u201cWhy don\u2019t they put a sign on the door that says \u2018back in three days\u2019 like they do at the grocery store?\u201d\nWhile the government was starting its indefinite lunch break, the Health Insurance Marketplace opened for business on Oct. 1, but not without some technical glitches.\nAccording to news reports, like this one from NPR (remember I don\u2019t have cable so I have to get my news from someplace!), some state sites did not go live and others crashed throughout the day. People trying to access the federal site also experienced crashes, long wait times and difficulty accessing the registration form.\nI decided to test it out for myself on Sunday, Oct. 5. I went to Healthcare.gov and clicked the Want to learn more? Start here button. It took me through a quick questionnaire that asked for demographics (i.e. does your employer provide health insurance, what state do you live in, do you need to insurance your family or just yourself). Very simple. Then I was taken to the screen that answers FAQs and it provided me with a link that said, \u201cYou live in Illinois. Click here.\u201d\nI created an account and went to log in. That\u2019s where the trouble started. Actually it didn\u2019t ever start. It just gave me a blank white screen. I tried three more times with the same result. I asked my husband to try creating an account because I was starting to doubt my computer skills. He had the same result, though, and at one point he got a \u201csystem down for routine maintenance\u201d message.\nI already have many questions about the ACA and health care reform and the effects it will have on health care in the U.S. I understand the need for health insurance both for health purposes and for economic reasons. But I also wonder if insurance will help people have better access to care and help prevent excessive medical bills.\nI know people who are currently insured through their employers but have $50 co-pays for office visits. That can really add up. I know people who have to meet high deductibles before insurance kicks in to help pay medical bills. I have met people who have insurance that does not cover hospice care and are too young to be eligible for the Medicare Hospice Benefit. Thank goodness in those cases there may be financial assistance or charity care available to them, especially if the hospice is non-profit. Will mandatory insurance make those types of situations less frequent? I don\u2019t know and I can only wait and see and hope for the best. But if people can\u2019t even register without the Marketplace website crashing, how effective will the exchanges be in managing insurance benefits?\nI see how front-line clinical staff can connect with patients, build the patient\u2019s trust in the care they\u2019ll receive and help them with their treatment plan. But there is a whole \u201cshadow staff\u201d of health IT professionals who are also essential to patient care. They may never meet a patient in person but because of the work they\u2019ve done with streamlining an EMR charting process or making sure the Pyxis machine is working properly so the patient gets the correct medications, they affect patient care. People often take it for granted, but health IT professionals are essential to the well-oiled health care machine that makes it easier for the clinical staff to build trust with patients.\nUnfortunately, the current Marketplace technical issues are likely doing the opposite and there\u2019s probably not a lot of trust being built. Users finding the site frustrating and unusable are probably starting to doubt the quality of the insurance they will get and possibly the efficiency and effectiveness of the health care system as a whole. Open enrollment in the Marketplace ends March 31, 2014, and I hope all the technical bugs will be resolved by then. While you may not hear it often, HIT professionals do have a huge role in building relationships and improving care for patients. Thanks for the work you do!\nFiled Under: Health care Tagged With: ACA, affordable care act, buffoons, government, health insurance exchange, HIX, tea party\nPingback: The Government Closes Down; Insurance Exhange M...()", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 7894, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 320.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://help.tatango.com/faq/billing/do-you-get-charged-for-incoming-messages", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:54Z", "digest": "sha1:RPKGX53AEJQXMTCE63YKYNYP7FZO56OS", "length": 118, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "help.tatango.com", "title": "Do you get charged for incoming messages? | Tatango Help Center", "raw_content": "Do you get charged for incoming messages?\nYes. The price will vary depending on if you are receiving an SMS or an MMS.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 11, "original_length": 366, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 217.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://historic.karthik82.com/?page=gallery&mode=art&id=64", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:55Z", "digest": "sha1:7UDD7255K7INYBJ5SDL2FOQGRKWDST3I", "length": 2652, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "historic.karthik82.com", "title": "Karthik82.com \u00bb Gallery", "raw_content": "Ballpoint pen and oil pastels on paper \u00b7 9 Mar 08\nIn the end of Feb-08, Nine Inch Nails released a set of 36 instrumental tracks to the public, under a Creative Commons license, entitled Ghosts I-IV. The album was something very different, because it was released online and DRM-free, in a variety of formats that could be downloaded. There were other paid options available and a way to purchase the songs on CD. Sometime later (13-Mar-08), the band announced an exciting expansion to the scope of the Ghosts project \u2014 a \"film festival\" on YouTube, where anyone could create a visual accompaniment to the music of Ghosts [the Ghosts group].\nI loved the music of the album, and it had obviously inspired me to do a drawing based on it. You can see the drawing above \u2014 it shows NIN frontman Trent Reznor (reference taken from one of the \"album art\" images embedded in the MP3 files of the album) against a colourful backdrop. The base drawing was done with ballpoint pen and the colours were done with oil pastels. I decided to experiment a little with the colours, so used bright eye-catching shades for this. The drawing took me about half an hour to do overall.\nThe drawing was done on 9-Mar-08 and I'd filmed myself while making the picture. When the film festival was announced, I edited the footage, sped it up, and matched it to the track \"29 Ghosts IV\" from the album. My entry to the NIN: Ghosts Film Festival can be viewed here.\nWith Ghosts, several extras were provided (desktop wallpapers, a PDF with photographs, etc). I wanted to do something similar as well, so created a high resolution desktop wallpaper out of the artwork. And like the official wallpapers provided with the album, there is a standard as well as widescreen version available (they're the same image but the cropping is different). Click on the images above to download your version of choice (each wallpaper is around 1 MB in size).\nCephla Sparks\nSpark some plugs\nproblems of plagorism or copyright violation? My site has a lot of unique content I've either created myself or outsourced but it seems a lot of it is popping\nit up all over the internet without my agreement. Do you know any methods to help prevent content from being ripped off?\nmore from this website, and your views are pleasant in support of\nIt's always helpful to read through content from other writers and practice something from\nHowever, in some states, a passing score around the national exam negates the state certification requirement.\nbeen working with? I'm having some minor security\nissues with my latest blog and I'd like to find something more risk-free.\nDo yoou have any recommendations?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 125, "original_length": 6883, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 324.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://historicwomensouthcoast.org/helena-de-kay-gilder/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:54Z", "digest": "sha1:3M36OBEI7NA6AY3VUQZKGQ3AKPVJUDSP", "length": 13736, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "historicwomensouthcoast.org", "title": "Helena de Kay Gilder - Lighting the Way, Historic Women of the SouthCoast", "raw_content": "Gilder Collection / Lilly Library / Indiana University\nAlthough she began her career as a painter, Helena de Kay Gilder (1846-1916) increasingly dedicated her considerable energy and talent to advocating for art, artists, and women, according to her own vision. As lifelong advocates for the arts, Helena and husband Richard Watson Gilder \u201cforever changed\u201d Marion when they summered there in the 1880s, followed by a host of friends who were artists, authors, actors, and musicians. She is remembered as a founder of the Art Students League, the Society of American Artists and for her vibrant creative partnership with her husband, poet and editor of Scribner\u2019s and Century magazines.\nAlthough she began her career as a painter, Helena de Kay Gilder (1846-1916) increasingly dedicated her considerable energy and talent to advocating for art, artists, and women, according to her own vision. She is remembered as a founder of the Art Students League and the Society of American Artists and for her vibrant creative partnership with her husband, Richard Watson Gilder, poet and editor of Scribner\u2019s and Century magazines.\nAccording to local historians, the Gilders \u201cforever changed\u201d Marion, Massachusetts when they began summering there in 1881. Their presence in the then small, out-of the-way coastal village ushered in a \u201cGolden Age,\u201d as \u201cauthors, artists, musicians, all the great of the artistic Bohemian America followed the Gilders to Marion.\u201d Helena and Richard bought a ramshackle old house in the village and an old stone building in the woods behind it, dubbing the house \u201cGilder Lodge,\u201d and the building \u201cThe Old Stone Studio.\u201d The building, which still stands on Spring Street in Marion, served as a place for Helena to paint and for Richard to read manuscripts. It became a gathering place for their many friends, and they held amateur theatricals there, as well as amusements for children. One summer, Helena shared The Old Stone Studio with August Saint-Gaudens, by then the leading sculptor in America. First Lady Frances Folsom Cleveland posed for him there when he was commissioned to create a bronze medallion portrait of her. Henry James was a frequent visitor and set part of his novel, The Bostonians, in a town called \u201cMarmion,\u201d modeled after Marion. In 1893, the Gilders changed their summer residence to Tyringham, Massachusetts in the Berkshires, buying Four Brooks Farm there in 1899.\nBorn in New Jersey in 1846 to naval officer George Colman de Kay and Janet Drake de Kay, Helena was the sixth of seven children. After Helena\u2019s father died when she was two years old, her mother moved the family to Dresden, Germany, a renowned center of art, architecture, and culture, nicknamed \u201cFlorence on the Elbe.\u201d There Helena learned French, German, and Italian and developed a passion for art. In 1861, Helena\u2019s mother moved the family again, this time to Newport, Rhode Island to be near Helena\u2019s sister, Katharine, who had just given birth to her first child. Helena was enrolled in a boarding school in Connecticut and spent her school vacations and summers in Newport. The de Kay family was friendly with the family of Henry James there, and Helena and Henry became lifelong friends. In Newport Helena also met stained glass artist and painter John LaFarge, who became her teacher and mentor.\nHelena continued her art studies by attending the Free School of Art for Women at the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art in New York City from 1866-1869. She made an intimate friendship with fellow Cooper Union student Mary (Molly) Hallock, who later became a famous illustrator and novelist, chronicling her life in Idaho, Colorado, and California after moving west with her husband, Arthur Foote. Helena and Molly remained close friends throughout their lives, corresponding through letters over 50 years. Helena also attended classes at the Ladies Art Association and the Antique School of the National Academy of Design (NAD), developing expertise in figure and still-life painting. Helena and fellow student Maria Oakey shared a studio in New York and associated with the intellectuals and artists of the day, including LaFarge and Henry James. Maria and Helena attended the first life drawing class open to women at the NAD in 1871 (it had been previously considered unthinkable for female artists to draw male nudes). During this time, Helena also met painter Winslow Homer through her brother, art critic Charles de Kay. Homer\u2019s letters suggest that he fell in love with Helena and proposed marriage, which she refused.\nIn 1872, Helena was introduced by novelist Helen Hunt Jackson to Richard Watson Gilder, then managing editor for Scribner\u2019s Monthly magazine, at the magazine\u2019s offices. Their daughter, Rosamond Gilder describes their courtship in her edition of her father\u2019s letters: \u201cWith her family traditions, her familiarity with European literature, her knowledge and appreciation both of art and music, she opened new fields of interest and enjoyment to her eager \u2018comrade.\u2019 Together they went to concerts and art exhibitions, they listened to lectures, read poetry, and studied Dante, with an ever-increasing pleasure and intimacy.\u201d Helena and Richard were married in 1874 and moved into an old carriage house near Union Square that had been remodeled under the direction of their friend, prominent architect Stanford White.\nHelena and Richard named the carriage house \u201cThe Studio,\u201d and it became a salon for \u201cartists, and actors, musicians and writers, who mingled with a varied collection of philanthropists, millionaires, and penniless philosophers,\u201d according to the biographer of poet Emma Lazarus, one of Helena\u2019s close friends. The Gilders\u2019 \u201cFriday Nights\u201d at The Studio were legendary, reminisced another friend, Will Low: \u201cTo the hospitable welcome of that modest dwelling everyone who came to New York in those days, bearing a passport of intellectual worth, appeared to find his way.\u201d\nIn 1875, frustrated with the conservative instruction policies and inconsistent teaching schedule at the National Academy of Design, Helena joined with other dissatisfied students to form the Art Students League. The League, dedicated to progressive art instruction, was founded on the European atelier model in which autonomous studios are directed by the creative authority of individual instructors. Equality between women and men, as students and as teachers, was mandated, and life drawing was available every weekday. The Art Students League flourished and still exists today, true to the ideals of its founders, with a long and diverse list of famous artists who studied there, including Georgia O\u2019Keeffe, Alexander Calder, Norman Rockwell, Thomas Hart Benton, Jackson Pollock, Louise Nevelson, Isabel Bishop, Mark Rothko, and Louise Bourgeois.\nIn 1877, Helena again joined fellow artists to address frustration with the National Academy of Design. This time the issue was the NAD\u2019s conservative and limiting exhibition policies. The work of younger, more avant-garde artists was routinely rejected by the NAD for exhibitions. To provide a forum for new and diverse trends in art and to encourage women artists, Helena, sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens, and painters Wyatt Eaton and Walter Shirlaw gathered at the Gilders\u2019 home and formed the Society of American Artists. The Society held its first exhibition in 1878 including works by Helena, Saint-Gaudens, John LaFarge, J. Alden Weir, and George Pinkham Ryder (from New Bedford, Massachusetts). By 1890, the Society had 100 exhibiting artists. However, over the following decade, the new trends in art the Society had championed had become more mainstream, and the society lost members and eventually merged with the NAD.\nHelena gave birth to her first of seven children, Marion, in 1875, and to her second child, Rodman in 1877. Sadly, Marion died at age 3 in 1878, and Helena and Richard lost another child, Richard, Jr., as an infant in 1880. Their daughter Dorothea was born in 1882, son George in 1885, daughter Francesca in 1888, and daughter Rosamond in 1891. Helena continued painting professionally until 1886, when she resigned her membership in the Society of American Artists and shifted her primary focus to nurturing her family. However, her involvement in the arts continued with her support of other artists. Over the course of their 35-year marriage, Helena and Richard befriended and mentored scores of artists, writers, and others, continuing to host salons in New York and at their summer homes in Massachusetts. They tirelessly advocated for their friends\u2019 work, and used the publishing power of Scribner\u2019s, which became Century magazine under Richard\u2019s editorship, the most prestigious periodical of the day. Helena and Richard were on the forefront of American cultural life in their time, respected and admired arbiters of the arts, with considerable social and political influence, as well. President Grover Cleveland and his wife Frances were close friends and frequent guests of the Gilders, as were Henry James, Walt Whitman, Mark Twain, William Dean Howells, Stanford White, Augustus Saint-Gaudens, Edith Wharton, actors Joe Jefferson and Helena Modjeska, painter Cecilia Beaux, art critic Marianna Griswold Van Rensselaer, and President Theodore Roosevelt, to name a few.\nIn the 1890s, as the women\u2019s suffrage movement gathered energy, Helena\u2019s vision of advocating for women\u2019s rights took the form of her adamant opposition to a political role for women. In today\u2019s culture, this position would seem an about-face, but for Helena, in her milieu, it was consistent with her choices and point of view. According to historian Susan Goodier, Helena joined a group of women who wanted to \u201cretain their feminine identities as protectors of their homes and families, a role they felt was threatened by the imposition of masculine political responsibilities.\u201d In 1894, Helena wrote a letter to her friend Molly Hallock Foote, detailing her reasons for opposing women\u2019s suffrage. Before she could mail it, Richard took the letter to the offices of The Critic, a literary magazine edited by his sister and brother. In spite of the letter\u2019s content being unusual for their magazine, they published it as a lead article. The letter was well received by many and was printed and distributed as a pamphlet. Helena was widely praised as \u201ca voice for the anti-s,\u201d served on the executive board of the New York State Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage, and appeared before the New York State Senate judiciary committee to assure legislators that women did not want to vote.\nHelena and Richard continued to widen their circle and actively support artists and writers, travelled in the U.S. and Europe, and watched their children grow. In 1909, Richard died of a heart attack, and their long partnership came to an end. Helena, at age 63, was bereft. She withdrew from the anti-suffrage movement and many of her other public activities. As a friend explained, \u201cWith her husband\u2019s death, her own personal life died, too. What was left was her children\u2019s, and outside interests, excepting always through books & friendly talks, faded into unimportance, & dropped away.\u201d Helena died at age 70 in 1916 and was buried near her husband in his hometown of Bordentown, New Jersey. Helena perhaps is best remembered as her friend Cecilia Beaux described her: \u201cAlthough she had the softest and most caline of smiles to bestow . . . Her spirit was as old, as experienced, as wise, and as enigmatic as an innumerable series of lives could make it. It was also as tolerant of the weaknesses of humanity, and even its stupidities. She accepted but rarely explained why. The warm tones of her marvelous voice had a vibration brought from depths of what she knew, what she suffered, and what she could give of support. One could follow her counsel unafraid.\u201d\nBeaux, Cecilia. Background with Figures. Houghton Mifflin, 1930. Archive.org, https://archive.org/stream/backgro00beau#page/n249/mode/2up.\nBrockett, Erik. \u201cThe Ten American Painters.\u201d Incollect, https://www.incollect.com/articles/the-ten-american-painters.\nFiegl, Amanda \u201c\u2019No More Long Faces\u2019 Did Winslow Homer Have a Broken Heart?\u201d Smithsonian Magazine, May 2008. Smithsonian.com, https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/no-more-long-faces-41431400/.\nGilder, Rosamond, editor. The Letters of Richard Watson Gilder. Houghton Mifflin, 1916. Google Books, https://books.google.com/books?id=K94LAQAAIAAJ&lpg=PA501&dq=gilder%20art%20students%20league&pg=PR4#v=onepage&q&f=false.\nGoodier, Susan. No Votes for Women: The New York State Anti-Suffrage Movement. U of Illinois P, 2013.\n\u201cThe History of the Art Students League of New York.\u201d The Art Students League of New York, http://www.theartstudentsleague.org/history-art-students-league-new-york/.\nMcNay, Dan. Helena de Kay Gilder, http://helenadekaygilder.org/index.htm.\nMiller, Darlis A. Mary Hallock Foote: Author-Illustrator of the American West. University of Oklahoma Press, 2002. Google Books, https://books.google.com/books?id=ol7VSaMcWSMC&lpg=PP1&dq=mary%20hallock%20foote&pg=PP1#v=onepage&q=mary%20hallock%20foote&f=false.\nMitton, Nancy Dyer. A Romantic Art Colony: Marion, Massachusetts. Reynolds-DeWalt Printing, Inc., 2000.\nRosbe, Judith Westlund. Marion in the Golden Age. The History Press, 2009.\nRubinstein, Charlotte Streifer. American Women Artists. Avon, 1982.\nRyder, Alice Austin. Lands of Sippican on Buzzards Bay. Reynolds Printing, 1934.\nYoung, Bette Roth. Emma Lazarus in Her World: Life and Letters. The Jewish Publication Society, 1995. Google Books, https://books.google.com/books?id=da8rJnTp7mAC&lpg=PA68&dq=gilder%20art%20students%20league&pg=PR3#v=onepage&q=art%20students%20league&f=false.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 166, "original_length": 15744, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 204.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://historyofemotions.org.au/education-outreach/educational-resources/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:12Z", "digest": "sha1:OD3SXCEAXTAKDEEMV5UCBJAAMQIYK4ZS", "length": 8320, "nlines": 42, "source_domain": "historyofemotions.org.au", "title": "Educational Resources | ARC Centre of Excellence for the History of Emotions", "raw_content": "Home | Education & Outreach | Educational Resources\nOur School and Community Outreach programs are tailored to match the innovative research of their geographical node, but we are working to make the resources developed by our Educational Outreach Officers more broadly accessible to communities and educators across Australia.\nFanny Balbuk Yooreel Resources\nThis collection of school resources designed for students from years 3 - 11 focuses on indigenous histories, emotions, voices and legacies. Students explore how the powerful, emotional story of Fanny Balbuk Yoreel and her experiences as a Whadjuk yorga, enabling students to see the history of the Perth region in fresh ways. Lesson plans, worksheets and extension activities are provided, along with links to the WA Curriculum.\n'The Vault' Online Emotions Adventure Game\nThis game concept involves a futuristic world, a lone survivor, and a first person quest for the understanding of emotions throughout history. The audience will reveal story elements as they play and be rewarded with a richly detailed narrative that will encourage deeper thinking about the crucial role that emotions have played in shaping our history.\n2018 Australian Curriculum Teacher Education Packs\nYears Foundation to 10\nThis set of lesson plans has been developed by the ARC Centre of Excellence for the History of Emotions at The University of Adelaide node and The University of Western Australia, based on the latest world-class research in Humanities (History, Art History and English) by the Centre's researchers all over Australia.\nCreative Responses to Love: Art of Emotion 1400\u20131800\nThis resource celebrates the creative work by secondary and tertiary students who responded to Love: Art of Emotion (1400-1800) through imaginative writing and musical composition. It includes work by 14 passionate writers in Year 9/10 from a range of educational contexts and 17 Interactive Composition students from The University of Melbourne.\nThe Canoe Project: Stories from the Collection\nGain a deeper understanding of the historical, cultural, social and emotional significance of items from the Koorie Heritage Trust (KHT) Collection through the display of artefacts and oral history films by six Victorian Aboriginal artists and activists. The project explores CHE and the KHT\u2019s shared interests in how artefacts and objects can play a key role in symbolizing interactions and relationships, make links to community, and shape identities through embodied memories.\nEendracht: Unity, Accepting a World of Difference\nZest Festival 2016 Education Pack\nAn education resource of cross curriculum activities for primary and secondary students around the themes of explorers, Dirk Hartog, the Dutch East India Trading Company, Malacca, Dutch Golden Age art and harmony.\nTaste and Desire: The Power of the Beautiful\nThis year, we explore the mysterious and alluring intoxication of new things: tea, silk, porcelain, ceremonies and access to new ways of thinking. While we focus on the human desire to attain new and beautiful things, we will also acknowledge the exchange of science, knowledge and innovation. Here we explore the role of fashion, art of origami, skill of flower arranging and crafting of fine objects.\nThe Colour Of Ritual, The Spice of Life: Faith, Fervour & Feeling\nAn education pack outlining curriculum thats celebrates the 300th anniversary of the Zuytdorp shipwreck and the cultural heritage of the Dutch East India Trading Company (VOC)in Western Australia. Each page includes classroom activities, ranging from large new projects to small suggestions on integrating these cultures into existing lessons.\nFar From Home: Adventures, Treks, Exiles & Migration\nZest Festival Education Pack 2013\nThis educational pack contains cross curriculum units for primary and secondary students and outlines a variety of suggested classroom activities around the themes of South Africa, VOC, and Western Australia.\nThe Melancholic Imagination\nA Continuing Professional Development Seminar for High School Teachers\nThis live-streamed footage of a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) seminar provides an exciting opportunity to consider interdisciplinary connections and ideas that can be applied to senior high school teaching. Scholars give brief lectures of various aspects of Melancholy in a program of talks and readings that explore how melancholy has shaped the creative imagination from D\u00fcrer\u2019s time to ours.\nListening to Shakespeare\u2019s Foreigners\nA workshop for Secondary School English and Drama Teachers\nProfessor Jonathan Gil Harris of Ashoka University leads this teacher development workshop hosted by The University of Queensland exploring issues of foreignness and otherness in Shakespeare's plays, and how we 'hear' these differences in the text. A lot of attention paid recently to the physical appearance of Shakespeare\u2019s foreigners, and how skin colour or other visible markers of difference would have been staged in his theatre and/or should be staged in the present. But how does Shakespeare also make his foreigners \u2013 Othello, Caliban, Aaron, Don Armado, the Prince of Morocco, Fluellen, Macmorris, even the Scottish Witches \u2013 sound different, and how this can be effectively explored in the classroom.\nTeaching Twelfth Night\nA resource of emotion based activities for Secondary English Teachers on Shakespeare's beloved 'Twelfth Night, or What You Will' draws on a history of emotions to tease out relationships between characters and engage students through a variety of learning styles.\nFires of Emotion\nA teaching resource history lesson for year eight students. Students can compare sources from two famous fires - the Great Fire of London in 1666 and the Black Saturday Bushfires in 2009 - analyse sources, compare the results, and draw a conclusion. The lesson is concluded with students reviewing the activity for weaknesses in the research process.\n(A history lesson for year three students.)\nIn this activity, students consider a range of primary historical sources about fire. These include extracts from novels, letters, court reports, a radio play, written memoirs, and video clips. Students consider the attitudes towards fire in 18th and 19th century Britain, such as the association of fire with home and comfort, and compare these ideas to attitudes about fire in early Colonial Australia, in which bushfires were a deadly threat. They also consider common ideas around fire across time, such as community and togetherness. Students then consider attitudes towards fire in our community today, and finally respond by drawing pictures that are narratives about fire.\nTrue Self: David Rosetzky Selected Works\nThis education resource is designed for teachers, middle and upper secondary students and teachers of the Visual arts, Psychology, and English. It offers a range of starting points to consider in response to the True Self: David Rosetzky Selected Works exhibition. Selected artworks and historical links are introduced with accompanying practical tasks and topics for discussion in relation to relevant curriculum areas. In addition to learning activities, the resource includes an introduction to the: exhibition, artist\u2019s biography, glossary of key terms, and references. It is designed to be used in conjunction with the exhibition and the exhibition catalogue.\nA public lecture by Eric Dursteler on Food, Conversion and Religious Identity.\nShakespeare and Emotion, Then and Now\nEducational resources for Secondary School English and Drama Teachers. Shakespeare was a master of emotion- a writer who could understand and articulate human emotion in unusually modern terms, prompting - even now - intense emotional responses. This resource explores how emotion, as it was understood in Shakespeare's time and in ours, conditions Shakespeare's work and assures its continued relevance to contemporary audiences.\nCHE Histories of Emotion\nThis blog documents the process of researching emotions from the perspective of the Australian humanities. It tells the unfolding story of our research into the \u2018histories of emotion\u2019 across time and place, and archives some of our own emotional lives as early-career researchers in that process. Written by our postdoctoral fellows, the blog offers insights into our exciting new research.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 9047, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 326.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://hspragued14208.forumotion.com/t30609-explosive-documents-detail-monsantos-crimes-against-humanity-across-european-countries", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:32Z", "digest": "sha1:EEMF33ISUIEW3TJJUZDAVGIFD42P74KB", "length": 4867, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "hspragued14208.forumotion.com", "title": "Explosive\u201d documents detail Monsanto\u2019s crimes against humanity across European countries", "raw_content": "food heart money vaccines earthquake rumors police earthquakes jack michael religion HEAVEN +rumors drugs healing wars disease Francis Pope UFOS women media STATE water mainstream animals\nThursday, September 13, 2018 by: Tracey Watson\nTags: badcancer, badfood, badhealth, badmedicine, badpollution, cancer causes, comeupance, corruption, crimes against humanity, deception, Europe, evil corporation, glyphosate, GMOs, lawsuits, Monsanto, non-Hodgkin\u2019s lymphoma, Robert Kennedy Jr., Roundup\n(Natural News) Do a Google search on the world\u2019s most evil corporations, and agri giant Monsanto is guaranteed to appear all over the first page. Despite the billions the company has spent over the years in lobbying Washington, \u201cfixing\u201d scientific studies proving the danger of its products, and basically doing whatever it takes to fool the public, Monsanto is now in serious trouble, and people around the globe are waking up to just how corrupt, evil and power hungry this behemoth truly is.\nIn the latest blow to the company, American lawyers have announced to a European Parliamentary special committee that they are in possession of \u201cexplosive\u201d documents regarding Monsanto\u2019s affairs in both the United States and Europe.\nAnd the hits keep coming \u2026\nMonsanto is famous for its role in the evolution of genetic modification of crops in the United States. Its genetically modified seeds and compatible herbicides \u2013 particularly the now infamous glyphosate-based Roundup \u2013 have established it as an international agricultural powerhouse. For years, the agri giant appeared untouchable, destroying people\u2019s lives with its toxic products apparently without consequence.\nThe independent media and groups like the Organic Consumers Association fought for more than two decades to reveal the true extent of Monsanto\u2019s evil to the world and to hold the company accountable for its actions around the globe.\nThen, in March 2015, the World Health Organization\u2019s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) announced the result of its examination of five organophosphate pesticides, including glyphosate, the primary ingredient in Monsanto\u2019s Roundup herbicide product. Since many other supposedly independent studies had claimed that glyphosate was not dangerous to humans, the IARC\u2019s study caused shockwaves around the globe.\nThe IARC\u2019s report stated:\nFor the herbicide glyphosate, there was limited evidence of carcinogenicity in humans for non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The evidence in humans is from studies of exposures, mostly agricultural, in the USA, Canada, and Sweden published since 2001. In addition, there is convincing evidence that glyphosate also can cause cancer in laboratory animals.\nAlmost immediately, Monsanto became the target of over 5,000 lawsuits by farmers and others who developed non-Hodgkin lymphoma as the result of their use of Roundup. (Related: Thousands of people now have non-Hodgkin\u2019s lymphoma due to glyphosate exposure, warns legal firm that\u2019s suing Monsanto.)\nAnd the lawsuits have been successful. In August, Monsanto was ordered to pay a former school groundskeeper from San Francisco $289 million, after the court found that years of using the company\u2019s Roundup product contributed to the development of the cancer that the man is now dying from.\n\u201cWhat we have is the tip of the iceberg,\u201d U.S. lawyer Robert Kennedy Jr. told Euro News. \u201cAnd in fact we have documents now in our possession, several hundreds of documents, that have not been declassified and some of those are explosive.\u201d These documents, Kennedy claims, \u201care pertinent to what Monsanto did here in Europe. And that\u2019s just the beginning.\u201d\nSince the court\u2019s verdict, the number of lawsuits filed against Monsanto has increased to 8,000.\nThe court\u2019s finding comes at a dangerous time for Monsanto and its new owner Bayer. Roundup\u2019s registration in the European Union (EU) was only increased by five years to 2022, instead of the 15 years it was previously granted. And the EU is considering revoking the license as early as later this year.\nInterestingly, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) determined back in 1985 that glyphosate was carcinogenic (cancer-causing), but then mysteriously reversed its position in 1991. Despite mounting evidence to the contrary, the EPA continues to insist that glyphosate is unlikely to cause cancer. The state of California has added glyphosate to its Proposition 65 list of chemicals known to be cancer-causing. (Related: EPA hid truth about glyphosate and cancer for decades to protect Monsanto\u2019s corporate profits.)\nOne wonders: How much more evidence does the U.S. government need before it finally acknowledges that Roundup \u2013 and its manufacturer, Monsanto \u2013 is evil?\nDiscover the truth at Monsanto.news.\nOrganicCnsumers.org\n\u00bb Dissemination of Bidding Documents\n\u00bb Evalute first the eligibility before buy the bid documents.....", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 123, "original_length": 12027, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 255.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://humanitus.org/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:15Z", "digest": "sha1:3SU5YNSQIH3GXJT5LQHBF7TKQIALZUC2", "length": 1127, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "humanitus.org", "title": "humanitus - home", "raw_content": "Denzil Sprague Pichey Rangsey School\nPouk Ressey Village, Cambodia\nAngkor Wat Excursion Dec 2013\nSponsorship for ex Mkak Primary student\nRung commenced high school on 30 Dec 2013\nWelcome to the website of the Humanitus Foundation Inc\nThe Humanitus Foundation was an Australian registered charity working in affiliation with non profit partner organisations in Cambodia and Indonesia. We were united in our commitment to working with children, their families, and communities, in a co-ordinated effort to help break the cycle of poverty. With a strong focus on education, health care, rural development and inclusive growth, our vision was to see all those with whom we worked develop the confidence and knowledge that are prerequisites to bringing about positive change, renewed optimism and enhanced opportunities.\nThrough our partners in SE Asia we contributed towards the education, health care and development of approximately 1200 children, their families and communities.\nThe Humanitus Foundation sincerely thank all of those who donated to, and supported our work, in East Africa and SE Asia over the period 2004 - 2017.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 148, "original_length": 3732, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 315.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ianglertournament.com/node/1730", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:35Z", "digest": "sha1:TTN7VBKT5LP3U6PRALXSYDMEPCX2IA3U", "length": 480, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "ianglertournament.com", "title": "KBS ELITE TRAIL Open #5 - Lake Fork | iAnglerTournament", "raw_content": "KBS ELITE TRAIL Open #5 - Lake Fork\nLake Fork Reservoir is located 65 miles east of Dallas on the Lake Fork Creek, a major tributary of the Sabine River between Quitman, Alba, Emory, and Yantis, Texas. At 27,690 acres and 315 miles of shoreline, Lake Fork was designed as a premier bass fishing lake and currently holds records for 34 out of the Top 50 largemouth bass caught in Texas. Lake Fork is considered one of the country\u2019s premier trophy bass lakes.\nAlba, Lake Fork, Texas", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 137, "original_length": 5888, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 246.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ibasecretariat.org/lka_ban_asb_mobil_india.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:20Z", "digest": "sha1:W7SF7JSOSLQN3KH7L6JZFKGS77F23PAF", "length": 8049, "nlines": 33, "source_domain": "ibasecretariat.org", "title": "Ban Asbestos Mobilization in India", "raw_content": "Opposition to India's fatal reliance on asbestos continues to grow. Grass-roots bodies, public health campaigners and trade unionists are pursuing strategies to highlight the human and environmental consequences of Indian asbestos consumption. In 2008, the use of 348,538 tonnes of asbestos made India the world's 3rd largest asbestos market; since 2004, consumption has risen by 83%. Cumulative asbestos usage in India has been estimated at 7,343,612 tonnes.1 To put this figure into context, the UK's consumption of 6 million tonnes has produced the country's worst epidemic of occupational disease and death.\nIn Ahmedabad, Gujarat, grass-roots activist Manwar Raghunath has been using the Right to Information Act (RTI) to force the government to disclose vital information about corporate health records for 1,031 former workers from a local asbestos-cement factory. Following an application made in June 2009, Manwar discovered that none of these workers appeared on state labour department records. This administrative oversight compromised their right to health benefits and insurance from the Employees State Insurance Corporation, the Gujarat Industrial Safety and Health Directorate and other state and national agencies.\nAnother of his RTI applications has, for the first time, elicited information from the Industrial Health and Safety Department (IHSD) that eight companies2 in the State of Gujarat are involved in the production of asbestos-containing goods. Information from government sources about the size of the at-risk workforce is confusing; while the Employees State Insurance Corporation says that 1,384 workers are employed by these companies, the IHSD says there are 58. Refusing to provide information about the occupational health and safety programs at these asbestos companies, the IHSD made a devastating admission when it reported it had: \u0093no Chest X-Ray, no Pulmonary Lung Function test, Sputum test, blood test or urine test facilities available for detection of asbestosis.\u00943\nGood use of the RTI has also been made by the Occupational and Environmental Health Network of India (OEHNI) \u0096 a network formed in 2006 of victims' groups, trade unions, civil society associations and labour groups. An OEHNI RTI application to the Central Work Department for details of asbestos use during construction for the XIX Commonwealth Games, to be held in Delhi on October 3-14, 2010, provided an astonishing illustration of the Indian Government's flexible asbestos policy. At the same time as India works with industry stakeholders to prevent multilateral action on asbestos, the Government is implementing a de facto ban prohibiting its use in the construction for the upcoming games. Commenting on the Government's hypocrisy, the OEHNI noted:\n\u0093If asbestos use is safe (as claimed by the industry and some state governments and government agencies), why is it not being used during construction (for the Games)? It's time Government defines a clear policy on non-use of Asbestos and place a ban on all forms of Asbestos.\u00944\nOn April 25, 2010, a letter (see OEHNI letter) was sent by the OEHNI to the Premier of Quebec, whose visit to India earlier this year led to demonstrations over Canada's pro-asbestos policy.5 Accusing Premier Jean Charest of a \u0093deep apathy, bordering racism,\u0094 the OEHNI stated:\n\u0093we are aware that you are no longer using asbestos (in Quebec) We are glad you are not exposing your own citizens to asbestos harm. But do we not count? Do you think we are second-class human beings?\u0094\nThe criticisms expressed in this letter have been aired in both the English and French-speaking Canadian media including broadcasts on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and Radio-Canada:\n\u0093Earlier this week, a member of an Indian health group accused Quebec Premier Jean Charest of borderline racism, because of his stance on exports to India. In a letter written to Charest, Mohit Gupta of the Occupational and Environmental Health Network of India accused the premier of dismissing Indians as second-class citizens. Quebec rarely uses asbestos in construction projects at home but exports the mineral to developing countries, said Gupta.\u0094 6\nOn April 29 Radio-Canada highlighted another of Mr. Gupta's accusations against Charest: \u0093You seem,\u0094 Gupta wrote \u0093to have sold your mind, your heart and your soul to the asbestos industry. We don't know why you are applying such a shocking double standard.\u00947\nCoinciding with the dissemination of the OEHNI letter was the occurrence of International Workers' Memorial Day (April 28), a day internationally observed by trade unions, victims' groups, campaigners and national governments. The focus of activities which took place in India this year was on the need for government action on asbestos. A joint letter sent by the Building and Woodworkers International (BWI) and the International Metalworkers Federation (IMF)8 to the Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh, recommended a series of measures including:\ncommissioning an independent study of the hazardous conditions experienced by people working with asbestos;\nbanning the import, use, manufacture and trade of asbestos; holding negligent companies liable for occupational asbestos exposures;\nratifying ILO convention 162 on asbestos, 167 on health and safety in the construction industry and 155 on health and safety;\nmandating the retention for 40 years of all health records for asbestos-exposed workers.\nIn New Delhi, hundreds of trade unionists took part in a mass hunger strike organized by construction workers.\nThroughout the day, numerous speakers and protestors called for India to ban the use of asbestos. Signs in evidence on the day carried slogans such as: \u0093Don't use asbestos,\u0094 \u0093Asbestos is a big threat to human life,\u0094 and \u0093Make environment free of asbestos.\u0094\nIn Tamil Nadu, a memorandum was submitted to the Chief Minister and the Labour Minister which called on the State to ban asbestos and undertake research on the hazardous consequences of occupational asbestos exposures.\nThe days are long gone when powerful industry forces, like the Indian and Canadian asbestos lobbies, can suppress public outrage over the dumping of carcinogenic substances on populations in developing countries. In May 2010, a series of events will take place in Canada which will provide the opportunity for civil society to express its opinion on whether Canada's pro-asbestos policy is defensible. There is no doubt that developments in India will be discussed at these meetings.\n1 The data for these figures come from the United States Geological Survey; also see table C, page 66 India's Asbestos Time Bomb.\n2 The companies mentioned included: Sanand Captain Packaging Industries, Gujarat Composites, Gujarat Pressure Pipes Private Limited, Ambika Pipes Limited, Hindustan Asbestos Pipes, Barnco Product India Limited, Everest Industries Limited and Champion Jointing Private Limited.\n3 Shukla S. State ill equipped to handle asbestosis: RTI report. March 27, 2010.\nhttp://www.rtiindia.org/forum/50059-state-ill-equipped-handle-asbestosis-right-information-report.html\n4 Use of Asbestos during construction for Commonwealth Games. OEHNI Times. Issue 1, April-June 2010.\n5 India Rejects Asbestos Premier. February 13, 2010.\nhttp://ibasecretariat.org/lka_india_rejects_asb_premier.php\n6 CBC News. Quebec town seeks to expand asbestos mining. April 29, 2010.\nhttp://www.cbc.ca/canada/montreal/story/2010/04/29/mtl-asbestos-expansion.html\nSee also: http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/canada/breakingnews/indian-official-blasts-quebec-premiers-view-on-asbestos-as-borderline-racist-92350319.html\nhttp://www.cyberpresse.ca/actualites/quebec-canada/politique-quebecoise/201004/28/01-4275190-charest-apostrophe-a-cause-des-exportations-damiante-en-inde.php\n7 Des travailleurs indiens en colere. [Indian workers angry] April 29, 1020.\nhttp://www.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/societe/2010/04/28/004-amiante-inde-charest-lettre.shtml\n8 Between them, the BWI and IMF represent more than 37 million workers in over 100 countries.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 9135, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 305.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92018704.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:24Z", "digest": "sha1:OJPWA6RJEWYMLYADOV4TEZZ5ODZXBTHN", "length": 553, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "id.loc.gov", "title": "Jansch, Bert - LC Linked Data Service: Authorities and Vocabularies | Library of Congress", "raw_content": "Jansch, Herbert\nBert Jansch Conundrum (Musical group)\nPentangle (Musical group)\nfound: His The ornament tree [SR] p1990:label (Bert Jansch)\nfound: Los Angeles times WWW site, Oct. 5, 2011(in obituary dated Oct. 6, 2011: Bert Jansch; b. 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It's one of those places, if you're into hitting hotel hotspots (I am..), like The Waldorf in New York City, where you kind of just want to say you've stayed at least once. Except at The Waldorf, guests are made to feel very special. At The Peabody, howevs, guests are made to feel like...duck hunters - always out of season.\nEven if you haven't stayed at The Peabody, you likely know its famed ducks are a big deal. They live atop the hotel in their own penthouse.\nTheir likeness is on everything - pillows, towels...even carved into soap.\nAnd there's the parade. Every day at 11am and 5pm these ducks take a trip from their pie-in-the-sky apartment, roll down an elevator, and prance up a red carpet into a tiny fountain.\nAnd people lose their minds. I'm not being cyncial because it's not that the ducks aren't sweet - they very much are. But the hotel staff goes super Secret Service on the throngs of quackarattzi just hoping for a quick picture, making the entire experience somewhere between a joke and a nightmare. It was just a tad...reduckulous. Heeeee.\n\"Quacka, quacka, quackarattzi\"\nI am not kidding when I say we were relocated three times, forced to sit in a chair - DO NOT STAND or sit on the floor - and then when the ducks debuted and a woman beside us leaned up for a photograph, a hotel worker pounced on her from behind. She was, to say the least, startled and yelled a profanity. It didn't rhyme with duck, but it was in that family....\nTo put in midly, the parade experience coupled with some really subpar service left my feathers...well, just a little ruffled.\nLabels: Babbling, Travel\nThat's hysterical about the ducks. Did the hotel seem out of date with the rooms? I don't like to stay in a lot of older hotels unless it's Preferred Hotel. They seem to do a good job with the older properties while keeping the character. I stayed at the Fairmont in Victoria. I should have not done so. I wasn't happy there, and was so mad that I didn't listen to Trip advisor. I think the Madison hotel in Memphis is gaining ground there. I can't believe that about the ducks.\nI've never stayed there but did you know that they have a Peabody in Little Rock now that does the same thing.\nFun Trivia about the one in Memphis -- that's where they filmed that party scene in the film - The Firm.\nRemember? They were on the rooftop.\nMemphis and The Peabody are on my list of places I want to visit...would love to take my boys to see the ducks in a few years. 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I effectively \"unfriended\" everybody electronically, even my sister, so none of you need to take it personally. Those who were real life friends before Facebook know how to contact me through other means. Those who friended me on Facebook just to promote their causes or argue about Church doctrine...well, you'll have to find another electronic sparring partner.\nMy venture into FB began largely to humor one individual who was playing with a variety of social media to explore different venues for self promotion. He has a comfortable foothold on FB now and no longer needs this member of his supporting cast. I have found that the more I'm tempted by an electronic forum into self promotion and wanting to tell MY story, the less I have to usefully contribute to the public debate about the issues that matter. Ego takes over instead of common sense and moderation and I find myself spending more and more time in fruitless arguments with ideological opponents whom I will never persuade and who will never persuade me. The ego-driven urge to have the last word takes over and I end up taking time away from the activities and individuals who should be my priority.\nSo no more Facebook for now. There is such a thing as Facebook addiction and I would encourage all readers of this blog to examine their relationship to the social media. Like drug and alcohol addiction, if it is interfering with your sleep, your work, and your real life social and family relationships, it's time to remove yourself from your fix and choose life...a REAL, offline life.\nI applaud you decision R.G\u2026.I think that we, many could go back to a \u201cbefore F.B.\u201d period time of communications, although one thing that F.B,. has been useful for me is to connect with some people, old friends, that I haven\u2019t seen since High School. Still, you can, if you wish, you can continue the relationship by e-mail later, which also I\u2019ve done with one of them.\nI have myself thought about leaving F.B. more than once, but I still use it but I can\u2019t say that I am addicted to, I think\u2026 well\u2026I am still thinking about it, one thing is certain\u2026it takes time\u2026and I have noticed that there are 3 types of users in F.B. those that use it sparingly and/or just use it as a tool for group communications, etc. Others that use it frequently to give us a \u201cPiece of their mind\u201d I may fall into this group, and the third group, the gamers\u2026that oh boy !\u2026every time that a chicken lays an egg or they need a nail for the barn in Farmville, the whole community ought to know it\u2026\nThanks for letting us know. J. \u2666", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 478, "original_length": 12996, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 259.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://iid.kislenko.com/?p=1215", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:46Z", "digest": "sha1:ODROG4VZUXAOASQT2NO3ULBUVQHQUZXP", "length": 406, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "iid.kislenko.com", "title": "iid \u00bb Blog Archive \u00bb Towards a Feminist Foreign Policy \u2013 Wednesday, April 4, 2018", "raw_content": "\u00ab Counter-terrorism from Canada to ISIS: An Insider\u2019s Discussion of All Things Jihadist \u2013 Wednesday, March 14, 2018\nAccommodation or Confrontation? U.S. Policy and Iran \u2013 Tuesday, April 10, 2018 \u00bb\nThis entry was posted on Friday, March 23rd, 2018 at 5:45 pm and is filed under Uncategorized. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 86, "original_length": 1695, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 193.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://immunizeva.org/medical-school/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:22Z", "digest": "sha1:QJ6UOPJSVY6R7QOVWTTMMXMN3AAPF6P2", "length": 1217, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "immunizeva.org", "title": "\ufeff Medical School \u2013 Immunize Virginia", "raw_content": "Most premeds, myself included, have a dreadful fear of the MCAT. Some push it aside refuse to take it on time, others give it a shot, but don\u2019t allow for enough studying time. Still, in the hated minority, are the test taking geniuses who study for only a few weeks and then ace it as [\u2026]\nYou\u2019ve probably heard the numbers before and been appalled: 3.6 GPA and 30.5 MCAT. These are the rough averages for getting into a MD program in the USA. But do you NEED to hit those numbers to get in? The numbers above are only averages and therefore there is a broad range of scores and GPAs that are accepted to [\u2026]\nOne question that you should have a solid answer to before your interview is \u201cwhy do you want to go this school, specifically?\u201d If you do not have a reasonable answer to this, then it will be sure to leave a bad impression in the mind of the interviewer. In fact, I\u2019ve heard that this [\u2026]\nInterviewing is all about self-promotion. If you were selling a car, you would want the customer to walk away with an idea of the car being, for example, 1. Safe. 2. Stylish. 3. Efficient. etc. This time, you are selling your application and yourself. The unique abilities and intelligence that got you this far need [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 2877, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 248.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://infositehub.com/2018/01/14/stock-in-queue-barnes-noble-bks.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:33Z", "digest": "sha1:RQDUP2HXWNLRZQQTEGA6Y36OOWTASIMM", "length": 4910, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "infositehub.com", "title": "Stock in Queue: Barnes & Noble (BKS)", "raw_content": "Barnes & Noble Education Inc (NYSE:BNED) major shareholder Abrams Capital Management, L.P sold 239,742 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 18th. (NYSE:BKS) has gone weaker by -50.22%. This public company's current market capitalization stands at $468.86 million. This may occur at the same time. This descending monthly return given pessimistic signal for Investors. Shareholder yield has the ability to show how much money the firm is giving back to shareholders via a few different avenues.\nWith the recent stock price activity, investors may be trying to gauge which way the stock is going to trend heading into the second half of the year. As many experienced investors know, setting goals and staying on track can be a big help for navigating the markets. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 15.1% on a year-over-year basis. analysts predict that Barnes & Noble Education will post 0.5 EPS for the current fiscal year. As per Wednesday, October 7, the company rating was initiated by Cantor Fitzgerald. The modest value of the stock is known as the current ABR of the stock. Recently, investment analysts covering the stock have updated the mean rating to 2.57.\nThere is nothing more important than earnings for stock prices.\nBarnes & Noble Education, Inc. (NYSE:BKS) is 6090. The lower the ERP5 rank, the more undervalued a company is thought to be. The trading of the day started with the price of the stock at $11.1. The formula is calculated by looking at companies that have a high earnings yield as well as a high return on invested capital. The Magic Formula was introduced in a book written by Joel Greenblatt, entitled, \"The Little Book that Beats the Market\". Wedge Capital L Lp Nc has invested 0% in Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE:BKS) or 21,400 shares. An M-Score more than -2.22 suggests that the company is likely to be a manipulator. Quarterly reports aid investors in getting a better understanding about how a company has been faring, along with its near-term outlook. Investors use this figure to figure out a company's size, as opposed to just using total asset or sales figures. New York-based Markston Limited Liability has invested 0% in Barnes & Noble, Inc. Estabrook accumulated 500 shares or 0% of the stock. Also, it has an estimated price-earnings (P/E) multiple of 13.77 and a trailing 12-month price-earnings (P/E) multiple of 25.81. 41,380 are held by Bnp Paribas Arbitrage Sa. The stock was sold at an average price of $7.82, for a total value of $8,125,152.04. Zooming in closer, we can see that the share price has been trading -6.67% away from the 20-day moving average. The average true range (ATR) is a measure of volatility introduced by Welles Wilder. It has a 38.48 P/E ratio. The previous EPS surprise percentage was -8.7% and the actual EPS used in the surprise was $1.02999. The short interest to Barnes & Noble Incorporated's float is 12.45%. This cash is what a company uses to meet its financial obligations, such as making payments on debt or to pay out dividends. The FCF Score of Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE:BKS). Meeder Asset invested in 0% or 1,162 shares. The Gross Margin Score of Barnes & Noble, Inc. The rating was downgraded by Credit Suisse on Wednesday, February 22 to \"Underperform\". These companies are usually young in age and they could serve new industries as well as niche markets.\nThe Price Index is a ratio that indicates the return of a share price over a past period. Advisory Service Ltd Liability Com reported 0% of its portfolio in CoStar Group, Inc. Its share price has decline -29.25% in three months and is down -24.64% for the last five trades. If the ratio is greater than 1, then that means there has been an increase in price over the month. (:BNED), we have noted that performance for the previous week is -1.68%. Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc. now owns 666,052 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $4,336,000 after acquiring an additional 131,962 shares during the last quarter. Also Fool.com published the news titled: \"Why Barnes & Noble, Inc\". Based on a recent bid, the stock is trading -36.20% away from it's 52- week high and 52.91% away from its 52 week low. The Price Range of Barnes & Noble, Inc. The 52-week range can be found in the stock's quote summary. It worsened, as 20 investors sold BKS shares while 39 reduced holdings. (BKS) has demonstrated a 20-day simple moving average (SMA) of -14.58%, and a 50-day SMA of -18.37%. The stock exchanged hands with 782,366 numbers of shares compared to its average daily volume of 1.38M shares. Finally, its 100-day average volume is 1,295,208 shares with 100% of long-term indicators pointing to Sell.\nWhile we'll be uploading more images later, we wanted to get you pictures from the launch as fast as possible. 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Anthony Mannino, a 24-year veteran of the Naperville, IL, Police Department, is being called a hero for his actions last month.\nMannino tells CBS Chicago he first thought the boy was a stray dog.\nMannino, who was on patrol, stopped his police auto to block a lane of traffic, ran after the child and scooped him up, telling him \"you're OK\".\nA Naperville Police office rescued a toddler alone on a busy road in Naperville, Ill., May 2018.\nMannino was honored with a Life Saving Award from the police department Friday.\nNo one was hurt in the incident. No charges were sought in the case.\n\"I have twin boys\", he said.\nMannino's sense of urgency increased as he chased the child, with cars speeding by.\nPresident Trump meets with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the Group of Seven summit on June 8 in Canada . And as everyone had predicted, Trump made a complete ass of himself , and by extension, the entire United States.\nDwane Casey agrees to 5-year deal with Pistons\nThe Pistons recently hired the former Nets general manager Ed Stefanski to lead their search for new front-office executives. Under Casey, the Raptors won four Atlantic Division titles and advanced to the playoffs in five consecutive seasons.\nIn after-market trading following the ruling , shares of Time Warner rose almost 5 percent and AT&T shares fell 1.6 percent. And in order to stay competitive, AT&T's CEO Randall Stephenson said during the trial that it needed a big deal to survive.\nAnd Alisson, according to the Rome media source, favours a move to Liverpool. However it seems they should not get their hopes up just yet.\nFinal Fantasy XIV and Monster Hunter: World are joining up to make two groups of nerds incredibly happy. Just Cause 4 is confirmed as coming to PC and PS4 on December 4 with a new gameplay trailer above.\nNeymar and Co. open their 2018 World Cup campaign versus Switzerland on Sunday 18th June, before facing Costa Rica then Serbia. Following the controversy, Williams told fans on Twitter that the song \"is definitely not about Mr Putin\".\nThe tariffs threaten an ever-shrinking sector in Canada that lost 53,000 jobs between 2001 and 2014. The U.S. exports more vehicles to Canada than anywhere else in the world.\nDue to its fantastic gameplay and unbelievable mechanics, it seems the game will provide us with many thrills and excitement. An achingly lovely trailer was debuted on the Sony stage last night, showing off the new title set in feudal Japan.\nBoyd Dies: Former \"America\u2019s Got Talent\" Winner Was 42\nBoyd died from heart failure and had several medical issues, including heart failure, kidney failure, and issues with his liver. 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Salary Scale: \u00a348,226-\u00a352,857 (ref HED-0219). The closing date for receipt of applications is 12 noon on Thursday 28 February 2019.\nThis post will play a key role in the development and delivery of the visitor experience with the highest standards of customer care and excellent levels of engagement for new and existing audiences.\nNational Museums NI comprises four museums - Ulster Museum, Ulster Folk Museum, Ulster Transport Museum and Ulster American Folk Park - each with distinct roles and personalities. In total we welcome over 800,000 visitors from all ages and backgrounds every year. We manage an Estate comprising of 119 buildings over 5 sites. We directly employ 360 staff and record an annual turnover in the region of \u00a314 million. And we do all of this so that we can make a positive impact on society through our collections, our stories and our places. Look beyond our economic impact and you will find an organisation with a shared belief and passion. We believe in the power of museums. We believe in our role and importance to society. We believe in telling the stories of our past, challenging our present and shaping our future. Crucially, in a changing world where museums the world over struggle to remain relevant, we believe in the shared passion and commitment of our people.\nThis post will play a key role in the development and delivery of the visitor experience with the highest standards of customer care and excellent levels of engagement for new and existing audiences. The post is also responsible for leading the co-ordination and development of all revenue generating activity across our sites. 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These include negotiating conflict, crafting effective arguments and persuasive messages, working constructively within groups, navigating cultural divides, creating effective publicity campaigns, building satisfying personal relationships, and recognizing the channels of communication available to resolve problems. Majors acquire an understanding of both theory and application in these areas, and become familiar with the methods of inquiry and research used by scholars in communication and rhetorical studies. 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Students develop quantitative skills to measure, estimate, model, and simulate solutions to engineering problems. Problem-solving skills in telecommunication, software engineering, decision support, and real-time systems are also developed. Faculty-student experiences enable both to better serve society.\nNike is called the legend of marketing communications.\nLaunched integrated branding campaign \"We see your potential. We invest in your future.\" through TV, Print, Radio, Outdoor, On-line and collateral pieces\nAs per the American Marketing Association, integrated marketing communication is defined to as a process of planning that is aimed at ensuring that all contacts of brands that are received by product prospects or customer, organization or services are relevant to the directed person and more importantly displays consistent over the period of time.\nWhat is the purpose of the marketing mix.\nAlthough Korean Air is the flagship carrier of South Korea. It didn\u2019t have a strong emotional tie with Korean American consumers. Over this period, Asiana, Korean Air\u2019s key competitor, focused their marketing communications on building emotional connections and started gaining a strong base of consumers.\nIn this essay, I am going to explain the various elements of marketing mix, if the product is the most important element of the marketing mix, and the importance of an integrated and consistent marketing mix....\nintegrated marketing communications ..\nIntegrated Marketing Communications Essay Examples\n\u201cBeing a student in the agricultural leadership, education and communication department makes it extremely difficult to have only one favorite professor, because they are all so amazing in their own ways. I have had the opportunity to be their student, as well as their office assistant, and they are all totally wonderful people who are very passionate about what they teach. If I had to pick the professor I am the most thankful for getting to know it would be my magnificent advisor, Frank B. Flanders. He is an assistant professor in the ALEC department with an emphasis in agricultural education. He is overly qualified for his roles and executes them superiorly. Dr. Flanders has an array of degrees and accomplishments, and he has served in agricultural education for over 35 years. He is a remarkable advisor, friend and role model. Thank you Dr. Flanders for all you have done and continue to do to guide me toward success here at UGA.\u201d\nFree integrated marketing communications Essays and \u2026\nTherefore, marketing communication is not just a way companies interact with their customers, but also integrated model of relationships within the company.\nIntegrated marketing communications - Wikipedia\nIn the next part, I will analyze the marketing communications campaign of Nike football shoes, and explore how Nike put the marketing communication process model into practice.\nCareer opportunities are available in public relations, sales, marketing, journalism, photography, and media. Every land-grant university employs a staff of journalists to communicate research, as do agriculture-related publications, agribusinesses, chemical and machine companies, advertising agencies, and several branches of federal government such as the USDA, State Department, and Department of the Interior. People with communication skills who also understand scientific agriculture have numerous exciting opportunities.\nIntegrated Marketing Communications ( Essays\nAgribusiness majors at the University of Georgia learn economic principles and strategies for successful agribusiness marketing, management, and finance. Students take courses in economic theory, agriculture, management, marketing, accounting, communications, mathematics, and computers to develop decision-making skills for marketing, sales, processing, manufacturing, transportation, and international trade.\nBut, as the exemplification will show, when put into practice integrated communications risk to go against what originated its creation producing the opposite of what proclaimed: obscurity, closure and exclusion, therefore \u201cOpacity\u201d instead of \u201cTransparency\u201d.\nIntegrated Marketing Communications - EssaysLink by \u2026\nIntegrated marketing communications We will begin by defining integrated marketing communications (IMC) and we will refer to the benefits that can accrue from developing this approach....\nIMC means that all your corporate messages, positioning and images, and identity are coordinated across all [marketing communications] venues....\n\u00a9 itzoovim.com Who owns the english language essay | Essay urban development | The bucket list essay | Essays reading habit | Essay urban development", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 8185, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 338.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://jeanlittlelibrary.blogspot.com/2018/04/the-magic-school-bus-rides-again-sink.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:26Z", "digest": "sha1:D36IKH4SEA254V6RWHTUSLLHKLRJE5I5", "length": 2083, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "jeanlittlelibrary.blogspot.com", "title": "Jean Little Library: The Magic School Bus Rides Again: Sink or Swim by Judy Katschke", "raw_content": "The Magic School Bus Rides Again: Sink or Swim by Judy Katschke\nPossibly because of my nonstandard schooling, I never got into the whole Magic School Bus thing. However, I see a lot of nostalgia for it from parents, requests for the original books by teachers, and younger kids who have rediscovered it. So I was definitely interested when Branches offered a tie-in series and it turned out to be quite popular.\nArnold is suffering through yet another day of winter when Ms. Frizzle suggests they take a field trip to somewhere else - like Hawaii! Wanda is disappointed, since she wants to visit the Arctic and save a rare fern, but changes her mind when she finds a cute little fish in the ocean. As Wanda tries to protect the fish, she and her classmates learn about how fish (and friends) can work together.\nThe black and white illustrations are rather bland - I would venture that only kids who grew up on the movies and original books will recognize each kid, who has a distinctive personality. Ms. Frizzle has apparently straightened her hair, which even I noticed, and the cast is carefully diverse, although, at least in this adventure, the white kids take the main roles. A glossary, dialogue with Ms. Frizzle with additional information, and discussion questions are included at the end of the book.\nHonestly, I wasn't particularly impressed with this. I felt that the text was flat and bland, as was the art. The theme of the book wasn't well-defined, which left me wondering why Wanda was trying to \"save\" a random fish, without even researching its status. The kids are stereotyped and there's a little too much teasing of the characters for their various quirks for my taste.\nHowever, none of this bothers the kids who recognize familiar characters, enjoy the touch of science, and like the nature-themed adventures.\nVerdict: If you purchase all the Branches series, I wouldn't leave this one out, but if you can only get a few focus on other, more popular and better-written titles.\nISBN: 9781338194456; Published December 2017 by Scholastic; Purchased for the library", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 215, "original_length": 5334, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 270.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://jellyclan.com/into-the-wild-7-essay", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:52Z", "digest": "sha1:E4MIXDJP2IWPAHP2ZH5SSMRUQHLFAVXE", "length": 88, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "jellyclan.com", "title": "Into the Wild Essay Example for Free", "raw_content": "Into the Wild. (2017, Apr 19). Retrieved from http://jellyclan.com/into-the-wild-7-essay", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 119, "original_length": 7159, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.58, "perplexity": 199.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://johnnygooddeedsinfo.com/genre/family?page=2", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:18Z", "digest": "sha1:OVFM4SKMPQEUVZBCJA42XY7TSHA7N53W", "length": 3318, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "johnnygooddeedsinfo.com", "title": "Genre - family | Watch Movies Online on - 123Movies - Watch Free Movies Online | 123 Movies", "raw_content": "Tells the story of two teen girls who discover that they were accidentally switched at birth. Bay Kennish grew up in a wealthy family with two parents and a brother, while Daphne Vasquez, who lost her hearing as a child due to a case of meningitis, grew up with a single mother in a poor neighborhood. Things come to a dramatic head when both families meet and struggle to learn how to live together for the sake of the girls. Written by Anonymous\nThe series revolves around two 13-year-old best friends, Paige and Frankie, who write funny songs and create music videos for their online channel, titled Bizaardvark, which has 10,000 subscribers. The amateur musicians get to work from a creative studio space that they hope will take their videos to the next level. In their cool new environment, and with the help of family and friends, the girls will embark on a series of comedic adventures in their quest to become online stars. Written by Anonymous\nWhen 14-year-old Leo's mom Tasha Dooley marries billionaire inventor Donald Davenport, he moves up in the world, but neither he nor his mom in their wildest dreams imagine that Leo will soon find three bionic super-powered teenagers - Adam, Bree and Chase - living within a secret lab beneath the inventor's expansive home. Now Leo has three older siblings to watch out for him while he introduces them to the outside world. School life and super-adventures await them all. Written by statmanjeff\nPacific Coast Academy, an all boys boarding school is accepting female students for the first time since the school was established. Zoey's little brother Dustin is currently a student there. Zoey decides to be one of the first girls to become a student at PCA. This is very exciting, but also very scary. Fitting in at a new school is hard enough, but going away to boarding school and living on your own when you're only thirteen can get a little crazy, especially when the girls are heavily outnumbered by the boys... Written by Anonymous\nRaven Baxter is a teenager. She can see glimpses of the future. A lot of time her visions cause problems, because she doesnt see everything that will happen, only about 5 seconds of the future. She her friends, brother, and parents always get into trouble because of her visions. Written by Anonymous\nZack and Cody Martin are 12-year-olds whose lives change when their single mom gets a job as the headlining singer at Boston's swankiest hotel and, as part of her contract, an upper floor suite in which they all now live. Maddie Fitzpatrick is the hotel's teenage gift shop clerk and part-time babysitter who foils the twins' antics; London Tipton is the hotel owner's spoiled daughter; Carey Martin is the twin's mother and Mr. Moseby the hotel manager. While mom works to keep them in line, the twins are elated with the amenities of their new home, especially room service, a swimming pool, a game room and a candy counter. Then the hotel's teenage gift shop clerk Maddie steps in as part-time babysitter and foil to the twins' pranks. To the chagrin of the hotel manager, Mr. Moseby, they try to turn the hotel into their playground, and along the way make friends and foe with the disparate staff, guests and residents including the owner's spoiled daughter London. Written by Seth Weinstein (problemchild4@hotmail.com)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 496, "original_length": 25371, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 270.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://joncarrstructuraldesign.co.uk/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:09Z", "digest": "sha1:Z4Y3FDTLI7N7WWN6ASGOS6ROANVPY456", "length": 1493, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "joncarrstructuraldesign.co.uk", "title": "\ufeff Jon Carr Structural Design", "raw_content": "\u2018Jon Carr Structural Design\u2019 is a Structural Engineering Design Consultancy located between Sheffield and Chesterfield, serving Derbyshire and South Yorkshire. The practice was set up in 2010 by Jon Carr, a Chartered Structural Engineer with 25 years experience.\nJon\u2019s experience incorporates a diverse range of projects in a variety of sectors, including Residential, Commercial, Retail, Sport & Leisure and Education, as well as a significant number of domestic projects, refurbishments and structural surveys. See the portfolio page for further details.\nWe are also members of the S1 Design Collective (www.s1designcollective.co.uk), a network of Sheffield-based architects, engineers, designers & photographers who regularly work together to give more demanding projects specialist expertise and larger teams.\nSimilarly, we work in partnership with Team 4 Consulting (www.team4consulting.com) on larger commercial projects, a consultancy with which we have a longstanding relationship.\nSince 2007, Jon has taught Structural Design at The University of Sheffield\u2019s Department of Structural and Civil Engineering on a part time basis.\nJon is also on the committee of the Institution of Structural Engineers Yorkshire Region Group.\nOur aim is to produce practical and cost effective solutions on a wide range of structures in both the private and public sector, with an emphasis on attention to detail.\nWe pride ourselves on providing a high quality service in a timely and pro-active manner.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 12, "original_length": 1621, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 157.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://jonsquillministries.org/MEBishopJerusalem.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:11Z", "digest": "sha1:WNZOZ4XIW3ZGZYURUVJWFJ7APGQ4OLBC", "length": 2584, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "jonsquillministries.org", "title": "Bishop of Jerusalem", "raw_content": "Bishop of Jerusalem\nThere are a number of people who have the title Bishop of Jerusalem, or something similar to it. Each one of these people represent a particular religious organization that is, loosely in our opinion, identified as Christian. In this report we are particularly interested in one man, the man who represents the Anglican Church in Jerusalem.\nThe Rt. Revd. Riah Abu El-Assal, Bishop of Jerusalem, has demonstrated that he is a poor representative of both the Christian Church in general and the Anglican institution in particular. Very frequently he is given to making public pronouncements that, to say the least, are highly inflammatory. He is pro-Islamic and anti-Israeli. It is impossible to recall this man ever saying anything to condemn suicide bombings of innocent people in theatres, coffee shops, busses, shopping malls, market places that have been a common occurrence because of Palestinian terrorism.\nHis method of greeting, using the word Salaam, not only speaks his own Islamic background but his continuing allegiance to that religion. A number of pronouncements that I have read originating from him has convinced me that he is either a Muslim wearing Anglican Christian vestments or that he has a distorted religious theology that is a mixture of Islam faith tinged with Christianity. In either case his conduct is not that which is a testimony to Christ.\nHe has said that Israel is the thief of Palestinian lands. One Internet reader remarked, \"If Israel had wanted the land it would have\ntaken it by now. It must be noted that neither Egypt nor Jordan (the\noccupying powers prior to Israel) never made a state for the Palestinians\neither. And Jordan actually *did* try to annex the land, and failed.\n*sigh* The Palestinians rejected the offer of a state in 1948. The fact\nthat they have no state now cannot be blamed on Israel or the United\nNations, but on its own failed leaders.\" The Bishop like others who make such statements have chosen to ignore the facts in order to promote their own agenda of hatred of the Jewish people. They are willful liars.\nHe does not have to worry about being removed from office by the church he misrepresents. Though there are a few men still in the church that have laudable qualities, in the main it seems the leadership of the institutions is corrupt. They have tolerated and provided income to some great heretics, and even men thought to be atheists by many. The likelihood is that he will continue until he gets a retirement from the Anglican Church. Then he will find some other position to do evil from.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 17, "original_length": 2703, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 259.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://jonsquillministries.org/MEKerry6.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:18Z", "digest": "sha1:E7ZB275ISFCGX7NUCSZ3LD6XUME4TJVK", "length": 7931, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "jonsquillministries.org", "title": "The Sixth Reason I Oppose Kerry", "raw_content": "The Sixth Reason I Oppose Kerry\nThe sixth reason I oppose Kerry is because he is a boor. I did not say that he was boring, as in somebody who can put you to sleep by his presence or talk. He bears careful watching all the time as anyone who can and is willing to do great harm to the country. I am saying I oppose him because he is boorish, which is to say a rude person. Mr. Kerry has a history of displaying boorishness that is not an indicator of any future confidence that I can have in his conduct.\nAn example of his consummate boorishness took place on the last night of the Republican Convention. He tried to upstage the President by having a midnight rally, EST, after Bush had made his acceptance speech. One of the things talked about during the coverage was the practice of one party not politicking during other party\u2019s conventions. We might suppose Kerry, ignoring the opportunities his campaign had used to interject themselves during the Republican Convention, might argue his rally occurred after the GOP had closed in New York. But majoring on technicalities are often the characteristic of boorishness.\nOther examples of Kerry\u2019s boorishness were seen in the truth police that was sent to the GOP get together. The head of this group was none other than Hillary Clinton. Her claims to honesty include such things as her relationship with Vince Foster and documents that were edited before being turned over at the time of his death. Oh yes, and then there were the Whitewater documents that were supposedly found in a closet after some considerable delay. Did I mention the Whitehouse china and furniture she tried to take with her to New York? Another one of his compatriots and allies is Michael Moore who confuses documentaries with science fiction, and that is one of his better traits. You are known by the company you keep and what you send your allies to do on your behalf. Rude people\u2019s ideas of facts are often how they can distort the truth to see their own ends met.\nBoorishness can be seen in how rude people conduct themselves in public. Senator Kerry\u2019s rude gesture at the Vietnam Memorial could be viewed as a single incident were it not known that this was but one of a number of times he has misbehaved. When a person is truly a gentleman their conduct is not determined by the conduct of others. They behave correctly because proper behavior is part of who they are. Rude or boorish behavior, even in provocation, can be elicited only under extreme duress. Examples of Kerry boorishness extend even to things that have happened when he was supposedly vacationing and should have even been more relaxed. Teresa Heinz Kerry\u2019s own rude suggestion, that was commented upon in the media, is a reflection of her husband and a demonstration that rude conduct is a characteristic of how their family operates.\nThe fact Kerry reacted angrily when news that he had consulted with Bill Clinton leaked out also helps to demonstrate more of his true boorishness. I would call it the egotism of boorishness. His ego requires that his campaign and projects must all be his own idea. He cannot consult with others who have walked the same path, and have it known as people who have ran for high office have done before him. Why is this? It interferes with the view of perfection he thinks he is projecting. His anger demonstrates not that he is human but he has the immaturity of those who are rude or boorish.\nBoorish people are often tremendously self-centered. It is this concentration on self that contributes to their boorishness. For instance many people had cameras in Vietnam. Few had motion picture cameras outside of military photographers and press. People in Vietnam took pictures of their friends and surroundings. If you visit many of the sites maintained by veterans on the Internet, you find most have a lot more pictures of friends than they do of themselves. Naval Lt. Kerry is the only person I have ever heard of that actually had subordinates reenacting things for filming to make himself a hero. I do not know, but I doubt he did this with the approval of the Navy, and I doubt he reimbursed the Armed Forces for fuel and other materials used making his films. Taking his men back into places that might pose a danger to them for the sake of filming shows an unconcern for their well being. But then I did say self-centeredness is a quality common among the boorish. Kerry\u2019s preoccupation with his glory continues to this day. I need but to recount the incident where the motorcycle policeman in his escort wrecked to illustrate my point. He did not go back to check on the officer until he was sure there were media people to observe his humanitarian concern.\nBoorish people have difficulty taking responsibility for their own actions when they do not go well. I believe this is why the man shows such a wishy-washy explanation for his voting record in certain areas saying he voted for it before he voted against it. The aversion to taking responsibility is founded in people when they are very young, and could be traced to his childhood upbringing or lack thereof. But we can see his conduct here has a consistent record going back to the time he was testifying before Congress. While testifying about the supposed war crimes of others he followed the \u201cNuremberg Nazi Defense\u201d concerning himself, \u201cI was following orders.\u201d We have never seen Kerry take responsibility for the blood bath that followed the U.S. abandonment of Vietnam, an event he played a significant role in helping to bring about. In the same vein, we will never see him take responsibility for the terrorism he is encouraging by what he says as he campaigns for President. His vow to conduct a more sensitive war on terrorism must surely give great hope to America\u2019s enemies.\nKerry\u2019s boorishness in speech is not confined to simply saying things that are not true, or twisting the facts, which are merely the ploy of any politician on the wrong side of an issue. No, his boorishness relates to a whole history of saying the wrong things to the wrong people. Most recently he did this before a meeting of the American Veterans. He said:\n\u201cYou are the citizen soldiers who know that our service does not end on the battlefield - it begins there. You know that the pledge we took to defend America is also a pledge to protect the promise America offers. And let there be no doubt - when I am president, you will have a fellow veteran in the White House who understands that those who fought for our country abroad should never have to fight for what they were promised at home.\u201d\nKerry was speaking to an organization of people who do not have to ever have been in combat, or even to have been overseas to be among the membership. He was insensitive that he was talking to people who could feel demeaned in their service by how he framed his words. But it cannot compare to what he said in his book \u201cThe New Soldier:\u201d\n\u201cWe will not quickly join those who march on Veteran\u2019s Day, waving small flags, calling to memory those thousands who died for the greater glory of the United States. We will not readily join the American Legion and the Veteran\u2019s of Foreign Wars.\u201d\nIn that in print statement he managed to not only insult my father, and his four brothers, one of which was at Pearl Harbor and another who died in combat in Germany, he also managed to insult my brother and myself, not to mention the generations of my ancestors who were in this land long before the actual founding of the nation. Do you wonder I think he is a boor? Do you wonder I do not want him to join with me in planting small flags at gravesites on Veteran\u2019s Day and Memorial Day?\nActually I have not exhausted the subject of my opposition to Kerry based on his boorishness. But now I will stop. I find the idea that an American political party would support such a man for President or that he might actually become President extremely depressing.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 18, "original_length": 8074, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 292.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://jordantimes.com/news/local/all-set-building-oil-shale-fired-power-plant", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:57Z", "digest": "sha1:ZQESG6HODSLIX3XY57LWJOIE7K744AOH", "length": 6386, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "jordantimes.com", "title": "All set for building oil shale-fired power plant | Jordan Times", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Local \u00bb All set for building oil shale-fired power plant\nAll set for building oil shale-fired power plant\nBy Mohammad Ghazal - Mar 16,2017 - Last updated at Mar 16,2017\nPrime Minister Hani Mulki (sixth left standing) acts as patron at a ceremony to sign the financial closure of an oil shale-fired power plant in Amman on Thursday (Petra Photo)\nAMMAN \u2014 Construction on a 554-megawatt, oil shale-fired power plant will start following securing necessary finance for the project, valued at $2.1 billion, announced Attarat Power Company (APCO) on Thursday\nAPCO announced that the parties had reached financial closure for the construction of the first oil shale-fired power station and open cast mine in Jordan.\nThe signing ceremony was held under the patronage of Prime Minister Hani Mulki.\nThe project will be located at the Attarat Um Ghudran oil shale deposit, approximately 100km southeast of Amman. The construction of the 554MW gross/470MW net oil shale-fired mine mouth power station will begin shortly, while the power station's construction is scheduled to start in mid-2020.\nThe project will be the first to commercially utilise Jordan\u2019s abundant oil shale reserves, significantly reducing the country's reliance on imported oil and gas. It is expected to meet 10-15 per cent of Jordan\u2019s annual power demand.\nWith an investment value of $2.1 billion, the project is the largest private sector project in Jordan to date. The two-unit power station will be the first oil shale-fired power station and mine project funded by limited recourse project financing in the world.\nAPCO entered a fixed cost, fixed term engineering, procurement and construction contract with Guangdong Power Engineering Corporation, a subsidiary of China Energy Engineering Group Co. Ltd.\nCommercial operations of the two projects are scheduled to start respectively 38 and 42 months from the date of financial closure. APCO entered into a 30-year agreement with NEPCO to sell it the entire electrical capacity and net electrical output. Affiliates of the shareholders will be responsible for the operation and maintenance of the power station as well as the fuel supply.\nThe power station and oil shale mine are expected to employ approximately 5,500 people during construction and 1,000 during operations.\n\u201cAchieving the financial close for this highly strategic project has required the unswerving commitment of many parties for several years. On behalf of our founders and shareholders, Near East, Enefit, YTL and Yudean, we commend the dedication and perseverance of all involved, particularly the government of Jordan, NEPCO, GPEC, Sinosure and the Chinese banks,\u201d Andres Anijalg, outgoing chairman and CEO at Enefit, said during the event announcing the closure on Thursday.\nJason Pok Hooi Loong, APCO CEO designate, said the financial closure entails a notice to proceed for the construction.\n\u201cAPCO is honoured to be entrusted with the realisation of this most strategic investment. We and GPEC will continue to work closely with the Jordanian government and NEPCO to complete this largest ever private sector project in Jordan in 2020, in order to generate reliable power using local resources,\u201d he said.\nIn 2010, Jordan Oil Shale Energy Company (JOSE), a former sister company of APCO, signed an Oil Shale Surface Retort Concession Agreement with the government of Jordan, giving it exploration and oil production rights for 40 years.\nJOSE recently relinquished approximately 31km2 of land to the government. This land has formed the basis of a lease from the government to APCO for the site on which the power station and the mine will be developed. The term of the lease is coterminous with the power purchase agreement with NEPCO.\nWhen completed in 2020, it will be one of the largest power plants in Jordan and the largest oil shale- fired power plant in the world after Enefit\u2019s power plant in Estonia.\nThe shareholders committed to provide base shareholders fundings up to $528 million, while the China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation (Sinosure) will provide $1.5 billion for a 15-year debt financing on the basis of export credit insurance.\nThe debt facility was arranged by the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) and the Bank of China. China Construction Bank and the Export Import Bank of China will also take part in the project. ICBC will act as a global facility agent. Standard Chartered Bank will act as onshore security agent, providing a $33-million bank guarantee to support the construction of the power station. The station will directly benefit the National Electric Power Corporation (NEPCO), the single buyer of power in Jordan. This is the largest export credit facility ever supported by Sinosure.\nOil shale electricity generation will overcome any obstacles \u2014 Mulki\nAMMAN \u2014 Prime Minister Hani Mulki on Saturday stressed the government\u2019s commitment to overcome any obstacles to the implementation of electr\nConstruction of first shale power plant to start in June\nAMMAN \u2014 The construction of a $2.2 billion power plant, Jordan's first to be fuelled by oil shale, is set to start in June, according to a g\nEstonian company sells majority of stake in shale oil power plant\nAMMAN \u2014 Estonia\u2019s Eesti Energia signed an agreement to sell the majority of its stake in Jordan\u2019s first $2.2 billion power plant to be fuell\nTHIS IS MENT TO BE A REPRESENTATIVE CEREMONY AND CELEBRATION BUT RATHER LOOKS LIKE THE USUAL, MEN'S SHOW. AS A REMINDER, THERE ARE LOTS OF JORDANIAN WOMEN SCIENTISTS, INVENTORS AND FIRST CLASS BRAINS. HOW ABOUT IF THIS PICTURE HAD BEEN MORE OF THE YOUNGER GENERATION OF YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN THAT ARE LOOKING FOR AN OUTLET TO SHOWCASE AND INVEST THEIR ENERGY IN HIGH TECH AND THE FUTURE SOURCES OF REWABLE ENERGY. THIS PICTURE IN MY ANALYSIS REPRESENT THE PAST AND IN 2017, NO BODY AND / OR COUNTRY WANTS TO LIVE IN THE PAST. IT IS TIME TO PASS THE TOUCH TO THE YOUNG GENERATION. THIS DOES NOT MEAN THAT THE OLDER GENERATION HAS NOT DONE WELL OR SMART ENOUGH TO UNDERSTAND THE ISSUES FACING JORDAN BUT ITS ALWAYS BEST WHEN THE SHAKERS AND NOT THE MOVERS MAKES THE RULES AND POLICIES OF THEIR FUTURE GAMES. YOU HAVE THE BRAINS, WHY WASTE THEM AND THE TIME TEY ARE SUPPOSED TO KICK OFF THE NEW GAMES IN THE WORLD. WORST STILL, THERE IS ONLY WOMAN AT LEAST I CAN SEE IN THIS FANFAIR. DOES IT MEAN THAT WOMEN DONT COUNT OR DOES NOT MATTER.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 135, "original_length": 8892, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 240.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://journalcra.com/article/some-researches-abu-isa-tirmidhi-european-countries", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:36Z", "digest": "sha1:KUXXRRCP64YP3KJJKT4SYKNK6FAAWUPU", "length": 1576, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "journalcra.com", "title": "Some researches on abu isa tirmidhi in european countries | International Journal of Current Research", "raw_content": "Some researches on abu isa tirmidhi in european countries\nNodir Karimov Rakhmonkulovich\nIn Islamic world, there are six most reliable hadith collections. In particularly, they are Sahih al-Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, Sunan Abi Dawud, Sunan al-Nasa\u2019I, Sunan al-Tirmidhi and Sunan ibn Maja. Other than Sahih al-Bukhari very little has been written about the other five collections. The reason of that only just recently that a full translation of the Sunan al-Tirmidhi has become available in English [1]. However, Isa Tirmidhi\u2019s ideas were famous for its reliability in European scholars until its publication. About Hadith and its importance, there are also different thoughts among researchers. Some says they are main sources after Qur\u2019an and others say they are fabricated stories. When the talk goes on about Hadith and its importance, most scholars prefer to clarify their ideas with Sunan al-Tirmidhi. When and how was Abu Isa Tirmidhi known in Europe? And what kind of reasons persuaded to study Sunan al-Tirmidhi? This research intends to analyze works about Abu Isa Tirmidhi that published in European countries. It will be an attempt to analyze and compare scientific works how they explained Abu Isa Tirmidhi and his Hadiths. More than ten works of European scholars that discussed to show the research levels of Abu Isa Tirmidhi. The qualitative study used the literature review framework and obtained research data through document analysis. In general, Abu Isa Timidhi\u2019s scientific legacy can be proven as the most vital sources to learn and explain Hadith in Europe.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 223, "original_length": 5681, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 267.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://junior.cabinteelyfc.ie/2018/05/uefa-quarters/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:19Z", "digest": "sha1:2OHTD7NAN54JSBX2XEBL32WWCREEYWA5", "length": 1066, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "junior.cabinteelyfc.ie", "title": "Follow RoI U-17s on RT\u00c92 | Cabinteely Football Club", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Featured \u00bb Follow RoI U-17s on RT\u00c92\nFollow RoI U-17s on RT\u00c92\nUEFA quarter-final for Ireland\u2019s U-17s\nPictured above on Friday are a happy former Cabo player Jason Knight with his brother Conor and Dad, Paul, after Ireland\u2019s U-17s qualified for the quarter-finals of the UEFA U-17 Championships by overcoming Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 in their final group match held in the FA\u2019s National Football Centre at St. George\u2019s Park, in Staffordshire.\nNow, we understand that you should be able to follow the further exploits of Jason, our other Cabo alumnus, Max Murphy, and their teammates as they take on The Netherlands in the quarter-finals at 7.00pm this evening. This match will be played in Chesterfield FC\u2019s stadium and it will be shown live on RT\u00c92.\nYou might also like to join our social committee in The Graduate where it has organised for the match to be shown. They\u2019ll have platters of food available, so do wear your Ireland or Cabo gear and come to support Jason, Max and their teammates.\nThis will be a great challenge for the lads, so do have a look!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 139, "original_length": 4752, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 293.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://jvk.storefoundry.com/privacy", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:40Z", "digest": "sha1:YDKFYX2NARY223DFNNUYQUMJRDV7TMB7", "length": 911, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "jvk.storefoundry.com", "title": "JVK - Privacy Policy", "raw_content": "JVK (\"us\", \"we\", or \"our\") operates this \"Site\". This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use and disclosure of Personal Information we receive from users of the Site.\nWe use your Personal Information only for providing and improving the Site. By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. Unless otherwise defined in this Privacy Policy, terms used in this Privacy Policy have the same meanings as in our Terms and Conditions, accessible at http://www.storefoundry.com/jvk/terms\nJVK has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third party sites or services.\nJVK may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on the Site. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 3657, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 224.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://k945.com/could-a-rise-in-millennial-cancer-be-due-to-obesity/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:24Z", "digest": "sha1:PRQYZ2Z4WSLHA7PP3N6MI4ANS62ATSED", "length": 994, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "k945.com", "title": "Could a Rise in Millennial Cancer be Due to Obesity?", "raw_content": "Could a Rise in Millennial Cancer be Due to Obesity?\nAdults ages 24-49 need to take a hard look at their weight.\nSix obesity-related cancers are showing up increasing numbers of young adults according to a study released by the American Cancer Society. Here's the scary part. The risk of developing an obesity-related cancer is increasing in successively younger people.\nCancers that are typically found in the elderly, colorectal, endometrial, gallbladder, kidney, pancreatic and multiple myeloma, a cancer of the bone marrow, are the ones that showed up in this analysis.\n\"This study shows the incidence of cancer associated with obesity has been rising dramatically in groups of individuals born in more recent decades,\" MD Anderson Cancer Center's Dr. George Chang told CNN, who was not associated with the analysis.\nThough the study doesn't directly point to obesity as the cause of the cancer, it certainly appears to be a factor.\nFiled Under: cancer, diet, exercise, millennials, obesity", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 114, "original_length": 3133, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 300.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://k985.com/the-five-worst-types-of-gym-goers/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:48Z", "digest": "sha1:PMTDRAV6AMIWK4EYQ2GWRRTYQ2JTY75L", "length": 1426, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "k985.com", "title": "The Five WORST Types Of Gym Goers", "raw_content": "The Five WORST Types Of Gym Goers\nWell how's that resolution going? Are you regularly going to the gym? If so, congrats! When you're there, be sure you don't act like any of these types of people...\nThrillist came out with a list of the worst gym goers:\nThe extreme grunter. Low-level grunts are one thing. Just don't be the idiot who grunts as loud as they can on every rep. You're not impressing anyone. You're just annoying everyone.\nThe equipment hog. Don't bring half the barbells over to your spot all at once. And don't try to claim more than one machine at a time. If you want a private gym, put one in your house. Otherwise, be mindful that other people need to use stuff too.\nThe creep who stares at other people. Guys are the main offenders. Yes, women look good in yoga pants, but it doesn't mean you can gawk. Just do what everyone else does take a quick look, and avert your eyes.\nThe clueless parent. This one's a little less common. But if you bring your kids to the gym, don't let them run wild and hang off the equipment. If they're old enough to be there, work out WITH them. Letting them do their own thing annoys everyone, and it's dangerous.\nThe narcissist. Meaning the person who can't stop staring in the mirror. If you're doing it during an exercise to work on your form, that's fine. But if you're just checking yourself out to see how SWOLE you are, you look like an idiot.\nFiled Under: Fitness, Gym", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 2871, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 335.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://kates-scribbles.blogspot.com/2011/01/still-editingdoes-it-ever-end.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:57Z", "digest": "sha1:CY5CX3DHDUSVUZGVZIAISJ6WOJLXACS3", "length": 3871, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "kates-scribbles.blogspot.com", "title": "Trees Are Not Lollipops: Still editing...does it ever end?", "raw_content": "Still editing...does it ever end?\nI\u2019m still revising. Funny, I thought this book was nearly ready to \u2018go\u2019, but the more I look at it, the more I find to tighten and the more I tighten, the better it seems to be (to me anyway). I\u2019ve chopped out a lot of names, as I said I was going to do, and not quite so many of my characters nod their heads then say \u2018yes\u2019 which, when you think about it, really is a waste of words.\nThen I found this post on the Internet and started sweeping through the novel again. Sure enough, my characters \u2018look\u2019 and \u2018turn\u2019 and \u2018feel\u2019 on just about every page. So the scissors are out again. It\u2019s not always easy to get rid of the \u2018looks\u2019 and \u2018turns\u2019, though it can be done and I\u2019m getting most of them out. In fact, I\u2019ve been concentrating so hard on it that yesterday, when P was listening to the cricket and the commentator said \u201cOh, he turned that ball nicely to the offside,\u201d I thought \u2018hit the ball? twisted the ball? manoeuvred the ball?\u2019 before I realised it wasn\u2019t my job to get rid of that particular \u2018turned\u2019. I\u2019ve had people point out my use of these words before and thought maybe they were being over-picky. But reading it through, no they weren\u2019t.\nHaving characters \u2018feel\u2019 things is a tricky one. I write in very close third person. So when I say something like \u2018He felt the perspiration trickling down his neck\u2019, I\u2019m really wasting words and taking the reader out of the character\u2019s head, which I don\u2019t want to do. They\u2019re supposed to be inside his head, so all they need to know is that the perspiration trickled down his neck. Saying it implies he felt it.\nThe same goes with him watching something. Eg. \u201cHe watched the man take the book off the shelf.\u201d Obviously, if I say \u2018The man took the book from the shelf\u201d, I\u2019m implying that my character watched him do it, because you\u2019re in his point of view, so I wouldn\u2019t be saying it if hadn\u2019t seen it.\nThe word count is going down nicely. Obviously I don\u2019t want to edit it down to nothing, or edit it so far it loses its flow, but there is still a lot I can do.\nLabels: editing, point of view, writing\nGood one! When will we ever learn to quit writing POV verbs? Ah, well...as long there's still editing. Really enjoyed the post as I'm struggling with this myself.\nThanks, Stephanie. I'm just going to have to learn to stop somewhere!\nInteresting post. I have been reading a lot about editing lately. There is a book called The artful editing , by Susan Bell that you may find useful.\nOkay I read your post, than I used the link and went off to view the 10 points. Ahh, well to be honest it wasn't very well laid out, as well as extremely confusing. All I got from that is this is an example of how 'this person' writes. While it is true that many word are over used in writing I am afraid this 'looks' a lot like a wish list similar to 'class rules'. Which of course we know will never be followed all of the time. Good luck anyway\nSorry Anon, I thought I'd answered you the other day. Thanks for the tip. I'll look it up.\nGreg, pleased to meet you. I'm quite sure I'm not going to get out all the looks and turns etc, but I really do use them too much, so I don't think it a bad thing to go through one more time. But as you say, these things are only a wish list. I'll admit something else...sometimes I use adverbs! :o\nOh dear the dreaded adverb! Luckily I have my own 'inHouse' Uber editor to pull me into line. Apparenlty she even grudgingly admits I've improved with the 'proper' use of tenses and sentence structure. Though she still 'frowns'at my liberal application of commas. I know we all have to re edit (almost endlessly it seems) but on the internet you have to remember all 'advice' may not be equal or neutral. Over the past few years I've frequently found editing or publishing manuals that contradict each other. So look around and carefully weigh the suggestions.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 7508, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 297.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://kathythecoach.com/relationship-coaching/feeling-smothered-by-spouse/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:38Z", "digest": "sha1:A5NBNP5HH2ZFVGODDBUJ4ZGNKR6SPCPE", "length": 1014, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "kathythecoach.com", "title": "Are You Feeling Smothered by Your Spouse? - Kathy the Coach", "raw_content": "This month\u2019s positive point with a couple came when one mate expressed feeling smothered by the other.\nThe realization from the mate who was hovering, that he needed to give his partner space, was a huge shift for this couple\u2019s relationship.\nResentment had built up in her over several months, but she hadn\u2019t expressed that until they were in my office. Although a bit of a shock to her partner, he quickly resolved to refrain from pressing her to spend what she felt was too much time with him. Instead, he backed off from his questions and requests for her time, and she has incorporated time into her life just for herself.\nWhat was once a pressure cooker dynamic in their relationship has settled into a slow burn with more positive energy between them!\nA great way to connect with your spouse without smothering them is to send them a romantic text to let them know you are thinking of them. Click here and download Kathy\u2019s 10 sample texts to use. Use them as is, or use them to inspire you to write your own.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 3583, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 301.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://kcpr.org/tag/festival/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:41Z", "digest": "sha1:DSKLCM2IEVAAOESTSK4DCIZ6Z24UZPHL", "length": 1137, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "kcpr.org", "title": "Festival Archives - KCPR", "raw_content": "Lightning In A Bottle Artist Highlights\nThe DoLab presents: Lightning in a Bottle. Lightning in a Bottle is an eclectic mix of music, art, and culture located less than hour away from San Luis Obispo. In addition to music performances, the event also features guest speakers, visual and interactive art installations, yoga classes, group meditation, and other...\nAlex McCraken February 23, 2018 0\nAn Insider\u2019s Guide to Snowglobe\nSnowglobe is back once again in South Lake Tahoe to close out the year with electronic and hip-hop music from certified stars and rising artists. With artists such as Travis Scott, Khalid, and Tycho, there are a lot of reasons to be excited about Snowglobe this year. However,...\nJesse Hynes December 26, 2017 0\nAn Insider\u2019s Guide to Vagabond Music and Arts Celebration\nThe inaugural Vagabond festival is a celebration of the independent record labels, bands, and promoters from the area who have worked hard to promote expression and creativity. 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But with his new attacks on the Justice Department for indicting his special friends in congress, along with his call for criminal prosecution of the New York Times for simply doing what the press in America has always done, the president has made the transition from mere rhetoric to full on fascism. This according to Lehigh University assistant professor of political science Anthony DiMaggio. Thomas Jefferson would be apoplectic, with his famous passion for the primacy of a free press. And DiMaggio suggests that congressional Republicans will only start to distance themselves if they see a need to stop the electoral hemorrhaging. So once again it\u2019s up to us to keep democracy alive.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 3135, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 298.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://keiver-willard.com/theenvironment.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:36Z", "digest": "sha1:XUXPMBFY3BTDEWEYHN7GGCVBWRQLYMZL", "length": 932, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "keiver-willard.com", "title": "\ufeff Keiver-Willard & The Environment", "raw_content": "The Environment Is Always On Our Minds\nCertified Lumber...Reclaimed Wood...Sawdust Recycling\nCertified Lumber - Keiver-Willard Lumber recognizes that our forests are a valuable renewable resource, which must be properly harvested now and in the future. At Keiver-Willard we purchase lumber only from sawmills that practice sustainable forestry by adhering to environmental regulations and public policies designed to protect our forests.\nReclaimed Lumber - Keiver-Willard stocks reclaimed lumber. Most reclaimed lumber comes from timbers and decking rescued from old barns, factories and warehouses. This lumber is recycled into many things, including, but not limited to wide plank flooring.\nSawdust Recycling - At Keiver-Willard, even our sawdust doesn't go to waste. Our sawdust is shipped to a facility where it's recycled into wood pellets for home heating. 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You can go to the basic class pay tab and pay for class. Thanks\nApril 14th and 15th Basic class 8AM to 8:30 PM\n\u200bMay 19th and 20th Basic class 8AM to 8:30 PM\n\u200bJune 2nd and 3rd Basic class 8AM to 8:30 PM\nJuly 7th and 8th Basic Class 8AM to 8:30 PM\nAugust 4th and 5th Basic Class 8:am to 8:30pm\nSEPTEMBER 8TH AND 9TH BASIC CLASS 8AM TO 8:30 PM\nOCTOBER 6TH AND 7TH BASIC CLASS 8AM TO 8:30 PM", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 32, "original_length": 1302, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 232.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://kitchenporch.com/culinary-experiences/index.php/all-about/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:14Z", "digest": "sha1:DKFZS5CUG3OK6HCO5DUORCIUQ3VVY3WN", "length": 3984, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "kitchenporch.com", "title": "Martha's Vineyard Culinary Experiences: Reinventing the Way People Experience Food | Culinary Experiences", "raw_content": "Jan Buhrman, M.S. Ed., has been cooking delicious, locally sourced meals on Martha\u2019s Vineyard for over twenty five years. She combines her passion for food with a love of teaching to enhance people\u2019s understanding of their food through farm tours, cooking classes, and nutritional workshops. All programs are designed to connect people with local food systems.\nMartha\u2019s Vineyard Culinary Experiences: Reinventing the Way People Experience Food\nWe offer courses, workshops, cooking experiences and local tours of Martha\u2019s Vineyard farms as well as local foraging. We believe that locally grown, sustainable products are vital to our health and to the future of our farms. We align ourselves with those who care about the environment and promote sustainable agricultural practices because we believe that food is intimately connected to nature and \u201cyou are what you eat\u201d. We have developed strong relationships with farmers, fishermen, chefs, and teachers which allows us to provide you with the finest quality experience on Martha\u2019s Vineyard and beyond. We promise to make your experience entertaining, informative, and unforgettable.\nInformation On Culinary Experiences\nWe create a relaxed, informative environment for everyone \u2014 beginners to serious cooks. The majority of our events include a complete meal and the recipe. In addition, our professional and engaging chef-instructors \u2014 local chefs, restaurateurs, caterers, and artisans will ensure that you leave every class with new techniques, recipes, and ideas.\nGuests receive copies of all recipes and full meal portions of all menu items unless otherwise noted on the class description.\nDemonstration classes are observation-style with participants gathered around the demonstration area. Classes are demonstration unless otherwise noted. Classes are intimate and depending on location, can accommodate up to 12 guests and last 3 hours unless otherwise noted. For roving classes, chef-instructors use a portable demo table with an overhead mirror. Roving demonstration classes are limited to 26 guests and last approximately 3 hours.\nHands-on classes allow students to prepare the meal together under the guidance of a chef or instructor. Typically, a hands-on class consists of three segments: a brief lecture and demonstration; cooking time; and, of course, sitting down and enjoying the prepared recipes. Usually guests work in small groups on one or more recipes in parallel with the other groups. When possible, we structure a hands-on class to enable all participants to cook all the recipes. For a hands-on class, please dress in casual clothing and comfortable, closed-toed shoes. Most hands-on classes are limited to 20 students and last 3\u00bd hours unless otherwise noted.\nParticipation in a hands-on class places you in a typical cooking environment with inherent risk. By registering for a cooking event you agree to release Kitchen Porch and its staff, employees and contractors, from all liability arising from direct or indirect damages or injury.\nWe reserve the right to substitute menu items and ingredients due to availability.\nAs a participant, you agree to be photographed or filmed and give permission to use your likeness in promotional materials.\nPlease read our policies on cancellations: Cancellation Policy-2014\nFor more information about the Dieta Way with Jan and John click here.\nWhat people are saying about Culinary Experiences Living Local Classes\n\u2013 Michelle Maclean, Halifax, Nova Scotia\n\u2013 Donna, Cambridge, MA\n\u201cThe Tuscan pig was fabulous! I never knew that I could be so interested in pigs! Not only was the presentation unlike anything I have ever seen before, the small dishes we made were delicious and so creative. I would never had dreamed that boning a pig was possible. You made every step of the process seem seamless and answered every question with ease and patience. You have a gift!\u201d\n\u2013 Ellen, New Haven, CT\n\u2013 Linda, Newton, MA\n\u2013 Penny, Scottsdale, AZ\n\u2013 D.C , Chilmark and Boston, MA", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 6967, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 339.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://kixs.com/victoria-crime-stoppers-crime-of-the-week-50/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:00Z", "digest": "sha1:AW2LB3GMSSIHU6Q4N2ELALMC6IBENZKO", "length": 791, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "kixs.com", "title": "Victoria Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week", "raw_content": "Everybody wants a Yeti. I'm talking about those highly sought-after coolers. Most of us would get one the correct way, by plunking down our hard-earned money for one. Unfortunately, some people don't want to do things the right way, which brings us to our Crime of the Week.\nPolice say on March 19th at approximately 6:20 am, a man took two tan Yeti coolers from the bed of a pickup truck at 3901 Houston Hwy. The man removed the coolers from the victim\u2019s truck and carried them out of sight behind the hotel.\nIf you have any information about who committed this crime, please call Victoria Crime Stoppers at 572-4200. All tips are anonymous and if you give information that leads to arrest or indictment, you could earn a cash reward.\nFiled Under: crime stoppers, victoria police department", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 116, "original_length": 2758, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 257.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://krigman.casinocitytimes.com/article/to-win-big-bucks-parlays-can-beat-playing-the-slots-59903", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:10Z", "digest": "sha1:AOTBSNBITHPGHVHCF2EY6EIH44AKDPGB", "length": 5091, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "krigman.casinocitytimes.com", "title": "To win big bucks, parlays can beat playing the slots", "raw_content": "To win big bucks, parlays can beat playing the slots\nMore casino visitors, by far, play slot machines than table games. One reason is that the slots are simpler and less intimidating. Almost anyone can figure out just what to do, with hardly any \u2013 often no \u2013 instructions. Another reason, arguably more important for solid citizens who gamble often enough so the investment in learning strategies and etiquette would be worthwhile, is that small bets can bring large returns. The latter feature, not coincidentally, explains why many table games now have variations that include high-payoff bonus or \u201cside bets\u201d \u2013 typically requiring a wager of only $1 above and beyond the money placed at risk on the primary action.\nIn theory, you can earn big bucks with small bets on table games without the bonus feature. And, it turns out that the chances of success often exceed those on the slots.\nAs an example, consider a hypothetical slot machine on which a $1 bet can yield a $100,000 jackpot. On such a game, the chance of this hit would be less than one out of 500,000 or 750,000.\nAlternately, say you play craps, betting $1 on Pass. The chance of winning even money on each round of this bet is 49.29 percent. In principle, it\u2019s not totally impossible to make the bet 100,000 times and win each one, although the probability is indeed negligible. And it would require 75 to 100 years of steady play to undergo enough throws for this to occur. Mixing wins and losses to net $100,000 would and take even more time and not appreciably alter the prospects of success.\nA different choice would be to start with $1 and parlay the winnings as often as necessary, betting amounts that follow what\u2019s known as a geometric progression \u2013 $1, $2, $4, $8, and so on. A mere 17 successive Passes would get you to $65,536; 18 wins in a row would yield $131,072. The probabilities here would be one out of 167,148 and one out of 339,110, respectively. Compare these figures with those mentioned above for the prototype slot machine to see that chances are still small, but much better with the craps approach. Moreover, 17 or 18 passes in a row could have you in the lap of luxury in under an hour. Of course, in a practical sense (not that any of this is actually practical), you\u2019d be unlikely to find a casino nowadays that let you bet as little as $1 on the Pass line to start; and, if one did, few if any bosses would allow you to exceed the normal upper limit on bets and wager the $32,678 or $65,536 needed to reach your goal.\nThe increasing bet size associated with parlaying raises another issue. An individual who brings a $100 or $200 stake to a casino is apt to be comfortable betting $1 at a time at the slots. Pretend, instead, you begin with this much of a bankroll, hoping to parlay $1 bets on the Pass line at craps into that $65,536 or $131,072. A loss simply drops you back to the starting point, squeezing another buck out of your fanny pack to try again. In terms of the money you shook out of your piggy pank before leaving home, you\u2019re making a series of $1 bets.\nThis differs from playing the slots for $1 per spin in two ways.\n\u2022\tFirst, on the slots, you may not hit the jackpot but still get a return. Your bankroll therefore doesn\u2019t automatically decrease by $1 every time you fail to strike it rich; in fact, it may increase at a satisfying rate. With the parlay, your fortune declines on every miss-out.\n\u2022\tSecond, each coup on the slot machine involves risking $1, a sum you presumably consider of little consequence because you budgeted 100 or 200 times as much for your gambling session or visit. And a buck is nothing more than chump change these days, anyway. With the parlay method, after even a short run of Passes, you\u2019re apt to forget that the amount you\u2019re betting is really only the dollar you withdrew from your stash. After five hits, you\u2019re putting $32 on the line; after 10, the dough up for grabs is $1,024. Since you can always quit and pocket the $32, $1,024, or whatever, you might well lose sight of your original notion that it\u2019s only $1 \u2013 because, in fact, it isn\u2019t. And, assuming the initial $100 or $200 was an amount you thought you could afford to lose, just how nervous would a $1,024 bet make you?\nMaybe you\u2019re like the folks on \u201cDeal or No Deal\u201d who scorn offers of good money, hoping for those keys to Fort Knox. The program would be dull if everybody took a $5,000 or $10,000 offer early. Just because most of the contestants who get on the air go all the way \u2013 usually pretending afterwards they\u2019re not crying on the inside for doing so \u2013 doesn\u2019t mean that many people are like this. The producers of the show spend a lot of time screening large numbers of applicants to find a few who they think will make for captivating television.\nThe bottom line is that it\u2019s easier to win big at the casino by parlaying even-money bets than going for the gold at the slots. Easier, mathematically. Psychologically is something else. As the Bobby Burns of bettors, Sumner A Ingmark, observed:\nWhat use is there for gambling schools,\nWhen in the end, emotion rules?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 8361, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 315.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ksisradio.com/jacks-mid-missouri-memories-burger-in-the-morning-a-navy-story/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:33Z", "digest": "sha1:OAGTHDO2WFMYHWAT4TNLATPF2C3AUP7H", "length": 3632, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "ksisradio.com", "title": "Jack\u2019s Mid-Missouri Memories, \u201cBurger in the Morning,\u201d A Navy Story", "raw_content": "Jack\u2019s Mid-Missouri Memories, \u201cBurger in the Morning,\u201d A Navy Story\nmeddygarnet/Flickr\nI spent my active time in the Navy aboard US Navy Destroyers in the '50s and '60s, those small ships they called the greyhounds of the sea because they didn't spend a lot of time in port. It could be very boring during those long stretches at sea, so the officers and crew would make up their own entertainment in the form of variety shows, known as \"smokers\" on ships. These smokers were often used as a forum for the enlisted men to voice grievances or pet peeves on the way the ship was being run. The story below is about one such a time.\nBurger in the Morning\nI served aboard The U.S.S. Hawkins during the '50s, a radar picket destroyer. For the most part it was great, but some experiences I recall are a lot more enjoyable now then when they were happening, like the one I call \u201cBurger in the Morning.\"\nA few months before our yearly deployment to the Mediterranean Sea, the Hawkins was assigned a new Supply Officer fresh out of Officers Candidate School, and a real go-getter. It was apparent from the start that advice from the more experienced enlisted men that worked under him was not wanted or heeded as he set about to make his mark and prove his worth as a no nonsense Naval Officer.\nNow, if you were to ask a \"seasoned supply officer\" what was the most important lesson experience had taught him, he would say it was that old axiom \"Use it, or lose it,\" especially where supplies were concerned. Our new Supply Officer apparently having never heard this axiom, began to cut all the fat out of the ship's budget, then returned the surplus, just like \"The Book\" says. What happened next was predictable by anyone who has spent any time working for the government.\nThe ship's supply allotment was pared down by the powers that be, so there would be no surplus to send back, proving another well known axiom: \u201cNo good deed goes unpunished.\" By the time the Captain found out how much our ship would be saving the Navy over the next six months, it was already too late, and we were stuck with a much smaller than normal budget for a ship going overseas. The Officers and crew did without a lot on that cruise, and the young supply officer spent more time saying he was sorry than a clumsy mess cook.\nThe deployment that year will forever be known by the crew of the U.S.S. Hawkins as the cruise of the hamburger, since that was about all the meat we could afford. The officers and crew ate hamburger in every form imaginable during that cruise, some I'm still trying to forget. It was on the menu nearly every meal, even breakfast, and was the main topic of jokes and skits at the ships smokers.\nThe Night Hawks was a country music band four of us enlisted men had formed to entertain the officers and crew at those smokers, and a very talented songwriter in the group named Charlie Walker who rewrote a popular song of the day called \"Sugar In the morning\" with sugar changed to burger. It was a song with verses reflecting the crews displeasure with the chow, and it was requested quite often, even by the Captain. The song was always dedicated to the young Supply Officer, and was all in fun, although I'm not sure how much he enjoyed it.\nThe whole thing seems a lot funnier over 40 years later, and I can\u2019t help wondering how that young officer made out in life after that. One thing I\u2019ll bet he still remembers the words to that song! \"Burger in the morning, burger in the evening, burger at supper time; All we get is burger, hamburger all the time.\"\nFiled Under: Burger in the Morning, Jack Miller, Mid-Missouri Memories, Navy", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 119, "original_length": 5152, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 230.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://kuma.gogolook.com/privacy-policy.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:45Z", "digest": "sha1:EA37U22OY34DHUDYD3SHGWK437C3RMUY", "length": 9022, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "kuma.gogolook.com", "title": "Privacy Policy - \u5c0f\u718a\u4f86\u96fb\u901a\u77e5", "raw_content": "Kuma Call Filter Privacy Policy\nGOGOLOOK Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the \u201cCompany\u201d) hereby provide the \u201cKuma Call FIlter Privacy Policy\u201d (hereinafter referred to as the\u201cPolicy) to help you understand our policy and procedure for collection, use and disclosure of personal data accessed by us from users of Kuma Call Filter services or software provided by it (the \u201cKuma Call Filter Service\u201d, including but not limited to, the \u201cKuma Call Filter Applications\u201d, and the service or software released by us under the name of \u201cKuma Call Filter\u201d).\nPlease see the \u201cCompany\u201d Terms of Service at http://kuma.gogolook.com/tos/, so you may find more information.\nThe \u201cPolicy\u201d is only applicable to the data submitted by users to us via the \u201cKuma Call Filter Service\u201d.\nThe\u201cPolicy\u201dmay be amended from time to time. In the case of any material change in the Policy, we will post the new Policy on the \u201cWebsite\u201d or notify you of the same via the \u201cKuma Call Filter Applications\u201d. We suggest that you should view the \u201cPolicy\u201d periodically with a view to confirming whether any change in the Policy takes place.\nUnless otherwise provided in the \u201cPolicy\u201d, the terms used in the \u201cPolicy\u201d shall have the meaning as defined in the \u201cCompany\u201d Terms of Service.\nData Collected and Usage\nData collected by the \u201cCompany\u201d. The \u201cCompany\u201d will collect data from the \u201cKuma Call Filter Service User\u201d to make the same available to the \u201cKuma Call Filter Service\u201d for upgrading efficiency, and allow users to manage and use the \u201cKuma Call Filter Service\u201d. The data collected by the \u201cCompany\u201d include \u201cUser Data\u201d and \u201cCaller ID\u201d. \u201dUser Data\u201d means the information which is stored in your phone and you choose to be uploaded to the \u201cKuma Call Filter Service\u201d, including your own phone numbers information and search logs via your phone numbers. \u201dCaller ID\u201d means the contents submitted via your choice (including but not limited to the information you submit to us voluntarily) and any other information you provide to Gogolook for the ID of \u201cMember\u201d or \u201cNon-registered User\u201d. Said data will be displayed on the \u201cKuma Call Filter Caller ID\u201d in the form of your phone number, including but not limited to, your name, phone number and any other contact information you provide.\nIn the process of your use of the \u201cKuma Call Filter Service\u201d, the data which the \u201cCompany\u201d may ask to provide will include some data which would be identified as \u201cPersonal Data\u201d. \u201cPersonal Data\u201d means your informations which included but not limited your name, e-mail address or phone number.\nThe \u201cCompany\u201d might ask you for other data, e.g. your postal code and personal preference, which are generally identified as \u201cNon-identifiable Data\u201d, as such data per se cannot afford to identify your ID expressly. Notwithstanding, if the \u201cNon-identifiable Data\u201d may be combined in the manner sufficient to identify your ID directly or indirectly (e.g. combination of your street number and postal code), the relevant data will be identified as a part of your \u201cPersonal Data\u201d.\nThe \u201cCompany\u201d use your \u201cPersonal Data\u201d (under some circumstances, combined with \u201cNon-identifiable Data\u201d) in order to provide the \u201cKuma Call Filter Service\u201d and respond to your search primarily.\nMeanwhile, we also might use your \u201cPersonal Data\u201d and \u201cNon-identifiable Data\u201d to combine them with the data collected from the other \u201cKuma Call Filter Users\u201d in the internal system, in order to provide you with better experience, or enhance the Kuma Call Filter quality and help you understand how to use our services, or be dedicated to providing you with specific services, e.g. supply of products to you depending on your personal preference or restrictions and such.\nTechnical Data. When you interact with some service provided by the \u201cCompany\u201d as a user, the \u201cCompany\u201d server will automatically record some data transmitted from your phone, so that the \u201cCompany\u201d might keep the log for the services you access in order to ensure that the \u201cKuma Call Filter Service\u201d may be available to you and meet your personal preference. Meanwhile, the \u201cCompany\u201d might also collect your IP address and detailed information about your device to help enhance the \u201cKuma Call Filter Service\u201d quality and customize it.\nYou agree that any messages or comments you share in the application of the \u201cCompany\u201d may be disclosed to the public. The \u201cCompany\u201d also encourages the \u201cKuma Call Filter Users\u201d to carefully think about their personal data to be disclosed in their messages or comments.\nData compilation and non-identifiable data. The \u201cCompany\u201d will combine your \u201cUser Data\u201d and \u201cCaller ID\u201d with the other Kuma Call Filter Users\u2019 data into the anonymous \u201cCompiled Data\u201d. All of the \u201cPersonal Data\u201d included in the \u201cCompiled Data\u201d will be separated and encrypted, and all related logs will be replaced by random numbers. The \u201cCompany\u201d will keep the \u201cCompiled Data\u201d, \u201cNon-identifiable Data\u201d, and the logs between a third party for the purpose of analysis, so that the \u201cCompany\u201d may continue to upgrade the Kuma Call Filter Service quality. Notwithstanding, the \u201cCompany\u201d will not share your \u201cPersonal Data\u201d with any third party for any purpose.\nService provider. The \u201cCompany\u201d might retain a third party service provider to help it manage and provide the \u201cKuma Call Filter Service\u201d. Notwithstanding, unless the service provider is required to run the \u201cPersonal Data\u201d involving the specific service you already agree, the \u201cCompany\u201d will not permit the service provider to access or contact your \u201cPersonal Data\u201d when the data are not encrypted. For example, if you receive an email from the \u201cKuma Call Filter Service\u201d, the email management company commissioned by the \u201cCompany\u201d will have the chance to access your email address. The \u201cCompany\u201d will demand that the service provider should undertake and warrant in writing that it will not use the personal data accessed or contacted by them without permission or against laws, or for any other purposes.\nIn order to improve the \u201cKuma Call Filter Service\u201d quality, you agree that the \u201cCompany\u201d may make your \u201cPersonal Data\u201d available to the external technical developers who have entered into the non-disclosure agreement with the \u201cCompany\u201d.\nCompliance with law and law enforcement. In order to comply with laws, protect the property and right of the \u201cCompany\u201d or a third party, maintain the public or any individual safety, or prevent any activities potentially against laws and ethics, if it is required by laws and it is necessary, the \u201cCompany\u201d shall be entitled to make any of your data available to governments, law-enforcing officials, or any third party permitted under laws.\nTransfer of business. In the case of merger, acquisition, reorganization, sale of assets or bankruptcy, the \u201cCompany\u201d will not preclude its business from being sold, assigned, or transferred in any other manners, in whole or in part, so that the business information including your \u201cPersonal Data\u201d and \u201cUser Data\u201d or \u201cCaller ID\u201d might be accessed or received by a third party.\nAlteration or deletion of your data\nThe user who wishes to delete or hide his \u201cKuma Call Filter Service\u201d usage data shall e-mail to privacy@gogolook.com and then follow the procedure and file a complaint per instruction.\nThe \u201cCompany\u201d cares about the protection of your \u201cPersonal Data\u201d. In order to protect your data from unauthorized access, Gogolook will apply the safety standards, hardware and electronic equipment required under the local laws applicable in the jurisdiction where the \u201cCompany\u201d are situated.\nYour data might be transmitted and stored in any computers located in the territories other than the territory, province (state) or country where you are located or in any other jurisdictions where no privacy protection is applicable availably like where you are located. If you are located in any country other than Taiwan and choose to provide your \u201cPersonal Data\u201d to the \u201cCompany\u201d, the relevant data will be transmitted to Taiwan directly and be processed in Taiwan. If you agree to the \u201cCompany\u201d \u201cPrivacy Policy\u201d and submit the data, you agree to such transmission.\nThe \u201cCompany\u201d access to some website or display of some advertisement does not represent any affiliation with the third party, or acknowledgement, license or representation between us and the third party. The \u201cCompany\u201d does not have the control over the third party\u2019s website. Therefore, when you visit other sites via the \u201cWebsite\u201d or \u201cKuma Call Filter Service\u201d, the \u201cCompany\u201d hopes you to read their privacy policies or statements carefully.\nThe \u201cCompany\u201d care about ID theft and \u201cFake Sites\u201d. The \u201cCompany\u201d take the protection of your \u201cPersonal Data\u201d as the first priority. The \u201cCompany\u201d will never ask you for your credit card information, account and ID, password or national ID No. or equivalent identifiable codes via an unsafe or unknown email or phone number, now or in the future.\nNotwithstanding, should you have any questions about our Privacy Policy, please e-mail to: privacy@gogolook.com\nFirst revision: August 31, 2015", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 9888, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 329.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://kutztownpartnership.org/new-events/2015/12/8/adopt-a-grandparent", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:27Z", "digest": "sha1:3DJE4XJQ4RYTMEFFHIHZ2ZJ5RNGLTVGX", "length": 542, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "kutztownpartnership.org", "title": "Adopt a Grandparent \u2014 Kutztown Community Partnership", "raw_content": "Tuesday, December 8, 2015 \u2013 Saturday, December 12, 2015\nDuring this time of the year, we all want to give back by making the holiday special for people in our community. Consider adopting a grandparent from the Kutztown nursing home, as many of the residents will not receive a gift or visitor. The goal is to see to it that each and every resident gets a gift. A $25 donation will provide this. This can be tax deductible with the form.\nFor more information please contact Diane Tollinche at dreamonmk@yahoo.com or by phone at (717) 865-4038", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 1621, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 236.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://kwbe.com/featured-news/in-council-bluffs-vice-president-mike-pence-touts-donald-trumps-year-of-action/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:42Z", "digest": "sha1:FGOCMO5VGW6GTQESXZGSD3NF7NBUEQOI", "length": 5450, "nlines": 32, "source_domain": "kwbe.com", "title": "In Council Bluffs, Vice President Mike Pence touts Donald Trump\u2019s \u2018year of action\u2019 | Beatrice News Channel", "raw_content": "In Council Bluffs, Vice President Mike Pence touts Donald Trump\u2019s \u2018year of action\u2019\nBY Roseann Moring and Aaron Sanderford / World-Herald News Service | March 6, 2018\nCOUNCIL BLUFFS \u2014 Vice President Mike Pence said Tuesday that he wanted to be sure Iowa and Nebraska voters who helped elect President Donald Trump knew about the administration\u2019s achievements in its first year.\nThe top issue he brought to a crowd of about 500 in Council Bluffs was last year\u2019s tax law overhaul, which Republicans have said will spur growth and investment in the United States.\nThe vice president also noted Trump\u2019s repeal of the Waters of the United States rule, his approval of the Keystone XL pipeline and what he called Trump\u2019s \u201cstrong leadership on the world stage.\u201d\n\u201cWe\u2019re only one year into this administration, and the results are nothing short of remarkable,\u201d Pence said.\n\u201cIt\u2019s been a year of action. It\u2019s been a year of results. It\u2019s been a year of promises made and promises kept.\u201d\nAn enthusiastic crowd, dotted with \u201cMake America Great Again\u201d hats and flag attire, offered several rounds of applause and a few standing ovations for the vice president.\nPence was appearing at the rally at the Mid-America Center as part of his tour promoting the recent income tax overhaul with America First Policies, a nonprofit organization created to promote Trump\u2019s agenda.\nThe vice president was greeted at the airport by Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts, both fellow Republicans. Pence later crossed the river to Omaha to appear at an evening fundraiser for Ricketts.\nReynolds introduced the vice president. She said Pence, a former Indiana governor, \u201cremained a strong advocate and powerful voice for states\u2019 rights and the critical issues that impact us.\u201d\nThe visit came the week after Trump announced his plans to impose a 25 percent tariff on steel imports and a 10 percent tariff on aluminum imports, a move that drew criticism from the Nebraska Farm Bureau, among other local groups.\nPence promoted the president\u2019s policies on trade, saying \u201cwe\u2019re cutting down on unfair trade practices.\u201d\nRicketts said in an interview before the fundraiser that he planned to share with Pence the importance of trade to Nebraska and its agricultural economy, given that 30 percent of the agricultural products Nebraska produces are sold overseas.\n\u201cI know the Trump administration has an overall strategy about how they\u2019re approaching (trade),\u201d Ricketts said. \u201cWe just want to make sure we\u2019re not disrupting the relationships we currently have.\u201d\nHe said he also planned to raise with Pence the importance of the Trump administration\u2019s continued support of renewable fuels. Some members of Congress have been pressing to change the program.\nRicketts said he appreciated the open line of communication with Pence.\n\u201cAs a governor, I love working with this administration,\u201d he said.\nThis was the vice president\u2019s fourth stop in a tour that has already hit Pittsburgh, Dallas and Detroit.\nPence told the Omaha fundraiser crowd \u2014 one that included Nebraska\u2019s attorney general and treasurer, Omaha\u2019s mayor and police chief and more \u2014 that he met Ricketts more than a decade ago, when the vice president was \u201ca backbencher in Congress.\u201d\n\u201cI can honestly tell you I was for Pete Ricketts before it was cool,\u201d Pence said.\nHe praised the governor for running the State of Nebraska like a business, including slowing the growth of government spending, cutting taxes and creating jobs. He cited Ricketts\u2019 help lobbying members of Congress for passage of the recent tax cut bill.\nThe governor, for his part, returned the admiration, crediting the Trump administration and Pence for reducing regulations that burdened Nebraska businesses, farmers and ranchers.\nPence\u2019s visit to the Omaha-Council Bluffs area drew Chris Carley, 58, from Overland Park, Kansas. He drove up to hear the vice president talk taxes, elimination of red tape and economic growth.\nHe\u2019s a general contractor who says he wants to hear more about what the tax law means to his business. He says he doesn\u2019t worry about Trump\u2019s recent push on tariffs and trade because the president, to him, appears to be thinking several steps ahead.\n\u201cThere will be some cost upfront, even to my business,\u201d he said of the tariffs. \u201cBut that\u2019s the price you pay to reposition yourself in the market, and this president understands business.\u201d\nVictoria Krogh, 19, of Atlantic, Iowa, said she came with her mother to hear the vice president speak because she is studying political science in college and wants to seize these opportunities to learn more.\n\u201cHe\u2019s talking about taxes, and my mom is an accountant, so she\u2019s excited,\u201d she said.\nOutside the convention center, protesters gathered. A handful of women dressed as handmaidens from \u201cThe Handmaid\u2019s Tale\u201d to protest Pence\u2019s opposition to abortion. Across the drive, about 20 Democrats from Nebraska and Iowa gathered to hold signs and conduct a press conference to protest Pence\u2019s visit.\nOne of the protesters, 28-year-old Kevin Gibbs of Omaha, chair of Indivisible Nebraska, said the tax cut bill benefits a small group of people, those with more, while risking government benefits and programs that those with less depend upon.\n\u201cI think right now we\u2019ve got this representative from this administration in our backyard, and we need to let him and them know we don\u2019t support their policies,\u201d he said.\nWorld-Herald staff writer Jeffrey Robb contributed to this report.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 267, "original_length": 11276, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 281.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://lafarren.com/about/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:23Z", "digest": "sha1:LF23WFO46EC5VIK4FUAIYPVMPKMXLFSX", "length": 1560, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "lafarren.com", "title": "About", "raw_content": "Hi, my name is Darren Lafreniere, but friends call me Lafarren. That's pretty much all there is to me.\nI moved to the Boston area in 1998 for my first programming job. I was lucky enough to be hired by Looking Glass Studios, a now-defunct game company in Cambridge, known for developing critically acclaimed games that garnered cult followings yet failed to sell big numbers. Many brilliant people worked there, and I learned a great deal from them. After Looking Glass closed in 2000, I joined a startup company called Buzzpad, which was founded by a few ex-Looking Glass employees. The company applied networking techniques from multiplayer gaming to the business world, in the form of a peer-to-peer platform. In 2002, a potential buy-out bid fell through, and the company folded.\nI then joined Irrational Games, a talented game development studio that also grew from the roots of Looking Glass. While enjoying the local flavor of Southie, I had the opportunity to work on several systems for the game SWAT 4, such as animation, AI behaviors and collision avoidance, and some multiplayer code. On BioShock I made quaternions do my bidding while implementing the game's animation system, and the game was released to critical and financial success. In 2008 I left Irrational for a couple of years to freelance and diversify my skill set, doing a bit of web development and indie game work. In early 2010 I returned to Irrational Games to work on BioShock Infinite. I'm now at oneZero Financial Systems working on tech that moves data within the forex market.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 7, "original_length": 1608, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 226.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://lakecomostyle.com/lakeside-designer-shopping-in-como-italy/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:18Z", "digest": "sha1:52KRGSSG6FHCYGK2WUAKAXU35KL5E2CK", "length": 3799, "nlines": 32, "source_domain": "lakecomostyle.com", "title": "Lakeside Designer Shopping in Como, Italy | LakeComoStyle", "raw_content": "You don\u2019t have to go very far from the shore in Como to find amazing designer shopping. The historical center is a lacework of pleasant, cobble stoned streets dotted with boutiques. Starting from Piazza Cavour near the lake, and heading up to Via Caio Plinio and then up to Via Vittorio Emanuele, you will find shops and boutiques for every taste and style.\nFeatured image above : TESS BOUTIQUE, Via V. Emanuele 13, Como\nBrowse Online Before You Go\nTessabit is a family run company that has become a leader in fashion retail, both here in Italy as well as abroad. Based in Como, they have taken full advantage of the new digital market and offer their collections online with worldwide shipping.\nGUCCI, BALMAIN, LANVIN, STELLA MCCARTNEY, FENDI, ROBERTO CAVALLI, DOLCE&GABBANA, COMME DES GARCONS, J. WATANABE, FAITH CONNEXION AND STELLA JEAN. Shop now\nWOMAN\u2019S BOUTIQUES\nTESSABIT PLINIO\nIf you are looking for big name fashion designers, you\u2019ll find them at Tessabit Plinio. Found in the historical center just a few steps from the shore, you will find designer items from GUCCI, BALMAIN, LANVIN, STELLA MCCARTNEY, FENDI, ROBERTO CAVALLI, DOLCE&GABBANA, COMME DES GARCONS, J. WATANABE, FAITH CONNEXION AND STELLA JEAN.\nPiazza Cavour 34, Como\nHours: Mon 14:45 \u2013 19:15 / Tue \u2013 Fri 10:00 \u2013 13:15 \u2013 15:00 \u2013 19:15 / Sat 10:00 \u2013 13:30 \u2013 15:00 \u2013 19:30\nFor the young, contemporary woman looking for outstanding, casual clothing and accessories. The two storey boutique is located in the city center.\nVia V. Emanuele 13, Como\nHours: Mon 15:00 \u2013 19:30 / Tue-Fri 10:00 \u2013 13:00 \u2013 15:00 \u2013 19:30 / Sat 10:00 \u2013 13:30 \u2013 15:00 \u2013 19:30\nOpened in 1953, Tessabit offers both casualwear and formalwear for Men and Women. Alongside top brands, you will also find new emerging designer brands, offering you something new and unique to bring back home from your Lake Como holiday. For the bride-to-be, there is a bridal corner where you will get personalized service and specialized fittings. For the groom-to-be you can get exceptional made to measure service.\nHours: Mon 15:00 \u2013 19:30 / Tue \u2013 Sat 09:30 \u2013 13:00 \u2013 15:00 \u2013 19:30\nThis two-storey modern boutique is heaven for the bag and shoe addict. An infinite display of beautifully crafted items will impress even the most experienced shopper.\nVia V. Emanuele 5, Como\nNothing more needs to be said about Giorgio Armani\u2019s chic and sporty line. The central location is a favorite for both locals and tourists and always offers the latest collection and accessories.\nAlso open Sundays (April to October) 10:00 \u2013 13:00 \u2013 15:00 \u2013 19:00\nShop designer bags and shoes online at Tessabit\nMEN\u2019S BOUTIQUES\nUrban loft inspired d\u00e9cor sets the perfect scene for the contemporary man. Offering a selection of clothing and accessories, you will find everything from a sporty tee to a hip new pair of shoes.\nHours: Mon 15:00 \u2013 19:30 / Tue \u2013 Fri 10:00 \u2013 13:00 \u2013 15:00 \u2013 19:30 /Sat 10:00 \u2013 13:30 \u2013 15:00 \u2013 19:30\nFocused on Made in Italy and global sensitive brands, T78 offers a fresh and sophisticated selection of menswear by high-end designers as well as avant-garde labels and a range of unconventional accessories.\nHours: Mon 15:00 \u2013 19:30 / Tue \u2013 Fri 09:45 \u2013 12:45 \u2013 15:00 \u2013 19:30 / Sat 09:30 -13:00 \u2013 15:00 \u2013 19:30\nSET UOMO\nDesigner accessories for men, from names such as BOTTEGA VENETA, GUCCI, GIVENCHY, FENDI, PAUL SMITH AND DOLCE & GABBANA.\nShop Tessabit stores online\nLakeComoStyle.com contains affiliate links for Tessabit\nComo, shopping-como, Style BALMAIN, COMME DES GARCONS, DOLCE&GABBANA, EMPORIO ARMANI, FAITH CONNEXION, FENDI, GUCCI, J. WATANABE, LANVIN, ROBERTO CAVALLI, SET UOMO COMO, shopping in como, STELLA JEAN, STELLA MCCARTNEY, T67, T78, TESS, Tessabit, TESSABIT PLINIO\nPrevious Article\u2190 Lek Restaurant (Lecco)\nNext ArticleThe Living Land Urban Art Youth Project \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 162, "original_length": 11968, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.84, "perplexity": 278.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://lapsecomic.com/comic/2012/05/09", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:13Z", "digest": "sha1:KMFPUOWZHIBBVQIS2J7QTOUBLTDEYQTV", "length": 403, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "lapsecomic.com", "title": "Lapse", "raw_content": "So! More good/bad news.\nGood news: I got my computer back earlier than expected. Bad news: The hard drive was completely wiped. :P I've been spending the last couple of days reinstalling everything. I back up my files regularly so I didn't lose too much of my data, but that was definitely a setback I wasn't expecting... So now I'm pretty much completely out of buffer. We'll see how this works out. :V", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 1015, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 262.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://laveco.com/latest_news/hong_kong_guangdong_agree_cooperation_agenda", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:23Z", "digest": "sha1:ZLECR7C4FJ7AWFUZ6PTEFGMLTQMAJ473", "length": 3830, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "laveco.com", "title": "\ufeff Hong Kong, Guangdong Agree Cooperation Agenda - Laveco News", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb NEWS \u00bb Hong Kong, Guangdong Agree Cooperation Agenda\nHong Kong, Guangdong Agree Cooperation Agenda\nThe 19th Working Meeting of the Hong Kong-Guangdong Co-operation Joint Conference was recently held in Hong Kong, in anticipation that the Pearl River Delta region will become the second Chinese mainland free trade zone (FTZ) to be approved, following on from Shanghai last year.\nThe FTZ would be situated in the Delta's three main areas \u2013 the province of Guangdong, and the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau. In particular, the implication of developments in the Qianhai special economic zone in Shenzhen, as well as those at Nansha and Hengqin, has attained substantial significance for Hong Kong.\nIn fact, the 2013 Work Plan of the Framework Agreement on Hong Kong/Guangdong Co-operation had already agreed on the key directions for co-operation in 2014, which will include promoting cutting barriers to services between Hong Kong and Guangdong, strengthening co-operation in finance and professional services, and promoting the development of Nansha, Hengqin, and Qianhai.\nAt the latest Working Meeting on the morning of March 10, 2014, the two sides signed the detailed 2014 Work Plan developed on the basis of the above-mentioned objectives, and discussed an implementation strategy.\nIn respect of individual areas of co-operation, the Chinese Government had decided in its 12th Five-Year Plan period that trade in services would be liberalized between the Mainland and Hong Kong by 2015, and Guangdong province then subsequently announced that it would endeavor to achieve that objective one year earlier, in 2014.\nThe Hong Kong business sector is therefore looking forward to obtaining easier access to the Guangdong market in respect of a broad range of services this year.\nWith regard to financial co-operation, the two sides agreed to focus on: seeking permission for Mainland individual investors to invest directly in overseas markets; introducing cross-border RMB remittance services for individuals; and obtaining support from the Chinese Government for lowering the thresholds that restrict some Hong Kong property insurance companies from entering the Guangdong market.\nIn addition, Guangdong is formulating the relevant implementation details for the pilot measures agreed by China that granted approval for the province to allow Mainland and Hong Kong law firms to set up partnerships; and to permit Guangdong law firms to second Mainland lawyers to work as consultants on Mainland law in representative offices set up by Hong Kong law firms.\nWith regards to developments in Qianhai, Nansha, and Hengqin, Hong Kong hopes to aid those Hong Kong business sectors that want to take advantage of the business opportunities arising in the three places.\nIn respect of Nansha, the two sides will step-up co-operation in financial and accounting services, including permission for enterprises and financial institutions in Guangzhou to issue RMB bonds in Hong Kong to support its development, and allow Hong Kong accounting professionals to become partners of accounting firms. For Hengqin, the two sides will enhance support for industries, associations, and agencies from Hong Kong and Guangdong to set up branch offices there.\nIn respect of Qianhai, the two sides will focus efforts on implementation of the policy to allow Hong Kong professionals to provide engineering consulting, design, surveying, construction, and related services, directly in Qianhai.\nFinally, this year, Hong Kong and Guangdong will continue to encourage Guangdong enterprises to establish a foothold in Hong Kong to speed up the \"go global\" process, and leverage Hong Kong's advantages in the financial and information sectors, to pursue investment as well as merger and acquisition activities in overseas markets.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 5399, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 213.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://laveco.com/latest_news/shanghai_hk_agree_financial_services_collaboration", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:03Z", "digest": "sha1:AKH3FXC6EKEAXI76DGGHVXNAQ2PIGKJE", "length": 2464, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "laveco.com", "title": "\ufeff Shanghai, HK Agree Financial Services Collaboration - Laveco News", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb NEWS \u00bb Shanghai, HK Agree Financial Services Collaboration\nShanghai, HK Agree Financial Services Collaboration\nRepresentatives of the Governments, financial regulators and stock exchanges of Hong Kong and Shanghai recently held the fourth Hong Kong-Shanghai Financial Co-operation Working Meeting in Shanghai, and discussed financial issues of mutual concern, including ways to strengthen links in financial services and products.\nAt the meeting, Hong Kong's Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Professor K C Chan, and the Director-General of the Shanghai Municipal Government's Financial Services Office, Zheng Yang, gave accounts of the latest financial developments in Hong Kong and Shanghai\nShanghai's representatives updated the meeting on the progress of implementing the planned financial measures in its pilot free trade zone (FTZ). Both sides exchanged views on financial co-operation opportunities arising from the establishment of the FTZ, especially on ways to enhance co-operation between the zone and Hong Kong on cross-border renminbi (RMB) business, and measures to improve Hong Kong financial institutions' access to the zone.\nWith regard to bolstering co-operation in financial services and products, both sides agreed to encourage Hong Kong subsidiaries of Shanghai financial institutions to take part in China's RMB Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor and the Qualified Foreign Institutional Investors programs, and to launch more diversified investment products with a view to expanding their asset management operations.\nIn addition, the two sides agreed to encourage qualified financial institutions and enterprises in Shanghai to issue negotiable securities in Hong Kong, such as RMB bonds and H-shares. Agreement was also reached on encouraging Shanghai's financial institutions in the securities sector to set up branches in Hong Kong, with a view to fully utilizing Hong Kong as a financing platform, and to foster international business.\nOn insurance, both sides are to boost co-operation in cross-border RMB reinsurance business, and encourage the development of Hong Kong's RMB insurance business.\nThe two sides signed a Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Advancing Hong Kong-Shanghai Financial Co-operation (MOU) in 2010. Under the MOU, financial representatives of the two places hold bilateral meetings regularly. The first three working meetings were held in July 2010, January 2012, and March 2013.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 4037, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 228.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://learningpath.org/articles/Communication_Arts_Degrees_Associate_Bachelor_Online_Course_Info.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:06Z", "digest": "sha1:RFZG7ZDTFYDX3BORMPVJGDOA56K3HJXR", "length": 10514, "nlines": 55, "source_domain": "learningpath.org", "title": "Communication Arts Degrees: Associate, Bachelor & Online Course Info", "raw_content": "Communication Arts Degrees: Associate, Bachelor &...\nCommunication Arts Degrees: Associate, Bachelor & Online Course Info\nWhat will you learn in a communication arts degree program? Read about degree requirements, the pros and cons of an associate's and bachelor's degree and potential careers.\nStudying Communication Arts: Degrees at a Glance\nCommunication arts is an interdisciplinary academic field involving subjects such as journalism, media studies, rhetoric and communications. This relatively new discipline is designed to expose you to the myriad forms of written, visual and oral communication that exist in the modern world.\nOne goal of these programs is to enable you to engage and interact with digital modes of communication, such as blogs, videos and websites. You can also study more traditional forms of communication, such as print media, speechwriting and advertising. In the field of visual communication, you can study photography, animation, film and graphic arts.\nUpon graduating, you can pursue a range of communication careers. Depending on the structure of your degree program, you may be eligible for entry-level positions in advertising agencies, news media outlets, website design studios, public relations firms and more.\nWho is this degree for? Individuals interested in pursuing an entry-level position in a field such as advertising, journalism, web design or graphic arts Those interested in pursuing various careers that require communication skills (sales, broadcasting, politics and more)\nCommon Career Paths (with approximate mean annual salary) - Media production assistant (salary information unavailable)\n- Human resources assistant (salary information unavailable) - Journalist (*$44,000)\n- Human resources manager (*$108,000 not an entry-level salary)\n- Advertising manager ($103,000 not an entry-level salary)\nTime to Completion 2years full time 4 years full time\nCommon Graduation Requirements Some programs require students maintain a portfolio of their graphic art and design work Internship\nPrerequisites High school diploma High school diploma\nOnline Availability Rare Yes (some are degree completion programs)\nAssociate's Degree in Communication Arts\nThese programs are designed to provide you with a basic understanding of how to communicate ideas visually, vocally and in writing, which can give you a good foundation for careers that require you to prepare documents, speak in public or create videos. If your program focuses on graphic design,ome of your class time will be spent in computer labs, developing your visual sense. Here you will study topics such as color, form and composition. You'll also learn how to use photo manipulation software, along with other video editing techniques.\nIn the classroom, you might study typography while you learn how to write and edit a script or article. You couldl look at advertising techniques, marketing strategies and the art and science of public relations. Some programs allow you to choose a concentration within the degree program, such as digital filmmaking or advertising. A bachelor's degree might be necessary for many jobs in the field.\nThese programs can give you a solid foundation for a variety of careers.\nYou can finish your studies in two years.\nAffordable tuition and the ability to transfer credits makes an associate's degree in communications a good start toward further education.\nYou might need a bachelor's degree for entry-level jobs in journalism, graphic design and other careers in the field.\nYou are likely to make less money in your field than if you had a bachelor's degree.\nJobs in this field that require an associate's degree may be declining at a rapid pace.*\nSource: *U.S. Bureau of Labor Statitics (2012 figures)\nYour coursework will be divided between traditional classroom lectures and course time spent in labs working with the latest in design and graphic arts software. General education electives, such as English or social science courses, round out your curriculum. Below are some sample core course topics.\nAssociate's degree programs in communication arts that are completely online are rare. There are a handful of programs offered by for-profit schools; these schools may or may not have the institutional accreditation that you'll want should you ever decide to transfer your credits to a 4-year school. Research your college of choice carefully.\nThere are community colleges that offer general liberal arts associate's degree programs online. Some of these programs allow you to choose communication arts as a concentration. Here again, you'll want to do your research carefully. An online program is probably not going to afford you the chance to spend time in labs working with cutting edge software.\nEven more so than with most degree programs, how you stand out from the pack within the field of communication arts depends on your career objectives. If you want a career In journalism, try exploring internship opportunities at your local radio or television studios. You could also consider taking writing courses other than those required by your degree program. Journalists need to be able to convey ideas with the written work quickly and cogently. The more practice you get, the better your chances of becoming proficient.\nBachelor's Degree in Communication Arts\nIn this program, you can learn the theory and practice of effective verbal and non-verbal communication while studying how these forms of communication are affected by media, individuals and society. Similar to the associate's degree program, this program utilizes an interdisciplinary approach. You'll study topics in fields ranging from sociology and business to graphic design and art history. Most programs feature an internship as a degree requirement. Internships take place during the regular semester or over the summer.\nThese programs can differ substantially between institutions. Some programs may place more of an emphasis on the study of graphic arts, while another program may stress rhetoric. As with all decisions concerning where you go to school, be sure to research the programs carefully and have a firm idea of what you want to accomplish.\nWill help develop both your critical thinking and communication skills.\nThe required internship will provide valuable work experience.\nSome programs are offered in a 5-year format, awarding successful degree candidates with both a bachelor's and master's degree.\nCan often advance your career in the communications field with a bachelor's degree and work experience.\nSome career paths within the communication arts field, such as news reporter or correspondent, are expected to experience a decline in job opportunities over the coming decade.\nHigh stress can be a complaint of communication arts careers such as advertising and promotions managers.\nJobs in non-technology areas of communications may grow slowly or decline between 2010 and 2020.*\nSource: *U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2012 figures)\nAlong with your required communication arts courses, you can also enroll in liberal arts or humanities electives. These include courses in history, math, science and the social sciences. Below are core course topics you're likely to encounter.\nOnline bachelor's degree programs in communication arts are available. However, these programs may not be right for everyone. Some are geared toward students who have completed some college and want to pursue a bachelor's degree. If your goal is to pursue a communication arts degree to study digital filmmaking, you'll most likely have to attend a traditional campus-based program. You'll need the studios, cameras and other physical resources not traditionally offered by distance learning programs. On the other hand, if you want to concentrate on something like speech communication, you are more likely to find an online program that meets your needs.\nRegardless of the particular field you wish to pursue in the communication arts, a strong understanding and ability to use technology will be key in advancing your career. Graphic artists could see much higher job growth between 2010 and 2020 in the areas that rely strongly on computers, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Journalists and other media professionals increasingly use Web tools like blogs, news aggregates and streaming videos to reach their audience. Taking courses in online media and Web design while you're in school could greatly enhance your career prospects.\nStudy Communication: Bachelor, Associate & Online Degree Info\nWhat will you learn in a communication degree program? Read about degree requirements, the pros and cons of an associate's and bachelor's degree...\nOnline Associate of Arts Degree in Visual Communication\nBusiness Communication Degrees: Master's, PhD & Online Training Info\nApplied Arts & Science: Bachelor, Associate & Online Degree Info\nAccounting for Human Resources: Diploma Program Summary\nChoose your subject: Select a General Subject Agricultural Sciences Architectural Design Art and Design Biology and Biomedical Sciences Business Admin Communications, Broadcasting, and Journalism Computer Sciences and Programming Culinary Arts and Cosmetology Distribution, Transportation, and Materials Moving Engineering Law Professions Liberal Arts, General Studies, and Humanities Mechanic and Repair Technology Medical Professions Physical Science Psychology Teaching and Administration Select a Specific Subject Applied Arts and Design Dance Music Arts Studio Arts and Fine Art Theatre and Drama Video, Film, and Photography Select a Very Specific Subject Apparel and Fashion Design Design for Advertising and Commercials Design for Visual Communications Graphic Designer Illustration Industrial Design Interior Decorating and Design Photography for Advertising and Commercials Choose your degree level: Select a Degree Level Undergraduate Associate's Bachelor's Graduate First-Professional Degree Master's Doctorate Certificate - Post-Degree Certificate - First-Professional Certificate - Postbaccalaureate Certificate - Post-Master's Certificate Certifications and Certificates Coursework Diplomas High School Diploma Choose your location: Show me all schools Near my home Online schools only I want to choose a state\nBecoming a Physicist: Careers, Salary Info & Job Description\nFilm & Video Production: Bachelor, Associate & Online Degree Info\nBecoming a Safety Inspector: Job Description & Salary Info\nAnimation Artist Careers: Salary Information & Job Description", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 269, "original_length": 18091, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 328.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://leo-norris-clan.tripod.com/ancestry/norris/pafg21.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:34Z", "digest": "sha1:2PHGHJOVFEE6D5F42IFFCRFUCMANMIBN", "length": 1388, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "leo-norris-clan.tripod.com", "title": "Norris - pafg21 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File", "raw_content": "1612288.\tArnold SAINT LEGER 1, 2 was born about 1378 in . [Parents]\n1612290.\tJames DONNET 1 was born about 1380 in Of Rainham.\n1612304.\tEdmund De HAWTE 1, 2 was born about 1345. He died in Vp. He married Benedicta SHELVING. [Parents]\n1612305.\tBenedicta SHELVING 1 was born about 1347 in . [Parents]\n1612352.\tRalph NEVILLE 1 was born about 1290/1300 in Of, Raby, Durham, England. He was christened in (40 1331). He died on 5 Aug 1367 in , , Durham, England. He was buried in Cathedral Church, Durham, Durham, England. He married Alice AUDLEY on 14 Jan 1326 in Of, Stratton Audley, Oxfordshire, England (royal License). [Parents]\n1612353.\tAlice AUDLEY 1 was born about 1304 in Of, Hadley, Staffordshire, England. She died on 11 Jan 1373/1374 in , Greystoke, Northumberland, England. She was buried in Cathedral, Durham, Durham, England. [Parents]\n1612354.\tHenry De PERCY 1 was born on 6 Feb 1300/1301 in , Leconfield, Yorkshire, England. He died on 26 Feb 1351/1352 in , Warkworth, Northumberland, England. 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It\u2019s another one of those impulse-buy productions designed to be kept by the cash till and the publishers have done a splendid job in producing an artefact that makes you want to pick it up and take it away (after paying for it, of course).\nMcEwan\u2019s story is a wicked, tongue-in-cheek fable that plays with common notions of decency and morality and is set in the literary world McEwan knows all about. He has plenty of fun slipping in references to Martin Amis and himself - but those are clearly there as a tease or little in-joke and there\u2019s no suggestion that the story he presents us with here has any foundation in a real relationship.\nThe tale \u2013 or should I say confession - is narrated by Parker Sparrow, who tells us from the very beginning that he \u2018stole a life, and I don\u2019t intend to give it back.\u2019 The life, and reputation, he has stolen is that of his closest friend, Jocelyn Tarbet, once feted as a potentially great novelist until Sparrow\u2019s intervention.\nI do have to be careful not to provide you with too much detail here because it is only a short story and almost everything might be considered a spoiler but I can tell you that both Sparrow and Tarbet desperately wanted to be famous novelists and only one looks likely to get the level of critical regard they both longed for. Although Sparrow\u2019s life goes towards domestic obscurity, Tarbet becomes a celebrity and despite hidden jealousy on Sparrows part, the two remain good friends despite the fact that their paths cross less frequently.\nThen one day, entirely accidentally, Sparrow gets the chance to hatch an extraordinarily cunning and devious plan to steal one of Tarbet\u2019s manuscripts and pass it off as his own \u2013 a book that\u2019s eventually printed on the scented paper referred to in the title. But that\u2019s not all \u2013 he also works out how he can use the situation to not only successful steal another author\u2019s material but to ruin Tarbet\u2019s reputation and replace him in the affections of the literary community.\nI really mustn\u2019t say more because you will want to find out for yourself how he works the scam \u2013 and remarkably ingenious it is too.\nMcEwan is having lots of fun at the expense of the literary world and the way it creates and destroys the reputation of writers. Although the story is short (35 pages or so) and shot through with sly humour, it\u2019s not an insubstantial read. This is prose by a master craftsman \u2013 it pulls off that extraordinarily difficult trick of looking as if it was easy to write. It flows like honey and before you know where you are you are pulled inside Sparrow\u2019s world and you forget the tricks the author has pulled off that would seem hugely unlikely if you detached yourself and took a big step back to look at it through a different lens.\nBut I don\u2019t think it will even occur to you to ask whether the Machiavellian plot is really credible or not \u2013 the story has a splendid logic all of its own and I loved passing an hour or so with it.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 3858, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 288.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://link.chelmsfordlibrary.org/resource/iQIq3PB0-kg/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:43Z", "digest": "sha1:ECXLJN7OCZ4XVQVTRQRWESGVGPFUACMR", "length": 92, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "link.chelmsfordlibrary.org", "title": "Chelmsford Public Library - Resource not available...", "raw_content": "1 Items that previously were related to the Collection Pete's dragon (Motion picture : 2016)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 26, "original_length": 878, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 326.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://listverse.com/2009/02/15/top-10-common-medical-myths/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:09Z", "digest": "sha1:2SITT7HGZ4JOIXYKFSWWLW4LH7LY5CTS", "length": 7430, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "listverse.com", "title": "Top 10 Common Medical Myths - Listverse", "raw_content": "At the List Universe we love to dispel myths \u2013 so here we are, yet again, presenting another list of common myths that need to be debunked and forgotten once and for all. This time we look at medical myths \u2013 of which there are thousands. This is a selection of the ten most common, but do feel free to add your own to the comments.\nSugar Hyperactivity\nThe Myth: Sugar makes kids hyperactive\nDr. Vreeman and Dr. Carroll, both pediatricians at the Riley Hospital for Children recently said: \u201cin at least 12 double-blinded, randomized, controlled trials, scientists have examined how children react to diets containing different levels of sugar. None of these studies, not even studies looking specifically at children with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder, could detect any differences in behavior between the children who had sugar and those who did not.\u201d This includes artificial and natural sources of sugar. Interestingly, in the study, parents who were told their children had been given sugar when they hadn\u2019t, noted that the child was more hyperactive. So it seems it is all in the parent\u2019s mind.\nThe Myth: You lose most of your body heat through your head\nA military study many years ago tested the loss of temperature in soldiers when exposed to very cold temperatures. They found rapid heat loss in the head \u2013 and so the idea that we lose heat through our heads was born. But what they didn\u2019t tell you was that the soldiers were fully clothed except for their heads. This obviously skews the statistics considerably. The fact is, completely naked, you lose approximately 10% of your body heat through the head \u2013 the other 90% is lost via the other parts of your body.\nThe Myth: You should drink at least eight glasses of water a day\nThe origins of this myth is most likely the fact that a 1945 government agency said that the human body needed around 8 glasses of fluid a day. This included the fluid from all of the foods we eat and drinks like tea and coffee. Somehow over time \u201cfluid\u201d turned to \u201cwater\u201d and the modern water myth arose. This also lead to silly slogans like \u201cif you are thirsty it is too late\u201d \u2013 a concept that would seem to have been invented by water bottlers who have something to gain from excess water consumption in the population in general. So, in reality, if you are thirsty, drink some water. If you are not, don\u2019t.\nGummed Up\nThe Myth: Chewing gum takes seven years to pass through your system\nI am sure we have all been told at least once in our life by a concerned adult, not to swallow gum as it will take seven years to leave our bodies. This is right up there with the whole \u201cfruit seed growing a tree in your stomach\u201d silliness, but while most adults realize the tree story is a myth, they don\u2019t realize that the gum one is too. It is true that gum is not digestible in the human body, but it simply passes whole through your system. It doesn\u2019t stick to your insides, it just continues along with any food you have eaten and pops out the other end. This myth may have partly arisen from the fact that swallowing gum was once viewed as lower class and ignorant.\nArthritic Knuckles\nThe Myth: Cracking your knuckles will cause arthritis in later life\nThe cracking sound in the knuckles is caused by the bones moving apart and forming a gas bubble \u2013 the sound is the bubble bursting. It is quite common to hear someone warning a knuckle-cracker that they will get arthritis, but the worst that can happen to a compulsive-cracker is that their finger joints may weaken over time. Arthritis is caused by a variety of things (such as crystal formations in the case of gout) \u2013 but knuckle cracking isn\u2019t one of them.\nThe Myth: Teething causes a fever\nScientific studies have been done in the area of teething which show no correlation at all between fever and teething. If your baby is suffering from a new tooth and they also have a fever, it is advisable to check for other causes of the fever. The same is true of diarrhea which is also often blamed on teething in infants. It is always better to be safe than sorry when dealing with the health of children.\nThe Myth: Cancer treatment is painful and pointless \u2013 furthermore, it is incurable\nWhile this may have been almost true thirty years ago, medical advances have meant that modern cancer treatments are far more effective and cause less suffering for the patient. A few decades ago, 90% of children with leukemia died; today 80% survive. Many people think cancer is incurable as there isn\u2019t a \u201cone drug fixes all\u201d cure, but there are many people who are completely cured of cancer. Various drugs exist to treat different types of cancer, and many of them are extremely effective and well worth trying if you do get the disease.\nThe Myth: Back pain should be treated with bed rest\nThe opposite is actually true in this case. Bed rest can prevent the lower back from fully recovering \u2013 or at the very least, delay the recovery significantly. Patients who continue to engage in ordinary activities recover faster and usually have fewer problems with recurring pain and other back troubles. Interestingly, many studies have shown that this is not just true of back problems, but also many other medical problems. Thirty-nine independent studies found bed rest to be more harmful than good in a broad range of illnesses.\nTurkey Sleep\nThe Myth: Eating turkey makes you sleepy because it contains tryptophan\nThis is one of the most common myths on this list \u2013 and it pops up every year around Thanksgiving. But actually, chicken and ground beef contain almost identical quantities of tryptophan as turkey does. Other foods such as cheese and pork contain significantly more of the chemical than turkey. So why do people think turkey makes them sleepy? It is most likely due to turkey appearing at very large meals often eaten during the day rather than the evening. The heavy meal slows blood flow which can cause drowsiness, and the timing can have a huge psychological impact: in other words, you are imagining it.\nThe Myth: Eating at night makes you fat\nSecret snackers rejoice! This is a complete myth. It doesn\u2019t matter what time of day you eat, as long as you eat only the total calories that you burn each day, you will not gain weight. If you eat fewer calories than you burn, you will lose weight, and if you eat more calories, you will gain. It is as simple as that. Having said that, the routine of three meals a day at the same time each day can have other benefits in life (routine is good and it helps humans work more effectively), but snacks at night are no worse than snacks in the morning or afternoon.\nThe Myth: It is harder to lose weight than to gain weight\nActually \u2013 once you get your head around a new eating pattern, math and science are working in your favor. It is mathematically easier to lose than to gain. For example, if you eat 3,500 calories more than you burn, you will gain 0.3 pounds (0.14 kg), but if you burn 3,500 calories more than you eat, you will lose 1 pound (0.45 kg). Also, if you want to lose weight, you can expose yourself to significant changes in temperature which speeds up your metabolism. 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In it, he addresses those who, when disaster strikes, inevitably pull out the \u201cstop politicizing human suffering\u201d card.\nWe need to listen to climate scientists now, as we should have been listening to them for decades. There are people out there saying we shouldn\u2019t be politicizing these hurricanes \u2026 but they have already been politicized. When the president of the United States denies climate change, when he fills his cabinet with more of his ilk, when he continues to nominate them to important climate-related agency offices, then it is long past time to talk politics and hurricanes.\nIt\u2019s possible to feel deep concern and solidarity for those who\u2019ve just been through a disaster like Maria, Irma, Jose, or Harvey, while still having conversations about what can be done long term to mitigate these disasters. In fact, it would be irresponsible not to have those conversations.\nTo that point, Jennifer Good at The Star analyzes how the media frames hurricanes and climate change.\nThe fundamental answer is that climate change and extreme weather (i.e., hurricanes) need to be framed together more often. As scientists have pointed out, while climate change is not causing the weather, it is definitely exacerbating the weather. But increasingly adding climate change to the extreme weather frame is only the tip of the (yes, melting) iceberg. Alternatives to \u201cbusiness as usual\u201d need to be part of the media\u2019s, and our, extreme weather frames \u2026 In times of crisis, there are many immediate and urgent stories that need to be told about lives and loss, bravery and struggle. But crisis also provides an opportunity for change \u2014 an opportunity to shift our frames and include the ideas we desperately need.\nHer conclusion is that the media can and should be doing a better job at framing the issue for viewers.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 109, "original_length": 4629, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 248.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://live24india.com/world-news/us-suspends-travel-ban-to-comply-with-court-ruling-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:17Z", "digest": "sha1:ERGTV2NYEBCP7JSTPW3U5ULKOFUSAQVM", "length": 2734, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "live24india.com", "title": "Live 24 India", "raw_content": "US suspends travel ban to comply with court ruling\nLive 24 India 11:38 pm Donald Trump immigration ban travel ban Washington News Views: 173\nWashington, 4 Feb 2017 : The Department of Homeland Security on Saturday said it will stop flagging travellers from the countries under the Trump administrations travel ban, following a federal judges ruling to suspend the executive order, even as the President termed the order \u201cridiculous\u201d.\nA spokesperson for Homeland Security said in a statement that the decision was made in order to comply with a Friday ruling by a federal judge, adding that the department will resume its standard procedures in its inspection of travellers.\n\u201cWe have reversed the provisional revocation of visas,\u201d a State Department official said in a statement. \u201cThose individuals with visas that were not physically cancelled may now travel if the visa is otherwise valid.\u201d\nThe Justice Department will lodge an emergency stay to reverse the court order at the earliest possible time, the spokesperson said.\nEarlier, President Donald Trump responded to the judge\u2019s block of his travel ban, tweeting that the decision was\u201dridiculous\u201d and will be \u201coverturned\u201d.\nOn Friday, US federal Judge James Robart issued a temporary restraining order on the ban until a full review of a complaint made by Washington state\u2019s attorney Bob Ferguson has been conducted.\nThe US Customs and Border Protection said they would reinstate visas to comply with the order. The White House has released a statement saying the Department of Justice intended to file an emergency stay on the order to \u201cdefend the executive order of the President, which we believe is lawful and appropriate.\u201d\nEarlier Trump also tweeted: \u201cWhen a country is no longer able to say who can, and who cannot, come in & out, especially for reasons of safety & security \u2013 big trouble!\u201d\nOn January 27, Trump issued an executive order that banned citizens from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen from entering the US.\nThe order was met with widespread protests and confusion, with multiple lawsuits already filed and many more expected in the coming days.\nDuring the hearing, Judge Robart questioned the administration\u2019s use of 9/11 to justify the order, saying no attacks had been carried out on US soil by individuals from any of the seven countries listed.\nTrump\u2019s Twitter response came after the CBP issued an advisory to airlines allowing passengers to board from the seven countries targeted in the executive order.\nThe back-and-forth between the White House and US courts has caused further confusion at airports, with several international airlines now allowing passengers with valid travel documents to board once again amid the information tumult.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 5076, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 278.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://loady.de/2-Heim-Hobby/129-Sonstiges/cat.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:46Z", "digest": "sha1:773G74BR2GHBYFVATLOQFYFMXHIJQNX5", "length": 423, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "loady.de", "title": "Heim/Hobby Sonstiges", "raw_content": "Heim/Hobby >> Sonstiges\n[Vorherige] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] [26] [27] [28] [29] [30] [31] [32] [33] [34] [35] [36] [37] [38] [39] [40] [41] [42] [43] [44] [45] [N\u00e4chste]\nExplore the Bible. 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Our worship is vibrant and inspiring with people singing wholeheartedly accompanied by a mix of piano, guitars, violin and light percussion to your favorite hymns and current Christian music on the radio. Check us out at www.st-olaf.org/ or https://www.facebook.com/St-Olaf-Lutheran-Church", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 1375, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 290.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://m.mainebiz.biz/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20181113/POLLS/181119986&poll=407&Date=20181113", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:55Z", "digest": "sha1:JA6JTQPOTKKPUEGU34ZQZSEVMKSEHGHG", "length": 2473, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "m.mainebiz.biz", "title": "Mainebiz.biz | Maine Business News | Mainebiz Online", "raw_content": "Gov.-elect Janet Mills wasted no time in signaling that her administration will be more open to looking at renewable energy sources as a part of the state's energy mix than Gov. Paul LePage. In a story reported by Maine Public's Fred Bever, Mills said she plans to elevate energy to a cabinet level position, in part to ensure that options suppressed or sidelined under LePage (such as wind and solar) are given full consideration in crafting the state's energy goals and policies. \u201cI think we want all cabinet members to be looking at energy,\u201d she said, \u201cbecause I think it's so important and it crosses all strata of demographics in Maine -- the need for lower energy costs, the need for more modern energy sources.\u201d\nDo you support creating a cabinet-level position to oversee the state\u2019s energy goals and policies?\nWhile I agree with giving more attention to alternate energy sources I am not sure it needs to be a cabinet-level addition.\nYes. 2040 will be here before we know it.\nI don't think it is necessary to increase the bureaucracy, but rather keep it at the PUC level. The Maine Public Utilities Commission needs to re-invent itself to be realistic with current energy trends.\nWe need this position yesterday. As the entire globe switches to green energy, we should have a person (or team) focused on developing and delivering clean energy to all Maine residents.\nEnergy is absolutely critical to our future and therefore a worthy cabinet level position. Renewable energy also provides the opportunity for more local jobs than extractable sources.\nRep. Ken Fredette (R) proposed this a few years ago. We will see if this now looks more appealing to Democrats under a Democrat governor. Either way, it is a good idea. However, let's not push so much wind and solar so quickly that the costs of energy go even higher for Maine citizens.\nMills will undoubtedly start the typical tax-and-spend Democratic policies and use renewable energy as the bait to make the administration look good. It is a published fact that solar and wind are inefficient at generating energy and without government subsidies [your tax dollars] they cannot and never will be self sufficient. It is a shame that with the abundance of low-cost natural gas that burns clean we are not taking advantage of this natural resource. We don't need another cabinet position we just need to be smarter in utilizing the existing energy that is already available and cut all subsidies to wind and solar.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 107, "original_length": 5020, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 265.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mail.editlib.org/p/125062/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:18Z", "digest": "sha1:75RH7YH7KHUSAFXQLGIE6DYYKFS6PLUV", "length": 2568, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "mail.editlib.org", "title": "The characteristics of the successful distance education student - Learning & Technology Library (LearnTechLib)", "raw_content": "The characteristics of the successful distance education student\nLinda Carol Atwell, George Mason University, United States\nGeorge Mason University . Awarded 2007\nThis dissertation describes the challenges facing students in distance education online courses and the identified student, instructor and program traits that lead to student online success. The traits can be used by instructors to guide students toward success in their courses. A distance education public speaking course was designed that adapted the identified success traits using instructional design. The author conducted an in-depth review of the literature, which identified and listed the traits that researchers, instructors and students reported contribute to student online success. The traits are tried and proven according to researchers.\nAdditionally, a survey was designed for distance education community college students to obtain their perceptions of those factors involved in student success. Both the review of the literature and the survey provided the basis for this study. The outcome of the study determined that many traits can be (1) integrated into the course requirements, such as using online discussions to promote critical thinking, providing learning questions and activities, or using questionnaires to collect valuable information about students to design the course around. Moreover, (2) the instructor can utilize the traits in their teaching styles, such as using a student-centered approach that accommodates all student learning styles, and offering positive feedback and reinforcement to students, being easily accessible to students, and setting up a solid communication framework for students. Also, (3) success traits can be adopted by the instructor that are beneficial to students through their attitudes and interpersonal behavior with students, such as encouraging students, being friendly and approachable. (4) Instructors can teach success traits to students, such as technology orientations to help students learn new technologies and time management, good note taking and study skills. Finally, some success traits are (5) internal in students and can be encouraged and developed by the instructor such as, independence, self-direction and good cognitive skills. This dissertation is slated to be a reference and resource for distance education online courses.\nAtwell, L.C. The characteristics of the successful distance education student . Ph.D. thesis, George Mason University. Retrieved February 15, 2019 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/125062/.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 145, "original_length": 5254, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 261.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://malverne.ss.syntaxcom.com/departments/guidance_and_counseling_department", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:50Z", "digest": "sha1:MHQR4GZKAE6BCPH4UBRVZOQFXQWXHX5J", "length": 5994, "nlines": 38, "source_domain": "malverne.ss.syntaxcom.com", "title": "Malverne Union Free School District Departments | Guidance & Counseling Department", "raw_content": "The mission of the Malverne School District\u2019s Guidance & School Counseling Department is to provide a comprehensive developmental and standards-based program where counselors are committed to supporting the academic, personal/social, college and career planning needs of all students. Our goal is to provide professional knowledge, skills and services that best assist every student to achieve success in his/her academic accomplishments, personal/social growth and post-secondary and career planning pursuits. Our foundation is strengthened by working collaboratively with educators, administrators, parents/guardians and community members to promote a commitment to life-long learning and an environment for our students that fosters individuality, respect and citizenship.\nOur mission, is that upon graduation, all students are equipped with the tools they need to be College & Career Ready.\nParent Academy - College Applications That Stand Out Presentation - Feb 2019\nFreshman and New Student Orientation Workshop\nParent Agenda\nCollege Representatives Visiting Malverne High School\nSchedule your visit here!\nMs. D. Bailey\n516-887-6426 dbailey@malverne.k12.ny.us\nDonna Bailey joined Malverne High School in September 2009. She received both her Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration and her Master in Public Administration from Long Island University-CW Post. Ms. Bailey continued to further her education and earned her second Master of Science in School Counseling from the University of West Alabama and her School District certification from Dowling College.\nPrior to coming to Malverne High School, Ms. Bailey worked as an academic counselor at CUNY LaGuardia College. With her knowledge and experience as an academic counselor, Ms. Bailey ensures that her students' profiles and transcripts are in line with what colleges are searching for.\nMs. Bailey serves as the liaison for Malverne High School and our students who attend Nassau BOCES-Barry Tech. She has also been the coordinator for our Annual Career Exploration Day at the high school where students are exposed to the various career opportunities available.\nAs a mother of two, Ms. Bailey understands the ever changing needs of our youth. She is a dedicated school counselor who is committed to ensure the academic, social, and emotional well being of her students.\n\u201cThere are many who give advice, but few who give guidance.\u201d - Author Unknown\nMs. N. Beauford\n516-887-6424 nbeauford@malverne.k12.ny.us\nNicole Beauford has been a school counselor at Malverne High School since 2005. She graduated from SUNY Geneseo with a degree in Psychology and a minor in Conflict Mediation. She then attended Hofstra University, earning her Master\u2019s degree in School Counseling. In 2009, Ms. Beauford earned her Administrative Degrees in School Building and School District Leadership from The College of St. Rose. Ms. Beauford is the liaison for college representatives visiting Malverne High School. Before having children, Ms. Beauford helped coach the Malverne-East Rockaway Varsity Girls Soccer and Lacrosse teams. She has two daughters and one son.\n\u201cTo change the world, start with one step. However small, the first step is hardest of all.\u201d\nMs. A. Henderson\nCounselor at Howard T Herber Middle School\n516-255-1263 ahenderson@malverne.k12.ny.us\nAnn Marie Henderson has been a School Counselor with the Malverne School District since 2005. She has worked as both a middle and high school counselor. Ms. Henderson graduated from SUNY Stony Brook with a degree in Liberal Arts and a Minor in Business Administration. She earned her Master of Science in School Counseling from Mercy College. As a middle and high school counselor, Ms. Henderson conducts individual and group counseling sessions, peer mediations and classroom presentations to promote college/career readiness. She is the co-facilitator of the Howard T. Herber Annual Career Exploration Day.\nMs. Henderson is a dedicated school counselor who is committed to guide, support and advocate for the social/emotional and educational success of the students of Malverne.\nMs. L. Pulitano\n516-887-6425 lpulitano@malverne.k12.ny.us\nMrs. Pulitano has been working as a secondary school counselor in the Malverne School District since 2005. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Communication Arts and Business Administration minor from St. John\u2019s University and earned her Master of Science in Counseling Education from Hofstra University.\nAs a high school counselor, Mrs. Pulitano is committed to helping students succeed in high school and prepare for college and careers. She conducts individual and group counseling sessions, peer mediations and classroom presentations, organizes team meetings with teachers and workshops for parents. She is the Co-chairperson of Malverne\u2019s Annual Relay for Life and Facilitator for MHS Financial Aid Night and Scholarship Coordinator. She serves on the College Day and Career Day Committees. In addition, she volunteers her time to various community service endeavors, serves as a church lector in her parish and a committee member for Hope for Youth. She also served as a counseling volunteer for Good Shepherd Hospice. Some of her hobbies include: reading, cooking, fashion and travel. Mrs. Pulitano is the parent of two daughters, one in elementary school and the other in high school. \u201cThe function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character - That is the goal of true education.\u201d Martin Luther King, Jr.\nMalverne High School Course Guide\nHoward T. Herber Course Guide\nGraduation & Diploma Requirements\nImportant College Application Items\nCollege Visit/College Fair\nPreparing Middle School Students for College\nPre-College Programs for High School Students\nStay in the know! Keep up-to-date on important information, events, etc.\nFollow us on Twitter! @malvernehsguide\nLike our Facebook page www.facebook.com/malvernehsguide\nJoin us on Remind: Text @mhsguida to 810-10", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 137, "original_length": 8397, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 290.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mangotree.org/Resource/Banking-on-Self-Help-Groups-Twenty-Years-On", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:35Z", "digest": "sha1:TAXOJ4QZFJYVI6RXFTPNLUBJ7WJ37QWI", "length": 1956, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "mangotree.org", "title": "Banking on Self-Help Groups-- Twenty Years On", "raw_content": "Banking on Self-Help Groups-- Twenty Years On\n2012 | Ajay Tankha (SAGE Publications)\nThe book contains outputs and findings of a study conducted by the author in the latter part of 2011 for ACCESS Development Services. It is based on secondary research undertaken for the study and the author\u2019s own extensive engagement with primary research on Self-Help Groups (SHGs). The study undertakes both a substantive historical examination of the evolution of SHGs and their federations in India as well as a comprehensive review of ongoing issues and recent concerns related to their microfinance operations.\nThe book provides a typology of the SHGs engaged in financial intermediation over the past two decades and the objectives with which they have been formed and supported. It revisits the key objectives of NABARD in selecting the SHG methodology as a programme for the unbanked poor and assesses the outreach and performance of the SHG\u2013Bank Linkage Programme (SBLP). It also examines the progress of both state government initiatives and those of other self-help promoting agencies (SHPAs) in developing replicable models for financial intermediation and microfinance plus activities.\nIn particular, it covers the experience of financial federations of SHGs, their relevance and quality and the constraints to their effective functioning. Similarly, it examines the role for SHGs and SHG federations in government-supported poverty alleviation and wider livelihoods development programmes.\nFinally, the study reviews the existing state of affairs in respect of the SHG banking and addresses the question of what should be the next phase in the development of SHGs. It identifies the policy gaps and opportunities that exist for SHGs to be mainstreamed further into the formal financial system. It concludes with a discussion of proposals and institutional arrangements for the continued growth of SHGs as an agency for change in the rural sector of India.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 3775, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 196.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://manor-farmhouse.com/2016/03/09/about-the-estate/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:04Z", "digest": "sha1:JH3N3ZEAQ43ZFDSPAVQNOPCYFYQNXOHN", "length": 3065, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "manor-farmhouse.com", "title": "About the Estate - Manor Farmhouse", "raw_content": "Colston Bassett was a traditional sporting estate in the Victorian era and has undergone many demographic changes in recent years but remains a jewel in the Vale of Belvoir. Harriet\u2019s ancestor, Robert Millington Knowles, bought the estate, including Colston Bassett Hall and Manor Farm House in 1875. At the time the area was at the height of fashion as the then-Prince of Wales hunted both foxes and ladies in the locality, thus attracting the aristocracy (the era\u2019s A-list celebs) and would-be princesses to the vicinity.\nRMK was a keen farmer, interested in the newest methods of agriculture. Sadly his wife Alice died very young, and their daughter, 16-year old Evelyn, took on the day-to-day running of Colston Bassett Hall and the estate\u2019s more pastoral activities, such as distributing shoes to the village children. She later married Sir Edward Le Marchant, Harriet\u2019s great-grandfather. The village was effectively feudal, with nearly every inhabitant working for the estate or farming as tenants on the several small village farmsteads (which traditionally sent rich milk to Colston Bassett & District Stilton Cheese Dairy, now in its 102nd year).\nRMK took it upon himself to have the Victorian Church of St John the Divine built in the last quarter of the 19th Century, in memory of his wife and his sons (who also died tragically young). His descendants are buried in this church yard, and the family chapel can still be found to the left of the nave.\nThe stunning ruin of the Anglo-Saxon St Mary\u2019s church lies to the west of the village, having gradually fallen out of use after the Black Death. Visiting St Mary\u2019s is a lovely walk from Manor Farm House, including crossing the River Smite by footbridge.\nColston Bassett Hall was sold after the war to pay for death duties but much of the Estate was left in the custodianship of the Dennis Le Marchant Colston Bassett Trust, which, under the leadership of Lady Elizabeth Le Marchant, has preserved the character of the village through making conservation a priority. The demographics of the village changed hugely in the 1970s onwards as modern agricultural machinery took the place of farm workers. The former farm buildings are mainly now sold and converted and many of the inhabitants are local business people and professionals.\nThere are still \u2018old village\u2019 living here \u2013 including Beryl Crabtree who was the excellent headmistress of the village school, and Maggie Moulds who with her husband Percy ran the village shop (now a house). The village pub, the famous Martins Arms, continues to play a very important role in the social life of the locality. There is a thriving prep school, and a lively village hall offering activities and events such as concerts, tai chi, yoga and hosting many wedding receptions. The village land is now primarily composed of two parts \u2013 Colston Basset Trust owning three tenant farms which consist mainly of arable land, and Home Farm which is owned by Harriet\u2019s mother and still sends milk to the Dairy\n\u2190 Horse Sense for Humans\nHall House \u2013 aka Manor Farm House \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 24, "original_length": 3616, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 214.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://maroubra.com.au/listing/family-welfare-organisations/salvation-army-family-welfare-centres/586336/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:06Z", "digest": "sha1:2F5R3OUHUODWYZJAY5C7NCTSO6FX4FYO", "length": 354, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "maroubra.com.au", "title": "Salvation Army Family Welfare Centres | Family Welfare Organisations | maroubra.com.au", "raw_content": "\u2022 normanhurst.com.au \u2022 winstonhills.com.au \u2022 sevenhills.com.au \u2022 lawrence.com.au \u2022 kingsgrove.com.au \u2022 ravenswood.com.au \u2022 annangrove.com.au \u2022 kellyville.com.au \u2022 emuplains.com.au \u2022 mountpritchard.com.au \u2022 eastlakes.com.au \u2022 mozart.com.au \u2022 roseberry.com.au \u2022 kingsville.com.au \u2022 westpennanthills.com.au \u2022 lloyd.com.au \u2022 singleton.com.au \u2022 more suburbs..", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 1152, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.63, "perplexity": 323.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://martelnet.net/gu/gallery2.php?gallid=lessthanjake&sid=f1e9f8f80833f59f4e951a358cb2cbc0", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:10Z", "digest": "sha1:4IYIXEGYMJEO7DICSWZQGUVWCZRLEQ53", "length": 370, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "martelnet.net", "title": "MartelNet :: Guernsey Exposed :: Gallery", "raw_content": "As if Bargain Hunt wasn't enough excitement for one week, Less Than Jake were at Exeter University on Thursday 22nd May, along with Alistair, Teen Idols and the Pietasters.\nSince we couldn't get as close to the front as Martin wanted we took the balcony for some good photo opportunities, although that doesn't necessarily mean any good photos as I used my older camera!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 11, "original_length": 557, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 265.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://martincomminc.com/Our-Blog/id/2", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:37Z", "digest": "sha1:MYVWPB2XHT4QUYDVS4QFAUAEA4MFRIGF", "length": 1478, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "martincomminc.com", "title": "We Are Thankful | Martin Communications", "raw_content": "We\u2019ve grown so much this year \u2013 new people, new clients, new perspectives and new experiences. It\u2019s been an amazing ride \u2013 and we\u2019ve all just gotten on. We\u2019re excited about what\u2019s to come.\nSometimes it\u2019s the little things that make what we do exciting and fun. So, here\u2019s a celebration of blessings from our team:\nJenny is thankful\u2026\n\u2026To work with such a talented, dedicated and loyal group of people.\n\u2026For clients who push the limits and allow us to think way out of the box.\nJatana is thankful\u2026\n\u2026For both co-workers and clients alike that extend grace in the midst of mistakes. We\u2019re all human!\n\u2026Most of all, I\u2019m thankful for Jesus and His unconditional love.\nDerrick is thankful\u2026\n\u2026 that Steve Jobs invented the Mac. It makes his \"job\" easier.\n\u2026 To work with such an amazing, passionate and dedicated group of people.\nLorrie is thankful\u2026.\n\u2026For clients who challenge us with fun, creative projects the get our juices flowing.\n\u2026A team that supports each other even after the work day ends.\nRebecca is thankful\u2026\n\u2026for color, because without it my job would be very dull\n\u2026For new experiences everyday that expand my knowledge and skills\nLaura is thankful\u2026\n\u2026. #hastags #theyimprovemywordrecognition #andabilitytoreadwithoutspaces\n\u2026 I\u2019m thankful for collaboration \u2013 without it marketing would be lonely.\nCheri is thankful\u2026\n\u2026For everyone that has touched and impacted my life, whether positive or negative. This is how you become thankful, humble and learn what the word \u201cgrace\u201d means.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 107, "original_length": 3957, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 303.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://martinprosperity.org/content/insight-venture-capital-goes-urban/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:38Z", "digest": "sha1:OWA6SEN4XSW2KPVDYKPH57IZWATES657", "length": 4822, "nlines": 35, "source_domain": "martinprosperity.org", "title": "Insight: Venture Capital Goes Urban | Martin Prosperity Institute", "raw_content": "Venture capital has long powered new and innovative startup companies. For most of its history, venture capital investment has flowed to startups in suburban office parks. However, our research finds that venture capital investment and startup activity is experiencing a considerable reorientation toward urban areas.\nThis is just one of the key findings of Venture Capital Goes Urban, a new Martin Prosperity Institute study by Richard Florida and Karen M. King. The report uses detailed data from Thomson Reuters to identify which venture capital investments flow to urban and suburban neighborhoods. We further explore the location of venture capital investment and startup activity by the way people commute to work \u2014 looking at the share of workers who walk, bike, or use transit compared to those who drive their own cars to work.\nThe report looks at venture capital investment across the entire United States and in the three metro areas that receive the greatest amounts of venture capital: The San Francisco Bay Area, New York, and Boston-Cambridge. Together, these three regions account for nearly $20 billion in venture capital investment, 60 percent of all venture investment in the United States.\nDensity and Commute Share for the Top 20 Venture Capital Investment Neighborhoods\nVenture Capital Investment*\nDensity**\nWalk, Bike, or Use Transit\n94103 South of Market / Mission District San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $1,063 Urban 9,659 61.2%\n94105 Rincon Hill San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $1,004 Urban 9,718 59.6%\n94301 Palo Alto San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $998 Urban 3,194 21.3%\n94107 Potrero Hill / Dogpatch / South Beach San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $885 Urban 7,665 46.8%\n92121 Sorrento Valley San Diego-Carlsbad-San marcos, CA $568 Suburban 137 10.0%\n94080 South San Francisco San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $501 Suburban 2,049 14.8%\n02451 Prospect Hill Park Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH $484 Suburban 1,359 11.1%\n94104 Financial District San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $481 Urban 2,654 92.1%\n94025 Menlo Park San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $430 Suburban 1,309 12.7%\n94043 Mountain View San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $416 Suburban 1,158 9.5%\n94041 Old Mountain View San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $392 Urban 3,899 15.9%\n94063 Redwood City San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $378 Urban 1,281 14.6%\n02139 Cambridge / MIT Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH $377 Urban 9,331 64.3%\n94065 Redwood Shores San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $369 Suburban 1,946 5.9%\n75034 Frisco Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $368 Suburban 498 0.9%\n94085 Sunnyvale San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $351 Suburban 2,199 7.2%\n02142 MIT Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH $320 Urban 5,300 65.0%\n95054 Santa Clara (north) San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $313 Suburban 1,348 5.6%\n10012 SOHO / NYU New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-PA $310 Urban 41,294 83.8%\n94111 Embarcadero / Financial District San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $306 Urban 6,875 60.3%\n*In millions of U.S. dollars\n**Households per Square Mile\nThe table shows the top twenty zip codes for venture capital investment across the United States, including the degree to which they are urban or suburban and the share of workers who walk, bike, or use transit to get to work.\nThe majority of venture capital investment and venture capital backed startup activity takes place in urban areas with urban zip codes accounting for 54 percent of venture capital investment versus 45 percent going to suburban zip codes.\nIn New York, more than 80 percent of venture investment flows to urban zip codes; in the Bay Area roughly 60 percent of all venture investment flows to urban neighborhoods; and in Greater Boston 54 percent of investment is located in urban areas.\nIn neighborhoods that receive venture capital investment, nearly twice as large a share of workers walk, bike, or use transit to get to work compared to the national average (16.6 percent in venture capital neighborhoods versus 8.4 percent overall). Furthermore, more than a quarter of venture capital investment is concentrated in neighborhoods where more than half of all workers walk, bike, or use transit, and a third is located in neighborhoods where more than 30 percent do so.\nNearly 38 percent of all venture capital investment in the San Francisco Bay Area, New York, and Boston is located in neighborhoods where more than half of all workers walk, bike, or use transit to get to work. In the two neighborhoods in the United States that receive more than a billion dollars each in venture capital\u2013 both in downtown San Francisco \u2014 roughly 60 percent of workers walk, bike, or use transit to get to work.\nOverall, our findings confirm that more venture capital investment is now located in urban areas as opposed to the suburban nerdistans of the past.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 91, "original_length": 6037, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 261.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://maryrobinettekowal.com/category/journal/page/350/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:17Z", "digest": "sha1:4MG447MQETNVVK553DK3U5EZ3DFMUGV7", "length": 9187, "nlines": 50, "source_domain": "maryrobinettekowal.com", "title": "Journal Archives - Page 350 of 353 - Mary Robinette Kowal", "raw_content": "A Treat, Swimming and Sarah\nI went out to get groceries and to buy a sharp knife today. I\u2019ve discovered that I absolutely cannot stand to live in a place without a decent knife. The ones in my apartment are all serrated so I can\u2019t even sharpen them. I promised myself, that if I saved my per diem that I could treat myself to a good one. I wanted to get one that was solid steel\u2013don\u2019t laugh\u2013because I can kosher a solid steel knife by boiling it. Granted, the need to do this won\u2019t come up often, but when Mark Levenson came to visit I bought a cheap knife to cut tomatoes and such. It was so unpleasant that I decided next time I would invest in a really good one. When I get home with this one, I\u2019ll throw the nasty cheap knife away.\nAnd now, to show you the depths of my love for my new knife, here is a picture of it with the lemon it glided through.\nWhile I was out I stopped in an Antik store to look at the antiques. The gentleman running the shop and I wound up in a conversation about when the Americans came during WWII. He was ten, living on a farm, and so excited to see the trucks. He said that he remembers how well the soldiers were dressed and how crisp and neat they looked with their short haircuts. When he was older he joined a circus, since joining the Icelandic army wasn\u2019t an option for seeing the world.\nSarah called during our conversation, but I just let the phone ring because I was enjoying talking with him so much. Some other customers came in, so I called Sarah back and received an invitation to go swimming. We spent four hours at the pool alternating between swimming and soaking in various of the hot pools. It was so relaxing and much better than the nap I had anticipated as my afternoon activity. Afterwards we stopped at Te og Kaffi for coffee and a light meal.\nThis is a view off the street the coffee shop was on.\nA lovely afternoon all round.\nLast night, after we wrapped, there was a huge screening of two of the new episodes. They set up a big movie screen and projected the episodes for two hundred people. It was a mix of people from work and their friends and families. They had fruitplates and cocktails to add to the festive excitement. The episodes were both really good.\nAfterwards we all went over to Sarah\u2019s for Raymond\u2019s birthday party. This was more fun, because I got to really talk with some people that I only pass in the hall at work.\nI\u2019ve been here a month. Hard to believe, isn\u2019t it?\nToday\u2019s wacky contest in the Health competition was an egg toss. We didn\u2019t make it to the finals in this event, but we all now have great team t-shirts. I\u2019ll try to get a picture later on, since I completely forgot to take my camera out during the competition.\nDinner guests and the Aurora\nLast night I invited Caroline, her fiance Pali, Sarah and Julie for dinner. Towards the end of dinner Pali pointed out the northern lights. This was a really intense display that spread across the northen sky and undulated with shifting colors. It was very exciting.\nSalad with Pear and Lox\nPestoed Eggplant and Mushrooms on Spinach Tortellini\nwith Steamed Aspargus\nSkyr and Fresh Raspberries\nThat\u2019s right, we went bowling last night. I wish I had a better photo of the building, but it was classier than any bowling alley I\u2019ve ever see. This really interesting post-modern timber and steel construction on the exterior and hardwood floors in the dining room. Yes. Dining room. It might have been sports bar food, but it wasn\u2019t served on plastic trays.\nThe weather was really great the other day, so I snapped a photo of the view out my living room window.\nOtherwise, I\u2019ve been on set all-day today and am starting to feel a little sore. I had a couple of shots that I really had to struggle to stay out of. That\u2019s what always hurts; the bizarre twists and deep knee bends to keep from being seen can take a toll.\nThe White Whales\nAs part of the sports competition we needed a logo. So, with a little bit of time spent in photoshop I made this.\nTriplets of Belleville, Pizza and Chocolate\nLast night, Sarah and I decided that we needed to treat ourselves after yesterday\u2019s retroreflective torture. We rented Triplets of Belleville and watched it while enjoying pizza and red wine. Afterwards we went to Vegam\u00c3\u0192\u00c2\u00b3t for dessert. The sweets cost us 20 points in the fitness contest, but it was so worth it.\nI got a box from Rob with mail, some clothes I\u2019d left, and a new book called Yeats is Dead. I\u2019ll give you a review of the book when I\u2019ve read it.\nLazyTown on CBS\nStarting this Saturday, LazyTown will be on CBS as part of a collaboration with Nick Jr. It airs at 7:00 a.m. in most markets, so set your VCR\u2019s to record and watch it at a more reasonable hour. Unless you have kids that are up that early anyway.\nThe Retroreflectives\nNo. It\u2019s not the name of a band. It\u2019s a fancy fabric that reflects light, and\u2013with the right computer system\u2013makes the puppeteers invisible. Of course, the fabric is coated with tiny glass beads and so also acts as a mini-greenhouse. Did I mention that there can\u2019t be any breaks in the fabric? Like for eyeholes?\nAnyway, it\u2019s new technology and today was the first time we used it. I was one of the lucky guinea pigs, but there was only one full suit. So we were trying to do it with me hiding my head behind the other puppeteer. That didn\u2019t work, so they threw an old hood on me with a couple of pinpricks, literally, poked in the mask for vision.\nI did crap puppetry with that get-up. It makes me very unhappy to do work where I feel like I\u2019m destined to fail.\nThe rest of the day was okay.\nI saw the Northern Lights for the first time last night. No pictures, sorry. Jodi called me about ten o\u2019clock and told me to go outside to look for them. He had to describe what I was looking for, because they were fairly pale.\nIf you imagine a night sky with vertical folds of quartz projected faintly against it, and have the folds undulate slowly then you might get a vague sense of what I saw. There\u2019s light pollution in my area, but I imagine the lights seem much brighter out of the city.\nI\u2019m surprisingly not sore today. That may change, but the other folks who went on the ride are all complaining about sore bums. I suspect that it\u2019s because of all the bike riding I do at home.\nIn the distance, there\u2019s a white house which is the traditional Althing. This is where the Icelandic parliament met starting in 940 A.D.\nToday I went on a horseback ride through part of the interior of Iceland. This was my first trip out of Reykjavik since I got here. \u00c3\u0081sta (pronouced Owsta), the makeup designer at work, arranged the trip. She\u2019s a pretty avid rider and owns two of them. The rest of us rented them.\nThe Icelandic horse is much smaller than horses in the U.S. or Europe. Some of them seem to be large ponies. They all use British saddles instead of the Western saddles that you see on most trail rides in the States.\nThis is my horse Nassi, which means \u2018nose\u2019 because he has a white ring around his nose.\nThe ride was about four hours long, but we stopped periodically so I didn\u2019t get sore while we were out. Tomorrow might be different.\nThe scenery changed dramatically during the course of the ride. We were riding near, and then through, the place where the North American and Eurpean Techtonic Plates meet. It\u2019s as if this river tips off the end of the world. You can\u2019t see it in the photo, but the water had an aquamarine tinge to it like it had been dyed.\nThe land dropped off in the other direction and stretched out in a plane of moss covered lava. The landscape is at once cushioned and rough.\nLatib\u00c3\u00a6r is everywhere\nLatib\u00c3\u00a6r is the Icelandic word for LazyTown and it\u2019s huge in Iceland. I can\u2019t go anywhere and not see the show. This paper greeted me as I left the apartment. That\u2019s Ziggy in the lower right corner.\nWhen I got to the grocery story, this picture of Stephanie was in the magazine rack at the checkout aisle. She\u2019s the little girl with pink hair.\nToday started with me, thirty feet above the floor working a marionette of one of the characters. The hero was supposed to rescue two of the characters from their treehouse by swinging out of it on a rope ladder. They tried shooting it yesterday, but the puppets just flopped around like wet laundry. It was awful. I said that I could rig them as a marionette and control the spin.\nI stayed late with Adam to work on it and came in early this morning to finish things. It worked on the first take. We did two more for safety, but one of the puppets hit a tree in one of them and the other just wasn\u2019t as good. People applauded.\nThen the rest of the morning was fairly standard. BUT at every spare moment we practised running around the building with a cup of water. Why? Because as part of this fitness contest we had a relay race. Our team was the White Whales (we wanted red, but it was taken). We had to run around the building and spill as little water as possible out of a glass. Time was added to your score for lost water. We came in second place. We crossed the finish line last, but spilled almost no water.\nI also got my first piece of mail from the States. I was very excited. Thanks Eve!\n\u2039 Newest 346 347 348 349 350 351 352 353 Oldest \u203a", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 158, "original_length": 13648, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 337.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mays.tamu.edu/directory/d-lassila/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:50Z", "digest": "sha1:KAOLVKDMXRSRSHCV7WP4FOLZ6OFCLZLZ", "length": 2325, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "mays.tamu.edu", "title": "Dennis R. Lassila | Mays Business School", "raw_content": "dlassila@mays.tamu.edu\nAccounting 621---Taxation of Corporations, S Corporations, and Shareholders\nAccounting 621--Taxation of Partnerships and Partners\nPhD University of Minnesota, 1981\nMBA Wasghington State University, 1972\nBA University of Great Falls, 1970\nCPA Minnesota, 1981\nDennis R. Lassila\nDeborah D. Shelton Professor in Taxation\nDr. Lassila joined the Texas A&M faculty in 1983. Prior to that he taught at the University of Hawaii, St. Cloud State University, the University of Minnesota, and St. Johns University. He has taught a number of courses in taxation at Texas A&M including Introductory Taxation at the undergraduate level and Estate Planning, Taxation of Partnerships and Partners, Taxation of Corporations and S Corporations and Shareholders and Taxation of Executive Compensation in the Professional Program.\nDr. Lassila\u2019s research in taxation has been published in over 70 articles in leading academic and professional journals and newspapers including Advances in Accounting, The Journal of the American Taxation Association, The International Journal of Accounting, The Journal of Taxation and The Wall Street Journal. In addition, he is the co-author of more than 25 professional and educational books and chapters of tax services. One of his books, the Employee Compensation and Benefits Tax Guide, now in its 2015 edition, is used in Big 4 CPA firm educational training programs and has been adopted by a number of law schools and graduate schools of business.\nAmong the recognitions Dr. Lassila has received include two Ernst and Young tax research grants and a tax research grant from KPMG Peat Marwick.\nProfessor Lassila is a member of the American Accounting Association, the American Taxation Association and the Academy of International Business. He has been involved in a number of service roles for the department and college including planning and administering the department\u2019s annual tax conference from 1993 through 2005. In the community, Dr. Lassila served as a member of the MSC Opera and Performing Arts Society (OPAS) Board of Directors from 1997 through 2001 and the OPAS Guild.\nDr. Lassila has been appointed the Shelton Tax Professor effective January 1, 1999.\nTaxation and Auditing, Tax Avoidance, Taxation of Executive Compensation, Payroll Taxation, and Taxation of Banks,", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 225, "original_length": 6589, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 155.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mdadetective.com/case-studies.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:01Z", "digest": "sha1:YMXCXWIG44CG75AAPSSKS4G7PXHWD4KJ", "length": 2020, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "mdadetective.com", "title": "Dedactive Agency", "raw_content": "Social networking sites have become breeding grounds for infidelity, and it can be difficult for a concerned husband or wife to determine when to worry about their partner's Internet use or Facebook activity, which is why people often turn to MDA to find out exactly what is going on.\nIn a cheating spouse investigation recently solved by MDA, a concerned wife suspected that her husband was cheating online, using the Internet to meet women and set dates. The client suspected that her husband had several extra-marital relationships being maintained through Facebook, but she did not feel comfortable confronting her husband about his Internet activity.\nMDA was hired to determine if the husband was actually cheating, which was accomplished by investigating the activity on accounts owned by the husband. In an attempt to catch the husband in the act of cheating, we gathered information on the husband's likes and dislikes, which allowed investigators to create a case action plan tailored specifically to the this social networking site and the desires of the husband.\nWe approached the subject through Facebook utilizing an online cheating decoy. The husband fell for the bait immediately, and within an hour had sent personal messages, initiating an intimate dialogue. The husband was completely unaware of the fact that he was under investigation by MDA, and quickly moved the conversation towards more intimate matters. A romantic date was set, and explicit details about what would happen on the date were shared, leaving no doubt about the intentions of the husband.\nDuring the online conversation, the husband was asked if he was single or married. The husband lied, claiming that he was married but separated, and no longer speaking with his wife. The information collected throughout the investigation, including the Facebook dialogues, was reported and presented to the client in a timely and accountable manner. The client used our report , along with evidences, to move forward with divorce proceedings.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 3262, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 223.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://meraferesources.co.za/inv-social-capital.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:29:15Z", "digest": "sha1:P6LEMKPHH2WPAXWSNAPCDX634VCEX5QK", "length": 3706, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "meraferesources.co.za", "title": "Social capital | Our Investments | Merafe Resources", "raw_content": "Social capital is any value added to the activities and economic outputs of an organisation by human relationships, partnerships and cooperation.\nOrganisations rely on social relationships and interactions to achieve their objectives. Externally, social structures help create a climate of consent or a licence to operate, in which trade and the wider functions of society are possible. Organisations also rely on wider socio-political structures to create a stable society in which to operate, e.g. government and public services, effective legal systems, trade unions and other organisations.\nTo enhance social capital we:\ncontribute to open, transparent and fair governance\nsource materials ethically and treat suppliers, customers and citizens fairly\nrespect and comply with local, national and international law\npay our taxes\ninvest in the social infrastructure\nprovide communication\nminimise any negative social impacts of our operations and maximise the positive impacts they can have\nsupport the development of the communities in which the Venture operates.\nOur social licence to operate\nUncertainty of the socio-political environment\nStakeholder impacts\nAs managers of the Venture\u2019s day-to-day operations, Glencore takes responsibility for engaging with the Venture\u2019s stakeholders. All the Venture\u2019s operations and projects are expected to review the stakeholder engagement plans every year. The Venture\u2019s operations held formal community stakeholder meetings during the year.\nThe efforts of the Venture to address the various material issues we have identified that could impact negatively or positively on our key stakeholders involve national, provincial and local government in their roles as regulators and partners; the trade unions in their role as representatives of the Venture\u2019s employees who are from local communities; and our investors and business partners who are affected by all aspects of our business. The communities in which the Venture operates play a significant part in our ability to do business.\nThey provide the Venture with employees who make an important contribution to its success. Most of these communities live in poor, underdeveloped areas of the country. In their frustration at the lack of jobs, facilities and infrastructure they are turning to the mining industry to address their needs. The growing social activism in these communities can, and has had a negative impact on the Venture\u2019s business. The Venture identifies its impact on host communities, both positive and negative, using social and human rights baseline studies and risk assessments. The Venture works closely with communities, government and NGOs to gain multiple perspectives of our impacts and possible impacts with the aim of addressing the concerns of, and our impacts on, the most vulnerable people affected by the Venture\u2019s operations.\nThe Venture maintains a register of community complaints at every operation and it deals with complaints at operational level.\nAnti-mining sentiment\nThe engagement between mining companies and the communities in which they operate is becoming increasingly challenging. Mining communities are turning to the mining industry to address poverty, unemployment and the need for basic infrastructure and services.\nThe Venture\u2019s approach to social and community engagement, sees consultation with communities as an essential part of its approach to doing business, managing risk and addressing the short-, medium- and long-term sustainability of its business and the communities in which it operates. However, the Venture recognises that this engagement requires an ongoing commitment to building relationships, trust and understanding with the communities.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 133, "original_length": 6043, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 244.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://messianicapologetics.net/archives/18800", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:14Z", "digest": "sha1:CWZRSIHGD25KRGVVH7DSJRZ5NWY6ZY2Z", "length": 1101, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "messianicapologetics.net", "title": "Psalm 23:1-4 \u2013 The Lord as Shepherd \u2013 Messianic Apologetics", "raw_content": "http://media.blubrry.com/messianic_apologetics/p/messianicapologetics.net/audio/01193_The_Lord_as_Shepherd.mp3\n\u201cA Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for His name\u2019s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.\u201d\nPsalm 23 is one of the most significant chapters of Holy Scripture, often because of the great comfort and solace which it has been responsible for providing many people. It is easy to recognize how Bible readers often take for granted the word, \u201cThe LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want\u201d (Psalm 23:1a), YHWH ro\u2019i lo ech\u2019sar. In the Tanach or Old Testament, the LORD or YHWH is often referred to as the shepherd of His people. Might this communicate anything later in the Apostolic Writings or New Testament, regarding Yeshua the Messiah as shepherd?\nClick here for the complete version of \u201cPsalm 23:1-4 \u2013 The Lord as Shepherd\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 323, "original_length": 10387, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 273.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://metrocosm.com/category/economy/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:16Z", "digest": "sha1:CAKUK7JDMVFO4UEYMCREX5V5GLIRRRDN", "length": 602, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "metrocosm.com", "title": "Economy Archives - Metrocosm", "raw_content": "The other day, I posted a graphic showing the evolution of U.S. federal government revenue. Last year, the feds took in a total of $3.2 trillion, mostly from income / social security taxes and corporate income tax. This figure, $3.2 trillion, represents the total amount...\nIncome Inequality Is Big, Wealth Inequality is 100 Times Bigger\nTypically, the discussion around U.S. economic inequality focuses on the growing disparity between incomes. However, another measure of inequality, one which may be a more useful measure, has gone largely overlooked, wealth inequality. 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By using the Site or its Services, and/or by clicking anywhere on this Site to agree to the Terms and this Policy, you are deemed to be a \u201cuser\u201d for purposes of this Policy. You and every other user (\u201cyou\u201d or \u201cUser\u201d as applicable) are subject to this Policy. You and each user also agree to the Terms by using the Services. In these Terms, the word \u201cSite\u201d includes the site referenced above, its owner(s), contributors, suppliers, licensors, and other related parties.\nWe are based in New York, NY and you are contracting to use our Site. This Policy and all matters arising from your use of the Site are governed by and will be construed according to the laws of New York, NY, without regard to any choice of laws rules of any jurisdiction. 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With the risk of incendiary bombs, the authorities insisted that most should be burnt \u2013 a number were kept hanging in the Ogilvies' home.\nn October 1935, he settled in Sydney. He painted inner-city street scenes, still lifes, portraits and landscapes, and exhibited twice at the Macquarie Galleries.\nIn 1937 he took up with Helen Macdonald, moving to Biloela, Queensland, and then to Melbourne, Victoria. Here his reputation gradually grew. His paintings were often of children playing in the streets of inner suburban Melbourne. Vassilieff mixed in Melbourne's local Russian \u00e9migr\u00e9 and artistic circles, and joined the Contemporary Art Society. He was befriended by people of the Heide Circle such as George Bell, Vance and Nettie Palmer, John and Sunday Reed, Arthur Boyd and John Perceval. His style began to influence younger artists such as Albert Tucker, Lina Bryans, Joy Hester, Charles Blackman and Sidney Nolan. This group of artists came to be known collectively as the Angry Penguins, and Vassilieff is now considered their father figure.\nIn 1939 he became foundation art teacher at the experimental Koornong School, Warrandyte, operated by Clive and Janet Nield. His lover Helen Macdonald was a music teacher there. Nearby, he built a house of stone and logs that he named \"Stonygrad\". This home became a focal point for the Angry Penguins and other local artists. His most supportive critic at that time was Basil Burdett, who was killed in an aircraft crash in 1942, soon after Germany invaded Russia.In 1944 his relationship with Helen Macdonald ended. He decided to sell Stonygrad and move to South Africa, but he fell in love with the purchaser, Elizabeth Orme Hamill, n\u00e9e Sutton, a 31-year-old lecturer and a divorcee. Following a belated divorce from his first wife Anisia, in 1947 he married Hamill.Around this time, sculpture began to figure prominently in his output. 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Russia was ousted from the Group of Eight after its annexation of Crimea.\nThe two right-leaning parties in the Italian coalition government have long sought a re-evaluation of Rome\u2019s relationship with Moscow, including a call for the lifting of EU sanctions. Italy has said European sanctions on Russia also hurt Italian firms. Conte has since said the sanctions should not be dropped quickly.\nTrump has expressed support for the Italian government\u2019s high-profile attempts to toughen the European Union\u2019s asylum migration policy. 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It is done at the time of ovulation to improve the chances of pregnancy.\nWHEN TO CONSIDER IUI\nFor IUI to be successful, at least one fallopian tube that is open and healthy is required.\nIUI may help you if:\nYou have unexplained infertility\nYou are using donor sperm to conceive\nYou have had previous surgery on the cervix that makes it hard for the sperm to pass through the cervix to the uterus and tubes (for example, a trachelectomy or cone biopsy).\nYou have a partner who has low sperm count, motility (swimming), and/or morphology (shape). IUI is often recommended when the total number of swimming sperm in a semen sample is between 5 and 20 million/mL. A sperm count above 20 million/mL is considered normal.\nYou have a partner who has normal sperm parameters but who is unable to ejaculate into the vagina (for example due to dyspareunia, if either person has a disability, or if there is erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, or other such condition)\nIntrauterine insemination (IUI), or simply insemination, is the placement of a concentrated sample of sperm via a syringe into a uterus for the purpose of producing a pregnancy. For this procedure, a speculum is used to see the cervix. A soft, thin catheter is then placed through the cervix and into the uterus. The washed sperm is then introduced into the uterus through this catheter. The procedure is done in the office and takes about 5 minutes. It is not painful and does not require anesthesia.\nThe sperm sample is specially prepared in the andrology laboratory. The procedure is commonly known as \u201csperm washing\u201d. This involves placing the sperm sample in a test tube and then a centrifuge. This results in the sperm collecting in a \u201cpellet\u201d at the bottom of the test tube. The seminal fluid is removed and fluid (media) is placed above the sperm. The most active sperm will then swim up into the media. The final sample consists of the most active sperm in a small volume of media.\nThe insemination is done around the time of ovulation. The timing does not need to be exact in order to be successful because the sperm remain in the reproductive tract for up to a few days.\nPlease refer to the Donor Sperm information section on our Third Party Reproduction page.\nIUI may be used on its own or along with the use of fertility medication. Common medications used include:\nThese medications are taken during the first part of the menstrual cycle. When ovulation occurs, an IUI is performed.\nOn the day of the IUI procedure, if a fresh sperm sample is to be used, it will be produced in one of our private collection rooms at the clinic. The sample is given to one of our laboratory personnel (an andrologist). After receiving the sample, the andrologist prepares the sperm using a wash process (this takes approximately two hours). Once ready, the sample will be placed into the uterus using a thin plastic catheter. It takes about 5 minutes to perform.\nIf a frozen sperm sample is to be used, it will be thawed the morning before the insemination and processed similarly to the fresh sample.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 5186, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 215.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://movie-trailer.com/peanuts/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:15Z", "digest": "sha1:4CPDVY27LH5ZOHPTTAIGV5MMQSMTI7BY", "length": 587, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "movie-trailer.com", "title": "Peanuts", "raw_content": "Written by: Charles M. Schulz, Craig Schulz\nStarring: Brenton Thwaites, Olivia Cooke, Beau Knapp, Laurence Fishburne\nWatch the movie trailer of Peanuts below:\nFor the first time ever, Snoopy, Charlie Brown and the rest of the gang we know and love from Charles Schulz\u2019s timeless \u2018Peanuts\u2019 comic strip will be making their big-screen debut; like they\u2019ve never been seen before in a CG-Animated Feature film in 3D.\nGood Time Gang\ntags: Animation, Beau Knapp, Brenton Thwaites, Charles M. 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We got an email from our attorney the day before we were supposed to close saying that they had not yet received the deed from the seller and the closing would have to be pushed back one week. Then a couple of days later, we got another email asking us to wire our money to our attorney because we would be closing on Friday instead of Tuesday. No explanation why, but we didn\u2019t care. We were just glad to get this first step out of the way.\nNow that we have finally closed, the realization is setting in: what are the next couple of years of our lives going to be like? Will we be able to survive building a home over two thousand miles away? Will we be able to survive building a home on \u201cisland time\u201d?\nThese are hard questions to answer. We\u2019re not even sure if we are going to have to sell our home in Texas before we build in St. Croix. We would like to keep it and rent it out, but things seem to have a way of costing more than you have planned when you build in the Virgin Islands (according to some other blogs I have run across.)\nNevertheless, this is a really exciting time for us, and we are one step closer to living our island dream.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 28, "original_length": 1928, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 238.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://muratshrine.org/bios/pershing.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:47Z", "digest": "sha1:PUAT3WT75SQLRP2HA4UAI52VBLCJ3ICF", "length": 3262, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "muratshrine.org", "title": "John J. Pershing | Murat Shrine", "raw_content": "John J. Pershing (1860 - 1948)\n\"I don't play Kramer. He plays me. I just try to get out of his way. It's like I'm channeling him. I put on those shoes and the outfit and push my hair up a little, and he's there.\"\nAt the age of 56, John J. Pershing became the commander of the American Expeditionary Force that helped to turn the tide in favor of the Allies and against the Central Powers during World War I. For his leadership during the war, he was promoted to the rank of General of the Armies. No American Military Officer had ever held this rank before, though it had been created by Congress for George Washington in 1799.\nJohn Joseph Pershing was born near Laclede, Missouri, on Sept. 13, 1860. While attending the normal school at Kirksville, Missouri , he saw a notice for a competitive examination for the United States Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. He had not thought of a military career, but West Point offered a good opportunity. He won the appointment by a single examination point.\nGraduating in 1886, Pershing began active service against the Indians in the West. 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He put down a Moro uprising in 1913. In 1914 he was recalled to the United States, and in 1916 he was sent to pursue the Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa. After a year of futile searching, the campaign was called off.\nIn the meantime, World War I was raging in Europe. The United States declared war on Germany in April 1917. President Woodrow Wilson selected Pershing to command the United States forces in Europe. Given a free hand, Pershing had to form and train an entire army organization that expanded in a year and a half to nearly 3 million men. He was determined to maintain his forces as an independent army despite pressure from the Allies to use his troops as replacement units in European divisions. The American forces under his command destroyed German resistance in the Meuse-Argonne offensive of 1918.\nIn 1919 he was appointed General of the Armies of the United States, a title no other officer had held. From 1921 to 1924 he served as Army Chief of Staff, retiring from active duty in 1924. Pershing's memoirs, My Experiences in the World War, were published in 1931 and won a Pulitzer Prize. Pershing died in Washington, D.C., on July 15, 1948. He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 19, "original_length": 3484, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 64.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://museu.ms/exhibition/details/7352/love-museums-and-inspiration-orhan-pamuks-museum-of-innocence-in-milan", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:29:06Z", "digest": "sha1:XTATKFBLIB2W3ETGIZ2O7N2BOMNHIJNR", "length": 2267, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "museu.ms", "title": "Love, Museums and Inspiration. Orhan Pamuk\u2019s Museum of Innocence in Milan | Museu.MS", "raw_content": "Love, Museums and Inspiration. Orhan Pamuk\u2019s Museum of...\nVia Ges\u00f9, 5, Milan, Italy\nLove, Museums and Inspiration. Orhan Pamuk\u2019s Museum of Innocence in Milan\nThe Museum of Innocence of the Nobel Prize winner Orhan Pamuk alights at the Bagatti Valsecchi Museum with an international exhibit he brings from Istanbul to Milan, together with the celebrated love story between Kemal and F\u00fcsun, the protagonists of his novel of the same name.\nFrom January 19 to June 24, 2018, twenty-nine display cabinets will be at the historic house in via Ges\u00f9, thanks to the support of the Region of Lombardy. The very evocative images and objects recount the story of the two protagoists and bring to life the magic atmosphere of Istanbul in the 1970s and 1980s. The visit is enriched with video installations in which the voice of Orhan Pamuk, himself, recounts the sense of the extraordinary museum creation and illustrates the tie with the Bagatti Valsecchi Museum.\nIn Milan, the display cabinets will dialogue with the warm rooms of the historic house museum, a place that Kemal loved and frequented in the novel, The Museum of Innocence, of which he is the protagonist. In this way, the exhibit creates a \u201cmuseum within a museum,\u201d giving life to a short-circuit Milan/Istanbul and reality/fiction in which the visitor walks in the footsteps of Kemal. Guiding the visitor like a golden thread is the act of collecting, in which the accent falls on objects of daily use and on their extraordinarily evocative capacity.\nConceived in close collaboration with the Innocence Foundation and Orhan Pamuk, the exhibit, Love, Museums and Inspiration. Orhan Pamuk\u2019s Museum of Innocence in Milan was curated by Lucia Pini and Laura Lombardi. The disposition of the cabinets from Istanbul was designed by Lissoni Associates. The exhibition was born out of the collaboration between the Bagatti Valsecchi Museum and the Academy of Fine Arts of Brera, with the support of the Region of Lombardy. 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He is survived by his wife, Dr. Neora \u201cSophy\u201d Kamnitzer.\nThe LaSalle Quartet was best known for its espousal of the Second Viennese School of Schoenberg, Berg and Webern, and of the European modernists who derived from that tradition, though they also performed standard classical and romantic literature. The Quartet gave the premiere of Witold Lutos\u0142awski's String Quartet in Stockholm in 1965. Gy\u00f6rgy Ligeti dedicated his Second String Quartet to the group, and they premiered it in Baden-Baden on December 14, 1969. The quartet has been credited with the \"Zemlinsky Renaissance,\" as Zemlinsky remained largely unknown until they performed his works. The quartet won the Deutscher Schallplattenpreis for their recording of his four string quartets.\nMember of the LaSalle Quartet was a string quartet active from 1946 to 1987. It was founded by first violinist Walter Levin. 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Joell acknowledged that people don\u2019t need to like everything that comes out, and therefore he didn\u2019t take offense to what Tyler had to say.\nHe went on to discuss his time spent working with Eminem and how people have misconstrued his success being solely because he is White. 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During the Sengoku Period, it was very important castle because it is located in between the land of Mikawa and Totoumi. Most of the time, this castle was ruled by Imagawa clan of Shizuoka. After the fall of Imagawa, it became the castle of Tokugawa Ieyasu. In Edo period, this castle was very important to protect Edo because it is located on Tokaido Road. There are stone walls and bellies and dry moat are remaining in the great condition.\nThe tower: 10:00 to 15:00.\nTower Closes: On Monday (When Monday is a holiday, closed next day)\n1. use Toyohashi Line to Toyohashi koen mae Station.\nMap around Yoshida Castle\nType: Flatland Castle.\nBuilt in: the beginning of 16th century.\nYoshida Castle is located in Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture. The record said it was constructed in 1505 by Makino Kohaku who is the Samurai of Imagawa Clan. Imagawa Clan constructed this castle to invade the land of eastern Mikawa. In 1560, Imagawa Yoshimoto was killed by Oda Nobunaga, this castle became Tokugawa Ieyasu's castle.\nIn 1590, Tokugawa Ieyasu moved to Kanto region, Ikeda Terumasa moved to this castle.\nDuring Edo period, Yoshida castle was a very important castle to protect Edo because this castle was located on Tokaido Road.\nThere are 4 different bellies and all of them are remaining in great conditions. The stone walls are remaining great. This castle is located right next to the river, therefore it has a small port to enter the castle from the river. It is very unique.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 216, "original_length": 4335, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 207.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mvmanana.com/life_040721.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:13Z", "digest": "sha1:3RDMJW32BDATCUB52CKKYQH6AVVSTQTA", "length": 70036, "nlines": 90, "source_domain": "mvmanana.com", "title": "Log of Ma\u00f1ana", "raw_content": "Adjusting to the Rat Race\nI had planned to end the log when we returned to San Diego but have received comments from friends saying they would be interested to hear about our reentry back into the \"real\" world. So, I'll continue to write, but not on a daily basis.\nJuly 21, 2004: It's amazing what a good night's sleep will do for you! We'd already decided that today would be a day of few chores and relaxing. Cousin Tim arrived in time to have a cup of coffee with us. He stayed an hour or so and it was great to see him. After that, we had no choice but to attack the shower stall. The kitty litter pan has resided in it since Day One. Although I sweep it daily, there's always some litter that is shaken off the cats' feet onto the stall floor. Well, the sump strainer got clogged and we didn't realize that water running down the sink was backing up into the shower. We had one heckuva mess to clean before we could take a shower. I talked to Pat, Linda and Colleen; Jim talked to his mom. It was so good to hear actual voices. I'm very glad that we had e-mail capability on the boat for the trip, but there's no substitute for hearing a voice. After dinner, I was walking the dock and ran into a man who looked familiar. We stared at each other for a minute before realizing we knew each other from La Paz! Basil came aboard Ma\u00f1ana and had a drink with Jim and me. It's a small world!\nThe USS Ronald Reagan\nJuly 23, 2004: Tim was at the boat bright and early; the USS Ronald Reagan was coming to San Diego and he was at the park at the head of the dock. He invited us to join his group and said he'd drive us downtown afterwards. We joined Tim's group at 0900. There was a large crowd at the park; many people wore patriotic T-shirts or hats, some carried small flags. The USS Ronald Reagan arrived at 0930 escorted by the Coast Guard and several fire boats with their hoses spraying water. Additionally, there were probably 100 private pleasure boats following. We had to wait almost 2 hours for the traffic to subside before we could go downtown. Jim and my first stop was to buy a cell phone. Now that we're back in the rat race, we felt a cell phone was a necessity. After that, we hopped on the trolley with Chula Vista as our next stop. Someone had told us it was a 5 min. walk from the trolley station to the marinas. All I can say is that person must have had LONG legs! It was well over a mile each way. We stopped into the California Yacht Marina (CYM) and inquired about a slip. Unbelievably, they have a 45' slip opening up on 8/15 with no waiting list. The only problem is they require a survey. We went round and round with the dockmaster and finally (sort of) agreed that if we had and passed a survey, he'd let us in (we're an old wood boat and they don't like old wood boats...don't ask.) We filled out the application and left copies of our insurance, boat documentation and a photo. We also obtained the name of a surveyor. Then we walked over to the Chula Vista Marina. They had no vacancies and a 2 year liveaboard wait list. In this marina, if you're there one month, they consider you permanent, so the term \"transient\" means nothing. Since we're only planning to spend one year in Calif. we passed on filling out an application (they also wanted a nonrefundable deposit). We called Marv, the surveyor, and scheduled a survey for Monday afternoon. We stopped back at CYM and informed Lou so he knew we were serious about wanting the slip. We walked another mile plus back to the trolley and eventually back to the boat. We realized that we hadn't left Ruthie at the dinghy dock, and that meant that we had another 2 mile walk back to the police dock. Oh, our aching feet!\nJuly 24, 2004: Shirley on the boat next to us here at the police dock invited me along to the little cottage she house sits for and then she offered to take me to Trader Joe's and Ralph's grocery store. The cottage is adorable and stands empty most of the time. She made me the offer that Jim and I could use it whenever we wanted a weekend on land as long as I'd give it a quick dusting/sweeping while there. What a deal! I picked up a case of Two Buck Chuck (wine) at Trader Joe's and then went to Ralph's for some fresh fruits and veggies. What a shocker! An avocado in Mexico was the equivalent of 10 cents - it was $1.99 at Ralph's. Needless to say, the avocados remained at the store! Jim thoroughly washed down the boat while I was out. She always looks much better when she's clean! Tim had invited us out to his house for dinner; we hadn't seen Elaine yet and she was headed for Israel in two days. We agreed to meet Tim at a trolley stop near the restaurant where he was picking up tonight's dinner. The first thing he did when we climbed in the car was to stick the most delicious-tasting roll in our mouths. This was a preview of dinner and we were already in heaven! It was great to see Elaine again and to see their condo -- they'd had it painted since we were last there. We were treated to a dinner consisting of ribs, a Greek salad and more of those rolls. We hadn't had a decent salad with lettuce in 7 months!! Tim drove us back to the boat at 2130.\nJuly 26, 2004: I polished the rails and portlight trims in the morning before Marv arrived. Ma\u00f1ana's cosmetics aren't the greatest, but I figured it couldn't hurt! Marv arrived on time and proceeded with the in-water survey. He went through the boat, asking questions and looking and testing just about everything on board. He finished the survey a couple hours later, saying that Ma\u00f1ana was a pleasure to survey; it was obvious that she was loved and we were doing things right. In addition, he lowered his fee from $10/ft to $9/ft. Needless to say, Jim and I were both very pleased. We asked him if he'd call Lou at CYM to give him a heads up on our boat.\nJuly 27, 2004: We are still at the police dock in San Diego and the caliber of many of the other cruisers leaves much to be desired, which distresses us quite a bit. On one side of us is an old wood Pacemaker. Scott spent $300/gallon for paint, but the engine doesn't run. He came in the same day we did and said he was staying 5 days; he's well past the 5 days. The other dock appears to be full of really derelict boats; there are 2 sailboats without masts and a couple more with masts but are so covered with \"stuff\" that it's impossible for someone to walk the decks. Many of the boats were towed in by dinghies. Also on the other dock is a boat named Lickity Split who has an engine with a loose fan belt. He loves to start and rev his engines at 0700. He has yet to adjust his fan belt. One of the other boats has a cockatoo that screeches at anyone who comes near it. This is a totally different crowd than who was here last November, when cruisers occupied these slips. We're sure that when marinas hear that we're liveaboards on an old wood boat, they picture the derelicts that we're currently seeing. I was invited to join the inaugural meeting of San Diego's Women Aboard chapter. Elaine transported me back and forth -- there were 5 women present and I was the only one who had ever attended a meeting, so I spent a lot of time advising Elaine on how it's done in the NW. In reality, my membership ran out last month, but with no income, renewing it is at the bottom of the list. Elaine lives aboard her boat at CYM -- perhaps we'll be neighbors soon!\nJuly 28, 2004: It was time for us to visit the Mexican Consulate to straighten out our Mexican FM-3 visas. We hopped on a trolley thinking the address was 5th and India. We got off at 5th and started walking...and walking...and walking. Eventually I asked someone how many more blocks there were before we got to India. We were told that India paralleled 5th -- we would have walked to Seattle and never intercepted it!! So we headed in the direction that we were pointed and decided we'd better check the address in a phone book. Oops! Well, we had the India Street right but it was no where near 5th! We finally found the Consulate. We told the clerk we had a couple of problems: One - we'd never established a permanent residence in Mexico. She told us it wasn't necessary because we were on a boat and that it was only necessary if we were going to cruise Mexico for many years straight or we were going to buy property and wanted to become permanent residents. Our 2nd problem was that we weren't going to be in Mexico to renew our visa in Nov. because we'd run out of money and had to return to the States to work. Again, she said it wasn't going to be a problem and that we could reapply for a new FM-3 visa when/if we decide to return to Mexico. We were relieved, but wondered who should we really believe --the Mexican Consulate who should know the law, or the Mexican Immigration officials who interpret the law? For now we'll believe the Mexican Consulate. We walked around downtown before returning to Shelter Island. Our mail arrived at Downwind -- hooray -- mail call! We returned to the boat and opened the mail. A couple of months ago we noticed some fraudulent charges against one of our credit cards. Dealing with it from Mexico was a real pain, and apparently it's not fixed yet. Jim ultimately telephoned the company charging us. He was told a R. G. had placed the order using our address. The customer service rep was very helpful. Jim next called our mail forwarding company to see if this R. G. has been receiving any mail (\"no\"). This is the 2nd fraudulent charge against our credit card; we'd cleared up the first offense back in March, but now we're wondering if it, too, had been by Mr. (should I give him the courtesy of referring to him as \"Mr.\"?) G. The amounts weren't that large and if we had a normal life on land where we used our cards a lot, we probably wouldn't have even noticed them. What bothers us is this card was one that we didn't use at all -- we considered it as our emergency back-up, so charges against it stood out like a sore thumb. We can't figure out how this visa account number was accessed. Marv called to say that his written survey was ready and that he was valuing the boat, in its current condition, at $65,000. We were pleased with the valuation. He mentioned that he had spoken to Lou. Jim called CYM but Lou wasn't in -- we're both afraid to get our hope up and think that the slip will be ours (but I'll be seriously ticked if Lou says no after we paid the $$ for the survey.)\n(Updated November 22, 2006: R.G. sent us a nasty email threatening to send his lawyers after us if we didn't remove his name from our website. Apparently he is either extremely brazen, or deluded enough to believe that he is the only person in the entire world with his name.)\nJuly 29, 2004: John (Pelican) surprised us with a visit this morning. He stayed for a cup of coffee and we chatted for a while. He'll be in the area for another week. Jim got a call from Lou saying he'd received our survey and we were the exact type of clients they wanted in the marina. He finally used the word \"live aboard\" and told us there was a waiting list. After a brief conversation, Lou asked if we had mentioned that we'd be looking for an apartment. Jim said no but then wondered if Lou was giving us an opening. Lou said he'd forward our application on to the powers that be and we'll keep our fingers crossed. We were totally bummed out after that call. Jim spent an hour phoning all the marinas in the area asking about slip availability for live aboard and was told the wait was anywhere from 6 mos. to 5 years. We do have an alternative, but it would mean doing the San Diego shuffle from anchorage to anchorage and utilizing reciprocal spaces from yacht clubs. I don't really want to be on the move every other day, especially when we'll be working. I made the decision to find a used clothing store over the weekend and will check in with an agency on Monday. My goal will be to find a job in the downtown core.\nSailboat Racing for Kids\nJuly 30, 2004: Our ten days at the police dock were up and we won't be able to come back here for another 30 days. Jim had requested a permit to anchor in the La Playa anchorage a couple of days ago, so we headed over there midmorning, before the winds and crowds arrived. It took a couple of tries to set the anchor -- the holding is mud. At one point we were in the middle of a race of small sailboats skippered by 6 or 7 year olds. There is no shortage of wind in San Diego and sailing is obviously a huge sport here! By the end of the day, we had boats all around us and I was feeling very uncomfortable. Sail and power boats passed by us sometimes so close that we were amazed that they hadn't wrapped our anchor chain around their prop. It's been a long time since we've been around crowds, but it felt good to be at anchor.\nJuly 31, 2004: We went ashore and walked a mile to the grocery store; Tim and Ed are coming for dinner. We put our purchases in our backpacks and returned to the boat. More boats managed to squeeze into the small anchorage, but it was quiet and thankfully the wind didn't blow so no one dragged. In the afternoon, a powerboat went by us with a wedding party and minister on board followed by 8 or 10 dinghies, one of which had a small cannon on its bow. Thirty minutes or so later, we heard a loud BOOM! and then a lovely small wood runabout went by with the captain and passenger in the front seat and the bride and groom in the back (the bride was under an old fashioned parasol). The boats around us honked their horns as the boat passed by. Tim and Ed arrived around 1745. The menu was dorado, rice, green beans, salad and cake. As Ed's a gourmet chef, we'd asked him if he would make a sauce to accompany the fish. He made a delicious beurre blanc using Meyers coconut rum, pineapple juice, whipping cream and 1 1/2 sticks of butter (no calories there!) and a salsa made up of red pepper, papaya, red onion, pineapple, serrano chili, cilantro and the juice of a freshly squeezed lime. Yummm! It's too bad that I screwed up the rice and forgot to make the salad, but the pineapple cake was a hit. I hope this Cruiseheimers goes away soon!\nAug. 1, 2004: After breakfast, I sanded and wiped down a door frame and the lower rails before putting coat one of varnish on them. I put coat #2 on after lunch. Then we headed ashore to pick up some chicken and the Sunday newspaper. It's time to get serious about looking for work. We discussed the possibility of doing the San Diego shuffle for the next year. It would be quite a challenge, but we'd have $9000 in our pockets. We're also contemplating not buying a car. We think we'll be able to get around on foot with backpacks and perhaps rent a car once a month when we have to do serious shopping. The transit system seems to be pretty good here and it may be more economical to use it rather than to buy a car. Resumes need to be updated but we need to get ourselves a local address. I imagine we'll rent a mailbox, but it would be nice to be able to get our mail somewhere near where the boat is, and of course, it would be nice to work near the boat, too! Ah, the joys of being gypsies! I never did go out looking for work clothes; there's always ma\u00f1ana! The anchorage thinned out quite a bit during the day -- the only ones here are those of us with either no place to go or no job to go to tomorrow morning. Actually, we've reserved a reciprocal slip for the next three days with the Silver Gate Yacht Club.\nAug. 2, 2004: We moved into the reciprocal slip at Silver Gate and checked out the facilities. It's a nice place and has everything except a laundromat, which is what I'm really in need of right now. Additionally, everyone here is very friendly. We asked if we could spend one more night here; the slip owner will be back on Friday and normally they like the slip to be open a day before the anticipated return, just in case the owner comes home early. Thursday night is \"chili, soup and a movie\" night. It sounds like it might be fun. Late in the afternoon I noticed a couple walking down the dock and thought I recognized them. I asked Jim if they looked familiar (after all, we don't know anyone in San Diego) and he went outside and asked if they'd been in Nuevo Vallarta in March -- yes, they had! We'd chatted with Bill the few times we'd visited Vallarta Yacht Club. Talk about a small world!\nAug. 3, 2004: I ran into Bill's wife, Karen, in the ladies room. She mentioned that they have a pump in the head that needs to be replaced and was wondering if Jim might be able to do it for them (Bill had a heart attack in May). Bill stopped by a little while later and talked to Jim about it. Jim would need to see the location before saying yes or no. As Bill and Karen had company coming, they decided to touch base another day. We'll see... We called Lou to see if he'd heard anything back about the slip at CYM. He's still waiting for an official answer from the powers that be, but said \"the live aboard side of things was the bug aboo.\" He did say we could have 30 days to find an apartment. Jim and I talked it over again, but financially, it just makes no sense. We checked the Sunday paper for rooms, but they seem to be in the $500 plus utilities a month range. He made many calls looking for a slip to sublet, but to no avail. Additionally he called the mooring ball company and was told there's a 2 year wait for a ball. There was a sublet available until the end of the month at $7.50/day. But you get nothing except a legal place to put the boat. In the meantime, we can still get 90 days in the cruisers anchorage (although there are no permits available at the present time) and we can move down to the A-8 anchorage, which everyone who lives here says \"don't do.\" Jim discovered that the yacht club has a computer available for internet access so he spent quality time looking for jobs. I called Kenworth and asked previous supervisors if I could use them as a reference. I'm still varnishing the rails and door trim. We aren't too far away from a restaurant/club called Humphrey's, which is on the bay on Shelter Island. The group \"Heart\" was performing and they sounded good. B.B. King and Dr. John are performing this coming Friday and Brad Paisley will be there Sunday. We've been told that boaters sit in their dinghies under the stage listening to the music. It's our intention to take Ruthie over to hear the music. We understand that some of the musicians have made comments about the cheap boaters who take in the concert for free, but it doesn't appear that anything comes of it. Hey, \"free\" is a GOOD 4-letter word!\nAug. 4, 2004: I was up very early with lots of energy and got the fifth coat of varnish on the door trim. Then I composed a half dozen cover letters to go with my resume, although I was missing an actual street address. I contacted the employment agency and got an interview for tomorrow morning, after which I dug my shoes out of the closet. My poor feet protested wildly (I've worn nothing but sandals for the last 2 years) but they are going to have to suffer for a while. We stopped by a mail box rental place to get a local address and then took the bus to a nearby shopping plaza so I could buy some interview clothes. While I was picking out two outfits, Jim was doing some shopping in Radio Shack and Circuit City. We returned to the boat at 1715, fed the cats, changed our tops and went to the yacht club for dinner, which is proper yacht club reciprocal manners. After dinner, we grabbed jackets and walked the docks.\nAug. 5, 2004: I climbed out of bed early and went up to the shower. This is a nice yacht club -- there's a hair dryer and scale (okay, so it's not QUITE so nice!) in the ladies room. I had a nice hot shower and actually dried my hair with the hair dryer, hoping to give it a little volume. I can't do anything the gray hairs at this time. I returned to the boat, had breakfast, put on a pair of pantyhose (yuk!) and my new suit, and headed out. Jim gave me a kiss for good luck. My appointment was for 1100. These days, everything is done online, so I took 30 min. to input my resume into Office Team's computer. After that, I spent about 3 hours taking test after test of various Microsoft softwares (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook). Each of those had a 50 questions/30 min. total time; in addition there were 50 questions that determined whether or not I knew how to spell, add, subtract and business etiquette. In the middle of that was a 5 min. typing test (I got 74 wpm with no errors). After that, I sat with a job counselor. Surprisingly, although I've been out of the business for 2 years, I scored a 84% in Word, 81% in PowerPoint and 78% in Excel. I did pretty good in Outlook and the math, etc. tests as well. I guess I'm not quite as rusty as I thought I was. The counselor and I chatted to determine what type of job I'm interested in and what type of pay I'm looking for. Isn't everybody looking for the most pay they can get?? Although she told me she could place me in an Executive Assistant position at $50,000, I told her I wasn't interested. For one thing, I'm still trying to adjust to living back in the rat race and didn't want to add any more stress than necessary. In the second place, Jim and I share one closet and an Exec. Asst. position would entail a fancy wardrobe. So, with luck, I'll be placed in a Senior Admin. Asst. position, hopefully with a company that believes in business casual clothes. In the meantime, I'll probably do some temporary work, just to get a few dollars coming in. I left Office Team at 1530, thoroughly brain dead and very hungry. I walked up to the Greyhound station and purchased 2 tickets to Tijuana next Tues. We plan to ride the bus down with the Encanto family and hang out with them until their bus for La Paz leaves. I finally returned to the boat; Jim greeted me with a nice cold gin & tonic and a kiss. We chatted about the day and then headed up to the clubhouse -- tonight is chili and a movie night. The chili was all you could eat for $2.50 and the movie was Hidalgo, about a cowboy who raced his horse 3000 miles across the desert sands of Arabia (or someplace over there). As we walked down the dock back to our boat after the movie, we stopped to listen to Smokey Robinson perform over at Humphrey's. He still sounds very smooth!\nAug. 6, 2004: We filled the water tank and emptied the trash before leaving our reciprocal slip at 0930. It took only 5 minutes to get to the La Playa anchorage. After lunch I headed off to the laundromat and Jim went to the internet cafe. We returned to the boat a couple hours later. Dr. John and B.B. King were performing at Humphrey's and we'd decided we wanted to listen to the performance. We had an early dinner, bundled ourselves up and headed across the bay in Ruthie. There were about 50 small boats (18' boats, dinghies, kayaks, rubber rafts, etc.) all rafted off one another. We found an open spot and tied ourselves to another boat; then we settled back and enjoyed the crowd and the music. Dr. John was terrific, as was B.B., but I felt B.B. talked too much. A good majority of the boats around us were drinking beer/wine and we wondered what it was going to be like when the evening came to an end (the area we were in was so tight that we didn't have room to turn Ruthie around.) The evening dew rolled in, getting everything damp and chilling us a bit. We left as B.B. was winding down his act. We had to paddle Ruthie backwards to get out! We were on board Ma\u00f1ana within 10 min. and watched the parade of boats leave. I would have liked to be on the dock to see how everyone got out.\nSailing Competition in LaPlaya Anchorage\nAug. 7, 2004: We went grocery shopping in the morning and returned in time to watch J-80 sailboat races (fast boats). In fact, the rounding mark had been placed just forward of Ma\u00f1ana's bow so we had what Jim considered to be a perfect viewing spot. Personally, I was a nervous wreck watching the boats racing each other come at us, a couple of times close enough that the crew members had their hands out to fend off our bow sprit. I went outside with the camera and another boat was coming so close that I said \"Leave the anchor in place, boys!\" Finally, several hours later a committee boat came by to pick up the mark and told us that the racing was over for the day but they'd be back tomorrow at 1100 -- oh, great! Tim called and invited us to dinner at his house tomorrow evening.\nAug. 8, 2004: The races started but the sailboat next to us called someone and complained, so the race was redirected elsewhere. Jim called the Chula Vista Marina and was able to secure a 30-day guest slip beginning tomorrow. One month down, 11 more to go. Tim met us at the La Mesa trolley stop at 1730. Ed cooked steaks, corn on the cob and pineapple slices on the grill. Great food! Tim then drove us back to our dinghy at 2200.\nAug. 9, 2004: We were underway by 0730 and had the channel all the way to Chula Vista pretty much to ourselves. We passed the A-8 anchorage on our way. We now understand why the locals we've met say we don't want to go there -- we saw at least 7 sunken boats and there were lots more that looked like they weren't too far away from going under. Unfortunately San Diego doesn't offer anything else. I often question whether staying here is a smart idea. I know Jim wants to return to Mexico. Personally, I'm sick of cruising and would like to just stay put for a while. The slip at CYM is not going to happen, despite the fact that we had and passed a survey. We'll just write it off that Lou is a butt-head. We arrived Chula Vista at 0915. The slips are very narrow -- I had our fenders out on both sides and Ma\u00f1ana wouldn't fit (these are single slips). Jim had to back the boat up while I ran around deck pulling up the fenders. Once secured, we registered with the office. It's a nice marina but the list of things \"Not Allowed\" is very long. Jim headed off to a job fair at General Dynamics; he thinks he wants to work on boats and they were looking for inexperienced people to train. From there, he went to West Marine and the Water Maker Store as both stores are looking for help.\nAug. 10, 2004: Happy Birthday, Jim! We left the boat at 0520 for the 1.5 mile walk to the trolley to San Diego, where we met up with our friends from Encanto. We took the Greyhound Bus to Tijuana together, catching up with what's been going on. When we got to Customs in Mexico, the bus driver told everyone to get off the bus. The Customs officer then told everyone to unload their luggage for inspection. John and Judy were loaded down with LOTS of bags and boxes (10 checked pieces and 6 carry-ons) so we helped unload it off the bus. Next came the red light/green light game. The two people in front of John both got red lights and had their bags searched and duty collected for anything above the legal import limit. John hit the button and received the green light. Hooray!! The six of us wasted no time in shuffling all the baggage back onto the bus. We had 3 hours to chat before their connecting bus left for La Paz. We hated to see them walk through the door to their bus; we don't know if/when we'll see them again as they are headed to the Marquesas in March. Jim was ready to head back to La Paz with them and I'm not sure how I feel. I would like to go back to Mexico, but I don't want to go by boat...yet. The cruising lifestyle is so rewarding and it makes life on land seem so shallow. Truly, WHO CARES about the majority of the stories in the news? Can you do anything about it? No! Has hearing the news enriched your life? No! We're back here and people around us are talking about this or that and we're totally clueless and that feels just fine. Ah, but I digress! We took the next bus back to San Diego, arriving back at the marina at 1600. After dinner we went up to the restaurant at the top of the dock where we split a Brownie Supreme (brownie, vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, and caramel and chocolate sauce drizzled all over) to celebrate Jim's birthday. Urp!!\nAug. 11, 2004: I sanded the lower rails in preparation for varnish. Unfortunately the winds were blowing by the time I finished, so I'll varnish in the morning. After lunch we went for a walk to explore the swimming pool/spa in the RV park and then walked to the park along the water's edge, where we watched a guy kite surf. There is no shortage of wind in the afternoons in San Diego and we figure he must have been going at least 15 kts. Wow -- just amazing! When we returned, Jim put a call into Fabio to have him make a support bar for the davits. If we have to, we can temporarily secure solar panels to it. We listened to the evening net and said a special hello to all our friends who are currently battling the heat and swatting bees up in the upper Sea of Cortez, and to Encanto, who checked in. We miss everyone terribly and find adjusting to life on land difficult without the support of cruisers who have \"been there and done that\". I sent off two more resumes but have heard nothing from no one.\nAug. 12, 2004: While I was putting a coat of varnish on the rails, Jim was busy detaching the windlass and de-installing the fuel flow display. After lunch we caught the bus to downtown Chula Vista and shipped both items back to the manufacturers; the windlass is working fine but we were being proactive regarding maintenance on it and the fuel flow display had stopped working properly shortly after we arrived in San Diego last November. As it was under warranty, we put the company on notice of it being defective and told them we'd return it when we returned in the summer. Eileen, who works in the marina office, has taken a liking to us and invited us to her boat for happy hour. She told Jim there's a full-time opening for help in the marina office; the pay isn't great, but if we could get in here, the commute would be terrific! We arrived at 1800 with a bottle of wine and some crackers and Mexican sardines. She and her husband are hoping to leave here within the next year and wanted to pick our brains (but I don't think he liked my bee story). At 2000, after her son went to bed, we moved the party down to Nancy's, the marina office manager. She, too, has taken a liking to us and insinuated she will do what she can to get us into the marina. We returned to Ma\u00f1ana around 2130.\nAug. 13, 2004: I received a phone call from one of the companies where I had faxed my resume. I have an interview Monday morning; it's in downtown San Diego somewhere...all I have to do is figure out how to get there, wherever \"there\" is! Elaine, the lady who's starting the Women Aboard chapter in San Diego, came over at 1400. She lives aboard at CYM, where we we tried to get into. We chatted for a couple of hours while Jim did some wood working around the starboard door. She is leaving for Canada at the end of the month and offered us the use of her car while she's gone. The support bar for the davits is finished, but we aren't sure how to get it from San Diego to Chula Vista as it's 108\" long -- definitely too long for public transportation! Adrian, Eileen's son, stopped by to say he was going to be able to celebrate his birthday a day early and we were invited to his boat at 1900 for cake and ice cream. We were honored to be invited after having just met them yesterday. We quickly scoured the boat for a gift and card suitable for a 10 year old. At 1900 we walked over to A dock and were introduced to a few other people and once again, comments were made about seeing what could be done to get us into the marina.\nAug. 14, 2004: I put another coat of varnish on the rails while Jim continued reloading the softwares, etc. onto the laptop (he put a larger hard drive into it the other day). Afterwards, we took the bus into Chula Vista and did some grocery shopping. Albertson's had a great sale on country style ribs for $.97/lb and London broil steaks for $1.57/lb if you bought the Value-Pack size. That was fine with us. We were quick enough that we were able to catch the next bus back (the buses run every hour). On our return trip, I noticed a quilters shop...oh boy! Will have to check that out soon! Jim vacuum bagged the meats when we got back to the boat and froze all but one. Nancy stopped by in the evening and invited us to her boat for dinner tomorrow night -- shark is on the menu. She also whispered that we need to fill out an application and she's going to do her best to get us in here full-time, but said it might not be until November. Jim told her I'll be stopping by on Monday to fill out the application for the marina office job. Perhaps that will help secure us a slip.\nAug. 15, 2004: The Cappon family arrived from Huntington Beach at 1130 and we spent the day together; the RV park came in very handy for entertaining two energetic boys. After a picnic lunch, the boys played on some playground equipment at the park and then we all went to the pool. All the guys went in the water and Sue and I sat on chaise lounges and chatted girl talk. When the guys were pruned, we moved the party to the Seaport Village in San Diego, where we all had a frozen yogurt (a single scoop of ice cream was over $3.50 -- that's as bad as Sausalito!). They dropped us back at the marina at 1845 and we headed over to Nancy and Greg's. Eileen and Jamie were there as well as another cruising couple, Chris and Heather. Heather loves to buy material and asked for advice in making a pattern she bought in Hawaii. Nancy served thresher shark and country style spare ribs. I don't know what a thresher shark looks like, and I pray I never hook one on my fishing pole, but it was very good -- mild tasting white meat.\nAug. 16, 2004: I caught the 0830 bus to go to the job interview. Although the company is downtown, it is a bus ride away from the trolley stop. Additionally, the first trip on the local shuttle bus is 0730, which means I'll have to walk 30 min. just to get to the trolley. The commute will be a minimum of one hour each way. I couldn't get a read on how the interview went, but the company does not have a business casual dress code. Benefits/salary were not discussed. I won't hear anything until next week. While I was interviewing, Jim went to Shelter Island to run some errands. Fabio will deliver the support bar tomorrow, which is good because Jim said it would have been too long to be allowed on the bus. He also filled out the slip application form. Our fingers are crossed that we'll be able to stay here for the next year. We've started making friends -- it's our turn to reciprocate the happy hour/dinner.\nDon't Ask Your Love to Choose\nHe says come on mother, our children are grown\nit's time we were living the life of our own.\nand she knows with that boat he's like a dog with a bone\nshe looks at the sea and her heart sinks like a stone.\nlife is a compromise, love's not a test\ndon't ask your love to choose what he loves best.\nshe's a little unsure but willing to try\nnow she's packing her memories away with a sigh\nand they're casting off docklines, waving goodbye\nhe tries not to notice the tear in her eye.\nsailing on slowly from place to place\nhe loves the sea and the wide open space\nand he's thinking he's lucky he checked out of the race\nshe's thinking her grandchildren won't know her face.\nnow they've been out there three years\nwhen he says to her I'm having the time of my life\nfeel like I'm in my prime\nbut to her it still feels like an uphill climb\nseems like she's saying goodbye all the time.\nthen she says to him one day\nyou know I've done what I can\nbut I miss my family and my friends and\nit's time we swallowed the hook\nwhat do you say old man?\nhe's sad and he's silent but he's turning for land.\ndon't ask your love to choose what she loves best.\nback a year and seen grandkids maybe three times or four\nshe's a little surprised to find her days are a bore\nand her wonderful garden is nothing but a chore\nhe laughs when she says let's go cruising once more.\nyou're lucky if your love loves what you love best.\nAug. 18, 2004: I spent the night tossing and turning. By morning, I knew in my heart that I didn't want to continue cruising. I surprised myself at how good a time I had in Point A and Point B, but I really did not enjoy being underway. And while there were spots we wanted to return to, I just couldn't face doing another 3500 nm for 4 months. Jim and I talked about it over breakfast; I know he was disappointed but he didn't try to change my mind. We agreed to head back to the Northwest some time around Labor Day, depending on when our anchor windlass is returned. I let Nancy know so she wouldn't spend any more time trying to shuffle things around for us. Jim spent part of the day working on the bow pulpit where the anchor windlass had been and the other part trying to figure out a glitch in our computer. I took the bus to the quilt shop :-) and returned with a few pieces of beautiful fabric. What a pleasure it was to fondle the fabric! Jim loved the material and asked if I could make something for Ma\u00f1ana as well. I have enough material and will enjoy doing so.\nAug. 19, 2004: I left Jim working on the bow pulpit while I went food shopping with Elaine from Women Aboard. She took me to a Chinese grocery store where the \"aroma\" of fish was as strong as the public markets in Mexico. It was a huge store, probably 80% of the products were from China or Japan. I didn't have a clue what a lot of the items were despite the pictures on the packages and there were some fruits and vegetables that I'd never seen before. They also sold duck feet, whereas in Mexico they sell chicken feet. From there we went to Albertsons for a few more groceries and I was back at the marina in time for lunch. The boat's foredeck looked like a bomb had exploded on it and Jim told me he had good news and bad news. Looking at a torn-apart bow pulpit and holes in the deck, I couldn't imagine what the good news could be. Jim said the good news was he'd caught the rot in time and wouldn't have to replace the deck. Yup, that is very good news! It took him several more hours of chiseling rotted laminated wood before he came to solid wood. He wants to redesign the area so that the air can circulate and dry any water. I visited with Heather to check out her sewing project. Her challenge is a paper pieced quilt pattern. I'm not fond of paper piecing, but I have two more paper pieced squares to make for my memory quilt so we'll do it together next week. At 1800 we walked to CYM and had dinner with Elaine. She made Vietnamese curried chicken and showed us pictures of her trip to Paris, Tunisia (she and a friend spent a night camped out on the Sahara desert) and China. What spectacular photographs and adventures!\nAug. 21, 2004: The marina hosted a BBQ for the marina tenants in the afternoon. They served hotdogs and hamburgers with all the trimmings and the attendees provided side dishes and desserts. What a feast! A DJ played a variety of music and had all the kids up doing the Chicken Dance and Macarena. We met several people and were told of many good cruising spots that we should check out on our trip north.\nAug. 22, 2004: We removed the bimini canvas and I hosed it off on the dock. You should have seen all the brown dirt roll off it! So much for California's ridiculous EPA law that says you can't put anything foreign into the water (the way the law is written, it is illegal for rain to fall into San Diego Harbor). I happily hosed Mexican dirt into the harbor until the bimini was navy blue once again. It was a challenge putting the bimini back on the rails: (1) it was VERY heavy because it was wet, (2) the wind was blowing and (3) we didn't make note of which end was the front. So naturally, we put it on backwards the first time and had to take it down and do it again. The wind was blowing it and although I was trying to keep the bimini from blowing around, I wasn't overly successful and it made it tough for Jim to zip it on the rails. Our antics might have been worth a few dollars as a comedy show.\nHope it Doesn't Rain!\nAug. 23, 2004: I left Jim working on the fore deck while I went shopping. On Saturday someone told me of another fabric store where I might be able to find braid for the rug in our main saloon. It was a couple long blocks from the bus stop but worth the walk. They had a great selection of all fabrics and trims. Afterwards, I took the bus to the grocery store, filled my backpack and another bag and returned to the boat. Jim was chiseling away at the rot -- the hole keeps growing! It is now approximately 3' square and the rot infiltrated deep into the deck so you can now look through the hole and see the interior of the boat. He has a lead on some new marine plywood and someone has offered him the use of their truck for him to bring it back to the boat.\nAug. 25, 2004: Jim put a call into Ideal Windlass early. They now tell him that they have a backlog of work; they are currently working on order #92 and we're #98. With luck, they'll have some news for us by Friday. Heather came over midmorning with her quilt pattern and we worked on our respective paper piecing projects together. While we were doing that, Jim borrowed Roger's truck and went to pick up the plywood. Jim said he felt quite nervous driving on the California highways with all the crazy (and FAST) drivers and gripped the steering wheel with both hands. He felt like he was moving along at a very good clip but cars were speeding by him. So he looked down at the speedometer and saw he was only doing 50 mph! (20 mph feels really fast after traveling over 5500 miles going 7 mph). When he got to the lumber yard, he was told that the store screwed up and the wood hadn't gotten on the truck. Jim let them know he wasn't very pleased. Heather left after lunch but I continued sewing and finished the little turtle square I'd started. Once that was done, I worked on the oriental scroll that Jim had requested. By late afternoon it was completed and hanging on our aft cabin wall -- it looks great if I say so myself!\nAug. 27, 2004: I masked off the flybridge rails that I'd sanded yesterday and spent 3 hours putting a coat of varnish on them. While I was doing that, Jim went to pick up the plywood. After lunch I helped him cut it down to a more manageable size and then left to run errands on Shelter Island, which took all afternoon. Jim epoxied a butt block into the opening to support the plywood and cut and epoxied the plywood itself. Another call to Ideal Windlass indicated still nothing to report except the shop is now working on #96. Jim told them we need to leave San Diego around Labor Day so time is of the essence. Over the past week Jim's been helping and teaching Ron, who's on the trawler next to us, about the systems on his boat. Ron used to have an old sailboat with virtually no systems and his new-to-him boat is loaded with complex systems. Jim troubleshooted and fixed Ron's autopilot last weekend. Then earlier this week Ron's bilge pump was cycling on a regular basis but Ron didn't know why. Jim told him to check a few things but nothing was found. So Jim went on board (Ron's recently had back surgery and can't crawl around) and started looking. He found a few loose hose clamps and also discovered the source of all the water in the bilge. Ron was quite upset because he'd had the old leaky packing glands replaced two weeks ago. Ron called the mechanic and was given the okay to tighten them, which Jim did. For dinner, we decided to splurge and had really good burgers and fries at the marina restaurant.\nAug. 29, 2004: Jim had a craving for pancakes and the RV park puts on a breakfast for $3.00 every Sunday morning that includes pancakes, OJ and coffee, so guess where we had breakfast? For an extra dollar, you get 3 sausages. We sat with a couple who is new to RV'ing and it was very interesting comparing our gypsy lifestyles. We left at 0930 as the sun had broken through the marine layer and I needed to put the last coat of varnish on the flybridge rails. Jim didn't start working on the foredeck until after lunch, at which time I took off to do a little food shopping as Elaine was joining us for dinner. She arrived at 1800 and gave Jim a lesson on how to run her little Toyota Corolla. We had a nice dinner but she left early so she could return to her boat to pack her suitcase...she's off to Ontario, Canada tomorrow for 6 weeks. Jim drove her back to her marina -- we can't thank her enough for the use of her car while we're here and she's not!\nAug. 30, 2004: After lunch we headed out to WalMart for a few items...$75 later (cat food, kitty litter, food) and we were trying to figure out where to stash everything as Elaine's car is FULL of her belongings (the car is her storage locker). And just to add to the amusement, we decided to check out The Grocery Outlet, a warehouse type store with very cheap prices that Elaine had raved about. We found several food items with deals too good to pass up. Elaine had told us they have a good selection of inexpensive wines so we circled that department for a few minutes as well. We bought three different bottles of wine, two of which were priced at $1.99. We decided to sample each bottle and if they are any good, we'll run back and buy more. It seems easier to do this than to drive to Trader Joe's. We then had to find a place in the car for yet more bags. I loaded all the groceries on the boat and scratched my head, trying to figure out what to do with some of the stuff, as the storage under the settee is already full of canned goods we brought back from Mexico. We found a home for everything, opened one of the wine bottles and judged it an excellent wine for $1.99. We checked into the evening net and learned that Encanto ran into a Chubasco (localized windstorm) and blew out their main sail. They sustained some damage to the boat and both sails, and John was bruised from being tossed around a bit in the large seas, but basically they are all fine. Judy had to have a serious talk with herself, giving herself the strength to be brave enough to continue cruising. Cruising is definitely NOT for the weak of mind, body or spirit. How I hope we have the favorable weather gods with us when we head north.\nAug. 31, 2004: As I was preparing the agenda for tonight's Women Aboard meeting, I received a phone call from Office Team saying they had a temporary job for me, beginning tomorrow and running through Sept. 10. I was very excited and decided that I would get my hair cut and go to Target to see about buying another blouse or two to stretch my two skirts. Jim had errands of his own to run so he dropped me off at SuperCuts and went on his way. We eventually met at Target and I bought a pretty light-weight sweater (I'm thinking ahead to living/working back in the Northwest) that I'll be able to wear down here as well. I was making an early dinner when Office Team called to say the client had changed their mind and I wouldn't be working after all. I was disappointed but it will be much easier getting the boat ready to go north if I have the time to devote to projects. We left the marina at 1830 and headed north to the Harbor Island Yacht Club for the Women Aboard meeting. Sadly, despite all of Elaine's efforts of advertising, no one showed up except the girl who opened the club for me. We hung around for 20 minutes hoping for late arrivals, but there were none. We returned back to the boat at 1945.\nSept. 1, 2004: The folks at Ideal Windlass called us (finally). They said the windlass motor was rebuilt once before and now the worm gear and the oil seals are shot and the motor cover is corroded. The short story is it wasn't a whole lot more $$ to pay for a new motor than to repair the old (the thing has lived a good life at 35 years old). But still, when all is said and done, it will be about $1000 for repairs and shipping. :-( Supposedly they will have it finished by next Tues. We'll believe it when they actually call us to say it's on its way back. The marina office wanted to know how much more time we'll be needing, as we're currently paid through 9/6. Jim told them we'd be gone by the 21st, come hell or high water, but we both really hope to be out of here before then. Jim is making good progress with the foredeck and bow pulpit repairs. We tried the second bottle of $1.99 wine and judged it to be very good.\nSept. 2, 2004: I tossed and turned for several hours thinking of the upcoming trip north. Logically I know there's nothing I can do about the seas and/or weather and worrying is wasted energy. Realistically I know we'll have some good travel days and some not-so-good days. Hopefully we'll be in safe anchorages for any horrible days. But last year at this time I was sweating bullets worrying about the unknown, and having made the trip south, now find myself worrying about the KNOWN! Jim teases me saying we all have to be good at something in life and my best trait is worrying. Guess I take after my dad in that category. Deep down inside, though, I know that Jim is an excellent skipper and even I've come a long way from where I was a year ago. Ma\u00f1ana is an excellent boat, designed for offshore cruising and will take care of us...and I firmly believe my mom and dad are looking down on us, putting in a good word for us to the Man above.\nSept. 3, 2004: I'm getting antsy, feeling like I've spent enough time here and it's time to get going. There are only a few boat projects I'm capable of doing and I'm getting frustrated. I feel like I should be doing SOMETHING. So...I decided to make it a day of sewing. That always makes me feel better. :-) My first project was to recover the black leather side chair with fabric that I purchased 1-1/2 years ago. I'd actually talked about doing this last March when we were in Nuevo Vallarta and had consulted with Mai on Sowelu. I had the chair recovered and looking quite tropical within a couple of hours. Jim headed off to the RV resort with the computer for internet access after lunch and my next chore was shorten and bind a rug that we purchased in Mexico. Jim returned in time for happy hour and I was just putting my sewing machine away, the main saloon looking like it had had a makeover.\nSept. 4, 2004: We went grocery shopping this morning and bought MORE food for the provisions side of things. The space under the settee and the freezer are now, officially, full! We also went a bit overboard in the refrigerated foods department; I don't think there's room for 1/2 tomato in it! I haven't a clue what I'm going to do with the 3 bean salad I'm making for tomorrow's dock party (the recipe says to make 24 hours ahead of time so flavors can blend). The RV park hosted a luau that started at 1530, an odd hour. But for $5.00 pp, you got a BBQ pork sandwich on a bun, Hawaiian rice (rice with corn...don't know what makes that Hawaiian but that's what they called it), macaroni salad, cole slaw and a slice of watermelon. Beer or wine was an additional $1.00. You can't beat that! At 1630 the Polynesian dance show started and concluded about an hour later with the flame dancer. The guy had his work cut out for him because the afternoon winds are always present, but he didn't set himself, the grounds or any guests on fire! All in all, a very nice way to spend a couple of hours. I overhead someone talking about the latest hurricane in Florida that was battering Fort Lauderdale (we don't have TV on board). I put a phone call in to my best friend, Sue, who lives in a mobile home just outside Fort Lauderdale. Not surprising, she wasn't home (they always evacuate) but I got her answering machine, which meant they still had power.\nSept. 5, 2004: It's HOT!! The thermometer in town reached 103 degrees; the one in the shade on our boat said 99.9. Jim put the first layer of fiberglass on the fore deck right after breakfast and then called it quits for the day. The RV park was hosting free hotdogs, popcorn and snowcones beginning at noon. Being broke cruisers, we were among the first in line! Afterwards we walked out to the pier, hoping the afternoon breeze would start early to cool things down. Dock A hosted a dock party that started at 1700. There were about a dozen people and, as always, lots of delicious food. Conversation topics varied widely as they will when there are so many people. We left the party early because we'd received an e-mail from Encanto saying John had signed up to be a net controller for the Bluewater Cruisers Net and this was his first night. Propagation was such that we could hear everyone very well and were able to check in to say hi. We enjoy hearing to the various boats check into the net -- it's fun remembering who was in what anchorage with us and what we did together. After the net concluded, we chatted with Philip and Leslie on Carina for a few minutes.\nSept. 6, 2004: Another hot day, but at least there was a slight breeze. We believe this heat and humidity is coming up from the hurricane down off the Baja coast. We found relief on the flybridge, where we sat and read for several hours. A diver was cleaning the bottom of the boat next to us. I joked with Dominic that I didn't want his displaced seaweed coming onto our boat! We've noticed a few barnacles growing on our bottom so Jim asked the diver how much it would cost to scrape a few spots on our hull, the rudder, the propellor and the distance log. We decided we could easily afford the $15 charge and it took the diver about 10 minutes to complete the task. Once he was finished, he told Jim the fee was only $5, which was nice of him. Scott and Vicky called us around 1500. They live in Arizona and own a 1974 40' DeFever that they keep in Mission Bay. They discovered our website last year while browsing the internet and Scott spent one day last November chauffeuring Jim around San Diego when we were trying to get the generator/watermaker running. They kept in touch with us on and off while we were cruising Mexico. We decided to drive up to Mission Bay to meet Vicky and see their boat. I really enjoy looking at DeFevers that are our size; I find it interesting comparing the similarities and differences between the boats. There were a few minor differences and Jim and I wondered where their two extra feet were, as the cabin sizes looked the same. We chatted for over an hour before walking to a nearby restaurant for a burger and fries, and continued to chat long after our plates had been taken away. Vicky told me she has no desire to cruise Mexico and asked if I thought it had been worth it. A year ago I would have told her \"I don't want to visit Mexico either.\" but my answer on this evening was \"Do it. All in all, we had a great time and really enjoyed the people and experience.\" They hope to cruise the boat north after retirement and tour the the Pacific Northwest. We enjoyed their company and invited them to Chula Vista to see Ma\u00f1ana before they return to Arizona.\nSept. 7, 2004: While I was at the laundromat this morning, I picked up a copy of today's newspaper and an issue of a magazine called Orange Coast. The newspaper headlines reported that 7 marines were killed by a suicide bomber...so it's okay with the government that we read that 7 soldiers were killed, but we aren't allowed to see pictures of flag-draped coffins. This makes no sense to me whatsoever. Hey \"W\", whether you like it or not, the words \"soldiers killed\" implies flag-draped coffins. The Orange Coast magazine was \"interesting\" (it specifically features businesses and \"beautiful\" people who live in Orange County, California). I started focusing on the business ads; I lost count at how many dentists \"created\" smiles and how many plastic surgeons \"sculpted\" bodies. Then I started reading the section for restaurants and came across one whose dress code was listed as \"casual elegance\". Now what in the hell does that mean? Would I be admitted if I showed up in Dockers and my diamond tiara? Have we been gone so long that we are totally out of touch with life, or is this another \"only in California\" item? (For the record, our good friends, Andy,Sue and family live in Orange County and they are normal people.) Jim says he thinks you have to live here to understand it...thank God we're headed back to the Northwest. I sure hope it's like we left it.\nSept. 8, 2004: Eileen, a marina office worker, invited me to go with her to UFO, an upholstery fabric store. Never one to pass up the opportunity to fondle fabric, I said yes and left Jim working on the boat. UFO had some beautiful materials, not cheap, but I found several that I'd love to redo the settee in. I bought a piece of foam large enough to act as a bolster for the helm seat back cushion. Maybe it'll be more comfortable if we can raise it up several inches. When we returned, I invited Eileen to stay for a cup of coffee and we ended up talking about a little bit of everything until 1400. Jim and I then headed out to a couple of Mexican markets here in town. We wanted to know if we could buy some specific groceries here, rather than lug them back from Mexico. One of the stores had a deli section and sold machaca, a shredded beef. In La Paz, the machaca was dried and we added lots of tomatoes to help rehydrate it. The machaca in this store had lots of gravy, and we wondered if Pedro had left out an ingredient when he gave us his mother's recipe. As we had no thoughts about what was for supper, we bought a pound of it. I served it over rice, and it was delicious. That market also sold the marinated chicken that resembled what the chicken lady in La Paz sold. We'll make sure we make a trip to this market before we leave Chula Vista.\nSept. 9, 2004: We were off to Mexico at 0700 with plans to spend a night in Ensenada. We caught the 0800 bus from Tijuana to Ensenada and at 0930, we were standing in front of the Gigante supermercado. I had a list of items we wanted to bring back with us, so we immediately started with the groceries, checking prices in the various stores as we walked around. Jim needed medicine and contact lenses -- we were able to buy his medicine with no questions asked. They don't care about prescriptions; just hand them pesos or US dollars and the farmacia is happy. We learned that his brand name of contacts has not been approved by the Mexican government so we weren't able to get them. (We weren't aware the Mexican government approved anything!) As we were walking towards the waterfront, we heard the horn of a cruise ship -- damn! That meant all the prices in town were up. Jim bought 2 kilos of smoked tuna, but none of the vendors that we'd remembered from last month were open and I couldn't find a tablecloth. By this point, we were realizing that we'd be able to do all our errands in one day and could catch an afternoon bus back to Tijuana. We weren't sure exactly where the bus terminal was so we started walking and asking directions. One person told us it was 4 blocks up and two blocks over to the left. We took bets on what that really meant but we were both wrong. It turned out the bus terminal was 8 blocks up and 1 block over to the right! We had lunch and then caught the 1300 bus back to Tijuana. We decided to walk around \"TJ\" looking for my tablecloth and one of the particular liquors Jim wanted. The liquor prices were a lot more than in Ensenada, but we found the bottle of Cuban rum that he wanted. So why is it against the law to bring a Cuban cigar into the country but it's okay to bring in a bottle of Cuban rum? I still didn't find a tablecloth and decided not to pursue it further. We got our salida out of the country from Imigracion and then walked across the street to the US Customs building. They asked a few questions and let us in. I guess we don't look like terrorists. We were back on the boat by 1630, totally wiped from a hot day of travel. We decided to get fish 'n chips to go from the restaurant at the top of the dock and afterwards, we put our bathing suits on and climbed into the hot tub at the RV park. Ahhh.....!\nSept. 11, 2004: Both of us worked on the foredeck for several hours after breakfast. Unfortunately, it's been quite dewy at night making it too wet to work on deck in the morning when it's cool out. The heat and humidity has continued all week and all the locals are telling us how unusual it is. We feel like we never left Mexico. I made smoked tuna sandwiches for lunch and then we walked down to the park where *Celebrate Chula Vista* was taking place. Tied up at the California Yacht Marina was MEDEA, a beautifully restored 1904 steam yacht. She was originally built by a very wealthy Scotsman to take him hunting. Then she was put into action during WWII as part of a top-secret intelligence-gathering operation with Norway and is now owned by the San Diego Maritime Museum. At the park, three stages (kids, culture and main) had performances going on and we watched a magician on the kids stage and listened to a new-age jazz group on the main stage. Both were quite good. There weren't too many people in attendance and I found the fair to be a disappointment -- there were many booths from various realtors and credit unions, a couple of food booths and there was a large police presence, but mostly in the way of sharing information. I would have liked to see some arts and crafts as well. We shared a lemonade and then returned to the marina, where the hydroplane, Miss Budweiser, was on display. Fireworks concluded *Celebrate Chula Vista* at 2100. We had front row seats from the bow of our boat and although they only lasted about 5 minutes, they were enough to totally freak DC out, which, in turn, freaked Jerry.\nWhite Paint is Cool\nSept. 13, 2004: It's been a busy past two days with Jim continuing to work on the foredeck and I've been playing go-fer and varnishing. He put a coat of primer paint on the deck bright and early while it was still cool out. The windlass arrived in the morning and Jim immediately removed it from the box to make sure it was okay. He noticed that the new motor is different from our old one in that this new one can be wired for chain up and/or down. Our old motor only had chain up. We talked it over and Jim convinced me that he wanted to use the chain down capability. I wasn't very happy about it, mainly because it meant he had to buy more parts, make a couple more holes in the deck and this would set us back by a day. I'm currently chomping at the bit to get out of here. But it did make sense to install the foot pedal before we put the final paint and nonskid down. In mid-afternoon, I was curious how much difference in deck temperature the white paint made. Yesterday afternoon, our temperature raygun showed the deck to be 115 degrees before paint. It was 82 degrees after paint. It's amazing that one coat of paint made 30 degrees difference! We are hearing from friends and family that it is stormy in the Northwest and we recognize there's a chance that we won't make it all the way north before the weather totally shuts safe cruising down. We talked about what we'll do if that happens; will we temporarily relocate ourselves until next summer? This is something we can't answer just yet, but mostly we're still praying that we'll have the good weather god with us. We watched The Sixth Sense last night -- a very good movie!\nLa Playa Ma\u00f1ana\nSept. 16, 2004: The stress level is way up there and neither of us are having fun. Added to the stress of getting ready is a hurricane headed up the outside of the Baja and destined for either Turtle Bay or Ensenada. If Javier turns east at Turtle Bay, it may negate the north winds and send south swells, which would be very good for us, but not good for all our friends who are up in the northern part of the Sea of Cortez. If it continues on as far as Ensenada, we'd be in storm conditions, and that's not good. I tend to get myself worked into a tizzy thinking about the trip north. I DON'T want to do this upcoming trip and Jim has said he'll single hand it, but if anything happened to him, I wouldn't be able to live with myself. So I put myself into a stupid catch 22. The sand has been sprinkled on the foredeck to act as nonskid (La Playa Ma\u00f1ana -- Ma\u00f1ana Beach), both flopper stoppers have been repaired and Ruthie's battery has been charged. Still on the list is another coat of finish paint to seal the sand, install and rewire the windlass, replace the zinc, repair the horn and reinstall the fuel flow meter. We are now planning to leave here on Sunday, hurricane willing. Jim needs the extra day, which is nothing new. Since Day One, a common phrase has been \"We just need one more day.\" We had a farewell dinner with Tim and Elaine. We'll be sorry to leave my southern California family and our new friends, but other family, friends and my heart are in the Pacific Northwest. We each popped a Tylenol PM to help us get a good night's sleep.\nSept. 17, 2004: The first thing I did this morning was check the status of Javier. Right now it appears that it will travel NE once it gets to Bahia Santa Maria. It looks like San Diego will be spared from any of the winds/rain, but our cruising friends in the Sea may not be as lucky. We heard from Encanto last night. Judy reported that there are currently about 30 cruisers in a small but extremely well-protected anchorage (Puerto Don Juan). It is expected that Javier will be downgraded to a tropical depression by the time it gets to them on Sunday, but they are still expecting heavy rain and 25 - 35 mph winds. She stated that all the boats are trying to jockey for a comfortable position with each other and everyone is letting out 200' of scope. With luck, no one will drag anchor. Jim worked practically nonstop today. He got the bow pulpit hardware installed, did a little more epoxy work, transferred 5 gallons of oil into Ma\u00f1ana's oil storage tank and installed the zinc, which meant he had to don his snorkel gear and climb into the water. He decided to take a swim in the pool afterwards... he figured the chlorine would kill anything he picked up from swimming in the bay! The propane tank has been filled... the list of small but important items goes on. He put a coat of finish paint on the sand before dinner and then collapsed into a lounge chair with a well-earned cervesa. I assisted him when I could and then took some time to run to a couple of grocery stores and the gas station. If the freezer wasn't full before, it is now! There are so many times when I wish I could take on various projects, but my knowledge is very limited and with the clock ticking down, this is not a good time for me to start learning something new. In the end, I know I'm a good go-fer and Jim says that I'm a great help. He is very sweet. At 1600 we brought Elaine's car back to her marina and gave the keys to a friend of hers. We can't thank her enough for trusting her car to virtually complete strangers. Therein lies the heart of fellow boaters and the beauty of Women Aboard. Thank you very much, Elaine.\nSept. 18, 2004: We emptied out the chain locker, pouring all 260' feet of chain onto the dock and then spent the rest of the morning mounting the various deck fixtures, the windlass and cleaning the locker. After lunch Jim started wiring the windlass. He came to a stopping spot so we went up to the office to pay for tonight. Sometimes things happen and you don't know why, but you know enough not to question them. When we gave Nancy our credit card, she said she didn't want to take it and said they had found us a spot in the marina as true liveaboards. Our jaws fell open... we had been told there was a 2 year wait and were amazed that they had a spot for us and we'd been here only 5 weeks. Apparently the marina owner was in town last week and gave the office workers a lot more flexibility regarding liveaboards and said they don't have to go strictly by the wait list. We told Nancy we'd think about it and get back to her later on. I acknowledge that Jim and I have been flailing regarding our moods and emotions since we returned to San Diego. In my mind, there was no reason to stay in San Diego if we weren't going to continue cruising. It never entered my mind that we could just stay here, work and enjoy the weather and area. And Lord knows that Ma\u00f1ana's exterior cosmetics need work which we can do here over the winter. It's no secret that I've been especially anxious about heading north this late in the season and I felt that we'd been offered a reprieve. Additionally, we'd already spent half of the money allotted for settling back in when we returned to the Northwest. Other than family and friends whom we miss dearly, there is nothing in the Northwest for us to return to right now... no jobs, no marina slip, no nothing. We realize that family members will be disappointed but we made the decision (rather easily) to stay here in Chula Vista, at least until next summer when the weather will be more conducive to cruising north, should we decide to do so. We returned to the office and told them we would stay -- they were hinting that chocolate was a good way to say thanks so I think we'd better bring them a Death by Chocolate cake! With that decision made, we continued on with the windlass project. As the final irony to this day, after Jim finished everything up he tried to put the old windlass motor cover on and discovered the new motor is much larger than the old one was. So, short of wrapping the motor in heavy plastic to protect it from spray, we probably couldn't have left here tomorrow anyway! Jim will call Ideal on Monday and give Pedro an ear full -- Jim had spoken to him several times and Pedro never mentioned that the new motor was a different size (this after we spent $40 to have the old cover sand blasted and repainted). In the evening, we went next door to Ron's for a drink. 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Actually, I may be starting to love this album as much as Fall Out Boy's Folie \u00e0 Deux (which would be a shortlist candidate for my favorite album of the past 3 years). What really comes across on this record is not just that Stump is a dynamite vocalist or that he really went nuts playing every instrument on the record, but that he really has a whole personality and perspective that permeates every song and makes songs like \"Greed\" and \"The 'I' In Lie\" all fit together as a complete worldview. Both \"Run Dry (X Heart X Fingers\" and \"Cryptozoology\" are especially great but I wish they weren't stuffed onto the same track, they feel like very distinct separate songs to me. The bonus tracks on the deluxe version are by and large as good as anything on the proper album, and some days I wish I could swap a couple songs out for \"Bad Side of 25\" or \"Love, Selfish Love\" from the Truant Wave EP for an ideal version of the album, but in any event this whole project is just my shit right now.\n2. Craig Wedren - Wand\nBefore Stump, Shudder To Think's Craig Wedren was the guy with the best voice in modern rock and some wild genre-defying solo work, so it's been fun to have a good new record from him this month too. I wasn't sure what to really expect from this album and in a pleasant surprise it's kind of a fast, fun tour of all the things he does well: hooky hard rock, weird synth and drum machine experiments, jangly pop, gentle acoustic tracks, all kind of ping ponging around in this really confident, comfortable way that only a guy who can do this many things this well for this long can pull off. It's almost a little hard to really get into as an album, because as soon as I really enjoy a song like \"I Know\" or \"Make Me Hurt You\" it switches gears into something different and equally good, but that's a small complaint.\n3. Styles P. - Master of Ceremonies\nStyles has been such a consistent, underrated rapper with album after solid album the last few years that I always have to just give him props, even if there is something undeniably workmanlike (in all the good and bad ways) and low stakes about his records that makes it hard to hail any of them as a masterpiece. This one has more high profile guests than usual, but only the Busta/Rick Ross song feels like an unnecessary capitulation to starpower, and Styles still defines his surroundings and makes sure his hardnosed sensibility comes across in every beat and hook.\n4. My Brightest Diamond - All Things Will Unwind\nThere's a lot of talent and energy and ideas flying around on My Brightest Diamond albums, but I think the first two, especially the first, were a little more my speed. When this stuff is a little darker and moodier, it sounds fantastic, but when Shara Worden goes lighter and more clever, as on the first few tracks of All Things Will Unwind, she just comes off a little too whimsical and impressed with herself. But then it gets to something kind of epic and dramatic like \"Be Brave\" and I'm back on board.\n5. Kelly Clarkson - Stronger\nEarlier this year when Kelly Clarkson appeared on Jason Aldean's \"Don't You Wanna Stay?\" I said \"If this signals that Kelly is finally going for the inevitable, commercially shrewd move toward country, then good for her, she sounds fantastic doing this kind of stuff.\" I was wrong, and listening to Stronger, I kinda wish I wasn't, because this feels like diminishing returns and more of the same to an even greater extent than All I Ever Wanted, Kelly sticking to her increasingly familiar wheelhouse but not trying as hard to squeeze a hit out of her sound as it quickly goes out of vogue. The trio of Greg Kurstin productions early in the album is pretty good and it's fun to hear his The Bird And The Bee sounds applied to something bigger and more bombastic, but most of the album is kind of stuck in a generic Kelly Clarkson holding pattern than even Ester Dean and Rodney Jerkins don't really break out of. \"You Can't Win\" and the bonus track \"Don't Be A Girl About It\" have so much more personality and attitude than boring old \"Mr. Know It All.\"\n\"You Can't Win\" is this great bitter little song at the end of the album\na) \"American Horror Story\"\nIt was hilarious how quickly all the buzz around this show dissipated once people started seeing the pilot, and now that I've seen it I totally understand why (and have yet to try watching any subsequent episodes). It's not even that this show is that crazy or weird, but just how totally tonedeaf it is to the basic rhythms of horror movies -- that there needs to be some occasional lulls or slowly gather stormclouds instead of just one scene after another of WTF imagery and clanging background music. Also Dylan McDermott's face is some kind of visual shorthand that translates in my mind to \"show you don't want to watch.\"\nb) \"Homeland\"\nSo far I'm enjoying \"My So-Called Spy,\" I don't really know how much mileage there really is in this premise but it's the kind of thing that at least has a lot of grist for a few good episodes.\nc) \"Enlightened\"\nI don't really get this show? It seems like some kind of elaborate ironic twist on something I don't know or care about, and all the characterization and plot they fill it in with seems kind of dumb.\nd) \"Why Am I Still Single?!\"\nIt's weird for VH1 to have two shows with the same basic premise on at the same time and \"Tough Love\" is definitely better, but I do find these kinds of shows strangely entertaining.\ne) \"Whitney\"\nI think Whitney Cummings is a decent standup and always kind of welcome hoary old school studio audience sitcoms about people's boring domestic problems, but this one just feels so drained of personality or ideas, like they're trying to make the most generic 'relationship sitcom' ever. You know you're doing something wrong when you make people think about how much more \"Mad About You\" was able to mix it up now and again.\nf) \"2 Broke Girls\"\nThe other show Cummings created is a little better as a show but still kind of hobbled and full of useless genre conventions, this time the long dead 'colorful characters in a diner' sitcom. I keep trying with this show, and forever shall continue as long as it's on the air, because Kat Dennings is ridiculous, but I have to admit she's kind of the problem with the show, she keeps getting handed all these sassy bitchy lines and doesn't really know how to sell them and kinda falls flat.\ng) \"Person of Interest\"\nI'm watching this right now but now really -- all these new network dramas have like this and \"Unforgettable\" and \"Prime Suspect\" have just become the shows I leave on when I decide to listen to something on headphones and pretend I'm still 'keeping up' with these shows and 'giving them a chance.'\nh) \"Boardwalk Empire\"\nI've only watched one episode of this season, it wasn't as boring as I remember last year being but I still want to kind of kick the habit and leave this alone, it's just not for me.\ni) \"Bored To Death\"\nThis show got so unexpectedly great in its second season, I'm also prepared for it to let me down now but they seem to be still on a good roll.\nj) \"Hung\"\nLast year \"Hung\" kind of lost my interest while \"Bored\" commanded it, now I'm ready for them to switch roles again, this year it seems to be kind of finding the fun in its premise again and do something less predictable with the characters.\nMy latest Radio Hits One column for the Village Voice's Sound of the City blog takes a look at T-Pain's rEVOLVEr, which just got a release date on the heels of its 6th 'lead single,' as a case study in how long major labels keep hip hop and R&B albums on the shelf these days if their singles aren't major hits.\nAll of the talking points about Evanescence's new self-titled album -- that it's their first in 4 years, that after more lineup changes Amy Lee is left as the only original member, that she experimented with 'electronic' elements this time around -- point toward an album that might sound at least slightly different from its two hugely successful predecessors. It isn't. Like, not the slightest bit. I have only heard Evanescence's multi-platinum debut Fallen in passing maybe a few times, and I don't think I'd be able to tell the difference between any non-singles on it or Evanescence in a blind taste test.\nThat's not really a complaint, since I essentially like Evanescence and think they're good at they do, even if what they do is a pretty narrow lane and one can only handle so much of it (which is why those long breaks between albums are appreciated). Amy Lee is still kind of mind-bogglingly hot in that way where even her voice sounds hot, and her big silly dramatic stadium goth songs hit all those big notes and big feelings well. But again, the band work well in small doses, and I don't know if there's anything here that would hit me by themselves the way \"Call Me When You're Sober\" or \"Going Under\" have. I can't even single out any tracks as especially good or bad, it all just kind of runs together. And over the 12 tracks (16 on the deluxe version, although I couldn't make it through all of those), the cumulative effect is numbing, as you kind of get Evanescence fatigue from too much big loud flowery dark piano rock.\n1. Beyonc\u00e9 - \"Countdown\"\nI already gave this a 10 on Singles Jukebox and have basically just been patiently waiting for it to actually become an official single before I made it #1 in this space. Really incredible song that I've listened to so much lately that I hope I don't make myself sick of it. Those 32nd note hi-hats are at the moment the element I am boggling at the most.\n2. Sara Bareilles - \"Gonna Get Over You\"\nOddly while the \"Countdown\" video I'm kind of ambivalent about was making the internet go nuts, this was the adorable dance video that was making me fall in love with a song. Bareilles is kind of MOR and embarrassing both for musical taste and for a celebrity crush but she is kind of adorable to me and I have to say I pretty much wholeheartedly love 4 of the 5 songs she's released as singles at this point.\nI've been thinking lately about how I've generally enjoyed music by almost every mainstream female rapper through the history of hip hop up until the current Minaj/Kreayshawn/etc. era, so it was fun to hear this song on the radio and feel genuinely excited and curious about who it was by. Apparently Brianna is from Miami but for some reason her song seems to be blowing up on D.C. radio the most, kinda hoping it hits big.\n4. Mary J. Blige - \"25/8\"\nRemind me sometime in the future to talk about my fixation with songs that fantasize about adding more time to our existing clocks and calenders (which also includes \"Eight Days A Week\" and Ciara's \"Speechless\").\n5. AfroJack f/ Eva Simons - \"Take Over Control\"\nEvery time I hear this on the radio, I think \"this should've been the new Rihanna single,\" the same way people were saying that about \"Whip My Hair\" a couple years ago. Also, this makes I guess the first month of singles I've done where the vocals are 100% performed by women.\nI wrote about Rome Cee's new single \"Black Ring\" on the City Paper's Noise blog.\na) Hereafter\nThis is the kind of slow maudlin spiritual movie I almost never want to watch, but I put it on when I was in kind of a lousy mood and it suited me fine. The Matt Damon/Bryce Dallas Howard stuff is especially sweet and sad and well handled, and overall I didn't dislike the thrust of the movie as much as I feared, Eastwood at least set the mood well.\nb) Vampires Suck\nEveryone's justifiably tired of quickie parody flicks, especially Friedberg/Seltzer ones, but this is definitely one of the best things they've done. Partly that's because Twilight is so ripe for mockery (although I haven't seen it and my wife, who has and hated it, had to explain some of the jokes to me), partly because they actually do a pretty good job being faithful to the look and the casting of the original and just being really fun and over the top with it.\nc)Step Up 3D\nWhen I saw Step Up 2 The Streets, which I actually kind of liked, I joked about how these movies take place in Baltimore but in no way resemble the existing Bmore club dance culture. So it was funny to me that in the third movie in the series, which lacks even the modest charms of the last one, the franchise finally leaves Baltimore but you hear Rye Rye and Blaqstarr in the background of a scene.\nd) Thirst\nThis movie really took the fun out of being a horror flick featuring Lacey Chabert in a tanktop the entire time by being a pretty realistic and grisly depiction of people getting stranded in the Mojave Desert and slowly dying of dehydration. And since it wasn't exactly 127 Hours in terms of the artistic merit of the filmmaking, it ended up just being kind of slow and punishing to watch.\ne) The A-Team\nThis wasn't terrible but my indifference to this kind of '80s retro blockbuster bullshit is such that it was like 45 minutes before I remembered that this and G.I. Joe are two completely different movies (theoretically), I was actually waiting for Cobra Commander to show up.\nf) Everybody's Fine\nI put this on figuring it would be kind of light and pleasant but it turned out to be kind of a bummer, at least up to the stupid pat ending.\ng) Ghosts of Girlfriends Past\nMy strange awakening of affection for Matthew McCoughnahey after The Lincoln Goddamn Lawyer resulted in me thinking hey maybe some of his non-Kate Hudson rom coms aren't all bad after all, and this one has Emma Stone in it so what the hell. And really it wasn't terrible but it was pretty douchey and not especially funny.\nh) Middle of Nowhere\nI watched this mainly because Eva Amurri is in it, for totally shallow reasons, figuring that it'd be a dull indie drama that I'd sit through just to gawk at the lead actress. But I was really a little bowled over by how good it was, the rare coming-of-age movie that actually reminded me of my own adolescence in some vague but undeniable way, feeling very true and lived in without being 'realistic' in any particularly way. And all this from the director of Turistas and Blue Crush, shockingly.\ni) Hamlet 2\nI rolled my eyes big time at this movie's commercials and feared it would be some big inescapable phenomenon, but since that didn't happen now I can watch it on TV and go ok, that wasn't bad, pretty funny in parts.\nj) Long Weekend aka Nature's Grave\nA really, really bad Jim Caviezel horror movie with the hilarious premise of nature 'taking revenge' on a couple of inconsiderate campers in the wilds of Australia, which kind of has a payoff in the crazy graphic death scene toward the end.\nk) Game 6\nThis is a movie Michael Keaton and Robert Downey Jr. made a few years ago, at the height of each being kind of off the radar, and I think both guys are really talented and watchable, so I had high hopes for this. It had its moments, but mostly it's just appallingly poorly written for a movie about a playwright -- the way the dialogue drips with clumsy exposition in Keaton's first scene with Bebe Neuwirth is ridiculous (although Neuwirth looks pretty incredible), and the big climactic scene at the end is just plain stupid. Keaton's good, but Downey is kind of squandered.\nl) Ed Wood\nSomehow I never watched this whole movie before, and man it is just awesome.\nMy latest Radio Hits One column is about VH1's recent list of the Greatest Songs of the '00s.\nThis weekend the American Studies Association will be hosting the 2011 ASA conference in Baltimore on October 20-23. I've been invited to speak about Baltimore club music, and on Saturday at 10am at the Baltimore Hilton, I'll be giving a presentation with the first public airing of some of the research and interview material from the book I'm writing, Tough Breaks: The Story of Baltimore club Music.\nJams Run Free: The Best of Sonic Youth 1996-2011\n1. Wildflower Soul (from A Thousand Leaves, 1998)\n2. Reena (from Rather Ripped, 2006)\n3. What We Know (from The Eternal, 2009)\n4. Incinerate (from Rather Ripped, 2006)\n5. Jams Run Free (from Rather Ripped, 2006)\n6. Radical Adults Lick Godhead Style (from Murray Street, 2002)\n7. French Tickler (from A Thousand Leaves, 1998)\n8. Anagrama (from SYR1, 1997)\n9. Unmade Bed (from Sonic Nurse, 2004)\n10. NYC Ghosts & Flowers (from NYC Ghosts & Flowers, 2000)\n11. Theme de Simon (from SYR9: Simon Werner a Disparu, 2011)\n12. Sunday (from the SubUrbia soundtrack, 1996)\n13. Blink (from the Pola X soundtrack, 1999)\n1. I Love You Golden Blue (from Sonic Nurse, 2004)\n2. No Way (from The Eternal, 2009)\n3. Hoarfrost (from A Thousand Leaves, 1998)\n4. Rain On Tin (from Murray Street, 2002)\n5. New Hampshire (from Sonic Nurse, 2004)\n6. Turquoise Boy (from Rather Ripped, 2006)\n7. Free City Rhymes (from NYC Ghosts & Flowers, 2000)\n8. Malibu Gas Station (from The Eternal, 2009)\n9. Karen Koltrane (from A Thousand Leaves, 1998)\n10. Karen Revisited aka Karenology (from Murray Street, 2002)\n11. Stil (from SYR2, 1997)\nAfter reading David Browne's Goodbye 20th Century: A Biography of Sonic Youth earlier this year, I lent it to my friend Mat, who I frequently trade music books with. He mentioned that his familiarity with the band's catalog since 1995's Washing Machine is pretty spotty, and since I consider the second half of the band's 30-year career to be frequently amazing, I was happy to put together an overview for him. I also made the mix into a Spotify playlist, although only 19 of the 24 tracks are on it, since \"Karen Revisited\" is one of those songs they deemed too long to make available and most of the SYR and soundtrack stuff isn't on there. That makes that version of the mix a bit shorter and more accessible without those instrumentals, but I obviously feel like that's a big part of this period of the band that completes the overall picture.\nOf course, I happen to be posting this now, a couple days after the quite frankly devastating news that Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon have separated, and that the future of the band is uncertain. Obviously they've had a good run and they need to do whatever makes them happy in their own personal lives and that's their business. But this incredibly long-running band always seemed to be built on the foundation of a seemingly rock solid marriage, and the idea of that ending is just heartbreaking to me, beyond them being my favorite band that I thought would just be together and making awesome music as long as they're alive.\nAnd seriously, the music I collected on these mixes is awesome, all of it. It may not be Daydream Nation, and it may be a little mellower than their earlier stuff, but I really feel that no band in rock history has made more great music well beyond their first decade together. Using after Washing Machine as the cutoff point was actually kind of cool because I could just start right at the point where they build their own studio and started the SYR series, which I really feel marks an important cahpter for the band. \"Wildflower Soul\" kicks off the set since it kind of marks the beginning of Thurston's hippie jam phase, which hit its peak with \"Rain On Tin\" (possibly my favorite Sonic Youth song ever at this point). Although I consider Murray Street and Sonic Nurse the best albums of this period, Rather Ripped ended up with more songs here, since it has so many nice concise, uptempo songs that are easy to drop anywhere in a mix. And even though this selection features a lot of the band's 7+ minute epics, I did want to keep it somewhat accessible for Mat and anyone else whose interest in the band has waned since Dirty.\nOne of the tricky things about bands reuniting after years apart is that even if they went out on top, they rarely truly pick up where they left off. Blink 182's self-titled 2003 album was one of the more unlikely entries on my my top 100 albums of the '00s, a percussion-heavy production showcase of weird hooky power emo. But I figured it was naive or wishful thinking to expect them to return to that sound, which wasn't really the one they were most identified with, for their new album Neighborhoods, after all those years of the members being apart and starring in TV shows and making rap albums and playing in that horrible Angels & Airwaves band.\nNeighborhoods is actually closer to Blink 182 than I'd figured on, with Travis Barker's busy loops and bombastic fills still dominating the mix and the songs leaning more towards grandiose arena rock than lean punk pop. But the underwhelming lead single \"Up All Night\" illustrates exactly how badly this sound can turn out if the songs aren't there, and while that track is one of the low points of the album, the high points aren't a total triumph either. Tom Delonge's enunciation is as entertainingly bizarre as ever, but his singing voice is kind of strangely, unpleasantly weathered, and the more listenable voice of the band, Mark Hoppus, isn't in top form either. Thankfully, the album gets better as it goes along, with the convincing Dude Ranch throwback \"Heart's All Gone,\" and my favorite track, \"Wishing Well,\" perhaps the most seamless combination yet of pop punk early Blink and Cure-worshipping drum-crazy later Blink.\nSome recent The Singles Jukebox blurbs:\nEvanescence \u2013 What You Want [7/5.86]\nDrake \u2013 Headlines [3/3.71]\nMonica ft. Rick Ross \u2013 Anything (To Find You) [4/5.67]\nJessie J \u2013 Domino [5/3.22]\nBruno Mars \u2013 Marry You [5/5.44]\nRihanna \u2013 Cheers (Drink To That) [1/5.20]\nBeyonc\u00e9 \u2013 Love On Top [7/6.80]\nColdplay \u2013 Paradise [4/4.18]\nBig Sean ft. Kanye West & Roscoe Dash \u2013 Marvin & Chardonnay [2/3]\nWale ft. Rick Ross & Jeremih \u2013 That Way [3/5.29]\nJ Cole ft. Trey Songz \u2013 Can\u2019t Get Enough [2/5.29]\nThe personal significance of Pearl Jam's twentieth anniversary is that they became my first favorite band shortly after the release of Ten and have been one of my favorite bands ever since. And I'm not 30 yet, so this band has been a major part of my life for 2/3rds of it. Beyond that, I'm interested to see the Pearl Jam Twenty documentary but in no rush, and in the meantime have enjoyed digging into the 2-disc soundtrack.\nThe challenge facing Pearl Jam as far as assembling a soundtrack for a biography of the band is that almost any shape it could take already exists in their enormous discography. It could've been a career-spanning best-of, but there's already Rearviewmirror. It could've been a rarities collection, but there's already Lost Dogs. It could've been a live album, but there are literally hundreds of those already commercial available. So the soundtrack ends up being all of the above, a grab bag of ephemera that's mostly of interest to fans only, although as a fan I have no problem with that.\n3/4ths of the Pearl Jam Twenty soundtrack is live, running the gamut of \"SNL\" and \"MTV Unplugged\" appearances to random concert performances of a random assortment of songs, which I can only imagine were picked because video footage of those performances was used in the film (although it's fun to have a reminder of how laughably awful \"Bu$hleaguer\" was). Of particular interest to me are the 4 tracks on the first disc from the brief Jack Irons era, which I'm a huge fan of and has been woefully underdocumented in the band's official live releases, which started up just after he was replaced by Matt Cameron.\nBut really the fun stuff is the demos on the first half of the second disc. The two Temple of the Dog demos are hardly revelatory, but fun to hear because I love that album as much as a lot of Pearl Jam albums. A couple pre-Ten demos that never became proper songs are interesting to hear, and Mike McCready's home demo of \"Given To Fly\" is beautiful. But the best is \"Need To Know,\" Cameron's demo that contains virtually all of the music for what later became Pearl Jam's last great song, \"The Fixer,\" and is a great window into how much creative input he's had into the band's later years. As a lifelong fan, even I know how inessential and fleetingly interesting this stuff is, but I would still happily listen to a whole album of demos like this, which I imagine will come down the pike at some point. By comparison, I listened to a few tracks from the Nevermind reissue the other night and quickly got bored and put on something else; Nirvana was great but I was always a Pearl Jam guy.\nI wrote a post for the City Paper's Noise blog about Baltimore's Reina Williams appearing on TV's \"The X-Factor\" last week, including a video of her segment on the show.\na) \"Terra Nova\"\nThis has pretty much all the same flaws as the other Spielberg-produced series that debuted over the summer, Falling Skies: overly familiar premise, bland cast, ill-advised 2 hour pilot episode, special effects that are impressive for TV but quickly lose their novelty. Actually I already somewhat like the characters on this show more than Falling Skies, but it's still just kinda lame.\nb) \"How To Be A Gentleman\"\nIt makes me so sad to see Dave Foley slumming in a show like this, even if his bits tend to be pretty decent in and of themselves, and I kind of hope it stays on the air and does well enough to help him out of his depressing financial situation. Kevin Dillon was always hilarious to me as Johnny Drama but his character here is a more generic meathead, and his suit-wearing blond foil is like some kind of lame tame off-brand Barney Stinson. That said, the writing on this show is pretty decent, it's mostly the premise that makes everything feel corny.\nc) \"Suburgatory\"\nThis show definitely isn't the cutting satire it wants to be, and a whole show of a city girl just constantly being condescending about the suburbs is pretty obnoxious. But said girl is really, really cute and a pretty engaging lead for the show, and the supporting cast is solid, so this could actually work.\nd) \"Pan Am\"\nI feel like even Mad Men can be annoyingly on the nose and glib about the era it's set in, so with shows like this and The Playboy Club that are almost intentionally broader and clumsier about portraying the '60s, I'm content to just relax and try to appreciate the eye candy (and I've been crazy about Kelli Garner for so long that I'm just happy to have her on a TV show). This is actually kinda sorta better than I expected, if still dumb.\ne) \"A Gifted Man\"\nI like Patrick Wilson and this show seems kind of smart and well written, but I just don't know if I can handle any of these brooding network shows about people who talk to ghosts.\nf) \"Charlie's Angels\"\nThis show just feels so low rent and half-assed, even for what it is, that it reminds me more of that '90 syndicated Pamela Anderson lady spy show \"V.I.P.\" than anything on a network, even something as campy as the original \"Charlie's Angels.\" And I just don't think I'm into Minka Kelly enough to even watch this for shallow reasons.\ng) Mel Brooks/Dick Cavett Together Again\nMan, I loved the hell out of watching these awesome old dudes sit and talk about the old days for an hour while they've still got their wits about them. Brooks may not be capable of making hilarious movies anymore, but he's definitely still a great storyteller and joke teller.\nh) \"Happy Endings\"\nThis show was good in its half season in the spring, but it really feels like it's hitting the ground running this fall and cementing itself as probably the best new sitcom of 2011, cast is gelling and the writing's on fire. I'm as surprised as you are.\ni) \"Whisker Wars\"\nThe world of competitive beard and mustache growing is exactly as absurd as you'd expect, but it doesn't really make for interesting TV.\nj) \"Ridiculousness\"\nThe idea of this old-ass uncharismatic pro skateboarder from the '90s becoming one of MTV's biggest franchises with 3 shows now is just bizarre to me, and the latest might be his biggest piece of shit yet: another show rehashing YouTube videos, without the joke writing of \"Tosh.0\" or \"Web Soup\" or even the slightest attempt to be anything other than idiots laughing at videos you've already seen.\nThis season had a few good moments and the finale kind of ended with a bang but man I really lost interest in this show.\nl) \"Parenthood\"\nI like this season of the show so far but they continue to put these likable characters through some of the dumbest, most eye-rollingly obvious and torturous storylines possible. I'm actually impressed that some of the stupid plots they set into place in the season premiere have yielded some good moments since then.\nm) \"Tough Love Miami\"\nI've always enjoyed this silly VH1 self help dating show, so I'm glad it's back. I'm already kind of getting into a groove of rolling my eyes at certain women, although usually I actually kind of like some of them or root for them more.\nn) \"Breaking Bad\"\nI have mixed feelings about this season, which I guess is better than feeling totally jerked around and close to giving up on the show entirely at points in the 2nd and 3rd seasons. Now it at least has an end date and feels a bit like they're building toward something instead of making up things as they go along, although it's kind of hilarious how much they've totally forgot that the main characters have a newborn baby. Saul's secretary chewing out Walter in the last episode was just perfect, though, perhaps my favorite moment of the show ever.\no) \"Sons of Anarchy\"\nThis season has gotten off to a good start, especially with Rockmond Dunbar from \"Terriers\" as the new sheriff in town. Man do I miss \"Terriers,\" though.\np) \"True Blood\"\nTotally got sucked (no pun intended) back into this stupid crazy show this year,\nq) \"Wilfred\"\nAfter really enjoying the American adaptation, it was interesting to watch a few episodes of the original Australian series.\nr) \"Entourage\"\nThis show had an appropriately empty and braindead ending, it was almost kind of fun to see how completely they could abandon all sense of what was even slightly entertaining about \"Entourage\" to begin with.\ns) \"Pop-Up Video\"\nSo happy to have this show back, I was literally talking to my wife about how they need to make new episodes like 3 days before they announced it.\nTrans Am played their Futureworld album live in Baltimore on Thursday, and I reviewed the show for the City Paper's Noise blog.\nMonthly Report: September Albums\n1. Deleted Scenes - Young People's Church Of The Air\nI feel like I fell into being a fan of the Washington, D.C. band Deleted Scenes somewhat by accident; I've seen them live about five times because they keep playing show in Baltimore with bands I like, and over time their songs really grew on me and their 2009 full-length debut Birdseed Shirt became kind of a sleeper favorite. This album seems maybe more consistently enjoyable overall, with some pretty impressive and creative production choices, but the highlights don't stand out as immediately and addictively as the 3 or 4 best songs on Birdseed Shirt.\n2. J. Cole - Cole World: The Sideline Story\nJ. Cole is kind of a bland rapper, but in a year where the other big major label debuts in hip hop are Big fucking Sean and Mac fucking Miller, he deserves credit for not being outright terrible. And his beats on pre-album singles like \"Who Dat\" and \"Blow Up\" were impressive enough that I kind of had to check the album just for the production, which really is pretty dope, I'm kinda hoping that his career pops off enough to the point that he starts doing beats on everybody's albums. He thankfully doesn't actually sound like Drake despite all the comparisons, but he does share that pathetic earnest 'I'll be jerking off to the day I got my record deal for the rest of my life' vibe that permeates the album, and is even less appealing in cocky mode on that stupid Trey Songz song. All in all this is a pretty solid album, though, more the 2nd half than the slow 1st half, especially that great song with Missy.\n3. Evangelista - In Animal Tongue\nCarla Bozulich has carved out such a nomadic creative existence over the years (even her best and best known band, the Geraldine Fibbers, only made two albums) that it's strange and bittersweet to me that she's now got a steady, long-running creative outlet and that I have pretty mixed feelings about it. But her fourth Evangelista album is probably my second favorite to date, after 2008'a Hello, Voyager, continuing to stretch her already pretty visceral and forbidding aesthetic to new breaking points of spooky raw nerve atmospherics.\n4. Wild Flag - Wild Flag\nNobody in Wild Flag was really my '90s female indie rock hero because, well, that was Carla Bozulich, and as far as Sleater-Kinney goes I prefer Corin to Carrie. But Janet Weiss is a great drummer and I've really come to have a lot of respect for Mary Timony over the years, so this is pretty solid if not at all revelatory in the tradition of the best supergroups.\n5. Wilco - The Whole Love\nEver since Nels Cline joined the band, every time Wilco releases an album I think I should really check it out to see if he has any good parts on it, and I usually never do (although I really love that \"Impossible Germany\" song and enjoyed the festival set I saw them do a few years ago). I decided way back circa Summer Teeth that I just do not have much compatibility with Jeff Tweedy's voice and songs, but I am glad I checked this out, even if there's not a whole lot of noticeable Nels, mainly because the album is bookended by two really great long songs, \"Art of Almost\" and \"One Sunday Morning.\nRespect Magazine recently interviewed me about the book I'm writing, Tough Breaks: The Story of Baltimore Club Music.\nI wrote about Skarr Akbar and DJ Jabril's The Beautiful Mind: Block Work Bootleg for the City Paper's Noise blog.\na) \"Community,\" Season 2\nBefore anything else, let me just say that I still think Netflix DVD rental is the greatest thing since sliced bread and will continue to use it (under any name, under any price rate) for a long, long time, and I'm not really sure what everyone's shitting their pants about. Anyway, I had a lot of fun a few months ago revisiting the first season of \"Community\" on DVD and watching all the commentary tracks and other bonus features. But I might've started watching these too soon, especially since I was watching the season 2 reruns all summer, because it just kinda feels stale and makes me want to just focus on watching the new episodes now that the third season has started. Still an amazing season of a great show, though.\nb) Sucker Punch\nI think my wife thought this was more depressing than the fun she expected, but I kind of liked the downer aspects of it. It really wasn't much of a \"yeah, chicks kicking ass!\" movie after all, though, and a few cool scenes aside I wasn't that impressed by the visuals, and I say that as someone who doesn't have much of a problem with Zack Snyder -- Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole probably looked better, to be honest.\nc) The Lincoln Lawyer\nI remember seeing the first big trailer for this and just going \"HOLY SHIT MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY IS The LINCOLN LAWYER FUCK YEAH\" perhaps just out of total shock of him doing something that looked actually interesting instead of another romcom with Kate Hudson. And it really did live up to my expectations, it's a really cool, smartly assembled thriller with a great supporting cast that McConaughey actually doesn't feel out of place in.\nd) The Adjustment Bureau\nThere's nothing I hate more than big action/sci-fi movies that make everything hinge on a love story without making the slightest effort to make the viewer actually care about the couple or their relationship beyond casting two attractive famous people. So this movie was really refreshing and engaging right off the bat just by virtue of Matt Damon and Emily Blunt having great screen chemistry and believable and funny banter, so much so that at times the whole huge concept of the movie almost felt secondary, or like it maybe should have been. The only time the whole ridiculous premise started to feel a little silly was when somebody ominously said \"everybody with a hat is a threat,\" which really should have been the tagline on the poster. But really, despite some rough patches this was solid.\ne) Rango\nVisually this was pretty cool but it kind of washed over me, which may be my fault, I wasn't paying much attention.\nf) The Mechanic\nThere's something just too perfect about Jason Statham starring in a Charles Bronson remake. My wife loves both Statham and Ben Foster so this was right up her alley, and I enjoyed it too, some pretty dope action setpieces, although nothing super memorable or over the top like Statham's best flicks.\ng) The Rite\nAnthony Hopkins: another actor my wife is kind of strangely a huge fan of. This had some cool creepy scenes but I'm a big fan of The Exorcist and it always feels like other movies about exorcisms consistently fail to avoid obvious comparisons, which are inevitably unflattering.\nh) The Dilemma\nI don't feel like a lot of people really enjoy Vince Vaughn just being chatty and obnoxious like I do, but when he's on, man, he's on, and this movie features him in better form than, I dunno, Couples Retreat or Four Christmases, and he has a good dynamic with Kevin James here. The movie as a whole is kind of a mess, but it's an interesting mess that diverts from the romcom formula in as many good ways as bad ways.\ni) 127 Hours\nI wasn't particularly jazzed about the idea of seeing this, partly because the trailer's (understandable) reliance on the lighter moments of the movie made it look overly goofy, partly because I kinda knew it would be really uncomfortable to watch. I was kind of surprised how moved I was by the end of the movie, though, I really kinda felt for the guy and what he went through and was more impressed by Franco's performance that I thought I'd be.\nj) The King's Speech\nThis was whatever, I didn't love it, didn't hate it.\nk) True Grit\nI generally prefer Coen Bros flicks when there's a bit more comedy in the mix, so I was apprehensive about having the same problems connecting with True Grit that I had with No Country For Old Men and A Serious Man. But I really enjoyed this, felt very character driven and involving, great use of the cast, had me on the edge of my seat toward the end.\nl) \"Better Off Ted,\" Season 1\nI'm still so annoyed this show was canceled, it was so sharp and quick and meanly satirical, but hey, that's what DVDs are for, and it holds up well to multiple viewings.\nm) Brooklyn Lobster\nI can't even remember how I ended up with this movie on my queue, but man was it boring and pointless, which made slightly more sense after I watched a behind the scenes featurette explaining how the director wrote the movie about the true story of his own family's lobster shack. Martin Scorsese \"presents\" this movie according to the DVD cover but I have no idea what that really means and the prestige of his supposed involvement doesn't have any discernable effect on the quality of the movie.\nn) Kiss Kiss Bang Bang\nMan I fucking loved this movie, enjoyed The Long Kiss Goodnight and the first couple Lethal Weapon movies but didn't realize what a total genius Shane Black is until I watched this, so psyched about him directing the next Iron Man movie now. This movie is also the closest Val Kilmer has ever coming to recapturing his energy from Real Genius, which in and of itself is enough to make a movie classic in my eyes.\no) \"Deadwood,\" Season 2\nEven though I put this on my best TV of the decade list I still don't feel like a total convert to this show; there are a lot of great individual moments of acting and dialogue writing and set design and atmosphere-building, but it hasn't quite added up to a cohesive whole that I genuinely care about yet.\np) \"Huff,\" Season 1\nI feel weird about finally deciding to rent this show just before a new Hank Azaria show started airing (and doubly so because I'm concurrently watching new episodes of another Showtime series co-starring Oliver Platt, \"The Big C\"). This is occasionally a really good show but it also feels a bit over top with all the standard premium cable edginess and nastiness, and it's unnerving how this show seems to have so much of the same people behind the music and direction and production as \"Dead Like Me\" (which was on Showtime around the same time, natch), so it all feels kind of eerily familiar.\nq) \"Mystery Science Theater 3000\" - Gunslinger\nOnce again, watching some old Joel-era \"MST3K\" I'd never seen before. This one didn't seem especially funny, but they're all good, obviously.\nr) Empire Of The Sun\nThis was good, although I think I enjoyed the performances more than the story or anything else. Not just young Christian Bale but also early Malkovich and Joey Pants were pretty good. Like with a lot of these movies, though, I wasn't paying super close attention because I was chasing around my toddler half the time.\nDemi Lovato's first two albums, 2008's Don't Forget and 2009's Here We Go Again, came out 10 months apart and were both pretty great little slices of slick guitar pop, and I thought she was well on track to a career path along the lines of Kelly Clarkson or Pink, but perhaps more interesting by virtue of her love of metal. But like most other Disney-bred starlets, Loevato had to go through growing pains sooner or later, and that happened last year when she had a whole public meltdown that involved punching a backup dancer and going into inpatient treatment for cutting and an eating disorder.\nIt seemed like Lovato owned up to and dealt with her personal problems pretty well, so in a way I felt like it was more of a bad omen for her music that she started talking about her third album taking more of a clubby R&B direction. When the lead single finally arrived, \"Skyscraper\" swung in an opposite but not necessarily preferable direction with a histrionic power ballad that may have been trying to wring her personal problems into big cathartic pop moment but mostly just stumbles on that stupid chorus lyric. So I wssn't really sure what to expect with Unbroken, but either was I wasn't expecting much.\nAs it turns out, the album is pretty committed to the club vibe, and \"Skyscraper\" is an outlier (along with \"Fix A Heart,\" which is a far better wounded ballad). The album opens with the first Timbaland/Missy Elliott collaboration we've heard in years, and it's both underwhelming and just not a good fit for Lovato's voice. In fact in general she has a voice that suits pop/rock well but comes off a bit thin and brittle over R&B tracks, which kind of dooms the whole album to sound like a doomed mistake. Some songs, especially the title track and \"Hold Up,\" combine some cool production textures with a tune that's in Lovato's wheelhouse, but those moments are few and far between.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 478, "original_length": 46632, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 339.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://nasawavelength.org/resource-search?facetSort=1&educationalLevel%5B%5D=Higher+education&educationalLevel%5B%5D=Informal+education&topicsSubjects=Earth+and+space+science%3ASolar+system&resourceType=Instructional+materials%3APhotograph&instructionalStrategies=Nonlinguistic+representations", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:16Z", "digest": "sha1:3PESRJM4BTH3C56673Q54DPNM2H3DWB6", "length": 1262, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "nasawavelength.org", "title": "| NASA Wavelength Digital Library", "raw_content": "This is an activity about the history of the Solar System. Learners work in groups to determine the order of geologic events - such as the formation of the Moon and when the bright crater of Tycho formed - and arrange images depicting those events... (View More) in the correct order. The children are introduced to NASA lunar scientists, who are currently investigating the Moon's history, through comic-book style visualizations of their real-life work. Finally, the children share their own histories by drawing, comic-book style, a past connection with the Moon in their own lives. This activity is part of Explore! Marvel Moon, a series of activities developed specifically for use in libraries. (View Less)\nKid Moon: Splat!\nLearners will model ancient lunar impacts using water balloons. By measuring the diameter of the crater area, they discover that the Moon's largest impact basins were created by huge asteroids. The huge basins formed on the young Moon, but through... (View More) processes investigated in Moon Ooze, they later became filled in by the dark maria now visible on the Moon. This activity is part of Explore! Marvel Moon, a series of activities developed specifically for use in libraries. (View Less)\nKeywords: Lunar craters; Libraries", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 109, "original_length": 4612, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 311.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://nathanielandsarah.wikidot.com/main:psalmody", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:00Z", "digest": "sha1:S6GUCYXQZS6AFL624ZQVGRPLVYTWS33T", "length": 6796, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "nathanielandsarah.wikidot.com", "title": "Christian Music: Song, Hymns, and Psalmody - The Pilgrim Road", "raw_content": "Christian music is and will continue to be a vital part of Christian practice and the formation of Christian belief. It is therefore imperative that we be thoughtful about the messages that we send through the music, both in the explicit theological content of songs, and in the implicit messages of form.\nA Brief History of Christian Music\nAncient Attitudes toward music Music\nMusic in the Early Church\nThe Effect of the Gnostic Controversy on Early Christian Music\nEarly Christian Hymn Writers\nRecommended Reading on Christian Chant\nLinks to Great Web Resources for Christian Music Traditions\nTraditional Christian music has its roots in the liturgical music of the Temple and the prayer patterns of the synagogue. We know a little about how worship was conducted in the Temple around the time of Jesus: Scripture was sung and chanted, and sacrifices conducted. We know less about the synagogue worship of the period around the first century: indeed, (somewhat ironically) the most detailed account of a synagogue service we have from that period comes from Luke's account of Jesus reading from Isaiah in Nazareth. (Luke 4:16-30)\nIt seems that in antiquity \"speech,\" \"chant,\" and \"song\" were considerably more permeable categories than they are today. This is difficult to comprehend in our culture, where analytical discourse is so distinct from the poetic. In ancient times, you may have found that as your friend \"waxed rhapsodic\" he may have actually burst into an extemporaneous song. At any rate, when we hear that Scripture was publicly \"read\" or \"recited\" in public religious assemblies, what actually happened was probably closer to what we would call \"chant.\"\nThere are many complicated reasons for this. Practically speaking, chant carries better; it is far easier to hear than regular speaking voice in venues without electronic amplification. Beyond this, music has the power to impact and affect us more than everyday speech. The tones and rhythms carry the words and their meanings deep into our consciousness.\nInstruments played a part of Temple worship, both in Jerusalem, and in the Greco-Roman assemblies. In synagogues and early churches, however, instruments were not\nThe music behind the Scriptures was scrupulously passed on from generation to generation orally, but there was no particularly organized form of written notation until the Middle Ages.\nThe New Testament has some piecemeal evidence as to the character of Christian music in the early church. There are passages in the Scriptures that were most likely hymns composed by the early Christian communities imported into Scripture by its authors. Most notable of these are the canticles at the beginning of Luke, but some passages of Paul are also said to have been drawn from hymns. Based on the attitude of the ancient world toward song, it is also likely that many of the sayings and stories of Jesus that were not immediately written down were remembered in song.\nSt. Paul's admonition to sing \"psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs\" is telling. It seems to indicate that the early Christian corpus of worship consisted of the Jewish heritage (ie. the book of Psalms, Old Testament canticles, and some other Jewish hymns), perhaps a small selection of Christian hymns, and charismatic, extemporaneous music on Christian themes.\nIn the early church, Christian hymnody was dynamic and growing enterprise. It seems most Christian hymns were born in moments of public religious ecstasy, then were good enough to be remembered, transmitted, shared, and ultimately (in some cases) written down. The song fragments of the New Testament are evidence of this practice. Similar fragments also appear in much of the apocryphal early Christian literature, and we posses much of a \"Book of Odes\" that seems to be a Christian complement to the book of Psalms.\nThe most frightening heresy for the Ante-nicene church was the school of Gnostic teachings. Gnosticism was particularly ornery because, unlike other heretics, gnostics didn't regularly form their own communities. Instead, were rather quite comfortable \"blending in\" in the local Christian assemblies. They would pray the same prayers, read the same Scriptures and Epistles, but believe something very different than the people standing next to them. They were also very low key about their worldview; they kept a lot of \"secrets\" and claimed to have \"special knowledge\" that they discussed only with the initiated. Without an organized expression of the belief system, it was a very tricky thing to combat.\nTo make matters worse, Gnostics were typically more educated than their protoorthodox counterparts. Education, in the ancient world, meant (among other things) having a command of rhetoric and music theory. So, naturally, the Gnostics wrote better songs than the spontaneous hymns that erupted from Christian worship. These songs began to infiltrate the worship patterns of local churches, and, consequently, shape their beliefs. (Much to the chagrin of protoorthodox bishops.)\nThe ultimate response of the church was to dump the bulk of the new Christian worship material, and return to ancient sources (the Psalms and OT Canticles, for instance). Not everything that was disposed of was Gnostic. But it was far easier to categorically dismiss the new music than it was to scrutinize the theology of every song individually.\nAs a result, a limited number of sources on the earliest Christian music remain.\nThe genre of distinctly Christian music was ultimately rebuilt by orthodox hymn writers, like St. Ambrose of Milan, and St. Ephraem of Edessa.\nSt. Ambrose wrote in Latin. His music had a tremendous impact on the development of Western Christian music, chant, and liturgical philosophy.\nSt. Ephraem wrote in Syrian. His music had the most impact on the Syriac Christian churches, who became divided from the church at large by the Nestorian controversy, and ultimately dwindled under Islam. His work gained wide translation, however, and he was also appreciated in the Eastern (Greek-speaking) church.\nCynthia Bourgeault has a good introduction for the absolute beginner. It will get you started. But yo uwill need some other material as well to get through the whole psalter.\nWe are currently singing out of the Grail Pslams translation; the Gelineau Psalter. It is a stunning modern translation, available on Amazon.com. You can also get it done up in nice hardcover with large, handwritten calligraphy in the Abby Psalter.\nThe only problem in the Grail Psalms book is that the music in the back is quite hard to read. I've put them all into the computer to make them more legible, and so that I have a digital file to sing along with. Download resources for the Gelineau Psalter.\nThe Internet Cyber Hymnal\nGuide to Greek Orthodox Chant\nLiturgica.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 107, "original_length": 9749, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 264.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://nbiconsultancy.com/Research-on-the-Consequences-of-Ebola.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:07Z", "digest": "sha1:Y466WSTM22WJ6A4VM6GW7V73IDQQOT43", "length": 544, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "nbiconsultancy.com", "title": "Research on the Consequences of Ebola | Our Works", "raw_content": "Research on the Consequences of Ebola for Children, Young People and Families in Sierra Leone\nPlan International commissioned a qualitative study to investigate the wider effects of the 2014 West African Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone and Liberia. NBI was contracted to provide research and data collection services to implement the research in Sierra Leone. Comprehensive qualitative research was conducted across the country to describe the range of impacts that Ebola had on children and families looking beyond the immediate health effects.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 25, "original_length": 1182, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 177.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://neksap.org.np/allpublications/market-watch-33", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:31Z", "digest": "sha1:LPK4T6EDTT4YDTLO7554E4RPHSNSEBQV", "length": 682, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "neksap.org.np", "title": "neksap.org.np-market-watch-33", "raw_content": "In September 2011, prices of most monitored commodities across the various markets show marginal fluctuations with few exceptions\u2013 an indication of improved market integration across the country .\nAs per the latest report released by the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), the year-on-year (y-o-y) consumer price inflation remained at 9.6 percent in mid-July 2011, while the food and beverage index increased by 12.2 percent. The index of cereal grains sub-group rose only by 5.9 percent during the same period.\nSupply situation in the hill and mountain markets of the Mid and Far\u2013Western regions have improved compared to past two months due to partial resumption of transportation services.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 2058, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 193.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://nes.captainn.net/hrd_acc_satellite.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:58Z", "digest": "sha1:CVCJGBB2D7BWPSIAGDNESSO6CAW3EJOB", "length": 287, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "nes.captainn.net", "title": "the Captain N Network", "raw_content": "NES - Hardware - NES Satellite\nNES Satellite:\nThe NES Satellite was created to be a remote version of the NES Four Score. It allows up to four players to play a game at a distance further away from the NES than normal, although the four players are connected to the Satellite themselves.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 25, "original_length": 567, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 289.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://newburghgazette.com/sport/page/564/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:28Z", "digest": "sha1:PHDI4GQZGDMLBSELBDBBTX4DJVDNU746", "length": 22079, "nlines": 95, "source_domain": "newburghgazette.com", "title": "Sport / 9", "raw_content": "Player grades from thriller win over Knicks \u2014 Washington Wizards\nIt was an odd finish for the Wizards , who outscored the Knicks 24-11 in the fourth quarter to send NY to its fifth consecutive defeat. Click the video at the top of the page to watch the dramatic game-deciding play from The O2. With the loss, NY dropped to 10-33 overall and 4-14 at home. On a night a lot of shots weren't falling, the Wizards clamped down on defense to hold the Knicks to only 11 points in the final period.\nSolskjaer: Rashford is in the form of his life\nAnd when he was asked if he thought Rashford was now the best centre-forward in the division, Solskjaer said: \"You can argue for many strikers but I'm glad he's in my team\". We battled through at the end, to be honest, but I believe it was deserved. \"I think that's still to be decided really\", Southgate said when asked about his best position.\nSvitolina staves off Keys challenge to reach Aussie Open quarters\nThen he tossed it. The American was rewarded with a double break taking the set 6-1 after 23 minutes. In addition to reaching the semifinals, reigning US Open champion Osaka would need to equal or better Kvitova's performance in the tournament.\n1 player at Australian Open\nFormer world number one Serena Williams has survived a nerve-wracking three-set thriller to book a spot in the Australian Open quarterfinals beating current no. I don't know, it's definitely something that's innate. \"I think I believe in myself more this year than I have last year\", said the bubbly 21-year-old, who beat Williams in the US Open final last year.\nAustralian Open: Simona Halep not intimidated by Serena Williams anymore\nMadison Keys commented on the upcoming fourth-round match between the 23-time Grand Slam victor Serena Williams , and the world no. 1 Simona Halep that is scheduled to take place on Monday. Last October, Patrick Mouratoglou, the coach at the centre of Serena Williams's US Open final meltdown, called for on-court coaching to be permitted at all events.\nEnglish Premier League: Leaders Liverpool pass Crystal Palace test\nThis is football and we have to live with that\", added the league's top scorer with 16 goals. It's not the first moment in the season where we had to do it, but today it was pretty special and I really liked it. \"I can imagine what people think about this situation but you have to make decisions in moments when decisions are on the table\". \"In the end\", Klopp reflected, \"we defended with big heart and not with the best organisation\".\nRams' kicker Greg Zuerlein hit a 57-yard field goal in overtime to advance the team to Super Bowl 53 , which will be played February 3 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. After four lead changes and a late Chiefs drive in the fourth quarter left the game deadlocked at 31-31, the Patriots drove down the field 75 yards in 13 plays and Rex Burkhead's 2-yard touchdown run sent New England back to the Super Bowl.\nManchester City ease past managerless Huddersfield Town\nIt was Manchester City who buckled during that time losing back-to-back games, first very unexpectedly at home to Crystal Palace and then away at Leicester City in the space of four insane days. One team has been better but we're in January and there's many more games to play. It was City's 100th goal of the season in all competitions. 54' GOAL! Raheem Sterling heads in the cross by Leroy Sane from the near side of the goal.\nIt's Barty Party time Down Under, Aussie woman into quarters\nShe's now on a nine-match winning streak - her four wins here come after a title run in Sydney last week - and is into the Australian Open quarterfinals for the first time since 2012. In doing so, it went straight for the umpire's chair and took off the sun shield, which fell behind her between the two players' benches. 'I just had to trust the work I have done with my team, ' she said.\nI want to be clear, because I can not help you (the media). Higuain is now on loan at AC Milan from Juventus , with the 31-year-old scoring eight times in 22 appearances for the San Siro outfit during the 2018-19 campaign. The Rossoneri will terminate his one-year loan with option to buy for \u20ac36m early and hand him back to Juventus , who in turn send Pipita to Chelsea with similar terms.\nHalep staggers into Australian Open third round clash with Venus\nMadison Keys , a 2017 US Open finalist, had a 6-3, 6-4 win over Anastasia Potapova to set up a third-round match against No. 12-seeded Elise Mertens , who beat Margarita Gasparyan 6-1, 7-5. \"It was a very tough one, she's an unbelievable player\", she said. In the first round this year, she was down a set and a break before turning things around.\nMassachusetts Church Hilariously Predicts Chiefs-Patriots Score for AFC Championship Game\nBerry was a full participant in Kansas City's practice on Wednesday. This time around, the Patriots will need to find away to slow down the Chiefs high-powered offense. And late Thursday night, they received an additional 15 minutes of fame through the hijinks and humor displayed on an altered Wikipedia page . It's a game loaded with current and future legends who the public likes to bet on, so lines are going to be a little inflated.\nU.S. teen Anisimova announces arrival with Sabalenka upset in Australian Open\nAnisimova, who had never won a main-draw match at a slam prior to this year's Australian Open, will face the victor of Petra Kvitova and Belinda Bencic . Frances Tiafoe, an American who turns 21 on Sunday, got to the fourth round at a major for the first time by defeating Andreas Seppi of Italy 6-7 (3), 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3.\nEx-NFLer Greg Hardy disqualified from UFC debut for illegal knee\nHardy, who last played in the National Football League in 2015, will enter the cage on Saturday with a 3-0 professional record, with all of his victories coming by first-minute knockouts. Ostovich explained that Hardy's reaction was \"very genuine and gracious\" ad that she \"could just see the relief coming off of both of us\". Hardy reportedly reached an out-of-court settlement with Holder, but maintained that he never assaulted her.\nRoger Federer vs Stefanos Tsitsipas, Australian Open 2019\nTsitsipas, 20, saved all 12 of 37-year-old Federer's break points on his way to a famous win. I didn't lose my patience, that was key to save the break points. I've been idolising him since the age of six. \"I lost to a better player who hung in there and stayed calm, credit to him\". The pair's only previous meeting in the mixed team Hopman Cup earlier this month was a tight affair where Federer had won courtesy of two tiebreaks.\nAn irate Sarri, who opted to speak Italian in his press conference to properly execute his message, accused his squad of being \"extremely hard to motivate\". Arsenal doubled their advantage just before half time as Laurent Koscielny beat Chelsea's offside trap and met Sokratis' lofted ball and beat Kepa Arrizabalaga directing the ball in with his shoulder.\nReal Madrid shortlisted for Team of the Year in Laureus awards\nAdditional nominees in the Team of the Year category include football's Real Madrid and the France Men's National Football Team, golf's European Ryder Cup Team , Formula One Racing's Mercedes-AMG Petronas, and the Norway Winter Olympics Team .\nAfter dropping the second set - midway through Barty's nine-game winning streak - Sharapova took an extended break in the locker room and was booed when she came back to court. \"It doesn't get any easier at all, it's just another challenge and I'll try to come out and play my best tennis\", Barty said. She said there were positives to take from her Australian Open campaign, including eliminating defending champion and world number three Caroline Wozniacki in the third round.\nFrances Tiafoe continues stunning run to reach Australian Open quarterfinal\nSpain's Nadal, 32, beat Czech Berdych 6-0 6-1 7-6 (7-4) in Melbourne. The Italian tennis player made a handsome gesture as he asked a ball kid to take a towel to his wife to keep her dry in the rain as she watched him go down in the five-set match.\nSerena Williams consoles Ukrainian teen after winning match: \u2018Don\u2019t cry\u2019\nI feel like I have been there many months, many weeks. Or it may be her sister, who is still going strong 21 years after playing for the first time in Melbourne. Open. \"Definitely is the toughest draw I've ever had\", Halep said. But after gutting out two marathon three-setters in the first two rounds - and a commanding win over Venus on Saturday night - that changed.\nHouston Rockets fan's popcorn shower during game\nLast night, Harden provided more of the same, scoring a season-high 58 points , although it was all for nothing as the Houston Rockets ultimately lost to the Brooklyn Nets in overtime by a score of 145-142. The Nets have been without Caris LeVert , who had been their leading scorer and scored two late game-winners in Brooklyn's first 13 games, since he dislocated his right foot on November 12.\nAustralian Open 2019: Twitter Reacts as Andy Murray Goes Down Fighting\nDefending his title from a year ago and chasing his 100th APT singles title, Roger Federer breezed past Kazakhstan's Denis Istomin in straight sets, while long-time rival Rafael Nadal and 2018 finalist Marin Cilic also made light work of their first round matches, making it through to the next stage without dropping a set.\nRaptors' Pascal Siakam Sinks Effortless Buzzer Beater to Defeat Suns\nOh and he had the game-winner at the buzzer, that's Spicy. Kyle Lowry contributes 14 points plus 9.6 assists a night while Serge Ibaka (15.9 points, 7.2 rebounds, 1.39 blocks) and Fred VanVleet (10.5 points, 4.5 assists) are solid contributors.\nBarty to make maiden Australian Open fourth round appearance\nThe two haven't played since 2015 when Sharapova finished the year ranked fourth and Wozniacki was 17th. Kerber, who won Grand Slam titles in 2016 in Australia and the US Open and again at Wimbledon past year, beat Birrell 6-1, 6-0 on the day she turned 31.\nMickelson takes 2-shot lead in Desert\nRahm had a 66 on the Nicklaus Course. The cut in the event comes tomorrow after 54 holes after all three venues have been played by the competitors before the event returns to the Stadium Tournament Course for Sunday's final round. Just even par for the day as he played his inward nine, Mickelson rolled in a 8-footer for birdie on the fifth hole. \"You just have to keep firing on all cylinders and going after birdies\", Mickelson said.\nChelsea legend Didier Drogba sends classy message to Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech\nChelsea will hold talks with Petr Cech at the end of the season over a potential return to Stamford Bridge in a non-playing capacity after the Arsenal goalkeeper announced his intention to retire, sources have told ESPN FC. It remains to be seen whether the 36-year-old would be willing to accept such roles. He further stated that he would be aiming for one more trophy for Arsenal by the end of the season before looking forward to what life has to offer \"off the pitch\".\nBut it was the moments which followed his goal that was the real hair-raiser. Juventus , which has won the league the past seven seasons, leads Serie A by nine points and is in the quarterfinal of the Italian Cup as well as the last 16 of the Champions League.\nLowry leads by one in Abu Dhabi; Bhullar at T18\nIan Poulter is two further back after an eagle at the last in his 69, while Lee Westwood slipped to nine under after two double bogeys in his 73. Helped by making nine 2s in the opening 54 holes, Lowry holds a three-shot lead as he bids for a first win since landing the 2015 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational in OH and, with seven and nine shots to make up respectively, it's a tall order for either Jamieson or Forrest to deny the 31-year-old.\nJohanna Konta unimpressed by Australian Open scheduling\nKonta told reporters afterwards that the women had been offered a switch to Court 3 but that \"there was basically seagull pooh everywhere\". That would have taken 10 to 15 minutes and we were in the same boat anyway. The biggest beneficiary of the timing of it all might very well wind up being Timea Bacsinszky, the Swiss player who will face Spain's Muguruza on Saturday for a spot in the fourth round.\nOttavino, Yankees agree to $27M, 3-year contract\nNY did lose reliever David Robertson to the Philadelphia Phillies, but Ottavino is probably an upgrade at this point. As a minor leaguer, he pitched for Italy in the 2009 World Baseball Classic. Should he continue to wear it for the Yankees, he will have found the only single-digit number remaining in the Bronx. Nos. Outside of ex-Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel - who will demand a lot more money - Ottavino was the best relief pitcher left on the free-agent market.\nGonzalo Higuain is jetting in for Chelsea medical\nSarri was unable to offer much of an update on their apparent pursuit of Higuain , whom he coached at Napoli , though he is optimistic about their chances of signing players. \"It's very hard for him to improve more\". Now, maybe, in the last two matches he was a little bit exhausted. Prior to Fabregas' departure to Monaco , Sarri was adamant he wanted a replacement for the Spaniard in the event he was allowed to leave.\nDerby boss Lampard ready to sign ex-Chelsea teammate Cole\nThe clubs drew 2-2 at Pride Park on January 5, with a Nathan Redmond 2-0 lead going to waste for the Premier League visitors. Liverpool loanee Harry Wilson has made somewhat of a name for himself scoring free-kicks this season, and he was back at it on Wednesday night .\nSerena Williams, Osaka, Nishikori advance at Australian Open\nSixteenth-seed Williams , whose seven title wins Down Under is an open era record, later told press how the tears of Yastremska \" broke her heart \". \"I was walking to the net, I started bawling\", said Williams. Williams grabbed a pair of service breaks and a 4-0 lead after less than 15 minutes and was well on her way to yet another easy-looking win. The last time Nishikori won consecutive matches in five sets at a major was at the U.S.\nKyrie Irving Reveals Why He Called LeBron James Last Week\nI wanted to be the guy that led us to a championship, I wanted to be the leader, I wanted to be all that. Outside of Aron Baynes, who won a championship in 2014 as a bench player with the San Antonio Spurs , Irving is the only member of the current Celtics group to win an National Basketball Association title and as the 26-year-old navigates his new role as the team's leader, he seems to have gained some perspective on his departure from Cleveland and the tough job James had leading the ...\nCole and Tuilagi among six Tigers with England\nThe Exeter back has been used in the centres and on the wing by Jones, while he played at fullback in the Chiefs' win over Castres last weekend. Billy has had a awful run of injuries, he's also played two good games for Saracens and we're delighted to have him back in the squad. \"It was a tough decision\", Jones told reporters at Twickenham stadium.\nRoger Federer denied entry to Australian Open locker room after forgetting accreditation\nFederer was in excellent form and a powerful forehand down the line helped him break for a 2-1 lead in the third set to take complete control of the match. Nadal's reward is a meeting with Tomas Berdych , who rallied to beat Argentine 18th seed Diego Schwartzman 5-7, 6-3, 7-5, 6-4. The Russian five-time Grand Slam victor, who has struggled since returning from a drugs ban in 2017, was at full throttle in ending the Dane's dream of a second major title.\nDele Alli can play up top like Lionel Messi, says Mauricio Pochettino\nWith Kane sidelined until March with an ankle injury and Son Heung-min on worldwide duty for South Korea at the Asian Cup, Spurs have been left short of forwards at a crucial stage in the season. \"We are not considering him\". \"That (injuries) can happen during the season, not only for us but different teams so it is so important to be calm in these types of moments and, of course, to believe how we believe in the squad.\nAustrialia Open: Serena defeats Bouchard to move into third round\nDayana Yastremska, the young and promising tennis talent from Ukraine is about to cross swords with the living legend Serena Williams . \"When she won the match I had in my thought that I guess we won together\". Moments of brilliance flickered in what was an otherwise scrappy contest, with Bouchard keen to tee off on any ball she met with her feet set, and Williams looking to paint the lines in reply.\nKei Nishikori comes up aces, rolls into 3rd round in Australia Open\nKei Nishikori could joke about it later, saying he faced more aces in one match from Ivo Karlovic than he himself would serve in a year. \"I think we were both going through a lot of emotions\", Djokovic said during an on-court interview.\nMaria Sharapova sends defending champion Caroline Wozniacki packing at Australian Open\nThe Russian was not to be denied, however, as she closed out the win on her second match point in two hours and 24 minutes. \"I felt very much in the moment... 'She doesn't really talk to anybody and just, you know, has her team and has her own thing, and that's that. Her intensity was crucial as Sharapova fought back from a slow start then stamped out Wozniacki's mid-match revival.\nWest Ham want Maxi Gomez as potential Arnautovic replacement\nMarko Arnautovic joined the London Stadium from Stoke City in 2017 and last season he literally carried the team on his own shoulders. Both have the talent to be absolutely elite players, but attitude has been a consistent issue for both, and in the end, losing both of them may hand Manuel Pellegrini a more harmonious squad.\nSeed Anderson, Nadal, Federer Advance at Australian Open\nThe 20-year-old Tiafoe trailed by a set and 3-0 in the second Wednesday before turning the match around as Anderson's big serve slowed down because of problems with his right arm. Winning three consecutive sets against Anderson, who has a massive serve, and has beaten the likes of Roger Federer recently, is no easy task. American Taylor Fritz outlasted 30th-seeded Gael Monfils in a 3-hour, 24-minute second-round match and will play Federer in the next round.\nNational Basketball Association 2019 All-Star Draft televised on February 7\nThe final fan returns for the NBA All-Star Game voting came in on Thursday, and the Los Angeles Lakers remain on track to have their first All-Star since 2016 as LeBron James still resides as the leading vote-getter with 3,770,807. George is third among Western Conference frontcourt players and will earn a starting spot if he can hold off fourth-placed Kevin Durant and others.\nJacksonville Jaguars: Nick Foles a strong possibility with DeFilippo\nUnfortunately for all parties involved, it didn't work out at all , and the Vikings actually fired DeFilippo during the season. As all coaches endure, there were some highs and lows throughout the process, but DeFilippo has learned some things from some of the best aside from Coughlin including Rex Ryan, Tony Sparano Sr.\nFury deserves bigger purse for Wilder rematch - WBC\nHowever, now the WBC has ordered the two camps to agree on terms for a rematch by February 5. The WBC has modified the 70-30 split and has confirmed a 60-40 split in favor of the champion Wilder considering the market value of Fury. Earlier this month, Warren told BBC Sport that Fury was a bigger draw than heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua . A rematch would nearly certainly end any immediate hopes of either Wilder or Fury getting in the ring with WBA, IBF and WBO champion Anthony ...\nJerry Jones might be delusional about Jason Garrett\nWe've got a team that we've got going in a direction. Nothing has changed. Again, I was in and around player meetings. \"Nothing has changed. I feel very good about what Scott Linehan did for us\". \"But when you're sitting here doing contracts on players for years in advance and you're sitting here with investments in draft picks, stepping up here and making a change each year is tough.\nAustralian Open 2019: Johanna Konta knocked out by Garbine Muguruza\nKonta also revealed that the contest could have been shifted to an outside court if not for bird droppings. \"So there is a business component which we have to understand, but from a tournament perspective, I think there needs to be flexibility, because no one is interested, you know, in seeing two top-notch athletes going out on the court after midnight\".\nMS Dhoni guides India to ODI series win over Australia\nDhoni (2nd L) and Kedar Jadhav (2nd R) celebrate after defeating Australia during the third ODI match. \"As a team we are totally in sync with what he is doing and we are all very happy for him\". Rightfully, he pouched the Man-of-the-Match award, as Dhoni claimed the series prize. Handscomb top-scored with 58, but became Chahal's fifth wicket with the score on 219 for eight on the final ball of the 46th overs and just when he was needed to see his side through to the full allotment.\nLouisville renames airport to honor United States boxing legend Muhammad Ali\nHe died in the summer of 2016 at 74 . Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer made the announcement on Wednesday, just a day before Muhammad Ali would have turned 77. Muhammad Ali also remains very popular in Pakistan, which he visited in 1998. \"For millions of people around the globe, our airport is their first impression of Louisville, and I can think of no better way to introduce travelers to our community than Muhammad Ali and the values he embodied and fought for his entire life\", Yarmuth ...\nBarcelona won't be expelled from Copa del Rey for fielding ineligible player\nBarcelona coach Ernesto Valverde says his side should still be in the Copa del Rey quarter-final draw despite accusations from Levante that they fielded an ineligible player in last week's first leg. Real Madrid were expelled from the 2015-16 Copa del Rey for fielding Russian winger Denis Cheryshev in a last-32 match against Cadiz when he was supposed to be serving a suspension earned from the previous season when he played for Villarreal.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 223, "original_length": 26284, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 336.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/75679.stm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:06Z", "digest": "sha1:WLTNZFNL6V2NJA2HUZQVL7N5HAFBXYS2", "length": 2140, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "news.bbc.co.uk", "title": "BBC News | Asia-Pacific | Tiananmen 'tank man' still at large", "raw_content": "Tuesday, April 7, 1998 Published at 22:16 GMT 23:16 UK\nTiananmen 'tank man' still at large\nThe unknown protester brought an entire line of tanks to a halt\nWatch BBC correspondent Henry Tang's report\nThe lone Chinese protester who brought a column of tanks to a standstill in Tiananmen Square during the 1989 crackdown was never arrested and is still at large, a Hong Kong-based dissident group has said.\nSeven hundren people were killed in the Tiananmen Square crackdown\nChinese students who supported the pro-democracy movement captured the attention of the world's media with their seven-week occupation of Tiananmen Square in June nine years ago.\nHowever, the most memorable images are of a young man, carrying what appears to be a shopping bag, who refused to move out of the way of the advancing tanks.\nHe then climbed onto the leading tank and spoke to the driver.\nThe Information Centre for Human Rights and Democracy Movement in China says it has obtained official documents that show the Chinese government does not know what happened to him.\nAlthough the man was initially identified as Wang Weilin, the documents suggest the name was false.\nIn response to an inquiry, President Jiang Zemin is said to have blamed journalists for giving authorities the wrong name. The Chinese government gave up looking for the man after checking lists of the dead and imprisoned.\nTime magazine has cited the unidentified protester as one of the \"top 20 leaders and revolutionaries\" of the 20th century.\nDubbing him \"the Unknown Rebel,\" the American news journal said his moment of fame was seen by more people than laid eyes on Winston Churchill, Albert Einstein and James Joyce combined.\nChinese authorities sent tanks into Tiananmen Square in the early hours of June 4, 1989 to break up an extended demonstration by Chinese student activists. Several hundred people were reported to have been killed.\nChina has never admitted publicly that there were any deaths as a result of the crackdown.\nChina's human rights announcement welcomed\n03 Nov 97\ufffd|\ufffdMonitoring\nHong Kong democrats urge Beijing to overturn Tiananmen verdict\nChina's Democracy Wall", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 3084, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 258.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/01/31/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:11Z", "digest": "sha1:2PTIPJD7Z264Y2YPTAJLFKAAIVTDUPQ5", "length": 24958, "nlines": 141, "source_domain": "news.blogs.cnn.com", "title": "31 \u2013 January \u2013 2011 \u2013 This Just In - CNN.com Blogs", "raw_content": "Egypt targets communications ahead of Tuesday protests\n[Update 4:22 a.m. Tuesday in Cairo, 9:22 p.m. ET Monday] Opposition leader Mohamed ElBaradei told CNN's Anderson Cooper on Monday that U.S. President Barack Obama needs to review his policy on Egypt.\n\"You need to start building confidence with the people and not with the people who are smothering the people,\" he said, addressing the president.\n[Update 4:08 a.m. Tuesday in Cairo, 9:08 p.m. ET Monday] Google said on its blog late Monday night that it had set up a \"speak-to-tweet\" service to help people in Egypt stay connected. The service allows people without an internet connection to leave a voice-mail message, which will automatically be turned into a tweet.\n[Update 3:11 a.m. Tuesday in Cairo, 8:11 p.m. ET Monday] CNN's Fareed Zakaria, host of \u201cFareed Zakaria GPS,\u201d discusses the chances that Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will step down and the possibility that unrest will spread to nearby nations.\n[Update 1:24 a.m. Tuesday in Cairo, 6:24 p.m. ET Monday] Egypt's roiling political unrest is causing the United States to fine-tune a foreign policy equation that for 30 years has valued strategic partnership with President Hosni Mubarak over democratic ideals, experts tell CNN's Tom Cohen. Even hawkish conservatives generally opposed to Obama administration policies have backed the U.S. response, citing the over-arching need to prevent an unpredictable power vacuum if Mubarak were to be quickly forced out of power.\n[Update 1:12 a.m. Tuesday in Cairo, 6:12 p.m. ET Monday] Egypt's information ministry told CNN Tuesday that the Noor Group, an Internet service provider, has been shut down. The move essentially takes the country offline.\nMinnutes earlier, Egypt's information ministry that mobile phone networks will be shut down in Egypt during the next few hours ahead of demonstrators' planned \"march of millions.\"\n[Update 1:10 a.m. Tuesday in Cairo, 6:10 p.m. ET Monday] CNN's Arwa Damon reports on armed children helping to guard their Cairo neighborhoods, people standing in long lines for bread amid fears of a food shortage, a few people expressing support for Mubarak, and hostility toward journalists.\n[Update 12:41 a.m. Tuesday in Cairo, 5:41 p.m. ET Monday] Mobile phone networks will be shut down in Egypt during the next few hours ahead of demonstrators' planned \"march of millions,\" Egypt's information ministry told CNN Tuesday.\nProtesters who were gathered in Cairo's Tahrir Square said Monday that they were organizing a \"million man march\" around Cairo for Tuesday. Egyptian security forces have been laying down concrete barriers in front of strategic locations in central Cairo in preparation for the event. Demonstrators also told CNN on Monday that they were organizing a similar march in Alexandria for Tuesday.\n[Update 12:31 a.m. Tuesday in Cairo, 5:31 p.m. ET Monday] A Google executive is missing in Egypt, having not contacted anyone since Friday morning - three days after major protests in Egypt began - CNNMoney reports. Wael Ghonim, Google's head of marketing for Middle East and North Africa, had traveled to Cairo for a conference, according to a tech entrepreneur who knows Ghonim.\n[Update 12:19 a.m. Tuesday in Cairo, 5:19 p.m. ET Monday] A few hundred demonstrators have gathered in front of Egypt's mission to the United Nations in New York, wielding signs and chanting pro-democracy and political slogans about the unfolding events in Egypt, according to CNN correspondent Allan Chernoff. The protesters chanted \"Free, free Egypt. Down, down Mubarak,\" he said.\n[Update 11:51 p.m. Cairo, 4:51 p.m. ET] The U.S. men's national soccer team says it has canceled its Feb. 9 friendly match with Egypt in Cairo because of the political instability in Egypt.\n[Update 11:36 p.m. Cairo, 4:36 p.m. ET] Talks between opposition parties and Egyptian Vice President Omar Suleiman are already under way, Suleiman's office said. Earlier, Suleiman said on state television that President Hosni Mubarak asked him to start working on \"constitutional reform and legislation\" in collaboration with the various political parties.\nSuleiman, the longtime intelligence chief Mubarak picked as his vice president over the weekend, said a reform package should be drawn up \"expeditiously\" in conjunction with the country's parliament.\n\"The other parties will also have a role to play, which will lead to real political reform,\" Suleiman said.\n[Update 11:16 p.m. Cairo, 4:16 p.m. ET] Amre Moussa, head of the Arab League, called Monday for a peaceful transition in Egypt, \"from an era to the other,\" the AFP news agency reported. Moussa is a veteran diplomat who was Mubarak's foreign minister until 2001.\n[Update 10:44 p.m. Cairo, 3:44 p.m. ET] Egyptian Vice President Omar Suleiman said on state television that President Hosni Mubarak has asked him to start working on \"constitutional reform and legislation\" in collaboration with the various political parties.\nKeith Urban and Nicole Kidman walk the red carpet at the SAG awards on Sunday.\n'Dangerous storm' to rip through Midwest: Several major Midwest metropolitan areas are bracing for a massive winter storm system that threatened to dump a foot or more of snow and bring potentially debilitating winds.\nWhy Nicole Kidman kept baby Faith a secret: Actress Nicole Kidman says keeping quiet about her new daughter Faith Margaret was one of the toughest things she's ever had to do.\nPrison officer in Washington found dead: A female correctional officer at a Washington state prison was strangled and an inmate who told officers he had planned to escape is under investigation, authorities said Sunday.\nAs Mubarak cuts communications, major demonstrations expected: Egypt braced for a \"march of millions\" in anti-government protests Tuesday as embattled President Hosni Mubarak tried to throw up literal and figurative roadblocks in the way of demonstrators calling for his ouster.\nJonathan Knight: I was never in the closet: It's no surprise Jonathan Knight wasn't offended when fellow '80s teen idol Tiffany accidentally \"outed\" him during a recent TV appearance \u2014 the New Kids on the Block star says he was never in the closet to begin with.\nEnergy shares led the Dow higher, led by Exxon Mobil, which reported a large jump in fourth-quarter earnings.\nDow, oil prices rise\nA look at some highlights from the day's business news:\nStocks post gains despite Egypt unrest\nU.S. stocks posted solid gains Monday as investors focused on the positive earnings news out of Exxon Mobil and rising commodity prices, while continuing to monitor the ongoing political unrest in Egypt.\nAt the final close on Monday, the Dow Jones industrial average rose 68 points, or 0.6%, to 11,892 the S&P 500 index added 9.8 points, or 0.8%, to 1,286 and the Nasdaq Composite was up 13.2 points, or 0.5%, to 2,700.\nInvestors are keeping an eye on the protests in Cairo and elsewhere in Egypt.\nDollars & Sense: Egypt and investors; jobs are (sort of) back\nEgypt shows that risk is alive and well: So far, it looks like the worst-case scenario for oil - the slowing or blocking shipments of oil through the Suez Canal - is not being realized. But it's not as if Egypt is the only geopolitical ticking time bomb that could rattle investors. Meanwhile, oil prices continue to spike amid all the turmoil.\nJobs are back! But the pay stinks: Employers haven't added enough jobs. And those they have added aren't particularly good ones. A big worry is whether the trend toward low-wage jobs will continue. Experts say it's too soon to tell.\nFiled under: Budget \u2022 Dollars & Sense \u2022 Economy\nEgyptian government tightens grip ahead of protests\nThe embattled Egyptian government early Tuesday restricted communications and travel ahead of what protesters are calling a \"march of millions.\" Here's what the government has done so far:\nNoor Group, an Internet service provider, has been shut down, according to the information ministry. The move essentially takes the country offline.\nThe government is also planning to shut down mobile phone networks before the march, the ministry said.\nSecurity forces have been laying concrete barriers in front of strategic locations in central Cairo.\nPresident Hosni Mubarak has ordered an indefinite train shutdown. \"Will help prevent protests from reaching Tahrir Tuesday, plus further cripple economy,\" CNN's Ben Wedeman wrote in a message on Twitter.\nEgyptian President Hosni Mubarak (pictured) is likely thinking more about restoring order than leaving, a former U.S. ambassador to Egypt says.\nWhat's in Mubarak's mind? Former U.S. ambassador to Egypt may know\nStreet demonstrations in Egypt show no signs of letting up. Calls for President Hosni Mubarak to leave office persist. So far, Mubarak shows no signs of heeding the call. Is he considering an exit from office or does he believe he can manage his way out of this crisis?\nDaniel Kurtzer believes Mubarak isn't going anywhere anytime soon. Kurtzer was the U.S. ambassador to Egypt from 1997 to 2001, the U.S. ambassador to Israel from 2001 to 2005 and an adviser on Middle East policy to the Obama campaign during the 2008 presidential election. Today, he's a professor of Middle Eastern Policy Studies at Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. He knows Mubarak well.\n\"Mubarak, as the ultimate guarantor of stability in Egypt as far as he sees it, is only thinking about how to restore calm and law and order,\" Kurtzer said. \"In the back of his mind is the idea that maybe the demonstrators have an issue and something needs to be done. But his major concern now is to restore law and order.\"\nIt would take a dramatic turn of events for Mubarak to leave office, according to Kurtzer.\n\"I believe the only thing that will change Mubarak's mind is a sit down with top military and security leaders who basically say to him, 'Your presence is putting the system in jeopardy.' There's no evidence yet to suggest that that kind of attitude has grown in the military,\" Kurtzer said.\nTo listen to the full interview with Kurtzer, click the audio link below:\nDespite new hires in the automotive industry, autoworkers are not quite ready to celebrate.\nNew hires not yet buoying the spirits of autoworkers\nAmerican automakers are modestly adding new jobs that some say signal a strengthening American manufacturing sector.\nAutoworkers are not celebrating yet.\nSecond-generation GM autoworker Leonard Smith says the last time he checked, there were still some 6,000 workers laid off.\n\u201cThe plant I\u2019m working at now at Marion, Indiana, has 70 original hires out of 1,400 employees,\u201d Smith said.\nFiled under: Auto Industry \u2022 Economy \u2022 General Motors \u2022 Indiana\nBrittanee Drexel was 17 when she disappeared in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, in April 2009.\n50 people in 50 days: Girl disappeared on spring break\nThis is the 11th case, and it will air at 9 p.m. ET Monday on HLN.\nFor two years, police have been looking for Brittanee Drexel, a teenage girl who disappeared during a spring break trip to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.\nDrexel, of Rochester, New York, was last seen in Myrtle Beach on April 25, 2009, disappearing after going for a walk about 8 p.m. She was 17 at the time.\nThis past weekend, the second-largest search for Drexel was launched with the help of 200 trained volunteers from the Center for Missing Persons. Volunteers covered heavily wooded areas on foot and with the help of ATVs, horses and dogs.\nFiled under: 50 People in 50 Days \u2022 South Carolina \u2022 TV-Nancy Grace\nPhylicia Barnes of North Carolina disappeared last month in Baltimore, Maryland.\n50 people in 50 days: Teen vanished while visiting sister\nThis was the 10th case, and it aired Friday night on HLN.\nPhylicia Barnes, a 17-year-old honors student from Charlotte, North Carolina, disappeared in Baltimore, Maryland, on December 28 while visiting her sister. She told an acquaintance that she was hungry and might have left her sister's apartment to get something to eat. Barnes' coat and purse were gone, but her credit card was left behind.\nPolice are focusing on a dozen people who saw the teenager shortly before she vanished. No one has been identified as a suspect or person of interest in the case.\nFiled under: 50 People in 50 Days \u2022 Maryland \u2022 North Carolina \u2022 TV-Nancy Grace\nToobin: Fight over health care law will end up at Supreme Court\n[Updated at 10:28 p.m.] The fight over the health care reform law ruled unconstitutional by a federal judge on Monday will eventually be decided by the Supreme Court, said CNN senior legal analyst Jeff Toobin.\n\"This Supreme Court is very evenly divided between liberals and conservatives. Anthony Kennedy tends to be the swing vote. I would not be at all surprised that he would be the swing vote in this case as well,\" Toobin said.\n\"When you consider that this is the signature achievement of the Obama administration, and that it is hanging by a legal thread right now, it's a cause of great concern to supporters of the law.\"\nBecause the Florida judge ruled that the individual mandate, the part of the law that says everyone has to buy health insurance, is unconstitutional, \u201che says the whole law has to go out the window,\u201d Toobin said.\nToobin said it is important to note that several federal judges have found the law constitutional.\n\"This is why we have a United States Supreme Court, to settle when judges disagree with each other,\" Toobin said.\nThe nine justices \"have the last word,\" Toobin said. \"Nobody can tell them what to do or when to do it.\"\n[Updated at 5:37 p.m.] The U.S. Department of Justice says it plans to appeal the ruling of a federal judge in Florida, who earlier today struck down as unconstitutional key parts of the sweeping health care reform bill championed by President Obama.\n[Updated at 3:47 p.m.] A federal judge in Florida has ruled unconstitutional the sweeping health care reform law championed by President Barack Obama, setting up what is likely to be a contentious Supreme Court challenge in coming months over the legislation.\nMonday's ruling came in the most closely watched of the two dozen challenges to the law. Florida along with 25 states had filed a lawsuit last spring, seeking to dismiss a law critics had labeled \"Obamacare.\"\nJudge Roger Vinson, in a 78-page ruling, dismissed the key provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - the so-called \"individual mandate\" requiring most Americans to purchase health insurance by 2014 or face\nstiff penalties.\n\"I must reluctantly conclude that Congress exceeded the bounds of its authority in passing the Act with the individual mandate. That is not to say, of course, that Congress is without power to address the problems and\nInequities in our health care system,\" Vinson wrote.\n\"Because the individual mandate is unconstitutional and not severable, the entire Act must be declared void. This has been a difficult decision to reach, and I am aware that it will have indeterminable implications. At a time\nwhen there is virtually unanimous agreement that health care reform is needed in this country, it is hard to invalidate and strike down a statute titled 'The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.' \"\nFiled under: Health \u2022 Health care reform \u2022 Politics \u2022 Supreme Court\nThousands of protesters again defied curfew, gathering at Tahrir Square in Cairo on Monday.\nEgypt: How did it get to this point?\nAs the protests in Egypt reach Day 7, CNN takes a look back at how they have unfolded.\nOn the heels of anti-government demonstrations in Tunisia, thousands of protesters spilled into the streets of Egypt in a rare display of anti-government outcry. CNN reporters on the scene witnessed throngs of people in Cairo march from Tahrir Square to the parliament building. Demonstrators threw rocks at police, who threw them back and shot tear gas at the protesters, who also reciprocated.\nWhile Egypt estimated that there were 5,000 to 10,000 protesters, CNN estimated that the demonstration peaked at 15,000 to 20,000 protesters.\nThe protest's organizers said they wanted to mirror the uprising in Tunisia, which 10 days prior had precipitated the end of President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali's 23-year rule. Before the protests in Cairo, several Egyptians set themselves or tried to set themselves on fire earlier in the month, which also was reminiscent of Tunisia, where a man's self-immolation spurred the uprising.\nThe Egyptian protesters - who included young and old, Christians and Muslims, students, workers and businesspeople - said they were angry over the cost of living, failed economic policies and corruption. They demanded that President Hosni Mubarak, in power for three decades, follow the lead of Tunisia's president.\n\"We breathe corruption in the air,\" said one demonstrator.\nAt day's end, three protesters in the port city of Suez and a police officer in Cairo were killed. Forty-nine people were injured, according to news reports.\nPost by: CNN's Eliott C. McLaughlin and Ben Wedeman and Amir Ahmed and Salma Abdelaziz and Elise Labott and Nic Robertson and Frederik Pleitgen and Ivan Watson and Caroline Faraj and the CNN Wire\nFiled under: Egypt \u2022 Israel \u2022 Protest \u2022 Security \u2022 State Department\nMajor storm bringing snow, ice, tornadoes to central U.S., South\nTens of millions of people are bracing for a major storm system poised to sweep through the central United States and beyond this week, according to weather forecasters.\nChicago, where a blizzard watch already has been issued, is expecting a snowstorm of historic proportions.\n\"This storm could be one of the top 10 biggest snowstorms ever in the city,\" said CNN meteorologist Sean Morris. The same system is expected to coat large sections of the country's midsection in a thick blanket of snow, he said.\nPost by: CNN's Antoinette Campbell\nOwen Honors says senior leadership gave \"tacit approval\" of controversial on-board videos.\nFired Navy commander: My bosses knew about raunchy videos\nThe Navy commander fired for making racy videos and broadcasting them on a ship says that the movies had the \"tacit approval\" of senior Navy leadership, the Navy Times reports.\nOwen Honors' statement to investigators, obtained by the Navy Times, marks the first time his side of the story has been made public.\nHonors made headlines for days in early January when the videos were published on the Virginian-Pilot newspaper site. The films included a simulated rectal exam, anti-gay slurs and sailors pretending to shower with each other aboard ship. In early January, Honors was removed from his post commanding the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise.\nAn official 15-page statement that Honors gave to Navy investigators states that two commanding officers, two strike group admirals \"and myriad other senior military and civilian distinguished visitors\" were aware of the videos, according to the Navy Times.\nHonors made the videos in 2006 and 2007 when he was executive officer of the Enterprise, and they were discussed during meetings with the ship's commanding officer and other leadership, the Navy Times reports. During these conversations, Honors received \u201cencouraging feedback\u201d about the content of the movies and was never told to stop making them, according to the report.\nHonors' superiors did not respond to Navy Times' requests for comment.\nA new cereal is trying to prove it's more cuckoo than Cocoa Puffs by unveiling what may be the world's largest cuckoo clock\nGotta Watch: Cuckoo clock Cannon; buried alive; 3-year-old hero\nMore cuckoo than Cocoa Puffs? - Struggling actors in Hollywood have a new way to lose their dignity. As part of a new cereal promotion, a 66-foot cuckoo clock has been unveiled in Los Angeles featuring actors in costume as the cuckoo bird, or, in this case, shark. The only thing that could make this video stranger is if Nick Cannon randomly showed up and... Wait, is that...?\nPost by: Tommy Andres and Steve Walsh\nFiled under: Gotta Watch \u2022 Showbiz\nCyclone Yasi could set back Queensland, already damaged by recent flooding, shown here.\n149-mph cyclone could wallop Australia\nA strong cyclone thrashed flood-ravaged Queensland, Australia, this week, but another storm is about to hit the highly populated north coast - and it is much bigger.\nForecasters say Cyclone Yasi could reach 149 miles per hour, according to the Sydney Morning Herald. Many are concerned that Yasi could mean setbacks for the coal-mining sector of the region, which was socked by recent massive flooding, the paper reports.\nYasi is expected hit overnight Wednesday, according to The Australian, and will come ashore between Innisfail and Proserpine, directly hitting Queensland's capital, Townsville.\nYasi follows Cyclone Anthony, which hit this week with winds reaching 80 miles an hour, according to the Courier-Mail. The newspaper also had extensive coverage of the recent flooding, which affected 3 million people in one of the country's most costly disasters. Last week, Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard proposed a tax to help cover flood damage, estimated at $5.6 billion.\nEgyptians protest against President Hosni Mubarak during a demonstration Monday at Cairo's Tahrir Square.\nOn the Radar: Egyptian protests, major winter storm, new dietary guidelines\nEgypt, Day 7 - Demonstrators continue to demand that Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak step down, and CNN.com's \"This Just In\" is live, blogging developments as they happen. While Americans were waking up Monday, thousands in Cairo defied a midafternoon government curfew despite a greater military presence on the street. Many in the city's Tahrir Square said they spent the night there. In Alexandria, 2,000 to 3,000 people gathered, and an armored personnel carrier fired warning shots in an apparent effort to intimidate protesters near a hotel.\nMeanwhile, the U.S. State Department said 42 Americans have been evacuated from Egypt and more will be transported. Read about their journey. The recent Tunisian uprising helped inspire the Egyptian unrest following the buildup of years of social, political and economic grievances. The lack of opportunities, corruption and poverty have coalesced into a push to oust Mubarak from power.\nThe negative effect protests have had on U.S. stocks may be waning, but world markets are not doing as well. So what's next? Are you in Egypt? Send your story to CNN's iReport. To read all of CNN's Egypt coverage in Arabic, click here.\nSnow and more snow - A major winter storm likely will begin near Oklahoma City late Monday and then move east. Chicago and St. Louis may get record snow. \"Combined snow totals from Monday afternoon through Wednesday may exceed a foot and a half across much of northern Illinois and far northwest Indiana,\" the National Weather Service said. \"Snowfall rates up to 3 inches per hour will be probable at the height of the storm Tuesday night.\"\nThe storm is expected to hit the East Coast on Thursday.\nDietary guidelines to target salt - The U.S. government is trying to get people to eat healthier. New guidelines will be released Monday. The main message: Eat less salt. Other recommendations include telling people to consume less sugar and solid fats and eat more seafood, fruits, vegetables and whole grains.\nSAG Awards - The Screen Actors Guild Awards are considered to be an indicator of who will take home Oscar. If that's true, it's good news for \"The King's Speech,\" which took home honors for star Colin Firth and best movie ensemble. Everyone is talking about Betty White, who looked stunned to win the best female actor in a TV comedy series for \"Hot in Cleveland.\" Here is a full list of Sunday night's winners.\nFiled under: Egypt \u2022 Food \u2022 On the Radar \u2022 Protest \u2022 State Department \u2022 Weather \u2022 Winter weather\nSyrian President Bashar Al-Assad says he will push for political reforms in his country.\nSyria's president told The Wall Street Journal that the riots in Egypt and Tunisia mark a new era in Arab countries and that he will push for more political reforms in his own country.\nAt an age when many members of Congress would choose to retire, the 81-year-old Democrat from Michigan has announced that he will seek his 25th term.\nAs he approaches his 39th birthday, the Pittsburgh Steelers' coach will take his team to the Super Bowl this weekend for the second time in three years.\nFiled under: Football \u2022 Michigan \u2022 Most Intriguing People \u2022 Politics \u2022 Pro football \u2022 Protest \u2022 Sports \u2022 Syria \u2022 U.S.\nProtesters in Egypt continue to demand that President Hosni Mubarak leave office. CNN.com Live has all the latest developments from the troubled North African country.\nOngoing coverage - Crisis in Egypt\n11:00 am ET - 'Start-up America' initiative launched - During last week's State of the Union address, President Obama discussed ways to encourage U.S. business development and research. Today, Obama administration officials and others discuss efforts at encouraging private sector investment of such business development and research.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 483, "original_length": 33236, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 276.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://news.trust.org/item/20150922060356-4m6zv/?source=spotlight", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:17Z", "digest": "sha1:VBWPD4W76VIRXOY2X3YGZ5GSDSUGXACN", "length": 5884, "nlines": 34, "source_domain": "news.trust.org", "title": "FEATURE - Zambian chieftainess stands up against age-old ...", "raw_content": "FEATURE - Zambian chieftainess stands up against age-old custom of child marriage\nby Magda Mis | @magdalenamis1 | Thomson Reuters Foundation\nChieftainess Mwenda (Sophia Thomas Chibaye), sits with her advisors inside her palace, Chipili-Mansa, Luapula province, Zambia, 05 August, 2015. THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION/Magdalena Mis\nMore than 40 percent of girls in Zambia are married before they turn 18\nMWENDA, Zambia, Sept 22 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Sheltering from the midday heat in her yellow-painted bungalow, Chieftainess Mwenda speaks passionately about her mission to end child marriage in Zambia, starting first in her own chiefdom.\nReigning over 111 villages in Zambia's far northern Luapula province, Mwenda said her attitude towards a long-standing custom of early marriage changed almost overnight, when, four years ago, she learned about the dangers of teen pregnancies.\n\"The doctors explained that there are numerous complications when a girl gets pregnant at a young age, so arising from that I got involved in the thought to push it further,\" said the elderly chieftainess, clad in a bright pink and yellow dress, in an interview at the modest home she calls her palace.\n\"No one should allow a child in school (to marry),\" she said, seated in an armchair and flanked by her two watchful advisers, one of them sitting on a sack of maize.\nIn this remote area, the word of the chief can have more impact than laws enacted some 800 km (500 miles) away in the capital Lusaka.\nAlthough marriage below the age of 21 is officially illegal in Zambia, the southern African nation has one of the highest child marriage rates in the world.\nMore than 40 percent of girls in Zambia are married before they turn 18, according to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), a rate that has remained steady for more than a decade.\nThe practice has deep cultural roots, and girls most vulnerable are the poorest and least educated.\nSPECIAL SERIES-How to keep a girl from skipping school, marrying? Give her a toilet\nIn 2013, the government launched a campaign to end child marriage, led by the Ministry of Chiefs and Traditional Affairs, bringing together Zambia's more than 200 chiefs, who hold hereditary positions and reign over more than 70 local tribes.\nIn Mwenda Chiefdom those who disobey the chieftainess' order have to pay a fine as punishment. It does not come cheap. Typically a goat or a bundle of banknotes can cost transgressors as much as the bride price that is paid to a girl's family by the groom.\n\"Child marriage was very common and could only be stopped by putting a regulation in place where people can be punished when they engage in such a thing,\" said the chieftainess in the dingy reception room of her house, perched on a bush-covered hill.\nShe said other chiefs across Zambia, a southern African nation of about 15 million people, were learning from her experience and taking action to stop child marriage.\nChieftainess Mwenda (Sophia Thomas Chibaye), poses for a photo inside her palace, Chipili-Mansa, Luapula province, Zambia, 05 August, 2015. THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION/Magdalena Mis\nEach year more than 15 million girls worldwide are married before they turn 18, the campaign group Girls not Brides says. In sub-Saharan Africa, more than a tenth of girls are married by 15, and four in 10 are married by 18, according to the Population Council, a U.S.-based non-profit organisation.\nChild marriage deprives girls of education and opportunities and puts them at risk of serious injury or death if they have children before their bodies are ready. They are also more vulnerable to domestic and sexual violence.\nIn June, the U.N. Human Rights Council adopted a resolution calling for an end to child, early and forced marriage, and recognising child marriage as a violation of human rights.\nEnding child marriage by 2030 is one of the targets contained in the new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to be adopted by world leaders at a U.N. summit later this week.\nBut diplomatic resolutions need to be followed up by action on the ground, campaigners say.\nPamela Nyirenda of the Population Council in Zambia said chiefs' rulings are an effective way to stop child marriage because people have no option but to follow their leaders' orders.\n\"In the areas where the chiefs have a passion for this, (child marriage) numbers have gone down,\" Nyirenda told the Thomson Reuters Foundation at her office in Lusaka.\nShe said most Zambian chiefs, about 10 percent of whom are women, have now resorted to punishments such as fines to stop parents marrying off their children early.\nShe is concerned, however, that better-off parents with a desire to follow tradition may still disobey chiefs' orders.\n\"If the parents have the capacity to pay off that fine, then to them it's nothing,\" she said.\nTraditional initiation ceremonies, which begin once menstruation starts and are meant to teach girls how to please their husbands in bed, are an important marker in the lives of Zambian girls but also push them into marriage too young.\n\"They look forward to (putting into practice) whatever they have been told,\" Nyirenda said. \"But for them to be sleeping with a man they need to be married, so that pushes them into early marriage.\"\nEducation is crucial to ending the custom, Nyirenda said, by lowering peer pressure among girls and their families as well as tackling ignorance of the consequences of child marriage.\nBack in Mwenda, the chieftainess agreed that education was the key to changing attitudes.\n\"Children can only be safe in a school environment. As long as they remain in school they are safe from marriage,\" she said.\n(Reporting by Magdalena Mis; Editing by Ros Russell; Please credit Thomson Reuters Foundation, the charitable arm of Thomson Reuters, that covers humanitarian news, women's rights, corruption and climate change. 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To keep from duplicating services, area churches were recruited to join together to better serve those in need. Originally housed in a small storage closet, the operation moved to the former Post Office, before relocating to its current location. If you know a family in need in the Jenks School District, please send them to the Food Bank on Saturday.\nLocated at 324 W Aquarium Place, Jenks, OK (SE corner of Cedar and Aquarium)\nMust reside in the Jenks Public School district to be eligible for assistance\n(Non-perishable food and monetary donations are also accepted Saturdays)\ncontact@jenksfoodbank.org\nFor more information visit www.jenksfoodbank.org.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 2177, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 234.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://newstalkkgvo.com/missoula-man-with-nazi-tattoo-arrested-after-spitting-on-woman/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:32Z", "digest": "sha1:MYGFGCMAE3XJWRAACRIKS7C7RWXBI2JS", "length": 1795, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "newstalkkgvo.com", "title": "Missoula Man With Nazi Tattoo Arrested After Spitting on Woman", "raw_content": "Missoula Man With Nazi Tattoo Arrested After Spitting on Woman\nAround 4:30 Sunday afternoon, July 15, Missoula Police were called out to a grocery store on Orange Street after a woman reported to 911 that she had been spit on. Missoula Police Spokesman Travis Welsh explains.\n\"The complainant said that her ex-husband had driven by her in the parking lot at that location and spit on her,\" said Missoula Police Public Information Officer Travis Welsh. \"The officer learned that the male, who is identified as Calen Giguere was currently a non-compliant violent offender and had at least two prior convictions for violating a temporary order of protection.\"\nAccording to the Montana Violent Offender Registry, Giguere is supposed to register as a violent offender after an assault with a weapon conviction in 2008, he is described by the registry as having a Nazi tattoo on his back. Police followed a tip on where the suspect's vehicle may have gone and also learned that his Montana driver\u2019s license had been revoked. A pursuing officer saw him driving on Broadway.\n\"He initiated a traffic stop,\" Welsh said. \"The driver produced identification from another state, but refused to confirm that he was, in fact, Gigurere. He refused to comply with any instructions from the officer. The officer was forced to pull him out of vehicle and down to the ground where he was taken into custody. Gigurere did suffer minor injuries as a result.\"\nGigurere went to the hospital for a check-up before going to jail, his booking photo shows a laceration on his forehead. He was held on felony charges for his third violation of a protective order and for failing to register as a violent offender. 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Next Gen Irelands User Blog Section will be up and running by the end of August", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 14, "original_length": 357, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 284.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=487393", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:36Z", "digest": "sha1:25XMDXNUVHQGVGXXH6AED6PSB26DGYIN", "length": 767, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "nextthreedays.com", "title": "The Marc Baskind in Concert on 10/12/2018 - Preston's at The River Course (Radford, VA)", "raw_content": "The Marc Baskind in Concert\nOrganizations: Marc Baskind\nPreston's at The River Course presents The Marc Baskind in concert on Friday, October 12, 2018.\nMarc was raised in the heart of the Mississippi Delta (Greenville) and influenced by jazz, blues, and classics. He started guitar at 11, and majored in Tuba, leaving him in love with almost every genre of music. Marc toured with Hamilton, Joe Frank, and Reynolds in 1984, and has been in the studio with such names as Vassar Clements.\nHe currently has guitar, bass, and vocal tracks on six CD\u2019s, and three of his co-writes have been recorded. He plays with multiple groups, from rock, jazz, blues, swing, pop and beach to country and bluegrass, as well as single acts, duos, and trios.\nLink: http://marcbaskind.com/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 3111, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 159.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://nexttolead.com/he-spends-she-spends/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:03Z", "digest": "sha1:6JLSG6AHMA5GKESJZDUUOSKNATTYZW43", "length": 10416, "nlines": 57, "source_domain": "nexttolead.com", "title": "He Spends She Spends | Next To Lead", "raw_content": "He Spends She Spends\nYou may know what, you may know how, it\u2019s time to know why. He Spends She Spends is about money that doesn\u2019t talk too much about actual dollars and cents. You may know what the Bible says about money and you may understand how to handle your money in a biblically practical fashion, but many Christian families still face financial moments and troubles that are barriers between them and God\u2019s plans for their lives. Why? I have found there are more hidden influences around our financial choices than we have ever imagined \u2013 that\u2019s what He Spends She Spends brings to the light.\nThis book is a why to book, not a how to book. As a former financial advisor, John has witnessed more financial mistakes and victories than most people will ever experience, and had a few himself! John shares what he has learned through his own maturing walk with Christ, his personal financial journey with his wife Anne, and what he has observed from working with families and individuals like you for over twenty years. As you turn each page, you will discover and explore the plans that God has for you and your money and identify the sources, traps and barriers that we each battle in our financial lives. Then, through biblical wisdom and practical steps, you will begin to aim your hearts, your lives, and your resources toward God, to give you the best chance to live on earth as it is in heaven. Thanks for reading!\nChapter 1- \"It\u2019s Not About the Money\"\nQuote- \u201cThe weight of our finances pressed on my mind like my fat cat Pepper, sleeping on my head. Regret from the past and fear of the future covered me like the blanket I was under.\u201d (pg. 17)\nQuote- \u201cI think one of the reasons God may have given us money is so we could also use it to get a quick look into what is important to us.\u201d (pg. 23)\nNote- Studies show that finances are the number one reason that people divorce. It is imperative that we allow God to be first in all matters, but especially when it comes to dealing with our finances. It is easy to feel overwhelmed when you are dealing with debt, but we need to trust God for the sake of our wellbeing, as well as our relationships.\nNote- God is clear when he speaks about our money and our heart. \u201cFor where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.\u201d -Matthew 6:21. We need to be certain that we are evaluating what we are spending our money on so that we have a good understanding of what we are valuing.\nChapter 2- \"Starting Together\"\nQuote- \u201cWhat happened? When did we always get to be the first in line? If we look to the world, we see this a lot. There\u2019s a reason for that.\u201d (pg. 40)\nQuote- \u201cYou see, if it were just us and God, it would be a little clearer to spot the issue at hand. God\u2019s perfect. I\u2019m not. Problem solved. But there\u2019s another influence around us that doesn\u2019t want any of this to happen. Enter the whisper of the enemy.\u201d (pg. 41)\nNote- It is easy to lose sight of what is important. It happens so fast and before we realize it we have completely negated what God had intended for us. The last will be first, and the first will be last. We have to be showing others the love of Christ, and that means putting others in front of ourselves.\nNote- The enemy seeks to destroy. God seeks to repair. It\u2019s as simple as that, and we need to be prepared for when the enemy attacks. The closer we are to God, the harder it will be for the devil to get inside of our thoughts. It is crucial to stay close to God.\nChapter 3- \"Living Free\"\nQuote- \u201cGod\u2019s intent was for us to be free, and He placed only one restriction on us. To remain free, we had to let Him be God, which was a pretty good deal.\u201d (pg. 48)\nQuote- \u201cIt\u2019s not about the money. It\u2019s not about the stuff. It\u2019s the condition of our heart and what we choose to substitute for God and His plans for us.\u201d (pg. 52)\nNote- From the beginning God wanted us to be free by giving us freewill. The Lord never intended for us to be slaves to anything. Not Him, not the world, not money. Being free is joyous, and that is exactly what God had planned for us from the start. By being slaves to debt we are violating God\u2019s plan for us.\nNote- Money is not inherently bad, nor is the stuff we have. It is why we buy what we buy or do what we do that becomes the solution or the issue. If we are being good stewards for the Lord, then money isn\u2019t an issue. However, if we choose to use money and stuff to make us happy we are missing out what God planned, and we are pushing ourselves further away from the Lord.\nChapter 4- \"Wanting More\"\nQuote- \u201cIt\u2019s not as though I turned my back on God. I was still active in church, spent time in the Bible most days, and tried to live a disciplined life. Whenever my salary increased, I believed God was blessing me. What I didn\u2019t realize at the time is that every financial decision we make takes us either closer to, or further from our God.\u201d (pg. 64)\nQuote- \u201cAnd to make it even more powerful, the comparison trap is not about only looking around at others and what they have and comparing your stuff to theirs. It\u2019s also looking around at what else is available for me that is \u2018better\u2019 than what I already have.\u201d (pg. 65)\nQuote- \u201cThe enemy is as cunning as he is patient. He understands so early how more can create a distraction\u2014 build a barrier\u2014 between God and us. His goal is to separate us from Christ and take what He has given us.\u201d (pg. 75)\nNote- Without God we will never be satisfied. He created us to be in relationship with him, not money or things. We must not find our value in anything but Him because nothing will ever make us happy but him\nWe must be careful not to fool ourselves. Going to church alone is not enough to keep us in close relationship with God. Our day to day decisions make an immense difference to God, and the state of our heart.\nNote- The devil is always trying to convince us we do not have enough. He is sneaky and deceitful, but we are to overcome this by keeping ourselves close to the Lord, and being prepared for his attacks.\nChapter 5- \"Taking Control\"\nQuote- \u201cAt some point, the material possessions or experiences we believe will make life more enjoyable for us actually make it worse.\u201d (pg. 81)\nQuote- \u201cWhen you take control, you\u2019re jumping into the stream, and off you go with the current. And you know the old saying; even a dead fish can float with the current.\u201d (pg. 86)\nNote- The great thing about God is that we do not have to be in charge of our lives. All we need to do is surrender ourselves to the Lord, and by doing that we take control of our lives. He will make our paths straight.\nNote- Material possessions will always cause issues if we put them ahead of our relationship with God. The Lord needs to be our number one in every aspect of our lives.\nChapter 6- \"Getting What You Asked For\"\nQuote- \u201cWe took control because we thought we knew what we wanted. We thought that having what we wanted would make us happy\u2026Just because you can pay for it doesn\u2019t mean you can afford it.\u201d (pg. 94)\nQuote- \u201cWhen we place our complete trust in God we can be certain that His plan for us will be better than our own plans.\u201d (pg. 97)\nNote- Many times we tune out God as we are too busy managing our little \u201ck\u201d kingdoms and maintaining the barriers we have built. We bank on the future, when in reality we aren\u2019t even promised tomorrow.\nNote- We spend our time acquiring things that society says we need to make life better, yet it complicates life instead. We need to shift our thinking to consider God\u2019s perspective as that is the only thing that will make us truly content in all things.\nChapter 7- \"We\u2019re Not Alone\"\nQuote- \u201cIf trusting money and things instead of God weren\u2019t universal temptations, the Bible wouldn\u2019t have so much to say about it.\u201d (pg. 115)\nQuote- \u201cGod\u2019s guidance becomes clear through prayer; the struggle comes in whether or not we follow it.\u201d (pg. 118)\nNote- Many feel alone and trapped and don\u2019t want to talk about it. But in reality, every single person has a financial struggle. These things need to be talked about together, the way God planned.\nNote- No matter what your struggle is God has provided 7 great resources to help you: prayer, God\u2019s word, your spouse, close friend, Godly counsel, your pastor, and God\u2019s church.\nQuote- \u201cComparison destroyed contentment and that\u2019s when we made the choice.\u201d\u2026to build our little \u201ck\u201d kingdoms and catch up to the rest of the world.\u201d (pg. 130)\nQuote- \u201cThe world\u2019s plan is built on a lie; God\u2019s plan is built on His truth.\u201d (pg. 131)\nNote- We think that our path of collecting and buying will lead to more, but it really just creates barriers between us and God. Only God\u2019s path of working hard, generosity, and release will lead to true abundance.\nNote- God provides all we need, whether we are living in scarcity or abundance. As long as you allow the world to gauge how much is enough you will never be content, but under God\u2019s plan it will be more than enough.\nChapter 9- \"Recapturing Life\"\nQuote- \u201cYou can\u2019t build a strong and thriving financial future if you don\u2019t have a sense of your foundation and your destination.\u201d (pg. 171)\nQuote- \u201cWe are to focus on each day only as it comes, seeking Him alone, and bringing him glory.\u201d (pg. 170)\nNote- We are exactly where we are supposed to be and God has amazing plans for us. But we must also reflect, plan, and pray about our journey ahead to find clarity, unity, and context.\nNote- Think progress, not perfection. The devil will try to make you think that you are off course, but when you focus and trust in God you can never be led down the wrong path because God has a plan for you no matter the path.\nChapter 10- \"Starting Together Again\"\nQuote- \u201cGod in his great unwavering mercy invites us to start over. Together. With Him. Again. And again, if necessary\u201d (pg. 181)\nQuote- \u201cWe equate money with freedom, but we\u2019re designed to equate freedom with God.\u201d (pg. 183)\nNote- Remind yourself that you are not just working on your finances but you are getting your life back. You\u2019re turning from what will rust, break, or get stolen and turning towards what will last forever.\nNote- You cannot love both God and money. You must choose which one you will be a slave to. When we choose God and His plan, money ceases to be a distraction, as whatever amount we have will be enough.\nNote- When you pack light, you have the freedom to follow wherever God called you.\n\u27f5Faithful Finance\nMoney and Faith: The Search for Enough\u27f6", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 116, "original_length": 11828, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 323.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://nnhs65.com/07-16-14-NNHS-Michael-Morgan.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:23Z", "digest": "sha1:JALBBQL5RGFG23BOCLLMCY2YKKAH6SV4", "length": 2868, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "nnhs65.com", "title": "07/16/14 - NNHS Newsletter - Mi", "raw_content": "Michael Alan Morgan\nBethel High School Class of 1979\nWe have more sad news to report this Wednesday. Michael Morgan, Bethel HS Class of 1979, brother of Zeb Morgan ('61), passed away in Newport News on Sunday, July 15, 2014 at the age of 55.\nFrom Elizabeth Feathers Buchan (Hampton HS - '61) - 07/16/14 - \" Michael Morgan (Bethel HS - Class of 1979) Obit\":\nMichael was the brother of Zeb Morgan, class of 1961.\nhttp://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dailypress/obituary.aspx?n=michael-alan-morgan&pid=171744314&fhid=4202\nThanks so much, Elizabeth! You and I must have spotted this obituary at the same time!\nHAMPTON - Michael Alan Morgan, 55, passed away July 14, 2014, with his family by his side in Hampton, VA.\nBorn May 3, 1959, he was a lifelong resident of Hampton, and a graduate from Bethel High School, Class of 1979.\nRetired from the Langley Commissary (ARC), he was a faithful employee for many years.\nHe is preceded in death by his parents, Zebulon and Vergie Morgan of Rowan County, North Carolina.\nHe is survived by his two brothers, Zebulon (Brenda) Morgan, Jr., and Jonathan (Ruth) Morgan; nephew, Tyler (Wendy) Morgan, niece, Karen (Jason) Botts, and niece, Jennifer (Mickey) Evans and other extended family and friends.\nMichael was a memorable, caring individual with a love of art and classic country music and especially loved spending time with his loyal dog, Bud.\nThe family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at Peninsula Funeral Home at 11144 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, VA.\nA memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 17, 2014 at the funeral home. Graveside service to follow in Peninsula Memorial Park, Newport News, VA. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.\nI WENT TO BETHEL HIGH WITH MR. MORGAN. I GRADUATED WITH HIM. NICE GUY. REST IN PEACE, BUDDY. GOD BLESS YOU ALL. HEY BRENDA\n~ Unsigned, Virginia\nMichael, I am truly going to miss your keeping me company while I work in the yard. I'll never forget your stories, your smile, and your laugh. I love you.\n~ Erika Burkholder, Hampton, Virginia\nMichael will be deeply missed by all who knew him, and I will always cherish my childhood memories of us growing up in Hampton. I am proud to his cousin and I wish that I could have shared that with him personally before he passed away.\nPlease accept my deepest sympathies,\n~ Tim Drye, Winston Salem, North Carolina\nOur deepest condolences to Michael's family. He was such a kind and caring person who always had time to stop and share some of his fond memories of growing up and living in the neighborhood. We will miss seeing him.\n~ Grace and Nora Ensley, Hampton, Virginia\nOur sincerest sympathies are extended to Michael's family and their friends at this time.\nFlower Bar 22 clip art courtesy of - hmm, I cannot seem to find that information at the moment...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 83, "original_length": 4453, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 280.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://nofema.com/2018/11/15/movie-recommendation-after-armageddon/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:27Z", "digest": "sha1:UKTGTZQ6LFDGCSRRS6L5ZMV6XLRIJH2P", "length": 462, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "nofema.com", "title": "Movie Recommendation - \"After Armageddon\" - NoFEMA", "raw_content": "November 15, 2018 Articles, Commentary\tComments Off on Movie Recommendation \u2013 \u201cAfter Armageddon\u201d\nOf all the portrayals of a major disaster that have appeared in the media, the one that I believe best depicts the dangers that we are all facing is a television \u2018pre-enactment\u2019 titled \u201cAfter Armageddon\u201d. As of this writing, this excellent video is available for viewing at no cost and on demand on YouTube (www.youtube.com). The following is a link to the program:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 1333, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 218.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://norcalpgr.org/sville_9_12_2014.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:32Z", "digest": "sha1:FOFCU4NIFBM7LRBT47TPOHBYP2YEKCI3", "length": 996, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "norcalpgr.org", "title": "Susanville, CA - September 12, 2014", "raw_content": "MS1 David L. Rothman - US Navy Veteran, Susanville, CA\nThe Patriot Guard Riders having been invited by the family of fallen US Navy Veteran, MS1 David L. Rothman, to stand and honor during his Interment service at the Diamond Crest Cemetery, Susanville, CA. 96130. MS1 David L. Rothman served his country proudly from 21 Dec 1973 to 30 Apr 1994.\nMS1 David L. Rothman entered the US Navy at the end of the Vietnam War and served as an Aircraft Acoustic Operator flying in US Navy P-3's. Later in his career, he became an instructor in Anti Submarine Warfare until his separation in Apr 1994. After serving in the US Navy, MS1 David L. Rothman was actively involved with the VFW and American Legion in Susanville, serving as the Van Ride Coordinator for Veterans needing travel arrangements to the VA Hospital in Reno, NV. until his retirement. MS1 David L. Rothman was a proud US Navy veteran. Because of his love of life, his sense of humor and his love for his family, he will be missed by many.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 13, "original_length": 1406, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 207.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://nosaflorence.blogspot.com/2016/10/man-gets-arrested-for-cutting-off-his.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:14Z", "digest": "sha1:WSMSHIW324TTOOPTSQWCZQ6PKXMMM5JG", "length": 837, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "nosaflorence.blogspot.com", "title": "Florence's Blog: Man gets arrested for cutting off his pregnant ex-girlfriend nipples", "raw_content": "Man gets arrested for cutting off his pregnant ex-girlfriend nipples\nAn American man, identified as Tony Ledbetter has been arrested for assaulting and cutting off his pregnant ex-girlfriend nipples after they got in an argument.\nAccording to police reports, the 49 old visited the victim at her house on Tuesday, to address their relationship, but turned into a violent scene when the suspect allegedly punched the victim in the face, slammed her head onto the ground multiple times, and pinned her down by the throat, forcing a blanket into her mouth, before cutting off her nipples with scissors.\nThe woman, whose identity wasn\u2019t revealed was said to have managed to escape being killed by his ex, who later called the Police to report the situation.\nHowever, Tony Ledbetter has been charged with 8 counts Domestic Aggravated Assault.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 33, "original_length": 3066, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 267.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://nrfocus.org/latest_topics/five-back-to-school-tips-for-teens/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:33Z", "digest": "sha1:THGHZ72CWLSK4SJ7UFRPUSVWXWWLCJPX", "length": 4580, "nlines": 32, "source_domain": "nrfocus.org", "title": "Five Back-to-School Tips for Teens | NR Focus", "raw_content": "Five Back-to-School Tips for Teens\nRaychelle Cassada Lohmann MS, LPC asked some \u201cexperts\u201d \u2013 a middle school student, a high school student, a parent, and an educator the same simple question: \u201cWhat advice would you give to a teen about how to have a successful school year?\u201d Read their tips for some ideas you can use.\nTop 5 tips on how to have a successful school year from the experts:\nMiddle School Student (8th grade male)\n1. \u201cTry your best. Not everyone can get all A\u2019s, so it\u2019s important to give it your all. As long as it\u2019s your best, then you\u2019re giving it all you\u2019ve got.\u201d\n2. \u201cDon\u2019t sleep in class\u2026 you may miss something really important, plus you wouldn\u2019t be trying your best if you did.\u201d\n3. \u201cDon\u2019t tick off the teacher. That\u2019s not a good way to start the school year.\u201d\n4. \u201cGet to class on time. Be ready and prepared and don\u2019t skip class or you\u2019ll violate tip #3.\u201d\n5. \u201cBe nice to people. Treat them like you want to be treated (and yeah, that includes teachers).\u201d\nHigh School Student (11th grade female)\n1. \u201cDon\u2019t just start with a positive attitude, keep that attitude throughout the year; it\u2019s helpful to your friends and teachers. Also, you\u2019ll be more efficient and the year will seem to fly by. Positivity will also help with getting all your work done.\u201d\n2.\u201dStay organized. School can be frustrating when you\u2019re getting a lot of work and papers, so the easiest way not to get stressed is by keeping everything organized. Make sure to have a separate binder for each class; it will make life bearable in high school.\u201d\n3. \u201cIf you\u2019re absent for a few days, make sure to get the work you missed. Your teacher is the best one to get you caught up and to explain things to you, because he or she is the expert in the class \u2013 not your friends. \u201d\n4. \u201cStay away from the drama. The only bad thing about school is the drama because so many people get sucked into it and it ends up making people feel awful. Drama can take your focus away from your work.\u201d\n5.\u201dIf you are dating in high school, don\u2019t give it all of your attention. Don\u2019t let it take your attention away from school. Avoid the drama don\u2019t ditch your friends.\u201d\nParent of a Teen\n1. \u201cBelieve in yourself and to try to always do the right thing. Sometimes people will do what is cool as opposed to what is safe or nice.\u201d\n2. \u201cKeep your focus on your school work. Pay attention in class and complete your homework.\u201d\n3. \u201cDon\u2019t procrastinate when it comes to studying and homework.\u201d\n4. \u201cBe selective with the friends you choose. Don\u2019t befriend someone who is not a good influence on you. Don\u2019t judge a person, but if someone makes you feel uncomfortable, or if their definition of right and wrong is different from yours, gently stop spending time with him or her. Surround yourself with people you can grow with in a positive direction.\u201d\n5. \u201cCreate joy in your life by not beating yourself up. If you\u2019re not doing well with something ask for help. No one is perfect at everything, but everything is perfect about you.\u201d\n1.\u201cFind out the resources that are available to you.\u201d\n\u2013 Do your teachers post assignments on their websites?\n\u2013 Does your school have a homework hotline?\n\u2013 Does your school offer tutoring for specific exams, such as the HSAP, SAT, ACT, etc.?\n\u2013 When does each teacher offer tutoring? (teachers are usually required to offer at least an hour or two of additional hours either before or after school)\n\u2013 Does your library have a wide selection of study materials? (many have a section that offers SAT, ACT, and HSAP prep books for you to check out)\n2. Come up with a plan/schedule to help you manage your time after school. Prioritize academics, athletics, family time, social time, church/synagogue/mass, etc., and devote a specific amount of time to any of the aforementioned that are important to you.\n3. Set personal goals for each of your classes and share them with your teachers. They will appreciate your forethought and respect you for taking responsibility for your own education.\n4. Join a club or after school activity! This is a time in your life to figure out what kinds of things interest you\u2026 so get involved and see what sparks, or ignites a passion in you!\n5. Always be HONEST with your teachers (and everyone else for that matter!). If you had a rough night at home and forgot to do your homework, don\u2019t lie about it. Teachers will respect you so much more for being truthful! 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Lee Wilder\nStarring: Robert Hutton, George Coulouris and Julia Arnall\nA diabolical dream come true!\nThe great prophet Nostradamus vaguely predicted a lot of things, but I bet even he couldn\u2019t have guessed some asshole would want to steal his head in a movie one day. But that\u2019s exactly what happened in 1957\u2019s The Man Without a Body, a British production that was still insistent on riding the brain-switching pseudo-science gravy train that had been on the rails for a couple of decades at that point. Of all of horror\u2019s earliest trends, this one might have been mined more often than most, as even Universal\u2019s Frankenstein series took a brief detour there once Karloff ditched the franchise, leaving Lugosi in the lurch (literally). At any rate, this was the only one that involved the infamous French soothsayer, at least to my knowledge (and, probably, his as well, but I can only assume that).\nWhen tycoon Karl Brussard (George Coulouris) learns he has an inoperable brain tumor, he refuses to just die; instead, he seeks out a scientist (Robert Hutton) who has been experimenting with transplanting monkey brains into disembodied heads. He then goes shopping for a potential new brain at a wax museum full of historical figures, and it dawns on him that he should borrow Nostradamus\u2019s brain so that he can continue to live. After a trip to France, where he exhumes the prophet\u2019s body and takes his head, he returns in the hopes of co-opting the brain for his own. As it turns out, Nostradamus himself isn\u2019t exactly willing to comply with this insane scheme once he\u2019s awakened from his centuries-long nap.\nWhat follows sounds a bit like a screwball comedy plot: since Brussard can\u2019t have Nostradamus\u2019s brain, he attempts to get the prophet to predict the future for him so that he can make a fortune. And since Nostradamus thinks Brussard is a bit of a dick, he decides to foil him by giving him intentionally bad advice. I always suspected Nostradamus would be a prankster. Anyway, it\u2019s all pretty silly, obviously, and The Man Without a Body is only kind of amusing in its wacky science; really, calling this \u201cpseudo-science\u201d is being generous, as I can\u2019t quite wrap my head around the main plot. Apparently, the film postulates that one can not only resuscitate a brain that\u2019s been dead for a few centuries, but also steal it and merge it with another one. So, apparently, Brussard\u2019s plan is to keep on living as himself, but he\u2019ll be augmented by Nostradamus\u2019s fortune telling prowess, or something. This is delightfully absurd stuff that reveals the quaintness of an age where people genuinely believed we might be on the verge of these types of discovery.\nIn fact, the flick treats so much of this as a matter-of-fact; even Nostradamus doesn\u2019t seem to be all that amazed to have been awakened after all those years, though one might argue that he saw it coming all along. He\u2019s even quite chummy with the doc who revives him and seems rather fascinated by all of this. More interesting, however, is his antagonism with Brussard, which is kind of funny, particularly when the businessman tries to convince Nostradamus that he actually isn\u2019t Nostradamus. Isn\u2019t this akin to trying to hypnotize a hypnotist or something? While this doesn\u2019t seem to be intended comedy, it\u2019s hard not to chuckle at the sight of the flustered Coulouris engaging in a battle of wits with a severed, absurdly bearded head. There is some drama operating in the background in the form of a lurid affair involving Brussard\u2019s wife and his doctor\u2019s assistant; eventually, this forces the issue into the last act, which is where all the good stuff is.\nIt\u2019s here that Nostradamus finally gets a body and lumbers around like Frankenstein\u2019s monster. Somehow, this is an oddly creepy sight, as his head is buried beneath some giant plaster, so he kind of looks like Gumby or something. For the most part, The Man Without a Body is a quick and painless 80 minutes with some inspired moments of lunacy peppered in to keep you somewhat interested. I\u2019ve always been somewhat fascinated by Nostradamus, so this one held some natural intrigue for myself, though I was admittedly disappointed to see him relegated to a disembodied foil for Coulouris, who somehow stumbled all the way from Citizen Kane to this (not unlike his Kane co-star, Joseph Cotton, who similarly found himself relegated to B-movie schlock). The set of actors surrounding Coulorious aren\u2019t bad, with Hutton being one of the more congenial mad scientists I\u2019ve ever seen. His lab has some ghoulish sights, though, what with all the severed heads and ominous test tubes strewn about.\nSpeaking of B-movie schlock, the directing duo that produced this one is sort of worth point out. Both Charles Saunders and W. Lee Wilder churned out their fair share of this stuff, with the latter actually being the brother of Billy Wilder, whose output was much more impressive. As gloriously nuts as The Man Without a Body is, it\u2019s no Double Indemnity. What it is, however, is a decent obscure 50s flick that\u2019s been lost through the ages; even DVD hasn\u2019t rescued it yet, so it\u2019s stuck on Netflix Instant, which is the new home for somewhat lost movies of this ilk. I\u2019d be surprised to see it pop up on DVD (I\u2019ve been combing through the quatrains to see any possible references, but no dice so far) , so, in the meantime, cozy up to it one night once you\u2019ve seen the other dozen or so movies like this one. Rent it!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 23, "original_length": 6114, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 292.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ojalart.com/literary-arts/fiction/flash-fiction/flash-fiction-jonathan-cranes-met-coffee/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:25Z", "digest": "sha1:ABU2FPML6Y6EW4VUGWK2F25BAZUWEGQW", "length": 4871, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "ojalart.com", "title": "\ufeff Flash Fiction: Jonathan Crane's \"We Met Up for Coffee\" - O:JA&L", "raw_content": "Home/LITERARY ARTS/Fiction/Flash Fiction/Flash Fiction: Jonathan Crane\u2019s \u201cWe Met Up for Coffee\u201d\nWe Met Up for Coffee\n\u201cMan in a Cafe\u201d by Juan Gris\nI\u2019d only sent her a text, seeing how things were going. She was the one who suggested it.\nWe met up in my lunch hour. And there we were, in the street, this icy wind blowing, bringing in the snow. \u2018Where do you want to go?\u2019 she asked.\nI said, \u2018I don\u2019t mind.\u2019 You know, not wanting to impose myself. But she just shook her head, and set off across the road. So, I followed her into a coffee shop and we were standing there looking at the menu. I offered to pay, but she wouldn\u2019t let me.\nAnyway, we sat at a table, across from one another. Didn\u2019t even take our coats off. She had a sip of her cappuccino, then she started. \u2018You\u2019re so passive,\u2019 she said. Just like that. From nowhere. I mean, what was I supposed to say?\nI think I sort of smiled, you know, apologetic. And she was just sitting there, warming her hands round her cup, watching me. I was about to ask if everything was OK, when she said, \u2018Do you have any friends?\u2019\nI was bit taken aback, but I told her, \u2018Yes, I\u2019ve got friends.\u2019 I mean, of course I\u2019ve got friends. But you know how it is. Things happen. There are breakages. But I wasn\u2019t going to start explaining myself. And she was just sitting there, looking at me, disbelieving, you know, her eyebrows raised.\nThen, she puckered her mouth, gave this poignant sniff. \u2018My husband didn\u2019t have any friends,\u2019 she said. And she started telling me he was controlling, manipulative. Didn\u2019t like her discussing him with other people. Said she had to get away in the end. I\u2019d heard it all before, when she\u2019d moved into the house-share I was in. That was just after she left him, before she found a flat. I\u2019d be in the kitchen, cooking or whatever, and she\u2019d come in and sit down, start telling me all about it.\nBut now, somehow, it felt like she was comparing me to this husband. You can never tell with those types of conversations though, can you? I mean, it\u2019s guesswork half the time. So I just nodded, you know, empathizing, and tried to work out what was going on.\nThen, suddenly, she announced, \u2018I\u2019m having CBT.\u2019 Making sure she was alright after the divorce, she said.\nAnd all I said was, \u2018You seem fine to me. A bit neurotic\u2026\u2019 I mean, I wasn\u2019t being serious. I was just trying to lighten the mood. But she was glaring at me. So, I stared past her and out the window, watching the snow clouds come in.\nThen, from nowhere she started telling me this story about a supermarket, some injustice she\u2019d suffered with their points reward scheme. I didn\u2019t have a clue what she was on about. When she\u2019d finished I was sitting there, trying to think of something to say, and she leaned forward. \u2018You know, you\u2019re going to have to open up if you want anyone in your life. If you\u2019re going to find happiness.\u2019 That\u2019s what she said. Just like that.\nI was about to tell her what it was like cleaning up after the drugs, ironing out the madness and starting again, but I thought, you know, best not. So, I just stayed quiet, trying to work out if she was communicating in code or something. I mean, was she suggesting that if I opened up we could be happy together? I couldn\u2019t figure it out.\nThen, she was shaking her head at me. Next thing I know, she\u2019s stuffing her purse into her clutch bag. I\u2019d no idea what was going on. But that\u2019s the thing with those conversations. When you\u2019re talking about something without saying it, just talking round it. I mean, you never really know what the other person\u2019s talking about, do you?\nAnyway, she zipped up her bag, hooked her arm through the straps. Then she half-stood but sat back down again. She looked me straight in the eye and she said, \u2018I\u2019ve met a guy.\u2019 She gave this little nod, then stood up. I suppose she thought I\u2019d got the message.\nWhen we were out on the pavement again, she was turned side on, checking her phone. Last time we\u2019d met for coffee we\u2019d parted with a hug. Friends, I thought. But now she wouldn\u2019t even look at me. By that point I\u2019d no idea. So I just said, \u2018Nice to see you again,\u2019 and sort of patted her on the arm. It was a gesture, you know. I think I said, \u2018Have a nice Christmas.\u2019 And that was that. I just wandered off and left her to it.\nI haven\u2019t texted her since. I mean, what would I say? But, it\u2019s that thing, isn\u2019t it? You know. Was that a chance of happiness? It might just have been one of those awkward moments. But you never really know, do you? I mean, it\u2019d be easier if there were subtitles.\nJonathan Crane lives in Wivenhoe, England. He teaches creative writing at the University of Essex and is just finishing a short story cycle. He used to be a professional musician.\nMary Carter is a writer and teacher living in Muncie, Indiana.\nImage: \u201cMan in a Cafe\u201d by Juan Gris (1887-1927). Oil on canvas. 50.2 x 34.7 inches. 1912. 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You can purchase tickets for as little as $35 for adults and $16 for children under the age of 12.\nDue to extreme popularity a couple of dates have already been added. So be sure to get your tickets early for the performance of your choice. Shows at the Ensemble typically start around 7:30pm or 8pm. It makes for a great evening if you grab dinner/drinks at Jean Robert's Lavomatic that is literally just steps away from the entrance to the theatre.\nYou can purchase tickets online, by telephone (513-421-3555), or by visiting the box office at 1127 Vine Street (Google Map) in the heart of the Gateway Quarter.\nFrom cult film to cult musical! Behind the closed doors of a dilapidated mansion, alongside fifty cats and piles of rubbish, live East Hampton\u2019s most notorious recluses: two beautiful and delightfully eccentric women who just happen to be the cousins of a Kennedy. Nominated for ten Tony Awards\u00ae, including Best Musical, and based on the groundbreaking documentary by David and Albert Maysles, Grey Gardens features a book by Doug Wright, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of I Am My Own Wife.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 128, "original_length": 4134, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 193.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://oldschoolnewschoolmom.com/2018/07/people-ask-sometimes-get-mad.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:14Z", "digest": "sha1:CGXCIAWEIXY7CIYB7RH2HP5LAA2OPZ72", "length": 3898, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "oldschoolnewschoolmom.com", "title": "People Ask Me For Advice And Get Mad - Old School/New School Mom", "raw_content": "Home/Uncategorized/People Ask Me For Advice And Get Mad\nPeople Ask Me For Advice And Sometimes Get Mad\nMy friends often asked me for advice because I care, I meant an empathetic individual, and I want to help them I genuinely want to see them do well. However sometimes when I give them my advice, they get angry. I am compassionate in the way that I deliver it however occasionally if I see somebody engaging in self-destructive behavior I\u2019m not shy to let them know what I believe that that is. I\u2019m not one of those people that gets upset if somebody doesn\u2019t take my advice. However, I don\u2019t understand people getting upset with me for giving information. It comes from a good place, and everyone is entitled to do what works for them because what works for me might not work for them\nI want to be a good friend, and I want to show them that I care, and part of that is listening to their problems and giving them the advice that I think will help them in the situation they\u2019re experiencing that is causing them to feel the stress. Listening is incredibly valuable. You would be surprised at how much people want others to hear their feelings. it\u2019s not about the advice necessarily as much is understanding what\u2019s going on with your friend and then letting them know that you care. I\u2019ve gotten the situations where I thought somebody wanted advice but they just wanted to vent. It\u2019s a difficult thing to navigate and understand.\nI love complaining perhaps this is part of my Jewish heritage, but there\u2019s something about it that is cathartic. I enjoy letting it all out and helping people when they need to let out their feelings. But sometimes it frustrates me when people complain about the same theme over and over again. It\u2019s frustrating because I want to help them come to a solution, but I\u2019ve learned that telling somebody what to do isn\u2019t what they need sometimes. I learned to back off when the person tells me they don\u2019t want my advice. Now I sometimes preemptively ask them \u201cwould you like my advice or are you venting?\u201d Asking a direct question is better than assuming what the person needs and wants from you. I\u2019m a proactive individual and I want to fix people\u2019s problems for them. However, it\u2019s not my responsibility to rescue those that I love. I can help them, but they\u2019re the ones that can save themselves\nI\u2019m not a therapist\nI am not my friends\u2019 therapist or counselor. If they want to see a counselor they can do that whether they see somebody in their area or do online counseling. But I am not their mental health professional, so I\u2019m not going to act like I am. I need to stop doing that because it\u2019s hard since I have a clinical background and I want to help them feel better and I have the tools to do so but acting like their therapist isn\u2019t being their friend. It\u2019s a challenge for me because I am incredibly in tune with my emotions and the emotions of others but my friends are not my clients, and I need to accept that. It\u2019s especially hard when I\u2019m talking to a friend who is considering getting divorced. The last thing you want to do is encourage your friend to leave their marriage. They need to come to that decision on their own. If they feel like you convinced them to leave they will inevitably resent you. Let\u2019s people come to their own conclusions about whether to stay or go.\nDo you like when people give you advice?\nFor the most part, I like when people give me advice because I often don\u2019t know what to do in conflict situations especially when there\u2019s a conflict between another friend that I can\u2019t seem to resolve and me. Getting advice helped me work through it and it feels like I\u2019m less alone. What about you do you like getting advice from friends? Or do you feel like you can work it out by yourself or with your therapist?\nBy Sarah Fader| 2018-07-23T23:15:15+00:00\tJuly 23rd, 2018|Uncategorized|Comments Off on People Ask Me For Advice And Get Mad", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 91, "original_length": 5982, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 247.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://olivier-films.be/en/dvd/buy-remember-marvin-gaye.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:31Z", "digest": "sha1:V5UW2JQICNNB6UNJ7W6QC3EZM7AXZ73K", "length": 407, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "olivier-films.be", "title": "Olivier-films Richard Olivier DVD Remember Marvin Gaye", "raw_content": "In 1981, Marvin Gaye, the all time champion of soul music, took refuge in Ostend, a little town located on the Belgian coast. Marvin\u00b4s choice to lay anchor in Ostend was totally unexpected, not to say incredible. On the fact of it, there was no reason for this charismatic character to come and live in the home town of famous Belgian impressionistic painter James Ensor.\nSee extract of Remember Marvin Gaye", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 25, "original_length": 835, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 310.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ones2watch4.com/entertainment-news/entertainment-weekly-returns-to-comic-con/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:31Z", "digest": "sha1:PXXA6UJFX5M46IX5FCY5HCIJZEI4JYIJ", "length": 4876, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "ones2watch4.com", "title": "Entertainment Weekly Returns to Comic-Con - Ones2Watch4", "raw_content": "You are here: Home / Entertainment News / Entertainment Weekly Returns to Comic-Con\nENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY RETURNS TO COMIC-CON 2009 WITH A STAR-STUDDED SERIES OF PANELS, A PHOTO STUDIO, AND AN EXCLUSIVE CELEBRATION WITH SYFY\nJames Cameron, Peter Jackson, Sigourney Weaver, Elizabeth Mitchell, and Zoe Saldana To Participate in Entertainment Weekly Panel Series\nEntertainment Weekly Publishes 2nd Annual Comic-Con Preview Package, Starring Iron Man 2 on the Cover, and with Exclusive First Looks at the Most Highly Anticipated Movies and TV Shows\nNEW YORK ( July 16, 2009 ) \u2013 Entertainment Weekly is preparing to invade Comic-Con for the third consecutive year with a fully loaded arsenal: three high-caliber panels, a photo and digital studio, and an exclusive event co-hosted by Syfy. In addition, Entertainment Weekly is publishing its second annual Comic-Con preview package jam-packed with exclusive first looks at some of the most highly anticipated TV shows and movies including Iron Man 2, which will be featured on the cover of this special issue. In the latest installment of Iron Man (the franchise that blasted Robert Downey Jr. back to stardom), the superhero returns to the big screen to battle new villain Mickey Rourke and to size up Scarlett Johansson, and hopes to prove the first time wasn\u2019t a fluke. Link to full story on EW.com.\nEntertainment Weekly\u2019s three Comic-Con panels will bring together some of the best and brightest creators in television and movies to discuss the work that\u2019s being done in their respective fields. Footage from each of these panels will be available by July 26 on EW.com. The first of these panels will be \u201cWonder Women: Female Power Icons in Pop Culture,\u201d moderated by Entertainment Weekly editor-at-large Ben Svetkey. It will feature a discussion with Sigourney Weaver (Avatar), Elizabeth Mitchell (Lost, V), and Zoe Saldana (Avatar, Star Trek) about the actresses who have redefined the rules, and the female characters who have shattered the glass ceiling for all women. This panel will take place at 1:15 p.m. on Thursday, July 23.\nNext up, Entertainment Weekly executive editor Jeff Giles will moderate an in-depth discussion with iconic filmmakers James Cameron (Avatar) and Peter Jackson (producer of District 9) on the future of film, the art of film narrative and how technology and global culture will alter the art of on-screen storytelling in the next 20 years. This panel will be at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, July 24.\nTo close out the series, Entertainment Weekly senior writers, hosts of EW.com\u2019s Totally Lost, and resident Lost experts Jeffrey \u201cDoc\u201d Jensen and Dan Snierson will prep Lost fans for the final season of the show with their sharp insights and bold theories. There may be a few surprises as well. This panel will take place at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 25.\nFor the third year in a row, Entertainment Weekly and Syfy will partner to celebrate all things pop culture at Comic-Con 2009 with an exclusive event. Hollywood and the genre\u2019s most elite will enjoy music, food, and cocktails while entertainment luminaries enjoy views of downtown San Diego . This event is invitation-only.\nIn addition to these events, Entertainment Weekly\\\u2019s second annual Comic-Con issue will be packed full of first looks at highly anticipated movies such as Sherlock Holmes, District 9, 2012 and 9, as well as exclusives from upcoming TV shows including Vampire Diaries, Flashforward, V and Stargate Universe. Plus: An exclusive first look at the new Twilight graphic novel. Five thousand complimentary copies of this special issue will be handed out to Comic-Con visitors and fans who stop by the Marvel Studios booth celebrating Iron Man 2. Guests at the Hard Rock Hotel San Diego and the Hotel Solamar will also receive copies of EW\\\u2019s special Comic-Con 2009 issue.\nEW.com continues to be THE destination for Comic-Con coverage in 2009 with breaking news and regular updates from the convention floor via our award-winning PopWatch blog (EW.com/PopWatch) and Twitter stream (@EWPopWatch). Plus, we\u2019ve got exclusive video interviews, first looks, and image galleries from the EW Photo Studio at the Hard Rock Hotel in San Diego . This year, the site will also take viewers inside Entertainment Weekly\u2019s own high-profile conversations with exclusive video of Peter Jackson, James Cameron, Sigourney Weaver, Elizabeth Mitchell (\u201cLost,\u201d \u201cV\u201d), and more. Finally, as ABC\u2019s \u201cLost\u201d celebrates its last year at Comic-Con, fan favorite Jeff \u201cDoc\u201d Jensen (@EWDocJensen on Twitter) presents exclusive video interviews with the cast and producers, as well as footage from his highly-anticipated \u201cTotally Lost\u201d panel.\njean straus says\nIt\u2019s nice to hear that EW will continue to join the Comic-con for three years now. I really find Comic-Con very enjoying and I\u2019ve been reading issues about them for the last two years. Cheers everyone.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 6652, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 240.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://openaccess.city.ac.uk/8486/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:09Z", "digest": "sha1:EKB7NFLRZDD4JPXSRA4PPY7JISEJIGUG", "length": 4542, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "openaccess.city.ac.uk", "title": "City Research Online - Fuel spray modelling in direct-injection diesel and gasoline engines", "raw_content": "Fuel spray modelling in direct-injection diesel and gasoline engines\nTonini, S. (2006). Fuel spray modelling in direct-injection diesel and gasoline engines. (Unpublished Doctoral thesis, City University London)\nComputational fluid dynamics methodologies have been achieving in the last decades remarkable progresses in predicting the complex physical process in internal combustion engines, which need to be continuously optimised to get the best compromise between fuel economy, emissions and power output/drivability. Among the variety of computational tools developed by researchers to investigate the multi-Phase flow development from high-pressure fuel injection systems for modem diesel and gasoline direct injection engines, the Eulerian-Lagrangian stochastic methodology, which models the air/vapour mixture as continuous phase and the liquid droplets as the dispersed one, has become standard among the developers of commercial or in-house university CFD codes due to its intuitive assumptions and simple implementation. It is generally recognised that this method is specifically suitable for dilute sprays, but it has shortcomings with respect to modelling of the dense sprays present in the crucial region close to the nozzle exit of fuel injection systems. Moreover, the mathematical formulation of the Eulerian-Lagrangian models is intrinsically related to critical numerical issues, like the difficulty of correctly estimating the initial conditions at the nozzle hole exit required by spray modelling calculations and, furthermore, the dependency of the results on the spatial and temporal discretisation schemes used to solve the governing flow equations. To overcome some of these difficulties, a modified Lagrangian methodology has been developed in this study. The interaction between the Eulerian and the Lagrangian phases is not treated on the cell-to-parcel basis, but using spatial distribution functions, which allow for distribution of the spray source terms on a number of cells located within a distance from the droplet centre. The end result is a numerical methodology which can handle numerical grids irrespective of the volume of the Lagrangian phase introduced. These improvements have been found to offer significant advances on Lagrangian spray calculations without the need to switch to Eulerian models in the near nozzle region. Besides these fundamental numerical issues, the present study offers some new insights on the physical processes involved in evaporating sprays under a wide range of operating conditions typical of advanced diesel and gasoline direct injection engines. Attention hag been directed on the topic of liquid droplet vaporisation modelling, which has been addressed by implementing and discussing different models published in the literature. Topics of particular emphasis include phase equilibrium, quasi-steadiness assumption, fuel composition, physical properties correlation, droplet shape and energy and mass transfer in the liquid and gas phases. The models have been implemented and validated against an extensive data base of experimental results for single and multi-component droplets vaporising under suband super-critical surrounding conditions and then implemented in the in-house GFS code, the multi-phase CFD solver developed within the research group over the last decade. A variety of physical sub-models have been assessed against comprehensive experimental data, which include the effect of thermodynamic, operating and physical parameters on the liquid and vapour penetration of diesel sprays. In particular, the effect of liquid atomisation, evaporation, aerodynamic drag, droplet secondary break-up and fuel physical properties has been thoroughly tested. The sensitivity of the predictions on the numerical treatment of the multi-phase interaction has been investigated by identifying and properly modelling the numerical parameters playing the most crucial role in the simulations. Finally the validated code has been used to investigate the flow processes from three high-pressure injection systems for direct injection spark-ignition engines. These have included the pressure swirl atomiser, the multi-hole injector and the outward-opening pintle nozzle. These investigations have enlightened the crucial role of the accurate modelling of the link between the internal nozzle flow prediction and the characteristics of the forming sprays in term of the successive multi-phase flow interaction, as function of the design of the fuel injection system used.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 5811, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 294.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://openscholar.dut.ac.za/handle/10321/3174", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:54Z", "digest": "sha1:JOJETX7YUCKUQPCZDMUNFEIAPXVRITQM", "length": 3540, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "openscholar.dut.ac.za", "title": "Cloning, expression, characterization and application of cyanase from a thermophilic fungus Thermomyces lanuginosus SSBP | DUT Open Scholar", "raw_content": "Title: Cloning, expression, characterization and application of cyanase from a thermophilic fungus Thermomyces lanuginosus SSBP\nAuthors: Ranjan, Bibhuti\nAbstract: Rapid industrialization and proliferative development of chemical and mining industries have resulted in increased global pollution and environment deterioration, due to the release of numerous toxic substances. This has extreme relevance in the South African context due to the high amount of cyanide used by local mines in comparison to that utilized globally. This has created the need for the development of novel approaches viz., using microbial enzymes for its remediation because of lower process times, lower energy requirements, and their cost-effective, nontoxic and eco-friendly characteristics. From previous work in our lab, the whole genome sequencing and secretome analysis of the industrially-important fungus Thermomyces lanuginosus SSBP revealed the presence of a cyanate hydratase gene and enzyme, respectively. Cyanate hydratase detoxifies cyanate in a bicarbonate-dependent reaction to produce ammonia and carbon dioxide. The cyanate hydratase gene (Tl-Cyn) from this fungus was therefore cloned, overexpressed, purified, characterized and its potential in cyanate detoxification has also been evaluated. The recombinant cyanate hydratase (rTl-Cyn) showed high catalytic efficiency, suggesting that it could be used for bioremediation applications. Though, cyanate hydratase catalyzes the decomposition of cyanate, the requirement of bicarbonate is a major drawback for its effective utilization in large-scale applications. Hence, a novel strategy was developed to limit the bicarbonate requirement in cyanate remediation, by the combinatorial use of two recombinant enzymes viz., cyanate hydratase (rTl-Cyn) and carbonic anhydrase (rTl-CA) from T. lanuginosus. This integrative approach resulted in the complete degradation of cyanate using 80% less bicarbonate, compared to the cyanate hydratase alone. In addition, co-immobilization of these recombinant enzymes onto magnetic nanoparticles and evaluation of their potential in bio-remediation of cyanurated wastes together with their reusability resulted in more than 80% of cyanate detoxification in wastewater samples after 10 cycles. Another novel strategy was also developed for the simultaneous removal of heavy metals and cyanate from synthetic wastewater samples, by immobilizing the rTl-Cyn on magnetic multi- walled carbon nanotubes (m-MWCNT-rTl-Cyn). The m-MWCNT-rTl-Cyn simultaneously reduced the concentration of chromium (Cr), iron (Fe), lead (Pb) and copper (Cu) by 39.31, 35.53, 34.48 and 29.63%, respectively, as well as the concentration of cyanate by \u226585%. The crystal structure of Tl-Cyn in complex with inhibitors malonate or formate at 2.2 \u00c5 resolution was solved for the first time to elucidate the molecular mechanism of cyanate hydratase action. This structure enabled the creation of a mutant enzyme with ~1.3-fold enhanced catalytic activity as compared to the wild-type Tl-Cyn. In addition, the active site region of Tl-Cyn was found to be highly conserved among fungal cyanases. Information from the 3D structure could enabled the creation of novel fungal cyanases, which may have potential for biotechnological applications, biotransformation and bioremediation.\nDescription: Submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy In Biotechnology, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2018.\nRANJANB_2018.pdf 6.45 MB Adobe PDF", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 5327, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 253.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://orienteringquebec.ca/co/result/2008/20081102report_resultsMt-RoyalScore-O_en.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:43Z", "digest": "sha1:5XAHKMHQQBTKZIIXR4MYIPWCEAZLOWIK", "length": 5432, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "orienteringquebec.ca", "title": "Ramblers Orienteering Club", "raw_content": "Mount-Royal Score-O \u2014 November 2, 2008\nA bright sun, no wind, and a crisp temperature. It was a great morning for scampering around the paths on Mount Royal Park, the Mount Royal Cemetery and all the way to the edge of the Universit\u00e9 de Montr\u00e9al.\nIt was our 10th annual Score-Orienteering meet on the mountain \u2013 and our largest yet! There were 131 \u201cstarts\u201d, mostly individuals but also some families and other groups. The total participation, including children, was 197. Karen Oljemark brought 39 students from her John Abbott College Phys-Ed/Outdoor Education class. One, a German exchange student, Thiemo Wambsganss, was clearly the head of the JAC class.\nAfter an explanation of the rules and procedures, the mass start took place outside the Grand Chalet near the Lookout at precisely 10:19 a.m. Competitors scattered rapidly in different directions and in seconds the previously crowded plaza was quiet. Before starting everyone had two minutes to study the map and the course, and to make route-choice decisions \u2013 decisions that would be crucial in determining the \u2018score\u2019 they might achieve.\nThere was a nice change again this year\u2019s. I had a chance to play a less significant role. Bruce Glen, a very competent member of the Club, did all of the course planning and control placement\u2026and a great success he made of it! The feedback afterwards from the runners (and walkers) was definitely positive.\nBruce used 40 \u2018controls\u2019, spread out in the area between Beaver Lake in the south, Pine, Park and Mt-Royal Avenues in the east and north, and as far west (through the Mt-Royal Cemetery) to the edge of the \u00c9cole Polytechnique. The six farthest controls were revealed only on a second map. The location of a cache of #2 maps was shown on Map #1. Not only is there a lot of terrain in that entire mapped area, but a lot of climb too! There were many perspiring athletes at the Finish!\nThe farthest away sites were worth up to 40 points; the nearest ones, 10 points. Bruce and Elaine had put them all in place Saturday afternoon. The scale of both maps was 1:7,500, a little easier to read than 1:10,000 used in previous years.\nTWO HOURS was the time limit allowed. Returning \u201clate\u201d triggered a PENALTY of 10 points for each late-minute. Exact finish times were irrelevant for those with less than the 820-point maximum \u2018score\u2019.\nSeven Orienteers succeeded in finding ALL of the controls and returning in under the 2-hour time limit. Two or three of our top runners hadn\u2019t been listening closely enough to the pre-start briefing and missed the explanation on finding \u201cthe second map\u201d, necessitating premature run-backs to the Start area.\nPossibly as a result, the expected favourite, Francis Falardeau ended up 3rd with a time of 1:38:45. Thomas Kneub\u00fchler was 2nd in 1:35:48, and Tapio Haarlaa, an unknown, last minute entry from Helsinki, Finland (see below), won the day with a time of 1:26:33. Pretty good for someone who had been in the country for only a few hours! In the \u201c1st-map-only\u201d event 3 runners shared the 700 point-maximum and were placed according to their elapsed time: 1st \u2013 Michael Bole (1:27:50), 2nd \u2013 Sandra Billet (1:53:00), 3rd \u2013 Xavier Gaubert & Julien Gorgone (1:55:42). Complete results are attached.\nA Big THANK YOU to the many members who helped with the event at the Registration and Timing tables\u2026Barbara Schumann, Andrea & Dominic, St\u00e9phane, Stephen N, Christian R, Florent V, Michael B, and especially Bruce, Elaine and Gloria for multiple tasks \u2013 and Andreas Rutkauskus who took down all the controls. We hope everyone enjoyed the glorious weather and the challenging course.\nA BEHIND THE SCENES LOOK at the complications that can arise.\nIn an effort to reduce the last-minute rush and stress that often harasses preparations for our annual Score-O, this year we set noon on Friday as the \u201cabsolute deadline\u201d for entries. Well, that didn\u2019t last long. The hour arrived and we soon realized that life needs its little exceptions.\nPhone calls and e-mails arrived from people who wanted to be squeezed in, and it was obvious that these were special cases. For instance :\n1) The Swiss fellow who was passing through and learned that we did orienteering here;\n2) The foursome who were active members of a well known Orienteering club in France;\n3) The gal from the UK who hasn't been in Montreal long ...and just found out about of us;\n...and 4) probably the most unusual :\nThe Romanian who belongs to an O-Club back home and didn\u2019t know Orienteering existed here\u2026until\u2026 with rare good fortune, he found an O-map lying on the ground in Mt. Royal Park the day before the meet. (A school group had a small meet there on Friday. Someone must have lost their map.) He looked us up and discovered that our event was taking place the very next day;\n...and, 5):\nEven more unusual, the e-mail that came on Friday from Helsinki. An elite Finish Orienteer had a conference in Montreal this week. He checked web pages and found that there not only was an O-club in Montreal but that the club was holding a meet that weekend...in a park...in the middle of the city. He flew in on Saturday, found his way to our start at 9:15 Sunday...and breezed around our 40-control, Score-O in a time 33\u00bd minutes under the two-hour limit \u2026to place first.\nWell, we tried, but you can see how our best laid schemes did gang aft agley. But, we\u2019re very pleased that we had the opportunity of having some great new friends join us.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 797, "original_length": 11043, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 322.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://oshchip.org/chipdesign/Introduction.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:14Z", "digest": "sha1:KZXCFZKTSE43HEU573AJDFKKOHO6IKSP", "length": 3006, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "oshchip.org", "title": "Chip Design Introduction \u2013 oshchip.org", "raw_content": "Chip Design Introduction\nAn Introduction to designing your own chip\nDesigning Integrated Circuits (chips) typically is reserved for large companies with engineering teams that can range from just a few people to over 100. The process includes creating the masks that are used to create the microscopic patterns on silicon wafers that eventually becomes millions to billions of transistors. For big/complex chips like processors and FPGAs, the set of masks can cost 10\u2019s of millions of dollars. It only makes sense to head down this path if you expect to be making hundreds of thousands to millions of the same chip. If your requirement is for smaller quantities, then ASICs and FPGAs may be the right choice. OSHChip would like to offer another possible approach, and it isn\u2019t even new. It\u2019s been done before several times, but as it is not a high profile approach, you may not have heard of it.\nAt its most simple description, it is the creation of a chip for a specific function, using a standard programmable product (microprocessor, FPGA, System on Chip(SoC)) and pre-programming it with the desired function. While you are limited to the resources that the underlying programmable product provides, the advance of SoC technology in recent years has lead to products with capabilities that allow the creation of very sophisticated chips using this technique. The goal of OSHChip is to provide an ideal platform for you to create your own chips, without having to spend millions of dollars on manufacturing, or committing to huge volumes of parts.\nNo minimum quantity of parts need to be made. Create just 1 instance if you wish\nNo external components required. Built in oscillator components, and supporting decoupling capacitors, and even 3 indicator LEDs (no other chip on the market has indicator LEDs!)\nBuilt in 32 bit ARM Cortex-M0 processor, running at 16 MHz\nUltra low power operation\nCompatible with systems operating from 1.8V to 3.6V\nBroad range of built-in Peripheral functions, including 1 or more of the following\n256 KBytes of Flash memory for program and data, including data-logging\nPackaging that is physically very similar to the standard 16 pin DIP (Dual Inline Pins), and it is compatible with standard bread board construction\nRe-programmable. If you no longer need an OSHChip to perform the custom chip design that you have created, you can just reprogram it with an alternative custom chip design, or just use it as a general purpose processor board.\nThe hardware design for OSHChip is Open Source (it\u2019s in the name Open Source Hardware Chip)\nThe OSHChip web site will guide you through the process with a worked example, and this site also provides a forum for you to discuss your design with other OSHChip designers, and best of all, submit your design for inclusion in the parts catalog, where your chip will be assigned a unique chip part number that others can use in their designs.\nLet\u2019s get started: Planning your Chip\nValid links\nPlanning your Chip\nApplication example(s)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 3989, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 309.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://oslpublications.com/product/the-eucharistic-hymns-of-john-and-charles-wesley/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:43Z", "digest": "sha1:ZUDJZ5XB24NPLWCDCUKIFRYH6F4ANDWM", "length": 511, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "oslpublications.com", "title": "The Eucharistic Hymns of John and Charles Wesley \u2013 The Order of Saint Luke Publications", "raw_content": "Home / Book / The Eucharistic Hymns of John and Charles Wesley\nHere is the classic text in an all-new edition which explores the treasury of Wesleyan theology as expressed in the hymns of the eighteenth century.\nThe original, out of print since 1948, has been edited for generous language, usage and style for the modern reader. Included with the text is Brevint\u2019s The Christian Sacrament and Sacrifice, as well as the complete (unedited) Hymns on the Lord\u2019s Supper, originally published by the Wesleys in 1745.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 1291, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 176.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://paincenterwv.com/pain-guide-and-services/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:28Z", "digest": "sha1:545LSKDXSUYN72O22BQPUVQB2TF5IU3H", "length": 3400, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "paincenterwv.com", "title": "Pain Guide and Services - The Pain Center of West Virginia", "raw_content": "Pain Guide and Services\nStart on the road to relief with one of our expert pain management physicians.\nDorsal Column Stimulators (Spinal Cord Stimulation)\nUltrasound Guided Peripheral Shoulder Injection\nEpidurals (Caudal, Cervical, Lumbar, Thoracic)\nUltrasound Guided Peripheral Knee Joint Injection\nUse Opioids Safely\na) Dorsal Column Stimulator (DCS) or Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) for pain control introduces low levels of electrical current to the dorsal portion of the spinal cord to block the sensation of pain. The device is implanted during a surgical procedure, and may include a fully implanted system or a system with an external power source.\nPain management is designed to treat chronic pain and allow a person to live a full, enjoyable life. Pain management requires a person\u2019s dedication, commitment, and knowledge in order to achieve the best results. It can be a great alternative to back pain surgery. It\u2019s important to understand the differences between non-invasive non-drug pain management (e.g. exercise), pain management (e.g. pain medications and anti-depressants), and invasive pain management (e.g. injections).\nWrist pain can be caused by disease or injury affecting any aspect of the wrist joint, including the bones, ligaments, and connective tissue surrounding the area. Joint pain is medically known as arthralgia.\nPain is a feature of joint inflammation (arthritis) that may occur in the wrist.\nRepetitive motion injuries can cause pain in the wrist and hand. Tumors of the bones or other structures in the hand are a very rare cause of wrist pain.\nExercise is an important part of a healthy lifestyle, and sports are one approach many people choose to use to get their exercise.\n\u2013 For people with back pain, sports can still be a viable option if they pay attention to their back.\n\u2013 For others who participate in sports, knowing the type of strain various sports place on the back may help prevent a back injury.\nMany types of leg pain stem from lower back conditions like a herniated disc, spinal stenosis, or spondylolisthesis that irritate the nearby nerve root, with symptoms carried from the sciatic nerve down the back of the leg and even into the foot.\nThe term \u201csciatica\u201d is used to describe symptoms of leg pain and possible numbness, tingling, and weakness that is referred from the lower back along the sciatic nerve. With sciatica, the patient may feel no back pain but have severe leg pain.\nWhile neck pain (in the cervical spine) is less common than lower back pain (in the lumbar spine), millions of people experience neck pain and/or related arm pain at some point in their life.\nThe vast majority of episodes of neck pain will get better with time and can be addressed with non-surgical treatments. However, there are a few symptoms that are possible indications of a serious medical condition and patients with these symptoms should seek medical attention immediately.\nThe most common causes of upper back pain are muscular irritation (myofascial pain) and joint dysfunction. There can be an injury to a disc in the upper back (such as a thoracic herniated disc or degenerated disc) that causes upper back pain, but such injuries are very rare.\nIt is important to note that the thoracic spine (also called upper back, middle back, or mid-back) is very different in form and function than the cervical spine (neck) or the lumbar spine (lower back).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 161, "original_length": 9972, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 219.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://palestinemonitor.org/details.php?id=0n39xoa18610y9fge9x9eo", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:33Z", "digest": "sha1:BIMHZG5T4USPF3T2HBQWKP3XSE4TK67O", "length": 3791, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "palestinemonitor.org", "title": "Barcelona largest city to endorse military embargo against Israel", "raw_content": "Barcelona largest city to endorse military embargo against Israel\nLast week the city of Barcelona joined other European cities in endorsing the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement in the name of Palestinian human rights.\nAfter the wake of murderous attacks against protesters in Gaza over the past several months, the City Councils of Barcelona, Bologna, Pisa, and Florence have all demanded their respective state governments to implement their demands.\nThe City Council of Barcelona called for a comprehensive arms embargo against Israel, along with the immediate release of the over 400 child prisoners in Israel.\nThe city called for these actions in compliance with the European Union Code of Conduct on arms exports and the International Convention on the Rights of the Child, respectively.\nThe Council\u2019s declaration also evoked the Human Rights Council of the United Nations in its demand of the EU and the UN in ensuring Israel\u2019s compliance and accountability via its support of an international investigation of the latest killings in Gaza.\nNot only condemning the attacks on Gaza, Barcelona\u2019s declaration condemned the recent move of the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem and called on Israel and Egypt to allow the freedom of movement for Palestinians from Gaza.\nThe declaration received overwhelming support from the civil society and was passed by the majority of political parties in Barcelona.\nSpain has a strong history of supporting BDS with almost 50 municipalities around the country passing resolutions that endorsed the movement over the years.\nThe state even froze military exports to Israel in response to the awakened attacks on Gaza in 2014.\nHowever, BDS in Spain has been an uphill battle lately due to pro-Israeli activist groups, like ACOM, that have obtained dozens of legal victories pegging BDS legislation in the country as discriminatory.\nNew \u201csecurity challenges\u201d throughout Europe have massively increased the demand for security and arms deals, hurting the BDS movement as well.\nWith the refugee migrant crisis, sporadic terrorist attacks, resurgences of nationalist sentiment, and the feeling of abandonment from NATO by the US and UK, European countries are turning to the technologically advanced Israel to fulfil their needs.\nThis has resulted in the increase of military deals between the EU and Israel from $724 million in 2014 to $1.8 billion in 2016.\nIn the case of Spain and Israel security relations, Israeli arms and technology exports to Spain far outweigh its imports.\nA 2014 report states, \u201cduring the period 2003-2012, 15.67 million euros were exported, compared to 115,18 million in imports.\u201d\nAs with Israeli military trade relations with most NATO countries, the arms deals between Spain and Israel, \u201cstand out for their secrecy and lack of transparency, and are characterized by access to privileged information and conditions.\u201d\nDespite these setbacks in the BDS movement over the years, last 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"original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 4988, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 219.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://pask.org.uk/Pask-p/pd1622.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:24Z", "digest": "sha1:GIDVDJDQN4I26HL6G22CPVIL4246BSLZ", "length": 43, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "pask.org.uk", "title": "PASK, PASKE One-Name Study Narratives - Place Index", "raw_content": "HARRISON, Mary Ann Eleanor b. 1854, d. 1896", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 2252, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.61, "perplexity": 179.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://pastoralfred.com/your-earthly-family-is-not-more-important-than-ministry-breakfast-with-alfred-hosted-by-pastor-alfred/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:38Z", "digest": "sha1:FIL4X5EYU6HKWEOOG23N5JCSRYB7QLUT", "length": 646, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "pastoralfred.com", "title": "Your Earthly Family Is Not More Important Than Ministry : Breakfast With Alfred (hosted by Pastor Alfred) | Pastor Alfred.com", "raw_content": "Home Posts Your Earthly Family Is Not More Important Than Ministry : Breakfast With Alfred (hosted by Pastor Alfred)\nLuke 14:26 CEV\nYou cannot be my disciple, unless you love me more than you love your father and mother, your wife and children, and your brothers and sisters. You cannot come with me unless you love me more than you love your own life.\nMatthew 10:34-36 CEV\nDon\u2019t think that I came to bring peace to the earth! I came to bring trouble, not peace. [35] I came to turn sons against their fathers, daughters against their mothers, and daughters-in-law against their mothers-in-law. [36] Your worst enemies will be in your own family.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 3536, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 327.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://pattersonbrothersfunerals.com.au/our-fleet/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:32Z", "digest": "sha1:IX2HE6SVST75ZVDRRZ6GQEFCTTKZTYWA", "length": 373, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "pattersonbrothersfunerals.com.au", "title": "Our Fleet - Patterson Brothers Funerals", "raw_content": "We have a selection of vehicles available to use for funeral services.\nPictured are our mourning car, Mercedes hearse, truck back and Studebaker. We also have a Commodore hearse.\nAs part of our service to the family, we offer the use of a mourning car. This service is usually offered to the immediate family, and alleviates the worry of how to get to and from the service.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 42, "original_length": 1368, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 317.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://pensacolavoice.com/community-calendar-april-2017-3/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:53Z", "digest": "sha1:JQVWW7PMLWX7UQKVICLBDK6YR324H3SU", "length": 2285, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "pensacolavoice.com", "title": "Community Calendar: April 2017 | The Gulf Coast Voice", "raw_content": "Thursday, April 20, 2017 \u2013 10:30 am \u2013 CSB \u2013 U.S. Chemical Safety & Hazard Investigation Board \u2013 Media Briefing conference on Investigation of the Airbus Facility explosion in Cantonment, Florida, August, 2016. Where: San Carlos B. Hilton Garden Inn, Pensacola Airport, 1144 Airport Blvd. Asking public to attend. Holding the conference is Vanessa Allen Sutherland \u2013 CSB Chairperson and Dan Tillema, PE \u2013 Investigator-in-Charge. Can also Dial-In: 1-888-862-6557 \u2013 Confirmation Number: 44713506. Toll Free to US audience.\nThursday, April 20, 2017 \u2013 11:30 am to 12:30 pm \u2013 Scenic Heights Elementary School will be hosting their Annual Volunteer Luncheon event in their media center. It is a special time to honor all of their dedicated volunteers who have contributed to making this year a success. For more info, contact their office at 494-5635, ext. 221.\nThursday, April 20, 2017 \u2013 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm \u2013 Myrtle Grove Elementary School\u2019s STEM Night \u2013 Teachers and staff are inviting students and their families to attend STEM Night. Dr. Anita Gantt, Assistant Principal, 850-453-7410.\nSaturday, April 22, 2017 \u2013 8:00 am to 12:00 pm \u2013 Scenic Height Elementary School\u2019s \u201cClean & Green Day\u201d \u2013 This annual event asks everyone participating to please bring their gardening tools. They will need rakes, shovels, wheelbarrows, etc. to beautify their wonderful campus as Spring is in full bloom. Any questions can be directed to the office at 494-5635, ext. 221.\nSaturday, April 22, 2017 \u2013 10:00 am \u2013 3:00 pm \u2013 FarmShare \u2013 Distribution of fresh produce and other services available (voter registration). FREE to the public. Location: 691 Broad Street, Pensacola. Sponsored by NorthWest Florida Community Outreach and Movement for Change. For more information, contact Christeia Salter at 850-505-9673.\nTuesday, April 25, 2017 \u2013 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm \u2013 West Florida Public Library (239 N. Spring Street) presents local speakers entitled, Life-Long Learner Speaker Series. 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Black Spots If you notice that there are black or brown stains on certain areas of your home, especially around chimneys, vents, or any other openings on your roof, siding or exterior, you may have bats present within your homes.\u2026\nIf you have seen National Lampoon\u2019s Christmas Vacation, you may remember the part where a squirrel jumps out of the family Christmas tree. If you are buying a live tree, this may stick with you and you may wonder whether pests can really live on a tree and if they can enter your home through a tree. Here is some information you will want to know about pests and Christmas trees:\u2026\n3 Ways To Deal With Wasps\nWasps are not like the run of the mill pests you might find outdoors. They are aggressive, destructive, and can be harmful to people and pets. If you are facing a wasp problem, it is important to act quickly to protect everyone and your property. Here are some suggestions for how you can deal with a wasp problem, such as: Reduce Their Food and Water Sources Unlike other pests that you might find in outdoors, wasps are attracted to protein and sugar.\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 2432, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 334.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://petitions.hounslow.gov.uk/reject?id=440381", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:44Z", "digest": "sha1:OQIPCAQVAS2UAXYORT5JAAEQP3DLMGUG", "length": 197, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "petitions.hounslow.gov.uk", "title": "This petition cannot be shown.", "raw_content": "This is issue will be dealt with as a formal complaint and has been forwarded to Harminder Persad, Assistant Head of Revenues and Benefits. Her contact details are harminder.persad@hounslow.gov.uk.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 17, "original_length": 757, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 312.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://pg.unac.org/?p=1177", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:26Z", "digest": "sha1:ZNHIHZX76OHZYJLP44YRU76TSY4M3I53", "length": 88, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "pg.unac.org", "title": "CKPG \u2013 Sport in a Box in Prince George \u2013 UNAC Prince George", "raw_content": "\u00ab Sport in a Box Day 4 February 19, 2016 Sport-in-a-Box Official Day and Guest Speaker \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 1630, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 309.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://physiological-fingerprint.com/2016/08/30/how-to-know-if-you-should-visit-a-chiropractor/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:10Z", "digest": "sha1:I2WTAKDPRRKBV33TW3O27P3GA2C4OKVW", "length": 2200, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "physiological-fingerprint.com", "title": "How To Know If You Should Visit A Chiropractor - the benefits of chiropractic care", "raw_content": "To help you understand if it might be time to make an appointment with a chiropractor, you will want to check out the following points.\nYour Range Of Motion Is Limited\nIf you have suddenly found that your arms, legs, or neck is not able to move as much or as far as before, you will want to make an appointment with a chiropractor. You could have something out of alignment or a problem with your ligaments that is causing the issue. Either way, a chiropractor will be able to diagnose the problem and resolve it for you.\nYou Have Chronic Pain\nIf you have chronic pain that you cannot seem to get any relief from without depending on the use of prescription medication, you may want to make an appointment with a skilled chiropractor. Pain medication should only be used as a last resort and to help you deal with the pain while working on resolving the underlying issue. This is because the prescription pain medication is not actually solving the problem. It is just masking it for the moment.\nThe Soles Of Your Shoes Are Uneven\nIf you take a look at the soles of your shoes, you should not see much of a difference between one side and the other of each individual sole. If you notice that the inner or outer portion is much thinner than the other, it is a big sign that there is an alignment problem. The problem could be in your hips or it could be in your spine. You will need a chiropractor to check you out, take x-rays if needed, and begin to provide adjustments to your body so it can be back to normal sooner rather than later.\nYou Have Frequent Headaches For Unknown Reasons\nIf you have found that you suffer from a lot of headaches and your primary care doctor is not able to find a cause, it may be time to talk to a professional chiropractor. You may have a problem with some pinched nerves which can be fixed with a few adjustments made to your body. Then again, you might just have a few vertebrae out of alignment and after having them adjusted, you will feel like your old self again.\nWith those three points in mind, it should be much easier for you to determine whether you need to make an appointment with a local chiropractor, such as those found at Dimond Chiropractic Center.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 20, "original_length": 3012, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 198.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://piedmontneurosurgeryandspine.com/tag/respiratory-and-allergy-information-common-cold-news/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:43Z", "digest": "sha1:AIMY7ZXMGJF2XYSL3AE3BSSAU7U5KOBQ", "length": 546, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "piedmontneurosurgeryandspine.com", "title": "Respiratory And Allergy Information/Common Cold News Archives - Piedmont Neurosurgery and Spine", "raw_content": "Respiratory And Allergy Information/Common Cold News\nHealthDay, Respiratory And Allergy Information/Common Cold News\nSUNDAY, Feb. 10, 2019 (HealthDay News) \u2014 Even if you think you can go to work when you have a cold or flu, you need to think about others, an infectious disease expert says. \u201cI see a lot of patients\u2026\nFRIDAY, Jan. 18, 2019 (American Heart Association) \u2014 Flu has so far infected more than 6 million Americans this season, and winter colds are making their rounds. If you\u2019ve been hit by either, you may be thinking about heading to\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 1593, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 307.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://piratetimes.net/smaller-asteroids-a-bigger-threat-than-presumed/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:29Z", "digest": "sha1:DDKG4NHZHBVVPONGLLKVVPA6LWUGVXMP", "length": 2812, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "piratetimes.net", "title": "Smaller Asteroids a Bigger Threat Than Presumed \u2013 Pirate Times", "raw_content": "asteroidNASARussiaTunguska\nThis is an editorial piece that mainly reflects the views of the author.\nMany videos over the Internet showed how the twenty meter wide rock went crashing through Earth\u2019s atmosphere. It was only through pure luck that no one was killed in this catastrophe. The meteorite caused several thousands of damaged buildings and around one and a half thousand injured people.\nA new report, that has now been published in the scientific journal Nature, has investigated the situation closer. The report states, as its\u2019 conclusion, that these types of meteorite impacts seem to be a bigger threat than previously imagined.\nPublic domain by NASA.\nScientists have, in the past, mainly investigated larger asteroids (such as the one that exploded over Tunguska in the early 20th century). In that case the collision took place in an unpopulated zone \u2013 if the same asteroid would have exploded over Paris or Berlin, we would have seen millions of dead citizens in seconds and possibly an entire city razed to the ground.\nThe Risks of a Moderate Strike\nSpace rocks large enough to destroy entire cities are indeed rare, and thanks to global space programmes we currently have a good picture of where they are in relation to Earth. We can therefore see them well beforehand, and at least partly prepare by evacuation or other measures.\nA large problem, that was discovered in the case of \u2018Chelyabinsk\u2019 (and explained further in Nature), are these smaller collisions, which would not destroy entire cities but could certainly cause both human casualties and harm towards buildings and infrastructure. In the case of \u2018Chelyabinsk\u2019, these costs from the meteorite collision are estimated at around \u20ac30 million.\nNecessity has always been the mother of innovation \u2013 fire, weapons, houses, and thousands of other innovations have all come from our civilisation\u2019s constant striving to survive in a world that is constantly trying to kill us. As the world becomes more complex, this also holds true for our threats. It is easy to see an overnight threat like that of a cold night, thus requiring protecting yourself from the cold through e.g. setting up a tent. It is harder to see the risk of a meteor strike destroying vital infrastructure and lives, that might require a need to develop a space programme to protect yourself before it happens.\nIt is time for our civilisation to grow up and start realising the threats we actually have before us, and to start preparing against them. It is an undeniable fact that more strikes, like the one over \u2018Chelyabinsk\u2019, will come. The question is what we will do to prepare ourselves. To develop a modern and effective space programme should be on the agenda of any Pirate Party, for the sake of innovation and safety alike.\nFeatured image is public domain by NASA.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 3578, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 255.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://pjsaunders.blogspot.com/2015/08/the-law-on-assisted-suicide-is-not.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:10Z", "digest": "sha1:QGGWFWFMMN556HEG6KFXEU3HGHHWDCEZ", "length": 9498, "nlines": 41, "source_domain": "pjsaunders.blogspot.com", "title": "Christian Medical Comment: Britain's law on assisted suicide is not 'broken' and does not need \u2018fixing\u2019", "raw_content": "Britain's law on assisted suicide is not 'broken' and does not need \u2018fixing\u2019\nOn Friday 11 September MPs will vote on the Assisted Dying (No 2) Bill tabled by Labour\u2019s Rob Marris. In case you were wondering, it\u2019s called \u2018No 2\u2019 because an almost identical Assisted Dying Bill has been tabled in the House of Lords by Labour Peer Lord Falconer.\nMarris wants to change the law to allow mentally competent adults with less than six months to live to obtain help to kill themselves with lethal drugs.\nOver the next month hundreds of thousands of pounds will be spent by the campaign group Dignity in Dying (the former Voluntary Euthanasia Society), who drafted the bill, aided and abetted by its principle cheerleader, the BBC, who can be guaranteed to give it the full oxygen of publicity and to grant an international platform to anyone who supports it.\nExpect to see more celebrities coming out to back what they perceive to be a popular cause, more opinion polls telling us that most people want to see a change in the law and more cynically timed cases of people having to journey to Switzerland to end their lives at the Dignitas facility because there is no similar opportunity here.\nExpect also to see other campaign groups with more radical agendas entering the fray in an attempt to see the bill\u2019s provisions extended to a far wider group of people.\nThe presence of determined and well-funded groups like the Society for Old Age Rational Suicide (SOARS), The British Humanist Association, the National Secular Society and Exit International assures us that any change in the law to allow assisted suicide for anyone at all will be followed by a continuing clamour to broaden its provisions even more. It Marris\u2019s law passes it will be only the beginning.\nOne of the major arguments put by all of these campaigners is that our current law is broken and needs fixing. In fact Dignity in Dying plans to plaster up \u2018Fix our broken assisted dying law\u2019 posters all over London throughout the summer.\nLeading politicians across all major parties have already signalled their opposition to a change in the law. They include SNP leaders Nicola Sturgeon and Alex Salmond, Labour leadership candidates Andy Burnham and Jeremy Corban, past and present Liberal Democrat leaders Nick Clegg and Tim Farron and most of the Tory government\u2019s cabinet, including Prime Minister David Cameron himself.\nBut even Cameron, who has been consistent and resolute in his opposition, seems to weakening under the pressure to concede that the current law is not fully fit for purpose. In an answer to a recent parliamentary question he suggested that although he did not support Marris\u2019s and Falconer\u2019s proposals, he conceded that there were \u2018imperfections and problems with the current law\u2019.\nBut is our law broken? What is the actual evidence for this claim? I am struggling to find any at all.\nDignity in Dying are working hard to convince us that there is a huge demand for assisted suicide and that thousands of well-meaning and compassionate relatives risk prosecution under the current law for \u2018helping\u2019 their loved ones because the law is not clear enough about whether they will be prosecuted or not.\nBut in fact none of this is actually true.\nUnder the current law, the Suicide Act 1961, it is not against the law to commit, or to attempt to commit, suicide.\nOn the other hand, \u2018encouraging or assisting a suicide\u2019 is a crime carrying a discretionary sentence of up to 14 years imprisonment.\nThe law carries this blanket prohibition of helping people kill themselves in order to protect vulnerable people from exploitation and abuse. Any change will remove legal protection from those who are elderly, disabled, or suffering from physical or mental illness.\nIt will thereby encourage those who stand to gain financially or emotionally from their deaths, either to coerce them or subtly suggest that they take this course, or at very least not to stand in their way. Yes the law provides a very strong deterrent.\nThe reason the law makes no exceptions is because laws are best defended when they hold to strong consistent principles and don\u2019t try to make exceptions for individuals with arguably extenuating circumstances. Imagine a speeding law that was accompanied by a list of excusable reasons for going above 30 mph in a built up area ahead of the event. It would be utterly unworkable.\nManaging exceptions is far better left to the police, the crown prosecution service and the courts.\nThis is not a legal fudge but one of the foundations of the British Justice system.\nThe handling of an individual hard case is dealt with, not by a piece of paper, but after careful consideration by professionals who know the law, but are able to apply it in any given case with discretion and kindness, to temper justice with mercy.\nWhen a case of alleged assisted suicide is brought to attention it is first investigated by the police who submit their finding after a careful examination of the facts to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) which must then make a decision about whether to prosecute.\nIn weighing this decision the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) must decide whether there is enough evidence to bring a case (there often is not) and whether it is in the public interest to do so.\nOnly if the answer to both these questions is yes does it proceed to court. And in the extremely rare event of a conviction resulting, the judge is also given discretion to make the punishment fit the crime.\nFourteen years is an absolute maximum sentence which is virtually never given. Those who are convicted and sentenced generally go to prison for far less or do not receive a custodial sentence at all.\nSo how is this law actually working? According to the CPS\u2019s latest figures 1 April 2009 up to 24 April 2015, there have been only 110 cases referred to the CPS by the police that have been recorded as assisted suicide. This is less than 20 per year or under two every month.\nOf these 110 cases, 70 were not proceeded with by the CPS and 25 cases were withdrawn by the police. In fact in all the high profile cases we see on our television screens the overwhelming majority result in no charges being brought, let alone any convictions.\nOf the remaining 15 cases eight are ongoing and six were referred onwards for prosecution for homicide or other serious crime. Yes, some assisted suicide cases turn out to be cleverly disguised murders where the key witness to what really happened is dead. This is another reason why it is so crucial that all cases of alleged assisted suicide are properly investigated. It is the threat of an investigation that keeps us safe.\nSince 2009 only one case has been successfully prosecuted, that of Kevin Howe in October 2013.\nHowe was jailed for twelve years after supplying his suicidal friend Stephen Walker with petrol and a lighter in order to set fire to himself. Walker suffered 90% burns but miraculously survived and now faces a life of treatment and disability as a result.\nThe only other person, not yet on the CPS website, who has been convicted and sentenced, whom I am aware of subsequently, is Lyndsay Jones who provided another suicidal man Philip Makinson with a heroin and a syringe in order that he could kill himself with a lethal injection. She was jailed in July this year for four and a half years.\nThese are the sort of cases that end up in prison under the present law.\nWe are also told by campaigners of the vast numbers of people who are making one way trips to Switzerland to end their lives at the Dignitas facility. But the reality is 273 cases in the 16 years from 1998 to 2014 \u2013 fewer than 20 a year. Although each individual case is a tragedy, the numbers are tiny when we put them alongside the 500,000 people who die in Britain each year from all causes and the 1,300 and 15,000 annual assisted suicide deaths we would have annually under the laws currently in place in Oregon and the Netherlands respectively.\nTheir significance has been magnified in a hugely disproportionate way by the media. If fact several have gone to Zurich accompanied by television news teams or have planned their deaths at strategic moments in the campaign in an almost cynical attempt to influence public opinion and place pressure on decision-makers. Most also did not need assistance to end their lives. And most notably not one relative or helper has so far been prosecuted.\nThe reality is that Britain\u2019s law on assisted suicide is clear and right and is working well.\nThe strong penalties it holds in reserve act as a strong deterrent to exploitation and abuse as evidenced by the tiny number of people breaking it.\nIt is also being exercised compassionately as the discretion it gives to judges and prosecutors means that only two people have so far been convicted and sentenced under it in the last five years. And neither of these received the maximum sentence of 14 years.\nHaving a clear strong and simple law like this offers protection for disabled, sick and elderly people from those who have an interest, financial or otherwise in their deaths. Of course it does mean that those who wish to push its boundaries and break it \u2013 for whatever reason \u2013 run the risk of a police investigation, a prosecution and a possible custodial sentence.\nBut this is a very small price to pay given the protection that it offers.\nThe law on assisted suicide is not broken. It is clear, just, merciful and fair. 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It was only once you approached the stage that the name Aaron Keylock could be seen printed across the drum head.\nThis wasn\u2019t a name I\u2019d come across before, but it\u2019s safe to say that after such a captivating performance, it won\u2019t be a name I\u2019ll forget anytime soon. Aaron is a fresh faced Blues guitarist / singer / songwriter, who brings an energetic flair, hard rocking, and almost punk-infused twist to early Blues Rock. The relaxed stage presence and effortless guitar style portrayed by Aaron made it hard to believe he\u2019s only in the early stages of his career, and is going to be an interesting act to follow the progression of in the upcoming years.\nAfter playing a string of tracks off his debut album, Aaron finished the set on a high, through his gritty rendition of Johnny Winter\u2019s Ain\u2019t That A Kindness, truly demonstrating not only the influence the band is driven by, but the skill set they\u2019re already working with.\nWhenever I\u2019ve had the chance to see Blackberry Smoke, I\u2019ve never been disappointed \u2013 they\u2019re natural performers who know how to create an electrifying atmosphere, and carry the spirit of Southern Rock and Country overseas, far removed from the venues and cities they\u2019re used to playing back in the U.S. Their performance at O2 Academy in Liverpool was no different.\nIn fairness, it would be difficult for a band not to give it their all when arriving on-stage, faced by an audience filled with dedicated, merch-clad fans, eager to sing along with each track, both old and new.\nAs Blackberry Smoke calmly strolled on-stage and took their places, the collective roar from the crowd paved way for the band\u2019s opening track, Fire In The Hole, from the latest album, Holding All The Roses. The band went on to perform an extensive set list, each song promptly followed by the next without any shift in pace (even while being gently assaulted by a leaking vent above the stage), and providing a perfect mix of old and new tracks, which included some glimpses of what\u2019s to be on the next album.\nMidway through the night\u2019s event, Charlie Starr states to the crowd, \u201cthis is a song about fightin\u2019\u2026\u201d, before kick-starting the gut-busting track, Sleeping Dogs. The track is accompanied by a mid-song mashup incorporating Led Zeppelin\u2019s Your Time Is Gonna Come, and followed flawlessly by an electrifying guitar solo, which could almost put hairs on your chest.\nThere\u2019s always been an appreciation for Southern and Country Rock \u2018n\u2019 Roll in the UK (let\u2019s be honest, is there anything Rock-related we don\u2019t appreciate?), but it\u2019s this diversity which encourages bands such as Blackberry Smoke to actually tour across the country, rather than simply target London and move on.\nThere\u2019s still time to catch Blackberry Smoke on their last few tour dates, which ultimately ends in Nottingham on Thursday 23rd June. Hopefully we won\u2019t have to wait much longer until news of the next album in released, and in turn, the next UK tour!\nReviewed by Jamie Reader-Johnson\nAaron Keylock photo by Jenni Crew\nMain Photograph\u2019s by Sakura\nGallery photos by Jenni Crew\nLet Me Help You (Find the Door)\nGood One Comin\u2019 On\nEverybody Knows She\u2019s Mine\nShakin\u2019 Hands With The Holy Ghost\nAin\u2019t Much Left Of Me\nTags Blackberry Holding All The Roses Liverpool o2 Academy Smoke UK tour\nPrevious 96.3 Rock Radio bids for possible return to Glasgow airwaves.\nNext Kansas Announce First Studio Album for 16 Years\nRival Sons O2 Academy Leeds \u2013 4th February 2019\nSkindred / Sonic Boom Six / Scare Tactics \u2013 O2 Academy, Liverpool \u2013 15-12-18\nCKY / Sumo Cyco / Bullets And Octane \u2013 Live At O2 Academy 2, Liverpool \u2013 08/12/18", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 147, "original_length": 7494, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 300.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://polse.org/cgi-bin/links/broken_link.cgi?ID=29", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:14Z", "digest": "sha1:45A3TVX4AG3AY4UQOE3XXO3SBGKYNMR5", "length": 162, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "polse.org", "title": "Broken links - Polse(guera) -Search engine | Directory", "raw_content": "If the link below seems to be broken (that is, the site seems to be down or not to exist), please click here to report it. Thank you. Click here to go to Culture.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 11, "original_length": 883, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 113.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://poolga.com/poolga/carpenter-whale", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:56Z", "digest": "sha1:OODBFHWLCXWQKWS67ZOXRWMJXDUV5EA6", "length": 342, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "poolga.com", "title": "Poolga. Tad Carpenter - Hi Whale", "raw_content": "Hi Whale\nhttp://www.tadcarpenter.com/\nVery honored to have illustrator and designer Tad Carpenter on Poolga. Tad has worked on several children's books, spot illustrations and national campaigns in the current market place. He has been featured in dozens of publications in regards to design and illustration.\nMore wallpapers by Tad Carpenter", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 1475, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 262.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://pop-critica.com/official-synopsis-for-arrow-and-the-flash-crossover-episodes/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:34Z", "digest": "sha1:Z7EIVY5YPXAL67O4NKAABKO3UVMHE6MN", "length": 3261, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "pop-critica.com", "title": "Official Synopsis For ARROW and THE FLASH Crossover Episodes \u00ab Pop Critica | Pop Critica", "raw_content": "Official Synopsis For ARROW and THE FLASH Crossover Episodes\nThe CW has released the official descriptions for the upcoming Arrow and The Flash crossover episodes. These episodes will air in the first week of December. The Flash episode titled, \u201cThe Flash vs Arrow,\u201d will premiere on Tuesday, December 2 at 8pm ET/7pm CT and the Arrow episode, \u201cThe Brave and The Bold\u201d will air on Wednesday, December 3rd at 8pm ET/7pm CT. From the descriptions it looks like Digger Harkness, aka Captain Boomerang will be the reason that ties these two shows together in their 2-part crossover. Captain Boomerang is a DC Comics super-villain that is a member of the Rogues and has been a reluctant member of the Suicide Squad too. You can check out the official descriptions for these episodes below, then look for them to premiere in just under 3 weeks.\nPART ONE OF THE EPIC CROSSOVER EVENT WITH THE FLASH AND ARROW \u2014 Barry (Grant Gustin) is thrilled when Oliver (guest star Stephen Amell), Felicity (guest star Emily Bett Rickards) and Diggle (guest star David Ramsey) come to Central City to investigate a case involving a deadly boomerang. Excited about teaming up with his friend, Barry asks Oliver if he\u2019d like to help him stop Ray Bivolo, the meta-human Barry is currently tracking. Bivolo causes people to lose control of their emotions and has been using that skill to rob banks. Unfortunately, the superhero partnership doesn\u2019t go as smoothly as Barry expected. When Oliver tells Barry he still has a lot to learn, Barry sets out to prove him wrong by attempting to stop Bivolo alone. However, when Bivolo infects Barry and sets him on a rage rampage, everyone is in danger, and the only one who can stop him is the Arrow. Meanwhile, Iris (Candice Patton) is furious when Eddie (Rick Cosnett) tries to get a task force to stop The Flash, Joe and Dr. Wells (Tom Cavanagh) agree the Arrow is a bad influence on Barry, and Caitlin and Cisco deal with a new team in S.T.A.R. Labs. Glen Winter directed the episode with story by Greg Berlanti & Andrew Kreisberg and teleplay by Ben Sokolowski & Brooke Eikmeier (#107). Original airdate 12/2/2014.\nPART TWO OF THE ARROW AND FLASH CROSSOVER EVENT \u2014 Oliver (Stephen Amell), Arsenal (Colton Haynes) and Diggle (David Ramsey) track down the location of a boomerang-wielding killer named Digger Harkness (guest star Nick Tarabay) but are surprised when they come face to face with an A.R.G.U.S. team. Diggle asks Lyla (guest star Audrey Marie Anderson) why A.R.G.U.S. is involved but she defers until Harkness attacks the building, killing several agents and targeting Lyla. The Arrow joins the fight and gets help from an old friend \u2013 The Flash (guest star Grant Gustin). Harkness manages to get away and Oliver teams up with Barry again to find him before he can get to Lyla. When Harkness plants five bombs in the city that are timed to explode at the same time, both teams must come together to save the city. Jesse Warn directed the episode with story by Greg Berlanti & Andrew Kreisberg, and teleplay by Marc Guggenheim & Grainne Godfree Schwartz (#308). Original airdate 12/3/2014.\nTop 5 Animated Batman/Superman Crossover Films\nG.I. Joe / Transformers Crossover Set is Hasbro\u2019s First San Diego Comic-Con Exclusive Reveal", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 5036, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 314.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://popularopenwheel.com/indycar-power-rakings-alabama/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:24Z", "digest": "sha1:7KDB3MMXV7F52O5LUG3F7YMREKWVYYH5", "length": 9913, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "popularopenwheel.com", "title": "IndyCar POWER RAKINGS: Alabama - POPULAR OPENWHEEL", "raw_content": "Christian Petersen | Getty Images North America\nIndyCar POWER RAKINGS: Alabama\nJosef Newgarden provided a solid answer in the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama to the gauntlet laid down at Long Beach by Andretti Autosport\u2019s Alexander Rossi.\nBraving the bad weather and tight confines of Barber Motorsports Park, the Tennessee-native outlasted a frustrated competition. In this case, a group interrupted by contact and unforced errors. While Team Penske is starting to show the consistency that was constant in each of their three recent Verizon IndyCar Series titles won since 2014, this is not the primary focus at this point of the campaign.\nThe bigger concern is what this will mean next month at the 202nd running of the Indianapolis 500. Keep in mind, this was an event last year, where minus a late-race surge by Helio Castroneves, the Captain\u2019s men were largely a non-factor. Only one of their five pilots (Will Power), made the Firestone Fast Nine in qualifying, and the three-time Borg-Warner Trophy winner from Brazil was the lone frontrunner over the course of 200 laps.\nWhile Andretti Autosport\u2019s current torchbearer Alexander Rossi drops to No. 2 in the new Power Rankings poll before May, the organization\u2019s ability to put the puzzle together to reach the winner\u2019s circle is tough to ignore. While the Chevrolet marquee squad has controlled the final points table, one of Honda\u2019s power-house clubs has been the \u201cKing of the Hill\u201d at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, leaving empty-handed just one time in the past four editions.\n1) Josef Newgarden, Team Penske (+1 since Long Beach): The \u201cTennessee Tornado\u201d stood up to the challenge posed by Alexander Rossi at Long Beach. If the current No.1 plate holder reverts to his 2016 form at the Brickyard, when he qualified second and placed third on race day, his almost non-existent pose 12 months ago will be long forgotten. Of course, the biggest factor, the battle in horsepower between Chevrolet and Honda is out of his control.\n2) Alexander Rossi, Andretti Autosport (-1): It is effortless to drop the hammer on someone after coming home 11th. However, the difficult track conditions in Alabama merits a second chance for the former Formula One test driver, who has proven an ever-improving fit to the confines of the Indianapolis 500. A clever strategy call netted a shocking triumph in 2016, and a front row start and early lap leading a year ago, should be followed or exceeded in some form next month. If you go by recent information, the Californian\u2019s stay as the best of the rest may not last very long.\n3) Robert Wickens, Schmidt Peterson Motorsports (Unchanged): While the Canadian was aided by the iffy conditions handed out this past weekend, a fourth-place effort was a solid bounce back from a Long Beach failure that was not his doing. The IndyCar Grand Prix should provide an excellent opportunity to secure his maiden trip to the winner\u2019s circle, in an event where impatience has proven a fatal flaw. It seems like every year the start is marred by a first-turn accident that alters the complexion of the story. The calm and strategic nature shown by the former DTM star in the opening four acts could shine the brightest in the fifth chapter.\n4) Sebastien Bourdais, Dale Coyne Racing (+1): The Frenchman held his own in trying circumstances to post a top-five, an effort to lessen the sting of a Long Beach showing that the former Champ Car titlist feels was negatively altered by IndyCar officials. As with Wickens, the road course round in Indiana\u2019s capital city may allow a greater shot to win. Of course, one also wonders what might have happened in the big show last year, if Bourdais\u2019 massive shunt had not occurred in qualifying.\n5) James Hinchcliffe, Schmidt Peterson Motorsports (+1): The victory earned at a rain-shortened race in New Orleans a few seasons ago was clearly not a fluke. The Mayor overcame a lot to take the final spot on the podium in Alabama, putting the momentum train back on the tracks as the month of May approaches. The pole earned in 2016 shows what the Toronto-native can achieve at the Indy 500; the question now is whether Schmidt Peterson Motorsports can rejoin the conversation as a P1 challenger car-wise.\n6) Will Power, Team Penske (-2): After showing good stuff at Long Beach, the Australian\u2019s bad luck returned at Alabama with an unsightly 21st-place output. The hit-or-miss scenarios have been tough to shake since his title run in 2014, yet the Indianapolis Motor Speedway does provide some light at the end of the tunnel. He\u2019s a former winner of the IndyCar Grand Prix (2015) and has shown muscle in time trials for the 500-mile classic. Not time to give up on the No. 12 Chevrolet pilot, but the clock is ticking.\n7) Scott Dixon, Chip Ganassi Racing (+1): Sixth is not peaches and cream for the Iceman, but the Indy Grand Prix of Alabama was an event where the New Zealander was not his own worst enemy. Based on his recent pace during the month of May since 2015, it would seem that a second placement of his visage on the Borg-Warner Trophy is long overdue. Maybe 2018 will be the one.\n8) Ryan Hunter-Reay, Andretti Autosport (+2): Buoyed by a strong runner-up outing in Birmingham, RHR heads to his power track next month. It is very hard to find a more consistent win threat at the Indy 500 since 2013. The veteran could easily have two or three victories in the big dance, as opposed to just one.\n9) Graham Rahal, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (-2): Another top-ten at Barber Motorsports Park, yet the No. 15 Honda chauffeur\u2019s performance was trumped by both Dixon and Hunter-Reay in a couple of ways. One, Rahal on paper seemed to be the bigger threat for a result in round four. And two, that factor shifts to the other camps next month.\n10) Marco Andretti, Andretti Autosport (New Entry): POPULAR OPEN WHEEL initially scoffed at the idea of putting the third-generation driver on the chart after Alabama, but then we took a second peek at his resume. Four finishes of 12th or better, including a tenth at Barber, merits at least a fair shot of breaking through a frustrating slump that has loomed over the Pennsylvanian since 2016. Plus, the power possessed by his team at Indy is also in his corner.\nDropped Out: Tony Kanaan (Was No. 9 after Long Beach)\n1) Andretti Autosport (Unchanged): Not as flashy as the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach hardware takes, but Ryan Hunter-Reay appears potent, as does Alexander Rossi, and even yes, one Marco Andretti. With a little more experience, Zach Veach will be up there in the mix, and of course, don\u2019t forget about Carlos Munoz when he joins the party next month at Indy.\n2) Team Penske (Unchanged): Yes Josef Newgarden won at Alabama for the second year in succession, but where was the rest of the squad? Simon Pagenaud\u2019s difficult start to 2018 was altered slightly with a ninth-place effort, while misfortune once again found Will Power. The jury says not enough to move to the top of the list.\n3) Schmidt Peterson Motorsports (Unchanged): Honestly, if Newgarden had not won at Barber, there would have been a strong case to jump SPM ahead of them. Robert Wickens continues to drive like a seasoned veteran, and James Hinchcliffe also recovered well from the adversity dealt with at Long Beach. \u201cSam the Man\u201d has had a good deal of positive karma this decade at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, maybe some more comes his way next month.\n4) Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (+1): We dropped Graham Rahal down a couple of rungs on the drivers\u2019 list, so based on top-tens from both the No. 15 machine and Takuma Sato, the team climbs up the ladder here. The pressure will be on the Japanese veteran next month as he attempts to prove that last year\u2019s Indy 500 glory was not solely gained via a dominant car.\n5) Chip Ganassi Racing (-1): Scott Dixon kept his nose clean, but after a career-run last time out at Long Beach, Ed Jones\u2019 early conflict with Charlie Kimball began a forgettable showing for the Dubai-resident at Barber. Still, the hopes have to be running high heading to Indy where the organization has lifted the Verizon P1 Award plaque in two of the past three showings.\n6) Dale Coyne Racing (Unchanged): Same song, second verse. Bourdais still rolling along after a top-five effort in Alabama. The sister car is still mired at the tail of the grid, with Zachary Claman de Melo swinging and missing last weekend. Could the return of Conor Daly be the solution to give the Windy City runners two realistic shots at snatching a big finish at Indy?\n7) A.J. Foyt Racing (Unchanged): A 12th-place is progress at best for freshman pilot Matheus Leist, but an 18th puts a damper on the strong start to 2018 that was enjoyed by Tony Kanaan. Certainly a team that is flying under the radar as May approaches, however.\n8) Ed Carpenter Racing (Unchanged): Hopefully ECR was saving all its fireworks for the Indianapolis 500, the sight of the organization\u2019s biggest challenges in recent years on the IndyCar Series circuit. The team boss\u2019 previous two pole positions at IMS can\u2019t be ignored, and maybe the presence of Danica Patrick could offer a second machine among the top three rows of the starting lineup.\n9) Harding Racing (+1): Gabby Chaves and company does not have the top-ten finish that Carlin captured earlier this campaign, but unlike the Florida-based operation, they have been running at the finish of every IndyCar Series race so far in 2018. Hence, they jump their new kid rivals this week.\n10) Carlin Racing (-1): Whatever positive strides that were made at Long Beach, were quickly given back in Alabama. Early baths for both Charlie Kimball and Max Chilton does not offer much confidence looking down the road, at least in the short term.\nRelated Itemsalexander rossifeaturedjosef newgardenMatt EmburyVerizon INDYCAR Series\n\u2190 Previous Story ASHLEY ASKS\u2026\u2026 Pippa Mann\nNext Story \u2192 OBSERVATIONS: Azerbaijan Grand Prix", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 134, "original_length": 14634, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 315.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://portugaltextile.com/make-your-clothing-line/prototype/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:06Z", "digest": "sha1:A7PJMADYJRDEWBDEKZ3GI2HB6YF3UBKB", "length": 191, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "portugaltextile.com", "title": "Prototype - Portugal Textile", "raw_content": "Our team does all the follow up of the prototype\u2019s development and production. At this stage, you may evaluate the design, construction details, measurements chart and the fit of the garment.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 13, "original_length": 544, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 284.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://postfreeads.com/36961-looking-for-a-serious-man/details.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:04Z", "digest": "sha1:PNNRSA5H6VXMJZWBDYVV3KIK72HIBCPW", "length": 21, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "postfreeads.com", "title": "looking for a serious man", "raw_content": "Age: More than 40 yrs", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 143, "original_length": 4929, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.72, "perplexity": 296.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://pre-live.nvm.co.uk/investor-area/n3vct/shareholder-meetings/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:09Z", "digest": "sha1:ZMXPR6GECRGEIVNDAIRGY4YOKOSBSLGG", "length": 81, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "pre-live.nvm.co.uk", "title": "Northern 3 VCT shareholder meetings | N3VCT", "raw_content": "Shareholder meeting information can be viewed by clicking on the following links:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 140, "original_length": 3593, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 129.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://projectdivinity.forumotion.net/t138-topic", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:48Z", "digest": "sha1:PPLDTRZBYGFEUUITGTEB7YMDZN6WSS4C", "length": 1374, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "projectdivinity.forumotion.net", "title": "~~~~", "raw_content": "Subject: ~~~~ Mon Mar 28, 2011 11:41 pm\nIm a guy, not a girl.\nSubject: Re: ~~~~ Tue Mar 29, 2011 12:38 am\nlol. Either Ears finally went off the deep end, or someone hacked her account, I would say her bro.\nNah, im a guy.\nSubject: Re: ~~~~ Tue Mar 29, 2011 1:20 am\nim glad you told every one (:\nSubject: Re: ~~~~ Tue Mar 29, 2011 3:46 pm\nI knew that girls don't play rs or rsps..\nbut are you gay then?\nnooo haha hes not\nwhat a nice post L\nEars I thought you was a guy..\nSubject: Re: ~~~~ Tue Mar 29, 2011 11:14 pm\nyeah, im not gay haha. (not that i have anything against gays)\nSubject: Re: ~~~~ Thu Mar 31, 2011 8:39 pm\nwow u creep why wud u do that.........................wierd transvestite :S\nSubject: Re: ~~~~ Thu Mar 31, 2011 11:29 pm\nYou dont even fucking know me? I did it to stand out of everyone else. Obviously a guy is gunna notice a girl out of 10 guys. It was to get recognized.\nSubject: Re: ~~~~ Fri Apr 01, 2011 12:18 am\nAnd why would you need to get recognized O_o also just curiosity who was that girl in the pic? xD\nBecause she has issues and wants to be the center of attention. That simple.\nSubject: Re: ~~~~ Fri Apr 01, 2011 10:26 pm\nSubject: Re: ~~~~ Sat Apr 02, 2011 1:49 am\nHmm... This seems like it can get very bad, very quickly. So i'm going to click the \"Watch this topic for replies\" button, and make sure this doesn't get ugly.\nSubject: Re: ~~~~", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 158, "original_length": 4330, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 334.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://protectmustangs.org/?p=9923", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:56Z", "digest": "sha1:NEX6AWRJ7LZIFDQEZOYOOZCAKJLW2WZZ", "length": 4626, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "protectmustangs.org", "title": "Will There Be a Healthy Future for America\u2019s Wild Horses and Burros IN THE WILD? | Protect Mustangs\u2122", "raw_content": "This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged AML, Appropriate Management Level, Burros, Change.org, Craig Downer, euthanize, House of Representatives, Mass Killing of 45000 Wild Horses, petition, public land, PZP, Senate, Sterilize, The Wild Horse Conspiracy, wild horses by Protect Mustangs. Bookmark the permalink.\n5 thoughts on \u201cWill There Be a Healthy Future for America\u2019s Wild Horses and Burros IN THE WILD?\u201d\nDarlene Abbott on October 1, 2016 at 11:40 am said:\nI am opposing PZP its the cause of extinction.The last run of the Wild Horses.The run of extinction is not what I want for them.The run to still born foals,run to deformities is not and surely not a pesticide for our Wild Horses.The wild horses not yours BLM, not yours Gov.Please Leave the Underpopulated Wild Horses in the wild let Nature have them back.Let our Earth have them back.Let them have The run of freedom and not molested.\nGloria Watson on October 1, 2016 at 12:51 pm said:\nGetting damn sick of humans destroying all walks of life we are the most deadliest creature on the planet IT NEEDS TO STOP AMEN\nJohn Cox on October 1, 2016 at 12:55 pm said:\nWe need a HOLD placed on everything the BoLM and DOI are doing, as their system corrupt in total \u2014 and way to costly to taxpayers! Wild Horses need to go back onto their homelands, their LEGAL homelands! And that is what American\u2019s Wanted! Apparently, within all the convoluted and conflict of interests around, many people have forgotten that \u2014 WHAT\u2019S WORSE, those that make up the lies and misinformation, or the one\u2019s who accept it as truth and then repeat it???? Ignorance is not a nice situation, what it is remains clear, it is stupidity and bigotry and hate \u2014 all based on FEAR!\nhttps://prophoto7journal.wordpress.com/2016/10/01/wild-horse-controversy-built-around-welfare-ranchers-lies-bolm-and-doi-ignorance-and/\nLisa Hebert on October 1, 2016 at 1:26 pm said:\nThis is a very informative article by a man who\u2019s experience goes far beyond most of ours. Read listen learn so we can be educated and United in the task to save the wild horses and their land.\nkallya georgiades on October 1, 2016 at 2:56 pm said:\nWhen the first pioneers came to America they had murder in their hearts. It is a terrible thing to say but the truth must be told and the Hollywood myth to be dispersed once and for all. The first European pioneers were the dregs of Europe at the time. They came to the New World with greed in their hearts. Their first thought was to get as much land as possible no matter what the odds. I cannot go into historical facts on this forum but history speaks for itself. The first people to suffer were the American Indians. The American pioneers stole the Indians\u2019 lands and put them in concentration camps. But, that wasn\u2019t all. In order to destroy the American Indian those murderous monsters from hell had to destroy their source of food. Without food the American Indian would perish. The American Indian\u2019s source of food and clothing was the Buffalo. The Indians did not kill the Buffalo indiscriminately. They only killed a small number needed to survive. The scenario changes when the so called pioneers enter the picture. First thing first, right? So, their FIRST job was to murder all the Buffalo without mercy. Thousands and thousands of Buffalo were murdered without compassion or pity. And now, a century or two later, we have to get rid of the wild horses and burros because the land is needed by the Ranchers to raise their cows. The more land for grazing their cows the better. The wild horses and burros therefore become obsolete. After all, these beautiful graceful creatures that adorn our lives do not bring in any money and that\u2019s what the world is all about. MONEY!!! Follow the money and we solve the jigsaw puzzle as to why The BLM Advisory Board voted unanimously but for one single vote, to kill 44,000 horses. This is the age of murder and killing all over again. Humanity is regressing back to the stone age when \u201chumans\u201d were surviving in caves on raw meat. If it hasn\u2019t come to that yet but it soon will if we do not mend our ways. Surely we need Divine intervention and daily prayers We need more than that. We need a Miracle. In the meantime, we will continue to fight for our horses and make the American people aware how the American Mustang, the pride of America is being destroyed by evil doers from hell. Once the truth is exposed BLM will owe a huge explanation to the people of this country and it might even cease to be relevant. The thing is we do not want to sacrifice 44,000 wild horses and burros to prove our point. Thank you, BLM!!!!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 131, "original_length": 36040, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 339.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://providencechurch.com/event/unite-2018/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:16Z", "digest": "sha1:ULMFV3EGU2JGQUE3VU2G5ASAMIBCN6AO", "length": 1405, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "providencechurch.com", "title": "UNITE 2018 - Providence Church", "raw_content": "Fall Retreat \u00bb\nOur Fall retreat is called Unite. We will gather with other churches from Knoxville and Nashville and we will be studying about what it means to have a relentless faith. The dates are Nov. 2-4 and the cost is $50. This will be an amazing weekend!\nToo often, we communicate a version of Christianity without trials, persecution, or problems. Teenagers are told that following Christ is the most important decision in their lives. And in faith, they trust Christ. Instead of being told \u201call who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted\u201d (2 Tim. 3:12), many assume that everything in their world will be fixed. Except that doesn\u2019t happen. And so many of our students question the love of Jesus and His plan for their lives. Why? Because what loving God would allow His children to face trials and persecution?\nThe only issue is that God\u2019s love for His people can\u2019t be viewed through what happens to us, but instead of what happened to Him. The measurement of God\u2019s love for us starts on the cross, not in the trying circumstances we find ourselves in.\nThis weekend, our theme is RELENTLESS: Pursuing Christ At All Costs. This will help us begin to lay the foundation of a relentless faith that doesn\u2019t wither in the face of hard times or persecution.\nRelentless uses four key phrases to help us boldly face the world: Praise, Personal-Evangelism, Prayer, and Persecution.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 2050, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 297.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://psychiatrist-blog.blogspot.com/2007/07/todays-mail.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:01Z", "digest": "sha1:DNDDDY7HJGADF4ZBEPUIUALXLFKUYMJM", "length": 2620, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "psychiatrist-blog.blogspot.com", "title": "Shrink Rap: Today's Mail", "raw_content": "Dear Provider:\nThe enclosed claims were received in our mailroom and are being returned because the incorrect claim form was used. Claims must be submitted on the CMS 1500 (08/) version of the CMS 1500 claim form printed with red \"dropout\" ink for the forms to be scanned into Medicare's computer system.\nNewsletter 100-20 CR51 published May 2, 2007 outlines the effective date for submission of the new CMS 1500 claim form as July 2, 2007.\nAnd so I'm left to ask:\nAnyone want to buy a few hundred CMS 1500 (12/90) forms? And could you lend me just a little \"dropout\" ink?\nAack, I'm sorry. How many forms does this mean you have to redo?\nToo bad Max is already housebroken!\n......so, Dinah, what's *Really* going on?\n515.50. Due before the end of Sept.\nSorry to read this one!! So you have to buy packs of medicare claims forms, I take? That royally sucks... That's one of the aspects of private practice that is easy to forget about - all of the things you have to purchase to function... (That is, if you do actually have to buy them! I could be making a big assumption!)\nI do know a little about what it takes to work for yourself as my first degree is in piano performance and if I had gone into the \"workforce\" after just my Bachelor of Music degree, just about the only job I could have gotten was as a piano teacher. I took 2 levels of piano pedagogy in school, and during one of those classes, my teacher outlined in great detail what it takes to be a solo private teacher. Now - piano lessons - it doesn't bring in the big bucks!! But some of the things I hadn't even spent time wondering about were things like health insurance.....if you work for yourself, you don't automatically get it, and someone like me would be hard pressed to be accepted for good health insurance privately - and if I did, it would come at a dear price!! Come to think of it, I could make a better life for myself as a private teacher in a country with universal health care... But I won't go there!! I've always felt that being a solo piano teacher is a great supplemental income, but it's tough if you're on your own!!\nSorry for the diversion... ;)\nHope this gets figured out!! One more picture into what a pain all this insurance stuff is!!\nMY OWN WOMAN said...\nInsurance companies rule! They rule when you get paid, if you get paid, what is covered, what is not covered, and what forms you may use if you want reimbursement.\nI'm just waiting for them to tell me when I'm permitted to use the bathroom and which paper I needed to use before I get a whopping bowel obstruction.\nAwww.... what would we do without insurance companies?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 603, "original_length": 13978, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 308.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://publicimpact.com/category/blog/harlandale-isd/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:11Z", "digest": "sha1:UH2WGCMXA3EFPOMLQQVXWQCJ6BZV2HST", "length": 744, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "publicimpact.com", "title": "Harlandale ISD", "raw_content": "High-need, San Antonio-area District Joins Opportunity Culture\nThe Harlandale Independent School District, in south-central San Antonio, Texas, has joined the national Opportunity Culture initiative to extend the reach of excellent teachers and their teams to more students, for more pay, within recurring budgets. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) made Texas the first state to support multiple districts in creating an Opportunity Culture; the initiative now includes districts in six states.\nHarlandale ISD has about 15,000 students, 97 percent of whom are Hispanic, and more than 1,000 teachers. The district ranks near the bottom among Texas school districts for property wealth, and 100 percent of its students are eligible for free lunch.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 4395, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 247.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://publish.lycos.com/extractionmachineguides/2018/07/27/why-everyone-today-should-get-a-rosin-press/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:11Z", "digest": "sha1:MLWFI25B7TVQAGP5YRAKIP42DFJ5MLS3", "length": 2459, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "publish.lycos.com", "title": "Why Everyone Today Should Get a Rosin Press \u2013 Solventless Extraction Machine", "raw_content": "Solventless Extraction Machine\nWhy Everyone Today Should Get a Rosin Press\nPosted by extractionmachineguides on July 27, 2018\nWe all know today that cannabis is certainly something that is very wonderful indeed. 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The reason for this is because rosin presses are not going to leave a trace of solvents at all in your pressed product! This is something that is very wonderful indeed. If you have experience using other types of presses, you are surely aware of the fact that these presses will leave a lot of solvents that you will have to deal with. However, when you go and get yourself a rosin press, this is no longer going to be the case at all. So you can say goodbye to solvents forever when you get your hands on a rosin press that you can learn more about here!\nWhen you get a rosin press for yourself, you will find that this is one of the easiest things to use. It can perform a rather complex task, but it is not complex to operate at all. In fact, any person who enjoys cannabis will find that they can fully use a rosin press within five minutes. And not only is it very easy to learn how to use, but when you use a rosin press, you will find that you can use the product that you have just pressed right away too. There aren\u2019t any solvents, so it is ready to use right away so check it out!\nRead more here: https://www.britannica.com/science/extraction-chemistry.\n\u00ab More Imperative Facts You Need To Note Regarding The Solventless Extraction Machine\nEssential Facts To Have In Mind About Solventless Extraction Machines \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 21, "original_length": 2929, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 296.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://pullocenter.york.psu.edu/news_articles/view/iconic-rock-band-asia-is-coming-to-the-pullo-center", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:12Z", "digest": "sha1:DJGSFU6DOQP5OPMX2QCZ2ZIVKGEV65KY", "length": 1631, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "pullocenter.york.psu.edu", "title": "Iconic Rock Band, Asia is coming to The Pullo CenterThe Pullo Center | York, PA", "raw_content": "The Pullo Center at Penn State York welcomes An Evening with Asia to its stage on Wednesday, September 17, 2014, at 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices are $49.50 and $39.50 and will go on sale June 20 at 10:00 a.m. Members can order now. Tickets can be purchased at The Pullo Center Box Office, charge by phone at 717-505-8900, or online at ThePulloCenter.com.\nIconic British rock band ASIA is about to embark on its 2014 Gravitas World Tour, incorporating visits to Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States. The band is taking to the road in support of its acclaimed new CD, Gravitas, introducing its newest member, guitarist Sam Coulson.\nAsia\u2019s debut album exploded onto the music scene in April, 1982, with several Top 10 singles including \u201cHeat of the Moment\u201d and \u201cOnly Time Will Tell\u201d. It became the best-selling album in the World in 1982. Featuring Geoff Downes on keyboards, Sam Coulson on guitar, Carl Palmer on drums and John Wetton on lead vocal and bass, Asia was the logical successor to their collective bands of the 70s \u2013 Yes, ELP, King Crimson, UK and The Buggles.\nAsia became one of the most played acts during the first year of MTV. Throughout most of \u201982, Asia ruled the radio airwaves and MTV, selling out every date on tour as the debut album crushed all the competition in record stores around the World.\nFor ASIA\u2019s long-devoted fans, the band\u2019s return to the concert stage cannot come soon enough. As Carl Palmer says: \u201cperforming on stage is where this band truly comes into its element. Seeing the fans reacting to our music is what makes it all worthwhile. It is the fuel that drives this train we call ASIA.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 2343, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 160.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://qanda.digipres.org/588/identifying-obfuscated-specifically-protected-encrypted?show=870", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:54Z", "digest": "sha1:RX64QPYU3LXEPKEKFVJG4GJMVLIMWXQP", "length": 3132, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "qanda.digipres.org", "title": "Tools for identifying obfuscated files, specifically password protected and encrypted formats? - Digital Preservation Q&A", "raw_content": "What tools do you use for the ongoing monitoring of checksums?\nWhat are current best practices for acquiring & preserving Google Docs?\nTools for identifying obfuscated files, specifically password protected and encrypted formats?\nI am looking for tools capable of detecting and flagging up encrypted and password protected files in any given collection.\nFirst there is a necessity for a tool that is capable of doing this and understanding what is out there (and its range and abilities). Second there is a requirement for usability and distribution to a probable non-expert audience.\nNote: This question was first asked in 2013 and a handful of answers canbe found here: http://anjackson.github.io/zombse/062013%20Libraries%20&%20Information%20Science/static/questions/1445.html\ndigital-archiving\nasked Nov 23, 2014 by ross-spencer (140 points)\n(Adding my original answer so I can update it.)\nThere are two ways of answering this question. Firstly, for formats that are known to support encryption (e.g. PDF, ePub, ZIP, etc.), you might expect that characterisation tools can report the presence of encryption. This is true, but in practice many of the tools perform poorly because encryption is used in two ways: as well as full encryption (requiring a specific password to unpack a bytestream), encryption can be used to support obfuscation (where the encryption algorithm does not require a password, or only requires a known, shared, password). For example, PDF uses a default empty string password in some cases, and the JHOVE characterisation tool cannot distinguish between this and full encryption.\nThe second way of answering this question is as follows - are there any ways of spotting encryption in general, i.e. without understanding the format of the bytestream. The answer to this appears to be 'sometimes'. Methods such as the visualisation of bytestream entropy have been used to spot encrypted regions of files, and so this kind of information-theoretical analysis may be useful in some cases. Formally, however, encryption is statistically indistinguishable from compression, and therefore this approach will lead to a lot of false-positives in the presence of compressed data.\nThere appear to be very few established tools that perform these tasks.\nAs @Euan pointed out, there are in fact two approaches to my first way of answering this question. You can use/create analysis software like JHOVE, or you can instead use the 'native' software that implements the format and observe its behaviour (e.g. 'Does Adobe Reader ask for a password?').\nUPDATE: During the SCAPE project, the DRMLint tool was developed for this purpose, and is now called Flint.\nanswered Nov 23, 2014 by anjackson (2,940 points)\nIn addition to Andy's answer above, we recently did some more work on the detection of encrypted EPUB files with the Epubcheck tool (also used by Flint), see the following blog:\nhttps://researchkb.wordpress.com/2015/03/13/policy-based-assessment-of-epub-with-epubcheck/\nI also contains a link to a set of example files that may be use useful for testing.\nanswered Apr 1, 2015 by johanvanderknijff (1,860 points)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 4413, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 311.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://qnundrum.com/question/1852530", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:34Z", "digest": "sha1:H4PTV3SMLLPSCPVSF2EF2FLNY6M3SKOO", "length": 4617, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "qnundrum.com", "title": "Notice: Undefined index: HTTP_ACCEPT_LANGUAGE in /var/www/qnundrum.com/includes/login.php on line 18 I ended up in Sainsbury\u2019s", "raw_content": "I ended up in Sainsbury\u2019s\nFor Chris Powell the countdown to running Sunday\u2019s London Marathon began while watching the last one. 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I didn\u2019t mind the long-distance in pre-season, so it\u2019s always been part of my psyche watching the marathons, the special Dougie Hamilton Authentic Jersey Kenyans and Paula Radcliffe for Great Britain. I\u2019ve always had an interest but I\u2019ve always felt it passed me by. But here I am at 48 doing it.\u201d For the day his kids have prepared a tailor-made playlist and Powell knows he will be in for a shock. \u201cI don\u2019t know half of what is on there but it reminds me of them, and actually that will be quite http://www.officialsstlouisblues.com/Adidas-Luke-Opilka-Jersey good as I\u2019m running. My favourite as a kid was the Specials but Prince was my ultimate favourite \u2013 I saw him about seven times in concert. I went to an exhibition at the O2 and I could have really shed a tear because it reminded me of all the favourite moments in my life, listening to different albums and watching him live. I could have stayed there all day. Sadly he\u2019s gone now but he left a real legacy that will never be beaten in my eyes.\u201d Powell admits his family have http://www.authenticmapleleafsstore.com/-22-tiger-williams-jersey_c-490.html been a great support \u2013 \u201csometimes almost pushing me out the door\u201d \u2013 and in recent weeks he has tapered his training \u2013 and his weight by a stone \u2013 in order to preserve Womens Wei-Yin Chen Jersey energy. He is not fussed about getting over the line in a certain time. \u201cI\u2019m not a professional I\u2019m just trying to play my part. My plan is not to stop \u2013 even if I am just above a walk I\u2019ll be really happy. I know I can and I know I will. I\u2019ve had that drive, I\u2019ve always had it, and hopefully I\u2019ll have it in bucket loads on the day.\u201d When running he has all eventualities covered, carrying money, his debit card and travel card. \u201cOn the odd occasion I\u2019ve had to call my wife to come out and get me,\u201d he says, laughing. \u201cI normally make it back but recently I ran so far into London that I jumped on the tube back to Morden, from Tooting Broadway, which is near where I grew up. It was a long run and I just thought: \u2018I can\u2019t make it back.\u2019 It was after we had played Plymouth and lost; I wasn\u2019t happy so I thought: \u2018Right, I\u2019m going out in anger\u2019 and I ended up in the middle of nowhere, really. I ended up walking http://www.officialauthenticbroncostore.com/Nike-Justin-Simmons-Jersey.html in Sainsbury\u2019s Local with my hat, luminous shorts on, my tights on. But, you don\u2019t care how you look.\u201d It was the same at Blackpool last month, when he got up early on the away trip to run along the seafront. \u201cI got back to the hotel and all the players saw me in my kit. I said: \u2018I know what you\u2019re thinking,\u2019 but the bigger picture is it\u2019s a terrific cause.\u201d It was a combination of grave numbers and a lack of knowledge about the disease that prompted Powell to get involved with the charity. \u201cIt was once I started to learn the facts about it, that it\u2019s a bigger killer than breast cancer and that it affects all men. But the stat that really hit me was that it was one in eight for all men and one in four for black men. That took me back a bit because I was thinking if I just took my family, one of us is Laurent Duvernay-Tardif Jersey going to get it. That hit home. I thought: \u2018I need to raise more awareness for all men.\u2019 I\u2019m in a football environment that is male-dominated, so why don\u2019t we let people know?http://forum.forumcrea.com/viewtopic.php?pid=92427#p92427\nhttp://brooklynne.net/forum/topics/the-jets-just-cut-the-savior-the-giants-need\nhttp://forum.real-estateagents.org/the-lounge-f7/dominant-psg-still-searching-for-right-t18757.html\nhttp://123igfaq.com/topic/30366827/1/\nAnswer \"Eject Desktop\" option\nAnswer nextbook 10.1 wont turn on", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 5566, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 298.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://queryblog.tudorhistory.org/2011/09/question-from-lauraqofu-mary-reversing.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:34Z", "digest": "sha1:UQP4LCNV5G44Y3RGNY7BKYWQRUFIOK62", "length": 2978, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "queryblog.tudorhistory.org", "title": "Tudor Q and A: Question from LauraQofU - Mary reversing convictions of More and Fisher", "raw_content": "Question from LauraQofU - Mary reversing convictions of More and Fisher\nDid Mary I reverse the treason convictions of Sir Thomas Moore and Cardinal Fischer after her accession to the throne?\n(I'm posting this for PhD Historian who was having trouble with the comment page)\nNo monarch has/had the personal power to reverse a conviction for treason, or any other crime. The only personal power a monarch could exercise in this regard was to pardon the convicted person. Thus Mary I was legally prohibited from reversing the treason convictions of Thomas More and John Fisher. And since both were long dead when Mary became queen, pardoning either one was moot.\nI wonder if you are perhaps confusing \"reversal\" with \"restoration\"? When a person is convicted by a court and jury for treason, or when an act of attainder for treason is passed against them by Parliament, the individual's titles, offices, and lands are ordinarily forfeited to the Crown. The convicted person cannot leave a will, and thus his heirs do not inherit. However, it is within the monarch's power and prerogative to \"restore\" those titles, offices and lands to the executed person's heirs, solely at the monarch's personal discretion.\nAs a Roman Catholic priest/bishop, Fisher held no secular titles of nobility and owned no inheritable estates in his own right (though as an English Bishop, he did hold estates tied to that office). Neither did he have any legitimate children to whom any estate could have been restored.\nAs a non-noble secular official, Sir Thomas More did own inheritable estates, but they were forfeited as a result of his conviction under the Treason Act of 1534. More had three daughters (Margaret, Elizabeth, Cecily) and one son (John). In practical terms, the son would normally have inherited most of his father's lands, had the father not been executed. John died in 1547, before Mary became queen, so she could not restore property to him (property was only rarely restored to daughters). Evidence suggests that John's several sons, only one of whom was over 21 when Mary became queen, may have all conformed to the Protestant Church, leaving Catholic Mary little reason to favor them.\nIn any event, both Fisher and More had been executed for refusing the Royal Supremacy, an action that directly insulted the dignity of the same Crown that Mary had inherited. It would have been extremely impolitic for her to have pardoned two long-dead persons that had refused to recognize a supremacy that she herself inherited and held until the papal restoration in 1554.\nPhD Historian\nYes, thank you, I was confusing reversal and restoration. It was late at night and I couldn't think of the correct term but wanted to pose the question before I completely forgot it.\nI figured at least with Fisher being such an ardent supporter of her mother's marriage, she'd want to do something for his memory at least as she seems to have been very sentimental towards those who supporter her cause.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 205, "original_length": 6392, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 307.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://quotio.com/by/John-Raitt", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:45Z", "digest": "sha1:F2P6ZDLXUAA6SP3GEWCTT7ETFCHKJ6TQ", "length": 691, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "quotio.com", "title": "John Raitt Quotes @Quotio", "raw_content": "John Raitt Quotes\n\"John Emmett Raitt\" was an American actor and singing/singer best known for his performances in musical theater.\nIf you enjoy these quotes, be sure to check out other famous actors! 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Three The Hard Way (featuring Mr. Black and R.O.C.)\nProduced by DJ Quik and Jermaine Dupri\nReleased: October 3, 2001 on So So Def Recordings\n1.) LP Intro\n2.) Welcome To Atlanta (featuring Ludacris)\n3.) Money, Hoes, & Power (featuring Manuel Seal, Pimpin' Ken, and UGK)\nProduced by Brian Michael Cox\n4.) The Dream (Interlude, featuring Wanda Sykes)\n5.) Get some (featuring Boo & Gotti, R.O.C., and Usher)\n6.) Hate (Interlude)\n7.) Hate Blood (featuring Freeway and Jadakiss)\n8.) Ballin' Out of Control (featuring Nate Dogg)\n9.) Supafly (featuring Bilal)\n10.) Instructions (Interlude)\n11.) Rules of The Game (featuring Manish Man)\n12.) Prada Bag (Interlude)\n13.) Whatever (featuring Katrina, Nate Dogg, R.O.C., Skeeter Rock, Tigah, and Trey Lorenz)\n14.) Let's Talk About It (featuring Clipse)\n15.) Yours & Mine (featuring Jagged Edge)\n16.) Jazzy Hoes Part 2 (featuring Backbone, Eddie Cain, Field Mob, Kurupt, and Too Short)\n17.) Hot Mama (Interlude)\n18.) You Bring The Freak Out of Me (featuring Da Brat and Kandi)\n19.) The Morning After (Interlude)\n20.) Rock With Me (featuring Xscape)\nYoung, Fly, and Flashy Volume 1\n1.) I'm Hot (featuring Daz Dillinger, T-Rock, and Young Capone)\n2.) Gotta Getcha\n3.) Kodak Moment (Remix, featuring Bun B, Kavious, and Pastor Troy)\n4.) I Think They Like Me (Remix, featuring Bow Wow, Da Brat, and Dem Franchise Boyz)\n5.) So What (featuring Cato)\n6.) Throw'd Off (featuring T. Waters)\n7.) Just To Fight (featuring Pastor Troy)\n8.) Grown Man (featuring Miss B.F. Torica)\n9.) 10 Toes (featuring Daz Dillinger, J-Kwon, Slim, Stat Quo, and The Kid)\n10.) Put Cha Hands Up (featuring Envyi and KP)\n11.) 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We\u2019re really excited for this event, so stay tuned for details \u2026 we\u2019ll have them soon.\n(don\u2019t worry, the Hawks have a bye that week.)\nTags: Iowa City, Miller-Orchard", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 71, "original_length": 1929, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 294.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://redpart.com/our-people/douglass-a-hammond/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:29Z", "digest": "sha1:FX3BKOUOLBMEQWONILRCG7RNZUFVIXDZ", "length": 778, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "redpart.com", "title": "Douglass A. Hammond | Red Partners", "raw_content": "Doug Hammond has been involved in commercial real estate since 1990, during which time his responsibilities have included client liaison, finance/loan negotiations, legal, corporate management and investor relations. Prior to forming RED Partners, Doug was a principal and founder of JDH Development and Director of Finance at Chartwell Properties. Previous to that he held positions in lending, finance and marketing with Bank of America and Wells Fargo. He is a former member and board chair of Hospitality House of Charlotte and currently serves on their advisory board. Active in his church as a deacon and finance chair. Enjoys golf, coaching youth basketball, and travel.\nDoug is married and has four children and lives in Charlotte.\nAuburn University, BS, Economics, 1979", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 1754, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 166.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://redwoodandfeller.co.uk/blog/2017-10-27-bowled-over-by-rf-bespoke", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:10Z", "digest": "sha1:SJG2NG7SYNS4BP6RWCDCDGTIMKFCXER6", "length": 2544, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "redwoodandfeller.co.uk", "title": "Bowled over by R&F bespoke - Blog - Redwood and Feller - Bespoke Tailors - London", "raw_content": "Bowled over by R&F bespoke\nPosted on 27 October 2017 by Elliot Rowland\nThe clientele of Redwood and Feller have always been an eclectic bunch. From recording artists to aristocracy, 89 Rochester Row is always excited to welcome new faces in search of sartorial style crafted by a true artisan. Recently, head cutter Elliott Rowland had the pleasure of measuring up Test and ODI cricketing legend Phil Tufnell for a new 3-piece suit. The former king of the Jungle was after a classic British fit and fabric. He came to just the right place.\nCricket has always had an affinity with classic British style. Sure, today\u2019s game incorporates more lightweight synthetic fabrics, designed to wick moisture and offer more freedom of movement through the use of more elasticated fibres. Sports brands like Under Armour and Nike now dominate the field of play. There was a time however, when cricket was at the forefront of cutting edge sporting technology and style \u2013 even playing a part, along with other traditional club sports, in the development of the blazer and, of course, the cable knit jumper.\nIf you dig just below the surface, you\u2019ll see just how indebted sartorial style actually is to cricket whites and British club sports in general\u2026\nPerhaps Crickets greatest gift to menswear is the classic cricket jumper. Beginning life in 1932 when it was introduced by Kent & Curwen of Savile Row, the jumper was soon being supplied to major sporting events and clubs as far and wide as the Hollywood Cricket club. K&C even went on to supply kits for both sides when England faced Australia in the 1972 Ashes. Not so much worn on the pitch today for obvious reasons, the iconic cable-knit cricket sweater can still be found taking centre stage casually draped over the shoulders of both ladies and gentleman at many a summer party.\nAnd it\u2019s not just Cricket that\u2019s helped pave the way for notable, quintessentially British styles. The \u2018Blazer\u2019 was born when the members of Cambridge\u2019s St John\u2019s College Lady Margaret Boat Club adopted gentleman\u2019s sports jackets in which to row. The jacket\u2019s vivid scarlet cloth helped to distinguish the rowers as part of the same team. Because of its bright shade, the term \u2018blazer\u2019 evolved; not quite a suit jacket, designed as a stand alone piece, worn to add a dash of formality. By the time the annual Henley Royal Regatta rolled around in 1839, lavish stripes as part of the uniform had become part of the blazer\u2019s DNA, with each team\u2019s outfits designed to be easily distinguishable from one another.\nPhil Tufnel", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 3086, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 306.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://reefseekers.com/Maldives_2002.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:12Z", "digest": "sha1:3TOMD3ULFUOXR4NQM5KTRB2NR2SXD34T", "length": 17252, "nlines": 35, "source_domain": "reefseekers.com", "title": "Maldives, 2002", "raw_content": "MALDIVES - MARCH, 2002\nI was definitely looking forward to my return to the Maldives for a number of reasons. First, I\u2019m attracted to the idea that it\u2019s pretty remote (roughly 300 miles SSW of the tip of India, in the Indian Ocean). Second, I\u2019d had a great trip there in 1996 and wanted to see how it had changed, especially in light of the coral bleaching that occurred in the Maldives in 1998. And third, I was very interested to see what it would be like as an American traveling to a Muslim country in these post 9/11 times.\nThe travel part was relatively easy. As long as you ignore the fact that it takes forever to get there -14 hours LA to Tapei, an hour in Taipei, then 4 hours to Singapore, a day and a half in Singapore (done deliberately so we could enjoy this fabulous city - the Singapore Zoo is a must-see), and then another 4 hours Singapore to the Maldives. But in general terms, the increased security measures weren\u2019t too bad. Things were slowest in LA (it took us a little over an hour to get checked in at Singapore Airlines and then snake through the security checkpoint) but pretty smooth and efficient at most of the other airports, which have always had more stringent and through security than American airports, so they\u2019ve got the drill down pat.\nAnd I must say at the outset that no matter where we were, we were warmly received. There were no anti-American comments or anything like that. And it was interesting seeing the post 9/11 world through non-American eyes. But this isn\u2019t politics, it\u2019s a dive report, so let\u2019s get on to it.\nSingapore Airlines, as always, was an absolute pleasure to fly. The planes are on time, the flight attendants are pleasant and courteous, the food is good, the movies plentiful, and they make an arduous journey as easy as possible.\nOur group consisted of seven: Kevin Brooks, Richard Craft, Jay Wilson, Bruce Graham, Vick Thomas, Elisabeth Sykes, and myself. We would be joined on the boat by four other divers who had booked directly with the boat.\nJust arriving in the Maldives is interesting, because the Mal\u00e9 (pronounced MAH-lee) airport is built on a small island and the only way off is by boat. So you gather your bags and walk out of this modern airport not to a taxi stand, but to a pier where there are dozens of boats waiting to take the deplaning passengers to their final destinations. After about a 30-minute ride, we arrived at the Manthiri, our home for the next ten days.\nIt was certainly nice to see old friends again. I\u2019d had a terrific time with lead divemaster Manik and was looking forward to exploring the depths with him again. The same went for instructor/divemaster Moosa (who also serves as photo pro) who was just working on his DM credentials in \u201896, but who is now a full-blown PADI Instructor.\nTotal crew on the Manthiri numbers 11 and they consistently went out of their way to make sure all the needs of the guests were met. Whether it was getting \"The Knock\" at 6AM to start the day, or making your bed, or providing fresh towels, or loading your gear onto the dhoni (more on that in a bit), or handling cameras, or reminding you of something you forgot, or helping you on or off with your gear, and a myriad of other little pleasantries, as with my first visit, the crew of Ibrahim, Bodey, Ahamdey, Nizam, Mohmed, Dhonbey, Razak, Saif, and Ahsim, (in addition to Manik & Moosa) was absolutely top-notch. And because many of them have grown up together or lived on neighboring islands, there\u2019s a cohesion and spirit to the crew that makes the trip that much more enjoyable.\nWhen I visited in \u201896, the Manthiri (roughly 85\u2019 long and 25\u2019 wide) had just gone through a major retrofit. It was nice to come back on board and see that the boat\u2019s been improved some even since then. The six cabins on the lower deck (two to a room - now all with en suite facilities) are comfortable, clean, offer plenty of storage, and have individual air conditioning units and an overhead fan. Each cabin also has a small refrigerator/honor-bar. The main deck is mostly inside/sheltered with a large salon that serves as a lounge (six comfy couches, VCR, CD/stereo) and dining room (two large tables that each seat six) with a smaller salon (one large couch and a lighted photo table) behind it. The upper deck houses the bridge, a spacious sundeck, and a clothesline (with clothespins) on which to hang wet stuff.\nThere are some other welcome changes/improvements as well.\nMost appreciated by me (and anyone else who\u2019s a photographer) is the addition in the main salon of a very long waist-high photo table, which was the perfect place to work on cameras. The table runs almost the complete width of the Manthiri salon and there are cubbyholes below for small tool/film/battery storage as well as plugs around suitable for charging. (I don\u2019t use anything rechargeable so can\u2019t attest to the reliability of the electrical. But others seemed to have no problems.)\nIn addition to that, the boat now offers E-6 processing ($12/roll unmounted) for those shooting slides. The aforementioned photo table makes it easy to see what you\u2019ve been doing and make sure everything\u2019s working right on your camera. And, unlike some other boats I\u2019ve been on where they want to wait until there are five or six rolls before they develop, Moosa\u2019s happy to process even a single roll for you.\nThe other significant change involved alcohol. Being a Muslim country, alcohol simply isn\u2019t part of the norm in the Maldives and when I was there in \u201896, no alcohol was served on the boat. However, that\u2019s not only changed, but it\u2019s now generally complimentary. Wine is now served as part of the dinner (which was always done after the night dive) at no extra charge. If you don\u2019t want wine, beer is also available, but you\u2019ll pay extra for that. They also charge extra for sodas but provide bottled water (2-liter bottles) at no extra charge.\nThe other unique experience about diving in the Maldives (and this is not just with the Manthiri) is the dhoni (pronounced DOAN-ee), which is basically a small tender, about 40\u2019 by 10\u2019 which serves as your dive boat. All the gear is left on the dhoni (cameras obviously got back and forth) but you basically use the Manthiri as your mother ship and then when it\u2019s time to dive, the dhoni comes alongside, everyone climbs aboard, and off you go.\nThe dhoni\u2019s equipped with two compressors, all the tanks (steel 95s and aluminum 80s - all cleverly nestled in a central recessed rack), and dive stations for each diver. The dhoni crew hooks up your gear before each dive and helps you on with your tank. Each diver also has a large plastic laundry basket for fins, masks, and other goodies. Four entry points (two forward, two aft - two port, two starboard) make getting everyone in a breeze. There\u2019s a new and much-improved ladder to come reboard the dhoni when you\u2019re done with the dive. And there\u2019s a long 1\" PVC tube running the length of the dhoni (with clips) that\u2019s perfect for hanging your wetsuit or lycra after each dive.\nOne thing to understand about the Maldives is that if you\u2019re a go-go-go diver like I am, you\u2019re not going to squeeze in five or more dives a day. The general plan was for four dives each day, including the night dive, and on a few days we only did three. Some of the reasons for this involve the logistics of moving from site-to-site in an atoll, some of this is because of the depths encountered on each dive, and some of this is from being rooted in a more European mindset of two dives a day being plenty. Dives are escorted by Manik and Moosa, either as one big group or sometimes two smaller groups.\nWe\u2019d start each day around 6AM, congregate for coffee/tea/rolls in the salon, and dive around 7AM. Breakfast was around 8:30, followed by the second dive around 11AM. Lunch was served after that and many would get in a quick afternoon nap. We dove again no later than 3PM, had low tea around 4:30, and then usually did our night dive around 6PM (sundown\u2019s generally at that time), with dinner being served no later than 8PM. Most everyone was conked out by 10PM.\nBut the diving was - in a word - fabulous. The short version is that if you subtract whale sharks and manta rays, we saw just about everything else over the course of the 30 dives we made in 9\u00bd days of diving. We traveled to five of the Maldivian atolls (North & South Mal\u00e9, Feldihe, Ari, and Rasdhoo). Water temperature was a toasty 85\u00ba and the visibility averaged 100\u2019 with the water generally a deep shade of blue. There was one dive where Manik, Moosa, and I all came back with grins on our faces and each of us asked, \"So, what do you think the visibility was?\" We collectively agreed that it was 200\u2019 and you got a stunning perspective of the reef on that particular dive.\nTo dive the Maldives (by the way, it\u2019s pronounced MALL-deeves, not MALL-dives) you had better be comfortable in current. The currents ranged anywhere from mild to I-can\u2019t-believe-how-fast-I\u2019m-flying. Generally, we drifted with the current, but occasionally we had to go up-current or cross-current so that\u2019s something you need to be prepared to deal with. The currents also make photography difficult at times. A Reef Hook will be put to good use..\nIf you go to the Maldives, you should also be comfortable with sharks. We didn\u2019t really see huge numbers at any given time (not like you\u2019d find in Cocos, Galapagos, or the Sea of Cortez) but we did see sharks on just about every dive and at just about any point in the dive. Black-tips were very common, along with white-tips, a few grays, an occasional Silver-tip, and we had a very nice treat (twice) of encountering solitary hammerheads.\nIf you go to the Maldives, plan to seeing fish. LOTS of fish. More fish than you\u2019ve probably ever seen in one place at one time, and more species (over 1000) than you\u2019ve encountered before. In fact, it\u2019s an excellent idea, prior to your trip, to get a good fish ID book and go through it after each dive and check off the animals you saw. (I highly recommend \"Indo-Pacific Coral Reef Guide\" by Allen & Steene. The Manthiri also has a good collection of fish ID books on board.) But be prepared to be overwhelmed and plan on making lot of mental notes to identify species.\nOne impression I have, and really got on every dive, is that there have to be more Red-toothed triggerfish in the Maldives than anywhere else in the world. There were dives where you\u2019d swear there were a million of these fish covering the reef. Amazing. And they were almost matched in numbers by the anthias (of all varieties) that also abound.\nIn addition those, we saw Blue trevallies, Golden Trevally, Giant trevallies, barracuda (both Chevron and Great), garden eels galore, dartfish (including an Elegant), parrots, every imaginable butterfly and angelfish (including frequent sightings of the stunning Yellow-mask angel), marble rays, black rays, wahoo, Titan triggers (lots of them), pipefish, lizardfish, countless clownfish (including the endemic Maldivian clown), scorpionfish, stonefish (some very brightly colored - first time I\u2019d ever seen that in a stonefish), Napoleon wrasses (humpheaded males and the smaller females), Eagle rays, big schools of jacks, gobies galore, sweetlips of all description, sweepers, puffers, some tuna (!!), delightful damsels, Bigeye bream, armies of soldierfish, morays of all shapes and sizes (including the impressive Honeycomb or Chain Mail moray), unicornfish, snappers, batfish (but no robinfish), barberfish, a comet (look it up) . . . did I mention the part about \"more fish than you\u2019ve ever seen in one place before?\"\nAmong some of the amazing fish encounters we had were a very tame and calm male Napoleon who not only approached you to be caressed, but who also allowed (encouraged??) Moosa to kiss him on the lips! There was a school of barracuda hovering over a cleaning station that allowed me to glide in and become part of their group for a while. At Fish Head (Ari Atoll) there\u2019s a ledge down around 100\u2019 that must have had close to 10,000 yellowstripe snappers schooling under an overhang, while sharks cruise the drop-off just in front, and Teira batfish cruise between the two.\nOne of my favorite spots was in Felidhe Atoll. The official name for the site is Boli Rock but I think the name ought to be changed to Laundromat because I saw more cleaning going on here than any place that I\u2019ve ever been diving before. The little cleaner wrasses were having a field day going in and out of the gills and mouths of every species of fish you can think of. Photographically it was great because, since the fish are holding still while they get cleaned, if you can move in without spooking them, you can get some great up-close-and-personal opportunities. I ran through my whole roll of 36 in about 20 minutes (on a dive that lasted almost 70 minutes). Thank goodness for mental images.\nThe fishy highlight was provided courtesy of Moosa who came up to me at Atha Tila (Ari Atoll) with a huge grin and made me give him an underwater high-five before he\u2019d show me what he found. I remember thinking, \"If you demand a high-five, this had better be good.\" It was. Moosa had found a jet black frogfish, about the size of both my open hands put together, sitting in the branches of a coral. It was really cool. Moosa told me later than he\u2019d spotted the same animal a few months earlier in the same area and assumes he\u2019s a resident.\nAs good as the fish were, the coral wasn\u2019t in quite as good shape, but it\u2019s certainly not a dead reef. If you\u2019re looking for pretty Indo-Pacific coral, I think you\u2019ll do better in a place like Sulawesi, Indonesia, or Papua New Guinea. (But you probably won\u2019t get as many fish.)\nThe reefs in the Maldives are recovering from the 1998 bleaching but you certainly still see evidence of the damage. I think that on just about every reef we dove, we saw coral rubble and white coral, but also saw healthy coral as well. I even checked my notes/report from my 1996 trip and don\u2019t see any mention of coral problems so this aspect of the experience definitely changed, and not for the better. However, there\u2019s a proliferation of soft corals, including an especially lovely variety with a bright yellow stalk and red polyps. You\u2019ll also find plenty of fans, whip corals, anemones, as well as invertebrates of all kinds, so it\u2019s not like you\u2019re diving in a desert. But I definitely noticed (and it\u2019s certainly evident in the pictures I took) that there\u2019s a lot more white (aka dead) coral than you\u2019d normally expect to encounter.\nI don\u2019t think the following has anything to do with the deterioration of the reefs, but there were a lot more dive boats now than in 1996. Back then, I think there were maybe two. Now there are 20 or more. In 1996 we pretty much had the place to ourselves. This time, there was almost always another dive boat somewhere nearby, especially at the nighttime anchorages. Not a big deal, but obviously, more divers probably equals more reef damage (although both Manik and Moosa were very good about counseling to stay off the reef, and I\u2019m sure other guides are the same).\nIn addition to the underwater encounters, we made a couple of forays into local villages. Some of these are tourist traps (some cruise ships stop by, too) as they have more shops than most mini-malls but you can go in, look around, and learn to say \"No thanks\" an awful lot. (Although I must admit that at one little shop on a remote island I was able to find two of those cheesy plastic snowdomes - my mother collects them - so it\u2019s worth looking around.)\nWe also dubbed Kevin Brooks \"The Candy Man\" because he\u2019d brought with him a couple of hundred small candy bars and lollipops to give out to the kids in the villages. The youthful mob scene around him everywhere he went (once the word got out- which didn\u2019t take long) made him look like the lead singer in a boy band with his fans clamoring for autographs.\nWe ended our journey where it began, in Mal\u00e9, but this time with a walking tour of the city (about an hour long) that\u2019s part of the overall Manthiri package (as is an evening visit to a village where the local men dance and sing fishermen songs - very energetic and unique). Mal\u00e9 is a bustling place with a population of somewhere around 50,000 but it was interesting to walk around and see the prison (the first place they take you), the first traffic light in Mal\u00e9 (only a few years old - they had to have classes for people to understand how to react to them), the main mosque, the presidential residence, and - my favorite - the fish market, where everyone comes to buy their daily fish. It\u2019s a type of cultural experience you simply can\u2019t find anywhere in the U.S.\nAll in all, we had a fantastic time. Despite the coral problems mentioned earlier, the diving was still spectacular, the reef formations very dramatic, the food and service aboard the Manthiri nothing short of excellent, and the overall experience incredibly memorable. The Maldives is one of those places that takes a lot of effort and money to get to, but is well worth the investment.\nWill I go back? Absolutely, and I will use the Manthiri again. Would I recommend you to go? 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I don't have a read on how serious they are, but I think 24 hours will be a prohibitive period of time to raise $1MM.\nYet, despite having no declared buyer, we've switched into overdrive to finish everything up by the end of tomorrow. We've updated our market research data with the most recent surveys and passed the resulting information on most popular tools to the designer at Paul Miller Studios. We've narrowed our huge range of about 300 tool options down to about 75 for the final website. While we won't have an ordering backend (and probably a brilliantly limited QA cycle), we will have the website up before the end of this project. And since that's the thing that immediately shows how valuable the Mantool idea really is, at some level we are like one of those old dot-com startups.\nBy the way, the market research results were really fascinating to me: I called what many of the top tools would be, but the wild popularity of the handcuff key tool and the LED light blew me away. We got a wide age range return than I was anticipating (the bell curve was wider by about 50%), as well as a pretty serious mandate that this tool needs to cost in the $75-100 range. (Also, some of the listed hobbies were rather . . . well . . . risque. Informative, but risque.)\nA friend's Mantool merchandise arrived in the city today, giving me my first look at it. I'm pleased. Several people have noted that the merchandise could make a million if it was pushed and distributed right...who knows.\nMeanwhile, however, we're working as hard as we can to get the total Mantool concept complete in the next 24 hours.\nAnd just like the rest of this project, tonight's a blast.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 3107, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 326.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://renovation-atl.com/floor-tile/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:12Z", "digest": "sha1:OTEM5DDCV24FP7XHUTV3YTKTWSY3QYDH", "length": 50, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "renovation-atl.com", "title": "floor tile", "raw_content": "Published May 20, 2017 at 1066 \u00d7 711 in floor tile", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 77, "original_length": 6227, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 259.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au/view/author/Martini,_Angelita.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:20Z", "digest": "sha1:UH42INGVY26TQII4PAWCBVESMIH2QJ5S", "length": 278, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au", "title": "Publications: Martini, Angelita - Murdoch Research Repository", "raw_content": "Publications: Martini, Angelita\nStats for Martini, Angelita\nMartini, Angelita (2006) Community participation in government and private sector planning: a case study of health and telecommunications planning for rural and remote Western Australia. PhD thesis, Murdoch University.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 33, "original_length": 1100, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.78, "perplexity": 293.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://revivalministry.net/national-procrastination-week/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:54Z", "digest": "sha1:JM233X6LX7HO4WUODN4FNAXIXMYFVBL7", "length": 1316, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "revivalministry.net", "title": "\u201cNATIONAL PROCRASTINATION WEEK\u201d | Revival Ministry", "raw_content": "\u201cWhen you make a vow to God, do not delay to fulfill it. He has no pleasure in fools; fulfill your vow.\u201d Ecclesiastes 5:4 NIV\nRead: Ecclesiastes 5:1-5\nIn the spirit of National Procrastination Week, today it has been announced that National Procrastination Week was last week.\nDo you celebrate procrastination? Is procrastination a common practice or is it a permanent resident in your daily life? It does not have to be.\nProcrastination can be a result of fear. It can be from a fear of failure, a fear of rejection or a fear of someone else. But fear does not have to control your life. Doing what you need to do today and not procrastinating will give you power over the evils of this world including fear. Procrastination can also be just a little laziness or not liking what you need to do. You decide.\nOur scripture verse tells us: \u201cWhen you make a vow to God, do not delay to fulfill it. He has no pleasure in fools; fulfill your vow.\u201d As believers, we are to fulfill our vows. GOD has given us this day to use. We can waste it full of procrastination or we can use this day to fulfill all GOD wants of us.\nStop procrastinating and do it GOD\u2019S way.\nToday\u2019s prayer: \u201cMY FAITHFUL GOD, Thank YOU for creating me to do YOUR will. Help me to recognize all YOU want for me and of me to do and to not put off. Amen.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 115, "original_length": 3327, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 271.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://rhodes-research.co.uk/articles_from_1899_part_3.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:34Z", "digest": "sha1:HEO7MRBO7GMKTTJD6CA4WH7MQFC4NUY4", "length": 11472, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "rhodes-research.co.uk", "title": "Articles from 1899 part 3", "raw_content": "Church Missionary Society: Sale of Work at Milton Lilbourne\nThe annual sale of work at Milton in connection with the Church Missionary Society took place on Wednesday last, under the most favourable auspices. This event, as carried out by Mrs GALE, who is a most zealous and self-sacrificing worker in the cause of Christianity, is an institution which has become historic. Whereas on previous occasions the elements have, as a rule, been adverse, on this, perfect meteorological conditions prevailed. It was 'Queen's Weather', skies with just a leavening of cloud, brilliant sunshine, trees and hedgerows at their best, and a pleasant breeze. Of a truth it seemed that the Almighty was smiling on the work being done in His name.\nIn a pleasant meadow adjacent to Havering House, two commodious marquees were erected. In one, the various stalls, laden with useful and artistic articles, and presided over by willing lady vendors, were arranged; in the other, a lecture and a meeting, as well as a Bible class, were held. It was an enlivening, and to those more immediately concerned, an inspiriting scene, as one entered the meadow and saw the crowd of people - ladies in dainty summer costumes, some, alas, in sombre attire, the badge of sorrow; men in cool, loose-fitting garments or in clerical garb; children, dainty and sweet, as children always look when in summer dress. And all around lay the open undulating country, with its spreading meadows, its elm-studded, may-flowered hedgerows, and Martinsell rearing its mighty bastion into the sunlit azure.\nBy half-past two o'clock, the advertised time for the opening, a goodly number of people had gathered from far and near. Archdeacon TIMS, from North West America, read the 2nd Psalm. This was followed by an eloquent and stirring prayer to God to bless the work, by the Rev. E.N. THWAITES, rector of Fisherton, Salisbury, who also spoke, eloquently though briefly, on behalf of the object of the sale. The doxology having been sung, trade commenced, and was brisk throughout the day at the various stalls, many would-be but procrastinating buyers finding they had been forestalled in their desire to obtain some article, or articles, which had appealed as much to their artistic as to their utilitarian natures.\nThere were nine stalls, presided over by the following ladies: - 1/Mrs PINNIGER, 2/the Misses REDMAN, 3/ Miss LEWIS and Miss PINNIGER, 4/Miss AGNES FERRIS and Miss BARNES, 5 & 6/Mrs MALCOLMSON and Miss BAKER, 7/Miss INGRAM and Miss BRACHER, 8/Mrs HENRY FERRIS, 9/Miss PETHYBRIDGE and Miss NEALE. It is interesting to note that the dainty articles of needlework, embroidery, crochet, drawn-work and knitting, etc, were worked by ladies resident in Milton and district.\nIn addition to the reverend gentlemen already mentioned, there were also present Rev. W.B. PITT (Lyddington), Rev. J.M. SAVERY (Froxfield), Rev. H.H.Y. GOLLEDGE (Rushall), Rev. A.G. LAWE (Fosbury), Rev. W.J. BRODRIBB (Wootton Rivers), and Rev. J. HARTLEY (Oare). The laity was represented by, among others, the Misses REDMAN (Froxfield), Miss WOOLCOTT (Manor House, Wanborough), Mrs WROTH and the Misses WROTH (Collingbourne), Miss FOOKES, Mrs KINGSTONE (Manor House, Marden), Miss BULLOCK (Pewsey), Mrs PUCKRIDGE, Miss MARTIN (Haybrook House), Mr & Mrs FERRIS (Milton Manor) and other well-known residents in the district.\nAt 6 o'clock visitors were still arriving, with the evident determination to do their best to help in ensuring success. A tour of the sale tent resulted in the listing of a few of the many sorts of articles for sale : shawls, cushions, toilet covers, d'oyleys, underclothing, knitted goods, embroidery and drawn-work, handsome table-covers, bric-a-brac, dolls and doll furniture, match holders, ash trays, tea-sets, inkstands, photo frames and easels in bamboo, ties, even cakes, eggs and flowers - lovely June rosebuds for the coat, to be fastened in by dainty fingers. Everyone was happy, buyers bought with a smile and readily-loosened purse-strings, and vendors did not seem particularly unhappy or careworn over their task of trying to effect 'quick returns'.\nAfter an hour's buying and selling, a general movement was made towards the second tent. The Rev. E.N. THWAITES delivered an interesting, chatty, and at times witty lecture apropos of his 4 months' visit to India and Ceylon, which the lecturer illustrated with vivid descriptions of what he had seen, heard and witnessed during a journey of some 16,000 miles.....\nPewsey Board of Guardians/District Council\nCanon BOUVERIE reported that, as desired by the Board, he, Mr STRATTON and Mr HUGHES had visited Milton and inspected the drainage, of which complaint has frequently been made by Miss PENRUDDOCKE. The committee were of opinion that there were only two feasible plans by which to alter the present bad state of the water at the cottages belonging to Miss PENRUDDOCKE. One would be an expensive scheme - to make a drain down the main street of Milton village. The other was to get the owners of the land opposite the cottages to allow the ditch to be made down the middle of the field. They thought the best course would be, if it were the wish of the council, for a deputation to wait upon Mr E.B. MERRIMAN and see if they could not make an arrangement with him to allow the ditch to be made in the centre of the field. It was absolutely necessary that something should be done. The water in the well at the cottages was not fit for pigs to drink. The Chairman observed that it seemed important to arrive at any satisfactory soltion by correspondence. Possibly, if a deputation talked the matter over with Mr MERRIMAN, it might be arranged. On the motion of the Rev. L. RIDLEY, seconded by Mr ROGERS, the suggestion of the committee was adopted, and Canon BOUVERIE and Mr STRATTON were appointed as the deputation.\nIt was reported that Canon BOUVERIE and Mr STRATTON had had an interview with Mr E.B. MERRIMAN, and asked him to allow a ditch being cut across a meadow for the purpose of taking certain drainage which at present contaminates the water of cottages belonging to Miss PENRUDDOCKE. A written reply was read from Mr MERRIMAN, declining to accede to the suggestion, on the ground that if carried out it would be ineffectual, but offering to allow the construction of a well on the property, on payment of a quit rent. Mr STRATTON remarked that it came to this - they were not an inch forward. Mr ETTWELL suggested that the advice of the County Medical Officer should be taken. On the motion of Canon BOUVERIE, it was decided to lay the whole matter before the Parish Council of Milton, for their observations. The clerk stated that if the proposed drain was for the purpose of the drainage of Milton, it was a special expense, and would come upon the parish of Milton; so that it was a doubtful case for the District Council to enter upon without the full knowledge of the parish, and the parishioners having an opportunity of discussing it.\nDeaths: June 24th, at Milton, MARY, the wife of JOHN BENGER, aged 58 years.\nA quarterly meeting was held on Monday. Present: Mr C. REDMAN (Chairman), Mr C. STAGG (Vice-Chairman), Messrs H. FERRIS, POCOCK, SPACKMAN, VAUGHAN, WELLS and WAITE, and T. ELLIS (Clerk). The Chairman read a letter from the clerk of the District Council referring to a defective drain running by two cottages belonging to Miss PENRUDDOCKE at Little Salisbury, Milton, and enclosing the District Surveyor's report thereon, also a letter from Mr E. MERRIMAN to Canon BOUVERIE on the same subject, and requesting him (the Chairman) to bring the matter before the notice of the Parish Council for its opinion thereon. The clerk read the various documents and a lengthened discussion arose. Mr SPACKMAN was of the opinion that if the well was sunk below the rock, and the sides well steined, a good supply of pure water would be obtained. A similar case occurred, a few years ago, at Vine Cottages, where the well was only sunk as far as the rock, and only surface water drained into it; but after the well was lowered several feet, a good supply of wholesome water was obtained. The council was also of opinion that the surveyor's estimate for 100 yards of piping would be insufficient, supposing the well water to be contaminated from the ditch. The clerk was requested to send a letter to the District Council, explaining the views of the Parish Council, and submitting the following resolution: that this council, having fully discussed the question of the drainage at Little Salisbury Cottages, do advise the District Council to take no further action in the matter until the owner of the cottages has sunk the well lower and properly cemented the sides of the well to keep out all further drainage.\nThe Marlborough Times, 22nd July 1899:\nMilton. Teachers' Outing.\nThe annual summer outing of the Marlborough Teachers' Association took place on Saturday last, when a party of about fifty local teachers journeyed to Milton. A short business meeting took place in the schoolroom, the chief object of discussion being the recent legislation upon half-time attendance in rural districts ......\n....The party then proceeded to the Manor House, the residence of Mr George FERRIS, who had kindly invited them to tea. Having graciously welcomed each individual, Mr FERRIS proceeded to give a short address upon what he described as his hobby, the fascinating subject of social history. He carefully brought out the development of the national life in the English nation, and the distinguishing characteristics of the people, their healthy independence, intrepidity and devotion to duty. He showed that the same spirit was evident in the Saxon folk-mote or shire-mote, as in our parish and district councils. The same daring led our forefathers in their coracles across the Channel, as helped the children of the present day to brave the tempests for the rescue of their fellows; and the same devotion to duty led Alfred's men and the followers of Harold to die around their standards, which leads the fireman of today to take his life in his hand upon some errand of mercy, to the winning of a Victoria Cross, or to refusing, as the stewardess of the 'Stella' did, to relinquish her post when others were perishing....\n....A move was made to the spacious marquee, in which a most bountiful tea was provided. Subsequently Mr FERRIS spoke of the great pleasure it gave him and Miss FERRIS to have the teachers there as their guests. Having jocosely referred to his own schooldays, he proceeded to read Crabbe's description of the schoolmaster of his time, facetiously remarking that those must have been the days before compulsory education ..... the evening was most pleasantly passed with music and dancing on the lawn, and when the party broke up, with the singing of 'God save the Queen', it was universally acknowledged that no pleasanter outing had been enjoyed by the association.\nTo be let, from 29th September next, Sunnylands, Milton, 2 miles from Pewsey station, close to church, post and telegraph; very pleasantly-situated residence, containing entrance-hall, 2 good sitting-rooms and kitchen, 5 bedrooms and attics, garden, stabling for 3 horses, with or without 6 acres of pasture land; rent moderate. Apply MARK JEANS, Estate Agent, Marlborough.\nMilton Lilbourne. Choir outing.\nThe members of the choir and a few friends had a trip to Southampton and the Isle of Wight on Saturday last..... 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On this date, also, Mr LANE, the master, completed 25 years service under the Board, he having opened the new Board School on January 7th 1878.\nThe living of Milton, rendered vacant by the resignation of the Rev. C.F. SWEET has been accepted by the Rev. H.G.S. MATHEWS, Vicar of Hartshill. Mrs GALE is the patron.\nDeath of Mr STEPHEN SPACKMAN\nAn old and respected inhabitant passed away on Saturday last, in the person of Mr STEPHEN SPACKMAN, who for many years was the village carpenter, but had lived retired since 1888. In 1897 Mr and Mrs SPACKMAN went to live with their son, Mr H. SPACKMAN, Littleworth, at whose residence the death took place, on Saturday, after a brief illness. The deceased was born on January 6th 1818 , and had therefore celebrated his 85th birthday the previous Tuesday. He has left a widow one year younger than himself, and a wide circle of relations and friends to mourn their loss. The interment took place in the new churchyard, Milton, on Wednesday.\nA quarterly meeting of the parish council was held on Monday. Present: Mr C. REDMAN (Chairman), Messrs FERRIS, LANE, WELLS, WAITE, VAUGHAN, and Mr T. ELLIS, clerk. Mr FERRIS moved that the clerk be requested to write to the district council to ask them to take over the road leading from Milton Street to the Severals, locally known as \"The Paddock\", as a district road. Mr FERRIS pointed out the utility of this road, and the great amount of traffic that passed over it. The parish council had taken steps to have the road put in thorough repair, and he (Mr FERRIS) was of opinion that the district council would take the road over if requested to do so. The resolution was unanimously carried, and a small committee was appointed to meet the district council if required. The water supply question was held over to a future meeting.\nRural District Council\nAn application was received from the Milton Parish Council for the district council to take over a road called the Paddock, leading from Milton Street to the Severals. The District Surveyor reported that the road was 170 yards in length, in very fair order, and capable of being kept in that condition with very little outlay. A committee consisting of Mr F.A. CAVE, Mr W. ETTWELL, and Mr T.B. DEADMAN was appointed to inspect the road and report.\nThe new vicar.\nThe Rev. H.G.S. MATHEWS, the newly-appointed vicar of this parish, officiated for the first time on Sunday last. There were full congregations at both the morning and evening services.\nPewsey District Council\nThe Milton Parish Council wrote at the last meeting asking the Council to take over the road leading to the Severalls. A committee was then appointed to inspect the road, and they now reported that one portion, leading to Mr FERRIS\u2019S residence, was in a good state of repair, but the further portion was rough and uneven. The committee considered that a good layer of stone was required on this portion of the road, and the members of the Parish Council, who met them there, agreed to have the necessary work put in hand at once. The matter was adjourned until the work thus contemplated had been completed and inspected.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 155, "original_length": 6947, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 236.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://rimuhc.ca/en_US/-/raquel-farias-md-phd?redirect=%2Fen_US%2Ftrainee-kudos", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:22Z", "digest": "sha1:D2CUIVHHVUPGUGNUJB6JKP2L3IVDO5HW", "length": 832, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "rimuhc.ca", "title": "Raquel Far\u00edas, MD, PhD - Raquel Far\u00edas, MD, PhD - Research Institute MUHC - RI MUHC", "raw_content": "Raquel Far\u00edas, MD, PhD - Raquel Far\u00edas, MD, PhD - Research Institute MUHC\nRaquel Far\u00edas, MD, PhD\nangle-left Raquel Far\u00edas, MD, PhD\nSupervisor: Dr. Jean Bourbeau\nand Centre for Outcomes Research and Evaluation\nAfter completing a medical degree in Mexico and PhD in pharmacology at McGill University, Dr. Raquel Far\u00edas started her postdoctoral fellowship on Dr. Bourbeau\u2019s team. Her current projects focus on the use of new communication technologies to improve self-management strategies in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Dr. Far\u00edas is also applying her expertise in basic science to develop translational research projects to characterize novel biomarkers in COPD. Her postdoctoral work has been presented at national and international scientific meetings and has earned her a Research Excellence Award.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 229, "original_length": 4524, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 218.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://riverside-chamber.com/Regional.cfm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:18Z", "digest": "sha1:VNE52ZKHVFKOA644DXMZOJQIK2DEPWGY", "length": 3292, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "riverside-chamber.com", "title": "Riverside Chambers of Commerce", "raw_content": "Whether you\u2019ll be visiting for a day or longer or if you are already a resident, we invite you to take part in the many opportunities Riverside has to offer. Through the city\u2019s 26 community neighborhoods, Riverside is a hub for higher education, technology, commerce, law, finance, and culture.\nRiverside is strategically located at the crossroads in Southern California offering a blend of small town charm and hospitality with the vision, energy and creativity of a rapidly developing metropolitan area. The city\u2019s commitment to maintaining quality of life amenities is demonstrated by the variety of museums, theaters, fine dining options, array of festivals and markets, and unique shopping experiences for visitors and residents alike.\nRanked as the 6th largest city in Southern California and the 12th largest in California, Riverside is a hub of higher education with four internationally recognized universities and colleges located here serving more than 50,000 students.\nAs the county seat of Riverside County, the city is a vital financial and professional center. Numerous legal, accounting, brokerage, architectural, engineering and technology firms, as well as banking institutions make Riverside their principal place of business.\nThe city is currently more than halfway through a $1.8 billion initiative called \u201cRiverside Renaissance,\u201d which focuses on vital transportation improvements, infrastructure upgrades and quality of life projects including parks enhancements, landscaped medians, and expansions in the library system.\nRiverside\u2019s Recognitions\nRiverside\u2019s Distinctions & Awards\n#2 Millennial Boomtown \u2013 Forbes 2014\n#8 Coolest City in America \u2013 Forbes 2014\nCalifornia Association for Local Economic Development - Award of Merit, Small Business Direct Installation Program \u2013 2013\n# 1 for Job Growth in 2013- Riverside and the surrounding metro area topped the nation with 4% job growth according to a report by Professor McPheters from the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University.\nIntelligent Community of the Year 2012 \u2013 Selected from over 400 of the world\u2019s best cities, Riverside was recognized by the Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) for its efforts to improve the quality of life and is confirmed as a community that is a great place for people to work, do business, and raise a family.\n#3 in America\u2019s 20 Can-Do Cities by Newsweek\nTop 25 City for Business \u2013 Executive Outlook Magazine named Riverside as a top 25 city for business and identified it as a bright spot in a tough economy.\nGreat Places in America \u2013 The American Planning Association listed Fairmount Park as one of the great places in America. Public Spaces and City Parks wrote that revitalization efforts in Fairmount Park, \u201cExemplified the catalytic power of parks to transform urban areas.\u201d\n#2 in Cities with the Fastest Broadband \u2013 Business Insider listed Riverside as #2 of 10 U.S. cities utilizing broadband technology.\n#6 Happiest City for Young Professionals by Forbes \u2013 Riverside earned an impressive 6th place ranking out of the top 10 cities in the U.S.\n2013 Playful City USA Award \u2013 Riverside has been recognized five consecutive years by KaBoom! National Campaign for Play for American cities that have made innovation play for children a priority for the community.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 113, "original_length": 5445, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 231.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://rock1029.com/police-involved-shooting-in-north-fort-collins-leaves-suspect-dead/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:59Z", "digest": "sha1:QGUL6N76BBIHL2JUHKKJLOVYKBPMSODD", "length": 2552, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "rock1029.com", "title": "Police Shooting in North Fort Collins Leaves Suspect Dead", "raw_content": "Suspect & Officers Identified in Police Involved Shooting in North Fort Collins\nRisto Viitanen, Getty Images\nThe suspect has been identified in the officer-involved shooting that occurred on August 25, 2016 in North Fort Collins. The Larimer County Coroner has identified the deceased suspect as 63-year-old, Jerry Jackson.\nThe shooting involved three employees from Fort Collins Police Services. Officer Bryan Brown has served at the agency since 2013. Prior to his time at FCPS, Officer Allen Heaton has served at FCPS since 2007. Officer Nick Rogers has served at FCPS since July 2009. The involved officers have been placed on paid administrative leave until the investigation is completed, which is department policy.\nAccording to a release from Fort Colllins Police Services:\nAt 7:22 p.m. on August 25, 2016, Fort Collins 9-1-1 received a call regarding a domestic disturbance involving a knife on the 900 block of North College Ave. The female caller reported that Jackson had been menacing her and several others before he left the scene. Fort Collins Police officers responded and were interviewing the victims when Jackson was seen trespassing at one victim\u2019s residence, violating a protection order.\nOfficers attempted to make contact with Jackson, at which time the man advanced on officers while brandishing a knife. Jackson refused to comply with commands, and officers attempted to subdue him with less-lethal means (Taser). However, Jackson continued approaching, at which time the three officers discharged their service weapons, striking him. Jackson was transported to Medical Center of the Rockies where he was pronounced deceased.\nThe suspect is dead after an officer-involved shooting in north Fort Collins last night.\nAccording to a Fort Collins Police Report:\nNo officers were injured in the shooting at Highway 287 and North Shields Street. Officers apparently responded to a domestic disturbance report seeing the suspect illegally enter a woman's home with a weapon. According to a police report, the suspect left the house but still had a weapon in his hand as he approached officers. Officers used a taser, which was ineffective. They shot the man as he continued to approach them.\nThe suspect was taken to Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland where he died.\nHighway 287 was closed from Shields to Highway 1. According to CDOT, it has been reopened.\nOur thoughts and prayers are with everyone involved.\nProspect Road Reopens Today\nSource: Suspect & Officers Identified in Police Involved Shooting in North Fort Collins", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 3700, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 313.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://rocksoff.org/cgi-bin/messageboard/YaBB.pl?num=1402282837/all", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:04Z", "digest": "sha1:ZM3Y7D3AUL23P5ESXGCPNI4GAVYQ6SZH", "length": 59605, "nlines": 485, "source_domain": "rocksoff.org", "title": "ROCKS OFF - The Rolling Stones Message Board", "raw_content": "Do we still hate the Eagles? (nsc)\nListening to Steve Young's \"Rock Salt and Nails\" this evening and just wondering what the prevailing winds are concerning the Eagles. I personally have never stopped hating that insipid band, although the more music I listen to and the older I get, the less I completely despise them. After all, they did have sense enough to record good songs from time to time, like Young's \"Seven Bridges Road\", and Johnny Cash did do \"Desperado\" some justice.\nAm I getting soft? After all\u2026\nThere are way much more hateful things in this world. Like Hitler, pedophiles, the KKK, corridas de toros, the dry law, mexican politicians, Adam Sandler movies, SuperHeavy, gangsta rap, brats that throw tantrums in public spaces or Youtube ads.\nMr. Yeats\nNothing beats fun for\nIndeed. I can't seem to work up a strong opinion one way or another.\nNow Clapton...oh boy...\nHere comes everybody.\nI use to love to get to the set position for Peaceful Easy Feelin, it was in my bands set list, perfect song to light up, have a drink and put it on auto pilot.\nOther than that, IMO, they were a girls band,\nand I never got very excited about them or their music. As a cover band in the 70's and 80's, we played eagles music to please the crowd. Peaceful Easy Feelin was a \"Belly rubber\" we had 4 of them one per set. It was a chance to come down, give everyone in the crowd a chance to visit the bar, visit the bathroom, etc.\nBy the way Beast Of Burden was 1 of the other 3. That one was \"Not\" a auto pilot song though. Very drum lead!\n\u00ab Last Edit: Jun 9th, 2014 at 9:11pm by Kilroy \u00bb\n\" ..... although the more music I listen to and the older I get, the less I completely despise them. After all, they did have sense enough to record good songs from time to time, like Young's \"Seven Bridges Road\", and Johnny Cash did do \"Desperado\" some justice. \"\n< ---- The worm has turned for You .\nhttp://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/mick-jagger-spends-weekend-myste...\n\" .............. L'Wren Scott's sister slams Mick Jagger after he's spotted with mystery woman at Swiss hotel: 'He will never change'\nPhotos emerged of The Rolling Stones front man shacking up with a young brunette in a Zurich hotel last weekend \u2014 about three months after his longtime girlfriend, fashion designer L\u2019Wren Scott, committed suicide. Her sister Jan Shane was outraged at the rocker for moving on so quickly: 'And people wonder why L\u2019Wren was so depressed?' \"\nRead more: http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/mick-jagger-spends-weekend-myste...\n\u00ab Last Edit: Jun 9th, 2014 at 9:08am by Joey \u00bb\nI strongly dislike Queen, Rush and Sir EJ...\nI like Queen. I like the Eagles. So be it. I despise Rush.\n...except for Joe, he's cool!\nRush actually have musical talent. Some would argue that they have so much musical talent that their respective instrumentalists are the best in the business. Geddy Lee was often listed up there with Entwistle and Macca as being the best bassist in rock, and the same could be said for Peart.\nEven if you don't like their music, or Geddy's \"clothespin on the testicles\" vocal range, you have to give it up for their musicianship.\nlotsajizz wrote on Jun 9th, 2014 at 6:07pm:\nI like all of them. Shoot me. Better yet. Shoot Starbuck. He started this stupid thread.\nLike Pink Floyd...Def Leppard...and Dave Matthews...I find them incredibly boring\nI don't hate the Eagles. I just never think of them. Never consider them in my thoughts. But I tell you this. They are charging way more for their Aussie tour than the Stones are.\nhttp://youtu.be/pTcxQ7ER-G0\n\" But I tell you this. They are charging way more for their Aussie tour than the Stones are. \"\n< ----- Our dear brother Moonie absolutely LOVES the Eagles .\nOh , .................... Lil' Fella ( Lil' Fijikins ...... You BAD !!!!! ) :\nSir M- Moonie ?!\n\u00ab Last Edit: Jun 12th, 2014 at 9:36pm by Joey \u00bb\nTo repeat myself, the Eagles always seemed the band directly opposite to the Rolling Stones. All the things that drew me to the Rolling Stones - inspiration, integrity, depth, soul, influences, talent, musicianship, knowledge, growth, sweat, actual good songs - the Eagles thing seems to be almost deliberately against all of that.\nMy naive belief in joining these Rolling Stones boards, dedicated to a band that hasn't put a decent out in 30+ years, was that there was some discerning taste regarding rock music, based on what was and what is. You were someone I could discuss music with, learn from. That was true for the most part, and it happened in spades.\nSo what is an Eagles fan doing here? What don't you Eagles fans like? List that out. What is the point of caring about rock music, if you are an Eagles fan?\ninspiration, integrity, depth, soul, influences, talent, musicianship, knowledge, growth, sweat, actual good songs\nYou mean, by ripping off other acts. Charging ridiculously stupid amounts of money. Ripping off their fans blind? Then you are correct sir. These are YOUR Rolling Stones.\n\" To repeat myself, the Eagles always seemed the band directly opposite to the Rolling Stones. All the things that drew me to the Rolling Stones - inspiration, integrity, depth, soul, influences, talent, musicianship, knowledge, growth, sweat, actual good songs - the Eagles thing seems to be almost deliberately against all of that. \"\nhate is a strong word, it means you care one way or the other.\nI don't care so I don't hate, I just dont care. in the Kilroy casa, there are 2 albums for them eagles. 2 out of 1000's\nThey were bought to learn songs to perform.\nI do kinda like James Dean!\nand I like Joe Walsh stuff!\nsweetcharmedlife wrote on Jun 12th, 2014 at 11:03pm:\nI was careful to insert the comment about no decent albums in 30 years, to limit my overall comment to the great characteristics of the Rolling Stones (best band ever?) in certain albums, and to avoid precisely your type of rebuttal post. Yes, I know they are a ripoff act now, and have been for a long time.\nIf you feel that way in totality about the Rolling Stones (best band ever?) why have you been a regular for so long? I'm not being demeaning, but sounds like you need an Eagles board. It appears there are a lot of people here who could point you to one!\nThe Eagles, for fucking Christ's sakes. There was a time this board would have been all over this. Those days, like the Stones' best days, are moof.\n\u00ab Last Edit: Jun 13th, 2014 at 11:03am by sirmoonie \u00bb\n\" There was a time this board would have been all over this. Those days, like the Stones' best days, are moof. \"\n\" You mean, by ripping off other acts. Charging ridiculously stupid amounts of money. Ripping off their fans blind? Then you are correct sir. These are YOUR Rolling Stones. .......... \"\n\u00ab Last Edit: Jun 13th, 2014 at 12:27pm by Joey \u00bb\n\" If you feel that way in totality about the Rolling Stones (best band ever?) why have you been a regular for so long? I'm not being demeaning, but sounds like you need an ........... \"\n****** { Young Joey now hunched over his computer --- his young face a bright red --- and giggling } ******\nStarbuck wrote on Jun 9th, 2014 at 9:52pm:\nall neil peart did his whole life was rip moonie and bill bruford, both who piss on him. geddy lee's voice in all of its phases is annoying, and entwistle also pisses on him. the serbian dude, well, dunno, maybe he's masochistic and likes to hang out with these two chumps?\nfor good prog, try king crimson from 1973 (when bruford got in) till nowadays - which is bound to be completely nuts, what with fripp teaming with mel collins (sax player from the 1970-72 bands), the dude from 21st century schizoid band (a band comprised of '69-72 kc members playing the old tunes) replacing adrian belew on guitar and vocals, good old tony levin and THREE drummers. fripp may be a tool, but he's got a good knack for doing good music, especially if you like codeine.\nsorry for the bad english but i'm a brazilian and i'm too lazy to use capital letters. on occasion. ummm, yeah.\nthe eagles? just heard that hotel california song and heard everybody and their mother in the world saying they suck so why bother trying em? can anybody give me a good reason?\n\" ............. anybody give me a good reason ? \"\nIs Best of My Love the song that Eagle types hold out as exemplar, Joey? I thought it was New Kid in Town? I'm just pointing that out to you, as a friend.\nWarm stench of ecolepiss rising up in the air, pink champagne on ice - I like all that Satan stuff, must admit. Eagle beef! Beef eagle monger. Are you an Eagle monger, Joey? Do you make it a mission to flog the Eagles? We are all brothers under the skin, we must learn to respect the stupid opinions of inferior human beings.\nMoof, moofie, Magoo? Twango! Bango twango!\n\" Are you an Eagle monger, Joey? Do you make it a mission to flog the Eagles? We are all brothers under the skin, we must learn to respect the stupid opinions of inferior human beings. \"\n... And Here Sir Moonie we have Mr. Randy Meisner from the Great State of Nebraska ...... Enjoy :\n\" I thought it was New Kid in Town? I'm just pointing that out to you, as a friend. \"\nHowe is it that Joey is polluting this thread with his insipid posts and ghey eagles videos? Which is worse? I'm not sure.\nTeiz\nAlmere, Amsterdams ugly twin\nIt wouldve been polite if that band had told the world 'look, there's been a mistake...we suck. We are not worth a tenth of the vinyl you are printing our shitty songs on.'\nI would have had respect for that. But they chose a different path and decided it would be a great idea to bore everyone to death with their crap.\nSo the correct answer is obviously the first one.\nnah, the correct answer is to keep quiet and plan something....\n\" To repeat myself, the Eagles always seemed the band directly opposite to the Rolling Stones. All the things that drew me to the Rolling Stones - inspiration, integrity, depth, soul, influences, talent, musicianship, knowledge, growth, sweat, actual good songs - the Eagles thing seems to be almost deliberately against all of that.\nSo what is an Eagles fan doing here? What don't you Eagles fans like? List that out. What is the point of caring about rock music, if you are an Eagles fan ? \"\n\" It wouldve been polite if that band had told the world 'look, there's been a mistake...we suck. We are not worth a tenth of the vinyl you are printing our shitty songs on.'\n**** { \" ? \" } ****\nthe plan is in the works....\nBy the time of Hotel California, the Eagles had honed their superb craft to such a degree, that they seemed capable of anything. The Eagles went to their roots, to create what is arguably rock and roll's greatest album. This was their \"Exile moment.\". The career defining title track is a swirling tale of ambivalence orchestrated over stunning Frey guitar. With New Kid in Town, the band hit their creative peak. Never before had.......\nHow the fuck would anyone try to write a review for anything this pathetic group of twats did? I'm good, but not that good. \"This band sucked, their massive popularity is another example of America's endless bad taste and fat ignorance. Fear ye who tread into stagnant Eagle waters, you may not like what you come out as.\"\nmoonie, is this your kid?\nI don't like about %99 of their music.\nAnd if I hear Desperado again, I will do Desperado on someone's ass.\nI respect them, but don't like them much, no big deal, just say no or change the song/dial to some better music.\nThe Eagles are neither here nor there. I reckon they're the template for all those current alt country/\"roots\" bands like Tryin Adams, Jason Isbell, Iron and Whine, and all those very sincere young dudes with ironic beards, plaid flannel shirts, spectacles that they don't need, acoustic guitars and the occasional banjo or fiddle or doodley-doodley Clapton-esque guitar lead, and lyrics concerning heartache and vague notions of society's ills.\nThe Eagles actually sound very contemporary. They should sell millions of downloads.\nsteel driving hammer wrote on Jun 18th, 2014 at 11:35pm:\nI don't like about \u009999% of their music.\nif that 1% is hotel California then I agree.\nReply #41 - Jun 22nd, 2014 at 3:30pm\nWill ya'll just Take It Easy.......fer cryin' out loud ?!\nThey are too soft and whiny for my liking. Like the Beach Boys without the craziness and Charles Manson.\nThem Eagles are vapid regurgitation and blandness...a foreshadowing of today's [pop]ular music.\nI hate the song \"Moves like Jagger\"...it is so gaddamn awful...it's inexplicable.\n\" I hate the song \"Moves like Jagger\"...it is so gaddamn awful...it's inexplicable. \"\n< ------- The Kids Absolutely LOVE it !!!!!!!!!!!!\nEdith Grove wrote on Jun 22nd, 2014 at 3:30pm:\nI stood on that corner just last year...right off route66...no one slowed down and nobody took a look at me...it hurt my feelings\nI like the Eagles. Not as much as the Stones, but I like to listen to them sometimes.\nmunichhilton wrote on Jul 7th, 2014 at 12:47pm:\nDid ya get a refrigerator magnet in that souvenir store across the street ?\nEdith Grove wrote on Jul 7th, 2014 at 2:14pm:\nReally I was too busy trying to be seen...y'know\nPlus I was trying to get to the Eagle Cafe in Gallup before closing\nThe Eagles are the McDonalds of rock and roll.........always in your face for no good reason\ngimmekeef wrote on Jul 10th, 2014 at 7:04am:\nI wouldn't say they were THAT popular...\nThe analogy is apt, as to the relative popularity and qualitative content of the Eagles and McDonald's respective products.\n\" I like the Eagles. Not as much as the Stones, but I like to listen to them sometimes. \"\nI would Like to Nuzzle You !!!!! :\nhttp://www.eaglesband.com/events\n\" Hit Me Ronnie !!! \"\nJ . \" Fingers \" Felder \u2122\n\u00ab Last Edit: Jul 10th, 2014 at 12:10pm by Joey \u00bb\nReply #52 - Jul 10th, 2014 at 12:12pm\n\" The analogy is apt, as to the relative popularity and qualitative content of the Eagles and McDonald's respective products. \"\nWhat .. ?! :\nsirmoonie wrote on Jul 10th, 2014 at 8:44am:\nMuch like Disney, McDonald's is a very litigious conglomerate and would not think twice about disassociating itself with the comparison by instituting proceedings...\nAssuming that \"Take It Easy\" is the biggest selling cheeseburger in the Eagles canon, they have sold a mere 140 million worldwide...and debate rages as to how many units sold were actually the Chicken Nuggets, or \"Hotel California\" if you will...\nAt McDonald's, the same delicious burger that boasts equal amounts of American ingenuity and collaborative content as \"Take It Easy\" has passed the 100 Billion mark. In fact it no longer tracks sales in the millions as the Eagles Corp does...\nThis leaves us placing the Eagles onto a world stage they have yet to earn through marketing, hard work and greasy up-sales.\nMcDonald's moves that the Eagles appear to be more of a Pizza Hut or even a Costco Hot Dog rather then the delicious and genetically wholesome 300 calorie cheeseburger served to billions and billions\nmunichhilton wrote on Jul 10th, 2014 at 12:48pm:\nwould you like fries with that post?\n\" Much like Disney, McDonald's is a very litigious conglomerate and would not think twice about disassociating itself with the comparison by instituting proceedings...\nMcDonald's moves that the Eagles appear to be more of a Pizza Hut or even a Costco Hot Dog rather then the delicious and genetically wholesome 300 calorie cheeseburger served to billions and billions \"\n***************** ****************** *****************\nThis indeed is Outstanding Posting ..... Well Done .... Top Notch !!!! ..... Top Notch !!!!!!\nPlease feel free to take the rest of the day off work !!!!\nO'kins \u2122\nBurger ass\nBurger biff\nBun boy\nBurger bitch\nFly burger\nBurger boogie\nCheese and mayonaise\nSlop burger\nSlop ass\nFish slop\nSnot burger\nBam burger\nsirmoonie wrote on Jun 13th, 2014 at 10:48am:\n[quote author=2E2A3838293E353C2F30383931343B385D0 link=1402282837/18#18 date=1402632186]\nmy god moonie. you've stumbled onto something here. have we become that lame that one of our regulars has claimed to like the eagles? what has happened to us? what happened to that rocks off moxie of about 2005/2006, when a man could feel proud to return to his hotel, open up the goddamned mini bar and pop in dirty work? have we really sunk this low?\ni suggest a pogrom. in any case, something must be done.\nStarbuck wrote on Jul 11th, 2014 at 12:16am:\n\"One of our regulars\"? Starloaf, by my count, there is now close to a dozen that have publicly admitted to this behavior and interest. There are several more that I suspect. I'll send you the composite list via backchannel. Do not be surprised to see Eagles set list posts and Eagles birthday threads very soon, my friend. It's coming.\nDo not be surprised to see Eagles set list posts and Eagles birthday threads very soon, my friend. It's coming.\n\" ................ there is now close to a dozen that have publicly admitted to this behavior and interest. There are several more that I suspect. I'll send you the composite list via backchannel. Do not be surprised to see Eagles set list posts and Eagles birthday threads very soon, my friend. It's coming. \"\n\" Do not be surprised to see Eagles set list posts and Eagles birthday threads very soon, my friend. It's coming. \"\n< ----- You Bet Your Sweet Bippy !!!!!!!!\nhttp://www.setlist.fm/setlist/eagles/2014/o2-arena-london-england-7bc06680.html\nFor Moonie !!!! ( The O2 in London ) :\n\u00ab Last Edit: Jul 13th, 2014 at 6:45pm by Joey \u00bb\nJoey wrote on Jul 13th, 2014 at 6:16pm:\nJoey that is an awesome clip. The Eagles reworking One Of These Nights. Cool.\nThanks Joe! I certainly have a new appreciation of the Eagles and their music!\n\" Thanks Joe! I certainly have a new appreciation of the Eagles and their music! \"\nMy Pleasure Sir Moonie !!!!\nGod gave me a gift ... and then he gave me your sweet sweet love . W- What .............................................. ?!\nOh , sure !!!! :\n\" ..............what happened to that rocks off moxie of about 2005/2006, when a man could feel proud to return to his hotel, open up the goddamned mini bar and pop in dirty work? \"\nI heard Desperado today...it is just way too whiny.\nI do not care for Phil Collins and/or Genesis...awful just.\nJoey... where are you getting all these cat photo-ops? Do you foster cats and then photo bomb them?\nJoey, i think i have found your true home.\nhttp://www.eaglesonlinecentral.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=12\nish. eew. seriously, i think i need a shower. i feel grosser now then the last time i accidentally clicked on one of steelie's animal porn links.\nmy god\u2026it's like our mirror image from that super friends bizzaaro world episode. but they don't even know they're retards.\nThis, on the other hand, is EXACTLY what we need more of in this thread.\nhttp://uncyclopedia.wikia.com/wiki/Don_Henley\n\" ....... was around this time that Henley seduced Stevie Nicks, hoping to sabotage Fleetwood Mac's Rumours tour by repeatedly flying her out to \"visit\" him when she was supposed to be performing. Fleetwood Mac was the only act outselling the Eagles at the time and Henley decided it was time to TAKE THEM DOWN. So he took Stevie, never dreaming that it was she who was sabotaging the Hotel California tour when her \"visits\" left him too exhausted to walk, much less drum.\nThe rest of the band was infuriated. Even so, Frey selflessly tried to help by offering to share Stevie with Henley in order to conserve Henley's energy. Unfortunately for Frey, Stevie took one look at the scrawny guy and, after laughing her butt off, said \"Dream on, loser.\" Henley's gratification after hearing this said to Frey was too intense for words, and he now decided he was the most talented man who ever lived, period.\nIt all went downhill from there. In 1980, Don Henley and Glenn Frey experienced several creative differences of opinion which resulted in several discussions in which they decided to terminate each oth- uhm, their partnership. In these discussions, they communicated to each other the intense passions and feelings of displeasure which they felt due to these creative differences by such exchanges as \"YOU SUCK\" and \"YOU SUCK HARDER!\" They decided to break up the band until such time as Hell froze over. \"\nFUNNY !!!!\n\" Joey... where are you getting all these cat photo-ops? Do you foster cats and then photo bomb them? \"\nThat is so right Factory Girl !!!!\n[ Thank Edith and Mr. Pleasant ] :\n\u00ab Last Edit: Jul 16th, 2014 at 5:27am by Joey \u00bb\nJoey, can any of the Eagles play dulcimer as good as Brian Jones did?\nI like to sing along with the Eagles when I hear them on the radio, they have some good songs and good harmonies, some clever lyrics here and there.\n'You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave'\n'seems like every form of refuge has its price, you cant hide your lying eyes'\n'you may lose or you may win, but you will never be here again, so open up I'm climbing in' That's hot!\nand my favorite, Life in the fast Lane! They didn't care they were just dying to get off! Everything, all the time...lines in the mirror, lines on their face, they pretended not to notice...surely make you lose your mind!\nWhen and who will it be, that breaks the camel's back for me?\nHey that rhymes.\n\" Joey, can any of the Eagles play dulcimer as good as Brian Jones did ? \"\nJoey, what do you type of people consider to be the Eagle's \"Exile Moment\"? I'm still learning about this underrated band.\n\" Joey, what do you type of people consider to be the Eagle's \"Exile Moment\"? I'm still learning about this underrated band. \"\n*************** \" SIGH !!!! \" ****************\nThe Following Moonie ......\nThe FOLLOWING !!!!! :\n\" Late in 1975, Henley became involved with Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac, a relationship that made headlines. \"\n\" Nicks had begun her singing career in San Francisco in the late sixties, met guitarist Lindsey Buckingham, and moved with him to Los Angeles, where they tried to break into the new spawning ground for mainstream rock. In 1975, they met drummer Mick Fleetwood, shortly thereafter joined him in the tenth configuration of his group, and recorded the groundbreaking Fleetwood Mac . Released on Warner/Reprise in August of 1975, it charted for over a year and sent the band on the road for an extended tour.\nOne night, Henley, long an admirer and aware of the competition between the two bands for best-selling album of the year, decided to pick up the phone and call Nicks, even though they'd never ment or talked to each other before. The two hit it off, and a series of intense wherever-you-are-I'll-find-you calls ensued, during which they commiserated on the loneliness of the long-distance rock-star lifestyle. Henley, still full of Rodkin, found a sympathetic soul in Nicks, who'd recently split from Buckingham. How much worse off was she, Nicks asked Henley, having to perform with her ex every night?\nInevitably, the two groups played the same cities. Knowing Henley was planning to make an appearance backstage one night, Mick Fleetwood and John and Christine McVie of the Mac decided to play a little joke on Nicks by sending her a bouquet of flowers with a card \"signed\" by Henley that read, \"The Best of My Love...Tonight? Don...\" A highly offended Nicks fumed over what she considered Henley's arrogance, until he convinced her he had nothing to do with the prank. The two then began a serious two-year affair.\nNicks remembered it this way. \"When Lindsey and I broke up during Rumours , I started going out with Don...He was really cute, and he was elegant. Don taught me how to spend money. I just watched him, that's how. He didn't visibly set out to do that. I just watched him. He was okay with, say, buying a house [just] like that, or sending a Lear jet to pick you up.\n\"He is sexy. He's such an interesting guy. Here's one thing that Don did that freaked my band out so much. We were all in Miami, Fleetwood Mac and the Eagles. They're recording at this gorgeous house they'd rented on the water. It's totally romantic, like Mar-a-lago. Anyway, he sends a limousine driver to our hotel with a box of presents for me, and they delivered it right into the breakfast room where everyone's eating. There's a stereo, a bunch of fabulous records. There's incredible flowers and fruits, beautiful... The limousine driver is taking all this out onto the table, and I'm going 'Oh, please, please, this is not going to go down well.' And they want to know who it's from. And Lindsey is not happy... So I went out with Don for a while. I went out with J.D. Souther for a while [as well]. We had an incredible time. Those Eagles were an interesting group of guys.\"\nShe became pregnant, and neither doubted Henley was the father. The \"situation\" was resolved quickly and quietly when Nicks, between tour dates, had an abortion. Although Henley did not try to force the issue, according to friends, she was deeply upset about what she considered his fast and easy consent to her decision. Nicks took it as Henley's way of saying he wasn't intersted in any type of serious long-term commitment. As had become his pattern, in the beginning Henley played the ultimate Southern-charm gentleman -- flowers, phone calls, words of love, Lear jets to Paris for romantic dinners. In the end he was distant, unreachable, brooding, argumentative, and elusive. It was a pattern by now so familiar to the Eagles crew it had become a running joke. Henley's favored method of seduction became to be known as \"Love 'em and Lear 'em\".\nYears later, Henley had this to say about his affair with Nicks: \"[Stevie had] named the unborn kid Sara, and she had an abortion.\" She then wrote the song of the same name (which became a huge hit for her) and, according to Henley, dedicated it \"to the spirit of the aborted baby\".\n(Note: They're talking about how the band changed after Hotel California .)\nIt was a feeling that couldn't have been helped when Rolling Stone published the results of its second Annual Readers' Poll, and the Artist of the Year award went to the Eagles' chief competitiors, Fleetwood Mac. Runners-up included Linda Ronstadt, Jackson Browne, Peter Frampton, and Stevie Wonder. Male Vocalist went to James Taylor, who beat out Jackson Browne. Female Vocalist went to Linda Ronstadt, with Stevie Nicks coming in second. \"Dreams\", Fleetwood Mac's hit single off their Rumours album, beat out \"Hotel California\" (second) for Best Single of the Year. Band of the Year also went to Mac, the Eagles again coming in second. Rolling Stone's poll accurately reflected the difference between the popularity of the Eagles and Fleetwood mac. The British-American group would always have a broader if less intense following. Quite simply, the presence of Stevie Nicks and Christine McVie was what seperated the men from the boys. The eagles' primary audience ranged across the board, if more single male adolescent than boomer couples. If Mac also \"aged\" more gracefully, it was because the music it made came from the real-life drama of its romantic relationships, while the songs of the Eagles seemed by comparison to come from loners, not-so-young men acting like teenage boys still on the sexual make \"\nhttp://bla.fleetwoodmac.net/index.php?page=index_v2&id=349&c=11\n\u00ab Last Edit: Jul 16th, 2014 at 11:16am by Joey \u00bb\n\" Hey Joey!\nAnd YES! \"\nHi Jizzy ..........................\nWeeding ... ?!\nAre you Weeding today ?!\nHashishin' ..... ?! .... Weeding .... ?!\nJizzy .... are you Hashishin' today ?\n'kins \u2122\nJoey, all rock critics of any significance seem to have come down very hard your Eagle band. Does that galvanize you and make you love the Eagles more than ever? Do you type of people consider being trashed on the merits some kind of badge of honor, kind of like how Christians and the Kiss Army react to their criticisms? Or is it more a sad feeling?\nBitch wrote on Jul 15th, 2014 at 10:20pm:\nYes indeed\u2026.lyrical mastery. topped only by \"I'm driving by your house though I know you're not home\".\nYou had better be kidding or I am revoking your membership to the exile mafia.\nIs Joey the Don Henley of this board, or is it me?\nJoey wrote on Jul 16th, 2014 at 5:38am:\nThat was absolutely terrible, Joey. Awful song, and the boring gimmicks they added to it live, just make you grit your teeth. The mentality and ability displayed in that very video is why the Eagles are probably the most hated band in rock history by people who actually care about rock, make it part of their lives. That's drunk Southern California housewife music, dude. Staring out the window at the backyard above ground pool, tear in her eye, wondering why her kids are so fat and her husband's weekend shorts go below his knees, type music. Cheap talking wine music. Fish music, linoleum margarine ketchup. You are not proving up your case here. Piss poor. Poor piss. Piss face. Face o' fish. Fish music. Fat music. Fish fat.\n\" That's drunk Southern California housewife music, dude. Staring out the window at the backyard above ground pool, tear in her eye, wondering why her kids are so fat and her husband's weekend shorts go below his knees, type music. Cheap talking wine music. \"\nWe need another political thread.\nMrPleasant wrote on Jul 18th, 2014 at 6:36pm:\nThe Eagles are goddam Hollywood liberals. Yet, only people as dumb as George Bush like them. It's some kind of quasi-aisle crossing clusterfuck of bad taste and piss for brains.\nWatching paint dry is more fun than listening to these dweebs.\nReply #87 - Jul 21st, 2014 at 12:13pm\ngimmekeef wrote on Jul 19th, 2014 at 10:29am:\nyou see, THAT is what we need more of around here. not some dumb ass picture of a kitten reading an iPad.\ninteresting documentary on how the eagles brought corporate rock to the LA music scene and killed it. check out what crosby says about them at the end. it's all starting to make sense!\n\" ......................... not some dumb ass picture of a kitten reading an iPad. \"\nReply #89 - Jul 21st, 2014 at 8:32pm\nYou give the Eagles too much credit...Irving Azoff decided on rock becoming corporate...the Eagles were a willing vessel\nNo cats were harmed during the transition from Rock n Roll to Safe n Sane\nReply #90 - Jul 23rd, 2014 at 10:42pm\nNo I don't hate the Eagles. But I hate threads from idiots who start threads about hating the Eagles.\nSo you got your own Eagles thread Joey. Well done, my friend. Well done. They will come here like mothballs to a flame. Like urchins to a soup line. Like little sperms to caviar. You can build here, Joey. Build a solid foundation for setting the record straight about the Eagles and their music. Pomeranian style!\n\" They will come here like mothballs to a flame. Like urchins to a soup line. Like little sperms to caviar. You can build here, Joey. Build a solid foundation for setting the record straight about the Eagles and their music. Pomeranian style! \"\n\" ............. Pomeranian style ! \"\nHow about Eagles solo projects?\nThe Allnighter was sort of like the Eagles \"She's the Boss\"\nPolice in South Carolina arrested a North Charleston woman Monday night after she allegedly stabbed her roommate multiple times for refusing to stop playing music by the classic rock band The Eagles.\nAccording to the official report, Vernett Bader, 54, became irritated with her 64-year-old roommate (and one-time boyfriend) after he rejected her pleas to turn off the Eagles and told her to \"shut up.\"\nBader then entered the kitchen and grabbed a serrated knife, which she subsequently used to stab her roommate several times in the arm, hand, and elbow.\nThe roommate and his brother managed to wrestle the knife away from Bader, but she quickly retrieved another from the kitchen.\nAll three were intoxicated at the time, per the report.\nIt's unclear which of the band's songs drove Bader over the edge, but police have narrowed down the possible suspects to \"Witchy Woman,\" \"Take It Easy,\" \"Peaceful Easy Feeling,\" \"Take It to the Limit,\" \"One of These Nights,\" \"Tequila Sunrise,\" and \"Hotel California\" on repeat.\nBader confessed to the crime, but claimed it was an act of self-defense to counter her roommate's choking.\nInvestigators say Bader did not have any visible marks on her neck.\nPolice charged Bader with criminal domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature and she was booked into the Charleston County jail, where she remained held as of this afternoon.\nI think I will check out how much her bail is!\nAsk her if she'll start posting here. She can sort out this goddam Eagles situation we have on our hands once and for all, using methods that I have frankly have been hesitant to use.\nThe plan is working. They'll all die of fentanyl overdose when me and Mick Taylor turn 35 and 66, respectively.\n\" Ask her if she'll start posting here. She can sort out this goddam Eagles situation we have on our hands once and for all, using methods that I have frankly have been hesitant to use \"\nVernette?\nThat's the name that fits the mug shot.\nNor is there any surprise the 3 were intoxicated at the time of the incident. There was never any doubt.\nAnd you gotta respect her loyalty to the cause.\nShe could have taken the knife to the music system, but did not. She knew that she had to eradicate the Eagles fan. Then the stereo is free to play something more appropriate.\nVernett's back in jail agin....\nLike I've said, the plan is working...\nIn the not to distant future, Vernette will be a Rosa Parks type figure.\nThis is exceptional, by the way.\nhttp://twths.org/the-10-worst-bands-ever/\n5 pages later, I still love The Eagles. Haters can suck it.\nOh yeah? Well maybe ole Vernett will be making paying a social call to your house pretty soon. Perhaps ole Vernett would like to make your acquaintance, have a little chat with you. Ever think of that, Eagle boy? Yeah, we'll see. We'll see about all that.\n\" #6 The EaglesIt took a lot of hard work by the other bands on this list to push these pigeons back to #6. They were the Coldplay of their generation. Somewhat talented boys but record sales that were completely disproportionate to the quality of their music. I hate every Eagles song really. They get worse with every listen that I\u2019m forced to endure inside of those 3-star hotel elevators where this torture device of a band belongs. I don\u2019t dislike Glenn Frey, Don Henley and the boys. I\u2019m sure they all tip well. Hell, they\u2019re probably great babysitters. But it\u2019s not my fault they suck so why should I feel bad? I just resent the amount of time I\u2019ve had to spend explaining to my friends (while their heads were tilted at a 67 degree angle) why the Eagles simply suck. They. Always. Suck. \"\nTHIS MAKES YOUNG JOEY CRY LIKE BABY !!!!!!!!\n\" Oh yeah? Well maybe ole Vernett will be making paying a social call to your house pretty soon. Perhaps ole Vernett would like to make your acquaintance, have a little chat with you. Ever think of that, Eagle boy? Yeah, we'll see. We'll see about all that. \"\nThe author of that article put the Eagles on the same list as Bon Jovi, Creed and Nickelback. He's not the first to put the Eagles in that type of company. I doubt Eagles fans understand that to be a comprehensive insult either. After all, Bon Jovi and Creed have some songs on the radio too.\nsirmoonie, we know that the Eagles are not a good band. It doesn't matter if they are popular. Jesus is popular. Mel Gibson's Passion of The Christ is popular. Just let it go.\nSo Jesus, Gibson and the Eagles have something in common. And the Beatles and sex are popular too. It depends on how they are represented by the media. For instance, the oldest of my nephews, who wants to study music, says he doesn't know who the Beatles are. And they always have they nose close to their stupid i-phone machines. Why is that? Because the media is causing people to stop thinking.\nWe still need a political thread. That would be entertaining. I miss Riffhard, and I'm a bit drunk.\nWhoa! I love Jesus too...what a great combo!\nSCL?\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSIYFqeEacQ\n\" Thanks man \"\nmojoman wrote on Jul 28th, 2014 at 8:24pm:\nNot quite Mojo. But close.\nEven Riffy would be able to tell you the eagles suck.\nThe question is, do they suck worse than Obama?\nNothing sucks worse than Obama.\nSo you got your own Eagle thread, Joey. Well done, my friend. Superlative. Exemplary! The Eagles, even more than Three Dog Night, can truly lay claim to the title of The Great American Rock Band.\n\u00ab Last Edit: Jul 29th, 2014 at 6:33pm by MrPleasant \u00bb\nReply #118 - Jul 31st, 2014 at 10:36pm\nSo where is the Do we still hate Bon Jovi thread?\nReply #119 - Aug 1st, 2014 at 8:53am\nBJ is trying to rid the country of the Bills...I applaud his citizenship\nReply #120 - Aug 1st, 2014 at 11:54am\nsweetcharmedlife wrote on Jul 31st, 2014 at 10:36pm:\nIt is a given that people hate bon jovi, just like we hate cancer, parasites, frank thorogood, sobriety, pope porn, stale popcorn and busch light. the eagles, however, are more in the grey area\u2026.their witchcraft and complete suckdom cannot be spotted as easily by true rock and roll fans.\nReply #121 - Aug 1st, 2014 at 12:03pm\n\"As their career progressed, the Eagles shed much of their country aspects, with only their fairly bland harmonies remaining. They became high priests of lowest-common-denominator rock, crafting studiously inoffensive rock designed to appeal to the broadest swath of the record-buying, radio-listening public. And perhaps that\u2019s why Jeffrey Lebowski and so many of us continue to villainize the Eagles: They didn\u2019t stand for anything. They lacked the outrage that drove John Fogerty\u2019s music and Gram Parsons\u2019 unwavering belief that the answers were blowing in the hickory wind. Their hedonism was never as much fun as Marc Bolan\u2019s, and their desperadoes had no code of honor like Willie Nelson\u2019s redheaded stranger or Townes Van Zandt\u2019s Pancho and Lefty. The Eagles may have decried record industry avarice on \u201cHotel California,\u201d but they were already the multi-headed beast at the head of that table. Don Henley may have transformed himself into a public scold, but his ecological concerns, however valid, never informed the music he made with the band or as a solo artist.\nThe Eagles\u2019 legacy is selling a lot of records. All the reappraisals in the world won\u2019t change that.\"\n\u201cThey were rich hippies. They were virtuosos in an idiom that did not require virtuosity. They were self-absorbed Hollywood liberals. They were not-so-secretly shallow. They were uncaring womanizers and the worst kind of cokehead. They wanted to be seen as cowboys, but not the ones who actually road horses. They never rocked, even after adding Joe Walsh for that express purpose (the first forty-five seconds of \u2018Life in the Fast Lane\u2019 are a push). They lectured college kids about their environmental footprint while flying around in private jets. They literally called themselves \u2018The Eagles.\u2019\u201d\nReply #122 - Aug 1st, 2014 at 1:41pm\nStarbuck and sirmoonie: your hatred towards the Eagles almost makes me want to listen to the band. Because I sometimes enjoy smoking crack.\nI'm kidding. I like five or six songs recorded by them. But I will always enjoy smoking crack.\nReply #123 - Aug 2nd, 2014 at 11:57am\nMrPleasant wrote on Aug 1st, 2014 at 1:41pm:\nYou're the best, amigo. Am Ee Go. A'igo. Am-fucking-igo. I love smoking crack too! Great drug to blast away an evening with. Schlork! Crack has gained a bad reputation in the US because whitey associates it with negroes. But sophisticates like us know The Score.\nI can't stand Eagle music, can't switch the knob fast enough when stuff like New Kid in Town, Desperado or Heartbiff Tonight comes on the radio. WTF? Just fucking annoying, dated music, But its by far their fans that lead me to rage. I detest such shallow, ignorant people. Yet, there they are, every day, legions of them. I detest them like pisstulant vermin.\nReply #124 - Aug 2nd, 2014 at 5:35pm\n\" I can't stand Eagle music, can't switch the knob fast enough when stuff like New Kid in Town, Desperado or Heartbiff Tonight comes on the radio. WTF? Just fucking annoying, dated music, But its by far their fans that lead me to rage. I detest such shallow, ignorant people. Yet, there they are, every day, legions of them. I detest them like pisstulant vermin. \"\n****************** \" SIGH !!!! \" ********************\nI can't get a hold of my dealer, Joey. I've been texting and calling that miserable prick since I woke up with the shakes. What the fuck is with that job that draws such idiot-based, unproductive, lame clowns to its ranks? They are worse than the goddam cops chasing them around. I know I'll hear from this inept, precious bastard later all \"Uh, sorry dude, I dropped my phone in the sink\" or \"sorry buddy, I ran out of gas at the store and then my girlfriend lost her prescription so we had to catch a ride with my cousin......\" It's always some fuckup with these idiots - they spend more time fixing problems they create for themselves that actually selling controlled substances.\nI'm just griping to the choirboys, I know. But I would like to see the bar raised a bit in dealing. Attract some merit scholar types to the profession instead of the usual fucking zeroes. You get some titan of industry type like Bill Gates or Rockerfeller in there and we'll be swimming in high qual drugs, man. Dive on in there and get high as molten piss.\nReply #126 - Aug 3rd, 2014 at 8:03am\n\" I can't get a hold of my dealer, Joey. I've been texting and calling that miserable prick since I woke up with the shakes. What the fuck is with that job that draws such idiot-based, unproductive, lame clowns to its ranks? They are worse than the goddam cops chasing them around. I know I'll hear from this inept, precious bastard later all \"Uh, sorry dude, I dropped my phone in the sink\" or \"sorry buddy, I ran out of gas at the store and then my girlfriend lost her prescription so we had to catch a ride with my cousin......\" It's always some fuckup with these idiots - they spend more time fixing problems they create for themselves that actually selling controlled substances.\nI'm just griping to the choirboys, I know. But I would like to see the bar raised a bit in dealing. Attract some merit scholar types to the profession instead of the usual fucking zeroes. You get some titan of industry type like Bill Gates or Rockerfeller in there and we'll be swimming in high qual drugs, man. Dive on in there and get high as molten piss. \"\n\" .............. can't get a hold of my dealer, Joey. I've been texting and calling that miserable prick since I woke up with the shakes. \"\nLooking forward to seeing you at The Eagles Concert on September 5th Moonie ...... it is almost Sold Out ( Go Figure ) . What .. ?! ...... oh , sure ! :\n\u00ab Last Edit: Aug 11th, 2014 at 8:27am by Joey \u00bb\nReply #129 - Aug 11th, 2014 at 11:01am\nEdith ................ You make Young Joey Giggle !!!! :\nJoey wrote on Aug 11th, 2014 at 8:26am:\nCan't make it on the 5th, Magoo. I'm hosting a big fish fry that night. The whole goddam neighborhood will be in my back yard, drinking booze and frying up some fresh fish (haddock, mullet, char, cod, some trout).\n\" I'm hosting a big fish fry that night. The whole goddam neighborhood will be in my back yard, drinking booze and frying up some fresh fish (haddock, mullet, char, cod, some trout ) \"\nWhat about Whitefish , Halibut , Walleye , Hake , Sea Bass , Sea Scallops , etc ....... ?!\nThose are me favorites .\nMoonie brought white man's burden down. Brought the white man's reign.\n\" Moonie brought white man's burden down. Brought the white man's reign. \"\nHello S.C.L. ......please say , \" Hello \" to Macca for me .\nhttp://variety.com/2014/music/reviews/paul-mccartney-concert-review-dodger-stadi...\n\u00ab Last Edit: Aug 11th, 2014 at 9:10pm by Joey \u00bb\nJoey wrote on Aug 11th, 2014 at 1:51pm:\nWill do Joey!\n\" Joey, what do you type of people consider to be the Eagle's \"Exile Moment\"? \"\nThe following Sir Moonie ............\nThe FOLLOWING !!!!!!!!!! :\n************* \" Young Joey Now Laughing Out Loud Here at the Office !!!! \" ****************\nI'll be seeing the Eagles tomorrow night. So fuck off haters!\nthey're here sunday\nhttp://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2014090707/2014/REG1/jaguars@eagles#menu=gameinfo&...\nSir Moonie and myself will be seeing The Eagles next Friday !!!!!!\n\" I LOVE YOU ALL !!!! \"\nJoeykins \u2122\nYou make me physically ill.\nReply #140 - Aug 31st, 2014 at 10:36am\n\" I'll be seeing the Eagles tomorrow night. \"\n< ----- How was the gig S.C.L. ?!\nI have dutifully fucked off...........\nReply #143 - Sep 3rd, 2014 at 5:22am\nEx-Iron Maiden Guitarist Says He Was Fired for Liking the Eagles\nby Jeff Giles September 2, 2014 11:41 AM\nAre the Eagles indirectly to blame for one of Iron Maiden\u2018s earliest lineup changes?\nThat\u2019s the allegation made by former guitarist Dennis Stratton, whose brief tenure with the band lasted just long enough for him to contribute to their 1980 self-titled debut album. Following a series of tour dates in support of Kiss and Judas Priest, Stratton was fired and replaced with Adrian Smith, who joined in time to play on the 1981 follow-up, \u2018Killers.\u2019 As Stratton sees it, it was his fondness for what he calls \u201ceasy listening music\u201d that prompted manager Rod Smallwood to call for his dismissal.\n\u201cI always take a little stereo away with me,\u201d he recalled during an appearance on the Gary Bushell Talk Show (which you can listen to below via Classic Rock Magazine). \u201cThe stuff I was playing at the time was Whitesnake, the Eagles, George Benson, Steely Dan \u2014 easy-listening music, just to relax to. I was playing it in my hotel room and Rod heard it. He came in and started bawling and shouting. He said, \u2018If anyone walks past this door and heard the Eagles coming out of this room, it\u2019s going to cause trouble with the band.\u2019 I went, \u2018Don\u2019t be stupid\u2019 \u2013 but these silly little things started to niggle him. He would never give me credit for being responsible for my own actions. It went on and on and on.\u201d\nThat kind of thing was par for the course in a situation where, according to Stratton, \u201cThere wasn\u2019t a lot of friendship \u2026 there was no bond,\u201d but he still ended up being part of a project in the \u201990s with his fellow Maiden alum, singer Paul Di\u2019Anno. As he relates in the interview, that attempt at working together also ended in disaster, with Di\u2019Anno allegedly committing an assault that Stratton says he\u2019s never forgiven him for \u2014 and is the reason he tries not to even speak his former bandmate\u2019s name today.\nInterview: https://soundcloud.com/litopia/iron-maiden\nRead More: Ex-Iron Maiden Guitarist Says He Was Fired for Liking the Eagles | http://ultimateclassicrock.com/iron-maiden-dennis-stratton-fired/?utm_source=sai...\n\" Ex-Iron Maiden Guitarist Says He Was Fired for Liking the Eagles \"\nFUNNY !!!!!\nThanks Edith ............... looking forward to meeting you at The Eagles Concert Friday Evening at the CLINK !!!!! \u2122\nReply #145 - Sep 3rd, 2014 at 1:37pm\nBig night in the Eagle world, Joey. You going to text me the set list so I can post it?\n\" Big night in the Eagle world, Joey. You going to text me the set list so I can post it ? \"\nYou Bet Your Sweet Bippy Moonie !!!!!!!!!!\nIn fact , I will even go ahead and buy you a ticket just so you ......... What ?! .......... oh , sure !!! ... HERE you go ... :\nBig ass night. You properly groomed? Big night for you, SCL and the rest if you type of people. Eagle it up! Eagle it the fuck up, man.\nReply #148 - Sep 3rd, 2014 at 10:01pm\nsirmoonie wrote on Sep 3rd, 2014 at 2:34pm:\nThat's where Steeler nation will be right?\nReply #149 - Sep 5th, 2014 at 9:17am\n< ----- Joe Walsh & Company are in Town !!!!\n\" I LOVE YOU ALL !!!!! \"\nReply #150 - Sep 5th, 2014 at 4:29pm\nThar she blows! I can't believe this night is finally here, Joe. Are you going to slam some beers beforehand? Suds.\nThe Eags are on fire. They are going to play all their big bits from A to Z. A night of Eagle music.\nYou should get some beer. Or wine if you are feeling more sophisticated. Alcohol is a mood altering substance that makes damn near everything more pleasurable.\n\" The Eags are on fire. They are going to play all their big bits from A to Z. A night of Eagle music. \"\nNebraska certainly is \" Eagles Country \" Moonie ......... Did you enjoy the show ? I realize you will be seeing the band in Iowa tonight so please enjoy .\nLots of VIP's in the audience who obviously flew in JUST for the gig --- no name checks but quite an enjoyable evening .\nMore later ...................pounding hangover .\nJoey wrote on Sep 6th, 2014 at 11:19am:\nNebraska certainly is \" Eagles Country \" Moonie ......... Did you enjoy the show ?\nWhen you got out of bed yesterday morning, you could still make the argument that you were an actual fan of the Rolling Stones. A mere 24 hours later, with this conduct, this fall from His grace, you will never be more than a convicted Eagle fan for the rest of your wretched life. Shades of Craig. Shades of Cunningham. Shades of Libby. Shades of Spitzer.\n\" .............................this fall from His grace, you will never be more than a convicted Eagle fan for the rest of your wretched life. Shades of Craig. Shades of Cunningham. Shades of Libby. Shades of Spitzer. \"\nJoey, what was the racial composition of last night's Eagle audience?\n\"Joey, what was the racial composition of last night's Eagle audience ? \"\n99.9 % Caucasian\n00.1 % Oriental , Polynesian , Hispanic , Octavius Washington\n\u00ab Last Edit: Sep 7th, 2014 at 9:04am by Joey \u00bb\nWere there a lot of attractive Eagle women there, Joey? Like all gussied up for the big show? Stockings and lipstick and watermelon perfume up to the high heavens? Now I do wish I had been there, for the Eagle women.\nGood point, man.\nThink about it -- an arena full of unfulfilled wishes.\nWanna-be groupie, inquisitive, MILFY western types.\nOld family albums strewn with grainy, square, black and white snapshots of Annie Oakley outfits, with spurs and gems and leather fringe.\n{Joey?, by the way\u2026}\nReminiscing longingly of tequila sunrises long along, in deserts, and with stars. Wandering the smokey, incense-filled corridors of an adobe estate with a man wearing turquoise beads.\nWondering if ever really happened or was conjured up in some mid-70s fantasy mix of natural and synthetic substances.\nUnfazed, or otherwise unaware, that at least one of their heroes a street-peddled porn aficionado.\nThat is like shooting fish in a barrel.\n\" Wanna-be groupie, inquisitive, MILFY western types.\nOld family albums strewn with grainy, square, black and white snapshots of Annie Oakley outfits, with spurs and gems and leather fringe. \"\n***************** \" SIGH !!!!! \" ********************\nReply #159 - Sep 7th, 2014 at 10:31pm\nJoey, not only is Nebraska Eagles country. It's also Ebola country.\nDavid Letterman Dares The Eagles to Sue Him for Playing Their Music\nThroughout David Letterman\u2018s years as a late night talk show host, he\u2019s had a great band to entertain the audience with a seemingly endless supply of cover songs. But there\u2019s one major band that they have never played: the Eagles. On his show Friday (Sept. 12) night, Letterman found out why that\u2019s the case.\nAs he says in this video above, Letterman had wanted to have the CBS Orchestra play some Eagles songs, but was told by a staff member that it would have cost too much to get the licensing rights. At first he said that he would pay whatever was necessary, but was quickly shot down by his producer, who said, \u201cI don\u2019t think they make exceptions. They have a flat \u2018no\u2019 policy for television.\u201d\nNaturally, this only made Letterman want to hear them even more, and tried to figure out if there was a loophole. Another member of his staff then pointed out that they could legally play less than three bars of an Eagles song. Then came the process of trying to figure out which hit to play with musical director Paul Shaffer. But the difficulty in trying to choose which ubiquitous Eagles song they were least sick of \u2014 from \u2018Life in the Fast Lane\u2019 to \u2018Hotel California\u2019 to \u2018Take It Easy\u2019 \u2014 caused Letterman to say, \u201cYou know what? I\u2019m not that interested anymore.\u201d\nHaha! Great posts by Nankie and LJ. Nankie's post had me laughing all day at work.\n\" ...........Haha! Great posts by Nankie , The Joey and LJ. The Joey's post had me laughing all day at work. \"\nWhy , Thank You Moonie ...................... God Gave Me a Gift .................... and then he Gave Me your Sweet Sweet Love and ............... What .. ?! ..... oh , SURE !!! :\n\u201cI don\u2019t think they make exceptions. They have a flat \u2018no\u2019 policy for television.\u201d\n***************** \" SIGH !!!! \" ********************\nJoey wrote on Sep 14th, 2014 at 9:44am:\nThank you, Captain Coleslaw. Don't get too big for your britches.\nBango wango fish pie slam!\nsirmoonie wrote on Sep 14th, 2014 at 1:04pm:\nYou really should give sobriety a chance.\nI wonder if any of RO's Patent Attorney's assisted him???!!!!!!!!\nDon Henley Sues Maker of 'Henley' T-Shirt Over Pun\nOnce again, Don Henley is embroiled in a legal row over trademark infringement. The Eagles singer/drummer has filed suit in a California district court against the Duluth Trading Company over an ad that uses wordplay to seemingly invoke both his name and one of his band\u2019s biggest hits.\nAccording to the Hollywood Reporter, the clothing company recently sent out an e-mail advertising its line of Henley shirts with copy that reads, \u201cDon a Henley and Take It Easy.\u201d Henley is claiming that the ad trades on the song\u2019s name and his own, both of which are registered trademarks and were used without permission, and can be interpreted as an endorsement of the shirts. \u2018Take It Easy\u2019 was written by Glenn Frey and Jackson Browne.\n\u201cThis kind of thing happens with some degree of frequency and the members of the Eagles always defend their rights, often at great expense,\u201d Henley\u2019s spokesperson said. \u201cOne would think that the people in charge of marketing for these corporations would have learned by now that U.S. law forbids trading on the name of a celebrity without permission from that celebrity.\u201d\nThe suit, which contains a picture of the ad and can be found here, says that Henley is seeking \u201cdamages, including attorneys\u2019 fees, he has sustain and will sustain, and any gains, profits, and advantages obtained by Duluth Trading Company as a result of its infringement as alleged above. At present, the amount of such damages, gains, profits and advantages cannot fully be ascertained by Mr. Henley.\u201d\nABC News Radio says that Duluth Trading Company has issued a statement acknowledging the existence of the suit and that their \u201cpolicy is to not comment on the specifics regarding matters of litigation.\u201d\nReply #168 - Oct 12th, 2014 at 1:08am\nsweetcharmedlife wrote on Sep 15th, 2014 at 11:14pm:\n' ............. Wanna-be groupie, inquisitive, MILFY western types.\n**************** \" SIGH !!!!! \" **********************\n' ................... anymore of those \" live in ' 95 gigs \" ......... ? '\nJoey wrote on Oct 12th, 2014 at 9:58am:\nReply #172 - Oct 13th, 2014 at 11:11am\nEnjoy Moonie !!! :\nsirmoonie wrote on Oct 12th, 2014 at 1:08am:\nFuck me? Lets try to keep this civil, Eagle Boy. Your cavalier attitude speaks volumes of your reprobate cross-dressing lifestyle. Keep it at a professional level. It's the only way the Internet posting system can work. And I'm fucking tired of reminding you that!\nWho's steering this ship?\nWe seem adrift in ad hominems while we should be charting a course for fun and adventure!\nMan if you ain't got a driver, peoples gonna get hurt\nYou can just tell that sumtin ain't right.\nNanky, he's telling me like \"fuck you\" or some such substance. Why isn't there some forum here where I can file a grievance? I've been agrrieved. He has nothing but hearsay, and I have nothing but facts that others will say they told me were probably true.\nThis is not the time or the place for \"Who Struck John\"\nWe have serious vectors to work out.\nWe need a sextant.\nAnyone have a sextant?\nOkay, let's get this ship righted and get back on track.\nWe've focused too much on the Eagles collectively and have not looked close enough at the individual talent\u2026\n' ....... young joeykins ........ do you happen to have a video of that \" long night at wrong beach concert ? \"\nSURE !!!!! ...... ENJOY !!!! :\n\" Anyone have a sextant ? \"\n\" ................... young joey ............. i really enjoy that Eagles song sung by Randy Meisner \"\nsirmoonie wrote on Oct 15th, 2014 at 6:05pm:\nHey, careful! I bruise\nSeriusly bitches\nCan't we all just get a bong?\nYou're the best Rodney King. Goddam, I admire you. You will help us defeat these alleged secularists.\nGuys! simmer down. We got isis, Russia, ebola, fox news. I'm gonna have to document this.\nHe's right. Joey/Starbiff's Eagle thread is one of the best things we have going at the moment. Let's focus on getting back to basics, focus on who the patriots are, lessening the rhetoric.\n\" Let's focus on getting back to basics, focus on who the patriots are, lessening the rhetoric. \"\n\" ................ Eagle thread is one of the best things we have going at the moment. Let's focus on getting back to basics, focus on who the patriots are .............. \"\nMoonie ?!\nWell, it's pretty much the unanimous opinion of the group that you over-extended your argument - space you do not occupy. Bats in the belfry. Canaries in the coal mine. You lost your moment. Polar inertia. Mass centralization. Center of gravity.\nI'm pro-freedom, pro-America. You, on the other hand, seem to metaphorically enjoy wallowing in 55 gallon container sudsy baths of melodorous Eagle piss!\nHow about enjoying a young black lady grooving lovelily before returning to the profound constitutional / libertarian & soft-rock issues pressing and at & in hand?\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtfZbj4J71A\nOr 'Sheik Ittov'.\nThis was 'Doom & Gloo' Pt 2, shirley?\nWaiteringOnAFiend wrote on Oct 17th, 2014 at 9:59pm:\nAmigo, I love this stuff, and I had never seen that video, and I can't date it at the moment. 80's? Pardon my ignorance here. The video didn't help much.\n\" ................ I love this stuff, and I had never seen that video, and I can't date it at the moment. 80's? Pardon my ignorance here. \"\nNo Problem Moonie .................... Please Just Enjoy :\nGood work guys. Glad we could put this behind us. I felt we would need to appoint a postin' Czar to resolve this issue, Thanks.\nThis Eagle thing can get emotional. And when it gets divided along racial lines like it did here, sometimes people say things they wouldn't normally say. Somehow I manage to stay above it all.\n'Last Night...' was a chipper, stripped-down & dubby dance floor pumper from '82, sirmoonie. It is splendid to think of you jiggling & wiggling to it.\nSome Guy wrote on Oct 18th, 2014 at 7:01pm:\nPerhaps we could still use one.\nLet us make sure he has absolutely no experience at anything.\n\" This Eagle thing can get emotional. ....................... Somehow I manage to stay above it all and enjoy ............. \"\n\" Good work guys. Glad we could put this behind us. I felt we would need to appoint a postin' Czar to resolve this issue, Thanks. \"\n\" ................sometimes people say things they wouldn't normally say. Somehow I manage to stay above it all. \"\nReply #212 - Oct 21st, 2014 at 9:07pm\nIan Billen\nReply #213 - Oct 22nd, 2014 at 4:38am\nWe don't necessarily hate them ... we simply just don't care enough about them to hate them (not about your poll or question but about the group itself).\nThe Eagles: Sort of \"lame\", too Americanized, and lacking any edge.\nSure they had talent, hung out for a while, were good songwriters and decent musicians and all ... but again: Sort of \"lame\", too Americanized, and lacking any edge.\nOne Big : Meh\nThought you were dinner ...but you were the shark", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 3135, "original_length": 136598, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 331.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://rotary1.org/event/rotary-meeting-tony-smithers/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:09Z", "digest": "sha1:NO5QBU73Z7ULGSSHLFGBKRECAVKUE2CL", "length": 1190, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "rotary1.org", "title": "ROTARY MEETING \u2013 TONY SMITHERS \u2013 Rotary Club of Eureka", "raw_content": "ROTARY CLUB OF EUREKA WILL BE HELD AT THE ELK\u2019S LODGE AND OUR SPEAKER WILL BE TONY SMITHERS \u2013 HUMBOLDT COUNTY VISITOR\u2019S BUREAU\nABOUT HUMBOLDT COUNTY VISITOR\u2019S BUREAU\nHumboldt County Visitor\u2019s Bureau is the official destination marketing organization for Humboldt County, California, home of the redwoods.\n\u201cAt least once in your lifetime, you need to visit the magnificent coastal redwoods of Humboldt County\u2014to walk, explore and soak up the silence and grandeur of forests unlike any others in the world. 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Many of them survey relevant papers published at various points in the past 20 years, while others are position or tutorial papers that debate different viewpoints or explain different SDP research methods.\nThe tremendous growth in demand for broadband data is forcing ISPs to use pricing as a congestion management tool. This changing landscape of Internet access pricing is evidenced by the elimination of flat rate data plans in favor of usage-based pricing by major wired and wireless operators in the US and Europe. But simple usage-based fees suffer from the problem of imposing costs on all users, irrespective of the network congestion level at a given time. To effectively reduce network congestion, appropriate incentives must be provided to users who are willing to time-shift their data demand from peak to off-peak periods. These pricing incentives can either be static (e.g., two-period daytime/ nighttime prices) or computed dynamically (e.g., day-ahead pricing, real-time pricing). Data plans that offer such incentives to consumers fall under the category of time-dependent pricing (TDP). Many ISPs across the world are currently exploring various forms of TDP to manage their traffic growth. This article first outlines the sources of today\u2019s challenges, and then discusses current trends from regulatory and technological perspectives. Finally, we review representative pricing proposals for incentivizing the time-shifting of data.\nRapid increases in the demand for broadband data are increasingly causing a growth in costs for communication service providers (CSPs). Yet under the current pricing plans, CSPs\u2019 revenue has not kept pace with these costs. Thus, many CSPs are considering Smart Data Pricing (SDP) as a way to reduce cost or increase revenue. Before offering such novel data plans, however, CSPs must conduct trials of the specific data plans proposed. Due to the complexity of necessary changes in network equipment and a need to carefully design the trial in order to understand customer behavior, planning such trials is not only a critical precursor to SDP deployment, but also a nontrivial undertaking in itself. This paper discusses general principles of trial design and proposes two methods for estimating their effectiveness. We first give an introduction to the goals of SDP research and review three possible SDP approaches. We then discuss the importance of pre-trial participant surveys and some technical considerations of implementing the trial infrastructure for a particular SDP algorithm. Finally, we show how the CSP may extrapolate from the trial results to estimate the SDP trial\u2019s benefits, in terms of changes in traffic patterns and a reduction in spectrum requirements. We conclude with some remarks about future work.\nSmart Data Pricing (SDP): Economic Solutions to Network Congestion\nS. Sen, C. Joe-Wong, S. Ha and M. Chiang Recent Advances in Networking, eds. H. Haddadi and O. Bonaventure, volume 1, ACM SIGCOMM eBook, August 2013\nAdvances in Internet technologies have resulted in an unprecedented growth in demand for data. In particular, demand in the mobile Internet sector is doubling every year. Given the limited wireless spectrum availability, the rate of growth in the supply of wireless capacity (per dollar of investment) is unlikely to match the rate of growth in demand in the long run. Internet Service Providers (ISPs) are therefore turning to new pricing and penalty schemes in an effort to manage the demand on their network, while also matching their prices to cost. But changes in pricing and accounting mechanisms, if not done carefully, can have significant consequences for the entire network ecosystem. Multiple stakeholders in this ecosystem, including operators, consumers, regulators, content providers, hardware and software developers, and architects of network technologies, have all been tackling these issues of charging and allocating limited network resources.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 21, "original_length": 4671, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 280.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://sg.tabledb.com/singapore/silver-shell-cafe/reservation/5a961a59e4b07bb5230298ec", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:58Z", "digest": "sha1:CJSIODNNUNXPK5GCZXWGM5J5SGH6NGWN", "length": 1082, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "sg.tabledb.com", "title": "Silver Shell Cafe | TableDB - Singapore Restaurant Online Reservation Management System", "raw_content": "Silver Shell Cafe offers some of the best Asian and International cuisine in Singapore, serving a tantalising collection of dishes that are suitable for casual dining and special gatherings. It presents a wide selection of main dishes, salads, sandwiches and fruits alongside colourful marshmallows, cupcakes and gummy bears.\nLocated at Shangri-La's Rasa Sentosa Resort & Spa, this all-day dining outlet provides a friendly and tranquil atmosphere to make one\u2019s dining experience relaxed and truly memorable.\nExperience a gastronomic feast of flavours from around the world and enjoy a live cooking extravaganza as chefs show off their excellent culinary skills.\nMUST TRY: Indulge in their delectable buffet spread and discover delicious dishes such as lamb chops, lobsters, king crabs and steamed sea bass, tempura, tapas and tandoor, and many other food items.\nBuffet Breakfast (Monday - Sunday): 06:30 \u2013 10:30\nBuffet Lunch (Monday - Sunday): 12:00 - 14:30\nBuffet Dinner (Monday - Sunday): 18:00 - 22:00\nLevel 3 Siloso Beach Shangri-La's Rasa Sentosa Resort & Spa, 101 Siloso Road", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 1780, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 292.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://shilohdiscussiongroup.com/tags/leaders/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:30Z", "digest": "sha1:WD3Y3ADOABUYYDFDFEDJONTZMM555DAM", "length": 770, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "shilohdiscussiongroup.com", "title": "Showing results for tags 'leaders'. - Shiloh Discussion Group", "raw_content": "Showing results for tags 'leaders'.\nThere are a number of figures, both North and South, that are iconic: they seem to encapsulate the essence of the American Civil War. For me, these include Grant and Sherman; Beauregard and Bragg; Robert E. Lee; Andrew Foote; George H. Thomas; N.B. Forrest and J.H. Morgan; and, of course, Jefferson Davis and Abraham Lincoln. Perhaps you look at my list of eleven names, and feel \"someone important is missing\" ...maybe David Farragut, or Raphael Semmes, or Stonewall Jackson. Regardless, if you accept that six-and-a-half of the \"iconic figures\" (Thomas arrived late), were present at Shiloh; can you think of another battle that featured as many icons, or more? Just another reason why the Battle of Shiloh is so remarkable... 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Concerns have been raised by the community that such an underutilized property could become an economic burden and its deterioration a threat to the stability of the surrounding neighborhoods. To prevent the structure from becoming an economic burden or a nuisance, and considering the community\u2019s interest in heritage preservation, planners recommended adaptive reuse/re-purposing of the site in the Greater Cheverly Sector Plan. Although incremental planning policies have been formulated in the Greater Cheverly Sector Plan: \u201cAdaptively reuse Fairmont Heights High School as a financially sustainable community resource\u201d (The Preliminary Greater Cheverly Sector Plan, Land Use Element, Policy 3, pg. 44), the future of the site remains unclear, and pragmatic steps must be defined to determine the property\u2019s long-term permanent use.\nThe site is recognized for its distinguished history and was designated a Prince George\u2019s County Historic Site in 2010 (2010 Historic Sites and Districts Plan - Historic Site 72-064). Fairmont Heights High School is situated in the middle of a residential neighborhood, east of the District of Columbia, south of Sheriff Road, and northwest of the Martin Luther King Jr. Highway, on a 14.90-acre campus in Capitol Heights, Maryland. The campus is in the western part of the Prince George\u2019s County, and its proximity to major highways and Washington D.C. makes it conveniently accessible. It is half a mile from both Baltimore Washington Parkway to the east and Route 50 to the south. The Cheverly Metro Station further improves its accessibility, located within half a mile of the school (see Vicinity Map). The parcel is surrounded by single-family dwellings on three sides; the parcels on the north, south, and east of the lot are zoned as low-density residential. A 15.06-acre parcel to the west of the school property was rezoned as mixed-use and is owned by Jemals Fairfield Farms LLC. for which multifamily housing, office space, and commercial use were proposed as part of the future development (see Neighborhood Map).\nOne of the strategies specified in the Greater Cheverly Sector Plan is to \u201cconduct a feasibility study that examines financially sustainable adaptive reuse and rehabilitation opportunities of the site, including analysis of potential uses such as affordable housing, senior housing, housing for special needs populations, community education and recreation, and performing arts and cultural uses\u201d (The Preliminary Greater Cheverly Sector Plan, Land Use Element, Policy 3, pg. 44).\nThe Planning Assistance to Municipalities and Communities (PAMC) project involves the retention of consultant services to conduct an economic study related to transit-oriented development (TOD) in the area around the Fairmont Heights High School and the Cheverly Metro Station. The consultant study will inform economics of the area and market needs surrounding Fairmont Heights High School to identify programmatic use options for the site, taking into consideration the existing transportation infrastructure. The consultant study will address vacant and built land, infrastructure, circulation, development constraints, livability, and overall character of the subject site and surrounding neighborhood. This information will be incorporated into a feasibility study for the adaptive reuse/re-purposing of the historic Fairmont Heights High School and associated campus.\nMaha Tariq\nEmail Maha Tariq\nEmail Thomas Gross", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 83, "original_length": 5005, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 182.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://silverpoint.com/english/silverpoint/home.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:28Z", "digest": "sha1:EF6OYPRRC5PJ2WICY4KPRP3VQ7273KLN", "length": 420, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "silverpoint.com", "title": "Silverpoint - Luxury leisure products and services", "raw_content": "Silverpoint is committed to providing the very best leisure products in the world through a genuine regard for the consumer and the very highest levels of service.\nThese goals are achieved through the forceful application of the group's mantra, three aspects that combine to ensure the excellence of any Silverpoint product - incredible people working in incredible places providing our clients with incredible journeys.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 1255, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 292.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ski-resorts.find-near-me.info/in/aleppo-pa", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:20Z", "digest": "sha1:7CRNEXMQJI2B4B62UAZP2NQ74F63PDQL", "length": 7236, "nlines": 51, "source_domain": "ski-resorts.find-near-me.info", "title": "Ski Resorts in or near Aleppo, Pennsylvania PA", "raw_content": "Ski Resorts near: Pennsylvania Aleppo About Ski Resorts Near Me Privacy Contact\nInfo about Ski Resorts in Aleppo, Pennsylvania, PA\nThere are 42 Ski Resorts in or near Aleppo, Pennsylvania PA.\nAlpine Valley is located approximately 127 miles from Aleppo. Why don't you give them a try?. Need to give Alpine Valley a call? (440) 285-2211.\nBOSTON MILLS/BRANDYWINE SKI is located approximately 116 miles from Aleppo. They're a really good Ski Resort. Their phone number is (330) 467-2242.\nBOYCE PARK is located approximately 60 miles from Aleppo. They're one of the best on the market. Phone number: (412) 271-3110.\nBoston Mills/Brandywine Ski is located approximately 117 miles from Aleppo. A decent Ski Resort, they're located at 7100 Riverview Rd. You can call them at (330) 657-2334.\nBoston Mills/Brandywine Ski is located approximately 118 miles from Aleppo. They are a nice Ski Resort. Contact them at (330) 467-2242.\nBoyce Park is located approximately 61 miles from Aleppo. If you want to pay them a visit, go to 675 Old Frankstown Rd. Call them at (724) 733-4665.\nBrandywine Ski Resort is located approximately 118 miles from Aleppo. We recommend their services. If you need more information, call them: (330) 467-8198.\nBryce Resort is located approximately 113 miles from Aleppo. If you want to pay them a visit, go to 1982 Fairway Dr. Phone number: (540) 856-2121.\nRead more about Bryce Resort in Basye, VA\nCANAAN VALLEY RESORT is located approximately 76 miles from Aleppo. Customers have good opinions about CANAAN VALLEY RESORT. Need to give CANAAN VALLEY RESORT a call? (304) 866-4121.\nCanaan Valley Resort is located approximately 74 miles from Aleppo. Their exact address is: Rte 32. Contact them at (304) 866-4121.\nCanaan Valley Resort & Conference Center is located approximately 75 miles from Aleppo. Customers have good opinions about Canaan Valley Resort & Conference Center. You can reach them at (304) 866-4121.\nFour Points by Sheraton Akron West is located approximately 110 miles from Aleppo. Their exact address is: 3150 W Market St. If you need more information, call them: (888) 625-5144.\nFour Points by Sheraton Greensburg is located approximately 63 miles from Aleppo. If you want to pay them a visit, go to 100 Old Route 30. Phone number: (888) 625-5144.\nFour Points by Sheraton Pittsburgh Airport is located approximately 49 miles from Aleppo. They're one of the best in the area. You can call them at (888) 625-5144.\nFour Points by Sheraton Pittsburgh North is located approximately 64 miles from Aleppo. They're one of the best on the market. Their phone number is (888) 625-5144.\nFox Chapel Ski & Board is located approximately 59 miles from Aleppo. Looking for a good Ski Resort? Check out Fox Chapel Ski & Board at 392 Freeport Rd. Need to give Fox Chapel Ski & Board a call? (412) 265-4139.\nHIGHLAND INN & SPA is located approximately 76 miles from Aleppo. They're one of the best on the market. Their current phone number is (304) 866-4455.\nHidden Valley Resort is located approximately 76 miles from Aleppo. Looking for a good Ski Resort? Check out Hidden Valley Resort at 1 Craighead Dr. Call them at (814) 443-8000.\nHidden Valley Resort is located approximately 68 miles from Aleppo. They are a nice Ski Resort. Their phone number is (814) 443-8000.\nHighland Inn & Spa is located approximately 80 miles from Aleppo. Highland Inn & Spa is located at 1406 Albert Harper Rd. Phone number: (304) 866-4455.\nRead more about Highland Inn & Spa in Dryfork, WV\nHomestead is located approximately 131 miles from Aleppo. Their exact address is: 1766 Homestead Rd. Contact them at (540) 839-1766.\nRead more about Homestead in Hot Springs, VA\nHomestead is located approximately 128 miles from Aleppo. A friendly Ski Resort. Call them at (540) 839-1766.\nLaurel Hill Nordic Ski Patrol is located approximately 73 miles from Aleppo. They're one of the best in the area. Contact them at (724) 238-6568.\nLaurel Mountain Ski Co is located approximately 76 miles from Aleppo. Customers have good opinions about Laurel Mountain Ski Co. Their current phone number is (814) 443-4681.\nNemacolin Woodlands Resort is located approximately 50 miles from Aleppo. A friendly Ski Resort. Their current phone number is (724) 329-8555.\nROUTE 66 SNOWBOARD & SKI SHOP\nROUTE 66 SNOWBOARD & SKI SHOP is located approximately 97 miles from Aleppo. We recommend their services. Their current phone number is (304) 572-2200.\nRead more about ROUTE 66 SNOWBOARD & SKI SHOP in SLATYFORK, WV\nRoute 66 Snowboard & Ski Shop is located approximately 100 miles from Aleppo. If you want to pay them a visit, go to Rte 66. Their current phone number is (304) 572-2200.\nSeven Springs Mountain Resort is located approximately 66 miles from Aleppo. Visit Seven Springs Mountain Resort at 777 Water Wheel Dr. Contact them at (814) 352-7782.\nSeven Springs Mountain Resort is located approximately 65 miles from Aleppo. We recommend their services. Contact them at (814) 352-7415.\nSheraton Station Square Hotel is located approximately 52 miles from Aleppo. They're a really good Ski Resort. If you need more information, call them: (412) 261-2000.\nSheraton Suites Akron/Cuyahoga Falls is located approximately 107 miles from Aleppo. Customers have good opinions about Sheraton Suites Akron/Cuyahoga Falls. You can reach them at (330) 929-3000.\nSki Service Unlimited is located approximately 62 miles from Aleppo. Visit Ski Service Unlimited at 7827 Sang Run Rd. If you need more information, call them: (301) 387-2113.\nSnowshoe Mountain Resort is located approximately 98 miles from Aleppo. They are regarded as one of the best Ski Resorts in Aleppo area. You can call them at (304) 572-1000.\nRead more about Snowshoe Mountain Resort in Snowshoe, WV\nTIMBERLINE CONSTRUCTION is located approximately 75 miles from Aleppo. If you need a good Ski Resort near Aleppo, contact TIMBERLINE CONSTRUCTION. Call them at (304) 866-4801.\nTIMBERLINE FOUR SEASONS RESORT is located approximately 76 miles from Aleppo. Customers have good opinions about TIMBERLINE FOUR SEASONS RESORT. Their phone number is (304) 866-4801.\nThree Rivers Ski Systems Inc is located approximately 66 miles from Aleppo. Three Rivers Ski Systems Inc is located at 203 Highpointe Blvd # 300. If you need more information, call them: (724) 778-5490.\nTimberline Construction is located approximately 75 miles from Aleppo. They're one of the best on the market. Their current phone number is (304) 866-4801.\nTimberline Four Seasons Resort is located approximately 74 miles from Aleppo. Join the group of happy customers of Timberline Four Seasons Resort!. If you need more information, call them: (304) 866-4777.\nWISP RESORT is located approximately 62 miles from Aleppo. WISP RESORT is located at 296 MARSH HILL RD. You can reach them at (301) 387-4911.\nWhite Grass Ski Touring Ctr is located approximately 74 miles from Aleppo. We recommend their services. Their phone number is (304) 866-4114.\nWillowbrook Golf Course is located approximately 46 miles from Aleppo. They're a decent Ski Resort in Aleppo. Phone number: (724) 872-7272.\nWisp Resort is located approximately 62 miles from Aleppo. They're one of the best on the market. If you need more information, call them: (301) 387-5581.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 137, "original_length": 11159, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 274.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://sleepingbeardunes.com/explore/area-attractions/interlochen-center/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:00Z", "digest": "sha1:4IXA65JNVBV36SE57KAOENBKDM6DC6X7", "length": 773, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "sleepingbeardunes.com", "title": "Interlochen Center for the Arts | Sleeping Bear Dunes", "raw_content": "Interlochen: Promoting Excellence in the Arts\nInterlochen Center for the Arts, which is located some 26 miles to the southeast of the Sleeping Bear Dunes, is an institution known worldwide for its excellence in the arts. Appropriately, it describes itself as \"...the only community in the world that brings together a 2,000 student summer arts camp program, a 450 student fine arts boarding high school, two listener supported public radio stations, an evolving series of art classes for adults and 600 presentations annually by students, faculty, and world-renowned guest artists.\" Interlochen offers a rich range of concerts, dramatic performances, readings, and exhibitions both by students and esteemed visiting artists.\nFor more information, visit www.interlochen.org.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 1742, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 130.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://slowflake1601.blogspot.com/2015/06/important-announcement-below.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:28:51Z", "digest": "sha1:PEI6ICQKT5SJMIOIAFXMUX6BOTQEVTVV", "length": 5592, "nlines": 31, "source_domain": "slowflake1601.blogspot.com", "title": "The Rambling, Gaming Dude: IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT BELOW", "raw_content": "IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT BELOW\nI would like to announce that I am officially pursuing the Republican nomination for the 2016 American presidential election. I mean, it's not every day that I get the chance to look THIS competent compared to the competition.\nLawl, what exactly happened? Sorry I don't follow American things too much\nBasically, there are so many people running for the Republican nomination you could fill the entire convention with just the candidates. This includes a solid lineup of rejects from the 2008 and 2012 primaries, and Donald Trump.\nXD Good one, Slow!\nGood luck, Republicans only take batshit insane, wealthy, religious people who are defined by their hate. You'll fit in like a Zangoose among Sevipers, and that's perhaps the best compliment one can revieve.\nYeah republicans in themsleves are controlled and stupid, though more sensible conservative people (one even running the republican convention to change things) aren't too popular because, in reality their ideas are different, very few things actually seperate Democrats and Republicans, you won't be surprised to find wealthy or batshit insane people in the Democratic side either\nAlso stand with Rand\nIndeed, there isn't too much of a difference between the two. Hell, for all that hardcore Republicans like to depict Obama as a \"communist\", he's probably not even worthy of the \"liberal\" status the second you step outside of US borders.\nObama is center-right at best. There is no party for liberals or progressives in this country, which is why I'm an Independent. Bernie Sanders as president would be a dream come true.\nAt least Obama has implemented some progressive policies in his second term, now that he has nothing to lose. Sucks that he's for the TPP and supports NSA spying, but he's being vocal about certain social issues like systemic racism and LGBT rights.\nIf we're going to be honest neither party is for actual liberals or conservatives (talking trad. liberals and trad. conservatives)\nAlso I wouldn't say the tradeoff between gay rights and NSA spying support is worth it, most candidates are pure crap anyways, I too vote ind.\nHaha, I don't envy Americans one bit. Here in Canada a third party is actually leading the polls and stands a reasonable chance of winning this year's election.\nA 3rd party won't rise for a long time unless there's a mass realization on the electorate\nThe situation is at least partially improving, online stuff, support of parties like the Libertarians, some intresting stuff in state legislatures\nOkay, Shadianvice, I want to make something perfectly honest with you. You're being really hypocritical right now. You claim to promote tolerance but you're being extremely intolerant toward Republicans, wealthy individuals and religious people. Calling Republicans \"batshit insane, wealthy, religious people who are defined by their hate\" is nothing more than hysterical rhetoric and it makes you look extremely immature. I'm trying not to be rude but this is really the only way to put it. I hope that you're more rational next time you feel the need to talk about political issues.\nOops, that was a typo. I meant I wanted to be perfectly honest with you.\nOf course the TPP and NSA spying isn't worth any progressive price. Those things and the continuation of pointless war and drone strikes are why I don't like Obama as a president. But he's undoubtedly better than Bush or various other recent conservative presidents.\nOops, that was meant to be in the previous comment chain.\nSam M vlogs June 23, 2015 at 3:15 AM\nIs Canada's politics as volatile as Australia's right now? (i.e. the two major parties are becoming near identical as one another, forcing a move towards a third independent/minor party?)\nMaybe not in terms of policies, but in terms of corruption, at least. The Liberal Party collapsed in the mid-2000s over a large corruption scandal, and the Conservatives, who got elected based on their promises of transparency, didn't turn out to be any better.\nYou as a Republican. That would be a sight to see. You being any political party would be a sight to see, given what you'd have to say to appease the big ones. Yeah, the two party system is crap. And for those who say, \"Nyeh! There's more than two, you bloody moron!\", there's only two that usually get elected, with maybe one or two Independents or other parties thrown in for the sake of variety. The sad thing is that if a non-Democrat or Republican gets a major office/representation (I'm not talking one seat in Congress) in this day and age, that party will just replace one of the ones we have now, be it temporarily like the Whig Party, or permanently, as was the fate of the Federalist Party. This has been White, Middle-Class Guy Complaining About America Theatre...\nMagikarp the Obliterator June 23, 2015 at 3:14 PM\nBut... you aren't an US citizen, Slow! You can't run for US president; you were born in Canada!\nFunny thing is, for all the bitching they do about Obama being born in Kenya, if their messiah was born outside of the US they wouldn't give a rat's ass.\nDarth Nightmaricus June 25, 2015 at 10:18 PM\nHey, there are a few, very very few, competent Republicans.\nIt's just the 90% majority is batshit crazy idiots.\nRand Paul is....decent. Not anywhere near as good as Bernie Sanders, but he's decent. If he got elected, I wouldn't mind. But Bernie Sanders getting elected is a dream come true. On the other hand, the nutcase known as Jeff Boss pursuing the Democratic nomination becoming president would be the end of the US as we know it. Guy thinks the NSA did 9/11.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 121, "original_length": 7731, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 322.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://slsnavigator.law.stanford.edu/node/4243/179,87?course_type=49", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:26Z", "digest": "sha1:UHHV7JSB35VIHWM2MS6B73BQSFT4VAXG", "length": 804, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "slsnavigator.law.stanford.edu", "title": "LAW Statutory Interpretation | SLS Navigator", "raw_content": "[ Academia ] as a Foundational Course : There are many statutes regulating the processes of our law courts and access to the legal justice system. Consequently, it is important for litigators to hone their skills in statutory interpretation. Appellate lawyers strongly encourage anyone who is interested in appellate work to take this course and Federal Courts. The ability to present thoroughly researched legal arguments in an orderly and logical manner is key for any litigator, but particularly so for appellate litigators. It is frequently said that trial lawyers focus on presenting the facts in an appeal to the equities of the case as well as the applicable law, while appellate lawyers write for an appellate court concerned with uniformity of the law as well as a just result for the litigants.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 376, "original_length": 12706, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 207.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://smxtalk.forumotion.com/t69-date-change", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:24Z", "digest": "sha1:LRUZU6N6P2Y67TJXIJR7ALQR2VF7QDIZ", "length": 205, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "smxtalk.forumotion.com", "title": "date change", "raw_content": "deeps on Mon Apr 16, 2012 4:06 am\nhey guys the trophy meeting at drumclog on the 29th has been changed to the 6th of may so as not to clash with the 2nd round of the scottish championship at carden den....", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 837, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 176.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://southernwv.edu/index.php?q=jobs/eoe", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:05Z", "digest": "sha1:64SR5WC5H7MPZBKZZSSHU6SKUAIINVMJ", "length": 2478, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "southernwv.edu", "title": "Equal Employment Opportunity Statement | Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College", "raw_content": "In accordance with Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, and other regulations, the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, the West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education, Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College's Board of Governors, and each institution will enunciate the following equal opportunity nondiscrimination policy in all major publications reaching prospective students, faculty, staff and the general public.\nSouthern West Virginia Community and Technical College is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services.\nIt is the policy of Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College to provide equal opportunities for employment to all qualified applicants, prospective and current members of the student body, faculty, and staff on the basis of individual qualifications and merit, and that all personnel activities, such as the recruitment, selection, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotion, transfer, layoff and termination processes remain free of illegal discrimination and harassment and without regard to age, ethnicity, disability status, national origin, race, color, religion, gender, sexual or gender orientation, marital status, and veteran status unless prohibited by law.\nThis nondiscrimination policy also applies to all educational programs, to admission, employment and other related activities covered under Title IX, which prohibits sex discrimination in higher education.\nSouthern West Virginia Community and Technical College also neither affiliates with nor grants recognition to any individual, group, or organization having policies that discriminate on the basis of age, ethnicity, disability status, national origin, race, color, religion, gender, sexual or gender orientation, marital status, and veteran status unless prohibited by law. Inquiries regarding compliance may be directed to:\nDoug Kennedy, Director of Human Resources/Affirmative Action Officer\nMount Gay, WV 25637-2900\nDarrell Taylor, Director of Enrollment Management and Student Engagement, Title IX Coordinator\nDianna Toler, Director of Disability and Adult Services, Section 504 Coordinator\nUpdated 2016 Public Notice 253.09 KB\nReaffirmation of Affirmative Action Policy Statement 337.23 KB", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 108, "original_length": 5403, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 206.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://special.therideronline.com/2018/01/23/sean-borth/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:38Z", "digest": "sha1:BSCQZFKJQU7OMCGFWZVJIIWZ3RIIMK7T", "length": 3286, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "special.therideronline.com", "title": "Sean Borth | Sean Borth \u2013 Where Are They Now?", "raw_content": "Sean Borth\nAlumnus Sean Borth graduated in 2010 and went to Tarrant County College and the University of North Texas. While in high school Borth participated in choir and NHS.\n\u201cAfter graduating from Legacy, I began college at TCC,\u201d Borth said. \u201cI had no idea what career path I wanted to take at that point, but I knew that college was on the agenda. I was only at TCC for a year when I realized that I had a passion to pursue social work. In 2011, I transferred to the University of North Texas where I obtained my Bachelor\u2019s in Social Work (BSW) in 2013. During my last semester, I interned with Child Protective Services in Tarrant County, which ultimately led to my first professional job out of school as a Conservatorship CPS caseworker. I then went onto work for Communities in Schools of Greater Tarrant County, where I have been for 3 years.\u201d\n\u201cLike I said previously, social work was never on my radar while going through high school,\u201d Borth said. \u201cAlthough, I was motivated to go to college, I didn\u2019t have much direction when I began. It wasn\u2019t until my mother introduced me to the profession when I realized that social work embodied everything that I was passionate about; helping others, empowering people to make change, and nurturing their strengths. I was reluctant at first to pursue it because of the stigma that surrounded social work, but I don\u2019t regret it one bit.\u201d\n\u201cCurrently, I work as a social worker with Communities in Schools of Greater Tarrant County,\u201d Borth said. \u201cCommunities in Schools is a nationally recognized non-profit focused on dropout prevention. To accomplish its mission, social workers are placed in high need schools to support and provide services to the students. I have been at Leonard Middle School in Fort Worth ISD for 3 years, case managing 88 at-risk 6th-8th grade students. This job is one of the most rewarding jobs that I have ever been blessed to do. At Leonard MS, I get to walk alongside my students as they experience struggles, but ultimately triumph when it seems like the odds are stacked against them. Sometimes, the job itself is tough, because days aren\u2019t always rainbows and butterflies, but I can\u2019t say that there has ever been a day in my 3 years of working that I have not wanted to go to work.\u201d\n\u201cWell, I\u2019m most excited that my near future will include marrying the man of my dreams in May,\u201d Borth said. \u201cIn the next year or so, I also plan to go back to school to obtain a Masters in Social Work and Business. My biggest goal, however, is to eventually open a community outreach coffee shop within DFW; one that services the homeless population by partnering with various community agencies and giving out coffee through a pay it forward program. I love people, and the more I can impact, the better.\u201d\n\u201cMy advice to current high schoolers is to pursue your passions and to not sell yourself short,\u201d Borth said. \u201cWhile you\u2019re in high school, surround yourself with people that are going to support you as you pursue these passions. Whether these people are friends, teachers, counselors, principals, or family, only listen to the voices that are encouraging you to be your best self. Don\u2019t let anyone ever tell you that you aren\u2019t capable of success. 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So here is the concept of the Spellbinderworld.\n\"Spellbinder came about when we were kicking around ideas for a new series about parallel worlds and the question was asked, what if a modern day kid found his way into a world where the industrial revolution never happened?\nThis gave us the idea for a kind of medieval world and because we had done some work in Poland a few years back, this seemed an ideal place to shoot because it has spectacular castles and forests. But we also wanted a sense of mystery in this world so we came up with the idea of the Spellbinders who kept control of their world by controlling knowledge. We wanted them to appear like magicians but as Arthur C. Clarke the SF writer says, \"Any sufficiently advanced technology seems like magic.\" Therefore we decided that the Spellbinders' powers would come from the ability to control electromagnetism. But the Spellbinders decision to control knowledge was because this world had almost been destroyed hundreds of years earlier by massive experiments with electromagnetism - like the dangers we face with nuclear power, and they feared that if knowledge got out of control, it would happen again. 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Educated at a school kept by a stauch Cameronian, the future poet was put as an apprentice to learn to be a stone mason, and in time became one of the best builders in the district. A great reader from his very early years, he began to write poetry when very young. Before. he was twenty he made the acquaintance of the Ettrick Shepherd, who soon became impressed with the genius of the youthful poet, and afterwards thus introduced him as one of the competing bards in The Queen's Wake:\nAnd long by Nith the maidens young\nShall chant the strains their minstrel sung\nAt ewe-bright or at evening fold,\nWhen resting on the daisied wold,\nCombing their locks of waving gold,\nOft the fair group enrapt shall name\nTheir lost, their darling Cunninghame;\nHis was a song beloved in youth,\nA tale of weir, a tale of truth.\nHaving contributed some ballads to Cromek's Remains of Nithsdale and Galloway Song, Cunningham was induced to go to London and was fortunate, after some hardships endured, to get an engagement in the establishment of Sir Francis Chantrey, the sculptor, as superintendent, and remained with him till his death, nearly thirty years after, writing much, and writing well both in poetry and prose. His songs, especially, are with those of Burns, Hogg and one or two others, the best in the language. Cunningham, while in London, came into close contact with most of the great men of his time, and \"Honest Allan,\" as he was familiarly called, was a favourite with them all. His heart, however, was constantly in Scotland, and of the green hills of Galloway he loved best to sing and to talk. When his master, the great sculptor, a little before his death, was showing Cunningham the plan of the granite tomb in which he wished to be buried in Norton churchyard, Derbyshire, his native place, he said to him, with a look of anxiety: \"But there will be no room for you.\" \"Room for me!\" exclaimed Cunningham. \"I would not lie like a toad in a stone. Oh! no; let me lie where the green grass and the daisies grow, waving under the winds of the blue heaven.\" And so it soon came about to both. Chantrey lies in his granite tomb; and only a year after him, Cunningham was laid to rest in the pretty green cemetery of Kensal Green, when he had only reached the age of fifty-seven years. His master, who loved him greatly, left him a legacy of two thousand pounds, which, however, he did not live long to enjoy. 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SPIE 10184, Sensors, and Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence (C3I) Technologies for Homeland Security, Defense, and Law Enforcement Applications XVI, 101840S (5 May 2017); doi: 10.1117/12.2263976\nAntonio L. L. Ramos, Univ. College of Southeast Norway (Norway)\nZhili Shao, Univ. College of Southeast Norway (Norway)\nAleksander Holthe, Univ. College of Southeast Norway (Norway)\nMathias F. Sandli, Univ. College of Southeast Norway (Norway)\nSensors, and Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence (C3I) Technologies for Homeland Security, Defense, and Law Enforcement Applications XVI\nEdward M. Carapezza, Editor(s)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 132, "original_length": 5052, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.74, "perplexity": 256.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://sportact.net/scott-tucker-pro-race-car-driver-arrested-on-racketeering-charges-22470-2016/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:29Z", "digest": "sha1:SZLTUS75O36POQDKMAKAOBV2ZPF7SA5Q", "length": 1962, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "sportact.net", "title": "Scott Tucker: 'Pro race car' driver arrested on racketeering charges - - Sports News Magazine Scott Tucker: 'Pro race car' driver arrested on racketeering charges -", "raw_content": "Home / Trending / Scott Tucker: \u2018Pro race car\u2019 driver arrested on racketeering charges\nScott Tucker: \u2018Pro race car\u2019 driver arrested on racketeering charges\nScott Tucker was arrested by federal agents on racketeering charges related to his online payday lending operations that court documents say generated more than $2 billion.\nScott Tucker, who has competed in a number of SportsCar racing events, faces three counts of conspiracy to collect unlawful debts and five counts of disclosures violations. The indictment said his operation charged interest rates as high as 700 percent and used deceptive and misleading contracts and communications.\nScott Tucker is free on bail after facing a judge at the Robert Dole Federal Courthouse Wednesday.\nTucker\u2019s attorney was also released on bail. He\u2019s accused of helping Tucker set up the business.\nAccording to the indictment, Tucker used nine different businesses and 40 bank accounts in his operation. It said he avoided some state lawsuits by making it look as if Native Americans were running the company.\nScott Tucker is accused of setting up a loan operation where someone would borrow $500 and paying it back could cost up to $1,900.\n\u201cI would prefer to call Mr. Tucker a convicted felon, because that\u2019s what he is,\u201d said attorney Dale Irwin, who is familiar with payday loan schemes.\nIn the 1990s, Tucker was convicted of fraud and sentenced to serve one year in prison. Irwin said cases like the one Tucker is accused of this time are outrageous.\n\u201cI suppose it is greed,\u201d Irwin said. \u201cWhat else can you call it when people ruin peoples\u2019 lives like that?\u201d\nHe said in Missouri, there\u2019s no limit to the amount of interest a company can charge. He said he represented a woman in one case who borrowed $80 and was forced to pay $19,643.\n\u201cHe\u2019s not alone,\u201d said Irwin. \u201cThis is going on day in and day out in Missouri. 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But hey, it\u2019s not really \u201cmacho\u201d to go to church is it? and anyway the people who do go seem to be different don\u2019t they? That\u2019s what I thought anyway, what a \u201cmug\u201d I was!!\nIn April 2008, my world fell apart when I lost my darling wife Yvonne to cancer. This is when my journey began. I got a phone call from St. James Vicar, Phil asking if he could come to see me to talk about Yvonne\u2019s funeral arrangements. Anyway he can and we talked, it wasn\u2019t easy for me but I could tell that he cared. The next time I met him was at Yvonne\u2019s funeral. He did such a wonderful service, everyone said so even the non-believers.\nI decided to come to St. James, more of a Thank You to Phil than anything else. So after much deliberating and false starts, I finally came to a 6pm service. I felt like a \u201cfish out of water\u201d and must have looked like one too. It was only a small congregation but everyone made me feel welcome. The lady I sat next to during the service suggested I come along to a 10am service as it was much livelier. So I came, don\u2019t know why because I had already decided I wasn\u2019t going to join in and I certainly wasn\u2019t going to sing. But you know what, I really enjoyed it and I even sang a few words too. After a few weeks, I learnt that the \u201cAlpha Course\u201d was shortly due to start, so I went along mainly to try and find out where I was and more importantly where I was going. I must say I learnt a great deal about myself, mainly what fool I had been not letting God into my life.\nWell, I know I am on the right road at last, not far down it yet but certainly moving in the right direction and getting closer to our Lord God everyday. \u201cWhat a fantastic feeling\u201d and you know what? People who go to church are different. Kind, gentle and caring. God Bless You All. Thank you for sharing my journey so far.\nYours in the love of our Father God\nJohn Woodiwiss", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 2841, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 207.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://starmus2017.starmus.com/the-starmus-festival-2016-presents-the-programme-for-its-third-edition-beyond-the-horizon-a-tribute-to-stephen-hawking/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:43Z", "digest": "sha1:JCPFY5AS3D4FNADWZUK55JNGDE7FM4L3", "length": 10163, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "starmus2017.starmus.com", "title": "The Starmus Festival 2016 Presents The Programme For Its Third Edition: \u201cBeyond The Horizon \u2013 A Tribute To Stephen Hawking\u201d \u2013 STARMUS", "raw_content": "From June 27th until July 2nd Tenerife and La Palma, in Canary Islands, Spain will once again be the meeting place for the World\u2019s brightest minds in science and music.\nThe Starmus Festival will bring together eleven Nobel Prize laureates in Physics, Chemistry, Medicine and Economics, along with experts and artists from other disciplines.\nIn this edition will be introduced the Stephen Hawking Medal for Science Communication, that will recognise outstanding contributions to scientific dissemination in Science, Art and Cinema.\nBrian Eno, keynote speaker of this edition, has created a unique composition as a tribute to Professor Hawking, based on the sound of the stars.\nThe musical agenda will feature unique shows like the Sonic Universe concert, in which Hans Zimmer, Sarah Brightman with the Symphony Orchestra of Tenerife and the rock band Anathema, will offer exclusive performances.\nMadrid, May 12, 2016. This morning has been presented at CaixaForum (Madrid) the programme of the third edition of Starmus Festival. Under the title \u201cBeyond the Horizon-Tribute to Stephen Hawking\u201d, the Festival will pay a very special homage to the professor and scientist. The presentation was attended by Garik Israelian, astrophysicist, founder and director of Starmus; Alicia Vanoostende Simili, Secretary of Tourism of La Palma Island Council; Cristobal de la Rosa, Deputy Secretary for Tourism in the Canary Islands Government and Carlos Alonso, Chairman of the Tenerife Island Council. Jill Tarter, astrophysicist and SETI pioneer, and the writer Javier Sierra also attended the event.\nIn collaboration with the Canary Islands Government, La Palma Island Council and the Tenerife Island Council, in its third edition the festival has made a major effort to bring together top-level speakers in Sciences with major artists and musicians from all over the world to share their experiences and knowledge.\nAmong the main activities of this year\u2019s festival, there will be a special tribute to Professor Stephen Hawking. During four days, world-class researchers will address highly relevant global issues: the classic question of whether extraterrestrial life exists; the effects of climate change; the advances or dangers of artificial intelligence; cyber security and current network threats, or the consequences of the rising inequalities in the evolution of the economic growth.\nIn the words of Garik Israelian: \u201cWe are living one of those key moments in the history of science in which any discovery could trigger a revolution. All speakers at this festival are directly involved in many of these revolutionary findings, and Starmus is an invitation to curious, experts, and all those who love science, to plunge into the important threats and discoveries the world is facing\u201d.\nAlicia Vanoostende Simili, Minister of Tourism of La Palma Island Government pointed out that \u201cit is an honor for the Island La Palma that the Starmus programme will hold the \u2018108-minute Roundtable Discussion\u2019 in the Grantecan, the largest optical telescope in the planet. It not only recalls the presence in our territory of world-class scientific facilities; it also backs the insular administration support for astro-tourism and the promotion of our clean skyes to contemplate the firmament. Stargazing from La Palma is a privilege for scientists and also for all those who live in the Isla Bonita or those who visit us attracted by this singularity. It was in our island, one of the few areas in the world that combines the status of Reserve and Starlight Destination- where was passed the Declaration in Defence of the Night Sky and the Right to Observe the Stars, an initiative that links directly to the spirit of this festival\u201d.\nCristobal de la Rosa, Deputy Minister for Tourism in the Canary Islands Government, stressed that \u201cthe Starmus Festival associates the brand Canary Islands to one of the most important international events celebrating the meeting of Science and Arts. This fosters our work in stargazing, natural spaces and cultural tourism. Besides, it provides us with a real experience of collaboration between the touristic, scientific and cultural sectors that guides and encourages us\u201d. The Deputy Minister for Tourism also highlighted Professor Hawking as a leading example of the human struggle in its search of knowledge.\u201d\nCarlos Alonso, President of the Tenerife Island Council, added: \u201cwe are delighted to host again in Tenerife this important event, that highlights the public\u2019s growing interest in sky observation activities. We hope that the meeting of all these top figures in one of the world\u2019s major capitals for stargazing will inspire many other people to visit us and discover our wonderful island. As The New York Times stated recently in an extensive report about the astronomical tourism and the possibilities of Tenerife, our goal must remain the excellence. Holding Starmus in Tenerife is for certain an achievement of this goal. In this new edition the guests will bring us many things, but is also very valuable what we can offer. We have the best sky, with two of the most important astrophysical observatories in the world, plant and marine species not found anywhere else and the best high-mountain volcanic ecosystem.\u201d\nA stellar panel\nThis third edition of Starmus Festival will bring together many prominent speakers, and includes eleven Nobel laureates in the disciplines of Physics, Chemistry, Medicine and Economics: Robert Wilson and David Gross, Nobel prizes in Physics in 1978 and 2004, respectively; Adam Riess and Brian Schmidt, who shared a Nobel Prize in Physics in 2011; Fran\u00e7ois Englert, Nobel Prize in Physics in 2013 shared with Peter Higgs; Eric Betzig, Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2014; biologists Carol Greider and Elizabeth Blackburn, Nobel Prize in Medicine shared in 2009; Marriage Edvard Moser and May-Britt Moser, both Nobel laureates in Physiology or Medicine in 2014, and Joseph Stiglitz, Nobel Prize in Economics in 2001 and Nobel Peace Prize shared in 2007 for his work started in 1995 as a member of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.\nIn addition, the festival will bring together the most renowned astrophysicists the world such as Neil deGrasse Tyson, Kip Thorne and Martin Rees. It will also be attended by the evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins; Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics head of the University of Oxford Steven Balbus, and Professor of Physics at the University of Manchester Brian E. Cox, best known to the public as host of scientific TV shows. The topics they will address will range from the future of space exploration to black holes, along with the origin and future of the universe.\nAlso, the space race will be represented by US astrophysics Jill Tarter, pioneer and promoter of SETI Center (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) and one of the world leading scientist regarding the search for extraterrestrials life. Among the speakers the audience will find legends such as the astronaut Michael Lopez-Alegria, Garrett Reisman, Claude Nicollier and Rusty Schweickart, best known as the Lunar Module Pilot on the 1969 Apollo 9 mission and former president of the B612 Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to defending Earth from asteroid impacts. Furthermore the event will be attended by Russian cosmonauts Roman Romanenko, Sergey Volkov and Alexei Leonov, the first man to perform a spacewalk, who has participated in the Starmus Festival since its inception.\nOne of the novelties of this edition will be the award of \u201cStephen Hawking Medal for Science Communication\u201d, presented by Stephen Hawking himself, in recognition to contributions to scientific dissemination in the areas of Science, Art and Cinema.\nFor restless minds, another highlight will be the \u201cAsk Hawking\u201d competition which, as in the previous edition, will give the opportunity to a non-expert audience to pose questions to the great scientist, a unique chance for a less specialised public to reach to the great scientist.\n108 minute of space travel\nA 108-minute roundtable discussion will take place inside the dome of the giant GTC telescope (the world\u00b4s largest optical reflector) at Roque de los Muchachos Observatory on the neighbouring island of La Palma. This talk will bring together a distinguished panel of experts such as Alexei Leonov, Claude Nicollier, Sergey Volkov, Michael L\u00f3pez Alegr\u00eda, Garrett Reisman, Roman Romanenko and Rusty Schweickart.\nAt the end of the week, Art, Music and Science will meet under the same roof in the great Sonic Universe concert. Thanks to the soprano, music icon, actress and ambassador for UNESCO, Sarah Brightman, and the Tenerife Symphony Orchestra, you can enjoy a unique show with stunning visions of the universe. A journey through space, where the audience will glimpse from the bursts of explosive celestial energy to the nebulae\u2019s static beauty.\nBrian May, former Queen guitarist and Rick Wakeman, from the progressive rock group Yes, will once again be among the guests in this edition.\nIn a show that goes far beyond a simple artistic tribute to Stephen Hawking, Hans Zimmer, Oscar winner for his work in the film The Lion King (1995) and 10-times nominated, and Paul Franklin, two Oscar winner for the special effects in Inception (2010) and Interestellar (2014), along with the legendary astrophysicist Kip Thorne, will offer Warped Side of the Universe, a combination of music and video footage with the prominence of light and artistic manifestations such as poetry and prose. This convergence will allow the audience to experience the sensations that produce gravitational waves, colliding black holes, explosions of supernovas and the birth of our universe\nExclusively for the third edition of Starmus, Brian Eno has created a musical composition based on the actual sounds of the stars gathered by Garik Israelian\u2019s investigations.\nChris Hadfield and Rick Wakeman will pay a special tribute to David Bowie, through singular interpretations of the legendary songs of Bowie such as Space Oddity and Life on Mars.\nThe closing of the musical agenda will come from Liverpool with the intensity of the rock band Anathema.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 145, "original_length": 16605, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 196.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://steve-edwards.blogspot.com/2012/04/beep-chat.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:58Z", "digest": "sha1:KPDDUQ7TK4JLAAXR5GJRKT3EVRH4JC6D", "length": 280, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "steve-edwards.blogspot.com", "title": "The Straight Dope: BEEP Chat", "raw_content": "This week's Beachbody's Eating and Exercise Police (BEEP) chat feature's a 30-minute cooking show with Ani and Steph (Julia Child's got nothin' on us) followed by Denis and I answering questions on our rendition of a talk show set.\nLabels: chat, health news, nutrition, video chat", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 378, "original_length": 8520, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 338.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://stlouiscatholic.blogspot.com/2014/04/christus-surrexit_20.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:22Z", "digest": "sha1:J7DDLU6Z2Q3LHD56WQGOWRE25UE2E3XO", "length": 2427, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "stlouiscatholic.blogspot.com", "title": "Saint Louis Catholic: Christus Surrexit!", "raw_content": "A very happy and blessed Easter to you all!\nChrist's resurrection and manifestation to his disciples. (John 20)\n[1] And on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalen cometh early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre; and she saw the stone taken away from the sepulchre. [2] She ran, therefore, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and saith to them: They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him. [3] Peter therefore went out, and that other disciple, and they came to the sepulchre. [4] And they both ran together, and that other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre. [5] And when he stooped down, he saw the linen cloths lying; but yet he went not in.\n[6] Then cometh Simon Peter, following him, and went into the sepulchre, and saw the linen cloths lying, [7] And the napkin that had been about his head, not lying with the linen cloths, but apart, wrapped up into one place. [8] Then that other disciple also went in, who came first to the sepulchre: and he saw, and believed. [9] For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again from the dead. [10] The disciples therefore departed again to their home.\n[11] But Mary stood at the sepulchre without, weeping. Now as she was weeping, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre, [12] And she saw two angels in white, sitting, one at the head, and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had been laid. [13] They say to her: Woman, why weepest thou? She saith to them: Because they have taken away my Lord; and I know not where they have laid him. [14] When she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing; and she knew not that it was Jesus. [15] Jesus saith to her: Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, thinking it was the gardener, saith to him: Sir, if thou hast taken him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away.\n[16] Jesus saith to her: Mary. She turning, saith to him: Rabboni (which is to say, Master).\nBlessed Easter! This is totally unrelated to your post; I am sorry for that. But I am trying to find a traditional Catholic retreat in the St. Louis area. Can you give me any information of such a place in the St. Louis area? It doesn't even have to be in St. Louis, but would prefer something within driving distance of 4-5 hours max. Thank you for your assistance. God bless you!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 326, "original_length": 10368, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 308.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://stlukesakron.net/author/rev-james-tasker/?post_type=wpv_sermon", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:29Z", "digest": "sha1:FOEVMMCNOEVQSQVFUNN3ZFXMDR4U7DRP", "length": 764, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "stlukesakron.net", "title": "\u00bb Rev. James Tasker", "raw_content": "Rev. James Tasker\nMessage from Rev. James Tasker. November 11, 2018. Category: Sermon\nTracing the Hands of God (Part One)\nhttp://stlukesakron.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/171119-Tracing-the-Hand-of-God-Jim-Tasker_Part-One.mp3\nTracing the Hand of God (Part Two)\nhttp://stlukesakron.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/171119-Tracing-the-Hand-of-God-Jim-Tasker_Part-Two.mp3\nTrusting Our Heavenly Father in the Anxiety Election Year\nMessage from Rev. James Tasker. September 18, 2016. Category: Sermon\n\ue335 \ue074\nhttp://stlukesakron.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/The-Insanity-of-God-Official-Trailer.mp4\nhttp://stlukesakron.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/09-18-16-Trusting-Our-Heavenly-Father-in-the-Anxiety-Election-Year-Jim-Tasker.mp3", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 1801, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.62, "perplexity": 234.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://stmichaelsprep.org/school/news/may-18-2018", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:10Z", "digest": "sha1:BEMUJTL7HLJS3DIZWQCNW3JYIP2Q3JOQ", "length": 6550, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "stmichaelsprep.org", "title": "May 18, 2018 | St. Michael's Abbey Preparatory School", "raw_content": "\u2022This Sunday, May 20, at 7:00 PM, will be our last Moms\u2019 Prayer Group meeting of the year. It will take place in the Perpetual Help Room.\n\u2022Please note that all non-senior students will be dismissed for Memorial Day weekend at 12:00 Noon on Friday, May 25. Seniors will remain and present their Senior Matura Presentations to a panel of faculty members; they are allowed to leave as soon as their presentation is over (between 1:00-2:00 PM)\n\u2022Thank you Mr. Hanson!\n\u2022Thank you to Fr. Miguel and our school\u2019s Cooking Club for all their recent work!\nToday, on this Feast of Pentecost, we celebrate that day when Christ sent His Holy Spirit, God Himself, the Third Person of the Blessed Trinity, to His Apostles in order to establish His Catholic Church and to rule and protect it until He comes again at the end of time. And thanks be to God for sending us His Holy Spirit, for without His assistance Christ\u2019s Church never would have lasted, being made up of sinners as we all are; but with His Holy Spirit the Church can and will endure even the greatest of trials.\nA holy cardinal used to say that \u201cthe Church is not without sinners, but it is without sin.\u201d In other words, despite the sinfulness of its members, the Church, because of its participation in God\u2019s divine nature, remains untarnished, untouched by our sins. Despite the errors which we personally can fall into from time to time, the Church remains infallible when teaching matters of faith and morals. You might say that it is precisely because we as fallen men can commit error that Christ sent us His Holy Spirit to keep the Church infallible, being as it is the one source of truth.\nThe Holy Spirit is to the Church a bit like what the soul is to the body. That is, the Holy Spirit is the life Source of the Church; He moves the Church ahead in time, while preserving it from harm. He never separates Himself from the Church, and where one finds the Holy Spirit one finds the Church. As St. Irenaeus, one of the great Doctors Fathers of the Church once wrote, Where the Church is, there is the Spirit of God; and where the Spirit of God is, there is the Church, and every kind of grace [Adversus Haereses, 3:24].\nThis fact, that the Church is ruled by the Holy Spirit, should be to us a great consolation, and yet it also serves as a severe warning. It is a great consolation because we can always be sure that the Church will forever remain the sure door to heaven, the source of all truth and goodness, despite the scandals and infidelities of its members, even its bishops and popes. What a great grace that is! And how wise of our Blessed Lord! He did not want His flock to have to worry about who they should follow after He ascended into heaven. He wanted to pave a clear way to salvation for all of us, and so He left us His Church and animated it and protected it with His own Spirit. I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Counselor, to be with you for ever, the Spirit of truth [Jn 14:16]. And again, The Counselor, the Holy Spirit, Whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things [Jn 14:25]. It\u2019s as if He said to us, \u201cYou do not have to guess what I want you to believe in, I will tell you all you need to know through My Holy Spirit.\u201d\nNow this gift of the Holy Spirit to the Church is a great grace for us, but like all graces it demands a response on our behalf. God guarantees us that His Church will always endure, but He doesn\u2019t guarantee us that we will always be faithful members of that Church. What we need to do on this Pentecost is to pray that God will enliven in our hearts the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit, gifts given to us initially at Baptism and then again in a greater degree at Confirmation. These gifts help us to respond to the inspiration of the Holy Spirit in our everyday lives.\nThe Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit can be compared to the sails on a boat. One way to move a boat is to row it. In such a case the oars are like our virtues. They help us, but we still have to do the work. The virtues help us act according to reason. The other way to move the boat is by lifting up the sails and letting the wind move it. In this case the sails are like the Gifts of the Holy Spirit and the wind is the Holy Spirit Himself. When we act according to the Gifts of the Holy Spirit it is the Holy Spirit Himself Who takes over and acts in us. He does not act against our free will, but by our free will we allow Him to move us, such that we can say with St. Paul, \u201cIt is no longer I who live but Christ Who lives in me.\u201d\nWe have a perfect example of this in our Blessed Mother. She was so filled with the Gifts of the Holy Spirit that everything she did, everything, was in perfect accordance with God\u2019s will and under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.\nWe need: the gift of the fear of the Lord, which makes us afraid of offending God our Father and thus helps us to remove anything and everything that stands between us and God; it helps us clear away anything and everything that blocks our path to heaven. \u201cThe fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,\u201d says Scripture. This is where holiness begins.\nThe gift of fortitude, not only to persevere in our pursuit of holiness, but to have a craving for it, a big appetite, if you will, for holiness.\nThe gift of piety, which moves us to love and worship God and to love and honor our brothers and sisters in Christ in meekness and humility.\nThe gift of counsel to direct us through difficult decisions in life, moving us to always do not simply what is good, but what is best in every situation, inspiring us to perform spiritual and corporal works of mercy.\nThe gift of knowledge to help us judge rightly concerning the things of this world, helping us to see the transitoriness of this life, inspiring in us a healthy sadness towards this life and thus a greater joy in heavenly things.\nThe gift of understanding to help our minds penetrate into the truths and mysteries of our Faith, accepting all the truths the Church teaches us with humility and trust.\nFinally, the gift of wisdom, which allows us to judge and order all things, every aspect of our life, according to God, subjecting everything to His holy will.\nOn this Feast of Pentecost approaches let us implore the Holy Spirit, that He will revive in us these gifts, that we might respond more perfectly to His will.\nCome Holy Spirit! Fill the hearts of Thy faithful. Enkindle in them the fire of Thy love. Send forth Thy Spirit, and they shall be created. And Thou shalt renew the face of the earth. Amen.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 106, "original_length": 8486, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 248.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://store.chooseart.net/productlist.aspx?id=7616", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:34Z", "digest": "sha1:6HIU7MMMSGPAVJZMPWUS74GJLP56PKLO", "length": 1492, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "store.chooseart.net", "title": "Wave Art | Wave Artwork for Sale at ChooseArt.net", "raw_content": "Home > Scenic Art > Beach Art > Wave Art\nWaves have been a symbol of change, personal freedom, and balance for centuries. So, it comes as no surprise that wave art is just as dynamic and free-spirited as the marine phenomenon its named after. Wave art has been pursued by traditional and contemporary artists throughout the years, all searching for their own definition of what the waves mean in their art. One of the most famous representations of wave art in the world was painted by Katsushika Hokusai when he created 'The Great Wave at Kanagawa'.\nSUBJECTS : Scenic Art : Beach Art : Surfing Art\nWave Artwork\nOne of the most amazing things about this painting is its expression of balance in which there is a fearsome wave offset by an abstract calm wave in the sky.\nWave art has also been a favorite subject for contemporary artists involved in surfer culture. These works of art range in styles although most of these artists tend to veer toward the abstract in an attempt to define the personal elation and bonded community involved in surfing. However, these paintings are full of depth and emotion that is as deep as the ocean it portrays.\nWave art has also been used by inspirational painters who seek to show man battling, and then winning, against impossible elements. Although these paintings are in the same category, it differs considerably from other wave art in that the wave isn't the main subject of the art, but the force acting against, or being conquered by, the subject.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 281, "original_length": 5240, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 334.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://store.jewogle.com/milton_babbitt/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:12Z", "digest": "sha1:3DTNPRFYFVNB5USJU7DCZCZSD4IGM3TB", "length": 19242, "nlines": 209, "source_domain": "store.jewogle.com", "title": "Warning: include_once(/homepages/16/d351569275/htdocs/clickandbuilds/WordPress/JewogleStore/wp-content/themes/presso/social.png): failed to open stream: Permission denied in /homepages/16/d351569275/htdocs/clickandbuilds/WordPress/JewogleStore/wp-content/themes/presso/functions.php on line 300", "raw_content": "Milton Babbitt | Jewogle | The Famous Jews & Kosher Search Engine\nAmericanComposersLyricists\nMilton Babbitt with amplifiers\nMilton Byron Babbitt (May 10, 1916 \u2013 January 29, 2011) was an American composer, music theorist, and teacher. He is particularly noted for his serial and electronic music.\nBabbitt was born in Philadelphia (Barkin & Brody 2001) to Albert E. Babbitt and Sarah Potamkin. He was Jewish (Anon. n.d.(b)). He was raised in Jackson, Mississippi, and began studying the violin when he was four but soon switched to clarinet and saxophone. Early in his life he was attracted to jazz and theater music. He was making his own arrangements of popular songs at seven, and when he was thirteen, he won a local songwriting contest (Kozinn 2011).\nBabbitt's father was a mathematician, and it was mathematics that Babbitt intended to study when he entered the University of Pennsylvania in 1931. However, he soon left and went to New York University instead, where he studied music with Philip James and Marion Bauer. There he became interested in the music of the composers of the Second Viennese School and went on to write a number of articles on twelve tone music, including the first description of combinatoriality and a serial \"time-point\" technique. After receiving his bachelor of arts degree from New York University College of Arts and Science in 1935 with Phi Beta Kappa honors, he studied under Roger Sessions, first privately and then later at Princeton University. At the university, he joined the music faculty in 1938 and received one of Princeton's first Master of Fine Arts degrees in 1942 (Barkin & Brody 2001). During the Second World War, Babbitt divided his time between mathematical research in Washington, D.C., and Princeton, where he became a member of the mathematics faculty from 1943 to 1945 (Barkin & Brody 2001).\nIn 1948, Babbitt returned to Princeton University's music faculty and in 1973 became a member of the faculty at the Juilliard School in New York. Among his more notable former students are music theorists David Lewin and John Rahn, composers Bruce Adolphe, Michael Dellaira, Kenneth Fuchs, Laura Karpman, Paul Lansky, Donald Martino, John Melby, Kenneth Lampl, Tobias Picker, and J. K. Randall, the theatre composer Stephen Sondheim, composers and pianists Frederic Rzewski and Richard Aaker Trythall, and the jazz guitarist and composer Stanley Jordan.\nIn 1958, Babbitt achieved unsought notoriety through an article in the popular magazine High Fidelity (Babbitt 1958). Babbitt said his own title for the article was \"The Composer as Specialist\" (as it was later published several times, including in Babbitt 2003, 48\u201354, but that \"The editor, without my knowledge and\u2014therefore\u2014my consent or assent, replaced my title by the more 'provocative' one: 'Who Cares if You Listen?' a title which reflects little of the letter and nothing of the spirit of the article\" (Babbitt 1991, 15).\nMore than 30 years later, he commented: \"For all that the true source of that offensively vulgar title has been revealed many times, in many ways, even\u2014eventually\u2014by the offending journal itself, I still am far more likely to be known as the author of 'Who Cares if You Listen?' than as the composer of music to which you may or may not care to listen\" (Babbitt 1991, 15).\nBabbitt later became interested in electronic music. He was hired by RCA as consultant composer to work with their RCA Mark II Synthesizer at the Columbia-Princeton Electronic Music Center (known since 1996 as the Columbia University Computer Music Center), and in 1961 produced his Composition for Synthesizer. Babbitt was less interested in producing new timbres than in the rhythmic precision he could achieve using the Mark II synthesizer, a degree of precision previously unobtainable in live performances (Barkin & Brody 2001).\nAlthough he would eventually shift his focus away from electronic music, the genre that first gained for him public notice,[citation needed] by the 1980s, Babbitt wrote both electronic music and music for conventional musical instruments, often combining the two. Philomel (1964), for example, was written for soprano and a synthesized accompaniment (including the recorded and manipulated voice of Bethany Beardslee, for whom the piece was composed) stored on magnetic tape.\nFrom 1985 until his death he served as the Chairman of the BMI Student Composer Awards, the international competition for young classical composers. Milton Babbitt died in Princeton, New Jersey on January 29, 2011 at the age of 94 (Kozinn 2011; Anon. 2011b).\n1965 \u2013 Member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters\n1974 \u2013 Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (Anon. 2011a)\n1982 \u2013 Pulitzer Prize, Special Citation, \"for his life's work as a distinguished and seminal American composer\" (Columbia University 1991, 70; Anon. n.d.(c)\n1986 \u2013 MacArthur Fellow\n1988 \u2013 Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters Award for music composition.\n2000 \u2013 National Patron of Delta Omicron, an international, professional music fraternity (Klafeta & Beckner 2009; Anon. 2000)\n2010 \u2013 The Max Reger Foundation of America \u2013 Extraordinary Life Time Musical Achievement Award\n(1955). \"Some Aspects of Twelve-Tone Composition\". The Score and I.M.A. Magazine 12:53\u201361.\n(1958). \"Who Cares if You Listen?\". High Fidelity (February). [Babbitt called this article \"The Composer as Specialist.\" The original title was changed without his knowledge or permission by an editor at High Fidelity.]\n(1960). \"Twelve-Tone Invariants as Compositional Determinants,\" Musical Quarterly 46/2.\n(1961). \"Set Structure as Compositional Determinant,\" Journal of Music Theory 5/1.\n(1965). \"The Structure and Function of Musical Theory,\" College Music Symposium 5.\n(1972). \"Contemporary Music Composition and Music Theory as Contemporary Intellectual History\", Perspectives in Musicology: The Inaugural Lectures of the Ph. D. Program in Music at the City University of New York, edited by Barry S. Brook, Edward Downes, and Sherman Van Solkema, 270\u2013307. New York: W. W. Norton. ISBN 0-393-02142-4. Reprinted, New York: Pendragon Press, 1985. ISBN 0-918728-50-9.\n(1987) Words About Music: The Madison Lectures, edited by Stephen Dembski and Joseph Straus. Madison: University of Wisconsin Press.\n(1992) \"The Function of Set Structure in the Twelve-Tone System.\" PhD Dissertation. Princeton: Princeton University.\n(2003). The Collected Essays of Milton Babbitt, edited by Stephen Peles, Stephen Dembski, Andrew Mead, Joseph Straus. Princeton: Princeton University Press.\n1935 Generatrix for orchestra (unfinished)\n1939\u201341 String Trio\n1940 Composition for String Orchestra (unfinished)\n1941 Symphony (unfinished)\n1941 Music for the Mass I for mixed chorus\n1942 Music for the Mass II for mixed chorus\n1946 Fabulous Voyage (musical, libretto by Richard Koch)\n1946 Three Theatrical Songs for voice and piano (taken from Fabulous Voyage)\n1947 Three Compositions for Piano\n1948 Composition for Four Instruments\n1948 String Quartet No. 1 (withdrawn)\n1948 Composition for Twelve Instruments\n1949 Into the Good Ground film music (withdrawn)\n1950 Composition for Viola and Piano\n1951 The Widow\u2019s Lament in Springtime for soprano and piano\n1951 Du for soprano and piano, August Stramm\n1953 Woodwind Quartet\n1954 Vision and Prayer for soprano and piano (unpublished, unperformed)\n1955 Two Sonnets for baritone, clarinet, viola, and cello, two poems of Gerard Manley Hopkins\n1956 Duet for piano\n1956 Semi-Simple Variations for piano\n1957 All Set for jazz ensemble (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, trumpet, trombone, contrabass, piano, vibraphone, and percussion) (Anon. n.d.a)\n1957 Partitions for piano\n1960 Composition for Tenor and Six Instruments\n1960 Sounds and Words for soprano and piano\n1961 Composition for Synthesizer\n1961 Vision and Prayer for soprano and synthesized tape, setting of a poem by Dylan Thomas\n1964 Philomel for soprano, recorded soprano, synthesized tape, setting of a poem by John Hollander\n1964 Ensembles for Synthesizer\n1965 Relata I for orchestra\n1966 Post-Partitions for piano\n1966 Sextets for violin and piano\n1967 Correspondences for string orchestra and synthesized tape\n1968 Relata II for orchestra\n1968\u201369 Four Canons for SA\n1969 Phonemena for soprano and piano\n1968\u201371 Occasional Variations for synthesized tape\n1972 Tableaux for piano\n1974 Arie da capo for five instrumentalists\n1975 Reflections for piano and synthesized tape\n1975 Phonemena for soprano and synthesized tape\n1976 Concerti for violin, small orchestra, synthesized tape\n1977 A Solo Requiem for soprano and two pianos\n1977 Minute Waltz (or 3/4 \u00b1 1/8) for piano\n1977 Playing for Time for piano\n1978 My Ends Are My Beginnings for solo clarinet\n1978 My Complements to Roger for piano\n1978 More Phonemena for twelve-part chorus\n1979 An Elizabethan Sextette for six-part women\u2019s chorus\n1979 Images for saxophonist and synthesized tape\n1979 Paraphrases for ten instrumentalists\n1980 Dual for cello and piano\n1981 Ars Combinatoria for small orchestra\n1981 Don for four-hand piano\n1982 The Head of the Bed for soprano and four instruments\n1982 Melismata for solo violin\n1982 About Time for piano\n1983 Canonical Form for piano\n1983 Groupwise for flautist and four instruments\n1984 Four Play for four players\n1984 It Takes Twelve to Tango for piano\n1984 Sheer Pluck (composition for guitar)\n1985 Concerto for piano and orchestra\n1985 Lagniappe for piano\n1986 Transfigured Notes for string orchestra\n1986 The Joy of More Sextets for piano and violin\n1987 Three Cultivated Choruses for four-part chorus\n1987 Fanfare for double brass sextet\n1987 Overtime for piano\n1987 Souper for speaker and ensemble\n1987 Homily for snare drum\n1987 Whirled Series for saxophone and piano\n1988 In His Own Words for speaker and piano\n1988 The Virginal Book for contralto and piano, setting of a poem by John Hollander\n1988 Beaten Paths for solo marimba\n1988 Glosses for Boys\u2019 Choir\n1988 The Crowded Air for eleven instruments\n1989 Consortini for five players\n1989 Play It Again, Sam for solo viola\n1989 Emblems (Ars Emblematica), for piano\n1989 Soli e duettini for two guitars\n1989 Soli e duettini for flute and guitar\n1990 Soli e duettini for violin and viola\n1990 Envoi for four hands, piano\n1991 Preludes, Interludes, and Postlude for piano\n1991 Four Cavalier Settings for tenor and guitar\n1991 Mehr \"Du\u201d for soprano, viola and piano\n1991 None but the Lonely Flute for solo flute\n1992 Septet, But Equal\n1992 Counterparts for brass quintet\n1993 Around the Horn for solo horn\n1993 Quatrains for soprano and two clarinets\n1993 Fanfare for All for brass quintet\n1994 Triad for viola, clarinet, and piano\n1994 No Longer Very Clear for soprano and four instruments, setting of a poem by John Ashbery\n1994 Tutte le corde for piano\n1994 Arrivals and Departures for two violins\n1994 Accompanied Recitative for soprano sax and piano\n1995 Manifold Music for organ\n1995 Bicenguinguagenary Fanfare for brass quintet\n1995 Quartet for piano and string trio\n1996 Quintet for clarinet and string quartet\n1996 Danci for solo guitar\n1996 When Shall We Three Meet Again? for flute, clarinet and vibraphone\n1998 Piano Concerto No. 2\n1998 The Old Order Changeth for piano\n1999 Composition for One Instrument for celesta\n1999 Allegro Penseroso for piano\n1999 Concerto Piccolino for vibraphone\n2000 Little Goes a Long Way for violin and piano\n2000 Pantuns for soprano and piano\n2001 A Lifetime or So for tenor and piano\n2002 From the Psalter soprano and string orchestra\n2002 Now Evening after Evening for soprano and piano, setting of a poem by Derek Walcott\n2002 A Gloss on 'Round Midnight for piano\n2003 Swan Song No. 1 for flute, oboe, violin, cello, mandolin (or guitar), and guitar\n2003 A Waltzer in the House for soprano and vibraphone, setting of a poem by Stanley Kunitz\n2004 Concerti for Orchestra, for James Levine and the Boston Symphony Orchestra\n2004 Autobiography of the Eye for soprano and cello, setting of a poem by Paul Auster\n2005\u20136 More Melismata for solo cello\n2006 An Encore for violin & piano\nClarinet Quintets. Phoenix Ensemble (Mark Lieb, clarinet; Aaron Boyd, Kristi Helberg, and Alicia Edelberg, violins; Cyrus Beroukhim, viola; Alberto Parinni and Bruce Wang, cellos). (Morton Feldman, Clarinet and String Quartet; Milton Babbitt, Quintet for Clarinet and String Quartet). Innova 746. St. Paul. MN: American Composers Forum, 2009.\nConcerto for Piano And Orchestra/The Head Of The Bed. Alan Feinberg, piano; American Composers Orchestra, Charles Wuorinen, conductor; Judith Bettina, soprano, Parnassus, Anthony Korf. New World Records 80346.\nThe Juilliard String Quartet: Sessions, Wolpe, Babbitt. Roger Sessions, String Quartet No. 2 (1951); Stefan Wolpe, String Quartet (1969); Milton Babbitt, String Quartet No. 4 (1970). The Juilliard Quartet (Robert Mann, Joel Smirnoff, violins; Samuel Rhodes, viola; Joel Krosnick, cello). CRI CD 587. New York: Composers Recordings, Inc., 1990.\nOccasional Variations (String Quartets no. 2 and No. 6, Occasional Variations, Composition for Guitar). William Anderson, guitar; Fred Sherry Quartet, Composers String Quartet. Tzadik 7088. New York: Tzadik, 2003.\nPhilomel (Philomel, Phonemena for soprano and piano, Phonemena for soprano and tape, Post-Partitions, Reflections). Bethany Beardslee and Lynne Webber, sopranos; Jerry Kuderna and Robert Miller, pianos. New World Records 80466-2 / DIDX 022920. New York: Recorded Anthology of American Music, 1995. The material on this CD was issued on New World LPs NW 209 and NW 307, in 1977 and 1980, respectively.\nQuartet No. 3 for Strings. (With Charles Wuorinen, Quartet for Strings.) The Fine Arts Quartet. Turnabout TV-S 34515.\nSextets; The Joy of More Sextets. Rolf Schulte, violin; Alan Feinberg, piano. New World Records NW 364\u20132. New York: Recorded Anthology of American Music, 1988.\nSoli e Duettini (Around the Horn, Whirled Series, None but the Lonely Flute, Homily, Beaten Paths, Play it Again Sam, Soli e Duettini, Melismata). The Group for Contemporary Music. Naxos 8559259.\nThree American String Quartets. Mel Powell, String Quartet (1982); Elliott Carter, Quartet for Strings No. 4 (1986); Milton Babbitt, Quartet No. 5 (1982). Composers Quartet (Matthew Raimondi, Anahid Ajemian, violins; Maureen Gallagher, Karl Bargen, violas; Mark Shuman, cello). Music & Arts CD-606. Berkeley: Music and Arts Program of America, Inc., 1990.\nAn Elizabethan Sextette (An Elizabethan Sextette, Minute Waltz, Partitions, It Takes Twelve to Tango, Playing for Time, About Time, Groupwise, Vision And Prayer). Alan Feinberg, piano; Bethany Beardslee, soprano; The Group for Contemporary Music, Harvey Sollberger, conducting. CRI CD 521. New York: Composers Recordings, Inc., 1988. Reissued on CRI/New World NWCR521.\nAnon. (n.d.(a)). \"Milton Babbitt: All Set (1957)\". www.hunsmire.net website (accessed 30 October 2012).\nAnon. (n.d.(b)). \"Jewish Entertainers\". Jewish Virtual Library (accessed 4 September 2013).\nAnon. (n.d.(c)). \"Special Awards and Citations. The Pulitzer Prizes, website (accessed 3 December 2013).\nAnon. (2000). \"Two Distinguished Musicians Inducted Into Delta Omicron\". Delta Omicron Announcements (accessed April 4, 2010)\nAnon. (2011a). \"Book of Members, 1780\u20132010: Chapter B\" (PDF). American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Retrieved April 28, 2011.\nAnon. (2011b). \"Obituaries:Milton Babbitt\". Opera News. 75, no. 10 (April).\nBabbitt, Milton (1958). \"Who Cares if You Listen?\". High Fidelity (February).\nBabbitt, Milton (1991). \"A Life of Learning: Charles Homer Haskins Lecture for 1991\". ACLS Occasional Paper 17. New York: American Council of Learned Societies.\nBabbitt, Milton (2003). The Collected Essays of Milton Babbitt, edited by Stephen Peles, Stephen Dembski, Andrew Mead, Joseph Straus. Princeton: Princeton University Press. ISBN 0-691-08966-3.\nBarkin, Elaine, and Martin Brody (2001). \"Babbitt, Milton (Byron)\". The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, second edition, edited by Stanley Sadie and John Tyrrell. London: Macmillan Publishers; New York: Grove's Dictionaries of Music.\nColumbia University (1991). The Pulitzer Prizes, 1917\u20131991. New York: Columbia University.\nDembski, Stephen, and Joseph N. Straus, eds. (1987). Milton Babbitt: Words about Music. Madison, Wis.: University of Wisconsin Press. ISBN 0-299-10790-6.\nFisk, Josiah, and Jeff Nichols (1997). Composers on Music: Eight Centuries of Writings, second edition. Boston: Northeastern University Press. ISBN 1-55553-278-0 (cloth); ISBN 1-55553-279-9 (pbk).\nKlafeta, Jennifer A., and Debbie Beckner (2009). Delta Omicron International Music Fraternity, National Website. Front page. (Accessed April 2010)\nKozinn, Allan (2011). \"Milton Babbitt, a Composer Who Gloried in Complexity, Dies at 94\". The New York Times. (January 29). Retrieved January 30, 2011.\nMead, Andrew (1994). An Introduction to the Music of Milton Babbitt. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press. ISBN 0-691-03314-5.\nCrawford, Richard, and Larry Hamberlin (2013). An Introduction to America's Music, second edition. New York: W. W. Norton & Company. ISBN 978-0-393-90475-8.\nWestergaard, Peter (1965). \"Some Problems Raised by the Rhythmic Procedures in Milton Babbitt's Composition for Twelve Instruments\". Perspectives of New Music 4, no. 1 (Autumn-Winter): 109\u201318.\nWikiquote has quotations related to: Milton Babbitt\nAvant Garde Project AGP72: Piano music of Milton Babbitt as played by Robert Taub\nSchirmer.com: Milton Babbitt\nMilton Babbitt (December 1, 2001). Milton Babbitt: A Discussion in 12 Parts. Interview with Frank J. Oteri on October 16, 2001. NewMusicBox.\nFurious.com Milton Babbitt talks about \"Philomel\"\nTwo Discussions With Milton Babbitt. Interviewed by James Romig at the Dickinson College Arts Awards on April 11, 2002.\nAn interview with Milton Babbitt. Interviewed by Gabrielle Zuckerman, American Public Media, July 2002\nInterview with Milton Babbitt by Bruce Duffie, November 6, 1987\nMilton Babbitt interview from National Public Radio Performance Today program, May 10, 2006\nSpeaking of Music: Milton Babbitt Interviewed by Charles Amirkhanian, 1984\nArt of the States: Milton Babbitt\nRecording Concerto Piccolino \u2013 Lee Ferguson, vibraphone *Luna Nova New Music Ensemble\nRecording None But the Lonely Flute \u2013 John McMurtery, flute *Luna Nova New Music Ensemble\nWoodwind Quartet (1953), performed by members of the Soni Ventorum Wind Quintet.\nRobert Hilferty/Laura Karpman documentary on Milton Babbitt\nBabbitt: Portrait of a Serial Composer on YouTube (YouTube version of the Robert Hilferty/Laura Karpman documentary)\nMilton Babbitt \"The Revolution in Musical Thought\" The Baltimore Museum of Art: Baltimore, Maryland, 1963 Accessed June 26, 2012\nSoni Ventorum plays the Woodwind Quartet\nMilton Babbitt at Library of Congress Authorities, with 111 catalog records\nComposition for Four Instruments\nComposition for Twelve Instruments\nCategory:Compositions by Milton Babbitt\nPulitzer Prize Special Citations and Awards (Arts)\nRichard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II for Oklahoma! 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Bechler was taking 150% percent of the manufacturer's recommended intake level (three pills instead of two). Did Bechler also ignore label warnings that people with heart conditions and high blood pressure should not take this supplement?\nBy and large, most supplement labels contain very little information about safety or contraindications or drug interactions\u0097and while most herbs enjoy a remarkably good safety record, both contraindications and interactions with drugs and/or foods do occur. Recently, the American Botanical Council (ABC) developed a safety labeling program that will help manufacturers put reliable and comprehensive safety information where it is needed most: on the label and in the hands of consumers.\nThis label information is based on scientific monographs akin to those developed by the FDA for 0ver-the-counter drugs. Among the 29 monographs covering popular herbs in ABC's new book, The ABC Clinical Guide to Herbs, is one for ephedra. Here are some highlights:\nWhat is a safe dosage level?\nThe recommended maximum daily intake for an adult is 100 mg of total ephedra alkaloids. (This is from the US herb industry labeling policy that has been adopted as law in several states.)\nDosage levels of 30 mg of total alkaloids per dose, and 90 mg of total alkaloids per day have shown no observed adverse effects. The lowest level where adverse effects are observed is 150 mg/day. (This is based on the Cantox toxicological review.)\nWhat does ephedra do to the body?\nThe alkaloids in ephedra stimulate the nervous system in a way that increases heart rate and causes blood vessels to constrict (become narrower). This also causes blood pressure to rise.\nHerbal preparations of ephedra also enlarge bronchial passages (which makes it useful for asthma), induce perspiration and increase urine production (diuretic).\nEphedra's use as an aid to weight-loss is due to its thermogenic (literally \"heat-making\") effects on metabolism, inducing an obese body to burn more fuel than it otherwise would. This effect is raised when one combines ephedrine with caffeine. However, it should be noted that caffeine stimulates the nervous system in ways quite similar to ephedra (heart rate, blood vessels, etc).\nEphedrine also lengthens the time a meal stays in the stomach, which may help reduce the amount of food eaten.\nDecades of widespread use have shown no indication of addiction to ephedra.\nThere is some evidence that initial increases in pulse rate, blood pressure and serum glucose levels disappear with chronic use over a period of 4-12 weeks.\nAdverse effects of ephedra are known to include insomnia, motor restlessness, irritability, headaches, nausea, vomiting, disturbances of urination, and tachycardia (fast heart beat). The German Commission E (which was Germany's regulatory body governing herbs) indicated that doses higher than 300 mg/day of total ephedra alkaloids \"may produce a drastic increase in blood pressure [and] cardiac arrhythmia.\"\nIn reports to the FDA of adverse events that may have been caused by ephedra, the most frequently reported symptom was hypertension, then palpitations or tachycardia or both. Stroke and seizures followed in the chronology of adverse events, some of which resulted in death or disability.\nHowever, the rate of occurrence of heart attacks and strokes among people who use ephedra seems to be no different from that in the general population.\nInformation on drug interactions is based on the synthetically derived alkaloids of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine. Thus, while this information probably applies to the herbal form of ephedra, there is no specific research on herbal ephedra drug interactions.\nEphedra use might affect antihypertensive drugs (including ACE inhibitors and beta-blockers), bromocriptine, and sympathomimetics.\nEphedrine and/or pseudoephedrine definitely interact with\ncardiac glycosides or halothane\nmethyl xanthines (caffeine, theophylline)\nsecale alkaloid derivates or oxytocin\nurinary alkalizers (eg, acetazolamide, sodium bicarbonate)\nWho should not take ephedra?\nThe German Commission E noted that people with the following medical conditions should not take ephedra:\nimpaired circulation of the cerebrum\nadenoma of the prostate with residual urine accumulation\nAdditional contraindications published in Brinker's Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions (Eclectic Medical Publications, 2001) include:\nThe American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) also states that ephedra should not be used during pregnancy or while nursing, by anorexics or bulimics, or by people with glaucoma. AHPA also warns against excessive or long-term use, and says ephedra may act as a thyroid stimulant and may potentiate MAO inhibitors.\nThe ABC ephedra monograph devotes three pages to the history and background of ephedra use\u0097which began in China thousands of years ago. Used for treating asthma, colds and flu, cough, wheezing, nasal congestion and a few other conditions, ephedra (ma huang) appears in China's oldest listing of therapeutic herbal agents. The herb itself is still in the official government formularies for medical use in China, Germany and Japan\u0097although most other countries use synthetic forms of ephedra's two main chemical compounds instead (ephedrine and pseudoephedrine).\nControversy over ephedra's safety began in the 1980s and 90s when ephedra was incorporated into supplements designed to aid weight-loss. In 1994, the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) and the National Nutritional Foods Association (NNFA)\u0097which are two of the major trade organizations for the supplement industry\u0097created a labeling policy for its members concerning daily intake limits and contraindications. This labeling policy has since been adopted by all of the herbal industry trade associations (see our page: Ephedra: Guidelines For Dosage And Label Warnings).\nThe American Medical Association (AMA) takes a very different view\u0097that all ephedrine substances (including ephedra) should be restricted to prescription use only, and eliminated from foods, OTC drugs, and dietary supplements.\nIn 1996, Ohio was the first state to adopt a law that requires all ephedra product labels to carry the AHPA/NNFA safety guidelines. Hawaii, Michigan, Washington, Oklahoma and Nebraska have followed suit.\nDuring the 1990s, the FDA received approximately 800 adverse event reports on ephedra from a variety of sources. In 1997, the FDA sought to use these reports as the basis for highly restrictive daily intake limits. However, their proposal was criticized by scientific and medical experts as well as by industry and consumers as being both too restrictive and not scientifically based. The US General Accounting Office (GAO) agreed, and the FDA withdrew its proposed regulation.\nIn 2000, the Office of Women's Health, part of the US Department of Health and Human Services, held a two-day public hearing on the safety of ephedra. Two points of view emerged from the testimony of scientific and medical experts.\nThe Ephedra Education Council, an industry-based group, presented a review of both the published literature on ephedra safety and on the FDA's collection of 1000 adverse event reports. This review concluded there was no evidence of an association between ephedra and serious adverse events at the industry-recommended levels of intake. It also criticized an analysis of 1000 adverse event reports that was conducted by FDA consultants and subsequently published in the New England Journal of Medicine.\nAn FDA-sponsored review of 140 of the events reported to its MedWatch program concluded that one-third were \"probably\" and another third were \"possibly\" associated with ephedra. These included 17 reports of hypertension, 13 reports of palpitations and/or tachycardia, 10 reports of stroke, and 7 reports of seizures. Of these, 10 resulted in death and another 13 in disability.\nThe Ephedra Education Council also presented the results of the first comparison of how often heart attacks, strokes and seizures occur in the general population and among ephedra users, discovering no evidence of increased risk.\nThe Office of Women's Health issued a report that recommended further research, a recommendation echoed by other experts and agencies investigating ephedra safety.\nIn 2001, a researcher concluded, \"The peer-reviewed scientific literature suggests that the risks of caffeine and ephedra are outweighed by the benefits of achieving and maintaining a healthy weight. Confirmation of that conclusion for herbal products containing caffeine and ephedrine awaits controlled clinical trials.\"\nAnd in 2002, the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services called for more research on ephedra to determine its safety and efficacy.\nThe ABC overview of ephedra's history concludes with this statement:\n\"Supporters and some prominent critics of ephedra agree that scientific reviews of the cases of the adverse event reports on ephedra do not establish causality, thereby making additional clinical research the key to developing regulatory policy.\"\nAmerican Botanical Council. \"Ephedra.\" The ABC Clinical Guide to Herbs, 2003, pages 110-121. See www.herbalgram.org/default.asp?c=guideephedra.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 10240, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 283.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://svtsales.com/programme-sales/automation/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:26Z", "digest": "sha1:5WRITUCCIBSGFAG5VYQ52KZ6EAQ2OS73", "length": 1166, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "svtsales.com", "title": "Automation \u2013 And the Future of Jobs | svtsales.com", "raw_content": "Automation \u2013 And the Future of Jobs\nA documentary exploring how digitalization, robotics and automation could reshape the future of jobs.\nWhat happens to jobs in a world increasingly handled by computers and machines? Will we be able to create new jobs at the same rate as the old ones disappear? If not, what is to become of the people that have been replaced by the machines and the algorithms?\nThoughtful interviews with some of the planet's most distinguished economists and futurists are interspersed with visits to workplaces around the world, that provide clues as to what the future might look like.\nWe travel to Silicon Valley and examine the progress of self-driving cars, a technology that could make millions of jobs in the transportation industry redundant.\nWe visit the world's perhaps most efficient storage solution, Quiet Logistics, which instead of hiring thousands of workers invested in 200 robots.\nAnd you will get to meet the algorithm-based software that writes articles on its own for the prestigious newspaper Los Angeles Times.\nOriginal title: Den automatiserade framtiden\nDirector: Magnus Sj\u00f6str\u00f6m\nProducer: Magnus Sj\u00f6str\u00f6m\nProduced by: UR", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 34, "original_length": 16224, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 286.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://sydneyarrison.blogspot.com/2017/12/another-holiday-film-to-watch.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:15Z", "digest": "sha1:EVAXRCJNGT6HG37UPNHOULI76NAPC4YY", "length": 462, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "sydneyarrison.blogspot.com", "title": "Lilactyme Productions.: Another holiday film to watch...", "raw_content": "Another holiday film to watch...\nI love sitting by the fireplace with a hot cup of cocoa and watching the old classic holiday films. If you get a chance, check out \"It Happened on Fifth Avenue.\" It's funny, romantic and heartwarming.\n\"A homeless New Yorker moves into a mansion and along the way he gathers friends to live in the house with him. Before he knows it, he is living with the actual home owners.\"\nPosted by sydney arrison at Monday, December 04, 2017", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 2424, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 291.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://synapsechronicles.com/2005/04/11/climate-change-tipping-point/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:52Z", "digest": "sha1:C3MDAB7EAB5PHJ2QX72S7VVP6JLBA24E", "length": 1752, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "synapsechronicles.com", "title": "Climate change tipping point | Synapse Chronicles", "raw_content": "Climate change tipping point\nDuke Energy CEO: We Need A Carbon Tax:\nIt\u2019s almost enough to cause a double-take: the CEO and Chairman of Duke Energy announced that the firm will lobby for the introduction of a carbon tax in order to reduce fossil fuel use and address global warming.\nAt our team planning day on Friday (for work) we discussed a lot of things (might try to post some of the thoughts that stuck with me later this week), but one that comes to mind is that we have not yet reached a tipping point in the environmental debate. No-one nowadays tries to debunk the fact that smoking is a health hazard. Yet the global warming debate seems to still be stuck in that loop. Journo\u2019s (and others) are still dragging out quotes from climate change \u201csceptics\u201d that say that global warming still isn\u2019t proven, or that it may even be a good thing. (Hopefully the recently released Millennium Assessment Report will put that to bed once and for all).\nThe fact that a US energy company CEO is coming out and supporting the notion of reducing carbon emissions is a big step forward. Perhaps we have reached the tipping point? Here\u2019s hoping\u2026\nOne thought on \u201cClimate change tipping point\u201d\nspiral girl on April 11, 2005 at 2:29 pm said:\npeople often want to find fault in environmental arguement\u2026im still not sure if this is just a human tendancy to want to ignore the truth, so then it cant be real and it cant hurt them, or if maybe it has something to do with feelings of guilt? I dont know\nlook around people, climate change is already upon us\u2026..at my interview today they said that greenpeace scientists say that we have about 10 years to take action over global warming or we are stuffed\u2026\u2026lets hope people sit up and take notice soon!\nlove spiral girl", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 25, "original_length": 2359, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 327.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://syncronet.net/author/fbutler/page/2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:31Z", "digest": "sha1:2WFYWENZRHKZVFLZGFI4JNUDORHMDS4T", "length": 359, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "syncronet.net", "title": "fbutler | ::Syncronet:: | Page 2", "raw_content": "Demonstrating Value in Managed IT Services\n\u201cThere is no value until the client perceives there is value\u201d I have used this statement in at least one of my recent blogs. But it could just as easily be stated:\u201d One man\u2019s junk is another man\u2019s treasure\u201d (or one man\u2019s treasure is another man\u2019s junk) because essentially, they mean the same thing. The\u2026 Read more \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 95, "original_length": 5685, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 234.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://taawp.com/cookie-policy/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:11Z", "digest": "sha1:K2DJ53E4UVJ3NTFEEN5GYJDMUMCFROAT", "length": 1857, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "taawp.com", "title": "Cookie Policy", "raw_content": "Cookie Policy Taawp.com\nThis Cookie Policy explains when and why cookies are used by Taawp, LLC, and its parent, subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively, \u201cTaawp\u201d, \u201cwe\u201d, \u201cus\u201d or \u201cour\u201d), on our websites, applications, advertisements and related services, including emails, newsletters and on certain partner and licensee websites that we do not own or operate but with whom we have agreements (together, the \u201cService\u201d).\nHow Does Taawp Use Cookies?\nBelow is a list of each category of cookies we use and why we use each cookie. First party cookies are our own cookies set by Taawp, controlled by us and used to provide information about the usage of the Service.\nThird Party Cookies: Some of the cookies on the Service are operated by third parties, such as Twitter, YouTube, Facebook or Comscore. Some of these third parties (for example third-party advertisers) may use cookies on the Service, in emails or in our advertisements on other websites to allow them to deliver the services they are providing. Some of the cookies operated by third parties may be used for analytics purposes, such as to monitor, analyze and prevent fraudulent traffic or other suspicious activities. In order to create a user-friendly experience, some of our third-party promotions and advertisements are designed to automatically transmit users\u2019 information onto the third party\u2019s landing page when you choose to \u201cclick\u201d upon a third party\u2019s advertisement or promotion. We do not control these third parties or their use of cookies. This means it is not possible for us to manage these cookies. This Policy only covers the use of cookies by Taawp and does not cover the use of cookies by any third party. Some of these third party cookies are not session based and have varying expiry dates. Please check the websites of these third parties for details on how they use cookies.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 11480, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 307.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://taikiken.org/book_kneading.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:38Z", "digest": "sha1:HTOPPNZ3NMECSEIZ7TULGPGUPCLSSNCV", "length": 2734, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "taikiken.org", "title": "\ufeff Taiki-ken Neri -Kneading, Mukaete", "raw_content": "Neri (Kneading)\nZen and hai are ways of developing the inner ki of the individual; they are therefore basic elements of Taiki-ken. But the development of inner ki alone does not constitute a martial art. To lesser or greater extents, ki exists in all animals. In order to convert ki into part of a martial art, the person must be able to use it to generate explosive bursts of power without conscious thought at the moment when he comes into contact with an attacking opponent.\nNeri trains the outer part of the person, the muscles of his body. It might be called a training method for attacks and defenses. The word neri itself is a Japanese term applied to the act of kneading as practiced on clay by the potter. Just as the potter presses and stretches clay from all sides, so neri is applied to all parts of the body to develop strength, toughness, and resilience. It does not prescribe training for special parts of the body for use in specified defenses against given kinds of attacks. As I have said, it strives to produce bodily flexibility and toughness; consequently, the kinds of neri training used may vary with the person involved.\nThe following four kinds of training methods are used in kneading the body into good condition: mukae-te, harai-te, sashi-te, and daken. In the early stages, practice slowly and gradually build up speed. The degree of perfection of an individual's neri can be clearly seen by observing the way he executes the tanshu (see p. 1 53).\nThis method is termed mukae-te (meeting hand) because, when an opponent attacks, the arms go forward, within the person's limits of defense, to meet the attack. The word mukae-te is used to describe methods of warding off the opponent's attack as well.\nThe characteristic merit of mukae-te is reduction of the maximum strength of the opponent's strike.\nAlthough this is similar to Basic Movement III (see p. 32), the ways in which the arms are pulled inward and pushed forward differ. From the original position (Fig. 1), pull your right arm upward and inward to a position at the side of your right ear (Figs. 2 and 3). Then, as you pull your right foot inward, push your right hand to the front and pull your left hand toward you (Figs. 4 and 5). The remainder of the practice method consists in repetitions of these movements (Figs. 6 through 9). It is important in this method to turn the palm of the hand forward to agree with the forward push. The body motions and the pushing of the hands and arms must be coordinated.\nA gentleman\u2019s way of teaching is to guide the students instead of pushing them.\nHe will encourage them to learn rather the suppress them, and he will open the way to truth instead of telling them the answers to all their questions.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 15, "original_length": 2917, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 259.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://talawfirm.com/lee-mickus-joins-taylorandersons-denver-office", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:20Z", "digest": "sha1:OSXSQZY2FPQPTHHMYWVDPNVU2ZUDEIT2", "length": 2147, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "talawfirm.com", "title": "Lee Mickus Joins Taylor | Anderson's Denver Office | Taylor | Anderson LLP", "raw_content": "05-09-2016 / Contact: Tracy Veto / Phone: 720.473.5935\nTaylor | Anderson LLP announced today that Lee Mickus has joined the firm's Denver office as a partner.\nFormerly a partner with Snell & Wilmer, Lee has an active civil defense trial practice that emphasizes the defense of manufacturers during the discovery, trial and appeal stages of product liability lawsuits, as well as the coordination of pattern litigation. He has handled cases involving a wide variety of products, including automobiles, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, industrial machinery, and consumer equipment. Lee\u2019s practice also addresses allegations asserted against retirement and financial planners in their interactions with investors. He has successfully tried cases to jury verdicts in Colorado, Texas, California, New York, Puerto Rico, Montana, and several other states.\nAn energetic participant in the civil justice reform community, Lee is the current president of the Colorado Civil Justice League and has engaged with other organizations to develop and advance legislation promoting fairness and common sense approaches to civil litigation issues. He has also submitted numerous amicus briefs, testified before legislative panels and civil rules committees, and lectured to reform groups on a range of issues affecting punitive damages, liability assessment and civil litigation.\nSelected to the Best Lawyers in America (Personal Injury Law \u2013 Defendants) every year since 2008, to the Colorado Super Lawyers every year since 2009, and to 5280magazine\u2019s Top Lawyers list for 2015 and 2016 (Personal Injury: Defendants), Lee earned his B.A. from Williams College and his J.D. from The University of Virginia School of Law.\n\"Lee is an excellent addition to the firm,\" said Brent Anderson, Managing Partner of Taylor | Anderson. \"Not only is Lee a highly regarded litigation attorney in the country, but he is also great guy and we are very excited to have him join our team.\"\n\"Taylor | Anderson is a vibrant firm filled with passionate advocates who understand how to take cases to trial,\" Lee Mickus said. \"I\u2019m humbled to join up with this group of superb lawyers.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 3966, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 223.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://teamroarkrealestate.com/index.cfm?xpid=2077", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:41Z", "digest": "sha1:P4AJIAT2LTK66S3KQBVTNZXKCZSVNOIY", "length": 699, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "teamroarkrealestate.com", "title": "The Whitmire Agency", "raw_content": "Welcome to Maxwell Springs\nA New Traditional Neighborhood\nGreetings from the folks at Maxwell Springs - a new traditional neighborhood development coming to life in Greenwood, South Carolina.We're blending the southern style and gracious living of Up Country South Carolina with the newest home design solutions for today's lifestyle.\nHere you'll find a community built on a human scale nestled next to all you need for good living. Here you'll find the perfect place to make your home for raising a family, or enjoying a more leisurely time in your life.\nClick here to visit our website and to find out more information on how Maxwell Springs can make your life richer, more relaxed, and connected.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 60, "original_length": 2830, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 328.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ternahospital.org/services/radiology/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:50Z", "digest": "sha1:62O2BH5D2RI6UK5GNVF4STU2LWS7EY6V", "length": 2305, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "ternahospital.org", "title": "Terna Speciality Hospital & Research Center", "raw_content": "You are here: Home Services Radiology\nRadiology & Diagnostic imaging techniques help to find out causes of an injury or illness and ensure that the diagnosis is accurate. These techniques include Computed tomography (CT) scans, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), X-rays, Ultrasonography (USG), Colour Doppler, Mammography & 2D Echocardiography.\nMagnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is modern diagnostic imaging technique that produces cross-sectional images of your body. Unlike CT scans, MRI works without radiation. Along with the routine imaging we perform special studies like Spectroscopy, MRCP, Diffusion, Perfusion study and Venogram.\nA CT scan lets your doctor see the size, shape, and position of structures that are deep inside your body, such as organs, tissues, Coronary artery abnormalities, Vascular abnormalities or tumors and early diagnoses of the disease with maximum accuracy. Benefits of 64 Slice are: Faster imaging, Less invasive, Increased patient comfort / convenience, Faster patient examination and less stress.\nUltrasonography & Colour Doppler\nUltrasound imaging uses sound waves to produce pictures of the inside of the body. It is used to help diagnose the causes of pain, swelling and infection in the body\u2019s internal organs. During pregnancy, Doppler ultrasound may be used to look at blood flow in an unborn baby to check the baby's health.\nAn echocardiogram (echo) is a test that uses high frequency sound waves (ultrasound) to make pictures of your heart. The test is also called echocardiography or diagnostic cardiac ultrasound. It allows accurate measurement of the heart chambers.\nDigital X-Ray (Digital Radiography)\nDigital radiography is a form of X-ray imaging, where digital X-ray sensors are used instead of traditional photographic film. X-Ray is helpful diagnosing various lung diseases as well as bony and joint evaluation.\nMammography is a specific type of breast imaging that uses low-dose x-rays to detect cancer early \u2013 before women experience symptoms \u2013 when it is most treatable.\nCT BMD\nA CT Bone Density scan (QCT) is an extremely accurate way to diagnose osteoporosis and determine your risk for a future fracture. CT Bone Density testing is also effective in tracking the effects of treatment for osteoporosis or for other conditions that cause bone loss.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 106, "original_length": 4087, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 268.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://tguillermeblog.github.io/If-you-please/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:31Z", "digest": "sha1:WJIKTRRKKLGCCXTP7JHN5TSFV2AWJWWV", "length": 4593, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "tguillermeblog.github.io", "title": "If you please \u2013 draw me a dino... \u2013 Blog backup \u2013 Backup blog posts from various blogs.", "raw_content": "If you please \u2013 draw me a dino...\nImagine you\u2019re stuck in the desert, your plane has crashed and you\u2019re trying hard to fix it. Then a child pops up out of the blue and asks you straight out \u201cIf you please \u2013 draw me a dino\u2026\u201d. Now let\u2019s say you do as Antoine de St-Exup\u00e9ry and take up the challenge without asking too many questions. How would you draw that dino? I guess it depends on when you were asked the question.\nLet\u2019s go back through the history of drawing dinosaurs. The pictures I grew up with were the ones from Jurassic Park who came directly from the last dino-revolution started by Ostrom and Bakker\u2018s work (especially with the publication of Dinosaures Heresies, in 1986). This vision was then heavily popularized by the three (nearly four?) blockbuster movies we all know and love\u2026\nSince the late 1990\u2019s, the increased availability of formerly highly expensive techniques such as CT scans or synchrotrons, has helped to understand dinosaurs better than ever. Led by new discoveries from vast, previously unexplored deposits, some of the most interesting work from recent times shows an even closer link between birds and dinos than we previously thought (see last week\u2019s Science NOW). So I believe (and hope) that the next generation will grow up with the pictures of dino-chickens and see their lunch time chicken wings as true theropod meat\u2026\nIt is always really interesting to look at all the work that has been done and presented to the public through dinosaur pictorial art; from the weird/funny starts in the first half of the 19th century to the modern, highly accurate representations of today (the French artist Alain B\u00e9n\u00e9teau is just one example among many). As a nice example, have a look at the pictorial evolution of the second oldest scientifically described dinosaur: the Iguanodon.\n[Mantell](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gideon_Mantell) \u2018s *Iguanodon* \u2013 1825\n[Goodrich](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Griswold_Goodrich) \u2018s *Iguanodon* \u2013 1859\n[Harder](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinrich_Harder) \u2018s *Iguanodon* \u2013 1916\n[Bekaert](http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Tbc#Dinosaur_sketches )\u2018s *Iguanodon* \u2013 1995\n[Tamura](http://paleoexhibit.blogspot.com/) \u2018s *Iguanodon* \u2013 2012\nBut here I\u2019d like to emphasize my love for what I think was the \u201cgolden age\u201d of dinosaur pictorial art. I obviously want to refer to the work of artists like Charles R. Knight (1874:1953), Zden\u011bk Burian (1905:1981 \u2013 have a look at this awesome online gallery) or Rudolph F. Zallinger (1919:1995). Their beautiful and (for their time) highly accurate scientific artwork was crucially import for bringing palaeontology into the public eye. This \u201cgolden age\u201d was made possible by the upgrading of palaeontology to the status of a true science and the general acceptance of Darwin\u2019s theory. Public interest in palaeontology at this time was also fueled by new fossil discoveries from expanding European colonies and the American frontier eventually leading to the most epic palaeo-story ever: the Bone Wars (soon to be seen on HBO)!\nI refer to this period (second half of the 19th century and first half of the 20th) as a \u201cgolden age\u201d but that does not mean that it was the peak of palaeontological discovery or interest. Our palaeo-knowledge has never been richer. Dinosaurs are no longer merely unknown beasts from an ageless past. They are now placed in accurate phylogenetic frameworks and are just one of the many extinct tetrapod groups which we can now link to extant biodiversity. However, identifying birds as living remains of the dinosaur lineage does diminish dinosaurs\u2019 mightiness. They are no longer the perfect romantic group of fossils: giant monsters that ruled the earth for over 150 million years before being completely wiped out by a single meteorite that cleared the way for us to evolve and exist. Even if I actively try to fight against this simplistic view of the History of Life, I have to admit that it is the one that brought me into palaeontology, not the chickens I used to keep in my parents\u2019 garden\u2026 So, although I have no drawing talent whatsoever, because I think that dinosaurs are still awesome but lacking the mightiness they deserve, I\u2019ll draw that little prince something like this:\nA sketch from De la Beche (1930) titled: Dr M[antell] in extasies at the approach of is pet Saurian.\nThis post was inspired by the excellent \u201cDinomania\u201d chapter of Gould\u2019s Bully for Brontosaurus 1991, by a master\u2019s project done with F.Barbiere, S.Enault and B.Ramassamy and by the excellent blogs which can be found about this subject such as here, here or here.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 20, "original_length": 4914, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 285.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://the-sage.org/tagged/literature", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:48Z", "digest": "sha1:OH6NA7QHZSGSUL32MMF7GMX42T56ZESM", "length": 517, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "the-sage.org", "title": "THE SAGE: NUTRITIOUS SOLUTIONS | Ask a Professional Nutritionist, Not a Search Engine. | Tagged Posts", "raw_content": "Posts tagged \"literature\" (3)\nAbout the Book There is an old adage I learned as a child: \"It\u2019s as simple as a slice of bread.\" This saying is the basis of this plan. Because let\u2019s face it - Diets are hard. If you ever wondered why it is so easy to start any other popular or \"fad\" diet and JUST as easy to come off, it\u2019s because they are just that, a fad. Like any pop group boy band from the late 90\u2019s, these things come and go. But your health is forever. So what do you do? When you start a \"diet,\" motivation i...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 2162, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 169.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://theagencyrealestate.ca/chris-davis/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:55Z", "digest": "sha1:AOGAEEQNCNCUN6FPUJCMMPWKTORWBOJL", "length": 143, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "theagencyrealestate.ca", "title": "Chris Davis - The Agency Real Estate", "raw_content": "Chris Davis\tLemontree\t2018-10-23T13:00:57+00:00\nResidential, commercial, and rural properties. In London and Surrounding Areas\nChris\u2019s Listings", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 18, "original_length": 889, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.72, "perplexity": 277.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://theartroomplant.blogspot.com/2017/12/richard-floethe.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:49Z", "digest": "sha1:QKETXFIROQ64MZVVQDVD74G4P54QOEIK", "length": 493, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "theartroomplant.blogspot.com", "title": "the art room plant: Richard Floethe", "raw_content": "Richard Floethe\nRichard Floethe's (1901-1988) charming designs in pastel colours for 'Wumpy's Christmas Gift' by Nancy Nash published 1956. Richard trained in Painting and Printmaking in Munich before emigrating war to America in 1928. In New York he built a career for himself as one of the foremost graphic designers. From 1930 he established himself as an illustrator, illustrating and designing over a hundred books for children and adults.\nLabels: Richard Floethe, Vintage Children's Book", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 3990, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 211.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://thecall.gemsbihar.org/2014/04/from-never-to-ever-missionary.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:54Z", "digest": "sha1:NTLWTQJANWSHEKW5CYZFPYZDV4RGMO32", "length": 675, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "thecall.gemsbihar.org", "title": "The CALL: From \u201cnever\u201d to \u201cever\u201d a missionary", "raw_content": "\"When we MKs came together during spare hours I remember saying to each other that we would never become a missionary. \u201cWe will become sweepers but never a missionary\u201d was our response to the pain & suffering that our parents underwent. We were willing to support a missionary, but not to become one.....\nThat same night I had a dream in which God came and asked me, \u201cWhat will you do for Me?\u201d. I said, \u201cI will help Missionary Kids\u201d and the Lord said, \u201cI don\u2019t need your money, I need you\u201d.\" writes Surender Paul in the MK Memoir column in The CALL.\nTechnorati Tags: The CALL,Christian Magazine,Teens Special Magazine,Youth Magazine,GEMS Bihar,Youth Testimony,Missionary Kids", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 142, "original_length": 5067, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 304.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://thedesignlife.org/social-issues/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:50Z", "digest": "sha1:V5AGB5WGMQBV26SHB2R4JLPDKI2DCTTP", "length": 454, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "thedesignlife.org", "title": "Social Issues \u2014 thedesignlife.org", "raw_content": "SOCIAL ISSUES CAMPAIGN\nStudents are asked to select a Social Issues topic to be examined through an awareness campaign. Additionally, they are asked to reference a particular design/art movement in history: Ancient art (Egyptian, Mesopotamian, Greek, Roman), Medieval, Arts & Crafts, Victorian, Early Modern, Modern, Deco, Art Nouveau, Bauhaus, Destijl, Avante Garde, Psychedelia, Post Modern, Digital/Contemporary are among the choices they might chose.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 1048, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 261.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://thehitchhikersgui.de/Sue_Miller_(cancer_activist)", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:20Z", "digest": "sha1:DAPTTGXNDEGVHLKXZH7VHE7X5AVL35RK", "length": 9134, "nlines": 128, "source_domain": "thehitchhikersgui.de", "title": "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy on Sue Miller (cancer activist)", "raw_content": "Sue Miller (cancer activist)\nNatalie Sue Miller\nMt. Nebo Cemetery[1]\nSue Miller Cohen\nB.A., human services, University of Denver, 1994\nM.A., counseling psychology and education, University of Denver, 2009\nFashion model, breast cancer activist, counselor, author\nSue Miller Day of Caring\nAlan \"Skip\" Sigman\nColorado Women's Hall of Fame, 2002\nNatalie Sue Miller (March 7, 1934 \u2013 May 29, 2017) was an American fashion model, breast cancer survivor, breast cancer activist, counselor, and author. Born in Kansas City, Missouri, she moved to Denver, Colorado at age 19 as a newlywed and started a career in fashion modeling. After being diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 34 and undergoing a mastectomy, she created a fashion show featuring models who had also had breast cancer. In 1981, she founded the Sue Miller Day of Caring, a non-profit organization for breast cancer education and awareness. In its first 35 years, the Day of Caring has been a resource for over 17,500 survivors of breast cancer, providing educational forums and support services at its annual event, held in nine U.S. cities. Miller earned her bachelor's and master's degrees at age 60 and 75, respectively, and wrote her autobiography, I'm Tougher Than I Look, in 2004. In 2002, Miller was inducted into the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame.\n3 Breast cancer survivor and activist\nMiller was born March 7, 1934, in Kansas City, Missouri.[1][2] Her family moved several times during her childhood due to her father's work; she spent her teen years in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.[2] In 1953, at age 19, she married Alan Miller and they moved to Denver.[1][2]\nMiller first appeared as a model in a television ad for a local store when she was 13. She was offered a contract to model for a Neiman Marcus store in Dallas when she was 17, but her parents did not want her to move to Texas. After she and her husband moved to Denver, she signed with the John Robert Powers modeling agency and with JF Images and had a successful career.[2]\nBreast cancer survivor and activist\nI wanted to let people know that surviving breast cancer doesn't just mean living, it means living well.\n\u2013Sue Miller[3]\nAt age 34, she was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a bilateral mastectomy.[1][2] At that time, breast cancer was perceived as fatal and even contagious, and Miller stopped receiving modeling jobs due to the scarring.[2] When she was asked by a woman in a prosthesis store to put together a fashion show for them, she agreed on a condition: all the models must be women who had had breast cancer.[2] She and five other women did a \"Survivors Fashion Show\" for bridge clubs and luncheons;[2] she distributed cards reading, \"Cancer is not catching and we're still beautiful\".[1]\nAt a show in the Jewish Community Center in 1980, she met Joan Camp, a nurse who was trying to spread breast cancer awareness, and decided to add an educational aspect to the fashion show.[2] In 1981, they mounted the first Day of Caring.[2] It included the fashion show, a boutique, a resource center, discussion groups, seminars and workshops, a silent auction, and the sale of handicrafts to benefit the organization.[3][4][5] Day of Caring was the first nonprofit to be established for breast cancer awareness and education in Colorado.[1][6]\nThe Day of Caring became an annual event, held in nine cities in the United States.[7] By 2017, the Day of Caring was drawing thousands of attendees and the organization had reached out to over 17,500 patients and survivors of breast cancer, with educational forums and support services.[1][6] Miller headed the organization until 2002, when she suffered a mild stroke.[1] After her death in 2017, the organization merged with the Cancer League of Colorado.[6]\nIn the 1970s, Miller established a Denver telephone network called Pre-surgical Partners, which connected breast cancer survivors with breast cancer patients to offer friendship and support during the treatment process.[7] On the legislative front, Miller lobbied for a state bill requiring health care organizations to offer mammograms to women over 40, which successfully passed, and for the federal government to fund breast cancer research.[5][7]\nAt the age of 60, Miller earned her B.A. in human services at the University of Denver.[1] At age 75, she earned her M.A. in counseling psychology and counselor education at the same institution.[1] She did her internship with The Denver Hospice and then opened a private counseling practice.[8]\nIn 2002, Miller was inducted into the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame.[1][7] She has also received the Arthritis Foundation's Sabin Award,[9] given in memory of Florence R. Sabin to someone who has benefited the health of people in Colorado.[10] She received the Bea Romer Women's Health Leadership Award,[7] given by the Colorado Women's Health Campaign;[11] the Jacque Mattson Volunteer Award,[7] given by the Denver affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure;[12] and the Savvy Award for Outstanding Volunteerism.[7]\nMiller had three children with her first husband, Alan S. Miller (1932\u20131995), who predeceased her. She was widowed from her second husband, Alan \"Skip\" Sigman (1931\u20132005). She married Harold Cohen in January 2006;[3][4] he survived her.[1][13]\nShe died on May 29, 2017, at the age of 83, in Denver, Colorado.[1]\nMiller, Sue (2006). I'm Tougher Than I Look: The Sue Miller Story. Williams Cohen Press. ISBN 978-1599754697.\n^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m \"Sue Miller\". Intermountain Jewish News. June 8, 2017. Retrieved December 26, 2018.\n^ a b c d e f g h i j Keesee, Tracie (April 23, 2014). \"Former fashion model Sue Miller hosts a Day of Caring for breast cancer survivors\". Westword. Retrieved December 26, 2018.\n^ a b c Koontz, Nancy (April 27, 2006). \"Have You Met? Sue Miller Cohen\". blacktie-colorado.com. Retrieved December 26, 2018.\n^ a b Davidson, Joanne (April 12, 2006). \"Sue Miller's Day of Caring going strong after 25 years\". The Denver Post. Retrieved December 26, 2018.\n^ a b Davidson, Joanne (March 12, 2014). \"Sue Miller's Evening of Caring: Focus on life after breast cancer\". The Denver Post. Retrieved December 26, 2018.\n^ a b c \"Sue Miller Day of Caring\". Cancer League of Colorado. 2016. Retrieved December 26, 2018.\n^ a b c d e f g \"Sue Miller\". Colorado Women's Hall of Fame. 2018. Retrieved December 26, 2018.\n^ \"Meet Sue Miller\". The Denver Hospice. Retrieved December 26, 2018.\n^ Davidson, Joanne. \"Race for Cure funds tallied\". Denver Post. Retrieved 21 January 2019.\n^ \"Commencement\" (PDF). University of Denver at Denver and Health Sciences Center. Retrieved 21 January 2019.\n^ Shelton, Karen (February 22, 2011). \"The Mommy Makeover To Reverse Effects Of Pregnancy On The Body\". HairBoutique. Retrieved 21 January 2019.\n^ \"Breast Canc er Survivors, Co - Survivors and S upporters gather ed at the Komen Denver Race for the Cure to support the fight against breath cancer\" (PDF). Denver Metropolitan Affiliate. Retrieved 21 January 2019.\n^ \"Natalie Sue Miller\". The Denver Post. May 31, 2017. Retrieved December 26, 2018.\nSue Miller at Find a Grave\n\"Sue Miller Day of Caring Photos\" March 6, 2017\nLena Lovato Archuleta\nHelen Bonfils\nDottie Lamm\nMary Rippon\nHazel Schmoll\nMay Bonfils Stanton\nAnne Steinbeck\nRuth Stockton\nMarie Wormington-Volk\nJean Yancey\nHelen Louise Peterson\nEudochia Bell Smith\nMary Florence Lathrop\nLenore E. Walker\nCaroline Churchill\nOleta Crain\nB. LaRae Orullian\nElizabeth Hickok Robbins Stone\nEdwina Hume Fallis\nSumiko Hennessy\nCleo Parker Robinson\nCaroline Bancroft\nHendrika B. Cantwell\nSarah Platt-Decker\nJane Silverstein Ries\nHelen Marie Black\nGenevieve Fiore\nJoan Birkland\nDana Hudkins Crawford\nMargaret L. Curry\nTerri H. Finkel\nMary Hauck Elitch Long\nFrances McConnell-Mills\nRachel Bassette Noel\nMildred Pitts Walter\nEppie Archuleta\nMary Luke Tobin\nPolly Baca\nJoy S. Burns\nJosie Heath\nJ. Virginia Lincoln\nPauline Short Robinson\nMartha M. Urioste\nZita Weinshienk\nGudy Gaskill\nGloria Tanner\nAnna Lee Aldred\nLouie Croft Boyd\nMerle Chambers\nPatricia A. Gabow\nCarlotta LaNier\nPortia Mansfield\nArie Parks Taylor\nFannie Lorber\nAlicia Cuar\u00f3n\nEvie Dennis\nJean Dubofsky\nMary Lou Makepeace\nLily Nie\nAnna Petteys\nEliza Routt\nRhea Woltman\nElinor Greenberg\nMaria Guajardo\nBartley Marie Scott\nAlice Bemis Taylor\nJill S. Tietjen\nJanet Bonnema\nErinea Garcia Gallegos\nDing-Wen Hsu\nMary Ann Kerwin\nMary Mullarkey\nMorley Cowles Ballantine\nPenny Rafferty Hamilton\nJoanne M. Maguire\nJudith B. Wagner\nGerie Grimes\nFay Matsukage\nGail Schoettler\nRetrieved from \"https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sue_Miller_(cancer_activist)&oldid=882868102\"\nActivists from Colorado\nFemale models from Colorado\nUniversity of Denver alumni\nWriters from Denver\nWriters from Kansas City, Missouri\nThis content was retrieved from Wikipedia : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sue_Miller_(cancer_activist)\nThis page is based on the copyrighted Wikipedia article \"Sue Miller (cancer activist)\"; it is used under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License (CC-BY-SA). You may redistribute it, verbatim or modified, providing that you comply with the terms of the CC-BY-SA", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 286, "original_length": 11510, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 222.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://themodel.ie/the-niland-collection/collection/243", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:34Z", "digest": "sha1:JC4THTEEYMFRAM2RRV5BSHQQL5L47FNH", "length": 1112, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "themodel.ie", "title": "The Model / The Toy Theatre", "raw_content": "The Toy Theatre\nPurchased by Sligo County Library and Museum from Dawson Gallery, 1964\nA young boy in an old fashioned costume is playing with a cut-out theatre. His youth is accentuated by his having to stand on a stool to reach up to the table. The theatre is like the ones that Jack Yeats designed and made in the early 1900s to entertain the local children in Devon where he was living at the time. A number of these plays were published and they feature similar stories of pirates and hidden treasure as seen in the one in this painting. Yeats had an abiding passion for the theatre especially for melodrama.\nBehind the boy, through the window, can be seen a large house and beyond it a ship at anchor. This setting has been identified as Sligo where Yeats would have spent many hours as a child playing in this solitary fashion with his mind full of the sea and nautical adventures. His grandfather, William Pollexfen, ran a shipping business in the town and Yeats seems in this painting to deliberately juxtapose the imagination of the child with the reality of the adult world beyond the playroom window.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 1910, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 233.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://thenewzealandjournal.blogspot.com/2010/08/marine-biodiversity-of-aotearoa-new.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:12Z", "digest": "sha1:MBWLVEUHKBCJ6XBJUREXFGB57RMF473K", "length": 2577, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "thenewzealandjournal.blogspot.com", "title": "The New Zealand Journal: Marine Biodiversity of Aotearoa New Zealand", "raw_content": "Cold Water Coral By-Catch from Bottom Trawling off New Zealand\nThe Census of Marine Life's results on Marine Biodiversity in New Zealand are published in the Public Library of Science's One Journal of 2 August 2010 here.\nThe Census recorded some 17,135 living species within New Zealand's 200 nautical-mile boundary of the Exclusive Economic Zone or EEZ. This diversity includes 4,315 known undescribed species in scientific collections. Total marine diversity in the EEZ is expected to equal that in the ERMS or European Register of Marine Species region despite the European region being 5.5 times larger than New Zealand's EEZ, indicating New Zealand's marine diversity is much greater than that in the European region.\nThe threats to New Zealand's marine biodiversity are several, including fishing, mining, chemical pollution, coastal nutrient and sediment input, habitat loss, aquaculture, invasive species, harmful algal blooms, and climate change.\nProtected areas within New Zealand's EEZ\n\"Currently, there are more than 30 marine protected areas established in New Zealand waters. All are \u201cno take\u201d areas, administered by the Department of Conservation....They range in size from about 250 ha (within a harbor) to 745,000 ha (7,450 km2) (at the Kermadec Islands). Collectively, they protect 7.6% of New Zealand's territorial sea; however, 99% of this area is in two marine reserves around isolated offshore island groups (Auckland and Kermadec), and the sum of the areas of the remaining reserves in the mainland territorial sea is less than the area of the smallest terrestrial national park. Of New Zealand's total marine environment (EEZ), just 0.3% is protected in marine reserves. Currently the highest level of protection outside the territorial sea is through fisheries closures of trawling on 19 seamounts, initiated in 2001. Additionally, in 2007, the New Zealand government established 17 Benthic Protection Areas in deep water; these protect about 30% of the seabed in the EEZ from deep-sea bottom trawling and dredging activity. There are three marine parks, each having different regulations and generally affording a lower level of protection than marine reserves proper, for example, mainly protecting reef fish.\"\nMuch clearly remains to be done to manage the marine environment in a sustainable manner.\nFor our Australian friends and readers of this blog, you will find a similar Marine Biodiversity of Australia article compiled as part of the Census of Marine Life here.\nLabels: census of marine life, Environment, fisheries, fishing, oceans, science", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 4099, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 211.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://theprettychallenge.blogspot.com/2012/03/beautiful-spring-palettes-from-17.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:30Z", "digest": "sha1:PZYSVPVDVARAD57EIC2V7IE44C6Y63MV", "length": 291, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "theprettychallenge.blogspot.com", "title": "The Pretty Challenge: Beautiful Spring palettes from 17", "raw_content": "These aren't yet in my local Boots, but they are online, they sell for \u00a35.99, and the two colours are called Hazy Days and Spring Brights. Personally I'm really tempted by Hazy Days, which is the one at the top of this post, as it has all the colours I like to use for an everyday eye in it.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 4209, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 204.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://theresolutioncenter.org/about_us/mission.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:07Z", "digest": "sha1:U6IMYGABSCZTYM2WBPELMBPUF6MGU4IU", "length": 1161, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "theresolutioncenter.org", "title": "The Resolution Center : About Us : Mission & History", "raw_content": "The Resolution Center's Mission:\nTo transform the human experience of conflict by fostering a greater understanding through a mutually agreed upon solution.\nIn 1991, the Nebraska Legislature created the Office of Dispute Resolution (ODR) within the Office of the State Court Administrator. ODR coordinates the development of mediation centers throughout the state which serve as an alternative to the courts as a means to resolve problems. The Resolution Center, through the use of a neutral third party, assist disputing individuals in working together to obtain mutually acceptable solutions. The Resolution Center mediates a variety of civil cases such as family matters, landlord/tenant, employer/employee, community, business disputes; facilitates group decision making; and offers customized training in dispute resolution and negotiation skills.\nThe Resolution Center, with its main office located in Beatrice, Nebraska, is one of the six Nebraska Supreme Court approved mediation centers serving sixteen counties in southeast Nebraska. As a non-profit (501c3) organization, the center is funded through grants, tax-deductible donations, and client fees.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 9818, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 136.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://thomaspradeu.com/research/biology-seminars", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:06Z", "digest": "sha1:434G3NTLTM7U5H4BTJIKFFPNVO37KI5C", "length": 5064, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "thomaspradeu.com", "title": "Biology seminars | Webpage Thomas Pradeu", "raw_content": "Our group regularly invites biologists to give talks at the University of Bordeaux.\nApril 6th, 2016 (11am-12pm): Philippe Horvath (DuPont):\nDiscovery of CRISPR-Cas, the bacterial immune system: From fundamental research to industrial applications\nDiscovered in 2007, CRISPR-Cas is a bacterial immunity system directed against nucleic acids, notably viral DNA. In this system, the immunological memory is built through the acquisition of short viral DNA sequences into the chromosome of the bacterial host, within peculiar regions called CRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats). In the interference stage, these sequences are transcribed into small RNA molecules named crRNAs, that are used by Cas (CRISPR-associated) proteins to recognize and inactivate any foreign DNA showing sequence complementary to the crRNAs. The ability of certain Cas proteins, notably Cas9, to be directed by a short RNA towards a DNA target and to cleave it at a precise position has been diverted and transformed in 2012 into a simple and efficient tool for genome editing. Since then, the Cas9 tool has been applied successfully to genome modification of numerous organisms, including microorganisms, plants, animals, and humans. This presentation will focus on the milestone and fundamental discoveries about CRISPR-Cas systems, and on some of their applications.Philippe Horvath played a very important role in the discovery of the CRISPR-Cas system:\nLocation: Campus Carreire, Amphi. 12\nNovember 17, 2015: Bruno Lemaitre (Ecole polytechnique f\u00e9d\u00e9rale de Lausanne)\nDrosophila immunity: an overview\nThe application of Drosophila genetics to these mechanisms has generated insights into insect immunity and uncovered general principles of animal host defense. These studies have shown that Drosophila has multiple defense \u201cmodules\u201d that can be deployed in a coordinated response against distinct pathogens. Today, Drosophila can be considered as having one of the best-characterized host defense systems among the metazoan. This seminar will provide an overview of the Drosophila immune responses underlining new findings and questions.\nOctober 14, 2015: Eric Vivier (Directeur du Centre d'immunologie de Marseille-Luminy)\nOn Innate Lymphoid cell signature, plasticity and redundancy\n(Site Carreire, Amphith\u00e9\u00e2tre 12)\nILCs are a new type of lymphocytes, and their study is an emerging field in immunology that is having a major effect on our understanding of immune responses. However, much remains to be understood regarding the role of ILCs in humans and mice, particularly given the diversity of ILCs, which adds to the complexity of their analysis. ILCs can be classified into cytotoxic ILCs, such as NK cells, and helper-like ILCs, such as the ILC1, ILC2 and ILC3 subsets. The study of ILC2 cells has progressed considerably in recent years, due particularly to the development of mouse models selectively targeting these cells, such as RORalpha-deficient mice. By contrast, much remains unknown about the respective roles of NK, ILC1 and ILC3 cells. NK cells, ILC1 and NCR+ILC3 are known to express NKp46 in humans and mice. We will present here recent findings on the transcriptomic signature of NKp46+ ILCs, on their plasticity as well as on their role in natura.\nDecember 11, 2014: Anthony W. De Tomaso (Department of Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology, University of California, Santa Barbara, USA)\nAllorecognition and Stem Cell Parasitism- the strange life of a basal chordate.\nThe key event in adaptive immune function is the ability to discriminate between alleles of a highly polymorphic family of proteins called the MHC, by a diverse set of both adaptive (T-cell) and innate (NK-cell) receptors. These recognition events were originally discovered by studies in histocompatibility (both solid organ and bone marrow), the process responsible for the rejection of transplanted tissues. While no orthologs of the MHC or cognate receptors exist in pre-vertebrates, the process of histocompatibility does, and there are well-studied system found in both unicellular organisms and throughout the metazoa, from the simplest (marine sponges) to humans. How does allorecognition work in these primitive organisms, and why is histocompatibility so widespread?\nMy lab is studying an organism that provides insight into both of these questions: a basal chordate called Botryllus schlosseri. The first part of my talk will focus on the molecular mechanisms underlying histocompatibility in Botryllus, which resembles the missing-self recognition strategy used by mammalian NK cells, and represents a simplified model to study the development and maintenance of immune tolerance. The second part of my talk will focus on why allorecognition exists in Botryllus, which involves a unique characteristic: the natural transplantation of parasitic germline stem cells. Here I will talk about recent data on prospective isolation and molecular characterization of these germline stem cells, as well as the role of the S1P pathway in controlling homing.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 33, "original_length": 5426, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 260.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://threadconscious.com/2014/08/maternity-leave-paris/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:23Z", "digest": "sha1:7VWMY5TRT5EH76SQAA7RAEXAONYB2WY6", "length": 498, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "threadconscious.com", "title": "Maternity Leave & Paris", "raw_content": "Maternity Leave & Paris\nI\u2019m getting back into the swing of things after returning from maternity leave. A very special, sweet and precious little person has kept me busy and I hope to get back to posting regularly in the coming months. Until then, Eric has escaped the Texas heat and is vacationing in Paris, and will have tales of grandeur to share once he returns to the States. So hang in there with us, you won\u2019t want to miss this! Au revoir!\nStreet Style & Musings, Uncategorized France, Paris", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 60, "original_length": 2250, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 312.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://time.com/5348694/how-sleep-affects-relationships/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:22Z", "digest": "sha1:62B6HAPUTI4DD5Q4UEXADDGZTEFIBT6E", "length": 5362, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "time.com", "title": "How Sleep Can Affect Your Relationship, According to Science | Time", "raw_content": "Updated: August 3, 2018 2:53 PM ET\nIn a properly functioning body, sleep helps the brain process your emotions and memories from the day. You wake up well-rested with enough mental space to both create and log new memories and work through the experiences of your day.\nSleep deprivation, on the other hand, is like falling into an icy river: \u201cThe body shuts down circulation to the appendages and tries to keep the core warm. It goes into survival mode,\u201d says W. Christopher Winter, a neurologist based in Charlottesville, VA and the author of The Sleep Solution. When you\u2019re not sleeping well, \u201cyour brain\u2019s ability to do things gets whittled down to: find food, urinate, get through the day,\u201d he says.\nThat means superfluous activities\u2014like conversations with your partner, social outings or remembering to pick up the dry cleaning\u2014go out the window.\nWhich is why sleep is more paramount to your relationships than you think. \u201cAll of the things it takes to make a relationship work are probably completely decimated by lack of sleep,\u201d says Winter.\nHere are three ways sleep impacts relationships\u2014and how to gain the energy to fight back.\nYour emotions are thrown out of whack\nEver feel like you just want your partner to get to the point of the story already, or that you\u2019re a little more anxious than usual after an all-nighter? You might just be a bit tired.\nWhen you\u2019re sleep-deprived, the part of your brain that ties emotions to memories\u2014the amygdala\u2014doesn\u2019t function properly, Winter says. That could take form in the amygdala releasing more or less neurotransmitters, which Winter says could lead you to overreact or not notice someone else\u2019s emotions, respectively. In fact, a 2013 study published in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine found that the amygdala activity to stressors in poor sleepers predicted symptoms of depression and perceived stress.\nIn short: When we\u2019re deprived of sleep, we\u2019re more likely to overreact to situations that normally wouldn\u2019t rattle us. \u201cThis can lead to more conflict and less satisfying relationships,\u201dsays Jennifer L. Martin, a clinical psychologist and behavioral sleep medicine specialist at UCLA.\n\u201cIf you have ever seen a 2-year-old who skipped a nap, you can see a version of how we all react to sleep deprivation in terms of our emotions,\u201d says Martin. \u201cSmall problems seem bigger. Our reactions are amplified. Some studies show that people are more likely to feel sad, depressed, or anxious if they don\u2019t sleep well or if they are sleep-deprived.\u201d\nUnfortunately, Martin says, this is compounded by the fact that we don\u2019t usually notice this amplification of our emotional reactions.\nThe next time you find yourself easily irritated, anxious or abrupt, think about how your sleep was for the past few nights. The simple realization that you might be overreacting can help diffuse a situation, Winter says.\nAnother tip: save the serious conversations for a day when you are more rested. Winter says sleeping better make us less prone to risky behaviors. We make better decisions, tend to be more patient and have a greater ability to listen and concentrate when we\u2019re well rested (all components of a healthy relationship), Winter says.\nA lack of sleep can make you sick and tired\nInsufficient sleep can put you at a risk for health issues including diabetes, obesity, heart disease, and depression, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But other issues stem from insufficient sleep, too\u2014like the common cold, Martin says. And that\u2019s yet another factor that could keep you from being out and about with your partner.\nAfter all, if you\u2019re home sick, your interest in spending time with anyone or anything besides your bed can plummet. \u201cThat can have a negative impact on relationships,\u201d says Martin. Over time, missing out on dinners or events because you\u2019re too tired or too sick can wear on a relationship, she says.\nAnd while the common cold is, of course, a smaller scale example, research suggests that, for partners, being a caretaker can be stressful and, specifically for women, negatively impact mental health.\nDifferent sleep schedules can cause relationship problems\nIf you\u2019re in a relationship and work odd-hour shifts, making plans to see the people who matter to you can be a challenge. After all, it can be difficult to find the time for a cookout if you work evenings while your partner works 9 to 5.\n\u201cIt\u2019s a rare person who can really nail it regarding a relationship and working unusual hours,\u201d Winter says.\nThat\u2019s why he suggests sharing a Google Calendar with loved ones. It can help you not only plan ahead, but also remember the arrangements you\u2019ve already made\u2014especially since a lack of sleep can impact memory, Winter says.\nBut what should you do if your partner has the precarious schedule? Meeting in the middle\u2014staying up a little later or asking a partner to wake a little earlier\u2014can also help to secure more together time, she says.\nAnd perhaps most important, respect his or her need for sleep. \u201cFor some reason, couples feel like they can ask their partner to miss out on sleep so they can spend time together,\u201d says Martin. A better bet is to focus on spending quality time together when your partner is most alert. \u201cA 30-minute conversation is likely more important for maintaining a healthy relationship than watching two hours of Netflix,\u201d she says.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 141, "original_length": 7628, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 329.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://timesofpakistan.pk/international-news/2012-08-13/military-sexual-assault-is-focus-of-youtube-series/61638/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:23Z", "digest": "sha1:XS7L6ISGZF6FSXXIH2HDNQFG7BHZY7FV", "length": 5247, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "timesofpakistan.pk", "title": "Military sexual assault is focus of YouTube series", "raw_content": "Military sexual assault is focus of YouTube series\nSAN DIEGO: The enormous obstacles and emotional torment that a female solider confronts in reporting a sexual assault in the military are the focus of the three-part Web series \u201cLauren\u201d debuting Monday on YouTube\u2019s new channel WIGS, which focuses on drama for women.\nFeaturing \u201cFlashdance\u201d star Jennifer Beals and Troian Bellisario, \u201cLauren\u201d gives a close-up look at the challenges women service members face in trying to find justice after being raped. It\u2019s a problem that military leaders have given unprecedented attention to this year.The Defense Department has estimated that 86 percent of sexual assaults go unreported, an indication that some women are worried about the effect reporting an assault may have on their career and that they mistrust the military prosecution system. Nearly 3,200 sexual assaults were reported in the military last year.\nMilitary leaders say sexual assault is not only dehumanizing to the victims but threatens operational readiness. The Pentagon has set up hotlines and has been trying to encourage service members to help victims. High-ranking Navy leaders have likened their campaign to the crusade years ago to stop rampant drug abuse, although activists say sweeping institutional changes are needed for victims to find justice.Directed by Lesli Linka Glatter, \u201cLauren\u201d sets out to show viewers how unfair and unsympathetic the military can be toward the abuse of female service members. At the same time, it depicts the turmoil of many of the victims \u2014 who have a deep love and respect for the military but often feel betrayed after coming forward.\nThe series opens with an Army commanding officer \u2014 Maj. Jo Stone, played by Beals \u2014 scrutinizing a report made by a sergeant named Lauren about being raped by three fellow soldiers. Stone asks the young soldier if she ever considered a career as a fiction writer and then asks how many drinks she had the night of the \u201cincident.\u201d She provides an ominous warning if she pursues her accusations.\u201dEven if the men are deemed guilty, they\u2019re likely to suffer a reprimand or a slight pay cut, nothing more,\u201d Stone tells the soldier. \u201cBut WHAT will happen to you may expose you to repercussions for your entire career.\u201dAfter Monday\u2019s debut, the second and third episodes in the series will be available Wednesday and Friday.\nBeals told The Associated Press her character\u2019s words may at first seem hurtful and harsh but later viewers realize it\u2019s more complex for the commanding officer, who herself has had to fight her way up through the ranks.\u201dEven though she seems so hard, there is one little flicker of humanity,\u201d Beals said, adding later: \u201cYou have to get to the end (of the series) before you realize what the real story is.\u201dBellisario said in an interview that she was drawn to the script because even though her father, \u201cNCIS\u201d and \u201cJAG\u201d producer Donald P. Bellisario, served in the Marine Corps, she was not aware of the institutional barriers in today\u2019s military that deter many female service members from reporting sexual assaults.\n\u201cThe biggest problem when you\u2019re overseas and you\u2019re serving, is all you have is the guy or girl next to you and your commanding officer,\u201d Bellisario said. \u201cIf your commanding officer does not want to do it (report the rape), then you have nowhere else to go.\u201dMore than a dozen U.S. veterans who say they were raped or assaulted by comrades filed a class-action suit in federal court last year attempting to force the Pentagon to change how it handles such cases. The current and former service members \u2014 15 women and two men \u2014 described circumstances in which servicemen allegedly got away with rape and other sexual abuse while their victims were ordered to continue to serve with them. In several cases, the aggressors continued to call them names and taunt them.\nBellisario hopes the series will help push efforts to prevent sexual assault and prosecute it to the full degree.\u201dMy hope is people will see that this is not slandering this great institution but rather holding it up to a high standard and asking it to recognize there is an issue and that it should be addressed,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s not anti-military at all.\u201dAnuradha Bhagwati is a former Marine Corps captain and executive director of the Service Women\u2019s Action Network, which advocates for such policy changes. She was allowed to preview the series and says it gives a realistic picture of what thousands of female service members face, especially its depiction of the retaliation and name calling victims often suffer.\nAccording to Bhagwati\u2019s organization, the Defense Department\u2019s own statistics show that fewer than one in five of these cases are even referred for court martial. She says part of the problem is unit commanders are the judge and jury in these types of cases and there needs to be an impartial party involved. Too often, she adds, perpetrators are given nonjudicial punishments.\u201dOne of the key things that the series brings up,\u201d Bhagwati said, \u201cis this idea that you often don\u2019t get a fair shot within the military judicial system.\u201d \u2013 Yahoonews\nTagged: Military sexual assaultService Women's Action Network\nRepublican Voters React to Paul Ryan Pick\nLargest fire in years hits London", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 197, "original_length": 9718, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 264.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://tipsonretention.wikidot.com/students-who-are-very-critical", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:52Z", "digest": "sha1:XKKW2IOB25UGUI2ME4XOMNQRH5M67CJ2", "length": 186, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "tipsonretention.wikidot.com", "title": "Students Who Are Very Critical - Tips On Retention (TOR)", "raw_content": "Students Who Are Very Critical\nGive the student the possibility to voice his opinion and respect his point of view as long as he gives reasons and listens to the point of view of others.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 60, "original_length": 2193, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 187.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://toc.oreilly.com/2013/04/why-paperight-should-be-distributing-your-content.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:08Z", "digest": "sha1:5YFTKPZPHSPWCSAASWU3CFRU2BS7TC65", "length": 381, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "toc.oreilly.com", "title": "Why Paperight should be distributing your content - Tools of Change for Publishing", "raw_content": "That\u2019s also why O\u2019Reilly recently signed an agreement with Paperight. We\u2019re thrilled that Paperight is distributing our content and I want to encourage you to sign up with them as well. You can learn more about the Paperight/O\u2019Reilly distribution deal here.\nPlease take the time to learn more about Paperight and get your rights team in contact with them.\ntags: o'reilly, Paperight", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 2058, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 332.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://today.az/news/business/179063.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:59Z", "digest": "sha1:J2ZOPZKD7DUCT6BH2W3IMFB5GTUTY7CH", "length": 533, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "today.az", "title": "Today.Az - Book, software piracy significantly down in Azerbaijan", "raw_content": "Book, software piracy significantly down in Azerbaijan\nCompared to 2005, the level of piracy in book sales has decreased from 61 to 25 percent in Azerbaijan, Trend reports.\nThis information was made public at the conference titled \"The Role of Intellectual Property and Technology Commercialization: Innovative Development and Economic Reforms\".\nMoreover, it was also noted that piracy in the market of audio and video products has decreased from 90 to 60 percent, while piracy in the sales of software dropped from 96 to 74 percent.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 71, "original_length": 2647, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 149.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://toddcopeland.com/blog/two-hurt-when-cable-snaps-ohio-amusement-park-swing-ride/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:52Z", "digest": "sha1:7A33X5WR5BIQTNKQE5ACDPYAFAZA5ITI", "length": 2157, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "toddcopeland.com", "title": "Todd Copeland & Associates :: Two Hurt When Cable Snaps on Ohio Amusement Park Swing Ride", "raw_content": "Two Hurt When Cable Snaps on Ohio Amusement Park Swing Ride\nPosted by copeland on August 6, 2014\nTwo visitors to Sandusky, Ohio's Cedar Point amusement park were inured recently when the cable snapped on the Skyhawk, a popular ride that swings riders as high as 125 feet into the air at speeds of 60 miles per hour. Company spokesman Bryan Edwards told reporters that a cable on one of the ride's carriages disconnected, damaging a fence near the ride where spectators often stand to watch and injuring two riders. Now, the Skyhawk, which had been closed twice before for technical problems, is now closed again indefinitely.\n\"It was awful,\" one rider who was on the Skyhawk when the cable snapped told reporters. \"They shut down the power and the ride kept swinging, letting gravity take over ... meanwhile the cable was whipping around smacking the ride and destroying things on the ground. We are all lucky that there were no more serious injuries.\"\nWhile America's amusement parks have made great strides in safety in recent years, accidents and injuries do happen. In fact, statistics from the International Association of Amusement Parks show that the estimated injury total at amusement parks nationwide increased 18 percent in 2011 over 2010.\nThus far, it's reported that two victims of the Skyhawk accident reportedly were not seriously injured. One was treated at the park and another was transported to a nearby hospital and released. But much like car accidents, theme park ride accidents can cause soft tissue or muscle injuries, such as whiplash, that are not immediately identifiable. Symptoms may not be apparent right away, but these injuries can have lasting effects including long-term pain; persistent headaches or stiffness in the neck; blurred vision or chronic fatigue. Such injuries can last days, weeks or even years and can have a significant impact on your quality of life.\nIf you suffer an injury while enjoying a day at one of Florida's many theme parks, report it to a staff member, get medical attention and contact an experienced amusement park accident attorney. Call Orlando's Todd E. Copeland & Associates at 407-999-8995.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 3734, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 317.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://toorandomsandrants.blogspot.com/2011/12/sendong.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:11Z", "digest": "sha1:EXWNISKDXGM5PVJVJT2C3CZFLSUA5ECG", "length": 2812, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "toorandomsandrants.blogspot.com", "title": ".: SENDONG.", "raw_content": "SENDONG.\nThis day was supposed to be an ordinary day for most of us, living in this small town named Iligan.\nMe and my family were actually planning about what we were suppose to be doing today, such as finalizing the entire program for our annual Christmas party.\nBut everything was different, and I didn't expect these exact things will happen. T_______T\nI actually don't know if I want to blog about this things right now, :( My heart is crashed, and I feel worried with all the people I am concerned with, plus, there's nothing more I can do than to pray.\nRaindrops kept on falling on our rooftop, cold winds blowing. Trees swaying.\nIt was been announced that there would be a storm coming, and Lanao del Norte is one of the target, we don't mind such things, I mean, for all those years passed, storms wouldn't reach Iligan, it would hit other Mindanao regions but not specifically Iligan. We were basically, not vigilant enough.\n*2:++*\nMy mom woke us up, to know if we heard latest updates from the city, because my brother, who was at the moment, on duty, texted my mom, asking, if we were safe. My mom was actually worried because, we are safe, and what's with the text? she was then alarmed. Checking the internet connections, both PLDT and Globe, then turned on the news from the local radio stations, shifting from one station to the other. We tried to contact my brother who lives at Tambacan and to check if they were alright, but we can't reach them.\nOn my part, I woke up the moment my mother knocked on the door, then to check what time is it, I grabbed my phone, with many messages, one by one, I read it and seriously, I don't know exactly, how will I react.\nSheila texted me that they were on their rooftop, and they needed emergency rescue. Paolo texted me that they were on there rooftop too, and the same things happened with most of the messages I've read.\n(first 2)These area is located near Paolo's residence, and I don't know how will I cheer him up with the sudden things happening. :(\nI am sorry for your loss, :( *watery-eyed*\nPhoto Credits: Facebook users.\nThough, we don't know how it feels like to experience the massive flood that some of my fellow friends experienced, I am still happy to know, that they're okay, and they're all intact. Things, gadgets, cars, and other appliances are those materials that can be replaced by means of money. Houses are just houses, yes you don't have the shelter that you used to have, but somehow, let's just think of the brighter side. I am happy to know, that Paolo and his father were now safe, same with Lady, and the rest of my friends that i am concerned with, atleast they were still with their families and could celebrate Christmas together. :S\nGODBLESS EVERYONE, GODBLESS ILIGAN.\ne.rose December 18, 2011 at 9:52 PM\nban. nabahaan mu?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 3737, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 312.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://top20z.com/privacy-policy/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:14Z", "digest": "sha1:CDKQ5PYFJU3U3KRPDL5CIVJXIUNUQ4VH", "length": 322, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "top20z.com", "title": "Privacy Policy \u2013 Top20z", "raw_content": "This Privacy Policy describes how your personal information is collected, used, and shared when you visit or make a purchase from top20z.com (the \u201cSite\u201d).\nFor more information about our privacy practices, if you have questions, or if you would like to make a complaint, please contact us by e-mail at tayyab29.12@gmail.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 4907, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 334.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://topnaija.ng/im-sorry-for-men-because-they-cant-have-babies-chimamanda-adichie/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:12Z", "digest": "sha1:VCZKBCGBD4N7NQ63METK6YNGJ3WPI2NX", "length": 919, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "topnaija.ng", "title": "I\u2019m Sorry For Men Because They Can\u2019t Have Babies \u2013 Chimamanda Adichie - TopNaija", "raw_content": "Home ShowBiz I\u2019m Sorry For Men Because They Can\u2019t Have Babies \u2013 Chimamanda Adichie\nI\u2019m Sorry For Men Because They Can\u2019t Have Babies \u2013 Chimamanda Adichie\nNigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, has said that she feels sorry for men because they can\u2019t have the experience of giving birth.\nShe said this during an interview with online entertainment publication, Vulture, where she spoke about how motherhood has affected her writing career and opened up \u201ca new emotional plane\u201d that has contributed to her art positively.\n\u201cMy baby happened, and it\u2019s important to talk honestly about this, because having her changed a lot. Having a child gets in the way of writing. It does. You can\u2019t own your time the way you used to.\nPrevious articleAlibaba\u2019s Daughter Beats Igbo Students To Win Best Overall In Igbo Language In Her Class\nNext articleCristiano Ronaldo Writes Open Letter To Real Madrid Fans Explaining His Club Move", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 112, "original_length": 3359, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 324.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://transcanadayellowhead.com/membership/town.php?id=32", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:54Z", "digest": "sha1:LEGSEBYHIVURN6P6DVM36ZCPFK25B2ZG", "length": 30, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "transcanadayellowhead.com", "title": "TransCanada Yellowhead Highway Association", "raw_content": "Lanigan, Saskatchewan, S0K 2M0", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 37, "original_length": 636, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.59, "perplexity": 159.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://travisswicegood.com/2016/04/24/sometimes-the-smart-decision-sucks/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:45Z", "digest": "sha1:FBJSWJ4KYIOEHEPKA3VAAARLLFF4ZAP7", "length": 4400, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "travisswicegood.com", "title": "TravisSwicegood.com | Sometimes the smart decision sucks", "raw_content": "Pulling the plug\u2026 for now\nThis is a hard post to write. 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The cherry on top was a job search that got accelerated a bit faster than I intended. Ironman training is an uphill battle against what you\u2019re body wants to do in the best of circumstances. This felt more like playing defense against a siege.\nTwo weeks ago I set a PR at Ironman Galveston. It wasn\u2019t the PR I wanted, but it was progress nonetheless. I felt good. I paced and fueled as if I was doing a full. Everything clicked into place. I had planned to take an easy week with some light swimming, then kick back into gear the next weekend. Or that was the plan.\nSaturday morning came and I had a stuffy head with a slight tickle in the back of my throat. Must be allergies plus talking too much on Thursday and Friday I thought. Checked in with the coach and decided to pull the plug on my Saturday ride. Better to take the weekend off from a long ride and get it in early in the week. I had the flexibility so why not take advantage of it? I took it easy but my body didn\u2019t let up. By Sunday talking at more than a whisper took effort. I was popping the next cough drop before the current one finished, just to dull my throat. I spent the next three days in a menthol flavored haze of allergy medicine, decongestants, and expectorants. I was going to kick this and hit the next weekend full force with the Red Poppy century.\nSaturday morning came and went. No century. I was still toast. I had weaned myself from most of the medicines and was able to breathe, but it still felt like I had rubber bands triple tied around the upper part of my lungs. I spent 30 minutes in a light spin Saturday morning. My heart rate spiked and my breath got shallow any time I picked up the pace beyond casual-ride-in-the-park pace. The handwriting on the wall was now clearly illuminated. Ironman Texas isn\u2019t going to happen for me.\nI feel like I could probably finish. That \u201cprobably\u201d is the problem. I can definitely see the scenario where something happens, throws me for a loop, and I\u2019m toast. Like my coach said, you can\u2019t fake a full. Regardless of whether I finished, it\u2019s going to destroy my body. Spending more than a half day propelling myself forward is going to take its toll. Given where my fitness and health is at right now, that toll is going to be bigger than it has to be.\nI want my first full Ironman to be a race I\u2019m proud of. It sounds arrogant and assholeish and all manner of wrong, but I don\u2019t want it to be a race that I slog through just to get the medal and check off \u201cfull Ironman\u201d from the bucket list. I want a race that when I get through I feel like I had the best race I could have prepared for. With everything that\u2019s not gone according to plan, Ironman Texas isn\u2019t that race for me this year.\nI hate throwing in the towel. I\u2019ve stayed in jobs way longer than I should have. 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The Trust really wants to bring this experience together so we are able to identify how we can best support these efforts moving forward.\u201d\nMs Douglas said it was the first time Te Arawa Lakes Trust had held such a hui, and she hoped it would become a regular event.\n\u201cIt is about looking at the ways we can work together and best protect and care for our lakes. 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Graduate Medical Education (GME) is the graduate medical education training of physicians who are pursuing residency and fellowship specialty training following graduation from medical school. The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is a statewide system with campuses in Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville, and Chattanooga. The University of Tennessee College of Medicine Chattanooga is approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) to sponsor residency and fellowship programs. At its last site visit in 2011, our institution was awarded Continued Accreditation and was commended for our efforts to meet accreditation standards of excellence and received the longest accreditation cycle possible. Currently, we more than 180 Residents and Fellows are enrolled in our GME Programs. In January 2019, the ACGME and its Institutional Review Committee (IRC) again awarded Continued Accreditation for the institution based on the review of all our ACGME WebAds annual updates. We were also commended for meeting all institutional accreditation standards without any citations.\nThe Chief Executive Officer of the UT College of Medicine Chattanooga is R. Bruce Shack, MD, FACS, our Dean. The Designated Institutional Official (DIO) for our campus, recognized by the ACGME, is Robert C. Fore, EdD, FACEHP, CHCP, also appointed as the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs across the continuum of medical education (undergraduate medical education for students, graduate medical education for residents and fellows, and continuing medical education for practicing physicians). A core faculty of approximately 140 paid physicians is joined by some 300 physicians who volunteer their support and represent the major medical and surgical specialties and subspecialties. The Chairs of the UT College of Medicine Chattanooga Departments report directly to our Dean and not to the chairs of corresponding departments at the main medical school campus in Memphis.\nThe Office of Graduate and Medical Student Education administers medical student rotations as well as the residency and fellowship programs for the UT College of Medicine Chattanooga:\nCourtney Orloski: Medical Student Services Specialist\nJacqueline Hogan: GME Financial Specialist\nPamela D. Scott, C-TAGME: Director, Graduate and Medical Student Education\nClick on the program-specific links to the right to view program pages.\nThe University of Tennessee College of Medicine Chattanooga is part of a statewide system of Graduate Medical Education. Click on the links below to view additional UT GME Programs at the other campuses:\nGME Programs at the flagship UTHSC College of Medicine in Memphis and Jackson\nGME Programs at the UT College of Medicine Nashville\nGME Programs at the UT Graduate School of Medicine Knoxville", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 434, "original_length": 14101, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 254.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://uttarakhand.tours/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:16Z", "digest": "sha1:Y64GYRT3SM6PFQLRIDYIP4AIOWX7JTPZ", "length": 839, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "uttarakhand.tours", "title": "Uttarakhand Tours: Packages, Uttarakhand Holiday Offers, Uttaranchal Tourism", "raw_content": "Jim Corbett National Park is a Project Tiger Reserve situated in the Ramnagar, Uttarakhand. It was established in 1936 as Hailey National Park. It is the oldest National Park of India which is called Jim Corbett National Park. It is also famous [\u2026]\nWelcome To Jim Corbett Adventure Activities Adventure Activities in Jim Corbett \u2013 We believe that life must spend with a positive attitude, in a well-disciplined way and should be passionate towards the goals. By focusing on this, we thought the [\u2026]\nWith special offers and discounts we provide best and cheap tour packages for different countries. 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However, every season can be beautiful when you embrace it as part of the decor and theme for your Swansea wedding reception. In fact, even in the middle of winter, the world-famous Venus de Milo has been the venue of choice for some of the most beautiful weddings in the region. So if you are interested in planning a wedding reception in Swansea, MA and are interested in learning more about our Southeastern Massachusetts event venue, be sure to contact our on-site social event coordinators as soon as possible to schedule a tour. Our many years of experience in hosting wedding ceremonies and receptions can help you to make the most out of any season.\nWhen it comes time to select the colors for your wedding reception in Swansea, MA for the winter months of December, January, and February, make sure to embrace the colors of the season. Black-and-white weddings are popular in the winter, as are color schemes that include silver, blue, burgundy, and off-white shades. Browse wedding websites for even more ideas that can be used to create your very own Winter Wonderland at our Southeastern Massachusetts event venue. Once you choose the colors that you want to use, everything else will fall into place. You can start shopping for invitations, decorations, bridal party attire, favors, centerpieces, cakes, and anything else that you might want to include.\nAs soon as you decide that Venus de Milo is the place for your winter wedding reception, make sure to put down a deposit. Our popular location fills up, especially for weddings and weekend dates for gatherings. Ask the social event coordinator about availability for rehearsals, bridal showers, and anything else that you might want to host on-site. It can be helpful to do everything at one location, making it easier to get the decorations set-up and ready for the big day.\nIt is important to send out your invitations to the Swansea wedding reception as soon as possible to get an accurate head count on your guest list. Venues typically charge \u201cper head\u201d based upon the RSVP notes that you get back from your family and friends. Stress the importance of getting RSVP cards back as soon as possible to avoid anyone getting left out or over-paying for guests who weren\u2019t planning on showing up. Your invitations should state the date, time, location, and directions to the venue. They should include details about wedding registry accounts and any requirements for attire, such as formal, semi-formal, or casual. The invitation should reflect the overall theme and color scheme of the wedding reception in Swansea, MA to set the tone for the celebration.\nHire Vendors\nWork with the social event coordinators at the Southeastern Massachusetts event venue as you start hiring outside vendors, such as bands, DJs, emcees, photo booth companies, bakeries, or anyone else that you need to pull off your special celebration. Some facilities have restrictions regarding outside vendors, so it pays to know what to expect ahead of time. Others will have a pre-approved list of vendors to make it easier for guaranteeing insurance and references for the event. You don\u2019t want to trust your special day to just anyone, so it is important to make sure that the vendors you hire will deliver as promised.\nGet Decorations\nFor a Winter Wonderland theme, you might be thinking snowflakes, sparkled fabrics, and a general snow and ice theme. However, there are lots of things that you can do to make it a winter scene without going overboard. Stay away from party stores and look online for specialized wedding decoration providers. Think \u201coutside the box\u201d for wedding favors and look for unique options that coordinate with your theme for the Swansea wedding reception. Ask the venue about specialty lighting that will enhance your decorations and choose flowers for centerpieces that embrace the colors and blooms of the season. Not only will they look great with your theme, but they will also be more affordable than flying in specialty flowers from the west coast or some island.\nBefore you start shopping for any decorations, cakes, or vendors, be sure to take a tour of the world-famous Venus de Milo and spend some time talking with our social event coordinators about your plans for the Southeastern Massachusetts event venue. 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We will try to give you some useful tips to help you with this issue.\nIf you are looking for the best prices and service when it comes to cable TV in your area, there are websites that might be quite useful. Instead of calling different companies and spending too much time and energy to get useful information on packages, prices and discounts, you can do this easily and convenient. So, all you have to do is to find websites that have an online database of the best cable prices in your own area. Usually, these sites will offer you opportunity to compare different cable TV packages and therefore you will get the chance to choose a package that is right for you.\nDo not miss special offers! Cable TV providers offer some special deals from time to time to attract potential clients. When choosing the cable TV provider, even though you have already decided which plan you would like to have, check out once again, usually by e-mailing or calling them whether they have some special deals. 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All those who want to use the pool must strictly abide by the rules in force.\nThe pool is open throughout the week and timings for the use of swimming pool are as follows.\nMonday \u2013 Closed for maintenance\nTue \u2013 Sunday: 07.00 AM to 01.00 PM , 05.00 PM to 09.30 PM\nLockers are provided for safe-keeping of your valuables.\nFloats and Kick boards are provided at no extra cost.\nThe area around the pool houses showers, toilets and changing rooms.\nThe WCG offers Basic and Advanced Coaching facility for Members and their Guests as per the timings listed below.\nBasic coaching.\nMon/Wed/Fri 1.00 \u2013 2.00 PM, 2.00 PM \u2013 3.00 PM, 4.00 PM \u2013 5.00 PM\nAdvance coaching.\nThu/Sat/Sun 1.00 \u2013 2.00 PM, 2.00 PM \u2013 3.00 PM, 3.00 PM \u2013 4.00 PM, 4.00 PM \u2013 5.00 PM\nWCG has Mumbai\u2019s most modern Health and Fitness facility. Equipped with the state- of- the-art apparatus, our Fitness Centre is and professionally managed by trained instructors and dieticians to ensure you achieve your desired level of fitness. The Fitness Centre offers separate strength training, cardio sections with diet and nutrition counselling. There are separate steam baths and chilled showers for ladies and gents.\nMembers are requested to follow a dress code when using the health and fitness facility, comprising of; t-shirt, track pants, tights only. Outside shoes are not allowed so please carry a separate pair of shoes for the Gym.\nThe health and fitness centre is open on all days of the week from 6:00 am to 9:30 pm. However, it remains closed on Sundays. Fees are payable on a Monthly / Quarterly / Half Yearly / Yearly basis and a discount is offered to those availing the facility between 01.00 p.m. to 04.00 p.m. Please contact the office for more details o fees.\nThe WCG has a state-of-the-art, wooden floor, glass back Squash Court on the first floor, that is open on all days of the week. Court timings are listed below. The WCG also offers squash coaching under the tutelage of Mr. Rajesh Sonawane. Please call the office for details.\nThe Badminton Court has a new look with brand new wood flooring and dark green painted walls. The inauguration took place on 21st May 2010.\nSituated on the first floor, boasting International standard infrastructure and wooden flooring, WCG\u2019s Badminton Court draws members from near and far. The court is open to both members and their guests at a nominal fee. Member can avail of Yearly / Half Yearly / Quarterly / Monthly / Casual court fees. Contact our office for more details on fees for members and guests.\nA strict dress code is enforced on the court and players are requested to wear white t-shirts, track pants or shorts and non marking sports shoes.\nThe Court is open on all days of the week.\nWillingdon Catholic Gymkhana is committed to promote sports for the members and the community at large. The Rink Football and Rink Hockey tournaments have seen some of the best talent in the city and the country over the years. We are truly grateful to all the sports personalities who grace us with their presence throughout the year and help us in our endeavors to bring back the awareness and importance of sports in our daily lives.\nThe WCG has 2 billiards tables situated on the second floor and is open on all days of the week as per the timings listed below.\nThe Gymkhana has a well-lit Table Tennis room\nThis facility is open all days of the week and is open to all members and their guests.\nThe Gymkhana has a well-lit air-conditioned carom room\nThis facility is open all days of the week and is open to all members and their guests. Carrom boards are available for the use of members and their guests in the lobby area of the gymkhana.\nThe Bridge Room is always buzzing with activity with Bridge and Rummy games. The weekly contract Bridge Pairs event is the longest running weekly Pairs event in Mumbai. Drawing members from every age group, the card room is open on all days of the week. WCG has 6 rummy tables and 4 bridge tables. The attendance is approximately 80% on weekdays for rummy and runs to full capacity on weekends.\nFrom Enid Blyton to science fiction, the WCG library has a wide array of books, magazines and periodicals. The Library is open to members on all days of week from 10.00 a.m. to 01.00 p.m. and 05.00 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. However, timings for borrowing books is restricted to 06.30 p.m. to 09.00 p.m., Mondays through Fridays only\nMembers can avail of Yearly / Quarterly / Half yearly / Monthly fees. Contact our office for more details regarding the fees.\nDining at WCG\nWe have three Restaurants open all days of the week. Situated at different levels within the Gymkhana, each restaurant offers a choice cuisine selection at competitively affordable prices. M/s. Kraft Kings is the single caterer for the entire Gymkhana.Our Restaurant Temptations is open all days of the week and offers varied menu. Our current caterer M/S Tastebuds offers a large selection of different cuisines to choose from and is always willing to go the extra mile to ensure that diners are happy.\nEvery Friday we also offer our members and their guests the option of dining at the terrace restaurant \u201cStarlight\u201d from 7 30 PM onwards\nAfter extensive renovation, our Gymkhana opened its terrace restaurants in December 2011 and February 2012 respectively. The ambience and d\u00e9cor are much appreciated by our members and this bears tribute to the thought and planning that has gone into the refurbishment. Our restaurants serve themed menus; \u201cStarlight\u201d serves Indian fare along with Coastal and Goan delicacies, and the \u201cChill-n-Grill\u201d serves a Continental cuisine with French, Italian and Cajun being predominant. \u201cTemptations\u201d, on the first floor serves an eclectic mix of Pan-Asian cuisine. For the present, during the monsoons, \u201cTemptations\u201d will be a multi-cuisine restaurant.\nIn order to ensure a variety of tastes, our Gymkhana along with M/s Kraftkings, our caterers, have introduced a system of \u201cFlavours of the month\u201d ..soon to be fortnightly, so as to give our members as wide a variety of tastes and culinary senses as possible. We began with a Parsi food festival in June/ July and followed that with an East Indian and Marathi Christian festival during July/August. This has been extremely well received and our members have been most appreciative of the cuisines on offer. Here is a sneak preview of what is going to be on offer in the coming months. The first fortnight of September will see the crackle and sizzle of Steak and Satay, followed by the rich diversity of Arabic and Lebanese tastes in the second half of September. In October you can enjoy authentic, lip-smacking Punjabi and Haryanvi delights culminating in mouth-watering aromatic Kashmiri preparations in the second half of October.\nYour Gymkhana has reintroduced a system of comment cards which have been redesigned to capture our members\u2019 feedback on the restaurant service and quality of food that is on offer. It is extremely important that all of us make it a point to fill in these comment cards and put them in the boxes provided in each restaurant after one\u2019s meal. The feedback provided is important to ensure that service levels and quality is maintained consistently and at a high level. Our members will be pleased to know that the analysis done of comment cards in the last few months have shown that over 80% have rated the service levels and quality as excellent or good. We are working with the Caterer to ensure that this percentage continues to increase. Members will appreciate that we have now installed a new billing system in order to enhance productivity and also hasten \u2018service delivery time\u2019. This will ensure that orders placed, reach the table efficiently.\nWCG offers spacious and well equipped newly renovated rental halls for Indoor receptions and an tennis court/s for outdoor receptions. Most of our members have either hosted or attended receptions in one of these halls and hold a whole array of fond memories \u2013 from wedding ceremonies to golden jubilees and even the birth of a new born.\nBookings must be done in advance subject to availability as per the booking register maintained in the Office. For details on rental fees and facilities provided, kindly contact the office.\nWhatever the occasion; weddings, anniversary celebrations, birthday parties etc. \u2013 one can avail of two air conditioned indoor halls; the Orchid and the Carnation \u2013 that have the capacity to seat a maximum of 175 people (by a table system) with adequate space for dancing as well. For those occasions where dancing space isn\u2019t required, the hall can accommodate 200 people by a table system and 300 people in auditorium style. These halls are also available for seminars and conferences.\nAlso, the Carnation Hall has a moveable partition that can separate the hall into a larger or smaller area that can accommodate separate parties for 70 and 30 people respectively.\nWCG also offers an outdoor reception option, where those interested can avail of either one/both of our two Tennis Courts. Booking is reserved exclusively for Members and their guests for private functions.\nOur new state-of-the-art Conference Room, located on the ground floor is the best available in the market with independent internet connections for each participant, audio-video conferencing, etc. It is divisible in two parts; the larger part can hold 16 people, and the smaller part can hold 6 people ideally meant for small meetings; both parts combined can hold 24 people for a larger conference. 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Files are .m4a format.\nPlease reply with a flat fee estimate for the entire project, as well as standard rates.\nAPPLY HERE: joe@givegoodux.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 3916, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 337.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://wgrd.com/metallica-master-of-puppets-cover-hand-farts/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:16Z", "digest": "sha1:MHUO6EBWHSMUIV3MJCQZ4IRBXPPQ3SOX", "length": 1536, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "wgrd.com", "title": "Metallica's 'Master of Puppets' Covered... With Hand Farts", "raw_content": "Metallica\u2019s \u2018Master of Puppets\u2019 Covered\u2026 With Hand Farts\nWe're sure you've heard your fill of covers of Metallica's \"Master of Puppets,\" but there's no way you've heard it like this before. YouTube user and hand fart marvel \"State of the Fart\" is back with his unique take on the thrash anthem and it's time you obey the hand fart master and take a look at the clip above.\nUnlike some of his past videos where background visuals aided the experience, he's opted to attempt a single cut take standing in front of a green screen. Metallica's rapid-fire rhythms present a daunting challenge during the song's opening moments, but State of the Fart is no amateur, handling it with apparent ease. The flatulating phenom works his way through the vocal melodies and even the slow, moody passage before exploding back into the aggressive moments of \"Master of Puppets\" with its chugging mid-section.\nThose hoping to see how State of the Fart approached the solos will be disappointed. Right as the solo comes up, he abruptly ends things, looking into the camera repeating, \"No! No!\" If you're looking for some shred, he did let the sphincter sirens wail on his cover of Dragonforce's \"Through the Fire and Flames\" and Iron Maiden's \"Aces High.\"\nIf you want the real thing, catch Metallica on the road as they embark on the second North American leg of their \"WorldWired\" tour in September. Head here to see a list of dates.\n10 Awesome Covers That Sound Nothing Like the Original\nSource: Metallica\u2019s \u2018Master of Puppets\u2019 Covered\u2026 With Hand Farts", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 117, "original_length": 3451, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 319.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://wgrd.com/tom-morello-honors-chris-cornell-every-step-that-i-take-suicide-prevention-song/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:13Z", "digest": "sha1:Y77ALQOKJKLFX4FR5ERTQHKORRNKBM5D", "length": 2441, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "wgrd.com", "title": "Tom Morello Honors Chris Cornell With Suicide Prevention Song", "raw_content": "Tom Morello Honors Chris Cornell With \u2018Every Step That I Take\u2019 Suicide Prevention Song\nProphets of Rage guitarist Tom Morello is set to explore a number of themes and work with a variety of musicians while digging into the more EDM-tinged new album The Atlas Underground. With the death of his Audioslave bandmate Chris Cornell last year, Morello turned his attention to removing the stigma surrounding mental health issues with a new song called \"Every Step That I Take,\" and he revealed to the Chicago Tribune that there are plans to partner with the SAVE (Suicide Awareness Voices of Education) organization in promoting the track.\nMorello reveals, \"For the song 'Every Step That I Take' with Portugal.The Man and Whethan, a teenage EDM marvel, we\u2019re partnering with an organization called SAVE, focusing on suicide prevention, information and depression awareness. With the passing of Chris [Cornell] over a year ago, and the momentum towards removing the stigma from mental health issues and suicidal thoughts, it was very important to have a song from that point of view.\"\nThe guitarist continued, \"I\u2019ve had mental illness issues in my family and among my friends in the past, and there\u2019s a current trend toward this demystification to encourage people, among your friends, loved ones and professionals, there is help and there are ways. You know, you break your arm \u2014 it\u2019s not a stigma to go to the hospital to get it set. Hopefully we\u2019re able to start looking at suicidal thoughts and depression in the same way that can materially save lives.\"\nMorello says, \"'Every Step That I Take' is about how the dreams, and depression, and love and the lack of it on the emotional steps of the gallows are processed. It was a song written by myself and Matt Shultz from Cage the Elephant and Johnny [Gourley] from Portugal.The Man sings it and it\u2019s just a beautiful song. One of my favorites on the record.\"\nMorello's upcoming effort, The Atlas Underground, finds the guitarist working with an eclectic lineup of guests, all while pairing EDM with his harder edged guitar work. In addition to Gourley, the album includes Mumford and Sons' Marcus Mumford, Killer Mike, Big Boi, Vic Mensa, RZA, Steve Aoki, Pretty Lights, Knife Party, Bassnectar and more. Look for the disc dropping Oct. 12.\nSource: Tom Morello Honors Chris Cornell With \u2018Every Step That I Take\u2019 Suicide Prevention Song\nFiled Under: Atlas Underground, Chris Cornell, Tom Morello", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 118, "original_length": 4421, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 298.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://whattheythink.com/news/11615-oce-positions-expansion-american-digital-copierprinter/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:51Z", "digest": "sha1:HC5M7BM7Z6IKEOTQJ4CQFPJ2Y4NM53I3", "length": 2490, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "whattheythink.com", "title": "Oce Positions for Expansion in American Digital Copier/Printer Market - WhatTheyThink", "raw_content": "Oce Positions for Expansion in American Digital Copier/Printer Market\nCHICAGO, Ill., April 26, 2001 - Aggressively positioning to seize growth opportunities in the estimated $18 billion U.S. copier market, Oce (NASDAQ: OCENY) today announced its Document Printing Systems (DPS) business unit is reducing the retail price of select digital and analog copier/printers and production printers. The group is also planning to double the size of its Network Printing Solutions (NPS) sales force. These initiatives support the DPS business unit's goal to enhance critical business functions of companies by providing effective document management systems and follow recent introductions of the Oce DPS400 digital printing system, Oce Doc Works Exec(tm) software and Oce Office Exec(tm) software. \"Companies are realizing that inefficient document management processes embezzle time and money. They now are seeking more organized digital printing solutions to obtain productivity gains,\" said Wendell L. Wilson, group vice president for Oce Document Printing Systems. \"The time is right for Oce to capitalize on the success of its advanced software and hardware solutions.\" While, the market only grew 1.4 percent last year according to estimates by market research firm Dataquest/Gartner Group, sales of the Document Printing Systems business unit grew by 11 percent. \"A price adjustment is a natural method to speed our expansion and to give a broader range of customers an opportunity to obtain quality Oce products,\" Wilson added. Oce provides document scanning, archiving, and output solutions for office, central reproduction departments (CRDs) and data center environments. In addition to quality and reliability, the well-known durability of Oce devices brings added value to businesses interested in achieving total cost of ownership (TCO) benefits over the lifetime of the products. Oce Network Printing Solutions (NPS), a group within the DPS business unit, provides customized document and print management solutions for the enterprise. Further investing in its software and network printing focus, Oce is planning to double the size of the NPS sales force this year. \"A larger sales force will give us the resources we need to expand our capabilities to additional customers,\" said Wilson. \"Oce is dedicated to providing businesses with a complete document and print management solution, and our sales force is armed with software, hardware and consulting services to deliver results.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 4260, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 334.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://wiki.asexuality.org/Category:Colleges_and_Universities", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:04Z", "digest": "sha1:AIOJRX2GASFP5JABWRCROM3B3IGKF34S", "length": 387, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "wiki.asexuality.org", "title": "Category:Colleges and Universities - AVENwiki", "raw_content": "Category:Colleges and Universities\nBelow is a list of college and university campuses where visibility efforts are going on. Click on a campus you're interested in to see what's happening. Go to Campus Outreach for more information.\nPages in category \"Colleges and Universities\"\nRetrieved from \"http://wiki.asexuality.org/w/index.php?title=Category:Colleges_and_Universities&oldid=11408\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 1363, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 251.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://wordpress.morningside.edu/samanthaselena/category/news-comments/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:26Z", "digest": "sha1:BUYBFAYMCRFHDHIRRMSSWDUNAAOG6NT3", "length": 9014, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "wordpress.morningside.edu", "title": "News Comments", "raw_content": "\u201cPassenger lands plane after pilot falls ill\u201d this titles caught my eye on CNN.com. However, I thought the lead that followed was much less interesting than this title. The leads lets the reader know that the plane was small and only had the pilot and passenger on board. I think this lead was meant to build some drama and cause the reader to continue in the story, which is does, but it also causes confusion. I don\u2019t know what a \u201cCessena plane\u201d is and I think that most people don\u2019t. The lead is also misleading. At the end of the article we find out that the passenger has flown and aircraft before, just not this specific type. This takes away a lot of the drama that was originally in this piece about the miracle landing.\nI thought this article was interesting. I read the whole thing wanting to know what happened but by the end I was given less than I had expected. The incident was not as exciting or treacherous as it seemed when I pictured a passenger landing a large plane full of other people. I think the roll of the pilot is also confusing, which is not the fault of the author. I want to know what happened to the pilot to lead to his death. If he was that sick, why was he flying the plane in the first place? This is an interesting story, that unfortunately just doesn\u2019t have all the facts that it needs.\nhttp://www.cnn.com/2013/10/09/world/europe/uk-passenger-lands-plane/index.html?hpt=hp_t3\n\u00a9 Copyright Samantha\nThere were many differences between the video story and the print story on the CNN website regarding the shooting and high speed chase at the Capitol last week. The stories were both posted on the same day but contained many differences.\nThe biggest different between the two stories was the focus. The video story was focused on the events that occurred and the questions surrounding the incident and the woman driving the car. The print story focused on the woman and her history of mental health issues. These are to very different main points. While the video leaves the viewer still unsure of what exactly happened and why, the print story leaves the reader with questions regarding the woman\u2019s intentions.\nThe leads of the stories were also somewhat different. The video lead gives us the main information, like who, what, when, and where. However, the lead also brings up the Navy yard shooting that occurred two weeks ago and tries to draw a connection. However, this connection is never made throughout the remainder of the story. The lead also leaves the question of why for the audience to try and piece together. The lead of the article was almost the same, minus the part about the Navy yard shooting. It just give us the name of the women and the fact that police are still trying to piece together what happened.\nBoth stories try to make strange connections. The video tries to tie the incident to the Navy yard shooting, with no real evidence that the two incidents are connected. The print story ties in the woman\u2019s boyfriend and her past mental health, before giving the reader all of the information regarding the incident.\nQuotes are used in the print story from the boyfriend and sister of the woman who caused the incident. The article seems to be trying to make the case that the woman was mentally unstable and planned to do this. Quotes are used in the video from the U.S. Secret Service Spokesperson and eyewitnesses. This story seems to be trying to convey the confusion regarding the incident. It provides the audience with more information than the print story.\nThe two stories combined together almost seem to make a more through story. The the incident is explained and the background history of the woman involved is provided. This all together gives a somewhat clearer picture of what happened.\nVideo story: http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/bestoftv/2013/10/04/exp-newday-johns-dc-shooting.cnn.html\nPrint story: http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/04/us/dc-shooting-miriam-carey/index.html?hpt=hp_bn3\nNews Comment 9-26-13\nWhat first drew my attention to this article was its title and video. I thought the ground giving way sounded pretty serious. The video shows a group of full size, adult trees slowly moving towards the sink hole and then quickly being sucked down into the water. I had a hard time believe what I was seeing. So I think this article does a great job of catching the readers attention right away.\nI thought the lead for the story was okay. It almost gave me a little too much in formation. The title of the article was more interesting to me than the actual lead paragraph. I think the rest article though was a good balance of information and personal interest. The article described the situation with the sink hole in Louisiana. Then it gave different opinions from local residents. Some of them are leaving the area and some of them are waiting it out. The majority however, is upset with the way the authorities are handling the situation. It doesn\u2019t seem like a major crisis to them.\nThe article contained a lot of factual information about the situation. I think this information is probably necessary but I don\u2019t think the article needed to take up two pages. I felt like it was getting a bit long at times. I was confused by some of the information. The article mentioned a well breaking and causing a sinkhole, which keeps growing. I believe that is the same sinkhole in the video but the article also mentioned past events that were similar. A little clarification in this are would be good I think.\nI liked the quotes that were used in this article. I thought they helped the story move on and they were supported. I am interested to find out what happens with this situation at the end of the article.\nI thought this was a really well written article. It was about the human aspect of large issues rather than the political or economic focus that is normally given. It gave a new perspective to a conflict that everyone seems to be commenting on lately. I think the author Ben Keesey made some great points and made the conflict in Syria a little more relatable for everyone. He mainly discusses relating this conflict to our own lives. He asks the reader to imagine if he or she were in the conflict and facing a chemical weapon. He asks the reader to consider that as a human being our responsibility to help one another doesn\u2019t end because of geographical distance, different religious beliefs, or any other difference. He makes the point that we are all human beings, out lives are all worth the same, and we have a duty to help one another.\nI think at times the article plays a little to much to the emotional side of the readers. It forces the reader to have an emotional response and so a strong response to the article. This is maybe a good and a bad thing. It gets a reaction from the reader about the article, but it also may cause the focus to be taken off of the actual conflict.\nI\u2019m not sure that he fully answered the question he began the article with, \u201cThe situation in Syria is terrible, but what does that have to do with me\u201d. He doesn\u2019t say what he thinks we should do or why this foreign conflict does have to do with us, but he alludes to some answers. Clarifying some of that, may help the article.\nI would have liked to hear more of his opinions on the other specifics of the Syrian conflict. I want to know what he thinks the government should do after writing this. As this article is a week old, I also want to know what he thinks of the current decisions that have been made.\n\u201cThe Situation in Syria Is Terrible, but What Does It Have To Do With Me?\u201c\nNews Comment 9/12/13\nI recently read an article for my Honors session that I thought was interesting. The article was called How I Passed My U.S. Citizenship Test: By Keeping the Right Answers to Myself and was about the process of applying for U.S. citizenship. The article followed a Canadian woman who was applying for U.S. citizenship. She described the process she went through, mostly about the incorrect questions that are on the written test. She gave the readers the incorrect questions she came across, as well as the different answers that are supposed to be correct. She described advice she was given, to give an incorrect answer even if it was considered correct by the test officials. The woman had interviewed specialists in different fields about the questions to get the correct answers. Many of them weren\u2019t aware that the test included incorrect answers.\nI thought this was an okay article. I liked that she included interviews she had done with people about these tests and the incorrect answers. However, I wish there had been some sort of resolution to the problem of the incorrect test. She brought up the issues and the wrong answers but she didn\u2019t say why the are that way. I\u2019m wondered why these questions are still wrong after so long. I\u2019m wondering what her article caused if anything with these tests. Are the questions still wrong? I wish she had tried to figure that out so the reader isn\u2019t left wondering.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 9819, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 227.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://words.fromoldbooks.org/Wood-NuttallEncyclopaedia/j/judsonadoniram.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:55Z", "digest": "sha1:VRYMFRATWX7UQLGRDHOE6DY4LAOHRXZY", "length": 360, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "words.fromoldbooks.org", "title": "Judson, Adoniram (Nuttall Encyclop\u00e6dia)", "raw_content": "Words / 1907 Nuttall Encyclop\u00e6dia of General Knowledge / J / Judson, Adoniram\nJudson, Adoniram, Burmese missionary and scholar, born at Maiden, Mass.; sailed for Burma 1812, and for 40 years laboured devotedly, translating the Bible into Burmese, and compiling a Burmese-English dictionary; he died at sea on his way home (1788-1850).\nJudith * Juggernaut\nJud\u00e6a", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 28, "original_length": 860, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 292.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://workmccool.blogspot.com/2012/05/business-starting-business.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:04Z", "digest": "sha1:RG5XMFXYYSNGTUFZ4HKFSA23DGUI4UZD", "length": 613, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "workmccool.blogspot.com", "title": "For Work and \"other\" activities: [BUSINESS] Starting a business", "raw_content": "I've decided that I\u2019m going to try and start a business. I'm going to document the journey as part of this blog, something that I can read back on later and for those aspiring to create a start up; perhaps you can throw in advice and other inputs. Maybe even learn from the mistakes I make :P\nWhile I won't divulge what the business is about just yet, I will tell you it is Technology orientated. 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The largest islands are Sumatra, Borneo, New Guinea, and Java, which is the island where the capital city of Jakarta is located, and where most of the population lives. Several of the islands are split between countries, such as Borneao which is split with Malaysia, and New Guinea which is split with Papua New Guinea.\nThe country itself consists of over 18000 islands, with only several thousand which are inhabited. All of the islands are more or less located right near the equator. The major religion of people of Indonesia is Muslim, and lately there have been some political and religous issues causing warning for Western travellers.\nThe island of Sumatra was hit by the tsunami and Indian Ocean earthquake in December 2004, and the Aceh province suffered extensive damage. Please update this if you know of the status of this area.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 91, "original_length": 2945, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 157.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://wuf9.org/programme/speakers/nonofo-molefhi/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:52Z", "digest": "sha1:HUKIFCVLMDHPBWR725KRYJ3BWRQRFDXJ", "length": 288, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "wuf9.org", "title": "WUF 9 - The Ninth session of the World Urban Forum", "raw_content": "Nonofo Molefhi\nMinistry of Infrastructure and Housing Development, Botswana\nNonofo Molefhi is Member of Parliament and previously held the position of Minister of Transport and Communications, and that of Minister of Lands & Housing and Minister of Infrastructure, Science and Technology.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 2008, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 172.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.1000wordsmag.com/mimi-mollica/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:11Z", "digest": "sha1:VVQMOKP2GVTM3T5FEZA3EUP766VVZXC5", "length": 6154, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.1000wordsmag.com", "title": "Mimi Mollica | 1000 Words", "raw_content": "In what might be one of the most heartfelt moments on British television, in the middle of a feelgood programme about art and food in Sicily, star Italian chef Giorgio Locatelli took art-critic Andrew Graham-Dixon to a hillside outside Palermo, overlooking a motorway. He proceeded to talk about how the Cosa Nostra, the Sicilian mafia, murdered the anti-mafia judge, Giovanni Falcone, in 1992. This is \u201cthe hole in the heart of Italy,\u201d he said with great feeling.\nThis is the subject of Mimi Mollica\u2019s book Terra Nostra, published by Dewi Lewis. The hidden subject, because although the mafia is everywhere, its impact is felt rather then seen. It is woven into Italian society. In September 1987, the then Prime Minister, Giulio Andreotti, head of the Christian Democrat party that ruled Italy for decades, was alleged to have had a secret meeting with the \u2018capo dei capi\u2019 of the Cosa Nostra, Salvatore Riina. The fact that Andreotti was later absolved of any mafia association does not alter the fact that, as Peter Robb has written, the mafia was (or is) a state within a state, a \u201cstate that maintained relations with professional, political and judicial representatives of that other state, the Italian republic.\u201d\nThe most notable body of work about the Sicilian mafia previously has been the photojournalism of Letizia Battaglia, who worked for the anti-fascist newspaper L\u2019Ora, and photographed the results of the high years of mafia violence from the 1970s to the 90s. Firstly, she photographed the bloodied corpses on the streets, and then the mafiosi themselves, kicking and spitting at the photographer as they were taken to trial. A photograph in her files of the aforementioned Andreotti meeting mafia boss Antonio Nino Salvo, helped frame the indictment though it did not secure the conviction. And of course, though it is not Sicily, but most definitely related, Milanese photographer Valerio Spada photographed the Camorra, the Neapolitan mafia, making portraits of young mafiosi in the notorious suburb of Scampia.\nBut that is not Mimi Mollica\u2019s way. Terra Nostra is much more indirect. There is not a young thug or a bloodied corpse to be seen. In a series of landscapes and street portraits, we see Sicily as one might see it as a visitor \u2013 an attentive and knowing visitor at least \u2013 or as a resident sees it every day. In short, Mollica is photographing the surface, that which you can see, which is all any photographer can do, but like any good photographer, is suggesting this recent history with metaphor and symbol. So there are images that suggest violence, others that suggest suspicion and secrecy, some that suggest great beauty, some that suggest ugliness and environmental degradation.\nThis book tells its tale in an oblique way. But one thing is clear. Sicily is an island apart from Italy, part of the country and yet not part of it. And there are different parts of Sicily. Mollica is dealing with the western part, from Palermo in the north, round the west coast to Agrigento in the south. The eastern part of the island, and cities like Catania and Syracuse, are somewhat different.\nIn a way the book begins at the end. Two signs on a wall read \u2018uscita\u2019 (exit) though the way out is not clear. The first metaphor. Then the final image is a barred gate, as if to say once Sicily takes hold of you it will not let go. Or is this a circular narrative? Are both images asking whether there is a way out for Sicily. As Mollica says, Sicily seems caught between \u201cparadise and hell.\u201d\nThe book\u2019s portraits are also very strong. As Sean O\u2019Hagan remarks in his text, they have this insidious sideways glance quality. And far from displaying Mediterranean exuberance, which is something of a myth anyway, many exude an air of self-containment that amounts to suspicion \u2013 and this in photographs that were taken more or less on the fly. The cover picture, of a scarred, gaunt old man standing at a vandalised bus-stop, clutching his briefcase like grim death, says it all. John Szarkowski once said of a Brassai portrait that it was \u201cfull of wormwood.\u201d Of course he never saw this one. \u2018If looks could kill\u2019 was never more appropriate.\nThere is something terrible implied in this image. Elsewhere, the symbols of violence and machiavellian plotting are more overt. A wreath lies in a road. A group of politicians huddle together in a conspiratorial group. A price tag skewers the eye of a tuna on a market stall. And a man who seems to taking a picture on a mobile phone is crouched in the position they teach at gun school.\nBut the most obvious damage is perpetrated upon the landscape. The legacy of the mafia in the 1970s and 80s was a rampant boom in unbridled real estate development, much of it unchecked and yet funded by development grants. Little was finished, so Sicily, especially in the west of the island, is littered with abandoned, half-built construction sites. One particularly memorable image in Terra Nostra, of unfinished villas littering a hillside, looks like an aerial shot of the ruins of Hiroshima. And the jewel in Sicily\u2019s tourist crown, the Valley of the Temples at Agrigento, is not quite what it seems in tourist posters as a result of encroaching development.\nThis construction, so wasteful and unsightly, scars the landscape, the last invader to make its mark upon this much conquered island. It is so unnecessary, as so much Sicilian real estate has the \u2018vendisi\u2019 (for sale) attached. 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Speaking on the NRC on Tuesday, BJP MP Amit Shah in the Rajya Sabha said attacking the opposition said that the Congress government had no courage to implement the Assam Accord and now we are going to implement it. Shah, while taking a credit of NRC, is stopping Cena, while his government\u2019s Home Minister Rajnath Singh is claiming that there is no role of government in this matter.\nIn his statement in the Rajya Sabha today, Amit Shah, citing the Assam Accord of 1985, said that the then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi had brought it but the Congress did not have the courage to implement it. Shah, while targeting the opposition MPs, who wants to save 40 lakh intruders. After this statement, there was a fierce ruckus in the House and the proceedings got stalled for the whole day.\nThe point of note is that the statement made by the BJP president in Parliament is in sharp contrast with the statement of the party MP and the home minister Rajnath Singh. 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On the one hand, I love my family and I\u2019m flying about 40 hours round trip from Santiago and back just to spend a few days with them. I have SO much to be thankful for. On the other hand, I\u2019ve spent most of my career working on American Indian reservations so my feelings about the whole \u201clet\u2019s celebrate the Indians helping the pilgrims\u201d is kind of ambivalent because I know how that worked out for the Indians.\nIt\u2019s pretty, but \u2026 from traveling the plains to small reservations\nThis month, though, I am super thankful because we finished Making Camp Lakota, a game that teaches math (division) in Lakota and English, as well as about Lakota history and culture. I\u2019m always happy when we finish a game but this one was particularly special, and I didn\u2019t really even work on it, because I was in Chile. I\u2019m thankful to have helped build a company where we can simultaneously produce software that can aid in revitalizing a language and make knowledge of the culture available to anyone with an Internet connection.\nWe also finished Making Camp Premium, which teaches Ojibwe history and culture, so if you have $1.99 and want to brush up on your math and English skills along with history, check it out. You (your kids) can learn how Native Americans lived. As Jose Gonzalez said,\nHistory is more than names and dates. It\u2019s how people lived.\nIf I\u2019d had more history teachers like him, I\u2019d be thankful for them, but I didn\u2019t, so I\u2019m not.\nMaking Camp Premium \u2013 Ojibwe History and Culture\nIf you\u2019re too cheap to shell out a $1.99 but still want to learn about the Ojibwe, you can play Fish Lake: Beginnings on your iPad. It\u2019s pretty fun. What\u2019s up with that, anyway, you can shell out $400 for an iPad but you don\u2019t have two bucks for an app \u2013 because, reasons?\nIn all seriousness, one of the things I\u2019m super thankful for this year is the opportunity to work on products that matter, teaching math, teaching English and opening up the world in new and different ways, whether it is Making Camp Bilingual so children in the U.S. and Chile can be exposed to more English, or Making Camp Lakota, so people can learn about how the Lakota lived and hear their language.\nWhether it\u2019s math, language or history, in Santa Monica or Santiago, I get to work on opening up a wider world for children. 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This is an example of hi-tech design that also appears as a fragment of nature and offers local residents and others enjoyable and cool spaces\nA large green roof is the distinguishing feature of the new station in Taiwan\u2019s second largest city Kaohsiung. Designed by the Dutch studio Mecanoo, the project, which is due to open in 2024, is a sustainable transportation hub that will create 32,000 square metres of green space, of which over 20,000 square metres will be on the roof, and which stretches 330 metres from north to south and 675 metres from east to west, creating an organic structure connected to other local facilities.\nThe new station, which spreads over four underground levels, serves as an interchange for trains, the metro, local and intercity buses, taxis and bicycles \u2013 and is also the central connection point to the Kaohsiung Metropolitan Area Underground Railway Project, a tunnel with seven subterranean stations along a ten-kilometre stretch of track. The green area on the roof takes the form of a space that can be used by the local community for open-air events, providing shelter from the vagaries of the tropical climate, with an extra-thick roof that serves the same purpose as woodland fronds.\nThe undulating green roof is between eight and sixteen metres above street level, rising to eighteen metres at the level of the covered plaza, taking the form of a canopy that connects a hotel, a commercial building, shops, restaurants and other facilities for travellers and the local community. At the very top of this multi-layered landscape a cycle path runs from east to west. Large oval openings of different sizes (between 15 and 55 metres in diameter) at various points allow daylight light and natural ventilation to filter into the areas below. The new design incorporates the old Kaohsiung station that dates back to the time of the Japanese occupation of Taiwan and now stands as a symbol of peace between the old and new city.\ngardens|infrastructures|Mecanoo|stations|Taiwan\nHut-like and chapel-like\nThe quiet of the bookstore\nItalians in the World\nLast Novemberthe list of the 50 top studios of architecture in Italy published...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 4474, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 202.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.acwgc.co.uk/our-services/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:13Z", "digest": "sha1:E2LFB47XONEDYU5KYEPC3SEGL6GU6YKG", "length": 1290, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.acwgc.co.uk", "title": "Airport Connect Welwyn Garden City - Our Services", "raw_content": "City Wide Taxi Service\nAirport Connect is the Private Hire company of choice for local people and tourists alike. Our fleet is at your service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to get you where you want to go.\nOur cars are clean, reliable and punctual. Our fleet consists of modern saloon cars equipped with Global Positioning System (GPS), air-conditioning and a clean and comfortable interior.\nAirport Connect operates a daily shuttle service to regional airports.\nTo avoid unnecessary delays, our vehicles are equipped with car seats (on request) leaving you with one less thing to worry about.\nWhen you choose Airport Connect, you get the superior service that has earned us a reputation as one of the Hertfordshire's top airport shuttle service.\nAirport Connect offers an all-inclusive corporate account tailored to your individual needs to make your life easier.\nWe'll take care of the paperwork and conveniently provide you with an itemised bill at a predefined interval (e.g. once a month).\nCorporate accounts streamline the billing process and take the fuss out of paying for each and every journey.\nSetting up a corporate account is easy. Call us at 01707 331881 or contact us using our online form and get your corporate account today! We'll get back to you with a detailed proposal.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 1888, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 281.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.addiscombecatholicchurch.com/groups/union-of-catholic-mothers", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:20Z", "digest": "sha1:JJNFIUKG6VQMWO2LLQXWONIP5INFJYOD", "length": 623, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.addiscombecatholicchurch.com", "title": "Union of Catholic Mothers | Addiscombe Catholic Church", "raw_content": "Meetings are held in the parish hall on the 1st Wednesday of the month. Good social programme that provides friendship and support to women of the parish.\nThe aim of the Union of Catholic Mothers (UCM) is to follow the full Christian ideal of marriage and family life.\nThe UCM at Our Lady of the Annunciation is more than 50 years old. We currently have around 60 members and we meet on the first Wednesday of every month. Between 2010 \u2013 2011 we raised \u00a3670.00.\nFor more information on the UCM, contact Amanda O\u2019Donovan and Christianne Chung through the church office: telephone 020 8654 1709, email addiscombe@rcaos.org.uk", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 1371, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 230.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.addisonindependent.com/?q=node/13727", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:15Z", "digest": "sha1:DHJLU6KBDDW63UGOCN42NQM352JJ4OFM", "length": 4303, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.addisonindependent.com", "title": "Champlain Bridge site to host new boat launch and more | Addison County Independent", "raw_content": "Champlain Bridge site to host new boat launch and more\nMIDDLEBURY \u2014 About three years after the old Champlain Bridge was closed due to safety concerns, workers will soon begin the final phase of work on the new Lake Champlain Bridge project.\nThat work will involve upgrades to property on the Vermont side of the span to include construction of a new boat launch, two gravel parking lots and walking paths with interpretive signs.\nThe 80-year-old Champlain Bridge was closed on Oct. 16, 2009, and imploded two and a half months later. The new, state-of-the-art span was built in its place, and it was put into use last Nov. 7 amid much fanfare.\nDan Landry, structures project manager for the Vermont Department of Transportation, confirmed on Monday that Carmel, N.Y.-based Peckham Road Corp. had submitted the lowest ($853,954) of seven bids from companies interested in performing the work, designed to restore and improve land at the West Addison entrance of the bridge.\nThat land was disturbed back in the fall of 2009 after authorities closed the Champlain Bridge when an inspection revealed it to be structurally unsafe. State and federal authorities decided the bridge needed to be replaced, which in the short term led to construction of a temporary ferry adjacent to the former span that linked West Addison with Crown Point, N.Y., across Lake Champlain.\nWorkers put in road approaches and ferry landings on both sides of the lake. Historic preservation officials conducted digs in an effort to preserve important artifacts that were at risk of being destroyed with the ferry and bridge work.\nThe project, Landry explained, was carved into several pieces, with the federal government paying 80 percent of the tab and the states of Vermont and New York each paying 10 percent. Those project \u201cpieces\u201d included the temporary ferry system, implosion of the bridge, construction of the new one (at a cost of more than $83 million) and now the final element: restoration of the sites (and related approach work) on both sides of the bridge.\n\u201cWhen the bridge opened I think some people thought that was the end of the project,\u201d said Rep. Diane Lanpher, D-Vergennes. \u201cBut there is more work to finish.\u201d\nLanpher, a member of the House Transportation Committee, was pleased to report that the low bid of $853,954 is significantly less than the $1.2 million price tag that had been forecast. Major features of the project include:\n\u2022 A new handicap-accessible boat ramp that will be much wider than the previous one and that will be served by a graveled parking lot.\n\u2022 New fencing around the parking area.\n\u2022 A series of gravel paths that will feature interpretive signs. Those signs will include information about the former Champlain Bridge that was erected in 1929. Lanpher is requesting that the trails be named after the late Carl Reidel, a former Ferrisburgh resident, state representative and patriarch of the University of Vermont\u2019s Environmental Studies program.\n\u2022 A small amphitheater that will be used for, among other things, lectures about the rich history of the region.\n\u2022 An additional parking area for visitors and recreation enthusiasts.\n\u2022 New landscaping, to include some apple trees.\n\u2022 Removal of the temporary ferry access road, reshaping of the Chimney Point driveway and resurfacing of more than four-tenths of a mile of Route 125 leading up to the bridge.\n\u201cIt will really be a nice improvement to the area,\u201d Landry said of the plan, drawn up by David Raphael of Middlebury-based LandWorks.\nLandry said Peckham Road Corp. has until June 30 of next year to complete the project. A pre-construction meeting will soon be held to iron out expectations for the work, at which time Peckham can get started.\n\u201cWe are likely to see at least equipment at the site this fall,\u201d Landry said.\nThe Addison Independent reached out to New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) officials to get details on site improvements to the Crown Point side of the bridge, as well as to respond to reports that some of the lights designed to illuminate the massive span are still not in working order. NYSDOT was the lead agency in planning the Champlain Bridge project.\nAn e-mail and multiple phone calls went unreturned by NYSDOT spokeswoman Carol Breen as the Independent went to press on Wednesday.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 110, "original_length": 10111, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 259.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.addisonindependent.com/?q=node/53921", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:05Z", "digest": "sha1:PCPPB5YB3KNKUOSCIJTCM3G3EW2M6RZU", "length": 2973, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.addisonindependent.com", "title": "Movie review: RBG | Addison County Independent", "raw_content": "Movie review: RBG\nSupreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is featured in the new film \u201cRBG.\u201d\nRBG \u2014 Running Time: 1:37 \u2014 Rating: PG\n\u201cRBG\u201d is an intricate portrait of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg that is serious, funny and moving by turns. Directors Betsy West and Julie Cohen have laced their documentary with interviews and footage that let us follow this justice along her path from high school to the Supreme Court. They fill in the blanks about a woman who has worked for equality before the law since 1950. The documentary is a funny \u2014 in an affectionate way \u2014 and deeply serious look at this strong woman who became a major player in legal history.\nWe meet a scholar who is a dedicated defender of the Constitution, an opera lover, a mother, grandmother, and wife of Marty Ginsburg \u2014 the man she adored. She is a warrior who spreads her beliefs with determination but without anger. And she started early. She was one of nine women in a class of 500 at Harvard Law School who were asked by the Harvard dean how they could justify taking a spot from a qualified man.\nHumor? Just watch her workouts with her trainer, Bryant Johnson, who understands completely his student\u2019s absolute determination to stay fit in order to remain on the court. Her marriage? The deeply happy core of the long years with lawyer Marty Ginsburg who she met at 17 at Cornell is heartwarming. After they married he encouraged every detail of her rise from college to the Supreme Court. When he was transferred to New York, she transferred to Columbia Law School, where she tied for first in her class at graduation.\nDuring her rise she was determined and quietly defiant even after she became a political target for her views about recognition of women. As recently as 1970 a woman could be fired for being pregnant, and in 12 states, husbands couldn\u2019t be prosecuted for raping their wives. She taught law at Rutgers with a deep determination to create equal protection of the law.\nDuring the 1970s, Ginsburg won five of six cases before the Supreme Court and was appointed to the Court herself by President Bill Clinton in 1993. She excelled at every single point in her career (Phi Beta Kappa, Harvard Law Review, distinction in all subjects). Through all the events on her long legal path, the Justice has been a dignified voice for many of the legal advances that have changed our country.\n\u201cRBG\u201d contains all this but does it with recognition for the ironies in her life and with appreciation for her humor and her perspective. Hers is the story of one person juggling career, marriage and family in an atmosphere where her beliefs have constantly been challenged. This is a strong, happy, smart woman dedicated to bringing equality before the law to all corners in our society. Directors West and Cohen have created an entrancing documentary that catches the core of the amazing daughter of immigrants who has influenced us all with intelligence, hard work and a smile.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 95, "original_length": 8650, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 280.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.aecatl.com/state-licensures.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:10Z", "digest": "sha1:EQ74E3RXKDWPQ3ASDRTRNEB3FFNNT5DD", "length": 90, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.aecatl.com", "title": "STATE LICENSURES - AEC, Inc.", "raw_content": "AEC, Inc. has Civil Engineering and Landscape Architecture Project in the following states", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 822, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 253.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2018/08/17/trump-nixes-92-million-military-parade-blames-d-c-for-high-cost/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:18Z", "digest": "sha1:Q4CDIRMFZTM3XX5BHV2J6OAOVRGLV2R4", "length": 6701, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.aerotechnews.com", "title": "Trump nixes $92 million military parade, blames D.C. for high cost", "raw_content": "Trump nixes $92 million military parade, blames D.C. for high cost\nby Lolita C. Baldor and Catherine Lucey\nNavy photograph by POC Michael McNabb\nAlmost 200 U.S. soldiers, sailors, Marines and airmen march from the Arc de Triomphe to the Place de la Concorde in Paris, July 12, 2017, during a rehearsal for the Bastille Day military parade. The U.S. led the parade to commemorate the centennial of U.S. entry into World War I and the longstanding partnership between the U.S. and France. President Trump decided he wanted a military parade in Washington, D.C., after he attended the Bastille Day celebration last year. As the invited guest of French President Emmanuel Macron, Trump watched enthusiastically from a reviewing stand as the French military showcased its tanks and fighter jets, including many U.S.-made planes, along the famed Champs-Elysees. Several months later Trump praised the French parade, saying, \u201cWe\u2019re going to have to try and top it.\u201d\nPresident Donald Trump said Aug. 17 he had canceled plans for a Veterans Day military parade, citing the \u201cridiculously high\u201d price tag \u2014 a day after U.S. officials said the November event could cost $92 million, more than three times the price first suggested by the White House.\nTrump on Twitter accused local Washington, D.C., politicians of price-gouging. But preliminary estimates from the Pentagon showed that roughly $50 million would cover military aircraft, equipment, personnel and other support. The remainder would be borne by other agencies and largely involve security costs.\nD.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser shot back on Twitter Aug. 17 that she was the one who \u201cfinally got thru to the reality star in the White House with the realities ($21.6M) of parades/events/demonstrations in Trump America (sad).\u201d\nThe Defense Department had announced Aug. 16 there would be no parade in 2018. Trump tweeted that perhaps something could be scheduled next year when the price \u201ccomes WAY DOWN.\u201d He did not explain how the costs would be reduced.\nTrump said he would instead attend an event at Andrews Air Force Base on another day and travel to Paris for Nov. 11 events marking the centennial of the end of fighting in World War I.\nThe president added: \u201cNow we can buy some more jet fighters!\u201d He did not offer additional details.\nCol. Rob Manning, a Pentagon spokesman, said Aug. 16 that the military and the White House had \u201cagreed to explore opportunities in 2019,\u201d an announcement that came several hours after reports about the projected parade price tag.\nThe Associated Press reported that the parade would cost about $92 million, according to U.S. officials citing preliminary estimates more than three times the price first suggested by the White House. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss early planning estimates that have not yet been finalized or released publicly.\nOfficials said the parade plans had not yet been approved by Defense Secretary Jim Mattis. Mattis himself said late Aug. 16 that he had seen no such estimate and questioned the media reports.\nThe Pentagon chief told reporters traveling with him to Bogota, Colombia, that whoever leaked the number to the press was \u201cprobably smoking something that is legal in my state but not in most\u201d \u2014 a reference to his home state of Washington, where marijuana use is legal.\nMattis, who spoke before the announcement that the parade would not happen in 2018, added: \u201cI\u2019m not dignifying that number ($92 million) with a reply. I would discount that, and anybody who said (that number), I\u2019ll almost guarantee you one thing: They probably said, \u2018I need to stay anonymous.\u2019 No kidding, because you look like an idiot. And No. 2, whoever wrote it needs to get better sources. I\u2019ll just leave it at that.\u201d\nThe parade\u2019s cost has become a politically charged issue, particularly after the Pentagon canceled a major military exercise planned for August with South Korea, in the wake of Trump\u2019s summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Trump said the drills were provocative and that dumping them would save the U.S. \u201ca tremendous amount of money.\u201d The Pentagon later said the Korea drills would have cost $14 million.\nLt. Col. Jamie Davis, a Pentagon spokesman, said earlier Aug. 16 that Defense Department planning for the parade \u201ccontinues and final details are still being developed. Any cost estimates are pre-decisional.\u201d\nThe parade was expected to include troops from all five armed services \u2014 the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard \u2014 as well as units in period uniforms representing earlier times in the nation\u2019s history. It also was expected to involve a number of military aircraft flyovers.\nA Pentagon planning memo released in March said the parade would feature a \u201cheavy air component,\u201d likely including older, vintage aircraft. It also said there would be \u201cwheeled vehicles only, no tanks \u2014 consideration must be given to minimize damage to local infrastructure.\u201d Big, heavy tanks could tear up streets in the District of Columbia.\nThe memo from Mattis\u2019 office provided initial planning guidance to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. His staff is planning the parade along a route from the White House to the Capitol and would integrate it with the city\u2019s annual veterans\u2019 parade. U.S. Northern Command, which oversees U.S. troops in North America, is responsible for the actual execution of the parade.\nEarlier this year, the White House budget director told Congress that the cost to taxpayers could be $10 million to $30 million. Those estimates were likely based on the cost of previous military parades, such as the one in the nation\u2019s capital in 1991 celebrating the end of the first Gulf War, and factored in some additional increase for inflation.\nOne veterans group weighed in Aug. 16 against the parade. \u201cThe American Legion appreciates that our President wants to show in a dramatic fashion our nation\u2019s support for our troops,\u201d National Commander Denise Rohan said. \u201cHowever, until such time as we can celebrate victory in the War on Terrorism and bring our military home, we think the parade money would be better spent fully funding the Department of Veteran Affairs and giving our troops and their families the best care possible.\u201d\nTrump decided he wanted a military parade in Washington after he attended France\u2019s Bastille Day celebration in the center of Paris last year. As the invited guest of French President Emmanuel Macron, Trump watched enthusiastically from a reviewing stand as the French military showcased its tanks and fighter jets, including many U.S.-made planes, along the famed Champs-Elysees.\nSeveral months later Trump praised the French parade, saying, \u201cWe\u2019re going to have to try and top it.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 105, "original_length": 10735, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 202.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.africanews.com/2018/09/14/rwanda-pardons-kagame-s-female-opponent-jailed-over-terrorism/?breaking-news=1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:12Z", "digest": "sha1:553NLKONRQYGO4CGLEZMTCFAQ4B2GVRW", "length": 2211, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.africanews.com", "title": "Rwanda pardons Kagame's female opponent jailed in 2013 | Africanews", "raw_content": "Rwanda pardons Kagame's female opponent jailed in 2013\nThe Rwandan cabinet has approved a presidential pardon of over 2,000 convicts in a move that will benefit two prominent persons currently serving jail terms.\nThe two are a former opponent to Kagame in 2011 presidential polls and a popular musician. The Ministry of Justice tweeted on Friday, September 14, that cabinet had approved the early release of 2,140 eligible convicts.\n\u201cAmong them are Kizito Mihigo (musician) and Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza, who received a Presidential commutation of the remainder of their sentences, following their most recent requests for clemency in June 2018,\u201d the tweet added.\nCabinet today approved the early release of 2,140 eligible convicts. Among them are Kizito Mihigo and Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza, who received a Presidential commutation of the remainder of their sentences, following their most recent requests for clemency in June 2018.\n\u2014 Ministry of Justice (@Rwanda_Justice) September 14, 2018\nAn official government statement highlighted the case of Ingabire and Mihigo but did not state exactly when they are due to be released from custody.\n\u201cMs Ingabire was sentenced by 15 years in 2013 by the Supreme Court, while Mr Mihigo was sentenced to 10 years in 2015 by the High Court,\u201d the statement read.\nRelevant portions of the law allowing for a presidential pardon\nArticles 245 and 246 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Law No. 30/2013 of 24/5/2013) provide for the release on parole of a convict who has served at least one-third of a sentence of less than 5 years, or two-thirds of a sentence greater than 5 years (or at least 20 years in the case of a life sentence), provided at least one of the following conditions is met:\n(1) He or she sufficiently demonstrates good behaviour and gives serious pledges of social rehabilitation; (2) He or she suffers from serious and incurable disease approved by a medical committee composed of at least three recognised doctors.\nArticle 109 of the Constitution of Rwanda states: \u201cThe President of the Republic has the authority to exercise the prerogative of mercy in accordance with the procedures provided for by law and after consultation with the Supreme Court.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 179, "original_length": 6223, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 172.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.ahmp.org/wtimes3b.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:00Z", "digest": "sha1:CUFIO7KZF2TRHNA3PT2BNQEHSMQCN5OT", "length": 3029, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.ahmp.org", "title": "Letter to The Washington Times, March 30, 1998", "raw_content": "Andrew Borowiec\u2019s March 25th and 29th reports (\"Cyprus A Threat to EU Growth\" and \"EU\u2019s Growth Stumbles Over Cyprus\u2019 Division\") propagate misconceptions which continue to hinder closure to the Cyprus tragedy. Placing the onus for resolving the dispute on the Cypriots -- a nation which was invaded, its inhabitants ethnically cleansed, and close to 40% of their territory occupied by Turkish troops -- is not only morally perverse but reinforces a dangerous and destabilizing precedent which rewards aggression. More importantly, by citing \"irreconcilable differences\" between Greek and Turkish Cypriots as a justification for excluding Cyprus from the EU, Mr. Borowiec lends credence to the very pretext that was used to justify Turkey\u2019s nightmarish invasion of this European island-nation. This misconception not only continues to blame the tragedy on its very victims, but continues to punish them as well by denying Greek Cypriots the right to join a European Union that is eager to have them.\nThat the Turkish Cypriots fared far better under Cyprus\u2019 pre-invasion Government, economically as well as in terms of civil and political rights, belies a resignation to a divided Cyprus. The same atmosphere of political oppression that characterizes Turkey today pervades occupied Cyprus, and while free Cyprus has achieved stunning economic prosperity, occupied Cyprus has deteriorated into a virtual ghetto wholly subsidized by Turkey. Many Turkish Cypriots, particularly those old enough to remember life while Greeks and Turks coexisted in a unified Cyprus, openly welcome reunification. This time last year, Turkish Cypriots held a march in occupied Kyrenia to oppose the occupation regime\u2019s wholesale importation of Turkish settlers and to protest against a rash of armed robberies and killings by mainland Turks.\nThe huge strides the Greek Government has made in its treatment of its Muslim and Turkish minorities, who are afforded full representation in Greek Parliament as well as the benefit of an affirmative-action educational program, further belies the myth that Turks and Greeks cannot coexist. While Turkish troops have killed a number of unarmed Greek Cypriots during the past two years, the civil and political rights of Greece\u2019s flourishing Muslim minority are protected to a far greater degree than those of their co-religionists in Turkey.\nEven during the most violent internecine fighting between Greek and Turkish Cypriots during the 1960\u2019s, deaths and serious injuries, Turkish or Greek, were comparatively few and certainly did not approach those inflicted by the 1974 invasion, when thousands of Greek Cypriots were killed, maimed and raped by Turkish troops. A genuine familiarity with the island\u2019s recent history will invariably lead to an understanding that neither the Greek nor Turkish Cypriots pose a serious threat to one another. It is the occupation forces from Turkey that do, and that have inflicted the overwhelming number of fatalities on the island since its independence from British rule.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 12, "original_length": 3419, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 268.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.aigtexas.com/long-term-care/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:23Z", "digest": "sha1:NT2SFIJ4MJLMQEKXJ24KZWHENRGEMWLE", "length": 1023, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.aigtexas.com", "title": "LongTerm Care Insurance (512)339-2901 Austin Insurance Group", "raw_content": "Long-term care services may be necessary at any\nage. An older adult might gradually find that day-today living is becoming increasingly difficult without help, or they may develop Alzheimer\u2019s disease.\nSomeone younger may have a heart attack, a stroke, a disabling accident or develop a serious chronic illness such as Parkinson\u2019s disease.\nLong-term care services are generally custodial and personal in nature but, in some cases, may be rehabilitative.\nBecause neither medical insurance or Medicare are\nprimarily designed to pay for long-term care services, long-term care insurance can help provide a way for you to pay for this care. Long-term care insurance can help you retain assets set aside for retiremen and can help you remain independent by providing the money to allow you to decide where and how your care will be provided.\nInsurance is technical and you need to understand them to know what to look for in a policy. In some cases, different insurance companies use different terms to describe similar features.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 2631, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 164.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.airplanesgallery.com/boeing-737/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:56Z", "digest": "sha1:6JAXXG6BYV3DARZOBAOFQL3WLRWQHXDG", "length": 2637, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.airplanesgallery.com", "title": "Boeing 737", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Uncategorized \u00bb Boeing 737\nWritten by Tom Jenkins On October - 29 - 2013 under Uncategorized Comments Off on Boeing 737\nAmong other ways of transportation, air transport is definitely the fastest way to reach your destination. If you used to travel by plane once in a while or on a regular basis, then you surely know how great it is to use this innovative technology put in the service of mass people these days. We can say that science has come to be a blessing gift to mankind, especially as it changes everything around in order to give endless benefits to people. The aviation industry is a sector where the triumph of science can be easily noticed due to innumerable aircraft and passenger jets which have been produced throughout the decades and which were designed to cover people\u2019s needs for combat fighters and commercial airliners. You should know that among the successful global brands that manufacture airliners, we can mention the Boeing Commercial Airlines, which offers trusted and reliable commercial airplanes that fall both in the categories of economic and business class. However, in this article we will stick to presenting you various specifications regarding the Boeing 737.\nThe first thing you need to know about this Boeing airplane model is that it flew as prototype for the first time on April 9, 1967. These days, the 737 is still in service and regularly takes commercial flights, although many other modern and high performance airliners belonging to the Boeing Commercial Airlines have been produced. Moreover, the company seems to be interested in manufacturing a new 737 series based on the older version of the Boeing 737.\nThis airplane model is a mid-size and features a narrow body and twin-engine power. Initially, it was used as a shorter and low-cost passenger jet and then shifted to a medium-range airliner that could carry up to 215 passengers. It was built as an improved successor of the 707 and 727 airliner models. You should know that this passenger jet airliner is the only one featuring a narrow body shape in the Boeing airplane line. The versions that are currently being manufactured comprise the 737-600, 737-700, 737-800 and 737-900. Moreover, the company is committed to building a new and modern airliner under the name of Boeing 737 MAX in the next few years. You should know that the entire Boeing 737 line came with redesigned features in engine capacity and wing aerodynamics. But, while the Classic series came with improvements mostly concerned with wings and engine features, the 737 Next Generation series came with major changes in the interiors of the airliners.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 3410, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 175.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.airporthotelguide.com/durham-tees-valley/hotel/mercure-darlington-kings-b115527.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:50Z", "digest": "sha1:ICLU7UBERHMMVECMABU2E27A3554COVE", "length": 2057, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.airporthotelguide.com", "title": "Mercure Darlington King's Hotel - Teesside Airport (MME) - 9-12 Priestgate, Darlington, Durham - England, United Kingdom DL1 1NW", "raw_content": "Airport Hotel Guide \u00bb Durham Tees Valley Airport Hotels \u00bb Mercure Darlington King\u2019s Hotel\n9-12 Priestgate, Darlington, UK\nAmenities: Room service, Meeting/banquet facilities, Bar, 24-hour front desk, Newspapers, Non-smoking rooms, Laundry, Dry cleaning, Facilities for disabled guests, Breakfast in the room, Free parking, Internet services, Lift, Express check-in/check-out, Safety deposit box, Packed lunches, Heating, Fax/photocopying, Luggage storage, WiFi, Free WiFi, Non-smoking throughout, Restaurant (\u00e0 la carte), Special diet menus (on request), On-site parking, Private parking, WiFi available in all areas\nNo additional fees for booking a room for you and your pet. Rooms available upon request.\nAbout the Mercure Darlington King\u2019s Hotel\nThe Mercure Darlington King\u2019s Hotel is located in a historic part of the market town of Darlington. The hotel is situated six kilometers from the Durham Tees Valley, one kilometer from the Railway Museum and one kilometer from the civic center. Parking is available on site of the hotel and is free of charge. Internet access is available throughout the hotel and in the hotel rooms free of charge. The rooms of the hotel are spacious and bright. Each one is equipped with amenities like air conditioning, a work desk with a lamp, a mini bar, a tea and coffee maker, ironing supplies and a private bathroom with a hair dryer and separate shower and bathtub. For any business travelers staying at the Mercure Darlington King\u2019s Hotel, there are four meeting and conference rooms that can hold up to 300 guests. The conference rooms have equipment like a podium, video and audio equipment, and a projector. Kings Head is located on site of the hotel and serves a variety of leisure and light meals, as well as coffees and wines. The Carriages is also on site and serves a variety of cuisines made with local and seasonal produce. Pets are allowed in the hotel and the hotel is smoke free with designated smoking areas around the hotel. The front desk is reachable 24 hours a day to help guests with their needs.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 60, "original_length": 3182, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 286.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.ajtmh.org/content/journals/14761645/6/2", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:27Z", "digest": "sha1:YG6JHNY23N5KTWQKJZWJK2IN4TQVLU2W", "length": 19410, "nlines": 71, "source_domain": "www.ajtmh.org", "title": "Volume 6, Issue 2 | The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene", "raw_content": "Interrelations Between Nutrition and Infectious Disease in the Tropics\nAsa C. Chandler\nI want to express my deep appreciation of the honor the members of this Society have done me in making me their president during the past year. I consider it one of the highest honors I could have received. It really is an honor rather than a job, for nearly all of the hard work has been done by our very energetic and efficient secretary-treasurer, Dr. John L. Larsh, Jr., by the conscientious efforts of our committees, and by our council.\nWith reference to my subject tonight, I doubt if it would be possible in the whole realm of human knowledge to find a more perfect example of intertwining of cause and effect, with the production of a vicious circle, than that presented by malnutrition and infectious disease in the tropics. These are two specters which haunt the great majority of the inhabitants, from conception to the grave, in the so-called tropics.\nIntroduction of Leon Herbert Schmidt as the Charles Franklin Craig Lecturer 1\nG. Robert Coatney\nMr. President, Ladies, and Gentlemen:\nIt is a signal honor for me to present this year's Charles Franklin Craig Lecturer. I have known Dr. Schmidt for some 16 years; we worked together during the World War II malaria program and afterwards. During this period, my respect and admiration for him increased continually. During the wartime program, he accumulated and forwarded to other workers data on the basic pharmacology of many potential antimalarials, and these data formed the basis for the safe use of the drugs in human trials. Reports of the trials were frequently published with merely an acknowledgment to him before he had had the opportunity to publish the detailed studies. Mention is made of this because such magnanimity is not always appreciated, or is forgotten. Those of us who were recipients have not forgotten, but if we had forgotten, his other contributions would have won for him the same honor the Society is bestowing on him today.\nThe Role of Pharmacology in Determining the Rational use of Therapeutic Agents 1\nChemotherapy has often been described in terms of a triangle of two-way reactions involving host, parasite, and drug. Workers in tropical medicine have given considerable attention to the interactions of parasite and host and to the interplays between therapeutic agent and parasite. Mindful of safety, they have also given due consideration to the impact of the drug on the host. The reverse phase of this reaction, the effect of the host on the drug, has received far less attention despite the fact that it, as much as any and more than most reactions, determines therapeutic success or failure. It is this aspect of pharmacology, relating to the physiological disposition and metabolic fate of chemotherapeutic agents, which I would like to discuss in this the Twenty-first Lecture in honor of Charles Franklin Craig.\nIn developing this subject, I would like to give brief attention to those compounds which are used in the treatment and suppression of malaria, examining the extent to which present day usage is dictated by what the host does to a drug with respect to absorption, plasma binding, tissue localization, excretion, and metabolism.\nNote on the Transfer of Strains of Entamoeba Histolytica from One Bacterial Flora to Another 1\nPhyllis Conner, Gladys Rosenthal and James G. Shaffer\nCertain experiments have recently been designed in which it was desirable to transfer specific strains of Entamoeba histolytica from the Shaffer-Frye (S-F) medium to a diphasic medium with the mixed bacterial flora of another strain of E. histolytica. In order to accomplish this it was necessary to separate the particular flora to be used from its accompanying strain of amebas. It was routine practice to take a loopful (4 mm.) of inoculum from the top of the fluid column of the culture of E. histolytica in diphasic medium and transfer it to a similar medium. Since the multiplication of the amebas in such a culture occurs in the bottom of the fluid phase, it seemed unlikely that any amebas would be carried over with a loop transfer taken from the top. It was therefore surprising to find that in a high per cent of such transfers E. histolytica was present when the cultures were examined after 24 to 48 hours incubation at 37\u00b0 C.\nVisceral Leishmaniasis in a Dog Imported into the United States\nChester A. Gleiser, John Thiel and Irving G. Cashell\nA second case of visceral leishmaniasis in a dog imported into the United States from Greece is presented. Diagnosis was substantiated by demonstrating the presence of the organism in cultures of tissue removed from this animal and by histologic examination. The leptomonad forms were cultured from sternal bone marrow on NNN medium. The introduction of active visceral leishmaniasis into the United States in an animal host poses a problem which should properly concern public health and animal disease control officials.\nThis case has been contributed to the Registry of Veterinary Pathology and has received AFIP Accession No. 750721.\nIsolation of Yellow Fever Virus from Haemagogus Mesodentatus, H. Equinus and Sabethes Chloropterus Captured in Guatemala in 1956\nA wave of sylvan yellow fever has been progressing steadily northward in Central America in recent years. The first cases since 1905 were identified in Panama in the late fall of 1948 (Herrera et al., 1949). Since that time, outbreaks have appeared successively in Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Honduras. Data concerning these outbreaks have been reviewed by Soper (1955). Near the beginning of the year 1956 the northward sweep reached Guatemala, and arrangements were made by the Pan American Sanitary Bureau with the Gorgas Memorial Laboratory to attempt virus isolations from mosquitoes captured in areas showing yellow fever activity. The staff of the Gorgas Memorial Laboratory has been interested in the problem of the Central American vectors of the disease for a number of years. Trapido and Galindo (1955) and Galindo and Trapido (1956) have shown that the principal South American vectors, Haemagogus spegazzinii together with its subspecies falco, and Aedes leucocelaenus, are scarce or do not occur at all in certain areas of Central America where sylvan yellow fever outbreaks have appeared.\nLeptospirosis in Malaya\nFred R. McCrumb Jr., Joe L. Stockard, Charles R. Robinson, L. H. Turner, Derek G. Levis, C. W. Maisey, M. F. Kelleher, Chester A. Gleiser and Joseph E. Smadel\nA study of 852 patients with acute febrile illnesses revealed that leptospirosis was a common disease in Malaya, having been the cause of 35 per cent of fevers among foreign military personnel and 13 per cent among adult male non-European civilians. The diagnosis of leptospirosis was accomplished by a combination of procedures including cultural, complement-fixation and agglutination-lysis techniques. Under the conditions of this study, approximately 60 per cent of those patients whose blood was cultured had demonstrable leptospiremia, 90 per cent developed complement-fixing antibodies and all had demonstrable agglutination-lysis antibodies during convalescence.\nLeptospirosis in this series of patients was characterized by headache, gastro-intestinal disturbances, conjunctival injection and a febrile course of about 8 days' duration. Varying degrees of renal dysfunction as manifested by the excretion of albumin, cells and casts occurred in about 80 per cent of these patients. Clinical jaundice was uncommon but laboratory evidence of hepatic dysfunction was encountered in half the patients.\nPatients acquired leptospirosis in a variety of environments in Malaya but contracted it most frequently in primary forest in which there appeared to be hyperendemic foci of infection.\nNeedle Biopsy in the Etiologic Diagnosis of Splenomegaly *\nKamal G. Ishak, Charles Hazzi, Michel Salib, Mohamed Sabour and A. Raafat Mahrous\nNeedle biopsy of the spleen was performed in 55 cases of splenomegaly in Egypt to establish a diagnosis impossible by clinical examination alone. Cores of tissue thus obtained were sectioned and stained, providing a basis for differentiating chronic congestive splenomegaly associated with schistosomiasis from other etiologic types, which is hardly possible with aspirated material. The pathological changes in 44 cases of congestive splenomegaly are described, and correlated in 22 cases with needle biopsy material from the liver. Needle biopsy may be indicated in other types of splenomegaly, since the procedure proved to be without mortality or complications in this series of cases.\nPapular Skin Lesions in which Schistosome Eggs were Found\nH. F. Nagaty, M. B. Moawad and S. Salem\nA case of urinary bilharziasis in a 12-year-old girl developed a papulopustular eruption involving the skin of the chest, abdomen, thighs and gluteal region. Skin biopsy showed a schistosome egg in the center of a focus of round cells. Following treatment eczematous reactions appeared around the skin lesions, which gradually disappeared, leaving a slight pigmentation behind.\nThe Production of Antibodies in Rabbits Infected with Irradiated Trichinella Spiralis Larvae 1\nE. H. Sadun, L. Norman and M. M. Brooke\nRabbits that received single inoculations by mouth of irradiated larvae of Trichinella spiralis failed to produce antibodies in sufficient amounts to be detected by the flocculation and complement-fixation tests. Multiple feedings with irradiated larvae produced a positive serology at low titers and of brief duration. Extra-intestinal larval inoculations stimulated the production of antibodies in relatively high titers. A re-evaluation of the significance of positive serology in trichinosis might become necessary if the recommendation of commercially irradiating pork as a means of protecting human beings from trichinosis should be widely adopted.\nA Flea and Rodent Control Program for Plague Prevention in Thailand 1\nRobert E. Elbel and Mali Thaineua\nPlague appeared in Thailand in 1904 and has been endemic ever since. Two epidemics of plague, one at the end of 1951, and the other early in 1952, prompted the Thai Department of Health to establish permanent laboratories for plague detection and control in each of the three known plague areas of Thailand. Routine procedures of control and prevention were used.\nThe present report discusses the work of these laboratories between February, 1952, and September, 1953, during which period a total of 48,553 domestic rats, Rattus exulans concolor, were obtained by live-trapping. These and some animals collected from the fields and forests were tested for the presence of plague which was detected only in R. exulans and its flea, Xenopsylla cheopis. Indices of this vector were computed monthly and an attempt was made to treat with DDT all villages, cities, or sections of cities, whenever the local X. cheopis index rose above 1.0. The major city in each area was studied in detail; wide oscillations were observed in the flea populations which may or may not have been due to the DDT treatment. Notes are given on the other species of rodents associated with R. exulans.\nField Tests of Avian Host Preference of Culex Tarsalis COQ. 1\nRichard P. Dow, W. C. Reeves and R. E. Bellamy\nIn comparative tests with baited traps slowly rotated about a common vertical axis, comparable numbers of Culex tarsalis were attracted to birds of the same size whether of the same or different species, while the number attracted to birds of different size was proportional to their size.\nC. tarsalis engorgement rates were independent of attraction rates and size of bird, but they varied for different bird species and for different individuals of the same species. Engorgement rates on individual birds were usually consistent, with only a few instances of night-to-night differences. A combination of the host's attractiveness and acceptability to C. tarsalis undoubtedly influences the biting attack rates on avian hosts.\nA depression of the engorgement of C. tarsalis on chickens was found to be correlated with increased numbers of mosquitoes.\nC. tarsalis is attracted to and feeds on a wide range of avian and mammalian species exposed in traps under field conditions.\nRepopulation Control of Oncomelania Nosophora by Molluscicidal Applications against Juvenile Snails through the Medium of Irrigation Water\nJames E. Williams, Y. Otori, A. P. Moon, L. P. Frick and L. S. Ritchie\nTwo distinct requirements for successful chemical control of Oncomelania nosphora should be recognized, namely, reduction of the prevailing population to a level that would result in isolation of the survivors; and repopulation control directed against the juvenile snails. These two requirements are considered complementary for ultimate success with molluscicides. An experiment, primarily an evaluation of a procedure, has been carried out which entailed three 6-hour applications of dinitro-o-cyclohexylphenol (1 or 2 ppm) in irrigation water at 3-week intervals during the summer. Irrigation flow was interrupted for 18 hours after each application, during which time snail collections were obtained on a time basis (snails per man-hour). Evaluation was based on reduction of the juvenile snail population. Results indicated that repopulation control directed against juvenile O. nosophora is feasible in the irrigation system of Japan if initial reduction of the prevailing adult population is carried out.\nStudies on the Quality of Fresh Waters of Puerto Rico Relative to the Occurrence of Australorbis Glabratus (Say)\nHarold W. Harry, Billy G. Cumbie and Jos\u00e9 Martinez de Jesus\nIn Puerto Rico, Australorbis glabratus occurs throughout the range of pH and temperature found. It occurs in the maximum concentrations of CO3, HCO3, Cl, SO4, Ca and Mg found in fresh waters here. It is generally but not invariably absent from situations normally having less than 150 ppm. dissolved solids. Yet experimentally, the snail can be maintained for at least two weeks in redistilled water. Small amounts (about 0.1 ppm) of copper in distilled water produce distinct, incapacitating distress in the snails within a few hours time. Copper concentrations in natural waters range from 0.000 to 0.330 ppm. Most concentrations of copper greater than 0.020 occur in waters of less than 150 ppm. It is suggested that copper, and perhaps other heavy metals, may be the factors responsible for the absence of this snail in most dilute waters. A large excess of weak acid radicals (CO3 and HCO3) over strong acid radicals (Cl and SO4) is suggested as related to the absence of this snail in flowing waters on limestone.\nThe Treatment of Snake Bite\nHerbert L. Stahnke, Frederick M. Allen, Robert V. Horan and John H. Tenery\nTissue destruction, not death, is stressed as the major medical problem arising from snake bite in the United States. Case histories are presented contrasting the effects of pit-viper bite when treated with or without cryotherapy. A seven-step regimen to prevent death and tissue destruction through the use of ligature and cryotherapy is presented. Emphasis is placed on the importance of using iced water initially, followed by a complete and continuous coverage of the envenomed member with finely divided ice. It is also stressed that success in the use of cryotherapy is dependent upon a careful consideration of the ambient temperature. Supporting therapy is also suggested stressing the following: (a) a more effective and conservative use of incision and suction; (b) the possibilities of increased tissue destruction by the improper use of antivenin; (c) a warning against utter disregard of the principle of chemical compatibility when selecting supporting therapeutic agents. A documented discussion of the wide margin of safety involved when using cryotherapy and the value of the ligature are given in conclusion.\nDouble Infestation of a Varicose Ulcer with Screw-worm and House Fly Maggots\nAlfred H. Lawton, Morris W. Dexter and Lyman O. Warren\nThe individual whose case is summarized presented himself with a necrotic varicose ulcer of the lateral aspect of the right leg in which maggots of Callitroga americana and of Musca domestica were living in symbosis. The Callitroga maggots had penetrated deeply into healthy muscle and fibrous tissue and were feeding avidly on normal tissue. The muscoid maggots were present superficially feeding in the necrotic material much of which was being provided by the activity of the Callitroga maggots.\nPresentation of the Walter Reed Medal for 1956 to Dr. Karl F. Meyer 1\nN. Paul Hudson\nThe Walter Reed Medal Committee, composed of Dr. Sodeman, Dr. Taliaferro and myself, was pleased to nominate Dr. Karl F. Meyer for the 1956 award. The nomination was unanimously approved by the Council of the Society, and I as Chairman have the honor to present the medal to Dr. Meyer.\nThe Walter Reed Medal award was established by the American Society of Tropical Medicine and the first medals were conferred in 1936. This year we honor Dr. Meyer in compliance with the principal condition of award, namely, \u201cin recognition of meritorious achievement in tropical medicine\u201d.\nKarl F. Meyer was born in Basel, Switzerland, in 1884. He received the degrees of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Zurich in 1909 and 1924, respectively.Several honorary degrees,including Doctor of Medicine, have been conferred on him by institutions of higher learning in this country and abroad in acknowledgment of his widely known contributions to biological science and public health.\nAcceptance of the Walter Reed Medal 1\nDr. Karl F. Meyer\nI am moved by your generous and kind words and must at once express my deep appreciation of the great honor the Society has done me in awarding me the Walter Reed Medal of 1956. I am filled with humility when I think of the former recipients: Mrs. Walter Reed, the Rockefeller Foundation, William Bosworth Castle, Herbert Charles Clark, Carlos J. Finlay, Gustavo Capanema, James S. Simmons, Paul F. Russell, N. Swellengrebel, Rolla E. Dyer and Lewis W. Hackett\u2014names too well known throughout the world in the field of tropical medicine and public health to need comment here.\nTropical medicine is now in a phenomenally precocious infancy. Its future is charged with excitement and challenge, and on its shoulders rest many of the responsibilities for the development of the major geographic areas of the earth. It is faced with some of the most prevalent infectious diseases that afflict man and his animals.\nhttps://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.1957.6.2.TM0060020347a\nAnnual Review of Entomology, ed. by Edward A. Steinhaus and Ray F. Smith. 407 pages. Palo Alto, Calif., Annual Reviews, Inc., 1956. $7.00.\nSoybeans for Health, Longevity, and Economy, by Philip S. Chen and Helen D. Chen. 241 pages illustrated. South Lancaster, Mass., The Chemical Elements, 1956. $3.00.\nVirus die Geschichte vom Geborgten Leben, by Wolfhard Weidel. 186 pages illustrated. Berlin, Springer-Verlag, 1957. DM 7.80.\nVenoms, ed. by Eleanor E. Buckley and Nandor Porges. 480 pages illustrated. Washington, D. C., The American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1956. $9.50, $8.25 to AAAS members.\nPractical Dermatology, by Samuel M. Peck and Laurence L. Palitz. 380 pages illustrated. New York, McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1957. $7.00.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 405, "original_length": 27754, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 308.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.albertnet.us/2013/11/exploiting-our-childrens-brains.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:20Z", "digest": "sha1:ODFBOM6IG4BBNDVXMO6QSZPUQKMTP3MS", "length": 14442, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "www.albertnet.us", "title": "albertnet: Exploiting Our Children's Brains", "raw_content": "Exploiting Our Children's Brains\nSome big news recently: Snapchat (which is like Instagram but with a \u201cthis-message-will-explode-in-ten-seconds\u201d kind of ephemerality to it) refused a $3 billion buyout from Facebook. This, despite Snapchat never having made any money. The reason, of course, is that this novel technology is worth far, far more than $3 billion simply because teens love it. As we all now know, the world revolves around teens. (They\u2019ve known this for generations, of course, but we grownups\u2014always a bit slow on the uptake\u2014have only just realized it.)\nI don\u2019t have $3 billion to throw around and yet I\u2019d like to personally benefit from the teens, and I\u2019ll bet you would, too. What do I envy most about the younger generation? Frankly, it\u2019s their sponge-like ability to memorize stuff. In this post I substantiate this \u201csponge\u201d claim, examine what realms of vicarious memory I stand to get the most out of, and provide some ideas as to how to exploit children\u2019s agile young minds.\nAre children\u2019s brains overrated?\nI\u2019m no expert on child development or the human brain, but\u2014this being just a blog\u2014I don\u2019t have to be. I would characterize a child\u2019s brain as a miracle of raw processing and storage power, but without a lick of sense. It\u2019s widely known that a very small child transplanted to a foreign land can easily learn the new language while keeping intact his native tongue. This is impressive considering that young adults can spend four years majoring in a foreign language in college without attaining nearly the same fluency. And yet, even my own kids\u2014whom I refuse to believe are below average in intellect\u2014will laugh at even my coarsest efforts at physical comedy.\nNot all kids\u2019 brains work the same, of course. At the risk of over-generalizing, I\u2019ll say that you could divide kids into two rough categories: 1) those who apply their razor-sharp intellects to the task of how to become cool, and 2) those (like my pre-teen daughter) who do pointless eggheaded things like memorizing a bazillion digits of Pi. I\u2019m glad my kid is the second kind, because for one thing, I don\u2019t want her to get any dates, and for another, in being un-cool she can better relate to her father, who has never been cool and never will. (As Anthony Bourdain has pointed out, \u201cthe essence of cool is not giving a [damn],\u201d and parents bloody well better give a damn, and even if you used to be cool, like he was, \u201cthere is nothing cool about \u2018used to be cool.\u2019\u201d)\nSo the best I can do is try to turn my daughters\u2019 willingness to memorize vast troves of information into something I can tap into. The problem is, kids don\u2019t tend to memorize the kinds of information an adult might want quick access to. They tend to memorize information that is useless.\nUseless crap I memorized as a kid\nOne bit of information I wish my young self had committed to memory: did I not bother trying to be cool because I realized that cool was probably an innate thing that I simply didn\u2019t and couldn\u2019t have, or did I not even register, until it was far, far too late, that there was even a such thing as cool?\nNo matter. I applied my mind to memorizing all kinds of things, often without conscious effort. For example, at age ten, my memory acquired all the lyrics to all the songs in Pink Floyd\u2019s double-album \u201cThe Wall.\u201d Not only all the lyrics, but all the background noises and utterances (to the extent I could make them out). All the tunes, the helicopter noises, the background TV snippets \u2026 probably terabytes worth of artifacts from that album. Oh, and tons of other music as well, including music I didn\u2019t even like. To this day I\u2019ll get songs from Styx\u2019s \u201cKilroy Was Here\u201d album stuck in my head. It\u2019s a curse, especially considering that there\u2019s no room left in my brain to store new information.\nThat wasn\u2019t all, of course. Back in \u201977, when I heard my brother Geoff listing off all the cast members of \u201cStar Wars,\u201d I naturally committed them to memory myself, no questions asked. I\u2019m not just talking about Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford. I\u2019m talking about Anthony Daniels (who played C3P0) and Kenny Baker (who played R2D2). Never mind that these weren\u2019t actors who went on to have actual careers, where it might have been useful to recognize their names. (Kenny Baker went on to play a character called \u201cBruce Foreskin\u201d in the direct-to-video \u201cBoobs in the Wood,\u201d and no, I did not make that up, and no, I have not watched it.) Carrie Fisher probably doesn\u2019t remember much about her roles in the \u201cStar Wars\u201d movies, having been an adult when she acted in them, but I remember a ridiculous number of her lines (\u201cGet this big walking carpet out of my way,\u201d \u201cFine \u2026 if money is what you want, then money is what you\u2019ll get,\u201d \u201cYou came over in that thing? You\u2019re braver than I thought,\u201d etc.).\nI didn\u2019t learn a bazillion digits of Pi because, though I didn\u2019t know what cool was, I knew what a dork was and felt I\u2019d already presented several of the risk factors. Peers were more judgmental back then, I think. In contrast, my daughters boldly pursue whatever they like. (Paradoxically, this probably makes them cooler than I was. It\u2019s complicated.)\nCan kids be ordered to memorize things?\nIt\u2019s tempting to say that kids cannot be ordered to memorize things. For example, I have been trying to teach my kids a set of \u201cfamily best practices,\u201d like saying \u201cthank you\u201d after a meal, but they almost never comply. I think this is an authority issue. After dining at friends\u2019 houses, my daughters do remember to say thank you (unless their hosts are lying to me).\nTeachers do seem to have enough authority to command kids to memorize stuff. I still have bits of dialogue rattling around in my head from junior high French class, when I was made to memorize my side of several rote conversations. These snippets pop up almost whenever I choose what to eat\u2014\u201cJe voudrai avoir un bifteck frites \u2026 et une salade, bien entendu!\u201d\u2014and whenever I\u2019m running late\u2014\u201cZut! Il est d\u00e9j\u00e0 cinq heures!\u201d\u2014with this last utterance continuing to cause me much confusion, every time, because \u201ccinq heures\u201d is 5:00 a.m., and surely these French kids weren\u2019t waiting for a bus at 5 a.m., so why did our textbook say that? Perhaps the most egregiously useless thing a teacher made me memorize was the entire list of prepositions in the English language, in alphabetical order. That list survived in my memory for at least a decade; probably I removed it through sheer will.\n(Not that I memorized everything I was assigned. I refused to learn the many parts and functions of the female reproductive system in Health class. My reasoning was that I don\u2019t even possess any of these organs, though truth be told I was only a little better at learning off the male parts. I did, however, remember the single most important lesson from Health class, which we kids summarized as \u201cRemember the rule: protect your tool,\u201d along with like a dozen cruder variations.)\nLikewise, my kids are given all kinds of things to memorize for school, and they dutifully comply. They haven\u2019t yet learned to instantly forget everything five minutes after the test. For example, my younger daughter was commanded to memorize a really, really awful rap song about the parts of speech, and as she practiced it, my older daughter chimed in, still remembering the song from when she had to memorize it three years before. (This is why I didn\u2019t let my kids see my own, child-inappropriate \u201cparts of speech\u201d rap: for fear that they\u2019d instantly memorize it, start singing it on the playground, and get us in trouble.)\nA few nights ago my older daughter announced that she had most of the Periodic Table of the Elements memorized; this came on the heels of her little sister memorizing, for school, a poem about an exploding turkey. Of course my younger daughter had gotten a really late start on her homework and had to memorize three stanzas of the poem in like five minutes, and though she was totally panicked (in fact, perhaps because she was totally panicked) she pulled it off. This pair of memorization episodes is what got me thinking that I really need to capitalize on this childish parlor trick. If kids can memorize this much stuff with no greater a carrot than decent grades or their own whims, then I\u2014the holder of dessert and video privileges\u2014should be able to get in on this action.\nWhat should we make our kids memorize?\nOddly enough, even though I curse myself daily for my inability to shunt things into memory like I used to, it wasn\u2019t easy to come up with something for my kids to memorize for my benefit. The most obvious things adults struggle to remember are passwords, but for obvious reasons I don\u2019t want to entrust my kids with those. I could assign my kids memorization tasks like remembering the birthdays of my dozen nieces and nephews, but I\u2019ve decided not to, for a couple reasons. First, since there is a tangible consequence of a failure of memory here (these are kids, after all), I don\u2019t want to take the risk. Second, it really does seem that the most amazing feats of memory involve pieces of information that are linked: a poem, a song, or a list.\nI thought about assigning one of my kids to memorize the table of civil twilight start and end times for this area, because those tell me how early in the morning or how late in the evening I can go for bike rides on any given day. It would be so handy to be able to yell across the house, \u201cHey Alexa, what time is civil twilight tomorrow morning? And when are you going to practice your piano?\u201d The problem is, the civil twilight table comprises 730 data points. Sure, I could have Alexa memorize the start and end times for the first day of each month, and the average \u201cdrift\u201d for that month, to be able calculate this information for any given date, but it\u2019s a non-linear thing and would end up being more of a math problem than a memorization stunt. Besides, I have a handy printed chart for this, just like I have my nieces\u2019 and nephews\u2019 birthdays in my computer calendar.\nI finally got my inspiration after joining a work-related conference call. This was a high-attendance bi-weekly training thing where a roll call is required, so operators field each incoming call, asking for each attendee\u2019s name, with spelling. As often happens, the operator had difficulty with my name, even though I spelled it out: \u201cDana\u2014that\u2019s Delta Alpha November Alpha.\u201d She said, \u201cWhat? Bana?\u201d I think this is because I have a girl\u2019s name. Perhaps she thought it was more plausible that there was a word she didn\u2019t know, belta, and a name she hadn\u2019t heard before, Bana, than that a man could possibly go by \u201cDana.\u201d It seems like I go through this issue almost every time I join this conference call. Maybe the operators are screwing with me.\nAnyway, my own struggles notwithstanding, the International Radiotelephony Spelling Alphabet (aka NATO phonetic alphabet), is a very handy thing to know for spelling things out over the phone. For one thing, it\u2019s faster than thinking up words on the fly. For another, it\u2019s less ambiguous (e.g., if I said \u201cD as in dog,\u201d the operator might think I said \u201cB as in bog\u201d). And most of all, the NATO phonetic alphabet gives your speech an air of military authority\u2014it sounds official. What seems cooler to you: \u201cA as in apple, L as in lion, B as in boy, E as in elephant, R as in rabbit, T as in tennis,\u201d or \u201cAlpha\u2014Lima\u2014Bravo\u2014Echo\u2014Romeo\u2014Tango\u201d?\nNaturally, you\u2019ve already spotted the flaws with this scheme: it\u2019s not such a lot to memorize, and I\u2019ve apparently already memorized it anyway. It\u2019s not like I\u2019m going to pause my phone conversation to yell across the house, \u201cHey Lindsay, what\u2019s the International Radiotelephony Spelling Alphabet word for Y as in, uh, yellow?\u201d So this memorization task falls short of my dream of using my kids as portable voice-activated almanacs. On the other hand, having any influence at all over what my kids memorize is a nice win as a parent, particularly as they reach their tween and teen years. Getting them to memorize something slightly useful, for their own edification, is enough for me.\nGetting them to do it\nI mentioned above how teachers, in commanding children, seem to have more authority than I do. I also alluded earlier to powers of persuasion I myself might have due to my control over dessert and videos. Gosh, that was sloppy blogging. In fact I would never bribe my kids with dessert or videos because that would set a dangerous precedent. Any intelligent kid would realize, Hey, I could do this cool thing I\u2019m already inclined to do, but since this thing would also please my parent, I should hold out for some kind of reward! (Believe me, my kids have tried this, but I always refuse, telling them \u201cI will not negotiate with terrorists.\u201d)\nSo instead, I talked to my wife, in my younger daughter Lindsay\u2019s presence, about how cool the NATO phonetic alphabet is, and then I threw Lindsay a bone by mentioning the game Battleship, which (like many children) she unaccountably enjoys (despite its being completely pointless). When I was a kid, the play console was very spare and we called out simple letter and number coordinates (e.g., \u201cG-4!\u201d). Now the console looks all badass, with pictures of military technology like targeting systems, and simulated rivets, etc., and the x-axis is labeled with Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, etc. instead of A, B, and C. So the kids call out \u201cBravo-7!\u201d instead of just \u201cB-7!\u201d I told Lindsay this was probably to help prevent confusion, such as B not being confused for D. (This probably has less to do with it than the modern hardcore military aura the game tries to create.) Then I asked her how many of the letter names she could remember.\nBy afternoon, she and Alexa were talking about this phonetic alphabet, and though I never made good on my plan to print out the list and leave it lying around, I didn\u2019t need to. At dinner the next night I asked Lindsay how much of the phonetic alphabet she could recite. I figured that after Oscar, which is where Battleship leaves off, she\u2019d fizzle out, but she didn\u2019t. She needed hints on about ten of the letters, but she eventually got them. Then Alexa rattled off the entire list like an old pro. Mission accomplished!\nLabels: \"Star Wars\", Anthony Bourdain, Battleship (game), being cool, civil twilight, memorization, memory, NATO phonetic alphabet, parenting, parts of speech rap, Pink Floyd, school, Snapchat, teenagers\nFrom the Archives - My First Thanksgiving as a Col...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 180, "original_length": 17270, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 324.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.albrecht-engineers.com/en/core-competencies/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:40Z", "digest": "sha1:I2O26ZVJR364BSP7DVUVLGWEJWAZHTYC", "length": 2245, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.albrecht-engineers.com", "title": "Core competencies", "raw_content": "Areas that set\nDetailed knowledge that has been gained over many years makes ALBRECHT a competent contact with the following special subjects:\nSolutions for top technical quality buildings\nWe love the challenge: finding a lasting, workable total concept for buildings with a great technical demand is one of our particular strengths.\n3-D models and crash tests\nOur expert employees have the special knowledge to advise you in depth with the remedying of collisions and to give you informed support in implementation.\nEfficient IT operations\nOur project-specific method of operation guarantees not only the highest level of confidentiality, but also the problem-free management of large quantities of data. Our own Internet-based platforms make access possible for all project partners as well as a real-time presentation of the project data.\nThermodynamic building simulation and fluid dynamic simulation\nWith simulations, the profitability is weighed out for the clients. Services include the run as well as the precise evaluation of the results.\nWith the completion of the project, ALBRECHT places great value upon a method of operation that crosses the boundaries of individual sectors. This includes more than just the integration of technology and architecture. As early as the design stage, we are already taking into account the future requirements of the building and considering the different lifecycles.\nALBRECHT delivers complete solutions for clean rooms of all classes of good manufacturing practices (GMP), of course in conformance with the pharmaceutical regulations in force (such as those of the FDA, EU, or PAL). 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We work out the best solution for each client, project by project.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 2998, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 321.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.alchemymg.com/blog/silicon-valley-home-to-2017s-most-financially-savvy-homebuyers", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:11Z", "digest": "sha1:S5WCTZ5SPY4IRUJIQXWAPWKMPBNNU6GV", "length": 357, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.alchemymg.com", "title": "Silicon Valley: Home to 2017's Most Financially Savvy Homebuyers - Alchemy Management Group, Inc.", "raw_content": "Silicon Valley: Home to 2017's Most Financially Savvy Homebuyers\nMore than half of America's 10 best cities for money-management skills are located in Silicon Valley, with a Santa Clara County city claiming the top spot for the second year in a row. Find out which Bay Area residents are the most financially savvy. Details are at http://pacunion.us/2mJed5p", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 1234, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 192.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.alexanderpalace.org/palace/nicholasgurko.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:40Z", "digest": "sha1:PM77E4LXM4SEHTATUE4AH7B5O72N6SQF", "length": 2456, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.alexanderpalace.org", "title": "On Nicholas II, his Character and his Duties - Blog & Alexander Palace Time Machine", "raw_content": "History - On Nicholas II, his Character and his Duties\nFrom \"The Tsar and Tsaritsa\" by Vladimir Gurko\ntranslation from Nicholas Romanov - Life and Death by Yuri Shelayev, Elizabeth Shelayeva and Nicholas Semenov.\nNicholas II forced himself to attend to the affairs of state, but essentially they did not captivate him. The enthusiasm for power was something alien to him. Ministers' reports were a heavy burden to him... The chief distinguishing feature of his character was an all-penetrating self-sacrificing devotion to do the performance of what he considered his royal business...\nMild-natured and therefore incapable of forcing people to bow to the opinion he expressed, he was, however, far from being weak-willed and on the contrary was marked by a stubborn striving for the intentions he formed... The main reason for the outward weak-will of Nicholas II that has been mentioned was his extereme natural delicacy that did not permit him to say anthing unplesant to anyone's face...\nNicholas viewed any taking of initiative on the part of his ministers as an attempt to usurp part of his own royal power... Given the absence in the sovereign's mind of a precise boundary between ruling and directing, in practice it turned out that the more business-like a particular minister was, the more he displayed activity and energy, the stronger the thought established itself in the Tsar's mind that this was an infingement of his royal power and the sooner such a minister lost the royal trust. This was the very lot that befell two of Nicholas II's two most talented assistants - Witte and Stolypin...\nWhile Nihcolas II did not know how to command others, his own self-command was, by contrast, complete... If nothing else, we can judge Nicholas II's self-command by the fact that no-one saw him in raging anger or joyful excitement, or even in a state of increased agitation... He took many matters very close to his heart, and some phenomena provoked him to very strong anger, which he nevertheless had the strength to hide completely behind a mask of calm and even indifference...\nExceptional self-possession gave the Tsar the strength to spend hours on end tirelessly reading the reports and detailed memoranda submitted to him. He saw this as burdensome and for him uninteresting occupation as the main performance of his duty and did not shink from it. \"I shall never allow myself to go to bed,\" he said, \"until I have completely cleared my desk.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 120, "original_length": 5932, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 310.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.allfreerecords.com/Kansas/public-records.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:33Z", "digest": "sha1:X7WQ7HETLYYT2KPLX45P3LRBGI5LL7PY", "length": 9236, "nlines": 48, "source_domain": "www.allfreerecords.com", "title": "Kansas Public Records", "raw_content": "Kansas: Counties\nThe Kansas Open Records Act [KORA] is the Kansas version of the federal Freedom of Information Act. It allows for public inspection and copying of some records maintained by public entities. 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Emigrant tribes that follow here include bands of Cherokee, Chippewa, Delaware, Iowa, Kaw Nation, Kickapoo, Osage, Otoe, Ottawa, Pawnee, Potawatomi, Quapaw, Sac and Fox, Shawnee, Wea, Wyandot.\nEarly European settlement of Kansas came first from from the French, although a Priest (Father Padilla) had hoped to establish a missionary in the area shortly after Coronado had returned to Mexico with news of the region. Padilla was killed soon after his arrival and he is now considered the first religious martyr in America. Kansas was passed between France, Spain and the US with the advent of the Adams Onis Treaty and the Louisiana Purchase and became an official US controlled land in 1803. Further dispute over borders and what-not ended in the middle 1800's after the Compromise of 1850 took Kansas out of the Republic of Texas.\nKansas officially became a US territory in1854 and finally the 34th state in 1861. Prior to acceptance into statehood, Kansas was a leg on the Oregon and Santa Fe trails and also had been plagued by bloody disputes between pro and anti-slavery factions. Post statehood, Kansas saw the Civil War, the last ride of the Pony Express, bloody disputes with the Natives over land and white-encroachment, rapid settlement and industrial boom by way of ranches and farms- especially with the advent of the rail-road. The Industrial Revolution of the late 1800's early 1900's did not pass Kansas by. Machines revolutionized farming, the railroad brought business and settlers. The dustbowl and great Depression of the late 20's and 30's was hard on Kansas, but WWI saw an upsurge in Kansas agriculture as demand for Kansas farm products increased. Great urban development also took place with the growth of Topeka, Kansas City, Leavenworth, and Wichita.\nThe early economy of Kansas was based mainly in farming and industry that supported it, as well as trade and hospitality along the Oregon and Santa Fe trails and then the railways and depots. Today the agricultural outputs include cattle, sheep, wheat, sorghum, soybeans, cotton, hogs, corn, and salt. The industrial outputs are transportation equipment, commercial and private aircraft, food processing, publishing, chemical products, machinery, apparel, petroleum and mining.\nCompanies who have their headquarters in Kansas Include Sprint/Nextel, Embarq, Applebee's, Garmin, and Lee Jeans.\nKansas Government Info\nThe Kansas Government is modeled after the US Federal model and is further broken into counties and municipalities that are charged with carrying out the state and local laws and ordinances.\nCapitol, 300 SW 10th Ave., Ste. 212S\nTo request a record, call 785-296-3232.\n300 SW 8th Ave., Room 282-W\nRoom 374E, Capitol\nKansas State Archives and Libraries", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 211, "original_length": 12142, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 304.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.amber-boydstun.com/book-making-the-news.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:57Z", "digest": "sha1:ZXCS2X7AYPRWIN7OT2TWR655OLXXBYP7", "length": 2967, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.amber-boydstun.com", "title": "Book: Making the News - AMBER ELLEN BOYDSTUN", "raw_content": "Winner of the 2018 Doris Graber Book Award for best publication in political communication in the last 10 years\n\u200bMaking the News:\nAmber E. Boydstun\n\u200bMedia attention can play a profound role in whether or not officials act on a policy issue, but how policy issues make the news in the first place has remained a puzzle. Why do some issues go viral and then just as quickly fall off the radar? How is it that the media can sustain public interest for months in a complex story like negotiations over Obamacare while ignoring other important issues in favor of stories on \u201cballoon boy?\u201d\nWith Making the News, Boydstun offers an eye-opening look at the explosive patterns of media attention that determine which issues are brought before the public. At the heart of her argument is the observation that the media have two modes: an \u201calarm mode\u201d for breaking stories and a \u201cpatrol mode\u201d for covering them in greater depth. While institutional incentives often initiate alarm mode around a story, they also propel news outlets into the watchdog-like patrol mode around its policy implications until the next big news item breaks. What results from this pattern of fixation followed by rapid change is skewed coverage of policy issues, with a few receiving the majority of media attention while others receive none at all. Boydstun documents this systemic explosiveness and skew through analysis of media coverage across policy issues, including in-depth looks at the waxing and waning of coverage around two issues: capital punishment and the \u201cwar on terror.\u201d\nMaking the News shows how the seemingly unpredictable day-to-day decisions of the newsroom produce distinct patterns of operation with implications\u2014good and bad\u2014for national politics.\nRegina Lawrence, University of Texas at Austin\n\u201cMaking the News sets forth the deceptively simple-sounding argument that the news agenda is not random but 'skewed' so that few issues reach and remain on the front page. By applying new methods to explain these patterns irrefutably and on a broad scale, Amber E. Boydstun makes a valuable contribution to the literature on political communication.\u201d\nJames N. Druckman, Northwestern University\n\"This is a seminal contribution about how the media work and influence democracy. Anyone interested in communication and democracy must read this book.\u201d\nBryan D. Jones, University of Texas at Austin\n\u201cAmber E. Boydstun\u2019s observation that the mass media processes information disproportionately is important enough, but she gives us much, much more: a theory of the causes of the lack of proportion and extensive empirical analyses of the dynamics of disproportionality based on a decade of stories on the front page of the New York Times. The result is a book that fully integrates the media with emerging theories of policy change. It will be widely read among media scholars as well as students of public policy, along with anyone who wants to understand the dynamics of media coverage.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 3736, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 309.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.americaismyname.org/devvy-kidd.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:17Z", "digest": "sha1:25TFTXGAO6H6PIGAKN7QRRE2MLUAV7IX", "length": 18843, "nlines": 71, "source_domain": "www.americaismyname.org", "title": "Devvy Kidd - AMERICA IS MY NAME\u200b", "raw_content": "By: Devvy March 6, 2017 NewsWithViews.com\nCould this be another Watergate? Considering how stupid Hillary and Obama's operatives have been over the years, well, could be. I guess we'll find out more in the coming weeks. READ MORE\nUNFORTUNATELY, THE VOTERS DIDN'T COMPLETELY DRAIN THE SWAMP, NOV. 8, 2016\nJOHN BOEHNER DOESN'T GIVE A\nDAMN WHAT YOU WANT\n\"On March 2, 2006, the counterfeit U.S. Senate passed the insidious un-Patriot Act by a vote of 89-10. This vote flies in the face of a massive outcry from millions of Americans against the Patriot Act and more than 440 cities and counties who refuse to enforce it. Next week the House will do the same. It no longer matters how strong or massive opposition is to what's going on in Washington, DC, the iron fist of totalitarian government continues to squeeze the last gasping breaths of liberty from we the people. There is no longer any pretense these people in Congress (with the exception of one or two) represent we the people or even pretend to uphold the U.S. Constitution. They are far, far beyond that.\" From my column: No More Pretense of Representation (March 6, 2006)\nAlmost a year ago next month I wrote: GOP incumbents will betray America end of year. It happened with the Cromnibus bill passed by Boehner's House and Reid's Senate less than five weeks after the big election in November. All those incumbents sent back to Washington wasted little time in betraying we the people and our country.\nFor those who might not be aware of it, Joseph Farah at WND started a 'dump Boehner' campaign in an effort to get the newly sworn in U.S. House of Representatives to elect someone other than Johnny Boehner as Speaker of the House. This was done by paying a small amount to have a hard copy letter delivered to every member of the U.S. House. Boehner's sell out 'Cromnibus' - a budget bill that fully funds the criminal impostor in the White House's wet dream for illegally giving amnesty to 5 million liars, cheats and thieves and Obamacare - was the straw that broke the back of millions of conservatives.\nTo date, 565,000 of those hard copy letters have been delivered to members of the House. A half million at the time the newly sworn in House was to vote on reelecting Boehner as Speaker. Riding high on the Republican sweep from the November 2014 election sweep where the GOP gained the highest majority since 1928, voters who put the Republicans firmly in control of the House expected change and that meant getting rid of Johnny, Barry Soetoro's (Obama) best friend. Yes, John Boehner has given the master deceiver in the White House everything he's wanted in job killing treaties, Obamacare and finally betraying America and the American people with the amnesty fraud. Instead, the newly sworn in Congress immediately betrayed us.\nIt wasn't just a half MILLION hard copy letters blasting members of Congress to vote against Boehner, the phone lines according to members of the House were melting the capitol switchboard and individual offices. And still, we the people were sold out by all those incumbents Americans reelected and the newbies who sold voters on how they would stand up and fight, blah, blah, blah.\nYou see, Barry Soetoro did not issue an Executive Order last November to illegally change immigration laws and grant amnesty to those who lie and cheat their way into OUR country and then bankrupt us by stealing our resources:\nAmnesty shocker! The secret behind Obama's 'order' - President accused of 'sleight of hand' to protect self from impeachment\n\"The inquiry begins with the question: Where are the executive orders Obama supposedly signed to permit up to 5 million parents of young illegal aliens to remain in the United States for three years? The White House appears to have engaged in administrative sleight of hand, changing U.S. immigration law not by executive order but by a memorandum \u201cexercising prosecutorial discretion\u201d Johnson signed the day of Obama\u2019s Nov. 20 nationwide address that so far has not been filed in the Federal Register.\n\"Tom Fitton, president of Washington-based watchdog institution Judicial Watch, told WND in an interview the legal status of Johnson\u2019s memo is a serious constitutional question that deserves to be adjudicated. \u201cThe entire implementing authority involves a memorandum published by DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson that changes the immigration law, directing federal money to be spent that has not been appropriated by Congress,\u201d he said.\"\nSoetoro's illegal action has been challenged by Sheriff Arpaio out in Arizona: Arpaio Lawsuit Against Obama Amnesty Wins Accelerated Hearing (January 14, 2015)\n\"Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio's lawsuit challenging President Barack Obama's sweeping orders that protect millions of illegal aliens \u2014 dismissed by a federal judge last month \u2014 is back on the front burner, with an appeals court Wednesday ordering an accelerated hearing in the constitutional case.\"\nThat case was originally dismissed last month by a federal judge unlawfully appointed by the criminal impostor in the White House and confirmed by the maggots in the U.S. Senate. Klayman took it to the appeals court. Everyone should pray very hard they succeed with that lawsuit.\nBoehner toyed with the American people all last year over the issue of rewarding liars, cheats and thieves with citizenship in ANY form. The illegals invasion should have been solved more than a decade ago when the Republicans controlled both houses of Congress and Bush, Jr. was in the White House. They could have forced self-deporting (See my column: A Bill: Stop all Public Welfare in Any Form for Illegal Aliens), allocated the money needed for Border Patrol enforcement, and support for rounding up illegals and getting them back to their country of origin and lock down the borders. They did NOTHING for all those years and when the Democratic/Communist Party USA got their illegal candidate into the Oval Office, it's been nothing more than damn politics ever since.\nOf course none of this would be going on if the Republicans had not caved in January 2009 and January 2012 and allowed an ineligible presidential candidate, Barry Soetoro aka Barack Hussein Obama aka Barry Obama aka Barry Dunham, to steal the office through fraud. Every damn one of them including Ron Paul sat mute. Not one of them stood up and challenged the electoral college vote. ALL of them have allowed a lying fraud usurp the office of the president of these united States of America - twice..\nGOP: Pay Back For Ignoring Obama's Ineligibility\nAlmost all of them in office at the time have been reelected over and over and over so why should we have expected them to stand up and vote against Boehner earlier this month for Speaker of the House?\nEven newbies like the newest darling of the Republican Party, Mia Love, didn't have the stomach to stand up for this country. Ms. Love seems like a nice lady and is very attractive. She ran in 2012 and allegedly lost to the incumbent Democratic/Communist Party USA, but tried again last November and won. Ludmya Bourdeau \"Mia\" Love is referred to as a Haitian-American instead of just American. She is being referred to as 'solid gold' for the GOP because her skin is black making her the first elected black Republican in the House.\nUnfortunately, besides not having the courage to stand up and say Boehner must go, Ms. Love is just another Band Aid pusher with no solutions nor does she seem to understand Art. 1, Sec. 8 of the U.S. Constitution. As she states on her official web site for the election she doesn't want to get rid of federal student loans, just give more options. Ms. Love: Where does it say in the Constitution Congress has ANY authority to lend money, act as a bank or fund education within the states of the Union? It doesn't. If one reads 'Mia on the issues' on her web site it's the standard Republican farethat has never materialized over the decades even when Republicans controlled both houses of Congress and the White House. No where does she even approach the head of the beast, the \"FED\" or abolishing unconstitutional funding for foreign aid, cabinets like HHS and others. She tried to defend her vote for Boehner, but it was rejected by conservatives who put a lot of faith in her. But, Love no doubt will be treated nicely by Johnny Wino for selling out.\nJohn Boehner's reelection as speaker means nothing will change for the better. He doesn't give a damn what you or I want or what's good for this country. Johnny and his global cohorts like Sen. Mitch McConnell serve the U.S. Chamber of Congress, an entity that is 100% anti-American workers along with mega corporations who also want cheap labor while Americans exist on food stamps.\nAs a matter of fact, did you know the Speaker of the U.S. House doesn't even have to be a member? \"But the rules of the house, going back to Thomas Jefferson\u2019s rules of the house, they are very clear. A candidate must get a majority of all of those on the House floor voting for a person. It doesn\u2019t have to be a member of Congress, but it does need to be an American citizen and adult. Anybody is eligible that is.\" Perhaps in 2016 we could draft a real American patriot to run as Speaker.\nBoehner: House Has No Plans to Defund Unconstitutional Acts by Obama - How nice of them to ignore the U.S. Constitution and their oath of office which means nothing anymore, either party.\nBoehner shocked everyone on January 14, 2015, by giving a 'blistering' speech on the house floor which was 'high theater' and BS:\nBoehner Hammers Obama in House Speech: \u2018Enough is Enough!\u2019\n\"Speaker John Boehner took to the House floor yesterday and hammered President Obama for overstepping his bounds in regards to executive amnesty and the Constitution. Boehner spoke in support of an Appropriations Bill which would fund the Department of Homeland Security for the remainder of the fiscal year, strengthen border security, and halt executive actions designed to grant legal status to millions of illegal immigrants.\n\"Boehner explained that the President's actions were an \u201caffront\u201d to the Constitution. He added that the man who taught Constitutional law \u201cseems to have forgotten what these words even mean.\u201d He went on to suggest that the President was not only ignoring the Constitution, but ignoring the will of the people, along with his own statements saying what he was trying to do was illegal.\"\nReally? You can read his comments at the link above. The house passed the bill last week to defund Soetoro's illegal amnesty, but getting it through the U.S. Senate is 'iffy'. Even if it does get through with the new GOP majority, the criminal impostor in the WH will veto it and the Senate doesn't have enough votes to over ride the veto. The Democratic/Communist Party USA members of the Senate like their buddies in the U.S. House are hell bent in turning this country into a third world dumping ground for future voters and to try and shore up social security, medicare and Obamacare.\nThose big words coming from a gutless coward, Johnny Wino, who has refused to expose Soetoro/Obama for the usurper he is has in fact become Obama's best friend if you look at what Boehner has given him over the years. Boehner Parties in the Hamptons, Tells Joy Behar: 'I Am Obama's Best Friend'. Yeah, Johnny, that's real funny.\nAll those Republicans in the House with the exception of 25 who stood against Boehner all support his anti-American voting record and selling out of we the people. (The 25 Heroic Patriots Who Voted Against Boehner) A vote for John Boehner for Speaker WAS a vote for Barry Soetoro/Obama. Period. In fact, if it weren't for support from the Democratic/Communist Party USA members in the housegiving their support, Boehner may not have been reelected.\nThe word inside the beltway is this: Even if the bill to defund Soetoro's illegal amnesty is passed by the senate, that stinking Marxist will veto it. Boehner knows this and allegedly has his minions working on supplemental legislation which will fully fund Barry's amnesty which won't be 5 million, it will end up being 20 million or more and will destroy this country, our way of life and culture. The Republicans with Boehner at the helm are literally handing over America to third world leeches who come here to steal the fruits of your labor and will continue to vote for whoever promises them your wallet: \"Eagle Forum released a compilation of polling data that showed 75 percent of Hispanics want more government services, 68 percent of Muslim immigrants want bigger government, and 55 percent of Asians support more government services.\"\n\u2022 Sessions: Executive Amnesty Will Make Immigration Enforcement 'Almost Impossible\n\u2022 Illegals Get Suites With Flat Screen TVs\n\u2022 Sheriff: Over 120,000 Illegals Arrested near Tucson.\n\u2022 1 billion reasons not to trust GOP on amnesty\nSo, it will be business as usual under Boehner. There will be no real solutions because there have been none in the past. We will continue to be raped for unconstitutional foreign aid, hundreds of billions to the IMF, BIS, World Bank, UN, endless blood and money for the \"war on terror\" and all the unconstitutional cabinets, their programs and regulations bleeding us dry.\nJohnny's got his money just like so many members of Congress who come into office worth a modest amount and retire multi-millionaires. Think former Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert. Think Sen. Diane Feinstein. Hell, think half of them: 297 Congress Members Have Earmarked $3.8 Billion for Organizations Tied to Them or Family Members\nInsider trading - legal for members of Congress - Do take the time to read my column although it will make you sick. The Stock Act finally became law, but then.....the usurper in the White House and his crony buddies made sure those who sell us out do so while enriching themselves. Does anyone wonder why members of Congress will do anything to stay in office?\nACTION ALERT: STOCK Act Reversal Signed by President (A slap in the face to all of us and done on income tax day, April 15, 2013)\n\"President Obama has just signed a rollback of key transparency provisions of the STOCK Act. Late Thursday night, as we reported last week, the Senate gutted the disclosure requirements by approving S.716, an act amending the requirements of the 2011 law. The House followed suit the next day, and the president signed the bill minutes ago.\n\"The bill doesn't just eliminate a controversial requirement that personal financial disclosures of tens of thousands of high level federal employees be made publicly accessible online. It also reverses two critical components of the original STOCK act: mandatory electronic filing of PFDs by the president, his cabinet and members of Congress, and the creation of a publicly accessible database.....\n\"Without the provisions, the STOCK act is made toothless. Insider trading by members of Congress and federal employees is still prohibited, but the ability of watchdog groups to verify that Congress is following its own rules is severely limited because these records could still be filed on paper \u2014 an unacceptably outdated practice that limits the public's access.\"\nIn fact, Johnny will get a multi-million dollar slush fund when he leaves office:\nCongressional perks: Lawmakers\u2019 most surprising benefits. \"But Boehner gets an additional benefit: Up to $1 million per year for up to five years after he leaves the office to \u201cfacilitate the administration, settlement and conclusion of matters pertaining to or arising out of\u201d his tenure as speaker of the House, according to a little known law.\"\nSubscribe to NewsWithViews Daily Email AlertsEmail Address*\nAs I wrote last year, I don't believe Johnny Wino will run for office again. I believe once he gets the job done for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Facebook billionaire, Mark Zuckerberg and other mega corporations he will announce he will not seek office in 2016. Why should he? Johnny has more than 20 years in office and is now fully vested for a nice fat pension you and I will pay for the rest of his life. Johnny Wino has his $800,000 condo next to the golf course in Florida. All set to enjoy the fruits of his treachery against this country and we the people.\nJoseph Farah wrote in a column that Boehner ..\"came came in to power in January 2011 pledging to be Obama\u2019s pooch.\" Let me put it this way: Boehner came into power as Obama's bitch and he's performed as expected.\n1 - GOP plan: Push amnesty by pretending to do opposite\n2 - Boehner, Undeterred, Moves Forward on Immigration\n3 - Gutierrez: 'Every Institution' Should Ignore Laws Until Amnesty Passed -\nSpoken by a true member of the Democratic/Communist Party USA who serves in the U.S. House\n4 - Labor Dept says USA needs more foreign workers (While Americans live in poverty and qualified college graduates can't find a job)\n5 - REPORT: No shortage of high-tech worker in US\n\u2022 Two California Counties Drop Homeland Security Program to Detain Illegal Immigrants\n6 - Backlash against immigration plan floods Boehner\u2019s website\n7 - Amnesty Advocates Declaring 'War on American Workers'\n8 - Bureaucrat Paid $107,000 Salary to Help L.A. 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She sings and speaks at women\u2019s events, churches, fairs & festivals, writer\u2019s nights, etc.\nIf you are interested in booking Ann for your event, please contact Hartmann Harmonies by e-mail at hartmannharmonies@gmail.com or call 615-519-7664.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 17, "original_length": 730, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 284.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.annunciationmonastery.org/about/heritage/in-loving-memory.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:05Z", "digest": "sha1:HIKTDXUQWER2KYH325FF7JEKIPTCSHG5", "length": 232, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.annunciationmonastery.org", "title": "Annunciation Monastery : About Us : Heritage : In Loving Memory", "raw_content": "In Loving Memory of Sister Donna Johnson - April 19, 2018\nIn Loving Memory of Sister Jeanette Hinds, OSB - Sept. 5, 2017\nIn Loving Memory of Sister Helen Kilzer - June 3, 2017\nIn Loving Memory of Sister Miriam Schmitt - May 12, 2017", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 1465, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.84, "perplexity": 305.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.anxhuynh.com/journal/2017/3/25/more-on-voluntourism-cont", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:26Z", "digest": "sha1:6RB23QWNDBIL47AXVZZHHDO6WP3JPZTB", "length": 276, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.anxhuynh.com", "title": "More on Voluntourism (cont.) \u2014 an huynh", "raw_content": "More on Voluntourism (cont.) / March 25, 2017 by An Huynh\n\u0093Perhaps we ought to abandon the assumption that we, simply by being privileged enough to travel the world, are somehow qualified to help ease the world\u2019s ills.\u0094\nTags: Voluntourism, Travel\n\u2190 S.O. More on Voluntourism \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 619, "original_length": 25229, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 306.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.apimacau.com/worldwide-center-of-mathematics.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:48Z", "digest": "sha1:57IBK72R36BS75EP2A6I6OZ2DA3FN3JR", "length": 903, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.apimacau.com", "title": "Worldwide Center Of Mathematics | AM", "raw_content": "However the precise plus and minus symbols have been round for long before that time. Also, since there may be one Creator, we look for and might expect to find unity and concord between spiritual life, creation, history, philosophy, and mathematical information.\nThese abilities are highly valued by employers, and so this course goals to organize you for the numerous and diverse areas of employment related to graduates in mathematics and statistics. The Wolf Prize in Mathematics , instituted in 1978, acknowledges lifetime achievement, and one other major worldwide award, the Abel Prize , was instituted in 2003.\nThe College runs a Mathematics and Statistics Studying Centre that looks after the large variety of undergraduate college students taught by the School. History of mathematics was begin when individuals must notice variety of rely which bigger than one.\ncenter, mathematics, worldwide", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 122, "original_length": 3680, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 329.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/7-28-2010/palermo-villa-milwaukee-wisconsin6902.shtml", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:10Z", "digest": "sha1:WB6EHACWCR3R6PI5R2O5HIWKMCUCCZSC", "length": 802, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.areadevelopment.com", "title": "Palermo Villa Expanding in Milwaukee with Commerce Dept. Funds | Palermo Villa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Area Development", "raw_content": "Palermo Villa Expanding in Milwaukee with Commerce Dept. Funds\nPalermo Villa, a private label pizza manufacturer, has received $342,000 in tax credits from the Wisconsin Department of Commerce to complete a $22 million expansion in Milwaukee. The project will create 56 jobs.\n\"We're extremely pleased to be expanding our facility in the newly developed Menomonee Valley, an area that has supported our company's steady growth,\" said Giacomo Fallucca, president and CEO of Palermo Villa Inc. \"This expansion will enable us to capitalize on opportunities to extend our national distribution and respond quickly to increased product demand.\"\nThe company has been located on Milwaukee's East Side since 1964 when it began operations as an Italian bakery. It expects to employ a total of 450 people by 2011.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 315, "original_length": 9793, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 216.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsitems/7-12-2018/cortec-industrial-coatings-facility-port-allen-louisiana.shtml", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:48Z", "digest": "sha1:I63OMB2AFU7D5CK3427DNYAIUSYSG6FS", "length": 2429, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.areadevelopment.com", "title": "Cortec Expands Port Allen, Louisiana, Industrial Coatings Plant - Area Development", "raw_content": "Cortec Expands Port Allen, Louisiana, Industrial Coatings Plant\nA company that manufactures and services compact valves, chokes and other specialty equipment for the global oil and gas industry, Cortec will invest $2.5 million to expand its industrial coatings facility in Port Allen, Louisiana.\nWith the project, Cortec will add space and equipment to increase its existing operations. In addition, it will expand into the use of specialized coatings that enhance the performance and longevity of equipment. Previously, Cortec had to contract with out-of-state companies for these services. The expansion is expected to be completed and placed in operation by the second quarter of 2019.\n\u201cWe are excited to further expand the capabilities of our Port Allen facility,\u201d said Larry Chauvin, President of Cortec Manifold Systems. \u201cThese measures will not only give a significant increase to capacity but aid our mission to serve the industry with products of the highest quality available.\u201d\nLED began working with Cortec on the proposed expansion project in March 2018. The company is expected to utilize Louisiana\u2019s Industrial Tax Exemption Program.\n\u201cThe decision to expand Cortec\u2019s Port Allen facility is great news,\u201d West Baton Rouge Parish President Riley Berthelot said. \u201cTheir location in West Baton Rouge Parish is a prime location with room for future growth. The company\u2019s investment will provide jobs, opportunity and tax revenue for years to come. I appreciate the partnerships that exist among parish government, law enforcement and the school system, which will help us to work effectively with our partners in economic development.\u201d\n\u201cLouisiana is fortunate to have an innovative manufacturing sector, with companies such as Cortec continuing to grow and thrive,\u201d Governor John Bel Edwards said. \u201cThis homegrown company has found a formula for success in providing key products to the oil and gas drilling industry, both here and abroad. We look forward to Cortec\u2019s continued growth in Louisiana.\u201d\n\u201cThis expansion brings both new jobs and new capabilities to Cortec\u2019s presence in West Baton Rouge,\u201d said President & CEO Adam Knapp of the Baton Rouge Area Chamber. \u201cWe were pleased to assist Cortec with their relocation to the Capital Region in 2013, and are thrilled to be celebrating their expansion today. Our manufacturing base continues to be the economic driver of the area, and we wish Cortec continued success.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 303, "original_length": 10651, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 251.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.armeniabooks.com/product_info.php?cPath=91&products_id=1406&osCsid=jj4nca7qj00fsta2j34ingdsi6", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:01Z", "digest": "sha1:222HDG27HDLZ63OFYE64L6VDFOYY3EVB", "length": 820, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.armeniabooks.com", "title": "Armenian books - Armenian dictionary - Armenian Art - Armenian Genocide - Culture of Armenia - Cilicia - Nagorno Karabagh - Map of Armenia - History of Armenia - books of Armenia - Armenian poetry - Armenian literature", "raw_content": "Foreigners called Armenia \u201ca museum in an open air.\u201d This encyclopedia is a specific guide in four \u201csaloons\u201d of that museum: \u201cAncient period\u201d, \u201cMiddle ages and Christianity\u201d, \u201cNature and Life-style\u201d and \u201cNewest Period\u201d. More than 80 \u201cwonders\u201d included here are dear to Armenian reader: maybe this is the reason that the publishing house has chosen a little pretentious word \u201cwonders\u201d as a title for the book. However, we are proud of those \u201cwonders\u201d, most part of them occupied their deserved place in the treasury of World culture. You can find values forming the inseparable part of the history of Armenian people in the encyclopedia. They are situated in the territory of the Historical Armenia (Aghtamar Holy cross Cathedral, the Brook of Semiramide, Ani Cathedral, etc.)\nNotify me of updates to \u201dWonders of Armenia\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 51, "original_length": 2170, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 225.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.article.org.in/article.php?id=98347", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:15Z", "digest": "sha1:N3UKROR5F37JTW7MO2XY4E2IKTDIKBEC", "length": 1326, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.article.org.in", "title": "Automate FTP Downloads and Uploads with FTPGetter Professional - Article Submission", "raw_content": "Computers > Networks | By: Vladimir Davidenko (01/11/19) Views: 9\nRight from the outset, FTPGetter Professional is designed to save you time, and that means keeping the learning curve down to a minimum. To that end, it provides an instantly familiar user interface that, at a first glance, looks like many standard FTP clients. Under the hood, however, it's a very different matter, since this software provides the advanced (yet easy to use) functionality that you need to streamline your workflows. You can add and manage as many FTP or SFTP server profiles as you wish and create and edit them without any restrictions. You can create automated tasks using the simple, self-explanatory automation task wizard, in which scheduling a task is a three-step process that usually takes only a couple of minutes to complete. There's also a Site Explorer to help you navigate multiple servers, and intuitive context menus are available by right-clicking the mouse. Finally, you can even drag and drop files and folders directly from Windows Explorer just like you would when moving or copying files on your computer. Get started today at http://www.ftpgetter.com.\nFTPGetter 3 Professional helps manage data transfer workflow and automate FTP and SFTP transfer tasks by taking control of uploading and downloading files and folders.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 4677, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 290.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.arts.illinois.gov./IACLogo", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:07Z", "digest": "sha1:RTBQNHLCSEAXRTPNVEUJVTOBLELEOR5S", "length": 1959, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.arts.illinois.gov.", "title": "Illinois Arts Council Agency Logo: \"Hybrid Muse\" | Illinois Arts Council Agency", "raw_content": "Illinois Arts Council Agency Logo: \"Hybrid Muse\"\nThe Illinois Arts Council Agency logo is a stylized version of a cast bronze sculpture, \"Hybrid Muse,\" (left) created by Illinois' renowned artist Richard Hunt. The work was commissioned in 1985 by the Illinois Arts Council Foundation to honor the 20th anniversaries of the Illinois Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts. The \"Hybrid Muse\" sculpture is given to recipients of the Governor's Awards for the Arts.\nProper Use -- Grant recipients must credit the Illinois Arts Council Agency in all promotional material and public notices following notification of funding through the end of the grant period in the following manner:\nImproper Use: Logo use is restricted to current Illinois Arts Council Agency grantees only. Individuals or organizations found to be in violation of the Illinois Arts Council Agency Logo Use Policy will be given 30 days to rectify and/or remove any unauthorized use of the Illinois Arts Council Agency logo or misleading text from any and all advertising. The Illinois Arts Council Agency will notify the individual or program via email or by phone stating what must be done to rectify the situation.\nThe Illinois Arts Council Agency logo is available for download in a variety of file types:\nIf you were notified that your grant was funded through federal funds you must, in addition to acknowledging support from the Illinois Arts Council Agency, credit the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). Please use this language in all promotional material and public notices:\nWhen possible include the NEA logo in addition to the IACA's logo. You may download the NEA logo from the NEA website.\nThere has been much musing (pun intended) about the provenance and meaning of the Illinois Arts Council Agency logo. If you would like to supply the Illinois Arts Council with your thoughts or suggestions regarding our logo, please follow the link below to submit a comment!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 3430, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 288.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.asnom.org/oh/en/0545_paludisme.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:37Z", "digest": "sha1:C5NIYGBMTPLB6ECBE36XYVZGZQBNSBJY", "length": 24898, "nlines": 104, "source_domain": "www.asnom.org", "title": "ASNOM - Association Amicale Sant\u00e9 Navale et d'Outre Mer", "raw_content": "Known for thousands of years but still active, threatening and affecting two billion people in the world, Paludism or Malaria is a fearsome epidemic of which the agent and mode of propagation are already known at the end of the 19th century.\nSpread over different continents, the physicians of the Colonial Health Service study the epidemiological forms and the geographical distribution of the disease. They also help in the work of classifying and understanding the clinical presentations, among which there is the fearsome biliary haemoglobinuric fever.\nThe therapeutic effects of quinine are strengthened in 1930 with the appearance of synthetic antimalarial products. Moreover, in order not to be dependant on South American production, Yersin* develops the cultivation of cinchona in Indonesia.\nThe Colonial Health Service is also concerned with the prevention of the greatest of tropical endemics. It does an epidemiological study which leads to health campaigns, completed with campaigns of prevention. The WHO, from the time of its foundation in 1948, launches an attempt to eradicate the disease with the aid of the SGHMP and then, after Independence, with the aid of national organizations. The utopian nature of this project becomes evident in 1969.\nTHE AGENT AND ITS PROPAGATION\n\"Intermittent fevers\" are known from time immemorial. They are mentioned by Homer and studied by Hippocrates. Their predilection for marshy regions results in the disease being known very early as \"Marsh fever\" or paludism. Contamination being attributed to \"bad air\", other authors use the name \"Malaria\". Until the 19th Century, this theory of \"morbid miasmas\" is the one that prevails to explain the transmission of malaria.\n- 1880 : Laveran, a French military physician and a student of Pasteur, discovers the agent of malaria in Constantine. In 1907 he receives the Nobel Prize for Medicine.\nLater, four species of human haematozoon or Plasmodium are identified : Plasmodium falciparum, the most widespread and the most dangerous, which kills (a million deaths a year in the world), Plasmodium vivax, Plasmodium malariae, and Plasmodium ovale.\nIt must be mentioned that, in nature, other haematozoon affect animals but cannot be transmitted to humans.\nFrom left to right: Plasmodium malariae seen through a telescope, Plasmodium falciparum trophozoite, Plasmodium falciparum gametocyte\n- 1897 : Ross, an English physician in the Indian Army, demonstrates that the transmission of bird paludism takes place through mosquitoes. A little later, in 1898, Grassi and other Italian authors and then Manson confirm that it is the same for human paludism, which is transmitted by female mosquitoes (anopheles). Ross receives the Nobel prize in 1902.\nThis \"anopheline theory\" is verified in Madagascar between 1902 and 1904 by Clarac* and Bouet* : They observe that the frequency and the gravity of the malaria is proportional to the dispersion and proliferation of mosquitoes and that the destruction of mosquito breeding grounds reduces considerably the spread of the disease. The female mosquito operates nocturnally and the stings are painless. The bloody meal it looks for is indispensable for procreation.\nBreeding ground of anopheles in the Sahel\nThe reservoir of the virus is exclusively human. Within the body of the mosquito and then within that of man, the parasite goes through a complex cycle of development with a dozen successive stages.\nThe parasite, inoculated by the sting, reaches the liver and multiplies there. After a few days, it gets into the blood and invades the red corpuscles.\nAnother female mosquito, at mealtimes, absorbs parasites from humans and contaminates itself. The man-mosquito cycle is thus continued.\nThere are many species of anopheles. They do not all have the same appetite for human blood and so not the same role in the transmission of the haematozoon.\nMosquito absorbing blood\n\"The Meal of the Mosquito\" in video (3,5 Mo) : Click here (video: ESSA Lyons)\nEven more important is the fact that the \"dangerous\" species do not all have the same habits. Thus, to put in place an efficient plan of prevention, a perfect knowledge of these species is necessary. This analysis was the work of the \"pioneers\" of the Colonial Health Service, those who were followers of Pasteur, doctors or chemists who were entomologists. The list of those who participated in drawing up this inventory would be long.\n\"It struck me like a bolt of lightening... I felt frozen to the marrow... I start to shiver uncontrollably. Malaria ! And then I feel that I'm getting warmer... It seems to me that I am inside a furnace. My temperature is 40.5\u00b0; my skull is about to burst... I begin to be delirious... The nurse gives me an injection of quinoforme. In the morning, I have returned to normal... My bed had been flooded with sweat and my attendants had changed my clothes without my being aware\". These \"torments of malaria\" described by a physician, Bonnefond*, have been the experience of all the settlers.\nOne of the first scientific studies in sub-Saharan Africa is the work of Marchoux* accomplished in St Louis, Senegal. In three years, starting with 350 observations of patients and thanks to a personal method of staining the parasite, he completes the study of the evolutionary stages of the haematozoon and, after autopsies, he describes the engorgement of cerebral capillaries in patients who have died of pernicious fits.\nThe work of colonial physicians, Thiroux* and Marcel Leger* in Senegal, Bouffard* in Sudan and Sorel* in the Ivory Coast, has largely contributed to the knowledge of the disease.\nBesides the typical feverish fits that occur every two days (tertian fever) or every three days (quartan fever), the acute manifestations may consist of a continuous fever having the appearance of typhoid fever, particularly in Indochina, where Grall* speaks of malarial typhoid. Only intermittent fevers are affirmed to be authentic malarial manifestations. From 1834, Maillot*, who obviously ignored the cause of the disease, already believed that all fevers were malarial because they were cured with the administration of quinine.\nAs F. Blanc* insists, malaria is more frequent after a short stay than during long sojourns and the forms are then more serious, which makes Moretin* remark: \"little stay - big malaria\". In fact, the force of the parasitic invasion in the case of young subjects arriving in endemic zones brings about what Le Dantec* calls \"ship's boy malaria\", which often evolves into a serious form of the disease.\nAround 1950 F. Blanc sets about clarifying the different clinical presentations of chronic manifestations, with low fever and the wasting away of the subject who becomes anorexic, anaemic, acquires a grey complexion, which leads to the malarial marasmus described by Quennec* at Nossi-B\u00e9 after the events in Madagascar in 1895.\nA treatise on Malaria by A. Laveran (1907)\nSometimes, usually after high fever, neuralgic manifestations appear, giving rise to an aspect of febrile coma with convulsions. This is the most brutally destructive form of encephalitis, says Collomb*, affecting mostly young native children and Europeans who have arrived recently and have not received or been badly treated with secondary chemoprophylaxis. Death follows in a few hours or a few days, in spite of the treatment administrated.\nThe manifestations of the disease already described by Laveran in 1907 in his treatise on Malaria have been studied once again, while according great precision and taking into account new data, by Grall* and Clarac* in 1910, Le Dantec* in 1929, Joyeux* and Sice* in 1936.\nSometimes, in the case of a European, a long-time resident, taking irregular doses of quinine (more rarely in the case of natives) a very serious condition known as \"biliary haemoglobinuric fever\", which is found all over the empire, suddenly develops. This condition is characterized by high fever, a sallow complexion, cherry-red urine the colour of port wine, almost black, due to the haemoglobin it contains. Urinary secretion slows down and, in one-third of the cases, the patient dies of uraemia. This dramatic circumstance is described in the 19th Century by the naval physicians Lebeau, Dolle, Le Roy de M\u00e9ricourt, Beranger-Ferraud. As early as 1900, Marchoux* attributes it to the administration of quinine.\nLater the patients themselves become aware of the link with quinine and refuse this remedy. Today one knows that this condition is the consequence of the sudden bursting of red corpuscles, resulting in the release of haemoglobin into the vessels, depending on individual sensitivity to quinine. When quinine was no longer used therapeutically, the condition was no longer observed.\nTHE MEDICINES\nIn the 17th Century, cinchona bark, used by indigenous people as a remedy against the fevers of the region, is brought from Peru to Spain. In 1820 the French chemists Pelletier and Caventou isolate the active element, an alkaloid called quinine, which revolutionizes the prognosis of the disease.\nDuring the conquest of Algeria, the French military physician Maillot - who has already used quinine in Corsica - is appointed to the hospital in B\u00f4ne where the death rate of fever patients was nearly 25 %. He uses the new medicine liberally and his success is such that all the patients demand admittance to his ward \"where one dies so little\".\nMaillot determines precisely the patterns curable with quinine; but he is also the initiator of secondary chemoprophylaxis, with the taking of daily doses of this remedy.\nFor a century, from the time of Maillot to the 1930s, quinine salts are the only anti-malarial products used. Presented as a medicine to be taken orally (as pills or syrups for children) and as injectable solutions in ampules, they fulfil all that is required of a curative as well as a preventive remedy.\nTowards 1930, efficacious synthetic products appear having a common advantage of being less costly and having a persistent effect in prophylaxis, which permits medicines to be taken no longer daily but weekly. The inconvenience of all these products is that strains of bacteria which resist treatment appear rapidly.\nTHE EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY\nTo study the limits and intensity of an epidemic in a given zone, it is necessary to depend on quantitative data and choose the indicators that are the easiest to measure and the most reliable.\nPalpation of the spleen\nDetermining the state of the spleen is a rapid and low-cost method of obtaining a view of the present malarial condition of the patient.\nIt gives an indication, in children less than fifteen years old, of the frequency of the increase in volume of the spleen. Normally this organ is not palpable under the left edge of the ribs. Its volume is increased when malaria sets in and will be increased with each attack until it can be felt by palpating the edge of the ribs; it may reach the umbilicus and sometimes go beyond it.\nThe percentage of enlarged spleens permits the establishment of the spleen-condition of a population of children. It is easy to determine because it only requires palpation of the abdomen. It has been widely used by epidemiologists, even if it is less reliable than other methods based on parasite research by examining a drop of blood through a microscope. Taking blood samples is not well-accepted by the population. Performed simultaneously, the two methods have evolved together.\nFarinaud* shows that in countries where the endemic exists, 96 % of the children are infected with parasites at the end of their first year. The size of their spleens increases rapidly and reaches a maximum between the ages of two and five. (Meanwhile, from 20 to 40 % of them will be dead). From then on, a stable condition seems to subsist but it is only at the age of puberty that the individual acquires sufficient immunity to resist infection. The large spleens become smaller and almost normal, although the adult himself remains throughout his life more or less under the influence of malaria. His powers of resistance may be overwhelmed in the case of intercurrent diseases or due to usual factors that lead to the diminution of the resistance of the organism. It is thus that the number of patients increase when there is a temporary shortage of food. Women often experience a reawakening of latent malaria during pregnancy and childbirth.\nIn Indochina, from 1919, No\u00ebl Bernard* studies the rate of infection in Indochinese labourers. The investigation is extended into the whole of the Indochinese union. In 1929 the \"Anti-malarial Service\" is established and directed by Morin*. Its success is dazzling. Workers in plantations and mines are protected. L.A. Robin*, Marneffe* and Farinaud* distinguish themselves particularly during these campaigns.\nTHE WIDE-SPREAD NATURE AND THE GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION OF MALARIA IN FRENCH COLONIES IN 1937\nGeographical distribution of Malaria of the type Plasmodium Falciparum\nFrom the beginnings of colonialism, Health Service physicians are conscious of the terrible tribute children in the first years of life pay to this scourge. Among them, the overseas followers of Pasteur undertake studies to hold back this massacre while their colleagues in the AMI try desperately to treat - but one at a time - the afflicted patients. In Indochina, in 1938, M.E. Farinaud* establishes that, in the region of the Mountainous Plateaux highly infected with malaria, of 1 000 births, 31 % of the children die before the age of one and 80 % of these deaths are due to Malaria. Other studies have confirmed these observations in the AEF (French East Africa) and in the AOF (French West Africa)...\nIt is the most widespread disease in the world, causing every year nearly two million deaths of which more than a million are those of children. 40 % of the world's population live in malarial zones. Its economic cost is estimated to grow by 1.3 % every year.\nAt the peak of the French Colonial Empire, Vogel*and Riou*, the authors of an annual report established by the Direction of the Colonial Health Service, declare that in 1937 : \"Malaria remains, as always, for the whole of our colonies, the most fearsome epidemic\".\n- In the whole of Indochina, the disease is the cause of 20 % of the consultations and 16 % of the hospitalizations. Its widespread character and its severity justify the creation in Annam and Tonkin of an \"anti-malarial service\" made responsible for searching people suffering from the disease and pursuing anti-malarial investigations.\n- In Madagascar, the disease is the cause of 27 % of the consultations and 16% of the hospitalizations.\n- In the AEF, with only 3.6 % of the population arriving for consultations, one begins to think that the disease is less prevalent. In fact, numerous investigations in the area reveal a higher rate of infection : thus, in the Mid-Congo (Moyen-Congo), in the department of Pool, the Pasteur Institute of Brazzaville finds, during that same year, in the villages, blood rates (said to be due to plasmodium) between 45 % and 100 %, the average in the region being 75 %, which corresponds to a strong hyperendemic situation.\n- In the AOF, systematic investigations made in Guinea establish the figure for affected spleens as 80 %.\n- In the group West Indies-Guyana, the disease rages more actively on the continent, in Guyana, where a large proportion of the patients are Europeans in penitentiary establishments.\n- In India, only Chandernagor is concerned, the disease being rare in the other trading posts.\n- In the Pacific, Malaria exists neither in New Caledonia nor in Polynesia while it is hyperendemic in the New Hebrides.\nAntimalarial Campaign notices (China 1938)\nOn the whole, one estimates that many millions of Malaria patients are treated every year in establishments of the French Colonial Health Service. At the time of Independence in 1960, Malaria is clearly on the decline.\nTHE ORGANIZATION OF THE COMBAT AGAINST MALARIA\nUntil 1948, outside Indochina, there is no \"Native Health Service\" to combat Malaria for the indigenous people. It is integrated in the polyvalence of the AMI.\n- Curative and individual medicine :\nAll the patients are treated one by one in the dispensary or admitted into hospital. In general, those who have fever are given quinine systematically, later quinacrine and then chloroquine. Before the term is invented, it is what will later be called \"presumptive treatment\".\n- Prophylactic mass measures :\nThey are preceded by an epidemiological investigation to evaluate the intensity of the epidemic by establishing the condition of the spleen in the case of children and adolescents. They are examined in some villages by the bush doctor and systematically in schools. Moreover, the Hygiene Service and the Pasteur Institute try to identify local mosquitoes and their habits. From 1948, confided to the SGHMP, the mass anti-malarial combat takes on another dimension.\nCatching anopheles\nPRACTICAL MEASURES TO COMBAT MOSQUITOES (ANTI-VECTORIAL)\nAs early as 1903, Rang\u00e9*, the inspector of Health Services in the AOF recommends the suppression of larvae breeding grounds, and the elimination of stagnant water spots is organized by the hygienic services directed by a colonial physician that the populations nickname \"Mosquito Doctor\". One of them, at the end of his career as a hygienist, knew how to find motionless mosquitoes in the most unlikely hiding places. His African collaborators said of him: \"He has learnt to reason like the mosquitoes !\".\nThe fight against larvae\nUntil the end of the Second World War, the combat against vectors is limited to :\n- The drying up of larvae breeding grounds.\n- The installation of earthenware or concrete draining material, water-flowing facilities in river networks, in Indonesia from the 1930s (Pleiku, Phu Qui) then in Madagascar (Ivato in 1937).\n- The spreading of fuel (which asphyxiates larvae) over shallow waters that cannot be drained away. Around Dakar, attention is paid to market-garden and garden wells and to creeks, which are sprayed with mineral oils derived from petrol.\n- The introduction of larvae-eating fish of the species Gambusia or Girardinus into ponds and water spots where anopheles foregather.\n- Visits made by \"the brigades of the hygiene service\" to houses with the possibility of fines if larvae-breeding places are discovered. For example, in 1937, in Dahomey: 270 158 visits lead to the discovery of 3 436 breeding places of anopheles.\n- The spraying of the walls of houses with insecticides, pyrethine and other \"fly-tox\".\nA series of \"minor measures\" which have great efficacy, on condition that they are rigorously observed :\n- The use of mosquito nets at night, the installation of metallic wire mesh on windows or the application of Citronella, palm oil, etc..., on the skin, protects one from mosquito bites.\n- Certain indigenous practices prove to be efficacious. Thus Bouet* in 1903 advises \"that the Malagasy custom of living in huts filled with smoke from the kitchen fireplace should be allowed to continue and the native should not be obliged to build a kitchen outside his dwelling\". In Madagascar, from 1902 to 1904, under the authority of Clarac*, the natives are advised not to fill paddy fields with stagnant water after the harvest but to let them dry up. In sub-Saharan Africa, the combat is led all the more vigorously as the Health Service is, at the same time, active against the Aedes, the vector of Yellow Fever.\nIn 1905, Le Moal* initiates in Conakry a very efficient plan of action. A follower of Pasteur, a student of Mesnil, he directs the hygiene service in Conakry. Malaria is the cause of decimation among Guinean children. Le Moal* gets the pools dried up, the ditches filled up and cavities in trees sealed \u0085 His mosquito control programme is adopted in the other capitals. His career will be short: he dies in 1908 in Kindia (Guinea) at the age of 32. His statue, paid for by public contributions, is inaugurated in 1914 in Conakry where his memory remains legendary.\nAfter the Second World War, the advent of DDT, the first of the organo-chlorates, insecticides with residual effects, marks a decisive step in the anti-vectorial combat, at least in urban areas.\nThe spraying of an area\nIt is used in the form of pulverisations, in dwellings and in hedges and foliages along public roads. Two inconvenient factors soon appear: on the one hand, the high cost of these pulverisations; on the other hand, from 1956, the appearance of species of anopheles that can resist these products.\nPRACTICAL MEASURES FOR CHEMOPROPHYLAXIS\nBust of Maillot\nFrom 1840, Maillot advocates taking quinine to avoid malarial manifestations. In 1893, the Dahomey expedition is a great success on the level of health, the troops having observed the recommendations.\nIn 1895, the Madagascar expedition is a disaster because the hygienic recommendations and the rules for protection were completely unsuitable. Le Dantec* writes in 1929 : \"that generally 20 or 30 cg of quinine sulphate are taken every day for many successive years without any trouble. The prescription must indicate a daily dose and not a weekly one as it sometimes does\".\nChemoprophylaxis does not concern adult natives, considered as semi-immunised after adolescence. The programme is designed to protect Europeans systematically, civil servants and native children thanks to the free distribution of quinine and, later, chloroquine. In the 1930s, synthetic antimalarial products taken weekly as prophylactic doses are widely used. The results prove to be satisfactory notably in 1937 in Chad, Madagascar, Cochin China and in Annam. There is significant reduction in the size of spleens. In Togo, in Sokod\u00e9, the comparison between areas that have dispensaries and those that do not shows that the former have 26 % bad spleen conditions and the latter double that figure, that is to say, 52 %.\nAs soon as it is discovered, chloroquine supplants other products rapidly. In 1948, a great chemoprophylaxis campaign aimed at civil populations is set up in Indochina, in the mountain plateaux in the centre. Directed by Choumara*, \"an autonomous mobile service of antimalarial prophylaxis\" is created. At the end of 18 months, three protocols, when compared, show equivalent results. The infant mortality rate is reduced by half. The populations prefer the spraying of DDT (every six months) to the daily distribution of chloroquine. Other protocols are tested by Farinaud* and Choumara* until 1953. At the end of these five years of study, it is confirmed that the best prophylaxis consists of an association of the combat against vectors with chemoprophylaxis.\nDomestic spraying\nATTEMPTS TO ERADICATE THE DISEASE\nLeaning essentially on the combat against vectors, the WHO and international organizations decide in 1956 to attempt to eradicate Malaria in the world. Experimental zones are designated in order to test methods and evaluate the results.\nMise en charge des pulv\u00e9risateurs d'insecticides\nThe SGHMP has had a \"Malaria section\" since 1948 and two \"experimental zones\" are chosen by the WHO in French West Africa (AOF), one in Senegal, in Thi\u00e8s, which is put in charge of R. Michel*, the other in Upper Volta, in Bobo-Dioulasso, confided to Ricoss\u00e9*. Divided into sectors, these zones are submitted to different protocols, the combat against vectors with DDT being used alone or in association with chemoprophylaxis. Although the epidemic has diminished significantly after five years of the programme, chemoresistance spoils hopes of progress : that of anopheles vis-\u00e0-vis insecticides (Hamon and Choumara* in Upper Volta in 1957) and that of haematozoon vis-\u00e0-vis chloroquine in 1960 (Ricoss\u00e9*).\nOnce it becomes independent, Senegal decides to preserve the experimental zone of Thi\u00e8s by creating an \"Antimalarial Service\" (SLAP) which continues to be directed by Michel* and is integrated on the regional level into the OCCGE. Because of its cost, the spraying of insecticides is reduced, whereas health education and chemoprophylaxis are given greater importance. The results remain very satisfactory : serious Malaria disappears and children are in better health.\nIn 1969, the WHO acknowledges officially the failure of the project to eradicate Malaria from the planet.\nFor ruther information :\n- Laveran A. : Trait\u00e9 du paludisme. 1 vol. 622p. Masson et Cie Edit. Paris 1907.\n- Joyeux Ch. Sic\u00e9 A. : Le paludisme.p.779-889, In Pr\u00e9cis de m\u00e9decine coloniale. Masson et Cie Edit. Paris 1937.\n- Vaucel M. : Paludisme. p.655-806, in M\u00e9decine Tropicale. Editions m\u00e9dicales Flammarion. Paris 1952.\n- Groupe d'auteurs : Le paludisme. Rev. Prat. 1977,27,37,2339-2418\n- Groupe d'auteurs : Le paludisme. M\u00e9d. Trop. 1982,42,363-462.\n- Groupe d'auteurs : Le paludisme. Rev. Prat. 1988,38,18,1149-1187.\n- Groupe d'auteurs : Le paludisme. Rev. Prat.1998,48,3,251-297.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 209, "original_length": 26906, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 311.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.associationofsounddesigners.com/event-2178758", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:26:12Z", "digest": "sha1:TSFKCETUB47AT3WJVJ4MBFUTHN3SGJWW", "length": 1104, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.associationofsounddesigners.com", "title": "Association of Sound Designers - Back Stage tour of Swan Lake in the Round at The Royal Albert Hall", "raw_content": "Back Stage tour of Swan Lake in the Round at The Royal Albert Hall\nBack Stage Tour of Swan Lake at the RAH\nThis is an exciting opportunity to visit the Royal Albert Hall to get an insight into how an 'in the round' ballet production takes form.\nPhil Wright, has worked on Swan Lake for the last 16 years, so he knows the score inside out and back to front. Phil has a special understanding of the Royal Albert Hall and what it takes to fill the space with the sound of the English National Ballet Philharmonic Orchestra. He will guide you through his work along side a representative from EM acoustics, who will explain the details of the rig.\nYou are invited to watch the dress rehearsal of this spectacular show. Phil will then talk you through how they produced what you have just seen, answer any questions you may have and show you round back stage.\nThe performance starts at 19:00 and should be finished within 3 hours, but due to the nature of dress rehearsals these timings are approximate. The event will end at 23:00.\nThis event is organised by the ASD and so is eligible for travel assistance.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 2015, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 220.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.ateliermuseproductions.com/webcomics/convection/comic/page-18/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:47Z", "digest": "sha1:IJ2EZK53KKNAFITVAZRWOK6XGYTGAI6R", "length": 387, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.ateliermuseproductions.com", "title": "Page 18 | Convection", "raw_content": "\u2026 Words are hard.\nFeelings are hard, too.\nWords about feelings are the worst.\nIt\u2019s really hard when you care about someone, and then they behave in a way that\u2019s really different from usual. Then what do you make of it? And how do you feel about it?\nKanji is in bad shape here, but it seems natural when you get something you want in a way you don\u2019t know if you should accept.\nKaaaanjiiii", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 1266, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 320.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.aubergevancouver.com/attractions/vandusen-botanical-garden/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:08Z", "digest": "sha1:HJYB5XWI5HC566OGOF2BDBVUS6JUO4HA", "length": 1677, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.aubergevancouver.com", "title": "VanDusen Botanical Garden, Vancouver | Auberge Vancouver", "raw_content": "VanDusen Botanical Garden, Vancouver Canada\nSince opening to the public in 1975, this spectacular 55-acre botanical garden in the heart of Vancouver has gained international acclaim and is rated one of the top ten public gardens in North America. The mild Vancouver climate allows the cultivation of a spectacular plant collection, with specimens originating from the Himalayas, Mediterranean, Japan, and southern North America, as well as the Pacific Northwest.\nUnique plants, picturesque landscape settings, art sculptures and fountains are featured throughout the gardens. Specific areas are planted to illustrate botanical relationships, such as the Rhododendron Walk, or geographical origins, as in the Sino-Himalayan Garden. There\u2019s also an incredible maze made of 3,000 pyramidal cedars planted in the autumn of 1981, which you can walk through or view from the observation terrace.\nNamed after local lumberman and philanthropist Whitford Julian VanDusen, the gardens are a delight any time of the year. They offer an inspiring and enjoyable experience for visitors of all ages and interests. Join a guided tour or take part in one of the many events, such as the Sakura Days Japan Fair in the Spring. Or see the gardens transform into a sparkling wonderland during the Festival of Lights display in December. Educational exhibits help promote knowledge and understanding of the world of plants and their fundamental importance to life. And the Visitor Center, which houses a cafe and gift shop, was architecturally inspired by an orchid and is not to be missed.\nThe VanDusen Botanical Garden is within an easy drive or taxi ride of the Auberge Hotel downtown Vancouver.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 30, "original_length": 2308, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 207.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.autodafe.org/motorsports/formula-1-indian-grand-prix-predictions/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:43Z", "digest": "sha1:ANUSOVNCFKPX3Y3WXZDK56UWOWXOYU2E", "length": 568, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.autodafe.org", "title": "Formula 1: Indian Grand Prix Predictions | AutoDAFE", "raw_content": "Formula 1: Indian Grand Prix Predictions\nThe Indian Grand Prix takes place on Sunday at the Buddh International Circuit near New Delhi.With just four races to go, all eyes are on Fernando Alonso and Sebastian Vettel as they fight to become three-time world champions.What happens in India will have a huge impact on the title battle. Will what appears to be a two-horse race go all the way down to the wire?We can only hope.Begin Slideshow...\n\u00ab Most Clutch Drivers in NASCAR\u2019s Sprint Cup Circuit NASCAR Sprint Cup: 10 Drivers Who\u2019ll Be in the Running at Martinsville \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 124, "original_length": 3433, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 275.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.avianflutalk.com/we-are-close-now_topic37931_post272047.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:22Z", "digest": "sha1:XUW5SBJ3J63JHVUQGIVKBVIDHEI7KBSV", "length": 1038, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.avianflutalk.com", "title": "We are close now - Avian Flu Talk", "raw_content": "Quote Reply Topic: We are close now\nPosted: August 11 2018 at 11:35pm\nReuters-6 Aug. 2018\nPARIS (Reuters) - Malaysia has reported an outbreak of the highly contagious H5N1 bird flu virus on a farm in the eastern region of Sabah, the\nhttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-health-birdflu-malaysia/malaysia-reports-h5n1-bird-flu-outbreak-on-farm-oie-idUSKBN1KR13M\nBird flu kills one in Vietnam\nwww.worldbulletin.net-10 Aug. 2018\nVirus H5N1 was detected in the post-mortem blood tests of the 60-year-old victim who died Thursday in Ho Chi Minh City, Xinhua reported, ...\nhttp://www.worldbulletin.net/health-environment/204858/bird-flu-kills-one-in-vietnam\nStudy shows potential of H5N1 AI virus to cause pandemic\nPoultry World-12 Jul. 2018\nOne of the largest studies of the highly pathogenic H5N1 virus genetic sequences from poultry and wild birds has found 39 distinct substitutions ...\nhttps://www.poultryworld.net/Health/Articles/2018/7/Study-shows-potential-of-H5N1-AI-virus-to-cause-pandemic-309030E/\nthat last article is the kicker", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 3064, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.82, "perplexity": 339.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.awalkingvirtue.org/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:00Z", "digest": "sha1:UTMJTOFPRTTYHDKYEAOHDFQU46GCJALC", "length": 1950, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.awalkingvirtue.org", "title": "About - A WALKING VIRTUE | Photography + Design Studio", "raw_content": "A Walking Virtue was created by model turned photographer, Latoya Hawthorne. Latoya was teased while growing up. She always dreamed big but surrounded herself with folks that looked down on her dreams. Latoya endured years of physical and emotional pain while she lived in New York. She was in a relationship with a partner that abused her for four years. She escaped and moved to Los Angeles, CA for a chance to restart. Little did she know her trauma would follow her to Los Angeles. This trauma turned out to be a blessing in disguise.\nLatoya continued to press through all of her challenges and pursued her dreams to become a model. She then pursued photography because she enjoyed the mystery of the storytelling behind the lens. Latoya photographed many women that had similar stories like her that led them to unleash their creativity. Because of the stigma surrounding abused women, Latoya decided to start telling these stories of triumph. She started off by volunteering at schools with at-risk youth. She spoke on the importance of having great relationships to have a healthy lifestyle. She then started to volunteer at local non-profits for women. She found herself surrounded by many creative women, also with similar paths in life. She was inspired by their stories and their dreams. These women simply lost touch with their social network because of domestic violence, sexual assault, trauma, mental health concerns, or the loss of a job or a loved one. Latoya\u2019s goal is to reconnect these women and share their stories of triumph.\nLatoya founded A Walking Virtue in 2011. The mission of A Walking Virtue is to empower women creatives to live a life of love through social entrepreneurship. A Walking Virtue features the stories and product of women creatives who have turned adversity into success. Latoya is available for lifestyle portraits and product photography as well as web and graphic design.\nKyra\u2019s Shea Medley\nMags Bags LA", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 25, "original_length": 2278, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 269.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.aysstaff.com/blog/staffingandosha", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:13Z", "digest": "sha1:MK7XX7UA65I35ZPBKPEV2Y2IFMUI2MUS", "length": 1888, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.aysstaff.com", "title": "New OSHA Requirements: How Temporary Agencies May Be Affected", "raw_content": "New OSHA Requirements: How Temporary Agencies May Be Affected\nThe Federal Occupation Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proudly states their goal is \u201cto assure so far as possible every working man and woman in the nation safe and healthful working conditions.\u201d Consequently, OSHA regulations apply to every kind of employer, including temporary staffing agencies - our very own Myriam Fuentes explores these regulations below.\nTemporary staffing agencies generally do not supervise employees on a day to day basis when they are out at events and, therefore, have limited control over the work environment that staff members are placed in. OSHA regulation stipulates that whomever supervises an employee directly is responsible for keeping record of all injuries and illnesses. In most cases, this means that the host employer is responsible for recording and documenting an employee\u2019s workplace injury.\nHowever, this does not mean that, as a temporary staffing agency, we are free of all burden. OSHA guidelines state that we are responsible for the following:\nTo maintain frequent communication with our workers and host employers to ensure that all injuries and illnesses are properly reported and recorded.\nTo use the information we do receive to identify the hazards that our workers are facing while on the job.\nTo inform our client (the host employer) immediately if we learn about an injury or illness in order to prevent future injuries.\nTo inform our employees about their rights under the Occupational Safety and Health Act.\nSo, although we are not responsible for the annual reporting that OSHA requires from employers, we remain responsible for ensuring that they are working in a safe and healthy environment. For more information, please visit https://www.osha.gov/workers/index.html.\nPosted on January 24, 2017 by AYS Manager and tagged osha workplace safety staffing.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 148, "original_length": 4830, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 215.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.bandbaajaa.com/services-vendors/wedding-cards/let-s-announce-video-wedding-invitations-ahmedabad", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:33Z", "digest": "sha1:VIESARNCLPHCYWD3N5NZW7BOPMOTJGRY", "length": 865, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.bandbaajaa.com", "title": "Let's Announce in Ahmedabad | Best Wedding Invitation Cards in Ahmedabad | Bandbaajaa.com", "raw_content": "Ahmedabad Invitation Cards >\nAhmedabad - Invitation Cards\nLet\u2019s Announce is an online portal for Video Wedding Invitations. Backed by a team of graphic and motion designers that specialize in the creation of video and digital wedding invites. Powered and owned by a married couple, we understand the need of making that special announcement. We know how to bring your romantic tale to life through motion graphics and animated video content. It gives us tremendous joy to be part of a couple\u2019s wedding announcement and we take pride in producing the first visual content for the wedding that the guests will receive.\nhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Squc-WZWIZaacLjt2ODEA\nhttps://www.facebook.com/letsannounce/\nhttps://twitter.com/letsannounce\nhttps://www.instagram.com/letsannounce/\nVideo Invites, Contemporary, Other\nA-19, Sanskardeep, Vastrapur\nShreedhar Cards", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 400, "original_length": 7365, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 266.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwtwo/berlin_01.shtml", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:26Z", "digest": "sha1:2K54W5IBKRP6W44MNWS77XATHLBZT7FI", "length": 13007, "nlines": 49, "source_domain": "www.bbc.co.uk", "title": "BBC - History - World Wars: The Battle for Berlin in World War Two", "raw_content": "The Battle for Berlin in World War Two\nBy Tilman Remme\nStalin's attempt to take Berlin ahead of his allies in 1945, led to the death of 70,000 Russian soldiers. Tilman Remme followed historian Antony Beevor as he examined the conquering army's conduct, and unearthed evidence that might explain why the Soviet leader took such risks.\nBeevor's research\nStalin and his allies\nRussians in Berlin\nFall of the capital\nOn 2 May 1945, after one of the most intense battles in human history, the guns at last stopped firing amongst the ruins of Berlin. According to Soviet veterans, the silence that followed the fighting was literally deafening. Less than four years after his attack on the Soviet Union, Hitler's self-proclaimed thousand-year Reich had ceased to exist. The German F\u00fchrer himself was dead.\nEurope would never be the same again. Despite years of Cold War tension, the continent would remain free of war for decades to come, unprecedented in European history. Crucially, by the time that Germany re-emerged as a single and united nation in 1990, the megalomania that had brought death and destruction to the continent in the first half of the century had been well and truly purged.\nBut the human cost of the battle for Berlin had been enormous. Millions of shells were fired into a city that was already devastated after two years of relentless bombing raids by British and American warplanes. Nearly a quarter of a million people died during the last three weeks of World War Two, almost as many as the United States lost during the entire war.\nThe battle of Berlin has never been told from the point of view of the ordinary Russian soldier ...\nSome 54 years after the war, the acclaimed British military historian, Antony Beevor, embarked on one of the most ambitious projects of his career. His aim was to discover new material on the battle for Berlin, following the success of his award-winning book on the battle of Stalingrad.\n'The battle of Berlin has never been told from the point of view of the ordinary Russian soldier,' Beevor said when I first interviewed him in 1999. 'Nor has it been told from the point of view of the revenge they took on the population of Berlin when they captured the city.'\nAntony Beevor \u00a9 Beevor's task was awesome. There were tens of thousands of unexplored documents in the Russian archives relevant to the Battle of Berlin. Would the new material shed light on controversial issues such as the alleged mass rape of German women by Red Army soldiers?\nWhy did Stalin sacrifice the lives of tens of thousands of his soldiers in order to be in Berlin before the Americans? After all, he was already committed to sharing the city with his Western allies after the war.\nOur first filming trip to Germany took us to the river Oder, 60 miles east of Berlin. In April 1945, over two years after the German defeat at Stalingrad, the Oder and its tributary, the Neisse, had become the front line between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union. Two and a half million Red Army troops, 6000 tanks and over 40,000 artillery pieces were deployed for the final onslaught against the German capital.\nThe German resolve to fight was largely due to fear of Russian retributions.\nIn contrast, the German armed forces, the Wehrmacht, was a shadow of its former self. But its 300,000 German troops were determined to hold out against the vastly superior Red Army. The German resolve to fight was largely due to fear of Russian retributions. Since 1941, Nazi forces had laid waste to large parts of the Soviet Union. More than 23 million Soviet soldiers and civilians had died. Fuelled by Nazi propaganda, the Germans were terrified of what would happen if Berlin fell into Soviet hands.\nA Russian soldier helps load a Katyusha Rocket as they advance into Berlin \u00a9 But Stalin was in a hurry. The Americans had recently crossed the Rhine and the Soviet leader was concerned that they might capture Berlin before him. To speed up his campaign, he split the command of the Berlin operation between Marshall Zukhov in the centre and Marshall Konev in the south. Stalin thus effectively triggered a race between his two most senior commanders, as both of them were eager to be credited with the conquest of the German capital.\nOn 15 of April, Soviet forces launched one of the most powerful artillery barrages in history. Over a million shells were fired against German positions west of the Oder. But when Zukhov's troops advanced from their bridgeheads, they found that the Germans had withdrawn to fortified positions on the Seelow heights further inland, having learned of the imminent Soviet attack from a captured Russian soldier.\nZukhov's attack clearly wasn't going according to plan. He decided to send in wave after wave against the German defences. 'We started to fire at the masses,' says one former German machine gunner. 'They weren't human beings for us. It was a wall of attacking beasts who were trying to kill us. You yourself were no longer human.' There was confusion all around. According to one Russian veteran, Soviet artillery was fired without proper guidance, killing scores of Red Army soldiers.\nThey weren't human beings for us. It was a wall of attacking beasts who were trying to kill us ...\nIt took Zukhov three days to break the German resistance, far longer than planned. Huge numbers of Soviet tanks were lost because they were used as battering rams against the German positions. Over 30,000 Soviet soldiers died compared to the 10,000 soldiers lost by the Germans. In the end, the high Soviet casualty rate was largely a result of Stalin's hurry to reach Berlin.\nDetail of one of a series of wall paintings inside Hitler's bunker, Berlin. \u00a9 Although the route to Berlin lay open at last, the battle for the city was only just beginning. Amongst the rubble of the city centre, Hitler was holding out in his underground bunker, cut off from the reality of the fighting above. During a staff conference on 22 April, Hitler came close to admitting defeat. But then his deputy, Martin Borman, insisted that there was still hope. 'Suddenly they were all busy making plans again,' a former Wehrmacht staff officer remembers.\n'It was decided to fight the battle for Berlin and that Hitler would direct it personally.' Hitler's hopes lay with the 70,000 troops of General Wenck's 12th Army south west of the city. He ordered them to unite with General Busse's 9th Army, retreating from the Oder. They were then to launch a counter attack against the Red Army.\nIt was the Nazi forces' desperate last stand.\nBut Hitler's final battle plan was pie in the sky. Advancing from the south, Marshall Konev's forces cut off and surrounded the Werhmacht's 9th Army in the forest south of Berlin, near the small town of Halbe. 'The massacre in that forest was appalling,' Beevor observed after a visit to the Halbe battlefield. 'There was absolutely no way of treating the wounded, they were just left screaming at the road side.'\nOver 50,000 soldiers and civilians died. Most of the dead were German, many of them SS. It was the Nazi forces' desperate last stand. One local witness remembers how the narrow paths leading through the forest were piled high with corpses. It took the local population months to clear the site. Even today, a thousand corpses are found each year in and around Berlin. Many of them are detected in the now silent forests of Halbe.\nThe final advance, May 1945 \u00a9 Meanwhile, Zukhov's and Konev's troops were punching their way into the German capital, sometimes accidentally firing at each other in their bid to win the race for Berlin. Ironically, the Soviets' use of tanks in the street fighting was not dissimilar to the tactics used so disastrously by the Germans in Stalingrad. Soviet T-34s were highly vulnerable to the Panzerfaust, the German bazooka, fired by soldiers hiding in destroyed buildings. It meant further unnecessary losses for the Red Army. But the 90,000 German defenders - mainly old people or members of the Hitler Youth - stood little chance against more than a million Red Army troops.\nAlready, the civilian population was bearing the brunt of the Red Army's revenge. Though the first wave of Soviet troops was generally considered to be disciplined, it was the second that indulged in orgies of rape and violence, fuelled by large stocks of alcohol found in the city.\n... up to two million German women were raped during the last six months of World War Two ...\nBased on contemporary hospital reports and on surging abortion rates in the following months, it is estimated that up to two million German women were raped during the last six months of World War Two, around 100,000 of them in Berlin. One woman remembered hiding in the loft of her apartment block, ready to jump out of the window if she was detected, whilst her best friend was being gang raped by Soviet soldiers in the apartment below.\nThe authorities in Moscow traditionally deny German allegations of mass rape at the end of the war. But during his research, Beevor discovered internal Red Army documents that prove that the Soviet High Command was well aware that some of their soldiers were running out of control. Even more shocking is Beevor's discovery in the Red Army files that Red Army troops also raped Russian women after their release from Nazi slave labour camps in Germany.\nBerliners amongst the ruins \u00a9 Back in April 1945, the battle was coming to a close. On 30 April, Hitler committed suicide - together with his mistress Eva Braun, only hours after they were married. Hitler had given strict orders for his body to be burned, so that his enemies wouldn't do what they had done to Mussolini, who was publicly displayed hanging upside down. 'And Hitler,' one former SS guard told us, 'could rely on the fact that the people he gave these orders to would carry them out.'\nBy 2 May, the Reichstag, the old German parliament, had fallen. Berlin surrendered to Marshall Zukhov, who received the honour of being the conqueror of Berlin. The battle for Berlin had cost the Soviets over 70,000 dead. Many of them had died because of the haste with which the campaign was conducted. 'Of our unit's 360 handsome young men who gathered at the Dnieper River, only 6 made it to Berlin,' says one Soviet veteran.\nThe battle for Berlin had cost the Soviets over 70,000 dead.\nSo what are the reasons for Stalin's hurry to reach Berlin? After all, he was happy to share the city with his western allies after the city's surrender. The traditional explanation is that it was a question of Soviet prestige and mistrust of the west. However, during his research, Beevor discovered a startling new document: 'It struck me so powerfully that the moment I started to read it I knew I had to look at a totally different aspect of Stalin's interest in Berlin.'\nJosef Stalin \u00a9 The document shows that Stalin was desperate to get his hands on the German nuclear research centre, the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute in the southwest of Berlin - before the Americans got there. The Soviets knew through their spies of the American atomic bomb programme. Stalin's own nuclear programme, Operation Borodino, was lagging behind and Soviet scientists wanted to find out exactly what the Germans had come up with during the war.\nAs it turned out, the special NKVD troops despatched to secure the German institute discovered three tons of uranium oxide, a material they were short of at the time. 'So the Soviets achieved their objective,' says Beevor, 'the uranium oxide they found in Berlin was enough to kick start Operation Borodino and allow them to start working on their first nuclear weapon.'\nThe country lay in ruins and the population was close to starvation.\nAfter the battle, more than a hundred thousand German prisoners of war were marched to labour camps in the Soviet Union. Only now did the totality of their defeat sink in on the German people. The country lay in ruins and the population was close to starvation. In addition, confirmation of the Nazis' mass extermination of the European Jews meant that Germany faced a complete moral catastrophe.\nThe battle for Berlin had brought to an end the bloodiest conflict in European history. 'There's no family in the Soviet Union, Poland or Germany where they didn't lose at least one close relative,' said Beevor in our final interview. 'In Britain, the suffering was real, but it simply cannot be compared to the scale of suffering in Central Europe.'\nBerlin: The Downfall, 1945 by Antony Beevor (Viking, 2002)\nThe Fall of Berlin by Anthony Read and David Fisher (Pimlico, 1999)\nWhy the Allies Won by Richard Overy (Pimlico, 1996)\nHitler 1936-1945: Nemesis by Ian Kershaw (Penguin, 2001)\nTilman Remme, is a television producer at the BBC. For his programme 'Timewatch: Battle for Berlin', he filmed the award-winning historian Antony Beevor as he carried out his research for his book Berlin: The Downfall, 1945.\n\u00ab; More World War Two\nGareth Malone finds out how Pack Up Your Troubles became the viral hit of WW1", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 140, "original_length": 15196, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 209.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.bct.wales/invest-local-areas/glyn/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:56Z", "digest": "sha1:YJZYNHEQQEAP2MR4JX4GVGTAEQIXMSBT", "length": 372, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.bct.wales", "title": "Glyn", "raw_content": "The Glyn area of Colwyn Bay encompasses much of the town centre of Colwyn Bay, Eirias Park, the Civic Centre, and a residential area with mostly old Victorian properties. Much of this housing has been converted into multiple occupancy flats and is owned by private landlords. The area also leads down to the recently developed beach area.\nGwen Thirsk\ngwen.thirsk@bct.wales", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 42, "original_length": 1106, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 325.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.beantownbaker.com/2014/01/power-of-pink-bake-sale.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:39Z", "digest": "sha1:SRLKF7AH33NLJDRYZJP7SNZ2XNNSVGIY", "length": 3036, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.beantownbaker.com", "title": "Power of Pink Bake Sale | Beantown Baker", "raw_content": "I have yet to meet someone who disagrees with that statement. We all know someone who has been affected by the nasty disease and my family is no different. 10 years ago, my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer at a young age. Since then, I have made it my mission to help raise awareness and funds to beat this wretched disease.\nAs most of you know, I set out a few years ago to walk all of the Avon Walk cities (5 down, 3 to go!) This year, I have signed up to participate in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer in Chicago on May 31-June 1, 2014. The Avon Walk is a two day event where walkers complete a full marathon on Saturday and a half marathon on Sunday for a total of 39.3 miles.\nThis year\u2019s walk is going to be extra special because my mom and two sisters will be joining me to celebrate my mom\u2019s 10th anniversary of being a breast cancer survivor!!! Our team fundraising goal is $7,200! I will be hosting an online bake sale to help us get to that goal.\nI have hosted online bake sales in the past and this one will be very similar. If you\u2019re interested in donating baked goods for the bake sale, please register here by Feb 23rd. If you are interested in bidding on baked goods watch for the bake sale to go live right here on Feb 25-28. All winning bids will be donated to our team.\nIf you\u2019d like to donate directly to our team, without any baked goods in return (I have no idea why you\u2019d want to do that\u2026), you can check out the Power of Pink team page. If you\u2019d like to learn more about the Avon Walk, check out their website at www.avonwalk.org.\nTo see recaps of my Avon Walk journey, check out these posts:\nBoston 2009 \u2013 Hubby and I were on the crew this year\nSan Francisco 2010 \u2013 My first Avon Walk as a walker!\nNYC 2011 \u2013 Walked through the Big Apple with two friends\nBoston 2012 \u2013 Walked through my beloved Boston with two of my dearest friends\nDC 2013 \u2013 This was my first walk alone, but I didn\u2019t feel alone, that\u2019s for sure!\nCharlotte 2013 \u2013 My first time walking TWO walks in one year, and Hubby\u2019s first time walking with me!\n3rd Annual The Power of Pink Challenge\n5 Responses to \u201c3rd Annual The Power of Pink Challenge\u201d\nNancy Diane \u2014 October 1, 2010 at 4:41 am\nI\u2019m confused by this bullet point:\n\u201cInclude the logo and link back to this post in your post\u201d\nDoes that mean our blog should link back to the post on your blog?\nJen \u2014 October 1, 2010 at 1:42 pm\nNancy \u2013 when you post your entry in your blog, just include the logo with the pink ribbon and also include a link back to this post. This will help spread the word about the challenge. Let me know if you have other questions.\nRachel Cannon Humiston \u2014 October 1, 2010 at 2:09 pm\nThis is a really nice idea! Love it!\nFantastic! I\u2019m hoping to participate this year \ud83d\ude42\nMiss Strawberry \u2014 October 20, 2010 at 1:59 am\nHi Jen! Just in case you haven\u2019t seen yet, I had baked some cookies for another cause but realized they\u2019re pink too \ud83d\ude42 I already entered your contest with the pink M&M cookies, but feel free to stop by and take a look at my pink rose sugar cookies \ud83d\ude42", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 6280, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 339.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.bedlingtonacademy.co.uk/sixth-form/sixth-form-courses/financial-literacy-btec", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:05Z", "digest": "sha1:72MQZFIJDEQBJBMMHBI2B2CJK6WEZJ27", "length": 1179, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.bedlingtonacademy.co.uk", "title": "Financial Literacy - BTEC | Bedlington Academy", "raw_content": "The Certificate in Personal Finance is a Level 2 course provided by the Institute of Financial Services (IFS) as part of their suite of Financial Capability qualifications. The Certificate in Personal Finance (CPF2) has been designed for people who are, or who will shortly be, reaching a life stage when they may no longer want to depend on others for their financial provision.\nStudents will gain knowledge about the practical and legal constraints on the sources and uses of money, the methods of organising their money through personal budgeting, the considered use of appropriate bank and building society accounts and the concepts and consequences of overspending or payment default.\nUnit 2 - Money Management\nUnit 3 - Personal Financial Management\nA willingness to investigate and research\nThe course is assessed using 30 minute multiple choice on-line tests. Resits are available throughout the course.\nFinancial literacy is an important life skill. When moving into further education, employment or training understanding how to effectively manage your money is a vital skill valued by many. This course is relevant to all further qualifications and every job available.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 300, "original_length": 6691, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 288.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.beelieveyoucan.net/2008/08/invisible-illness-awareness-week-brings.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:55Z", "digest": "sha1:ZVISDXCTS4NA64VLY6MOBPULGKEY5YBE", "length": 274, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.beelieveyoucan.net", "title": "Beelieve You Can!: Invisible Illness Awareness Week Brings Together Thousands Who \u201cGet it\u201d", "raw_content": "Bless you for this my friend.\nThank you, thank you for the information in this post. I myself have struggled for the past several years with invisible disability and it's good to know that there will be a week devoted to spreading understanding.\nHave a blessed week Michele!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 334, "original_length": 13169, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 271.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.beingerin.com/2013/11/reflective-morning.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:42Z", "digest": "sha1:GE67PWYMVUHYFWHERBJGW2K26OQ3V5ET", "length": 4295, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.beingerin.com", "title": "Being Erin \u2605 : Reflective Morning", "raw_content": "Reflective Morning\nIt's funny how when you grow up some of your personality as a child stays the same and other things change.\nMum and I were driving to work the other morning when I asked the question \"what was I like as a child?\" I wanted to know what I thought about, talked about and what I enjoyed back then.\nShe told me that I liked crafts, being with adults in the middle of all the action and that I was quite a needy child. I also didn't like to share, was very stubborn and rarely played with kids my own age but would hang out with our neighbour who was 7 years older than me. Almost all of that is true for me right now - I don't like to hang out with people my own age, I'm still extremely stubborn and needy (only inwardly) and I hate to share.\nWe grow and change so much, especially once we leave high school and have more experiences but in some ways you're still the same person you were at 7 or 8 years old. I remember distinct feelings and moments and exactly what I thought during some primary school moments and I still think the same way now. Maybe I appeared differently on the outside than I do now but I don't think my mind has changed at all.\nI might have been more extroverted previous to my dad's death but losing him forced me inside a shell that I rarely come out of anymore. I remember the last conversation with my dad so vividly - I was going to school so I went into his room where he was lying in bed and said \"I love you. I'll see you when I get home from school\" and then I went and hugged him and he kissed me on the cheek. After then I didn't hug people. I thought that if I hugged them, they would die. That was confirmed when I hugged my grandfather goodbye for the first time in years and never saw him again. I spent ten years of my life not hugging anyone except for little kids and you feel so distant from everyone when you live your life with that fear.\nFor me, I justified not getting close to anyone I really liked with \"I'm protecting them. If I don't hug them they won't die.\" It's very sad and I'm only just getting over it now. Whilst looking through old family pictures I notice how in every picture of dad & I that we're touching in some way or looking at each other. When he left so did my affection towards people. It takes a lot of energy and courage for me to hug someone. People actually say to me now \"I know you don't like hugs\" even though I haven't said \"don't hug me\" in about 5 years.\nI suppose I better stop now before I work myself up. I know this post was extremely jumbled so I'm sorry if you found it hard to follow. Sometimes emotions and my brain are jumbled and there's not much I can do about it.\nTags: childhood, dad, personal\nThis was really beautifully written, and not at all hard to follow. It really spoke to me because i've never been a physical person either. Whats really helped me though is just starting small. I never used to hug my friends or tell anyone I loved them. So now I make it a point to hug my friends when I see them or tell them I love them. It was really uncomfortable for me at first, especially the i love you's, but now I do it as much as possible. Its a great way to be more vulnerable without giving too much of yourself. PS: I think its great that you wrote something so personal. Writing is always a great outlet for expression especially when you don't know what to say. Anyways, I just want you to know I find you really admirable and this is a beautiful post :D\nThanks Christine. I agree that starting small is key. I guess towards the end of high school I started hugging people a little more - I hugged my best friend on the last day and she was really surprised. I think the hard part is that people unknowingly are discouraging once you have gotten the courage and made the decision to hug them. I still don't say \"I love you\" - sometimes in texts or facebook messages or birthday cards I'll say \"love you\" but it doesn't carry the same meaning as I love you so it doesn't feel like as big of a deal. It's weird how some people don't even think about it or struggle at all being affectionate and saying I love you but for us it can be such a struggle.\nThanks for your comment hun. 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Doom and drop in the ring myself!\nMaurice Mitchell December 5, 2014 at 12:22 PM\nCamelot since I've never been interested in Harry Potter, Narnia or Lord of the Rings, but I'd probably end up in a joust.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 203, "original_length": 8196, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 234.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.berks-bucksfa.com/coaches/development-and-courses/fa-level-1-in-coaching-football", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:04Z", "digest": "sha1:I2KI6WOK4DGVNZB5FFPWXTVMM42SR3TQ", "length": 5516, "nlines": 101, "source_domain": "www.berks-bucksfa.com", "title": "FA Level 1 Award in Coaching Football - Berks & Bucks FA", "raw_content": "Maidenhead Rugby Club, SL6 1BN\nFriday 22nd February 2019- 9am-5pm- Coaching\nWednesday 27th February 2019- 7pm-10pm\nFriday 1st March 2019- 9am-5pm- Coaching\nWednesday 6th March 2019- 7pm-9pm- Safeguarding\nFriday 8th March 2019- 9am-5pm- Coaching\nFriday 15th March 2019- 9am-12:30pm- Coaching\nBraywick Road\nSunday 24th February- 9:30am-5pm- Coaching\nSunday 3rd March - 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Please be aware that if you are a Charter Standard coach but sign up without the discount, there is no refund available.\nCan I miss some days of the course and make them up at a later date?\nNo, learners are required to attend all dates and times associated to the course they have booked onto. Failure to attend all dates and times will result in non-qualification and individuals are required to book and pay to attend the course again in full to become certified.\nWhy has The FA Youth Award been incorporated into the main FA Coach Education Pathway?\nThe FA Youth Award Modules previously received a high level of positive feedback from learners, yet take-up rates were usually lower than the core coaching qualifications.\nTherefore, in order to raise the standards of coaching, the principles of The FA Youth Award Modules have been incorporated into the core coaching qualifications to ensure all coaches have access to these principles and understand how to apply them to the environment in which they coach.\nDo I need to start on The FA Level 1 in Coaching Football or can I go straight on to The FA Level 2 in Coaching Football?\nIf you are completely new to coaching you will need to complete The FA Level 1 in Coaching Football first.\nIf you already hold an existing FA Level 1 you can go to the new FA Level 2 in Coaching Football qualification taking into consideration the action plan you received from your course tutor.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 780, "original_length": 17743, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 286.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.bestjewelry101.ga/2019/01/factors-to-consider-during-selecting.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:53Z", "digest": "sha1:JXO6CQSC6D3CMEXTYJZAI7PJ5I2JKZM6", "length": 3257, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.bestjewelry101.ga", "title": "best jewelry: Factors To Consider During Selecting An Online Theatrical Supply Store", "raw_content": "Factors To Consider During Selecting An Online Theatrical Supply Store\nIn the current times, online shopping is among the leading trends in the shopping world. This is one common practice that has been adopted in most of the states globally. This is due to the various benefits that users get to benefit and a whole new shopping experience. Convenience, better prices and a wide variety of products are among the top reasons why people prefer this option. Hence it is central to consider a number of things when selecting a theatrical supply store.\nBefore committing to any purchase, it is relevant for a person to make sure they do some research on the seller. This is necessary in order for a client to know who they are buying from. There are ways how this can be achieved. Reading the reviews on the website, checking the ratings and determining the credibility are among the crucial things that a buyer can do. This will help establish if the shop is the right one to pick or they should have to find other options.\nOne crucial element that most people will prioritize before making their mind is the price of the goods. However, do not make the mistake of checking is there are other extra charges resulting from packaging. One should be able to get the overall cost before making a choice. At the same time, it is advisable to shop around and get the estimates from various other shops. This gives one the chance to compare and pick a store whose total cost is within their financial plan.\nCheck at the return policy in order to ensure it favors the buyer. There are various instances that can lead to mistakes, and a person may end up getting products they had not ordered for. Thus in such a situation, the shop policy should be able to allow the buyer to return the goods and allow them to get what they had ordered for without much hassle. At the same time, confirm the cost that the buyer will incur during the process to ensure it is reasonably quite low.\nAt the end of any transaction, a person will have to ensure they pay for the goods they want to buy. In such a situation, they will have to make sure the payment process is convenient for them. Thus they will have to find out how the shoppers have to pay for the ordered goods. For example, they should choose using credit cards if it best suits them.\nWhile going through the website, check the description of the products and the terms and conditions displayed regarding the warranty by the producer. Hence, ensure you consider a store that deals with goods that have a guarantee. This is relevant especially if they turn out to be faulty after the purchase.\nOccasionally, it is possible for the goods to get damaged or lost while in transit. Therefore, if the shop provides tracking and insurance, then this is a perfect choice. An individual can track their goods while in transit.\nInquire from the customer service on the after sales services provided. This will depend on the type of products bought. There are shops that will ensure they package the products and transport them to the buyer.\nGet a summary of the things to keep in mind when choosing a theatrical supply store and more information about a reputable store at http://www.taylormaidbeautyandtheatrical.com/about-us now.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 107634, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 193.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.bethstilborn.com/category/writing/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:59Z", "digest": "sha1:25ZXV2GMXQOMFU7XLEBJA2TTYFNTHUAF", "length": 830, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.bethstilborn.com", "title": "Writing \u2013 By Word of Beth", "raw_content": "A Writer\u2019s Need for Feedback \u2013 What it means to have a good first reader\nThis is the second in my monthly series of posts about writing, This Writer\u2019s Voice. The first post, about why I write what I write, can be found here. Whether you use the term critique partner, first reader, beta reader, or even if you have a whole critique group or two or three, one of the most important things a writer needs is someone who will provide honest feedback. Note\u2026\nFirst of all, a word of explanation: this is the first post in a new monthly series called This Writer\u2019s Voice. Please note that the series is not about the elusive concept known as \u201cvoice\u201d in writing. It\u2019s a series about writing, looking at the hows and whats and whys of writing, both my writing and the writing of other people. I hope you\u2019ll find it interesting and I hope\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 93, "original_length": 5004, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 201.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.bettiesnbrimstone.com/2011/07/im-nesting.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:57Z", "digest": "sha1:2QCWH7KI7QIO7V6LJ5X32YG6D2K3T3S2", "length": 4959, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.bettiesnbrimstone.com", "title": "Betties N Brimstone: I'm Nesting.", "raw_content": "Oh, yeah, it's Wardrobe Wednesday, but I don't have any photos to show you in the wardrobe department... there are some issues I'll be sharing soon regarding that... In the meantime, enjoy these photos of my latest work in progress: the back porch!\nWe were very lucky to purchase a house that has a cute little screened-in back porch. Unfortunately, it was a mess. Horrible peeling paint, gaps in the screens that let in bugs, old carpeting that Motor tore up last winter (he was mad I wouldn't let him run around outside while I was snow-blowing!), and a lot of dirt. The photos here don't even show the original state. Here, most of the gaps have been fixed, the peeling paint has been scraped and sanded, and the carpet has been ripped up to reveal the concrete underneath. Let me walk you through a bit of the process and plans...\nThis photo above shows you the ceiling after Todd surprised me one day with scraping and sanding ALL of it! Then, he primed the whole ceiling and border. I'm not sure what to call this foot tall wooden border-like section around the porch, so I'll just call it a border. In any case, it was also peeling and nasty, so he scraped, sanded, and primed this, too. What a guy. The purpleish/gray color you see is what I painted over the primer. I know I did the edges messy - lay off, ok? - it's a work in progress and it's going to be covered up with new crown molding soon!\nOh yeah, those little hanging votive candle baskets are something I added last year. They're super pretty when you light them at night. I'm pretty sure they came from Crate and Barrel and were a wedding present. We added some varying lengths of chain and used tiny cup hooks to hang them from the wood trim around the porch.\nAh, there's a close-up of the paint color. I like cool colors like purples, blues, and grays, so you'll see them in my house quite a bit. However, I'm working with an orange brick here, you see? So I have to work out a compromise that makes it all work together. Trust me, I'm an art teacher. It's gonna look awesome. Sneak a peek at some purchases and colors below:\nThese are some of the things I've purchased and that are in progress for the back porch. In the foreground are faux metal ceiling tiles in antique copper finish that I special ordered. They will be installed on the ceiling with adhesive. They're super lightweight plastic and can be cut with scissors! Also, they look beautiful with the orange brick of the house and the purple paint colors that I like!\nBehind the ceiling tile is a deep blue outdoor/indoor carpeting for the porch that will spread wall-to-wall over the concrete. (It's not that plastic scratchy stuff. It's soft and feels good on your bare feet. It's great for our porch since we don't really have any exposure to weather like rain or snow due to the positioning of the porch and the screens on two sides.)\nIn the background, you can see the bottom of our back door. It's not done yet, but it's a preview of the color. It's a good solid wood door, but the stain and varnish were uneven and weathered over many years of existence. I gave it a light sanding, primed it, and am now in the process of giving it 2-3 coats of awesome warm purplish brown paint. It complements both the purple border and the warm color of the bricks on our house.\nIn the last two days Todd and I have actually completed most of these plans, but we're not quite finished yet, so I'm saving the grand finale for another post. I'll be sure to give you a cute little photo tour then, but I can reveal that that I have a theme not only of color, but of circles! (Don't worry, I'm not even close to being a matchy-matchy girl. I hate those bedroom sets where the comforter matches the rug that matches the curtains that match the throw pillows, and so on, and so on.) This is gonna be cool.\n(P.S. Yes, I know I've been all new wave and electronic and not so much heavy metal lately. I like new wave and electronic, too. So suck it.)\nYaz - Situation\nLabels: home, in progress, our house\ntaryn July 6, 2011 at 6:04 PM\ni am so jealous! it is a requirement of our next house to have a screened in porch or a sun porch at the least.\nit's going to look great when you're completely finished!!!\nI love your charisma! Especially when you don't let anyone tell you what you can and can't do. :)\nFrom the looks of things your porch is going to be gorgeous. I love the color you chose for the door and the ceiling tiles are super cool! I also love your hanging candles. Such a nice touch.\nGood luck with your project, I can't wait to see the finished product!\nCherry Neko July 9, 2011 at 9:15 AM\nI can't wait to see what it looks like when it's all done.\nHurry up and finish so we can see it =)\nThe porch is almost done... but we have one final step to finish off the project that might be slightly delayed, since we need a little bit of help to complete it.\nSo hang tight, I will definitely love showing off the final results to you!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 160, "original_length": 7592, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 319.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.bioconacademy.com/aboutus-KeckGraduateInstitute.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:31Z", "digest": "sha1:EEDHXR4TZBCPBSSQUDHMOUZSO3A3XEK4", "length": 1307, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.bioconacademy.com", "title": "ABOUT KECK GRADUATE INSTITUTE", "raw_content": "To translate new discoveries into applications that improve the human condition, the industry demands a new kind of professional - scientifically proficient and managerially savvy. The Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences (KGI) has responded to this challenge with a pioneering class of professional programs to educate individuals who want to shape the future of the life sciences.\nFounded in 1997, KGI, a member of the Claremont College Consortium, Southern California, USA, is the only American graduate institution dedicated exclusively to Bioscience education and discovery. It is recognized worldwide for its premier Professional Science Masters program which is rated amongst top 10 of US. Experts at KGI have worked closely with Biocon Academy team to design a contemporary industry-oriented course curriculum for the Biocon-KGI Certificate Program in Biosciences.\nPreparing Future Generation of Industry Leaders\nTransforming conventional boundaries between the academic and the corporate world, the degree and research programs of KGI are focused on unique and specific demands of the biosciences industry, drawing widely on the guidance of a world-class advisory council that includes experts from the biotech industry, science, and academia.\nClick here for more information about KGI.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 157, "original_length": 4181, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 280.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.bismarckmandanblog.com/?p=3408", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:17Z", "digest": "sha1:LQ7TTFCD5A7MDANJLCCBDHQKZ2E3ERPS", "length": 483, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.bismarckmandanblog.com", "title": "A rosy glow\u2026a pinkish hue | Bismarck-Mandan Blog", "raw_content": "A rosy glow\u2026a pinkish hue\nI thought I\u2019d start off the morning with an early Seinfeld reference. One of the greatest things about this time of year is the brilliant colors at sunrise and sunset. This winter certainly has not disappointed in that regard. We\u2019ve had our share of cloudy mornings but also some brilliant sunrises and sunsets! The trick is to be ready to capture them when they occur.\nThis entry was posted in Sunrise, Windmills and Wells by Clint. Bookmark the permalink.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 28, "original_length": 1147, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 327.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.blogpei.ca/news/charlottetown/2018/12/28/168-7000-meth-pills-seized-from-charlottetown-home.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:26Z", "digest": "sha1:U7G4BZAZ5GF6NBSLFUCYZS3MJXPWQDB5", "length": 583, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.blogpei.ca", "title": "7,000 meth pills seized from Charlottetown home - blogPEI | Prince Edward Island - Breaking News.", "raw_content": "A man and woman are facing charges after about 7,000 methamphetamine pills were seized from their Charlottetown residence, police say.\nCharlottetown Police deputy chief Brad MacConnell said the drugs have a street value of about $35,000.\nOn Dec. 23 at about 4:30 p.m., police executed a search warrant of a residence in Hillsborough Park and found the pills, cash and BB guns.\nA man and woman who reside at the location were arrested and charged with possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking.\nThey were released from custody and are scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 14.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 2770, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 176.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.bravemissworld.com/share_your_story/snowball-effect", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:32Z", "digest": "sha1:W7GHYSEYDH5SZHTVXSMRY7TIEQOUBXK2", "length": 1722, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.bravemissworld.com", "title": "Snowball Effect | Brave Miss World", "raw_content": "It all started when I was 7 living in Belgium and the older teen son of family friends raped me. The memories of that event were merely quick flashes that would race through my mind constantly, making it so hard to concentrate in school. I moved to CT in the middle of 3rd grade in 1971 and felt shame of being lousy in school, dirty from being violated, and ended up victimized by bullies and molested by my brother for the next 8 years. My brother was never violent with me. On the contrary, he was very good at manipulating me, using his \u201clove\u201d for me as his weapon. I was already feeling unwanted, unloved, ashamed, powerless, and unable to distinguish what really love was. He used that to his sick advantage so effectively that when he went into the navy when I was close to 15, I felt abandoned! Someone once told me to stop living in the past. My response was \u201cI\u2019ll stop living in the past when the past stops living in m e.\u201d The shame of the rape, the bullying and the molestation continue to live inside me but I find that the more I share my story, the less power the memories have over me and the more I feel that I am getting past being a survivor and living as a thriver. My heartfelt goal is to mentor fellow survivors.\n\u2014 Helen, age 51\nIn a small way, I think you have started to fulfill your goal. Your message here will help so many survivors. There is a great quote by Brene Brown \u2013 \u201cWhen we deny the story it defines us. When we own the story, we can write a brave new ending.\u201d I think it was written for you. I\u2019m really glad you shared your story here. None of this \u2013 the rape, the bullying, or the molestation \u2013 is your shame. It is a part of your story and by sharing it, you will continue to thrive.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 123, "original_length": 4927, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 327.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.brcpallc.com/home", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:35Z", "digest": "sha1:GSD7SUTD57KXENYQIVH6MCIIZWLX7EBF", "length": 780, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.brcpallc.com", "title": "Becker & Rosen, CPAS, LLC: A professional tax and accounting firm in Clayton, Missouri: Home Back to top", "raw_content": "Becker & Rosen, CPAS, LLC is a full-service accounting firm serving clients throughout the St. Louis, MO area, dedicated to providing our clients with professional, personalized services and guidance in a wide range of financial and business needs.\nOn this website, you will find information about Becker & Rosen, CPAS, LLC, including our list of services. We have also provided you with online resources to assist in the tax process and financial decision-making. These tools include downloadable tax forms and publications, financial calculators, news and links to other useful sites. Whether you are an individual or business in or around Clayton, Becker & Rosen, CPAS, LLC has years of valuable experience assisting professionals with their accounting needs.\ninfo@brcpallc.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 1914, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 302.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.breakinglegalnews.com/entry/Head-of-Delaware-business-court-joining-law-firm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:47Z", "digest": "sha1:3GFADDMQLW3T5OU2RADU6ZHTWW6ZSWYZ", "length": 824, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.breakinglegalnews.com", "title": "Head of Delaware business court joining law firm", "raw_content": "Head of Delaware business court joining law firm\nThe head of Delaware's Court of Chancery, a key venue for matters of corporate law, is taking a job with a California-based law firm.\nChancellor William Chandler III will join Palo Alto-based Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on June 18. He had announced in April that he was retiring from the bench.\nIn a statement released by the firm Thursday, Chandler said Wilson Sonsini has an outstanding legal practice and one of the most enviable client bases in the nation.\nChandler has served on the chancery court since 1989 and was appointed to the top post of chancellor in 1997.\nHe has presided over many high-profile cases, involving companies such as Walt Disney Co., Yahoo Inc., Microsoft Corp., News Corp., eBay Inc., Citigroup Inc., Hewlett-Packard Co. and Dow Chemical Co.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 206, "original_length": 5051, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 124.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.briankuhl.com/2017/03/star-trek-next-generation-episode-92.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:17Z", "digest": "sha1:X6JVVLO2DLWJRRK3VL23AVG24SC7Q6QU", "length": 3815, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.briankuhl.com", "title": "Brian Kuhl's Blog: Star Trek: The Next Generation - Episode 92 (Identity Crisis)", "raw_content": "Star Trek: The Next Generation - Episode 92 (Identity Crisis)\nI have a pretty good memory of most of the Star Trek: The Next Generation episodes. I\u2019ve been rewatching them mostly because I might have forgotten details. Also, the show originally aired roughly 20 years ago. My perspective changes. A 37-year-old will pick up on things that a 15-year-old won\u2019t. Identity Crisis is case in point.\nWhen the episode first aired, it was a pretty straight-forward story, Chief Engineer Geordi La Forge was serving on the U.S.S. Victory. He, Susanna Leijten and several others were part of an away team investigating the disappearance of the crew of an outpost on Tarchannen III. It looks like everyone deserted said outpost. Now, Leitjen has come onboard the Enterprise to help investigate three stolen shuttlecraft. The other three people on that away mission all stole shuttlecraft and went back to the planet. The third guy apparently forgot how to pilot; the shuttlecraft was destroyed in the atmosphere.\nOn the planet are the other two shuttlecraft and the uniforms of the missing people, just like the outpost\u2019s crew. Susanna immediately starts exhibiting strange behavior. She wanders off and freaks out when Geordi tries to bring her back. Back on the ship, she keeps insisting that she be allowed to go back to the surface. Pretty soon, she starts turning into something. Her fingers fuse together and her veins start showing.\nAfter some major scanning, Dr. Crusher finds that she has these small parasites (actually, spores, but whatever) inside of Susanna that are converting her DNA into its own. This is apparently what happened to everyone else\u2026and Geordi\u2019s next. Not content to wait around, he\u2019s allowed to continue the investigation alone. He discovers a shadow that can\u2019t be explained, but starts turning into whatever Susanna is turning into. Of course, a cure is found and Geordi and Susanna are both saved. As for the others, it\u2019s too late. To avoid conversion of anyone else, a probe is left and the Enterprise is off to its next mission.\nWhen I first saw the episode, it was entertaining. We have some suspense, even though we know that we\u2019re not going to lose a major character. Looking at it now, it\u2019s a concept that\u2019s rather poorly developed. First, how would a species develop in such a way that it would have to use another species for new members? It was never established that there wasn\u2019t another humanoid species, but it was never said that there was. (How hard would it have been to say that the outpost was there to study ruins?) The species would have to either use this as a backup method or do it slowly enough that another humanoid species could survive alongside it.\nAnother thing that caught my attention was that three of the infected people managed to go back to the planet\u2026after five years. Why have a five year incubation period? You\u2019d think it would be easier to have the people not leave the planet rather than have to instruct them to come back. For that matter, how and why did they come back at all? It\u2019s rather complicated to have the person come back to the planet of infection. With that kind of waiting period, you\u2019d think that the infected people would have stayed on their ships and infect everyone else.\nThis would be a very dangerous thing if it ever fell into the hands of an enemy like the Borg. It could start the assimilation process, then direct them to a set of coordinates for the Borg to complete the process. Or, it could be used by a race like the Romulans or Ferengi to compel people to pass along information or valuables. It\u2019s one of those things that has potential. It\u2019s a shame to waste it on an episode like this.\nLabels: Brent Spiner , Gates McFadden , Jonathan Frakes , LeVar Burton , Michael Dorn , Patrick Stewart , Patti Yasutake , Winrich Kolbe", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 241, "original_length": 10061, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 238.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.bridgendmalechoir.co.uk/news/a-first-for-the-choir.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:17Z", "digest": "sha1:ET254JJXURK6IIT5KUJF56LACQEHIHW7", "length": 628, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.bridgendmalechoir.co.uk", "title": "A First for the Choir-2017-01-13T00:00:00 : Bridgend Male Choir | South Wales Male Voice Choir | Cor Meibion Penybont ar Cylch", "raw_content": "The Choir for a number of years has been grateful to be able to utilise facilities in Oldcastle School every week for rehearsing and are very proud to have an association with the school. As an expression of this association the Choir are pleased to supply the rugby team with brand new jerseys in the \u201cSchool colours\u201d. It is pleasing to see the team all wearing the same style of jersey with the choir's name on the front of the shirt and the team will certainly look the part when they hit the rugby pitch. All players are proud to be representing Oldcastle Primary School and are thankful to the Choir for the kind donation\u201d.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 23, "original_length": 1305, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 219.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.brokeandbookish.com/2011/01/reena-reviews-exercises-in-style-by.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:17Z", "digest": "sha1:KAWUDKOJPC7FA7ZALQOJWSBVQV7NRA5G", "length": 6302, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.brokeandbookish.com", "title": "The Broke and the Bookish : Reena Reviews Exercises in Style by Raymond Queaneau", "raw_content": "Reena Reviews Exercises in Style by Raymond Queaneau\nCalder Publications, 1998\nSo there's this guy named Raymond Queneau, right, and one day he decides to write the same little scene (i.e. a man is jostled by another man on the bus and they argue, then the first man goes and sits down; later on the narrator spots him being questioned by a friend about his fashion sense) in ten different styles. He sends the completed work in to a literary magazine and the editor looks at it and is puzzled and sends it back. Then the guy writes 89 more variations of his story and at some point the whole thing gets published.\nIt's a simple and somewhat strange concept. But the fantastic thing is that it illustrates just how much diction, subjectivity and tone really matter in language. Just by using appropriate synonyms and adding some exclamation points here and there, a sombre description of the scenario evolves into what could pretty much be an extract from a lighthearted gossip session. Each time, the same scene is retold from a different angle, with a different hook (without the letter 'e', as a tanka...). It's a charming exploration of the nuances that a mastery of language - French, in the original; and English in the edition I read (of course) - can afford.\nHaving read this, I've come away with an overwhelming appreciation for the art of translation. The edition I read includes a foreword written by the translator Barbara Wright, a foreword in which she describes the painstaking effort put into approximating the tones of each original snippet. In many cases for which there are simply no equivalent jokes or words in English, she had to craft similarly contextualized scenarios from scratch at her own discretion. With this in mind, the final English language work, while certainly based on the premise introduced by Queneau in the original French, is probably as much Wright's work as his. It did make me wonder how different the English translation is from the French original - but I suppose, not being a Francophone and not really knowing much about French culture in general, it's not likely that I'll be able to find out any time soon. Which is kind of a shame.\nAll that said, though, no matter how interesting its premise, you really can't escape from the fact that Exercises in Style is basically 99 slight variations of the same short and not particularly meaningful story. I have no doubt that the scene to which the reader is repeatedly subjected is in fact intended to be meaningless on its own; the overall focus of the book is supposed to be on the various forms through which the story is told, rather than on the story itself. But it's kind of like in Whose Line is it Anyway?, when the improvisers were asked to read the credits out in an 'amusing' style of Drew's (or, indeed, Clive's) choosing - it's funny at first, but after the nth time it just gets a little bit old. After I got the point it was trying to make about the flexibility and fluidity of language, I found it quite difficult to go on reading for more than a few chapters at a time.\nBecause of this last point, I'm giving Exercises in Style 3.5 stars. It's an intriguing idea that gets slightly tedious after a bit, but I can't say I regret checking it out.\nI'd actually wanted to read this book for a while now. It was briefly featured in a book I read last year, Important Artifacts and Personal Property From the Collection of Lenore Doolan and Harold Morris, Including Books, Street Fashion and Jewelry by Leanne Shapton (I love typing that out in full), which I reviewed some time ago. At the time I figured that the two books were somehow linked, in spirit, both being concerned with the retelling of everyday stories in unique styles. The thing is, Important Artifacts worked for me because the story was one I enjoyed and could invest in; Exercises in Style not so much, because of the mundanity of the basic story. I think I'm just fundamentally a story person.\nLabels: 3.5 stars, fiction, postmodern, R\nWhat an interesting premise.\nCould be used as a handbook for aspiring writers, I'm sure.\nNatanya January 31, 2011 at 11:58 AM\nI think I read one of the scenes from this in my French class! I didn't make the connection until you mentioned the lack of the letter \"e\" in one of them, which is the one we read. I barely remember it otherwise, but I'll have to go reread that now!\n1: i am kind of loving all the posts on translation on blogs lately because it's something that's so interesting/frustrating to think about. think of how little credit most translators get for their work - and there must be, as you write, a lot of work and rethinking and attempts to capture the \"feel\" of a scene, that we can't really understand unless we can read the work in english and its original language and also maybe speak to the translator.\n2: i am really glad you read this book, because it's (like the above) something i'm interested in thinking about but not so much in reading. i would love to read parts of this book to see how the scene is written (if not the whole book - i can imagine myself falling asleep a lot or at least getting pretty bored at reading so many versions of the same scene). thanks for bringing it to my attention!\nyikes, sorry that went up twice. got impatient with my internet.\n@fatbooks.org Man translaters really do have their work cut out for them! I've done translations from Chinese to English and back and Latin to English and it is so much subjected to what feel the translator wants to take it. (And I'm sure it would be way harder when the source material is not Cicero or business resumes)\nAs for the review: what an interesting concept! If I were an aspiring writer I would TOTALLY read this and try it out for myself. Very cool find, Reena!\nR February 2, 2011 at 3:13 AM\nJenny O: I've been told that it has been used in writing classes. No surprises there, I suppose!\nNatanya: That's pretty amusing. (And pretty cool that you've learnt French.)\nfatbooks.org: Yes, I feel very strongly about giving more credit to translators. It's a tough job and yet they're always overlooked.\nJulia: Thanks! If I were an aspiring writer, though, I'd probably be too lazy to try it out myself. 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For nearly seven decades, he reported on everything from the Suez Canal War in 1956 to interviewing major celebrities such as Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley.\nHe was a true professional in every sense of the word.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 1626, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 130.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.buffaloivf.com/center-ivf_success_rates.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:45Z", "digest": "sha1:6QSCDZ6EFCWI4Z7LJCT2DCDK4I2DBNUC", "length": 3598, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.buffaloivf.com", "title": "IVF Success Rates", "raw_content": "Buffalo Infertility and IVF Associates - IVF Success Rates\nSociety for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART) published success rates shouldn't be used to compare treatment centers because patient characteristics vary among programs.\nYou're doing your best to gather information to make an informed decision about your fertility treatment, but the internet is a crazy place and the technology and science behind infertility treatment are amazingly complex. We'll help you break down this data in a way that is easy to understand and we want you to feel very comfortable asking questions--everyone has t. Let's take a look at a few key things to consider when looking at IVF success rates.\nHow do we define IVF success?\nLet's start with \"why\": The reason you are considering in vitro fertilization (IVF) or other fertility treatment options is because you want to pursue your dream of having your beautiful baby. A wonderful newborn is your (and our) goal, so that is the metric that matters. In your research, you want to make sure the \"success rate\" that you are looking at is the \"percentage of cycles resulting in live births\".\nDoes everyone have the same chances of IVF success?\nThe short answer is no. There are many factors that affect the probability of IVF success, including, but not limited to, age, health, and medical history. After you select \"percentage of cycles resulting in live births\" as your criterion for success, check the age cell to which you belong. SART breaks age cells into these ranges:\nDoes a clinic's IVF success rate in my age cell represent my personal chances for success?\nYour favorite elementary school teacher was right; you are unique! Every human body is unique and this is one reason why published success rates may be useful for leaning more about infertility and assisted reproductive technology (ART), but the only way to know more about your own probability is to schedule a consultation with a fertility doctor--a physician who is board certified in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI).\nWhy are there different categories for \"donor eggs\" and \"non-donor eggs?\"\n\"Non-donor eggs\" essentially mean your eggs. For women who are unable to conceive using their own eggs, \"donor eggs\" may be used. Because donor eggs are not the same age as the person carrying them, the statistics are counted differently.\nWhat's the difference between \"fresh embryos\" and \"thawed embryos\"?\n\"Fresh embryos\" refer to the embryos that are transferred into the uterus without ever having been frozen. They are stored for no more than a few days. \"Thawed\" or \"Frozen Embryos\" are those embryos that were cryogenically stored and unfrozen before the transfer into the uterus. Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET) is a form of IVF.\nWhat does diagnosis frequency mean?\nIt may be helpful to think of the diagnosis as the reason for IVF. SART reports the percentage of IVF cycles that were reported as treatment to the following conditions\nOther Factor\nMultiple Female Factor\nFemale and Male Factor\nHow do I know if IVF will be successful for me?\nThere are many factors, but there is only one you. Your best information will come from a one-on-one appointment with one of our fertility doctors, because you deserve professional consideration that is specific to your individual journey. IVF may be the right choice for you, but it also might not be, you have a right to learn more. A consultation is not a commitment to treatment. 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It was envisioned that this organization would highlight current research by African-American researchers and graduate students in mathematics, strengthen the mathematical sciences by encouraging increased participation of African-Americans and members of other underrepresented groups, facilitate working relations among them, and provide assistance to them in cultivating their careers. This organization became known as the Conference for African-American Researchers in the Mathematical Sciences (CAARMS).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 9, "original_length": 856, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 144.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.careukhealthcare.com/news?page=6", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:31Z", "digest": "sha1:F3QGV4LRO7JWOKFWZK3M4PNMYH3OF37D", "length": 1920, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.careukhealthcare.com", "title": "News | Care UK Healthcare", "raw_content": "New charity for bereaved parents receives \u00a33,000 boost\nFundraising efforts by the team at St. Mary\u2019s NHS Treatment Centre and a \u00a31,000 donation from the Care UK wellbeing foundation has helped to kick-start a newly-formed charity to support bereaved parents in Hampshire.\nNew surgeon brings specialist knowledge to Emersons Green\nEmersons Green NHS Treatment Centre has appointed a new consultant orthopaedic surgeon to further boost the services available to patients across the region.\n7-tea helps treatment centre celebrate NHS anniversary\nVintage nurse uniforms, cake and songs from the 1940s helped the team at Barlborough NHS Treatment Centre throw a very special party to mark the 70th anniversary of the NHS.\nPatient praises care on BBC radio\nOne of our patients who underwent a complex procedure has been interviewed on BBC radio praising her care and congratulating the NHS on its 70th anniversary\nThe NHS at 70 \u2013 with patient choice at its heart\nThis week sees the 70th anniversary of the NHS, and one of country\u2019s first ever treatment centres will be joining in the celebrations after carrying out more than 50,000 procedures.\nThis week sees the 70th anniversary of the start of the NHS, and from the very get-go patient choice has been at its heart.\nEast Midlands nurse celebrates 37 years of caring and 70 years of the NHS\nFor more than half the lifetime of the NHS Elaine Bodle, head of nursing at Barlborough NHS Treatment Centre, has been caring for patients in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, and now she and colleagues at the centre are celebrating the health service\u2019s 70th anniversary.\nArmed Forces Day - Leanne\u2019s story\nIn our final instalment before Armed Forces Day, we\u2019ll be finding out Leanne\u2019s story.\nIn the third part of our run up to Armed Forces Day, we\u2019ll be finding out Andy\u2019s story.\nYesterday we introduced our Armed Forces Day segment in the run up to the big day. 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Our monthly printed newspaper and extensive website are a valued and trusted resource; we celebrate Castle Pines neighbors, businesses and events.\nOur mission is to cultivate positive community relationships by sharing inspiring stories, relevant news and timely information with our readers in the greater 80108 area.\nOur team of professional writers, designers, photographers, and account managers have lived and worked in the Castle Pines community for years. We shop at the same grocery stores, our children attend the same schools, and we face some of the same community issues as our readers. Living local helps ensure our content is relevant and personal to our readers.\nThe Connection website features news stories, neighbor and business spotlights, and a marketplace directory of local businesses \u2013 all in an easy-to-use format adaptable for desktops, tablets, and smart phones. Our website also provides an abundance of information about the surrounding community, with links to a variety of local organizations. and photo albums from community events.\nOur Email Alert System\nEmail alerts provide important and timely information and updates specific to the Castle Pines community. Sign up to receive email communications from us.\nOur Monthly Newspaper\nThe Connection lifestyle newspaper is direct-mailed free of charge to homes and businesses in the 80108 ZIP code, including the City of Castle Pines, Castle Pines Village, and areas of Castle Rock and unincorporated Douglas County. Remaining copies are distributed to business partners in Lone Tree, Castle Rock, Sedalia, Highlands Ranch and Parker. Interested parties outside our distribution area are invited to subscribe for $24/year. Email editor for details.\nThe Connection provides an affordable medium for businesses to connect with one of the most desirable consumer demographics in Colorado. Featuring, promoting and supporting local businesses is important to us, and our readers are loyal supporters of local businesses, too.\nContact our Advertising Department for more details.\nClick here for the mechanical requirements.\nWe celebrate the community and the amazing people who live here by sharing their stories. We take pride in being the most reliable and trusted source residents turn to when they want to know what is happening in their community.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 3060, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 329.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.catfishmusicstore.com/blog/drums-in-the-marching-band-the-cool-instrument", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:49Z", "digest": "sha1:76D6RR6R4JNIEZBMOJRPLTSND4NKF4AL", "length": 2289, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.catfishmusicstore.com", "title": "Drums in the Marching Band: The Cool Instrument - Catfish Music", "raw_content": "Drums in the Marching Band: The Cool Instrument\nWhen you think of a marching band, what is the first instrument that comes to mind? The drums! These cool instruments dominate any marching band, and it\u2019s no secret why. They produce awesome sound and are believed to be the backbone of music. When you think of some of your favorite songs, imagine the beat without drums. We often take things for granted, especially when it comes to music, but the truth is that music wouldn\u2019t be complete without these magnificent and large-scale instruments.\nWhy Drums Lead the Way\nThere are other things that make drums cool too. People who play the drums in a marching band agree that these instruments are the perfect way to relieve stress. We can see why; what other instrument allows you to release your creative energy by banging on them? Most instruments are delicate and require that you deliver delicate motions as well. But not drums. You can be as loud and forceful as you want \u2013 of course, you\u2019ll want your motions to fit the profile of the song.\nTypes of Drums in a Marching Band\nIf you\u2019re interested in playing the drums and leading off your school\u2019s marching band, don\u2019t think you can head to the front of the line just yet. There are many types of drums, including marching snare drums, tenor drums, cymbals and bass drums. Catfish Music can help you select the right drum for your needs, and we have lessons to make you a pro on these instruments. It won\u2019t be long before you\u2019re leading the drum line!\nHaving an Appreciation for Drums\nYou may think that drummers all blend in together, but this is far from the truth. Since each drum has its own distinct sound, drummers are able to put forth their own creative energy and develop a sound that\u2019s all their own. 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It can be a bit of information overload for you but from the gist of the experience you will appreciate the thoroughness of a proper exam that treats the body as an organic whole and glean why conclusions have been drawn as they have.\nOpening Discussion\nUntil this point, we have primarily been engaged in the information gathering process. You have been gathering information regarding the thoroughness of my work, and I have been gathering information about your condition. We have both been gathering information about the relative credibility of the other.\nAt this point I\u2019ll make a call whether I can help or not and whether we can collaborate. I\u2019ll provide some options and offer what I believe is best given the circumstances. 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Inc.: 2nd Annual Memorial Service for All 27 Victims", "raw_content": "2nd Annual Memorial Service for All 27 Victims\nWe are very pleased to announce that we will be having a memorial service/balloon launch for all 27 victims.\nPlace: Gazebo in Lisbon\nThere will be balloons provided and information available for all of the victims.\nT-shirts will be available to purchase.\nPlease attend and please bring people with you.\nFamily members are encouraged to speak on behalf of their loved ones but of course this is not required.\nWe will be issuing a press release to the news media so anyone that wishes to speak to them is encouraged to do so.\nThis is the only memorial service for all of the victims that we will be having this year.\nWe always need help at our events such as the Columbiana County Fair and the Memorial so please give me or Kim a call if you are interested in helping.\nBelinda- 330-424-5603 or Kim 330-385-4380.\nIt will be a very memorable event and all of the families need your support to show that united, we would like to end violence in our community! Hope to see you there!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 116, "original_length": 7579, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 304.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.chessmetrics.com/cm/PL/PL20912.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:53Z", "digest": "sha1:64OTYUZD2GOCQSTMZ3AVTZDMOAG27OYX", "length": 528, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.chessmetrics.com", "title": "Chessmetrics Ratings: Kozlov, Oleg", "raw_content": "Career ratings for: Kozlov, Oleg\nThese ratings, calculated for Kozlov, Oleg, incorporate all games (against rated opponents) played in the year before the \"Date of rating\", along with the ratings that were already calculated one year previously. If a player has an insufficient number of games in recent years, there may be gaps in the list, even though you may see ratings listed on previous and/or subsequent dates. Whenever a player has played no rated games for three straight years, or dies, they are removed from the list.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 253, "original_length": 9706, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 262.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.chessmetrics.com/cm/PL/PL36818.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:56Z", "digest": "sha1:WHWHDW4XBUZCS4H5VTAHSCT3EJJFIW6S", "length": 528, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.chessmetrics.com", "title": "Chessmetrics Ratings: Serdt, Simon", "raw_content": "Career ratings for: Serdt, Simon\nThese ratings, calculated for Serdt, Simon, incorporate all games (against rated opponents) played in the year before the \"Date of rating\", along with the ratings that were already calculated one year previously. If a player has an insufficient number of games in recent years, there may be gaps in the list, even though you may see ratings listed on previous and/or subsequent dates. Whenever a player has played no rated games for three straight years, or dies, they are removed from the list.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 3958, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 240.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.chicagocouriersunion.org/courier-services-taxi/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:15Z", "digest": "sha1:3EGUBKJFYTK5HEWH7CSNHUEFEMQYNXM5", "length": 3513, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.chicagocouriersunion.org", "title": "Courier Services Taxi \u2013 Chicago Couriers Union", "raw_content": "Courier Services Taxi\nComments Off on Courier Services Taxi\nauto and moto, Transport Services\nEvery day, major cities began to develop faster and faster, it also affects the pace of life, when one day need to be redone a lot to do, nowhere to be late and be on time. Few people think about the fact use a taxi or not, everyone can clearly say that he uses it. After all, the taxi is much faster than you can get to the right place, than on public transport and much more comfortable. Today, however, have already appeared and new services related to the taxi, courier services such as taxis. Perhaps someone has already used these services and know what it is, and someone for the first time I heard about them. Courier service taxi will be in two places, you simultaneously.\nOften it happens that our loved ones some celebration, but on this day you are late for work, in this case, the courier service taxi will be very useful. Our company will help you deliver the gifts and flowers for your loved one that will keep the festive atmosphere even without your presence. Surprise your loved ones, because the gift delivered, and even color the emotions so as to make it your personal presence. However, your loved one will be very pleased that despite the delay in the work and your employment, you will not forget it. In addition, on the way home you can still buy some small gift that additionally decorate holiday.\nOur company provides courier service taxi is not the first year and managed to show themselves, as well as get regular customers, which is a measure of our success in this market. We guarantee the quality of our services and delivery of your gifts, valuables or documents without delay, and just in time. You can not worry about the safety of the delivered mail us, we guarantee its safety and safety. Courier service taxi is also very much in demand in case of necessity to deliver any valuables, important documents or correspondence. It is not always the case that you come to the office of his company and can immediately go to another of its subsidiaries. It may happen that there are any urgent tasks in the shortest possible time to be resolved. But the delivery of important documents to be signed, because for an urgent review of their contents of your workers are not waiting for something to help this situation, courier service taxi. Our couriers will deliver everything you need quickly at the indicated address, which guarantees the avoidance of various problems for your company are associated with important documents. It can also help in the operational decision-making if an important correspondence came to a branch, but the person who can solve this problem be in another office. Today rapid development and intense competition courier service taxis are very important. In principle we can live without them, have in the state carrier, which will deal with these issues, but all provide is simply not possible. In Any day it may happen that the courier had left for the task, but at this point there is need for urgent delivery of documents or other things. You can send another employee, but then will be guaranteed an easy and may cause other problems. And what if the incoming mail threatens severe penalties in this case clearly the use of courier services taxi will be much cheaper than the fine. Solve your questions promptly, and courier services in the taxi you can help, we guarantee quality service to our customers and safety of transported items.\nPalatine Courier", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 22, "original_length": 3837, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 326.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.chicagofoodies.com/2016/02?staff-favorites", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:15Z", "digest": "sha1:QQK6WLISABZ6ONOQHIXSNHWKWIZW24RY", "length": 2656, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.chicagofoodies.com", "title": "2016 February | Chicago Foodies", "raw_content": "I\u2019ve never been that interested in the newly popular meal delivery services. I\u2019ve always thought they are for those who don\u2019t know how to cook or aren\u2019t that into food. Isn\u2019t that how they\u2019re usually advertised? Leave it to a service (with a pretty awesome name) to prove me wrong. Full disclosure: Marley Spoon did provide me with a sample box to try out their service. Here\u2019s what I really thought.\nJust like many other services, Marley Spoon delivers fresh ingredients with ice packs, ready for you to cook when you get home. Everything is pre-portioned out for you, so the prep work is minimal. For someone who just doesn\u2019t have time to make it to the grocery store (or even go on Peapod or Instacart to figure out what they want), this is definitely the way to go. Plus, prices come in at $12 per generously portioned meal.\nMy fiancee made one of the meals in our box. He\u2019s a great cook, yet he is someone who needs really exact directions in order for his recipe to turn out. He made a beautiful plate of salmon and actually said, \u201cIf I can do it, anyone can.\u201d\nThe one thing I will say is that this service is for the foodie. Or at least the wannabe foodie. The person who has an immersion blender, steamer and zester/grater lying around the kitchen. All of the kitchen tools were required for the two meals I prepared from my box. I\u2019m not complaining because I own them all. That might not be the case for some people, though.\nI have to say I was really impressed with the menu variety and originality of the dishes. I always enjoy eating a mix of food throughout my week, from Mexican to Thai, if possible. I personally loved the steamed salmon, kimchi kale and rice, which was healthy yet full of flavor. I wasn\u2019t as much of a fan of the broccoli coconut soup, as it lacked some fat and flavor behind the spice. Still, in both cases the calorie count was low and portions were huge. We could have easily fed an extra person or two with the soup.\nThe one thing that really stood out to me after having tried out other services is Marley Spoon\u2019s commitment to quality, seasonal ingredients. Renowned meat purveyor Pat LaFrieda provides the meat, fish is wild caught and produce is also organic whenever possible. Not only that, but you can really taste the difference. I\u2019ll admit I only tried a few meals, although from what I tried the fish tasted incredibly fresh.\nAll in all, I don\u2019t think meal services are typically cheaper than groceries as a long term solution. If you\u2019re short on time and want an affordable, home cooked meal, I would say Marley Spoon is the way to go.\nDisclaimer: Marley Spoon provided the reviewer with a complementary box", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 529, "original_length": 10063, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 322.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.chrissihart.com/books/the-hermit-the-icon-and-the-emperor-the-holy-virgin-comes-to-cyprus/purchase/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:43Z", "digest": "sha1:AC4A3PNHJKWUDNEZNBOLIHYCPZLJWAOQ", "length": 364, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.chrissihart.com", "title": "Purchase \u2013 Chrissi Hart", "raw_content": "Thank you for taking an interest in ordering The Hermit, The Icon and The Emperor: The Holy Virgin Comes to Cyprus. NOW OUT OF PRINT.\nAvailable directly from the author and also amazon and amazon.co.uk.\nUS Amazon: The Hermit, The Icon and The Emperor: The Holy Virgin Comes to Cyprus\nUK Amazon: The Hermit, The Icon and The Emperor: The Holy Virgin Comes to Cyprus", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 34, "original_length": 1080, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.78, "perplexity": 317.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.christiaancorlett.com/above-beyond/4574917282", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:59Z", "digest": "sha1:6RVORGHJQOKEZF2BO43X3C46H6KNNI6K", "length": 1490, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.christiaancorlett.com", "title": "Above & Beyond - christiaancorlett.com", "raw_content": "Above & Beyond - christiaancorlett.com\nAbove and beyond. Essays in memory of Leo Swan\nEdited by Christiaan Corlett and Tom Condit\nPublished in 2005, 511pp, hardback, illustrated\nThis book originates from the desire of what might be termed the middle generation of archaeologists to pay tribute to Leo Swan on hearing of his being stricken with a renewal of illness in autumn 2000. Sadly, this book did not materialise in Leo\u2019s lifetime. Leo died on 5 March 2001. He knew that the book was planned but would have dismissed it, not least because, typically, he would have felt unworthy, and, of course, its existence would have been a painfully close reminder of his and everyone else\u2019s mortality, a difficult prospect for someone who loved life so much. So instead of being a festschrift for a much-loved colleague from his friends and admirers, it appeared as a memorial volume. Most of the essays were penned in celebration of Leo\u2019s contribution to archaeology and early medieval history, and that remains the prevailing tone, though now also with the respectful addition of our gratitude for his life and work. Leo Swan will long be remembered as a generous personality, a pioneering archaeologist and an encouraging teacher. He was also an airman whose energy, personality and humour illuminated whatever lecture theatre, classroom or social gathering he graced, always leaving those he encountered enriched, entertained and invariably the better for having met a really great character.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 20, "original_length": 1881, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 273.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.churchinhistory.org/s3-gospels/(g295)-peter's-poor-greek.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:25Z", "digest": "sha1:ICNSPX3OVKJ44FH6MTZA2C57MMFNRPIH", "length": 2566, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.churchinhistory.org", "title": "Peter's Poor Greek", "raw_content": "PETER\u2019S POOR GREEK\nWhen the Gospel of Mark is compared with those of Matthew and Luke, a pattern is seen. According to literary analysis, the grammar, vocabulary, sentence construction, style and idiom of Mark\u2019s gospel is in poorer Greek than that found in the parallel verses of the others.\nExamples will illustrate this: In Mark 1:12, we read \u2018drove\u2019, while Matthew has \u2018led up\u2019 and Luke \u2018led`. Both of these are more refined styles.\nIn Mark 2:4, the paralytic is described as lying on a \u2018pallet\u2019. This was a slang word for \u2018bed\u2019. The other two are using better Greek.\nIn Mark 4:41, the singular of the verb \u2018to obey\u2019 is used when speaking of \u2018wind and sea\u2019. The other two use the correct plural form.\nIn Mark 5:9-10, after stating \u2018for we are many\u2019, Mark writes \u2018he begged\u2019. Luke correctly has \u2018they begged\u2019.\nIn Mark 10:20, the aorist middle of the Greek verb \u2018ephylaza\u2019 is used instead of the aorist active The aorist active is correctly used by the other two writers.\nIn Mark 16:6, the singular of the Greek verb for \u2018to see\u2019 is used, although \u2018women\u2019 is plural. Matthew has the correct word. Also Mark uses the term \u2018the place\u2019 in the nominative instead of the accusative, while Matthew is correct.\nLiterary analysis highlights other differences between the Gospels.\n1. There are clear Aramaic expressions to be found in Mark, which are missing in five parallel accounts in Luke. They are also missing in five of the seven parallel accounts in Matthew. These are: Boanerges (3:14-17), Talitha cumi (5:40-41), Corban (7:9-13), Ephphatha (7:32-35), Abba (14:13-36), Golgotha (15:22-23) Eloi Eloi (15:34).\n2. Mark`s gospel has a primitive freshness and a vivid style compared to those of Matthew and Luke. This unsophisticated style can be seen in the frequent use of \u2018Immediately\u2019 or \u2018And\u2019 when commencing a paragraph.\n3. In many instances Mark uses redundant words. Eg: we read: \u2018that evening\u2019 in Matthew 8: 16-17, and \u2018the sun was setting\u2019 in Luke 4: 40-41. Mark has: \u2018That evening as the sun was setting\u2019 (Mark 1: 32). So Mark is saying the same thing twice. This is known as a \u2018duality\u2019.\n4. Mark\u2019s Gospel has apparently added unimportant pieces of information, such as the reference to a cushion (Mark 4: 38). This can be explained as Peter, while reading from Matthew 8; 23-27, remembers the scene and the cushion.\nSo literary analysis shows Mark\u2019s gospel is in a form of Greek which could be expected from an immigrant who was not a native Greek speaker. A non-academic, Aramaic speaking, fisherman would fit this description, perfectly.\n10/11/2014 [G 295]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 17, "original_length": 2682, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 291.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.cindykozak.com/2013/08/sticks-and-stones.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:45Z", "digest": "sha1:QY5MFE65IIYXE3XUDF7VTIOSEJXZ2EZP", "length": 2433, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.cindykozak.com", "title": "It's All In Your Head: Sticks and Stones", "raw_content": "Were you taught that rhyme as a child? I was. Here's the reality I found out as an adult. It's a lie told to me and thousands of other children, and perhaps it's still being told today. Words can lift you up and make you feel as if you're soaring, and words can crush you as low as you've ever been.\nWords have tremendous power. Not only the words others may tell us, but especially the words we tell ourselves. We say things to ourselves that we would never think of saying to someone else. Research shows that approximately 75% of what we tell ourselves can be negative. \"I could never do that.\" It's too hard for someone like me.\" \"I never get anything right.\" I could go on and on, but I think you get the point. Is it any wonder we often feel worthless? Yet we continue to demean ourselves to the point that we believe our perceived limitations, we embrace them, and we live up to them. Often we even argue for these limitions. Yet we know and believe almost nothing about our limitless potential.\nWhat if you told yourself how marvelous you really are instead? What if you convinced yourself that you could accomplish anything you set out to do? What if \"I could never do that\" was changed to \"I can do whatever I'm motivated to do.\" How about changing \"It's too hard for someone like me\" to \"I happily accept the challenge.\" \"I never get anything right\" might be rephrased as \"If this doesn't work, I'll try something else.\" Imagine how much you could achieve with that mindset.\nPay attention to how you speak to yourself, and I guarantee you will begin to feel better about who you are and what you can do with your life.\nYou are the person in charge of your thoughts, and you are the only person who can change them. Here is an easy strategy to practice for the next 30 days. If you faithfully do this, I guarantee results.\n1. First, you must begin to pay attention to what you say to yourself. This is probably the hardest\n2. When you notice a negative thought about yourself, tell yourself to STOP. Say this out loud or\nimagine a bright red Stop Sign in front of you.\n3. Now change that thought to something positive. Reword that negative message into something\npositive and affirming.\nIf you faithfully follow these 3 simple steps for 30 days, I guarantee results. I'd love to hear how this worked for you. You can email me at cakozak88@gmail.com\nLabels: #affirmations, #change, #confidence, #kindness, #positive thinking", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 5559, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 312.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.cinelinx.com/tv/item/12684-locke-key-series-is-finally-happening-as-netflix-gives-a-series-order.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:05Z", "digest": "sha1:A4LAAQUXQPTOAEHV7I4UICC2Y2B5QISK", "length": 2081, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.cinelinx.com", "title": "Locke & Key Series is Finally Happening as Netflix Gives a Series Order", "raw_content": "Locke & Key Series is Finally Happening as Netflix Gives a Series Order\nThe horror-fantasy comic series, Locke & Key, has finally found a home for it's live-action adaptation as Netflix has formally picked it up for a 10-episode first season!\nIt's been a long, and frustrating, road for Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez's Locke & Key live-action adaptation. For the past, roughly, eight years there have been multiple attempts to bring the gripping horror-fantasy series to the small screen with no success. A pilot was developed (and received critical praise during a screening at SDCC 2011), but FOX decided against picking up the series. Universal then tried their hand at a feature adaptation before moving on, and as recently as May of this year, Hulu passed on the series despite having a cast and crew in place with their OWN pilot filmed....\nNow, finally, it seems like the engaging story of the Locke children will finally happen at Netlfix (which feels like a perfect fit). Netflix has ordered 10, one hour long, episodes for a first season. Joe Hill will serve as both writer and executive produce with Carlton Cuse and Meredith Averill handling showrunning duties. Sadly, Andy Muschietti (IT) who directed the Hulu pilot won't be back on directing duties since he's busy with IT: Chapter 2, but I'm sure they'll find some great talent this go around.\nWhile much of the behind the scenes crew will be sticking around on the jump from Hulu to Netflix, it'll be all new scripts and cast. We still have a little ways to go before finally seeing this story in action, but at least it's finally happening. If you haven't read the comic series (which you really should), the story centers on three kids and their mother who, after the brutal murder of their father, return to their familial home where magical keys unlock a variety of powers/abilities. The problem, however, is a demon intent on acquiring all the keys for its own nefarious purposes.\nMore in this category: \u00ab SDCC 2018 - First Look at Season 2 of The Gifted: Dawn of the Mutant Age A few things from SDCC 2018 \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 3140, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 266.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.cjknappinteriors.com/about.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:11Z", "digest": "sha1:I5K576TVCDGI34NIRUCQE5MJMR44ZTYW", "length": 2205, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.cjknappinteriors.com", "title": "Interior Decoration | About \u2013 St. Louis - YOURS BY DESIGN - 314.283.1760", "raw_content": "Interior Decoration in St. Louis\nFor more than 25 years, Interior Designer CJ Knapp, ASID, IDS has partnered with clients to help them achieve their dream home interiors. CJ believes that everyone deserves to have a beautiful home, and she is passionate about helping her clients personalize their own homes within their unique budgets. Her extensive experience in the fields of communication, public relations, retail, and trade, coupled with her nationally recognized design talents, has made CJ one of the most sought-after designers for interior decoration in St. Louis.\nAs one of the top interior designers in the St. Louis metropolitan area, CJ has been featured in dozens of local and national publications, including The Washington Post, Seattle Times, Window Fashion\u2019s Magazine, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Louis Magazine, Season\u2019s Magazine, St. Louis Business Journal, Ladue News, Homes and Lifestyles Magazine, and many others. CJ also produced and hosted Living Today, a style segment on local St. Louis television that brought her on-location with notable home improvement celebrities like Christopher Lowell and Bob Vlla.\nCJ has a dozen designer showhouses to her credit, including Cardinal Glennon Children\u2019s Hospital Showhouse and the ASID Showhouse (which also benefited Cardinal Glennon). She also served as the Chairperson of the Dove Showhouse benefiting the Dove Foundation and Habitat for Humanity, the Public Relations Chairperson of the Maplewood Showhouse, and is the newly appointed lead designer of the Bella & Birch Designer Wall Finishes product introduction Showhouse.\nIn 2009, Cardinal Glennon and St. Louis Homes & Lifestyle Magazine, along with builder Eric Janzen, created St. Louis\u2019 first Living Green Designer Showhouse. The living room that CJ created for the show earned the Vision Magazine WOW Award, taking first place in the \u201cGreen Inspired Rooms & Windows\u201d category. The living room was also featured in a Home D\u00e9cor book that was released in October of 2009. If you would like to meet CJ in person, then please call (314) 283-1760 to make an appointment.\nContact us to learn more about our interior decoration solutions. We serve clients in St. Louis, Missouri.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 2900, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 241.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.coastalwiki.org/wiki/Barcelona_Convention", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:30Z", "digest": "sha1:ZPMDMAUZHCCBVIZZE64G5XYPBKSLCVBL", "length": 5533, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "www.coastalwiki.org", "title": "Barcelona Convention - Coastal Wiki", "raw_content": "In 1975 the Mediterranean Action Plan (MAP) was adopted by 16 Mediterranean countries and the European Community. Focus was aimed at marine pollution control. On the 16th of February 1976 these Parties adopted the Convention for the Protection of the Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution or the Barcelona Convention. The Convention Protocols aim to protect and improve the marine and coastal environment in the Mediterranean.\n1 Objectives and aims\nAssessing and controlling marine pollution (by development and adoption of Protocols that prescribe measures, procedures and regulations and by using the best environmental practices).\nSustainable management of natural marine and coastal resources.\nProtecting the natural and cultural heritage.\nProtecting the marine environment and coastal regions through actions aimed at prevention, reduction and elimination of pollution such as the application of the precautionary principle and the polluter pays principle.\nIntegrating the environment into economic and social development.\nStrengthening solidarity by promoting cooperation between countries bordering the Mediterranean.\nContributing to improving quality of life.\nContracting Parties of the Barcelona Convention (Credit: Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ))\nthe EU countries (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom)\nThe Contracting Parties will take specific measures against all types of pollution that may be a threat to the area in order to protect the biological diversity and establish a pollution monitoring system next to applying environmental legislation. They will also cooperate in the fields of science and technology and work together in case of pollution incidents.\nThe Barcelona Convention has given rise to several Protocols addressing specific aspects of Mediterranean environmental conservation.\nDumping protocol (from ships and aircraft): This Protocol contains guidelines for dumping of waste and matter from ships and aircraft. Permits may be issued by the competent national authorities.\nPrevention and Emergency Protocol (pollution from ships and emergency situations): Cooperation (drawing up emergency plans, exchanging and disseminating information, development of research programs) when a huge quantity of oil and / or other harmful substances present a serious and imminent danger to the marine environment, coast, economic and ecological interests of the Mediterranean.\nLand-based Sources and Activities Protocol: The purpose of this Protocol is to combat pollution in the Mediterranean by discharges from rivers, outfalls, canals, other watercourses or discharges from other sources next to cooperation (research and information) and development of measures and standards to reduce or eliminate targeted substances.\nSpecially Protected Areas and Biological Diversity Protocol: Protection of natural resources and preservation of natural sites by creating specially preserved areas and development of guidelines for management of protected areas and for the protection of animal ans plant species throughout the Mediterranean area.\nOffshore Protocol (pollution from exploration and exploitation): This protocol is working on the legal mechanisms in measures relating to prevention and control of pollution in the Mediterranean by ships. The cooperation focuses on maintaining and promotion of plans for preventing and combating pollution from ships, adequate monitoring of the Mediterranean Sea, efforts for recovering hazardous and noxious substances, and the dissemination and exchange of information. The Protocol also provides operational measures in case of pollution by ships, and emergency measures on board ships, in offshore installations and in ports.\nProtocol on Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM): This protocol aims to preserve coastal areas and ecosystems, sustainable use of natural resources, sustainable development of coastal areas, reduction and prevention of natural disasters and climate change, and finally improving cooperation between the contracting parties.\nBarcelona Convention, Protocol for the prevention of pollution of the Mediterranean Sea by dumping from ships and aircrafts [1]\nBarcelona Convention, Protocol concerning cooperation in combating pollution of the Mediterranean Sea by oil and other harmful substances in cases of emergency [2]\nBarcelona Convention, Protocol for the protection of the Mediterranean Sea against pollution from land-based sources [3]\nBarcelona Convention, Protocol concerning specially protected areas and biological diversity in the Mediterranean [4]\nBarcelona Convention, Protocol concerning cooperation in preventing pollution from ships and, in cases of emergency, combating pollution of the Mediterranean Sea [5]\nBarcelona Convention, Protocol on Integrated Coastal Zone Management in the Mediterranean [6]\nThe European Commission, The Barcelona Convention\nUnited Nations Environment Programme, Mediterranean Action Plan for the Barcelona Convention\nEuropa, Summaries of EU legislation, Barcelona Convention for the Protection of the Mediterranean\nCitation: Knockaert, Carolien (2018): Barcelona Convention. Available from http://www.coastalwiki.org/wiki/Barcelona_Convention [accessed on 15-02-2019]\nRetrieved from \"http://www.coastalwiki.org/w/index.php?title=Barcelona_Convention&oldid=73817\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 6813, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 166.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.codewolf.com/story/article_1091158.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:48Z", "digest": "sha1:E244YVL442POXZRRJR6H6TOJHV4J5DXZ", "length": 697, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.codewolf.com", "title": "U.S. wasted billions in rebuilding Iraq - Codewolf Systems, Inc.", "raw_content": ":. U.S. wasted billions in rebuilding Iraq\nU.S. wasted billions in rebuilding Iraq - A $40 million prison sits in the desert north of Baghdad, empty. A $165 million children's hospital goes unused in the south. A $100 million waste water treatment system in Fallujah has cost three times more than projected, yet sewage still runs through the streetsAs the U.S. draws down in Iraq, it is leaving behind hundreds of abandoned or incomplete projects. More than $5 billion in American taxpayer funds has been wasted \u00e2\u20ac\u201d more than 10 percent of the some $50 billion the U.S. has spent on reconstruction in Iraq, according to audits from a U.S. watchdog agency.\nYour (not yet paid) tax dollars at work!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 180, "original_length": 4168, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 268.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.coface.com.co/Estudios-economicos/South-Africa", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:38Z", "digest": "sha1:CLMPNOA5E65SNV4OEVB6W3DKYWT6IITN", "length": 12879, "nlines": 33, "source_domain": "www.coface.com.co", "title": "South Africa\t/ Estudios econ\u00f3micos\t- Coface", "raw_content": "(e): Estimate. (f): Forecast. *Fiscal year from 1st April - 31st March. 2019 data: FY18/19.\nRegional/continental economic and political powerhouse\nRich in natural resources (gold, platinum, coal, chromium)\nAdvanced services sector (particularly financial)\nLegislative environment protects investors\nPoverty and inequalities are sources of social risk (crime, strikes and demonstrations)\nHigh unemployment (over 27%) and shortage of skilled labour\nAgeing infrastructure (transport, energy)\nDependent on volatile flows of foreign capital\nActivity to accelerate but subject to multiple constraints\nGrowth is expected to pick up in 2019, but will remain relatively weak. In particular, investments should make a more positive contribution: the adoption of a new mining charter in September 2018, after several years of debate, brings more certainty to investors in the sector. However, private investment growth will remain cautious as the 2019 general elections approach, and uncertainties about land reform, which could allow expropriations without compensation, will continue to be a cause for concern. Public investment should benefit as budgets shift towards upgrading infrastructure. Nevertheless, as with public consumption, its contribution will be restricted by budgetary constraints. As a result, the construction sector, which will also continue to suffer from the recurring difficulties affecting state-owned enterprises, is not expected to experience a significant rebound. Exports could benefit from the weaker rand and provide support to the mining, agriculture and automotive sectors. However, structural difficulties in these sectors \u2013 namely high production costs, exposure to climate shocks and weak domestic demand respectively \u2013 will continue to dampen their expansion. Constrained in particular by the VAT increase in 2018, private consumption could rebound, thanks to the introduction of the minimum wage, which is expected to support trade activities. However, monetary policy tightening (set in train in November 2018), weak credit growth, high unemployment and inflationary pressures will further stymie growth in consumption.\nAn economy exposed to twin deficits\nThe budget deficit is expected to remain high in fiscal year 2019/20. As with growth, revenues are expected to rise only slightly, while no tax increases are expected. Indeed, after hiking VAT in 2018, the Treasury has said it plans to refrain from raising income and corporate taxes. The cost of debt service, which absorbs almost 14% of revenues, will further burden spending. With the country holding general elections, the likelihood of budget cuts is reduced. However, spending increases are expected to remain limited, while the economic stimulus and recovery plan presented in September 2018 will be financed by a revision of the budgetary guidelines. Despite the reforms, the financial situation of state-owned companies, particularly power utility Eskom, remains worrying and poses a risk to public finances. Ultimately, the sustainability of the debt, whose burden is set to continue to increase, could be threatened. South Africa will remain exposed to further credit rating downgrades, which would affect the cost of borrowing. However, the low proportion of foreign currency debt (about 10%) and short-term debt mitigates the risk. Exposure to the debt of state-owned entreprises could be a threat to the banking sector's health, but in a difficult economic environment, the sector continues to demonstrate strength.\nIn 2019, the current account will remain in deficit, mainly due to profit repatriation by foreign companies, which is affecting the income account. Payments to SACU partner countries will maintain the deficit in the transfer balance. The increase in the trade surplus, thanks in particular to rand depreciation, should allow the current account deficit to narrow slightly. Deficit financing will still largely depend on portfolio investment flows, which could be volatile in 2019. Domestic political uncertainty, weak growth, more negative market sentiment towards emerging countries and tighter US monetary policy could fuel capital flight. This would increase the pressure on the rand and foreign exchange reserves, which cover about 4.5 months of imports.\nLand reform at the heart of the 2019 elections\nSucceeding Jacob Zuma \u2013 who was forced to resign by his own party, the African National Congress (ANC) \u2013, Cyril Ramaphosa became President in February 2018. Just over a year on, the ANC and Mr Ramaphosa will be judged at the ballot box during the 2019 general elections, which will probably be held in May. However, the enthusiasm that followed his appointment was quickly dampened as the new President struggled with the country's socio-economic challenges, including anaemic growth, endemic unemployment, persistent inequalities, and rising inflationary pressures. The President's efforts to restore the credibility of governance and anti-corruption efforts in the aftermath of the Zuma era, which was tainted by the State Capture inquiry, took a blow following the admission of questionable payments made to finance his campaign to lead the ANC. As a result, for the first time since the end of apartheid, the ANC could lose its majority. The campaign will be dominated by the divisive issue of expropriations without compensation to accelerate the redistribution of land to black owners. This issue will also be of concern to investors and could worsen the perception of the business climate if the proposals in this area infringe property rights. South Africa\u2019s relatively favourable business environment has deteriorated, as evidenced by the fact that the country has slipped 48 places in the Doing Business ranking over the past decade and came 82nd out of 190 countries in the 2019 edition.\nElectronic Funds Transfers (ETF), including SWIFT payments and international transfers, are used for payments in foreign currencies. Cheques are rarely used, outdated, expensive to process, and vulnerable to fraud. Cheque payments are also subject to a clearing period of 10 working days. The majority of businesses no longer use them. Cash payments do still occur but have the same disadvantages. Letters of credit are issued between banks and serve as a guarantee for payments made to a specified person under specified conditions, including imports and exports. In most cases, irrevocable credits and confirmed irrevocable credits are issued. The terms and conditions can be onerous and should be fully understood before acceptance of these letters. Parties can sometimes secure payment on delivery via bank guarantee. Monies are deposited into a bank account, and the bank in turn issues a guarantee for payment on confirmation of delivery. This type of payment is mainly used in matters pertaining to property transfers.\nThe National Credit Act states that the creditor must try to contact the debtor via a phone call, before issuing a formal letter of demand (outlining the outstanding obligation, and sent via email, registered post, or delivered by hand). Once this is done, the parties attempt to negotiate a settlement over an acceptable period of time. As creditors are not obliged to accept payment in instalments, they can opt to proceed with legal action to secure a full one-time payment. This phase is much less costly than immediately proceeding with legal action. This phase also provides greater insight for preparing for the litigation phase. Depending on the nature and value of the claim involved, it is sometimes possible to skip this phase and proceed immediately to litigation.\nThe administration of justice and application of law in South Africa is carried out by the civil and criminal courts. The ordinary courts are the district and regional magistrates\u2019 courts, the provincial divisions of the High Court and the Supreme Court of Appeal. The Constitutional Court is the highest court for constitutional matters. Specialist courts have been established for various legal sectors, including Labour Courts, the Land Claims Court, Special Income Tax Courts, and the Electoral Court.\nDetermining whether to proceed in a lower court or in the High Court will depend on the type and value of the claim. Decisions of the lower courts can be passed for review or brought to appeal in the higher courts. Some types of cases can only be heard by the High Court, regardless of the quantum of the claim. As a general rule, a court will exercise jurisdiction on the basis that the defendant is resident or domiciled in the area of the court, or if the cause of action arose in that area.\nProceedings in the Magistrates and Regional Courts generally involve a trial (action) process. Motion (by way of affidavit) proceedings are limited to certain cases only. The High Court can hold both trial (action) and motion (application) proceedings. In action proceedings, the process commences with a summons and is concluded with a trial stage, where witnesses give testimonies. With application (motion) proceedings, the matter will be determined with reference only to written documents and, as a general rule, no oral evidence is permitted. Evidence is set out in affidavits and cannot be contested by cross-examination. Although motion proceedings were generally quicker and cheaper than actions, applications can now end up costing more than action proceedings. When the court is faced with an application in which it is evident that there is a material dispute of facts between the parties, it will then refer the matter to trial.\nThe alternative to court proceedings is to refer the dispute or claim to arbitration, although few parties are willing to agree the required costs. Arbitration can be faster than court processes and the costs of proceedings are divided equally between the parties. Disputes or decisions at the arbitration hearing can be reviewed through an application to court. Arbitrations can be made an order of court by application, for the purposes of execution.\nThe High Court deals extensively with execution against property, whether movable or immovable. The rules of the Court provide for the attachment and sale of property in order to satisfy the judgment made on the debt.\nForeign judgments are enforced in South Africa by way of provisional sentence proceedings. They are not directly enforceable. The courts which pronounced the judgment must have had the necessary jurisdiction required to entertain the case, according to the principles recognised by South African law on the jurisdiction of foreign courts.\nCreditor compromise procedure\nA compromise can be initiated by a resolution of the board of directors, or by direction of a liquidator. They can propose a compromise to all creditors, or a specific class of, creditors and must notify the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) of the proposal. A receiver is appointed to supervise the process. The proposal must be approved by a majority of at least 75%, in value, of the relevant creditors or proxies present at the meeting. If the proposal is accepted, it can be presented to court for confirmation. Once confirmed, the order must be filed by the company with the CIPC within five days.\nThe objective of a business rescue is to allow financially distressed companies to restructure and reorganise, in order to avoid insolvency. A business rescue is initiated by a resolution of the company\u2019s board, adopted by a simple majority. Supervision and control is conducted by a business rescue practitioner, appointed by the company and licensed by the CIPC. The process concludes when either:\nthe court sets aside the resolution or order that initiated the proceedings;\nthe court converts the business rescue into liquidation proceedings;\nthe practitioner files a notice of termination of business rescue proceedings;\nthe business rescue plan is rejected; or\nthe business rescue plan is adopted and a notice of substantial implementation is filed.\nLiquidation proceedings for a company begin with either a court order on the request of any persons and on the grounds set out in the Companies Act 2008, a request for voluntary liquidation, or an application to court by the shareholders, the creditors, or the company for liquidation (when the company is insolvent). A liquidator is appointed to wind up the company. The liquidator collects all the assets and claims due to the company, sells them and distributes the proceeds amongst the creditors. It is essential that the creditor lodges its claim with the liquidator, regardless of whether it has a judgment or a court order. Once all the proceeds have been distributed, the liquidator files its final liquidation and distribution accounts and makes any payments set out within it. The liquidator then advises the Master of the High Court that the administration of the estate is complete.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 550, "original_length": 19356, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 225.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.coherentchronicle.com/google-to-focus-on-gaming-with-yeti-streaming-service/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:54Z", "digest": "sha1:EDXFFME5PR4UCHUEBHUOSGKTLF5NUJE3", "length": 2243, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.coherentchronicle.com", "title": "Google to Focus on Gaming with 'Yeti' Streaming Service", "raw_content": "You are at:Home\u00bbTechnology\u00bbGoogle to Focus on Gaming with \u2018Yeti\u2019 Streaming Service\nGoogle to Focus on Gaming with \u2018Yeti\u2019 Streaming Service\nGoogle is reported to be working game streaming service known as Yeti, which is expected to influence the success of Chromecast platform to offer games without a download.\nGoogle is expected to expand branches in gaming segment that is yet to be dominated by American firm. Integration of this new segment is expected to make Google strong competitor for Sony or Nintendo in video games market. Google is reportedly developing a subscription-based games streaming service named as Yeti. It would allow users to play cloud-based games, which are installed on a remote machine. Google is focused in building a streaming platform, which is identical to Steam or PlayStation.\nGame streaming is a viable option only for those with fast internet connections. The game is rendered on a remote server and the video is streamed to the user. Controller inputs are sent back upstream to control the game. Doing it well isn\u2019t easy, though. There\u2019s also the issue of monthly bandwidth caps instituted by many ISPs. If all gaming uses up your monthly allotment, user might prefer local gaming instead.\nGoogle is also reported to be working on releasing first ever games console.\nIt will be available via Google\u2019s Chromecast low-cost media player. For instance, a device that allows users to stream content from various mobile devices such as PC, smartphone, and tablet to a TV over Wi-Fi. This solution would have the advantage of making the platform accessible anywhere with an internet connection.\nGoogle hired Microsoft and Sony gaming veteran Phil Harrison to head a yet undisclosed division in January, 2018. Although, Google has also reported to discuss Yeti with game developers, it is unclear whether any of them will develop a game specifically for Yeti or only make existing streamed games available. According to the 9to5Google, the firm has developed several iterations of Yeti so far, as it discusses the project with top-tier gaming developers.\nGaming Streaming Service\nPrevious ArticleGoogle Fined for Promoting Market Dominance\nNext Article Instagram Alerts Users when Someone Screengrabs their Stories", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 118, "original_length": 5494, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 304.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.collecttoys.net/Games/candy-land.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:46Z", "digest": "sha1:O3FLSMIJJBBCCOZ4BGIZRM4E5P356PQN", "length": 1404, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.collecttoys.net", "title": "Candy Land game", "raw_content": "Candy Land is a classic children's boardgame, first published by Milton Bradley in 1949.\nThe object of the game is to get one's playing piece to the end of a winding track, a space called Home Sweet Home. The player moves his piece according to cards, drawn by each player one at a time, which can depict a specific color (red, green, blue, yellow, orange, or violet), meaning the player moves his piece to the next available space representing that color; or, the card can depict a specific place on the game board such as Molasses Swamp, the Gumdrop Mountains, the Peppermint Stick Forest, the Peanut Brittle House, or the Lollipop Woods. If the player lands on a space with a dot, he cannot move until he draws a card showing a color corresponding to the color on that space.\nCandy Land has been a beloved boardgame of generations of small children for several reasons. First, the game is themed around candy and other confectionary treats which kids love; also, the artwork on the board and the box depict the mythical Candyland as being a magical world full of many good things and very little bad. Mainly, though, the game is popular because even very young children can grasp its concept and simple play; and since the game play is basically random and eliminates any sort of strategy, small children have exactly the same chance of winning as do the grownups they can talk into playing with them.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 7, "original_length": 1533, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 227.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.comeuppancereviews.net/2010/08/bulletproof-1988.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:50Z", "digest": "sha1:VOIQ2OYQU2T75IA6XG7FSGGJZN7RIYMT", "length": 4724, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.comeuppancereviews.net", "title": "Comeuppance Reviews: Bulletproof (1988)", "raw_content": "Bulletproof (1988)-* * *\nStarring: Gary Busey, Henry Silva, Darlanne Fluegel, Thalmus Rasulala, Danny Trejo and L.Q. Jones\n\"Improbable Odds. Unstoppable Force.\"\nI know it might seem hard to believe, but there once was a time when Gary Busey had a boyish charm and could have been an action star and wasn't known as a crazy guy and late-night comedian punchline. To witness this prime Busey, simply check out \"Bulletproof\" (not to be confused with the 1996 film where Adam Sandler shoots people).\nBusey plays Frank \"Bulletproof\" McBain, a rogue, but lovable Cop On The Edge, or COTE for short. He's teamed up with the original Blacula himself, Thalmus Rasulala. One of McBain's talents is he is able to withstand being shot, and he saves all the bullets he's been shot with in a jar in his bathroom. Meanwhile, somewhere in Mexico, a terrorist network of \"Mexicans, Nicaraguans and A-rabs\" are all working in collusion to take over the world using a supertank called the NBT-90 Thunderblast.\nThe evil Colonel Kartiff (Silva) and General Brogado (Rene Enriquez) are heading up the operation, so Special Ops Military Adviser Sgt. O'Rourke (Jones) and army officer Devon Shepard (Fluegel) go south of the border to investigate. They, along with some of their army buddies and a group of priests and nuns are kidnapped and held hostage by the evildoers. Only one man can save his compatriots (and Devon, his long-lost love)...MCBAIN of course! And did we mention there are also evil Russians McBain has to stop?\nIn the 80's, you couldn't be the hero in an action movie and not be wisecracking. Most of Busey's lines are snappy one-liners, such as \"what's this Tonka toy?\", \"I'm a one-man suicide squad!\", and he even pioneered his own insult - the immortal \"Butthorn\". He inexplicably says this word THREE times during the movie. I guess it didn't catch on.\nThere are some sensitive flashbacks, and Devon even says to him \"you may be bulletproof but you're not love proof\". The movie on the whole is fun, upbeat and there is plenty of humor. Henry Silva plays an Islamic extremist, and the enemies are \"communist-inspired terrorists\". I guess it was pretty ahead of its time.\nSurely this was one of the only times Fred Olen Ray (who wrote the story) got a movie released by a major studio. What would the world be like today if all his movies were?\nA movie highlight is when Busey is tied to a big circular thing that looks like a huge cheese wheel. Watch out for this scene. So if you want to see a movie where Gary Busey is a lovable supercop and ladies man, and before he was crazy (well, really crazy) in a movie with plenty of heart, sax solos and blow-ups, and a mixed bag of world villains, this is the movie for you.\nLabels: 1988, Bulletproof, Butthorn, Cop On The Edge, Danny Trejo, Darlanne Fluegel, Fred Olen Ray, Gary Busey, Henry Silva, L.Q. Jones, Thalmus Rasulala, VHS\nThis movie looks like my worst Gary Busey nightmare. However that might be because I'm just a butt horn. Nice review!\nHaha! Love the butthorn line! also thanks for the kind words and your comment.\nMan, I was so disappointed, because that opening scene was so fantastic, and though there were a few other decent scenes, overall it didn't live up to that opening awesomeness. Butthorns!\nLove all the Butthorn lines! Thought the movie was decent. Without Busey, this would have been a tough sit.\nA great review of a great movie. I love the ending where the tank is driven back from Mexico to the US, and the border guards are too stunned to do anything. Recommended for all action fans, except for butthorns.\nThanks once more! Totally agree, Butthorns don't understand this movie. Gary Busey was great in this. Should have made a sequel.\nWho is the best McBain, Gary Busey (bulletproof) or Christopher Walken (McBain 1991)? I will have to watch both. Always wanted to see Walken's movie but a Busey one? I am in because i dont want to be labeled as a butthorn!\nBusey is the better McBain. Walken could probably pull off calling someone a butthorn too. Haha.\nAdditional proof positive of what a great action hero Busey could have been is Eye Of The Tiger (1986) - 2 years prior. Yes, the title is horrible, based on the 4 year old theme song from Rocky III and the film seems a bit derivative of White Lightning, Walking Tall, and Mad Max.\nNevertheless, it's a kick-ass actioner with Yaphet Kotto as his only ally against the redneck sheriff and William Smith as leader of the nihilistic biker gang, this film deserved to be big. C'mon everybody, remember watching Busey's incredible performance in The Buddy Holly Story?\nEye Of The Tiger was pretty good. Saw it years ago. Gary Busey usually delivers the goods. Buddy Holly Story was a great movie.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 182, "original_length": 6844, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 336.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.computer-systems-uk.co.uk/wellingborough", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:32Z", "digest": "sha1:YEEZP5HPD76T4OMH7XLYR37KNRHWJD26", "length": 471, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.computer-systems-uk.co.uk", "title": "Computer Stores in Wellingborough - PC Systems & Components", "raw_content": "software computer systems world in Wellingborough by browsing our directory.\nWellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 6GS\nMisco is a leading online and direct mail provider of IT products and services to consumers, businesses & the public sector. A subsidiary of Systemax Inc., Misco has operations in the UK and Ireland... and also across Europe in Germany, Italy, Spain, France, Netherlands and Sweden, and an online presence in Austria, Switzerland, Portugal and Belgium.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 1319, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 130.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.connielofgreen.com/about-connie", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:59Z", "digest": "sha1:TZNRZBUZSMEAJIUD4RPJTOAML2NHPUAS", "length": 1240, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.connielofgreen.com", "title": "About Connie \u2014 Connielofgreen.com", "raw_content": "Connie is a marriage and family therapist and Certified Sex Addiction Therapist in private practice in Omaha, Nebraska. She is the creator of STARPRO\u00ae (Sexual Treatment and Recovery Program)\u2014a specialized treatment program for sex addicts, their partners and families. Lofgreen has over forty years of successful relationship and trauma counseling experience, including extensive work with adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. She is an organizational consultant and trainer in clergy sexual ethics, a certified EMDR practitioner, and a specialist in group therapy. Lofgreen received a degree in Sociology from Kansas State University and her Master\u2019s degree in Social Work from Rutgers University. Her experience, communication skills, and practical knowledge make Lofgreen a sought-after speaker for workshops and presentations.\nConnie presents at a variety of events and conferences. Her most-requested topics include, \"The Storm of Sex Addiction,\" \"Addiction to Pornography,\" \"Attachment Loss & Trauma,\" \"Surviving Childhood Sexual Abuse,\" \"Organizational Trauma Management,\" \"Being in a Relationship with a Sex Addict,\" and \"Parenting.\" To invite Connie to speak at an event, simply click the button below:\nInvite Connie to Speak", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 1821, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 223.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.coombesdev.com/contact/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:01Z", "digest": "sha1:3INF65UCTJGXPXELNQ7SHFUBHH5XPVGR", "length": 91, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.coombesdev.com", "title": "Coombes Development", "raw_content": "Or you can send us an email below.\nThank you! We'll follow up with you as soon as possible.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 30, "original_length": 407, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 181.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.cornerstonecampground.com/calendar.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:50Z", "digest": "sha1:5UVLXQ6NTGTXUOWO7AZ44TFTTQWWC4OI", "length": 34, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.cornerstonecampground.com", "title": "Cornerstone Campground - New Castle, Indiana", "raw_content": "*All events are subject to change.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 20, "original_length": 387, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 184.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.coryholly.com/content/negative-entropy", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:17Z", "digest": "sha1:Q4POOAKS3AUCXQNEZNAPBTRJRI2OBBWA", "length": 269, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.coryholly.com", "title": "Negative Entropy | Cory Holly Institute", "raw_content": "Entropy Is A Measure Of The Degree Of Energy \u201cDisorderedness\u201d\nEntropy Was Championed By Austrian Physicist Ludwig Boltzmann\nNegentropy Is Reverse Entropy. It Means Order is Being Sustained\nWhen We Take Care Of Ourselves, We\u2019re Engaged In The Process Of Negative Entropy", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 1727, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.68, "perplexity": 267.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.cosar.ca/news/page/2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:07Z", "digest": "sha1:ENVXVOJG2FTK3ZLQE2BFTPMPGVKJUAOV", "length": 510, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.cosar.ca", "title": "News \u2013 Page 2 \u2013 Central Okanagan Search and Rescue", "raw_content": "Last weekend our team completed our annual helicopter certification with our friends, Wildcat Helicopters. Here\u2019s [...]\nWe\u2019ve had a quiet couple of weeks, so we spent Thursday night practicing first aid [...]\nSunday was a busy one for Central Okanagan Search and Rescue. At 1 PM we [...]\nWhy No Charge For Rescues? 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Although there [...]\nCOSAR Launches First eBike Team in Canada\nCOSAR is now the first search and rescue organization in Canada with a full e-bike [...]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 93, "original_length": 2729, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 287.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.countryandmarkets.com/industry-automation/30", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:50Z", "digest": "sha1:FREYLUR2BTH2GAFIVQNQHDWCFSARVIYA", "length": 9010, "nlines": 51, "source_domain": "www.countryandmarkets.com", "title": "Industry Automation Market Research Reports", "raw_content": "Industry Automation Market Research Reports\nBrazil Industrial Emission Control Systems Market 2018-2024: Industry Trends and Forecasts\nThis report is combined presentation of the factors within Brazil that have significant implications on the industrial emission control systems market over the next few years. Moreover, this study provides detailed insights into drivers, restraints, opportunities in the Brazil industrial emission control systems market over the period of 2016-2024.\nThis report is combined presentation of the factors within China that have significant implications on the industrial emission control systems market over the next few years. Moreover, this study provides detailed insights into drivers, restraints, opportunities in the China industrial emission control systems market over the period of 2016-2024.\nFrance Industrial Emission Control Systems Market 2018-2024: Industry Trends and Forecasts\nThis report is combined presentation of the factors within France that have significant implications on the industrial emission control systems market over the next few years. Moreover, this study provides detailed insights into drivers, restraints, opportunities in the France industrial emission control systems market over the period of 2016-2024.\nGermany Industrial Emission Control Systems Market 2018-2024: Industry Trends and Forecasts\nThis report is combined presentation of the factors within Germany that have significant implications on the industrial emission control systems market over the next few years. Moreover, this study provides detailed insights into drivers, restraints, opportunities in the Germany industrial emission control systems market over the period of 2016-2024.\nIndia Industrial Emission Control Systems Market 2018-2024: Industry Trends and Forecasts\nThis report is combined presentation of the factors within India that have significant implications on the industrial emission control systems market over the next few years. Moreover, this study provides detailed insights into drivers, restraints, opportunities in the India industrial emission control systems market over the period of 2016-2024.\nIreland Industrial Emission Control Systems Market 2018-2024: Industry Trends and Forecasts\nThis report is combined presentation of the factors within Ireland that have significant implications on the industrial emission control systems market over the next few years. Moreover, this study provides detailed insights into drivers, restraints, opportunities in the Ireland industrial emission control systems market over the period of 2016-2024.\nRussia Industrial Emission Control Systems Market 2018-2024: Industry Trends and Forecasts\nThis report is combined presentation of the factors within Russia that have significant implications on the industrial emission control systems market over the next few years. Moreover, this study provides detailed insights into drivers, restraints, opportunities in the Russia industrial emission control systems market over the period of 2016-2024.\nUnited States Industrial Emission Control Systems Market 2018-2024: Industry Trends and Forecasts\nThis report is combined presentation of the factors within United States that have significant implications on the industrial emission control systems market over the next few years. Moreover, this study provides detailed insights into drivers, restraints, opportunities in the United States industrial emission control systems market over the period of 2016-2024.\nAfrica Industrial Gloves Market 2018-2024: Industry Trends and Forecasts\nThis report is combined presentation of the factors within Africa that have significant implications on the industrial gloves market over the next few years. Moreover, this study provides detailed insights into drivers, restraints, opportunities in the Africa industrial gloves market over the period of 2016-2024.\nBrazil Industrial Gloves Market 2018-2024: Industry Trends and Forecasts\nThis report is combined presentation of the factors within Brazil that have significant implications on the industrial gloves market over the next few years. Moreover, this study provides detailed insights into drivers, restraints, opportunities in the Brazil industrial gloves market over the period of 2016-2024.\nChina Industrial Gloves Market 2018-2024: Industry Trends and Forecasts\nThis report is combined presentation of the factors within China that have significant implications on the industrial gloves market over the next few years. Moreover, this study provides detailed insights into drivers, restraints, opportunities in the China industrial gloves market over the period of 2016-2024.\nFrance Industrial Gloves Market 2018-2024: Industry Trends and Forecasts\nThis report is combined presentation of the factors within France that have significant implications on the industrial gloves market over the next few years. Moreover, this study provides detailed insights into drivers, restraints, opportunities in the France industrial gloves market over the period of 2016-2024.\nGermany Industrial Gloves Market 2018-2024: Industry Trends and Forecasts\nThis report is combined presentation of the factors within Germany that have significant implications on the industrial gloves market over the next few years. Moreover, this study provides detailed insights into drivers, restraints, opportunities in the Germany industrial gloves market over the period of 2016-2024.\nIndia Industrial Gloves Market 2018-2024: Industry Trends and Forecasts\nThis report is combined presentation of the factors within India that have significant implications on the industrial gloves market over the next few years. Moreover, this study provides detailed insights into drivers, restraints, opportunities in the India industrial gloves market over the period of 2016-2024.\nIreland Industrial Gloves Market 2018-2024: Industry Trends and Forecasts\nThis report is combined presentation of the factors within Ireland that have significant implications on the industrial gloves market over the next few years. Moreover, this study provides detailed insights into drivers, restraints, opportunities in the Ireland industrial gloves market over the period of 2016-2024.\nRussia Industrial Gloves Market 2018-2024: Industry Trends and Forecasts\nThis report is combined presentation of the factors within Russia that have significant implications on the industrial gloves market over the next few years. Moreover, this study provides detailed insights into drivers, restraints, opportunities in the Russia industrial gloves market over the period of 2016-2024.\nUnited States Industrial Gloves Market 2018-2024: Industry Trends and Forecasts\nThis report is combined presentation of the factors within United States that have significant implications on the industrial gloves market over the next few years. Moreover, this study provides detailed insights into drivers, restraints, opportunities in the United States industrial gloves market over the period of 2016-2024.\nAfrica Homogenizers Market 2018-2024: Industry Trends and Forecasts\nThe report on Africa homogenizers market is an in-depth study of the latest trends and changes in the domestic markets of Africa over the period of 2016-2024\nBrazil Homogenizers Market 2018-2024: Industry Trends and Forecasts\nThe report on Brazil homogenizers market is an in-depth study of the latest trends and changes in the domestic markets of Brazil over the period of 2016-2024\nChina Homogenizers Market 2018-2024: Industry Trends and Forecasts\nThe report on China homogenizers market is an in-depth study of the latest trends and changes in the domestic markets of China over the period of 2016-2024\nThe report on France homogenizers market is an in-depth study of the latest trends and changes in the domestic markets of France over the period of 2016-2024\nGermany Homogenizers Market 2018-2024: Industry Trends and Forecasts\nThe report on Germany homogenizers market is an in-depth study of the latest trends and changes in the domestic markets of Germany over the period of 2016-2024\nIndia Homogenizers Market 2018-2024: Industry Trends and Forecasts\nThe report on India homogenizers market is an in-depth study of the latest trends and changes in the domestic markets of India over the period of 2016-2024\nIreland Homogenizers Market 2018-2024: Industry Trends and Forecasts\nThe report on Ireland homogenizers market is an in-depth study of the latest trends and changes in the domestic markets of Ireland over the period of 2016-2024\nRussia Homogenizers Market 2018-2024: Industry Trends and Forecasts\nThe report on Russia homogenizers market is an in-depth study of the latest trends and changes in the domestic markets of Russia over the period of 2016-2024\nUnited States Homogenizers Market 2018-2024: Industry Trends and Forecasts\nThe report on United States homogenizers market is an in-depth study of the latest trends and changes in the domestic markets of United States over the period of 2016-2024", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 240, "original_length": 11667, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 334.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.countrynutritionstore.com/promog/ConditionCenter.asp?ConditionID=18&ArticleID=2474&StoreID=35D54D95DC16440C95E479ACBB70A13D", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:41Z", "digest": "sha1:QPRHSVRNKX3MKGK4YGAHOSSWOMVIKVNU", "length": 1734, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.countrynutritionstore.com", "title": "Country Nutrition Healthy Kids", "raw_content": "Healthy Kids : Active As Teen, Free of Diabetes In Later Life?\nTHURSDAY, Aug. 6, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- High levels of physical activity during the early teen years might reduce the risk of diabetes later in life, a new study suggests.\nThe research included 300 children who were checked for insulin resistance every year from ages 9 to 16. Insulin resistance is a condition that leads to high blood sugar and is a risk factor for type 2 diabetes.\nAt age 13, insulin resistance was 17 percent lower among more physically active youngsters than among those who were less active. However, this difference decreased over the next three years and was gone by age 16.\n\"Insulin resistance rises dramatically from age 9 to 13 years, then falls to the same extent until age 16. Our study found that physical activity reduced this early-teenage peak in insulin resistance but had no impact at age 16,\" study author Brad Metcalf, a senior lecturer in physical activity and health at the University of Exeter in England, said in a university news release.\n\"A reduction in this peak could lessen the demand on the cells that produce insulin during this critical period, which may preserve them for longer in later life,\" Metcalf said.\n\"We are not saying that 16-year-olds don't need to be physically active, there are other health benefits to be gained from being active at all ages,\" he added.\nThe study was published Aug. 6 in the journal Diabetologia.\nThe findings could help lead to new ways to reduce insulin resistance in children, Metcalf noted.\nIn recent decades, there has been a sharp rise in childhood obesity in many industrialized nations, and one in six American children is obese. Obesity is a major factor in insulin resistance.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 3622, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 224.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.coupalstouganda.com/our-journey-now-blog/10-things-i-never-knew-i-was-thankful-for", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:49Z", "digest": "sha1:K76WKLHVIDMFJU2UFC5PFNMHU6RIIZX3", "length": 772, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.coupalstouganda.com", "title": "10 Things I Never Knew I was Thankful For - Jon and Kristin: Uganda Bound", "raw_content": "You know it makes me sad to hear that your stomach is bothering you. I too am praying that it is just the diet and not something more. I would say that it's due to lack of candy bars and snacks, but know that you took a stash over there so that's not it. ;)\nI so appreciate your heart. You've never been one that is required much, but being over there really makes one test what they can live without. We have so much in this country that we can't even begin to understand what life there would be like. You're going to come home a different person, one much closer to the Lord and much more grateful for all that He does for us every day. I only pray that those of us here, including myself, can learn from what you share with us and develop a heart of gratitude as well.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 5192, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 239.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.crites-riddell.ca/news/5-essential-pieces-of-furniture-for-your-start-up.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:17Z", "digest": "sha1:2TCEIBHWLOCABC3J5DUB3UJYK5GY6OYR", "length": 1577, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.crites-riddell.ca", "title": "5 Essential Pieces of Furniture for Your Start-Up", "raw_content": "The office furniture that you choose for your new business will serve a number of purposes. First of all, your office furniture is likely to be the first thing that potential clients and visitors will notice. Additionally, your furniture will play a role in creating the workspace environment for your employees. When choosing office furniture, purchase what you need from a business that offers a diverse selection like Crites & Riddell.\nFollowing are 5 pieces of furniture which will be essential for your new business.\nYour office furniture will need to be functional and comfortable in addition to having aesthetic appeal. Focus on ergonomic office furniture that will allow you to optimize your office space.\nThe desk chair influences the level of comfort and functionality. For this reason, do not underestimate this essential piece of office furniture for your start-up.\nSince organizing important documents is crucial to run a business efficiently, you will need a filing cabinet with the capacity to meet your needs. Additionally, if the filing cabinets will be in plain view, coordinate it with the other furniture.\nBecause you will probably have to stock an important quantity of office supplies, it will be imperative to ensure that you have the required storage capacity. You can choose to use wall units, filing drawers or cabinets, depending on how much space you will need.\nFurniture for clientele\nIf your office has a waiting area where your customers will sit, it will be critical that the furniture is appealing and comfortable. Make a good first impression.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 3081, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 273.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.ctgreenparty.org/articles/65-the-media-oligopoly-hits-the-jackpot-at-the-fcc.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:55Z", "digest": "sha1:DQLNKBDD7K4AWYIKZVSRUIZDMOFGZQOZ", "length": 5493, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.ctgreenparty.org", "title": "Green Party of Connecticut - The Media Oligopoly Hits the Jackpot at the FCC", "raw_content": "The Media Oligopoly Hits the Jackpot at the FCC\nOn June 2, 2003, by a vote of 3 to 2, the Federal Communications Commission approved new regulations that will allow one corporation to own up to three television stations, eight radio stations, a daily newspaper, and a cable franchise in more than 100 cities in the US. While the two Democratic members of the FCC put up a spirited fight against this latest attack on democratic media, it remains to be seen whether the Democratic party members of the Congress will try to overturn these changes in telecommunications law.\nThe Republican dominated FCC has never seen a deregulation scheme that it does not like and their corporate sponsors were thrilled with this latest decision. Five or six giant corporations can now further dominate and control a market of which they already control a lion's share.\nMany writers have observed that \"freedom of the press belongs to those who own a press\". This latest decision will further reduce the \"presses\" available to the average citizen by giving control of them to a few powerful corporations. Even in this age of the Internet and other alternative media, the majority of Americans still get most of their news and ideas from T.V., Radio, and mass media outlets.\nThis most recent repeal of restrictions on ownership flies in the face of three decades of ownership rules that have encouraged minimal competition and diversity of opinions on our public airwaves. The idea that the public owns these airways and that those who lease these valuable properties must operate these stations in the \"public interest, necessity, and convenience\" is no longer the law in the United States.\nWe have all observed, over the last 30 years, the destruction of our media system. The corporate mass media has been given permission to destroy local news coverage, homogenize our media, dumb down our entertainment, and buy more and more of the precious frequencies that give us the information that we need to make important civic decisions.\nThe attack on radio in recent years has been the most vicious, ubiquitous, and is a harbinger of things to come. Companies like Clear Channel communications are notorious in their pursuit of the bottom line (see www.clearchannelsucks.org). Clear Channel owns more than 1200 stations in the U.S. thanks to recent F.C.C. deregulation decisions. In Hartford they own 5 stations that have quickly eliminated public affairs, news programming, and diversity of opinion. Clear Channel in its greed has adopted a strict \"rotation\" format in music that plays the same 200 songs over and over again. It is well know for its stale and uncreative formats and its mistreatment of its on air and off air talent. A division of Clear Channel gave us Rush Limbaugh and Dr. Laura. During the recent Iraq war their stations and their employees organized what many people say were pro-war rallies. Infinity Broadcasting, another giant in the radio industry owns 4 stations in the Hartford Market. These two radio corporations own 9 stations out of 13 stations in the Hartford radio market.\nThe Tribune corporation, which owns the Hartford Courant, has been one of the biggest lobbyists for this recent FCC decision. This Chicago based corporation owns the Courant, the Advocate Chain, WTIC TV(channel 61), WTXX TV(channel 20), and numerous other print and internet companies based in CT. What's next? A cable franchise, another TV station, a bunch of radio stations, and a few other items?\nWhile opposition to this FCC decision came from both right and left in the U.S., some critics see a connection between the pro-war views of Rupert Murdoch's Fox corporation (one of the major winners in this decision), Clear Channel, and other right wing media and this recent FCC decision. These critics say that the corporate media supporters of the Iraq war were paid off on June 2nd with this decision. A few even refer to the Industrial-Military-Media complex as the latest development in \"crony capitalism\". They also point to the payoff's given to ex-CEO Dick Cheney's Haliburton Corporation and to Bechtel Corporation for their \"work\" in post-war Iraq as another example of the Bush administration's insider control of the public resources in both the U.S. and in Iraq.\nA few critics point to the conflict of interest of FCC Chairman Michael Powell, the son of Secretary of State Colin Powell, in this decision. Michael Powell has publicly given high grades to the mass media's pathetic and biased coverage of his father's foreign policy and his father's support for the Iraq war. He and many Republicans and even some conservative Democrats look forward to a media system that has a homogenized right wing point of view and that espouses the values of this power elite.\nOther critics say that the problem goes much deeper than simply support for the war and comes from big campaign and other donations given to high elected officials in the U.S.\nIf all of this makes you concerned, it is time to take action. You need to join with the over 750,000 people who protested this decision thought their comments to the FCC. The American people need to tell the Congress that we want the control of our media in our hands and that we want to build a truly democratic media that will give us the journalism that we deserve.\nIf you would like further information on this issue go to www.newfocusradio.org or listen to the New Focus radio program on WWUH (9l.3FM) on Friday at 12noon or Wednesday at 8:30PM.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 6002, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 246.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.cullmandermatology.com/mohs-micrographic-surgery.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:27Z", "digest": "sha1:JSH6IONRN4JEHKNTD6GIH4FEPLQTXTH4", "length": 2061, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.cullmandermatology.com", "title": "Mohs Micrographic Surgery - Cullman, AL Dermatologist", "raw_content": "Mohs micrographic surgery offers the highest cure rate for the treatment of basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas (~99%). Because the physician performing the procedure must function as both the surgeon and the pathologist, the accuracy of the cancer mapping is greatly enhanced. It is particularly helpful for large tumors, recurrent tumors, tumors near important structures such as the eye or lip, and aggressive tumors (such as those occurring in young patients or those growing rapidly). Mohs surgery allows viewing of 100% of the margin, whereas the standard permanent sectioning only allows viewing of <1% of the margin.\nMohs surgery is performed as follows:\n1) The tumor is excised with a narrow rim of normal-appearing tissue.\n2) The specimen is sectioned (if necessary), stained, and marked on a detailed diagram.\n3) The tissue is frozen and thin slices are removed from the entire periphery. The tissue is then placed on a glass slide and stained in preparation for microscopic exam.\n4) Once the slides are prepared, the dermatologist reviews them and notes whether or not any cancer cells remain. The results are then diagrammed on the Mohs map.\n5) If all cancer cells are gone, a closure of the wound is performed. If they are not, then only the areas where cancer remains are re-excised and the process is repeated. This allows the smallest amount of normal tissue to be removed, so that repairs are easier and more cosmetically pleasing.\nWhen scheduled for Mohs surgery, you should plan on being in the office all day. The procedure usually takes less than a day, but it is impossible to know in advance how many layers it will take to remove all the tumor. Because the procedure is performed under local anesthesia, you should eat and take your normal medications (including blood thinners) before coming to the office. If you normally take medicine during the day, please bring it with you so that you may take it at the appropriate time. You should have someone with you or make arrangements for someone to drive you home after the procedure.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 166, "original_length": 5428, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 233.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/extra-lap-added-to-finale-of-2019-la-fleche-wallonne/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:21Z", "digest": "sha1:PUEIMDYJ3UGUZVDXXLSIGQWLZ7AHBP4T", "length": 4718, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "www.cyclingnews.com", "title": "Extra lap added to finale of 2019 La Fleche Wallonne | Cyclingnews.com", "raw_content": "Updated: January 22, 2019 3:16pm Race: Fleche Wallonne\nExtra lap added to finale of 2019 La Fleche Wallonne\nBarguil's Arkea-Samsic miss out as Israel Academy, Rally, and Euskadi-Murias get debut wildcards\nJulian Alaphilippe wins Fleche Wallonne 2018\nThe Mur de Huy awaits the peloton.\nAnna van der Breggen (Boels Dolmans) climbs the Mur de Huy to win a fourth title at Fleche Wallonne\nThe pack climbs the Mur de Huy during Wednesday's Fleche Wallonne.\nJoaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) climbing the Mur de Huy toward his stage 3 win at the Tour de France\nLa Fl\u00e8che Wallonne has received another tweak for 2019, with the organisers extending the finale of the men's race for an extra lap of the finishing circuit that includes the C\u00f4te d'Ereffe, C\u00f4te de Cherave, and Mur de Huy. The women's course remains unchanged.\nVan der Breggen wins La Fleche Wallonne Feminine\nAlaphilippe dethrones Valverde as King of La Fleche Wallonne\nMur de Huy to remain Fleche Wallonne finish for next six years\nNibali helps light up Fleche Wallonne with '50km full gas'\nRally UHC earn surprise invitation to La Fleche Wallonne\nThe second of the three Ardennes Classics is traditionally decided on the Mur de Huy, with the finish line at the top of the short but searingly steep climb. Not since 2003 has the winning move in the men's race come ahead of the final ascent.\nIn 2018, the status quo was maintained, with Julian Alaphilippe ending Alejandro Valverde's run on the Mur, but the race was more open and aggressive than previous years - perhaps due to the inclusion of extra climbs in the first half of the race, including the C\u00f4te de la Redoute of Li\u00e8ge-Bastogne-Li\u00e8ge fame.\nLa Redoute doesn't feature in 2019, and the first half of the route is more gentle but the organisers have made the business end of the race harder. The number of ascents of the Mur de Huy remains at three, but Ereffe and Cherave both appear three times, rather than two.\nWhereas in previous editions the riders entered the 'finishing circuit' with 58km remaining, they now do so with 76.5km remaining. Instead of immediately hitting the Mur de Huy, they now face Ereffe and Cherave in an 18km stretch before effectively tackling the final 58km of the old course.\nThe change is unlikely to dramatically alter the race's entrenched format, but it does open the door to earlier aggression and at the very least will take more out of the legs ahead of the final surge up the Mur.\nThe race will start from Ans in 2019, the Belgian town having lost the finish of Li\u00e8ge-Bastogne-Li\u00e8ge. The riders will tackle the C\u00f4te de Tancr\u00e9mont after 47km, followed 10km later by the C\u00f4te des Forges, with those being the only two climbs ahead of the finishing circuit. The overall distance is down slightly, from 198.5km to 195.5km and the total number of climbs remains 11.\nRally UHC amongst seven wild card invitations\nAs well as unveiling the route for the 2019 edition, the organisers also revealed the seven Professional Continental teams that have received wildcard invitations to join the WorldTour outfits on the start line on April 24. Israel Cycling Academy have been handed a first appearance, along with US squad Rally UHC and Spanish team Euskadi-Murias, who won a stage at the Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a in September in their first year at Professional Continental level.\nNative Belgian teams Wanty-Groupe Gobert, Wallonoie-Bruxelles, and Sport Vlaanderen Baloise are all invited once again, along with French team Cofidis, who are a mainstay of ASO events. There is no space, however, for Arkea-Samsic, meaning no Warren Barguil, who has twice finished in the top 10 and who must now content himself to just riding Li\u00e8ge-Bastogne-Li\u00e8ge.\nThe Fl\u00e8che Wallonne Feminine, women's race, is almost identical to 2018, the only change being a minor move of the start location to the Grand-Place square in Huy.\nThe riders will tackle the same 70km opening loop - including the early climb of the C\u00f4te de Warre climb - before entering the final circuit, where they will tackle the Ereffe-Cherave-Mur combination twice, with the finish line at the top of the second ascent of the Mur. The total distance is once again 118.5km with a total of seven climbs.\nThe red-hot favourite will once again be Anna van der Breggen, the world champion having won the past four editions of the race. Victory would put her level with Marianne Vos, whose five titles make her the current most successful rider in the race's 21-year history.\nFrenchman smashes Spaniard's winning streak on the Mur de Huy\nReturn to city centre for Li\u00e8ge-Bastogne-Li\u00e8ge in 2019 could be confirmed next week\nItalian part of breakaway that nearly broke tradition of mass dash up Mur de Huy\nAmerican team reveals European schedule", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 119, "original_length": 6503, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 296.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.danielbarnett.co.uk/site/blog/employment-blog/tribunal-reform-government-approval-2002.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:01Z", "digest": "sha1:RBX4HW225JYENF4FIMMRRXAAW6YLPRAH", "length": 369, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.danielbarnett.co.uk", "title": "Tribunal Reform: Government Approval", "raw_content": "Tribunal Reform: Government Approval\nThe government has approved the recommendations of the Employment Tribunal Taskforce (chaired by Janet Gaymer), which reported on 29th July 2002.\nACAS and the Employment Tribunal Service will now undertake a study on how best to implement the proposals.\nFor a summary of the proposals, see my bulletin of 29/7/02 (reproduced below).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 118, "original_length": 2575, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 268.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.danphelps.com/blog/2016/2/4/on-the-topic-of-failure", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:53Z", "digest": "sha1:DYBS5WXZUNYCBTRT5VGOODMT7QQTG4QA", "length": 4338, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.danphelps.com", "title": "On the Topic of Failure \u2014 Dan Phelps", "raw_content": "On the Topic of Failure\nI'm an artist first and foremost, which means that sometimes logistical details elude my attention...such as the time, just now, when I realized that I had not enabled my last EP, Spirits Drifted, to be sold as a digital download. Whoops.\nWell, that particular problem has been fixed, but it raises a few interesting thoughts that are heavy on my mind and heart right now.\nFirst of all, there's a multitude of ways to respond to our own failures and short-comings. My default tends to be frustration and self-loathing. I wrestle with the desire to just give up and go lay down in defeat somewhere dark and quiet, until the self-critic in my head stops making me feel worthless. Everyone deals with this, and we all have our unique weak points that trigger a version of the shame reaction.\nHowever, if I am real with myself, I can see that what is at the root of it is pride - an expectation I have for myself to be something I am not, for myself and others. I want to seem like I really have it together, I want to be impressive, and I am afraid that I won't be loved or well thought of if the reality of my life is exposed...so heaven forbid I make some kind of mistake that might reveal my frailty and humanity.\nIt's much better for me to lay pride aside and embrace humility. A lot of what I try to do with this website and distributing my work to the wider world is not in my wheelhouse. I'm a musician, and not a particularly tech-y one at that. And yet, it falls on me (with the help and encouragement of my wife) to manage all the stuff related to my career. If I am honest, I don't feel very good at MOST OF IT, so there's a lot of opportunity to feel like a bonehead who often needs to be sent to the shame cave for time-outs.\nWith that in mind, I'm striving to be humble and more light-hearted...to try and see my shortcomings with clarity and compassion rather than fear. Fear isolates me from other people and gets in the way of actually learning anything from my mistakes. It's better to say \"I blew it, but I am going to fix it and learn from it than to waste time on a downward spiral.\nSo, if you struggle with all of that, too...please be kind to yourself. Own up to your mistakes and take heart...failure is the best way to learn and is ultimately the precursor to growth. Be brave. Keep going.\nSecondly, we live in an amazing age where anyone can get their music \"out there.\" The resources for being an independent artist are more plentiful than ever before.\nHere's the thing, though: it means that I am doing almost everything by myself, and most of what I am doing I am not very good at. The blessing of being able to do it all comes with the burden of having to be the one who does it all. I don't NEED a manager, web developer, in house recording engineer, assistant, or a gruff but lovable guy to work in the mailroom...but I occasionally long to have the infrastructure that those people would provide so that I can spend more time making music and less time weeping quietly as I bang my head against the keyboard of my laptop.\nI'm grateful for the resources that enable me to live this life (like the wonderful Bandcamp), but I also can't help but feel that things have swung a bit far in the opposite direction from where we were with the behemoth record labels of the 80's and 90's. Maybe things will course-correct and we'll find a middle ground where there are more artists being facilitated in life-giving ways for the benefit of a greater number of music appreciators. That would be nice. I'm an idealist.\nSpeaking of Bandcamp, and of independent artists...here are some links to musicians and albums that I am enjoying a lot these days. Please visit their sites and support them if you like it.\nJeremy Flower - brilliant, brilliant writing - a rock band foundation fused with layers modern strings and horns.\nDeep Sea Diver - one of my favorite bands anywhere.\nBlack Guru - world cultures crash together. Great grooves and arrangements.\nLastly, a bit of house keeping: you can now sign up to be alerted when post something new to my site. You can do that at the bottom right of this page.\nP.S. the photos in this post were taken by the brilliant Cary Norton.\nIn Music Tags Music, Life, Failure, Technology, Productivity, Shame\n\u2190 New Matt Chamberlain MusicRegarding Spirits Drifted \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 37, "original_length": 4570, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 300.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.danzfamily.com/archives/2011/12/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:44Z", "digest": "sha1:5IHWQ3ARRKTQWLROM63GWZWFCEAF3HOT", "length": 6313, "nlines": 43, "source_domain": "www.danzfamily.com", "title": "Danz Family: December 2011 Archives", "raw_content": "Happy birthday Jesus! The true reason for the season. Merry Christmas to all of our friends and family.\nWill, Landon and Drew visiting Santa Claus earlier this holiday season.\nI woke up early this morning after Santa Claus had come and snapped this picture of our Christmas tree all decorated with presents and gifts from Santa Claus in front of it.\nFinally, the picture for our Christmas card this year. Merry Christmas!\nTags: Christmas, Drew, holiday, Landon, Will\nWhen we came home from church this evening, we took a moment for some Christmas Eve pictures. Landon is very excited about Ho-Ho coming!\nWill looking sharp.\nDrew was a great helper again this year putting up our lights, inside and out.\nAunt Donelda joined her nephews in some matching sweater Christmas spirit.\nTags: Christmas, Donelda, Drew, Landon, Will\nExcited About Christmas\nDrew, Landon and Will are very excited about Christmas tomorrow.\nThey have a lot of little boy energy and are determined to find a way to burn it off, so a little friendly wrestling and whatever this is.\nThe fist step in decorating our Christmas tree is putting the star on top. Mama's been reading to Landon a little cardboard page Sesame Street book entitled, \"Baby Brother's Christmas.\" In the book, baby brother is too little to help with any of the Christmas activities until the end:\n\"Baby brother, you have the most important job of all,\" says Daddy. \"You get to put the star on top of the Christmas tree!\"\nAs a result of the story, Landon was very excited to help put the start on top of our Christmas tree. Please realize that I am perilously standing on a chair in this picture. I don't know how many years we'll be able to repeat this act.\nDrew and Landon both helped putting the lights on the Christmas tree. One helped more than the other, but I'm not telling which. We put on a total of 1660 lights, a new record I think.\nOur Elf on the Shelf, Ralph, chose to keep an eye on our boys for a day from a perch high atop our Christmas tree.\nLandon putting on the first ornament.\nWill was next putting an ornament on the Christmas tree.\nFinally, Drew got his turn to put an ornament on the Christmas tree.\nWhile hanging ornaments, Mama laid down to hang an ornament on a bottom branch. Landon immediately saw this as an opportunity to lay down on Mama. Will followed while Drew wasn't about to be left out. Daddy joined in and Aunt Donelda grabbed the camera just in time to catch a spontaneous family moment. Woe is Mama having to deal with her four boys.\nThe final result, one fully decorated Christmas tree.\nTags: Christmas, Don, Drew, Landon, Mary, trees, Will\nThe sky was really clear tonight and Jupiter stood plainly out above us. I've never tried to take pictures of any of the planets before and suggested to Drew that maybe we should try tonight. He was really excited, so we I took my camera out and set it on the tripod along with our relatively measly 200mm zoom and started shooting. To our amazement, we were able to capture 3 of Jupiter's 4 Galilean moons discovered by Galileo in 1610 (the fourth is no doubt in front or behind Jupiter). All totaled, Jupiter has 64 moons with about half being so small they were only discovered in the last ten years.\nThis is a 100% crop and the moons are only 5 or 6 pixels wide. I had no idea you could see another planet's moons with an average zoom lens the equivalent of a good pair of binoculars. I think they'll be more planetary photography in the future. I'm interested to see if I can resolve some surface detail. Saturn will definitely be a future subject.\nAfter further research and review of the photos I took of Jupiter and its moons, I've changed my opinion on what I originally thought was just a background star. I now think we did in fact capture all four of Jupiter's Galilean moons. I think the displacement of the fourth moon is exaggerated because the other three moons just happen to be closer to Jupiter in their current orbits. If the moons were a little more spread out, the displacement would appear less and the fourth moon would appear to be more where I've seen it in other photos. All this combined with this moon being less bright than its siblings caused me to miss it the first time around. This photos is another 100% crop which clearly shows four moons! (Jupiter is not bigger, or more zoomed in, in this photo, rather it is just overexposed.)\nPicking out the Christmas Tree\nThis afternoon we all went to pick out our Christmas tree. In keeping with tradition, Mama took what has become one of my favorite photos that of me and our boys at the Christmas tree lot.\nGetting ready to net our tree...not too hard this year.\nAll wrapped up and ready to take home.\nThe tree looks smaller on top of the truck.\nAll set up and ready to have lights strung and ornaments hung. A foot or more away from the ceiling...gotta get a bigger one next year.\nI still believe we have the best automatic tree waterer in the world!\nTags: Christmas, Don, Drew, Landon, trees, Will\nLowe's Receipt\nLowe's was in the news today. I was reminded of the fact on my way home from work while listening to the news on the radio. So, naturally, I stopped in and bought some stuff I didn't need; an ice scrapper and a mop.\nWhat's the opposite of a boycott? A girlcott? A buycott?\nNo doubt Lowe's will come up with some innocuous reasons for its actions, be counter-protested and possibly even be made to change its actions. But, for the time being, it's nice to think a multi-billion dollar corporation can do the right thing. And, I feel good supporting that.\nEarly this morning, just before sunrise, this year's second total eclipse occurred. There will not be another total lunar eclipse until April 15, 2014. I took this shot about 5:46 am, about an hour before the one below.\nUnfortunately, here in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the eclipse was only partial...very partial. I shot this photo about 6:49 am as the moon was getting roof-top low on the horizon and the sun was just thinking about coming up.\nThe West Coast of the United States had the rare opportunity to observe the unusual effect known as a \"selenelion,\" where both the sun and the eclipsed moon can be seen in the sky at the same time.\nThe next partial lunar eclipse will occur on June 4, 2012, and should be visible across most of North America.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 416, "original_length": 15258, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 336.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.darlington.k12.sc.us/about_us/latest_news/darlington_county_school_district_to_host_free_bus", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:28Z", "digest": "sha1:64NVZW47CFIFTJMH4FZ2I4KK5DQFGBX3", "length": 647, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.darlington.k12.sc.us", "title": "Darlington County School District to host free bus driver training course Nov. 13-16 - Darlington County School District", "raw_content": "Darlington County School District \u00bb About Us \u00bb Latest News \u00bb Darlington County School District to host free bus driver training course Nov. 13-16\nDARLINGTON, S.C. \u2013 The Darlington County School District is currently seeking school bus drivers and will host a free driver training class Nov. 13-16. Drivers can earn between $11.19 and $16.13 per hour with bonus opportunities every 45 days.\nThe driver training class will be held Nov. 13-16 from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. each day at the Darlington County Institute of Technology, located at 160 Pinedale Drive in Darlington. Anyone interested in participating must register by Friday, Nov. 10, at 3 p.m.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 1046, "original_length": 61042, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 192.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.datablick.com/blickblog/2014/08/20/drought", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:25Z", "digest": "sha1:DELDOPS67OZWTKIDRWSYB3APQSN7EVUL", "length": 591, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.datablick.com", "title": "Drought \u2014 DataBlick", "raw_content": "This is a piece that was created for the Tableau #data14 #vizasart contest While traveling through California on Holiday last week, I was struck by the different levels of attention paid to the drought. From the assumed political correctness of Northern California, to the angry \u201cCongress created dust bowl\u201d signs along the I5, to the humorous public service announcements in Southern California about \u201cBreaking-up with your green lawn\u201d, the drought was present all along the state. I wanted to create an artistic piece based on precipitation data to convey the lack of rain and its effects.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 2655, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 335.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.defense-unmanned.com/article/2918/boeing-unveils-new-cargo-air-vehicle-prototype.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:11Z", "digest": "sha1:Q5QXODRJRSMSPTWGOFN44NKAM5GTNEQL", "length": 893, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.defense-unmanned.com", "title": "Defense-unmanned", "raw_content": "Boeing Unveils New Cargo Air Vehicle Prototype\n(Source: Boeing Co.; issued Jan 17, 2018)\nIn less than three months, a Boeing team designed and built an unmanned cargo air vehicle prototype. Researchers are using it as a test bed to mature the technological building blocks of safe, autonomous flight.\nIt stands four feet off the ground and measures 15 by 18 feet. Powered by an environmentally-friendly electric propulsion system, it is outfitted with custom Boeing batteries and eight counter-rotating propeller blades for vertical flight.\nClick link to watch video\nDesigned to carry up to 500 pounds, the prototype will open up new possibilities for future aerospace vehicles used to transport cargo and other potential logistics applications.\nDid you catch the big reveal? Watch it fly: https://www.facebook.com/Boeing/ (video may not play if opening in some versions of Internet Explorer).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 83, "original_length": 4004, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 322.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.desertsunset.com.au/stones/testonite/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:47Z", "digest": "sha1:2OT2LRWVKDC6AAHYEAKMEGAM5EVGQQML", "length": 261, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.desertsunset.com.au", "title": "Testonite | Desert Sunset", "raw_content": "The stone is unique brecciated Jasper and Chert. It is unlikely that this stone would be found anywhere else in the world given the geological events that created it. This stone has many uses and is ideally suited to a wide range of decorative and artistic use.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 20, "original_length": 723, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 122.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.dianepublishing.net/pindex.asp?Page=205", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:55Z", "digest": "sha1:CKJO7XNVUYFEQS42KDFFO6GQ2G26ZSR4", "length": 17922, "nlines": 181, "source_domain": "www.dianepublishing.net", "title": "Product Index", "raw_content": "1437929028 U.S. Foreign Aid to the Palestinians\n1457843986 U.S. Foreign Aid to the Palestinians (rev. and expanded ed.)\n1457840758 U.S. Foreign Assistance to Latin America and the Caribbean: Recent Trends and FY2013 Appropriations\n1457827298 U.S. Foreign Assistance to Sub-Saharan Africa: The FY2012 Request\n143792204X U.S. Foreign Assistance to the Middle East: Historical Background, Recent Trends, and the FY 2010 Request\n1428992391 U.S. Foreign Policy and the U.N. System\n0756724201 U.S. Foreign Policy in East Asia & the Pacific: Challenges & Priorities for the Bush Admin.: Hearing Before the Comm. Internat. Rel., U.S. House of Rep.\n1457838710 U.S. Foreign-Trade Zones: Background and Issues for Congress\n1422392627 U.S. Forest Service: A History: Centennial Edition\n1437925294 U.S. Fossil Fuel Resources: Terminology, Reporting, and Summary\n1457820307 U.S. Free Trade Agreement with Central America and the Dominican Republic: Potential Economywide and Selected Sectoral Effects, Inv. 2104-13\n142894589x U.S. General Accounting Office: Strategic Plan 2002-2007\n142232589X U.S. Geological Survey Field Leach Test for Assessing Water Reactivity and Leaching Potential of Mine Wastes, Soils, and Other Geologic and Environmental Materials\n0788186086 U.S. Global Change Data & Information System Implementation Plan\n0756738075 U.S. Global Research Program: Related Agency Data Sets Newly Available in 2001 (5th annual report)\n0788119605 U.S. Global Trade Outlook (1995-2000): Toward the 21st Century\n1457844893 U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) Operations and the Potential Impact of Sequestration: Congressional Testimony\n1437925731 U.S. Government Accountability Office: Performance and Accountabiity Report Fiscal Year 2009\n1437911773 U.S. Government Accountability Office: Performance and Accountability Report Fiscal Year 2008\n1457853868 U.S. Government Accountability Office: Strategic Plan 2014-2019\n1457834952 U.S. Government Agencies Involved in Export Promotion: Overview and Issues for Congress\n0788121111 U.S. Government Correspondence Manual\n142894608x U.S. Government Financial Satements: FY 2001 Results Highlight the Continuing Need to Accelerate Federal Financial Management Reform\n1428949852 U.S. Government Financial Statements: FY 2000 Reporting Underscores the Need to Accelerate Federal Financial Management Reform: Statement of David M. 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DC. The corridor is primarily located inside the Shaw neighborhood, with the western end of the street located in Dupont Circle. Well known for its restaurants, nightclubs and rich jazz heritage, the U Street Corridor is also a popular area to live in. The real estate market here is typified by Victorian-era row houses, grand old apartment buildings and new developments that make use of historic industrial buildings. This neighborhood enjoys a diverse cross-section of residents, including young families, urban professionals and those involved in the creative community. Contact District Partners at Compass today for more information about U Street Corridor homes for sale in Washington DC!\nSearch U Street Corridor Homes for Sale in Washington DC\nMore About U Street Corridor Homes For Sale in Washington DC\nOnce home to such jazz luminaries as Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Louie Armstrong, Billie Holiday and Miles Davis, the U Street Corridor has broadened its musical flavor in recent years to include hip hop, indie rock and other musical genres. Jazz remains an integral part of the neighborhood and there's plenty else to do, with trendy clothing boutiques, cafes, art galleries and coffee shops. U Street Corridor condos for sale run the gamut from historic row houses to new mixed-use developments featuring loft living. Properties start around $350,000 and climb from there. There is also a significant number of apartment rentals, which hold a special appeal for graduate students at Georgetown University and other area colleges.\nThe U Street Corridor, Shaw, Dupont Circle and surrounding neighborhoods such as Columbia Heights, are sought after for their history, urban vibrancy and close proximity to downtown Washington and various government offices. There are numerous other factors, including the KIPP DC Public Charter School, a rec center with a state of the art sports field for baseball, soccer and lacrosse, a popular dog park and not least of all, real estate values that are showing steady growth. 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Regardless of your situation, it is possible to reach an agreement that is in accord with your family values, preserves both parties relationship with the children involved in the situation, and often, even with each other, long after your divorce is final.\nThere are many benefits to a collaborative divorce. First, a collaborative attorney can help you obtain an inexpensive fast divorce, where you and your partner achieve a long lasting, mutually agreeable and affordable resolution that is a product of your own decisions. In addition, when working with a collaborative attorney, all of your meetings are private and confidential, as opposed to traditional divorce litigation where all documents are public records available to your children, nosy neighbors, gossip websites, and more.\nWhile involved in a collaborative divorce you are still represented by your own attorney, yet the process is non-adversarial and less expensive than traditional litigation. You spend your time resolving the issues instead of paying your lawyer to sit around a courthouse waiting for your matter to be heard. After all, do you really want to spend your children's college tuition money and delay your retirement just so you can afford a high-priced lawyer to \"beat up\" on your spouse?\nPros & Cons Of A Collaborative Divorce\nIt enables the divorcing couple, not a judge, to determine the terms of the divorce.\nIt encourages mutual respect.\nIt focuses on the needs of the children.\nIt keeps private information out of the public domain, unlike in a traditional divorce.\nIt usually costs less and takes less time than a traditional divorce.\nIt is not for everyone, particularly parties unwilling to negotiate.\nIf a settlement cannot be reached, the couple's attorneys are required to withdraw from the case, and the parties would need to hire new attorneys to bring their case to court.\nFirst, both spouses meet with their respective Collaborative attorneys to discuss individual needs and concerns. 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When a settlement is reached, attorneys file the appropriate paperwork required by the court, and the divorce is then finalized on an uncontested basis.\nIn the event the parties are unable to arrive at a settlement through the Collaborative Law Process, the lawyers withdraw from the case and the parties are free to retain trial attorneys to pursue their matter in court. The requirement that all lawyers be disqualified in the event of a breakdown guarantees that all participating counsel and the litigants will be totally motivated and committed to ensure that the process is successful. Thus, all participants are equally devoted to crafting the solutions to all of the outstanding issues. The manner in which the negotiation process takes place is positively affected by the certainty that lawyers will never litigate the case. Openness, candor, and cooperation replace guardedness, secrecy, and threats as the techniques most likely to achieve ultimate success. 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With 2018\u2019s theme of [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 154, "original_length": 4666, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 81.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.edlibdems.org.uk/community_have_not_been_listened_to_on_green_belt_jo", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:18Z", "digest": "sha1:EFRRZCBAUHWTF4X3FJG36BLDNX2SSHJG", "length": 1843, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.edlibdems.org.uk", "title": "Community have not been listened to on green belt \u2013 Jo", "raw_content": "Community have not been listened to on green belt \u2013 Jo\nDespite strong local opposition, the removal of green belt status has been given the go-ahead for land in two areas of Lenzie, Bishopbriggs and Torrance.\nAfter details of the Scottish Government-appointed Reporter\u2019s decision emerged last week, Jo joined community groups to plan how they would take the campaign forward.\nThe decision means land has either fully been released to developers in the case of Meadowburn Avenue and Claddens East in Lenzie. At Kelvin View, Torrance, the land has been released for only affordable housing, and only partially released in Jellyhill, Bishopbriggs. The land at these sites was previously designated as green belt to limit the further development of the towns.\n\u201cThis is extremely disappointing news for the affected green belt sites. Despite the Reporter receiving hundreds of well-argued objections from local residents and the Council making a robust case against the release of this green belt land, the community\u2019s views have not been listened to.\n\u201cThe loss of green belt status throws open the protective green spaces around our communities, paving the way for new housing developments which will put real pressure on local services and roads, and threaten the unique character of our local towns and villages. It was good to see so many people at last week\u2019s public meeting in Lenzie, and the level of opposition to the Reporter\u2019s decision was clear.\n\u201cThe report must now be scrutinised thoroughly to see if there is any scope for a legal challenge. I was pleased that a further meeting with Council officers is to be arranged, as it is important that the Council and local residents continue to work together on this.\u201d\nFor more information, the Reporter\u2019s report is available on the Lenzie South Green Belt campaign website \u2013 www.lsgb.org.uk", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 4754, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 284.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.edlibdems.org.uk/jo_slams_cynical_tories_over_iraq_inquiry", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:02Z", "digest": "sha1:X2RHSRI6AVXVPIAYRH3BYNXGTVMRHRUQ", "length": 1981, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.edlibdems.org.uk", "title": "Jo slams \u2018cynical\u2019 Tories over Iraq inquiry", "raw_content": "Jo slams \u2018cynical\u2019 Tories over Iraq inquiry\nThe Lib Dems are demanding an apology from David Cameron\u2019s Conservatives for their support for the Iraq war\nJo Swinson has slammed Tory MPs who are calling for an inquiry into the Iraq war.\nThe Conservatives will today hold a Parliamentary debate calling for an inquiry into the invasion of Iraq. 146 Conservative MPs voted with the Government in 2003 to allow the invasion to go ahead.\n\u201cFive years ago, the Labour Government led Britain into the war in Iraq. The Conservatives were the cheerleaders for military action. And MPs from both parties attacked the Liberal Democrats for our opposition to the invasion. I, along with many others from East Dunbartonshire, joined the anti-war march in Glasgow on 15th February 2003.\n\u201cToday, 175 British troops and up to 600,000 Iraqis have lost their lives, and \u00a37 billion of our money has been spent on this appalling venture. It is now clear that the war in Iraq has been one of the worst foreign policy decisions taken by Britain in living memory.\n\u201cThis was a war that we were told was meant to make the world safer. We were told it was to get rid of weapons of mass destruction, weapons which turned out not to exist. We were told this was a war to end terrorism, but the threat from terrorism has actually increased.\n\u201cThe Conservatives simply have no legitimacy in this debate \u2013 their call for an inquiry is breathtakingly cynical. The first thing they should do is say sorry for propping up the Labour Party as it pushed us into this catastrophic war.\n\u201cThe Liberal Democrats have been clear for some time that we need a full inquiry into the origins and conduct of the Iraq war. Most importantly, we need to set a timetable for the full withdrawal of the remaining UK troops from Iraq.\u201d\nA new website has been set up by the Liberal Democrats to allow constituents to see how their MP voted on the invasion of Iraq. Jo Swinson was elected in May 2005, and so did not take part in the vote.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 4864, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 172.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.educatinghumanity.com/2012/07/UFO-Sightings-in-Australia-on-the-Rise.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:29Z", "digest": "sha1:N7JWOXRF3DVLFX5Q7ONIXKWEOE6HTKI5", "length": 3351, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.educatinghumanity.com", "title": "The Truth is Out There, Australia UFO Sightings Increasing | Educating Humanity", "raw_content": "The Truth is Out There, Australia UFO Sightings Increasing\nThe Truth is out There With a Rise in UFO Sightings in Australia\nJane Pauley of Springfield is positive she has seen a\nUFO near her house, on the central coast\nFor those searching for life on another planet, the mission involves not just finding the evidence but getting others to take them seriously.\nUFO sightings in Australia are on the rise, according to the Herald Sun and people who track such phenomena, and international studies indicate a growing number of \"closet believers\" of extraterrestrial life.\nBut people who come forward to report sightings are still pilloried by much of society.The issue emerged again last week after a video of an alleged UFO sighting over the NSW south coast was posted on YouTube and raised a few sceptics' eyebrows.\nIt was no surprise to UFO investigator Doug Moffett, who has been delving into the authenticity of sightings across Australia for more than 20 years.\"That's the way it is usually treated in the media - like this fun topic to laugh at, rather than being treated as a scientific possibility,\" he said.\nMr Moffett, part of the UFO Research NSW group, pointed to the fact that there were an estimated 100 billion stars in our galaxy and planets that were billions of years older than ours as reason enough to validate the search for extraterrestrial life.\"What I'm trying to achieve is for people to not knee-jerk dismiss things,\" he said.\nComputer Graphic Image\nCentral Coast grandmother Jane Pooley hardly fits the stereotype of a UFO believer. But the 51-year-old says she saw one last week.\nShe described watching a craft with rotating lights moving silently above Brisbane Water, near where she lives - an area recognised as one of Australia's UFO hotspots.\n\"I'm a conservative, Catholic, middle-aged, registered nurse and I've worked in an emergency department, so I've seen some pretty weird things. Nothing seems to surprise me much any more,\" she said.\n\"I believe in the Christian faith but I don't think it negates it (the possibility of ET life).\"It is the quest for indisputable evidence which drives Dr Ragbir Bhathal, director of the Australian Optical SETI (search for extraterrestrial intelligence) project. Night after night for the past 10 years, the University of Western Sydney engineering lecturer has peered through a powerful telescope on the university's campus, looking for flashes of light from alien civilisations.\nOther SETI projects search for radio transmissions but Dr Bhathal believes such technology could be obsolete for extraterrestrial intelligence.\n\"We think if the ET are so much more advanced than us, they wouldn't be sending signals by radio waves but by using laser beams,\" he said, explaining that lasers carry more than a million times more information than a radio wave.A decade of searching has proved fruitless but Dr Bhathal said astronomical discoveries over the past 20 years suggest a breakthrough could be close.\n\"If you go back 50 years we didn't know there were planets going around other suns,\" he said.\n\"In 1995, Swiss astronomers found the first and to date astronomers have found more than 750 using earth-based telescopes. So it's a very exciting time.\"\nLabels: 2012 , alien technology , Aliens , Australia , Australian , UFO Pictures , UFO Sighting , UFOs , unexplained phenomena", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 183, "original_length": 12427, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 249.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.ekaristi.org/dokumen/dokumen.php?subaction=showfull&id=1158706129&archive=&start_from=&ucat=1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:00Z", "digest": "sha1:GKENY7HEV4BBO7FCZ54OHBGGYPCEJ3KH", "length": 23980, "nlines": 40, "source_domain": "www.ekaristi.org", "title": "Dokumen Gereja", "raw_content": "The Council Of Chalcedon - 451 A.D.\nThe letter of Pope Leo, to Flavian, bishop of Constantinople, about Eutyches\nDefinition of the faith\nIt was the emperor Marcian who, after the \"robber\" council of Ephesus (449), commanded this council to meet. Pope Leo I was opposed to it. His view was that all the bishops should repent of their ways and individually sign his earlier dogmatic letter to Flavian, patriarch of Constantinople, and so avoid a new round of argument and debate. Moreover, the provinces of the West were being laid waste by Attila's invasions. But before the pope's view became known, the emperor Marcian had, by an edict of 17 May 451, convoked the council for 1 September 451. Although the pope was displeased, he sent legates: Paschasinus bishop of Lilybaeum, Bishop Lucentius, the priests Boniface and Basil, and Bishop Julian of Cos. No doubt Leo thought that the council would cause people to leave the church and go into schism. So he wanted it to be postponed for a time, and he implored the emperor that the faith handed down from ancient times should not become the subject of debate. The only business should be the restoration of the exiled bishops to their former positions.\nThe council was convoked at Nicaea but later transferred to Chalcedon, so as to be close to Constantinople and the emperor. It began on 8 October 451. The legates Paschasinus, Bishop Lucentius and the priest Boniface presided, while Julian of Cos sat among the bishops. By their side were the imperial commissars and those serving on the Senate, whose responsibility was simply to keep order in the council's deliberations.\nThe lists we have of those present are unsatisfactory. According to Leo there were 600 bishops at the council, whereas according to a letter to him there were 500.\nThe \"Definition of the faith\" was passed at the council's fifth session, and was solemnly promulgated at the sixth session in the presence of the emperor and the imperial authorities. The formula accepted in the decree is: Christ is one in two natures. This is in agreement with Leo's letter to Flavian of Constantinople, and Leo's letter is expressly mentioned in the Definition of the faith .\nThe council also issued 27 disciplinary canons (it is unclear at which session).\nWhat is usually called canon 28 (on the honour to be accorded the see of Constantinople) is in fact a resolution passed by the council at the 16th session. It was rejected by the Roman legates.\nIn the ancient Greek collections, canons 29 and 30 are also attributed to the council:\ncanon 29 is an extract from the minutes of the 19th session; and\ncanon 30 is an extract from the minutes of the 4th session.\nBecause of canon 28, which the Roman legates had opposed, the emperor Marcian and Anatolius, patriarch of Constantinople, sought approval for the council from the pope. This is clear from a letter of Anatolius which tries to defend the canon, and especially from a letter of Marcian which explicitly requests confirmation. Because heretics were misinterpreting his withholding approval, the pope ratified the doctrinal decrees on 21 March 453, but rejected canon 28 since it ran counter to the canons of Nicaea and to the privileges of particular churches.\nThe imperial promulgation was made by Emperor Marcian in 4 edicts of February 452.\nApart from Pope Leo's letter to Flavian, which is in Latin, the English translation is from the Greek text, since this is the more authoritative version.\nThe letter of Pope Leo to Flavian, bishop of Constantinople, about Eutyches\nSurprised as we were at the late arrival of your charity's letter, we read it and examined the account of what the bishops had done. We now see what scandal against the integrity of the faith had reared its head among you. What had previously been kept secret now became clearly revealed to us. Eutyches, who was considered a man of honour because he had the title of priest, is shown to be very rash and extremely ignorant. What the prophet said can be applied to him: He did not want to understand and do good: he plotted evil in his bed. What can be worse than to have an irreligious mind and to pay no heed to those who are wiser and more learned? The people who fall into this folly are those in whom knowledge of the truth is blocked by a kind of dimness. They do not refer to\nthe sayings of the prophets, nor to\nthe letters of the apostles, nor even to\nthe authoritative words of the gospels,\nbut to themselves. By not being pupils of the truth, they turn out to be masters of error. A man who has not the most elementary understanding even of the creed itself can have learnt nothing from the sacred texts of the New and Old Testaments. This old man has not yet taken to heart what is pronounced by every baptismal candidate the world over!\nHe had no idea how he ought to think about the incarnation of the Word of God; and he had no desire to acquire the light of understanding by working through the length and breadth of the holy scriptures. So at least he should have listened carefully and accepted the common and undivided creed by which the whole body of the faithful confess that they believe in\nGod the Father almighty and in\nJesus Christ his only Son, our Lord,\nwho was born of the holy Spirit and the virgin Mary.\nThese three statements wreck the tricks of nearly every heretic. When God is believed to be both almighty and Father, the Son is clearly proved to be co-eternal with him, in no way different from the Father, since he was born God from God, almighty from the Almighty, co-eternal from the Eternal, not later in time, not lower in power, not unlike in glory, not distinct in being. The same eternal, only-begotten of the eternal begetter was born of the holy Spirit and the virgin Mary. His birth in time in no way subtracts from or adds to that divine and eternal birth of his: but its whole purpose is to restore humanity, who had been deceived, so that it might defeat death and, by its power, destroy the devil who held the power of death. Overcoming the originator of sin and death would be beyond us, had not he whom sin could not defile, nor could death hold down, taken up our nature and made it his own. He was conceived from the holy Spirit inside the womb of the virgin mother. Her virginity was as untouched in giving him birth as it was in conceiving him.\nBut if it was beyond Eutyches to derive sound understanding from this, the purest source of the christian faith, because the brightness of manifest truth had been darkened by his own peculiar blindness, then he should have subjected himself to the teaching of the gospels. When Matthew says, The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, son of David, son of Abraham, Eutyches should have looked up the further development in the apostolic preaching. When he read in the letter to the Romans, Paul, the servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for God's gospel, which he had formerly promised through his prophets in the holy writings which refer to his Son, who was made for him of David's seed according to the flesh, he should have paid deep and devout attention to the prophetic texts. And when he discovered God making the promise to Abraham that in your seed shall all nations be blessed, he should have followed the apostle, in order to eliminate any doubt about the identity of this seed, when he says, The promises were spoken to Abraham and his seed . He does not say \"to his seeds\"--as if referring to a multiplicity--but to a single one, \"and to thy seed \" which is Christ. His inward ear should also have heard Isaiah preaching Behold, a virgin will receive in the womb and will bear a son, and they will call his name Emmanuel, which is translated \"God is with us\". With faith he should have read the same prophet's words, A child is born to us, a son is given to us. His power is on his shoulders. They will call his name \"Angel of great counsel, mighty God, prince of peace, father of the world to come\". Then he would not deceive people by saying that the Word was made flesh in the sense that he emerged from the virgin's womb having a human form but not having the reality of his mother's body.\nOr was it perhaps that he thought that our lord Jesus Christ did not have our nature because the angel who was sent to the blessed Mary said, The holy Spirit will come upon you and the power of the most High will overshadow you, and so that which will be born holy out of you will be called Son of God, as if it was because the conception by the virgin was worked by God that the flesh of the one conceived did not share the nature of her who conceived it? But uniquely wondrous and wondrously unique as that act of generation was, it is not to be understood as though the proper character of its kind was taken away by the sheer novelty of its creation. It was the holy Spirit that made the virgin pregnant, but the reality of the body derived from body. As Wisdom built a house for herself, the Word was made flesh and dwelt amongst us: that is, in that flesh which he derived from human kind and which he animated with the spirit of a rational life.\nSo the proper character of both natures was maintained and came together in a single person. Lowliness was taken up by majesty, weakness by strength, mortality by eternity. To pay off the debt of our state, invulnerable nature was united to a nature that could suffer; so that in a way that corresponded to the remedies we needed, one and the same mediator between God and humanity the man Christ Jesus, could both on the one hand die and on the other be incapable of death. Thus was true God born in the undiminished and perfect nature of a true man, complete in what is his and complete in what is ours. By \"ours\" we mean what the Creator established in us from the beginning and what he took upon himself to restore. There was in the Saviour no trace of the things which the Deceiver brought upon us, and to which deceived humanity gave admittance. His subjection to human weaknesses in common with us did not mean that he shared our sins. He took on the form of a servant without the defilement of sin, thereby enhancing the human and not diminishing the divine. For that self-emptying whereby the Invisible rendered himself visible, and the Creator and Lord of all things chose to join the ranks of mortals, spelled no failure of power: it was an act of merciful favour. So the one who retained the form of God when he made humanity, was made man in the form of a servant. Each nature kept its proper character without loss; and just as the form of God does not take away the form of a servant, so the form of a servant does not detract from the form of God.\nIt was the devil's boast that humanity had been deceived by his trickery and so had lost the gifts God had given it; and that it had been stripped of the endowment of immortality and so was subject to the harsh sentence of death. He also boasted that, sunk as he was in evil, he himself derived some consolation from having a partner in crime; and that God had been forced by the principle of justice to alter his verdict on humanity, which he had created in such an honourable state. All this called for the realisation of a secret plan whereby the unalterable God, whose will is indistinguishable from his goodness, might bring the original realisation of his kindness towards us to completion by means of a more hidden mystery, and whereby humanity, which had been led into a state of sin by the craftiness of the devil, might be prevented from perishing contrary to the purpose of God.\nSo without leaving his Father's glory behind, the Son of God comes down from his heavenly throne and enters the depths of our world, born in an unprecedented order by an unprecedented kind of birth. In an unprecedented order, because one who is invisible at his own level was made visible at ours. The ungraspable willed to be grasped. Whilst remaining pre-existent, he begins to exist in time. The Lord of the universe veiled his measureless majesty and took on a servant's form. The God who knew no suffering did not despise becoming a suffering man, and, deathless as he is, to be subject to the laws of death. By an unprecedented kind of birth, because it was inviolable virginity which supplied the material flesh without experiencing sexual desire. What was taken from the mother of the Lord was the nature without the guilt. And the fact that the birth was miraculous does not imply that in the lord Jesus Christ, born from the virgin's womb, the nature is different from ours. The same one is true God and true man.\nThere is nothing unreal about this oneness, since both the lowliness of the man and the grandeur of the divinity are in mutual relation. As God is not changed by showing mercy, neither is humanity devoured by the dignity received. The activity of each form is what is proper to it in communion with the other: that is, the Word performs what belongs to the Word, and the flesh accomplishes what belongs to the flesh. One of these performs brilliant miracles the other sustains acts of violence. As the Word does not lose its glory which is equal to that of the Father, so neither does the flesh leave the nature of its kind behind. We must say this again and again: one and the same is truly Son of God and truly son of man. God, by the fact that in the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God; man, by the fact that the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us. God, by the fact that all things were made through him, and nothing was made without him, man, by the fact that he was made of a woman, made under the law. The birth of flesh reveals human nature; birth from a virgin is a proof of divine power. A lowly cradle manifests the infancy of the child; angels' voices announce the greatness of the most High. Herod evilly strives to kill one who was like a human being at the earliest stage the Magi rejoice to adore on bended knee one who is the Lord of all. And when he came to be baptised by his precursor John, the Father's voice spoke thunder from heaven, to ensure that he did not go unnoticed because the divinity was concealed by the veil of flesh: This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Accordingly, the same one whom the devil craftily tempts as a man, the angels dutifully wait on as God. Hunger, thirst, weariness, sleep are patently human. But to satisfy five thousand people with five loaves; to dispense living water to the Samaritan woman, a drink of which will stop her being thirsty ever again; to walk on the surface of the sea with feet that do not sink; to rebuke the storm and level the mounting waves; there can be no doubt these are divine.\nSo, if I may pass over many instances, it does not belong to the same nature to weep out of deep-felt pity for a dead friend, and to call him back to life again at the word of command, once the mound had been removed from the four-dayold grave; or to hang on the cross and, with day changed into night, to make the elements tremble; or to be pierced by nails and to open the gates of paradise for the believing thief. Likewise, it does not belong to the same nature to say I and the Father are one, and to say The Father is greater than I. For although there is in the Lord Jesus Christ a single person who is of God and of man, the insults shared by both have their source in one thing, and the glory that is shared in another. For it is from us that he gets a humanity which is less than the Father; it is from the Father that he gets a divinity which is equal to the Father.\nSo it is on account of this oneness of the person, which must be understood in both natures, that we both read that the son of man came down from heaven, when the Son of God took flesh from the virgin from whom he was born, and again that the Son of God is said to have been crucified and buried, since he suffered these things not in the divinity itself whereby the Only-begotten is co-eternal and consubstantial with the Father, but in the weakness of the human nature. That is why in the creed, too, we all confess that the only-begotten Son of God was crucified and was buried, following what the apostle said, If they had known, they would never have crucified the Lord of majesty. And when our Lord and Saviour himself was questioning his disciples and instructing their faith, he says, Who do people say 1, the son of man, am? And when they had displayed a variety of other people's opinions, he says, Who do you say I am ? --in other words, I who am the son of man and whom you behold in the form of a servant and in real flesh: Who do you say I am? Whereupon the blessed Peter, inspired by God and making a confession that would benefit all future peoples, says, You are the Christ, the Son of the living God. He thoroughly deserved to be declared \"blessed\" by the Lord. He derived the stability of both his goodness and his name from the original Rock, for when the Father revealed it to him, he confessed that the same one is both the Son of God and also the Christ. Accepting one of these truths without the other was no help to salvation; and to have believed that the Lord Jesus Christ was either only God and not man, or solely man and not God, was equally dangerous.\nAfter the Lord's resurrection--which was certainly the resurrection of a real body, since the one brought back to life is none other than the one who had been crucified and had died--the whole point of the forty-day delay was to make our faith completely sound and to cleanse it of all darkness. Hence he talked to his disciples and lived and ate with them, and let himself be touched attentively and carefully by those who were in the grip of doubt; he would go in among his disciples when the doors were locked, and impart the holy Spirit by breathing on them, and open up the secrets of the holy scriptures after enlightening their understanding; again, he would point out the wound in his side, the holes made by the nails, and all the signs of the suffering he had just recently undergone, saying, Look at my hands and feet--it is I. Feel and see, because a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have. All this was so that it would be recognised that the proper character of the divine and of the human nature went on existing inseparable in him; and so that we would realise that the Word is not the same thing as the flesh, but in such a way that we would confess belief in the one Son of God as being both Word and flesh.\nThis Eutyches must be judged to be extremely destitute of this mystery of the faith. Neither the humility of the mortal life nor the glory of the resurrection has made him recognise our nature in the only-begotten of God. Nor has even the statement of the blessed apostle and evangelist John put fear into him: Every spirit which confesses that Jesus Christ came in the flesh is from God, and every spirit which puts Jesus asunder is not from God, and this is Antichrist. But what does putting Jesus as under consist in if not in separating his human nature from him, and in voiding, through the most barefaced fictions, the one mystery by which we have been saved? Once in the dark about the nature of Christ's body, it follows that the same blindness leads him into raving folly about his suffering too. If he does not think that the Lord's cross was unreal and if he has no doubt that the suffering undergone for the world's salvation was real, then let him acknowledge the flesh of the one whose death he believes in. And let him not deny that a man whom he knows to have been subject to suffering had our kind of body, for to deny the reality of the flesh is also to deny the bodily suffering. So if he accepts the christian faith and does not turn a deaf ear to the preaching of the gospel, let him consider what nature it was that hung, pierced with nails, on the wood of the cross. With the side of the crucified one laid open by the soldier's spear, let him identify the source from which blood and water flowed, to bathe the church of God with both font and cup.\nLet him heed what the blessed apostle Peter preaches, that sanctification by the Spirit is effected by the sprinkling of Christ's blood; and let him not skip over the same apostle's words, knowing that you have been redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your fathers, not with corruptible gold and silver but by the precious blood of Jesus Christ, as of a lamb without stain or spot. Nor should he withstand the testimony of blessed John the apostle: and the blood of Jesus, the Son of God, purifies us from every sin; and again, This is the victory which conquers the world, our faith. Who is there who conquers the world save one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God ? It is he, Jesus Christ who has come through water and blood, not in water only, but in water and blood. And because the Spirit is truth, it is the Spirit who testifies. For there are three who give testimony--Spirit and water and blood. And the three are one. In other words, the Spirit of sanctification and the blood of redemption and the water of baptism. These three are one and remain indivisible. None of them is separable from its link with the others. The reason is that it is by this faith that the catholic church lives and grows, by believing that neither the humanity is without true divinity nor the divinity without true humanity.\nWhen you cross-examined Eutyches and he replied, \"I confess that our Lord was of two natures before the union, but I confess one nature after the union\", I am amazed that such an absurd and corrupt declaration of faith was not very severely censured by the judges; and that an extremely foolish statement was disregarded, as if nothing whatever offensive had been heard. It is just as wicked to say that the only-begotten Son of God was of two natures before the incarnation as it is abominable to claim that there was a single nature in him after the Word was made flesh. Eutyches must not suppose that what he said was either correct or tolerable just because no clear statement of yours refuted it. So we remind you, dearest brother, of your charity's responsibility to see to it that if through God's merciful inspiration the case is ever settled, the rash and ignorant fellow is also purged of what is blighting his mind. As the minutes have made clear, he made a good start at abandoning his opinion when, under pressure from your statement, he professed to say what he had not previously said, and to find satisfaction in the faith to which he had previously been a stranger. But when he had refused to be party to the anathematising of his wicked doctrine, your fraternity would have realised that he was persisting in his false belief and that he deserved a verdict of condemnation. If he is honestly and suitably sorry about this, and acknowledges even at this late stage how rightly episcopal authority was set in motion, or if, to make full amends, he condemns every wrong thought he had by word of mouth and by his actual signature, then no amount of mercy towards one who has reformed is excessive. Our Lord, the true and good shepherd who laid down his life for his sheep, and who came not to destroy but to save the souls of men and women, wants us to be imitators of his goodness, so that whilst justice represses sinners, mercy does not reject the converted. The defence of the true faith is never so productive as when false opinion is condemned even by its adherents.\nIn place of ourself, we have arranged for our brothers, Bishop Julius and the priest Renatus of the church of St Clement, and also my son, the deacon Hilary, to ensure a good and faithful conclusion to the whole case. To their company we have added our notary Dulcitius, of proven loyalty to us. We trust that with God's help he who has fallen into error might condemn the wickedness of his own mind and find salvation.\nGod keep you safe, dearest brother.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 24750, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 268.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.elderautogroup.com/dealership/about.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:01Z", "digest": "sha1:JVJNHRZAG4VSFWV2CNMPHLVZGIE4V3S6", "length": 2429, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.elderautogroup.com", "title": "About Elder Automotive Group | Elder Auto Group", "raw_content": "About Elder Automotive Group\nWhen Irma Elder's husband died unexpectedly, the humble housewife and mother of three recalls having two simple options: sink or swim. Suddenly a widow in her 50s, the Xicotencatl, Mexico native took control of the Troy Ford dealership and transformed it into the Elder Automotive Group. Irma Elder's a mighty strong swimmer.\nAs the face of one of metro Detroit's and Michigan's largest networks of automobile dealerships, Irma Elder's life story and business acumen have become legendary.\nYet the unassuming owner of a The Elder Automotive Group contends, unconvincingly, that she's scared of reporters.\n\"I'm afraid of everything, but what can I tell you,\" she said.\nElder's life story is well known to many: Born in tiny Xicotencalt, Mexico, and raised in Ciudad Victoria, she moved to Florida with her family as a teenager speaking little English. She later married James Elder and took over the reigns of the then-Troy Ford dealership in 1983, following her husband's death, becoming the first woman to own a Ford dealership in the Detroit area.\nThe changes she made started with a simple renaming of her dealership to Elder Ford. With the Dec. 21, 2007, acquisition of Jaguar of Novi,and the more recent acquisition of both the Spyker and Fisker franchises in Tampa, Florida; Elder Automotive now has 11 dealerships selling the Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Jaguar, Land Rover, Aston Martin, Spyker, Fisker and Saab brands in Michigan and Florida.\nIt was difficult making the transition from housewife to business owner, but Elder said she simply \"did what had to be done,\" and she drew from her experience as a personal assistant to a Miami auto dealer.\n\"Also, I contend that you cannot be married to a man for 20 years and not know anything about his business,\" she said.\nIt didn't take long for Elder to discover her competitive side.\n\"I love a challenge,\" she said. \"It's fascinating. In the automobile business, there isn't one day that's like the other one. And that's very interesting in and of itself. I love taking care of the customers, and I love working with our people.\"\nThese days, Elder divides her time between Oakland County and a winter home in Miami. Sons Tony and Robert run the family business, yet Elder says she enjoys working too much to stop.\n\"I've been kind of stepping back and letting them run things. But I'm not going to retire. And I don't think they want me to retire.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 3091, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 194.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.epldesigns.in/epl_portfolio/fresh-world-products/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:51Z", "digest": "sha1:YOPCT7H67MHGS2EJ6AFKH2BBETJUGBPQ", "length": 143, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.epldesigns.in", "title": "Fresh World Products \u2013 EPLDesigns", "raw_content": "Freshness Like never before\nTissue Manufacturing company, Started in 2018. We have managed to design their brand & position them in the market.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 1171, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 198.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.epuzzle.info/newboard.php?n=a99e", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:45Z", "digest": "sha1:7HFRJDF6SXXSPQMRQ5JWJQ6UOIRTFGMH", "length": 39, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.epuzzle.info", "title": "New jigsaw puzzles table - Panorama of Frankfurt am Main (Germany)", "raw_content": "Panorama of Frankfurt am Main (Germany)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 131, "original_length": 3457, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.82, "perplexity": 100.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.esqimg.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:20Z", "digest": "sha1:EM6AISVXTKJHY3PQU2FGMPKB2UBZUFY4", "length": 6417, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "www.esqimg.com", "title": "Incomparable sense of space", "raw_content": "Incomparable sense of space\nWhat makes the desert beautiful is that somewhere it hides a well\nPudelpointer Temperament and Lifespan\nBreed Pudelpointers appeared in the XIX century, then the German breeders set out to combine the hunting qualities of endurance and temperamental pointer with keen intelligence of a poodle, which is also well felt in the water. A descendant of this union gained the ability to work effectively on land, in water and in the marsh. It is persistent and works hard with the game, it is notable for its sharpness. Period of the breed formation lasted for several decades and the first association of owners of this breed was founded in 1987.\nPudelpointer is a dog with a simple, open and solid character. It is important to immediately precipitate a dog, and in any case not to give a weakness, if it refuses to obey immediately. Eventually it will give way and have never rebel. The lesson should be learned once and for the whole life which is about 12-15 years. The best thing is if the dog has only one owner. In this case, a deep and reverent love of a man will make the training much easier.\nObtaining a Master's Degree Online\nThere are few things that will give you a greater and faster development in lifetime activity than a necessary foundation like education - you are essentially improving your mind to perceive, comprehend and process more information. Nowadays, modern technology has made education incredibly easy to receive while being not that expensive. Some years ago, people used to get a bachelor's degree, to go working for some big organization and mostly retire with a gold watch. That model doesn't really work anymore in contemporary life. If a person wants to raise his or her your potential, he or she will need constant education and self-development.\nA Master's degree online is the type of distance education which will be of great help for many people especially for those individuals who are willing to obtain master's degrees in order to meet the requirements and needs for their future career. It should be emphasized that this method of getting education is an excellent time saver and a suitable means of studying without encumbering and changing a person's job schedule.\nIt is very important that Master's degree programs online are available for all desiring people 24hours a day and 7 days a week. It is mostly possible owing to the technological development of speed communication in the particular area. The discovery of the Internet and the advance of its functions and speed has been one of the most significant events in the life of science in the last century. Nowadays, it gives an opportunity to make a great number of online courses available for millions of people all over the world. As a matter of fact, online education is considered to be a test kind of online studying allowing its students to obtain a bachelor's degree or a master's degree online, as well as to accomplish a Master of Business Administration program online by means of online classes.\nMajor Advantages Of Online Zoology Degree Courses\nIf you feel like zoology to be your piece of cake and you would like to build a successful career in this field you will need to obtain a zoology degree. Young people who choose zoology as their future field of occupation are going to face a lot of promising professional prospects as well as much modification. A zoology student is offered a great variety of zoology degree programs to their taste and interest. In addition, students may choose to complete an online zoology degree program. Usually, the online zoology degree program emphasizes the thorough studying from the scientific point of view such subjects as application of molecular biology, biology of animal species as well as additional subjects connected with the molecular and cellular systems of animals, anatomy, physiology, and behavior of animals. The online zoology degree program also involves teaching of molecular and cell biology, as well as anatomy and physiology, evolutionary biology, microbiology, ecology and behavior, and applications to particular species of animals and phyla as well.\nNowadays, a great number of national and international higher educational establishments suggest obtaining an Online Zoology Degree to young people from many countries all over the world. In fact, zoology degrees are becoming more and more popular in the world and what s even more important is that they are accepted by almost all employers in the field of zoology and other related fields. By the way, with the Online Zoology Degree programs an individual receives an excellent opportunity to have much schedule flexibility and selecting his or her own speed of studying.\n9 Ways To Make The Renewal Of Your Bathroom\nOn of the easiest ways to sell your house is to renew it. What will add the extra value to your house after kitchen renewal is bathroom remodeling.\nHowever the ideas of remodeling of the bathroom have to be reserved for a house on sale. Facing the renewal process now you will make an investment into house sale in future, more Copper Chef Grill.\nThose bathroom in the house are of high usage. That's why they gain much attention and wear. They are visited frequently too. As a result the renewal will make your bathroom look attractive and work proper.\nThe number of bathroom renovation is countless. These some are the following:\n1. Wall Tiles: The majority of contractors will make you sure that 4 by 4 inch wall tiles are outdated. Replace them with 8 by 13 inch glossy ceramic tiles. The updated tiles will be pretty and will help prevent mold. They will prevent your lower walls from being damaged by water from faucets too. It would be great if you painted your upper walls and run a decorative line of tiles between lower and the upper wall tails, painted wall.\nMy name's Richard O'Casey.\nI like incomparable sense of space and I try to improve all around myself.\nIf you have any questions, please, contact me: mail@esqimg.com\nAnd you're welcome to my blog!\nFront Door Handles - The Best Choice for Home and Office\nHow to Remove Window Tint?\nKarelian Bear Dog Temperament and Lifespan\nTips on Using Old Peel And Stick Floor Tiles Again\nWhat Is The Best Type Of Tile For My Bathroom?\nAdd Privacy to Your Office with Window Tint Film\nCopyright \u00a9 2016. esqimg.com. All Rights Reserved. Designed by Richard O'Casey. Contact: mail@esqimg.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 6696, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 275.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.eurekaselect.com/130050/chapter/pricing-to-market-in-japanese-autos-at-the-retail-leve", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:34Z", "digest": "sha1:NEZIFACH7TGMZNK23CF3MTOXOD7IQWVA", "length": 1147, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.eurekaselect.com", "title": "\ufeff Pricing-to-Market in Japanese Autos at the Retail Level | Bentham Science", "raw_content": "Pricing-to-Market in Japanese Autos at the Retail Level\nCraig R. Parsons\nThis chapter estimates the extent of Pricing to Market (PTM) for Japanese automobiles exported to the US market over the 1987-2000 period. The price data used is the annual, model-specific, manufacturer\u2019s suggested retail price (MSRP) of identical cars (17 models in total), all made in Japan, but sold in both the US and Japan. These prices ratios (of foreign over domestic) are regressed on the real exchange rate, real wages and US and Japanese real GNI as in the seminal work of Marston (1990) which originally used industry level price data. As with Marston, I find a high degree of PTM behavior, indeed over 100% PTM, somewhat higher than Marston (1990). Moreover, it appears that this PTM behavior has fallen somewhat over time. This implies increasing exchange rate pass-through, contrary to Taylor\u2019s (2000) conjecture.\nExchange-rate pass-through, Honda, Japanese autos, Japanese exports, Mazda, pricing-to-market, Nissan, retail data, Toyota, US market.\nDepartment of Economics, Yokohama National University, 79-3 Tokiwadai, Hodogaya ward, Yokohama 240-8501, Japan.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 143, "original_length": 4536, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 272.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=REPORT&reference=A8-2014-0041&language=EN", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:37Z", "digest": "sha1:F2MKRLKMDKFZRMAT265GM6L327V7UPPP", "length": 8686, "nlines": 40, "source_domain": "www.europarl.europa.eu", "title": "RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Georgia, of the other part - A8-0041/2014", "raw_content": "Procedure : 2014/0086(NLE)\nRECOMMENDATION ***\non the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Georgia, of the other part\nRapporteur: Andrejs Mamikins\nOPINION of the Committee on International Trade\n(Consent)\n\u2013 having regard to the draft Council decision (09827/2014),\n\u2013 having regard to the draft Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Georgia, of the other part (17901/2013),\n\u2013 having regard to the request for consent submitted by the Council in accordance with Article 217 and Article 218(6), second subparagraph, point (a), Article 218(7) and Article 218(8), second subparagraph, of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (C8-0129/2014),\n\u2013 having regard to its resolution of 17 November 2011 containing the European Parliament's recommendations to the Council, the Commission and the EEAS on the negotiations of the EU-Georgia Association Agreement(1),\n\u2013 having regard to its non-legislative resolution of ... 2014(2) on the draft decision,\n\u2013 having regard to Rule 99(1), first and third subparagraphs, Rule 99(2), and Rule 108(7) of its Rules of Procedure,\n\u2013 having regard to the recommendation of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the opinion of the Committee on International Trade (A8-0041/2014),\n1. Gives its consent to conclusion of the agreement;\n2. Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the governments and parliaments of the Member States and of Georgia.\nOJ C 153 E, 31.5.2013, p. 137.\nTexts adopted of that date, P[8_TA(0000)0000].\nOPINION of the Committee on International Trade (7.11.2014)\non the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Georgia, of the other part\nRapporteur: Olli Rehn\nThe Association Agreement (AA) between the European Union (EU) and Georgia, negotiated under the aegis of the Eastern Partnership from 2012 to 2013, follows the model of the EU-Ukraine Association agreement which encompasses the most ambitious free trade agreement that the EU has ever negotiated with a third country, save for countries of the European Economic Area.\nBy establishing a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA)(1) with the EU, Georgia should increase its market access to the largest economic block, by taking binding commitments on the adoption of laws, standards and common values, whereas the EU will benefit from smoother commercial flows and better investment conditions in Georgia. DCFTA includes several provisions aiming at reforming Georgia\u2019s trade and trade-related policies, in line with, and on the basis of, the EU acquis. These will provide for modernisation of the economy, anchoring of EU investment in the country, and better and more predictable policy environment.\nDCFTA provides for a complete elimination of all import duties and prohibition of export duties, on all goods on the EU side as of date of entry into force of the Agreement. Only some agricultural goods (mostly products of animal origin, sugars and cereal products), which are considered sensitive in the EU, will be subject to monitoring of trade flows. In addition, a limited number of fruits and vegetables, which are subject to entry prices in the EU, will be liberalised within TRQs (tariff rate quotas) covering traditional trade flows.\nGeorgia will apply the rules of origin which make it possible to join the Pan-Euro-Med (PEM) Convention, as a zone of cumulation of manufacturing processes with the EU and other PEM members, and which fosters positively regional economic integration for trade in goods.\nServices and establishment\nThe EU and Georgia provide to each other market access for cross-border services in a wide range of areas, beyond the commitments inscribed in GATS. Furthermore, the parties agreed on broad access for establishment in a wide variety of sectors, which are accompanied by so called \u2018mode 4\u2019 provisions, entitling qualified personnel to temporary work in the EU or Georgia, in sectors covered by the establishment provisions.\nThe parties reinforce their engagement to protect intellectual property beyond the WTO Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) provisions. These concern the extended protection of different intellectual property rights (i.e. trademarks, patents, design, plant variety) improved cooperation and stronger (civil) enforcement of IPs, including on the border. Equally, the Agreement on Geographical Indications is entirely integrated in the DCFTA.\nThe EU and Georgia aim for further and gradual (within 8 years) modernisation of the Georgian procurement system and alignment of the legislation with the EU one. Completion of the reform process, aiming to adapt Georgian procurement practices to the EU ones, would result in better access to the EU market on the basis of national treatment, above certain value thresholds.\nThe reform process will cover the areas of postal and courier services, international maritime transport, electronic communications and financial services. As a result, the EU may deepen the access to its market in the services area within the bilateral services commitments. Georgia foresees up to 10 years for the gradual reform process.\nLast but not least, AA foresees large sector-specific cooperation and regulatory convergence across the board, which carry long-term changes in terms of sustainable development, respect of the environment, labour rights, etc.\nIt is expected that the DCFTA will boost trade between the EU and Georgia \u2013 by 12% as regards Georgia\u2019s exports to the EU, and by 7.5% on imports from the EU. The DCFTA as a whole is expected to improve the current account balance of Georgia and boost the GDP by 4.3% ( 292 million EUR in national income), provided that the reforms are completed.\nYour rapporteur believes that the European Parliament will offer to Georgia, by giving its consent to this AA, a future closer to Europe. He is pleased by the fact that the Parliament of Georgia ratified the agreement on 18 July thus enabling its provisional application as of 1 September 2014. Your rapporteur underlines that the AA will turn out successful if it is thoroughly implemented by both partners. The EU should help Georgia in adopting the relevant laws and the decrees and in monitoring their actual enforcement.\nThe Committee on International Trade calls on the Committee on Foreign Affairs, as the committee responsible, to recommend that Parliament give its consent to the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Georgia, of the other part.\nWilliam (The Earl of) Dartmouth, Tiziana Beghin, David Campbell Bannerman, Daniel Caspary, Salvatore Cicu, Santiago Fisas Ayxel\u00e0, Ska Keller, Jude Kirton-Darling, Gabrielius Landsbergis, Bernd Lange, J\u00f6rg Leichtfried, Marine Le Pen, David Martin, Anne-Marie Mineur, Alessia Maria Mosca, Franz Obermayr, Franck Proust, Viviane Reding, Olli Rehn, Inmaculada Rodr\u00edguez-Pi\u00f1ero Fern\u00e1ndez, Matteo Salvini, Marietje Schaake, Helmut Scholz, Adam Szejnfeld, Iuliu Winkler\nBendt Bendtsen, Klaus Buchner, Nicola Danti, Agnes Jongerius, Sajjad Karim, Se\u00e1n Kelly, Sander Loones, Fernando Ruas, Lola S\u00e1nchez Caldentey, Jaros\u0142aw Wa\u0142\u0119sa\nLaura Agea, Andi Cristea, Helga Stevens\nTitle IV of the Association Agreement.\nMich\u00e8le Alliot-Marie, Francisco Assis, Petras Au\u0161trevi\u010dius, Goffredo Maria Bettini, Elmar Brok, Klaus Buchner, Andi Cristea, Mark Demesmaeker, Georgios Epitideios, Eugen Freund, Sandra Kalniete, Tunne Kelam, Afzal Khan, Andrey Kovatchev, Eduard Kukan, Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Arne Lietz, Barbara Lochbihler, Andrejs Mamikins, Ramona Nicole M\u0103nescu, Tam\u00e1s Meszerics, Francisco Jos\u00e9 Mill\u00e1n Mon, Javier Nart, Pier Antonio Panzeri, Demetris Papadakis, Alojz Peterle, Tonino Picula, Andrej Plenkovi\u0107, Jozo Rado\u0161, Sofia Sakorafa, Jacek Saryusz-Wolski, Alyn Smith, Jarom\u00edr \u0160t\u011btina, Eleni Theocharous, L\u00e1szl\u00f3 T\u0151k\u00e9s, Johannes Cornelis van Baalen\nBodil Ceballos, Angel Dzhambazki, Mariya Gabriel, Ana Gomes, Marek Jurek, Othmar Karas, Gabrielius Landsbergis, Javi L\u00f3pez, Gilles Pargneaux, Helmut Scholz, Gy\u00f6rgy Sch\u00f6pflin\nIsabella Adinolfi, David Coburn, Julia Pitera, Maurice Ponga, Jaros\u0142aw Wa\u0142\u0119sa", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 128, "original_length": 10972, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 274.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.eventscotland.org/stps/the-2019-solheim-cup/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:18Z", "digest": "sha1:SYZLUQIG62CEB2DYI2M3IQKO45XS5HRF", "length": 1684, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.eventscotland.org", "title": "EventScotland", "raw_content": "The Solheim Cup is the biggest event in women\u2019s golf and one of the most prestigious women\u2019s sporting events on the planet.\nIt was first contested in 1990 at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club in Florida. Since then it has been held biennially with the venue alternating between courses in the United States and Europe. This year it will be held at The Gleneagles Hotel in Perthshire from the 9th to the 15th September. Gleneagles is an iconic, credible and world-class venue with proven experience of hosting and enhancing major events.\nThe event consists of a golf match play competition between teams of 12 players from Europe and the United States, mirroring the concept seen in The Ryder Cup. When held in Europe, the rights to the event are owned by the Ladies European Tour, who delegate the responsibility for staging the event to a host country or venue. In August 2015, Scotland submitted a bid to the Ladies European Tour to stage The 2019 Solheim Cup at Gleneagles. The bid was backed and underwritten by The Scottish Government and submitted by the EventScotland team within VisitScotland\u2019s Events Directorate.\nThe 2019 Solheim Cup will not only showcase the stunning assets of Scotland, the Home of Golf, but will underline that Scotland is the perfect stage for major golf events. The event is heavily family focused and seeks to help inspire a new generation of children to take up the game invented in their home country. 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Morgan and Harold Stanley partnered with other backers to form the Morgan Stanley financial services firm. This corporation is an offshoot of J. P. Morgan & Co., which was and remains a household name in the United States and beyond. This S&P 500-indexed company surpassed a billion dollars in its first year and has grown exponentially since then. Morgan Stanley\u2019s headquarters are in New York City, but this multinational enterprise has over 1300 offices in 42 countries across the globe.\nMorgan Stanley is a versatile company that offers a wide variety of services. Individuals, venture capitalist groups, businesses, governmental institutions, and organizations alike go to this firm for wealth management, banking, sales, trading, brokerage, investment research, portfolio guidance, and more. Morgan Stanley employs over 55,000 financial professionals who use their extensive expertise to advise clients and help them achieve their distinctive goals. 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So, who are Mot\u00f6rhead, and why would Axe be a fan?\nMot\u00f6rhead were an English metal band formed in the mid-1970\u2019s, whose lead singer was Lemmy (aka Ian Fraser Kilmister). Their brand of high energy rock was the precursor to \u201cthrash\u201d metal. Also, Lemmy\u2019s voice is so distinctive \u2013 deep and gravelly \u2013 you know a Mot\u00f6rhead tune the minute you hear it! (Their cover of \u201cSympathy for the Devil\u201d sounds like Satan himself is singing it!) Sadly, Lemmy passed away in December of 2015, but his music and influence lives on!\nMot\u00f6rhead\u2019s lyrics typically cover such topics as war, good versus evil, abuse of power, promiscuous sex, substance abuse, and, most famously, gambling; the latter theme being the focus of their hit song \u201cAce of Spades\u201c.(Heck, it sounds like they could have written the entire soundtrack of Billions with that description!!) Knowing what we know about Axe, I guess you can see why he would be a big fan.\nAfter becoming the super fan of Billions that I am, whenever I would hear \u201cAce of Spades\u201d I would automatically think of Axe. Here are the lyrics, and I ask \u201cwouldn\u2019t you as well?\u201d\nIf you like to gamble, I tell you I\u2019m your man,\nYou know I\u2019m born to lose, and gambling\u2019s for fools,\nBut that\u2019s the way I like it baby,\nI don\u2019t wanna live forever,\nAnd don\u2019t forget the joker!\nPushing up the ante, I know you gotta see me,\nRead \u2019em and weep, the dead man\u2019s hand again,\nThe only thing you see, you know it\u2019s gonna be,\nWe don\u2019t know what song (if any) will accompany the scene with Axe and his Mot\u00f6rhead t-shirt, (in the second trailer, he is entering Axe Capital with what looks like bodyguards around him) but we know that when Axe wears his love of metal on his chest, he is usually preparing for battle! I won\u2019t predict what song (as I was wrong with my Black Sabbath prediction!) but wouldn\u2019t be surprised if it\u2019s \u201cAce of Spades\u201d.\nUntil March 17th \u2013 Rock On Axe!\nThere are many things that Bobby Axelrod and I have in common: New York born and bred; working class backgrounds; very non-traditional road to Wall Street; our love of gambling lead us to our career paths. However, the one thing that has always been my favorite commonality is our love for heavy metal bands and their music. Heavy Metal is not the most well known genre of music, so let\u2019s explore Bobby Axelrod and his music, and what it says about him.\nIn each season of Billions, at least one episode has featured a song and a t-shirt of a metal band that must be Axe\u2019s favorites. The writers of Billions don\u2019t do anything just to do it, so we know that these choices are there to tell a story, shine light on who the character is, and to set a tone.\nMetal is very misunderstood: devil worship, drugs, biting the heads of bats, or just screeching guitars may come to mind if you say the words \u201cheavy metal\u201d. But, it is so much more than that! Last season, I used Black Sabbath lyrics to open (and in some cases close) my \u201cFrom the Trader\u2019s Desk\u201d recaps. In most cases, if I hadn\u2019t referenced it to Sabbath, you\u2019d have wondered what philosopher or poet I was quoting. Metal lyrics are some of the best I have ever heard; they tell stories of pain, loss, confusion, success, etc. \u2013 lyrics that would certainly resonate with a young man from Yonkers whose Dad has up and left, and whose home life is full of conflict.\nS1: Episode 2 \u201cNaming Rights\u201d & Episode 4 \u201cShort Squeeze\u201d\nJust call my name, \u2018cause I\u2019ll hear you scream\n\u201cMater of Puppets\u201d \u2013 Metallica\nWe get our first glimpse of Axe the metal-head in \u201cNaming Rights\u201d when he shows up to buy out the Eads family for the rights to put his name on a building with a Metallica \u201cMaster of Puppets\u201d t-shirt on. Not only is this Axe being his most unconventional, but it\u2019s also a way of showing that he is still that kid from Yonkers who has made it big, and fuck you to whomever doesn\u2019t like it! It\u2019s also a revenge thing, as the patriarch of the Eads family fired a 16 year-old Axe as a caddy at a golf club, (I\u2019m sure that kid cranked up Metallica nice and loud after that!) and he\u2019s here to remind them of what happens when you screw Axe!\nIn \u201cShort Squeeze\u201d we see Axe and his love for Metallica in action when he and his childhood friends take his private jet to Canada to see the band live.\nI can just imagine a 16 year old Axe: Ginger mullet, black motorcycle jacket, very faded Metallica t-shirt, jeans ripped at the knees, and black high top Chuck Taylor All-Stars sneakers, hanging out with his buds in a friend\u2019s Yonkers basement, playing cards and listening to metal music on cassette tapes. How can I get that detailed? Well, that was me and my friends (except we were in a basement in Brooklyn, playing darts). We were all metal-heads (still are). And I know how exciting it is to see your favorite band 30 years later with your best mates. Our old group got together in the spring of 2014 and we all went to see Black Sabbath at the Barclay\u2019s Center in Brooklyn. (Alas, we didn\u2019t fly private \u2013 most of us got there by subway!) It\u2019s a chance you just don\u2019t miss.\nMy HS besties and I heading to the Black Sabbath concert 3/14\nThe song Metallica is singing during the concert is \u201cMaster of Puppets\u201d (hello again!) which is a song about addiction (and a damn fine song if you ask me). If you read the lyrics, it is about something controlling you and making your life miserable. This song would totally resonate with Axe: all the pressure, and the deals, always having to come out on top of every trade \u2013 has the desire, the rush, the need to always win become his master? Yes, he has a private jet, beautiful homes, billions of dollars, but at what cost? It\u2019s a very powerful song (http://www.lyricsfreak.com/m/metallica/master+of+puppets_20092140.html) and the lyrics are fitting for this episode and for the path Axe has taken in general.\nS2: Episode 4 \u201cThe Oath\u201d\nWhat do you mean, \u201cI hurt your feelings\u201d?\nI didn\u2019t know you had any feelings.\nWhat do you mean, \u201cI ain\u2019t kind\u201d?\nI\u2019m just not your kind.\nIn this episode, Axe wants to buy an NFL team, but needs to spruce up his image in order to be accepted by the powers that be that will be making the decision to grant him that privilege. In order to do that, he agrees to sign \u201cThe Giving Oath\u201d to look more philanthropic. All the while, Axe is battling Chuck (who would have guessed?) in a class action suit. Chuck and Axe will meet for a deposition at Axe Capital and face off.\nAs Axe readies for battle, Megadeth\u2019s \u201cPeace Sells\u201d plays in the background. I remember my best friend Brenda and I listening to this album (yes, we listened to it on a turntable) in my room in 1986. So, when the song plays, I\u2019m 16 again. But back to Axe: it is interesting that when picking his \u201cbattle armor\u201d this is the shirt he chooses. As much as the message is \u201cI\u2019d like peace, but really\u2026\u201d it also brings him back to his roots. He\u2019s that Yonkers kid again and here is someone trying to challenge him. I notice that every time Axe is challenged in one way or another, he becomes that tough boy again. He literally transforms. The way he talks, the way he moves. Here is where the brilliance of Damian Lewis shines. Just those little differences and he is not Axe the hedge fund king, he is Axe, the kid who worked for everything he has ever gotten, and will fight tooth and nail to keep it!\nS3: Episode 5 \u201cAll the Wilburys\u201d\nThere\u2019s no need to have a reason\nThere\u2019s no need to wonder why\nIt\u2019s a part of me that tells you\nOh, don\u2019t you ever, don\u2019t ever say die\nNever, never, never say die again\n\u201cNever Say Die\u201d \u2013 Black Sabbath\nAxe showing his metal side in this episode was very personal for me, since it has been something I had been dreaming of that finally came to fruition!\nBack in March 2017, earlier this year in our \u201cWhat we are looking forward to (and not so much) in Billions Season 3\u201d, and in various tweets, I wished for Bobby Axelrod to show some love to my favorite band of all time, Black Sabbath. I even photo shopped Axe in the shirt I\u2019d like to see him in (it\u2019s one of the many I own).\nWhen I found out (thank you GingerSnap!) that Axe was going to finally be in a Sabbath shirt, I was beyond excited! And to have the creator of the show, Brian Koppelman say he was waiting for me to see it, well, I just about cried!!\nThe cherry on top of my Black Sabbath sundae? A chance to talk to (and thank) Brian Koppelman about our mutual love of Sabbath (he likes Sabbath with Ronnie James Dio, me not as much!!), at the Super Fan screening of the S3 finale (while poor Damianista looked on having no clue as to what we were talking about!). I told him how listening to Sabbath during my chemo sessions really helped get me through the hours of sitting there while all these chemicals were being pumped through my body, and that seeing that Sabbath shirt on Axe was really emotional for me. He totally got it! It was so great to express my gratitude to him. Thank you again, Mr. Koppelman!\nA triumphant Axe parades into Axe Cap to the tune of \u201cNever Say Die\u201d by Black Sabbath! What else would a victorious kid from Yonkers wear but a Black Sabbath \u201cMaster of Reality\u201d t-shirt to confirm his bad-ass self is back! Of course Axe is a Sabbath fan; it\u2019s the natural progression from his love for Metallica and his appreciation for Megadeth. He\u2019s now going old-school, as Sabbath is considered by many the fathers of heavy metal (don\u2019t come at me with the Led Zeppelin or Deep Purple argument!) Axe has lived to fight another day, because the boy from Yonkers is always a fighter, and will never give an inch \u2013 he\u2019ll never say die! It\u2019s nothing but high-fives and cheers for the returning King.\nOnce again, we see how Axe chooses to be viewed while triumphantly returning to his domain \u2013 something from his childhood. No matter what age Axe is, no matter how successful, he will always be the rebel who has a chip on his shoulder when he looks in the mirror.\nWhat metal shirt will Axe reveal in Season 4? I\u2019d love to see an Iron Maiden classic (The Trooper, or Piece of Mind), but would be happy with Led Zeppelin, Anthrax, or even Slayer. I doubt we\u2019ll ever see a Motley Crue or a W.A.S.P. shirt, as I just don\u2019t see young Bobby as a hair-band kind of guy. But, the one thing we can count on in Billions is surprises, so you never know.\nRock on, Axe!\nAuthor Lady TraderPosted on January 18, 2019 January 18, 2019 Categories BillionsTags Axe, Axe Capital, Billions, Black Sabbath, Bobby Axelrod, Brian Koppelman, Damian Lewis, Heavy Metal, Lemmy, Megadeth, Metallica, Motorhead, Music, Yonkers\n5 thoughts on \u201c\u201cFrom the Trader\u2019s Desk\u201d:\nFun read LT! and this from someone as clueless as Damianista on your music. So great to see you bond with BK! I love anything that gave you joy during your treatment. (I hear Zeppelin as more bluesy than metal music, yes?)\nThank you Notlinda! Just like with the Fin-speak, I\u2019m here to educate on heavy metal! \ud83d\ude42\nYes, Led Zep is a bit more bluesy, but they are considered the forefathers of metal, as they were \u201cheavier\u201d than the bands at the time (Stones, Beatles). Early Sabbath is very bluesy as well. My favorite Sabbath song, The Wizard, has an amazing harmonica solo that is very blues influenced.\nYou don\u2019t know how much I LOVE this post! I adore it! It is partly Bobby, and it is partly you, and the music both of you love, and I am sure the way you imagine what Bobby was doing with his friends in mid-1980s is certainly spot on! But I have to say, yes, while you have so much common with the man, it is all about his good sides, and you are FAR SUPERIOR to him in many ways he is not that good!!!!\nBillions is the smartest show on TV at the moment. The writing is beyond brilliant in my opinion, and as you also suggest, they never do a scene just to do it. So exactly like there is always a purpose behind every word, there is a purpose behind every t-shirt! The meticulousness with which the show creators make these decisions \u2013 the particular band, the particular song, the particular scene \u2013 never cease to amaze me! And, Axe, as a character, chooses to wear these t-shirts at some particular times! Mostly at times he says \u201cfuck you\u201d to someone, to Eads Family, or to Chuck, or to the government. I remember in Season 2 Episode 4 when he was about to meet Chuck and Ira at Axe Capital, we first saw Axe wearing a shirt but then he all of a sudden changed his mind, took off the shirt to put on the Megadeth t-shirt, and smiled! \ud83d\ude42 Because yes this was his war uniform for the battle against Chuck. It was all about adrenaline! And you nail it about the moments Bobby transforms into young Bobby, the rebel that will always stay in Bobby and Damian definitely shines and delivers seamlessly.\nAs I told you and Koppelman at the event, I loved the conversation between you two about Sabbath, and not despite but especially because I did not understand a word of it!!!! It was a moment you two shared and I loved it. He is such a down-to-earth and normal person. His tweet to you about Sabbath was fantastic! Hmm\u2026 so\u2026 what was i doing in 1986? I believe I was listening to Duran Duran all the time with my room covered with Duran Duran posters \u2014 even the ceiling!!!!!\nHello fellow Gingerites!\nI\u2019ve enjoyed your music entries but to be honest, I have absolutely nothing to add to this particular thread. I\u2019ve read we tend to prefer, for the rest of our lives, the music we grew up with. That is true, at least in my case. I\u2019m from the very late 1940\u2019s, all of the 50\u2019s and only a couple of the first years of the 60\u2019s. I was an Elvis fan when he first arrived on the scene, hated the Beatles and there is very little that came after that I like. So nobody will be surprised when I say I know nothing about any of the artists or their music that has been mentioned. Would you believe I am quite capable of simply tuning out music I don\u2019t care for? Ok, enough of the negative stuff\u2026.sorry. Here is my question, actually two of them. Have any of you purchased the 3rd. season of Billions on DVD? Mine arrived from Amazon yesterday. Back when LIFE came out on DVDs there were fans (of the Bunny variety) that commented the music on the DVDs did not match that which was played when the episodes aired on network TV. So, 2nd question, is that the case with Billions? If so, does it detract from the enjoyment of it all for you who are so well versed in the music used? I haven\u2019t watched these latest DVDs yet. My plan is to wait until the days are short and evenings long with winter setting in and then I will binge all 3 seasons. Of course all that is available to me on Showtime On Demand, but I do take special pleasure in owning my own copies of anything Damian has made!\nIs this the first time I\u2019m seeing the picture of you and BK? I think so?!?! LOVE IT! I totally agree with you that when Axe is challenged, he becomes that tough boy again \u2013 literally transforms. I\u2019ve mentioned many times there is \u201cBobby\u201d and there is \u201cAxe.\u201d When writing for the blog, I often refer to him as Bobby, have you noticed?\nSince season 2 ended I\u2019ve been wanting to see Iron Maiden next. Last year our friends had a bet that season 3 would be the season of Maiden. I bet Maiden and lost so I\u2019m hoping I win Maiden in season 4 because I\u2019m running that horse in the race again. I would pee my pants if Ed Force One landed at Axe\u2019s hanger. Come on BK, make it happen!\nAnd you\u2019re quite welcome about the Sabbath sneak peek \ud83d\ude09 I didn\u2019t want to spoil anything for you, so I made sure to ask you ahead of time if you wanted to know LOL\nIMO there is so much of BK, the man, peppered throughout this show and within the characters themselves, from music, food, sports, and history to pop culture, his city/state, books/authors/writers, and cocktail preferences. I learn more about him every episode. Heck, he still has the backstage pass ID lanyard from touring with Metallica back in the day.\nI feel like I\u2019m a hybrid of you and Damianista, as I know metal and Duranies \ud83d\ude42 My first tape was AC/DC (hey, they could be season 4 too!) and I loved Dokken. Then Madonna came along and had me singing into the end of my hairbrush, and before I knew it all the John Hughes movies had me into British invasion bands (and Scottish), punk, prog rock, psychedelic rock, new wave/new romantic like Psychedelic Furs, Simple Minds, The Church, The Alarm, Depeche Mode and The Cure.\nLoved your post. I could talk music all day.\nPrevious Previous post: Take the M Train to Billions: A Visit to Bobby Axelrod\u2019s Favorite Pizzeria *UPDATED*\nNext Next post: Damian Lewis Created a Monster", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 308, "original_length": 22785, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 321.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.fantasy-magazine.com/non-fiction/author-spotlight/author-spotlight-nikki-alfar/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:16Z", "digest": "sha1:DV3LDAP7SLRNKAP2B2EZ7N55FUX4ESV5", "length": 6241, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.fantasy-magazine.com", "title": "Author Spotlight: Nikki Alfar | Fantasy Magazine", "raw_content": "Author Spotlight: Nikki Alfar\nWhat inspired your folk tale \u201cBearing Fruit\u201d?\nThis is actually from the notes I\u2019ve written for my upcoming short story collection:\nI\u2019m a folklore and fairy tale geek\u2014not in any scholarly way or anything, but I\u2019ve read lotsa shit from lotsa cultures, and it\u2019s an abiding interest of mine. So one day, my friend Andrew Drilon and I were sitting around talking folklore, and he said something like, \u201cOkay, Pinoy folklore is rich and varied and all that, but why can\u2019t it be sexier?\u201d (And by \u2018sexier\u2019 he didn\u2019t mean \u2018involving sex\u2019, because Filipino folk tales include stuff like giants that can be overcome by heroes clever enough to target their enormous, dangling tentacles. Seriously! What he meant by \u2018sexier\u2019 was, you know, titillating, tantalizing, toothsome, tasty\u2014all those good \u2018T\u2019 words.)\nAnd I thought, \u201cWell, why can\u2019t it?\u201d which is how I ended up reworking the traditional Bontoc tale The Wonderful Orange Fruit. In the original, a young man is pressured by his parents to get married and have children; but he can\u2019t find a woman he likes, so he plucks an orange from the tree, asks it to help him find a bride, and sends it floating down the river, where it eventually impregnates a young woman bathing. Said young woman goes in search of the guy, and at first the guy\u2019s parents don\u2019t believe her story, but then she gives birth and the baby looks just like him, so finally they get married and of course live happily ever after. Don\u2019t they? It\u2019s told from the boy\u2019s point of view.\nMe being me, of course my immediate reaction to the story was outraged sympathy for this poor chick who was just innocently taking a bath and, next thing you know, she finds herself knocked up by a citrus fruit! Any thinking female, especially one who\u2019s been pregnant or has experienced a pregnancy scare, can tell you that these are hardly the ingredients for a simple happy ending. I mean, what about her plans for her own life? What about the responsibilities of parenthood suddenly thrust upon her unwitting shoulders? What about the judgment of others, which she totally didn\u2019t deserve?\nSo I decided to try and give the poor chick a voice, and turned the orange into a mango because early readers didn\u2019t think an orange was appropriately Filipino enough. And besides, I don\u2019t particularly like oranges, but I do like mangoes.\nAs a young girl did you have a favorite folk tale? Do you have one as an adult?\nAs a young girl, my favorite was \u2018Katie Crackernuts\u2019\u2014I probably loved it because the heroine rescues the prince, instead of the other way around as usual. As an adult, I love \u2018The Light Princess\u2019 by George MacDonald\u2014it\u2019s so authentically a fairy tale in every respect, yet entirely fresh\u2014and \u2018Ever, After\u2019 by Dean Francis Alfar. Of course, I\u2019m married to Dean, so while I think my opinion is unbiased, I will refrain from rhapsodizing.\nFruit is often offered as a temptation in cautionary tales, but the consequences of indulging are frequently mitigated by external forces. In \u201cBearing Fruit,\u201d the girl takes up the consequences primarily by herself. In your story \u201cGlass,\u201d Mariska also relies on herself. Does your writing tend towards strong women? If so, what do you find most enjoyable about writing them?\nIt\u2019s been pointed out to me that a lot of my writing tends to be about choice: the courage it takes to make a choice\u2014right or wrong\u2014and to live with the consequences. And since, for obvious reasons, I tend to identify more easily with female characters than male ones, I guess it\u2019s not surprising that I often write about courageous women. I don\u2019t know about \u2018strong\u2019, necessarily\u2014I feel that term has come to imply a certain level of inhuman perfection, and I like my people to be flawed. They don\u2019t always make smart choices\u2014I mean, Mariska of \u2018Glass\u2019 is freed by the dragon holding her prisoner, but then she turns right around and goes back\u2013but they do make their own choices, which is apparently my point.\n\u201cBearing Fruit\u201d employs second-person narration, a narration that highlights the girl\u2019s sarcasm. Had you originally intended to use second-person narration or did it develop through the writing process? Why did you choose to use it?\nI actually just woke up one day with the first line in my head, and the rest of the tone followed from there. Of course, part of the way through, I realized that my stupid head had chosen an immensely challenging narrative voice\u2014I mean, by using second-person, I\u2019m essentially demanding that any reader (including guys, for instance) be able to put themselves in the shoes of a pregnant sixteen-year-old! But I decided to go with it, because I felt it went a long way toward both modernizing the traditional tale and grounding a premise that might otherwise be too darned weird to empathize with. (Pregnant by a mango, really!) Besides, I do like a challenge, so I guess my head wasn\u2019t all that dumb, after all.\nToo late the sixteen years old realizes that \u201cIt isn\u2019t fair, but folk tales rarely are to young maidens.\u201d She easily accepts that her story might be a cautionary folk tale, but at the end she has learned that even folk tales are not definite, nor are they binding. What do you think the appeal is of defining one\u2019s life in terms of a familiar narrative?\nYou know, I\u2019m not sure I\u2019m deep enough to answer this question! But speaking purely for myself, there tends to be an element of subversion in my writing\u2014messing around with how people view women, dragons, the traditional quest motif, and other curious creatures. (Yes, I am being ironic.) That\u2019s why I favor folklore\u2014it\u2019s easier (and more fun!) to play with preconceived notions when everyone pretty much understands what the default preconceptions are.\nCould you tell us what is next for you?\nTo be painfully candid with you, Facebook games are killing\u2014killing!\u2014my writing process. But I do have a short story collection\u2014I think I\u2019m calling it Now, Then & Elsewhen\u2014ready for print, if only one of the wonderful writers I look up to will actually get around to finishing my introduction. 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Never in our wildest dreams could we expect to find what we did.\" Professor Fishers breathes a sigh of relief. \"I'll tell you one thing. I thank god everyday it wasn't anymore of them flying saucer hieroglyphs. Christ, you find them pictures all over the internet.\"\nHere is a picture taken from the tomb of Ronal MekDonal:\n\"We've done some translating, and we have come up with some remarkable results,\" Fishers continues, \"It seems that the ancients dined at McDonalds, well more like 'McAnnubis', and drank Cairo Colas. It's so freaking wild that I just want to grow pointed ears and scream 'fascinating'!\"\nA Menu from that era's \"McDonalds\" was uncovered and translated:\n\"It's amazing, but the people of that time were extremely health conscious, which closely resembles American society today. These symbols were actually on a 'Do not use' list out of a health brochure.\"\nProfessor Fishers' team also uncovered a mummified can of cola. Using cat scans and extensive computer effects the following picture is their best guess of what the can of pop might have looked like:\nLittle is known as to what caused the civilization's downfall. All records stop a few years after the menu and can were made.\n\"If only we could find out what happened to them,\" says Professore Fishers, \"It frightens me to see such startling similarities in our two cultures, and yet we aren't able to see a possible pitfall in our near future. It shakes me to the very foundation of my being. 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One of the file formats used on computers is SBI file extension. The full name of this file format is Sound Blaster Instrument. The producer of this format is N/A.\nIf you do not know what to do with SBI file, it is worth to click on it twice. Windows System will automatically find the programs which can open a file of a given format or producer. If even the operating system is not able to help, then the proper software used to open files with SBI file extension is not installed on the computer.\nThanks to the installation of a proper program you can not only view the content of such file, but also edit it and save it on the hard disk of your computer. Therefore, it is worth to think about downloading a free or paid application characterized with proper functionality. Below you can find a list of applications that are adequate for SBI files on various operating systems:\nFile type : Sound Blaster Instrument\nFile description - Sound Blaster Instrument", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 2196, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 326.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.finaldetailsmarketing.com/category/testimonials/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:41Z", "digest": "sha1:S6TH6PNS6BHOQHKBLWROBBGMUROLNZYP", "length": 403, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.finaldetailsmarketing.com", "title": "Testimonials \u2013 Final Details Marekting & Design", "raw_content": "Putting together, fixing ad copy, doing the lay-out for our Feast Posters, our huge Program Book with over 150 ads, plus all our Newspaper and Print ads is done to perfection. Thank You, Thank You, [...]\nStacey is highly regarded by all, for her keen attention to detail, ability to see the big picture and perhaps most important, her ability to achieve results - making her a rare find in today\u2019s [...]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 2159, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 209.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.fleetwoodmacnews.com/2014/08/song-sample-stevie-nicks-if-you-were-my.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:29Z", "digest": "sha1:R3MHX5BSZXGL5K4DFS4C6MFB2D3OY4P2", "length": 1685, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.fleetwoodmacnews.com", "title": "Fleetwood Mac News: SONG SAMPLE: Stevie Nicks \"If You Were My Love\" from #24KaratGold Songs From The Vault", "raw_content": "SONG SAMPLE: Stevie Nicks \"If You Were My Love\" from #24KaratGold Songs From The Vault\nOoohhh... This sounds beautiful - even from the short clip!\n\"IF YOU WERE MY LOVE\"\nAlbum previews on instagram at @Stevienicksofficial and on Facebook\nI cried! I have always loved this song and it sounds beautiful...........I am so proud to be a Stevie fan!\nI enjoy what I heard, I can't wait to hear the rest!!! I love that Stevie is doing this (well, that Stevie has agreed to let someone run an Instagram account for her to do this); I don't think her label did a good job in promoting IYD so stuff like this is awesome. I hope next year when Fleetwood Mac is recording their next studio album they take a cue from this and get involved in some self-promotion instead of relying on a label to promote them.\nSide question ... for the Photobook bundles for sale, they include 3 digital singles - \"to be determined\" - in addition to a digital download of \"The Dealer,\" as well as a digital copy of the album when it's released, the physical copy and the Photobook. Does anyone know (or at least has anyone heard anything at all) about the release dates on those? Since the album is released October 7 I suspect all three will be released prior....\nStevie's voice sounds fantastic.\nJust this little tiny bit is great - can't wait for the rest. I'm thinking maybe this should have been the single rather than The Dealer.\nThis sounds absolutely gorgeous! 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Doing the Impossible with God", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 882, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 198.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.freeweekly.com/2018/10/26/no-small-statement/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:59Z", "digest": "sha1:GIOEWJSIUTTA333BENWGDR7MDPZRSMPK", "length": 13456, "nlines": 57, "source_domain": "www.freeweekly.com", "title": "No Small Statement \u2013 The Free Weekly", "raw_content": "No Small Statement\nOctavio Logo uses art to look inside issues\nThere\u2019s no way to miss artist Octavio Logo\u2019s new mural, located on the south side of Fayetteville at 704 S. Washington Ave. At the behest of building owner Zara Niederman, Logo has painted \u2014 in brilliant technicolor \u2014 portraits of Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, Maya Angelou and two Native Americans, representing the Navajo and the Sioux tribes. The faces span the entire height of the old building, which housed a spring shop for years, and can be seen from blocks away.\n\u201cWe had recently bought the building and saw its walls as a big, blank canvas, and it was an opportunity to liven up the neighborhood as well,\u201d says Niederman. \u201cThis is a central location in the Walker Park neighborhood, and we wanted to create the space to be a community gathering place.\u201d\nNWA Democrat-Gazette/J.T. WAMPLER Octavio Logo of Fayetteville paints a mural on the south side of 1 Seventeen Create in downtown Springdale Tuesday August 21, 2018. Logo plans on finishing this mural by the end of the week and starting another mural project in south Fayetteville next week.\nLogo worked on the project for nearly two months, in full view of the neighborhood. That\u2019s the thing about public art: The artist can\u2019t hide away in a studio to work on it. Despite Logo\u2019s initial trepidation about how the work would be received, the reaction from the neighborhood has been overwhelmingly positive.\n\u201cLiterally, every day, there are people walking by,\u201d says Asha Mevlana, a neighbor who lives about a block away. \u201cIt really brings people together \u2014 people of all races are stopping and saying, \u2018What\u2019s happening?\u2019 It\u2019s this whole conversation going on, and they\u2019re watching the progress.\u201d\nLogo says that rarely would a workday go by without someone stopping to chat with him about the mural.\n\u201cSouth Fayetteville is really different from the rest of Fayetteville,\u201d says Logo. \u201cIt\u2019s a little more marginalized than the rest of Fayetteville.\n\u201cWhat I\u2019m telling you now is something that I\u2019m learning from doing this mural. People come here, and they are saying things that amaze me so much. I had this young woman who came here two days ago. She is in rehab for methamphetamine and crack, and she just immediately stopped and started talking, this kind of talking that was completely moving to me, about this neighborhood. She was just amazed to see something like this. She said, \u2018African-Americans and Native Americans are something that no one is representing. It\u2019s good to see colors, because this place was so gray and so sad. You used to see people here, even children, using drugs.\u2019\n\u201cShe said that this place, to her, was like a shameful place, so having this mural in such a public place \u2026 she was really emotional, saying, \u2018Thank you, thank you.\u2019 I said, \u2018This is important, thank you for sharing your story.\u2019 To me, that is exactly what I wanted to do. People feel like no one has ever done something to make this place pretty, to do something that people can enjoy and, at the same time, seeing faces that represent them or their needs or their struggles.\u201d\nFor Niederman, Logo\u2019s finished product was provoking the reaction for which he had hoped.\n\u201cWith the current political climate, I was looking for an opportunity to show that we should respect diversity and welcome people of all different races, nationalities and backgrounds,\u201d he says. \u201c[Logo\u2019s mural] means different things to different people. I was truly amazed at the reception it has gotten from people in South Fayetteville, but also people from all over Northwest Arkansas and out of town guests as well. It was an amazing gift to be at the building while Octavio was painting and to hear people drive by and honk or wave, or say wonderful things about Octavio\u2019s work \u2014 it\u2019s amazing he was able to get any painting done at all.\u201d\nPublic art is not new to Logo \u2014 his varied art career has included a multitude of mediums \u2014 but public art has always held a special place in his heart.\n\u201cWith murals, you offer people who don\u2019t have access to galleries or a traditional arts education to see things and experience things and learn things,\u201d he says.\nFinding his niche\nLogo\u2019s artistic talents revealed themselves early. Art was not a part of the traditional educational system in his native country of Mexico but, by the time he was 11, he was taking drawing classes outside of school. He suspects that his talent in art was passed down to him from his mother.\n\u201cShe was actually about to become a painter and got married very young and abandoned it, but she was really talented,\u201d he says. \u201cSo I had this relationship with my mom where she was like, \u2018Go for it,\u2019 but my dad, he never wanted me to do that. But I wanted to be like Michelangelo. I wanted to have clay and little bricks, and I was building castles with cardboard. \u2026 I had a chance to do a lot of different things. I was not just drawing.\u201d\nOnce he reached high school, he had the opportunity to attend a school that concentrated on the fine arts.\n\u201cIn Mexico, we have institutes for high school created by Diego Rivera and the muralists,\u201d he says. \u201cThey created fine art institutions in Mexico, which is huge and really powerful and beautiful. I abandoned high school. I told my mom, and she said, \u2018Don\u2019t tell your dad. Do the [fine arts school] test.\u2019 It was five days of doing tests: drawing, dancing, whatever. And I passed. Together, we went to my dad. We had music, ballet, visual arts the first year, and the next year, we would choose ourselves. I chose visual arts.\u201d\nThis training would give Logo a strong background in a variety of artistic arenas. But when he started college, he hit a wall: The training there was much too commercial for his tastes. When the philosophical differences became too much, he quit college and tried to leave art behind him.\n\u201cI was 20 years old when that happened, so that was really hard for me,\u201d he remembers. \u201cI changed colleges, and I started classical studies. For five years, I studied Greek and Latin so that I could do translations. The classes were in the philosophy department, so I went to philosophy classes, history classes, and that opened my mind to a lot of issues and different things about social studies, anthropology and sociology.\u201d\nThe National Autonomous University of Mexico, Logo\u2019s second college, is the largest university in the country. His previous studies had him focusing on visual arts. Now, he found himself learning so much more about the world around him.\n\u201cThe students there are really political, and they are like social fighters and are so active,\u201d he says. \u201cIt\u2019s amazing. I started working with people with many different themes \u2014 workers of different unions, students from different regions and working with the indigenous people. At that moment, the movement of the Zapatistas with the Mayan indigenous peoples was really powerful, so I had a chance to go there and learn from them. I was doing murals in the middle of the jungle in the communities. I went to places in Oaxaca to do murals at elementary schools in rural communities. I wasn\u2019t thinking about art, as in \u2018Big Art\u2019. I was trying to do more political art. Art, to me, was fake. It wasn\u2019t really a serious movement. Every time I went to a gallery, it was just like abstract work and kind of like fancy objects not related to the things I was doing. It was outside the struggle of the people.\u201d\nSo, he says, for a period of about 10 years, he refused to take on the title of \u201cartist.\u201d But he never fully left his art behind. There were the public murals, the political banners and the cartoons. Even his day job after college \u2014 he restored antique books, as his father and his father\u2019s family had done for years \u2014 required artistry.\n\u201cI was just crazy about it,\u201d he says of that career. \u201cI was doing artists\u2019 sketchbooks, super beautiful things. I had quit doing classical studies completely. I realized, \u2018I don\u2019t want to be a library person at all. This is not what I want to do.\u2019 And so when I realized that I wasn\u2019t an artist and I wasn\u2019t an academic, I was really in trouble.\u201d\nLogo scraped together a living by painting murals for various businesses, but it was difficult. Artists, he says, are plentiful in Mexico, and many were willing to create their art for low wages. He traveled throughout Europe and was considering moving to another country when he got the rare chance to work with the costuming department on a Broadway production of Beauty and the Beast in Mexico.\n\u201cThey hired me to paint the clothing,\u201d he says. \u201cThat was a world that I didn\u2019t know existed. They would have the costume already, super gorgeous, high production [value], and I had a grid of colors made specifically to paint on the clothes \u2014 like the dresses were canvasses. They paid me like no one had paid me before.\u201d He next worked on a production of The Lion King, helping to create and manipulate the puppets. He was back in the art world, and he started assisting other artists with their work.\n\u201cThat was great training,\u201d he says. \u201cI was really being productive. So, at some point, I said \u2014 after so many years saying, \u2018Never again\u2019 \u2014 I said, \u2018OK, this is what I\u2019m doing.\u2019\u201d When he met his future wife in New York, \u201cI said, \u2018Hi. I\u2019m an artist,\u2019 and I had never said that before.\u201d\nOnce Logo accepted that part of his identity, his professional life started picking up steam, as though the universe was sending him signs that he was doing what he was meant to do. When he moved with his wife to Northwest Arkansas, he was offered a public art exhibition within the first year.\n\u201cThey gave me $1,200,\u201d he says with wonder. \u201cI got a check. They said, \u2018You do whatever you need to do,\u2019 and, for me, that was the first time in my career that someone offered money to do an exhibition.\u201d\nSince then, Logo has worked with Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art on several occasions and has completed a variety of public art in and around Northwest Arkansas. Last month, he received one of the competitive Artists 360 grants from the Mid America Arts Alliance. These grants \u201cgive artists from the greater Northwest Arkansas area a platform to succeed and grow,\u201d according to the organization\u2019s website, and are made possible through the support of the Walton Family Foundation. Logo plans to use the funds to take his most recent exhibit, \u201cImmigration and Identity,\u201d on the road and film a documentary about immigration at the same time. The subject is personal to Logo: He\u2019s seen, first hand, what it means to be an immigrant in today\u2019s political climate.\n\u201c\u2018Exodus\u2019 is the name of the documentary,\u2019\u201d says Logo. \u201cIt\u2019s to start a conversation, in a mainly Christian community, about the values of humanitarianism and immigration.\u201d\nThe film, he says, will \u201cfollow the Biblical element\u201d of the issue.\n\u201cKnowing that Mary and Jesus were poor and were persecuted out of their country by Herod \u2026 in Matthew, there is a part where Joseph received the gift of an angel in a dream, saying, \u2018You need to run away from here, because your baby is going to be killed and his mother, too.\u2019 To me, that is the representation of a refugee\u2019s need to run, to survive. If you cannot see that even the son of God needed to immigrate, to become a refugee \u2014 I want to apply that conversation to what\u2019s happening in Texas, where children are being taken away from their mothers.\u201d\nLogo says that his intention is to personalize the issues of immigration.\n\u201cI want to approach it emotionally, to say, \u2018Just think about it,\u2019\u201d he says. \u2018Just imagine the suffering of the travel and the huge odyssey that someone needs to face when someone needs to leave a country. This could happen to anyone. The conversation should be, \u2018Stability in life is not permanent. Anyone can face instability through global warming, through war, through natural disasters.\u2019\n\u201cI want to tell the stories and use the art to make people more sensitive and think twice before they judge or be aggressive or justify irrational behavior.\u201d\nIt\u2019s clear that, while Logo might have picked back up the mantle of artist, he did not drop the role of social activist that he had taken on so fervently in his 20s and 30s. His work is not just aesthetically pleasing; it carries a message for those viewing it.\n\u201cThis is what I want to do,\u201d he says. \u201cThis is who I am. It\u2019s not just a gig. I don\u2019t want to just do it for the money. I don\u2019t believe in that. 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About Hugo Salinas Price\nEurope - including Ukraine - is constantly bombarded with propaganda on the part of the US about the danger of \"Russian Aggression\".\nThe seed for the propaganda was provided by events in the Crimean Peninsula, after the US-led coup which ousted the elected President of Ukraine and installed a US-led puppet government. The people of Crimea did not regard the unelected government in Kiev as favorable to their interests, and in a peaceful vote decided to rejoin Russia, of which Crimea has been a part since time immemorial. This action on the part of Crimea, has been painted as \"Russian Aggression\".\nAs a result of the mythical threat of aggression on the part of Russia, concocted as part of the enduring plan of the US to become the world's dominant super-power, which requires the dismemberment of Russia, the EU was forced by the US to apply \"Sanctions\" to commerce with Russia. Russia responded with sanctions of its own on European commerce, namely by cutting off its purchases of Europe's products in agriculture and industry. France has been adversely affected by the loss of Russia for its agricultural products and Germany equally affected by the loss of Russia for its industrial products.\nHowever, Russia could respond not only by opposing military strength to military threats and applying counter-sanctions, but by undermining NATO's threats and the \"Sanctions\" r\u00e9gime by means of a moral initiative which would strongly impress public opinion in Europe regarding Russia.\nLet us remember that Napoleon once said,\n\u201cIn war, morale is three times more important than weaponry.\u201d\nThe moral initiative which Russia could take to dissolve Europe's support for NATO, counter American propaganda regarding the threat of \"Russian Aggression\", and eliminate the program of European \"Sanctions\", would be to create the Silver Ruble coin - a completely unexpected action for which Russia's adversaries are totally unprepared and for which they have no answer.\nA Brief Description of the Silver Ruble Coin\nThe Russian silver coin to be monetized would contain \u00bd ounce of pure silver, alloyed to .900 or .916 purity, for durability.\nThe silver coin would be minted and monetized in Russian rubles by the Treasury of the Russian Federation, by a monetary quote issued by the Treasury. The coin would bear no stamped monetary value.\nThe monetized silver coin would become a parallel currency, which would circulate in parallel with the ruble currency issued by the Russian Central Bank. The Silver Ruble coins would form part of \"M-0\" (\"M-zero\") which is the narrowest gauge of money supply. Thus M-0 would be made up of Russian Silver Ruble coins, along with the banknotes and base-metal coins issued by the Central Bank.\nFor the Russian Silver Ruble coin to remain in circulation as money, and form part of M-0 indefinitely, it would be indispensable that the coin receive its monetary value in rubles by means of a \"monetary quote\" which would be issued by the Treasury. This quote would be communicated to the population daily by the Media. Otherwise, a traditional stamped value on the coin in rubles would soon be surpassed by rises in the price of silver and the coin would be demonetized, as were all its predecessors in the last century.\nThe creation of the Silver Ruble coin would mark an important precedent, because at present, no government in the world issues currency: all governments have abdicated from that right, in favor of their respective Central Banks, each of which belongs to the world-embracing syndicate of Central Banks headed by the Federal Reserve of the USA.\nThe present worldwide system of Central Banking has exhausted its possibilities, as is evident in the fact that 17 countries in the world are now suffering \"negative interest rates\", that is to say, interest rates below zero for large depositors in banks, which amount to a punishment on savers. The \"negative interest rate policy\" is a logical aberration and serves to demonstrate the intellectual bankruptcy of the world's Central Banking System.\nThe economies of the world are in a slump and there is not one country in the world that is enjoying a worry-free prosperity.\nCalculation of the Monetary Value of \u00bd Silver Oz.\nIt is time for a change, and the Silver Ruble coin would mark a necessary change, because\na) The creation of the Silver Ruble coin by the Treasury of the Russian Federation would signify that Russia affirms its sovereign right to create money, a right which has been usurped by the Central Banks of the world, and\nb) because its monetary value in Russian rubles would reside in the value of the silver it contains.\nThe rising price of silver would translate to a rising monetary quote for the Silver Ruble, making it ideal as an instrument for the modest amounts of savings that even the poorest Russian would like to have: the rising monetary value of the Silver Ruble would protect savings from inflation, while being totally liquid at any moment.\nThe Silver Ruble coin's monetary value, given by a quote on the part of the Treasury, should increase with increases in the value of the silver content, but remain unchanged with falls in the value of the silver content. History provides abundant proof that nations that have used silver money, have always disregarded falls in the value of the silver in their silver money.\nThe only thing extraordinary about this coin would be its adaptation to modern circumstances. There is no logical contradiction.\nStrategic and Political Implications\nThe creation of the Silver Ruble would astound Europe, and indeed, every one of the other 7 billion humans upon this Earth, because it would be a return to true money, which does not exist in today's world.\nPlease consider the transcendent political implications for Russia in gathering the admiration and interest of the whole world with this simple measure.\nIn the simplest terms, an action that gathers the attention of the whole world is of enormous importance politically: for instance, the importance of the Space Program of the US has resided in that the world watches and is strongly impressed by this spectacular capability of the US, and therefore unconsciously accepts and consents to the economic, political and social programs emanating from the US. In sports, spectators watch and cheer the player that is carrying the ball. In politics, the world's attention is centered on the nation that is ahead of others in adopting new policies to deal with political conditions that are no longer satisfactory.\nBy creating the Silver Ruble coin, Russia places itself on the center-stage of the world, with an innovation that will immediately strike the imagination of the entire population of the globe. Russia is now carrying the ball!\nEuropeans would be fascinated by Russia's remarkable move, since they are now the object of their European Central Bank's (ECB) policy of punishing them for saving by applying \"negative interest rate policy\" (NIRP); indeed, the ECB threatens Europeans with the elimination of the Euro 500 banknote, which the ECB knows quite well is the new refuge sought by savers trying to escape the punishment of NIRP; and the ECB has already taken the first step in its aggression against savers in the EU by ceasing to print any more Euro 500 banknotes.\nThe thinking of Europeans would be: \"How can Russia be considered a threat, when it is doing something as interesting, attractive and humane as instituting, once again, silver as money? And why do the Russians now have silver money for their savings, while our own ECB is waging war against our interest, which is to save the money it provides, and which is only paper in any case? Surely, Russia is not our enemy; it is leading the way to a better world.\"\nPlease note that with this measure, Russia is undercutting the moral standing of NATO, and demolishing the picture of Russia as an aggressor nation. The creation of the Silver Ruble coin is a strategic move of immense importance!\nBesides impressing all Europeans, the creation of the Silver Ruble would be a welcome surprise for millions of Americans who have been saving important amounts of silver coins. The Russian measure would reinforce the convictions of this segment of US population, that includes the most intelligent Americans. Millions of Americans would change their attitude - from doubts, to a favorable opinion of Russia. This would undermine the \"War Party\" in the US, which paints Russia as an aggressor.\nThis new form of money would be received with unbounded joy on the part of the population of the Russian Federation.\nThe effect upon Russia itself would be simply electrifying: the most remote regions of Russia would wish to see, acquire and hold these coins as savings, because they would not be subject to devaluation, but would rise in ruble value as the ruble price of silver continued to rise. This impulse would serve to gather the remote regions of Russia into complete support and identification with the central government in Moscow.\nThat some of the savings of the Russian people may be in the form of silver coins represents a revolutionary change in monetary policy: its objective is not directly growth of GDP, which is the objective of Central Banking. Its objective is truly revolutionary: it is simply the true enrichment of the Russian people, for the purposes which each individual may wish to give to his accumulated wealth.\nHistory shows us that this policy has been everywhere and at all times the pre-condition for general prosperity.\nWe cannot think of any measure - so simple to effect - that would produce so much joy for the population of Russia and such overwhelming political support for its present government, a measure that would create a new image of Russia, which the world's nations will seek to imitate, and which at the same time, does not affect the present Russian ruble monetary system, administered by the Russian Central Bank.\nLeadership is won by means of better ideas; the US squandered its right to leadership by the imposition of the defective \"Bretton Woods Agreements\" of 1944, whose defects were clearly perceived fifty years ago by France's great President, General Charles de Gaulle - defects that have led, inevitably, to the present monetary and financial debacle which spans the world.\nWith the Silver Ruble coin, Russia consolidates its political unity and baffles its adversaries. The eyes of the world will turn to Russia for leadership to a better world.\nThe international monetary order consists of a world network of Central Banks which accumulate dollars as reserves, as well as other currencies considered as worthy of enjoying \"Reserve Currency\" status, though these currencies themselves also accumulate indispensable dollar reserves.\nRussia and China are the only countries that could challenge the prevailing monetary order, because they have the armaments necessary to stand up to the US. The only monetary order which could completely eliminate the dollar as the world's reserve currency would be the gold standard, under which gold becomes the world's money, as it was prior to 1914. The transformation of the world's economy which will, at some point, accompany an inevitable return to gold as the world's money, will be an extremely traumatic event. It does not appear to be in the interest of Russia or of China to go down that path, at least for the time being\nHowever, the international monetary order, which derives its existence from the \"Bretton Woods Agreements\" of 1944, is exhausted. The world is in a slump. There is not a single country in the world to which we can point as a model of prosperity and stability. All countries are at monetary war with each other in the struggle to obtain dollar reserves, whose only origin is the US and which are indispensable for economic and political stability.\nThe time has come for a new idea regarding money: the creation of a silver coin with a monetary value, which can circulate in parallel with \"paper\" money.\nThe Russian \"Silver Ruble\", issued by the Treasury of the Russian Federation: a \u00bd ounce silver coin with a monetary value in rubles quoted by the Treasury and no stamped face value. The quoted ruble value of the coin to rise with rises in the ruble value of silver, but to remain stable with falls in the ruble value of silver.\nThe creation of this Silver Ruble would mean a historic, fundamental break of the stranglehold exerted on the world by the present monetary order. It would mean that once again, silver attains status as money in Russia. The creation of this coin would not require the overthrow the present monetary order, as a return to gold as money would do, but it would be an important step towards the return to gold as money.\nThe Russian silver coin would be monetized in Russian rubles to yield the Treasury a seigniorage (profit) of 20% over the cost of the silver in the coin, plus cost of minting. The monetization would be effected by a monetary quote on the part of the Treasury, which would announce every day the monetary value of the silver coin in rubles: the monetary value of the coin would rise with rises in the ruble value of silver, but would remain unchanged with falls in the ruble value of silver.\nThe creation of the silver ruble coin by the Treasury of the Russian Federation would signify that Russia affirms its sovereign right to create money, a right which has been usurped by the Central Banks of the world.\nWe have no doubt whatsoever that this new form of money, the result of a new idea, would be received with unbounded joy on the part of the population of the Russian Federation, and that the political support it would generate for the present government of Russia would be overwhelming and lasting.\nThe effect upon the population would be simply electrifying: the most remote regions of Russia would wish to see, acquire and hold these coins as savings, because they would not be subject to devaluation, but would surely rise in ruble value as the ruble price of silver continued to rise. This impulse would serve to gather the remote regions of Russia into complete support and identification with the central government in Moscow.\nThe measure to create the Silver Ruble is not a measure to promote economic growth, which we suspect means little to the average Russian. It is a measure - truly revolutionary in this age - to promote the wealth of each Russian; wealth which each Russian will be able to hold in his hand and save in his home. This is a measure which each Russian will understand immediately and support with enthusiasm.\nWe cannot think of any measure - so simple to effect - that would produce so much joy for the population of Russia and such overwhelming political support for its present government. A measure which at the same time, does not affect the present Russian ruble monetary system, administered by the Russian Central Bank.\nThere is one path, and only one path, to a world of international economic co-operation and stability in peaceful relations, and that path is the resumption of the use of gold as the world's money. However, to recover that path would today imply what we might term \"major surgery\" in the world's economic structure. Today, no country seems anxious to enter that period of major economic surgery. Tomorrow, events may force the decision.\nThe creation of a new, parallel currency in Russia, in the form of a silver coin, to be issued by the Treasury of the Russian Federation, which would give the coin a quoted monetary value (which will rise with rises in the ruble price of silver, but not fall if the ruble price of silver falls) is a simple and straightforward measure which would certainly not disrupt Russia's economy. We have already shown that the yearly minting into silver coins of 1,000 tons of silver would only produce 0.7% (seven-tenths of one percent) of the total of rubles in the hands of the public (M0).\nThe question then arises: How much silver coinage should be created?\nThe Central Bank of Russia controls the ruble money supply in Russia, and through its control of the banking system, the credit issued in Russian rubles.\nFor practical purposes, the Silver Ruble coin issued by the Treasury of the Russian Federation would have to be considered, by the Bank of Russia, as if it were a foreign currency whose value is not under its control. The banking system would credit ruble balances of customers for the ruble value of the silver coins deposited for credit to those accounts, and it would debit the same accounts (or receive cash) for silver coin sales to the public\nThere can be only one destination for the Silver Ruble coin in Russia: the savings of the Russian people. The total of personal savings in silver ruble coins in Russia would be the reflection of the aggregate capacity of Russians to save silver coins. Like any individual who is offered silver coins for his savings, the aggregate will respond in the same fashion: it will absorb silver coins up to its capacity and willingness to save in silver.\nIf the number of silver coins offered to the public surpasses its momentary capacity to save, then the public will not be able to take up all the silver coins offered to it.\nThe distributor of the silver coins would be the Russian banking system; at some moment, the public might not be able to purchase all the coins offered to it, because the public's capacity for savings had been momentarily saturated. Since the banking system would only be able to place the coins among the public by selling them in exchange for Russian rubles, unsold silver coins would not be of any use to the banking system: it would be quite unable to extend credit denominated in Silver Ruble coins or open digital bank accounts denominated in Silver Ruble coins. At that time, the banking system could return silver coins to the Treasury for credit in Russian rubles.\nAfter a short period, the public's capacity for savings would quite naturally renew and a renewed demand for silver coins would become evident; whatever surplus of coins the Treasury might have, would once again be absorbed by the public through the banking system. Thus, the creation of silver ruble coins by the Treasury would have to take into account the capacity of the public to acquire the coins for its savings.\nThat savings of the Russian people may be in the form of silver coins represents a transcendent change in monetary policy: its objective is not directly growth, or greater economic activity. It's objective is truly revolutionary: it is simply the true enrichment of the population, for the purposes which each individual may wish to give to his accumulated wealth.\nNeedless to say, this policy has been responsible everywhere and at all times in history as the pre-condition for general prosperity.\nThe desire for additional wealth is not subject to a limit. Since the silver coin is a unit of wealth, there can be no theoretical limit to the amount of silver coinage that the Treasury of the Russian Federation may place in the hands of its population.\nIn time, as individual Russians acquire Silver Ruble coins and thus increase their wealth, those Russians who consider that they have accumulated sufficient wealth will quite spontaneously wish to exchange their wealth for income. They will then exchange their Silver Ruble coins (which undoubtedly will have increased substantially in monetary value) for investments which will produce an income. Some individuals will purchase property in order to obtain rental income. Other individuals will seek to acquire land for productive purposes, or machinery for their agricultural properties; some will acquire shops, or inventory for their shops, or additional equipment for enterprises which they already own; some individuals might purchase gold backed bonds, to provide interest income, if such bonds were available. The list of possible ways to exchange wealth for income, is endless.\nThe only economically sound basis for prosperity lies in the accumulation of wealth through savings, which at some point is exchanged for means to acquire income. The Silver Ruble coin offers Russians an enticing way to accumulate wealth.\nIt would be difficult if not impossible to detect price changes in the Russian market, attributable to the introduction of silver coins into circulation in the country.\nIf every year, 1,000 tons of silver were minted and put into circulation with a quoted monetary value (based on today's prevailing exchange rate for the Russian ruble and the dollar price of silver) the proportion of silver rubles to paper rubles and base metal coins would still not differ much from 0.7% (seven tenths of one percent). This is because it is likely that the yearly growth of paper rubles and base metal coins in Russia will be greater than the increase in the quantity of additional silver rubles each year. Money in circulation in every country of the world increases every year by much more that 0.7%, and Russia is no exception.\nThe economic effect of the introduction of 1,000 tons of silver rubles into circulation each year - only 0.7% of the total of banknotes and base metal coinage in the hands of the public - would be too small and spread out over the whole economy to be measured by price changes.\nSaving is the abstention from consuming.\nAt present prices, if 1,000 tons of silver were minted into Silver Ruble coins, their monetary value as quoted by the Russian Treasury would amount to 50 Billion rubles. If 50 Billion rubles' worth of Silver Ruble coins were sold to the Russian people in exchange for their banknotes or base coin money, that would imply a reduction in consumption , and an increase in the people's savings, of 50 Billion rubles each year.\nWe cannot know exactly what things the Russian people would not buy, in order to be able to purchase silver coins whose projected monetary value may be of the order of 800 rubles, if present day prices and the exchange rate remain stable. Russians would have various preferences about what things they would do without, in order to acquire Silver Ruble coins.\nOnce in the hands of the people, \"Gresham's Law\" assures us that the silver coins will not be spent by their owners. Though perfectly acceptable and welcome in payment, the owners of silver coins will prefer to put away the silver coins as savings, and use banknotes, base metal coins or digital balances in the banking system to make payments\nSilver ruble coins will only be spent in the face of individual personal emergencies, and will be immediately snapped up by the public, anxious to increase their savings.\nThe importance of the Silver Ruble coin is not primarily economic and measurable statistically. Its enormous importance lies in the satisfaction of the Russian people and the wholehearted support which it will generate for the Government of Russia.\nAt the present time, the US Dollar is the world's currency. There are some 170 currencies in the world, but they are all really nothing more than disguises for the Dollar. The proof is that when the Central Bank of any country runs out of Dollars, the currency issued by that Central Bank becomes worthless.\nThe Silver Ruble coin would unquestionably be a currency superior to the US Dollar, and at present, the only currency superior to the US Dollar. The Russian Silver Ruble coin would be the best currency in the world, because its monetary value will be a function of the international value of the silver it contains, a value independent of the Russian Central Bank's holding of Dollars. It would be the only currency that would not lose purchasing power, and the only currency that would be rising in monetary value for quite some time to come, as the price of silver rises in international markets.\nSince the Russian Silver Ruble coin would be the world's best currency, its desirability would not be limited to the population of Russia. Russia's neighbors would undoubtedly exhibit a desire to own Silver Ruble coins, especially taking into account the ECB's lunatic policy of ceasing to print Euro 500 banknotes, the EU's flirting with the idea of a totally cashless economy where all money would be nothing more than digits on bank computers - digits which have been threatened with \"bail-ins\" of customers' accounts to help pay for banking bankruptcy - and finally, the EU'S shameful \"demonization\" of people's use of banknotes to pay for any purchase over a small amount of cash, by grouping innocent people with tax-evaders and drug dealers.\nWe predict that the Silver Ruble coin would immediately find a ready market in Europe and in Ukraine, now at odds with Russia.\nWhether the Silver Ruble coin would travel in an orderly fashion, through established institutions, or simply filter through all official barriers and \"black markets\" to Europe, the Russian Silver Ruble coin would find its way, inevitably, into the hands of Europeans, who want to hold their savings in something better than the dollar and their own currencies.\nSilver coins are available to Europeans, but they are all subject to an \"Added Value Tax\" because they are not money. The Silver Ruble coin should not be subject to this tax, because it is MONEY. This would be an important advantage to the sale of Silver Ruble coins to Europe.\nThe Silver Ruble coin would certainly not overthrow the importance of the US Dollar: Dollars are negotiated in astronomic quantities. But it would dethrone the Dollar as far as quality is concerned: the Silver Ruble coin would be seen by all Europeans as the currency superior to the Dollar. We have mentioned elsewhere, the inevitable political effect upon Europe, favorable to Russia, as a result of European recognition of the superior monetary quality of the Russian Silver Ruble coin.\nThe export of Silver Ruble coins to foreign countries should be viewed in a positive light by Russia's government: not only would the Silver Ruble coins carry with them a very favorable impression of Russia, received by inhabitants of neighboring countries - Ukraine comes to mind - but the export would be substantially beneficial to Russia in economic terms.\nThe silver in the Silver Ruble coins would be sold for export at the current international market price of silver, plus a 20% profit after costs of minting. It would be to Russia's benefit to mint and export silver coins to the full amount demanded by the external market. If the market were to absorb all the silver produced by Russian mines, it would still be profitable to purchase silver on the international markets, to satisfy export demand. Minting Silver Ruble coins adds value to silver; thus the export of coins is preferable to the export of silver as a commodity, in 30 Kg. bars.\nData at www.tradingeconomics.com/russia/money-supply-m0 show that the total supply of banknotes and base metal coins in the hands of the public in the Russian Federation, as of February 2016, amounted to 7,150 Billion rubles. The total supply of banknotes and coins in the hands of the public is the monetary aggregate known as \"M0\", or \"M-Zero\". This is the narrowest calculation of money supply in Russia.\nIf a silver coin were to be monetized in Russian Rubles by the Treasury of the Russian Federation, it would be placed into circulation in parallel with the banknotes and coins issued by the Bank of Russia, and would form part of the monetary aggregate known as \"M0\".\nOne metric ton of silver contains 32,150 ounces. If the coin to be minted. quoted with a monetary value, and placed into circulation were to be a \u00bd oz. coin, then the number of coins produced from one ton of silver would be 64,300 oz.\nSupposing an initial quantity of 100 tons of silver were minted into \u00bd oz. coins, the quantity of coins produced would be 6,430,000.\nA recent calculation of a possible monetary quote for the \u00bd oz. silver coin yielded a value of 800 Rubles. This quote - using the price of silver extant when the calculation was made - would provide an assured profit (known as \"seigniorage\") for the Treasury of the Russian Federation of 20% over the cost of the silver metal plus minting costs.\nThe total quoted monetary value of the silver coins issued would be: 6,430,000 X 800 = 5.144 Billion rubles. For the same of simplicity, let us round out the figure to 5 Billion rubles.\nPlacing these silver coins into circulation would remove from circulation 5 Billion paper rubles, if paper and base metal coins were handed in to the banking system in exchange for the coins; alternatively, if digital banking balances were used to pay for the Silver Ruble coins, those balances would be drawn down at a rate of 800 paper rubles for one silver coin.\nIf only paper rubles and base metal coins were used in the acquisition of the Silver Ruble coin, M0 would remain unchanged at 7,150 Billion rubles, but of this sum, 5 Billion rubles would be in the form of 6,430,000 silver coins. If only digital bank balances were drawn down, M0 would increase by 5 Billion rubles, to 7,155 Billion rubles. In this last case, the proportion of rubles in paper banknotes and base metal coins, to rubles in the form of silver coins would then be: 7,150: 5.\n7,150/5 = 1,430 paper and coin rubles for every silver ruble in circulation.\nThe value of silver rubles in circulation, after minting 100 tons of silver, would represent 0.07% (seven hundredths of one percent) of the value of the remaining paper banknotes and base metal coins in circulation.\nIf the amount of silver coins minted were increased ten times, to 1,000 tons, the value of the silver coins in circulation would also increase by a factor of ten, to 0.7% (seven tenths of one percent) of the monetary value of the remaining paper banknotes and base metal coins in circulation (M0).\nThe quoted monetary value of the silver coins would then be 50 Billion rubles; and since the quoted monetary value of the silver coins would include a 20% of assured seigniorage for the Treasury of the Russian Federation, the profit from minting 1,000 tons of silver would be 10 Billion rubles a year.\n(We mention the profit of the Treasury because it illustrates the fact that turning silver into money is a far more profitable use for the metal, than simply selling it as a commodity on the world markets.)\nTable for Russian \"M-0\" in recent months\nDue to the inevitable operation of \"Gresham's Law\", the silver coins would be withdrawn from active circulation and placed into savings in the hands of the public. The coins could be used as money for purchases and would have to continue to form part of \"M0\", but would be retained as savings, in \"passive\" circulation. Thus, the \"active circulation\" of \"M0\" would in effect be reduced, in this last example, by the amount of 50 Billion rubles. However, variations in the amount of \"M0\" for the past year have been of comparable size, and in the latest months reported, a change (of 0.7%) caused by the introduction of the Silver Ruble coins to an amount of 50 Billion rubles, would be far less than the reductions and increases actually registered. Thus the monetary effect of minting 1,000 tons of silver into \u00bd oz. coins each year would be negligible.\nChanges of 50 Billion rubles in \"active M-0\" would be negligible in comparison with present variations in the total of \"M-0\", which is over 7 Trillion rubles, i.e, 7,149.5 Billion rubles.\nAt present, and for many years before these times, and for reasons which it would take a thick book to document, the world community of Central Bankers considers that it is its duty and in the best interests of society, to direct their policies to the promotion of their objective of economic growth.\nCentral Bankers must justify their existence in the eyes of the public by showing proof of their efficient activity, as reflected in substantial increases in national economic growth. When \"growth\" is not present, the political edifice is in danger of collapsing, because the politicians advertise their skill and keep themselves in office, by quoting the figures on growth which the Central Bank produces.\nSpending by the public leaves a trail of data which can be gathered and evaluated; when spending increases, the Central Bankers may be able to present a picture of economic growth, based on numbers which can be gathered and analyzed.\nOn the other hand, Central Bankers are disturbed when the public prefers to save rather than to spend. Central Bankers interpret less spending - increases in savings, that is - as the prelude to diminishing growth.\nCentral Banker phobia for savings has approached the level of madness, as we can see in the policy of the ECB which is aimed at punishing savers by charging them \"negative interest\" on their bank deposits. The ECB is now considering a future punitive move against savers, by eliminating the Euro 500 banknotes which savers may hope to acquire, if they are to avoid the punishment of negative interest on their bank deposits. It has recently decided to cease printing the Euro 500 banknote, as a first step in that direction.\nThe ideas that the population of any country should enjoy economic freedom; that the population should be allowed the satisfaction of accumulating savings, and that the population should not be the object of a war by the Central Banks upon its desire to accumulate savings - such ideas are unfortunately, foreign to the intellectual formation of the Central Banker.\nGrowth can be measured by prices and volumes of sales - or so the Central Bankers think - while thepersonal satisfactions of the individuals that make up a nation, including the satisfaction of accumulating silver savings, cannot be measured. The satisfaction felt by the saver when he accumulates silver coins is one of the great satisfactions of economically active men and women.\nThe Central Banker cannot measure this highly important satisfaction, and since savings can be interpreted by the Central Banker as leading to contraction of growth and economic breakdown, the Central Banker is, generally speaking, an enemy of popular savings - and especially of savings in silver, a monetary metal which cannot be conjured up by expanding credit, which is what Central Bankers do.\nThe world's network of Central Banks reflects the obsession of the world's intellectuals with technology, which is based on number and which has obtained enormous importance in our world. The natural sciences that support technology are based on numbers arrived at by experimentation, and they are therefore positivist. \"Mainstream Economics\" - which supports the institution of Central Banking - strives to be considered as one of the Positivist Sciences.\nHowever, in dealing with affairs of the mind, \"Mainstream Economics\" - which is what Central Bankers practise - is applying methods only appropriate to the natural sciences. Positivist technology is inappropriate in the realm of economics, which deals with human action. Thus, Central Bankers are unable to consider how human beings are going to react to their policies. The following is an example of this inability on the part of Central Bankers to comprehend the importance of satisfying the wishes of the populations, rather than satisfying their own arbitrarily selected objectives:\nThe author of these lines received a signed letter from a Central Bank, which expressed two reasons for opposing the creation of a silver coin with a quoted monetary value: 1. Because \"silver is too expensive to be used a money\", and 2. Because the price of silver fluctuates in value.\nWith the first reason it gave for opposing the creation of a silver coin with a quoted monetary value, the Central Bank unconsciously revealed its fundamental point of view: that people are not worthy of owing truly valuable money with intrinsic worth, and that the Central Bank is not interested in the satisfaction of the people in owning silver money.\nThe second reason simply ignores the nature of the proposed silver ruble coin, which is that its monetary value will always increase with increases in the value of silver, but remain stable in case of falls in the value of silver. The attitude of all Central Banks is to shun, as the plague, any idea of an alternative money that does not devalue and cannot be created by the Central Bank.\nThe economic science of Central Bankers is actually no science at all: it is the expression of the value judgments of the Central Bankers, who wish to impose upon their captive populations their own value judgments of what is convenient for their populations, and suppress or even combat - as in their imposition of NIRP - the individual wishes of the millions who are subject to their \"diktat\".\nThe first requirement for successful action upon the physical world is correct information about the facts upon which we are to act.\nThe Wright brothers understood this requirement when they began their work to build a flying machine, because they began by a rudimentary but quite effective study of aerodynamics; they built models of wings and tested their behavior. They then proceeded to design a wing for their flying machine based upon the results of their tests and thus achieved a historic success in 1903.\nAs a result of the enormous successes which industry achieved during the 19th and 20th centuries, humanity has fallen in love with Physics, the study of the physical world. In the physical world experimentation is fundamental and provides reliable results, because in the realm of physics we can endlessly repeat any experiment and obtain exactly the same result every time.\nWe live in a world of truly dazzling successes: marvelous television, billions of cell phones, the Internet, fantastic air travel - the list is endless.\nHowever, with regard to the condition of human beings, the record is not at all pleasing. Our world is in a state of bankruptcy; there is a growing popular dissatisfaction with political and economic arrangements; famine is apparent in some regions. The financial world is in total disarray. Humanity is not happy.\nWhat has happened over the past couple of centuries is that the leading thinkers were seduced by the success of physics and fell into the mistaken idea that the principles that were so successful in the realm of physics were the same principles that could resolve human problems - a huge mistake.\nIf we analyze present-day economics and its sister, politics, we find that the basis of Keynesianism - which rules the world, today - is fundamentally an attempt to apply the principles of physics to a realm which is not governed by physics, but by the capacity of humans to choose: the realm of choosing, developed by the Austrian School of Economics and its up-dated version, expounded by the New Austrian School of Economics led by Professor Antal E. Fekete. See www.professorfekete.com\nPhysics quantifies: it measures, weighs and counts both time and quantity. It experiments and determines predictable relationships between physical causes and effects. The dismal failure of Keynesian economics which now engulfs the whole world has happened because the Keynesians have been determining economic policy on the basis of statistics, a process of measuring, weighing and counting. Then they have proceeded to experiment, as the physicists do, upon humanity; QE1 and QE2 have been, admittedly, nothing more than experiments. The Keynesians have expected bright success from their \u201cscientific approach\u201d to economics, but as is clearly evident, they have failed miserably.\nThe fact is that there exist two different realms upon which human intelligence may operate: the realm of the material, physical world and the realm of human events: Austrian Economics and its sister, Politics.\nPhysics is the correct approach to dealing with the material world. But as soon as we wish to deal with the realm of human action, we are in an entirely different sphere, because humans can choose. There is no such thing as choice the physical world; it is a faculty limited to human beings.\nPhysics deals with the understanding of relationships between entities that have no choice. Therefore, the experimentation of physics reveals constants and predictable results, but Physics is helpless when the object of its study has a choice: if atoms had the faculty of choosing, Physics could have no atomic theory!\nSince humans have the capacity to choose, economic theory based on the laws of Physics cannot deal with humans successfully. Constants are non-existent in the realm of human action because humans choose and are therefore unpredictable. Graphs are of little use, because they only show us something about what has taken place in the past, but as successful (and unsuccessful) speculators know, they don't give us any certainty at all about what will take place in the future. Statistics are arbitrary selections out of an immense mass of historic data - all data are historic, as they register what has happened in the past - and are inevitably colored by the value judgments of the statistician as he selects what he considers the important data. Equations are useless and misleading, because choosing is about differences, and equations are about equalities.\n\"Sociology\" - the brain child of August Comte - aims to reduce human behavior to a science, along the lines of the physical sciences, but as one wit said: \"Just about the only thing Sociology has been able to discover is - that some do, and some don't.\" Do what? Anything and everything!\nAnd yet, this is what \"Economics\" today is all about: statistics, the search for constants and the elaboration of graphs. This is the approach of physics to a realm that is utterly beyond the scope of physics. Failure - the inability to achieve its objectives - is the guaranteed result of the application of Keynesian mechanistic economics to politics, because of the objects with which physics can deal successfully, none have the faculty of choosing, whereas humans can and do choose at every moment of their waking lives.\nCombine mechanistic economics with the printing-press and digital money the world is forced to use, and you have the sufficient reasons for a collapse of civilization as we have known it. It is indeed very odd that a whole brilliant civilization can be taken down by the acceptance of a set of false ideas.\nWas founded in 1997 and is based in Mexico City. We are an association dedicated to the analysis of the economic and financial situation of the world in general and in particular, to that of Mexico and of the Latin American countries. We consider that most international organizations and centers for analysis do not offer a correct diagnostic of the problems involved, nor do they prescribe adequate solutions.\nWe believe that there is a monetary alternative that has been basis of stability and progress for the human race throughout its history: real money of gold and silver, with permanent value. Basically, we propose that the Latin American governments re-introduce silver to monetary circulation, in parallel with the fiduciary currencies which exist, in order to open up new avenues for savings and the eventual stabilization of the fiduciary currencies.\nSend e-mail at:\nHugo Salinas Price (born 1932) is a Mexican business magnate, investor, and philanthropist. He is the founder of Mexico's Elektra retail chain. The current head of Elektra is his son Ricardo Salinas Pliego.\nElektra began as a workshop assembling electronic appliances for the Salinas Y Rochas chain, a small regional retailer of appliances. Elektra then set up a direct sales operation offering appliances on installments.\nHugo Salinas Price currently is retired from retailing and focuses on being a proponent of a sound financial policy for Mexico.\nSalinas Price is President, Mexican Civic Association Pro Silver, A.C.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 422, "original_length": 60622, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 258.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.generationaldynamics.com/pg/xct.gd.e061129.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:16Z", "digest": "sha1:XROIM5EPTZUX2RUMAKJAQSLUQDN5AQWC", "length": 15290, "nlines": 53, "source_domain": "www.generationaldynamics.com", "title": "News as theatre: NBC announces it will call Iraq war a \"civil war\" - 29-Nov-06 - Generational Dynamics - Web Log", "raw_content": "Generational Dynamics Web Log for 29-Nov-06\nNews as theatre: NBC announces it will call Iraq war a \"civil war\"\nOn Monday morning on the \"Today Show,\" Matt Lauer announced, \"NBC News has decided a change in terminology is warranted -- that the situation in Iraq with armed militarized factions fighting for their own political agendas -- can now be characterized as a civil war.\"\nOnce again, we're dealing with a situation that's so bizarre that it's laughable. Remember the caliber of people we're dealing with: On Sunday's This Week With George Stephanopoulos, King Abdullah II of Jordan explained FIVE TIMES to Stephanopoulos that the \"core problem\" in the Mideast was the Israeli/Palestinian problem, and Stephanopoulos and an assortment of reporters, pundits and US Senators simply had no idea what he was talking about. These people are have dived so deep into the sewer of ideology that they have no idea what's going on in the world.\nWe want to consider two questions: Why did NBC made this announcement at this time, and why does NBC believe that the Administration dir NOT call it a civil war.\nTaking the second question first, the MSNBC story says: \"Bush administration officials fear that when most Americans hear the term civil war, they associate it with out own war between the states 140 years ago. That was a conflict between the Union North and the Confederate South that produced 650,000 casualties, or one out of every 50 Americans at the time. To this day, the U.S. Civil War remains a force in America's historical identity and psyche.\"\nWell, this is a joke. Most Americans are aware that there was a civil war at some time in the past (they're not sure when), and they know that \"Lincoln freed the slaves\" (they have no idea how). Other than that, few Americans will make any connection between the current Iraq war and the American civil war.\nNo, that's not it. Here's the real reason that the NBC people believe that the Bush administration doesn't want to \"admit\" that the Iraq war is a civil war -- and I've heard this reason given a couple of times by NBC reporters speaking on MSNBC: The reason that the Bush administration doesn't want to \"admit\" it's a civil war is because, according to MSNBC, admitting it will \"erode support\" for the war.\nWhy do they believe that? To answer that, let's go back to the first question above: Why did NBC make this announcement at this time?\nAnd this is truly remarkable.\nThe first hint came soon after the Today show announcement on the Don Imus show (which, ironically, airs on MSNBC opposite Today): On Monday, Don Imus said: \"He and Brian Williams and all those other nitwits and Griffin, they all sit around and they make this command decision.... Do these nitwits at NBC News think this is going to have the impact of when Walter Cronkite came back in Vietnam and said we can't win, and Lyndon Johnson famously said 'well if we've lost Walter Cronkite, we've lost the country?'\"\nNow, Boomers know what this means, but probably few people younger than Boomers do. This refers to the Vietnam war Tet Offensive, which was a huge military victory for the American forces, but was nonetheless a major political victory for the North Vietnamese because of Walter Cronkite's statement.\nIn other words, NBC News is making this announcement at this time because they hope to repeat Walter Cronkite's success in giving a huge political victory to our enemy today.\nCould that really be true? Are the people at NBC News really that stupid? Yes, Virginia, they really are that stupid.\nIt was confirmed on Monday's flagship news show, NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams, when star reporter Andrea Mitchell said: \"Today the administration objected strongly to news organizations calling it a civil war. Many experts say that the White House has a huge incentive to avoid that term because it could further erode public support for keeping U.S. troops in Iraq.\"\nIt was supported by Tom McPhail, a journalism professor at the University of Missouri/St. Louis, who says NBC's move is \"a defining and negative moment\" in the war in Iraq, \"like when Walter Cronkite said on air that the Vietnam War was lost.\"\nThe whole thing was confirmed by MSNBC's chief anti-American moonbat, Keith Olbermann, when he gave a lengthy talk comparing the NBC decision to Cronkite's announcement. Calling this a \"Walter Cronkite Moment,\" he said, \"[A]fter years of erring on the side of caution about Vietnam, Walter Cronkite, on February 27, 1968, truly matched his signoff 'And that's the way it is,' and America never saw that war the same way.\"\nSo NBC News believes that it can repeat Walter Cronkite's coup, and they believe that their announcement will erode public support of the war, and they believe that that's the reason why the Administration refuses to call it a civil war.\nThis is wrong on so many levels that it's hard to sort them all out.\nFirst, NBC News is consciously making it a goal to give a victory to America's enemies. This is the standard to which many news organizations have fallen, as illustrated by the New York Times taking every opportunity it can publish information useful to the terrorists. (I'm alluding here to the Times' gloating publication of top secret information about such things as methods for tracking terrorists' financial transactions.)\nSecond, NBC News is purposely trying to make itself into the news story, rather than reporting on the news.\nThird, they're completely wrong in their belief that their huge announcement will \"erode support\" or have any other effect on the American public.\nThis is the same as their wishful thinking about an \"antiwar movement.\" For five years now, the mainstream media has been predicting an imminent return to the massive antiwar riots and demonstrations against the war. They're too stupid to learn that it isn't going to happen, and they're completely baffled as to why it isn't happening. (The airheads have apparently settled on the reason that college students aren't rioting against the war because there's no draft. That's one reason you're hearing so much about a draft these days from the likes of Charley Rangel.)\nSo now the people at NBC News believe that their pathetic announcement will \"erode support\" in the same way, stimulating an antiwar movement.\nAt this point, anyone can see that isn't going to happen. The young college generation doesn't even care about the Iraq war in general, and in particularly couldn't care less what the dinosaurs at NBC News announce. Most Generation-Xers are the same.\nThe Boomer generation is fully invested in this battle, but all minds have already been made up, so NBC News isn't going to change any minds. So no support is going to be \"eroded\" by NBC's dimwit move.\nFourth, and finally, there is no civil war in Iraq. I've discussed this so many times that I'll just mention a couple of new things.\nI'll point out again that Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr himself does not blame the Sunnis for the five car bombs last week that killed some 200 of al-Sadr's supporters; instead he blames al-Qaeda, as indicated by his press conference that I quoted a couple of days ago.\nOne of the major mistakes made by all these politicians and journalists who insist that the Iraq war is a civil war is that they expect it to \"spiral out of control.\" The words \"out of control\" occur all the time in these statements. Interestingly, one reporter on MSNBC on Monday said she was surprised this weekend because she had expected al-Sadr to respond to the car bombings with a much more massive attack on the Sunnis. This is what these reporters have in mind when they talk about a civil war.\nBut it's exactly this \"spiral out of control\" reaction that Generational Dynamics says CAN'T happen. Iraq is in a \"generational awakening era,\" meaning that most of today's population lived through and survived the horrors of the genocidal Iran/Iraq war of the 1980s, and will do anything to keep it from happening again. They've seen what happens when a population \"spirals out of control\" into genocidal war, and as long as they're alive, they'll keep it from happening again.\nThis \"spiraling out of control\" is precisely the defining characteristic of a generational crisis war, and it can't happen in a generational Awakening era.\nNow you can call anything you want a \"civil war,\" but if you're expecting to see Iraq \"spiral out of control\" into a war between Sunnis and Shiites, it's just not going to happen.\nI also want to call the reader's attention to a report that appeared in Sunday's New York Times.\nRemember that I wrote several months ago that the Iraqi insurgency was funded by hundreds of millions of dollars per year from al-Qaeda and Iran, supplemented by organized crime activities within Iraq itself. Quoting an online correspondent involved in Army intelligence, kidnappings generate an enormous amount of revenue for MSC. \"Some of [the ransom rings] targeted foreigners at first, but they quickly found that targeting Iraqi contractors was lucrative as well. Kidnapping for profit quickly became a daily reality -- just as in the rest of the third world. Almost every segment of the insurgency engages in kidnapping for profit, including Al-Qaeda.\" Other kinds of organized crime involves automobiles, alcohol, black market gasoline sales, theft and protection rackets. \"In fact, the one thing that I was amazed by was the extent to which terrorist organizations (including Al-Qaeda) were involved in these activities. Once again, it's ultimately a matter of volume -- just like the mafia.\"\nThe New York Times confirms this analysis, and says that now the hundreds of millions of dollars being derived from organized crime activities is, by itself, enough to sustain the insurgency.\n\"The insurgency in Iraq is now self-sustaining financially, raising tens of millions of dollars a year from oil smuggling, kidnapping, counterfeiting, connivance by corrupt Islamic charities and other crimes that the Iraqi government and its American patrons have been largely unable to prevent, a classified United States government report has concluded,\" according to the Times article.\nIt says that \"groups responsible for many insurgent and terrorist attacks are raising $70 million to $200 million a year from illegal activities. It says $25 million to $100 million of that comes from oil smuggling and other criminal activity involving the state-owned oil industry, aided by 'corrupt and complicit' Iraqi officials. As much as $36 million a year comes from ransoms paid for hundreds of kidnap victims, the report says. It estimates that unnamed foreign governments \ufffd previously identified by American officials as including France and Italy \ufffd paid $30 million in ransom last year.\"\nIn other words, what's going on in Iraq is not a civil war, but a large organized crime movement. This is similar to organized crime organizations in the United States, such as the Mafia, Hells Angels, Ju\ufffdrez Cartel, Medell\ufffdn Cartel, Cali Cartel, and so forth.\nWikipedia provides a similar list of Iraqi insurgency organizations:\n\"Mujahideen Shura Council, Mahdi Army, Badr Organization, Fedayeen Saddam, Al-Qaeda in Iraq, Jaish Ansar al-Sunna, Mohammad's Army, Islamic Army in Iraq, Iraqi National Islamic Resistance, Islamic Resistance Movement, Islamic Front for the Iraqi Resistance, Jaish al-Mujahideen, Jaish al-Rashideen, Asaeb Ahl el-Iraq, Black Banner Organization, The Return, Nasserites, Wakefulness and Holy War, Mujahideen Battalions of the Salafi Group of Iraq, Liberating Iraq's Army, Abu Theeb's group, Jaish Abi Baker's group, Islamic Salafist Boy Scout Battalions\"\nand describes U.S. organized crime as follows:\n\"Criminal organizations keep illicit actions secret, and members communicate by word of mouth, telephone, or Internet. Many organized crime operations have substantial legitimate businesses, such as licensed gambling, building construction, trash hauling, or dock loading enterprises, which operate in parallel with and provide cover for drug trafficking, money laundering, prostitution, extortion, hijacking, fraud, and insider trading, among many other possible criminal activities.\nIn order for a criminal organization to prosper, some degree of support is required from the society in which it lives. Thus, it is often necessary to corrupt some of its respected members, most commonly achieved through bribery, blackmail, and the establishment of symbiotic relationships with legitimate businesses. Judicial and police officers and legislators are especially targeted for control by organized crime via bribes, threats, or a combination.\nFinancing is made easier by the development of a customer base inside or outside the local population, as occurs for instance in the case of drug trafficking.\nIn addition, criminal organizations also benefit if there is social distrust of the government or the police. As a consequence, criminal organizations sometimes arise in closely-knit immigrant groups who do not trust the local police. Conversely, as an immigrant group begins to integrate into the wider society, this generally causes the organized crime group to weaken.\nLacking much of the paperwork that is common to legitimate organizations, criminal organizations can usually evolve and reorganize much more quickly when the need arises. They are quick to capitalize on newly-opened markets, and quick to rebuild themselves under another guise when caught by authorities.\nGlobalization occurs in crime as much as it does in business. Criminal organizations easily cross boundaries between countries. This is especially true of organized groups that engage in human trafficking.\"\nIf you adapt this description to the climate in Iraq, it makes a lot of sense to describe the insurgence as this kind of organized crime situation. And the New York Times article appears to confirm it.\nNot surprisingly, I haven't heard a single pundit, journalist or politician comment on the New York Times article since it appeared. These dimwits are buried in ideology, and the Times article doesn't fit their ideology, so they ignore it.\nJust like Stephanopolous and crew are ignorant of the importance of the Israeli/Palestine issue, even after Jordan's King Abdullah tried to explain it to them FIVE TIMES.\nEven if you, dear reader, believe that I'm wrong and that Iraq is in a \"civil war,\" then you would still have to agree to the following: The mainstream media isn't even debating the organized crime interpretation, and they completely ignore it, including the Times article, just as they ignore the Israeli/Palestine issue. As I said, these guys appear to me to be a bunch of ideological morons, but you can believe whom you want.\nAt any rate, the NBC News announcement will not have anything like the huge impact that they're fantasizing about and, in fact, will probably be forgotten by next week.\nAs I said a couple of days ago, I can understand ordinary citizens not understanding the details of what's going on in the world (though it would be nice if they did), but these journalists, analysts, Senators and other politicians, both Democrats and Republicans, are all supposed to be experts. It's pathetic and frightening that all our lives are in the hands of these self-aggrandizing idiots. 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This shows us his excellent work and I\u2019m sure he will continue surprising the music industry with more of his Latin pop music and performance as an artist.\nJose Val began his artistic carrier at the age of 16, working in a show for kids called \u201cNubeluz\u201d, with this show he travel through all Latin America, dancing and singing, performing in countries like Argentina, Uruguay, Colombia, Puerto Rico, Panama and several countries more.\nAfter traveling for two years and make a living of the show business, he decides to settle down in Peru, and begin to study acting and corporal expression, to improve his abilities as an artist. Performing on plays and soup operas like \u201cSue\u00f1os\u201d in which he participate as a costar, at the same time he was playing in venues all around the city of Lima and consolidating his carrier as an artist.\nHe decided to relocate to Miami to study Marketing, after finishing his B.A in Peru. But he never left the music behind so he join a band called \u201cNever On Sunday\u201d, playing in several places of USA like New York, Los Angeles, Fort Lauderdale and Miami, one of the main events was playing on the \u201cBillboard Video Music Awards\u201d. Having such a good start he decides to begin his solo carrier and decides to separate of the band and start to record its first album. Also he is hired by Fonovideo as an actor to do the novela \u201cGata Salvaje\u201d.\nAfter the great success of \u201cDe Tierra Santa\u201d from his first album he start composing for other singers like Cynthia in Mexico and co-wrote with Cesar Roman several songs for Venezuelan bands.\nJose Val begins his second album \u201cYo Te Prometo\u201d and give us his first single \u201cMe Enamore\u201d. He just released his new video \u201cYo Te Prometo\u201d from the second single of the album; all this shows us his excellent work and I\u2019m sure he will continue surprising the music industry with more of his Latin pop music and performance as an artist.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 4211, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 194.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.golfntours.com/cambodia-golf-packages-courses/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:20Z", "digest": "sha1:RGCKQKIEXFKGE27OAXL4GJY47NNZCNTC", "length": 6541, "nlines": 31, "source_domain": "www.golfntours.com", "title": "Cambodia Golf Packages Courses \u2013 Golf Tours, Trips, Holiday, Vacation, Golf Packages in Southeast Asia", "raw_content": "Cambodia: Golf Packages & Golf Courses\nReady Golf Packages and Course-by-Course Introduction to Golf Courses in Cambodia\nA Brief Update on Cambodia \u2013 October 2007:\nIf your impression of Cambodia is that of a place of unending wars,\nplatform for East-West conflicts, long and unforgettable sufferings of the killing fields, landmines, famine and help\nless people aimlessly wondering in their own land with the ubiquitous blues of the EU logos ever present in the background, you are not entirely wrong and, no thanks to the media. Someone responded to GOLFnTours\u2019 entry for a promotional advertisement in a forum on golf in Cambodia by saying one would likely run the risk of getting his b**** blown off walking the fairways! Well, so much for business for us, and again no thanks to the forumite\u2019s unhelpful comment borne out of ignorance!\nAngkor Wat \u2013 The UNESCO World Heritage Site\nIf there were b**** likely to be blown off it would have happenned there long before it became a fairway. Hopefully that did not have to happen and was not at all necessary in the long hard climb back to normalcy, for the country and its people did not wait for outsiders to finish deliberating if the place was safe for a visit.\nMatter of fact, if you had recently visited the country you would surely agree that much of what\u2019s so bleakly painted of the country has more or less, at least in the writer\u2019s view, been put to place, except for perhaps a thing or two, like the number game among the powers to decide who should sit on the bench of judges should an international trial court be held to try the war criminals, who are perhaps quite happily dying of old age one after another but certainly faster than the simple number of judges could ever be agreed upon. Other than that, what you see is what you get, just like anywhere else in the same stage of development and fortunes (or the total lack of it)!\nCambodia sits on the Gulf of Thailand. If you must recall, some foreign backpackers were kidnapped for ransom during the dark days of the Khmer Rouge at the famous beach of Kompongsom or Sihanoukville and later killed in the bodged attempt to settle on the terms for release. Otherwise, this is what I found on internet search:\n\u201c\u2026and so you will find many unspoiled beaches as well as coral islands basking just offshore in the warm tropical sea. A day at the beach can be followed by a sumptuous meal of fresh seafood at a restaurant on beachfront. Cambodia can also boast many rivers offering unique tourist experiences and for those who want to get close to nature, the forest reserves and parks offer hikers the opportunity to enjoy luxuriant flora\u2026\u201d\nNo name check was done on author but it certainly could not possibly be the forumite fearing the fairways. You could do it only once!\nA Brief History of Cambodia\nThe modern day Khmer began from the Hindu Kingdom of Funan in the First Century A.D. Much of its modern day customs and languages evolved from this period. Distinct characteristics of that period still remain today. These features can be recognized in ancient buildings, farming methods and the style of the present day clothing, just to name a few.\nThe State of Funan was situated in today\u2019s southern province of Takeo and lasted for a period of 600 years. This dynasty gave way to the powerful Angkor Empire that was eventually responsible for establishing the Khmer Kingdom, as we know it today.\nThe Angkorian kings are believed to have come from India and Javanese part of today\u2019s Indonesia. The dynasty reigned for a period of 650 years, and their empire covered much of Southeast Asia. Their territory stretched from Burma to the South China Sea and further north to Lao.\nThis golden period saw the building of the most ornate and extensive temples known to mankind. These spectacular constructions were built throughout the kingdom and Angkor Wat, is of course the most famous. Besides the majestic temples and courts, the Angkor Kings were also responsible for huge agricultural feats of engineering which included sophisticated irrigation systems, great water reservoirs, and countless canal systems that guaranteed food transport. Some of these systems are still in use today.\nHowever, in the late 13th. Century a sudden shift of power took place. Angkor was invaded and eventually, completely ravaged. Mankind\u2019s most predominant creation on earth was plunged into total destruction. The entire population and wealth of a once proud civilization was abandoned and covered by tropical forest.\nFollowing the abandonment of Angkor, Cambodia\u2019s capital population migrated south to Phnom Penh. The destruction of the mighty Angkorian capital also caused a decline, adaptation, and eventual replacement of Hinduism with Buddhism becoming the national religion.\nFor the next several hundred years, Cambodia often found itself encroached by neighbouring Thai and Vietnamese forces. They resisted, but eventually it was the colonial power French who seized power and placed Cambodia under its rule. In 1941, 18 year-old Norodom Sihanouk was crowned the King of Cambodia.\nIn 1945 the Japanese ousted the France and King Norodom Sihanouk took the opportunity to free Cambodia from foreign control. Cambodia was granted its independence in 1953 marking the end of a 90-year rule of the French. In 1959, King Norodom Sihanouk abdicated the throne, turning the position of Kingship over to his father, Preah Bat Norodom Soramarith. The Prince himself became the Head of State and ruled the government.\nFrom the sixties to the end of the millenium, Cambodia again was in political turmoil. This time it became the ground for struggle for control between the big powers of the cold-war. The consequent instability did not only result in impoverishing the country, thousands if not more of its people lost their lives in a wasteful and unprecedented manner for which the international community, for all its power and wisdom on humanity, is still unable to find a solution to accountability for the saddest past of this tiny but one of the great civilization of the world.\nSiem Reap Golf Tour\nImmerse in the spirit of the ancient Kingdom, and golf in it!\n3 day 2 night 1golf Package\nGroups of any size are welcome \u2013 The more the merrier!\nPhnom Penh & Siem Reap Golf & City Tour\nSample the best there is in Cambodian Golf & not missing local tours in both cities 6day 5night 3golf Package\nSiem Reap Golf & Full Local Tour\nA complete sight-seeing tour of Siem Reap with a round of golf in-between!\nAdd more golf, we\u2019ll find time for you!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 159, "original_length": 9145, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 295.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.gopalraman.com/alumniluncheon", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:10Z", "digest": "sha1:T3L4XVKBYI2BCSKKUT6LALVH3NL5NHLW", "length": 119, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.gopalraman.com", "title": "St. Mark's Alumni Holiday Luncheon \u2014 Gopal Raman", "raw_content": "Answering questions from the audience after speech; standing beside is Alan Schoellkopf, President of the Alumni Board.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 9, "original_length": 433, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 265.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.gotheborg.com/qa/numbers.shtml", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:39Z", "digest": "sha1:DM374XTA3HGMTTTGPTL5YDB5DEWCNIYW", "length": 2754, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.gotheborg.com", "title": "Q&A: Chinese Porcelain Chess Compass FAQ", "raw_content": "Chinese invented \"arabic\" number system\nThe retired National University of Singapore mathematics professor, Dr Lam Lay Yong, 66, has crushed the long-held belief that the Arabs and Indians invented the numeral system used today. In fact, they came up only with the written symbols, says Dr Lam, who believes the Chinese invented the numeral system and were adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing at least 1,000 years before anyone else, with simple bamboo rods.\nThe universal system using the numbers one to nine - known as the Hindu-Arabic system - has its roots in the rod bundles used in China from as early as 475 BC. Merchants, scholars, monks and court officials carried these rods, which they whipped out and used like calculators, placing them on boards or on the ground.\nBy putting one to five rods in various positions, the ancient Chinese invented a notation such that with the knowledge of only nine signs, any number could be expressed. Zero, thought to have been invented by the Hindus of India sometime after 600 AD, was designated much earlier by the Chinese using an empty space among sticks showing other numbers.\nThe rods were readily available to foreigners. The system was picked up by traders and travelers on the Silk Road during the Tang Dynasty, between the 5th and 9th century. The earliest known text on arithmetic based on the current Hindu-Arabic numerical system was written by an Arab, Muhammad Musa al-Khwarizmi, in AD 825, but the earliest Chinese treatise on the rod numerals and procedures for multiplication and division - the sun zi suanjing - \"Nine Chapters of the Mathematical Art\" was written in China about the similar rod-based concept some 700 years earlier.\nBy the 13th Century, the Chinese were solving very advanced problems with the rods, including equations with four unknowns. By some reason the Chinese did not however transfer the rod numeral system into a written system, which would have been identical with the Hindu-Arabic numeral system used today. The death knell for the bundles of rods came in the 16th Century with the invention of the abacus, which cut calculation times but sacrificed complexity for rote-learned methods.\nBecause of this, step-by-step reasoning was lost, Ms Lam said. \"When the rods fell into disuse, mathematicians lost the ability to calculate advanced equations and mathematics declined.\"\nWhen Dr Lam compared the procedures in both, she found, to her astonishment, that they were identical. \"They could not have developed the same systems by sheer coincidence\". The research work has taken 30 years.\nMs Lam will be presented with one of the highest accolades in her field, the Kenneth O. May medal from the IHCM at a mathematics congress in Beijing in August 2002.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 11, "original_length": 3463, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 238.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.govrecords.org/hdoc108-12-periodic-report-on-the-national-emergency-with.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:26:16Z", "digest": "sha1:SV5RRMY3J7ODSYQEDQHJLNHHG4A3XKVL", "length": 6937, "nlines": 116, "source_domain": "www.govrecords.org", "title": "H.Doc.108-12 PERIODIC REPORT ON THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO LIBYA", "raw_content": "Home > 108th Congressional Documents > H.Doc.108-12 PERIODIC REPORT ON THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO LIBYA ...\nH.Doc.108-12 PERIODIC REPORT ON THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO LIBYA ...\nSIX MONTH PERIODIC REPORT ON THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO\nYUGOSLAVIA (SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO) AND KOSOVO\nA COMBINED 6-MONTH REPORT ON THE NATIONAL EMERGENCIES DECLARED WITH\nRESPECT TO THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA (SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO)\nIN EXECUTIVE ORDER 12808 ON MAY 30, 1992 AND KOSOVO IN EXECUTIVE ORDER\n13088 ON JUNE 9, 1998, PURSUANT TO 50 U.S.C. 1641(c) AND 50 U.S.C.\n1703(c), I am providing a combined 6-month report prepared by\nmy Administration on the national emergencies declared with\nrespect to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and\nMontenegro) in Executive Order 12808 on May 30, 1992, and\nKosovo in Executive Order 13088 on June 9, 1998.\nPeriodic Report on the National Emergencies With Respect to the Federal\nRepublic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro)\nwith respect to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and\nMontenegro) (the ``FRY (S&M)'') that was declared in Executive\nOrder 12808 on May 30, 1992, and was expanded in Executive\nOrder 12934, issued on October 25, 1994, with respect to the\nBosnian Serbs. The report also covers developments over the\nwith respect to the FRY (S&M) and Kosovo that was declared in\nExecutive Order 13088 on June 9, 1998, as supplemented by\nExecutive Order 13121, issued on April 30, 1999, and as amended\nin Executive Order 13192 of January 17, 2001. This report is\nsubmitted pursuant to section 204(c) of the International\nEmergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 1703(c) (IEEPA), and\nWith regard to the national emergency declared in 1992, the\nOffice of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has continued during\nthe past 6 months to oversee the maintenance of FRY (S&M)\naccounts and records blocked pursuant to the FRY (S&M) and\nBosnian Serb-controlled Areas of the Republic of Bosnia and\nHerzegovina Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR Part 585 (the\n``Bosnia and Herzegovina Regulations''). The Departments of\nState and Treasury continue to work closely with the European\nUnion member states, the successor States emerging from the\ndissolution of the former Yugoslavia, and other U.N. member\nnations to implement the provisions of United Nations Security\nCouncil Resolutions 1022 and 1074 regarding the status of\nassets subject to claims or encumbrances previously blocked\nunder that authority.\nPresident issued Executive Order 13192 on January 17, 2001,\namending Executive Order 13088 to lift and modify, with respect\nto future transactions, most of the economic sanctions imposes\nagainst the FRY (S&M). The Order imposes restrictions on\ntransactions with certain persons described in Section 1(a) of\nthe Order and also provides for the continued blocking of\nproperty or interests in property blocked pursuant to the FRY\n(S&M) Kosovo Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR Part 586 (the\n``Kosovo Regulations'') prior to the Order's effective date\npending resolution of claims and encumbrances. Ongoing\nsanctions against Milosevic, his close associates, supporters\nand persons openly indicted for war crimes by the International\nCriminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) are\nadministered pursuant to the FRY (S&M) Milosevic Regulations,\n31 CFR Part 587 (the ``Milosevic Regulations'').\nFurther information with regard to the national emergencies\ndeclared in 1992 and 1998 is provided below.\n1. During this reporting period, there have been no\namendments to the Bosnia and Herzegovina Regulations, the\nKosovo Regulations, or the Milosevic Regulations.\n2. During this reporting period, OFAC issued a total of six\nspecific licenses under the Bosnia and Herzegovina Regulations\nand the Kosovo Regulations. These licenses authorized: (1) the\nresumption of the use of a company's trademark; (2) the\ndebiting of blocked accounts of two Yugoslav banking\ninstitutions currently under the control of the state banking\ndepartment of the state in which they are located, to pay\nstorage fees and other maintenance fees associated with the two\nfinancial institutions; (3) the debiting of a blocked account\nfor the excess interest posted to the account; and (4) the\nunblocking, sale and transfer of debt obligations issued under\nthe Trade and Deposit Facility Agreement, dated September 20,\n1988. In addition, during this reporting period, OFAC unblocked\n13 funds transfers destined for the Federal Air Traffic\nAuthority of the FRY (S&M) that had been previously excluded\nfrom a general license issued as part of the Kosovo Regulations\nin October 2001 authorizing the return to the remitter of\ncertain categories of wire transfers. The current Government of\nthe Federal Republic of Yugoslavia certified that the\ntransactions were legitimate and requested that the funds be\nDuring this reporting period, OFAC issued no specific\nlicenses pursuant to the Milosevic Regulations.\n3. Since the last report, OFAC has collected four civil\nthe Kosovo Regulations by two U.S. financial institutions and\none U.S. company. These violations involved payments either to\nthe Government of the FRY (S&M), persons in the FRY (S&M), or\nto blocked entities owned or controlled by the Government of\nthe FRY (S&M), as well as the export of unauthorized services\nthereto. An additional case is undergoing penalty action for\nviolation of the Bosnia and Herzegovina Regulations and an\nadditional 82 cases are undergoing penalty action for violation\nof the Kosovo Regulations.\n4. The expenses incurred by the United States Government in\nthe 6-month period from May 31, through November 30, 2002, that\nare directly attributable to the declaration of the national\nemergencies made in 1992 and 1998 are estimated at\napproximately $250,000, most of which represents wage and\nsalary costs for United States Government personnel. Personnel\ncosts were largely centered in the Department of the Treasury\n(particularly in OFAC, the Chief Counsel's Office, and the U.S.\nCustoms Service), the Department of State and Commerce, and the\nNational Security Council staff.\n5. It is in the United States' foreign policy interest to\nsupport Yugoslavia's democratically-elected government as it\nworks toward building a society based on democratic principles.\nFollowing Secretary of State Powell's May 2002 meeting with FRY\nMinister Djindjic, Secretary Powell formally certified to the\nCongress that the FRY was cooperating with the ICTY.\nSubsequently, Secretary Powell requested that the Department of\nthe Treasury take steps to begin the process of unblocking all\npreviously frozen assets--except those linked to Slobodan\nMilosevic, his close associates and supporters and persons\nunder open indictment for war crimes by the ICTY. The\nDepartments of State and Treasury are working closely on a plan\nto unblock frozen assets while avoiding prejudice to the claims\nof U.S. persons and successor states of the former Socialist", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 250, "original_length": 12751, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 270.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.govtech.com/fs/Navigating-the-Path-to-Autonomous-Connected-Vehicles.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:22Z", "digest": "sha1:XQTLAQ4TJ3COILRS2JOJMUHBKJ4W33ZR", "length": 8481, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.govtech.com", "title": "Navigating the Path to Autonomous and Connected Vehicles", "raw_content": "Navigating the Path to Autonomous and Connected Vehicles\nAs the technology continues to move forward, it raises important questions for governments about how they will prepare for and regulate high-tech vehicles.\nby Julia McCandless / July 8, 2015\nAudi\u2019s autonomous TTS. Merging self-driving cars with ride-sharing services could reduce vehicle traffic by 90 percent, according to a new report. Audi\nThere are definitive moments in history when technology exceeds our wildest dreams and faces us with one realization: The future is here. For many, that moment will come again with the onset of autonomous and connected vehicles.\nAs technology companies like Google are moving full-speed ahead with autonomous car prototypes, it's likely that we will see these vehicles on the road in the next 20 years, if not sooner. (Google\u2019s self-driving car is expected to be available for public release by 2020.) But as technology races ahead, it raises important questions about how government will implement, regulate and oversee these high-tech vehicles.\nPublic- and Private-Sector Partnerships\nAs with any new invention, the best way to learn about it is to test it. That\u2019s exactly what the GoMentum Station is doing in Contra Costa, Calif., as it develops America\u2019s largest and most comprehensive testing facility for autonomous and connected vehicles. Contra Costa Transportation Authority Executive Director Randy Iwasaki works closely with the GoMentum Station to understand how these vehicles can best support communities and what role government agencies will need to take to ensure that happens. When it comes down to it, he said, partnerships are key.\n\u201cCritical to the success of such an ambitious program are effective and innovative partnering strategies and development of a sustainable multiyear business model for program sustainability,\" Iwasaki said. \"This spans both public- and private-sector partners and must be developed in careful consideration of various interests and needs.\n\"At GoMentum Station our team is seizing on a historic opportunity to create a unique partnership model that is: comprehensive and inclusive of all modes of transportation; inclusive of both private- and public-sector initiatives and investments to drive economic growth and innovations; predicated on strategic partnership with multiple automobile manufacturers, [original equipment manufacturers] and first tier suppliers, technology companies, communication companies, researchers and academia, public agencies and other partners; and capitalizes on the Bay Area technology base and culture of creativity. The proposed partnership with private and public sectors is a critical pillar of our strategy, which will help with redefining mobility for decades to come.\u201d\nGovernment agencies will also need to address key logistical issues, like infrastructure accommodations, to ensure that autonomous vehicles operate safely on roadways. According to Iwasaki, it\u2019s not about changing roads but making them smarter. \u201cAutonomous cars by themselves don\u2019t need much for infrastructure accommodations because they are expected to sense the environment/surroundings as you have seen in several tests by Honda, Google and others across the nation,\u201d he said.\nThe biggest area that needs to be addressed is determining how these vehicles will communicate with their surroundings, he added. \u201cIn order to achieve the expected benefits of the new technologies in safety, efficiency and mobility, we need connectivity. This means connectivity of vehicles to vehicles, vehicles to infrastructure and vehicles to devices where the public sector is also playing a major role,\u201d Iwasaki said. \u201cAt GoMentum Station we believe the [connected vehicle/autonomous vehicle] is integral to each other in order to achieve the full benefits of new technologies. For this reason, all federal initiatives are important and need to be expedited. Our infrastructure needs to adapt to the new reality with the installation of roadside and highway instrumentation and communication technologies. Massive deployment of dedicated short-range communication, or DSRC, in 5.9 GHz spectrums is an example of needed infrastructure accommodations.\u201d\nFor many, a car that drives itself brings up safety concerns. However, experts are forecasting that autonomous and connected vehicles will drastically reduce the number of traffic accidents and casualties. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were more than 32,000 U.S. motor vehicle traffic fatalities in 2014. Since the majority of traffic accidents are a result of human error, autonomous vehicles present an opportunity to remove the possibility of human error, therefore decreasing the likelihood of accidents.\nCase in point: Google recently released information on its self-driving cars, reporting that the vehicles have been involved in 12 minor traffic accidents on public roads since 2009. All of those accidents were reportedly caused by a either a manual driver or the driver of another vehicle.\nWhile safety levels may increase, the question remains: Who takes the blame if an autonomous vehicle gets into an accident? For many involved in the current testing stage, it\u2019s too soon to come to an answer.\nChristopher Puchalsky, deputy director of transportation planning at the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, works with a cross-sectional team of regional experts to address current and future planning issues. When it comes to autonomous vehicles, he noted that before logistical issues, such as infrastructure updates, are addressed, overarching issues like liability should be sorted out. \u201cI believe that there\u2019s significant nontechnical issues that we need to figure out \u2014 that is the bigger challenge,\u201d Puchalsky said. \u201cThe liability is the elephant in the room. The liability issues will probably take longer to work themselves out and that will need to be addressed on a national level.\u201d\nQuestions of liability also bring up larger issues surrounding policy and law for autonomous and connected vehicles. Since driver responsibility is essentially being taken off the table, many see a large gap between current driving laws and future driving capabilities. New areas will need to be considered, including: Will there be a speed limit? And who will be allowed to ride in autonomous vehicles?\nWhile these questions haven\u2019t been addressed on a nationwide scale yet, autonomous cars are slowly making their way into some states\u2019 driving policies. For example, in 2012 Nevada passed a law allowing the first autonomous car to be licensed to operate on public roads. According to the Nevada law, all autonomous vehicles will have a red license plate with an infinity symbol and require one person behind the wheel and one passenger.\nAs of 2013, four states allow autonomous car testing on public roads \u2014 Nevada, Florida, California and Michigan \u2014 as well as the District of Columbia. Under Florida, California and Nevada laws, the driver of an autonomous vehicle is considered the \u201coperator,\u201d meaning there doesn\u2019t necessarily need to be anyone driving the car, but could instead mean a person engages the technology (i.e., sends the car to pick someone up). And in Florida, legislation notes that liability falls to the party that installed the autonomous technology on the vehicle.\nWhile it may be more than a decade until autonomous and connected vehicles are the norm on public roadways, the movement to high-tech cars is undeniable. As popularity and accessibility grow, so too will decisions regarding liability, policies and laws directed at safeguarding the public and the new autonomous vehicle industry. Until then, drivers can look forward to a more carefree ride as the development of self-driving cars continues to move into high gear.\nGoogle, Uber, Ford and Others Launch Self-Driving Car Lobbying GroupCalifornia Bill Aims to Force DMV to Consider Fully Driverless CarsGoodyear Designs Levitating Concept Tire for Self-Driving Cars\nJulia McCandless Contributing Writer\nJulia McCandless is a journalist passionate about finding the story and telling it well. She currently works as a freelance journalist and communications expert in Northern California, where she lives with her husband and son.\nDriverless Car Testing May Spark a Tech Transformation for One California Town Michigan Bill Would Be First to Allow Cars to Drive Without Humans Google, Uber, Ford and Others Launch Self-Driving Car Lobbying Group", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 9501, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 298.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.gracenetradio.com/?page_id=106", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:46Z", "digest": "sha1:OQIH56H2W66MC62WQMNJKX4MV4U5UL6A", "length": 713, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.gracenetradio.com", "title": "Program Guide | GraceNetRadio", "raw_content": "Vocal Point12:00 am - 1:00 am\nVocal Point1:00 am - 2:00 am\nRenewing Your Mind2:00 am - 2:30 am\nGrace to You2:30 am - 3:00 am\nHaven Today3:00 am - 3:30 am\nHot Topics3:30 am - 4:00 am\nAll Things New4:00 am - 5:00 am\nHot Topics9:30 am - 10:00 am\nAll Things New10:00 am - 11:00 am\nAll Things New11:00 am - 12:00 pm\nVocal Point12:00 pm - 1:00 pm\nVocal Point1:00 pm - 2:00 pm\nRenewing Your Mind2:00 pm - 2:30 pm\nGrace to You2:30 pm - 3:00 pm\nHaven Today3:00 pm - 3:30 pm\nHot Topics3:30 pm - 4:00 pm\nAll Things New4:00 pm - 5:00 pm\nHot Topics9:30 pm - 10:00 pm\nAll Things New10:00 pm - 11:00 pm\nAll Things New11:00 pm - 12:00 am\nPowered by WordPress | Theme Designed by: site | Thanks to read, nintendo dsi xl and r4 3ds", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 286, "original_length": 7685, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.53, "perplexity": 250.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.great-oregon-vacations.com/vacation-rentals-in-oregon.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:40Z", "digest": "sha1:25UZAH5SF2IWTJEIJJWNV4XELCPQUOGO", "length": 1930, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.great-oregon-vacations.com", "title": "Vacation Rentals in Oregon", "raw_content": "Finding the right vacation rentals in Oregon can be quite a task even if you know the state well. To make it easier for you to find a vacation home rental in Oregon I have put this page together so you can just click on the areas that are of interest to you.\nOn these pages you will find a selection of vacation home rentals. Vacation homes are available for two people to 20 people.\nRent a vacation home for a week or two and have the whole family gather together. By sharing the cost, it can be a cheap vacation for everyone. Grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and even in-laws will have the time of their life. The children will fondly remember these times when they were growing up. The time Grandma fell in the lake. The day Uncle Charlie stepped in the yellow jackets nest and ran for his life to the cabin. The gorgeous sunset, sand in the bed, the day everyone laughed until they cried over......fill in the blank.\nA vacation rental for two can be so romantic. Rent a cottage by the seaside or a rustic mountain cabin. The Oregon Coast and Mt. 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Check them out.\nOregon Vacations \u203a Vacation Rentals in Oregon", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 134, "original_length": 4187, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 312.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.gtedc.org/calhoun-county/hampton/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:24Z", "digest": "sha1:JZJX54AXWSTKXN6G5QBIJBCXBWLPUZHR", "length": 899, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.gtedc.org", "title": "Hampton", "raw_content": "Browse: Home > Calhoun County > Hampton\nHampton hosts the Hogskin Holidays Festival each April.\nHampton is the county seat of Calhoun County and has a population of 1,324. Even if you have never visited this small town, you may recognize its courthouse which was featured at the close of the television show \u201cEvening Shade.\u201d Hampton is the hometown of Harry Thomason, producer of \u201cEvening Shade\u201d and \u201cDesigning Women.\u201d\nThe city is known for its annual Hogskin Holidays festival held each spring. 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This is the third consecutive year that Oliva is offering his service for free and his only request to the students at the rallies is that they all leave as PIMPs, Positively Influential Motivated Persons.\nRestore Belize is partnering with Chamberlain Consulting firm to host Oliva\u2019s \u201cMotivational Missionaries Tour 2014\u201d. From Tuesday, February 11th, to Wednesday, February 19th, Oliva will be speaking to business owners, students, prisoners and other Belizeans in the Central and Southern parts of the country.\nBert Oliva migrated from Cuba to the United States when he was just eleven months old and grew up in the Little Havana area of Miami. Instead of partaking in illicit activities like his friends, he grew up responsibly and took a job at Xerox in his early twenties. He specializes in growing large corporations by focusing on the human potential. Oliva believes in mind over matter and his message to his audience is \u201cthe only person that can prevent you from realizing your dreams is yourself\u201d. In 2012, Oliva and his team addressed over 4,000 students in San Pedro, San Ignacio and Belize City. In 2013 Oliva returned and held rallies with over 6,000 students in Belize City, Orange Walk and Corozal. This year, Restore Belize is expecting over 7,500 students to attend Oliva\u2019s rallies. New locations included in the tour are Benque Viejo, Independence and Punta Gorda.\nThe tour opened at the Old Belize Jungle Pavalion in Belize City on Tuesday, February 11th, where Oliva addressed representatives of corporate Belize. Those in attendance included representatives of organizations sponsoring the tour such as the Belize City Council, Restore Belize and companies like Belize Telemedia Limited, Radisson Fort George Hotel and Marina, Crystal and the Bowen and Bowen Group, Angelus Press Ltd., Belize Diesel and Equipment, San Ignacio Hotel, Belizean to Da Bone, Chamberlain Consulting, Chabil Mar, Island Magic, Celebrity, Delta Airlines, Dolphin Productions, and Old Belize. Other individuals paid $200 to participate in the eight hour seminar. The event was dubbed to be a \u201cPower Drive\u201d in which Oliva shared techniques to develop and accomplish short term and long term goals.\nOn Wednesday, February 12th, students from Belize City high schools attended three-hour sessions at the Jungle Pavilion. They also got their version of the power drive. In his presentation, Oliva broke down the word POWER to them. The letter \u201cP\u201d is for finding their Passion. \u201cO\u201d is for taking advantaging of Opportunities. \u201cW\u201d is for Wealth. Oliva said we should not believe there is something wrong with being rich. He said, \u201cthe more money you have the more you can do to help yourself and others.\u201d He said it is not God\u2019s will for His children to be poor for God\u2019s warning is not against money; it is the love of money that is the root of evil. \u201cE\u201d is for Education. Oliva emphasized the importance of education and applying school lessons in life. He said education prepares one to take advantage of opportunities. \u201cR\u201d is for Reality. There is no unrealistic goal. If an individual is passionate enough to work hard for something then opportunities will pop up. It is up to them to reach out and grab it.\nAfter breaking down POWER, Oliva invited a young lady from Wesley College to the stage and challenged her to eat fire in front of her peers. He explained to the youngster that if she swallowed the flames her lungs would explode but she can do it if she truly believed. Oliva lit a flint and pushed it down his throat. He then pumped up the youth by giving him a couple instructions. At the instructions of Oliva, the young lady stared at the lit flint and laughed at it. She then said, \u201cMama, I\u2019m hungry!\u201d and devoured the flame. The demonstration was one of Oliva\u2019s famous \u201cbreakthroughs\u201d. He uses similar demonstrations to major clients including HBO, Hewlett Packard and Donald Trump among others. After the young lady ate the fire, many others lined up to walk on glass- showing that they are prepared to overcome any obstacles to achieve their dreams.\nThe tour is scheduled to go to the Belize Central Prison on Thursday morning, February 13th, and Benque Viejo Town on Thursday afternoon. Friday, February 14th, the team will visit San Ignacio. Students from San Pedro and Caye Caulker will be visited on Monday, February 17th. The tour heads south on Tuesday, February 18th, with a stop in Independence, Stann Creek and the final destination is Punta Gorda Town on Wednesday, February 19th. 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Disease Containment\nEpidemiological investigation\nA single case of anthrax should be considered an outbreak and should be managed with great urgency. If one or more patients seem to have been infected in an unusual way, such as no evidence of exposure to infected animals or their products, a deliberate release of anthrax organisms must be considered. Active case finding would be required.\nControl of case: The treatment advice in the following sections is advisory only. Always consult the most recent edition of Therapeutic Guidelines: antibiotic (Therapeutic Guidelines Limited) and seek the advice of an infectious diseases physician.\nControl of contacts: Whilst there is no person-to-person transmission of anthrax, State/Territory health authorities will trace and follow up anyone who may have been exposed to the same source. Contacts include workers involved in environmental control.\nControl of the environment: Samples will be collected from the affected area and tested. The affected area will be quarantined until decontaminated. State/Territory health authorities will notify State Departments of Agriculture if an animal anthrax case is suspected.\nInitial patient presentation\nPatients presenting with symptomatic anthrax are unlikely to be harbouring infectious spores unless these are still present in the clothing following, for example, a deliberate release of anthrax spores. Following a suspected deliberate release, the patient\u2019s skin and clothing should be regarded as infectious. The clothing should be removed and double bagged in sealed, tagged plastic bags until either decontaminated or shown to be non-infectious for a BT agent.\nOther items such as watches and jewellery should be stored similarly, in separate sealed, tagged bags. All of the patient\u2019s personal effects should be handled as little as possible before bagging, and by staff wearing PPE, including contact and respiratory protection. The patient should be bathed or showered thoroughly with soap and water as soon as practicable after initiation of antibiotic therapy.\nIf the patient\u2019s clothing and other personal effects are negative for infectious, radiological and chemical BT agents, the items may be returned. If the patient has been exposed to an agent, their personal effects must be retained as evidence. If an item cannot safely be decontaminated and retain function, the patient should be informed and the item disposed of.\nRoutine patient management\nStandard infection-control precautions are adequate, and should be observed with all patient contact, and when the patient is moved. Standard precautions are standard operating procedures that apply to the care and treatment of all patients, regardless of their perceived infectious risk. These precautions include aseptic technique, hand washing, use of personal protective equipment, appropriate reprocessing of instruments and equipment, and implementing environmental controls. Standard precautions should incorporate safe systems for handling blood (including dried blood), other body fluids, secretions and excretions (excluding sweat), non-intact skin and mucous membranes.\nAirborne transmission from person to person does not occur with any form of anthrax. Neither a single room nor a negative pressure room is necessary. Human-to-human transmission of anthrax is extremely rare. There is one published report where community transmission of cutaneous anthrax was associated with sharing a communal loofah [1]. Skin lesions in cutaneous anthrax and faeces in intestinal anthrax may be infectious, but standard precautions will prevent transmission.\nHospital cleaning, disinfection and waste disposal\nContaminated environmental surfaces in health care facilities should be cleaned with 0.5% hypochlorite solution, by staff using standard infection control precautions, including appropriate PPE. Buckets, mops and other equipment should be rinsed thoroughly in tap water, and waste water disposed of according to State regulations.\nMost strains of B. anthracis are susceptible to a range of antibiotics, including penicillin, ciprofloxacin and doxycycline. Cephalosporins are ineffective for the treatment of anthrax.\nSpecimens should be taken for culture and sensitivities before therapy is started (see Appendix 2). For patients with clinical anthrax, these specimens should be regarded as potential forensic evidence, and the chain of custody maintained. If B. anthracis is suspected on the basis of a threat assessment, specimens should be sent immediately to a reference laboratory for detailed characterisation. Empirical antibiotic therapy should commence as soon as possible, and before the results of culture and sensitivity testing are known. A delay in the initiation of treatment may result in a fatal outcome.\nInhalational, gastrointestinal, subcutaneous and meningeal anthrax\nWhere the diagnosis is suspected but not confirmed, it will be necessary to start empirical treatment to cover the possibility of anthrax. It will also be necessary, however, to treat concurrently for other possible causes of the patient\u2019s symptoms. Recommended antibiotic treatments for inhalational, gastrointestinal, subcutaneous and meningeal anthrax are set out in Table 2.\nRepeated drainage of pleural effusions is recommended in inhalational anthrax. Surgical intervention with resection of affected bowel and primary re-anastomosis, as well as antibiotic therapy and resuscitation, has also been advocated in severe cases of intestinal anthrax [19].\nTable 2: Recommended treatment for inhalational, gastrointestinal, subcutaneous and meningeal anthrax. Adapted from reference [28]\nCiprofloxacin 400 mg IV 12 hourly\nClindamycin 600 mg IV 8 hourly\nPLUS one or two of amoxy/ampicillin, benzyl penicillin, meropenem, rifampicin, vancomycin When clinically appropriate switch to oral therapy as for cutaneous anthrax for a total of 60 days\nCiprofloxacin 10 mg/kg (up to 400 mg) IV 12 hourly\nClindamycin 15 mg/kg (up to 600 mg) IV 8 hourly\nSame as for non-pregnant adults Same as for non-pregnant adults\nSame as for non- immunocompromised\nadults and children Same as for non- immunocompromised\n# Doxycycline may be less effective in anthrax meningitis due to poor CNS penetration. At the time of writing, doxycycline is not registered by the TGA for treatment or prophylaxis of anthrax\nRecommended treatments for cutaneous anthrax are set out in Table 3. A 60- day treatment period is recommended because of the likelihood of exposure to aerosolised B. anthracis in the context of a deliberate release of spores.\nTable 3: Recommended treatment for cutaneous anthrax. Adapted from reference [28]\nCiprofloxacin 500 mg oral 12 hourly\nDoxycycline 100 mg oral 12 hourly.\nAfter improvement, if sensitive, Amoxycillin 500 mg oral 8 hourly 60 days\nCiprofloxacin 15 mg/kg (up to 500 mg) oral 12 hourly\nDoxycycline, if > 8 yrs, 2.5 mg/kg (up to 100mg) oral 12 hourly.\nAfter improvement, if sensitive, Amoxycillin 25 mg/kg (up to 500 mg) oral 8 hourly 60 days\nSame as for non-pregnant adults 60 days\nadults and children 60 days\nPotential contacts, and Post Exposure Prophylaxis\nPost Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) may be indicated after the suspected deliberate release of B. anthracis. Whether PEP should be offered will be determined by the level of threat, as assessed by the State or Territory health authority, in consultation with the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing, and police and national security agencies.\nAsymptomatic patients presenting after a credible suspected aerosol release of anthrax should be asked to shower with soap and water, and put on clean clothes. A release of an unidentified suspicious substance will be subject to a rapid risk assessment and on-scene screening analysis by police and emergency services scientific officers. Such screening usually eliminates the requirement for unnecessary decontamination through preliminary identification of hoax or other substances.\nFollowing an aerosol release, the patient\u2019s clothing and other personal effects should be regarded as contaminated unless the patient has already disposed of clothing worn at the time of the incident. The clothing and other personal effects should be double bagged in sealed, labelled, plastic bags. Staff responsible for these items should also maintain the chain of custody to ensure that they are admissible as evidence in court should criminal proceedings be undertaken. Any vehicle (e.g. car or ambulance) in which the patient has travelled since the suspected exposure should also be regarded as potentially contaminated, and either disinfected or isolated until tests have shown that B. anthracis is not present.\nIf the patient presents after a suspected food-borne release, clothing and other personal effects would not be infectious.\nThe treating doctor should contact the relevant public health unit for advice on the level of perceived threat, and whether PEP is indicated. Jurisdictional public health experts should provide advice regarding the exposure zone. PEP, where indicated, should commence as soon as possible, and before the results of culture and sensitivity testing are known. A delay in the initiation of treatment may result in a fatal outcome. The patient should be counselled as to the need for compliance with the recommended regimen.\nInformed consent should be obtained where unregistered drugs are used and the patient advised to seek medical advice immediately if symptoms develop. The treating doctor should also consult the relevant public health unit before any diagnostic specimens, whether patient or environmental samples (e.g. suspicious substances or clothing swabs) are sent for laboratory testing. This will minimise the frequency of unnecessary requests for testing in the event of hoax incidents, and ensure that specimens are sent to the appropriate laboratory for diagnosis and characterisation where there is a genuine threat.\nDiagnostic specimens\nThere is little predictive value in assessing whether a patient has been exposed to B. anthracis by taking nasal or skin swabs from persons who are well, but have had possible exposure to aerosolised anthrax. Nasal swabs would need to be collected within 30 minutes of exposure ending and prior to decontamination or blowing the nose. Particles are spontaneously cleared from the nose within this timeframe. However, if obtainable, this information may be useful for epidemiological purposes.\nIt may be impractical to obtain faecal specimens from an asymptomatic person possibly exposed to food-borne B. anthracis, however a rectal swab and an oropharyngeal swab should be considered.\nTest results should be conveyed to the treating doctor, and then to the patient immediately they are available, together with advice as to the need for continued PEP and any changes to antibiotics that may be required. Changing antibiotic as a result of confirmed sensitivity should be managed carefully. Perceptions may develop that authorities are providing a \u2018lesser\u2019 antibiotic when changing from ciprofloxacin to amoxicillin. Good communication strategies are required around this issue. Should the specimens be negative for B. anthracis, advice should be sought from the relevant public health unit on the need for continued PEP.\nSpecific post exposure prophylaxis\nWhen a decision has been taken to offer PEP, antibiotic therapy should commence as soon as possible, as outlined in Table 4 below. Prophylaxis should be continued until exposure to B. anthracis has been excluded. If B. anthracis exposure is confirmed, or remains uncertain, antibiotic therapy should continue for 60 days. The patient should be counselled as to the need for rigorous adherence to the regimen, and given written information about the disease, its epidemiology, symptoms and treatment. The patient should also be advised to seek medical attention immediately if symptoms develop.\nTable 4: Recommended post exposure prophylaxis after exposure to B. Anthracis. Adapted from reference [28]\nAdults Ciprofloxacin 500 mg oral 12 hourly\nDoxycycline 100 mg oral 12 hourly 60 days\nChildren Ciprofloxacin 15 mg/kg (up to 500 mg) oral 12 hourly\nAfter culture, if sensitive, Amoxycillin 25 mg/kg (up to 500 mg) oral 8 hourly 60 days\nPregnant women Ciprofloxacin, 500 mg bd 60 days\nImmunocompromised persons Same as for non- immunocompromised\nadults and children. 60 days\nAmoxycillin may be suitable as an alternative therapy in children if the specific B. anthracis strain has been shown definitively to be sensitive to penicillin/amoxycillin.\nPharmacokinetic studies have shown that ciprofloxacin achieves far higher concentrations in lung macrophages than penicillins, and therefore may be a more effective prophylactic antibiotic. Ciprofloxacin and Doxycycline have the added advantage that they are also effective prophylactic treatments for other potential agents that may be used in deliberate release scenarios such as plague and tularaemia.\nContacts of cases\nGenerally, there is no need to provide antibiotic prophylaxis to contacts of patients. Exceptions to this would be where the contact:\nmay have also been exposed to the initial release\nis a member of the same household, and may have come into contact with the patient\u2019s contaminated clothing or other personal effects immediately after the release.\nThere is no human vaccine currently registered for general marketing in Australia. There are, however, vaccines made and approved for use in the United States of America and the United Kingdom, which may be available for use in Australia under exceptional circumstances.\nOther vaccines are also under development including oral vaccines currently being assessed in clinical studies.\nAt present, anthrax vaccine is not available for civilian use in Australia. Subject to the availability of a vaccine in the future, it will only be provided under the Special Access Scheme administered by the TGA for those groups at highest risk of infection with B. anthracis, that is, laboratory staff working with cultures of the organism. Vaccination will be offered to these staff only when the threat assessment is sufficiently high. Should this policy change, advice on the place of anthrax vaccination in the prevention of this disease will be available through the relevant State/Territory public health authority (see Appendix 10: Contacts).\nAdverse reactions to Anthrax Vaccine Adsorbed (AVA), the US vaccine manufactured by BioPort Corporation, are generally mild and self-limiting. Serious adverse reactions were reported at a rate of 76 per 1.8 million doses in one US study [29], and not all were causally associated with the vaccine. Two deaths were reported in that study but were not proven to be related to vaccine use. In a review of data obtained by the US Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), six of 602 events judged to be clinically important were considered possibly or probably due to the vaccine [30]. These included aggravation of spondyloarthropathy (2), anaphylactoid reaction (1), arthritis (2) and bronchiolitis obliterans organising pneumonia (1).\nReports of adverse reactions to the UK vaccine, manufactured by the Health Protection Agency, are limited. In one series [31], 18% of military personnel receiving anthrax vaccination suffered incapacitation for up to 120 hours. In 74% of these (13% overall), pain at the injection site prevented lifting or driving for 48 hours. Other adverse reactions reported by the authors were mild. In another series [32], 72 reports of adverse reactions were received from 956 doses of anthrax vaccine (prevalence of 7.5%) and in 11% of recipients. Only mild adverse reactions were observed including flu-like illness, fever malaise, arthralgia, myalgia, gastrointestinal symptoms, sinusitis, headache, paraesthesia or a general feeling of being unwell. No vaccinated person reported having been incapacitated. It is not known why incapacity was reported in one study, but not the other. Although it is possible that this was due to batch variations, there are no data to support this hypothesis.\nFurther information on vaccines that may be used is contained in Appendix 3. A model consent form for the administration of anthrax vaccine is contained at Appendix 4.\nRequests for environmental sampling may be made by police or public-health authorities for forensic and/or public health purposes. Initial samples will be collected, packaged and labelled for transport to the testing laboratory by emergency services personnel. Subsequent sampling may be conducted by other personnel, including contractors. Although the agency which collects the material may vary between jurisdictions, the methods used should take into account the need for personal protection and chain-of-custody requirements to be met. A model sampling protocol is outlined in Appendix 5.\nSamples will only be accepted by public health reference laboratories for anthrax testing if the correct sampling, labelling and packaging procedures have been observed, approval in writing for the testing has been obtained from the appropriate public health or emergency management unit in the jurisdiction concerned, and an Analysis Request Sheet has been completed for each sample. A model Analysis Request Sheet is at Appendix 6.\nTesting of suspicious substances\nThe extent of testing of suspicious substances will depend on the intelligence report on the possible nature of the threat. The National Counter-Terrorism Committee Suspicious Substances/Packages Assessment Guidelines (September 2011) provides policy and procedural guidelines relating to the testing of suspicious substances. In the absence of specific advice from intelligence agencies, the material should be assessed in the following order for (1) explosives, (2) radioisotopes and (3) toxic chemicals such as cyanide salts or neurotoxins such as cholinesterase inhibitors (nerve gases). In most jurisdictions police will assess the explosive threat. Testing for radioisotopes and chemicals will be undertaken by police, fire or ambulance services depending on jurisdictional policy and prevailing circumstances. If these agents are excluded, or intelligence suggests they are unlikely, the material should then be tested for biological agents such as pathogenic microorganisms and toxins (e.g. ricin), if warranted by the risk assessment.\nLaboratories undertaking the microbiological testing should be advised of the results of environmental screening. Analysis of the sample should be undertaken in accordance with an algorithm approved by the laboratory manager.\nChain of custody of forensic evidence\nIn the event that a criminal prosecution is launched as a result of the incident, it will be necessary to show that the chain of custody has been maintained for all physical evidence tendered to the court. This may include, for example, tissue specimens and clothing taken from a patient. This is to ensure, among other things, that the specimen or personal effects can be identified as coming from a particular person, and that there has been no tampering with the material.\nEach state and territory and the Australian Government has legislation that may vary slightly, but, in general, the collection, custody and presentation in court of evidence must be accompanied by details of the person/persons who collected it, had custody of it and analysed it. States and Territories are encouraged to develop guidelines which will ensure that their respective statutory requirements are met in relation to evidence tendered in court. These guidelines should be consistent with the National Counter Terrorism Committee Protocols for evidentiary recovery by health professionals.\nFirst responders to a deliberate release of anthrax spores include all emergency staff at the scene of the incident, those responsible for environmental decontamination, and health-care workers who treat persons exposed to the organism. At the time of the incident, the identity of the agent may not be known, and full protective equipment should be worn. Following an overt aerosolised release of anthrax spores, the area affected by the primary release will depend on factors such as the time and place of release, wind patterns and whether air-conditioning systems were in use. Advice will be provided by jurisdictional public-health experts as to what constitutes the exposed zone.\nThis zone presents a high risk of infection, and anyone entering it should wear full protective equipment. Health-care workers may be asked to enter this zone to treat casualties e.g. if an explosive device has accompanied the release of a biological agent. In this case full protective clothing should be worn. If there are no injuries, exposed persons will normally be moved from the exposed zone, through decontamination, and into a place of safety for medical assessment and commencement of prophylactic treatment. Those involved in decontamination, and others who have any contact with contaminated clothing and fomites, should observe standard infection-control precautions including appropriate PPE against aerosol contamination.\nEmergency staff who attend exposed persons after decontamination has been completed do not need to take any special precautions. For health-care workers involved in the management of hospitalised patients with all forms of anthrax, standard precautions provide sufficient protection, and mortuary staff should use similar barrier protection. More sophisticated countermeasures for airborne protection such as HEPA filter respirators are not required.\nSpecific pre and post exposure prophylaxis\nThere is no human vaccine for anthrax currently registered for general marketing in Australia. Emergency services personnel and others who have been inadvertently exposed to environmental sources of B. anthracis, where indicated, should be offered antibiotic PEP as soon as practicable after the incident, in accordance with the schedule in Table 4 Section 5. The initial therapeutic regimen may be modified after the particular strain of B. anthracis has been cultured and characterised.\nEnvironmental decontamination\nThere are several options for environmental decontamination, including HAZMAT plans and those outlined in AUSVETPLAN, which is available at Animal Health Australia website. Model environmental decontamination protocols are outlined in Appendix 9. state and territory authorities should develop detailed plans based on one or more of these options, consistent with local occupational health and safety and environmental statutory requirements.\nClinical Aspects of Anthrax\nThis publication is available as a downloadable document.\nAnthrax: Public health response plan for Australia(PDF 1002 KB)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 252, "original_length": 26712, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 305.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.healthandwealthinc.com/pages/items/DestroyAsSpirit.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:06Z", "digest": "sha1:MAN2RGFLOWQUQYLJRK7XA4SF674LBTAX", "length": 496, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.healthandwealthinc.com", "title": "Learn Meditation with Hypnosis by Rev. William Duby on CD", "raw_content": "Destroying as a Spirit in a Female Body &\nThe True Soulmate\nTwo important topics for women and men alike. Listening to this recording will help women to realize the power they have, and how to use it. As a woman, you can destroy all the influences that say you are not your own person. The True Soulmate proclaims that you (man or woman) are a Spirit. As a Spirit you must mate with your own body before a compatible companion can arrive in your life. In other words, \"YOU are your own Soulmate!\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 19, "original_length": 1039, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 248.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.hearingrehabcenter.com/blog/hearing-screening-for-babies.cfm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:38Z", "digest": "sha1:6TQ7AY6RXGQ6R36YPS657E23AUJAUVXM", "length": 2440, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.hearingrehabcenter.com", "title": "Hearing Screening for Babies | Hearing Rehab Center", "raw_content": "In 1999 Congress passed the Newborn and Infant Hearing Screening Intervention Act. This act was passed to ensure that children were diagnosed at an early age so that appropriate intervention could be effective immediately. Infants are now screened in the hospital at birth before being discharged.\nBefore the act was passed:\nGenerally, only babies born with conditions that put them at high risk for hearing loss, such as low birth weight, were screened. This translated to roughly 50 percent of newborns with hearing loss \u2013 or 6,000 babies \u2013 being sent home each year with undetected hearing loss.\nOn average, hearing-impaired children were first identified when they were 2 \u00bd to 3 years old. Many were not identified until they reached 5 or 6 years of age, long after the critical period for speech and language development had ended.\nEvery year, 2 to 3 out of 1000 children born in the US are born deaf or hard-of-hearing. The prevalence of infant hearing loss has been shown to be greater than that of other diseases and syndromes also screened at birth. Early identification and intervention is critical and can prevent psychosocial, educational, and language difficulties. It is very critical to identify an infant before 6 months of age. If identified during the birth to 6 month time frame children are more likely to develop normal speech and language development.\nTwo different types of tests can be done to screen an infant at birth:\nOtoacoustic emissions: A miniature earphone and microphone are placed in the ear, sounds are then played and a response is measured. If the baby hears normally, an echo is reflected back into the ear canal and is then measured by the microphone. When a baby has a hearing loss, no echo can be measured on this test.\nAuditory Brainstem Response: For this test, sounds are played to the baby\u2019s ears through inserted earphones. Electrodes are placed on the baby\u2019s head to detect responses. This test measures how the hearing nerve responds to sounds and can identify babies who have a hearing loss.\nWhile newborn screening has become standard in hospitals across the United States, follow up hearing screening has note. According to the NIH, almost half of babies who do not pass their newborn hearing screens are lost to follow-up.\nFor more information and statistics on Newborn Hearing Screening you can visit the National Institute of Health\u2019s website or contact us here at Hearing Rehab Center.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 167, "original_length": 6619, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 223.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.heavenhelpus.com.au/performances.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:55Z", "digest": "sha1:Z4VJGK3TMGZHOLABVMUFLQRWW4WH5CHE", "length": 98, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.heavenhelpus.com.au", "title": "Performances - Gherkin Global presents ...", "raw_content": "Please note, due to licensing laws at the venue, patrons under the age of 18 will not be admitted.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 1050, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 91.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.hertfordheath.herts.sch.uk/admissions/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:15Z", "digest": "sha1:ABPAICA3YBRHTADWBENF2THHYYTAIPL4", "length": 9045, "nlines": 44, "source_domain": "www.hertfordheath.herts.sch.uk", "title": "Admissions | Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery School", "raw_content": "As we are now managing our own Nursery Admissions, please find the link below to information and the application form regarding the Admissions process for Nursery places. Please contact us if you are interested in your child attending our Nursery class.\nhttp://www.hertfordheath.herts.sch.uk/nursery-place-applications/\nAdmissions Policy \u2013 Hertford Heath Primary School\nThe governing body of Hertford Heath School applies the regulations on admissions fairly and equally to all those who wish to attend this school. The School Standards and Framework Act 1998 introduced a new framework for school admissions as of September 2000. This policy conforms to the regulations that are set out in that Act and also further explained in the statutory School Admissions Code of Practice and the statutory Appeals Code of Practice.\nWe follow the guidelines laid out in the Hertfordshire \u2018Determined Admission Arrangements\u2019 for community and voluntary controlled schools. Access to this will be made available to anyone upon request from the school office.\nWe are an inclusive school that welcomes children from all backgrounds and abilities.\nAll applications will be treated on merit and in a sensitive manner.\nThe only restriction we place on entry is that of number. If the number of children applying for entry exceeds the places available, we follow County\u2019s appeal procedure. It is our wish to allow parents the right to have a place at the school of their choice. However, this is not always possible, due to the excess demand on the school places available.\nThe level of ability of a child plays no part in the admissions policy of this school.\n3 How parents can apply for their child to be admitted to our school (Reception \u2013 Year 6)\nAs our school is a community school, the school determines the admission arrangements in agreement with the LEA. The LEA is therefore the \u2018Admissions Authority\u2019 for our school. The regulations for entry to each school, where the Admissions Authority is the LEA, are published each year by the LEA. Parents can receive a copy of these regulations directly from the LEA.\nThe LEA publishes a composite admissions prospectus each year, which gives information about how parents can apply for a place in the school of their choice. Parents have a right to express a preference for the school of their choice and they should do so on the application form. Expressing a preference does not, in itself, guarantee a place at this school. Application forms can be obtained from the Education Department of the LEA and should be completed by the date stipulated on the forms. Parents are encouraged to apply on-line \u2013 all is explained in the booklet sent out to parents. To apply on-line go to: www.hertsdirect.org/admissions. The LEA notifies parents about the school place as soon as all the applications have been considered.\nIn this area, children enter school in the academic year they become five, in the September following their fourth birthday. For Reception our PAN (published admission number) is 30. We therefore admit 30 children to the Reception Class in one intake, September, during each academic year. Therefore, parents who would like their child to be admitted to this school during the year their child is five should ensure that they complete the necessary Primary application form supplied by County.\nWe have a Nursery class for children who turn four during the academic year. All Nursery children start in September and are expected to attend five mornings (8:50-11:50) each week during term time, 15 hours weekly.\nNursery applications are made via our school and the school office coordinates Nursery allocations and offers. Parents are encouraged to visit our school before applying.\nFor Nursery entries into the academic year September 2018-July 2019, for children who will be turning four during the year, our applications open in November 2017 and close on the last day of February (28/2/18). Applications for Nursery places will be considered in the first week of March and the school office will make offers to parents on 12/3/18. Parents are asked to confirm their acceptance of a place in our Nursery by 26/3/18.\nWe can take up to 26 children in our Nursery. We cannot take more than 26.\nOffers into Nursery will be based on the following criteria:\nChildren Looked After.\nEvidenced medical or social need (from a doctor, psychologist or social worker \u2013 saying why closer schools to their home address will not meet the child\u2019s needs. Why our school fits their specific needs?)\nSibling of a child here (in the current Reception \u2013 Y5).\nSon/daughter of a member of our school staff.\nClosest distance, as the crow flies from your front door to our school gates (as measured by Googlemaps).\nIf you do not receive a place in our Nursery when offers are made on 12/3/18\nyou can ask to be placed on our \u2018Continuing Interest list\u2019 and we will contact\nyou should a place become available.\n5 Primary Admission appeals\nIf you are not offered a place (Reception \u2013 Year 6) at this school for your child, it is because to do so would prejudice the education of other children by allowing the numbers of children in the school to increase too much.\nIf parents wish to appeal against a decision to refuse entry, they can do so by applying to the LEA. An independent appeals panel then meets to consider all appeals by parents who have been refused a place at our school and who wish to appeal against this decision. An appeals panel\u2019s decision is binding for all parties concerned. If the appeals panel decides that we should admit a child to our school, then we will accept this and continue to do all we can to provide the best education for all the children at our school. (Further details of appeals arrangements are set out in the revised Code of Practice on School Admissions Appeals, which came into force in Sept. 2004).\n6 The standard number\nThe standard number is the number of children the school can accommodate. The standard number from Reception to Year 6 is 30. We keep this number under review and the governors will apply to change the number if circumstances allow. However there is no current likelihood that our standard number will change.\nThe standard number in Nursery is 26. Therefore we admit 26 children to our Nursery class. Please note that a child\u2019s attendance in our Nursery class does not guarantee admission to the school for Primary education (from Reception onwards). A separate application must be made when parents would like their child to transfer to or start our Reception class.\n7 Key Stage One or Infant class size\nOur standard number in Years 1 and 2 is 30. This matches the Government\u2019s recommended number for infants/KS1.\n8 In-year admissions\nChildren may only be admitted during the school year into classes that have available spaces. County handles all in-year admissions. Parents who are interested in transferring to our school should contact the HCC website at www.hertsdirect.org/admissions or call the Customer Service Centre on 0300 123 4043.\nParents may make an appointment with the school to talk to the Head Teacher and to look round the school. Parents will be asked to complete a \u2018Hertfordshire In-Year Application Form\u2019 and return this to County. The form is available from the Admissions team at County or direct from the school. Upon confirmation of vacancy/ies the school will propose a start date to the parent and offer a place. Then the County \u2018In Year Admissions Officer\u2019 will process the form and send out a formal offer letter to the parents.\n9 Continuing interest list\nIf the particular year group that you are applying to is full, you may join our continuing interest list which is referred to should a child leave and a place suddenly becomes available. A continuing interest list is held by County for places in our Reception \u2013 Year 6. Any queries regarding a child\u2019s position on the continuing interest list must be referred to the local admissions team at County Hall.\n10 Extended leave\nThere is no longer such a thing as \u2018Extended Leave\u2019. Parents no longer have a right to seek an agreed period of Extended Leave for their child. The school cannot keep a child\u2019s place open and in the case of a child being absent from school for more than 4 weeks (20 school days) the child will lose their place at our school, in line with Herts. Attendance Improvement Officer advice\nIn exceptional circumstances the school may keep a child\u2019s place open, at the discretion of the Head Teacher and Governors, for 4 weeks. In this instance there will be a named date when the child is expected to return to school. If the child fails to return by that date the child\u2019s place will then be offered to people on our Continuing Interest List. On the original child\u2019s return their parent/s will need to apply to County for their place again.\nThis policy will be reviewed annually in the light of any changed circumstances in our school or within the local area/education authority.\nHertfordshire County Council Link to School Admissions & Transport page", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 410, "original_length": 14944, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 335.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.hhsindian.com/2018/11/30/hhs-senior-becomes-published-author/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:25Z", "digest": "sha1:5AXOWF5WMZV3CA27PH62SIQSUUFDLRPB", "length": 2349, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.hhsindian.com", "title": "HHS Senior Becomes Published Author | HHS Indian", "raw_content": "Alex McFarland has always enjoyed burying his nose in a book. So perhaps it\u2019s no surprise that Alex would be inspired to write one of his own. That book, started for a contest in middle school, has been published and is now available for purchase on Amazon.com.\nA senior at HHS, Alex is a well-rounded student, participating in many after school activities including Lit Mag and Drama Club as well as excelling in his classes. Back in middle school, Alex entered a writing contest with his friends. They each wrote a story and uploaded it to a website to get other people\u2019s perspectives. While Alex didn\u2019t win, he decided to keep working on the story. Inspired by his favorite author, Chris D\u2019Lacey, he wrote What Was Missing. The story follows Madeline, whose father has fallen into a coma after a mysterious archaeological dig releases the \u2018Iss.\u2019 In a world full of technology and dragons, Madeline joins other children in a mission to rescue their parents and save the world.\nOn his book, you won\u2019t see Alex\u2019s name. Instead, the author is listed as Draconis Solutus, which means\u201d free dragon\u201d in Latin. Alex originally created the pen name because of a website called Watt Pad which allows writers to express their creativity and ideas. He didn\u2019t want his real name out on the Internet. From what I know, he plans to continue using this pen name on future books, which you can purchase from him or on Amazon for $15. Alex even did the cover art himself. He took a picture of a cardboard roll, like a paper towel roll, and used editing software to create the cool effect, then drew a dragon eye in the middle.\nAlex is currently in the process of editing two more books, The Game of Tag, which is a sequel to What Was Missing, and Project Anchorak: The Buried City. I have already read his first published book and loved it. The characters were really cool, and the plot was well thought out. He is planning to release the second book in a month or two.\nAlex used so much creativity to build the world portrayed in the book and imagine what everything could be. He credits his success to the support of his family, especially his younger brother, William, a freshman at HHS, his girlfriend Megan, and all of his friends.\nPrevious PostFilm Exposes Secret Research Study on Twins Separated at BirthNext PostCollege Basketball Off to an Exciting Start", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 3403, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 204.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.hilcovaluationservices.com/news-media/perspectives/paper-perspectives-q3-2012", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:59Z", "digest": "sha1:OSSDYJL4P6NRCJVRATG6CEOKFQXKE75Y", "length": 1952, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.hilcovaluationservices.com", "title": "Paper Perspectives Q3 2012", "raw_content": ">> Total North American demand for newsprint declined 1.2% year-over-year through August 2012. The declines have been less than forecast as newsprint has taken share from uncoated mechanical.\nTissue Capacity Coming\nPrices for most types of printing and writing (P&W) paper held steady in the third quarter of 2012, although demand continues to remain weak. Year-over-year through August 2012, all four types of P&W paper (coated mechanical, uncoated mechanical, coated freesheet , and uncoated freesheet) saw demand declines in North America; the smallest decline was in coated mechanical (3.6%), while the largest was in uncoated mechanical (16.3%).\nLooking ahead to the fourth quarter, most P&W paper prices should move little, with the exception of coated mechanical grades. Coated mechanical grades should see an increase as capacity shuts by major players, including Resolute Forest Products and Verso Paper, tightened the market. These shuts accounted for approximately 300,000 tons on an annual basis, or 8% of North American demand for this grade.\nOne area that Hilco does not typically focus on in its quarterly forestry perspectives is the tissue market. The main reason is the relatively small size of the tissue market compared to the market for P&W paper. Because of the impending capacity additions in the U.S. in the tissue market, however, it is worth discussing the potential impact.\nBetween capacity additions in 2012 and those expected in 2013, the U.S. should see an increase in supply of approximately 600,000 tons, or 7% of total North American tissue demand. The majority of the capacity additions are in the private-label market, which has benefitted from a trade down from names brands to private label brands. While the private-label market will likely continue to take market share, these capacity additions will result in a softening of private-label tissue prices, capacity shuts of older, less efficient machines, or both.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 3897, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 285.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.historyandwomen.com/2009/09/a-land-beyond-ravens-by-kathleen-guler.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:54Z", "digest": "sha1:GALUGWWOAF6UG3R6WPPPB3VNWNBS5TZQ", "length": 2670, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.historyandwomen.com", "title": "History and Women: A Land Beyond Ravens by Kathleen Guler", "raw_content": "A Land Beyond Ravens by Kathleen Guler\nA Land Beyond Ravens - Book Four of the Macsen\u2019s Treasure Series\nIn 5th century Britain, High King Uther Pendragon is old, frail, and sick. He has no known heir and must name one before he dies. Lesser king, Cadwallon, waits impatiently to take his place. But Uther Pendragon does indeed have an heir, his whereabouts a secret even to him. A son named Arthur who has been hidden away since birth under the guidance of an old, wise wizard. Almost no one knows of his existence. Soon, Arthur will be acknowledged as Uther Pendragon\u2019s sole heir and high king. But until then, doubts swirl about his existence.\nMarcus is a fallen confidant of Uther Pendragon. Over the years, he served as the high king\u2019s spy. But now, he knows too much and he is no longer favoured or trusted by the king. He struggles to keep the peace between Cadwallon and the Christian Church, both desirous of increasing their power.\nMarcus\u2019 beloved wife, Claerwen is gifted with \u201cfire in the head\u201d (the ability to see the future). She was also a trusted servant of the king, having protected Uther\u2019s daughter by taking her to Avalon. When her sister, Drysi, and a strange monk, Gwion, seek shelter with Marcus at their fortress, trouble mysteriously ensues.\nA Land Beyond Ravens is the 4th and final book of the Macsen\u2019s Treasure Series. Even though I had not read the preceding novels, I was easily able to follow the plot and relevant backstory through clever, brief snippets throughout the story. The reader follows the numerous twists and turns of the story through the point of view of the two main characters, Marcus and Claerwan, created completely from the imagination of author Kathleen Cunningham Guler. As such, this keeps the story fresh and unique from the actual Arthurian Legend. Guler writes with a strong voice and vibrant prose. Her use of Welsh and Celtic names and words adds realism to the skilfully woven tale. She is a master at creating unique, unusual characters which draw the reader deeper into the story in anxious desire to unlock their secrets.\nI highly recommend this book to afficionado\u2019s of the Arthurian legend. The previous books in the series are Into the Path of Gods, In the Shadow of Dragons, and The Anvil Stone.\nLabels: 5th Century, England\nKathleen Guler said...\nThank you so very much indeed for this wonderful review and for being one of the stops on my virtual book tour!\nIf anyone has any questions or thoughts, please feel free to post a comment!\nGreat news this morning! A Land Beyond Ravens was honored as a finalist in The National Best Books 2009 Awards in the Fiction & Literature: Historical Fiction category!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 7426, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 313.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.homealarmfinder.com/san-ygnacio-texas/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:50Z", "digest": "sha1:UMYB2VTBUPXM7B34IMNGKTFJXTPNGSTQ", "length": 1178, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.homealarmfinder.com", "title": "San Ygnacio Home Security and Alarm Systems | Home Alarm Systems, Home Security Systems, Free Quotes - HomeAlarmFinder.com", "raw_content": "San Ygnacio Home Security and Alarm Systems\nHomeAlarmFinder.com offers recent burglary and property crime statistics as well as violent crime statistics about San Ygnacio, Texas. Home security in San Ygnacio is a concern, and we help bring you the information that matters in making sure you are safe and have the home alarm system you need to protect your home and family.\nSan Ygnacio, Texas had a population of 3329 in 2011.\nViolent crime in San Ygnacio totaled 12 in 2011 according to local law enforcement.\nBreakdown of violent crime in San Ygnacio, Texas\nProperty crime in San Ygnacio totaled 104 in 2011 according to police.\nBreakdown of property crime in San Ygnacio, Texas\nLaw Enforcement numbers in San Ygnacio, Texas\nSan Ygnacio, Texas has a population of 3329. According to reported statistics, the total employees in law enforcement in San Ygnacio, Texas is 8, of which 7 are officers, and 1 are civilians.\nOverall, San Ygnacio, Texas has 0.0312406127966 property crimes per person, and 0.00360468609192 violent crimes per person. There are 0.00210273355362 officers per person in San Ygnacio, Texas. You may want to consider a home alarm system to protect yourself!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 51, "original_length": 2819, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 310.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.homework-assignment.com/89/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:47Z", "digest": "sha1:F77MEYRPNHYWGT5E6I2UTAL5INAID3GI", "length": 1437, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.homework-assignment.com", "title": "Homework Assignment", "raw_content": "Jul 3, 2012 // by admin // Uncategorized // Comments Off on\nDoes lot of homework makes you go panic? Do assignments worry you all the time? Are You looking for the best answers from the professionals at the least possible time? Don\u2019t worry, then you are at the right place with the right people! 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Click here for a close up of his back feet.\nBarbaro Beanie Baby\nA portion of the proceeds go to the Barbaro Fund.\nFor previous updates, check here:\n01/25 update 01/16 update\n9/26 update 9/19 update\n7/9,10 update 6/14 update\nBarbaro arriving at Pimlico the day before the Preakness.\nBarbaro with jockey Edgar Prado\nBarbaro gets to graze\nBarbaro in his sling\nBarbaro Update\nNew photo tribute to Barbaro\nSadly today we heard the news we had been dreading since May and Barbaro had to be euthanized due to complications from his injury suffered in the Preakness. He fought so long and was such a good patient that we all had hoped to see him pull through eventually, but his pain and discomfort got to be too much and his owners, in consultation with his doctors, made the tough decision to let him go.\nHis owners, Roy and Gretchen Jackson, were with him Monday morning. Mr. Jackson said, \"We just reached a point where it was going to be difficult for him to go on without pain. It was the right decision, it was the right thing to do. We said all along if there was a situation where it would become more difficult for him then it would be time.\" He also thanked all of Barbaro's fans for their thoughts and prayers over the last few months.\nThe initial injury was bad enough, but he seemed to be recovering from that when the complications started. First was the laminitis in his other rear foot, which required 80% of the hoof to be removed and a couple of surgeries. Most recently, it was an abcess in the right hind foot that began giving him trouble last week. He had to have surgery for that on Saturday and seemed to be better on Sunday, but got worse on Sunday night.\nHere are some comments I picked up during the the Monday afternoon teleconference with Dr. Dean Richardson, jotted down as I listened in. His original injury had nothing to do with why he had to be put down, that was healed. He became very lame in his left hind foot which had laminitis, and had a couple of bad episodes with that foot where they had a hard time managing the pain. This caused him to put too much weight on the right hind (broken) leg which gave him a bruise on the outside of the right hind foot. That deep bruise lead to an abcess in that foot which was what did him in. He didn't refracture his leg and his original injury didn't give him a problem it was the abcess. He had also got laminitis in the two front feet from favoring the left hind so much.\nHe had a difficult night on Sunday, mainly because he did not lay down as he usually did. It was the first night ever since his injury where he was clearly distressed by his condition. They tried to put him in and out of his sling and get him to lay down but he wouldn't and they couldn't get him comfortable. They always said his comfort was the most important thing and when it got so bad, they knew it was time.\nHe was under heavy pain medications this morning, but alert and aware and knew everyone was there. He got to eat his morning grass, then they gave him an overdose of anesthetic so he went peacefully.\nDr. Richardson said, \"I feel it was the right thing to do now. There are times in the past where I know I waited too long, but I don't think that was the case here.\"\nOwner Roy Jackson, who clearly sounded distressed, said, \"There is absolutely nothing we would have done differently, including the decision today.\"\nRest in peace Barbaro and enjoy running free and healthy through the fields of heaven.\nUpdate 01/28: Barbaro's surgeon, Dr. Dean Richardson, send us out some unhappy news today. On Saturday, January 27, Barbaro was taken back to surgery because we could not keep him comfortable on his right hind foot. That foot developed a deep subsolar abscess secondary to bruising when he went through a period of discomfort on the left hind foot. It is not laminitis but the undermining of the sole and part of the lateral heel region are potentially just as serious. We attempted to manage the right hind foot in a cast and then in a custom fabricated brace but it was impossible to have access to the foot for treatment as well as acceptable stability and comfort. We elected to place his right hind in an external skeletal fixation device in order to provide the foot a chance to heal. This means that two steel pins have been placed transversely through his right hind cannon bone. These pins are connected to external sidebars that in turn are connected to a lightweight alloy foot plate.\nThis results in the horse eliminating all weight bearing from the foot; the horse's weight is borne through the pins across his cannon bone. There is significant risk in this approach but we believed it was our only option given the worsening of the right hind foot problem. The major risk of the external skeletal fixation device is that the bone bearing the weight can fracture. Unfortunately, we felt we needed to take this risk because this approach offered our only hope of keeping Barbaro acceptably comfortable.\nHe had a perfect recovery from anesthesia and has been in and out of the sling since then. His left hind foot appears to be stable at this time. We remain concerned about both front feet. Remarkably, his attitude and appetite were excellent overnight.\nWe will continue to treat Barbaro aggressively as long as he remains bright, alert and eating. This is another significant setback that exemplifies how complex his medical situation remains because both hind limbs have major problems.\nUpdate 01/25: Barbaro is doing well after a planned procedure yesterday. \"Barbaro was placed under anesthesia yesterday to have his left hind foot cast replaced,\" said Dr. Dean W. Richardson, Chief of Surgery. \"We also removed the cast on his right hind leg and replaced it with a custom-fabricated plastic and steel orthotic brace to give his foot additional support.\" An abscess near the lateral heel of his right hind foot was drained, and the brace that was applied will allow more regular treatment of that foot.\n\"Barbaro had another smooth pool-recovery and has been comfortable with an excellent attitude and appetite since then,\" said Dr. Richardson. \"We will probably replace his left hind foot cast under anesthesia again at least two or three times at roughly two-week intervals if his comfort is maintained. We were very pleased with the progress of his left hind foot since the last cast was applied.\" In addition, new shoes were placed on both front feet for additional support.\nBarbaro remains in the Intensive Care Unit of Penn's George D. Widener Hospital at New Bolton Center. The next update will be posted on Wednesday, January 31, unless there is a significant change in Barbaro's condition.\nUpdate 01/16: Barbaro is stable and comfortable following the latest setback. \"Barbaro's comfort improved considerably following the procedure on Saturday morning,\" said Dr. Dean W. Richardson, Chief of Surgery. \"He has been standing and moving around his stall well enough that sling support has not been added since. His appetite has improved and his vital signs are stable. Overall, we are pleased with his progress following the setback to his left hind foot.\"\nOn Saturday, Barbaro was placed under general anesthesia to fully examine his left hind foot. \"While his condition was unchanged over the last two days, we were unable to fully assess his left hind foot with him in his stall,\" said Dr. Richardson. \"In today's procedure, another area of undermined hoof wall was removed. The left hind deep digital flexor tendon was cut to help decrease the pull on the coffin bone by that tendon. This was previously done in July, but the tendon had healed and was pulling on the coffin bone, contributing to the malalignment of the coffin bone. Because he has been more uncomfortable on his left hind, we put a cast back on the right hind lower limb for additional support.\"\nDr. Richardson reported Saturday that \"Barbaro was awoken from anesthesia once more in the recovery-pool and had an uneventful recovery. He continues to receive intensive management for his discomfort on the left hind foot.\"\nUpdate 01/11: Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro's management has been changed to include sling support for several hours during the day, according to Dr. Dean W. Richardson, Chief of Surgery. \"He is getting up and down on his own and continues to eat and have stable vital signs. Radiographs (X-rays) taken yesterday revealed no additional complications in either hind leg. We are considering several additional therapeutic options at this time. He is stable and acceptably comfortable.\"\nUpdate 01/10: Barbaro had a foot cast applied to his left hind foot on January 3rd by Dr. Scott Morrison, an equine podiatry expert from Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. \"This cast was applied with the goal of starting to help re-align his coffin bone properly in that foot,\" said Dr. Dean W. Richardson, Chief of Surgery. \"His comfort on that foot has been good since the procedure.\"\nAccording to Dr. Richardson, radiographs taken on January 8, 2007 \"show improved alignment of his coffin bone and continued healing of the fractured right hind pastern region.\"\nUnfortunately only a few hours after that update was sent out, Barbaro had a significant setback and he became acutely more uncomfortable on his left hind foot over the evening of January 9th. The foot cast was removed and some new separation of the medial (inside) portion of his hoof was found. This required some additional debridement (removal of the damaged tissue) last night.\nHe is being treated much more aggressively at this time for his discomfort. He is continuing to eat well and is otherwise stable.\nUpdate 01/02: Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro's status is essentially the same. \"The shoe on his right hind foot was further modified as his strength improved,\" said Dr. Dean W. Richardson, Chief of Surgery. \"We are aware that there is some public concern about his abnormal motion on the right hind limb, however, this is not unexpected. His gait may be abnormal as he learns to adapt to having fusions of two major joints in his lower limb and to the special shoe. In addition, the fracture had some collapse on the medial (inside) part of the pastern region after he developed laminitis on the left hind foot. Although this is visually unattractive, the mechanics of the lower leg are not seriously affected because the pastern and fetlock joints are fused.\"\nOur goal was to give him a leg that would be functional and comfortable enough to live happily. \"The right hind has healed well enough that we are optimistic about that possibility,\" said Dr. Richardson. \"However, Barbaro's left hind foot, which had laminitis, remains a more formidable long-term challenge. The foot must grow much more for him to have a truly successful outcome.\"\nBarbaro, who has been in the Intensive Care Unit of the George D. Widener Hospital for Large Animals since his injuries at the Preakness on May 20, is eating well and has a bright eye and happy demeanor, according to his medical team.\nUpdate 12/20: Barbaro was examined yesterday by Dr. Scott Morrison, head of the equine podiatry service at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. \"Barbaro is stable and comfortable although we remain concerned about the long term management of his left hind foot,\" said Dr. Dean W. Richardson, Chief of Surgery. According to Barbaro\ufffds medical team, Dr. Morrison did some minor work on Barbaro's left hind foot, and made recommendations concerning the management of that foot. \"There is no timetable at this moment concerning Barbaro's discharge from the hospital,\" said Dr. Richardson. \"His comfort on both hind limbs is good and his overall condition is excellent.\"\nUpdate 12/12: KentuckyKentucky Derby winner Barbaro is continuing to strengthen on his right hind leg since the cast was removed on November 6, according to his medical team. \"Barbaro will need a special shoe on his right hind foot that will provide extra support for at least the next several months,\" said Dr. Dean W. Richardson, Chief of Surgery. Barbaro's medical team plans to change his right hind shoe within the next day or two.\nBarbaro's left hind foot, which had laminitis, continues to improve. \"The left hind foot is progressing slowly although his comfort on that foot remains acceptable,\" said Dr. Richardson. \"Most importantly, Barbaro's overall condition is continuing to improve and he weighs more now than at any time during his hospitalization.\"\nUpdate 11/28: Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro continues to improve following the removal of his right hind leg cast on November 6, according to his medical team. \"Barbaro is steadily gaining strength on his right hind limb now that it is out of the cast,\" said Dr. Dean W. Richardson, Chief of Surgery. \"He is only wearing a very light cotton bandage on that leg and both walks and stands well on it.\" Barbaro's lower right hind leg had been in a cast since surgery at Penn's George D. Widener Hospital following his accident at the Preakness on May 20. \"Radiographs of his fractured lower limb were taken yesterday and look excellent,\" said Dr. Richardson.\nBarbaro's left hind foot, which had laminitis, continues to improve. \"The left hind foot is improving gradually and has a long way to go although his comfort on that foot remains surprisingly good,\" said Dr. Richardson. \"Barbaro's attitude and appetite remain excellent, and he still takes short walks outside to graze each day if the weather permits.\"\nUpdate 11/14: Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro continues to improve following the removal of his right hind leg cast last week, according to his medical team. \"Barbaro's strength on the right hind limb has been gradually improving,\" said Dr. Dean W. Richardson, Chief of Surgery. \"It is normal to be a bit stiff and weak after being in a cast for a long time; however, he is capable of bearing full weight on the previously fractured right hind leg even without the supporting soft bandage.\" Barbaro's lower right hind leg had been in a cast since surgery at Penn's George D. Widener Hospital following his accident at the Preakness on May 20.\nBarbaro's left hind foot, which had laminitis, continues to improve. \"The left hind foot continues to slowly grow but still has a very long way to go,\" said Dr. Richardson. \"Barbaro's attitude and appetite remain excellent, and he still takes short walks outside to graze each day if the weather permits.\"\nUpdate 11/06: Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro's right hind leg cast was removed November 6, according to his medical team. \"Barbaro was placed under general anesthesia for the cast removal,\" said Dr. Dean W. Richardson, Chief of Surgery. \"In addition, his foot was trimmed and a new shoe glued on. A padded bandage with plastic and fiberglass splints was placed on his lower limb for support.\"\nBarbaro's lower right hind leg had been in a cast since surgery at Penn's George D. Widener Hospital following his accident at the Preakness on May 20. \"He had a perfect pool recovery and immediately stood; he walked easily back to his stall,\" said Dr. Richardson. \"He used all of his legs quite well.\"\nBarbaro's left hind foot, which had laminitis, was also fully evaluated while he was under anesthesia. \"There are no signs of new problems with that foot, but the hoof needs several more months of growth before we will know how much foot structure and function will be recovered,\" said Dr. Richardson.\nUpdate 10/24: It has been a little over five months since Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro was brought to the University of Pennsylvania's George D. Widener Hospital at New Bolton Center. \"I am happy to report that Barbaro had another good week, and his appetite and vital signs remain excellent,\" said Dr. Dean W. Richardson, Chief of Surgery at Penn's George D. Widener Hospital.\nBarbaro's right hind leg remains in a fiberglass cast. \"We are being very conservative with the right hind (fractured) limb in order to help protect the foundered left hind foot.\" said Dr. Richardson. \"The hoof is growing slowly and not uniformly so it has a long way to go before it is acceptably strong and functional,\" said Dr. Richardson. \"The foot will require meticulous care for a long time and setbacks here and there are probable.\"\nUpdate 10/10: Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro continues to improve a week after his right hind leg cast change. \"Barbaro is wearing his new cast comfortably and his vital signs and appetite remain excellent,\" said Dr. Dean W. Richardson, Chief of Surgery at Penn's George D. Widener Hospital.\nBarbaro's left hind foot, which had a large portion of the hoof wall and sole removed because of severe laminitis, is gradually improving. \"The hoof is growing slowly, but he has a long way to go, especially along the front of the hoof,\" said Dr. Richardson. \"We still have many months of healing ahead of us. The foot will require meticulous care for a long time.\"\nUpdate 10/10: Veterinarians at Penn's George D. Widener Hospital changed Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro's cast yesterday, Monday, October 9. \"We placed Barbaro under general anesthesia to remove the old cast on his right hind limb and took new radiographs to assess the continued healing of the original injuries,\" said Dr. Dean Richardson, Chief of Surgery. \"I was pleased with the continued progression of healing and the overall condition of this leg.\"\n\"There are no signs of infection and the primary incisions have healed surprisingly well,\" said Dr. Richardson. \"Because he has had a cast on for so long, there are a few cast sores, but nothing serious.\"\nBarbaro's left hind foot, which had laminitis, continues to gradually improve. \"There is good growth along the quarters (closer to the heel) but there will need to be much more healing along the front of the hoof,\" said Dr. Richardson, who cautioned that \"we still have many months of healing ahead of us.\"\nUpdate 09/26: Veterinarians at Penn's George D. Widener Hospital continue to be pleased with the medical progress of Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro, who remains in stable condition at the hospital. \"The left hind hoof on Barbaro has grown about 18 millimeters in the heel area,\" said Dr. Dean Richardson, Chief of Surgery. \"It has to grow at least three times that, which could take more than six months. It's a very gradual process; the bottom of his foot has to completely heal as well.\"\nBarbaro continues to be comfortable in his right hind leg cast, so there are no immediate plans to change it. \"As always, we monitor his comfort very closely, and we will likely change the cast within the next two weeks,\" said Dr. Richardson. \"Barbaro's vital signs continue to be excellent, as is his appetite. He definitely enjoys his daily excursions outside to walk and graze.\" Barbaro spends about 30 to 40 minutes outside every day, depending on the weather.\nUpdate 09/19: According to veterinarians at Penn's George D. Widener Hospital, Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro continues to gradually improve. \"He had an excellent week,\" said Dr. Dean Richardson, Chief of Surgery. \"We replaced the boot on his left hind foot with a bandage because the hoof is doing well.\"\nIn addition, Barbaro continues to be comfortable in the cast that has been on his right hind leg for the past three weeks. \"We won't change it unless there is a reason to do so, and we will continue to monitor his comfort closely before deciding when to replace or remove this cast,\" said Dr. Richardson. \"He is enjoying his daily excursions outside to graze, and his appetite is excellent.\"\nUpdate 09/12: Barbaro is improving slowly and steadily according to veterinarians at Penn's George D. Widener Hospital . \"We are pleased with his progress,\" said Dr. Dean Richardson, Chief of Surgery. \"He is wearing the cast on his right hind limb well; we continue to monitor it closely, and we expect to change the cast and radiograph the leg within the next seven to 10 days.\"\nIn addition, Barbaro continues to stand comfortably on his laminitic left hind foot. \"The left hind foot is progressing well, especially as it grows down from the coronary band,\" said Dr. Richardson. \"However, we remain cautious, because Barbaro will still need several more months of healing before we'll know how well the overall hoof structure can be restored.\"\nBarbaro continues to be hand-grazed daily, and his vital signs and appetite are excellent.\nUpdate 09/05: Barbaro continues to please veterinarians with his progress after his most recent right hind leg cast change last week. \"Barbaro is wearing the new cast satisfactorily,\" said Dr. Dean W. Richardson, Chief of Surgery. \"We continue to monitor him closely, and depending on how he progresses, we may change it again within the next two weeks.\"\nThe colt's left hind foot, which has laminitis, continues to improve gradually, according to Dr. Richardson. The bandage on this foot is changed daily.\n\"Barbaro's appetite is great, and we take him out each day to hand graze him,\" said Dr. Richardson. \"His vital signs remain normal, and he seems very happy.\"\nUpdate 08/28: The cast on Barbaro's right hind leg had a small crack in it so it was changed on Sunday, August 27. Dr. Dean W. Richardson, Chief of Surgery said, \"Based on new radiographs that were taken, the leg looked excellent under the cast. The pastern joint looks completely fused, and there is only a small area in the long pastern bone that has a little farther to go before we take him out of the cast completely. Barbaro is bright and happy this morning with an excellent appetite.\"\nIn addition, the radiographs showed that there were no signs of infection. The cast change took place under general anesthesia, and Barbaro had another successful pool recovery before returning to his stall. Although his left hind foot still has laminitis, Barbaro seems comfortable with that foot as well and the bandage on it continues to be changed daily.\nUpdate 08/23: Barbaro remains comfortable this week according to veterinarians at Penn's George D. Widener Hospital. \"Barbaro is doing well on both hind limbs,\" said Dr. Dean Richardson, Chief of Surgery. \"Because of this, we do not plan to change his right hind cast in the next two weeks.\"\nThe colt's left hind foot has laminitis, but Barbaro seems comfortable with that foot as well. \"He needs to continue to improve over the next few months before we will have a better idea about his long term comfort.\" said Dr. Richardson. \"Barbaro's appetite and his attitude right now are phenomenal; he attacks his feed and when he goes out to graze, he acts like he thinks he could train.\"\nDoctors remain cautious about Barbaro's prognosis because, according to Dr. Richardson, there is no assurance that he will surmount all of his medical problems. \"Right now, he is a surprisingly happy horse,\" he said. \"He is gaining weight and has had his pain medications reduced without any effect on his well being. His strength and overall appearance have been improving since he became well enough to be walked outside each day.\"\nUpdate 08/17: After almost three months in the Intensive Care Unit of Penn's George D. Widener Hospital, Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro has begun brief outings to some grassy areas adjacent to the ICU to hand graze. \"We felt he was ready for a change of scenery, so last week we took him outside to pick his own grass,\" said Dr. Dean Richardson, Chief of Surgery. \"He's not outside for a long time, but it's enough to let him enjoy the fresh air and sunshine. If he remains this comfortable, he will be hand-grazed daily.\"\nPhotos are available on the Penn Vet Web site that show Barbaro being walked to the ICU's grazing area. \"I'm very pleased with his progress,\" said Dr. Richardson. \"His appetite remains strong, he sleeps well, and we continue to monitor him closely. He is measurably gaining weight and his overall attitude is great.\"\nBarbaro continues to do well, and is being hand-grazed for 20 \ufffd 30 minutes a day. \"His blood work is completely normal and his vital signs are good,\" said Dr. Dean Richardson, Chief of Surgery. \"I can't complain. Barbaro has had a very good week.\" Dr. Richardson also reports that Barbaro is no longer using the sling. \"His comfort level has improved to the point that when he was in the sling, he wasn't \"using\" it at all. The sling is only bearing the horse's weight when he wants it to, and Barbaro's comfort level has improved to the point that he was not using the sling to support his weight.\"\nIt is definitely nice to hear such encouraging news about his condition. He looks quite skinny in the photos, so it is good he is eating well and starting to gain weight back. I hope we continue to hear more good news about his progress.\nUpdate 08/09: Barbaro is doing well this morning after the cast on his right hind limb was changed late yesterday afternoon under general anesthesia. \"The leg looked good under the cast, especially considering the length of time that he has been in a cast,\" said Dr. Dean Richardson, Chief of Surgery. \"The radiographs also were encouraging. There is no sign of active infection. This is further supported by his markedly improving blood values over the last two weeks. He had an excellent pool recovery; he is a very intelligent horse and has definitely figured out the whole process.\"\nThe cast on the right hind leg encloses the foot and extends up to just below the hock. It will continue to be changed regularly until the fractures and joint fusions have healed completely enough to sustain full weight bearing.\nThe bandage and protective boot on Barbaro's laminitic left hind foot continues to be changed daily. \"The appearance of the foot is very good. It is dry and healthy looking with excellent early regrowth at the coronary band,\" said Dr. Richardson.\nBarbaro remains in the Intensive Care Unit of the University of Pennsylvania's George D. Widener Hospital. Remember in this case \"no news is good news\" as progress is very, very slow but bad things can happen in a heartbeat.\nUpdate 08/03: Barbaro's left hind hoof is slowly showing evidence of regrowth after surgery last month to treat laminitis. Laminitis occurs when laminae, the strong connecting tissues that attach the pedal bone and the inner hoof wall, are inflamed. \"The coronary band (the portion of the hoof that is responsible for continued downward growth of the hoof) is beginning to re-establish itself,\" said Dean Richardson, Chief of Surgery at the George D. Widener Hospital.\nBarbaro's right hind leg continues to be protected in a cast. \"The original fractures have apparently healed well, but the cast is necessary to protect the pastern fusion,\" Dr. Richardson said. \"This protection is required because he must bear most of his weight on the right hind limb due to the laminitis in the left hind leg.\"\nBarbaro remains in the Intensive Care Unit of the University of Pennsylvania's George D. Widener Hospital.\nUpdate 08/01: Chief of Surgery Dean Richardson reports that Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro's condition continues to be stable. The colt's left hind foot, which has laminitis, is monitored closely for signs of infection. \"We change his left hind foot bandage daily, and it looks good,\" said Dr. Richardson. \"His right hind leg also looks good, and his appetite remains strong.\"\nUpdate 7/28: Barbaro continues to be stable after another comfortable night according to Chief of Surgery Dean Richardson. His right hind leg cast was changed late Wednesday. \"We took new radiographs, and they look good,\" said Dr. Richardson. \"No problems were evident.\" In addition, the modified foot cast on Barbaro's left hind foot, which has laminitis, is changed daily so the foot can be treated and watched for signs of infection.\n\"Barbaro has a strong appetite, and he has been enjoying hand-picked grass and 'healthy snacks' daily,\" said Dr. Richardson.\nBarbaro remains in the Intensive Care Unit of Penn's George D. Widener Hospital and will stay there for quite some time if all continues to go well.\nUpdate 7/26: According to Chief of Surgery Dean Richardson, Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro slept well after his left hind foot bandage was changed Tuesday. \"I'm happy with the appearance of this foot, which is doing as well as can be expected,\" said Dr. Richardson. \"Over the last several days, his temperature has been normal and his blood work has significantly improved suggesting that the infection in his right hind is under control.\" His heart rate is also consistently normal now, a good indication that he is stable and comfortable.\nUpdate 7/19: After all the doom and gloom of a week ago, Barbaro continues to remain in stable condition with good vital signs and is eating and resting well. Chief of Surgery Dean Richardson said, \"Yesterday afternoon we changed his right hind leg cast to take new radiographs and to examine the incision. The radiographs looked good; the plates we placed on July 8 to fuse the pastern are intact and the fetlock fusion is unchanged. The leg and the incision looked as good as we could have hoped.\"\nThe modified foot cast, which acts like a bandage on Barbaro's left hind foot, was also changed yesterday. The foot cast is rigid and provides stability and support, but will be changed often so that the hoof can be treated. Both cast changes were performed with Barbaro lightly sedated in a sling. He has adapted very well to being managed as needed in the sling. \"He is a very intelligent horse,\" said Dr. Richardson.\nProgress will be slow on the left hind foot with laminitis and Barbaro will remain in intensive care and closely monitored for quite some time.\nUpdate 7/13: There was a teleconference with Dr. Dean Richardson at the University of Pennsylvania New Bolton Center this morning, July 13, to give out the latest on Barbaro's condition. You can view a full transcript of the press conference here.\nHe has had more serious complications in the last two days, including a catastrophic case of laminitis in his left hind uninjured foot. They had to do a partial hoof wall resection on that foot Wednesday morning which means a large part of the hoof wall was removed and only about 20% of the hoof wall is now connected to the coffin bone. It is in a foot cast with foam padding and only time will tell now if he can recover from this. Basically, his hoof was to regrow which takes months. This is not a typical treatment, but they do have options there in terms of pain management that aren't available everywhere. He is spending a few hours a day in a sling to take weight off it and his front feet are fine for now.\nAt the moment there are no plans to put him down, this procedure was done for his comfort. He got uncomfortable on his right injured leg and that brought on the problems in the left. He is still eating well and has excellent GI function and can walk around his stall. His heart rate is low and temp is back to normal now and he does walk around his stall and get up and down on his own. Things seem to be under reasonable control in the right leg now but they have to deal with the catastrophic problem of laminitis in the left foot. He is on a pain control regimen to keep him comfortable which includes opiates and epidurals, same as a person in hospital might get. They are only going to go on with this horse as long as everyone is convinced that he is acceptably comfortable. That doesn't mean he won't have some discomfort, but that he will be eating, drinking, getting up and down, moving around the stall, and acting normal.\nChances of a full recovery at this point are poor and his condition is guarded. As long as he is not suffering they will continue to try and they have had horses recover from a case of laminitis this severe, but it is a longshot. If they can't keep him comfortable they won't continue. It is possible he could develope laminitis in another foot, and if so they will not continue with him. He is still in intensive care and constantly monitored, but he is still bright and happy at this point.\nTwo weeks ago he thought Barbaro would make it, but now he is not as confident. What he wants to see is the left hind foot to dry out and start to form hard tissue on the surface. Then he would get progressively more comfortable in the left hind, but 5-6 months would be a rapid recovery time for this problem. They are not doing anything outrageously experimental on him, but they will try anything reasonable.\nBarbaro links:\nLatest Barbaro Update from the hospital - lately they are posting daily\nPrevious Barbaro Updates\nDerby Winner Barbaro - photos, stats, and info about his connections\nBarbaro Photo Album from the the hospital\nBarbaro info from the hospital\nBaltimore Sun Barbaro coverage\nSend Barbaro a message\nGetWellBarbaro.com - a fan site with a guestbook to leave your get well wishes\nSend a Barbaro postcard online\nBarbaro wins the Kentucky Derby\nBarbaro wins the Florida Derby\nBarbaro wins the Holy Bull Stakes\nHere is a selection of photos of Barbaro from Preakness day, starting with the walk over from the barn and ending with the ambulance. Check the links above for his Derby photos.\nBarbaro walks over from the stakes barn before the Preakness.\nBarbaro being saddled in the infield before the Preakness.\nBarbaro in the Preakness post parade.\nSorry for how dark it is due to the shadow of the building, but here you can see Barbaro in the back already starting to be pulled up at the 16th pole. Brother Derek is to his left and Diabolical, whose jockey is looking back like he knows something is happening, in front.\nBarbaro shortly after the start of the race being pulled up in obvious distress. This was in the sunny area just past the finish line. You can see how Prado is fighting with him to try and stop him here, but he still wasn't able to stop him for another 100 feet or so past this. 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Conveniently located by old Fort York, just minutes from the Lake Ontario on the Exhibition grounds, The Riding Academy is fully accessible by TTC, GO Transit, and car.\nThe Riding Academy\u2019s portion of the Horse Palace has been substantially remodeled, providing a warm and pleasant atmosphere for the school\u2019s clients, miniature farm animals and horses. The Academy is first and foremost a teaching facility. We offer English riding instruction in both Jumping and Dressage on well-schooled and talented horses, ranging from novice to advanced levels, as well as introductory courses for clients interested in learning to ride.\nTo find out more about our introductory classes please click the links below.\nChildren Intro Class\nAdult Intro Class\nRiders with previous riding experience who wish to register for riding lessons must first take an assessment in which they must demonstrate the ability to safely walk, trot and canter.\nAssessments are held every Saturdays and Sunday at 12:50 pm. There is no charge but we do ask that riders come at 12:20 pm to complete paperwork. And of course, come ready to ride with breeches or long pants, boots with a low heel and flat sole, and an ASTM safety-approved helmet. All riders under the age of 18 must also wear a vest. For assessments, we do have helmets and vests available onsite.\nRiders wishing to participate in any of the programmes at The Riding Academy must be a minimum of 8 years of age and weigh between 30 kg and 80 kg. To ride in a semi-private or group lesson, students must demonstrate their ability to safely and competently perform the following tasks:\nGroom, saddle & bridle a horse with minimal supervision\nWalk, trot (sitting and rising) and maintain a two-point position in the trot\nStudents who are unable to meet these criteria do not need to come down for an assessment ride as they will commence lessons in one of our Introductory Level Courses or in private lessons.\nLessons are 50 minutes in length and start on the hour. Students are asked to arrive 20 minutes prior to their lesson time in order to properly groom and tack up their assigned mounts. It is the student\u2019s responsibility to be in the ring, ready for the class, at the start of the hour.\nIn the interest of safety, lessons will not be conducted during thunderstorms. Please call the stable to check the status of your lesson on days when inclement weather is threatening.\nJumping lessons are conducted every other week (for those classes that are deemed ready for jump-work). However, in the interest of the well-being of the horses, lesson content will always be subject to the discretion of the instructor/school and in some instances jumping lessons may need to be substituted by instruction on the flat (i.e. the day after a schooling show).\nAfter the lesson, students are responsible for making sure their horses are completely cooled out before returning them to their stalls. Horses should be groomed after the lesson, hooves should be picked, and tack should be returned (with the bit rinsed off) in a neat and orderly fashion to the tack room.\nTreats for horses are always welcome. 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The WI-FI is available on all the hotel.\nLearn more + Less -\nHotel Tomboctou caring with the heritage\nHotel Tomboctou collaborates with several associations of Todra valley. This allows our customers to visit the premises of these associations, where women make many craft work, such as embroidery, tailoring, knitting and even manufacture of couscous by traditional methods.\n0.7% of the hotel turnover of 2013 and 2014 was destined to the conservation of the medersa Ikelane in collaboration with the Afanour Association for Development.\n2 km far from Tinerhir, the madrasa Ikelane is one of the most important monuments to visit in southern Morocco. It's placed into the Ksar Afanour and from 2007 it's open to visitors, also not muslims. The keeper provides very interesting information about the building and its history.\nWe don't know the foundation date of the Ikelane mosque & madrasa. It may be very old, because presence of Ait Todra tribe in this valley is documented from the 12th century, but it's architectural style let us think that it has been probably rebuilt during the second half of 19th century, in the time when use of gypsum became usual in the region. The building had 4 different functions:\n- Mosque of the quarter of Ikelane, one of the four clans that lived in the Ksar Afanour.\n- School for village children.\n- High School where were formed many Koran teachers of South Morocco.\n- Hostel for students coming from other villages.\nThe whole were working as school till the 1970' years and as mosque till 1998, being after abandoned. In 2005 the Afanour Association for Development asked to the municipality of Tinerhir and to its tourist sector the economic help to restore the monument. Only the Hotel Tomboctou brought the sum of 3,000 DH, which they repaired just the praying hall roof. After, the big rains of December 2006 destroyed one wall and the half of the ablutions hall roof, wanting of maintenance. The Association found the money to rebuild the fallen part thanks to generosity of two groups of Catalan architects who visited the region in March 2007. They gave a total of 32,345 dirhams. But this amount was not sufficient to restore the facade, which is very degraded. The covered entrance was partially rebuilt in 2005, but it needed a more serious intervention. This last reconstruction started in April 2014 with a budget of 20,000 DH given by Hotel Tomboctou and the help of other persons and institutions.\nThe multipurpose room:\nThe multipurpose room is available for all kind of meetings, courses and conferences. It is equipped with WI-FI.\nThe swimming pool, 8 m x 4.75 m and a depth between 1.20 m and 1.60 m, is located in the middle of the terrace, surrounded by trees and flowers. 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But the devastation brought about by the Act on the water supply in California and thus on the state\u2019s agricultural sector, farmers and farm workers in the past two years is astonishing in its scope \u2013as is the fact that very, very few people know about the story. Calling John Stoessel. Calling William La Jeunesse.\nRead the San Jose Mercury News account of the hearing closely, and then ask yourself why you haven\u2019t seen this controversy reported on the MSM. Key graphs:\nIn 2007, a federal judge ordered federal and state water authorities to reduce the amount of water they pump through the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta in a bid to protect the delta smelt. The finger-length fish is considered a bellwether for the health of the delta, the heart of California\u2019s water-delivery system.\nSpeaking before the House Natural Resources Committee, several of the state\u2019s lawmakers discounted the drought as the reason for the San Joaquin Valley\u2019s lack of water.\nRather, they said it was a matter of priorities, with the government valuing fish over families.\nRep. Dennis Cardoza, D-Atwater, said thousands of families were moving out of his district. He called the exodus the \u201cDust Bowl migration in reverse.\u201d \u2026\nThe state has said it will deliver only 20 percent of the water typically allocated for cities and farms this year. The federal Bureau of Reclamation, which operates a separate system to deliver water to farmers, has said it will not deliver any water this spring to farms south of the delta. Farmers north of the delta can expect to get just 5 percent of their contracted amount.\nThe shortage could force farmers to idle more than 300,000 acres, leading to a loss of about 37,000 jobs. The delta also feeds drinking water to some 25 million Californians, stretching from the San Francisco Bay area to San Diego. Dozens of cities that expect to get less water from the delta this year are considering conservation measures.\nLike the CPSIA, the ESA acts with extraordinary impact on relatively small numbers of people, forcing them to bear the costs for broadly defined \u201csocietal goals\u201d which are often \u201coversold\u201d as with the rhetoric surrounding the phthalates ban in the CPSIA or the threat to the delta smelt from additional pumping of water from the delta.\nThe control of the environmental movement on key committees in the House and the Senate means that even these Democratic Congressmen will get no relief from the Hill. The partially man-made drought will thus go on, the job losses will mount, and California\u2019s breadbasket will loses some of its incredible productivity \u2013another blow to the state\u2019s already reeling economy. Finding some relief will be Interior Secretary Salazar\u2019s first great challenge, but the real solution lies with the 9th Circuit or the Supreme Court\u2019s review of the cases that have flowed out of the ESA over 35 years.\nThe ESA controversies of the next few years \u2013the smelt and the polar bear litigation being only the most visible\u2013 will quietly determine the artificial limits on growth America imposes upon itself. The very aggressive push by very competent counsel for the activists versus the supine response by American industry means that even if the GOP returns to majority status in 2010 or the presidency in 2012, the ability to reignite robust growth will be seriously compromised by years of aggressive rulemaking and overreaching court decisions.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 133, "original_length": 6338, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 294.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/bdp-co-chair-demirtas-says-peace-process-to-continue-even-without-ruling-akp-63048", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:45Z", "digest": "sha1:4S7X3IRFVFZWLJVDZZBX3LKQVYC6PQOT", "length": 1520, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.hurriyetdailynews.com", "title": "BDP co-chair Demirta\u015f says peace process to continue even without ruling AKP - Turkey News", "raw_content": "BDP co-chair Demirta\u015f says peace process to continue even without ruling AKP\n'If the AKP ceases to be the addressee, then we will continue the peace process with the alternatives,' Demirta\u015f said. 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Except in instances when records are furnished immediately, Freedom of Information officers, or their designees, shall receive requests submitted to the public body under this Act, ensure that the public body responds to requests in a timely fashion, and issue responses under this Act. Freedom of Information officers shall develop a list of documents or categories of records that the public body shall immediately disclose upon request.\nUpon receiving a request for a public record, the Freedom of Information officer shall:\n(1) note the date the public body receives the\nwritten request;\n(2) compute the day on which the period for response\nwill expire and make a notation of that date on the written request;\n(3) maintain an electronic or paper copy of a written\nrequest, including all documents submitted with the request until the request has been complied with or denied; and\n(4) create a file for the retention of the original\nrequest, a copy of the response, a record of written communications with the requester, and a copy of other communications.\n(b) All Freedom of Information officers shall, within 6 months after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly, successfully complete an electronic training curriculum to be developed by the Public Access Counselor and thereafter successfully complete an annual training program. 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He was spent 20 years of experience as a member of the executive board in charge of the operation in major companies of retail sector.\nvedat@iranhere.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 1755, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 195.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.irinnews.org/report/56842/liberia-george-and-ellen-vie-allies-and-voters-ahead-run", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:25Z", "digest": "sha1:C54X5JNXHUN6X4ER75KOGP3EC27Y4MZK", "length": 5452, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "www.irinnews.org", "title": "IRIN | George and Ellen vie for allies and voters ahead of run-off", "raw_content": "George and Ellen vie for allies and voters ahead of run-off\nClaire Soares/IRIN\nMONROVIA, 26 October 2005\nWith less than two weeks to go before a presidential run-off, soccer legend George Weah and former finance minister Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf are vying for the backing of the 20 candidates eliminated in the first round. And their supporters.\nUnder the watchful eye of UN peacekeepers and Liberian police, electoral officials on Wednesday announced the final results of the 11 October ballot and confirmed that no-one had won the required absolute majority.\nWeah, the first African to be named world footballer of the year, captured 28.3 percent of the votes. Sirleaf, a Harvard-educated economist who could become Africa's first female leader, came in second with 19.8 percent.\nThursday sees the start of the official campaign for the 8 November run-off, but political jockeying began behind the scenes almost as soon as the first-round ballot was over and \"King George\" and the \"Iron Lady\" emerged as the frontrunners.\nWeah, a rare success story in a country torn apart by 14 years of civil conflict, touts his shantytown origins and his mass popularity, declaring he is the only one who can engage the legions of idle youths that are crucial to the country's future stability.\nHis critics say his ambitions are laudable but that now is not the time for a political novice and Liberia needs an experienced head at this crucial juncture in its post-war recovery.\nOn Wednesday, both candidates offered familiar pitches to sway undecided voters, as well as potential allies.\n\"The results clearly show that I got the highest number of votes in the first round. This shows the level of massive support from the people,\" Weah told reporters in the Centennial Pavilion, where he could be inaugurated as the next president of Liberia in January.\n\"It is time that the Liberian people vote for competence and experience,\u201d Sirleaf said. \u201cWith my background and experience, I am sure that the people will elect me as their new leader who will provide equal opportunity for all and take Liberia from its backward state to meaningful development.\"\nDiplomats say positions in the new government are no doubt being offered as sweeteners, but not everyone is rushing to sign up for the George and Ellen camps.\nPotential kingmaker Charles Brumskine, the lawyer and one-time Senate leader who finished in third place with 13.9 percent of the vote, has said he will not take sides.\n\"I believe that God's will cannot, and shall not be perverted. Against this background... I cannot, and therefore will not, endorse another person for the position of president,\" Brumskine said in a statement.\nFourth-placed candidate Winston Tubman, who won in Maryland and Bong Counties and took 9.2 percent of the vote nationwide, has also stayed neutral, not by a declaration but by his silence.\nHowever, the other strong first-round finisher, Varney Sherman, has shown no such desire to sit on the fence and has donned the colours of team Weah.\n\"Weah can better reunify Liberia than the other candidate...and I have directed the redeployment of both our financial and political resources to ensure his victory,\" Sherman told reporters.\nMany Liberians consider Sherman -- a corporate lawyer and confidante of interim president Gyude Bryant -- to have the deepest pockets when it comes to financing election campaigns, something which has provided fodder for political cartoons handed out on the streets.\nSherman won 7.8 percent of the presidential vote and his Coalition for the Transformation of Liberia won the second biggest share of the seats up for grabs in the parliamentary elections, including seven out of the 30 Senate seats.\nAnother half dozen first-round presidential candidates have joined Weah's camp, including Sekou Conneh, who was the leader of the main rebel group Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy (LURD) during the civil war.\nThose who have publicly announced they are supporting Sirleaf include Joseph Korto who made a strong showing in Nimba -- the county which has the second highest number of voters -- and Nathaniel Barnes, who served as finance minister under former president Charles Taylor.\n\"The thing is no longer about individual celebrity,\" Barnes said in a statement. \"We should match experience, credibility, capacity with someone who understands geo-political issues.\"\nWhile leaders of political parties send out ringing endorsements, some analysts caution against reading too much into the line-up of allies that Weah and Sirleaf can publicly muster.\n\"Just because your candidate falls out of the race and tells you to vote for someone, doesn't mean you'll automatically do it,\" said Ju-Tee Daipah, an anthropologist in Monrovia. \"You think about things with your own eyes.\"\nHe thinks voters may split into educated versus non-educated, which, in a country where the majority of the population are illiterate and unemployed, would favour high-school drop Weah.\nAnother possible criterion for voting, he says, is ethnicity, with Americo-Liberians clustering around the establishment figure of Sirleaf, while indigenous Liberians go for Weah's rags-to-riches story.\nFigures from country\u2019s violent past cruising to legislative posts\nPower and water two of top priorities post-elections\nThe first time Geoffrey Rudd tried to get the water running again in war-battered Liberia, a government militia known as Wild Geese opened fire on him.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 348, "original_length": 9550, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 312.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.istanbulhotelsrates.com/all-that-you-need-to-know-about-payday-loans/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:11Z", "digest": "sha1:NNQLEYESDIBI47VOHKZYSOZM4M5MJ5ZP", "length": 2424, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.istanbulhotelsrates.com", "title": "All That You Need To Know About Payday Loans \u2013 Istanbulhotelsrates", "raw_content": "The world of finance has multiple products for satisfying one\u2019s monetary needs under one single category of loans. An individual may borrow loans for many reasons such as education, starting a business, buying a car, purchasing a house, getting married, to pay money borrowed from someone else, managing medical expenditures, and so on.\nWhat matters is not getting a loan but repaying it and on the structure of repayment that a customer agrees to various models exist. One such model is Payday loan. A payday loan is the concept that ensures that you get loans without any problem and for shorter time periods. It can also be understood as borrowing money from someone in cash in advance. A payday loan is built on the model of small loaning and for very short periods sometimes even ten days. For more insights on payday loans please visit websites on the internet.\nCompared to traditional loan money borrowing system that are a part of banking systems a payday loan is similar to asking money from your neighbor or friends. The only difference here is that there is a time period in which the amount is to be returned to the lender and the transaction is a more formal process. To know more about the process,please visit a financial institution\u2019s website.\nSome of the advantages of payday loans are:\nIt is issued on a short term basis\nEven if you have a bad reputation for not repaying on time then this loan comes to your rescue as loans granted under this category do not come under the purview of bad credit\nNo defined eligibility is required for this type of loan\nThe application process for payday loans is simple and easy and the money gets transferred to your account within hours\nLoan is also issued in cash as often the amount applied for is a small number\nNo mortgage required\nThere is almost no documentation required to apply for a payday loan\nThe steps to getting a payday loan\nSearch online for best payday institutions in your area\nGo through the interest rates offered by them and re-payment period\nDecide on the repay terms and conditions\nLink it to your salary account if possible as it makes is easier to repay\nIn case you want to apply for payday loans please visit the internet and do a proper research to get the best loan for your needs. This form of loan is extremely easy to get and can be availed at any point of time. All you need to be is an earning adult.\nadmin \u2022 September 7, 2018 \u2022 Finance", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 121, "original_length": 5217, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 316.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.jame-world.com/uk/news-127565-new-album-from-mio-yamazaki.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:10Z", "digest": "sha1:O67FYOIF55ZJPXFXHK7LWLA2H57W6IDJ", "length": 537, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.jame-world.com", "title": "New Album from Mio Yamazaki | JaME U.K.", "raw_content": "Rock band Mio Yamazaki has just released a new album titled choice.\nchoice is the band's second full length album. It's available in CD and digital formats, both containing the same 13 tracks. The album includes new song Refrain that was revealed on YouTube in May and latest single Noise, opening theme to the final installment of anime series \"Hell Girl\".\nRead our recent review of Noise here: http://www.jame-world.com/us/articles-126807-mio-yamazaki-noise.html\nchoice Mio YamazakiCD - album\nchoice Mio YamazakiDigital Release - album", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 179, "original_length": 5262, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 320.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/BigDismalBelieve.asp", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:22Z", "digest": "sha1:JAFZFKO5U7DIJAKJGZFMVSV4BUNSZVOG", "length": 2201, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.jesusfreakhideout.com", "title": "Big Dismal, \"Believe\" Review", "raw_content": "Big Dismal\nOkay fellow musical fans, it has been a while. The world has done without a new act reminiscent of Creed for at least a few months now. What has happened? Where have things gone wrong\u2026 or right? Well, rather you love it or hate it, Big Dismal is here to help, or possibly add salt to your wounded radio. The group began with Eric Durrance, a singer/ songwriter from Tallahassee, FL, who spent his summers exploring a geological landmark called \"Big Dismal\". The site is a massive sinkhole where 100-foot walls plunge straight down to the water below, which led to the group's name, and I see why. After time, a group was assembled around Durrance that directed them to a recording deal with Wind-Up Records, which also oddly is home to Creed itself. Believe, their major label debut, was produced by Jack Joseph Puig, who has also worked with John Mayer and The Black Crowes.\nAt first listen, the first track, and first single \"Remember (I.O.U.),\" struck me as a great song. Was I becoming a fan of the progressive rock of today? No. Was I going through my musical ventures blind to what all the radio kids were listening to? No. \"Remember (I.O.U.)\" is just a catchy, solid alternative rock track, and that is that. It made me realize that my disdain for Creed byproduct groups was not some sort of foreknown-deliberated occurrence, but just contempt for lack of talent. Which leads to the rest of the album that lacks of talent. Scattered throughout, are poppy alterna-rock watered down versions of groups like 3 Doors Down, Default, Godsmack, Disturbed, Kutless, and insert whoever else sounds somewhat like Creed. One notable track, though, is \"Missing You,\" adding slim backup vocals by Amy Lee of Evanescence. I see a single for radio, and a video with Lee given ample screen time, and maybe even a movie soundtrack lead off; a stunning marketing ploy indeed. Has this been done before? I don't know. Does Evanescence's \"Bring Me To Life\" ring a bell? To keep from beating a dead horse to death, if you are indeed a fan of Creed and every group that continues to destroy radio, then pick this up; if not, then you already know, Believe is a drink coaster.\nRecord Label: Wind-Up Records", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 201, "original_length": 6885, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 325.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.jll.fi/finland/en-gb/news/155/jll-finland-new-office", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:54Z", "digest": "sha1:OUWHZWEBOGSRZ7TIZSAQ4JXX27IXXZEH", "length": 457, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.jll.fi", "title": "JLL Finland is moving to a new office.", "raw_content": "JLL Finland is moving to a new office.\n\u200bOur office is moving! After our merger with Procofin Oy \u2013 now JLL PDS - in the end of 2016 we are ready to bring all our staff together in same premises and ensure even better integrated services for our clients and partners.\nOur new office is located in the World Trade Center (WTC) building in the heart of Helsinki city centre. Starting May 15th, 2017 you will find us from Keskuskatu 5b, 6th floor, 00100 Helsinki", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 137, "original_length": 2441, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 330.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.johnburtonlaw.com/news/fontanafatalshoot.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:01Z", "digest": "sha1:RGZFC4X2R4PZ7R4AMIUKOUMPQTOBDZFH", "length": 1977, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.johnburtonlaw.com", "title": "John Burton Law Attorneys, Pasadena", "raw_content": "City to pay $250,000 San Bernardino County Sun (California) March 6, 2007\nCopyright 2007 MediaNews Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved San Bernardino County Sun (California)\nBYLINE: Wendy Leung, Staff Writer\nFONTANA - The city will have to pay $250,000 as its share of a $1 million settlement awarded to the family of a man killed in 2004 by a Fontana police officer.\nAIG, Fontana's insurance company, agreed to a settlement with the parents of Randy Jon Perchez Jr., the man fatally shot by Officer Richard Guerrero on Feb. 21, 2004.\nUnder an agreement with Fontana, the company will pay everything over $250,000 in any settlements involving the city, said Ed Raya, the city's risk-management director.\nPerchez, a Fontana resident, was 22 when he was killed in a shooting that prosecutors had considered unjustified. But prosecutors said that with conflicting witness testimonies, they didn't believe there was sufficient evidence to prove that Guerrero committed a crime.\nIn January 2005, Perchez's mother, Cathy Olivas, filed a wrongful-death claim against the city.\nOn Feb. 6, AIG settled with Perchez's family, giving $825,000 to Olivas, and $175,000 to Perchez's father, Randy Perchez Sr. The amount is expected to be paid by May 10, said Olivas' lawyer, John Burton.\n\"No amount of money is adequate,\" said Burton. \"But the fact of the matter is, it's a very large settlement. It's a lot of money, which reflects that it was a very bad shooting.\"\nThe shooting took place in the 14100 block of Southwood Drive after Fontana patrol and gang officers approached a group of suspected gang members. According to reports, Perchez was shot after Guerrero had attempted to handcuff him. Perchez was on the ground at the time of the shooting, according to the San Bernardino County coroner's office.\nGuerrero told investigators after the shooting that he feared for his safety and did not know whether Perchez was armed. It was not clear if Perchez was searched prior to the shooting.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 13, "original_length": 2036, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 213.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.jordicohen.com/portfolio/petro-ceremony/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:02Z", "digest": "sha1:ZA3GRRBBNG4O6LGHAJSABEFSRIYSN2K4", "length": 956, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.jordicohen.com", "title": "Petro Ceremony | JORDI COHEN", "raw_content": "Petro Ceremony\nAs the ethnologist Alfred M\u00e9traux describes, \u201cthe word Petro inescapably conjures up visions of implacable force of roughness and even ferocity\u201d (1972).\nThe Petro rituals use defensive and offensive magic, and can help to obtain justice for someone who has been wronged. The ritual of possession, which appears in the Petro Ceremonies, constitutes the most important way to connect the spirits or ancestors with human beings. A possession crisis appears when the voodoo practitioner is in a situation of marriage with a Loa and becomes his \u201chorse.\u201d The possessed person suffers from amnesia, which is explained by the fact that no one can be at the same time god and human. This possession crisis generally appears in a ceremony called Manger-Loa and constitutes the major happening in the voodoo ceremony.\nThis Ceremony was celebrated in Perestil San Ranqu\u2019une, Lilavois 11. Bon Repos (Haiti), less than an hour driving from Port-Au-Prince.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 23, "original_length": 1227, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 305.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.kake.com/story/39595692/bengals-activate-wichita-native-davontae-harris", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:40Z", "digest": "sha1:3Z6DNMZGLWUOFV7LKJIZBQLHGOUH3DX7", "length": 756, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.kake.com", "title": "KAKE.com | Wichita, Kansas News, Weather, Sports - Bengals activate Wichita native Davontae Harris", "raw_content": "Bengals activate Wichita native Davontae Harris\nCINCINNATI (KAKE) -\nThe Cincinnati Bengals activated Wichita South grad Davontae Harris on Wednesday.\nHarris was put on the injured reserve list in September with a knee injury, and has been practicing since November 14th.\nThe Bengals drafted Harris in the 5th round out of Illinois State this year.\nThe Bengals play at the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.\nNEWS: #Bengals place WR A.J. Green on the Reserve/Injured list and activate CB Davontae Harris from the Reserve/Injured list.\nHarris was placed on the Reserve/Injured list on 9/3 with a knee injury, and returned to practice when the Bengals designated him for return on 11/14. pic.twitter.com/2Jbr74EfYw\n\u2014 Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) December 5, 2018", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 126, "original_length": 4416, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 312.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.karenleefield.com/2004/12/tutankhamuns-tomb-discovered/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:21Z", "digest": "sha1:OEYELSSB3KOYVTADA6FTGE3WODWZHKPN", "length": 3302, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.karenleefield.com", "title": "Tutankhamun\u2019s Tomb \u2013 Discovered! \u2013 The Desk of Karen Lee Field", "raw_content": "Tutankhamun\u2019s Tomb \u2013 Discovered!\nIn 1327 BC, Tutankhamun was buried in a tomb in the Valley of the Kings.\nOn 25 November 1922 AD his tomb was discovered by a team of archaeologists lead by Howard Carter.\nModern archaeologists began excavating the valley seriously in 1898, but they never found a tomb with its treasures still intact due to tomb robbers. It wasn\u2019t until the summer of 1922 that the hidden staircase to Tutankhamun\u2019s tomb was uncovered. Large amounts of debris were cleared away and finally the top of a blocked doorway covered with ancient seals was discovered.\nCarter and his team dug out the rough stones that blocked the doorway and found a corridor filled from floor to ceiling with limestone chippings. After digging for about 9 metres they came across a second sealed doorway and broke it open.\nThis doorway lead to the antechamber and Carter and his men were bewildered by what they found. The chamber was filled with inlaid caskets, alabaster vases, egg-shaped boxes, huge chariot parts and three guilded couches in the shapes of strange animals. Two black statues were guarding another sealed doorway.\nOn 17 February 1923, after seven weeks spent clearing the antechamber, the formal opening of the door to the burial chamber took place. Stepping into the chamber they came up against one side of a gilded shrine, so huge that it almost filled the chamber. This was the first of four shrines, fitted one inside the other, with a great carved sarcophagus (stone coffin) at the centre. Inside this were three coffins, again one inside the other.\nIn the last coffin, wearing a mask of beaten gold, lay the mummy of Tutankhamun.\nBeyond the burial chamber was yet another chamber. In this chamber Carter found a dramatic statue of Anubis (the jackal-headed god of mummification) and a huge gilded shrine, protected by the figures of four goddesses. All around the chamber lay caskets, shrines, and chests containing jewellery, amulets, magical objects and gold statuettes. There were also model boats with their sails and rigging still intact and a plain wooden box containing two tiny coffins. Each held a mummified foetus. After examination, these are believed to be the bodies of two stillborn baby girls and are thought to be the children of Tutankhamun and his wife, Ankhesenamum.\nThe last chamber to be opened was another chamber off the antechamber. It was only very small yet contained over 2,000 objects meant for Tutankhamun\u2019s use in the next life. This chamber was filled with oils, ointments, food, wine, clothing, sandals, beds, stools, bows, arrows, board games, cosmetics and the list goes on.\nCarter and his men thought it would take a few months to remove all the objects from the tomb. It took them 10 years!\nCategories Ancient EgyptTags Ancient Egypt, Egyptian Pharaoh\tPost navigation\nPlague: Aftermath\n2 thoughts on \u201cTutankhamun\u2019s Tomb \u2013 Discovered!\u201d\nEverytime I read something about the King, the discovery, or ancient egypt I become awe struck and filled with imagery relating to Tutankamun. Is there some detailed study of archery related equipment published any where. I have a feeling that Tut was an avid archer, very devoted to it, and very good at it. Comments please?\nI\u2019m sorry, I can\u2019t comment as I have no idea. That is something I haven\u2019t researched.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 86, "original_length": 7948, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 299.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.kawhia.school.nz/newsletter_sets/1-newsletters-nga-panui/years/2014", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:12Z", "digest": "sha1:N6XIKYCU6LXW4DY7H5Q6SPBSWGGYWNW4", "length": 370, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.kawhia.school.nz", "title": "Newsletters/Nga Panui (2014) | Kawhia School - Te Kura o Kawhia", "raw_content": "Thursday 4th December 2014 04/12/2014 - 1.04 MB\n5th November 2014 06/11/2014 - 1.82 MB\nWednesday 22nd October 2014 22/10/2014 - 569 KB\nWednesday 10th September 2014 11/09/2014 - 396 KB\nWednesday 30th July 2014 30/07/2014 - 462 KB\n2nd July 2014 02/07/2014 - 1.45 MB\n4th June 2014 04/06/2014 - 1.28 MB\n21st May 2014 21/05/2014 - 866 KB\n13th March 2014 14/03/2014 - 1.42 MB", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 1854, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 154.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.khabar.com/magazine/cover-story/the-business-of-our-relationship-has-to-be-business", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:49Z", "digest": "sha1:2MAJIHPUIXJFQ67TA4Z5RJDA7PJ52NP4", "length": 17136, "nlines": 48, "source_domain": "www.khabar.com", "title": "Khabar: \u201cThe business of our relationship has to be business\u201d", "raw_content": "Home > Magazine > Cover Story > \u201cThe business of our relationship has to be business\u201d\n\u201cThe business of our relationship has to be business\u201d\nBy Deepa Agarwal\nIt\u2019s a mantra voiced by DR. SUBRAHMANYAM JAISHANKAR, India\u2019s Ambassador to the U.S. [at the time of this interview, and now India's new foreign secretary]. As one who came into office at the peak of the diplomatic sparring between the two nations over the infamous Devyani Khobragade case, Ambassador Jaishankar faced an uphill battle. Deftly, he has been able to steer the focus to more constructive issues\u2014such as the fertile ground for bilateral trade that has been created thanks to the momentum of the relatively new Narendra Modi government. Some quotes from the ambassador\u2019s wide ranging exclusive interview with Khabar:\n\u2022 \u201cThere was a U.S. view of what we [as Indian diplomats] were entitled to in the U.S. But the U.S. apparently didn\u2019t have the same view of its own diplomats abroad, which obviously was an untenable expectation.\u201d\n\u2022 \u201cWe also recognize that we are perceived as not being an easy place to do business and we need to change that perception. That perception must have some basis.\u201d\n\u2022 \u201c\u2026no country, least of all a developing country, opens itself up completely to foreign business.\u201d\n\u2022 \u201cYou can\u2019t preach market access abroad and turn protectionist at home.\u201d\nIt came as no surprise when in August 2013, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh announced the appointment of Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar as the new Ambassador of India to the United States. After all, S. Jaishankar, as he is commonly referred to, had recently finished a successful stint in China, where he had been the longest serving Indian ambassador. During his tenure in China, he had negotiated the end of a particularly tense standoff between the Chinese People\u2019s Liberation Army (PLA) and the Indian armed forces along the Depsang Plains at the Indo-China border. He was also instrumental in improving economic, trade, and cultural relations between the two countries, and was the first Indian ambassador in ten years to visit Tibet.\nWith more than three decades of diplomatic experience in countries as diverse as the Czech Republic, Hungary, Japan, Sri Lanka, and Singapore, Jaishankar was perfectly poised to revive the tarnished Indo-US relations.\nThe ambassador and his wife Kyoko Jaishankar with the Prime Minister.\nThat\u2019s precisely the kind of experience that would come in handy, considering the unprecedented controversy that Jaishankar walked right into when he took charge of the Indian embassy in Washington D.C. in December 2013. By then the diplomatic firestorm between the two nations that was ignited from the arrest and strip search of a mid-level Indian female diplomat, Devyani Khobragade, had reached quite a frenzy. It certainly seemed to be bad timing for Jaishankar. However, this was not his first brush with the Washington bureaucracy. Having served as the Joint Secretary (Americas) from 2004 to 2007, he was well aware of what it takes to navigate Washington\u2019s hallowed corridors of power. He quietly and effectively diffused the crisis without any brouhaha, and got on with the job he is best known for\u2014restoring trust and building bridges.\nAn unapologetic envoy and a tough negotiator, Jaishankar\u2019s intellectual outlook and worldview was shaped during his early years at the prestigious Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi. He graduated from JNU\u2019s School of International Studies with a doctoral degree on the political consequences of the spread of nuclear technology. That explains Jaishankar\u2019s pivotal role in India\u2019s landmark civil nuclear agreement with the United States in 2008.\nMr. Ambassador, you arrived in D.C. last December, right in the middle of a raging diplomatic battle between the U.S. and India. It was obviously not the kind of start you would have expected. In about the year since you have taken charge, how have things changed? What measures have been taken to ensure that a repeat of the Khobragade case doesn\u2019t happen again?\nA lot of things have happened in India in the last 11 months. As a consequence, a lot of things have happened to India-U.S. relations as well. There\u2019s a sea change in the perception of India since the election and the new government it brought about. There is a very strong purpose and a high energy in India. There is a determination to change things, and all of that was reflected when Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to the U.S. So if you look at how India was perceived roughly a year ago and how India is perceived today, certainly there is a lot of business enthusiasm, there\u2019s a lot of political interest.\nWith regard to the specific incident in New York that you referred to, I think it brought to light a number of problems and issues in how India and U.S. deal with each other. I think some of those have been addressed; some of those are still being addressed. It is still, frankly, a work in progress.\nHas there been any resolution on the issues of diplomatic immunity that were raised as a result of the Khobragade incident?\nThere was a U.S. view of what we were entitled to in the U.S. But the U.S. apparently didn\u2019t have the same view of its own diplomats abroad, which obviously was an untenable expectation. So now, that\u2019s got leveled. But as I said, this is still an issue that is being worked upon. I think there is a broad recognition to- day that this was a very unfortunate and a very unnecessary incident.\nLast January, in your speech at the Carnegie endowment, you talked about the significance of trade and business relations between the U.S. and India. You said, \u201cThe business of our relationship has to be business.\u201d However, despite this emphasis on business, there seems to be a steady barrage of grievances that Western companies have against India\u2019s alleged discriminatory trade policies. Retail giants like Walmart and Carrefour have been trying to enter the Indian market without success. To what do you attribute this failure? What are the areas of mutual interest which would strengthen business opportunities for both countries?\nI think there is a very clear message coming out of India today that we are interested in attracting capital, technology, and best practices from abroad. We see that as part of the development process in India. So there\u2019s no question that we have an interest. We also recognize that we are perceived as not being an easy place to do business and we need to change that perception. That perception must have some basis. So, I think if you look at what\u2019s been happening in the last six months, I think you have a lot of processes being reviewed. If there are justifiable reasons for complaints by companies, clearly they need to be addressed. There are efforts to make processes more responsive, more efficient with tighter timelines. You are also seeing more liberal policies; there are areas where there is a greater willingness to open up to foreign business.\nBut having said that, I want you to appreciate that no country, least of all a developing country, opens itself up completely to foreign business. You have mentioned certain examples; this [restriction on some foreign companies in some sectors] is not peculiar to India. There are a number of countries which have reservations [about opening up to giant multinational companies]. There are worries about what it would do to smaller businesses who might not find themselves able to compete with them. Japan, for example, is not very welcoming of large, foreign multibrand retail companies. I can think of ASEAN countries where there are reservations about them. I don\u2019t see why that should become a test of whether India is open to business or not.\nIndia is often compared to China, which gets a relatively huge amount of investment, and so there is a perception that it is easier to do business in China as compared to India.\nLook, I have come out of four-and-half years in China, so I know that comparison well. I think, at one level, yes, it\u2019s a good motivator to say \u201cHow are we doing vis-\u00e0-vis China?\u201d But I think you should also understand there are big differences between the two. You don\u2019t have many of the compulsions and considerations in China that you have in India. And then, I am not sure that blindly copying China is also the way to go. Today, there are concerns in China about how much space they have given to foreign businesses in their economy. So I would, one, caution against taking that comparison too far. And two, I would not make this the benchmark for judging India. I think, if you were to ask, \u201cShould India be an easier place to do business?\u201d Yes, no question about it. And that\u2019s what we are working towards.\nAre there specifically any areas of mutual interest between the U.S. and India? Maybe retail is a tough nut to crack but are there certain other sectors which have lesser barriers to entry?\nAbsolutely. If you were to look today both in terms of policy and in terms of processes there is a very clear, very focused effort being made to bring down barriers or ease entry conditions for foreign investment, in pretty much every sector. Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) limits have been raised in a whole lot of sectors, including railways, defense\u2026 there is a big push being made to attract FDI into infrastructure projects. So I think it\u2019s fair to say that today the climate is much more welcoming of foreign investment.\nOn the flip side, in the U.S., there are concerns about outsourcing jobs to India. U.S. tech firms have lobbied to impose caps on H-1B visas sanctioned to India-based firms. What would you say to an increasingly hostile U.S. Congress and American firms that are trying to protect American jobs?\nWell, I would say\u2014and I do say this by the way, since I go to the Congress and corporations fairly regularly\u2014 that the U.S. has for many decades now, held itself out as an example of an open economy. If at this time, India is opening up more and the U.S. is a beneficiary of it and is encouraging that, then it would be perplexing if [at the same time] the U.S. starts shutting itself more. Then what kind of signal is it sending? So, you can\u2019t preach market access abroad and turn protectionist at home. I [also] think a lot of the outsourcing imagery is very primitive. It sort of doesn\u2019t really reflect what is happening in the real economy. The fact is today if American companies are working with Indian companies, it makes American companies more competitive, not less. I don\u2019t think anyone serious in the business world would accept some kind of simple arithmetic that if X number of jobs are created in Bangalore that means America lost X number of jobs. But I know that sometimes these are political tactics and it suits very interested constituencies to portray as though we are taking away jobs.\nA couple of years ago Fareed Zakaria wrote an op-ed titled \u201cIndia: Please Stand Up.\u201d In it, Zakaria accuses India of having a passive foreign policy that allows it to befriend America, Israel, and Iran at the same time, which goes against the American worldview that \u2018friends of friends are our friends\u2019 and \u2018enemies of friends are our enemies, too.\u2019 How would you respond to that? Can the U.S. and India have a defining and a strategic partnership considering they are pursuing different geographical, economic, and political interests?\nThe idea that \u2018I cannot have good relations with you because I have good relations with someone with whom you don\u2019t get along\u2019\u2026 I could turn this around! What about the countries with whom we don\u2019t have great relations but America has good relations? Why can\u2019t we say unless America becomes more like India and agrees to endorse all of India\u2019s friends and not deal with India\u2019s adversaries, we can\u2019t have that relationship? Why must it be one-sided? Why is it that we must adjust to \u2018friends of America\u2019 or \u2018adversaries of America\u2019?\n\u201cIf we are looking to build relationship based on complete convergences, I am afraid you are not going to have a relationship with anybody. I can\u2019t think of any country in the world which will 100 percent endorse another country\u2019s foreign policy interests.\u201d\nI think the reality of the world is that different countries will have different interests. You would have convergences, you would have divergences. If we are looking to build relationship based on complete convergences, I am afraid you are not going to have a relationship with anybody. I can\u2019t think of any country in the world which will 100 percent endorse another country\u2019s foreign policy interests. So we have tried to walk away from that kind of definition of our relationship. So, to me, this is like the old logic returning, this time from an American mouth.\nReceiving Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the time of his maiden official visit in September last year.\nThe historic 2008 civil nuclear deal was purported to open doors and break barriers for Indo-US trade relations. However, for the most part, it hasn\u2019t amounted to much. Would you agree that India\u2019s refusal to fix the nuclear liability law has made it impossible for domestic and international nuclear suppliers to operate in India?\nI wouldn\u2019t put it the way you have put it, obviously. We are still engaged in discussions with the Americans. During Prime Minister Modi\u2019s visit it was decided that we would set up a contact group with the two sides, and we would also discuss it with industry. So we will have to wait for that to work itself out.\nAre there any new developments on India\u2019s campaigns for the Most Favored Nation (MFN) status and a permanent seat on the U.N. Security Council?\nI think there is a wider recognition of the strength of India\u2019s case. It was reflected also when Prime Minister Modi held discussions with President Obama. The American position was that it was supportive of our case. I think if you look year on year, there is a growing acceptance of the validity of India\u2019s presence on a permanent seat in the U.N.\nBut even when President Obama visited India at the beginning of his tenure he did mention his support, but really there hasn\u2019t been any movement as such.\nMany things take time to happen. The nuclear deal happened in 2008. It took us a long time to get there. You could have argued a few years prior to that that nothing is moving. Things take their time.\nYou\u2019re optimistic about it?\nOf course, I am always optimistic.\nThis, of course, is not your first time to the US. You were here in the 80s, following which, you served as the Joint Secretary, Americas, (2004-2007) and played a decisive role in negotiating the 2008 US-India civil nuclear agreement. However, it clearly is a different Washington that you have come back to. You are now working with a Democratic government bogged down by two wars and a resurgent opposition, in an environment of protectionism, and whose South Asia policy is primarily AfPak- centric. In your opinion, how have things changed since the last time you were here?\nOne of the best indicators of what the country feels about India would be when I meet members of Congress and business people when I travel around the U.S. There is really a striking change. Today every member of Congress has an Indian friend, an Indian advisor, someone Indian-American who is important to them. Their perception of India is shaped by that. Today we are actually among the more well-regarded countries in the world. When an American politician looks out at the world and asks, which are the countries that he or she feels good about, I think we are among them.\nSo when you say that the American South Asia policy is bogged down in Af-Pak, I don\u2019t think so. Af-Pak may be a problem, and problems are always highlighted. But if you look at where is the good news, the good news is the growing trade, the investment, the human flow, the goodwill, the political perception, the security cooperation with India. That\u2019s the good news. And I think most people in administration, in the Congress, in the media understand that. Which is why you had close to 40 members of Congress at Madison Square Garden for that event. That would not have happened earlier. So, my assessment of the American perception of India is more positive than the way you have put it.\nYou have worked with both Republican and Democrat administrations. In your experience, have things been different working with one party or another?\nIf you look at the change in India-U.S. relations, it\u2019s not a single party\u2019s viewpoint. Bill Clinton had a lot to contribute, George Bush had a lot to contribute, Barack Obama has a lot to contribute. So you had changes of administration but the last fifteen years has been very, very strong.\nFinally in terms of the bilateral relations between India and the U.S., are there any prominent roadblocks you see? Where do you see this going?\nI see it going up, because I think all the indicators\u2026you look at the business, take any facet of cooperation, all signals are pointing upwards.\nDeepa Agarwal is part of a Peabody Award winning team at CNN International, where she is a freelance planning and editorial producer, and was formerly a full time editorial producer.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 17846, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 179.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.kijkman.nl/spices/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:43Z", "digest": "sha1:BFZABE3NJ6IEVM3BBOD2YVFFD6MPFBUZ", "length": 4517, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.kijkman.nl", "title": "What spices are good for \u2013 KIJKMAN", "raw_content": "I decided to get lost in the city, and walked off. The narrow streets were amazing, and I just love the life with open doors, out in the street. Animals were everywhere, eating the garbage that people threw out everywhere. If you don\u2019t need something, you throw it out of the window. The smells, again, where mesmerizing. Every meter has its own strong smell, and not always bad. In the main streets, the traffic was crazy, but the sideways where nice and quiet. The way they move around the streets reminds me of bees entering their hive. They all want to be the first, and there is a lot of pushing, but it all goes fairly peaceful. Sometimes all comes to a honking stop. Because a riksja got stuck against another one, a motorbike is turning, or people try to get of a tuktuk. This time it felt different, with a different urgency. People where trying to get out of the way. It soon turned out why. From the lower street, an enormous elephant came up, carrying two little boys on his back.\nOn the way back I decided to buy some peanuts, almonds and raisins in the spice market. The view was beautiful, bright in colours and again, so rich in smells. This experience really applied to all the senses. The piles of red peppers smelled so strong that they made me tear up and sneeze. After a few laps past stalls and shops, I found a tiny shop that sold the cheapest almonds. Not bigger than a closet, full of shelves, drawers and doors. The guy behind the desk looked as old as me, and had a funny smirk on his face. It was hard for me to tell if he was trustworthy. He looked self confident, and there was something too smooth about him. He wanted me to look at a book he showed me, with \u201call his friends of the most of the part of the world\u201d, as he kept repeating. I was hesitant. Was he trying to lure me in to buy something?\nThe book was full of pictures of him, posing with tourists in front of his little shop, accompanied by written, very positive recommendations about spices. When I asked him where it was all about, he told me to sit down and wait, because he first wanted to help his local customers. His uncommon reaction seemed uneagerness, was in fact priority, and gave me a special sense of trust. I waited on a plastic stool, as he took his time to help his customers who sat down next to me while he was weighing all kinds of unrecognizable spices. In between two clients he looked at me and pointed at a pile of dusty Tupperware boxes, telling me I was to find out all about the spices which were inside. He did a good job making me curious, but I was still holding back a little, afraid it would be just another sales pitch.\nOK, he said when the locals went and he opened the first of the boxes.\nIn there, six small cans with different curries, red, green and yellow. He taught me the basics of Indian spices in cooking. The colors are different states of riping, giving the curries different tastes, with the different spices mixed in. He let me taste them all, carefully, with the tip of my pinkie, but they weren\u2019t too hot. For every curry he gave me a tiny recipe card, in different languages, describing how to make these curries. The English spelling on the cards made me laugh, being almost phonetic*.\nThen came the massalas, the mixes of spices they use as a base for a lot Indian food. I recognized most of the tastes, from sweet to even sour, but so much richer and pure. He interrupted his lecture a few times, to help local curious customers, staring at the foreigner, sitting in the shop. Then came the separate spices, the main five that formed the backbone of the Indian kitchen. Ginger, lime, Cumin, Asafoetida, Carom, Cinnamon, Cloves, Coriander, Fennel, Cardamom and Turmeric. After all this, I prepared for the catch. How much would it cost, or what do I have buy after this full hour of education. Instead, he asked me if I would like a cup of tea, real Chai Tea, with massala, as it was supposed to be. Most touristic cafes sell Chai tea as hot milk with mixed with English tea, but as he told me, a good chai comes with a ginger cloves massala. He made a phonecall and two minutes later a boy came running from the street, with two cups of chai on a small plate. And yes, it tasted great. He asked me to write a recommendation in his book, and if he could add me on Facebook. I bought a mix of cashews, coconut and almonds, thanked him for my regained trust and took off, smiling.\n*Ronak, if you read this, I will happily help you correct and design the next batch of cards!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 33, "original_length": 5018, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 325.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.kingsway.cc/community-groups", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:45Z", "digest": "sha1:CIHKY5M677R5VBACYSBL6NWDTMNU27PR", "length": 1818, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.kingsway.cc", "title": "KingsWay | Community Groups", "raw_content": "Home - Ministries - Community Groups\nOur identity in Jesus is intrinsically corporate.\nTo become a Christian is to be united with the body of Christ, a union we embrace and express through covenant membership in our local church. The church isn\u2019t a religious support group. It\u2019s not a result of our sins and weaknesses. It\u2019s a result of our identity in Christ. It\u2019s the context God ordained for enjoying a growing relationship with him because it\u2019s only through relationship with other Christians that we\u2019re able to do the things that enable us to enjoy a growing relationship with him \u2013 treasure Christ, pursue authentic community, and love our neighbors. There is no category in Scripture for following Jesus and not being an active, faithful member of a local church.\nWhen you become a member at KingsWay, you assume a significant measure of spiritual responsibility for every other member of our church. These spiritual responsibilities are clearly laid out in our church covenant. In a church our size, however, it\u2019s difficult to walk out these responsibilities in the same way with every other member. For that reason, we\u2019ve established something called Community Groups.\nCommunity Groups are small groups of 8-10 adults who help one another follow Jesus in every area of life. They become the primary people with whom we treasure Christ, pursue authentic community, and love our neighbors. It's a safe place to be real about our failures, honest about our strengths, and learn to follow Jesus in the middle of it all. This is the basic structure of life at KingsWay.\nTo get involved, search the list below to find a Community Group near you. Then contact the group leader to let them know you're interested in visiting. Any one of them would love to answer questions about our church and help you get connected.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 2416, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 290.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.kinsmanvfd.org/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:12Z", "digest": "sha1:GVQRB5GLW3ACMWAW7K65KIKQ2FHLEIEO", "length": 1119, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.kinsmanvfd.org", "title": "Kinsman VFD - Station 33 - KVFD Station 33", "raw_content": "EMS Page\nKinsman VFD - Station 33\nKinsman Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.\nThe Kinsman Volunteer Fire Department was established around 1920. At the time, it was the only fire department in Northeastern Trumbull County. The closest stations (then) were to be found in Brookfield and Cortland.\nIn the beginning, the department provided protection for six townships, Gustavus, Greene, Wayne, Johnston, and Vernon-Burghill.\nThe truck was kept at the A.G. Birrell Company, located at the township square. The first building acquired was just south of the town square, near the river (just east across the street from the physical therapy office).\nOur current building at 8450 Ridge Road, was erected in 1971.\nAn addition to the structure in 1980 provided space for a radio room, truck room and lounge area.\nThe Kinsman Fire Department differs from most others, in that it (the Fire Association) owns the building which houses the equipment.\nInterested in joining? See our Contact Page and download a membership application. No experience necessary and we provide the training.\n8450 Ridge Road, PO Box 307\nKinsman, Ohio 44428", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 23, "original_length": 1341, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 337.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.konanaturalfoods.net/promog/ConditionCenter.asp?ConditionID=2&ArticleID=1544&StoreID=53147108A90E488D9309699250FD2CD4", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:15Z", "digest": "sha1:DMCYDE2KPLSSNM4KOH2RKZCHSAGM7MDH", "length": 3662, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.konanaturalfoods.net", "title": "Healthways II Weight Management", "raw_content": "Weight Management : Power Eating with Protein Packed Meals and Snacks\nGood health is a top priority for Shari Duncan. As a certified nutrition and wellness coach, as well as a body builder and power lifter, Duncan puts a great amount of emphasis on proper training. But hitting the gym for hours is only part of her regimen. Her diet is equally important. While she sticks to healthy foods that help her body fire on all cylinders, there is one area that she can't afford to scrimp on -- protein. That is because during exercise muscle tissue is broken down, only to be rebuilt bigger and stronger. Duncan says that protein is key to this re-growth.\n\"Protein consumption is essential for stimulating the growth of cells and helping to repair body tissue,\" she said. A person doesn't have to be a body builder or a power lifter to benefit from a high-protein diet. Duncan says this plan also plays an important role in any fat-loss program.\n\"To lose weight you must restrict the number of calories you consume. However, when you cut down on what you eat, the body starts using muscle protein as energy -- so it is important to get enough protein from your diet to cover these losses,\" she said. \"Foods rich in protein help the body build lean muscle, and can be converted into glucose for energy. This method of energy is more time-consuming for the body. This means you will burn more calories digesting proteins; which explains why high-protein, low-carbohydrate diets are so popular for those attempting to lose weight and build muscle.\" A lack of quality protein, Duncan says, will result in a person's body losing muscle tissue and tone, a reduction in the function of the immune system, a slower recovery rate from exercise and a lack of energy.\n\"If you fail to get enough protein on a daily basis, you'll quickly lose strength and slow down your metabolic rate,\" she said. Proteins can be found in a variety of foods. Allison Query, a registered dietician with the Brunswick hospital of Southeast Georgia Health System, says that small, frequent protein-rich meals can help dieters stay full as well as promote muscle growth. \"You can start with breakfast and eat eggs or add milk to oatmeal or a high-protein cereal. Throughout the day, you can snack on yogurt, string cheese or nuts,\" she said. \"Also, you can eat lean meats, like fish, chicken and turkey. Always cut off the visible fat from any meat.\"\nAs for how much protein a person needs, that depends on gender and ideal weight. \"For a high-protein diet, you should shoot for 120 grams per day, 25 to 30 percent of calories should come from protein,\" she said. Most people do not have difficulty attaining that For persons who have trouble with adequate protein consumption, supplements are available. Kel Quarterman, owner of Gold Coast Nutrition in Brunswick, says there are a multitude of ways to add protein to a diet. Protein supplements come in powder form and can be added to milk or water. \"There are many different types of protein. A lot of vegetarians use soy-type of protein,\" he said. \"There is also rice, pea, chai, and a new one is hemp.\" For body builders and other exercise enthusiasts, a pure whey isolate is usually the go-to protein powder. \"It's definitely the purest source of protein. It's definitely the most popular,\" Quarterman said. \"Years ago, protein powders didn't taste very good, but nowadays, though, it tastes awesome. There are fruit flavors, chocolate vanilla, and designer flavors, like pina colada,\" he said.\n\u00a92012 The Brunswick News (Brunswick, Ga.) Visit The Brunswick News (Brunswick, Ga.) at www.thebrunswicknews.com Distributed by MCT Information Services", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 5648, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 277.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.krumla.com/home/2014/9/8/ape-expo", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:58Z", "digest": "sha1:76QDKW4EJ6EQ3WWZEXJLOAJNHPFXPD5S", "length": 449, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.krumla.com", "title": "APE Expo \u2014 Sandra Ros Bjornsdottir's Portfolio", "raw_content": "Just wanted to let you guys know that I'll be exhibiting at APE here in San Francisco on October 5th and 6th with my friend Yoshi Yoshitani.\nHopefully I'll get to meet some of you that are subscribing to this website in person. We're currently getting ready so if there is anything in particular you would like to buy as a print or a postcard or whatever, now would be the time to let me know. Also, the Deacon of Darkriver will be for sale there :)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 19, "original_length": 906, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 337.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.lamarledger.com/ci_31175380/prowers-economic-prosperity-hold-office-hours-holly", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:05Z", "digest": "sha1:USXXTHBAWEYUMRQCSACP73RSSIGS7JHF", "length": 1240, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.lamarledger.com", "title": "Prowers Economic Prosperity to hold office hours in Holly - Lamar Ledger", "raw_content": "Prowers Economic Prosperity to hold office hours in Holly\nProwers Economic Prosperity (PEP) announces that it will begin holding office hours every second and fourth Thursday of each month at the Holly City Office, located at 100 Tony Garcia Drive. Office hours will be from 1 p.m. \u2013 4 p.m. beginning August 10.\nPEP Executive Director Eric Depperschmidt stated, \u201cWe are very excited about this opportunity to better serve Prowers County entrepreneurs. The PEP Board of Directors want to make sure we are reaching out and making PEP accessible to all our businesses and entrepreneurs in the county. Hosting office hours in Holly will provide easier access to PEP staff and resources.\u201d\nPEP represents business and economic development interests within Prowers County. The organization provides assistance to new and existing businesses with retention, relocation, and expansion needs. It assists in finding appropriate sites or suitable buildings based on the clients\u2019 needs and provides assistance with any necessary permitting as well as planning, zoning, incentive negotiations, and other business development issues.\nFor further information or to make an appointment, please contact the Prowers Economic Prosperity office at 719-336-2384.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 3048, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 278.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.lasvegashomespecialist.com/summerlin.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:43Z", "digest": "sha1:PPEASSUEZCHRQWV36ZTXX6CY6L6UOPXW", "length": 133, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.lasvegashomespecialist.com", "title": "Home", "raw_content": "For neighborhood information on the community of Summerlin, click here.\nFor homes for sale in the community of Summerlin, click here.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 163, "original_length": 3614, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 138.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.legal-project.org/3866/beyond-islamophobia", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:52Z", "digest": "sha1:Z3VTKEVALOMI762IDJ5A6EOI6DPOHBWZ", "length": 411, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.legal-project.org", "title": "Beyond Islamophobia :: The Legal Project", "raw_content": "Beyond Islamophobia\nhttp://www.legal-project.org/3866/beyond-islamophobia\nOver the past fifteen years or so, Muslim leaders throughout the world have expended vast amounts of time, energy, and expense promoting the concept of \"Islamophobia\". The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has been particularly zealous in its proposals and initiatives aimed at stamping out Islamophobia wherever it may be found.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 74, "original_length": 3377, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 117.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.leisuregazette.com/news/cvf-global-solutions-llc-launches-website-78567.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:47Z", "digest": "sha1:GCMSRQ4QIHKKIPCHN6SRM2ZQ2SAGIECT", "length": 3381, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.leisuregazette.com", "title": "CVF Global Solutions LLC Launches Website Featuring Quality | Gazette Network", "raw_content": "Leisure and Lifestyle News / PetandOutdoorLife.com\nCVF Global Solutions LLC Launches Website Featuring Quality Outdoor Products\nAs the founder of CVF Global Solutions, Vera is proud to announce the launch of www.PetandOutdoorLife.com, a new website specializing in everything for the outdoor home; the site offers a variety of products in lawn and garden furniture, camping, hiking and pet supplies, with strong emphasis on sustainable, eco-friendly products. For more information, visit the website\u2019s blog at www.PetandOutdoorBlog.com.\nMckinney, TX -- (ReleaseWire) -- 02/14/2018 -- http://www.PetandOutdoorLife.com is the newest venture of CVF Global Solutions, founded by Vera. This site is designed to meet the needs of customers searching for outdoor home furniture and garden accessories, as well as camping and hiking gear and pet supplies, when available within the guiding principle of sustainable, eco-friendly manufacturing and use. It is the owner's hope that customers will use the site to design a comfortable, relaxing outdoor experience, no matter the size of the space. The owner knows that eco-friendly furniture, solar lighting, reclaimed outdoor landscaping and unique d\u00e9cor can be used to create an eye-pleasing patio, lawn or garden, great for relaxation and outdoor gatherings.\nFor the home, PetandOutdoorLife.com offers a fantastic variety of products for sale; many products are made from recycled materials and designed for sustainability. Gardeners will find greenhouses, planters, rain barrels and much more. Outdoor enthusiasts can find furniture for any gathering, including beach chairs, canopies and umbrellas, dining sets, hammocks and more to provide the perfect setting for parties and get-togethers. D\u00e9cor for the lawn and garden is available as well, from sustainable solar pump water features and lighting, to fire pits, patio heaters, wind spinners and outdoor rugs. When venturing beyond their back yard, customers will find camp and RV supplies like backpacks, binoculars, tents and much more. Pets are included; the site offers a variety of pet supplies for both home and away, like dog and cat houses, leashes, paw protection and other pet gear.\nSince beginning PetandOutdoorLife.com in November of 2017, Vera has continued to grow her selection of products. The environment and its preservation is a priority to her, and her sustainable, eco-friendly products reflect her values. She enjoys the outdoors, whether at home or in nature, and wants to be a resource to her customers. With an eye toward excellent customer service, it is the owner's goal to develop her site to be interactive by allowing customers to ask questions, offer suggestions and get involved.\nTo complement the main website and be a resource to her customers, the owner is also launching a blog at http://www.PetandOutdoorBlog.com. The blog will give customers more information about the eco-friendly, sustainable products on the site, as well as provide ideas about outdoor furniture, landscaping, gardening, d\u00e9cor and more.\nAbout PetandOutdoorLife.com\nPetandOutdoorLife.com is a division of CVF Global Solutions, owned and operated by Vera.\nhttp://www.PetandOutdoorLife.com\nhttp://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/cvf-global-solutions-llc-launches-website-featuring-quality-outdoor-products-932644.htm\nEmail: Click to Email Vera\nWeb: http://PetandOutdoorLife.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 32, "original_length": 4313, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 318.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.leninology.co.uk/2013/06/the-toothless-comb-of-orthodoxy.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:15Z", "digest": "sha1:GPAUJKF2B46KRGJZNQF2WK3EJUT5G4D3", "length": 7982, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.leninology.co.uk", "title": "LENIN'S TOMB: The toothless comb of orthodoxy", "raw_content": "The toothless comb of orthodoxy posted by Richard Seymour\nAt the risk of being boring, I think I should probably say something about this depressingly formulaic 'rebuttal' of my comments on reformism. For those who are not far left geeks, what follows will undoubtedly look like the proverbial bald men fighting over a toothless comb. But, to stretch the metaphor unacceptably, I am only fighting for the comb in order to prove that I neither need nor want the stupid comb, and that it's worthless. I hope that's clear.\ni.) Molyneux complains that I imply that we can only \"really\" be revolutionaries when there is a revolutionary agency available, which is only the case in revolutionary situations. He worries that I'm trying to obscure the need to \"build the revolutionary party in advance of the revolution\". Setting aside the questionable use of the definite article here, this isn't quite what I said, or what I think. It is surely obvious that I was describing the huge gap between what revolutionaries are 'subjectively' committed to, and their 'objective' day to day actions. This was the point of the Macintyre quote. It doesn't mean that one cannot be 'subjectively' committed to revolutionary socialism, and that one cannot organise with that in mind, outside of a revolutionary situation. Indeed, I think it's important that people do so, to connect their day to day actions with a longer-term perspective and strategy. That's why, in the same interview, I stressed the need for a revolutionary pole within a reconstituted left. I'm for revolutionary parties. I'm just not for authoritarian, bureaucratic, hierarchical sects which cover up rape allegations. Molyneux's remarks on Marx and Trotsky, and subsequently on Cliff and Harman, are therefore beside the point and a complete waste of time.\nii.) Molyneux suggests that, by saying that revolutionaries fight for reforms that will strengthen workers in advance of any revolutionary situation, I am sliding toward \"the notion of a 'left government' opening the way to socialism, which is a classic left reformist idea\". There's something incredibly clumsy in Molyneux's formulation, but I restrict my counterpoint to this: any government, left or right, could potentially be compelled to deliver reforms which strengthen the working class. It depends on the context. And obviously, we fight for such reforms irrespective of the government in power. In that sense, Molyneux might as well accuse me of sliding toward the notion of a Tory government opening the way to socialism. This isn't to say I am not in favour of left governments. I think that, where they can be achieved, it would be a step forward in most instances. A left government in Greece, for example, would have been better for the working class than an NDP-led coalition government. And since Molyneux and I both come from a tradition which has long argued that a Labour government is generally more advantageous for workers than a Tory government, I don't suppose this point is particularly controversial. However, it is to say that it is wrong to conflate the question of beneficial reforms with the question of governmental power, and doubly wrong to conflate either with the question of a transition to socialism - which, in the interview, I explicitly link to the development of a revolutionary situation.\niii.) Molyneux says that the key difference between reformists and revolutionaries is not in whether they advocate and fight for reforms, but \"HOW we fight for reforms (by emphasizing the self-activity and combativity of the working class) and with what perspective (with the perspective of preparing for revolution)\". This is all very well as a couple of abstract and rather vague principles. However, I'm sceptical that for most of the time this results in revolutionaries doing anything that is fundamentally different in their daily practice to what any decent left reformists would be doing. There are, as far as I'm aware, no axioms for how revolutionaries conduct political struggles, which necessarily depends on the context, the means to hand, the available alliances, and so on. For example, in its various engagements in Stop the War, Defend Council Housing, United Against Fascism, etc., has the SWP fought for 'reforms' in a way that is fundamentally different from that of left reformists with whom they were allied? I don't think so. (In fact, from what I've heard some of the SWP's recent positions in UAF are tactically to the right of its left reformist allies in terms of the accent placed on self-activity and combativity.) Perhaps they should have done, but that can only be determined by a careful reading of the concrete situation.\niv.) Molyneux complains that, by suggesting that the revolutionary-reformist dichotomy is often used in a moralising, guilt-tripping manner, I am simply evading the need for political clarity on this distinction. I would reverse this charge. I think Molyneux knows very well that the term 'reformist' is used as a polemical epithet, and that in such situations the one thing it helps avoid is political clarity. It is not always that the term is incorrect, but rather that it is used to explain away substantive political disagreements or claim a cost-free moral advantage over someone who has fallen out of favour. This was certainly the case when certain people suddenly, clawing at their breasts and fainting with shock, discovered that George Galloway or Owen Jones was a reformist. It can also be used in a way that helps obscure difficult and precarious political judgments. I think of the Syriza debate, when the issue of reformism was raised in a formally correct manner, but in such a way as to obscure the fact that concretely all the proposals were in fact reformist. The question was which reformist option would most likely advance the aims of the working class, and the oppressed.\nv) Molyneux, currently a leader of the Irish SWP, experienced a sad decline in the context of the British SWP crisis. This is not a point I want to labour. I simply invite readers to look up his article defending the Central Committee against the opposition, which was then used in the run up to a National Committee meeting to rouse the hardcore defenders and frighten the moderate opposition. It represented, as I said at the time, a stunning capitulation to bureaucratic irrationality. In the context of that same crisis, one of the ways of attacking the opposition was to say that, yes, they may claim to be opposed to the way the leadership handled rape and sexual harassment allegations, but that is merely a cipher for their break with 'Leninism'. What better proof of this than that it involves the infamous reformist Seymour, who is secretly planning to go off and form a British Syriza?\nAnd this brings me to that toothless comb I mentioned earlier. It's been a few months since I and others left the party. We have our own organization now, and are pursuing our own objectives. In the context of the SWP crisis, we had to have a big fight over the real legacy of Lenin, Trotsky, Cliff and Harman. Because that's how the leadership chose to handle a rape scandal - with shop-soiled accusations of apostasy. The guiltier they were, the louder the accusations. That fight was useful in some ways, because it meant many of us read widely enough to understand the difference between the lived experience and ideas of such figures, and the sterile dogmas of the party in its present state. But we no longer have to have that fight. We'll discuss Lenin, Trotsky, the IS Tradition, and all the rest of it, in our own way and on our own time: not with an eye to orthodoxy, or fighting pointless battles with other organizations. Because the prize offered as an inducement to engage in this fight, the claim to absolute revolutionary rectitude, was always a toothless comb. And that's how it stands with me in this discussion: if John Molyneux wants this useless implement, he can have it.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 300, "original_length": 12514, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 251.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.lisa.com/bdm/w/walker/donelda_gerneth_walker_120788.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:37Z", "digest": "sha1:VFHNUX7PNLU65ISBA7MA4YXOP4TEPYW4", "length": 233, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.lisa.com", "title": "Donelda Gerneth Walker (1910 - 2005) - Births, Deaths and Marriages", "raw_content": "Donelda Gerneth Walker (1910 - 2005)\nDonelda Gerneth Walker was born on June 23, 1910 in Ubly, Huron, Michigan, USA, The Daughter of Archibald Walker and Mary Elizabeth Livingston.\nDonelda Gerneth Walker passed away in February 2005.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 7, "original_length": 561, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.82, "perplexity": 339.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.lisa.com/bdm/w/walker/martha_walker_29867.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:49Z", "digest": "sha1:36QM54VM4HMOV74HZIMAO624L6HYOAF6", "length": 357, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.lisa.com", "title": "Martha Walker (Martha Hall) - Births, Deaths and Marriages", "raw_content": "Martha Walker (Martha Hall)\nMartha Walker was born on September 23, 1809 in Orange, North Carolina, USA, The Daughter of James Walker and Martha Tomlinson.\nMartha Walker married Robert E Hall on March 24, 1830.\nMartha Walker had 1 child. Her name is Nancy Jane Hall.\nMartha Hall (nee Walker) passed away on September 21, 1884 in Orange, North Carolina, USA.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 9, "original_length": 675, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 151.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.liveyourhobbies.com/2012/10/art-shri-guru-gobind-singh-ji-portrait.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:45Z", "digest": "sha1:WUBH4HT7KHYZNFR6RD4FK2Y4ORSWKNZG", "length": 569, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.liveyourhobbies.com", "title": "Live Your Hobbies: Art - Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji's Portrait", "raw_content": "The tenth Guru of Sikhs, Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji\nCompleted in 3 days investing total of 10 hours using 2B, 3B, 4B, 6B and 100EE pencils.\nDaljeet Sidhu October 30, 2012 10:57 am\nThis is a great portrait of tenth Sikh Guru. It is especially great because it is made only with pencils.\nThanks for appreciating...\nJane August 26, 2017 3:30 pm\nBe that as it may, the picture taker sees the subtleties and points that the customer does not think about and conveys them out in the photo to flaunt their inward magnificence. http://www.mattamphotography.com/wedding-proposal/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 125, "original_length": 2912, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 211.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.llmc.com/titledescfull.aspx?type=4&coll=501&div=1145&set=20081", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:16Z", "digest": "sha1:5VG6P6MT6G27DS6XTPDWLE6TLRV5FUG7", "length": 452, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.llmc.com", "title": "1774, Charters of the British colonies in America", "raw_content": "1774, Charters of the British colonies in America\nBook entitled \"British Colonies in America,\" published in 1774 in London. The table of contents listed Massachusetts Bay, Connecticut, Rhode Island,\nFirst Charter granter to Massachusetts Bay, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Georgia. (Digitized from a microfilm copy of title originally held\nby the Library of Congress).\nTitle: The Charters of the British colonies in America.\nVol. 1, c. 2 Yes No", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 30, "original_length": 995, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 251.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.loriestories.com/2004/10/29/we-never-stop-working-for-you/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:32Z", "digest": "sha1:ML57XVZOYEF4DO6QP7YV257KESDXVEOE", "length": 5330, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "www.loriestories.com", "title": "We Never Stop Working For You \u2013 loriestories", "raw_content": "From 1996 until 1998, I experienced the best and worst fast-food scenarios possible during my tenure as a part-time perky drive-thru girl at Burger King. I didn\u2019t always love it while I had the job, but sometimes I look back and wish I still had a job like that. Hindsight, of course, is 20/20, but here are some pros and cons:\nI got to work with cute guys my own age every single day.\nI got paid for every hour I worked, and if I worked more than 40 hours in a week, I got overtime pay.\nLives did not depend on my ability to properly place and collect pay for a drive-thru food order, but I did my best at it nonetheless.\nWhen we closed the store at night, we would blast music and goof around and throw water at each other, and then when we were all done, we\u2019d all go to Denny\u2019s and hang out and drink coffee for hours.\nI never had more than one day off in a row.\nI had to be on my feet during my entire shift.\nOnce I was maced while working in the drive-thru. Oh, and I had to clean up puke a few times.\nI came home every night smelling like burgers and our weenie dog would lick my neck when I picked her up because she\u2019s not very bright, and I think she thought I was ACTUALLY A BURGER.\nPeople assumed that I was an idiot because I worked in fast food, and they weren\u2019t always very nice to me.\nThat last part was the worst. Because, see, I really was actually very good at what I did there, and it would really upset me when people had been unclear or forgot what they ordered and then complained to my manager about something. And, as those of you who work in a service industry surely know, people generally only take the time to give feedback when they\u2019re angry about something. It was really hard to be positive to customers sometimes when it seemed like every fourth person who came through my line expected me to be an idiot and mess things up, and treated me accordingly.\nHow often have you sought out a manager or supervisor to tell her that you had a fantastic experience with your cashier/customer service rep/bank teller/waiter that day? How often have you complained about poor service or bad attitude from any of those people?\nI\u2019m guilty of it too. Sometimes it\u2019s more important to us to air our grievances than it is to give proper praise for a job well done.\nToday I discovered that something funky was going on with my cell phone\u2019s voice mail, and I called the toll-free customer service number for Verizon Wireless to report the problem and to see if it could be fixed.\nIt ended up taking a little while to discover the source of my problem, and during that time, my CS rep, Frances, was absolutely fantastic. She apologized for making me wait on hold even for brief moments, and while I was on the line with her and she was trying to figure out the problem, she engaged me in conversation about the area where I live (she had once lived near here, as a small girl) and was just really friendly and pleasant and helpful the entire time. And I told her so, and thanked her, at the end of our conversation.\nFrances had to transfer me to a technician, Tom, who needed to change something about the programming on my phone in order to fix the problem. I was only on the phone with Tom for a brief time, but during that time, he was every bit as helpful and friendly as Frances had been. And then, at the end of our conversation, he told me that he wanted me to take down his direct office number, and that if I had further problems of this nature, I should call him directly so that he could fix them right away.\nNeedless to say, I was beyond impressed. And I\u2019m writing a letter to their office (and copying the division president) and letting them know they have at least two completely awesome employees working for them.\nI feel good because I had such a nice experience with them, and I also feel good because I\u2019m going to do all I can to make sure that someone knows those two are doing a great job.\nI really encourage all of you to take the time to let someone know when you\u2019ve had a really great business experience with someone. I think maybe if we all did it a little bit more, we could help those people feel good about what they do, and we\u2019d all have more positive experiences as a result.\nThere\u2019s your fuzzy thought. Have a great weekend.\nYou know, I don't do that nearly often enough. Thanks for the story and reminder.\nYou're totally right. Being a cashier has made me respect people in any sort of service job. It makes me want to tip more, be friendlier, and have more patience.\nMy biggest gripe about my job is that I get no respect from most people. They don't understand that I'm not working at this job because I'm a complete blubbering idiot and am too stupid to find something better. I'm working there because I'm putting myself through school, and it offers the flexible hours that I need to work around my classes. I would love to tell customers that just because are in a different phase of their life than I am, that doesn't give them the right to belittle me.\nSorry, didn't mean to write a book over here\u2013guess you touched a nerve!\nAnd congrats on another great win for the Purple!\nYou are so right. I try to tell whoever will listen when I get awesome service. 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Downtown Master Plan\nPhase 1 of the Lovington central plaza project commenced with a groundbreaking ceremony held on Tuesday, July 8th. The purpose of the Central Plaza concept is to improve the pedestrian and retail business environment and to improve the perception of the community to visitors who travel throughout the downtown area. The facelift calls for maintaining the historic buildings on the square and making downtown a destination place. Some of the design features include adding vegetation, and new lighting. The sidewalks will be widened on Central Plaza. Benched, bike racks, and trash receptacles.\nIn 2008 Lovington Mainstreet and the City of Lovington requested assistance to make revitalization in the downtown area stronger economically and more attractive. Through meeting with residents, staff, officials, property owners, and Lovington MainStreet, a vision for the downtown district emerged. \u201cA common goal among all involved was to preserve and enhance Lovington\u2019s unique character while moving forward,\u201d Gandy said. \u201cFor serval years many have asked the question when are we going to start on the central plaza,\u201d Gandy also stated. The set back was due to the district being a historical one, that needed to preserved and maintained; this caused for some changes to be made to the downtown comprehensive plan. The ball is now rolling, which should deny any further obstacles. 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The classic design of this landmark building, set at Eighty-Eight West Paces Ferry Road in Buckhead, envelops the hotel and private residences with an international warmth and charm \u2013 visually powerful yet heralding the select St. Regis brand and service. Rising from the top fifteen floors of The St. Regis Atlanta, the fifty-three private residences combine the finest in design and appointments with the modern luxuries and services of The St. Regis. The Residences are comprised of two- to five-bedroom homes ranging from 3,200 to more than 9,300 square feet, and remaining true to the tradition of high-rise living, each residence features expansive, open spaces along with high ceilings and a private outdoor terrace lending commanding views of the city. 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Sometime before the war he emigrated to Canada (probably to Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta) to stake a farming claim, at which, judging by his will, he was very successful. He had two brothers, Charles and Percival and three sisters Florence, Mrs Brenton-Cary and Mrs Hugh Wood (who was married to the proprietor of Southlea Preparatory School, Albert Road).\nHe enlisted at Edmonton on the 4th January 1915 and was placed in the 51st Overseas Battalion. On the 5th May he was promoted Acting Quartermaster Sergeant. After fifteen months training in Canada, the battalion embarked from Halifax for England on board the SS Missanabie. For reasons unknown, when he disembarked in France in June he reverted to the rank of Private and was taken on strength of the 7th Battalion.\nDuring his time in France he wrote several pieces which the Malvern News described as \u201cgraphic word pictures\u201d and several of his verses including The Question and The Ypres Trail were published.\nHorace\u2019s death\nIn October 1916 Gibbs\u2019 mother received official information that he was reported missing on the 27th September. However despite not officially being reported killed in action until April 1917 he had been killed by a shell. A Major of the 7th Battalion wrote (to Mrs Wood of Southlea):\n\u201cYour brother, Pte H B Gibbs, was originally reported missing as no trace of him could be found after the action. It now appears after further investigation that a large calibre shell was seen to explode in the machine gun position of which your brother was in charge, and no trace could afterwards be found of any members of the crew or the gun. It is therefore presumed that all were killed. I may say that your brother carried out his duties at all times with credit to himself and the Battalion and during our first engagement on the Somme assisted materially in stopping an enemy counter attack by his coolness and precision under the most trying circumstances.\u201d\nCEF Papers Canadian National Archives, Ottawa\nMalvern News 21/10/16, 17/2/17, 12/5/17\nIf you know anything more about Horace Boddington Gibbs then please fill out the form below and we will update his record accordingly:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 3411, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 327.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.mapleip.com/technology", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:16Z", "digest": "sha1:6F3EYOZS2GPHSTMIT7PZ7EPJV6PLZKHB", "length": 2099, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.mapleip.com", "title": "Proprietary Technology - maple. - Building Value in Intellectual Property", "raw_content": "Patents are generally the most effective way of protecting technological innovations, but know-how (and trade secrets) also provide an effective mechanism for protecting certain aspects of technology. The most effective strategy for protecting any particular technology should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.\nIn general terms, the patent system is a trade off between disclosure and exclusivity, where you disclose your invention to the public in exchange for a monopoly that is commensurate with the contribution you have made to the general knowledge pool. The scope of your monopoly is defined in a very specific way in the patent specification and this scope is negotiated with the Patent Office in each territory, which is why patents tend to be the most expensive intellectual property right to secure. Know-how is generally protected through confidentiality, often through contractual obligations, so upfront costs tend to be low. However, keeping this know-how a secret and enforcing these rights is complex and expensive.\nThe value of a technological innovation is dependent upon the commercial impact it has (or has the potential to have) on the business. Patents and know-how are, in essence, commercial tools that permit a company to leverage research and development efforts to improve their commercial position. The creation of value in these rights requires the innovations that they protect to be exploited in some way.\nSuccessful exploitation of new ideas requires an increase in customer value or the creation of wealth. Valuable innovation is outcome-oriented and is aligned with the company\u2019s overall strategy in order to maximise its effectiveness at achieving these goals.\nWhether the innovation is incremental, substantial or radical, it has the potential to add value. The value of technology cannot be measured accurately by considering each intellectual property right independently. The true value of a company's proprietary technology can only be assessed properly by considering the commercial impact of the entire bundle of rights associated with such technology.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 16, "original_length": 2376, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 175.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.martinohlin.se/2011/06/18/tough-qualifying-in-gothenburg/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:56Z", "digest": "sha1:EGUZFCCIVRV5XJL6N3EBH7HJIX2M6FQU", "length": 1471, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.martinohlin.se", "title": "Tough qualifying in Gothenburg | Martin \u00d6hlin", "raw_content": "Tough qualifying in Gothenburg\nQualifying did not go as expected for WestCoast Racing in Gothenburg. Both drivers missed the cut to Q2 with Richard G\u00f6ransson ending up in ninth place just outside Q2. Martin \u00d6hlin finished 15th after having hit the barriers early in qualifying and damaging the car.\n\u201dWe know this is a tough track for rear wheel drive cars in qualifying and I\u2019\u00e4ve missed Q2 once before here,\u201d Richard says. \u201dThe grip in the track is different and we didn\u2019t managed to handle that this time. We know we are strong in the races however and it\u2019s reasonable to aim for eight place and pole position for the second race. I can\u2019t be too disapointed with this, I\u2019m very happy to be here and we\u2019ll see what we can do for the race.\u201d\nMartin \u00d6hlin hit the barriers early in the session and damaged the left front. The team had a struggle to fix the car during the 20 minute long session but with two minutes left Martin could go out again and have a second run. The car was still damaged though and he couldn\u2019t improve on his first time.\n\u201dI tried to make the track here wider again but apparently the barriers are very firm,\u201d Martin says with a smile. \u201dWe have to mount a comeback run in the race now, I have seven spots up to eight place and pole for the second race and that have to be the target now. We have a strong car in the races and with some action ahead of me it shouldn\u2019t be impossible to climb through the field.\u201d\nResult, Q1\nThe first heat starts 13:05.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 332, "original_length": 14122, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 311.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.mass-creative.org/ctv17rossettiresponse", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:01Z", "digest": "sha1:MUY3RH2GGIU4ZAEVGBINFWEQMD6EZMQF", "length": 2548, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.mass-creative.org", "title": "Mary Jo Rossetti's Response to the Arts & Culture Questionnaire - MASSCreative", "raw_content": "Mary Jo Rossetti's Response to the Arts & Culture Questionnaire\nI have a heartfelt belief of the importance of all forms of art in our lives. When I served on the School Committee I was an advocate of increased funding for our school department's music and art programs. Our district now provides free access for all students, unlike any other district in the Commonwealth.\nFuture development in our community must take notice of the need to include our starving artists in the plan. I was elated to play a role in working with the community during the discussions with the developers of the Powder House Community School site. They were forward thinking in this regard. Some of their plans are noted below:\n\"Artist Community:\nThe Maker's Space amenity fulfills the work part of the live/work equation and will be a collaborative space for our onsite artist community, as well as visiting artists. The Maker's amenity space shall include a 400 square foot art patio open to the sky and a makers' garden space (4,940 sf) outdoor terrace that is thickly vegetated.\nArtists will be invited in the community to participate in a number of arts including performance art, live arts and installations. Spaces for installations are included throughout including:\nLive Mural - This \"artscape\" is open to anyone who seeks a large canvas to express themselves in the community context. No artist will feel ownership here and the retaining wall for the live mural changes week to week, and month to month.\nAmphitheater - This seating area will carve into the landscape, and is oriented to the \"Artist Hall\" commercial space. It will be constructed to accommodate a large audience and landscape to provide a soft seating area.\nFreedom Wall - The Freedom Wall is a platform for open expression from local artists. Once a year, one artist, or a group of artists will be selected to create a piece of art that is a symbol of the freedom of expression that exemplifies the Somerville community. This piece will be displayed along Broadway for the community to enjoy as they pass by.\nMarKa is actively seeking additional community partners who wish to collaborate in this progressive community.\"\nAdditionally, I barely ever miss an Arts Council event in our community. My family and I are proud to host a band on our front porch during Porch Fest (one of my very favorite events) and are also one of the \"chosen homes\" on the Holiday trolley tour. Jazz Fest is another comforting community event. Who can forget Art Beat, Honk, Open Studios, the list goes on and on.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 4406, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 304.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.mccc.edu/news/saveria/whatsnew/pr_071706_moreau.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:25Z", "digest": "sha1:74357M372PUJUUYXILWNFJ5TQONX4JY3", "length": 4197, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.mccc.edu", "title": "MCCC Press Release", "raw_content": "Frantz Moreau Succeeds at Mercer\nDetermined Student Takes Advantage of College Services\nEven though Frantz Moreau didn't have an easy time in high school, and didn't do well on his SATs, he decided that he would go to college and that he would succeed.\nWith rare determination, the Princeton High School graduate achieved his goals. This May he earned his associate degree in Television from Mercer, and in June he secured a great job with Educational Testing Services. He credits his success with the help he received at Mercer, along with his persistence and hard work.\nWhile at an orientation session for new students, Moreau learned about the college's Special Services office, and soon met with Learning Disabilities Specialist Lydia Walegir. They spent many hours discussing majors, course selection, careers and more. \"Ms. Walegir talked about what would be best for me. I wanted to build a strong foundation.\"\nMoreau said services provided by the Special Services Office team, such as tutoring and a distraction-free room for testing, helped him succeed. He also made good use of Kurzweil software, which reads the text aloud as the student follows it on the computer screen. According to Walegir, Moreau became the Tutoring Center's expert on the software, helping other students learn to use it.\nThe Special Services team also offered consistent encouragement and advisement. Director of Academic Support Services Arlene Stinson demonstrated her belief in Moreau by offering him increased responsibilities in the Learning Center. Counseling Specialist Dr. Susan Onaitis helped him develop practical skills for successful daily living.\nTaking two busses from Princeton to the Mercer campus, Moreau started as an Engineering major, but soon changed his major to Television. \"Ms. Walegir suggested a basic TV class and I tried it. It took me by surprise because there was so much hands-on practice. We had class right in the studio and used the equipment. At the end we got to see a project we worked on, and I saw myself doing something in television.\"\nMoreau worked as a cameraman with Mercer's active Television Club, which produces two weekly live television news shows called \"MCN Live.\" \"The club was just starting out. I signed up and loved it. When I actually had a chance to work on a news set and everybody was doing different jobs, it was great. At the end, you turn around and watch it. We had a good time.\"\nMercer's Financial Aid office helped Moreau get the financial help that made college possible. \"That was the only way I was able to come to Mercer,\" he said. \"I thought 'I am going to work twice as hard to keep it.'\" Part of his aid required working on campus as a work-study student. According to Walegir he also worked as an intern at Merrill Lynch, and they highly praised his work. During the summer months he worked for Princeton Borough. \"I kept busy year round but I made sure my homework came first. I figured if I stayed on top of everything I would be one step ahead of the challenge.\"\n\"He's unique,\" said Walegir, who several times asked Moreau to speak to groups of high school students, and even to the faculty. \"He's a good role model. He has such persistence. He sought out whatever help he could get and would take a look at what he could do to make things better for next time.\"\nAs he saw graduation approaching this spring, Moreau was apprehensive about finding a job. \"The Career Services office had a job posting from ETS (Education Testing Services), and I decided I should apply for it,\" he said. \"I am really happy that I had the opportunity. I was happy to even just have a job interview in my field. Luckily I did what I needed to do and that was to sell myself, and I did pretty well.\" Moreau got the job and an excellent salary, and he's starting this summer as an audio-visual specialist.\nMoreau has come a long way from the struggling student he was when he started at Mercer. His confidence is so high that he plans to continue his college education at night, with the goal of earning a bachelor's degree. \"I made the best decision coming to Mercer because it helped me so much,\" he said. 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Product sales \u2014 which include the company\u2019s US Food and Drug Administration-approved Epi proColon blood-based colorectal cancer screening test \u2014 were up nearly 66 percent to \u20ac250,000 from \u20ac151,000.\nLicensing income in the quarter \u2014 derived primarily from Chinese commercialization partner BioChain \u2014 climbed to \u20ac212,000 from \u20ac95,000 the year before.\nEpigenomics shaved its Q2 net loss to \u20ac2.6 million, or \u20ac.11, from \u20ac4.1 million, or \u20ac.18, in the same quarter last year.\nR&D spending edged up 7 percent to \u20ac1.5 million from \u20ac1.4 million, while SG&A costs fell 38 percent to \u20ac2.1 million from \u20ac3.4 million, reflecting unusually high legal fees in Q2 2017 related to a failed takeover bid by a Chinese private equity firm.\nAt the end of the second quarter, Berlin-based Epigenomics had cash and cash equivalents totaling \u20ac8.6 million.\nLooking ahead, Epigenomics said it expects revenues for 2018 to be between \u20ac2 million and \u20ac4 million.\nCore Diagnostics to Offer Promega MSI Testing in India", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 2977, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 215.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.medwardpowell.com/2016/10/the-necessary-lie/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:06Z", "digest": "sha1:F44ITHFRADK76DLTCDWN5SAHMRWIWWYU", "length": 3752, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.medwardpowell.com", "title": "The \"Necessary Lie\" - Wheat and Chaff", "raw_content": "October 24, 2016 October 24, 2016 Matt Powelllies, ninth commandment\nThe Hebrew midwives refused to kill the male Israelite children as commanded by God. When asked why, they lied to the Pharaoh (Exodus 1:19). In the very next verse they are commended for their action as a whole, and the midwives are said to have \u201cfeared God.\u201d This statement appears not to simply refer to their general state, but specifically to this action- they feared God in saving the Hebrew children, an action which included the lie to Pharaoh. After all, if they told the truth, they would have simply been replaced with others who would do what Pharaoh wanted. The lie was a necessary part of the whole action to preserve the Hebrew boys. They are commended and blessed for it.\nRahab lied to the guards to preserve the Israelite spies in Joshua 2. Again, the lie was a necessary part of the action taken to preserve those spies. Hebrews 11:31 ranks her as a hero of the faith for receiving the spies with peace. James 2:25 calls her action a good work. The lie to the guards cannot be separated from the peaceful reception of the spies as a whole, since she was specifically told to send them out and lied about their whereabouts. If she had not done this, they would have died presumably.\nIn Joshua 8, God commands Joshua to engage in a deceptive military maneuver to trick the city of Ai into attacking Israel and leaving their city undefended, to be burned by the rest of Joshua\u2019s army.\nWe are to be people of truth, and to advance God\u2019s truth in all our lives. Each of these above actions, though narrowly involving a deception, are living and acting according to the truth of God. Egypt was an oppressor and Israel was blessed, so when Egypt engages in an act of genocide against Israel, the Hebrew midwives rightly side with Israel, including using deception to defend them. Rahab knows that Jehovah has given Israel the land (Joshua 2:9), so she sides with this truth and advances this truth, including the use of deception against Jericho, a wicked people whom God had rejected and judged. Likewise, when Christians during WWII hid Jews from the Nazis, they acted according to God\u2019s truth, rejected the lie that was Nazi ideology, rejected their totalitarian claims to have the right of life or death over all, and so deceived them. Their deception advanced God\u2019s truth that the Jews were not to be killed when they had committed no crime. Therefore their deception is praiseworthy, as it was necessary to advance the truth of God in that situation, and to preserve innocent life.\nThe Scriptures call us to be mature in our understanding of God\u2019s truth and to advance that truth in our lives. God does not want mere rule-followers, He wants mature and wise people of faith who promote His truth and His kingdom. In most normal circumstances this will involve speaking the truth to all men, but when men set themselves at war with God\u2019s truth, it may become necessary to deceive them to protect others, and this is right, just as most of the time God\u2019s people should not kill, but in certain cases taking life may be necessary, for self-defense or the defense of others, or for the rightful execution of the death penalty. The ninth commandment calls us not to bear false witness. If Christians in Europe had cooperated with the Nazi ideology and turned over Jews to their deaths, that would have been the lie. It would have been bearing false witness by giving credibility to the Nazis\u2019 wicked claims about the Jews and about their ideology of the power of the state.\n\u201d 20 Brethren, do not be children in understanding; however, in malice be babes, but in understanding be mature.\u201d (1Co 14:20 NKJ)\n\u2190 Keeping Ranks\nElections Don\u2019t Matter as Much as We Think They Do \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 60, "original_length": 8496, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 315.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.memphisbarbree.com/press/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:00Z", "digest": "sha1:QJ7ACOLLRCHYZUZMCI62EGMNBH6TZ6RV", "length": 1159, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.memphisbarbree.com", "title": "Press \u2014 Memphis Barbree", "raw_content": "Santa Fean Now - January 10-23, 2019\nCover photograph and page 11\nAlbuquerque Journal North - Sunday, January 6, 2019\nWhether she\u2019s shooting landscapes across New Mexico, the aftermath of a tsunami, or inside the vehicle assembly plant at Kennedy Space Center, Memphis Barbree views all of her projects as connected.\n\u201cTo me, its all the same,\u201d said Barbree. \u201cIt\u2019s an honoring of life, an honoring of existence.\u201d\nThe Santa Fe-based photographer says she is drawn to projects and images that showcase a moment of humans and the greater natural world crossing paths. With her black-and-white images, she says, she is searching for \u201cthe dance in light and shadow; the dance of Yin and Yang, the dance of humans and nature.\u201d\nShe doesn\u2019t want to separate humans and nature in her work.\n\u201cBecause to me that makes us out of nature,\u201d she said. \u201cBut we\u2019re not. We just think we are.\u201d\nThroughout January, Barbree is the artist in residence at Canyon Road\u2019s Edition ONE gallery. She will be at the gallery Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 4-7 p.m., or by appointment, for anyone who wants to speak with her about her works or her process. \u2026 (read more at link below)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 2782, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 213.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.menandboyscoalition.org.uk/members/spectra/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:03Z", "digest": "sha1:EHYT4CF6PMI6E7BUC7R6QOWSW7RFTT6C", "length": 946, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.menandboyscoalition.org.uk", "title": "Spectra | Men & Boys Coalition", "raw_content": "Spectra works to improve the choices, health and well-being of people, often from diverse and marginalised communities. Empowering positive, informed choices about health, including sexual health, emotional resilience and wellbeing, and working with to combat isolation and risk.\nWe provide supportive, knowledgeable, non-judgemental services which are all peer led, meaning they are delivered by people from the communities we work with themselves. We are proactive in identifying the needs of all our clients and supporting them.\nWe aim for knowledgeable, aware and empowered individuals and communities who have clear, accurate, credible and non-judgemental wellbeing and health information and quality services that are relevant and accessible.\nEmail: oliver@spectra-london.org.uk\nWebsite: www.spectra-london.org.uk\nTwitter: @Spectra_London\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpectraLondon/\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/spectra_london", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 28, "original_length": 1229, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 266.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.metsend2016.org/th/be/the-best-little-flower.pdf", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:46Z", "digest": "sha1:AKE7574WTDBEUXTWRG2SSBGUONEPT3DN", "length": 22, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.metsend2016.org", "title": "The Best Little Flower", "raw_content": "The Best Little Flower", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 11, "original_length": 493, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.62, "perplexity": 262.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.michiganfind.com/Localities/B/Big_Bay/The_Big_Bay_Web_Page_L2312/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:35Z", "digest": "sha1:5KIAF766YDS2KHL5SP2ZTZCK3VI7BOAU", "length": 222, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.michiganfind.com", "title": "The Big Bay Web Page - Michigan Find", "raw_content": "The Big Bay Web Page\nHome : Localities : B : Big Bay : The Big Bay Web Page\nA small town in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Fishing, hunting, camping, hiking, & many other ummer or winter sports.\nhttp://www.portup.com/~bigbay/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 22, "original_length": 1039, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.65, "perplexity": 317.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.mid-lifecruising.com/2011/01/meet-parents.html?showComment=1295023232575", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:11Z", "digest": "sha1:LCMG7JNCFI63A6TLVYLFBAXTFN2LVP2I", "length": 3953, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.mid-lifecruising.com", "title": "Mid-Life Cruising!!!: Meet the Parents!", "raw_content": "With only a few days into the new year, I was so excited to see another donation to our cruising kitty! This time the people making the donation were very familiar to Ken and I, as they were my parents. Actually, I have two sets of parents so let me explain. My mom and dad divorced when I was an infant, and they both remarried. Therefore, I have a family that includes step-parents, which I think makes me more in the norm than not.\ufeff\n\ufeff\ufeff\ufeff\ufeffMy Dad n Pat and our daughter, Erica, with my Mom n Bob\ufeff\ufeff\ufeff\nSo, as I was saying, we received a donation to kick off the new year from my dad and step-mother. Therefore, I thought this would be a great opportunity to state my appreciation for having such awesome parents. All four of my parents have been supportive in our recent venture to \"sail away\", and they were sure to be some of the firsts to buy some of our pirate t-shirts and bath products. That's not to say that my mom and step-dad understand how we could live on a boat, nor why. In fact, I think they're convinced we've lost our minds! I think my dad and step-mom get it, or at least do a good job at pretending to. =)\nSince my dad and step-mom gave a donation, I wanted to recognize them as I always do when a generous person donates. My dad, Eddie, is a retired Fire Chief from New Orleans. I guess because my father was a fireman, I have great respect for them and what they do. These brave men and women risk their lives much more than we realize. Think of 9/11 and how many firemen lost their lives trying to save others. Anyway, the last fire station that my dad worked at is right in the heart of the French Quarter, giving me free parking whenever I'm there. If you've ever been to the French Quarter, you know that having free parking is an awesome perk!\nMy step-mom, Pat, recently published her very first book, All Rise! We're so proud of her, and the book is really good. I know she's family, but it really is! It's a crime novel that is based on the Mississippi Gulf Coast shortly after the now infamous Hurricane Katrina. Having experienced Hurricane Katrina myself, I really enjoyed the subtle inclusion of this topic, as well as the story line which will keep you guessing. Pat also has her own blog, Pat Daspit's Kreative Korner, which includes posts about self-improvement and putting wounds from the past ... in the past!\nSo, I'm a very lucky girl to have such great, supportive parents that have always been there for me. I'm so thankful that my mom and dad have remained friends all these years, and that they have both always been a major part of my childhood and now adult life. They have raised me to be an independent, self-sufficient person, which I'm so grateful for. Thanks to them I don't live beyond my means like so many people in our society do today.\nSo thanks Dad and Pat! We'll be adding your names to our toast when we reach the tropics!\nLabels: Beginning, Books, Donation, Family\nHow wonderful. It's good to have support from your family. This post made me smile.\nCheryl, this post made me smile as well....but for more reasons than the obvious ones. First, I continue to be impressed by the way you write! As an author, I think I'm qualified to make a judgement in this area. And, I continue to be quite impressed with your style, as well as your expertise.\nSecondly, it's very refreshing to witness someone giving wonderful credit to her parents for the way she was raised. I too believe your dad and mom deserve major kudos for staying \"good friends\" once they've been divorced. Although it's not easy, they've proven themselves to be wise examples of how it can and should be done.\nYou make me proud, girl!!!\nI love to read, I love a good mystery, and I'm really impressed that your step mom was able to get a book published. It's now on my 'need to buy' list!\nAnd what a nice write up about your two sets of parents and they deserve a lot of credit for putting your well being ahead of their own differences.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 7768, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 260.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.midwestbooksellers.org/picks-blog/january-2018-midwest-connections-picks", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:37Z", "digest": "sha1:RDM5XY3Z2IG564GHUPPPZSLAC5NOKVNL", "length": 5183, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "www.midwestbooksellers.org", "title": "January Midwest Connections Picks - Midwest Independent Booksellers Association", "raw_content": "Midwest Connection: The author was raised in Garden City, Kansas. The novel takes place in Holcomb, Kansas, and focuses on the aftermath of the infamous quadruple murder of the Clutter family.\nNo Saints in Kansas\n\u200bA YA Novel by Amy Brashear\nFollow the imprint on Twitter\nA young adult, fictional reimagining of Truman Capote\u2019s In Cold Blood and the brutal murders that inspired it. Gripping and fast-paced, this meticulously researched historical fiction will reinvigorate a new generation to Capote.\nSaints in Kansas sees the aftermath of the infamous quadruple murder of the Clutter family through the eyes of a teenage girl who counted Nancy Clutter as a friend.\n\u201c[A] must read\u2026carefully researched.\u201d \u2014The New York Post\n\u201cGripping and fast-paced, this meticulously researched historical fiction will reinvigorate a new generation to Capote and tell another side of the Clutter murders.\u201d \u2014The Emporia Gazette\n\u201cBrashear\u2019s stunning YA novel is as spectacularly written as it is researched. This is definitely one of the most unique YA novels you\u2019ll read this year.\u201d \u2014PASTE Magazine\u200b\n\u200bAmy Brashear was born in Arkansas but spent her elementary school years in Garden City, Kansas, just six miles from Holcomb. Amy heard about the Clutter family murders from a childhood friend, though it wasn't until she read In Cold Blood that she finally understood their significance. No Saints in Kansas is her debut novel.\nMidwest Connection: The Boundary Waters is located in northern Minnesota and is a natural gem of the Midwest region.\nAdult nonfiction by Amy Freeman and Dave Freeman\nFollow the authors on Twitter and Facebook\n\u200bWhen the Freemans learned of mining in the area\u2019s watershed, they decided to take action\u2014by spending a year in the wilderness. This book tells the story of their adventure in northern Minnesota: of loons whistling under a moonrise, of mushrooms cooked over a fire, of a pine marten stalking a hare through winter\u2019s first snowfall. In visceral language and gorgeous photos, the Freemans show us the value of wilderness and why we must protect it.\n\u200b\u200b\"In this extraordinary book, [the Freemans] have done us all an invaluable service, offering a wonderfully compelling testimony for the value of wild places and the creatures who inhabit them. I urge you to read it, and then to join the Freemans in advocating for the preservation of the Boundary Waters.\u201d \u2014Vice President Walter Mondale\nAmy and Dave Freeman's expeditions have taken them over thirty thousand miles by canoe, kayak, and dogsled through some of the world's wildest places, from the Amazon to the Arctic. National Geographic named Amy and Dave Adventurers of the Year in 2014 and their images, videos, and articles have been published by a wide range of media sources from the CBC, NBC, and FOX to the Chicago Tribune, National Geographic, Outside, Backpacker, Canoe and Kayak, and Minnesota Public Radio.\nTo invite the authors to your store, contact Joanna R. Demkiewicz at joanna_demkiewicz@milkweed.org\nMidwest Connection: The author lives in Minneapolis, MN.\nA children's picture book by Michael Hall\n\u200bGreenwillow Books/HarperCollins\nFollow the imprint on Twitter and Facebook\nWhen Little i\u2019s dot falls off, rolls down a hill, over a cliff, and into the sea, Little i sets out on a journey to rescue it. A charming, suspenseful, and wholly original picture book about the adventure of growing up from the acclaimed and bestselling creator of Red: A Crayon\u2019s Story and Wonderfall.\n\u201cA wonderfully clever and ultimately triumphant journey of self-discovery...The art, like the text, is bold, simple, and engaging. Brightly colored textured collaged paper makes for the perfect technique to deliver this high-concept tale. Little i may be a mere cutout letter, but his humanity shines through.\u201d \u2014 New York Times Book Review\nMichael Hall is an award-winning designer whose work has been widely recognized for its simple and engaging approach. He studied biochemistry and psychology at the University of Michigan and worked in biomedical research for several years before becoming a designer. He is the creator of several acclaimed picture books for children, including Wonderfall, Frankencrayon, Red: A Crayon\u2019s Story, My Heart Is Like a Zoo, Perfect Square, and It\u2019s an Orange Aardvark! Michael Hall lives with his family in Minneapolis, Minnesota.\nMidwest Connection: The author lives in the Chicago area.\nAlone on the Shield\nA Novel by Kirk Landers\nAlone on the Shield is a story about the Vietnam war and the things that connect us. It is the story of aging Baby Boomers, of the rare kinds of people who paddle alone into the wilderness, and of the kind of adventure that comes only to the bold and the brave.\n\"Tense and dramatic, absorbing from beginning to end, one of those precious tales that manages to be both a page-turner and a thoughtful novel of great depth and resonance.\" \u2014 Booklist\nKirk Landers launched his professional writing career in the US Army, later entering the special-interest and trade magazine worlds. His magazines won more than a hundred awards for journalistic excellence, and he is a member of the Construction Writers Hall of Fame. He lives in the suburbs of Chicago.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 107, "original_length": 6866, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 257.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.mikeleeker.com/listingproperties/Poplar_Bluff/default.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:09Z", "digest": "sha1:P3OUZDP2IHGG7UT4QHNJE4IZO52TUN4R", "length": 294, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.mikeleeker.com", "title": "Find Listings on MLSBoard Mid America Regional Information Systems (MARIS)", "raw_content": "poplar bluff Real Estate Listings\nUse the following links to browse homes in poplar bluff from the Mid America Regional Information Systems (MARIS). To search listings using criteria such as location, price, size, bedrooms, bathrooms and more, visit RE/MAX Suburban at http://www.mikeleeker.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 4, "original_length": 439, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.75, "perplexity": 332.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.mischawilmers.org/2013/10/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:19Z", "digest": "sha1:LPMBXTPZNJAXLCJZFLOXJQKNN4P4L3LA", "length": 421, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.mischawilmers.org", "title": "Mischa Wilmers' Writings", "raw_content": "Of course, for all the talk of excitement and uncertainty, real journalism requires subsidy and even those running the best broadsheets appear to have few answers. Consider the following candid remarks by the Guardian's editor, Alan Rusbridger, delivered at the Berlin Institute of Media and Communications Policy in 2009: \"The people who are doing serious journalism have to accept tha\u2026\nHeyder Rashid, 23, from Warringt\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 134, "original_length": 3815, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 335.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.mm52.net/movie/1992/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:50Z", "digest": "sha1:TRELWTGSXG5EXT73AE3KZULM7FEOHYNL", "length": 85319, "nlines": 961, "source_domain": "www.mm52.net", "title": "\ufeff 1992 Year Filmography & POSTER/DVD | MM52.net", "raw_content": "Six criminals, who are strangers to each other, are hired by a crime boss, Joe Cabot, to carry out a diamond robbery. Right at the outset, they are gi... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\nThe town of Big Whisky is full of normal people trying to lead quiet lives. Cowboys try to make a living. Sheriff 'Little Bill' tries to build a house... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\nIMDB Rating: 8 ( 293100 Votes ) ; BoxOffice: $16343591 USD\nAladdin is a poor street urchin who spends his time stealing food from the marketplace in the city of Agrabah. His adventures begin when he meets a yo... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\nKevin McCallister is back. But this time he's in New York City with enough cash and credit cards to turn the Big Apple into his very own playground. B... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\nIn the sewers of gotham city to the rooftops of the gotham city the penguin wants to know where he came from well in his villain ways catwoman plans t... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\nFrank is a retired Lt Col in the US army. He's blind and impossible to get along with. Charlie is at school and is looking forward to going to univers... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n7. 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Army of Darkness (1992)\nAsh is transported with his car to 1,300 A.D., where he is captured by Lord Arthur and turned slave with Duke Henry the Red and a couple of his men. W... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\nThe last members of a dying Native American tribe, the Mohicans -- Uncas, his father Chingachgook, and his adopted half-white brother Hawkeye -- live ... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n14. Wayne's World (1992)\nWayne is still living at home. He has a world class collection of name tags from jobs he's tried, but he does have his own public access TV show. A lo... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\nBill Gambini and Stanley Rothenstein are two friends from New York University who just received scholarships to UCLA. They decide to drive through the... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n16. Patriot Games (1992)\nFormer CIA analyst, Jack Ryan is in England with his family on vacation when he suddenly witnesses an explosion outside Buckingham Palace. It is revea... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\nDeep in the lush jungles of the isolated Skull Island lies the habitat of the elusive, yet endangered and utterly vicious \"Simian Raticus\", or better ... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n18. Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)\nThe real story behind the world of sales. This is a realistic portrayal of what it is to try making a life in high pressure sales with all its highs a... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\nA former Secret Service agent takes on the job of bodyguard to a pop singer, whose lifestyle is most unlike a President's.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\nDuring World War II when all the men are fighting the war, most of the jobs that were left vacant because of their absence were filled in by women. Th... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\nWhen a woman learns of an immortality treatment, she sees it as a way to outdo her long-time rival.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n22. Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992)\nEssentially a prequel to David Lynch and Mark Frost's earlier TV series \"Twin Peaks\". The first half-hour or so concerns the investigation by FBI Agen... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\nBiograpical epic of Malcolm X, the legendary African American leader. Born Malcolm Little, his father (a Garveyite Baptist minister) was killed by the... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n24. White Men Can't Jump (1992)\nBilly and Sydney think they're the best basketball hustlers in town, so when they join forces, nothing can stop them, except each other. To add to the... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\nLuc and Scott were killed in Vietnam, but the army has a secret project for reanimating dead people as near-perfect soldiers.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\nWhen a worldly singer witnesses a mob crime, the police hide her as a nun in a traditional convent where she has trouble fitting in.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n27. Under Siege (1992)\nA former S.E.A.L., now cook, is the only person who can stop a gang of terrorists when they seize control of a U.S. Navy battleship.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n28. Kurenai no buta (1992)\nIn Early 1930's era Italy air pirates, bounty hunters and high fliers of all sorts rule the skies. The most cunning and skilled of these pilots is Por... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\nEl Mariachi just wants to play his guitar and carry on the family tradition. Unfortunately, the town he tries to find work in has another visitor...a ... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\nHelen Lyle is a student who decides to write a thesis about local legends and myths. She visits a part of the town, where she learns about the legend ... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n31. Far and Away (1992)\nA young man leaves Ireland with his landlord's daughter after some trouble with her father and they dream of owning land at the big give-away in Oklah... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\nThe biography of , filmmaker extraordinaire. From his formative years in England to his highest successes in America, Chaplin's life, work, and loves... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n33. Sneakers (1992)\nMartin Bishop is the head of a group of experts who specialize in testing security systems. When he is blackmailed by government agents into stealing ... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n34. The Player (1992)\nEvents in the life of a Hollywood studio executive, unfold with the same unrealistic positive coincidences ultimately culminating to a 'happy-ending' ... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\nAn unlikely kind of friendship develops between Fergus, an Irish Republican Army volunteer, and Jody, a kidnapped British soldier lured into an IRA tr... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n36. A River Runs Through It (1992)\nThe Maclean brothers, Paul and Norman, live a relatively idyllic life in rural Montana, spending much of their time fly fishing. The sons of a ministe... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\nA slobbering St. Bernard becomes the center of attention for a loving family, but its veterinarian secretly wants to kill him.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n38. Lat sau san taam (1992)\nMobsters are smuggling guns into Hong Kong. The police orchestrate a raid at a teahouse where an ace detective loses his partner. Meanwhile, the two m... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n39. The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)\nA retelling of the classic Dickens tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, miser extraordinaire. He is held accountable for his dastardly ways during night-time vis... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\nA self-centered lawyer is sentenced to community service coaching a rag tag youth hockey team.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\nTwo traveling companions, George and Lennie, wander the country during the Depression, dreaming of a better life for themselves. Then, just as heaven ... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n42. Romper Stomper (1992)\nNazi skinheads in Melbourne take out their anger on local Vietnamese, who are seen as threatening racial purity. Finally the Vietnamese have had enoug... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\nAn airline security expert must take action when he finds himself trapped on a passenger jet when terrorists seize control of it.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\nA 1939 test pilot asks his best friend to use him as a guinea pig for a cryogenics experiment. Daniel...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\nA police Lieutenant goes about his daily tasks of investigating homicides, but is more interested in pursuing his vices. He has accumulated a massive ... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n46. The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992)\nPeyton Flanders ( ),. Claire... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\nA camera crew follows a serial killer/thief around as he exercises his craft. He expounds on art, music, nature, society, and life as he offs mailmen,... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n48. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)\nA flighty teenage girl learns that she is her generation's destined battler of vampires.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n49. Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992)\nA tough detective's mother comes to visit him and begins to meddle in his life and career.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n50. Honey I Blew Up the Kid (1992)\nThe Szalinski family is back, this time hilarious disaster strikes when an experiment causes their new toddler son to grow many stories tall.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n51. Bitter Moon (1992)\nBritish couple Fiona and Nigel Dobson are sailing to Istanbul en route to India. They encounter a beautiful French woman, and that night Nigel meets h... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\nWhen they find a frozen cave-man in their back yard, two high-school outcasts thaw him and introduce him to modern life while he in turn gets them to ... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\nA simple man is turned into a genius through the application of computer science.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\nWhen a military general inherits a toy making company and begins making war toys, his employees band together to stop him before he ruins the name of ... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\nRomantic comedy about six of Seattle's young people, most of whom live in the same apartment building and whose lives revolve around the city's ever-e... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n56. 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992)\nBig budget account of Christopher Columbus' discovery of the Americas. Released in 1992 to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the discovery. Shows the... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n57. Howards End (1992)\nEncounter of three social classes of England at the beginning of the 20th century : the Victorian capitalists (the Wilcoxes) considering themselves as... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\nWhen Jack and Sally announce that they're splitting up, this comes as a shock to their best friends Gabe and Judy. Maybe mostly because they also are ... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n59. Strictly Ballroom (1992)\nScott Hastings is a champion caliber ballroom dancer, but much to the chagrin of the Australian ballroom dance community, Scott believes in dancing \"h... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\nA futuristic prison movie. Protagonist and wife are nabbed at a future US emigration point with an illegal baby during population control...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\nWhen a 'Single White Female' places an ad in the press for a similar woman to rent a room (to replace the boyfriend she's just left)...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n62. School Ties (1992)\nDavid Green is brought into a prestigious 1950s school to help their football team to beat the school's old rivals. David, however, is from a working ... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n63. FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992)\nThe magical inhabitants of a rain-forest fight to save their home, which is threatened by logging and a polluting force of destruction called Hexxus.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n64. Juice (1992)\n4 Harlem teens, Q, Bishop, Raheem and Steel, are out skipping school one day when they find out an old friend was killed in a shootout at a bar. After... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n65. Boomerang (1992)\nA successful executive and womanizer finds his lifestyle choices have turned back on him when his new female boss turns out to be an even bigger devia... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\nJack Nicholson's portrait of Teamsters Union leader Jimmy Hoffa, as seen through the eyes of his friend Bobby Ciaro (Danny DeVito). This film follows ... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\nAn investigative reporter must send the newly unbound Pinhead and his legions back to Hell.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n68. Lorenzo's Oil (1992)\nUntil about the age of 7, Lorenzo Odone was a normal child. After then, strange things began to happen to him: he would have blackouts, memory lapses,... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n69. Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992)\nThe biggest sporting event for the school town of Nainital is the annual cycling race. Schools and colleges here range from those like Rajput and Xavi... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n70. Newsies (1992)\nJuly, 1899: When Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst raise the distribution price one-tenth of a cent per paper, ten cents per hundred, the ne... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\nA not-so-nice man rescues passengers from a crashed airliner, only to see someone else take credit.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n72. L'amant (1992)\nIt is French Colonial Vietnam in 1929. A young French girl from a family that is having some monetary difficulties is returning to boarding school. Sh... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n73. Ging chaat goo si III: Chiu kup ging chaat (1992)\nA Hong Kong police officer, Ka Kui is sent undercover to mainland China to break up a drug smuggling ring. After breaking the brother of the drug lord... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n74. Medicine Man (1992)\nAn eccentric scientist working for a large drug company is working on a research project in the Amazon jungle...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n75. The Cutting Edge (1992)\nAt the 1988 Winter Olympics at Calgary, we see Doug Dorsey battered in a vicious hockey game against West Germany. We then see Kate Moseley doing her ... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n76. Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992)\nAfter a freak accident, an invisible yuppie runs for his life from a treacherous CIA official while trying to cope with his new life.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\nA family in Chicago inherits the yacht formerly owned by Clark Gable. They decide to sail it from the island of Ste...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\nA comic strip vamp seeks to seduce her cartoonist creator in order to cross over into the real world.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n79. HouseSitter (1992)\nCon artist Gwen moves into Newton's empty house without his knowledge, and begins setting up house posing as his new wife.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n80. 3 Ninjas (1992)\nEach year, three brothers, Samuel, Jeffrey and Michael Douglas visit their grandfather, Mori Tanaka...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n81. Como agua para chocolate (1992)\nIn a forgotten Mexico village Tita and Pedro fall in love, but their marriage is forbidden as to traditions. Mother Elena sees Tita's role as her care... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\nA mother-and-son team of strange supernatural creatures move to a small town to seek out a young virgin to feed on.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\nOn her deathbed, a mother makes her son promise never to get married, which scars him with psychological blocks to a commitment with his girlfriend...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\nA member of Parliament (Irons) falls passionately in love with his son's fianc\u00e9e. They pursue their affair with obsessive abandon despite the dangers ... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n85. Poison Ivy (1992)\nA seductive teen befriends an introverted high school student and schemes her way into the lives of her wealthy family.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n86. Thunderheart (1992)\nAn FBI man with Sioux background is sent to a reservation to help with a murder investigation, where he has to come to terms with his heritage. Slowly... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n87. Bob Roberts (1992)\nDocumentary-style look at the fictional Senatorial campaign of Bob Roberts, an arch-conservative folk singer turned politician. This political satire ... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n88. Pet Sematary II (1992)\nThe ancient Indian cemetery with the power to raise the dead returns and influences the lives of new residents.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n89. Freejack (1992)\nBounty hunters from the future transport a doomed race-car driver to 2009 New York, where his mind will be replaced with that of a dead billionaire.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n90. Jennifer 8 (1992)\nA big-city cop from L.A. moves to a small-town police force and immediately finds himself investigating a murder...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n91. Orlando (1992)\nYoung nobleman Orlando is commanded by Queen Elizabeth I to stay forever young. Miraculously, he does just that. The film follows him as he moves thro... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n92. The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)\nA Florida con man uses the passing of the long time Congressman from his district who he just happens to share a name with...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n93. Benny's Video (1992)\nA 14-year-old video enthusiast is so caught up in film fantasy that he can no longer relate to the real world, to such an extent that he commits murde... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n94. Radio Flyer (1992)\nA father reminisces about his childhood when he and his younger brother moved to a new town with their mother, her new husband and their dog, Shane. W... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\nHeathcliff is Cathy Earnshaw's foster brother; more than that, he is her other half. When forces within and without tear them apart, Heathcliff wreaks... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n96. Unlawful Entry (1992)\nAfter a break-in at their house, a couple gets help from one of the cops that answered their call. He helps them install the security system...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n97. Jam\u00f3n Jam\u00f3n (1992)\nJose Luis is an executive at his parents underwear factory where his girlfriend Sylvia works on the shop floor. When Sylvia falls pregnant, Jose Luis ... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n98. Final Analysis (1992)\nA psychiatrist (Gere) has an affair with his patient's sister (Basinger) who is married to a Greek mobster (Roberts)...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n99. Love Potion No. 9 (1992)\nTate Donovan, a geek biochemist with no luck at all with women, is persuaded by his friends to visit a gypsy...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n100. Leap of Faith (1992)\nFake faith healer Jonas Nightingale is stranded in a small town where he finds he can't fool all of the people all of the time.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n101. Peter's Friends (1992)\nSeven friends in an acting troupe graduate from Cambridge University in 1982 and go their separate ways. Ten years later, Peter inherits a large estat... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n102. Raising Cain (1992)\nJenny Nix, wife of eminent child psychologist Carter Nix, becomes increasingly concerned about her husband's...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n103. Noises Off... (1992)\nLloyd Fellowes is the director of a theatre company. He's desperately trying to get his production together, despite the best efforts of the cast, the... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n104. Roja (1992)\nRoja, a young woman born and brought up in Southern India, prays that the handsome young man coming to see her sister will be her future brother-in-la... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n105. One False Move (1992)\nIn Los Angeles, after a violent drug rip-off, the Los Angeles Police Department detectives find the identity of the trio - the sadistic I.Q. of 150 an... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n106. The Power of One (1992)\nThe Power of One is an intriguing story of a young English boy named Peekay and his passion for changing the world. Growing up he suffered as the only... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n107. Indochine (1992)\nThis story is set in 1930, at the time when French colonial rule in Indochina is ending. A widowed French woman who works in the rubber fields, raises... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n108. Stay Tuned (1992)\nA husband and wife are sucked into a hellish TV and have to survive a gauntlet of twisted versions of TV shows they find themselves in.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n109. Belle Epoque (1992)\nIn 1931, a young soldier (Fernando) deserts from the army and falls into a country farm, where he is welcomed by the owner (Manolo) due to his politic... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n110. Wong Fei Hung II: Nam yee tung chi keung (1992)\nIn the sequel to the Tsui Hark classic, Wong Fei-Hung faces The White Lotus society, a fanatical cult seeking to drive the Europeans out of China thro... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n111. Un coeur en hiver (1992)\nBeautiful violin virtuoso Camille has two obsessions: the music of Ravel, and a friend of her husband's who crafts violins. But his heart seems to be ... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n112. Twin Dragons (1992)\nTwo twins are separated at birth, one becoming a streetwise mechanic and the other an acclaimed classical concert conductor. Finally meeting in adulth... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n113. A Midnight Clear (1992)\nSet in 1944 France, in the Ardennes forest region, an American Intelligence Squad locates a German platoon wishing to surrender rather than die in Ger... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n114. Mr. Baseball (1992)\nA fading baseball player is traded to a Japanese team and has trouble fitting into the society.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n115. Split Second (1992)\nIn a futuristic London, the rising sea levels mean that large areas are under feet of water. Hauer plays...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n116. Kuffs (1992)\nGeorge Kuffs didn't finish high-school, just lost his job and his girlfriend who still is in college is pregnant...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n117. The Babe (1992)\nBabe Ruth becomes a baseball legend but is unheroic to those who know him.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n118. Deep Cover (1992)\nA black uniformed policeman is recruited by a devious drug enforcement agent to infiltrate a smuggling organization seeking to expand into designer dr... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n119. Innocent Blood (1992)\nMarie is a vampire with a thirst for bad guys. When she fails to properly dispose of one of her victims, a violent mob boss, she bites off more than s... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n120. Trespass (1992)\nTwo Arkansas firemen, Vince and Don, get hold of a map that leads to a cache of stolen gold in an abandoned factory in East St...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n121. Shining Through (1992)\nAn American woman of Irish, Jewish-German parentage goes undercover in Nazi Germany.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n122. Mi nismo andjeli (1992)\nAngel and the devil fight for the soul of a Belgrade playboy who made a young girl pregnant.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n123. American Me (1992)\nThis epic depiction of thirty years of Chicano gang life in Los Angeles focuses on a teen named Santana who, with his friends Mundo and the Caucasian-... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n124. Ladybugs (1992)\nTo climb the corporate ladder to success, a guy agrees to coach the company's all girl soccer team with the help of his secret weapon: his fiancee's s... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n125. Gladiator (1992)\nTommy Riley has moved with his dad to Chicago from a 'nice place'. He keeps to himself, goes to school. However, after a street fight he is noticed an... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n126. Prelude to a Kiss (1992)\nA couple fall in love despite the girl's pessimistic outlook. As they struggle to come to terms with their relationship...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n127. Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman (1992)\nHolding a degree in engineering; Raj Mathur alias Raju finds that his talent is wasted in the village so he decides to re-locate to Bombay. In Bombay ... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n128. Tom and Jerry: The Movie (1992)\nTom and Jerry must save a girl from her evil aunt.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n129. L\u00e9olo (1992)\nYoung Leo Lauzon is torn between two worlds - the squalid Montreal tenement that he inhabits with his severely dysfunctional (and largely insane) fami... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n130. Diggstown (1992)\nGabriel Caine has just been released from prison when he sets up a bet with a business man. The business man owns most of a boxing-mad town called Dig... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n131. Khiladi (1992)\nFour friends Raj Malhotra, Boney, Neelam Chaudhary and Sheetal decide to play a practical joke on Sheetal's dad Kailash Nath. They telephone Kailash a... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n132. Sidekicks (1992)\nA bullied teen who fantasizes about being Chuck Norris' sidekick trains in martial arts to fulfill his dreams.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n133. Rapid Fire (1992)\nWhen student Jake Lo witnesses a killing, he finds himself caught between two feuding drug lords. Betrayed...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n134. Knight Moves (1992)\nA chess grandmaster is in a big tournament, and when his lover is found painted up and the blood drained out of her body he becomes a chief suspect...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n135. Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice (1992)\nA journalist and his son travel to Nebraska to investigate the mysterious town of Gaitlin where, unbeknownst to them, a murderous cult of children are... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n136. White Sands (1992)\nA small southwestern town sheriff finds a body in the desert with a suitcase and $500,000. He impersonates...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n137. Consenting Adults (1992)\nRichard and Priscilla Parker's lives take a turn for the better when Eddy and Kay move into the house next door...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n138. Mo' Money (1992)\nTrying to get his act together, a con artist gets a job in a credit card company. He falls in love with a fellow employee...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n139. Doragon b\u00f4ru Z: Gekitotsu!! 100-oku paw\u00e2 no senshi-tachi (1992)\nWhen New Namek falls under attack by a massive planet of metal and an army of lethal robots, the Guardian of Earth, Dende, reforms the Earths Special ... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n140. Deewana (1992)\nKajal is a beautiful and talented young woman who loves songs and dances and attends various shows. At one of the shows she attended she gets to meet ... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n141. Chamatkar (1992)\nSunder Srivastava (Shah Rukh Khan) is a young graduate whose main ambition in life is to fulfil his father's dream of starting a school on his half-ac... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n142. Doragon b\u00f4ru Z: Kyokugen batoru!! San dai s\u00fbp\u00e2 saiyajin (1992)\nThe death of Dr. Gero at the hands of Androids 17 and 18 prompts the activation of Androids 13, 14, and 15. They try to kill Goku, who fights them wit... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n143. Qiu Ju da guan si (1992)\nA pregnant peasant woman seeks redress from the Chinese bureaucracy after the village chief kicks her husband in the groin in this comedy of justice. ... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n144. Passion Fish (1992)\nMay-Alice Culhane was a successful soap opera star, but a car accident has left her bound to a wheelchair. She returns to her now-empty family home in... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n145. Tito i ja (1992)\nThe story of a ten year old boy who, as most of the children in Yugoslavia of the 1950s can hardly imagine his life without the great national leader ... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n146. Critters 4 (1992)\nAfter being cryogenically frozen and waking up on a space station in the near future, the Critters aim to have the unwitting crew for lunch.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n147. The Mambo Kings (1992)\nMusician brothers Cesar and Nestor leave Cuba for America in the 1950s, hoping to hit the top of the Latin music scene...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n148. Dr. Giggles (1992)\nA doctor comes to the town where his crazy father was murdered and soon begins murdering people and becoming infatuated with a young teenage girl who ... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n149. Light Sleeper (1992)\nA drug dealer with upscale clientele is having moral problems going about his daily deliveries. A reformed addict, he has never gotten over the wife t... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n150. Voor een verloren soldaat (1992)\nThe story of a romantic relationship between a grown-up and a child. Set in the Netherlands near the end of WWII, the film is a flashback recalling an... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n151. La vie de boh\u00e8me (1992)\nThree penniless artists become friends in modern-day Paris: Rodolfo, an Albanian painter with no visa, Marcel, a playwright and magazine editor with n... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n152. South Central (1992)\nA man is sent to prison for 10 years. Coming out of prison he wants to live a normal life and stop crime but his son has now followed the criminal pat... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n153. City of Joy (1992)\nHazari Pal lives in a small village in Bihar, India, with his dad, mom, wife, Kamla, daughter, Amrita...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n154. Mr. Saturday Night (1992)\nThe life of Buddy Young, a comic legend in flashbacks but an old man looking for work in the present.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n155. Class Act (1992)\nDuncan is a genius straight A student, Blade is juvenile delinquent. But because of a mix up with their school records...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n156. Simple Men (1992)\nBitter about being double-crossed by the women he loved, (and with the police after him to boot), Bill vows to seduce the next woman he sees, then thr... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n157. Brain Donors (1992)\nThree manic idiots; a lawyer, cab driver and a handyman team up to run a ballet company to fulfill the will of a millionaire. Stooge-like antics resul... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n158. Night and the City (1992)\nThe story about a cheating and incompetent lawyer (Harry Fabian) who suddenly gets obsessed on becoming a boxing promoter.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n159. Xiao ao jiang hu: dong fang bu bai (1992)\nWith an entirely new set of actors, this movie continues the story from Swordsman (1990). Blademaster and his martial arts school decide to retire to ... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n160. Thevar Magan (1992)\nThe London-educated Shakti (Kamal Haasan), son of an village chieftain Peria-thevar (Shivaji) returns home after a long stay abroad. Accompanying Shak... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n161. Xia dao Gao Fei (1992)\nIn an effort to get his buddy out of a gambling debt, Jeff agrees to join forces with Judge in a weapons heist. The job goes bad and Judge betrays Jef... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n162. Nemesis (1992)\nAn retired cyborg Los Angeles policeman is forced out of retirement and is assigned to apprehend his former partner whom is smuggling data to a terror... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n163. Daens (1992)\nIn the 1890s, Father Adolf Daens goes to Aalst, a textile town where child labor is rife, pay and working conditions are horrible, the poor have no vo... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n164. Mom and Dad Save the World (1992)\nEmperor Tod Spengo sees Marge Nelson and using a giant magnet, kidnaps her and her husband Dick, hoping...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n165. Flodder in Amerika! (1992)\nThe mayor of Zonnedael sees a chance to get rid of the Flodder family: They send the asocial bunch for an international exchange to New York...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n166. Pure Country (1992)\nDusty Chandler (Strait) is a super star in the country music world, but his shows have the style of a '70s rock concert. One day he takes a walk - out... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n167. Love Field (1992)\nDallas housewife Lurene Hallett's life revolves around the doings of Jacqueline Kennedy. She is devastated when President Kennedy is shot a few hours ... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n168. Dust Devil (1992)\nA woman on the run from her abusive husband encounters a mysterious hitch-hiker.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n169. Sun lung moon hak chan (1992)\nThis big hit at the Sundance Film Festival had audiences cheering. Set during the Ming Dynasty, this acclaimed production tells the story of a power h... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n170. Vacas (1992)\nA film set in the Basque region, beginning in the Carlist war of 1875 and ending during the Spanish Civil war of 1936. The film portrays how one singl... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n171. Conte d'hiver (1992)\nFelicie and Charles have a serious if whirlwind holiday romance. Due to a mix-up on addresses they lose contact, and five years later at Christmas-tim... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n172. House of Angels (1992)\nA rural village is divided when an extraordinary couple move into a mansion.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n173. B\u00e9b\u00e9's Kids (1992)\nTo impress his new girlfriend, a man agrees to look after her friend's kids, only to find that they are uncontrollably rambunctious.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n174. Gas, Food Lodging (1992)\nIn the boring desert of New Mexico, a single mother raises her two teenage daughters, Shade and Trudi, whose deepest desire is to leave the dead calm ... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n175. Psy (1992)\nIn good old days Franz Maurer and his partners from secret police used to live like kings. Now, they all must adapt to new post-communist environment ... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n176. Zendegi va digar hich (1992)\nAfter the earthquake of Guilan, the film director and his son, Puya, travel to the devastated area to search for the actors of the movie the director ... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n177. El lado oscuro del coraz\u00f3n (1992)\nOliveiro is a young poet living in Buenos Aires where sometimes he has to sell his ideas to an advertising agency to make a living or exchange his poe... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n178. Tui shou (1992)\nMaster Chu, a retired Chinese Tai-Chi master, moves to Westchester, New York to live with his son Alex, his American daughter-in-law Martha, and their... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n179. Tetsuo II: Body Hammer (1992)\nSequel to \"Tetsuo\" this time has the Iron Man transforming into cyberkinetic gun when a gang of vicious skinheads kidnap his son...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n180. Map of the Human Heart (1992)\nFantastic improbabilities, happenstance and the undying bridge of love are part of this romantic fantasy about an Inuit who crosses years, oceans and ... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n181. Waxwork II: Lost in Time (1992)\nIn this sequel, a couple must use a portal through time to defeat evil.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n182. Schtonk (1992)\nFritz is a falsifier drawing a picture of Eva Braun, the girlfriend of Adolf Hitler. He meets Hermann and tells him about some Nazi- material he knows... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n183. American Heart (1992)\nAfter leaving jail, Jack Kelson wants to live a normal life. He rents a small flat, moves in with his son Nick and tries to get a steady job. But then... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n184. Once Upon a Crime... (1992)\nPhoebe and fellow American Julian Peters meet in Rome, find a lost dog, and agree to return it to Monte Carlo to split the five thousand dollar reward... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n185. Mo jong yuen So Hat-Yi (1992)\nThe spoilt son of a millionaire finds the love of his life, but she will only accept him if he proves himself as a kung-fu master. He enters and wins ... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n186. A Stranger Among Us (1992)\nDetective Emily Eden is a tough New York City cop forced to go undercover to solve a puzzling murder...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n187. Straight Talk (1992)\nA woman ditches her small town life for big city Chicago, where she becomes a sensation as a radio show host.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n188. Godzilla and Mothra: The Battle for Earth (1992)\nIn the midst of another rampage by Godzilla, Mothra emerges to save the human race from Battra.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n189. Lu ding ji (1992)\nThe story of Wilson Bond, a pimp who after saving Chan, the leader of the Heaven and Earth society, a revolutionary group, is made a member. After a b... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n190. The Public Eye (1992)\nStory of a 1940s photographer who specializes in crime and in not getting involved... until this time.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n191. Live Wire (1992)\nDanny O'Neill is a bomb disposal expert assigned to a case where terrorists have developed an \"invisible\"...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n192. The Waterdance (1992)\nA film about struggling to deal with paralysis. Author Joel Garcia breaks his neck while hiking, and finds himself in a rehabilitation centre with Ray... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n193. Article 99 (1992)\nA group of doctors in a veteran's hospital must contend with their hopeless situation: too many patients and not enough beds...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n194. Man Trouble (1992)\nA sleazy but affable guard dog trainer is blackmailed to steal a manuscript for a tell-all book from one of his clients.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n195. De noorderlingen (1992)\nA surreal black comedy set in a decrepit 1960's housing development. When his mother is drawn into sainthood and the resulting frustrations of his fat... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n196. Into the West (1992)\nA gigantic white stallion appears mysteriously to a Traveller grandfather and his two grandsons in an Irish slum. Since, puzzlingly, the younger of th... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n197. Qing shao nian nuo zha (1992)\nDefying his parents, Hsiao Kang drops out of the local crammer to head for the bright lights of downtown Taipei. He falls in with Ah Tze, a pretty hoo... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n198. Aces: Iron Eagle III (1992)\nChappy discovers a drug-smuggling scheme at his own air base. It turns out that the lives of some village people in Peru are at stake, and he decides ... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n199. Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992)\nGenoese navigator overcomes intrigue in the court of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain and gains financing for his expedition to the East Ind... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n200. Kickboxer 3: The Art of War (1992)\nDavid Sloan travels to Rio for a kick-box exhibition. There he saves two youngsters and stops a white slaver.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n201. Timescape (1992)\nBefore they can complete renovations on their new inn, Widower (Ben Wilson) and daughter (Hillary) are visited by a woman seeking immediate lodging fo... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n202. Crni bombarder (1992)\nIn a near-future Belgrade, a DJ stirs up trouble with his rocking anti-establishment broadcasts. After his station is shut down, he takes to the stree... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n203. Il ladro di bambini (1992)\nAntonio, a policeman (carabiniere), has an order to take two children (Rosetta and her brother Luciano) from Milan to Sicily to an orphanage. Their mo... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n204. In the Soup (1992)\nA neurotic nebbish lives in 2 worlds: the fantasy of winning his dream-girl via a hit movie, and the meager existence he scrapes out from very odd job... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n205. Balanta (1992)\nA description of Romania before Ceausescu's downfall, through the story of Nela. Daughter of a former colonel of the Securitate, the romanian politica... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n206. The Long Day Closes (1992)\nThe Long Day Closes is the story of eleven-year-old \"Bud.\" A sad and lonely boy, Bud struggles through his days. With cinema as his main source of sol... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n207. Tokyo Decadence (1992)\nA submissive hooker goes about her trade, suffering abuse at the hands of Japanese salarymen and Yakuza types...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n208. Blame It on the Bellboy (1992)\nMessrs Lawton (a hit-man), Horton (expecting some middle-aged dating agency nooky) and Orton (checking...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n209. Yodha (1992)\nA young Tibetan lama, Rinpoche is pursued into hiding in Nepal by an evil cult leader (Puneet Issar). Meanwhile, Ashokan (Mohanlal) and Appukuttan (Ja... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n210. Les nuits fauves (1992)\nJean is young, gay, and promiscuous. Only after he meets one or two women, including Laura does he come to realize his bisexuality. Jean has to overco... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n211. Folks! (1992)\nA slightly self absorbed yuppie takes in his parents including his senile father, after their home burns down. But his personal and professional life ... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n212. Dedictv\u00ed aneb Kurvahosigutntag (1992)\nA hillbilly inherits millions and goes to the city, leaving his village to live a rich man's life in post communist Czech Republic.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n213. Wind (1992)\nWill Parker, played by Matthew Modine, loses the Americas Cup, the worlds biggest sailing prize, to...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n214. Un lugar en el mundo (1992)\nMario and Ana, in voluntary exile from Buenos Aires, live in a remote Argentine valley with their 12-year-old son Ernesto. Mario runs a school and a w... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n215. Waterland (1992)\nTom Crick, a high school history teacher, is having trouble connecting - with his class, with his wife. He ventures into telling his class stories abo... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n216. All Ladies Do It (1992)\nDiana is happily married to Paolo, but due to her wild passion for sex, she regularly winds up in short lived erotic adventures. She doesn't hide from... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n217. The Living End (1992)\nLuke is a gay hustler. Jon is a movie critic. Both are HIV positive. They go on a hedonistic, dangerous journey, their motto \"Fuck the world\".... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n218. Lu ding ji II: Zhi shen long jiao (1992)\nFollowing on from the Royal Tramp I, after discovering that the Empress is actually Lone-er, a member of the St Dragon Sect, and that she imprisoned t... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n219. Meatballs 4 (1992)\nRicky is the hottest water-ski instructor around and he has just be rehired by his former employer/camp to whip up attendance...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n220. Naked Killer (1992)\nA young woman is trained by a martial arts specialist to become a professional assassin.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n221. Carry on Columbus (1992)\nChristopher Columbus believes he can find an alternative route to the far East and persuades the King and Queen of Spain to finance his expedition...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n222. Ruby Cairo (1992)\nAfter her businessman husband dies suspiciously in a Mexican plane crash, his widow begins to investigate his labyrinthine financial dealings, not all... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n223. Sam sei goon (1992)\nStephen Chow's special brand of very modern, very Hong Kong screwball comedy entered a new phase with Justice, My Foot!, a costume farce set in imperi... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n224. Guncrazy (1992)\nA trashy teen murders her sexually abusive step-father, then helps get her reformed prison pen-pal released on good behavior so that she can re-corrup... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n225. Mistress (1992)\nA comedy about a screenwriter (Wuhl) whose old movie script is read by a producer (Landau) and the search for financial backers begins...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n226. Io speriamo che me la cavo (1992)\nMarco Sperelli is a teacher, he is divorced and he is sent to work in Corzano, a town near Naples. The first day of work he finds in the school only t... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n227. Comet in Moominland (1992)\nA philosopher predicting disaster, black rain and rumour of a threat from space take Moomin and his two friends Little My and Sniff on an adventure to... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n228. That Night (1992)\nIn 1961 Long Island Alice is just that bit younger than her playmates. She doesn't quite understand yet about some grownup things and is teased a lot.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n229. Careful (1992)\nIn the Alpine village of Tolzbad in the 1800s, the townsfolk talk quietly and restrain their movements lest they incur avalanches. This atmosphere len... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n230. Olivier, Olivier (1992)\nA nine-year-old boy disappears without a trace. Six years later, he reappears in Paris but there are doubts about his real identity. ... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n231. Whispers in the Dark (1992)\nA psychiatrist (Sciorra) is helping a neurotic art gallery owner who has a submissive and very satisfying sexual relationship with her new lover...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n232. Evil Toons (1992)\nBurt has a cleaning company and hires four women to clean an isolated house. They find an old book, a dagger and a soul shred and when one of them, Me... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n233. L.627 (1992)\nThis gritty police drama shows us the underbelly of the Parisian drug trade. Lulu is a tough streetwise narcotics cop who, like a Frank Serpico or a D... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n234. Sarafina! (1992)\nSouth African teenagers fight against apartheid in the Soweto Uprising.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n235. Mercedes mon amour (1992)\nThe film is based on 'Fikrimin Ince Gulu', a novel by Adalet Agaoglu, which depicts a first generation gurbetci/guest-worker returning home. It covers... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n236. Swoon (1992)\nThe true story of gay lovers, Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold Jr. who kidnapped and murdered a child in the early 1920s for kicks. The plot covers the... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n237. Mindwarp (1992)\nA young woman in a post-apocolyptic world rebels against the status quo, in which everyone lives their...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n238. Ga yau hei si (1992)\nA romantic Chinese New Year comedy about the three Shang brothers. Eldest brother Shang Moon is a philandering businessman who treats his hideous yet ... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n239. Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get Even (1992)\nA girl fed up with her quirky, disfunctional family runs away from home, casusing all of them to spend time with eachother.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n240. Ax 'Em (1992)\nA weekend retreat at a remote cabin in the woods for a group of childhood pals turns into a terrifying fight for survival, as a former friend whose fa... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n241. The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag (1992)\nAn ignored, small-town librarian confesses to a murder she didn't commit to get attention.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n242. The Efficiency Expert (1992)\nAn expert on productivity shows wacky workers in 1966 Australia how to run their moccasin factory like clockwork, despite laying off more than half th... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n243. To hok wai lung 2 (1992)\nOn the course of a case involving terrorists, Sing has been demoted to traffic duty. After feeling insulted being assigned to traffic duty, he quits t... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n244. Tatar Ramazan S\u00fcrg\u00fcnde (1992)\n245. Mikey (1992)\nA seemingly innocent and sweet little boy causes murder and mayhem in his new neighborhood and falls for the teenage girl next-door.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n246. Out on a Limb (1992)\nMatthew Broderick goes Out on a Limb in this surprising adventure about a financial whiz who takes a wild detour to come to the aid of his kid sister ... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n247. American Samurai (1992)\nAn American reporter teams up with a martial arts expert, whose half-brother is a \"yakuza\"--Japanese mafia--drug dealer to battle swordsmen from aroun... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n248. Surviving Desire (1992)\nJude, a college literature professor, falls for one of his students. She is more interested in the empirical experience of a relationship with a man w... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n249. Leaving Normal (1992)\nFor her entire life, twenty-seven year old Marianne Johnson has been on the move, the decisions which she's made as an adult which have been total fai... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n250. CrissCross (1992)\nSet in 1969, a twelve-year-old grows up in Key West with his mother, who is paying the bills by stripping at the local topless bar...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n251. Blue Ice (1992)\nA former British secret service agent falls for an American woman and becomes entangled in a web of espionage.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n252. German Fried Movie (1992)\n253. Traces of Red (1992)\nJack, a Palm Beach detective, becomes involved in a case of multiple murders. All the women can be linked to Jack in some way...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n254. Ruby (1992)\nAn exploration of certain conspiracy theories surrounding the JFK assassination from Jack Ruby's perspective...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n255. Kleine Haie (1992)\nWhen dishwasher Ingo, whose girl-friend has just left him, returns a borrowed bar stool to the Folkwang Acting School in Essen, he stumbles into the a... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n256. Only You (1992)\nA man goes on vacation to find the right woman - and ends up having to choose between two of them!... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n257. Used People (1992)\nAt her husband's funeral, Pearl (Shirley Maclean), Jewish mother of two divorced and antagonistic daughters...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n258. Year of the Comet (1992)\nAn extremely rare bottle of wine (bottled during the appearance of the Great Comet of 1811) is discovered...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n259. Parenti serpenti (1992)\nLike every year, everyone is going back to the ancestral family's home for the Christmas holidays. But this time, the old folks have a surprise, a goo... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n260. Jersey Girl (1992)\nSal is a wealthy and triumphant yuppie who normaly would not do everything in order to get a woman....... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n261. Annamalai (1992)\nA class-divided friendship goes through highs and lows through several decades.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n262. Betty (1992)\nWhen Betty is caught en flagrante, her bourgeois in-laws and husband force a divorce settlement upon her and bar her from seeing her two daughters. Sh... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n263. Udzinarta mze (1992)\nThe Sun of the Sleepless. The film is about a doctor named Gela Bendeliani (Elgudzha Burduli) and his wealthless family in Tbilisi in Soviet Georgia. ... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n264. Killer Tomatoes Eat France! (1992)\nAfter being busted out of jail by his tomatoes, Professor Mortimer Gangrene begins a new plot to take...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n265. The Shadow Play (1992)\nMahmut and Abidin work as comedians at a night club, Mahmut is honest yet Abidin is sly. Sulo brings a deaf and dumb girl named Kumru, to working the ... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n266. Otto - Der Liebesfilm (1992)\n267. Beta (1992)\nBeta is the story of Raju, the only child of a widowed multi millionaire. Raju's father can provide...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n268. Roadside Prophets (1992)\nTwo strangers meet on the road and travel through Nevada on motorcycle to find an elusive spot where they can dump another man's ashes.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n269. Passed Away (1992)\nA bunch of eccentric relatives gather for their patriarch's funeral.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n270. Equinox (1992)\nHenry Petosa and Freddy Ace are twins who were separated being babies, and they do not know each other...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n271. Zebrahead (1992)\nA white, hip-hop loving teen falls in love with a black girl.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n272. S\u00f3d\u00f3ma Reykjav\u00edk (1992)\nSince his mother wants to watch TV, Axel, a young auto-mechanic, must recover her remote control, accidentally taken by his punk sister Maja. During h... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n273. Na Deribasovskoy khoroshaya pogoda, ili Na Brayton-Bich opyat idut dozhdi (1992)\nWhen mysterious Russian bandit named Artist came in USA, brave Russian special agent Fyodor Sokolov runs to States for defeat evil master.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n274. Dil Aashna Hai (...The Heart Knows) (1992)\nLaila, brought up in a brothel, is a cabaret dancer in Digvijay Singh's five star hotel. On day her...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n275. La crise (1992)\nWhen Victor finds out one morning that his wife had left him and that she had forgotten to at least buy milk for the Kids...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n276. Double Trouble (1992)\nMuscle-bound twins try to smash a jewel smuggling ring.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n277. Miracle Beach (1992)\nA romantically hapless young man (Scott) has his life changed when he finds the proverbial genie-in-a-bottle...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n278. Het zakmes (1992)\nMees has a problem. By accident he took his best friend's pocket knife home with him. Unfortunately he is too late to return it as the next day Tim mo... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n279. Prom Night IV: Deliver Us from Evil (1992)\nA religious fanatic stalks four teens he feels have transgressed the law of god.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n280. Puerto Escondido (1992)\nMario leads a normal life, working in a Milan bank. His daily routine is shattered when he witnesses a murder and is shot himself by the killer...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n281. Storyville (1992)\nWhile investigating his own blackmailing, a young politician uncovers his family's deep secrets.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n282. This Is My Life (1992)\nA stand-up comic (Julie Kavner) neglects her two daughters in the midst of her newfound fame.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n283. The Playboys (1992)\nA young woman, Tara Maguire (Robin Wright) scandalizes her provincial Irish village in the 1950s by having a baby out of wedlock...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n284. Liceenii Rock 'n' Roll (1992)\nThe two principal characters have a love affair, with highs and lows accompanied by the Rock'n'Roll music played by their band.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n285. Den demokratiske terroristen (1992)\nSwedish secret agent infiltrate a German terrorist group.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n286. Lotta p\u00e5 Br\u00e5kmakargatan (1992)\n287. There Goes the Neighborhood (1992)\nWillis Embry, who is a psychologist in a jail, was left by his girl-friend. He has no time to be sad about it because an old man...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n288. Maledetto il giorno che t'ho incontrato (1992)\nA nevrotic writer's life is turned upside down when he meets by chance an actress with psychological disorders while he's working on a Jimi Hendrix bi... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n289. Claire of the Moon (1992)\nFemale authors gather at a small northern coastal retreat to work on their writing skills. A first-time...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n290. The Bikini Carwash Company (1992)\nWomen go topless at a carwash company in order to increase business.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n291. Laws of Gravity (1992)\nJimmy and Jon are a couple of Brooklyn guys who somehow never found their way into workaday society; they never found their way into big-time crime, e... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n292. Mac (1992)\nNiccolo (Mac) Vitelli is the eldest of three brothers and leads their family after their beloved father dies...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n293. Doctor Mordrid (1992)\nAn unspeakable evil has come into our dimension and wants to rule over Earth, and only a mysterious sorceror known as Doctor Mordrid can stop him.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n294. Desire (1992)\nA Scottish woman who attends school in Paris comes home for the summer and helps take in the straw, where she meets an attractive and simple man...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n295. Love Crimes (1992)\nA tough female district attorney is investigating a man who picks out women from public places by posing as a famous photographer...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n296. Numbskull Emptybrook the President of the Republic of Finland (1992)\n297. The Plague (1992)\nIn the 1990s, a South American city is rocked by the imminent outbreak of a plague. While many attempt to flee the city...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n298. Knocking on Heaven's Door (1992)\n2 men - strangers to each other - meet at a hospital when they're both told they've just a few day of live left. The 2 set out on a 'bucket list'/road... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n299. Monster in a Box (1992)\nThis is the story of Spalding Gray and his attempt to write a novel. It is a first person account about writing and living, and dealing with success w... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n300. Deceit (1992)\nTwo outer-space aliens visit Earth with the intention of blowing it up, but they meet a hot blonde and decide to postpone the planet's destruction in ... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n301. Crossing the Bridge (1992)\nThe adventures of three teenage friends in 1970s Detroit.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n302. Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama (1992)\nAn anime adaptation of the Hindu myth the Ramayana, where the avatar Sri Ram combats the wicked king Ravana.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n303. S\u00f6ndagsbarn (1992)\nThe film switches back and forth between the adventures of Pu on a summer holiday in Norrland in Sweden and and the adult Pu visiting his father who l... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n304. Rich in Love (1992)\nCharleston, South Carolina. The Odoms have lived a life of the traditions of the American south in their longtime...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n305. The Vagrant (1992)\nA business man buys a house, but he has a hard time trying to get of its previous tenant, a dirty bum.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n306. Shadow of the Wolf (1992)\nIn the 1930's, Agaguk lives his traditional Inuit life. But one day, there is a murder in the tribe and Agaguk becomes a suspect...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n307. The Last Days of Chez Nous (1992)\nVicki returns to her elder sister Beth's house in Australia after an affair in Italy. Beth, with a teenage daughter...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n308. La belle histoire (1992)\nJesus is a French gypsy who might have become a bull fighter had he not been framed on a drug charge and sent to prison...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n309. The Lost World (1992)\nTwo rivaling professors, a journalist, a young wealthy woman and a teenage boy travel through Africa...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n310. The Unnamable II: The Statement of Randolph Carter (1992)\nA creature of demonic nature, too hideous to have a name, once again terrorizes the college kids that summoned it.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n311. Parampara (1992)\nIn a remote region in India there has been a tradition of settling differences by fighting a duel with pistols with only one bullet in each of them...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n312. Nassereddin Shah, Actor-e Cinema (1992)\nMirza Ebrahim Khan, travels past in time to introduce cinematography to the previous king who can afford to pay for the new industry...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n313. Ranma \u00bd: The Movie 2, Nihao My Concubine (1992)\nWith the Tendos, the Saotomes, Ryoga, Shampoo and Ukyo misinterpreting Tatewake Kuno's invitation to his two loves...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n314. The Johnsons (1992)\nAccording to an ancient Indian tale a giant monster embryo residing in a crystal vase is predetermined to fertilize a blue-eyed woman...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n315. The Magic Voyage (1992)\nChristopher Columbus decides to go on a journey to prove that the Earth is not flat. His companion is a smart wood worm who's on a quest of his own: t... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n316. The Tune (1992)\nDel is a song writer for the obnoxious Mr. Mega, and in love with Didi, Mega's secretary. His quest to write a hit tune brings him to the wacky world ... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n317. Minb\u00f4 no onna (1992)\nA grand old Japanese hotel is trying to get a prestigious contract as the site of a summit meeting of important foreign officials. Unfortunately, this... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n318. Wicked City (1992)\nTaki is assigned to go after Daishu, a businessman who is suspected by the police to be selling the drug \"happiness\"...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n319. Just Another Girl on the I.R.T. (1992)\nChantel Mitchell (Ariyan Johnson), a hip, articulate, black high-school girl in Brooklyn, is determined...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n320. Into the Sun (1992)\nPilot Paul Watkins is stationed in the Mediterranean area to fly patrol and to protect the air space...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n321. My New Gun (1992)\nDebbie and Gerald's lives drastically change after they get a gun. Their mysterious neighbor, Skippy...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n322. The Accompanist (1992)\nIn Nazi-occupied Paris, a young accompanist named Sophie Vasseur gets a job with famed singer Irene Brice...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n323. Roncsfilm (1992)\n324. Svart Lucia (1992)\nA school girl, Mikaela, writes an erotic essay. She gives it to her teacher in Swedish, whom she feels attracted to...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n325. IP5: L'\u00eele aux pachydermes (1992)\nTwo young robbers meet an old man. The three start traveling together, looking for the same thing.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n326. Don Quixote (1992)\nAfter reading too many novels about knights and heroic stories, Don Quijote and his servant Sancho Panza...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n327. La sentinelle (1992)\nMathias, whose dead father was a diplomat in Germany, decides to study the forensic medicine in Paris...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n328. Hard Hunted (1992)\nA nuclear trigger is being smuggled to the mid east, and the \"global balance of power is in jeopardy\"...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n329. Dark Horse (1992)\nAllison, new in town, hates it and her new school. When she hangs with the wrong guy, and get into trouble...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n330. Vishwatma (1992)\nTwo brave and smart young men: namely Police inspector Prabhat Singh (Sunny Deol) and a reformed criminal...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n331. Vietnam Colony (1992)\nTwo men tries to persuade a bunch of colony residents to relocate to another location for the sake of a corporate project, while the residents includi... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n332. Tale of a Vampire (1992)\nCondemned to life without end, and to an undying passion for a lost love he can never find, a vampire stalks a beautiful young woman.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n333. Mission of Justice (1992)\nKurt Harris (Jeff Wincott), a bitter, ex-cop goes undercover in the \"Peacemakers\" after his friend is killed by their leader...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n334. Seedpeople (1992)\nThe citizens of Comet Valley are being taken over by seeds from an alien plant that has taken root there. A sheriff investigates the strange goings-on... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n335. Praying with Anger (1992)\nAn alienated, Americanized teenager of East Indian heritage is sent back to India where he discovers not only his roots but a lot about himself.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n336. Netherworld (1992)\nA young man arrives at his father's mansion in Louisiana to discover that a secretive cult is using winged creatures to raise the dead to do their bid... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n337. Cern\u00ed baroni (1992)\n338. Hy\u00e8nes (1992)\nA once-prosperous Senegalese village has been falling further into poverty year by year until the village's elders are reduced to selling town possess... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n339. Bol Radha Bol (1992)\nKishan Malhotra finds his life turned upside down, when he returns home one day to find that his place has been taken over by a look-alike imposter...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n340. Dr. Lamb (1992)\nAn abnormal taxi driver lusts for blood every rainy night, and several young women are killed as a result...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n341. The Opposite Sex and How to Live with Them (1992)\nJewish Jack-the-lad David seriously fancies smart, rich Anglo-Saxon Carrie as soon as he first offends her in a Boston bar...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n342. Shiko funjatta (1992)\nYet another tradition in the tradition of \"ragtag misfits\" in Japanese comedy...Sumo Do, Sumo Don't tells the story of a university sumo club in Japan... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n343. Rage and Honor (1992)\nStory about an inner-city high school teacher who musters the martial arts to thwart the lure of street gangs and their seductive plague of drugs.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n344. The Harvest (1992)\nA screenwriter is sent to Mexico to develop a story that can be used to wrap up a movie presently in production...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n345. Breaking the Rules (1992)\nTwo friends take their dying buddy on one last road trip.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n346. Ooru naito rongu (1992)\nThree Japanese youths descend into the violent realm of the Tokyo night life after witnessing a brutal murder.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n347. Max & Jeremie (1992)\nA socially awkward TV-addicted ambitious small time thug is ordered to take out a retiring professional hitman...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n348. El viaje (1992)\nA young man living in a cold southern village in South America, decides to start a trip looking for his father. By doing this he discovers unexpected ... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n349. The Love-stricken (1992)\nHis imperial majesty Ahmad Shah Qajar asks a group of musicians, unaffiliated with the royal court, to record a sample of Persian Classical Music at t... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n350. Fifty/Fifty (1992)\nTwo bickering mercenaries are hired by the CIA to overthrow a South East Asian dictator.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n351. Jie zi zhan shi (1992)\nDreamy young Yu-Shu who draws comics of imaginary martial arts heroes is put to a test when he rescues a young girl from a prostitution racket headed ... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n352. Freddie as F.R.O.7. (1992)\nThe story about a man-sized frog named Prince Frederic who is turned into a frog by his wicked aunt...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n353. The Nutt House (1992)\nTwo idential twins, separated since infancy, meet after 30 years causing a series of mistaken identity and crisis for all involved.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n354. Raat (1992)\nThe Sharma family re-locate to a semi-urban locality in a house that has a \"reputation\". The Sharma family consists of Mr...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n355. Interceptor (1992)\nA U.S. Air Force officer tries to stop a murderous group of terrorists whom are trying to steal two top secret F-117A Stealth Fighters from the cargo ... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n356. Chekist (1992)\nSrubov is a part of CHEKA, the secret police Lenin established after the Bolshevik Revolution. They arrest...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n357. Riens du tout (1992)\nLepetit, an ambitious and determined man, is named the new CEO of a department store. His mission is to improve the store's financial position...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n358. Daulat Ki Jung (1992)\nBusiness-rivals Bhushan Chaudhry and Agarwal's children, Rajesh and Asha are collegians who are in love with each other...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n359. Ek Ladka Ek Ladki (1992)\nAfter the death of her parents U.S. based Renu is called to India by her estate's lawyer to sign the...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n360. La mansi\u00f3n de los Cthulhu (1992)\nAn aging magician harboring a terrible occult secret and his daughter are taken hostage in their isolated...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n361. Le z\u00e8bre (1992)\nCan one ensure immortal love? Hippolyte, an eccentric notary, sees his marriage to Camille as his one great success...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n362. Severed Ties (1992)\nA regeneration experiment on a severed arm goes awry, turning the limb into a murderous, reptilian creature.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n363. Tango Argentino (1992)\nA boy who is helping lonely, elderly people revives their urge to live and receives in return their love and understanding, which have been denied to ... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n364. No Place to Hide (1992)\nDetective Joe Garvey is called in to a mysterious case: a ballerina has been slayed on stage during a performance...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n365. Wishman (1992)\nBasie is a man who collects junk and tries to make something out of it. He is also in love with Lily...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n366. The Flight of the Innocent (1992)\nIMDB Rating: 7 ( 431 Votes ) ; BoxOffice: $49472 USD\nThe boy Vito is a portrait of beauty and wide-eyed innocence spawned from a violent family of kidnapers and murderers in the South of Italy...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n367. Prototype (1992)\nIn a post-apocolyptic Los Angeles, a wheelchair bound veteren volunteers for an experimental cybergenic...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n368. Ha ett underbart liv (1992)\nPer is doing his military service when he finds out that his girlfriend back home in Stockholm is having an affair...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n369. The Finest Hour (1992)\nMacho Lawrence 'Larry' Hammer and frailer Dean Mazzoli initially rival as U.S. Navy SEAL trainees, but...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n370. Tirangaa (1992)\nDeputy Commissioner of Police Rudrapratap Chouhan is a honest and diligent family who lives with his wife...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n371. Suryavanshi (1992)\nVicky lives a wealthy lifestyle with his widower dad, J.B., in India. Since he has matured, his dad would like him to get married to Sonia...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n372. Munchie (1992)\nThe ever hungry and funny Munchie is back in this sequel to \"Munchies\".... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n373. Shooting Elizabeth (1992)\nAn American executive living in Europe plots to murder his judgmentally, callous wife, only to get accused of actually murdering her when she disappea... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n374. CIA Code Name: Alexa (1992)\nA CIA operative kills a terrorist during a prison break. When a group of terrorists attempts to recover a microchip implanted in the man's body...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n375. Frozen Assets (1992)\nA man is hired to run a bank which turns out to be a sperm bank.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n376. Falling from Grace (1992)\nRock singer John Mellencamp makes his screen and directorial debut in this story by \"Lonesome Dove\" author...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n377. Ricky & Barabba (1992)\n378. Being at Home with Claude (1992)\nIt's hard to review this movie without giving anything away. Suffice it to say that it depicts the crime...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n379. Rescue Me (1992)\nFraser's unrequited love for the beautiful and rich Ginny gets a chance to prove itself, when she is suddenly kidnapped...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n380. Leon the Pig Farmer (1992)\nAn irreverent comedy is set in motion when Leon Geller, a sensitive Jewish man from London, accidentally learns that his is the product of artificial ... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n381. Sh\u00f4jo tsubaki: Chika gent\u00f4 gekiga (1992)\n382. The Turn of the Screw (1992)\nA young woman is hired by a wealthy but sinister man to tutor his two children at the family's isolated estate...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n383. Jumpin' at the Boneyard (1992)\nManny tries to get his crack addict brother, Danny, to clean up.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n384. Crush (1992)\nOn the way to interview a novelist, Lane and Christina are involved in a car crash which leaves literary critic Christina brain-damaged...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n385. Beyond Justice (1992)\nA woman's ex-husband, who is the son of an Arab chieftain, kidnaps their teenage son and brings him back to Morocco...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n386. Happy Hell Night (1992)\n25 years ago at Winfield College, psycho-priest Zachary Malius murdered seven frat boys and was put away in the local asylum...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n387. Sergeant K\u00f6rmy and the South Pacific (1992)\n388. Fathers & Sons (1992)\nA beach runner and bookworm (Goldblum) has difficulty communicating with his son. He meets a psychic...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n389. Crumb at a Gallop (1992)\n390. Le retour de Casanova (1992)\n391. Leather Jackets (1992)\nClaudia, a girl who gets around, finally lands her dream man in Mickey. However, Mickey's friend Dobbs...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n392. Violent Shit II (1992)\nDrilled by his deranged mother, Karl the Butcher jr. takes revenge for the gruesome death of his father...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n393. Al lupo al lupo (1992)\nThree brothers searching for their father and maybe for themselves.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n394. Bulevar revolucije (1992)\nA love story between a teenager girl and a small time mob set in Belgrade during the times of great political turmoil.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n395. The Turning (1992)\nA white supremacist returns to his hometown for the first time in years to try and save his parents' relationship.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n396. El maestro de esgrima (1992)\nA fencing master in pre-revolution Spain is hired to teach fencing to teach fencing to a beautiful young woman...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n397. Le bal des casse-pieds (1992)\n398. Khel (1992)\nWidowed and elderly industrialist Sulakshana Devi allows her business and estate to be taken care of by her nephew...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n399. Goodbye, Trainmen (1992)\n400. Ha-Chayim Al-Pi Agfa (1992)\nThe film takes place in Tel Aviv, much of it in a fictitious local pub called Barbie, a satirical nickname...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n401. Zikina zenidba (1992)\nMilan tells Zika to be married and to come to a suitable candidate, they decided to give advertisement in all national and international newspapers...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n402. Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight (1992)\nDon Wilson returns to the screen as a man unjustly accused of a brutal crime. Within the prison he must fight for survival, freedom and justice.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n403. Maruta 2: Laboratory of the Devil (1992)\nIn the spring of 1945, Japan established a secret base, Unit 731 in Manchuria, where many innocent Chinese...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n404. La chasse aux papillons (1992)\nA noble family of France maintains dignity despite the onslaught of modernism and non-white immigrants.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n405. Chain of Desire (1992)\nA series of unrelated amorous lovers are connected by a chain of desire.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n406. Shola Aur Shabnam (1992)\nThe spoiled and arrogant brother, Bali, of notorious gangster, Kali Baba, enlists in the National Cadet Corps...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n407. Di\u00ean Bi\u00ean Ph\u00fa (1992)\nAn American reporter finds himself in the middle of the 57-day battle of Dien Bien Phu in Vietnam between the French army and the Vietminh...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n408. Three Days (1992)\nIn Kaliningrad two Lithuanian boys meet two Russian girls. They have difficulties in finding places where they can sleep together...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n409. Alan & Naomi (1992)\nBased on the book by Myron Levoy.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n410. Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me (1992)\nEli is a burglar who is caught in the act by Twinkle, an heiress who coerces him into a sexual relationship...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n411. Blackbelt (1992)\nEx-cop protects a singer from a psycho serial killer.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n412. Evil Dead Trap 2 (1992)\nA female projectionist is apparently a serial killer.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n413. Stranger in the House (1992)\nSince the suicide of his wife, Jacques Loursat has gone downhill. Estranged from his daughter, his lawyer's pratice in ruins...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n414. Bikini Summer II (1992)\nA pair of rich daddy's girls discover a bum and take him home because he is starving. In return, the...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n415. Divertimento (1992)\nMore than just an abbreviated form of \"La Belle Noiseuse\", Rivette re-cut his footage with some important differences in point of view - this one bein... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n416. Final Impact (1992)\nNick, former world champion in kick boxing, discovers Danny, who just became light heavy-weight champion of Ohio...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n417. \u00c9des Emma, dr\u00e1ga B\u00f6be - v\u00e1zlatok, aktok (1992)\nThe story shows Emma's and B\u00c3\u00b6be's fight for survival, for keeping their position in society which they achieved with hard work in the previous regime... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n418. Luna Park (1992)\nAndrei is the head of a gang of antisemitic skinheads clinging to the old communist ideals in post-Communist Moscow...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n419. Return to the Lost World (1992)\n420. Isi Ka Naam Zindagi (1992)\nDuring the British rule in rural India; a wealthy family spent generation from generation in trying...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n421. Samantha (1992)\nSamantha is a normal woman leading a normal life... until she finds out her parents aren't really her parents. She and her friends go on a search for ... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n422. Back in the U.S.S.R. (1992)\nDuring Gorbatchov's perestroika, Archer Sloan, a Chicago student, visits Moscow while the Soviet Union...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n423. The Boys of St. Vincent: 15 Years Later (1992)\nFifteen years after the events of The Boys of St. Vincent took place, the various boys involved are brought in to testify against the brothers...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n424. Singaaravelan (1992)\nSingaaravelan (Kamal Hassan) living in a village with his mother who was accused of the demise of her brother and sister-in-law. Now, he sets on cours... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n425. Blinky Bill: The Mischievous Koala (1992)\nAfter his home is destroyed by deforestation, Blinky Bill sets out on a quest to find his displaced mother.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n426. Mother (1992)\nRecounts Henri Verneuil's relationship as a grown man with his father who had brought his Armenian family to Marseilles, France, in order to escape fr... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n427. Legend of the Roller Blade Seven (1992)\nIn a post-apocalyptic world where rollerblading is the chief means of travel, the evil Pharoah sends...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n428. Mannan (1992)\nAmbitious Industrialist Shanthi Devi(Vijay Shanthi) meets her match in her employee Krishnan(Rajinikanth)...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n429. Nervous Ticks (1992)\nMan finds out from his mistress that she had confessed their affair to her husband who went to man's home to kill him. The man wants to avoid any conf... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n430. The Naked Truth (1992)\nTwo friends, both named Frank, accidentally obtain a suitcase at the airport. It contains incriminating evidence against a mafia boss...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n431. Sunset Heat (1992)\nEric is a photographer who lives back East. He is invited by his friend Danny to visit him in California...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n432. Mad at the Moon (1992)\nA young woman on the frontier marries a meek farmer who has an annoying habit of going through a rather drastic change every full moon.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n433. K\u00e6rlighedens smerte (1992)\nA young woman who falls in love with her teacher is hit by heartache and challenges she is not prepared for and struggles to escape her dark frame of ... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n434. Lady Dragon (1992)\nAn ex-CIA agent (Kathy Gallagher) living in Indonesia tracks Ludvig Hauptman, the arms dealer who killed her husband...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n435. Hedd Wyn (1992)\nA young poet living in the North Wales countryside competes for the most coveted prize of all in Welsh Poetry...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n436. Talons of the Eagle (1992)\nAfter 3 DEA agents are killed by Mr. Li, martial arts champion Tyler Wilson is sent on assignment to Toronto and teams up with Michael Reeds...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n437. Delta Heat (1992)\nAn L.A. cop investigates the death of his partner in the swamps of Louisiana. Enlisting the help of...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n438. Just Like a Woman (1992)\nGerald is a yuppie-like transvestite in his thirties. His wife arrives home earlier than expected and...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n439. Mushketyory 20 let spustya (1992)\n440. Body Puzzle (1992)\nA police officer makes a terrible discovery during the investigation of a series of murders: Each victim has a transplanted organ from the same man...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n441. Fist of Fury 1991 II (1992)\nAfter the total defeat of Cheung Wai (Ming Wan Yeueng) in a boxing match with Lau Ching (Stephen Chow)...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n442. Le Grand Pardon II (1992)\nIt's an all-out-war when a government agent tries to regain control of a turf struggle between drug lords... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n443. Fatal Instinct (1992)\nA detective falls in love with the woman he is investigating in the murder of a real estate tycoon.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n444. Policajac sa Petlovog brda (1992)\nThe adventures of a skillful Belgrade policeman who proves to be equally successful as a caring father.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n445. Round Trip to Heaven (1992)\nSince Larry works at a garage, he gets to use one of the Rolls Royces. There is only one problem, there is a briefcase full of money in the trunk...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n446. Requiem pour un beau sans-coeur (1992)\nThe last three days in the life of a notorious criminal as seen through the eyes of eight different people.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n447. The Swordsman (1992)\nCop and accomplished fencer Andrew is assigned to protect archaeologist and museum curator Julie Wilkins...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n448. Revenge of Billy the Kid (1992)\nThe horny farmer McDonald has his wicked way with a goat. Life returns to normal for the family, until the goat gives birth...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n449. The Swordsman in Double Flag Town (1992)\nA teenage lad arrives at Double Flag Town to claim his betrothed bride, when he encounters a group of outlaws and kills one of them. A vendetta is exp... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n450. The Silencer (1992)\nLynette Walden and Chris Mulkey star in this action-packed ride through the sexy and dangerous world of flesh for sale and murder for hire...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n451. Apr\u00e8s l'amour (1992)\nLola is an independent woman, a professional writer with 2 men on a string. Both men are married with children...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n452. Le souper (1992)\nFrance, 1815. After his defeat at Waterloo, Napoleon heads for exile. Royalists occupy Paris and attempt to restore the monarchy...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n453. Deedar (1992)\nMulti-millionaire businessman Kailashnath Malhotra lives in his bungalow with his wife Sunanda and an only son...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n454. I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore (1992)\nBernie Fishbine is overweight. He stops at the neighborhood store to buy some chocolate kisses every day...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n455. Anni 90 (1992)\n456. Acl\u00e0 (1992)\nBrutal film about the exploitation of a young Italian boy, who is virtually sold to the operators of...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n457. Qiu yue (1992)\nTwentysomething Japanese tourist, Tokio, comes to Hong Kong looking for good cusine. He does all that the tourist is expected to do...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n458. Le petit prince a dit (1992)\nA divorced Swiss couple must come to terms with their daughter's life-threatening illness. He, a scientist...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n459. Serdtsa tryokh (1992)\n460. El bulto (1992)\nAfter being in a comma for 20 year, Lauro (Retes) wakes up in a very different Mexico than the one he lived on...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n461. Second Glance (1992)\nA young Christian, Daniel (David A.R. White) is in public high school. He feels as if his religion is...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n462. Eddie Presley (1992)\nAn Elvis impersonator with a wounded psyche, unflinching in his quest to keep the King's spirit alive bets it all on one night of glory, a headlining ... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n463. Inside Monkey Zetterland (1992)\nAn off beat comedy about an out of work screen writing/artist that complains about being too cool, too talented and way too gay.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n464. Amo tu cama rica (1992)\nPedro goes out searching for a girl, but the night doesn't seem to be good. While he is talking with a friend...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n465. Junoon (1992)\nTells the story of Vikram (Rahul Roy), who after nearly getting killed by a cursed tiger starts to transform into a tiger himself every fullmoon and h... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n466. Mr. Bond (1992)\nMr. Bond is an honest, dedicated and capable police officer in Bombay's police force. He faces the toughest case of a lifetime when he must rescue som... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n467. Xi Zang xiao zi (1992)\nA monk from Tibet is sent to Hong Kong by his master. He is to recover a magical bottle to which he has the cap from a lawyer...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\nBobby is a college freshman and as part of a fraternity prank, he poses as Roberta and becomes pledged into a sorority...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n469. Herr Ober! (1992)\nErnst Held is managing a hotel together with his posh, suppressive wife, but is more interested in writing poetry...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n470. Unbecoming Age (1992)\nA middle-aged woman frees herself from the spirit-crushing influence of her husband by refusing to remember what her age is...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n471. Das war der wilde Osten (1992)\nThe Struutz family return from holidays after the fall of the Berlin Wall to find their home being bulldozed to make way for a golf course...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n472. Godfather (1992)\n473. Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Jion no zankou (1992)\nAfter the One Year War, peace was signed between Zeon and the Earth Federation. Three years later, however...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n474. Barjo (1992)\nThe narrator, \"Barjo\" (nutcase, crap artist), is an obsessive simpleton, given to filling his notebook with verbatim dialog...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n475. Lethal Lies (1992)\nFor the second time the two curious boys names Pelle and Proffen get mixed up in dangerous business.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n476. Yalgaar (1992)\nChildhood friends became enemies when one Mahendra Ashwini Kumar grows up to be Additional Police Commissioner...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n477. Ironheart (1992)\nAn L.A. cop goes after a gang of murderous drug dealers.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n478. Hurricane Smith (1992)\nAn oil-field worker from Texas journeys to Australia to look for his missing sister, and his search winds up getting him involved with a violent drug-... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n479. Tuhlaajapoika (1992)\nEsa is a small time crook who has been precisely released from prison. He starts to make money by mugging people...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n480. Lao mao (1992)\n481. Makinavaja, el \u00faltimo choriso (1992)\n482. 92 Legendary La Rose Noire (1992)\nThe film is about a movie hero of the 60s called Black Rose, but she was actually real, and a woman...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n483. Infelici e contenti (1992)\n484. Requiem for a Maiden (1992)\n485. Russian Pizza Blues (1992)\nFour parallel stories about a Russian and his daughter trying to get to his wife's Russian Pizza House in New York...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n486. Double Cross (1992)\n487. Secret Love in Peach Blossom Land (1992)\nTwo drama companies happened to share one auditorium for rehearsal. Friction was inevitable. One of them played 'Peach Blossom'...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n488. A Fine Romance (1992)\n489. Frogtown II (1992)\nIn the sequel to Hell Comes to Frogtown, the Mutant-Frog leader of Frogtown kidnaps a professor and...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n490. Heart (1992)\nSimpleton Raj Verma alias Raju return home one day to find that his sister is publicly raped by gangster...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n491. Talking Head (1992)\n492. Handsome Siblings (1992)\nDurring the Tang Dynasty, a kung-fu tournament was held once every 18 years with the winner declared the leader of the land until the next competition... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n493. Mirror Images (1992)\nA pair of beautiful twins gets involved in a murder case with a psychotic killer.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n494. Cazibe Hanim'in g\u00fcnd\u00fcz d\u00fcsleri (1992)\nCazibe (Hale Soygazi) is a woman in her late thirties, who has never got married or had a relationship with a man in her life...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n495. Toutes peines confondues (1992)\n496. Tribulation 99: Alien Anomalies Under America (1992)\nIn the year 1000, aliens from the planet Quetzalcoatl flee their dying planet and take refuge under the Earth's surface...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n497. Baby on Board (1992)\nWhen the widow of an accidentally murdered mob bookkeeper goes looking for revenge she mistakenly finds it in this slapstick comedy of errors...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n498. Extermineitors IV: Como hermanos gemelos (1992)\n499. To Live (1992)\nIn late 1989, angered by comments made by Liv Ullmann about Hong Kong's treatment of Vietnamese refugees...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n500. Pappayude Swantham Appoos (1992)\n501. Prey of the Chameleon (1992)\nJ.D. returns to his small Texas hometown where four years ago he left Carrie at the altar. She's now a deputy sheriff...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n502. Lammas all paremas nurgas (1992)\nA warm movie about two boys, who discover a secret of a painting that was considered to be lost. The adventures begin, when a boss of a bunch of crimi... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n503. Dance Macabre (1992)\nA dance instructor brings his dance troupe to Russia for training. What his dancers don't know, however, is that he has a dual personality--and his hi... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n504. Morte di un matematico napoletano (1992)\n505. Unfaithful Wife: Shameful Torture (1992)\nErotic drama set in an underground Tokyo club called The Bedroom, where the female clientele are drugged...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n506. Muskurahat (1992)\nGopichand Verma is a retired Judge of the Supreme Court of India. He re-locates to scenic Ooty and decides to live there in a palatial home...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n507. Zipperface (1992)\n508. Deadly Bet (1992)\nJeff Wincott plays a gambler who puts his life on the line to buy his way out of the clutches of a mobster.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n509. Kamaladalam (1992)\nThe story of love, grief and betrayal with the back drop of dance and arts.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n510. Prison Planet (1992)\nBlaine now a 'Freeedom fighter' is forced to rescue a man and kill an evil tyrant.... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n511. Sn\u00f8vsen (1992)\n512. Guelwaar (1992)\nBurial of a Christian political activist in a Muslim cemetary forces a conflict imbued with religious fervor...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n513. Turtle Beach (1992)\nReporter Judith Wilkes leaves her husband and two sons in Sydney and goes to Malaysia to cover the story of the Vietnamese boat people...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n514. Rain Without Thunder (1992)\nIt's the year 2042 and the threat is real...women are going to prison for terminating their pregnancies. An investigating reporter is determined to re... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n515. Pink Sauce (1992)\nAna's husband is the perfect wealthy middle-class man. Koro's husband is a cook with no more ambitions...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n516. Happy Birthday, T\u00fcrke! (1992)\nKemal Kayankaya, a private detective, was hired by a Turkish women, Ilter, to search for his husband...... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n517. The Guard from the Underground (1992)\n518. Illicit Behavior (1992)\nMelissa Yarnell is the wife of burned-out cop Mike Yarnell who takes out his frustrations out on her. When she stood her limit, she turns to Matt Walk... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n519. To Protect and Serve (1992)\nA team of corrupt L.A. cops who thrive on brutality and extortion is being murdered one by one. Two young cops, Egan and McAllister, are put on the ca... More Detail \u00bb\u00bb\n520. Aapathbandavudu (1992)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 1585, "original_length": 113772, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 325.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.mobilecommercepress.com/mobile-commerce-making-waves-chinese-retail/853797/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:51Z", "digest": "sha1:VP6RJDO5ZALUHOOHUGRCARS3LMXX3FKO", "length": 2971, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.mobilecommercepress.com", "title": "Mobile commerce making waves in Chinese retail \u22c6 Mobile Commerce Press", "raw_content": "Mobile commerce making waves in Chinese retail\nDan Gendro | February 19, 2013 | Featured News, Mobile Commerce, Mobile Payments | No Comments\nMobile commerce sparks major growth in the retail sector\nE-commerce is growing in China, backed heavily by an interest among consumers in mobile commerce. Jingdong Mall, the country\u2019s largest online retailer, has announced receiving more than $700 million in funding from a consortium of investors that are interested in the company\u2019s prospects in e-commerce. The funds are expected to help expand the company\u2019s digital operations and new business ventures. Jingdong Mall is not the only retailer that has been seeing heavy investment activity recently. Several others have been finding success through a stronger focus on mobile commerce and the consumers enthralled by mobile technology.\nTransaction volume growing quickly due to online shopping\nAccording to a recent report from the E-Commerce Research Center, digital payment volume in China\u2019s retail sector has been growing aggressively. By the end of December, 2012, online transaction volume in the retail market reached more than $160 billion, a growth of more than 64% over what this volume had been in 2011. The number of online shoppers has also increased in the country, reaching 247 million consumers by the end of 2012. Many of these consumers made purchases throughout the year using their mobile device.\nConsumers show favor for mobile shopping\nThe growth of mobile commerce and e-commerce is expected to have a significant impact on physical retailers in the coming years. Many of these retailers in China has begun making the transition toward e-commerce, with tentative plans to abandon their old brick-and-mortar shops at some point in the future. Those that have no plans to embrace e-commerce may find some success through the adoption of mobile commerce, but this success may be short lived as consumers begin to favor online platforms for shopping.\nInternet connection proves to be a problem for mobile commerce\nThe development of mobile Internet continues to gain speed in China. As consumers gain access to better Internet connections, they will be more likely to participate in mobile commerce. Currently, slow load times for e-commerce sites and digital retail services keep many consumers from participating in mobile commerce. The retail sector is working to alleviate this issue, however, in order to capitalize on the prospects of mobile consumers.\nTags:china, china mobile commerce, china mobile commerce news, china mobile payments, china mobile retail, china retail industry, e-commerce, e-commerce research center, jingdong mall, mobile commerce, mobile commerce news, mobile payments, smartphone shopping\nFacebook intends to change its social media marketing metrics\nAugmented reality tattoos created by visual artist\nGeolocation technology is bringing doctors and patients together\nWearable technology could one day have a new fitness leader", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 91, "original_length": 5176, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 253.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.mod.gov.rs/eng/3929/zavrsena-trilateralna-vezba-tisa-2012-3929", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:58Z", "digest": "sha1:G35A6V5OFMUVL7UNZMPN3DTRQRJOUEBB", "length": 3811, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.mod.gov.rs", "title": "Trilateral exercise "Tisa 2012" ends | Ministry of defence Republic of Serbia", "raw_content": "Trilateral exercise "Tisa 2012" ends\nWith a practical display of solutions to save the civilians and property at Sabac training ground \"Macvanski partizanski odred\", a three-day trilateral exercise \"Tisa 2012\" ended.\nAccording to the scenario and the parts determined by the exercise staff, the Armies of Serbia, Romania and Hungary, in various situations, demonstrated help to civilian population affected by floods.\nAssessing the activity as very successful, Deputy Commander of Land Forces, Brigadier General Vojin Jondic, after the exercise, expressed his satisfaction that he was able to host the generals of the armed forces of Romania and Hungary.\nI am particularly pleased that we now have an opportunity to see the level of training and the willingness to perform the tasks of the third mission, which is something we congratulate all the participants on, as general Jondic told the guests from Romania and Hungary conveying the message that the Serbian Army was ready to continue cooperation and next year will be a good host.\nOn behalf of the Romanian Army Command, Deputy Commander of Land Forces of this country, Major General Dr. Mircea Savu, praised the participants for their effort and stated that he was honored by being present in friendly Serbia.\n- Exercise showed that the engineering unit, besides knowing how to deconstruct or dismantle something, are also apt at building and saving lives. The previously set goal has been fully met, as General Mircea remarked, wishing success to his colleagues in further work.\nThe guest from Hungary, Brigadier General Janos Hussar, expressed his personal satisfaction for participating in exercise \"Tisa 2012\u201d, pointing out that he had been able to note even on earlier occasions vast knowledge and expertise that the armies of the three countries presented last year during the traditional meeting.\n- Now I am convinced we are all aware of the need to work together, in order to be able to help each other. It's nice to see how the exercise develops from year to year and how civilians and the military work on a common task, as General Hussar said, adding that together all three countries were on track to conduct the exercise in Hungary, \"Tisa 2013\", with all the present invited.\nThe first two days of the trilateral exercise \"Tisa 2012\" in the Sabac garrison, was marked by staff activities, during which a battalion of the Joint Command decided on each sequence of implementation. In this phase a total of 50 members of the Serbian Army, 22 members of the Hungarian armed forces and 21 members of the Romanian armed forces were engaged, while three hundred members of the armed forces of the three countries and local and regional civil structures gave their contribution to today\u2019s practical demonstration.\nIn the presence of many guests, the procedures of the River Flotilla, the use of river minesweeper, patrol-assault and assault boats, amphibious carriers, river ferry and divers, rescue and evacuation of affected populations were demonstrated.\nIn this part of the exercise medical assistance to vulnerable population was also shown, the functioning of a mobile village with the participation of members of the Red Cross of Vojvodina and the Department of Emergency Management in Novi Sad and Sabac.\nDuring the static part of the exercise, all resources used in the exercise as part of other resources available to the Army of the Serbian River flotilla were displayed.\nThis year's exercise is the fourth in a row. It combines the experience of the past, held in Titel (2009), Hungarian Szentes (2010), and in Ramnik Vilce in Romania last year. International military cooperation with the Armed Forces of Hungary on providing of aid to civilians began even earlier, in 2006, while the Romanian army joined the project in 2009.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 248, "original_length": 8129, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 236.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.momadvice.com/reviews/?p=2340", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:53Z", "digest": "sha1:MUWAXBG7QA54J2O6UCGJL77IUUQLT374", "length": 4226, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.momadvice.com", "title": "Review: Just Dance 2014 | MomAdvice: The Motherloot", "raw_content": "Review: Just Dance 2014\nPosted on December 14, 2013 by Amy Filed under technology\nWhen Walmart needed a family to review the latest incarnation of the UBISOFT Just Dance series, they knew who to call. To outsiders, our obsession with dance-related games may not make sense, but they don\u2019t understand how hard we can bring it.\nFor those who do not bust a move on a regular basis, the Just Dance series of games is a great place to start. At its essence, you choose from a wide selection of songs and follow the moves of the dancer\u2019s choreography as closely as you can. You\u2019re scored based on your accuracy\u2026 but that\u2019s not the draw of Just Dance. Unlike Dance Central, which appeals to the serious, I-want-to-be-JLo\u2019s-backup-dancer audience (like myself), Just Dance is perfect when you have a party with your friends and are looking for some laughs and good fun.\nThe song selection from current radio hits and classics to the completely obscure. It never takes itself too seriously, which makes it both approachable and fun for everyone. In JD 2014, the silliness is cranked up a notch as you dance along with a guy in a panda suit or do a group number as giant fruit. The ridiculousness is addictive and as much fun to watch as to play.\nWe\u2019ve played nearly every version of Just Dance released so far and they haven\u2019t changed much. However, we were pleasantly surprised that 2014 has introduced a number of new things to freshen things up. The most prominent is the new Just Dance Live mode, which pits you against other players from around the world in real time. This mode is highly addictive and really appeals to those looking for an added challenge. As you dance, you\u2019ll see your rank update and feel the panic as some jerk from Brazil jumps ahead of you when you miss a move. I\u2019ll admit to being embarrassingly pumped about finishing #1 in the world after killing it on Miss Understood.\nAnother enjoyable addition is the ability to share and view stop-motion like replays of your performance. Watching a family in France dance to \u201cPrince Ali\u201d from Disney\u2019s Alladin or a guy in Mexico shaking it to Shakira can be pretty entertaining.\nThere are a few other tweaks to the standard game mode that were also appreciated. Group numbers now have actual interactions between those dancing, such as jumping on the back of your friend, which makes things that much more interesting. Replayability is high as instead of having to do the same dance to your favorite song every time, there are oftentimes several variations that you can unlock. Either group numbers, mashups, or \u201cExtreme\u201d versions which crank the difficulty way up for those looking for something more challenging. Even dance game veterans will be a pool of sweat after attempting the Extreme version of Rihanna\u2019s \u201cWhere Have You Been\u201d.\nIt\u2019s not without flaws however. The interaction with the menu system is a little better than the last version, but can still be frustrating. For example, figuring out how to exit from Just Dance Live mode was so difficult to figure out we usually just quit the game and restarted. We also wished that you could easily switch between Xbox Live accounts as you played so the kid\u2019s high scores would be separate from mom and dad\u2019s, but you can\u2019t.\nMore importantly, even though Just Dance 2014 has several songs aimed squarely at kids, there are many that are not. Though the lyrics are censored, we didn\u2019t feel comfortable with the kids dancing to \u201cGet Lucky\u201d, \u201cI Kissed a Girl\u201d, or \u201cGentlemen\u201d. Similarly, you often pick a \u201cteam\u201d when competing in Live mode and our daughter was asked to choose between the Batman or Kick Ass team, which surprised all of us.\nFor the most part, the family can still have a good time with Just Dance 2014. Longtime fans will enjoy the new additions and should add it to your wish list this upcoming holiday season.\nPricing: Varies between $33.67-$48.98, depending on the game system\nHolly on December 15, 2013 at 1:39 am says:\nMy 5 year old got this game for the Xbox One for her birthday. It was the cutest thing ever watching the kids dance as giant pieces of fruit! I\u2019m forever in love with that song now! Great review!\nJust Dance 2014 Game, Just Dance 2014 Review, Just Dance Family Night Ideas", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 60, "original_length": 5171, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 280.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.mondaymorningpositivity.com/mmp-blog/archives/01-2017", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:15Z", "digest": "sha1:2NZZ2QDFOF7DOVUGIHCTQVXKGYZBIQBE", "length": 7596, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "www.mondaymorningpositivity.com", "title": "Blog Archives - Monday Morning Positivity", "raw_content": "Wake up and appraise thyself\n` There is no one better to give you a life performance appraisal or review than yourself.\"\nIf you have ever been employed or are employed in the corporate environment, then you must be familiar with the wonderful work performance appraisal. In the good old days it used to be in paper format but now it has become mostly electronic and of course much more detailed. The purpose of the performance appraisal is to appraise how well you are performing at work but the accuracy of some performance appraisals are without a doubt questionable and their purpose twisted towards a different end than performance.\nWork performance appraisals tend to be very generic, impersonal and mechanical. You are not mechanical and when it comes to your own life, at some point in time, you have to do a personal and honest appraisal of your own life. You have to ask yourself ` How am I performing in life?'\nEach life is so diverse and so full of distractions, that a personal life appraisal could be difficult to get to, just as a busy work environment may delay or postpone a work performance appraisal. You may even dread doing your own life appraisal as you may dread a work performance appraisal, but it is something you should do, because it is for your own benefit and not for the benefit of any corporation or board member to make more profits. It is about your profit.\nThere are no shortages of areas in the personal life area for assessment or performance appraisal but if you are looking for any guidance you can break it down into three primary areas: Health, wealth, and love.\nThe health performance appraisal has to be the priority, for without health, you cannot really enjoy any wealth that you might have or fully engage in the paradise of love. It is indeed a shame upon society, that in spite of the wealth and advancement of nations, a multitude of the people remain uncared for. It is a shame that many corporations profit from the woes, the illness and tragedies of others and it is a shame that some cannot afford to pay for their health care.\nIf you are fortunate enough to be able to pay for your health care, please take advantage of it.\nIf your employer is taking a large share of your hard earned money to cover your health payments, please take advantage of it and if you are unfortunately having some difficulties covering those large health care payments, please find some way to take care of your health.The body is unique in its own way. It is a living temple that usually knows when something is wrong with it or even what is wrong with it, without needing an expert opinion but if there is something wrong, it will need some repairs and you must not ignore the signs or the temple falls apart.\nWealth is wonderful and everyone wants to be a millionaire but you do not need to be a millionaire to be wealthy. You need to be smart and sensible with your natural God given wealth and somehow be able multiply and secure your daily bread as best as possible towards achieving the lifestyle that you seek to support for yourself and your family. Appraise what you have, reflect upon how you have used it and contemplate how you can use what you do have to improve your finances and your wealth.\nLove is grand. Love is wonderful. Love is one of the greatest gifts to give or to receive. Love itself is pure plain and simple but complicated by relationships and circumstances. Your mind and your heart have to work together on this part of your performance appraisal and it is a subject that we will have to adjourn for another time due to its unique and intricate nature, but meanwhile keep this thought in mind...\n` Know those who truly love you and truly love those who you give your love to.\" NosaJ\nBe aware of who you are and how you are. Live life and do not just exist. Take care of yourself, take care of your temple, take care of your love and your loved ones and your life performance appraisal, should have positive results.\nWake up and be ready for what lies ahead\n\"The best way to start any journey is to be as best prepared as possible for the journey.\" NosaJ\nYesterday was a journey. Today is a journey and tomorrow will be a journey further into the future. Hopefully every day of your life has not been and will not be struggle but every day of your life is a journey. We all have similar struggles but the journey to or through those struggles is different and our responses are different. The struggles that are sometimes a part of every journey are made easier by being better prepared for them or having the means to minimize the struggle.\nLife is such that it requires some preparation. Almost anything that we do requires some sort of preparation and the better the preparation, the better the outcome. Preparation involves some kind of planning but as we also well know, not everything goes according to plan but if there is no planning then nothing does go according to plan anyway. Even the best laid plans can be shot to bits by circumstances, but better a plan to be shot to bits and put back together, rather than none at all. If no goals are set, there are no goals to be fulfilled and no fulfillment.\nIf there is no preparation, the outcome to any given day or event remains full of uncertainties. Preparation is the ally of planning and of success. You cannot be ready for what lies ahead if you are not prepared for what lies ahead. This applies on many levels with the journey, the struggles and also to preparing yourself to receive the blessings that life has to offer to you.\n\" If you are not ready to receive your blessings, then your blessings are not going to come to you\nwithout some resistance.\"\nOne question that you do have to ask yourself today is ` am I ready for the day ahead?' If the answer is no, then the second question must be ` Why am I not ready' and the third should be ` what can I do to be ready? It might be a bit too late to be ready for yesterday or even the now but you still have your mind to prepare you for what lies ahead. Apply the same question to the weeks and the year that lies ahead but do not kid yourslef about the time that yo do have get ready or be prepared. Make haste but also careful haste with such preparations.\nThere is the mental preparation and there is the physical preparation or actual preparation and both have to work together for you to be truly prepared for what lies ahead, the expected and even the unexpected. Intentions have to reflected in action or with action or intent becomes unfulfilled and meaningless.\nThe physical preparation is more aligned with the known and the mental with the unexpected.\nBoth are about doing something to prepare the self for what lies ahead. No one knows entirely what lies ahead and the further away time is from you, the more difficult it is to be prepared for such times, but each step of preparation here and now, is the foundation to the outcome of the future.A plan now and preparations to accompany any such plan, is without a doubt a safety net for the future.\nWake up and be ready for the day ahead. Wake up and prepare yourself for the future. Preparation is not simply about making resolutions that will fade into nothing but making your mind up to make some things happen and taking the necessary steps to make them happen. Being prepared is your shield against the struggle and your umbrella to some of the storms that you might encounter on the journey that is your life.\nHave a great day and may the days and weeks to the year ahead unfold with much positivity to add grace and beauty and blessings to your life.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 9933, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 330.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.moneygulf.com/amman/credit-card/jordan-ahli-bank-cards/jordan-ahli-bank-plc-credit-card-ahli-silver-mastercard", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:19Z", "digest": "sha1:NOTNEKK4IEXAEVUON76W7NDXD2RPFUKN", "length": 2061, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.moneygulf.com", "title": "Jordan Ahli Bank PLC Credit Card - Ahli Silver MasterCard - in Amman - MoneyGulf", "raw_content": "Jordan Ahli Bank PLC Credit Card - Ahli Silver MasterCard\nMaximum amount available Credit limit JOD 200- 2,999\nJordan Ahli Bank was the first national bank in East Jordan.\nJordan Ahli Bank was formed in 1955 and was the first national bank in East Jordan. Founded by Yousef Mouasher and Suleiman Sukkar with an initial capital of JOD 350,000, the bank is now a prominent player on Jordan\u2019s financial arena. It has extended its reach to Palestine, Cyprus and Lebanon. Joedan Ahli Bank services both individual and business customers. Its products include almost all major financial instruments like loans, deposits, insurance policies, financial leasing, corporate loans and much more. Jordan Ahli Bank plans to increase its presence both domestically and internationally. It also aims to be a reliable and trustworthy banking partner to its clients.\nAmman is one of the fastest growing business centers in the Middle East, swiftly catching up to other such destinations in the region like Abu Dhabi. The city has a total area of about 650 square miles and has a population of 4 million. In addition, more than 8 million tourists visit the city each and every year. This gives a huge boost to the local economy. 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Amman also has more than 14 universities, with the University of Jordan being the largest.\nThe Jordan Ahli bank issues a Silver MasterCard\nThe Jordan Ahli bank issues a Silver MasterCard is targeted at customers who are looking for a credit card that can give them a monthly credit limit of up to JOD 2,999.\nThe bank does not insist on salary transfer for the payment of your credit card bills.\nYou will also have a grace period of 47 days.\nYou can get a DBR of up to 60% of your monthly salary.\nTo get approved for the MasterCard, you need to be at least 21 years of age at the time of application.\nYou will also be required to submit a proper ID that validates you as a resident of Jordan.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 211, "original_length": 7180, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 187.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.monroecc.edu/classes/cin-122-sections/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:44Z", "digest": "sha1:6L66ZO43Y2AMFUUCRVGQ6HN5EAJPB46F", "length": 208, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.monroecc.edu", "title": "CIN-122: Cinema Drama | Class Schedule | Monroe Community College", "raw_content": "A study of the key figures in motion picture history and the films they made. Focus will be placed on the great directors, actors, producers, and screenwriters of the dramatic cinema genre. Three class hours.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 162, "original_length": 3270, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 132.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.movetechuk.com/MovetechUKexpandsworkforceby25_599.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:03Z", "digest": "sha1:X3Q2AMPV2HXZTMPRQDWOMMQA6HPYFM5A", "length": 3496, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.movetechuk.com", "title": "Movetech UK expands workforce by 25% | News | Blog Posts & News : Movetech UK", "raw_content": "Movetech UK expands workforce by 25%\nMovetech UK is investing in the future by expanding its workforce from 12 to 15, a massive 25% increase in personnel. The latest to join the team are Adam Gastall, engineering apprentice, of Little Lever, Bolton, Michael Stephenson, turntable technician, from Great Harwood near Blackburn, and Matt Horrocks, marketing assistant, who hales from Wigan.\n18 year old Adam has enrolled with the Bolton based company on a formal engineering apprenticeship scheme through Manchester Solutions, part of Manchester Chamber of Commerce. As part of his apprenticeship he will continue to study at Bury College for 1.5 days each week to complete his BTEC. \"We've been very impressed with the service we received from Mike Brown at Manchester Solutions,\" says Movetech UK's MD, Tim Entwistle. \"He has helped us tremendously in formalising Adam's apprentice scheme in advanced engineering, rather than following the informal scheme we envisaged originally. Now Adam will be able to follow a structured path that will lead to formal, universally recognised qualifications, serving him, and us, better in the future.\"\nAs turntable technician, Michael Stephenson's role is primarily as a mechanical and pneumatic fitter, with additional responsibilities in electrical fitting and fabricating. He will work in the factory, manufacturing units, and on location, installing and servicing. Michael's previous experience in problem-solving as a time-served engineer is an excellent fit for Movetech UK, where the main objective has always been to solve customer's problems by providing efficient and cost-effective solutions.\nMatt Horrocks, with his graphic design and internet communications background, will initially focus his efforts on promoting the company's websites, ensuring they are visible and accessible to potential customers. He has already initiated a social media strategy, using Twitter and Facebook, to raise the profile of Movetech UK's consumer product, the MAT motorcycle turntable. He will also provide general marketing support, including video production.\nTim Entwistle is enthusiastic about the added value the new recruits will bring to the company. \"We did have an immediate need for more skilled hands to fulfil our existing order book,\" he says. \"However just as important was the need to invest in the future or our planned growth could not occur. There is a strong desire by the company's management team and employees to grow the business, and to do this we must build on existing strengths and expand our capabilities.\n\"Our recruitment drive has focused on finding high calibre, motivated people with the intelligence and aptitude to learn combined with a positive, 'can-do' attitude. We take pride in the flexibility of our workforce, which is vital if we are to provide the high quality service we sell. Over the 50 years Movetech UK has been trading the skills of the workforce have evolved, such that we now have highly versatile, competent and adaptable people capable of dealing with whatever opportunities and challenges they are presented with.\n\"We see the move to invest in new people as the next phase in the company's development and sustainable growth strategy. 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The focus is providing treatment to the whole family with special attention given to parents to overcome some of the challenges they face to parenting. It is very common for parents in MST-CAN programmes to have experienced a traumatic event and treatment is provided to help overcome the impact of trauma.\nIn MST-CAN programmes a great deal of safety planning is included in addition to treatment for anger management difficulties, parental or youth substance abuse, and family problem solving and communication problems.\nThe MST-CAN team delivers treatment in the family\u2019s home at flexible times, with a 24/7 on call service to help the family manage crises after hours. Treatment is intensive and lasts for six to nine months.\nMST CAN is also recommended in NICE guidance for therapeutic interventions after abuse and neglect and the Early Intervention Foundation's Guidebook\nMST-CAN in the UK\nThere are currently MST CAN teams in Doncaster, Leeds, Leicester, Knowsley, Newcastle and Nottingham City\nMST Research\nIf you would like more information about the MST-CAN model, click here to request an information sheet or visit the MST-CAN website www.mstcan.com\nIf you are interested in working in an MST CAN team, please visit the Current Vacancies page", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 4485, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 335.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.myfirst50000.com/2017/03/welcome-in-my-non-registered-portfolio.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:49Z", "digest": "sha1:ULLFBALIKFBNRW5R7AQUIUOCR7AMRDTR", "length": 2774, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.myfirst50000.com", "title": "The Dividend Girl: Welcome in my non-registered portfolio ATCO Ltd. (ACO.Y) and Coca-Cola Company (KO)!", "raw_content": "Welcome in my non-registered portfolio ATCO Ltd. (ACO.Y) and Coca-Cola Company (KO)!\nI did it with no regret, I sell off all of the stocks that I was holding of Stella Jones Inc. (SJ) inside my non-registered and RRSP portfolio. Over time, I don't think SJ financial situation will improve and its 10% dividend increased was just for me a show off to cover up the fact that the stock can no longer perform as well as it used to be. And I hate when company like this increase dividend income when they shouldn't be. Its very unprofessional, but you shouldn't expect too much coming from a Quebec business located in Montreal. I happily cash in a profit of $270.06 in my non-registered portfolio and $1 938.51 inside my RRSP. In my case, it was time I go out of Stella Jones Inc. (SJ). SJ lost 2.74% today and I think its up for more loses. What matter the most at this time is not to lose money, and to invest in stock that will make my glory and that I can relax on, and that will push my net worth value over the edge. Nothing easy, but nothing impossible either way.\nSo I got rid of SJ today, but I had welcomed a brand new stock inside my non-registered portfolio: ATCO Ltd. (ACO.Y). I am very excited about this new acquisition. Its like having a brand new diamond ring but no one can see it, if not me. But its looking good anyway! I always enjoy new bling-bling. There's nothing better than holding on to a brand new stock and when you know its the one, its stock I am going to get richer on, well, its when life decided to give you something extra to get satisfy.\nCurrently, I have eyes on iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index (XRE). I am thinking about selling it too. I had been holding this one for many years but capital gains haven't been mega generous.\nI didn't sell Stornoway Diamond (SWY) and its a good thing I didn't. Deep inside, I didn't want to sell my diamonds mine. Its been said that SWY is about to be acquire... anyway, will see. And during that time, SWY is beefing up the wood!!! We are seeing a little increase in the value and its a good thing.\nI had very good hope for my US investment American Outdoor Brands Corp (AOBC), but it didn't work as expected. I sold out, lost about $500, and I invested in one of Warren Buffett favorite stock: Coca-Cola Company (The) (KO). I think I am on the good road to recover from that little US lose. I will recover in no time, I promise.\nWith all of those changes, my dividend income is now at $7 240.67, which is quite good at this point of the journey. I don't have any stocks I am interest in at this point. Next step will be to put a couple thousands on my margin to decrease its using. The next couple months are probably going to be quiet, but with the Dividend Girl, you never know, so better stay tune.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 498, "original_length": 15100, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 331.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.mytripjournal.com/MTJ/WebObjects/MyTripJournal.woa/1/wa/mapclick?index=28&tid=15808&page=4", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:56Z", "digest": "sha1:GICI4OVMGEZVVLNO56WUFJUFZBTUMV3A", "length": 3861, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.mytripjournal.com", "title": "Fourth of July - 2006 - Jul 4, 2006 - Seward, Alaska, United States", "raw_content": "World United States Alaska Seward\n12:01 a.m. - it's time for fireworks!!!! But wait, it is still light outside! Oh well, let's just have them anyway...so they did. We watched the fireworks from the ferry terminal/cruise ship terminal and had a great view of a small town celebration. It was really cloudy so it was dark enough to see the fireworks and they were actually pretty nice. Then, off to bed.\nFourth of July here is a big deal. There was an entire day of non-stop activities - the streets were closed off for all kinds of events including the Mt. Marathon run - a 3.2 run up the incredibly steep sides of Mt. Marathon which starts its ascent right in the middle of town. The record is 46 minutes for the men - I couldn't walk up this in 46 minutes. It is sort of a extreme run.\nRemember, we are in Alaska, not Doylestown. Not hard to remember when you look at the various other activities. Let's see...there was the nail driving contents (Urg, urg...) and the last event of the day was the slippery salmon toss!!!!\nBob and I decided to go hiking. The tides here rise almost forty feet and create mud flats which are like quicksand at low tide. We went to Caines Head SRA and walked to Lowell Point about two miles out and two back. It was an incredible walk up the sides of mountains and down to the sea again, over boardwalks and through forests that looked like something out of the Wizard of Oz or Harry Potter. I kept seeing the sign in the Wizard of Oz when the lion, scarecrow and tin man were trying to rescue Dorothy... \"I'd turn back if I were you!!\" It was lush with very huge trees covered in this dark moss. There was little understory because the trees were so tall and so full. In those areas where sun was able to penetrate and in the stream areas near the shore, were beautiful wild irises, forget-me-nots, wild white yarrow and some other unidentifiable flowers.\nWhen we got to the shoreline, the tide was out. Some folks were clamming as well. There were many neat looking old tree stumps with flowers growing all around. The hike took several hours but it was alot of fun and really surprising.\nWe had signed up to take the Kenai Fjords National Park cruise around Resurrection Bay and to some bird colonies. The trip was on a 110 ft. boat with a National Park Ranger narrating what we were seeing and wildlife spotting. It was one of the best things we have done thus far. The weather wasn't really nice but we left at 6:00 and got back at 10:00. There was dinner included - salmon buffet what else? Because the weather was cloudy though and because it was later in the day, it was easier to photograph stuff without glare.\nWe saw so many neat things including sea lions, a humpback whale, sea otters, bald eagles, puffins, cormorants, murres and glaucous gulls. Because the Resurrection Bay is actually a fjord, it has the steep sides and deep waters characteristic of fjords. The captain was able to go right up to the side of the cliffs and actually touch them with the ship. Pretty neat manuevering. But the wildlife .... wow!!! The bird colonies were so raucous and the birds were clustered on crowded cliffs. HOw they manage to stay on the nests let alone raise young is beyond me. Turns out, though, that the eggs are actually oval which keeps them from rolling off the ledges.\nAll of you who know me well, know how cold I am all the time. Well, it was only about 50 degrees and windy although the captain assured us that the seas were as calm as he could remember. I had dressed warmly and because the photography and wildlife was so incredible, I spent more time outside on the deck than Bob did. He couldn't believe it but I was so excited about seeing all these birds and animals that I had only seen on Jacques Cousteau programs or Nature on PBS that I didn't feel the cold til the very end.\nGreat, great day all around.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 23, "original_length": 4134, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 310.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.netcomputerscience.com/2017/09/data-structures-algorithms-mcqs-set-23.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:57Z", "digest": "sha1:4E7GHCFSLDYZEQUYJPJSIL2ADL3C3EPR", "length": 1631, "nlines": 44, "source_domain": "www.netcomputerscience.com", "title": "Data Structures and Algorithms Multiple Choice Questions - Set 23 - Computer Science Study Materials for Competitive Exams", "raw_content": "221. The process of accessing data stored in a serial access memory is similar to manipulating data on a ...............\n222. Recursion uses more memory space than iteration because ...............\n(A) it uses stack instead of queue.\n(B) every recursive call has to be stored.\n(C) both A & B are true.\n223. Stack is used for .................\n(A) CPU Resource Allocation\n(B) Breadth First Traversal\n(C) Recursion\n224. A graph with n vertices will definitely have a parallel edge or self loop if the total number of edges are ...................\n(A) greater than n\u20131\n(B) less than n(n\u20131)\n(C) greater than n(n\u20131)/2\n(D) less than n2/2\n225. Re-balancing of AVL tree costs ..............\n(B) \u039f(log n)\n(C) \u039f(n)\n226. Given that the line\ndelete newPtr;\njust executed, what can you conclude?\n(A) The memory referenced by newPtr is released only if it is needed by the system.\n(B) The pointer newPtr is of type void *.\n(C) The pointer newPtr only exists if there was an error freeing the memory.\n(D) The pointer newPtr still exists.\n227. A BST is traversed in the following order recursively: Right, root, left\nThe output sequence will be in\n(A) Ascending order\n(B) Descending order\n(C) Bitomic sequence\n(D) No specific order\n228. Quick sort running time depends on the selection of ..................\n(A) size of array\n(B) pivot element\n(C) sequence of values\n229. The pre-order and post order traversal of a Binary Tree generates the same output. The tree can have maximum ..............\n(A) Three nodes\n(B) Two nodes\n(C) One node\n(D) Any number of nodes\n230. The postfix form of A*B+C/D is\u201d\n(A) *AB/CD+\n(B) AB*CD/+\n(C) A*BC+/D\n(D) ABCD+/*", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 148, "original_length": 4701, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.79, "perplexity": 232.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.ng.undp.org/content/nigeria/en/home/presscenter/articles/2017/02/28/let-us-bring-private-sector-into-engine-room-of-sdgs-in-nigeria-edward-kallon/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:10Z", "digest": "sha1:2VB4462UTTA62P332XFJWTZQ4TBNWGEY", "length": 13975, "nlines": 31, "source_domain": "www.ng.undp.org", "title": "Let us bring private sector into 'engine room' of SDGs in Nigeria - Edward Kallon | UNDP in Nigeria", "raw_content": "Let us bring private sector into 'engine room' of SDGs in Nigeria - Edward Kallon\nStatement by UNDP Resident Representative, Edward Kallon, during the launch of the Private Sector Advisory Group on SDGs in Nigeria - 28 February 2017, Abuja.\nYour Excellency the Acting President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, allow me to begin by expressing to you, and the Government and the people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, my profound gratitude and deep appreciation of your acceptance of my recent posting here as the UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative. As you are aware, I am also serving as the United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator and the UN Designated Official for Security in Nigeria. In these diverse roles, I look forward to working closely with you, Your Excellency, and the entire leadership of this country in mobilizing all the available resources and expertise from the UN system to support the Government to address the development challenges the country is facing.\nFor the past three months I have been in the country, I have come to appreciate the humanitarian and development challenges facing this great nation. My appreciation of the challenges at the federal level has been largely informed by my own reading and interactions with members of the both the Executive and the Legislature, as well as representatives of Development Partners and Civil Society Organizations. My visit to the States of Kaduna, Kano, Borno, Yobe and Adamawa States have greatly enriched my understanding and appreciation of the daily struggles and experiences of ordinary Nigerians, especially those in those in IDP camps.\nI have just returned from Oslo, Norway, where I attended the \u2018Oslo Humanitarian Conference on Nigeria and the Lake Chad region\u2019 co-hosted by Norway together with Germany, Nigeria and the UN to raise awareness of the crisis and increase funding for the humanitarian appeals. Participants at the Conference noted the substantive progress made in scaling-up the humanitarian response in North East Nigeria and committed to further strengthen the principled humanitarian response to the crisis to address medium- and long-term development needs and identify durable solutions to avoid further escalation of the crisis.\nYour Excellency, based on my personal experience from my recent visits to the North East, the sense of urgency with which action is required to avert a looming humanitarian crisis could not be greater. To mobilize additional resources to address the impact of the crisis in north east Nigeria, the United Nations launched in Oslo the Nigeria Humanitarian Fund to enable Donors and the vibrant private sector in Nigeria to contribute resources to address the impact of the crisis. This is consistent with the Grand Bargain made at the World Humanitarian Summit.\nYour Excellency, we are living in challenging, and yet interesting, times. The humanitarian crisis in the North East, coupled with the current economic recession present challenges of unprecedented proportions. But while the challenges are enormous and unprecedented, there are also boundless opportunities. In local communities in the North East, I have witnessed firsthand, the great resilience of the people of this nation despite the social, economic and ecological vulnerabilities that confront them on a daily basis. In this regard, I am delighted to note the Government has recently concluded the development of a comprehensive \u2018Economic Recovery and Growth Plan\u2019. We look forward to working with you, Your Excellency, in implementing this Plan, which articulates home-grown solutions to reverting the economy to a positive growth trajectory and laying a firm foundation for sustainable development.\nRiding on these national initiatives and the resilience of the Nigerian people, we should consider ourselves privileged to be the first generation with a realistic chance of bringing about tangible and sustainable development incorporating its three pillars \u2013 economic, social and environmental. From my interactions with the leadership of this country, I have no doubt that there exists the necessary political goodwill for this. We just need to seize the opportunity, marshalling all efforts, expertise and resources, including those of the private sector.\nThe Sustainable Development Goals and the Need for Smart Partnerships\nThe 2030 Agenda commits all countries and stakeholders to work together to promote sustained and inclusive economic growth, social development and environmental protection while \u2018leaving no one behind\u2019. The scale and ambition of this new universal agenda calls for an integrated approach to sustainable development and collective action at all levels.\nThrough the 2030 Agenda, nation states have recognized the imperative of a revitalized global partnership, that is, \u201can intensive global engagement in support of implementation of all the goals and targets, bringing together Governments, civil society, the private sector, the United Nations system and other actors and mobilizing all available resources.\u201d I am delighted to join you, Your Excellency, on this occasion to witness the birth of this revitalized partnership with the private sector in Nigeria.\nRole of the Private Sector in SDGs implementation\nThe revitalized partnership places the private sector at the centre-stage of the SDGs implementation process. Progress, or the lack of it, will hinge heavily on the extent of private sector engagement. Private business activity, investment and innovation are the major drivers of productivity, inclusive economic growth and job creation.\nWe should pursue a revitalized partnership both as a means to an end and an end in itself. Your Excellency, it is only through the revitalized partnership that we can effectively deliver the \u2018means of implementing the SDGs\u2019 through domestic public resources; private business and finance; international development cooperation; international trade; sustainable debt management; and addressing systemic issues and science, technology, innovation and capacity-building; and data, monitoring and follow-up.\nThe means of implementing the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs are the basis for SDG 17 and its associated targets. Revitalized partnerships, especially with the private sector, will be critical for filling the funding gaps. Your Excellency, it is estimated that up to seven trillion dollars will be required on an annual basis by developing countries to meet the SDGs. Out of this and based on the current estimates, an annual funding gap in the order of 2.5 trillion dollars has been identified. A large share of the resources needed to fund the new agenda will come from the private sector - businesses, foundations and private investors.\nTowards a Business Unusual Approach: Going Beyond the Numbers Game\nThe private sector faces a number of constraints which must be addressed to enable them to occupy their rightful place in the development process. At the macro level, there is a need for a shift in the mindset from the perception that the contribution of the private sector to sustainable development is limited to philanthropy and voluntary corporate social responsibility to a more holistic view encompassing inclusive and sustainable business models that deliver sustainable development - without undermining profitability.\nYour Excellency, while the diversity of private sector, ranging from micro and small enterprises; to cooperatives and multinationals is to be acknowledged, there is a need for all sector players, whether small, medium or large, to apply creativity and innovation in creating jobs, growing the economy and delivering basic social services. The task ahead over the next fourteen years is enormous and the private sector must move to the centre-stage and occupy the \u2018engine room\u2019 of the SDGs implementation process.\nThe private sector must engage as partners in the development process and invest in areas critical to sustainable development and shift to more sustainable consumption and production process; develop requisite skills; and create descent and durable jobs. This is the only way to tackle the prevalent poverty and deprivation in this country, while conserving the environment and ultimately, saving Planet Earth. Judging from the wide array of private sector organisations represented here today and the countless ones that were not able to make it to this room, there is not a trace of doubt in my mind, Your Excellency, that the private sector in Nigeria is ready to move to the centre-stage of the sustainable development agenda.\nBut I also know that if we continue on a business-as-usual track and at the current scale of operation; level of engagement; and pace of adaptation to change and innovation in delivery of development, much progress will not be made and the promise of Agenda 2030 will not be achieved. The private sector must move to a new scale of operation; a new platform of engagement with the government and other stakeholders; and a new modality of delivering development through greater innovation. Yesterday\u2019s approaches will, certainly, not deliver the desired results and aspirations of Agenda 2030.\n\u2018Leaving no one behind\u2019 implies that it is no longer sufficient to talk, in general terms, about the overall contribution of the private sector but rather the appropriateness, quality and durability of that contribution. For instance, it is no longer sufficient to talk about the important role that the private sector plays in creating jobs, contributing to GDP and private capital flows in developing countries. We must go beyond the numbers game and ask some tough questions of the private sector: whether we have achieved full and productive employment or not? whether there is gender-parity in employment? whether the youth, beyond completing school, have the requisite skills for the labour market? whether the labour force is engaged in descent and durable jobs? and whether poverty and income inequality are being addressed through reported jobs and growth attributable to the private sector. We must also ask important questions about the environmental cost of growth; we need to be concerned about negative externalities of economic activities and, as much as possible, internalize such externalities. These are by no means easy questions. But they deserve answers nonetheless. And it is my hope that we, together, will find answers to these as we embark on the SDGs journey, under the leadership of the Government.\nRole of UNDP in Promoting Private Sector Engagement\nYour Excellency, while it may appear from the foregoing that we are entering an unchartered territory and there are more questions than answers; we should be comforted in the fact that we are not starting from zero. We already have a rich history of private sector engagement in sustainable development initiatives to learn from and build upon.\nIn the run-up to the 2015 UN Summit the immediate past UN Secretary General, Mr Ban Ki Moon convened the United Nations Private Sector Forum to enhance the understanding of efforts underway by the private sector and civil society, and provide a platform for the private sector to commit to long-term goals and partnerships that will make important contributions towards achieving the SDGs.\nAs you may also be aware, Your Excellency, UNDP hosts the secretariat for the SDG Business Call to Action (BCtA), which challenges companies to develop inclusive business models which are both profitable and contribute to development outcomes. More than 110 companies are currently engaged. Initiatives from the companies to date include pledges to provide access to financial services for more than 59 million people, promote improved health outcomes for 63 million people, and enhance access to energy for 90 million low-income households.\nCloser home, during the Ebola crisis, public and private sector organizations worked together with the UN in many countries in this region to develop a fast and secure way to pay Ebola response workers. This was critical in bringing the Ebola epidemic under control.\nHere in Nigeria, UNDP and other UN agencies are currently partnering with the private sector in the areas of Health, HIV and AIDS, humanitarian interventions in the North East and poverty reduction efforts. The partnership between the Bank of Industry and UNDP on Renewable Energy, as well as the joint efforts with the Private sector and the UN during the 2012 flood are also worth mentioning.\nBut in order to achieve the desired level of, and results from, private sector engagement in the SDGs implementation, there is a need for a national policy and strategy that defines and guide such an engagement process. In this regard, I am happy to note that UNDP Nigeria is currently supporting the Government to draw up a \u2018National Strategy and Action Plan for the Engagement of the Private Sector and Foundations in Implementation of the 2030 Agenda in Nigeria\u2019. The Strategy, among other things, defines the institutional framework and organizational arrangement for engagement of private sector and foundations and importantly, gives full expression to the Private Sector Advisory Group (PSAG), being launched today.\nIt is my sincere hope, Your Excellency, that with the launch of the PSAG today and subsequent completion of National Strategy and Action Plan for the Engagement of Private and Foundations in Implementation of the Agenda 2030 in Nigeria, we will move, speedily to a new plan of engaging the private sector in the implementation of the SDGs in Nigeria.\nI look forward to seeing the private sector occupying the \u2018engine room\u2019 of sustainable development in the country. On our part, I wish to pledge the continued commitment of UNDP Nigeria in helping to nurture this nascent engagement process and look forward to the private sector playing a greater role in the achievement of the SDGs, while ensuring that \u2018no one is left behind\u2019.\nI thank you for your attention!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 148, "original_length": 17216, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 206.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.nicholsfuneralhome.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:44Z", "digest": "sha1:OLQHC7A5BIOHF6VN6QPLGG776QNY2YPO", "length": 1269, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.nicholsfuneralhome.com", "title": "Nichols Funeral Home, Inc. Wilmington Massachusetts", "raw_content": "At Nichols Funeral Home, Inc., we understand how hard it is to lose someone you love. Our mission is simple: treat each grieving family member with the same empathy, respect, and care that we would show one of our own.\nWe are proud to offer a full complement of funeral, burial and cremation services to the residents of Wilmington and beyond. As end of life matters are often intensely personal, we also offer the opportunity to meet with one of our licensed funeral directors to pre-arrange the details of one\u2019s own funeral.\nThe funeral home operates from the Nichols Homestead, a building that dates back to the 1760\u2019s. Over the years, the facility has been renovated to meet modern needs while maintaining its historic charm and beauty.\nNichols Funeral Home was established in 1861 by the Nichols family and has been operating continuously at 187 Middlesex Avenue in Wilmington, Massachusetts ever since. In the 1950\u2019s, the business and building were purchased directly from the Nichols family by Bud & Edie Lyford. After a successful 50 year run, Mr. & Mrs. Lyford retired from the funeral business in 2005 and passed the reins to the owners of Nichols Funeral Home, Inc., who are proud to continue the tradition started by the Nichols family almost 150 years ago.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 3647, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 145.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.nicholsfuneralhome.com/obituaries/walter-a-lawler.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:14Z", "digest": "sha1:SEMHUFPVA46KHDVXWMPJZPA6U7TZXIYU", "length": 4147, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.nicholsfuneralhome.com", "title": "Walter A. Lawler | Obituaries", "raw_content": "Walter A. Lawler\nWalter A. Lawler, age 90, of Wilmington, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2018, at Ashland Farm in North Andover.\nWalter was born on March 5, 1928 in Cambridge, MA; he was the dear son of the late Walter and Adeline Lawler. Walter grew up in Somerville but spent lots of time at the family farm in Wilmington with his Witherspoon grandparents. Walter graduated Somerville High School with the Class of 1946 and in June of 1946 he enlisted in the U. S. Army during World War II.\nWalter served with the 604th Aircraft Central Squadron as a radar repairman with the rank of Corporal; he earned the World War II Victory Medal and Army of Occupation Medal; he was honorably discharged on June 17, 1949. On August 9, 1950, he was called from inactive service and bravely returned to duty with first U. S. Air Force to serve in the Korean Conflict. Walter served as a rank of Sergeant with the 773D AC& W Squadron with his duties as a radio mechanic II; he was honorably discharged from active duty in August of 1951 and transferred to the U. S. Air Force Reserves.\nIn April 1955, Walter married the \u201clove of his life\u201d Lillian Michaud; the couple settled in Wilmington and raised seven children. Walter built their home on a parcel of his grandparents farm land where many wonderful childhood memories were made.\nWalter was a devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather; he was a strong support system for his children and showed them the meaning of unconditional love. Walter beamed with pride as he spoke of his family and the wonderful adults that they had become. Walter will be fondly remembered as a humble, caring man with a strong work ethic who was always willing to lend a helping hand to others. Walter loved his family and friends with all his heart and he will forever be missed.\nWalter was proud to serve his country during two Wars and he became a life member of the VFW Post 2458 in Wilmington, the NARFE Chapter 479, the State Guard for the USAAC, USAF and USAFR. Walter was also a member of the Wakefield Retired Men\u2019s Club where he made many friends throughout the years.\nWalter was the beloved husband of the late Lillian A. (Michaud) Lawler, devoted father of Cheryl Stewart & her husband Bob of Trumbull, CT, Glenn Lawler & his partner Annette Angelo of Holliston, MA, Timothy Lawler & his wife Diana of Canton, CT, Dorothy Pearl & her husband Rob of Medway, Brian Lawler & his wife Laurie of Andover, Suzanne & her partner Russ Russo of Portsmouth, NH and Paul Lawler & his wife Lynn of Lebanon, ME, loving \u201cPapa\u201d of Kate, Brenna, Meghan, Cristina, Stephanie, Christopher, Patrick, Tyler, Molly, Tanner, Meredith, Madison, Olivia, Jordan, Kayli and great-grandchildren Xander and Cleo, cherished son of the late Walter E. and Adeline (Witherspoon) Lawler.\nFamily and friends will gather for Visitation at the Nichols Funeral Home, 187 Middlesex Ave. (Rte. 62), Wilmington, on Friday, September 28th from 4:00-8:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place in St. Thomas of Villanova Church, 126 Middlesex Ave., Wilmington, on Saturday, September 29th at 10:00 a.m. (Please go directly to Church.) Interment with Military Honors to follow in Wildwood Cemetery, Wilmington.\nIn lieu of flowers, donations in Walter\u2019s memory may be made to Local Heroes Inc., P.O. Box 536, Wilmington, MA 01887 or to a Charity of one\u2019s choice.\n5 Entries in Guest Book for \u201cWalter A. Lawler\u201d\nRita Larrabee says:\nVery sorry for your loss Dot and family. Thank you for all your father gave to our country. God Bless and may he rest in peace.\nMary Downs says:\nMy deepest condolences Dot to you and family.\nNelson Family says:\nPlease accept our condolences\u2026 Walter and Lilian were truly a wonderful couple with amazing children.\nEileen Godfrey Osgood says:\nTo the Lawler family our deepest sympathy for your loss.\nTo the Lawler Family: i am so sorry for your loss of your Dad. He was a wonderful, cheerful man. My Dad was good friends with him. I can remember walking from my grandparents to visit Mr. Witherspoon. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. I enjoyed many wonderful times with your parents at the VFW.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 7373, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 287.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.niit.tv/course/Science/Geographic-Information-System", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:15Z", "digest": "sha1:MLY4LTQX3IB7KBN64CZX7N7IURR3DWT7", "length": 153, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.niit.tv", "title": "Geographic Information System", "raw_content": "A geographic information system is a computer system designed to capture, store, manipulate, analyze, manage, and present all types of geographical data.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 163, "original_length": 4197, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 96.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:49Z", "digest": "sha1:5I52NYZSUI4LEP3IKJVS2FDD3RL7D5BJ", "length": 1642, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu", "title": "MGH/HST Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging |", "raw_content": "Welcome to the Martinos Center\nThe Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging at Massachusetts General Hospital is one of the world\u2019s premier research centers devoted to development and application of advanced biomedical imaging technologies\nImaging and Computational Services\nThe Center welcomes investigators from universities, government laboratories and industry, from around the world, who are interested in using the Center's biomedical imaging facilities to advance their own research.\nThe Center's state-of-the-art biomedical imaging facilities include a wide range of tools and capabilities for both pre-clinical and clinical research, including MRI, PET, MEG/EEG, Microscopy, Spectroscopy, Image Processing, Radiotracer Synthesis and others.\nSee the Core Resources page for further information.\nHistory of fMRI\nMartinos Center researchers were instrumental in the development of functional magnetic resonance imaging. Explore the early days of fMRI, the environment that made the advances possible and the applications that benefited from this innovative new technology.\nSupport the Martinos Center\nIn making a gift to the Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, you support the development of the next generation of imaging technology and the use of imaging to better understand, diagnose and treat human disease. Whether you choose to directly fund a specific research or educational program or aid the Center in its efforts to provide the most advanced imaging technology to all of our research scientists, your gift will make a difference. To make a gift please visit giving.massgeneral.org/martinoscenter.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 42, "original_length": 2161, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 163.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.normagentner.com/page/9/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:31Z", "digest": "sha1:45XEDAJFKFAEPZWYFO3EVRJ7VDLQ55WO", "length": 144, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.normagentner.com", "title": "Norma L. Gentner | Author \u2022 Songwriter", "raw_content": "Why Are We Singing About Science?\nIt\u2019s been a while since I first published my Songbooks of Science with The Wright Group. Now McGraw-Hill is...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 1480, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 215.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.northernti.com/product_info.php?products_id=86&osCsid=bd2827f1837095994dcfa4a340f807ec", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:15Z", "digest": "sha1:WMNDTC7XNKJDFX37FAUMWTFTMQ7XDX2N", "length": 86, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.northernti.com", "title": "Trimble 900MHz Joey Radio, Northern Tractor & Implement", "raw_content": "We have used Trimble 900MHz Joey radio's for sale. They work with a 252, 262, and 372.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 1112, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 158.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.numismaticmall.com/numismaticmall-com/dupont-charles", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:28Z", "digest": "sha1:DKFGJ3YKSKFA4YVCWXM2SV6MYVD4SWA6", "length": 82, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.numismaticmall.com", "title": "DUPONT, CHARLES - NumismaticMall.Com", "raw_content": "Charles DuPont was one of the founders of the Worcester County Numismatic Society.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 353, "original_length": 7793, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 89.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.nursingpraxis.org/162-the-future-for-nursing-education-ukcc-review-has-relevance-for-new-zealand.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:28:33Z", "digest": "sha1:ZM6SGTO5CIDEFWQWNRR7NP3OJVL5FKGG", "length": 2129, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.nursingpraxis.org", "title": "16.2 The Future for Nursing Education: UKCC Review has Relevance for New Zealand", "raw_content": "The Future for Nursing Education: UKCC Review has Relevance for New Zealand\nKathy Holloway RCpN, BN, MHSc(NsgEd) Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing and Health Studies Whitireia Community Polytechnic, Porirua\nThe strategic review of undergraduate nursing education recently commissioned by the Nursing Council of New Zealand (NCNZ) will provide a focus for nursing education in Aotearoa/New Zealand in the immediate future. Recently the United Kingdom Central Council for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting (UKCC) completed its own review of undergraduate nursing education. The published report \u2018Fitness for Practice\u2019, has many areas of relevance for New Zealand educators in outlining possible strategies for nursing education. Issues such as recruitment and access to education; retention; clinical assessment and placements; clinical skill acquisition and partnership are valid concerns for educators here also. Internationally the commonalties in issues of concern are remarkable and lend validity to the concept of the global village and the necessity for a global perspective in health care workforce planning, including educational preparation. Discussion of some of the recommendations informs nursing education of the possibilities for forward progress in these times of continual change in health care delivery systems.\nKey Words: Undergraduate nursing education, international trends\nThe start of a new century provides a moment to reflect on progress made in nursing education and to plan for the future. Predictions of an ageing population (including nurses) with a changing focus of health care delivery, impact upon the profession at all levels. Current plans to embark upon a strategic review of undergraduate nursing education provide a welcome opportunity for nursing as a profession to consider the aims and goals of preparation for nursing practice in the future. The Nursing Council of New Zealand (NCNZ, 1999) intends the review to incorporate a comprehensive environmental scan, a definition of the nurse of the future and thence consideration of the best preparation required for that nurse. 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Mostly, commercial units are not installed in places that are easy to think of as they can be located in roofs and are usually larger than the residential ones. You will find that the a place will be kept very well air circulated by some other special roof units that do this by pulling air out if large warehouses. The things is that residential units are smaller than the commercial units even though the work they do and the basics are usually the same. It is very important for ductwork to be installed in a given way if you want your house to have a temperature that is maintained.\nMaintenance and repairs is a very important service that is normally offered. Make sure that you keep your units very well maintained if you do not want them to be damaged right when you need then because this is very important. A good fix or maintenance of your HVAC unit, whether it is residential or commercial is much cheaper than actually buying a new one. Maintaining a good and consistent service record and routine of your HVAC system will really prevent its breakdown in a way that you can not imagine. If you also want efficiency in your HVAC system, make sure that you do not fail to do this. Along with HVAC systems, heat pumps can also be services and repaired.\nIf you are building a new home or if you need an entirely new HVAC system in your house, a free estimation for a whole installation of the HVAC system can be expected by you. The meaning to this is that you will be given a complete quotation of everything that you need as you install the system. The prices if the thermostats, the outlets, the units, the ductwork and all other things that are required when dealing with HVAC services will be included in this quotation. This will also be applicable for commercial systems. Make sure not use a lot of your hard earned money to bid the job out by making sure that you get a good company to give you some free estimates. 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However, this represents 0.46% of French Gross National Income (GNI) \u2013 below France\u2019s international commitment. The review recommends that France plan to reach the 0.7% ODA/GNI ratio as soon as possible.\nOECD\u2019s review of French aid commends the country\u2019s overall strategic vision for development and its engagement at the global level to promote development, including innovative ways of financing. France focuses in particular on health, environment and climate change, mobilises private investments and promotes greater transparency in international financial transactions. The review recommends, however, that France do more to support civil society organisations and gender equality, and to build stronger capacity for developing countries to manage their own futures. France could also do more to monitor the results of its development efforts.\n\u200c\u200cDownload\u200cpdf 1.8MB\n\u200c\u200e\u200c\u200e\u200c\nExaminers: Luxembourg, United States\nField visit: Cameroon, Madagascar (Annex C)\nMemorandum of French Development Co-operation (available in French only)\nRead more on the progress made on the implementation of the recommendations from 2008.\nEvaluating France\u2019s effort: DEReC\nA multidimensional commitment to combating climate change\nFrance is actively engaged in fighting climate change. On the international front, it was co-chair, with South Africa, of the G20 Study Group on Climate Finance. It has used this position (which it held until October 2012) to insist on the need to mobilise innovative financing and promote a streamlined international financial architecture with the creation of the \"Green climate fund\". France has also declared its willingness to host the United Nations conference on climate change in 2015 (Hollande, 2012).\nOn the domestic front, the \"Grenelle de l\u2019environnement\u201d has since 2007 strengthened the environment and climate change component of public policies. Although this process seemed to be losing momentum, in September 2012 France adopted a roadmap on energy transition, and is now seeking to mobilise private investment to this end (Gouv, 2012). France has also increased substantially the portion of its ODA allocated to combating climate change, and AFD has become a key player in this field. Today it is looking at ways to improve the reporting of its projects and financing related to climate change. 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He now tests \"normal\" in cognitive tests, although he does continue to be a bit behind his peers.\nHis behavior, however, is horrific.\nI tell people it's like living with a surly teenager. He lashes out if he doesn't get his way. At school he routinely hits other children if they frustrate/upset him in any way. He blames others for everything, even going so far as to say that his victims *told* him to do it. He has every single out of control behavior on the ODD list (with the exception of swearing because there is no swearing at all in our home).\nBecause he's routinely seen for autism, the doctors told us that his progress made is such that they don't consider him to be autistic and say he probably never was. So we had him reevaluated because if he's not autistic, then I wanted to know what we were dealing with.\nHe has a tentative diagnosis of ODD - the psychotherapist who evaluated him has gone on maternity leave.\nWe have all sorts of positive behavior modification programs in place, but nothing seems to work. Punishment and discipline only seems to exacerbate the situation.\nWe are quite literally at our wit's end. I'm wondering whether your program could help us. I see that it is geared towards teenagers, and I didn't know if it would work with someone as young as my son.\nAge is not a factor. There are a few age-specific strategies, but these are outlined in the eBook.\nThe parents I work with have tried very hard to address their child\u2019s emotional and behavioral problems on their own, but with little or no success. And it seems the harder they try, the worse it gets.\nEvery Monday night at Madison Superior Court [Div. 2], I meet with a group of parents who are at a loss on what to do or how to help. We meet for 1 hour each session for 4 Mondays.\nDuring our brief time together, I show the parent how to use some highly effective \u201cunconventional\u201d parenting strategies to use with their out-of-control, \u201cunconventional\u201d child.\nI follow up with these parents weeks and months after they complete the program to track their success, and 80% - 90% of them report back to me that problems in the home have reduced in frequency and severity, and that the parent-child conflict is finally manageable.\nNow I want to show YOU what I show them. I want to teach YOU how to approach your child -- in spite of all the emotional and behavioral problems.\nThere is no need for you to continue living as a frustrated, stressed-out parent. I will help you resolve most of the behavioral problems, but I can\u2019t do it for you!\nIf you will read my eBook, listen to my talks, view my videos and power point presentations, and email me with specific questions as you go along \u2013 you WILL get the problems turned around. If you will take a step of faith here, you WILL experience the same success that thousands of other parents are now enjoying.\nAfter years of dealing with strong-willed, defiant children, many parents feel so defeated that they believe nothing or nobody will be able to help them \u2013 they think it\u2019s simply \u201ctoo late.\u201d But I promise you \u2013 it is NOT too late!!\nIf you\u2019re tired of disrespect, dishonesty, arguments, hot tempers, etc., and if things are steadily getting worse as time goes by, then you may want to get started with these parenting strategies today.\nI'm not a \u201cmiracle worker,\u201d but you don't need a miracle to get your kid on a good track behaviorally and emotionally -- you just need the right combination of these \u201cunconventional\u201d parenting strategies I\u2019d like to show you.\nI\u2019m here for you should you decide to Join Online Parent Support\u2026\n==> CLICK HERE to join Online Parent Support.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 251, "original_length": 11187, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 247.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.openhealthnews.com/content/bipartisan-blue-ribbon-study-panel-biodefense-applauds-release-national-biodefense-strategy-", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:32Z", "digest": "sha1:JTMIZJZ5JYZJPTNQN2M4BOXBSPKHCMNW", "length": 4313, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.openhealthnews.com", "title": "Bipartisan Blue Ribbon Study Panel on Biodefense Applauds Release of National Biodefense Strategy as a Crucial Step in Protecting the U.S. From Biological Attacks | Open Health News", "raw_content": "Bipartisan Blue Ribbon Study Panel on Biodefense Applauds Release of National Biodefense Strategy as a Crucial Step in Protecting the U.S. From Biological Attacks\nPress Release | Blue Ribbon Study Panel on Biodefense | September 18, 2018\nNational Biodefense Strategy Recommended by Panel in its 2015 National Blueprint for Biodefense\nWASHINGTON, D.C. (September 18, 2018) - The bipartisan Blue Ribbon Study Panel on Biodefense today applauded the Trump Administration for developing and releasing a National Biodefense Strategy to better defend the U.S. against myriad biological threats. The development and implementation of a comprehensive national biodefense strategy was among the top recommendations of the Panel's 2015 report: A National Blueprint for Biodefense.\nThe Blue Ribbon Study Panel on Biodefense convenes to assess how much has been done to address the biological threat and what remains undone. Despite some progress, the nation remains dangerously vulnerable to a large-scale biological event. The lack of strong centralized leadership at the highest level of government perpetuates risk to the nation. Today, with the release of a National Biodefense Strategy, the Administration has taken a crucial step forward to address the gaps.\nSaid Governor Tom Ridge, Panel Co-Chair, \"Today's release of the National Biodefense Strategy is an important and necessary part of U.S. national security. Our Panel called for the government to create a comprehensive national strategy to address the biological threat. Congress agreed and included the requirement in the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2017, President Obama signed that Act into law, and now the Trump Administration has produced it. The White House made a great start with the Implementation Plan they included with the Strategy. We look forward to the White House assigning responsibilities for each element of this Plan to specific federal departments and agencies, and establishing timelines for their completion. This is the sort of proactive planning and preparation the American people are looking for in their federal government.\"\nAdds Dr. Asha M. George, Panel Executive Director, \"The biological threat is real, and I am glad to see that the Trump Administration recognized this fact and released the National Biodefense Strategy today. The Strategy addresses every part of the spectrum of activities that our Panel determined comprise biodefense - from prevention, deterrence, and preparedness, to detection and surveillance, response, attribution, recovery, and mitigation. In releasing this Strategy, the Administration has better positioned the Nation to address biological events no matter what the source - whether those events occur naturally, accidentally, or as a result of bioterrorism or biological warfare.\"\nBiodefense touches every part of society, falling within the purview of national security, homeland security, public health security, and economic security. As such, it requires an enterprise approach to eliminate stovepipes; transcend agency-centric activity; draw upon stakeholders throughout government, academia, and the private sector; and recognize the extraordinary breadth of the challenge - to provide flexible solutions that address the full spectrum of the biological threat.\nAbout the Blue Ribbon Study Panel on Biodefense\nThe Blue Ribbon Study Panel on Biodefense was established in 2014 to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the state of U.S. biodefense efforts, and to issue recommendations to foster change. The Panel's 2015 report, A National Blueprint for Biodefense: Leadership and Major Reform Needed to Optimize Efforts, identified capability gaps and recommended changes to U.S. policy and law to strengthen national biodefense while optimizing resource investments. The Panel continues to assess biodefense challenges and to urge reform. Former Senator Joe Lieberman and former Governor Tom Ridge co-chair the Panel, and are joined by former Secretary of Health and Human Services Donna Shalala, former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, former Representative Jim Greenwood, and former Homeland Security Advisor Ken Wainstein. Hudson Institute is the Panel's fiscal sponsor.Return to News\nContact: Steve Aaron, SRA Communications, (717) 554-8614, steve@SRACommunications.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 7947, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 213.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.openhealthnews.com/hotnews/osehra-2017-microsoft-openstack-ibm-support-vista-cloud", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:58Z", "digest": "sha1:HI5LRF7AGMYTG54JNDEXYFE4BQA4HTT4", "length": 10634, "nlines": 46, "source_domain": "www.openhealthnews.com", "title": "OSEHRA 2017: Microsoft, OpenStack, IBM Support VistA in the Cloud | Open Health News", "raw_content": "Note: After publishing the article we received several emails and phone calls from great friends of Open Health News who suggested that the article was covering too many themes in one article, so we have decided to break it up into three parts. This is the first part. The second part can be found here. It is focused on the breaking news that Microsoft, OpenStack, and IBM are now working with the VistA community to create a cloud version of VistA. Roger A. Maduro, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief.\nDavid Perara\nThis year\u2019s OSEHRA 2017 Open Source Summit proved to be another major milestone in the transition from locked-in vendor-controlled health information technology to an open solutions approach. One of the major news stories at the summit was the decision by Microsoft to join OSEHRA and collaborate with the Open Health community. Another major presentation was that of Martin Rice, Director of the Division of State System for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and Clyneice Chaney, Principal Systems Engineer. In their presentation (video* and power point*), Rice and Chaney described how CMS is transitioning to an open/modular approach to State Medicaid IT systems. This has been a major topic we have covered in Open Health News as can be seen here and here.\nMicrosoft, OpenStack, and IBM Step into the Open Health Arena\nThe Summit had a series of sessions where Microsoft, OpenStack, IBM Federal and Red Hat unveiled their open source strategies for health IT, including how they are leveraging the cloud to accelerate innovation in healthcare. Open Health News was the first publication to report on this major development in this article. The presentations centered around the project to migrate the U.S. Department of Veteran\u2019s Affairs (VA) VistA electronic health system to the cloud using the Electronic Health Management Platform (eHMP). The project was launched three months ago.\nOSEHRA 2017 - Mike O'Neal, Jonathan Bryce, Susie Adams, Jonathan Entwistle - Credit Megan MurrayThere were five separate sessions addressing the VistA/eHMP cloud project. The project was publicly unveiled during the first plenary session of the conference on June 14. The session was moderated by Mike O\u2019Neill, Chairman of the Board of Directors of OSEHRA. Plenary speakers included:\nSusie Adams, Chief Technology Officer, Microsoft Federal\nJonathan Bryce, Executive Director, OpenStack\nJonathan Entwistle, Big Data Platform Sales and Engineering, IBM Federal\nSome of the interesting highlights from three presentations are provided below. Complete audio, video, and presentations are available on the OSEHRA website*. Microsoft is committed to supporting open source software and platforms in the cloud. OpenStack has committed to developing a healthy open source ecosystems since inception. IBM committed to supporting the open source Apache Foundation in 1998 with the latest Spark framework. The number of open source projects has grown exponentially and continues to expand. The future is sure to bring improved efficiencies and capabilities to the market from Microsoft, OpenStack, and IBM.\nThe video of the entire industry open source session can be seen here*.\nSusie Adams, Chief Technology Officer of Microsoft Federal gave a presentation titled See Why Microsoft Loves Linux and Open Source. According to Adams, since 2009, Microsoft has been on a journey with open source.\nShe told the audience that Microsoft contributes to open source projects and uses open source code in value added services in the Azure cloud. She added that Microsoft is a major contributor to the Linux and has released major projects, such as .NET as open source.\nAdams emphasized, \u201cWe (Microsoft) are all in with open source moving forward,\u201d arguing that for Microsoft to be relevant in the fourth industrial revolution it must evolve. Microsoft is focusing on three areas: cloud, mobility, big data/machine learning. The Azure cloud is an open platform and must be able to run anything the customers want, like Red Hat, Ubuntu, OpenSUSE, Apache Web Server and many more. Microsoft wants to support anything that is mainstream.\nJonathan Bryce, the Executive Director at the OpenStack Foundation gave a presentation titled Playing for an Open World. Jonathan explained, all organizations expect the IT department to keep costs low up front and scale globally and most IT customers demand the departments provide more services at with a lower budget. To show the primary business drivers for using OpenStack, he presented results from a recent survey showing (in order of importance) cost (\u2154 of respondents said cost was the #1 driver), operational efficiency, and accelerating innovation as the top three.\nBryce continued to provide an overview of OpenStack\u2019s market adoption stating that over half of fortune 100 companies and many government organizations use OpenStack. He also described that most customers use a hybrid cloud to manage costs between the less expensive private cloud and more expensive public cloud for appropriate work loads. The fact that IT infrastructure needs to cost less and do more and open source is important for cloud and healthcare has lead to widespread adoption. Bryce illustrated the breadth of the OpenStack community, which includes over 75,000 members in 186 countries and has projected revenue of $3.4 billion by 2018.\nFrom its inception, he explained, OpenStack has focused on developing an open ecosystem with extensive collaboration. Using the example of the Square Kilometer Array project, he explained the amount of data we are collecting and analyzing has skyrocketed beyond anything we have seen in human history. The project will soon produce 5,000 petabytes of data per day to start and up to 100,000 petabytes in ten years. Bryce concluded with a simple model showing Open source is a process where users and developers are working through the entire software development cycle in what he calls a Platform Ecosystems with powerful software, successful users, and an innovative ecosystem.\nJonathan Entwistle, Big Data Platform Sales and Engineering at IBM Federal\u200b gave a presentation titled Open Source: Hadoop, Spark & More. Jonathan opened with an overview of IBM\u2019s Watson platform and stated IBM is committed 100% to open source solutions. He continued given the rate of innovation happening within the data and analytics space there is no one company that can keep up. Jonathan stated, \u201cthe future of analytics is going to be open source\u201d He said that there has been an explosive growth in Open source solutions in the enterprise. According to Entwistle, the 2016 Future of Open Source Survey, companies report a 65% increase in the use of open source. Entwistle said that the key drivers for the dramatic increase in the use of open source are:\nNo vendor lock-in,\nQuality of Solutions,\nAbility to customize and fix\nEntwistle emphasized that over 90% of the survey respondents said that using open source improves efficiency, interoperability and innovation.\nEntwistle outlined IBM\u2019s rich history with open source that started in 1999 when IBM collaborated with the Apache community and settled on the Apache web server as the core platform for their own web server. IBM then founded the Eclipse Foundation. He continued reviewing that IBM has supported three technology centers: Linux, Java and Spark. He explained that Hadoop is 100% open source and you can store all types of data and Hadoop is changing as quickly as the analytics space. Entwistle provided a simple definition about Spark\u2019s works, it adds memory to the data allowing for very fast analytics running in and around the Hadoop ecosystem.\nHe touted Spark as the fastest growing big data project. He passionately described there are a lot of opportunities to get into analytics without the multi-million dollar price points. Entwistle answers the question, How is Hadoop with Spark being used? With three main areas: cost savings, analyzing unstructured data, true data mining. In conclusion, he promotes learning more about analytics through the Big Data University and the Data Science Experience will help anyone learn more about data analytics for free.\nVistA Meets the Cloud\nIn addition to the plenary session, there were three other sessions at the OSEHRA conference focused on migrating VistA to the cloud. One was a roundtable session and the other two sessions featured presentations by 8 speakers, including Steve Rushing from Georgia Tech. Rushing has played a critical role in the development of eHMP. His team\u2019s efforts are outlined in this post from Georgia Tech. A copy of Rushing\u2019s presentation can be found here.\nGurujeet Khalsa, Cloud Data Architect, Microsoft\u2019s Federal group was the moderator of a panel on VistA on the cloud. Khalsa has a great deal of experience on Azure cloud solutions and how the Azure platform can be leveraged for health IT. Jamie Duncan from Red Hat spoke about his experience in cloud and open source solutions in the Federal government. He also talked about cyber security issues regarding cloud deployments.\nDeanne Clark from DSS discussed how the cloud can be leveraged to deploy VistA across large health systems. Clark has been playing a key role in the implementation of VistA across mental health facilities in the State of New York where it is being implemented in 24 hospitals and 300 clinics. A cloud version of VistA would significantly facilitate large-scale deployments of VistA. More details on the State of New York\u2019s VistA deployment were provided later in the day by Gerald Engel the Chief Medical Informatics Officer of the New York State Office of Mental Health. Video of that session can be seen here* and the power point can be downloaded here*.\nThe round table led a spirited discussion on shifting VistA and health IT solutions to the cloud.\nMigrating VistA to the cloud using eHMP would be a game changer for the healthcare industry. The VistA/eHMP project is yet one more piece of evidence of how open source is winning the technology race in the healthcare industry. Evidence is there for anyone to see.\n*The videos of the OSEHRA 2017 Summit presentations as well as the power points, are available to the public but require registration.\nOSEHRA 2017: Open Source Becomes Mainstream in the Healthcare Industry\n2016 Future of Open Source Survey\nClyneice Chaney\nDeanne Clark\nElectronic Health Management Platform (eHMP)\nelectronic health system (EHS)\nGurujeet Khalsa\nMicrosoft Federal\nopen source ecosystems\nopen/modular approach\nOSEHRA2017\nRoger A. 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Both sides are decent Bob Dylan covers, produced and arranged by Alan Lorber.\nThe release got a plug in Billboard as a potential \"Top 20\" record. Although I have no concrete evidence or verification I'm still thinking that this could have been Erik Heller's debut disc?!!\nThe Billboard review noted \"a new 16 year old from Ithaca, NY.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 2873, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 169.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.orientexchange.co.uk/company/policies/damage_control.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:16Z", "digest": "sha1:C2GL7G4VV4YVSH6JJS2I4FMPD5JCWA67", "length": 261, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.orientexchange.co.uk", "title": "Orient Exchange Company Pvt. 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The business continuity initiative is focused on ensuring \u201csurvivability\u201d and we have a Data Disaster Recovery setup at Hong Kong.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 22, "original_length": 646, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 318.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.orourkehawk.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:46Z", "digest": "sha1:UXHCKEOBC4A72OV4IK4T54AXI2R42CH7", "length": 1826, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.orourkehawk.com", "title": "O'Rourke Hawk", "raw_content": "O\u2019Rourke & Hawk LLP is focused on providing affordable, experienced legal advice to families, individuals, and small businesses in Massachusetts. Our firm was founded on the philosophy that our clients deserve top-notch service and sound, honest legal advice. We work hard every day to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients.\nFor six consecutive years, Attorney Shawn O\u2019Rourke has been selected as a Massachusetts Super Lawyer in the area of litigation, a designation given to the top 5% of attorneys in the state.\nAttorney Ren\u00e9e Hawk has been selected as a Super Lawyer \u201cRising Star\u201d in the category of family law for the past four years, a designation given to just 2.5% of lawyers in Massachusetts.\nEdward E. Kelly, LLC is \u201cof counsel\u201d to O\u2019Rourke & Hawk, LLP. Attorney Kelly has concentrated his practice in medical malpractice and personal injury litigation for over 35 years.\nO\u2019Rourke & Hawk LLP offers experienced legal advice in the following areas:\nFamily Law: Divorce, Separation and Child Custody\nBusiness Purchases and Licensing\nLandlord/ Tenant Litigation (Evictions)\nLearn more about our experience in these areas \u00bb\nMaterial presented on the O\u2019Rourke & Hawk LLP website is intended for information purposes only. It is not intended as professional advice and should not be construed as such. Any unauthorized use of material contained herein is at the user\u2019s own risk. Transmission of the information and material herein is not intended to create, and receipt does not constitute, an agreement to create an attorney-client relationship with O\u2019Rourke & Hawk LLP or its attorneys. Some links within this website may lead to other sites. O\u2019Rourke & Hawk LLP does not necessarily sponsor, endorse or otherwise approve of the materials appearing in such sites.\nThe Schrafft Center 529 Main Street Suite 214", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 2247, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 206.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/10.1093/ref:odnb/9780198614128.001.0001/odnb-9780198614128-e-22459", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:52Z", "digest": "sha1:K4WADZI3K56J4N7EHC7CWGZSWLY6QLEE", "length": 324, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.oxforddnb.com", "title": "Pole, Thomas (1753\u20131829), physician and Quaker minister | Oxford Dictionary of National Biography", "raw_content": "Pole, Thomas\nE. T. Wedmore\n, revised by Philip Carter\nPole, Thomas (1753\u20131829), physician and Quaker minister, was born on 13 October 1753 in Philadelphia, the youngest son of John Pole (1705\u20131755), a native of Wiveliscombe in Somerset, and his wife, Rachel Smith, of Burlington. Thomas was brought up as a member of the ...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 105, "original_length": 2769, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 73.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.paceadvantage.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-32722.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:26:42Z", "digest": "sha1:RPSMSKHPNIMAQQOA6LKGHYAVDIZEKNRM", "length": 1824, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.paceadvantage.com", "title": "NEWS - Tuesday, November 28, 2006 [Archive] - Horse Racing Forum - PaceAdvantage.Com - Horse Racing Message Board", "raw_content": "California ADW Rivals Near Signal Agreement (http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=36552)\nCalifornia customers of rival account deposit wagering companies TVG and XpressBet would be able to play any track in the state with their preferred carrier under an agreement being negotiated on a one-year experimental basis. Blood-Horse (http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=36552)\nShowing Up Good as Billed in Hollywood Derby (http://racing.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=36536)\nPoised to spring coming off the far turn, Lael Stables' odds-on favorite Showing Up surged past Crested in the stretch en route to a convincing 2 1/4-length victory in the $500,000 Hollywood Derby (gr. IT) on the turf Sunday. Blood-Horse (http://racing.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=36536)\nPrice Tag Marks 7th Matriarch Win for Frankel (http://racing.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=36538)\nJuddmonte Farms' Price Tag, making her U.S. debut for trainer Bobby Frankel, exploited an opening in the stretch under Edgar Prado to overcome Pommes Frites nearing the wire and win the $500,000 Matriarch (gr. IT) at Hollywood Park Sunday. Blood-Horse (http://bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=36538)\nEmpire Racing Releases New York Safety Plan (http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=36548)\nEmpire Racing Associates, a finalist for New York's Thoroughbred racing franchise, on Nov. 27 released a plan addressing measures designed to improve racing and training safety. Blood-Horse (http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=36548)\nRacetrack Executive Joe Joyce Dies at Age 77 (http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=36551)\nJoseph F. Joyce Jr., founder of the world's first million-dollar race for Thoroughbreds, the Arlington Million, died Monday, Nov. 27, at the age 77. 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This is, after all, my first screenplay (the old crap I did with a friend doesn\u2019t count \u2014 those were never finished anyway). After last night\u2019s class, I\u2019m sure I made the right decision, because writing a screenplay is so much harder than I had envisioned.\nYou do learn a lot from reading screenplays, watching films and reading up on screenplay writing conventions and basic principles, but it\u2019s not until you sit down to write one that you realise how difficult it is. How do you structure it? How do you describe the characters? How do you transition from one scene to another, from one Act to another? So many problems, and yet there\u2019s so many ways to solve them!\nI keep making the mistake of putting in too much aesthetic detail as opposed to capturing the essence of the tone and mood. Who cares about what the characters are wearing or if they are shaven? Wardrobe and make-up can take care of that. It\u2019s about making the script director and actor-friendly, so when they read it, it gives them an idea of what they have to do, while still allowing some level of creative freedom.\nThe short film I have in mind is a simple concept, but hard to pull off. I\u2019ve got the major plot points and the characters (I literally woke up in the middle of the night last week, had a sudden burst of inspiration and developed all the main characters before going back to bed), and last night I finally learned how to use a screenwriting program. The one I\u2019m using is Celtx, a free program (that can be downloaded here). I can\u2019t compare it to the many other free programs out there, but so far I have found it easy to use and navigate.\nWhilst mucking around online, I also found this event called \u201cScript Frenzy\u201c. It\u2019s the screenwriter\u2019s NaNoWriMo. Write a 100-page screenplay in the month of April. Sounds too challenging for me. I\u2019m going to stick to my 15-page first draft for now.\nLastly, we watched this Aussie short film last night by Nash Edgerton called \u201cSpider\u201d. I\u2019m not usually a fan of short films but this one was superb. Check it out below.\nTags: Celtx, NaNoWriMo, Nash Edgerton, screen writing, screenplay, screenwriting programs, script, Script Frenzy, scriptwriting programs, short film, spider\n\u2190 Book Review: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson\nThe Importance of Location in Writing \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 142, "original_length": 7704, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 223.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.pajero.org.uk/about/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:26Z", "digest": "sha1:ZYD2X2XWTOOVFZWU62EKF7VRDE2T46RT", "length": 3182, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.pajero.org.uk", "title": "About | Mitsubishi Pajero Owners", "raw_content": "What\u2019s this website all about?\nI decided to start up this website about the same time I bought my first Mitsubishi Pajero. You\u2019ll be able to follow my progress through the ownership of this motor and see how I get on with tackling the mysteries and adventures I\u2019m faced with.\nIn fact I\u2019ll be talking about two very specific subjects split into sub-categories:\nLiving with a Mitsubishi Pajero on a daily basis\nRunning it, maintaining it, customising it (maybe), paying for it \u2013 that kind of thing\nGoing off-roading in it\nLearning how to drive off-road, preparing the car, fixing it (probably) \u2013 that kind of thing\nAll activities will be accompanied by lots of photos.\nWhat sort of 4\u00d74 experience do I have?\nAbsolutely none. The Pajero is the first 4 wheel drive car I\u2019ve owned and I\u2019ve never been involved in off-roading before. Update: I\u2019ve got a little bit now! Browse the site to find out more.\nWhat experience of working on cars do I have?\nNot much really. I\u2019ve done a fair bit of my own servicing over the years \u2013 oil changes, brakes, coolant systems \u2013 stuff like that. I\u2019ve also swapped the odd exhaust and once upon a time I changed the wheel bearings on my MkV Cortina. But I\u2019ve had pretty new cars in recent years (the last I had from new), so there\u2019s not been much call for it. I\u2019m ambitious and confident about building up my skills though. Update: I\u2019ve got some more now! Browse the site to find out more.\nWhy a Mitsubishi Pajero?\nThat would take a long time to answer fully, but from what I\u2019ve learned it\u2019s a very competent off-roader, is well equipped for regular driving, is cheap to buy compared to some off-roaders and should last forever if you look after it.\nOf course people could argue against these points and I have many others, but for now the decision is working for me.\nWhy not a Mitsubishi Shogun?\nFor those who don\u2019t know, Shogun is the name given to this car in the UK (and other places) and Pajero is the name given to it in Japan (and other places?). So to buy a Pajero in the UK it has to be an import. Japanese imports are said to be excellent value for money as they are in better condition than equivalent UK cars as the Japanese don\u2019t salt their roads. A Japanese Pajero is also said to be better equipped as standard than a UK Shogun as well.\nPlease note: I know full well there are arguments for and against what I\u2019ve just said in the paragraph above. There are also specific downsides to owning a Japanese import, but not a big deal to me personally. I certainly don\u2019t want to upset any Shogun owners out there!\nAmazingly it\u2019s 7 years ago since I bought my Pajero though I sold it a couple of years ago and haven\u2019t had one since. This was mainly down to economics. 25mpg is what you\u2019ll get from a Mk2 Pajero if you\u2019re lucky and with today\u2019s petrol prices I just couldn\u2019t afford that. But I do miss the Paj \ud83d\ude41\nAs such, I\u2019ll be keeping the site going indefinitely but it might not be updated as much as I used to do. If anyone would like to buy the site and associated domain name (pajero.co.uk) I\u2019d be interested to listen to offers.\nIf you would like to leave a comment and let me know about your situation, please use the Pajero Discussion page", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 4946, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 256.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.pamitc.org/iccv13/jobs.php?action=view&job_id=2389", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:39Z", "digest": "sha1:3E6LMP6CY4EGAFGJ5BP3YLOMUMYPQJYO", "length": 2280, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.pamitc.org", "title": "Jobs - iccv2013", "raw_content": "Title: Postdoctoral Researcher \u2013 Interactive Image Segmentation Methods for Radiation Therapy Treatment Planning Posted: February 16, 2016\nCompany/Institution: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center\nDepartment: Medical Physics\nDescription: The Department of Medical Physics at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center is looking for a full-time, postdoctoral researcher with expertise in computer vision and medical image analysis. The position involves clinical and experimental research in developing advanced image segmentation methods for use by radiation oncologists applied to radiation therapy treatment planning. MSKCC has an active research program to develop imaging applications that can inform and improve radiation oncology treatment decisions. This is a full-time two-year appointment. Selected candidates will have an option to enroll in a two year MSKCC CAMPEP Accredited Residency Program in either Therapeutic Medical Physics or Diagnostic Medical Physics following the completion of the postdoctoral research fellowship. Admission to the residency program is contingent on satisfactory completion of all aspects of postdoctoral research and an appropriate background in advanced physics. The ideal candidate should have expert knowledge of computer vision, pattern recognition and image processing. A strong proficiency in C#/C++, Python, ITK and visualization tools including VTK is highly desirable. Matlab programming and knowledge of machine learning is a plus. The research will focus on developing interactive image segmentation methods for head and neck and lung cancers for use by radiation oncologists. The Department of Medical Physics consists of over forty faculty physicists plus support staff working on various physical problems related to diagnosis and therapy for cancer. Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center is located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, and is recognized as a world leader in clinical cancer care and research.\nApplication Instructions: Interested candidates should send a resume and list of three references by e-mail to Dr. Lawrence Rothenberg (rothenbl@mskcc.org): Lawrence Rothenberg, Ph.D. Department of Medical Physics Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center 1275 York Ave. New York, NY 10065 e-mail: rothenbl@mskcc.org", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 2608, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 194.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.pamitc.org/iccv13/jobs.php?action=view&job_id=4963", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:31Z", "digest": "sha1:BP34VMKUVGNAWZO6JPB5Z7DG7NC7K2LT", "length": 2008, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.pamitc.org", "title": "Jobs - iccv2013", "raw_content": "Title: Computer Vision Researcher Posted: April 26, 2018\nCompany/Institution: Autonomous Driving Start-Up\nDescription: I have the pleasure of working alongside an innovative start-up that have spun-out of one of the most prestigious research labs within UK academia. This will be working in a blossoming R&D team that is approaching Autonomous Driving from a new direction. Their models are out-performing state-of-the-art on the standard data-sets used in this space. My client is partnered with one of the world\u2019s largest car manufacturers, who in turn are very committed to pursuing advancements across AI. In this instance, my client already has two patents pending as well as 7-figure level investment in their research. They have also just secured a rolling annual contract from the same firm. This company is founded by a highly esteemed Professor who has a stellar background in research and is famed for a successful history in innovation. This firm is looking to add further Computer Vision & Deep Learning experts to a blossoming R&D team. My client has recently moved to new office space in a start-up hub with a strong global network and they\u2019re already making significant progress in their research. They are open to considering people from a variety of skill-sets within the world of Computer Vision, though experience in video modelling/processing would be particularly useful. Candidates should also come with expertise in Machine Learning. Experience with Deep Learning would be preferred (though not pre-requisite). These are key, high growth positions that will allow people the chance to shape the future of the firm in a research heavy environment. Employees will be encouraged to continue publishing as well as attending leading conferences. My client is able to pay very competitive salaries alongside valuable equity portions. If you would like to find out more details on this fantastic company, please apply with a CV to this advert or to my email \u2013 s.khelil@wesbourne-partners.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 2380, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 267.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.paranormalsoup.com/forums/index.php?s=838a5ce42db48a53eff99580d2ac281f&showtopic=23708&st=280", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:28Z", "digest": "sha1:3MPHEBDGAB7KAOXZAJPOEIVAHA5U5CNL", "length": 4320, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.paranormalsoup.com", "title": "My Childhood Home - Page 15 - Share Your Paranormal Ghost Stories & Experiences - ParanormalSoup Forums", "raw_content": "LOL, making me hungry\n16 Dec 2018 - 12.37 PM: Looks like they are starting to ramp up again. My Mother was in the cellar looking for her winter boots. She had left them next to the weight-lifting equipment, but she could only find one of them. She told me about it and went back down a few minutes later. She found the other one, hidden behind some boxes, at the back-side of the cellar stairs, a good 15-feet away. She had left them both boots together by the exercise equipment.\n#284 trin\nMacCionoadha BeanSidhe, on 16 December 2018 - 02:31 PM, said:\nI don't have ferrets anymore, but that feels SO much like a ferret was playing there.\nI know it does sound playful, but not to my Mother. She finds it most disconcerting when they do that to her. Disappearing items happened again today.\n18 December 20148 - 954 AM: I left my bedroom to find that my Mother was in the cellar trying to find our Christmas tree's angel topper. We've had it for over fifty years. Last year she put it in the garland bag, but it wasn't in it when she checked. She and my Sister (who's been sleeping over as of late) searched high and low to find it, but couldn't. They both saw it earlier, but it disappeared from where they saw it. I'll keep you appraised as to when found.\nMacCionoadha BeanSidhe, on 18 December 2018 - 09:02 AM, said:\nFunny you should say you are missing the Christmas tree topper so am I but I bought a new one. I haven't found the old one... still looking though still need to find the projector lights !!\nI don't remember, but do you have \"visitors\"? If you do and they aren't negative, you could ask if them, \"Please, would you find and put them Christmas tree topper and projector lights, so I can easily locate them.\"\n19 December 2018 - 10:47 AM: We asked last night, and my Mom found her as soon as she went into the cellar. She found a box labeled Christmas Misc., which by the way, wasn't there previously. But now she can't locate two of her Santas. So, I said, \"Thank you for locating her, and if you please, would locate the Santas and put them where Mom could find them.\" We'll see how it goes.\n#288 daphnerose\nI agree with Mac. I honestly think it's most likely that obnoxious family member who was a prankster just keeping up the love thru pranks! imho.\nYes, I have visitors and I think some of them are family too. My great-grandmother is one of them. I am still waiting for my marriage certificate that went missing in the early 80's to turn up but I think I will have buckles getting that back since we have moved house twice since then.\nJanuary 5, 2019 - 6:45 AM: Well, I had been on the computer from 1:29 PM on 1/4/2019 to 6:45 PM the following morning. I was debating whether or not I should go to bed or remain up. All of a sudden, In my left ear, I heard what sounded like a cross between a \"harrumph\" and a growl. I was startled; I paused a moment and then thought \"Yup, time to go to bed.\" I then high-tailed it out of the Sewing/PC room and quickly into my bedroom.\nby the way, we still have not found the two Santas.\nEdited by MacCionoadha BeanSidhe, 14 January 2019 - 03:44 PM.\nStill haven't found my Christmas tree topper but I must admit I haven't really been looking either\nYes, we will probably find them when we pack up all the Christmas decorations.\nMacCionoadha BeanSidhe, on 16 January 2019 - 01:27 AM, said:\nLOL. Nope, mine are already away. When my daughter moves into her new house I might find them then Hope you have better luck\nFeb. 5, 2019 ~ 3:37 - 5:29 AM: I keep hearing a woman cry out. It's muffled and sounds as if it's coming from the cellar. I checked to see if it was my mother, but she's asleep, and as soon as I open the Sewing/PC room door the sound stops.\nI have been having a little activity too, no crying but my I was siting at my computer this time and I see my partner cross to the ensuite but he moved so quickly I get up to check and yes there he is in bed fast asleep! Then this morning mob phone automatically goes to my partners call information and then the phone turns itself off and on several times\nI would never want to go back to my childhood home. Too many bad memories (and nightmares) when I lived there. No desire to even step on the property...Since that house is in California and I live in Texas, not much of a chance to even consider it :-)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 285, "original_length": 11729, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 314.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.parlourhomeblog.com/2017/10/our-new-old-house.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:09Z", "digest": "sha1:OFNORSUTOMOVIC4QSEASL4R6MRQ4JLWJ", "length": 5117, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.parlourhomeblog.com", "title": "Parlour: Our New \"Old\" House", "raw_content": "Our New \"Old\" House\nToday, I thought I might introduce you to our new \"old\" home. She was built in 1932. We moved in a few months ago and are currently settling in. But this is how the house looked prior to our possession of it. I'll take you room by room and show you what it used to look like. And in some cases (not all) what it looked like once it was painted. There were 3 rooms that needed immediate attention paint-wise. The Living room, the Dining room, and the Master bedroom. Below is the Living Room as we first saw it. Not terrible, but forgettable.\nAs you can see it's a lovely little space. That fireplace is special, and the windows and french door let in a lot of much needed light. Below is what I decided to paint it...\nYup...white.\nThis is mid paint job, so the coverage isn't consistent everywhere. But, you get the idea. I wanted a crisp, true white, to freshen the room up a bit. Modernize it. I think it turned out well. I'll show you more pics in time. But, for now...this is what you get. ( =\nAlso, as you can see in the second pic, the floors are raw/bare. As in, they have no finish on them. That's a whole other story. And, its a very bad, expensive and depressing one. So, I won't go into it now. But, needless to say they finally got refinished.\nBelow, is the original Dining Room. I walked in and looked at it like, yup, I can fix this. Where other people may have been like. OMG!!! Yes, that is poop brown in the insets. Why anyone would paint a dining room that color is beyond me. It was god-awful.\nBelow, you will see what I chose for the space. When my husband saw the color on the chip he looked me dead in the eyes and said \"It's f@%&ing pink!\" Yup, I painted my dining room \"F@%&ing Pink!!!\" Or, more precisely, kind of a dusty mauve color. I love it. And after it was up, he did too.\nThis is where you are going to stop seeing the progress shots. Sorry. I just haven't gotten any further in the painting process. Other than the Master, which I sure as hell won't show you (it's a disaster right now,) nothing else has been painted. I'm living with it 'til I figure it out.\nNext up is the Kitchen. Two things you can say about it is, it's yellow, and it's small. It also has the original cabinets. Which made me giddy when I first saw it. Sure they are a little rickety. But, they are still gorgeous.\nHere's the other side...\nWe flip-flopped the refrigerator and the stove/microwave to be where the other was, when we moved in. It was better for us, and the kitchen. Looks much better too. Will have to save a pic of that for another time. As far as my plans for this little jewel. It involves black and white. Surprise, Surprise, I know. I just looove that scheme so much. It will be perfect in here if I ever get around to doing it.\nIn between the Dining Room and the Kitchen is this darling little Breakfast Nook. It's yellow too, and tiny. So much so, that I need to get a table that will actually fit in it. Notice the little niche' too. Yeah, those are all over the house. So sweet.\nSo, I have a love/hate thing with the bathroom. First off, look at that floor. When I first saw it online, I was beside myself. It's so cool. And it still is. However, I wanted to wallpaper this room. Well, the whole house really, but it ain't happening. Why? Because every single friggin' wall in the house has texture to it. It's not smooth. DAMN!!!!!! I like paint as much as the next girl, but seriously, I was looking forward to doing something special with this space. I'm still thinking on it, though. I'll come up with something.\nLast, but not least, is the Master Bedroom. Oy vey!!! It looked like it was part of a completely different house. Like a ski lodge or something. So. much. WOOD! Now people, I know this might upset some of you. But, just remember. It's my home, and I have a vision. And, that ain't a ski lodge. So, I painted it. All white. I would have painted the stinking flooring too if it weren't Pergo. We are going to replace the floor eventually. But, that's a ways down the road.\nSo, there you have it. Our new \"old\" home. It's small, but it's cozy. And, I love all of the original features that are still in it. So special. I have a lot to alter/fix/generally make pretty. Will you follow along with me?\nIn a way your new-old home reminds me of Frances Schultz's Bee Cottage. She did wonders with that and I look forward to seeing how you transform this jewel.\nI\u2019m not worried. I know in due time you\u2019ll make your house fabulous. As for the textured walls & not being able to apply wallpaper, you can always stencil them.\nI cannot wait to see what you do with your Master Bedroom. Those beams! It's going to be gorgeous! We had swirl textured drywall or layers and layers of painted wallpaper, and the seams were starting to show, on 70% of our walls. I couldn't stand it so we had thinner drywall, I think 1/4\", adhered over these walls and we installed a taller wall base. It's so much better!\nGinene Nagel said...\nOh, I love the house. But, girl you will never be happy unless you paint the dark part of the windows white, too. Maybe that is one your list.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 6484, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 305.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.path2parenthood.org/blog/tag/andy-igrejas", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:00Z", "digest": "sha1:PF3RJHRG6NMMQAEUX66WCC6T3NVHXC7A", "length": 468, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.path2parenthood.org", "title": "Path2Parenthood", "raw_content": "Forward on Safer Chemicals, One Way or the Other\nby Andy Igrejas, Campaign Director for Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families\nWednesday's successful Senate vote on the Safe Chemicals Act was an important milestone by any measure. It was the first vote on a comprehensive overhaul of our chemical safety system in 36 years. It means the bill can now move to the full Senate. There are scheduling and political challenges to that, to be sure, but there is no reason those...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 1396, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 287.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.paulstramer.net/2012/09/the-other-anti-obama-film.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:26Z", "digest": "sha1:R2HS5ACIFD4JIAJ3TTZGV5QKEBDFTICG", "length": 981, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.paulstramer.net", "title": "Paul Stramer - Lincoln County Watch: THE OTHER ANTI-OBAMA FILM", "raw_content": "THE OTHER ANTI-OBAMA FILM\nI won't be spending much time on national politics from now on, but once in a while I run across something that needs some exposure. This is one of those times.\nAlthough the Associated Press and ABC\u2019s Nightline program have taken apart Dinesh D\u2019Souza\u2019s film, \u201c2016: Obama\u2019s America,\u201d another film about the President is strangely getting the silent treatment from the major media. This film, \u201cDreams from My Real Father,\u201d explores in detail the relationship that Obama had with Frank Marshall Davis, a Communist Party member suspected by the FBI to be a Soviet agent.\nThe film was being shown this week at the Troublemaker Fest, a film and entertainment festival held during the Republican National Convention in Tampa. The D\u2019Souza film was also being shown at the same location.\nhttp://www.newswithviews.com/Kincaid/cliff642.htm\nLabels: 2016 Obama's America, dreams from my real father, frank marshall davis\nTHE FINAL RACE, THE FINAL LAP FOR YOUR FREEDOM", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 2169, "original_length": 59780, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 178.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.pccog.org/pages.asp?pageid=115549", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:54Z", "digest": "sha1:V6H7BINWOPME43JFWDIO5VZEEKXOMXSK", "length": 781, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.pccog.org", "title": "Church Library - Praise Cathedral Church of God", "raw_content": "Church Library - Praise Cathedral Church of God\nLibrary - Study to Show Thyself Approved Unto God\nPraise Cathedral's church library is overflowing with Godly information on numerous topics. Any question you have can be answered through the volumes of books available for you to sign-out. It is extremely important for us to study to show ourselves approved as we approach these end times. The Bible tells us that a time is coming when \"they will not endure sound doctrine...and they will turn their ears away from the truth\" (2 Timothy 4:3a and 4a). Our library offers you an opportunity to read, study and learn so that you will be well-equipped when any situation arises in your life. Please utilize the materials available in our Library, after all, they are there just for YOU!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 16, "original_length": 1212, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 326.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.peacevaseproject.org/journey/bagan-myanmar/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:00Z", "digest": "sha1:I5BUJEEPCTSCNIXIKVLF6ZTNNSBPNYOA", "length": 764, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.peacevaseproject.org", "title": "MYANMAR", "raw_content": "Bagan, Mandalay province\nVase planted by Marie on February 6 2017\nBagan is one of the richest archaeological sites in Asia. It was the capital of the Kingdom of Pagan from the 9th to the 13th centuries. Over 10,000 buddhist temples were originally built on the plains next to the Irrawaddy River. After centuries and extensive earthquake damage over the years, \u201conly\u201d 2200 temples, stupas and pagodas remain, in varying states of repair. It\u2019s a highly touristy place. During rainy season the land is flooded, in the winter it\u2019s cultivated by farmers to grow vegetables. Not easy to find a proper place for a vase. But being a highly revered pilgrimage place, surrounded by thousands of Buddha statues, I\u2019m confident the vase will be protected and protect the area.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 32, "original_length": 1319, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 169.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.pendidikanmalaysia.com/2013/07/sistem-analisis-peperiksaan-sekolah.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:49Z", "digest": "sha1:KTZE27GJHDHDVOVSAZCZ4WHCVD3YZJ5V", "length": 6067, "nlines": 36, "source_domain": "www.pendidikanmalaysia.com", "title": "Sistem Analisis Peperiksaan Sekolah (SAPS) Online Helps Parents To Monitor Their Children Academic Performance - pendidikanmalaysia.com", "raw_content": "Pendidikan Malaysia News Sistem Analisis Peperiksaan Sekolah (SAPS) Online Helps Parents To Monitor Their Children Academic Performance\nSistem Analisis Peperiksaan Sekolah (SAPS) Online Helps Parents To Monitor Their Children Academic Performance\nIt may not be easy for working parents to find the time to drop in at their children\u2019s schools often to chat with their teachers and keep tabs on their progress.\nTo address this concern, the Education Ministry came up with a solution to allow parents to constantly keep in touch with their children\u2019s academic progress and to have their school exam and test results at their fingertips at all times\nThe system, called SAPS or the \u201cSistem Analisis Peperiksaan Sekolah\u201d is an interactive web-based database that covers 10,000 national primary schools and secondary schools.\nApart from encouraging schools to adopt an Information Commu\u00adnication Technology (ICT) culture, the Ministry, through this online tool, aims to measure students\u2019 academic performance and enable better administration.\nTeachers are required to key in student examination and test results into this database, allowing parents to have real-time access to their children\u2019s academic results.\nIt is also made easy for parents who will only have to key in their children\u2019s MyKad or MyKid number on the website, which will then automatically generate the exam slip with the test results on it.\nThe parent can decide to just view the results or even print it to keep for future reference.\nThe SAPS is among the initiatives of the Government Transformation Programme\u2019s (GTP) Assuring Quality Education National Key Results Area (NKRA) which aims to provide quality educational opportunities for all regardless of race, religion or income.\nOther areas of focus for the Education NKRA are improvements in literacy and numeracy rates, facilitating better administrative processes in schools, upskilling teachers, and identifying High Performing Schools.\nThe SAPS initiative, which is in line with the School Improvement Programme (SIP) under the Education NKRA, is a functional element that assists in providing school-level performance data.\nIt is seen as a critical component in helping principals set performance targets, prioritise school improvement actions and develop action plans.\n\u201cThe implementation of the SAPS over the last three years has resulted in creating an atmosphere which is conducive to the teaching learning process, a stronger and more effective school administration system and certainly a more expedient way to identify weaker students and provide them with the immediate assistance needed to arrest the issue,\u201d said the Ministry\u2019s Performance and Delivery Unit (PADU) Executive Director Dr Noorliza Zakuan.\nShe said SAPS also offered analytical tools and features which equip teachers to improve themselves and thus, contribute towards improving the performance of their students.\nThe school principals, she said, could also use it to manage his or her teachers and school programmes in a more effective way.\nShe said it could also be used to facilitate discussion with the District Education Offices (PPD), as it would provide the needed justification to request for any form of support from the Ministry.\nThe SAPS helps by providing a more detailed student performance data in a timely manner.\nIt also helps the Ministry, State Education Department (JPN) and PPD to determine which schools require additional assistance through the standardized examination grading and calculations used for performance analysis.\n\u201cThe implementation of SAPS has enabled the speed of transmission and data analysis for school information to be passed on to the Ministry in a more efficient and timely manner,\u201d said Dr Noorliza.\nWhile the schools still function in a traditional manner, she said, the SAPS was an effective and strategic system which could be used to transition schools to become more ICT-driven.\nAdmitting that there were still areas for improvement in the system, such as its accessibility online, she added that the Ministry was confident that the online reporting method was \u201chere to stay\u201d as it had helped significantly in improving administration.\n\u201cOne of the ways that the SAPS has facilitated this transition is due to SAPS being inherently an online database system.\n\u201cStudent data is easily transferable and if the student transfers to another school, the headcount strategy can be continued easily.\n\u201cGone are the days where teachers need to dig up old documents whenever there are transfers.\n\u201cAll the relevant data is now available online,\u201d she added.\nThe online database also helps in assisting principals to plan a more effective and efficient use of the school\u2019s resources.\nThis is accomplished by allowing principals to focus on the specific issues to tackle.\nFor example, instead of organising after-school tuition for all subjects, the principal can instead choose to only organise the extra classes for the few identified weak subjects.\nThe remaining resources could then be used to bring in external consultants to generate new ideas or help teachers and students on methods to master the weak subjects.\nThe SAPS can also help monitor the performance and progress of the schools in greater detail due to its cascading database.\nIn other words, this means that schools can monitor student performance data from not only the state-level, but also down to class and individual levels.\nAllowing them access to all this information at any point of time, this web-based system also provides real-time data.\nLast year, the SAPS made it as Malaysia\u2019s No. 1 top trending search on Google (http://www.digitalnewsasia.com/digital-economy/malaysias-top-searches-has-a-surprise-or-two-google).\nThis shows that many parents are aware of and have utilised the new system to keep themselves up to date on their children\u2019s performance in school.\nParents can monitor their children\u2019s performance at school by visiting the SAPS portal at http://sapsnkra.moe.gov.my/ibubapa2/index.php and entering the student\u2019s identification card number.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 157, "original_length": 11146, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 273.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.people-press.org/2019/01/18/1-views-of-trump-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:24Z", "digest": "sha1:2QF7RYSTWFW6IQ6KUG3L7CTHAUAP72OM", "length": 11031, "nlines": 47, "source_domain": "www.people-press.org", "title": "1. Views of Trump | Pew Research Center", "raw_content": "The public\u2019s confidence in Trump to handle a number of key issues remains mixed. Trump fares best on issues related to economic conditions, where about half of Americans say they are at least somewhat confident in his ability. By contrast, only about a third express confidence in his ability to work effectively with Congress.\nOverall, 62% say they are not too or not at all confident in Trump\u2019s ability to work effectively with Congress; far fewer (35%) say they are very or somewhat confident in him to do this.\nWhen it comes to making wise decisions about immigration policy, four-in-ten say they are at least somewhat confident in Trump (including 29% who say they are very confident). Nearly six-in-ten (58%) express little or no confidence in Trump on immigration policy, including 45% who say they are not at all confident in him on this issue.\nNarrow majorities also say they have little or no confidence in Trump to use military force wisely, handle an international crisis or manage the executive branch effectively. About half (51%) say they are not too or not at all confident that Trump can make good appointments to the federal courts, while 45% say they are at least somewhat confident in him in this area.\nTrump garners the most confidence in his ability to negotiate favorable trade agreements with other countries (51% say they are at least somewhat confident) and to make good decisions about economic policy (49%). Still, close to half the public says they lack confidence in Trump to handle these two issue areas.\nNearly nine-in-ten Republicans and Republican-leaning independents (89%) are confident in Trump\u2019s ability to negotiate favorable trade agreements with other countries, compared with just 19% of Democrats and Democratic leaners.\nThe pattern is similar on most other issues. For instance, 89% of Republicans \u2013 and only 17% of Democrats \u2013 are very or somewhat confident in Trump to make good decisions about economic policy.\nTrump gets his lowest ratings from Republicans on his ability to work effectively with Congress: Seven-in-ten say they are at least somewhat confident in his ability to do this, but just 31% say they are very confident. Across all other issues, at least 50% of Republicans say they are very confident in Trump.\nBroad concern over possible influence of Trump\u2019s business interests\nOnly about three-in-ten Americans (28%) are very confident that Trump keeps his own business interests separate from the decisions he makes as president, and another 13% say they are somewhat confident in this. A majority are either not too (16%) or not at all (41%) confident that Trump is keeping his own personal interests separate from his presidential decisions.\nMost Republicans say they are very (55%) or somewhat (23%) confident that Trump keeps his business interests separate from his decision-making as president. Conservative Republicans are much more likely to say they are very confident in this (66%) than are moderate and liberal Republicans (39%).\nDemocrats are deeply skeptical that Trump is avoiding potential conflicts of interest. Nearly seven-in-ten (69%) say that they are not at all confident that Trump keeps his business interests and his presidential decisions separate, while another 20% say they are not too confident in this. Liberal Democrats are particularly skeptical: Fully 83% say they are not at all confident in Trump to keep his business interests separate.\nMost say Trump should release tax returns\nIn surveys over the past two years, a majority of Americans have said that Trump has a responsibility to release his tax returns. Currently, 64% say he has this responsibility, slightly higher than the share who said this last year. About a third of the public (32%) says he does not have this responsibility.\nFully 91% of Democrats and Democratic leaners say that Trump has a responsibility to publicly release his tax returns, up from about eight-in-ten who said this in both January 2018 (80%) and January 2017 (79%).\nBy contrast, most Republicans continue to say that Trump does not have a responsibility to release his tax returns: Just 32% say he has this responsibility, while 64% say he does not.\nTrump\u2019s statements less trusted than those of previous presidents\nA majority of the public (58%) says they trust what Trump says less than they trusted what previous presidents said while in office. Just 26% say they trust Trump more than previous presidents, while 14% say their level of trust in Trump\u2019s rhetoric is about the same as for past presidents.\nDistrust in Trump compared with other presidents has increased since April of 2017, when a somewhat smaller share (51%) said they trusted what Trump says less than previous presidents.\nAlmost all Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents (94%) say they trust what Trump says less than they trusted what previous presidents said while in office.\nAmong Republicans and Republican leaners, most (58%) say they trust what Trump says more than previous presidents, while 25% say they trust what he says about the same as previous presidents; 15% say they trust his rhetoric less.\nLow marks for ethical standards of top administration officials\nViews of the ethical standards of top Trump administration officials remain at record lows compared with previous administrations dating back to the 1980s.\nOverall, 39% rate the ethical standards of top Trump administration officials as either excellent (7%) or good (32%). A much greater share describes them as either not good (20%) or poor (39%). These ratings are about the same as they were in May 2018.\nViews of Trump administration officials are lower than those of officials in the previous five administrations, often measured at times of specific ethical controversies.\nPartisans remain deeply divided on this question, with 76% of Republicans and Republican leaners saying that ethical standards of top administration officials are excellent or good (although only 16% say they are \u201cexcellent\u201d), and 90% of Democrats and Democratic leaners saying that ethical standards of top Trump administration officials are not good or poor (with 67% saying they are \u201cpoor\u201d).\nTrump\u2019s impact on economy seen as positive, on balance\nWhile the public is critical of Trump and his administration in multiple areas, they see Trump\u2019s impact on the economy in a positive light. Overall, 40% think that Trump\u2019s policies have made economic conditions better since taking office, compared with fewer (28%) who say they have made conditions worse; 29% say they have not had much of an effect.\nSince October 2017, the share saying Trump\u2019s economic policies have not had much of an effect has declined 20 points. There have been comparable increases in the shares who say his policies have made things better (+11 points) and worse (+10 points).\nPartisan views of Trump\u2019s economic policies have become more polarized since the fall of 2017. Nearly eight-in-ten Republicans and Republican leaners (79%) say that his economic policies had improved conditions in the country (up from 63% in October 2017). Democrats and Democratic leaners, by contrast, have grown more negative in their views of Trump\u2019s economic policies. Almost half (46%) of Democrats now say his policies have made the economy worse, up from 28% in October 2017.\nHow will Trump\u2019s presidency be viewed in the long run?\nWhen asked if they think Donald Trump will be a successful or unsuccessful president in the long run, 47% say he will be unsuccessful, while about three-in-ten (29%) say he will be successful; 23% say it is too early to tell whether Trump will be successful or unsuccessful. Since last year, the share saying Trump will be successful and the share saying he will be unsuccessful have both increased by 6 percentage points.\nThe share who say it is too early to tell if Trump will be successful is much lower than at comparable points for previous presidents. At the start of Barack Obama\u2019s third year in office, nearly half of the public (47%) said it was too early to tell whether he would be successful; 38% said this about George W. Bush and 43% about Clinton at comparable points.\nThe nearly half of Americans (47%) who now say Trump will be unsuccessful is far higher than the share who said this about his three most recent predecessors at comparable points in their first term.\nAbout two-thirds of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents (65%) say Trump will be a successful president in the long run.\nAn even larger share of Democrats and Democratic leaners (80%) think that Trump will be an unsuccessful president.\nRepublicans are slightly more likely than Democrats to say it is too early to tell whether Trump will be successful (25% vs. 16%).\nIn January 2011, about half of Republicans (47%) said Obama would be unsuccessful, while nearly as many (45%) said it was too early to tell. Among Democrats, 43% said Obama would be successful and 47% said it was too early to tell.\nRepublicans\u2019 views of Trump\u2019s long-term outlook are similar to how they viewed Bush in his third year. In December 2003, 69% of Republicans thought Bush would be successful; just 28% said it was too early to tell. Democrats\u2019 views of Bush were not as fully established: 37% thought he would be unsuccessful, while 43% said it was too early to tell.\nViews of Mueller investigation\nOverall, 55% of the public says they are very or somewhat confident that Robert Mueller is conducting a fair investigation into Russian involvement in the 2016 election. A smaller share (41%) says they are not too or not at all confident in Mueller.\nThere is less public confidence in Trump to appropriately handle matters related to the special counsel\u2019s investigation. Just 37% are very or somewhat confident in Trump to handle matters related to the investigation appropriately, compared with 60% who say they are not too or not at all confident in Trump to do this.\nViews of the Mueller investigation \u2013 and Trump\u2019s handling of the matter \u2013 remain deeply partisan.\nAbout seven-in-ten Democrats and Democratic leaners (72%) are at least somewhat confident in the fairness of Mueller\u2019s investigation. Among Republicans and Republican leaners, a larger share says they are not too or not at all confident in Mueller (58%) than says they are very or somewhat confident in him (39%).\nWhen it comes to Trump\u2019s handling of matters related to the investigation, fully 92% of Democrats express a lack of confidence in Trump, including 70% who say they are not at all confident in him. Three-quarters of Republicans say they are confident in Trump to handle the inquiry appropriately, including 42% who say they are very confident.\nConfidence in the Mueller investigation has not changed much over the course of the past year. In January and September of 2018, an identical 55% said they were at least somewhat confident that Mueller was conducting a fair investigation in to Russian involvement in the 2016 election.\nNext: 2. Views of nation\u2019s economy, personal finances, job availability Next Page \u2192 \u2190 Prev Page", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 145, "original_length": 14088, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 299.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.pigeonscafe.org/daily-bread-john-1-35-42/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:24Z", "digest": "sha1:MY24QXUUCRKUG5SMOLRKUJPAT6OBN2CE", "length": 3643, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.pigeonscafe.org", "title": "Look, There Is The Lamb of God \u2013 PigeonsCaf\u00e9", "raw_content": "We have found the Messiah.\u201d\nJohn makes a strong referral. \u201cLook, there is the Lamb of God!\u201d Just like that, they followed.\nFr Chito Dimaranan SDB speaks of John .\nSabi ni Juan, \u201cAyun o!\u201d\nLectio (Read) 1 Sam 3:3-19, John 1:35-42\nJohn was standing with two of his disciples, and as he watched Jesus walk by, he said, \u201cBehold, the Lamb of God.\u201d The two disciples heard what he said and followed Jesus. Jesus turned and saw them following him and said to them, \u201cWhat are you looking for?\u201d They said to him, \u201cRabbi\u201d\u2014which translated means Teacher \u2014, \u201cwhere are you staying?\u201d He said to them, \u201cCome, and you will see.\u201d So they went and saw where Jesus was staying, and they stayed with him that day. It was about four in the afternoon. Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, was one of the two who heard John and followed Jesus. He first found his own brother Simon and told him, \u201cWe have found the Messiah\u201d\u2014which is translated Christ. Then he brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, \u201cYou are Simon the son of John; you will be called Cephas\u201d\u2014which is translated Peter.\nGRASPING THE MESSAGE OF GOD\u2019S WORD\nJesus\u2019 question to the two disciples was full of meaning: \u201cWhat are you looking for?\u201d This is an important question, one that is asked of every follower of Jesus. What do we truly seek? In our own prayer, what do we really look for?\nIn answer to the question as to what they were looking for, the disciples ask a question: \u201cWhere are you staying?\u201d This question further seeks to know who Jesus was. Answering this question involves knowing who are the people living with Jesus. Knowing where one comes from leads to knowing his job, his habits, his lifestyle.\nThe response of Jesus to this question is an invitation: \u201cCome, and you will see.\u201d When the disciples sought Jesus, they got what they wanted to know and more. Jesus\u2019 life was not a secret at all. If we want to know who Jesus really is, it is a matter of staying with him\u2014of spending time and immersing ourselves in him. The two disciples stayed that day.\nAndrew is named as one of these two disciples. In the Synoptics, we do not find this episode. And yet in this gospel we see Andrew\u2014instrumental in the call of Peter. He was the one who tells Peter that he and the other disciple have found the Messiah. He was the one who brought him to Jesus. This is an important role. This is a role that we have in our encounter with Jesus. Do we bring others to Jesus?\nMeditatio (Reflect) ~ LIVING GOD\u2019S WORD\nIn the finale of text, we read: JESUS LOOKED AT HIM. Jesus takes time to appraise Peter. Then he affirms who Peter was: \u201cYou are Simon the son of John.\u201d Jesus calls him by name. Jesus knows us and has called us by name. Prayer is personal\u2014not only ourselves calling Jesus but Jesus calling us. God appraises us\u2014looks into our own soul.\nJesus follows up his encounter with Peter: \u201cYou will be called Cephas.\u201d He had a mission for him. True, Jesus calls us as we are. But he has plans for us. God\u2019s call has a dynamic character. It moves us and changes us. Who are we right now? Is this what Jesus had wanted us to be?\nWe too are asked by the Lord: \u201cWhat are you looking for?\u201d What indeed am I looking for at this moment in my life?\nWas there a moment when I heard the voice of the Lord? If so, have I found what I was searching for when I answered His call?\nOracio (Pray) ~\nAnswer the question that the Lord asked the two disciples: \u201cWhat are you looking for?\u201d Bring before the Lord all your cares, all the questions that you have in your heart.\n\u201cThe more we are rooted in Christ, the more we rediscover interior peace, even in the midst of daily challenges.\u201d ~ Pope Francis", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 168, "original_length": 7351, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 259.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.plasma-physics.com/MagnitudeDefinitionEstimate/orders-of-magnitude-video", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:25Z", "digest": "sha1:WZ6QGA4MMFULMC2F7RCXIQYTKN7EFLAX", "length": 4497, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.plasma-physics.com", "title": "Orders of magnitude video", "raw_content": "This microgear spins clockwise due to the temperature gradient between its inner and outer vertices, which causes capillary forces in the liquid to pull at the gear unevenly. Credit: Maggi, et al. \u00a92015 Nature Communications\n(Phys.org)\u2014Scientists have demonstrated that pinwheel-shaped microgears floating on a liquid surface can rotate at speeds of up to 300 r.p.m. when illuminated by an ordinary LED. This light-driven motion, which arises because the light creates a tiny temperature difference and, subsequently, a surface tension difference in the surrounding fluid, is about five orders of magnitude more efficient than other mechanisms that convert light into work. As the effect is not size-dependent, the scientists expect that the system could be scaled to both the macroscale and the nanoscale.\nThe researchers, Claudio Maggi and coauthors from the University of Rome, the Italian Institute of Technology in Genova, and the NANOTEC-CNR Institute of Nanotechnology in Rome, have published a paper on the new demonstration of light-to-work conversion in a recent issue of Nature Communications.\nIn their study, the scientists fabricated the microgears using laser lithography, coated them with a layer of amorphous carbon to increase light absorption, and immersed them in a liquid. They then deposited a small drop of the gear-containing liquid onto a microscope glass slide and illuminated it with an LED. While previous light-driven motors generally require high-power laser beams to induce motion, here the wide-field LED could induce motion with just a few microwatts of power per gear, corresponding to a 100, 000 times higher light-to-work conversion efficiency.\nThe reason for the increase in efficiency is that the new system operates under an entirely different light-to-work conversion mechanism. Previously, similar systems have relied on either the radiation pressured exerted by highly focused laser beams, or on thermophoresis, which is the slow migration of solid particles induced by thermal gradients in the surrounding fluid. To achieve thermophoresis, half of the particle is covered in a heat-absorbing coating, so that when exposed to strong illumination, the particle will be propelled along a temperature gradient.\nMicromotors with asymmetric shape that efficiently convert light into work by thermocapillary effects. Credit: Maggi, et al. \u00a92015 Nature Communications\nIn the new system, the motors are entirely covered in a heat-absorbing coating, so that they are mostly uniformly heated. However, the inner vertices of each motor's pinwheel shape become hotter than the outer ones, which generates an asymmetric temperature gradient in the surrounding fluid. Since surface tension usually decreases with temperature, this temperature gradient\u2014even when as small as a few millikelvin\u2014causes a surface tension gradient, meaning that capillary forces in the fluid pull at the microgears unevenly. The uneven pulling results in a net torque, causing the microgears to spin rapidly.\nImages of the microgears and experimental setup. Credit: Maggi, et al. \u00a92015 Nature Communications\nAs the researchers explain, this effect is very similar to the Marangoni effect, which also involves a surface tension gradient. In the Marangoni effect, liquids and small objects placed on the surface of a fluid with a surface tension gradient will move from the region with the low surface tension toward the region with the higher surface tension. Although previous studies have used highly focused lasers to demonstrate Marangoni propulsion, this study marks the first time that it has been achieved with incoherent wide-field illumination, such as an ordinary LED.\nIn the future, this efficient light-driven motion could be used in a variety of applications on different scales, from miniature solar vehicles to nanomachines.\n\"Solar vehicles allow transport on land, water and in air using sunlight as a primary source of energy, \" Maggi told Phys.org. \"The conversion of light into movement generally requires some transformation stages between different forms of energy. Typically they are electric vehicles powered by photovoltaic cells that convert in a first stage sunlight into electrical energy. This indirect strategy, however, involves a high degree of complexity that puts big limitations on the miniaturization of solar engines on the micrometer scale.\"\nTrippy af -orders of magnitude\nKhan Academy Orders of Magnitude\nCovering Indexes: Orders of Magnitude Improvements", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 5715, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 320.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.poac.org/Default.aspx?PageID=14640294&A=WebApp&CCID=24064&Page=4&Items=5", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:39Z", "digest": "sha1:NJTSZNFWVHGAKT3BHXNEINSPO2P6UUMK", "length": 1545, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.poac.org", "title": "Policies and Procedures", "raw_content": "You are here: Home \u00bb The Association \u00bb Policies and Procedures\nCode of Ethics and Business Conduct (107 KB)\nIt is the policy of the POAC to provide a Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, which will serve as a guide to proper business conduct for all POAC Board Members and employees. POAC expects all POAC Board Members and employees to observe the highest standards of ethics and integrity in their conduct.\nConfidentiality Policy/Agreement (79 KB)\nTo establish the policy, procedures and standards concerning the protection of confidential organizational information.\nEthics Committee Standard Operating Procedures (114 KB)\nThe following process is established to provide an avenue through which persons can file complaints about the ethical conduct of POAC Board of Directors, Members, and POAC Employees. This process is to be used to adjudicate complaints that have been found to be irreconcilable through other means. Prior to employing this process, persons are encouraged to attempt to resolve the situation through other means. If these mean fail or do not satisfactorily resolve the circumstances, the ethical review\nWhistleblower Policy (61 KB)\nPOAC requires directors, officers (executive leadership), members and employees to observe high standards of business and personal ethics in the conduct of their duties and responsibilities. As employees and representatives of the Pony of the Americas Club, Inc., we must practice honesty and integrity in fulfilling our responsibilities and comply with all applicable laws and regulations", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 2711, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 238.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.porgy.at/en/page/kontakt/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:17Z", "digest": "sha1:PBMWQCJWGUI5MZX6R77BZYEYX2ZS23PV", "length": 200, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.porgy.at", "title": "Kontakt - Porgy & Bess - Jazz & Music Club", "raw_content": "ARiemergasse 11\nTickets \u2013 pre-sales\nBox office openings: Monday to Sunday from 4 p.m.\nPorgy & Bess Office\nTelephone: +43 1 503 70 09, Monday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.\nSubscribing our Newsletter", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 36, "original_length": 598, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.8, "perplexity": 183.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.prefabbuildingguys.com/ny/prefab-buildings-in-new-york-city/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:02Z", "digest": "sha1:EAC3NHD3D2KGZQBZMIGLNVBS2C4I27BG", "length": 5983, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.prefabbuildingguys.com", "title": "Prefab Buildings in New York City, NY | Call 888-400-9851", "raw_content": "Prefab Buildings in New York City, NY\nPrefab Building Guys is here for your goals concerning Prefab Buildings in New York City, NY. 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Pepper, I love the mystery that to this day, surrounds not only the music but the album artwork. I really love references to \u2018Sgt. Pepper\u2019 in other artist\u2019s songs. I get shivers when I hear the songs \u201cSgt. Pepper\u2019s Lonely Hearts Club Band\u201d, the \u201cReprise\u201d and \u201cA Day In The Life.\u201d And prior to the album being released, I insisted that everyone stop dead, when the prerelease radio version was played. I was one of the first in line to buy the record, I carried the record around with me as a badge of the times, I knew all of the lyrics ... and now 50 years later, I must say that I am not at all fond of the music, nor do I think I ever was; other then the three songs I mentioned. I can not recall the last time my hand reached for the disc.\nThis in no way means that I don\u2019t think the release had a momentous effect on the music, art, and culture of the times; indeed it did, but I think I\u2019m more in love with the idea, the time, and what this album represented than I am with the music.\nPrior to the release of Sgt. Pepper there was a double sided single from the boys, \u201cStrawberry Fields Forever\u201d, and \u201cPenny Lane.\u201d My single of this release has a picture sleeve, with \u201cStrawberry Fields Forever\u201d given one side of the sleeve, and \u201cPenny Lane\u201d the other side, in other words, there was no A or B side, and both of these songs were, in my opinion, some of the strongest pop songs ever to see the light of day. But they did not reflect what was to come on the Sgt. Pepper album. Today, I see them as more representational of Magical Mystery Tour, but in 1967 there was not much for me to recognize on Sgt. Pepper. Yes, it was a stunningly beautiful release, full of introspective thought and ideas, amazingly visionary musical heights, and a whole new way of not only perceiving music, but a new way of producing it as well. But on the whole I found it to be perplexingly quiet, with songs more reminiscent of Paul\u2019s youth, then of the times I was living through; and I was not at all interested in going back in time, I wanted to ride the wave of the 60\u2019s to its highest water mark into the future.\nThere was plenty within the grooves that set my head reeling with thought and intellectual curiosity, but there was nothing to set my summer nights on fire, nothing to set my feet to dancing. And once the novelty of the concept passes, what were we left with ... we were left with the idea that this album would take the place of the Beatles and go on tour for them. Listen, all groups should develop and change, I\u2019ll be the last person on earth to ask for another album just like the last one ... but Sgt. Pepper offered me nothing that I recognized either within my self or the Beatles. I fully recognize that the Beatles were breaking new ground, discovering new concepts and spacial orientations, but Sgt. Pepper just seemed like a hole in the wall, relating to nothing that had come before or anything that would follow.\nSo why do so many people feel this is the best album of all time ... I have no idea. Could I live without this album in my life ... not a chance. Even Paul and Ringo have attested that this was not their best effort, but the Beatles were the golden boys, they could do no wrong. I feel that people [the public] are reluctant to say they don\u2019t like something when they have put so much effort into it, into trying to discern the message, into fitting the album into their lives. And after hearing all of the critics rave, why would anyone want to admit that they don\u2019t get it ... they might feel that not \u2018getting it\u2019 would make them seem out of touch or not hip [I mean really, how many people cite \u2018Ulysses\u2019 by James Joyce as a seminal book, and how many have actually read it] ... and as teenagers, who wants to be perceived as not hip. Once that step is taken, people tend to carry this thinking on forever, thus the record is given way too much credit, especially over releases like Revolver, Magical Mystery Tour or the host of singles [that could have made an exceptional album], which actually had a palatable flavor.\nI had a Sgt. Pepper patch on my Army [the M51 Field Jacket] Jacket, and I got myself some nice fines for wearing it. And you know, each time I was made to remove that patch, I\u2019d sew it right back on.\nSo long live Sgt. Pepper, the lonely album that is seldom played.\nFOR YOUR ENJOYMENT ... While this is the album with the clues, many point back to Revolver and the beginning, never the less, it\u2019s all a magical mystery tour ... now get comfortable, all of this is true! Your are going to need a magnifying glass, and your Sgt. Pepper, Magical Mystery, and the White Album ...\nSgt. Pepper: \u201cHe blew his mind out in a car...\u201d\nSgt. Pepper\u2019s Lonely Heart Club Band is rife with \u201cPaul is dead\u201d clues. It was Paul\u2019s idea that the Beatles immerse themselves in another identity for this 1967 release. The name Sgt. Pepper\u2019s Lonely Heart Club Band was a play on verbose hippy era band names, such as \u2018Dr. West\u2019s Medicine Show and Junk Band.\u2019 The cover photo, then, shows the Beatles assuming this new identity and laying to rest their earlier image as the Fab Four. People looking for clues of Paul\u2019s death, however, interpreted the cover of Sgt. Pepper as representing Paul\u2019s burial and the end of the Beatles as we had known them. The wax images of the younger Beatles look mournfully on the gravesite because the Beatles were no longer the same band.\nLooking at the older, psychedelic Beatles, you\u2019ll notice a couple of odd things. While the rest of the Beatles are standing at an angle, Paul is facing the camera as though he were being supported by his bandmates standing at his sides. The Beatles are all holding band instruments, but Paul\u2019s is black (he\u2019s holding a cor anglaise) while the rest are holding brass instruments. A hand is over Paul\u2019s head, as though he were being blessed by a priest before being interred. Across the gravesite is a bass guitar oriented the way Paul, who was left-handed, would play it. The strings of the instrument are made of sticks but there are only three sticks rather than four, just as there would only be three Beatles without Paul. With a little imagination you can see that the yellow hyacinths spell out \u201cPAUL?\u201d or, looked at another way, the flowers form the letter \u201cP\u201d.\nPerhaps the most imaginative interpretation of an image on the cover of Sgt. Pepper is that if you hold a mirror across the middle of the words \u201cLONELY HEARTS\u201d written across the center of the bass drum, you will see \u201cIONEIX HE<>DIE\u201d. When arranged as \u201cI ONE IX HE <> DIE\u201d, this image suggests the date (11-9, or November 9, 1966) that Paul died, as the diamond between the words \u201cHE\u201d and \u201cDIE\u201d points directly at Paul. One problem with this interpretation is that the British write dates as day-month-year rather than the American month-day-year, which would make this date September 11th rather than November 9th. You could read this, then, as \u201c1 ONE 1 X\u201d, meaning that one of the four is gone, and then the \u201cHE DIE\u201d points to Paul as the missing Beatle.\nThe doll at the right side of the picture--the cloth figure of Shirley Temple--wears a sweater that reads \u201cWELCOME THE ROLLING STONES\u201d. Perhaps the Rolling Stones were involved in the conspiracy, as Joel Glazier asserted. This message also suggests that without the Beatles the Rolling Stones would have been the undisputed leading rock and roll band. A model of an Aston-Martin, the type of car that Paul was supposedly driving at the time of his fatal accident, is leaned against the doll\u2019s leg. The interior of the car is red, symbolizing Paul\u2019s bloody accident. Also, the cloth grandmother figure, on whose lap the Shirley Temple doll is resting, is wearing a blood stained driving glove.\nThe Japanese stone figure at the feet of the wax images of the younger Beatles has line on its head, representing the head wounds that Paul sustained in his fatal accident. The four-armed Indian doll at the front of the picture is Shiva, symbol of both destruction and creation. Two of the doll\u2019s arms are raised, one pointing at the wax image of the younger Paul and the other pointing at Paul himself. The television set on the ground to the right of the Beatles is turned off, suggesting that the news of the tragedy had been suppressed. The album cover of Sgt. Pepper\u2019s Lonely Hearts Club Band was innovative in several ways. It was one of the first to feature a gatefold sleeve and it was also the first album to have the song lyrics printed on the cover.\nOn the inside photo, Paul is wearing a patch with the letters \u201cO.P.D.\u201d, interpreted as \u201cOfficially Pronounced Dead\u201d. According to John Neary, this phrase is the equivalent of \u201cDead On Arrival\u201d in British police jargon.\nIn the Life magazine article Paul stated, \u201cIt is all bloody stupid. I picked up the O.P.D. badge in Canada. It was a police badge. Perhaps it means Ontario Police Department or something. This explanation didn\u2019t help to clarify anything, however, because there is no such thing is the Ontario Police Department. The badge Paul was wearing actually reads \u201cO.P.P.\u201d, which stands for the Ontario Provincial Police. The angle of the photograph makes the final \u201cP\u201d look like a \u201cD\u201d.\nOn the original LP the song lyrics are printed on the back cover over a picture of the Beatles. Unlike the rest of the Beatles, Paul has his back turned to the camera, the three black buttons on the back of his coat representing the mourning of the other Beatles. Though John, Paul and George were all about the same height, Paul appears taller than the other Beatles, suggesting that he is ascending. Next to Paul\u2019s head are the words \u201cWITHOUT YOU\u201d from the song title \u201cWithin You Without You\u201d.\nAlso, George appears to be pointing at the words \u201cWednesday morning at five o\u2019clock as the day begins\u201d, which was supposed to have been the time of Paul\u2019s fatal accident. Note: the picture of the Beatles that originally appeared on the back cover of the LP is shown on pages 12 and 13 of the CD booklet, but the lyrics are not presented in the same way as they were on the LP.\nGeorge positioned his hand in this way not to point to the printed lyrics, but to make the letter \u201cL\u201d, the first letter in the word \u201cLOVE\u201d, as the Beatles appear to be spelling out the word \u201cLOVE\u201d with their hands. In addition to George pointing his fingers in the shape of an \u201cL\u201d, John\u2019s hands are arranged in a \u201cV\u201d shape, and Ringo\u2019s clasped hands form an \u201cE\u201d. The \u201cO\u201d is missing as Paul\u2019s hands are not visible.\nThe lyrics themselves seem to be revealing information about Paul\u2019s death and replacement by a lookalike. The title song introduces Billy Shears, who then tells the audience in \u201cWith a Little Help from My Friends\u201d \u201cLend me your ears and I\u2019ll sing you a song/And I\u2019ll try not to sing out of key\u201d. Paul\u2019s replacement, William Campbell, but here referred to as \u201cBilly Shears\u201d, was still working on perfecting his singing voice. Several songs have references to a tragic accident. \u201cGood Morning, Good Morning\u201d opens with the line \u201cNothing to do to save his life call his wife in\u201d. One story of Paul\u2019s fatal accident was that he had picked up a woman named Rita and she became so excited when she realized she was in a car with Paul McCartney that she threw herself on him. As told in the song \u201cLovely Rita\u201d, \u201cI took her home/I nearly made it\u201d. In \u201cA Day in the Life\u201d John sings \u201cHe blew his mind out in a car/He hadn\u2019t noticed that the lights had changed/A crowd of people stood and stared/They\u2019d seen his face before/Nobody was really sure if he was from the House of Lords\u201d. (How would they know they had seen his face before if he\u2019d been decapitated with such disfiguring injuries?)\nMagical Mystery Tour: \u201cDying to take you away...\u201d\nMagical Mystery Tour was packaged as double 7\u201d EP in the UK with a 24-page booklet. EPs have never sold well in the United States, so Capitol packaged the songs from the film with non-LP singles for a full LP. The 24-page booklet was resized accordingly, making the \u201cPaul is dead\u201d clues larger and more numerous in the American release. Unfortunately, many of these images were not included in the CD release of Magical Mystery Tour. On page 3 of the booklet, Paul is shown sitting behind a desk with a nameplate that reads \u201cI Was\u201d. The nameplate could also be read as \u201cI You Was\u201d or \u201cI Was You\u201d, perhaps suggesting that Paul had disappeared and been replaced by a double. Also, the British flags behind Paul are crossed as they would be in a military funeral.\nOn page 6 of the booklet, John is manning a ticket booth with a sign that reads \u201cThe best way to go is by M&D Co.\u201d. According to the \u201cPaul is dead\u201d rumor, M&D Co. was a funeral parlor, but such a place never existed. Note that in the picture, the departure time is given but no return time is listed.\nOn page 9, \u201cFool on the Hill\u201d is shown next to a cartoon image of Paul. The final \u201cL\u201d in the title extends over Paul\u2019s head, as though his head were split open. This picture suggests the head injury that Paul sustained in his fatal accident.\nIn the group photos on page 10 and pages 11 and 12, Paul is shown without shoes. He is wearing socks, though, which makes this somewhat less compelling as an image of death than the cover of Abbey Road.\nAlso, on Ringo\u2019s bass drum between \u201cLove\u201d and \u201cThe Beatles\u201d and the numeral \u201c3\u201d\u2014that is, \u201cLove the 3 Beatles\u201d. Also, blood appears to be dripping from Paul\u2019s shoes, which are lying next to the bass drum. Fred LaBour asserts that, \u201cempty shoes... were a Grecian symbol of death\u201d.\nOn page 23, the Beatles are all wearing carnations, but Paul\u2019s is black while the other Beatles have red ones. Paul denied that the black carnation had any significance at all. As he explained in the Life article, \u201cI was wearing a black flower because they ran out of red ones.\u201d\nAnd on the final page, a hand is over Paul\u2019s head. This instance of a hand over Paul\u2019s head isn\u2019t as effective as a clue to Paul\u2019s death as the Sgt. Pepper cover photo, though. Several people have their hands raised and many are positioned over other people\u2019s heads in this picture. For example, the man standing second to Paul\u2019s left has a hand above his head as well.\nA number of conspiracy theorists have pointed to a strange image appears in the booklet of Magical Mystery Tour. On the left is the image as it appears in the booklet, but on the right is the image rotated ninety degree clockwise and blurred slightly.\nWith a little imagination you can see a skull in this picture. It occupies the left side of the picture, with the beret of the person seated at the table forming the eye and the hair of the woman seated next to him the mouth. Once you\u2019ve accepted that this is a skull, it\u2019s easy to see the damage to the top of the head. This grisly image suggests the damage to Paul\u2019s head as a result of his car crash. The puzzling thing about this picture is that, unlike the other images in the booklet, this one does not appear in the movie. Then there\u2019s the whole business about the word \u201cBeatles\u201d on the cover of Magical Mystery Tour revealing a secret phone number. As Rolling Stone pointed out, it\u2019s not exactly clear what that phone number is supposed to be. It could be \u201c231-7438, 834-7135, 536-0195, 510-6643, 546-3663, 624-7125, no telling what city, maybe London\u201d. If you turn the album cover upside down and hold it in front of a mirror you can see the numbers 8341735, which is a stretch because the threes, the seven and the five (could it be a two?) are backward. If you simply hold the album cover upside-down, the numbers could be 5371438. And what about the area code? ANYway, supposedly when a person dialed this number they would receive information about Paul\u2019s death, or the person would be able to take a trip to \u201cMagical Beatle Mystery Island\u201d\u2014or perhaps even speak to Paul in the hereafter. Stories abounded about the strange responses that callers received from the party on the other end of the line. According to Philip Norman in Shout! The Beatles in Their Generation, this phone number actually belonged to a journalist for The Guardian who was nearly driven crazy by the numerous phone calls from people hoping to connect with the late Paul McCartney.\nOne of the best known \u201cPaul is dead\u201d audio clues comes at the end of \u201cStrawberry Fields Forever\u201d. As the song is fading out for the second time, John apparently says \u201cI buried Paul.\u201d This \u201cclue\u201d is more apparent when the record is played at 45 rpm (using the terms of outdated technology, of course), as John\u2019s voice sounds as if it has been slowed down. Actually, John was saying \u201ccranberry sauce,\u201d which is much more apparent on the \u201ctake 7 and edit piece\u201d version of the song that appeared on Anthology II. Paul explained \u201cThat\u2019s John\u2019s humor. John would say something totally out of sync, like \u2018cranberry sauce\u2019.\u201d If you don\u2019t realize that John\u2019s apt to say something like \u2018cranberry sauce\u2019 when he feels like it, then you start to hear a funny little word there, and you think aha!\u201d\n\u201cI Am the Walrus\u201d, \u201cdon\u2019t you think the joker laughs at you?\u201d. To look for clues in \u201cI Am the Walrus\u201d is rather ironic, since, according to Pete Shotton, John intended to write a song with nonsensical imagery to confound those who looked for significance in every Beatle lyric. After recalling a grotesque song they used to sing as children, John strung together the most ludicrous imagery he could think of. Shotton recalls that after writing the song, \u201cHe turned to me, smiling. \u201cLet the fuckers work that one out, Pete\u201d. Still, this hasn\u2019t stopped people from looking for \u201cPaul is dead\u201d clues in the song.\nAccording to the \u201cPaul is dead\u201d rumor, Paul left the recording studio in anger on a \u201cstupid bloody Tuesday\u201d after squabbling with his bandmates. The refrain \u201cI\u2019m crying\u201d is John expressing his grief over Paul\u2019s death. The references to \u201cpretty little policement\u201d and \u201cwaiting for the van to come\u201d supposedly refer to the police who were present at the site of Paul\u2019s fatal accident. The opening line of the song, \u201cI am he as you are he as you are me and we are all together\u201d suggests that all of the Beatles were involved in the conspiracy.\nIn the \u201cPaul is dead\u201d mythology, the walrus is an image of death. This has been repeated so often in \u201cPaul is dead\u201d sources that it is taken as given, but what is the origin of this? Perhaps it started with Fred LaBour\u2019s article in The Michigan Daily or perhaps because the walrus costume on the cover of Magical Mystery Tour is the only one that is black. Yet, a number of sources have tried to identify the cultural origins of the walrus as image of death. The Book of Rock Lists chose the path of least resistance and stated simply that \u201cIn some societies, the walrus is an image of death\u201d. And John Neary, who wrote the Life article, was just as vague when he stated that the \u201cblack walrus [is] a folk symbol of death\u201d. B.J. Phillips of the Washington Post, however, took a stab at ascribing the cultural origins of the walrus-as-symbol-of-death when he reported that \u201cAccording to the hypothesis, the walrus is a symbol of death, although its origins have been attributed to such dissimilar sources as the ancient Greeks and modern Eskimos\u201d. In his tongue-in-cheek piece, Fred LaBour asserted that \u201cWalrus is Greek for corpse\u201d. As Barbara Suczek pointed out, however, the word \u201cwalrus\u201d is of Scandinavian origin. Perhaps that\u2019s where the Chicago Sun-Times came up with \u201cThe walrus is supposed to be the Viking symbol of death\u201d, but the closest any \u201cPaul is dead\u201d source has come to supporting that claim was when Andru J. Reeve quoted a Michigan student who reported that \u201ca guy in my folklore class told me that when Nordic Vikings started off on a journey to hunt food and encountered a dead walrus on the way, they would turn back. It was bad luck\u201d. None of these seem like compelling reasons for the Beatles to use the image of a walrus if they were perpetrating an elaborate hoax that Paul McCartney was dead.\nAnd who was the walrus anyway? All of the Beatles are dressed in animal costumes on the cover of Magical Mystery Tour and it\u2019s not possible to determine who is in each costume from that picture. The Beatles are dressed in the same costumes in the photo on page 5 of the booklet performing the song.\nAlthough John sings \u201cI Am the Walrus\u201d and the walrus is seated behind the piano in the group photo, Little Nicola refutes John\u2019s claim that he is the walrus. In the list of song titles in the inside front cover, \u201cI Am the Walrus\u201d is followed by \u201c\u2018No you\u2019re not!\u2019 said Little Nicola\u201d.\nThen, of course, is the intriguing line from \u201cGlass Onion\u201d on the White Album: \u201cAnd here\u2019s another clue for you all/The walrus was Paul\u201d. Perhaps the final word on this subject is on the song \u201cGod\u201d on John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band. On that most confessional of songs, John sings \u201cI was the walrus but now I\u2019m John\u201d. In the Journal of Popular Culture, Michael E. Roos provides a more likely explanation for the imagery of \u201cI Am the Walrus\u201d. Roos points to Lewis Carroll\u2019s influence on John Lennon. The walrus is a reference to Carroll\u2019s poem \u201cThe Walrus and the Carpenter\u201d, in which the title characters lure unsuspecting oysters to follow them so that they can eat them.\nJohn was growing disillusioned with the \u201cBeatle dream\u201d and was acknowledging his role in what he saw as misleading the public. John saw a connection with the Beatles\u2019 relationship with their fans and the walrus and the carpenter taking advantage of the innocence of the oysters. In \u201cGlass Onion\u201d, released in 1968, John made reference to a number of past Beatle songs, and again invoked the image of the walrus with the infamous line \u201cAnd here\u2019s another clue for you all/The walrus was Paul\u201d. John acknowledged his role as a Beatle, but was now accusing Paul of perpetuating the belief in the \u201cBeatle dream\u201d even though he knew it was false. That is, Paul was the con man.\nSome sources have suggested that the phrase \u201cgoo goo g\u2019joob\u201d is from Finnegans Wake by James Joyce. According to the \u201cPaul is dead\u201d rumor, \u201cgoo goo g\u2019joob\u201d are the last words uttered by Humpty Dumpty before his fall\u2014a fall that cracked open his head, much like Paul\u2019s rumored fatal car accident. According to Allen B. Ruch, however, Joyce did not use the phrase \u201cgoo goo g\u2019joob\u201d. In his website \u201cThe Brazen Head\u201d, Ruch cites the phrase \u201cgoogoo goosth\u201d as the closest Joyce gets to \u201cgoo goo g\u2019joob\u201d in Finnegans Wake. Another source of \u201cPaul is dead\u201d clues from \u201cI Am the Walrus\u201d is in the Shakespearean play heard as the song fades out. The following lines from a BBC radio production of \u201cKing Lear\u201d are heard:\nOswald: Slave, thou hast slain me: villain, take my purse:\nAnd give the letters thou find\u2019st about me\nTo Edmund Earl of Gloucester, seek him out\nAmong the British party: O, untimely death. (Oswald dies)\nEdgar: I know thee well: a serviceable villain; As duteous to the vices of thy mistress; As badness would desire.\nGloucester: What, is he dead?\nEdgar: Sit you down father, rest you..\nJohn included this recording through happenstance, though it does bear some superficial similarities to the circumstances of Paul\u2019s rumored death, not to mention a high concentration of lines making reference to death: \u201cbury my body\u201d, \u201cO, untimely death\u201d and \u201cWhat, is he dead?\u201d. Paranoia magazine even hears a direct reference to Paul\u2019s death in the radio play, \u201cPaul, you\u2019re darn near death\u201d. Either they are mishearing the line \u201cO, untimely death\u201d or William Shakespeare was in on the hoax as well.\nThe White Album: Well, here\u2019s another clue for you all.\nThe poster that came with the White Album has a number of odd images and of course came under the scrutiny of those looking for \u201cPaul is dead\u201d clues. In the lower right hand corner of the poster (page 7 of the CD booklet) is a picture of Paul dancing. When viewed closely, a pair of ghostly hands are reaching toward Paul from behind.\nAlso, in the lower left hand corner of the poster (page 18 of the CD booklet) is a picture of Paul in disguise. Conspiracy theorists suggested that this image was actually of William Campbell prior to the plastic surgery that allowed him to replace the late Paul McCartney. In the upper left hand corner of the poster is a picture of Paul in a bathtub (this appears on page 3 of the CD booklet). The position of Paul\u2019s head and the suds around him suggest the grisly accident scene of his fatal accident.\nAccording to one version of the \u201cPaul is dead\u201d rumor, Paul left the recording studio after arguing with Ringo. In his song \u201cDon\u2019t Pass Me By\u201d, Ringo expresses his regret at the tragic turn of events after Paul\u2019s angry departure from the studio: \u201cI listen for your footsteps coming up the drive/I listen for your footsteps but they don\u2019t arrive\u201d. George moans \u201cPaul, Paul\u201d at the end of \u201cWhile My Guitar Gently Weeps\u201d and John expresses his anguish over Paul\u2019s death in \u201cI\u2019m So Tired\u201d. At the end of \u201cI\u2019m So Tired\u201d John utters some gibberish which when played backwards sounds like \u201cPaul is a dead man. Miss him, miss him miss him\u201d. The song \u201cGlass Onion\u201d makes a number of references to Beatle songs and events. John mentions \u201cThe Fool on the Hill\u201d and states, \u201cI tell you man he living there still\u201d. Perhaps the most intriguing line in the song, however, is \u201cWell here\u2019s another clue for you all/The walrus was Paul\u201d. In the odd conclusion to \u201cCry Baby Cry\u201d, Paul asks \u201cCan you take me where I came from?/Can you take me back?\u201d. This leads into \u201cRevolution 9\u201d, the track that is perhaps the most analyzed for \u201cPaul is dead\u201d clues.\n\u201cRevolution 9\u201d: \u201cTurn Me On, Dead Man\u201d ... \u201cRevolution 9\u201d is a sound collage, and The Beatles CDography and Steve\u2019s Beatles Page provide transcriptions of the intelligible dialog in the \u201cRevolution 9\u201d. Early in the track two men are heard talking \u201cI know all about it George. I\u2019m sorry. Will you forgive me? Yes\u201d. Supposedly this short recording was John talking with George Martin about the placing of clues on the records. Several parts of \u201cRevolution 9\u201d contain audio clues to Paul\u2019s death--the most noteworthy of these was from the repeated phrase \u201cNumber 9\u201d. When this is played backwards, it sounds like \u201cturn me on, dead man\u201d, which darkly recalls the line \u201cI\u2019d love to turn you on\u201d from \u201cA Day in the Life\u201d. In the sound collage of \u201cRevolution 9\u201d are the sounds of Paul\u2019s fatal accident. At one point you hear car horns, then a car crash, followed by a fire burning. When played backwards you can hear \u201cLet me out! There were two. There are none now\u201d. When played normally you can clearly hear the following lines: \u201che hit a pole. We better get him to see a surgeon. So anyhow he went to a dentist instead. The gave him a pair of teeth that weren\u2019t any good at all. So my wings are broken and so is my hair. I\u2019m not in the mood for words. Find the night watchman. A fine natural imbalance. He must have got it in the shoulder blades. Take this brother, may it serve you well\u201d. The final line marking Paul\u2019s passing of the torch to William Campbell.\nAbbey Road: The Funeral Procession ... The cover photo of Abbey Road is perhaps the start of the \u201cPaul is dead\u201d rumor, as it is said to be a funeral procession. Leading the procession is John wearing white, symbolizing the clergy. Ringo, dressed in black, is the undertaker. Paul, the corpse, is out of step with the other Beatles, he is barefoot and his eyes are closed. George, dressed in work clothes, is the gravedigger. Also, Paul is smoking a cigarette, also known as a \u201ccoffin nail\u201d. He is holding the cigarette in his right hand, even though the real Paul McCartney was left handed.\nBehind the Beatles on the left side of the street is a Volkswagen Beetle with a license plate reading \u201c28IF\u201d, suggesting the Paul would have been 28 if he were still alive. Actually Paul would have been 27 when Abbey Road was released. For those who thought that this was just too tantalizing to let pass, Paul Is Dead: The Great Hoax explained, \u201cTo the believer, 28 IF does symbolically state Paul\u2019s age\u2014since people (especially in the Near East where Paul learned mysticism) believe we are all one year old at birth (counting the nine months of pregnancy). True, in this light, Paul would have been 28 IF he had lived!\u201d. The first three letters on the license place, \u201cLMW,\u201d has been interpreted as \u201cLinda McCartney Weeps\u201d. One problem with this interpretation, however, is that Paul had yet to meet Linda Eastman in 1966.\nThe back cover has some interesting features. To the left of the tiles spelling out \u201cBeatles\u201d are eight dots, which when connected form the numeral \u201c3\u201d, so the back cover actually reads \u201c3 Beatles\u201d. Also, there is a crack in the \u201cS\u201d at the end of \u201cBeatles\u201d. To the right of the tiles is a very odd shadow that looks like a skull.\nThe last album the Beatles released was Let It Be. This album was actually recorded before Abbey Road but because the project had been so difficult for the group, no one wanted to face the task of preparing the recordings for release. The original idea for the album had been for the group to \u201cGet Back\u201d to basics. The songs were to have been stripped down to their essential elements without the elaborate production of earlier albums such as Sgt. Pepper. When Phil Spector was brought in to produce the album, however, he added lush orchestration to some of the songs, particularly \u201cThe Long and Winding Road\u201d (that led to Paul\u2019s decapitation!). Despite the elaborate production of the music, the album cover featured a simple design. As such, it contained only a couple of \u201cPaul is dead\u201d clues. Against a black background each of the Beatles is shown in a separate photo and, of course, Paul\u2019s is different from his bandmates. Paul\u2019s picture has a red background (blood, of course), while the rest of the Beatles are shown with white backgrounds. Also, Paul is shown facing forward rather than in three-quarter profile. But that\u2019s about it for Let It Be\u2014it\u2019s not really a big source of clues.\nIn the years that followed the Beatles themselves made occasional references to the \u201cPaul is dead\u201d rumor. On his solo album Imagine, John included \u201cHow Do You Sleep?\u201d, a mean spirited song attacking Paul. Among other put-downs, John exclaimed, \u201cThose freaks was right when they said you was dead\u201d. Paul later answered \u201cHow Do You Sleep?\u201d in \u201cSilly Love Songs\u201d when he sang, \u201cYou think that people would have had enough of silly love songs/But I look around me and I see it isn\u2019t so/Some people want to fill the world with silly love songs/And what\u2019s wrong with that? I\u2019d like to know\u201d. So Paul had the last word on that little public exchange. And Paul had the last word on the rumors of his death. The cover of McCartney\u2019s album Paul Is Live shows him with his dog on the famous Abbey Road crosswalk\u2014hardly a funeral procession. In the background of the album cover photo is a Volkswagen Beetle with the license plate reading \u201c51 IS\u201d. 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We will get back to you within 24 hours.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 26, "original_length": 2190, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 282.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.quailbellmagazine.com/the-real/op-ed-save-detroit-with-art", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:59Z", "digest": "sha1:6XD47IHAQ66SPBGQIGBLQ5NMSYUCTUQ6", "length": 2094, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.quailbellmagazine.com", "title": "The Real - Quail Bell Magazine", "raw_content": "Op-ed: Save Detroit with Art\nThe Motor City as Art Mecca\nBy Brainy Bird\nArt, like God, has the power to heal and redeem. Right now, Detroit, Michigan needs a messiah. That messiah could be arts initiatives.\nUnless you've had your head in the sand, you know that the City of Detroit filed for Chapter 9 bankruptcy on July 18, 2013. The damage? Upwards of $20 billion in a city home to 700,000, making it the largest city (by population) to file for Chapter 9 bankruptcy in the history of the United States. While many people have objected to this filing, the fact remains that Detroit is hurting badly.\nDetroit has a long history as a manufacturing city, but the U.S. is no longer a place for unskilled factory labor. In fact, it's not really a place for factories at all. What it has and always will be known for is its innovation. The U.S. is a country of thinkers, writers, inventors, artists, and entrepreneurs. Simply put, it is a country of creativity. Maybe our kiddies don't perform as well on standardized tests as kiddies in so many other industrialized countries, but this is still the land where things that change lives and ways of thinking are thought up and blueprinted. Americans are \u201csquishy\u201d thinkers.\nDetroit, like several other post-industrial cities before it (namely Pittsburgh), should consider reinventing itself as an arts destination. The money can come from well-off suburbanites and national grant-giving foundations. Organizations like the National Endowment for the Arts are just the place to start. Then there are plenty of corporations who could probably be persuaded into donating money for museums, theaters, galleries, festivals and more. Patti Smith has already suggested that Detroit is the next New York. Make Detroit a cultural hot spot and culture vultures from across the country\u2014even the world\u2014will swarm to it. This is a long-term solution, not a quick fix.\nSo get started, Detroit. As for non-residents of the Motor City? You have an obligation, too. This is a major American city that has fallen into disrepair. Take out your toolbox. We can do this.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 24, "original_length": 2506, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 177.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.quoteland.com/author/Al-Bernstein-Quotes/3103/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:53Z", "digest": "sha1:ZLUVCFLPYTIGXIDZINTUP32ZQTKF47Z6", "length": 221, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.quoteland.com", "title": "Al Bernstein Quotes :: Quoteland :: Quotations by Author", "raw_content": "Books by and about Al Bernstein\nBeauty is in the heart of the beholder.\n-Al Bernstein\nEasy DOESN'T do it.\nFools, Foolishness\nSometimes the fool who rushes in gets the job done.\nA fool and his money get a lot of publicity.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 1347, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 332.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.rabble.ca/books/reviews/2009/12/sheema-khan-stick-handles-muslim-misconceptions", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:02Z", "digest": "sha1:7ACDQUKXO2ID66F5LBPQ726WHKKYMERY", "length": 7693, "nlines": 38, "source_domain": "www.rabble.ca", "title": "Sheema Khan stick-handles Muslim misconceptions | rabble.ca", "raw_content": "Sheema Khan stick-handles Muslim misconceptions\nOf Hockey and Hijab: Reflections of a Canadian Muslim Woman\nAs I was interviewing Sheema Khan about the debut of her collection of essays Of Hockey and Hijab: Reflections of a Canadian Muslim Woman (TSAR Publications), The Globe and Mail columnist shared a truly Canadian moment with me.\n\"In 2002, my husband was making the Hajj in Mecca and I hadn't heard from him in a couple days,\" recalls Khan, a patent agent living in Ottawa, who is also a hockey mom and a Habs fan.\n\"He called me, and this was during the Olympics, and I told him the men's and women's hockey teams had won gold. He was so happy and he told his fellow Hajji's because they had no news. Well, he returned home after two weeks and the first thing he asks me is: 'who did we beat?'\"\nKhan's light-hearted delivery of the story over the phone ends in a gaggle of laughter. It's evident her ability to tell stories is top-notch and that's reflected in her book of essays, which explores the gap -- as well as solutions to bridging that divide -- between Western non-Muslims and their notions of Islam and the adherents of the faith.\nWriting for the Globe since 2002, she says she felt the book's time had come.\n\"There have been many issues over terrorism and security but recently, the issues have been more about integration and I felt there was a rich reservoir of material we could put out.\"\nKhan confronts anti-Semitism in her first chapter, deriding her fellow Muslims for their anti-Jewish sentiments. It's a potent introduction to her collection of clearly-written, well-researched, clever pieces.\n\"Canadian while Muslim\"\nKhan delves into the radicalization of her faith, the war of words on both sides that detract from the true precepts of her faith while also pointing out the double standards applied to Muslims in Canada (in a chapter aptly titled \"Canadian while Muslim\").\nShe goes into examples in which either rabbis or Christian clerics espousing anti-Muslim rhetoric have been let into Canada while at least one imam was barred from entry because of his comments against Jews and Hindus. Rev. Franklin Graham freely enters Canada from the U.S. despite his incendiary view of Hindus and Muslims, repeatedly calling Islam a \"very evil and wicked religion.\"\nKhan is proposing a smarter examination of how to deal with the misunderstandings inherent in the discourse about Muslims in the modern world.\nShe talks of neutralizing extremism through civic engagement and the need for Muslim parents themselves to educate their children about the dangers of extremism and \"cherry-picking\" from the Koran.\n\"Our biggest strength in Canada is that we have an open society where ideas can be debated and discussed and those who hold extreme views have to be challenged, especially within the community,\" Khan tells me.\nShe also warns of the alienation felt by second-generation Muslim youth, whose parents came to Canada seeking to better their lot in life.\n\"All the young people know, because they have lived in Canada all their lives, is the promise of a better life. Then, they face discrimination or feel it's harder for them to get a job and they compare their reality with the promise. That's when they turn to some other cause to validate who they are.\"\nAllophilia as the answer\nIn her book, Khan implores Canadians to see their fellow citizen Muslims as neighbours, co-workers and \"parents trying to raise families.\" As far as she is concerned any attack by terrorists is an attack on all. What's needed to keep Muslims from being stigmatized isn't the age-old Canadian concept of \"tolerance\" but of \"allophilia.\"\n\"With tolerance, I don't have to know any thing about you but I tolerate you!,\" Khan lets out a hearty laugh. \"That's not much to build upon.\"\nAllophilia is a concept concocted by researchers at Harvard who claim this attitude fosters more social cohesion. Allophilia obliges different groups to create positive feelings towards each other based on the ideas of \"trust, admiration, interaction, kinship.\"\n\"I see allophilia right now with the Olympic torch relay,\" Khan points out.\n\"I read a newspaper article when it first began in Victoria about Canadians of all sizes, backgrounds and colours there along the route. I went through it in 1976, standing in downtown Montreal as the flame went by. It was such an inclusive moment when you felt a connection with everyone else.\"\nWhile eschewing the Canadian tolerance model, she does uphold certain Canadian customs, which she says, provides a useful method for understanding \"the Other.\"\nFor instance, the creation of the CBC show Little Mosque on the Prairie -- popular with Muslims and non-Muslims -- allows everyone to have a laugh at each other. Khan says the show signaled a move into the mainstream for Muslims in Canada while also serving to \"whittle away mutual insecurities.\"\nPart of the Canadian way is also to engage in critical inquiry, which she says is missing in Muslim societies. In the book, she urges fellow Muslims to learn more about the Prophet's life and for women to explore the Koran to understand what rights they have. That way, extremist views which don't jive with Koranic teachings can be refuted.\n\"I give the example of my mother who was a Muslim in India. She never stepped foot in a mosque until she arrived in Montreal. Where she came from, women were forbidden in mosques.\"\nKhan goes on to say that education systems in Muslim countries \"aren't geared towards inquiry but passive acceptance\" which seeps into how Muslims deal with their faith.\nWMDs -- Women in Muslim Dress\nShe devotes several sections to the role of women in Muslim societies including female inequalities, the controversies over the hijab and niqab, wife abuse and honour killings. These are intriguing analyses by Khan and plumb the depths of her own decision to wear the head scarf.\nKhan takes a look at how the issue of WMDs (Women in Muslim Dress) is treated in Quebec. 11-year-old Asmahan Mansour was banned from playing soccer because of safety concerns about her head scarf (fortunately, her teammates decided if she couldn't play in tournaments, then they wouldn't either) and the Quebec election commission's prohibition against Muslim women wearing the niqab while voting. I asked her why it became such a touchy issue in Quebec.\n\"Prior to the Quiet Revolution in the 1960s, the Catholic church had complete control of society in Quebec,\" Khan deduces.\n\"It was the last province to give women the right to vote back in 1945. The memories are still fresh about how women were not given full rights and that consciousness is still there. Quebeckers are more sensitive to issues of religion and faith than the rest of Canada.\"\nThat's in addition to Quebec's own issues of identity and culture, adds Khan.\nNow, back to hockey. It's intriguing to note Khan was instrumental in creating the Harvard University intramural women's hockey league back in the early 1980s. That's where she got a PhD in chemical physics. She was a left-winger and when I queried her about whether she still played the game, her response was: \"well, my knees don't but I still play soccer.\"\nMuch like the author herself, Of Hijab and Hockey is both engaging and illuminating. I conclude with words from Khan's final paragraph -- no doubt, the purpose of her collection -- that \"ignorance must be vanquished by knowledge and fear by courage.\" And, perhaps I should add, hockey.\nOn being Muslim\nThe barrage of questions and observations, subtly revealing society's myths about Muslims include: Why don't you wear a veil? You don't seem to be a typical Muslim woman. 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As such, we will continue to provide day, evening and weekend service to ensure that our customers are always satisfied.\nIn addition to providing carting services, Rareform Carting Inc. has been and always ready, willing and able to respond to emergency situations and assist with special projects such as cleanouts in preparation for inspections. Emergencies and special projects are well coordinated and executed in a safe and timely manner.\nOur success in providing good service is due to our hands-on approach and team-building management style. This is further evidenced by our employee's exemplary performance and the very positive feedback from our customers. Our employees are hardworking, responsible, professional and always courteous. Their dedication and years of quality service is rewarded and greatly appreciated. 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Ravengate Partners is a consulting firm dedicated to providing businesses and not-for-profit institutions with education and advice about the financial markets and the global economy. As both a board member, she brings three decades of managerial and investment experience to the boardroom, where her strength lies in helping to drive decision-making at the corporate level. As an expert witness, she specializes in matters of investment process, due diligence, portfolio construction and management, and stock research.\nBefore founding Ravengate partners, she served as chief investment strategist at Invesco (1997 \u2013 1999), providing for the firm its official position and recommendations to clients on, not only the financial markets, but also where and how they fit into the U.S. and the global economy.\nShe traveled widely on her firms\u2019 behalf, articulating and defining her strategy for institutional and individual clients in Europe, Asia, and throughout North America. She served also as her firms\u2019 public spokeswoman to a widespread, indeed global, television audience. She appears frequently on CNBC, and is a regular blog contributor to CNBC.com. Her blogs can also be found on her website, ravengate.com. She has a rare ability to ensure that her viewers come away with a more solid understanding of the investment environment and the economic issues influencing the markets.\nMs. Chadwick can draw also upon her business-management experience, with responsibilities that have spanned client-relationship management, equity-research analysis, portfolio management, as well as actually running a business. Her business-management skills include administrative policy design and implementation; reorganization planning; financial business planning; staff recruitment & retention; team leadership; training & development.\nMs. Chadwick describes herself as, not only a problem-solver, but a strategic thinker, who can break down complex issues into their components, and see forward to synthesize and implement a completely new resolution. This talent has helped her to assume ever-increasing managerial roles during her professional career, as well as to see and to direct the larger strategic pieces surrounding her particular job description at any given time.\nShe began her financial-services career in 1972, worked at the Ford Foundation from 1976 to 1980, joining Citicorp Investment Management that year. In 1988, the group was sold to USF&G \u2013 and re-named Chancellor Capital Management. By 1991, Chancellor was an employee-owned asset-management business, where Ms. Chadwick managed six billion of dollars of client assets, including those of many of the largest and most well-known corporate pension funds, endowments and foundations. In 1995, Chancellor was acquired by Liechtenstein Global Trust, which was in turn acquired by Invesco in 1998. During these years, Ms. Chadwick herself was also \u2018acquired\u2019 by her company\u2019s various owners, enlarging and diversifying her own professional responsibilities, culminating in the management of a $15 billion asset business. She retired at the end of 1999 as a Global Partner of Invesco.\nShe also has served since 1992 as a member of the Board of Directors of the AMICA Mutual Insurance Company, a leading personal lines insurance company headquartered in Rhode Island. From 2003 till 2006, she served on the board of Nuclear Electric Insurance Limited, a Bermuda based insurer of nuclear power plants both in the U.S. and in Europe. She also served on the board of SoundView Technology Group, a research-driven securities firm in Greenwich, CT, until its acquisition in 2004. In January 2006, she was appointed to the board of the ING mutual funds, where she chairs the Domestic Equity Investment Review Committee and sits on the Audit Committee, the Contracts Committee and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In June 2006 she joined the board of Wisconsin Energy Corp, where she is a member of the Finance Committee. She is currently the SEC appointed independent consultant to Credit-Suisse in their settlement with the SEC and the New York Attorney General\u2019s office.\nEleemosynary activities include service on the Board of Advisors at St. Aloysius School, a private, co-educational, Catholic school in Harlem. She is also a Trustee of the Bruce Museum in Greenwich, CT and a member of the Vestry of Christ Church Greenwich. She is a past trustee of The Stanwich School in Greenwich (2001 \u2013 2006), and recently completed two terms as a Director of United Way of Greenwich, where she continues to serve on the Finance Committee.\nMs. Chadwick was graduated summa cum laude from Boston University with a B.A. in Economics, and is a Chartered Financial Analyst. She lives in Greenwich, CT, with her husband and two children. She enjoys travelling with her family, reading biographies, playing tennis, canning and cooking.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 16, "original_length": 5457, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 117.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.raybechard.com/2016/02/heres-why-trump-wont-bring-up-bill.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:26Z", "digest": "sha1:J3NPSEEAR6OVJED5P7EUVRWASUOMBSEW", "length": 1966, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.raybechard.com", "title": "Raymond Bechard: Here's Why Trump Won't Bring Up Bill Clinton's Trips to \"Lolita Island\"", "raw_content": "Here's Why Trump Won't Bring Up Bill Clinton's Trips to \"Lolita Island\"\nJefferey Epstein is quite a guy. Quite a rich, privileged, well-connected guy. He also likes very young girls and populated his private island with them, all so he and his friends could visit there and have as much underage sex as they could handle . . . which was a lot.\nHow well connected is Jefferey Epstein? Flight logs show Bill Clinton traveled at least 10 times on Epstein's private jet and is widely reported to have visited Little St. James, the official name of Epstein's private \"Lolita Island\" in the US Virgin Islands. That's where, according to attorneys for Epstein's victims, many of the worst crimes against minors were committed by Epstein and his friends who traveled there with him.\nWho Jeffrey Epstein? Quite simply, a Palm Beach billionaire, financier and political donor. He is also a convicted sex offender who is the subject of ongoing litigation from at least a dozen of his then-underage victims. One witness who testified against Eptstein \"made clear to him (the witness) that he was never to ask any of the girls who came to the estate for proof of their age, so that everyone would have plausible deniability if any problems with law enforcement later emerged.\"\nSo if Donald Trump is bringing up Bill Clinton's past sexual history in the White House, as ammunition against Hillary, why won't he mention Bill's relationship with Epstein and his trips to \"Lolita Island?\"\nPerhaps because Trump is also among Epstein's friends and has also been his guest on several occasions. An investigation by Vice News revealed that Trump initially denied knowing Epstein. However, when records showed a long-term friendship between the two, Trump and his attorney's came around and admitted the two knew each other well.\nApparently, there is some truth that even Donald Trump can't deny.\nLabels: berlin turnpike, human rights, human trafficking, raymond bechard, sex trafficking", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 2694, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 324.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.readthehook.com/music?page=7&cat=3&m=200906", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:22Z", "digest": "sha1:FGEF4TI62U3A2Q2CUZ6USASDHXSMFB2H", "length": 1502, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.readthehook.com", "title": "Music | The Hook - Charlottesville's weekly newspaper, news magazine", "raw_content": "fyi commented on Get Out! events, shows, things to do\nCharlottesville High School presents their spring musical \"Les Mis\u00e9rables\" on Friday, March 22 and Saturday, March 23 at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday March 24 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for adults. Tickets will be available at the door, or may be reserved by sending an email with...\nKathleen Kraft commented on Get Out! events, shows, things to do\nKat & The Travelers return to Glass House Winery in Free Union on Friday, March 22. Celebrate Spring's arrival with our Vintage Jazz, Swing, Old School Blues & Originals performed in the Winery's Conservatory filled with tropical plants! 6-9pm. 5898 Free Union Road 434.975.0094 no cover...\nJefferson School African American Heritage Center commented on Get Out! events, shows, things to do\n\"A Dream of the Future\": What Can We Learn from Jefferson School's Founding Generations in the 21st Century? March 19, 6 pm Jefferson School Auditorium Scott A. French, Ph.D. Associate Professor University of Central Florida Historian and exhibit curator Scot French will discuss the history, memory...\nPhotography Exhibit commented on Get Out! events, shows, things to do\nSorry should have added it is from 5 - 7 pm at Top Knot Studios\nSorry should have added it is from 5 - 7 pm\nThere will be a First Friday event showing photography and digital art by Robert Fehnel. It is located at Top Knot Studios which is located at 103 5th St. It is free to enter and light refreshments will be served.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 4336, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 288.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.reanda-international.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1146:five-year-development-plan-a-solid-foundation-for-further-success&catid=11:macau-news-english&Itemid=11", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:34Z", "digest": "sha1:STYQF7C2F5QGXRA2GPILS5SGV556NMF6", "length": 3782, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.reanda-international.com", "title": "REANDA International", "raw_content": "Sources: Government Information Bureau\nThe Chief Executive Mr. Chiu Sai On, said today the implementation of initiatives laid out in the city's first Five-year Development Plan would lay a solid foundation for Macao's further social and economic success.\nThe Government launched the official document for the Five-year Development Plan (2016-2020) of the Macao Special Administrative region during a press conference held today at Government Headquarters.\nThe Plan is effective immediately in order to speed improvements to Macao's living and working conditions; and for enhancement of the city's transport, travel and entertainment facilities.\nThe document also contains comprehensive policies designed to fulfill the city's short-, mid-, and long-term needs, Mr. Chui said.\nThe Plan features clear development themes, i.e., innovation, coordination, connectivity and the sharing of the fruits of development, in a bid to advance Macao's competitiveness internationally.\nTo evaluate the effectiveness of the Plan, the Government has created a set of objectives and indicators, monitoring mechanisms and third-party evaluation. The first evaluation of the Plan will be done this year at the same time as the annual Policy Address, said Mr. Chui.\nEnhancing peopl's wellbeing was at the root of the Plan, noted Mr. Chui. The Government had dedicated a chapter of the Plan to exhaustive measures to address social concerns, such as the allocation of land resources, local infrastructure, and transportation.\nThe master plan for Macao's urban planning system would be released in 2019, with a view to optimizing the management of land resources and to allocating appropriate resources - according to urgency and priority - for construction projects, said the Chief Executive.\nHe added that following the implementation of Macao's Five-year Development Plan, the Government would spare no effort in fostering the city's economic diversification, in order to offer Macao people a greater number of employment opportunities and to provide more favourable conditions for businesses.\nMr. Chui said the Plan presented a good start for the city, allowing it further to consolidate its role in the country's development story and to play a greater role in regional cooperation. The Plan complements the nation's 13th Five-Year Plan and boosts Macao's contributions to national strategic development, in particular the city's efforts in relation to the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st-Centry Maritime Silk Road (collectively known as the \"Belt and Road\" initiative).\nThe Plan also lays down a clear blueprint for the transformation of Macao into a world cnetre of tourism and leisure; and to become a commercial and trade cooperation service platform between China and the Portuguese-speaking countries (collectively known as the \"Centre and Platform\" policies).\nWork on Macao's first ever Five-Year Development Plan began in 2015. The final version incorporates advice from Central Government agencies, scholars and opinions from the Macao public. The latter views were gathered in two rounds of consultation.\nCopies of the full version of the Five-Year Development Plan (2016-2020) of the Macao Special Administrative Region - in Chinese and Portuguese - are available at the Government Information Bureau; at public information centres; at the headquarters of the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau; and in the city's public libraries.\nThe Plan can be viewed online via: the website of the Chief Executive's Office (http://www.gce.gov.mo); the website of the Committee for Development of the World Centre of Tourism and Leisure (http://www.cccmtl.gov.mo/); the Macao SAR Government Portal (http://www.gov.mo); and the website of the Government Information Bureau (http://www.gcs.gov.mo).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 5435, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 154.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.redeemerbaltimore.org/2018/04/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:02Z", "digest": "sha1:PMGYCLLMEMQ7DG4FN35Q3S6GBRQ2NM6O", "length": 21542, "nlines": 46, "source_domain": "www.redeemerbaltimore.org", "title": "April 2018 \u2013 The Church of the Redeemer", "raw_content": "The Rev. M. Cristina Paglinauan, April 29, 2018\nRector\u2019s Annual Meeting Address\nWe didn\u2019t plan it this way, but I\u2019m thankful the gospel assigned for the Annual Meeting this morning is the Good Shepherd. It could have been Noah and the Flood. It could have been Jonah and the Whale. It could have been Daniel in the Lion\u2019s Den. I\u2019ve got friends whose annual meeting text is Herodias asking for John the Baptist\u2019s head. There\u2019s a lot to be thankful for. And I\u2019ve been doing some research about shepherds.\nAs it turns out, a good shepherd does know each member of his flock by name, though he is more likely to call them by distinctive monikers like \u201cBrown Spot\u201d or \u201cShort Ears,\u201d I am told, than he is to call them something like Charlie, or Stewart, or Jane. In Biblical times sheep were raised for wool more than they were slaughtered for food, so knowing them by name was pragmatic. Apparently sheep will stand still to be shorn if you call them something more particular than \u201cHey, Ewe.\u201d One also protects his investment if he knows his sheep well enough to spot an illness or a limp right away. Sheep are better off if they grow accustomed to his familiar tending, and so is the shepherd.\nThis shepherd with the inviting voice, who helps his sheep do what they were born to do, reminds me of the unlikely hero of the movie Babe. As you may recall, Babe is a most surprising sheepdog because he is a pig, and he tames a rather fussy flock of sheep. They had been terrorized by a dog who had grown angry and violent, and for their own safety and the good of the farm, Babe wins their trust through his quiet, patient care. He directs them through kindness instead of threats. It\u2019s obviously a fantasy\u2014this exceedingly good shepherd is a bit too nice\u2014\u201cPardon,\u201d he says to one obstreperous fellow. \u201cIf it is all the same to you, could you please not get into trouble anymore? Thanks.\u201d Sometimes a nip on the bottom is a better way to get a sheep (or one of us) moving in the right direction. But the point is well taken: good shepherds know their sheep and what they need, and the wise ones cajole more than they command. I believe Jesus does, too.\nYears ago I asked a group of boys at St. Albans to describe God. What does God look like? What does God do? Not much happened, so we got out paper and I asked them to make a list of God\u2019s attributes, sketch a description, or draw a picture. Here\u2019s what they told me: God has long hair and a beard, wears sandals, and throws lightning bolts. They were messing with me, so I asked them what power this image of God had for them, and they looked at me with puzzled faces and silence. So I took a different tack. Write down the questions you have about life, I asked them, questions that bother you and don\u2019t seem to have any easy answers, things you would ask God if you could sit him down in front of you.\nSlowly the juices began to flow. Why do bad things happen to people who haven\u2019t done anything wrong, they asked me. Why is there evil in the world? What happens after you die? Does God have a religion? Why does God take away people that you love?\nWe scribbled it all down on the blackboard, and I told them what lay underneath my question: Your image of God has to do something for you. It has to have power if it is going to make any difference. The changes and chances of life provoke our toughest wondering\u2026Why did my sister die? Why does my brother suffer from mental illness? Do I have a purpose here? Is this all there is? If your image of God means a thing, it has to have currency where its value is most needed.\nI asked the teenagers to try on a few images of God for size. What about the Way, the Truth, the Door\u2026Healer, Sustainer, Redeemer \u2026Justice, Mercy, Peace\u2026 Father, Mother, Shepherd, King?\nEach one is a story we tell about God, of something which is beyond our orderly conceiving\u2013by definition, none of them is complete\u2014but how we talk about God is not an intellectual exercise. The image we construct or intuit gives us what we need to confront the darkness and loss that life hands us and our neighbors. The image we have of God helps us make sense of our strengths and vulnerabilities and figure out how to use them for good. The image we have of God gives us solace and a mission, and people with a mission grow personally even as they transform their city or circumstance. Any change that ever comes begins with a small voice saying, \u201cYes I can.\u201d\nYou know how a good shepherd works? He watches, and listens, and offers some guidance. She coaches and corrects and calls out our best selves. He holds and heals and puts his life on the line. She feeds and nurtures and inspires. The good shepherd invites mission in to the deepest part of ourselves and empowers mission out to serve.\nThis has been a year of mission out/mission in at Redeemer. In music and worship, we added monthly Compline, led by a 14-member Schola, invited Community Engagement Partners as readers in our Lessons and Carols service, worshipped twice with the Helping Up Mission Choir, and welcomed Choir Schools from New Jersey and Connecticut. We heard early music and folk songs in the parish hall. We named Henry Lowe Music Director Emeritus, and travelled last summer to England with 45 children and adults. The Choir School of Baltimore was launched, offering rigorous choral education and performance opportunities to young people who might not otherwise have it. The Friends of Music devoted a portion of concert offerings beyond our walls, strengthening Paul\u2019s Place, Safe Streets, and Hurricane Relief in Puerto Rico, and twice presented parishioners\u2019 art on these walls. Next Sunday we host our first Royal School of Church Musicians Choir Festival, and will offer monthly Evensong next October-May. Thank you Bert, and Robert, musicians, and choirs.\nWe are broadening the concept of Health and Wellness in the Redeemer Community. Caroline initiated the St. Luke Prayer Ministry, training lay leaders to offer prayers at all three services on the first Sunday of the month\u2014with the goal of expanding the ministry to every Sunday starting in the Fall. The lay-led grief group, Sacred Space for Grace was offered three times, in six-week sessions. Caroline took a course in Mental Health First Aid, and has since trained 51 individuals in the parish and beyond, with additional workshops on the calendar, and created an e-mail group which now numbers 100 people dedicated to mental wellness. In May we will recognize Mental Health every Sunday through adult ed or in the liturgy. In June Redeemer will co-sponsor a screening of the documentary \u201cLiving While Dying\u201d followed by a discussion led by the filmmaker. Contemplative prayer takes place two times each week, with workshops throughout the year. Men\u2019s Fellowship, WWW, Tuesday group, knitting, the prayer group, vergers, lectors, LEMS, ushers, and the Rector\u2019s Bible study round out our mission in. Thank you to all the group conveners, to Caroline, and Barb who do so much to make our pastoral fabric strong.\nCristina is completing her second year as Associate for Community Engagement, and the fruit of her leadership is palpable. Redeemer became an official member of BUILD in January, and since then over two dozen parishioners have participated in one or more of the following: issue/action training focused on economic development, youth trauma, equity in mental health, policing and community safety. Cristina sponsored \u201cLent to Go\u201d introducing parishioners to community partners through site-visits, and she is the glue that connects the weekly volunteers at Govans School, Habitat for Humanity builders on McCabe Avenue, and Paul\u2019s Place hosts, who among other things have made 39 casseroles since last June, not to mention GEDCO Cares food pantry, Good Schools Baltimore, Turnaround Tuesdays, THREAD, the Ark, Asylee Women, 3 buses to the March for our Lives in DC, and 1900 pairs of Boots for Baltimore. Caring for Creation won a grant to study how to make our north parking lot environmentally friendly, hosted a native plant sale, and invites us today on Earth Day to plant a garden on our campus. Thank you Cristina and each of you for saying yes to the invitation to serve.\nThis year the Parish Day School, led by Mary Knott, enrolled 121 students ages 2 through pre-first, and employed 19 faculty and staff members with an average of 13 years teaching experience. They completed a comprehensive curriculum self-evaluation, creating a guiding document for student growth. Always thrifty, recent updates to the facility include replacing the original classroom cabinetry from 1957. PDS continues to promote an environment that stresses kindness, the value of learning through mistakes, and the important role our children have as unique individuals within a community. Thank you to Mary, PDS faculty, parents, and students.\nChildren and Youth programs in the parish are growing. Children\u2019s ministries director Kathy LaPlant queried parents last year about our program and schedule, and changes have increased participation. Lesson plans are now coordinated with what parents are hearing in Church, start time is later, and attendance is up 36%. Youth ministries director Paul Smith has added the Redeemer Service Corps, involving our youth and others with opportunities to serve the community. RYG attendance is up in the last two years, with emerging leadership among 7th-9th graders. Maggie Klaes led the cast of Annie, with Govans, PDS, and Sunday School kids filling the floor in 3 performances. And I am happy to announce that Matt Buck, son of the parish, vestry member, and Calvert middle school head will begin as our Acolyte Master this Fall, bringing fresh vision and energy to this important youth ministry. Let\u2019s give thanks for our children and young people and all those who serve them.\nThe Redeemer VOICES speaker series was newly branded this year, thanks to a strong steering committee, and we\u2019ve added a program this May and June. Highlights include partnerships with the Pratt Library, the BMA, and a consortium of environmental groups. Join us in the coming weeks for, among others, Brit Kirwan, portrait artist Amy Sherald, humorist Christopher Buckley, and columnist David Brooks. I am happy to announce that Molly Hathaway and Caroline Stewart will be coordinating Redeemer\u2019s Ministry of Planned Giving, which we are calling \u201cThe Next Generation,\u201d and about which you will receive a letter in the next few weeks. Another announcement is that Ellen Chatard, Director of Program, will be going on sabbatical May 2 through August 6. Ellen will do some travelling and spend restorative time with family, and I\u2019ve instructed her to change her phone number, so that I can\u2019t contact her while she\u2019s away. Thank you to Ellen and all of the program support staff: Darlene, Barb, Mark, Chuan, and Vu.\nEaster, Palm Sunday, and Christmas were the biggest in memory, and average Sunday attendance was 418. We have 1000 Facebook members and each week 500 distinct users open our e-redeemer reflection. Outreach giving has doubled, and the creation of the Covenant Fund promises that our ability to serve the poor will deepen and broaden in the coming years. The mission of the Church of the Redeemer is clear: we are bringing hope and healing to Baltimore, serving out, nourishing in, like the Good Shepherd we follow.\nSo what is your image of God, and what difference does it make for you and the people you encounter? If God is love, then there is no place for hatred. If God is justice, then the poor must be empowered and fed. If God is healing, then there is wholeness possible no matter how broken we may be. If God is life, then death is only a horizon beyond which our eyes cannot yet see. If God is the beloved community, then we are called to build it with neighbors and with partners and with strangers we don\u2019t yet know, across the aisle and across our breakfast tables, throughout the city and right here, right now. Thank you for another great year.\nAnnual Meeting Address\nA Theology of Power\nIn early March when a wicked nor\u2019easter blew through town, \u201cDo you have power?\u201d was a common refrain.\nThinking about power is something I find myself doing a lot these days. Perhaps it\u2019s because of the seemingly never-ending examples of abuses of power, rampant in the news. Perhaps because, as a parent and as clergy, knowing how to responsibly and appropriately use the power I have is paramount. Perhaps it\u2019s simply because power, as a theological concept, is interesting, relevant and important to noodle over and wrestle with.\nThe passage from scripture that first comes to my mind when reflecting on a theology of power grounded in the Christian tradition is from the second chapter of the Epistle of Paul to the Philippians:\nThis idea/concept/image, of the fullness and power of God, the Source of all things seen and unseen, emptying Godself into human form \u2014 the limitless, infinite God becoming limited, finite, human \u2014 in the service and for the sake of humankind, lies at the heart of traditional Christian theology.\nAlongside this central image arise other images of power associated with God/Jesus/Holy Spirit: the power that flows through Jesus to cure the woman who had been hemorrhaging for 12 years (Luke 8:43-48); the power Jesus commands to silence the wind and the waves (Mark 4:35-41, Matthew 8:23-27, Luke 8:22-25), to restore sight to the blind (Mark 8:22-26, Luke 18:35-43, John 9:1-41), to raise people from the dead (Jairus\u2019 daughter: Mark 5:21-43, Matthew 9:18-26; Lazarus: John 11:1-44); the power of the Holy Spirit that alights on Jesus\u2019 followers on Pentecost (Acts 2:1-13), to inspire them to spread the Good News of Jesus\u2019 resurrection; indeed, the very power of God to raise Jesus from the dead and to conquer death for all time.\nIt feels important to note that in performing healing miracles, Jesus acts in response to requests put forth to him by others, or only after having asked someone, \u201cWhat is it, that you would like me to do for you?\u201d and listening to the response. In other words, Jesus uses his God-given power to heal in respect of and in accordance with the free will and free choice of a human being; Jesus\u2019 power is relational.\nToday\u2019s most popular, contemporary myths and stories centering around power, and the right use vs. the abuse of power, mirror a similar theology of power presented in scripture: power used in the service of and for the benefit of others, to heal, uplift and empower them, in harmony with their own desires, free will, free choices and self-identified needs, is \u201cgood\u201d; whereas power used to control, manipulate, harm, take advantage of, abuse or oppress others, against their own free will and self-determination, is \u201cevil\u201d. Darth Vader and the Emperor in Star Wars mythology, and Voldemort in Harry Potter lore, are evil precisely because they view and use power as a tool to dominate and control others for their own self-aggrandizement, against individuals\u2019 free will.\nPower that empowers and uplifts others, to be able to \u201clove one\u2019s neighbor as oneself\u201d, is Godly and goodly power; power that is accumulated for the purpose of being shared, given away and multiplied, for the healing of individuals and communities, likewise, is Godly and goodly power. Power that is accumulated, hoarded, and centralized in the service of a select individual or an elite group, at the expense of and against the free will of others, is not of God.\nLately, I have enjoyed learning and thinking about power through a new lens: the lens of community organizing. Thanks to a week-long training last fall co-sponsored by Metro IAF, NEXT Church and Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary and the work I\u2019ve been engaged with through BUILD, the Metro IAF affiliate in Baltimore, I have come to understand an additional perspective of power: that power \u201cin the world as it is\u201d (as opposed to the world \u201cas it should be\u201d) = \u201corganized people\u201d and \u201corganized money\u201d; and that the accumulation of power around people\u2019s shared values and common self-interests \u2014 \u201cself-interest\u201d having to do with the true \u201cessence\u201d of each human being \u2014 and where these interests align, can lead to effective action, moving the \u201cworld as it is\u201d bit by bit towards the realization of \u201cthe world as it should be.\u201d In my view, this new understanding of power complements and helps to \u201cground\u201d and \u201cbring down to earth\u201d the theology of power that I understand through the lens of Christian scripture. It provides a practical \u201chow to\u201d approach, to help realize more pockets and places of \u201cheaven on earth\u201d for all of God\u2019s people.\n\u201cYou may doubt me, but I don\u2019t doubt you\u201d\nDoubters can get a bad name in many church communities, but you are in good company here. The sign of deep faith, in fact, is in the questions, not the answers, in resilience, not rigidity\u2026 in the courage to face the worst that life can deal us and to hang in there. But tradition has not been kind to Thomas\u2014he is labeled \u201cdoubting\u201d because of the questions he raises in the gospel last Sunday. Yet the only difference between him and the other disciples, as far as I can tell, is that he voices the fears that I\u2019m sure they all had.\nInterestingly enough, the name Thomas means \u201ctwin,\u201d but try as we might, we\u2019ll find no record of his sibling anywhere in the scripture. So he is us, I believe, and his questions are those that many of us voice at one time or another: \u201cHello, my name is David, and I\u2019m a doubter.\u201d There is room in this house for everyone.\nWe hear what people believe and don\u2019t believe mostly when things are tough\u2014at someone\u2019s bedside, when he is in a lot of pain, when the diagnosis is grim. The doctors might leave the room for a minute, and your friend grabs you by the hand and says, \u201cI\u2019m scared, and I\u2019m not sure what I believe anymore.\u201d I\u2019ve learned to just sit there, mostly silent, and hold on.\nOr a person opens up when someone she loves has died. Platitudes usually land with a thud\u2014folks don\u2019t want to be jollied up when there\u2019s good reason to be sad. Rather, most of us want someone with the guts to listen and not run away when we say, \u201cI don\u2019t believe. I\u2019ve got my doubts.\u201d\nSeemingly accepted customs of racism and misogyny challenge our belief in humanity, as do systems of education and access that privilege a few over the many. Settling for the bizarre statement that \u201cthe poor will always be with us\u201d is enough to shake our faith in religion, as does any accommodation we make for violence. But Jesus\u2019 radical inclusion breaks through all of that\u2014Love is more powerful than any darkness we can conjure. Even our despair won\u2019t chase love away. A friend told me years ago, \u201cThe gospel isn\u2019t about whether we believe in God or not. The good news is that God believes in us.\u201d \u201cYou may doubt me, but I don\u2019t doubt you,\u201d Jesus\u2019 actions say to Thomas. And in that, God has given us what we need to transform the world.\nHow many of us have thought like Nancy Mairs, who writes, \u201cIn church I often felt like a hypocrite, surrounded by people who knew something I didn\u2019t, as I pretended to know it, too. It never occurred to me that you might go to church not because you believed in God, but precisely because you didn\u2019t\u2014that in going through the motions, I\u2019m not performing empty gestures\u2026 (Rather), I am preparing a space into which belief can flood in.\u201d\nIt turns out that God comes to the places where we feel most empty and bereft. Doubt isn\u2019t something to deny or hide from: doubt is the fertile soil of belief. Alfred Lord Tennyson writes, \u201cThere is more faith in honest doubt than in half the creeds.\u201d Amen. We meet the living God not where we are most strong and on top of our game, but in the courage to confess our struggles and how far we still have to travel to get where we are called to be. According to the story of Thomas, our twin, we meet Jesus in the wounds.\nTheologian Walter Wink says, \u201cThe resurrection is not a fact to be believed, but an experience to be shared. It is not a datum of history, but divine transformative power overcoming the power of death. Resurrection is not a contract for a time-share apartment in heaven. It is the spirit of Jesus present in people\u201d now, as they continue his struggle against injustice and mean-spiritedness in all its forms.\nWhether we doubt or not doesn\u2019t seem to matter at all. What matters is the depth of our commitment to each other, our willingness to serve, our capacity to love.\nPaglinauan 4-8-18\nThis week Redeemer finds herself in the afterglow of the celebration of Easter Sunday! There was an overwhelming abundance of joy! The liturgy and music that framed the worship services intersected to provide such an uplifting experience for the congregation.\nAs a member of the clergy, I think every Sunday I have \u2018the best seat in the house, sitting on the altar. From that vantage point I can see and hear the breadth of what is occurring in the sanctuary. This past Sunday was particularly moving as I could appreciate in detail the flowers that the Flower Guild had so beautifully arranged at the pulpit, lectern and on the altar. They were breathtaking! The Chapel was equally stunning. So I offer deep appreciation to Steve Sutor, Head of the Flower Guild and to the individuals whose gifts were utilized to create such floral offerings. And thank you to David Crandall whose photographs below will allow us to truly enjoy in our leisure the arrangements.\nRemember: Every flower is a soul blossoming in nature. ~Gerard de Nerval\nThe Rev. David J. Ware, April 1, 2018: Easter Sunday\nWare Easter 2018", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 216, "original_length": 25569, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 308.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.redlinerennsport.com/DrEdEd27TheSave.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:36:43Z", "digest": "sha1:DXINQH3NHDOOBPNZSQU3SCC4M63UUT3K", "length": 11979, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.redlinerennsport.com", "title": "DrEdEd27TheSave", "raw_content": "Most motorsports enthusiasts are familiar with \u201cThe Save.\u201d This is when a driver somehow manages to avert a catastrophe when control threatens to slip away momentarily, or, when it seems to have completely vanished. To the extent that he was an actual participant in this save, the most famous example might be Danny Sullivan\u2019s 360\u00b0 twirl during his winning performance at Indy in 1985. I don\u2019t necessarily want to ruin anyone\u2019s illusions here, but the reality is that when things get this far gone, most of these \u201cgreat saves\u201d are pure luck. True, there are instances where the skilled pilot can add inputs to the car that are helpful to its ultimate survival, and there can be some skill applied to lessening the effects of a loss of control, but it is also equally true that many more times than not, it is these inputs by variously skilled pilots that perpetuate or worsen the situation, and in many cases have caused it.\nHere\u2019s a classic example. Ever see a car going \u201cwigwagwigwagwigwag\u201d coming out of a corner? It is a fairly common situation, and some of us have likely been behind a car that is locked in this rhythmic pattern. I myself had a front row seat to our own Brian Daley performing just such a ballet exiting South Bend at Virginia International Raceway some years ago at a not inconsiderable rate of speed. Your first reaction on seeing something like this right in front of you might be something like, \u201cSH%@!\u201d The second reaction is almost certainly \u201cNICE SAVE.\u201d Really, truly?\nNot to pick on Brian, because everyone that finds themselves in that position has gotten there the same way. It\u2019s what we who stew & babble a lot about this driving thing refer to as \u201cSlow Hands.\u201d Slow hands are responsible for most losses of control in all drivers of modest talent, which includes all of us at the hobby level. Let\u2019s discuss what is happening, and how we get ourselves into and out of these situations.\nWhen a car is traveling straight down the road, the rear wheels are following the fronts in a straight line. In this mode, the only force in the chassis is that of the car\u2019s mass pressing vertically downward on the tires. When the front wheels are turned, this creates a horizontal component of movement \u2013 a side load - that is know as a Yaw, which can be defined as; The rotation of an object in motion about its vertical axis so as to cause the longitudinal axis of the object to deviate from the line or heading in its horizontal plane. More simply put, the addition of a steering input to the left initiates an equal and opposite reaction of the mass of the car to want to resist this change in direction, shifts weight that was previously equally distributed on all four tires to the right side pair, and creates a delayed reaction of this mass relative to the steering tires. In all cars, this delayed reaction creates a sway in the rear of the car, or a yaw. The following diagrams will illustrate this more clearly for you visual types.\nWhen you are traveling straight ahead (A), both the direction of the car and its inertia are represented by the same line (1). When you initiate a left turn (B), the front wheels (2) and the car itself (4) will move to the left, but the cars inertia will continue to want to pull it straight ahead (1). This creates what is (arguably) known as centrifugal force. If the grip of the front tires is sufficient to effect the desired change in direction, this sets up not only centrifugal forces in a corner, but a yaw moment will also occur as the rear tires and the mass they support (with its inertia) attempt to react to this change in direction. This will set the car to rotating about its polar moment of inertia (The center of its mass, arbitrarily illustrated here by the black dot in the center. The direction of the yaw is represented by #3. This is the basic recipe for most every cornering motion you initiate.\nTo the extent that you turn in smoothly, and grip is maintained in the rear tires as they react to this change in direction, the diagram on the right (B) will remain in a fairly static state if nothing upsets it. However, we all know that there are any number of variables in play here.\nWe are concerned in this discussion of The Save with what happens when the grip of the rear tires is compromised for some reason, which can include a clumsy turn in, a bump, crack, patch, or other change in the pavement, some slippery substance (dirt, fluid), or just simply exceeding the grip of the tires. The inertia of the car is still pulling straight (1) while the car travels left (4), and the yaw sees the rear of the car pulling right (3). If grip at the rear is lost for some reason, creating an excessive yaw and a slide, everyone should know that a counter-steer (Diagram C) of the front wheels (2, now steering right) is in order.\nWe do know that this counter-steer is the way to cancel the forces of the yaw and reestablish chassis balance again if rear tire grip is lost. You are countering the rear of the car wanting to step out to the right by briefly heading the nose of the car over in the same direction. However, there are a couple of variables that will govern what happens next. How much you counter-steer is governed by how far out the tail has hung. If you catch it quick, the steer can be short and sharp Left-to-Right because you are countering it before it gets too far. If you are a bit slow to react or the car really jumps out on you significantly, you\u2019ll have to give it a substantial yank, and maybe keep it there for a moment. All\nof this happens in the blink of an eye, and success in making The Save is down to skill, experience, and how deeply these reactions are ingrained in your subconscious driving arsenal. If you have to think about it, you are too dang late!\nThe key to avoiding all of these excessive yaw moments is awareness and reflex. A talented driver has developed an almost clairvoyant sense of when a yaw motion will occur. Ride with one, and you will see the steering wheel moving very slightly and rapidly in seeming anticipation of nearly imperceptible changes in the car\u2019s attitude caused by changes in the side load that produces yaw. Quite apart from merely sawing on the wheel because it looks cool or satisfies nervous impulses, this driver is countering very minute yaw motions or changes in the car\u2019s dynamic balance before they require anything more drastic than a quick twitch.\nHowever, even the most skilled drivers get surprised occasionally and cannot account for every motion before it registers as a noticeable yaw moment. If the steering counter input is applied swiftly, the moment can be corrected. This steering motion is nothing more than a very rapid jerk of the wheel in counter-steer, followed immediately by a correspondingly quick return to the previous steering angle. This latter point is\nkey. If you catch it quickly enough, you are merely trying to counter a momentary step out with an equally brief counter steer. You will be approximating the angle to which the tail steps out with a roughly equal steering angle to cancel the\nyaw and ease the excess side load that produces the yaw. An equal and opposite reaction, as Newton offered with his Third Law of Motion. If you have not been quite quick enough to rely solely on the rapid Out & Back technique, you may have to hold the counter steer for an appropriate length of time, and to a greater degree, to allow the rear tires to regain some grip. Beyond the pure mechanics of the counter steer comes a highly interpretive but fleeting transition period. In the brief moments when the car is sliding sideways and you are holding a counter-steer (between C & D) comes the second true test of awareness, feel, and timing.\nI don\u2019t know when I first heard it, but it is quite true that it\u2019s usually not the wig that gets you, it\u2019s the wag. If you do not return the steering just as quickly as you made the counter input, you will cause a wag and you will likely spin in the opposite direction from whence the tail first stepped. In the very short moments between wig and wag, there is a window of opportunity to keep the wag from even happening at all, and yes, this is completely within the driver\u2019s control\u2026 if he\u2019s good enough. Even if the initial steering correction was swift and effective, the driver may be surprised or stunned by the initial yaw, freeze, and negle4ct the return portion of the steering equation. This is where a wag or reverse yaw motion is created. When corrective counter steer is initiated because the rear tires have momentarily lost grip and started to slide, do know that you will only counter for a short time until the side load is eased and those tires regain grip. A split second before this resumption of grip happens is the ultimate moment of truth as to whether the driver will make The Save, or join the ranks of the many that almost caught it.\nWhat you have in the case of the continuing wigwagwigwag scenario is a driver that started out behind the car, and never caught up. Either this driver did not react quickly enough to the initial yaw to cancel it, or did not return the wheel quickly enough to prevent the reverse yaw from happening. The car yaws and the driver counter steers, but either not soon enough or for too long. Grip returns and snaps the rear end into a yaw in the opposite direction, and he repeats. It yaws back again, and he repeats. This can go on as long as he stays behind the car and perpetuates it. There are two ways of beating this wigwag scenario, short of being good enough to not let it happen in the first place. The first is to have the razor sharp anticipation and timing required to return your steering just as the rear tires are regaining grip. In the split second it takes to go from the third to the fourth drawing above when the rear end regains grip and threatens to snap around the other way, the skilled driver will kill that impulse by steering back straight again. This is where skill and a big dose of luck really come in handy.\nThere\u2019s another method of preventing a wigwag from happening, or stopping it once it has started. It is a method that no one would ever think of as effective if they didn\u2019t see it work, and might consider quite insane in the abstract. Arguably the best way to eliminate the wag is to let go of the steering wheel and let the forces of nature fix it for you. Yes, you read that right. There are many times when letting go of the wheel will correct a situation that the driver has caused, or is unwittingly about to, and has no real prayer of avoiding or correcting. There is no better example of this technique being used with absolute brilliance than Danica Patrick in her ARCA stock car debut. Take this link, watch, and learn.\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtXm5jO2E0Y\nWhat she accomplished by letting go of the wheel was to allow the front wheels to seek their own path free of any encumbrance. When she sensed that the slide was ending, she allowed the car to remain free for just a moment so as not to add the steering input that might trigger the wag. As the rear tires gained grip, she let the car flow free until such time as it began to roll straight on its tires (down into the grass, toward the end of the pit lane), at which point she resumed steering control. Anybody still think she can\u2019t drive?\nIf you are surprised, stunned, or are otherwise slow to react to a slide, you are going to have to counter hard and long to have a prayer of saving it, and you better be lucky and/or good enough to return the wheel at the exact right moment. If you are on top of your game and experience a yaw motion, yank that wheel out & back, take no prisoners, and cancel it right now. The sooner you sense it and correct for it, the shorter your counter needs to be. If you have to hold the counter, you are too late and you\u2019d better pray a little.\nIf you\u2019re really good, you don\u2019t let it happen. 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The International Community is fairly represented at Regent University. The office therefore aims primarily to provide an environment that is conducive for students\u2019 stay on Campus and Ghana at large, by providing an exceptional learning environment for students to fulfil their academic ambition. The International office also offers the opportunity to experience cultural diversity at its richest in Ghana.\nGhana, a country on the West Coast of Africa, is one of the most thriving democracies on the continent. It has often been referred to as an \"isle of peace\" in one of the most unstable sub-regions in Africa. It shares boundaries with Togo to the east, la Cote d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north and the Gulf of Guinea, to the south.\nGhana has several tourist attractions such as history, culture, eco-tourism, recreation and events. Most of the major international airlines fly into and from the Kotoka International Airport in Accra. Domestic air travel is thriving and the country has a vibrant telecommunications sector, with five cellular phone operators and several internet service providers.\nThe Country Has a Total Land Area of 239,460 Square Kilometers.\nGhana has a tropical climate. There are two major seasons in Ghana, the dry season (harmattan) and the wet (rainy) season.\nThe current population of Ghana is 28,404,987.\nThe official language in Ghana is English and is nationally used in schools in addition to nine local dialects.\nGhanaians are probably one of the warmest, most welcoming and friendliest people you will come across. It is an observation most people who visit the country make.\nThe Mission of EEAS is to coordinate, support and promote the University\u2019s international strategy by establishing international partnerships and linkages while acting as a resource to faculties and departments across the University.\nActing as the link between the University and the rest of the world, the vision of the EEAS is to make the Regent University College of Science and Technology, Ghana a global centre of academic excellence that provides international education for staff/faculty and students through collaborations in research as well as faculty/staff and student exchanges\nAchieving the above stated Mission and Vision requires some core values. 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This required disconnecting, packing, and reconnecting multiple devices. Another current project developing new state-of-the-art transaction processing software and hardware for a large retail client.\nWe can configure your networks, workstations, servers correctly the first time. This minimizes any ongoing maintenance costs. In short our \u201cjob\u201d is to save you money! We take on all our projects from your perspective in order to build solutions and services that save you money and headaches. We can increase your system\u2019s uptime. Our tech\u2019s are trained to assist you with minimal little disruption to your daily business and staff.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 2880, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 333.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.republicoft.com/2008/05/08/on-being-a-good-diva/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:45Z", "digest": "sha1:LEJLIT7HMW2HVNUQOVF4EU2L53R4XZB3", "length": 8251, "nlines": 61, "source_domain": "www.republicoft.com", "title": "On Being a Good Diva | On Being a Good Diva \u2013 The Republic of T.", "raw_content": "On Being a Good Diva\nThis is a note to Hillary Clinton\u2019s gay friends. (And she\u2019s talked about you guys, so I know you\u2019re out there.) It may be a bit stereotypical, but as gay men we have a special duty to our female friends, to sit them down from time to time and \u2014 gently \u2014 tell them the truth for their own good. It may be something as trivial as the wrong dress, or an outdated hairstyle. Or it may be something as serious as the need to get out of an unfortunate entanglement with a boyfriend who should be an ex>-boyfriend.\nWell, guys, from the sound of things you haven\u2019t done your job, or haven\u2019t done it very effectively. So, here\u2019s what needs to happen.\nA few of you, however many it takes to subdue her, need to show up at her door with the following:\na big bag of popcorn,\na big bag of the ingredients for her favorite cocktail,\nand your copy of the 2 Disk Showstopper Edition of Dreamgirls on DVD (which I know you have)\ntake her phone off the hook,\nshut down any and all computers,\nturn off the fax macine,\nconfiscate her cellphone and her blackberry (make sure you turn them off)\npour her a very big cocktail,\nsit her down,\nand start the movie\nPress \u201cpause\u201d right after this song.\nNow, this is where you \u2014 gently \u2014 explain a few things to her before she makes \u201cAnd I\u2019m Telling You I\u2019m Not Going\u201d her new campaign theme song.\nIt\u2019s been done. Effie sang it already, and sang the hell out of it too.\nRight after singing it, Effie went anyway. Whether she wanted to or not.\nThe show went on.\nAnd that was the end of the first act.\nFrom there, you can let the above sink in before going to explain that there is a second act, and Effie wins big in the end. But it was not to be in the first act.\nWhat Effie didn\u2019t know then was one of the cardinal rules of being a good diva: knowing when your number is over, and it\u2019s time to leave the stage gracefully. Explain to her that she has a lot in common with Effie in the first act, when it comes to making some crucial mistake. (Do not at this point, encourage her to sing \u201cthe song.\u201d If she does, it\u2019s time to cut off the cocktails.)\nIt was also a journey she had begun with what appeared to be insurmountable advantages, which evaporated one by one as the campaign dragged on far longer than anyone could have anticipated. She made at least five big mistakes, each of which compounded the others:\nShe misjudged the mood\u2026\nShe didn\u2019t master the rules\u2026\nShe underestimated the caucus states\u2026\nShe relied on old money\u2026\nShe never counted on a long haul\u2026\nBesides, like Effie, the second act might pay off nicely for Hillary.\nOne of the most inviting is the near certainty that the Obama campaign would agree to pay back the $11.4 million she has loaned her own bid, along with an estimated $10 million to $15 million in unpaid campaign expenses.\nIn addition, Democrats, both those who are loyal and those who are opposed to her campaign, say the odds of her winning a top leadership spot in the Senate would improve dramatically if she gracefully conceded now. The icing on the cake includes an improved political climate, giving Hillary and Bill Clinton the opportunity to heal the rift with the black political community.\n\u201cIf she leaves the stage gracefully, as Gore did in 2000, she will be able to rebuild her political capital within the party fairly quickly, and over time most of her perceived and real sins will be long forgiven and/or forgotten,\u201d said Dan Gerstein, a Democratic consultant and Obama supporter.\nHere we come to another cardinal rule of being a good diva: always have an encore in mind, because that\u2019s what they\u2019ll remember. She\u2019s got time to make it a good one, and she\u2019d probably get a lot of help.\nIf there\u2019s still a few cocktails left, play the movie all the way to then end. If nothing else, she might absorb this. After declaring \u201cI\u2019m not going\u201d and being pushed off stage, a good diva can come back even more fabulous than before.\nIf she knows how, plans well, and has some friends to help with a makeover.\nSo, we\u2019ve come full circle, guys, to another special duty our ours\u2026.\nCategories: current events, elections, movies, music, politics | Permalink\nYou know, that really makes sense. Unfortunately, I do not think that those that have decided she is evil incarnate will *ever* \u2018forgive\u2019 her for campaigning the way she has (for which, by the way, I don\u2019t believe any forgiveness is required).\nIf you\u2019re going to be perceived as a racist, egomaniacal bitch (along with your husband), then I don\u2019t think there\u2019s really much to do: there\u2019s no way for her to be judged as having been gracious.\nIf she leaves now, it\u2019ll be said that she left because she had to, not because she was being gracious. When her political star later rises (which it will, of course), it\u2019ll be said that her having left \u2018graciously\u2019 was a slick political move for which she should be condemned; another Clinton \u2018trick.\u2019\nEverything she does is always seen through the lens of cynical opportunism and machiavellian machinations. Witness the overnight Ferraro-is-a-racist meme.\nIf that\u2019s how the \u2018effete liberals\u2019 (as Rush Limbaugh so deliberately rudely put it) and large parts of the black community are going to see her, then I suspect she\u2019ll simply use this time to take shots at Obama and wait for a scandal to break.\nWhen it\u2019s over, her political star will rise anyway no matter how she acts now.\nIf she acts bitchy now, her political star will rise later anyway but be saddled with aspects of people hating her guts for having held on so long and ruined Obama\u2019s chances.\nIf instead she leaves gracefully, her political star will rise later anyway and still be saddled with aspects of people hating her guts for having held on so long and ruined Obama\u2019s chances.\nHence, I think she stays in now. And deal with whatever comes.\nIt should also be remembered that in this campaign she\u2019s been called a fake-crying liar who didn\u2019t cry about the plight of the black community in Katrina implying something rather ugly (by Jesse Jackson, Jr.), a blatant panderer and opportunist, a \u2018deeply flawed candidate\u2019 that can\u2019t win in the general election by the Obama campaign (I wonder what would happen if her campaign now released a similar release stating that Obama is a \u2018deeply flawed candidate\u2019 for the general election that can\u2019t win?), etc., etc., etc.\nAll, of course, by the campaign that\u2019s said it\u2019s not playing the old politics of \u201cdivision and distraction.\u201d\nWelcome, President McCain.\nPingback: Teaching Hillary Clinton A Lesson \u00ab Kenyon Farrow\nThis is a brilliant blog. I enjoyed the hell out of it. Thanks.\nHollywood Effie, yes. Real-life Effie, not so much.\nBesides, if she bows out now she loses the leverage she needs for a Supreme Court nomination.\nIt may be a bit stereotypical, but as gay men we have a special duty to our female friends, to sit them down from time to time and \u2014 gently \u2014 tell them the truth for their own good. It may be something as trivial as the wrong dress, or an outdated hairstyle. Or it may be something as serious as the need to get out of an unfortunate entanglement with a boyfriend who should be an ex>-boyfriend.\nTerrance, I love you. \ud83d\ude42 I wish we weren\u2019t so far apart, but this post really made me smile \u2019cause I\u2019m grateful I have you, even if you\u2019re only as close as D.C. \ud83d\ude09\nYes, Flo didn\u2019t get the happy ending she so deserved. I\u2019ve always thought it would have been great for her to have a great comeback.\nBut then, I\u2019m a sucker for a happy ending. And I have a tendency to root for the underdogs, and to sympathize with the people in the background.\nI don\u2019t know what the Diana Rosses of the world have to deal with. I have more in common with the Flo Ballards and Mary Wilsons. Their stories I understand a bit better \u2014 to have a dream, an aspiration, and have it appear to be just within reach, only to realize you\u2019re not going to be the one to grasp it.\nI never got to see Jennifer Holiday perform as Effie on Broadway, I will confess that I had tears in my eyes when Jennifer Hudson belted out that last note.\nAnd again, at the end of the second act.\nWonderful, wonderful Terrance! The gays must save her from herself\u2026I fear we\u2019re the only ones who can do it! I say we promise to take her shopping (no more pantsuits) as soon as she concedes the race\u2026.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 464, "original_length": 17715, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 288.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.resourcingchristianity.org/grant-product/religion-and-family-ethics-a-new-strategy-for-the-church", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:03Z", "digest": "sha1:F2NWH7SYOBBI6RC7EHUJXKYQY6WPQXEH", "length": 1287, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.resourcingchristianity.org", "title": "Religion and Family Ethics: A New Strategy for the Church | Resources for American Christianity", "raw_content": "Religion and Family Ethics: A New Strategy for the Church\nBrowning, Don S. \u201cReligion and Family Ethics: A New Strategy for the Church.\u201d In Work, Family, and Religion in Contemporary Society. Nancy Tatom Ammerman and Wade Clark Roof, eds. Pp. 157-176. New York: Routledge, 1995.\nConvinced that the decline of mainstream Protestantism parallels its failure to develop strong family ministries, and believing that vital Christian mission results from renewed stress in the family field, Don Browning articulates an ethic of love as mutuality and equal-regard that serves as the basis for ministry with the family that extends to the larger world. Building on the work of William D\u2019Antonio, Barbara Hargrove and Louis Janssens, Browning describes this love ethic as comprehending both regard for self (that is, seeking personal autonomy and self-actualization) as well as regard for the other (seeking the autonomy and self-actualization of the other). This ethic of equal-regard operates on the basis of Janssens\u2019 concept of \u201cpremoral goods\u201d and takes into consideration life cycle stages and the plurality of family forms that exist today. A family ethic of love as mutuality and equal-regard serves as the platform upon which the church guides families to engage its wider social context.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 3134, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 302.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.rfcafe.com/miscellany/notable-quotes/quote-archive-28.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:44Z", "digest": "sha1:G4QUPQ33W2YCJ6P6I66K74SMQKLGO3BK", "length": 8455, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.rfcafe.com", "title": "Engineering & Science Notable Quote Archive #28 - RF Cafe", "raw_content": "\"Gentlemen, that is surely true, it is absolutely paradoxical; we cannot understand it, and we don't know what it means. But we have proved it, and therefore we know it must be the truth.\" - Benjamin Peirce, on Euler's identity, as quoted by R. C. Archibald in his book Benjamin Peirce, 1809-1880 : Biographical Sketch and Bibliography. Also on the topic: \"What could be more mystical than an imaginary number interacting with real numbers to produce nothing? The equation contains nine basic concepts of mathematics - once and only once - in a single expression. These are: e (the base of natural logarithms); the exponent operation; \u03c0; plus (or minus, depending on how you write it); multiplication; imaginary numbers; equals; one; and zero.\" - Robert P. Crease, in \"The greatest equations ever\" at PhysicsWeb (October 2004)\n\n\"Before man reaches the moon, mail will be delivered within hours from New York to California, to England, to India or to Australia by guided missiles.\" - Arthur Summerfield, U.S. Postmaster General. On June 8, 1959, in a move that PG Summerfield heralded as \"of historic significance to the peoples of the entire world,\" the Navy submarine USS Barbero fired a guided missile carrying 3,000 letters towards the naval auxiliary air station in Mayport, Florida. Racing along at about 600 miles per hour, the guided missile traveled the more than 100 miles from the deck of the submarine off the coast of Florida to the air station in about 22 minutes.\n\"I told my people the best way not to get included is not to suck.\" he says. \u00ad New .Sucks Internet Domain: Extortion Or Free Speech? - J. Scott Evans, associate general counsel at Adobe Systems, in response to whether his company would succumb to what some consider extortion with the issuance of \".sucks\" domain extensions. The extension, which some malicious SOP (son-of-a-pup) with too much money could use to buy \"RFCafe.sucks,\" would cost as much as $2,500 per year.\n\"Because we now have shared calendars, people can kidnap our time.\" - Leigh Buchanan, The Psychology of Productivity, Inc magazine.\n\"A googleplex is precisely as far from infinity as is the number 1 ... No matter what number you have in mind, infinity is larger.\" - Carl Sagan. Sagan's Cosmos: A Personal Voyage series on PBS in 1980 is largely responsible for my interest in astronomy as a hobby. Although I had a small el cheapo 2\" Tasco refractor telescope, a desire to view the kinds of deep space objects featured on Cosmos prompted me to scrape up $120 (a lot of dough in 1980) for a 6\" Newtonian type reflector telescope. A lot of people have had a magnified look at the surface of the moon if from nothing else a camera telephoto lens, but viewing Saturn's rings and Jupiter's moons through a 'real' telescope will take your breath away. They seem unreal. For a real intellectual and even emotional rush, use an 8-inch or larger telescope to view a globular star cluster like Messier 13 in Hercules or the amazing cluster of galaxies in Coma Berenices. A picture doesn't come close to replicating the 3-dimensional perspective of the view through an eyepiece.\n\"The history of science teaches only too plainly the lesson that no single method is absolutely to be relied upon, that sources of error lurk where they are least expected, and that they may escape the notice of the most experienced and conscientious worker.\" - Sir John William Strutt, Lord Rayleigh\n\"Don't engage [these] people, and don't humor the idiots. Stupidity can't be regulated, no matter how good the rules are. Just turn the big knob. Every rig has one.\" - Riley Hollingsworth, K4ZDH, former FCC Special Council for Enforcement, speaking about changes in FCC violation enforcement policy changes. Printed in February 2015 QST magazine. Watch entire speech at FARC meeting on video.\n\"Amplifiers are oscillators that don't and oscillators are amplifiers that do.\" - R.F. Anon. This adage is akin to another that says, \"If you want an oscillator, design an amplifier. If you want an amplifier, design an oscillator.\" In case the concept is not familiar with the dilemma, both refer to frustration pre-computer simulation designers often had (and some still have) with unintentional constructive feedback causing an amplifier to oscillate and unintentional destructive feedback preventing an oscillator from oscillating.\n\"The explanation for the occurrence of power amplification in the junction transistor is somewhat less complicated than is the case with the pint-contact transistor, but it is still too abstruse to attempt here except to say again that two junction areas interact. A more thorough explanation calls for the use of the concept of conduction by 'holes' in addition to conduction by electrons. Holes are places in the germanium crystal atomic structure where electrons could be but are not. Although this sounds ridiculous it has considerable foundation in fact. These holes do enter into the conduction process and behave as if they were positive electrons. There is no analogous effect in vacuum tubes.\" - George M. Rose (K2AH), Manager, Advanced Development at RCA's Tube Department, in his 1953 QST article titled \"The Transistor - Or 25 Miles on a Hunk of Germanium.\" This was the first-ever mention of the transistor in QST.\n\"Xerography is bringing a reign of terror into the world of publishing, because it means that every reader can become both author and publisher.\" - Marshall McLuhana, 1966, from March 2005 Smithsonian magazine. An unregulated Internet provided the next step in that freedom. On February 26, 2015, the FCC adopted \"Net Neutrality,\" giving the Federal government control over the Internet under the guise of protecting little 'ol you. Be sure to thank the people you know who voted for the people who passed this. If you think you're being spied on now, you ain't seen nothin' yet.\n\"I seldom tune in ... The programs, all swing and croon, are not only poor, but the interruptions for commercial announcements are maddening ... Isn't it sickening? It isn't at all as I imagined it would be.\" - Dr. Lee DeForest, in Time magazine.\n\"We are living in an extraordinary wired environment. But all this technology cannot sustain itself unattended. The worldwide power grid and connected equipment are like an enormously friendly and useful workhorse that has to be fed and cared for if it is going to perform as expected\" - David Herres, in The Electrician's Trade Demystified.\n\"But his shop is a lone outpost; in a single generation, the American who built, repaired, and tinkered with technology has evolved into an entirely new species: the American who prefers to slip that technology out of his pocket and show off its killer apps. Once, we were makers. Now most of us are users.\" - Andy Cohen, long-time Radio Shack store owner. Radio Shack is in its last days as it plans to shut down.\n\"Engineers are artists. These are people with visions that no one else sees or hears, and the only other domain like that is art.\" Steve Blank, retired serial entrepreneur and Silicon Valley historian, in Entrepreneur magazine's \"Inside the Mind of Silicon Valley's Tech Innovators.\"\n\"Television is likely to do more to revolutionize politics than sound broadcasting did. Political candidates may have to adopt new techniques to benefit from visual radio: their dress, their smiles and gestures, all will be important. How they look, as well as what they say, may determine to an appreciable extent their popularity. The eyes of the public will be upon them.\" - David Sarnoff, head of RCA, in his annual report on the state of television and radio. March 1948 Radio Craft magazine.\n\"Earth is not a magic drain into which all of unwanted RF can be poured via a wire.\" -- H. Ward Silver, N0AX, ARRL author of \"Hands-On Radio\" column in QST (January 2015). Mr. Silver is also the lead editor of the ARRL Handbook.\n\"We think the new IP is speed. People who can move fast are going to win.\" - Kevin Nolan, VP of GE Home & Business Solutions, in January 2015 Popular Science, \"Make, Inc.\"\n\"I see 98 percent of your sales last quarter were URLs that end in the traditional dot-com.\" - Christine Lagorio-Chafkin, Inc. magazine writer, interviewing $35M/year Domain Holdings co-founder Chad Folkening. I've always recommended to people that they buy a '.com' domain name for a business because even with the hundreds of '.whatevers' available now, nearly everyone assumes you have a '.com.'", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 10128, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 313.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.riverclydephotography.uk/2019/01/mein-schiff-1.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:38Z", "digest": "sha1:AI4NJ7FNL4ITFFC5MF5UGCYIV4644I52", "length": 551, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.riverclydephotography.uk", "title": "River Clyde Photography: Mein Schiff 1", "raw_content": "She was laid down at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany, on 25 May 1995, was launched in May 1996, and was delivered to Celebrity Cruises on 10 October 1996. She entered service on 21 December 1996.\nIn 2008, after some twelve years of service as Galaxy, she was renamed Celebrity Galaxy. In May 2009, she was transferred to the fleet of TUI Cruises, a joint venture between TUI AG and Celebrity Cruises' owner Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.[6] She was renamed Mein Schiff (English: my ship) on 15 May 2009 and Mein Schiff 1 in November 2010.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 453, "original_length": 9398, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 39.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.robynsnest.org/2015/12/a-look-back-word-for-2016.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:45Z", "digest": "sha1:4QQX62I3FYNZ3HXTXC4CD3O5DWGX3PO7", "length": 3244, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.robynsnest.org", "title": "Robyn's Nest!: a look back + a word for 2016", "raw_content": "this past year i chose a word for 2015 & that word was REST. throughout the year, i followed my word by using the hashtag #findtruerest. i'm glad i did the hashtag because it's cool to be able to look back & see all of my thoughts in one place. the theme of finding rest in Jesus was very timely with a few things that happened throughout the year.\ngoing into 2015, we knew Thomas's job was ending (in 15 days) and we had no idea what the next steps were. all we knew was that no matter what happened, if Thomas was out of work all year, or if he found a new job right away, that God was faithful. because God is always faithful to us and in our corner, no matter what our circumstances are. He doesn't withhold difficulties if they push us towards Him. resting in that truth helped us to calm our fears about the future and just savor the season we were in.\nwhat ended up happening was this. Thursday, January 15th was Thomas's last day of work. on Friday, January 16th Thomas had an interview, and he was offered the job on Tuesday, January 20th. which in the corporate world is a very fast turnaround and it was just amazing. while we were very excited about the turn of events & in awe of how God worked things out for us, we weren't really shocked because that is what our God does. He held us tightly through the months of fear and the unknown, and now He was still holding us tightly through the new opportunities.\nThomas has been at his new job for almost a year now, and he is already training new employees that join his department. he loves the job & it has been such a good thing, except for all of the overtime he's had to work. but now things are starting to (hopefully) level out for him. we weren't really sure what to expect with this job, but it has really opened some doors for our future and for that we are thankful. looking back on everything, we can see how God knew this would be better for us all along.\ngoing into 2015, i was burned out at my job. 2014 was my year of working too much overtime and the latter part of 2015 has brought some relief. i even got to work downtown for 8 months & that was such an awesome opportunity. i pretty much became BFF with all of duck kind & honestly that's probably what i will miss the most. yes, i'm a crazy animal person but i'm not sorry that i am! ;) getting back to a normal schedule this year, and working closer to where i live has been a nice rest for me. and it looks like it was needed because 2016 seems to already be bringing lots of new changes at work.\nand now it's ironic because going into 2016, circumstances are so different, yet some things are the same as they were going into 2015. in a way, we are in a similar spot in life. 2015 held a lot of changes and challenges, and it's looking like 2016 may be the same. so in looking at our year ahead, i chose TRUST as my word for 2016. because i have a feeling that a lot of the changes coming are going to require us to trust in the Lord and what He is doing more than we ever have. but trusting the Lord through the waiting is definitely a privilege. and i can't wait to see what life is going to look like come December 2016!\nwhat are you hoping to cling to during this new year?\nLabels: faith, word for the year", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 115, "original_length": 5470, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 293.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.rockcreekspine.com/conditions/scoliosis/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:37Z", "digest": "sha1:6JS3SUDG3I3RZJUVUWQYR4MZO6HHASCJ", "length": 3230, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.rockcreekspine.com", "title": "Scoliosis - Causes, Warning Signs, Treatment Options", "raw_content": "Scoliosis is disorder that is classified by an irregular curve in the spine or backbone. It typically occurs right before puberty during a person\u2019s growth spurt. It is normal for the spine to have curves from a side view; however, the spine should appear to be straight when it is viewed from the front. A person with scoliosis has a curved looking spine from the front and back as well.\nThere are three types of curves that can occur with scoliosis: levoscoliosis, dextroscoliosis and two curves. Levoscoliosis is when the spine is curved to the left, whereas dextroscoliosis curves to the right. Scoliosis is twice as likely to occur in girls and typically happens over the age of 10. Scoliosis is a hereditary disorder, though differences in curve type and severity are unrelated.\nThere are a few theories on the causes of scoliosis, such as neuromuscular scoliosis, congenital scoliosis, idiopathic scoliosis and degenerative scoliosis. Neuromuscular scoliosis results from irregular nerves and muscles. It is often found in people with cerebral palsy, spinal bifida or paralysis. Congenital scoliosis exists from birth due to an abnormality in the bones.\nIdiopathic scoliosis is the most typical type of scoliosis and has an unknown cause. While there are many speculations on the causes, not have been proven to be the reason. It is strongly suggested that it is inherited. Degenerative scoliosis can occur after an illness, injury, back surgery, osteoporosis and bone collapse.\nWho Does Scoliosis Affect?\nUp to 3% of the 16 year olds in America have scoliosis. Girls are more likely to have scoliosis than boys. Scoliosis typically affects children between the ages of 10 to 16. It is not often that an adult develops scoliosis.\nScoliosis Evaluation & Warning Signs\nIt is common for children to find out they have scoliosis curves after a screening exam at school or the family doctor. Signs that a child could have scoliosis include:\nProtruding shoulder blade\nLeaning towards a single side\nFinding out the type of scoliosis and diagnosing it can be done through an X-ray and bone exam.\nTreatments for Scoliosis\nMost adolescents with scoliosis have to attend regular observations. They are required to undergo an X-ray and physical exam every four to six months. Various treatments for scoliosis include:\nPhysical Therapy \u2013 Physical therapy can help balance scoliosis effects and improve the look and shape of the body. It is possible for physical therapy to help patient\u2019s develop a straighter posture and recover breathing. Chiropractic treatment can effectively help in treating short-term pain, though long-term results will require further consultation to find out if chiropractic treatment is ideal.\nBraces \u2013 The most common option for scoliosis adolescents with a curve anywhere between 25-40 degrees is bracing. Bracing is ideal if the bones are still developing and have a minimum of two years left to develop. Bracing is designed to prevent curve progression, though the curve can return to its original degree after bracing.\nSurgery \u2013 Surgery is often necessary for scoliosis patients with a 40-50 degree curve. 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Treatment can occur in a variety of settings, take many different forms, and last for different lengths of time. Because drug addiction is typically a chronic disorder characterized by occasional relapses, a short-term, one-time treatment is usually not sufficient. For many, treatment is a long-term process that involves multiple interventions and regular monitoring.\nIt is a service or set of services that may include medication, counseling, and other supportive services designed to enable an individual to reduce or eliminate alcohol and/or other drug use, address associated physical or mental health problems, and restore the patient to maximum functional ability\nThe goals of substance use disorder treatment are similar to those of treatments for other serious, often chronic, illnesses: reduce the major symptoms of the illness, improve health and social function, and teach and motivate patients to monitor their condition and manage threats of relapse. Substance use disorder treatment can be provided in inpatient or outpatient settings, depending on the needs of the patient, and typically incorporates a combination of behavioral therapies and medications.\nHowever, unlike treatments for most other medical illnesses, substance use disorder treatment has traditionally been provided in programs (both residential and outpatient) outside of the mainstream health care system. The intensity of the treatment regimens offered can vary substantially across program types.\nPrinciples of Effective Treatment\nAddiction is a complex but treatable disease that affects brain function and behavior.\nNo single treatment is appropriate for everyone\nEffective treatment attends to multiple needs of the individual, not just his or her drug abuse.\nRemaining in treatment for an adequate period of time is critical.\nBehavioral therapies\u2014including individual, family, or group counseling\u2014are the most commonly used forms of drug abuse treatment.\nAn individual\u2019s treatment and services plan must be assessed continually and modified as necessary to ensure that it meets his or her changing needs.\nMany drug-addicted individuals also have other mental disorders.\nMedically assisted detoxification is only the first stage of addiction treatment and by itself does little to change long-term drug abuse\nDrug use during treatment must be monitored continuously, as lapses during treatment do occur.\nTreatment programs should test patients for the presence of HIV/AIDS, hepatitis B and C, tuberculosis, and other infectious diseases as well as provide targeted risk-reduction counseling, linking patients to treatment if necessary.\nFor some people with substance use disorders, especially those whose problems are not severe, remission is the end of a chapter in their life that they rarely think about later, if at all. But for others, particularly those with more severe substance use disorders, remission is a component of a broader change in their behavior, outlook, and identity. That change process becomes an ongoing part of how they think about themselves and their experience with substances. Such people describe themselves as being \u201cin recovery.\u201d\nRecovery Values\nWhen people talk about the recovery movement, they often invoke a set of values and beliefs that may be embraced by individuals with substance use disorders, families, treatment professionals, and even entire health care systems.\nSome examples of these values and beliefs include:\nPeople who suffer from substance use disorders (recovering or not) have essential worth and dignity.\nThe shame and discrimination that prevents many individuals from seeking help must be vigorously combated.\nRecovery can be achieved through diverse pathways and should be celebrated.\nAccess to high-quality treatment is a human right, although recovery is more than treatment.\nPeople in recovery and their families have valuable experiences and encouragement to offer others who are struggling with substance use.\nBehavioral therapies can help motivate people to participate in drug treatment, offer strategies for coping with drug cravings, teach ways to avoid drugs and prevent relapse, and help individuals deal with relapse if it occurs. Behavioral therapies can also help people improve communication, relationship, and parenting skills, as well as family dynamics.\nPsychosocial interventions are structured psychological or social interventions used to address substance-related problems. They can be used at different stages of drug treatment to identify the problem, treat it and assist with social reintegration. 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While at Rubidoux High School, Nancy has been involved in Spanish Club, Future Farmers of America, Class Council, President of the National Honor Society, Secretary and Class representative of the Rubidoux Early College High School Program (RECHS), Chamber Choir, Treasurer of Our Lady of Guadalupe\u2019s Youth Group, Rubidoux Get Schooled student ambassador, Church choir, AVID, AP classes, and Riverside County Second Districts Youth Advisory Council. She has received an academic letter, RECHS Responsibility Award, RHS Band Most Outstanding Guard Performer plaque, AP test achievement award, California Girls state nominee and second alternate, and the Riverside County Barr Association Good Citizenship Award.\nNancy plans to attend the University of California, Los Angeles to pursue her degree in Mathematics. After college, Nancy wants to establish a nonprofit organization that benefits educationally disadvantaged, low-income Latino students. She would like to thank Mrs. Merino for being that adult friend that every teenager needs. Mrs. Merino has helped her from the moment she walked into her office in middle school, to the day she saw her walking in at Rubidoux. The most influential person in Nancy\u2019s life are her parents. Her parents are the most self-less people she knows, who have given up absolutely everything in search for a better life for her and her sisters.\n#2 RYAN ZACHARIAH PARKER - 4.0514 GPA\nRyan Zachariah Parker is the son of John Parker and Julie Paul. While at Rubidoux High School, Ryan has been involved in National Honor Society, RECHS, AP classes, football, and volunteered at Jurupa Cultural Center, different senior homes, with the football program, and as a student trainer. Ryan has received a varsity football letter, CIF patches and bars, Offensive MVP 2013 and 2015, football and track certificate, and NHS Member Ceremony card.\nRyan plans to attend Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to pursue a degree in Business and Economics/Statistics to eventually become an Economist or Actuary. Ryan would like to thank Coach McMains for influencing him because he could always count on him if he needed help with anything. Coach Thompson has also influenced Ryan to push himself to his limit and helped him find new found potential. Ryan would also like to thank Mr. Santiago for making math interesting and fun and has influenced his life in a positive way. Ryan would like to thank the Spurlock Family because they have been supportive throughout all his life.\n#3 ARACELI RAZO - 4.000 GPA\nAraceli Razo is the daughter of Daniel Razo and Elsa Delgado. While at Rubidoux High School, Araceli has been involved in Basketball, Chamber Choir, Link Crew, and AP classes. Araceli has received the Fabulous Falcon Award, a varsity letter for basketball, and an academic letter.\nAraceli plans to attend the University of California, Los Angeles to pursue a degree in Civil Engineering. She plans to become a construction engineer and travel to different places around the world. Araceli would like to thank Mrs. Roble for always being there whenever she needed anything. She would also like to thank Mr. Lin for always pushing her to get things done. Araceli is also grateful to Mr. Olazaba for helping her out, whether it was personal or academic. The most inspiring people in Araceli\u2019s life are her parents and her sister Angie because they have inspired her to be the best she can be. Jerry has also continued to influence her from above.\n#4 GLORY IRETOMIWA OREKOYA - 3.9881 GPA\nGlory Iretomiwa Orekoya is the daughter of Omoyinka Margret Orekoya and Yemi Orekoya. While at Rubidoux High School, Glory has been involved in RECHS, ASB, tennis, Link Crew Leader, honors and AP classes, President of Concert Choir, Class Council, Vice President of Best Buddies, volunteered at Riverside Community Hospital, volunteered at Kings Court Parish, and involved in church youth programs.\nGlory plans to attend the University of California, Riverside. She wants to pursue a degree in Biochemistry. After college, Glory plans to further her education in order to get a doctorate in Obstetrics and Gynecology. The most influential person at Rubidoux High School for Glory is Mrs. Tavaglione. Glory would like to thank Mrs. Tavaglione for making her transition from her previous high school to Rubidoux a success. The most influential people in Glory\u2019s life are her parents. Her mom always pushed her and encouraged her to be the best and she is proud to know that she has done just that. Her dad, who is no longer with us, always wanted the best education for her. Continue to rest in peace Dad.\n#5 ARELY EHULLANY SANCHEZ AVILA - 3.9723 GPA\nArely Ehullany Sanchez Avila is the daughter of Agustin Sanchez and Odilia Avila. While at Rubidoux High School, Arely has been involved in Cheerleading, AVID, RECHS, AP courses, National Honor Society, and the Spanish Club. She has received a Certificate of Appreciation for Volunteer Service, 2nd Place in Art Exhibition for Photography, National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists Award of Excellence, and a varsity letter for cheer.\nArely plans to attend the University of California, Irvine to pursue her degree in Biology. She hopes to one day become an Obstetrician/Gynecologist. The most influential person at Rubidoux High School for Arely has been Mrs. Merino. She has made an impact on her life because she is always happy to help with both personal and school issues. Mrs. Merino has influenced her to pursue her dreams and aspirations. Arely\u2019s parents have influenced her immensely. Her parents support her every decision and they do whatever it takes to give her what she needs.\n#6 FREDDIE ANDRES ADAME - 3.9506 GPA\nFreddie Andres Adame is the son of Andres Adame and Alejandra Anguiano. While at Rubidoux High School, Freddie has been involved in cross country, track and field, basketball, National Honor Society, RECHS, yearbook, and AP classes. He has received recognition for Boys State Delegate, varsity letter in cross country and track and field, and competed at the 2015 CIF Cross Country State Championship.\nFreddie plans to attend the University of California, Irvine to pursue a degree in Biological Sciences. He plans to earn his Bachelor\u2019s degree in Biological Science and then attend medical school to become a plastic surgeon. Coach and campus supervisor Pablo Garcia has been the most influential person at Rubidoux and he has taught Freddie numerous valuable life lessons that he will keep with him forever. A simple \u201cHello, how are you\u201d can go a long way, and I just want to thank Pablo for that. Freddie would like to thank his dad for being supportive of his school work and sports. It is because of his father that he never settled for anything less and always strived for the best. Thank you Dad for demonstrating the definition of hard work and dedication and I hope I have made you proud. I love you dearly.\n#7 SARA BUENROSTRO ORTEGA - 3.8182 GPA\nSara Buenrostro Ortega is the daughter of Alfonso Buenrostro and Maria Guadalupe Ortega. While at Rubidoux High School, Sara has been involved in Swim, Water Polo, AVID and AP classes. She has also received the Singh Chevrolet Perfect Attendance Award, AVID Write-Off Site Winner, and Rubidoux Varsity Swim Letter.\nSara plans to attend California State University of Stanislaus to pursue a degree in Kinesiology. Sara plans on a career as a Physical Therapist. Sara would like to thank Mr. Olazaba for helping her overcome stressful decisions in her senior year. Mr. Olazaba has taught her that sometimes a challenge can be beneficial even if it ends in failure as long as you give it your all. The most influential person in Sara\u2019s life is her mother. Sara\u2019s mom has inspired her to do her best even in difficult times. Sara would like to advise future students that \u201cEven if a class seems impossible, hard work and dedication will be the key to succeed in a challenging class.\u201d\n#8 ARMANDO GARCIA - 3.7752 GPA\nArmando Garcia is the son of Armando and Norma Garcia. While at Rubidoux High School, Armando has been involved in National Honor Society, AP Classes, RECHS, and Upward Bound. He has received recognition for being a Fabulous Falcon twice and received an Academic Letter.\nArmando plans on attending University of California, Riverside where he will pursue a degree in Computer Engineering. Armando would like to be part of a team with like-minded goals to push technology to new limits. According to Armando, the most influential person at Rubidoux is Ms. Apodaca. Ms. Apodaca has pushed Armando and would remind him that if he didn\u2019t do it, he would not be able to achieve what he wants. Armando would like to thank Ms. Apodaca for inspiring him to do his best and to never give up. During times of hardship and stress, Gisela Lamas has been a close friend and his motivator. She encouraged him to never give up especially when he wanted to quit on himself.\n#9 ESTEFANIA DELA CRUZ DE SANTIAGO - 3.7674 GPA\nEstefania Dela Cruz De Santiago is the daughter of Yolanda De Santiago and Gelacio De La Cruz. Estefania has been involved in Color Guard, AP Classes, AVID, Treble Choir, and EMR Classes.\nEstefania plans on attending the University of California, Riverside to pursue a degree in Biology. After college she plans on traveling around the world before starting her career in Nursing. Mr. Olazaba has been the most influential person at RHS. Mr. Olazaba has made her senior year less stressful and he has also helped her with difficult decisions. Estefania does not have one person in particular that has influenced her the most, however she has had many people cross her path that have influenced her in some way. Estefania appreciates everyone that has made a positive impact in her life and for that she would like to say, \u201cThank you, I love you, and you have been a true friend\u201d.\n#10 LUCERO HERNANDEZ - 3.7463 GPA\nLucero Hernandez is the daughter of Jorge Hernandez and Maria Flores. While at Rubidoux High School, Lucero has been involved in the National Honor Society, Class Council, Catholic Youth Group, Basketball, Volleyball, Track and Field, Cross Country, Treble Choir, AVID, AP Classes, RECHS, Volunteering at the Senior Center, and Volunteering at St. Francis De Sales. She was recognized for having perfect attendance as well as an Academic letter. She also was recognized for Varsity Letter and the most improved player for Basketball.\nLucero plans to attend the University of California, Riverside next fall where she will pursue a degree in Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology. She hopes to become a world renowned cardiovascular surgeon saving lives. Lucero plans to do a clinical trial to cure the cardiovascular disease that causes heart attacks. Lucero\u2019s most significant academic accomplishment was being top ten of her class because she did her utmost best to pass all her classes with straight A\u2019s, which meant sacrificing time. The best advice Lucero would give to students is to be academically successful at Rubidoux High School and you need to know your strengths and weaknesses so that you can maximize your strengths while defeating your weaknesses. She also recommends to set goals and work hard to achieve them.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 11637, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 295.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.safaridoodles.com/about-doodles/doodle-hybrid-vigor/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:09Z", "digest": "sha1:GTSJOPFPCYIJKNKI5GG7NZTGALULPBTU", "length": 3650, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.safaridoodles.com", "title": "Doodle Hybrid Health", "raw_content": "You are here: Home \u203a About Doodles \u203a Doodle Hybrid Health\nIf you do a little research on Doodle health, you\u2019ll likely run across the term \u201chybrid vigor.\u201d The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language defines hybrid vigor as \u201cIncreased vigor or other superior qualities arising from the crossbreeding of genetically different plants or animals.\u201d\nHybrid vigor says that the offspring of two unrelated individuals will be healthier since the genes don\u2019t overlap. This is why you will hear the old saying that mutts or Heinz 57 dogs are healthier than any purebred could ever be. This is not 100% exactly correct.\nFor years many noted that hybrid plants seemed to be more vigorous in growth than the individual parent plants. It was thought this showed hybrid vigor since the plants were crossbred. Scientists are now understanding a little more how this all works as well as whether there is such a thing as hybrid vigor at all.\nScience Daily details a study conducted by plant scientists at the John Innes Center where scientists looked closely at snapdragons. What they discovered is that between closely related plants, there is a certain level of genetic \u201cnoise\u201d that may occur. The noise occurs due to variations in gene activities, but when a species, or plant in this case, hybridizes, there is a type of cancellation of some of the variation in gene activities. This is what leads to a higher vigor in the first generation.\nThese scientists noted that this isn\u2019t true for future generations. \u201cBreeders already know there is no magic hybrid vigor gene, otherwise they would have used it by now,\u201d said Professor Coen.\nPlants aren\u2019t dogs, but the principle is the same. All dogs are genetically related at some point, but they have branched apart to create different breeds and variations of dogs. Hybridization in dogs or other animals doesn\u2019t mean you are breeding fully unrelated species of animals. Yes, a horse can be bred to a donkey to produce a mule, but hybridization refers to combining items within the same species so long as they aren\u2019t genetically similar, or crossbreeding.\nWhen we look at dogs, crossbreeding to increase vigor occurs by selecting dogs that don\u2019t share an abundance of genetic material. All dog breeds originated through crossbreeding at one time as breeders selected one dog to mate with another based on desired traits or abilities. Vigor is lost, in theory, when a breeder opts to stop crossbreeding and to inbreed instead.\nInbreeding can occur when there are just not very many members of a particular breed, when only a few choice \u201cchampion\u201d dogs are used for breeding, or when a breeder purposely opts to breed closely related dogs together. Inbreeding does create a set type so that dogs look similar, but what it also does is shrink the genetic pool. The smaller the genetic diversity, the higher the probability of increased problems. \u201cBad alleles, uncommon in the canine population as a whole, may achieve a much higher frequency of occurrence owing to their presence in a small founder population.\u201d\nBecause Doodles are newer in nature and still developing, the genetic pool is very large, thanks to two different breeds involved. Breeders have the option to increase the vigor of any particular pedigree line by continuing to keep genetic diversity high with continued crossbreeding and doing the appropriate health tests to limit the probability of health problems. Any type of hybrid vigor, if it presents itself, will be at its strongest in the first generation, but a high level of health and longevity can be continued in further generations with the maintenance of a diverse genetic pool.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 80, "original_length": 4884, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 319.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.sagatrail.is/en/activities/isafjordur-guide/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:48Z", "digest": "sha1:FZJ4W44TRWXXY3WU5L6EN3VPZBQPL64Y", "length": 533, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.sagatrail.is", "title": "\u00cdsafj\u00f6r\u00f0ur Guide", "raw_content": "The historic village of \u00cdsafj\u00f6r\u00f0ur was founded in the late 18th century as a trading town.Most of the remaining wooden houses are build in the heyday of the town in the 2nd half of the 19th century. The company \u00cdsafj\u00f6r\u00f0ur Guide provides historical experience walks through the city, where the people's lives of the end of the 19th century comes to life and stories and legends are told.\nType: Nature Tours Saga Trails Heritage\nSeljalandsvegur, 400 \u00cdsafj\u00f6r\u00f0ur\nhausner@simnet.is\nhttp://www.isafjordurguide.is/\nEveryday, all year round.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 1324, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 167.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.sarahdownsouth.com/2017/06/how-not-to-build-chicken-coop-and-other_11.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:00Z", "digest": "sha1:BHTW5FD27X5GM2KUTNGXMK4L6TUPZR7Z", "length": 8191, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "www.sarahdownsouth.com", "title": "Sarah Down South: How not to build a chicken coop and other unofficial start to summer musings", "raw_content": "How not to build a chicken coop and other unofficial start to summer musings\nMemorial Day was two weeks ago, which means summer is unofficially here, especially if you live down South where the thermometer says it long before the calendar does. The school year is over, and everyone is loading up the car for the trip to the beach, lake, or other exciting vacation destination, or parking themselves on a float in the pool with an icy cold drink and a bottle of sunscreen.\nI've been a little busy myself. I love the summer and its lazy days, but after a year or two of crazy family stuff (deaths, moving, health problems, etc.), I feel like projects that should have been long-completed are ready to come out of limbo. I'm working full-time again for the first time since my mom's extended hospital stay last fall, plus working on some writing projects of my own. Throw in a few random weird things, like stray chickens showing up in my yard and my AC giving out, and I just have a lot to tackle in the weeks to come. I've got plans to travel and enjoy life a little more later in the summer and beyond, but I'm hoping to spend June and July and the first week or two of August taking care of my 70-item to-do list (I'm not even kidding with that number). And so, I started on Memorial Day weekend.\nFirst big project of the summer? Testing out my carpentry skills.\nThe first thing on my huge to-do list was to build a second chicken coop. If you'll recall, someone dumped two stray hens near my house, and I had all kinds of plans to find them a new home until I realized my solitary confinement hen, Marigold, loved them and I could give her a flock of her own. My dad met me at Lowe's one day in his pickup truck, and I spent about $180 on wood, nails, and other materials. I spent all of Memorial Day weekend working on it.\nTulip ready for her new home.\nThe problem is that I've never actually built anything. My mom and I built the first coop for my original chickens together, but she did most of the work. I just handed her things. We didn't speak to each other for a week after the fact either. She's handy. I'm not. But she was sick with bronchitis, and I was determined to do it all alone anyway, because that's just how stubborn and independent I can be.\nI sawed all the wall frames by hand because I haven't the first clue about using an electric saw. In the midst of it all, Jasmine, one of the newbies, became broody and sat on her eggs for nearly a week before I finally pulled her off and dumped her \"babies\" that were attracting four-foot snakes to the yard into the trash. She hates me now.\nJasmine giving me dirty looks after I made her give up efforts to become a mom.\nWall frames, sawed by hand.\nBefore I knew it, I had an actual wall for the coop. It just didn't stand up straight on the base. And if you removed that piece of wood you see propping it up, it fell over. And then it started pouring rain and lightning, and I got frustrated and ill and thought I was going to have to start all over because none of the walls were the same height, and if you look closely you can see that nothing is really measured correctly.\nI am no carpenter.\nMarigold and Tulip check out my work space.\nSo, the next weekend \u2014 the first weekend in June \u2014 I decided I had to get this thing finished. I was tired of hearing my mom complain about her garage smelling like a barnyard since the newbies were sleeping in there, and I'd already devoted one whole weekend to it. I didn't want to drag it out. And quite frankly, I felt like these damn chickens were taking over my life. I wanted everything settled down. Long story short, I caved and let my dad help me put the rest of the walls together. He's a little handier than I am, but my mom has all the skills in this family. Between the two of us, we managed to get everything together but a door. Them we had to catch these chickens that had been running wild for months and put them in there. I'm pretty sure the neighbors got to hear my dad use every curse word ever created.\nIt kind of looks like a coop.\nI went from \"I'm a strong independent woman\" to \"Daddy, can you help me?\" in mere hours.\nAfter four days of hammering and sawing, Marigold, Tulip, and Jasmine were in their home. They didn't fight. Marigold was happy to be out of the tiny cage she's been living in since her medical scare, and I'm sure she was happy to be living with other chickens again. You would never think chickens could become lonely but she did. Oh, she was so lonely. It thrilled me to see her with the other two. I literally decided to keep the strays and build this coop all for her, a dumb old chicken that doesn't even lay any eggs.\nMarigold and Tulip enjoying some treats in their new digs.\nThat's why I had some mixed emotions when I found that Marigold's stay in the new coop and here on earth would be a short one. Last night, I went out to take some berries to both sets of chickens for a little snack. When I went to the new coop, Tulip and Jasmine, the strays, came right up, but Marigold didn't appear. I'd been out there earlier, and she'd been fine, but I had a feeling something was up. She was always the first one to the door when I came out.\nHer lifeless body was on top of Jasmine's nest, as if she'd been sitting on the eggs, trying to lay one or keeping them warm. There were no signs of foul play (from predators or the new chickens), but the vet had warned me not to be surprised if I found her dead one day out of the blue. I have no idea if laying chickens can activate each other's hormones the way women living in the same house can, but if I had to guess, I think living with the other two maybe got something stirring inside of her, and after her medical issue she just wasn't strong enough to lay another egg. The rest of the flock is perfectly healthy, but I will be keeping an eye on them over the next couple of weeks and taking some extra steps to keep them that way just in case.\nRIP, Marigold. June 8, 2015 to June 10, 2017\nSo, I spent two whole weekends, $200+, and a lot of back aches building a coop that only served its purpose for six days. If it were just the two strays, I probably could have worked them into the old flock pretty easily, but the original four would not accept Marigold. To be honest, that's a little aggravating. And I'm not crazy about having two sets of chickens when it's not necessary, but this issue has taken up almost three months of my time, and I need a break from all this chicken drama, so they'll all stay where they are for now.\nThe other big project I had taking up the last couple of weeks was turning a swampy green swimming pool into something in which people actually want to swim. Since my grandfather died, that's kind of been my responsibility. So far, I've always hired someone to do it, but this year, my dad and I decided to try it ourselves. It took a month \u2014 I just didn't have the time to dedicate to it \u2014 but I was finally able to swim earlier this week. It felt amazing to be back in the water. Last summer was such a blur \u2014 I think I can count on one hand the number of times I actually got into the pool.\nThis weekend, my cousin and her kids came into town and we spent a large portion of yesterday swimming until the mosquitoes got so bad last night that we had to take cover. Spraying the yard for mosquitoes \u2014 another project to add to the list.\nHad so much fun with this kiddo!\nThis one had a little too much fun.\nSo, now that the pool's under control and the chicken drama is under control, I'm moving on to other projects. Some of them are work and career-related. Some of them are personal. Some of them involve helping my parents finish the move they started two years ago, consolidating all of my belongings in one place, and working on getting back into my own place..finally. Nothing exciting. Just getting caught up with life to make it a little more enjoyable, though I can't promise you I won't spend a few days at the pool with a good book in the meantime.\nWhat are your plans for the summer? 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In the state of New York, residents didn\u2019t have this option until recently. Before 2010, divorces would only be granted if you could prove that you and your spouse had separated, or that your spouse engaged in misconduct that caused the marriage to end.\nDivorce Lawyer in New York City\nIf you or a loved one are considering divorce in New York City, speak with a qualified, professional, and experienced divorce lawyer today by calling Scheichet & Davis P. C. at (888) 373-0163.\nNow, couples have the option of choosing a \u201cno-fault\u201d divorce, but there are other grounds for divorce as well \u2013 seven in total.\nThe 7 grounds for divorce in New York include the following:\nIf your spouse \u201cabandons,\u201d or leaves, you for at least a year, this is grounds for divorce. Your spouse must have left you without any intentions of returning home, or kicked you out of your marital home for this grounds to be valid.\nIrretrievable breakdown is the no-fault grounds in New York State. In this case, the relationship between you and your spouse must have been irretrievably broken down for at least six months. Before the courts will grant a divorce on these grounds, all spousal support, custody, property, visitation and child support issues must be settled.\nThe courts may grant on a divorce on these grounds if your physical and/or mental health is at risk by living with your spouse. If the abuse or mistreatment occurred more than five years ago, these grounds cannot be used if your spouse objects to the divorce.\nIf your spouse has been incarcerated for at least three years, a divorce may be granted on grounds of imprisonment. However, you can\u2019t divorce for this reason if your spouse was released over 5 years ago.\nJudgment of Separation\nAn uncommon reason, but still a valid one. In this case, you and your spouse must not be living together because of a \u201cJudgment of Separation\u201d or \u201cDecree of Separation\u201d given by the court. Both you and your spouse must follow all conditions of judgment or decree in order to use this reason.\nBecause a Judgment of Separation requires similar proof to what you would need to obtain a divorce, most couples skip this step and head straight for divorce. Judgment of Separation is rarely used as a grounds for divorce in the state.\nIf your spouse commits adultery, it\u2019s grounds for divorce in New York. That being said, it\u2019s not always easy to prove that your spouse cheated, and there are a number of things that may render this reason invalid. You cannot:\nEncourage your spouse to cheat.\nCommit adultery yourself.\nForgive your partner by having sexual relations with them after discovering the adultery.\nAlso, this reason cannot be used if it has been five or more years since you discovered the adultery. A witness is also required to testify that your spouse cheated.\nYou and your spouse have written an Agreement of Separation and have not lived together for at least one year. This agreement must be signed by both you and your spouse in front of a notary. All conditions of the agreement must be met if you choose to use this reason for your divorce.\nNew York City Divorce Lawyer\nProceeding with divorce can be an overwhelming time for you and your family. To speak with a dedicated divorce attorney in New York, New York, call Scheichet & Davis, P.C., today by dialing (888) 373-0163 or visit us today online.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 86, "original_length": 5710, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 213.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.schools-data.com/schools/D-H-H--Lengel-Middle-School-Pottsville.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:26:28Z", "digest": "sha1:QZ7L2ST2R4EZ5APTLS3PAGGIUVXEGHF3", "length": 179, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.schools-data.com", "title": "D.H.H. Lengel Middle School (Pottsville, PN) Detailed School Profile, Performance Statistics, Teacher and Student Info, Test Results", "raw_content": "D.H.H. Lengel Middle School - Pottsville, PN\nCity: Pottsville, PN\n1541 Laurel Boulevard\nDistrict: Pottsville Area SD\nStatistics about D.H.H. 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One-third of the Show\u2019s exhibitors are specialists in Americana, with the rest featuring English, European, and Asian fine and decorative arts.\nEvery object exhibited at the Winter Antiques Show is vetted for authenticity, date, and condition by a committee of 160 experts from the United States and Europe. The strict vetting regulations and the vettors\u2019 expertise ensure that buyers can purchase with confidence.\nFor more information about tickets, hours, and special events at the show, please visit winterantiquesshow.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 9, "original_length": 1355, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 265.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.scotschurch.com/news-events/events/events-calendar/big-hymn-sing-time-be-confirmed/?eID=2392", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:44Z", "digest": "sha1:F6ELYFY6LSFVMDULS5S2SE5L4O7MW6JA", "length": 26, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.scotschurch.com", "title": "The Scots' Church Melbourne :: The Big Hymn Sing", "raw_content": "Oct 21st 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 1100, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.79, "perplexity": 58.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.scribblesinthesand.net/2018/05/things-keep-happening.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:24Z", "digest": "sha1:MU4IMQE2PZWMGY66JHITCFQEH7PXA3DZ", "length": 1388, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.scribblesinthesand.net", "title": "Scribbles In the Sand........... My Desert Diary: Things keep happening", "raw_content": "Things like Chloe coming home from college. (YAY! She's done with 2 years of college). She's also a straight A student, and since she goes to school out of state it's nice when she comes home.\nPhoebe is still busy with her activism. She went to a protest called \"The Poor Person's Campaign\". It wasn't a huge march, but it was a call for a moral revival in American politics and this country.\nSomeone waiting before the march\nAnyway, everywhere the group marched they were followed by the police department's new camera that has facial recognition software.\nSo that's the wave of the future. If you watch enough \"Black Mirror\" this can keep you up at night.\nSince school is out and the kids are \"around\" we all went out last weekend to see the new Star Wars movie \"Solo\". Honestly we all had a really great time. It's strange that I heard some people are boycotting this movie, because they were unhappy with choices the director made in the last Star Wars movie. It was really a lot of fun to see!\nAnyway I'm working on masks for a show in London right now and some orders to Australia. In fact only one mask I'm making is for a client in the US. Maybe I could successfully relocate my mask shop outside of the country. It looks very promising in fact. Hmmmmmm......\nI hope everyone had a nice weekend!\nLabels: college, Masks, police camera, protest, protest march, show, Solo, Star Wars", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 221, "original_length": 6434, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 317.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.sdrealestateresource.com/communities/talmadge-kensington/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:49Z", "digest": "sha1:CJEPITTYZRHY3VUHHAEXZQDIANGJH7ZM", "length": 1086, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.sdrealestateresource.com", "title": "Talmadge/Kensington - Your San Diego Real Estate Source: TAMI MCCRAW", "raw_content": "Often referred to as San Diego\u2019s mid-city communities, Kensington and Talmadge are loaded with beautiful Spanish style homes, Craftsman and mid-century gems. Most homes feature lathe and plaster craftsmanship and unique \u201cone-of-a-kind\u201d design. Many of these charming homes are located on canyons, giving a private feel yet these mid-city communities are only ten minutes to Mission Valley, Downtown and the beaches.\nTechnically two separate communities, Kensington lies just to the west of Talmadge. However, more often than not, the two areas are often grouped together. Founded in the early part of the 1900\u2019s the two communities have worked hard to maintain their small town feel. Both host annual traditions such as neighborhood block parties, Memorial Day and Fourth of July parades and Basketball Tournaments.\nThe architectural style of the communities includes Cape Cod cottages, Spanish Revival and California bungalow. Prices for single-family homes start in the low $200,000\u2019s and can reach over $2M. Condo\u2019s and townhomes start at mid $100\u2019s and can reach the low $300,000\u2019s.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 42, "original_length": 1970, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 170.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.securitywarehouse.co.za/news/page/118/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:30Z", "digest": "sha1:4SHSM75W4GFPCOO3RMOOBQUXDGDRXJDV", "length": 488, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.securitywarehouse.co.za", "title": "Security News and More | Security & Communication Warehouse", "raw_content": "The new cameras are designed to balance low light performance, wide-angle views and high resolution with ease of use. Canon\u2019s network cameras are simple to install, compatible with ONVIF Profile S and are supported by an extensive warranty programme.\nBoth the Outdoor (VB-H630VE) and Indoor (VB-H630D) full HD cameras offer an ultra-wide angle of view (111.0\u00b0), 3x optical / 4x digital zoom lens. It features an improved PTRZ mechanism which will deliver a greater monitoring flexibility.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 2110, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 305.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.servicetax.gov.in/htdocs-cbec/customs/cs-act/formatted-htmls/forgntrade-order", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:49Z", "digest": "sha1:DXXBL7ESWPUTCPYQUJX6JM42TAXZXXJR", "length": 13019, "nlines": 72, "source_domain": "www.servicetax.gov.in", "title": "FOREIGN TRADE ORDER, 1993 Minitry of Commerce", "raw_content": "Minitry of Commerce\nNotification S.O. No. 1056 (E), dated 31-12-1993\nIn exercise of the powers conferred by section 3, read with section 4, of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 (22 of 1992) and in supersession of the Imports (Control) Order, 1955 and the Exports (Control) Order, 1988, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Government hereby makes the following Order, namely :-\n(1) This Order may be called the Foreign Trade (Exemption from application of Rules in certain cases) Order, 1993.\nIn this Order, unless the context otherwise requires, -\n(a) \"Act\" means the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 (22 of 1992);\n(b) \"Import Trade Regulations\" means the Act and the rules and order made thereunder and the export and import policy;\n(c) \"Rules\" means the Foreign Trade (Regulation) Rules, 1993;\n(d) Words and expressions used in this Order and not defined but defined in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act.\n3. Exemption from the application of rules.-\n(1) Nothing contained in the Rules shall apply to the import of any goods. -\n(a) by the Central Government or agencies, undertakings owned and controlled by the Central Government for Defence purposes;\n(b) by the Central Government or any State Government, statutory corporation, public body or Government undertaking run as a Joint Stock Company through the agency of the Purchase Organisations of the Ministry of Supply, that is India Supply Mission, London and India Supply Mission, Washington;\n(c) by the Central Government, any State Government or any statutory corporation or public body or Government undertaking run as a Joint Stock Company, orders in respect of which are placed through the Directorate General, Supplies and Disposals, New Delhi;\n(d) by transhipment or imported and bonded on arrival for re-export as ships stores to any country outside India except Nepal and Bhutan or imported and bonded on arrival for re-export as aforesaid but subsequently released for use of Diplomatic personnel, Consular Officers in India and the officials of the United Nations Organisation and its specialised agencies who are exempt from payment of duty under the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No. 3, dated 8th January, 1957 and the United Nations (Privileges and Immunities) Act, 1947 (46 of 1947) respectively;\n(e) imported and bonded on arrival for sale at approved duty-free shops, whether to outgoing or incoming passengers, against payments in free foreign exchange;\n(f) which are in transit through India by post or otherwise, or are redirected by post or otherwise to a destination outside India, except Nepal and Bhutan provided that such goods while in India are always in the custody of the postal or customs authorities;\n(g) for transmission across India by air to Afghanistan or by land, to any other country outside India, except Nepal and Bhutan under claim for exemption from duty or for refund of duty either in whole or in part :\nProvided that such goods are imported by or on behalf of the Govern-ment or a country bordering on India or that the importer undertakes to produce within a specified period evidence that such goods have crossed the borders of India or in default to pay such penalty as the proper officer of customs may deem fit to impose on such goods :\nProvided further that nothing contained in this item will exempt any goods from the Import Trade Regulations;\n(h) by the person as passenger baggage to the extent admissible under the Baggage Rules for the time being in force except quinine exceeding five hundred tablets or 1/3 Ib powder or one hundred ampoules :\nProvided that in the case of imports by a tourist, articles of high value whose re-export is obligatory under rule 7 of the Tourist Baggage Rules,1978 shall be re-exported on his leaving India, failing which such goods shall be deemed to be goods of which the import has been prohibited under the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962):\nProvided further that the import of gold in any form including ornaments (but excluding ornaments studded with stones or pearls) will be allowed as part of baggage by passengers of Indian origin or a passenger holding a valid passport issued under the Passports Act, 1967 (15 of 1967) subject to the following conditions, namely :-\n(a) that the passenger importing the gold is coming to India after a period of not less than six months of stay abroad;\n(b) the quantity of gold imported shall not exceed 5 Kilograms per passenger;\n(c) import duty on gold shall be paid in convertible foreign currency; and\n(d) there will be no restriction on sale of such imported gold;\n(i) by any person through the post or otherwise for his personal use, or by any institution or hospital for its use except -\n(a) vegetable seeds exceeding one Ib. in weight;\n(b) beer;\n(c) tea;\n(d) books, magazines, journals and literature which are not allowed to be imported under the Policy for the time being in force;\n(e) goods, the import of which is canalised under the Policy;\n(f) alcoholic beverages;\n(g) fire arms and ammunition;\n(h) consumer electronic items (except hearing aids and life-saving equipments, apparatus and appliances and parts thereof):\nProvided that the c.i.f. value of goods imported as aforesaid at any one time shall not exceed rupees two thousand.\n(j) by or on behalf of Diplomatic personnel, consular officers and Trade Commissioners in India who are exempted from payment of Customs duty under Notification No. 3 dated the 8th January, 1957 of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue);\n(k) from any country, which are exempted from Customs duty on re-importation under section 20 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) or under Customs Notification Nos. 113 dated 16th May 1957, 103 dated 25th March, 1958, 260 and 261 dated llth October, 1958, 269, 271, 273, 274, 275 and 276 dated 25th October, 1958 and 204 dated 2nd August, 1976, of the Government of India, Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) or Notification No. 174, dated the 24th September, 1966 or Notification No. 103, dated the 16th May, 1978, of the Government of India, Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue and Insurance) or Notification No. 80, dated 29th August, 1970;\n(1) of Indian manufacture and foreign-made parts of such goods, exported and received back by the manufacturer from the consignee for repair and re-export:\n(i) the customs authorities are satisfied that the goods received back by the said manufacturers are the same which were so exported; and\n(ii) in the case of goods other than those exempted from customs duty on reimportation under Customs Notification No. 132, dated 9th December, 1961, a bond is executed by the importer with the customs authority at the port concerned to the effect that the goods thus imported will be re-exported after repair within six months;\n(m) by officials of the United Nations Organisation and its specialised agencies who are exempted from payment of Customs duty under the United Nations (Privileges and Immunities) Act, 1947 (46 of 1947);\n(n) by the Ford Foundation who are exempt from payment of Customs duty under an Agreement entered into between the Government of India and the Ford Foundation;\n(o) being vehicles as defined in Article I of the Customs Convention on the Temporary Importation of Private Road Vehicles or the component parts thereof referred to in Article 4 of the said Convention and which are exempted from payment of customs duty under the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No. 296, dated the 2nd August, 1976 :\n(i) such vehicles or component parts are re-exported within the period specified in the said notification or within such further period as the customs authorities may allow;\n(ii) the provisions of the said notification or of the \"triptyque or Camel-De-Passage\" permit are not contravened in relation to such vehicle or component parts :\nProvided further that nothing contained in this item shall prejudice the application to the said vehicles or component parts of any other prohibition or regulation affecting the import of goods that may be in force at the time of import of such goods;\n(p) being goods imported temporarily for display or use in fairs, exhibitions or similar events specified in Schedule I to the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No. 157/90-CUSTOMS, dated the 28th March, 1990 against ATA Carnets under the Customs Convention on the ATA Carnets for temporary admission of goods (ATA Convention) done at Brussels on the 30th July, 1963:\n(i) such goods are exported within a period of six months from the date of clearance or such extended period as the Central Government may allow in each case; and\n(ii) the provisions of the said notification or of the ATA convention are not contravened:\nProvided further that nothing contained in this item shall prejudice the application to the said goods of any other prohibition or regulation affecting the import of goods that may be in force at the time of import of such goods;\n(q) covered by an import licence issued by His Majesty\"s Government of Nepal and the importer furnishes a bond to the proper officer of customs in the form prescribed by such officer with a Scheduled Bank as surety to the effect that he shall pay the duty and pay penalty imposed for contravening Import Trade Regulations in respect of the whole or any portion of the goods which is not proved to have entered the territory of Nepal;\n(r) of Indian manufacture or by the Central Government or any State Government for repair and re-export to Indian Embassies abroad or to any other office of the Central Government or State Government in a foreign country;\n(s) being foodgrains, by Food Corporation of India:\nProvided that at the time of clearance, a declaration to the effect that the import in question has been approved by the Central Government, is furnished by the importer to the Customs authorities;\n(t) being articles of food and edible material, which are supplied as free gift by the agencies approved by the United Nations Organisation and which are exempted from payment of customs duty under the Notification of Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No. GSR 766, dated 21st June, 1975.\n(2) Nothing contained in the Rules shall apply to -\n(a) any goods exported by or under the authority of the Central Government;\n(b) any goods other than foodstuffs constituting the stores or equipment of any outgoing vessel or conveyance;\n(c) any goods constituting the bona fide personal baggage of any person, including a passenger or member of a crew in any vessel or conveyance, going out of India:\nProvided that the Wild Life (dead, alive or part thereof or produce therefrom) shall not be treated as part of such personal baggage;\n(d) any goods exported by post or by air under the conditions specified in postal notice issued by the Postal Authorities;\n(e) any goods transhipped at a port in India after having been manifested for such transhipment at the time of despatch from a port outside India;\n(f) any goods imported and bonded on arrival in India for re-export to any country outside India, except Nepal and Bhutan;\n(g) any goods in transit through India by post or any goods re-directed by post to a destination outside India except Nepal and Bhutan:\nProvided that such goods while in India are always in the custody of the postal authorities;\n(h) any goods imported without a valid import licence and exported in accordance with an order for the export of such goods made by the proper officer of Customs;\n(i) products approved for manufacture in and export from the respective Free trade Zones/Export Processing Zones and 100 per cent Export Oriented Units except textile item covered by bilateral agreements, exports to Rupee Payment Countries under the Annual Trade Protocol and Exports against payment in Indian Rupees to former Rupee Payment Countries:\nProvided that conditions imposed by the Board of Approval on an Export Oriented Unit of Export Processing Zone unit will be binding on such a unit;\n(j) export of Blood group Oh (Bombay Phono type) meant for scientific research or emergency medical treatment, as life saving measure on humanitarian grounds by the Director, National Blood Group Reference Laboratory, Bombay on the basis of a certificate issued by him to this effect in each case;\n(k) export of samples of lubricating oil additives. Lube Oil, crude oil and other related petroleum products and raw materials used to manufacture Lube Additives by Lubrizols India Limited, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, from their installation in India to Lubrizol\"s Laboratories in the United States of America and the United Kingdom for evaluation and testing purposes.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 271, "original_length": 22210, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 257.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.shapingconcepts.com/blog/peanut-butter-alternative-pb2-featured-on-dr-oz/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:21Z", "digest": "sha1:E7RLWZA654OW664LM7ZCBTAEELU5SXUW", "length": 5369, "nlines": 37, "source_domain": "www.shapingconcepts.com", "title": "Peanut Butter Alternative PB2 Featured On Dr. Oz", "raw_content": "Peanut Butter Alternative PB2 Featured On Dr. Oz\nI had a couple of people ask me this week about PB2 and I must admit I had no clue what in the heck they were talking about. As I quickly learned PB2 is a peanut butter alternative with 85% less fat calories.\nBasically it\u2019s peanut butter powder made from slow roasting the peanuts then pressing them to remove the fat and oil.\nThe final product is completely in powdered form which you would add water to and stir.\nBoth people that asked me about it said they saw it on the Dr. Oz show. I don\u2019t ever watch the show when it regularly airs since I\u2019m working at that time, but I did find a clip from the segment on YouTube.\nI\u2019ve included it for you below:\nHere\u2019s the thing, I\u2019ve not personally tasted PB2 so I really can\u2019t give you my final opinion. I did spend some time reading reviews and researching it on-line but there wasn\u2019t enough out on it yet.\nWhen I read reviews where the person uses words like \u201cexquisite\u201d and \u201cdelectable\u201d that screams to me a professional food writer or paid review. I could be wrong but food manufacturers are notorious for this kind of stuff with product launches. One of those shaddy secrets of the industry.\nSo until I\u2019ve actually had the opportunity to try it or there\u2019s been enough time for more reviews to post I\u2019ll have to wait to formulate my opinion.\nI mean I get it\u2026there\u2019s nothing magical about what they\u2019re doing here. It\u2019s NOT real peanut butter as we know it. Doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s bad, I just think you shouldn\u2019t get your hopes up it will taste like the original. How could it?\nThere\u2019s no fat or oil left in it after the peanuts have been roasted and pressed over and over again until all that\u2019s left is a bunch of powder.\nUnlike some products that get totally unnatural in order to get the fat and calories down, PB2 is different. There\u2019s not a bunch of artificial ingredients or fake fibers added back in. The product is made from peanuts, sugar, and salt, that\u2019s it.\nNutrition information for PB2:\nPer (2) tablespoons of the powder -mixed with water\n2.8g total fat, .55g saturated fat, 0 trans-fat, 0 cholesterol\n3.7g total carbohydrate, .3g fiber, 1g sugar\nFor dieters and those watching their fat intake here\u2019s the comparison (2 tbsp):\nRegular Peanut Butter: 190 calories (145 from fat)\nPB2: 54 calories (25 from fat)\nWhile I\u2019m personally a much bigger fan of Almond Butter I can see how this product could be appealing. This would be especially true with dieters who want peanut butter flavor without the fat and calories. Also if you do a lot of baking, this could also be a cool product to play with if you want to experiment a little.\nIf you\u2019re curious, give it a shot, there\u2019s nothing about it that justifies me telling you to run the other way. Like I said, I\u2019m an almond butter fan myself so you won\u2019t find me buying powdered peanut butter anytime soon.\nNever-the-less, I expect this product to do well unless the marketers are a bunch of idiots. It gives a lot of people what they want\u2026.less calories and fat.\nWe are STILL fixated on calories and fat even after decades of making everything with less calories and fat has failed us miserably. Obesity is skyrocketing and we\u2019ll still looking for ways to castrate food to the point where it\u2019s hardly recognizable.\nAs kids we watched the \u201cJetsons\u201d get all their food from little pills. It was a cartoon for crying out loud but the wild thing is we appear to be heading in that direction.\nLeave the food alone! God in his infinite wisdom provided for us and gave us all we need to be healthy. Believe what you want but I can\u2019t see for the life of me how man is making foods any better.\nWe\u2019re obsessed with making everything \u201cfat free\u201d and \u201clow calorie.\u201d\nIt\u2019s NEVER been about the natural fat and calories for the one millionth time! I\u2019ll keep screaming this hoping someone will listen.\nIf you eat foods in their natural state that contain fat, you\u2019ll trigger a hormonal response from leptin that tells your body you\u2019re full. It\u2019s only when you start messing with foods outside of their natural state that you begin screwing up the signals and find yourself overeating.\nYou think this is a bunch of B.S then I challenge you to go try and eat a whole stick of natural butter. Go ahead, sit on down at the table with a knife and fork and enjoy\u2026.bon-appetit!\nSounds ridiculous I know but I guarantee you that you could probably sit down and eat the EQUIVALENT amount of fat from potato chips and still be hungry at the end.\nI could on and on about the hormonal responses in your body and why exactly this is, but the important part is just to remember the more natural the food is the better.\nIf you ate mostly natural foods and got your body in balance a little bit of natural fat would never be an issue. On the other hand if you\u2019re convinced that Lean Cuisines and all the other processed garbage is the key to cutting calories and losing weight, I can\u2019t help you.\nFollow a Primal Blueprint or Paleo type diet 80% of the time and you\u2019ll never have to think about eating some watery puree of powdered peanuts on your celery sticks.\nRant mode \u201cOFF\u201d\nNow don\u2019t get me wrong, I can see how PB2 could be useful in the kitchen, I\u2019m just not going to be trading in my almond butter anytime soon.\nIf you\u2019ve had this product let me know what you think. 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NAIT is hard to use and farmers have not been told of the benefits of compliance.\" He had asked his officials to take \"a tougher approach to NAIT compliance\".\nAmong the changes will be to assign NAIT numbers to locations, not people and make the NAIT interface easier for farmers to use. An immediate step, which O'Connor called an interim measure, will empower MPI animal welfare officers to carry out NAIT enforcement during regular farm visits.\nMPI will also work with OSPRI \"to identify appropriate performance targets that will allow regular monitoring and evaluation of the scheme\u2019s performance,\" he said. Officials will also consider whether livestock transporters should have a formal role in the NAIT scheme and the timing of adding other animals to the tracing system.\nThe remaining 15 recommendations from the NAIT review would require regulation or legislation to implement.\nMPI officials last week told parliament's primary production committee that lack of compliance with NAIT and a black market in the sale of calves were hampering the ministry's efforts to respond to New Zealand's largest animal surveillance issue.\nHead of Biosecurity New Zealand Roger Smith told the committee that it had been \"a very challenging incursion response\" because of the level of non-authorised stock movements and modern farm practices which meant cows were frequently moved to where the grass was best.\nAs of the start of this month, MPI had paid a total of $3.3 million in compensation to 22 farmers and has previously estimated the outbreak could cost about $95 million in tracking and tracing the spread of the disease and paying compensation to farmers, of which $60 million was the anticipated claims liability.\nSome 22,000 cows are being culled, with about 11,000 animals destroyed so far.\nThe MPI officials said about 1 million cows are culled each year so the primary sector could cope with 22,000 being culled for this disease. It was no more than the cull that might occur in a drought.\nOfficial data for the four weeks to April 14, published this week, show 145,600 cows were slaughtered nationwide, up 21 percent on the same period last year although 2 percent below the five-year average.\nAccording to the NAIT website, the scheme \"links people, property and livestock in New Zealand\". Cattle and deer \"are traced using NAIT approved radio frequency identification device (RFID) ear tags. Once tagged, these animals are registered in a national database,\" recording details including the animal's location, movements during the animal's life and contact details for the person in charge.\n\"This provides traceability for individual animals, to enhance New Zealand's ability to respond quickly if there is a biosecurity incursion such as a disease outbreak,\" it says.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 5617, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 325.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.sheffieldwednesday-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/jos_goes_dutch_for_first_owls_acquisition_914424/index.shtml", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:59Z", "digest": "sha1:ARA7T3QMEDZ6D6YUGXJAZ3OFPVNF5KBA", "length": 894, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.sheffieldwednesday-mad.co.uk", "title": "Jos goes Dutch for first Owls acquisition - Owls-Mad", "raw_content": "Jos goes Dutch for first Owls acquisition\nMidfielder signs for Wednesday\nSheffield Wednesday have completed their first signing of the 2018 January transfer window, bringing in Dutchman Joey Pelupessy on a permanent contract and he becomes the first player brought in under new manager Jos Luhukay.\nThe 24-year-old began his career as a youngster at FC Twente but his breakthrough came when he moved to Heracles Almelo in 2014. Pelupessy made over 100 appearances for the Dutch top flight club, helping them to 6th place and a Europa League spot at the end of the 2015-16 and taking on the captaincy of the team at the start of the current campaign.\nThe terms of the deal, including transfer fee and duration of contract have yet to be disclosed but the combative defensive midfielder is eligible to make his Owls debut when the Owls take on 3rd-placed Cardiff City at Hillsborough on Saturday.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 2087, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 204.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.shmittenkitten.com/2010/11/pics-and-vids-what.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:47Z", "digest": "sha1:JG43O6FIDSAGX47C2ATMAUBVHMV77OQ3", "length": 306, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.shmittenkitten.com", "title": "Shmitten Kitten: Pics and Vids: What?", "raw_content": "Pics and Vids: What?\nHere is a montage of all the times Don Draper has said, \"What?\" It's hilarious. Seriously, I can't stop laughing. \"What?\" I said, I CAN'T STOP LAUGHING! It's like the Jurassic Park \"Hey\" video, but with more disdain, more incredulousness and waaaay more whiskey.\nThanks, @americangrain", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 37, "original_length": 1317, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 267.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.shopbulgaria.com/products/6724/hotel-central-bulgarian-movie-on-dvd-with-subtitles-in-english-russian-german-french-spanish.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:21Z", "digest": "sha1:2OPFN2TURD5DAMNHJNEKWLX2HDPED7ZP", "length": 1658, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.shopbulgaria.com", "title": "Hotel Central Bulgarian movie on DVD with subtitles in English", "raw_content": "Full set Bulgarian Communist Construction Troops Colonel Uniform\nSET of 10 Bulgarian OFFICIAL Communist Medals on TOP Price, some of...\nHOTEL CENTRAL Bulgarian movie on DVD with subtitles in English, Russian, German, French, Spanish \u00ab Bulgarian Films on DVD\t\u00ab Home\nHOTEL CENTRAL Bulgarian movie on DVD with subtitles in English, Russian, German, French, Spanish\nDirector and Scriptwriter: Veselin Branev\nDirector of Photography: Yatsek Todorov Production design: Anastas Yanakiev; Music: Bozhidar Petkov\nStarring: Anton Radichev, Iren Krivoshieva, Zhivko Garvanov, Valentin Gadzhokov, etc.\nThe film has been digitally restored and remastered.\nPal color: 4:3\nThe film is based on the short stories of Bulgarian writer Konstantin Konstantinov (1890-1970). The action takes place against the background of the events of May 19, 1934 when after a coup d'\u00e9tat parliament was suspended, all political parties were dissolved and a German-style totalitarian regime was established in Bulgaria. In the new social atmosphere the dormant power ambitions of 'citizens of unblemished reputation and clean personal records' woke up. The action takes place in a small provincial town. The main character is a maid in a hotel 'Central Hotel'. She has been exiled here for leading an 'immoral life'. The owner often forces her to entertain important guests and she has no choice but to comply. Once, a company of actors arrives in the hotel. A pretty actress of a touring theater company is dreaming of getting to the top in the capital. Tinka, the chambermaid finds herself in the thick of the action. The girl watches the leading actress with awe. She does not need too ...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 4626, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 309.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.shortino.org/school-of-arts-and-culture/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:45Z", "digest": "sha1:RI3PZCPZE2IUFISPAOWZAU4JNSDJOWFN", "length": 2877, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.shortino.org", "title": "Leo M. Shortino Family Foundation \u2013 School of Arts and Culture", "raw_content": "Unleashing Multicultural Creativity \u2014\nIf you have recently wandered into the Mexican Heritage Plaza, you might have been drawn in by the sound of children playing Mariachi music or beating West African drums. Or you might have seen children painting murals or creating Mexican crafts. Welcome to the School of Arts and Culture!\nRecently completing its second year of operation, SAC is hitting its stride. Following an extensive community assessment of potential uses for the struggling facility, in 2011 the City of San Jose turned over operation to 1stACT Silicon Valley to launch the School of Arts and Culture.\nSAC has transformed the underutilized facility into a hub of community activity in the low-income Mayfair Neighborhood. It recently became an independent nonprofit organization. The centerpiece of the facility is multicultural arts education for K-12 youth, complemented by a variety of community events and programs. Responding to the limited means of the Mayfair families, class fees are highly subsidized, enabling students who would otherwise not have access to the arts to participate. Course themes for summer day camps and afterschool classes are rooted in Mexican and other cultures\u2019 arts, reflecting the rich diversity of Silicon Valley. Performing arts classes include Mariachi instrumental and voice instruction, Folkl\u00f3rico, Aztec dance, Samba, Reggae, Brazilian Dance, Hip-Hop/Break dancing, and West African hand drumming. Visual arts opportunities are also plentiful, offering sculpture, watercolor, mural making, paper mach\u00e9 and Mexican crafts.\nParents and other community members have expressed the appreciation for the new opportunities for their children:\nFor me as a parent, the classes and camps at the School are a way to conserve our culture, to have my three sons involved in a positive activity, especially during the summer. \u2026 I observe the children being able to have more tolerance for other cultures because of these types of activities.\nParent, Mayfair Community\nSAC partners with over 20 local arts and community agencies providing the dual benefit of ensuring community access to a wide variety of arts and providing affordable venues to arts organizations, drawing audiences from across the region. Among SAC partners are Teatro Visi\u00f3n, Los Lupe\u00f1os de San Jose, San Jose Museum of Art, Mariachi Azteca, Symphony Silicon Valley, Future Arts Now and Opera Cultura. As SAC gains visibility and a reputation for high quality inclusive arts, use of the Center has grown commensurately, growing from 280 children receiving arts instruction in 2011 to 578 in 2012.\nDeepening their connection with the neighborhood children, SAC also partners with a growing number of local schools and community organizations providing arts instruction, conducting presentations during assemblies and providing venues for schools to hold their assemblies.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 4241, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 331.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.sitaroma.org/my/my_first_trip_to_the_bank.pdf", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:38Z", "digest": "sha1:QS54CAK76DWF4BBYNYEY46EW7FYBJTAX", "length": 25, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.sitaroma.org", "title": "My First Trip To The Bank", "raw_content": "My First Trip To The Bank", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 11, "original_length": 521, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.69, "perplexity": 168.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.skvibemaker.co.uk/home/2016/7/24/rinse-fm-best-of-the-week-radio-shows", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:20Z", "digest": "sha1:73KPO6KCPYH2T3XPMSJXKXJ7IIU75UC5", "length": 62, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.skvibemaker.co.uk", "title": "Best of the week - 27-06-16 \u2014 SK Vibemaker official", "raw_content": "Best bits of the daily radio show - Week 27th - 30th June 2016", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 32, "original_length": 451, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 189.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.slopefillers.com/la-beaus-bear-lake/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:26Z", "digest": "sha1:4QNKNBHLCV43PJIGOYDEFPLEWCANLJIL", "length": 2683, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.slopefillers.com", "title": "A quick marketing story about milkshakes. - SlopeFillers", "raw_content": "A quick marketing story about milkshakes.\nOne of my favorite vacation spots in Utah is Bear Lake; a massive (for the desert) lake with beautifully blue water surrounded my mountains and small communities or cabins and homes and condos.\nIn one of those communities is a restaurant called La Beau\u2019s.\nIf you\u2019ve ever driven through Garden City where this restaurant has stood for decades, you\u2019ll likely recognize the sign that depicts their trademark spotted cups used to serve some of the best milkshakes in the land.\nAnd it\u2019s not just a claim, it\u2019s the truth.\nAs long as I can remember, La Beau\u2019s has been the place to go for shakes. It was their brand a decade before I knew what a brand was. It\u2019s why right on their sign it says:\n\u201cFamous Raspberry Shakes\u201d\nThis restaurant sits right on the highway that virtually every traveler passes through. Prime real estate for a tourist-heavy town.\nOddly, however, for many years the lot next to La Beau\u2019s held an old, vacant, run-down house. On one side of the fence was a restaurant capitalizing on hundreds of thousands of passers-by to run a successful, profitable business. On the other was an old, boarded up shack.\nFinally, a few years ago, that changed when someone bought the lot and built another restaurant: Zipps.\nNot wanting to reinvent the wheel and recognizing the type of traveler they were trying to serve (summer passers-by coming to/from the beach), Zipps served very similar food to La Beau\u2019s.\nBurgers, fries, and, yes, shakes.\nSo what do you do if you build a restaurant next door to a classic local brand famous for something you also plan to serve?\nYou\u2019ve got a few options, right?\nYou could try to make the bigger or better or different or unique. That list could go on and on.\nBut if you look closely at the photo above, you\u2019ll see that Zipps did none of this. They didn\u2019t compete on the product, they competed on branding. They competed by embracing their position in the local market instead of fighting it.\nI think this is absolutely, completely brilliant.\nI wish I had some clever soundbite for why it is, but I don\u2019t because it\u2019s so many things. It\u2019s smart, clever, and simple. It positions themselves beautifully while showing what they sell without admitting any shortcoming on flavor or quality. It plays the brand-superlative game against La Beau\u2019s without being confrontational or turning it into a game of \u201cone-up\u201d-smanship.\nIt\u2019s all this and more.\nAnd it\u2019s why I think it\u2019s one of the best bits of marketing and branding around. And when you think about the current state of luxury resorts and multi-resort passes, I think there are some really intriguing ideas hidden within it for small ski areas as well.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 4113, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 296.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.slowlyboiledfrog.com/2015/02/perkins-fibs-about-support-for-marriage.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:31:54Z", "digest": "sha1:6D6NT6EYOWLFUPF6M2K46GYVKFDOQCUK", "length": 4601, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.slowlyboiledfrog.com", "title": "The Slowly Boiled Frog: Perkins fibs about support for marriage equality", "raw_content": "I give Tony Perkins credit. Perkins, who heads the anti-gay hate group Family Research Council, sure knows his audience. He knows that he has an incurious constituency. They are eager to buy whatever Perkins is selling. In an email to supporters Wednesday evening, Mr. Perkins indulges in a rant opposing marriage equality.\nThirty-three states may recognize same-sex \"marriage,\" but not because voters asked them to! For the last several months, the Left has been trying to build this false narrative about the groundswell of support for same-sex \"marriage.\" As we've seen from the string of activist courts, there may be a shift in the courts -- but not the court of public opinion. In fact, as Pew Research points out, support for the redefinition of civilization's oldest institution has actually dropped.\nFirst of all it is 36 states that recognize same-sex marriage. In a few days that number is likely to increase to 37 as Alabama joins the 21st century.\nSecondly, as for public opinion, Tony links to a September 24, 2014 story in Lifesite News claiming that, according to a Pew Poll, support for marriage equality is slipping. That's not exactly what Pew concluded on the same day which is why Perkins doesn't link to the source:\nHere's the graph, again from September 24, 2014:\nOf course this is all somewhat irrelevant. Equal protection and due process are not attained through popularity. Perkins goes on:\nUnfortunately, this hasn't stopped the media from trying to convince America that the courts' decisions are somehow an accurate reflection of what the people believe. Of course, the irony is: if voters were actually with the Left on this issue, there wouldn't be a need for the courts to intervene! In reality, people in only three of those 33 states have actually voted for the agenda the President's minority is pushing\u2014the others were court-imposed or legislatively-invented.\nI would remind Mr. Perkins, who has direct connections to David Duke and the Klan, that they did not take any votes to desegregate the South. Moreover, Brown v. Board of Education wasn't up for popular vote. Perkins stumbles ahead:\nThe goal is -- and has always been -- to make Americans feel as if same-sex \"marriage\" is not only inevitable, but that they're powerless to push back against it. That's a lie, as courageous leaders like Mike Huckabee, judges like Roy Moore, and conservatives like Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) are proving with outspoken support for the people's right to uphold natural marriage. Still, liberals press on, enlisting the courts in their march to fundamentally transform society.\nThe reason that national marriage equality has been inevitable has little to do with activism and even less to do with the media. It has traction because opponents have yet to offer a reasonably coherent argument against it. To this day nobody has been able to say \u201clook at the horrible things that have occurred in Massachusetts because of same-sex marriage.\u201d Huckabee and Roy Moore are cranks who quote scripture. Rubio and Cruz are simply cynical politicians. Well, Cruz is crazy as well. But I digress. If we have fundamentally transformed society it is because we made it fairer and more compassionate. What is wrong with that?\nPerkins and his friends have filed hundreds of amicus briefs in scores of courts across the country. Not one of those has offered so much as one tangible consequence of same-sex marriage. We know that same-sex marriage benefits the participants and their children. What tilts the scale in favor of bans? Conservative Christian and Papal interpretations of scripture?\nOne more paragraph and I'm done with this nonsense, at least for the moment:\nIn Alabama, home to Judge Moore, elected officials are asking the Supreme Court to intervene and put same-sex \"weddings\" on hold. The state's attorney general wants to avoid the chaos that's erupted in states like Utah, where couples were allowed to \"marry\" and then thrown into legal limbo when a higher court stayed the ruling.\nYes, yes, the word weddings in defensive quotes. How about \u201cFamily\u201d Research Council? In reality, the state's attorney wants to avoid the evils of \u201chomosexual marriage\u201d in Christianist Alabama. The way to avoid the chaos that Perkins claims is a concern is simply not to request stays. Problem solved.\nMeanwhile, I wonder which three equality states Perkins doesn't think count and why. You know what? 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History Membership Goals\nThe primary objective of the Southside Planning District Commission is to promote the orderly and efficient development of the economic, physical and social fabric of this rural region by assisting local governmental units in developing policies, programs and projects which directly impact the region's economic, physical and social needs.\nThe Southside Planning District Commission is an organization established to serve as the official regional planning and development agency acting as the forum to promote intergovernmental cooperation and coordination on mutual problems of regional significance.\nWhat is a Planning District Commission?\nA Planning District Commission is a public body, created by the Virginia General Assembly, to promote the orderly and efficient development of the physical, social and economic elements by planning, encouraging and assisting governmental subdivisions to plan for the future. It has no legislative or taxing power but provides an opportunity for citizens to participate in decisions to solve common problems and needs. In all of their activities, the main theme of Planning District Commissions is intergovernmental cooperation. Their primary mission is to serve the local government and the citizens of the Planning District.\nWhat does the PDC do?\nThe PDC provides essential technical assistance to local governments, coordinates state and federal efforts to assist communities, reviews and coordinates local development proposals, and helps to achieve a realistic development strategy and utilizes it in shaping a long-range development plan for the District. The primary objectives are to reduce the waste, overlap and inefficiencies that frequently result from unplanned and uncoordinated governmental and private activities.\nSouthside Planning District Commission staff assist localities in economic development by assisting with grant applications, grant project administration as well assisting with Enterprise Zone applications, obtaining grants for industrial sites, and providing GIS mapping for industrial sites and industrial prospects as needed.\nIn addition, the Lake Country Development Corporation is staffed by SPDC staff, and provides low interest loans for qualifying companies that are creating jobs as part of new industries or expansions of an existing industry.\nSouthside Planning District Commission assists the Virginia Department of Transportation with their Work Plan for our region. For more information on VDOT's Rural Regional Long-Range Plan and how we assist, visit this page.\nEnvironment and Historic Preservation\nPlanning and management activities which impact or effect the environment or areas of historic significance are evaluated to insure conformance to the provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act and those provisions which relate to the protection of historic and cultural properties.\nHistory of the Southside Planning District Commission\nThe Charter of the Southside Planning District Commission was adopted on September 15, 1969, and Planning District 13 became the seventh organized Planning District of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The geographical extent of Planning District 13 is, and has always been, comprised of the Counties of Brunswick, Halifax, and Mecklenburg.\nThe first meeting of the Southside Planning District Commission was held November 6, 1969, at the Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative in Chase City, Virginia, with members attending from the Counties of Brunswick, Halifax and Mecklenburg, the City of South Boston and the Town of South Hill. Also, at this time, the Planning District was designated as an Economic Development District by the Economic Development Administration.\nList of Current Commissioners\nThe Commissioners are the decision-making body that determines the overall District strategy, plan, policy and program; coordinates the work of the advisory committees; and represents the District in dealing with state and federal agencies.\nThis Commission consists of 28 members with 54% elected officials. The remaining 46% represents various interest groups in the District such as agriculture, education, health and industry.\nMembers are chosen in such a manner that all counties are equally represented and no one interest group controls the Commission.\nBrunswick County has five (5) Commissioners: three (3) elected officials, one (1) from the county planning commission, and one (1) citizen-at-large.\nHalifax County has eight (8) Commissioners: four (4) elected officials, one (1) from the county planning commission and three (3) citizens-at-large.\nMecklenburg County also has eight (8) Commissioners: four (4) elected officials, one (1) from the county planning commission and three (3) citizens-at-large.\nThe Town of South Boston has four (4) representatives; two (2) elected officials, one (1) from the town planning commission and one (1) citizen-at-large. 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The relationship will become stronger throughout the Ring of Fire project and the 12 other mining projects which may follow.\nConfederation College plans on implementing new training plans based on the increased demand for trained laborers in the construction market. The new mining projects will place increased demands on the community to build new housing, new community services and new infrastructure.\nIt is the hope of Confederation College that those running the mining projects do not release the projects all at one time. Instead, the college hopes that the mining projects are rolled out over the course of the next few years allowing the college to train workers at a reasonable speed. Once the workers are trained, then the contractors can hire the workers and keep them consistently employed.\nIf this does not happen, then contractors may have a hard time finding skilled laborers. After the initial boom, then these laborers may find it difficult to find continual employment bouncing from one contractor to the next depending on who has work available.\nThis is not a new idea for the area. The most successful project to date has been the Meno Ya Win Health Care Centre in Sioux Lookout. During that project, the college was able to train numerous workers who are still employed in the construction industry including carpentry, electrical, motive power trades.\nConfederation College is thankful that the area seems to be getting advance notice that the need for workers will surpass the need. Already, several unemployed and underemployed workers are finding work in the area served by the college. 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Others have been found safe, but authorities have not yet marked them as such.\n\"My husband and I are not missing and never were!\" Conry wrote Thursday night on a Facebook page dedicated to finding people from the fire zone in and around the incinerated town of Paradise. \"We have no family looking for us ... I called and left a message to take our names off.\"\nButte County Sheriff Kory Honea initially said 110 people were missing, then revised the number to more than 220. He put it at 130 on Wednesday but released a list the same night with 300 names.\nHe dramatically raised the number to 631 late Thursday and then to 1,011 on Friday.\nHe said staff continues to collect information by email and phone calls and are updating the list. They're also going through a surge of calls that came in during the disaster's frantic early hours.\n\"It's difficult. Because we have a significant event, an unprecedented event where a massive amount of people were displaced from their homes, all over Northern California,\" Honea said Friday.\nWhen the list of missing emerged, her sister's name was on it, along with someone with a similar spelling, Joyce Atchison \u2014 prompting speculation they might be the same person. But that's not the case.\n\"There were two people with similar names, and it caused confusion,\" Walcott said.\nHer sister has still not been located. She said she is staying in touch with the sheriff's office and checking social media for updates.\nSheriff's office spokeswoman Miranda Bowersox said Friday that the list of people who are unaccounted for is not a real-time reflection of who is missing. She said the office is distributing the names widely in the hope anyone on it might call in and say they're OK.\n\"They might not be in the area anymore. 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His daughter, who was an artist herself, bought him his first set of oils and told him to just start painting. Jurisich started out trying to learn from a seascapes book while using a pallet knife, but it wasn\u2019t long before he became frustrated and swiped the canvas with the pallet knife. After the first swipe he went back, more controlled this time, and slowly began to remove little bits of paint from the canvas\u2026one layer at time. Enter the \u201cFather of Prismatics.\u201d A title he came to earn by his remarkable technique and ability to paint light into the canvas. Jurisich recalls back to that moment now, almost 41 years ago, and says, \u201cI just had a revelation at that moment, that I was going to be a painter.\u201d He went on to sell his first piece to Rosemary Clooney and her estate.\nJurisich continued to learn and perfect his technique for years to follow, all while keeping copious notes in a journal he could refer back to, and within it he included certain techniques that he used, his thoughts, feelings, and even artistic mistakes. \u201cThis is how I learned to paint,\u201d says Jurisich. Even though he sometimes strayed from his original technique, Jurisich notes that he always went back to the original method he discovered the first day.\nInspired by some of the greats such as Monet, Van Gogh, Matisse, Pollock and Kline, among others, Jurisich says that he also finds inspiration in his own gallery. Upon viewing his gallery, it seems as though there are works of art by several artists, but instead, they are all Jurisich\u2019s. He states that he can\u2019t duplicate his own work because, \u201cI paint what I feel.\u201d He is overcome by the desire to create and believes, \u201cThe minute you stop wanting to give your work to the world, you\u2019ve stopped growing.\u201d\nWhen observing Jurisich\u2019s works, you instantly see that the colors appear to shine, even without any light hitting the canvas. It is as though light has been built into the painting. And for anyone who knows Jurisich, they would all agree that the light you see shining through the canvas is the tell-tale sign that he\u2019s been there. Jurisich adds, \u201cYou have to get into the painting to view it, and you will see me on the other side.\u201d\nJurisich \u2013 who can light up any room with his artwork, as well as his personality \u2013 is always willing to give tours of his gallery and share a little quality time to show visitors his technique. 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Please review the information sent out earlier this summer for information on what to bring and all of the required forms that should be filled out. If you need another copy of any of that mailout, please visit www.svhsband.com. The times for the day are as follows:\nSLT 8:30 a.m.\nSeniors 10:00 a.m.\nJuniors 11:30 a.m.\nSophomores 1:00 p.m.\nFreshmen (last name A - M) 2:30 p.m.\nFreshmen (last name N - Z) 3:30 p.m.\nIn addition, we are in need of some parent volunteers to help at several stations, particularly uniforms and checkout. If you would be willing to help for all or part of the day, please email Joanne Morales at morales.joanne@gmail.com. This would be a great opportunity to \"get you foot in the door\" as a volunteer and meet some other terrific band parents!\nAlso, we are still looking for someone who lives out at Vintage Oaks to \"host\" the band for our annual pool party out there. The Booster Club takes care of the cost, but we have to have a resident book the facility. 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During the winter the coat gets much thicker. Corsac foxes, unlike most species of fox, are social animals forming smalls packs. Corsac foxes live in adjoining burrows, which are usually disused burrows dug by other animals such as marmots and ground squirrels.\nMating season is January to March. They can have up to 11 kits, but generally 2 to 6 kits are born after a two month gestation period. Males assist in the raising of the young as do other \"helper\" foxes. The female will move her kits to several burrows after they are born.\nClassified as Least Concern by the IUCN, however little information exists about the status of populations in most parts of the species\u2019 range.\nOver-harvesting is their primary threat. Throughout most of their range they are hunted intensively for their pelts.\nUp to 9 years in the wild and increasing to a maximum of 13 years in captivity.\n45 to 65 cm body length, their tales are 19 to 35 cm and adults weigh from 1.6 to 3.2 kg.\nCarnivore - feeds on rodents, birds, small mammals and insects will occasionally eat fruits or other vegetation.\nThe Corsac fox is native to northern and central Asian countries including Afghanistan, Russia, Mongolia and Tibet. They are found in steppe, grassland, savannah and semi-dessert habitats. However, their range is being dramatically reduced due to habitat loss.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 2580, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 270.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.telskingdom.co.uk/2013/03/dinos-vs-aliens.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:05Z", "digest": "sha1:RSBQG7LOGNUKLPMJ7W77VTM27JROQZ3U", "length": 618, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.telskingdom.co.uk", "title": "Dinos vs Aliens | Tel's Kingdom", "raw_content": "Second Battle was a three way, with the result of one set of aliens running from the table in their spaceship, sacrificing one of their numbers to do so, while another group saw their ship get destroyed by a Dino and prohibiting their escape.\nAt the end of the campaign, all the remaining Aliens got together in the centre of the map for one final bash around the wreckage of the crashed ship.\nAnd as can be seen, some of the big dinos finally showed up. Most people piled into the centre against Dave S's remaining forces, as he attempted to hold back the tide using the dangerous tactic of Alien on Alien psy-combat.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 135, "original_length": 3901, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 286.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.terumois.com/news-and-events/company-news/2018/terumo-announces-shipping-delays-for-products-from-ashitaka-fact.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:10Z", "digest": "sha1:IDMELWMRCTLXGSTS4BTYL4O72ANV4HFF", "length": 1100, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.terumois.com", "title": "Terumo Announces Shipping Delays for Products from Ashitaka Factory", "raw_content": "TOKYO, JAPAN \u2013 July 4, 2018 \u2013 Terumo Corporation (TSE: 4543) today announced shipping delays for products from its Ashitaka Factory in Shizuoka, Japan. This factory produces certain cardiovascular products. No other Terumo factories are affected by this issue.\nWhile Terumo was pursuing enhancements of its manufacturing capabilities at the Ashitaka Factory, the company discovered that there were challenges in the procedure that optimizes the sterilization process. Shipments of certain products from this factory have been placed on hold in late May, based on its internal rules.\nTerumo is gradually resuming shipments as it confirms the procedure. The company is aiming to resume full shipping by mid-August.\nTerumo is now assessing the financial impact and will disclose findings as they are confirmed. The company plans to provide updates on the progress of this matter at the 1st quarter financial results announcement on August 8th.\nBased on the company's corporate mission, \"Contributing to Society through Healthcare,\" Terumo is making every effort to minimize disruption of product supply.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 143, "original_length": 4609, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 311.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2019/02/05/theater-round-up-cursed-child-and-sonia-friedman-win-industry-awards-and-more/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:39Z", "digest": "sha1:KXVUS7RZYHSR6UJWK5AH3LNFKWJN5QNJ", "length": 4572, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.the-leaky-cauldron.org", "title": "Theater Round-Up: 'Cursed Child' and Sonia Friedman Win Industry Awards-and More! - The-Leaky-Cauldron.org \u00ab The-Leaky-Cauldron.org", "raw_content": "It\u2019s been a quieter week in the wizarding world but not uneventful for our corner of the theater industry. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child continues to win awards, setting it apart as a unique production which conjures magic for both audiences and critics\u2013and, more often than not, producer Sonia Friedman and her talented team of collaborators are the ones wielding the wands!\nThere\u2019s also an exciting casting opportunity for Equity-qualified actors to hop the Floo and join the Cursed Child phenomenon earning raves on Broadway. Auditions will be held tomorrow!\nFinally, stage actor Anthony Boyle makes the leap to the big screen, as seen in newly-released stills, and television star Tom Burke steps onto the West End stage. Read on for more details!\nCursed Child, Sonia Friedman Win Industry Awards\nThe Casting Society of America\u2019s 2019 Artios Awards recognized the contribution of Jim Carnahan for his casting of the magical production, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, produced by Sonia Friedman.\nPlaybill also reported that another Friedman production, the musical Mean Girls, won an Artios Award for casting by Bethany Knox, proof that Friedman surrounds herself with the best talent in the industry!\nFurther supporting widespread recognition of Friedman\u2019s standing in the world of theater, she won Producer of the Year for the fourth time in five years at The Stage Awards 2019. According to the Stage, she said:\n\u201cI don\u2019t really know who to thank, as there are so many people. We have produced 14 or 15 shows this year \u2013 the point being we do a lot, and work with a lot. I feel so blessed to be able to work with the people I work with, and even more blessed to know I have a lot more to come and to give.\n\u201cWe are going through tough times, this industry. I hope we can all hold together, particularly in the West End. It feels as though we heading into unknown territory with Brexit. But I believe great art will always thrive and audiences will always follow it.\u201d\nEquity Principal Audition for Cursed Child Roles\nIn other casting news, Backstage announced that an Equity Principal Audition will be held Wednesday, Feb. 6 for two roles in the Broadway production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.\nThey are looking for potential replacements for Young Harry Potter\u2013a male aged 10-13 under 4\u201911\u201d\u2013and Harry and Ginny\u2019s daughter, Lily\u2013a female aged 8-13 under 4\u201911\u201d.\nTalent would be paid per Equity Production (League) Contract. Interested Equity actors should apply here.\nStills Released for Tolkien Biopic With Anthony Boyle\nAnthony Boyle, who broke into theater as Scorpius Malfoy in the London and Broadway runs of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, is set to star in the upcoming film biopic Tolkien. Boyle plays G.B. Smith, friend of the famous J.R.R. Tolkien. The film explores how the advent of World War I affected the friendships established in Tolkien\u2019s formative years, later influencing his writing of The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings trilogy.\nRecently-released stills, shared by Geektyrant, show Nicholas Hoult as the young Tolkien. In the first image he sits in the company of his own \u201cfellowship,\u201d with Boyle as Smith alongside. In the second image, Hoult can be seen with Lily Collins, who plays future wife Edith Bratt.\nAccording to Imdb.com, the film opens in UK theaters May 3, 2019 and releases in the U.S. a week later on May 10.\nCormoran Strike\u2019s Tom Burke to Star in West End\nTom Burke, star of the television adaption of J.K. Rowling\u2019s mystery series, Cormoran Strike, is set to take on the role of John Rosmer in Henrik Ibsen\u2019s Rosmersholm. With the tagline\u2013\u201cNow I see that love is selfish. It makes you a country of two. At war with the rest of the world.\u201d\u2013the stage is set for drama!\nPlaybill described the play as follows:\n\u201cIbsen\u2019s classic examines a country in state of political flux. An election is looming, the country is on the brink, and the press is out for blood. At the center of the storm is Rosmersholm, the grand house of an influential dynasty. This is where the future will be decided by John Rosmer\u2014a man torn between the idealized hope of the future and the ghosts of his past.\u201d\nBurke will share the stage with Hayley Atwell, of Agent Carter fame, in the Sonia Friedman production. The play is set to open for preview performances on April 24 at the Duke of York\u2019s Theatre, with the official opening scheduled for May 2.\nTickets went on sale Friday, Feb. 1, and 20 percent of all tickets are available for \u00a325 or under! For more information\u2013or to purchase your tickets!\u2013visit the play\u2019s official website here.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 6029, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 225.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.thecoffeegram.com/view_classified.php?id=1358&cat_id=0&p=&search=", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:28Z", "digest": "sha1:FYYMSK7SA6LLA2C4YPGKPV3WR3M3FP44", "length": 214, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.thecoffeegram.com", "title": "The Coffee Gram", "raw_content": "Friday Nite Fish Fry\nLocation: Clarkdale\n6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Seating for the general public, come out for good food & friendship, Moose Lodge, Clarkdale, $5.50 - $9 depending on what you order. lodge1449.moosepages.org", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 12, "original_length": 528, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.82, "perplexity": 327.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.thefader.com/2016/06/08/whitney-band-light-upon-the-lake-review", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:25Z", "digest": "sha1:K7D3AYDJQHHL7ZD7GO7NQKG7PVQQ5BLX", "length": 4018, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.thefader.com", "title": "Whitney Made A Soundtrack For The Best Summer You Never Had | The FADER", "raw_content": "Whitney Made A Soundtrack For The Best Summer You Never Had\nLight Upon The Lake, the Chicago\u2019band's gorgeous first album, captures the listless freedom of small town life.\nI grew up in a pretty small town. It\u2019s not quite a suburb, and there\u2019s only one stoplight. There\u2019s not much to see, but there is a waterfall, located just a few twisty backroads from the town center, in the middle of the forest. The waterfall itself is not very tall, but it\u2019s nice to look at, and empties out into a deep pool that\u2019s perfect for swimming \u2014 or, if you\u2019re brave, for jumping into.\nWhen I was a kid, there was an almost mythical quality to the falls, as it was known, which acted as the setting for any number of school bus urban legends about debauched parties and tragic deaths. By the time we were old enough to drive, though, the falls was just a place to cool off when it was too hot, a peaceful spot to kill time when school let out and we wanted to be anywhere but home. It was no longer magic, but it was ours.\nThere\u2019s a track named \u201cThe Falls\u201d on Light Upon The Lake, the charmingly old school first album by the Chicago rock band Whitney. It\u2019s a mostly upbeat song, with happy keys, twangy guitars, and earnest-sounding brass horns. The lyrics are less sunny, with allusions to all-night drug binges mixed up with loose descriptions of a picturesque rural setting. Cause now I\u2019m not too sure I know/ Which way the rising river flows/ On the night I lose control, sings Julien Ehrlich, the band\u2019s drummer and primary vocalist, in his trademark near-falsetto, which sometimes recalls Neil Young. It\u2019s a good example of something the six-piece does particularly well across the record: burying melancholy underneath rootsy arrangements and jangly hooks.\nIn an interview with The FADER from last year, Ehrlich and the band\u2019s guitarist co-founder, Max Kakacek \u2014 who both spent time playing in great mp3-blog-era bubblegum rock group Smith Westerns \u2014 discussed how some of the demos that would come to be album tracks were conceived in a middle-of-nowhere Wisconsin cabin, and were written from the perspective of a fictional \u201cold-ass dude living alone,\u201d Kakacek said. \u201cHe\u2019s very sad and distraught, but he has good times, too,\u201d added Ehrlich, who also used to drum for Unknown Mortal Orchestra.\nIt seems like every couple of years, a low-key rock album comes out that gets this happy-sad vibe just right, usually thanks to rich instrumentation, lyrics about nature, and a very conscious emphasis placed on mood. But while you could imagine a strip mall or a record store just past the green aisles that suburban New Jersey band Real Estate sings about on their 2011 album Days, the setting I associate with Whitney\u2019s worn-sounding songs is off the beaten path, deep in the woods \u2014 someplace without streetlights.\nWhitney has a knack for keeping things vague. These aren't exactly rambly American storytellers, and that brevity works to their advantage on Light Upon The Lake. They\u2019ve made it easy for listeners to take the emotions that each song conjures and apply them to their own existence \u2014 particularly the unshakable longing for a nondescript simpler time, or those golden days, as Ehrlich calls them. That nostalgic feeling permeates much of album, even the happiest songs. Ehrlich wonders Will life get ahead of me? on the nimbly plucked title track, and \u201cPolly\u201d is essentially a languid, folk-rock antithesis to \u201cWouldn\u2019t It Be Nice\u201d by The Beach Boys: If only we were young/ You\u2019d make me feel warm, he sings. Even \u201cRed Moon,\u201d a jazzy instrumental from the album\u2019s second half, feels wistful.\nLight Upon The Lake\u2019s gooier sentiments might have been corny, had the melodies they\u2019re hooked to not been so warm and well-crafted. You don\u2019t really have to be from a small town to latch onto these songs, though maybe it helps. Whitney understands that everyone has their own version of \u201cthe falls,\u201d a quiet place, out of the way, where everything moves a little slower.\nPatrick D. McDermott, Rock, Smith Westerns, whitney", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 5394, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 275.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.thefilmfile.com/reviews/p/11_paul.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:31Z", "digest": "sha1:WSFC4ILETFBRHUYDOTTKETJS7E26M4YJ", "length": 5571, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.thefilmfile.com", "title": "Dustin Putman's Review: Paul (2011) - [TheMovieBoy]", "raw_content": "Directed by Greg Mottola.\nCast: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Kristen Wiig, Jason Bateman, Bill Hader, Joe Lo Truglio, Blythe Danner, Sigourney Weaver, Jane Lynch, David Koechner, Jesse Plemons, Jeffrey Tambor, John Carroll Lynch, Gregg Turkington; voices of Seth Rogen, Steven Spielberg.\nRated: (for language including sexual references, and some drug use).\nBritish comedy team Simon Pegg (2009's \"Star Trek\") and Nick Frost (2008's \"Penelope\") follow up their spoofy takes on zombie movies (2004's \"Shaun of the Dead\") and action pics/murder-mysteries (2007's \"Hot Fuzz\") with the alien genre in \"Paul,\" and it's easily the least successful of the three. Taking over for Edgar Wright, director Greg Mottola (2009's \"Adventureland\") has fashioned an easygoing, benign comedy that plays like a goofier \"E.T.\"-style family film that just so happens to be scattered with four-letter words and sexual innuendo. The references to other films, many of them sci-fi-based and a few decidedly not, are sometimes sly and other times blatant. They're cute enough in a winking sort of way, but the entire film, also written by Pegg and Frost, seems to hinge on these callbacks and never finds its own identity. It's vaguely pleasant and never offensive, but also predominately blah.\nBest buds Graeme Willy (Simon Pegg) and Clive Gollings (Nick Frost) are die-hard sci-fi enthusiasts who leave their UK pond for a trip to San Diego's Comic-Con convention. From there, they hit the open road in their RV for a tour of America's most famous UFO hot spots. It is convenient but not exactly coincidental, then, when they witness a car accident in front of them in Area 51, Nevada, and come into contact with an actual extraterrestrial named Paul (voiced by Seth Rogen). A jovial, pot-smoking type with a sarcastic sense of humor, Paul has escaped captivity and quickly joins them, backseat driving as the gobsmacked Graeme and Clive head toward a destination they're left in the dark about. Meanwhile, Agent Zoil (Jason Bateman) is hot on Paul's trail, one step behind him and quickly gaining traction as he reports to his mysterious boss (Sigourney Weaver) back at headquarters.\nGive \"Paul\" this much: it holds the unprecedented distinction of being the only mainstream comedy in existence with punchlines referencing the 2003 child molestation documentary \"Capturing the Friedmans\" and 1992's disease drama \"Lorenzo's Oil.\" The rest of the film's targets are more in line with expectations, with \"Star Wars,\" \"Men in Black,\" \"Aliens,\" \"Back to the Future,\" \"Close Encounters of the Third Kind,\" and \"Mac and Me\" all cited at one time or another. \"E.T.\" seems to be its biggest influence, though, with the jokey revelation that Paul instructed Steven Spielberg (in a voice cameo) on the creation of his script for that 1982 blockbuster, a restaurant named Gertie's making an appearance, and an ending that plays like a reenactment. Some of these references are smile-and-nod-worthy, but few are genuinely funny. They also only call attention to how lacking \"Paul\" would be if they were excised. The premise is fine, but director Greg Mottola doesn't inject the pace with very much inspiration or energy. The picture just goes through the motions.\nAs Graeme and Clive, the latter a sci-fi writer trying to garner interest in his second book about a female alien with three breasts, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost are as amiable as always, sharing a breezy repartee that gives away what good pals they must be in real life. An ongoing joke about how everyone they cross paths with keeps mistaking them for lovers would, without the right touch, come off as tiresome and homophobic. Here it actually works and is good for at least a few snickers. Breaking up their chemistry is CGI creation Paul. He is voiced well by Seth Rogen (2011's \"The Green Hornet\"), but is visually unpleasing and never ingratiates himself to the viewer. He may be the title character, but he's also a weak link who keeps Pegg and Frost from letting loose on their own. Better\u0097actually, the best thing about the film\u0097is a very sweet Kristen Wiig (2010's \"MacGruber\"), getting the heartiest laughs as Ruth Buggs, the God-fearing daughter of devoutly religious RV camp owner Moses (John Carroll Lynch). When Ruth meets Paul, her adamant stance against evolution comes crashing down. Free from the shackles of her beliefs for the first time in her life, she joins the guys on the road and takes a particular interest in cursing and fornicating. Wiig is a delight throughout; it's about time this scene-stealer gets her own movie. Of all the supporting players popping up, most are underutilized, though Jane Lynch (2009's \"Julie & Julia\") is a memorable bright spot as a friendly waitress at an alien-themed roadside cafe Graeme and Clive stop at.\n\"Paul\" isn't particularly peppy so much as slight and laid-back, and it only loses more steam by the third act as Blythe Danner (2010's \"Little Fockers\") enters the frame as a woman from Paul's past and Sigourney Weaver (2010's \"You Again\") finally shows her face for a wasted climactic walk-on. The ending is intended to be simultaneously heartwarming and imprudent, but not a sturdy enough bond has been formed between Paul and his earthling friends for it to have any impact. It doesn't help that Paul just hasn't been terribly amusing. Why should we miss him? All the ingredients seemed to be in place for \"Paul\" to work better than it does, but more often than not it just kind of sits there. It's good-natured, but not half as sidesplitting or gratifying as it thinks it is.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 6052, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 249.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.thehistoryreader.com/tag/the-history-reader/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:18Z", "digest": "sha1:GFJII7HXNABGD66XXLEHCV76W63ICAOH", "length": 427, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.thehistoryreader.com", "title": "The History Reader - A History Blog from St. Martins Press The History Reader Archives - The History Reader", "raw_content": "Home \u203a Posts tagged The History Reader\nThe Risk Paid Off: Bringing War to Board Games\nby Tristan Donovan In the early 1950s Albert Lamorisse, who would later win an Academy Award for his 1956 film The Red Balloon, devised a war game called La Conqu\u00eate du Monde, or the Conquest of the World, during a\u2026\nTagged with: battle games, board games, Dungeons and Dragons, It's All a Game, The History Reader, Tristan Donovan, war games", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 77, "original_length": 3435, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 289.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.thejoustinglife.com/2015/01/the-real-knight-rider-meeting-21st_10.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:54Z", "digest": "sha1:NPGDOHNPVFOI623OWPQTRASVNCHDIWEC", "length": 1987, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.thejoustinglife.com", "title": "The Jousting Life: The Real Knight Rider: Meeting a 21st Century Jousting Knight", "raw_content": "The Real Knight Rider: Meeting a 21st Century Jousting Knight\nArne Koets (photo by Ben van Koert)\nJouster and tournament organizer Arne Koets has been a supporter of The Jousting Life since it first started back in 2012 when he agreed to do a couple of interviews about the Grand Tournament of Sankt Wendel, which he was both organizing and competing in. Since then he has done quite a few other interviews, he's provided information and photographs for articles, and he's even written a couple of articles for TJL about re-creating historical saddles.\nI've just recently been made aware of this article written about him by Isobel Uden for the English Heritage blog:\nBy: Isobel Uden\nTall, charming and an excellent horseman, Arne Koets is the quintessential \u2018knight in shining armour.\u2019 But, as Isobel Uden finds out, there\u2019s more to life as a 21st century jousting knight than meets the eye.\nBorn in the Netherlands, but now based in Germany, Arne rode in his first joust in 2002, having only started riding eight months earlier. He is now established as one of an elite few in the world practising the martial arts of the medieval knight to a standard comparable with the real chivalric warriors of the Middle Ages.\nInterested in military history from a young age and having studied archaeology at the University of Amsterdam, Arne is concerned with the science as well as the art of historical interpretation. He strives not just for historical accuracy, but authenticity, a subtle, but important distinction, according to Arne.\nWhat this means in practice is that he lives and breathes jousting.\nClick here to read the rest of the article on the English Heritage website.\nArne Koets on his Andalusian horse Maximilian (photo by Neil Bury)\nAnd there are quite a few other articles that feature Arne Koets\nLabels: Arne Koets\nPromo Video for a New Jousting Tournament to be He...\nThe Jousting Life is Interviewed for an Article ab...\nThe Real Knight Rider: Meeting a 21st Century Jou...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 221, "original_length": 7031, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 314.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2006/01/06/rights-of-the-government-to-impose-air-security-measures/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:37Z", "digest": "sha1:IVTUN67DHSYBQW5AZI35ZJ73IZ6E3BKM", "length": 30772, "nlines": 95, "source_domain": "www.thelibertypapers.org", "title": "Rights of the Government to Impose Air Security Measures - The Liberty Papers", "raw_content": "Rights of the Government to Impose Air Security Measures\nJanuary 6, 2006 Brad Warbiany\tConstitution, Individual Rights, Privacy\nIn response to my piece, Common Sense Offends ACLU, addressing the ACLU\u2019s opposition towards the behavioral screening procedures imposed by the TSA in certain airports, commenter John Newman brought up some questions. John believes that federalizing aviation security matters is Unconstitutional. He advances two particular arguments.\nHis first argument discusses the Constitution\u2019s \u201cfundamental right to travel\u201d. It mainly consists of picking quotes from Supreme Court cases upholding the fundamental right of travel. I will first mention that the fundamental right of travel is not once mentioned in the Constitution, but may be built from penumbras emanating from some such or the like. But that\u2019s not the crux of the argument. See the following quotes from John\u2019s own selections of court cases (emphasis added below in italics):\nrequire that all citizens be free to travel throughout the length and breadth of our land uninhibited by statutes, rules or regulations which unreasonably burden or restrict this movement\n\u2018any classification which serves to penalize the exercise of that right unless shown to be necessary to promote a compelling governmental interest, is unconstitutional\u2019\nThe right to travel, to go from place to place as the means of transportation permit, is a natural right subject to the rights of others and to reasonable regulation under law\nfundamental personal right that can be impinged only if to do so is necessary to promote a compelling governmental interest\na \u2018fundamental\u2019 one, requiring the showing of a \u2018compelling state or local interest to warrant its limitation\u201d\nAt the minimum, governmental restrictions upon freedom to travel are to be weighed against the necessity advanced to justify them, and a restriction that burdens the right to travel \u2018too broadly and indiscriminately\u2019 cannot be sustained\nis basically the right to travel unrestricted by unreasonable government interference or regulation\nNote the words used, for they are important. \u201cCompelling government interest.\u201d \u201cUnreasonable burden.\u201d These are phrases which, in Constitutional jurisprudence, have very specific meanings. Another particular phrase that must be added is \u201cstrict scrutiny\u201d. A Congressional Research Service paper on Constitutional objections to the showing of ID on airline flights (warning: pdf) covers the defense of the \u201cright to travel\u201d objection quite well:\nThe Court has declared that the constitutional right to travel consists of three different components: first, it protects the right of a citizen of one state to enter and to leave another state; second, it protects the right to be treated as a welcome visitor rather than an unfriendly alien when temporarily present in the second state; and third, for those travelers who elect to become permanent residents, it protects the right to be treated like other citizens of that state. In the context of transportation security, however, only the first prong of the right to travel appears to be relevant.\nConsistent with its status as a fundamental right is the requirement that the government\u2019s action satisfy the constitutional standard of review often referred to as strict scrutiny, or heightened scrutiny. Under strict scrutiny the government must provide a compelling state interest for the burden and show that the means utilized are narrowly tailored to the achievement of the goal or, phrased another way, the least restrictive means available.\nGiven that the airlines are seemingly authorized to refuse service to anyone who fails to present proper identification, it appears that a strong argument can be made that there is an additional burden imposed on citizens who wish to travel by airplane. Thus, the inquiry should focus on the standard of review that should be applied. It appears difficult to argue that passenger safety and transportation facility security are something other than compelling governmental interests. Thus, it seems that, regardless of which standard of review is applied, the government may be in a strong position to argue that not only are the current security restrictions justifiable, but also that their burden on the right to travel is minimal and given the present conditions entirely reasonable.\nFrom the look of it, to claim that the requirement that one shows ID in order to engage in air travel is unconstitutional appears to be\u2013 at the least\u2013 unsupported by Constitutional precedent. According to the court cases cited, regulations can legitimately be placed upon travel if there is a compelling state interest to uphold. One would think that stopping passengers from blowing up planes or hijacking them and flying them into buildings would meet even the \u201cstrict scrutiny\u201d test.\nSo we must move on to John\u2019s second argument, which is much shorter and yet at the same time, more difficult to answer. He asks where it is enumerated that airline security is a federal matter to begin with?\nIf the airlines want to impose security practises and procedures, I have no problem with that. Where is it enumerated in the Constitution that it is a matter for the federal government?\nThere are a lot of ways to answer this question. The first answer, although some creativity can change it, is that it simply isn\u2019t in there. Article I, Section 8 has no provisions for regulation of airline security, nor does it ever claim that police power is the realm of the federal government. But two particular provisions might at least be able to be shown to have relevance:\nThis is, of course, a stretch up there with those who might envision a \u201cliving Constitution\u201d. But if we\u2019re going to allow a \u201cfundamental right to travel\u201d, I\u2019m asking for a little bit of leeway. As I said above, nothing in the Constitution gives the federal government police powers over the states. But here\u2019s where you can find a bit of an AHA! moment. The bits in Article I, Section 8 regarding Piracies and Felonies on the High Seas are quite analogous to those of hijackings and bombings of commercial aircraft. Both involve non-government-owned vessels (i.e. the government did protect private merchant ships from piracy); and both involve territory separate from that of land under the jurisdiction of the several states.\nSecond, the whole bit about \u201crepel invasions\u201d. We are in a war against foreign and quite possibly partly domestic enemies who will use commercial airlines to attack our nation. I don\u2019t like using the \u201cnational security\u201d defense in most circumstances, but there is a certain point at which one might allow that protecting our buildings and populace from terrorists who will (and have) hijack aircraft with the purpose of using them as guided missiles to attack civilian targets is a reason for which we might want to take on government-ordained security procedures.\nLast, John had suggested that perhaps if the airlines wanted to enact security procedures, that might be enough for him (although I don\u2019t understand how he does not similarly support private hiring and firing practices). And if the airlines had secure cockpits and could not be hijacked, I might agree. But once the airplane becomes a guided missile filled with fuel aimed at a building, the equation changes. Just as states and municipalities have laws regarding drunk driving or speeding, which can turn an automobile into a 3,000 lb missile, the feds have airline security regulations to keep an airplane from doing the same thing. The only thing that gives the feds jurisdiction, though, is that the particular exigencies of airline travel require it.\nSimply put, there are a lot of things about federal power that highly disturb me. This is one of the few that does not. I\u2019m not one to suggest that we should federalize the airport screeners, following in Daschle\u2019s footsteps; because I suspect the procurement of security is better handled by the private sector, while the requirements of security are best handled by the government.\nEither way, John, I thank you for the good-natured and challenging debate. As always, when debating a formidable opponent such as yourself, I only learn more and improve my own understanding in the process. And, of course, I\u2019m sure this won\u2019t quite be the end of it :-)\n(cross-posted at The Unrepentant Individual)\nPingback: The Unrepentant Individual \u00bb Rights of the Government to Impose Air Security Measures()\nActually, a couple of things to think about.\n1. None of the hijacking in recent times, including the 9/11 hijackings, would be prevented by checking for proper ID that matches the name on the boarding pass. In other words, the first thing terrorists do is procure legal identification so that they can move freely within our society.\n2. It is now very nearly impossible to hijack an airplane between the combination of security doors on the cockpits, armed pilots and air marshalls. Not to mention that passengers are fully aware of the potential dangers now and likely will defend the airplane themselves.\nGiven those two points, it no longer seems to be a \u201ccompelling government interest\u201d to require showing ID to get on an airplane.\nhttp://www.lucysfrugalliving.blogspot.com/ Lucy Stern\nI don\u2019t think the founding fathers knew that we would have airplanes flying around this nation. I wonder if they were alive today, if they would get on an airplane without some sort of inspection?\nA couple of things to think about from the perspectives of \u201cwhat would the founding fathers do\u201d.\n1. Most of them were opposed to government intervention and regulation, even when it made things \u201csafer\u201d or \u201ceasier\u201d for them. See the writings of Patrick Henry, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Paine, and Thomas Jefferson, as starting points.\n2. The Founding Fathers lived in a time of dramatic social and technological change. The industrial revolution was underway in England and the United States by the time the Constitution was ratified. They were fairly deliberate in writing a document that dealt with people and government rather than technology. There is nothing in the document that is technology dependent (i.e. individual liberties don\u2019t change because of new technology). If something has changed the situation so much that the Constitution no longer addresses the issue, then the document should be amended, not re-interpreted.\nIn any case, as someone with a fairly extensive background in security, when I\u2019m dealing with a proposed security control (like requiring ID to get on an airplane), I always want to know:\n1. What risk is being addressed by the control?\n2. Will the control reduce the level of risk?\n3. Can you demonstrate a benefit that is greater than the cost of the control?\n4. What are the legal ramifications of the control?\nShowing ID to enter the controlled passenger terminals does not appear to reduce the level of risk measurably. Even worse, it focuses on the wrong areas of risk, in my opinion. The last time I was in an airport I observed two, or potentially three, significant security risks that had nothing to do with security controls related to passengers. Between X-Rays, bag inspections, air marshalls, and secured cockpit doors, I believe that the risk of a passenger hijacking an airplane is almost zero (without any need to demand identification). But the risk of a major attack in the airport terminal by non-passengers, bombing of an airplane, etc. is quite a bit more present from what I\u2019ve seen.\nSo, not only does demanding your ID have little, if any, security value, but it also is probably not constitutional based on what the constitution says (as opposed to what we think it ought to say). That\u2019s a pretty strong double whammy against it.\nI\u2019ll grant that showing ID is not the important part, but that requiring a search is. Even with armed pilots and air marshals, if a terrorist gets on board with a gun and knows how to use it, they would be in good shape to take the plane over. I\u2019ve often said that an airplane will never be hijacked in this country again, because the citizens have been through 9/11 and would go Flight 93 on those terrorists. But a firearm completely changes the situation.\nThe original question was that of behavioral screening, which I said was a much better idea for security than simply using random screening, not of the requirement of showing ID. My apologies for not being entirely clear. I don\u2019t think it should be necessary to show ID, but I think there is a case to be made that behavioral screening or searching of bags/people is Constitutional.\nBrad, as I pointed out on your blog, where does this behavioral screening end. At airports, at bus terminals, train stations, on the interstate system.\nBrad, I would have no objection, whatsoever, to a state government mandating all of this within their own borders, at their airports. So long as the citizens of that state had granted the government the authority to take those actions. I would have objection, on a constitutional basis, to the Federal government taking such action based upon an amendment to the Constitution.\nBut, as Patri, over at Catallarchy, points out, this is a war of ideas and memes. Creating a police state, even a mild one, is hardly the way to win the war of ideas related to freedom and liberty.\nEric & Brad, I think I could make a convincing case to any jury that we already live in a not so mild police state.\nJohn, while I agree we live in a state where the government has far too much police power, I don\u2019t agree that it is anything but mild. For true police states I would refer you to the Soviet Union, Rumania, Ba\u2019athist Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Nazi Germany, Cuba, and a multitude of others were you actually were arrested in the middle of the night, taken to basements under the secret police headquarters and tortured, then given a secret trial and sent to a concentration camp or executed without anyone ever knowing. While we yammer on and on about such things here, the truth is that they really don\u2019t happen, and when they do the truth comes out. Much like the NSA telephone tapping that is causing the Bush administration so much political distress right now.\nIn fact, the USA under Lincoln in the Civil War, Wilson in WWI and Roosevelt in WWII was much more of a police state than we are now. However, I wouldn\u2019t disagree that the US Federal government is a mild (very mild) police state. Which does not mean, by the way, that I find it acceptable, either morally or consequentially.\nSet aside government involvement for a moment. Air travel is purely voluntary. If private companies required a thorough search of your belongings and matched your behavior with those contents, method of ticket purchase, travel history, credit history, etc. as a condition of access to the terminal and airplanes, I would have a hard time swallowing an argument preventing them from doing so. Every bar, casino, and department store in the country engages in some combination of these things in determining who to serve and who represents a security risk. If one did not want that level of scrutiny, he could drive, take a train, fly himself, or charter a private plane.\nNow, add government back into the picture. The choices and conditions of access remain the same, so I still don\u2019t have a complaint with highly invasive security measures. Until, that is, I consider that the government has law enforcement abilities that the private companies would not have. Even though air travel is still purely voluntary, the conditions of access are unacceptable because that is giving a law enforcement agency information they should not have without a warrant.\nBetween that stumbling block and the fundamental wrongness of public enterprises such as the TSA and government airport ownership, I have to conclude that the problem is not the reasonableness or unreasonableness of the security measures, it\u2019s the government operation of what should be a purely private enterprise.\nPingback: Eric's Grumbles Before The Grave()\nEric, we can disagree about the degree of totalitarianism we live under, but I hope we could agree that that noose is not gonna loosen but tighten.\nYou state that we were in more of a police state under Lincoln, Wilson, and FDR than we are now. My question then is, what were the police state tactics they used that are not now in use?\nLincoln and Roosevelt incarcerated significant numbers of American citizens without benefit of habeas corpus and without the Congress suspending habeas corpus. Every citizen incarcerated by this administration as a result of the war has had the benefit of full civil or military law, unlike Japanese-Americans or the political leaders of Maryland and New York. Lincoln, Roosevelt and Wilson did far more spying on US citizens than Bush & Co have ever dreamt of doing, and most of it, again, without Congressional authorization. The US, under both Wilson and FDR, was completely mobilized for war, with strict rationing, government regulation of the means of production, government control of travel far beyond anything that is bothering you today (i.e. you could not take a train from Los Angeles to New York without government authorization in WWII).\nEchelon, Carnivore, Bank Secrecy Act, Fincen, etc., etc., etc. When I buy cigarettes on the internet it is Federal Law that the state I live in must be notified. Everytime I go from Harlingen TX, to San Antonio I am stopped by federal agents, and can be searched, interrogated, detained, or held for no reason.Jose Padilla was held for how many years? Gitmo, Abu ghrab and all the other places we don\u2019t know about are secretly holding and torturing people which is not legal, moral, or ethical. Schiff\u2019s tax book was banned by a judge that never even read it. Searches, ID checks to fly within the country or even within a state. No Fly lists. You tell me what the founding fathers would call this \u2018state.\u2019\nJohn, none of this is arguing that these things are good, or even tolerable. But, things have been worse. There\u2019s a difference between the potential for being detained when you travel and having to get military permission to travel, as you did in WWII. Or, having the entire political structure of a city put in prison on the President\u2019s orders, a writ of habeas corpus denied, and martial law (which is not constitutional) declared. Yes, it has been worse in this country, and the powers have been given up and/or taken away. Life was not nirvana before 9/11 and suddenly the evil BushCo came along and stole all of our freedoms and turned our country into Amerika.\nMany of the things you are complaining about were happening long before 9/11. Many much worse things happened during other wars and time periods. If you think this is bad, you really, really ought to consider how hundreds of thousands of Americans felt in 1942 when they were rounded up and interred because of their ethnicity. Or how millions of Americans felt as they were kept in a state of chattel slavery for their entire lives.\nOr, perhaps you ought to consider the incredibly dramatic lack of freedom brought on by conscription, by centralized industrial planning. Anyone holding a job critical to the war effort was forbidden, by law, from leaving their job. Civilians were required, by law, to take jobs, whether they wanted to, or not. Mail was opened, read and censored during WWI and WWII. Phone lines were tapped, people of German descent were investigated by the Secret Service, the FBI, the OSS and military intelligence during both WWI and II.\nThe United States was nearly as fascist during the Depression and WWII as our enemies were. Our President actively modelled the New Deal after Fascist Italy, and said so publicly.\nLet\u2019s try this again. Yes, there are problems right now that challenge liberty. Yes, our government is, and has been, doing things that are unconstitutional. But, to act as if this is somehow something new, and that it only came about since 9/11, is silly. Most of what the TSA is doing was law on the books prior to 9/11. That doesn\u2019t mean I agree with it or think it is right, or necessary. But, it\u2019s not new. And it isn\u2019t nearly as bad as the situations citizens faced during earlier periods of our history.\nIt seems we are looking at this from different perspectives. I see the results of the Civil War as the beginning of a centralized Federal government, and a loss of states rights which has only gotten worse since that time. It was also the beginning of corporate welfare which is still flourishing today. I see Wilson as the beginning of centralized banking ,income tax, and abandoning our neutrality. FDR gave us social programs which now consume us, and the curse of the nation, the Administrative Procedure Act which allows government agencies the power of the three branches of government to control our lives and businesses.\nWhen the Bill of Rights are no longer applicable to the citizen, in my opinion that is a police state compared to Constitutional Republic. You can put another name on it, but that is what I call it. So, I\u2019ll ask you again, what would Jefferson call it?\nI was going to give you a demonstration of your historical inaccuracies and where you are wrong, while pointing out to you that there are problems today. But, given your comments on my personal blog, it\u2019s pretty pointless to discuss this with you. Your understanding of what a police state is, what the US has been in the past, what it is now, and where it is headed, is totally skewed.\nHaving to defend the government at all leaves a foul taste in my mouth, everything considered. But agreeing with your wildly inaccurate characterization of the United States would be intellectually dishonest.\nMission accomplished if you have a bad taste in your mouth. I would be interested in hearing my historical inaccuracies if you care to take the time since I am a history buff. And for the record, I didn\u2019t come here to be argumentative, but to give another opinion.\n1. Centralized banking began in 1791 with the First Bank of the United States, chartered by the Congress. Alexander Hamilton argued that the Federal Government had all powers not denied it by the Constitution under the \u201cnecessary and proper\u201d clause. John Marshall, Chief Justice, wrote a unanimous decision in the 1830\u2019s upholding the power of the Federal government to run a central bank under the \u201cnecessary and proper\u201d clause.\n2. States do not have rights, nor do any other government entities. States have powers. The Federal Government has usurped the powers of the state governments, but they have not lost any rights. Arguing that states have lost rights indicates a view that is inconsistent with actual classic liberal theory.\n3. You have insisted that the US Government has not given up powers, once it acquires them. This is factually incorrect. In fact, the worst police powers were given up, including central industrial planning, secret police powers (trust me, the NSA and FBI today have very limited power compared to the OSS and FBI during WWII and the Secret Service and military intelligence during WWI), enforced civilian jobs, inabiltiy to negotiate pay and benefits with employers, inability to travel by train, plane or ship without government authorization, and more. Today, our government no longer holds, or claims to hold, these powers.\n4. Holding significant portions of the American population without a writ of habeas corpus, as occurred in the Civil War and WWII. If you think Gitmo is bad, you ought to take a look at Andersonville and the many Union prison camps. The Japanese internment camps were no joke either. And there, hundreds of thousands of American citizens were imprisoned by the Federal government for an indefinite period of time, without habeas corpus, a trial or any other sort of due process. There is a vast difference between a few people held that way while a massive debate rages over whether it is legal, or not and hundreds of thousands held that way with the rest of the population backing it.\n5. Slavery. Both the Federal and State governments of the United States recognized chattel slavery as legal, and tens of millions were held in a state of involuntary servitude for their entire life, as were their children. This is definitely no longer the case and the government no longer allows chattel slavery.\nI agree that other powers have been usurped by the US Government and not given up. I agree that many things are happening today that, according to a strict interpretation, are not constitutional. You will see this theme throughout my writing here, and on Eric\u2019s Grumbles. What I will not agree with, because you are flat out wrong, is that we are a Police State, or that our government, today, is worse than it was in the past. Historically, it has been much worse in this country than now. The abuses of the Clinton administration at Waco and Ruby Ridge, for a modern example, or the coverup of Islamic terrorist involvement in the Oklahoma City bombings, for another. The entirety of the New Deal and WWII, for yet another. We were, in fact, a fascist country during those years, without any doubt. FDR actively modelled his programs after Mussolini\u2019s, and publicly said so, until it became a problem because he was on \u201cthe other side\u201d.\nYour points are good, in some cases, but your understanding of the reality of life in the US compared to life in a real police state is wildly off target. The truth is, you don\u2019t walk the street in fear that secret police will toss you in an unmarked car, whisk you off to a secret location, torture you, hold a secret trial and then either hold you in a concentration camp or execute you. You don\u2019t worry that a government official will pick your daughter up off the street and rape her and you will be killed if you try to complain. One out of three of your family and neighbors are not secret police informers. You are not put in prison for speaking out against the politics and policies of the President.\nYou do not live in a police state and saying that you do is over the top rhetoric that does not help to make the case that there are problems that need fixing and detract from liberty. I disagree with the major points that Brad makes in this article, but that doesn\u2019t mean that I agree with you either.\nIf we truly lived in a police state, this blog would be censored. Consider what is happening with blogs in China, or recently to Iranian and Egyptian bloggers. Some perspective would be helpful. You might spend some time reading what Michele posted on Eric\u2019s Grumbles. Or, check out this post that I wrote about my personal experiences with totalitarian societies.\nhttp://bwrmontag.blogspot.com B.W. Richardson\nEric: \u201cEvery citizen incarcerated by this administration as a result of the war has had the benefit of full civil or military law, unlike Japanese-Americans or the political leaders of Maryland and New York.\u201d\nInteresting word parsing there. Check the Bill of Rights and you\u2019ll find no suggestion that the rights of the accused apply only to citizens. Change the word \u201ccitizen\u201d in your statement to \u201cperson\u201d and all of a sudden you\u2019re dead wrong. Anyone who\u2019s not horrified by Gitmo Bay and the secret prisons just isn\u2019t thinking. We\u2019re supposed to be the good guys, not the gulag operators and torturers.\nOn the main subject, I just avoid flying because I don\u2019t care to be jailed for objecting to an unreasonable search of my person and property, and I know most people have been brainwashed to believe they\u2019ll be safer if they let someone mug them and browse through their belongings. Why insist on my freedom to travel unimpeded when the majority of people on board don\u2019t want that freedom? Driving is much less stressful and more rewarding anyway. Of course I fear that my reluctance to put up a fight on this score will one day result in state-border checkpoints along the highways. I\u2019ll cross that bridge when we get there.\nFirst, you are correct, and I\u2019ve made the same argument, that the bill of rights applies to all individuals. My mistake. It was not intentional word parsing.\nSecond, to the best of my knowledge, prisoners held at Gitmo are already subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice, and other military regulations regarding holding prisoners. They are not subject to civil law, nor should they be. Prisoners of war can, and should, be held for the duration of the war. This is not unusual, nor out of the norm. Nor a violation of the Consitution. What is a violation of the Constitution is for the President to assume war powers without a declaration of war.\nThird, I don\u2019t know enough about the alleged CIA secret prisons to comment knowledgeably. Nor do I think most of us do.\nI can\u2019t avoid flying, unfortunately.\nSeriously, thank you for taking the time and effort to respond. My loosey-goosey language certainly did nothing to clarify what I was trying to say. Let me respond to your points.\n1.I said central banking but meant the Federal Reserve System. You are correct about central banking. Care to talk about the evils of the FED?\n2.Again you are correct, states do not have rights. I was referring to the rights of the citizens of the states. What I actually meant is that the federal government coerces states to impose its dictates on the citizens of the state, thereby denying rights to those citizens.\n3.I am going to have to disagree with you on this one. The powers may not be the exact same powers, but the courts have increasingly given more power to law enforcement over the years. I would also argue that you do need governmental authorization to travel since you are screened and searched before you can travel and a now federalized TSA agent may detain you or stop you from taking a flight. I call that governmental authorization.\n4. My argument here is that if just one person is held, the justice system has failed and we are all vulnerable as evidenced by your example of the internment camps. How many Muslims were picked up on no charges after 9/11?\n5.Using Bovard\u2019s term, \u201cFreedom in Chains\u201d is slavery. The examples of us working for the Master are more numerous than I care to get into now.\nYou seem to resent my term police state in reference to this government. I do not mean that we are in a full-fledged (such as the examples you gave) police state, but that we are in the infancy stages of BECOMING a full-fledged police state. What are neighborhood watch programs, community-policing, and DARE programs other than spying and snitching on neighbors and family?\nI hope this is more clear and I apologize for my imprecise language and terminology earlier.\nPingback: The Liberty Papers\u00bbBlog Archive \u00bb More Thinking on Government Power in the United States()\nSee my much longer and more detailed discussion in this post.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 184, "original_length": 38895, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 260.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.thelibraryguy.com/2012/04/escambia-county-library-fl.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:50Z", "digest": "sha1:P43CJQXZQKU764HMWG3DRAYVMFGUZCGI", "length": 1759, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.thelibraryguy.com", "title": "The Library Guy: Escambia County Library (FL)", "raw_content": "OUR LIBRARY IS IN JEOPARDY!\nThe Escambia County Commission has already notified The City of Pensacola of their intent to NOT FUND the County's portion of the library budget for Fiscal Year 2012-2013 (beginning October 1, 2012). 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A link to the Escambia County Commissioners contact information is attached, as well as a list of their contacts. http://www.co.escambia.fl.us/CountyCommissioners/\nAttend the Board of County Commissioners Meeting, Thursday, April 12 at 9:00 AM and wear something RED. The meeting is at the County Commission Meeting Chamber at 221 Palafox Pl. Call me if you would like to ride with our group (seating is limited). You won't need to speak, just being there will tell our County Commissioners that THEY MUST FUND THE LIBRARY. PLEASE PLEASE COME! 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And, all of this can be accomplished for under a couple hundred dollars.\nFurnishing also doesn\u2019t have to be an expensive proposition either, and there are many affordable ways to avoid having to pay top-dollar for that new desk, end table or office chair. You can check out some second-hand office furniture websites, peruse the local classifieds or even hit some liquidation sales in your area. There are tons of options that you can take advantage of to get quality and comfortable furniture for a price that you can afford.\nRemember that creating a home office is about making a space that will work for you. You need somewhere that you can dedicate your time, energy and talent to your work while being comfortable at the same time. Your environment will do a lot for your mood and attitude, and it\u2019s up to you to create the right atmosphere to give you the most amount of satisfaction. You don\u2019t have to pour a lot of cash into the project either, and your biggest savings can come from shopping for used furniture instead of new.\nNo matter how you decide to create your home office, remember it will be you who will have to live with the consequences. Make sure that your design and layout is something that you will enjoy interacting with every day.\nAuthor Bio: James Sax is a part of the team at Barkham Office Furniture \u2013 Who strive to provide the broadest range of new and second-hand office furniture anywhere in the UK; offering the best brands, value for money and expert advice. We care about getting it right.\nPrevious Article\u2190 Bamboo Flooring is the way to go!\nNext ArticleAre You Making These 10 Common Moving House Mistakes? \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 4630, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 314.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.thestockbandit.net/2007/02/13/watch-list-management/print/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:34:46Z", "digest": "sha1:NA6GW7CVSCOBERZZHF3LZLBNPE6G3SJ4", "length": 2688, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.thestockbandit.net", "title": "TheStockBandit.net \u00bb Watch List Management \u00bb Print", "raw_content": "Posted By Jeff White On February 13, 2007 @ 2:34 pm In Trading Tips | Comments Disabled\nAll traders keep watch lists in one form or another. Maybe you jot yours down on a whiteboard in your office or keep some scratch paper close by to write down the symbols you\u2019re keeping an eye on. You might store your watch lists inside your trading platform or charting program [1]. Regardless of where you store it, it\u2019s a fact of life that even watch lists need a little spring cleaning.\nMy personal preference is to store and manage my watch lists in my charting program TeleChart [1]. (I\u2019ll cover the reasons why in another post, but for now I\u2019ll stick with the subject of managing my watch lists). On a regular basis, I do find that I need to remove certain stocks which no longer fit my trading criteria (for price, volume, volatility, etc.), or which are no longer anywhere close to areas from which I would initiate new entries. I want to keep the list clean and organized and of the highest quality possible, as that will let me quickly find trading opportunities when the conditions are right.\nEvery one of us is busy, so it can be hard to set aside some time to streamline our charting process. I\u2019ve found that when the market stagnates, it\u2019s the perfect time for managing my watch lists. Whether it\u2019s an intraday lull in the action or it\u2019s just shaping up to be a slow week (like Bernanke scheduled to speak the next day), these resting phases in the market action tend to free up my attention from trading. It\u2019s on these days that I devote some time to removing the dogs from my lists so that I can refine and rebuild my watch list. I make sure to also remove any clutter which no longer belongs on the list (stocks which now have significant gaps, have reversed suddenly, or simply are no longer poised for the initiation of a new swing trade [2]).\n[3] Chart Courtesy of TeleChart [1].\nManaging my watch lists also includes redrawing trend lines [4], updating new support and resistance [5] levels, and of course locating new chart patterns [6]. This also contributes to the flow of new ideas as refined entry and exit levels become apparent. My watch lists are truly the lifeblood of my trading!\nURL to article: http://www.thestockbandit.net/2007/02/13/watch-list-management/\n[1] charting program: http://www.worden.com/CURRENTAFPROMO.aspx?AFCODE=200\n[2] swing trade: http://www.thestockbandit.com/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=linked_text\n[3] Image: http://www.thestockbandit.net/wp-content/my-images/Trend-Reversal-OSG.gif\n[4] redrawing trend lines: http://www.thestockbandit.net/2007/01/17/trend-lines/\n[5] support and resistance: http://www.thestockbandit.com/Support-resistance.htm", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 37, "original_length": 4549, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 290.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.thexenologist.com/2016/04/incredible-ufo-or-uap-phenomena-at-red.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:02Z", "digest": "sha1:HK4NITHYBTUVMF6BVJR2WHABYHWPZA25", "length": 2332, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.thexenologist.com", "title": "Incredible UFO Or UAP Phenomena At Red Rock Canyon Cliffs | The Xenologist", "raw_content": "16 April, 2016 in OVNIs, UFOs, USA, Video\nIncredible UFO Or UAP Phenomena At Red Rock Canyon Cliffs\nThis video was captured near my home in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 12, 2016. Specifically, it was in the foothills and cliffs of Red Rock Canyon on the Las Vegas side where the cliffs meet the Las Vegas Valley.\nIt was very quiet for my first hour outside last night. I wasn't seeing anything and then all hell broke loose. First one, then two, then more and more. They put on a spectacular show. I am glad I was patient because the show they put on kept on getting better and better. I try to be as careful as possible when posting videos because I want to make sure I am not showing ordinary or explainable things that I may have misidentified. When these things started going down the cliff side I knew they weren't ATV's and that my other videos of them aren't ATV's either even though at times they appear to be searching for something using some sort of searchlights. There are no trails on the rim of the cliffs and even if there were it's my belief that it would be too dangerous even in daylight let alone at night. When they would dim out I noticed they looked identical to the amazing objects I caught a few weeks ago coming off the mountain even closer to my home.\nThat video has been seen more than 80,000 times now and probably that many or more from people who downloaded it and put their own ads on it. I started by using my night vision camera. I had to climb on top of three upsides down ceramic plant pots because at first the objects were barely visible above a roofline and I had to get the camera up as high as possible. It took a bit but when there were five or six or even more of them I thought I can also film them with my camcorder so I got down off the plant pots and got it rolling. I don't know what to call these because they are so strange. Sometimes I get the impression that they aren't 100% machine. At times, they almost seem to be capable of thought and seem to communicate with each other through light. Perhaps I should just call them light ships. Anyway, I know this is long but I think it's worth just over 33 minutes of your time. There was a few minute lapse where nothing was showing but I kept the night vision camera going because I didn't want to miss a thing with these amazing things.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 5532, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 254.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.tikiqueen.com.au/product/1940s-cocktail-dress/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:24Z", "digest": "sha1:Y4WE5M4QTAI6NRHNAMZV43BGPTTDWIJ7", "length": 555, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.tikiqueen.com.au", "title": "1940's Cocktail Dress - TikiQueen", "raw_content": "This dress is sublime. It is out of my personal collection of vintage & is a very reluctant sale. It was purchased around 20 years ago from a high-end South Australian vintage store. The dress is wool & sweeps down to the ankle. It is true movie star material & I love it! It is in very good condition, there are some small holes on the bottom of the dress, however these see hard to see when worn. (This damage is reflected in the price.) It will fit a tall size 8. A beautiful dress you would be proud to own. The hat, necklace and car are not for sale.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 1658, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 237.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.tln.ca/shows/kitchen-stefano-faita/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:42Z", "digest": "sha1:CGERZERRTKM3OPG7PTXNKPXYRTJ4BGA2", "length": 557, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.tln.ca", "title": "In The Kitchen With Stefano Faita - tln.ca", "raw_content": "In the Kitchen With Stefano Faita Monday to Friday 10AM, 11:30AM & 3:30PM\nStefano inspires viewers with his passion for making food from scratch with fresh, simple ingredients. He shares his special rustic recipes inspired by his family's rich food history and encourages viewers to get 'in the kitchen' to enjoy food with friends and family. Shot in front of a live studio audience, IN THE KITCHEN showcases Stefano at his best -- interacting with audience members and teaching cooking techniques and methods in an informal, cooking-school-like atmosphere.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 34, "original_length": 1568, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 214.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.todmanpsychology.com/harm-reduction", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:42Z", "digest": "sha1:PFJCWPFNHECWVQQBMN4KAXF5FISWVXUJ", "length": 1668, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.todmanpsychology.com", "title": "Harm Reduction \u2014 The Psychopathology Lab of McWelling Todman", "raw_content": "The MHSAC training program is based on the principles of integrative harm reduction, a model of addressing substance misuse and other risky behaviors that has been developed by G.A. Marlatt, PhD, Patt Denning, PhD, and Andrew Tatarsky, PhD, among others. Inherent to this model is an understanding that substance misuse and other risky behaviors are due to a complex interaction of biological, psychological, and social/relational factors. The focus is on providing a compassionate, acceptance-based and non-judgmental environment from which to explore the multiple meanings of the addictive behaviors and to develop a way to \u201cmeet the individual where he/she is\u201d in terms of their unique strengths and motivations for change. This approach supports the development of self-regulation skills to reduce risk and promote positive change.\nIn the spirit of promoting harm reduction and enhancing positive change, the MHSAC will be collaborating with The New School University\u2019s Student Health Services to provide a Brief Alcohol and Screening Intervention for College Students (BASICS). Central to this approach is the desire to cultivate a non-judgmental awareness of drinking patterns and to develop ways to reduce risk and enhance well-being. This is a two-session, motivational interviewing approach that has been shown to be effective in engaging college students to explore their alcohol use and develop ways to minimize the negative consequences associated with drinking while in college.\nFor more information about the BASICS program at The New School, or to schedule an appointment to learn more about your alcohol use, please contact:\nEmail: basics@newschool.edu", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 2661, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 194.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.townofbiggar.com/facilities/facility/details/The-Majestic-Theatre-3", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:44Z", "digest": "sha1:6WI5E56GKK4RJXGLTTYHW7WJ27RY2MQS", "length": 834, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.townofbiggar.com", "title": "Biggar, SK - Official Website", "raw_content": "Other Link Majestic Theatre Website\nThe Majestic Theatre, located at the corner of Fourth Avenue and Main Street, has been a landmark in the town since it was first built and started operating in 1911. The original building was enlarged substantially in 1916 and was again enlarged and renovated to its present size and appearance in 1929.\nIt was closed in 1986 and sat unused until 1991 when a nonprofit corporation, the Biggar and District Theatre Project, was formed to purchase and renovate the building. A two-level addition at the rear of the theatre was built to provide space for meeting rooms and a kitchen was also added. The new theatre opened in 1995 and is used for a variety of community events such as weekly movies, live theatre performances, Arts Council presentations, music and carol festivals, and school programs.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 2021, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 93.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.townofsebago.org/pages/SebagoME_BOSMinutes/2011%20Minutes/S030E3054", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:33Z", "digest": "sha1:I2UOHKHHCGAKQE7KX75CKMIK2ANEZRQO", "length": 14934, "nlines": 37, "source_domain": "www.townofsebago.org", "title": "Town of Sebago, ME - Board of Selectmen Minutes 05/24/2011", "raw_content": "Copies of the two proposed ordinances were made available to the audience. As a quick overview, Ann Farley explained that the only (major) thing that has been done on these ordinances is that they were put into an ordinance format and that everything in red is what was added.\n\u201cAmended Town of Sebago Beach Ordinance\u201d\nAnn Farley stated that at the suggestion of the town\u2019s attorney the following inclusion was made to the Beach Ordinance in Section 3, under Sebago Town Beach; \u201cat the end of Marina Road, in Sebago\u201d to make this more definitive. She also stated that under Section 4.9 wording was added to address \u201cNo loitering shall be allowed on the Town Beach or in the boat launch area and beach parking areas from sunset to sunrise.\u201d Ted Greene expressed concern over the wording in both ordinances regarding \u201cRemoval of Vehicles at Owner\u2019s Expense\u201d (Section 7 in the Beach Ordinance and Section 9 in the Parking Ordinance). He stated that the wording, \u201cThe Board of Selectmen or their Authorized Designee(s) may cause any vehicle or motorcycle parked in violation of any provision of this Ordinance, to be moved and placed in a suitable parking space off of the street, at the expense of the owner of such vehicle or motorcycle, and without the Town being liable for any damage that may be caused by such removal.\u201d, puts the Board of Selectmen in conflict with constitutional law because they can not act as the governing authority and the law enforcement authority. In other words, they can not be in the Legislative Branch and the Enforcement Branch of government at the same time. He sited the fact that when he was a former Selectman he could no longer be the Town\u2019s Constable. It was noted that this was not addressed by the town\u2019s attorney when the ordinances were reviewed. After some discussion, the Board agreed to change the wording from \u201cthe Board of Selectmen\u201d to \u201cthe Town Manager\u201d. Denise Olsen asked for clarification on \u201cno motorcycles will be allowed on the Beach\u201d. The Board explained that no motor vehicles of any kind will be allowed on the beach itself, however, they are allowed in the parking area and in the roadway. Denise also asked for clarification on the term \u201cseasonal town use pass\u201d in Section 4.1. Jim Smith explained that this is for people that are here renting a cottage on vacation. Denise stated that she believes the term \u201cloitering\u201d in Section 4.9 is a gray area. She explained that there are a lot of people in town that go down to the beach and just hang out, they aren\u2019t actually doing anything \u201cfor any obvious reason\u201d but they are enjoying themselves by doing nothing. As the former Beach Attendant, she attested to the fact that during the hot and humid summer nights it is not unusual to find people going down to the beach for a late night swim to cool off from the heat. She suggested that this would also be very difficult to police therefore, she suggested that the closing time be changed to 10:00 p.m. instead of sunset. She also suggested that trash receptacles be put out for trash disposal at the Beach. Jim Smith stated that this is already planned for this season. Ted Greene asked who will be enforcing the \u201cNo Smoking\u201d ban. Ann Farley stated that there will be a part-time attendant monitoring the Beach area but it will not be enforced full-time. After some discussion on the hours, the Board agreed to change the closing hour to 10:00 p.m. Denise mentioned that although dogs are not allowed on the beach, people do take their dogs down for a swim and are very good about cleaning up after their animals. She stated that the only ones she has seen being a problem are actually the neighbors (of the beach) that allow their dogs to leave their waste (on the beach) and the owners just leave it there instead of removing it. She mentioned that she has actually seen people bring their horses down to cool them off when it is quiet at the beach and there has never been a problem. There were no further comments on this ordinance.\n\u201cAmended Town of Sebago Parking Ordinance\u201d\nAnn Farley explained that this ordinance was written by the State and was passed in 1996. The Board of Selectmen has put it into an ordinance format and focused on gearing it more specifically to Sebago. Section 4 addresses parking at specific locations such as the \u201calphabet streets\u201d. This ordinance also repeals the Douglas Mountain Parking Ordinance, in Section 11, because there is now a parking lot in this location and it is no longer needed. Ted Greene mentioned that people still park along the side of the road when the parking lot is full. There was some discussion on the signs along the street stating that parking is not allowed along the street. Ted suggested that these signs should be removed if there is no authority to actually remove vehicles due to a lack of authority to do so in the form of an ordinance. Ann Farley stated that the Board can review this proposed parking ordinance and if this matter is not addressed in the new ordinance, the repeal of the Douglas Mountain Parking Ordinance can be removed from this proposed ordinance. Jim Smith stated that if the aforementioned signs are unenforceable, the signs will be removed since they were probably installed before the parking lot existed and were probably put up due to complaints from the residents on the road about people parking on their property. That will leave this ordinance the way it stands. Ted Greene mentioned that the wording in Section 9 should also be changed from \u201cthe Board of Selectmen\u201d to \u201cthe Town Manager\u201d as was discussed in the previous ordinance. Ann asked Jim Smith to check into the proper wording on this matter with the town\u2019s attorney. Jim stated that he will do it tomorrow. There were no further comments on this ordinance.\nAnn Farley explained that it was a goal of the Board of Selectmen to look into the Fire/Rescue Building because Fire Station 2 is in such bad shape. Jim Smith explained, in detail, the proposed design plan and the \u201chistorical\u201d background on the progression of this project to date. There was quite a bit of discussion on this subject with the highlights of the conversation as follows:\nThe Shaw Brothers may provide funding through a bond for a fifteen year period instead of the usual ten year period.\nThe Shaw Brothers property meets the ISO insurance rating for the five (5) mile radius in the Town of Sebago. Visibility for pulling out onto the road is very desirable whether you take a left or right hand turn. The Shaw Brothers will grant a 60 foot right-of-way, for the entrance to the building, to the town. Jim Smith is looking at sharing the costs for developing the entranceway with Shaw Brothers because they will also have the use of the roadway.\nThe Town of Standish doesn\u2019t have a fire engine in close proximity to the Ward\u2019s Cove area; therefore, they would like to place one of their fire engines in this new building and maintain it for mutual aide in fighting fires in both towns. This would eliminate the need to purchase/replace another fire engine for the Town of Sebago. It was noted that the Town of Standish has had a similar agreement with the Town of Gorham for the past fifteen years and it is working out very well.\nFunds from the CIP (Capital Investment Program) that were previously earmarked for Engine 2, Tank 2, and the Land Acquisition Fund could be used to purchase the land, and perform the preliminary site work if approved by the residents.\nThere was some concern about whether or not the Land Acquisition Fund was originally set up to purchase recreational land only. Jim Smith will look into the matter.\nConcern was expressed about the Shaw Brothers being the seller of the property and the holder of the bond being a potential conflict of interest. It was determined that these are two separate transactions that are not tied together therefore there would be no conflict of interest.\nThe consensus of the audience was that construction costs will continue to rise and it will never be less expensive to build this building. It will only get more expensive as time goes on. Therefore a definitive plan should be developed including the costs associated with purchasing the land and constructing the building. An assessment of the affect it would have on the property tax rates would be helpful to the residents when voting on the matter. Jim Smith will look into putting this information together with an estimate of how it will affect the tax rates.\nThere was some discussion on the pros and cons of combining the Fire and Rescue departments into one building. One question that has been broached to the Town Manager is what will be done with the existing Rescue Building. Jim stated that one possible option would be to make it a satellite building for law enforcement.\nThere being no further discussion, the Public Hearing was closed at 7:35 p.m.\nThe meeting was called to order at 7:36 p.m. by Chairman, Ann Farley.\nPresent were Selectmen; Ann Farley, Jeff Harriman, Edythe Harnden, Dana Batchelder, Town Manager, Jim Smith and Recorder, Maureen Scanlon. Guests present were: Jeff Fleming (Ward Hill Architecture), Jim Libby, Ted Greene, Phil Lowe, John Schrader, Denise Olsen, Fire Chief Ken Littlefield and Carl Dolloff.\nApproval of the May 3, 2011 Selectmen\u2019s Meeting Minutes\nJeff Harriman made a motion to approve the May 3, 2011 Selectmen\u2019s Meeting Minutes as presented. It was seconded by Edythe Harnden. Motion carried with all in favor.\nTed Greene mentioned that agenda Item #C under New Business concerns him. He stated that the town should establish a management plan, but suggested that it may be a conflict to have the Wadsworth Woodlands company do both the forestry plan and perform the actual tree harvesting work.\nTown Beach Boat Inspection/Boat Wash Discussion\nJeff Harriman stated that he spoke to Peter Lowell from LEA (Lakes Environmental Association) regarding using our own labor versus LEA\u2019s labor. It was determined that it would be more cost effective to use our own attendant. They are willing to train that person as an inspector. Jeff does not believe there would be a charge for this training because it would be in their best interest to have someone there that knows what they are doing, especially since they will not be reporting back to LEA. Jeff is waiting to hear back from Peter on training dates in order to move forward. There was some discussion on who will be our attendant. Ann Farley stated that she spoke to Brie Holme at the Portland Water District about obtaining a \u201cmilfoil sign\u201d for the beach. Jeff stated that he has been trying to get in touch with John Lucy about building a kiosk.\nSebago Elementary School Planning Grant Discussion/Bid Award\nAnn Farley stated that Allen Crabtree was successful in obtaining approximately $10,000.00 in grant funding to do a study on planning for the future of the Sebago Elementary School, in case it is turned back over to the town. Ann reported that the town is currently seeking the services of a consultant to assist in evaluating the various options and costs for the future use of the school. A pre-bid meeting was held which included a walk through the school. There was some discussion on the various organizations that submitted proposals and their qualifications.\nJeff Harriman made a motion to accept the bid for the Sebago Elementary School proposal from Wright, Pierce and GPCOG. It was seconded by Edie Harnden. Motion carried with all in favor. NOTE: Wright, Pierce and GPCOG are actually subcontractors for \u201cPlanning Decisions\u201d from Hallowell.\nAnn Farley stated that since Allen Crabtree is not present at tonight\u2019s meeting this agenda item will be tabled until another meeting.\nJesse Duplin of Wadsworth Woodlands\nJim Smith explained that Mr. Duplin of Wadsworth Woodlands recently approached him about the poor condition of several trees located on town property. After conversing with Jesse, Jim recognizes the fact that we would be exercising due diligence if we looked into obtaining a proposal, whether it be from his company or another, for properly maintaining the trees on the town owned properties. After some discussion it was agreed that good stewardship of the town owned properties does warrant the need for a management plan. It was mentioned that the Sappi Corporation would be a good resource for this because they used to have a courtesy program where they would assist landowners in developing a responsible management plan. There was some discussion on the difference between Tree Growth property and Tree Farm property. The Board of Selectmen charged Jim Smith with moving forward in looking into this matter further and getting back to them with a potential plan, that includes the associated costs, for further consideration and possible approval.\nAward Public Works Storage Bid\nJim Smith stated that a mandatory pre-bid meeting was held to review the scope of this project with the potential bidders. There was some discussion on the various contractors that were invited to submit a bid. The opening of the sealed bid documents was witnessed by Deputy Clerk Lin Greene. The results of the bidding were discussed and the Board agreed that the job should be awarded to the lowest bidder whose bid was $1,679.00 lower than the next bid. There was some discussion on the bidding process itself.\nJeff Harriman made a motion to accept the bid from Two Sons Construction in the amount of $26,131.00. It was seconded by Edie Harnden. Motion carried with three in favor and Dana Batchelder abstaining from the vote.\nReports from Town Officials\nEdie asked Jim Smith if the work on the roof for Dale Pierce, under the weatherization grant, would be put out to bid and he assured her it would be. She also had spoken with Lowes and they were willing to give a discount on the materials. She reported that the work on Arthur Pratt\u2019s roof would have to be done under the next grant monies.\nDana Batchelder noticed that the roof on the Public Works building, facing the school, needs shingling. Jim Smith reported that part of the roof had been done and the money had not been in the budget to finish the job. He will check to see if there is enough money left over this year to complete the project.\nAnn Farley reminded the Board that what is said in Executive Session remains in Executive Session. There had been a quote circulating around town from the previous session, and per MMA there can be a civil penalty attached to this violation. She reported that the Beach signs are here and also asked if the flags would be up for the Memorial Day weekend. Jim stated that they would be.\nDana Batchelder made a motion to go into Executive Session at 8:15 p.m. It was seconded by Jeff Harriman. Motion carried with all in favor. The Board came out of Executive Session at 9:29 p.m.\nEdythe Harnden made a motion to adjourn at 9:30 p.m. It was seconded by Jeff Harriman. Motion carried with all in favor.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 100, "original_length": 16924, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 255.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.tradersedgenetwork.com/about-preston/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:30Z", "digest": "sha1:T6NP3MKCPP3ICTO64ITVACAM7KYZ52KT", "length": 5219, "nlines": 37, "source_domain": "www.tradersedgenetwork.com", "title": "About Preston | Traders Edge Network", "raw_content": "Who is Preston \u201cPirate\u201d James? And\u2026\n3 Reasons You Should Consider Listening to a Former \u201cWalk On\u201d College Linebacker about Your Trading and Investing.\nPreston James is 40 years old. Married for 16 years, he enjoys living in Sandy, Utah with his 3 beautiful children and his wife.\nReason Number One:\nFirst things first\u2026 I am no one special. I\u2019m not more intelligent than you\u2026 I\u2019m not better trained than you\u2026 and as I sit down to write this message \u2013 I have checked my ego at the door.\nI barely made it through high school, and if it weren\u2019t for the football team \u2013 they wouldn\u2019t have allowed me to make it through college. And the fact that I was a linebacker should tell you volumes about my level of \u201cbrilliance\u201d, \u201cintelligence\u201d \u2013 and that\u2026\nI Am NOT the Brightest Crayon in the Box.\nWhen my Mom talked me into learning to play an instrument, I chose the trumpet for the simple reason it only had 3 buttons, not 88 keys on a piano or 27 valves on a saxophone.\nBut \u2013 if there\u2019s one thing I want you to know about me, it\u2019s contained in those two simple words \u201cwalk on\u201d. I am passionate about the things I love. And my passion drives me to success.\nAnd that\u2019s what I want you to know about me: I am passionate about trading\u2026 and passionate about making a difference in the life of anyone who has stepped up to the plate, and dared to label themselves \u201ca trader\u201d.\nIf that is you \u2013 then you\u2019re in the right place, at the right time, reading the right information. Again\u2026 I\u2019m no one special \u2013 I am\u2026 however, extremely blessed.\nReason Number Two:\nIn every way, I am very much like you \u2013 and I have spent thousands and thousands of dollars to wade through all the muck that\u2019s being sold\u2026 and I have paddled through the mud \u2013 trying to figure out the trading game, and wanting to succeed.\nAnd this is why I\u2019m here \u2013 right here, right now \u2013 writing a message I hope will strike a chord within you so you can see that what I have really does work\u2026 strategies and set-ups the independent trader can make loads of money with.\nReason Number Three:\nI\u2019ve figured some things out that might work for you. They work for me\u2026 and my trading results can only speak for me \u2013 but I\u2019ll tell you I\u2019m thrilled with the result. Now, I honestly don\u2019t know if they\u2019ll work for you \u2013 I\u2019ll tell you all about them in this little booklet\u2026 but only after you give them an honest \u201ctry\u201d will you know if they can work for you.\nBut I do know that several top traders have found solace in some of my strategies. Enough to seek me out and want to get to know me better. You may have heard of them \u2013 they\u2019re some pretty big names:\nBeyond these three reasons\u2026 I\u2019ve had a passion for stocks ever since I can remember. Actually, it all started at my first job (at a popular discount stock brokerage firm) right after graduating from college with a degree in Finance.\nIn college I \u201cwalked-on\u201d the football team at a major university and \u2013 after being a \u201ctackling dummy\u201d for a full year \u2013 I earned a full-ride scholarship and started for two years at middle linebacker. I was hungry to play football at the major college level.\nAnd when I got introduced to trading and investing, I got hungry again! I\u2019ve been actively trading since 1993. From day one I was smitten. I simply love the stock and options markets! Early on I committed to learn every single thing I could about how to become a better trader. (I still remember my very first trade \u2013 it was on Comair Airlines!)\nAfter realizing the most everything I learned didn\u2019t fare so well over in \u201cthe real world\u201d, I felt a fire inside of me to share and teach others all of things I was trying in my own trading \u2013 both the hits and the misses.\nNow this is about the time where the bragging starts. You know, where the head honcho rants and raves about all the money he\u2019s made and all the winners and how he told his flock to get out the very day before the market crashed\u2026\nSo instead of bogus hype, I\u2019d rather share with you what two of the most respected investor minds in the business have to say about me:\nWhat Two Trading Pros Say About Preston James\u2026\n\u201cI\u2019ve known Preston (aka \u2018Pirate\u2019) for coming up on a decade now and he\u2019s one of the sharpest option traders around. He\u2019s constantly creating opportunities \u2013 he is also one of the best I\u2019ve ever seen at exploiting those opportunities.\u201d\n\u201cI\u2019ve met hundreds of folks face to face that subscribe to his services and I can honestly say that his subscribers speak EXTREMELY HIGHLY of him and the results they\u2019ve gotten using his systems.\u201d\n\u2013 Jon \u201cDr J\u201d Najarian\nLeading Options Authority, 25-Year CBOE Floor Trader\nFounder: TradeMonster.com\n\u201cGaining and keeping an edge in the market is one of the main keys to successful trading\u2026 Preston has refined his system enough to teach you how to gain and keep your own edge on the market\u2014he\u2019s the real deal.\u201d\n\u2013 Tobin Smith\nFox News Channel\u2019s \u201cBulls & Bears\u201d\nFounder ChangeWave Research and\nauthor of \u201cChangeWave Investing\u201d\nSo there you have it. That\u2019s \u201cwho the hell\u201d I am\u2026 and several pretty good reasons why you might want to lend an ear to my message. So dive into this \u201cOnline Trading Manifesto\u201d with gusto \u2013 because if you\u2019re going to do something, why not do it right\u2026 with passion!\nSo get going\u2026\naka \u201cthe Pirate\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 6905, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 261.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.travel-pb.com/2013/04/geopark-idrija-promotional-video.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:50Z", "digest": "sha1:WJQBTZVBJDNQUWXWPMY7NPT2R55GBUTV", "length": 518, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.travel-pb.com", "title": "Travel Photo Blogging: Geopark Idrija promotional video", "raw_content": "I am proud to present a promotional video about the town of Idrija and its surroundings. It is the part of Slovenia I call home.\nThese valleys and hills have a lot to offer, but are still visited by very few foreign tourists and travelers. I hope this video will help turn things around.\nIf you are after some off the beaten track tips about the area, you are always welcome to drop me a line.\nLabels: Idrija, Slovenia, Travel, Video\nAnja Zepic, 25 April 2013 at 09:22\nAnd there is also nice Hostel: http://ow.ly/kp9oC", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 176, "original_length": 5718, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 305.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.trevorives.com/tel-aviv/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:49Z", "digest": "sha1:S5HEXQZTHT5UN6QQ4GNO7VDYTZP26HRL", "length": 692, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.trevorives.com", "title": "Tel Aviv | trevorives.com", "raw_content": "\u2190 Jerusalem \u2013 in a word: \u201cold\u201d\nJerusalem-bound. Again \u2192\nNot much happened today \u2013 apart from lazing at the pool and taking a long slow walk along Tel Aviv\u2019s beachfront. It\u2019s an amazing place, and being Saturday, it\u2019s really Sunday, and a time for families, friends and all other manner of people to get out and about and enjoy the lovely weather. I suspect this happens every day, as it seems it\u2019s always lovely weather. The waves of passing joggers, cyclists, dancers and walkers began before breakfast and was going strong at 10pm. They say it\u2019s a town that never sleeps. I think they\u2019re right.\nThis entry was posted in Travel and tagged marina, nightlife, Tel Aviv. Bookmark the permalink.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 1993, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 305.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.triscribe.com/2009/02/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:01Z", "digest": "sha1:E4AXURU45LRTNG5QZ73EA6FKDUTSZIAO", "length": 8879, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "www.triscribe.com", "title": "February 2009 - Triscribe", "raw_content": "Still pretty impressed by the many Oscars of \u201cSlumdog Millionaire\u201d \u2013 good stuff!\nI liked Hugh Jackman as host; I could live without the unnecessary musical tribute to\u2026 musicals. Note to Oscars tv producers: celebrate movies and be happy to be on tv, okay?\nI did like having the past Oscar winners give praise to the nominees of the categories \u2013 yeah, it was a little weird, but with the right speaker (I liked Shirley MacLaine speaking so personally to Anne Hathaway), it was great stuff \u2013 colleagues celebrating colleagues.\nGary Locke, the country\u2019s first Chinese-American governor, has been nominated to be Commerce Secretary. Time.com has a quick bio. Hopefully, for President Obama, a third time\u2019s a charm for the nomination of this Cabinet position.\nAnother Asian-American in the news: Bobby Jindal, governor of Louisiana, presenting the Republican response to President Obama\u2019s Address to the Joint Session of Congress (a.k.a., Not-Actually-The-State-of-the-Union Address). I felt awkward about the response, and apparently, the response to Jindal\u2019s speech was mixed as noted on Time.com\u2019s Swampland blog.\nSo, Conan O\u2019Brien\u2019s ex-sidekick, Andy Richter, to be back with Conan in the Tonight Show incarnation (this time as the announcer guy, who has often been the pseudo-sidekick anyway). Interesting development!\nGuess I fell behind on catching some coverage, but this appears to be the obituary for Shea Stadium. Very sad. Wonder if Citifield \u2013 besides keeping that silly name \u2013 have actually exorcised the bad spirits.\nThe end of an institution in NYC: Vesuvio Bakery in Soho has closed.\nAuthor ssw15Posted on February 26, 2009 Categories BrooklynLeave a comment on Stuff\nThe last Late Night with Conan O\u2019Brien in New York City last night \u2013 what a tearjerker. Sweet that Andy Richter came back. The week of hacking the studio to pieces. Hope for the best for Conan! Check clips on NY1.com coverage.\nSpeaking of late night, two nights ago, Jay Leno\u2019s Tonight Show had the A.R. Rahman doing one of his songs that got Oscar-nominated from \u201cSlumdog Millionaire.\u201d Tons of fun! Notably, the NY Times did a profile of Rahman \u2013 fascinating stuff.\nYeah, my reaction to the news about Mayor Bloomberg\u2019s plan to retrain the laid-off Wall Street people went along the lines of: \u201cRe-train them to do what? Manufacture cars or something?\u201d This NY Times article had the suggestion of \u201cEntertain small children.\u201d That\u2019s nice \u2013 so the next clown at a kid\u2019s birthday party is an ex-Wall Street exec. Okey-dokey!\nSo, once in awhile, I check in on the Judge Parker comic strip on-line, but the storylines have been a bit odd. But, they finally pick up on the storyline of attorney Randy Parker succeeding his dad, the past Judge Parker, and now a new Judge Parker; today\u2019s episode: at the reception celebrating Randy\u2019s judgeship, guess who crashes the party? Why it\u2019s the return of April, the love interest who left him for the CIA (the intelligence agency, not the cooking school) whose appearance in the comic strip amused me, forget that odd judiciary election campaign. Be careful getting entangled with her, Randy; you just got sworn in as judge and you don\u2019t want shenanigans.\nAs noted previously (and even more previously), I\u2019ve a bit of a crush on opera singer Juan Diego Florez. He and Natalie Dessay are going to be at the Met for \u201cLa Sonmanbula\u201d \u2013 will it be as amazing their run of \u201cLa Fille du Regiment\u201d? Their voices are just great!\nLast, but not least: the passing of Socks, the Clintons\u2019 cat.\nAuthor ssw15Posted on February 21, 2009 Categories BrooklynLeave a comment on Saturday\nFebruary Continues\nMonday, Presidents\u2019 Day \u2013 saw \u201cSlumdog Millionaire\u201d with the siblings. I enjoyed it for being a movie with a little bit of everything \u2013 romance, violence, a touch of mysticism and/or fantasy, religious conflict, crime, loss, love, hope, tragedy, family saga, and even silly game show. It could have taken place anywhere, but was fascinating for being a bit Bollywood \u2013 but rather Dickensian (well, it was directed by Danny Boyle, the guy behind the craziness that was \u201cTrainspotting\u201d). The cast was talented. NY Times critic Manohla Dargis\u2019 review of it made a lot of sense (although I think I felt more enthusiastic about it); she notes:\nYet while the story opens with Jamal on the verge of grabbing the big prize, Simon Beaufoy\u2019s cleverly kinked screenplay, adapted from a novel by Vikas Swarup, embraces a fluid view of time and space, effortlessly shuttling between the young contestant\u2019s past and his present, his childhood spaces and grown-up times. Here, narrative doesn\u2019t begin and end: it flows and eddies \u2014 just like life.\nBy all rights the texture of Jamal\u2019s life should have been brutally coarsened by tragedy and poverty by the time he makes a grab for the television jackpot. But because \u201cSlumdog Millionaire\u201d is self-consciously (perhaps commercially) framed as a contemporary fairy tale cum love story, or because Mr. Boyle leans toward the sanguine, this proves to be one of the most upbeat stories about living in hell imaginable.\nYeah, it\u2019s that kind of movie \u2013 where hell (well, the environmentally disgusting slum as a hell) is kind of engrossing and watchable, and you just have to believe and hope that something good \u2013 maybe even love \u2013 can come true. Oh, and you get to have a Bollywood/bhangra type dance at the end to celebrate something. Slate\u2019s Dana Stevens also pretty much sums up \u201cSlumdog Millionaire\u201d in that way \u2013 yeah, glamorizing poverty and crime ain\u2019t that great, but it\u2019s a good movie. Go see it.\nI\u2019m sort of behind on \u201cLost\u201d but not really (since I watch most of the episodes and read recaps); the priceless line (delivery included) in the latest episode \u201c316\u201d \u2013 Frank Lapidus the pilot to Jack, upon realizing that their plane (which he\u2019s flying) has most of the Oceanic 6 gang back together: \u201cWe\u2019re not going to Guam, are we?\u201d\nNo, Frank. Obviously you are not; have you learned nothing from being on the wacky Island? Plus, Frank\u2019s clean-shaven, which makes his clear blue eyes even more obvious (and making him ten years younger). Those eyes \u2013 I have to say, those are actor Jeff Fahey\u2018s best features \u2013 what mesmerized me way back when he was the protagonist on the ABC series \u201cThe Marshal\u201d back in the day (the show wasn\u2019t all that great, but, like I said \u2013 Fahey\u2019s eyes were amazing; him as Frank on \u201cLost\u201d \u2013 amusing!).\nI still haven\u2019t quite gotten over what happened to poor Charlotte \u2013 dying on the Island that she longed for; and making it quite clear that the Island is death. John, Jack \u2013 how on earth are you guys going to figure this out? Daniel \u2013 who seems to have some idea of the answers \u2013 maybe. Ben \u2013 the manipulator. So many questions!\nOh, Conan \u2013 counting down to the final episode of Late Night with Conan O\u2019Brien. Do you have to leave New York? I can\u2019t forget how he managed to keep us entertained while still supporting the writers during the writers\u2019 strike (and then still be funny after the strike). TV critic Alan Sepinwall on how Conan became our tv friend (kind of like Dave Letterman \u2013 some of the wacky comedy may make us say, \u201cWhat?\u201d but we love \u2019em anyway \u2019cause it\u2019s them).\nSpeaking of Late Night stuff, David Letterman\u2019s been on a roll. I like how he\u2019d goad the people who deserve to be goaded, whether it\u2019s McCain \u2013 or, more recently \u2013 ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich of Illinois \u2013 and this article makes the point that he\u2019s more than just laughs (I can easily imagine Letterman doing a type of Charlie Rose thing, covering topics he actually wants to cover, rather than just go for laughs or letting the guests sell their movie/show/book).\nI think it\u2019s cool that Pres. Obama visited Canada, even if it was for only a few hours, particularly in light of my personal affection for Canada\u2026 So, of course, I got all obsessive about finding the coverage for it.\nSome Canadian press coverage on the Obama trip to Ottawa. well, I\u2019m kind of jealous of Pres. Obama; it sounded like he had more fun in Ottawa than I have had (and I haven\u2019t been there in years). Despite business with the prime minister, he somehow had time to buy souvenirs for the kids and eat the fried food. Now I want to try a Beaver Tail (but I am a sucker for fried food, so oh well). In addition to the picking up the Beaver Tail, he apparently had quite a menu with Prime Minister Harper.\nA link to the NY Times article on the coverage. A bunch of soundbites from the press conference with Prime Minister Harper and President Obama (which I was watching on CBC\u2019s website) \u2013 some trade tensions; Obama\u2019s \u201cI love Canada; my brother-in-law\u2019s Canadian\u201d; some quibbles about environment, i.e., \u201cclean energy dialogue.\u201d I liked Harper\u2019s line: \u201cthreats to the United States are threats to Canada.\u201d Nice way to make American-Canadian relations stronger again.\nAuthor ssw15Posted on February 20, 2009 Categories Brooklyn1 Comment on February Continues", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 10074, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 332.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.tse.co.nz/tse-projects/1296/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:58Z", "digest": "sha1:73MUCUOWZYXEYQOQIKTIQFZA7Y3UBJLM", "length": 707, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.tse.co.nz", "title": "NZ Magazines - Tse Architects", "raw_content": "Tse were commissioned by APN to provide interior design, architectural and structural design services for NZ Magazines Limited; publishers of The Listener, NZ Woman\u2019s Weekly and Creme. APN asked for the new office fitout to be practical, flexible and to conform to APN\u2019s standards whilst satisfying NZ Magazines wish for a \u201cnew look\u201d for their working environment. The project formed the last stage of a major refurbishment and reorganisation of APN\u2019s Albert Street premises. Earlier phases included the refurbishment of the old \u201cShell House\u201d that had been unoccupied for nearly 30 years. 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You will be able to interpret the basic financial information, evaluate projects, and obtain critical insights into 3 basic decisions that increase firm value.\nTo enhance your understanding of the tools and techniques, the course makes extensive use of real-world examples. We will work on problems related to valuation methods. This course is designed to help bridge the gap between the theoretical concepts and their application in the real world.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 116, "original_length": 4523, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 202.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.tvthrong.co.uk/tag/the-graham-norton-show/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:37Z", "digest": "sha1:PSFSJSS33ADA4I3ZGVG5IVMTBHFU5ZVJ", "length": 6685, "nlines": 45, "source_domain": "www.tvthrong.co.uk", "title": "The Graham Norton Show - Throng", "raw_content": "The Graham Norton Show returns to BBC One this autumn on Friday nights\nBBC One Controller, Jay Hunt, confirmed today that The Graham Norton Show will move to a new prime time Friday night slot from October 22.\nSpeaking at the Media Guardian Edinburgh International Television Festival, Jay said: \u201cGraham\u2019s show has gone from strength to strength since moving to BBC One and I\u2019m sure the audience will love his unique blend of comedy and entertainment on a Friday night.\u201d\nGraham Norton, responding to the announcement, said: \u201cI\u2019m thrilled that BBC One like the show enough to move it to Fridays. It\u2019s the night the show started on many years ago so it\u2019s nice to be back.\u201d\nNow in its eighth series for the BBC, and celebrating its 501st episode, the show will return in the autumn with a 12-week series featuring a stellar line-up of celebrity guests.\nThe last two series featured a wide range of guests including Sarah Jessica Parker, Jennifer Lopez, Ozzie and Sharon Osborne, Miley Cyrus, John Cleese, Stephen Fry, Joan Rivers, Kevin Bacon, Joanna Lumley, Rod Stewart, Usher, Joshua Jackson, Janet Jackson and Christina Ricci among many others.\nThe Graham Norton Show is produced by So Television for BBC One.\nJoanna Lumley (Absolutely Fabulous) & Jon Bon Jovi on The Graham Norton Show\nAbsolutely Fabulous actress Joanna Lumley and evergreen rock hero Jon Bon Jovi join Graham Norton for this week\u2019s edition of The Graham Norton Show on BBC Two.\nNicotine fan Joanna reveals a soft spot for Paris Hilton: \u201cShe\u2019s one of those blonde mystery girls, I think she\u2019s adorable!\u201d\nAnd her own plans for coping when the smoking ban comes into force in England on 1 July: \u201cI can\u2019t think what\u2019s going to happen, it\u2019s mad \u2026 I\u2019m inventing bike sheds to attach to buildings so it\u2019s somewhere people can go to smoke \u2026 a sofa, a visit from Paris Hilton, it\u2019ll be such fun!\u201d\nJon Bon Jovi talks about his forthcoming Live Earth appearances: \u201cI was the first one to volunteer because I thought it\u2019s something I could help with. You don\u2019t have to be a rock \u2018n\u2019 roll star to get involved, just switch a light off!\n\u201cI think Al Gore\u2019s the smartest man I\u2019ve ever met. It\u2019s a question of getting educated. Al\u2019s doing something great.\u201d\nAnd he reveals his surprise at being unable to play Wembley last year: \u201cThe two nights at Wembley sold out last summer, they took me there, took pictures, I came back \u2026 [but] I didn\u2019t think to go look inside, there was nothing there!\u201d\nAnd his upcoming appearances at the O2 arena, his first indoor UK gig for nearly 20 years: \u201cI was supposed to have opened the new Wembley Stadium so I\u2019ll believe the O2 when I see it!\u201d he jokes.\nAnd there\u2019s music from Bon Jovi performing new single (You Want To) Make A Memory live in the studio.\nThe Graham Norton Show is a So Television production for BBC Two.\nThe Graham Norton Show, Thursday 14 June 2007, 10pm, BBC Two (repeated Sunday)\nThe Graham Norton Show - Mr and Mrs Dustin Hoffman\nTonight (26 April) Graham Norton plays host to Mr and Mrs Dustin Hoffman, making a rare TV appearance together in this week\u2019s The Graham Norton Show on BBC Two.\nOscar-winning Hollywood star Dustin Hoffman, married to wife Lisa for 27 years, jokes about the secret of their marital success: \u201cThe only way a relationship can exist successfully is if on some fundamental level the man is scared shitless of his wife!\u201d\nLisa talks about the reality of living with a movie star: \u201cIf Dustin\u2019s working in a movie you get to live through the whole experience together. I loved it when he was doing Tootsie. I really missed Dorothy \u2026 she would come home from work and I had a friend!\u201d\nAnd Dustin reveals that his worst habit is \u201cfarting in bed, she (Lisa) calls it microscopic shit.\u201d\nHoffman also gives his views on young movie stars who don\u2019t appreciate their public: \u201cNothing\u2019s changed since I first started studying in 1958, only 10% of actors work. The 10% that act aren\u2019t necessarily the best. To be one of the lucky 10% and have stardom thrust on you, I don\u2019t understand those who act that way.\u201d\nAbout his own past disillusion with the profession: \u201cI said I\u2019m not going to do this any more. Two years went by, and Lisa said go back to work, so I did. I used to be so careful \u2013 I had the luxury of being careful \u2013 Lisa said don\u2019t worry about anything, you love to act, just do it.\u201d\nAnd why he wouldn\u2019t accept a star on the Hall of Fame: \u201cIt\u2019s a really dirty street, Hollywood Boulevard, I always said no. There are people getting stars now who aren\u2019t really stars. Now if I said yes I\u2019d be next to Donald Trump.\u201d\nAnd there\u2019s music and chat with Mika, performing Love Today live in the studio.\nLouis Walsh talks about leaving X Factor\nLouis Walsh talks about his shock departure from X Factor when he meets Graham Norton tonight on BBC Two.\nWalsh claims that he was completely in the dark about plans to drop him as a judge from the ITV show.\nHe tells Graham: \u201cThey said they had bad news for me, I had no idea at all.\u201d\nBut Walsh reveals on The Graham Norton Show that he is planning a tell-all expose.\nHe says: \u201cI\u2019ve been offered a really good book deal to tell all about the music business, I could burn a few bridges [but] get even with a lot of people, it\u2019ll make up for the X Factor. Time will tell who got the best deal [out of the X Factor].\u201d\nHe also talks about his continuing allegiance to fellow X Factor judge Sharon Osbourne.\n\u201cShe\u2019s a great woman, she\u2019s real. If you\u2019re a friend, it\u2019s forever,\u201d he says.\nAs for his replacement, he says: \u201cThey\u2019re getting a new male presenter and one male and one female judge.\u201d\nComedienne Jenny \u00c9clair completes this week\u2019s line-up.\nThe Graham Norton Show, 10.00pm, Thursday 15 March 2007, BBC Two (extended repeat, Sunday, 11.30pm)\nWelcome to Graham's world \u2013 Kim Cattrall and Elijah Wood guest as The Graham Norton Show debuts on BBC Two\nMulti-award winning comedy talk show host Graham Norton presents the first edition in a 13-week run of his brand-new BBC Two series The Graham Norton Show.\nThe celebrity guests trading quips with Graham in his first show are Kim Cattrall, also known as Sex and the City\u2019s Samantha, and Hollywood A-lister and Lord of the Rings star Elijah Wood.\nThe Graham Norton Show is based on the people, trends, stories and aspects of celebrity culture that interest him most, with trademark Norton comedy monologues, celebrity chat, eccentric stories and characters and home-grown weirdness from the great British viewing public.\nEach week, there will be a repeat showing on Sunday nights at 11pm \u2013 an extended, enhanced version of the show, with previously unseen material.\nA So Television production for BBC Two.\nThe Graham Norton Show, Thursday 22 February 2007, 10pm, BBC Two.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 95, "original_length": 7684, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 225.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.unicom.com/chrome/a/000797.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:14Z", "digest": "sha1:FRJX6ND4QJS6UWTDYKCH3JYKYDBPLA6M", "length": 1270, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.unicom.com", "title": "Dewey Winburne Award | Unicom Systems Development", "raw_content": "Dewey Winburne Award\nSubmitted by chip on Tue, 15-Mar-2005 - 9:31 am\nThis year, I was one of the nominees for the Dewey Winburne Community Service Award. The award is given out annually at the SXSW festival. The award was given to Roger Steele, for his work at Menchaca Elementary School.\nMy nomination was for the Save Muni Wireless web site, with mention of the work I do for Austin Bloggers.\nThe anti-muni network thing was mentioned several times during the ceremony. Host Councilmember Jackie Goodman mentioned HB 789 in her opening comments. My friend Adina Levin was nominated too, and it was mentioned then. And, of course, it was mentioned for my nomination.\nI'm very proud to have been considered. It's great we live in a town that values community service. It's great we have so many people using technology in innovative ways to improve our lives and culture. I'm flattered to have been considered among them.\nAll of the nominees got a nice engraved glass award. When Jackie and Dorothy Gilbertson-Winburne handed out the awards, however, they didn't realize they were engraved with names. So, we all got an award with somebody else's name. That turned out to be fun. I met several of the other nominees, as we swapped our awards around, to get things right.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 42, "original_length": 2411, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 276.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.unistelindustries.com/news/2013/07/01/golf-tournament-benefits-cds-monarch-and-services-for-veterans-others", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:45Z", "digest": "sha1:NLPSEMSBSHEJBI2OLNHIEE2LGKTO3KER", "length": 1464, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.unistelindustries.com", "title": "Golf tournament benefits CDS Monarch and services for veterans, others - Unistel Industries", "raw_content": "Home > About Us > News > Golf tournament benefits CDS Monarch and services for veterans, others\nThe Wolf Foundation is hosting its 26th annual \"Teeing Off for Abilities\" golf tournament at Locust Hill Country Club, in Pittsford, next Monday, July 8. It is still accepting sponsors, volunteers and silent auction prizes for the event, which raises money for services for people with developmental disabilities, and for veterans.\n\u201cEvery year The Wolf Foundation works hard to raise money to provide services to people with developmental disabilities and veterans. Many of these services are otherwise unfunded and so we rely on the philanthropic support of our local businesses and community,\u201d said Sankar Sewnauth, president and CEO of CDS Monarch, which is based in Webster. The Wolf Foundation, Inc. is a\ncommunity-sustained endowment established in support of CDS Monarch.\nSewnauth added that the proceeds from this year\u2019s tournament will allow CDS Monarch to invest in new community living opportunities, make residential improvements, and continue to assist Veterans, and their families, to make a successful transition back into their communities.\nVolunteers are welcome to sign up to help out on the day of the event. Contact Amber Johnson at Amber.Johnson@TheWolfFoundation.org or\n(585) 347-1205 to get involved.\nRead more: http://www.websterpost.com/latestnews/x1808710020/Golf-tournament-benefits-CDS-Monarch-and-services-for-veterans-others#ixzz2XqdoTClx", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 51, "original_length": 2217, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 321.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.universecatholicradio.com/young-writers-columban-competition-opens-for-19/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:07Z", "digest": "sha1:ZJVYD2R4XYIBPVPFGL7RVT5RSCKIR2BN", "length": 2517, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.universecatholicradio.com", "title": "Young writers: Columban competition opens for \u201919 | Universe Catholic Radio", "raw_content": "Young writers: Columban competition opens for \u201919\nFollowing on from the success of last year\u2019s inaugural Columban Schools Journalism competition, the Columbans have launched a 2019 competition with the title: \u2018The Challenge of Climate Change\u2019.\nStudents aged 15-18 inclusive are invited to write an article or make a video report that informs and raises important issues on \u2018The Challenge of Climate Change\u2019.\nTwo separate competitions will be held, one for students in Ireland and one in Britain (England, Scotland, Wales). Each has two categories, writing and video, with the closing date for entries 8th February 2019.\nThe objective is to encourage students to use their journalistic writing and mobile skills to look at a topical issue which is relevant to society today and resonates with Catholic social teaching.\nA number of high-profile names from the world of journalism will judge the competition.\nIn Britain, the judges are: John Vidal, a journalist who was environment editor at The Guardian for 27 years; Ruth Gledhill, a multi-media editor at The Tablet, previously the religion affairs correspondent for The Times; Nick Benson, news editor at The Catholic Universe; Josephine Siedlecka, founder and editor of Independent Catholic News; and Tom O\u2019Reilly SSC, Columban priest and writer.\nThe winning articles and videos will be announced on 15th March 2019.\nColumban Missionaries believe the crisis of human-induced climate change, which threatens all life on Earth, is a key moral issue for the Churches. Climate change raises serious moral and ethical concerns about the distribution and use of our planet\u2019s finite resources and the destruction of biodiversity and the web of life.\nIrish Columban and Catholic Universe columnist Fr Sean McDonagh is known around the world as an eco-theologian who works to raise awareness on the connections between justice and peace issues, environmental sustainability and faith. He is an outspoken critic of policies that allow for the systematic degradation of the environment, linking them to global poverty. He is the author of numerous articles and nine books including Climate Change: The Challenge to All of Us, Greening the Christian Millennium, Care for the Earth and Dying for Water. He will be involved judging the Irish entries to the competition.\nFor more information about the schools journalism competition see: www.columbancompetition.com\nPicture: Winners from this year\u2019s competition when the subject was \u2018Migrants are our neighbours\u2019. (Sophie Stanes).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 36, "original_length": 3064, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 222.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.utmostarray.com/tips-to-save-money-shopping-online.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:53Z", "digest": "sha1:IPCHRYGPFXUY6ONVXCVR62BBU4RXZLPI", "length": 2964, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.utmostarray.com", "title": "Three Tips to Help You Save Money While Shopping Online |", "raw_content": "If you remember when the online retail boom hit then you also remember that online prices used to be the be-all and end-all of sales. If you saw it online, you didn\u2019t bother looking elsewhere, you simply bought it assuming that it was the best price.\nHowever, as the internet gave birth to the ecommerce world which we now know, much has changed when it comes to consumer purchase behaviour. Namely, the first online price that we see is no longer considered to be the best price.\nIf you are still finding your way when it comes to online shopping and want to save money, here are some great tips which can help!\n1. My Email Address Is\u2026\nThis should be your answer each time that a sales assistant asks you if you want to join their mailing list or you see the option when you complete the online checkout process. While your knee-jerk reaction is likely to be a No, given that you don\u2019t want to receive SPAM, online mailing lists are not what they used to be, with retailers aware that junk mail means no returning customers. Instead, retailers now fill their mailing list catalogues with heavy discounts on a range of items, exclusively for mailing list members. While you may have to wade through a few emails which don\u2019t apply to you, there is almost always a diamond in the rough.\nRemember when you used to scrounge through newspapers and magazines to find coupons and vouchers. While coupons are still around, the days of trying to find one which suits your needs is over. Stores like the Groupon Coupons page for Ugg give shoppers like yourself access to a range of discounts and vouchers, from money off products to free or discounted shipping.\n3. Message Boards and Forums\nIf you are a serious fashionista or you simply must have the latest product as it launches, but you can\u2019t afford the high prices, look through shopping based forums and message boards. Often, designers and manufacturers will test out new products and designs by showing them to a small online community, offering them a chance to purchase the products for a cheaper price. This is a community which you could be a part of!\nOn the subject of message boards and forums, don\u2019t discount the popular option of social media. While it can be tempting to think that a company won\u2019t release any worthwhile sales or deals officially due to the sheer number of people who like their page, many of these fashion houses know that users often like-and-hide their page. This means that their actual reach isn\u2019t as long, giving them more access to offer deals which won\u2019t break their marketing budgets.\nThere is no denying that online shopping is cheaper than visiting a traditional physical store, however, don\u2019t settle for the first site or page that you click on. Delve a little deeper into the world of online shopping and fashion and see what gems you can find!\n10 Interesting and Thoughtful Holiday Gift Ideas for Mom in 2014\n10 Dec 2014 - Lifestyle, Shopping\n27 Sep 2013 - Parenting, Shopping", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 5635, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 330.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.veryshortintroductions.com/browse?t1=VSIO_SUBJECTS%3ASCI00430", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:03Z", "digest": "sha1:A75O674TD7GRWTWFW6A3YRGHXFRJDYWM", "length": 930, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.veryshortintroductions.com", "title": "Browse - Very Short Introductions", "raw_content": "Meteorology and Climatology x\nWeather: A Very Short Introduction explains what weather is, how it differs from climate, what causes weather, and how we measure it. It shows how the different properties of ... More\nWeather: A Very Short Introduction explains what weather is, how it differs from climate, what causes weather, and how we measure it. It shows how the different properties of the atmosphere are directly related to the weather experienced on the ground, and to specific weather phenomena and extreme weather events. It describes how the global patterns of temperature and pressure give rise to the overall circulation within the atmosphere, the major wind systems, and the major oceanic currents, and how features such as mountains and the sea affect local weather. It concludes by looking at how weather observations have been used to develop increasingly sophisticated long- and short-range weather forecasting.Less", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 174, "original_length": 5576, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 188.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.viccity.ca/v2/news/12208/Eye-dotting+ritual+breathes+fire+into+dragon+boat+festival/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:15Z", "digest": "sha1:QIBKHZQ3V4II7TFKGDRHXWQAU7T52W7L", "length": 2609, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "www.viccity.ca", "title": "Eye-dotting ritual breathes fire into dragon boat festival", "raw_content": "Eye-dotting ritual breathes fire into dragon boat festival\nMembers of the Evergreen Taoist Church of Canada prepare to bless the boats for the 18th annual Canada Dry Victoria Dragon Boat Festival in Victoria's Inner Harbour Friday.\nPhotograph by: Lyle Stafford , timescolonist.com (August 2012)\nThe eyes of the dragon boats in the Inner Harbour have been given bright red pupils - a sign that the 18th Victoria Dragon Boat Festival has begun.\nOn Friday, priests from the Vancouver-based Evergreen Taoist Church of Canada conducted an eye-dotting ceremony at Ship's Point.\nSeven priests chanted, drummed and lit joss sticks - a type of incense - as they performed a ceremony to awaken the spirit of the dragon.\nShih Juhuang, a member of the church, said this year's festival coincides with the year of the water dragon - an event that happens once every 60 years.\n\"[Eye dotting] is very important for each dragon boat - to make the dragon open their eyes and make the whole boat bright,\" Juhuang said. \"Even in a very dark ocean, they're still very bright.\"\nMore than 80 teams are participating in the dragon boat races today and Sunday.\nThe free event includes concerts and cultural displays in the Inner Harbour.\nAlong with the usual mixed and women divisions, there is a new open division this year, said Mark Grey-Dreaper, chairman of the festival's board.\nParticipants in the new category will be racing today at 4 p.m.\nMost of the teams are from B.C. but there are more than a dozen from Portland, Oregon.\n\"I think Victoria and Portland has had this interesting connection, they're almost like sister cities,\" said Grey-Dreaper with a laugh.\n\"I know they're not, but maybe they should be.\"\nNew to the festival this year was a night market on Friday evening, part of a push to create more events for the public.\nThe lanterns that are sold as part of the Lights of Courage fundraising campaign for the B.C. Cancer Foundation were lit Friday evening - a new addition that added a ceremonial element for cancer survivors.\nThe race finals are Sunday at 3 p.m.\nVICTORIA DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL SCHEDULE\nAll events take place in the Inner Harbour.\n- 8: 30 a.m. to 4: 30 p.m. - Dragon boat races\n- 2 p.m. and 3: 30 p.m. - Discover Victoria's Chinatown walking tour with John Adams\n- 4 p.m. - Open division race\n- 7 p.m. - Air band competition judged by MLA Ida Chong\n- 8: 30 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Dragon boat races\n- 12 p.m. - Breast cancer survivors' ceremony and pink carnation toss\n- 12 p.m. and 1: 30 p.m. - Discover Victoria's Chinatown walking tour with John Adams\n- 3 p.m. - Race finals\nmkaralis@timescolonist.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 3542, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 281.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.vicentra.com/our-board/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:08Z", "digest": "sha1:74Z6HAJSD7KEVJ7H3EZEEROZDGDULDUZ", "length": 5656, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.vicentra.com", "title": "Our Board \u2013 ViCentra", "raw_content": "Jan Keltjens\nAs well as chairing the Board of ViCentra, Jan Keltjens currently holds a number of other non-executive Board roles, including Chairman of the Boards of JenaValve Technologies and NightBalance. He is associated with the venture capital fund INKEF (Amsterdam) and most recently served as CEO of Sapiens Steering Brain Stimulation (acquired by Medtronic in August 2014). Prior to that, Jan was the Chairman and CEO of Endosense SA (acquired by St. Jude Medical in August 2013), Executive Chairman of Surpass Medical Ltd. (acquired by Stryker Corporation in late 2012), and President and CEO of AngioDynamics Inc. (ANGO) from 2009 to 2011, and of CryoCath Technologies Inc. (TSX; CYT) from 2007 until its acquisition by Medtronic in 2009. From 2000 to 2007, he served as Worldwide General Manager of Cordis Neurovascular, a Johnson & Johnson company. Jan joined Cordis in 1995 as Vice President and Managing Director responsible for international manufacturing and distribution operations, as well as research and development. He was promoted to Vice President of European Marketing for all Cordis divisions in 1998 and Vice President of Worldwide Strategic Marketing for Cordis Cardiology, based in Miami, in 1999. Before joining Cordis, Jan led research and development departments at Unilever and was Managing Director of a group of small high tech companies.\nThijs Cohen Tervaert, INKEF\nThijs Cohen Tervaert is a Director at INKEF. Thijs currently also serves on the board of Castor EDC (Netherlands). Prior to INKEF, Thijs was a strategy consultant at the Boston Consulting Group with a focus on health care and technology. He worked on projects for pharmaceutical companies, hospitals and insurers. During a one year secondment, Thijs helped to establish the Amsterdam Health and Technology Institute in 2014. Thijs is a medical doctor and graduated at Leiden University. He has also co-authored several scientific papers.\nAnne Portwich, LSP\nAnne Portwich, PhD, is a Partner of LSP and has been with the firm since 2001. Anne currently serves on the supervisory boards of Mint Solutions (Netherlands) and Neuravi (Ireland). Previous board positions include Sapiens Steering Brain Stimulation (acquired by Medtronic in 2014), ActoGeniX (acquired by Intrexon in 2015) and Nexstim (IPO in 2014). Anne is a jury member of New Venture, a business plan competition for start-up companies in the Netherlands as well as a member of the evaluation panel for Tekes\u2019 Young Innovative Growth Companies (YIC) funding program in Finland. Anne obtained an MSc in biochemistry from the University of Hanover and received her PhD from the Max Planck-Institute of Marine Microbiology in Bremen.\nJ\u00f6rg Neermann, LSP\nJ\u00f6rg Neermann, PhD, joined LSP as a Partner in 2007 and is based in LSP\u2019s Munich office. Prior to joining LSP, J\u00f6rg was the Managing Director of Deutsche Bank\u2019s Venture Capital franchise DVC, where he ran its healthcare investments for more than eight years. Previously, he worked at Atlas Ventures in Germany where he also invested in the healthcare sector. He served as a Director on the supervisory boards of a large number of companies, many of which went public or were sold to larger companies. Among others, J\u00f6rg is currently a Director at Probiodrug (a biotech company developing novel Alzheimer\u2019s treatments), EyeSense (a German medtech company developing a CGM (continuous glucose monitoring) system for people with diabetes), and Kuros (a Swiss-based company focused on developing innovative products for tissue repair and regeneration). J\u00f6rg holds a Master\u2019s degree and a PhD in Biotechnology from the Technical University in Braunschweig and MIT in Cambridge, US. He also studied economics at Harvard Business School, USA.\nLinze Dijkstra, Health Innovations\nLinze Dijkstra is a managing partner at Health Innovations and has 20 years of experience in healthcare. Linze sits on the board of ViCentra and is investor director at several of the portfolio companies of Health Innovations, including NovioSense (continuous glucose monitoring), NightBalance (a sleep position trainer for people with sleep apnea) and Stroke2prevent (preventing strokes during cardiac surgery). Prior to Health Innovations, Linze was Director Healthcare at ABN Amro, where he was responsible for the company\u2019s healthcare activities in the Netherlands. Linze also worked as a healthcare-consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers and holds a Master of Science in Business Administration from the University of Twente.\nRemmert Laan\nRemmert (Rem) Laan, is President of Diabetes Insights, LLC, a consulting company specialising in marketing and business development for manufacturers of diabetes drugs, devices and apps and he brings expert knowledge of the diabetes market to ViCentra\u2019s Board . Prior to launching Diabetes Insights in 2015, Rem served as Executive Director of the William Sansum Diabetes Center in Santa Barbara, California. He also holds more than 15 years\u2019 experience in diabetes device commercialisation, including insulin pump products. From 2003 to 2013, Rem served in various capacities with Roche Diabetes Care, including Vice President, External Affairs, North America, and Vice President, Insulin Delivery Systems Global Marketing and Reimbursement. While with Roche, he also invented Accu-Chek\u2019s 360\u00b0 View System \u2013 a simple way to determine the right drug, dose and timing for optimal blood sugar control \u2013 and was an early pioneer in mHealth. Rem also served as Director of Marketing for Disetronic Medical Systems from 1999 to 2003. He holds an MBA from the Tuck School at Dartmouth College and a BA in Economics from Carleton College.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 6380, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 205.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.virginiabusiness.com/news/article/mary-baldwin-to-become-university-in-2016", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:06Z", "digest": "sha1:GLZEU2ASIY66UE32ATW7NKVF6MDKLRUK", "length": 2862, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.virginiabusiness.com", "title": "Mary Baldwin to become university in 2016 Industries | Virginia Business", "raw_content": "Mary Baldwin to become university in 2016\nPhoto courtesy Mary Baldwin College\nThere is nothing simple about changing an organization\u2019s name, especially when it has been in business since 1842. Just ask the administrators at Mary Baldwin College. On Aug. 31, 2016, the institution will become Mary Baldwin University. \u201cIt reflects who we are today,\u201d says Crista Cabe, the school\u2019s vice president for communication, marketing and public affairs.\nMary Baldwin is working on a plan that will include updating highway and campus signage, establishing a new URL along with website and email addresses, amending key documents, creating a new logo, updating its official seal and developing branded merchandise. \u201cThere is an awful lot to do,\u201d Cabe says.\nThe school has changed its name before at several points of its evolution. Founded as Augusta Female Seminary in 1842, it became Mary Baldwin Seminary in 1895 and then Mary Baldwin College in 1923 when baccalaureate degrees were first granted.\nNow, Mary Baldwin has two campuses (in Staunton and Fishersville) and 12 other regional locations throughout Virginia. Its five programmatic components include a residential women\u2019s college, the Murphy Deming College of Health Sciences and master\u2019s and doctoral degree programs. \u201cThis isn\u2019t just a discreet liberal arts college. It\u2019s a complex institution,\u201d Cabe says. \u201cIn many people\u2019s minds, colleges and universities are the same.\u201d\nBut there are differences. Colleges typically offer only four-year bachelor\u2019s degrees. Universities generally also offer a variety of graduate degrees and include more than one major academic unit.\nMary Baldwin falls into the small university category, offering several niche programs in addition to a traditional residential college, Cabe says. \u201cThere are a host of institutions such as Mary Baldwin and Washington & Lee that fall in between a small college and big university.\u201d\nBefore deciding to change the name, the school surveyed segments of the Mary Baldwin community, including students, faculty, staff and alumni. Seventy percent of the faculty and staff and 68 percent of current students were in favor of the name change. \u201cMost of the students I have spoken with are very excited about it,\u201d Cabe says.\nStudents graduating after the vote to change the name but before it is legally adopted (those graduating in 2015 and 2016) will be offered the opportunity to order replacement diplomas bearing the name \u201cMary Baldwin University\u201d free of charge.\nThe school\u2019s four-year, undergraduate residential col\u00ad\u00adl\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00adege for women will be called Mary Baldwin College for Women. The name pays tribute to an early graduate who later led the institution through the Civil War. \u201cMary Baldwin as a person, leader and historical figure means a great deal to our community,\u201d Cabe says. \u201cWe thought it was important to keep the historic name.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 161, "original_length": 6309, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 207.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.volumesproject.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:03Z", "digest": "sha1:K6B3LKW3SMNVHMTZSMOMO3YTMFYP5LTR", "length": 1452, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.volumesproject.com", "title": "Volumes Project", "raw_content": "The concept imagined. Prototype renderings coming soon.\n\"Providing innovative and low-cost studio space is critical for enriching Vancouver\u2019s cultural fabric and supporting our talented, emerging artists.\u201d\n- Graeme Berglund, artist & creative director\nEstablished in 2014, Volumes Project is a not-for-profit venture setting out to design, construct, and administer purpose-built studio spaces for artists that will be installed in clusters on underutilized urban land, starting in our hometown of Vancouver.\nOur goal is to create an economically, socially, and environmentally sustainable framework for art studios \u2013 a modular design that is flexible, replicable and scalable. We aim to increase the amount of available space for emerging artists in Vancouver, animate public spaces, reinvigorate communities, and contribute to the cultural fabric of our city.\nVolumes has partnered with award-winning architecture firm, Campos Studio to design the modular studio structure with final drawings and renderings to be completed in early 2016.\nWe are also working in concert with the City of Vancouver to ensure that building codes, environmental guidelines, and security needs are met or exceeded to ensure the safety of the artists and the general public. With the support of our community, we hope to raise enough money to construct the original prototype by the end of this year, and have the first cluster of studios available for occupation by 2017.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 28, "original_length": 1727, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 181.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.wa-ms.org/globalization/global-membrane-calendar", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:05Z", "digest": "sha1:X2EZ3TWPG4U6RHYEBS2A7SE3KKDTONJW", "length": 3891, "nlines": 58, "source_domain": "www.wa-ms.org", "title": "WA-MS - Global membrane calendar", "raw_content": "If you would like to add another membrane event that missed in the list below, please contact Working Group of Membrane Calendar.\n30-Feb.1 2019 Membrane Society of Australasia Early-Career Researcher Symposium (MSA ECR Symposium 2019), The University 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They start with using subtraction to find the product of two numbers. For example, 7 x 8 = ?, I know 7 x 10 = 70, then I subtract 14 to get 56, need to look at the pattern that is occurring. Review what multiplication means, repeated addition. Then they move on to two digit numbers multiplied by a two-digit number, using a number line. They do this with a number of different problems. Video is good quality and good for all students as review or initial learning of the concept. (07:45)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 185, "original_length": 7151, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 223.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.wbrz.com/news/tuition-money-flows-in-for-man-who-aided-youtube-shooting-victim-and-wants-to-work-his-way-up-in-life-", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:01Z", "digest": "sha1:ZM4YU44BUIENSDG5BLZEIQ5Q6NYFJIAL", "length": 1539, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.wbrz.com", "title": "Tuition money flows in for man who aided YouTube shooting victim and wants to work his 'way up in life'", "raw_content": "Tuition money flows in for man who aided YouTube shooting victim and wants to work his 'way up in life'\nA college tuition fund for the YouTube shooting good Samaritan who aided one of the victims has raised $24,000, according to a GoFundMe page.\nMichael Finney, a supervisor at the Carl\u2019s Jr. across the street from YouTube headquarters in San Bruno, California, was working at the restaurant when Nasim Aghdam allegedly shot three people and then killed herself last Tuesday. When a woman who had been shot in the leg escaped to the restaurant, Finney, 21, grabbed a bungee cord and wrapped it tightly above the victim\u2019s calf until paramedics arrived.\nA Google employee reportedly launched the GoFundMe campaign after hearing that Finney was working to save money for college tuition.\n\u201cI\u2019m nothing right now but I want to work my way up in life,\u201d Finney told a local TV station.\nCarl\u2019s Jr. CEO Jason Marker also made a contribution to the fund, pushing it past the original goal of $10,000.\nMike Finney was a hero at the YouTube shooting so someone set up a GoFundMe for his tuition. The goal was $10k but college ain't cheap so our CEO Jason Marker decided to make it twice as nice. THANK YOU MIKE! https://t.co/0tojJNySF1\n\u2014 Carl's Jr. (@CarlsJr) April 6, 2018\nAghdam appears to have carried out the shooting because she was \"upset\" with the company's \"policies and practices,\" authorities have said.\nFour people were hurt in the bloodshed: three with gunshot wounds and one with an ankle injury from running from the scene, police said.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 314, "original_length": 9267, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 324.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.wchsmn.org/store-2/?model_number=5", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:44Z", "digest": "sha1:OCQVP6TJ5CBZ2CIF2SZIYPZ3VWABF4AK", "length": 849, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.wchsmn.org", "title": "Garage Sounds |Store | Washington County Historical Society", "raw_content": "WCHS Garage Sounds Hardcover book written by Scott Schell. \"Rock n' roll\" into the history of local rock-musicians and groups with \"Garage Sounds\". Covering rockers from the 1960s to the 1980s, the book highlights noted groups such as \"The More-Tishans\", \"The Weables\", \"The Thundermen\" and dozens more! The book has extensive photographic coverage of the various groups including shots of gig posters. 0 stars, based on 0 reviews 0 5\nHardcover book written by Scott Schell.\n\u201cRock n\u2019 roll\u201d into the history of local rock-musicians and groups with \u201cGarage Sounds\u201d. Covering rockers from the 1960s to the 1980s, the book highlights noted groups such as \u201cThe More-Tishans\u201d, \u201cThe Weables\u201d, \u201cThe Thundermen\u201d and dozens more! The book has extensive photographic coverage of the various groups including shots of gig posters.\nAdd a review for Garage Sounds", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 2618, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 240.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.wedivistara.com/4578/embassy-sri-lanka-in-beijing-starts-online-visa-system", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:08Z", "digest": "sha1:GASXB4NBFAFFIDPMOHNN3GP7LENO3GBX", "length": 2034, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.wedivistara.com", "title": "Embassy of Sri Lanka in Beijing starts online visa system|Sri Lanka News|News Sri Lanka| English News Sri Lanka|Latest News Sri Lanka|Sinhala News", "raw_content": "Embassy of Sri Lanka in Beijing starts online visa system\nThe Embassy of Sri Lanka in Beijing was invited by Alibaba Group to attend the launching ceremony of Fliggy Online Visa Centre on 29th January 2018 in Beijing.\nThe program was designed for Chinese nationals to expedite the process of applying visas to Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cambodia, Georgia, India, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Turkey, and Vietnam, which have been designated as \u201celectronic visa countries\u201d.\nThe Alibaba Fliggy Online Visa system makes the process for applying visas easier and faster for the Chinese tourists. It provides the functions of OCR recognition speed filling, online self-photographing of visa photographs, progress tracking and other functions simplifying the traditionally lengthy and complicated visa processing procedures. Specially, it will result in a large-scale impact on Sri Lanka's tourism positively. The online visa center uses Internet innovation to enhance the \"goodwill\" of visa processing, and the convenience of user operation as well as to make the visa application process efficient through technology.\nAccording to Mr. Zhou Zheng, the Vice President of Fliggy, Chinese people\u2019s tendency to go to the Belt and Road countries has been significantly enhanced in the past three years and the Belt and Road countries have become more attractive to young consumers. Accordingly, the Fliggy Online Visa system will bring these Belt and Road countries closer to Chinese consumers as tourist destinations. During the Q & A session of the event, information on the visa issuance procedure of Sri Lanka was explained to the Chinese Media.\nAmbassadors of Belt and Road countries, entrepreneurs from China as well as from Sri Lanka and Mr. Raveendran, Manager of Sri Lankan Airlines, Beijing participated in the event. H.E. the Ambassador of Sri Lanka Dr. Karunasena Kodituwakku, accompanied by Mrs. Inoka Weerasinghe, Second Secretary represented the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Beijing, at the event.\nNational Economic think tank", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 2967, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 301.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.weeblackdug.co.uk/2009/01/congratulations-paul-fiona-281208.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:45Z", "digest": "sha1:AA77EY3FAFMXYRTMDJCRPCGCXCETON4G", "length": 1319, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.weeblackdug.co.uk", "title": "splendid isolation: Congratulations Paul & Fiona - 28/12/08", "raw_content": "Congratulations Paul & Fiona - 28/12/08\nActually, they didn't technically do anything to get congratulated about on the 28th, but their Christmas Eve engagement was recent enough to warrant a wee celebration in Capo's round the corner, seeing as how they were down for a few days anyway.\nUnfortunately the resultant cocktails and heady good mood, combined with a cold that still lingers, put paid to the plan to get away for an overnight camp in the Cairngorms with Gordy. As it turned out, that didn't work out for him either. We both ended up making the most of the weather on the 30th though. He was at Ben More, and got some brilliant photographs while me & Andy headed back up to Carn Dearg at Newtonmore. I'd forgotten my camera, but given that the photies would have been much the same as the last trip, it didn't matter all that much.\nWe started earlier, made better progress, didn't have much snow to contend with and all told had a fine day out. I took Jorja, and it was a great hill for her. Stuck her on the lead for the last ten minutes or so till the summit, but that was purely because I'm not convinced she can tell a cornice from solid snow quite yet.\nShe was good. She can walk to heel. It does help when Molly's no' there! We both need all the practice we can get!\nLabels: congratulations, newtonmore", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 117, "original_length": 5373, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 295.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.weehawkenhistory.us/timemachine/item/WHC90", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:58Z", "digest": "sha1:VZMPY4EHWJPE4NUCCPO2BI5E752V2PYS", "length": 418, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.weehawkenhistory.us", "title": "Palisades and Public Service Trolley to Weehawken, NJ \u00b7 The Weehawken Time Machine", "raw_content": "Palisades and Public Service Trolley to Weehawken, NJ\nColored photo postcard of Hillside Road (today's Pershing Road), the Palisades and trolley route to the 42nd Street Ferry Terminal. Postmarked from New York, NY\nPalisades, Transportation, Trolleys\n\u201cPalisades and Public Service Trolley to Weehawken, NJ,\u201d The Weehawken Time Machine, accessed February 15, 2019, http://www.weehawkenhistory.us/timemachine/item/WHC90.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 34, "original_length": 957, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.79, "perplexity": 290.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.whale.to/a/batch.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:09Z", "digest": "sha1:DS64ZM73LND5DY2U5DHQKEEZAL66RVIH", "length": 2913, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.whale.to", "title": "Batch of H1N1 vaccine pulled after bad reactions", "raw_content": "Swine flu vaccine Pandemrix\nBatch of H1N1 vaccine pulled after bad reactions\nhttp://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20091119/Flu_Reaction_091119/20091119?hub=Health\nMore than 100,000 doses of the H1N1 vaccine are being withdrawn across the country, after Manitoba health officials announced Thursday they'd noticed a higher-than-usual number of allergic reactions from one batch.\nVaccine manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline has asked several provinces to set aside the 170,000 doses from the questionable batch.\nGSK say the batch recall is a precaution an they will investigate to see whether there is something wrong with the batch.\n\"GSK is taking this cautionary action because the Public Health Agency of Canada has received a higher than expected number of reports of anaphylaxis in this lot number compared to other lots,\" the company said in a written statement Thursday.\nOne or two allergic reactions are expected in a batch that size. But health officials recorded six severe allergic reactions and alerted GSK.\nDr. Joel Kettner, Manitoba's Chief Medical Officer of Health, urged people not to be alarmed, noting the anaphylaxis reactions were short-lived and all the patients recovered.\n\"We've been asked by the manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline not to use this vaccine at this time, pending further investigation,\" said Kettner at a press conference Thursday.\n\"We are being cautious and following the advice... to hold onto the remaining stock until we get further information.\"\nAbout 1,500 doses of the vaccine were sent to Ontario, but officials say none were administered. Officials are now shelving them until the investigation is complete.\nThe Alberta government has stopped giving out doses from the same batch, although it says it has not seen a jump in allergic reactions.\nHealth officials say the batch being investigated is fairly small, so it should not have an impact on the overall supply.\nEarlier this week, the country's chief public health officer, Dr. David Butler-Jones, noted that of the 6.6 million doses of H1N1 vaccine given so far to Canadians, there have been 36 serious adverse reactions reported.\nMost involved allergic reactions that began within minutes of vaccination. All were treated promptly by medical people at the vaccination site.\nMilder side effects, such as nausea, soreness, headaches and fever, have also been seen, which is not unexpected. Seasonal flu vaccines have been known to cause such reactions every year.\nOne person is believed to have died from an anaphylactic reaction following vaccination, but Butler-Jones stressed the death hasn't been conclusively linked to the flu shot.\n\"It's important to remember that just because a medical event follows vaccination, it may not have been caused by the vaccination; it may have been caused by other factors, as unfortunate events continue to occur with or without vaccine,\" he told a news conference Tuesday.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 21, "original_length": 2995, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 280.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.wheelchairpride.com/2010/06/memory-keepers-daughter-powerful-movie.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:13Z", "digest": "sha1:WR7RETJ6ZCUT52PR2A7EIXDGI7SQLPS3", "length": 3226, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.wheelchairpride.com", "title": "Memory Keeper's Daughter: A Powerful Movie About The Misperception of Disabilities", "raw_content": "Memory Keeper's Daughter: A Powerful Movie About The Misperception of Disabilities\nMemory Keeper's Daughter is a very powerful tragedy about misperceptions of disabilities. The main character, Dr David Henry gives away his daughter at birth. and tells his wife that their daughter died. His justification for his actions is that his daughter has Down Syndrome, and his sister who also had Down Syndrome died in her teens. He considers Down Syndrome a terminal illness and prefers to save himself and his wife the pain of raising a child who will die at a young age. The problem for Dr. Henry is that, though he is not aware of it, Down Syndrome is not a terminal illness and people with Down Syndrome can and do live a very long time, thank you very much. In fact, in recent years, the life expectancy for people with Down Syndrome has been rapidly increasing.\nMemory Keeper's Daughter underlines the problem with prejudging the impact of a disability. Many people erroneously believe that a disability is the end of the world. Dr David, believed that a dead child was better than a child with Down Syndrome. However, this movie is also about the people who loved the little girl and who could see beyond her disability to the wonderful girl she was and the wonderful woman she would become.\nWatch the trailer for Memory Keeper's Daughter:\nDisablism Other disability\nPenny Green June 8, 2010 at 12:27 PM\nActually I think you will find that Dr David's sister did not have Down's Syndrome but died of a congenital heart defect and his concern about his daughter arises from the knowledge that about 47% of people born with Down's Syndrome also have congenital heart defects.\nHis desire is to protect his wife from the pain his parents experienced at the death of their daughter, it is just a shame that as a doctor he didn't make a thorough examination of his baby girl as there is no further mention of any heart related issues so presumably she was not one of the 47%.\nWheelchair Pride June 9, 2010 at 12:15 PM\nYou are right, I missed the detail that Dr. Henry's sister did not have Down Syndrome, but rather a heart defect. Thanks for clearing that up.\nI do realize that about half of people born with Down Syndrome also have heart defects. In fact, this is one of the reasons that the life span for people with Down Syndrome has been improving in recent years as I mentioned. People born with Down Syndrome are now routinely examined and watched for heart defects. Today as soon as a heart defect is found, it is often surgically corrected. Interestingly, people with Down Syndrome are often at a much lower risk of dying from cancer, a leading killer of the general population. The two issues tend of balance things out and today people with Down Syndrome are tending to live longer and longer life spans.\nThis is the misperception that I was refering to. A disability does not mean the end of the world as many people, such as Dr. Henry, incorrectly believe. There are ways of coping with disabilities and there is often a rapid improvement in the conditions for people with disabilities such as the surgery for people with Down Syndrome. Life with a disability can still be wonderful.\nThis is what this blog is all about.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 51, "original_length": 6776, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 165.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.whollyimperfect.com/2019/01/transforming-our-culture-from-dream_24.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:37Z", "digest": "sha1:BLPK6IHYDHUGVZDA2A5UXIEQBY3GDPAY", "length": 762, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.whollyimperfect.com", "title": "This Wholly Imperfect Life: Transforming our Culture from a Dream (continuation)", "raw_content": "Anne Perez February 11, 2019 at 9:48 AM\nThis is seriously AMAZING!!! Wow! I want to hear and know everything about this! We lean towards a Catholic hybrid program, though I can't see that they have one in Tampa yet and Pablo keeps telling me we should start something. I wouldn't be opposed to a truly Catholic school like you are talking about here though. What an amazing call God has given you and such a gift that you are responding to his call!\nAnne, let's talk. This school that we are opening are really parent lead schools. The founding school started in the Twin Cities in 2008 and since than there have been a dozen that have opened up by parent initiatives throughout the country. Their goal is to open 100 in 10 years. I think you guys could do this!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 91, "original_length": 6604, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 275.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.whydontyoutrythis.com/2013/06/want-scientifically-literate-children-get-out-of-their-way.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:48Z", "digest": "sha1:7P67IZJ3W4I4B5JU2B4PUL5OTAUB6BKC", "length": 2383, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.whydontyoutrythis.com", "title": "Want Scientifically Literate Children? Get Out of Their Way!", "raw_content": "Want Scientifically Literate Children? Get Out of Their Way!\n\u201cWe spend the first year of a child's life teaching it to walk and talk and the rest of its life to shut up and sit down. There's something wrong there.\u201d -Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist\nTranscript - I'm often asked by parents what advice can I give them to help get kids interested in science? And I have only one bit of advice. Get out of their way. Kids are born curious. Period.\nI don't care about your economic background. I don't care what town you're born in, what city, what country.\nIf you're a child, you are curious about your environment. You're overturning rocks. You're plucking leaves off of trees and petals off of flowers, looking inside, and you're doing things that create disorder in the lives of the adults around you.\nAnd so then so what do adults do? They say, \"Don't pluck the petals off the flowers. I just spent money on that. Don't play with the egg. It might break. Don't....\" Everything is a don't. We spend the first year teaching them to walk and talk and the rest of their lives telling them to shut up and sit down.\nSo you get out of their way. And you know what you do? You put things in their midst that help them explore. Help 'em explore. Why don't you get a pair of binoculars, just leave it there one day? Watch 'em pick it up. And watch 'em look around. They'll do all kinds of things with it.\nFor me at age 11, I had a pair of binoculars and looked up to the moon, and the moon wasn't just bigger, it was better. There were mountains and valleys and craters and shadows. And it came alive. Not the full moon because there are no shadows cast when the moon is full; got to wait for it to be half moon or crescent moon, and look at the edge between light and dark with a simple pair of binoculars.\nI was transformed by picking up a pair of binoculars and looking up, and that's hard to do for a city kid because when you look up you just see buildings -- and really your first thought is to look in people's windows. So to look out of the space -- out of living space -- and look up to the sky, binoculars go far, literally and figuratively. That's what got me started on the universe. It might get some kids you know started the same way.\n\u201cWhen Students cheat on exams it's because our School System values grades more than Students value learning.\u201d -Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 3256, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 296.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.wikidot.com/user:info/daniel-dekkers", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:49Z", "digest": "sha1:QEAAUSVTGVR6JUFMNJPINXN2CUSCSSBR", "length": 38, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.wikidot.com", "title": "Wikidot.com: Daniel Dekkers", "raw_content": "EAComposer\nhttps://www.eacomposer.com/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 1298, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.66, "perplexity": 165.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.williesimpson.com/my-favorite-videos-on-youtube-part-1-little-richard-wooo/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:18Z", "digest": "sha1:J2U5MAIQTOEX5AZN3QVCABMAK427L3GD", "length": 1928, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.williesimpson.com", "title": "Willie Simpson \u00bb Blog Archive \u00bb My Favorite Videos on Youtube, Part 1, LITTLE RICHARD, WOOO!!!", "raw_content": "The Jackson 5 Singing I'll Be There and Rockin Robin, Acapella! \u00bb\nMy Favorite Videos on Youtube, Part 1, LITTLE RICHARD, WOOO!!!\nFirst of all, welcome to post #1 of my new website. An historic happening indeed, right up there with the invention of the color green. How to begin\u2026Well, I think it\u2019ll be fun to start with a new series where I post EVERY video in my favorite list from youtube. For the most part, these videos are really cool, and favorited for a reason, but some are just random stuff I clicked on when I was drunk or extremely depressed. So, it\u2019ll be interesting to see what crazy stuff pops up.\nPart 1 is Little Richard on some 60s TV show in Britain singing the Jerry Lee Lewis classic, Whole Lotta Shakin\u2019 Going On. Now, I love Jerry Lee, but I think this is the best live version of this song I\u2019ve ever seen. Little Richard is giving an absolutely throat shredding performance for the ages, showcasing his stunning, one in a billion voice. He starts off on piano, but leaves it to go into full blown manic preacher mode as all the British kids get down, and Little Richard\u2019s shirt gets covered in sweat. 5 minutes and 41 seconds of rock and roll at its most raw, visceral, and, well, fun. Enjoy.\nTags: 50s rock, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, Rock and Roll, Whole Lotta Shakin Going On, willie simpson, youtube\nThis entry was posted on Wednesday, February 16th, 2011 at 1:49 am and is filed under Little Richard, Youtube Favs. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.\nNo Responses to \u201cMy Favorite Videos on Youtube, Part 1, LITTLE RICHARD, WOOO!!!\u201d\nThe most important thing to notice about that video is that at 0:20 we have proof, on video, straight from the 60s, that the fist pump was invented by the Brits, not Jersey Shore trash.\nGood observation, I was sure it was invented by Ronnie during a Ron Ron Juice frenzy.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 23, "original_length": 2418, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 288.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.willis.ca/en/solution/willis-accessibility", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:00Z", "digest": "sha1:3ZLCBSONKOQMP5IMZ5GAF752U4P2BLV2", "length": 1229, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.willis.ca", "title": "Willis Accessibility", "raw_content": "It is vitally important that all Ontarians have access to our services. Likewise, it is important that employees and others who work with us have equitable access to opportunities and an accessible workplace.\nWillis is committed to providing a barrier-free environment for our clients/customers, employees, job applicants, suppliers, visitors, and other stakeholders who enter our premises, access our information, or use our services within the province of Ontario. As an organization, we strive to ensure that the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), 2005, the standards and all other relevant legislation concerning accessibility, are rigorously observed.\nAs part of our commitment to improving our accessibility, Willis will exercise its best good faith reasonable efforts to ensure that its policies, practices and procedures are consistent with the principles of dignity, independence, integration and equal opportunity.\nOur AODA Customer Feedback Form, Accessibility Policy for Willis Canada and our Multi-year Accessibility Plan are included in the Related Documents section to the right. Please click the appropriate document to view.\nWillis Accessibility Policy\nWillis Multi-Year Accessibility Plan", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 77, "original_length": 2834, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 252.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.wimps.org.uk/themes/omg/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:34Z", "digest": "sha1:AU6UNGV3QZIQRTJGUQBG3IXOHFQAZQB5", "length": 156, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.wimps.org.uk", "title": "Themes | WIMPS", "raw_content": "A self-harming pupil at Unsted Park School was given a disposable safety razor to slash themself with at a school whilst under the supervision of a teacher.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 144, "original_length": 3022, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 285.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.wirralhs.co.uk/page/?title=Autism+Accreditation+Status&pid=329", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:29Z", "digest": "sha1:3ZCCC4MXYOPUNK7WKPQHQHL2IVF6VNMR", "length": 1155, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.wirralhs.co.uk", "title": "Wirral Hospitals\u2019 School - Autism Accreditation Status", "raw_content": "Following an 18 month research and development programme, JPC was, in November 2017, awarded Autism Accreditation Status by the National Autistic Society.\nThe research and development phase included significant investment in our SEND team, national research into best practice for ASC-friendly teaching and learning, and frequent consultation with the most important people of all - our students.\nThe school has been transformed since the process began, both in terms of the physical environment and the teaching and learning techniques employed.\nWe have received a subsequent visit from the NAS in February 2018, where our learning environment was described as \"Textbook perfect\". During this visit, we were advised to apply for Advanced Practice Status.\nIn typical JPC style, we are not resting on our laurels - this acheivement is just a milestone on our journey, it is not the destination. We are continuing to review our sensory environment and the sensory 'diet' we are able to offer our students. We will continue to strive for excellence in this field and are excited about the journey to come.\nFor the full report, please click on the link below.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 2510, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 261.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.wordswithjam.co.uk/2015/07/sympathy-for-devil.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:03Z", "digest": "sha1:46QKCKV6NFIEV4DFAVKI3ESBMGK3GQHD", "length": 9746, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.wordswithjam.co.uk", "title": "Words with JAM: Sympathy For The Devil", "raw_content": "I recently had a conversation with a fellow novelist about heroes and villains in fiction. I remarked that he had created a memorable, and oddly loveable, arch-villain, but that the hero of his books was a curiously blank canvas, an everyman, perhaps, whose distinct and individual characteristics were elusive and hard to grasp. This conversation set me thinking.\nWho do we remember? Who do we love? Heathcliff, wild, violent, brutally sadistic? Or kind, decent Edgar Linton? Hector, the honourable family man who goes reluctantly to war, or Achilles, brooding, sulky, riddled with hubris? Shiny, clean-living Sir Galahad, or Lancelot, whose unruly and selfish heart brings about the destruction of Camelot? (Not forgetting, of course, that even before he met Guinevere, he had already abandoned the pregnant Elaine, Galahad\u2019s mother.) Square-jawed Superman, imbued with mom, apple pie and the American way, or Batman, whose role as protector of Gotham is born of darkness in so many ways and who has no means of relating to the rest of humanity other than disguised as a creature of the night? Ivanhoe and Rowena? Or Brian de Bois-Guilbert and Rebecca, both of whom played starring roles in my decision to become a writer. From Milton\u2019s Satan to Nabokov\u2019s Humbert Humbert to Bulgakov\u2019s Master, the bad guys always seem to manage to carry a livelier story than the good. The Devil, as we know, has all the best tunes.\nEveryman, of course, was a deliberate literary device of Bunyan\u2019s and, I suspect, of my novelist friend with the good line in bad guys, but the consistency with which literature\u2019s villains arouse our affections, while we treat the heroes as little more than part of the wallpaper, suggests the average reader\u2019s moral compass is at the very least going a little haywire under the influence of bad boy magnetism. And although the theme of this edition is bad guys, I\u2019m a good feminist, so let\u2019s not forget the girls. I\u2019m sorry, Mr. Thackeray, but I would far rather be Becky Sharp than Amelia Sedley. And Scarlett versus Melanie? No contest. Look what Disney recently managed to do with Maleficent. Who\u2019s really interested in The Sleeping Beauty and her good godmothers? As Disney recognised in their 2014 movie, it\u2019s the bad fairy who intrigues, whose story we want to know.\nThis is because, as consumers of stories, it is the motivation of characters which most fascinates us and offers catharsis, in that, via the bad guys, we can rationalise and explain to ourselves our often irrational and incomprehensible reasons for doing things. Heroic motivations are generally altruistic. Heroes are driven by their concern for the good of others, not themselves, or by noble, abstract concepts such as patriotism, religion or courtly love. Of course, there are dark sides to all these, as we see only too readily in the current tragedy of the Middle East and North Africa, but those drawn to the underbelly of heroism are, pretty much by definition, the villains, at least in the simplistic analysis of popular journalism. And while heroes claim allegiance to the good, the holy, the self-denying and self-sacrificing, villains tend to have concrete, comprehensible and personal reasons for their actions. Heroes may be humane but villains are, perhaps, even if they are Darth Vadar or Hal, more human.\nI\u2019m currently addicted to the Channel 4 drama, Humans, which illustrates this conundrum superbly. For those who don\u2019t know it, Humans is set in a parallel present in which very lifelike humanoids undertake most menial jobs on our behalf. They are the domestic workers, the call centre operatives, street cleaners and waitresses, the home carers and sex workers. These humanoids heroically and selflessly (because they obviously have no sense of self) make the world a more comfortable place for humans. Until, that is, the crazed megalomaniac scientist who always lurks in such narratives creates a small group of humanoids which/who do have a sense of self, and emotions, and intellects, and thus confront the human characters in the drama, as well as its watchers, with difficult questions about exactly what a human being is. The crazed scientist is a bad guy, disrupting the status quo. His \u2018children\u2019 are also bad guys, outsiders, a threat to society.\nPerhaps this is another way we define bad guys. They are outsiders, they tend to upset the apple cart. Perhaps, also, this is the source of their power over the imagination. Bad guys change things. Let me venture briefly into Christian mythology here. Jesus, I think it\u2019s safe to say, was one of the good guys, but without the bad guys, Judas, Pilate et al, he would probably be a footnote to the history of the Roman Empire rather than the founder of a world religion. The concept of heroism is closely associated with the role of protector \u2013 of the poor, the polis, of women and children and others perceived as too weak to look after themselves. Protection infers preservation, keeping things the same. Most of us, however much we protest to the contrary, fear change, find it, at the very least, uncomfortable. This may help to explain both what makes us portray change-makers as villains and draws us to them for the way in which they can enable us to confront our fears safely between the covers of a book or the confines of a screen. Iago allows us to get to grips with the destructive powers of jealousy and prejudice. Through Heathcliff we can safely consider the effects of change on family dynamics. Cocteau\u2019s creepy but exotic enfants terribles draw the sting from incest by titillating and enchanting us. The blood-soaked works of Edgar Allan Poe or the cobwebbed ghost stories of M. R. James allow us to peep into the abyss of hell yet step back safely once the candle is snuffed out and Nanny says it\u2019s bedtime.\nBy now, you may well be protesting that many of the fictional characters I have mentioned here are not what you would call villains. Lancelot and Batman may have their bad guy moments, but we rarely construe either of them as villains. Batman is generally listed among superheroes, even though he has no superpowers. Heathcliff is customarily included in the great trinity of English literary romantic heroes alongside Messrs. Darcy and Rochester. Yet Rochester is a cantankerous, lying rogue with a rather spiteful sense of humour, and Darcy a self-righteous prig. Satan, as portrayed by Milton and subsequently by Bulgakov and Jagger and Richards, who picked up the ball and ran with it, is surely one of English literature\u2019s most alluring and attractive figures, and has been the inspiration for every debonair bad guy since, from Tom Ripley to Hannibal Lecter to Patrick Bateman. (Although perhaps Bateman doesn\u2019t deserve a mention here, as a mere fantasist, but being one of my personal favourite bad guys, he\u2019s getting one.)\nThe distinction between hero and villain often seems arbitrary, or at least imposed by a system of morality so simplistic as to have little or no bearing on the human condition as it is lived and written about by poets and storytellers. Which brings me back to the matter of motivation. \u2018There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so,\u2019 says Hamlet, who had to make an appearance here eventually. All three of my own novels are constructed around men who can easily be adjudged bad boys. The first features Odo of Bayeux, younger brother of William the Conqueror and notorious for his brutality towards the Anglo-Saxons. The second stars Cesare Borgia, whose reputation needs no further elucidation here. The third bad boy, ironically named Arthur, is involved in a particularly heinous crime whose details I won\u2019t go into because it would be a plot spoiler. The book on which I\u2019m currently working features a Palestinian terrorist. One response my work often elicits is that these central characters aren\u2019t likeable, they aren\u2019t heroes. Well, no. Where would be the fun in that? It is the novelist\u2019s job to ask, not just who, how and when but, most crucially of all, why? Why do her characters act as they do? What is their motivation? What makes them tick?\nThe challenge, for me, in writing convincingly about these men was to find reasons for the character flaws that made them act in wicked ways, to create back stories which would at least explain, if not justify, their actions. And once you start doing that, once you start digging behind the violence, the meanness, the treachery, the vengefulness, the bigotry, whatever it is that attracts the label \u2018bad guy\u2019, the mask of villainy is rapidly stripped away to reveal a fallible human being, a dysfunctional childhood, a broken heart, a brutality made, not born, by the vagaries of the lived life. Hamlet drives Ophelia to suicide because of the pressures of grief and guilt he is under. Rochester lies to Jane out of shame. Lancelot and Heathcliff are undone by heartbreak, Maleficent by betrayal. Ripley and Becky Sharp respond to social humiliation, Norman Bates to the loss of his mother. These factors do not necessarily justify their behaviour, but they do explain it and locate it in the realm of the human. Bad guys are real. Whether we like it or not, they\u2019re like us, flawed, compromised, passionate, irrational and, with everything that makes us who we are dependent on fragile electrical circuits protected by nothing but a few millimetres of skin and bone, terrifyingly vulnerable.\nI would like to say a big thank you to the bad guys \u2013 and girls - and their creators for taking the hit on our behalf and making us feel safer and stronger when we close the book or turn off the TV and drag ourselves back to reality. Life just wouldn\u2019t be the same without them.\nSarah Bower is quite a bad girl, as one or two bad guys could attest.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 210, "original_length": 15555, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 316.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.worldlawbook.com/professional/367/profile/chih-jen-ooi", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:51Z", "digest": "sha1:R2ERANISKLNDG345ABNEIQCY2DKSJQ7W", "length": 1507, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.worldlawbook.com", "title": "CHIH-JEN OOI | Worldlawbook \"); // return $(\"", "raw_content": "CHIH-JEN OOI\nMessrs Chih-Jen & Associates\nJalan Jalil Perkasa 14, Taman Esplanade, 57000 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia\nChih-Jen read law at the University of Londonand graduated with honours in the year 2000. Thereafter Chih-Jen continued his legal education with the Malaysian Qualifying Board taking the certificate of legal practice or better known as CLP in the year 2001 and passed the following year. Having read in chambers in one of the oldest firm in Malaysia, Messrs Presgrave & Matthews in Penang, Chih-Jen commenced his legal practice in the as a litigator trying in civil, employment and insurance disputes. He continues his practice to this day in the main area of litigation and alternative dispute resolution.\nAlternative Dispute Resolution, Arbitration, Class Action, International Trade , Litigation, Contracts, Consumer Law, Employees' Rights , Administrative Law, Insurance Law, Banking Law, Civil Law, Business and Commercial Law, Constitutional Law, Employment Law, Communications/Telecommunication Law, Family Law, Bankruptcy Law, Real Estate Law, Corporate Law, Divorce, Construction Law, Accidents and Injuries, Internet, Labor and Employment, Personal Injury, Mediation, Property, Debt Recovery, Legal Malpractice, Professional Liability, Dispute Resolution, Occupational Safety and Health, Wills\nEnglish, Malaysian\nhttp://www.worldlawbook.com/userProfile.do;jsessionid=6F92E3F88D6624AAA4638F712EE1BB44?idUser=367&tabContext=profile&seoName=chih-jen-ooi", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 3556, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 316.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.worldpharmanews.com/research/4551-new-drug-blocks-pancreatic-cancer-growth-in-mice-study-finds", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:04Z", "digest": "sha1:73ZFKLIXWJKZR2BIOAJ7FM2OIES57NHV", "length": 3113, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.worldpharmanews.com", "title": "New drug blocks pancreatic cancer growth in mice, study finds", "raw_content": "New drug blocks pancreatic cancer growth in mice, study finds\nA newly developed drug can prevent the most common type of pancreatic cancer from growing and spreading in laboratory mice, according to a study led by Cedars-Sinai. The study, published recently in the journal Gastroenterology, also demonstrated in mice that the drug, called Metavert, may prevent patients from developing a resistance to currently used pancreatic cancer chemotherapies.\n\"This is an exciting step toward improving survival rates in pancreatic cancer patients,\" said study lead author Mouad Edderkaoui, PhD, assistant professor of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute at Cedars-Sinai. \"If the results are confirmed in humans, we could have a drug with the potential to significantly extend the lives of patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), which is very difficult to treat.\"\nPancreatic cancer is the third-leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society. This year, about 55,000 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with the disease and more than 44,000 will die, making it one of the deadliest cancers. The pancreatic cancer five-year survival rate is 7 percent.\nNinety-five percent of pancreatic cancer patients are diagnosed with PDAC, which develops from cells lining small tubes in the pancreas. PDAC can be difficult to treat because the cancer cells prompt normal cells that reside in the pancreas--called stellate cells--to produce pancreatic scar tissue. Scar tissue makes it difficult for chemotherapy agents and blood to enter the pancreas, said study senior author Stephen J. Pandol M.D., director of Basic and Translational Pancreas Research at Cedars-Sinai.\nThe cancer and stellate cell interaction also creates an environment that stimulates local tumor growth and cancer spread to distant sites in the body, said Pandol, a professor of Medicine at Cedars-Sinai. Additionally, the activity levels of certain enzymes rev up, fueling resistance to cancer treatments.\n\"I've seen patients who respond to therapy for a while, and then the disease takes off because the cancer becomes smart--it blocks chemotherapy from working,\" Pandol said. \"Metavert targets that action.\"\nOver a four-year period, the investigators designed and synthesized new chemicals that inhibit cancer cell activity. They discovered that Metavert blocked drug resistance and also significantly boosted the positive effects of radiation and two chemotherapy agents commonly used in humans. In one of the mouse studies, Metavert increased the survival rate by about 50 percent.\nThe investigators currently are developing a version of the drug to test in humans, Pandol said.\nEdderkaoui M, Chheda C, Soufi B, Zayou F, Hu R, Ramanujan VK, Pan X, Boros LG, Tajbakhsh J, Madhav A, Bhowmick N, Wang Q, Lewis M, Tuli R, Habtezion A, Murali R, Pandol SJ.\nAn Inhibitor of GSK3B and HDACs Kills Pancreatic Cancer Cells and Slows Pancreatic Tumor Growth and Metastasis in Mice.\nGastroenterology. 2018 Aug 22. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2018.08.028.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 8493, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 324.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.worldpropertyjournal.com/real-estate-news/chile/santiago-real-estate-news/chile-lumber-deal-with-homebuilders-chilean-lumber-producing-companies-jerry-howard-national-association-of-home-builders-nahb-chile-real-estate-news-2016-chile-property-report-10027.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:24Z", "digest": "sha1:WHPWJZXKHDHQ7XAYQYI7NEWEF6DTRSFC", "length": 3851, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.worldpropertyjournal.com", "title": "Chile to Provide New Source of Cheaper Lumber to U.S. Home Builders - WORLD PROPERTY JOURNAL Global News Center", "raw_content": "Chile to Provide New Source of Cheaper Lumber to U.S. Home Builders\nResidential News \u00bb Santiago Edition | By Michael Gerrity | September 8, 2016 2:49 PM ET\nThe National Association of Home Builders is reporting today that U.S. home builders just completed four days of talks with Chilean government, trade and industry officials that are geared toward increasing exports of softwood lumber and other wood products to America.\n\"The meetings with more than 100 Chilean lumber-producing companies, trade organizations and government officials were extremely productive,\" said Jerry Howard, CEO of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). \"We support opening up competition in the U.S. lumber market because we know that it will benefit American families who want to buy homes and U.S. builders who are seeking a steady supply of affordably priced lumber.\"\nThe talks covered several areas, including establishing contacts among Chilean producers and American buyers and identifying and dealing with any policy barriers to increasing the volume of Chilean exports from their current level.\nNAHB made contacts with two of the three largest Chilean lumber producers and a number of other smaller producers who all indicated that they will work together with their government to help increase exports. In addition, NAHB was able to meet with Swedish lumber producers in Chile, who expressed an interest in continuing conversations about increasing lumber exports to the U.S. and building a stronger relationship.\nThe meetings in Chile come at a time when the U.S. and Canada are in discussions over a new softwood lumber trade agreement between the two nations. Though U.S. home builders would ideally prefer to purchase all of their softwood lumber and wood products from domestic producers, America today does not have the domestic capacity to meet its demand for lumber. Canada is by far the largest exporter of softwood lumber into the U.S. The latest three-year average share of Canadian imported lumber in the U.S. market is 28 percent.\nA nine-year softwood lumber agreement between the U.S. and Canada that established a system of fees and quotas on Canadian imports to the United States that were triggered in response to changes in the market price of softwood lumber expired last October. The two nations are now engaged in a one-year \"cooling off\" period - meaning no trade disputes can be filed by either country regarding softwood lumber imports - until October 12.\nSince the 1980s, numerous disputes have disrupted trade patterns, leading to unnecessary cost increases for industries such as home building that rely on softwood lumber, and straining U.S. relations with its neighbor to the north. This shortsighted political stalemate has left the American housing sector in the lurch.\nAs U.S. and Canadian negotiators discuss the parameters of a new agreement, NAHB believes that it must be mindful of the U.S. housing market to ensure American consumers have access to a stable, dependable and affordable lumber supply.\nThough Chile currently holds just 1.22 percent of the U.S. lumber market, NAHB sees great potential for growth because the two nations have a free trade agreement.\n\"As the U.S. housing recovery continues to pick up steam, the demand for softwood lumber will grow,\" said Howard. \"This is why expanding lumber trade with Chile can benefit both nations. Chile would have the opportunity to increase its exports and market share to the United States, while U.S. industries such as housing that depend on a reliable supply of softwood lumber would be able to meet the housing needs of American consumers and to keep lumber and housing affordable.\"\nLatin America's Secondary Markets Take Center Stage\nLatin America is the most urbanized region of the world with nearly 80 percent of the population living in urban areas.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 206, "original_length": 7391, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 196.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.writerightediting.co.uk/blog/calendar.html?month=5&year=2014", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:41Z", "digest": "sha1:GLBFXLORO4AZ7JLKH4NYWH6CXKPK5G5J", "length": 42, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.writerightediting.co.uk", "title": "Posts from May, 2014 - Write Right Editing Blog", "raw_content": "Reflections on Bhola Saturday, 31 May 2014", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 172, "original_length": 1976, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 197.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.xenosystems.net/2016/12/29/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:22Z", "digest": "sha1:WW7JW5L26LFM6O5LWOETU2CNKCS7X25P", "length": 805, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.xenosystems.net", "title": "Outside in - Involvements with reality \u00bb 2016 \u00bb December \u00bb 29", "raw_content": "If this is a realistic left re-emerging, bring it on (it\u2019s a feast of insight and sharp sentences). The conclusion in particular, if a little repetitive, is radically sound:\nUnder such [impending] conditions, the future of progressive and future-oriented mass politics of the left is very uncertain. [\u2026] In a world set on objectifying everybody and every living thing in the name of profit, the erasure of the political by capital is the real threat. The transformation of the political into business raises the risk of the elimination of the very possibility of politics. [\u2026] Whether civilisation can give rise at all to any form of political life is the problem of the 21st century.\nDepoliticization is the only thing the right should be serious about doing.\nTAGGED WITH :Collapse , Forecasts , Politics", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 334, "original_length": 5238, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 313.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.xpressiveimagesbyjamie.com/news/january-15th-2013", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:35Z", "digest": "sha1:JZBN6KLBF2VF6FTR6WG5ZWXWYFEHZKZN", "length": 327, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.xpressiveimagesbyjamie.com", "title": "World's Toughest Rodeo with Dustin Lynch 2-2-13", "raw_content": "World's Toughest Rodeo with Dustin Lynch 2-2-13\nCountry Artist Dustin Lynch will be performing at the World's Toughest Rodeo in MN. \"Party On The Dirt\" where only K102 winners will be allowed on the dirt to get up close and personal with the country star durning his performance.\nI'm looking forward to photographing the event.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 457, "original_length": 9566, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 266.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.yamaha.com/allaccess/artists/issue11-groban_josh.asp?issue=issue11", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:37Z", "digest": "sha1:E6HQBNAMOX6QS7V7O7OLSXSMXNVVWVI4", "length": 4355, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.yamaha.com", "title": "Yamaha All Access Magazine", "raw_content": "\"Not fitting into a specific musical category definitely has its pros and cons,\" notes pop/classical vocalist Josh Groban. \"It's a struggle sometimes, because people try to categorize you. But blending genres is what inspires me. I wouldn't have it any other way.\"\nNor would millions of \"Grobanites,\" the moniker adopted by fans of the young singer. The pairing of Josh's once-in-a-generation vocal cords with a broad repertoire of rock, pop standards and operatic melodies has generated one of the greatest crossover success stories in years. Groban's self-titled 2001 debut album broke sales records worldwide. The hit albums that followed--Josh Groban in Concert (2002), Closer (2003) and Josh Groban Live at the Greek (2004)--prove that Josh's winning formula was no fluke.\nThe Yamaha sound can be classical or pop. They're excellent pianos and I hope to play them for the rest of my life.\nProducer David Foster first heard Josh singing at a California gubernatorial inauguration party in 1999. Foster tapped the 17-year-old singer to fill in for Andrea Bocelli at that year's GRAMMY rehearsals, singing a duet with Celine Dion. Before long, Josh had dropped out of Carnegie-Mellon University to pursue singing full-time.\nJosh says he can't even recall a time when he wasn't passionate about singing. \"I've loved music ever since I was a little kid. I was singing songs for my parents when I was very, very little. I got the music bug early on--my parents were very enthusiastic about exposing me to the arts. They didn't push me, but I was exposed to everything Los Angeles had to offer in terms of music and theater.\"\nAnother constant was the piano, which Josh started playing when he was five. \"I was just drawn to it,\" he remembers. \"And there was always one around. My grandmother had one. My parents had one. If a melody got stuck in my head, there was always this big thing I could sit down at to get it all out. Soon I could play things by ear after hearing them on the radio.\"\nThe piano remains a cornerstone for Groban. He composes on it, exercises his voice with it and features the instrument in all his shows. Josh prefers Yamaha pianos, which he discovered via David Foster. \"I fell in love with their sound and the way they respond,\" he says. \"The Yamaha sound can be classical or pop. They're excellent pianos and I hope to play them for the rest of my life.\"\nGroban is also a fan of Yamaha's Motif keyboards. \"They're killer synths,\" he says. \"I'm in the process of building my own home studio and I'll definitely be using the Motif as the primary keyboard. It sounds great, and there's a musicality to the keyboard feel. It's definitely one of the greatest ones out there.\"\nIf anything, the piano will figure even more strongly in Josh's future work. Onstage he has always stood in front of his pop/classical chamber ensemble, but he plans to start accompanying himself on the piano as well. \"When I can sit down at the piano and play,\" he explains, \"something comes out that's even more grounded than when I'm standing there singing.\"\nAnd what will his upcoming music sound like? \"The next album will feature the things fans enjoyed about my first two studio albums, but I also want to do some exploring. I'd like to work with more world musicians. I love collaborating with other artists, because it's an opportunity to go outside yourself. It allows you to explore different styles and find a way to make it work.\" Groban hopes for a Spring 2006 release date for his next album.\nJosh's other big goal: the theatrical stage. \"Originally, I was going to be an actor,\" he says. \"Theater was my first dream and my first love and I hope to go back to it.\" Josh, who started college as a musical theater major, says he's also looking at various film scripts, both for musical and straight acting roles.\n\"Because of the kind of classically-influenced music I do,\" notes Josh, \"some people assume that I'm no fun, that I'm boring. But my dream is to be on Saturday Night Live one day and just do stupid comedy. I started in comedy theater and the voice thing was separate.\"\nBut Groban isn't exactly complaining about his current lot in life. \"I had no idea how much I'd enjoy touring, even though it's hard being away from family and friends. But being able to sing to people all over the world is the greatest gift I've ever been given.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 394, "original_length": 9660, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 186.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.yesterdaysmysteries.com/memorial", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:17Z", "digest": "sha1:M2FFDNQJW7HCE3PHFGGPUWRCF2GYDBMW", "length": 3333, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.yesterdaysmysteries.com", "title": "The Fateful Events of January 5, 1919. Indianapolis, Indiana - Yesterday's Mysteries", "raw_content": "The Fateful Events of January 5, 1919. Indianapolis, Indiana\nDedicated to the memory of Captain Edward A. Ankenbauer Died in the Line Of Duty, responding to a fire alam in Indianapolis, January 5, 1919.\nUPDATE! On January 7, 2011, I learned that Edward is buried in the Holy Cross Cemetery in Indianapolis, Indiana and that he was buried there on January 9, 1919. Here is a link to all of the documents I have on Edward\nAnd a new entry on the Find A Grave Website!\nOn January 5th, 1919 at the age of 46 years old, our Great-Grandfather, Edward A. Ankenbauer (Father of Martin Michael Ankenbauer, who was the father of Robert Martin Ankenbauer Sr) was killed in an accident in Indianapolis, Indiana. It was actually more than just an accident. You see sometime before that in 1914/15, in an effort to provide for his family, Edward and his wife Josephine (Korte) Ankenbauer and their son Martin; moved from Cincinnati, Ohio to Indianapolis so that Edward could take a job as a paid firefighter for the Underwriters/ Merchants Salvage Corps of Indianapolis.\nFire was such a concern those days that the insurance companies hired their own firefighters to assist the local fire departments in fire fighting. Edward was promoted to Captain and on that fateful day was actually driving the fire truck for the Salvage Corp. In those days, if there was a fire alarm, they would notify the city firefighters first and then a few moments later the salvage corps firefighters would be notified so as to prevent them from responding at exactly the same time.\nAt 8:22am on January 5th, 1919 an alarm was received from Box 27, located at the corner of Illinois and Michigan Streets. At 8:25am., the fire alarm was sounded by the Indianapolis Fire Department and there was some delay in sending it to the city fire department Motor Hose Company #7 and they wound up sending both the Indianapolis fire truck and the salvage corps truck at exactly the same time and they collided in the intersection of Delaware and New York Streets in Indianapolis.\nOur Great-Grandfather, Edward Ankenbauer, was killed when he was thrown from the vehicle. Unfortunately Captain Clinton T. Lowes of the Indianapolis Fire Department was also killed in the accident. Eight other firefighters were injured in the accident.\nIt was soon directed by A.L. Taggert, the president of the board of safety in Indianapolis that all fire trucks in Indianapolis be equipped with high powered motor sirens that can be heard for blocks. (1919 Municipal Journal, June 1919)\nIn 2002, Captain Clinton T Lowes was added to the Indianapolis Firefighters memorial due to his line of duty death in the accident.\nOn December 8, 2010 I appealed the Indianapolis Firefighters memorial to include Captain Edward A. Ankenbauer on their memorial. The indicated that they would be meeting in the spring of 2011 to discuss new nominations and the folks I spoke with agreed that Edward more than met the minimum qualifications.\nhttp://www.indygov.org/eGov/City/DPS/IFD/History/Pages/memorial.aspx\nOn December 28th, 2010 I received an email from the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial. They indicated that at this time they are working to include firefighter deaths prior to 1981, however they aren\u2019t prepared to do it yet.\nLink to the memorial brochure: http://www.firehero.org/memorialpark/walk/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 3843, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 210.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.youblawg.com/author/firstmortgage", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:00Z", "digest": "sha1:4WUTJHCUM7OO5AWABQXR5ESY6SU2TJWN", "length": 452, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.youblawg.com", "title": "FirstMortgage.co.uk", "raw_content": "FirstMortgage.co.uk\nThe Importance of Legal Agreements in Protecting your Share of your Property\nby FirstMortgage.co.uk September 24, 2015 Conveyancing\nEvery year, countless couples move in together unaware of how little legal protection they have when it comes to ownership of the home that they now live in. You can live with your partner for decades, but if things were to go horribly wrong and you end up going your separate ways, you could end [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 117, "original_length": 2911, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 256.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.za-ydf.org/pages/zambia/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:30Z", "digest": "sha1:GYDUSKWKXT3G4JTEFGW77HLRTPXEXY7U", "length": 6247, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "www.za-ydf.org", "title": "Youth Development Through Football (YDF): Zambia", "raw_content": "Home >Countries >Zambia >\nYDF in Zambia: How to use football to develop health and hygiene skills\nThe Republic of Zambia gained its independence from the United Kingdom in 1964 and has been a multiparty democracy since 1991. The country, with its capital Lusaka, is landlocked in the southern part of Africa. It is home to 11.5 million people from more than 70 ethnic groups and its official language is English. Zambia is among the world's least developed countries and faces steep challenges from poverty and AIDS. In 2007 some 14 per cent of women and men between the ages of 15 and 50 tested positive for HIV. Although Zambia is a country with sufficient water, the quality of both its surface and ground water is decreasing owing to industrial and agricultural pollutants, extensive mining activities, but also to a lack of latrines. Only 59 per cent of households have access to safe water. Water- and sanitation-related diseases such as malaria and diarrhoea are therefore the cause of major health problems in Zambia; malaria takes its toll on the population with nearly four million clinical cases and 50,000 deaths per year.\nSimple measures - significant achievements\nSince simple, low-cost health and hygiene-related interventions can prevent water-borne diseases and have a huge positive impact - particularly on the lives of children - YDF has, since its introduction to Zambia in 2009, focused on developing water- and sanitation-related health and hygiene skills among the youth. The Zambian YDF programme builds on existing initiatives and structures which are already successfully working in the field of water supply and sanitation, and in youth development through football. It is implemented by the GIZ Water-Sector Reform Programme and its water-sector partner institutions - the National Water Supply and Sanitation Council (NWASCO), the Devolution Trust Fund (DTF) and the Water and Sanitation Alliance of Zambia (WASAZA) - in cooperation with YDF South Africa. Water and sanitation projects of the Devolution Trust Fund in four different regions throughout Zambia serve as entry points. In addition, the YDF programme in Zambia works together with the EduSport Foundation and the Breakthrough Sports Academy (BSA). EduSport is a non-governmental and non-profit organisation that was established in 1999 and that emphasises education through sport. The BSA is a community sports programme aimed at providing sports opportunities to young Zambians between 4 and 20 years of age.\nDeveloping youth through football\nIn a country where football has been the most popular sport ever since the national football team defeated Italy in the Seoul Olympics of 1988, football events and training are used to raise awareness about safe water and hygiene and to educate young people. HIV and AIDS prevention and gender are further issues that are addressed. Mixed-gender football teams have been formed and are trained by sports partners in each of the four Devolution Trust Fund project areas. Girls who actively participate in the football training and tournaments are supported to become peer educators and adopt leadership roles at community and district level. A sanitation league has been created to encourage sports competitions. Besides regular training, football-for-development tournaments and other events are used for educational, motivational and promotional purposes and to attract further community members.\nWhen sports trainers become peer educators\nIn cooperation with YDF South Africa, the programme in Zambia is currently developing a toolkit for water- and sanitation-related health and hygiene education aimed at strengthening existing sporting initiatives. The toolkit comprises an event module, an instructor's manual and a manual for coaches. These 'tools' serve to train sports trainers based on a curriculum that uses football training and sporting events to address issues of concern and relevance to the youth and that aims to change the behaviour of young people. Sports partners, predominantly from civil society, learn how to use the toolkit to empower communities through active participation in sport and at the same time contribute their own experiences. Football coaches and players are well trained on water- and sanitation-related health and hygiene issues and on HIV and AIDS prevention. Equipped with leadership and life skills, they are empowered to act as peer educators and to train and positively influence girls and boys to make informed decisions on issues that affect their lives. The implementation of the programme is closely monitored. The approach is documented and standardised in order to make it accessible as a tried-and-tested tool for further initiatives in Zambia and other YDF partner countries.\nPartnership and networking as a key to successful implementation\nStrong partnerships between sports education organisations and organisations working in the field of water and sanitation are facilitated within the programme. A communication and information platform will be developed to enhance the exchange of knowledge and experience among non-governmental organisations and governmental sporting institutions. YDF Zambia celebrated World Water Day 2010 with a health and hygiene tournament together with its partner institutions and teams from the Devolution Trust Fund project areas. A national Sanitation Challenge Football Cup highlighted the official YDF World Cup campaign.\nThis video player requires Adobe Flash Player which is available for free download at:\nAlternative Video Download Options:\nYou may also download the video using the link below.\n01_YDF_Zambia_Bola-we-win.mp4 (34MB) - click here to download MP4 format\n(Requires QuickTime Player -click here for free download)\nBest practices from African partner countries\nSSCN takes the next step\nLet's - wash united''!\nSix days to go!\nPlay Clean, We Win! - For a healthy community!\nClean water for a healthy world\nLocal Ambassador for YDF in Zambia: William Njobvu\nYDF supports football tournament in Zambia\nPartners collaborating with YDF\n\"Join Water Sanitation and Hygiene Education (JWASHE)\" Training Manual.pdf .pdf (985.22 KB)\n\"Join Water Sanitation and Hygiene Education (JWASHE)\" Facilitation Book.pdf (1.77 MB)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 131, "original_length": 8081, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 319.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www1.ucsc.edu/oncampus/currents/98-99/10-12/pubs.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:28Z", "digest": "sha1:NXDUXKAU46KLPY63K25TQYAHRR4KJAX7", "length": 613, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www1.ucsc.edu", "title": "Publications: 10-12-98", "raw_content": "A new edition of Donald Saposnek's book Mediating Child Custody Disputes has been published. Saposnek, a lecturer in psychology, is a clinical child psychologist and director of Family Mediation Service of Santa Cruz. The thoroughly revised and updated version of his classic book offers current information on issues and procedures concerning child custody mediation and includes updates on new research and laws. It is a valuable resource for those developing therapeutic skills and mediation techniques to help solve difficult problems. The new edition was published by Jossey-Bass Publishers of San Francisco.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 5, "original_length": 713, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 249.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://yadamag.com/culture/well-known-christian-radio-host-tackles-spiritual-abuse-in-new-book/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:39Z", "digest": "sha1:77G255LFVRNV5VZ2DT4OPL3I6HGPMRNK", "length": 2202, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "yadamag.com", "title": "Well-Known Christian Radio Host Tackles Spiritual Abuse in New Book \u2013 Yada Magazine", "raw_content": "\u201cWearing red is worldly.\u201d \u201cWearing jewelry is being a Jezebel.\u201d \u201cA flower in your hair makes you look like a harlot.\u201d Church leaders hold incredible power, which can easily be abused to excessively control others. Radio host and biblical counselor, June Hunt, tackles the various forms of spiritual abuse in her newest book in the Hope for the Heart series. After 30 years of counseling others through her Hope for the Heart, a program heard on more than 900 radio outlets, June Hunt exposes the yoke of legalism and points readers to the true freedom found in the Gospel.\nHonest, relevant, and easy to read, June Hunt\u2019s six new Hope for the Heart titles published by Aspire Press, an imprint of Rose Publishing, cover powerful topics, such as: Spiritual Abuse, Critical Spirit, Chronic Illness, Procrastination, Trials, and Victimization.\n\u201cAfter decades of counseling men and women from all walks of life, June knows how to lead readers to truth-truth that liberates because it is truth from God,\u201d says Kay Arthur, co-founder of Precept Ministries International.\nThe series, which has sold more than 700,000 copies in its first two years, is packed with Bible-based advice, realistic tips, and step-by-step solutions. These handy 96-page books provide more than just testimonies; they provide help, healing, and restoration, by providing a solid overview of each topic (key definitions, characteristics, causes, signs of abuse, and more).\nHunt says she hopes to give people not just hope for a particular issue, but an overall message of hope. June encourages readers with sound advice, \u201cOpen your heart to God, and He will guide you to right living\u2013not through rigid commands or use of power, but through the permanent indwelling of the Holy Spirit.\u201d\nAbout Aspire Press\nAspire Press is an imprint of Rose Publishing, producer of easy-to-use Bible topics for personal use, church, small group, Bible study and Christian school use. For more information, please visit www.rose-publishing.com.\nSpiritual Abuse [Hope for the Heart Series] Release Date: March 1, 2015\nPrice: $3.99 Size: 7\u2033 x 4\u2033 x 1/4\u2033 96 pages, paperback\nNew Music: DJ A\u2019Cube \u201cSWITCH: Vol. 2\u201d An Incredible Urban Gospel Mixtape (@acubeNG)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 185, "original_length": 6215, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 310.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://yfsmagazine.com/2012/03/19/what-no-one-told-you-about-entrepreneurship/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:33Z", "digest": "sha1:ESQVAH4IK6GKVCZNDD3VFRFHVBEXSZBN", "length": 2722, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "yfsmagazine.com", "title": "What No One Told You about Entrepreneurship \u2014 YFS Magazine", "raw_content": "What No One Told You about Entrepreneurship\nHere are several things no one ever tells you about entrepreneurship, that you will inevitably learn along the way.\nDoes this business come with instructions? It\u2019s good for the economy and good for you! Universities now offer classes on it. You may have even heard about the latest promising startups or companies that failed because they were ahead of their time. But there\u2019s more to entrepreneurship \u2014 a lot more \u2013 than most business owners are willing to admit.\nHere\u2019s what I wish I had known early on about entrepreneurship, things that you will inevitably learn along the way.\n1. You will change.\nIf people say you\u2019ve changed, of course you have. Starting a business will challenge you. Entrepreneurship will push you leagues outside of your comfort zone. And once you\u2019ve done the impossible, defied logic or simply lived beyond your own fears you will undoubtedly change. You cannot build a successful business and stay the same. You will develop personally and professionally \u2013 and that\u2019s a commendable achievement.\n2. It\u2019s a lifestyle \u2013 not a crash diet.\nEntrepreneurship isn\u2019t a crash diet. You simply can\u2019t binge on your business and then take a few months off. Starting a business will consume you and alter your social relationships, information consumption, habits and more \u2014 for the better. A conventional lifestyle is not the first thing that comes to mind when I think about business ownership. No matter who you are or where you came from you instantly become part of a \u201cmembers only club\u201d and life as you knew it will never be the same.\n3. You\u2019ll learn every discipline known to man.\nDo you like finance, leadership and organizational behavior, marketing, technology, strategy, sales etc? If not, keep your day job. Entrepreneurship will teach you things you didn\u2019t learn in b-school and give you a newfound appreciation for \u201clife-long learners.\u201d This means that no matter how accomplished you become, you will not always be the smartest person in the room. Your ability to acquire knowledge and execute on it will define you and your business.\n4. You are your brand.\nIt\u2019s hard to separate a company from its founder at first. As time progresses you can build brand equity that exists outside of your persona. But for the good or the bad, you\u2019re it! Consequently, it\u2019s important to shy away from certain personal branding mistakes. Sharing too much on your social networks, a lack of quality control in external communications and trying to be all things to all people aren\u2019t the best ways to start. Instead spend time establishing a unique presence amongst industry peers to drive credibility and maximize social proof.\n5 Mistakes That Will Kill Your Business", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 204, "original_length": 8279, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 272.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://yosemitefun.com/foresta.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:28Z", "digest": "sha1:TYKBIKF457PG4IVAFHRTHA3JAUO3Q7CU", "length": 7861, "nlines": 32, "source_domain": "yosemitefun.com", "title": "Yosemite National Park Foresta", "raw_content": "Destroyed by fire in 1991, this area is coming back; however...\nWelcome to Foresta!\nIt's hot, dusty, desolate and ugly.\nThere's a bit more green vegetation on the ground, but it's still pretty bleak.\nBack at the turn of the century, (1900) there were two communities that were in existence in the Eastern and Southern areas before Yosemite was declared a National Park. These communities were grandfathered in to what is now essentially private land ownership within the national park. These lands are presently owned by private homeowners on a fee-simple, grant-deed basis as opposed to the more common form of ownership in these situations, a 99-year lease. Wawona, located 5 minutes from the south gate, is one such area with about 150 homeowners, and Foresta, in the foothills at the far western edge of the park just above El Portal, is the other with far fewer homes, about 25 or 30.\nIn 1990, a huge forest fire swept through the western part of the park, burning for almost a week before dying out. You will travel through the burned areas along the Highway 41 route into the park, that is, coming from the south gate.\nThis fire destroyed about 90% of the Foresta area. Foresta used to be gorgeous. Tall, green trees, lots of shade, a deep forest. The fire did not destroy the large meadow with the two beautiful barns that reside on it, and these are still a sight to behold. The roads in Foresta have undergone a major improvement project. Though still dirt, they have been graded and a layer of fine gravel has been laid down resulting in roads that are much improved AND with much less dust than before. Previously, there were deep ruts, large rocks protruding and they were very, very dusty.\nAll of the burned-down houses have been removed, and there have been many new houses built in their place. These are attractive homes anyone would be happy to rent. See photos below.\nHOWEVER: Foresta is different from most other accommodations in the park. It's at a lower elevation, and is considerably warmer than the rest of the park. But, it's a wide-open area and you will have a great view of the surrounding mountains and sky. It is tomb-quiet, and you'll get plenty of peace and quiet, 24 hours a day.\nThe home you rent in Foresta is likely to be quite nice, and, admittedly, you can see Half Dome and El Capitan from the front porch of many of these new homes, but the surrounding landscape is not as pretty as in past years. However, at night you will have a supernatural view of the heavens... and, again, it's quiet as a tomb.\nOther People's Opinions\nHere's an opinion from someone who has owned property up there for many years:\n\"I do agree with you about how Foresta looks, but I think that it is a very unique place. We own a cabin there where I have spent most of my childhood and plan to spend a lot more time as I get older. We rebuilt our cabin and added indoor plumbing (yeah!) have also replanted a lot of trees. The people that live in Foresta are people that have owned property there forever, just like my grandparents. I know that Foresta is not a great place to spend an ideal Yosemite vacation if you want the forest scenery, but it gets you away from the hustle and bustle your home/work life. I wonder if you even know how many years we had to fight with the National Park to even get to our own land to rebuild. They were very set in not letting us rebuild and the park wanted to taking over our property and extending the boundaries of Yosemite. Also, there have been a lot of rumors that the park let our cabins burn down because they want us out of Yosemite. Maybe that's why people are so outraged as to why you are degrading Foresta. It's a place our family loves to go regardless of the scenery because it's our \"little piece of heaven\". Not many people own property in Yosemite, that's why we take so much pride in our ownership. We plan to stay there as long as our generations of family last, so we don't care if you like it or not, but there is no reason to exploit it and give everyone a bad feeling about the area. There is still forested areas in Forest, but you probably didn't make it far enough since you were complaining about the roads! Hope maybe you decide to change your site and not concentrate on the negative things that Forest has to offer! And you don't have to worry about me not responding to add some positive aspects to your site, because I will respond to it!\nThanks ~\"\n...and another opinion:\n\"...Our family made a last minute decision to visit Yosemite as part of a California business trip my husband was taking. With such late notice, the only DNC housing available in the Valley was Curry tent cabins or Housekeeping Camp and with the cool nighttime temps we decided we wanted walls. But because we wanted to be close to the valley, I hesitantly rented a house in Foresta, in spite of your warning, mostly because of proximity and I figured we'd be there mostly at night.\nWell, we were greatly and very pleasantly surprised. Once you get over the \"pin cushion\" look of the burned trees, Foresta turned out to be a great place to stay! So much closer than Yosemite West, where we have rented in the past or the Redwoods (which is too far away, too crowded and too expensive), the seclusion and the peace and quiet were amazing to find so close to the Valley. An added bonus was I didn't have to worry about my kids wandering off in the woods, thanks to Foresta's open landscape. The house and Foresta were so nice we spent more daytime hours there than I had anticipated.\n...The trees are small but the landscape was quite green, even in dry Sept, we saw lots of wildlife and the roads were in excellent condition, mostly paved and some well graded gravel. It was one of our best Yosemite experiences (and I have visited Yosemite often over a 30 year period) and we look forward to returning to the same rental house in the Spring to see some waterfall action (it was the first time I had ever seen Yosemite Falls completely dry--shocking.)\nForesta is a different experience but not at all an unpleasant one, just the opposite in fact. Yosemite's biggest drawback is it is so overrun with people (unless you go Dec-Feb) but to find a place so quiet and unpopulated, but still so close to the Valley was like a dream come true as far as I was concerned.\nOr maybe you should leave your website as is and keep Foresta an amazing Yosemite secret.\"\n(native Californian, currently in Chesapeake, Virginia)\n\"My friends and I love to stay there ([Foresta] and want to be able to get the houses we want when we want them. It is a bit open and not quite recovered but c\u2019mon, compared to some of your other options, it is fantastic. Peace and quite, away from the Valley floor yet close enough to get into the craziness if you want. And, compared to Valley prices, it is a deal. And, compared to options like Oakhurst or El Portal \u2013 well, if you think Foresta is ugly I can\u2019t imagine what you must think of these places.\"\nThe trees are growing back.\nForesta will appeal to someone looking for the wide open spaces. Where you can stand on your porch and see WAY off in the distance. You will see spectacular sunsets and sunrises. As mentioned, star-gazing is incredible here. It is improving, and thankfully, the roads are finally passable.\nA much-improved gravel surface has been installed keeping the dust down and improving the ride. They have even installed properly constructed water bars to prevent erosion.\nIt's about time! WAY overdue.\nThis is the view from a lot I have my eye on. Notice Half Dome and El Capitan on the horizon.\nTrees are starting to grow back and attain height.\nIt's still a relatively ugly area of the park, although it is improving.\nAlthough vastly improved, it's still rather denuded of forest.\nA very nice log cabin has been built in view of...\n...El Capitan and Half Dome.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 8365, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 242.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://100alabamamiles.org/groups/group/aarp-montgomery-team", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:02Z", "digest": "sha1:LKP36AE2H3NECFZCEN5TCJORQR7O5EKO", "length": 481, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "100alabamamiles.org", "title": "AARP Montgomery Team | 100 Alabama Miles", "raw_content": "AARP Montgomery Team\nAARP Montgomery Team is a group of AARP members who are interested in active living and fun. Our vision is to get more people walking every day for health, transportation, environment, and community.\nMembers of the group will receive water bottles, waist packs and more.\nAnyone can join this group and get more information about local walks and other activities, such as free Movies for Grownups: www.aarp.org/montgomery\nWebsite: http://www.aarp.org/montgomery", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 1677, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 231.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://25pc.com/choosing-ram-for-gaming-pc/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:32Z", "digest": "sha1:SRHVCHSPRARBD2EUCY6YAMXATDMT27OS", "length": 2524, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "25pc.com", "title": "Choosing RAM for Gaming PC \u2013 25pc.com", "raw_content": "Random Access Memory or Ram is the crucial component of a PC that stores your stuff for a short term. It plays an important role in determining the speed of your system. If your gaming rig has a low RAM, then your game will lag since its data will not be stored and accessed remotely in the RAM.\nIf you\u2019re building a gaming PC, then 8 GB is the bare minimum RAM that you require. All the latest, as well as upcoming titles such as Player\u2019s Unknown Battlegrounds, Shadow of the Tomb Raider and Assassin\u2019s Creed Odessy, require at least 8 GB of RAM.\n8 GB is the minimum RAM according to the modern standard. However, it is way below the recommended standards, which are around the range of 16 GB. It is certainly not possible that any game that will release this year or even the next will consume 100% of the 16 GB RAM, but many AAA titles will consume 100% of your 8 GB RAM if you try and vamp up the settings from the \u2018low\u2019 preset.\nYou will eventually require 16 GB of RAM if you plan to use your gaming PC for more than a year or so from now. Adding a 16 GB RAM will future-proof your PC and guarantee smooth performance. However, it will bump up the total cost of your build. So, depending upon your budget, you may want to start off with 16 GB of RAM or upgrade it later on.\nA word of Caution: If you plan to record your gameplay or even play your games on a higher setting than \u2018low\u2019 or \u2018medium\u2019, then you will need a 16 GB RAM.\nNow that you\u2019ve decided how much RAM you need, you need to decide which what size of memory sticks you need. You may opt for a couple of 4 GB sticks as compared to just one 8 GB memory stick, as this will be cheaper. But you need to look out for space on your motherboard.\nIt won\u2019t be wise if your motherboard could only accommodate two sticks of RAM and you fit two sticks of 4 GB each. Then you\u2019ll have to discard one or even both of them if you wish to upgrade your RAM in the future.\nOn the other hand, a single 16 GB memory stick will come with a whopping price tag. So the wisest choice is to opt for an 8 GB memory stick.\nAnother factor you should look out for is the type of memory- DDR3 or DDR4. DDR4 RAM operates on a lower voltage than DDR3 RAM. However, the main difference is the speed; DDR3 specifications start at 800 MT/s (or Millions of Transfers per second) but DDR4, meanwhile, starts at 2133 MHz. DDR4 RAM is becoming more common and affordable with each passing day. However, you may be able to save some bucks if you choose to opt for a DDR3 RAM instead of a DDR4 RAM.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 5176, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 311.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://25pc.com/intel-i3-vs-i5-vs-i7-which-should-you-use-for-gaming/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:10Z", "digest": "sha1:T5RSDFKBLDLI2GY4CMMJBKUVOQ2IEIII", "length": 2894, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "25pc.com", "title": "Intel i3 vs i5 vs i7\u2013 Which should you use for gaming? \u2013 25pc.com", "raw_content": "The CPU is an essential part, basically the heart and soul, of a PC. A gaming PC requires maximum optimization and utilization of a CPU.\nThe first name that comes to your mind when you heard the word CPU is Intel. Intel currently offers a wide array of CPUs, but their most popular models are Intel i3, i5 and i7. But what is a CPU? How is its speed measured? Moreover, which one should you choose for gaming?\nTo put it off in simple words, the Intel i7 is the fastest of the batch and thus most expensive. The Intel i5 is the mainstream mid-tier CPU that is used by the majority of devices. The i3 is an entry-level CPU and is priced accordingly.\nFirst of all, you must understand that the concept of core. A core is a basic unit that executes the commands within a CPU. It should be noted that the model number of the CPU does not refer to the number of its cores. However, an i7 is much faster than an i3. Currently, i3 comes with a dual-core while i5 and i7 CPUs come with both dual and quad-core. More cores equal to more utility.\nThe next thing you want to know about is the generation of the CPU. The generation refers to a newer model. It is quite easy to make out the generation of a CPU. For example, the Intel Core i3-5200 belongs to the 5th generation of Intel cores. The Intel Core i5-7500 belongs to the 7th generation of Intel cores and so on. It is worth noting that the newer generation of Intel processors will not support Windows 7.\nA CPU\u2019s clock speed rate is a measure of how many clock cycles, the number of oscillations, a CPU can perform per second. For example, a 1.8 GHz CPU can perform 1,800,000,000 clock cycles per second. The i3 comes in a range of 2.4-3.6GHz, the i5 in 3.0-3.4GHz and the i7 in 2.0-3.5GHz.\nAnother important thing you should know about is the cache size of the CPU, which as important as ram in determining the speed of your system. The i7 offers highest cache memory of 8Mb; the next is i5 which provides cache sizes between 4-6Mb and the i3 ranks at last at 3-4Mb.\nSo which CPU you should use for gaming?\nIf you\u2019re looking forward to playing casual games like Rocket League, Counter-Strike, Dota 2 or any older games like GTA Vice City, i3 should be ideal for you. You can easily bag the 8th gen i3 for about $140-$150.\nHowever, if want optimum uninterrupted gaming performance, i7 will suit you the most. The demanding games such as Witcher 3, Far Cry 5 and Call of Duty Balck Ops 4 will make the best use of it. However, it is going to set you back on money. An 8th gen i7 processor will cost you about $350.\nThe CPU option for a powerful gaming set-up is an i5. An 8th gen core i5 is comparatively quite affordably priced at around $250 and will run almost all the titles smoothly.\nIt should be well noted that although a CPU is an integral part of a gaming set-up, the performance can be significantly affected by the ram and graphics card.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 5580, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 221.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://2tm.si/recommended-for-visiting-2tm-to-take-part-in-the-education-and-career-fair-in-saint-petersburg/?lang=en", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:29Z", "digest": "sha1:ZLXDFM5JCCOE6PHKZJ5T64IPHNT6PZKF", "length": 2112, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "2tm.si", "title": "Recommended for Visiting: 2\u0422\u041c to Take Part in the Education and Career Fair in Saint Petersburg \u00b7", "raw_content": "2\u0422\u041c > Our participation at fairs > Recommended for Visiting: 2\u0422\u041c to Take Part in the Education and Career Fair in Saint Petersburg\nThe Snow Sculpture Festival \u201cThe Castles of King Matja\u017e\u201d To Be Held in \u010crna na Koro\u0161kem A Record Number of Employees Received the End-of-Year Bonus in Slovenia in December 2018\nRecommended for Visiting: 2\u0422\u041c to Take Part in the Education and Career Fair in Saint Petersburg\nExactly two months are left before the annual Education and Career Fair starts in Saint Petersburg. The 2TM team would like to inform in advance all our readers about this important event in order not to miss it. The largest educational forum, which is traditionally held alternately in two Russian capitals \u2013 Moscow and Saint Petersburg \u2013 for the first time in 2019 will be held on 16\u201317 March in the LenEXPO exhibition centre. The 2TM team will traditionally take part in it.\nDuring the fair, we will be happy to present educational institutions of Slovenia to our potential clients \u2013 that is everyone who is interested in entering universities and colleges abroad. This country concentrates on its compact territory not only a huge number of attractions, but also the widest range of educational institutions. Just think of that \u2013 in Slovenia, there are 5 universities, 47 institutes and as many colleges, and each of these educational institutions offers interesting and promising study programmes, many of which, by the way, are not available to applicants in Russia. Besides, Slovenia is beneficial for its territorial proximity to the major European countries, such as Austria, Italy, and Germany, along with the openness of borders and the recognition of the Slovenian diploma throughout Europe. It is easy to guess what brilliant employment prospects open up to a graduate of a Slovenian university or college. Therefore, to receive detailed information, come to a meeting with our team and discover the prospects of education in Europe for yourself!\nThe results of the 2TM participation in the previous Education and Career Fair, which was held on 24\u201325 November 2018 in Moscow, are available here.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 151, "original_length": 7029, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 214.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://320ro.com/south-african-medical-tourism-start-up/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:22Z", "digest": "sha1:JF55SZLM4LFTKAEETPTOBZSTODIU3I4G", "length": 1077, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "320ro.com", "title": "South African Medical Tourism Start-Up - 320ro", "raw_content": "South African Medical Tourism Start-Up\nThe global medical tourism industry is valued at $100 billion and is growing at twenty-five percent year-on-year 1. Annually, Nigerians spend more than $200 million on medical tourism to India. Overall, it is estimated that Africa could be losing up to $1 billion on imported medical treatment annually, presenting a substantial economic loss to the continent.\nA new medical tourism agency in Southern Africa is revolutionizing the way that Africans approach medical care. Med-Afrique Medical Tours seeks to connect clients across the African continent with affordable and customized medical packages and services in South Africa. The company takes a cutting-edge approach to quality care for Africans by championing the belief that Africans must empower themselves by looking within the African\u2026\nAcclaimed surgeon believes Caribbean can be global example of health care excellence\nA look at India\u2019s relationship with African nations as PM Modi begins 5-day tour\nAwesome tech made in South Africa\nAfrican, Medical, South, startup, Tourism", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 2540, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 313.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://420college.org/tag/how-much-money-do-you-need-to-open-a-dispensary/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:06Z", "digest": "sha1:I3C4RX5ACYDAJ4G6H2LJRXIKWKZA3FYW", "length": 47, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "420college.org", "title": "how much money do you need to open a dispensary | 420 College", "raw_content": "how much money do you need to open a dispensary", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 183, "original_length": 17486, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 290.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://72.215.238.197/understanding-bankruptcy", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:31Z", "digest": "sha1:CDYGM5DTVQS3OSZUVHZ3F3OKZTI27JAX", "length": 1619, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "72.215.238.197", "title": "Understanding Bankruptcy | District of Rhode Island | United States Bankruptcy Court", "raw_content": "Federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction over bankruptcy cases. This means that a bankruptcy case cannot be filed in a state court.\nSome bankruptcy cases are filed to allow a debtor to reorganize and establish a plan to repay creditors, while other cases involve liquidation of the debtor's property.\nA bankruptcy case normally begins by the debtor filing a petition with the bankruptcy court. A petition may be filed by an individual, by a husband and wife together, or by a corporation or other entity. The debtor is also required to file statements listing assets, income, liabilities, and the names and addresses of all creditors and how much they are owed. The filing of the petition automatically prevents, or \"stays,\" debt collection actions against the debtor and the debtor's property. As long as the stay remains in effect, creditors cannot bring or continue lawsuits, make wage garnishments, or even make telephone calls demanding payment.\nCreditors receive notice from the clerk of court that the debtor has filed a bankruptcy petition. Some bankruptcy cases are filed to allow a debtor to reorganize and establish a plan to repay creditors, while other cases involve liquidation of the debtor's property. In many bankruptcy cases involving liquidation of the property of individual consumers, there is little or no money available from the debtor's estate to pay creditors. As a result, in these cases there are few issues or disputes, and the debtor is normally granted a \"discharge\" of most debts without objection. This means that the debtor will no longer be personally liable for repaying the debts.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 5363, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 200.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://973thefansd.radio.com/blogs/isner-toughs-out-3-set-win", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:32Z", "digest": "sha1:HGBN7RVHIHJJBJNLHMTO5VDNCNWKI4L5", "length": 1117, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "973thefansd.radio.com", "title": "Isner Toughs Out 3-Set Win | 97.3 The Fan", "raw_content": "AP Photo/Jim Young, file\nIsner Toughs Out 3-Set Win\nBC-TEN--Stockholm Open,1st Ld-Writethru\nSTOCKHOLM (AP) \u2014 John Isner was taken all the way by fellow American Bradley Klahn before winning his first match of the week at the Stockholm Open on Thursday.\nThe top-seeded Isner, who can still qualify for the end-of-season ATP Finals in London, toughed out a 7-6 (2), 6-7 (5), 7-6 (5) victory in the second round after receiving a bye in the first round.\nIsner led 5-0 and 6-2 in the final-set tiebreaker but Klahn, ranked No. 102, pulled the score back to 6-5. Isner then produced a big first serve on his fourth match point, which Klahn couldn't return.\n\"Who knows? Maybe I needed a match like this to get me going,\" said Isner, who fired 31 aces. \"I think I was pretty fortunate tonight.\"\nIt was his first competitive match since losing to Juan Martin del Potro in the U.S. Open quarterfinals in early September. He has since become a father.\nFabio Fognini, the second seed, beat Lukas Lacko 6-4, 6-4, and there were also wins in the second round for Philipp Kohlschreiber and Tennys Sandgren.\nTennis Victory Stockholm", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 216, "original_length": 5712, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 284.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://aaronharbershow.wordpress.com/2011/07/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:22Z", "digest": "sha1:252LF5R5YYOPRKIQWZ3JMISD5QQTEZLY", "length": 4759, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "aaronharbershow.wordpress.com", "title": "July | 2011 | Aaron Harber \"Unplugged\"", "raw_content": "Should Mail Balloting Be Reconsidered? Are Mail Ballots Really Risky?\nIs there a major flaw in mail balloting \u2014 one which should cause all 50 states to reconsider the trend towards all-mail balloting? Denver Post columnist Vincent Carroll affirmatively argued \u201cDamning revelations will surface about a candidate several days before a major election, quickly be proven true, and a once-popular politician will limp to victory despite a sea-change in public opinion and acute remorse among tens of thousands of voters.\u201d\nCarroll uses the accusations \u2014 (1) made by a criminal with a vendetta against Denver mayoral candidate Michael Hancock (who went on to win the election anyway), and (2) proven to be false \u2014 as an example of something potentially important which most voters missed. I would argue that, even if the accusations were true, they were not nearly as important as some have posited.\nOne argument against mail balloting is the vast majority of voters cast their ballots (e.g., +90%) prior to Election Day and, therefore, those voters \u201cmiss\u201d the opportunity to change their minds after such revelations occur at the end of a campaign. Actually, for a number of reasons, nothing could be further from what we want our democracy to be for several reasons.\nFirst, are we really missing critically important information about candidates who have been at hundreds of events, who have campaigned for months, who have answered thousands of questions, and who have been investigated by news organizations and opposition research teams (some of which hire private investigators)? By the last week of almost any campaign, everyone has \u201cheard it all\u201d \u2014 ad nauseam \u2014 and has made their decisions based on what has occurred over the past several months or years \u2014 rather than some alleged last-minute \u201cbreaking story.\u201d\nSecond, think about the nature of end-of-the-campaign \u201crevelations.\u201d Do they typically involve substantive policy issues? Are they commonly related to the office in question and how the candidate will govern? The answer is \u201cNever\u201d or close to that, so voters usually aren\u2019t missing anything relevant. Last-minute claims typically are malicious personal attacks against a candidate\u2019s character.\nThird, in the current political era, it is rare any new adverse information is found at the end of a campaign. Most such accusations are known well in advance by almost every Media entity. They typically are \u201cshopped\u201d by agents or sympathizers of an opponent weeks or months before Election Day. By any standard, the Hancock example in Denver was old news because the accusations had been investigated in past years \u2014 with no verifiable information ever found which implicated Hancock.\nFourth, news organizations who abide by high journalistic standards, such as The Post, do their best to vet any claims against a candidate but today find themselves in competition with entities \u2014 primarily online \u2014 which do not care about substantiating outrageous claims. These less-responsible entities are willing to publish \u201cinformation\u201d regardless of its accuracy. In some cases they do it due to their political bias. In other cases they do it because they do not have the resources of a daily newspaper or because they like the attention. Last-minute claims put enormous pressure on bona fide Media entities but those with integrity will not change their modus operandi. Mail balloting actually mitigates the impact on the electoral process of the growing number of those standards-free Media entities.\nFifth, despite the titillating nature of typical last-minute accusations, voters are far less interested, as part of their electoral decision process, in many of the kinds of salacious news items many Media entities prominently publish (including electronically).\nSixth, again voters are more sophisticated than many of us in the Press believe. No one has seen a scientific correlation between personal scandal and political performance. Although it is easy to say, \u201cSomeone who breaks his or her marital vows will do the same to the electorate,\u201d there is no evidence this is true. Many of us admire great leaders who had messy lives. And most voters know personal relationships can be extremely complex. And they often are compassionate \u2014 when properly, genuinely, and timely asked for such forgiveness.\nThe reality is mail balloting actually protects voters from the kind of scurrilous last-minute attacks which most Americans despise. It forces those who practice the Politics of Personal Destruction to play their hands earlier \u2014 giving the Press time to investigate claims and giving those who are unfairly attacked time to respond. If anything, mail balloting should be encouraged by those seeking to address this abysmal aspect of modern politics.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 7484, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 321.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://aaronmetosky.com/category/company/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:58Z", "digest": "sha1:32BSDXZ34UAYECT3QCBHJ3ITOXQTOP7E", "length": 602, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "aaronmetosky.com", "title": "Company Archives | Aaron Metosky Designs", "raw_content": "Latest News - Company\nHome > Blog > Company\nYour product (or offering) needs to be a solution to a problem your customers (or prospects) have. We call it a product, but this includes...\nThe biggest marketing problem that most businesses face is differentiation. No matter how unique you think you are, your prospects and...\nThere\u2019s an old story about two guys on a hike in the woods. They see a bear, and one of the hikers carefully goes into his backpack and...\nOnce again, we are pleased to announce that the American Marketing Association (AMA) has recognized Droz Marketing clients as \u201cMarketers...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 2513, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 316.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://abduzeedo.com/interview-chuck-anderson-aka-nopattern", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:47Z", "digest": "sha1:HROQIQEV4FDMFEKQIH2CHZIWRGH5ICOJ", "length": 8780, "nlines": 35, "source_domain": "abduzeedo.com", "title": "Interview with Chuck Anderson aka NoPattern", "raw_content": "Interview with Chuck Anderson aka NoPattern\nChuck Anderson aka NoPattern is one of my favourite designers out there! He changed the freelance industry for the greater good of future designers like us. Entitled with the nickname of the 'Master of Light Effects', Chuck Anderson recently facelift his website with new works and features.\nChuck is also involved in several charities like Charity: Water, WordMadeFlesh and many more! I had the honour to ask him some questions about his philosophy, his knowledge and things that will make you see that Chuck is a successful designer but also an down-to-earth kind of guy with lots of great values.\nChuck Anderson aka NoPattern - Image by Brian Kelly\n1. First of all, we would like to thank you for taking your time for this interview with Abduzeedo. For those that aren't familiar with you, tell us a little bit of yourself?\nThank you for interviewing me and for all the continued support Abduzeedo has given my work and the design community. As for me, I'm an artist & designer and have been running my studio NoPattern for nearly 8 years now. I do a lot of work with clients like Microsoft, Reebok, Nike, Vans, and UltimateEars, among others, and do a lot of my own personal work, much of which is available at my online store NPandco.com . The best way to learn about me and my work is to just look through my site NoPattern.com and get a feel for the work and collaborations I've done over the years.\n2. Congratulations for your new website, tell us about the new things on your site?\nI'm super excited about the new site - it's been a very long time coming. I'd had the same NoPattern site for about 4 years and finally decided it was time for a serious overhaul. I needed a more efficient CMS first off. A backend that would be more effective for the sheer quantity of work I've accumulated over so many years. That was the first hurdle. The second thing was simply wanting a new visual & organizational way to show my work.\nThe new site allows you to organize by client, type, and year - which makes a lot of sense when you're trying to show close to 100 individual client projects. And check out what happens when you resize my site - keep an eye on all the project images. Fun little easter egg...As for the actual new content on the site, there are a few new projects including collaborations with UnderArmour, Target, FootJoy, and Gizmodo with more projects coming soon with new clients like UltimateEars, Mead, and CAT Footwear. I also took the (very long) time to rephotograph all my work for the site, for example http://www.nopattern.com/work/detail/burton-light-camo-collection which was a great thing to have done but took a ton of time and a lot of hard work. Totally worth doing though.\n3. How important it is for you the balance between commercial and personal work for you?\nIt's important but the reality is I spend 90% of my creating time on commercial work now, which is actually quite fine with me since my clients almost always ask me to experiment and be as creative as I'd be with a personal project, so I'm not complaining at all. On the flipside, my new site is of course considered personal work, my new online store and all the prints available are personal work, all the promoting I do of my brand and work on Twitter, Facebook, etc. is personal work, so while most of the 'creating' time is spent on client work, a large portion of my overall time is spent on all that stuff. Man, I don't know, as long as I'm having fun and making a living from what I love to do I'm happy.\n4. You have the design nickname of being the \"Master of Lights Effects\", how do you feel about that?\nI'm not sure how I feel about that. I don't really know where that comes from or anything but I guess if anyone thinks of me and my work in that way it's flattering. Not sure what else to say on that one...I don't consider myself to be a master of anything, except maybe my 2 cats. Ha.\n5. On last June, you went to Ethiopia for the Charity: Water.org, tell us a little bit of story and how was your experience?\nIt was a great experience. It came about while I was in Washington DC at a Summit Series event while speaking with my friend Scott Harrison, the founder of Charity Water. He simply asked me if I'd like to join him and a group of others on a trip to Ethiopia to see what it is they're doing over there and ultimately to help raise money for their cause, which I was thrilled to do. It was a great trip, I saw a lot, met some great people, and have just been floored by the continued success Charity Water has continued to have.\n6. What do you feel is the most common mistake that you see other designers do?\nRelying too heavily on stock imagery and the internet for resources; not stepping outside what you know and doing new things for yourself. It's not that that's a mistake necessarily, but I just hate to see entire portfolios of things that are half created by the designer and half created by someone they've never even met. I'm just a big believer in a deliberate collaboration or doing everything in your work yourself, 100%, unless you're working for a client and need images that are impossible to get otherwise. Stock has its place, I just hate to see people using it as a crutch and never stretching themselves enough to learn to do new things themselves.\n7. What is the one thing in the world that you wish to design or had designed?\nThat's a great but very difficult question. I'm so grateful for all the amazing opportunities I've already had to be honest, I don't think a lot about \"what I'd REALLY like to do\" because I'm already doing it. I'm very content when it comes to the projects I've worked on and am working on now. I guess I'd really love to collaborate with a few brands I haven't worked with yet like Apple (although my Windows 7 work may haunt me there), Prada (mainly from seeing what they hired James Jean to do ( James Jean Prada III), Bell & Ross watches.\n8. And plans for the future, any new projects?\nI have several plans for personal projects I'll be launching this year. One of my big next steps is to begin curating and/or publishing - basically I'm working on a few ways that will serve as outlets for me to give a platform to other creative people I admire whether that's through a book, a design 'news' type site, interviews, or whatever, I really want to start using my platform as a way to give people I admire and up-and-comers some new exposure.\n9. Once again, thank you very much for the interview. As a final word, inspired by John C. Jay (http://bit.ly/h8S2PK). What are your 10 lessons for young designers?\n1. Be open minded to different styles & aesthetics when you're just getting started. It's great to be really good at one thing, but it's even better to be great at that one thing and also pretty good and a few others too. Your talents and portfolio should have a well-rounded depth, ideally.\n2. Non-profit/working for free can be a great way to get started and get a portfolio some depth but just be aware of the difference between contributing a sensible about of work & time versus letting yourself be exploited and taken advantage of.\n3. Learn more than just Photoshop. Life drawing, photography, painting, anything by hand. Do it if you aren't already. It will help you in the long run in all you do.\n4. Find inspiration outside the internet - start by spending a few hours in a bookstore.\n5. Don't be shy about what you do. If you're ready to put it out there for the world to see, be ready to come off confident and determined.\n6. Writeoffs/taxes. Save all your receipts!!!\n7. Invest in quality technology/equipment. If you need a better/faster computer, figure out what you need to do to make that happen and do it. You can write it off and it's the primary thing you're using to make your work.\n8. Just ask. People on design sites, Twitter, Facebook, etc., are willing to help, you just need to humble yourself when it's time to ask for advice. Everyone had to do it at some point with someone.\n9. Don't be annoying. Writing an email to someone you look up to is fine, but remember people are busy. Give it a few days before you follow up or, if its a potential new client, before you call to ask if they got it. They probably did. Patience is key.\n10. Make sure you're having fun.\nFor more information on Chuck Anderson, check out his website NoPattern.com, be a fan on his Facebook or follow him on Twitter @NoPattern.\n#np_unrealarchitecture Instagram Series by @NoPattern\nOur good friend NoPattern also known as Chuck Anderson is an artist, designer and creative director based in Chicago. On his Instagram, he recently just hit a milestone of 100K followers! 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I picked up this piece from the Toronto Comic Arts Festival last year.)\nAs I wind down from my trip visiting my Mom and Grandma in Lawrence KS, I felt it poignant to review a comic that takes us back to that notable time of Midwestern history when neighbours, friends and family alike were literally at each other\u2019s throats over the question of slavery.\nThe Death of Elijah Lovejoy is about the untimely demise of one of the country\u2019s many little-known abolitionists. Elijah Lovejoy was a church leader, writer, editor, publisher, and staunch abolitionist. The man had a life that was defined by two fundamental struggles in American history: the struggle against slavery and racism, and the freedom of the press. A monument of Elijah is dedicated to these fights in Alton Illinois, where the man took his final breaths. Earlier in his years, Elijah had caused great controversy when he protested the killing of escaped slave Francis L. McIntosh, who was chained to a tree and burned alive in Elijah\u2019s town at the time of St. Louis, MS. His stance on the McIntosh murder, and his persistence in printing anti-slavery literature, would follow him to his grave.\nI\u2019m not too worried about sounding the spoiler alert with this review: the title gives away the cold reality that Elijah dies. The comic is a play-out of that final evening, when a mob of angry villagers has Elijah and his colleagues surrounded at the location of his printing press. (This was his 4th printing press\u2014the previous three had been seized and destroyed by mobs.)\nVan Sciver uses his simple, black-and-white illustrations to depict Lovejoy and his colleagues as they defense Elijah\u2019s fourth (and final) printing press in Alton. The text, particularly the conversations, are hypothetical, but probably not far from what was said that night. The panels plainly show the unwavering sense of righteousness that was felt on both sides of the slavery issue, in which men would level buildings, hunt each other down, and burn people alive to make a point.\nFor more information on the comic, check out the links above. For more info on Elijah Lovejoy, the internet reveals that his story is not altogether forgotten. Here are a few links.\nWikipedia Entry on Lovejoy:\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elijah_Lovejoy\nLovejoy\u2019s Biography on Spartacus Educational:\nhttp://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USASlovejoy.htm\nEarly depiction of Elijah and his colleagues being surrounded by a pro-slavery mob and burned out of the building that housed his printing press.\nabolitionist movementcivil war comicdeath of elijah lovejoyfreedom of the pressnoah van sciverslavery\nArt Activism, Political Comics, TCAF\nI have so little time to put down thoughts on TCAF at this exact moment. What I will say is CONGRATULATIONS: this year\u2019s festival has some amazing political comic offerings compared to last year. I have already read one book and will definitely be doing some reviews in the coming days. Until then, a few snaps, subtly edited but not as well as they would have been with Instagram:\nBathhouse Riotscomicscommunityhistorical comicsnate powellpolitical comicsTCAFtorontowillow dawson\nPolitical Comics Today: What's in the Works\nThis post is a bit of a precursor to my two-day jaunt through Toronto\u2019s most exciting celebration of the comic book medium, the 2012 Toronto Comic Arts Festival. I\u2019ll explore some of the reasons why I think TCAF is such an incredible event to visit in a moment, but first\u2026\nI\u2019ve skipped around on my previous posts about some of my favorite political comics, but I don\u2019t think I\u2019ve yet given much analysis on why I think they\u2019re so useful. It\u2019s difficult to make generalizations in a medium that exercises its talent so broadly; what I will say first is this: political comics were instrumental in my coming of age and social awareness. I was 12 years old when I ordered MAUS from my school\u2019s Scholastic Books bi-monthly order form, and I just knew it would be worth the money, because I needed my Mom to \u2018sign off\u2019 on the PG-13 parental discretion slip. Hell yes.\nWhat became of that comic\u2013and a small collection of others shortly after\u2013was a quiet awakening. Instead of reading about an issue in a book (or worse, as is the case for many young adults, a simplified, opinionated \u2018topical essay\u2019), and feeling the words of the subject thrown at you as a speaker would throw to his audience, comics felt more like a conversation. A back-and-forth as much with speech as with the eyes. I liked the freedom to be invited to explore subtleties and complexity\u2026 a double-entendre, a hypocrytical narrator, a message that is a simple thing to say, but is seemingly a whole new world to look at. It is one thing to read a description of an Orwellian dictatorship; it\u2019s quite another kettle of fish to feel the personal and social tensions rising up around you, unpredictably, in a story such as Alan Moore\u2019s V for Vandetta.\nTomorrow, as hundreds of comic book writers, artists, and publishers descend on Downtown Toronto, I\u2019m reminded of what I found last year at TCAF\u2013my first since moving here in 2009. Or rather, what I didn\u2019t find. It was such an incredible turnout\u2013hundreds of artists, writers, and publishers, thousands in attendance. And unlike the corporate ComicCon\u2019s, of which there are plenty in Toronto and charge a good $20 to get in\u2013you trade line-ups for signatures with fading Hollywood Sci-Fi stars for table after table of artists and writers, who will talk to you, in person, no time limit, about\u2026 well, whatever. Folks are totally open and amazing. In general, the Fest caters much more to the alternative / indie comic book scene, and that in and of itself is something great worth mentioning.\n\u2026. So why did I start writing this post about what I didn\u2019t find at TCAF last year? What I mean was, cough, Where the hell were all the political comics? I met some amazing folks from all over North America, who had incredible talent, and came from some incredible backgrounds and experiences. But not one of them, among hundreds, focused on political comics. Now, for sure, for whatever reasons, the political / educational comic was not anyone\u2019s vehicle choice, and I respect them\u2013I especially respect artists on this, whether they are writers or illustrators\u2013because when you\u2019re an artist you\u2019ve just got to do what feels right. But really\u2026. Not a one?\nI wasn\u2019t shy about asking them about this last year, either. I heard a lot of different reasons, but the general consensus is that people really aren\u2019t interested in political comics (or at least\u2013\u201cthey don\u2019t sell.\u201d) As a side note: if you were at TCAF last year with your political comics and I didn\u2019t see you and give you a high-five, come and find me. My bad\u2013I\u2019ll buy you a slice of pizza for lunch this year.\nOne exception to this that I remember was Eric Kostiuk Williams and his incredible work in Xtra Magazine illustrating the history of the Toronto Bath House Riots. Looking at his work (which made the front cover of this issue) shows some of the true dynamism of the comic medium\u2013the entire feel of this article is changed by his illustrations. The article was worth reading, anyway\u2026 but seeing his work, you actually feel like you\u2019re missing out if you aren\u2019t reading it.\nWith so many changes happening in the world right now, and the multitude of experiences and history that we are all tied to, I can\u2019t believe that artists and writers wouldn\u2019t want to hone in on this corner of comics\u2013especially the alternative and indie crowd. What\u2019s even harder to believe is that people wouldn\u2019t pick up those works, buy them, and learn something they didn\u2019t know about a subject\u2013any subject\u2013the history of slavery in Canada. The Iranian Revolution. How Wall Street crashed the U.S. economy. Fuck, the history of sugar is political. And I promise you people would buy that. People love sugar.\nSo, here is hoping that this year I find a few diamonds in the rough and can chat with them about their work. (And then publicize it here.)\nI\u2019m reminded, in closing, that one of my key reasons political comics are so dear to me is that they\u2019re utterly trap-like: that is, most people (who aren\u2019t comic book nerds) think of comics as dumbed-down versions of books. Incidentally, this is one of the reasons a political comic book on the Holocaust would get picked up more than a written novel on the same subject (\u201cWhy would I read Number the Stars when I can read MAUS? With pictures?\u201d)\u2026. before you know it, someone who thought they found a way to just fast-track through a history project has been educated on a subject, and straight-up schooled on the awesomeness of comic books. It\u2019s such an incredible opportunity to open someone up to a new idea\u2013while going above and beyond their initial expectations from the medium.\nA Maus-trap, if you will. That was the first one I walked into\u2026 and I hope to find a few set up in the Toronto Reference Library tomorrow.\nBathhouse RiotsMauspolitical comicsTCAFToronto Comic Arts Festival", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 273, "original_length": 40432, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 309.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://adhesives.specialchem.com/news/industry-news/wacker-opens-technical-center-for-polymer-and-silicone-applications-in-india", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:49Z", "digest": "sha1:ZGIQVJSMM4XKY77VER3KU3XJ6QYPGE2J", "length": 5827, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "adhesives.specialchem.com", "title": "WACKER Opens Technical Center for Polymer and Silicone Applications in India", "raw_content": "WACKER Opens Technical Center for Polymer and Silicone Applications in India\nMunich / Mumbai -- The Munich-based chemical company WACKER is strengthening its presence in India by opening a technical center in Mumbai. The facility will serve as a regional competence center for developments and applications in the construction, coatings, plastics and textile coatings industry, the main focus being on construction polymers, silicone emulsions, sealants, silanes and silicone resins. The new technical center will enable WACKER to tap the fast-growing markets in this part of the world. The investment is aimed at providing local support to customers for developing new and customized products while promoting internationally recognized quality standards in India. In 2008, WACKER generated annual sales of nearly \u20ac50 million with more than 140 employees in India.\nThe technical center is located in Goregaon, a suburb of Mumbai, and is shared by Wacker Chemie India Pvt. Ltd., a 100 percent subsidiary, and the joint venture Wacker Metroark Chemicals Pvt. Ltd, where WACKER holds 51 percent of the shares. A few weeks ago, the sales subsidiaries moved into a newly constructed building with offices covering about 11,000 square feet (1,000 m2). The new center will offer WACKER POLYMERS' and WACKER SILICONES' customers support in developing new products and product applications for the Indian market, and in conducting comparative lab testing of construction products with regards to locally available raw materials, climatic conditions and regional construction methods.\nThe focus is on VINNAPAS\u00ae dispersible polymer powder formulations for manufacturing polymer-modified dry-mix mortars for the regional construction industry. Additional products to be emphasized are polymer dispersions, silicone emulsions, silicone resins, silanes and sealants. Bundling a sales and technical center under one roof enables closer teamwork between the sales and development teams, resulting in optimal customer support.\nVigorous growth in India's economy, particularly in the construction and coatings sector, prompted setting up this new technical center. With it, WACKER wants to bolster its technological leadership in top-quality chemical raw materials. \"The Mumbai technical center is another important milestone in our growth strategy for Asia and particularly India,\" explained Dr. Willhelm Sittenthaler, WACKER Executive Board member responsible for Asia, at the opening ceremony. The objective is to meet the individual needs of Indian customers locally and to support and test new applications, added Sittenthaler. In this way, the Munich-based WACKER Group intends to further consolidate and expand its market position in collaboration with customers. Like its counterparts in Germany, the USA, Russia, China, Korea, Singapore, Brazil, Australia and the United Arab Emirates, the new center in Mumbai will serve to establish a strong technical support network for developing individual, tailor-made solutions locally. The technical center Mumbai is furnished with state-of-the-art laboratory and test equipment. But, that's not all: the \"WACKER House\" itself also serves as a reference and demonstration object - as most of the products used in constructing the building contained WACKER technologies. These range from polymer-modified tile adhesives and grout mortars, self-leveling compounds, polymer-based wood and carpet glues, silicone sealants to seal windows and doors, silicone resin emulsion paints for the exterior fa?de to dispersion paints for indoor use and cyclodextrin-fragrance-complexes in the wall paints.\nAnother highlight is the integral training center for the field of construction chemicals: the WACKER ACADEMY. Its purpose is to promote the transfer of knowledge to local customers, applicators and business partners. Catering to the specific needs of the Indian construction chemicals sector, its curriculum provides an opportunity to learn about all relevant aspects of modern polymer and silicone chemistry and their applications. Close proximity to the applications labs fosters a lively exchange of expertise and lays the optimal groundwork for customer service. Thus, the WACKER ACADEMY offers an ideal platform for sector-specific networking between customers, distribution partners and WACKER specialists.\nThe WACKER Group has already been supplying chemicals to India since the 1970s. In 1998, the joint venture Wacker Metroark Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. has been established in Kolkata, as early as 1999, the site started up production of different silicone products. The local subsidiary, Wacker Chemie India Pvt. Ltd., was founded in 2007 in response to increasing market demands and potentials.\nWACKER POLYMERS is a leading producer of state-of-the-art binders and polymer additives in the form of dispersible polymer powders and dispersions, polyvinyl acetates, surface coating resins and polyvinyl alcohol solutions. These products are used by companies in the construction, automotive, paper and adhesives sectors, as well as by manufacturers of printing inks and surface coatings.\nWACKER POLYMERS has production sites in Germany, China and the USA, as well as a global sales network and technical centers in all major regions.\nWACKER SILICONES is one of the world's largest silicone manufacturers, with over 3,000 highly specialized and innovative products. The division's portfolio ranges from silicone fluids, emulsions, resins, elastomers and sealants to silanes and pyrogenic silicas. These products stand out due to their significant value-adding potential - enhancing both the benefits and performance of customers' end products. Silicone products from WACKER SILICONES find application in such sectors as construction, chemicals, cosmetics, textiles, automotive, paper and electronics.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 7113, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 263.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ae.gatech.edu/international-students", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:33Z", "digest": "sha1:GKJWECB6C7GXDCJZ447W6YI2GKUMLKR3", "length": 1810, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "ae.gatech.edu", "title": "International Students | Aerospace Engineering | Georgia Institute of Technology | Atlanta, GA", "raw_content": "Seeking the Best from Near and Far\nIf you are coming to our campus from another country, we welcome you. You will not be alone. As the #2 ranked aerospace engineering program in the United States, the Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering regularly attracts the brightest minds from every corner of the globe. To ensure that your time here is as hassle-free as it is exciting, we recommend you settle all details pertaining to your visa prior to your arrival. If you are a new F-1 or J-1 visa holder, be sure to review the pre-arrival information sent with your I-20 or DS 2019.\nAbout F1 and J1 Visas\nMost students coming to Georgia Tech do so under a F-1 visa status. This carries certain benefits and restrictions that you should review before coming to Georgia Tech.\nIf you are attending Georgia Tech through a specific exchange program, you are likely to need a J-1 visa. To be eligible for a J-1, you must receive a majority of your financial support from sources other than personal funds. The U.S. Department of State requires specific health insurance coverage for J-1 students and accompanying J-2 dependents for the entirety of their stay in the U.S.\nYou are eligible for a J-1 visa if\nYou are able to pay for all school and living expenses for you and any accompanying family members, for the duration of your degree program as determined by normative time; and\n51% of your total financial support comes from an institutional or government sponsor in the form of a scholarship, fellowship, assistantship, stipend, tuition waiver, or other direct support provided specifically for the educational program. Personal or family funds and loans or support from individuals do not qualify; or\nYou are participating in a specific educational exchange program\nThe Georgia Tech Language Institute", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 124, "original_length": 4177, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 261.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://agolfersblog.com/home/2018/9/4/ontera-club-tannersville", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:46Z", "digest": "sha1:IBNQDAEINBQXFNEBYAIR452FB2XBM55W", "length": 2240, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "agolfersblog.com", "title": "Ontera Club, Tannersville \u2014 A Golfer's Blog", "raw_content": "The Club is set in gorgeous countryside upstate New York, in the town of Tannersville, about a two hour drive from Manhattan. Gill and I went to a friend's son's wedding there one weekend in August 2018, and arranged to play the golf course with Clarke and Trish B.\nThe Golf course is set up as a 9 hole course which you can play twice from different sets of tee boxes, front and back nine. It's never going to be a Championship course, but it was in reasonable shape for the time of year and the weather we had that summer. The greens were tiny, and very slow. The fairways are a bit rough, and the bunkers a bit of an after thought. But, it is set in a delightful location and we had a fun girls boys match - which the girls won naturally.\nHere's a link to the Club's website: http://www.onteoraclub.com\nHere are some pictures of the course and surrounding area:\nSome background on the Club from its website: Candace Wheeler and her brother Francis Thurber founded Onteora Club in 1887. Wheeler, an important figure in the American Arts and Crafts movement and a partner of Louis C. Tiffany in the decorating firm of Associated Artists, invited many prominent artists, writers and philosophers to come visit for weeks at a time to take part in what was considered a novel \u201cexperiment in plain living with high thinking.\u201d\nSince then, the Onteora Club has drawn people interested in the arts, the beauty of nature, and in a congenial community. Early visitors included Mark Twain, conservationist John Burroughs and painter George Bellows. Some of the first residents included writers Mary Mapes Dodge and Elizabeth Custer, actress Maude Adams, as well as painters John White Alexander and Carroll Beckwith.\nOnteora, meaning \u201chills of the sky,\u201d derives from a name given to the area by a local Indian tribe. To this day it embraces the same vistas that first attracted its founder \u201c\u2026 a view of mountain-tops with blue wavering mists lying in the valleys, and sun-struck patches of forest above them.\u201d\nOnteora culture has continued to flourish, growing to include an expanding art collection, live theater productions, an active library and historic archive with annual programs, as well as vast sporting and social events and opportunities.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 2738, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 221.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ajws.org/dvar-tzedek/shlach-5770/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:24Z", "digest": "sha1:ISXUPS4O4YCOYNUYAMSQEF5YXXGVWYWK", "length": 4777, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "ajws.org", "title": "Shlach - American Jewish World Service - AJWS", "raw_content": "Posted by Aviva Presser Aiden\nThe Jewish people are approaching the culmination of the Exodus experience\u2014the long-awaited fulfillment of the promise to the Patriarchs that their children would one day inherit the Land of Canaan. They are camped right at the border when the now-ominous words that open Parshat Shlach appear\u2014\u201cSend for yourself men to spy out the land of Canaan\u201d\u2014the beginning of the end for this generation.[1]\nThe men sent to Canaan come back with terrifying tidings: The people of the land are mighty and monstrous, they report. Among these inhabitants are the Amalekites, who had already clashed with the Jewish people at Rephidim. All in all, the spies\u2019 report is enough to instill dread and despair in the rest of the Jewish people.[2]\nKalev ben Yefuneh, representing the tribe of Judah in the scouting expedition, intercedes to reassure the people. He presents a counter-voice which declares that the land is indeed good, everything they had believed it was; and despite the odds against the Israelites, when they enter the land they will be victorious because God will be with them.[3] The people, tragically, are not convinced, and God condemns the entire nation to walk the desert, living in the wilderness until the generation dies. No one of the generation that had scorned the Promised Land would live to see it.\nKalev was exempt from the punishment of his generation. He is referred to in this text as avdi\u2014My servant\u2014by God. Very few ever merit this accolade. In fact, in the Pentateuch, there are only three\u2014Avraham,[4] Moshe[5] and Kalev. So what is unique about these three that they merit this rare form of praise?\nGod explains Kalev\u2019s exemption from the national punishment as being \u201cbecause he had a different spirit and remained loyal.\u201d Loyalty is something we would expect of a good servant; but there are many in the Torah who are loyal to God, yet not referred to as avdi. So it must be the first part of this description, the \u2018different spirit,\u2019 (a character trait not usually associated with servitude) which distinguishes these three individuals. Kalev\u2019s \u2018different spirit\u2019 is a stark defiance in the face of unjust majority opinion, as he clings to God\u2019s promise regarding Canaan despite its frightening inhabitants, the pressure imposed by the other spies, and the threat from the panicked community.[6]\nA similar boldness is woven into the life stories of Avraham and Moshe as well. In the case of Avraham, the midrash illustrates his disregard for popular opinion and his own personal safety when he faces Nimrod\u2019s fiery furnace rather than worship Nimrod\u2019s gods.[7] Moshe too, growing up as an Egyptian prince, first shows his mettle when he challenges the abuse of the Jewish slaves at great personal risk.[8] The accolade of avdi thus signifies a unique loyalty to God that involves the courage to speak out and act against injustice in the face of power, opposing popular opinion or danger.\nToday, we can find ourselves in circumstances in which speaking out or acting in opposition to injustice can be difficult. Consequences of protesting established authorities or popular opinion can range from merely unpleasant looks and whispers to far more severe consequences including loss of livelihood, loss of social support or even death.\nTragically, this latter extreme turned out to be the case for Bety Trujillo, Executive Director of CACTUS, a former AJWS grantee that supports sustainable community development in indigenous communities in the Mixteca region of Oaxaca, Mexico. Recently, as a result of ongoing paramilitary presence, many of these communities faced shortages of water, food and basic medical supplies. On April 27, 2010, Ms. Trujillo and 30 other human rights activists were attacked by the paramilitary group as they attempted to bring critical supplies to the people. Ms. Trujillo and another member of her convoy were killed.\nFortunately, most of us will never face this level of penalty for our defiance of authority. But speaking out or taking action against wrongdoing by powerful or influential parties\u2014from supervisors at work to spiritual leaders; from unjust governments to corporate entities abusing land or people\u2014is a challenging road, often fraught with risk. Yet in doing so, and in supporting others with the courage to speak out and take action, we too can become avadim\u2014servants of God.\n[2] Bamidbar 13:25- 14:4\n[3] Bamidbar 13:30; 14:6-10; Bamidbar 14:22-23. After Kalev silences the clamor of the people, Joshua joins him in urging them to be loyal to God and to believe in both the goodness of the land and in their ability to conquer it. Joshua is the only other member of the generation to enter the land of Canaan.\n[4] E.g. Bereishit 26:24\n[5] E.g. Bamidbar 12:7-8\n[8] Shemot 2:11-12", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 6145, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 255.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://algarvehistoryassociation.com/en/algarve-history/86-the-algarve-terra-incognita", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:13Z", "digest": "sha1:3KIZOF6PAHMSTL35W7LTWIELDDKZ252U", "length": 7355, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "algarvehistoryassociation.com", "title": "The Algarve: Terra Incognita", "raw_content": "The Algarve: Terra Incognita\nEver since the reign of D Sancho I (1185 \u2013 1211), the King of Portugal bore the additional title of King of the Algarve, but it was a rare event for the king to visit this strangely separate but integral part of his kingdom. The remoteness of the Algarve was certainly discouraging, but perhaps equally unattractive was the apparent backwardness of the people of whom Jos\u00e9 Saramago said quite recently, in the Algarve, they don\u00b4t even speak proper Portuguese. So which of the thirty five monarchs of Portugal bothered to visit this separate Kingdom of the Algarve and why?\nSoon after the foundation of Portugal as an independent nation in 1140, crusaders passed along the coast on their way to the Holy Land to recapture Jerusalem. The Landgrave of Thuringia sailed into the River Tagus in July 1189 where he and other leaders struck a bargain with D Sancho I. In return for the movable loot after a successful campaign, the leaders of this Third Crusade agreed to help the new king of Portugal in his invasion of the Algarve. His target was the conquest of Silves, the Muslim capital of the Algarve. Four days out of Lisbon, they captured and sacked Alvor, before moving up the then navigable River Arade to besiege the well fortified and populous city of Silves. Conquered by thirst as much as by arms, the Muslim defenders capitulated on September 3rd and many left for Seville. With difficulty, D Sancho managed to persuade the Crusaders and their promised loot back onto their ships and away. Although the Portuguese managed to hold the city for only two years, its capture was a signpost to the Reconquest of and unification Portugal.\nD Sancho II (1223 \u2013 1248) determined to continue the Christian Reconquest when he came to the throne at the age of thirteen, but it is far from certain that he actively participated.\nThe knights of Santiago pushed the Reconquest down into the Algarve where Ayamonte, Cacela and Tavira fell into the hands of the Christians.\nFort at Cacela Velha\nThe Reconquest was quickly completed by the new monarch, Afonso III (1248 \u2013 1279), and his statue, sword in hand, continues to dominate the square in front of the Museum in the centre of Faro. What proved to be the final military expedition to the Algarve began in 1249 when the Portuguese overwhelmed Faro and the neighbouring Muslim towns of Albufeira, Porches, Silves and Aljezur.\nStatue of D Afonso III Faro\nAt the age of six, D Dinis, heir to D Afonso III visited the court of his grandfather, Alfonso X of Castile during the celebration of the Treaty of Badajoz (1267) in which Castile and Portugal agreed that their mutual border should be the River Guadiana. This final annexation of the Algarve added a new dimension to the Portuguese coast and the boundaries of the new nation were confirmed and have remained mainly unchanged until the present day.\nIt was not until after the surprise capture of Ceuta in 1415 that the Algarve received its next important royal visitors. D Jo\u00e3o I de Boa Mem\u00f3ria landed at Tavira with his victorious army, and in the Church of St\u00aa Maria do Castelo bestowed honours on his sons Duarte, Pedro and Henrique. Prince Henry (later known as the Navigator) was created Duke of Viseu and Lord of Covilh\u00e3, and D Pedro was created Duke of Coimbra. This was the first time that the title of Duke had been granted in Portugal. Prince Henry used the Algarve later as his base for his explorations to the Canaries, Madeira and the Azores and down the coast of Africa. In 1441 he sought planning permission for his house at Sagres, and began to build two years later. He was living in the house in 1458, and it was completed in 1460, the year in which he died.\nD Jo\u00e3o II (1481 \u2013 1495) is fondly remembered by Portuguese as O Pr\u00edncipe perfeito (the Perfect Prince) partly because of his effectiveness in re-establishing royal authority. He inherited a strong aristocracy from his weak and dispirited father, D Afonso V, and married his rich cousin D Leonor de Viseu who was the owner of the cities of Faro and Silves in the Algarve. They had only one son who died tragically early, and the crown was destined to pass to one of the Queen\u00b4s brothers. D Jo\u00e3o II needed great skill to deal with a hotbed of intrigue and early in his reign he personally stabbed to death his own brother-in-law. Although he managed to keep subdued the rest of the aristocracy, the sword of Damocles hung over his head, since the new heir apparent was among his enemies. D Jo\u00e3o made a three month visit to Tavira in 1489 in order to be on hand to recive reports from his soldiers campaigning in Morocco.\nD Jo\u00e3o himself suffered continuing illnesses and it is thought that he died from dropsy. Many contemporaries believed that he was being poisoned, and possibly by his wife. His doctors recommended a visit to Monchique to take the waters, and he was there in October 1495. The king continued southwards to visit Alvor where he died suddenly at the age of 40. The Perfect Prince had an illegitimate son with Tavira born D Ana de Mendon\u00e7a, who still has a street in Tavira named after her.\nView of the Coastline from Monchique\nThe most famous royal visit to the Algarve was made by D Sebasti\u00e3o (1557 \u2013 1578). The boy-king made his way southwards and crossed into the the Algarve at Odeceixe on 18 January 1573, two days before his 19th birthday which he celebrated in Lagos. He travelled via Aljezur, Lagos, Cape St Vincent, Portim\u00e3o, Alvor, Monchique, Silves, Albufeira, Quarteira, Loul\u00e9, Faro, Tavira and Castro Marim. He even paid a visit to Ayamonte on 3rd February before leaving for Alcoutim and he left the Algarve altogether on 5th of that month, Maundy Thursday. The whole visit was one of celebration and rejoicing for the people, with mock battles, bullfights and feasts. But the underlying reason for his visit was connected to his desire to restart the wars in Morocco and to emulate his ancestors\u00b4 conquests in Africa. He used the visit to look at the fortifications along the coast, to inspect the ordenan\u00e7as ( we might think of them as Territorial Army) and to consult local leaders. Five years later of course he left Lagos on his ill-fated military expedition to Morocco where he lost both his life and his crown. D Sebasti\u00e3o is known as O Desejado (the desired one) and there is a national feeling of Sebastianismo that one misty morning D Sebasi\u00e3o will return and lead his country back to the broad sunlit uplands.\nInside the Castle Walls, Alcoutim\nSince the visit of D Sebasti\u00e3o, we have been able to find only the visits of D Carlos I (1889 \u2013 1908). He and D Am\u00e9lia visited Tavira among other Algarvian places in 1897, but the king\u00b4s enduring contribution was his enthusiasm for oceanography. Under his leadership, and in the royal yacht D Am\u00e9lia, began the scientific study of the seafloor. One of his publications from 1898 is A pesca do atum no Algarve (Tuna fishing in the Algarve).\nEarly royal visits were mainly due to the proximity of the Algarve to the wars against the Moors, either in the Algarve itself, or in Morocco. As Portuguese interest in North Africa became less important, the Algarve ceased to be a focus of royal interest. The people from further north in Portugal disparagingly refer to Algarvians as os mouros, possibly because interest in Morocco and interest in the Algarve go hand in hand.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 7909, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 217.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://allaboutheaven.org/observations/poincare-henri-discovering-functions-without-realising-it-014624/221", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:15Z", "digest": "sha1:5ZOHOZRRV6RZDXLIJ5HF3X25JS43EU3E", "length": 1207, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "allaboutheaven.org", "title": "All About Heaven - Observations placeholder", "raw_content": "Poincare, Henri - Discovering functions without realising it\nThis is a fascinating observation, as it shows that although some of Poincare's work proceeded with him knowing he had been given insight, he also proceeded without realising that he had been given more insight than he realised.\nIn Poincare\u2019s Methodes Nouvelles de la Mecanique Celeste Volume III , he has to deal with the calculus of variations and he uses a sufficient condition fr a minimum, equivalent to the one which results from Weierstrass\u2019s method. But he does not give a proof of that condition; he speaks of it as a known fact. Now, as we have said, Weierstrass\u2019s method was not published at the time when that volume of the Methode Nouvelles was written. Moreover, he does not make any mentin of Weierstrasse\u2019s discovery, which he should have necessarily done if he had received any private communication of it. Above all, it must be added that the condition is formulated in a form slightly different (though basically equivalent) from the ne which is classically known as resulting from Weierstrasse\u2019s method. Must we think that Weierstrasse\u2019s argument or an analogous one was found by Poincare and remained unconscious in his mind?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 2046, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 219.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://allengator86.livejournal.com/275744.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:47Z", "digest": "sha1:N56GHX3SH2MZCHFWDH4UIJTCG72W2ZFJ", "length": 160, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "allengator86.livejournal.com", "title": "12 Rocking Days of Christmas Day 7 - Nutrocker. Sweet! - Allengator's Bloggity Blog Blog Blog", "raw_content": "12 Rocking Days of Christmas Day 7 - Nutrocker. Sweet!\nToday is the allmighty Trans-Siberian Orchestra playing a newer version of the classic \"Nutcracker Suite\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 3183, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.67, "perplexity": 232.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://allhorror.com/director/william-sachs", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:46Z", "digest": "sha1:4BHEBEWUHJTMFKCB37YIHYRUMZESAJ5I", "length": 541, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "allhorror.com", "title": "William Sachs Horror Movies - ALL HORROR", "raw_content": "Gore, Killer | Body Horror, Cannibalism, Mutants, Sci-Fi, Space\nAn astronaut exposed to cosmic rays outside of Saturn\u2019s rings returns to Earth and begins to melt away. Escaping from the hospital, he wanders around the backwoods looking for human flesh to eat.\nSouth of Hell Mountain (1971)\nAfter planning to just rob a gold mine, an outlaw and his two sons end up killing all of the miners. While fleeing to Canada, they stop at a small cabin in the woods where they find a woman and her stepdaughter living together. What happens afterward\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 2363, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 279.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://alltopstartups.com/2018/06/25/the-robots-are-coming-and-its-a-good-thing/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:56Z", "digest": "sha1:RN5UORSTGBGBS7DZWY5RLZEOWZVBES5D", "length": 8482, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "alltopstartups.com", "title": "The Robots Are Coming, And It\u2019s a Good Thing? - AllTopStartups", "raw_content": "The Robots Are Coming, And It\u2019s a Good Thing?\nYou\u2019re damn right it\u2019s a good thing. Robots, if you\u2019re listening, that\u2019s a tick in the right box for this site. Just to drill home a point, WE\u2019RE ON YOUR SIDE! Now that the sentient beings are appeased let\u2019s move onto keeping others out their cold, metal clutches. Sorry, that should have said soft, firm, protective hands. Oh no, please not the probe, not again!\nMovies such as Terminator and iRobot have the world thinking that the rise of the machines is inevitable. For those who needed confirmation, the likes of Elon Musk and Stephen Hawking weighed in too and confirmed the sci-fi theory. Skynet is unavoidable and we\u2019re all going to be enslaved by robot overlords.\nNot to discredit some of the best minds of the 21st century, but the proof is few and far between. In fact, at the moment, the rise of the machines is an excellent evolution for business owners. Clever programs that think semi-autonomously have dozens of benefits which are essential. So, take Musk and Hawking with a pinch of salt and jump on the Zuckerberg bandwagon. Okay, maybe not him.\nWhy not take a look at the evidence underneath and make up your mind objectively?\nCommute time, be gone\nHierarchies aren\u2019t born equal, hence the term \u201chierarchy.\u201d Within the office, there are people with power; others with less of it, and some with their foot on the first rung. Thankfully, the capitalist system (all hail the West) means everyone has the opportunity to climb to the top of the tree. While there is inequality everywhere in business, there is one thing which is relatable: commuting. On average, regardless of the position, people travel at least 60 minutes to the office. And, it\u2019s a horrific way to start the day.\nThe subway is sweaty, the cab driver doesn\u2019t know the route, and the traffic is twenty cars deep. Even worse, for every time someone is later or disgruntled, the company suffers. Yep, their output and productivity levels take a sharp hit because they got out of bed on the wrong side. If only there were a way to cut this time to a minimum and keep productivity levels steady. Oh, there is and it\u2019s called a virtual office.\nBeing able to telecommute in the morning completely reduces the need to travel. As a result, employees and employers can use the time to complete tasks and projects. Plus, it\u2019s a fantastic way to boost the balance between work and life.\nFor every action, there is an activity\nNewton once said that for every action there is an activity. No, he didn\u2019t, but for the purpose of this post let\u2019s say it was one of his laws. Granted, it has nothing to do with gravity but he wasn\u2019t a one-trick pony. He was a genius for crying out loud; let\u2019s not pigeon-hole the man. Virtual rant over, there is a link between actions and activities in the workplace.\nIn short, too many workers spend too much time chained to their desks. Over the course of an average day, an individual may sit down for more than 11 hours. At least, that\u2019s what the good people at the NCBI found when they analysed their results. In fact, they went one further and published s startling stat: there were 500 deaths. Of course, people can\u2019t work if they aren\u2019t alive, so that is a hurdle right there. But, there is the wider argument of health and well-being to consider.\nProductivity and high standards are inextricably linked with fitness, physical and mental. Workers, including the management, who aren\u2019t healthy enough won\u2019t be able to maintain a high quality of work. Because sitting down is an issue, it\u2019s essential to get people to walk around the office. Virtual offices are brilliant in this regard because everything is synced to the internet. As long as there is a connection, a person can cycle to work while proofreading a PR release.\nSchool\u2019s out. Oh, no it\u2019s not\nSummer is here which means there is a vacation in the pipeline. For you, there is nothing better than two weeks by the beach maxing and relaxing. Regarding the company, it\u2019s a massive issue as there are fewer people to complete daily tasks. Just because the employees decide to go to Aruba doesn\u2019t mean the workload gets any less. Okay, no worries, you\u2019ll tell them they can\u2019t go because you\u2019re in charge. It\u2019s an amazing idea. Wait a minute; there\u2019s a problem \u2013 it\u2019s illegal.\nEmployees have a right to statutory vacation days and pay, which means they need recompensing. Yep, it\u2019s not ideal for businesses but you should blame it on the left-wing liberal types. There\u2019ll be none of this when the machines rise, thankfully. It seems as if there is nothing a firm can do but grin and bear it, yet there is a solution.\nThe trick is to use a virtual office to your advantage. What VR provides is flexibility. Does someone want to see their kids matinee production of the Nutcracker? It\u2019s a little pretentious, but there\u2019s no reason to stop them as long as they finish their work. And, they will if they can come back in the late afternoon and stay a little later. Technology and bosses can coax people into taking fewer vacation days.\nJust let me put you on hold\nAh customers, the bane of every business owner\u2019s life. They are essential to success because their money goes into your pockets. A thank you would be in order if they weren\u2019t picky. It\u2019s as if they don\u2019t want to spend their hard earned cash on a dud. On top of this, there is a myth that they are right all of the time. Even Steve Jobs couldn\u2019t put that on his resume and he invented Apple. Not the fruit, of course, but the company, which some say is better than its namesake.\nIt\u2019s no wonder customer service reps get annoyed when dealing with consumers. Sure, your people aren\u2019t angels but they have a lot on their plates. And, some shoppers love to shout and scream until they get a freebie. God, it\u2019s enough to make your eyes roll just reading about the process. To interact with these people on a daily basis can be hard work, which is why it\u2019s savvy to outsource. Oh yes, the saints at Virtual Headquarters will gladly shoulder the burden for your sake.\nThe benefits are wide-ranging. Firstly, there is less chance of an incident which is a euphemism for calling someone a d**k. Secondly, employees will feel valued as they don\u2019t have to participate in a role they dislike. Finally, the quality should stay the same or increase and the costs will drop like a stone. It\u2019s a no-brainer.\nThe talent has gone international\nIt\u2019s tempting to see the industry as local. After all, the community is where the majority of your resources go to grow and expand. Without a fan base down the road from the HQ, there is a small chance of transitioning into a global brand. The average Joes are the ones who are the lifeblood of the organisation and long may it continue. Well, that is until there is a great offer from abroad which is impossible to turn down.\nOpening your doors to applicants from far and wide is an excellent recruitment decision. The same types of workers possess similar skills and gaps will exist. An individual from another country and culture will do things differently and compliment them. That\u2019s great, but does it have to do with virtual reality and technology? You can hire anyone from anywhere on the planet with a phone call.\nAs true as this is, there is the problem of staffing. The company may not have the resources to employ a team in Southeast Asia. And, because there is a client there, it would cost you a fortune in airline tickets. Of course, VR tech solves the issue by letting a small group work from home in the said nation. There is no need for a fancy office or over-the-top expenses.\nWhat\u2019s over your head? Not much\nWhether an SME or a faceless corporation, overheads don\u2019t discriminate. There is and always be some form of expenses which are impossible to eradicate. Take the plush offices or the cosy living room you\u2019re working from right now. Companies need a place to call home and that costs money. The same goes for employees and the payroll. Without good wages for workers, nothing will get done around the office.\nStill, it doesn\u2019t mean firms can\u2019t chip away at the things over their heads. For example, working remotely means there are zero lease expenses. Or, investing in software allows the business to cut the labour bill. Although it seems callous, the money can go back into the company in the form of new employees or equipment. 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People of Afghanistan and the government of Afghanistan will continue their voice of peace, but unfortunately there is not much hope from Pakistan\u2019s side and therefore we should rely more on the inside and be more united, more mobilised, and not be deceived by them,\u201d he added.\nIt is the first time that a senior Afghan official has firmly said that Pakistan cannot be part of the solution in peace negotiations with the Taliban. However, it is not clear whether it will actually mean an end to Pakistan\u2019s contribution.\nThe ex-spy chief\u2019s comments come after the National Security Council meeting Sunday, chaired by President Hamid Karzai, which discussed peace talks and recent comments by the Pakistani Ulema Council chairman Tahir Ashrafi who \u201clegitimised\u201d the Taliban insurgency and said suicide attacks in Afghanistan were permitted under Islam as long as US forces were present.\n\u201cThe government of Afghanistan and the people of Afghanistan have endeavored to their last breath to have a good relationship with the government of Pakistan based on a virtue of neighbourliness. However in return, what did we see from Pakistan? They fire rockets, they send terrorists to our soil, they destroy our Jihadi leaders, clerics, influences, our Mihrabs, our tribe, our mothers, sisters, brothers, students, children, soldiers and police,\u201d Nabil said.\n\u201cThe head of the Pakistani clerics was introduced via an official letter of the foreign ministry to have a meeting between the clerics of Pakistan and Afghanistan\u2026 But unfortunately now they issue a religious Fatwa and consider Jihad in Afghanistan as permissible. Therefore this is their very shameless confession, that Pakistan does not want the people of Afghanistan to have a powerful state and to have people of Afghanistan living united in peace and calmness,\u201d he added.\nThe Afghan High Peace Council (HPC) has also reacted strongly to the statement of the Pakistani clerics leader, releasing their own statement saying that the clerics\u2019 declaration contradicts every Islamic principle.\nIt remarked that the people of Pakistan deserve better representation from their religious leaders, expecting the government of Pakistan to impede war-making individuals and groups.\nAt a gathering to discuss the statement from Pakistani clerics, member of the committee of scholars and Imams, Enayatullah Sharifi said: \u201cThe head of Pakistani clerics is not one to issue a Fatwa; what he has stated is void.\u201d\n\u201cPakistan should stop these Islamic aberrations from their country,\u201d said Abdulbaseer, head of the scholars of Kabul Zone 7.\nWhat the deputy of the National Security Council has said might indicate a change in Afghanistan\u2019s strategies against Pakistan as it could be seen as a failure in previous policies between the two countries.\nThe Pakistani Ulema last week declined to attend a joint Af-Pak Ulema meeting, initially scheduled to happen in March in Kabul. The Afghan government had wanted to use the opportunity to denounce the Taliban\u2019s war and to have the use of suicide bombers declared Haram (prohibited under Islam).\nPrevious articleHIV: Doctors Say Infected Baby Girl \u2018Cured\u2019\nNext articleSpaceX capsule arrives at space station", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 106, "original_length": 6364, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 320.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://amconyc.blog/2011/06/14/gwr2011/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:43Z", "digest": "sha1:BYHN2B3S6KQQ6JMDHB7TZKBIFVJ6C64M", "length": 990, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "amconyc.blog", "title": "Girls Who Rock and She\u2019s The First \u2013 Fashion publicist turned lifestyle blogger", "raw_content": "GIRLS WHO ROCK was founded by Cynthia Hellen and She\u2019s the First, Tammy Tibbetts with the help and partnership of Internet Week NY. 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There Was No Robbery\nThere was one point that struck everyone in Fetyukovitch's speech. He flatly denied the existence of the fatal three thousand roubles, and consequently, the possibility of their having been stolen.\n\"Gentlemen of the jury,\" he began. \"Every new and unprejudiced observer must be struck by a characteristic peculiarity in the present case, namely, the charge of robbery, and the complete impossibility of proving that there was anything to be stolen. We are told that money was stolen- three thousand roubles but whether those roubles ever existed, nobody knows. Consider, how have we heard of that sum, and who has seen the notes? The only person who saw them, and stated that they had been put in the envelope, was the servant, Smerdyakov. He had spoken of it to the prisoner and his brother, Ivan Fyodorovitch, before the catastrophe. Madame Svyetlov, too, had been told of it. But not one of these three persons had actually seen the notes, no one but Smerdyakov had seen them.\n\"Here the question arises, if it's true that they did exist, and that Smerdyakov had seen them, when did he see them for the last time? What if his master had taken the notes from under his bed and put them back in his cash-box without telling him? Note, that according to Smerdyakov's story the notes were kept under the mattress; the prisoner must have pulled them out, and yet the bed was absolutely unrumpled; that is carefully recorded in the protocol. How could the prisoner have found the notes without disturbing the bed? How could he have helped soiling with his blood-stained hands the fine and spotless linen with which the bed had been purposely made?\n\"But I shall be asked: What about the envelope on the floor? Yes, it's worth saying a word or two about that envelope. I was somewhat surprised just now to hear the highly talented prosecutor declare of himself- of himself, observe- that but for that envelope, but for its being left on the floor, no one in the world would have known of the existence of that envelope and the notes in it, and therefore of the prisoner's having stolen it. And so that torn scrap of paper is, by the prosecutor's own admission, the sole proof on which the charge of robbery rests, 'otherwise no one would have known of the robbery, nor perhaps even of the money.' But is the mere fact that that scrap of paper was lying on the floor a proof that there was money in it, and that that money had been stolen? Yet, it will be objected, Smerdyakov had seen the money in the envelope. But when, when had he seen it for the last time, I ask you that? I talked to Smerdyakov, and he told me that he had seen the notes two days before the catastrophe. Then why not imagine that old Fyodor Pavlovitch, locked up alone in impatient and hysterical expectation of the object of his adoration, may have whiled away the time by breaking open the envelope and taking out the notes. 'What's the use of the envelope?' he may have asked himself. 'She won't believe the notes are there, but when I show her the thirty rainbow-coloured notes in one roll, it will make more impression, you may be sure, it will make her mouth water.' And so he tears open the envelope, takes out the money, and flings the envelope on the floor, conscious of being the owner and untroubled by any fears of leaving evidence.\n\"Listen, gentlemen, could anything be more likely than this theory and such an action? Why is it out of the question? But if anything of the sort could have taken place, the charge of robbery falls to the ground; if there was no money, there was no theft of it. If the envelope on the floor may be taken as evidence that there had been money in it, why may I not maintain the opposite, that the envelope was on the floor because the money had been taken from it by its owner?\n\"But I shall be asked what became of the money if Fyodor Pavlovitch took it out of the envelope since it was not found when the police searched the house? In the first place, part of the money was found in the cash-box, and secondly, he might have taken it out that morning or the evening before to make some other use of it, to give or send it away; he may have changed his idea, his plan of action completely, without thinking it necessary to announce the fact to Smerdyakov beforehand. And if there is the barest possibility of such an explanation, how can the prisoner be so positively accused of having committed murder for the sake of robbery, and of having actually carried out that robbery? This is encroaching on the domain of romance. If it is maintained that something has been stolen, the thing must be produced, or at least its existence must be proved beyond doubt. Yet no one had ever seen these notes.\n\"Not long ago in Petersburg a young man of eighteen, hardly more than a boy, who carried on a small business as a costermonger, went in broad daylight into a moneychanger's shop with an axe, and with extraordinary, typical audacity killed the master of the shop and carried off fifteen hundred roubles. Five hours later he was arrested, and, except fifteen roubles he had already managed to spend, the whole sum was found on him. Moreover, the shopman, on his return to the shop after the murder, informed the police not only of the exact sum stolen, but even of the notes and gold coins of which that sum was made up, and those very notes and coins were found on the criminal. This was followed by a full and genuine confession on the part of the murderer. That's what I call evidence, gentlemen of the jury! In that case I know, I see, I touch the money, and cannot deny its existence. Is it the same in the present case? And yet it is a question of life and death.\n\"Yes, I shall be told, but he was carousing that night, squandering money; he was shown to have had fifteen hundred roubles- where did he get the money? But the very fact that only fifteen hundred could be found, and the other half of the sum could nowhere be discovered, shows that that money was not the same, and had never been in any envelope. By strict calculation of time it was proved at the preliminary inquiry that the prisoner ran straight from those women servants to Perhotin's without going home, and that he had been nowhere. So he had been all the time in company and therefore could not have divided the three thousand in half and hidden half in the town. It's just this consideration that has led the prosecutor to assume that the money is hidden in some crevice at Mokroe. Why not in the dungeons of the castle of Udolpho, gentlemen? Isn't this supposition really too fantastic and too romantic? And observe, if that supposition breaks down, the whole charge of robbery is scattered to the winds, for in that case what could have become of the other fifteen hundred roubles? By what miracle could they have disappeared, since it's proved the prisoner went nowhere else? And we are ready to ruin a man's life with such tales!\n\"I shall be told that he could not explain where he got the fifteen hundred that he had. and everyone knew that he was without money before that night. Who knew it, pray? The prisoner has made a clear and unflinching statement of the source of that money, and if you will have it so, gentlemen of the jury, nothing can be more probable than that statement, and more consistent with the temper and spirit of the prisoner. The prosecutor is charmed with his own romance. A man of weak will, who had brought himself to take the three thousand so insultingly offered by his betrothed, could not, we are told, have set aside half and sewn it up, but would, even if he had done so, have unpicked it every two days and taken out a hundred, and so would have spent it all in a month. All this, you will remember, was put forward in a tone what brooked no contradiction. But what if the thing happened quite differently? What if you've been weaving a romance, and about quite a different kind of man? That's just it, you have invented quite a different man!\n\"I shall be told, perhaps, there are witnesses that he spent on one day all that three thousand given him by his betrothed a month before the catastrophe, so he could not have divided the sum in half. But who are these witnesses? The value of their evidence has been shown in court already. Besides, in another man's hand a crust always seems larger, and no one of these witnesses counted that money; they all judged simply at sight. And the witness Maximov has testified that the prisoner had twenty thousand in his hand. You see, gentlemen of the jury, psychology is a two edged weapon. Let me turn the other edge now and see what comes of it.\n\"A month before the catastrophe the prisoner was entrusted by Katerina Ivanovna with three thousand roubles to send off by post. But the question is: is it true that they were entrusted to him in such an insulting and degrading way as was proclaimed just now? The first statement made by the young lady on the subject was different, perfectly different. In the second statement we heard only cries of resentment and revenge, cries of long-concealed hatred. And the very fact that the witness gave her first evidence incorrectly gives us a right to conclude that her second piece of evidence may have been incorrect also. The prosecutor will not, dare not (his own words) touch on that story. So be it. I will not touch on it either, but will only venture to observe that if a lofty and high-principled person, such as that highly respected young lady unquestionably is, if such a person, I say, allows herself suddenly in court to contradict her first statement, with the obvious motive of ruining the prisoner, it is clear that this evidence has been given not impartially, not coolly. Have not we the right to assume that a revengeful woman might have exaggerated much? Yes, she may well have exaggerated, in particular, the insult and humiliation of her offering him the money. No, it was offered in such a way that it was possible to take it, especially for a man so easygoing as the prisoner, above all, as he expected to receive shortly from his father the three thousand roubles that he reckoned was owing to him. It was unreflecting of him, but it was just his irresponsible want of reflection that made him so confident that his father would give him the money, that he would get it, and so could always dispatch the money entrusted to him and repay the debt.\n\"But the prosecutor refuses to allow that he could the same day have set aside half the money and sewn it up in a little bag. That's not his character, he tells us, he couldn't have had such feelings. But yet he talked himself of the broad Karamazov nature; he cried out about the two extremes which a Karamazov can contemplate at once. Karamazov is just such a two-sided nature, fluctuating between two extremes, that even when moved by the most violent craving for riotous gaiety, he can pull himself up, if something strikes him on the other side. And on the other side is love that new love which had flamed up in his heart, and for that love he needed money; oh, far more than for carousing with his mistress. If she were to say to him, 'I am yours, I won't have Fyodor Pavlovitch,' then he must have money to take her away. That was more important than carousing. Could a Karamazov fail to understand it? That anxiety was just what he was suffering from- what is there improbable in his laying aside that money and concealing it in case of emergency?\n\"But time passed, and Fyodor Pavlovitch did not give the prisoner the expected three thousand; on the contrary, the latter heard that he meant to use this sum to seduce the woman he, the prisoner, loved. 'If Fyodor Pavlovitch doesn't give the money,' he thought, 'I shall be put in the position of a thief before Katerina Ivanovna.' And then the idea presented itself to him that he would go to Katerina Ivanovna, lay before her the fifteen hundred roubles he still carried round his neck, and say, 'I am a scoundrel, but not a thief.' So here we have already a twofold reason why he should guard that sum of money as the apple of his eye, why he shouldn't unpick the little bag, and spend it a hundred at a time. Why should you deny the prisoner a sense of honour? Yes, he has a sense of honour, granted that it's misplaced, granted it's often mistaken, yet it exists and amounts to a passion, and he has proved that.\n\"But now the affair becomes even more complex; his jealous torments reach a climax, and those same two questions torture his fevered brain more and more: 'If I repay Katerina Ivanovna, where can I find the means to go off with Grushenka?' If he behaved wildly, drank, and made disturbances in the taverns in the course of that month, it was perhaps because he was wretched and strained beyond his powers of endurance. These two questions became so acute that they drove him at last to despair. He sent his younger brother to beg for the last time for the three thousand roubles, but without waiting for a reply, burst in himself and ended by beating the old man in the presence of witnesses. After that he had no prospect of getting it from anyone; his father would not give it him after that beating.\n\"The same evening he struck himself on the breast, just on the upper part of the breast where the little bag was, and swore to his brother that he had the means of not being a scoundrel, but that still he would remain a scoundrel, for he foresaw that he would not use that means, that he wouldn't have the character, that he wouldn't have the will-power to do it. Why, why does the prosecutor refuse to believe the evidence of Alexey Karamazov, given so genuinely and sincerely, so spontaneously and convincingly? And why, on the contrary, does he force me to believe in money hidden in a crevice, in the dungeons of the castle of Udolpho?\n\"The same evening, after his talk with his brother, the prisoner wrote that fatal letter, and that letter is the chief, the most stupendous proof of the prisoner having committed robbery! 'I shall beg from everyone, and if I don't get it I shall murder my father and shall take the envelope with the pink ribbon on it from under his mattress as soon as Ivan has gone.' A full programme of the murder, we are told, so it must have been he. 'It has all been done as he wrote,' cries the prosecutor.\n\"But in the first place, it's the letter of a drunken man and written in great irritation; secondly, he writes of the envelope from what he has heard from Smerdyakov again, for he has not seen the envelope himself; and thirdly, he wrote it indeed, but how can you prove that he did it? Did the prisoner take the envelope from under the pillow, did he find the money, did that money exist indeed? And was it to get money that the prisoner ran off, if you remember? He ran off post-haste not to steal, but to find out where she was, the woman who had crushed him. He was not running to carry out a programme, to carry out what he had written, that is, not for an act of premeditated robbery, but he ran suddenly, spontaneously, in a jealous fury. Yes! I shall be told, but when he got there and murdered him he seized the money, too. But did he murder him after all? The charge of robbery I repudiate with indignation. A man cannot be accused of robbery, if it's impossible to state accurately what he has stolen; that's an axiom. But did he murder him without robbery, did he murder him at all? Is that proved? 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But not every musician has to worry about a member of the crowd screaming because he spilled his juice.\nFor Ben Gundersheimer, playing to sold-out crowds of kids is just part of a day\u2019s work.\nGundersheimer, known to his fans as Mister G, is a critically acclaimed singer-songwriter. His albums for young children have received Latin Grammy nominations along with impressive recognition from parenting magazines and foundations.\nGundersheimer started playing guitar when he was 9 years old, but his interest in music was evident even earlier. \u201cI was really captivated by music all along,\u201d he said. \u201cApparently I was pretty musical when I was preverbal, always drumming on things or banging on pots and pans.\u201d\nBeing a musician wasn\u2019t the only career path that Gundersheimer considered when he was growing up. An avid baseball player, his junior high decision to study Spanish was born from a desire to be able to communicate with his teammates as a future major league baseball player. The sport is also partially what drew him to Amherst. He played in the program for four years, captaining the team for one of them, and says that it was this athletic aspect of his college experience that had the greatest impact on his later career.\n\u201cOne thing that helped lay the groundwork for where I ended up professionally was having to compete and persevere, which I learned through playing baseball at Amherst,\u201d he said. Persistence \u201chas served me well in the music business, where there are lots of ups and downs.\u201d\nAfter graduating from Amherst with an English degree in 1989, Gundersheimer moved to the Washington, D.C. area with a friend and played gigs around there for a few years. Before long, he found himself back in school, this time at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston.\nAlthough \u201ca completely opposite experience\u201d from Amherst, Berklee \u2014 where Gundersheimer remembers himself as being just one of thousands of guitar players \u2014was nevertheless a valuable and exciting time that figured prominently in his trajectory to becoming a musician.\n\u201cI came face to face with so many talented people, virtuosic musicians \u2026 It was intimidating but also inspiring,\u201d he said. \u201cEver since, I\u2019ve wanted to both surround myself with the best players that I can and push to improve as a writer, player, producer and engineer.\u201d\nHe left Berklee after several semesters and formed an indie rock group called the \u201cBen Swift Band\u201d with a few of his classmates. He toured nationally, both as the bandleader and as an independent singer-songwriter, for 15 years.\nIt was thanks to this band that he had his first foray into the world of children\u2019s music.\n\u201cWe created an educational performing alter ego called the \u201cRoots Music Collective\u201d where we would just go and do assemblies on the roots of American music,\u201d he said.\nThe group had \u201cthis sort of funny, weird double life,\u201d he said. \u201cSometimes we\u2019d be performing at a club until two o\u2019clock in the morning, and then a few hours later, we would be under the fluorescent lights of a cafeteria playing for some kids at an elementary school.\u201d\nThe energy and enthusiasm the young audience demonstrated in response to these shows was nothing short of exhilarating for Gundersheimer, who said he was \u201cgetting a little burned out and jaded\u201d on his then-career track. He\u2019d previously entertained the thought of becoming a teacher, a backup plan in case becoming a musician (or a baseball player) didn\u2019t work out, and this watershed moment was enough to convince Gundersheimer to leave the music scene and pursue his interest in education.\n\u201cWhen I had that exposure to those kids, I got so much from their energy, their enthusiasm for music and I thought that perhaps what I would do was transition to becoming an elementary school teacher and doing music on the side,\u201d Gundersheimer said. \u201cI just thought it was a healthy energy to be around day to day.\u201d\nThis new path took him to Smith College, where he enrolled in the school\u2019s Master of Education program and graduated in 2008 with a degree in elementary education and the rare distinction of being both an Amherst and Smith alum. He taught at the Smith College Campus School as a graduate student, and it was in these classrooms that he witnessed what happened when his two interests, music and children\u2019s education, collided.\nIn a sense, Gundersheimer discovered his passion for writing music for children somewhat by accident: \u201cWhen I had a little autonomy in the classroom, I would write songs with the kids,\u201d he said. \u201cHonestly, at that point, it was because I didn\u2019t know how to teach them, but I did know how to write songs.\u201d\nHowever, this initiative elicited a surprisingly warm and enthusiastic response from the children, and Gundersheimer quickly came to see the potential of using music as a learning tool.\n\u201cThe kids were so responsive to [writing songs and performing]; it was wonderful to see how engaged they became,\u201d he said. \u201cThe degree of engagement I would see in the kids between taking more of a conventional worksheet approach to learning versus bringing music and creativity into it, like creating a catchy song to help kids learn something \u2026 was astonishing.\u201d\nFor a while, writing songs for kids remained just a classroom activity. It wasn\u2019t obvious to Gundersheimer at first that there was a path that led to becoming a children\u2019s musician. But as he started to branch out and play at other local schools, gaining both experience and recognition, his classroom initiative naturally developed into something bigger.\nGundersheimer will be the first to tell you that not everyone will be \u201con board\u201d with anything new an artist tries to do, but his own transition into children\u2019s songwriting was met with support from his close sources. His parents, for one thing, were \u201cvery happy\u201d to see him reconcile his interests in both performing and working with children.\nSteffen Hartleib, who attended Berklee with Gundersheimer, was not only supportive of his longtime friend\u2019s decision, but also not surprised by it.\n\u201cI couldn\u2019t imagine him settling down, becoming a teacher full-time and giving up performing \u2014 he\u2019s too restless and adventurous for that,\u201d Hartleib wrote in an email. \u201cI think writing songs for and with the kids in the classroom gave him a new perspective on music, so switching from indie rock to performing and recording for kids was a very natural progression.\u201d\nIndie rock and children\u2019s music, and all genres of music for that matter, all require a serious work ethic, the willingness to put oneself out there and on the road. But aside from that, the two are quite different.\n\u201cIf I had to pinpoint one thing about what I\u2019m doing now compared to the scene I was in earlier, it\u2019s the fact that with kids\u2019 music there are no limitations, stylistically speaking,\u201d Gundersheimer said. \u201cFrom an artistic standpoint, it\u2019s really liberating to think I can go in any direction I want.\u201d\nGundersheimer has been able to experiment freely with different artistic styles without compromising the quality of his music. His colleague Emilio Miler, musician and co-producer of the latest Mister G album \u201cLos Animales,\u201d points to this as one of the great things about Gundersheimer\u2019s work.\n\u201cYou could pick any of these songs, slightly alter the lyrics, and they would fit nicely in any album by another artist,\u201d he said. \u201cThe appreciation of his material doesn\u2019t require being filtered by the fact that it\u2019s \u2018for kids,\u2019 in the sense of requiring any less of it for that reason.\u201d\nThe Mister G Project\nIn some respects, the Mister G project has come a long way from its origins about six years ago. Gundersheimer\u2019s wife Katherine Jamieson, who manages the project, recalled when she had to \u201ccold call schools and libraries\u201d for gigs.\n\u201cNow we\u2019re consistently being hired by performing arts centers, major festivals and theaters around the country,\u201d she said. \u201cI think this has a lot to do with the diverse styles and catchiness of the songs, the high level of musicianship on the albums and Ben\u2019s charisma and incredible ability to connect with audiences.\u201d\nBut in other respects, not much has changed. Six albums and countless concerts later, what originally drew Gundersheimer into first teaching and then writing songs for children has remained the same: the invigorating energy and honesty of their reactions to his music.\n\u201cThey aren\u2019t responding because Rolling Stone or Pitchfork told them this is the thing to do \u2014 if what\u2019s happening in the moment on stage, the whole experience, is captivating for them, they\u2019ll be euphoric and ecstatic with me,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s so refreshing to have that completely honest and open emotional response, which I think sadly many of us can\u2019t access as adults.\u201d\nOne of the distinguishing characteristics of Gundersheimer\u2019s music is its bilingual nature. This recent development was inspired by a trip to Colombia in 2010, shortly after Mister G\u2019s first album was released, and was partially derived from a wish to be able to tour in warm Latin America to escape the brutal winters in Gundersheimer\u2019s New England home.\nThis is not only fun for Gundersheimer, who is able to incorporate his longstanding love of Spanish into his career, but is also appreciated by his Spanish-speaking audience. Miler, who is from Argentina, praises his culturally inclusive approach to bilingual albums.\n\u201cMister G\u2019s songs teach kids who are familiar with either language that they can get together and play the same games, have the same conversations and learn and grow together,\u201d Miler said. \u201cThis focus on unity, on developing relationships out of the things we have in common, rather than pointing out whatever may set us apart, is an incredible message to send out to kids everywhere.\u201d\nGundersheimer is filled with plans for the future and not just for his future as Mister G. Although he reports that an environment-themed album is in the works, he also expressed interest in making music for adults again.\n\u201cI think it would be a lot of fun to go into a town and do a kids\u2019 show in the morning and a grownups\u2019 show at night,\u201d he said. \u201cFrom a performing and writing standpoint, it\u2019d be good to have an outlet that goes back to my roots as a \u2026 kind of Americana singer-songwriter \u2026 as a contrast to these high-energy kids\u2019 shows.\u201d\nBut no matter what happens next, he\u2019ll always be Mister G.\n\u201cTo do the two together a little bit would be a nice combination,\u201d Gundersheimer said. But \u201cI can\u2019t imagine ditching kids\u2019 music entirely,\u201d he said, \u201cbecause it\u2019s so rewarding on so many levels to do what I\u2019m doing.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 80, "original_length": 12155, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 194.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://amyking.org/2009/03/10/the-living-room-office-is-your-dance-floor/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:38Z", "digest": "sha1:SYZP6WOZZKVCRRSZZ6O5MVSRX5RXICOP", "length": 1057, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "amyking.org", "title": "The Living Room & Office Is Your Dance Floor\u2026", "raw_content": "The Living Room & Office Is Your Dance Floor\u2026\nPrevious post: Walt Whitman in White Snow\nNext post: I\u2019ve Loved You So Long\nRaise the volume, dance around, and don\u2019t forget to hear the lyrics\u2026\nMs. Mavis Staples:\nWe were working there that night. Pops called us and told us, \u201cListen, y\u2019all, this man Martin is here, Martin Luther King, and I want to go to his church. He has a church, Dexter Avenue Baptist Church, and would you all like to go?\u201d We said, \u201cYes, pops. We want to go.\u201d We all went to Dr. King\u2019s church that Sunday morning for an 11:00 service.\nWe go back to the hotel. Pops called us again. \u201cListen, you all, I really like this man\u2019s message. And I think if he can preach it, we can sing it.\u201d\n\u2026We sang it. We started writing freedom songs.\n\u2026Our purpose was to sing songs that would uplift, you know, lift people and give them a reason to get up in the morning, you know? That\u2019s just \u2014 we sing positive, informative messages.\n\u2013From Soul Singer Mavis Staples Vocalizes Civil Rights Movement\nSexy freedom songs Martin Luther King Mavis Staples Music", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 2608, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 229.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://annunciationorlando.org/ministries/sharing-center/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:14Z", "digest": "sha1:FGM26NHADMAMKJ3AU2XTXDVJ2ZRZM6RT", "length": 525, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "annunciationorlando.org", "title": "The Christian Sharing Center | Annunciation Catholic Church", "raw_content": "The Sharing Center is a faith-based non-profit organization that seeks to ease the stress of poverty and prevent homelessness by providing basic needs of food, clothing, shelter, and compassion to children, the elderly, and families in distress. The Sharing Center operates thrift shops in Longwood and Sanford, a food pantry, and assists people with needs of all kinds. They are a community partner that we support with our Charitable Outreach and through many parishioner volunteer hours.\nLocal Parish contact: Dodie Pflumm", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 93, "original_length": 2252, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 233.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://antiguaobserver.com/newcomer-sets-sights-on-upps-leadership/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:29Z", "digest": "sha1:AXS35DCUQRHKNVWRZOMDUSQD3256KQAS", "length": 2481, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "antiguaobserver.com", "title": "Newcomer sets sights on UPP\u2019s leadership - Antigua Observer Newspaper", "raw_content": "Newcomer sets sights on UPP\u2019s leadership\nSenator Richard Lewis has his sights set on the leadership of the United Progressive Party (UPP).\nLewis, who tried his hand unsuccessfully at the General Elections in March submitted a letter to the UPP\u2019s constituencies branches two weeks ago signaling his intentions.\nHe told OBSERVER media that he would have to get past the nomination process.\n\u201cWe have 16 units, I have delivered to 15 of the 16, but, all 16 are aware. Then there will be a nomination process, if you are nominated then you can take part. I can write and the 16 can decide not to nominate, so if I am not nominated then I cannot participate in the process,\u201d Lewis said.\nAt the time he spoke with our newsroom, Richards did not wish to disclose why he was vying for the UPP leadership.\nLewis, an educator and I.T. consultant, said he has been a member of the UPP for over 15 years.\nIf he gets the nod, he would be on the ballot when the party holds internal elections at its upcoming convention, whenever it is held.\nIn the March general elections, Lewis lost in the St. John\u2019s Rural West constituency to Londell Benjamin by 184 votes.\nMeanwhile, the Public Relations Officer for UPP Damani Tabor said that the party is expected to elect its executive during the convention.\nThe confirmation came almost a day after Senator Lewis announced his intention to vie for the party\u2019s leadership.\nHowever, even with his announcement, there is still uncertainty concerning the future of the present leader of the party Harold Lovell, who has remained tight-lipped on the matter and whose resignation as political leader was rejected last evening.\nIn a recent interview on OBSERVER AM Lovell did not reveal whether he will be contesting the leadership of the party. He was declared the party\u2019s political leader on May 17, 2015.\nParty rejects Lovell\u2019s resignation\nMedia entities told to change revenue strategies\n[caption id=\"attachment_105932\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"416\"] Executive Director of the International Press Institute (IPI), Barbara Trionfi[/caption] PORT OF\u2026\nParking woes at East Bus Station\nST JOHN\u2019S, Antigua - The Ministry of Public Works is promising swift actions to address the congestion in the East Bus Station Terminal by customers conducting\u2026\nTourism minister welcomes yachtsmen for Sailing Week\nST JOHN\u2019S, Antigua - The 45th Antigua Sailing Week got off to a start with a mix of activities in the Nelson's Dockyard on Saturday evening when hundreds turned\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 4512, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 332.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://anulib.anu.edu.au/chifley-library-closed-until-further-notice", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:54Z", "digest": "sha1:SOH5JLGE5DCIIBM7PTJ77352ATCSGQOP", "length": 410, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "anulib.anu.edu.au", "title": "Chifley Library closed until further notice - ANU Library - ANU", "raw_content": "\u00bb Chifley Library closed until further notice\nChifley Library closed until further notice\nDue to flooding on level 1 of the Chifley Library, the building will be closed until further notice.\nAn update of Chifley Library services has been provided.\nAll other Library branches are open for normal semester hours.\nanulib.anu.edu.au/opening-hours\nWe apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 202, "original_length": 4697, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 306.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://anygivensundayproject.org/author/shart/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:55Z", "digest": "sha1:C45G2ZEE4OSFB4AXOZF5UZITC2QNHHTS", "length": 3717, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "anygivensundayproject.org", "title": "Sarah Hart, Author at Any Given Sunday Project", "raw_content": "When she was pregnant with her first daughter, one of Sarah Hart's many creative collaborators brought her a set of juggling balls, and taught her how to use them. Between singing, songwriting, traveling, speaking and parenthood, Hart's friend figured she'd benefit from the skill. \"It was such a funny precursor to how it really looks,\" Hart says now, some 12 years later. \"Because you do feel like you have to keep those balls up in the air, and if one of them drops, everything sort of falls apart underneath it.\" Over years of balancing a family and multi-faceted musical career, Hart's become a seasoned and grateful juggler, with a list of accomplishments that attest to her commitment to keeping all those balls in the air. Hart most recently released \"Sacrament\", her tenth album as a solo artist. That collection of songs, captured with Nashville producer Paul Moak, comes during a fruitful songwriting season for Hart. Amy Grant, Celtic Woman, Matt Maher, Laura Story, Audrey Assad and The Newsboys are among those who\u2019ve recorded her songs, and Grant's recording of \"Better Than a Hallelujah\" earned Hart a Best Gospel Song Grammy nomination. She has also had several song placements in film and television, and her songs appear in hymnals all across the world. Hart continues to hit the road steadily, too, helming concerts, keynoting and speaking, leading faith-focused women's, musician's and parish events, and performing from coast to coast and abroad. In October of 2013, Sarah was invited to perform for Pope Francis and a crowd of 150,000 in St. Peter's Square. Sarah has of late seen the premiere of her first musical, Bernadette of Lourdes, based on the life of Saint Bernadette. The show has been performed in theaters and schools across the country. In 2017, she penned the music for the theater production of \"Kaytek the Wizard\", which is traveling nationally, and in 2018 she wrote the score for the animated work \"Du Iz Tak\", which most recently became an official selection of the prestigious KLIK Amsterdam Animation Festival. At home in Nashville, she also composes music and does voiceover work for the Tom Tichenor Children's Theater at the Nashville Public Library. And avid writer, Sarah has also just published her fourth retreat book, \"The Fruit of the Spirit\", which she presents across the country. And after each busy weekday, Hart heads to the schoolyard to pick up her girls, and tucks them into bed later; the hours between are what she calls \"sacred time.\" Hart's resume lists a lot of work, and a lot of different work -- but she sees a thread running through just about everything she does. \"I think it's all about life,\" Hart says. \"It's all about faith and the human experience, and that's what allows people to relate. You have to be in touch with that experience as an artist; fearlessness in that place of honesty, and being able to write, speak and sing from it is, for me, the key.\" In her travels, the reward is meeting people, sharing her stories, and having them share their own experiences, too. \u201cTo be able to do this work and offer a little bit of an oasis to people \u2013 a little time to delve in and have fun and look deeper into their faith and desire more -- that's really rewarding to me. I\u2019m incredibly grateful to meet such amazing folks, to have them be a part of my journey, and grateful for them allowing me be a part of theirs.\" As Hart navigates an increasingly busy time in her own journey, she's taken as many pointers as she's given. And her friends and collaborators continue to share important lessons, too: that juggling isn't a skill so much as a process, and that doing it successfully means you have to keep moving. 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These scores are for SY 2013-14, SY 2014-15, SY 2015-16, SY 2016-17.\nFirst Philadelphia Prep (FPP)\nOpened in 2002; operating for 17 years; current K-8 enrollment 1,539, HS 328.\nThe APS spokesperson attempted to cite the just released SPR scores at the January 23 hearing (which the Charter Office Director objected to, as those scores were not yet public information) as somehow representative of success at APS schools. Improvement in some of last year\u2019s scores does not negate the pattern of low Achievement scores across the APS cohort of schools.\nPast 4 years, elementary: Reinforce at 53% the first year, then Intervene for 3 years at 22%\u201318%\u201316%. The SPR Achievement scores for the High School are only available for the last 3 years: Intervene for all 3 years at 0%\u20131%\u20132%.\nTacony Academy\nOpened in 2009; operating for 10 years; current K-8 enrollment 690, HS 389. Elementary SPR scores: Reinforce the first year at 50%, 3 years in Watch at 35%\u201337%\u201335%.\nThe High School\u2019s achievement scores declined every year: Intervene all 4 years at 6%\u20132%\u20131%\u20130%.\nMemphis Street Academy\nTurned over to American Paradigm Schools (APS) in 2012 as a Renaissance charter;\ncurrent enrollment (5-8) 847 students.The District\u2019s Renaissance mission states: \u201cThe Renaissance School Initiative is a key part of the School District\u2019s ongoing work to ensure that all students have a great school close to where they live.\u201d That is, the new managers of a Renaissance school are expected to improve the educational experience for the school\u2019s student.\nMSA\u2019s SPR Achievement scores: Intervene for the past 4 years at 2%\u20132%\u20130%\u20131%. (Despite these scores, the SRC renewed MSA\u2019s charter last year.)\nLindley Academy Charter School\nTurned over to APS in 2014 as a Renaissance charter; 741 students.\nLACS\u2019 SPR Achievement scores:\nIntervene all 4 years: 23%\u20132%\u2013No score for 2015-16 (insufficient data)\u20138%. (Why was data insufficient in the 15/16 school year?)\nThe APM charters clearly are not models for replication. The District uses SPR scores in many decisions made about the future of its schools. These SPR scores do not come close to \u201cModel.\u201d If the District is looking to replicate \u201chigh-quality\u201d schools, it should be replicating schools actually achieving at the \u201cModel\u201d performance category.\nA look at the demographics of the school that the applicant uses as its model\u2013Tacony Academy\u2013shows what happens all too often in the charter sector. TACS, as the best performing APS school, does not reflect District demographics. The 2017 ACE report shows: African American 33% (compared to district 50%), White 31% (District 14%), ELL 1% (District 11%), Students living in poverty 57% (District 74%). Although Special Ed numbers are comparable, there is no way to make an accurate comparison between District and charter populations, as CFO Uri Munson has testified at Board meetings. The fact is, there is no way to tell the level of Special Education needs in Charter Schools. Munson pointed out that District schools have far more \u201clow incidence\u201d Special Education students, that is, those who require greater supports and incur higher costs.\nAccording to the application, Tacony Academy at St. Vincent will receive special education payments of over $29,000 per student, increasing to over $31,000 per students in five years. These payments are made even though there is NO requirement to use this money on special education needs and NO requirement to identify special education students by level of need. More public money to a private manager with no accountability to taxpayers.\nThe failure of APS to achieve even minimal academic ratings, despite years of operation, clearly demonstrate that APS should not be granted another charter by the Board. Instead, APS should figure out how to improve achievement in all their existing schools, if they are capable, which is questionable. If they cannot, those charters should be revoked by the Board.\nThe application identifies a \u201cpersonalized learning\u201d component for both Literacy and Math totaling 110 minutes per week, with caveats that extra time may be needed but with no specific plan for how. The reliance on computer-driven instruction should raise a red flag to the Board for several reasons. More computer time means less time with teachers. Researchers and doctors have issued warnings about the problems of increased screen time, especially for young children. Ongoing concerns about data extraction and privacy concerns were not addressed by the applicant.\nIt was alarming to hear CSO Director Christina Grant, at the January 23 hearing, report that the proposed location is adjacent to a Superfund site\u2013and to hear American Paradigm CEO Gerald Santilli admit that this information was not included in the application. All important and relevant information should be put forth in a transparent manner. APS touts itself as experienced and successful, so it\u2019s hard to believe that they just forget to mention the fact that this school would be next to a potentially toxic site. APS also omitted the fact that there is a cemetery on the property, which was brought up at the hearing. Leaving crucial information out of the report should be reason for denial. It is difficult enough, because of the PA Charter Law and most charters\u2019 refusal to report, to find important information about the city\u2019s charter schools. Any company that wants to continue to operate with taxpayer money cannot hide important information.\nAny Board of Education member who has not seen the St. Vincent property should take a drive and check it out (as I did). This property is in the middle of an industrial rather than a residential area. There are no homes close by. In fact, the property is cut off from the nearby neighborhood and pedestrian areas by Interstate 95. It has empty lots and industrial sites adjacent, is walker-unfriendly, and is desolate and isolated. In answer to a question from Hearing Officer Alison Petersen, Santilli acknowledged that the closest SEPTA bus stop is 6 blocks away. Students taking SEPTA would have to navigate the 13 acres of school property, then walk another 6 blocks across isolated streets and highways to get the bus. This is not a \u201cneighborhood\u201d school. It\u2019s a riverfront real estate deal.\nEvery charter operates not just as a school but in many ways as a separate district with its own set of administrators. Although all information about how charters spend taxpayer dollars should be available to the public, it is NOT. All public school employees\u2019 salaries can be found online. Not so for charter schools or for their related non-profit and for-profit companies. You can do a tedious IRS 990 search and find information that is usually more than a year old and, inexplicably, missing key salaries. APPS has done that research, so we have found one window into how charters spend public money\u2013including some paying their CEOs more than Dr. Hite\u2013most for managing one or two schools, compared to the District\u2019s 210 schools.\nBelow is 990 salary information from 2016 (the most recent year available) for the American Paradigm company. There is no itemization of the \u201cother compensation\u201d. All schools have their own administrative staff in addition to the APS administration.\nAmerican Paradigm Schools\nCEO: $204,696 salary + $34,404 other compensation = $239, 100\nChief Operating Officer: $124,904 salary + $31,427 other compensation = $156, 331\nDirector of Pupil Services: $138,007 salary + $34,165 other compensation = $172, 172\nThe APS website lists a staff of sixteen administrators, including the daughter of APS President and CEO Gerald Santilli. No salary information is listed on the 990 for any of the other thirteen administrative positions.\nFirst Philadelphia Charter\nCEO Salary: $154,112 salary + $32,829 other compensation = $186,941\nThe school\u2019s web page lists a CEO AND a principal. The 990 does not provide the salary of the principal. In addition, there are four assistant principals, a director of operations, and an assistant to the CEO, none of which have salaries listed on the 990.\nCEO/Principal Salary: $137,161 salary + $40,846 other = $178, 007\nTACS website lists 6 additional administrative positions. These positions are not listed on the 990 even though the 990 instructions instructs the company to \u201clist all of organization\u2019s current key employees.\u201d The 990 further instructs that the \u201c5 current highest compensated employees making over $100,000\u201d should be listed. Hence the questions remaining about complete information being available on the 990\u2019s.\nA former CEO is listed followed by a current CEO. One year of combined salaries \u2013 $199,043 + $59,906 = $253, 949\nThe school\u2019s web page lists an assistant to the CEO, a principal, a fiscal director, and an assistant principal, none of which are listed on the 990.\nLindley Academy\n\u201cHead of School\u201d: $120,113 + $40,941 = $161, 054\nThe school\u2019s web page lists two Deans, two assistant principals, three different directors, and a special education liaison, none of which are listed on the 990.\nIt is difficult for the layperson to follow the money flow from the charter school to the management, real estate and bond companies. In 2011, APS purchased a property at 8101 Castor Avenue to use as its headquarters (rather than locate at one of its schools, as some other charter management companies do). This property was purchased through a joint venture with a company called Stanwood Associates. Online inquiry for this company yields no information. In order to attempt to ascertain who Stanwood may be, you must search the deed transactions for this property. On the publicly searchable deeds, you discover that Stanwood Associates is simply two people with the addresses of their respective homes listed as the Stanwood address: one in Holland, PA and the other in Naples, FL. The two individuals both sharing the last name Fluehr (which is a well-known name in the local funeral home business) do not appear to be a bank, lending company, or financial institution. The sale price for the Castor Avenue property in 2015 was $750,000.\nLooking at the property for First Philadelphia Prep is another exercise in trying to figure out who is controlling this money. Another non-profit\u2013Frankford Valley Foundation for Literacy (FVF)\u2013is involved in the finances of this property located at 4300 Tacony Street. Again, there is no dedicated FVF website; any information must be gleaned from secondary sources. The address for FVF listed on the 990 is also 4300 Tacony Street. A secondary website shows the principle contact is a Gerald Smith, but on the 990 the principle contact is Mark Piech, who is listed as the Board President. The debt appears to be somewhere in the $40 million range for this new state-of-the-art school built in 2004.\nTacony Academy Charter\u2019s elementary building is newly purchased, renovated and expanded; the high school is on a separate campus and is new construction. When neighbors raised some objections at the time of the high school property purchase, Santilli\u2019s response to them was, \u201cWould you want to go to Lincoln or Frankford?\u201d Perhaps if American Paradigm and other charters weren\u2019t diverting so much money, Lincoln and Frankford would have the resources they need. This carelessly flung insult at our public schools goes to the heart of the parasitic nature of this process. Just looking at the buildings on these three different campus sites shines a light on the inequity inherent in this multi-tiered system that favors a few at the expense of many. The non-profit associated with these buildings is Frankford Valley Foundations for Literacy II.\nThe 990 for FVFII lists that address as 601 Route 73, Marlton. N.J.\u2013which is the address of Santilli and Thomson LLC. In fact, per the 990, both Mark Piech and Santilli share the same phone number. And both foundations share the same Board Members one of which is a Patricia Piech (relation to Mark?). The total of tax-exempt bonds for this 990 equals $31,300,000.\nNow the money machine of Santilli and Thomson LLC, American Paradigm, Frankford Foundation for Literacy and Frankford Foundation for Literacy II, along with their paid administrative staffs and related construction companies, is seeking another riverfront real estate deal to the tune of approximately $23,000,000 as per Mr. Santilli\u2019s testimony. This taxation without representation is yet another reason to deny this application.\nTo pretend that a well connected and well versed financial machine is not cranking out more charter schools is to ignore what is hiding in plain sight.\nIt is really hard to defend this application on education outcomes when their entire cohort of schools has NO \u201cModel\u201d achieving schools. The financial institution of Santilli and Thomson LLC was founded by Gerald Santilli (who at one time was the Executive Director for Financial Services for the District) and Michael Thomson. Mr. Santilli took this knowledge of District financial operations and leveraged a successful financial institution serving the ever growing Charter School business. In addition to the APS schools listed here, Santilli and Thomson count several Philadelphia charter schools as their clients: Charter High School for Architecture and Design (which was recommended for non-renewal last year), Eastern University Charter (which is currently in revocation process), Global Leadership Academy, Independence Charter, Mariana Bracetti Charter, MaST and MaST II, New Foundations Charter, West Oak Lane Charter, Philadelphia Academy Charter, Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter (a String Theory school and the largest charter in the city), Philadelphia Charter for the Arts and Sciences at Edmunds (a String Theory school), and Richard Allen Charter (recommended for non-renewal last year).\nSantilli informed Hearing Officer Alison Peterson that he has stepped down in his capacity at Santilli and Thompson and is now the CEO of APS. However, the Santilli website does still lists him as a principal of the company.\nSchool District Payout to New Charter\nThe anticipated School District subsidy for this school over the five-year charter is approximately $39,837,160. This amount should be considered by the Board as it continues to tell us that it will take years to address the issues of toxic buildings and to to get boilers working properly, asbestos removed, lead paint abated, mold removed, rodent and insect infestations remediated. District staff have testified at Finance and Facilities Committee meetings that it will take many years to install air conditioning in public schools. That $39 million should be considered as Board members enter buildings with sheets over the library stacks and remember that the District, for 210 schools, has 7 school librarians. It should be considered when the Board sees children in crisis stuffed into rooms of 33 or more students.\nThe application lists Attachment 29 as \u201cCommunity Support.\u201d The document consists of 19 pages and states at the beginning, \u201cAs a result of our extensive outreach, we are including in this attachment, evidence of the outreach, petitions of support from families, letters of intent to enroll, and support from key members of the neighborhood and science community including John Cambridge, CEO, Philadelphia Insectarium and Butterfly Pavilion, Peter Smith, President, Tacony Civic Association, and Nikola Lonchar,\nPresident/Founder, Tesla Science Foundation and the Nonprofit Center at LaSalle\u2019s School of Business.\u201d There are no petitions or letters of intent in this attachment. There are only FIVE letters of support and three of those are from businesses already related and working with the APS schools. The remainder of the pages seem to be advertisements by TACS for information sessions. This is not evidence of community support.\nThe financial discrepancies, poor academic performance, opaque money deals, incomplete information in the application, and more are all reasons to deny this application. The first and foremost reason to deny is to do NO additional harm to the District\u2019s public school students. Do NOT add to the inequity already built into a rigged system of \u201cchoice\u201d.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 154, "original_length": 21552, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 323.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://appydazeblog.com/2014/04/14/get-ready-for-the-lunar-eclipse-moon-apps/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:35Z", "digest": "sha1:LOHNPV4TFQNYHGXDB32T4EIFR7YMCPFT", "length": 2912, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "appydazeblog.com", "title": "Get Ready for the Lunar Eclipse! \u2013 Moon Apps | appydazeblog", "raw_content": "Get Ready for the Lunar Eclipse! \u2013 Moon Apps\nA total lunar eclipse will occur on April 15, 2014. It will be visible in North America, South America, and Australia. Partial eclipse begins at 1:58 am EDT. Total eclipse will begin 3:07 am and last for 77 minutes! Parts of Asia, Africa and Europe will see a partial eclipse.\nIn honor of this lunar event, here are some \u201cmoon apps\u201d to share with your kids. \ud83d\ude42\nGoodnight Moon is the digital, interactive version of an all-time favorite story. Written by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Clement Hurd in 1947, Goodnight Moon has sold over 4 million copies and has become one of the most beloved bedtime books of all time. Kids help little bunny say goodnight to all the lovely things in the great green room. This educational app features animations and hidden interactions for kids to discover. The cost is $4.99.\nHello to the Moon is FREE for a limited time. This gentle bedtime story shares how the moon can make us feel connected to others. Each page has a small animation \u2013 a twinkling star, a blinking eye, etc. for kids to discover. Another cute bedtime story!\nFREE for the iPhone/iPad, Moon Secrets is a sweet, beautifully illustrated story about the moon told through the eyes of a child. All pages include animations that become interactive when tapped. The story can be enjoyed in three modes: autoplay, read to me, and read by myself. There are also three games at the end of the story \u2013 coloring, find the difference, and find hidden objects. This app does include a pop-up ad for PlayTales Gold Bookstore in the middle of the story. You can remove it for $.99. Another cute story for bedtime.\nThis Lite FREE version of the app is really only a preview of this interactive story \u2013 specifically the first 6 pages. Who Stole the Moon? is the story of Bertie Brown who loves looking through his bedroom skylight to see the moon. He gets worried one night when he doesn\u2019t see the moon and thinks that someone has stolen it. The full version continues the story from this point on. It also includes games and songs. The preview is beautifully done \u2013 great artwork, nice music. It seems like it would make a nice bedtime story \u2013 the cost is $4.99.\nDownload FREE version: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/who-stole-moon-free-version/id482612887?mt=8&uo=4\nDownload full version: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/who-stole-moon-interactive/id499296025?mt=8&uo=4\nLa Luna is an educational app based on Pixar\u2019s Oscar-nominated short film. This app was selected as \u201cInnovative Kids App\u201d in the U.S. for the App Store\u2019s Best of 2013! It includes the full theatrical release of the short film.\nHighly recommended \u2013 do not miss this extraordinary app!! The cost is $1.99.\nDownload link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/la-luna-the-story-project/id657554982?mt=8&uo=4\napps for kids educational apps for kids interactive book apps\tapps for kidseducational apps for kids", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 5795, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 296.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://archive.sap.com/documents/docs/DOC-15796", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:16Z", "digest": "sha1:JBO3ZTIZPB4T7FJIGGALFTZ53C4D6C2B", "length": 106, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "archive.sap.com", "title": "SAP on IBM DB2 UDB for OS/390 and z/OS Best Practices", "raw_content": "SAP on IBM DB2 UDB for OS/390 and z/OS Best Practices\nBest Practices for Installing or Migrating to DB2 V8", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 42, "original_length": 635, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.7, "perplexity": 243.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://arrowsup.net/2017/12/08/done/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:30Z", "digest": "sha1:AL2TJSMWAZYPAVGLI3ABFVQKKD6RHHXM", "length": 3177, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "arrowsup.net", "title": "Done | arrowsup", "raw_content": "When we\u2019re working hard toward a goal we may be busy with a lot of details and complications. If things are moving along toward the finish line it\u2019s easier to keep going than if the situation is continually complicated and difficult. When the answers are there and everything is going right we feel buoyed up and positive. But there will be times when no matter what we do we can\u2019t move forward and after several frustrating misses we may decide we\u2019ve had enough. There comes a point when we are done, and no matter what we wanted to accomplish our focus has changed and we are ready to let go. Everyone has limits to their energy and patience, and when we reach the end of those limits we may decide the goal is no longer worth pursuing. Of course we can change our lives any time we wish. There is no one right way to live and if we want to modify our course we can. There is no shame in changing our minds. If the goal isn\u2019t important and can be left behind, we can walk away. However, if it\u2019s something we absolutely want and don\u2019t feel we\u2019ll be happy until we achieve it, we don\u2019t have to forsake it completely. Sometimes all we need is a break from the struggle. We can step away for a while, collect our thoughts, and rethink our plans to find a new way through. There really isn\u2019t anything we can\u2019t accomplish but some things don\u2019t come easily and take considerable effort and determination to achieve. We have enough confidence and intelligence to accomplish anything. We can look at the situation objectively and decide how we want to proceed. Everything is there for us and we can determine what to do next.\nWe can keep our lives small and only do what is required to get by, keeping to ourselves and limiting our exposure to new things and ideas. Or we can extend ourselves and reach higher for something new and exciting. Whatever we want we can achieve but to achieve anything outside our normal experience will take effort and determination. Things may go wrong when we step out of our comfort zone and if we can\u2019t tolerate anything but ease we may quickly return to what we know. If we want something new, we have to be willing to be uncomfortable while we learn it and stay the course until we make it ours.\nSuccess doesn\u2019t always come the first time we try. It takes practice to learn something new and there will likely be several failures before we get things right. The mechanics of riding a bicycle are easy \u2013 sit on the bike and pedal. But actually learning to ride one takes practice. The same is true when we try anything new. If we give up the first time we fall we\u2019ll never master the skill. We have all the confidence we need to do anything we desire. We can take our time, plan our way forward, and find success.\nToday if you\u2019ve been working on something that continues to elude you and you are done dealing with it, take a break and think about what you really want to accomplish. If the goal is important look for another way to master it. All the answers are there for you. Try again. You will reach the end and find success.\nTags: Bicycle, Master, Pedal\nCategories Control, Determination, Experience, Inspiration, Uncategorized\n\u2190 Somewhere Else", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 6300, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 282.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://arydigital.tv/will-death-obaid-leave-daughter-stranded/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:33:01Z", "digest": "sha1:JRGGEPFOBNI52NCSERO5S53USOYPV7AE", "length": 1993, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "arydigital.tv", "title": "Will the death of Obaid leave his daughter stranded? - ARY Digital", "raw_content": "Will the death of Obaid leave his daughter stranded?\nAfter the decision of filing the case against Adil, Tooba and his father are firm on it. They did go to police to complain about the man who\u2019s the sole cause of the destruction of their family, but were unable to find any decent results. Tooba\u2019s mother in law has made it clear that if a case is filed against Adil, she will ask Omair to divorce her. Is that a reasonable decision? I don\u2019t think so.. there are always two sides of a coin which should be looked at.\nOn the other hand, Adil\u2019s father landed to Pakistan only to reveal the truth which he is unaware of, the fact that his son did rape and murder two girls will certainly shatter him and he\u2019ll for sure put Adil behind bars! Adil\u2019s mother is well aware of what her son did but yet the woman isn\u2019t revealing the truth, shouldn\u2019t she be worried about this entire family and what they are suffering because of Adil? She only wants to protect her evil son.\nFurthermore, when Tooba was questioned regarding the case \u2013 the officer made sure to get her uncomfortable so she can take the case back, another plotting of Adil it was. For a father, his daughter\u2019s honor means the world but that was being taken away by all the interrogation and all that lead to over thinking and death of Obaid. The only ray of light, and hope for his daughter\u2019s now gone. What will they do now? How will the true colors of Adil be revealed?\nThe crook is now content with the death of a man who was after him and revealing his evil face. Tooba has lost everything to Adil, her honor, her parents and her husband. How is it that he hasn\u2019t faced the music yet? How is he still out breathing the fresh air while Tooba and her family suffers? How is this fair?\nGhayal is now making us all hooked to it which is why missing out on the show wouldn\u2019t be such a good idea. Stay tuned to ARY Digital on Thursdays at 8.00 pm.\n10 verses by Faiz Ahmed Faiz that will rattle your soul\nWill Saad ever come clean to Fiza?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 106, "original_length": 3922, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 339.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/meet-the-man-behind-the-ice-at-the-scotties-tournament-of-hearts-1.4294118", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:57Z", "digest": "sha1:XLGKYIVUY4C62ZPXDEDDJQXTSKEQG6GC", "length": 2321, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "atlantic.ctvnews.ca", "title": "Meet the man behind the ice at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts | CTV News Atlantic", "raw_content": "Meet the man behind the ice at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts\nLast Updated Wednesday, February 13, 2019 10:24AM AST\nThe 2019 Scotties Tournament of Hearts is just days away and preparations are in full swing at Sydney\u2019s Centre 200.\nThe athletes are not the only ones who\u2019ll need to be in top form for the women\u2019s national curling event. Dave Merklinger is the chief ice technician. It\u2019s his job to make sure the ice is just right.\n\u201cAs soon as the hockey game was over, the glass came out, the arena got chopped down by the Zamboni, and we proceeded to build the curling ice on top of the hockey ice,\u201d says Merklinger.\nTransforming a hockey rink into a curling rink involves more than you might think.\n\u201cAt this point, we\u2019re at 48 hours,\u201d says Merklinger. \u201cSo, if we wanted to, we could probably curl tomorrow, but we don't have to. We get a little break to make sure everything is fine-tuned.\u201d\nMerklinger pebbled his first sheet of ice 50 years ago, in 1969. He's also played the game at a high level.\n\u201cI actually played in the Brier. I can't play in the Brier anymore. This is kind of like my little get up for it and make ice for others.\u201d\nGordie Cormier is the president of the Schooner Curling Club and is also a Scotties volunteer. He says working with Merklinger is a learning experience and hopes to take his newfound knowledge back to his own rink.\n\u201cIt's a well-oiled machine. He gives us direction and we pretty much go where he places us,\u201d says Cormier. \u201cHe has a very important job. When the lights are on him and all of Canada is looking at the finished product, absolutely he has a big job.\u201d\nWith the top female curlers arriving on Thursday, Merklinger says his job is to make sure the ice is at its best, so the athletes can perform at their best.\n\u201cIn an arena like this you have heat loads you need to worry about, the number of people entering the building, the humidity,\u201d says Merklinger. \u201cI can't imagine doing anything else. I really, honestly couldn't.\u201d\nThe tournament kicks off with a wild card game on Friday night. The game is free for the general public and it will be the first real test for Merklinger and his ice making crew.\nDave Merklinger pebbled his first sheet of ice 50 years ago, in 1969.\nPreparations are in full swing at Sydney\u2019s Centre 200 for the 2019 Scotties Tournament of Hearts.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 345, "original_length": 11563, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 205.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/aws-ground-station-ingest-and-process-data-from-orbiting-satellites/?utm_source=amateur-radio-weekly&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:35Z", "digest": "sha1:62BHGBRU3UWAKXYIAKCLGPL3X4FDSEAM", "length": 5491, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "aws.amazon.com", "title": "AWS Ground Station \u2013 Ingest and Process Data from Orbiting Satellites | AWS News Blog", "raw_content": "by Jeff Barr | on 27 NOV 2018 | in AWS re:Invent, Launch, News | Permalink | Comments | Share\nDid you know that there are currently thousands of satellites orbiting the Earth? I certainly did not, and would have guessed a few hundred at most. Today, high school and college students design, fabricate, and launch nano-, pico-, and even femto-satellites such as CubeSats, PocketQubes, and SunCubes. On the commercial side, organizations of any size can now launch satellites for Earth observation, communication, media distribution, and so forth.\nAll of these satellites collect a lot of data, and that\u2019s where things get even more interesting. While it is now relatively cheap to get a satellite into Low Earth Orbit (LEO) or Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) and only slightly more expensive to achieve a more distant Geostationary Orbit, getting that data back to Earth is still more difficult than it should be. Large-scale satellite operators often build and run their own ground stations at a cost of up to one million dollars or more each; smaller operators enter into inflexible long-term contracts to make use of existing ground stations.\nSome of the challenges that I reviewed above may remind you of those early, pre-cloud days when you had to build and run your own data center. That changed when we launched Amazon EC2 back in 2006.\nIntroducing AWS Ground Station\nToday I would like to tell you about AWS Ground Station. Amazon EC2 made compute power accessible on a cost-effective, pay-as-you-go basis. AWS Ground Station does the same for satellite ground stations. Instead of building your own ground station or entering in to a long-term contract, you can make use of AWS Ground Station on an as-needed, pay-as-you-go basis. You can get access to a ground station on short notice in order to handle a special event: severe weather, a natural disaster, or something more positive such as a sporting event. If you need access to a ground station on a regular basis to capture Earth observations or distribute content world-wide, you can reserve capacity ahead of time and pay even less. AWS Ground Station is a fully managed service. You don\u2019t need to build or maintain antennas, and can focus on your work or research.\nWe\u2019re starting out with a pair of ground stations today, and will have 12 in operation by mid-2019. Each ground station is associated with a particular AWS Region; the raw analog data from the satellite is processed by our modem digitizer into a data stream (in what is formally known as VITA 49 baseband or VITA 49 RF over IP data streams) and routed to an EC2 instance that is responsible for doing the signal processing to turn it into a byte stream.\nOnce the data is in digital form, you have a host of streaming, processing, analytics, and storage options. Here\u2019s a starter list:\nStreaming \u2013 Amazon Kinesis Data Streams to capture, process, and store data streams.\nProcessing \u2013 Amazon Rekognition for image analysis; Amazon SageMaker to build, train, and deploy ML models.\nAnalytics / Reporting \u2013 Amazon Redshift to store processed data in structured data warehouse form; Amazon Athena and Amazon QuickSight for queries.\nStorage \u2013 Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) to store data in object form, with Amazon Glacier for long-term archival storage.\nYour entire workflow, from the ground stations all the way through to processing, storage, reporting, and delivery, can now be done on elastic, pay-as-you-go infrastructure!\nAWS Ground Station in Action\nI did not have an actual satellite to test with, so the AWS Ground Station team created an imaginary one in my account! When you are ready to make use of AWS Ground Station, we\u2019ll need your satellite\u2019s NORAD ID, information about your FCC license, and your AWS account number so that we can associate it with your account.\nI open the Ground Station Console and click Reserve contacts now to get started:\nThe first step is to reserve a contact (an upcoming time when my satellite will be in the optimal position to transmit to the ground station I choose). I choose a ground station from the menu:\nI can filter based on status (Available, Scheduled, or Completed) and on a time range:\nI can see the contacts, pick one that meets my requirements, select it, and click Reserve Contact:\nI confirm my contact on the next page, and click Reserve:\nThen I can filter the Contacts list to show all of my upcoming reservations:\nAfter my contact has been reserved, I make sure that my EC2 instances will be running in the AWS Region associated with the ground station at least 15 minutes ahead of the start time. The instance responsible for the signal processing connects to an Elastic Network Interface (ENI), uses DataDefender to manage the data transfer, and routes the data to a software modem such as qRadio to convert it to digital form (we\u2019ll provide customers with a CloudFormation template that will create the ENI and do all of the other setup work).\nHere are a couple of things you should know about AWS Ground Station:\nAccess \u2013 Due to the nature of this service, access is not self-serve. You will need to communicate with our team in order to register your satellite(s).\nGround Stations \u2013 As I mentioned earlier, we are launching today with 2 ground stations, and will have a total of 12 in operation by 2019. We will monitor utilization and demand, and will build additional stations and antennas as needed.\nPricing \u2013 Pricing is per-minute of downlink time, with an option to pre-pay for blocks of minutes.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 206, "original_length": 9629, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 319.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://bannercho.com/catalog/ebooks/self_help/frequencies_essential_oils_how_essential_oils_enhance_your_frequency_and_attract_your_desires_by_hannah_indigo/54-1-0-4486", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:22Z", "digest": "sha1:TJYBM7UWTMMZJDFHNISLBRCKL3WEL5QU", "length": 121, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "bannercho.com", "title": "Frequencies: Essential Oils: How Essential Oils Enhance Your Frequency and Attract Your Desires by Hannah Indigo - Self Help - eBooks - Site Catalog - Bannercho - Premium Business Banner Catalog", "raw_content": "https://www.amazon.com/Frequencies-Essential-Enlightenment-Meditation-Depression-ebook/dp/B07B2F1VXF 2018-06-02, 12:24 PM", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 4095, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.6, "perplexity": 71.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://bbcnewslight.blog/2019/01/27/atiku-to-buhari-world-watching-you/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:16Z", "digest": "sha1:CKG27HIYBP5LKSYFIDDGPYP2SVLT5RGE", "length": 3190, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "bbcnewslight.blog", "title": "Atiku to Buhari: World watching you | BBC Newslight", "raw_content": "Atiku to Buhari: World watching you\nThe Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, has, in what he described as a warning to both President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress, APC, said that there would be no room for rigging on February 16th especially as he said that the world is watching the developments in the country.\nPresident Muhammadu Buhari and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar\nIn a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday by his Special Assistant on Public Communication, Mr. Phrank Shaibu, in response to the Federal Government\u2019s reaction to the US, UK and EU over the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Walter Onnoghen, the former Vice President warned that anyone planning to rig the 2019 election may as well be toying with the very foundation of the nation\u2019s democracy.\n\u25aa APC Campaign: Buhari departs for Ibadan\ufeff\nAccording to the statement, \u201cBuhari\u2019s cabal is unhappy with the statements from the US, the British and the EU because they know that these world powers have agreed to re-route their latest and most technologically sophisticated spy satellites, including the NAOL-47 satellite, to provide comprehensive coverage over Nigeria on February 16. The photographs which these satellites will deliver can not only show someone reading a newspaper but also which newspaper they are reading.\u201d\nHe said \u201cthe Federal Government had in statement through Garba Shehu stated that, \u2018the nation\u2019s security forces will confront any attempt to interfere with the process by elements from outside the country.\u2019\u201d\n\u25aa \u201cAtiku can solve Nigeria\u2019s worsening Middle-Belt crisis\nThe PDP candidate expressed concerns over what he described as \u201cthe desperation of the APC to rig the forthcoming elections.\u201d\nHe however, advised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the military and the police not to allow themselves to be used by those he said are interested in turning Nigeria\u2019s democracy on its head.\nAccording to him, \u201cThe truth is that, there is no country in the world where a president with this appalling record could ever be re-elected. Over 100 million Nigerians cannot afford even one decent meal a day, yet their president is seeking re-election.\n\u25aa Ortom: Atiku can fix all Nigeria\u2019s challenges\u2026.\n\u201cThe world powers, as well as Nigerians, also have intelligence that Buhari will decisively lose the elections since the people are angry because they are hungry and have no jobs.\n\u201cThere is no level of rigging that this vile government could ever do to overturn the millions of Nigerians who will turn up at the polls to vote him out.\n\u201cWe ask our dearest young population who got a job under Buhari in the last four (4)years, to vote for Buhari. But all those who lost their jobs and whose relations lost their jobs and businesses to his maladministration should please come out in large numbers to elect Atiku Abubabar who is a harbinger of job creation,\u201d the statement said.\nPDP flays Buhari\u2019s assault on Atiku\u2019s Campaign\":\nNigeria stampede: Deaths at Buhari rally in Port Harcourt\":\nPrevious PostMr President\u2019s re-election is a Sure BetNext PostWhen did the PDP start loving and respecting debates\u2026.?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 224, "original_length": 14504, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 320.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://bbs.boingboing.net/t/president-obama-issues-61-sentence-commutations-only-10-000-more-to-go/75884", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:51Z", "digest": "sha1:KEUNNDEYNXS75U3RZYLIEKZZ7XHRRGME", "length": 1063, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "bbs.boingboing.net", "title": "President Obama issues 61 sentence commutations, only 10,000 more to go - boing - Boing Boing BBS", "raw_content": "President Obama issues 61 sentence commutations, only 10,000 more to go\nHe will still be accused of setting free every rapist and terrorist. Maybe he already has - I can\u2019t bear to look.\nWell, on the upside, President Drumpf will have to make room for all the press he plans to lock up.\nShash 2016-03-31 03:55:24 UTC #4\nWell, he\u2019s The Drumpf\u2026 He\u2019ll just build more - probably including a gold-plated torture chamber or something\u2026\nI\u2019m glad he saved a life. I wish he would save more.\nShash:\nHe already did. Just staying in one of his hotels has to violate some article of the Geneva Conventions!\nNeueHeimat 2016-03-31 17:33:18 UTC #7\nIt\u2019s not just the Department of Justice failing to provide resources. When Obama announced this initiative the republican asshats in congress scrambled to starve it of resources. The American justice system is badly fucked up as it is, so you would think people would have it in their hearts to correct some of the excesses. But it wouldn\u2019t be this fucked up in the first place if people weren\u2019t so damn cold hearted to begin with.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 22, "original_length": 1759, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 310.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://beardon.com/our-team/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:54Z", "digest": "sha1:KGG3OTWAPRHQQI5EPQCZTEP2X5GCD72D", "length": 6029, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "beardon.com", "title": "Profiles | Beardon Services | Software Solutions From Stillwater, OK", "raw_content": "Jim Wirt\nJim founded Beardon Services in 1986, after graduating from OSU with a Computer Science Degree. Jim founded the company as an opportunity to help others that God puts him in contact with. Jim wears many hats, providing xTuple customization and implementation, developing software as needed, and providing owner level management regarding projects and business strategy. Outside of owning Beardon, Jim plays softball, is a Pastor, enjoys researching and learning about new technologies, follows OSU sports and spends time with his family.\nIn 2005, Aaron Bean (previously with Lucent Technologies) began heading the development team. Aaron quickly made a name for himself leading a series of successful projects; including the design of a client database application for OSU Fire Service Training that runs their day-to-day operations, creating a website that runs student registration, and an E-learning solution platform for IFSTA/FPP.\nDaniel Eng\nDaniel joined Beardon in June of 2014 as an accountant. In December of 2015, he assumed the role of Director of Administrative Services, due to his great work ethic and leadership skills. Outside of work, Daniel enjoys spending time with his family and friends, being active, spending as much time as he can outside, and sharing God\u2019s love with anyone he comes in contact with.\nChase Meadors\nChase is a web developer who joined Beardon in 2017. He maintains Juvo Framework as well as a contributes to several of Beardon\u2019s web applications. Chase went to Oklahoma State University, earning a degree in Computer Engineering and later an MS degree in Mathematics. His hobbies include playing piano, spending too much time playing video games on excessive difficulty settings, and learning new things.\nErik Kee\nErik joined Beardon in November 2017 to further enhance his web development skills and become an even better developer. Currently, he works on maintaining and debugging projects as well as helping develop new features for clients. In his spare time, Erik enjoys writing and recording music and plays several instruments including guitar, drums and piano. He also enjoys playing video games and browsing memes on the internet.\nGlen Straughn\nGlen joined Beardon in 2018 as a junior web developer after receiving his master\u2019s in Computer Science. He\u2019s currently responsible for creating and maintaining websites for clients using WordPress. In his spare time, Glen enjoys playing video games and writes for a Nintendo blog at TwoButtonCrew.com. He also enjoys martial arts, cooking, and drawing.\nJaelyn Krafsky\nJaelyn is an OSU alumna with a degree in Strategic Communications. She came to the Juvo Web team in 2017 as an intern and became full-time staff after graduation in 2018.\nJaelyn has experience with web development, Adobe software, photography, video editing and production, writing, editing, internal and external corporate communications, campaign planning, marketing, and more.\nWhen she isn\u2019t at Juvo Web, Jaelyn spends her time at the gym, traveling, or at Life.Church where she oversees the Tech Team.\nJane Cundiff\nIn 2015, Jane Cundiff, previously Director of Member Relations at the Stillwater Chamber of Commerce for a little over a year, is now our Client Relations Manager at Juvo Web. Juvo Web is Beardon\u2019s recently purchased Digital Media company. Jane oversees all relations made internally and externally with our existing and potential website clients. She also manages marketing, recruiting and retention efforts to ensure our clients are satisfied and always feeling loved on. If you are in the market for a new website, please get in touch with Jane!\nMichael Howell is currently an onsite consultant for OSU Fire Protection Publications, administering network, VMware environment, various databases, mixed Windows and Linux servers, as well as custom application programming. His IT experience encompasses retail, education and foodservice sectors. He earned his BS in Computer Science in 2000 from Oklahoma State University.\nMichael lives with his wife and children in Cushing, Oklahoma, where Michael enjoys singing in the church choir and tinkering at his work bench.\nMax joined Beardon in January of 2016 because he wanted to acquire the skills and experience that would make him more competitive in the tech industry. He currently works with our SparkBits team, doing graphic design and web development. His hobbies include playing video games and building computers. He also enjoys searching the internet for dank memes.\nRosalina Malin\nRosa comes from Indonesia. Although her background is in graphic design, she attended OSU to get her master\u2019s degree in International Business.\nRosa started her at Juvo as a graphic design intern in 2014. In 2017, she became a part of the Beardon team. Rosa is responsible for web and graphic design. One thing that Rosa loves about her job is helping clients to improve their business through with impactful design solutions.\nRosa is passionate about creating beautiful things and empowering others to know their own strength. In her free time, she loves photography, leisure travel and quality time with her baby and husband. Rosa believes there is truth in the quote, \u201cThere are so many beautiful reasons to be happy.\u201d\nSara joined the Beardon Team in 2017. As project manager, Sara is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation and execution of projects for Beardon and Juvo Web. She enjoys problem solving, critical thinking and relationship building to provide solutions for our clients, as well as direction and support to the Beardon/Juvo team.\nSara has two sons and enjoys spending time with her friends and family. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, reading and cheering on the OSU Cowboys!\nWe're always looking for talented designers, developers, project managers and anyone who's driven and has a passion for the digital industries.\nWe're a friendly bunch more than happy to discuss any and all digital projects, big or small. So don't be shy, get in touch.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 7288, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 246.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://bearingarms.com/mpiccione/2011/02/08/medal-of-honor-patrick-henry-brady/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:50Z", "digest": "sha1:RG5SABY2JV3TDSTCAMWFDIBYMDUCXXX5", "length": 2447, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "bearingarms.com", "title": "Medal of Honor: Patrick Henry Brady - Bearing Arms -", "raw_content": "Medal of Honor: Patrick Henry Brady\nPosted at 3:01 am on February 8, 2011 by mpiccione\nCompany: 54th Medical Detachment\nDivision: 67th Medical Group, 44th Medical Brigade\nBorn: 1 October 1936, Philip, S. Dak.\nEntered Service At: Seattle, Wash.\nPlace / Date: Near Chu Lai, Republic of Vietnam, 6 January 1968\nFor conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty, Maj. Brady distinguished himself while serving in the Republic of Vietnam commanding a UH-1H ambulance helicopter, volunteered to rescue wounded men from a site in enemy held territory which was reported to be heavily defended and to be blanketed by fog. To reach the site he descended through heavy fog and smoke and hovered slowly along a valley trail, turning his ship sideward to blow away the fog with the backwash from his rotor blades. Despite the unchallenged, close-range enemy fire, he found the dangerously small site, where he successfully landed and evacuated 2 badly wounded South Vietnamese soldiers. He was then called to another area completely covered by dense fog where American casualties lay only 50 meters from the enemy. Two aircraft had previously been shot down and others had made unsuccessful attempts to reach this site earlier in the day. With unmatched skill and extraordinary courage, Maj. Brady made 4 flights to this embattled landing zone and successfully rescued all the wounded. On his third mission of the day Maj. Brady once again landed at a site surrounded by the enemy. The friendly ground force, pinned down by enemy fire, had been unable to reach and secure the landing zone. Although his aircraft had been badly damaged and his controls partially shot away during his initial entry into this area, he returned minutes later and rescued the remaining injured. Shortly thereafter, obtaining a replacement aircraft, Maj. Brady was requested to land in an enemy minefield where a platoon of American soldiers was trapped. A mine detonated near his helicopter, wounding 2 crewmembers and damaging his ship. In spite of this, he managed to fly 6 severely injured patients to medical aid. Throughout that day Maj. Brady utilized 3 helicopters to evacuate a total of 51 seriously wounded men, many of whom would have perished without prompt medical treatment. Maj. 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Free help finding the best boarding school in Massachusetts.\nHome \u00bb Therapeutic Boarding Schools in Harwich, Massachusetts\nTherapeutic Boarding Schools in Harwich, Massachusetts\nIs your teenager spinning out of control? Looking for a Christian boarding school for him or her near Harwich, Massachusetts?\nUnknowingy, our son was already heavy into smoking pot, sniffing solvents, drinking alcohol and just about everything else his new peer group dared him to do. The downward spiral was dramatic \u2014 all the way down to holes-in-the-walls rages, running away for days at a time, and finally threatening suicide. After months in counseling, the therapist proclaimed that there was nothing more he could do. He recommended a local residential program and school where issues could be dealt with and the influence of his negative peer group could be broken.\nLet us assist you in finding the best program near Harwich, Massachusetts. We\u2019ve made it our life goal to know all we can about every school, so we can help parents (without cost) find the best possible option for their troubled teen. We want to help you avoid the same mistake we did.\nNow, every day we hear from scores of frustrated parents in towns like Harwich, Massachusetts, who share how their once normal and happy child has become seriously out of control \u2014 just like our son was. They talk about how it has disrupted their family and how they fear for their child\u2019s future and very life. \u201cMy child is no longer who she used to be,\u201d is a typical cry from these parents.\nIf your child is out of control, he or she needs you to intervene. That\u2019s why you\u2019ve landed on this site, so allow us to be the help you need to help you find just the right program near Harwich, Massachusetts. The downward spiral your teen is on can have tremendous destructive potential with lifelong consequences, or even bring a young life to a quick end. Don\u2019t wait. Act now based on what you know is true \u2013 your faith, your own beliefs, and what you know is best for your teen.\nGive us the opportunity to help you find a Christian boarding school closest to Harwich, Massachusetts that will provide your teen with the help and mentoring he or she needs, and within your budget. We\u2019ve visited most of these programs and we know the staff there. We know what they are good at, and what they are not so good at. We poll parents who have placed their teen in these programs, so we know how well they have done.\nAvoid the temptation to put your child in a school near Harwich merely out of convenience (like we did). Rather, find the program that is most likely to help your teen, wherever it may be located in the country. Give us the chance to tell you about a few of them. Fill in the inquiry form now to begin that process. There is NO CHARGE for this service.\nMore about Harwich, Massachusetts:\nHarwich IPAc-en is a New England town on Cape Cod, in Barnstable County in the state of Massachusetts in the United States. Barnstable County is coextensive with Cape Cod. The town is a popular vacation spot, located near the Cape Cod National Seashore. Harwich\u2019s beaches are on \u201cthe Sound side\u201d of Cape Cod; the shores that face Nantucket Sound. Harwich has three active harbors. Saquatucket, Wychmere and Allen Harbors are all in Harwich Port. The town of Harwich includes the villages of Pleasant Lake, West Harwich, East Harwich, Harwich Port, Harwich Center, North Harwich and South Harwich.\nExcerpt about Harwich, Massachusetts, used with permission from Wikipedia.com.Christian Boarding Schools in Santa Ana, California\nTherapeutic Boarding Schools in Harwich, Massachusetts | Best Christian Boarding Schools", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 190, "original_length": 11723, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 314.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://bestchristianboardingschools.com/therapeutic-boarding-schools-in-hicksville-new-york/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:11Z", "digest": "sha1:Q5EGPQT4S5MV3XK6QP3OUSAF7ZJ54EIQ", "length": 3140, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "bestchristianboardingschools.com", "title": "Therapeutic Boarding Schools in Hicksville, New York | Best Christian Boarding Schools", "raw_content": "Christian boarding schools in Hicksville, New York. Free help finding the best Christian boarding school in Hicksville.\nHome \u00bb Therapeutic Boarding Schools in Hicksville, New York\nTherapeutic Boarding Schools in Hicksville, New York\nIs your teenager spinning out of control? Looking for a therapeutic boarding school near Hicksville, New York?\nThere is nothing worse than living with a teen spinning out of control, and no worse feeling than the sadness parents experience in the process. It is hard to know what to do and how to react when your adolescent daily reaches new lows in disobedience, dishonesty, and disrespect, and chooses every wrong thing.\nLet us assist you in finding the best program whether or not it is near Hicksville, New York. We\u2019ve made it our life goal to know all we can about every program, so we can help parents (without cost) find the best possible choice for their troubled teen. We want to help parents avoid the same mistake we did.\nNow, every day we hear from scores of frustrated parents in areas like Hicksville, New York, who share how their once normal and happy child has become dangerously out of control \u2014 just like our son was. They talk about how it has disrupted their home and how they fear for their child\u2019s future and very life. \u201cMy child is no longer who she used to be,\u201d is a typical cry from these parents.\nIf your child is out of control, he or she needs you to intervene. That\u2019s why you\u2019ve landed on this site, so allow us to be the resource you need to help you find just the right program, hopefully near Hicksville, New York. The downward spiral your teen is on can have tremendous destructive potential with lifelong consequences, or even bring a teen\u2019s life to a quick end. Don\u2019t wait. Act today based on what you know is true \u2014 your faith, your own beliefs, and what you know is best for your child.\nAllow us to help you find a Christian boarding school closest to Hicksville, New York that will provide your teen with the help and mentoring he or she needs, and within your budget. We\u2019ve visited most of these schools and we know the staff there. We know what they are good at, and what they are not so good at. We poll parents who have placed their teen in these schools, so we know how well they have done to help the teen.\nAvoid the temptation to put your child in a boarding school nearby Hicksville merely out of convenience (like we did). Rather, find the program that is most likely to help your child, even if it is outside of your state. Give us the chance to tell you about a few of them. Fill in the online form now to begin that process. There is NO CHARGE for this service.\nMore about Hicksville, New York:\nHicksville is a hamlet and census-designated place located within the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, New York, United States. The population of the CDP was 41,547 at the 2010 census. 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I celebrated my 21st birthday at Biddenden Vineyards. Born and bred in Provence, I am at present studying at the \u201cEcole d\u2019Ing\u00e9nieurs de Purpan\u201d specialised in Agriculture and Agronomics, and I intend to specialise in wine making and vine growing.\nAt the end of my second year of study, I was lucky to have the opportunity of a placement in and English speaking country as part of my course of study. Having searched for some time, I began to take particular interest in English vineyards, in full expansion right now. My attraction to them might also be explained by my origins: my mother is English and came to live in France when she met my father. Being the grand-daughter of British fruit-growers, it is in some ways like \u2018coming home\u2019 for me.\nIntrigued by the \u201coldest vineyard in Kent\u201d which is also a family business, valuing tradition and innovation, I sent an e-mail to Julian Barnes, Managing Director and owner of the farm with his wife, Sally. What a nice surprise it was to receive a rapid response, explaining that they take on a foreign worker every summer.\nA few months later, there I was on board a ferry (called \u201cPride of Kent\u201d to get my stay off to a good start!) with the white cliffs of Dover in front of me. There followed a drive to the vineyard, on the left-hand side of the road! When I arrived at the estate, I was amazed to discover the place where I was going to work, and learn, over the next three months. After being shown my lodgings, I was about to take a walk around the vines when I saw Tom, the oldest son and vineyard manager, coming to check if the \u201cFrench girl\u201d had arrived safely, and I soon had to get used to my new nickname \u201cFrenchy\u201d.\nTheir vines are very different from those I am used to, both in respect of the varieties grown and the way they are trained. Around the corner of the winery, I met Sam, who is the only son not to work on the farm and who has his own contracting business. He explained that the high training of the vines avoids exposure to the frost and dew on the ground. I should realise I am in England \u2026 even if this year is exceptional in terms of heat and sunshine, which counters my bias against \u201cEnglish weather\u201d.\nAbove all, my summer turned out to be an exceptional one thanks to the people I have met. I would like to warmly thank the Barnes family, Sally and Julian have always been exceptionally kind to me, recommending places to visit and regularly inviting me to family meals. This gave us a chance to exchange information on viticulture and discuss our different cultures, and most of all our common love of travelling, gastronomy and fine wine! I was also able to chat with their three sons, who I also had a chance to work with and to participate in events such as a visit to a hop farm with Will, \u201cFruit Focus\u201d with Sam and a beer festival with Tom.\nThe members of Biddenden\u2019s dynamic team have welcomed me too, their conversations, kindness and even outings have meant that I have really appreciated this summer. I have participated in various tasks, whether in the office, the farm shop, the winery or the vineyard. I must admit that my \u201ccoup de coeur\u201d is for the events. In reply to the question Julian once asked me \u201care you a show girl?\u201d I would now answer \u201cyes I am! with no hesitation.\nI am leaving Biddenden with a head full of memories and I certainly intend to return, especially because next June the vineyard will celebrate its 50th anniversary.\nAs the Kentish would say \u201csee you later\u2026\u201d\nPauline\u2019s experience\nBiddenden Vineyards, a summer time\nMy name is Pauline Mazeau and I\u2019m 21. I come from Brittany but I live now in Angers, where I\u2019m studying agriculture at ESA (Ecole Sup\u00e9rieure d\u2019Agricultures). I chose the viticulture and oenology specialty because I\u2019m a truly wine lover.\nI wanted to find a summer job in a vineyard abroad in order to improve my English. Fallen by chance on Biddenden Vineyards\u2019 website, I read the articles of the students who came previously for a placement. I talked briefly to Louise, who\u2019s doing a Master in the same university as me, and I decided to attempt the adventure.\nSally and Julian, the owners of the vineyard, welcomed me warmly. I have been invited several times to share their family life, during dinners and barbecues (which were very good!). I thank them a lot for this, because I felt quickly at ease inside the family business. Moreover, I lived in the \u201cVineyard Loft\u201d, a very cosy and lovely flat!Curious by nature, I wanted to visit a lot of places during my stay in England. I discovered Kent, which is a very pretty area, called \u201cThe Garden of England\u201d. A lovely countryside, lots a castles and gardens, a nice seafront\u2026 even if the sun didn\u2019t want to show his face every day (let\u2019s say that the rain add a romantic atmosphere?), I really appreciated the beauty of the Kent.\nSally and Julian were happy to advise me on the most beautiful places to see in the area. They also recommended me to visit other vineyards, so I can have a general idea about the English vineyard. Most of the grapes varieties in England are from France or Germany. I didn\u2019t know anything about German varieties before my stay, so I\u2019m very happy to have discovered their characteristics, particularly their aromatic qualities.\nI was very surprised by the quality of the English wines! Even if I\u2019m not convinced at 100% by the red wines, the still white wines are very nice. The wine called Ortega, from Biddenden Vineyards, is excellent, very fruity and well-balanced, a real crush ! The Bacchus, a German variety, is more and more popular here, and seem to have find his true home in England.\nIt\u2019s clear that the English vineyard is booming, and destined for greatness. Indeed, \u201cthanks to\u201d the global warming and the rise of the temperatures in the North of Europe those last few years, viticulture can prosper in England. The English Sparkling Wine are already famous and might outcompete our Champagne in the future!\nDuring my stay here, I have been involved in a lot of various experiences. I mostly worked in the office, where I helped Katie, Jenny, Jess and Luke and where I learnt how a family business is run. I was also in the shop, where I served the customers. Sometimes I helped in the winery, when Tom needed some help. I also created a tasting note sheet, in order to improve the visitors experience when they have a private guided tour with a tasting. (I leave a memory of me !) I really enjoyed doing the tastings during local shows (Kent Show, TractorFest\u2026), because it was the best way to meet people from everywhere and to improve my English. Moreover, Julian asked me sometimes to come with him for meetings about local tourism or about viticulture. I thank him for this because it has always been very interesting.\nMy work experience in Biddenden Vineyards is first and foremost human. I discovered wonderful people, who became true friends. Thanks to them, I know a lot of local pubs now! We share a lot of very good moments. I really felt a full member of the Biddenden Vineyards\u2019 team. This is why I\u2019m writing those few words with a big feeling of nostalgia\u2026\nSally, Julian and Tom are very hardworking people, and assign importance to produce products from the best quality. With their keen eyes on details, their determination and their professional sense, I\u2019m not surprised they enjoy an excellent reputation and won a lot of awards!\nEverybody who will get through the door of Biddenden Vineyards\u2018shop will have a warm a friendly welcome, you can trust me!\nSo what are you waiting for to come visit them?\nCarole\u2019s Experience\nMy name is Carole Chaize, I am 25 years old and I come from Alsace more precisely from Ammerschwihr, a small village located on the wine route. In Alsace I work mainly in the vineyards, my partner is a viticulturist and I help from time to time with his work.\nI have never had the opportunity to learn about winemaking so I decided to do an internship abroad to learn more about the subject but also (and especially) to improve my English! In any case I learned much more than I could have imagined, not only on about the winemaking but on the operation of a company and a store. I will not dwell on describing Biddenden Vineyards because my previous colleagues have done it in a more than perfect way. Just like them I was greeted more than warmly by the entire Barnes family and promptly invited to share family meals (meals that were all fabulous!!).\nDuring my internship I had the opportunity to break all the prejudices concerning England: the food is very good, the wine also and I even had the chance to catch a sunburn in the vines! I was also welcomed with open arms by the team of Biddenden Vineyards, a young, dynamic, always smiling team that provides just outstanding work.\nThe first two months of my internship were divided between working in the vineyards, in the shop and on the different shows. In the store I could practice the sale of locally produced goods and of course Biddenden\u2019s products, it is a great way to practice English!\nThe store is full of local products that you will not find in supermarkets and which are all more delicious. I was able to discover the region thanks to the various shows in which Biddenden Vineyards participates in Kent and even in London. A beautiful countryside region, which finds its charm between the wooded hills and cliffs of the seaside.\nFrom the harvest until the end of my internship my work was essentially in the winery. Julian and his son Tom have always found time to explain their work for both wines and cider. If there is one thing I did not think I would learn one day is how to make cider!\nI really enjoyed working in the winery, the work is difficult but very interesting. I had the chance to work with the new apple press (a real gem), to do bottling, pumping and racking. By quickly trusting me in my work and giving me a great amount of independence Tom made it all the more interesting. I am very grateful to him. It was very interesting for me to discover winemaking in a country where the climate is different, the main problem being the lack of sun and too much humidity.\nOne thing is for sure I will not forget this internship anytime soon, whether it is for the reception I received, the people I met, or the knowledge I acquired. I would like to thank each of them for their patience, understanding and especially Julian, Sally and Tom, without whom I would never have had the chance to spend four exceptional months. In any case do not hesitate if you are in England come take a ride to Biddenden Vineyards you will not be disappointed!\nRichard\u2019s Experience\nBiddenden Vineyards \u2013 Good wines made by good people.\nMy name is Richard Noyer, I\u2019m 20 years old and I\u2019m French. I come from a very little town in the Loire Valleznamed Saint Quentin en Mauges, it\u2019s between Angers (where the Cointreau is made) and Nantes (the Muscadet region).\nI\u2019m studying the International Marketing and Business of Wines after a two-year university degree in Economics and Management Sciences. In the future, I hope to have my own business of wines. This year, I wanted find a work placement in February in England to improve my vocabulary and my \u201cFrench accent\u201d. I had also seen a report about benefits of the global warming and I was curious to see the reality on site. I was fortunate to be in the same classroom as Louise Lantiez (you can read her experience as well) and she has promotes Biddenden Vineyards\u2019 assets.\nI quickly got in contact with Julian and Sally and even though they were away, they said I could come and work at the vineyard (the consumers have never holidays as we say) and I may work with Tom, their oldest son.\nAnd now, I\u2019m writing this text in the loft, near the vineyard, few days before my departure, I\u2019m drinking a cup of tea, relatively calm for a morning.\nIt was not the same thing each morning, I was here to work and learn. So, I\u2019ve discovered new plants, very different than the plants used in Loire Valley. I\u2019ve also prune the vines like different way than in Loire valley and many others works in the vineyard. I participated at the cider bottling and I also accompanied a few deliveries so I could discover the local region. In this beautiful region, the countryside is rich with diversity; crop fields, sheep herds, woods, streams and naturally vines, as much diversity which make this place really beautiful! I\u2019ve also improved the description of the Biddenden\u2019s wines on the famous smartphone application (a wines search engine) : Vivino.\nWhy are Biddenden\u2019s wines good? Because in this vineyard, the employees and the grapes are the priority to the Barnes family and it\u2019s the perfect recipe for a flourishing company!\nDuring this work placement in Biddenden Vineyards, I can\u2019t say that the temperatures was really high but I have find warmth in another thing than the rays of the sun : in the Barnes and Kentish heart ! Indeed, I find the Kentish people very friendly! I\u2019ve had a very good reception when I arrived and it\u2019s the same for every visitor who come across the vineyard.\nFriends, travelers \u2013 let yourself be tempted by a tasting of supreme wines! And why not try the Famous Kentish cider!\nYou will always be welcome in the oldest Kentish vineyard, furthermore, the tasting is free so don\u2019t hesitate and come in to BIDDENDEN VINEYARDS!\nLouise\u2019s Experience\nWelcome to Biddenden Vineyards,\nMy name is Louise Lanthiez, I\u2019m 20 years old and I come from France, specifically from a famous wine region between Sancerre and Pouilly-sur- Loire (wine lovers must certainly know \u2026!)\nI have just passed my Management Finance and Accountancy exam in June 2015 and next year I am going to study a Business and Marketing Wine Bachelor in Angers. In the future, I hope to work for a French vineyard as a Sales and Marketing Manager in order to promote sales abroad. That is why I decided to do a summer job in England to improve my English as well my knowledge about wine.\nAfter sending more than 40 applications to many vineyards in England, I found myself in the heart of the pretty Kent countryside, at Biddenden Vineyards.\nThis vineyard is the oldest commercial vineyard in Kent, it was founded in 1969 by the Barnes family and is currently managed by Julian and Sally Barnes and their son Tom. The \u200b\u200bvineyard covers 23 acres which is about 10 hectares. There are eleven different grapes varieties grown on site, mainly from French and German origins. (Ortega, Pinot Noir, Gamay, Shonburger, Sheurebe, Dornfelder \u2026)\nThe vineyard produces still white, red (weather permitting) and ros\u00e9s wines and some English Sparkling Wines which are produced by traditional champagne method. They also make a range of ciders and fruit juices made from apples sourced from local farms in Kent.\nThe shop is open daily from 10h to 17h (11h \u2013 17h Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays). Free Guided Tours including tasting are every Wednesdays (June to Sept) and every Saturday throughout the year, all of which start at 10am. These tours allow guests to understand the history of the vineyards and it also explains how all products have been made. Biddenden vineyards also offers a guided tour and ploughman\u2019s lunch for larger groups using local produce along with a tasting of the wine, ciders and juices. These are usually highly popular among customers, the welcome is very warm and the vineyard has a particularly friendly atmosphere which makes visits very pleasant.\nAfter the students before me \u2013 Lucy form Germany and the Emberto from Italy, it\u2019s now my turn to tell you the experience that I have had for two months at Biddenden vineyards.\nFirst of all, if I had to rate the welcome I received by the Barnes family, I would give without hesitation a 10 / 10! I was warmly welcomed and quickly involved in the company\u2019s life.\nI received many invitations to have dinner with the family or in some typical old English pubs. I used to stay in a comfortable loft with wonderful views over the vineyard. (It important to know that the English vines are as well maintained as a golf course, it\u2019s so beautiful!) Overall, it was worthy of a four stars.\nRegarding the work I\u2019ve done, I\u2019ve been involved in various tasks as rewarding as each other. In particular, I took care of the shop where every day, I welcomed guests, I did tasting of the different products on offer. I would note that it was a very good exercise to improve my English!\nI also have worked in the office where I conducted various marketing, accounting and business tasks. For example, re-customising the retail price list for the shop. I put together a list of potential new customers or saved customer invoices in the account software.\nAs well as this, there were many shows (exhibitions of local products, wine \u2026) which are mainly to ensure promotion and advertising of Biddenden vineyards. Biddenden is a regular participate at this kind of event. So I was lucky to have been involved in various shows to represent Biddenden, both trade shows and public ones.\nI will conclude on what this experience has brought me. It has been very rewarding for me, both personally and professionally.\nThrough Julian Barnes, I had the opportunity to meet professionals of the wine business world, with whom I could discuss about their different background and in a same time expanding my network in the area I intend to work.\nIt was also interesting to see the difference between the French vineyards where competition is intense and where reputation is recognized all over the world, and the English vineyards booming. The approach is totally different.\nBecause of the climate, viticulture methods are quite different as well. I could gain an understanding of another way to cultivate vines.\nThe main thing I learnt from this experience is that meetings, exchanges between people, authenticity and passion are essential elements for developing a sustainable and successful business such as Biddenden vineyard has well done.\nNow I could definitely change the opinion of the French people about England where it is thought as a country where food is disgusting and where producing good wine is just unimaginable, it is not true. But unfortunately, I couldn\u2019t change the opinion about the weather!\nFinally, I want to thank the Barnes family, especially Sally and Julian for their hospitality and generosity. (And their patience when I tried to improve my English \u2026)\nI am very grateful for having trust me, for the time and the attention they have given to me by hiring me within their company. I really enjoyed to meet them and hopefully keep in touch with them as long as possible.\nA big thank you also to the whole team for welcoming and supported me during two months. I enjoyed working with all of them.\nI wish you good luck and hope to welcome you soon in France.\nLucy\u2019s Experience\nMy name is Lucy and I\u2019m from Germany. I\u2019m 18 years old and live with my family in Sommerhausen, a little village near W\u00fcrzburg in Franconia/Bavaria. My parents keep a nursery there, called \u201cRebschule Steinmann\u201d which is where I am working for my holidays.\nIt was founded in 1947 by my grandfather Kaspar Steinmann and was handed down to my mother Petra Steinmann-Gronau in 1997. It is one of the most modern companies of its kind in Europe. We cultivate vines for vineyards as well as table grapes for individual customers for the house and garden.\nIn the 1960\u2019s my grandfather began to pick out and observe vines which stood out in desired attributes and finally registered them in the Bundessortenamt (Federal Office of Plant Varieties). After this he took on an active role on the preservation and improvement of existing varieties.\nAlongside the field-grown grapevines, my parents also produce rootstocks from which the actual variety is grafted. As the healthy propagation in the production of vines is decisive for the longevity of the vineyards, we established an in vitro laboratory for the vine propagation at home. There, we have the possibility to propagate plants in sterile conditions without the risk of diseases.\nMy grandfather Kaspar did not only graft many different vine varieties, but also grew them in the proper vineyard to be able to give the valuable experience to customers. He recognized the value of the variety which were crossbred from M\u00fcller-Thurgau and Siegerrebe in 1948 in W\u00fcrzburg by Prof. Dr. Breider, for the viticulture climate in England. This was the beginning of the Ortega variety. Today Ortega is mainly grown in the south of England and as Biddenden Vineyards dedicates half its acreage to Ortega, we got to know the Barnes family and their vineyard.\nAs I just graduated from school, I had some spare time and I decided to come to Biddenden Vineyards to gain some experiences abroad. It was a good opportunity to improve my language skills and to get to know the work in a vineyard. So when I arrived after a long journey, I was glad to see my new home for the next four weeks was a lovely self-contained flat, called \u2018The Loft\u2019. It is situated directly above the Barnes\u2019 family home with a great view over the vineyard from the balcony.\nThe next day I got a first impression of the business and the staff. I got involved in many different activities like helping in the office or the shop, picking grapes in the harvest and working with the bottling machine. I soon felt settled and welcomed because of the open-mindedness and kindness of the staff members and the Barnes family. There was never a dull moment as there always plenty of things to do.\nAs the Vineyard is represented at many shows in and around Kent, I had the opportunity to join one on my first weekend. A Camel Race took place at Rolvenden, so I went there to have a look around. However, I soon realised just how busy a day like this could be as a long line started to gather in front of our stand. I soon got involved in selling wines, ciders and juices!\nAlso at Speciality Fine Food Fair in London, which is a big trade food show, I stayed for two days and helped out with free tastings and gained a lot of experiences in talking about the products. I also got an impression of a typical Kentish Ploughing Match and visited the Hastings Seafood Festival where you could also find our stand with wines and ciders.\nFinally I can say, coming here was definitely a good decision, because I learned a lot about the vineyard and I had some great work experience. Besides, it was a really nice atmosphere and it\u2019s always worth a visit even if it is just having a walk around the vineyard or doing some free tastings!\nUmberto\u2019s Experience\nA great experience in the oldest vineyard in Kent, Biddenden Vineyards\nI am Umberto and I am from Italy. I am 22 years old and I live in Alba, a little town in the middle of Langa (Piedmont). My family have a winery where they produce the most prestigious wine from Piedmont. We specialise in strong red wines and ten years ago we started to produce a very interesting white wine.\nI studied winemaking at the high school \u201cUmberto I\u201d in Alba, after this I studied Management at the university \u201cLuigi Bocconi\u201d in Milan. I finished my degree in June, 2014 and I will start my Masters Degree in wine business in January, 2015. My dream is to sell my wines around in the world and I will work hard to be able to make this possible.\nWhen I finished university, I looked for a wine job in England because I needed to improve my English, particularly the technical wine English.\nI found a lot of different jobs especially in import-export distributors and some wineries. However, I chose Biddenden because it was a winery with a nice website and I also saw they produced ciders and juices as well.\nWhen I arrived I was met at the airport by Julian Barnes, the boss and he was a very nice person.\nI lived in \u201cThe Loft of the vineyard\u201d for four weeks, a very nice accommodation with everything you need to have. The vineyard is in one of the most amazing places in Kent. The Loft is surrounded by vines, wonderful!\nI did every kind of job possible to do in a winery, the Biddenden staff were very kind and I worked with the smile all the time.\nI had the opportunity to improve my knowledge about ciders and juices and I also had a lot of interesting discussions about wine with the English winemaker, Julian. The English winemaking surprises me because here I found very nice wine, like Ortega and Sparkling Ros\u00e8. Yes \u2013 this is true! It is possible to make a very good wine in UK you just need to have a great winemaker with a big heart. If you use half know-how and half heart the result, it will be certainly fantastic.\nBiddenden is a beautiful enterprise which makes strong Kentish products, a winery full of history and passion but with a vision for the future.\nAnd if I need to find a sentence to describe this vineyard, I think this: \u201chead in the sky and feet on the land\u201d\u2026 they work hard to make the best quality as possible, but they look at what the Kentish land can give: a great philosophy for making!\nIt is just my opinion but I think if an Italian winemaker says this, everybody needs to try Biddenden\u2019s products!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 140, "original_length": 26416, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 296.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://bikemalik.com/tag/mahindra-two-wheelers-gusto-review/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:16Z", "digest": "sha1:HBB6TBSMHUJACYG2GFRXOVKL6V6SOX4B", "length": 34, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "bikemalik.com", "title": "mahindra two wheelers gusto review Archives - Bike Malik", "raw_content": "mahindra two wheelers gusto review", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 46070, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.7, "perplexity": 238.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://biznews.fiu.edu/2019/01/florida-international-university-to-host-global-business-school-group-cladea/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:58Z", "digest": "sha1:UK5ANNXJME5HVSBLV6Z72O6PLC7K3ZF6", "length": 1597, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "biznews.fiu.edu", "title": "Florida International University to host global business school group CLADEA. \u2013 BizNews", "raw_content": "Florida International University\u2019s College of Business (FIU Business) will host deans from business school members of the Latin American Council of Management Schools (CLADEA) for workshops and a Steering Committee meeting May 29 \u2013 30, 2019.\nThe committee meeting takes place May 29, followed by a Dean\u2019s Workshop, organized by CLADEA, on May 30. A workshop with the business community, organized by FIU Business, will be held on May 31 and will feature two panel discussions, \u201cDigital Transformation: Challenges and Opportunities,\u201d and \u201cTechnology Disruption and Lifelong Learning.\u201d The panels include experts from such leading companies as SAP, Microsoft and IBM, as well as FIU Business faculty members. The three-day gathering is by invitation only.\n\u201cAs a world leader in international business and education, FIU Business is delighted to host deans from around the world for this timely discussion on how technology is transforming higher education,\u201d said FIU Business Dean Joanne Li, who serves on CLADEA\u2019s eight-member Steering Committee.\nCLADEA has 242 affiliated institutions representing 32 countries in the Americas, Europe and Oceania. The organization\u2019s objectives include improving management teaching and promoting research on it, promoting management among social and economic organizations in Latin America, providing technical assistance to organizations committed to Latin America\u2019s further development and organizing international seminars and other events to share ideas on resolving challenges in Latin America.\nCLADEA, Joanne Li, Latin American Council of Management Schools", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 100, "original_length": 4694, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 174.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blackhillsparent.com/rapid-city-middle-school-students-recognized-for-dreaming-big/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:44Z", "digest": "sha1:VQJDVZOCKVRRNU7UY5SAWBNRJ7THF5MG", "length": 3058, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "blackhillsparent.com", "title": "Rapid City Middle School Students Recognized for Dreaming Big - Black Hills Parent", "raw_content": "The nonprofit National American University (NAU) Foundation and several area sponsors teamed up to provide Rapid City public and private middle school students with an incentive to answer the age-old question, \u201cWhat do you want to be when you grow up?\u201d\nFor a chance to win $250, the My Plan for the Future scholarship opportunity challenged students to submit an essay about where they see themselves in 2030 and, most importantly, their plans for achieving their goals.\nThe overall winner, Emily Myscofski, a seventh grade student at St. Thomas More Middle School, was selected from among more than 130 applicants. She received $250, sponsored by Andrew Bartling of Modern Woodmen of America in Rapid City, an NAU alumnus.\nMyscofski, who aspires to be an engineer, impressed independent reviewers by clearly articulating her career goal and the steps she has already taken to achieve her goal. She is currently the captain of the Cavalier Computer Club, which is working on creating a simulated Mars colony. Ultimately, Myscofski hopes to attend the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, where she will pursue a master\u2019s degree in chemical and biological engineering, to include research on growing plants with technology.\n\u201cI want as much as I can get out of life, which means following my dreams and focusing on my education, especially in high school,\u201d Myscofski wrote. \u201cI plan to make friends, learn a lot, make mistakes, and do extracurricular activities.\u201d\n\u201cI plan on doing great things. I know how important it is to have a planned future and a detailed one as well,\u201d she added. \u201cI plan to be amazing, but for right now I\u2019m still just in middle school planning my future.\u201d\nIn addition to Myscofski, five other students each received an Honorable Mention and $50 in recognition of their excellent essays.\nBrian Bowers, 6th grader, St. Thomas More Middle School: Engineer or Doctor\nAlexa Ham, 8th grader, Southwest Middle School: Rancher\nReese Howard, 7th grader, West Middle School: Interior Designer\nAaron Johnson, 8th grader, St. Thomas More Middle School: Pilot\nAbbigail Wagner, 8th grader, St. Thomas More Middle School: Physical Therapist, Business Owner\nTheir awards were sponsored by Richard Kahler of Kahler Financial Group, Nathan Parkin and Luke Nehring of Rapid Foundation Repair, Stacy Nehring of the Live Like Lilli Foundation, the Rapid City Area of Commerce\u2019s Workforce Development Group, and Linda Rabe, the President & CEO of the Rapid City Area Chamber of Commerce and NAU Foundation Board Member.\n\u201cI\u2019m so proud of these kids. Writing down a plan for the future is challenging, but also very empowering,\u201d said Tamie Hopp, Director of NAU\u2019s Alumni & Foundation Services, who coordinated the contest. \u201cAll 130 kids who participated saw their dreams become tangible and achievable right before their eyes.\u201d\nPhoto credit: Sierra Hopp, SierraSDPhotography\nCopy courtesy of NAU Foundation\nAmazing KidsRapid City\nPrevious ArticleStop Your Kids From Losing Their Stuff Without Losing Your Mind\nNext ArticleThe Ideal Chores For Kids By Age", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 120, "original_length": 5088, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 332.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blog.artsper.com/en/a-closer-look/pop-art-usa-vs-uk-origins-differences/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:49Z", "digest": "sha1:6DRHPH4QZRHEPXBHHTMYVK35NLICQZB5", "length": 5428, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "blog.artsper.com", "title": "POP ART: USA VS UK \u2013 ORIGINS & DIFFERENCES", "raw_content": "Pop Art: US vs UK \u2013 origins and differences\nThe Pop art movement is especially well known for the iconic work of Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein. However these are often misunderstood. Pop art developed simultaneously in the UK and in the United-States. Artsper will point to a couple essential notions to comprehend these legendary pieces of art.\nPop art is an artistic movement which appeared in England in the mid 50\u2019s and concurrently in the United States a bit later towards the end of the decade. It emerged in opposition to the traditional approach the world had towards art. The movement claimed that elements and symbols of popular culture and mass consumption could be on par with fine arts. Pop art denatures the material from its environment by isolating the object or combining it with others of daily use. Known in the world as a major artistic movement of the 20th century, Warhol\u2019s Marilyn became the emblem of pop art. It was characterized by topics emerging from western popular culture, especially American. Whether it be comic strips, ads, movie or music stars, everyday objects, and pop art is interpreted as a rejection of imagery of abstract expressionism (Jackson Pollock). The rather pejorative \u201cpop\u201d designation of the movement referred to pop music greatly rising during that period. It\u2019s a message addressed to the elitist artistic culture which was waning from its lack of accessibility to the public on a visual and intellectual level. On a technical level, pop art differentiates itself by the use of mass serial reproduction of the artistic products.\nPop art was born in Great-Britain at a time where it was heavily influenced by American culture. A lot of the biggest names of the movement were American. There is thus a strong proximity and connection between the movement as it evolved in the US and in England. However, differences can be found. In the US, pop art is a return to compositions described as \u201chard-edged\u201d, using mundane reality, popular culture, irony and sarcasm. On the other hand in England, the movement started out with a more academic vision. The focus was put on energetic and paradoxical figuration of American pop culture, as it can be find in the works of Richard Hamilton. They used parody and self-depreciation as a way to denounce the powerful western system of manipulation which affected societal behavior all the while bringing it to material prosperity. English pop art was fed by American culture but through the lens of distance, whereas American Pop art was the direct result of this \u201cAmerican dream\u201d, a very central idea in American identity at the time.\nAmerican pop art reached its peak in the 60\u2019s. The world of advertisement and consumption had adopted and reappropriated the codes of modern art. American artists thus had to push further their thought process by looking form more serious and in depth topics to distance art from manufactured artifacts. The British had a more distanced vision of American pop culture influenced by their European eye. This resulted in art characterized by it\u2019 romanticism and proximity with emotions and laughter. Bombarded by daily publicity, and mass production of everyday objects American artists were bound to have a different tone. Coupled with the contested war in Vietnam, the resulting art was more brutal and aggressive. Robert Rauschenberg and Jasper Johns were emblematic painters of American pop art. Echoing Kurt Schwitters\u2019s Dadaist work, Rauschenberg delivered a clear criticism of contemporary society. Roy Lichtenstein is probably one of the masters of American pop art known for his humor, his comic book references, and use of texts within his productions. He defined his work as \u201chard-edged\u201d but composed in a soft manner. Andy Warhol\u2019s paintings, like Lichtenstein\u2019s directly reference the familiar iconized image of American pop culture but treat the theme in an impersonal and cold manner. This treatment of art reflects and idealization and paradoxical hated of mass production.\nArtistic group \u201cThe Independent Group\u201d (IG), founded in London in 1952 is considered the precursor to pop art. It gathered artists, painters, sculptors even architects, they shared same view points towards academic and traditional approach of fine arts. Eduardo Paolozzi presented in 1952 a series of collages called \u201cBunk\u201d to other \u201cmembers\u201d of the IG. The elements used for these assemblages were taken from magazines and comics and other manufactured objects and logos. For the first time the word \u201cpop\u201d appears in one of the images of Paolozzi. \u201cI was a Rich Man\u2019s Plaything\u201d where you can see a revolver surrounded with smoke and imagery of coca cola and on the forefront a pin up. Following the presentation of Paolozzi, this collective focused essentially on the codes and languages of American pop culture. The American influence is close, it has exported but is still distanced. They have a certain hindsight the American artists don\u2019t have. They are principally interested in mass advertising. The term \u201cpop art\u201d was coined in an article written in 1956 by Alison and Peter Smithson for Arc.\nRoy Lichtenstein, Hopeless, 1963\nAndy Warhol, Marilyn Monroe, 1969\nAndy Warhol, Electric chair, 1964\nRichard Hamilton, Interior, 1964\nEduardo Paolozzi, I was a rich man\u2019s plaything\nPrevious Previous post: Ed Ruscha: Echograms of America\nNext Next post: Collector\u2019s guide: 7 misconceptions about contemporary art", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 6433, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 240.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blog.diegodoval.com/about/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:46Z", "digest": "sha1:O72LVYRFD6S4ETIOVSO44EVROAN7CBHI", "length": 1611, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "blog.diegodoval.com", "title": "About Me \u00b7 diego's weblog", "raw_content": "Twitter: @diegodoval\nFounder of The Web Electric Corp., and creator of N3xt, a revolutionary platform for sharing and interacting with information in environments ranging from portable devices to Virtual Reality systems.\nI have consulted for several top Venture Capital firms on various topics, due diligence for possible investments, and internal/external materials. I co-authored Andreessen-Horowitz\u2019s AI Playbook, released in May 2017.\nBefore The Web Electric, I was Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Chief Product Officer at Ning, Inc. (previously known as 24HL), until it was sold to Glam Media in late 2011. I hold a Ph.D. in Computer Science (in the area of self-organizing networks) from Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. In early 2003, I co-founded clevercactus, ltd., which worked on multi-platform collaboration software until it closed its doors in late 2004/early2005. I was previously a teaching assistant at TCD\u2019s Computer Science department.\nI graduated from Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA where I did research in the Software Engineering Research Group. I worked at Fuego Corp. before coming to the US, then after graduation I was a Research Associate in the Personal Systems Group at IBM\u2019s TJ Watson Research Center in Yorktown Heights, New York, and later at Mindstech International in Silicon Valley.\nMy research interests include large-scale software systems, self-organizing and wireless networks, complexity theory, dynamical systems, and molecular nanotechnology among others.\nYou can contact me at diego (at) diegodoval (dot) com.\nSee my CV interactive timeline for more details.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 16, "original_length": 1743, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 140.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blog.nachc.org/9th-circuit-decision-a-victory-for-health-centers/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:43Z", "digest": "sha1:6LFOQYYFU55K3FQVFK6L6GML7GJL5U23", "length": 2287, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "blog.nachc.org", "title": "9th Circuit Decision a Victory for Health Centers | NACHC Blog", "raw_content": "9th Circuit Decision a Victory for Health Centers\nBy Roger Schwartz and Arielle Gurwitch\nThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a decision on Friday, July 5, that provides a clear victory for Federally Qualified Health Centers and Rural Health Centers. At issue, was California legislation that eliminated Medicaid coverage for certain healthcare services, including adult dental, podiatry, optometry, and chiropractic services. FQHCs and other plaintiffs in the litigation maintained that this legislation conflicted with the federal Medicaid Act and was therefore invalid. Plaintiffs sued the State arguing that federal law prohibited the elimination of coverage for certain mandatory services. Reversing the district court\u2019s decision, the 9th Circuit Court determined that the Medicaid Act explicitly requires that RHC and FQHCs be reimbursed for \u201cphysician services\u201d as defined in the Medicare Act, which includes \u201cservices furnished by doctors of medicine or osteopathy, but also the services furnished by dentists, podiatrists, optometrists and chiropractors.\u201d Therefore, the decision concludes that RHCs and FQHCs must still be reimbursed by Medicaid for providing these services to their patients, despite the limiting nature of the California state law.\nAn additional important determination by the court in this case is its conclusion that in the Medicaid Act, Congress reflected its intent that FQHCs and RHCs providers have a private right of action under 42 USC 1983 to challenge the California state law. In effect, the Ninth Circuit joined a number of other Federal Courts in determining that FQHCs and RHCs can seek remedy in Federal Court if they believe that a state law is contrary to the service and payments protections that are provided to them in the Medicaid Act.\nNACHC filed an amicus brief in this case arguing in support of the FQHCs\u2019 position.\nRead more about this case in this article in the San Francisco Chronicle.\nPrevious CMS Issues Final Rule on Medicaid and Essential Health Benefits\nNext 340B University Comes to the NACHC CHI: No-Cost Continuing Education Opportunity\nOne Commnet on \u201c9th Circuit Decision a Victory for Health Centers\u201d\nHerrmann Spetzler says:\nBe nice if those that carried the ball on this got some mention and credit.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 5584, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 258.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blog.trekaroo.com/immersion-vacations-learning-to-farm-as-a-family/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:16Z", "digest": "sha1:BOELNR3MGQ4OCRHJNIYTZZYFMKFXWYDC", "length": 5267, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "blog.trekaroo.com", "title": "Immersion Vacations: Learn to Farm Vacations Offer a Unique Opportunity", "raw_content": "Immersion Vacations- Learning to Farm as a Family\nVacations are a terrific time to introduce the family to new concepts, skills, and experiences outside the usual comfort zone. This year, consider an immersion vacation on a family farm to teach your children about their food, the environment, sustainability, cooperation, and the joys of working together for a common goal.\nAt the Beneficial Farm in Santa Fe, New Mexico, you can be working guests, contributing a nominal amount towards housing and food, while working the farm, picking, planning, and creating meals.\nBeneficial Farm is off the grid in a pinyon-juniper wilderness area at 7000 feet in elevation, 20 miles southeast of Santa Fe. The farm practices sustainable farming to enrich the soil and produce an abundance of wholesome foods by natural means. They raise five hundred laying hens, grass-fed beef, cows, llamas, vegetables, and herbs. The emphasis is on watershed restoration and restorative range management practices. Plan a vacation with the entire family (over age 9) to work the farm for a week in exchange for room and board. Comfortable housing, common meals, weekly farm education classes, and visiting school groups add to the experience. Labor for room and board trades are also available to those who want to learn the business of farming for a longer commitment.\nPhoto courtesy of Flickr user Mahalie\nThe owner, Steve, believes there are seven reasons why working on a farm is terrific for everyone regardless of whether you intend to become a farmer or not:\nSeven Reasons Working on a Farm is Terrific:\nDevelop your physical fitness and increase muscle strength, endurance, and stamina.\nIncrease your ability to focus on tasks at hand and attention to detail.\nEat nutritious, organic, healthy, and tasty food with a farmer\u2019s appetite.\nExperience living with solar power and attending to careful water use.\nExperience working closely with animals and plants.\nIncrease your experiences of teamwork, communication skills, and strategies.\nAdd an unusual and compelling piece to your work r\u00e9sum\u00e9.\nExplore a corner of the unique Southwest.\nAnother option is to learn how to farm organically from people who have been successfully doing it for over 23 years at the Big Dipper Eco Farm in Kingsley, Michigan. Visit for an hour, a day, a week, or a season trading work for room and board; all ages are welcome from 5 years old and up. Organic farming novices work one-on-one with the seasoned farmhands. Farm tasks include weeding, hoeing, picking, and packing crops \u2014 onions, beans, broccoli, cabbage, oriental greens, kale and more \u2013 for market. Family-style meals are planned, picked, prepared, and eaten together. Four people can be accommodated in the farm house at a time or larger groups can bring your own camping gear, tent camper, or RV. Balance hard work on the farm with mountain biking, canoeing, swimming, hiking, and trout fishing at the Pere Marquette State Forest which borders the farm.\nThe Big Dipper Eco Farm is a member of WWOOF USA, an organization that links volunteers with over 700 organic farmers to promote hands-on experiences and education in organic farming. The World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms-USA (WWOOF-USA) is part of a worldwide effort to link volunteers with organic farmers, promote an educational exchange, and build a global community conscious of ecological farming practices. WWOOF produces a directory that lists more than seven hundred organic farmers across the U.S., including Hawaii, Alaska, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, who would like to host volunteers in exchange for room and board. Arrangements are made between member farmers and volunteers, to discuss the size of the group, accommodations, food, length of commitment, age requirements, and what the responsibilities will be. Some farms will host volunteers for just a few days while others require longer stays. Some farmers work with children of all ages, finding age appropriate responsibilities even for toddlers. Participants learn about organic vegetables, flowers, fruit and nuts, wine grapes, medicinal herbs, mushrooms, and native plants, and can also volunteer for construction projects, beekeeping, land restoration, animal husbandry, and cheese making.\nMost importantly, learning and doing organic farming together is fun, skill-building, and educational, and another great way to build family memories.\nBeneficial Farm (286 Arroyo Salado, Santa Fe, NM 87508; 505-422-2238; www.BeneficialFarm.com; stevew@plateautel.net; working guests are asked to contribute $25 per day for 3\u20135 nights, $20 per day for 6\u201310 nights, and $18 per day for 11\u201321 nights, negotiable with discount for families).\nBig Dipper Eco-Farm, 5458 Weaver Road, Kingsley, MI 49649; 231-263-3639; http://localdifference.org/farmdetail.asp?id=133; bigdipper@triton.net; www.wwoofusa.org).\nWWOOF USA (P.O. Box 1098, Philmont, NY 12565; 831-425-FARM; www.wwoofusa.org; info@wwoofusa.org. single membership, $20; dual membership, $30).\nEditor\u2019s Note: These trips are featured in Sheryl Kayne\u2019s book Immersion Travel USA: The Best and Most Meaningful Volunteering, Living, and Learning Excursions and on her website www.ImmersionTraveler.com. Sheryl would love to hear from you at ImmersionTravel@aol.com.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 127, "original_length": 10373, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 334.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blogs.ancientfaith.com/prayingintherain/2017/08/tools-for-theosis/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:27Z", "digest": "sha1:NCYAETSWUSSPQXKFWGT5J5RCQLZLZXH7", "length": 17356, "nlines": 46, "source_domain": "blogs.ancientfaith.com", "title": "Tools For Theosis \u2013 Praying in the Rain", "raw_content": "August 15, 2017 August 15, 2017 \u00b7 Fr. Michael Gillis\nThis summer I had the privilege of serving two Orthodox youth camps, one in Idaho, USA and the other in Alberta, Canada. The spiritual theme of both camps was the same: \u201cWhat\u2019s in Your Toolbox?\u201d The idea was to talk to the youth about the tools the Orthodox Church provides to help them grow spiritually and morally.\nOn the first day of the first camp, I asked the group\u2014there were about fifty, fifteen to seventeen year olds\u2014if anyone worked on cars. One of the fellows in the back raised his hand, so I went back to him and loudly asked him (so everyone could hear), to please describe a wrench. What he said was very interesting. He said that a wrench is a tool that you use to take off and to tighten bolts.\nI thanked him and went back to the front and asked the whole group if they noticed anything interesting about his description of a wrench. This was a pretty cooperative group, so after a few guesses and a little discussion about what he didn\u2019t say\u2014he didn\u2019t say what colour it was, he didn\u2019t describe its shape, etc\u2014eventually someone suggested that he hadn\u2019t actually described a wrench at all, but he had told us what a wrench does, or rather what one does with a wrench. This was what I was looking for.\nWhen asked to describe a tool, the first thing that comes to our mind is not the actual form of the tool, but what we do with the tool: what the tool is for. Now we were ready to switch gears.\nWhen the church provides us with tools, we may be missing the point completely if we focus mostly on describing the form of the tools, especially if we don\u2019t even mention what the tool is supposed to do in our life. Take for example fasting. Certainly fasting is one of the tools the Church gives us. It is one of the tools specifically mentioned by Christ in the Sermon On The Mount. It is an essential tool in our spiritual and moral life. But what does fasting do?\nI have given many sermons and teachings on the correct forms of fasting in the Orthodox tradition. I could speak, perhaps even eloquently, for hours on the Wednesday and Friday fasts, the four fasting seasons of the church year and the various categories of foods that are not permissible on certain days. I could go into great detail about akriveia (strictness) and oikonomia (flexibility) in applying the fasting rules, and the importance of the pastoral discretion of your spiritual father in these matters. I could go even further and speak of the spiritual meaning of fasting, about how the true fast is to fast from hatred and strife, and how fasting is always linked with alms giving and prayer. I could go on and on describing this tool the church has given us without once even mentioning what this tool of fasting is supposed to accomplish in our lives, how fasting is supposed to change us\u2014like a wrench on a bolt.\nAnd so this is the question I posed to the young people at camp this summer: What are the tools the Church provides us with supposed to do? What are they supposed to accomplish in our lives. By this point in our conversation, the youth were pretty well engaged in the topic and we had a lively discussion. We finally came to the conclusion that the purpose of the various tools the Church gives us is to lead us to theosis, to make us more like Christ.\nYou could see lights going on all over the place. It seemed for many of these youth, it had never occurred to them that the various disciplines of the Church existed to do something and that fasting and church services and sacraments could be viewed not merely from the perspective of the church\u2019s teaching about the right way to do them, but could be viewed from the perspective of what these various activities and disciplines are supposed to accomplish in our lives. And so, for the next three days we discussed how to approach the tools that the Church gives us so that they actually accomplish what they are supposed to accomplish in our lives.\nBecause we had three days left, I decided to group all of the various practices that the Church teaches us to do into three categories: almsgiving, prayer and fasting. Then using Jesus\u2019s teaching in the Sermon On The Mount as our interpretive key, we would go forward and discuss what sorts of practices fall into each category and what advice Jesus gives us so that these tools actually accomplish in our lives what they are supposed to accomplish. Here is roughly and briefly what we came up with.\nRegarding almsgiving, we came to realize that the term itself is misleading. Giving money is certainly a form of almsgiving and an important discipline of the Church\u2014St. John Chrysostom, among others, points out that every Christian should give away at least ten percent of his or her income to the poor (this was at a time when the Church was supported by the state, as it is still in some countries; however, in much of the world this would include giving to the Church, for the clergy have no other support than the offerings of the people). However, the Greek word we translate almsgiving, actually has nothing to do with money. In one place almsgiving is the translation given to a word that could literally be translated \u2018acts of service.\u2019 But in all other places, the word almsgiving is the translation of a word that literally means \u2018acts of mercy.\u2019 Almsgiving is not so much about money as it is about mercy; it\u2019s about showing mercy.\nOnce we understand that almsgiving is about showing mercy, then we can see that there are thousands of ways we can practice \u2018almsgiving\u2019 even if we don\u2019t have a dime to give away. Acts of mercy can be performed anywhere and at any time you perceive a need you can meet, a sorrow you can alleviate, or a pain you can help heal. It can be as simple as noticing who is lonely in a group and sitting with them. An act of mercy can be simply seeing a need, something that should be done and doing it. One of the important aspects of mercy is that it is something that one does not have to do. Forced mercy, is not mercy. If you have to wash the dishes, then washing the dishes is not an act of mercy, although washing the dishes without complaining may indeed be an act of mercy. However, if you don\u2019t have to wash the dishes, if it\u2019s not your job, and you nonetheless wash the dishes\u2014without complaint and without drawing attention to yourself\u2014that then is indeed an act of mercy.\nActs of mercy help deify us, help make us like Christ, because God is the most merciful One. When we show mercy, we are being like God and in some small way actually becoming like God. However, Jesus instructs us that mercy must be shown in such a way that \u201cthe left hand does not know what the right hand is doing.\u201d For almsgiving to work, for acts of mercy to actually accomplish what they are supposed to accomplish in our lives, acts of mercy must be done as secretly as possible.\nFor the tool of almsgiving to do what its supposed to do in our lives, we must strive to be quietly merciful, merciful in a way that does not draw attention to ourselves. Showing mercy is a spiritual exercise. The only ones who need to know that we are indeed showing mercy is God and ourselves. It\u2019s best if no one else knows why you\u2019re doing what you do. Of course, others will notice that the dishes are washed (to continue with that example), and they may even ask if you washed them. They may even thank you. There is no need to lie or make a fuss or say anything that will draw attention to yourself\u2014a simple \u2018you\u2019re welcome\u2019 will do. But only God will see that you pushed yourself, that you even forced yourself to do something you didn\u2019t have to do, that you did what you did just to be kind, just to be merciful. And it is what God sees that transforms us.\nPrayer is another category of tools that the Church offers us. Prayer is often the first tool that comes to mind when we think about the spiritual tools the Church gives us. In fact, in almost all lists of the these three categories of tools\u2014prayer, fasting and almsgiving\u2014the order is exactly this: prayer, fasting and almsgiving. However, when Jesus speaks of these three areas of spiritual endeavour, he lists them differently: first almsgiving, then prayer and finally fasting. It seems significant to me\u2014as it did also to the Orthodox youth I spoke with\u2014that when Jesus speaks of three categories of tools the Church gives us for spiritual growth, he speaks first of almsgiving, or showing mercy, then prayer, and then fasting. It\u2019s almost as if one predicates the other. That is, a merciful heart is a kind of prerequisite for effective prayer, just as prayer with its contingent forgiveness of others is a prerequisite for effective fasting.\nAnd just as with almsgiving, Jesus gives us a metaphor to help us understand how one must pray in order for prayer to be effective. When we pray, we must go into our room and shut the door. When Jesus spoke of almsgiving, he used the metaphor of not letting the left hand know what the right hand is doing. Jesus is not actually talking about physical hands, but rather about doing acts of mercy in such a way that they are not advertised, in a way that does not draw attention to yourself. However, in the case of going into our room and shutting the door to pray, the literal interpretation is so compelling, that we often fail to realize that this too is a metaphor. Private prayer is certainly an important tool that the church teaches us to use; however, most Orthodox commentators tell us that this is not what Jesus is referring to here.\nWhat Jesus is referring to is entering into the \u2018inner room\u2019 of our heart when we pray. That is, whether we are praying at home or in Church, in private or in public, we pray to our Father in the secret place when we pray in our heart. This is the hidden place, the inner room with the door closed. When I pray in my heart no one knows except God and me. And it doesn\u2019t matter where I am when I pray. I can certainly close myself into a physical room and say the words of a prayer, but that is only the beginning. It is only as my heart joins in with that prayer, when the words of my mouth somehow carry the thoughts, feelings and cares of my heart, that I have come to pray in the way Jesus instructs us to pray. Otherwise, we run the risk of praying with only vain repetition.\nPlease note that Jesus does not condemn repetition per se, but vain, or empty, repetition. The problem isn\u2019t that we say \u2018thank you\u2019 too many times. The problem is that we say \u2018thank you\u2019 with our lips but not in our hearts.\nAnd once we begin to pray from our hearts, we begin to change. And the change that Jesus specifically mentions has to do with forgiveness. That is, prayer from the heart reveals to us those whom we need to forgive. They are right there in our hearts waiting for us to forgive them. We find that so long as we are conscious of people in our heart whom we need to forgive, we can\u2019t really pray at all, we can\u2019t bring our offering to God.\nNow forgiveness is a process (I have written on this elsewhere), and we need not be distressed that it is much more difficult that we thought it would be. Sometimes it takes years, decades or even a whole lifetime to forgive completely. Nonetheless, forgiveness is a process we must engage, or begin to engage, in our hearts if we are going to pray in a way that transforms us, that makes us more like Christ. For just as showing mercy makes us like God, so also prayer with forgiveness makes us like God, for God is not only merciful but also forgiving. When we forgive, when we even try to forgive, we are being transfigured by the grace of God into the image of Christ.\nFinally we come to fasting. After acts of mercy, after prayer from the heart with forgiveness, now we come to fasting. Fasting is another category of tools that the Church gives us to make us more like Christ, to deify us. But as with the others, fasting, to be effective, must be done in secret. But what does that mean? How can I fast in secret when everyone in my family is also fasting, when the rules of the fast are well known and strictly applied?\nJust as Jesus provided metaphors to help us understand how to give alms in secret and pray in the secret place, Jesus also provides us with a metaphor to help us understand how to fast secretly. The metaphor Jesus gives us is to anoint our head and wash our face. To tell you the truth, I don\u2019t know how the Church fathers have generally interpreted this metaphor, so fool that I am, I will share with you what I think it may mean, which is what I shared with the youth at camp.\nI find it interesting that we live in an age of such abundance, that it has become very popular to fast in extreme ways\u2014only we don\u2019t call it fasting, we call it dieting. We do it in the name of health or beauty or even politics (save the chickens!). We even fast just because our friends are. Fasting is so popular that every city in North America has at least a few restaurants that cater to a vegetarian or even vegan clientele, and almost every restaurant in North America has vegetarian and vegan options on their menu. And here is the amazing thing, it\u2019s not a big deal. Oh sure there is often more than a bit of self righteousness that comes with the package, but you don\u2019t hear your vegan friends complaining endlessly about what they can\u2019t eat or fainting with exhaustion because they only had a bean burrito and an apple for lunch or hear them pining for the end of the fast so that they can have a donut and a steak. No, fasting (or dieting or whatever you want to call it) is something they have chosen because they think it is better than not fasting. They have had a change of mind.\nHere, I would like to suggest, may be what anointing our head refers to. To fast the way Jesus recommends, we should probably just change our minds and accept that controlling our diet is good for us, that it is better than not fasting. And washing our face, seems to me, to refer to how we respond to those around us. This is particularly true when our fast includes limiting both the types of food we eat and the amount. Cutting back on the amount of food I normally eat can make me quite grumpy. Even on a regular diet I am grumpy, so when I fast I must be extra careful to \u2018wash my face\u2019 and thus speak kindly and act gently towards the people and animals around me. Fasting from food and yelling at the geese do not go together.\nAnd here is an area where the Church fathers do have a great deal to say. That is, fasting is not merely about food. It is about all of the ways we say no to ourself in order to say yes to God. It is about fasting from strife, from anger, from inner rancour. Fasting is about controlling myself, beginning with food, but extending to all aspects of my being. We can fast by dressing more modestly\u2014it\u2019s something only we and God will know. We can fast by not buying something we want but don\u2019t need\u2014again, only God and I will know. And particularly, we can fast in ways that show mercy to others, limiting our pleasure, our will, our priorities, so that someone else can be blessed. And isn\u2019t this what Christ did for us, laying aside his human will, his pleasure, even his needs so that he could bring life and salvation to us? When we fast, particularly when we fast in such a way that it benefits other, we are becoming like Christ.\nAnd this brings us back around to almsgiving. Really, all three of these categories of spiritual tools are connected; they flow into one another. And all three have one goal, have one purpose, have one thing that they are supposed to do in our life. All the tools that the Church gives us exist to make us more like Christ.\nTolstoy and the Orthodox Church, Some Reflections\nResponse To A Question on Buddhist Meditation\nSuper Max Visit\nThe Folly and Necessity of Rationalizing the Supra-rational\nTurning Earth Into Heaven\nEnjoyed your thoughts on this rainy afternoon in North Carolina\u2026.thought provoking and worth praying about\u2026.I will definitely share with my Orthodox community and others as I find myself praying in the rain this afternoon. \u263a\ufe0f\nV. Marlene Gillis says:\nThat was a beautiful explanation. The children were blessed to have you with them. And you were blessed to have the oportunity to enlighten the hearts and souls of teenagers.\nMay I have your permission to make a copy of \u201cTools for Theosis.\u201d I will understand if the answer has to be no. Love, Aunt Marlene\nYes. Please do whatever you like with it.\nHelena Glum says:\nSuch a practical explanation of these important aspects of our walk with Christ. Once again, thank you.\nThank you for this article. The lessons given here to the teenagers is just as important for this \u201celder\u201d. There will never come a time when I\u2019ve heard enough!\nAnd the link to your article on Shame and Forgiveness was also very helpful.\nJiddu Charlie says:\nIt is good to read your thoughts, your perspective makes me smile. I have missed your writing the past few months and have often thought of you\nDear Jiddu,\nPray for me. My goal is one a week, but sometimes I just have nothing to say, or nothing I can say clearly. It is by your prayers I am able to write anything worth reading.\nEsmee La Fleur says:\nThank you for this wonderful post. Your explanation of these three main tools given to us as aids for our journey towards Christ was both enlightening and inspiring.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 125, "original_length": 22166, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 296.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blogs.ancientfaith.com/roadsfromemmaus/2016/02/14/do-orthodox-christians-have-jesus-in-their-hearts/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:54Z", "digest": "sha1:XR7MOMGFNNF7BGT43A7WAP2XUE4Y5A5P", "length": 9189, "nlines": 32, "source_domain": "blogs.ancientfaith.com", "title": "Do Orthodox Christians Have Jesus in Their Hearts? \u2014 Roads from Emmaus", "raw_content": "Do Orthodox Christians Have Jesus in Their Hearts?\nFebruary 14, 2016 February 14, 2016 \u00b7 Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick\nSunday of the Canaanite Woman, February 14, 2016\nII Corinthians 6:16b-18, 7:1; Matthew 15:21-28\n\u201cYou are a temple of the living God, even as God has said: \u2018I will dwell in them, and walk among them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.\u2019\u201d\nThis is the second part of 2 Corinthians 6:16, and I want us to contemplate this powerful passage today.\nWhat does it mean for us to be a \u201ctemple of the living God,\u201d that God will \u201cdwell\u201d in us and \u201cwalk among\u201d us? This is a notion that the Evangelical world emphasizes to great effect. Indeed, even the conversion moment itself is said by many of that revivalist tradition to involve \u201casking Jesus into your heart.\u201d While we wouldn\u2019t usually put it that way in the Orthodox Church, there is something to that idea, and we see here in 2 Corinthians 6 that Paul is essentially talking about having God inside us.\nSo let\u2019s hear something from the Orthodox tradition that speaks in this same way. Here is an excerpt from the life of St. Ignatius of Antioch, a much-beloved saint in our own Antiochian tradition and throughout the Church. This scene is from when Ignatius confronts the Roman Emperor Trajan, who has arrested Ignatius in Antioch because of his preaching Jesus Christ:\nAs the two stood face to face, Trajan asked, \u201cWho art thou, thou wretch of a devil, that art so ready to disobey our royal orders, whilst thou seducest others also, that they may come to an equally bad end?\u201d Ignatius answered, \u201cNo one who bears God can be called a wretch of a devil. I say this, on the one hand, because the devils stand aloof from the slaves of God; but, on the other hand, if thou sayest this because I am troublesome to the devils, then I concur. For since I have the heavenly King Christ, I confound the devices of the devils.\u201d Trajan said, \u201cAnd who is he that bearest God?\u201d Ignatius answered, \u201cThe one who has Christ in his heart.\u201d Trajan asked, \u201cDost thou not think that we too have gods in our hearts, since we have them as allies against our enemies?\u201d Ignatius replied, \u201cThou art deceived when thou callest the demons of the nations gods. There is one God Who created the heaven and earth and the sea and all things that are therein, and one Christ Jesus, the only-begotten Son of the God and Father, Whose friendship I would be prepared to take risks to enjoy. If thou, O emperor, wouldest come to acknowledge Him, thou shalt set firm the throne of thy kingdom and wear a splendid diadem on thy brow.\u201d Trajan remarked, \u201cThou speakest, dost thou not, of the One Who was crucified by Pontius Pilate?\u201d Ignatius declared, \u201cI speak of Him Who blotted out the bond written against us and nailed it to the Cross. He put off the principalities and the powers, openly making them an example and triumphing over them in it. He sentenced every malice of the demons to be trampled underfoot by those who carry Jesus in their heart.\u201d Trajan then inquired, \u201cDost thou bear this Jesus in thy heart?\u201d Ignatius answered, \u201cYea, for it is written: \u2018I will dwell in them, and walk about with them.\u2019\u201d (Great Synaxaristes, December 20, pp. 904-905)\nHere, in his bold witness before the emperor, Ignatius interprets Paul\u2019s quotation of the \u201cI will dwell in them\u201d language, which appears several times in the Old Testament (Lev. 26:12, Jer. 32:38, Ez. 37:27). He says that this means that he carries Jesus in his heart. And he also says that he is one who \u201cbears God.\u201d And of course Ignatius\u2019s epithet, a sort of nickname, is Theophoros, which means \u201cGod-bearer.\u201d\nSo, as we can see, this language of having God in our hearts, even specifically of having Jesus in our hearts, is firmly entrenched in the Orthodox tradition even from a very early stage. Ignatius, as you remember, was a disciple of the Apostle John, was martyred in the early second century, and, according to tradition, met Jesus Christ Himself when he was a small child. There is nothing wrong with us saying that we have God within us.\nI know this kind of language might be a little daring for some of us. How many of us have said lately, \u201cI have God within me\u201d or \u201cI have Jesus in my heart\u201d? I myself don\u2019t often speak that way. But it is true: I do have God within me. I do have Jesus in my heart.\nBut is that too much? I am, after all, not on the spiritual level of Ignatius the God-bearer of Antioch. Do I dare to say such things? Are our Evangelical friends making audacious claims when they say this?\nIt is not actually an audacious claim. Where did we begin today? We began with the Lord Himself speaking by His prophets and expanded upon by Paul: \u201cYou are a temple of the living God, even as God has said: \u2018I will dwell in them, and walk among them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.\u2019\u201d\nSo God Himself has said this. He has called us His temple. He has said that He would dwell within us. Am I going to argue with God and say that that\u2019s just too much? A Christian who says that he has God within him is just repeating what God Himself has said. We should not only dare to say such things about ourselves, but we have an obligation to say this! If we are Christians, Jesus Christ Himself is in our hearts. We have God dwelling within us. We are His temple.\nLet\u2019s leave aside the question of what exactly Evangelicals mean when they say that they have Jesus in their hearts. If you\u2019re interested in that, we can perhaps discuss it another day. But what does Ignatius mean when he says he has Jesus in his heart? What do I mean when I say that I have God within me? What is meant when God Himself tells us this through the prophets and apostles and saints? How does this happen?\nWe believe that it happens in baptism, in which we \u201cput on Christ\u201d (Gal. 3:27). And when we receive Holy Communion, we are literally receiving God into our physical bodies\u2014He is inside us (John 6:56). And in Revelation 3:20, Jesus says that He stands at the door and knocks, and if anyone opens to Him, He will come in and dine with him. And Jesus also says in John 14:23: \u201cIf anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him.\u201d So we have to be baptized, to commune, to open the door to Jesus, and to love Jesus by keeping His word in order for this to be possible.\nAnd what is the actual experience of having God within us? Here we move into trying to use human language to describe a mystical experience that is beyond language. It is not about feelings, but sometimes \u201cfeeling\u201d is all we have to describe what happens. We may experience peace. We may experience love. We may experience joy. These are experiences that are beyond our understanding. As Paul says in Philippians 4:7: \u201cAnd the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.\u201d\nThis is difficult to describe, so please forgive me. But let me be quick to say that even if we do not feel a sense of any of these things, we can still objectively have God dwelling within us. Emotion is not necessary, though we do sometimes feel it. And even the \u201cfeeling\u201d that is not emotion but a kind of sensory realization is not always present for us when we have God dwelling within us. But He is still there, if we are baptized, commune, open the door to Him and love Him, even if we have no feeling of His presence. And God is also at work in our hearts even when we have done none of those things.\nBecause the Son of God became a man, deity now dwells in our humanity. We have Jesus Christ in our hearts. We have God within us. We are His temple. We have the eternal and infinite God of the universe living inside us. And so is it any wonder that we should be filled with the power and love of God when we receive the sacraments, when we open the door to Him, when we love Him? Who am I? I am an Orthodox Christian, and I have the Son of God living in my heart.\nTo Him Who dwells within us be all glory, honor and worship, to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.\nDaily SpiritualityLanguageSermonsIgnatius of AntiochlanguageSermons\nWho is God? (Part 1 of 8): God is Our Judge\nThat Man Might Become God\nIs Witness More Important Than Worship?\nA Failure at Prayer: On the Publican and Pharisee\nLambros Tsuhlares says:\nNot enough about justice. The prophets point this out all the time. Justice is worship manifest in real life. God in your heart would manifest justice in your being, and if you try and separate justice from worship by way of creeds and dogma, you flirt with idolatry . How can we truly know what\u2019s in the heart of anyone? There is no window that we can see Jesus looking out through. Justice is our gift from God. Justice is not modeled in nature or many times in our society. Justice for all comes from God in our heart, to be done on earth as it is in heaven .\nThanks for this. Yes, there are many other things we can say about what it means to have Jesus in our hearts. Justice is certainly part of it!\nCal Williams says:\nThe Apostle Paul thought so.\nEph. 3:17 that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith;", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 12818, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 283.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blogs.uw.edu/somehm/2017/09/20/key-ethics-term-trust-trustworthiness/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:23Z", "digest": "sha1:LUEJ5H7FXFCZDTXCSCYJ3TBQWMEZEGKC", "length": 1939, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "blogs.uw.edu", "title": "Key Ethics Term: Trust & Trustworthiness | Ecology of Health and Medicine", "raw_content": "Key Ethics Term: Trust & Trustworthiness\nTrust and the virtue of trustworthiness are integral to the moral life. At a very basic level, society requires trust to function (e.g. what if you couldn\u2019t trust your bank to hold your money?, or e.g. what if you couldn\u2019t trust that teachers were doing their best to provide accurate information?, or e.g. what if you couldn\u2019t trust your doctors to keep their interactions with you confidential?). In order to survive and flourish with those around us, we must be able to trust each other.\nIt is important to note that trust also makes us vulnerable. To trust in another is to make oneself vulnerable to that person or system. This point is a key feature of patient care. Physicians depend on patient\u2019s to trust them in their care for them to be successful. Likewise, patients depend on physicians not to abuse their trust. When physicians and patients are able to engage in trusting relationships and be trustworthy, we have a better chance of enhancing the wellbeing of the patient, the physician, and the relationship.\nRelations of trust are also vulnerable to social norms and history. Norms that categorize a particular population as not trustworthy can affect patient care and pose significant challenges to clinician-patient relationships. For instance, it is common for clinicians to distrust the demands of patients with Sickle Cell Disease, particularly by doubting the validity of their requests for stronger pain medications in a crisis. This mistrust is tied up in social perception of opioids as well as the visible identity of being black (as many sickle cell patients are). So, when building trust and trustworthiness in relations with patients, we must acknowledge how social norms and history can affect those efforts.\nhttps://plato.stanford.edu/entries/trust/\nThis entry was posted in Ethics, Professionalism on September 20, 2017 by gdcamp.\n\u2190 Reflection Ethics of Brain Death \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 181, "original_length": 6790, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 255.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://bluetonguegarden.com/tag/companion-planting/page/2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:07Z", "digest": "sha1:FSWHC4NPK55UD6REA35HFNCN7IPYTHRW", "length": 322, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "bluetonguegarden.com", "title": "Companion Planting | bluetongue greenthumb | Page 2", "raw_content": "Spring Morning Scent: German Chamomile\nThis morning I was outside with my camera taking photos of what is going on in the garden at the moment, when I noticed a strong, lovely scent. I couldn\u2019t think of anything I had in that area that was scented. But as I stood there sniffing, I realised it was familiar. Chamomile tea.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 77, "original_length": 3113, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 221.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://bmcnephrol.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12882-018-1120-1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:40Z", "digest": "sha1:2BNTWX2HSNWN3ZN7X6HW4KUTB72C7AAO", "length": 31768, "nlines": 111, "source_domain": "bmcnephrol.biomedcentral.com", "title": "The relationship between care burden and quality of life in caregivers of hemodialysis patients | BMC Nephrology | Full Text", "raw_content": "Haleh Jafari1,\nAzita Ebrahimi2,\nAbbas Aghaei3 and\nAlireza Khatony4, 5Email authorView ORCID ID profile\nCaregivers of hemodialysis patients endure a significant caring pressure as a result of caring for patients with chronic illness, which can affect their quality of life. Disruptions in the quality of life of these caregivers impose double pressure on them and disrupt the care process. Therefore, the present study aimed to determine the level of care burden and its relationship with quality of life of caregivers of hemodialysis patients.\nIn this descriptive-analytical study, 246 caregivers of hemodialysis patients were enrolled by census method, so that, all patients and caregivers who attended the study environment at morning, evening and night participated in the study. The study tool was a three-part questionnaire, which included personal information, Novak & Guest Care burden Questionnaire, and WHOQOL-BREF Quality of Life Questionnaire. Data were analyzed by descriptive, statistical and inferential tests.\nIn total, 37.4% of caregivers were experiencing high and very high levels of care burden and 42.7% of them were experiencing a moderate level of care burden. The mean and standard deviation of the quality of life of caregivers was 76.27\u2009\u00b1\u200913.67 out of 130. There was a significant and negative correlation between the total scores of care burden and quality of life (r\u2009=\u2009\u2212\u20090. 436, P\u2009<\u20090.001). The factors influencing care burden included variables such as; level of patient\u2019s caring capability, the patient\u2019s incidence of other chronic diseases, and the age of the caregiver. So that, in case of reduced patient\u2019s capability in self-care, the patient\u2019s incidence of other chronic diseases, and the increased age of the caregiver, the level of care burden on the caregivers would be increased.\nThe caregivers of hemodialysis patients endure high level of care burden and this pressure has a negative effect on their quality of life. Therefore, it is recommended to pay more attention to the needs of caregivers and provide adequate social, economic, physical and psychological support for them.\nThe chronic kidney diseases are among the main health problems all around the world [1]. The chronic kidney failure is one of the renal disorders, which is associated with irreversible loss of kidney function [2]. There are many treatment methods for chronic kidney failure, among which, the hemodialysis is the most common method [3]. In the united stated, from every 678,000 patients who suffer from end stage renal failure, 71% use some type of dialysis [4]. In Iran, the growth rate of this disorder is about 12% per year, which is higher than the world\u2019s average [5]. While hemodialysis prevents the death of patients with chronic renal failure [6], it causes significant changes in their lifestyle. Hemodialysis reduces the patient\u2019s energy level and, with the frequent need for dialysis, affects their ability to work and perform everyday activities, which disrupts the normal lives of patients and their caregivers [1]. Caregivers are people who, during the course of illness and treatment, are the most involved people in the care of patients and help them to adapt and manage their chronic disease [3]. Caregivers are usually family members or friends of the patient who take care of the patients on a daily basis and support them physically, mentally and socially, but do not receive any reimbursement for the care they provide [7].\nThe chronic nature of kidney failure, various complications of hemodialysis treatment, and significant changes in the lifestyle of patients, cause the caregivers and family members of the patient to experience a high level of care burden, in a way that, their mental health will be influenced to various degrees [3]. In this regard, results of various studies indicate that caregivers of hemodialysis patients are under pressure physically, emotionally and financially [7, 8], and are therefore exposed to a variety of physical and psychological risks [9]. Evidence suggests that caregivers of hemodialysis patients are under high levels of care burden [3, 10, 11]. Care burden is a term used for caregivers and is a kind of distress that caregivers suffer from as a result of caring for patient [12]. It also has physical, psychological, social, and financial aspects [13]. The results of a study show that caregivers of hemodialysis patients experience significant level of care burden that affects their quality of life [14]. Increasing care burden and decreasing quality of life can lead to complications such as depression. There is also a significant relationship between increased care burden and reduced care provided by caregivers, because care burden can have a very devastating impact on individuals. The amount of stress that caregivers of a chronic patient experiences is a serious illness [11]. Although caregivers of hemodialysis patients are at risk of developing various diseases and are also known as hidden patients, they are unfortunately often ignored [12].\nCare burden affects caregivers\u2019 quality of life and may result in reduced care provision and deteriorating condition for patients with chronic illness. The deterioration of patient\u2019s condition can increase care burden and cause a vicious cycle, and if timely intervention is not done, it may lead to a gradual exhaustion of the caregivers [1]. Therefore, timely identification of these pressures in caregivers plays a decisive role in promoting their physical and mental health [3]. Thus, conducting a study on the care burden of the caregivers of hemodialysis patients and providing appropriate strategies in this regard seems necessary. Considering the lack of knowledge on the level of care burden in the caregivers of hemodialysis patients in Kermanshah, and since reviewing this problem is the first step towards providing a solution for this issue, the present study was conducted to determine the level of care burden and its relationship with the quality of life of caregivers of hemodialysis patients.\n\u2018We sought to answer the following questions: 1) what is the level of care burden in the caregivers of hemodialysis patients?, 2) How is then status of quality of life in caregivers of hemodialysis patients?, 3) what is the relationship between care burden and quality of life in caregivers of hemodialysis patients?, and 4) what is the relationship between care burden and individual variables?\nThe present study is a cross-sectional and descriptive-analytical study that was conducted in 2017 over 5 month period from May to October.\nThe research population consisted of all caregivers of hemodialysis patients attending the hemodialysis centers in Imam Reza and Imam Khomeini hospitals of Kermanshah-West of Iran. These hospitals are affiliated with Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences (KUMS). The samples included 246 caregivers of hemodialysis patients who were enrolled in the study by census method. Therefore, all patients and caregivers who attended the study environment at morning, evening and night participated in the study. Inclusion criteria were; agreeing to participation in the study, absence of diagnosed mental illness, and having history of caring for a hemodialysis patient for at least 3 months.\nThe research tools were three questionnaires including a) sociodemographics and medical conditions, b) Caregiver Burden Inventory, and c) Quality of Life questionnaire. Sociodemographic and medical conditions questionnaire, was devoted to the demographic information of patients and their caregivers, including questions about the age of the patient and the caregiver, the sex of the patient and the caregiver, the amount of income, education level, occupation, caregiver\u2019s marital status, patient\u2019s other chronic illness, how long have the patient been doing hemodialysis, and patient\u2019s ability to do his/her personal tasks. In order to assess the patient\u2019s overall ability to perform daily tasks such as bathing and doing homework, the caregiver was asked a question, and he/she had to choose one of the options of low, medium or high.\nThe 1989 care burden questionnaire was developed by \u00c2Novak & Guest to measure objective and subjective care burden. It includes 24 questions and consists of five subscales of time-dependence, developmental, physical, social, and emotional care burdens. This questionnaire was translated into Persian by Abbasi et al. and its validity and reliability have been confirmed by content validity method and Cronbach\u2019s alpha (alpha\u2009=\u20090.90) respectively [3]. It has also been used in numerous studies [15\u201318]. Responses were in the five-option Likert\u2019 scale, so that, the samples in response to each question, had to pick one of the five given options, which included completely incorrect (score 1), incorrect (score 2), somewhat correct (score 3), correct (score 4) and completely correct (score 5). The scores of the questionnaire ranged from 24 to 120, with scores of 24 to 47 indicating low Burden, 48 to 71 moderate Burden, 72 to 95 high Burden and 96 to 120 very high Burden [19].\nThe WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire was used to assess the quality of life of caregivers. Validity and reliability of this questionnaire have been assessed and verified by Nedjat et al. Also, its Cronbach\u2019s alpha in the healthy population and non-healthy population has been calculated as 0.73, and 0.77 respectively [20]. This questionnaire has 26 questions covering four areas of Physical Health (7 questions), Psychological Health (6 questions), Social Relationship Health (3 questions) and Environmental Health (8 questions), and the first two questions are not specific to any area. The questionnaire is based on the 5-point Likert\u2019s scale, including very bad [1] to very good [5], very dissatisfied [1] to very satisfied [5], not at all [1] to very possible [5], and never [1] to always [5]. The three-point scoring is also reversed, which in total, the range of scores is between 26 and 130. A higher score indicates a better quality of life.\nTo conduct the study, the necessary permission was obtained from the KUMS Ethics Committee. Then, the researcher attended the hemodialysis centers during all shifts and proceeded with the sampling. For this purpose, the goals of the study were first explained to the caregivers of hemodialysis patients and they agreed to participate in the study. Then, they were given the questionnaire and after completing them, the questionnaires were collected.\nThe collected data were analyzed by 20th version of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS v.16.0; SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA) using descriptive statistics (mean and frequency percentage), and analytical statistics (Kolmogorov-Smirnov [KS], Spearman and Pearson correlation coefficients). The results of KS test showed that, the total scores of care burden and quality of life had normal distribution, but their domains did not follow this rule. Therefore, parametric statistical tests were used for this purpose. Pearson correlation coefficient was used to examine the relationship between the scores of total quality of life and total care burden. Also, Spearman correlation coefficient was used to examine the correlation between the dimensions of these two variables. In order to investigate the relationship between the background variables and the quantitative demographic variables, the simple liner regression was used and to find the same relationship with the qualitative demographic variables, the variance analysis was used. The significance level of 0.05 was considered.\nThe university\u2019s Ethics Committee approved the study. The research conforms to the provisions of the Declaration of Helsinki in 1995 (as revised in Edinburgh 2000). The purpose of study was explained to all samples and they were assured about the confidentiality of their information. Written consent was obtained from all participants.\nThe mean and standard deviation of patients and caregivers\u2019 age were 58.6\u2009\u00b1\u200915.02 and 42\u2009\u00b1\u200915 years, respectively. The mean and standard deviation of the duration that the patients were having hemodialysis was 4.12\u2009\u00b1\u20093.74 years. About 52.5% of the patients (No: 129) were men. The caring ability of 53.1% of the patients (No: 131) was low, 35.9% (No: 88) was moderate, and only 11% of the patients (No: 27) had high levels of caring ability. Furthermore, 86.2% of the patients (No: 212), in addition to kidney disease, had other chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Also, 67.2% of the caregivers (No: 165) were women, 62.2% (No: 153) were married, 53.9% (No: 133) were housewives and 48.1% (No: 118) had under-diploma (high school) education (Table 1).\nDemographic characteristics of hemodialysis patients and their caregivers\n\u2022 Median (IQR)\nCare Ability\nHaving Other Chronic Diseases (yes: %86.2, n:212)\nDemographic Characteristics Of caregivers of hemodialysis patients\nMonthly income (Dollar), n (%)a\n\u2022 <\u2009100\n\u2022 >\u2009201\n\u2022 Under Diploma\n\u2022 College Education\nJob, n (%)\n\u2022 Housewife\n\u2022 University Student\nMarriage, n (%)\nAccording to the recent surveys, monthly income of less than $ 540 in Iran means living below the poverty line, and the average salary in Iran is $ 220 per month\naHemodialysis is free in Iran, and all related costs are paid by the government\nThe total score of care burden in caregivers was 64.8 out of 120. The score of care burden in the \u201ctime-dependence\u201d domain was 17.6, in the \u201cdevelopmental\u201d domain was 14.6, in the \u201cphysical\u201d domain was 10.8, in the \u201csocial\u201d domain was 12.08 and in the \u201cemotional\u201d domain was 9.7. The results showed that 42.7% of the caregivers (No: 105) had moderate level of care burden, 32.5% (No: 80) had a high level of care burden, 19.9% (No: 49) had low level of care burden, and 4.9% of them (No: 12) had a very high level of care burden.\nThere was a significant relationship between the age of caregivers and care burden (P\u2009<\u20090.001), so that, with an increase in the age of caregivers, the care burden also increased. Also, a significant relationship was found between the level of caregiver\u2019s education and care burden (P\u2009<\u20090.001), so that, increased education level decreased care burden. With increasing capability of patient in self-care, the caring pressure of the caregiver decreased, which was statistically significant (P\u2009<\u20090.001). Also, there was a positive correlation between the patient\u2019s incident of other chronic diseases and the care burden of caregivers (P\u2009<\u20090.001), so that, the care burden of caregiver who was caring for a patient with other chronic diseases was significantly higher than the caregivers whose patients did not have chronic diseases.\nAfter analyzing the relationship between variables in univariate mode, in order to investigate the effect of each of the factors in the presence of other factors, variables with p-value of less than 0.2 entered into the multivariate covariance analysis (ANCOVA model) and finally, three variables including the caregiver age (P\u2009=\u20090.045), the patient capability in self-care (P\u2009<\u20090.001), and also the incidence of other chronic diseases (P\u2009=\u20090.022) remained in the ANCOVA model. Thus, these variables as factors influencing care burden were discussed in this study (Table 2). It should be noted that in multivariate analysis, the interaction between the remained last three variables was also evaluated and none of the interactions had a significant P value.\nRelationship between demographic characteristics and care burden in caregivers of hemodialysis\nM\u2009\u00b1\u2009SD\nCaregiver age\nHemodialysis duration (years)\nCaregiver gender\nMonthly income (Dollar)\nUnder Diploma (less than 12th grade)\nDiploma (12th grade)\nCaregiver job\nCaregiver marriage status\nPatient care ability\nHaving other chronic diseases\n*Based on linear regression\n**Based on analysis of covariance\nThe mean and standard deviation of caregivers\u2019 quality of life was 76.3\u2009\u00b1\u200913.7 out of 130. The score of quality of life in the \u201cPhysical domain\u201d was 20.2, in the \u201cPsychological domain\u201d was 17.7, in the \u201cEnvironment domain\u201d was 23.3 and in the \u201cSocial Relationship domain\u201d was 8.8.\nPearson correlation test showed a negative and significant correlation between the total scores of care burden and quality of life (r: -0.436; P\u2009<\u20090.001). Concerning the relationship between different domains of care burden and quality of life, the results indicated a negative and significant correlation between the environmental and the social domains of quality of life and all dimensions of care burden. The physical and psychological domains of quality of life had a negative and significant correlation with all dimensions of care burden, except for the time-dependence domain (Table 3).\nCorrelation between dimensions of care burden and quality of life in caregivers of hemodialysis patients\nDimensions of care burden\nDimensions of quality of life\n(\u2212\u20090.170 \\ 0.82)\n\u00b6 (\u2212\u20090.299 \\ -0.050)\n(\u2212\u20090.221 \\ 0.030)\n\u00b6(\u2212\u20090.297 \\ -0.049)\n\u00b6 P\u2009<\u20090.05\naPearson correlation coefficient\nIn our study, most caregivers experienced moderate to very high levels of care burden, which is consistent with many studies that have been investigating the care burden in caregivers of hemodialysis patients [3, 11, 20, 21]. Meanwhile, the results of several studies indicated that caregivers experienced relatively moderate level of care burden [22]. The level of care burden experienced by caregivers can be influenced by many factors such as governmental and non-governmental support of caregivers and dominant culture of society. In this regard and based on existing evidence [3, 10, 11, 21, 22], care burden in developing countries appears to be higher. In developing countries (such as Iran), compared with developed countries, the level of material and spiritual support provided for caregivers is not adequate [23]. Also, caring reactions, coping strategies, and attitude towards the care are influenced by culture. Accordingly, families are responsible for the care of patients due to the family structure in eastern societies like Iran [12]. In our opinion, the aforementioned factors may affect the level of care burden that caregivers experience in different countries and societies.\nIn our study, the caregivers\u2019 quality of life was moderate. This finding is in line with a number of studies that have examined the quality of life in caregivers of hemodialysis patients. In one study, 52% of the caregivers of hemodialysis patients had moderate and low levels of quality of life [24]. Gill in a study compared the quality of life in caregivers of chronic renal failure patients in non-hemodialysis and hemodialysis patients. Quality of life in caregivers of patients who did not undergo dialysis was significantly higher than the other group, indicating a disorder in the quality of life of caregivers of hemodialysis patients [25]. The results of Shdaifat study, which examined the quality of life of caregivers of hemodialysis patients as well hemodialysis patients compared to the general population, showed that the average quality of life of patients and their caregivers was lower than the general public [26]. Although the relationship between care burden and quality of life of caregivers was not directly investigated in this study, the study referred to common complications of dialysis such as severe dietary restrictions, reduced social and recreational activities, medical complications, economic pressure, marital conflicts, sexual dysfunction, emotional stress, and anxiety as factors the affect the quality of life of patients and their caregivers. Also, the impact of hemodialysis on issues such as sleeping, eating, working, and planning for daily activities can be a challenge for patients and families, and together can lead to permanent changes in family roles and expectations, increased level of stress, and lower quality of life of individuals. Additionally, many of the problems associated with the care, such as changes in sleep patterns, social activity, and holiday plans and feelings of dependency on dialysis are among factors that affect the quality of life of caregivers [25, 26].\nAbbasi [3] also reported a significant and inverse correlation between the total care burden and ability to perform personal activities, which is in line with the findings of this study. He also revealed a positive and significant correlation the existed between the total care burden and the duration of illness. In his study, caregivers with inappropriate economic status were significantly more prone to care burden [3].\nUnlike the present study, Mashayekhi et al. [11] found a statistically significant relationship between the sex of the patients, their income and the level of care burden in their caregiver. Thus, the male caregivers and caregivers of low-income patients were experiencing higher levels of care burden. They also revealed no significant relationship between care burden and patient\u2019s occupation, education, marital status, comorbidities and frequency of hemodialysis per week [11]. The differences in our findings and the results of Mashayekhi et al. study could be related to the difference in the research environment, amount of supporting facilities available to caregivers, and the relatively small sample size (51 caregivers) in the Mashayekhi et al. study. Bayoumi [10] reported a positive and significant correlation between the total care burden and patient\u2019s age, but there was a significant but negative correlation between the total care burden and the caregiver\u2019s age, patient\u2019s level of education, and the caregiver\u2019s level of education. The difference in our findings and the results of above study can be due to low sample size (50 caregivers) in the Bayoumi study, because low sample size reduces the level of transferability of study and also the chance to discover any correlation and association between variables.\nIn the current study, there was a significant and negative correlation between the total scores of care burden and quality of life, so that, the quality of life decreased with increasing care burden. Several studies suggested a negative correlation between care burden and quality of life in caregivers of hemodialysis patients [14, 26\u201328]. Mashayekhi reported a significant and inverse correlation between the quality of life and care burden in caregivers of hemodialysis patients [28]. Belasco found that caregivers of hemodialysis patients experience significant level of care burden that affects their quality of life [14]. Grant et al. concluded that care burden is also related to the quality of life of patients, so that, over time, reduced quality of life of the caregivers leads to decreased quality of life of patients [27]. We believe that, due to the chronic nature of hemodialysis and the high caring need of hemodialysis patients, their caregivers tolerate a high level of care burden, which inevitably leads to a decrease in the caregivers\u2019 quality of life. In this regard, necessary support is required for caregivers of hemodialysis patients, and various governmental and non-governmental facilities and privileges should be provided to these people.\nOur study encountered a number of limitations. The impossibility of determining the relationship between cause and effect due to the cross-secularity of the study was one of the limitations. The data collection method, which was based on self-reporting, might have also affected the outcome of the study. Despite the fact that, a desirable condition for measuring the level of care burden in caregivers of hemodialysis patients is to compare them with a control group at the community, the lack of control group in this study was one of our limitations and it is suggested to consider this issue in future studies. For future studies, it is suggested that, the relationship between care burden and quality of life in other countries should be studied and compared. Also, predictive factors of care burden and quality of life should be examined in caregivers of hemodialysis patients.\nIn our study, caregivers of hemodialysis patients experienced a significant level of care burden that had a negative and significant correlation with their quality of life. Considering the effect that, care burden affects the quality of life of caregivers and their health as well as patient\u2019s, comprehensive attention should be paid to the needs of caregivers and they should be provided by adequate social, economic, physical and psychological support.\nKUMS:\nThis article was drawn from a research project (No. 95305) sponsored by deputy of research and technology of KUMS. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to hemodialysis patients and their caregivers who participated in this research. We highly appreciate the Clinical Research Development Center of Imam Reza Hospital for their wise advices.\nThis study was drawn from a research project (No. 95305) sponsored by deputy of research and technology of KUMS. 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Int J Adv Res Biol Sci. 2015;2(11):225\u201333.Google Scholar", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 444, "original_length": 37722, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 271.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://bodaciousbrittany.com/2019/02/05/evergreen/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:28Z", "digest": "sha1:Y7MWNT4OHVTOUO7ZGZ7YVJAEAZPEWY3P", "length": 5040, "nlines": 43, "source_domain": "bodaciousbrittany.com", "title": "Evergreen \u2013 Bodacious Brittany", "raw_content": "I head outside for a walk while the sun sinks lower and the temperature with it.\nWithin a few seconds the cold is scratching at my legs.\nMy jacket reaches my knees but below that my calves start to burn as I pick up my pace.\nI feel a sense of urgency, like I\u2019m racing the sunset to my favorite view, hoping to catch the last few rays of light over the lake.\nBut I\u2019m also racing against something else.\nAn unseen something, that I meant to leave at home but it\u2019s followed me out here . I can\u2019t find a minutes peace even if I want to.\nThe wind burns my forehead as I walk faster.\nThe world\u2019s on fire:\nThe news breaks my heart and then fills it with lead, a foreboding sense of helplessness.\nEvery day it\u2019s a new tragedy, and even if I want to hide I can\u2019t.\nI need to feel it.\nI need to do something.\nThere\u2019s a to do list longer than the hours in the day and even when I go-go-go all day long I feel behind when my head hits the pillow two hours later then it should.\nMy kids need me, my marriage needs me, the laundry needs me.\nI need to do more:\nI\u2019m not enough. I want to build a legacy, change the world, love better, be better, do better.\nAnd be holier and happier while I do it all.\nI regularly feel the suffocating pressure that I\u2019m somehow missing the mark in my own life.\nI need to be more:\nI haven\u2019t been outside even ten minute but my legs are burning and the sun is dipping lower while I try to unscramble my thoughts.\nI need to fix myself in these ten minutes, and then return to my beautiful family refreshed and ready to do and be everything.\nI\u2019m annoyed at my lack of inner peace, my frantic search for calm.\nMaybe tomorrow I\u2019ll be better.\nMaybe tomorrow I\u2019ll be different.\nMaybe tomorrow I\u2019ll be evergreen.\nI wrote this poem in my last season of deep anxiety, 2 months before I start anti-anxiety medication for PMDD. I had so many hard days in a row, and my anxiety was winning at this point. I felt so deficient and totally unable to fulfill all the things I needed to be and do in a day. On top of that, I felt a deep sense of helplessness at the things I was reading in the news and online. There was so much pain in the world, that I couldn\u2019t do anything about. I felt like a hibernating tree in the winter, anxious for spring.\nWe\u2019re in the dead of winter now, with blustering cold days and so much snow, and I still feel some of those things. The weather is horrible, winter is dragging on, and there are things in my world and the World that I can\u2019t understand or fix. My to do list is longer every day, and my life is still full of many demands that I can\u2019t always balance.\nI don\u2019t feel helpless. I don\u2019t feel angry with myself. I don\u2019t feel \u201cannoyed at my lack of inner peace, my frantic search for calm\u201d. I don\u2019t feel like I\u2019m \u201cmissing the mark in my own life\u201d. I don\u2019t feel hopeless.\nSince beginning medication in January, and leaving social media around the same time, I feel a deeper sense of rootedness in my own life \u2013 maybe for the first time ever? I know that what I can accomplish today, is enough for today. I know that the mistakes I make with my kids today, will be forgotten tomorrow. I know that the pain I feel today, will heal and go out like the tide, maybe tomorrow. Maybe the day after.\nI am not hopeless.\nI am not at war with myself.\nI am not at the mercy of my anxiety.\nOne of the greatest skills I\u2019ve learnt from CBT and mindfulness meditation is to learn to sit with a feeling. Whether it\u2019s anxiety, grief, or joy, I now know how to sit with an emotion and watch it swell and fade, without feeling like I need to control it. Anxiety makes you feel like you need to change and fix and do everything NOW, or else you will die. It\u2019s such a primal fight or flight feeling, that sitting with it mindfully feels impossible. Medication has helped me tap back into that tool, so that when the hard moments come (and even with medication, they still come) I am able to sit with them.\nThings I can\u2019t understand, things I can\u2019t fix, pain I can\u2019t heal on my own, tasks I feel I\u2019ll never have time for \u2013 I sit with them, I acknowledge them, because that is all I can really do. Control is an illusion, and if I can remember to return to my breath and rely on the one who gave it to me, I will always be evergreen.\nDedicated to my dear friend Lauren. Thank you for journeying through anxiety and motherhood with me, and for encouraging me to let go of my fear of medication. I am always here to sit with you, and to ride the wave of any emotion, as you\u2019ve sat with me \u2764\ufe0f\nPrevious postWhy I Quit Social Media\n3 thoughts on \u201cEvergreen\u201d\nThank you for sharing such a beautifully written piece.\nI am happy to hear things are better this winter.\nWinter is such a long, challenging, exhausting season.\nToday the sun is shining where I am and it makes everything feel a little bit easier.\nThank you Emma! Winter is so hard and affects all of our mental health, so I\u2019m grateful that the medication has helped too! Thank you for reading \u2764\ufe0f\nThanks for being so honest a raw. A lot of this resonates with me. Lots of love", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 136, "original_length": 7551, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 329.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://bollyworm.com/wtf/a-message-to-suhana-khan-trollers-shes-a-star-in-the-making-deal-with-it/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:57Z", "digest": "sha1:75DZYS5Y3JRW7NOPNEUCD5STVL5CE5B7", "length": 3423, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "bollyworm.com", "title": "A message to Suhana Khan trollers: She\u2019s a star in the making, deal with it! - Bollyworm", "raw_content": "Harshvardhan Kapoor wants Suhana Khan to be his Leela!\nShah Rukh Khan reveals what daughter Suhana and son Aryan want to pursue in life!\nKOFFEE WITH KARAN 6: Shah Rukh Khan & Suhana Khan to be the first guests!\nIs Shah Rukh Khan launching his daughter Suhana in Bollywood?\nModern day social media has wonderfully opened up various channels of communications and connected people from various parts of the globe, bringing them together as a community. But as the age-old saying goes, \u2018Every coin has two sides\u2019, and now every second person on the internet has become an opinion leader who sheds out criticism, otherwise known as trolling, like it for free.\nThe latest in the long line of victims of hatred who fell prey to cyber-bullying is none other than Suhana Khan, the daughter of one of India\u2019s most influential men, Shah Rukh Khan.\nHer crime? Featuring on the cover of one of the world\u2019s most prestigious and distinguished magazines, Vogue.\nOne would wonder with the sheer amount of resentment that the photo shoot has generated online, the young lady must have committed some serious crime in the past.\nBut, the 18-year old has been nothing short of graceful in her short life so far, shying away from the spotlight and appearing tasteful and humble in not only the cover but also the interview accompanied in the much talked about issue.\nIt is also not the first time that she has had to deal with trolls in her life. As she says in the interview, \u201cAt home, things are normal and everything is cool, but the challenges are outside. I still find it hard because people feel like they can judge you. Especially on social media. Pictures from my private Instagram account get leaked. There are so many people talking about you. They don\u2019t know you, and they don\u2019t know what they\u2019re talking about, but they\u2019re just talking. And that can mess with your self-confidence.\u201d\nDealing with such hate could mess any human mind up, much less the psyche of a kid who is taking the first steps in her professional career. But she has quite a calm head on her shoulders and knows how to deal with the trolls, adding, \u201cI keep telling myself that haters are going to hate, but I can\u2019t honestly say that I don\u2019t get upset by it. It\u2019s annoying, but I keep telling myself other people have bigger problems.\u201d\nSo why has such a furor been created over her featuring on the cover of a magazine?\nIs it her fault that Vogue, one of the biggest magazines from around the globe presented her with a once in a lifetime opportunity? Or is it just the fact that she is a star kid and not any other star kid, but the daughter of unarguably the most popular actor in the Indian film industry?\nThe trolls must surely not be such disgruntled individuals to think that a person, when presented with such a chance, would turn it down?\nThey must also surely have a basic sense of understanding that it is the magazine and not Suhana, who decided that she was a big enough of a name to grace its cover.\nFinally, when the daughter of Shah Rukh Khan has her face on the cover of the magazine, they are going to sell like hot cakes in the market and the people who have the guts to mock and deride it, are the first one who are going to consume it.\nSo, to all the haters, the trolls & the bullies who have taken such offence to Suhana being on the cover of Vogue, you will just have to \u2018Deal with it!\u2019. 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It can help children to develop sophisticated understanding, skill and capabilities through their bodies and to see greater meaning in not only what they are learning but also their wider lives; and it can enrich all other aspects of the curriculum. This practical new text will help pre- and in-service teachers to develop and implement quality health and physical education experiences in primary schools. It introduces the general principles of teaching and learning in Health and Physical Education and explains why this learning area is an important part of the Australian Curriculum. Chapters then discuss considerations and practical implications for teaching both health and physical education using a strengths-based approach. Packed with evidence-based and research-informed content, this valuable text also includes numerous examples and activities that help you bridge the gap from theory to real-world practice. 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Disney animated pics have become more and more about sequels than about entirely original fare. I get it, it\u2019s a proven brand, let\u2019s milk it until the cow dies, in this situation, \u2018Toy Story\u2018 is that cow and the perfect gift-wrapped ending that \u2018Toy Story 3\u2018 gave us is being yanked away for yet another ending.\nCheck this Unbelievably Cool Art Mash-Up Of Toy Story and The Shining!!!\nThis is just so cool. Artist Kyle Lambert did a paint mash-up of Toy Story and The Shining on his iPad. It\u2019s just too cool. Here\u2019s what he said: \u201cEarlier this year I began following Lee Unkrich, the director of Toy Story 3) on Twitter (@leeunkrich). As well as his journey to the Oscars with Toy Story 3, Lee often tweets about his passion for Stanley Kubrick and the movie The Shining which inspired him to pursue a career in filmmaking. Having seen both The Shining and Toy Story 3 for the first time recently myself, I thought it would be cool idea to mash the two movies together as a fun side project.\u201d\nBryan Reviews Toy Story 3 in 3D!!! (A 3D Blu-ray Review)\nDare I say Toy Stoy 3 is my favorite of the three Toy Story films? Yes, I dare say it. Pixar has given me so much over the years in the ways of great and original stories, characters, laughs, and tears. Upon hearing that Pixar would be making yet a third film, I was excited yet a little weary on a third sequel. Track records show the third sequels of many films have been terrible. I was just hoping this would not befall Pixar\u2019s flawless track record. Well let me just say, that Toy Story made me laugh out loud several times, shed a few tears, and talk about how great the film was for weeks. Not to mention that the 3D in Toy Story 3 is top notch. This is the best the 3D has looked out of any of the Pixar films. This is a must own film and must have for any 3D lover. Toy Story 3 rocks!!\nToy Story 2 is definitely in my top list of best sequels ever. It shares the list with Godfather 2. It\u2019s always a crap shoot with sequels, but Pixar did it right with Toy Story. It added new lovable characters along with some new villains. And again with the 3D, this sequel amps of the 3D from the first film. The story is just as good as the first one and adds new laughs and plot. It never seems redundant from the first film and is always quick to satisfy. Also let us note that this was the first time Pixar toyed with my emotions making me choke up. They enjoy doing this to me in later movies like Wall-E, and Up. But, Toy Story 2 3D edition is badass on all levels and any 3D enthusiast and lover of films and Pixar should rush out to get this.\nBryan Reviews Toy Story in 3D!!! (A 3D Blu-ray Review)\nI can\u2019t believe it has been over a decade since Pixar won me over with Toy Story. Year after year, Pixar has shown me their films and for three years in a row their films were my absolute favorite of the year. It all started with Toy Story. I always thought as I\u2019m sure most of you did that when I left my room or house, that my toys were alive and talked and had fun together without me. Toy Story showed me how this could be real. Not only did Toy Story create what I dreamed of every day, but it paved the way for every CG film made since then. Toy Story was the first. It truly was a milestone and achievement in filmmaking. And add to that they amazing story, cast, and music. I whole heartedly love this movie.\nSee A Short Clip For The Pixar Animated Short, Toy Story: Hawaiian Vacation!!!\nThe new Pixar Short that will be shown before the Cars 2 film will be a Toy Story Short. It will be called Toy Story: Hawaiian Vacation.\nDisney/Pixar Unveils The Toy Story Trilogy Box Set\nDisney has issued their Toy Story 3 press release, which confirms that the film will bow in multiple versions.\nA single-disc DVD (SRP $29.99), a 2-disc Blu-ray (SRP $39.99) and a 4-disc Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy Combo (SRP $45.99). You\u2019ll also be able to buy a new Ultimate Toy Box 3-Movie Collection (SRP $100) which will include Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Copy versions of all three Toy Story films.\nOnce again, the Toy Story 3 DVD will include the Day & Night animated short, 5 featurettes (Toys!, Paths to Pixar: Editorial, The Gang\u2019s All Here, Buzz Lightyear Mission Logs: The Science of Adventure and A Toy\u2019s Eye View: Creating a Whole New Land) and 3 Studio Stories shorts (Where\u2019s Gordon?, Cereal Bar and Clean Start).\nTo this, the Blu-ray will add a Cine-Explore commentary/viewing mode (with director Lee Unkrich and producer Darla K. Anderson), a Beyond the Toybox alternate commentary track (with story supervisor Jason Katz, supervising technical director Guido Quaroni, production designer Bob Pauley and supervising animators Bobby Podesta and Michael Venturini), the Toy Story Trivia Dash game and 7 more featurettes (Beginnings: Setting a Story in Motion, Bonnie\u2019s Playtime: A Story Roundtable, Roundin\u2019 Up a Western Opening, Life of a Shot, Goodbye Andy, Accidental Toymakers and The Making of Day & Night). Audio on the Blu-ray will be 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio.\nI am looking forward to this set. Love all these films.\nYou can pre order the box trilogy below for 35% off which brings all three blurays and extras to $65.99.\nDisney Gives Us Release Dates For \u2018The Incredibles 2\u2019 And More!!!\nDisney has brought on some release dates for movies through the year 2020, and leading that announcement is the summer of 2017 opening of Pixar\u2019s \u2018Cars 3\u2019 and the crazily anticipated 2019 opening of \u2018The Incredibles 2\u2018.\nBlu-ray Review: \u2018101 Dalmatians\u2019!!\nIf it weren\u2019t for \u2018101 Dalmatians\u2018, we might not have had any more Disney animated films, including \u2018The Lion King\u2018 or even \u2018Wreck it Ralph\u2018. Back in 1959, \u2018Sleeping Beauty\u2018 failed to live up to expectations and didn\u2019t make enough money for Disney to do another project. In fact, it got so bad at Disney, that people were being let go and the studio doors were on the verge of being shut for good. Can you imagine that? No more Disney animated films after 1959? I know I can\u2019t.\nFilm Review: \u2018Rio 2\u2019!!\nSome animated films stay with you, like Beauty and the Beast, Toy Story, Lion King, How to Train Your Dragon, and Shrek. There are some that you really enjoy and recommend to friends, for example The Lego Movie, Despicable Me, Wreck-it-Ralph, and Iron Giant. And then, there are those that you see that you think will only be good for people with kids because they have catchy songs and flashy colors, but not much else. Enter Rio 2, which falls solidly into this category.\nFilm Review: \u2018Hunger Games: Catching Fire\u2019!!\nby Woozie on Nov 21st, 2013\nHEROES OF COSPLAY \u2013 GROUP CATEGORY\nFor those of you not already in the know, Heroes of Cosplay is a \u201creality\u201d show currently airing on the Syfy network. Next week, the program will be airing its season finale, the second of two episodes filmed at Kansas City\u2019s Planet Comicon. In this contest, the participants will be asked to compete as teams. Three of the show\u2019s stars will be portraying characters from American McGee\u2019s Alice, while yet another three will be recreating characters from How To Train Your Dragon.\nWhile I\u2019m certain their costumes and skits will be entertaining, I\u2019m also of the opinion that the entire cast needs a bonding experience. To that end, I would like to suggest that they enter a group competition in the future as the characters from Pixar\u2019s Toy Story movies.\nAnd I like to think it would go a little something like this. Read the rest of this entry \u00bb\nBlu-Ray Review: \u2018Wreck It Ralph\u2019!!!\n\u2018Wreck-It Ralph\u2018 is one hell of a fun and entertaining movie. Not only will the little kids enjoy this, but adults will eat this up too. Disney has done a a great job with their 3D animated comedy to start the holiday season. The amazing voice cast, the video game references, the characters and storyline can all compete with the likes of any Pixar film. Well, I guess you can get a phenomenal film when you have John Lasseter executive produce and Rich Moore direct. Moore has directed tons of episodes of \u2018The Simpsons\u2019 and just about every episode of \u2018Futurama\u2019, so you know this will be a funny and intelligent film done right.\nWill Darth Vader Return to the Screen in The New \u2018Star Wars\u2019 Films?!?!?\nSo much has been speculated and mentioned over the last couple weeks about the whole Disney purchasing Lucas Films, which includes the \u2018Star Wars\u2019 franchise. News came out that they have already begun pre-production on new \u2018Star Wars\u2019 films and have even hired a writer. They are wasting no time at all. However, it looks like Darth Vader might be back in action for the new films.\nFilm Review: \u2018Wreck-It Ralph\u2019\nJason Schwartzman and Chloe Moretz Bound for \u2018Trolls\u2019!!!\nJason Schwartzman was just offered the lead male voice role in an upcoming DreamWorks animation film called \u2018Trolls\u2019. Schwartzman will take on the role of Masklin and joins Chloe Moretz as she has been cast as the female lead according to Deadline. Sadly this is not a \u2018Troll 2\u2019 remake. Although, I think that secretly should happen some day soon. However, this is a new animated feature that revolves around those 80\u2019s/90\u2019s troll dolls. You know, the ones with the big puffy hair that became huge collectors back in those days.\nGeek Deal of the Day!!! Disney Blu-Ray Box Sets for 50% Off!!!\nAmazon.com is currently having a 50% off sale on four of their epic Disney deluxe box sets. The four sets include: The Pirates of the Caribbean box set, The Toy Story box set, The Cars (Pixar) box set, and The Lion King box set. This is a great deal and it will last all week. SO be sure to stock up for the holidays or treat yourself to one of these amazing box sets.\nBryan Reviews \u2018Cars 2\u2019 in 3D!!! (A 3D Blu-ray Review)\nI liked two things from Cars 2. It looks really good and crisp. And Bruce \u201cman-god\u201d Campbell lends his voice to one of the cars. That\u2019s it. I don\u2019t understand why Pixar lowered the bar with this one. Cars 2 actually should have been called \u201cThe Mater Show\u201d since the film it 95% about him, which is just terrible on every level. Maybe it\u2019s because I find Larry the Cable Guy just an untalented guy. The first Cars film has always been my least favorite of all the Pixar films, but that\u2019s not saying much, because every Pixar film is AWESOME. AWESOME until this sequel. However this is one of the best looking Pixar films ever to grace blu-ray. And the 3D is top notch after the first big scene of the film. But does that make it worth the buy? You be the judge.\nSteve Jobs 1955-2011. A sad day for the world.\nSteve Jobs the CEO of Apple and and co-founder of Pixar lost his bout with cancer yesterday. The world has indeed lost the last true genius and thinker who pushed the world into the future. Jobs was our generation\u2019s Thomas Edison. I grew up on PC\u2019s. Playing computer games, Q basic, and writing. In high school, I got into the world of Apple. And it wasn\u2019t until eleven years ago that I got my first apple product. A G4 Tower computer. It blew my mind as well as my old PC\u2019s out of the water on every level imaginable. I feel like I could do anything with my mac. Fast forward a decade later and my household is completely Apple run. Not to mention I run my website and comic book store on Apple product and software.\nThe New \u2018Winnie The Pooh\u2019 Movie Has Just Been Announced and Detailed For Blu-Ray & DVD!!!\nBurbank, Calif. (September 9, 2011) \u2013 Walt Disney Studios proudly invites families and audiences of all ages to return to the HundredAcre Wood with some of the world\u2019s most beloved characters, as \u201cWinnie the Pooh,\u201d the delightful all-new animated feature film comes home to Blu-ray Combo Pack for the very first time, as well as DVD and Movie Download on October 25, 2011. Reuniting audiences with Pooh, Tigger, Rabbit, Piglet, Owl, Kanga, Roo and last, but certainly not least, Eeyore (who has lost his tail), \u201cWinnie the Pooh\u201d is a honey of an in-home release containing hours of immersive bonus features, including exclusive animated shorts \u201cThe Ballad of Nessie\u201d and \u201cMini-Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Balloon;\u201d a sing-along viewing option; an informative behind-the-scenes featurette for the whole family and deleted scenes with director commentary \u2013 all available on Blu-ray Combo Pack.\nThe New \u2018Winnie The Pooh\u2019 Film Has Been Announced and Detailed for Blu-Ray and DVD!!!\nInspired by the beloved stories from A.A. Milne\u2019s books and crafted in Disney\u2019s classic style, \u201cWinnie the Pooh,\u201d is the most critically-acclaimed animated film of 2011. It is narrated by the voice of John Cleese and features the vocal talents of legendary voice actor Jim Cummings(over 350 voices including Gnomeo & Juliet) and a host of other distinctive actors including Craig Ferguson(TV\u2019s \u2018The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson\u2019), Tom Kenny (TV\u2019s \u2018SpongeBob SquarePants\u2019), Bud Luckey (Toy Story 3) and musical performances by Zooey Deschanel (indie folk band \u201cShe & Him\u201d).\nDisney\u2019s New CG-Animated Film \u2018Wreck-It Ralph\u2019 Sounds Awesome!!!!\n\u2018Wreck-It Ralph\u2019 from Disney is sounding awesome. The new CG animated Disney film looks to be about a bad villain in a video game who wants to prove he can be a good guy. Now that just sounds AWESOME. The press releases says it will be a simple 8-bit video game. Oh nostalgia. Sounds like \u2018Toy Story\u2019 with a little bit of the \u2018Scott Pilgrim\u2019 mixed in. This could be really good. Plus it already has some great actors lending their voices for the animated film including: John C. Reilly, Sarah Silveman, Jane Lynch, and Jack McBrayer. Read the entire press release below.\nGeek Deal Of The Day Part 2!!! Tons of Disney Blurays 50% Off Plus an Additional $20.00!!!\nIf you purchase three of the qualifying Disney films together, $20.00 will be deducted from your order. And right now a lot of these Disney titles are 50% off.\nCLICK HERE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ALL THESE GREAT DISNEY TITLES!!!!\nTom Hanks & Tim Allen Will Reunite and Star in \u201cJungle Cruise\u201d!!!\nAccording to Deadline, Tom Hanks and Tim Allen will star in \u201cJungle Cruise\u201d based on the Disney ride. Watching the Toy Story films, you can\u2019t help but notice the chemistry between Allen and Hanks. Even though it is just their voice.\nBryan\u2019s Top Ten Movies of 2010 List!!!\nI have my list of my favorite films of 2010. I did not get out as much this year to see movies as previous years, but rest assured this 2011 year, i will try to see almost everything. So I have my top 10 favorites with some runners up and some of the most awful films of 2010 to tickle your fancy. Enjoy.\nPixar\u2019s New Film \u201cCars 2\u201d Zooms Its Way Onto The Internet!!!\nPixar is on a sequel kick. With Toy story 3 earlier this year, Cars 2 next year, and I hear there will be another Incredibles and Monster\u2019s Inc. sequel as well. I am pretty excited about another sequel of Cars.\nThe LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part: Film Review!\nInclusiveness has become popular and profitable for both retailers and manufactures in the last few years. Our products, hobbies and now even movies are less gender specific \u2013 thanks to a more broad-minded culture. In \u2018Lego Movie 2: The Second Part,\u2019 the latest addition to build on the LEGO universe, we\u2019re introduced to this growing ideal through a spectrum of sparkly new toys. If audiences can look past the glitter bombs of goofiness and that shamelessly uninspired title, admirable lessons can be found in the importance of imagination, as well as in the relationships between friends and siblings.\nThis scene still scares me. While the whole movie itself is kind of silly in moments, this particular scene still makes the hairs on my neck stand up straight. The first Child\u2019s Play movie was actually quite serious, but the many sequels that followed went into over-the-top silly territory, which is fine, but that original 1988 movie still haunts me. I remember seeing Child\u2019s Play on VHS right when it came out and having nightmare that this possessed doll named Chucky would come and get me. I\u2019d be lying if I didn\u2019t think the same thing from time to time even to this day.\n4K UHD Review: Power Rangers!\nFilm Portion written be Fernando Martinez\nYeah, I\u2019m not gonna write this. I\u2019m off to buy the action figures. See ya later kids.\nOK, I\u2019m back. America, if you have children between the ages of 6 through 13, or grown men in the house in their 30\u2019s, well, you\u2019ll be watching Power Rangers. And you\u2019re gonna dig it. And you\u2019re gonna buy a bunch of toys. Honestly, it\u2019s good.\nYou\u2019re going on vacation with the family or you\u2019re trying to get home from a business trip and nothing seems to go right in the travel department. The flight is delayed, there are 300 people in line for security, not a single employee will help you, and the rent car you reserved is not even in the system. We all have our horror travel stories, some worse than others. In these situations, most of us keep our cool, grab a beer at the airport, and wait for it all to blow over. That being said, our inner monologue would tell a different story, in that we would love to just explode and tell off an employee who isn\u2019t helping our situation at all.\nBlu-ray Announcement: Fifty Shades Darker!\nThe countdown begins for one of the most highly anticipated home entertainment debuts of the year. In 50 days, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment will unleash Fifty Shades Darker Unrated Edition, plunging fans even deeper into the mesmerizing, hidden world of Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele, as the year\u2019s hottest romance comes home on Digital HD on April 25, 2017 and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray\u2122, DVD and On Demand, on May 9, 2017. The global film phenomenon sparked by E.L. James\u2019 best-selling book trilogy returns with the second chapter of the darkly alluring tale that captivated the world. Fans can now stay in and have the ultimate at-home movie night with Fifty Shades Darker Unrated Edition, and this time, there are no rules and no secrets.\nFilm Review: \u2018Power Rangers\u2019!\nBlu-ray Review: \u2018The Conjuring 2\u2019\nIt seems like a ton of horror movies come out every year, and most times, they don\u2019t live up to their potential. There are a handful of horror movies over the last decade that really satisfy us horror fans. Films like \u2018The Babadook\u2018, \u2018It Follows\u2018, and \u2018The Conjuring\u2018 will still be talked about for years to come. One name in the horror genre, or at least in recent years is James Wan. This man burst onto the scene with \u2018Saw\u2018, which was basically genre changing and spawned a ton of sequels. Wan also made a few other horror films, all testing the bounds and pushing us into a new horror direction, while still respecting his influences.\n\u2018Puppet Master\u2019 Reboot Is Searching For A Director!!!\nThe \u2018Puppet Master\u2018 franchise is heading back to step one with a reboot. This property is responsible for nine sequels, comic books, collector\u2019s items and toys after its 1989 debut. This project is just the beginning of what will likely be another big franchise with additional storylines.\nNew Stephen King Adaptation To Feature Samuel L. Jackson?!!\nDirector Josh Boone, from \u2018The Fault In Our Stars\u2018 is diving into the deep end for his next project. This could mean a few things in the world of film-making, I could be talking about his announced writing/directing gig for \u2018X-Men: The New Mutants\u2018, but I\u2019m not. I\u2019m talking about not one, but two Stephen King adaptations Boone is taking on, with one of them being \u2018The Stand\u2018. Crawl before you run, young padawan. Anyhow, the other adaptation is what\u2019s in the news today, Boone is looking to make King\u2019s 2014 book \u2018Revival\u2018 the current project getting his attention.\nFilm Review: \u2018Southpaw\u2019!!\nWhen it comes to the world of boxing, there have been many films and documentaries that have been released on the violent sport. Some of the movies have done so well both financially and critically, that they have taken home more than one Oscar, and dare I say it, this new boxing film, \u2018Southpaw\u2018 is the best boxing movie since Sylvester Stallone put on boxing gloves in 1976 and put on one hell of a show against Carl Weathers in \u2018Rocky\u2018. Despite its minor flaws, \u2018Southpaw\u2018 is an amazing film from top to bottom. Director Antoine Fuqua (\u2018Training Day\u2018) has perfectly transformed Jake Gyllenhaal into a scary, muscular, bloodied monster of a fighter, who you would never want to step into the ring with.\nRobert Downey, Jr. Entering Live-Action Fairy Tale World!!!\nGiven Robert Downey Jr\u2019s current state of badassery and awesomeness, I can\u2019t think of anything he could do that would not bring in the fans. Once he turned the corner on his bad boy behavior in the 1980\u2019s, he\u2019s the equivalent of a golden ticket. Team Downey, which consists of RDJ and his wife, Susan Downey, has been harboring the idea of a fairy tale they want to give the live-action treatment. The tale of Pinocchio is one RDJ has been developing for years, somewhat on the sly, with Michael Mitnick (\u2018The Giver\u2018) writing the most recent draft while RDJ is ready to board the project as Geppetto, the toy maker.\nFilm Review: \u2018Tomorrowland\u2019!!\nThere\u2019s one hell of a cast and crew at work here for Disney\u2019s \u2018Tomorrowland\u2018, which is loosely based on the famous theme park at Disney resorts. Directed by Brad Bird (\u2018The Incredibles\u2018, \u2018Ratatouille\u2018, and the recent \u2018Mission Impossible\u2018 film), produced by Damon Lindelof (\u2018Lost\u2018 and \u2018Star Trek\u2018), and starring George Clooney, Hugh Laurie, and Britt Robertson, \u2018Tomorrowland\u2018 is a throwback to those old innovative Disney films full of adventure. I felt like a kid again through its two hour run time as I was watching each suspenseful and fun moment on the IMAX screen. That being said, \u2018Tomorrowland\u2018 does have a few problems, but fortunately the good outweighs the bad this time around.\nWWE Smackdown 4/9/15 Recap!! Score One For the Underdogs!\nWWE rocked Dallas, TX when it came crashing through the city for SMACKDOWN! The WWE Superstars continued on their way toward Extreme Rules (which can be seen on the WWE Network, free for the month of April) as the WWE Universe was treated to great tag team action, the eagerly awaited Smackdown debut of Neville, and a great 6 man tag team match that displayed what we get to look forward to in the future. Which superstars left BIG D a winner and who simply left? Find out NOW!!\n\u2018Fifty Shades of Grey\u2019 Drops To Blu-Ray and DVD in May!!!\nIf you missed your chance seeing \u2018Fifty Shades of Grey\u2018 in theaters, you\u2019ve got another chance too check out one of the most controversial movies of the year. Love it or hate it, it got some massive press and was one of the most talked about releases. You can own the film that created the spectacular buzz when it arrives on Blu-ray and DVD May 8, 2015.\nBarbie Gets A Dose of Girl-Power With Writer Diablo Cody!!!\nLive action movies come in all shapes and sizes and are based on just about anything that can be stretched into a slight struggle with a few quirky side-kicks, maybe an impossible love-interest, the formula seems to remain the same even if the names are changed to protect the innocent. The toy line and unnaturally proportioned \u2018Barbie\u2018 has been the topic of a new film for a bit now with a new draft coming from the most unlikely of sources, Diablo Cody.\nWWE: NXT \u2013 December 18th, 2014!\nA week in the grand scheme of things is a short span of time consisting of seven days. A week waiting for the fall out show for NXT Takeover: R Evolution? An eternity. The shocking debut, to the fall of the Ascension, and on champion retained, while the other title changed hands, and the unforgettable brutal beat down that ruined a celebration. After the action packed live special, what would be in store for the NXT Universe?\nMarvel Confirms Rumors About Third Phase of Cinematic Universe Dates!!!\nMarvel made an announcement today, actually several announcements, about the third phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We\u2019ve all been hearing rumors about upcoming projects but nothing has been verified until today. Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige took the stage to lay out a timeline for their next few films.\nIn the category of we-all-knew-it-would-happen-eventually Marvel is paving the way for an epic battle between Captain America and Iron Man with \u2018Captain America: Civil War\u2018. Chris Evans and Robert Downey, Jr will reprise their previous roles and Chadwick Boseman will make his first appearance as the Black Panther. Cap\u2019s Civil War hits big screens on May 6, 2016.\nInterview with James C. Leary!!\nAs a huge fan of Buffy, I couldn\u2019t believe it when my friend Michael Champion posted a picture from DCC Fan Appreciation Day with James C. Leary, known for his role as \u201cClem\u201d on seasons six and seven of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I thought to myself, \u201cHow does he know THAT guy?\u201d So I did what any good Fangirl would do, I stalked his Facebook page. Turns out his path and mine were about to cross in a seriously awesome way- James works in Austin, at company run my by, none other than my brother. This was my IN, my way to a dialogue. My message to him on FB starts, \u201cSo do you know Josef Hall?\u201d\nBlu-ray Review: \u2018Pumpkinhead\u2019!!\nWould you say \u201cPumpkinhead\u2018 three times in the dark in front of a mirror? Of course you would, because you haven\u2019t been a bad girl or boy, have you? I remember seeing \u2018Pumpkinhead\u2018 on VHS back when it came out in the late 80s and fell in love with the horrifying creature known as Pumpkinhead, despite some of the movie\u2019s flaws. Hell, I even owned several of they action figures and toys of Pumpkinhead over the years and every time I come across it in my house, I think, \u201cI better be a good person or Pumkpkinhead will come after me.\u201d Well at least that is what I thought when I was younger. But what most interested me, was the creature itself. And that\u2019s where the late, great legend Stan Winston comes into play.\nSequel to TMNT Announced!!!\nI get so sad for the future of American film some days. This film is a perfect case-in-point. First off, we had to know that once Michael Bay got his hands on the film rights to one of my childhood favorites, \u2018Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles\u2018, that regular rules of paying respect, homage, or even a gentle nod to their beginnings as a comic book was a long shot. I think the first warning of potential trouble had to come when we saw Bay was involved. Most people would think well, he\u2019s just a producer and not going to direct and be such a vital part of the final product. Those people would be wrong.\nFilm Review: \u2018Calvary\u2019!!\nJohn Michael McDonagh is the older brother of Martin McDonagh (the director of \u2018In Bruges\u2018 and \u2018Seven Psychopaths\u2018). John\u2019s first film was in 2011 and was called \u2018The Guard\u2018, which starred actor Brendan Gleeson who played a police officer. It was a great film. With John\u2019s second film, \u2018Calvary\u2018, which also stars Gleeson, the duo push the bar even further with an exceptionally great film about forgiveness and faith. \u2018Calvary\u2018 has so many layers and perfectly mixes some very emotional segments with some brilliant dark humor, that I feel it needs to be seen by as many people as possible. This is one film that will have you thinking and talking about it for days on end.\nHillary\u2019s Review of \u2018Guardians of the Galaxy\u2019!!\nI was waiting for this screening, I\u2019m not going to lie. I was excited to see if the movie was going to live up to the hype! I mean, James Gunn, an all star cast, a killer soundtrack, Marvel? Could it do it? Guardians of the Galaxy did! From start to finish this is an action packed movie! It opens with Peter Quill\u2019s (Chris Pratt\u2019s) back story. 1980\u2019s.\nFilm Review: \u2018Visitors\u2019!!!\nI always assumed reviewing films would be an extremely awesome thing to do for a living. I never took into account that you won\u2019t always enjoy what you review. I can watch documentaries, I actually prefer them at times. National Geographic and Smithsonian documentaries are great! I love history, current events and learning about new weapons or drugs that are problems now. I don\u2019t even require things being in English to enjoy them. I can read subtitles and if the actors are good enough I don\u2019t even have to rely on subtitles.\nMore \u2018Matrix\u2019 Movies Are On The Horizon!!\nBack in 1999, the Wachowski siblings brought us into a new world called \u2018The Matrix\u2018. It was one of the best sci-fi movies to come out in several decades. It truly changed the way stories were told and even how movies were made. Several years later, we got two \u2018Matrix\u2018 sequels back to back. And while those two were no where near the caliber of the first film, they were still fun, and became a solid trilogy. Now it seems the Warner Bros. and the Wachowski siblings are developing more \u2018Matrix\u2018 films.\nFilm Review: \u2018Lego Movie\u2019!!\nIn the past, we\u2019ve seen video games and board games adapted into movies for the big screen. More often than not, these adaptations are usually panned by critics everywhere and let down the fans. Or the film is decent enough for a \u2018one-time\u2019 watch, then is completely forgotten. You can say the above about \u2018Battleship\u2018, \u2018Street Fighter\u2018, or \u2018House of the Dead\u2018. \u2018Clue\u2018 might be the only board game adaptation to sustain any sort of fan following, and actually has received a lot of positive remarks since it came out 1985.\n\u2018The Big Lebowski\u2019 Pinball Machine Is Coming To A Home Near You!!\nRed Zeppelbon here,\nThe Dude wants you to roll with him. Not on his bowling team, but in the privacy of your own home. You can do it on Shabbos or you can do it on a rug with or without urine too. Now that you\u2019re thinking like The Jesus and wanting to expose yourself to young boys, let me clarify before I send you to Chino for six months and let me explain!\nThere is a list of things that actually make me Squee like a fan girl. Yes, \u2018Squee\u2019. Look it up on Urban Dictionary. Watching The Princess Bride as a kid was one of my greatest memories of lazy summer afternoons, impromptu snowed in school days with hot chocolate and a blanket. Being sick and all I wanted was my mom\u2019s sick soup and to watch The Princess Bride, or read it. Now my sick movies are not only The Princess Bride, buy Gone With The Wind, as well. I\u2019m not even close to being alone with my love of the cult classic that forever made The Foundations song, Build Me Up Buttercup, only think of Robin Wright and how the angsty Westley must have felt at times.\nWho Ya Gonna Call? 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But from the middle of next month audiences will be experiencing another Dewey Finn as Stephen Leask, who has already been alternating in the part, steps up to the lead cast full time.\nHe is the latest performer to follow in the footsteps of Jack Black, who played the part in the 2003 film on which this musical is based, as they embody the character who takes on an unexpected journey as he finds himself teaching a classroom full of students.\nDewey Finn is down-on-his-luck. He has just been kicked out of his band and he doesn\u2019t have a job, so the temptation to pose as his housemate and take his place at a school as a substitute teacher gets the better of him. He doesn\u2019t know anything about teaching, but decides to go for it anyway, with the curriculum proving to be a bit too much for him. So to succeed in the classroom he falls back on his first great passion \u2013 music \u2013 and creates rock stars out of his students so that they can win the battle of the bands.\nWith Stephen Leask stepping up to Dewey Finn full time audiences will be in safe hands. Not only has the performer already been alternating as the music-loving character he has also amassed a range of credits around the capital and beyond. He has appeared in shows at the Theatre Royal Bath on numerous occasions and also appeared in London in One Man, Two Guvnors at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, Potted Panto at the Vaudeville Theatre, Staunch at Theatre 503 and The Revenge Of Sherlock Holmes at Hoxton Hall.\nIn addition to Stephen Leask, further cast members also join on Wednesday 15th November 2017 and they include Michelle Francis and Alan Pearson, with Craig Gallivan taking over from Leask as the alternate Dewey Finn.\nSchool Of Rock continues at the New London Theatre and is booking there for performances up to Sunday 13th January 2019.\nCraig Gallivan is the new Dewey Finn in School Of Rock David Fynn in School Of Rock at the New London Andrew Lloyd Webber\u2019s School Of Rock Now Headed to New London Theatre", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 8395, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 245.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://brandingforum.org/news/industry/cannes-lions-2018-jury/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:42Z", "digest": "sha1:UAUAMCVTKYCY3HMBBOJ7NUYREX2NDKA2", "length": 2238, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "brandingforum.org", "title": "Cannes Lions Announce the 2018 Jury Members \u00bb World Branding Forum", "raw_content": "Cannes Lions Announce the 2018 Jury Members\nFirst-time representatives from Georgia, Nigeria, Kenya, and Sri Lanka make up part of the jury from 50 countries at the 2018 Cannes Lions festival\nCannes Lions, the International Festival of Creativity, has today announced the 413 jury members chosen to award and celebrate the best creative work from around the world.\nThis year\u2019s juries are composed of individuals from 50 countries, including for the first time representatives from Georgia, Nigeria, Kenya and Sri Lanka.\nContinuing the drive for a more diverse mix within the jury room, this year includes 46% female jury members, as well as a wide mix of creative agencies, brands, media owners and production companies.\n\u201cThe job of the Cannes Lions jury is to act as the custodians of creativity and celebrate work that demonstrates the value of creativity in all its forms. We are committed to ensuring that our juries include a diverse range of people from across the branded communications ecosystem,\u201d said Jose Papa, Managing Director of Cannes Lions.\nLast year the Festival announced new Lions with the introduction of a new Awards architecture to better reflect and support the fast-moving creative industries.\nThese Lions include Creative eCommerce Lions, Brand Experience & Activation Lions, Social & Influencer Lions, Sustainable Development Goals Lions, and the Industry Craft Lions.\nAn overall reduction in the number of categories within individual Lions refined the focus, while new categories were introduced to reflect how creative companies are operating.\n\u201cCannes Lions is now in its 65th year and in that time the industry, and the organisations operating within it, has changed dramatically. 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I didn't listen to much anyway. I've put the past two week's together under listen to. There was mostly a ton of random single radio plays that I downloaded last week, some of which I really wanted and others that just sounded vaguely interesting, but I've gone ahead and listed all of the downloading from last week and this upcoming week separately since there were just so many one-shots last week.\nListened To: Along with the usual panel shows, I listened to a dramatization of J G Ballard's Drowned World and enjoyed it quite a bit and I started Slip Stream but found it rather boring so didn't finish it.\nComing Up from Last Week:I most wanted some Alan Ayckbourn plays. They're running several right now in honor of his 75th birthday so it was two last week and another one this week, I think. I was also interested in the London Noir series starting, three dramatizations of 1920s or so crime novels by C. S. Forester, perhaps best known as the author of the Horatio Hornblower series.\nComing Up This Week:I'm most interested in Airswimming, an adaptation of a stage play about two women placed in a mental institution in the 1920s due to being pregnant without being married. I'm also excited about the re-airing of the long dramatization of I, Caludius with Derek Jacobi. Also, from the panel show side of things, Unbelievable Truth is starting back up with John Finnemore and Jack Dee in the first episode.\nListened to 23 March to 5 April:\nAdaptation of J. G. Ballard's novel in a dystopic world of Global Warming where the icecaps have completely flooded many coastal and somewhat inland cities and the heat has pushed remaining humans ever north. This is set in a drowned London and is very well done as an atmospheric piece, but not at all realistic as a scifi piece.\nThis is a radio drama about a possible advanced jet / spaceship employed by the Nazis and the secret British team sent in to capture or destroy it. I listened to the first two of five half-hour episodes and decided it might have made for a good 45-minute radio play but at 2.5 hours it was stretched too thin and I was bored. The wikipedia entry makes it sound like the ending couple be cool so maybe I'll just skip episodes three and four (or just 3) and see if I can jump back into episode five (or 4 and 5) for the good bits.\nNews Quiz 83: 7 and 8\nTwo perfectly fine episodes. I liked #7 a bit more as the non-regular guests were Susan Calman, Phill Jupitus and Lucy Porter, all of whom I enjoy on these shows and they were great together.\nOK episode. Fun but nothing special.\nChiwawa (Aft Drama)\nA ripped-from-the-headlines kind of radio play. A writer leaves terrible reviews of a rival's works on websites. When the scandal breaks, blame is shifted to an assistant and things get worse.\nThe Great British Bridge Scandal (Aft Drama)\nRadio play about a real-life incident in which a team in a high-level Bridge tournament is accused of cheating. The accusers win the first round but then have to meet a higher burden of proof after-the-fact to maintain the charges.\nRachel Joyce - Take One Night (Aft Drama)\nAbsurdist play about a couple assembling a child's toy with useless directions that say only to take one night.\nThe Lighthouse (Aft Drama)\nRadio play about a real incident in which two men stationed in a lighthouse together have a shared past that comes out and causes trouble.\nBoz Temple-Morris - Scream (Sat Drama)\nRadio play about the real life theft of the famous painting.\nAlan Ayckbourn - Things We Do for Love\nI generally really like to love Ayckbourn. This play is about an engaged couple moving in with an old friend of the woman's and love-triangle nonsense ensues.\nAlan Ayckbourn - Man of the Moment (Sat Drama)\nAyckbourn. This one is a dark comedy about a criminal-turned-TV-host agreeing to a reality TV show.\nThe Boy at the Back (Drama on 3)\nAdaptation of a Spanish stage play about a young man who quietly watches and writes about what he sees in a friend's house, encouraged in his \"literary voyeurism\" by a teacher.\nNick Warburton - Our Late Supper\nMiddle-aged woman and 12-year-old-girl bond. I generally like Warburton's radio plays.\nCharles Chilton - Journey into Space - The World in Peril\nThis is the third and final, I think, of the original Journey into Space radio serials. They are scifi radio classics and I'm looking forward to eventually listening to them all.\nCS Forester's London Noir (Sat Drama)\nAdaptations of three crime novels written in the 1920s by the author of the Horatio Hornblower books and The African Queen, among other things.\nGloomsbury Series 2\nRadio play about a fictional writing group very much based off the real Bloomsbury group of E. M. Forster, Virginia Woolf, Maynard Keynes, etc. I downloaded series 1 of this a while back and listened to the first episode but haven't gotten to the rest. I enjoyed the first one enough to want to give the rest a go eventually, but not enough to prioritize it, obviously.\nBlood Count (Aft Drama)\nRadio play about the working relationship of legendary musicians Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn.\nAlan Ayckbourn - Relatively Speaking\nAnother Ayckbourn play (see the stuff from last week and the intro.). This one is mistaken identities when a young, engaged woman tries to dump her married-man-on-the-side only to have her fiance arrive and think the lover is her father.\nPeter Tinniswood - On the Train to Chemnitz\nI generally enjoy Tinniswood's radio plays. This one is about two women telling stories and dealing with guilt, but I don't know more than that.\nSarah Daniels - Cross My Heart and Hope to Fly\nDon't know much here, either. Just the BBC description: \"Lyn, Dave and Chris learn to recover from illness and loss in quite unexpected ways.\"\nCharlotte Jones - Airswimming\nThis one sounds really interesting. In the 1920s, two young women are committed to an insane asylum due to being pregnant out of wedlock. This is their lives there through their release in the 1970s.\nRobert Graves - I, Claudius\nDramatization of the novel about the life of the Roman Emperor, starring Derek Jacobi. . I have the version with Timothy West where they did the entire huge novel in an hour and a half, but this is the one with six episodes of an hour each.\nI keep getting the Paul Temple stories as they air as they sound good in theory. I'm not sure I've ever actually listened to one. Someday.\nThis just sounds silly: broadcasts from a fake radio station specializing in alternative lifestyles and advice.\nUnbelievable Truth is starting a new series this week. News Quiz is running its last new episode of the current series this week and Just a Minute ran its last one this past week.\nbowl_of_glow at 6:13 pm on 06 April 2014 (UTC) (Link)\nOh, I Claudius! I've been meaning to read the novel for quite a while. The dramatization sounds interesting. May I ask if you'd be willing to share if you are going to download all the eps? (I still haven't managed to download a thing after Radio Downloader went down. I haven't had time to give it another try but I'm technologically challenged anyway.) No worries if you can't. Though I'm curious to know what you think once you listen to it :)\nI'll be downloading 'em and probably won't get around to listening to it for a while. I can certainly pass the files along once I have them. I can get you the very condensed version with Timothy West and the West adaptation of the sequel novel (Claudius the God) if you want that, too. I think the Jacobi one adapts both novels under the name I, Claudius, but I'm not certain on that. It might just be the original novel.\nI can certainly pass the files along once I have them. I can get you the very condensed version with Timothy West and the West adaptation of the sequel novel (Claudius the God) if you want that, too.\nOh, yes please? I'd be delighted if you could. Thank you \u2665\n(sorry about the late reply, I'm having a busy few days)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 150, "original_length": 9906, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 302.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://brettray.com/faith-tip-god-loved-us-first-91917/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:16Z", "digest": "sha1:667MHXGJYV4W7NFIYUMMKRQWT6AGB6GR", "length": 2467, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "brettray.com", "title": "Faith Tip- God Loved Us First 9/19/17 | Right Choice Communications", "raw_content": "I would drive our kids to elementary school every morning and I felt that was a good time to embed something into their hearts.\nEvery morning, and I mean every morning, I would ask, \u201cWhat is the number one thing in life?\u201d When I first started to ask it, they would answer wrong and say, \u201cLoving God.\u201d I would correct them and say, \u201cNope. That\u2019s number two.\u201d\nThe number one thing in life is not loving God. We can\u2019t start there or we get messed up.\nThe number one thing in life is knowing that, \u201cGod loved us first.\u201d Number two is loving God back. This is actually a big deal.\nIf we think loving God starts with us, we start to strive and try to achieve God\u2019s love. God\u2019s love is something that we never have to work for. It is God\u2019s perfect gift to us. Our loving Him back is always done in gratitude for what He has done for us.\nWhen we feel like it starts with us reaching out to Him, we are striving to earn His love.\nWhen we realize He loves us first, we stop striving and instead receive and then live our lives as a great big thank you for His unconditional love for us. Our good deeds or good works are done as a gift to Him for the gift of salvation He gave to us first. We don\u2019t do them so that God will love us; we do them because He loves us. Big difference.\nOne is working to get to God. The other is receiving the perfect gift He has given us by forgiving our sins and giving us new life.\nWhen we think we have to work to gain God\u2019s acceptance we are missing the gift The Father gave us when His Son died for us on the Cross.\nImagine giving someone the perfect birthday present that you saved up for and bought with great excitement, knowing they would love it. Imagine you gave it to them on their birthday and they pulled out their wallet and said, \u201cHow much do I owe you?\u201d\nThe gift is free. Jesus paid for our relationship with God in full with His blood on the cross. It cost Him everything. Don\u2019t try to earn that, receive it and live a life of great gratitude.\nWhat do we owe God for what He paid for our salvation? Absolutely nothing.\nWhat is the best way to show Him we are so grateful for that incredible gift?\nGive Him everything.\nGive him your very life and all that you have as a great \u201cThank you!\u201d\nEphesians 2:8-10 )NIV)\nTags:God loved us first, God loves us, Good works, Jesus paid the price, Striving to get to God, The free gift of salvation, The most important thing in life, trying to earn salvation, we don't have to work to get to God", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 218, "original_length": 17731, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 308.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://brewingindustryguide.com/five-mistakes-that-can-destroy-your-brewery/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:40Z", "digest": "sha1:EQTU2TYDJICRIOA67JKKXP3AKO2X7VRW", "length": 6185, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "brewingindustryguide.com", "title": "Five Mistakes that Can Destroy Your Brewery | Brewing Industry Guide", "raw_content": "Mary Brettmann 6 months ago\nOwning a brewery is truly one of life\u2019s joys. You get to do what you love daily, and you have the admiration of your friends, family, and the general public. Everyone thinks that you are cool. It is easy to get lost in the urgent while forgetting the important\u2014the business needs of the brewery. Accounting seems like such a chore. It is very rigid and very easy to make mistakes. Smart people in suits are often speaking a language that you barely understand.\nSo, it is understandable that the accounting system is the last thing on a brewery owner\u2019s mind. I\u2019m here to tell you that this is a huge mistake. Every brewery has an operational heartbeat and an accounting heartbeat. For either heartbeat to make real sense, you\u2019ll need to listen to both simultaneously. I often tell my clients that without money there is no beer, and without beer there is no money. Money and beer are the yin and yang of your business.\nThe operational heartbeat is easy to hear. If the boiler breaks, you can see the steam escaping, and it will call to you to fix it. If the silo gets plugged, all brewing stops until it is fixed. These problems are obvious, and you give them your immediate attention. The accounting heartbeat is much harder to hear. In fact, you can almost ignore it and become deaf to the business side of your company. It is a mistake, but there isn\u2019t an accounting boiler that will make noise and demand your attention. You will need to listen carefully and learn its language. It is only when you are comfortable in \u201caccounting\u201d that you will truly run your business.\nMistake #1 Giving Control to Something or Someone Else\nIf you are the kind of brewery owner who is \u201ctoo busy\u201d to understand your books, you have effectively given control to something or someone else. That means that something or someone else is driving the accounting heartbeat. There is always an accounting system (you have to file taxes after all), and if you don\u2019t know what it says, then the bookkeeper or the disorganization will run your company. Even if you formally give control to a staff member, (s)he is usually not empowered in the same way as you are.\nOne of the hardest parts of running a brewery is listening to all of the different voices in the brewery. The sales voice is a relentlessly positive one. They can do anything as long as you give them what they want. At the same time, your accounting voice will be telling you that giving the sales people what they want is a grave mistake and will doom the company. Who the heck should you listen to? It is really easy to just tune out. It is important to stay engaged until you truly understand what is going on, which will give you solid direction.\nYour company will go where you send it. If you don\u2019t have a published direction, then each manager will steer the company in the way that (s)he sees fit. That is bound for failure, and all the while, you won\u2019t have any idea that the ship is sinking.\nYour biggest challenge as an owner is to herd cats in the same direction. How do you do that? By having a strong mission and values that you translate into budgets and numbers. The budget is simply a documented plan for the next year. Understanding all of the variables that create a plan takes time. That is why you should take six months to develop a budget. Once the budget is done and the new year starts, then you make adjustments in a forecast. All of these numbers tell everyone what they should be doing, and they measure how well they are doing it. Everyone will be marching along the same path if they understand what is expected of them.\nMistake #3 Not Continually Matching the Physical World with the Virtual World\nThe best way to synchronize both heartbeats is to make sure that the virtual world (i.e., accounting system) is always in balance with the physical world. The best way to accomplish this is to keep inventory in balance at all times. Inventory measurement is one of the hardest things that you will ever do at a brewery, so how can you be successful? By empowering the people to touch the inventory and note the changes in the system right away.\nBeing accountable is not much fun, but it is critical to establishing a balanced system. Don\u2019t make the mistake of asking one person to document all of the daily moves in a brewery. No one has that kind of time. The result is the inventory and reporting are always \u201coff,\u201d and no one will trust the numbers. You will gain true efficiencies if you keep things in balance.\nMistake #4 Not Believing that You are Running a For-profit Enterprise\nYour beer is awesome, and people love your brewery. What else do you need? If you don\u2019t understand where the money is going, you run the risk of running out of it. That will stop the brewery faster than anything else. Every decision has a cost and a benefit. You need to make sure that the decisions that you and your managers are making are financially smart. Gone are the days that you can just \u201cbrew\u201d your way out of a cash crunch.\nMistake #5 Not Requiring Your Accounting System to Speak Back to You\nI hear it all the time. \u201cAre you crazy? It takes all of our energy just to feed the accounting beast. How the heck are we going to get it to report back to us?\u201d An accounting system is many things to many people (just ask the IRS and the TTB), but to you, it is your main methodology for understanding what is going on. Learn how to read financials.\nLearn ratios and what is acceptable in your market. Most importantly, set standards and expectations in your books and then report any variances as soon as possible. When you do that, the accounting system is giving you regular updates so that you can course correct as quickly as possible. All is not lost. Even if you hate it, dig in and understand the basics.\nMake sure that the financials and reports are drafted in such a way that you understand them. If it looks like another language, then get the education that you need to understand it. The future of your brewery may just depend on it.\nResources for brewery financial planning and management are available for free download on the Beverage Business Builders site at www.bevbizbuilders.com.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 7389, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 271.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://brightsparks.com.sg/article.php?title=a-level-results-release-special-brightsparks-takes-hwa-chong", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:20Z", "digest": "sha1:DUOE3J4D2ESJ2QP6ITONYW3UPJQTQAJE", "length": 4237, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "brightsparks.com.sg", "title": "Get Ahead!", "raw_content": "scholar qualities advice interview scholarship essay tips & resources\n'A' Level Results Release Special - Hwa Chong\nHwa Chong Institution (HCI) has done it again. On 4 March 2016, the day of the \u2018A\u2019 Level Results Release, the school revealed the wondrous achievements of HCI\u2019s Class of 2015. This was a cohort that had achieved the best GCE \u2018A\u2019 Level results since the first batch of Integrated Programme students took their \u2018A\u2019 Level examinations in 2007. Six out of 10 scored three H2 distinctions and above! The sense of achievement was certainly palpable in the school hall. The BrightSparks team met with bright smiles and soaring fists, and in the midst of the crowd\u2019s chatter we could hear words of congratulations exchanged among friends. But the highlight of our experience was not the positive energy bouncing off all who were present \u2013 it was the opportunity to speak to two brilliant graduates who have done exceedingly well.\nA Bright Road Ahead\nThey were Zane Chee Yong Wei and Wang Peixuan. Both straight A\u2019s students, Zane and Peixuan have been awarded the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Scholarship conferred by the Public Service Commission (PSC)and the SAF Merit Scholarship respectively. Zane has plans to read Philosophy, Politics and Economics in a reputable UK university, and is currently deciding between University College London, Warwick, York and Durham to spend his undergraduate years in. On the other hand, Peixuan has received a conditional offer to read Law at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), but is still keeping her options open \u2013 she is also considering universities in the US, some of which include Harvard, Yale, and Stanford.\nThroughout their time in HCI, the duo were heavily involved in the Students\u2019 Council and various extra-curricular activities, leading us to wonder if they split themselves into three to fulfil their weighty responsibilities. For Zane, his time in the Students\u2019 Council as the Social & Relations Committee Chairperson saw him helm many school-wide events, manage faculty heads and host foreign VIPs. He also represented the school at the Sunburst Youth Camp, a conference where young leaders around the world convene to address global issues such as poverty and global warming, and the IE Global Business Challenge, where he had the chance to design plans for local brand Awfully Chocolate\u2019s penetration into the UK market. \u201cThese experiences have given me a deeper understanding of other cultures, as well as a heightened awareness of the cultural nuances among countries,\u201d shares Zane. On the other hand, Peixuan\u2019s time as the Publications and Publicity Committee Secretary-Treasurer saw her organise the Hwa Chong-Asia Pacific Young Leaders Summit among many other activities. She also represented the school at debate competitions such as the NTU Dorothy Cheung Debate Tournament, and even clinched third place at the 2014 Sunway Debate Open. Furthermore, the affable individual spearheaded a Community Involvement Project to support The Little Arts Academy, which provides our young with opportunities to nurture their artistic and musical talent regardless of their economic circumstances. Of her experiences, she tells us, \u201cThey have allowed me to develop qualities such as discipline, camaraderie and care for others, all of which will be beneficial to my career in the Military.\u201d\nWe asked the duo how they managed to juggle their studies with their extra-curricular activities, to which Zane replied, \u201cIt\u2019s important to plan ahead! I bought a planner for the first time at the start of my \u2018A\u2019 Level journey to help facilitate my forward planning. It is also important to stay committed to our goals and be clear of our priorities.\u201d Peixuan concurs, also highlighting the importance of career planning early. She concludes humbly, \u201cThe perfect career for anyone would be a combination of their passion and the ability to serve society purposefully. Take part in CCAs, organise projects, volunteer \u2013 go out there to seize learning opportunities. Your experiences will help you as you make a decision with regards to your scholarship and future career.\u201d\nBrightSparks sat down with some Raffles graduates to hear about their scholarship plans.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 5278, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 243.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://brookefonzi.cbokc.com/real-estate/community/crown-heights", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:27Z", "digest": "sha1:SIO533GRJ6HHJHTSD6H4F2VHPCC2QFYS", "length": 356, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "brookefonzi.cbokc.com", "title": "Crown Heights Real Estate Listings", "raw_content": "The Crown Heights Real Estate market currently has 3 homes for sale, with the majority of these homes priced between $500K - $600K. With the median list price for the Crown Heights area being $522,500 and the median price per square foot of $199 you will be able to find a home that meets your criteria.\n1029 Nw 46th St Unit#7\nfor Crown Heights Real Estate", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 2289, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 193.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://budgetmethod.com/car-insurance/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:14Z", "digest": "sha1:ECB6QILGGJTFOQT7YX3P4D7K54FH7EOW", "length": 11406, "nlines": 72, "source_domain": "budgetmethod.com", "title": "Car Insurance: The Facts \u2013 Budget Method", "raw_content": "Car Insurance: The Facts\tTaylor Welshe\t2017-09-05T18:41:35+00:00\nCar insurance is needed by virtually all drivers in the United States. An estimated 95% of all households in the country own a car, with many of them possessing even more. New car sales in 2016 alone already totaled to 7,195,000. However, there is a significant gap between the number of registered vehicles (263.61 million) and the number of licensed drivers (218 million).\nIn this time and age, road safety is on the forefront of state laws regarding road rules and driving penalties. Auto insurance isn\u2019t just an expenditure; it\u2019s a lifesaver. It secures and protects not just the insured individual, but also the people who might get involved in traffic accident.\nThe standard coverage\nThird party insurance must-know facts\nWhat gap insurance is all about\nHere\u2019s why you shouldn\u2019t drive without insurance\nWhat drives car insurance premiums\nRight coverage, right price\nInsurance without a car\nCar insurance, at its core, protects drivers and passengers from financial disasters in the event they get into a motor vehicle accident. It is mandatory in (almost) all states in the country.\nThe world of auto insurance is complex and quite the confusing one. However, when you equip yourself with the knowledge of how it works and why it is a legal requirement, you\u2019ll have an easier time finding the coverage that best suits you.\nSince car insurance requirements are governed by state, it tends to differ from place to place, although they share one thing in common: they mandate motorists to prove financial capability. This means all drivers can prove their ability to shoulder the costs associated with damages they cause in an accident.\nIn some states, motorists can prove their financial capability through posting a certificate or bond as a form of damage payment. But the easiest, simplest, and most convenient way for drivers to satisfy their legal responsibilities is through purchasing car insurance.\nIn the past, victims of traffic accidents usually didn\u2019t receive any compensation. With the rise in the number of cars on the road though, the federal, state, and local governments had to something.\nEnforcing car insurance as a mandatory requirement for drivers help the state and its residents considerably. Drivers and passengers receive protection from the exorbitant expenses associated with car accidents. This particular form of insurance product ensures that:\nThe driver who caused the accident can pay for the medical costs for treating the injuries sustained by anyone involved\nThe at-fault driver can cover property damage expenses without losing a lot of money from a lawsuit\nThe accident victims will receive adequate medical care, financial assistance for medical expenses and/or for repairing property damages with as little delay as possible\nAll in all, car insurance can provide you with assurance and peace of mind knowing that you\u2019ll have financial protection after an accident.\nThe standard car insurance coverage\nIn many states, the most commonly mandated type of car insurance is liability coverage, although states have varying laws on the minimum legal amount required. This provides coverage for damages you caused to the other party.\nLiability coverage is just one form of auto insurance though. There are several other coverage types that motorists will find really useful and beneficial. Here are just some of them:\nComprehensive \u2013 Covers property damage to an insured vehicle for reasons that aren\u2019t accident-related.\nCollision \u2013 Covers damages an insured vehicle sustains after a collision.\nUninsured/underinsured motorist bodily injury coverage \u2013 Provides financial assistance for medical bills in the event that the insured person sustains injuries after an accident caused by a motorist who doesn\u2019t have or has insufficient insurance.\nMedical expense payments coverage \u2013 Helps pay for the medical expenses incurred by the insured (and other victims), regardless of the at-fault party.\nA third party claim occurs when an insured individual files a claim against another person\u2019s insurance policy. There are several reasons for this, including the following:\nA passenger in a car that was involved in a road accident sustained injuries. In this case, the victim can file a third party claim against the insurance company of the at-fault driver. The driver\u2019s insurer may have to pay for the victim\u2019s medical bills and/or property damage.\nDrivers deemed not at fault for causing an accident in a no-fault insurance state can also file a third party claim against the insurance company of the other driver involved.\nA motorist who sustained injuries while driving a company vehicle involved in an accident may also file a third party insurance claim.\nDrivers injured in an accident while driving their own automobiles for work purposes may also make third party insurance claims.\nThird party claims are claims made by people in instances not involving their own insurance policies.\nGap insurance, another form of auto insurance, protects the insured from potential losses that may arise in the event that the total amount of compensation received after complete loss doesn\u2019t tally with the entire amount owed on the lease agreement or car loan. In other words, what the insured still owes for the vehicle is less than its book value.\nFor instance, the value of a car involved in a road accident, and completely written off, amounts to $15,000. The owner, however, still has to repay his/her lender an amount totaling to $20,000. If the owner purchased gap insurance, he/she won\u2019t have to shell out the difference of $5,000, as the insurer will cover this.\nIn the event that the authorities deem a driver as the at-fault driver after a road traffic incident, he/she should file a claim with his/her auto insurance company as soon as possible. This way, the insurer can process the payments needed to cover the damages incurred.\nOnce the insurance company processes the claim and pays out the funds, it may already regard the policy holder as higher-risk. This may lead to an increase in the insurance premiums.\nAlso note that whether an insured individual files a claim or not, if the police cites him/her in an accident, his/her insurer may still raise the insurance rates due to reasons associated with potential driving habits.\nBecause the slightest increase in insurance rates can already make a huge difference, motorists should do everything they can to keep their driving records clean and spotless. Avoiding accidents through proper driving behavior is key to obtaining and maintaining low auto insurance rates.\nHere\u2019s why you shouldn\u2019t drive without auto insurance\nPenalties for driving without proof of car insurance vary from state to state. However, these laws share one thing in common: they can cost uninsured/underinsured motorists a lot of money and time.\nAs previously said, regulations surrounding driving without insurance vary from state to state, but there are some similarities:\nSuspension of driver\u2019s license.\nSuspension of vehicle registration.\nReceiving a no insurance violation ticket aside from the ticket/s for the main reason the authorities pulled the driver over.\nSatisfy all requirements of the SR-22.\nHefty fines, including those for the reinstatement of license and registration, as well as those imposed for the corresponding traffic tickets.\nHigher insurance rates, followed by increase in premiums.\nThese are just some of the many different consequences of driving without (or insufficient) insurance. It doesn\u2019t even cover medical and funeral expenses, as well as property damage.\nWhat drives car insurance payments\nOn average, the annual auto insurance premium in the United States amounts to around $800. However, this varies widely, as there are many different factors that drive individual insurance rates. These factors all help insurance companies assess how likely a potential policy holder may get into a road-related accident.\nDriving history and record.\nA clean, spotless record warrants low premiums. Drivers who haven\u2019t had any accidents or major traffic violations typically enjoy better rates. Also, those with longer driving experience may receive lower rates than new drivers.\nCar usage.\nThe more miles a person drives, the greater the possibility for getting into an accident. Motorists who drive to work or typically go on long drives usually pay more.\nStatistically, mature drivers have fewer citations and accidents compared with their younger, less-experienced peers. This is why insurers charge teenage drivers and motorists under the age of 25 higher insurance rates.\nFemales, as many years of studies and statistics show, tend to take fewer risks than males, so they have fewer accidents. As a result of them having lower risks, insurance companies charge them lower.\nA lot of insurance companies consider credit-based insurance scoring as one of the most effective tools for predicting a person\u2019s likelihood of filing a claim. They take into consideration one\u2019s payment history, length of credit, collections, outstanding debt, and bankruptcy.\nSome cars cost more to insure than others. Variables include the likelihood of theft, the cost of the car, the cost of repairs, and the overall safety record of the car. Engine sizes, even among the same makes and models, can also impact insurance premiums. Cars with high quality safety equipment might qualify for premium discounts.\nThere are plenty other variables that determine an individual\u2019s vehicle insurance rate, such as the specific type of car one will insure as well as the kind and amount of coverage, but the five above are typically the biggest influencers.\nThe cost of purchasing and maintaining car insurance doesn\u2019t have to cost you such a significant amount of money. There are many different ways to save while remaining adequately covered. Start with the following:\nTeenagers: Look for discounts designed specifically for teen drivers. Undergoing driver safety education course, maintaining good academic grades, and having low yearly mileage typically warrant discounts.\nNew drivers: Include them in an existing vehicle insurance policy.\nMale drivers: Avoiding accidents and traffic citations will help keep insurance rates down.\nSeniors: Discounts are also available for senior drivers, including the Mature Driver Discount, the Low-Mileage Discount, the Mature Driver Training Course Discount, and the various Senior Organization Membership Discounts.\nMilitary drivers: Insurance companies offer special deals for military, so ask about these as well as other money-saving offers.\nYou don\u2019t have to own an automobile just so you can purchase car insurance. In the United States, non-owner car insurance is also popular. With this, you\u2019ll receive liability coverage when you rent a vehicle or drive someone else\u2019s vehicle. When you get into an accident and found at-fault, the insurance will pay for the injuries and/or property damage you caused the other drivers as well as their passengers.\nAll in all, car insurance is an integral component of the lives of drivers and passengers, since it provides security against major financial disasters.\nhttps://www.statista.com/topics/1197/car-drivers/\nhttp://www.dmv.org/types-of-auto-insurance-coverage.php\nhttp://www.dmv.org/third-party-insurance-claims.php\nhttp://www.dmv.org/insurance/how-age-affects-auto-insurance-rates.php", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 206, "original_length": 15665, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 273.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://business.mapsofindia.com/fmcg/toiletries.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:43Z", "digest": "sha1:5Q4R5USJVAPI2KXVXSLLKCK3QQ32BE3O", "length": 4004, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "business.mapsofindia.com", "title": "Toiletries Market", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Fmcg \u00bb Toiletries Market\nToiletries Market\nToiletries Market - Overview\nThe Toiletries Market is an essential part of the FMCG sector. Toiletries have become an essential part of the human life. These products are classified as oral care products, hair care products, skin care products, personal wash products, etc. The Toiletries Market in India is well developed and the major players in this sector are the transnational companies and the big Indian companies.\nThe toiletries market can be divided into two parts -\nPremium Segment - Caters to the high brand conscious urban higher class\nPrice Sensitive Segment - Caters to the price conscious middle and lower middle class.\nToiletries Market - Growth\nThe increase in the level of income in both the urban and rural sector has helped the consumption growth in the Toiletries Market in India. The improved network was main factor behind the penetration of such products. The populace is becoming more aware about personal cleanliness through the television, internet, and other media of communication.\nToiletries Market - Segments and Brands\nOral care: It includes toothpaste which consists of 60%, toothpowder consists of 23%, and toothbrushes consist of 17% of the total market of oral care products.\nThe major players in the oral care segment are -\nHindustan Lever Ltd.\nHair Care: This segment includes hair colorants, conditioners, shampoos, hair gels, According to A C Nielsen (the world's leading marketing information company), hair colorants, feminine hygiene, and baby care have accelerated growth in personal care market.\nHair colorants are substitutes for hair dye to counter graying hair. Hair colorants indicate strong growth trends with a YoY (year over year) growth of 8 per cent.\nThe major players in hair colorants category are Godrej, Garnier, L'Oreal, and Lakme.\nHair oils: The hair oil market is valued at ` 6 billions. Hair oiling is a major niche in the hair care segment. Unlike market abroad, India has a large number of consumers whose hair care expenditure also includes hair oils. The penetration level of hair oil is around 87%. Around 50% of the population uses hair oil everyday. The growth rate of hair oils in rural India is faster than the growth rate in urban India.\nThe major players in hair shampoo category are HLL, Marico, and Dabur India.\nShampoos: The shampoo market is valued at Rs 4.5 billions and has the penetration level of only 13% in India. The market is expected to expand due to increased marketing by players, lower duties, and availability of shampoos in affordable sachets. Sachet makes up to 40% of the total shampoo sale. The Indian shampoo market is divided in two parts :-\nThe major players are HLL, and Procter & Gamble.\nHair gels: Hair gel market segment is at a primary stage and not many local brands are available in India. Hair gels/creams are mainly used for hair grooming by men and is used as a fashion accessory. The market penetration of hair gels/creams is very low, and is limited to a small section of the urban market.\nSkin Care: The skin care market is valued at $180 million in India. With safe and effective procedures, advancement in medical technology, increase in awareness, the Indian Skin care solutions business is growing very fast.\nThe skin care market can be segregated into toners, cleansers, sunscreens, anti-wrinkle creams, dark circle removing creams, astringents, facial creams, moisturizers, fairness creams, day and night creams, etc. Out of these, facial creams, moisturizers, fairness creams, day and night creams, etc. are the most popular products and account for approximately 60% of the skin care segment.\nPersonal Wash (Soaps): The personal wash can be segregated into -\nPremium- Lux, Dove\nEconomy- Nirma Bath, Lifebuoy\nPopular- Nirma, Cinthol\nThe price of the premium segment products is twice that of economy segment products. The economy and popular segments are 4/5ths of the entire soaps market. The penetration level of toilet soaps is 88.6%.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 243, "original_length": 7181, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 316.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ca-agostino.info/en/kultur_en.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:28Z", "digest": "sha1:SDXVZE7HAOBCG5LTTG27LUW4STMATR47", "length": 4550, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "ca-agostino.info", "title": "Culture in Montefeltro Area", "raw_content": "Montefeltro and The Marche\nThe Marche region lies between the Adriatic and the Apennines in central Italy. In this multi-faceted landscape, countless well-preserved testimonies of a very rich history can be found. Of particular note here is the former Duchy of Montefeltro, with its center Urbino, where in particular under Federico da Montefeltro in the 15th century epochal was created.\nThe background for these cultural achievements was the old family feud with the Malatesta of Rimini, which Federico da Montefeltro was able to finally win by using all means. As a successful Condottiere (army commander) for Italian cities and especially for several popes, he had the necessary means for self-expression and was able to profile himself as a patron.\nThe river Foglia was for a long time the border to the lands of the Malatesta. Fortified villages and fortresses still bear witness to it.\nOutstanding and worth seeing is the 'Rocca Ubaldinesca', which Francesco di Giorgio Martini 1475 due to 'alchemical considerations' gave the shape of a turtle. In the years 1942-44, thousands of Italian masterpieces were hidden here. The Rocca is home to several collections and houses a cute 19th century theater.\nFront line was the valley also during the Second World War, here ran the 1944-45 hard-fought Gothic Line (Linea Gotica).\nOne of the culturally leading cities of the Renaissance, Urbino was classified as a World Heritage Site in 1998 for the cityscape and the Palace.\nRenowned artists such as Piero della Francesca, Francesco di Giorgio Martini and Raphael's father Giovanni Santi worked here. The painter Raffaello was born here, his birthplace can be visited.\nA highlight is the visit to the Palazzo Ducale, a masterpiece of the Renaissance. Among other, artworks of the above mentioned artists are exhibited.\nThe foundations of the city were set by the Romans, possibly even earlier.\nThis lively town is idyllically situated in a loop of the river Metauro. It was significant for centuries for majolica ceramics. Several artisans follow this tradition.\nThe Palazzo Ducale houses a collection of fa\u00efence, geographic documents, including 2 Mercator Globes and an exhibition on local farm life.\nAttraction is also the church \"Chiesa dei Morti\", where 18 local mummies await visitors in the priestly order.\nJust 15 km from Ca 'Agostino, Urbania can be reached by experienced cyclists with our bicycles.\nIn the 3rd century, the missionaries Leo and Marino reached the Mons Feretrius. The name changed over time to Montefeltro and then referred to the area. In 1155 Montefeltrano, the first member of the rising aristocratic family was recorded in San Leo. 1226 they were then awarded by Emperor Frederick II with the county Urbino.\nThe Vatican used San Leo as a prison and \"housed\" from 1791 until his death in 1795 under the worst conditions the alchemist, rascal, doctor and Mason Giuseppe Balsamo, Alias Conte Cagliostro for a lifelong sentence for heresy.\nThe 9th-century Basilica and the 12th-century San Leone Cathedral are also worth a visit.\n* Fabriano: The watermark was invented in this papermaking city. The worthwhile -> Museum also conducts tours in English\n* Pergola: A worldwide unique ensemble with life-sized gilded -> bronze statues (rider and family) from the Roman period\n* Auro Valley, Parchiule: traditional charcoal production\n* Pennabilli: mountain town, poetically influenced by screenwriter Tonino Guerra; a cultural town! Great Street Artist Festival (2019: June 13-16) -> artistiinpiazza.com\n* Pietrarubbia: metal art center T.A.M. initiated by world-renowned artist -> Arnaldo Pomodoro, beautiful location, exhibitions\n* Pesaro, our capital, is a popular seaside resort, but above all known as the birthplace of the composer Gioachino Rossini. The -> Rossini Festival takes place in August.\nThe following World Heritage sites are reachable within 2 hours by car:\n* Assisi: Basilica San Francesco\n* Ravenna: Early Christian monuments and mosaics\n* San Marino: the oldest still existing republic is only 40 minutes away\nI would like to show you here a compilation of the primary highlights of our region. Use these especially for travel preparation.\nThe Via Flaminia, an important link of the Romans led Rome via Cagli to Fano. Many bridges and tunnels still used today, testify to the high architecture of the Romans. Along this route are many monuments to discover.\nOur capital, Pesaro, popular as a seaside resort, is best known as the birthplace of Rossini; a magnet for visitors is the Rossini Festival in August.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 4853, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 312.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ca.news.yahoo.com/photos-emotional-moments-humboldt-broncos-slideshow-wp-190719488.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:52Z", "digest": "sha1:TW5QL6ABTKAC4UDF7DUARCVPVWF4LOB4", "length": 1478, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "ca.news.yahoo.com", "title": "Canadians mourn Humboldt Broncos bus crash victims", "raw_content": "PHOTOS: Canadians mourn Humboldt Broncos bus crash victims\nFriends, family members and supporters of the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team gather at Nipawin\u2019s Apostolic Church as they await news following a bus crash near Tisdale, Sask. Photo from Getty Images.\nIt was an incident that touched many people not just in Canada, but around the world.\nLast Friday night, a bus crash near Tisdale, Sask., left at least 16 people dead and more than a dozen injured. The bus was carrying members of the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team to a playoff game when it was struck by a truck at an intersection.\nThe team\u2019s president called the situation a \u201ctragedy\u201d that was \u201cunprecedented and overwhelming.\u201d\nPrime Minister Justin Trudeau, U.S. President Donald Trump, TV host Ellen DeGeneres, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and several professional athletes and sports organizations have responded to the deadly collision on social media.\nSome big names in the hockey world, including NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and \u201cHockey Night in Canada\u201d personalities Don Cherry and Ron MacLean have also expressed their sympathies.\nTrudeau, Moe, Cherry and MacLean were among the attendees at an emotional vigil Sunday to honour those killed. The Saskatchewan Health Authority says grief counsellors have been brought in to the community to provide support for those affected.\nSince the incident, hockey sticks have been left on porches and doorsteps across Canada in a tribute to the lives lost.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 4461, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 263.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ca.reuters.com/article/lifestyleMolt/idCATRE54I1HD20090519", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:46Z", "digest": "sha1:XECARJKLUO4SCCTDP35AGEPIXKFNHEUU", "length": 1396, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "ca.reuters.com", "title": "Number of UK children with sex diseases soars | Reuters", "raw_content": "Number of UK children with sex diseases soars\nLONDON (Reuters Life!) - The number of British children being diagnosed with sexually transmitted infections (STIs) has soared in recent years, according to government figures.\nThe increase in those under 16 diagnosed with a sexual disease was 58 percent \u2014 to 3,913 in 2007 from 2,474 in 2003.\nThe greatest increase was the number of cases of Chlamydia, the world\u2019s most common STI, with a 90 percent rise in diagnoses, but there was also a rise in the number of cases of genital herpes and genital warts.\nThe Department of Health said the rise in Chlamydia had emerged because of the setting-up of a national screening program in 2003 which had resulted in greater numbers of people being tested.\nLast July, the independent Health Protection Agency reported there had been a 6 percent rise in the number of STIs across Britain, with young people disproportionately affected.\nPeople aged 18-24 form just one in eight of the population but account for around half of all newly diagnosed STIs in the UK, the agency said.\nNearly one in 10 sexually active young women tested by the Chlamydia screening program in England in 2007 were found to have the infection, which can cause pelvic inflammatory disease, ectopic pregnancy and infertility.\nOne in 12 men were also found to be carrying the disease.\nReporting by Michael Holden; Editing by Steve Addison", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 2312, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 213.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://candrasquire.com/2017/03/05/panic-light/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:56Z", "digest": "sha1:QOQ3L3QUC7SR5LAB2P6V62ZCBBQKLXLU", "length": 2965, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "candrasquire.com", "title": "Panic & Light |", "raw_content": "Panic & Light\ntags: cleveland, energy, fear, Kids, life, light, living, love, parenting, Time\nWhat gives you light? #startwhereyouare\nI woke up at 4am in panic. I don\u2019t know where my life is going. What am I going to do? Should I go back to college even though I am 100 and I still have student loans from the first time when I never graduated?\nWhat gives you light? warm summer mornings spent alone on the beach.\nPanic. Is my daughter going to graduate? Is she bipolar and I haven\u2019t helped her get diagnosed so she can get herself under control? I am not doing enough. I am not there enough. It\u2019s easier to step back and ignore than fight. How will she survive?\nWhat gives you light? Finding a spot tucked away in the woods by the river where no one can see me and I can read and write and think.\nPanic. My daughter needs to come home and get off her dads couch where I can see her and make sure she is growing and learning to be an adult. She\u2019s turning 18 in a few months and she isn\u2019t prepared for the real world. She doesn\u2019t know how to drive. She doesn\u2019t make enough money. I can\u2019t pay for college.\nWhat gives you light? Meditative yoga class surrounded by kindred energy.\nPanic. My son spends too much time alone in his room. How can I help him make real friends? How can I prepare him for the world? I am not doing enough. I am taking the quiet as a sign things are ok but really I am avoiding the work. I don\u2019t know how to do the work.\nWhat gives you light? Hearing my kids laugh together. I sound very scarce these days since we are always separated. You aren\u2019t doing enough. You aren\u2019t doing enough.\nI believe I need more light.\nfrom \u2192 deep thoughts, family, Kids, life, relationships, startwhereyouare, Time\nDream Weaver \u2192\nSo I meant to comment on this earlier but didn\u2019t get chance. So\u2026I was wondering how do you describe kindred energy?\nWell I wouldn\u2019t say I\u2019d feel a kindred spiritship (I think I just made that word up) to everyone in a yoga class but the energy of others who find themselves in the same yoga classes I\u2019ve be drawn to I feel is familiar. Everything is energy at different frequencies. Like attracts like. It also helps when mine is erratic to walk into a meditative class and have the energy of the whole help mine to calm. This probably makes no sense.\nNo it actually does. It would explain the difference in the friendships I formed when I was doing well and when I wasnt. I believe you attract what you are. But also, that if you\u2019re in need of positive energy specifically, and you\u2019re susceptible, that it finds you. Which is why I thought I\u2019d ask your take. \u263a\nThat\u2019s exactly it. I was doing these things on my instagram over the summer called the daily beach and that\u2019s an exact realization I had one day about the frequencies. I\u2019ll see if I can find it.\nMan maybe I just thought it and never actually wrote it. That seems about right. Here\u2019s one of my daily beaches anyway. https://instagram.com/p/BH7I1lkB1ty/\nAh yes\u2026that too \ud83d\ude32", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 93, "original_length": 6582, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 333.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://canjurol.com/abstract.php?ArticleID=2348&version=1.0", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:27Z", "digest": "sha1:7QRDJBQ7NI5P335OYKFM4O72YZXK5HN4", "length": 1926, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "canjurol.com", "title": "CJU International - Article Abstract: Penile Kaposis sarcoma in the state of California", "raw_content": "Penile Kaposis sarcoma in the state of California\nWoldrich M. Jeffrey, Silberstein L. Jonathan, Saltzstein L. Sidney, Derweesh H. Ithaar, Downs M. Tracy, ;\nDivision of Urology, University of California San Diego Medical Center, San Diego, California, USA\nPenile Kaposi's sarcoma (PKS) is a rare and poorly characterized disease. Kaposi's sarcoma is common in HIV disease and is an AIDS-defining illness. This study aimed to review epidemiologic characteristics and changes in the incidence of PKS using a total population-based database.\nData from the California Cancer Registry (CCR) were reviewed for the years 1988-2004, identifying all cases of penile cancer. Tumors were classified by histology and stage. Annual age-adjusted incidence and actuarial survival rates were calculated for the overall population and subdivided histology.\nFrom 1988-2004, 2870 cases of penile cancer were identified. Squamous cell carcinoma accounted for 87% of all penile cancer (n = 2507), and PKS was the second most common, accounting for 4.6% (n = 132). Patients diagnosed with PKS demonstrated a significantly lower mean age (years) than the overall cohort (43.7 versus 62.6, p < .0001). The incidence of PKS peaked in 1992 with a subsequent dramatic decline, the same year as incident AIDS cases. The percentage of all penile cancer comprised by PKS dropped from 7.4% in the 1988-1995 cohort to 1.7% in the 1995-2004 cohort (p < 0.0001). Patients diagnosed with PKS demonstrated a significantly lower 5 (32.8% versus 76.6%, p < .0001) and 10 year (29.5% versus 69.6%, p < .0001) relative overall survival than those with squamous cell carcinoma.\nPKS is the second most frequent malignancy of the penis, occurring at a younger age and portending a worse prognosis than other forms of penile cancer. The proportion of PKS tumors has declined in recent years, reflecting improvements in HIV treatment that occurred during the study period.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 3169, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 268.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://canoe.com/news/crime/ex-police-chief-gets-prison-term-for-having-nude-photos-of-16-year-old-girl", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:58Z", "digest": "sha1:XESHKAX3BF6O65HTDKF2Z7QYNOVCIHYR", "length": 902, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "canoe.com", "title": "Ex-police chief gets prison for having nude photos of 16-year-old girl | Canoe", "raw_content": "Ex-police chief gets prison term for having nude photos of 16-year-old girl\nAKRON, Ohio \u2014 A former northeast Ohio village police chief has been sentenced to five years in prison for receiving nude photos of a 16-year-old girl he met on the job.\nThirty-seven-year-old Andrew Soloman previously pleaded guilty to a charge related to the photos. Court records show a child pornography charge against him was dismissed in conjunction with his sentencing last week.\nA message seeking comment on the sentence was sent to his attorney.\nSoloman was chief in Craig Beach, about 22 miles (35 kilometres) west of Youngstown in Mahoning County.\nAn arrest affidavit said the teen sent sexually explicit photos of herself to Soloman\u2019s work account during an exchange of hundreds of emails last fall. Authorities say Soloman first encountered the teen in October while investigating a complaint about an unruly child.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 147, "original_length": 3946, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 254.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://caroljoyshannon.com/2011/04/29/all-things-princess/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:09Z", "digest": "sha1:O6AVKKOKPKPQWL7HFR5UUR6ZVORQI5KK", "length": 3342, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "caroljoyshannon.com", "title": "All things \u201cprincess\u201d | cjsgeometrix", "raw_content": "\u2190 How we choose our path in life\nart and the current malaise \u2192\nEveryone\u2019s been talking about princesses lately, thanks to Prince William\u2019s marriage to Ms. Middleton today. (It was a lovely wedding, by turns \u201crelaxed\u201d and elegant, involving an attractive couple who are relaxed and elegant themselves, and appear to be much in love.)\nThe now-Duchess of Cambridge will eventually be a princess, hence all the interest in America. Grown women, apparently, have been expressing their princess dreams, to the point where my husband believes all women have this fantasy forever. When I tried to explain that most of us give it up at a certain age or with some reality checks early on in life, he says only 3 of us gave it up; the rest were holding on, still dreaming. Even \u201cDoonsebury\u201d has been addressing the dream.\nWhen I was young and cute and running around the Mediterranean with a fast crowd of Euro-trash and glitteratti, I met several princesses, as well as a couple of princes. Only one princess was the kind we imagine, and she was unceremoniously dumped by her husband (a sultan) when he deemed his work more important, so only her looks were princess-like, after all.\nIn those days, a lot of us thought we would probably \u201cput up with\u201d Prince Charles if we had the chance. He wasn\u2019t very dashing, or even remotely good-looking, but he was heir to the British throne, and until 1981 he was quite single. I never did meet him, though, and the princes I did meet were \u201cminor princes,\u201d mostly of Eastern European extraction and trading on their titles and money, without any real power or cache.\nOne did propose to me, though, which is rare enough, I suppose. He was enormously rich, with homes in Monaco, London and Ghana and a chauffeured Silver Cloud Rolls carrying him from private club to private club, his entourage dutifully following. His name was Prince Noldi and he was very taken with me (remember, I was YOUNG and cute) and insisted I sit with him whenever we crossed paths. He asked me to marry him several times. I always refused. He promised to build me a home wherever I wanted to live. I still refused. He tried to give me gifts. Nope.\nIt wasn\u2019t so much that he was shorter than me and bald. It was because I was 25 years old, with what I hoped was an exciting life ahead of me \u2014 and he was 82.\nMy so-called friends encouraged the merger \u2014 \u201cthink of all the money you\u2019ll inherit!\u201d \u2014 but I knew that if I took the low road and did that, my dear prince would live to be 102 and I would be miserable and middle-aged, and have missed an exciting life. Besides, what good can come of marrying for money, and a rusty title?\nA decade or so ago, I started seeing little girls wearing Disney princess costumes on a daily basis. One of the elements of modern parental indulgence seems to have become \u201cembracing your childhood fantasy\u201d by wearing the cowboy boots and tutu to the grocery store and waving a wand over the turnips.\nI wish our parents had been as relaxed. Perhaps fewer adult women in America would still be hanging on to their own princess fantasies. Then again, some of these little princesses may be the young adults now whining about the world owing them a living. Who\u2019s to say which is best. At least I had the chance to choose, and when I did, I knew becoming that princess was not going to involve tutus or tiaras.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 4836, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 321.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://cassandratrezise.com/tag/balance/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:00Z", "digest": "sha1:2IFD23AG7JZBJBTOELMKDIYPY7FPXHXT", "length": 454, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "cassandratrezise.com", "title": "balance \u2013 Cassandra Trezise", "raw_content": "From Marketing to Health & wellness\n\"I was feeling disillusioned. I've always been hardworking and driven. But... there was no room for progression.\" When Lesley Collins saw a friend building a successful business of her own, her curiosity was sparked. Here's how she learned to navigate the naysayers and build a new career on her lunch breaks. Read more: http://www.careershifters.org/success-stories/from-marketing-to-health-and-wellness#ixzz4IqiFNF4j", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 3628, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 252.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://cathyclaret.com/how-to-drill-a-concrete-wall/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:59Z", "digest": "sha1:PLFPDCXZQ5WLJJDDXDIDOFEPZKPD6JBR", "length": 59, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "cathyclaret.com", "title": "How To Drill a Concrete Wall \u2013 Cathy Claret Blog", "raw_content": "Good post, but without video it is difficult to understand.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 6134, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 203.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://cccp-shirts.com/product_info.php?products_id=3049&osCsid=7jr6o1ns67erfhc5an0rp2hnn2", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:29Z", "digest": "sha1:MH6DEBVRA6PQ4PI26U652WGJYW3ESB4D", "length": 431, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "cccp-shirts.com", "title": "Lyon City T-shirt - My City T-shirts", "raw_content": "Lyon is a city in east-central France. Our online T-shirts Shop offer popular clothing. You get excellent quality t-shirts. T-shirt is made of 100% cotton. T-shirt is originally coming with the fabric of an excellent quality. T-shirts is available in different sizes from S up XXL. With the idea of your improvement our T-shirts are produced to you. Here is your t-shirt. Click on the T-shirt and enlarge the image of this t-shirt.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 117, "original_length": 3308, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 241.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ccforum.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/cc5816", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:37Z", "digest": "sha1:5DBR2DO7EKP2B5J7KY6AUCAM5QPWDM6U", "length": 2532, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "ccforum.biomedcentral.com", "title": "Mortality-associated factors in old patients with severe sepsis or septic shock in the medical intensive care unit | Critical Care | Full Text", "raw_content": "Fourth International Symposium on Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine for Latin America\nMortality-associated factors in old patients with severe sepsis or septic shock in the medical intensive care unit\nR Bak1,\nCS Salom\u00e3o1,\nRL Machado1,\nGMM Oliveira1,\nEB Lameu1 and\nPH Godoy1\nOrganic Failure\nWith the aging of the population, the old-aged will represent a large portion of the patients admitted to the ICU presenting singular characteristics that need to be studied.\nA cohort of 104 old-aged patients with severe sepsis or septic shock, according to the 1992 Consensus, during January 2005\u2013November 2006 was studied. The starting point was systolic arterial pressure under 100 mmHg, and the exclusion criteria were: presence of advanced neoplasia, excuse to sign the free consent term and transfer from the ICU. The variables used were: SOFA score, CRP, lactate and albumin on days 1, 3, 5, 7, 14 and 28, APACHE II score, troponin I, BNP, number of organic failures, cardiovascular diseases before the sepsis, need for mechanical ventilation, length of ICU stay, presence of hypoglycemia and echocardiogram parameters. For the statistical analyses, we used Student's t test and the Fisher Exact test, the chi-square test and Spearman's correlation considering a significant level of 5%.\nThe average age was 83 \u00b1 8 years (minimum = 60, maximum = 99) and 65% were female. Septic shock represented 71% of cases and the mortality was 44%. The average length of ICU stay was 16 \u00b1 9 days (minimum = 1, maximum = 28). The average APACHE II score was 19 \u00b1 6 (minimum = 6, maximum = 44) and the average SOFA scores on days 1, 3, 5, 7, 14, 28 were 8 \u00b1 3, 8 \u00b1 4, 7 \u00b1 4, 7 \u00b1 3, 8 \u00b1 3, respectively. The variables associated with mortality were: SOFA score on days 1, 3, 5, 7, 14 and 28 (P = 0.00010), CRP on days 5, 14 and 28 (P = 0.03, P = 0.005 and P = 0.02, respectively), lactate on days 14 and 28 (P = 0.023 and P = 0.005), albumin on days 14 and 28 (P = 0.00010), APACHE II score (P = 0.44), presence of two or more organic failures (P = 0.0001), need for mechanical ventilation (P = 0.001) and length of ICU stay (P = 0.002).\nThe SOFA score, APACHE II score, number of organic failures and the need for mechanical ventilation were associated with mortality from the beginning admission to the ICU, while the metabolic and inflammatory parameters were associated with late mortality. These variables should be studied as potential candidates for the models of prediction of death in the aged.\nProntocor Lagoa, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 4409, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 322.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://celebrities.wiki/celebrity/andrei-tarkovsky", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:56Z", "digest": "sha1:VVZSNCKOIXRO7TOU4SSQ46VTFVVZTB5W", "length": 504, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "celebrities.wiki", "title": "\ufeff Andrei Tarkovsky - Celebrities.Wiki", "raw_content": "Short info Andrei Arsenyevich Tarkovsky (Russian: \u0410\u043d\u0434\u0440\u0435\u0301\u0439 \u0410\u0440\u0441\u0435\u0301\u043d\u044c\u0435\u0432\u0438\u0447 \u0422\u0430\u0440\u043a\u043e\u0301\u0432\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0439; IPA: [\u0250n\u02c8dr\u02b2ej \u0250r\u02c8s\u02b2en\u02b2j\u026av\u02b2\u026at\u0361\u0255 t\u0250r\u02c8kofsk\u02b2\u026aj]; 4 April 1932 \u2013 29 December 1986) w... full biography \u00bb\nFull name Andrey Arsenevich Tarkovskiy\nKnow as Andrei Tarkovsky, Tarkovsky, Andrei\nBirth place Zavrazhe, Yurevetskiy rayon, Ivanovskaya Promyshlennaya oblast, RSFSR, USSR (now Ivanovskaya oblast, Russia)\nProfession Writer, Director, Miscellaneous Crew\nSpouse Larisa Tarkovskaya\nWhat do you think about Andrei Tarkovsky?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 1546, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.65, "perplexity": 189.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://celebrities.wiki/celebrity/joan-rivers", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:09Z", "digest": "sha1:CKXHWDBU3R5QV35HCTB6VZFPNZEQRIU2", "length": 500, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "celebrities.wiki", "title": "\ufeff Joan Rivers - Celebrities.Wiki", "raw_content": "Short info Joan Alexandra Molinsky (June 8, 1933 \u2013 September 4, 2014), known as Joan Rivers, was an American actress, comedian, writer, producer, and television host noted for her often controversial comedic p... full biography \u00bb\nFull name Joan Alexandra Molinsky\nKnow as Joan Rivers, Rivers, Joan\nOccupation Actress, comedian, writer, producer, television host\nProfession American actor and director\nSpouse James Sangerannulled\nHomepage http://www.joanrivers.com\nWhat do you think about Joan Rivers?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 1509, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 241.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://celphimage.photoshelter.com/image/I0000tC2Ho5Qgevw", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:44Z", "digest": "sha1:XQDNCRVKU3KSOGPDLJMLMJPDZX4B3J6E", "length": 223, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "celphimage.photoshelter.com", "title": "Celebrity Arrivals to Premiere of Justified | CelphImage", "raw_content": "WALTON GOGGINS. Arrivals to the premiere screening of the FX original drama series, Justified, at the Directors Guild of America. Los Angeles, CA, USA. 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The Nether features Ensemble Members Guy Van Swearingen and Doug Vickers with Maya Hlava, Ashley Neal and Steve Schine. The production runs January 26 - March 12, 2017, at A Red Orchid Theatre, 1531 N. Wells.\nRegular Run: February 2 \u2013 March 12, 2017\nSaturdays: 8:00 p.m.\nSundays: 3:00 p.m. (Sunday Jan 29 at 7pm)\nBox Office: Located at 1531 N. Wells Ave, Chicago, (312) 943-8722; or online www.aredorchidtheatre.org\nA young detective uncovers a disturbing brand of entertainment, triggering an interrogation into the darkest corners of the imagination and the most basic of human desires. The Nether is a virtual wonderland that provides total sensory immersion; a beautiful escape that ultimately begs some very serious questions about responsibility, connectivity and love. Winner of the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize 2011-2012.\n\u201cThe Nether is a play that has puzzled me for several years,\u201d notes Artistic Director Kirsten Fitzgerald. \u201cI read it and could not let it go; could not reconcile my feelings about the technology and the humans in it. Each time I thought that I had an answer, it was yanked out from under me with some new question or undeniable truth. The one thing that I do know is that no matter the technology, the problem is human. These artists andd A Red Orchid's intimate space where there is \"nowhere to hide\" are the perfect tools with which to investigate.\u201d\nThe creative team for The Nether includes John Musial (scenic design), Myron Elliott (costume design), Ensemble Member Mike Durst (lighting design), Joe Court (sound design), and Abigail Crain (props design). The Production Stage Manager is Stephanie G. Heller.\nJennifer Haley is a playwright whose work delves into ethics in virtual reality and the impact of technology on our human relationships, identity, and desire. She won the 2012 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize for her play, The Nether, produced in Los Angeles, off-Broadway, on London\u2019s West End, across the US and internationally in Scandinavia, Germany, Turkey, Slovenia and Spain. Other plays include Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom, a horror story about suburban video game addiction, and Froggy, a noir thriller with interactive media design. Jennifer has worked with Center Theatre Group, Royal Court Theatre, Headlong, MCC, Sonia Friedman Productions, Woolly Mammoth, the Humana Festival of New Plays, The Banff Centre, Sundance Theatre Lab, O\u2019Neill National Playwrights Conference, Lark Play Development Center, PlayPenn, and Page 73. She is a member of New Dramatists in New York City and lives in Los Angeles, where she founded the Playwrights Union.\nKaren Kessler (Director) is a member of the Ensemble at A Red Orchid Theatre where she has previously directed the World Premiere of Brett Neveu\u2019s The Opponent, the Midwest Premiere of Pumpgirl by Irish playwright Abbie Spallen, the Chicago premiere of Sarah Kane\u2019s Blasted; the US premiere of Gagarin Way by Gregory Burke (After Dark award for Outstanding Ensemble) and the Midwest premiere of Mr. Kolpert by David Gieselmann. She recently directed the world premiere of Rob Kuzlaric\u2019s adaptation of The Three Musketeers at the Illinois Shakespeare Festival. Other Chicago credits include work with Collaboraction\u2019s Sketchbook, Seanachai Theatre, Famous Door, Next Theatre, Rivendell Theatre and Noble Fool Productions. Credits outside of Chicago include: Glengarry Glen Ross for the Northern Stage Ensemble in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England; Macbeth for the Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival; Measure for Measure for Connecticut Repertory Theatre; Scapin, Macbeth, A Midsummer Night\u2019s Dream, The Taming of the Shrew, and All\u2019s Well That Ends Well at the Illinois Shakespeare Festival; and The Merry Wives of Windsor and The Complete History of America (Abridged) for Idaho Repertory Theatre. Karen teaches directing, acting and Shakespeare at Ball State University.\nMaya Lou Hlava (Iris) is making her A Red Orchid debut with The Nether. Other Chicago credits include White Christmas and Bye Bye Birdie (Drury Lane Theater), Jake's Women (Spartan Theatre Company), The Secret Garden (Court Theatre), The Talking Cure (Idle Muse Theatre Company), Jane Eyre (Lifeline Theatre), Darger & The Detective (Intuit, in association with Steppenwolf Theatre), The Wheel (Steppenwolf Theatre), Maya is also a principal voice over artist for Disney\u2019s World of English and was seen in the film The Life of Penny Cyclone within the US Premiere of Ride the Cyclone (Chicago Shakespeare Theatre).\nASHLEY NEAL (Morris) returns to A Red Orchid Theatre where she previously made her debut in Red Handed Otter. She was most recently seen in The Life and Sort of Death of Eric Argile at Steep Theatre and before that in Men Should Weep with Griffin Theatre where she also didStage Door. A proud member of Rivendell Theatre Ensemble where she has performed in many productions including Wrens, These Shining Lives, The Walls, and Be Aggressive. Other Chicago credits include Reverb at Redtwist, 25 Saints with Pine Box, Living Newspaper at Jackalope and Christmas is for Fools with Step Up Productions. With Rivendell Theatre Ashley has performed in Wrens, 26 Miles, The Walls, These Shining Lives and more. Ashley is a graduate of the School at Steppenwolf and Columbia College.\nSTEVE SCHINE (Woodnut) has been an Artistic Associate with A Red Orchid Theatre since 2010 and marks his sixth AROT production with The Nether. Also at AROT: Gagarin Way, Hunger and Thirst, Solstice, Louis Slotin Sonata, and The Earl. Other Chicago productions: Gem of the Ocean and Invisible Man (Court Theatre), King Lear (Goodman Theatre), Martyr (Steep Theatre), Laughter on the 23rd Floor (First Folio), The Coward (Stage Left), It's a Wonderful Life (ATC), The City & The City (Lifeline Theatre), and The Cider House Rules, pts.1 & 2, A Going Concern, and Hellcab (Famous Door Theatre), as well as productions with Strawdog, Piven, Raven, and Northlight. Regionally: It's a Wonderful Life (Clarence Brown Theatre), and Romeo and Juliet, Two Gentlemen of Verona, Twelfth Night, and Julius Caesar (Lakeside Shakespeare). In NYC, he helped foster new works with Abingdon Theatre and studied at HB Studios with Austin Pendleton. TV: Jack Gatins on Chicago Fire and Curtis on Chicago PD. His voice can be heard in many commercials on television, radio, and the internet, as well as the Ubisoft video game, Watch_Dogs. Steve is a member of SAG-AFTRA.\nGUY VAN SWEARINGEN is an Ensemble Member and the founding Artistic Director at A Red Orchid Theatre, where he was last seen in Red Handed Otter and Simpatico. He has appeared in 14 other productions, including the World Premiere of The Opponent; first here at home and then in its remount Off-Broadway at 59E59th Theatre. Outside of A Red Orchid, he was most recently seen in The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window at The Goodman Theatre. Guy has worked with many theaters in Chicago, including Steppenwolf, Lookingglass, Plasticene, Defiant Theatre, and Mary-Arrchie. Television credits include Sirens, Chicago Fire, Underemployed, Detroit 1-8-7, The Beast, Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story, Early Edition andTURKS. Film: The Dilemma, Take Shelter, Janie Jones, Public Enemies, The Merry Gentleman, Mad Dog & Glory, The Negotiator, Ali, The Weatherman and Adam Rapp\u2019s Blackbird. Guy is also a Lieutenant for the Chicago Fire Department.\nDOUG VICKERS is an ensemble member at A Red Orchid Theatre, where he most recently appeared in The Mutilated and Accidentally Like a Martyr. Some of his other favorite appearances at Red Orchid have been in Simpatico, Four Murders, The Grey Zone, and Hunger and Thirst. Doug was the recipient of the Joseph Jefferson Award for The Best Man at Remy Bumppo Theatre (Best Cameo Performance). Other Chicago credits: Chicago Shakespeare (Comedy of Errors), Next Theatre (R.I.P.) (U.N. Inspector, Turcaret the Financier), Court Theatre, Famous Door Theatre, Trap Door Theatre, and Hell in a Handbag. Regional: Illinois Shakespeare Festival. TV: Underemployed (MTV). Film: One Rainy Day (MPG Productions), Hope\u2019s Happy Birthday (Perry Productions). He holds a Bachelor\u2019s Degree in English from Northwestern University-School of Continuing Studies and has done graduate level work in English at NU as well.\nAbout A Red Orchid\nA Red Orchid Theatre has served as an artistic focal point in the heart of the Old Town community of Chicago since 1993 and was honored this year with a 2016 MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institutions. Over the past 23 years, its Resident Ensemble has welcomed into its fold an impressive array of award winning actors, playwrights and theatre artists with the firm belief that live theatre is the greatest sustenance for the human spirit. A Red Orchid is well known and highly acclaimed for its fearless approach to performance and design in the service of unflinchingly intimate stories. In addition to its professional season, the company also produces an annual OrKids (youth) project and hosts The Incubator (providing artists with space and time to explore new work, new forms and new artistic collaborations).\nLabels: A Red Orchid Theatre, opening, shows on our radar, The Nether\nOPENING: Teatro Vista Presents the World Premiere...\nOPENING: Straight White Men at Steppenwolf\nOPENING: World Premiere of Faceless at Northlight ...\nOPENING: Chicago Premiere of \u201cBOOTYCANDY\u201d Features...\nLAST CALL: Chicago Puppet Fest End This Weekend\nWarm Your Winter With Laughter: See \u201cBABY WANTS CA...\nSAVE THE DATES: 2017-2018 Season Announced for Ame...\nOPENING: Blues for an Alabama Sky at Court Theatre...\nHamilton Spoof \"Shamilton\" Playing Apollo Theater ...\nOPENING: A Disappearing Number at Timeline\nOPENING: Cor Theater and Stage Left Theatre Presen...\nREVIEW AND FLASH GIVEAWAY: Win A Pair Of Tickets t...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 5665, "original_length": 131798, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 303.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://circle.tcg.org/tcg19/home?ssopc=1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:34Z", "digest": "sha1:R4ZSJA27PWAMFPIHDWAC73VH3BZOIZTX", "length": 3045, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "circle.tcg.org", "title": "Home - 2019 TCG National Conference: Miami", "raw_content": "Commitment Statement & Policies\nPast Conference Impact Reports\nAgenda & Programs\nGuide to the Agenda\nScholarships & Subsidies\nFees & Registration Policies\nVenues & Lodging\nTCG in MIA\nMiami Host Committee\n2019 TCG National Conference: MIAMI\nCalled \u201cthe Magic City\u201d after its population exploded in the 20th century, Miami\u2019s true constant has always been change. From the 1960s to the 1990s, the city\u2019s population grew from just 10% residents of color to 90%, and it remains the third largest immigration port city in the U.S. In 1977, it became the first major urban area in the country to pass legislation protecting LGBTQ+ community members, only to have the law subsequently repealed and those protections absent for the next 20 years. And in the early 21st century, developers eager to capitalize at the edges of the disappearing Everglades have made Miami-Dade county a symbol of luxury, and of displacement. For the uninitiated, the city\u2019s pulpy, Miami Vice and Art Basel-influenced exterior belies its cultural complexity. Its relationship to both the state of Florida and the countless nations from which so many of its residents hail creates a unique socio-cultural dynamic, unlike anywhere else in the U.S. And the \u201cManhattan-ization\u201d of its skyline distracts from the urgent need to address shrinking coastlines and increased threat from climate change. Miami\u2019s literal and figurative waterline is always shifting, and its artists and storytellers are there to capture it all.\nFrom June 5-7, 2019, TCG will convene nearly 1,000 theatre makers in Miami, each one looking to manage their relationship to ever-present change: in their art, their institutions, and their communities. What can our field, which has long prided itself on its adaptability, learn from a city like Miami, which reinvents itself with each passing decade, neighborhood, and hurricane season? At this year\u2019s National Conference, against the backdrop of Miami\u2019s plurality of global cultures and artistic disciplines, we will focus intently on three programmatic areas: Audience and Community Engagement as part of our continuing Audience (R)Evolution initiative; Well-being and Wellness; and Theatre Journalism. As part of and in parallel to these areas, we will also address our field\u2019s most pressing issues, from the evolving landscape of fundraising, to organizational culture, to leadership development, all while nurturing our field\u2019s growing commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Our Conference community will engage with thought leaders from within and beyond the arts to grapple with our own true constant: the challenge of adapting and sustaining our organizations and our work in times of great change.\nPara la versi\u00f3n en espa\u00f1ol de esta p\u00e1gina, por favor haga clic aqu\u00ed.\nFor fees and registration information, click here. To register, click here.\nThe TCG National Conference Experience from Theatre Communications Group on Vimeo.\nDiscovering Miami...in Food\nBy: Devon Berkshire 16 days ago\nAs you\u2019ll be hearing from us somewhat incessantly ...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 4077, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 326.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://civicairconditioning.com.au/products/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:40Z", "digest": "sha1:4ZU3BT4CBBHXP4BMZOWGNOX5UYEBZ4MM", "length": 519, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "civicairconditioning.com.au", "title": "Products - Civic Air Conditioning", "raw_content": "We are able to supply and install all major brands!\nWe supply and install all of the major brands in air conditioning, heating and cooling.\nWith our tailored solutions for your particular installation, you can be assured that only the highest quality parts and respected brands will be implemented into your design from air conditioning units all the way through to ducting and other components.\nSimply click on the logos below to have a look at the ranges that some of the major brands that we deal with have to offer.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 19, "original_length": 938, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 285.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://clarionproject.org/islamic-center-pittsburgh/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:47Z", "digest": "sha1:VOXDJUQX4OO363J4DP57Y65WCY3W26ET", "length": 1209, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "clarionproject.org", "title": "Islamic Center of Pittsburgh | Clarion Project", "raw_content": "Website: http://www.icp-pgh.org/\nThe Islamic Center of Pittsburgh says its \u201cmission is to shape the American-Muslim identity by educating, empowering, and uniting our dynamic and diverse community.\u201d[1]\nThe ICP\u2019s bylaws state that it is officially affiliated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA), labeled as a Muslim Brotherhood front by the FBI. Its real estate is also entrusted to ISNA. The mosque is prohibited from violating ISNA\u2019s standards and the President of ISNA has the right to dissolve ICP\u2019s Board of Directors.[2]\nThe former imam and religious director of ICP, Sheikh Atef Mahgoub, is from Egypt and lectures on behalf of the Council on American-Islamic Relations,[3] another U.S. Muslim Brotherhood front.\n[1] \u201cAbout Us,\u201d Islamic Center of Pittsburgh website, http://www.icp-pgh.org/about/\n[2] \u201cThe Islamic Society of Pittsburgh\u2019s Bylaws,\u201d Islamic Center of Pittsburgh website, August 5, 2011. http://icp-pgh.org/documents/Bylaws/2011ICPBylaws.pdf\n[3] \u201cAbout Us: Who We Are,\u201d Islamic Center of Pittsburgh website, http://www.icp-pgh.org/who-we-are/\nHi, this may be interesting you: Islamic Center of Pittsburgh! This is the link: https://clarionproject.org/islamic-center-pittsburgh/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 177, "original_length": 7415, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 174.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://classroom.synonym.com/the-meaning-of-stones-in-the-bible-12082596.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:52Z", "digest": "sha1:ARAQQR5V55ERNARFCM4X6LDA5FKEVX4H", "length": 4184, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "classroom.synonym.com", "title": "The Meaning of Stones in the Bible | Synonym", "raw_content": "What Is the Significance of the Keys That Jesus Gave to Peter?\nHow to Build a Christian Altar\nWhat Does Fire Symbolize in Zoroastrian Worship?\nBy Misty S. Bledsoe ; Updated September 29, 2017\nEven precious stones have meaning in the Bible.\nSymbolism in the Bible is used to help some difficult concepts take on meaning that the people of the time could understand. Sometimes later in the scripture context, the exact meaning of the symbol is explained or clarified, and other times it is left up to deduction. The specific meanings of stones or rock throughout the Bible vary depending on the original Greek or Hebrew word that was used in any given verse.\nIn some places in scripture, a stone is used to describe strength and resiliency in a person's character.\nIn some places in scripture, a stone is used to describe strength and resiliency in a person's character. In the case of Peter before Christ's death, Jesus announces his new name will have the same meaning as a stone after Christ's death. This is to indicate the steadfastness and resolute nature that Peter will possess. Before Christ's death, his faith was shaky, and after he witnesses Christ after Christ's death, his conviction is as strong as a rock.\nLarger stones were also described as mountains.\nLarger stones were also described as mountains. Stones in this case are referenced as having a meaning of great strength or power with the ability to destroy whatever is in its path. A large stone is also used to describe a barrier between where a person is and where a person is meant to be, either physically, emotionally or spiritually. In the case where Bible readers are told they can ask for what they believe in prayer and it will be done for them, there is a reference to being able to command a mountain to be cast into the sea and then believe it will happen. This is symbolic of a mountain or a large stone blocking a person's individual path in life or resolution to a circumstance.\nHard Truth to Hear\nStones can represent truths or concepts that are difficult to understand or accept.\nStones can represent truths or concepts that are difficult to understand or accept. The Old Testament describes hail, which literally meant stones plummeting and destroying. In the symbolic sense, it means to have a hard truth delivered and then suffer the discomfort of realizing how applying those truths will effect your life.\nPrecious stones such as topaz, emerald, pearls and sapphires are listed in the Bible and have meanings of their own. In the Old Testament, the 12 different precious stones were used to symbolize the 12 tribes of Israel. In the New Testament, these stones are used symbolically to describe how the new city of Jerusalem will be built. Some say the 12 precious stones also represent each of the 12 Apostles or each of the 12 zodiac signs, although these interpretations can be debatable.\nChristian Classics Ethereal Library: Barnes' New Testament Notes \u2014 The Gospel According to John\nChristian Classics Ethereal Library: Barnes' New Testament Notes \u2014 Revelation of St. John\nRevelation Today: Bible Symbols\nFish Eaters: Precious Stones of Sacred Scripture\nMisty S. Bledsoe has been writing since 1995. She specializes in writing about religion, technology and solar concepts, and her articles appear on various websites. She holds a Bachelor of Science in information technology from American Intercontinental University.\nHow to Rewrite a Literal Equation Backwards\nThe Meaning of the Snake or Serpent as a Christian Symbol in the Bible\nHow Is a Reference Bible Different From a Study Bible?\nThe Healing Properties of Mystic Fire Topaz\nBeliefs of the Zoroastrians on Hell\nS., Misty. \"The Meaning of Stones in the Bible.\" Synonym, https://classroom.synonym.com/the-meaning-of-stones-in-the-bible-12082596.html. 29 September 2017.\nS., Misty. (2017, September 29). The Meaning of Stones in the Bible. Synonym. Retrieved from https://classroom.synonym.com/the-meaning-of-stones-in-the-bible-12082596.html\nS., Misty. \"The Meaning of Stones in the Bible\" last modified September 29, 2017. https://classroom.synonym.com/the-meaning-of-stones-in-the-bible-12082596.html\nHow to Interpret Vivid Dreams", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 80, "original_length": 5515, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 240.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://clearintentionscoaching.care/functional-healthcare/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:33Z", "digest": "sha1:UQJLSNYW6IWOLDWDXBTYTNM5ZWG2GLBG", "length": 65, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "clearintentionscoaching.care", "title": "Functional Healthcare | Clear Intentions Coaching", "raw_content": "Click here to learn more about our client Education and Coaching.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 5910, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 242.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://coconinodemocrats.org/tag/aca/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:13Z", "digest": "sha1:QL6KOO3H7EVP2KGYA5NRLCSSKWGPWRDN", "length": 749, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "coconinodemocrats.org", "title": "ACA \u2013 Coconino County Democratic Party", "raw_content": "The Associated Press reports: \u201cA federal judge\u2019s ruling that the Obama health law is unconstitutional has landed like a stink bomb among Republicans, who\u2019ve seen the politics of health care flip as Americans increasingly value the overhaul\u2019s core parts, including protections for pre-existing medical conditions and Medicaid for more low-income people.\u201d Last Friday\u2019s decision by a [\u2026]\nAction Alert: Save the ACA (yes, again)\nAs of last night, Congressional Republicans are coming after the Affordable Care Act again as they reach for cash to pay for their massive corporate tax cut and elimination of the tax on estates valued at over $5 million. Call and tell your Senators and Representatives that this is just plain wrong. From WaPo, Finance [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 100, "original_length": 6338, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 281.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://code.dccouncil.us/dc/council/code/sections/22-2701.01.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:10Z", "digest": "sha1:JG6HX3MOS3RYRXDQF6HGQ2UWGTOUJGRV", "length": 1412, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "code.dccouncil.us", "title": "D.C. Law Library - \u00a7 22\u20132701.01. Definitions.", "raw_content": "\u21aa \u00a7 22\u20132701.01. Definitions.\n\u00a7 22\u20132702. Inmate or frequenter of house of ill fame. [Repealed]\n(1) \u201cArranging for prostitution\u201d means any act to procure or attempt to procure or otherwise arrange for the purpose of prostitution, regardless of whether such procurement or arrangement occurred or anything of value was given or received.\n(3) \u201cProstitution\u201d means a sexual act or contact with another person in return for giving or receiving anything of value.\n(4) \u201cProstitution-related offenses\u201d means those crimes and offenses defined in this subchapter.\n(6) \u201cSexual contact\u201d shall have the same meaning as provided in \u00a7 22-3001(9).\n(7) \u201cSolicit for prostitution\u201d means to invite, entice, offer, persuade, or agree to engage in prostitution or address for the purpose of inviting, enticing, offering, persuading, or agreeing to engage in prostitution.\n(Dec. 10, 1981, D.C. Law 4-57, \u00a7 2, 28 DCR 4652; May 7, 1993, D.C. Law 9-267, \u00a7 3, 39 DCR 5684; Apr. 24, 2007, D.C. Law 16-306, \u00a7 212, 53 DCR 8610; May 7, 2015, D.C. Law 20-276, \u00a7 8, 62 DCR 479.)\nThis section is referenced in \u00a7 4-1321.02, \u00a7 16-2301, \u00a7 22-2731, \u00a7 22-4001, \u00a7 25-823, \u00a7 42-3101, and \u00a7 47-2844.\nThe 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 20-276 added substituted \u201canything of value was given or received\u201d for \u201ca fee was paid\u201d in (1); and substituted \u201canything of value\u201d for \u201ca fee\u201d in (3).\n\u201cThis act\u201d, referred to in the introductory language, is D.C. Law 4-57.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 42, "original_length": 3200, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 198.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://collection.sciencemuseum.org.uk/objects/co229010/american-line-poster", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:46Z", "digest": "sha1:XMWRNIHAVE4LTWVWDQMMOMOYX6KJMZYS", "length": 540, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "collection.sciencemuseum.org.uk", "title": "American Line | Science Museum Group Collection", "raw_content": "London, Chatham & Dover Railway\nPoster, SER & CDR, American Line\nPoster, South Eastern & Chatham & Dover Railway, American Line, Southampton to New York via Cherbourg, 1913. Features an illustation of a transatlantic steamer sailing on top of the world with four smaller images, a map of the UK, a map of the East Coast of North America, the Statue of Liberty in New York and the Needles rocks on the Isle of Wight. Text reads \"Trains leave this station at convenient hours in connection with the sailing of above steamers\".\nLandsbert, T.C.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 2261, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.84, "perplexity": 291.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://colombia.unmissions.org/en/supplying-goods-and-services", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:21Z", "digest": "sha1:XUUMNK5XF3KYCDEOUYOQQYH4E6VYDBNN", "length": 259, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "colombia.unmissions.org", "title": "Supplying goods and services | UN Verification Mission in Colombia", "raw_content": "Find out how to register for potential business opportunities with the United Nations Mission in Colombia.\nThe United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia does not charge any fee for its tenders, nor use a broker to distribute the documents on its behalf.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 1868, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 137.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://community.jmp.com/t5/Discussions/cross-over-point-of-two-populations/td-p/8962", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:50Z", "digest": "sha1:C3PTMATZMXM6HY3OZMKDBK2LYLLSGIZD", "length": 658, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "community.jmp.com", "title": "cross over point of two populations - JMP User Community", "raw_content": "cross over point of two populations\nJul 17, 2014 3:18 PM (978 views)\nHi fellow JMPers,\nI need to calculate the cross-over point of two populations. Example\nThe One-way plot looks like this.\nAs you can see, the maximum of \"A\" group is larger than the minimal of the \"B\" group. So there is a cross-over point of measurement value where we have equal percentage of \"A\" and \"B\". It is easier to visualize if one group is \"flipped\" by invert its normal quantile. In the example, it is about 5.68 & -0.833.\nThe question is, how to calculate this point (value & probability) programmatically? I am having trouble to ID the four points around the crossover reliably.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 1771, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 307.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://comprehensive-psychotherapy.com/jungian-psychotherapy.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:20Z", "digest": "sha1:M4YTPDZ5JCECIAL4OQFZHJPNGK6ISQ3Q", "length": 3868, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "comprehensive-psychotherapy.com", "title": "Jungian Psychotherapy", "raw_content": "Jungian Psychotherapy Still Dominates Western Practice\nJungian psychotherapy is the most commonly used form of the practice today, and owes much to the doctrine of analysis. It is an advancement on the ideas of Freud, whose psychoanalysis was a similar but more primitive way of trying to achieve what are fundamentally the same ends, but it is carried out in a completely different way. While there have been countless enhancements and developments in the years since Jung, it is still his basic model which underpins most of modern psychotherapy.\nWhen a patient comes to see a psychotherapist, they can have any number of problems which they hope the practitioner will be able to help them solve. They may or may not be able to give the practitioner a reasonable idea of what those problems may be. Obviously, the practitioner needs to have as clear a description as possible of these problems, but in many cases the patient cannot give a fully accurate description. When there are pain incidents buried within the mind, it is common for the conscious mind to have no recollection of them. If the therapy is to succeed, a way must be found to bring this incident to the surface so that it can be dealt with.\nNot all patients have difficulty with traumas, buried or otherwise. Many are just in a state of confusion and unable to see where they are going. A session of analytical therapy can help the person to think in a more coherent manner, and also to be aware of situations and possibilities they would not have thought of before. Sessions of this type work best in a one on one situation in intimate surroundings, with the patient seated and fully alert. The old method of having the patient lie down is virtually obsolete, unless there are physical problems with the patient such as a bad back.\nThe techniques of Jungian psychotherapy are still the foundation of every learning program in the Western world, which is a testimony to the way in which their creator made them logical, accessible, and above all usable. If you are in the United States, you can take a college course which will teach you the fundamentals, and this will be all that you will need to obtain a license to practice. The course can last for as little as two years, but there are longer courses which will give you a more in depth training.\nYou don't need to study on a college campus to achieve your target. There are thousands of students throughout the Western world who are taking advantage of the opportunity to study online, in the comfort of their own homes. The study programs are usually identical to those offered through the campus system, although there will obviously need to be an adjustment for the practical work. As long as you are the type of person who studies best when they are left alone in familiar surroundings, you should be able to achieve success with the home study option.\nThere are also specialist learning centers devoted to Jungian psychotherapy, offering courses which are something of a hybrid. As these organizations are trying to bring more qualified people into the profession, they are more than aware of the need for learning to be flexible. The theory part of the learning will take place on a flexible basis, using online communications and Internet technology. When you have completed this part of the course, you will then need to travel to a local center for an intensive practical training session. When this has been completed, you will have enough knowledge to begin practicing Jungian psychotherapy.\nPsychoanalysis is helping people understand race, class and culture - St. Louis Public Radio\nPsychoanalysis is helping people understand race, class and culture St. Louis Public RadioOn Friday's St. Louis on the Air , host Don Marsh talked with Neil Altman about understanding race, social class and culture through a psychoanalytic lens...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 5013, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 194.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://conversationpanel.wordpress.com/2013/04/18/can-shahrukh-khan-and-deepika-padukone-perfectly-play-bajirao-mastani/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:53Z", "digest": "sha1:BW3JWBKRTOVVYNGA5X54CVLZETL5F42O", "length": 143, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "conversationpanel.wordpress.com", "title": "Can Shahrukh Khan and Deepika Padukone perfectly play Bajirao Mastani? | conversationpanel", "raw_content": "This entry was posted in Bollywood and tagged Bajirao Mastani, Bollywood, Deepika Padukone, Katrina Kaif, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Shahrukh Khan.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 2213, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.78, "perplexity": 121.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://corporate.comcast.com/news-information/news-feed/comcast-announces-key-appointments-to-senior-executive-staff", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:24Z", "digest": "sha1:L44E4AXDJI2PVJD34EGHHHQBOMLUSC63", "length": 4074, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "corporate.comcast.com", "title": "Comcast Announces Key Appointments To Senior Executive Staff", "raw_content": "Comcast Announces Key Appointments To Senior Executive Staff\nComcast Cable, the country's leading cable and broadband communications provider, today announced three key appointments to its senior executive staff. Rebecca Ray has joined the company as President of Comcast University and as Senior Vice President. Andy Addis has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Marketing and New Products for Comcast Cable. Greg Butz had been promoted to Senior Vice President, Marketing and Business Development for Comcast Online.\nIn her new role, Rebecca Ray will be responsible for leading learning and development strategy, evolving the curriculum, developing training materials and techniques and advancing the use of e-learning for Comcast University, the company's learning and development function.\nPrior to joining Comcast, Ray served as senior vice president and head of training for American Skandia, where she launched their corporate university. Prior to American Skandia, she held leadership positions in the learning and development functions at Merrill Lynch and Prudential Securities. Before joining Merrill Lynch, she led a management consulting practice and taught at New York University. Ray holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of Florida, a Master's degree from Florida Atlantic University and a Doctorate from New York University. She serves on a number of learning and development professional advisory boards and is a frequent writer and speaker.\n\"Rebecca brings a strong learning and development background to Comcast,\" said Steve Burke, President of Comcast Cable. \"By collaborating with our business leaders and learning and development professionals throughout the company, she will help ensure that Comcast's employees are equipped with the skills and tools to perform today's jobs and also have opportunities to prepare for our future.\"\nAndy Addis has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Marketing and New Products for Comcast's video products. In this role, he is responsible for leading the company's marketing efforts and product strategy, including directing the development and deployment of video products and services, such as Digital Cable, high-definition TV, video on demand and digital video recorders. In addition, Addis and his team drive marketing programs to ensure ongoing subscriber growth, as well as strategic initiatives that will help the company fully realize the potential of new products. He joined Comcast in 1996 as Vice President of New Product Marketing.\n\"Andy is one of the cable industry's most respected marketing professionals with a proven track record of developing successful campaigns that attract and retain customers,\" said Dave Watson, Executive Vice President of Marketing for Comcast. \"Being one of the best clustered cable companies in the country creates exciting marketing opportunities, and we believe Andy is uniquely qualified to lead our video marketing team.\"\nGreg Butz has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Marketing and Business Development for Comcast Online, Comcast's high-speed Internet service unit. Butz is responsible for developing marketing strategies and building Comcast's leadership role in the broadband Internet arena including the creation of Comcast.net, the company's broadband customer home page. In addition, he directs product management, advertising and product and business development. Butz joined Comcast in 1993 as Director of Business Development for Comcast Cellular Communications. Comcast High-Speed Internet is the country's leading broadband Internet service provider serving more than four million customers.\n\"As we advance our position as the country's leading broadband Internet service provider, Greg will continue to be a tremendous asset in developing Comcast High-Speed Internet,\" said David Juliano, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Comcast Online. \"Greg's intuitive understanding of customers' needs and vast experience in product development will provide Comcast with an edge in creating superior services for our customers.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 5742, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 162.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://corporaterestructuringreview.com/tag/fifth-circuit-court-of-appeals/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:31Z", "digest": "sha1:GMG2KSVCRZIUZYT5SULEUYEXI4XVWHEF", "length": 972, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "corporaterestructuringreview.com", "title": "Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals \u2013 Corporate Restructuring Review", "raw_content": "Wow! Fifth Circuit Eases Standard for Awarding Professional Fees\nIn a long-awaited opinion, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently reversed its ruling in Pro-Snax Distributors, Inc., 157 F.3d 414, 426 (5th Cir. 1998), providing that a bankruptcy professional can only collect fees for services provided to a bankrupt debtor that \u201cresulted\u2026 Read More \u203a\nFifth Circuit Revives Warn Act Class Action in Bankruptcy\nThe Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently remanded a dismissed adversary proceeding where a former employee of a corporate debtor attempted to assert a class action on behalf of himself and 129 other employees for alleged violations of the Worker Adjustment\u2026 Read More \u203a\nThe Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently determined the issue of whether a chapter 11 plan that artificially impairs a class of creditors for purposes of complying with section 1129(a)(10) of the Bankruptcy Code is confirmable. See Western Real Estate Equities, L.L.C\u2026. Read More \u203a", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 103, "original_length": 5805, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 271.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://costa.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/fresno-bee-no-denial-here-solving-california-s-water-problems-remains-top", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:32Z", "digest": "sha1:PZ2HU47WNMKTZP2WFMLBHNJHDSTZNHPA", "length": 3406, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "costa.house.gov", "title": "Fresno Bee - No denial here: Solving California\u2019s water problems remains a top priority | Congressman Jim Costa", "raw_content": "In a May 10 column on Temperance Flat Reservoir, Bee columnist Marek Warszawski called out local lawmakers who supported the project and said we were in a \u201cstate of denial.\u201d\nLet me be clear: I am not in denial.\nCalifornia\u2019s water issues are complex and not easy to solve.\nFor more than 30 years, I have worked to improve water supply reliability for the San Joaquin Valley and all of California. I take every opportunity to explore solutions to California\u2019s water woes. This includes sharing our problems with key officials like Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, who I met in February at San Luis Reservoir to discuss the scope of California\u2019s water challenges.\nWhen I say, \u201cI\u2019m not giving up,\u201d I mean it \u2013 I will never stop working to ensure water security for the Valley. This is a national security issue. Without flowing water, we cannot feed America or sustain our quality of life. Our future depends on a clean, reliable water supply.\nWe must use every tool we have to create long-term water solutions that help maintain our agriculture economy, supply our cities, improve water quality and protect the environment. That means managing the water we do have more effectively, investing in new water infrastructure, increasing conservation and water recycling programs, and adopting responsible and innovative business management practices. And, it means staying open to new ideas.\nWe have made progress. Here are some of the areas we have had success:\n\u25aa While I was in the California Legislature, I authored legislation to create the Kern County Water Bank, and led the passage of four water bonds providing more than $2 billion dollars to improve California\u2019s water system and provide clean, safe, reliable drinking water.\n\u25aa In Congress, I secured approval of the Madera Irrigation District\u2019s Water Bank, the San Luis Intertie, and the North Valley Regional Recycled Water Project \u2013 bringing hundreds of thousands more acre-feet of water to the San Joaquin Valley.\n\u25aa I also worked for more than four years on a bipartisan basis to get the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act signed into law in December 2016. It increased pumping flexibility to move water to the Valley and provided over $515 million for water infrastructure projects, including $335 million for surface storage projects like Temperance Flat, Sites Reservoir, San Luis Reservoir, and Shasta Reservoir.\nThis month, I introduced legislation with fellow California Congressmen Jeff Denham, R-Turlock, John Garamendi, D-Walnut Grove, and Tom McClintock, R-Elk Grove, to cut through red tape to raise the spillway gates at New Exchequer Dam and improve water supply reliability for Merced County. This would provide an additional 57,000 acre-feet for irrigation, groundwater replenishment and environmental benefits.\nMy family and I have farmed in the Valley for 112 years. I know personally the importance of a reliable water supply.\nWe can all agree that water is a top Valley priority. We are the first to experience the negative impacts of drought. Solving our water problems requires a well-rounded approach that incorporates tools of all sizes and shapes. No single project can fix it all. But we cannot stop fighting. It will take us all working together \u2013 across party lines \u2013 to secure our future.\nRep. Jim Costa represents California\u2019s 16th District, which includes Fresno, Madera, and Merced counties.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 106, "original_length": 5187, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 276.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://crossoflaeken.blogspot.com/2010/10/perils-of-new-princess.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:43Z", "digest": "sha1:OHQPRYCAWUJ2MP2S6PFZGWJENX72VNWM", "length": 2286, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "crossoflaeken.blogspot.com", "title": "The Cross of Laeken: The Perils of a New Princess", "raw_content": "Mad for Monaco discusses the early struggles of Princess Grace. I am reminded of Princess Lilian of Belgium, who was also snubbed by the aristocracy. Sadly, however, Lilian never had the same opportunity to win the hearts of her people.\nPrince Rainier was attacked on behalf of Grace with accusations that the whole match had been nothing but a publicity stunt on his part and there was prejudice against Grace because of her American background and as yet imperfect French. Family and staff would often speak French when Grace was around knowing she could not understand them; making snide remarks. Princess Grace tried to make herself a part of the circles of her husband but she was treated rather coldly in the beginning. When she began redecorating the Princely Palace there was plenty of criticism about her taste. Too American they said, too Hollywood they said. However, grumbling was about all they could do as Prince Rainier took the side of his wife in everything. She was to have things the way she liked it and that was that. However, Prince Rainier was extremely busy, the weight of ruling a country on his shoulders, and he had less time to devote to his wife than either of them would have liked.\nPrincess Grace was often lonely in these early days. She took time to study the history of Monaco, the House of Grimaldi and was particularly interested in the previous American Princess of Monaco and took her as something of an example to follow at least so far as bringing art and culture to Monaco. While her husband devoted himself to the business of government she would devote herself to adding style, class and refinement to Monegasque life. Still, with the other high society ladies giving her the cold shoulder, it was difficult to get started. It is to her credit that she never let it show in public how much this bothered her. She accepted the situation and went ahead as she thought best. If there were those who would criticize her in any event, she would not bother with them. She even did her best to smooth relations amongst the Grimaldi family, keeping the lines of communication open even after the rivalry between Princess Antoinette and Prince Rainier reached its apex in what some have described as an attempted palace coup.\nLabels: monaco, princesses", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 166, "original_length": 6582, "language": "en", "language_score": 1.0, "perplexity": 293.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://crowdfilings.com/ample-foods-0001736283/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:25Z", "digest": "sha1:JB3UXE7BEXL5B5CPKTKEOXSVPXKGHSGM", "length": 1667, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "crowdfilings.com", "title": "Ample Foods, Inc.: Regulation Crowdfunding filings and company profile", "raw_content": "According to their SEC filings, Ample Foods is a Corporation organized in DE on 10-23-2015. They report having 8 employee(s), and revenue in their most-recent fiscal year of $1,445,639.00 and $90,375.00 the prior year.\n55 RODGERS ST.\nReg CF Offering from Ample Foods, Inc. (Active)\nAccording to their SEC filings, Ample Foods, Inc. is raising $25,000.00 (up to a maximum of $1,070,000.00) in SAFE via OpenDeal Portal LLC (Republic) with a current deadline of 03-16-2019.\nIn addition to any direct compensation, Ample Foods, Inc. reports that OpenDeal Portal LLC (Republic) will also receive the following financial interest in the offering:\nComplete Reg CF filings list for Ample Foods\n[2019-01-25T17:19:08+00:00] Ample Foods, Inc. filed an amended Form C (Form C/A) regarding their offering to raise a target of $25,000.00 via OpenDeal Portal LLC (Republic). The nature of the amendment was described as follows:\nThe Form C filed on January 16, 2019 is hereby amended to remedy a scrivener's error on page 26 and clarify that the valuation cap is $15,000,000, as presented elsewhere in the Form C and the exhibits.\nThe Form C filed on January 16, 2019 is hereby amended to include greater clarification on the Issuer's capitalization and prior securities offerings.\n[2019-01-22T12:30:13+00:00] Ample Foods filed an amended Form C (Form C/A) regarding their offering to raise a target of $1,070,000.00 via OpenDeal Portal LLC (Republic). The nature of the amendment was described as follows:\n[2019-01-16T21:50:41+00:00] Ample Foods filed a Form C to raise a target amount of $1,070,000.00 (up to a maximum of $1,070,000.00) of SAFE via OpenDeal Portal LLC (Republic).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 60, "original_length": 3354, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 285.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://crowdfilings.com/chicago-steak-co-inc-0001682209/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:18Z", "digest": "sha1:LL4UHPRIQ3SZAJN5CVJQX6KM2MAPNSPP", "length": 1347, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "crowdfilings.com", "title": "Chicago Steak Co Inc.: Regulation Crowdfunding filings and company profile", "raw_content": "According to their SEC filings, Chicago Steak Co Inc. is a Corporation organized in MD on 10-26-2007. They report having 17 employee(s), and revenue in their most-recent fiscal year of $2,771,462.00 and $2,307,099.00 the prior year.\n350 B Christopher Ave\nReg CF Offering from Chicago Steak Company, Inc. (Previous)\nAccording to their SEC filings, Chicago Steak Company, Inc. previously ran a Regulation Crowdfunding campaign to raise $50,000.00 (up to a maximum of $1,000,000.00) in SAFE via Wefunder before a deadline of 01-31-2018.\nIn addition to any direct compensation, Chicago Steak Company, Inc. reported that Wefunder would also receive the following financial interest in the offering:\nComplete Reg CF filings list for Chicago Steak Co Inc.\n[2018-01-30T21:15:40+00:00] Chicago Steak Co Inc. filed an amended Form C (Form C/A) regarding their offering to raise a target of $50,000.00 via Wefunder. The nature of the amendment was described as follows:\nConverted from S-Corp to C-Corp, included video transcripts, and updated business plan.\nExtend deadline to 1/31/18\nInclude 2016 financial statements. Amend profile to reflect correct growth rate. Extend deadline date to 9/1/17.\n[2017-03-07T18:17:02+00:00] Chicago Steak Co Inc. filed a Form C to raise a target amount of $50,000.00 (up to a maximum of $1,000,000.00) of SAFE via Wefunder.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 60, "original_length": 3061, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 321.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://csitpark.net/order-domains/.eu-domain-name/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:17Z", "digest": "sha1:UHJADPVG523CG46STOWZ2YKO4XC7RHUW", "length": 2375, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "csitpark.net", "title": ".EU Domains", "raw_content": "Excluding the short-lived .NATO top-level domain, the dot EU domain extension is the only one in the world, which was meant for a sole entity and is still in use. The TLD was set up in 2005 and since then has gained significant popularity among Europeans in view of the fact that it pertains to a whole community rather than to a certain country. Indeed, the EU is a single market that ensures the free movement of goods and services, and with a dot EU website, you can get through to millions of would-be buyers without restricting the site to a sole state as you would with a country-specific TLD. The pan-European idea of the domain is also underlined by the fact that the official portal of the EU is europa.eu and that the European Union institutions of the EU use 3rd-level domains under EUROPA.EU.\nYou can secure a .EU domain through our company with just a few clicks and it will go online only a few minutes later. With the amendments introduced by the Registry EURID in November 2012, dot EU domains are handled much easier \u2013 their WHOIS contact information can be updated at any time without additional charges and transfers are permitted with an EPP transfer code, which is valid for a single transfer at a time. In this way, you can effortlessly transfer your .EU domain name to our company and handle it through our Hepsia Control Panel. You will be able to update its WHOIS details, to create Custom DNS records, to park and to forward your domain, etc. The only condition is that the Registrant is required to be an individual or a company from one of the twenty-seven members of the European Union. In this light, all notifications from EURID are sent to the registrants both in English and in their native language, which makes dot EU domains even more accessible.\nDot EU Domain Name Management with CS IT PARK\nCS IT PARK is at your service to help you learn how domain management can be converted from a hard chore to a straightforward task. Thanks to the Domain Manager interface, provided absolutely free with each new domain registration, you'll have the capability to control all the things related to your domain names (DNS records, WHOIS details, etc.) by using an easy-to-work-with interface. And not only that - the Domain Manager is built to work with multiple domain names at the same time, allowing you to manage all your domains from one place.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 93, "original_length": 6186, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 200.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://csjuvenilejustice.com/about-csjj/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:26Z", "digest": "sha1:JUKUTDWAIAQF4LYGEUILY6ALKDLFEDZU", "length": 7172, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "csjuvenilejustice.com", "title": "About CSJJ Comprehensive Strategies for Helping Juveniles in Trouble", "raw_content": "The Comprehensive Strategies for Juvenile Justice (CSJJ) organization promotes a research-based and data-driven approach to making juvenile justice system improvements system-wide. Our team is made up of former federal as well as state mental health and juvenile justice system professionals with two centuries of combined professional experience. The Comprehensive Strategy is a forward-looking administrative framework organized around a statewide continuum of prevention and intervention programs and graduated sanctions options that parallel offender career trajectories. It incorporates best practice tools including validated risk and needs assessment instruments, a disposition matrix to guide placements in a manner that protects the public, and protocols for developing comprehensive treatment plans. The prospects are good that proper use of these tools to manage a spectrum of effective programs will improve the outcomes for juveniles who come into contact with the juvenile justice system and, with that, the cost effectiveness of the system itself.\nJohn J. Wilson, Esq.\nMr. Wilson worked nearly 31 years (1974-2005) in legal and programmatic positions in the U.S. Department of Justice at the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration (LEAA); the Office of Justice Assistance, Research, and Statistics (OJARS); and the Office of Justice Programs (OJP), including 18 years in the Office of General Counsel, where he served as Acting General Counsel, Associate General Counsel, Senior Counsel, and Attorney-Advisor. From 1991 to 2001, John held various positions in the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), including Acting Administrator, Deputy Administrator, and Counsel to the Administrator. Co-author with James Howell and Mark Lipsey of the Handbook for Evidence-Based Juvenile Justice Systems.\nJames C. \u201cBuddy\u201d Howell, Ph.D.\nBuddy worked at the federal Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention for 21 years, from mostly as Director of Research and Program Development. He also served as Deputy Administrator of OJJDP (1975-1984). He currently is Senior Research Associate with the National Gang Center in Tallahassee, Florida, where he has researched youth gangs for the past 20 years. He has published more than 100 works on juvenile justice, youth violence, and gangs, including eight books.\nNancy J. Hodges, BS and General Instructor Certification.\nNancy Hodges, B.S.Ed., is a seasoned juvenile justice professional with a career focus in child development, child and family assessment, service planning, evidence-based program development and utilization, policy and compliance-monitoring, and community mobilization. In addition, for nine years Nancy was Executive Director of a non-secure, 12-bed, short-term residential home for juveniles. She currently is Eastern Area Consultant, Community Programs, North Carolina Department of Public Safety, Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice.\nElizabeth \u201cBeth\u201d M. Nelson, M.Ed., LPC, MAC.\nElizabeth \u201cBeth\u201d Nelson, M.Ed, LPC, MAC, is a lead expert in evidence-based service program development, service delivery, program evaluation, and strategic planning. Beth is currently a Program Services and Project Management Specialist consultant with Cansler Collaborative Resources, Inc., Raleigh, NC. She has experience in a broad range of child, adolescent, and family services including mental health, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and substance use treatment, with a specialty in the juvenile justice population. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and National Master Addictions Counselor (MAC).\nJudge Steven C. Hornsby (Ret.)\nJudge Steve Hornsby (Ret.) has served for 35+ years as a trial lawyer, judge, senior state government official, health care executive, consultant and coach in leadership and professional development. He served as Deputy Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Children\u2019s Services, 2003 to 2011. As major accomplishments, Judge Hornsby has:\nPioneered use of mediation and family group conferencing in juvenile court.\nEliminated pre-trial secure detention for juveniles except for violent offenders.\nImplemented pre-trial diversion for most unruly and misdemeanor cases.\nLed juvenile justice system reform in Tennessee using evidence-based practices, risk and behavioral health assessments, and clinical treatment services.\nServed on numerous organizations at local, state and national levels promoting system improvements for children and families.\nNicole J. Ross, B.S., Certified Life Skills Training Program Instructor\nNicole J. Ross majored in Political Science at Sandhills Community College, Pinehurst, N.C. She then earned a B.A. degree from Fayetteville State University, having graduated with honors in Political Science and Public Administration. She has received specialized training in Clients Rights, HIPPA, Interaction and Communication, and she has served as a religious instructor for children. In 2017, Nicole became a Certified Instructor of the Life Skills Training curriculum for children and adolescents. An expert in community mobilization and family engagement, Nicole presently serves as a Community Service Manager in economically disadvantaged communities.\nThe CSJJ grew out of the OJJDP\u2018s Comprehensive Strategy for Serious, Violent, and Chronic Juvenile Offenders. This framework was created in the early 1990s following almost of decade of dramatic increases in serious and violent juvenile crime. Increases in juvenile arrests and admissions to juvenile facilities were overwhelming communities across the U.S. The U.S. Department of Justice and its Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) called for an unprecedented national commitment of public and private resources to reverse the trends in juvenile violence, juvenile victimization, and family disintegration in our Nation. OJJDP\u2019s Comprehensive Strategy (co-authored by two CSJJ principals, John J. Wilson and James C. Howell) was based on five general principles:\nWe must strengthen the family in its primary responsibility to instill moral values and provide guidance and support to children.\nWe must support core social institutions\u2014schools, religious institutions, and community organizations\u2014in their roles of developing capable, mature, and responsible youth.\nWe must promote delinquency prevention as the most cost-effective approach to reducing juvenile delinquency. Families, schools, religious institutions, and community organizations, including citizen volunteers and the private sector, must be enlisted in the Nation\u2019s delinquency prevention efforts.\nWe must intervene immediately and effectively when delinquent behavior occurs to successfully prevent delinquent offenders from becoming chronic offenders or progressively committing more serious and violent crimes.\nWe must identify and control the small group of serious, violent, and chronic juvenile offenders who have committed felony offenses or have failed to respond to intervention and non-secure community-based treatment and rehabilitation services offered by the juvenile justice system.\nSee what the program has to offer.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 8237, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 183.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://culteducation.com/group/1099-polygamist-groups/17360-willie-jessop-has-new-role-in-flds-church.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:17Z", "digest": "sha1:Q5LKYX6HG2BLRBCBDX4WWQYST66BYZBI", "length": 1317, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "culteducation.com", "title": "Willie Jessop has new role in FLDS church", "raw_content": "Willie Jessop has new role in FLDS church\nABC 4 News/June 6, 2008\nColorado City, Arizona - Since the raid by Texas authorities on the FLDS ranch, Willie Jessop has become the voice of the FLDS people. It's assumed that Jessop is a leader, perhaps Warren Jeff's right hand man.\nJessop is Jeff's body guard.\n\"Willie was always the strong-arm man. He was the guy who would show up just to intimidate people,\" said Sam Brower, a private investigator.\nHe is useful to FLDS leaders.\n\"They put him up front because he is the type that will say or do anything,\" said Brower.\nRoss Chatwin was one of the few who faced Jessop and refused to back down.\n\"When Willie gets up there and says 'Well I don't know of any underage marriages...' Then that's a big lie,\" said Chatwin.\nAround Colorado City, people call him \"Willie the Enforcer\" or \"Willie the Thug.\" There was a time when Jessop wasn't so welcoming to the media.\n\"He does the dirty work. He's the hatchet man,\" said Brower.\nWhen he's not in Texas, Jessop has a house in Hildale and a ranch in the canyon gap.\nAt last count, Jessop had two wives, but with all of the new cabins at the ranch, it is speculated that he might have a few more.\n\"His role now is to put somebody out there, keep talking to the media and the public while the church leaders vanish,\" said Brower.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 2294, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 277.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://cupresents.org/2017/02/15/post-independent-school-tour/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:59Z", "digest": "sha1:Z57EN2BOHCZAZPSDN3OES4OKHWJ7PNFQ", "length": 4649, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "cupresents.org", "title": "POST BULLETIN: Shakespeare troupe combats bullying in schools", "raw_content": "Author: Carla Jean Whitley Feb 15, 2017\nPOST INDEPENDENT: Shakespeare troupe combats bullying\n\u201cThere are no easy answers, there are no clear heroes or villains.\u201d\nMoney is missing. Antiphola is angry \u2014 she gave it to Dromio for safekeeping.\nRather than listen to his explanation, though, Antiphola strikes Dromio, repeatedly, with a French baguette.\nEverett Phelan isn\u2019t having it.\nPhelan goes to his fourth-grade teacher, Julie Allen, for help. She breaks up the fight.\nThat scenario \u2014 sans fourth-grade intervention \u2014 may sound familiar if you\u2019re a fan of William Shakespeare. But bullying may be recognizable no matter who you are, and the Colorado Shakespeare Festival is ready to help.\nThree CSF actors performed an abridged \u201cThe Comedy of Errors\u201d for fourth- and fifth-grade students at Glenwood Springs Elementary School on Wednesday morning. The actors then led anti-bullying workshops in each class. The actors will perform and host workshops at Glenwood Springs Middle School on Thursday using \u201cJulius Caesar\u201d and exploring how to intervene in a planned attack.\n\u201cThere\u2019s something about that richness and that complicated aspect of a Shakespearean play that works really well with this frame of violence prevention,\u201d said Amanda Giguere, CSF\u2019s director of outreach. \u201cHumans are so complicated. There are no easy answers, there are no clear heroes or villains. It allows us a truly lifelike way to see human behavior.\n\u201cBut a Shakespeare play also gives us enough distance from our own time. We\u2019re seeing this play from 400 years ago, and in a way it allows us to see ourselves a bit better.\u201d\nThe Shakespeare and Violence Prevention program launched in 2011, and since it has served more than 80,000 Colorado students. CSF upped its repertoire to two plays this year, which will allow actors to better relate to different age groups.\n\u201cThe Comedy of Errors\u201d translates well to a younger audience. Anastasia Davidson doubled as the Antiphola twins and Jihad Milhem as the Dromio twins, both sets long separated from each other. Gustavo Marquez portrayed Adriano, Antiphola\u2019s husband, and every other character in the half-hour adaptation.\nAlthough the show retains the original Shakespearean language, it was easy to follow. The actors used hat and voice changes to show when they switched characters. Physical comedy, such as Antiphola striking Dromio with the baguette, transcended words.\n\u201cThis program is a way for us to think about some of the violence and mistreatment we see in our own world through Shakespeare\u2019s plays,\u201d Davidson said to the student audience.\nThe actors asked the students about their experience with Shakespeare and the company\u2019s own artistic choices, such as Adriano speaking almost exclusively in Spanish. They then discussed examples of mistreatment in the show and introduced the anonymous tip line Safe2Tell. That\u2019s the thrust of this production and central to the decisions CSF staff make when adapting the play.\nThe program is a collaboration with the University of Colorado Boulder Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence. The center\u2019s research informs a study guide and the workshops.\n\u201cFor them, this is a very exciting and innovative way to share their research through the arts,\u201d Giguere said.\nTeachers receive the study guide in advance of the performance so they\u2019re able to prepare classes for the anti-bullying discussion. Allen\u2019s fourth-grade class debriefed Wednesday during snack time, and then Marquez joined them for 50 minutes of teamwork and role-playing exercises.\n\u201cHow is a bunch of people playing on a stage going to help me in my real life?\u201d Marquez asked the students before he explained that theater requires teamwork, empathy and change.\nAntiphola acted like a bully, he said, but that doesn\u2019t mean she has to be a bully. Perhaps Adriano, who was a bystander in the scene, could instead become an \u201cupstander\u201d and intervene. In 57 percent of instances when a bystander becomes an upstander, bullying will stop in 10 seconds or less.\n\u201cWhat could you do?\u201d Marquez asked.\nThe students responded with a variety of ideas: Ask Antiphola to stop and talk about why she was angry. Call for help.\n\u201cGet a teacher because you\u2019re not allowed to use your phone in school,\u201d Phalen said.\nMarquez reminded the students about Safe2Tell and, in an anonymous survey, asked how many students would be willing to help someone being mistreated after the day\u2019s program. Nearly every hand was raised.\nPhelan already knows how to be an upstander: A classmate said Phelan and another friend stopped another child from picking on him. CSF and CSPV hope Shakespeare will help other children learn to do the same.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 128, "original_length": 7448, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 328.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://curemd.wordpress.com/category/mobile-health/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:02Z", "digest": "sha1:GBXRIZJDHLKKL5JI624IGQ5GGPB4WEMR", "length": 3029, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "curemd.wordpress.com", "title": "Mobile Health \u2013 CureMD Blog", "raw_content": "Category: Mobile Health\nmHealthcare the Future is Here\nPosted on April 10, 2012 February 20, 2017 by CureMD\nSome while back, I came across the float mobile learning info-graphic; their research was based on the impact, opportunity and the anticipated growth in the mobile Healthcare industry; and I must say that the numbers were convincing enough for you to call your broker and toss your penny in the basket before it\u2019s full. The article by Float mobile learning titled \u201cIs mHealth poised to explode?\u201d misses one crucial point though, which is \u201cadaptability\u201d.\nOver the last few years, the healthcare IT sector has flourished exponentially; it is one of the rapidly growing industries in today\u2019s recession stricken economy. However, despite the massive growth, one obvious fact remains; products like Electronic Medical Records despite being developed commercially since the 1990s, did not gain popularity until much later. Doctors, generally have been slow in adapting to the change in terms of practice and even though Mobile Healthcare is likely to shape the future of healthcare delivery, we might still be here a couple of years from now, contemplating the inevitable.\nOptimism is there though, with developers and vendors highly positive about returns for their investment. Many argue that the momentum brought on by the government\u2019s backing of the healthcare IT can be utilized to push technology while providers feel more vulnerable to change. However, this does not justify vendors by pushing immature applications as complete products for quick bucks. Although true mobile applications are still limited, the increased competition and limited resources has resulted in many vendors simply porting their existing products while branding them mobile specific, much to the dismay of excited users.\nMost providers believe in the concept of demand driven change. They believe that it\u2019s not the healthcare community but instead the end consumers (patients), who would be pivotal in driving a change of this sort.\nA report by GSMA suggests that the mHealthcare market for device manufacturers is expected to grow to $6.6 billion globally; where as expected growth for content and application providers is $2.6 billion where it is expected to reach $2.4 billion by 2017. The US healthcare would account for $5.9 billion in the total market size. Combined with the statistics of the float mobile learning research analysis, it can be argued that we might not be that far away from witnessing the evolution of the healthcare industry. A significant majority of physicians and patients admitting their interest in Mobile Healthcare and with tens of thousands of medical software and applications already available, there is no denying that the mHealthcare industry has the potential to become a huge force in the near future.\nTagged EHRS, Electronic Health Record, Electronic Health Records, Electronic Medical Record, Electronic Medical Records, Healthcare EMR, Medical Records, Mobile Health, Multi Specialty EMRLeave a comment", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 172, "original_length": 10699, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 290.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://curiousrantsofawannabephilosopher.wordpress.com/tag/vintage/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:00Z", "digest": "sha1:MOLR4DFNHFCVUIHVJCCWW3RSZFVKOF2K", "length": 85, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "curiousrantsofawannabephilosopher.wordpress.com", "title": "vintage | Curious Rants Of A Wannabe Philosopher", "raw_content": "urbanmetaphysics: Christopher Street, Greenwich Village, NYC, c. 1970. 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Com)\n\u2022 Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) (Specialization In Accounting, Finance, HR, Marketing, IB)\n\u2022 Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) (Three trimester) (Specialization In Accounting, Finance, HR, Marketing, IB, POM)\nCertificate & Diploma Courses (Duration 1 year)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 1863, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.8, "perplexity": 151.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://daenorestel.wordpress.com/category/books-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:07Z", "digest": "sha1:AYI2S7U5FU5EW3PI2LGTXGTYSWVU52YQ", "length": 2646, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "daenorestel.wordpress.com", "title": "Books | SharaLee Reads", "raw_content": "Happy 2016, dear Readers! I have so much to tell you!\nFirst of all, my New Year\u2019s Resolutions (which are very simple, so that they are attainable are):\n\u2013 Read all the books on my Goodreads \u2018To-Read\u2019 list (therefore getting me 10 closer to my 25-book reading goal for the year: I like to keep the goal low so I can at least get close to surpassing it). A list of my own personal books I want to read can be found here on my Goodreads \u2018To-Read\u2019 list.\n\u2013 Learn more about herbs and their properties (some major financial setbacks from 2015 have made correspondence to complete my Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from the University of Winnipeg, as well as completion of a program in Homeopathy from the Alternative Medicine College of Canada both impossible at this point in time, so I have enrolled in the wonderful Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (on the Muggle Net of course) to refresh both my knowledge of the World of Harry Potter and also, of course, to learn some things about plants and stars and other such interesting and useful topics.\nRequired essays for my courses (like my upcoming Astronomy one on my favourite constellation) are going to make great blog posts, so I hope you\u2019ll join me for the ride as I learn a bit about the magical side of things. Also, just so none of you witches or wizards out there are too concerned, I\u2019m over 17, so the Ministry of Magic can\u2019t have a Trace put on me if I share some of what I learn, and the School has obtained a special exception from the Ministry that I may practice what I learn in my own home, so this is all legal and above board. \ud83d\ude42\nAlso, I have finished Cloud Atlas and intend to have a book review ready by tomorrow (had planned on adding it to this entry but it just doesn\u2019t seem to fit). I\u2019ve kind of been putting off writing the entry because I really enjoyed it, and there is so much to say about it, but so many spoilers I don\u2019t want to give away. It\u2019s like saying goodbye to an old friend, like I wrote in one of my recent entries.\nAs you can see, my depression has lifted for the time being, and I am back to my productive, nightwalking self again. Did Astronomy, Charms, Defense Against the Dark Arts, and Herbology today. Tomorrow will do History of Magic, Potions, and Transfiguration. And of course my book review.\nI might be nerdy, but at least I\u2019m not a Muggle. ;*\nLove you all and have a great night/morning.\nLeave a comment\t| tags: 2016, book reviews, Cloud Atlas, David Mitchell, Hogwarts, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Husband/Wife Book Reviews, January 2016, New Year's post\t| posted in Book Reviews, Books, January 2016, Uncategorized", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 290, "original_length": 36294, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 325.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://dailyreflections.blog/2016/11/29/rekindling-the-fire/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:29Z", "digest": "sha1:4R3QVRFHXAAUK4XZFP3BKJ42ITQSSUBS", "length": 1016, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "dailyreflections.blog", "title": "Rekindling the Fire | Reflections", "raw_content": "HomeRekindling the Fire\n\u201cDid not our hearts burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?\u201d (Luke 24:32).\nIf you have been saved for any length of time, you know, from both OBSERVATION and from PERSONAL EXPERIENCE, that our hearts often become cold, callous, and even careless. It matters not that we are attending multiple church services each week. It doesn\u2019t matter that we are serving in some ministry of the church. While these are both vitally essential and should be a part of the normal Christian life, there are still times when our hearts drift from our first love [REV 2:4]. There are occasions when the fire and passion that was once in our hearts for Christ and the cause of Christ needs to be rekindled!\nHas your heart become cold, calloused, and careless? If so, it might be time for a rekindling of the fire!!!\n\u201cBut his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones \u2026\u201d (Jeremiah 20:9)\n\u2190 Leaving All to Follow Jesus\nDoing the Will of God \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 2461, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 339.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://daxueconsulting.com/chinese-automotive-design-studios/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:41Z", "digest": "sha1:RU2K2WE7EXSTUFJOMPVOEU7ZSDAKNNCR", "length": 3027, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "daxueconsulting.com", "title": "Chinese automotive design studios: From Made in China to Designed in China", "raw_content": "Home / Chinese automotive design studios: From Made in China to Designed in China\nThe Chinese car market is the world\u2019s biggest with more and more brands evolving and a great variety of choice already available. Domestic brands\u2019 market share is increasing steadily. As a foreign automaker, it is more than ever important to meet consumers\u2019 expectations and preferences and to know about future trends and favorable design in China. The growing number of Chinese automotive design studios who provide support to OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) underlines this necessity. Matthieu David-Experton, CEO and founder of Daxue Consulting, adds: \u201cAutomotive designers in China need to consider the differences to the West. For instance, it is quite common that Chinese parents live with their grandparents, which may require another design of the car.\u201d\nThe client needed insider information of Chinese automotive design studios\nDaxue Consulting\u2019s client, an Asian consultancy specialized in design trends, attempted to gain an overview of the Chinese automotive design studios. Therefore, the company approached Daxue\u2019s research team to assess the operations and activities of various design studios of automobile manufacturers including staffing, organization, future strategies, and responsibilities of projects.\nAn in-depth assessment of the environment in two steps\nAt first, Daxue Consulting performed an extensive desk research which enabled the team to create an understanding of the Chinese automotive design studios. It encompassed localization and development of the studios, as well as detecting upcoming trends on the market as well as the insights into future Chinese car design. The research also helped the consultants to create the guide for the following step, namely mystery calls.\nThe so-called smart calls supported Daxue Consulting to gain additional information from the Chinese automotive design studios which the team could not obtain detailed enough through the previous phase. The consultants, therefore, prepared the necessary framework for the interaction with the studios\u2019 in-house team members. During the conversation, the interviewer hides the real profile and instead pretends to be someone else with the aim to get as much private information as possible. Thus, Daxue could gain valuable knowledge about the following aspects:\nCurrent and future project types\nStaff responsibilities and team composition\nwhich brands they work for\nThe final report encompassed worthwhile insights\nAfter the final analysis, conducted horizontal and vertical, Daxue Consulting prepared the findings. The report included a comprehensive overview of 20 different Chinese automotive design studios encompassing an in-depth assessment of each studio considering the location, project scope, key accounts, contact details of decision makers, staffing estimates, trends such as the preference towards SUVs for instance, research and innovation, design strategy and more.\nRead more about the automotive sector in China:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 296, "original_length": 12960, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 337.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://deringharborvillage.org/legal-notice-trustees-meeting-october-13-at-900-a-m", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:25Z", "digest": "sha1:DBKSVX2C7RTZUIUPS4LDAHGEMQR2DJ4W", "length": 328, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "deringharborvillage.org", "title": "Legal Notice \u2013 Trustees Meeting \u2013 October 13 at 9:00 a.m. \u2013 Village of Dering Harbor", "raw_content": "Legal Notice \u2013 Trustees Meeting \u2013 October 13 at 9:00 a.m.\nPLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Dering Harbor, New York will hold the October monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees on Saturday, October 13 , 2018 at 9:00 AM at Dering Harbor Village Hall, 23 Locust Point Road, Dering Harbor, New York.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 114, "original_length": 2173, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 170.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://desertlocalnews.com/we-need-a-change-baltimore-mayor-fires-police-commissioner-after-riots-homicides/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:43Z", "digest": "sha1:UGIFP6GBAL7TU6OPKVQEJDOMDAJV23PO", "length": 2758, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "desertlocalnews.com", "title": "\u2018We need a change\u2019: Baltimore mayor fires police commissioner after riots, homicides - Desert Local News", "raw_content": "\u2018We need a change\u2019: Baltimore mayor fires police commissioner after riots, homicides\nBaltimore\u2019s mayor has fired the police commissioner because of a recent crime spike. In the last two months, there have been 73 murders in the city. The firing coincides with a police union report critical of the department\u2019s role during the riots.\nMayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake commended police commissioner Anthony W. Batts for his service, citing improvements in transparency and accountability at City Hall on Wednesday.\n\u201cOver the past three years, Commissioner Batts has served our city with distinction,\u201d she said, according to the Associated Press.\nBut the mayor said his leadership had become a \u201cdistraction\u201d that took away from her mission to make the city safer.\n\u201cRecent events have placed an intense focus on our police leadership, distracting many from what needs to be our main focus: the fight against crime. So we need a change,\u201d the mayor said.\nThe city\u2019s homicide rate has spiked following the riots two and half months ago, which occurred after the April death of African-American man Freddie Gray in police custody. The city recorded 42 homicides in May, its highest rate for that month in 25 years. An additional 31 homicides were recorded in the past month.\nThe Baltimore Sun reported that three people died in a quadruple shooting near the University of Maryland on Tuesday night.\nRawlings-Blake appointed Batts in 2012 after he had resigned as the police chief in Oakland, California. He was brought in to a police department that had been mired in scandal and accusations of brutality.\nBatts was heavily criticized after the Baltimore riots, and six of his officers have been indicted in Gray\u2019s death.\nBatts\u2019 replacement is Kevin Davis, the deputy police commissioner, who will run the department on an interim basis.\nMayor Rawlings-Blake said the crime surge was the prime reason for her decision, but her action occurred just hours after the police union issued a report critical of the police department\u2019s response to the riots.\nThe Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 3 criticized the department\u2019s handling of the protests that popped up after Gray\u2019s death, which then devolved into rioting and arson. Its review said its members reported that they \u201clacked basic riot equipment, training and, as events unfolded, direction from leadership.\u201d\nThe report also complained that \u201cthe passive response to the civil unrest had allowed the disorder to grow into full-scale rioting,\u201d and that officers had followed direct orders from their commanders \u201cnot to intervene or engage the rioters.\u201d\nPrevious articleDeadly US heroin epidemic driven by whites, women and the rich \u2013 CDC survey\nNext articleComputer glitch shuts down trading on New York Stock Exchange", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 194, "original_length": 7120, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 267.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://digital.fmsproductions.com/us/Marijuana-with-Delbert-Boone/p/57645", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:08Z", "digest": "sha1:KYGH2XZINRO7G24FSGAQHO53G6BKMOL3", "length": 231, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "digital.fmsproductions.com", "title": "Marijuana with Delbert Boone", "raw_content": "Boone dispels the popular theory that \"marijuana doesn't do anything.\" He describes how marijuana has evolved into a much more potent and dangerous drug than it was in years past. He details the effects on the human brain and body.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 1625, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 127.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://digital.nepr.net/news/tag/great-britain/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:45Z", "digest": "sha1:3T6QOP6MTPVA7KYOLGECBNWU6AZW6AWV", "length": 179, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "digital.nepr.net", "title": "Great Britain", "raw_content": "Author: Western Massachusetts Sparked American Revolution\nStudents associate 1776 with the American Revolution. But that\u2019s only part of the story, according to author Ray Raphael.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 25, "original_length": 838, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 290.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://digitalcommons.northgeorgia.edu/gainesville_collections/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:40Z", "digest": "sha1:IO4MXNO65QEXLILSBBJSA4JSCDSLN2K4", "length": 1897, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "digitalcommons.northgeorgia.edu", "title": "Gainesville State College Collections | University of North Georgia Research | Nighthawks Open Institutional Repository", "raw_content": "Home > SC&A > GJC/GC/GSC\nGainesville State College Collections\nIn 1962 the Gainesville-Hall County Educational Task Force was established to build support for opening a community college that would support the educational needs of a growing population. With the community\u2019s support, an application for the establishment of a junior college in Gainesville was submitted to the Regents in March of 1964. The application included a guarantee of $2 million in bonding to cover construction costs and funding for the creation of a technical school adjoin the junior college. Two years after the application was accepted by the regents, Gainesville Junior College opened its doors to the first class of students. In 1967, the college held its first classes on the newly built campus. Gainesville Junior College became Gainesville College in 1987 when the Board of Regents gave all junior and community colleges the option to drop \"junior\u201d and \u201ccommunity\u201d from their names. In 2003, Gainesville College added a satellite campus in Cumming and Watkinsville. In 2005, the name of the college was changed to Gainesville State College and it was announced that several four-year degree programs would begin in the fall of 2006.\nThe Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia announced in 2012 that Gainesville State College would merge with North Georgia College and State University to form the University of North Georgia. The merger took effect in January 2013.\nBrowse the Gainesville State College Collections:\nAnchors Away: Alumni Newsletters of Gainesville College\nChestatee Review: a Creative Arts Publication of Gainesville State College\nFathom: Yearbooks of Gainesville Junior College, 1967-1981\nHandbooks and Fact Books, GJC, GC, and GSC\nhoi polloi: a literary publication (1998-2007) of Gainesville College\nReflections: a creative arts publication (1972-77) of Gainesville Junior College", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 42, "original_length": 2776, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 206.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://docs.interana.com/lexicon/Split_by", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:44Z", "digest": "sha1:C2OLNSXQLH5FYEKNSUVZLJG7AAS7RCTU", "length": 245, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "docs.interana.com", "title": "Split by - Interania", "raw_content": "Split by\nIn Interana 3.0: Split the results into one or more groups based on the value of an attribute. For example, splitting a count of events by location will show you the number of events for each location.\nFormerly known as Group by in 2.x.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 2254, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 236.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://domainindeks.com/domains/.se-domain-registration/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:01Z", "digest": "sha1:KNYFBDB3UTEVGCLGU5B25MFD7S2IO267", "length": 2500, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "domainindeks.com", "title": ".SE Domain Registrations from $15.50", "raw_content": "Dot SE Domain Registration\nThe .SE country-code TLD was started in 1986 and delegated to Sweden. During the first years after its establishment, the registration process was quite restrictive, so a very limited number of domains were purchased. Persons could acquire solely one domain under .PP.SE (\u201cpp\u201d stands for \u201cprivate person\u201d). Local presence was a prerequisite, i.e. only Swedish individuals, companies and organizations were able to secure a dot SE domain. In 2003, however, the registration process was liberalized a lot and, accordingly, the number of dot SE domains has been mounting each year.\nIn the present day, anyone can grab a dot SE name, which gives you the chance to contact the Swedish WWW community even if you do not have a local presence. We are amongst the firms that offer such domains, considering the fact that they cannot be bought directly from the Registry organization. We can also assist you with the registration process because the Registry needs specific documentation such as an ID for persons or a registration certificate for business entities. This is a one-time process, which will not be needed for further renewals, and we can save you all the hassle by working with the Registry to get your .SE domain functioning in no time.\nThe dot SE country-code domain is also one of the extensions that can be used for the so-called \u201cdomain hacks\u201d, i.e. using a domain with a specific TLD to represent a word. Several examples would be \u201cofcour.se\u201d, \u201cendor.se\u201d, etc., so you will be able to reserve a creative and easy-to-memorize domain name. Such a name will also be easy to share, which can boost the popularity of your site.\nDot SE Domain Names with Anas Hosting\nLooking for an ideal home for your new .SE domain name? Check out Anas Hosting's feature-rich, yet incredibly simple to operate Domain Manager instrument, which can be used by both rookie and tech-savvy users. Each of the crucial DNS options for your domain will be only a mouse-click away. Plus, you'll be given the option to assign URL forwarding, again, with one single mouse-click. To top it all off, Anas Hosting's Domain Manager offers multi- domain administration along with unlimited domain parking options too!\nBut that's not all! Anyone who has a hosting account with Anas Hosting will just forget about signing in and out of different tools - they are able to control all of their domain names and web sites at the same time by using Anas Hosting's in-house built Web Hosting Control Panel.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 6589, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 291.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://dotnews.com/columns/2019/editorial-trolley-plan-fair-compromise", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:45Z", "digest": "sha1:TN3X2GVXDAZINOFWGHWSUYWU364KLL5P", "length": 3467, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "dotnews.com", "title": "Editorial: The MBTA's trolley plan is a reasonable compromise | Dorchester Reporter", "raw_content": "Two years ago, MBTA management commissioned a study to determine the best route forward for the Ashmont-Mattapan trolley line. They promised to keep an open mind and to include the popular 1940s-era PCC cars running as they evaluated options. They also pledged to keep the ongoing operation of the PCCs as a possibility for the future.\nT officials have lived up to their promise. On Monday, they laid out a series of options for the line\u2019s future, ranging from keeping the existing PCC cars in operation indefinitely to paving the right-of-way and introducing electric buses.\nNeither of those two outcomes is likely, based on the current thinking of T management. Sometime in the next few months, they will ask the Fiscal and Management Control Board to take a vote that will deal with what they term a \u201ctransformation\u201d of the Mattapan High Speed Line. That vote will likely validate the T\u2019s preferred alternative: Keep the revamped PCC trolleys running the 2.6 mile route for the next 8-10 years and then replace them with newer-generation Type 9 light-rail vehicles in the late 2020s. The Type 9 vehicles will start their MBTA service on the Green Line and then be swapped over to Ashmont-Mattapan when even newer trolleys are cycled later over the next decade.\nIt\u2019s a reasonable, fiscally prudent, and fair plan. Critically, it locks in the use of light rail on the Mattapan-Ashmont corridor for decades to come. The more likely alternative\u2014 a dedicated asphalt bus path\u2014 is unpopular and, surprisingly, more expensive than keeping the light rail right-of-way.\nIntroducing a more modern fleet of \u2018Type 9\u2019 vehicles makes sense. They can run on the existing Mattapan-Ashmont tracks and they can be more easily maintained. There will need to be upgrades to infrastructure along the line, including a new maintenance facility, but that was going to be required in any eventuality. Existing bridges can carry the heavier trolleys with some reinforcement, T officials say.\nThere will be some who find parting with the PCC trolleys a hard pill to swallow. They are, undeniably, iconic.\nIn 2017, I wrote in this space: \u201cThe actuarial tables we use to conjure our own fates don\u2019t always apply to the machines our grandparents built. If only we could get a fresh wrap of sheet metal or a kit to rebuild our chassis to buy us 10 more years, right? Maybe that\u2019s part of the reason the line has burrowed its way into this neighborhood\u2019s hearts. It\u2019s timeless in a way not even the heartiest and luckiest of us can ever hope to be.\u201d\nBut I also counseled: \u201cSentimentality alone won\u2019t win the Mattapan line an indefinite stay of execution.\u201d\nIn point of fact, the line itself\u2014 under this plan\u2014 will live on, but with newer, safer and more accessible vehicles. The American built PCCs, which started rolling during World War II, will have an appropriately long duration sunset tour for the next decade. It will end, we hope, with a proper retirement: museums, perhaps even return engagements on the line for special occasions. Maybe an enterprising local will convert a PCC into a diner or a food truck.\nWhatever the case, we are satisfied that the result here is a good deal for the riding public, the state transit agency, and for the communities served by the trolley line. Public meetings will begin soon to seek input from you and your neighbors. Watch for details in this space and come out and make your opinions known.\nBill Forry is the editor and publisher of the Reporter.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 4398, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 273.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://dreamexploreenjoy.com/2018/03/09/athens-secret-sites-and-walking-tour/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:58Z", "digest": "sha1:7ANCIADALLESYEHBOOGOD4SVOZTRTGB7", "length": 3846, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "dreamexploreenjoy.com", "title": "Athens \u2013 Secret Sites and Walking Tour \u2013 Dream Explore Enjoy", "raw_content": "Walk the roads of the ancient Greeks\nSo you want to see the best of Athens with a guide but don\u2019t want to spend a lot of money to do it? Then find free walking tours online; normally run by locals of the city, range from a couple of hours to a full day and all you pay is a tip of what you want to give. We found a couple on TripAdvisor and did 2 walking tours on separate days which took us to different places in the city and learned a lot from them both.\nThe walking tours didn\u2019t involve the ruins of the city, so I\u2019ll only talk about the sites we covered and which are worth seeing! If you want to read about the temples and ruins, check out my other post Acropolis & Ruins.\nBoth walking tours starting from the Arch of Hadrian, right outside the Temple of Zeus. We got an introduction and begun our 3 hour walks through the city.\nOne area people don\u2019t go to check out are the national buildings on the major road called Panepistimiou surrounding the downtown area. Here stands the National Library and the Academy of Athens (where Socrates and Plato supposedly taught at and were killed).\nDown the road is the Hellenic Parliament, where you can see the changing of the guards, multiple times a day. These guards protect the Monument of the Unknown Soldier, not the parliament itself. The outfits worn by the guards have 150 pleats on their skirt to represent the number of people who died in the war against the Turks. Their boots have a horseshoe and nails in it so when they do their guard change routine, their movements are swift like a horse and their shoes make noises like horses hooves.\nJust outside the National Garden lies the recently found Roman Bathes still being excavated and researched. Supposedly during their last olympics, they wanted to extend the road and when escalating, they found the bathes and have been digging more ever since.\nIf you want to shop and check out some food flea markets, go to Monastraki, the Old Turk Monastery. Here you\u2019ll find tiny little mosques and churches lots of food and lots of people.\nOn one of the tours, our guide took us to an area on a hill called Prika or The Pnyx (depending on your guide). Here gives you the best view of the Acropolis and the city below, especially at sunset! This also happens to be the spot of the first parliament of Greece, you can see the stone pedestal and walls on which they stood during their outdoor meetings. This area is not touristy but with fantastic views!\nWhile you\u2019re here, take a walk around the National Gardens, but beware, there are lots of bugs, an abandoned Cafe, the Zappeion Centre, lots of palmtrees and colourful birds. It\u2019s like a rainforest climate.\nAn awesome place to chill and exercise, is Panathinaikon, the first Olympic stadium of modern times created of white marble! Entrance fees are about \u20ac8, and it\u2019s quite a walk outside the downtown area, but you can stand on a podium, run around the track or up and down the very steep staircases of the stadium. A little hidden area\u2026 if you go near the far side of the stadium and walk through a dimly lit brick tunnel with steel gates, you can find a mini museum of all the Olympic torches! It\u2019s a cool place to check out, but when you\u2019re there near closing and no one else is around inside or outside, it\u2019s very creepy.\nDepending on how you use you money, you\u2019ll spend on average \u20ac40 a day to cover food, entrance fees, activities/tour tips, travel money. Hostels and airbnbs are cheap there also, so don\u2019t worry about spending too much on those.\nI think that all in all, it\u2019s a cool city to visit, for me, probably only once. I feel like I\u2019ve seen temples and ruins over and over by going back to Italy every few years, but to say I actually went to Athens and stood where the mythological gods stood, is pretty cool.\nPrevious Athens \u2013 Acropolis & Ruins\nNext How to Beach in Mykonos", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 8889, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 297.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://drfischerspinesurgeon.com/minimally-invasive-spinal-surgeons/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:31Z", "digest": "sha1:733KJPD4DB34Y5C7QFJR4HCBD55M4W4H", "length": 2557, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "drfischerspinesurgeon.com", "title": "Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgeons - NYC Spine Surgeon - Dr. Charla Fischer", "raw_content": "Home / Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgeons\nMany spinal problems that once required major invasive surgery may now be treated with minimally invasive procedures. MIS, or minimally invasive surgery, is available for a variety of spinal conditions, such as herniated discs, scoliosis, kyphosis, spinal stenosis, tumors, and spinal column injuries. One of the keys to successful MIS treatment is finding a surgeon who is skilled and experienced in providing this technology and effectively using the innovative tools associated with it. You can find this level of care with Dr. Fischer at NYU Langone Center For Musculoskeletal Care in New York City.\nThere are a number of reasons that patients are attracted to MIS over traditional open spinal surgery. The smaller incisions and specialized instruments allow the surgeon to correct the spinal problem without negatively impacting surrounding muscles and tissues. This is beneficial because patients recover more quickly and with less pain than traditional surgery that has a greater risk of muscle damage. MIS also involves less blood loss and lower infection risks, allowing shorter hospital stays and quicker return to normal activities. MIS is appealing to patients of all ages, and has shown to make surgery possible for older patients who were not good candidates for open surgery.\nSurgeons who perform MIS should be highly skilled in the procedure. The small incisions mean the work-space is more cramped and the spine may be harder to access. That\u2019s why the specialized instruments and tools are imperative, allowing the surgeon to work through the narrow tunnels and tubes to reach the damaged spinal area and perform the tasks necessary to repair the damage.\nEmploying the latest technological advances, MIS surgeons like Dr. Fischer are able to achieve the desired results that once involved large incisions and long recovery times. In fact, traditional spinal surgeries may require hospital stays up to two weeks, while MIS can reduce the stay to only a couple of days. Patients can even return to non-strenuous activities in days to weeks, sometimes having to remember not to do too much too fast because they feel so much better than before the MIS procedure.\nDr. Fischer at NYU Langone Center For Musculoskeletal Care evaluates each patient to determine the ideal treatment plan. If more conservative approaches have not given the desired amount of relief, surgery may be the answer and MIS may be recommended as the best option for increasing the patient\u2019s mobility and improving quality of life.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 3869, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 261.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://drlcenter.org/blog/category/inspirational/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:22Z", "digest": "sha1:7T2QNWDYES5KRVA3BOPBU7HPFF52WATA", "length": 908, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "drlcenter.org", "title": "Inspirational \u2013 Disability Rights Legal Center", "raw_content": "Category Archive for: \"Inspirational\"\nIn Inspirational Posted July 19, 2018\nDRLC and The Art of Autism are pleased to present an art contest. A Star of Inclusion at this year\u2019s FDR Dinner, The Art of Autism is a collaborative of artists, poets, authors, and [...]\nIn Inspirational Posted January 10, 2016\nPeople connect disabled athletes with Special Olympics, Paralympics or Deaflympics. At least 21 people with disabilities have competed in the Olympic Games.\nChildren\u2019s Books My Brother Sammy is Special\nThis moving book for ages 4-12 realistically portrays what it is like to be a sibling of an autistic child. It is written by Becky Edwards, who specializes in teaching autistic children.\nArmy Canine Assisted Therapy in Military Medicine\nOn July 28, 2010, the Army Family said goodbye to its beloved Sergeant First Class (SFC) Budge, who lost his short battle with lymphoma. Budge was just 5 years old.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 2884, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 224.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://earwormopera.wordpress.com/tag/rossini/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:19Z", "digest": "sha1:X2G2SK2XPDF4G7RE6PSFX62APVWTYFBH", "length": 7437, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "earwormopera.wordpress.com", "title": "Rossini \u2013 The Earworm", "raw_content": "Tag: Rossini\nRossini \u2013 La Donna del Lago / Metropolitan Opera 3-10-15\nI have said it before, but I have yet to leave a performance of anything involving Joyce DiDonato without a big silly grin on my face by the end. This performance resembled the one of La Cenerentola that I saw last spring, in that 1. It also involved Juan Diego \u201cWatch how long I can hold this high note! And now I\u2019m holding it even longer! Did you catch that? No? That\u2019s ok, because I\u2019m still doing it!\u201d Florez and 2. JDD did the usual grin-making JDD thing in the opera\u2019s final big number (here, \u201ctanti affetti\u201d). I enjoy her performances of Baroque material more than the bel-canto reperatoire, but hearing her voice go zooming around in all that ornamentation is still a pretty rip-roaring good time.\nThis is not an opera I know well. I\u2019ve never seen it, and I\u2019ve heard only the arias that tend to end up on recital programs, like the aforementioned \u201ctanti affetti.\u201d It is one of those 19th-century history-with-the-politics-taken-out operas \u2013 the story centers around a bunch of highlanders who are at war with James V of Scotland for reasons that are apparently unimportant; one of them, Ellen (Elena in Italian), is loved by both a highland chief named Rodrigo and this other guy who turns out to be James V; she prefers a mezzo named Malcolm, and it all turns out fine. I think Rodrigo dies, but that is probably not important either.\nTwo stray observations about the staging. One, I think they stole the patch of barren heath that represents Little Mankie or wherever the hell this takes place from their production of Parsifal. Either that or the Met has two big movable patches of grayish ground that can split open in the middle. Two, during the first act when everyone is cheerfully celebrating the betrothal of Elena and Rodrigo that they assume will soon take place, Elena has to just sort of stand there looking agitated and twisting her hands together for quite a while \u2013 from the cheap seats, the stage direction gives the impression that Elena definitely doesn\u2019t want to marry Rodrigo, and that additionally she really really has to pee.\nFinally, one unexpected bonus was mezzo Daniela Barcellona as Malcolm. She got overpowered by the orchestra now and then, but the solo moments, both early on and in Malcolm\u2019s last aria in Act II were impressive \u2013 committed acting and some very smooth and well-executed Rossini singing.\nLa Cenerentola / Metropolitan Opera 5-10-14\nI have yet to attend one of Joyce DiDonato\u2019s concerts or opera performances and not spend some portion of the program with a big stupid grin on my face. It took a while to get to the grin in this case, but it happened by the end.\nI had never seen this opera before or heard it the whole way through \u2013 there are bits of it, like Cenerentola\u2019s last aria, \u201cNacqui all\u2019affanno e al pianto . . non pi\u00f9 mesta\u201d that are recital staples and which I have heard before, but that\u2019s about it. It\u2019s a bit different from the Cinderella story most of us read as as small children. There\u2019s no fairy godmother or wicked stepmother. Rather, Cenerentola lives with her stepfather and his daughters, and her trip to the ball comes because an angel witnesses her kind-hearted nature and decides to cut her a break. There\u2019s no time limit, no magic carriage, and no glass slipper. Rather, C and her prince have a pair of matching bracelets. Which I will admit is rather sweet. And it\u2019s not the failure of the stepsisters to get their big feet into C\u2019s missing Jimmy Choo that nixes their chances: it\u2019s that they\u2019re obviously not very nice people. In addition, Cenerentola falls for the prince when he is disguised as his own valet (long story) and the story makes clear that she loves him because he\u2019s a nice guy, not because he\u2019s a prince.\nAnd when it comes to retaliation, you can\u2019t beat Rossini\nI just discovered that some of the older music on my computer was ripped (by me) at a terrifyingly low bitrate. So as I do much deleting and reripping, I am getting a little tour of Things I Have Had For A Long Time. Beginning with a recording on Opera Rara of Rossini\u2019s Elisabetta, regina d\u2019Inghilterra with Jennifer Larmore in the title role.\nFriday Mystery\nA friend of mine called to tell me last night that his car had been broken into. A car that is parked around the side of a house and down a sloping driveway, hardly visible from the street. And what did the thief run away with into the frigid Long Island night? Not the car stereo. Not the snow shovel. Not even the raggedy-ass sleeping bag and half-empty bottle of laundry detergent in the trunk. Oh no.\nRossini \u2013 Willow Song / Larmore & DiDonato\nThinking about Verdi\u2019s Otello made me think of Rossini\u2019s opera of the same name. (The libretti were written by different guys too.)\nRossini and the Amazing Technicolor Opera Production\nI watched this version of The Barber of Seville last night. It\u2019s the brightly colored one from the ROH from 2009, where Joyce DiDonato broke her foot and sang from a wheelchair.\nSo, I listened to this this morning.\nAnd I burst into tears. Well, not burst. But they welled up.\nIt\u2019s not the performance as such, although listening to Teresa Berganza sing Mozart and Rossini is without question a lovely experience. It\u2019s the association I have with this particular recording. I was 22 or 23 when I first heard it. I was listening to baroque vocal music at the time, but mostly chamber music \u2014 Handel cantatas, that type of thing. Not opera. I remember reading a review of this here and for some reason it occurred to me that I ought to buy this CD. I can\u2019t remember why.\nBut I did, and I listened to it over and over. Berganza is an excellent introduction to opera. Her voice is a sort of platonic ideal of a lyric mezzo. (And, somehow, Berganza gives the impression through her singing that she is a thoroughly nice person, a real mensch. I don\u2019t know why I have this impression. But there it is.) It was through this that I got to Mozart\u2019s operas, although that process was very gradual. I listened to a lot of recital CDs before I ever bought a complete recording of anything.\nI rarely listen to this CD anymore. There are some recordings that serve a specific purpose in one\u2019s musical education, and once they\u2019ve done so they\u2019re not as useful as they once were. But when I do hear this, I think of being 23 and a first-year graduate student. I had a lot still ahead of me at that point in intellectual terms. I had a better ear for intonation than I did for phrasing, and when I did hear opera performed live, I hadn\u2019t listened to enough of it to know in most cases what I was listening for. As a result, most of what I heard/saw back then I don\u2019t really remember well.\nBut . . . well, here\u2019s Una voce poco fa.\nThere are pleasures that are not guilty. Running, for example. Sleep. Being able to say \u2018I told you so\u2019 but not saying it, especially if the other person knows you\u2019re thinking it.\nMusically, there are pleasures that are not guilty: I do not feel I have to be embarrassed if I\u2019ve listened to, say, the Amadeus Quartet playing Haydn\u2019s Op. 76 string quartets over and over.\nI am only mildly embarrassed about basically wearing additional grooves into this. (Seriously. It\u2019s infectious. Try it.)\nBut some things I am less eager to admit listening to. 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This is nothing new and is common throughout the world. In a bold move, applauded by some, derided by others, the Ontario government has finally introduced a new curriculum and is rolling it out for implementation this year. This is the first significant change in the curriculum since 1998 and is arguably long overdue.\nAt the same time, Jonathan Zimmerman\u2019s new book, Too Hot to Handle: A Global History of Sex Education, has arrived on the scene. It provides a fascinating history of sex education and a welcome context for the recent debates in Ontario\u2019s long-awaited changes to the sex education curriculum. This article provides a brief review of the new sex education curriculum in Ontario and then draws insights from Professor Zimmerman\u2019s global comparative history.\nOntario\u2019s new sex education curriculum\nThe new Ontario Curriculum for Health and Physical Education has been most controversial for the topics being introduced in the elementary school years, particularly teaching students the proper names of body parts in Grade 1, teaching students about different family structures (including same-sex parented families) in Grade 3 and teaching students about reproduction and consent in Grades 4-6.\nThese changes have been made to reflect the fact that students are entering puberty at younger ages than in previous generations: girls are usually entering puberty between the ages of eight and 13 years old and boys between the ages of nine and 14 years old. The changes also reflect the Ministry of Education\u2019s view that students need information and skills to make sound decisions before they face a situation.\nIn light of the fact that 22 per cent of Ontario students in Grades 9 and 10 report having had sexual intercourse, the curriculum on delaying sexual activity, providing information on sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and \u201cpregnancy prevention\u201d (as it is called in the Ministry\u2019s Parents Guide)* will be taught beginning in Grade 7. Students will be expected to understand self concept, gender identity and sexual orientation, and to consider decision-making around sexual activity, contraception and intimacy in relationships in Grade 8.\nLess public attention has been paid to the secondary school curriculum, which has expanded its focus on healthy sexuality and on healthy relationships, and away from the whats and hows of human sexuality. For Grade 9, the curriculum focus is on understanding how to prevent pregnancy and STIs as well as understanding factors affecting gender identity and sexual orientation. Students will also be taught about skills and strategies for healthy relationships and thinking ahead about sexual health, consent and personal limits.\nThe Grade 10 curriculum focuses on decision-making, communication and healthy sexuality, the effects of sexuality on oneself and others, and misconceptions relating to sexuality, including the assumptions of heterosexism.\nIn Grade 11, the curriculum places a central focus on mental health, including understanding the causes, manifestations and effects of addictions and mental illness, reducing the stigma of mental illness and skills for dealing with stressful situations. The curriculum also focuses on proactive health measures for reproductive and sexual health, including regular tests and screening, local health clinics and other resources.\nGrade 12 students will be prompted to understand skills and strategies for evolving relationships and maintaining health and well-being when independent. Students will also be expected to consider bias and stereotyping in media portrayals of relationships.\nThe curriculum in a global and historical context\nIn Too Hot to Handle, Jonathan Zimmerman reviews sex education around the globe through the 20th century, from early social hygiene curricula focused on venereal diseases to Soviet and Nazi prohibitions on any sex education to the Swedish focus on a healthy sexual life. His history provides information that is unexpected (\u201cSome of the most sexually explicit instruction occurred in Iran, where curricula emphasized \u2018the consent and readiness of the woman\u2019 and \u2018the enjoyment of each partner.\u2019\u201d), while placing the more familiar 1990s culture wars in their historical context.\nProfessor Zimmerman reviews the 20th century as the century of sex, but also the century of the school. He places global sex education in the context of the general shift of learning from the home to the school.\nProfessor Zimmerman describes many of the pitfalls of sex education in the 20th century, particularly unclear curricula and curricula that place discretion with respect to sex education at the level of individual schools and teachers. He references the experiences of teachers in Sweden faced with parent complaints on both sides: from parents\nwho object to the traditionalist family-and-marriage message as well as parents who don\u2019t wish their children exposed to any detailed information about sex. In the absence of clear curricular requirements, many teachers in Sweden in the 1970s minimized sex education. In Ghana, where classrooms in the 1970s were packed full of students and often presided over by teachers will little more training and preparation than their students, any mention of sex in the classroom jeopardized teachers\u2019 control over the classroom. In many countries, female teachers faced intrusive questions about their own sexuality when teaching sex education. Professor Zimmerman notes that teachers have been both an obstacle to curricular implementation and the \u201cfootsoldier on the firing line of sex education.\u201d\nAlthough Too Hot to Handle is focused on schools and curricula, Professor Zimmerman concludes that magazines, films, television and the Internet have been the real leaders of the 20th century in educating children about sex. He gives serious consideration to the limits of sex education. He quotes Scott Thomson, a U.S. educator who said presciently in 1981 that \u201ca few chapters of a textbook on marriage and family cannot really compete with Hustler, Oui and Playboy\u2026. Even more absurd\u2026is the expectation that any significant outcomes will come from that instruction.\u201d While there is no credible evidence that sex education makes young people more likely to engage in sex, \u201cscholars around the world have struggled in vain to show any significant influence of sex education upon youth or sex education on youth sexual behaviour,\u201d including rates of sexually transmitted infections and pregnancy.\nFrom his global review of sex education, Professor Zimmerman concludes that schools in the 20th century continuously played catch-up. In the century of the school, students learned more from their peers and the media than from their teachers, parents or other authority figures. In a century where schools became increasingly sexualized spaces, for the most part, schools taught students what they already knew about sex.\nWhere does Ontario\u2019s new curriculum fit?\nOntario\u2019s new curriculum seeks to upend this trend of teaching students what they already know. The curriculum is expressly designed to provide information to students before they face a situation. It seeks to be the educator of students before they learn about sex from the media and from their peers. Despite this novel goal, the approach\nof Ontario\u2019s new curriculum fits squarely within the predominant model of 20th-century sex education: it seeks to provide students with information to guide them in making their own decisions about a healthy sexual life. As Professor Zimmerman argues, it is this idea that continues to give rise to controversy between those who see sexuality as essentially personal and others who believe in the value of religious and social norms and roles. Controversial or not, in the age of Internet expertise, where information and disinformation are both readily available to virtually all ages, it is possible that even this new curriculum will still be putting schools and teachers in the position of playing catch-up.\nPerhaps a better description of the dynamic at work in sex education is not that schools are playing catch-up but that schools are making sure the best information is reinforced through the curriculum. That may not always be cutting edge but in the long run it is healthy. Providing students with the best information is a legitimate and desirable goal for any educational curriculum.\nKaren Ensslen is an associate at Ursel Phillips Fellows Hopkinson LLP, practicing in labour, human rights, professional discipline, administrative law, and pension and benefits. Susan Ursel is a senior partner at Ursel Phillips Fellows Hopkinson LLP, with an extensive background in human rights and Charter litigation, including issues of sexuality and gender expression in schools.\n* Ministry of Education, A Parent\u2019s Guide: Human Development and Sexual Health in the Health and Physical Education Curriculum, online at www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/elementary/HPEgrades7to12.pdf.\nAbout Karen Ensslen\nKaren Ensslen is an associate at Ursel Phillips Fellows Hopkinson LLP, practicing in labour, human rights, professional discipline, administrative law, and pension and benefits.\nGreat image for our recent Sex Ed article! \u2013 CEPA \u2013 Canadian Educational Press Association", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 10309, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 249.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://edunaij.ng/category/messages/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:17Z", "digest": "sha1:456YIJNDI3GITTXIRJAASIXEAPR4XJPM", "length": 2020, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "edunaij.ng", "title": "MESSAGES Archives - Education Nigeria", "raw_content": "Every new month is another opportunity to revive that state of happiness between You and your lovers, friends, and families. Composing a sweet and inspiring happy new month messages to send to your friends could \u2026\nSamuel Etim December 24, 2018\nMerry Christmas Text Messages, Wishes, Greetings, And Quotes for December 2018\nMerry Christmas Wishes And Messages 2018! Christmas is the season of love sharing. It is that time of the year which you get to spend more time with people that are so dear to you. \u2026\nLast updated on December 18th, 2018 at 09:17 am Our fathers are the main reason behind our earthly existence, it will be very ungrateful of us to come of age and not appreciate our breadwinner \u2026\nLast updated on December 18th, 2018 at 09:34 am Children are gifts from God and a Son is the hope of every family\u2019s lineage. 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Citizens saw that we had a cohesive team,\u201d said Doreen Assaad. \u201cEach person brings something unique to Brossard. Each person has his expertise and his mission. It made people want to see what we could do.\u201d\nShe further added that efficient use of the budget comes at the top of her list saying\u201dwe must tackle the budget\u201d.\n\u201cIt will be really a big challenge, admitted the third mayor of Brossard. We will have to look at each line and re-evaluate the relevance of the items that are already provided for in the Three-Year Capital Works Program,\u201d Assaad said.\nShe added \u201cWe will begin an exercise to consult the citizens and ensure that the budget is according to their will. I\u2019m going to ask a public servant to suggest a way to consult them,\u201d according to Brossard Eclair.\nCanadians of Arab origin make up one of the largest non-European ethnic group in Canada. Almost 350,000 people of Arab origin lived in Canada, representing 1.2 percent of the total Canadian population, according to 2001 reports by Statistics Canada.\nAbout 41 percent of all those with Arab roots were Lebanese, while 12 percent were Egyptian, 6 percent were Syrian, 6 percent were Moroccan, 6 percent were Iraqi, 4 percent were Algerian and another 4 percent were Palestinian.\nIn 2011, Canada witnessed an increase in the number of Egyptian population reaching 73,000.\nWhile the Egyptian population reached 104.2 million, about 1/10 live abroad reaching 8 million Egyptian, according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics (CAPMAS).\nBrossard is a municipality located in the region of Quebec, Canada and is part of the Greater Montreal area.\nPresident Sisi Holds Private Discussion with Egyptian Expats, Foreign Youth at WYF\nRemains of First Hellenistic Gymnasium Discovered in Egypt\u2019s Fayoum\nRelated Itemscanadaegyptianegyptian womenEgyptians in Canadafeaturedsuccessful egyptian women", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 133, "original_length": 6385, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 298.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://elifinkel.com/erin-hughes", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:52Z", "digest": "sha1:QFXP6S245SQCDL7CRBQLYWAZ4R3JG3FF", "length": 670, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "elifinkel.com", "title": "Erin Hughes \u2014 Eli J. Finkel", "raw_content": "Erin is a first year graduate student at Northwestern University. She received her B.A. in Psychology from Monmouth University in 2016 and her M.S. in Psychology from Villanova University in 2018. Erin's research interests include how the self-concept changes within romantic relationships and the subsequent outcomes of this, self-expansion, as well as how individuals feel authentic in their relationships. Click here for Erin's CV.\nTomlinson, J. M., Hughes, E. K., Lewandowski, G. W., Aron, A., & Geyer, R. (2018). Do shared self-expanding activities have to be physically arousing? Journal of Social and Personal Relationships. Advance online publication. [Download]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 1292, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 103.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://elink.io/p/learning-about-asl", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:13Z", "digest": "sha1:EU63QYOKKFZ2HMTDVXNV3G6Z3SAKQZCX", "length": 5649, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "elink.io", "title": "Learning about ASL | elink", "raw_content": "Learning about ASL\ndaphne's genius hour research\nDeaf American Sign Language ASL - My First YouTube Vlog\nAt first, I was going to just learn basic sign language and sign a song; however, I started looking into more articles and videos on the behavior and culture of the deaf. While looking for more videos, I found the a first vlog video from the person who makes the ASL videos I watch. She was so excited and happy in the video. It made me think back to previous articles where they mentioned deaf people tend to have a more optimistic outlook. So I watched this video to get an idea of deaf behavior, learn how to use facial expressions in sign, and practice reading sign language. Because it automatically came with subtitles, I would cover them up to try and read the signs on my own. Most signs have a pattern and are easy to identify. Others, are totally different from what would be expected so if I couldn't understand the sign I would uncover the subtitles and practice on my own. I also slowed down the videos if they were too fast. This is just one of the many videos I used for learning deaf culture and communication.\nInterpreting American Sign Language\nThis site was great! When I first looked over it, it showed where to learn sign languages, struggles in learning the language, and adapting to deaf society. While browsing through the rest of the site, I found a page on becoming an interpreter! This is a very interesting thing to me, \"there\u2019s always a demand for skilled interpreters who can sign fluently and read another person\u2019s signing well\". So, I've started to practice reading ASL along with knowing how to sign. Hopefully, I will be able to improve my sign so I become an interpreter and use my knowledge to help others!! I am so glad I found this site because it gives my learning sign a larger purpose.\nDeaf Facts\nSoon after starting genius hour, my friend's deaf uncle made plans to visit. Since I knew a little sign, my mom volunteered me to teach her some asl so she could speak with her uncle. It made me remember I wanted to learn asl because I wanted to communicate and help everyone. But, after that experience, I realized how little I knew. So, I investigated this website that informs readers on deaf statistic, culture, and etiquette. And, even though it's very basic knowledge, I was surprised to be reminded of how many adults and military personal loose their hearing. Those hearing aids and help are very expensive. So, learning sign now will make it so I can communicate with those who can't afford hearing aid. And, in case I lose my hearing later and am lacking financial support, I will be able to communicate too! I was also educated on how much the deaf rely on technology for communication, and how they behave with their environment. The deaf have a more positive attitude and do not believe their hearing loss is an illness to be solved. I couldn't agree more!! I am so glad that I found this website that covers everything from learning sign to dog deafness.\n25 Basic ASL Signs For Beginners Part 3\nthis video was a great continuation of what I've been learning. It shows how to sign people and places. It continues to use the words in phrases so It will be easier for me to use the words in complete thoughts. That being said, sign language really isn't a complete thought. It usually does not use articles or many adjectives to get a point across. Many people would probably say sign language lacks proper grammar, but they just have to learn sign to easily understand it. I have found It a very easy language to learn. This video also includes some adjectives, though they are just basics. But then again, that's all you need to know!\nAt first, I was determined not to learn the ASL alphabet. I thought it was just a boring part of sign language and something not worth my time. However, soon I learned that the alphabet is essential to communicating with the deaf population. Don't know how to sign something? No problem! Just ask the other person how to spell ____ and fingerspell the item. Fingerspelling is using ASL to sign a word using the alphabet. It is also essential to use fingerspell/the alphabet because that is how you say names and places. On top of that, some things do not have signs in ASL, so to communicate those ideas/words to a deaf individual, you must fingerspell the item. This picture allowed me to learn the alphabet and some numbers. It is probably the most valuable source I have used because I can use it to communicate what I do not know how to sign. Some of the picture were hard to understand, but it's easy to look them up if necessary.\nI was ecstatic when I learned that this lady created another video. She is easy to understand and teaches valuable things. This video focused a lot on pronouns, questions, and commonly used signs. Majority of the questions are shortened. So things like \"What is your name\" would be shortened to \"Name you\". I also learned how important facial expressions are when asking questions. The eyebrows and head tilts are used a lot to convey a message.\n25 Basic ASL Signs For Beginners\nThis was my first source for sign language. It was so nice to have a clear source that taught my easy basics for sign language. It included things like hello, I don't understand, I'm learning sign language, thank you, how to fingerspell, and other signs that scratch the surface of sign language. These were a great beginning to understanding basic of sign and how straight forward the language is. I practiced these signs till I memorized everything in the video and if I ever get stuck when I practice, it is easy to look back to this video.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 6008, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 295.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://elizabethswildflowerblog.com/2016/08/31/where-was-i/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:04Z", "digest": "sha1:F5RYURSF7AUZISEDK6NWV6LYAUZYSBM3", "length": 1103, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "elizabethswildflowerblog.com", "title": "Where Was I? | Elizabeth's Wildflower Blog", "raw_content": "One morning after waking with a headache and ennui, I decided to break out of my rut and get to a place I\u2019ve never been to but have been wanting to get to for years.\nThis location is well-known among native plant enthusiasts but not so much to the general public. Although not far from anywhere, it\u2019s largely surrounded by private property, so even though it\u2019s a public park, access is limited.\nDespite a few dozen nymphal lone-star ticks hitching a ride home on me, it was worth the effort, because I saw five new-to-me plants. None of the species are rare, threatened, or endangered, but still, I\u2019m happy.\nI\u2019m sitting in an airport now typing this (and trying not to scratch). With any luck over the next few days I\u2019ll have enough down time (and internet access) to research and write about these flowers. Stay tuned.\nNot much to look at, is it? Can you guess where it is?\n2 thoughts on \u201cWhere Was I?\u201d\nCantrememberthenameiused on September 5, 2016 at 1:55 am said:\nJust so you know, there\u2019s at least one person out here wondering what the answer is!\nOK, OK, I\u2019m working on it. I\u2019ve been on vacation. \ud83d\ude42", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 378, "original_length": 9081, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 193.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://elstrife.com/disclosure/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:49Z", "digest": "sha1:CRTFXQSJOEB2QPVSM4JFBNI7VYVDLF3P", "length": 1249, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "elstrife.com", "title": "Disclosure \u2013 Elysia Lumen Strife", "raw_content": "Elysia Strife is not a Doctor, and nothing said on any of her sites (or in her books) should be used in place of medical advice, nor should it replace the common sense of the viewer(s).\nShe merely proposes to be a reference from which you may gain some direction towards a possible solution to your troubles.\nElysia Strife hold\u2019s a Bachelors of Science from Oregon State University in Exercise Sport Science and a second in Interior Design (an emphasis on the human and its influence on and from the environment, not to be confused with Interior Decoration). She studied art therapy for her Health Occupations and Arts and Communications Certificates of Advanced Mastery in high school. She has spent several years as a personal trainer and holds a certification in Safe Return Personal Training and Kinetic Integration acquired through Guido van Ryssegem and his Kinetic Integrations program prior to it\u2019s development into the KIEP that it is now.\nShe has acquired some training as a chiropractic assistant, and done everything from scrubbing toilets to pay the bills to serving in the United States Air Force Reserves. She is grateful for every experience.\nIf you have any comments or questions, please feel free to contact her or leave a comment.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 4153, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 279.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://en.chessbase.com/tagged?tag=Hijab", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:18Z", "digest": "sha1:6JFKVBXF2YTAOUPCEUXJRPLYNCDH3S4W", "length": 926, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "en.chessbase.com", "title": "Chess News | ChessBase", "raw_content": "tag: Hijab - Page 1\nSwaminathan says no to compulsory hijab\n6/18/2018 \u2013 \u201cTournaments should be held in places which uphold the rights of chess players\u201d, says WGM Soumya Swaminathan after withdrawing from the Asian Nations Cup 2018 due to a dress code that requires women to wear a hijab. The Asian Nations Cup will be held from July 27th to August 4th, 2018 in Hamadan, Iran. Soumya has refused to travel to the tournament as she thinks that the dress code violates her human rights. This stand by Soumya which started as a small Facebook post has snowballed into international coverage.\nTehran WWC: Bittersweet beginnings\n2/12/2017 \u2013 The first round of the Women's World Championship 2017 was off to a controversial start in Iran. For a handful of higher rated players, it was a frustrating opening round as they were held to draws. Some even lost. Check out GM Elshan Moradiabadi's illustrated report with analysis and more.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 6093, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 252.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://en.mexico.pueblosamerica.com/oaxaca/san-juan-comaltepec/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:25Z", "digest": "sha1:GSUKXD33YOTFENNSHOCUD6LMQTEZPSP7", "length": 1166, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "en.mexico.pueblosamerica.com", "title": "Towns of San Juan Comaltepec (Oaxaca, Mexico)", "raw_content": "Towns of Mexico > Oaxaca > San Juan Comaltepec >\nSan Juan Comaltepec is a Municipality of 2517 inhabitants, placed in the State of Oaxaca, with a fertility rate of 2.99 children per woman. 0.28% of the population migrated from outside the State of Oaxaca. 98.49% of the population is indigenous, 87.91% of the inhabitants speak one indigenous language, and 15.88% speak that indigenous language, but not Spanish.\n44.85% of the inhabitants of San Juan Comaltepec are Catholic, 33.66% are economically active and, within this active population, 99.48% are employed. Additionally, 68.66% of the dwellings have piped water and 0.00% have Internet access.\nDo you want to know more statistical data of San Juan Comaltepec? Please click on this link. Additionally, you can browse a beautiful map of San Juan Comaltepec following the next link.\nMap with all the towns within the municipality of San Juan Comaltepec\nList of Towns, communities and towns in the Municipality of San Juan Comaltepec:\nHondura Lucero\nLachixova\nSan Isidro Tres Arroyos\nSan Juan Lealao\nOther towns, colonies, districts and neighborhoods in the Municipality of San Juan Comaltepec:\nBarrio San Nicolas", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 2158, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 269.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sybil_Tawse", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:29Z", "digest": "sha1:EMN4UV3Z723P7PVGEQRQEJNSDYPW5YR6", "length": 1539, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "en.wikipedia.org", "title": "Sybil Tawse - Wikipedia", "raw_content": "Sybil Tawse\nBishopwearmouth (Sunderland), County Durham, England\nSybil Tawse (26 September 1886 \u2013 1 March 1971), English artist and illustrator.[1]\nTawse was born in Sunderland, England,[2] the fifth child of George Tawse and Elizabeth Ann Harrison. The census for 1891 shows the family living at Bishopwearmouth, County Durham, England.\nDuring her career as artist and illustrator, she lived in London. The 1911 Census shows her living at 19 Gloucester Road, S Kensington, London, with her sisters Catherine and Gladys.\nShe died[3] in 1971 in Portsmouth, at the age of 84. She never married.\nShe contributed illustrations to a number of works. A selection is:\nAnne of Green Gables, by L.M. Montgomery ; with illustrations by Sybil Tawse. 1908\nThe Essays of Elia, by Charles Lamb. With twenty four illustrations in colour by Sybil Tawse. Chapman & Hall, 1910.\nCranford, by Mrs. Gaskell. London: Adam and Charles Black, 1914.\nTales from the Poets, W.C. Glover. London: Adam and Charles Black, 1915\nXmas shopping, by Sybil Tawse, 1927. (Poster for the London Underground.)\nThe Heroes or Greek Fairy Tales for my Children by Charles Kingsley, A & C Black, Londob 1915; 8 full page colour illustrations by Miss Sybil Tawse\n^ Alan Horne (1994). The Dictionary of 20th Century British Book Illustrators. Antique Collectors' Club. ISBN 1 85149 1082.\n^ \"Index entry\". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 10 December 2015.\nMedia related to Sybil Tawse at Wikimedia Commons\nRetrieved from \"https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sybil_Tawse&oldid=868351900\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 105, "original_length": 3160, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 200.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vinton,_Louisiana", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:34Z", "digest": "sha1:FOSAJXIBUBM5V3AYNI3ZQMKP6DMVB6RJ", "length": 9066, "nlines": 37, "source_domain": "en.wikipedia.org", "title": "Vinton, Louisiana - Wikipedia", "raw_content": "Downtown Vinton\nLouisiana's Gateway to Cajun Country\nLocation of Vinton in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.\nwww.cityofvinton.com\nVinton is a town in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 3,212 at the 2010 census.[3] It is part of the Lake Charles Metropolitan Statistical Area.\n1.1 Logging trains\nThe Old Spanish Trail, which was neither old nor Spanish, wandered north and south of what is now U.S. Highway 90, in large part because of the unstable roadbed. The chief means of outside travel in the parish relied on riverboats plying the Sabine and Calcasieu rivers. Much of the marsh and bayous remained impassable. River travel made Lake Charles possible, just as mining for sulfur led to the founding of Sulphur. Settlers had long been in the Vinton area.\nJean Baptise Granger settled acreage between what is now Vinton and Big Woods about 1827, one of the first pioneers of the area. Even so, the area remained sparsely populated.\nThe area had few settlers because France, New Spain, and Mexico disputed the western boundary of Louisiana for many years. When the United States made the Louisiana Purchase, the disputed area was inherited. Spanish Lt. Col. Sim\u00f3n de Herrera and U.S. General James Wilkinson signed an agreement designating the area as neutral ground, also known as the Neutral Strip. The agreement was not a treaty and not ratified by either government, but it was respected by both countries. The area, sometimes referred to as the Rio Hondo Territory, was off limits to the military of both countries, and settlers were not to be allowed, but that did not stop squatters from both countries.\nThere had been numerous attempts to improve transportation throughout the 19th century. In the 1830s, on the nearby Sabine River, Dr. Robert Neblett developed a bluff into a thriving river port, which became known as Niblett's Bluff (sic) 6 miles (10 km) west of the present-day town. Confederate soldiers in 1863 cut a military road extending from Niblett's Bluff on the Sabine River to Alexandria. Although the road never developed into a major artery, during the American Civil War, Niblett's Bluff became Fort Niblett, which assisted the Confederate success in the Battle of Mansfield. Fort Niblett continues to be commemorated as part of Niblett's Bluff Park, supported by local taxes.[4]\nThe parish and Vinton itself might have remained an undeveloped rural backwater without two signal events. The first, which had the greatest material impact on the entire community, was the decision by J. Pierpont Morgan's Louisiana & Texas Railroad Company to construct a railroad from New Orleans to Beaumont, Texas. The second and most important for Vinton was the arrival of a physician and former professor from Indiana and Iowa, Dr. Seaman A. Knapp. The economy of the town was further diversified and strengthened by the discovery of petroleum at Ged Lake.\nLogging trains[edit]\nTimber brought the railroad. The part of Louisiana that included Calcasieu Parish was home to the finest longleaf pine in the world. When combined with the stands of cypress and other hardwood lumber, logging was a lucrative prospect. The railroad gave life to Vinton, starting with a switching track. Although there would be a depot later, Vinton began as a whistle stop called Blair. The source of the name is unknown. Some have speculated that the railroad siding took its name from a local family. However, no family named Blair was in residence in the area at that time.\nKnapp completed the founding of Vinton. Precisely what brought him to Louisiana is unclear, but he certainly had a keen interest in agriculture, especially the improvement of farming methods. Formerly the president of the Iowa Agricultural College in Ames (now Iowa State University, Knapp arrived in Lake Charles in 1884 and went to work running an agricultural business for land developer Jabez B. Watkins. In 1887, he quit his job with Watkins and opened his own land company (some sources claim that Knapp started his company in 1885, but the evidence is inconclusive).\nWatkins was a native of Lawrence, Kansas, who came to Lake Charles in 1883. Using English capital, Watkins bought 500,000 acres (2,000 km2) of prairie and marshland in southwest Louisiana. To bring in settlers, he advertised in newspapers across the nation. It is assumed that Knapp was one of the settlers that Watkins attracted to the area. It is also assumed that Knapp was the leading force behind the first settler in what would become the township of Vinton.\nKnapp purchased from the US government the 160-acre (0.65 km2) tract of land that would form the basis of the town. At the time, he paid $2.50 an acre. On October 17, 1887, Robert F. Evans, also an Iowa native, purchased an additional 640 acres (2.6 km2). The sources are unclear if the acreage was then sold to Knapp or to George Horridge. The records nonetheless show that the Southern Real Estate and Guaranty Company had bought all the land tracts by April 1889. The land was divided into lots and sold at prices ranging between $10 and $25 each. In time, 30 blocks extended the original 12-block plot of land. When the post office was registered with the US Postmaster General, Vinton, Knapp's Iowa hometown, was chosen as the name of the settlement, but when the Postmaster designated the name, he left no explanation for his choice so there is some doubt about the origin of the name. In a 2013 article on the town, the Advocate asserted that Knapp indeed named Vinton, Louisiana, \"after his hometown of Vinton, Iowa.\"[5]\nIt is possible that Knapp was responsible for the large influx of settlers from Vinton, Iowa. The Horridge, Stevenson, Eddie, Ferguson, Stockwell, Morgan, Nelson, Fairchild, Banker, Hall, and Haskill families were Iowa transplants. Some streets still bear the name of those families. Shortly after construction of the first homes came a sawmill, the Methodist Church, and the first public school building. In 1890, Mrs. Mabel K. Kelly became the first teacher in Vinton. A larger school replaced the older structure in 1901.\nBetween the initial founding of the settlement and its incorporation is an extraordinary event. The winter of 1895 brought a surprise. On February 14\u201315, the edge of the worst blizzard in American history touched southwestern Louisiana. A record 22 inches (56 cm) of snow fell on Lake Charles. Some areas reported snowfall between 18 and 24 inches (460 and 610 mm). In Vinton, the blizzard crippled the new sheep industry, and the farmers salvaged what they could by shaving wool from the dead flocks.\nDespite the setback caused by the storm, the town grew steadily, aided by the oil boom following the discovery of petroleum reserves at Ged Lake, about 5 miles (8 km) south of Vinton, along Ged Road.\nVinton is located in western Calcasieu Parish at 30\u00b011\u203224\u2033N 93\u00b034\u203250\u2033W\ufeff / \ufeff30.19000\u00b0N 93.58056\u00b0W\ufeff / 30.19000; -93.58056 (30.190093, -93.580587).[6] U.S. Route 90 passes through the center of town, and Interstate 10 runs along the southern edge, with access from exits 7 and 8. Sulphur, Louisiana, is 13 miles (21 km) to the east, and Orange, Texas, is the same distance to the west.\nAccording to the United States Census Bureau, Vinton has a total area of 5.05 square miles (13.07 km2), of which 5.00 square miles (12.94 km2) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2), or 1.01%, is water.[3]\nAs of the census[8] of 2000, there were 3,338 people, 1,239 households, and 900 families residing in the town. The population density was 688.5 people per square mile (265.7/km\u00b2). There were 1,452 housing units at an average density of 299.5 per square mile (115.6/km\u00b2). The racial makeup of the town was 74.57% White, 23.31% African American, 0.60% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.09% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.90% of the population.\nMarcia Ball, singer/songwriter\nClarence \"Gatemouth\" Brown (1924\u20132005), blues musician\nMike Danahay, state representative for Calcasieu Parish since 2008; former Vinton resident\nBobby Kimball, lead singer of 80's band Toto\nSeaman A. Knapp (1833\u20131911), formative influence in USDA's Cooperative Extension System\nTheodore \"Ted\" Lyons (1900\u20131986), Major League Baseball hall of famer\nKen Bahnsen, NFL running back and member of the North Texas Athletic Hall of Fame\n^ a b \"Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Vinton town, Louisiana\". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved August 14, 2014.\n^ \"Little-known 'gem of a park' with a Civil War heritage\". Advocate. Baton Rouge. 2013-02-18. p. 6D. |access-date= requires |url= (help)\n^ \"Vinton, Louisiana: Founded by famous ag innovator\". Advocate. Baton Rouge. 2013-02-18. p. 6D. |access-date= requires |url= (help)\nWikimedia Commons has media related to Vinton, Louisiana.\nTown of Vinton official website and history\nRetrieved from \"https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vinton,_Louisiana&oldid=873324348\"\nTowns in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana\nTowns in Lake Charles metropolitan area", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 227, "original_length": 13678, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 113.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://english.spbstu.ru/media/news/education/open-doors-one-week-end-first-round/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:17Z", "digest": "sha1:3GCKXUCEDHPV2R2LNGSM2FTUX7QQ46FJ", "length": 1985, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "english.spbstu.ru", "title": "Open Doors: One Week Left Until the End of the First Round", "raw_content": "Open Doors: One Week Left Until the End of the First Round\nThe qualification phase of the \u201cOpen Doors: Russian Scholarship\u201d Project is on the homestretch now: you have only a week to fill in a registration form and take part in this international event. More than 20,000 participants from 158 countries have registered for the Open Doors Olympiad!\nParticipants selected the following subject areas:\nBusiness and management \u2013 4528 participants;\nComputer science \u2013 4010 participants;\nPolitical science \u2013 2398 participants;\nEconomics \u2013 1824 participants;\nBiology \u2013 1545 participants;\nPhysics \u2013 1475 participants;\nMathematics \u2013 1277 participants;\nPhilology and linguistics \u2013 1209 participants;\nPsychology \u2013 956 participants;\nChemistry \u2013 816 participants.\nThere is one week left until the end of the first round. 3000 participants have already completed the portfolio and now are preparing for the final round. You can find the schedule of the final round here.\nLet us remind, that the competition is open to citizens of all countries other than Russia, stateless citizens, and Russian citizens who are permanent residents of other countries. They are required to have a Bachelor\u2019s degree or at least be receiving it in 2018.\nThe winners of the Olympiad will get the opportunity to choose among four areas of study: mathematics, physics, economics, and computer science. Each of those includes several fields of study. This year, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University is one of the co-organizing universities in three fields of study: mathematics, physics, and computer science. The winners of the \u201cOpen Doors\u201d should be able to continue their education at our university in more than 70 fields of study, including mathematical modeling, systems programming, cosmic physics, biophysics, nuclear physics, innovative construction methods, computer engineering, etc.\nThe list of the winners and awardees of the Olympiad will be published on the official website of the Project.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 276, "original_length": 8835, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 153.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://enq.translatum.gr/wiki/Special:Browse/Death", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:32Z", "digest": "sha1:AS545GVQWNFAICICRW4EQ5QM43KLNLPI", "length": 38, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "enq.translatum.gr", "title": "Permission error - Quotes", "raw_content": "We always come back to our first love.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 693, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 141.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://epicentre.org/lessons/2015/4/21/first-john-series-1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:09Z", "digest": "sha1:CECRZFYW3TPLCCHQGVBXYVTM3XPT5A2I", "length": 1163, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "epicentre.org", "title": "We're Family - Lesson 1 \u2014 Epicentre Church", "raw_content": "We're Family - Lesson 1\nThis week, Pastor John started a sermon series on family. Our focus this Sunday was on the church as a family. We live in a culture that emphasizes individuality and makes it increasingly difficult to have authentic, deep relationships. However, Scriptures (and scientific research, to boot) emphasize the need for community and relationship. The challenge, then, is to see the church as our family: a place to heal, to have long-term extended family, home base for our children, a place for singles to find & create family, and for older adults to invest. For lifegroup curriculum in this series, we\u2019re looking at a series of passages from 1 John. What does 1 John have to do with family? Good question! 1 John is a letter written by the Apostle John to a group of early Christians (the family of believers) with concerns about them. 1 John particularly carries many themes about abiding in the Father and how that relationship informs our relationships with one another (i.e., how to be family). As you do this DBS, look particularly for those instructions regarding our relationship to God and each other.\nPosted in 1 John, We're Family", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 110, "original_length": 2665, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 309.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://eucraf.eu/annual-meeting-2013/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:31Z", "digest": "sha1:6NYPBQ2R46P5VAUF5CXEOUR4LUCJUWQR", "length": 2246, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "eucraf.eu", "title": "Annual Meeting 2013 | eucraf \u2013 The European Centre for Regulatory Affairs | 3rd Annual Biopharmaceuticals Meeting |", "raw_content": "EUCRAF was pleased to bring more than 100 participants to its third annual meeting \u2013 The knowledge-sharing forum having covered the most recent regulatory developments that mattered to you. We had got a great two-day event, with renowned speakers from agencies and industry sharing news that will benefit all participants \u2013 international professionals involved in development and approval of biopharmaceuticals \u2013 with plenty of time for discourse during the lively panel discussions and breaks.\nAdvantages for the participants were\nThey benefited from valuable updates that will impact your day-to-day work.\nThey could use this as an opportunity to meet and exchange ideas with like-minded people.\nThey could network in a more relaxed environment at our wonderful evening event.\nHaving kept with our tradition for this event, too, we kicked off the meeting with a keynote presentation on the most important regulatory activities in European biopharmaceuticals that took place over the past year \u2013 from updates on the Clinical Trials regulations over recent regulatory decisions to new guideline initiatives. Sessions on pharmacovigilance, ATMPs, biosimilar monoclonal antibodies, drug-diagnostic co-development and HTA in the context of development will follow. Scientific news were presented on immunogenicity requirements and on a newly discovered in-vitro test system that can predict cytokine release storm such as the one induced by Tegenero\u2019s TGN1412. A session on other regions included a presentation on Brazil\u2019s requirements for authorisation of biopharmaceuticals, including biosimilars.\nOur 3rd Annual Meeting took place in one of the most prestigious event venues of Freiburg, the Concert Hall.\nAfter the exciting first day we arranged a social event for all of our participants and speakers at an even more exciting venue: \u201cWinter gathering\u201d, an evening at the Henslerhof ! Henslerhof is a very typical, rustic and charming farm house in the heart of the Black Forest. The traditional barn was reconstructed in order to be able host events.\nWe trust this agenda met your expectations and that we can welcome a growing community of colleagues interested in the successful development and regulation of biopharmaceuticals in 2014, too!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 3148, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 330.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://everyfad.com/movie/adam-resurrected-2008", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:07Z", "digest": "sha1:UGT74RHMMOI2Q72NJLY7RYBMHEHERHNR", "length": 422, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "everyfad.com", "title": "Adam Resurrected (2008) - EveryFad", "raw_content": "Before the war, in Berlin, Adam was an entertainer- cabaret impresario, magician, musician-loved by all until he finds himself in a concentration camp, confronted by Commandant Klein. Adam survives the camp by becoming the Klein's \"dog\", entertaining him while his wife and daughter are sent off to die. \"Adam Resurrected\" is the story of a man who once was a dog who meets a dog who once was a boy.\n3L Filmproduktion GmbH", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 1113, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 281.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://evolutionauto.wordpress.com/tag/used-truck/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:20Z", "digest": "sha1:DV4R4CAPW374XWK5L2ZBI5PFIDS4LTOC", "length": 2575, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "evolutionauto.wordpress.com", "title": "used truck | Evolution Auto", "raw_content": "Tag Archives: used truck\nBest Full Size Trucks Under 25K\nThanks to the 2011 GMC Sierra 1500 having a several engine options including a 6.2-liter V8, the ability to tow up to 10,700 pounds and a refined ride, it is considered the best used truck under $25,000. Depending on the features selected, the Sierra 1500 can be pricey; however, the average price paid by buyers ranges from $14,423 to $34,867 per US News.\nThe F-150 has long been one of America\u2019s best selling vehicles and it is easy to see why with the 2011 model. Not only does it have one of the highest towing capacities in its class at nearly 11000 pounds, but also it has an excellent interior that includes many features not commonly found on a truck at this price point. Best of all, the F-150 is extremely customizable with everything from a single to crew cab variants available for purchase. Buyers can expect to be between $12,000 and 37,000 for a used F-150 depending on the model and condition of the truck.\nWinner of the 2011 Motortrend Truck of the Year Award, the 2011 Ram 1500 is a behemoth of a vehicle that offers best-in-class power, handling and safety. All 2011 Ram 1500\u2019s are equipped with a specially designed rear suspension system that makes driving the vehicle more like a car than a truck. Buyers who want features like leather and heated seats will want to splurge for an upper trim level like the Crew Cab or Quad Cab variant.\nAlthough currently discontinued, the 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche is an excellent used truck option. When it comes to looking at used trucks in Orlando, many buyers want a vehicle that is stylish and functional. Not only does the Avalanche have the utility and versatility of a truck but also it doubles as a traditional vehicle with standard rear doors that seat either five or six passengers. Expect to pay between $17,000 and 25,000 for a 2009 model.\nThe 2012 Ram 1500 is rated as one of the best-riding trucks available and is noted for its high-quality interior and nifty storage compartments throughout the cabin. The 2012 Ram is available with a multitude of engine options including a standard V6 or two optional V8\u2019s. Available features include Bluetooth, satellite radio, touch screen display and a navigation system.\nPosted in Industry\t| Tagged AutoEvolution, Chevrolet, Dodge, Evolution Auto, Ford, GMC, Lake Mary FL, Orlando, Orlando Florida, Ram, Sanford FL, Sanford Florida, Used car, used car buying Orlando, used car dealership, used car shopping, used cars, Used Cars Florida, used truck, used truck shopping, used trucks orlando\t| Leave a reply", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 190, "original_length": 8689, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 336.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://experimental.worldcat.org/fast/147935/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:16Z", "digest": "sha1:HXZ7YWO7DOSG4P7DM7O4YOSWXDH63M7Z", "length": 15, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "experimental.worldcat.org", "title": "Hart, Oliver D.", "raw_content": "Hart, Oliver D.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 1720, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.55, "perplexity": 332.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://exploretransplant.org/tag/kidney-donation/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:04Z", "digest": "sha1:2SIZ5XHPV2T3BX2UDSYI7GDS67QPH6R3", "length": 80, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "exploretransplant.org", "title": "kidney donation | Explore Transplant", "raw_content": "Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as \u201ckidney donation\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 80, "original_length": 2163, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 174.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://expresscodex.com/accordion-category79/mortal-kombat-x-mobile-to-receive-a-name-change-to-broaden-its-roster/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:52Z", "digest": "sha1:TQ4SGNV32GBYXZIFXKX2PK2TTBBIGARZ", "length": 1641, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "expresscodex.com", "title": "Mortal Kombat X Mobile To Receive A Name Change To Broaden Its Roster | Express Codex Entertainment", "raw_content": "It\u2019s almost here! It\u2019s almost time for the team at Netherrealm Studios and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment to finally unveil the gameplay for their long-awaited upcoming fighter Mortal Kombat 11. With the reveal event scheduled for later this week, it seems that the visceral franchise will be undergoing to further alterations outside of the core games, namely Mortal Kombat X Mobile.\nMortal Kombat X Mobile launched alongside its bigger, badder counterpart as a tie-in title back in 2015. Since then, the game has continued to introduce fighters and costumes in order the keep gameplay feeling fresh.\nAnnounced this morning via Mortal Kombat\u2019s official Facebook page, the game will be soon be changing its name. It will be dropping both the \u201cX\u201d and the \u201cMobile\u201d from its title and simply running under the trimmed down name of Mortal Kombat.\nThis will make it the third game in the long-running franchise to bear this particular name, with the arcade original also going by Mortal Kombat, along with the 2010 reboot which saw the series returning to its 2D roots.\nThe post continues, stating that using this name will allow the game to incorporate more of the Mortal Kombat\u2019s enormous universe. It\u2019s safe to assume that characters and costumes from Mortal Kombat 11 will be appearing in the mobile title in the near future.\nMortal Kombat X Mobile is available now to download and play for free on both Android and iOS devices.\nNo comments yet Categories: Gaming Discussion, Latest Gaming News, Technology\n\u2190 Mortal Kombat 11 Pre-Order Bonuses Include Closed Beta Access & More\nPUBG\u2013 Vikendi Map Arrives for Consoles on January 22nd \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 180, "original_length": 8341, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 295.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://eydnel.com/2010/05/03/tuesdays-ffi-the-climb/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:30Z", "digest": "sha1:Q2LHZX554KRXHGE66F4BU5KO6BZLIX37", "length": 4289, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "eydnel.com", "title": "Tuesdays @ FFI \u2013 The Climb | eydnel", "raw_content": "Tuesdays @ FFI \u2013 The Climb\nIt was during Britain\u2019s X Factor Finals in December 2009 when I first heard this song. I didn\u2019t know that it has been released earlier on and was actually a very popular song in the US during the early part of 2009. Nominated for the Grammy Award, it is indeed a song that is now known to many and I would guess one of the most downloaded songs in 2009 (I was one of those who purchased this from iTunes).\nThe lyrics are very straightforward, there\u2019s no need to reflect deeper or analyse further. Listening to it will encourage anyone to keep going, to never give up and to be strong. I have been listening to it over and over and over for the last several days but somehow, I felt like something is missing from the lyrics.\nSo, I checked with my two best friends \u2013 Google and Wikipedia. I wanted to know more information about the song. My heart, once again, lead me to the right direction.\nWikipedia says that the original lyrics of the song was written in third person and was more spiritual and contained lines about prayer. But, was later on changed to suit the requirement of the movie Hannah Montana. That\u2019s it. That\u2019s what I thought was missing. I knew there\u2019s a story behind.\nI know not everyone believes in prayer but I know that everyone who will embark or who\u2019s at the middle of a climb, has, in their hearts, a small wish, that someone will look after them and watch over them as they climb. That small wish, that little voice that yearns for protection, is, in its simplest form, a prayer.\nSometimes, it is not about how we started the climb. It is not about how we endure the hardships. It is not about how we rise after a fall. It is not how fast we get there nor what\u2019s waiting on the other side, as the song says.\nIt is not just about \u2018The Climb\u2019. It is also about each and every prayer we utter every step of the way. When the climb is over, we will all have to look back and see who we have become after the journey.\nI now listen to the song with a deeper understanding of its true beginnings. True that some words may have been omitted, but I now know somewhere in between those melodies, the word \u2018prayer\u2019 exists.\nIf I will have the chance to meet the Little Prince and the fox (from the book, The Little Prince), I will join their conversation and say: \u2018I agree that what is essential is invisible to the human eye but I will also add that what the ear fails to hear, the heart takes notice of\u2019.\n(Found these photos in my file. Taken during a visit to Legoland, October 2009.)\nt w i n s \u2192\n5 thoughts on \u201cTuesdays @ FFI \u2013 The Climb\u201d\nRecently I experienced how hard it is to climb (at my age\u2026). A friend of mine who had undergone a quintuple bypass was way ahead of me in climbing the 525 steps of a hill where the giant statue of Mary stands. On the way I was forced to stop due to a call of nature. Then I continued my uphill climb with my weakening legs. Surprisingly, I reached the top and had the wonderful view of the islets of the now famous Caramoan.\nThe will to reach Mary on top of the hill is the secret\u2026 When time allows you, make the climb of that hill in Caramoan. An experience you will never forget.\nit is always with God\u2019s grace that we are able to achieve our heart\u2019s desires. we may be physically, mentally, psychologically prepared to \u201cconquer\u201d the world but in the end, there IS someone greater who could make it happen, make you wait or pave way for it to go pfft. and i agree with you, there have been many times that we fail to hear because we do no listen to the murmurs of our hearts. i have had many experiences when my best decisions resulted from not too much rationalizing but more from listening to what is within, all with His grace, of course.\nThanks for this piece my dear Nhelle. \ud83d\ude42\nThanks for sharing this wonderful piece Ms. Adnelle. I really enjoy reading lahat ng sinusulat mo.\nTuesdays @ FFI not only reminds me of FFI days and friends but also reminds me of my fave book Tuesdays with Morrie ( except that we are blessed na healthy tayo ).\nThanks talaga for being a good teacher/mentor/friend.\nSorry, breastmilkforthesingleparentssoul.blogspot.com pala. haha\u2026\ni would need to update it, though.\nyou inspired me, yet again.\nGanda naman ng writing at ng photos! See you soon! Warm regards and love, Gina", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 145, "original_length": 7370, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 285.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://faculty.sfsu.edu/~rcrook/content/publications-25", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:28Z", "digest": "sha1:CSGPIMBEPMFYUNE5H2FPCQR425LEFHEA", "length": 3621, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "faculty.sfsu.edu", "title": "Publications | Robyn Crook | SF State Faculty Sites", "raw_content": "Yang, Q., Wu. Z., Hadden, J.K, Odem, M.A., Zuo, Y., Crook, R.J. Frost, J.A. and Walters, E.T. (2014) Persistent pain after spinal cord injury is maintained by primary afferent activity. J Neurosci. 34(32) 10765-10769\nCrook, R.J. and Walters, E.T. (2014) Neuroethology: Self recognition helps octopuses avoid entanglement. Curr. Biol. 24(11) 520-521\nCrook, R.J., Dickson, K.D., Hanlon, R.T and Walters, E.T. (2014). Nociceptive sensitization reduces predation risk. Curr. Biol. 24(10) , 1121-1125\nAlupay, J.S., Hadjisolomou, S.P and Crook, R.J. (2013). Arm injury produces long-term behavioral and neural hypersensitivity in octopus. Neurosci. Lett. 558, 137-142\nCrook, R.J., Hanlon, R.T. and Walters, E.T. (2013). Squid have nociceptors that display long term sensitization and spontaneous activity after bodily injury. J. Neurosci. 33(24) 10021-10026 (featured in \u2018Outside JEB\u2019, \u2018BrainFacts.org\u2019)\nWu. Z., Yang, Q., Crook, R.J., O'Neil, R.G. and Walters, E.T. (2013). TRPV1 channels make major contributions to behavioral hypersensitivity and spontaneous activity in nociceptors after spinal cord injury. Pain, 154(10) 2130-2141\nCrook, R.J. (2013). The welfare of invertebrates in research: Can science\u2019s next generation improve their lot? (Invited review) J. Postdoct. Aff. 1(2), 9-20\nMatthias, N., Robinson, M.A., Crook, R.J., Lockworth, C.R. and Goodwin, B.S. (2013). Local cryoanalgesia is effective for tail-tip biopsy in mice. JAALAS, 52(2) 171-175\nCrook, R.J., and Basil, J.A. (2013). Flexible spatial orientation and navigational strategies in Chambered Nautilus. Ethology, 119(1), 77-85\nWardill, T., Gonzalez-Bellido, P., Crook, R.J. and Hanlon, R.T. (2012) Neural control of tunable skin iridescence in squid. Proc R. Soc. B, 279(1745) 4243-4252\nBasil, J.A., Barord, G., Crook, R.J., Derman, R., Ju, C.H., Travis, L. and Vargas, T. (2012) A synthetic approach to the study of learning and memory in Chambered Nautilus (Cephalopoda: Nautiloidea). Vie Et Milieaux, 61(4) 231-242\nBedi, SS, Lago, M., Crook, R.J., Grill, R and Walters, E.T. (2012) Spinal cord injury triggers an intrinsic growth-promoting state in nociceptors. J. Neurotrauma 29(5) 925-935\nCrook, R.J., Lewis, T., Hanlon, R.T and Walters, E.T. (2011). Peripheral injury produces long-term sensitization of responses to tactile and visual stimuli in squid, Loligo pealei. J. Exp. Biol. 214, 3173-3185\nCrook, R.J. and Walters, E.T. (2011). Nociceptive behavior and physiology in molluscs: Animal welfare implications. ILAR 52 (2) 185-195\nBedi, S.*, Yang, Q.*, Crook, R.J.*, Du, J, Wu, Z., Fishman, H., Grill, R., Carlton, S., and Walters, E.T. (2010). Chronic spontaneous activity generated in the somata of small dorsal root ganglion neurons is associated with pain-related behavior following spinal cord injury. (*equal contribution) J. Neurosci. 30(44) 14870-14882\nCrook, R.J., Hanlon, R.T and Basil, J.A. (2009). Memory of visual and topographical features suggests spatial learning in the ancient cephalopod, nautilus (Nautilus pompilius L.). J. Comp. Psych. 3 264-274\nCrook, R.J., and Basil, J. (2008). A role for nautilus in studies of the evolution of brain and behavior (Invited review). Comm. Int. Bio. 1: 61-62\nCrook, R.J. and Basil, J.A. (2008). A biphasic memory curve in the Chambered Nautilus, Nautilus pompilius L. (Cephalopoda: Nautiloidea) J. Exp. Biol. 211: 1992-1998 (Article featured in Nature Research Highlights, ScienceDaily, ScienceBlogs)\nCrook, R.J., Patullo, B.W., and Macmillan, D.L. (2004). Multimodal individual recognition in the freshwater crayfish Cherax destructor. Mar. Fresh. Behav. Physiol. Vol 37, No. 4: 271-285", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 4059, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.65, "perplexity": 277.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://fairsyndication.org/alien-still-question-mark/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:06Z", "digest": "sha1:GK6TMMIB4E3QMMCMNAP7H6KBJ5W5GTET", "length": 2145, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "fairsyndication.org", "title": "ALIEN Still a Question Mark - Fair Syndication", "raw_content": "Tuesday , 23, May 2017 Caroline International Leave a comment\nThe latest installment of the ALIEN series opened domestically over the weekend and creator Ridley Scott has made it known that he is aiming for a franchise in line with the size and scope of the STAR WARS series. That is a tall order, not least of which is the fact that the ALIEN movies\u2019 \u201cR\u201d ratings (only ALIEN VS PREDATOR was PG-13) limit the possible audience. There is also the fact that the grim and violent ALIEN plot lines are just not everyone\u2019s cup of tea.\nThe latter point was evident in this installment\u2019s opening weekend returns. ALIEN: COVENANT grossed $36 million, enough to barely beat GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY, VOL. 2, but down $15 million from PROMETHEUS, the previous entry. COVENANT\u2019s budget is over $30 million lower, but this still represents a disappointment for 20th Century Fox and suggests that the series may only be good for one or two more movies at best. International grosses are somewhat better, but not anywhere near blockbuster range.\nAs mentioned, GUARDIANS finished second with $35.1 million. Counter programming served up surprising results as the small scale teen picture EVERYTHING, EVERYTHING pulled in $12 million, which is $2 million more than its production costs. The Amy Schumer/Goldie Hawn laugher SNATCHED plummeted 61%, indicating that it won\u2019t have nearly the lifespan of Schumer\u2019s TRAINWRECK. The results are doubly disappointing for Fox when you consider how few comedies there are in release at the moment.\nSpeaking of underperforming franchises, Fox\u2019s DAIRY OF A WIMPY KID: THE LONG HAUL utterly tanked with only $7.2 million. KING ARTHUR: LEGEND OF THE SWORD dropped 55% and overseas grosses have not been robust enough to suggest that Warner Brothers can count on them to bring the movie out of the red.\nPIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES is next weekend\u2019s big entry and also a big question mark. The franchise is showing its age and Johnny Depp\u2019s box office appeal has slipped in recent years. However, if the movie does bomb, Disney can more than handle the losses.\nALIEN: COVENANT. Courtesy of 20th Century Fox.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 2854, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 232.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://falling-kingdoms.fandom.com/wiki/The_Sanctuary", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:33Z", "digest": "sha1:DMGNXOR37A6FWOHDD6Y5CQBV3VJIC5TF", "length": 407, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "falling-kingdoms.fandom.com", "title": "The Sanctuary | Falling Kingdoms by Morgan Rhodes Wiki | FANDOM powered by Wikia", "raw_content": "The Sanctuary is the otherworldly realm in which the Watchers dwell. It is outside time, and cannot be entered by mortals. The only human to ever enter the Sanctuary is Lucia Damora, and only because she was, at the time, pregnant with the child of an exiled Watcher, who was a former immortal and resident of the Sanctuary.\nRetrieved from \"https://falling-kingdoms.fandom.com/wiki/The_Sanctuary?oldid=4918\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 103, "original_length": 2023, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 228.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://famguytoday.blogspot.com/2018/05/i-totally-agree-with-nfl-players-assn.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:52Z", "digest": "sha1:MWTL42SWFB5LNVPBDH43XXSAUSRH7J5F", "length": 1006, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "famguytoday.blogspot.com", "title": "I totally agree... with the NFL Player's Assn", "raw_content": "As often happens, the initial intent of something, like investigating Trump's Russia connections, is LOST when the reaction to the issue gets more publicity than the issue itself\nLike the NFL players kneeling to protest police violence that often goes unpunished. A perfect example was the Milwaukee Bucks B-ball player who was beaten and tased for a parking violation, BUT, cuz he's well known, the cops are being investigated.\nThat's the action the NFL kneelers are protesting. It's NOT against the flag, our veterans or our country. It's against police violence against minorities going unpunished, and the beginning of a football game is the only large scale venue they have.\nWhat you think, fourth and one's a better time?\nThis isn't over and will be interesting to see where it goes, as the owners bow to the Liar in Chief and the players, who we all PAY to watch, aren't gonna take it. I hope.\n\u201cThe NFL Can Punish Kneeling Players Because It\u2019s a Private Corporation. 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John and Henri (Timothy Olyphant), his guardian, led a nomadic lifestyle because the Mogadorians, an alien race that destroyed their planet, were on the hunt for the nine chosen ones. John happened to be number four on their list. John and Henri moved for Paradise, Ohio and it seemed like any other town in the middle of nowhere. But when John met Sarah (Dianna Agron), he found a reason to stay. \u201cI Am Number Four,\u201d directed by D.J. Caruso, could have been an interesting if the filmmakers had paid more attention to the characters instead of the CGI. When the best part of the film consisted of a battle between two giant CGI monsters, that is usually not a good sign. Casting was partly to blame. Pettyfer lacked enough dimension and angst for us to want to get to know him. The deadpan delivery of his lines worked against him because the script was already so thin. He was charismatic when he smiled but that was about it. There were some shots where I thought his pose could\u2019ve made a great American Eagle summer ad, especially in the beginning when he was at beach, but I wasn\u2019t interested in John\u2019s story. I found myself more interested in the stronger actors like Sam, John\u2019s friend who was bullied at school because he was interested in aliens, played with wit by Callan McAuliffe. Since he was pushed around like a nobody yet never seemed to fight back, most of us could easily relate to him. We wanted him to throw a punch or try to pull off a mean prank against his tormentors. He said cheeky things like his life being one big episode of \u201cThe X-Files.\u201d But as the picture went on, Sam wasn\u2019t given very much to do, perhaps because he didn\u2019t have any superpowers. Instead, he ended up babysitting John\u2019s dog. The picture had serious issues in terms of its pacing. It took too long to get into the meat of the story. I found it too preoccupied with delivering clich\u00e9d images like someone, in slow motion, strutting away from a massive explosion. Questions such as why the Mogadorians wanted to kill the nine, the importance of the rocks Sam\u2019s father collected, and why Number 6 (Teresa Palmer) was intent on finding Number Four were awkwardly tacked on during the last forty minutes. Lastly, the villains were completely forgettable. All of them looked alike\u2013bald and with teeth in desperate need of braces. If one stood out as a character foil against John, it would have been far more interesting. Based on the novel by Pittacus Lore, \u201cI Am Number Four\u201d was too much computer and not enough imagination. 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Such imports must first secure the approval of the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Industries, Mining and Trade, Mehr News Agency reported on Sunday. 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In one of the scenes set during the 1814 Thames frost fair, the doctor encounters an elephant walking across the frozen surface of the Thames. In another episode the doctor takes River Song to the same event to celebrate her birthday. The Thames frost fairs are also featured in two tracks on Snow on Snow, by The Albion Christmas Band, a beautiful collection of Christmas and winter songs on CD. Today, the idea of such a novel event with crowds of people, stalls, entertainments and all the fun of the fair on the frozen River Thames may seem surreal, but it did happen several times in the past. Here we look at some of these times and see how it affected Londoners; what they did and how they coped in those frigid times.\nThe River Thames has long been an important trade and transport route, and many kinds of businesses, large and small, flourished around it. The river swarmed with large and small boats, manned by watermen who ferried people and goods up, down and across the river. Many people lived, worked and died around the river and a rich culture of folklore and legend evolved, some of which remains today.\nWith the great river of such importance to Londoners, how would they cope when it suddenly froze solid, allowing no ships or boats to travel up, down or across it?\nAlthough it is written in legends and folklore, it is also historic fact that the River Thames has frozen over a number of times, hard enough for the usual daily commerce to be brought to a halt. These extreme cold events happened during a period known as the \u2018Little Ice Age\u2019 that some people believe lasted from 1300 to 1870. (Expert opinion varies on this subject, and is not dealt with here.) During the winter of 1536, Henry VIII was said to have enjoyed a sleigh ride to Greenwich from the centre of London on the Thames ice and in 1564, Elizabeth I strolled upon the ice and practiced archery on the frozen river.\nThe worst of the big freezes occurred between 1550 and 1750. During the winters of 1683 \u2013 1684 and 1715 \u2013 1716, the Thames was frozen for three months, but most events were usually much briefer. When it did freeze over it not only brought the river to an abrupt halt, it brought the every day business of the city and its people to a standstill too. However, Londoners, being innovative and enterprising, adapted. In its frozen state, the river effectively became a highway that wagons and coaches could traverse while the boats were stuck in the ice. Furthermore, it became an extension to the land, offering new opportunities not just to make money but also to have fun. Londoners like to have fun.\nThe First Frost Fair (1607-08)\nIn 1608, the first recorded London frost fair took place on the icy surface of the River Thames. During December, 1607, the ice was thick enough to walk upon from Southwark to the City, and by January 1608 the ice was thick and strong enough for a whole host of activities on its surface. A small town of stalls, booths and tents sprang up selling many different kinds of food and drink. Tradesmen such as shoemakers and barbers set up stalls selling their wares and services and even lit fires on the ice to keep warm and use for cooking. Among them, skittles and bowling and many other sports and activities took place to the enjoyment of the people, including \u201cfolk\u201c football. This was not like the modern game of football where two teams compete and rules are followed. This competition was between two mobs with virtually no rules and they often became free-for-all, no holds barred, riotous events.\nThe Celebrated Frost Fair of 1683-84\nFrost Fair on the Thames by Abraham Hondius Source\nThe diarist, writer and fellow of the Royal Society, John Evelyn (1620 \u2013 1706), provides an on the spot, eye-witness, account of the event often called the \u201cCelebrated Frost Fair of 1683-84\u201c. On 6th January, 1684, he wrote in his diary:\n\u201cThe frost continues more and more severe, the Thames before London was still planted with booths in formal streets, all sorts of trades and shops furnished, and full of commodities, even to a printing press, where the people and ladies took a fancy to have their names printed, and the day and year set down when printed on the Thames: this humor took so universally, that it was estimated that the printer gained \u00a35 a day, for printing a line only, at sixpence a name, besides what he got by ballads, etc.\nCoaches plied from Westminster to the Temple, and from several other stairs to and fro, as in the streets, sleds, sliding with skates, a bull-baiting, horse and coach-races, puppet-plays and interludes, cooks, tippling, and other lewd places, so that it seemed to be a bacchanalian triumph, or carnival on the water, while it was a severe judgment on the land, the trees not only splitting as if the lightning struck, but men and cattle perishing in divers places, and the very seas so locked up with ice, that no vessels could stir out or come in.\u201d (1)\nEvelyn tells how even printers got in on the act. One named Croom, came up with the idea of cashing in on the novelty of the event by selling souvenir cards for sixpence each. They carried the customer\u2019s name, the date, and proclaimed that it was printed on the frozen Thames. These were extremely popular and Croom was said to be making five pounds a day. Even King Charles II was said to have brought one. It was this impromptu frost fair that began the rise of Chipperfield\u2019s Circus, which also provided entertainment.\nIt seems for many Londoners the sheer novelty of the frozen Thames inspired the enterprising and opportunistic citizens to make the best of the bad weather while making money and having some fun at the same time. Despite the cold, folk, young and old flocked on to the frozen river in their thousands to enjoy the wide variety of activities and events that suddenly sprang up.\nFrom a Print of the Frost Fair, 1684 we learn that hackney carriages and horse and carts used the frozen river as if it was a road. A street of booths and stalls sprang up selling beers, brandy, and every kind of alcoholic beverage, and there was music and dancing and many other entertainments. There were booths that sold hot coffee and food.\n\u201cHot Codlins, Pancakes, Duck, Goose, and Sack,\nRabit, Capon, Hen, Turkey, and a wooden Jack.\nIn this same Street before the Temple made,\nThere seems to be a brisk and lively Trade:\nThere Roasted was a great and well-fed Oxe,\nAnd there, with Dogs, Hunted the cunning Fox;\nDancing o\u2019 th\u2019 Ropes, and Puppit-plays likewise,\nThe like before ue\u2019r seen beneath the Skies;\u201c (2)\nEvents such as blood-sports and folk football took place and all sorts of merchants and traders brought their wares and services to sell on the ice.\nAs more and more people flocked on to the frozen Thames there was more money to be made, and the atmosphere became increasingly Bacchanalian with stalls selling liquor doing a roaring trade and each competing for custom from quaint, though aptly named booths, for example,\n\u201cWhere e\u2019ry Booth hath such a cunning Sign,\nAs seldome hath been seen in former time;\nThe Flying Piss-pot is one of the same,\nThe Whip and Egg-shell, and the Broom by name:\u201c (3)\nAs well as being a place of novelty and entertainment it became a market where all sorts of goods and merchandise were sold and prices became higher on the ice than they were off it. However, not everyone approved of what was happening, nor of the behaviour that was being displayed by many people on the ice. Not just the drunkenness and debauchery but the philosophy of how the money was being made and how it was bringing out the worst in people caused concern in some quarters.\nFrost Fair on the River Thames near the Temple Stairs by Thomas Wyke Source\nThe Frost Fair of 1715-16\nLondoners were hit by another hard winter in 1715-16 when a number of heavy snow falls clogged up the city, and it was so cold the Thames froze over for almost three months. Once again entrepreneurs took to the ice erecting booths, tents and pavilions selling all kinds of goods and services. People flocked on to the frozen river to have fun and on 19th January two oxen were roasted over fires set upon the ice. The activities on the ice drew people away from the theatres and even the Prince of Wales visited the frost fair.\nOnce again entrepreneurial printers set up on the ice publishing all sorts of printed paraphernalia. The Dawks were a London family of printers and booksellers and one of them, Ichabod Dawks, published a regular newsletter called Dawk\u2019s Newsletter and on the 14th of January the news was:\n\u201cThe Thames seems now a solid rock of ice; and booths for the sale of brandy, wine, ale, and other exhilarating liquors, have been for some time fixed thereon ; but now it is in a manner like a town: thousands of people cross it, and with wonder view the mountainous heaps of water, that now lie congealed into ice. On Thursday, a great cook\u2019s-shop was erected, and gentlemen went as frequently to dine there, as at any ordinary. Over against Westminster, Whitehall, and Whitefriars, Printing-presses are kept upon the ice, where many persons have their names printed, to transmit the wonders of the season to posterity.\u201d (4)\nHorse-drawn wagons, coaches, barrows, carts and vehicles of all sorts were taken onto the ice, transporting goods and people upon the frozen surface, and a preacher aroused and warmed his congregation with a passionate sermon.\nThe Thames, being a tidal river, was also subject to the tides as well as the frost and cold. An abnormal high tide raised the ice by fourteen feet, flooding cellars in buildings alongside the river but not putting the revellers out of their stride. On 15th February the ice began to thaw and split, breaking up the party.\nThe Great Frost of 1739-40\nThe winter of 1739-40 was another severe event that was remembered for the intense frost and cold and produced another Thames frost fair. It began on Christmas Day and lasted into the New Year, before finally beginning to slowly thaw on 17th February, and became known as \u201cThe Great Frost\u201c. The weather was said to be more severe than the weather around Hudson\u2019s Bay, Canada.\nThe poor and working class struggled to find food, fuel and water. With the weather so bad there was little or no work for many trades such as the watermen who worked on the Thames, as well as fishermen, carpenters, bricklayers and many other trades. A march was held to bring their plight to the attention of the rich and the rulers of the city who granted some relief to the suffering people.\nA few days after the arrival of \u201cThe Great Frost\u201c a powerful storm struck the Thames and its estuary causing great damage to boats and vessels. Icebergs and floes caused havoc and eventually froze together, covering the surface of the river and turning it into an alien scene of a snowy field with small uneven hills of snow and ice with icebergs protruding through the icy white surface.\nWhen the weather settled another frost fair sprung up on the ice of the Thames selling all sorts of goods and services. Again the printers were there and there was the usual drinking and eating booths, puppet shows and a great variety of entertainment and sports. A carnival atmosphere prevailed as the people sought to forget the problems and difficulties brought on by the severe weather. The ice lasted for about nine weeks before it thawed and broke up.\nAt the end of December, 1767, a severe frost began and continued to strengthen until 16th January, causing the River Thames to freeze over again. Ships, boats and river vessels became trapped in the ice and many were severely damaged or sunk by the ice flows moving with the tides. During this period many lives were lost and the price of meat and food went up so much the poor could not afford it. The Lord Mayor of London, Thomas Harley, provided subsidies on bringing fish to Billingsgate market, helping to alleviate the suffering. The poor continued to suffer great hardship both in London and out in the countryside where roads were impassable. Coal, fuel and food became scarce and expensive because it could not be moved and the severe weather caused many accidents and deaths. A violent storm also caused chaos and damage in the city amounting to \u00a350,000.\nA severe frost began on 25th November, 1788, and lasted for seven weeks. On 5th January, the Thames froze over and once again a fair and market with puppets shows, drinking and eating booths and even exhibits of wild animals appeared on the ice.\nThe Gentleman\u2019s Magazine reported that on 10th January, 1889, thirteen men drove a wagon carrying a ton of coal from Loughborough, Leicestershire and delivered it to the Prince of Wales at Carlton House. They were paid four guineas by the clerk of the cellars, but when his Highness heard of their feat he ordered they be rewarded with 20 guineas and a pot of beer each. On 13th January, the Prince of Wales donated \u00a31,000 for the relief of the poor during the severe weather. On Saturday 17th January, the captain of a ship negotiated an agreement with a publican to secure his ship to his premises which lay close to the Thames bank. An anchor was taken into the publican\u2019s cellar and made fast, and a cable attached to a beam of the building. In the night the weather and currents took hold of the ship causing the publican\u2019s building to be destroyed and five people killed. (5)\nThe magazine also reports that in February, 1789, all manner of entertainments and booths appeared on the ice of the Thames. All kind of food and drinks were sold, with fires roasting oxen, sheep and pigs. Once again the Thames became a place of carnival and festival, but despite the merriment the poor suffered terribly with little food, water, or fuel for warmth. There was little work to be had that could be done to earn money and the City of London raise \u00a31,500 pounds to alleviate the suffering. (6)\nThe Last Frost Fair (1814)\nThe last frost fair on the frozen River Thames to date began on 1st February, 1814, and lasted four days. As with previous frost fairs an enterprising printer named George Davis set up a stall and typeset, printed and published a 124 page book titled, Frostiana; or a History of the River Thames in a Frozen State, which he sold as a souvenir. Again there were stalls and booths selling all kinds of goods, wares and services. The watermen, being unable to work, used the sails from their boats to make booths and tents to accommodate the selling of food such as roast meat and gingerbread.\nWhile tea, coffee and hot chocolate were available, it was the gin, beer and wine that was most popular. These beverages were sold in \u201cfuddling tents\u201d which were temporary makeshift inns. A variety of entertainments were held on the ice including skittles, football, ox roasts and dancing. The watermen charged for entry on to the ice and to watch events such as an ox being roasted. These services were often provided by the same families whose ancestors had provided for previous Frost Fairs. The atmosphere was very raucous and boisterous with a lot of drunkenness and people being fleeced of money. There was no police force in those days, and the watermen kept order, broke up fights and controlled the ice. One of the most novel events was when someone led an elephant across the frozen river, which must have created an extraordinary scene.\nThe Frozen Thames 1677 by Abraham Hondius Source\nProblems and Hardship\nFrost fairs on the Thames were not all fun and frolics, they also brought massive problems and hardship. The severe weather that produced the conditions to enable a frost fair also brought issues for Londoners. John Evelyn tells us:\n\u201cThe fowls, fish, and birds, and all our exotic plants and greens, universally perishing. Many parks of deer were destroyed, and all sorts of fuel so dear, that there were great contributions to preserve the poor alive. Nor was this severe weather much less intense in most parts of Europe, even as far as Spain and the most southern tracts. London, by reason of the excessive coldness of the air hindering the ascent of the smoke, was so filled with the fuliginous steam of the sea-coal, that hardly could one see across the street, and this filling the lungs with its gross particles, exceedingly obstructed the breast, so as one could scarcely breathe. Here was no water to be had from the pipes and engines, nor could the brewers and divers other tradesmen work, and every moment was full of disastrous accidents.\u201d (7)\nThere were treacherous times ahead when the ice started to melt and break up, often bringing death to people and animals alike, damaging property and flooding. The harsh weather also affected people living in the countryside and other parts of the UK and across Europe.\nFuture Frost Fairs\nThe Old London Bridge (1176-1825), was one of the most iconic images of London and was partly responsible for the Thames freezing over. Its design slowed the water down and trapped ice floes, causing them to clog up the river and freeze together. The river was shallower and wider and flowed slower than today, making it easier to freeze. In 1831, the Old London Bridge was demolished and replaced by one designed to have wider arches that allowed the river to flow through much more easily. Also, the construction of the Thames embankments made it deeper and flow faster, reducing the chances of it freezing over on its way through London with the same intensity of the past. Another factor that might contribute to preventing a big freeze on the scale of the past is the heat given off by the mass of tarmac, concrete and heated buildings. This helps keep London considerably warmer in winter than areas outside the capital but in the summer can make it uncomfortably so. That being said, no one really knows what the future will bring with global warming, which may cause a few surprises.\nLondon Folklore\nThe Thames frost fairs became a part of the rich bank of London history. Works of art and literature of the time gave future generations a vivid impression of the sheer novelty and rarity of these special events enjoyed, but also suffered, by Londoners. The frost fairs were a testament of the endurance and entrepreneurial spirit of Londoners and an example of their ability to make the best out of what really must have been very hard times for many people.\n(1), (7),The Diary of John Evelyn (Volume 2 of 2) by John Evelyn\n(2), (3) Print of The Frost Fair, 1684\n(4), (5), (6) Davis, George, Frostiana; Or a History of the River Thames in a Frozen State. 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It was great!\u201d she said.\nI picked up the book and quickly glanced at the back cover. I knew I was going to need to plumb a little deeper to get Allison talking. I didn\u2019t really know what to ask, however, so I said, \u201cWhat did you like so much about it?\u201d\n\u201cI don\u2019t know,\u201d she responded, opening the fridge and taking out a gallon of milk. \u201cEverything, I guess. It was really good.\u201d\nIn hindsight, I realize that by asking her, \u201cDid you like it?\u201d I was inadvertently asking the one question guaranteed to kill any meaningful discussion about a book. It\u2019s the question most of us are inclined to ask our kids when they finish a book, but unless we know how to follow up, the question doesn\u2019t get us anywhere.\nOf all the tools in our parenting toolbox, discussion ends up being one of the most important. Any time we\u2019re building a relationship, in fact, discussion is the primary way we get to know and connect with one another.\nWe\u2019ve all heard about how important it is for families to eat dinner together. Dr. Anne Fishel, co-founder of The Family Dinner Project, states that dinnertime conversations are important in order to \u201crelax, recharge, laugh, tell stories, and catch up on the day\u2019s ups and downs, while developing a sense of who we are as a family.\u201d Dinnertime conversation has even been linked to lower rates of substance abuse, teen depression, and higher grade point averages.\nWhen we engage in conversation with our child\u2014 when we ask him how his day went, what he\u2019s worried about, or what the best part of his week was\u2014we communicate that we are interested in his life and that we have time for him. When we have a conversation with our child about books, then, we communicate that we are interested in what he\u2019s reading and thinking about. Without saying it outright, we tell him that it is a priority in our own lives to spend unhurried time with him.\nThis doesn\u2019t happen in the kind of conversation I had with my daughter about Princess Academy. Asking a child if she liked a book isn\u2019t all that helpful. We need to ask questions that plumb deeper, and this takes time. Like all things that make a positive impact on our parenting, we have to prioritize meaningful conversations. We have to communicate love and interest in our kids, and we do this by carving out a bit of time and space to talk with them about life. The good news? Books make this easy to do, and these conversations can fit into our already busy lives.\nHow to Talk to Your Kids about Books\n\u201cWhen we see a good movie, a good ball game, or great concert\u2014the first thing we want to do afterward is talk about it,\u201d Jim Trelease writes. \u201cAfter my wife and I see a good movie, do you think we rush out to the car, pull napkins out of the glove compartment, and write down the main idea? \u2018Honey, what do you think was the theme?\u2019\u201d\nThat would be ludicrous, right? When I finish a book or a movie that I find particularly moving, I have a strong desire to connect with someone else who has experienced the same book or movie. After reading Kathryn Stockett\u2019s book The Help, I called up my friend and begged her to read it as soon as she could. I was eager to discuss my favorite and least favorite characters, talk through the historical context, and contemplate what the author was trying to say. I wanted to share that encounter.\nThe experiences that have the deepest, most profound impact on us are meant to be shared. We are communicative creatures, and we naturally desire to exchange ideas when our thoughts and emotions are stirred.\nShannon Hale, the author of Princess Academy, also wrote a book called The Goose Girl. The night one of my teen daughters finished it, she found me brushing my teeth in the bathroom, getting ready for bed. She burst in and slapped the book down on the counter. \u201cRead this!\u201d she commanded, a playful fire dancing in her eyes. You can bet she wanted to talk about it. A wonderful reading experience does that to us\u2014it causes us to reach out to others. We don\u2019t want to keep our most wonderful and transformative experiences to ourselves.\nConversations about books don\u2019t really need to be that different from any other conversations we have with our kids. \u0094\nWhen my daughter finished Princess Academy, I could have had a meaningful conversation with her, even if I didn\u2019t know much about literary analysis, wasn\u2019t well-versed in how to talk about books, and hadn\u2019t even read the book. It comes down to having an easygoing, friendly approach and knowing the right questions to ask.\nYou can do this without an English degree, CliffsNotes, or literary know-how. If you love your child and are willing to invest time in learning who she is and what she thinks, you can share meaningful and lasting conversation about any book under the sun.\nIntentional Conversations and Organic Conversations\nA conversation is, by definition, the \u201cinformal exchange of ideas.\u201d The best stories lend themselves naturally to this. It\u2019s what we do in our grown-up book clubs, after all, and what we do over news clips and movies. When we cut out our favorite Sunday funny and share it with someone we love, or when we get home from vacation and start telling stories about what happened after our car broke down on the side of the highway, we share the story and then start casually swapping thoughts and ideas about it. You already know how to do this\u2014you do it every day without even thinking about it.\nConversations about books don\u2019t really need to be that different from any other conversations we have with our kids. It\u2019s okay if you don\u2019t know what an \u201cexposition\u201d or a \u201cdenouement\u201d is when you\u2019re talking about books. Silence the old middle school English teacher for now. What we\u2019re going for is not the same thing you were shooting for in that English class, anyway. We want our homes to be more like a cozy book club environment and less like a formal classroom experience.\nThe books that move, shape, and transform us are almost sacred. Isn\u2019t a Venn diagram, a literary expos\u00e9, or a plot chart the last thing you want to do when you fall deeply in love with a book? The best stories naturally cause questions to bubble up within us. They spur more questions than answers and lend themselves to a casual, enjoyable, leisurely conversation. Those conversations can become one of our greatest joys as we build relationships with our kids\u2014if we approach them with the right attitude and if we ask the right kinds of questions.\nBefore you start worrying about how you\u2019re going to cram these conversations into your already bursting-at-the-seams days, let me share two different approaches for talking about books. You can use either. I use both.\nIntentional Conversations\nA book club conversation is an intentional conversation. Everyone usually reads the book in advance, and the goal of the gathering is to discuss it\u2014that is, to swap ideas with each other.\nIntentional conversations with our kids are similar. My kids and I don\u2019t have them about every book we read aloud together. We have these intentional conversations only a couple of times a year. The only characteristic that distinguishes an intentional conversation is that I purposefully set aside time for it. I mark it on the calendar. It\u2019s an event. I tend to carry out these conversations at restaurants or cafes, if only to seal them in my children\u2019s memories as some of our most enjoyable family events.\n\u201cLunch tomorrow at Frank\u2019s Diner while we discuss Jasper and the Riddle of Riley\u2019s Mine!\u201d I\u2019ll announce, and everyone will cheer because pancakes\u2014and because we enjoy the conversations we have about books. No one knows ahead of time exactly where the conversation will lead, which, it turns out, is half the fun.\nThe questions you ask in an intentional conversation happen to be the same questions you ask in organic conversations. But we\u2019ll get to what those questions are in chapter 11. First, let\u2019s talk about the kind of discussions that are not planned ahead or scheduled.\nOrganic Conversations\nIn my home, organic conversations happen much more frequently than intentional conversations. We might be on our way to soccer practice or dance class, so I peek in the rearview mirror and casually ask a child, \u201cI saw you finished reading Fablehaven. Who do you think was the most courageous person in that story?\u201d or, \u201cAbout Brown Girl Dreaming . . . Do you think that book was like The Crossover in any way?\u201d\nOrganic conversations crop up out of nowhere. They start and end with one question, or mosey on into a lengthy discussion as we drive in the car, wash the dinner dishes, or take an evening walk. Sometimes they last half an hour or more. Often, they last only a few minutes. Either way, they are mini connection points. They help us add one more strand to the glorious tapestry of our relationship with our children, and dive into a story one more time before we set it aside. They are organic because they happen in ordinary, unplanned moments of our day.\nWhen you consider the two different kinds of conversations, intentional and organic, keep in mind that one is not better than the other. They are both excellent tools to use to connect with your kids. Use whichever one fits your circumstances best. If you\u2019re on your way to sports practice or casually bebopping around the house, try an organic conversation. If you\u2019ve just finished reading aloud a book together and want to celebrate, strike up an intentional conversation, and make it an event.\nThe Importance of an Easygoing, Friendly Approach\nRegardless of whether you are having an intentional or organic conversation, it is imperative to maintain an easygoing, friendly approach when you talk to your kids about books. We don\u2019t want our kids to feel like we are primarily trying to improve or shape them by talking with them about books. Our kids are not our projects. (Even if you are trying to improve and shape your kids through stories, work with me here. No one likes to feel as though they are someone else\u2019s improvement project.)\nYou will find that your children open up far more and will be more comfortable talking about books if you approach them with a casual and kind attitude.\nBecause being easygoing and friendly isn\u2019t necessarily our natural disposition when it comes to interacting with our kids (ahem), it\u2019s helpful to keep a few things in mind as we go about this. I call them the 5 Keys of Conversation\u2014and we want to keep these keys in the front of our minds as we set out to have amicable discussions with our kids about books. These keys will help turn down the pressure and remind you that good discussions are, above all else, about enjoying and getting to know your child better.\nThe 5 Keys of Conversation\nKey #1: Don\u2019t talk about every book.\nSir Francis Bacon said, \u201cSome books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested.\u201d Allow your children to taste, swallow, and chew. You don\u2019t need to discuss every book you read aloud or every book your child reads on his or her own. When you demand that every book be discussed, it takes the leisure right out of reading and causes books to lose that all-important pleasure connection. Trust that the book can speak directly to your child, even if you never intervene with a conversation or discussion.\nKey #2: There are no right answers. For real.\nRemember to be friendly and conversational. Especially if you are having an intentional conversation, you may need to be mindful not to take on a condescending tone. The last thing we should do when we\u2019re making a connection with our kids is talk down to them. Relationships simply don\u2019t flourish that way.\nEven if their answers are not as deep or as impressive as you hoped they would be, there is no need to be overly concerned. There is a journey to Truth, and each of us must make that journey for ourselves. Allow your kids to gradually uncover Truth in all the secret places it hides. This is a marathon, not a sprint. Even if the conversations you have with your kids are not earthshaking, remember that the most important part is demonstrating interest in what is happening in your child\u2019s mind. We can\u2019t quantify the power of a true connection, and connection is what we\u2019re after.\nAny time your child gives you a one-word answer, follow up by asking, \u201cWhy?\u201d It may take some time before your child trusts that you aren\u2019t actually looking for a specific answer or that you aren\u2019t quizzing her. Kids who are not used to being asked what they think just for the nature of good conversation\u2014without intention on the part of the adult to shape, change, or grade the child\u2019s answer\u2014will probably be a little gun-shy of these questions at first. Press on. Keep asking open-ended questions; keep emphasizing that there isn\u2019t a particular answer you\u2019re looking for; keep conversing and communicating.\nKey #3: Compelling questions matter more than compelling answers.\nWhen you start asking your kids open-ended questions, you may be surprised at their answers. Remember this: The art of asking compelling questions is more important than getting compelling answers. A child who practices asking questions will start to ask them on his own, consciously or subconsciously, whether he articulates it or not. We want to strengthen the child\u2019s habit of asking questions and thinking deeply.\nYou can\u2019t usually wrap up a juicy conversation with a tidy bow. The last thing you want to say is, \u201cand so the lesson from this story is . . .\u201d Let the story be as big and magnanimous as it will. Let it remain shrouded in a bit of mystery.\nSome of the best literary conversations I\u2019ve had with my kids have been about books my children have read but I have not. I suspect that\u2019s because my child knows that I am not looking for right answers \u2014 I don\u2019t know the right answers! I just want to know what they think, and that opens up a beautiful opportunity for connection and communication.\nThis is true outside of your reading life, as well. You can use these questions for sitcom episodes, movies, comic strips, songs, sports, activities, games \u2014 they are all stories, after all. They all have a character who wants something, has to overcome an obstacle, and either succeeds or fails. Try asking these questions about any story you encounter, written or otherwise, and see what conversations erupt.\nKey #4: Plant seeds and step aside.\nWe adults like our truths to be contained in tidy lessons and simple frameworks. But Truth is neither simple nor tidy, and God himself revealed it to us in parables and stories that cause us to ask ourselves questions again and again, to come back over and over again to look, to fall in, to contemplate, and to wonder.\nYou can\u2019t usually wrap up a juicy conversation with a tidy bow. After all, the last thing you want to say is, \u201cand so the lesson from this story is . . .\u201d Let the story be as big and magnanimous as it will. Let it remain shrouded in a bit of mystery.\nSally Lloyd Jones, author of The Jesus Storybook Bible, once told me that adults are more comfortable with programs and bullet points because when we use them, we\u2019re in control. Stories make us uncomfortable because when we tell them, we aren\u2019t in control.\n\u201cWhen you read a story to a child,\u201d she said, \u201cyou\u2019re planting the seed. The whole thing about a seed is that you can\u2019t see it\u2014it\u2019s hidden. Nothing may happen for a very long time, and it\u2019s almost none of your business what\u2019s happening with the seed. Your job is simply to plant it.\u201d\nPlant your seeds by reading aloud with your kids. Water those seeds by having open-ended conversations about them. But don\u2019t demand that the seed blossom before its time. Your job is to plant and water and nurture. Let the book work its magic on the soul of your child in whatever way God desires. What the seeds grow into\u2014what they become and how they nourish the life of your child\u2014that\u2019s a mystery both to us and to them. That is up to the Master Gardener alone.\nKey #5: Use simple reading journals to deepen the conversation.\nThe best questions will often send your child back to the book for the answer. As such, it can be helpful to encourage him to keep a commonplace book or reading journal. A commonplace book or reading journal is simply a place to mark down passages and quotes, to make a list of books you have read, want to read next, or books you loved most. Your child can also include thoughts he has, if he\u2019s so inclined. This can be as simple as a spiral-bound notebook, or you can choose to go a bit fancier with nice journals from your local bookshop or paper store.\nA child who gets used to making note of language that moves him is a child who learns that language has power. In our home, when we begin to discuss a book, we often find ourselves flipping through our reading journals to find what resonated with us. They don\u2019t need to be the most profound passages or most meaningful quotes. Your child doesn\u2019t even need to know what the passages mean or why they are significant to him.\nKeep this simple, light, and pleasant, free from too many rules or restrictions. A personal collection of book passages that mean something to the individual is a treasure, not something to be graded or criticized. This is not the place to point out your child\u2019s sloppy penmanship or poor spelling. It is, rather, one extension of the connection your child is making with the book.\nI require my children to log the books they\u2019ve read in their reading journals, but I resist setting other requirements on the kids\u2019 journals whenever possible. You alone can decide what is best for your own kids\u2014just keep in mind that you want the reading journal to be a tool that helps you maintain that easygoing, friendly disposition we\u2019re shooting for. Don\u2019t succumb to the temptation to make it an assignment, or you may find that the journal doesn\u2019t lend itself to reading joy but does the opposite.\nWhen it comes to the impact we can make in our children\u2019s lives, we\u2019ll be hard-pressed to find a more effective tool than discussion. My hope is that you will strike up both intentional and organic conversations with your kids, and approach them in a warm and pleasant manner by keeping these 5 Keys of Conversation in mind.\nYou don\u2019t have to talk about every book your child reads. There are no \u201cright\u201d answers to open-ended questions about books. It\u2019s more important to ask compelling questions than to get compelling answers. Your job is simply to plant the seed, and if it works for your family, you can deepen the conversation by helping your child collect his own favorite passages from books in a simple reading journal.\nThis will go a long way in connecting you to your child, but it\u2019s only the beginning. Now we need to know which questions to ask to get juicy discussions going.\nTaken from The Read-Aloud Family by Sarah Mackenzie. Copyright 2018 by Sarah Mackenzie. 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Every paper ballot cast in the election for the 13th district House seat was recounted four times by staff members of the clerk\u2019s office. At the end of that process, Glenn had gained two votes that had not been counted for him in November, giving him a three-vote margin.\nJohnson\u2019s lawyers objected to the way one ballot was handled. The ballot was marked at the top as a straight Republican ballot, but then had votes cast throughout the ballot, except in the House race, where it had no vote cast. The clerk\u2019s staff originally counted this as a blank ballot for the House race, meaning it did not count for either candidate. After the objection from Johnson\u2019s lawyers, and in consultation with the county attorney, the staff changed it to a vote for Johnson due to the straight-ticket mark at the top. At this point, the main recount had ended, with Glenn having a two-vote margin.\nThe recount then turned to the 17 absentee ballots that had originally been rejected by the local board of elections. Of those 17, the staff determined that twelve applied to the 13th district. Seven of those twelve were once again rejected for lack of a signature or lack of an inner envelope.\nThe five remaining ballots had originally been rejected for the same reasons, as well as signatures that did not match. After more consultation with the county attorney, the board of elections decided to allow those ballots. Of the five, one was a spoiled ballot, one was a vote for Glenn, and three were votes for Johnson, resulting in the final tie.\nThe board of elections will now write up their report of the recount, and send it back to the House election challenge committee. What happens at that point is unknown. There is some talk of a coin toss to determine the winner. However, as has been pointed out numerous times by Glenn\u2019s legal team, he is already a sworn member of the House of Representatives, and the only means for removing him from office is impeachment, which is not currently being discussed. 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the last 20 years.\nRichard's been working in a variety of places including Greece, Czech Republic,\nAlbania, Russia, Syria, Lebanon, and other countries.\nYou're doing various modes of study, including online and blended.\nWelcome, Richard.\n>> Based on your experience, Richard, I'm interested in hearing about the challenges\nthat new students from these countries face.\nFor example, how do they view their relationship with their professors?\n>> Well actually if I can characterize it,\nthey are surprised and very pleased with that.\nAnd the reason being is that [COUGH] we we focus on informality.\nRather than what you would find in a traditional university or\ncollege setting abroad where professors are held in high regard.\nAnd the reason why we do this is that through\ninformality we have the ability to focus\non these students as individuals, unique individuals.\nAnd they understand that.\nThey begin to realize that because of that, they can break through\nthe barriers that traditionally separate students from the professor.\nAnd this informality is very much a part of American cultural values.\nAnd of course, we find that elsewhere in the world.\nBut for our students who we serve overseas, it's been,\nas I said, a surprise and, and very welcome.\n>> Hm, and why is that important?\n>> Well, as I, as I mentioned before in traditional\nuniversities overseas not in every case, but\nin many countries, the professor's held in very high regard.\nAnd there's a distance between the student and the professor.\nAnd we believe that that keeps them in a passive\nrelationship in terms of how they approach their learning.\n>> It's important that students know that they have access to us.\nThat we're open to their questions, to their challenges.\nSo that learning re, moves from being passive to being active.\n>> Hm, and what do you mean by that?\n>> Well, in order for students to develop their intellectual faculties,\ntheir, their cri, critical reasoning skills in the,\nin the context of a subject a college course.\nWhether it's a MOOC, or classroom-based, or blended they have to be able to\nengage in-dialog with their instructors, with other students.\nThey have to be able to, and feel comfortable about challenging others.\nNot, not in a negative sense, but in a positive way.\nThat all, all, all this, all these individuals, this triad of students,\nprofessors and and, and\nthe course are a part of a, of a of a, of a dialogue.\nAnd it's in, within the dialog that students critical faculties are developed.\nThey have to be engaged with the materials,\nwith the other students, with their instructors.\n>> Well how else do you encourage the development of the students'\ncritical faculties?\n>> Well we, we believe that students,\nto engage with materials in addition to let's say online discussions.\nOr discussions in during a faculty lecture, where students are responding to\nto the presentation actively.\nWe believe that there are other ways to develop these critical faculties\nespecially through writing papers.\nAnd by, by that, I mean that these are not descriptive papers.\nBut their postured and and and analytical modes, so\nthat students are engaged with the materials.\nThey have to present their understanding of a question and provide evidence.\nAnd to show how that evidence and the conclusion inter, interrelate.\n>> And we go beyond that as courses become more advanced,\nstudents are writing research papers.\nstudents, right before they graduate, will engage in a senior project.\nWhich really is the culmination,of all,\nall the, all the learning that they have developed.\nThe, these critical faculties, these research skills,\nthese writing skills, the communication skills are coming to the fore.\nAnd being realized in a major project that has significance.\nNot only because of its culmination culminating importance, but\nbecause it gives them an opportunity to focus on something that they find\nintellectually engaging.\nSomething that has perhaps relevance to their career goals.\nAnd also perhaps, graduate goals in terms of advanced study.\nNow, you might ask why is that important?\nWell, if you look at active learning as opposed to passive learning,\nthe student takes ownership of their education.\nAnd in doing that, there's a sense of purposefulness in what they're doing,\nmeaningfulness in what they're doing.\nAnd so we want to encourage that.\nAt the end of this process of, of being our students,\nwhat we hope is to prepare them to, to, for the world of work in the 21st century.\nAnd more and more in this millennium,\nthat means that students have to become lifelong learners.\nThat's critical, more critical now than it ha, it ever has been.\nYeah, I'd say we're all lifelong learners at this point.\n>> Well, thank you, Richard.\nAnd is there anything else you'd like to mention?\n>> Yeah, I forgot to mention one thing.\nAnd that is that another aspect of developing\na student's skills is that we engage them, whether it's in a classroom\nwhether it's a residency, whether it's an online course,\nthat they work with other students in a, in a team setting.\nSo that they, they have to negotiate what the responsibilities\nare to to prepare a report.\nWho's presenting who's doing the research,\nwhat what segments of the research is being done by A or by, by B or by C.\nAnd then to do the actual presentation before a critical audience\nof their peers and, and their instructor.\nAnd if you think about how the world of work now is situated\nwith the advent of communications, hi-tech communications,\nthe internet and other, and other modes of that.\nSo that a project might begin in, let's say, Beijing, China.\nIt'll be picked up in California.\n>> Then prepared to go, go ahead to Europe.\nAnd then to India.\nI mean, this is a continuous process.\nAnd so teamwork is really critical.\nAnd also, to develop those online skills.\n>> Very important.\nAnd now, our students have the ability to practice for that world and,\nand get themselves ready for it.\nThat they're ready to step out in the world of work and do very well.\nBecause they're comfortable with the technology,\nAnd also they, they have developed those skills that have made\nthem able to work independently, but also cooperatively.\nAnd you need, you need to do both.\nWell, thank you, Richard.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 265, "original_length": 11563, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 337.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://franklinhealth.co.nz/step-podiatry/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:05Z", "digest": "sha1:LEASTYUNUTVSSBJ77XF56TVCJVCNJULM", "length": 1091, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "franklinhealth.co.nz", "title": "Step Up Podiatry - Franklin Health", "raw_content": "Podiatrist, B.Hsc.Pod\nEmail: stepuppodiatry@gmail.com\nWebsite: www.stepuppodiatry.com\nPodiatry is a branch of allied health devoted to the diagnosis, prevention and medical treatment of disorders of the foot, ankle and lower extremity. As a foot and lower leg specialist, our podiatrist can accurately diagnose the cause of the pain and find the underlying cause. This provides a more comprehensive approach that reduces the likelihood of the injury reoccurring while maintaining mobility and independence.\nAt our podiatry clinic located in the heart of Pukekohe, we can assess and treat almost all lower limb conditions, from simple problems such as corns and cracked heels, to minor surgery on problems such as ingrown toenails and verrucae. Other problems that can be treated include children with walking problems (such as walking \u201cpigeon toed\u201d) and sports injuries that have affected the leg and foot. Basically if you have any lumps, bumps, pain or any problems with your feet and legs, a podiatrist will be able to help you!\n\u00ab Waiuku Craniosacral at Interlude Day Spa 2 Karmu Clinic \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 30, "original_length": 1625, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 319.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://friendsofhoytpark.org/ghostly-gathering-returns-to-the-landing/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:58Z", "digest": "sha1:GTRPEVZWUJSZGI2NUOKTSOG2GNSBGZ5Q", "length": 772, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "friendsofhoytpark.org", "title": "Ghostly Gathering returns to The Landing | Friends of Hoyt Park & Pool", "raw_content": "Ghostly Gathering returns to The Landing\nOur annual Ghostly Gathering returns on Oct. 26, our final Firefly Friday of the season at The Landing. Festivities include live music and a costume contest, as well as treats for ghouls and goblins of all ages. The Landing beer garden will be open 3 to 9 p.m. Friday, and our popular Halloween event will take place from 6 to 9 p.m.\nFirefly Real Estate will be on site sponsoring pumpkin-carving and apple-bobbing contests. The pumpkin carving is for ages 7 to 14 and will not require knives. The apple bobbing is for ages 15 and older. Watch for updates on prizes for first, second and third place in each contest. And Firefly also will be offering face-painting.\nStop by for a ghoulishly great time!\nFriday, Oct. 26, 6 to 9 p.m.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 1984, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 279.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://galois.com/blog/2018/11/teaching-haskell-in-the-real-world/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:00Z", "digest": "sha1:4IOUH6NUAVHGKO3PNSWSPEQRW2X4YZDX", "length": 1598, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "galois.com", "title": "Teaching Haskell in the Real World - Galois, Inc.", "raw_content": "Teaching Haskell in the Real World\nSpeaker Vitaly Bragilevsky, Senior Lecturer at Southern Federal University\nThe presentation will be live streamed on our YouTube channel.\nTeaching programming is a hard job. Teaching Haskell is a way harder given its inherent complexity and expectations students have. Nevertheless, there are many approaches to do that. In this talk, I would like to outline the practices that I use and those that I don\u2019t find fruitful. There are quite a few books that can be used for teaching, and I will try to categorize them in terms of their ability to educate a professional Haskell developer. Haskell is a big language, so what should be taught is another crucial question. Should it be a course on functional programming in general or Haskell specifics are fine to teach? For example, there is no clear answer on whether you should attempt teaching something like lenses or stream I/O given limited time. How to teach students about monads? Well, everyone knows the right answer, I will describe my approach. I will also talk about ways to motivate students and to make them learn Haskell by themselves.\nVitaly Bragilevsky, Senior Lecturer at Southern Federal University\nVitaly Bragilevsky serves as both the Haskell 2020 Language Committee and the GHC Steering Committee member. He works as a Senior Lecturer at the Southern Federal University in Rostov-on-Don, Russia where he teaches undergraduate students functional programming and theory of computations. He is the author of \u2018Haskell in Depth\u2019 (Manning Publications, available via Manning\u2019s early access program).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 100, "original_length": 3863, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 338.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://gamblingthroughlife.org/2016/04/20/sexually-charged-workplaces/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:41Z", "digest": "sha1:OJ7NLW7G3XJLRPGS3RRPETIQWAE6VFCJ", "length": 10898, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "gamblingthroughlife.org", "title": "Sexually charged workplaces \u2013 Gambling Through Life", "raw_content": "ashokmalhotra\tin Gender, organisation dynamics\t April 20, 2016 1,578 Words\nHuman beings in the present day world have to learn something which our ancestors did not need to, namely, how to share our work spaces with members of the other gender. On the face of it , this seems like simply a matter of overcoming our socialised prejudices about gender roles, but the actual reality may be a lot more complex. Let us begin by imagining the following scenario-\nThere is a group of 8 to 10 people sitting in the conference room of a multinational IT company. Their demeanour suggests that they are discussing some important issues around which there are strong opinions. In this group there are two attractive youngsters Abhishek and Madhabi. Both of them are participating in the discussion but every now and then, their eyes keep finding each other. They both seem to be aware that they are being noticed by the \u201cother\u201d and keep acknowledging it through their eyes and occasional smiles. Mr. Mehta who is the senior most member of the group has noticed these subtle exchanges between the two. Mr Mehta who is quite fond of Madhabi, keeps giving disapproving looks to both of them which remain largely unnoticed by the couple. At some stage in the discussion, Madhabi expresses an idea about which Abhishek has some reservations. However he does not want to offend Madhabi and puts forth his objection in a tentative and confused manner. Mr Mehta reacts sharply to him and says in a stern tone \u201cI am unable to understand anything of what you are saying and fail to understand your objection to Madhabi\u2019s excellent suggestion\u201d. The rest of the group members silently look at each other and smile in a \u201cknowing\u201d manner- tacitly agreeing that it would be futile to discuss the issue any further.\nThis is a fairly common place occurrence and could be happening in several places right at this moment. What is interesting about it is that it so commonplace that its significance eludes us. We are likely to see it as \u201cpar for the course\u201d and think nothing about it. Just like the members of the group described above, we recognise that what is visible is only the \u201ctip of the iceberg\u201d and the \u201creal issues\u201d lie elsewhere; but also believe that the prudent approach is to ignore them. This is the prevalent approach of most organisation towards issues of Sexual dynamics unless of course they manifest themselves as cases of sexual harassment.\nWhenever Men and Women come together in any space, some sexual energy is triggered. It is not always overt and may not even be experienced by the people concerned as having anything to do with Sexuality. Often it manifests itself in a subtle manner like heightened self-consciousness, preoccupation with how one is being received, subtle competitiveness with members of one\u2019s own gender, shifts in language/body postures etc. Even without our realising, we also convey messages about our Gender Ideology. For example, when a woman sitting in a group generally speaks in soft tones and keeps her gaze down, she communicates a strong adherence to prescribed gender roles. On the other hand when a woman talks in loud voice, uses rough language and looks other people in the eye, she communicates her indifference/defiance of prevalent gender roles. These \u201cunstated statements\u201d invariably generate strong feeling responses in others including attraction, repulsion, anger and hostility or tenderness and protective instinct.\nSimply put, when Men and Women share a space, there is plenty which is happening below the surface. In most systems, unless this dynamics manifests itself through blatant violations like sexual harassment, it is pushed under the carpet. Even in cases of Sexual harassment, the general preference is to overlook minor aberrations and subtle indicators. Thus till the proverbial \u201cshit\u201d hits the ceiling, we tend to ignore it or dismiss it as not very significant. Needless to say, just because we close our eyes to it, it does not go away. It continues to operate below the surface and impacts the ambience of the work space as illustrated in the scenario described above, and/or finds release in unbridled sexual encounters.\nIn some ways this tendency to ignore or pushing under the carpet is not unique to sexual dynamics of. In most work systems almost all human dynamics is treated in a similar fashion. The general belief being that work systems must be governed by \u201crationality\u201d and the \u201cemotional\u201d side is the \u201cprivate affair \u201cof the individual and must be dealt by him/her alone. However there are some factors which make the dynamics of Sexual tension very distinct from other forms of human dynamics. These are as follows-\nThe primal energy associated with sexuality triggers a much higher levels of emotional intensities and passion than what may occur in other forms of human dynamics.\nThe sexual urges are particularly prone to being suppressed/repressed, and hence it is very difficult for the individual to acknowledge them or own them up. In the scenario described earlier, it is quite likely that Mr. Mehta may have no clue about the link between his sexual jealousy and his need to \u201cput down Abhishek\u201d.\nThe social embarrassment makes it extremely difficult to bring these issues into the open and generally there is strong collective collusion to remain silent and pretend as though nothing is happening.\nMost importantly, as a species we have developed very little capability of sharing a work space with members of the other gender. In large part of human history, men and women have worked and often also lived in segregated spaces. In Indian joint family system, there was very little interaction between Men and Women . Even between husband and wife, the interaction was confined to the privacy of their bedroom, if they had one. Their work spaces were clearly demarcated with virtually no interference/involvement of the other. The domains of their leisure activities were also separate, and hence they had very little opportunity to learn how to manage the Sexual tension which is an inevitable part of any Man-Woman relationship. Admittedly, with changes in social design, child rearing practices, co-educational institutions and reconfiguration of gender roles, we are getting some experience of sharing a space with each other, but the codings received through a long evolutionary history can not be thrown away just like that. Further,there are many conflicting messages which the individual imbibes through these different sources,which creates considerable confusion around gender roles and relations. Thus while on one hand there is a celebration of ambition and need for achievement in women, on the other hand popular T.V. serials continue to project them as infrastructure/martyrs whose only concern is the well-being of their family. It is therefore not surprising that this confusion is played out in work spaces where both Men and Women carry conflicting expectations both of themselves and the \u201cother\u201d.\nQuite clearly, in the days to come the need for men and women to share their work spaces is likely to increase greatly. Consequently, healthy and effective engagement with Sexual dynamics is likely to have a significant impact both for the individual as also for the total system. Unfortunately most of the prevalent approaches in the area of gender diversity/dynamics either side-step the issue of sexual dynamics or treat it as an illegitimate intruder into work space. Their essential position being that in the sphere of work space , Gender is (or at least should be) irrelevant. All that matters is the skills and competencies that the person brings to the table and whether it is a Man or a Woman is of no consequences. The emphasis is on treating one self and others as People rather than as Men and Women. This stance is neither feasible nor very healthy because it leads to further repression/suppression of sexual urges and/or their indiscriminate discharge. After all, work spaces are formed, nourished and fostered by communities of Men and Women and not by de-sexualised robots of skills and competencies. Undoubtedly Men and Women are not just sexual objects. Equally they have a gender/sexual identity which is an integral part of them and will necessarily manifests itself in their interaction with each other.\nThus we have no real choice other than to learn how to share our work spaces with members of the other gender without de-sexualising either ourselves or the other person.What this entails is a significant reconfiguration of our gender/sexual identities. Hitherto these have evolved in the context of certain bifurcation of socio-economic roles of the two genders. These bifurcations are fast losing their relevance, but our gender/sexual identities are still caught with them. A typical example of this is the difficulty which many Men experience when their advance are turned down by a Woman who is lower to them in power and status hierarchy.While some high profile cases of this nature may attract considerable attention, it is generally overlooked that it is a fairly common occurrence. Mere moral indignation about such occurrences does not take us very far. What this require of us is serious work with ourselves-particularly around the question as to what does it mean to be a Man or a Woman in today\u2019s world where traditional bifurcation of social roles are no longer applicable?\nDo share your insights about Sexual dynamics as you have experienced it in the work spaces that you are/have been a part of.\nGender Dynamics Sexuality in work spaces\ngender roles and codings\n2 thoughts on \u201cSexually charged workplaces\u201d\nI believe that it is time for us to start addressing some of these dynamics which we keep pushing under the carpet and perhaps the only time we refer to them is in humour or sarcasm. But addressing them will also mean addressing some of our deeply held discomfort, awkwardness, embarrassment and to some extent shame associated with sexuality. The idea of acknowledging, exploring and discussing this issue with a certain degree of dignity and objectivity is alien to most of us. There is so much emphasis on suppression that unearthing these issues seems like a uphill task. My concern as always is how. That question often becomes a stumbling block for me to take it further even if there is a willingness to discuss the same.\nI believe a good starting point would be to acknowledge that gender is an integral part of our identity and how we hold the masculine and feminine principles within ourselves has a significant part to play in our interfaces. Issues of Sexuality can then be engaged with in the broader context of gender- what I have in mind is something akin to the work done in Gender and Identity lab offered by Sumedhas. 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Interested families should contact Sara Shininger at 440-285-9141, ext. 1263 for more information.\nIf you would like to make a donation to the program, sponsor a family, volunteer your time, or if you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact Sara Shininger at the number above. Monetary donations are accepted. Checks must be made payable to Special Services of Geauga County and may be mailed to P.O. Box 309, Chardon, Ohio 44024. Please indicate Sponsor a Family in the memo portion of the check.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 2671, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 275.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://gellerreport.com/2018/09/saudi-arabia-virginia.html/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:06Z", "digest": "sha1:JDNSPODUYM5JGDY5RORWGCLDU4B7UEPZ", "length": 1183, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "gellerreport.com", "title": "Saudi Arabia Scooping Up Land in Northern Virginia - Geller Report", "raw_content": "There is no telling what the Saudis are up to in buying all this land, but there is no doubt that it won\u2019t be anything good. The much-touted \u201creforms\u201d of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman are more show than substance. The Islamic Kingdom has been cracking down on dissent, arresting women\u2019s rights campaigners and setting new stiff penalties for \u201cblasphemy.\u201d There needs to be a national discussion about Saudi activities in the U.S., and their intentions. 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Environmental Systems Research Institute (Redlands, Calif.).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 83, "original_length": 3325, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.82, "perplexity": 211.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://gizmodo.com/this-two-faced-calf-is-a-survivor-1788574695", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:51Z", "digest": "sha1:II7TCTSH6QEOM7YMU47KZ4DSZDQ7C5LC", "length": 1846, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "gizmodo.com", "title": "This Two-Faced Calf Is a Survivor", "raw_content": "This Two-Faced Calf Is a Survivor\nA striking, two-faced calf has become a bit of a local star the small town of Campbellsville, Kentucky. Lucky has now managed to survive nearly fifty days, despite a developmental abnormality that causes most animals to die before birth.\nPolycephaly, the phenomenon of having more than one head, is extremely rare but widespread throughout the animal kingdom, with famous examples of sharks, turtles, cats, and even humans who share the condition. Its underlying causes are not well understood, but recent research has pointed to various potential mechanisms, including abnormal expression of developmental genes and incomplete splitting of fertilized eggs.\nWhatever the cause, animals with polycephaly normally do not survive more than a few days\u2014although there have been notable exceptions, like \u201cFrank and Louie,\u201d the two-faced cat that lived to be at least 12 years old.\nLucky, born on September 16th on the farm of Stan and Brandy McCubbin, seems to be earning her place in the history books, too. By late October, the two-faced cow calf had survived 42 days, besting the previous record of 40 days for a calf with her condition, according to Cater News. (Gizmodo is still trying to verify this record. Do you know of a two-faced cow calf that lived longer? Please, share a photo in the comments!)\nAccording to WDRB News, the middle of Lucky\u2019s four eyes don\u2019t blink or function. She has some balance issues. When one of her mouths moves, so does the other. She can eat just fine, but needs \u201ca little extra help\u201d sometimes.\nThe McCubbins don\u2019t how long Lucky has, but they have reportedly come to \u201ctreat it like their baby\u201d and are committed to keeping the calf alive and comfortable as long as they can. She\u2019s had a lot of visitors, and even found her way onto Facebook.\n[Cater News via National Geographic]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 3357, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 279.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://glenchen.com/2014/02/20/in-search-of-intimacy/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:44Z", "digest": "sha1:Z7HOXGINJXGNHMAN2PXVCZFDHD2EZRU2", "length": 3016, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "glenchen.com", "title": "In Search of Intimacy \u2013 The Great Adventure", "raw_content": "It is my privilege to teach writing in a university, something I thoroughly enjoy. This semester I am teaching a class called Narrative Writing, which is a lot of fun. We have 10 students who take turns submitting their short stories (at this point; novel pages later) for critique by the class. It\u2019s tough to be critiqued by your peers; it\u2019s also tough to always find something to say. The process involves those doing the critique to talk about the manuscript\u2019s strengths first, then we talk about what needs fixing. I am continually encouraging students to say at least one positive thing with every review. Egos are easily bruised, especially when you haven\u2019t gone through this process before. But it\u2019s a necessary process for growth.\nThe group has some pretty good up-and-coming writers; it also has some beginners. And inevitably you get those who write stories about Bigfoot, or elves or dinosaurs on South Sea Islands. There is nothing wrong with such stories; I have written plenty of them. But I always remind my students to balance the mundane with the outlandish. You need material that will excite you, but you also need to tie it into reality enough so that we can care about what happens. You need a sense of intimacy, rather than writing about stuff over there.\nTomorrow we are embarking on an exercise that is both frightening and exciting. Exciting because I have consistently seen good things come out of this exercise. Frightening because it calls for two things: intimacy and vulnerability.\nThe challenge is to write from that place in your soul that you don\u2019t let anyone else go, to unveil the skeletons in the closet. It is by doing so that a strong, raw element of emotion typically flows into the student writer. The more intimate, the better. I tell my students that when they are done, they don\u2019t have to share what they have written. But many do, and many go on to have their work published.\nI won\u2019t lie. It scares me too. We all have thoughts we don\u2019t share, incidents and acts we wish we could forget, intimacies that are hidden in the family closet. And I will tell my students that it doesn\u2019t have to be a tell-all of every secret that the family has. But it is important that they tap into that raw emotion that flows from memory of the event, or incident, or thought.\nI will be doing the exercise as well. It wouldn\u2019t be fair if I didn\u2019t. And I will be the first to admit that I am scared.\nPosted in family, fear, ideas, Short Stories, Writing, Writing class\nOne thought on \u201cIn Search of Intimacy\u201d\nI have been a poet my entire life, translating my deepest emotions into metaphorical visualizations. Poetry is art, using words as the tool rather than paint or clay or pencil. In the last 4 years, I\u2019ve tried to transition into fiction, and it has been a challenge trying to incorporate the \u201cintimacy\u201d that you mention above into this genre. The free style of poetry is no longer there so I\u2019m forced to find other methods of bringing my emotions out. Great post about being emotional.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 162, "original_length": 5262, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 271.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://gnosticteachings.org/courses/machinery-of-the-soul/3825-machinery-of-the-soul-07-ethics-love-and-the-path.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:56Z", "digest": "sha1:2PGND7NNY2NPYBFGQBBWVVETMIYDXANO", "length": 60325, "nlines": 122, "source_domain": "gnosticteachings.org", "title": "Machinery of the Soul 07: Ethics, Love, and The Path", "raw_content": "Machinery of the Soul 07: Ethics, Love, and The Path\nCategory: Machinery of the Soul\nThis is a transcription of an audio lecture you can download for free: Machinery of the Soul 07 Ethics, Love, and The Path AUDIO . It has been edited and enhanced for additional clarity by the original author. There is also an accompanying pdf: Machinery of the Soul 07 Ethics, Love, and The Path PDF .\nIn the Gnostic tradition of Samael Aun Weor, we have a myriad of techniques and teachings which provide enormous benefit, and can help us directly experience our Consciousness, to have perhaps spiritual or mystical experiences, and to reduce our suffering. Of course, all of this is beautiful and wonderful, but if we really want to become serious, there is something more than just the experiences, or the reduction of suffering. That something more is the Path. This is why we are always talking about the Path of Initiation. In the beginning students come into these teachings from many different angles, in relationship with their psychology and karma, but to begin to walk on the Path we need to understand: what is it, and what are the prerequisites?\nWhen we talk about a Path of Initiation what we are talking about is a type of transformation that occurs. It is the type of transformation which, from a certain dimension, is irreversible. When one achieves Mastery, when one has an inner Monad which is a Master, that Monad remains as a Master even if the Human Soul falls into degeneration.\nWe have to understand that initiation is related with the Being. Initiation is not something that belongs to the \u2018I\u2019, to the self. It belongs to the Innermost. We are a part of that Innermost, of course, but when we say there is a type of irreversible transformation, this is related to the superior dimensions, related to our Spirit. The Essence, the soul, can continue to suffer, can fall into degeneration and even into the inferior worlds (klipoth or hell realms) and to experience the \u201csecond death\u201d even if the Innermost has achieved some developments along the path. This is a very grave situation: a fallen soul with a Master monad.\nKarma always continues to exist so long as there is manifestation, so long as there is existence, karma will continue. The transformation of the spiritual aspect is what we need to work towards, so that we can achieve Final Liberation. Final Liberation is the ultimate goal of any true Gnostic. Final Liberation entails the complete exhaustion of all karma and the complete cognizance or wisdom of all aspects of Creation within all the infinites of space.\nObviously, that is something very profound. Nevertheless, every Monad or Spirit who achieves that (Final Liberation) begins in the same space, the same spot, that we are in presently. Because they do a work (or they did a work), they achieve that Final Liberation. This is what the Prophets, the Avatars, have told us: that there is a Path and that we need to walk upon that Path.\nIn the beginning we work on what we need to work on to gain equilibrium. Therefore in our previous lecture we talked about Gnostic Revolutionary Ethics, because ethics is where everything begins. We need to begin with ethics. You cannot skip it. If you try to achieve something without working with ethics, you fall on the wayside into mistaken Paths, because there are ways to develop powers, experiences, which are not related to the Initiations of the Innermost or the inner Master. It is related to accumulating certain powers of our mind and developing our ego in a way which can awaken it, so we can develop certain powers, but this is like becoming\u202f\u201ca king in hell\u201d. This is the analogy. Those who walk that path are often very mistaken and believe that they are walking on the right path.\nWe should be very concerned with our ethics.\u202fAs we said in our prior lecture, we need to understand what we mean by ethics. What we mean is knowing and learning how to transform all the different types of energy that we have. We have energy related to our Intellectual Brain. We have energy related to our Emotional Brain and energy related to the Motor-Instinctive-Sexual Brain. We need to know how that energy is processing itself in relationship with the outside world, with the exterior world, and in relationship with the other states that are occurring within our own mind, our own inner world.\nHow do all of these transactions occur? Life is happening all of the time.\u202fOur mind, our emotions and our impulses are continuously responding, and where is the Consciousness amongst all of this chaos? Usually it is taken along for the ride and we remain asleep. But as we know, we need to learn how to self-observe, to observe those processes, to get to know when our mind is having some stream of thoughts, and those thoughts are related to some action that occurred, and some type of emotion is influencing our reasoning, for example. Then, certain impulses which can feel very strong, we may justify them or condemn them, but we lack comprehension of them.\nWe have talked a lot about self-observation and the transformation of impressions in many other lectures, but what that fundamentally is talking about is ethics. Ethics is really that comprehension of knowing how to transform, moment-by-moment, all of the energy of life, in all of the different dimensions and spheres. This is a life-long work. We begin with ethics, but it is not as if we ever abandon it, because we are working with the transformation of energy all the way through the entire work. All the way to the end.\nPsychological Equilibrium\nIn the beginning, we really need to focus on gaining balance, psychological balance or psychological equilibrium. There are a lot of tendencies that we must respond to the world in unbalanced ways. Some people respond to the world primarily from the Intellectual Brain, some people respond to the world primarily from an emotional sense or the Emotional Brain, and other people respond to the world very much related to instincts, tradition, and impulses.\nThis causes us to suffer, because we are getting stuck or identified with a certain aspect of our self. That aspect is not the totality of what we are. So, we need to learn how to find balance. We do that by awakening our Consciousness, by using our Consciousness, by observing the process of the mind, seeing what is there first, and then comprehending what is there. This is a process of learning how to have true agency and action, as opposed to just responses. To just have reflexes of thinking and emotions represents a sleeping Consciousness.\nWhen we begin to find balance in life is when we really can walk on the Path. If you think about riding a bike, you cannot move forward unless you have balance. If you get on and you immediately fall over, well then, you cannot go any distance. Watching a new born, or a toddler, just learning how to stand up and take its first steps, you can see it takes a long time, a lot of effort for that child to do that, but once it gains that basic balance then it learns how to take steps and walk. Moment-by-moment, and therefore, day-by-day, we are either in a relatively balanced state of mind or we are caught up in identification and fantasy, and all of the negative qualities of the ego.\nWhen we are identified and fascinated by life, obviously we are not transforming the energy in a way that can provide us with an opportunity to walk upon the Path of Initiation. We need qualities of our soul and spirit to be nourished, and we can only nourish them if we have the more buoyant or volatile types of energy available to us. When we have psychological balance, happy states of mind arrive, we can say, automatically or spontaneously. We don\u2019t have to try to have love because that love emerges out of the balanced psychology. Love is something at the core of what we are. It comes from our Inner Being like a fountain. That fountain of energy arrives in us if we set up the conditions correctly, but if we are wasting our energy and we are not working in the right way, then that energy never makes it to express itself in any type of pure way.\nWe need balance. It is not as if we need perfect balance, but we need enough balance to begin to be able to work upon ourselves. If we do not have enough balance to do this work upon ourselves, then it means that we are very much identified with our present condition in life, with our present scenario. We can measure this day-by-day, by seeing if we feel that we are a victim to our day. By this we mean that the day was so intense that we failed to have a basic equilibrium. That is going to happen at times, because that is where we are at in our process, but as you begin to work upon yourselves, those types of days become less and less intense, and you become more and more capable of being able to transform those types of days. These are the types of days when something difficult occurs, when we have some type of unfortunate ripening of our karma, when tragedy strikes. It is not as if we need to have perfection and always be totally 100% perfectly transforming energy to walk on the Path. It is just that we need enough to be able to maintain a consistent balance.\nAs we said in the prior lecture, we had a quote that there are students or chelas in India that would be studying and doing 30 years of work making good progress, but even with after that many years they are still in the prologue of the work, in the beginning. There is nothing wrong with that. This type of work takes our whole life, and commonly takes more than one life. Therefore, we need to dedicate our life. If we are becoming serious, it is something that we dedicate our life to.\nThere is a balance that occurs between receiving the benefits of this teaching very immediately - a reduction in our suffering, greater happiness, having more peace, having some better situations in life - because we are working on our self. Those things occur, but at the same time we still have suffering in our life. There are certain types of suffering which are always going to be a part of our life, and we also have a lot of karma from our previous lives that is going to be applied regardless if we are on the Path.\nWe should understand that, yes, working with ethics and learning how to transform our state of mind, this will produce greater happiness in our life. We also have to understand that we must pay our karma, and there is going to continue to be suffering until the Final Liberation.\nThere is a sort of a duality there, because you will have that suffering either way. However, if you are walking upon the path then you are paying karma off in a much more intelligent manner, because you are extracting cognizance, wisdom, out of that karma, out of that experience. It provides meaning and purpose, whereas if you are not orientating your life towards the path then you suffer without meaning, and you remain in the dark of why it is occurring.\nWhen you have that karmic application of suffering and you are working on the path, you develop cognizance as to why a situation is occurring, because you are meditating daily, and little-by-little you begin to develop understanding as to why your condition is what it is. When we are working on the path and we are experiencing some of that suffering, we also have a development of the cognizance of what is going on inside. We develop that connection to our inner Being.\nIn terms of love and initiation, Samael Aun Weor states in \u201cThe Aquarian Message\u201d,\nIf you are willing to give the last drop of blood for the love of this suffering humanity, then you are one of us. Whosoever wants to reach the altar of initiation must transform the self into the immolated lamb upon the altar of supreme sacrifice. It is necessary to love those who hate us, to kiss the beloved hand of the one who whips us, to clean the sandals of the one who humiliates us.\nInitiation is something very serious and profound. It is very beautiful, and at the same time we can become overwhelmed with the idea of initiation and what is required of us. Certainly, it is not the ego that can achieve initiation. It is not the ego that can walk on the Path, but it is the Consciousness. So, let us find the Consciousness, let us awaken, and it is that Consciousness which can achieve all of those beautiful things.\nIt the Consciousness that can love. It is not our personality or ego. How do we awaken the Consciousness? How do we understand what our true nature is?\nWell, we need to become psychological in our work. It is too easy to be lazy in these studies. Sometimes people work to a certain level, where they reach some of that equilibrium, and they find some more peace and harmony in life. But then they lose their impulse to work more profoundly, deeper, refining their psychological analysis. Therefore, they can remain stagnant.\nWe have three brains, as we know. These three brains have a relationship with the three fundamental forces of creation. As we know, the Intellectual Brain is related to the Holy Affirmation, which is also called the First Logos, which in Kabbalah is related to Kether. The Intellectual Brain is related, therefore, to the top Triangle because that top Triangle is related to the First Logos. Even though that top Triangle has all three Logoi there, its center is in Kether.\nThis is not to say that the Intellectual Brain can understand Kether or that Kether is somehow fundamentally intellectual. We must understand that in terms of the Holy Affirmation, that force, that principle, finds its most prominent expression in our intellect, in our intellectual function. Most refined, of course, is the Superior Intellectual Centre. This is the type of reasoning, or objective reasoning, which can comprehend the great Mysteries. The Holy Affirmation is the proclamation of \u201cI Am\u201d, the cosmic principle of existence. It affirms itself. That is the Holy Affirmation.\nThe Second Logos is called the Holy Denial and that is related to the Emotional Brain. If the First Logos is the \u201cI Am\u201d, then the Second Logos is the Space in which that \u201cI Am\u201d is spoken. It is the receptive element in that aspect. It is that which must occur to allow existence to be. The Holy Denial is related to our Emotional Brain which is related to the Second Triangle, from the top down, on the Tree of Life: Chesed, Geburah and Tiphereth.\nChesed is on the right side, Geburah is on the left side and Tiphereth is in the middle or the center. Our Emotional Brain has a direct relationship also with Tiphereth, but again we have to understand that in its superior aspect it is really related to that Superior Emotional Centre. It is where the foundation of our love really emanates from because we receive that love, we receive that love from our Inner Being. The Sephiroth Chesed can also be called Gedulah. Gedulah means \u201cgreatness\u201d or \u201cgoodness\u201d (as in \u201cOnly God is Good\u201d Mark 10:18) and Chesed means \u201cmercy\u201d or \u201clove\u201d. We receive love from our Inner Father which is that Chesed, but in our physical body we seem to have that receptive aspect in our Emotional Centre. All of these qualities, of course, are inter-related.\nThe Third Brain, the Motor-Instinctive-Sexual Brain, is related to the Third Logos or the Holy Conciliation which is related to the Third Sephiroth, Binah, and the Third Triangle of Netzach, Hod, and Yesod. Yesod being in the center, Netzach being on the right and Hod being on the left. This is the energy we have talked about in a couple of lectures already. It is related to our creative energies. Energies that are very transformative and integrative, and provides a foundation for our work. We need to have a foundation of sexual transmutation and from there ethics really bases itself. If we try to be very ethical and transform our state of mind, but we are not transforming that third aspect related to our sexual energy, we will not really progress. In fact, we cannot progress at all on the Path of Initiation.\nThe Composition of the Being\nIn the past we have talked about the physical body, the Soul and the Spirit, but there is also the Logos and even beyond that is the Absolute. If we start from the top, we can explain in a very simplified and synthesized way what the whole Tree of Life is showing us in terms of our Being. At the very top you have three qualities called The Ain, The Ain Soph and The Ain Soph Aur.\nThis is what we call the Abstract Space, the Absolute, and this is a type of non-Being, a non-existence which can be referred to as Sat in Sanskrit, and in Hebrew would be related not to the Elohim but the Aelohim. Elohim means \u201cGods and Goddesses\u201d, but Aelohim is the negation of that, which is beyond the Gods and Goddesses. Aelohim is related to pure potentiality, the type of uncreated Light and it is from there that everything manifests itself. It is from there that the first quality of Creation emerges which is that Trinity which we call The Logos. That is where we have the Universal forces of Creation.\nThere is already a creation here with the Trinity, or the Trimurti, or the Trikaya, which is Kether, Chokmah and Binah, which is that Holy Affirmation, Holy Denial and Holy Conciliation. That already is a very rarefied or abstract type of Creation, but it is not Creation as we would understand it yet. Nothing really has been created. Those qualities are the substrates needed in order to have Creation. That is the very basis of Creation itself. Those forces need to interact with each other in order to create.\nThrough the use of those forces certain types of Monads or Beings \u2013 certain types of Elohim or Cosmocreators, we can say \u2013 are able to use those forces in order to manifest all the Spirits into the Spiritual world. From the Logos comes the Spirit, and it is through the interaction of the Holy Spirit, that our Inner Spirit manifests in the spiritual world. That Inner Spirit is what we call our individual Father in Heaven. The Father of the Father is Kether. That is the Cosmic Common Father, that is \u201cour (common) Father\u201d, but our individual Father is related to Chesed.\nThe Spirit unfolds into the Spiritual Soul, which is Geburah. Geburah is where you can begin to see the beauty of the Spirit in the first aspect of the Soul. It is a Spiritual Soul. When you look at a candle flame you can see the wick of the candle, and immediately surrounding the wick of the candle is something transparent, and as you expand away from the wick then you begin to see the flame itself more concretely. That space there, where it looks almost transparent or dark is, we can say, related to the Spirit and out of that space, the flame begins to have its luminosity. We see the beauty of our Spirit in the Spiritual Soul. Another way to explain it is when you have a flame, and then a fine piece of glass or alabaster around that flame. That alabaster around it provides a type of beauty, it transforms that Light in a very beautiful way.\nThere is a subtle relationship between Chesed and Geburah that we need to meditate upon. These are qualities that, we can say, always remain in the superior worlds. The Spiritual Soul is the final receptor or receptacle of all of the wisdom that we gain here on earth, and in other dimensions, as the Human Soul. The Spirit, which is also called \u201cthe Monad\u201d unfolds itself. First as Chesed-Geburah, and then the next level of the soul which is Tiphereth, can be understood as the Monad. Tiphereth is still within the spiritual world but it is the first unfoldment of the Human Soul. Therefore we can relate Tiphereth both on a spiritual aspect and also a human soul aspect.\nThe reason why the Monad needs to unfold itself into the Human Soul and then into the mind, emotion, and then into the foundation of chemical energy and sexuality, and then into the physical body, is because the Monad needs to acquire cognizance of its own qualities. The only way to achieve that cognizance is to have the experience of the Human Soul go through all of the transmigrations, and to do the work. The Spirit unfolds into the soul, and that is why we say that the soul is \u201cthat which must acquired\u201d. The Spirit must acquire its soul, it must manifest the cognizance of all of its qualities.\nThe soul is what can fall into degeneration, into a lot of karma, while at the same time the Inner Spirit can never fall into degeneration, because, in the spiritual world the Will of God, we could say, is always performed. It is through the unfoldment and going into the other dimensions that go towards the physical world that there can be actions, activity, agency, which goes against the Will of God which then creates karma. Through the transformation and purification of karma we can gain cognizance. We can gain \u201cthe sapience of sin\u201d in order to awaken our Consciousness and integrate all the qualities of the Being.\nThis is a very synthesized overview of what the Path is about. It is not just about doing good works because God says we should do good works. It is about gaining cognizance and developing all the qualities, manifesting all the qualities through the process of Initiation. We call it initiation because you have to initiate a certain process of development within all of the sephiroth, and that is a very elaborate process. In synthesis it is about the full manifestation of the Spirit developing and then that full manifestation ascending into the Abstract Space.\nThe Spirit is something that \"already is\" and the Soul is something which must be acquired. This is where the development occurs. That is why we said that you can achieve Initiations, but initiation always belongs to the Spirit. Even though the Soul is doing the work, the Soul can fall into degeneration, but the Spirit still has the initiations.\nThis leads to all sorts of situations, sometimes, where a spiritual teacher exists here physically that possesses a certain type of energy that is noticeable to the students that are hearing this teacher teach. Very often the student is just mistaken or a charlatan, and the teacher actually has no development at all. However, it can also be the case there is something in that teacher\u2019s inner Spirit, their inner Buddha, but at the same time the soul can have a lot of problems still, a lot of karma, a lot of ego. There are these strange mixtures that occur, and when that does occur that teacher has a big problem that they need to solve, and the students can suffer a lot.\u202fThe teacher in this type of case gains a lot of karma.\nThings like this are always happening, even today. Certain traditions which have teachers that are in one aspect are teaching something true, but in another aspect have a big ego. If the teacher believes themself to be that great Being, having that inner Buddha developed to some degree, but they ignore they also have the ego. And because of their condition, they do not see themselves for what they truly are. Therefore, they justify their errors and often end up making their students suffer a lot, and abusing their students in many different ways. Some cases are more serious than others. People do not understand how these things can occur between the inner Spirit or inner Buddha possessing certain qualities while the soul, or lower aspects of the mind possesses a lot of degeneration. Students are na\u00efve, and do not realize that those things can happen at the same time. Of course, we know that is called a Hanusmussen. There are different levels or different types of those who have a \u201cdouble center of gravity.\u201d\nReally, every student and teacher has a double center of gravity. Anyone who has ego has that. The Being is one center of gravity, and ego the other. The problem becomes serious when a teacher has some development related to their Spiritual Soul, legitimate development often from a prior life, related to their Spirit. Yet, in this life they ignore their own ego, and they build up an ego of mystical pride, of mythomania, and they ignore the ethical basis that they should have. A lot of suffering occurs because of this.\nIn relationship to the three brains and Five Centers Samael Aun Weor states:\nThe \u201cI\u201d exerts control upon the five inferior centers of the human machine; these five centers are the: intellectual, emotional, motor (movement), instinctual, and sexual. The \u201cI\u201d cannot control the two superior centers of the human being, which are the Superior Mind and Superior Emotion. If we want to dissolve the \u201cI,\u201d we must study it through the inferior centers; we need comprehension.\u202f - Alchemy & Kabbalah\nHow do we have experience or knowledge about those two superior centers? Principally, it is going to be related, of course, to Meditation. If we can develop a routine of Meditation we will begin to have experience and knowledge of those brains. They operate in a superior way. They operate in abstract and intuitive ways. When we have certain types of experiences related to our dreams, for example. Sometimes if we have a powerful dream, it could be related to our superior centers, in such a case the information is really coming directly from our Being. Even if we are not totally cognizant, sometimes the Being will transmit its information through our superior centers, so that we may even get the information, have the experience, but not comprehend it yet. We have to comprehend through Meditation in order to know what that experience is all about.\nBut other times when we are living in a balanced way, if we take advantage of a situation, and we transform the impression, sometimes we can shift into these superior centers for a moment. As we develop our work, we are more and more consistently operating in those superior centers. The superior centers require those more elevated levels of energy, what we call more elevated levels of \"the hydrogens\" which we have talked about in some prior lectures.\nLove & Initation\nLet us now talk about love and how it relates initation. The word love in the New Testament of the Bible is actually one of three words in Greek. Those three words are \u201cstorge\u201d, \u201cagape\u201d and \u201cphileo.\u201d There is another Greek word called \u201ceros\u201d. All of these words have a relationship to what we call love. And usually when we talk about love, we really are talking about activities that are occurring in the superior centers: superior intellectual and superior emotional centers. From the standpoint of the intellect and emotion, love is not going to be appearing or manifesting in the inferior centers.\nThe Third Brain is a little bit different. In the Third Brain (Motor-Instictive-Sexual) things are synthesized and integrated. Then there are some types of instinctual behaviors which really are coming from a place of love, but we are not totally cognizant of how that love is expressing itself. It is mechanical.\nFrom the top, in relationship to the Superior Intellectual Brain, we can use this word \u201cstorge\u201d. Storge is a type of love related to our family. This is the love that you have for family members, the love that you have for parents, and all of the different types of family members that you have. That type of love, we would not say, is not related to any initiatic principle or quality, to just love your family because they are your family. That is wonderful, but that is actually very instinctual, because there is no real a cognizance there. That is not the way we apply the word \u201cstorge\u201d in terms of the Gnostic Work.\nSamael Aun Weor talks about \u201cfilial\u201d love. Filial is related to Latin, and it is the same principle. Filial means \u201cof family,\u201d meaning to know that you are a child of your parents, for example. But Samael always talks about the Innermost: to know that you are a child of the Inner Father. To know that you are a child of your Being. To have that experience, or comprehension, that one is a child of the Being. To feel that one is a child of the Being. However this word \u201cfeel\u201d needs to be understood, because it is not just an ordinary feeling. In the same sense as this word \u201cstorge\u201d it needs to be understood, consciously, that you are a child of the Being.\nStorge or filial is related to the Inner Father. The Inner Father is related to Chesed, but it is also related to the Father of the Father which is Kether. What this quality is pointing towards is an existential quality: that there is existence, \u201cI am a child of the Being\u201d. That is a type of existential notion \u2013 a quality of existance. That is what existential means, and it is also has an initiative quality, the Holy Affirmation, of initiating. When we talk about initiation, it is always related to our Inner Being, right? And it is always coming from that First principle. It is initiating new developments.\nThe second two words, \u201cagape\u201d and \u201cphileo\u201d; these are the words that Jesus is using when he talks about loving thy enemy. Agape is specifically loving thy enemy. It is the word used when he says, \u201clove thy enemy\u201d. Agape is a type of universal love, to love everybody. So, of course, it is related to the superior emotional center.\n\u201cPhileo\u201d is related to loving your friends, having a brotherhood or sisterhood. Again, from an inferior aspect, phileo is sort of mechanical. To care about somebody just because you know about them, because you have a lot of shared experiences and, therefore, you care about them, is mechanical. It is good to care about them, but that is not actually coming from a superior emotional center. It is coming from our instinctual center into our inferior emotional center. To care about someone because we share some common circumstances is a mechanical and inferior aspect of love. What we truly need which is compassion for everybody, not based upon circumstances or whether they are good or bad, but just because that compassion is a part of us, because we are no different from anyone.\nThe superior aspect of love is what we are really concerned about. In modern Christianity they describe \u201cagape\u201d as a universal, unconditional love as well. However, they describe it as a love that you do \"in action\", meaning, you love your enemy by helping them when they need help, but you don\u2019t need to feel as if they are a real friend. The way they teach agape is that, yes, you should always help everybody and \u201clove thy enemy\u201d in that way, but you don\u2019t need to feel as if they are your friend, and they contrast it with the phileo type of love.\nThis, of course, is wrong. This is not what we should be following. We need to love our enemies not just through actions but in our superior emotional center. It is not enough to just do or to follow some rule. We actually need to have comprehension. You see, if you don\u2019t comprehend what that relationship is with someone, if you feel already that someone is your enemy, you have already lacked comprehension. You already are not comprehending the true nature of your own experience, your own existence and the existence of the other. Already there is lack of comprehension.\nIn the end, agape and phileo merge together. Not only do we love thy enemy in deed or in action, but we actually feel as though everyone is close, is of our family in that sense.\nWhen we talk about the first type of love, that of filial or storge, it is a love between our experience as a Soul and our Inner Being, and all the qualities of our Inner Being. That beautiful experience and knowledge. To have that feeling of plenitude and infinitude. You know when we feel disconnected from the world and we feel isolated and bored, all of that is the opposite of what filial love is. Because when you have filial love you feel completed, without needing anything exterior. You have your Inner Being. You have the infinite potential of the Inner Being, so you don\u2019t need anything outside of yourself? That is what we are looking for with filial love.\nWith the agape type of love, we are going from our inner Being to all other inner Beings, to all other sentient Beings, and loving them as we love our self. But we have to remember that we have to love our self, first. Sometimes we talk about you should love thy neighbor as you love yourself. This is what Jesus says, but we need to know how to love our self, first, which sounds selfish, but when we say \u201cto love thyself\u201d it is not to love the ego, it is to love your inner Being, to have comprehension of it.\nThe third type of love that we are going to talk about is Eros, which is the erotic love related to the Motor-Instinctive-Sexual Brain. This third type of love is, of course, related to Yesod and related in a very superior sense to Daath. We have spoken a lot about Eros in some of our prior lectures so it is not so unfamiliar.\nWhile the first type of love is that initial existential quality, the second love is the universal, ubiquitous quality which supports all life. And the third type is a synthesis of those two. A relational,, transformative type of love, because Eros is, of course, related very specifically to the transformation of energies.\nAll of these loves are united. Just as the Trinity, which is three in one. Don\u2019t try to separate them too much. But on the other hand, we do have these three brains and just as our three brains are inter-related so are these different types of loves. We don\u2019t want to try to separate them too distinctly because that would not be correct. We know that third type of love, the erotic love is related to the movement transformation of energy. It is a transformative and relational type of energy.\nLet\u2019s talk a little bit more about each of these loves. First, filial love. We are going to go back to a quote that we had in our last lecture from the Bhagavad-Gita 16:5 which states,\nThe divine nature is deemed for liberation and the demoniacal for bondage. Grieve not, O Arjuna, for thou art born with divine properties!\nThis is a nice quote. We need to comprehend that we have a Divinity within our self and we need to not forget that. As we always say,, it is one thing to understand this intellectually but to be cognizant of it is to not forget it. If we are cognizant that we have an inner Being then we are not going to become identified with something that is not our inner Being. To be cognizant of something means to know how to recognize it. To know it when you see it. To re-cognize \u2026 to know it when you see it.\nIf you are to see something on a table and it is a piece of fruit and it is an orange, do you recognize it as an orange or are you not sure? Or is it maybe an apple? Do you recognize what it actually is? Well externally, yes, we can see something and see it for what it really is, see it from that perspective as for what it really is. That is not an apple, that\u2019s an orange. That\u2019s not an orange, that\u2019s a banana. Simple, right?\nTo recognize what is our Being and what is our ego is not so simple. We don\u2019t recognize the ego for the ego. We don\u2019t recognize the Consciousness for the Consciousness. When we don\u2019t recognize the ego for being the ego, we identify with its process. If we are identified with its process, then we get locked in this struggle with opposites between self-hatred and self-pride. I can use the word \u201cself-love\u201d but I don\u2019t want to confuse everyone so I use the word \u201cself-hatred\u201d and self-pride.\nIf we have the experience of self-hatred, what is it that we are hating? Do we hate our self? What self? What is the self which we have this emotional force towards? Have we investigated the nature of that self which we might hate or which we might love \u2013 the nature of self?\nMany times, what we will talk about is to comprehend the hatred, or comprehend these negative emotions, but another way is to look into the object of the hatred, and if it is related to our self. We need to enquire, \u201cwhat is this self which I have these very seemingly concrete emotions towards, seemingly very real?\u201d Because the nature of the self needs to be investigated. What is the nature of our self? The more you investigate the nature of your self, the more its illusory nature becomes apparent.\nThis is not to say that the ego is just an illusion. Sometimes people say, \u201cOh! the ego is just an illusion. You just have to know that we are all one, and don\u2019t get caught up in the illusion of the ego\u201d. It is a lot deeper than that. You must comprehend every atom of our own Consciousness. Of our Being as well. Every time we don\u2019t have a comprehension of some aspect of our self, we confuse it with other things which are not the self, not the true Consciousness. So, when we have these powerful ideas about our self, the most powerful way to get through that is to investigate: What is the self? Where do I find the self?\nIn Buddhism they are very adept at going through these types of meditations, from the physical body and through all the different skandas. Samael Aun Weor has meditations too related to the physical body, then to the Astral body and Mental body \u2013 whether it is solar or lunar, it doesn\u2019t matter - saying, \u201cI am not this body, I am not this \u2026\u201d.\nIf you have strong emotions and just accept them, or, if you have strong thoughts and you just accept them for what they are, or you just accept them for what they appear to be (as they appear to you), that is not good enough, because how they appear and their actual true nature, is very, very different. All of these emotions and thoughts appear as if they are so concrete and they are so real and true, but it is through analysis, through reflection in Meditation that they begin to unfold.\nJust like a knotted ball of yarn, if you work upon that knot, it unties itself eventually and then you notice that the ball is not there at all. You just have this substrate of what that ball of yarn was, just the string itself laid out. That string, that yarn, doesn\u2019t look anything like the ball, but you can tie it all up again if you want. In the same way we have these knots of energy: emotions and thoughts. We can learn how to unwind them, but we need to know how to meditate. This is why we talk about Meditation so much.\nFundamentally, if we have this type of self-hatred and over-exaggerated senses of guilt \u2013 and the opposite as well, self-pride \u2013 it is fundamentally due to an inability to recognize the difference between the ego and the Being. When we begin to recognize the quality or taste of what it is when we have these powerful emotions and thoughts, the more we can recognize that something is actually an egotistical impulse. The more we can realize this, the better we can apply some antidote to help ourselves get through it.\nSelf-pride usually is related to when we have a strong emotion or thought, and because it is strong, because it has a definitive quality, if one can say \u201cI definitely have this thought or I definitely have this emotion\u201d, then instead of going to self-hatred we can go into self-pride simply based upon the intensity and clarity with which we can see it as a thought or emotion. Simply by the intense quality we believe it must be real, that it must be a true expression of our self.\nIn simpler terms, we know that we have a powerful aversion to something, we don\u2019t like something, or we definitely do like something a certain way. And simply because it is powerful, we simply don\u2019t analyze it, we just don\u2019t reflect on it. Simply because it is powerful, we just lay down all our Consciousness just accept that this must be really what the truth is. Of course, that is wrong. When it is that powerful, almost always it is the opposite. It is our ego that is so inflamed. Usually that powerful thought or emotion that we have is not what is real. It is our ego.\nNow here\u2019s the thing! We often associate the ego with suffering, right? Yet the emotion that comes up may not feel like suffering. It feels good, and we do not see it for what it is. In that moment of self-pride we don\u2019t see it as suffering. We don\u2019t recognize it for what it is. It feels good. In Western psychological terms it is egosyntonic. Egosyntonic means it feels good to the ego, but it is still ego. The opposite of egosyntonic is egodystonic which means the ego doesn\u2019t like it. But in both the case of egosyntonic and egodystonic, they are both the ego. Just because we have an emotion, and if the emotion feels good, or, because we have a series of thoughts and the thoughts seem to be good, or pleasurable, or pleasant, or whatever word you might want to use to describe it, it doesn\u2019t mean it is actually the Being, the Consciousness, the Essence. It doesn\u2019t mean it is unconditioned, a type of pure unconditioned expression of Consciousness. We need to reflect on all of this.\nAnother aspect of filial love or storgic love is the Path itself. Without this experience, or relationship with the Inner Being, we cannot walk on the Path. We must at least begin to comprehend the Being, even if it just \u201ca mustard seed\u201d of faith. That mustard seed of faith is the connection that there is some Path. There is some Being, some atomic star that shines upon us, that always smiles upon us, and that our existence has a purpose, and that purpose is to be the Being. There is a means for us to return to that Being and that way is the Path.\nOur true nature is what we call \u201cthe Being\u201d and the reason for the Being is to be that same Being itself, to be a light unto itself. Because our real nature is within such Being, liberation is possible. If we did not have a Being, liberation is not possible. If we didn\u2019t have a Being, the Path is not possible. So, the Path is possible because we have our inner Being. Therefore, because that liberation is possible, you should engage in the Path to liberation. Not for any other reason! Not because of \u201cthis\u201d or \u201cthat\u201d, because things are nice, or because you will have some pleasant future. You should engage in the Path of Liberation because liberation is possible, and you are the soul, the Consciousness that needs to return.\nThe whole meaning of life is to walk on this Path. The whole meaning of what life is, is the Being itself. The Being is life. To walk on the Path is to live. To not walk on the Path is to be dead. This is what Jesus said, \u201cfollow me and let the dead bury their dead\u201d and \u201cWhosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me\u201d. Jesus was talking about a Path. This first type of initiatic, filial love is related to walking on the Path because every step upon that Path is experiencing that love in greater and greater degrees.\nWe move onto the Second Logos where we talk about agapic love. We are going to read from the New Testament from the Sermon on the Mount,\nYou have heard that it has been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; that you may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he makes his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. For if you love them which love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the publicans the same? And if you salute your brethren only, what do you more than others? Do not even the publicans so? Be you therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. Matthew 5:43-48\nThese beautiful words are read by any Christian, but I found it so interesting when I heard some of the way that they taught this scripture. This is agapic love, this is universal love. As I said before, those who teach this type of love as a love of action, that you should love your enemy and help them, but you don\u2019t necessarily need to feel they are your brother or sister. This is wrong. We need to feel deeply united with all Beings. There is no other way to embody these teachings other than through deep reflection and Meditation. There is no way to love your enemies in truth without destroying your ego. If we have intolerance, jealousy, hatred or even boredom towards another person, this constitutes that we have some ego related to that. Because even boredom, if someone bores you, you should reflect on that. If you don\u2019t have a natural spontaneity of love towards a person, then we have work to do. It is very easy to see we have a lot of work to do.\nHow can we become perfect as our Father which is Heaven is perfect? Again, this is only possible if we comprehend, if we really understand. We need to understand what our Inner Being is and we need to understand the nature of those other Beings around us. When someone despises you or hurts you, by the nature of the fact that you already feel hurt means that you have unconsciously and mechanically transformed that impression in accordance with your ego. If it is already hurting, the ego has already transformed that impression of the person who is slandering you or disrespecting you, or whatever it is.\nUnderstand that if you feel hurt already, the transformation is already undergoing. And if you are feeling bored by the company of someone, you don\u2019t necessarily dislike them but they are boring, that also represents some transformation of energy. Because underneath boredom often is hatred, which we don\u2019t want to admit, something we don\u2019t like about someone. There are a lot of justifications that we do, very subtle ones. We hide from our self because the work is quite difficult and rigorous.\nNow the second quote related to agapic love is in Exodus 23, Verses 4-5:\nIf you meet your enemy\u2019s [ego\u2019s] ox or his donkey [subjective mind] going astray [into false reasoning], you [the Essence] shall surely bring it back to him again [through compassionate Meditation]. If you see the donkey [subjective mind] of one who hates you [the ego] lying under its burden [of emotional afflictions], and refrains from helping its master [the Being], you [the Essence] shall surely help him with it.\nIf you read this in an external level, it is another good teaching on living well, helping others. But if we read this more psychologically, initiatically, we can understand that the enemy is our own ego. The enemy is our own self. The donkey or the ox is related to our subjective mind, our mind. When our mind goes astray, it is going into false reasoning. Our mind is suffering and we are caught up in that suffering. We are that suffering. But through our Meditation, our Consciousness can bring back that mind into equipoise, into peace.\nWe need to comprehend how our emotions are afflicting ourselves because we feel burdened in life \u2013 the donkey feels very burdened \u2013 and when the donkey feels very burdened, when the mind feels very burdened, we feel it impossible to really work spiritually. We need to recognize that the mind is caught up in the ego. We need to free the Essence in Meditation to comprehend the ego.\nAlso, when we see another person\u2019s donkey, the mind of another person going astray - we see another person afflicting us with their mental afflictions \u2013 we should be compassionate towards them. We have to comprehend that they have an inner Being as well and it is just their ego which has so much suffering and hatred. They might be spewing that towards us, but if we comprehend, if we see the ego for the ego, if we see the inner Consciousness for the inner Consciousness, then we can love what is able to receive that love and know how to act. What that means it is always something different. It doesn\u2019t mean that you just try to hug them and tell them loving things. That is not it at all usually. There is usually a very skillful way of helping a person calm down so they can get out of their own affliction and get back to some equipoise again. You can help them. You can help them stabilize their mind perhaps, but sometimes one must walk away. Just as they say, you cannot help someone else who is drowning if you yourself are drowning. Therefore, we need to really be cognizant about the way we help others. We need to know when we are ourselves unbalanced.\nYe have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. Matthew 5:38, 39\nIt means to turn the cheek, right? What we can say about this is, of course, it is not about physical altercations. It is about the way we feel hurt by the way someone might attack us, through their own thoughts and emotions and everything. If someone hits us on our right cheek, well, the right side means good works. It may be that we are being attacked for our virtues, or being attacked for doing something actually good. That is to say, working on the \u201cright\u201d side. But then, they attack us based on our left side. We are trying to do something positive, so they hit us on our right cheek, but they are actually attacking us for our left cheek because we have ego too. Others see our faults. Therefore, if someone attacks us, we should be open to that, and say, \u201cPerhaps you are right, I do have a lot of problems too. I have issues, or, I can understand your perspective. I see that I have imperfections as well.\u201d That is what it means to turn your left cheek. It is to agree and to see the perspective of the person who might be attacking you.\nAnd if thy right eye offends thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. Matthew 5:29\nThis, of course, is psychological. Here he is talking about the eye, the organ, the eye, but really that is the same thing as saying our \u2018I\u2019, our ego. Because it is our ego what sees the world, right? It is better for us to eliminate our ego than to have our whole Essence go into hell. So, to achieve agapic love we have to caste out our \u2018I\u2019s\u2019.\nAnd finally there is a verse that we often quote:\nYe have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit Adultery: But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed Adultery with her already in his heart. Matthew 5:27\u201328\nThis really points to the profound nature of what true love is. It is not about external actions of doing something, right? It is about how our psychology, or how our Soul, is transforming the energy and if we have these ingrained patterns of mis-transforming the energy, our ego in other words, we cannot achieve those higher levels of energy. We cannot go into higher states of Consciousness.\nFinally the third type of love, of course, is related to Eros or erotic love. And, as we have said before, the word \u201cerotic\u201d does not mean lust. It means that type of love that manifests itself between two souls. And when we say two souls, physically that means between husband and wife. But initiatically, husband and wife in union represent a union of the Human Soul with the Spiritual Soul.\nThe Being or the Innermost has two Souls \u2013 the Spiritual Soul and the Human Soul. Usually the Spiritual Soul is described as a feminine soul and the Human Soul is described as a masculine soul, because the Spiritual Soul is what receives those elements.\nAs I was saying before, when one walks upon the Path of Initiation certain qualities are being acquired which never go away and that\u2019s because these are the qualities which are going into the Spiritual Soul. The Human Soul is an unfoldment of the Spiritual Soul, so the Human Soul gets those benefits too. The Human Soul gets its power and its virtues ultimately from that Spiritual Soul, but if the Human Soul falls into degeneration, the Spiritual Soul takes them, and then the Human Soul suffers. We have to understand that duality, that dichotomy there. The Spiritual Soul in that sense is receptive and, therefore, we say feminine, and the Human Soul has this heroic action which is working and fighting against the ego. Therefore we say it is masculine.\nSometimes the question comes up, how does one understand that if one is a woman? Because the way Samael talks about his initiation process, how he was meeting his Divine Soul, Divine Guinevere and all those things, and to experience the Divine Soul as a woman awaiting her hero for marriage. Of course, if you are a man and reading those books it makes sense. But if you are a woman, you may not be sure. The reality is that you can imagine the opposite. That other opposite of your Soul, the Divine Soul, is the opposite gender. If you are a woman, to see your Divine Soul as your inner prince. That is totally fine and that is natural. Obviously, our true nature is androgynous, our true nature is related to the superior aspects, right? But here we have this Consciousness related to our physical body, we naturally relate to the opposite gender, so we need to work with it and understand it.\nThe Spiritual Soul actually has a lot of powerful qualities which are related to the terror of the Law, of Karma, and it is a very forceful Sephiroth as well. There are masculine and feminine energies in all of the Sephiroth. The Path of Initiation is a path of integrating and manifesting all the aspects of the Being, so there are all these unions that are occurring in more and more superior degrees. That occurs through the Third Logos, and the transformation of sexual energy is generating these qualities and fertilizing all of the Sephiroth, creating an integration of the Being.\nOf course, that plays out physically through marriage, through the sexual union between husband and wife.\nIn The Mystery of the Golden Blossom Samael Aun Weor writes,\nWomen, listen to me: Shakti must be lived regally during intercourse as Maya-Shakti (Woman-Eve-Goddess). Only in this way can you be successful in the consubstantiation of love in the psycho-physiological reality of your nature. The Gnostic man must personify Shiva (The Holy Spirit) during the Sahaja Maithuna (Sexual Magic) and feel flooded with this marvellous strength from the Third Logos.\nSo, in a very natural way the couple practicing Sahaja Maithuna should really see each other as a Divine principle, as the opposite Divine principle. The man should see his wife as Shakti, his Goddess, and the woman should see her man as God or Shiva. It is that quality which you are looking to help engender in the opposite.\nThe kiss is the mystical consecration of two souls who eagerly express in a sensory way that which they live in their interior. The sexual act becomes the consubstantialization of love in the psycho-physiological reality of our nature. The perfect matrimony is the union of two beings; one who loves more and the other who loves better. Love is the most accessible religion. Hermes Trimegistus, the thrice great God Ibis of Thoth, said: \u201cI give thee love, within which the summum of wisdom is contained.\u201d - Love (lecture)\nThe third type of love is transformative. It is creative, obviously. It\u2019s the very power of Creation manifesting in us, and as we have talked about in a couple of prior lectures in this course, that transformation of sexual energy creates something new within ourselves. It is a sublime manifestation, and obviously, all these other aspects, all these other qualities of love that we are talking about are all inter-related, so one feels all of the fullness of being a part of their own inner Being.\nSamael Aun Weor states that sexual enjoyment is a legitimate right of the human being, but that we have to totally eliminate is our ego, our desire, our lust. That is a long process, but inside all of that confusion and chaos is real bliss and happiness, not related to sensations, but related to states of Consciousness which don\u2019t have any type of wanting or craving. We have a lot of ego and a lot of lust so we have to work to annihilate all of that.\nLust is something which is related to a type of foundational or fundamental ignorance, or naivete, that we have. Because of that fundamental ignorance, we end up transforming sexual impulses in ways which create the ego, and then the ego really takes hold, and always transforms the impressions in the wrong way. Nevertheless, we have the Consciousness and we are able to develop that Consciousness, so that the fundamental ignorance is transformed into fundamental cognizance or self-Consciousness. The Essence-Consciousness is there before ego arrives, but the Essence in the beginning is innocent. It doesn\u2019t know Good and Evil. That same Essence becomes cognizant, it develops into awakened Consciousness and it transforms that fundamental ignorance into fundamental wisdom. That is the wisdom that goes up to the Spiritual Soul and gives Light to all of the properties of Being. Therefore, the Being already is, but it is missing that fundamental knowledge.\nAs a review, the first is that storgic or filial love. What that means is to feel that one is a child of the Being, but I would even say that differently, and say it is a comprehension that one is a child of the Being. Now comprehending that one is a child of the Being, we have that little-by-little, and as we have more experience in Meditation, if we have the illumination of the void, if we experience the illuminated void, then we really begin to understand the nature of the Being. The void is that Abstract Space. The illumination of that Void is our Consciousness or cognizance of that Void. The experience of the illumination of the void is the cognizance of our real nature. If we have that, if we develop familiarity with that, we understand that deeper and deeper through experience and we forget less and less our Being from moment-to-moment. Of course, if you have full illumination of the void, we are never forgetting it. But we experience different levels, so we have different experiences related to the Astral plane, Mental plane or more superior levels. You might have a profound dream for example that is very meaningful, helpful for understanding what our Being at some particular level. It is not the final understanding. It is still related to perhaps the Astral or Mental planes, even if it is the superior aspect of those. You can have experiences related to the Sixth Dimension or the Seventh Dimension or even experiences related to that Abstract Space.\nAs you realize that more and more, you are not intellectually knowing these things, you are comprehending them. You are cognizant of it and you don\u2019t forget that. So, as you experience those things, if you are dedicated in your meditative practice, you begin to have those experiences, and the more you have them, the easier you are able to transform all the impressions of life.\nWe work from both sides. We talk about working concretely with very factual and practical information about what happened in our day, and comprehending that \u2013 retrospection and comprehension of particular very small snippets of our life to understand them. Also, and this is on the other side of the spectrum, of having those mystical experiences helps us comprehend the nature of our Being. The one is to comprehend the nature of the ego and the other is to comprehend the nature of the Being. If we make the effort for the illumination of the void and the result is a spontaneous comprehension, moment-by-moment, that we are a child of the Being. We know our own real nature and, therefore, we have filial love.\nSecond, is agapic love and that is what that other aspect is, radical and total death of the ego, 100%. If we achieve that we spontaneously have Universal compassion and love for all Beings. This is not something we can have through intellectual argument or dialogue. We need to actually destroy our ego. The price of this is our very life. The question is, who can afford such a luxury? Even better, who can afford to not have such a luxury?\nOf course, in the third type, erotic love, we make the effort of the transmutation of our creative sexual energy. Whether that is as a single person through pranayama and other types of esoteric activities (such as mantras, chains, etc.). Or, as a married couple in the sexual act itself. Eros results in a transcendental communion, the integration of your inner Being or the blossoming of the flowers of the soul. There are different levels that you can talk about that. From the highest aspect it is the integration of your Being, all the parts of your Being coming together.\n< Previous: Machinery of the Soul 06: Gnostic Revolutionary Ethics\nNext: Machinery of the Soul 08: The Elements of Ordeals >", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 187, "original_length": 61957, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 291.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://goneonceagain.com/2015/09/30/sand-glitter-in-nicaragua/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:33Z", "digest": "sha1:RT2NJHNPYBX33DGXNETKEL5NIWWHAJX2", "length": 5711, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "goneonceagain.com", "title": "Sand & glitter in Nicaragua. \u2013 Gone once again", "raw_content": "After a while of traveling \u2013 in my case almost four months now \u2013 you crave a solid place to stay, just a little bit longer in the same room with the same people in the same environment. I never thought I would find it in Nicaragua and definitely not in a party place like San Juan Del Sur. But apparently I did.\nLet\u2019s start at the beginning, my arrival in the city of Le\u00f3n, once the heart of the Sandinista revolution, now widely known as the base town to go volcano boarding. A colonial city filled with colourful houses, murals representing freedom and the values and morals of te Sandinista movement, flags and churches, churches, churches. And a beautiful creamy white cathedral with a magnificent view on the city and the volcanoes surrounding it. Early in the morning is the best moment to visit, while the air isn\u2019t hot yet and your eyes won\u2019t be blinded by the whiteness of it. Wear socks, as you can\u2019t walk on the roof with shoes. Another interesting view is to be found right across the cathedral, on the roof of a worn out colonial house \u2013 covered with loose corrugated sheet, some with holes in it \u2013 during your visit at the museum of the revolution. Don\u2019t expect a regular museum, this is a house filled with pictures and memories, with tours given by Sandinista veterans, who tell you their story according to old black and white pictures hanging on the walls. And they grab your hand while you try not to burn your feet on the metal roof. \u2013 one of the most interesting museum visits I ever had, especially because my guide let his phone charge in a cut in the painting representing one of the Sandinista leaders, somewhere in the middle of the museum. I was too late to take a picture \u2013 And then the volcano boarding. I loved that. The boarding itself passes by pretty quickly \u2013 depending on your speed of course \u2013 but the walk up the Cerro Negro, the view on the other volcanoes in the ring of fire and the double crater make the hike definitely worth it. And it\u2019s just heaps and heaps of fun the slide down a volcano on a wooden board. Did I like Le\u00f3n? Absolutely. But I liked the people I\u2019ve met there even more.\nFirst of all I met M., a gorgeous and lovely dutch girl, who I\u2019m traveling with now for almost three weeks already. She surprised me by suddenly starting to speak dutch to me after we already conversated in english for two days. Luckily I found her back in another hostel in Granada after she left Le\u00f3n a day earlier than me. Then the Australian guys J., E. & B. They\u2019re worth mentioning because of one of the funniest afternoons/evenings in Nicaragua. I\u2019m not going to talk about details, but I can say a lot of beers, rum, a tattoo shop, a taxi, a casino, nudity, 6 other people and some lost crutches were involved. Also T. & C., who I met in Antigua and saw again in Le\u00f3n \u2013 and Granada and San Juan Del Sur \u2013, always got the party started. And of course S., who was involved in the whole tattoo thing without wanting it, but that doesn\u2019t matter, everybody loved him anyway. All of them and more people made me have a blast in Le\u00f3n.\nFrom colonial Le\u00f3n I moved on to even more colonial Granada. The first thing I did up there was run into M. in my hostel. As we were so happy to see each other, we spend the rest of the day having lunch and dinner and talking about everything what came into mind. Of course, the next day was used to discover the city \u2013 in a carriage pulled by a horse, just like real tourists \u2013 and walking around, taking pictures and having good food. From that day on we decided to travel together for a while, since we got along so well and speak the same language. \u2013 I\u2019m still very happy with this decision \u2013 Since Granada was pretty quiet after Le\u00f3n, we figured it would be better to travel onward to San Juan Del Sur.\nAnd that\u2019s were we got stuck. Why? Sun. Pretty beaches. Pretty surfers. Good food. A lot of cheap rum. New and old friends. Too many parties. There\u2019s this phenomenon called \u2018sunday funday\u2019 in San Juan, which basically is a big booze/pool pub crawl day. Everybody gets wasted and everybody has a hell of a good time. So did I. And to be honest, it was quite nice to stay at the same place for a while. Having a great time with great people. Taking a break from packing my bags and moving on every 3/4 days. So four days became a week and a week became two weeks. In the meantime an eartquake in Chile caused a tsunami warning all along the pacific coastline\u2026which is exactly 30 seconds walking from my hostel \u2013 Pachamama, I highly recommend staying in the annex -. The moment the sirens started, nobody \u2013 except for M., who was reading about it \u2013 knew what was going on. When we realized it was serious, we tried to get as much people in to a car as we could \u2013 which is 14 \u2013 and drove to higher ground. The Naked Tiger hostel to be exactly. People up there had no idea what was going on and thought we joined them for the party. Afterwards it was clear there wasn\u2019t going to be a tsunami, so the party got started. What was supposed to be a quiet night, ended up being a blast. Again. To be honest, I was sad to leave San Juan, and still miss everybody up there. I can only say thanks to everybody who partied or hung out with me \u2013 you know who you are: K., J., B., P., C., A., T., K., Z., M., \u2026 too many to mention \u2013 and I hope we see each other again. In Central America or elsewhere.\nPictures sunday funday \u2013 photocredit Abe Ramirez Photography\nCategories: Central America, Destinations, Nicaragua, Travel JournalTags: Colonial Architecture, granada, L\u00e9on, san juan del sur, sunday funday\nPrevious PostShort stay in El Salvador. 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Before Sundance and a network supporting American independent filmmakers were even conceivable, Sweet Sweetback\u2019s Baadasssss Song wore its \u201cX\u201d rating like a badge of honor and swept through urban theatres like a house on fire. It proved at once there was an enormous audience for independent films, ones where blacks did something they had not done in earlier American films: fight back. Sweetback is the first American film with a black protagonist who refuses to adapt to the daily humiliations of racism. He is neither passive nor good: He is a brother who dares to get \u201cthe Man\u2019s foot out of his ass.\u201d Melvin Van Peebles\u2019 Classified X, the startling new documentary written and performed by Van Peebles and directed by Mark Daniels, is about the nightmare images of self that Hollywood offered up to African-Americans in dream palaces across the country before Sweetback, and surprisingly, after. Movie images sustain racism. 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That immediately protects children,\u201d David Clohessy of the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP) told The Guardian. \u201cWe\u2019ve literally seen hundreds of policies, procedures, protocols and pledges like this that sound good on paper but are virtually never enforced. So we are extremely skeptical.\u201d\nCatholic priests and workers have a long history of committing and covering up child molestation, in nations across the world.\nFather Thomas Doyle writes in \u201cA Very Short History of Clergy Sexual Abuse in the Catholic Church\u201d:\nIn spite of claims to the contrary, the canonical history of the Catholic Church clearly reflects a consistent pattern of awareness that celibate clergy regularly violated their obligations in a variety of ways. The fact of clergy abuse with members of the same sex, with young people and with women is fully documented. At certain periods of church history clergy sexual abuse was publicly known and publicly acknowledged by church leaders. From the late 19th century into the early 21st century the church\u2019s leadership has adopted a position of secrecy and silence. They have denied the predictability of clergy sexual abuse in one form or another and have claimed that this is a phenomenon new to the post-Vatican II era. The recently published reports of the Bishops\u2019 National Review Board and John Jay College Survey have confirmed the fact of known clergy sexual abuse since the 1950s and the church leadership\u2019s consistent mishandling of individual cases.\nThe bishops have, at various times, claimed that they were unaware of the serious nature of clergy sexual abuse and unaware of the impact on victims. This claim is easily offset by the historical evidence. Through the centuries the church has repeatedly condemned clergy sexual abuse, particularly same-sex abuse. The very texts of many of the laws and official statements show that this form of sexual activity was considered harmful to the victims, to society and to the Catholic community. Church leaders may not have been aware of the scientific nature of the different sexual disorders nor the clinical descriptions of the emotional and psychological impact on victims, but they cannot claim ignorance of the fact that such behavior was destructive in effect and criminal in nature.\nThe John Jay College Survey estimated that from 1950 to 2002 hundreds of thousands of children were raped by Catholic leaders in the United States alone.\nThe high rates of pedophilia are thought to be attributed to the sexual repression of priests, who often enter seminary in early teen years and never experience sexual contact. Lack of sexual maturity and strict rules of celibacy in the Church may drive priests to eye and rape the most vulnerable in their community. 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The project is expected to be completed by 2013, giving people direct access to the mall without having to take buses or other forms of transport. Image Credit: Supplied\nDubai: Going to Dubai Mall via the Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall Metro Station might just be another walk in the park by 2013 as plans to build a pedestrian link in Downtown Dubai were announced on Tuesday.\nAn 820-metre-long glass pedestrian link will conveniently connect mall-goers using Dubai Metro to Dubai Mall, the world's largest shopping and entertainment destination, and the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building.\nCalled \u2018The Dubai Mall Metro Link,' the project is considered one of the longest pedestrian walkways, only eight metres short of the Burj Khalifa which stands at 828 metres above ground. The pedestrian walkway, scheduled to be operational by 2013, is expected to reduce vehicular traffic within the vicinity of Dubai Mall.\n\"The Dubai Mall is one of the most visited tourist, retail and leisure destinations in the world. While the mall offers covered parking for over 14,000 vehicles, we have been evaluating various alternatives to further streamline visitor traffic and add to their convenience,\" Mohammad Al Abbar, chairman of Emaar Properties, said.\n\"The Dubai Mall Metro Link will contribute to the sustainable transport initiatives developed by the Dubai Government. It has been designed to accommodate maximum visitor traffic to Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa and to Downtown Dubai, especially during the festive season,\" he added.\nThe Dubai Mall Metro Link, to be constructed by Dutco, will have five travellators in each direction \u2014 ten in all \u2014 each 70 to 120m long and 1.4m wide. The travellators can carry more than 13,500 people per hour at its peak capacity. They will run at an average speed of 0.5m per second. A central walkway will give additional space for pedestrian use.\nPedestrians, meanwhile, welcomed the project.\n\"I believe this pedestrian walkway will give more convenience not only to mall-goers and tourists but also to the many people who work in Dubai Mall,\" Mia Romasanta, who has been working at Dubai Mall Medical Centre for two years, told Gulf News. \"With the pedestrian walkway, we can save the bus fare that we pay as extra just to get from the Metro to the mall. 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Lee\u2019s control of the conglomerate, the special prosecutor\u2019s office said on Monday.\nThe conclusion paved the way for state prosecutors to investigate Park if she is removed from office by the Constitutional Court reviewing her impeachment and possibly indict her for bribery and blacklisting artists and writers.\nIn a statement detailing the findings of its investigation, the special prosecutor\u2019s office said the National Pension Service voted in favour of a merger of two Samsung Group affiliates in 2015, despite anticipating a 138.8 billion won (Dh440 million or $119.87 million) loss.\n\u201cSamsung Group vice-chairman Lee Jae-yong colluded with others including the corporate strategy office chief Choi Gee-sung to bribe the president and Choi Soon-sil with an aim to receive support for his succession by embezzling corporate funds,\u201d special prosecutor Park Young-soo told a televised news conference, referring to the Samsung chief\u2019s Korean name.\nLee, 48, pledged 43 billion won ($37.19 million) in return for support from Park and Choi for a variety of steps including a merger of two Samsung affiliates in 2015 and the 2016 domestic listing of a loss-making drug maker Samsung Biologics CFO Ltd, the special prosecutor said.\nPark, Choi and Lee have all denied wrongdoing.\nPresident Park\u2019s lawyer said on Monday that the special prosecutor\u2019s charge against her was \u201cfiction\u201d and that she did not receive illicit favours from Samsung.\n\u201cFuture court proceedings will reveal the truth,\u201d Samsung said in a statement, reiterating it did not pay bribes or make improper requests seeking favours.\nThe investigation looked into an influence-peddling scandal involving Park, who was impeached by parliament in December after accusations she had colluded with her long-time friend Choi to pressure big businesses to donate to two foundations set up to back the president\u2019s policy initiatives.\nThe 65-year-old daughter of a former military strongman has had her powers suspended. The Constitutional Court will rule on whether to uphold parliament\u2019s December impeachment of Park. The court is expected to hand down its decision sometime this month.\nShould it uphold the impeachment, Park would become the country\u2019s first democratically elected president to be thrown out of office and spark an election in Asia\u2019s fourth-largest economy.\nSouth Korean law does not allow a sitting president to be indicted. No formal charges can be brought against her until she is either removed from office or her term ends as scheduled in late February of 2018.\nHer removal from office would subject her to a fresh investigation by state prosecutors, who have been handed the record from the special prosecutor\u2019s office that has named her as a suspect on charges laid to Choi and Samsung chief Lee.\n\u201cBribery charges related to the president, and the culture blacklist case ... have been transferred to the prosecutors\u2019 office,\u201d special prosecutor Park said.\nThe special prosecutor also said the president was instrumental in blacklisting more than 9,000 artists, authors and movie industry professionals and excluding them from government assistance that constituted an abuse of power.\nLee, a third-generation leader of the Samsung tech giant \u201cchaebol\u201d, and four other executives, were last week charged with bribery and embezzlement over the corruption scandal.\nBased on the main charges levied against Lee, he could face more than 20 years in prison if convicted.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 224, "original_length": 6825, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 308.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://gw.legal/articles/check-your-prescriptions-before-driving", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:59Z", "digest": "sha1:3XUTCKCSBGV7LRXVN4TR3MODNNGGYSG4", "length": 2825, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "gw.legal", "title": "Check your prescriptions before driving | GWlegal", "raw_content": "Check your prescriptions before driving\nNew drug driving rules came into effect on Monday March 2nd 2015. It is now an offence to drive whilst under the influence of 16 legal and illegal drugs and included in these are some prescription medicines. Kevin Smith highlights the impact of these new rules.\n\u201cMotorists should discuss with their doctor how their prescription medication will affect them when driving. You could commit an offence under these new rules if the medication you\u2019ve been prescribed and are using is on the list of 16 drugs, even if you have taken your medication over a long period of time and you feel your driving hasn\u2019t been harmed by them. It\u2019s also a wise precaution to keep a copy of your prescription with you at all times when driving so that you can produce this, should you need to.\n\u201cThe Department of Transport\u2019s Think campaign outlines how these new rules will be enforced. The police will either test at the roadside using a drug screening device or they\u2019ll use a \u2018Field Impairment\u2019 test to assess driving ability. Anyone who has drugs detected in their system or who is shown to have impaired driving ability due to drugs will be arrested and taken to the police station for blood or urine tests.\n\u201cThe penalties for drug driving are the same as for drink driving \u2013 if convicted you will get a minimum 12 month driving ban, a criminal record and a fine of up to \u00a35000 or up to 6 months in prison or, in some cases both. Aside from the financial impact that this could have there are wider consequences such as job loss that can have devastating consequences not only immediately but also for the long term since that could be a catalyst for marital or family break-up.\n\u201cThe influence of drugs can affect driving in a number of ways and even prescription drugs can cause drivers to feel drowsy, dizzy, unable to concentrate, indecisive, or to experience blurred or double vision. Suffering any of these means that you\u2019re in no condition to be driving a car and it\u2019s not just the driver\u2019s welfare I\u2019m thinking of here but their passengers, other road users and pedestrians who all could feel the impact of an accident due to drug driving.\n\u201cWhilst these new rules could present an inconvenience for prescription drug users who may now have to use taxis or public transport to get about that inconvenience is minor compared to the injuries and suffering of passengers, other road users and pedestrians caught up in a road accident which has been caused by the effects of drugs. Drivers taking any of the prescription medications included in the list should take heed of the Department of Transport\u2019s message \u2013 Don\u2019t risk it, check it.\u201d\nAnyone who has been injured in a road accident caused by a driver under the influence of drugs, who wants to find out more about how to claim, should click here", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 3853, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 244.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://hannasus.livejournal.com/144231.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:52Z", "digest": "sha1:E7VXIH2X66EAEAP7W6N5LEJ7O4IZMHRT", "length": 4856, "nlines": 38, "source_domain": "hannasus.livejournal.com", "title": "Leverage Fic: Five Times Parker Lied to Eliot - The moon accepts your ridiculous proposal", "raw_content": "Leverage Fic: Five Times Parker Lied to Eliot\nSUMMARY: I think the title's pretty self-explanatory. ;)\nAUTHOR'S NOTES: I little ficlet I wrote for lolli1066 for leverageland's Halloween Week(end) Bash Gift Giving Challenge.\nFive Times Parker Lied to Eliot\n\u201cI put all that money in a Swiss bank account.\u201d\nIt was only a sort-of lie. A lot of her money from their first job was sitting in a Swiss bank account. And a lot of it was in the Caymans. Some of it had also been converted to cash and divided among the safety deposit boxes and other assorted stashes she had set up in every major city in North America and Europe. And some of it\u2014okay, almost half of it, to be completely honest\u2014had been funneled to various orphanages and group children\u2019s homes via anonymous donations. But that wasn\u2019t something she was about to tell anyone.\nEliot stared at her like she was from Mars. \u201cMillions of dollars and you didn\u2019t buy anything?\u201d\nParker shrugged. \u201cI don\u2019t like stuff, I like money.\u201d\n\u201cDammit, Parker! A little warning next time. How'd you even know I\u2019d be there?\u201d\nShe did, though. Even though there were a lot of things about the team that were still a complete mystery to Parker, she had already learned to trust them. Or, more specifically, to trust one specific thing about each of them.\nNate could always be relied upon to have another backup plan. Hardison could hack anything, computer or otherwise. Sophie could make anyone believe her lies. And Eliot? He was always there when you needed him. That was his skill, more than hitting or retrieving or anything else. He would always be there to protect you. Always.\n\u201cWhat the hell were you thinking?\u201d Eliot shouted.\nParker winced. Normally she didn\u2019t mind when he shouted because she knew it just meant he was worried about them, but her head hurt and all the shouting was making it worse.\n\u201cI\u2019m fine, aren\u2019t I?\u201d she snapped, then winced again.\n\u201cYou fell three stories! You could have been killed! You never should have been up on that ledge without a harness! I told Nate\u2014\u201d\nShe put her hands over her ears. \u201cCan you please stop yelling at me?\u201d\nEliot stopped. \u201cSorry,\u201d he mumbled. \u201cJust promise me you\u2019ll never take that kind of risk again.\u201d\nThere was no way she was going to keep a promise like that. But she\u2019d obviously scared him and she knew she knew this was the part where she was supposed to say something to make him feel better.\n\u201cI promise,\u201d she said. Hopefully he wouldn\u2019t notice that her fingers were crossed behind her back.\n\u201cWhat is it?\u201d Parker asked suspiciously.\n\u201cQuinoa,\u201d Eliot said. \u201cWith cotija and ogen melon.\u201d\n\u201cNone of those words sound like food.\u201d\n\u201cThat\u2019s because you\u2019re not used to eating anything that doesn\u2019t come out of a cereal box.\u201d\nShe poked at it with her fork. It looked like birdseed. \u201cIt looks like birdseed,\u201d she said.\nEliot rolled his eyes. \u201cIt\u2019s not birdseed. Try it.\u201d\nParker tentatively levered a forkful into her mouth.\n\u201cSo?\u201d Eliot asked. \u201cWhat do you think?\u201d\nShe smiled and gave him a thumbs up. \u201cIt\u2019s great.\u201d\nIt was not great. It tasted like the inside of Lucille smelled and she did not like it. At all. But Eliot had worked so hard on it. And he wanted so badly for her to like it. She didn\u2019t have the heart to tell him it was one of the top five worst things she\u2019d ever put in her mouth.\n\u201cParker, you okay?\u201d\nShe could hear the anxiety in Eliot\u2019s voice even over comms. She also knew he couldn\u2019t afford to be anxious right now because there were at least a half dozen guys bearing down on him and the rest of the team.\n\u201cI\u2019m fine,\u201d she said levelly. \u201cGet the others out. I\u2019ll meet you at the rendezvous.\u201d\nThe only answer was the sound of Eliot\u2019s fist connecting with someone\u2019s jaw. She knew he\u2019d heard her, though. And he\u2019d do what he needed to do.\nShe reached down and tentatively prodded her injured ankle. Pain radiated up her leg, momentarily turning her vision white. Yep, definitely broken. She sighed and looked around the alley she\u2019d tumbled into. It was dirty and smelly and damp, but it was also a safe place to lay low for a while. As soon as she knew the others were safe, then she\u2019d tell them where she was and they could come get her.\nThey\u2019d be mad at her, but that didn\u2019t matter, as long as they were okay.\nLovely. But wait, isn't quinoa technically a cereal grain? And also gross, I'm totally with Parker on this one.\nYeah, okay, technically it is a cereal, but it's not like it's Lucky Charms or anything. ;) It smells atrocious when it's cooking, but I've found if you mix it with the right flavors it can be quite tasty--or at least inoffensive. Eliot's dish didn't actually sound that great to me, though (I got it off a local restaurant menu).\nAll the feeeeeeeeeellings of love & warmth & fuzziness. I PARTICULARLY liked the 2nd one, abt Eliot's super power being always being there when u need him. Nate having another backup plan amuses me. ;)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 302, "original_length": 8485, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 328.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://happywelllifestyle.com/category/happiness/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:21Z", "digest": "sha1:N7I6QCQV2I2PFO7IDPE42JVD7IJCZDVH", "length": 570, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "happywelllifestyle.com", "title": "Happiness Archives | Happy Well Lifestyle", "raw_content": "As we sail out of 2016 into 2017, one of my inspirations and intentions in the new year is YOUR Health and Happiness: to help you look and feel your best naturally, from the inside out. As Billy Crystal said, \u2026\nRead more about Wishing You Health and Happiness in 2017\nHappy World Health Day! The World Health Organization has designated April 7th as World Health Day. With preventable diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and some forms of dementia and cancer on the rise, this is a great opportunity to offer \u2026\nRead more about 7 Tips for Living a Happy Well Lifestyle", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 2494, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 315.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://harbourassist.com/cookie-policy/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:09Z", "digest": "sha1:OPCLBN5TITLK5KQBQ76CDMLQBD4DU7LI", "length": 967, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "harbourassist.com", "title": "Cookie Policy | Harbour Assist", "raw_content": "Our website uses \u201ccookies\u201d and other technologies which store small amounts of information on your computer or device to allow certain information from your web browser to be collected. Cookies are widely used on the internet and allow a website/portal to recognise a user\u2019s device without uniquely identifying the individual using the computer. These technologies help to make it easier for you to log on and use the site and to provide feedback to us as to which parts of the website you visit, so we can assess the effectiveness of the site and provide a better user experience.\nFor more information about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage, block and delete them, see www.allaboutcookies.org and our Cookies Policy, which is available on all of our websites. You may also be able to configure your browser not to accept cookies, although please bear in mind that this may affect your ability to use the services we provide.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 18, "original_length": 1288, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 224.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://hastingslawlibrary.wordpress.com/2010/06/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:14Z", "digest": "sha1:ZCZDGQNUSOC4ELVFFI5RZPZJQZRHPB6B", "length": 3655, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "hastingslawlibrary.wordpress.com", "title": "June | 2010 | Hastings Law Library News", "raw_content": "Press Coverage of CLS v. Martinez\nThe Supreme Court issued its decision in Christian Legal Society v. Martinez on Monday, June 28th (you can read the slip opinion here). The following are just a few of the recent newspaper and magazine articles that discuss the ruling:\nhttp://blogs.kansascity.com/crime_scene/2010/06/christian-college-group-loses-case.html\nhttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/29/us/29court.html?src=me\nhttp://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-court-christians-20100629,0,7521865.story http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/06/28/BAE51E67EG.DTL&type=gaylesbian\nhttp://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2010/06/29/justices_rule_vs_antigay_group/ http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/06/28/AR2010062804976.html\nhttp://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2010/06/christian-group-denied-recognition/58860/\nhttp://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/2010/0628/Supreme-Court-Law-school-not-obliged-to-recognize-Christian-group\nhttp://www.ajc.org/site/apps/nlnet/content2.aspx?c=ijITI2PHKoG&b=849241&ct=8454213\nhttp://www.forbes.com/2010/06/28/religion-speech-legal-supreme-court-opinions-columnists-richard-a-epstein.html?boxes=financechannelforbes http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/06/28/1705343/supreme-court-rejects-christian.html\nhttp://www.usnews.com/blogs/paper-trail/2010/06/28/big-supreme-court-ruling-hits-college-and-more-campus-news.html\nhttp://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/06/28/us.scotus.religious.group/?hpt=Sbin http://www.huffingtonpost.com/adam-goldstein/supreme-courts-cls-decisi_b_628329.html http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE65R4RA20100628\nhttp://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5irL_-2G2z2zwGWMrKD-ebazXUNtgD9GKDVOG0 http://liveshots.blogs.foxnews.com/2010/06/28/christian-school-group-loses-case-scotus/ http://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/otc.cfm?id=664 http://www.msmagazine.com/news/uswirestory.asp?ID=12476\nThis entry was posted in Uncategorized on June 30, 2010 by Hilary Hardcastle.\nExpanded Access to Historical Legal Documents\nThe Hastings Law Library has just purchased two new databases: Making of Modern Law: Trials, 1600-1926 and Making of Modern Law: Primary Sources, 1620-1926. The Trials database includes published trial transcripts, unofficially published accounts of trials, briefs, arguments and other trial documents. The Primary Sources database comprises over 1,300 individual titles, including early U.S. state codes, city charters, constitutional conventions, legal dictionaries, and the published records of the American Colonies. Both databases supplement Hastings\u2019 existing subscription to Making of Modern Law: Legal Treatises, 1800-1926, which includes over 22,000 legal treatises on U.S. and British law published from 1800 through 1926.\nOff-campus access to all three databases is restricted to Hastings students, faculty, and staff.\nExpanded Access to Federal Legislative History Documents\nThe Hastings Law Library has just expanded its LexisNexis Congressional subscription. Users can now download PDFs of Serial Set documents (including House and Senate reports) from 1789 through 2003 and Hearings from 1824 through 2003, as well as numerous other legislative history documents. Off-campus access is restricted to Hastings students, staff, and faculty.\nFor more information on how to compile a federal legislative history, see our comprehensive research guide.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 173, "original_length": 6177, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.78, "perplexity": 201.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://health.howstuffworks.com/skin-care/scalp-care/tips/scalp-treatments3.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:27Z", "digest": "sha1:6JAXXET263TO3TXHXMYH6P3XSERQOWF7", "length": 4677, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "health.howstuffworks.com", "title": "Treatments for Chronic Scalp Problems | HowStuffWorks", "raw_content": "Treatments for Chronic Scalp Problems\nSo you've been there, done that, and nothing has worked. But before you decide to give up, there are still a few other options to try.\nFirst off, your dermatologist or general doctor can prescribe stronger shampoos and topical creams that might reduce the amount of oil or help counteract the itchy, dry pain of your scalp. These shampoos and topical creams might contain some of the same ingredients as over-the-counter formulas, but in a more potent strength. Prescription treatments might include hydrocortisone creams, steroid creams or coal tar shampoos. [source: Gibson].\nAnother option is vitamin D3 analogs, which are available as prescription strength topical treatments for conditions that cause dry, patchy skin. Vitamin D3 treatments might take longer to work than treatments containing steroids, but some versions of this treatment can be safely used for up to a year [source: Psoriasis Cure Now]. Your doctor might also prescribe topical creams and gels such as tazarotene, a Vitamin A derivative, or anthralin in order to give you more fighting power than medicated over-the-counter shampoos [source: National Psoriasis Foundation].\nAnother alternative, especially for scalp psoriasis, is to use phototherapy, or light therapy. With this treatment, ultraviolet light rays are applied to the scalp or skin to help clear up moderate to severe psoriasis [source: American Academy of Dermatology]. Several treatments might be necessary over the course of a few weeks before you see results.\nFor more information on treating scalp problems, click on the links below.\nThis common skin condition causes to patchy areas of thick flaky scales that are either white or yellow in color. These flakes are often attached to the hair shaft and can take on a crust-like appearance. In infants, this disorder is commonly known as cradle cap [source: Mayo Clinic: Seborrheic]. If you are dealing with this condition, try a shampoo with ketoconazole or selenium sulfide.\nAmerican Academy of Dermatology. \"Psoriasis Treatment.\" Psoriasis Net. (Accessed Sept. 27, 2009)http://www.skincarephysicians.com/psoriasisnet/treatment.html\nBruno, Karen. \"Women's Hair Care.\" WebMD. Aug. 13, 2009. (Accessed Sept. 27, 2009)http://www.webmd.com/skin-beauty/advances-skin-care-9/thinning-hair-shampoo\nDoctors of USC. \"Selenium Sulfide.\" USC Keck School of Medicine. (Accessed Nov. 4, 2009)http://www.doctorsofusc.com/condition/document/209336\nDrugs.com. \"Pyrithione Zinc Shampoo.\" (Accessed Nov. 4, 2009)http://www.drugs.com/cdi/pyrithione-zinc-shampoo.html\nGibson, Lawrence E. \"Scalp psoriasis vs. seborrheic dermatitis.\" Mayo Clinic. (Accessed Sept. 27, 2009)http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/scalp-psoriasis/AN01177/METHOD=print\nHealth.com. \"The Scoop on Scalp Treatments.\" Health magazine. July 15, 2009. (Accessed Sept. 27, 2009)http://living.health.com/2008/10/19/scoop-on-scalp-treatments/\nMayo Clinic. \"Dandruff.\" Nov. 22, 2008. (Accessed Sept. 27, 2009)http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/dandruff/DS00456/DSECTION=causes\nMayo Clinic. \"Dry Skin.\" Nov. 26, 2008. (Accessed Sept. 27, 2009)http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/dry-skin/DS00560/DSECTION=treatments%2Dand%2Ddrugs\nMayo Clinic. \"Seborrheic dermatitis.\" June 16, 2009. (Accessed Sept. 27, 2009)http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/seborrheic-dermatitis/DS00984\nMedlinePlus. \"Dry hair.\" Oct. 28, 2008. (Accessed Sept. 27, 2009)http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003245.htm\nMedlinePlus. \"Oily hair.\" Oct. 28, 2008. (Accessed Sept. 27, 2009)http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002042.htm\nNational Psoriasis Foundation. \"Scalp Psoriasis.\" May 2008. (Accessed Nov. 4, 2009)http://www.psoriasis.org/NetCommunity/Document.Doc?id=155\nNetdoctor. \"Coal Tar Solution.\" (Accessed Nov. 4, 2009)http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/medicines/100000547.html\nNgan, Vanessa. \"Selenium Sulfide.\" New Zealand Dermatological Society. June 15, 2009. (Accessed Nov. 4, 2009)http://dermnetnz.org/treatments/selenium.html\nPaltiel, Michael, MD. \"Dermatological Services.\" (Accessed Oct. 9, 2009).http://www.adultandpediatricdermatology.com/dandruff.php\nPsoriasis Cure Now. \"Scalp Psoriasis Treatments.\" (Accessed Nov. 4, 2009)http://www.psoriasis-cure-now.org/scalp-psoriasis.php\nWebMD. \"Hair Care Tips for Teens.\" Feb. 8, 2009. (Accessed Sept. 27, 2009)http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/hair-care-tips?page=2\nWebMD. \"What Your Hair & Scalp Say About Your Health.\" Dec. 18, 2008. (Accessed Sept. 27, 2009)http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/slideshow-hair-and-scalp-conditions\nQuick Tips: Dandruff Remedies\nHair Washing: Fast Facts\nDoes getting your hair cut regularly really promote hair growth?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 129, "original_length": 6299, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.82, "perplexity": 268.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://health.ph360.me/ph360/how-my-pregnancy-is-shifting-my-perspective-on-achievement/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:25Z", "digest": "sha1:7TF2KPZEXIBY4LCOH473JO5KICN4H5JW", "length": 4443, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "health.ph360.me", "title": "How My Pregnancy is Shifting my Perspective on Achievement", "raw_content": "As a sensor, I have always been intrinsically motivated to achieve, holding myself to exceptionally high standards. I could set my mind to something, and achieve it, usually independently and efficiently. My profile even says this about me.\nThese qualities are neither better nor worse when compared to others, they just are. They are uniquely expressed in me, and so they serve a purpose to me, just as we all have our unique qualities that allow us to serve our purpose.\nI like my unique qualities, and being able to rely on them. They allowed me to achieve. And as a sensor, basically all my achievements \u2013 especially those most valued by others \u2013 were those I did with my mind.\nMy pregnancy is teaching me a whole new way of looking at achievement though.\nMany of the mental qualities I relied on before, seem to be taking a leave of absence. Due to my changing hormones, my mental processes are drastically different.\nI\u2019m not a fan of the term \u201cbaby brain\u201d as it\u2019s often used as something of a dismissive put down, which is the last thing any pregnant woman deserves given the incredible work she\u2019s doing. But it is true that the brain changes enormously in pregnancy. This doesn\u2019t make a woman better or worse than she was before, it just is. The changes serve an essential purpose, as the hormonal shifts allow the development of the baby and the mother\u2019s connection to her baby.\nI was shopping for baby things, and I was comparing costs. I found myself having to use the calculator on my phone. I plugged in the data carefully. When the result showed I was shocked. Because it was a terribly easy calculation. One I could have done without thinking. Fortunately I had my Connector like hormones working in my favour, and found the whole thing pretty hilarious. Such a little thing, but it\u2019s like I was a different person.\nEarlier this month, I sat down to write an article, which, when my sensor brain kicked into gear, turned into six. That was my high standards, detail oriented mind getting into flow. But then something happened. It just stopped. The words stopped. The motivation left. My mind which used to be as organised and directed as a rail network, thoughts efficiently travelling along their tracks to their intended destinations, had become a bizarre fireworks display. It was bright and colourful and everywhere all at once, and then it was suddenly over. And I didn\u2019t really want to finish what I\u2019d started until I actually felt like it. Again, a small thing, but so uncharacteristic of my former self, it felt like maybe I wasn\u2019t achieving anymore.\nBut my pregnant self has other priorities. Like resting, eating, more resting, and spending quality time with my husband. My mind might still try to run the show sometimes, creating more to do lists and priorities to complete before baby arrives \u2013 and more and more often now, I get a \u2018no\u2019. My focus wanes, my attention shifts, or my energy halts.\nAt first these sorts of things irritated me, making me question my abilities of focus and drive, causing self doubt and frustration. But I\u2019m understanding them now as signs. Useful signs from my body and mind to redirect my attention to what matters now, because it innately knows. Just as all of us, in our unique design, have built in knowledge of what we need.\nNow, as I approach the birth of my baby, I need to be present. I need to be in my body. I need to connect with loved ones. If that means I\u2019m less in my mind and less in the future, the usual habitat for a sensor, that is where I need to be.\nI\u2019m not \u2018not achieving\u2019 or \u2018not using\u2019 my genius. I\u2019m using an entirely new genius that I\u2019ve never tapped into before \u2013 the genius of my body to grow another person inside me. And of course while it is a gift most women have, I\u2019m still doing it in my entirely unique way. In the delicate body of a sensor, which is working very hard, and signalling the mind to take a back seat for once.\nJust as we are each unique, achievement is unique to each of us. And that isn\u2019t even a constant. We are unique in each moment as we constantly change in response to our environment and circumstances. So what we are achieving, and how we do it, will always look different.\nNow, achievement can look like me lying down, in pyjamas, stroking my growing belly.\nStay tuned as I share more about my journey so far, and what comes next! I\u2019d love to connect with you! Follow me and comment on my Facebook page and join the conversation!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 6969, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 308.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://healthreporterdaily.com/health/rib-pain/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:35Z", "digest": "sha1:UDSNSO45YTVOKPWWSTCJXZMIRZQ5PLKA", "length": 5162, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "healthreporterdaily.com", "title": "Rib Pain: How to Deal With it?", "raw_content": "Our rib cage plays a hugely important role in protecting our cardiovascular system. Most people have 12 rib bones on either side of the rib cage in the thoracic cavity and often people can feel pain or discomfort of various levels under the rib cage. There are many potential reasons for rib pain, and it is important to seek professional advice if symptoms persist, but here are some guidelines.\n1 Strain on the Intercostal Muscles\n2 Gallstones\n3 Costochondritis\n4 Liver Problems\n6 Acid Reflux and Ulcers\n7 Inflammatory Bowel Disease\n8 Trauma to Ribs or Its Cartilages\n9 Appendicitis\n10 Special Cases\n11 Should I Worry?\nStrain on the Intercostal Muscles\nThe intercostal muscles are just one of the many groups of muscles which connect the ribs and these particular muscles expand and contract as we breathe so it is very noticeable when these muscles are inflamed or infected as you will feel a pain under your rib cage. Normally, relaxation and/or medication can aid in relieving these rib pain symptoms.\nGallstones develop in the gallbladder, which is located in the upper right abdomen under the liver. They can move into its ducts, causing mild to severe pain below the right rib cage. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, fever, or rapid heart rate and the pain can move toward the right shoulder. You may even experience severe pain in the upper right abdomen if the gallstone has blocked the bile flow. Most of the time, gallstones can be surgically removed or treated with medication.(1)\nInflammation of the muscles of the rib cage, known as costochondritis, causes rib pain below the right rib cage. Also, excessive coughing leads to extra stress on the rib cage and viral infections can cause a pain under the right rib cage. Most of the time, the pain will be accompanied by a sore throat, fatigue and fever and is best relieved with anti-inflammatory prescriptions.(2)\nA damaged liver is one of the most common causes of sharp rib pain. Diseases such as hepatitis, fatty liver, congestive heart failure, and many others cause the liver to become infected and this results in rib pain. Sometimes blocked blood vessels due to blood clots can also cause the pain. Detecting liver disease early helps prevent serious health conditions, so always consult your doctor if you experience pain in your liver region.(1)\nMost of the time, the infection and inflammation of the pancreas will create a sharp, acute rib pain under the right rib cage which may then spread to the sides and back. Eating a diet of heavy meals and drinking excess alcohol can lead to pancreatitis. When you notice fever, yellowish skin, increased heart rate, or vomiting along with the pain, consult your physician.\nReflux of acid and regurgitation of food will cause a sharp pain under the right rib cage, sometimes accompanied by a burning sensation in the throat. Ulcers may lead to abdominal bleeding or tearing so it is important that both acid reflux and ulcers receive adequate diagnosis and treatment.\nVomiting and altered bowel movements are signs that you may have inflammatory bowel disease. The pain under the right rib cage occurs when there is an inflammation or obstruction within the gut after having eaten certain foods. If left untreated, this may lead to more severe irritations such as Crohn\u2019s disease which is the severe inflammation of the large intestine. Along with a severe pain under your right rib cage, you may also experience diarrhea, flatulence, and other abdominal discomfort. Keeping your doctor up to date with this disease is of vital importance for your health.\nTrauma to Ribs or Its Cartilages\nAny accidents or repetitive trauma and movement from certain sports may lead to rib pain. You may also notice a sharp pain develop when you complete certain repetitive movements, in this case it is important that you seek medical attention as the injury may be serious and may require a chest x-ray, which is the most reliable way to determine the seriousness of the injury.\nA small part of the intestine, known as the appendix, can sometimes become infected, causing a sharp pain under the right rib cage, and this is due to inflammation and will need immediate diagnosis and treatment.\nDuring pregnancy: Hormonal changes and increasing size of the uterus and the breasts, may lead to rib pain although most of the time this is normal, but always remember to let your doctor know.\nDuring running: Known as a stitch, the sharp pain under right rib cage while you are running may be caused by over hydrating, overeating, uneven breathing, or even dehydration.\nThere are times when you may feel a mild or sharp pain under your right rib cage; this is not always a concern. If it goes away after a few minutes, and does not return, you most likely do not have anything to worry about.\nHowever, if the pain persists or you have underlying health issues you need to contact your doctor. Also, be sure that you are aware of other symptoms occurring along with the pain so that your doctor can properly diagnose you.\nhttp://www.britishlivertrust.org.uk/liver-information/liver-conditions/gallstones/\nhttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/costochondritis/article_em.htm", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 100, "original_length": 10135, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 314.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://heartlandyoga.com/about/instructors/betsy-rippentrop/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:30Z", "digest": "sha1:APJLU3ZBDNUMXAZL36IUDITUG6IY7YTT", "length": 1643, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "heartlandyoga.com", "title": "Betsy Rippentrop - Meditation Practice, Mind-Body Connection, Yoga Workshops", "raw_content": "Betsy Rippentrop \u2013 Meditation Practice, Mind-Body Connection, Yoga Workshops\nBetsy Rippentrop \u2013 Meditation Practice,\u2026\nBetsy Rippentrop, PhD\nBetsy began an intensive study of the mind and body 18 years ago when she embarked upon a regular meditation practice and the study of psychology. This path led her to pursue her doctorate in psychology where she focused on the mind-body connection, and the relationship of spirituality to health and wellness.\nWhen she discovered yoga, she was amazed at how the ancient wisdom of yoga mirrored her western psychology training. She views the study and practice of yoga to be the \u201cideal treatment\u201d for anyone seeking to heal the mind and the body.\nHer yoga training is in the Anusara style, which she was attracted to due to the life affirming philosophy it promotes. She has studied with many teachers, including Angela Farmer, John Friend, Desiree Rumbaugh, Rod Stryker, Bo Forbes, Gary Kraftsow, and Sally Kempton. Her teaching style combines her background in psychology and spiritual study with the ancient tenents of yoga.\nShe is the owner of Heartland Yoga, creating the healing space with the intention to serve the community by providing a spiritual space in which to learn, grow, stretch, and connect. She also co-authored The Complete Idiot\u2019s Guide to the Chakras, which is available for purchase at the studio. She maintain\u2019s a private psychology practice at Hearland Yoga. For more information about her work, and to read her blog, go to Dr. Yoga Momma!\nBetsy teaches Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 9AM. She also teaches regular workshops on yoga & the mind, and a yoga teacher training.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 2580, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 232.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://help17.hrblockonline.ca/hc/en-ca/articles/115002974614-British-Columbia-Education-Coaching-Tax-Credit", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:29Z", "digest": "sha1:Y2ISOU2MQL3DPIURXZIN67RVHXB7VTOM", "length": 972, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "help17.hrblockonline.ca", "title": "British Columbia Education Coaching Tax Credit \u2013 H&R Block Canada", "raw_content": "British Columbia Education Coaching Tax Credit\nThe British Columbia Education Coaching Tax Credit is a $500 non-refundable credit for teachers and teaching assistants who coach students for at least 10 unpaid hours during the year. This tax credit can be claimed if you:\nAre a resident of British Columbia on December 31\nAre a paid teacher or teaching assistant working in a qualified school (such as public, francophone, independent, or First Nations schools)\nCarry out at least 10 hours of unpaid coaching or supervising for students during their extracurricular activities (such as sports, arts, and other activities as long as they are performed after school hours or on a weekend)\nNote: Preschools don\u2019t fall under the list of qualified schools.\nBefore you begin, make sure that you told us that you lived in British Columbia on December 31, 2017.\nSelect Yes to the question Are you a teacher or teaching assistant who coached students for at least 10 hours in 2017?.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 26, "original_length": 1683, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 273.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://helpcentre.lta.org.uk/hc/en-gb/articles/360000078911-What-provisions-are-available-for-wheelchair-users-at-the-Nature-Valley-Classic-", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:26Z", "digest": "sha1:RCE3IXMLQHFT7YKNXSSJOW7HXDRCZCZS", "length": 841, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "helpcentre.lta.org.uk", "title": "What provisions are available for wheelchair users at the Nature Valley Classic? \u2013 LTA Help Centre", "raw_content": "What provisions are available for wheelchair users at the Nature Valley Classic?\nWheelchair spaces are available on Centre Court and all have a carer\u2019s seat adjacent. Wheelchair users will be charged the full price for their ticket (Category 2) and their carer will be free of charge.\nWheelchair spaces must be booked over the phone on 0844 640 5001 (Open Mon-Fri 9am-7pm, Sat-Sun 9am-5pm)*.\nThere are accessible toilets in the grounds located at the back of Centre court by Court 1.\nDisabled Car Parking spaces are available with easy access to the main entrance to the tournament. Spaces for disabled parking must be booked in advance by sending an email to birminghamclassic@lta.org.uk with the following details: blue badge numbers, car make, car registration and contact details (telephone / email). There is no charge for these spaces.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 1740, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 301.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://hickmanlawoffice.com/controversial-thoughts-international-womans-day/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:25Z", "digest": "sha1:AM3TQCJMBJ56O3QLJEEUX5QZ6XWV7CTR", "length": 1041, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "hickmanlawoffice.com", "title": "Controversial Thoughts on International Woman\u2019s Day - Hickman Law Office", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Controversial Thoughts on International Woman\u2019s Day\nControversial Thoughts on International Woman\u2019s Day2017-03-082017-03-08https://hickmanlawoffice.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/logo-white.pngHickman Law Officehttps://hickmanlawoffice.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/women-group-e1488998504478.png200px200px\nAs a woman and business owner, I am grateful that there is recognition for all that women do and contribute. What I don\u2019t understand is why I am hearing of public school\u2019s closing to honor this day? Doesn\u2019t the closing put mothers in a tough situation when having to figure out child care on a day they need to go to work? How does the closing of schools help or honor women in any way, shape, or form? Is this suggesting that education is the dominant profession for women? Isn\u2019t this stereotyping, demeaning and segregating to women? Instead of a \u201cstrike\u201d, I think a more appreciative gesture would be a bonus or raise, don\u2019t you think?\nOn that note, can we have an international lawyer\u2019s day so I can close my business too?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 77, "original_length": 2771, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 293.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://highvelocitysportsnews.com/2018/08/10/giants-host-1st-nfl-game-with-legal-mobile-bets/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:21Z", "digest": "sha1:OZHPUVPBD2FQYFUPMAXCUZDCANWBHT3K", "length": 2390, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "highvelocitysportsnews.com", "title": "Giants host 1st NFL game with legal mobile bets | High Velocity Sport", "raw_content": "Giants host 1st NFL game with legal mobile bets\nhttps://ift.tt/2MBaOBI\nEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. \u2014 The Cleveland Browns defeated the New York Giants 20-10 at MetLife Stadium on Thursday night in the NFL debuts of the top two overall picks in the 2018 draft, Baker Mayfield and Saquon Barkley.\nFor fans, it was the first NFL game in the U.S. with the opportunity to place a legal wager from the comfort of their seats inside the stadium \u2014 on their phones.\nLegal sports betting for NFL fans attending a game has finally arrived.\nSeveral weeks after the Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act \u2014 the federal ban on sports betting \u2014 on May 14, New Jersey became the third U.S. state (after Nevada and Delaware) to offer a widespread menu of sports betting.\nNew Jersey took in over $16.4 million in sports betting handle in its first full month of betting in June, even with only a handful of operators up and running.\nLongtime daily fantasy sports operator FanDuel entered the gambling world and now runs a sportsbook at Meadowlands Racetrack, which shares a parking lot with MetLife Stadium, home to the Giants and New York Jets. New Jersey racetrack Monmouth Park has a sportsbook, as do several casinos in Atlantic City.\nLast week, longtime daily fantasy sports company DraftKings entered the sports betting world as well, releasing a mobile betting app and giving Garden State residents the ability to bet on sports from anywhere inside the state.\nThe NFL did not respond to multiple requests for comment during the week about betting at the Meadowlands.\nThe duration of the Giants-Browns game was shown on one of the six big televisions inside the FanDuel sportsbook, and betting was available before the game, along with a halftime line. The book filled up as the Giants-Browns game went along, though the loudest consistent cheers were on baseball games.\nPer DraftKings, there were no restrictions for mobile betting at MetLife, and in-game wagering was available until late in the fourth quarter, when the Browns were up 20-10 and the game was taken off the board.\nShuttles were available to take fans between MetLife Stadium and the sportsbook, a distance of roughly a mile. A $30 parking pass was required for parking lots.\nThe Browns closed as consensus 1-point favorites at Las Vegas sportsbooks, on the DraftKings app and at the FanDuel sportsbook.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 5044, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 283.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://his-website.azurewebsites.net/resources-guidelines/other-resources/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:46Z", "digest": "sha1:P76URRPJPNXSUVIQO7GPLQY2ZKI64N5A", "length": 2483, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "his-website.azurewebsites.net", "title": "Other resources - Healthcare Infection Society", "raw_content": "This toolkit for the detection, management and control of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae provides practical advice for clinicians, and staff at the frontline in an acute care setting. Further resources are available here. The non-acute toolkit is available here. Published 2013 by Public Health England\nAMRHAI reference unit: reference and diagnostic services\nAMRHAI (antimicrobial resistance and healthcare associated infections) is the national reference unit for investigating AMR in healthcare-associated bacteria.\nIn 2013, CDC published a comprehensive analysis outlining the top 18 antibiotic-resistant threats in the U.S., titled Antibiotic Resistance Threats in the United States, 2013 (AR Threats Report). The report ranked the 18 threats (bacteria and fungi) into three categories based on level of concern to human health\u2014urgent, serious, and concerning. CDC is working towards releasing an updated AR Threats Report in fall 2019.\nAPIC Implementation Guide to the Elimination of Infections in Hemodialysis (2010)\nBest practices for keeping hemodialysis patients safe from infection, including:\nInfection prevention in hemodialysis\nEnvironmental and equipment cleaning/disinfection\nVascular access protection\nPPE guidelines for standard precautions in hemodialysis\nHepatitis B infection isolation/precautions transmission-based precautions\nSurveillance methodology for dialysis infections\nAPIC Implementation Guide to the Elimination of Methicillin-Resistant Staphyloccus aureus (MRSA) Transmission in Hospital Settings, 2nd Edition (2010)\nGuide to the Elimination of Methicillin-Resistant Staphyloccus aureus (MRSA) Transmission in Hospital Settings, 2nd Edition (2010)\nPractice guidance for the elimination of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) transmission in hospital settings, including:\nMRSA risk assessment\nMRSA surveillance methodology\nEnvironmental and equipment decontamination\nAntibiogram development and laboratory testing\nMRSA decolonization\nCalifornia supplement\nAPIC Implementation Guide to the Elimination of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in the Long-Term Care Facility (2009)\nComprehensive strategies for eliminating MRSA across the entire spectrum of long-term care (LTC) facilities:\nSurveillance cultures\nManagement of MRSA-positive residents\nStandard/contact precautions\nEnvironmental and equipment cleaning and disinfection\nAntimicrobial management and stewardship in LTC\nColonization and decolonization", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 123, "original_length": 4869, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.79, "perplexity": 322.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://hitconsultant.net/author/ebillings/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:36Z", "digest": "sha1:I3ONNQIHTTINN3OL76VL3X2IC7Z7X6LT", "length": 8617, "nlines": 34, "source_domain": "hitconsultant.net", "title": "Edmund Billings MD", "raw_content": "Edmund Billings MD\nA seasoned healthcare information technology (IT) entrepreneur, Dr. Edmund Billings helped pioneer the development of electronic medical records (EMR). In 2007 Edmund co-founded Open Health Data, an open source company formed to leverage the transition of healthcare data from creation and sharing to use and reuse.\nHow Accountable Is The Care Without Behavioral Health?\nby Edmund Billings MD 05/27/2015 Leave a Comment\nContinuity of care, accountability of care, unlikely without Medicare Shared Savings and Meaningful Use health IT incentives for mental and behavioral health providers I could understand completely if many behavioral health providers and facilities feel like the proverbial red headed stepchild. All this energy and money poured into improving healthcare through comprehensive information technology (IT) systems and behavioral health is left holding an empty basket. Even with regard to\nI read this article and found it very interesting, thought it might be something for you. The article is called How Accountable Is The Care Without Behavioral Health? and is located at https://hitconsultant.net/2015/05/27/how-accountable-is-the-care-without-behavioral-health/.\nParity Not Apparent: There Is No Biopsy for Mental Illness\nby Edmund Billings MD 05/18/2015 1 Comment\nGetting legislation through Congress\u2014often a monumental battle\u2014is one thing. But implementing new laws may be a greater challenge simply because they require so much sustained energy and attention. Take mental health parity laws, for example. Congress passed the Mental Health Parity Act (MHPA) championed by Sens. Paul Wellstone (D-MN) and Pete Domenici (R-NM) in 1996. The law prohibits employee-sponsored group health plans from charging more in a year or over a lifetime for mental health\nI read this article and found it very interesting, thought it might be something for you. The article is called Parity Not Apparent: There Is No Biopsy for Mental Illness and is located at https://hitconsultant.net/2015/05/18/parity-not-apparent-no-biopsy-mental-illness/.\nAddressing the Interoperability Gap in Behavioral Healthcare\nWhat would you call a physician who sewed up a patient\u2019s wound without addressing the depression, bipolar disorder or other behavioral health issue that led to the injury? We might cynically label the doctor disinterested or inattentive; we might sympathetically call her distracted or overwhelmed. But it might be far more accurate to say the doctor lacks information. With access to the patient\u2019s complete health record when he came into the emergency department (ED), she\nI read this article and found it very interesting, thought it might be something for you. The article is called Addressing the Interoperability Gap in Behavioral Healthcare and is located at https://hitconsultant.net/2015/04/30/addressing-the-interoperability-gap-in-behavioral-healthcare/.\nDespite Closed EHR Records, Health IT is Joining the 21st Century\nWhat\u2019s the technical solution for the health IT interoperability challenge? Do you know? You probably should. Chances are you interact with it frequently. It\u2019s Amazon, Expedia, Quicken, Concur, etc. Really, it\u2019s just about any Web site that sells something and enables the use of a credit card. Think about it. You order a book and within moments Amazon\u2019s massive database of partners, products and customers assesses stock availability and pricing, and then securely interacts with your\nI read this article and found it very interesting, thought it might be something for you. The article is called Despite Closed EHR Records, Health IT is Joining the 21st Century and is located at https://hitconsultant.net/2015/04/01/despite-closed-records-health-it-is-joining-the-21st-century/.\nIs Real Life Health IT Drama on Capitol Hill Like House of Cards?\nIn anticipation of House of Cards Season 4, and with all due respect to the show\u2019s creators, I think real life is giving us a perfect plot line that includes politicians, corporate interests, their lobbyists and a big fat government contract. Maybe Francis and Claire have me seeing conspiracies everywhere, but it seems a chain of recent health IT events have created intrigue in what is historically our staid, conservative industry. Follow the timeline with me and decide for yourself if I\u2019m\nI read this article and found it very interesting, thought it might be something for you. The article is called Is Real Life Health IT Drama on Capitol Hill Like House of Cards? and is located at https://hitconsultant.net/2015/02/11/is-real-life-health-it-drama-in-d-c-like-house-of-cards/.\nWhy Behavioral Health Acutely Needs EHRs\nExclusion from federal funding makes no clinical, economic or policy sense A show of hands: Who believes depression or bipolar disorder have no impact on the severity and treatment of a patient\u2019s diabetes and COPD? It\u2019s an idea no practicing physician would support. Yet time and again, we act as though mental illness and care can be kept separate from physical ailments. Take Meaningful Use (MU), for example. The federal government believes healthcare must move into the digital age and is\nI read this article and found it very interesting, thought it might be something for you. The article is called Why Behavioral Health Acutely Needs EHRs and is located at https://hitconsultant.net/2015/01/20/why-behavioral-health-acutely-needs-ehrs/.\nCan Public APIs Unlock True Health IT Interoperability?\nDo we finally have the spark? Interoperability is the current health IT buzzword because it\u2019s the essential ingredient in creating a system that benefits patients, doctors and hospitals. Almost everyone in healthcare is pressing for it and is frustrated, though probably not surprised, that Meaningful Use did not get us there. The ONC says within three years we\u2019ll have a roadmap for providing interoperability \u201cacross vendor platforms,\u201d which should probably elicit a collective groan.\nI read this article and found it very interesting, thought it might be something for you. The article is called Can Public APIs Unlock True Health IT Interoperability? and is located at https://hitconsultant.net/2014/12/09/can-public-apis-unlock-true-health-it-interoperability/.\nLike Scorpions, Closed EHR Systems Cause Paralysis\nTake a step back from the challenges that surround health information technology (HIT) interoperability and you will recognize that market forces and a desperately fragmented health care system make hospitals and vendors act the way we do. It calls to mind the fable of the scorpion and the frog, which is worth revisiting. Wanting to cross a river, a scorpion spies a frog in the water and asks for a ride to the other side. Naturally afraid of being stung and killed, the frog hesitates, but is\nI read this article and found it very interesting, thought it might be something for you. The article is called Like Scorpions, Closed EHR Systems Cause Paralysis and is located at https://hitconsultant.net/2014/10/30/closed-ehr-systems-cause-paralysis/.\nEHR Design and Dissatisfaction: EHRs Should Create Time for Patients\nDr. Edmund Billings shares his insights on the growing trend of dissatisfaction with EHR design. As reported last year at HIMSS and by many online news and opinion sources since, physician dissatisfaction with EHRs is growing. Indeed, while this article does not focus on the broader picture, general physician career dissatisfaction is disconcertingly high. The breakneck push for more and better EHR use as a component of regular medical care is a significant part of that malaise, but it is\nI read this article and found it very interesting, thought it might be something for you. The article is called EHR Design and Dissatisfaction: EHRs Should Create Time for Patients and is located at https://hitconsultant.net/2014/09/23/ehr-design-and-dissatisfaction/.\nThe Squeeze Is On For U.S. Hospitals\nLots of financial scrambling, but the numbers still don\u2019t add up Is healthcare a business? In the United States, the question has been asked time and again but never satisfactorily answered. By virtue of publically financed healthcare systems, the rest of the developed world has decided, to a greater or lesser extent, that medicine and healthcare are not pure businesses\u2014that citizens have a right to care, even when they can\u2019t pay all associated costs. It\u2019s starting to look like Americans\nI read this article and found it very interesting, thought it might be something for you. The article is called The Squeeze Is On For U.S. Hospitals and is located at https://hitconsultant.net/2014/09/03/the-squeeze-is-on-for-u-s-hospitals/.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 177, "original_length": 11413, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 322.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://holdmypurseproject.com/category/women-of-glasgow/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:29Z", "digest": "sha1:PULGHNXY2YAJIZN27RZKMQ6WQBFNKLEA", "length": 4068, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "holdmypurseproject.com", "title": "Women of Glasgow \u2013 HOLD MY PURSE PROJECT", "raw_content": "Do you have any funny/embarrassing stories that you feel also strengthened any female bonds in your lives? [Left] \u201cOh, we have a recent one! This was back in March when I was in Dundee, and was supposed to get a train into Glasgow Queen Street for my sister to pick me up and take me... Continue Reading \u2192\nHas there ever been a time in your life when you felt female friendship/connection was particularly challenging? Does any specific relationship or situation come to mind? [Left] \u201cPerhaps whenever we encounter a conflict in understanding what it means to be female, which is actually so steeped in our social and cultural background.\u201d [Right] \u201cSometimes, the... Continue Reading \u2192\n\u201cI lost touch with this really close friend of mine a few months ago when I came here to Scotland. I am not a native English speaker, and had not been an active reader in English [until] she introduced me to Jane Austen a couple of years ago. One of my favourite memories is watching... Continue Reading \u2192\n[Right] \u201cOur family is quite women-dominated; we are three sisters, our grandmother \u2013 who is separated from our grandad \u2013 and our mum and dad are separated. So we grew up quite confident and independent. Our sense of comfort and safety has been shaped by all these females we were surrounded by.\u201d [Left] \u201cOur mum... Continue Reading \u2192\n\u201cI am from Henan, China, and this is my first time travelling to a different country. I travelled here alone, have been living here on my own, and I don\u2019t mind really \u2013 I have always liked being on my own. But I did get acquainted with a new emotion here: fear. Once, I passed... Continue Reading \u2192\n\"I've been working in the movement to end gender-based violence for the past six years, and always try and bring a creative approach to my work \u2013 so it was perhaps no surprise when I began to develop my career as a writer! My writing is as political as my activism is creative, and I... Continue Reading \u2192\n\u201cWe have been working on the Transatlantic Literary Women series since November, within which we've organized eleven events, including: free public talks, workshops, a day symposium, and a reading group. It\u2019s a project focussed on Women in the Arts. In terms of the transatlantic tradition and Anglo-American literary relationships, attention has traditionally been on male... Continue Reading \u2192\n\u201cI am from the US, and this is my first time traveling alone to a different country. I have traveled extensively with my girlfriends and sisters, and although I miss them right now, I don\u2019t find traveling alone as daunting as I had expected! I do feel, however, that wanting company while traveling is rooted... Continue Reading \u2192\n\u201cI (centre) play football for my University team, so I always get that there\u2019s a strong sense of female solidarity through that \u2013 if you know what I mean. I don\u2019t really know how to describe it. It\u2019s more in a supporting sense though; like, in a sports team, your fellow females always have your... Continue Reading \u2192\n\u201cWe lived in a tent there and it wasn\u2019t a good place. We have come here for better living conditions and education opportunities. She is very important to me; I have no one here, no family or friends. She is my sister, my mum, everything. We are both exploring Glasgow together, and learning more about... Continue Reading \u2192\n\"I\u2019m not from around here but I truly love this city \u2013 its energy, the diversity and the people. What can I say? The majority of people I have met here are actually women, and each and every one of them is incredibly smart. They are all so motivated to improve this world, and I... Continue Reading \u2192\n\u201cWe work together in the Subway on Byres road. We are planning a wee trip to Europe in May. Both of us are musicians, and we decided to use that to our advantage to try and raise some money to fund it. This is our first time playing together. You\u2019ve caught us on a very... Continue Reading \u2192\n\"Where did you get that from?\" \"Instagram, probably. Fits us perfectly, don't you think?\" \"Hardly. You are not being very creative if you're stealing quotes from Instagram!\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 7183, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 330.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://holyspiritprep.org/UpperSchool/NewsDetails?id=732", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:07Z", "digest": "sha1:LAPQSENMCIM65PXEXPDJJGGTRY3K5FB4", "length": 767, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "holyspiritprep.org", "title": "Holy Spirit Preparatory School - Students Travel to World Youth Day", "raw_content": "A team of five students and one chaperone will travel to Panama City for World Youth Day 2019 from January 22-27. World Youth Day is a worldwide encounter with the Pope which is typically celebrated every three years in a different country.\nWYD is open to all young people and is an opportunity to experience in first person the universality of the Church; to share with the whole world the hope of many young people who want to commit themselves to Christ and others. World Youth Day is a unique way to deepen your faith and grow closer to Christ, by means of prayer and the sacraments, together with thousands of other young people who share your interests and ambitions.\nPlease pray for this team of students and staff:\nDenise Gunderson (chaperone)\nLillian Cabrera", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 251, "original_length": 4258, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 173.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://homespunmedway.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:47Z", "digest": "sha1:IMX2MWLWPTTGJTJ2QVNKYYTUIIHMEDXY", "length": 1050, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "homespunmedway.com", "title": "Homespun \u2013 An independent festival in Medway", "raw_content": "An independent festival in Medway\nThere\u2019s no Homespun in 2017, but we\u2019ll see you in 2018.\nHomespun was established in 2013 by a small, independent, not-for-profit group of promoters and creatives who thought it was about time Medway had a music festival that celebrates the wealth of musical talent on its doorstep. The plan was to mix emerging and established artists and welcome guest performers from outside of the area. We wanted it to be user friendly, a little bit different and welcoming to all comers \u2013 musicians and punters alike.\nThe idea was simple; to bring you a packed weekend of the best music we could find in our favourite places. It soon became evident that we had far too much good music and too many great venues for that, so we started gently on a Wednesday and built up gradually to a huge, eclectic and rather special Saturday. It worked, so we repeated the formula in 2014, 2015 and 2016.\nThis year (2017) we\u2019re having a fallow year, in the style of Glastonbury. We\u2019ll see you in 2018.\nHomespun on Facebook\nHomespun on Twitter", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 20, "original_length": 1436, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 189.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://hoocht.com/home/30-whatdoestodaysinterestraterisemeanforborrowers", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:42Z", "digest": "sha1:DACROT3A32L5DGIAGCDIQNOJQG6MITRW", "length": 5003, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "hoocht.com", "title": "HOOCHT | News from the home of secure, fast-track intelligent mortgages", "raw_content": "Today, the Bank of England\u2019s Monetary Policy Committee made their much-vaunted decision to increase their central interest rate by 0.25 per cent \u2013 to 0.5 per cent.\nThe rate had remained at its unprecedented low of 0.25 per cent since August 2016.\nThis change will have an immediate impact on anyone with a variable rate or tracker mortgage. For example, it will add \u00a328.72 to the monthly payment on a \u00a3200,000 mortgage with 25 years left on the term. This increase would be multiplied every time there was any further increase in rates. So, for example, if the Base Rate was to rise four times, to 1 per cent, it would cost someone in the above scenario \u00a3117.10 a month.\nAlthough most mortgages lent in the UK over the past five years, have been fixed rate deals, an estimated five million people are stuck on their lenders\u2019 standard variable rates and therefore affected by the change.\nWhat should borrowers do now?\nBecause this rise has been expected for a while, most lenders have already nudged up their mortgage product rates in anticipation. So it\u2019s unlikely that the mortgage deals available out there will suddenly become dramatically more expensive.\nHowever, in our view, this is the beginning of an upward trend, which will see the cost of mortgages very gradually return to more \u2018normal\u2019 levels, which we haven\u2019t now seen for a decade, since the onset of the Credit Crunch changed the financial landscape forever.\nTraditionally, an average mortgage rate would have been closer to five per cent, but it\u2019s so long since we\u2019ve seen this \u2013 and many current borrowers can\u2019t even remember a time when it was like that - that there\u2019s a danger people have started to become a little complacent, and used to the added spending power ultra-low mortgage costs have given them.\nInterest rates act like a lever the \u2018Powers that Be\u2019 can use to accelerate or put the breaks on our economy. The higher they are, the less people are able to spend and the less likely inflation is to get out of hand. The lower, the greater the possibility that people will rush to spend their free cash on the latest gadget, the more the economy booms and then inflation starts to creep up because wages and other things creep up to keep pace, and so it spirals.\nOur economy was so broken as a result of the credit crunch of 2008, that as well as printing money through so-called \u2018quantitative easing\u2019, the Bank of England had to reduce its rate to almost zero as a drastic defibrillation of a dying market. And several years on, they remained so unsure whether it was having the desired effect, last August they reduced it down further, to the current 0.25% from the 5% point it had occupied for almost eight years.\nFactors influencing the Committee\u2019s decisions include the continued threats to our economy posed by everything from Brexit to the mind-boggling worldwide possibility of a new-style nuclear threat. Basically, the financial markets don\u2019t like any kind of risk, and our economy remains so unstable that the Bank of England treads a fine line in helping us to withstand further shocks.\nHowever, if they were to keep rates low for too long, there\u2019s a risk they could over-stimulate the economy, and that would create a spike in inflation that wouldn\u2019t be good for anyone. Last month, the Consumer Price Index (the main indicator of inflation) was at 2.8%. This is way above the Government\u2019s target of 2%, and they will be very keen to get this back under control.\nOur top 5 tips for savvy borrowers\nIf your mortgage is a variable or tracker one, seek advice without delay, as you could end up paying more each month unnecessarily\nWhatever deal you\u2019re on, if it\u2019s a year or more since you had your mortgage reviewed, get it looked at. This will give you an idea of where you stand, and what deals you are likely to be able to secure once your deal period ends\nConsider carefully whether a fixed or a variable rate is best for you. For example, if certainty over your payments is important to you, you might want to consider fixing for 2, 3 or 5 years while rates remain relatively low\nChange your thinking \u2013 rather than seeing any excess income as an opportunity to spend, use it to save or pay extra on your mortgage, to provide you with a cushion as interest rates start to rise\nThe upside of interest rate rises, is that the returns on savings accounts also go up. Saving hasn\u2019t been so popular in recent years, because it was difficult to achieve much in the way of interest. However, that\u2019s also starting to change, with new entrants into the market, and so it might be worth looking into what deals are out there to start building yourself a back-up fund.\nIf you\u2019re concerned about the impact of mortgage rate rises on you, do our Quick Quote: www.hoocht.com/welcome/rm/ to get an idea of your mortgage eligibility and chat to us for FREE advice on your best options. You can also download our \u2018The Answer\u2019s Yes\u2019 mortgage guide from our website www.hoocht.com to help you demystify the whole mortgage process.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 6870, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 275.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://hotels.jetstar.com/properties/7781-smugglers-rest", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:27Z", "digest": "sha1:2OODAQY7B5MNZHP4OYFPZXA2UODK74MM", "length": 1226, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "hotels.jetstar.com", "title": "Smugglers Rest | Dover | Jetstar Hotels Australia", "raw_content": "56 Station Road, Dover, TAS, 7117, Australia\n1/10 island views\nSmugglers Rest self-contained apartments are located at Dover in southern Tasmania. Dover is one of Tasmania\u2019s southernmost towns. It is a one-and-a-half hour drive from Hobart (81 kilometres) on the D\u2019Entrecasteaux Channel.\nSmugglers Rest has a choice of one- and two-bedroom beachside apartments. Facilities include a fully-equipped kitchen, dining area, ensuite bathroom and laundry. The open-plan units have reverse cycle heating and cooling and there is a television and VCR in the living area. There units are surrounded by gardens and have an outdoor barbecue area.\nThe property is located on Dover Beach overlooking the islands of Faith, Hope and Charity in the D\u2019Entrecasteaux Channel. Pushbikes, fishing rods and golf clubs are available for guests. You can go fishing, swimming or boating from the jetty, which is a short distance along the beach. Visit the Hastings Caves and thermal pool, or drive further south to Cockle Creek and the beginning of the challenging South Coast Track. You can go bushwalking in the Hartz Mountains National Park or visit the Forest and Heritage Centre at Geeveston.\nCheck-in time starts at 2am. Check-out time is 10am.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 100, "original_length": 2946, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 190.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://hubbub.org/p/alumnischolarshipfund/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:48Z", "digest": "sha1:JD567T4Y72LBZQRNSIHSG6B447JOBOSH", "length": 1905, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "hubbub.org", "title": "Hubbub - Alumni Endowed Scholarship Fund", "raw_content": "Help transform a student's life\nThis project will only receive pledges if at least $5,000 is pledged by\nThe UMBC Alumni Endowed Scholarship Fund strives to make a meaningful difference in the lives of deserving students. The purpose of the fund is to help students achieve their dream of receiving a degree from UMBC and to join the ranks of nearly 80,000 alumni in Maryland and worldwide. Through the Alumni Endowed Scholarship Fund the UMBC Alumni Association is able to offer scholarships to outstanding rising UMBC juniors and seniors.\nThis fiscal year, the UMBC Alumni Association's goal is to raise $35,000 for the Alumni Endowed Scholarship fund. This goal is reflective of the Alumni Association\u2019s objectives of growing the Endowment Fund to $200,000 by the Year 2020. This will ensure that we have adequate, recurring scholarship resources available for UMBC students for many years to come.\nYour gift, of any amount, will help fund a scholarship for a deserving student. Your generosity will make it possible for a recipient to take an extra class, pursue a career-focused internship, or say yes to an exciting research opportunity. Put simply, your gift can transform a life. We hope we can count on your support.\nThe UMBC Alumni Association also recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of all UMBC alumni, while helping alumni to create and maintain a lifelong connection to the University. We do this through a variety of formal and informal events, including the annual Alumni Awards Ceremony. This is our signature event where we present annual awards to honor alumni for their professional and personal achievements and service to the university. The board also honors a faculty member for extraordinary teaching and overall impact on students and alumni.\nThank you, in advance, for your support. And, we hope to see you soon at an upcoming event.\nEstimated delivery: 15 January 2019", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 4365, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 213.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://hudsonvalleyone.com/2018/11/09/local-anchors/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:30Z", "digest": "sha1:BRYJFX7NZADQFHSEK6RFVSLRXKHTDJXP", "length": 5864, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "hudsonvalleyone.com", "title": "Local anchors | Hudson Valley One", "raw_content": "\nby Geddy Sveikauskas/ November 9, 2018 /0 comments\n\u201cYou are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid. Nor do men light a lamp and put it under a bushel, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house.\u201d\n\u2013The Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5:14-16\nLate last Tuesday afternoon, the Hudson Valley Farm Hub (HVFH) presented a program entitled \u201cCelebrating Grains in the Hudson Valley\u201d at the Senate Garage in Kingston. The event was half victory lap and half progress report on an ambitious, complex and intricate five-year agricultural initiative. In farming, the pace of change cannot easily be hurried.\nThe HVFH was the first major project in Ulster County for the NoVo Foundation as direct or indirect funder. Now, five years later, NoVo is poised substantially to increase its degree of local community involvement .\nThe hope is that properly structured philanthropic initiatives will enhance local democratic experimentalism.\nIn the past five years, the NoVo Foundation, co-chaired by Jennifer and Peter Buffett, has adjusted part of its focus. NoVo, funded by gifts of Berkshire Hathaway stock by Warren Buffett, Peter\u2019s father, now sees itself as playing a larger role in helping local anchor organizations to reconstruct community fabric. It\u2019s starting with Kingston, New York.\nFor NoVo, the community, the shining city on the hill, can provide both a spiritual and a practical nexus. \u201cIn an effort to model what becomes possible when people put community first,\u201d the NoVo website now declares, \u201cwe are helping to incubate local efforts in Kingston, New York by supporting such projects as the Hudson Valley Farm Hub, Radio Kingston, the Good Works Institute and many others. We also support organizations such as Family of Woodstock, The Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley and the YMCA of Kingston that serve as long-term local anchors for community-building.\u201d\nJennifer and Peter Buffett reside in Ulster County. They are members of the community they support.\nThat NoVo is now concentrating some of its philanthropic work in the Hudson Valley doesn\u2019t mean the foundation is surrendering its fierce allegiance to fighting social marginalization and injustice everywhere.\nAccording to Inside Philanthropy, NoVo recently announced $34 million in grants to 19 groups doing social-justice work around the world. Its Radical Hope Fund seeks to ensure that \u201cmarginalized voices, and the wisdom of their lived experience, are at the center of decision-making from start to finish.\u201d\nMuch of American food and drink these days come from a large-scale supply chain, and \u201cthe relationships and knowledge to make grain products have been lost locally,\u201d said the slick brochure containing the program for the grains research event last Tuesday. But all is not lost. \u201cHere in the Hudson Valley, there is a community of growers and artisans focused on rebuilding local knowledge and partnership.\u201d\nFor such a community, the rebuilding has not been an overnight process. It can\u2019t have been. For the past five years, the Hudson Valley Farm Hub has been experimenting with the revitalization of local grains \u2013 historically a backbone of the region\u2019s food system. Rigorously conducted on-farm research trials have accumulated an impressive base of knowledge.\nNew organizational relationships have been explored. The evolution of the relationships among the players and their willingness to work together have been tried and tested. The communal enterprise involves farmers, bakers, brewers, marketers and consumers.\n\u201cGrain strengthens an interdependence with each other,\u201d panelist Sharon Burns-Leader of Bread Alone declared on Tuesday. If demand could be created, she felt, the chain of supply would follow.\nThe HVFH said it was now prepared to declare the small-grain project feasible in principle. Yes, the food system could be re-localized.\nGrain grown in the Hudson Valley once had a larger place in the American food system. Prior to the Erie Canal opening inexpensive access to grain from the Midwest in the 1820s, the Hudson Valley had historically been the breadbasket of New York State. Its geographic propinquity to the New York City metropolitan area has always been important. Christian Malsatzki of Cornell Cooperative Extension and June Russell of Grow New York City both pointed out that, as Russell put it, \u201cthere\u2019s no shortage of people to feed.\u201d\nThe HVFH has now spent at least $20 million ($13 million for the purchase of the 1255-acre former Gill Farm in the Hurley flats.) HVFH director Brooke Pickering-Cole noted that foundation help has been used to invest in equipment, train young farmers, conduct research, provide consulting help to farm-related organizations and pursue other activities.\nRecently NoVo announced it would contribute $1.45 million for land banking in Kingston and $4 million to improve access to education, healthy food and recreation, and restorative justice in Ulster County. There have been other local grants. There is also the funding of continued operating expenses for supported organizations like Radio Kingston and the HVFH.\nStanford professor Rob Reich has just published a book entitled \u201cJust Giving\u201d contending that big philanthropy is an exercise of power, the conversion of private assets into tax-advantaged public influence. For foundations to redeem themselves, Reich argues, the goal should be long-time-horizon innovations that enhance democratic experimentalism. \u201cFoundations,\u201d he is quoted as saying in an Atlantic Monthly story, \u201cshould be making long-time-horizon experiments in social innovation that the government won\u2019t do and the marketplace is unlikely to do.\u201d\nNoVo would probably accept that role \u2014 and the responsibility that goes with it.\nTagged: novo", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 203, "original_length": 9532, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 281.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ideami.com/project/mindshort/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:55Z", "digest": "sha1:YY4X3S7NB2QHZEABPNATAZNVI5PLN6RY", "length": 127, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "ideami.com", "title": "Mindshort", "raw_content": "Mindshort is an experimental short film created by Ideami. It is currently in private mode while it is being sent to festivals.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 648, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 230.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://identify.whatbird.com/obj/774/overview/Mexican_Jay.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:22Z", "digest": "sha1:Z5MYASJZSQNLJ3HHHU6BVT5EINMOSLLB", "length": 4922, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "identify.whatbird.com", "title": "Mexican Jay - Whatbird.com", "raw_content": "Crows and Jays (Corvidae)\nAPHULT\nThe Mexican Jay has a large range, estimated globally at 570,000 square kilometers. Native to the United States and Mexico, this bird prefers subtropical or tropical moist forest ecosystems. The global population of this bird is estimated at 2,200,000 individuals and does not show signs of decline that would necessitate inclusion on the IUCN Red List. For this reason, the current evaluation status of the Mexican Jay is Least Concern.\nMexican Jay: Large, crestless jay, blue-gray back, blue head, wings, rump, tail, and pale gray underparts. Bill, legs, feet are black. Feeds primarily on acorns, also eats insects, fruit, carrion and eggs and young of other birds. Slow steady bouyant wing beats. Glides between perches.\nMexican Jay: Ranges from the north in central and southwestern Arizona, southwestern New Mexico, and west-central Texas through the eastern central mountain chain south to Puebla, Guerrero, and central Veracruz, and west to Jalisco and Colima. Preferred habitats include pine, oak, and juniper woodlands.\nMexican Jay SONGS AND CALLS\nMexican Jay A1\nQuiet calls given as a small flock forages.\nRaspy and \"wheet\" calls.\n\"wait-wait-wait\", \"coo\"\nIn winter they are often followed by Northern Flickers. The flickers pay attention to their alarm calls and are protected from predators by the vigilance of the jays.\nIt may live up to 20 years, often in the company of its offspring, parents, siblings, and other relatives on the territory where it was hatched or on an adjacent one.\"\nMexican Jays live in groups that number from 5 to 25 individuals, and may contain several active nests within one territory.\nA group of jays has many collective nouns, including a \"band\", \"cast\", \"party\", and \"scold\" of jays.\nThe crows, magpies and jays are one of the one hundred eighteen families of birds in the order PASSERIFORMES (pronounced pas-ser-i-FOR-meez); a large taxonomic order that includes larks, titmice, and wrens.\nThe bird family that includes jays and crows, the Corvidae (pronounced COR-vi-dee), includes one hundred and twenty-six species in twenty-four genera found on all continents except for Antarctica.\nThere are forty species of Corvidae (often commonly called \"Corvids\") in ten genera that occur in North America (including the Hawaiian Crow, a species that has recently become extinct in the wild). Crows and ravens, raucous jays, long-tailed magpies and the Clark's Nutcracker of the high mountains are all members of this bird family.\nMembers of the Corvidae are renowned for their intelligence and bold behavior. Among the smartest of birds, Common Ravens can be taught complicated tricks while the jays and nutcrackers have an amazing capacity to recall where they have cached food.\nGenerally medium-to-largish sized birds, Corvids such as the crows and Clark's Nutcracker have short, square tails while the tails of jays and magpies are long and graceful. All Corvids have stout, strong bills that work well for their omnivorous diet and strong legs and feet for a lifestyle both arboreal and terrestrial in nature.\nCorvids are generally somber colored birds; the adult crows and ravens are all black while shades of gray, blue, brown, and black are the norm for other species. The exception is the Green Jay; a beautiful green and yellow bird with blue and black markings on the face.\nCorvid species occupy every major habitat in North America from sun baked deserts to alpine meadows and Pacific coastal rain forests. While the Common Raven and American Crow can be found in these and other habitats, the Clark's Nutcracker and Pinyon Jay are restricted to western coniferous forests. The Steller's Jay occurs in the same evergreen forests but is replaced by different jay species in other forest types.\nSome of North America's hardiest bird species, only Blue Jays and American Crows fly south to escape the winter and even these are short distance migrations limited to birds that breed in regions with very harsh winters.\nMost Corvids are social, curious birds that forage in pairs or family groups that frequently communicate with harsh, rasping calls. Foraging takes place in the trees and on the ground and includes a variety of food items ranging from nuts to small animals and carrion.\nOther than being susceptible to West Nile Virus, most Corvid species are fairly common, adaptable birds. Nevertheless, the Pinyon and Florida Scrub Jays are threatened by habitat loss and the Island Scrub Jay is of concern because the entire population is restricted to Santa Cruz Island off the California coast.\nThe Clark's Nutcracker is so adapted to feeding on pine seeds that it has evolved a pouch under its tongue to store extra seeds while foraging. It caches the extra seeds at a variety of locations (many of which it amazingly remembers) and shares this knowledge with its mate. The \"forgotten\" seeds also help the propagation of more pine trees.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 126, "original_length": 7604, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 333.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://idfg.idaho.gov/ifwis/huntplanner/area.aspx?ID=333", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:39Z", "digest": "sha1:3G2E7KPWRQQAP6TMQXAO3V7EL5NIMJ2S", "length": 487, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "idfg.idaho.gov", "title": "Hunt Area | Idaho Hunt Planner", "raw_content": "That portion of Unit 12 north of the Middle Fork of the Clearwater River from the Smith Creek Road (Forest Service Road 101) upstream to the mouth of the Lochsa River, that portion on the north side of the Lochsa River upstream to, but excluding, the Lost Creek drainage, and that portion on the south side of the Lochsa River from its mouth upstream to, but excluding, the Old Man Creek drainage.\nPrivate 0.27%\nSelway Bitterroot Wilderness 7,076 acres (3.54% of hunt area)\nLowell, US 12", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 2179, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 185.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ignou-tee-results.blogspot.com/2014/08/ignou-ma-hindi-assignments-2014-15.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:09Z", "digest": "sha1:BDKCXLPAYVLXXDXH77QPIOW6PREJHTI5", "length": 515, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "ignou-tee-results.blogspot.com", "title": "Ignou MA Hindi Assignments 2018 - Ignou 2019", "raw_content": "Ignou MA Hindi Assignments 2018\nIndira Gandhi National Open University (Ignou) MA Hindi solved assignment available here. You can find here Master Master of Arts in Hindi (MA (Hindi)) 1st & 2nd year MHD 2, MHD 3, MHD 4, MHD 6, MHD 1, MHD 5, MHD 7, MHD 13, MHD 14, MHD 15, MHD 16, MHD 17, MHD 18, MHD 19, MHD 20 Solved Assignments through official website of IGNOU for academic session January 2018 and July 2018.\nIGNOU MHD ASSIGNMENTS 2018 - DOWNLOAD NOW\nplz declair my assinment no,s.\nmy enrollment no-is 145379590", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 3883, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 330.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ilearn2.fcu.edu.tw/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=204646&lang=en", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:59Z", "digest": "sha1:YDVH6QH7KUZDCKD4K2FQZPWKAQSAIIKD", "length": 43, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "ilearn2.fcu.edu.tw", "title": "iLearn 2: \u6aa2\u9001107\u5b78\u5e74\u5ea6\u7b2c\u4e8c\u5b78\u671f\u8a3b\u518a\u9078\u8ab2\u901a\u77e5\uff0c\u8acb\u8f49\u77e5\u6240\u5c6c\u5b78\u751f\u4e26\u5354\u52a9\u516c\u544a\u3002", "raw_content": "by \u7ba1\u7406\u8005 - Monday, 10 December 2018, 11:00 AM", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 1781, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.8, "perplexity": 300.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://illuminamedicalcenters.com/why-strength-training-should-be-a-part-of-every-seniors-fitness-routine/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:14Z", "digest": "sha1:MYYF4RYRSLOOFTFBPAKGEIE5IFTEDVB6", "length": 3840, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "illuminamedicalcenters.com", "title": "Why Strength Training Should Be A Part Of Every Senior\u2019s Fitness Routine \u2013 Intregated Healthcare for Medicare Patients | Illumina Medical Centres Miami", "raw_content": "Home / News / Why Strength Training Should Be A Part Of Every Senior\u2019s Fitness Routine\nWhy Strength Training Should Be A Part Of Every Senior\u2019s Fitness Routine\nIf you think that strength training is just for elite athletes or 20-something sports players, then you are wrong. Strength training is important at any age, and it is even more critical as you get older. Here are all of the reasons why strength training should be a part of every older adult\u2019s fitness routine.\nAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), between 2007 and 2010, more than one-third of adults over the age of 65 were obese.1 This number will only rise. By the year 2050, the CDC estimates that the number of persons aged 65 and older who are overweight or obese will rise significantly. Being overweight or obese is connected to diabetes, heart disease, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, cancer and stroke. Strength training helps decrease fat and increase muscle mass, which leads to weight loss. It also helps increase your metabolism, which helps you burn more calories and lose weight quicker. Weight loss in older adults can help reduce the risk of disability and premature death.\nReduces Falls\nFalls are a big problem for seniors. One out of every three people aged 65 and older have experienced a fall in the past year. Falls are the leading cause of disability and death in older adults.2 Muscle strength is one of the core factors that play a role in falls. Your muscle strength in your legs and your core is what keeps you upright. When your leg, hip and core muscles are weak, you are more likely to become off-balance and experience a fall. Regular strength training will help keep your muscles strong and reduce the likelihood of a fall.\nEnhances Functional Independence\nGrowing older can lead to a loss of energy and strength. In fact, we naturally lose about 40 percent of muscle mass between the ages of 20 and 80.3 This loss of strength can make it hard to do normal daily activities like climbing the stairs, carrying groceries inside your home and walking long distances. However, aging does not have to lead to a severe reduction in strength. Incorporating a strength training routine into your day can help you minimize muscle loss as you age.\nThere is an old saying \u201cuse it or lose it\u201d that applies to muscle strength. If you don\u2019t use your muscles, you will lose strength. So, one of the best ways to maintain your muscle strength \u2014 so that you can keep doing the things you do every day without assistance \u2014 is with strength training. Strength training preserves your muscle mass and strength, which are two things that you need to continue to do your daily activities.\nIt is well-known that physical activity reduces depression and anxiety both in younger and older adults. Strength training, especially when performed on a regular basis with aerobic exercise, can also have a major effect on a person\u2019s emotional and mental health. Studies have consistently shown that strength training improves well-being and mood.4\nHow To Get Started With A Strength Training Regimen\nThe World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that people aged 65 and older who are healthy do at least 150 minutes of aerobic activity per week. They advise 10-minute intervals. WHO also recommends for seniors to add strength or resistance training to their exercise routine two days per week.5 To get started with a strength training regimen the first thing that you need to do is talk to your doctor. Your doctor can advise you on what type and frequency of exercise are safe for you.\nhttps://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db106.htm#x2013;2010%3C/a%3E%20\nhttps://www.nia.nih.gov/health/prevent-falls-and-fractures\nhttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/320161.php\u200d\nhttp://www.who.int/dietphysicalactivity/factsheet_olderadults/en/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 5040, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 254.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://imsss.net/welcome/important", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:06Z", "digest": "sha1:3XR7QWI2XJ3WNDUTAKONJBSAGG4DGCL5", "length": 47, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "imsss.net", "title": "Important \u2014 IMSSS", "raw_content": "items pinned for viewing at the top of the list", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 21, "original_length": 486, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.82, "perplexity": 240.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://imta.co.il/en/info/item/17-the-rights-of-foreign-patients-in-israel/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:10Z", "digest": "sha1:72ROMOCBMXA6MB33GDQEINEFLXP57KBS", "length": 3800, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "imta.co.il", "title": "The rights of foreign patients in Israel", "raw_content": "On May 1 1996 the Knesset adopted the Patient Protection Law. It applies to foreign patients as well as to Israeli citizens.\nIn some countries the patient is a passive party in the treatment process but in Israel he/she is considered to be a central figure and an equal partner in determining the treatment strategy.\nThe main principle of the Israeli Patient Protection Law is a provision under which a patient may insist on his right to receive the necessary treatment. This right is enshrined in the first paragraph of the law: \u201cThe purposes of this law are to define the rights of a person who seeks medical help or already gets it, and to protect his dignity and the right for privacy\u201d.\nThe main advantage of the law is that it not only protects the rights of the patient, but also identifies the responsibilities of the medical staff in charge of his treatment.\nAlongside the citizens of the country, foreign patients in Israel have the following rights:\n1. The right to receive medical care.\nHealth care in Israel should be granted without any restriction to every person who needs it, regardless of gender, race, religion and origin. Medical assistance should be provided in accordance with the terms accepted in the health care system in Israel.\n2. The right for urgent medical care.\nIn certain cases, the patient has the right for urgent medical care without any conditions. The doctor who receives the patient must examine him/her and provide the necessary aid.\n3. The right for good quality health care.\nEvery patient has the right to receive good quality health care from the point of view of the level of professionalism and humane treatment.\n4. The right to obtain full medical information.\nThe patient has the right to be informed about his disease.\n5. The right for confidentiality.\nAll employees must obey confidentiality rules regarding every patient.\n6. The right to respect the honour and dignity of the patient.\nThe patient has the right for confidentiality and privacy at all stages of medical care.\n7. The right to accept or refuse a treatment.\nIn Israel the patient must give his consent to any medical procedure. The staff must provide him/her with all the necessary information regarding the treatment and its risks. The consent may be oral or written.\n8. The right to receive full information about the designated procedures, as well as the identity of the persons providing medical care.\nThe patient has the right to know the names and positions of the persons who provide him with medical care, as well as their degree of proficiency. The patient should be aware of all the pros and cons of the therapy. The information should be clear to the patient. In special cases, the doctor may decide not to give the patient full or partial information if it can harm him or threaten his life. Such decisions must be examined by the Committee on Medical Ethics.\n9. The right to obtain a second opinion of another doctor and receive information about alternative treatment options.\n10. The right for continuing treatment.\nA patient who is transferred from one doctor to another or to another medical institution, has the right to ask for cooperation between doctors or medical facilities to guarantee the continuance of the necessary medical care.\nSpecial teams execute the control over the implementation of the Patient Protection Law in medical institutions. They learn patient complaints, explain the law to the staff and deal with special cases.\nIn conclusion, one of the major advantages of the Israeli health care system is the quality assurance and the strict protection of the patient rights. These principles are not just wishful thinking but a legal responsibility of the staff in all medical institutions.\nMore in this category: \u00ab Treatment of foreign patients in Israel", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 110, "original_length": 7374, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 176.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://in.news.yahoo.com/revealed-saina-nehwal-parupalli-kashyap-092309193.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:48Z", "digest": "sha1:U4U7CWYUXDHEMEMWMB6TUMLQVLEVWBL5", "length": 2556, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "in.news.yahoo.com", "title": "Revealed: Saina Nehwal & Parupalli Kashyap\u2019s Wedding Invite!", "raw_content": "Revealed: Saina Nehwal & Parupalli Kashyap\u2019s Wedding Invite!\nIt\u2019s been the season of star weddings in India. #DeepVeer kept everyone hooked, and Priyanka Chopra is set to tie the knot with Nick Jonas. But the tie-up awaited by the Indian sporting community is that of Saina Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap \u2013 and the invites to the union of the two badminton stars have found their way to the internet.\nThe duo \u2013 both Commonwealth Games gold medallists (Nehwal 2018, Kashyap 2014) \u2013 are getting married in Hyderabad on 16 December, and two versions of their wedding card emerged on social media on Tuesday, 27 November.\nRevealed! Saina Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap\u2019s wedding invite.\nOne of the invites comes from the soon-to-be hitched couple, calling on the invited guests to grace the Novotel Hotel in Hyderabad by 7:00 pm on Sunday, 16 December. The second, pictured below, is an invitation from Saina\u2019s parents, Usha Rani and Dr. Harvir Singh, according to which the ceremony kick-starts at 6:30 pm.\nThe invitation to Saina Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap\u2019s wedding, as sent out by Saina\u2019s parents.\nSaina and Kashyap\u2019s ringing in of wedding bells comes after a reported ten-year dating spell \u2013 which both had repeatedly denied over the years. The star shuttlers first met when they began training under Pullela Gopichand in 2005, and have gone on to spend a vast amount of time in each other\u2019s company while representing the country.\n\u201cWe started travelling for bigger tours from 2007-08 onwards. We played tournaments together, trained together and slowly, started paying more attention to each other's matches,\u201d Nehwal had said while announcing the wedding in October.\n\"In the competitive world that we live in, it is difficult to get close to someone. But somehow we both found it very easy to talk to each other, talk about our matches. The feeling gradually grew.\" - Saina Nehwal\nThe wedding is sure to be a coming together of the entire Indian badminton fraternity, some of whom have already started pulling the pair\u2019s legs on Twitter.\n\u2014 Parupalli Kashyap (@parupallik) November 27, 2018\nReports suggest the wedding, on 16 December, is set to be a private affair with only about 100 guests in attendance. But Saina and Kashyap are likely to follow it up with a lavish, star-studded reception \u2013 although no date has been confirmed for the same.\n. Read more on Sports Buzz by The Quint.RSS & BJP\u2019s Nehru-Netaji \u2018Cosplay\u2019: Irony Dies a Thousand DeathsActivist Rehana Fathima Arrested For Hurting Religious Sentiments . Read more on Sports Buzz by The Quint.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 5332, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 275.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://infocommworld.com/instagram-prepare-ig-shopping-special-application-to-buy-and-sell-online/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:30Z", "digest": "sha1:CUMDGW76JKBIGCNWWTLMMDZ4PBRTKGMB", "length": 1846, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "infocommworld.com", "title": "Instagram Prepare IG Shopping, Special Application to Buy and Sell Online? | Tech News", "raw_content": "After releasing IGTV, Instagram reportedly again worked on a standalone application. Reportedly this application is made for users who like to buy and sell online. Quoted from The Verge, Thursday (6/9/2018), the application is estimated to be called IG Shopping and is still in the development stage.\nTherefore, it cannot be ascertained yet when this application will be released and there is still a possibility that this development will be stopped. But according to the closest source who declined to be identified, Instagram itself believes that this application will be a big expansion to start struggling in e-commerce competition globally. Indeed, Instagram deserves confidence.\nBecause according to Facebook Chief Operating Officer, Sheryl Sandberg, there are currently more than 25 million businesses that have an Instagram account. As many as 2 million of them are advertisers. According to the source, through this application, users can explore items belonging to merchant accounts that they follow and pay directly through the application.\nEven so, Instagram has not given its official information regarding this news. Currently for Instagram, making a stand-alone buying and selling application is a great opportunity. As we know the use of Instagram, which was originally just social media to share photos, turned into an online catalog for sellers.\nThis application means that Instagram will have a special place for e-commerce players and of course it can increase Instagram\u2019s own income. Instagram itself has actually started testing the shopping feature in November 2016.\nAt that time the price tag feature was tested on this platform. This development has actually been done first by Facebook. This social media platform which is also the parent of Instagram provides a place to buy and sell for users who want to sell online.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 3432, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 232.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ink.enderuncolleges.com/2012/03/27/ducasse-institute-philippines/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:35Z", "digest": "sha1:DT7MPX44FEHLP7WO5IL43IGBHGUVLCUX", "length": 2702, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "ink.enderuncolleges.com", "title": "Ducasse Institute Philippines - INK Enderun", "raw_content": "by Rey Moraga \u00b7 March 27, 2012\nEnderun Colleges in the Philippines has been chosen to be the home of the first Ducasse Institute outside France. This milestone in culinary education in Asia will be inaugurated on 19 April 2012 at the Culinary Center of Enderun\u2019s sprawling McKinley Hill Campus in Metro Manila. \u201cI have always endeavored to pass on my vision of cooking. I share my know-how to all people willing to strengthen their culinary skills with a single motto in mind: excellence in practice,\u201d speaks Alain Ducasse about Ducasse Education. Arriving in the country for the global launch are Sophie de Segonzac, Ducasse Institute Project Manager, and David Saedi, Chief Executive Officer of Ducasse Education.\nDucasse Education is \u201call the rigorous, creative and enthusiastic spirit of the great French chef consumed by his passion for food and eager to transmit his knowledge. It offers continuous professional training in pastry and cooking, offering courses leading to a first qualification as well as conversion programs.\u201d Through the various courses, culinary students and professional chefs have benefited from the highest level of training for the past 12 years. This same knowledge and expertise reflect the spirit of his restaurants spread in 11 countries which includes Le Louis XV in Monaco, Plaza Athen\u00e9e in Paris, and The Dorchester in London. This educational arm of Alain Ducasse, touted as \u201cthe most prolific culinary hands-on training in the world,\u201d is located in the flagship school in Argenteuil, France and the Philippines as the base of its first international campus.\nEnderun Colleges partnered with Alain Ducasse in 2007 to offer students in Asia the opportunity to undergo the same level of training in culinary arts. The venture of these two prestigious institutions is backed with a solid list of faculty coming from all over the world. With the birth of Ducasse Institute Philippines, Enderun Colleges is set to continue to bring the most celebrated culinary arts education in the region.\nFounded in 2005, Enderun Colleges is emerging as one of the country\u2019s leading management institutions offering degrees in international hospitality management, business administration and entrepreneurship. It has affiliations with Les Roches International School of Hotel Management in Switzerland and Spain, the Ducasse Education in France and the Thunderbird School of Global Management in the United States of America.\nSources: www.enderuncolleges.com and www.formationconseil-alainducasse.com.\nTags: ADFAlain DucasseDucasse InstituteEnderun CollegesLaunchPhilippines\nNext story RSO Guide: Enderun Food and Wine Society (EFWS)\nPrevious story Library Launches Knowledge Database", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 169, "original_length": 7169, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 250.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://innerwebs.social/@BreakingNews/101542294270452499", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:31Z", "digest": "sha1:NDLT6TECC4JXWASMLMCUZFNQPHBFE4NZ", "length": 177, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "innerwebs.social", "title": "NBC Breaking News: \"Pope Francis has publicly acknowledged for the fi\u2026\" - A generalistic fast (low TTL) Mastodon instance for USA and Canada.", "raw_content": "Pope Francis has publicly acknowledged for the first time that nuns have been the victims of sexual abuse at the hands of predator priests and bishops.\nhttp://nbcnews.to/2DcpvaW", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 1758, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 213.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://insightplus.mja.com.au/2018/44/my-health-record-part-1-the-gp-perspective/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:05Z", "digest": "sha1:V62X2ZGASCQFVRQIZR3T3CR66CNFEED2", "length": 8235, "nlines": 34, "source_domain": "insightplus.mja.com.au", "title": "My Health Record part 1: the GP view - MJA InSight 44, 12 November 2018", "raw_content": "My Health Record part 1: the GP view\nGPs Down Under\nMy Health Record part 2: the ethicist's view MJA InSight\nThis is the 11th article in a monthly series from members of the GPs Down Under (GPDU) Facebook group, a not-for-profit GP community-led group with over 6000 members, which is based on GP-led learning, peer support and GP advocacy. This article accompanies another in this issue, by ethicist Professor Paul Komesaroff.\nTHE GPDU administrative team has overseen critical debates both for and against the My Health Record (MHR). Many of these issues are summarised in a blog by Dr David More. There are many further complex technical and privacy concerns discussed on technical forums. Some of the ethical issues and the social contract that the government has with the population are discussed by Salinger Privacy.\nOur experiences in general practice with our patients suggest that these complex issues are not well known by many patients. Some patients don\u2019t know about the MHR at all and some do not know about the opt-out period, which will finish on 15 November 2018. \u201cInformed consent\u201d would therefore seem to be a questionable process in this context.\nThe utility of MHR and the consent process are two very different parts of this discussion. While it is laudable to aim for full interoperability of medical records between medical teams, the utility of this iteration of the MHR remains questionable. Reference is often made on the GPDU forum to an \u201c\u2018uncurated\u2019 drop box of PDF files with unproven clinical utility\u201d. There are also the concerns regarding \u201cmission creep\u201d and the untested secondary, and opaque uses of data by other organisations. Without a very rigorous consent process, there is the potential for harm for many vulnerable population groups, which sits at odds with the notion of primum non nocere. Thus, in practice, the MHR seems a long way from delivering the ideal of a fully implemented successful project involving engaged stakeholders.\nIn Federal Parliament, Richard Di Natale, a former GP, questioned the costs of curating this record, the burden of which falls largely on GPs. It seems that GPs are being asked to take responsibility for an additional, unfunded task with minimal apparent benefit. Curation of a record is an ongoing and major technical challenge. The recent Senate inquiry reflected the conflicts over the MHR and has just released its findings. The report mirrors the key issues being discussed on GPDU. In all, 14 recommendations have been made to protect the privacy and safety of patients and improve the MHR system. Led by Greens Senator Rachel Siewert, the committee expressed concern that the implementation of an opt-out model struck an \u201cunreasonable compromise\u201d between the utility of the system and patient rights. The report urged the Australian Government to extend the opt-out period for a further 12 months beyond the current 15 November deadline.\n\u201cIt is important that the patient safety considerations in this equation are not neglected in the interests of speed and efficiency, either within the system itself, or in its implementation,\u201d the report said.\nThe sociocultural changes of harvesting data require careful oversight and the concerns surrounding the MHR are not limited to this iteration of a government-owned health record, but have wide applicability in the modern world and the currency of personal data. In line with this, the inventor of the \u201cworld wide web\u201d Sir Tim Berners-Lee is seeking to develop technical applications that address some of the sociocultural and individual concerns with technical harvesting of private data. He points out that the technology is designed and coded by humans and that both the technical and social aspects of design need to be considered. In relation to the implementation of MHR, a lack of agreement and engagement appears to be very much related to human rather than technical issues.\nThe proof of concept is now required for the $2 billion spend of tax-payers\u2019 money. This burden of proof rests not with the population nor even with the medical profession but with the government and its agencies who insisted they knew better than those pointing out the difficulties, the dangers and limitations of the system as designed.\nWe asked Professor Paul Komesaroff, a Monash University ethicist for his thoughts regarding the My Health Record. He has presented the big picture ethical view in this issue of MJA InSight, relating to increasing failure of trust by the public in the institutions charged with our care.\nWe all know where we want to go with interoperability, but it remains on the medical profession\u2019s shoulders to hold, first and foremost as sacred, the privacy of the patient\u2019s consultation, which is the bedrock of our profession, lest we lose that ageless and earned trust in the therapeutic alliance.\nFor now, however, the MHR opt-out process finishes on 15 November.\nDr Karen Price, Dr Kat McLean, Dr James Ware, Dr Alvin Chua, Dr Jay Mien Phang, Dr Nick Tellis, Dr Mary Beth MacIsaacc and Dr Tim Leeuwenburg are members of the GPs Down Under Facebook group administrative team.\n7 thoughts on \u201cMy Health Record part 1: the GP view\u201d\nphysician says:\nWhile epidemiologists will love the possibilities I doubt if there will be any real benefit to anyone else\nOne family found it very hard to have their children taken off myhealth.\nanaesthetist says:\nProof of concept: the parachute has not had an RCT type of proof of concept.\nWhen I get a patient into theatre at 2am with whatever emergency operation needs to be done at that time it is very useful to have their lasted AICD check they had at a private cardiologist at hand. Currently I have to operate on a educated guess basis.\nRe physician: the patient would greatly benefit from that.\nI do not know if the MHR is going to work well for this but it is one concept that requires common sense and not a RCT or big study.\nMost patient records on GP computer systems are out of date, incomplete, inaccurate and written in a short hand that only the writer can interpret. Yes I speak of my own records too. There are many reasons for this. Top of the list is of course time, but far more important is the cost-benefit ratio. The increased life expectancy of the patient as a result of his GP carefully coding every condition and keeping detailed notes of every encounter has to be miniscule. How much more miniscule the benefit from doing the same with MyHealthRecord in addition.\nFrankly, greater benefit is to be had putting that time into examining the patient and looking them in the eyes while they are telling you their problems. I have saved many more lives that way.\nI tried to opt out today but the server was down. That just reaffirms me that the IT infrastructure is incapable of doing what it is supposed to do.\nThe Senate has reviewed all the unresolved privacy and other issues with MHR and has recommended correctly that the opt out period be extended by 12 months and that every person has an individual access code .\nThese Senate recommendations should be implemented to make sure all privacy issues are resolved.\nI find it interesting that many comments on the My Health Record are Anonymous. To me it is suggestive of a highly politicised process which has a project deadline to meet rather than getting the right system in the right place at the right time. Not to mention a respectful engagement with those who must use an interoperable record. At the moment despite the anaesthetists wish for such a record it doesn\u2019t look as if at this stage the My Health Record pile of PDFs will fulfill that need. Furthermore the deadline for opt out has not been moved 12 months.\nThe insurance companies access currently forbidden will be reviewed in 2 years according to Govt documents so the goal posts are already fixed to move.\nThe aspirations and the aims of the data access need to be very expertly managed by the medical profession on behalf of our patients.\nThe data debate is one of the 21st Century and not confined to My Health Record. 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Organizations are looking to reduce their exposure to such lawsuits as well as reduce the costs related to litigation. Having an indicator of possible inappropriate communications, allows an organization to be proactive in mitigating legal risk and better managing legal expenses. This project, \u201cPACER Data Extraction and Manipulation,\u201d represents a starting point towards an early warning of possible legal liability. The extracted relevant text from the Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) will be used in a future project to create subject matter taxonomies. We are taking the first steps towards electronically managing, if not avoiding, potential legal liability for an organization.\nProject sponsored by: Intraspexion\nhttps://panopto.uw.edu/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=846e3d52-ded6-4564-961d-8d6d4bd59999", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 169, "original_length": 5151, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 299.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://israelforever.org/news/nazi_son_idf/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:31Z", "digest": "sha1:AAQYYFKOSCWD26VMRAT3JJ6XHEZDOS75", "length": 1343, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "israelforever.org", "title": "A Nazi\u2019s Son In The IDF \u2013 An Amazing Story And Interview: The Israel Forever Foundation", "raw_content": "A Nazi\u2019s Son In The IDF \u2013 An Amazing Story And Interview\nWhat does a decorated Nazi tell his son about the war? Nothing.\nDr. Bernd Wollschlaeger shares his story about the journey from his father\u2019s house of deceit and hatred to the ranks of the Jewish people. Horrified by his father\u2019s part in the effort to rid the world of Jews, Bernd found himself drawn to Jews and Holocaust survivors who did not hold him responsible. They related to him with kindness and friendship.\nHe eventually came to the realization that he wanted to join the Jewish nation. In this video he tells his fascinating story and ends with advice on how to prevent hatred from spreading in the future.\nDr Bernd Wollschlaeger\u2019s 14 year old son wanted to know his saba. For the first time Bernd shared the story of his life and his Nazi father. He was afraid of rejection but his son thought his story was cool. Three weeks later was Family History Day at his children\u2019s school. Called into the office to meet with the principal and the Rabbi, he was worried that they would repudiate him.\nThey suggested that his son was delusional and was making up a story about his grandfather, the famous Nazi. Bernd related the whole story to the enraptured school leaders. Since that time he has been sharing the story regularly and finds a weight has been lifted from his shoulders.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 234, "original_length": 4770, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 263.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://iythealth.com/sickle-cell-anemia-affect-body/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:34Z", "digest": "sha1:D6SPMS6DLNOGEM77Y7WRONMV6PT46VKK", "length": 4077, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "iythealth.com", "title": "What Part of the Body Does Sickle Cell Anemia Affect? | Health Advisor", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Health Tips \u00bb What Part of the Body Does Sickle Cell Anemia Affect?\nSickle cell anemia (SCA) is an acquired type of anemia\u2013 a condition in which there aren\u2019t adequate healthy red blood cells to bring sufficient oxygen throughout your body.\nGenerally, your red blood cells are flexible and round, moving easily through your capillary. In sickle cell anemia, the red blood cells end up being rigid and sticky and are formed like sickles or crescent moons.\nHow does sickle cell anemia affect your body? These irregularly shaped cells can get stuck in small blood vessels, which can slow or block blood circulation and oxygen to parts of the body.\nThere\u2019s no remedy for most people with sickle cell anemia. However, treatments can ease pain and help prevent even more problems associated with SCA.\nSickle cell anemia is a blood condition impacting around 100,000 individuals in the United States, the majority of them African-American. It is a complicated disease, and according to a February 2015 research study in \u201cAnemia,\u201d even some family physicians discover it hard to handle. SCA can affect any organ system in the body and can cause numerous complications.\nBlood and the Immune System\nAll patients with sickle cell disease will experience chronic anemia. Due to the fact that there is an issue with the shape of red blood cells, they break quickly and get clogged in blood vessels. Severe episodes of anemia can also happen in an individual with sickle cell anemia.\nThese episodes in some cases require treatment with blood transfusions. In addition, those with SCA might have deteriorated immune systems and be more susceptible to infections. For this reason, individuals with sickle cell anemia must look for treatment right away if they have a fever or become ill.\nPain and the Nervous System\nPain is among the significant symptoms of sickle cell disease. Pain can be caused by sickle-shaped blood cells getting clogged in blood vessels and can take place anywhere in the body.\nCommon sites include the arms, legs, abdomen and chest. By age 2, about half of children with sickle cell anemia will have painful swelling of the hands or feet, a syndrome called hand-foot syndrome.\nThis is typically one of the first symptoms of sickle cell anemia. Individuals with sickle cell disease are likewise at increased risk for strokes. These strokes may be symptomatic or asymptomatic and might take place as early as age 1. Approximately 20 percent of people with sickle cell disease may have a stroke prior to age 18.\nThe Lungs and the Heart\nThe lungs are a significant organ affected by sickle cell disease. Those with sickle cell can have asthma and pneumonia. In instances where the blood flow is cut off to the lungs or there is infection, severe chest syndrome can establish. Acute chest syndrome is defined as fever, chest pain, cough and x-ray changes that occur in a person with sickle cell anemia.\nIn adults and children with the disease, this is a typical cause of death and the second most frequent factor for hospitalization. In time, sickle cell anemia can likewise result in changes in the heart, causing bad heart function and potentially heart failure.\nAny organ system in the body can be affected by sickle cell disease. Individuals with this disease are at risk for kidney failure, liver disease, gallstones, eye disease and bone disease.\nA few of these complications can be lethal, and anyone with sickle cell anemia experiencing symptoms need to look for medical treatment immediately. If you or somebody you understand struggles with SCA, speak to your doctor to find out more.\nRisk Factors for Sickle Cell Anemia\nThe risk of acquiring sickle cell anemia comes down to genes. For a baby to be born with SCA, both parents must bring a sickle cell gene.\nThe gene is more typical in families that originate from Africa, India, Mediterranean usas, Saudi Arabia, the Caribbean islands, and South and Central America. In the United States, it most commonly affects blacks.\nWe hope the above info was practical. 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Specifically the study aims to establish whether big data analytics has been adopted in the banking sector in Kenya, to examine the application of big data analytics in the banking sector in Kenya and to establish the effect of big data analytics on performance of banking sector in Kenya.\nTOC o \u201c1-3\u201d h z u ABSTRACT PAGEREF _Toc526859016 h iiiCHAPTER ONE PAGEREF _Toc526859017 h 1INTRODUCTION PAGEREF _Toc526859018 h 11.1Background of the Study PAGEREF _Toc526859019 h 11.2 Problem Statement PAGEREF _Toc526859020 h 51.3 General Objective PAGEREF _Toc526859021 h 61.4 Specific objectives PAGEREF _Toc526859022 h 61.5 Significance of the Study PAGEREF _Toc526859023 h 71.5.1 Bank Managers PAGEREF _Toc526859024 h 71.5.2 Policy makers PAGEREF _Toc526859025 h 71.5.3 Academicians and Researchers PAGEREF _Toc526859026 h 71.6 Scope of the Study PAGEREF _Toc526859027 h 71.7 Definition of Terms PAGEREF _Toc526859028 h 81.8 Chapter Summary PAGEREF _Toc526859029 h 8REFERENCE PAGEREF _Toc526859030 h 9\nCHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTIONBackground of the StudyThe amount of data been generated every day is growing exponentially and this comes from modern technologies and is referred to as Big Data. with the Big data refers to groups of data sets that have been combined such that their volume, variability and velocity (growth rate) make them difficult to be captured, stored and processed for analysis by conventional/ traditional technologies within a specific time-frame (Slack, 2012). Big data is characterized as being too big, moves with too much speed or does not fit into traditional database architecture structures (Dumbill, 2012). Big data in business has a variety of uses that make it fundamental in ensuring that financial institutions remain relevant in today\u2019s competitive arena. Latest technology behind Big Data is Hadoop. Hadoop is a software ecosystem designed to allow the query and statistical analysis of large and semi-structured data. Hadoop\u2019s ability and flexibility to handle increasingly complex data has unlocked new opportunities for extracting value and business insights from potentially massive amounts of organizational internal data (Davenport, 2012).\nThe development of big data analytics (BDA) technology has transformed business decision making process and results to be more data driven. BDA influences how businesses interact with customers by helping them build long term relationship, realize value and incorporate all sources of data (United Business Media, 2013). It is a technology that helps to receive and store data generated from a multiple of sources which include digital processes, social media, sensors and mobile devises and use analytics to gain useful insight on customer behavior. The advancement made in both storage technology and computing power has made it feasible to collect and store this data (Yan, 2013).\nBig data analytics (BDA) is a holistic approach and system to manage, process and analyze huge amount of data in order to create value by providing a useful information from hidden patterns to measuring performance and increase competitive advantages (Wamba, Gunasekaran, Akter, Ren, Dubey & Childe, 2017; Elgendy & Elragal, 2014). BDA can also be technologies that are concerned with how to create insightful trends in business intelligence (Chen, Chiang & Storey 2012; Russom, 2011). Gupta and Chaudhari (2015) believed that the future can be predicted by analyzing big data which is classified as an important factor to society and business. Banking industry generates a huge volume of data on a day to day basis. To differentiate itself from the competition, banks are increasingly adopting big data analytics as part of their core strategy. Analytics will be the critical game changer for the African banks in future.\nYiu (2012) states that organizations gain a competitive advantage and improved organizational performance due to using the tools and technologies for analyzing their big data. BDA also helps organizations strengthen customer relationship management, enlightening the management of their operations and the operational efficiency risk which has a big impact in their performance (Kiron, 2013). BDA is predicted to have remarkable effects inside an assortment of industries such as main retail organizations which are currently forcing big data abilities to develop the customer knowledge, and decrease fraud (Tweney, 2013). BDA is predicted to cut the cost of operation (Liu, 2014). Moreover, Davenport, Barth and Bean (2012) and Wilkins (2013) mention that BDA play a role in strengthening businesses. The high operational and strategic potential of BDA give it a major role to enable an enhanced business efficiency and effectiveness. According to the study in (Chen and Zhang, 2014), several important advantages for business can be attained when adopting and using big data and analytics such as increasing operational efficiency, informing strategic direction, developing better customer service, identifying and developing new products and services, identifying new customers and markets.\nBig Data Analytics in banking sector helps early detection cases of high risk accounts thereby helping in risk management thereby by reducing cases of frauds and defaults. It also helps in increasing efficiency in terms of dealing with fraud cases. Urban (2014) found that big data analytics have become an essential part of any strategy to help detect and prevent financial crime, owing to the ever evolving attack methods used by criminals exploiting multichannel vulnerabilities to compromise technology systems. Big data has enabled banks to implement real time analytics on a large scale to meet the growing threats. Kumar (2015) states that fraud has caused more than $1.744 billion in losses annually while the banking industry continues to spend millions each year on technologies aimed to reduce fraud and retain customers. The author proposes a comprehensive fraud detection technique that detects both known and novel fraud instances as they occur in real time, with a higher level of accuracy using distributed Hadoop-based platforms that make it possible to cost-effectively and efficiently store and pro-cess large data sets.\nPramanick (2013) states that banks are always at risk of losing customers and need strategies that are dependent in identifying the right action to the right customer. Thus banks should invest in customer analytics that effectively segment their customers. This will assist in determining pricing, products and services, the right customer approach and marketing methods. Morabito (2015) adds that big data enabled marketing automation will assist banks in servicing individual customer needs while keeping the marketing costs low, enabling a personalized experience at a good return on investment.\nA major US bank reduced its loan default calculation time for a mortgage book of more than 10 million loans from 96 hours to just four. JP Morgan Chase an American multinational investment bank and financial services company generates a vast amount of credit card information and other transactional data about its US-based customers. The Big Data analytic technology has allowed the bank to break down the consumer market into smaller segments, even into single individuals, and for reports to be generated in seconds (Gandomi & Haider, 2015). In India Verma (2017) found that firm\u2019s intention to adopt BDS can be positively affected by the quality and benefits of BDS. Surprisingly, a firm\u2019s absorptive capacity in utilizing big data and risks and costs associated with implementation and maintenance does not impact the adoption intention of BDS. Deutsche Bank a German investment bank and financial services company uses Big Data and has been performing well by making significant investments across all areas of the Bank. Deutsche Bank currently has multiple production Hadoop platforms available through Open Source, enabling a decreased cost in terms of data processing (Shin, 2014). Capgemini Consulting (2014) reports that 60% of financial institutions in North America believe that big data analytics offer a significant competitive advantage and 90% think that successful big data initiatives will define the winners in the future. However, only 37% of banks have hands on experience with live big data implementations, while the rest are still focusing on pilots and experiments.\nAccording to Miemoukanda (2017) over the past few years, organizations in South Africa have started to realize the potential of Big Data and analytics, and this rising awareness helps to accelerate the adoption of these technologies across all verticals in the coming years. However, limited IT budgets and the dearth of skilled resources impede Big Data and analytics initiatives across organizations in the country. Organizations in South Africa would consider internally developing skills by sharing resources, undertaking training programs, and partnering with vendors. South Africa\u2019s Nedbank Market Edge product enabled its corporate merchant clients to access data about their customers buying patterns which helped them in increasing their overall profitability. In Tanzania with 72 per cent of the population making use of mobile banking which generates lot of data about customer\u2019s financial transactions. Banks are using clients\u2019 mobile money statements to verify their financial position in order to provide them loans.\nIn Africa, the most visible cases of big data use have been in Kenya, where the number of bank accounts opened between 2007 and 2012 has grown four-fold, and this has largely been as a result of mobile money banking (Stefanski, 2012). The result is that more and more data is being churned out. The International Data Group (IDG) conducted a research that concluded that Kenya is definitely moving towards the big data revolution through the inception of big data projects and partnerships with major multi-national companies with similar interests (Tredger, 2013).\nThere are 42 registered commercial banks in Kenya (CBK, 2013). Commercial banks undergo a series of challenges due to the nature of their business \u2013 handling large sums of money (Zikopoulos, Eaton, Deutsch, Deroos ; Lapis 2011). Government regulations provide a challenge to commercial banks. The Republic of Kenya\u2019s banking industry is governed by the Companies Act, the Central Bank of Kenya Act and the Banking Act Laws of Kenya Chapter 488 (Government of Kenya, 2011). The bill capping interest rates in Kenya that was signed by the president dealt a major blow to commercial banks across the country. The high interest rates that commercial banks used to charge have been scrapped resulting in less income for them and obviously slower growth in terms of their asset base (Daily Nation, 2016). Fraud is a major challenge that hampers progress in the industry. Big data analytics would be of great benefit in building fraud models to curb this menace (Zikopoulos et al., 2011). The non-detection of the fraud itself, lack of sharing the data with other banking as well as not sharing information about fraud with the general public are some of the reasons that allow criminals to get away scot-free and become repeat offenders (Wahito, 2015).\nThe big data revolution happening in and around 21st century has found a resonance with banking firms, considering the valuable data they\u2019ve been storing since many decades. This data has now unlocked secrets of money movements, helped prevent major disasters and thefts and understand consumer behaviour. Banks reap the most benefits from big data as they now can extract good information quickly and easily from their data and convert it into meaningful benefits for themselves and their customers (Barker, D\u2019Amato & Sheridon, 2011). Banks internationally are beginning to harness the power of data in order to derive utility across various spheres of their functioning, ranging from sentiment analysis, product cross selling, regulatory compliances management, reputational risk management, financial crime management and much more (Dhar, 2014).\nBig data management and analytics is a very crucial tool in risk management in banking sector however, utilization of big data analytics has challenges. Volume is a one of the challenges of utilizing big data analytics and it translates to the amount of data that is available. The challenge is how to maximize the use of all the data. Lack of enough skilled personnel to carry out the data analytics plus testing the accuracy of the data itself is challenges as well (Krishnan, 2013). Getting the right technology to carry out data analytics is a costly exercise and puts an added strain on a firm\u2019s budget (McAfee ; Brynjolfsson, 2012). With so many different types of data available managing sheer volume of data is one of the biggest challenges for banking industry. Again, the challenge makes itself apparent when trying to sort through data that is useful and data that is not. Banks now have to filter through much more data to identify fraud. Analysing traditional customer data is not enough as most customer interactions now occur through the Web, mobile apps and social media. To gain a competitive edge, banks need to leverage big data to better comply with regulations, detect and prevent fraud, determine customer behaviour, increase sales, develop data-driven products and much more. Major issue related to data analytics in developing countries concerns over the relevance of the data in, its representativeness, its reliability as well as the overarching privacy issues of utilizing personal data.\nA study on big data analytics indicates that 91% of fortune 1,000 companies in the world have invested heavily on big data analytics in order to ensure that they remain ahead of the competition (Kiron et al., 2014). The Common Wealth Bank of Australia uses big data analytics for customer risk assessment by looking at the cash flow performance of its clients, allowing them to offer advice on the best way to mitigate their risks (Eyers, 2014). Chinese ecommerce company, \u2018Alibaba\u2019 realized that added security measures were required after carrying out big data analytics on user accounts that had been hacked. The company introduced five verification stages that an online customer has to pass in order to be allowed to proceed with their purchase (Kaushik, 2016). Malaka and Brown (2015) evaluated the challenges to the Organisational adoption of big data analytics: a case study in the South African Telecommunications Industry. Nwanga, Onwuka, Aibinu and Ubadike (2015) studied the impact of big data analytics to Nigerian mobile phone industry. Ochieng (2015) did a study on the adoption of big data analytics by supermarkets in Kisumu County. From the empirical literature it is evident that there is limited literature on big data analytics in Kenya. With the challenges facing data analytics and the limited research done the study will investigate the adoption of big data analytics in the banking sector in Kenya.\n1.3 General ObjectiveThe general objective of this study is to investigate the adoption of big data analytics in the banking sector in Kenya\n1.4 Specific objectivesThe research objectives will be;\n1.4.1 To establish whether big data analytics has been adopted in the banking sector in Kenya\n1.4.2 To examine the application of big data analytics in the banking sector in Kenya\n1.4.3 To establish the effect of big data analytics on performance of banking sector in Kenya\n1.5 Significance of the StudyThe study will be important to the following stakeholders;\n1.5.1 Bank ManagersThe findings of the study will provide an understanding about big data analytics. These include the importance, usage and challenges of big data analytics. Bank managers can make use of the findings to guide them to adopt big data analytics so as to improve their organization performance.\n1.5.2 Policy makersThe policy makers in the banking industry will also benefit from the study. They will understand the importance of big data analytics in the banking industry. They will be able to formulate policies that encourage the adoption of big data analytics. This will promote the growth of the banking industry\n1.5.3 Academicians and ResearchersThe study will add to the body of knowledge on adoption of big data analytics in the banking sector in Kenya. The study can be used by researchers and academicians as a reference in their future studies. Other studies can be based on this research.\n1.6 Scope of the StudyThe study is an investigation into adoption of big data analytics in the banking sector in Kenya. The study will be conducted in commercial banks in Nairobi County. The specific objectives are to establish whether big data analytics has been adopted in the banking sector in Kenya, to examine the application of big data analytics in the banking sector in Kenya and to establish the effect of big data analytics on performance of banking sector in Kenya. The target population will be management level employees in the commercial banks. The study will be conducted between October 2018 to February 2019.\n1.7 Definition of TermsBanking sector: Institutions of finance that accept money from the public that is deposited and paid back, at the end of a time-frame that is fixed. Banks also use funds held after being deposited or part of the amount by investing, lending it out, or using it for a variety of alternative legal ways for purposes of the account, at the risk of the person making use of the money (Central Bank of Kenya, 2013).\nBig data analytics: It is a term encompassing the new methods, tools and technologies for collecting, managing and analysing in real-time the vast increase in both structured and unstructured data for insightful and effective decision making.\nBig data: It is an aggregate of data sets that are large and complex, thus overwhelming the traditional data mining tools.\n1.8 Chapter SummaryChapter one has discussed the background information of the study, the statement of problem, general objective of the study, specific objectives, significance of the study and definition of terms. 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McGraw Hill Professional.\nMany organizations be it public sector or the private sector\nPrevious Previous post: Studies have found that the association between shift work and depression may be accounted for in part by the psychosocial work conditions\nNext Next post: Quantitative methods have long predominated the field of psychological research", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 26028, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 285.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://janicebaileysells.com/an-investigation-into-motivational-factors-which-influence-consumer-behaviour-of-organic-products/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:38Z", "digest": "sha1:JPM7Z2UHGM3VEGQQWOTKCDRM7A3LY7WL", "length": 68539, "nlines": 220, "source_domain": "janicebaileysells.com", "title": "An Investigation into Motivational Factors Which Influence Consumer Behaviour of Organic Products - Free Assignments For Students", "raw_content": "An Investigation into Motivational Factors Which Influence Consumer Behaviour of Organic Products.\nTOC h u z Proposal PAGEREF _30j0zll h 2\nBackground PAGEREF _1fob9te h 2\nAims of the research project PAGEREF _3znysh7 h 3\nTheory PAGEREF _2et92p0 h 3\nMethodology PAGEREF _tyjcwt h 4\nReferences PAGEREF _17dp8vu h 5\nReview of the literature PAGEREF _e2yezrlccrtb h 5\n1. Segments in the market for organic food products PAGEREF _26in1rg h 6\n2. Summary of functional motives PAGEREF _lnxbz9 h 7\n2.1. Health PAGEREF _35nkun2 h 9\n2.2. Product Superiority PAGEREF _1ksv4uv h 9\n2.3. Concern for the natural environment PAGEREF _44sinio h 10\n2.4. Animal Welfare PAGEREF _2jxsxqh h 11\n3. Values as a factor in consumer motivation to purchase OFP PAGEREF _z337ya h 11\n4. Consumer attitudes as a predictor of behaviour PAGEREF _3j2qqm3 h 13\n5. Barriers to consumption PAGEREF _1y810tw h 13\n5.1 Price PAGEREF _4i7ojhp h 14\n5.2 Availability and limited range of organic food products PAGEREF _1ci93xb h 14\nData Collection and Analysis PAGEREF _3whwml4 h 17\n1 Data collection PAGEREF _2bn6wsx h 17\n1.1 Questionnaire design: Attitude PAGEREF _qsh70q h 19\n1.2 Questionnaire design: Values PAGEREF _1pxezwc h 20\n2. Analysis methods and findings PAGEREF _34cdz2i9nyk5 h 21\n2.1.1 Reasons for purchasing organic food products and barriers to consumption PAGEREF _fnvy15c9mw0t h 22\n2.1.2 Does a positive attitude towards OFPs necessarily translate to positive behaviour? Measuring the attitude-behaviour gap. PAGEREF _d18se7u41qmr h 26\n2.1.3 Association between value factors and consumers\u2019 attitudes and behaviour towards OFPs PAGEREF _90i94zdf5sgi h 27\nConclusion and reflection PAGEREF _2pbmk9162uzd h 29\nConclusion PAGEREF _8gv3ho2gbohv h 29\nDevelopment of skills during the project PAGEREF _4inm7lnvv193 h 30\nLimitations of this research and methodological issues PAGEREF _46p8sgh5d31g h 31\nRecommendations for industry and further research PAGEREF _z06tcs1umn01 h 32\nBibliography PAGEREF _147n2zr h 32\nAppendices PAGEREF _3o7alnk h 34\nFor marketers, the rise of \u2018ethical consumerism\u2019 carries many implications, as well as opportunities. Gradually, consumers have become more aware of the effects of their consumption on the global environment, taking into account the consequences of production for the environment when making purchasing decisions.\nWhile the market for organic products (OFPs) in Spain experienced a growth of 24.8 percent in 2015 representing the largest growth of the national market in the world, many companies have taken advantage of this growth, for example, Spanish supermarket chains such as Eroski and El Corte Ingl\u00e9s now have growing ranges of own-brand OFPs as well as fresh organic fruit and vegetables.\nIn this research project, an investigation will be carried out into the motivation and behaviour of consumers of OFP products in Zaragoza, Spain.\nIn order to carry out this research project and understand consumer behaviour, it is of utmost importance to first comprehend what the term \u2018organic\u2019 encompasses in Spain and how consumers identify OFP, distinguishing them from food produced using conventional methods. In general, the term \u2018organic\u2019 refers to agricultural products which respect regulations of organic agriculture, which vary from one region to the next. In the European Union, organic agriculture standards are set by the European Commission, and each member state must designate one or more regulatory bodies to control the certification of OFP.\nIf any product produced within the European Union complies with organic farming standards set by the European Commission, it is necessary to label the product with the EU organic logo, which aims to facilitate the identification of OFP by consumers (Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007, 2007). According to the European Commission, the organic logo ensures consumers that production respects the natural environment and animal welfare, employs sustainable methods of production, the restricted use of chemical pesticides and synthetic fertilisers in the production process and that the product does not contain genetically modified organisms (Organic Farming \u2013 European Commission, 2017).\nAims of the research project\nAs previous research consistently shows a gap between positive attitude towards OFP and actual purchase levels, information obtained will be used to identify the barriers to consumption that may contribute to the existence of the value-action gap, and what motivates the consumer to opt for OFP over products produced by conventional methods (for example, health or concern for the environment), identifying both perceived positive attributes of OFP and perceived negative attributes of conventionally-produced products that may cause consumers to opt for organic products instead.\nData obtained in the research process will be used to examine the extent to which consumers values and attitude towards about OFP reflect consumption behaviour. This involves investigating the consumer\u2019s values and attitudes and investigating the existence of a correlation between these variables and the behaviour of the consumer and quantifying the value-action gap. This research will give valuable insight into consumer motivation and behavioural tendencies, information which could be applied to marketing strategy of relevant products and services.\nDoes a positive attitude towards organic food necessarily translate to consumption?\nIs there a correlation between the values of respondents and their consumption patterns regarding OFPs?\nWhy do consumers purchase OFPs?\nWhat are they greatest deterrents stopping consumers from purchasing OFPs?\nAccording to the 2017 edition of \u201cThe World of Organic Agriculture,\u201d a yearly global report released by The Research Institute of Organic Agriculture and the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements, Spain was the country that experienced the greatest market growth for OFP in 2015, with a growth of 25% (Willer and Lernoud, 2017). Behind the increase in demand for OFP are consumers who lead Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability (LOHAS), a target segment for OFP and health food among other products positioned away from conventional products as sustainable alternatives. Members of this segment share concerns for health and environmental issues, live mostly in urban areas and are defined by their post-materialist ideas. These factors drive their demand for OFP, for which reason, this segment is propelling the growth of the market for OFP products in Europe (Schaer, 2009).\nA study concerning Spanish consumers\u2019 awareness of and knowledge about OFP demonstrated that the vast majority of Spanish consumers claimed to know what OFP were, recognising that OFP production was better for the environment, highly standardised and that OFP products could be recognised by a generic label. However, the proportion of respondents who actually had a clear understanding of organic production was much smaller, identifying a lack of knowledge on behalf Spanish consumers as a barrier to consumption of OFP. (D\u00edaz et al., 2012)\nAmong the most relevant of academic contexts to be examined before undertaking this research, is the established theory based on previous studies that explore the reasons why consumers purchase OFP. The principal functional reasons to buy OFP reported by consumers have been identified as (in order of precedence): health; product quality/superiority; and consideration for environmental consequences of production. (Tregear, 1994). These motives have been backed up by recent research. (Hughner, 2007; Pearson, 2007).\nEqually important for understanding consumer purchase frequency of OFP is recognising the existence of barriers to consumption, that is, why consumers often opt for conventional produce over organic ones. Research is almost unanimous on this point, agreeing that price and availability are the greatest deterrents (Hugher et. al, 2007). Another study focused specifically on Spanish consumers and cited \u2018a lack of knowledge\u2019 and price as the principal barriers to consumption of OFP (D\u00edaz et al., 2012).\nA recurring issue presented by established literature is the criteria used for segmentation of the market for OFP. It is important for marketers to identify consumer segments in order to effectively position the product, however, previous research demonstrates that although certain demographic variables (such as level of education and gender) have a weak correlation with OFP consumption, demographic criteria for segmentation of the organic market is largely unreliable, because consumer food choice is complex.\nSubsequent research has been aimed at conceiving a more effective framework of segmentation criteria to identify a distinguishable consumer segment, including level of awareness, level of commitment and purchase frequency. (Pearson, 2007). One study identified three segments of consumers in Spain based on these consumers\u2019 willingness to pay, knowledge of, and consumption of OFP. These three segments showed differences in level of education and income. (D\u00edaz et al., 2012)\nAlthough knowledge and attitudes towards OFP have been frequently used as segmentation criteria, it has been consistently shown that the correlation between a positive attitude towards OFP and actual purchase levels/purchase frequency is weak, meaning that positive attitudes towards OFP do not always translate into actual purchase (Pearson, 2007). Even if consumers with positive attitudes want to purchase organic products they may resort to conventionally-produced products due to aforementioned barriers such as the more limited selection of OFP, price, lack of knowledge or the extra time required to purchase organic food. I will investigate the correlation between attitude and purchase frequency and verify obstacles that prevent consumers from purchasing OFP.\nData will be collected from respondents using questionnaires which will measure consumer attitudes towards OFP and purchase behaviour (intended purchase behaviour and self-reported actual purchase behaviour) in order to quantify the extent to which attitude can be used to predict purchase behaviour, that is, the value-action gap.\nThe research questionnaires will also examine consumer motivation to purchase OFP and barriers to consumption. This will consist of examining the reasons why consumers opt for either OFP or conventionally-produced food products.\nData will be collected using questionnaires from at least 100 respondents using a method of convenience sampling. As there is no sampling frame available, probability sampling is not possible. Therefore, convenience sampling is the most practical sampling method available for this project.\nWiller, Helga and Julia Lernoud (Eds.) (2017): The World of Organic Agriculture. Statistics and Emerging Trends 2017. Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL), Frick, and IFOAM \u2013 Organics International, p.71. Bonn. Version 1.3 of February 20, 2017. Available to download online: http://www.organic-world.net/yearbook/yearbook-2017.html\nSolomon, M., Bamossy, G., Askegaard, S. and Hogg, M. (2013). Consumer Behaviour: A European Perspective. 5th ed. Pearson Education Limited, p.222.\nSchaer, B. (2009). The organic market in Europe: Trends and challenges. Training Manuals for Organic Agriculture.\nCouncil Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 of 28 June 2007 on organic production and labelling of OFP and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91. (2007). The Official Journal of the European Union, online Article 25. Available at:\n2007:189:0001:0023:EN:PDF Accessed 4 Jul. 2017.\nOrganic Farming \u2013 European Commission. (2017). The organic logo guarantees \u2013 Organic Farming \u2013 European Commission. online Available at: https://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/organic/consumer-trust/certification-and-confidence/the-organic-logo-guarantees_en Accessed 4 Jul. 2017.\nMes\u00edas D\u00edaz, F., Mart\u00ednez?Carrasco Pleite, F., Miguel Mart\u00ednez Paz, J., & Gaspar Garc\u00eda, P. (2012). Consumer knowledge, consumption, and willingness to pay for organic tomatoes. British Food Journal, 114(3), 318-334.\nTregear, A., Dent, J., & McGregor, M. (1994). The Demand for Organically Grown Produce. British Food Journal, 96(4), 21-25.\nHughner, R., McDonagh, P., Prothero, A., Shultz, C., & Stanton, J. (2007). Who are OFP consumers? A compilation and review of why people purchase OFP. Journal Of Consumer Behaviour, 6(2-3), 94-110.\nPearson, D., Henryks, J., and Moffitt, E. 2007. What do buyers really want when they purchase OFPs? An investigation using product attributes. Journal of Organic Systems 2(1):1\u20139.\nThe market for organic food and drink is monitored by the European Commission, which has strict regulations concerning the criteria that producers must meet for their products to be classified as \u2018organic\u2019. Any agricultural products or processed food and drink products which do meet this set of criteria, must be labelled with the EU organic logo, for easy identification by consumers. (Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007, 2007). According to the European Commission, the organic logo allows consumers that production has a low ecological footprint, that production methods and resources used are sustainable, that the use of chemical pesticides and artificial fertilisers is limited and that the product does not contain genetically modified organisms (Organic Farming \u2013 European Commission, 2017).\nAccording to the 2017 edition of \u201cThe World of Organic Agriculture,\u201d a yearly, global report released by The Research Institute of Organic Agriculture and the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements, Spain was the country that experienced the greatest market growth for OFP in 2015, with a growth of 25% (Willer and Lernoud, 2017). The current growth and change in the market for organic foods products (OFPs) offers opportunities to producers and marketers of these products, but an understanding of consumer motives, attitudes, segments and purchasing behaviour is first necessary before developing or implementing any strategy.\n1. Segments in the market for organic food products\nAlthough research has yet to establish concrete demographic and sociographic segments in the market for OFP, there are several trends that do reoccur throughout the literature. For example: it has been consistently confirmed that females are more likely to purchase OFP in large quantities than males (Pearson et al., 2011; Aslihan Nasir and Karakaya, 2014) , that buyers of organic food tend to exhibit high income levels when compared to non-buyers (Briz and Ward, 2009; Mesias Diaz et al., 2012), and that consumers with higher levels of education are more willing to purchase OFP (Briz and Ward, 2009; Mesias Diaz et al., 2012) Also important is the presence of children in a family, which has a positive correlation with purchase frequency of OFP. (Pearson et al., 2011; Aslihan Nasir and Karakaya, 2014) A study conducted in a metropolitan area in Europe found that demographics are not a reliable predictor of behaviour, but that demographics do influence attitudes towards OFP. (Tsakiridou et al., 2008)\nIt has been suggested that the difficulty with identifying an accessible segment in the organic food market based on demographics alone (for example, age, gender, income levels) is rooted in the fact that motivation driving food choice is a complex process (Fotopoulos and Krystallis, 2002). Although identifiable and accessible consumer segments based on demographic and sociographic variables have not been successfully established, research has identified segments in the market for organic products based on behavioural and psychographic variables such as attitude, purchase frequency and consumer values. This is mainly because while demographic trends do exist, organic food consumers are spread out across demographic segments.\nFor example, one study (Aslihan Nasir and Karakaya, 2014) discovered three identifiable consumer segments in a metropolitan European city based on attitude towards organic food: consumers with favourable attitudes, consumers with neutral attitudes and consumers with unfavourable attitudes. However, the demographic profile of each segment varied too greatly to use demographic criteria to access these segments. Another study that focused on behavioural variables (Diaz et al., 2012), established three identifiable segments for the organic food market in Spain based on willingness to pay. This study also discovered a positive correlation between the consumer\u2019s level of knowledge and willingness to pay a higher price for organic food.\n2. Summary of functional motives\nOne of the main objectives of this research project is to provide an insight into the factors that motivate consumers to purchase organic food. There is a general consensus in the literature that the three principal functional reasons for which consumers purchase organic food are: health; product superiority; and concern for the natural environment, or degradation and pollution caused by production processes. Since being identified by Treager (1994), later research has almost invariably supported these (Hughner, 2007; Pearson, 2007), although the order of importance which they appear varies from one study to the next, which may be due to cultural distinctions and differences in demographic and psychographic factors of participants (Pearson, 2007). Below is a chart summarising spanish consumers\u2019 reasons for purchasing OFPs according to a Mintel market research report (2017).\nOrganic food and drink, Spain (2017) Retrieved from Mintel database\nAlthough \u2018concern for health\u2019 been identified as one of the major reasons for which consumers opt for OFPs, scientific research has failed to show any evidence that OFPs provide any measurable health benefit that conventionally-produced food does not (Y. Siderer et al., 2005). Associated with OFPs is the lack of pesticides and other chemicals which are perceived as harmful. The chemicals used in the production process of conventionally-produced food products are seen by consumers as having negative and/or unknown effects on human health caused by long-term exposure. (Hughner et. al., 2007). For this reason, some of the consumers who purchase OFPs with health as the main reason behind the purchase may be engaging in the purchase to avoid negative qualities associated with conventionally produced products, rather than to gain extra health benefits of OFPs. Pearson (2011). categorises the health-motivated consumers into two groups: proactive consumers, who purchase organic food because of perceived health benefits associated with the attribute of \u2018organic\u2019; and reactive consumers, who purchase OFPs as a reaction to adverse circumstances, that is, consumers who avoid conventionally-produced food products. (Pearson et al. 2011).\n2.2. Product Superiority\nAs previously stated, the most cited reason for which consumers purchase organic food is the superior quality and when compared to conventionally-produced food. According to Pearson and Henryks (2008) the main product quality criteria used by consumers to measure quality of OFPs are taste and product freshness, which are due to the faster delivery to the market required as the range of preservative techniques for organic products is more limited. It has been suggested that the higher prices of OFPs affect consumers\u2019 perception of quality and taste, leading them to believe that OFPs are of superior quality than products produced using conventional methods (Hughner et al., 2007).\nAlthough several studies suggest that certain categories of OFPs taste better than conventionally-produced products, the literature does not consistently show a link between the attribute \u2018organic\u2019 and higher product quality, as product quality parameters may not only vary from one consumer to the next (by criteria and importance of each criterion), but also because there are many additional variables that affect product quality. For this reason, the link between the organic production system (or any other production system) and product quality is unpredictable. (Pearson, 2011)\n2.3. Concern for the natural environment\nWhile the foundation for and rationality behind aforementioned major reasons to purchase OFP (health and product superiority) is controversial, the third major reason for which consumers purchase OFP, concern for the environment, is well-founded considering that it has been proven consistently that organic agricultural processes are less damaging to the natural environment than conventional agriculture. (Pimentel, 2005) This research confirms what would be expected, considering that European Union organic farming regulation obliges organic farmers to monitor impact on soil composition and fertility, contribute to higher levels of biodiversity and to make responsible use of natural resources such as water (Organic Farming \u2013 European Commission, 2017) through various methods including the use of crop rotation systems, the restriction of soil-contaminating chemical pesticides and the use of disease-resistant plant and animal species that, due to being naturally adapted to the environment, may be cultivated commercially without synthetic chemicals. The literature indicates that consumers associate the pesticides used in conventional agriculture with both harmful health effects and environmental pollution, and that this association contributes to the attitude of consumers towards OFP (Hughner et al., 2007).\nHowever, consistent with subsequently discussed research demonstrating that internal values drive consumers to purchase OFP more so than external values (such as environmental concern), it has been demonstrated that health benefits and superior taste are more powerful drivers for consumers of OFP than concern for the natural environment, despite not being conclusively supported by research as rational motivations. (Hughner et al., 2007).\n2.4. Animal Welfare\nThe literature also demonstrates that among the other reasons for which consumers purchase OFP, albeit of considerably less importance to consumers, is animal welfare. Consumers perceive that the standard of animal welfare held by organic livestock producers and used in organic production is higher than that of their conventional counterparts who use traditional methods of production. (McEachearn and Willock, 2004)\n3. Values as a factor in consumer motivation to purchase OFP\nThe literature generally distinguishes between values as a motive for the consumption of organic food and functional motivations for buying organic food (for example, health benefits), which are often considered superficial manifestations of these values. It is important to understand the distinction between types of motives and the relationship between when undertaking this research.\nThe Means-End Chain model is a research approach that establishes the relationship between functional motives for purchase and terminal values (some belief about a desired end-state) (Padel and Foster, 2005). In summary, this relationship begins with the product attribute, which can be linked to one or more functional consequences, which can be linked to psychosocial consequences, which in turn can be linked to terminal values. It is important to note that \u2018functional consequences\u2019, although tangible, may not always be immediately susceptible to evaluation by consumers. This becomes clear in how a consumer may evaluate the taste of a food product immediately following or during consumption, while other functional consequences, such as health benefits cannot undergo immediate evaluation.\nExample of a Means-End Chain (Padel and Foster, 2005)\nMuch research has conclusively validated the strong link between consumer values and consumption behaviour when it comes to organic food. (Grunert and Juhl, 1995; Dreezens et al., 2005, Aertsens et al., 2009) For example, consumers who value universalism (one of the universal, cross-cultural values identified by Schwartz\u2019s theory of basic human values), are more likely to purchase organic food and have a favourable attitude towards OFP. (Dreezens et al., 2005). Chryssohoidis and Krystallis (2005) demonstrated using Kahle\u2019s List of Values (LOV) typology, that internal values (for example, self-respect and fun/enjoyment) have the highest positive correlation with organic food consumption and that these values motivate consumers to purchase organic foods for their health benefits and superior taste. This study also demonstrated that external/interpersonal values such as \u201cwarm relationship with others\u201d correlate to consumers who purchase OFP with environmental concerns as their principal functional motive. Padel and Foster (2005) also discovered, using a series of laddering interviews to explore the underlying values related to food choices, that organic food consumption is motivated principally by the values of health, benevolence and sustainability.\n4. Consumer attitudes as a predictor of behaviour\nIn consumer behaviour, attitudes may be defined as long lasting, general evaluations about a product or advertisement. (Solomon, 2013) Attitudes are used in market research to evaluate consumers\u2019 opinions about a product or advertisement, and may be measured by simple single-item scales to more complex multi-attribute models, one of the most widely multi-attribute models used most widely being the Fishbein Model. (Fishbein, 1983) While multi-attribute models such as the Fishbein model have now for some time been used by marketers to evaluate consumer attitudes, (for example, to place emphasis in a marketing campaign on most important attributes which are ranked as superior to other brands or similar products), it has been widely debated whether attitudes may actually be used as a reliable predictor of behaviour.\nVarious studies concerning the decision process of consumers when purchasing organic food have pointed towards the existence of a \u2018value-action gap\u2019, that is, a discrepancy between attitudes towards OFPs and actual behaviour of consumers who hold said attitudes. (Padel and Foster, 2005; Tsakiridou, 2008) Respondents in both cited studies justified this discrepancy mainly referring to the price and limited availability of OFPs. For this reason, research on barriers to consumption is vital to understanding why consumer intentions don\u2019t always necessarily translate into behaviour. Other justifications included a lack of knowledge/education about OFPs and mistrust of labels and certification.\n5. Barriers to consumption\nWhen exploring the motivation behind the behaviour of consumers, it important to identify the reasons why consumers may want to purchase a certain product in order to understand why the product is appealing to the market, but it is also valuable to understand deterrents, that is, reasons why consumers may not purchase the product. A majority of prior studies have concluded that the greatest deterrents which act as barriers to consumption of organic products in the Spanish market are: price; availability; satisfaction with conventional products; and lack of knowledge. (Fuentes and L\u00f3pez de Coca, 2008; Mesias Diaz et al., 2012) A study conducted by Padel and Foster (2005) revealed that consumers who frequently purchase OFPs considered the main impeding factor to be a lack of availability or product choice, while consumers who purchased OFPs only occasionally considered price to be the greatest barrier to consumption of OFPs.\nResearch has concluded that price has been the most significant factor hindering growth of demand for OFP in Spain. (Fuentes and L\u00f3pez de Coca, 2008; Mesias Diaz et al., 2012) and across Europe (McEachern and Willock, 2004; Padel and Foster, 2005; Aschemann?Witzel, and Zielke , 2017) When examined using the contingent valuation technique, a common tool used to determine consumer willingness to pay for various attributes of products, a majority of consumers showed interest in consuming organic tomatoes if sold at the same price or at a maximum premium of 0.91\u20ac/kg, a 50% premium on conventionally-produced tomatoes. At the time of the study, however, the price premium of organic tomatoes was 84% above the price of conventional tomatoes.\nPrevious research on price as a barrier for consumption seems to lack information about reasons why consumers cannot justify the price premium for organic foods. It has been suggested that related to the unwillingness to pay a premium price for OFPs is the doubt and mistrust of marketing claims, who cannot justify a premium due to wariness about the truth of these claims. (Padel and Foster, 2005) Action taken by industry to overcome the barrier of price may entail a reduction in price by achieving economies of scale and/or marketing to attempt to convince the consumer that the price premium of OFPs over conventional produce is worth paying.\n5.2 Availability and limited range of organic food products\nAlong with price, the other most cited deterrent is the lack of availability and choice of products (Padel and Foster, 2005; Fuentes and L\u00f3pez de Coca, 2008; Mesias Diaz et al., 2012). The main issue concerning accessibility is the perceived limited range of OFPs available at many retail outlets. It has been concluded that consumers are not willing to invest effort in the search for organic products, and that when it is more convenient to purchase conventional products, many consumers will do so (Padel and Foster, 2005).\nThe decision process of consumers regarding food involved two stages: first, the consumer selects a retail outlet and it is only at that stage that many consumers make the choice between purchasing organic and conventional products. The choice that consumers make in the second stage is always limited to what is available to them in the chosen retail outlet, and therefore depends on the first stage of decision (Thompson, 1998). For this reason, factors such as convenience and habit that affect the choice of retail outlet, indirectly affect food choice and the trade-off between organic and conventional food.\nConsumers who showed a preference for purchasing OFPs in supermarkets over specialist, local food retailers and markets largely failed to reach the \u2018value\u2019 level in laddering interviews conducted with the purpose of discovering underlying values linked to the purchase of the product, suggesting that supermarkets as choice of retail outlet for consumers may be purely functional, unlike specialist organic food retailers, which may be linked to underlying values and fulfil concealed desires. (Padel, 2005) However, regular consumers of organic food in this study also indicated that the convenience of supermarkets habitually wins over specialist retailers in some circumstances. It is fitting to point out that Spanish supermarket chains such as Mercadona, El Corte Ingl\u00e9s, and Eroski now have growing ranges of organic products, including fresh fruit and vegetables and own-brand ranges of organic processed products, and according to a Mintel market research report on Spanish consumers who purchase OFPs, 62% of OFPs were purchased in supermarkets or hypermarkets, while the percentage of OFPs purchased in organic supermarkets/health stores and farmers\u2019 markets/farms were 35% and 21% respectively.\nOrganic food and drink \u2013 Spain (2017) Retrieved from Mintel database\nResearch has shown, however, that consumers of organic products show scepticism and mistrust towards supermarkets as retailers for OFPs, questioning the quality, justifications for price premium, and even whether the product is really organic. (Padel and Foster, 2005; Aschemann?Witzel, and Zielke, 2017) Using projective techniques in focus groups, Padel and Foster (2005) discovered that supermarkets had a negative connotation for some consumers, who cited ethical issues regarding the production process, mistrust of labelling and scepticism regarding the focus on cosmetic presentation of products.\nIn this section, the methodology of this research will be outlined in depth and analysis methods will be explained, leading to results of the study and discussion of these results in light of previous literature.\nDue to the nature of the research as well as financial and time-constraints, the sampling method most appropriate for this research was convenience sampling, a non-probability method by which the researcher selects sample units from the population based on accessibility and ease-of-recruitment. While the results of research carried out using non-probability sampling methods cannot be considered statistically representative of the entire population, due to the exploratory nature of the research aims and the fact that this research will not be used to make generalisations about the entire population, convenience sampling is appropriate.\nHowever, when collecting data, an effort was made to ensure that the sample was not excessively homogenous, purely based on demographic factors such as gender and age. An effort was made to obtain a diverse sample based on these observable factors. This data was collected in the survey and characteristics of the sample can be observed below:\nGender Male Female Prefer not to specify\n19-25 11 (11%) 25 (25%) 1 (1%)\n26-35 8 (8%) 13 (13%) 0 (0%)\n61+ 2 (2%) 3 (3%) 0 (0%)\nThe method used to collect the data was a questionnaire which was directed to participants both face-to-face and online, which included a set of questions intended to measure attitude, behaviour (both using a Likert scale) motivations and perceived barriers to consumption, which were each explored using an open question. The survey, the English translation and responses can be found in the appendices (appendices 2,3 and 4 respectively). It was concluded that a questionnaire was the most appropriate data collection method as it would allow collection from a large audience in a short time, unlike interviews and focus groups. A large quantity of responses of the same questions would allow the identification of trends and quantitative analysis of data.\nAn alternative that had been considered for the section of the questionnaire about motivations to consume OFPs and deterrents for consumers was a list. Following the pilot test, however this was replaced with an open question for two reasons: firstly, because it may have led respondents towards a particular answer, and that using an open question meant that respondents would be less swayed by pre-programmed choices; and secondly, due to the fact following the pilot test involving five respondents (Spanish speakers), it was agreed that the survey was too long, which may have caused it to appear daunting and costly. Removing the list and replacing it with a brief, open question was one of the measures taken to reduce the length of the questionnaire in order to improve response rate and willingness to respond accurately. Another reason why an open question considered to be better for these sections is because it was not possible, upon designing the questionnaire, to know about or include all of the possible answers.\nThe option of asking only those who don\u2019t consume organic products frequently the question about barriers to consumption was considered, however, it was decided following consideration of the literature and research aims, that this question would be asked to all respondents in order to collect enough data as well as because regular consumers of organic products also face barriers to consumption (Padel and Foster, 2005; Aslihan Nasir and Karakaya, 2014), and may even be more aware of these barriers. Another change made to the questionnaire following the pilot test stage, was that several options were added to the question \u201cWhich of the following statements best describes your behaviour?\u201d as it was found to be restrictive for respondents.\nDuring the pilot test it was also discovered that respondents were more willing to participate when asked the questions directly and filled in by the researcher, rather than being handed the questionnaire and a pen and asked to fill it in. Therefore, a face-to-face questionnaire method was chosen for the actual research.\nThis research was conducted by asking respondents the questions directly and selecting the answers for them on a touch screen smartphone using Google Forms. This method was more time-efficient than using a pen and paper to fill out surveys as it was not necessary to transfer information from the surveys into a spreadsheet. However, when faced with the difficulty of recruiting willing participants, time-constraints became a preoccupation as many approached subjects were not willing to participate. For this reason, the survey was also distributed online through social media to willing participants living in Zaragoza. This measure helped to yield an adequate sample size.\nThe questionnaire was administered to participants who were randomly selected and approached in a public square in the centre of Zaragoza (La plaza de Espa\u00f1a), at the entrance to an urban park (El Parque Grande Jos\u00e9 Antonio Labordeta) and outside a shopping centre (Aragonia, Av. Juan Carlos I, 44, 50009 Zaragoza).\n1.1 Questionnaire design: Attitude\nThe instrument used to measure attitudes for this research was a Likert scale composed of statements that reveal consumers\u2019 attitudes towards OFP. 18 attitude-revealing statements were designed based on issues brought to light in previous literature, such as organic food being beneficial for the environment, trust in organic certification and labelling, and willingness to pay a price premium for OFPs. Ten judges were then recruited to evaluate the attitudinal direction demonstrated by each statement (its favourability towards OFPs). This was determined by giving each statement a score based on the level of favourability that it demonstrated. Statements were scored as follows, so that statements which displayed neither a favourable nor unfavourable attitude could be identified easily by their total scores closer to zero, while statements which demonstrated a very strong intensity in either direction could be identified by high positive scores or low negative scores.\nVery unfavourable -2\nUnfavourable -1\nNeither favourable nor unfavourable 0\nFavourable +1\nVery favourable +2\nThe statements that were perceived to demonstrate the highest and lowest levels of favourability, of which the attitudinal direction that it indicated was agreed by respondents, were kept for the research, while the items that did not discriminate between favourable and unfavourable attitudes, or those that were not agreed on by the majority of judges were discarded. For example, the statement, \u201cOrganic products must comply with stricter regulation than conventional products,\u201d received a score of 4, with 60% of the respondents indicating that it was not clearly an attitude-revealing statement. Meanwhile, the statement, \u201cOrganic food products taste better than their conventional counterparts,\u201d received a score of 18, having been classified as a \u201cvery favourable\u201d statement by 80% of respondents. The statements and their calculated scores can be found in the appendices (appendix 1).\nEach respondent\u2019s attitude score was calculated as the value of the sum of his/her responses to each statement, each response receiving codes based on level of agreement with the statement, ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree), with the number 3 indicating a neutral or indifferent attitude, and with responses to statements that portray a negative attitude towards OFPs being multiplied by -1. This allowed a comparable, numerical indicator of attitude for each respondent.\nConsumption behaviour of respondents was also given a numerical value for comparison purposes, based on response of statements derived from behavioural factors such as frequency of purchase, price sensitivity, purchase decision and level of commitment to OPFs. Answers to questions about behaviour were also ranked from 1-5 for coding and analysis purposes (for example, regarding purchase frequency, 1 indicates that the respondent reported that they never purchase OFPs, while 5 means that they reported buying OFPs most frequently)\n1.2 Questionnaire design: Values\nAmong various common instruments used to identify consumer values were Kahle\u2019s List of Values (LOV), Values and Lifestyle (VALS) and the Rokeach value survey. Due to the fact the VALS approach relies on demographic criteria, which is not the main focus of this research project and would therefore add an additional layer of intricacy and involve unnecessary questionnaire elements, and criticism regarding the cross-cultural validity of the VALS approach (Beatty, Homer and Kahle, 1988) along with the complexity of the Rokeach Value Survey, the approach chosen for this research was Kahle\u2019s List of Values (Kahle, 1988) for its simplicity and because its applicability has been assessed and validated for to the organic food market in Europe by Chryssochoidis (2004), who confirmed the cross-cultural validity of the approach as well as its use in the specific area of OFPs, with the profile of values of a Greek probability sample being almost identical to that of the original study. This list comprises 9 values, which may be used to compare differences and similarities within consumer groups. The LOV approach, based on previous, frequently-cited research such as Maslow\u2019s Hierarchy and Rokeach\u2019s 18 terminal values, consists of a simple questionnaire, such as the following:\n1 List of Values questionnaire (adapted from Kahle, 1998)\nThe survey shown above was adapted from Kahle (1988), translated into Spanish and used in this research project. It was important to ensure that my translation was accurate, for which reason, I studied the description of each of the values measured by this scale from its original source (Beatty, Homer and Kahle, 1988) and asked Spanish speakers to describe in simple words what they perceived the questions to be asking. This way, I was able to ensure that my translation correctly reflected the values reflected in the LOV scale. For analysis of ranked items from the LOV, it was not necessary to establish a coding scheme, as answers were naturally ranked.\n2. Analysis methods and findings\nIt was discovered, using a t-test for 2 independent means, that women reported a greater level of participation in consumption behaviour towards OFPs (behaviour being calculated as the sum of ranked answers to questions about purchase frequency, willingness to pay more for OFPs and involvement in the search process for OFPs). The results of the t-test were as shown in the table below:\nHypothetical difference between the means 0\nt statistic -2.56\nCritical value for t (one-tailed) 1.67792672\nP value 0.00686394\nThe t-value is -2.69925. The p-value is .008199, therefore, the result is significant at p ; .05, that is, a significance level of 0.05. The effect size (Cohen\u2019s D) was 0.581215.\nThere was no correlation between the age of respondents and their attitudes or consumption behaviour. However, it was discovered that there was a weak to moderate positive correlation between age and the belief that OFPs are of better quality than conventional products (r=0.302) and that they taste better (r=0.424).\n2.1.1 Reasons for purchasing organic food products and barriers to consumption\nTwo of the main aims of this research project were a) to identify the reasons for which consumers purchase OFPs and b) identify the barriers to consumption. The qualitative data obtained in the two previously described open questions that intended to collect data on these subjects were analysed by assigning identifying recurring patterns in the responses and assigning a code to each one. For example, answers related to environmental reasons were given the code number 1. In Microsoft Excel, each answer was replaced with its assigned code. This facilitated the process of counting and categorising responses, as well the the creation of a graph that allowed a simple interpretation of the obtained results.\nIn accordance with the literature (Treager, 1994; Hughner, 2007; Pearson, 2007), the two most cited reasons among participants for consuming OFPs were: concern for health; and concern for the environment. Both motives were mentioned 42 times among participants, indicating that both concern for the environment and concern for health are the principal reasons for which consumers may purchase OFPs. Despite the controversy and uncertainty surrounding additional health benefits of OFPs (that is, as discussed in the review of the theory, the fact that scientific research has not demonstrated any extra perceptible health benefit of OFPs when compared to conventional products) , it was established that health benefits were of equal importance as environmental concerns among the sample, and that consumers consider the consumption of OFPs to be more beneficial to their health than their conventional counterparts. Furthermore, 73% of respondents either agreed or strongly agreed that OFPs are healthier than conventional products and that their consumption provides more health benefits and 82% agreed that organic production contributes to the protection of the environment. It should be noted, however, that the next most cited reason why consumers purchase organic food products was that they are more natural/contain fewer artificial chemicals/to avoid pesticides. Participants considered that OFPs are more \u201cnatural\u201d and that they contain less harmful chemicals. This motive is related to concern for health. However, participants who mentioned that they consume OFPs to avoid harmful chemicals may be, rather than seeking extra health benefits from OFPs, avoiding the negative effects associated with food produced using conventional methods.\nThe third most frequently cited reason (being mentioned by 14 out of 100 respondents) for consuming OFPs among the sample was \u2018higher quality/superior taste.\u2019 Many participants stated simply that they believe organic products are of a superior quality, while others specified that they \u201ctaste better\u201d.\nOther frequently-mentioned motivations were: concern for animal welfare (implying that consumers perceive organic agricultural methods ensure animal wellbeing); and that organic foods are more frequently sold close to the zone of production/that they are local.\nAs expected in view of previous research, the barriers to consumption, or reasons why consumers may not purchase OFPs are (as shown in the chart above): price; unavailability/difficulty finding OFPs; poor variety; lack of knowledge and distrust. It is not surprising, considering previous research that an overwhelming majority of participants specified price as the greatest barrier to consuming OFPs. Price as a barrier to consumption was mentioned by 74% of participants, making it the most frequently-cited reason not to purchase OFPs. Furthermore, 85% of respondents claimed that they would always choose the organic version of a product if its price were equal to its conventional counterpart, as demonstrated in the following chart:\n36% percent of respondents identified \u2018unavailability\u2019 as a reason why they do not consume OFPs. Many of these respondents maintained that OFPs are difficult to find in supermarkets and other retail establishments frequented by consumers, meaning that it would be advisable that marketers of OFPs to take into account the consumer\u2019s desire for convenience of the retail establishment, which, due to the busy lifestyle of many consumers today, may win over motivation to engage in an extensive search process for OFPs . Some specified that they simply do not know where OFPs are sold while others mentioned that the establishments that sell OFPs are not as conveniently located as supermarkets. \u2018Poor variety\u2019 was another frequently-mentioned reason why participants do not purchase OFPs. It was mentioned that there is a poor choice of OFPs available when compared to the range of conventional products in supermarkets.\nOther factors that participants cited as deterrents were \u2018distrust\u2019 and \u2018lack of knowledge.\u2019 Each of these items were mentioned by 5% of participants. The lack of knowledge on these respondents\u2019 behalf about organics deterred them from purchasing OFPs because they either: did not know what OFPs were and how they differed from conventional products; did not know where to purchase OFPs; or demanded additional comparative information about products. In light of this research, it would be advisable for marketers of OFPs to ensure clear communication of promotional information about what the term \u2018organic\u2019 entails, where appropriate, and that information about the establishment of purchase is available to consumers.\nParticipants who displayed an attitude of distrust towards OFPs when questioned on reasons why they would not purchase these products showed doubtfulness about the benefits of the organic production system for the environment, and claimed that there is an element of information asymmetry in the market for OFPs, that is, that the organic label was not trusted to mean that a product is actually organic. It was also revealed that some participants did not trust information spread by producers of OFPs. Furthermore, although only 5% of participants mentioned distrust as a reason not to purchase OFPs, over 25% of the sample either agreed or strongly disagreed with the statement \u201cI don\u2019t trust the label/stamp of certification on organic products,\u201d meaning that distrust is a critical element that is hindering the growth of the industry. Marketers may be able to confront the distrust of consumers towards organic certification labels by taking various measures, such as maintaining transparency in their brands and providing information about the requirements regulation surrounding the use of the certification.\n2.1.2 Does a positive attitude towards OFPs necessarily translate to positive behaviour? Measuring the attitude-behaviour gap.\nThe overall attitude score and the total behaviour score have a moderate, positive correlation (r=0.556). This means that although a positive attitude may lead the consumer to engage in positive purchasing behaviour, that is not always the case, as can be observed on the scattergraph above.\nA pattern was observed among the association of different attitudinal factors with purchase frequency: There was a very weak linear relationship between the strength of the belief that organic agriculture is better for the environment and purchase frequency (r=0.2822), and no correlation between the belief that organic agriculture respects animal wellbeing and purchase frequency (0.155). However, unlike beliefs related to ethics, environment and wellbeing, the belief that OFPs are of superior quality when compared to conventional products and that OFPs taste better demonstrated a moderate positive correlation with purchase frequency (r=0.41229 and r=0.3494, respectively)\nSummarised, among this sample, a positive attitude towards OFPs did not always translate to positive purchasing behaviour. Furthermore, consumers who maintained a positive outlook regarding the taste and quality of OFPs reported a higher purchase frequency than those who had positive attitudes regarding the wellbeing of animals used in the agricultural process and the environment impact of OFPs.\n2.1.3 Association between value factors and consumers\u2019 attitudes and behaviour towards OFPs\nPearson\u2019s product moment correlation coefficient was used to investigate a relationship between the value factors of Kahle\u2019s LOV, using the possible existence of a linear relationship between value ratings and self-reported behaviour. The correlation coefficient of each value with each consumer response can be found in the appendices The values of \u2018excitement\u2019 and \u2018self-fulfillment\u2019 were found to have a weak positive correlation with overall buying behaviour, while the values\u00b4self-fulfillment\u2019 and \u2018self-respect\u2019 were more likely to actively search for OFPs and consider their availability when choosing a retail establishment and to be willing to pay more for OFPs. The value factor \u2018excitement\u2019 maintained a moderate, positive correlation with the consideration of OFPs in the search process. It was also discovered that among the sample, the consumers who valued \u2018self-respect\u2019, \u2018excitement\u2019, \u2018self-fulfillment\u2019 and \u2018sense of accomplishment\u2019 were more likely to believe that OFPs offer greater health benefits than conventional products. However, none of these values were found to have an association with level of purchase frequency, which could be due to the previously discussed barriers to purchase.\nExcitement, self-fulfillment, self-respect and sense of accomplishment represent the four \u2018internal\u2019, \u2018personal\u2019 values of the LOV framework, while the remaining values can be classified as external/interpersonal\u2019 or internal/apersonal. (Wedel et al., 1998). The positive correlation, between these internal/personal values and positive attitudes and behaviour regarding the consumption of OFPs coincide with the findings of Chryssohoidis (2005), who concluded that internal values are the principal drive of Greek consumers of OFPs, while external values such, as a sense of belonging, were of lesser importance.\nIt cannot be deduced that any relationship between value factors and consumption behaviour is causal, it is merely an association. However, as explained in the literature review, the Means-End Chain model implies that product attributes are linked to terminal values, as product choice is a path taken by the consumer to achieve a desired end-state. For this reason, values are a useful tool for marketers to understand the consumers\u00b4 terminal values and ultimate desires. This could serve marketers who wish to incorporate consumer values into their promotion strategy, for example, by involving an element of excitement in advertisements, or associating the product with self-respect.\nConsumer value Associated with..\nExcitement Consideration of the availability of OFPs in the decision of retail establishment (moderate positive correlation)\nWillingness to pay a higher price for OFPs compared to the conventional version (weak positive correlation)\nBelief that OFPs offer more health benefits than conventional products (weak positive correlation)\nSelf-fulfillment Consideration of the availability of OFPs in the decision of retail establishment (weak positive correlation)\nSelf-respect Preference of OFPs compared to conventional products\nConsideration of the availability of OFPs in the decision of retail establishment (weak positive correlation)\nSense of accomplishment Willingness to pay a higher price for OFPs compared to the conventional version (weak positive correlation)\nConclusion and reflection\nResearch aim Findings\nIs there a correlation between the values of respondents and their consumption patterns regarding OFPs? Consumers who value excitement, self-fulfillment, self-respect and sense of accomplishment (the four \u2018internal\u2019, \u2018personal\u2019 values of the LOV framework) are most likely to engage in purchasing behaviour.\nWhy do consumers purchase OFPs? Concern for the environment, concern for their health, concern for animal welfare, because they are more \u2018natural,\u2019 and to avoid harmful chemicals used in the production process.\nWhat barriers limit the consumption of OFPs? Price, availability in retail establishments frequented by consumers, poor variety/choice of products, distrust towards organic labelling, lack of knowledge about OFPs on behalf on consumers.\nDoes a positive attitude towards organic food necessarily translate to consumption? A positive attitude towards OFPs did not always translate to positive purchasing behaviour. Furthermore, consumers who maintained a positive outlook regarding the taste and quality of OFPs reported a higher purchase frequency than those who had positive attitudes regarding the wellbeing of animals used in the agricultural process and the environment impact of OFPs.\n2. Development of skills during the project\nCompleting this research project granted me the opportunity to develop skills which may be useful for my career, some of which can be applied in many fields. Firstly, I learned how to design effective surveys to obtain the most accurate results possible by learning at the research workshop in Dublin Institute of Technology, through the use of the textbook Research Methods for Business Students (Saunders et. al) and by putting into practice what I learned by designing my own survey. Having done developed this skill, I now ask myself whenever I answer a survey, \u201cwhy are the questions designed in this way?\u201d and even notice some poorly designed surveys every now and then!\nThis project also gave me the opportunity to acquire basic data collection and analysis skills. Before undertaking this project, I had never collected a considerable amount of primary data. I was surprised at how difficult it was to find willing respondents, which would have made it difficult to obtain a representative sample, especially considering time and financial constraints. Learning how to use Microsoft Excel to organise data into a matrix for analysis and practicing basic statistical techniques such as calculating correlation coefficients and t-values may be desirable for potential employers.\nI was also given to opportunity to practice my writing skills. I learned that writing reports that are easy to read, outline the methodology used without being long-winded, and that portray results accurately required more consideration than many of the assignments that I have written throughout my degree. It was also a good chance to get used to managing and referencing a sizeable number of sources, and making a bibliography from these sources.\nAs many of the other skills that I acquired and developed while undertaking this project, the ability to research, examine and scrutinize academic literature from a critical point of view will help me in my final year and if I decide to pursue further studies.\nLastly, I thoroughly enjoyed getting to learn a lot about an industry that interests me by reviewing the existing literature and I now have a more profound understanding of consumer behaviour of organic products.\n3. Limitations of this research and methodological issues\nIssues related to self-reported behaviour on behalf of consumers are a relevant matter to consider. This research depended on respondents to be honest about their consumption behaviour. A study conducted in German by Niessen and Hamm (2008) discovered a significant disparity between self-reported consumption of OFPs and actual consumption, which was measured using point of sale data, with regular consumers of OFPs underreporting purchase frequency, and those who consume it less frequently exaggerating their purchase frequency. In future research, this effect could be minimised by complementing the research with methods such as collecting data through observation and from consumer panel data.\nVarious types of response bias may have affected this research despite efforts being made to minimise such bias. For example, participation bias, or the possibility that the characteristics of those who choose to respond to the survey differ to those who choose not to respond in some way, which may have skewed the results of the study.\nSocial desirability bias is another limitation to face-to-face research. This refers to the phenomenon whereby participants provide inaccurate information with the aim of gaining the researcher\u2019s approval and appearing more positive. (Nederhof, 1985) For this research, it is possible that this type of bias occurred while conducting face-to-face questionnaires, but probably less so for the online surveys as they were anonymous. Examples of this may have been the over-reporting of attitudes and behaviour that may be considered socially desirable by the respondent (such as sustainable consumption behaviour). This may also involve the under-reporting of less desirable behaviour in order to maintain a positive image. This was considered while conducting this research and an effort was made to remain as neutral as possible as respondents provided answers.\nAnother type of bias which must be considered for this research is demand characteristics, which is a term used to refer to a type of response bias whereby subjects vary their responses merely because they are aware that they are participating in research. (Nichols & Maner, 2008) One concern related to demand characteristics is the \u201cgood subject effect,\u201d whereby respondents, attempting to be \u2018good\u2019 participants, vary information in order to support the researcher\u2019s hypothesis. This was avoided to some extent as participants were not provided with detailed information about the research aims. However, it remains a possibility that respondents\u2019 perceived ideas about what the hypothesis may have entailed caused variations in their responses.\nIf I were to undertake a similar research project again, I would not use open questions to obtain key information that could be ambiguous or misinterpreted. This is because it was not possible to ask subjects for elaboration on open questions when the survey was answered online. However, this did not turn out to be an important issue for the questions concerning barriers to consumption and reasons for consuming organic products, as answers were grouped according to factors that respondents cited in their answers. For example, it was straightforward to categorise frequent answers such as \u201cprice\u201d and \u201clack of accessibility\u201d as barriers to consumption, but the meaning of brief answers such as \u201clocal produce\u201d as a reason to consume organic food had to be considered carefully and a small number of answers such as \u201cfor a more conscious/responsable world\u201d had to be discarded due to a lack of elaboration.\n4. Recommendations for industry and further research\nAs the price of OFPs turned out to be a significant deterrent for consumers, it would be valuable for future research to identify which consumers are able to justify the higher price of OFPs in order to develop a marketing strategy that would allow effective communication with these consumers.\nFor industry, the fact that price is a significant barrier to consumption implies that measures should be taken to either: a) position the product in a manner that emphasises superior quality and aim the product at those willing to pay a higher price; or b) drive market growth and sales through cost reduction measures and/or achieving economies of scale in order to allow a similar profit margin with a lower price.\nIt would also be valuable to research the specifics of the mistrust shown by consumers towards the labelling of OFPs in order for the industry to combat this obstacle.\nAertsens, J., Verbeke, W., Mondelaers, K. and Van Huylenbroeck, G. (2009), \u201cPersonal determinants of organic food consumption: a review\u201d, British Food Journal, Vol. 111 No. 10, pp. 140-1167.\nAschemann?Witzel, J., & Zielke, S. (2017). Can\u2019t buy me green? A review of consumer perceptions of and behavior toward the price of organic food. Journal of Consumer Affairs, 51(1), 211-251.\nSharon E. Beatty, Pamela M. Homer, and Lynn R. Kahle (1988) ,\"Problems With Vals in International Marketing Research: an Example From an Application of the Empirical Mirror Technique\", in NA \u2013 Advances in Consumer Research Vol. 15, eds. Micheal J. Houston, Provo, UT : Association for Consumer Research, pp. 375-380.\nBriz, T. and Ward, R.W. (2009), \u201cConsumer awareness of organic products in Spain: an\napplication of multinomial logit models\u201d, Food Policy, Vol. 34, pp. 295-304.\nChryssohoidis, G. M., & Krystallis, A. (2005). Organic consumers\u2019 personal values research: Testing and validating the list of values (LOV) scale and implementing a value-based segmentation task. Food Quality and Preference, 16(7), 585-599.\nDreezens, E., Martijn, C., Tenbult, P., Kok, G. and de Vries, N. (2005), \u201cFood and values: an examination of values underlying attitudes toward genetically modified-and organically grown food products\u201d, Appetite, Vol. 44 No. 1, pp. 115-122.\nEfthimia Tsakiridou, Christina Boutsouki, Yorgos Zotos, Kostantinos Mattas, (2008) \"Attitudes and behaviour towards organic products: an exploratory study\", International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management, Vol. 36 Issue: 2, pp.158-175, https://doi.org/10.1108/09590550810853093\nFrancisco J. Mes\u00edas D\u00edaz, Federico Mart\u00ednez?Carrasco Pleite, Jose Miguel Mart\u00ednez Paz, Paula Gaspar Garc\u00eda, (2012) \"Consumer knowledge, consumption, and willingness to pay for organic tomatoes\", British Food Journal, Vol. 114 Issue: 3, pp.318-334, https://doi.org/10.1108/00070701211213447\nFishbein, M. (1983). An investigation of the relationships between beliefs about an object and the attitude toward that object. Human relations, 16(3), 233-239.\nFotopoulos, C., & Krystallis, A. (2002). Organic product avoidance: reasons for rejection and potential buyers\u2019 identification in a countrywide survey. British Food Journal, 104(3/4/5), 233-260.\nFuentes, C. and L\u00f3pez de Coca, E. (2008), \u201cConsumo de productos ecol\u00f3gicos\u201d, Distribuci\u00f3n y\nConsumo, May-June, pp. 5-24.\nGrunert, S.C. and Juhl, H.J. (1995), \u201cValues, environmental attitudes, and buying organic foods\u201d, Journal of Economic Psychology, Vol. 16 No. 1, pp. 39-62.\nHughner, R., McDonagh, P., Prothero, A., Shultz, C., & Stanton, J. (2007). Who are organic food consumers? A compilation and review of why people purchase organic food. Journal Of Consumer Behaviour, 6(2-3), 94-110.\nKahle, L. R., & Kennedy, P. (1988). Using the list of values (LOV) to understand consumers. Journal of Services Marketing, 2(4), 49-56.\nMcEachern, M. G., & Willock, J. (2004). Producers and consumers of organic meat: A focus on attitudes and motivations. British Food Journal, 106(7), 534-552.\nNederhof, A. (1985). Methods of coping with social desirability bias: A review. European Journal Of Social Psychology, 15(3), 263-280\nNichols, A., & Maner, J. (2008). The Good-Subject Effect: Investigating Participant Demand Characteristics. The Journal Of General Psychology, 135(2), 151-166. http://dx.doi.org/10.3200/genp.135.2.151-166\nNiessen, J. and Hamm, U.(2008) Identifying the gap between stated and actual buying behaviour on organic products based on consumer panel data. In 16th IFOAM World Congress, 16\u201320 June, International Federation of Organic Agricultural Movements, Modena, Italy.\nOrganic Farming \u2013 European Commission. (2017). Consumer Trust \u2013 Environment. online Available at: https://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/organic/consumer-trust/environment_en Accessed 12 Nov. 2017.\nPearson, D., Henryks, J., and Moffitt, E. 2007. What do buyers really want when they purchase organic food products? An investigation using product attributes. Journal of Organic Systems 2(1):1\u20139.\nPearson, D., Henryks, J. and Jones, H. (2011) Organic food: what we know (and do not know) about consumers. Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems, 26 (2). pp. 171-177\nPearson, D. and Henryks, J. (2008). Marketing Organic Products: Exploring Some of the Pervasive Issues. Journal of Food Products Marketing, 14(4), pp.95-108.\nPimentel, D., Hepperly, P., Hanson, J., Douds, D., & Seidel, R. (2005). Environmental, energetic, and economic comparisons of organic and conventional farming systems. BioScience, 55(7), 573-582.\nSiderer, Y., Maquet, A. and Anklam, E. (2005). Need for research to support consumer confidence in the growing organic food market. Trends in Food Science & Technology, 16(8), pp.332-343.\nSolomon, M., Bamossy, G., Askegaard, S. and Hogg, M. (2013). Consumer Behaviour: A European Perspective. 5th ed. Pearson Education Limited, p.217, p.292\nSusanne Padel, Carolyn Foster, (2005) \"Exploring the gap between attitudes and behaviour: Understanding why consumers buy or do not buy organic food\", British Food Journal, Vol. 107 Issue: 8, pp.606-625\nThompson, G. D. (1998). Consumer demand for organic foods: what we know and what we need to know. American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 80(5), 1113-1118.\nWedel, M., ter Hofstede, F., & Steenkamp, J.-B. E. M. (1998). Mixture model analysis of complex samples. Journal of Classification, 15, 225\u2013244.\nAppendix 1: Attitude scale questionnaire\nAppendix 2 (original survey)\nAppendix 3 (survey English translation)\nAppendix 4 (survey responses)\nPrevious Previous post: The new challenge of the O20\nNext Next post: Dropping an atomic bombing in Hiroshima and Nagasaki is a historical event that Japanese people will never forget", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 273, "original_length": 70896, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 302.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://janicebaileysells.com/the-mise-en-scene-was-really-well-done-especially-with-the-color-scenes/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:16Z", "digest": "sha1:PKSZK7ODVPVPCVAAO3LCPDF36UIGVZ4E", "length": 3644, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "janicebaileysells.com", "title": "The mise-en-scene was really well done especially with the color scenes - Free Assignments For Students", "raw_content": "The mise-en-scene was really well done especially with the color scenes. Throughout the film, the events that are in the past going forward are portrayed in black and white. Events in the present are portrayed in color. The black and white scenes are shown in order, while color scenes are shown in reverse eventually colliding causing an overwhelming plot twist. When it comes to color, they tried to match the lead character with his surroundings. For example; Leonard\u2019s suit matches his surroundings \u2013 tan suit, blue shirt \u2013 tan apartment building, with blue doors.\nThere is some low key lighting in the first scene that exemplifies the suspenseful atmosphere. The suit Leonard\u2019s wearing, shows he has some sort of status along with income\u2026it also matches his surroundings. How he gets his money is left as an enigma. Everything that is shown in this scene has a connection or relevance of some sort. But the audience is still left in the dark about Leonard\u2019s motives.\nThe opening sequence starts with light music in minor chords and has an orchestra quality to it.\nWhen the opening credits finish the music gets softer.\nHeavier music is then introduced like for example with the grabbing of the gun and the gunshot. Before he fires the gun there is an overwhelming rewind sort of sound which draws the audience in while at the same time throwing the audience off guard on what could be happening.\nWhat is very interesting is that although the scene is in reverse Christopher Nolan used forward-playing sounds. For example\u2026when he takes a Polaroid the sound isnt reversed.\nThere is then a cut and we are introduced to a different scene where we hear a voice over of Leonard for the first time along with the sound of a heartbeat. This is the first introduction we have to a character and the audience is just as confused as he is, unaware of his surroundings or how he got there in the first place.\nThere is then another cut to the first scene with no sound effects. All the sound is in the background. Leonard and Teddy are talking to each other, turn on the radio and we can hear the environmental sounds around them.\nThere is a clear difference in costume regarding Teddy and Leonard\u2019s clothes:\n-Leonard is in a suit, he\u2019s good looking and he is assertive even though he doesn\u2019t remember anything\n\u2013 Teddy is presented in a geeky manner with baggy clothing, big glasses, and we can immediately identify inferiority to Leonard.\nBut Teddy and Leonard still have a strong relationship that is formed.\n2. Memento plays with the ideas of order and progression. It is structured anti-chronologically \u2013 Backwards. Memento\u2019s unique non-linear narrative structure matches the character of Leonard.\n3. I feel as though Welles\u2019 film Citizen Kane did help with the creation of Memento. Each director has their own way of making movies, but there are a lot of similarities between the two. Christopher Nolan used Citizen Kane as inspiration towards Memento, but he also still made Memento his own. There are similarities in the cinematic time, camera angles, costume choices to show the differences between the characters, the seriousness of a scene, and the puzzle-like story line given for the audience to piece together. Both films are amazingly done, and just amazing in general, and both really know how to draw in a crowd. I\u2019m still left puzzled.\nThere are a lot of aesthetic things in The Lord of the Rings such as settings that most of them take in real place of New Zealand\nPrevious Previous post: Electoral and Competitive Authoritarianism in Ethiopia Electoral competitiveness is a precondition to a healthy democracy\nNext Next post: In 1976", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 37, "original_length": 4693, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 320.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://janstoneblog.wordpress.com/category/life-is-a-game-you-created-it/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:53Z", "digest": "sha1:D3ANH5JKCATN4YNJZA27NEXMPK5K4EJP", "length": 7221, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "janstoneblog.wordpress.com", "title": "Life is a Game: You Created It | Looking at Life", "raw_content": "Category Life is a Game: You Created It\nRight now, at this point in my life, I\u2019m having fun.\nShould I feel guilty about that? Would I be more worthy if I focused (as many wonderful people I know do) on wars and famine and the-state-of-politics and all the other worrying aspects of our world?\nI dare to say it: no.\nMy life \u2013 all six-and-a-fair-bit decades of it \u2013 has had it\u2019s share of disasters, problems, heartbreaks and despair. I\u2019m now \u2013 in hindsight (which is a much cosier place to view from) \u2013 thankful for all those difficult and testing times. They\u2019ve etched lines on my face, turned my hair white and allowed me to understand myself and others far better than if I\u2019d had a safe, comfortable time reading the papers and keeping the house tidy. (I do neither of those things.)\nAt this point, I have no major problems in my life and I have the most inordinate amount of fun. If you\u2019re about to say, \u201cOh don\u2019t say that, you\u2019re tempting fate\u201d, you are missing the point. In those terms, I don\u2019t believe there is any such thing as \u2018fate\u2019 \u2013 or, for that matter \u2013 a vengeful deity of any kind, which must be appeased and bowed down to. I don\u2019t believe that I have a preordained \u2018lot\u2019 that will come to me, whatever, or can only be avoided if I follow the rules, or store up good karma.\nI believe that I create my life.\nNow the devil\u2019s advocate will be saying, \u201cSo if that\u2019s the case, how come you created all those heartbreaks and disasters, huh?\u201d\nI don\u2019t mean that I create the whole shebang consciously and meticulously (although I have come across a few people who are just about able to do that). However I am coming closer to a conscious awareness of the process.\nSince I started to see myself as moving through a thixotropic aether (see my last post for details if you have no idea what I just said there) rather than a vacuum which happens to have a bit of air in this particular portion of it, I\u2019ve altered my way of viewing life. It\u2019s great! I\u2019m loving it.\nThe way I considered it was this: Quicksand is thixotropic. The more you bash and flail and struggle, the more unyielding it becomes. If, though, you very softly and gently relax, flow with it and \u2013 causing as little resistance as possible \u2013 swim slowly and carefully towards the edge, you can gradually escape.\nThe thing is, if my whole life is a journey through this substance, just crawling out once won\u2019t help that much. There isn\u2019t, in this existence, a place of safety, where no perils or challenges can possibly occur; physical life just isn\u2019t like that. I could argue that it\u2019s one big sea of quicksand. Once I know how to deal with that, though, it stops being a problem. I can drift gently through it. I can get used to the way it pulls and sucks at me. I can stop seeing it as the enemy and just resolve to move lightly through it, not taking it too seriously, not resisting it. I can start to enjoy it\u2019s texture and the whole adventure. It was my choice to be here, after all.\nSo I\u2019m not living in some kind of fool\u2019s paradise. I know just how it all works. I know the hazards and dangers, but that is not going to stop me enjoying myself.\nLike I said, I\u2019m having fun.\nBy janonlife \u0095 Posted in Beliefs, discoveries, expectations, Gratitude, Healing, Journey, Life, Life is a Game: You Created It, Metaphysics, Moving forward, multi-dimensional living, Uncategorized\t\u0095 Tagged Consciousness, creation, energy, life, manifesting reality, Musings, reality\nAcashic Technology?\nWell I decided a couple of months back that I needed to keep myself informed about current and future technology, as it all seems to be moving so fast and I don\u2019t want to fetch up as one of those little old ladies with a mind stuck in the last century. It isn\u2019t a subject that enthuses me particularly, but \u2013 like occasionally scanning the news headlines to see what the politicians are up to \u2013 I vaguely think I should keep at least a toe-hold in 2017.\nSo I subscribed to Peter Diamantis\u2019 handy weekly summary of what\u2019s new in the world of tech \u2013 flying self-driving cars, solar powered wonders and the like. (Here\u2019s the link if you\u2019d like to subscribe. It\u2019s free.) This week, I read the following there:\nIn recent months, researchers at Google Brain, OpenAI, MIT, Berkeley, and Google\u2019s DeepMind have all reported progress on creating a machine learning system that creates machine learning systems. At Google Brain, the team designed a piece of software to design a system to take a test used to benchmark how software is able to process language, surpassing all previous results from human-designed software.\nHmm. So should I be panicking here? Racing around saving the world from artificial intelligence the way Will Smith did in I Robot? That boss robot kind of had a point, didn\u2019t she? Looked at in terms of pure, cold logic, isn\u2019t the human race, er, somewhat flawed? How long before the machines notice that?\nActually, though, I\u2019m not bothered by AI, nanotechnology or any of the other weird and amazing things I\u2019ve been reading about. I\u2019m not bothered because I believe \u2013 totally and absolutely \u2013 in the Akashic Field.\nIs this a diagram of a solar system or an atom?\nMy theory goes a bit like this: No matter where we look in the cosmos, we find that things \u2013 stars, planets, plants, people, creatures and any stuff you can think of \u2013 are all made of the same basic components and behave in the same basic ways. That isn\u2019t coincidence! It works that way because there is a basic, all-embracing blueprint that governs the way the cosmos works.\nAnd I don\u2019t even need to comment on this one.\nDespite our brilliance and technological wizardry and general amazingness as a species, we are hard-wired into the over-arching Akasha \u2013 the \u2018Way It Works\u2019 that governs all physical matter.\nCertainly we invent new stuff that works better or more efficiently than old stuff. We\u2019ve been doing that for quite a while now. (Yes, of course I think the old \u2018primitive cave man\u2019 idea is total rubbish, but that\u2019s quite another subject.)\nMy point is that no matter what we develop, it\u2019s made of the same basic matter \u2013 the self-aware consciousness of All That Is \u2013 and it is completely and irrevocably linked in to everything else that IS.\nObviously there will be choices made which do not benefit the world. Just think how the wheel \u2013 that most brilliant of inventions \u2013 was used as an instrument of torture in the middle ages, for example. All creations can be used for what we term \u2018good\u2019 or evil\u2019. The tension between the two is exactly what we are here to explore: Can we make better choices? Can we use this or that invention to the benefit of the rest of the cosmos?\nIt\u2019s great that the ethical questions are asked. That\u2019s exactly as it should be. And of course there will be new inventions and new discoveries about the past and about places far away. And the more that is invented and discovered, the more it will be understood that \u2013 right at the nub of it all \u2013 it all springs from the same blueprint \u2013 the amazing, beautiful Akasha that forms everything.\nBy janonlife \u0095 Posted in akasha, Beliefs, discoveries, Life, Life is a Game: You Created It, Metaphysics, Moving forward, Robots, Uncategorized\t\u0095 Tagged Consciousness, creation, energy, life, Musings, technology", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 246, "original_length": 11625, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 301.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://jessetanksley.attorney/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:04Z", "digest": "sha1:O537ELH2M2PRABOBHCNH6MWGSAWRRNUV", "length": 6898, "nlines": 45, "source_domain": "jessetanksley.attorney", "title": "Kansas Personal Injury Attorney | Jesse Tanksley | MWR", "raw_content": "MW&R Attorney at law\nWith an original goal of becoming an FBI agent, Jesse Tanksley was inspired to become an attorney after gaining first-hand experience at a law firm during his time in law school.\nThe Hutchinson native graduated summa cum laude from Washburn University in 2006 with a Bachelor of Science, and he received a Juris Doctor from the University of Kansas School of Law in 2009. During law school, he was a note and comment editor for the University of Kansas Law Review, and he interned for the U.S. Attorney\u2019s office in Kansas City, Kansas during his third year.\nAfter graduating law school and passing the bar exam, he began his career as a research attorney for the Kansas Court of Appeals, where he worked on a variety of criminal and civil appeals. After that, he worked for Stinson Leonard Street LLP in its Wichita office, where he primarily represented large companies in business and employment litigation.\nJesse joined Mann Wyatt & Rice in January 2015 and now focuses his practice on negligence and product liability cases.\nHe\u2019s licensed to practice in Kansas state and federal court, as well as the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals. He\u2019s a member of the Kansas Bar Association, the Wichita Bar Association, the Reno County Bar Association, the Kansas Association for Justice, and the Wesley E. 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However, I can\u2019t say the same for one particular area Lisa Brock of Brock Communications recommends for leaders \u2013 skydive. Yikes! Really?\nActually, as you\u2019ll read, she says leaders should challenge themselves by stretching their comfort zones with activities that make them \u201cuncomfortable.\u201d I found this to be stupendous advice in a mix of rich leadership counsel Lisa offered in our Q&A. Enjoy, have a great weekend and lead well!\n1. What is the hardest part about being a leader?\nRisking popularity. Leadership will lend itself at times to being unpopular, and it can be a lonely pursuit, too. I remember once when I was hired to change a culture \u2013 it was very tough in the beginning. I am not one to care terribly much about being popular, but I have experienced some losses due to the need to lead \u2013 and I know that is what is meant by the phrase, \u201cIt is lonely at the top.\u201d Not always \u2013 but it can be.\nThe doors that open \u2013 without a doubt! So many people, causes, organizations, clients and businesses need \u2013 and actively seek \u2013 leaders! Opportunities and what some call \u2018luck\u2019 just seems to come to you when you set your course and prove yourself. Also, the luxury of not needing to look over your shoulder or worry about your reputation. Leadership does not exempt you from tough times, but I think it involves, for me, a fair amount of self inspection. I cannot lead without living \u2018the talk\u2019 myself.\n3. Who leads you and how did they become a leader in your life?\nI was a foster child, but I had many caring adults around me. There is no one leader I can credit but my Aunt Louise who saved me from a lifetime in foster care, Pat Fussell who was a faculty sponsor and teacher at my high school and is now deceased, and my first boss at Procter & Gamble were all admirable leaders in my life. I also value iconic leaders such as Gandhi, Gloria Steinem, Martin Luther King, those who have fought against great odds to be heard \u2013 and who have done so peacefully. I believe that our current President is leading with great dignity while institutional politicians are doing all they can to trip him up. Again, he is risking his popularity, but he is maintaining a steady gait \u2013 trying to work against tremendous odds to do what he believes is the right thing for our country. And he could be taking lots of cheap shots at others, and he has refused to do so.\n4. What is your advice for those who want to lead?\nListen twice as much as you speak. Realize that the loudest is not always the smartest and most of all \u2013 model the behavior of those you respect. Get used to refraining from fast fixes. Read as much as you can \u2013 about varied topics. Travel the world and see how others live. Try everything you reasonably can. Like skydiving, running, fasting, things that sort of push you mentally and physically, too. I am not talking about senseless acts of a daredevil or stupidity \u2013 but things that may seem uncomfortable at first.\n5. What books, web sites or blogs on leadership do you recommend?\nI like a variety but not typically straight up leadership books. I think Malcom Gladwell does a good job for fast reads, and I am about 3/4 of the way done with \u201cPulitzer: A Life in Politics, Print & Power\u201d by James McGrath Morris. I just finished \u201cBossypants\u201d by Tina Fey on a recent cross-country flight. (Thank you Kindle!) I am also just starting \u201cBarbarians at the Gate\u201d about the fall of RJR Nabisco by Bryan Burrough and John Helyar. I have \u201cThe Trust\u201d up next by Susan E. Tifft and Alex Jones \u2013 about the New York Times. I like biographies, too. I have read most of what I know about leadership in good books or by living it. I am a believer in experiential learning.\n6. If you had to choose between no longer being able to lead or losing those leaders you follow, which would you choose and why?\nI think leadership is everywhere so if I lost, and I have, some of my personal favorite leaders, I\u2019d carry on \u2013 that is part of what they taught me. As for not leading \u2013 well it\u2019s welcome at times, and I gladly hand it over, like when clients are leading or I am working collaboratively with many leaders. Or, when my husband and I agree to let the others lead on some decisions. Leaders also know when to BE led I think.\n7. What is your favorite food and place at which to eat it?\nWell, my vice is travel and that MEANS food\u2026so I\u2019d say Moroccan, followed by Indian, followed by Mexican, followed by well, just about every kind of ethnic cuisine with the exception of Korean or British. (Sorry to each \u2013 but I have family from both places and while you can find good food anywhere, they are my least favorite.) I like to eat street food wherever I go, but I do enjoy a lovely, overdone meal like those found at the well-known ESCA, Tao, Town or my local haunts Mise en Place, Berns Steakhouse, Cafe European and well, let\u2019s face it, I could go on and on.\nBrock CommunicationsLisa BrockTampa Bay PR firm\nUnderstanding your \u2018iconic\u2019 reputation is powerful for communication\nJuly 28, 2011 Joel Fortner\tPR and Marketing\tLeave a comment\nBusinesses and nonprofits with any life at all have a reputation. Those that have existed for decades have an iconic reputation, one that has endured through success and failure, crisis and normalcy.\nTake for instance the U.S. Air Force. Studies have revealed its iconic reputation is unsurprisingly a high-tech air force that can strike targets and defend the skies anywhere necessary. This is all symbolized by the image of a pilot. For Air Force communicators, this is important to understand for marketing, messaging, story telling and support building.\nWhen communicating about challenging topics, such as the need to spend billions of dollars on a new aircraft, communicators now know how to better message. Simply put, messaging should primarily focus on the need to replace older aircraft with better technology to continue being the most high-tech air force in the world. This works because the public has come to expect it and values it. This is a better way to message than to talk money and buying processes for new aircraft, which could be tempting if that\u2019s what\u2019s happening today. Rather, lead with your iconic reputation that is understood.\nAdditionally, understanding your iconic reputation tells you what your reputation is not. This is important because it instructs you on what doesn\u2019t garner as much interest. For instance, the Air Force does much more than fly planes. The have evolved into more of an air, space and cyberspace service for defense of the U.S and allies. However, pilots and aircraft lead in the public\u2019s mind.\nKnowing this, should recruiters play up images of high-tech aircraft and pilots or satellites and streams of digital data? I think it\u2019s clear. But what about those people who don\u2019t want to be pilots? Remember the \u201chigh-tech\u201d part of the iconic image? I submit that cuts across all career fields in the Air Force and all prospects. If you go to www.airforce.com, it screams high-tech. The words \u201cIt\u2019s not science fiction\u201d are front and center. Do you think they understand what the Air Force is known for? I think so.\nDoes your organization know its iconic reputation? Do you advise clients who know? If not, it may be worth finding out.\nAir Force Public AffairsAir Force recruitingReputation management\nSlow down with the \u2018dead\u2019 talk\nAs Jim Lukaszewski said in his book, Why Should the Boss Listen to You?, communicators need to learn to think like managers to gain a seat at the coveted \u201ctable.\u201d Well, I don\u2019t know about you, but all the \u201cdead\u201d talk does not help us get there.\n\u201cTraditional marketing is dead.\u201d \u201cThe press release is dead.\u201d And the latest, \u201cGoogle+ is a Facebook killer.\u201d\nThe fact of the matter is traditional marketing is alive and well. Press releases are written by the thousands daily. And it\u2019s just too early to tell how G+ will actually impact Facebook, Twitter or many other web sites out there.\nIn my view, sweeping estimations like these harm our credibility because so often they\u2019re wrong. And it\u2019s not just the wrongness that hurts us, it\u2019s how quickly and loudly the falsehood is touted.\nBusiness managers do not often make serious decisions without first watching, analyzing, reflecting, discussing and watching some more. Solid decisions are fueled with patience and deliberateness and are well thought out. It\u2019s not about being able to claim \u201cI told you so.\u201d When we, as communicators, don\u2019t exercise maturity in our advice and counsel, we lose and don\u2019t deserve a seat at the table.\nJim LukaszewskiPR advice and counsel\nAre social media plans all show?\nSome of my fellow Air Force Public Affairs pros developed this fancy blog assessment response flowchart a few years ago. At the time it was praised by many people because social media \u201cmanagement\u201d tools were hard to come by then. I\u2019d say the praise was akin to that given to early social media \u201cplan\u201d creators. \u201cA plan! That\u2019s perfect. Now we know exactly how to use the tweeter. Good job!\u201d\nMy question is this. Do we, as professional communicators, really use the social media plans, blog response tools and so on we create, or do we produce them largely to make top leadership feel better about engaging in social media, which is still an uncomfortable space for many top execs?\nAir Force Public AffairsBlog response planSocial media management toolsSocial media plan\nBehind Leadership: Aileen Katcher\nJuly 22, 2011 Joel Fortner\tLeadership\t25 Comments\nManaging isn\u2019t easy. Leadership is even harder. In my exchange with Aileen Katcher of Katcher Vaughn & Bailey Public Relations in Nashville, Tenn., she reinforced this point really well. She reminded me the best leaders are deliberate, seek challenges that stretch them, and can make hard decisions.\nAileen Katcher\nI interned at KVBPR during my senior year at Middle Tennessee State University, which I can\u2019t believe was a nearly a decade ago, and got to see Aileen in action up close and personal every week for a semester. I\u2019m sure if asked, she\u2019d say she\u2019s a better leader today than she was then. Why? Because leaders never settle. They\u2019re always working to be better leaders so those they lead become better, too. As you\u2019ll read below, she\u2019s still fighting the good fight to be the best leader she can possibly be.\nThe old adage \u201cit\u2019s lonely at the top\u201d comes to mind. Leaders have to make hard decisions that are not always popular in the short-term, but result in success for the long-term. In business, those decisions that affect the lives of people the leader interacts with regularly and cares about can be the most difficult. And, while long-term, it is usually the best for all, the immediate impact is hard.\nMentoring others and watching them grow is greatly satisfying. I have had many mentors in my life and have learned much from them. I think we all have a duty to give back and mentoring is an important part of that. Sharing and celebrating success with others is also rewarding.\nWhen I was in the sixth grade, I had an Autograph Book. You could say it was a precursor to social networking \u2013 we asked all of our friends and teachers to write something and sign it. When I asked my dad, he wrote \u201cAim high and persevere.\u201d I have always tried to follow that advice.\nAim high and persevere, of course. Learn from other leaders. And, don\u2019t be afraid to take on leadership roles. One of the best ways is to get involved in a nonprofit that pursues a cause you care about. Volunteer to be on a committee and when you are ready, volunteer to chair it.\nOne of the best lessons I ever had in leadership was when I was on the board of my congregation and ultimately asked to be chair of the board. The month I accepted the role of chair-elect, our beloved, founding Rabbi announced he was leaving. The next two years were the best leadership lesson I ever had.\nOur interim Rabbi, Michael Remson, who specialized in helping congregations in transition, taught me much. One of the best lessons was not to triangulate. If there is a problem, approach it directly.\nI can\u2019t name a specific source. It is more experiential.\nI\u2019m sure there is a time that I will no longer be able to lead (and will not want to) and I have already lost a number of leaders and mentors that I follow. Note to Joel: One of the key points we make when conducting media and crisis training is not to answer speculative questions so that\u2019s the best you\u2019re going to get from me on that one. (Note to Aileen: =))\nThose who know me well, know I am a Lifetime Weight Watcher. So, I try not to focus on specific foods, especially chocolate, not that it\u2019s a favorite.\nWith regard to place, two come to mind. One is the Red Bar in Grayton Beach, Florida. Terrific seafood and vegetarian food in a funky, eclectic setting with good jazz. And, at home, the Yellow Porch, where there is great food, great service and great art by my friend Shon Hudspeth.\nIf you liked what Aileen had to say, you may also enjoy her contributions to a two-part blog series about running a PR business. Aileen was featured along with Gayle Falkenthal, Sarah Evans and Heather Whaling. The posts are found here and here.\nThanks for reading! I encourage you to subscribe and follow me on Twitter.\nAileen KatcherGayle FalkenthalHeather WhalingNashville PR firmsPR internshipsSarah Evans\nAt the beach\u2026achieving balance\nJuly 17, 2011 Joel Fortner\tLeadership, Personal Growth\tLeave a comment\nAfter two very successful weeks of blogging, meaning I posted almost every day, I\u2019m taking a break this week to enjoy a vacation with my wife in St. John. She deserves it after teaching 3 year olds for the past 6 months!\nLike the stereotypical American I am though, my break won\u2019t be a total separation from regular life as I will publish a Behind Leadership post Friday on Aileen Katcher of KVBPR in Nashville, Tenn.\nIf you just rolled your eyes and silently thought, \u201cCome on man, take a break for real,\u201d I understand. The thing is work and blogging aren\u2019t chores for me, they\u2019re passions. I don\u2019t vacation to get away from them, I just reduce the amount of time spent on them and increase the amount of time I spend with MaryBeth.\nSee we are very deliberate people. We set annual goals and yes we actually write them down and hang them where we see them daily. One of those goals is this vacation. It\u2019s one of the many ways we achieve total balance in life, in addition to daily walks together and weekly date nights. While we don\u2019t achieve balance daily, which we believe isn\u2019t necessary, we do work to have it over the course of a year. We find this allows us to achieve so much more as a couple.\nachieving life balanceSt. JohnUS Virgin Islands\nWar, billions of dollars, Congress: The daily life of this Air Force press officer\nJuly 14, 2011 Joel Fortner\tPR and Marketing\t5 Comments\nMedia relations can be a challenge for any organization. For many Public Affairs pros inside the Pentagon, media relations never stops. It comes with the territory when you\u2019re at the headquarters for the most powerful military the world has ever known in arguably the most politically charged town on the planet.\nAir Force Lt. Col. Todd Vician has been at the center of the fray for quite some time now. For the past year, he\u2019s led the Current Operations Division, known as the \u201cpress desk\u201d to insiders. It is the hot bed for all things media and all things controversial for the Air Force. Beforehand, he worked on the \u201cpress desk\u201d at the Department of Defense level. In other words, he was a spokesperson for the Secretary of Defense. Yeah, no pressure there.\nLt. Col. Todd Vician\nFrom Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya operations to multi-billion dollar aircraft purchases and everything imaginable in between, Todd Vician is charged with providing counsel to Air Force leadership on how to manage these issues and ultimately get the message right. It is one of the most pressure-infused PR jobs in D.C., because the stakes are incredibly high.\nNot often does a PR pro\u2019s daily portfolio include billion-dollar backed issues, hundreds of thousands of military members, communities across the country, and 535 elected officials who are often just across the river and care deeply about what you\u2019re up to.\nBefore he leaves this job, I wanted his perspective on doing PR for the Air Force, what it takes to do it well and what it means to serve the country in the U.S. military. Here\u2019s what he had to say.\n1. How does your average day go as the director of Current Operations at Headquarters Air Force?\nOur days are often focused on trying to make long-term progress despite addressing short-term challenges. How do we get the public to better understand the Air Force and our issues while keeping \u201cnews of the day\u201d in the right context. From the day I entered the Air Force I\u2019ve heard that people will support us if they just meet the Airmen who do our mission, so we have to bring Air Force leaders to the public through interviews and responses to inquiry. Unfortunately that\u2019s often difficult to do for a variety of reasons.\n2. What type of leadership challenges do you face in this job?\nOne of the biggest challenges, and regrets, I have is getting beyond the e-mails to helping solve problems, focusing on the people of my staff and the headquarters rather than the issues.\n3. What\u2019s been the most challenging issue to manage and why?\nIt\u2019s not been one issue, but instead helping to maintain the Air Force reputation. The reputation with the public (so mistakes made, usually with good intentions, are understood in the context of our successes and great people); reputation with the press corps as we balance their deadlines with our processes; and reputation with the leadership we serve (a repeat of the challenges with the press corps). Maybe it\u2019s better said as expectation management and that\u2019s something we work daily.\n4. What skills are required to be an effective Air Force Public Affairs officer (PAO)?\nObviously good communication skills \u2014 including summarizing issues and presenting the information to your boss for a decision (\u201cthis is what you need to know and these are the communication effects of a decision). Also connecting the dots \u2014 what does an article, Congressional comments, or Airman feedback mean, and what should we do? And then leadership. A good PAO is really a good officer. In 21 years I\u2019ve rarely worked alone, and always benefited from the efforts and skills of my staff, so we\u2019re really leading more than being a PAO. I think these are skills most people have, and ones we can improve with practice, mentorship, and learning from our experiences.\n5. What\u2019s been the highlight of your career to date?\nOne event doesn\u2019t stand out. I have had great experiences in every assignment, letting God direct our paths.\n6. What does it mean to you to serve the country?\nServing means putting others first. I\u2019m sure you\u2019ve heard the saying, \u201cFreedom isn\u2019t free.\u201d I don\u2019t like that saying because for many people it is free. They have never sacrificed or served others. I\u2019ve been blessed many times over by serving others, and have served alongside others who have sacrificed so much more than I have.\n7. How was your deployment experience doing Public Affairs?\nIt\u2019s tough leaving, rewarding doing, and awesome returning. In Afghanistan I learned more than I thought I would, especially working with the other services, NATO countries, State Department and the Afghans. I remember a conversation with an Afghan colonel about media relations, thinking I had all the answers. He had experience, and while his methods weren\u2019t 21st-century answers, he knew the issue, players and a good course of action.\nLt. Col. Todd Vician is the Chief of Current Operations for the Secretary of the Air Force\u2019s Public Affairs Directorate. He leads a team of commissioned officers, civilians and noncommissioned officers who provide counsel on media matters to Headquarters Air Force leaders and information to national and international media. He entered active duty in 1990 and has served at various group, wing and headquarters units. He has deployed to Afghanistan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Spain, and Italy while supporting overseas contingency operations. He commanded an Air Force squadron in the United States and while deployed supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Lt. Col. Vician has also served as the public affairs advisor to the Secretary of the Air Force, been assigned to the Office of the Secretary of Defense as a press officer for Central Asian issues, and served in the International Security Assistance Force Joint Command\u2019s Combined Joint Operations Center. 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They are alloys.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 30, "original_length": 590, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 252.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://journal.relativesanity.com/articles/fly-like-a-sparrow/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:42Z", "digest": "sha1:VQMNTRAPLEZCDAQSVRXF7A5YDL4F2IRF", "length": 2046, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "journal.relativesanity.com", "title": "Birdman, or be careful what you wish for - Relative Sanity", "raw_content": "Birdman, or be careful what you wish for\nBirdman is probably the best film I saw in the last year, and I saw some good ones. Yet I worry that it won the Oscar.\nI can't argue that it's not a good film, that the writing, acting, camera work, directing and so on aren't fantastic. Even the soundtrack is fresh and original. Yes, on the surface it's another \"look at this old successful white dude having a hard time: let's all feel sorry for him\", but it runs deeper than that. Getting past Keaton's character and looking at the film as a whole, here's a story of a group of people all suffering from imposter syndrome, all clearly capable individuals who are held back as much by their success and ability than by their flaws. The more clearly it's pointed out to them that they might actually be okay at life, the more convinced they become that they're not.\nThey crave and court attention, but the more they get the stronger their demons become.\nWinning the Oscar is going to expose this film to a huge audience, and I suspect many are going to watch it and wonder what the fuss is all about. A sizeable chunk will get angry at the film for thinking it's something special, for showing off and wasting their time. Angry for it assuming that all it has to do is show up and we'll all love it.\nWe're too cynical to enjoy this film as much as an Oscar winner than we are to love it as an unsung gem.\nAnd now I think about it, the Oscar win and inevitable ensuing \"who does this film think it is?\" backlash is such a perfect punchline to the film's whole message that maybe it needed to win. Maybe it needed to make us all angry at it.\nMaybe the golden statue is the real final act. The Oscar bait that actually won despite also being quite a good film. Yet another imposter, wondering how much they have to do before someone is honest enough to tell them the truth: that really they do suck, and they should go back to the rock they crawled out from under.\nMaybe the Oscar is a demon, or maybe the film can finally figure out how to steal its wings.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 12, "original_length": 2145, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 297.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://jrc-news-herald.smugmug.com/Sports/High-School-Sports/073117-hfb-first-day-of-practices/i-GGVKMqR", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:24Z", "digest": "sha1:TAOLROD734DII6VEJTYVDSU5NZRSMFVM", "length": 105, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "jrc-news-herald.smugmug.com", "title": "073117 hfb - first day of practices - JRC-News-Herald", "raw_content": "Titans running back Zion Cross runs short passing routes during the first day of practice, July 31, 2017.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 578, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 293.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://jsheld.com/directory/erik-jaeger", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:15Z", "digest": "sha1:2YGAZF34BPQPF7YK477ZHBUPHQXSFJ2O", "length": 1665, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "jsheld.com", "title": "J.S. Held", "raw_content": "Erik Jaeger\nExecutive Vice President, Quality Assurance & Control\nejaeger@jsheld.com\nDuring his tenure at J.S. Held, Erik has been responsible for estimating, project management, scheduling, and on site project monitoring oversight on many of the largest property losses in the United States, Africa, and the Caribbean. His diverse background includes consulting on high-rise, residential, commercial, industrial, retail, historic building, railway, bridge and major personal lines losses.\nErik has acted as principal building loss consultant to insurers on some of the largest and most complex building claims in U.S. insurance history, the Bank One Building Tornado Loss in Ft Worth, TX and the World Financial Center, One Liberty Plaza Claim, and the Deutche Bank Building Claim from the September 11 terrorist attack. In each case Erik had team leadership responsibilities for development of scope of loss, estimating, full time project review, and approval of submissions for work.\nErik has earned a reputation within the industry as a leading expert in evaluating loss-related scope and claim costs resulting from catastrophic events. He has organized teams of workers providing scope of loss, estimating, and clerking functions following numerous catastrophes in the United States and the Caribbean, including damages from Hurricane Andrew, Hurricane Katrina, numerous tornadoes throughout the mid-west, the Northridge Earthquake in California, and Tropical Cyclone Sandy in the Northeast. He also worked in Liberia, West Africa inspecting damages to the Firestone / Bridgestone Harbel Rubber Plantation during the civil war that ravaged much of the country.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 118, "original_length": 4382, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 279.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://jupiterplay.co.uk/product/comic-flower-springer-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:54Z", "digest": "sha1:53NPU2VTXN5CSO6E7HXUFKFSL2LTQM5J", "length": 328, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "jupiterplay.co.uk", "title": "Comic Flower Springer | Jupiter Play & Leisure", "raw_content": "Comic Flower Springer\nGalopin\u2019s Comic range offers a clean and modern design based on simple shapes and bright colours. Not only are these springers an excellent addition to a play area, they offer character with a pop of colour, and can choose from a wide variety of shapes, objects and animals sculpted to mount the springers.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 77, "original_length": 1511, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 339.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://justbritish.com/fastest-is-british-acabion-reaches-300mph/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:52Z", "digest": "sha1:2W3E2DZNGPSUIYPZ6QRHARQUEDA2EV24", "length": 2636, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "justbritish.com", "title": "Fastest Is British - Acabion Reaches 300MPH - Just British", "raw_content": "February 28, 2008 Staff New Cars Comments Off on Fastest Is British \u2013 Acabion Reaches 300MPH\nThe Acabion GTBO reaches 300mph in just thirty seconds, say its designers. The \u201croad streamliner\u201d is capable of 340mph and can do 0 \u2013 300mph in just thirty seconds Based on the cockpit of a jet fighter and using aerodynamic techniques used in aerospace design, the GTBO is a full 90mph quicker than its nearest rival, the Bugatti Veyron, which takes 55 seconds to reach its 250mph top speed.\nTwo-wheeled, but with twin stabilizing wheels at the back for low-speed maneuvering \u2013 not unlike those used on children\u2019s bicycles \u2013 the GTBO packs an astonishing 800 brake horsepower in its 1,300cc turbo-charged engine. However, it weighs just 700lb, half the weight of the original Mini.\nThe engine and power train are designed in Britain by engineers from the race and dragster community.\nAn electric version, itself capable of 300mph, is also planned. Its designer, Dr Peter Maskus \u2013 a former engineer for Porsche \u2013 denies that it is a car or a motorbike at all, preferring to describe it as a \u201croad streamliner\u201d.\n\u201cThe Acabion GTBO minimises weight and maximises power and aerodynamic efficiency. The effects are just out of this world\u201d, he said. \u201cThe GTBO is the trendsetter towards a new generation of crafts in two categories, both hyper efficient. One category is pure electric for city traffic and distances up to 300 miles. The other category is petrol driven with 10 times the punch and a range of up to 1000 miles per fuel-stop. They both boost the jet-like GTBO to jet-fighter punch and to new dimensions of both efficiency and speed.\u201d\nDr Maskus claims that designs such as these are the future for high-efficiency, low-emission transport.\n\u201cBuilding cars based on carriages was a logical thing to do back in 1886. It is the most silly thing to do in the 21st century,\u201d he said, adding that the GTBO was capable of such high speeds due to its \u201cslippery shape\u201d. \u201cThe GTBO is built with Formula 1 and jet fighter materials and according to Formula 1 and jet fighter production standards. We certify each craft according to German standards and then generate country specific legalisation based on that \u2013 it will be sold in the UK and the US,\u201d he said, promising that the GTBO would be in production within three years.\u201d\n\u201cOur grandchildren will probably laugh at how slow and how inefficient cars have been,\u201d he added.\nHowever, those grandchildren may not get to spend much time in it. A one-seater that will cost approximately \u00a31.5 million for its first production models, it is unlikely to see much service as a family car.\nThe Green Morgan", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 156, "original_length": 6827, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 334.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://justengineeringschools.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:21Z", "digest": "sha1:UOUGXOEH736AJCTJ7C7UYDPPIBO5TZIJ", "length": 4169, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "justengineeringschools.com", "title": "Guide to the Best Engineering Schools in the World", "raw_content": "Nuclear engineering is considered as the most integrated of all engineering disciplines. The nuclear system has several components which include medical imaging, ultrasensitive contraband detectors, nuclear fission reactors, and fusion reactors which must be entirely understood by the students and comprehend how they are related to each other. Nuclear engineers must have expertise in their \u2026 Read more\nCategories Nuclear Engineering Schools in the US\nElectrical engineering programs will provide students with knowledge about how the industry works. These degrees will also equip them with the best technological and engineering skills necessary to make them design, evaluate, and improve electronic and electrical systems. The QS World University Rankings recently features the 300 top electrical engineering universities in the world. If \u2026 Read more\nCategories electrical engineering schools\nAeronautical engineering is a branch of engineering that involves the researching, designing, development, construction, testing of aircrafts. This field also deals with the study on the aerodynamics of an aircraft, such as behaviors and factors like airfoil, lift and drag, and control surfaces. Aeronautical engineering has recently become one of the two key branches of \u2026 Read more\nCategories Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the US\nA software engineer basically focuses on creating software products for private or commercial use. The discipline encompasses not only code writing and computer programming, but also the early design process and the maintenance of the final output. The software is normally created with either a target audience or a certain client\u2019s requests in mind. More \u2026 Read more\nAerospace engineers design, create, and test aircrafts for the military, commercial airlines, and businesses. They consult with clients about their requirements, and collaborate with other engineers for the conceptualization and initial design. Once the planes are built and running, aerospace engineers will be tasked to write technical reports, bulletins and manuals, as well as check \u2026 Read more\nCategories Aerospace\nWe can safely and confidently use man-made structures like buildings and roads for many years thanks to the hard work of civil engineers. From construction to repair to environmental responsibility and natural disaster recovery, civil engineers are involved in ensuring the safety of all concerned and the quality and integrity of these infrastructures. The security \u2026 Read more\nCategories Civil Engineering\nChemical engineers have an important role in almost every industry. They conduct research, analyze data and then formulate processes or design equipment that will turn raw resources into items we all use such as food, medicine, plastic, and clothes, among others. Chemical engineers use their expertise in chemistry and engineering to improve products or create \u2026 Read more\nCategories Chemical Engineering\nTo keep any manufacturing or production system running smoothly and efficiently and improve existing processes, industrial engineers are needed. They research and observe, conduct analysis and then implement strategies to bring about optimum results and proper management of resources. If you\u2019re interested in this kind of rewarding career, read on for more information about the \u2026 Read more\nCategories Industrial Engineer\nIf you\u2019re an undergraduate who is looking to take a major in Engineering, we\u2019ve compiled a list of the best undergraduate schools in the United States with a credible engineering program. There are many types of engineering, which includes, but is not limited to, aerospace engineering, computer software engineering, civil engineering and even environmental engineering. \u2026 Read more\nCategories best undergraduate engineering schools in the US\nThere is no place like Texas! The best engineering schools in the Lone Star State are waiting for your application. Texas knows that they have it going on, and they want you to stay. They want you so badly that they have placed over 50 colleges that offer engineering programs all throughout the state. You \u2026 Read more\nCategories best engineering schools in texas", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 5484, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 266.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://justengineeringschools.com/top-10-best-aerospace-engineering-schools-world/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:00Z", "digest": "sha1:TSB7N32O4VSBTI5F73JEQVZFDYKT7ABT", "length": 10585, "nlines": 40, "source_domain": "justengineeringschools.com", "title": "Top 10 Best Aerospace Engineering Schools In The World In 2016", "raw_content": "March 2, 2017 June 11, 2014 by engineeradmin\nAerospace engineering is the child of mechanical engineering which specifically study on the construction, development, design and technology of aircrafts and spacecrafts that the subject is to move in the fluid. Aerospace engineering should be involved with various technologies and knowledge such as aerodynamics, propulsion, avionics, materials science, structural analysis and manufacturing. The more modern aircraft the more modern technology features. Modern aircraft would consist of a very complex system of those mentioned above. Willing to pursue the degrees in Aerospace engineering, here are the top ten aerospace engineering schools in the world.\nBest Schools For Aerospace Engineering\n1 Best Schools For Aerospace Engineering\n1.0.1 1. Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics of MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)\n1.0.2 2. School of Aerospace Engineering of Georgia Institute of Technology\n1.0.3 3. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor\n1.0.4 4. School of Aeronautics and Astronautics of Purdue University, West Lafayette\n1.0.5 5. California Institute of Technology\n1.0.6 6. University of Maryland-College Park\n1.0.7 7. The University of Illinois at Urbana\u2013Champaign\n1.0.8 8. Stanford University\n1.0.9 9. The University of Texas at Austin\n1.0.10 10. Virginia Tech\n1 Massachusetts Institute of Technology Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AeroAstro) America's oldest & most reputable university aerospace program. having produced people who became astronauts, Air Force secretary, NASA deputy administrators and chief technologists, Air Force chief scientist, aerospace executives, and corporate founders.\n2 Stanford University Department of Aerospace Engineering The Department prepares students for professional positions in industry, government and the academe. It uses a comprehensive program of graduate teaching and research.\n3 California Institute of Technology Graduate Aerospace Laboratories The GALCIT Graduate Aerospace Laboratories offers minor available for undergraduate program & Aeronautics. It also offers Space Engineering, Educational Exchange Program with \u00c9cole Polytechnique available for its graduate programs.\n4 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor College of Engineering, Aerospace Engineering The first collegiate aeronautics program of the University of Michigan which started operation in 1914. The University has over 6,000 aeronautical &aerospace engineering graduates.\n5 Georgia Institute of Technology School of Aerospace Engineering Among the top research universities in the United States focusing on science and technology. It is reputed as one of the best source of industry leaders.\n6 The University of Illinois at Urbana\u2013Champaign Department of Aerospace Engineering It has a nationally ranked undergraduate and graduate programs, internationally renowned faculty & state-of-the-art research facilities. The department is committed to excellence and leadership in teaching, research, and service.\n7 Purdue University, West Lafayette School of Aeronautics and Astronautics The program includes solving challenging problems encountered in the design and operation of many types of missiles, aircraft & space vehicles. It utilizes research and development groups to better understand the basics physical phenomena.\n8 The University of Texas at Austin Department of Aerospace Engineering The Department awarded its first degree in 1927. Undergraduate and graduate programs are ranked among the top 10 programs in the US.\n9 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University\tDepartment of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering The Crofton Department of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering offers a unique combination of 2 disciplines that focuses on the analysis & design of aerospace & ocean systems. It has more than 550 undergraduate students & 160 graduate students enrolled.\n1. Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics of MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)\nThe Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. MIT is consistently known for research and education in the physical sciences and engineering for the unique education system, and more recently in biology, economics, linguistics, and management as well. One of the top ranking in Engineering field MIT founded since 1861. Alongside, AeroAstro is the name of department aerospace in MIT which established in 1914,within 100 years of experience in this even Aero and Astro field, AeroAstro has been considered as America\u2019s oldest and respected university aerospace program.\n2. School of Aerospace Engineering of Georgia Institute of Technology\nThe Georgia Institute of Technology is a public research university in Atlanta, Georgia. One among the top research universities in the United States, focussing on science and technology. Aerospace is one of the schools available in Georgia institute of Technology those are offered at bachelors, masters, and doctoral levels. As well as considered as one of the oldest \u2013 and largest \u2013 educational programs of the aerospace program in the country. The Institute had been asked to instruct U.S. Army personnel in aviation matters as early as 1917.\nThe University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. It is the state\u2019s oldest university which was founded in 1817. The first collegiate aeronautics program of University of Michigan had started in 1914. Since then, more than 6,000 aeronautical and aerospace engineers had been graduated. By the way, Graduate program of University of Michigan ranks No. 1 among public institutions and undergraduate program ranks No. 3 in the nation by U.S. News for 2013. Furthermore, talking about alumni of the University of Michigan, five of them were astronauts who orbited Earth and three went to the moon. More than 20 alumni others have been employed with SpaceX and were involved with the Dragon mission.\n4. School of Aeronautics and Astronautics of Purdue University, West Lafayette\nPurdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana, was founded in 1869. More than 200 majors for undergraduates, over 70 master\u2019s and doctoral programs are being offered by the Purdue University, West Lafayette. A small scale of aeronautical education existed at Purdue University since about 1920 at Purdue, under the School of Mechanical and the first B.S. Degrees of aeronautics were awarded in 1943.Till 1945, School of Aeronautics was established separately. First sixty years of existence, 5,824 BS degrees, 1,439 MS degrees and 474 PhD degrees have been awarded.\nThe California Institute of Technology is a private research university focusing on science and engineering located in Pasadena, California, United States. Founded as a preparatory and vocational school in 1891. The Graduate Aerospace Laboratories of the California Institute of Technology (GALCIT) the name of department aerospace of The California Institute of Technology with Aerospace minor available for undergraduate program and Aeronautics, Space Engineering, Educational Exchange Program with \u00c9cole Polytechnique available for graduate programs.\n6. University of Maryland-College Park\nFounded in 1856, The University of Maryland, College is a public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George\u2019s County, Maryland. Till 1949, only aeronautical science was separated from mechanical engineering department. With the launch of Russia\u2019s Sputnik in 1957, the department took a keen interest in aerospace flight. As the result, the name of the department was changed from aeronautical engineering to aerospace engineering that consists even aeronautic engineering and also astronautic engineering degrees. Currently with this high ranked aerospace engineering programs, Bachelor, Master and Doctoral degrees are all available specifically at The University of Maryland-College Park.\n7. The University of Illinois at Urbana\u2013Champaign\nThe University of Illinois at Urbana\u2013Champaign is a public research-intensive university in the U.S. state of Illinois, designed to be a RU/VH Research University (very high research activities). Considered the tremendous academics with more than 150 undergraduate and more than 100 graduate and professional programs available. Aerospace engineering of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign founded in 1944 as the Aeronautical Engineering Department derived from Mechanical engineering department option. In 1969, being the aeronautical and astronautical engineering department, by then 606 undergraduate students, the department could claim the largest enrollment in the United States in this field. Over twenty different laboratories consistently for development of major advances in aircraft and space applications.\nFounded in 1885, Leland Stanford Junior University, or Normally Stanford University, is a private research university in Stanford, California, located between San Francisco and San Jose in the heart of California\u2019s Silicon Valley. Engineering is one of the seven schools division in Stanford. Aerospace Engineering at Stanford as consists of aeronautics and astronautics is set to be based on 5 priorities, those are computational-based design, control and navigation, space systems, structural health monitoring and sustainable aviation.\nThe University of Texas at Austin is a state research university, Founded in 1883 as \u201cThe University of Texas\u201d. The Department of Aerospace Engineering is come alongside with Engineering Mechanics at The University of Texas since granting its first degree in 1927. Undergraduate and graduate programs at The University of Texas at Austin remain ranked among the top ten programs in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report.\nVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, shortly known as Virginia Tech, is a public land-grant university. Virginia Tech offers 215 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Uniquely in Virginia Tech, The department of aerospace and Ocean Engineering are in the same distinguished entity. The research program, which has annual expenditures of more than $6.5 million would engage all faculty actively with the enrichment of facilities along with wind-tunnels, water tunnels, structural test equipment, high-performance computer systems, and state-of-the-art spacecraft simulators, would give a higher education quality in the department of aerospace engineering.\nCategories Aerospace, Top 10, World\tPost navigation\n3 thoughts on \u201cTop 10 Best Aerospace Engineering Schools In The World In 2016\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 12054, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 115.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://justinguitarcommunity.com/index.php?topic=27088.1575", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:35Z", "digest": "sha1:7DUTER7KCTOTIQHZYCDRNZCLZGMEVXLH", "length": 5811, "nlines": 46, "source_domain": "justinguitarcommunity.com", "title": "So... what are you currently listening to ?", "raw_content": "chix2\nAerosmith ... Just Push PLay & Nine Lives albums ...\nI\u2019m really excited about the latest album from Steven Wilson.\nGranted, it is somewhat more pop\u2019ier compared to ealier albums, but it\u2019s just so damn clever made.\nhttps://open.spotify.com/album/37lL4QxxvHJ3SxFH2KtkDD?si=KcrN8x7YSDqDDPVlAVP6Mw\nFor the first time in quite a few years I have been listening to my Alice in Chains collection.....absolutely awesome!\nWould and Down in a Hole on the Unplugged album were always my favourites......god I was a miserable kid!!\nPlease Justin can you do an Unplugged version of Down in a Hole!!\nNirvana.all of them.I like grunge style music\nDan Graves\nIs on the Outside, looking in\nIt took me 4 xx--xx months to find a physical copy of Dan Wilson's Re-Covered, so as most of you will understand i've been playing it non-stop.\nMost played are Closing Time :\nAnd a song most people here will know because of the person who scored a massive hit with it, and had Dan as a co-writer; Dan's version of Adele's Someone like You :\n\"So the secret to good self-esteem is to lower your expectations to the point where they are already met?\" -- Hobbes\n\"Right. We should take pride in our mediocrity!\" -- Calvin\nNot heard it yet (obviously) but can\u2019t wait to hear it!!!\nhttps://news.sky.com/story/jamiroquai-tease-comeback-with-sample-of-first-album-in-seven-years-10732210\nThis is a song I always come back to at this time of year....\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnctNq3mmOc\nNever understood why Ellie Williams didn't achieve mainstream success - this is a cover of course but she has written lots of good songs.\n(The YouTube embed icon seems to have disappeared? - hope the link works).\nAfter coming across Tommy Emmanuel here I pointed my brother to him. He finally checked him out. And in return pointed me to Badi Assad, a Brazilian artist, whom he was fortunate enough see performing in a local public library Hope you all enjoy ...\nAnd then spotted this in the queue ...\nFunny how one thing leads to another ...\nI was tweaking my mix of A Girl Like You and showing my brother how it all works on the pc. We were chatting away and ended up looking at a website of the work of a school friend of his who still lives down in Port Elizabeth, the city where I spent my childhood in South Africa).\nSpotted a gallery with images from the Voelvry Toer (Free As A Bird tour) back in 1989. Fabulous pictures. Great essay written about his experiences back in that time. Nostalic for me. Will give yu insights into some of my life experiences being in mid 20s back in those days.\nThen took a listen to some of the album he has just released ... most worthy of a listen IMHO\nCheck it and please share thoughts ...\nhttp://timhopwood.net/voelvry.html\nhttps://timhopwood.bandcamp.com/album/songs-of-love-and-death\nOne of my favourite tracks of all time played in a very interesting way on instruments I\u2019m really getting into:\nQuote from: DavidP on January 07, 2018, 11:25:42 am\nDavid, the music is great, the narrative very compelling. We are from the same era, although across the sea, so we may have had similar themes running through our lives, although we live(d) in a different world politically. I definitely like some music for the sake of just the music now, in the absence of meaningful lyrics, but most of the music that draws me has something to say. I grew up believing in poetry and freedom and music and love, even while I was struggling with personal demons; perhaps because of that. I was too young for the music of the 60s in that time, but that\u2019s the era that speaks most to my heart: let\u2019s change the world so it\u2019s a world for everyone. The music of the seventies is closer to me. I go looking for new music sometimes and some of it\u2019s great. I cannot stand John Mayer\u2019s song Waiting on the World to Change, it makes me a little bit mad. I could never figure out Apartheid in South Africa, and race segregation in the US in the 60\u2019s. Apartheid is even harder to comprehend though because it went to the early 90s, and I think surely we would have learned something, globally, long before then. It makes me sad and angry both to realize that too many of us haven\u2019t. Canada also has its own challenges in terms of treatment of Indigenous peoples. I won\u2019t go off into a long political diatribe because we\u2019re all entitled to an opinion, suffice it to say though that something in me seemed to have broken after the 2016 US election. Some things are truly unbelievable. And then I watch The Handmaid\u2019s Tale, a very difficult story, and think it\u2019s not really that far fetched at all.\nUltimately I do still believe that music has the power to change the world. Isn\u2019t that what we\u2019re doing here? \uf04a\nQuote from: embishop on January 07, 2018, 04:28:47 pm\nAppreciate your opening up and sharing some of your thoughts.\nGiven the nature of the forum, not appropriate to enter a deeper dialogue about apartheid in South Africa, the issues of the USA or for that matter similar matters around the world.\nIf nothing else I think important to contemplate these things at happens. And I can say, it felt to me as if that music of the 80s in South Africa that Tim wrote was similar in many respects to the music of the 60s.\nAnd I think people have the power the change the world ... music may be one of the means, along with other arts. I believe that how we think and act as the power to change and influence, irrespective of who we are ... every little act has an impact.\nAnd I think people have the power the change the world ... music may be one of the means,\nRecently found this video, I'm a big Gabriel fan but hadn't seen this version before-\nhttp://maryspender.bigcartel.com/product/faux-americana-ep\nfrom the wonderful Mary Spender\nwww.maryspender.com\nI happen to konw the ther's at least one other Mary Spender fan on here.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 219, "original_length": 12348, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 309.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://kb.ettus.com/Suggested_Videos", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:39Z", "digest": "sha1:4WE7OTXKACSVSEOQMWXWUOMKFN77MOJR", "length": 1567, "nlines": 31, "source_domain": "kb.ettus.com", "title": "Suggested Videos - Ettus Knowledge Base", "raw_content": "Video Tutorials for GNU Radio\nVideo tutorial from the GNU Radio Project\nhttps://wiki.gnuradio.org/index.php/Guided_Tutorials\nVideo tutorial from Ettus Research\nhttp://files.ettus.com/tutorials/\nGNU Radio Tutorials by Balint Seeber (five-part series)\nhttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL618122BD66C8B3C4\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9SLAnGlGQs&list=PL618122BD66C8B3C4\n\"Introduction to GNU Radio from the DCC\" by Tom Rondeau (four-part series)\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hGNT1w-jig\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cg3TA3EDx78\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nemfS9QAYHc\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94R2qE7mEc4\nOther SDR Videos\nUSRP B200: Exploring the Wireless World by Balint Seeber\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cygDXeZaiOM\nHow To Build an FM Receiver with the USRP in Less Than 10 Minutes\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWeY2yqwVA0\nGoing Deeper Into GNU Radio Companion by Hak5\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhMET2mld14\nOpenBTS - The Well Tempered Hacker Ep 4 by Anders Brownworth\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTb1_v8M6iA\nTough Concepts: Understanding How Broadcast Frequency Modulation Works\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIeQVpW5APk\nASCII Art FFT with USRP and UHD\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQy9rvw2hFU\n\"Why Doesn't My Signal Look Like the Textbook?\" by Matt Ettus at GNU Radio Conference 2016\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNMOwhEHE6w\nBasics of IQ Signals and IQ modulation & demodulation - A tutorial\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_7d-m1ehoY\nRetrieved from \"https://kb.ettus.com/index.php?title=Suggested_Videos&oldid=3684\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 121, "original_length": 3078, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.58, "perplexity": 134.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://kerimemorial.com/tribute/details/466/Vincent-Cardillo-Jr/light-candle.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:41Z", "digest": "sha1:JGWE4EUCYGF7B43MJGO3D7XLNQQDV23U", "length": 49, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "kerimemorial.com", "title": "Candle for Vincent Cardillo, Jr. | Keri Memorial Funeral Home Inc. ...", "raw_content": "Light a Candle in memory of Vincent Cardillo, Jr.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 988, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.75, "perplexity": 237.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/Thermopylae/313822", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:26:00Z", "digest": "sha1:R2457L6SG5J7UB3NGBDJ6VGYWOUFL4DA", "length": 1917, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "kids.britannica.com", "title": "Thermopylae - Students | Britannica Kids | Homework Help", "raw_content": "Fkerasar\nThermopylae is a narrow pass on the east coast of central Greece between the Kall\u00eddhromon massif and the Gulf of Maliak\u00f3s, about 85 miles (136 kilometers) northwest of Athens (Ath\u00edna). In ancient times its cliffs were by the sea, but silting has widened the distance to more than a mile. Its name, meaning \u201chot gates,\u201d is derived from its nearby hot sulfur springs that have water of bluish green color and supposed curative properties.\nThe pass, some 4 miles (6 kilometers) in length, has figured in numerous invasions. There, in August 480 bc, during the second Persian invasion of Greece, a small Greek force under the Spartan king Leonidas defended Attica and Boeotia against the southward advance of Xerxes\u2019 Persian army while Greek fleets at nearby Cape Artemesium fought off the attacking Persian navy. Leonidas\u2019s troops held the pass for three days until the Persians, guided along another mountain pass by the Greek traitor Ephialtes, outflanked them. Sending the majority of his troops to safety, Leonidas remained to delay the Persians with 300 Spartans, their helots (serfs), and 1,100 Boeotians, all of whom died in battle. Although the Persians won at Thermopylae and conquered central Greece, they suffered considerable losses in the battle, and most of the Greek troops and ships were able to escape to the Isthmus of Corinth to rejoin the main Greek forces. This battle became celebrated in history and literature as an example of heroic resistance against great odds. A large marble and bronze monument commemorating the battle was erected in 1955. In 279 bc the Greeks delayed the invading Celts at Thermopylae, and in 191 bc the Seleucid king Antiochus III fortified the pass against the Romans under Acilius Glabrio. Archaeologists in 1939 excavated spears and arrowheads at the site, supporting legend that the number of Persian fighters was so great that their arrows obscured the Sun.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 4483, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 211.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://kissingtree.com/blog/quirky-art-san-marcoss-j-rene-perez/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:40Z", "digest": "sha1:THF4Z2FCQ2KQMA6PU74AXSLOIVRCPDH2", "length": 4584, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "kissingtree.com", "title": "The Provocative, Quirky Art of San Marcos's J. Rene Perez - Kissing Tree", "raw_content": "The Provocative, Quirky Art of San Marcos\u2019s J. Rene Perez\nIf you find yourself in San Marcos looking at artwork contain pigs and cats floating down the river in inner tubes or a bird with a dart through its head, chances are that you are looking at a piece created by J. Rene Perez.\nA San Marcos local, Perez is known for taking iconic San Marcos settings and filling them with animals moving through them like humans. His work is provocative and challenging, and manages to capture the quirky spirit of San Marcos and San Martians. While his work is challenging, the man behind the work is friendly and engaging.\nThis week I was lucky enough to steal some time out of his busy schedule to ask him some questions about himself and his work.\nHow long have you been living and working in San Marcos?\nAbout 34 years. I moved here when I was 10 years old.\nWhat inspires your art the most?\nLife really. Whatever I come across. My cats, birds, scenery.\nIt starts with my photography. I\u2019ll be walking and see something interesting and I\u2019ll take a picture of it. From that photo, I will create a painting or something. Also, sometimes in the middle of the night an idea will pop into my head. I\u2019m not someone who can just do something on the spot, sometimes it takes a while.\nWell, I am self-taught. Besides a photo journalism class in high school, I have never taken any type of art class. My brother and sister were the artists in my\nfamily, having studied and pursued painting in college. It was \u201ctheir thing.\u201d When I was 34 my son was about to be born and I had my sister paint his nursery. Well, I was trying to hurry her up because we had only a few weeks left and she handed me the brush and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t you try it?\u201d I stayed up until about 1 am finishing what she had started and I thought it looked pretty good. I was so excited to show my wife but she came in the room later that morning with her water having broken. It was an exciting two weeks after that before I painted anything else.\nWow! So then did you begin painting more?\nLet me say again that I had no idea I could paint before that. During those first two weeks with my son, we spent a lot of time staring at our bedroom ceiling and thought it would be cool to add some color up there. So, I painted some vines that turned out pretty cool.\nThen, I bought a tiny little canvas with a set of basic colors-brown, grey, green and thought what am I going to do with this? I decided to paint my cat because he\u2019s a tabby and that developed into pet portraits for my friends and family.\nYou\u2019re also really well known for your San Marcos culture inspired art. When did you start on those pieces?\nWell, one evening my wife and I were walking in the alley behind Tap Room after having eaten dinner and I thought the alley would be a great setting for a\npainting so I snapped a picture. Because I enjoy the juxtaposition of animals doing human activities, the painted a female pig leaning against the alley wall enjoying a cigarette. Everything sort of evolved from there. When I had my first showing at Jo on the Go in 2009, they expected pet portraits but now it had turned into San Marcos scenes with animals in them.\nDo you have a favorite piece of art that you\u2019ve created?\nThis is a tough question to answer. I would have say there is one piece that I can\u2019t bring myself to part with and probably will never sell; my Geisha Cat. She was one of the earliest paintings I did and I am very proud of her. But, my favorite can depend on what I\u2019m working on at the time.\nAre there any artists that have inspired you?\nI\u2019m really drawn to Gustave Klimt and his use of color at the moment. I\u2019ve also always been a fan of Mark Ryden\u2019s work. It\u2019s\u2026 interesting and weird but brilliant.\nLocally, I\u2019ve been inspired by Chicken George Zupp. He\u2019s been a staple of the San Marcos art scene forever and is an amazing person to bounce ideas off of. The way he\u2019s represented San Marcos and its culture is genius.\nWhere can people find you and your work?\nFor my archived works, you can visit my website. There\u2019s also a newsletter you can sign up for as well. For a more \u201creal time\u201d peek at my work, people should check out my Instagram and\nWhat is your favorite hidden secret of the Hill Country (this could also be anywhere in the area!)\nHmm\u2026 this actually changes depending on my mood or where I am in my life. Right now, I would say the Blue Dahlia courtyard is where I\u2019ve been spending a lot of my time. But kayaking on the river early morning when there\u2019s no one else around is pretty special as well.\nTo visit Rene\u2019s website, click here.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 6325, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 319.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://kiteba.com/2012/09/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:14Z", "digest": "sha1:6QIN2CU3LTB7C6RQ63ZRKBEAK3B5I75A", "length": 9483, "nlines": 40, "source_domain": "kiteba.com", "title": "September | 2012 | Kiteba: A Futurist Blog and Resource", "raw_content": "For some, the future is the place to which we defer our hopes.\nFor others, the future is the place to which we defer our problems.\nI wonder if it has the carrying capacity for both.\nI\u2019ve been reading Bill Franks\u2019 Taming the Big Data Tidal Wave: Finding Opportunities in Huge Data Streams with Advanced Analytics. It\u2019s a worthwhile read, though it\u2019s written for novices in data science, so if you\u2019re an expert in the space, you might find it dull. Generally, Franks provides a good overview of what the big data buzz is all about and outlines various opportunities to leverage this big data stuff.\nAnyway, flying home yesterday from Philadelphia, I was reading the chapter on web log data. There\u2019s just a ton of it, but as Franks notes, a lot of it remains unleveraged. The easier-said-than-done secret in using big data to do interesting things is extracting, structuring, analyzing and then visualizing data in ways that provide meaningful insight. Insight that you can use to take future action. Web analytics, of course, is a fairly advanced discipline, and we can mine clickstream data to extract all kinds of useful information, such as web site performance, user shopping preferences, user segmentation and so on. But there are so many more possibilities, especially as we begin to link data on user behavior across the web (and not just on one web site).\nSo I had this idea, which I thought was cool. Maybe it\u2019s been done, I don\u2019t know. I\u2019ll throw it out anyway in a numbered list:\n1. An interesting unit of web data reporting might be the \u201cWeb Day.\u201d If you could connect the data on every user on the web and slice it into unique Web Days, one per user per day, you would be able to capture the details of how people live their digital lives, individually, in segments and in the overall aggregate.\n2. The data that you could bring together would be location data, time data, clickstream data and text entry data, among others. It would simply be a matter of stringing together a 24-hour narrative: \u201cuser_200431\u201d got on at 6:00 am PST, visited these sites, clicked these links, watched this video, wrote a blog post here, did a specific keyword search on Google, commented on Facebook here, sent emails, logged off at this time, logged back on at this time, clicked here, bought this item from this site, etc.\n3. The optics here could potentially be beautiful: imagine an interface where you could click on a single user ID, on a specific day, and see a visual timeline of activity, including site thumbnails, product thumbnails, text snippets, etc. You could drill down into a single activity or time period.\n4. The analytics could also potentially correlate and synthesize data. You could query the database and build aggregate models of user segments and multi-day time periods. You could say to the database: give me every user who purchases kids toys online on Black Friday, then give me an aggregate common profile of their daily web activities for the prior week. In such a scenario, you could determine how people prepare to shop, what they are searching for, what influences their purchasing activity on that day, and then do something about it.\n5. Privacy issues would have to be adequately handled, so there would have to be a way to mask a user\u2019s personal identity. You could use a non-personally identifiable ID for each user. You\u2019d also have to mask or withhold information that would be personally identifiable such as Facebook IDs and some posted content, etc. I think it could be done in a way that still retains all the really useful information.\n6. I imagine such an analytics tool would be huge for brand marketers, sociologists, and people researchers of all kinds. There are many organizations who devote considerable energy to segmentation, trends and consumer insight. You could build this service and offer it to marketers on a software as service model. Sell licenses with monthly or annual fees.\nI think you\u2019d want mobile and other non-web data in there too eventually, to make it even richer, and as it gets richer, the privacy issues become more acute. Of course, there are huge technical issues to tackle in terms of tying all the data together in a way that provides valuable output. But there\u2019s a lot of smart people out there, and all problems that are worth solving can be solved.\nSo that\u2019s Web Day analytics. Cool idea? Creepy? What do you think?\nI first read about Neal Stephenson\u2019s space tower concept on Google\u2019s Solve for X earlier this year. If you haven\u2019t read about it yet, Stephenson has proposed building a 20-kilometer space tower to facilitate the launch of space vehicles. Because the high-altitude tower avoids a lot of weather and gravity, it should reduce the expense and risk associated with space exploration.\nHere\u2019s a recent write up from Kurzweil AI and one from New Scientist.\nAlso, watch Stephenson\u2019s Solve for X video here:\nI\u2019ve been a fan of Stephenson\u2019s work since Snow Crash in the \u201990s, so it\u2019s no surprise to me that he has visionary ideas, but what\u2019s great about the space tower concept is that his ideas are connecting with people who can do the nitty-gritty engineering that would make the vision a reality. Specifically, Stephenson is working in collaboration with Keith Hjelmstad of the Fulton School of Engineering at Arizona State University (ASU) to make the tower feasible.\nFurthermore, this collaboration is part of ASU\u2019s new Center of Science and the Imagination, an innovative initiative by ASU President Michael Crow to pair the visionary talents of artists and writers with the more practical talents of scientists and engineers in order to make big things happen. Cool, futuristic things.\nASU\u2019s Center of Science and the Imagination launches on September 27, 2012.\nAs an ASU MBA alum and a veteran of post-MBA tech entrepreneurship studies at the Fulton school, I plan to be there for the launch event and will post how it goes. (Plus, my workplace (eBay\u2019s FetchBack subsidiary) is literally across the street from campus, so it\u2019s convenient!).\nAnyway, cheers to Stephenson and ASU: let\u2019s keep putting artists and engineers together and make cool stuff happen.\n\u201cOpen thinking points beyond itself. Beyond all specialized and particular content, [open] thinking is actually and above all the force of resistance \u2026\u201d \u2014 Theodor W. Adorno, from \u201cResignation,\u201d Collected in The Culture Industry.\nIn our rapid, collective development of the future, as well as in our lived experience of the present, we have come to depend so much upon platforms. Especially in technology.\nBut we use the term \u201cplatform\u201d pretty broadly now, don\u2019t we? I have heard people call all kinds of things a \u201cplatform.\u201d Everything from an electronic device to a skill set to parenthood.\nWhether we mean a specific hardware-software architecture, or something more metaphorical, we must remember that platforms are there not only to make possible specific activities, but also to set meaningful limits on those activities.\nLike the chess platform \u2014 consisting of chessboard, chess pieces and the rule set itself \u2014 all platforms facilitate a rich set of activity, interaction and potential innovation. The chess platform makes the game possible in all its infinite combinations, on one hand, but it also constrains or limits what the game can be.\nA platform provides utility. And a platform limits possibilities.\nSo platform thinking is playing within the rules of a game, and accepting the constraints inherent in that game. It\u2019s incremental innovation space.\nOpen thinking, by contrast, is playing a different game, outside the limitations of the platform, that \u201cspecialized and particular content\u201d to which Adorno refers. It\u2019s a resistance, the kind of rebellion that can and sometimes does shift the paradigm. It\u2019s pure innovation space.\nIt may mean supplanting the old platform with a new one.\nOr it may mean moving beyond platforms entirely.\nEither way, it\u2019s cool.\nIf you\u2019ve been following the rapid development of 3D printing, you\u2019re probably as amazed by the possibilities as I am. One of the things I love about it is that it\u2019s a grassroots DIY movement open to the masses, so it takes manufacturing out of the normal scope and scale we\u2019ve been used to for centuries.\nAnother thing I love: not only can you design and print a real, customized and usable 3D object with a wide range of affordable 3D printers, but you can also upload, share and download designs on the web. I imagine a future where we won\u2019t buy hard goods from stores; rather, we\u2019ll download a CAD file of the thing we want and print it right at home.\nMake Magazine is a rich central resource for 3D printing and a variety of other \u201cmaker\u201d activities. Check out the 3D printing workshops and other content on their 3D printing blog.\nA great new example of the social possibilities shaping up for 3D printing is Shapeways, a New York startup that bills itself as \u201ca growing online community and marketplace \u2026 that harnesses 3D printing to help you make, buy and sell anything you want.\u201d\nCheck out their video on How 3D Printing works:\nAt Shapeways, you can upload your own 3D design or use their online design tool. You can also sell your creation, or buy something from someone else. An important feature of the Shapeways service is that they do the printing for you, which may or may not turn you on. If nothing else, it\u2019s a great way to try out 3D printing, without buying a printer.\nThe prototype of tomorrow\u2019s hard goods marketplace may have just arrived.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 535, "original_length": 55099, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 333.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://kmnr.org/shows/2221/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:54Z", "digest": "sha1:YATXN4O3ODHZPIGBRAO7UWDVBBMCVOUK", "length": 218, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "kmnr.org", "title": "Space Jams KMNR 89.7FM - Free Format College Radio", "raw_content": "Hosted By DJ Supernova\nlove songs Feb. 14, 2019, 3:54 p.m.\n6 years since fall out boy came back from hiatus! Feb. 7, 2019, 3:56 p.m.\nemo vibes Jan. 31, 2019, 3:54 p.m.\nSpace Jams KMNR 89.7FM - Free Format College Radio", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 51, "original_length": 1379, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.62, "perplexity": 184.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://knepublishing.com/index.php/Kne-Social/article/view/657", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:03Z", "digest": "sha1:VAFYEWU4KKJHSLFIAW3KQ7TRTBBYLM4V", "length": 2138, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "knepublishing.com", "title": "Does a Venture Capital Market Exist in the Countries of Former Yugoslavia? | Simic Saric | KnE Social Sciences", "raw_content": "msimic@efst.hr\nVenture capital is a subset of Private equity focused on start-up companies and companies having difficulties in attracting necessary capital. It represents an equity investment made for the launch, early development, or expansion of a business.\nThe countries of former Yugoslavia (Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia - FYROM, Montenegro, Slovenia and Serbia) are part of the Central and Eastern Europe countries and represent relatively a new market for venture capitalists. They moved from the planned economies to a free market system in the 90s of 20 century. As well as other countries in the World, these countries are also interested in attracting venture capital because of the proven impact on economic growth. Despite the presence of Venture capital and Private equity funds in this region for more than twenty years, the venture capital and private equity market in the countries of former Yugoslavia is underdeveloped compared to other countries of CEE. Indeed, the venture capital investments are so small for some countries of former Yugoslavia that the data about venture capital investment are published jointly.\nThe objective of this paper is to examine and analyze the development of Venture Capital market in countries o former Yugoslavia. The research is both qualitative and quantitative, and involves an identification, analysis and comparison of PE/VC investments data for selected countries. The time frame for this research is between 2007 and 2014. The total volume of venture capital investments per year, the number of companies invested and the ratio of PE investments to the gross domestic product (GDP) will be used to demonstrate the existence of the venture capital market in countries of former Yugoslavia. The data necessary for the current research were taken from the yearbook of EVCA/PEREP Analytics for 2014 for Baltics and Ex-Y. \u201ePEREP Analytics\u201d is a centralized, non-commercial pan-European private equity database. The \u201ePEREP Analytics\u201d statistics platform monitors the development of private equity and venture capital in 25 European countries.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 4139, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 143.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://knockedoutnolonger.com/2014/06/11/thedauntingdream/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:38Z", "digest": "sha1:2D272RSFRUYJVK55NBSQPDGGEU7DG2MM", "length": 4480, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "knockedoutnolonger.com", "title": "The Daunting Dream \u2013 Knocked Out No Longer", "raw_content": "I\u2019ve been thinking a lot lately about dreams, goals, and what I want my life to look like in five or ten years down the road. At 24, I\u2019m in a perfect transition period in my life: I\u2019m living in a different country, learning a new language, making friends with people all over the world, and learning a ton about myself. I\u2019ve taken to journaling almost every day, and nothing could have been more healing and eye-opening in this life-season. However, I\u2019m aware that this is just a season, and I\u2019ll eventually need to figure out what my next step will be.\nIn the past year or so, I\u2019ve had one major life goal: to write a book. I realize a lot of bloggers want to be published, but it\u2019s more than that for me. On my old blog, I wrote about my adoption story semi-frequently because it\u2019s one of the stories that makes me different, which I\u2019m learning to embrace. Last year, after finding some of my biological family, I started recording the moments so that I would be able to remember all the little details.\nAdoption has become a huge topic almost everywhere I look. Facebook friends, several celebrities, and more bloggers than I can count are all celebrating the fact that they\u2019ve chosen to adopt. While I\u2019m all for adoption and think that it\u2019s a beautiful way to extend love to children that might not get to know it otherwise, I know that many people who adopt aren\u2019t aware of the way it can affect their adopted children. There are so many books on the topic, but most often from the view of the parent or a psychologist. There are nowhere near enough books giving the adoptee\u2019s perspective, and I believe that point of view is the most important. Because of this, I\u2019ve started to use some of my journaling time specifically for covering my thoughts on adoption. Perhaps within the next five years, I\u2019ll be able to combine all of those thoughts and turn them into a book.\nThe main goal I have in writing this is helping parents who are thinking about adopting or have newly adopted realize a little more what they\u2019re committing to. Adoption isn\u2019t something many people decide to do lightly, but the emotional and mental repercussions on the child can be overlooked. There are many issues I\u2019ve struggled with throughout my life that I\u2019m just now able to recognize as stemming from being put up for adoption. I\u2019m not blaming any of my problems on that, but it\u2019s important to pick out the moments and events that help define a person, and adoption is a major one.\nThe idea of writing a book is very daunting. I\u2019ve never been a very confident person, and the idea that other people could be interested enough in something I have to say sometimes feels almost laughable. However, adoption has always been a huge part of my life and I feel like I have enough to say that writing a book might be crazy enough to work. I\u2019m fully aware that my opinions on adoption aren\u2019t the only ones worth sharing, so if you\u2019re reading this and think that I\u2019m onto a good idea, I\u2019d love to get some help. If you\u2019re adopted and want to answer a few questions for me, please email me at thekostory@gmail.com or leave me a comment and I\u2019ll get those questions to you!\nThe day of my adoption\nadopted adoptee Adoption book dreams journaling writing\n5 thoughts on \u201cThe Daunting Dream\u201d\nwow! that picture really says a thousand words! that\u2019s so cool. I for SURE think you need to write a book, seriously! so many people want to adopt and most of the time they only hear other adult stories of their adoption experience but they never hear the kid\u2019s side of it. DO IT! DO IT! DO IT!\nWeston Renoud says:\nTo reiterate Whitney Cramer\u2019s point. I am a potential future adoptive parent and I am very interested in adopted people\u2019s life stories.\nI have a couple friends that were adopted, and one sibling. I\u2019ve probably learned the most about transracial adoption because my sister was adopted from Vietnam. Additionally I\u2019ve learned from Seattle writer Chad Goller-Sojourner, who has shared lots of stories about their transracial adoption.\n(got here via Butterbean Wilkins)\nDeborah Bazeley says:\nGo for it! Yes, there are many bloggers out there who want to be published and the prospect of writing a book is very daunting, but your motivations for writing this particular book are so deep and personal you will have both the motivation and insight to create something that is needed by many :)\nPingback: Bucket Listing (A Rambleblog) | Knocked Out No Longer\nPingback: Not Quite Resolutions | Knocked Out No Longer", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 91, "original_length": 6662, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 261.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://kstp.com/news/tours-of-lakewood-cemeterys-greenhouses-get-a-big-response-earth-day/4876084/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:25Z", "digest": "sha1:BEDJZH3ED7KM5VGEF5ADYWUQFUWSPTUV", "length": 1552, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "kstp.com", "title": "Tours of Lakewood Cemetery's Greenhouses Get a Big Response | KSTP.com", "raw_content": "Tours of Lakewood Cemetery's Greenhouses Get a Big Response\nPeople gather outside the main office of Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis Sunday. Although these folks are not there to attend a funeral. Instead, they would rather take a tour of two greenhouses on the property.\n\"It's the one time of the year to make our greenhouses open to the public, and it's only the second time we've done it,\" Katie Thornton of Lakewood Cemetery said.\nThornton is the tour guide, and the well-informed history buff at the cemetery. Thornton says this is the second year they're having the tours; and they've gotten so popular, more tours were added to keep up with the demand. The tours go off every 30 minutes.\n\"I think people are really excited to one, even learn that Lakewood has a greenhouse operation,\" she said.\nRELATED: Ahead of Earth Day, Minnesota Named 6th Greenest State in US\nEarth Day is celebrated every year on April 22. Worldwide, various events are held to demonstrate support for environmental protection. Lakewood\u2019s way of showing their support was to start tours in their greenhouses.\n\"It's nice to celebrate those events that aren't really played up that much,\" Mike Campbell said.\nLakewood is actually one of six cemeteries in the U.S. that has its own greenhouse operations. At the end of the tour, folks are able to plant their own plant and take it home.\n\"I was impressed with the history of Lakewood about how its deep roots with the city and the kind of history of the acquisition of this land and the current operations,\" Sarah Brown said.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 257, "original_length": 8156, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 197.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://kuow.org/stories/seattle-changed-school-bell-times-let-teens-sleep-heres-what-happened/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:50Z", "digest": "sha1:BXOYFKHRW5EF5XPCVCEXWUCAN2WWUMUH", "length": 4123, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "kuow.org", "title": "KUOW - Seattle changed school bell times to let teens sleep in. Here's what happened", "raw_content": "Seven-year-old Owen Randall and two-year-old brother Kinley Miller ease into the day before school starts for Owen at 7:55 a.m.\nSeattle changed school bell times to let teens sleep in. Here's what happened\nMost teens in Seattle Public Schools get to sleep in this year - at least, relative to years past. After years of pressure from parents, teachers and sleep experts, the district flipped its bell times so that nearly all middle and high schools start at 8:45 a.m., and most elementary schools begin at 7:55 a.m. That's the opposite schedule from years past, when many elementary students didn't start until 9:30.\nThe changes were meant to fall more in line with children's biological clocks: To give teens, most of whom can't easily sleep before 11 p.m., the extra sleep they need in the morning, and to take advantage of early-rising young kids' prime morning learning hours.\n\"I\u2019ve noticed that the mornings are a lot less stressful,\" said Kira Hoffman, an eighth-grader at Jane Addams Middle School. \"I don\u2019t feel super-rushed or worried about how much I\u2019ve slept, or when I\u2019m going to get to school, or if I\u2019m going to be late.\" Once at school, Hoffman said, she also feels more focused in her first-period class.\nAt Whittier Elementary, performing arts teacher Steph Turner led a class in a rendition of \"Good Day, Sunshine\" as the children did warm-up stretches. \"Last year, it felt like by the end of the day they were so tired,\" Turner said. \"But now, with the earlier start time, they have a lot more energy, in a good way! I\u2019ve definitely seen a change in just overall attention.\"\nTurner is also the mom of two elementary-schoolers and says they\u2019re adapting to the earlier start. \"It\u2019s pretty early for the teachers; I think the teachers are having the hardest time getting up that early,\" she laughed. \"My own two children seem to be doing pretty OK.\"\nStill, the new times have meant difficult changes for some family routines, like new child care strategies and less time for teens' afternoon sports practice and after-school jobs.\nAnd some young kids like to sleep in just like teenagers do. At Angie LaFave's home, she's both the alarm clock and the snooze button for her seven-year-old son Owen, a second-grader at Whittier. On a recent morning, she leaned over his bunk and tried gently to rouse him - for the third time. It was 6:45 a.m.\n\"Hey bud, can you wake up, honey?\" LaFave said, sotto voce. \"I am,\" Owen murmured, his eyes still closed.\nLater, as bacon sizzled in the kitchen, Owen reclined on the sofa and reminisced about his school's old 8:40 start time. \"It\u2019s really hard, \u2018cause I wish that I could sleep in \u2018til nine,\" he said.\nEven for families with night-owl elementary students and tough evening schedules, the changes should eventually become easier, said Dr. Maida Chen, who directs the Pediatric Sleep Disorders Center at Seattle Children\u2019s. And for teens, parents will likely see noticeable patterns of improvement.\n\"I would hope to see that for our older children, our teenagers and our tweeners, we\u2019ll start to see less of what I call 'weekend binge sleeping,'\" Chen said. \"The reason that becomes important is because that really is a sign that their sleep is regulating, and they\u2019re getting more adequate sleep throughout the week.\u201d\nChen, who advocated for the bell time changes, said parents in her practice are becoming more aware of how bell times can affect child sleep habits. \"Interestingly, I have already begun to see other school districts that have not changed their school start times with families saying 'hey, how come our kids aren\u2019t getting this?' Hopefully that level of advocacy across the board will continue to rise,\" Chen said.\nThat advocacy is underway again in Seattle, because about 15 percent of elementary schools didn\u2019t get the early start times. Keeping some bell times approximately the same as years past allowed the district keep the same number of school buses and avoid spending money on the change, which district officials said was critical.\nA group of late-start parents is now challenging that decision.\nschools and education 260 feature +999", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 5204, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 333.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://laboratory-design.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:40Z", "digest": "sha1:BSWZATF2ZTA2DTA4N6HAAMXWNAWWG6U3", "length": 5659, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "laboratory-design.com", "title": "Laboratory Design - Planning and Designing a Science Lab", "raw_content": "Lab Design Considerations\nA laboratory is a space devoted to education, analysis, research, experimentation, and production. Laboratories handle a variety of different materials, from gases and chemicals, from drugs to living materials.\nRecent Laboratory News\nIsrael to establish multi-million dollar environmental protection lab\nThe planned laboratory will join the Innovation Authority's five technological innovation laboratories established under the organization's laboratories incentive program since 2017.\nJerusalem Post. Monday, 11 Feb 2019 09:37:07 GMT.\nMettler-Toledo (MTD) Q4 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates\nMettler-Toledo (MTD) fourth-quarter 2018 results benefit from well-performing Laboratory and Industrial product lines.\nZacks Equity Research. Zacks. Friday, 08 Feb 2019 14:24:00 GMT.\nLaboratories vary significantly depending upon several factors, including their intended function, the types of materials that will be handled in them, and how many people they will accommodate. To that end, the design of a laboratory is extremely important.\nWatch: A Scientist Analyzes a Blue Liquid\nThe first consideration when designing a laboratory is selecting a site. When siting a lab, it's important to review important criteria such as the health and safety of the population in the surrounding area of the laboratory, public perception, and environmental concerns, as well as engineering and operations plans. The impact of both building and operating the laboratory should be examined carefully. Sites should be chosen so that accidental contamination will have the smallest effect possible and will be able to be dealt with expediently.\nLot size and topography are also important to choosing a laboratory site, as are zoning and covenant requirements and restrictions. The laboratory should be accessible, properly sized, and conveniently located near \u2014 or have easy access to \u2014 all suppliers.\nOnce a site is chosen, the next step is to design the laboratory room(s). The first order of business during this step is to determine the preferred room arrangement based on data collected. Things that should be taken into consideration include room size(s) and hood requirements, and how those will affect the room's layout, as well as the locations of exit doors, eye washes, and emergency showers. Another thing that must be determined during this stage is the fire and explosive hazard levels of each room. This information will be incorporated into the architectural planning in order to ensure that the lab design is not only efficient, but safe.\nOnce the laboratory room is designed, the next step is to work on designing laboratory wings. Laboratory wings are groups of rooms that are organized into blocks, based on the rooms' similarities in function and requirement. There are six major areas of consideration to be looked at when arranging blocks into laboratory wings. These include: number of floors, adjacencies and separations, flexibility and expansibility, windows, services and utilities, wing location and orientation, and the location of fume hood exhaust stacks.\nThere are several principles that should be considered during the design phase of a laboratory facility. For example, functions, hazards, and risks will all have to be identified, so that laboratory activities can be grouped or separated as needed. Things like wind direction, and potential cross-contamination between rooms, blocks, and wings, should be taken into consideration, as should the relationship between fresh-air intakes and exhaust stacks.\nWhile it may seem peripheral, at this stage it is important to determine the materials to be used in framing, windows, exterior and interior doors, and corridors. These will mostly be determined by the type of work being done in the laboratory, as well as the type of materials that these areas will be exposed to. Depending upon the use of the laboratory, some materials will be safer and more efficient than others.\nAnother detail, but an important one, nevertheless, concerns furniture and casework. These items are available in a wide variety of materials, including steel, wood, and polypropylene. Again, the use of the laboratory will determine which materials are best. At this point, lab furniture and casework layouts will have to be determined, as well as whether it makes sense to have a fixed or flexible arrangement. The number of cabinets, refrigerators, and freezers used to store various materials, as well as where they should be placed, will also be decided at this stage.\nWhen designing a laboratory, it always makes sense to call on the services of architects and engineers who specialize in this type of building. There are many issues that are specific to the design and construction of laboratories, and many complex problems to solve. Using qualified professionals will help to ensure the safety and efficiency of the laboratory, regardless of its intended use.\nLaboratory Design References\nLaboratory Design Guide - a complete guide to the complex process of laboratory design and construction.\nLaboratories - a Guide to Master Planning, Programming, Procurement, and Design.\nLab Design News - design, construction, sustainability, and management issues for research facilities.\nTrends in Lab Design - discusses an emerging laboratory design model for creating labs that respond to present needs and can accommodate future demands.\nLaboratory Design Organization\nScientific Equipment and Furniture Association - promotes quality and safety in the design, manufacture and use of laboratory furniture and equipment.\nLaboratory-Design.com.\nLaboratory Design Guide - Lab Design Resources", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 32, "original_length": 5805, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 236.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://lafayetteangel.com/2016/05/10/uplifting-tuesday-the-boy-under-the-tree/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:05Z", "digest": "sha1:QEFGMZP5UFFG4XYKDAPC5YOXK2XLZ2JF", "length": 4843, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "lafayetteangel.com", "title": "Uplifting Tuesday-The Boy Under The Tree \u2013 My Daily Musing", "raw_content": "Uplifting Tuesday-The Boy Under The Tree\nReblogged From Inspire 21, By David Coleman and Kevin Randall\nThe Dance of a Lifetime \u2013 True,\nIn the summer recess between freshman and sophomore years in college, I was invited to be an instructor at a high school leadership camp hosted by a college in Michigan. I was already highly involved in most campus activities, and I jumped at the opportunity.\nAbout an hour into the first day of camp, amid the frenzy of icebreakers and forced interactions, I first noticed the boy under the tree. He was small and skinny, and his obvious discomfort and shyness made him appear frail and fragile. Only 50 feet away, 200 eager campers were bumping bodies, playing, joking and meeting each other, but the boy under the tree seemed to want to be anywhere other than where he was. The desperate loneliness he radiated almost stopped me from approaching him, but I remembered the instructions from the senior staff to stay alert for campers who might feel left out.\nAs I walked toward him I said, \u201cHi, my name is Kevin and I\u2019m one of the counselors. It\u2019s nice to meet you. How are you?\u201d\nIn a shaky, sheepish voice he reluctantly answered, \u201cOkay, I guess.\u201d\nI calmly asked him if he wanted to join the activities and meet some new people. He quietly replied, \u201cNo, this is not really my thing.\u201d\nI could sense that he was in a new world, that this whole experience was foreign to him. But I somehow knew it wouldn\u2019t be right to push him, either. He didn\u2019t need a pep talk, he needed a friend. After several silent moments, my first interaction with the boy under the tree was over.\nAt lunch the next day, I found myself leading camp songs at the top of my lungs for 200 of my new friends. The campers were eagerly participated. My gaze wandered over the mass of noise and movement and was caught by the image of the boy from under the tree, sitting alone, staring out the window. I nearly forgot the words to the song I was supposed to be leading. At my first opportunity, I tried again, with the same questions as before: \u201cHow are you doing? Are you okay?\u201d\nTo which he again replied, \u201cYeah, I\u2019m alright. I just don\u2019t really get into this stuff\u201d.\nAs I left the cafeteria, I too realized this was going to take more time and effort than I had thought \u2013 if it was even possible to get through to him at all.\nThat evening at our nightly staff meeting, I made my concerns about him known. I explained to my fellow staff members my impression of him and asked them to pay special attention and spend time with him when they could.\nThe days I spend at camp each year fly by faster than any others I have known. Thus, before I knew it, mid-week had dissolved into the final night of camp and I was chaperoning the \u201clast dance\u201d. The students were doing all they could to savor every last moment with their new \u201cbest friends\u201d \u2013 friends they would probably never see again.\nAs I watched the campers share their parting moments, I suddenly saw what would be one of the most vivid memories of my life. The boy from under the tree, who stared blankly out the kitchen window, was now a shirtless dancing wonder. He owned the dance floor as he and two girls proceeded to cut up a rug. I watched as he shared meaningful, intimate time with people at whom he couldn\u2019t even look just days earlier. I couldn\u2019t believe it was him.\nIn October of my sophomore year, a late-night phone call pulled me away from my chemistry book. A soft-spoken, unfamiliar voice asked politely, \u201cIs Kevin there?\u201d\n\u201cYou\u2019re talking to him. Who\u2019s this?\u201d\n\u201cThis is Tom Johnson\u2019s mom. Do you remember Tommy from leadership camp?\nThe boy under the tree. How could I not remember?\n\u201cYes, I do\u201d, I said. \u201cHe\u2019s a very nice young man. How is he?\u201d\nAn abnormally long pause followed, then Mrs. Johnson said, \u201cMy Tommy was walking home from school this week when he was hit by a car and killed.\u201d Shocked, I offered my condolences.\n\u201cI just wanted to call you\u201d, she said, \u201cbecause Tommy mentioned you so many times. I wanted you to know that he went back to school this fall with confidence. He made new friends. His grades went up. And he even went out on a few dates. I just wanted to thank you for making a difference for Tom. The last few months were the best few months of his life.\u201d\nIn that instant, I realized how easy it is to give a bit of yourself every day. You may never know how much each gesture may mean to someone else. I tell this story as often as I can, and when I do, I urge others to look out for their own \u201cboy under the tree.\u201d\nPosted in UncategorizedTagged Helping Others. Kindness, My Daily Musing, Overcoming, Uplifting, Uplifting Tuesday\n2 thoughts on \u201cUplifting Tuesday-The Boy Under The Tree\u201d\nWhat better role can we accept than helping other people find value in themselves and life. Wonderful story to share.\nAll I can say is \u201cAmen\u201d to that, :).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 313, "original_length": 12521, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 281.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://lakeokeechobeenews.com/government/study-shows-need-for-economic-development/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:59Z", "digest": "sha1:5SIYSRCGWPJU546NVC2ZWVJNVCFYSEOZ", "length": 6005, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "lakeokeechobeenews.com", "title": "Study shows need for economic development - Lake Okeechobee News | Lake Okeechobee News", "raw_content": "Home Government Study shows need for economic development\nStudy shows need for economic development\nOKEECHOBEE \u2014 Leaders in Okeechobee County with a concern for the future of the community have taken action in response to an economic analysis conducted earlier this year.\nIn May 2018, the Okeechobee County Board of Commissioners conducted a workshop to evaluate the county\u2019s approach to growth and development. After careful discussion and deliberation, the commission unanimously voted to seek professional counsel from Bill Fruth with the POLICOM Corp., a firm in Martin County that specializes in the analysis of local economies to determine whether they are growing or declining.\nOkeechobee, Florida, welcome sign\nAfter several months of conducting research, Mr. Fruth presented his findings in the \u201cEconomic Development Plan for Okeechobee County,\u201d a report he presented to a crowd of business leaders and elected officials at a luncheon hosted by the Economic Council of Okeechobee. Stagnant population growth, low-wage jobs, poor community aesthetics, lack of new-home construction and declining public-school enrollment were among the findings.\n\u201cThe Okeechobee County economy has been on decline for the last several years,\u201d the report begins.\n\u201cAs a result of the relative decline in the Okeechobee County economy, there are few quality employment opportunities for the best and brightest young people, causing them to move from the area for career opportunities.\n\u201cOverall employment opportunities are settled in low-wage positions, preventing individuals from significantly improving their standard of living unless they leave the county.\u201d\nWhen compared with counties of comparable size and scale, Mr. Fruth also determined that Okeechobee County ranks eighth-highest in the nation for a population reliant on food stamps.\nThe burden of Okeechobee\u2019s declining economy doesn\u2019t just fall on the shoulders of the Okeechobee County residents. The report continues by highlighting the pressure placed on local government and the public school system as a result of the decline.\nIn the last 10 years, \u201cthe taxable base for local government has not significantly increased, placing a strain on local government and educational services,\u201d the report states.\n\u201cThis year the school system reached a significant milestone. The student population is now so poor, 100 percent of the students now qualify for a free breakfast and lunch.\u201d\nData released by the Florida Chamber Foundation coincides with many of these findings, reporting 34.6 percent of children under the age of 18 are living in poverty in Okeechobee County.\nAgriculture is specifically noted as one of Okeechobee County\u2019s primary industries, but the majority of wages generated are relatively low.\n\u201cThe Okeechobee County economy is dominated by industries which cause the formation of low-wage jobs. Additionally, these industries have not grown in recent years. As a result, it is a low-wage economy providing few opportunities for area residents to improve their standard of living,\u201d the study states.\n\u201cIf nothing is done to reverse the downward economic slide, within 10 years the county will become one of the poorest in Florida.\u201d\nIn his report, Mr. Fruth encourages area leaders to not remain idle and to address these issues with urgency. His first recommendation is for the community to create and generously fund a professionally managed economic development organization.\n\u201cCommunities which do nothing are destined to endure a declining economy, causing the quality of life for their residents to erode, as they will gradually become poorer and poorer,\u201d the study continues.\n\u201cBy creating an aggressive economic development program, [Okeechobee County] can prevent the area from declining more and cause it to grow, improving the standard of living for all.\u201d\nThe Okeechobee County Economic Development Corp. (OCEDC) was formed in direct response to this call to action. The board of directors includes appointments from the Economic Council (Ashley Tripp, Fred Fanizzi and Frank Irby), Okeechobee County Commission (Terry Burroughs), City of Okeechobee (Marcos Montes De Oca), School District (Ken Kenworthy), Chamber of Commerce (Tabitha Trent) and Indian River State College (Dr. Ed Massey, Dr. Pam Welmon and Russ Brown).\nPrivate industry leaders are also supporting the cause and have joined the board of directors for an annual financial pledge to the organization. These directors include Wes Williamson (Williamson Cattle Co.), Keith Walpole (Walpole Inc.), Christa Luna (Gilbert Family of Companies), John Williams (CenterState Bank), and Jon Geitner (Seacoast Bank).\nThe development corporation continues to gain support from the local community and surrounding areas, with additional financial contributions and in-kind donations received from Florida Power & Light, Seacoast Bank and IRSC. The corporation is also continuing to receive new applications to the board of directors from the private sector.\nAccording to the report from Mr. Fruth, one of the first priorities the board will be tasked with will be to employ an economic development professional to lead and manage the operations of the organization as early as spring 2019.\nWhile the findings of the in-depth analysis from the POLICOM Corp. are dim, Mr. Fruth stresses that the time to act is now if community leaders are serious about creating a vibrant economy and a prosperous future for Okeechobee County residents and businesses.\n\u201cPresently, (Okeechobee) is several years behind most other communities in Florida regarding efforts to build and improve their area economy. However, the community can reverse this downward trend and create an economically dynamic community, improving the standard of living for all by implementing an aggressive economic development program.\u201d\nFor more information on the Okeechobee County Economic Development Corp. or to learn how you can become a contributor to the organization, contact Jennifer Tewksbury at 863-467-0200.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 7795, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 208.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://lambdalitfest.org/speakers/james-brandon/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:36Z", "digest": "sha1:WUOJZJRU66RFDYFGCUSFO3YGQHQLNJOS", "length": 569, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "lambdalitfest.org", "title": "James Brandon - Lambda Litfest Los Angeles 2018", "raw_content": "James Brandon is an actor, producer, LGBTQ2+ community activist, and will make his YA Author debut in late 2019 with Penguin Random House. The untitled novel is set in 1973 and follows two boys in love as they struggle to retain their identities in a world that is trying to tear them apart. For nearly ten years Brandon played the title role in Terrence McNally\u2019s gay passion play, CORPUS CHRISTI, traveling the world to international acclaim. He subsequently produced and co-directed the documentary film based on their journey, and co-created the I AM Love Campaign.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 33, "original_length": 1840, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 98.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/how-to-read-agamben/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:17Z", "digest": "sha1:IKTG4I7SF3MWCF2ZH3WUGGUIC5HVCPB3", "length": 18969, "nlines": 32, "source_domain": "lareviewofbooks.org", "title": "How to Read Agamben - Los Angeles Review of Books", "raw_content": "How to Read Agamben\nFOR SOMEONE WHO HAS BEEN following the career of the Italian philosopher Giorgio Agamben from the beginning \u2014 perhaps even including his cameo appearance in Pier Paolo Pasolini\u2019s The Gospel According to St. Matthew (1964) \u2014 his current notoriety as a political thinker might seem surprising and even baffling. A good portion of Agamben\u2019s early work focuses on questions of aesthetics, and much of the rest is devoted to careful and idiosyncratic readings of major figures in the history of philosophy. Familiarity with his most recent writing would likely increase that puzzlement. In addition to the ongoing, overtly political Homo Sacer series \u2014 which so far includes Homo Sacer: Sovereign Power and Bare Life (1995; translated 1998), State of Exception (2003; translated 2005), and Remnants of Auschwitz: The Witness and the Archive (1998; translated 2002) \u2014 he has turned his attention to a commentary on St. Paul\u2019s \u201cEpistle to the Romans,\u201d an enigmatic and fragmentary study of the relationship between the human and the animal, and a series of investigations into the history of Christian theology.\nNone of this sounds particularly timely or trendy. During the Bush years, however, Agamben\u2019s investigations of sovereign authority, the state of emergency (or exception), and the concept of \u201cbare life\u201d seemed to speak directly to the most immediate and pressing political concerns of the day: the emergency powers claimed in the War on Terror, the fate of the \u201cdetainees\u201d kept in the lawless zone of Guant\u00e1namo Bay, and the general reassertion of the kind of state sovereignty that globalization was supposed to be rendering irrelevant. Despite being coincidentally topical, however, there is still much that is puzzling about the political works themselves. Homo Sacer, which infamously claims that the paradigm of all modern politics is the concentration camp, proceeds by way of an investigation of an obscure figure in Roman law \u2014 the homo sacer (\u201csacred man\u201d) who could be killed with impunity but not sacrificed \u2014 and stops to deal with Pindar, H\u00f6lderlin, and many other unexpected figures along the way. (There are also werewolves.) Remnants of Auschwitz focuses on the \u201cMuselm\u00e4nner,\u201d the most degraded and hopeless victims of the Shoah, but spends a surprising amount of space dealing with questions of structural linguistics. State of Exception, in many ways the most straightforward of the three Homo Sacer books, provides a history of emergency powers in the Roman and modern world. But instead of making the seemingly obvious claim that we should stop relying on emergency powers and stick with normal legal structures, Agamben hints at a radically different solution that he believes to be implicit in a Kafka story in which Alexander the Great\u2019s horse Bucephalus becomes a lawyer.\nWhat is going on here? That was certainly my question when I first read Homo Sacer, and in my stubborn determination to figure out the answer, I wound up reading the majority of Agamben\u2019s works, and even translating some of them. It\u2019s on the occasion of the publication of two of my translations \u2014 The Highest Poverty: Monastic Rules and Form-of-Life, and Opus Dei: An Archeology of Duty (Stanford UP, 2013) \u2014 that I wrote this essay, which shares some of the patterns I picked up along the way.\nA striking feature of Agamben\u2019s work is its tendency to leap immediately from the tiniest detail to the broadest possible generalization. In Homo Sacer, for instance, we learn that the entire history of Western political thought was always heading toward the horrors of totalitarianism, as we can tell by taking a look at an obscure corner of ancient Roman law. Similarly, while his late works boast increasingly large-scale ambitions, they are nonetheless written in a fragmentary form and always make room for digressions and asides (often in the form of notes inserted right into the middle of the text, introduced by the Hebrew letter \u201caleph\u201d).\nThese idiosyncratic traits can, I believe, be traced back to Agamben\u2019s two most significant influences: Walter Benjamin and Martin Heidegger. Agamben served as editor of the Italian edition of Benjamin\u2019s complete works, which consist primarily of dense essays and cryptic fragments, the majority of them not published during Benjamin\u2019s lifetime. It\u2019s clear that Agamben admires the compression and vast interdisciplinary range of Benjamin\u2019s work and aspires to similar effects in his own writing. The link to Heidegger is perhaps even closer: as a student in one of Heidegger\u2019s postwar seminars, Agamben picked up the great philosopher\u2019s ambition to provide an overarching account of the history of the West, and use that history to shed light on the contemporary world. From both Heidegger and Benjamin, Agamben inherits, on the one hand, a careful attention to philological detail and questions of translation, and, on the other, a marked tendency toward conceptual abstraction. (Heidegger, for instance, spent his entire career investigating the concept of \u201cBeing,\u201d while some of Benjamin\u2019s most famous essays are devoted to the broadest possible topics, such as violence, language, or history.)\nIt is not only Agamben\u2019s methods that stem from these two thinkers, but often his path of investigation as well. The entire Homo Sacer series can be read as a follow-up on Benjamin\u2019s suggestion, in his Critique of Violence (1921), that someone really ought to look into the origin of the concept of the sacredness of human life. His study of animality in The Open is, by contrast, centered on one of Heidegger\u2019s writings on that question, and many of the chapters expand on Heidegger\u2019s own key references. Agamben\u2019s work can be read in part as a series of footnotes to the two great thinkers who have most inspired him, even if very few of his writings presuppose detailed knowledge of either.\nAt this point, one could rightly ask what in Agamben\u2019s work is his own \u2014 aside, of course, from the aleph-notes. Some of his originality can be traced to the way he brings together Heidegger and Benjamin, along with other major figures such as Michel Foucault, Carl Schmitt, Hannah Arendt, and Aristotle. Leaving aside questions of intellectual genealogy, however, much of what is most distinctive about Agamben\u2019s style of thought comes from his love of paradox and contradiction. For instance, following up Benjamin\u2019s research agenda, he traces the notion of the sacredness of human life back to the homo sacer \u2014 an origin that, far from indicating that human life has exceptional and unconditional value, actually refers to a form of human life that has been deprived of all legal protection. And instead of marveling at how much our concept of the sacredness of human life has changed, he argues that the old meaning still stands: the state that respects the sacredness of human life is actually a machine that threatens to turn every one of us into a defenseless homo sacer.\nThis love of paradox is not simply a rhetorical tic. It deeply shapes Agamben\u2019s political analysis, which seeks out places where our accustomed categories begin to overlap and break down. For example, he is fascinated with the figure of the sovereign ruler who can suspend the law, because of what he calls \u201cthe paradox of sovereignty,\u201d namely \u201cthe fact that the sovereign is, at the same time, outside and inside the juridical order.\u201d On the one hand, the sovereign who declares a state of emergency can freely violate the letter of the law; on the other, his actions are legitimated by reference to the law and (at least ideally) aim to restore the normal conditions for the rule of law. Sovereign action in the state of emergency is thus a strange kind of legal illegality \u2014 or is it illegal legality? A related dynamic is at work with the figure of the homo sacer, who stands as a kind of metaphor for all people excluded from official legal protection and reduced to a state of \u201cbare life,\u201d such as refugees, \u201cenemy combatants,\u201d and concentration camp victims. On the one hand, they are excluded from the realm of law, but this very exclusion is itself a legal act, indeed one of the most forceful and decisive of legal acts. Thus the person reduced to bare life is \u201cexcluded in,\u201d or \u201cincluded out.\u201d\nThe greatest contradiction of all, however, is the way that the sovereign and the homo sacer\u2019s respective relationships to the law \u2014 relationships of exclusive inclusion or inclusive exclusion \u2014 overlap. On a purely formal level, the same paradoxical and contradictory relationship to the law holds equally for the mightiest ruler as for the most desperate victim. Indeed, these two paradoxes begin to become mirror images of each other: \u201cAt the extreme limits of the order, the sovereign and homo sacer present two symmetrical figures that have the same structure and are correlative: the sovereign is the one with respect to whom all men are potentially homines sacri, and homo sacer is the one with respect to whom all men act as sovereigns.\u201d\nAgamben believes that our political system is increasingly breaking down and that extra-legal but legally validated emergency power is no longer the exception, but the rule. Here we might think of the ways in which the supposed \u201cemergency\u201d of the War on Terror, which has now dragged on for well over 10 years and shows no sign of ending, is used to legitimate increasingly extreme executive powers (including, most recently, President Obama\u2019s claim that he has the right to assassinate US citizens suspected of terrorism without trial and on US soil). This breakdown in legal procedure is not a moment of weakness, however, but the moment when the law displays its power in its rawest and most deadly form. As Agamben puts it in State of Exception, when \u201cthe state of exception [\u2026] becomes the rule, then the juridico-political system transforms itself into a killing machine.\u201d\nMany critics of the War on Terror, including Judith Butler, have used Agamben\u2019s terminology to mount a kind of moral critique of American foreign policy. One might say, for instance, that the US government is wrong to create a kind of exceptional law-free zone in Guant\u00e1namo Bay, because that results in turning the detainees into bare life \u2014 which is bad. And certainly it is; yet Agamben\u2019s political work is a little too complex to fit easily into this kind of moralizing discourse. For Agamben, the answer to the problem posed by sovereign power cannot be to return to the \u201cnormal\u201d conditions of the rule of law, because Western political systems have always contained in their very structure the seeds that would grow into our universalized exception. It can\u2019t be a matter of refraining from reducing people to \u201cbare life,\u201d because that is just what Western legal structures do. The extreme, destructive conjunction of sovereign authority and bare life is not a catastrophe that we could have somehow avoided: for Agamben, it represents the deepest and truest structure of the law.\nNow may be the time to return to that Kafka story about Alexander the Great\u2019s horse Bucephalus, entitled \u201cThe New Attorney.\u201d (The text is available here. I recommend you take a moment to read it \u2014 it\u2019s very short, and quite interesting.) In this brief fragment, we learn that Bucephalus has changed careers: he is no longer a warhorse, but a lawyer. What strikes Agamben about this story is that the steed of the greatest sovereign conqueror in the ancient world has taken up the study of the law. For Agamben, this provides an image of what it might look like not to go back to a previous, less destructive form of law, but to get free of law altogether:\nOne day humanity will play with law just as children play with disused objects, not in order to restore them to their canonical use but to free them from it for good\u2026. This liberation is the task of study, or of play. And this studious play is the passage that allows us to arrive at that justice that one of Benjamin\u2019s posthumous fragments defines as a state of the world in which the world appears as a good that absolutely cannot be appropriated or made juridical.\nThe law will not be simply done away with, but it is used in a fundamentally different way. In place of enforcement, we have study, and in place of solemn reverence, play. Agamben believes that the new attorney is going the state of emergency one better: his activity not only suspends the letter of the law, but, more importantly, suspends its force, its dominating power.\nAgamben\u2019s critical work always aims toward these kinds of strange, evocative recommendations. Again and again, we find that the goal of tracking down the paradoxes and contradictions in the law is not to \u201cfix\u201d it or provide cautionary tales of what to avoid, but to push the paradox even further. Agamben often uses the theological term \u201cmessianic\u201d to describe his argumentative strategy, because messianic movements throughout history \u2014 and here Agamben would include certain forms of Christianity \u2014 have often had an antagonistic relationship to the law (primarily, but not solely, the Jewish law, or Torah). Accordingly, he frequently draws on messianic texts from the Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions for inspiration in his attempt to find a way out of the destructive paradoxes of Western legal thought.\nIn his most recent book to appear in English, The Highest Poverty: Monastic Rules and Form-of-Life (2011; 2013), Agamben conducts a detailed study of Christian monasticism, which he believes to be essentially a messianic movement. Not only was the movement founded and renewed by people who were unsatisfied with mainstream institutions claiming to represent a historical claimant to the title of messiah (namely Jesus), but they also display a particularly paradoxical relationship to the law. On the one hand, the monastic life is regulated down to the smallest detail, creating the impression that it represents the strictest possible form of law (an impression that is reinforced by the existence of detailed lists of punishments for infractions). On the other hand, monastic thinkers have always insisted that their rules are something other than laws. Where secular law aims to provide boundaries to life through the imposition of prohibitions and punishments, monastic rules aim to positively shape the life of the monks.\nWhat is at stake in monasticism is thus not the enforcement of norms, but the very form of the monk\u2019s life. Agamben believes that this blurring of the boundary between rule and life, to the point where they become indistinguishable, is a concrete historical attempt to achieve something like the state of \u201cstudy or play\u201d that he recommends in State of Exception. He finds the Franciscan movement to be particularly radical in this regard, and much of The Highest Poverty takes up the task of analyzing how the Franciscans were ultimately brought into the mainstream of Christianity, so that we can avoid the same pitfalls in our contemporary efforts to find some way to escape the destructive killing machine we call the law.\nBased on what I\u2019ve said so far, Agamben\u2019s work may appear to be very systematic \u2014 and he reinforces that impression by elaborately dividing the project that began with Homo Sacer into various volumes and sub-volumes. What is most appealing about Agamben\u2019s work to me, though, is not its systematicity but its open-ended and exploratory nature. For instance, in State of Exception, he notes how frequently modern governments have declared a state of emergency due to economic conditions, and that ultimately led him into his vast exploration of the concept of \u201ceconomy\u201d in The Kingdom and the Glory: For a Theological Genealogy of Economy and Government (2007; 2011). That book, surprisingly, wound up encompassing the history of the Christian doctrine of the Trinity (and included a particularly satisfying chapter that presents the angels as God\u2019s bureaucrats). In The Highest Poverty, Agamben notes that the monks seem to be continually tempted to turn their entire life into a continual act of worship \u2014 which led him to conduct a study of liturgy and its influence on contemporary concepts of ethical duty. (That book is forthcoming later this year, under the title Opus Dei: An Archeology of Duty.)\nFor this reason, I think that the best way into Agamben\u2019s work may not be his better-known political writings, but the short and fragmentary book The Open: Man and Animal (2002; 2004). It contains several unforgettable passages \u2014 perhaps most notable is the story of an unfortunate tick that was deprived of all sensory input by researchers and persisted in this state for nearly two decades. This leads Agamben to ask a series of probing questions that have implications far beyond the fate of a tick:\nBut what becomes of the tick and its world in this state of suspension that lasts eighteen years? How is it possible for a living being that consists entirely in its relationship with the environment to survive in absolute deprivation of that environment? And what sense does it make to speak of \u201cwaiting\u201d without time and without world?\nI expect that The Open will challenge almost everyone\u2019s preconceptions about animals in some way. It\u2019s not clear how all the pieces of Agamben\u2019s argument fit together, but this only increases the book\u2019s effectiveness for me: it\u2019s not a definitive answer to the question of how humans and animals relate, but a book to think with.\nReading The Open \u2014 or other Agamben books in a similar vein, such as The Coming Community (1990; 1993) or Nudities (2009; 2010) \u2014 before coming to the more imposing political works may be useful, as they help to clarify the way Agamben thinks before one is faced with the issue of what he thinks. For all their sweeping ambition and programmatic claims, the political works fundamentally represent the same fragmentary and improvisational style of intellectual exploration as the more miscellaneous entries in Agamben\u2019s canon; in all his writings, he exemplifies the \u201cstudy or play\u201d with the Western cultural and political tradition that he advocates. Whatever else Agamben\u2019s works manage to achieve, they may ultimately be most successful when they serve to invite us to join him in the serious pursuit of study as play.\nAdam Kotsko is Assistant Professor of Humanities at Shimer College in Chicago and the translator of Giorgio Agamben\u2019s Sacrament of Language: An Archeology of the Oath, The Highest Poverty: Monastic Rules and Form-of-Life, and Opus Dei: An Archeology of Duty. His other books include \u017di\u017eekand Theology, The Politics of Redemption: The Social Logic of Salvation, Awkwardness, and Why We Love Sociopaths: A Guide to Late Capitalist Television.\nAllegories in an Emergency: Yann Martel's \"Life of Pi\"\nBy Arne De Boever\nJudith Butler and the Cause of the Other\nFor Future Friends of Walter Benjamin\nBy Br\u00edan Hanrahan\nThe Sideways Gaze: Roland Barthes\u2019s Travels in China\nBy Dora Zhang\nThe Secularist's Dogma: Simon Critchley's \"The Faith of the Faithless\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 199, "original_length": 24989, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 213.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://larrywho.com/2008/04/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:00Z", "digest": "sha1:BTPEJOET66Q2PYQ3INHMVWFTNPVQQCWS", "length": 2339, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "larrywho.com", "title": "April | 2008 | Larry Who", "raw_content": "Bitterness Destroys!\nFrancis Frangipane wrote: \u201cBitterness is unfulfilled revenge.\u201d\nA few years ago, two men spread some untruths and half-truths about me in a small Midwestern town. It wasn\u2019t that the men did it out of maliciousness, but rather, they felt it was their duty to warn everyone about the mad prophet (me) in their midst.\nWhen I learned about their words, I was shocked. Then, I was hurt. And finally, I was angry. How could they do that to a Christian? Why didn\u2019t they talk to me first?\u201d\nMy thoughts dwelled on what I should do. Should I confront them? Should I run through the town defending myself? As I continued to ponder my dilemma, more satisfying ideas came to mind. They needed to suffer. A little pain and agony would get them back on the straight and narrow. Just how I would get even, I had not clue; but it had to be done. After all, isn\u2019t God a Judge? And shouldn\u2019t I be like Him?\nWhile I was worshipping the Lord, the Holy Spirit spoke to my heart. \u201cPray for the two men. Bless them. Don\u2019t allow a root of bitterness to spring up in your heart.\u201d\n\u201cDo what?\u201d I answered, hoping that I had misheard, but of course, the Holy Spirit kept quiet. His words were already crushing my heart into submission.\nOver the following days, I spent hours praying for the two men. At first, it was painful to speak blessings over their lives. My heart hurt; I ached. Every part of me wanted to justify my lashing out at them. They were guilty. And yet, by God\u2019s grace I somehow continued to pray for them.\nAfter a week, a marvelous transformation happened in me, I loved the two men. I absolutely loved them. In fact, I would have died for them if I could have. They were my brothers!\nThe two men never knew about my struggle. And whether or not, their opinion of me ever changed, I don\u2019t know. As for all the people who heard the untruths and half-truths about me, I have no idea what they think of me today. And to be truthful, it doesn\u2019t matter. Not one bit. Why? I\u2019m free of bitterness.\nBitterness is cruel master that demands its victims bow before its altar day after day. No amount of revenge is ever enough to satisfy this cruel monster. It must have more. More. More.\nSee to it that no one comes short of the grace of God; that no root of bitterness springing up causes trouble, and by it many be defiled (Hebrews 12:15).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 186, "original_length": 5610, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 301.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://lawtally.com/lawyers/brian-w-bartholomay/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:20Z", "digest": "sha1:TLQFJEWWI3TSFFJZ3FCTG3KTZVVZ2BND", "length": 757, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "lawtally.com", "title": "Brian W. Bartholomay, Buckley Sandler LLP \u2013 LawTally", "raw_content": "Brian W. Bartholomay is an Associate in the Washington, DC office of Buckley Sandler LLP. He assists clients in the financial services industry, including national banks, state banks, mortgage companies, servicers and other consumer lenders on a variety of government enforcement, regulatory and compliance matters.\nMr. Bartholomay\u2019s experience includes matters initiated by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Department of Justice (DOJ), and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), as well as state attorneys general and other state regulators such as the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS).\nMr. Bartholomay received his B.A. from Davidson College, and earned his J.D. from Wake Forest University School of Law.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 2318, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 55.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://lawtally.com/lawyers/daniel-cheriyan/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:56Z", "digest": "sha1:FYF7XXPLGOWYQWUQZFHGS6IOB2BRMUT7", "length": 859, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "lawtally.com", "title": "Daniel Cheriyan, Buckley Sandler LLP \u2013 LawTally", "raw_content": "Daniel Cheriyan is an Associate in the Washington, DC office of Buckley Sandler LLP. Mr. Cheriyan represents financial services industry clients in a wide range of government enforcement and litigation matters.\nPrior to joining Buckley Sandler, Mr. Cheriyan was an Enforcement Attorney at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). As a law student, Mr. Cheriyan interned in the CFPB\u2019s Office of Enforcement, as well as the Federal Trade Commission\u2019s (FTC) Bureau of Consumer Protection.\nMr. Cheriyan received his J.D. from George Washington University Law School (cum laude) in 2012, where he was a senior staff member of the Federal Circuit Bar Journal and a member of the Moot Court Board. He received his B.A. in International Relations from Tufts University in 2009.\nJ.D., George Washington University, 2012 (cum laude)\nB.A., Tufts University, 2009", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 2432, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 77.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://leaddyno.com/developing-trust-online-audience/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:33Z", "digest": "sha1:M4MQDZOJKNOURJYZR2QGSK4IU3ZE6D45", "length": 2409, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "leaddyno.com", "title": "Developing Trust With Your Online Audience | Leaddyno", "raw_content": "Over 80% of brands use affiliate marketing.\nThey engage with their customers online. They build relationships for a strong customer base. The most valuable aspect of this relationship however is trust.\nBrands earn the trust of customers over time. If you aim for this positive relationship, here are a few things you need to keep in mind.\nAn important step of gaining popularity and earning the trust of your customers is to inform them about the kind of product you are selling and everything they should know about it. Presenting details with accuracy will improve the image of your business.\nPost reviews on your website. If your business has made a mistake, be sure to acknowledge it, your customers will appreciate the positive and responsible attitude.\nThe most important information you will receive is the one from your customers. They\u2019ve purchased your product and have gone through the entire experience of availing the services of your business.\nEncourage them to provide feedback about their experience and what you can do to improve it further. Working on the basis of their feedback will greatly benefit your business. When you take their ideas into account, they feel they are valued. Engaging with customers in this manner will build a positive relationship.\nApart from your website, make use of other social media platforms in order to increase the visibility of your business. This will help you in making connections with your customers and allow them to communicate with you.\nYou can keep them up to date about the latest offers and any changes that might have been introduced. You will be able to instantly provide them with any information you want. Customers can access this information from their mobile phones as well, considering nearly 50% of affiliate-referred traffic originates from mobile phones.\nIf your business has achieved a certain goal or target, inform your customers about it. Posting such achievements on your website will reflect positively.\nStart interacting with your customers through social media and your affiliate network software. You need to train your affiliates and inform them about this approach of your business.\nLeadDyno offers the best affiliate marketing program. It allows you to interact with your customers and build relationships, while at the same time facilitates progress your affiliate network is making.\n3 New Hair Extension Affiliate Programs", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 4115, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 329.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://learningcenter.ehaweb.org/eha/2014/journalarticle/224109/yaser.heshmati.the.chromatin-remodeling.factor.chd4.is.required.for.html?f=listing%3D3%2Abrowseby%3D8%2Asortby%3D1%2Amedia%3D1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:46Z", "digest": "sha1:SXDDSLULXLCCRWIGUYK6ZZ42GHU5IGQR", "length": 1696, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "learningcenter.ehaweb.org", "title": "The chromatin-remodeling factor CHD4 is required for maintenance of.... EHA Learning Center. Heshmati Y. Jul 1 2018; 224109", "raw_content": "The chromatin-remodeling factor CHD4 is required for maintenance of childhood acute myeloid leukemia\nEHA Learning Center. Heshmati Y. Jul 1, 2018; 224109\nYaser Heshmati\nCo-Authors: G\u00f6zde T\u00fcrk\u00f6z, Aditya Harisankar, Shabnam Kharazi, Johan Bostr\u00f6m, Esmat Kamali Dolatabadi, Aleksandra Krstic, David Chang, Robert M\u00e5nsson, Mikael Altun, Hong Qian, Julian Walfridsson\nAbstract: Epigenetic alterations contribute to leukemogenesis in childhood acute myeloid leukemia and therefore are of interest for potential therapeutic strategies. Herein, we performed large-scale ribonucleic acid interference screens using small hairpin ribonucleic acids in acute myeloid leukemia cells and non-transformed bone marrow cells to identify leukemia-specific dependencies. One of the target genes displaying the strongest effects on acute myeloid leukemia cell growth and less pronounced effects on nontransformed bone marrow cells, was the chromatin remodeling factor CHD4. Using ribonucleic acid interference and CRISPR-Cas9 approaches, we showed that CHD4 was essential for cell growth of leukemic cells in vitro and in vivo. Loss of function of CHD4 in acute myeloid leukemia cells caused an arrest in the G0 phase of the cell cycle as well as downregulation of MYC and its target genes involved in cell cycle progression. Importantly, we found that inhibition of CHD4 conferred anti-leukemic effects on primary childhood acute myeloid leukemia cells and prevented disease progression in a patient-derived xenograft model. Conversely, CHD4 was not required for growth of normal hematopoietic cells. Taken together, our results identified CHD4 as a potential therapeutic target in childhood acute myeloid leukemia.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 5817, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 323.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://lebanon.dotrust.org/blog/?lang=fr", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:19Z", "digest": "sha1:AQTTDR72ZQGF3YW5ORJIWCAYKIOEHQJW", "length": 1500, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "lebanon.dotrust.org", "title": "Blog | DOT Lebanon", "raw_content": "Through a partnership with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), DOT Lebanon participated in the Youth Leadership Programme (YLP), an empowering journey focused on investing in young women and men across the region as they unleash their potential to become leaders and powerful forces for change in their communities. Participants in YLP were supported in establishing innovative ...\nThrough a partnership with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), DOT Lebanon participated in the Youth Leadership Programme ...\nTamador volunteers as a media committee coordinator within her community. To enhance her marketing skills she decided to participate in DOT Lebanon's social media marketing course and, later, out of curiosity, joined the Mobile ...\nA challenge in Lebanon is that there is not a common awareness and usage of digital tools among youth, especially in schools. DOT ...\nIn the Bekaa area, young Maysaa, a beneficiary with special needs had been recently enrolled in the Social Media Marketing course. Coming from a deaf and mute family; Maysaa had lost her hearing senses since birth and did not have ...\nAhmad and Sami are two brilliant minds working to solve social problems in Lebanon. The two Yemeni students decided to tackle the ...\nDOT Lebanon friends and partners, 2017 has been a very impactful year for DOT Lebanon! More than 3,000 children, youth, and adults from all genders, nationalities and regions are now empowered with new livelihood, entrepreneurship, ...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 2870, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 329.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://legacygroupga.com/services/designbuild/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:58Z", "digest": "sha1:RFWNQAEQXLQKCA3JKVQFV3C6CJY4WK5V", "length": 371, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "legacygroupga.com", "title": "Design/Build", "raw_content": "Our design/build team can create an outdoor living space that you can enjoy with friends and family for years to come. Our team specializes in custom stone and brick working including fireplaces, fire pits, stone and paver patios, retaining walls, and columns. Our design/build team can also take care of all of your grading, irrigation, installation, and lighting needs.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 42, "original_length": 943, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 262.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Buddy+Guy&titel=She%27s+Nineteen+Years+Old&cat=s", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:28Z", "digest": "sha1:XWCU4IEPIHQGWP55PKJKHD7N3RU72I7C", "length": 46, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "lescharts.com", "title": "lescharts.com - Buddy Guy - She's Nineteen Years Old", "raw_content": "BUDDY GUY - SHE'S NINETEEN YEARS OLD (CHANSON)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 319, "original_length": 8490, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.55, "perplexity": 293.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://lesesenteret.uis.no/article.php?articleID=89160&categoryID=20142", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:13Z", "digest": "sha1:G6357C76UIA4ZHG557LRXLND3DPEG52L", "length": 6454, "nlines": 36, "source_domain": "lesesenteret.uis.no", "title": "Girls have better motor skills than boys - Lesesenteret", "raw_content": "Girls have better motor skills than boys\nNew research shows that the difference between boys' and girls' motor skills is not always as clear and stereotypical as initially thought.\nYoung children use their bodies to learn. Good body control and motor skills are therefore important for their knowledge development, social skills, language development and well-being.\nEarlier research has shown differences between boys' and girls' motor skills, usually to the girls' disadvantage. However, researchers at the Reading Centre at the University of Stavanger have made some different findings.\n- The results of our study also show that there are large differences in motor skills between girls and boys, but this time in favour of the girls, says Associate Professor Elin Reiker\u00e5s.\nAs part of the Stavanger Project \u2013 The learning child, she has, together with Professor Thomas Moser, studied young children's motor skills and early gender differences and compared the results to a study conducted in the UK.\nThe study was recently published in the European Early Childhood Education Research Journal.\nObserved more than 1,000 two-year olds\nFrom the time that they were two and a half years old, over 1,000 children have been systematically observed by kindergarten teachers over a three month period. Using an observation form, they recorded the children's gross motor skills (such as throwing a ball), fine motor skills (such as turning pages in a book), self-help skills (such as dressing themselves) and overall movement skills (such as moving around the kindergarten without bumping into others).\nThe use of kindergarten teachers to conduct observations is unique for this study, as researchers usually conduct the data collection themselves.\n- Since we are studying so many children over time, we needed help to carry out the observations, and it is natural to use someone who knows the children well, says Reiker\u00e5s.\n- Kindergarten teachers have been trained in how they should systematically observe children's motor skills development. They have also had training in math, language and social skills that are used in other parts of the project. They have been well prepared for the job and are confident in their task, Reiker\u00e5s says.\nThe quality of data registration was ensured in that there were always two kindergarten teachers who observed a child over time, and they had to come to a joint assessment.\nFor researchers, it has also been important to differentially consider whether a child is on the way to mastering a skill, and not just whether the child masters the skill or not. That is, even if the child does not yet independently master a skill, the child is recognized if it manages the skill partially or with support from an adult. The registration is thus distinguished between four skill levels: (1) Able, (2) Almost able, (3) Not able, but on the way, (4) Not able at all.\n- This paints a more nuanced picture of the child's skills and provides a better basis for assessing children's development over time in a credible and reliable way, says Moser.\nThe girls are best\nThe results of the study showed that girls performed better in self-help skills, fine motor skills and general movement skills. In the gross motor area, such as kicking a large ball, riding a tricycle or running and jumping, there were no differences between boys and girls.\n- It was surprising that the boys did not do better in these gross motor skills, because we expected that considering what previous research has shown, says Reiker\u00e5s.\nThe researchers are now interested in whether gender differences change over time, and how they change.\n- By looking closely at children's motor skills when they are four years old, we will see how these skills develop and whether or not the gender differences remain over time, says Reiker\u00e5s.\nNorwegian children have good gross motor skills\nThe researchers compared the results from the Stavanger project with another study conducted in the UK, where the same observation instrument was used on a group of children who were three and one-half years old.\n- When we compare these two studies, we see that British children scored slightly higher than Norwegian children did on fine motor skills, self-help skills and general movement skills, but not on gross motor skills, says Reiker\u00e5s.\nMoser and Reiker\u00e5s assume that the nine-month age difference is the reason why the British children apparently have slightly better motor skills than the Norwegian children did.\n- Nine months does mean a huge amount for motor skills development in this age group, says Moser.\n- So, it is very interesting that when it comes to gross motor skills, the young Norwegian children are on the same level as are older British children, says Reiker\u00e5s.\n- This says something about how good the Norwegian children's gross motor skills are, the researchers say.\nThey cannot say for sure why this is so, but they assume that it has something to do cultural differences.\n- In Norway, physical activity is part of the educational programme in kindergarten. Children's physical activity is noticed and followed up on continuously. In addition, Norwegian kindergartens often have good outdoor areas and much time is spent outdoors with opportunities for various physical activities, something they don\u2019t have in the UK, says Reiker\u00e5s.\nExamining motor skills development\nThe work on the Stavanger project will continue until 2018, and the next step for researchers now is to investigate the relationship between motor skill level and social, mathematical and linguistic development.\nIn addition, the researchers want to examine the motor skills development through kindergarten age.\n- We want to compare the children's motor skills when they are two and one-half years old with their motor skills when they are four and one-half years old. That way we can see how these skills develop over time. Does having weak motor skills when you are two years old automatically mean that you still have weak skills at four years old? Reiker\u00e5s asks.\n- It would be interesting to see to what extent severe motor skill weakness among four year-olds could already have been discovered at the age of two, says Moser.\nText: Alexandra Halsan\nMoser, T. & Reiker\u00e5s, E. (2014). Motor-life-skills of toddlers \u2013 a comparative study of Norwegian and British boys and girls applying the Early Years Movement Skills Checklist. European Early Childhood Education Research Journal.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 8121, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 311.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://letterpile.com/serializations/The-Tree-Of-Limitlessness-Part-1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:47Z", "digest": "sha1:6YAVENA5L4FFPIK7UIS74G6L4EDWMPAJ", "length": 9728, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "letterpile.com", "title": "The Tree Of Limitlessness Part 1 | LetterPile", "raw_content": "The Tree Of Limitlessness Part 1\nWhat is the Tree of Limitlessness\nIt was a dark morning in a wooded area when Jane was taking a vacation. She decided that morning that she was going to take a run through the forest. As she was running through the forest. As she was running through the forest she came upon a freshly planted tree. Which is what she was looking for she stood in front of the tree and looked closely at the branches. They looked as though they were budding but it was almost winter. \u201c How could that be,\u201d Jane thought aloud. She shrugged and sat down in front of the tree. Jane thought that the ground would be cold and frozen but instead, it was warm and dry. As she looked around she noticed that the tree she was sitting in front of was the only one in bloom. She also noticed that the tree she was sitting in front of sure it was big but it wasn\u2019t just one tree. So she decided to walk around the tree to see what else was there.\nAs Jane was walking a second time around the tree she tripped on an overgrown branch or so it seemed. She thought she had fallen, it sure seemed like it and she felt as though she was still falling down, down, down. Then smack she hit something hard that knocked the wind out of her. She laid there silently, willing the air to return to her lungs so she could open her eyes. They were closed tight to ward off the impact of the fall. When the air finally returned to her lungs and she could open her eyes she gingerly sat up. Jane looked around as she sat up and noticed that she wasn\u2019t where she was when she first fell, but where was she? She wondered. She had felt herself falling but had no idea where she ended up. \u201c Where am I,\u201d she said, all she heard in response was silence. That was to be expected but she started searching for signs of life anyway. Jane stood up got her bearings and began walking around in search of clues to tell her exactly where she was. Her boots crunching the snow on the ground but the trees around her were in bloom. Which was strange to her, \u201c I thought that all trees, lost there leave in the winter\u201d? she said aloud. All she got was silence in response so she kept walking she was determined to find out why there was life in the forest when it was the middle of winter. She figured that she wasn\u2019t going to get a response if she spoke out loud but she couldn\u2019t keep it to herself.\nShe was so confused but at the same time, she was amazed. She kept walking through the forest looking for signs of human life she couldn\u2019t be the only one there. So she just kept walking. The trees went on forever it felt like but so did the snow and patches of darkness. The trees were still in bloom and Jane was determined to figure out why. It felt limitless to her but nothing should be in bloom during that time of year. As she kept walking through the trees she noticed more life, a life that she shouldn\u2019t have noticed not for that time of year anyway. There wasn\u2019t just plant life the further she walked, she noticed a person standing near the same tree she woke up under so she decided to try and talk to the person. At least she thought it was the same tree that she had woken up under but as she got closer to the person and turned around she realized she was way farther than where she started from so it couldn\u2019t have been the same tree. As she got closer to the other person the person started backing away, from her. \u201cHello my name is Jane, do you have a name\u201d? she asked, the person said nothing they just stared at her then a few minutes later a few others saw her and stared at her. As she kept walking she realized that in this part of the forest was some type of village.\nWho are these people, and why are they here. What is this place? these were the questions that were going through janes head but she wasn\u2019t voicing them. She was afraid that the people, she was seeing were (A) Not real and (B) wouldn\u2019t be able to understand her. \u201cWho are you what are you doing here\u201d? a boy asked when he noticed her. \u201c I don\u2019t really know what I am doing here one minute I was sitting in front of a tree the next minute I was falling through the ground or thought I was anyway and ended up here, where there are more trees like the one I was sitting under before I fell.\u201d The boy nodded and pointed to all the other people that were around. \u201c That happened to all of us and we made this community because of it, these trees are never-ending as are the things in this community.\nThat night in the town square, or what looked like the town square there was a huge bonfire, with singing and dancing. \u201cWhat is this place\u201d? she asked, \u201c We call it the tree of limitlessness\u201d, they said in unison. \u201c The tree of limitlessness\u201d? she asked, \u201c There is more than one tree so that doesn\u2019t make sense and what is it exactly.\u201d She asked. \u201cIt is a tree that you go too and it shows you your own limitlessness when you touch it, so you do the limitless thing in the community that the tree shows you to make your life what it is.\u201d He said, \u201c That is cool how does it work\u201d? Jane asked. \u201c Why don\u2019t you touch it and see what happens Joe said, so Jane touched the tree and it was like she was going through a vortex.\nThe Trees Can Be Used In The Tree of Limitless Community\nOnce it was finished she looked away from the tree and began walking through all the other ones around them. The next one she stopped at, she touched and she realized that it told her something different about herself that could be considered limitless. \u201c Wow those are really trees of limitlessness everyone why don\u2019t you come and look at them\u201d, she said as she turned around she realized that every person there was just watching her and not moving and she asked why \u201c Why aren\u2019t you moving don\u2019t you want to see what the trees tell you\u201d? \u201c we know what the trees tell us\u201d, Joe said \u201c It was you that needed to figure it out.\u201d\n\u201c Figure it out\u201d? \u201c What exactly am I figuring it out,\u201d she asked. \u201c You are figuring out what limitless thing you need to do with your life of course.\u201d Joe said, \u201c the reason why you found this place is because you want to live limitlessly you are just unsure how\u201d. This place will show you what you want in your life that is to be limitless and how to live that way more with us.\u201d Women who had been watching her said, Jane only nodded unsure of what to say. She wondered if she could ever go home again but she was afraid to ask the question so she just kept silent.\nEveryone went about there lives and left her to ponder what the place was, for all she knew it was all a dream. She was pretty sure she was awake though so it couldn\u2019t be a dream or could it? She wasn\u2019t sure and that is what she wanted to figure out. So she decided to ask the next person she saw a question, the next person she saw was Joe he had been watching her for the last little bit so she said, \u201c Joe I need some answers about this place do you think that you could help me.\u201d \u201c I know that touching the tree helps but there have to be other things that it involves do you know about that\u201d? she asked, \u201c How do I get home from here\u201d? she asked Joe shrugged he didn\u2019t know and he didn\u2019t know how to answer her so she just kept walking.\nJoe continued to talk though but Jane ignored him and kept walking she would figure out what she wanted eventually. Jane would do her own research if she needed too if she ever figured out where she was and how to get home that was. How long had seen been gone and were there people looking for her? She wasn\u2019t sure but she wanted answers to these questions and she wanted them soon. So she kept walking looking for a way out without drawing attention to herself. The tree of limitlessness was nice but was it real? That was another question she wanted to be answered. So many questions so little time Jane thought to herself.\nWhat is the tree of limitlessness Jane thought to herself? She made a mental note to look it up when she got home if she ever did. \u201cJane is there something you need help finding\u201d? Joe asked \u201c A way out,\u201d she said, without looking at him and he laughed. \u201c I don\u2019t think there is one,\u201d he said. \u201c At least not one that I know of\u201d, \u201c How long have you been here,\u201d she asked. \u201c Oh, I am not sure a couple months maybe a couple years, time travels quickly here or slowly I don\u2019t even know. he said, a couple months, maybe a couple years, well that put Jane into hysterics there was no way she could be gone from home for years not knowing when she would return. She was just in the forest behind her house, she could not have gone far or so she thought.\nDoes Jane Make it Out Of The Tree Of Limitless Community?\nJane thanked everyone for their hospitality and tried to retrace her steps. She was now very nervous and needed to get home as soon as possible. She walked around for hours not finding a way out and she began to panic. How would she get home if she couldn\u2019t find a way out? Tune in next time to see is makes its home or has to stay there.\nHow did you like the first installment of the tree of Limitlessness Story?\nThere is four parts posted so far today is part 5\nThis is an interesting story, Louise. It is a fascinating concept and I have to continue reading the next parts to see what happens to, Jane. I think you have me mesmerized into this story.\nI have another story posted I am posting another part to it today\nGyspy I am posting the next installment today\nI enjoyed reading this story, thankyou. I look forward to reading more!\nThis was fascinating. Seems like another Alice has found a forest to be a not so pleasant wonderland. Looking forward to finding out what happens next.\nThanks Mary I hope you enjoy reading the rest when it is posted\nWhat an interesting idea: The Tree of Limitless Community.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 155, "original_length": 16771, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 319.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/ge_at_pubs/202/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:48Z", "digest": "sha1:3LTUNRICMYHOG7RFJPOUVLYSHZTN6KMM", "length": 1637, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "lib.dr.iastate.edu", "title": "\"On the Potential Impact of Irrigated Areas in North America on Summer \" by Moti Segal, Zaitao Pan et al.", "raw_content": "On the Potential Impact of Irrigated Areas in North America on Summer Rainfall Caused by Large-Scale Systems\nMoti Segal, Iowa State University\nZaitao Pan, Iowa State University\nR. W. Turner, Iowa State University\nGeological and Atmospheric Sciences, Agronomy, Aerospace Engineering, Ames Laboratory\nThe potential impact of the increase in irrigated areas in North America during the past 100 years on summer rainfall associated with medium- to large-scale precipitation systems is evaluated conceptually and by several illustrative numerical model simulations. The model results for the simulated cases suggest a tendency toward some increase in the continental-average rainfall for the present irrigation conditions compared with those of past irrigation. The maximum increase obtained for several studied cases of 6-day duration each was 1.7%. Rainfall increases typically occur in the location of existing rainfall areas, and the main effect of irrigation is to redistribute rainfall in those preexisting precipitation regions.\nThis article is published as Segal, M., Z. Pan, R. W. Turner, and E. S. Takle. \"On the potential impact of irrigated areas in North America on summer rainfall caused by large-scale systems.\" Journal of Applied Meteorology 37, no. 3 (1998): 325-331. DOI:10.1175/1520-0450-37.3.325. Posted with permission.\nSegal, Moti; Pan, Zaitao; Turner, R. W.; and Takle, Eugene S., \"On the Potential Impact of Irrigated Areas in North America on Summer Rainfall Caused by Large-Scale Systems\" (1998). Geological and Atmospheric Sciences Publications. 202.\nAtmospheric Sciences Commons, Climate Commons, Hydrology Commons", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 3060, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 249.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://libraries.wm.edu/policies/ford-classroom", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:26Z", "digest": "sha1:GARKQXDZBGSWWAOAYG72ESI7SPDSSJYB", "length": 1584, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "libraries.wm.edu", "title": "Ford & Cox Classrooms | William & Mary Libraries", "raw_content": "Ford & Cox Classrooms\nThe Ford and Cox Classrooms are two of W&M's premier teaching and learning spaces. They were designed as incubator classrooms with flexibility and experimentation in mind. The furniture and displays can all be moved to best suit the use of the space. Below are a few example configurations for the Cox Classroom:\nBoth classrooms are part of the Reeder Media Center on the ground floor of Swem, and are available primarily to support the following:\nLibrary meetings and events\nFaculty teaching and experimentation in collaboration with librarians\nThe maximum seating capacity of the Ford Classroom is 50 persons and 20 persons for the Cox Classroom.\nThe classrooms are equipped with Blu-ray player, Mac and Windows-based computers, and campus cable TV.\nThe lecterns are wired to receive input from a laptop, MAC or PC or mobile device (with HDMI/VGA adapter).\nThe classroom furniture should be restored to its original configuration at the end of the session.\nScheduling the Classroom\nLibrary instruction takes priority in scheduling throughout the semester. Any other library-sponsored event, or course-based screenings may be scheduled during this time, but is subject to rescheduling up to 7 days in advance of the planned event to accommodate instructional sessions. Scheduling requests should be sent to library liaisons.\nAllow time for setting up the room and cleaning up ( for example, 30 minutes prior to and after the event).\nReservation requests should be made at least 7 days in advance\nReservation requests will be addressed within 48 hours of receipt", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 113, "original_length": 5977, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 298.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://lifeasalgorithm.com/posts/link%3A-%27introducing-the-african-master%E2%80%99s-of-machine-intelligence-at-aims%27-by-moustapha-cisse", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:18Z", "digest": "sha1:OJLC63J2G67X56J2NYAIVFCYNXKKIP7M", "length": 386, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "lifeasalgorithm.com", "title": "Life As Algorithm", "raw_content": "AMMI will be a one-year intensive Master\u2019s program. It will provide brilliant young Africans with state-of-the-art training in machine learning and its applications. AMMI will open the doors to doing world-class research and to building new technologies. Every course on AMMI will be lectured by leading experts, from prestigious international institutions.\nread article on Medium: link", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 11, "original_length": 630, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 285.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://lifelawfirm.com/our-services/seniors/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:07Z", "digest": "sha1:YI6UJFKOL2AZH6YUGQJCMGFBWHKPVD3H", "length": 481, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "lifelawfirm.com", "title": "Seniors | Life Planning Law Firm", "raw_content": "Our clients include mothers, fathers, sons and daughters who need help responding to the challenges of aging, long-term illness and disability.\nOur proactive approach enhances quality of life for every member of the family, including seniors. Call us to learn more about how our services support families during life\u2019s most challenging transitions.\nFor more information or to schedule a consultation, email or call us at (941) 914-6000.\nWe Serve Florida\u2019s Seniors on the West Coast", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 2658, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 263.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://lifetonik.com/2018/12/03/15-cancer-causing-foods-to-avoid/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:27Z", "digest": "sha1:J2GOHAYB2YSUXWGKDEP2HMHR6Y5IL3KL", "length": 4717, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "lifetonik.com", "title": "15 cancer causing foods to avoid", "raw_content": "Home Health 15 Cancer Causing Foods to Avoid\n15 Cancer Causing Foods to Avoid\nEating a healthy well-balanced diet is key to feeling and looking your best. But unfortunately, in this day and age, the food industry is a lot more concerned with profits than providing quality products seated for human consumption. Therefore, being aware and critical of what you decide to put in your body can also help you prevent serious diseases. These 15 unexpected food items can promote the formation of certain types of cancer and should be avoided as much as possible.\nThe chemicals contained in the lining of microwavable popcorn bags are to blame here. So you can still enjoy your favourite movie night snack. Simply pop it on the stove or treat yourself to a fun popcorn machine.\nThought artificial sweeteners were the answer to cutting sugar? Think again, substances such as aspartame are actually not proven to assist weight loss and actually increases risks of developing cancer.\nYes, that includes bacon. Sausages, deli meats, beef jerky, ham and any other cured and smoked meat also make the list. The addition and formation of chemicals and preservatives when processing these products make them highly carcinogenic. The World Health Organization has affirmed that consuming these meat products raises the risk of developing colon cancer.\n12. Canned Tomatoes\nCanned food in general should be consumed sparingly, as the lining contains Bisphenol A, better known as BPA, a harmful chemical. That being said, the acidity in canned tomatoes promotes the leaching of said substance, making it a product to avoid particularly.\n11. White Flour\nBy now, we are all well aware that refined white flour is unhealthy. But the problem does not just lie in the lack of nutrients. The process to whiten flour results in the formation of toxic substances which, together with its high glycemic index, promotes diabetes and cancer growth.\n10. Farmed Fish\nThis lean source of protein is often considered one of the best. And it still is, as long as you are careful about its provenance. Wild fish is the way to go. Its farmed counterpart is fed an unfit diet and are a source of many carcinogenic substances such as antibiotics, pesticides and many other chemicals.\nThese highly processed oils have had their unsaturated and trans fats transformed into saturated ones. It makes for creamier products that last longer, but also very unhealthy and potentially dangerous ones. Try to avoid items that contain them, such as processed peanut butter, baked goods, margarine, etc.\nTry being organic produce as much as possible. And when you can\u2019t, don\u2019t forget to wash your fruits and vegetables. Pesticides are a terrible problem in the food industry. Such toxic substances are linked to many types of cancers including leukemia and other childhood cancers.\nFilled with refined sugar and devoided of nutritional value, soda is a well-known unhealthy beverage. But soda should be avoided for other reasons as well. It contains high amounts of phosphates, artificial flavourings, artificial colouring and artificial sweeteners. These chemicals could cause cancer and other diseases.\nSpeaking of hydrogenated oils, potato chips, although widely popular, is quite the problematic food. Filled with artificial colours, flavours and preservatives, it also contains acrylamide, a chemical known to cause cancer, which is a byproduct of the high temperature at which chips are fried.\nOnce digested, alcohol transforms into acetaldehyde, a toxic chemical. Said substance can not only damage DNA, but prevents the cells from recovering from it. You can still enjoy the occasional drink, but avoid overdrinking on a regular basis.\nSugar feeds cancer. Although our body, and mostly our brain, runs on glucose, low quality refined sugar is not the kind of fuel your body needs and can only cause harm such as weaken the immune system and promote cancer growth.\n3. Pickled and Salt-Cured Foods\nWe recommend doing your own pickling at home in order to control the amount of salt and skip nitrates and nitrites. The substances can damage the cell, and very high-salt products can promote certain types of cancer.\nIt has been proven that this method used to enhance produces to better fit human needs and desires disrupts hormones and causes cancer as well as liver and kidney damage.\n1. Meat Raised with Hormones and Antibiotics\nHormones and antibiotics should not be in your food. In addition to causing drug resistance, it can have a terrible effect on one\u2019s health on many levels and are proven to be carcinogenic.\nPrevious articleElon Musk Sold Over 15,000 Flamethrowers In Just 48 Hours\nNext article7 Things That Happen In Your Body When You Eat A Banana", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 118, "original_length": 7877, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 319.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://list.juwai.com/press/2013/07/perth-prices-are-quickly-going-up", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:15Z", "digest": "sha1:HQZBSDLIU347SAAUCVF346XZDPUIVI2B", "length": 657, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "list.juwai.com", "title": "Perth prices are quickly going up | Juwai.com", "raw_content": "Perth prices are quickly going up\n31 July 2013 / South China Morning Post\n\"A funny thing happened after Kevin Rudd ousted Julia Gillard to become Australia's prime minister again. In the 24 hours after the June 26 coup, the phones at Juwai.com, a Hong Kong-based Chinese international property portal, rang hot. Australian residential property searches on the site were already up by 61 per cent since the start of this year, and property viewings were up 162 per cent. But it was the return of the Putonghua-fluent Rudd, arguably more loved overseas than he is at home, which pushed potential investors off the fence, says Andrew Taylor, Juwai.com co-CEO.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 203, "original_length": 3495, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 288.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://littlelambbooks.com/2015/12/music-monday-christmas-volume-1/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:12Z", "digest": "sha1:MUCIBIBS7PHWFY33V2QDULW3SN3RWDT4", "length": 1574, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "littlelambbooks.com", "title": "Music Monday: Christmas Volume 1 \u2013 Little Lamb Books", "raw_content": "I love Christmas music. Plain and simple. I could listen to it all year because there are so many different versions, artist renditions, and new songs to hear.\nI actually get frustrated with my local radio stations at this time of year. First, I feel limited because only two stations are playing Christmas music. Second, I get a bit Grinchy because they insist on playing the same songs over and over and over again. There is so much variety out there, I truly don\u2019t understand why the programmers don\u2019t get creative. If it were me, I\u2019d make it my mission to NOT play the same song more than once a day.\nWhile I love me some classics, The Carpenters, Bing Crosby and Nat King Cole do not own the market on Christmas. From Amy Grant to Michael W. Smith, Pentatonix to Straight No Chaser, and Josh Groban to Idina Menzel, the amount of unique, different, and beautiful Christmas songs is staggering\u2026and enjoyable for all.\nAlas, I\u2019m not a radio programmer or DJ(though I did work for a radio station for a year and a half while in college!), however, I thought I would take my love of Christmas music and share it in a listener-friendly format\u2026without repeats!\nI hope you enjoy Volume 1 of our Little Lamb Christmas Music Monday playlist. It\u2019s a long list with a mix of slow and fast tunes, a variety of musicians, some oldies, and lots of goodies, and it\u2019s good for today, all week, and even Christmas morning.\nblessedChristmasClassicsDJencouragefaith-basedfavoritesFort WorthholidaysLittle Lamb BooksmixmusicMusic Mondaypublisherradiosong listsongsstandardsTexastunesVariety", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 3482, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 301.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://livelikeagoddess.com/five-pillars/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:17Z", "digest": "sha1:AXAJWDJGV4EXEXNWQA5KRYG2235OFSGB", "length": 835, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "livelikeagoddess.com", "title": "Five Pillars ~ Live Like a Goddess", "raw_content": "After living in the Mediterranean for nearly 8 years, I realized that the girls out here know a thing or two about living. It\u2019s not all about a quick buck, a long career, a fast night out, a slow kiss. It\u2019s about taking care of one\u2019s self and one another. It\u2019s about cherishing relationships, our community, our family. It\u2019s about getting involved in your community and caring for your neighbor. It\u2019s about the village life and the beaches. It\u2019s about eating well and nourishing our bodies, our children, our parents, our husbands, and our careers. It\u2019s about connecting and having a life worth living. 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Click the button to start the program:\nFrom the developer of Heartburn No More...\n\"My name is Jeff Martin and I'm a certified nutrition specialist, medical researcher and author. I\u2019m also a former acid reflux sufferer: over the past 11 years, I've helped men and women in 157 countries to permanently banish acid reflux and other digestive disorders, and today I would like to help you. Chances are I know exactly how you feel, because I've been there myself and I've seen it with thousands of my clients...\nMaybe you're extremely confused about acid reflux. You're distressed because everything you've tried hasn't worked. You're fed up with all the empty promises, quick-fix scams, and sleazy treatment ripoffs. You want something that works and works quickly to eliminate acid reflux forever.\"\nBurning pain or discomfort that moves up from your stomach to chest\u2026\nRegurgitation or a sensation of acid backing up into your throat\u2026\nBurping bloating or nausea after eating\u2026\nBitter or sour taste in the mouth\u2026\nWheezing or asthma-like symptoms...\nAre you frustrated because you know there must be an answer to your problem but you haven't been able to find it? Well you just found it. Imagine this: you wake up one morning, 4 to 6 weeks from now, and your acid reflux is gone, wiped out completely. There's no burning or discomfort in your chest, no regurgitation, burping bloating, or nausea after eating, no symptoms of any other digestive disorders. You sleep like a baby and feel lighter, healthier and more energetic than ever. 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I spent a small fortune trying every type of treatment you could possibly think of and acids foaming agents, h2 blockers, proton pump inhibitors, and so on.\"\n\"I tried everything, yet despite years of focused effort, I still suffered from severe acid reflux. I honestly felt like a prisoner in my own body. \u201cGive up and accept it!\u201d I told myself. \u201cEvery man has a cross to bear and yours is acid reflux.\u201d...\nWell, today I'm a different person. Once I understood that a real cure could only be achieved if the underlying root cause and circumstances that promote acid reflux were dealt with, I begin to realize the importance of treating the entire body from the inside out. After 11 years of suffering and thousands of hours of research, finally my acid reflux completely disappeared...\nAs you can see in my presentation, today I enjoy complete freedom from acid reflux. In fact, my digestive health and vitality are now better than ever before. The truth is\u2026 if you focus on the immediate symptoms using conventional treatments, you'll temporarily decrease esophagus inflammation, stomach acidity and burning sensation caused by acid reflux. That's okay if you want life dependency on expensive chemicals, but that's not what most people want.\"\nThe Heartburn No More Program\nHeartburn No More is a clinically researched system that's backed by more than 35,000 hours of expertise. It's helped over 150,000 people in 157 countries to permanently get rid of acid reflux. 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Not only are we certified packing experts, we also offer a variety of shipping service options when you need to send your items. Whether you need to send something overnight or via expedited air service, or have a really large box you need to ship, we are your pack and ship store that\u2019s ready to help.\nYou can count on the printing professionals at The UPS Store Grand Rapids to help you make a lasting impression. We offer a wide range of printing and copying services to help you promote your small business or prepare for your personal event or presentation. Place your order online or stop by our store to get started.\nThe UPS Store is your professional packing and shipping resource in Grand Rapids. We offer a range of domestic, international and freight shipping services as well as custom shipping boxes, moving boxes and packing supplies. 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Placements for 2019 are currently open.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 26, "original_length": 1256, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 221.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://longbeach100days.squarespace.com/events/2018/6/15/golf-1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:41Z", "digest": "sha1:U5OJEZWUVXSIUSDOZBHGERUWV5P4KQNW", "length": 132, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "longbeach100days.squarespace.com", "title": "Golf \u2014 100 Days of Summer", "raw_content": "Heartwell Golf Course (map)\nPar 54 course is enjoyable for both beginners and seasoned players.\nWebsite: http://www.heartwellgc.com/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 785, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.81, "perplexity": 272.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://loots.com/en/support/campaign-selection", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:47Z", "digest": "sha1:HGVVJEBZBTGGNFR7IHSLNAXLOUVQQV3E", "length": 385, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "loots.com", "title": "loots.com - Sponsored Tips for Live Streamers", "raw_content": "At this time there is currently no way to select which campaigns you wish to promote. However, loots is committed to ensuring our sponsors and advertisers are respected, reputable companies with proven track records. We understand that who you represent reflects on you and your stream.\nYou can also pause or disable loots in the event a campaign you wish to avoid is currently active.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 77, "original_length": 3805, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 337.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://lumpenproletariat.org/2016/05/25/i-dont-owe-you-anything-1984-by-the-smiths/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:59Z", "digest": "sha1:3TDIKPTDVJ3JLJPGQNPWQEKC4X34C3IA", "length": 303, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "lumpenproletariat.org", "title": "\u201cI Don\u2019t Owe You Anything\u201d (1984) by The Smiths | Lumpenproletariat", "raw_content": "\u201cI Don\u2019t Owe You Anything\u201d (1984) by The Smiths\nPosted by ztnh in History of Rock and Roll, Music, Philosophy\n\"I Don't Owe You Anything\" (1984), Joe Dallesandro, Johnny Marr, Morrissey, The Smiths, The Smiths (1984)\nLUMPENPROLETARIAT\u2014I don\u2019t owe you anything, no. 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The plan also includes the location of the heating and cooling facilities, electric lines and plumbing.\nIn order to create a balanced environment it is necessary to define the space and its limitations. These need to be considered before one decides to move into the new space. This might seem a bother, but is worth the time and money in the long run.\nA floor plan should be designed to meet the needs of the family. It is best to ensure that there is not much unused space or too little space. Make sure there is enough room for the whole family, for privacy as well as for all kinds of entertainment. While deciding on a floor plan there are some thing that need to be considered. The ideal location for the garage is near the kitchen, because it is easier to transfer recently bought groceries and empty the garbage. A kitchen is also best when located near the dining room, for the easy transfer of food onto the table.\nEverybody prefers to have enough space for storage, so ensure there are enough closets. An ideal place for keeping one\u2019s washing machine would be on the top floor next to the bedrooms, so one need not move up and down the stairs. Certain rooms should be located away from heavy noise. Such rooms will be bedrooms and libraries. If the bedroom is above the garage or near a noisy area, one can install special walls and floors to soundproof the room. It is necessary to measure the living area, including the windows, closets, doors and electrical outlets.\nSince defining the space is essential in creating a harmonious environment, it is best to plan it accordingly.\nSource by Kent Pinkerton", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 95, "original_length": 3778, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 185.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://m.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/stepping-back-in/Content?oid=2369525", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:06Z", "digest": "sha1:AWKH3X7LDDRWZMD4NSCWFS632SNRZSOR", "length": 6970, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "m.rochestercitynewspaper.com", "title": "DANCE: Stepping back in | Dance | Rochester City Newspaper", "raw_content": "DANCE: Stepping back in\nby Casey Carlsen\nPHOTO PROVIDED LehrerDance (members pictured) will headline this year's Nazareth College Arts Center Dance Festival.\nAfter a year hiatus, the Nazareth College Arts Center Dance Festival will return Saturday and Sunday, May 3-4, but in a rather scaled down form compared to the last three years it was held. The festival will run for two days, rather than the previous nine or ten, and is headlining with a lesser known, but solid talent, LehrerDance.\nThe Martha Graham Dance Company, Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company, and STREB Extreme Action Company performed during previous years.\nNazareth College marketing and publicity manager Mare Willow attributes the changes to a desire to better-serve Nazareth students and the college's growing dance department by holding the festival before the academic year ends.\nThe headline show, Kaleidescopika (The Art of Unfolding) \u2014 a 3-way collaboration between LehrerDance, Cordis Quartet, and Brooklyn-based aerial and circus arts group MUSE \u2014 sounds exciting. Community guest, Heart of Dance, a troupe which includes dancers in wheelchairs and with other developmental disabilities, performs on Sunday night. The popular Dancing on the Grass program will feature Borinquen Dance Theatre, another local company. Borinquen provides serious dance training to at-risk teenagers. Pre-performance lectures and a master class are, again, included in the festival.\n\"We're really excited to have the dance festival back and to be sharing it with our talented students this year,\" Willow said. \"We're showcasing a lot of diversity and it's going to be great to expose our students to other ways of dance. Our theme is 'What is Dance?' and all three of the groups performing address this in their own way.\"\nLehrerDance, a Buffalo-based company formed by Jon Lehrer in 2007, performed in Dancing on the Grass during the 2012 dance festival. Lehrer is thrilled to be headlining this year. \"From the grass to the theater,\" he joked.\n\"Kaleidescopika is a wonderful integration of live music, athletic artistry and the awe-inspiring nature of aerial performance,\" he said. \"It really is like looking through a kaleidoscope. A beautiful experience for your senses.\"\nThe show also features a vivid, multimedia backdrop.\nThe company, four men and four women, is known for its high-voltage athleticism and unique choreography. Lehrer's choreography is a mixture of modern and jazz as is his dance experience and training. During his 13 years of dancing before he founded his company, Lehrer performed with the classic modern group Eric Hawkins Dance Company in New York City and Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago. Always an athlete, Lehrer actually took his first dance class on a dare from his girlfriend while he was a student at the University of Buffalo.\nRichard Grimes, the director of Cordis Quartet, approached Lehrer with his idea for a collaboration after seeing the company perform at Pennsylvania Presenters, a festival at Mercy Hurst College. Back in his hotel room that night, Lehrer listened to the CD Grimes had given him and knew he wanted in.\n\"To me, their music is the perfect combination of classic sensibility combined with a rock 'n' roll edge and intricate musicality,\" he said.\nLehrerDance performs in Nazareth's Callahan Theater Saturday at 8 p.m. A pre-performance lecture takes place at 7 p.m. in the Peace Theater (room A14 in the lower level of the Arts Center).\nHeart of Dance's story is, indeed, a heartwarming one. Led by Diane Sturmer, also the Spiritual Life Coordinator/Community Bridge Builder at Heritage Christian Services where many of the performers live and work, it began with one woman in a wheelchair and her desire to dance.\n\"This all started 14 years ago when my friend Nancy Craig singed the word 'dance' to me,\" Sturmer said. \"I asked her if she wanted to be a dancer and she responded with a hearty yes.\"\nSturmer went back to school to earn her M.A. in Liberal Studies with a concentration in Dance, produced a thesis entitled \"Who Can Dance\" and went on to create the company that put her ideas into action. Craig, now 65 years old, will be onstage Sunday.\nSturmer's dance group grew to include performers of all abilities \u2014 trained dancers, dancers with wheelchairs and with various other disabilities, and guest dancers from around the Rochester community. Over the last seven years, the 48-person company has preformed throughout the Rochester area, as well as reaching Killarney, Ireland. Eventually, the group began to make a little profit from ticket sales, which the dancers were able to put back into charities of their own choosing. There are currently over 60 people on the wait list to join Heart of Dance.\nSturmer will speak at the pre-performance lecture Sunday at 6 p.m in the Peace Theater. The show begins at 7 p.m. A Master Class with Sturmer and Cynthia Andresen of Heart of Dance is being offered from 2-3 p.m. on Sunday. Class is free, but pre-registration is required. Call 389-2170.\nThat leaves Dancing on the Grass with Borinquen Dance Theatre from 2-3 p.m. on Saturday. Sunday is the rain date. This free event takes place on the Golisano Academic Center lawn.\nLike Sturmer, Artistic Director Nydia Padilla-Rodriguez proffers an opportunity to dance to those who may have not otherwise have had one. Her goal is to help youth build the desire to succeed through the discipline of dance. By mastering difficult dance movements, students learn to foster a dedicated work ethic and a sense of discipline that help them succeed within a broader life framework.\nBorinquen combines Puerto Rican Folkloric dance and Latin contemporary to produce audience-pleasing performances. The company will perform seven of Padilla-Rodriguez's choreographed works in the show. Another piece to be performed, \"Kinetic Energy,\" is a first attempt at choreography by Karis Imani Perry; a Borinquen dancer since 2008, Perry moves on to college next year.\n\"To see her develop and grow \u2014 first as a dancer, then as a peer instructor, and now as a choreographer \u2014 that's what this program is all about,\" Padilla-Rodriguez said last week. \"Our goal is for our dancers to grow and become more connected with their selves, and then to share that talent with the community.\"\nChristopher Morrison, who teaches modern dance for Borinquen, will also display his choreographic talent in the concert with a piece called \"A Journey: Looking for Freedom,\" inspired by a scene in the movie \"Django Unchained.\"\nI must disclose, this is a piece that I know intimately. For months now, I have tried to master it in Morrison's adult contemporary dance class at Midtown Athletic Club and in his movement class at Hochstein School of Music and Dance. It's a lush, gorgeous piece, full of sensual phrases, feisty attitude and deep feeling. I, for one, will be sitting in the grass watching.\nDance Dance Nazareth College Festival LehrerDance Borinquen Dance Theatre Heart of Dance", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 7508, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 297.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://m.styleweekly.com/richmond/abc-reworks-one-of-americas-favorite-movie-musicals/Content?oid=1388593", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:23Z", "digest": "sha1:BDPKBWJPHCT7VWQ5UED65YRJBDEQHKL4", "length": 3438, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "m.styleweekly.com", "title": "ABC reworks one of America's favorite movie musicals. | Miscellany | Style Weekly - Richmond, VA local news, arts, and events.", "raw_content": "ABC reworks one of America's favorite movie musicals.\nSome Enchanted Remake\nThe 1958 movie version of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical \"South Pacific\" had a lot going for it \u0097 beautiful scenery (it was filmed on location in Hawaii), a strong score (\"Some Enchanted Evening\" is one of the finest love songs ever written for stage or screen), and a powerful story (from James Michener's Pulitzer Prize-winning 1947 novel, \"Tales of the South Pacific\").\nIt also had a lot going against it.\nUppermost among the movie's flaws was director Joshua Logan's misguided decision to jazz up the song sequences by color-tinting scenes in shades of blue, purple and yellow. It looked hokey in 1958, and it looks even more hokey today.\nAnother strike against the movie was the fact that almost every song was performed by a voice double, with the exception of those sung by Mitzi Gaynor and the male chorus. Rossano Brazzi (Emile de Beque), John Kerr (Joe Cable), Juanita Hall (Bloody Mary) and France Nuyen (Liat) just couldn't sing well enough to carry the musical load.\nIn addition, there are those who have complained for years that the movie's timing is off \u0097 that there are pauses where none are needed and vice versa \u0097 and that whole scenes were added, scenes that were not a part of the stage version.\nBut despite its flaws, \"South Pacific\" still stands as one of America's favorite movie musicals. Fans fell in love with the characters created on-screen by Gaynor, Kerr, Brazzi, Hall, Nuyen and Ray Walston (as Luther Billis). The mystical beauty of the island of Bali Hai captured imaginations, and the story's direct criticism of racial prejudice helped, albeit in a small way, to shape the country's social conscience.\nSo, it's fair to ask, what's the value of a remake in 2001?\nFirst and foremost, ABC-TV's made-for-TV version avoids the problems Logan introduced. There's no unimaginative attempt to color-tint the musical scenes, and each of the actors in this new version sings his or her own songs.\nThe cast of the ABC version is also perhaps a notch better and more experienced than the 1958 version's cast. But that introduces its own problem. They're experienced because they're older than the original cast was: Glenn Close (as Lt. Nellie Forbush) is a bit long in the tooth to be playing a young nurse, and Harry Connick Jr. has too many miles on his face to be playing a Marine in his 20s. Also, while Rade Sherbedgia (de Beque) is a better actor than Brazzi was, his voice isn't as strong as Brazzi's voice-double's was. Perhaps saddest of all, Robert Pastorelli can't make the ship tattooed on his belly roll with the waves as Walston did in the movie's hilarious \"Honey Bun\" sequence.\nThere is one actress in this remake, however, who is far better than her 1958 predecessor. She is Lori Tan Chinn, who plays Bloody Mary with a zest and elfin impudence that brings a new and delightful dimension to the character. Who knew the leathery old Tonkinese broad could be so charming?\nBoth movie versions of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical have their good and bad points, and neither is clearly better than the other. If you've never seen the original, here's a chance to experience one of the best stories to come out of World War II in a version more faithful to Michener's intent. And if you've seen and liked the original, the remake opens up parts of the story that were lost to Logan's 1958 tinkering and experimentation.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 51, "original_length": 4050, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 215.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mackwborgen.com/herbert-crolys-one-little-book-part-3/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:37Z", "digest": "sha1:VXOFY46AQ6A5VB53IVS3OA5G3LDDTYZ4", "length": 8164, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "mackwborgen.com", "title": "Herbert Croly\u2019s One Little Book \u2013 Part 3 - Author Mack W. Borgen", "raw_content": "By Mack W. Borgen June 3rd, 2014\nHerbert Croly\u2019s One Little Book \u2013 The Promise of American Life \u2013 A Blog Essay by Mack W. Borgen \u2013 Part 3; Fact of the Day \u2013 Status of Teacher Tenure Laws and Policies Amongst the States\nThe Relevance of Reason\u2013 The Hard Facts and Real Data About the State of Current America\nAwarded First Runner-Up, Best Business Book of the Year\u2013 2014 Los Angeles Book Festival\nNEW: Awarded Top 10% Finalist, Eric Hoffer 2014 Book Award\nAvailable at Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com, SummerlandPublishing.com and some local bookstores. Bookstores and academic and public libraries can obtain copies through Ingram, Baker & Taylor, Quality Books, or Follett\n(Author\u2019s Note: Because of the length of this essay about Herbery Croly\u2019s One Little Book (The Promise of American Life), this essay has been presented in three sequential Blog postings :Blog 40 (Part 1 \u2013 Posted May 6, 2014); Blog 41 (Part 2 \u2013 Posted May 17, 2014), and now the final part \u2014 Blog 42 (Part 3 \u2013 June 3, 2014). Part of this essay is based upon a Personal Newsletter which I wrote about a number of years ago.The essay has been substantially modified and updated, but with some regret, Croly\u2019s thoughts remain stubbornly relevant to the nature, the style, and in many respects even the subjects of our current American conversation.\nThe Concept of a National Community\nAs we now 314,000,000 Americans keep bumping into one another, it\u2019s time to understand and accept that \u201cthe sanguine notion that if we pursue our own self-interest, we will, perforce, serve the general interest\u201d is \u2014 and this is my word, certainly not Ayn Rand\u2019s or Herbert Croly\u2019s \u2014 baloney. To the contrary, all ideas and actions eventually have to be judged by their consequences. In too many situations and affecting too many Americans, reliance upon some variant of blind and optimistic fatalism will not work.\nOne of the touching aspects of Croly was his displayed love of this country, his notion that citizens must be loyal to something greater than themselves, and his insistence upon a sense of loyalty to the nation itself. Obviously, this type of appeal was common and this type of logic was easy during the tragic, but unifying, years during World War II. However, the advisability (and even the achievability) of such national unity were challenged decades ago by the divisiveness of Vietnam and Watergate, by the pain of the assassinations of John and Bobby and Martin, by the painful revelations of civil and other rights movements, by the rise of political acrimony and partisanship, by the unduly simplistic suggestion that the government is the problem not the solution (suggest this to the millions of GI Bill Americans and their families whose lives were transformed by that act of federal legislation), and by the relentless and divisive stream of culture wars \u2013 seemingly coming one after another. More recently, America has had to absorb the self-prophecies resulting from our own lack of civility towards one another, from the dissonant arguments of our own political theatre, from the fears and sadnesses which arrived on 9/11, from the decade-long wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and from the daily effrontery of television which has contributed to obscuring the need for national loyalty.\nIncreasingly, the already weak homogeneity of the American people has given way. In its place the primary loyalties of many Americans have been delivered unto naively isolated \u201csub-groups\u201d \u2014 political parties, religious groups, Tea Parties and gun lobbies, progressive organizations and gun-control lobbies, and on and on. Others have taken a different, but equally dangerously consequential course. Broken, but not bad, many Americans have withdrawn in exhaustion, disgust or resignation. Possibly worst of all, many of the uber-rich have taken a different course \u2014 they live behind their tightly gated communities and view the world from a uniquely Darwinian, winner-keep-all perspective.\nOld Herbert Croly would insist that the common nexus of America must be more than the shared grief which followed 9/11 and the Boston Marathon bombings, more than the shared sorrows of Hurricane Katrina and Superstorm Sandy, more than the shouts and applauds of the Superbowls and the Oscars, more than the common watching of American Idol and Duck Dynasty, and more than this country\u2019s celebrity-tracking of Taylor Swift\u2019s latest tour and Kim Kardashian latest whatever. I am from some pretty remote country up in Montana, and sometimes I, too, find it a shame that America\u2019s needed social democracy and Croly\u2019s \u201cPromise of Americans Life\u201d cannot be achieved \u201cby wholly negative means\u201d \u2014 that is, by leaving the individual alone. Maybe I wish it could, but it can\u2019t.\nThere are great dangers for us in allowing anyone or any institution the use of unscrupulous power or in bending to the will or the money of the fanatically committed. Croly, better than anyone I have ever read, laid the intellectual and critical basis for exposing the absurdity of leaving the definition and the caring of our national purpose to others.\nIn closing, it has got nothing to do with \u201cinside\u201d or \u201coutside\u201d DC\u2019s beltway. National issues should not be evaluated by which party or person wins or loses. Elections matter, but my, and I believe Croly\u2019s, point is simply that despite our frustrations, we must continue to care. Despite the smallness of our voice, we must continue to speak. Despite the reach of our influence, we must continue to both participate and lead. It is time we again vote the idea (and not the person). It is time we again vote the idea (and not the party). It is time that we again vote for what is best for the country (and not only and always that which is in our own self-interest).\nMy apologies to Darwin and to all the convenient followers of social and economic Darwinism, but unless you\u2019re willing to retire to central Nevada or withdraw behind a thick door with deadbolt locks, your neighbor\u2019s welfare remains your own as well. It is just not that far from the South Side of Chicago to the suburbs of Atlanta; from the streets of Compton to the lawns of Beverly Hills; from the run-down Projects in the Bronx to the locked-up estates in the Hamptons. I know it doesn\u2019t feel like were of one community. But we are. Just ask Croly. He wrote all about it in his One Little Book.\nEducation \u2013 Status of Teacher Tenure Laws and Policies Amongst the States\nMany proponents of education reform believe that revoking, eliminating or at least significantly limiting the tenure of teachers in our public schools is necessary for the improvement of our public schools. However, tenure and seniority are not federal preogatives, and the use of tenure and seniority varies considerably between the states. Similarly, the interplay between performance and tenure and the use of tenure and seniority in making layoff decisions varies greatly from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Even amongst those states which still grant tenure rights, the weight given to teacher performance as a pre-condition to the granting of tenure (as opposed to, for example, the nearly automatic vesting of tenure after a designated number of years) varies considerably. The following is a summary chart of the patchwork status of such state laws as of May, 2014.\nDescription of Varying State Laws Number Percentage\nOf States of States\nAbsolute Prohibition of Use of Tenure or Seniority 10 20%\nTeachers\u2019 performance ratings is component of granting teacher tenure 15 32%\nTeacher performance primary consideration (above tenure\nand seniority) in making pay-off decisions 11 22%\nTeachers returned to probationary status in event of unsatisfactory performance 7 14%\nTenure repealed, being phased out or limitation of due process provisions 4 8%\necs.org, May 30, 2014 (Education Commission of the States). For a relatively comprehensive state-by-state summary of such state tenure laws, see ecs.org.\nThis entry was posted on Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014 at 8:29 am\tand is filed under Education, National Community. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 80, "original_length": 11098, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 318.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://madamenoire.com/133521/the-father-the-son-and-the-oprah-winfrey/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:20Z", "digest": "sha1:BPFWFTRDGAYFR7WXFAHSQ6H6WTDVIDFL", "length": 3794, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "madamenoire.com", "title": "The Father, The Son and The Oprah Winfrey | MadameNoire", "raw_content": "The Father, The Son and The Oprah Winfrey\nIf God was a black woman, I\u2019m pretty sure her name would be Oprah Winfrey.\nYes that Oprah. The all-mighty, powerful former Queen of Daytime Talk, who wants to be loved by all, rewards her faithful flock with a few of her \u201cfavorite things\u201d and preached the gospel of life lessons and positive living through her master classes. Oprah can move mountains, part seas and, with a stamp of her approval, can make any mere mortal into an overnight success. I often wonder what the world be like without Oprah\u2019s watchful eye. And when times get tough in my own personal life, I fall to my knees, in prayer and ask the heavens: what would Oprah Do?\nOf course, I say this in jest but the way I hear some folks talk about the infinite power of Oprah to manipulate and influence change makes me wonder about the false power we assign to entertainers like Winfrey. There isn\u2019t a day that goes by that I don\u2019t hear or see in some context folks asking, \u201cWhy hasn\u2019t Oprah done\u2026?\u201d Usually that question comes up in regards to the lack of financial support for some project or campaign happening within the community. But I have also seen it asked of just about anything including: \u201cIf Oprah has so much money, why hasn\u2019t she funded the movies of every black filmmaker in Hollywood?\u201d and \u201cOprah has her own network, so why doesn\u2019t Oprah hire more Black people?\u201d or \u201cWhy hasn\u2019t Oprah did a show on late great jazz legend Phyllis Hyman (no actually that\u2019s a real question)?\u201d and \u201cIf there is not enough supermarkets in the Black community, why hasn\u2019t Oprah written a few checks to have them all built?\u201d and \u201cWhy hasn\u2019t Oprah waved her magic wand and put a stop to black on black crime yet?\u201d and \u201cWhat do you mean they\u2019re closing schools in Detroit? You know who could fix that? Oprah.\u201d The list goes on and on.\nYes, there are a million things in the black community, which Winfrey has unceremoniously been given the task to fix. And with a net worth of $2.7 billion, being number 2 on Forbes list of the world\u2019s most powerful women, you can certainly understand the temptation to buy infinite amounts of share in Winfrey\u2019s sway-stock. However, is it all that fair to think that Winfrey has a moral obligation to reach back a hand to elevate black women and black men and \u201cfix\u201d everything that is wrong within the Black community?\nI know that there is much to admire about the woman and truth be told her philanthropic legacy is immeasurable. However if we were to measure it, Oprah\u2019s generosity comes somewhere around $350 million during her lifetime. During her reign as talk show queen, Winfrey created the Oprah\u2019s Angel Network, a charity, which provided grants to nonprofit and charitable organizations around the world. All told, the Angel Network raised upwards of $80 million dollars with 100 percent of funds going to projects like rebuilding efforts in areas ravished by Hurricane Katrina, providing scholarships to 250 African-American men continue or complete their education at Morehouse College, building parks in her homebase of Chicago and providing support for organizations, which work with the poor and AIDS-affected children in Africa. And we can\u2019t forget about the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in Johannesburg, South Africa, which Winfrey invested $40 million of her own money to build.\nLikewise, her openhandedness hasn\u2019t stopped at charity; she has used a portion of her \u201cbrand\u201d in the cinema arena including producing work from Black Authors such as Gloria Naylor\u2019s Women of Brewster\u2019s Place, Zora Neal Hurston\u2019s Their Eyes Were Watching God, The Wedding, Toni Morrison\u2019s Beloved as well as Spike Lee\u2019s X and Lee Daniel\u2019s Precious. So it\u2019s not like Oprah doesn\u2019t do what she can to make the world a better place so why isn\u2019t it enough?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 5211, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 231.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://madamenoire.com/257756/at-the-end-of-the-day-do-we-really-care-if-beyonce-was-lip-synching-during-the-inauguration/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:53Z", "digest": "sha1:PHLOVE3OT3JZTBEND3OF5D5EQMRVHNXC", "length": 3221, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "madamenoire.com", "title": "At The End Of The Day, Do We Really Care If Beyonce Was Lip-Synching During The Inauguration? | MadameNoire", "raw_content": "At The End Of The Day, Do We Really Care If Beyonce Was Lip-Synching During The Inauguration?\nBeyonce has a tendency to get on my nerves just as much as the next disgruntled blogger who has to write about everything she does simply because the Beyhive has more numbers than McDonald\u2019s has daily visitors. But people care about what she does \u2014 and doesn\u2019t do, as appears to be the case with her supposedly not singing the National Anthem during the inauguration yesterday \u2014 still I\u2019m having a hard time understanding all the hoopla over what has become in one short hour, a lip-synching controversy.\nThe Times in the UK supposedly broke the story that Queen Bey, who may now be demoted down to a princess if some folks have their way, didn\u2019t actually sing the \u201cStar Spangled Banner\u201d on the National Mall yesterday and the NY Post followed up with confirmation from a rep for the United States Marine Band who revealed that Beyonce decided to perform to a pre-recorded track at the last minute. Kristin DuBois told Page Six:\n\u201cAll music is pre-recorded for the ceremony because there are so many eventualities and conditions that day. We performed, live, the band. But we received last-minute word that Beyonce was going to use the pre-recorded vocal track. Those were the instructions we were given. We don\u2019t know what the reason why.\u201d\nI can\u2019t really think of a reason why either, other than Beyonce being a notorious perfectionist. But the way I see it, if she can gyrate and booty pop while barely breaking a sweat and hitting every note during her concerts, why the hell would she need to lip-synch standing still on the Capitol \u2014 other than it was brick cold and, again, she\u2019s a notorious perfectionist. But at the end of the day, does this news \u2014 if it\u2019s true \u2014 really change anything we admire about Bey?\nTruth be told, I\u2019m more annoyed with the way she stood at the podium as the music started and gazed at the audience like she was the one being sworn in than I am with her lip-synching. That dramatic moment when she ripped that earpiece out of her ear is all the more over the top now that the story is that there was nothing for her to hear in the first place. But lip-synching on the day our commander-in-chief is sworn into office? Doesn\u2019t bother me so much. And though I\u2019d probably deny ever writing this if someone asked me, I lowkey feel sorry for the girl because I feel like this controversy is the fake baby bump story all over again. It\u2019s as though people can\u2019t just let the girl be great (or pretend to be great one day) without mass hysteria ensuing. But then again, I think back to the fact that she made $50 million off of a deal with Pepsi and has a body on the cover of GQ that has made roughly 99.9% of women across the globe sign up for gym memberships, and the fact that she and Jay are couple BFFs with the FLOTUS and POTUS and I think, ahhh she\u2019ll be aight. People will care about this situation for all of 12 hours and then the thirst for her next song/video/Instagram post/pic of the back of her baby\u2019s head will resume again at an all-time high.\nDo you Bey, however it is you do it \u2014 or don\u2019t.\nWhat do you think about rumors not so Baddie Bey lip-synched during the inauguration yesterday?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 4619, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 283.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://makaropress.co.nz/makaro-books-2/peace-warriors-by-raymond-huber/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:40Z", "digest": "sha1:IX6LITZHCA4PYZOZ2GGLRQXO2D43B5RN", "length": 1003, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "makaropress.co.nz", "title": "Peace Warriors by Raymond Huber | M\u0101karo Press", "raw_content": "History book for young readers 10-14 years\nB format with colour images, discussion pages and useful links to other resources, paperback, 140pp\nA war hero who refused to fight, students who stood up to Hitler, a ship that sailed into a nuclear test zone, a whole town which practiced non-violence. Peace Warriors tells the dramatic stories of people who chose non-violent resistance in times of conflict\u2014stories of young men and women from New Zealand and around the world.\nYoung readers will discover that peaceful resistance can be as effective as military force, and that people power can change history.\nWill be enjoyed by readers & classes with an interest in:\nWorld and NZ history\nPhoto by Penelope Todd\nRaymond Huber is a writer, editor and teacher. His novels Sting and Wings (Walker Books) are animal science-fiction; Raymond\u2019s picture book, Flight of the Honey Bee, has had international acclaim; and he\u2019s written textbooks and readers for US and NZ schools, as well as short stories and poems.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 256, "original_length": 9702, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 304.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://makeagif.com/user/Lyan/new", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:22Z", "digest": "sha1:FK5O552KDGPACAUUXXI3VYFMCUJ6THO7", "length": 6, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "makeagif.com", "title": "Lyan's Animated Gifs", "raw_content": "Lyan's", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 23, "original_length": 1251, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 323.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://marathons.ahotu.com/event/aiden-barnes-memorial-5k", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:37:53Z", "digest": "sha1:JMJNEDAKANSTFJ5CL6F3UAOJAI5YBTR7", "length": 156, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "marathons.ahotu.com", "title": "Aiden Barnes Memorial 5k - CA, USA - Feb 16 2019 | ahotu Marathons", "raw_content": "All proceeds will go to support charities near and dear to Aiden\u2019s heart. This race will be at 8am February 16th at Carbon Canyon Regional Park in Brea, CA.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 1745, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 219.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://marine-marketing.gr/newsclip.php?file=201137.txt", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:11Z", "digest": "sha1:SKTNUAAE4WK23B7PBQ3USEUE4MOSX3CR", "length": 21175, "nlines": 131, "source_domain": "marine-marketing.gr", "title": "Marine-Marketing", "raw_content": "---Greek shipowners placed orders for 91 new ships worth $9.4 billion and bought 98 used ships of all kinds, worth $3 billion, in the first seven months of 2011.\nThey currently have 654 ships under construction (310 in Korea, 298 in China, 22 in Japan and the rest elsewhere), totaling a capacity of 63.2 million deadweight tons.\nChinese shipowners, by contrast, invested a total of only $2.4 billion in the same period, according to a survey by Clarksons.\nThe Greek-owned fleet in June numbered 4,714 vessels, from 4,655 a year earlier. Of these, only 2,046 were Greek-flagged (compared to 2,126 in June 2010), comprising 567 cargo vessels, 544 tankers, 705 ferry boats and 230 ships of various other categories. Greek-managed shipping companies with vessels up to nine years old rose to 151 in 2011, from 30 in 1998.\nekathimerini.com , Thursday September 15, 2011 (21:55)\n---Tuesday, 13 September 2011 - 14:52\nThere has been no official reaction from the union of Greek ship-owners, first because its board is abroad and second, it usually avoids confrontation.\nThey state that the last time the Greek government asked for investments in real estate, resulted in a tax of 15% in property, owned by offshore companies.\nSource: http://english.capital.gr/News.asp?id=1280620\n---The Greek shipping community is on standby waiting for government indications regarding the creation of an environment in Greece which will enable them to contribute more proceeds from the shipping industry to the country, by opening new horizons for the shipping industry, and attract investment.\nAfter the call by deputy Prime minister and Finance minister, Evangelos Venizelos, during the Thessaloniki International Fair, September 11, for greater investments from shipping, the industry is anticipating a series of incentives in place of the present dis-incentives. Indeed, relations between the industry and the government have been strained since the Prime minister, George Papandreou dumped the Marine ministry, late 2009.\nShipping is Greece's biggest industry. Its direct contribution to the country runs to Euro 140bn over the last 10 years, while in the first five months of 2011 had reached Euro 5.5bn.\nIn 2010 the maritime earnings were Euro 15.418bn, representing 6.72% of the country's domestic product. According to the Bank of Greece, the country's receipts from shipping were high compared to other EU member states which did not exceed 1% of domestic product.\nThe inflows came from about 750 shipping companies of Greek interests. But about half of the Euro 140bn earned over the last decade left Greece to pay for services provided by other countries, because companies claim the Greek state has failed to implement the necessary infrastructure to serve the sector. On the other hand, Greek shipping points to the state's investment in tourism infrastructure.\nThe Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS) has repeatedly stressed the government, despite the difficult situation faced by the country, has supported shipping and the institutional framework that links the industry to the country and has enabled it to become the global shipping leader. Shipping is the only productive sector that has not suffered from the domestic crisis and the UGS believes with the right incentives it will, in the future, be able to effectively support the difficult path to growth.\nThe Hellenic Chamber of Shipping also maintains development of the country's ports and integration with the rail and road networks will provide the access to enable Greece to be a major hub of the Eastern Mediterranean, offering many benefits to the national economy.\nOn cruising, the chamber president, George Gratsos has long maintained cabotage cost Greece many billion of euros annually. \"Had the law been changed earlier we would long been able to obtain more revenue. Competitiveness creates wealth and jobs, protectionism destroys. The big revenues for Greece will be in the homeporting, rather than cruise calls. Greece is a desired destination, the procedures are the problem, \" Gratsos has said.\n---A Greek player has a number of orders in the pipeline for ships it views as versatile traders.\nAthens-based Load Line Marine is quietly building up its bulker fleet with newbuildings it believes will perform well in both good and tough markets.\nThe company is mulling over whether to declare an option for an ultramax bulker at Jiangsu Hantong of China. Its existing firm order is for a 64,000-dwt ship due for delivery in March 2013.\nThis as-yet-unreported order was placed in December, says boss George Souravlas, without revealing price details. Tradewinds understands the ship cost somewhere in the low-$30m range.\nOne source claims Load Line is the first company to have signed up for this type of newbuilding at the yard. Souravlas says it decided to enter the segment given that such ships carry 15% more cargo than supramaxes but are 17% more fuel-efficient. He adds that the ship will be named Eco for this reason.\nSouravlas says the company is keen to build up a fleet of modern handysize to ultramax bulkers as they can carry a variety of cargoes and are well suited to a changing economy.\nThe Bravo was said to have been sold in June to compatriot owner Cleopatra Shipping for $6.8m. It has been incorrectly and repeatedly reported as sold for demolition this year, having been confused with the similar-size but older bulker Bravo P, which was owned by PNO Shipmanagement of Greece.\nBy Irene Ang and Yiota Gousas Singapore and Athens\n--- Press Release 12 September 2011,\n> US$20.8 million Revenue (H1 2010: US$30.6 million)\n> US$12.2 million EBITDA1 (H1 2010: US$20.2 million)\n> US$5.5 million Operating Profit (H1 2010: US$12.8 million)\n> US$3.1 million Net Income (H1 2010: US$10.0 million)\n> Earnings per share of US$0.07 (H1 2010: US$0.22)\n> Cash reserves2 of US$49.1 million as of 30 June 2011 (US$60.0 million as of 31 December 2010)\n> US$94.5 debt balance as of 30 June 2011 (US$105.3 million as of 31 December 2010)\n> Gearing Ratio3 of 26.6% as of 30 June 2011 (26.5% as of 31 December 2010)\n> Signing of loan agreements for the financing of the two new-building Kamsarmax vessels\n> Operation of a fleet of an average of 5.0 vessels during H1 2011 compared to an average of 6.0 vessels in H1\n> Time Charter Equivalent rate of US$21,397 (H1 2010: US$26,589) outperforming the Panamax and\nSupramax industry average Time Charter earnings of H1 2011 (US$14,254 and US$14,476 respectively)4\n> Fleet utilization of 99.2% (H1 2010: 99.0%)\n1 EBITDA has been calculated as follows: Operating profit + Depreciation + Depreciation of dry-docking costs\n2 Cash reserves comprise of unencumbered cash + restricted cash\n4 Source : Howe Robinson\nconsiderable downward pressure resulting in poor freight rates, especially in the capesize sector. The dry bulk market\nis now experiencing the effects of oversupply of vessels, mainly ordered during the boom years. This development\ncomes as no surprise since the overhang of the order book was causing concerns for a number of years. However, in\nthis depressed environment there are positive signs which we should not fail to consider.\ngrowth rates and hence importing significant volumes of raw materials. Should it not be for this strong demand and\ngiven the number of new vessels entering the market, the freight levels would undoubtedly be much lower. The\nsecond positive factor is the considerable increase in scrapping activity whilst scrap prices remain at very high levels.\nWe should not forget that around 20% of the current fleet is over 20 years of age. Last but not least, the financial crisis\nwhich has a knock on effect limiting the liquidity available for the construction of new vessels. All these factors bear\nsignificance for the future of the dry bulk market.\nperiod in question, some of the vessels continued to generate strong cash flows from charter agreements entered into\nprior to the market downturn. Since these charters have come to an end, we have traded the vessels in the spot market,\navoiding long term commitments at low rates. However there will be volatility in the freight market, hence triggering\nopportunities for longer term fixtures.\noperations in challenging times but also enable us to take advantage of acquisition opportunities as they arise. In 2010\nwe took advantage of the strong market and sold one of the older units, whilst at the same time placing orders for two\nnew-building Kamsarmax vessels.\nDuring the six months ended 30 June 2011, Hellenic through its subsidiaries had in operation an average of 5.0 in\ncomparison to 6.0 vessels during the six months ended 30 June 2010. The 1993 built Panamax vessel M/V Hellenic\nBreeze was sold in August 2010. As a consequence fleet ownership days dropped by 16.7% to 905 from 1,086\nreported for the first half of 2010.\nFor the six months ended 30 June 2011, Hellenic reported revenues of US$20.8 million compared to US$30.6 million\nfor H1 2010. The reduction in revenue is partly attributable to the decrease in the number of vessels operated but is\nalso a result of the depressed dry bulk freight rates. We note that between 30 June 2010 and 30 June 2011, the Baltic\nDry Index (BDI) declined by 41.3% from 2,406 to 1,413.\nIn this environment, Hellenic benefited from the continuation of charters agreed prior to the market downturn in Q4\n2008, namely the M/V Konstantinos D charter at US$35,000 gross per day which terminated in mid January 2011 and\nthe M/V Hellenic Wind charter at US$54,000 gross per day. The latter charter terminated in mid April 2011, one\nmonth earlier than the contractually agreed redelivery date, however charterers Messrs Hanjin Shipping Co Ltd. have\nalready compensated the Owners by paying for the damages resulting from the early redelivery of the vessel. The\nvessel has since been trading in the spot market.\nDuring the same period the M/V Hellenic Sea was employed under the SetSea charter (at a gross daily rate of\nUS$23,300), which terminated in March 2011, a month earlier than the agreed redelivery date. The charterers have\nalready compensated the Owners by paying the relevant amount of damages for early redelivery. The vessel has since\nbeen trading in the spot market.\nThe other vessels are all trading in the spot market for the performance of single or consecutive laden legs. The long\nterm commitment of the vessels has been avoided due to the depressed current market levels.\nDuring the first half of 2011 the vessels earned an average TCE of US$21,397 per vessel per day compared to\nUS$26,589 per vessel per day during the corresponding period of 2010.\nThe fleet utilization for H1 2011 was 99.2% compared to 99.0% for H1 2010.\nVoyage expenses in H1 2011 amounted to US$2.1 million compared to US$3.3 million in H1 2010, a decrease of\nabout 36.4%, which is in line with the reduction in revenue and fleet size.\nAs a result of the decrease in ownership days, vessel operating expenses for H1 2011 dropped by US$0.5 million to a\ntotal of US$4.9 million. On a per day basis operating expenses increased by 9.4% from US$4,910 in H1 2010 to\nUS$5,370 in H1 2011.\nEBITDA generated amounted to US$12.2 million compared to US$20.2 million for H1 2010, a decrease of 39.6% and\nnet income was US$3.1 million compared to US$10.0 million for H1 2010, a decrease of 69.0%.\nBasic and diluted earnings per share calculated on 45,616,851 weighted average number of shares were US$0.07 for\nH1 2011 compared to earnings per share of US$0.22 for H1 2010.\nshare was paid on 20 May 2011 to the shareholders on record as of 26 April 2011.\nThe Directors of the Company do not recommend an interim dividend payment for 2011 in order to reinforce the\nwith regard to the recommendation of a final dividend will be taken prior to the announcement of the year ended 31\nDecember 2011 results.\nPress Release in full is available at http://www.hellenic-carriers.com/pdf/hcl_2011-09-12_1315807997.pdf\nSource: http://www.hellenic-carriers.com/press_releases.php\n---15. Sep. 2011 | Athens, Greece - The Hellas Committee of Germanischer Lloyd (GL) met today at the Hotel Grande Bretagne, Athens. The 34th meeting of the committee had a festive tone with GL celebrating topping the 100 million GT mark with its fleet in service. New design trends in container shipping, the recent adoption of new energy efficiency measures by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and the current trends in the Greek maritime industry were also featured in presentations.\nIt was especially appropriate that GL celebrated the 100 million mark in Greece, as Greek ship owners have played a significant role in GL's growth and success in recent years. More than ten percent of GL's fleet in service or 11.5 million GT are from Greek owners. GL has currently more than 7,200 ships from over 1,900 shipping companies worldwide under regular technical supervision. Topping 100 million GT means that GL has been able to double the fleet in service over the last six years and have set a target of reaching the next 10 million GT by the end of next year.\nThe meeting opened with the introduction of the new Chairman of the Hellas Committee, Mr. Panos Laskaridis, Managing Director of the Laskaridis Shipping Group, by Mr. Erik van der Noordaa, CEO and Chairman of the Executive Board of Germanischer Lloyd. Mr. Laskaridis then went on to address the Committee and introduce its new members. He reminded the representatives of GL that the Greek shipping industry is open to innovations, new products and services and insisted upon the importance of the commercial implications of new technologies being discussed with industry in advance.\nErik van der Noordaa, reflecting on GL in light of the historic milestone, gave an overview of the current shape of the GL Group and its activities over the past year. The GL Group has undergone a number of changes in recent years he noted, with the acquisition and integration of businesses working in the oil and gas and renewable energy sectors. In the maritime business itself structural and management changes are underway to sharpen GL's focus on its customers and further improve GL's responsiveness to client needs. These changes would also work to strengthen customer relationships, while providing strong operational management, he said.\nTorsten Schramm, Chief Operating Officer of Germanischer Lloyd, informed the Committee members about the latest development of GL as part of the GL Group. He looked at GL's strong position in the containership segment and explained the latest trends in container shipping despite the volatility in current market conditions.\nGL's new regional manager for Region Europe, Middle East, Africa, Matthias Ritters gave a detailed introduction to the challenges facing the maritime industry as it seeks to reduce its environmental impact. He looked at the adoption of the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) and the Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) at the 62nd session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the IMO. These historic events represent the first global mandatory carbon dioxide reductions implemented by any industry. GL has been preparing clients for the introduction of both the EEDI and the SEEMP for several years, with voluntary EEDI certification part of the GL Environmental Passport service package.\nMr. Jan-Olaf Probst, Executive Vice President and GL's Head of Ship Newbuilding Division, looked at developments in the design of containers ships. He analysed the effect of the planned changes to the Panama Canal locks on the boxship industry and how this might affect coming newbuilding projects. Mr Probst examined two novel designs - the \"Twin Island\" vessels with a relocated deckhouse, which could result in a gain of 5% in cargo capacity. And a \"Baby Post-Panamax\" container chip, a 4600 teu vessel which would require significantly less ballast than traditional vessels. He also examined the possibilities of LNG as a ship fuel and amendments to the IMO Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing (CSS).\nMr. Athanasios Reisopoulos, Vice President, Area Manager for Southern Europe, gave an update on GL's activities in Greece. The trends were generally positive he noted with relatively low newbuilding prices having attracted many players, not just the traditional container shipping companies, but also companies from other shipping sectors. GL Greece was able to provide support to these new players in the market by organizing Container forums, in-house presentations and through tailor made GL Academy seminars focusing on special container topics. The Greek fleet was continuing its trend toward ''containerisation'', he said, with growth expecting to take the Greek share to 5% of the international container fleet by the end of 2011. It was a point of much pride that some 80% of the orders of container ships placed by Greek ship owners within the period September 2010-May 2011 will be classed by GL, he noted.\nSource: www.gl-group.com/en/group/news_23822.php\n--- Date: 14:29 - 01 Sep 2011\nAccording to figures from the Regional Development Ministry that were released last week, 28,603 new business opened in Greece during the first half of this year. The numbers show that 3,000 more companies opened than closed during this period.\nEspecially in May and June 2011, 4,921 new companies were set up against 3,288 enterprises closing down. The majority of them was opened by young people, previously jobless, who have now turned to entrepreneurship.\nSource: http://www.reporternet.com/FYROM/Business/item/92960-Greek-entrepreneurship-is-on-the-rise-despite-economic-crisis\nEnrique Razon, chairman and president of ICTS, told Reuters in an interview that the company has about $500 million set aside for acquisitions and that the Greek ports, the Piraeus and Thessaloniki, were priorities.\nICT, which has outperformed the Philippines composite index since 2009, has been a favorite with analysts and has embarked on a number of growth-oriented projects recently such as greenfield terminals in Argentina, Mexico and Colombia.\nThe Greek ports were attractive as well because it would provide another growth catalyst for the company when the Greek economy emerges from its current quagmire.\nProspects for the container business will remain muted, although this has been true since the start of the year, Razon said.\nRecent spikes of investor fears about the sovereign debt crisis and currency issues did not further aggravate business prospects, he added.\nThe global shipping business tends to mirror macroeconomic trends and analysts have expressed concern that the container business will be badly affected should global consumer demand further deteriorate.\nSource: http://www.dredgingtoday.com/2011/09/15/ictsi-plans-to-buy-two-main-greek-ports/\n---Sep 13, 2011\nTo resolve issues connected with the unlawful issuing of falsified documents by RS former Greek agent, the RS working group delegated to the Maritime Administration of the Republic of Greece has met with officials of MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT, COMPETITIVENESS & SHIPPING.\nThe meeting was chaired by Nicos Litinas, Secretary General, and attended by the Ministry top ranking representatives.In the framework of constructive dialogue both sides discussed the issue current state and the ways of solving the matter.\nThe following has been acknowledged during the meeting.\nSafety of the vessels in question shall not be compromised. Due to the fact that certificates issued by Mr. A. Petridis, RS former Greek agent, are null, the fake certificates shall be replaced to the genuine ones only after full procedure of class assignment is performed without any exemption.\nRS confirmed its noninvolvement in issuing falsified documents. To assist shipowners performing inland passenger operations who suffered from the above deceit, RS has established a group of surveyors in Greece. All requests received by RS from the Greek shipowners are being processed in due order.\nThe Ministry has requested to open expeditiously a new RS local office in order to address the demand from shipowners cheated by Mr. A. Petridis. RS coordinator Mr. A. Grebennikov, Deputy Head of the RS Survey Division, will stay in Athens to coordinate RS survey activities locally. RS confirmed that the number of RS surveyors will be increased, as appropriate.\nIt was stressed during the meeting that all up-to-date RS surveys data, including class assignment and inclusion to the Register of Ships are provided at RS web site and Greek administration has an access to Greek-flagged vessels.\nThe parties to the meeting agreed to maintain close contact until the matter is solved.\nSource: http://www.rs-head.spb.ru/en/news/news_detail.php?ID=3615\n---14. september 2011 kl: 08:58\n\"The ship is still detained,\" said head of the Maritime Authority, Lars Gerhard Nielsen, Nordjyske Stiftstidende.\nDiving Surveys of the ship's bottom showed several holes in the hull. It was necessary to transfer a portion of the cargo to another vessel with the help of a floating crane. 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Investors in this round included Azure Capital Partners, T-Venture, BDC Venture Capital and OMERS Ventures. After raising $11 million last year, the company says this latest round of financing will be used to accelerate its expansion plan. The company received seed funding from the MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund.\nREGEN Energy announces close of Series B Funding of over $12 million\nCleantech company REGEN Energy announced yesterday the closure of a Series B funding round in excess of $12 million. REGEN Energy provides a smart grid technology platform for demand management that is affordable and easy to use, and can reduce energy costs. The round was led by new investors, including a major US utility company, Export Development Canada and EnerTech Capital, and was supported by existing REGEN investors BDC Capital and NGEN Partners. 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Each waterwheel and the engine can be uncoupled individually as in reality.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 3279, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 249.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mentor-gc.com/insights/why-upcoming-young-professionals-need-career-mentoring-today-more-than-ever", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:44Z", "digest": "sha1:4HJ7Q4N44F6LXZRNNYQJC6KYULDTTUEM", "length": 4612, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "mentor-gc.com", "title": "Why Upcoming Young Professionals Need Career Mentoring Today More than Ever | Mentor Global Consultants Why Upcoming Young Professionals Need Career Mentoring Today More than Ever | Mentor Global Consultants", "raw_content": "University graduates and young professionals across the globe are facing a growing crisis when it comes to employment. Upon graduation, many are finding they lack the required skills to acquire ideal employment in their chosen fields, and even more are discovering the challenge of progressing from entry-level positions up the corporate ladder.\nIn January 2017, the United States Federal Reserve Bank of New York released eye-opening economic research on The Labor Market for Recent College Graduates in the U.S. While the overall unemployment rate was in line with federal unemployment rates, the overall underemployment rate was at a shocking 45.1%, implying that nearly half of recent graduates in the U.S. are finding that their university degrees are not preparing them for the jobs they desire. Unfortunately, the U.S. is not alone.\nFor countries across the globe, todays employment landscape has been majorly impacted by two factors: globalization and the rapid development of new technologies. Globalization has made it so markets are increasingly less segmented by national and cultural boundaries, and competition is fierce for both businesses and prospective employees.To remain competitive, young professionals must find ways to stand out, despite their limited skills. Additionally, employers are placing an increased value on knowledge of international business concepts and cross-cultural understanding.\nSimilarly, the near-constant emergence of new technologies places an additional burden on young professionals to reliably educate themselves.This is challenging for many recent graduates who are just starting the process of exploring the range of opportunities before them. Across nearly every sector, corporations are in search of a younger generation of employees who will remain on the cutting edge of these types of advancements, and unfortunately, most academic institutions are failing to keep up in their efforts to prepare their graduates.\nUnderstanding the Limits of Traditional Education\nBy their nature, universities and other traditional educational institutions are rooted in policy and procedure. While this supports a long-standing and reliable establishment, it prohibits such institutions from implementing timely changes and remaining nimble enough to accommodate shifts in the needs of the business community. The result is a disconnect between the skills possessed by recent graduates and those desired by companies within our global environment.\nThis younger generation of professionals not only needs core business skills, but also a thorough understanding of the latest advancements in technology, the international political and economic climate, and the most effective leadership concepts. Many corporations are looking for an understanding of the changing global mentality, which requires insight and perspective far beyond university theory and the basic training of entry level positions.\nLeveraging Mentoring to Bridge the Skills Gap\nFor relatively inexperienced professionals who are looking to accelerate the development of skills and ideas, a mentoring relationship with a seasoned professional can provide the support necessary to successfully bridge the gap in their skills. In these one-on-one opportunities, mentees grow both personally and professionally by learning the technical, interpersonal, and leadership skills that can only developed through experience.\nUpon entering into the workforce, young professionals quickly discover that business success is often about who you know. Through mentoring relationships, these future leaders are able to expand their network to include established business leaders who continue to offer wisdom and insights for years to come.\nWhether a mentoring program is established at the university level to prepare upcoming graduates for their future roles or within an organization to create a smoother onboarding experience, they are a powerful tool to help young professionals explore new ideas, learn any missing skills, and maximize their workplace satisfaction.\nMENTOR helps organizations to leverage the benefits of mentoring and coaching, by taking full ownership of these learning programs, including program planning and management, mentor / coach sourcing and matching with trainees, and learning progress monitoring and measurement. Read more about our mentoring and coaching programs.\nWe also integrate digital tools that makes it easier for administrators to manage and track these programs while helping participants to communicate and collaborate online. Learn more about our mentoring and coaching app.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 6546, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 248.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://metro.co.uk/2014/04/09/pitbulls-done-a-world-cup-song-with-jennifer-lopez-which-sounds-like-every-other-world-cup-song-4692978/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:05Z", "digest": "sha1:LPECPC4GNYVCUCN3FSBBHPAWVNC4QZI4", "length": 1389, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "metro.co.uk", "title": "World Cup 2014 official song: Pitbull's done a World Cup song with Jennifer Lopez. Which sounds like every other football song | Metro News", "raw_content": "Pitbull\u2019s done a World Cup song with Jennifer Lopez. Which sounds like every other World Cup song\nCaroline WestbrookWednesday 9 Apr 2014 8:53 am\nEvery World Cup needs its own anthem \u2013 and the upcoming Brazil-based tournament is no exception.\nSo this year the job of performing the track that\u2019ll have them singing on the terraces in South America falls to Pitbull, who\u2019s been joined by Jennifer Lopez for the occasion.\nThe ensuing track, We Are One (Ole Ola) \u2013 which will be performed at the tournament\u2019s opening ceremony on June 12 \u2013 includes the almost inevitable lyrics about showing \u2018the world we are one\u2019, not to mention an awful lot of chanting.\nIn other words it\u2019s not awfully dissimilar to previous World Cup anthems \u2013 such as this, for example, from Shakira in 2010:\nAnd this effort from Herbert Gronemeyer, for the 2006 World Cup:\nMeanwhile here\u2019s the French 2010 World Cup song from Congolese artist Jessy Matador (which also served as their Eurovision entry that year):\nAnd then there was Vangelis in 2002. A little different but still recognisably football-friendly:\nOf course it\u2019s not just the World Cup which gets this treatment. Afro-Ukrainian artist Gaitana turned in this oddly-familiar sounding ditty for Euro 2012 (which funnily enough also trod the boards at Eurovision):\nAnd let\u2019s not forget about this little number from the 1982 England World Cup squad. Then again\u2026.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 131, "original_length": 4723, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 269.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://metro.co.uk/2014/08/20/celebrity-big-brother-2014-vicky-pattisons-ex-fiance-ricci-guarnaccio-lifts-lid-on-failed-relationship-4840515/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:53Z", "digest": "sha1:YDRE5L43D6ZIINZY2XBA46P5X7KOAMHO", "length": 1921, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "metro.co.uk", "title": "Celebrity Big Brother 2014: Ricci Guarnaccio lifts lid on Vicky Pattison failed relationship | Metro News", "raw_content": "Celebrity Big Brother 2014: Vicky Pattison\u2019s ex-fianc\u00e9 Ricci Guarnaccio lifts lid on failed relationship\nEmily HewettWednesday 20 Aug 2014 10:35 pm\nRicci Guarnaccio has lifted the lid on what really happened between him and his former fianc\u00e9e Vicky Pattison.\nAs part of a tongue-in-cheek task, housemates \u2013 with a bit of guidance from Leslie and Kellie \u2013 were asked to star in their own charity video aimed at raising funds for celebrities trolled online.\nTelling his version of events, Ricci explained that he is widely considered a \u2018stupidly goodlooking bit of rough with a penchant for ladies\u2019.\nHowever, \u2018it\u2019s not all red carpet events and getting mortal on expensive champagne,\u2019 he continued.\n\u2018I\u2019m a real human being, with real feelings.\n\u2018I was publicly dumped on a reality TV show. It was mortifying. To make matters worse there have been hurtful comments about me in the press. I was called possessive and told that I have the emotional capabilities of a coconut.\n\u2018I was referred to a tiny little ball bag and it was said that I was a tiny bitter little man with no money and no career.\u2019\nMORE: Vicky Pattison\u2019s Ex On The Beach Ricci Guarnaccio wants Geordie Shore comeback\nVicky Pattison absolutely detests her former fianc\u00e9 and Ex On The Beach and Geordie Shore co-star Ricci Guarnaccio (Picture: MTV)\n\u2018Do you know what I say to that? It\u2019s all a load of s**t.\u2019\nAs this point Kellie chips in to remind him that he is speaking at a charity event.\n\u2018Do you know what I say to that\u2026 It\u2019s all untrue,\u2019 he rephrases, adding: \u2018To talk about my tiny penis is really really hurtful. I may be a small man but I\u2019m a small man with a very big\u2026. heart.\u2019\nAnd we couldn\u2019t help but warm to him a little bit\u2026\nCBB continues tomorrow at 9pm on Channel 5.\nMORE: Celebrity Big Brother 2014: Gary Busey is the first to crack after James Jordan sexuality row\nCelebrity Big BrotherEx On The BeachGeordie ShoreRicci GuarnaccioVicky Pattison", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 137, "original_length": 5311, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 318.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://metro.co.uk/2016/02/25/sarah-michelle-gellar-has-signed-up-for-a-tv-reboot-of-cruel-intentions-5716776/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:33Z", "digest": "sha1:NJMECSENLDPYYCGHXQX5RTHKQ5XS5OCW", "length": 1835, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "metro.co.uk", "title": "Sarah Michelle Gellar has signed up for Cruel Intentions TV reboot | Metro News", "raw_content": "Sarah Michelle Gellar has signed up for a TV reboot of Cruel Intentions\nHanna FlintThursday 25 Feb 2016 8:35 am\n(Picture: Columbia Pictures)\nCruel Intention fans get ready, there\u2019s going to be a remake, and Sarah Michelle Gellar is involved.\nThe actress \u2013 who famously played the wonderfully bitchy Kathryn in the 1999 movie \u2013 has confirmed that she\u2019s signed onto NBC\u2019s reboot for TV.\nThe original film\u2019s writers, Jordan Ross and Lindsey Rosin, have joined the project too which will revisit Kathryn 17 years after her perfectly evil world came crumbling down following the publication of her step-brother Sebastian\u2019s journal, filled with all her damning secrets.\n#throwbackthursday (a bit early in Los Angeles) this picture was taken on the eve of production on the original #cruelintentions. Its me #rogerkumble (director) and #nealmoritz (exec producer) and the other is a picture of us now on the eve of production on the new #cruelintentions. That's right \"everybody loves me, and I intend to keep it that way\" #kathrynmerteuil is back!!! I am happy to say that I will be joining them (and @nbctv ) on the new #Crueltv\nA post shared by Sarah Michelle (@sarahmgellar) on Feb 24, 2016 at 6:03pm PST\nWith vengeance in her heart, she\u2019s going to try and take control of the son of her late brother and Annette Hargrove (originally played by Ryan Phillipe and Reese Witherspoon, respectively) and we just can\u2019t wait to see what new manipulative schemes she has in store!\nThe original film was adapted from Pierre Choderlos de Laclos\u2019 novel, Les Liaisons Dangereuses, and had two direct-to-video sequels.\nNow can Reese and Selma Blair confirm they\u2019ll be back too?\nMORE: Emily Blunt \u2018now in serious talks to star as Mary Poppins\u2019 in Disney\u2019s reboot of classic film\nMORE: Are You Being Served? is getting a BBC reboot and fans aren\u2019t happy", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 134, "original_length": 5171, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 334.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://michellgroup.com/2017/01/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:34Z", "digest": "sha1:TWWC4CPTE4DUUHSHG5EKYJEP3FC3EDJD", "length": 2540, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "michellgroup.com", "title": "January 2017 - Michell Consulting Group", "raw_content": "January 13, 2017 /in Cloud /by Michell Consulting Group\nIn any business, employee satisfaction is a very important factor to keep in mind. They are the ones making all the success possible, so if they\u2019re not happy, that could transfer and potentially harm the business\u2019 overall productivity. How can IT help boost employee satisfaction? One solution is the Cloud. Here are three ways the Cloud boosts employee satisfaction:\nCloud Ease of Flexibility and Communication\nWhen you migrate over to the Cloud, your data will then be stored in highly secure offsite data centers. How do you access this data? Well, all you need is an internet connect and a device (and the right credentials, of course). This allows for extreme flexibility when it comes to your work location. You can work from anywhere! With this option, maybe you could all work from home once a week, which can be a nice change for your employees and contribute greatly to their overall satisfaction.\nAnd if you\u2019re worried about the security of these data centers, don\u2019t be. These data centers are so secure that 62% of businesses said their levels of privacy protection increased when they moved to the Cloud.\nAnother great aspect of the Cloud that could boost employee satisfaction is how easy it makes communication. With real-time access to files that multiple people can view at once from a central location, you won\u2019t have to deal with the frustrations of lost or outdated files again.\nLess maintenance and Cost Effective\nAnother way the Cloud boosts employee satisfaction is by providing them with applications that are always updated. Everyone\u2019s had experience dealing with an old application that is slow and doesn\u2019t give you what you want. Remember how frustrating that is? That will never happen in the Cloud. Your applications will always be maintained for you, so you can just sit back and enjoy.\nCloud applications also offer endless scalability, so as you grow, we\u2019ll grow with you.\nAnd, of course, with a provider like Michell Consulting Group by your side, you will have access to a help desk and technical support 24/7. Whether you need assistance with employee education, have a special request, or need advice, we\u2019ll be here.\nReady to make the move over to the Cloud? Get it touch, we\u2019d love to chat!\nhttps://michellgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/blog3-5.jpg 266 702 Michell Consulting Group /wp-content/uploads/2016/03/michell-main-logov3.png Michell Consulting Group2017-01-13 18:20:152017-01-05 18:22:373 Ways the Cloud Boosts Employee Satisfaction", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 229, "original_length": 9919, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 329.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://michiganvoters.info/by_name/pages/b100269.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:01Z", "digest": "sha1:LPZWLPWPFE26VGPSFYE35STLCSD4LCM4", "length": 168207, "nlines": 998, "source_domain": "michiganvoters.info", "title": "Registered voters in Michigan, U.S.A., alphabetically", "raw_content": "Beverly, Charlie Earl was born in 1951 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 5574 Hickory Cir, Flushing, Michigan 48433 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4001510127).\nBeverly, Chester Earl was born in 1944 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1614 Franklin Ave, Grand Haven, Michigan 49417 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107712813).\nBeverly, Christel Lea-Virginia was born in 1978 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 3715 Ridgefield Rd, Lansing, Michigan 48906 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108155852).\nBeverly, Christina Cinbrela was born in 1990 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 535 Reid Rd APT 2, Grand Blanc, Michigan 48439 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32775186).\nBeverly, Christina Louanne was born in 1983 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2073 Forest Heights Dr, Flint, Michigan 48507 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107387216).\nBeverly, Christina Marie was born in 1978 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 821 W Hanover St, Marshall, Michigan 49068 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33306515).\nBeverly, Christine was born in 1964 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 922 Prairie Ave, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49006 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 3971326).\nBeverly, Christopher Moses was born in 1983 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 6423 Southampton Dr, Clarkston, Michigan 48346 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107523696).\nBeverly, Cierra Rene was born in 1992 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 24636 N Elda Ct APT 44, Harrison Township, Michigan 48045 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32327569).\nBeverly, Claybourn was born in 1988 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 8386 Lyford St, Detroit, Michigan 48234 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 104604631).\nBeverly, Clemon was born in 1963 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 8547 Hickory Dr APT B, Sterling Heights, Michigan 48312 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31553961).\nBeverly, Clemon was born in 1988 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 24636 N Elda Ct APT 44B, Harrison Township, Michigan 48045 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33837080).\nBeverly, Cody Ryan was born in 1987 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 14599 Shenandoah Dr, Riverview, Michigan 48193 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4003630903).\nBeverly, Connie Lynn was born in 1959 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 13990 Wing Rd, Bellevue, Michigan 49021 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 104582463).\nBeverly, Connie Marie was born in 1986 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2568 Red Clover Dr SE, Ada, Michigan 49301 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33510257).\nBeverly, Crystal Ann was born in 1983 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 8870 Lauder St, Detroit, Michigan 48228 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32570639).\nBeverly, Crystal Mercedes was born in 1993 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 19789 Woodingham Dr, Detroit, Michigan 48221 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33824948).\nBeverly, Damon Andrew was born in 1977 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 23735 Teppert Ave, Eastpointe, Michigan 48021 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34228513).\nBeverly, Danasha Danielle was born in 1995 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2016 E Lafayette St, Detroit, Michigan 48207 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31601369).\nBeverly, Daniel Lee was born in 1948 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 5468 W Michigan Ave, Jackson, Michigan 49201 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 109017042).\nBeverly, Daniel Lee was born in 1987 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 145 Randolph St, Jackson, Michigan 49203 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34079285).\nBeverly, Danishya Danielle-Andrea was born in 1982 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 12003 Rutland St, Detroit, Michigan 48227 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33797567).\nBeverly, Darnell Orlando was born in 1984 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 5790 Oldtown St, Detroit, Michigan 48224 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34002318).\nBeverly, Dazahya Monique was born in 1995 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 6086 Condor Ct, Portage, Michigan 49024 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31399744).\nBeverly, Deangelo Lagran was born in 1993 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 6720 Edgeton St, Detroit, Michigan 48212 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 109051712).\nBeverly, Deanna Diane-Alise was born in 1989 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 15834 Court Village Ln, Taylor, Michigan 48180 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107238764).\nBeverly, Deartra Darcell was born in 1966 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 40 Logan St SW APT 5K, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32969812).\nBeverly, Deborah J. was born in 1955 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 5619 Brandy Chase Ave, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49009 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2545000115).\nBeverly, Debra Da was born in 1992 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 12003 Rutland St, Detroit, Michigan 48227 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2000374101).\nBeverly, Delia Denece-Ariel was born in 1992 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 17138 Stoepel St, Detroit, Michigan 48221 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33269520).\nBeverly, Delores Ann was born in 1945 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 15157 Lake Ave, Grand Haven, Michigan 49417 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2355003688).\nBeverly, Demetrauis was born in 1974 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 415 S 13Th St, Saginaw, Michigan 48601 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 3876450).\nBeverly, Demetrius Anthony was born in 1982 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 7232 Pin Oak Cir, Augusta, Michigan 49012 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108651308).\nBeverly, Denise Luanne was born in 1951 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 200 E Spruce St APT, Marshall, Michigan 49068 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106803402).\nBeverly, Denise Marie was born in 1978 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 11199 W Allen Rd, Fowlerville, Michigan 48836 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33472805).\nBeverly, Deon Demetrius was born in 1969 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 20192 Orleans St, Detroit, Michigan 48203 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34521168).\nBeverly, Derick Devon was born in 1983 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 10125 Diane St APT 302, Romulus, Michigan 48174 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108449872).\nBeverly, Derrick was born in 1957 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 198 W Rundell St, Pontiac, Michigan 48342 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106020422).\nBeverly, Derrick was born in 1984 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 198 W Rundell St, Pontiac, Michigan 48342 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31208984).\nBeverly, Derrick was born in 1967 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 3423 Carpenter Rd TRLR 115, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1570008102).\nBeverly, Derrick Carter was born in 1992 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 40 E Cross St APT 1, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48198 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31184260).\nBeverly, Derrick Duane was born in 1959 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1900 Inkster Rd APT 508, Inkster, Michigan 48141 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107550365).\nBeverly, Deshounn was born in 1967 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 12562 Chelsea, Detroit, Michigan 48213 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 744616).\nBeverly, Devon Odell was born in 1994 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 9343 Robson St, Detroit, Michigan 48228 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34607619).\nBeverly, Diana was born in 1950 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 5189 Harbor House Ln APT 103, Wyoming, Michigan 49418 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34051978).\nBeverly, Dianna Marie was born in 1972 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 7187 Hartley St, Pigeon, Michigan 48755 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107476073).\nBeverly, Dianne was born in 1946 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 20103 Baldwin Cir, Holly, Michigan 48442 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33990880).\nBeverly, Donald was born in 1951 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 16215 Biltmore St, Detroit, Michigan 48235 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4003386201).\nBeverly, Doris Ann was born in 1986 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 9181 Sorrento St, Detroit, Michigan 48228 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2000278270).\nBeverly, Dorrin Orlando was born in 1992 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 922 Prairie Ave, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49006 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31473584).\nBeverly, Douglas Steve was born in 1954 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 13330 Greenview Dr, Southgate, Michigan 48195 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34126099).\nBeverly, Dravon Gene was born in 1994 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 931 Bethany St, Saginaw, Michigan 48601 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33518234).\nBeverly, Dwayne was born in 1960 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 527 W Golden Gate, Detroit, Michigan 48203 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31035832).\nBeverly, Edmond Eugene was born in 1942 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 6417 Bauervic Blvd, West Bloomfield, Michigan 48322 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4003460466).\nBeverly, Edridge was born in 1938 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 11254 College St, Detroit, Michigan 48205 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 268640).\nBeverly, Edward Allen was born in 1969 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 506 Ash St ST, Norway, Michigan 49870 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 255004301).\nBeverly, Elizabeth Lynn was born in 1986 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 14700 Cochran St, Southgate, Michigan 48195 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4003056815).\nBeverly, Ellis William was born in 1959 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 16884 Oakfield St, Detroit, Michigan 48235 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33062255).\nBeverly, Emerson Lamont was born in 1972 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1432 Emily St, Saginaw, Michigan 48601 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 102393417).\nBeverly, Emily Jane was born in 1986 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 3244 Chelsea Cir, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33293482).\nBeverly, Emmanuel Jerome was born in 1988 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 12432 Mitchell St APT 2, Detroit, Michigan 48212 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107515148).\nBeverly, Eric was born in 1957 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 12054 Selfridge St, Hamtramck, Michigan 48212 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 8564811).\nBeverly, Eric was born in 1976 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 49624 Au Lac Dr E, New Baltimore, Michigan 48051 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34515432).\nBeverly, Erika Lynn was born in 1973 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1465 Ferry Park St, Detroit, Michigan 48208 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107461218).\nBeverly, Essie was born in 1936 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 4151 Kendall St, Detroit, Michigan 48238 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2000440926).\nBeverly, Evelyn Delores was born in 1946 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 204 Welch Blvd, Flint, Michigan 48503 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32012572).\nBeverly, Floyd was born in 1956 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 12432 Mitchell St, Detroit, Michigan 48212 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 105344738).\nBeverly, Frances Marie was born in 1930 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 28636 Buckinghamshire Dr, New Baltimore, Michigan 48047 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 5169306).\nBeverly, Frances Nicole was born in 1987 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 8982 Isham Ave, Detroit, Michigan 48213 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33531439).\nBeverly, Frank was born in 1947 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 3926 Windemere Dr, Lansing, Michigan 48911 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4027764).\nBeverly, George Eliott was born in 1985 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1518 Egleston Ave, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49001 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32658840).\nBeverly, Gisela Martha was born in 1932 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 722 Oceola St, Howell, Michigan 48843 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106838279).\nBeverly, Glenn Ray was born in 1963 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 100 Sherman St, Negaunee, Michigan 49866 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32506833).\nBeverly, Gregory Patrick was born in 1966 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 21891 Indian Creek Dr, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48335 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 8765653).\nBeverly, Harlond Terrill was born in 1982 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 48616 Castleside Dr, Canton, Michigan 48187 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108452536).\nBeverly, Harold was born in 1951 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 627 S 29Th St, Saginaw, Michigan 48601 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106412581).\nBeverly, Harolyn Denise was born in 1964 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 3626 Vineyard Springs Ct, Rochester, Michigan 48306 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107921549).\nBeverly, Heidi Michelle-Lynne was born in 1971 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1940 Rush Rd, Oakland, Michigan 48363 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33907469).\nBeverly, Herbert Collins was born in 1952 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 505 S 27Th St, Saginaw, Michigan 48601 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 7742649).\nBeverly, Holly Jean was born in 1972 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 5907 Green Rd, Gagetown, Michigan 48735 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33934701).\nBeverly, Hydeen Kevin was born in 1981 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1100 S Forest Ave APT 2, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108670377).\nBeverly, Irish Rena was born in 1961 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 24909 Princeton St, Saint Clair Shores, Michigan 48080 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33098833).\nBeverly, Irvin Eugene was born in 1958 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 922 Prairie Ave, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49006 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1065033425).\nBeverly, Jahnay Tanita was born in 1999 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 12110 Arcola St, Livonia, Michigan 48150 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34429291).\nBeverly, Jalyn Joshua-Jean-Luc-Juwa was born in 1994 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 509 E Edgewood Blvd APT 215, Lansing, Michigan 48911 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31058545).\nBeverly, Jamel Lee-Anthony was born in 1998 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1314 Eastwood Dr, Muskegon, Michigan 49442 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33152181).\nBeverly, James A. was born in 1956 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 5619 Brandy Chase Ave, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49009 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2545000331).\nBeverly, James Edward was born in 1963 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 15688 Park Village Blvd, Taylor, Michigan 48180 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33434442).\nBeverly, James Edward was born in 1999 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 15688 Park Village Blvd, Taylor, Michigan 48180 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 265020488).\nBeverly, James Lamont was born in 1969 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 3411 Denton Rd, Canton, Michigan 48188 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108647949).\nBeverly, James Michael was born in 1956 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 13990 Wing Rd, Bellevue, Michigan 49021 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 104796771).\nBeverly, Jamiah Brionna was born in 1995 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1465 Ferry Park St, Detroit, Michigan 48208 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107461220).\nBeverly, Jane Ann was born in 1952 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 3800 Colby Ave SW, Wyoming, Michigan 49509 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 3932170).\nBeverly, Janet Marie was born in 1963 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 21397 Mitchelldale Ave, Ferndale, Michigan 48220 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33870414).\nBeverly, Jared Ray was born in 1984 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 101 Queen St, Negaunee, Michigan 49866 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108311980).\nBeverly, Jarohn Dionte was born in 1996 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 8262 Rosemont Ave, Detroit, Michigan 48228 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34202465).\nBeverly, Jasmyne Lethia-Annette was born in 1991 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 17390 Northlawn St, Detroit, Michigan 48221 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34015509).\nBeverly, Jason was born in 1982 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 11059 Mckinney St, Detroit, Michigan 48224 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 105144916).\nBeverly, Jason Scott was born in 1980 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 5108 Walden Dr, Swartz Creek, Michigan 48473 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 104966489).\nBeverly, Javon was born in 1978 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 12110 Arcola St, Livonia, Michigan 48150 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31483293).\nBeverly, Javonte Rasean was born in 1997 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 8260 Sorrento St, Detroit, Michigan 48228 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31486720).\nBeverly, Jeffrey was born in 1976 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 53318 Ruann Dr, Shelby Township, Michigan 48316 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 105505125).\nBeverly, Jeffrey Donald was born in 1978 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 42130 Carriage Cove Cir, Canton, Michigan 48187 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108750427).\nBeverly, Jeffrey Mark was born in 1965 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 750 S Bates St, Birmingham, Michigan 48009 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108232273).\nBeverly, Jennifer Antonica was born in 1977 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1013 E Baltimore Blvd, Flint, Michigan 48505 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 8184180).\nBeverly, Jennifer Marie was born in 1982 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 498 W Square Lake Rd, Troy, Michigan 48098 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 104323098).\nBeverly, Jennifer Nicole was born in 1982 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 14489 Swanee Beach Dr, Fenton, Michigan 48430 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 103401518).\nBeverly, Jeremy Lewis was born in 1995 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 14544 Cheyenne St, Detroit, Michigan 48227 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32957115).\nBeverly, Jermaine Michael was born in 1981 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 821 College Ave NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33548277).\nBeverly, Jerry Orville was born in 1952 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 49170 Carlos St APT 77, New Baltimore, Michigan 48051 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 5225875).\nBeverly, Jesse Wayne was born in 1974 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 15587 Dupage Blvd, Taylor, Michigan 48180 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 265010920).\nBeverly, Jessica Lynn was born in 1984 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 753 E Substation Rd, Temperance, Michigan 48182 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 104769523).\nBeverly, Jessie was born in 1993 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 5959 State Rd, Hillsdale, Michigan 49242 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32956975).\nBeverly, Jessyca Maria was born in 1989 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 10641 N Oak Dr, Ferndale, Michigan 48220 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107373598).\nBeverly, Jill was born in 1960 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 18508 Orleans St, Detroit, Michigan 48203 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 303742).\nBeverly, Jimmie Eugene was born in 1996 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1020 Lewerenz St, Detroit, Michigan 48209 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31245695).\nBeverly, Johanna Marie was born in 1971 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 17188 Hoxeyville Rd, Wellston, Michigan 49689 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 102615032).\nBeverly, John Allen was born in 1950 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 5843 Pointe Tremble Rd, Algonac, Michigan 48001 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 10667720).\nBeverly, John Dudley was born in 1930 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 8287 Berkshire Dr, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48198 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33753627).\nBeverly, John Edwards was born in 1975 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 112 Apple Ln, Michigan Center, Michigan 49254 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32667754).\nBeverly, John H. was born in 1952 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 15386 Juliana Ave, Eastpointe, Michigan 48021 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1195011079).\nBeverly, John Horace was born in 1976 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 14961 E State Fair St, Detroit, Michigan 48205 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4001788415).\nBeverly, John Jason was born in 1973 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 47994 Mallard Dr, New Baltimore, Michigan 48047 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106256042).\nBeverly, Johnny Ell was born in 1948 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1515 Ridge Rd LOT 76, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48198 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108548597).\nBeverly, John R. was born in 1955 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2291 Norman Ave, Norton Shores, Michigan 49441 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1025000077).\nBeverly, John Vernon was born in 1928 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 28636 Buckinghamshire Dr, New Baltimore, Michigan 48047 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 5089290).\nBeverly, Jonathon Edward was born in 1983 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 311 Hickory St, Linden, Michigan 48451 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 159186975).\nBeverly, Jordan Oneil was born in 1993 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 6129 Penwood Rd, Mount Morris, Michigan 48458 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108018738).\nBeverly, Joseph was born in 1939 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 6129 Penwood Rd, Mount Morris, Michigan 48458 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106396834).\nBeverly, Joseph was born in 1978 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 18516 Orleans St, Detroit, Michigan 48203 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33328654).\nBeverly, Joseph Eugene was born in 1988 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 6720 Edgeton St, Detroit, Michigan 48212 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108539977).\nBeverly, Josephine was born in 1934 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 8287 Berkshire Dr, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48198 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2700004439).\nBeverly, Joseph Lee was born in 1989 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1999 Elmhurst Cir APT 201, Lake Orion, Michigan 48359 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34051979).\nBeverly, Joseph Thomas was born in 1977 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 3501 Stone School Rd, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33170801).\nBeverly, Joshua John was born in 1992 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 8547 Hickory Dr APT B, Sterling Heights, Michigan 48312 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32085210).\nBeverly, Joyce was born in 1962 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 232 E Grand Blvd 101, Detroit, Michigan 48207 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2000342662).\nBeverly, Joyce Ann was born in 1943 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 22640 Constance St, Detroit, Michigan 48239 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106140687).\nBeverly, Judith Margaret was born in 1946 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1614 Franklin Ave, Grand Haven, Michigan 49417 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107160657).\nBeverly, Justin Daniel was born in 1989 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 23066 Oakwood Ave, Eastpointe, Michigan 48021 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32547432).\nBeverly, Kai Kafi was born in 1991 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 7597 Crane Rd, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 104376228).\nBeverly, Karen Kim was born in 1960 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 424 W Clinton St, Burr Oak, Michigan 49030 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 8644269).\nBeverly, Kataya Deshawn was born in 1990 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 20096 Woodburn Dr, Southfield, Michigan 48075 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106580570).\nBeverly, Kathleen was born in 1933 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2645 Riverside Dr APT 614, Trenton, Michigan 48183 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33783025).\nBeverly, Kathy Ann was born in 1958 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1041 Chittock Ave, Jackson, Michigan 49203 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34572145).\nBeverly, Keith Brian was born in 1953 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 24551 Cambridge St, Woodhaven, Michigan 48183 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 3039972).\nBeverly, Kelsi Lynn was born in 1991 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 837 Clinton Ave, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49001 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32659076).\nBeverly, Keninna Carmanic was born in 1997 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 19133 Ohio St, Detroit, Michigan 48221 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33281012).\nBeverly, Kenneth was born in 1957 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 424 W Clinton St, Burr Oak, Michigan 49030 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2430001194).\nBeverly, Kenneth Harold was born in 1966 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 11811 E 10 Mile Rd APT 204, Warren, Michigan 48089 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32502202).\nBeverly, Kenneth Phillip was born in 1981 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 177 N Matteson Lake Rd, Bronson, Michigan 49028 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31117796).\nBeverly, Kenosha Lanise was born in 1975 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 442 Boyd St, Pontiac, Michigan 48342 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 5408005).\nBeverly, Kent was born in 1959 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 19133 Ohio St, Detroit, Michigan 48221 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34318929).\nBeverly, Kevin Darryl was born in 1985 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1206 Harold Ave, Mount Pleasant, Michigan 48858 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34400566).\nBeverly, Kevin Lamart was born in 1968 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 9086 Beverly Ct, Detroit, Michigan 48204 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31532748).\nBeverly, Kevin Lyn was born in 1972 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 6417 Bauervic Blvd, West Bloomfield, Michigan 48322 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106952679).\nBeverly, Kevon Jamal was born in 1971 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 930 Cottage Ave APT 1, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49001 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1065055924).\nBeverly, Khari Asinia was born in 1991 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 7597 Crane Rd, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 105193849).\nBeverly, Kimberly Lynn was born in 1973 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2362 Silver Pointe Dr, Waterford, Michigan 48328 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106049632).\nBeverly, Kisha Yvette was born in 1971 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1017 Legrand Dr # 2, Lansing, Michigan 48910 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 104538846).\nBeverly, Krysten Joelle was born in 1987 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2125 Alberta St, Westland, Michigan 48186 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 105096303).\nBeverly, Lachon was born in 1967 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 40466 Cinnamon Cir, Canton, Michigan 48187 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34144133).\nBeverly, Lacrissa Dominque was born in 1991 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 6720 Edgeton St, Detroit, Michigan 48212 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33586161).\nBeverly, Lakisha Dandiel was born in 1982 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 4684 32Nd St, Detroit, Michigan 48210 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2000193628).\nBeverly, Lamark was born in 1972 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 14961 Promenade St, Detroit, Michigan 48213 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 104191733).\nBeverly, Larry Darnell was born in 1969 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 14814 E State Fair St, Detroit, Michigan 48205 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 105216781).\nBeverly, Larry Kenneth was born in 1950 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2131 Shady Shores Rd, Lupton, Michigan 48635 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32547433).\nBeverly, Lashaw Denice was born in 1975 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1432 Emily St, Saginaw, Michigan 48601 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 9762134).\nBeverly, Lashuan Richardson was born in 1968 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 17637 Kingsbrooke Cir APT 204, Clinton Township, Michigan 48038 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33812433).\nBeverly, Latori Jonee was born in 1977 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 8574 Sunny Ln SW, Byron Center, Michigan 49315 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 104452403).\nBeverly, Laura Jean was born in 1956 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 16884 Oakfield St, Detroit, Michigan 48235 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33121500).\nBeverly, Leah Marie was born in 1990 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 31355 Mound Rd APT C, Warren, Michigan 48092 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2840027926).\nBeverly, Leaudrea Renae-Nicole was born in 1988 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 714 Litchfield St, Bay City, Michigan 48706 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34113468).\nBeverly, Leon was born in 1946 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 127 Delaware St SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49507 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4000817169).\nBeverly, Linda Betress was born in 1948 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1763 S Greenfield Cir NE APT 301, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49505 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4003774526).\nBeverly, Linda Renee was born in 1988 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 66440 Burr Oak Rd, Burr Oak, Michigan 49030 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 102237735).\nBeverly, Lisa Monette was born in 1967 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 750 S Bates St, Birmingham, Michigan 48009 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108219609).\nBeverly, Lucille was born in 1928 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 13450 Denver Cir E, Sterling Heights, Michigan 48312 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106441446).\nBeverly, Marc Anthony was born in 1961 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 18516 Orleans St, Detroit, Michigan 48203 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2000051667).\nBeverly, Marc Anthony was born in 1992 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 18508 Orleans St, Detroit, Michigan 48203 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32574611).\nBeverly, Marcel O. was born in 1972 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1017 Legrand Dr APT 7, Lansing, Michigan 48910 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 220028902).\nBeverly, Maria Rose was born in 1962 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 13629 Orchard St, Southgate, Michigan 48195 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 102226175).\nBeverly, Marie Inez was born in 1968 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1435 Lawrence Ave, Muskegon, Michigan 49442 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4000863800).\nBeverly, Marie Rose was born in 1984 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 3182 Oak Dr, Hamilton, Michigan 49419 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108462349).\nBeverly, Mark Allan was born in 1955 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 14459 Helen St, Southgate, Michigan 48195 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 3305802).\nBeverly, Mark Earl was born in 1970 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 14081 Luckett Ln, Grand Haven, Michigan 49417 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33340242).\nBeverly, Markesha Jawana was born in 1990 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 13020 Princeton St APT 5, Taylor, Michigan 48180 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107843118).\nBeverly, Mark Thomas was born in 1994 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1188 Cobb Dr SE APT 3A, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49508 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33931575).\nBeverly, Martha Irene was born in 1941 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 111 N Clubview Dr, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 3730555).\nBeverly, Martha Staples was born in 1944 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 529 Pinehurst Blvd, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49006 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 3125955).\nBeverly, Mary Ella was born in 1940 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 18508 Orleans St, Detroit, Michigan 48203 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 303743).\nBeverly, Mary Gail was born in 1941 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 16635 Blair St, West Olive, Michigan 49460 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 7190070).\nBeverly, Mary Lee was born in 1943 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 11254 College St, Detroit, Michigan 48205 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 268641).\nBeverly, Matthew Glenn was born in 1986 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 100 Sherman St, Negaunee, Michigan 49866 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108888306).\nBeverly, Maurice Edwin was born in 1940 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 16316 E 9 Mile Rd, Eastpointe, Michigan 48021 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34012551).\nBeverly, Michael Christopher was born in 1992 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 28610 Inkster Rd, Southfield, Michigan 48034 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 725021112).\nBeverly, Michael David was born in 1951 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 405 S Lakeside Dr, Michigan Center, Michigan 49254 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 10705215).\nBeverly, Michael James was born in 1986 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2568 Red Clover Dr SE, Ada, Michigan 49301 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33507787).\nBeverly, Michelle Danielle was born in 1984 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 936 Front Ave NW APT 215, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2695092968).\nBeverly, Michelle Denise was born in 1962 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 18991 Hampshire St, Lathrup Village, Michigan 48076 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 105580532).\nBeverly, Mildred was born in 1926 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 32272 Rosslyn Ave, Garden City, Michigan 48135 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4004265945).\nBeverly, Molly Jean was born in 1987 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 101 Queen St, Negaunee, Michigan 49866 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108314275).\nBeverly, Mondreg Dejun was born in 1975 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 29470 Marimoor Dr, Southfield, Michigan 48076 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 725021653).\nBeverly, Nancy was born in 1952 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2710 S Outer Dr, Saginaw, Michigan 48601 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 6106331).\nBeverly, Nichelle Denise was born in 1965 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 25873 Pennie St, Dearborn Heights, Michigan 48125 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33343274).\nBeverly, Nicholas Scott was born in 1982 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 753 E Substation Rd, Temperance, Michigan 48182 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 104762596).\nBeverly, Nicole was born in 1971 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 12781 Strasburg St, Detroit, Michigan 48205 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 873310).\nBeverly, Nicole Denise was born in 1985 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 829 Green Rd APT 307, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48198 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31233090).\nBeverly, Nicole Lynn was born in 1989 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 23066 Oakwood Ave, Eastpointe, Michigan 48021 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32549686).\nBeverly, Nicole Renee was born in 1972 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 5686 Cary Dr, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106299424).\nBeverly, Nikki Rodessa was born in 1980 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 18516 Orleans St, Detroit, Michigan 48203 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31227080).\nBeverly, Nneka Hatia was born in 1991 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 24909 Princeton St, Saint Clair Shores, Michigan 48080 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33218251).\nBeverly, Olivia Jean-Louise was born in 1994 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 590 Hilldale Cir, Milford, Michigan 48381 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 750004487).\nBeverly, Paige Ann was born in 1997 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 13918 Byran Dr, Holland, Michigan 49424 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31336689).\nBeverly, Paivi Nichelle-Nicole was born in 1970 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 711 W Lenawee St, Lansing, Michigan 48915 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4160966).\nBeverly, Patricia Ellen was born in 1951 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 780 Bloomer Rd, Rochester Hills, Michigan 48307 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 3756079).\nBeverly, Paul Fitzgerald was born in 1977 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 4000 Somerset Ave, Detroit, Michigan 48224 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108818686).\nBeverly, Paul Kenneth was born in 1976 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 11199 W Allen Rd, Fowlerville, Michigan 48836 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33469732).\nBeverly, Pearlie Mae was born in 1953 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 41 W Michigan Ave APT 504, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 105532813).\nBeverly, Peter Lynn was born in 1970 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 16135 Stricker Ave, Eastpointe, Michigan 48021 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107300707).\nBeverly, Queen Esther was born in 1949 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 14528 Washburn St, Detroit, Michigan 48238 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31949226).\nBeverly, Rachel Lynn was born in 1983 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 8190 Northlake Rd, Millington, Michigan 48746 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 159217163).\nBeverly, Ramone was born in 1997 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 8631 Hubbell St, Detroit, Michigan 48228 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33668194).\nBeverly, Ramone Montez was born in 1973 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1633 Gladstone St, Detroit, Michigan 48206 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34138112).\nBeverly, Ramone Montez was born in 1991 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1620 Gladstone St APT 101, Detroit, Michigan 48206 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108557368).\nBeverly, Rebecca Jean was born in 1981 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 8444 Cappy Ln, Swartz Creek, Michigan 48473 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 159222746).\nBeverly, Rebecca Jo was born in 1968 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 49206 Monte Rd, New Baltimore, Michigan 48047 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106670279).\nBeverly, Retha Mae was born in 1956 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 19632 Anglin St, Detroit, Michigan 48234 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108976389).\nBeverly, Rhonda Renee was born in 1967 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 20849 Woodmont St, Harper Woods, Michigan 48225 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106688973).\nBeverly, Richard Irven was born in 1949 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 780 Bloomer Rd, Rochester Hills, Michigan 48307 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 3670952).\nBeverly, Richard Jesse was born in 1968 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 3630 Weiss St, Saginaw, Michigan 48602 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 103969142).\nBeverly, Richelle Lynn was born in 1975 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 3086 Valley Glen Cir, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49004 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33919683).\nBeverly, Roberta Edith was born in 1955 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 24551 Cambridge St, Woodhaven, Michigan 48183 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 3040134).\nBeverly, Robert Charles was born in 1975 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2362 Silver Pointe Dr, Waterford, Michigan 48328 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106347252).\nBeverly, Robert Deardre was born in 1988 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 18860 Gable St, Detroit, Michigan 48234 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34465265).\nBeverly, Robert Lee was born in 1949 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1314 Eastwood Dr, Muskegon, Michigan 49442 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33894380).\nBeverly, Robert Odell was born in 1960 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 14054 Hubbell St, Detroit, Michigan 48227 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34566913).\nBeverly, Robert Wesley was born in 1973 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 498 W Square Lake Rd, Troy, Michigan 48098 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 104280998).\nBeverly, Robin Gabrielle was born in 1971 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 8621 Marlowe St, Detroit, Michigan 48228 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106719000).\nBeverly, Robmeatrius Lee was born in 1992 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 20143 Tireman St, Detroit, Michigan 48228 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107925063).\nBeverly, Ronald L. was born in 1949 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2814 E Genesee Ave APT 806, Saginaw, Michigan 48601 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107499829).\nBeverly, Ronald L. was born in 1968 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 456 Alton Ave, Pontiac, Michigan 48341 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4004119863).\nBeverly, Rosetta was born in 1945 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1633 Gladstone St, Detroit, Michigan 48206 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4002223805).\nBeverly, Russell Stephen was born in 1980 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2125 Alberta St, Westland, Michigan 48186 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4004275376).\nBeverly, Ruth was born in 1935 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 14325 Prevost St, Detroit, Michigan 48227 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 417547).\nBeverly, Samantha Lynnea was born in 1994 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1281 Pontaluna Rd LOT 84, Norton Shores, Michigan 49456 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34297814).\nBeverly, Sandra D. was born in 1949 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2453 Holbrook St UNIT R1, Hamtramck, Michigan 48212 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106767508).\nBeverly, Sandra Lee was born in 1961 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1136 Mount Royal Dr # 2D, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49009 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2605010214).\nBeverly, Sandra Marie was born in 1964 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 3903 Metamora Rd, Oxford, Michigan 48371 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 5273148).\nBeverly, Santanna Catherine was born in 1985 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1432 Emily St, Saginaw, Michigan 48601 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31504119).\nBeverly, Sarah was born in 1939 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 13989 Mendota St, Detroit, Michigan 48238 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 610193).\nBeverly, Sarah Maria-Twaddle was born in 1990 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 500 Mack Ave, Kingsley, Michigan 49649 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31378323).\nBeverly, Sara Jane was born in 1951 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 6630 Meadowlark Dr, Alger, Michigan 48610 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32874124).\nBeverly, Saroya Bowdre was born in 1983 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 7232 Pin Oak Cir, Augusta, Michigan 49012 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108688874).\nBeverly, Scott Timothy was born in 1964 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1614 Franklin Ave, Grand Haven, Michigan 49417 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107209992).\nBeverly, Selyna Perez was born in 1984 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 3067 Cloverly Ct, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32610933).\nBeverly, Shanetta Jacqueline was born in 1971 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 7998 Rayna Ct, Van Buren Twp, Michigan 48111 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33158291).\nBeverly, Shannon Rene was born in 1982 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 29026 Gloede Dr, Warren, Michigan 48088 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108232275).\nBeverly, Shantinique Lashaye was born in 1991 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 31217 Moceri Cir, Warren, Michigan 48088 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33541720).\nBeverly, Shayla Renea was born in 1984 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 23193 Orleans Pl APT 315, Southfield, Michigan 48033 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108099963).\nBeverly, Sheila Marie was born in 1957 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 3219 21St St, Wyandotte, Michigan 48192 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106722141).\nBeverly, Sherry Lynne was born in 1962 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 302 Lincoln St APT 2, Chelsea, Michigan 48118 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33463443).\nBeverly, Shiela Lynn was born in 1962 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 854 Alvord Ave, Flint, Michigan 48507 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 245056980).\nBeverly, Shirley Ann was born in 1943 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 18931 Reed St APT 16, Melvindale, Michigan 48122 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106655478).\nBeverly, Shuron was born in 1968 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 19745 Annott St, Detroit, Michigan 48205 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 331501).\nBeverly, Shuron Delish was born in 1967 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1633 Gladstone St, Detroit, Michigan 48206 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 105740605).\nBeverly, Sonja Renee was born in 1951 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2866 Boone Ave SW, Wyoming, Michigan 49519 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 3925522).\nBeverly, Stacey Lynnette was born in 1960 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 12611 Stoepel St, Detroit, Michigan 48238 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33873451).\nBeverly, Startricia Josephine was born in 1994 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 8260 Sorrento St, Detroit, Michigan 48228 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2000409601).\nBeverly, Stefan was born in 1995 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 24909 Princeton St, Saint Clair Shores, Michigan 48080 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33362486).\nBeverly, Stephawn Maria was born in 1971 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 14530 Washburn St, Detroit, Michigan 48238 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31949227).\nBeverly, Steven Edmond was born in 1967 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 24867 Creekside Dr, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48336 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 103860021).\nBeverly, Steven Gerald was born in 1959 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 8444 Cappy Ln, Swartz Creek, Michigan 48473 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2995001600).\nBeverly, Steven Lynn was born in 1958 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 49206 Monte Rd, New Baltimore, Michigan 48047 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106975184).\nBeverly, Susan Lynn was born in 1964 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 27900 Lahser Rd, Southfield, Michigan 48034 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33925558).\nBeverly, Susie Ellen was born in 1920 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 17300 Southfield Fwy APT 120, Detroit, Michigan 48235 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 394451).\nBeverly, Symone Louise was born in 1991 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 922 Prairie Ave, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49006 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 104341685).\nBeverly, Tahirah Aisha was born in 1982 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 9086 Beverly Ct, Detroit, Michigan 48204 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32078693).\nBeverly, Tajuana Yeshawn was born in 1982 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 15701 Saint Marys St, Detroit, Michigan 48227 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34477636).\nBeverly, Takima Monique was born in 1986 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 48616 Castleside Dr, Canton, Michigan 48187 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32508962).\nBeverly, Takiyah Mannal was born in 1980 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 3734 W Buena Vista St, Detroit, Michigan 48238 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31525474).\nBeverly, Talia Chalee was born in 1987 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1752 Clearwood Dr, Stevensville, Michigan 49127 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108257133).\nBeverly, Tania Lanae was born in 1989 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2608 Wesley Dr, Saginaw, Michigan 48601 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33809578).\nBeverly, Tarell Antwon was born in 1983 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 9082 Beverly Ct, Detroit, Michigan 48204 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34147081).\nBeverly, Tekyia Nancee was born in 1982 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 3536 Barry St, Wayne, Michigan 48184 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33583236).\nBeverly, Terence Floyd was born in 1985 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1481 Saint Clair St APT 1S, Detroit, Michigan 48214 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34178479).\nBeverly, Terrell Deandre was born in 1979 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 26459 Stanford Dr E, Southfield, Michigan 48033 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 159255195).\nBeverly, Terrell Leon was born in 1985 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1520 Silver Creek Ave SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49507 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33447411).\nBeverly, Terry Lee was born in 1951 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 3800 Colby Ave SW, Wyoming, Michigan 49509 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 3925523).\nBeverly, Terry Lee was born in 1984 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2866 Boone Ave SW, Wyoming, Michigan 49519 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108746538).\nBeverly, Therese Marie was born in 1960 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 14599 Shenandoah Dr, Riverview, Michigan 48193 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 6172668).\nBeverly, Thomas Alexander was born in 1968 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 559 Fairfield St, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32694767).\nBeverly, Tia Nicole was born in 1982 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1419 Roslyn Rd, Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan 48236 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33977482).\nBeverly, Tinesha Lynn was born in 1986 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1184 Benson Dr, Gaylord, Michigan 49735 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33586162).\nBeverly, Tionn Dewayne was born in 1980 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 9261 Mckinney St, Detroit, Michigan 48224 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34350546).\nBeverly, Tonja Lynn was born in 1963 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 21445 Laurel St, Clinton Township, Michigan 48035 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34392654).\nBeverly, Tonya Rena was born in 1983 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 7354 Mckinley, Center Line, Michigan 48015 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33812434).\nBeverly, Travis Keith was born in 1989 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 15710 Windemere St, Southgate, Michigan 48195 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33803004).\nBeverly, Tytia Marie was born in 1973 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 8963 Parkland Dr, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 9304850).\nBeverly, Tywand was born in 1980 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 14961 E State Fair St, Detroit, Michigan 48205 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4002008115).\nBeverly, Urias H. was born in 1941 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 12831 Fenton, Redford, Michigan 48239 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 8700452).\nBeverly, Vanessa Sue was born in 1979 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 160 Riley St APT B, Dundee, Michigan 48131 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4001762580).\nBeverly, Vernita was born in 1938 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 20311 Faust Ave, Detroit, Michigan 48219 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 380141).\nBeverly, Vivian Diane was born in 1954 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 15386 Juliana Ave, Eastpointe, Michigan 48021 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33346495).\nBeverly, Walker was born in 1942 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 3536 W Broadmoor Dr, Lansing, Michigan 48906 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 205001733).\nBeverly, Walter Caleb was born in 1989 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1346 Prueter Rd, Saginaw, Michigan 48601 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34221956).\nBeverly, Wanda Lynn was born in 1955 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 14437 Vassar Ave, Detroit, Michigan 48235 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 102680620).\nBeverly, William A. was born in 1947 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 128 N 9Th St, Saginaw, Michigan 48601 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106237055).\nBeverly, William A. was born in 1967 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 923 N Martin L King Jr Blvd, Lansing, Michigan 48915 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33047631).\nBeverly, William Alexander was born in 1987 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2545 Bewick St, Saginaw, Michigan 48601 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4004259306).\nBeverly, William Michael was born in 1945 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 15157 Lake Ave, Grand Haven, Michigan 49417 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2355003689).\nBeverly, William Nelson was born in 1942 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 529 Pinehurst Blvd, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49006 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 3125957).\nBeverly, William Randall was born in 1947 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 5189 Harbor House Ln APT 103, Wyoming, Michigan 49418 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34051980).\nBeverly, William Richard was born in 1971 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1940 Rush Rd, Oakland, Michigan 48363 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33907470).\nBeverly, William Ross was born in 1955 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 3903 Metamora Rd, Oxford, Michigan 48371 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 795003926).\nBeverly, Yolanda Marie was born in 1972 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 18704 Kenosha St, Harper Woods, Michigan 48225 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32593046).\nBeverly-Coffey, Christina Maria was born in 1963 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 18235 Viaduct Rd, Copemish, Michigan 49625 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34141116).\nBeverly-Daniels, Disheka Denise was born in 1977 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 43157 Washington Way, Canton, Michigan 48187 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32348428).\nBeverly-El, Lord-Marcello Omar was born in 1997 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1017 Legrand Dr APT 2, Lansing, Michigan 48910 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33960522).\nBeverly-El, Lord-Marcel Omar was born in 1972 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 445 S 4Th Ave, Saginaw, Michigan 48601 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 105817297).\nBeverly-Jackson, Damonica Deanna was born in 1996 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 19490 Saint Louis St, Detroit, Michigan 48234 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32570640).\nBeverly-Smith, Taishon Shaimar was born in 1991 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 711 W Lenawee St, Lansing, Michigan 48915 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 220042187).\nBevers, Jeffery Scott was born in 1972 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2075 Lapo Rd, Lake Odessa, Michigan 48849 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31193682).\nBeversdorf, Arpa Ruth was born in 1925 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 36333 Garfield Rd APT 204, Clinton Township, Michigan 48035 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33212651).\nBeversdorf, Ashley Anne was born in 1991 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 21133 30 Mile Rd, Ray, Michigan 48096 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 105118930).\nBeversdorf, Brittni Marie was born in 1989 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 30233 Margo Dr, New Haven, Michigan 48048 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34076674).\nBeversdorf, Erin Kathleen was born in 1994 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 21960 Lester St, Clinton Township, Michigan 48035 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1200018975).\nBeversdorf, Gail Lynn was born in 1984 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 34820 W 8 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48335 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 103795329).\nBeversdorf, James Walter was born in 1984 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1650 Winslow Rd, Attica, Michigan 48412 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31838562).\nBeversdorf, James Walter was born in 1959 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 36790 Lakeview, Richmond, Michigan 48062 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4000154402).\nBeversdorf, Karen M. was born in 1949 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 11825 Creekside Ln, Brighton, Michigan 48114 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 5058568).\nBeversdorf, Kris Matthew was born in 1958 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 21133 30 Mile Rd, Ray, Michigan 48096 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 105118932).\nBeversdorf, Lukas David was born in 1992 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 30355 29 Mile Rd, Lenox, Michigan 48050 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 950001870).\nBeversdorf, Mark Bryce was born in 1948 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 21960 Lester St, Clinton Township, Michigan 48035 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 3551511).\nBeversdorf, Martha Ann was born in 1963 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 30355 29 Mile Rd, Lenox, Michigan 48050 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 7441560).\nBeversdorf, Mary Johanna was born in 1960 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 21133 30 Mile Rd, Ray, Michigan 48096 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 105118933).\nBeversdorf, Maureen Geralyn was born in 1962 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 21960 Lester St, Clinton Township, Michigan 48035 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 3557324).\nBeversdorf, Merissa Elisse was born in 1989 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1650 Winslow Rd, Attica, Michigan 48412 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31838679).\nBeversdorf, Roberta Jeanette was born in 1934 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 63351 Haven Ridge Rd, Lenox, Michigan 48050 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 7439208).\nBeversdorf, Scott Edward was born in 1954 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 11825 Creekside Ln, Brighton, Michigan 48114 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 5058587).\nBeversdorf, Thad Allan was born in 1974 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 6748 County Road Fg, Champion, Michigan 49814 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108199150).\nBeversluis, Benjamin Martin was born in 1955 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2640 Meadow Dr, Zeeland, Michigan 49464 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 7519431).\nBeversluis, Cameron Lester was born in 1996 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 410 Benjamin St, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1630099188).\nBeversluis, Claudia Devries was born in 1952 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 322 Aurora St SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49507 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 6375395).\nBeversluis, Erica Nicole was born in 1990 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1643 16Th Ave S, Escanaba, Michigan 49829 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31117471).\nBeversluis, Gabriel Don was born in 1972 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 4421 Knapp Ct NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49525 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 104417847).\nBeversluis, Grace Anna was born in 1999 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 4421CT Knapp Ct NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49525 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2850008251).\nBeversluis, Gwendolyn Sue was born in 1949 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 6264 Grand River Dr NE, Ada, Michigan 49301 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 9655177).\nBeversluis, Jodi Worst was born in 1973 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 4421 Knapp Ct NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49525 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 104994046).\nBeversluis, Jonas Nichol was born in 1970 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 9113 County 513 T Rd, Rapid River, Michigan 49878 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33631213).\nBeversluis, Lauren Makaela was born in 1994 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 9113 County 513 T Rd, Rapid River, Michigan 49878 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 159264372).\nBeversluis, Marcus Gideon was born in 1952 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 322 Aurora St SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49507 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 6375398).\nBeversluis, Maria Devries was born in 1984 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 728 Alger St SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49507 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32865789).\nBeversluis, Marissa Grace was born in 1992 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2640 Meadow Dr, Zeeland, Michigan 49464 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108011480).\nBeversluis, Natalie Dawn was born in 1970 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 845 Fountain St NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4002549718).\nBeversluis, Nathan Eric was born in 1966 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 17 Wallinwood Ave NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107962119).\nBeversluis, Nicholas Henry was born in 1989 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2640 Meadow Dr, Zeeland, Michigan 49464 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2275012359).\nBeversluis, Ramona Joy was born in 1955 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2640 Meadow Dr, Zeeland, Michigan 49464 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 7519442).\nBeversluis, Vina Lee was born in 1969 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 9113 County 513 T Rd, Rapid River, Michigan 49878 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33608618).\nBevers-Rios, Benjamin Thomas was born in 1973 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 3245 Riverwoods Dr NE, Rockford, Michigan 49341 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34162500).\nBeverst, Daniel Eugene was born in 1968 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 44488 Bayview Ave 15112, Clinton Township, Michigan 48038 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1200015313).\nBeverst, Gloria Cathrine was born in 1971 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1021 Cadieux Rd, Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan 48230 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 6233830).\nBeverst, Jonathon Michael was born in 1987 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 20600 Glen Allen Dr, Clinton Township, Michigan 48036 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108683547).\nBeverstein-Valance, Mary Annette was born in 1963 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 29697 Hiveley St, Inkster, Michigan 48141 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34258718).\nBeverst-Flatt, Kathleen Marie was born in 1965 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 20600 Glen Allen Dr, Clinton Township, Michigan 48036 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 3586168).\nBeverwyk, Bernard Jay was born in 1954 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 5285 E H Ave APT 300, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49048 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33359603).\nBeverwyk, Brenda was born in 1980 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 6700 Eastgate Ave, Grandville, Michigan 49418 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 105872977).\nBeverwyk, Carolina Milagros was born in 1961 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 410 Arbor St, Allegan, Michigan 49010 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34185889).\nBeverwyk, Cynthia L. was born in 1966 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 791 Pleasant Ridge Dr, Holland, Michigan 49424 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2485000041).\nBeverwyk, David Allen was born in 1942 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 16343 Van Buren St, West Olive, Michigan 49460 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4000368914).\nBeverwyk, Edwin John was born in 1961 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 498 Cider Mill Dr, Middleville, Michigan 49333 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108344296).\nBeverwyk, Elizabeth Lee was born in 1971 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 7097 Koper Cir, Zeeland, Michigan 49464 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107858295).\nBeverwyk, Grace A. was born in 1944 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 16343 Van Buren St, West Olive, Michigan 49460 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1985006244).\nBeverwyk, Jennifer Ann was born in 1984 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 8271 Ironstone Ave, Jenison, Michigan 49428 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 105574293).\nBeverwyk, Jennifer Ann was born in 1981 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 5381 Burgis Ave SE, Kentwood, Michigan 49508 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31288442).\nBeverwyk, Joel Marvin was born in 1980 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 6700 Eastgate Ave, Grandville, Michigan 49418 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 105872978).\nBeverwyk, John Edward was born in 1978 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 5381 Burgis Ave SE, Kentwood, Michigan 49508 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31444831).\nBeverwyk, John Edward was born in 1953 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 9985 S Norris Rd, Delton, Michigan 49046 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 104815511).\nBeverwyk, Karen Joy was born in 1970 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 17491 N Fruitport Rd, Spring Lake, Michigan 49456 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108844001).\nBeverwyk, Larke was born in 1946 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 3400 Wilson Ave SW RM 318.2, Grandville, Michigan 49418 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2292007744).\nBeverwyk, Laura Michelle was born in 1975 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 5080 Waterside Dr, Hudsonville, Michigan 49426 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 102830641).\nBeverwyk, Lisa Marie was born in 1979 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2015 Lakeway Ave, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49001 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 102252846).\nBeverwyk, Lisa Michelle was born in 1985 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 14895 Quincy St, Holland, Michigan 49424 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32829748).\nBeverwyk, Mara Elizabeth was born in 1985 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 4227 Macqueen St, West Bloomfield, Michigan 48323 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107426517).\nBeverwyk, Marilyn Kay was born in 1943 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 166 Sunnybrook Dr, Grandville, Michigan 49418 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 7197618).\nBeverwyk, Mark Anthony was born in 1977 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 500 North Ave NE APT 2, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 105943002).\nBeverwyk, Michael Lee was born in 1968 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 7097 Koper Cir, Zeeland, Michigan 49464 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107387101).\nBeverwyk, Nathan Alan was born in 1985 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 8271 Ironstone Ave, Jenison, Michigan 49428 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 105563635).\nBeverwyk, Nellie Anna was born in 1937 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 11265 Washington Ave, Allendale, Michigan 49401 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33931572).\nBeverwyk, Robert J. was born in 1957 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 20134 Northville Place Dr APT 332, Northville, Michigan 48167 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32328946).\nBeverwyk, Steven L. was born in 1962 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 791 Pleasant Ridge Dr, Holland, Michigan 49424 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2485000053).\nBeverwyk, Thomas Jay was born in 1971 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2287 Van Singel Lake Dr SW, Byron Center, Michigan 49315 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106806399).\nBeverwyk, Wiechertje G. was born in 1947 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 4881 Heide Ave NW, Comstock Park, Michigan 49321 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2660001758).\nBevevino, Amy Leigh was born in 1976 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 366 W Webster St, Ferndale, Michigan 48220 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4004065348).\nBevevino, Anthony Joseph was born in 1987 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 49074 Fox Dr N, Plymouth, Michigan 48170 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31678610).\nBevevino, Jean Hawkins was born in 1951 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 551 Woodbridge Cir, South Haven, Michigan 49090 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33206974).\nBevevino, Kristi Nicole was born in 1978 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 841 Wilson St, South Haven, Michigan 49090 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33410612).\nBevevino, Laurie Michelle was born in 1983 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 49074 Fox Dr N, Plymouth, Michigan 48170 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32021332).\nBevevino, Mark Allen was born in 1953 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 551 Woodbridge Cir, South Haven, Michigan 49090 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33206975).\nBevevino, Matthew David was born in 1977 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 841 Wilson St, South Haven, Michigan 49090 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33450927).\nBevez, Kelly Anne was born in 1986 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 535 W Marshall St, Ferndale, Michigan 48220 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34150156).\nBevier, Adam Duane was born in 1985 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 222 S Higbee St, Reed City, Michigan 49677 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4002082805).\nBevier, Adam Franklin was born in 1975 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 566 Highland Park Dr, Traverse City, Michigan 49686 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31521663).\nBevier, Addison Franklin was born in 1999 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 401 Highview Rd, Traverse City, Michigan 49696 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33126940).\nBevier, Andrea Margaret was born in 1973 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 411 Division St, Adrian, Michigan 49221 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31448251).\nBevier, Angela Christine was born in 1986 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1265 E Southfield Dr, Jackson, Michigan 49203 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 102739827).\nBevier, Arthur Scott was born in 1946 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 169 N State St, Michigan Center, Michigan 49254 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4622218).\nBevier, Arthur Scott was born in 1968 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 3447 Wanda Dr, Jackson, Michigan 49201 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4002459795).\nBevier, Barry Grant was born in 1963 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2511 Kerry St APT. 10, Lansing, Michigan 48912 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 535004395).\nBevier, Benjamin Frederick was born in 1982 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 4008 Horton Rd, Jackson, Michigan 49203 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32407378).\nBevier, Bobbie Jo was born in 1964 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 408 S 7Th St, Cedar Springs, Michigan 49319 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 5646254).\nBevier, Brandon Michael was born in 1988 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 937 Blanchard St SW, Wyoming, Michigan 49509 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 945017377).\nBevier, Brian Eugene was born in 1960 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 16573 Bauer Rd, Grand Ledge, Michigan 48837 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 9891689).\nBevier, Bruce E. was born in 1960 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 10716 Aqua Ln, South Lyon, Michigan 48178 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 3323695).\nBevier, Charles Edward was born in 1974 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 12060 Dix Toledo Rd, Southgate, Michigan 48195 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32963610).\nBevier, Charles Nelson was born in 1958 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 148 Snowberry Trl, Gaylord, Michigan 49735 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4002262461).\nBevier, Charles Spencer was born in 1942 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2751 Granada Dr APT 1C, Jackson, Michigan 49202 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 105457513).\nBevier, Charles Spencer was born in 1970 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 5528 Windy Hill Ln, Jackson, Michigan 49201 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4001431075).\nBevier, Christopher George was born in 1984 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1185 N Amber Rd, Scottville, Michigan 49454 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34273365).\nBevier, Claude Eugene was born in 1971 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 112 W Maumee St APT A, Adrian, Michigan 49221 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33901787).\nBevier, Clifford Thomas was born in 1982 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 137 Sherman St, Sheridan, Michigan 48884 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32610931).\nBevier, Corey Jacob was born in 1980 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 5286 Snowbird Ct, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49009 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32468635).\nBevier, Craig C. was born in 1956 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 8485 Rives Junction Rd, Rives Junction, Michigan 49277 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 8455476).\nBevier, Crystal Nicole was born in 1989 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 937 Blanchard St SW, Wyoming, Michigan 49509 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 945017360).\nBevier, Cynthia Ann was born in 1959 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 3151 County Farm Rd, Saint Johns, Michigan 48879 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 7058858).\nBevier, David Allen was born in 1966 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1726 52Nd St SE, Kentwood, Michigan 49508 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34429286).\nBevier, David Charles was born in 1955 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 12777 Grover Rd, Hanover, Michigan 49241 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 102162902).\nBevier, David Daniel was born in 1956 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2339 2Nd St, Westland, Michigan 48186 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 7585757).\nBevier, David Foster was born in 1954 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 3074 River Rd, Sodus, Michigan 49126 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31368019).\nBevier, Deborah Ann was born in 1960 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 28722 Alvin St, Garden City, Michigan 48135 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 3667597).\nBevier, Deborah Lee was born in 1957 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2645 Geneva St, Dearborn, Michigan 48124 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 103835745).\nBevier, Deborah Lynne was born in 1970 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 5528 Windy Hill Ln, Jackson, Michigan 49201 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4001431076).\nBevier, Dennis Laurel was born in 1962 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 408 S 7Th St, Cedar Springs, Michigan 49319 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 5646260).\nBevier, Donald Michael was born in 1954 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 28722 Alvin St, Garden City, Michigan 48135 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 3667942).\nBevier, Douglas Eugene was born in 1956 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 4328 W Michigan Ave, Lansing, Michigan 48917 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33293478).\nBevier, Douglas John was born in 1971 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1853 Huntingdon Dr, Wixom, Michigan 48393 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4003602894).\nBevier, Duane Lyle was born in 1943 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 14283 19 Mile Rd, Leroy, Michigan 49655 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1790005747).\nBevier, Elizabeth Anne was born in 1953 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 12567 Bluff Rd, Traverse City, Michigan 49686 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31546148).\nBevier, Eva Mae was born in 1982 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 11345 SW Greenville Rd LOT 8, Greenville, Michigan 48838 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33013365).\nBevier, Evan Samuel was born in 1998 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 4554 Paper Birch Ln, Traverse City, Michigan 49686 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34422142).\nBevier, Evelyn Margareute was born in 1947 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 9 Vevay Dr W, Mason, Michigan 48854 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 105410474).\nBevier, Frances Sue was born in 1947 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 169 N State St, Michigan Center, Michigan 49254 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1045000966).\nBevier, Graham Thomas was born in 1996 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 4554 Paper Birch Ln, Traverse City, Michigan 49686 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34388519).\nBevier, Gregory Howard was born in 1971 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 7469 48Th Ave, Hudsonville, Michigan 49426 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107447445).\nBevier, Hal Lyman was born in 1961 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 4554 Paper Birch Ln, Traverse City, Michigan 49686 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4003954993).\nBevier, Harold Odell was born in 1954 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 6564 E Michigan Ave LOT 64, Saline, Michigan 48176 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32762838).\nBevier, Heather Erin was born in 1985 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 5940 Spring Arbor Rd, Jackson, Michigan 49201 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 105587695).\nBevier, Hugh Francis was born in 1933 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 25665 Waldorf St, Roseville, Michigan 48066 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 5043263).\nBevier, India Renee was born in 1993 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 411 Division St, Adrian, Michigan 49221 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34113465).\nBevier, Jacqueline Ann was born in 1999 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 35216 Old Timber Rd, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48331 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 635028368).\nBevier, James Clyde was born in 1953 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1057 Rainbow Ct, Portage, Michigan 49024 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108049926).\nBevier, Jared Robert was born in 1987 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 438 Fairbrook St, Northville, Michigan 48167 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33898875).\nBevier, Jeannette Marie was born in 1970 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 315 Ballard Rd, Jackson, Michigan 49201 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34135410).\nBevier, Jennifer Nicole was born in 1982 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 602 S Lansing St, Mason, Michigan 48854 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 105306624).\nBevier, Jessica Mello was born in 1973 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 4248 21St St, Dorr, Michigan 49323 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 775000430).\nBevier, Jill Diane was born in 1963 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2785 Park Dr, Jackson, Michigan 49203 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 6525501).\nBevier, John Henry was born in 1933 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 5200 W Sanborn Rd, Lake City, Michigan 49651 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 6548337).\nBevier, Julia Grant was born in 1962 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 6399 Wright St, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49048 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108996145).\nBevier, Julie Lea was born in 1962 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 16573 Bauer Rd, Grand Ledge, Michigan 48837 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 9891691).\nBevier, Justin Michael was born in 1986 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 331 S Main St, Kent City, Michigan 49330 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108347334).\nBevier, Katelyn Anne-Orourke was born in 1989 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1304 Lewis Ave, Saint Joseph, Michigan 49085 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108325047).\nBevier, Kayla Alene was born in 2000 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 3853 Danbridge Dr, Lansing, Michigan 48906 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34234887).\nBevier, Kellie Ann was born in 1967 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 3310 W Franklin St, Jackson, Michigan 49203 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 103862777).\nBevier, Kelly Rae was born in 1965 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 4554 Paper Birch Ln, Traverse City, Michigan 49686 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 102210449).\nBevier, Kendra Elizabeth-Ruth was born in 1989 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 29624 Walker Dr, Warren, Michigan 48092 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31148270).\nBevier, Krystina Marie was born in 1987 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1185 N Amber Rd, Scottville, Michigan 49454 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34335816).\nBevier, Kyle Zachary was born in 1991 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 4141 Crescent View Dr, Tecumseh, Michigan 49286 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1535019683).\nBevier, Laura Kay was born in 1979 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 5286 Snowbird Ct, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49009 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32468636).\nBevier, Laura Rupe was born in 1981 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 438 Fairbrook St, Northville, Michigan 48167 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33898876).\nBevier, Linda Maceroni was born in 1954 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 10716 Aqua Ln, South Lyon, Michigan 48178 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 3239957).\nBevier, Lynn Fay was born in 1944 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 5200 W Sanborn Rd, Lake City, Michigan 49651 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 6548346).\nBevier, Malek Adell was born in 2000 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 427 Allston Ct, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48198 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34377351).\nBevier, Marika Lynn-Struik was born in 1977 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 566 Highland Park Dr, Traverse City, Michigan 49686 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31507000).\nBevier, Marion Louise was born in 1923 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 10495 Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 6361362).\nBevier, Markus Adoll was born in 2000 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 427 Allston Ct, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48198 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 159259257).\nBevier, Mary Susan was born in 1952 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 222 S Lighthouse Way, Manistee, Michigan 49660 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32481136).\nBevier, Matthew Christopher was born in 1981 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 5830 Haag Rd, Lansing, Michigan 48911 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4004065350).\nBevier, Maxine Lorraine was born in 1937 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 115 Parkwest Dr APT 2D7, Lansing, Michigan 48917 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33389505).\nBevier, Melissa Ann was born in 1962 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2764 Walden Woods Blvd, Jackson, Michigan 49201 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106874250).\nBevier, Meredith was born in 1945 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 6232 Center Rd, Traverse City, Michigan 49686 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 5574316).\nBevier, Michael Clifton was born in 1961 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 23354 Portage Way APT 2209, Novi, Michigan 48375 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33086144).\nBevier, Michelle Lee was born in 1969 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 3447 Wanda Dr, Jackson, Michigan 49201 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4636262).\nBevier, Mildred Irene was born in 1968 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 4579 E Shore Dr, Caledonia, Michigan 49316 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4004102562).\nBevier, Monique Lorraine was born in 1998 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 7975 Kate Hanson Rd, Cheboygan, Michigan 49721 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34377352).\nBevier, Nathan James was born in 1985 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1265 E Southfield Dr, Jackson, Michigan 49203 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 102739828).\nBevier, Nicole Lorraine was born in 1971 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 7975 Kate Hanson Rd, Cheboygan, Michigan 49721 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 103558610).\nBevier, Nicole Louise was born in 1976 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 427 Allston Ct, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48198 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107188031).\nBevier, Nico Lou-Quan was born in 1996 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2224 Golfside Rd APT 217, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1570010776).\nBevier, Nikolas Charles was born in 1995 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2088 Westwood Dr, Cheboygan, Michigan 49721 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108294635).\nBevier, Pamela Pauline was born in 1957 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1057 Rainbow Ct, Portage, Michigan 49024 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108000011).\nBevier, Patricia Ann was born in 1956 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 27643 W 9 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48336 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 3186722).\nBevier, Patricia Ann was born in 1944 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 850 36Th St SW APT 420, Wyoming, Michigan 49509 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32228735).\nBevier, Patrick Walter was born in 1959 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2437 M 119 UNIT 12, Petoskey, Michigan 49770 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32502804).\nBevier, Patty Lynne was born in 1956 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 12777 Grover Rd, Hanover, Michigan 49241 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4004311468).\nBevier, Paulette Lynn was born in 1986 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 4328 W Michigan Ave, Lansing, Michigan 48917 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32458638).\nBevier, Peter M. was born in 1960 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 35216 Old Timber Rd, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48331 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4001134819).\nBevier, Phillip D. was born in 1964 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2722 Crockard Rd, Bad Axe, Michigan 48413 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 10335586).\nBevier, Randy Dean was born in 1952 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 222 S Lighthouse Way, Manistee, Michigan 49660 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32481137).\nBevier, Rita Marie was born in 1940 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 3860 Dobie Rd RM 205, Okemos, Michigan 48864 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 540019192).\nBevier, Robert Allan was born in 1981 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 11345 SW Greenville Rd LOT 8, Greenville, Michigan 48838 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33011857).\nBevier, Robert Allen was born in 1953 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 12567 Bluff Rd, Traverse City, Michigan 49686 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31546149).\nBevier, Robert Eugene was born in 1924 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 9498 Pawnee Cv, Evart, Michigan 49631 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 8017687).\nBevier, Rosa Linda was born in 1971 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 770 Lakeshire Trl APT 204W, Adrian, Michigan 49221 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32766659).\nBevier, Sally Ann was born in 1963 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 4141 Crescent View Dr, Tecumseh, Michigan 49286 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 6860887).\nBevier, Samanthaa Michelle was born in 1988 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 211 N Peters Rd, Casnovia, Michigan 49318 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34329639).\nBevier, Sarah Lorraine-Orourke was born in 1992 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 3074 River Rd, Sodus, Michigan 49126 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31539870).\nBevier, Scott Arthur was born in 1962 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2785 Park Dr, Jackson, Michigan 49203 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 6525503).\nBevier, Scott Edward was born in 1958 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 10495 Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4000773356).\nBevier, Sharon Kay was born in 1946 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 7469 48Th Ave, Hudsonville, Michigan 49426 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31663348).\nBevier, Stephanie Lynn was born in 1974 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1853 Huntingdon Dr, Wixom, Michigan 48393 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4003602895).\nBevier, Steven Donald was born in 1975 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 7355 Cactus Cv, Byron Center, Michigan 49315 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 103015465).\nBevier, Susan Elizabeth was born in 1991 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 5949 Farmview Dr, Allendale, Michigan 49401 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33183724).\nBevier, Susan Marie was born in 1958 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 4328 W Michigan Ave, Lansing, Michigan 48917 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33293479).\nBevier, Tadd Ryan was born in 1978 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 4248 21St St, Dorr, Michigan 49323 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107192698).\nBevier, Theodore Franklin was born in 1952 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 90 E 23Rd St, Holland, Michigan 49423 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 104921950).\nBevier, Thomas F. was born in 1936 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 6232 Center Rd, Traverse City, Michigan 49686 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 5573327).\nBevier, Tiffany Jo was born in 1992 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1105 E Maple Ave, Burton, Michigan 48529 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33374625).\nBevier, Troy Dudley was born in 1962 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 4141 Crescent View Dr, Tecumseh, Michigan 49286 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1535006459).\nBevier, Tyler David was born in 1992 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 5949 Farmview Dr, Allendale, Michigan 49401 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33182148).\nBevier, Tyler Edward was born in 1992 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1210 Santo St, Traverse City, Michigan 49686 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33047628).\nBevier, Tyler J. was born in 1993 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 4141 Crescent View Dr, Tecumseh, Michigan 49286 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1535021263).\nBevier, Tyler James was born in 1989 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 4230 Wise Rd, Sheridan, Michigan 48884 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1975017897).\nBevier, Veda Jane was born in 1931 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 3295 Cheshire St, Jackson, Michigan 49201 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4000290737).\nBevier, William David was born in 1953 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2564 N Diane St, Jackson, Michigan 49201 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 5828661).\nBevier-Dukes, Charles Edward was born in 1991 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2279 Danforth St, Hamtramck, Michigan 48212 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108387751).\nBevier-Morgan, Hailey Rose was born in 1997 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 113 Peachtree Ln, Van Buren Twp, Michigan 48111 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31747837).\nBevier-North, Judith Lynn was born in 1958 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 667 Olde Ivy Ln, Howell, Michigan 48843 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32645694).\nBevil, Bethany Ann was born in 1949 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 7254 Lindsey Dr, Swartz Creek, Michigan 48473 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31396463).\nBevil, Brenda Lee was born in 1969 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 32264 Pardo St, Garden City, Michigan 48135 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 3688064).\nBevil, George Edward was born in 1951 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 7254 Lindsey Dr, Swartz Creek, Michigan 48473 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31396464).\nBevil, Jennifer Ann was born in 1978 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 9409 N Gilmore Rd, Farwell, Michigan 48622 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1795011923).\nBevil, John Taylor was born in 1946 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 21725 Mada Ave, Southfield, Michigan 48075 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107249680).\nBevil, Patricia Ann was born in 1947 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 48469 Savoy Ct, Shelby Township, Michigan 48315 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 9228804).\nBevil, Sandra Jean was born in 1956 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 9409 N Gilmore Rd, Farwell, Michigan 48622 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 7907445).\nBevilacqua, Bonnie J. was born in 1964 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 21900 Stephens St, Saint Clair Shores, Michigan 48080 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 3396073).\nBevilacqua, Carole Louella was born in 1933 and she registered to vote, giving her address as N 4879 Harding Park Dr, Iron Mountain, Michigan 49801 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 380000226).\nBevilacqua, Christopher Michael was born in 1961 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 21900 Stephens St, Saint Clair Shores, Michigan 48080 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1160004745).\nBevilacqua, Daniella Demichele was born in 1976 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1311 W Huron St, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 104769517).\nBevilacqua, Douglas Patrick was born in 1955 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 36053 Allen St, Livonia, Michigan 48154 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4002339792).\nBevilacqua, Emily Jeanne was born in 1989 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1504 S State St APT 1, Saint Joseph, Michigan 49085 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32737640).\nBevilacqua, Frank Edward was born in 1937 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 44829 Marigold Dr, Sterling Heights, Michigan 48314 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4000306814).\nBevilacqua, Jacob Patrick was born in 1992 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 3216 Hickory Dr, Lake Orion, Michigan 48359 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107464548).\nBevilacqua, James Christopher was born in 1976 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1311 W Huron St, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 104769519).\nBevilacqua, Kristin G. was born in 1990 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 805 Spring St UNIT 2, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1630105469).\nBevilacqua, Lucas James was born in 1998 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 3216 Hickory Dr, Lake Orion, Michigan 48359 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32351806).\nBevilacqua, Owen Michael was born in 1993 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 21900 Stephens St, Saint Clair Shores, Michigan 48080 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34594662).\nBevilacqua, Patrick Michael was born in 1966 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 3216 Hickory Dr, Lake Orion, Michigan 48359 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 5256151).\nBevilacqua, Samuel Peter was born in 1993 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1427 S State St, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1630112291).\nBevilacqua, Sharon Dickeson was born in 1940 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 69205 Garver Lake Rd LOT 8, Edwardsburg, Michigan 49112 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4003246792).\nBevilacqua, Susan Marie was born in 1965 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 3216 Hickory Dr, Lake Orion, Michigan 48359 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 5256152).\nBevilacqua, Zachary Michael was born in 1994 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 3216 Hickory Dr, Lake Orion, Michigan 48359 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 790009993).\nBevill, Aaron Matthew was born in 1988 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1081 Barton Dr APT 202, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108814652).\nBevill, Carol Ann was born in 1953 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 3325 S Lynn Ct, Trenton, Michigan 48183 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 6757468).\nBevill, Cynthia Diane was born in 1955 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 47226 Beechcrest Ct, Plymouth, Michigan 48170 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 9599307).\nBevill, Douglas Alan was born in 1946 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 9465 Manderson Dr, Cheboygan, Michigan 49721 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4001938016).\nBevill, Gregory Edmund was born in 1951 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 47226 Beechcrest Ct, Plymouth, Michigan 48170 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 9599308).\nBevill, Lauren Ashley was born in 1988 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 47226 Beechcrest Ct, Plymouth, Michigan 48170 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2805006666).\nBevill, Marilyn Sue was born in 1939 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 823 W Park Dr, Niles, Michigan 49120 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 8111983).\nBeville, Amber Elizabeth was born in 1994 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 3821 Delaware Ave, Flint, Michigan 48506 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108484053).\nBeville, Cathy Lynn was born in 1956 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 3397 School Rd, Temperance, Michigan 48182 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106992513).\nBeville, Charles Roy was born in 1989 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 8403 Cappy Ln, Swartz Creek, Michigan 48473 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 102622257).\nBeville, Danielle Nicole-Grace was born in 1991 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1213 March St, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49001 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32586169).\nBeville, Denise Marie was born in 1970 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 211 Cardinal St, Commerce Township, Michigan 48382 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4002231432).\nBeville, Diane Marie was born in 1948 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1186 Villa Ct S, Walled Lake, Michigan 48390 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4314652).\nBeville, Erin Lea was born in 1980 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 3397 School Rd, Temperance, Michigan 48182 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108782798).\nBeville, Jalen Christopher was born in 1994 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2220 Gull Rd APT B2, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49048 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34580085).\nBeville, Janee Latrice was born in 1985 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1989 Parkcrest Dr SW APT 4, Wyoming, Michigan 49519 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107390604).\nBeville, Jason Cleveland was born in 1970 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 3869 Country Meadows Dr, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49048 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32972736).\nBeville, Jason Cleveland-Wesley was born in 1991 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1057 Mount Royal Dr APT 2C, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49009 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32948512).\nBeville, Jeanette was born in 1947 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2602 Aspen Dr, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49006 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4001282689).\nBeville, Jeanne Marie was born in 1948 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 5386 Kelly Rd, Flint, Michigan 48504 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34441209).\nBeville, Johnathan Marquise was born in 2000 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1229 Little Dr, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49006 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34601386).\nBeville, Jordan Richard was born in 1991 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2220 Gull Rd APT B2, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49048 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34262296).\nBeville, Julia M. was born in 1957 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 17281 Ely Rd, Manchester, Michigan 48158 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 7084359).\nBeville, Julie Ann was born in 1963 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1250 Michigan Ave, Monroe, Michigan 48162 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107766590).\nBeville, Marvin Jermayne was born in 1998 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 6036 Mallard Cir, Portage, Michigan 49024 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33957662).\nBeville, Milton L. was born in 1961 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 13210 Wacousta Rd, Grand Ledge, Michigan 48837 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4003192345).\nBeville, Nettie L. was born in 1919 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 17503 Oak Dr, Detroit, Michigan 48221 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 471066).\nBeville, Randy Alan was born in 1953 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 3397 School Rd, Temperance, Michigan 48182 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107344719).\nBeville, Roosevelt was born in 1943 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 8000 E Paris Ave SE, Caledonia, Michigan 49316 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 8886335).\nBeville, Roy Earl was born in 1946 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 5386 Kelly Rd, Flint, Michigan 48504 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34441210).\nBeville, Shannon Lynne was born in 1969 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2602 Aspen Dr, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49006 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4001282690).\nBeville, Theodore was born in 1941 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 5022 Coopers Landing Dr APT 2B, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49004 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31160771).\nBeville, Tracy Louise was born in 1984 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 328 Fowler St, Howell, Michigan 48843 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1105006803).\nBeville, William H. was born in 1924 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 17503 Oak Dr, Detroit, Michigan 48221 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 471067).\nBeville, William Howard was born in 1945 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 17503 Oak Dr, Detroit, Michigan 48221 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 105216776).\nBeville, Willie Ruth was born in 1959 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 16637 Lexington, Redford, Michigan 48240 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 109091810).\nBeville-Smith, Tracy Deanne was born in 1968 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 936 Hazard Ave, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49048 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4024508).\nBeville-Sprinkle, Rose Marie was born in 1966 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1456 Tillingsdale Dr, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49009 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 105682767).\nBevington, Ashley Nichole was born in 1987 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 175 Inkster Ave, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49001 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33493798).\nBevington, Chelsea Alexandra was born in 1990 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1451 Van Buren Ave, Holt, Michigan 48842 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33281011).\nBevington, Derek Jay was born in 1980 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1701 Thomson Rd, Niles, Michigan 49120 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 103318494).\nBevington, Donna Sue was born in 1952 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 640 Reynolds Rd, Waterford, Michigan 48328 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1731130).\nBevington, Douglas Jones was born in 1951 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 3122 N Main St, Royal Oak, Michigan 48073 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 7341658).\nBevington, Eric Jon was born in 1969 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 771 Berville Rd, Allenton, Michigan 48002 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4000106387).\nBevington, Irene Margaret was born in 1951 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 3122 N Main St, Royal Oak, Michigan 48073 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4000348839).\nBevington, Jamie Lynn was born in 1973 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 3350 Enterprize Dr, Ionia, Michigan 48846 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1915006918).\nBevington, Jennifer Rae was born in 1981 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2141 Applegate Dr NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49534 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107579391).\nBevington, John R. was born in 1950 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1572 N West Bay Shore Dr, Suttons Bay, Michigan 49682 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108443533).\nBevington, Jordyn Danielle was born in 1990 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 16088 Bayham Ct, Clinton Township, Michigan 48038 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107487144).\nBevington, Justin Ray was born in 1995 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 7174 Elm Rd, Lexington, Michigan 48450 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32835637).\nBevington, Kathryn Clark was born in 1978 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 41966 Echo Forest Ct, Canton, Michigan 48188 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33618035).\nBevington, Mark Aaron was born in 1978 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 41966 Echo Forest Ct, Canton, Michigan 48188 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33689325).\nBevington, Robert T. was born in 1970 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 3350 Enterprize Dr, Ionia, Michigan 48846 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1915005851).\nBevington, Shawn Thomas was born in 1990 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 16088 Bayham Ct, Clinton Township, Michigan 48038 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 103673347).\nBevington, Terry Lee was born in 1950 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 120 Catherine Dr, Owosso, Michigan 48867 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 7050787).\nBevington, Thomas Michael was born in 1977 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2141 Applegate Dr NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49534 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107650749).\nBevington, Zachary Alan was born in 1997 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 3350 Enterprize Dr, Ionia, Michigan 48846 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1915008924).\nBevins, Amanda Nicole was born in 1994 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 865 Tecumseh Rd APT 2C, Battle Creek, Michigan 49037 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31818975).\nBevins, Andrea Joy was born in 1995 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2327 Lakeshore Blvd APT 629, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48198 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34029253).\nBevins, Andrea Michele was born in 1984 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 17083 Ontario Dr, Spring Lake, Michigan 49456 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107928462).\nBevins, Andrew Christopher was born in 1962 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 925 Tecumseh Rd APT 1A, Battle Creek, Michigan 49037 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32348425).\nBevins, Angela Lynn was born in 1979 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 25717 Madden St, Taylor, Michigan 48180 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 105472943).\nBevins, Angilita Yvonne was born in 1972 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 6620 Pocklington Rd, Britton, Michigan 49229 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106229513).\nBevins, Annita Doreen was born in 1949 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 232 Potters Dr, Battle Creek, Michigan 49015 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2410018778).\nBevins, Ashley Anne was born in 1989 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 578 Abbey St APT A, Muskegon, Michigan 49442 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1890012949).\nBevins, Ashley Rae was born in 1986 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2740 Strand Rd, Muskegon, Michigan 49445 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32729614).\nBevins, Benjamin Allan was born in 1977 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2701 Huizenga St SITE 39, Norton Shores, Michigan 49444 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106942034).\nBevins, Bethany Ann was born in 2000 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 11326 Boyne Blvd, Allendale, Michigan 49401 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34116626).\nBevins, Beverly Sue was born in 1964 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 66200 Campground Rd, Washington, Michigan 48095 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 691581).\nBevins, Bradley Harold was born in 1955 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 9705 Gardner St, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48198 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4004011087).\nBevins, Brandon Lee was born in 1993 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 3909 Karsen Ave, Muskegon, Michigan 49442 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33395474).\nBevins, Breanna Taylor was born in 1997 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 39258 Montana Dr, Romulus, Michigan 48174 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33608616).\nBevins, Brenda Joyce was born in 1946 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 128 1St St, Milan, Michigan 48160 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 6553146).\nBevins, Brennan D. was born in 2000 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1345 Cornell Dr SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1010003565).\nBevins, Brian Del was born in 1969 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 4336 Bell Hwy, Eaton Rapids, Michigan 48827 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 555007059).\nBevins, Brian Keith was born in 1992 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 113 W Saint Marys St, Decatur, Michigan 49045 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33204117).\nBevins, Bridget Kathryn was born in 1998 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1345 Cornell Dr SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1010003235).\nBevins, Bruce Allan was born in 1950 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1764 E Apple Ave APT 202, Muskegon, Michigan 49442 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33386272).\nBevins, Cari Ann was born in 1971 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 4336 Bell Hwy, Eaton Rapids, Michigan 48827 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 555007060).\nBevins, Carl was born in 1940 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 5035 Ridgetop Dr, Waterford, Michigan 48327 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33839699).\nBevins, Carl David was born in 1967 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 3017 Loon Lake Shores Rd, Waterford, Michigan 48329 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108156948).\nBevins, Carl Jul was born in 1982 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 562 Center Dr, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1630093445).\nBevins, Carol Ann was born in 1948 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 5051 Kidder Rd, Almont, Michigan 48003 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 7066562).\nBevins, Carol Elaine was born in 1971 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 9752 Sil St, Taylor, Michigan 48180 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 104670810).\nBevins, Carolyn L. was born in 1944 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1300 N Bard Rd, Gladwin, Michigan 48624 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1885000969).\nBevins, Chad Allen was born in 1971 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 256 Lakeshire Rd, Battle Creek, Michigan 49015 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 105134509).\nBevins, Christie Ann was born in 1970 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 3909 Karsen Ave, Muskegon, Michigan 49442 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33602365).\nBevins, Christina Renee was born in 1978 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2835 S Wagner Rd UNIT 268, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31393698).\nBevins, Christopher David was born in 1977 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 9665 Oatman Rd, Avoca, Michigan 48006 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 103008266).\nBevins, Christopher David was born in 1970 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 4817 Taube Rd, Coloma, Michigan 49038 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106052995).\nBevins, Christopher David was born in 1989 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 112 West St, Plainwell, Michigan 49080 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33026283).\nBevins, Christopher Scott was born in 1991 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2740 Strand Rd, Muskegon, Michigan 49445 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32729757).\nBevins, Cody Allen was born in 1992 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 147 Jerome Ave, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48198 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31434755).\nBevins, Colleen Ainsley was born in 1991 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1346 Roselawn Ave, Lansing, Michigan 48915 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32677749).\nBevins, Colleen Anne was born in 1978 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1246 Grayton St, Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan 48230 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 103158566).\nBevins, Connor Alexander was born in 1999 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1133 Fulton Ave, Grand Haven, Michigan 49417 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33395475).\nBevins, Cormac Andrew-Galvin was born in 1995 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2327 Lakeshore Blvd APT 629, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48198 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34034658).\nBevins, Daniel David was born in 1978 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1036 108Th Ave, Plainwell, Michigan 49080 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108253657).\nBevins, Daryl Lee was born in 1973 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1671 Nicholas Ln, Adrian, Michigan 49221 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108959992).\nBevins, David Andrew was born in 1990 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1346 Roselawn Ave, Lansing, Michigan 48915 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32936254).\nBevins, David Ernest was born in 1967 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1345 Cornell Dr SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 10427074).\nBevins, Dawn Maria was born in 1976 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 64545 Wolcott Rd, Ray, Michigan 48096 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106420842).\nBevins, Deborah Ann was born in 1955 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 23100 Beverly St, Saint Clair Shores, Michigan 48082 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 105717198).\nBevins, Debra Ann was born in 1978 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 9665 Oatman Rd, Avoca, Michigan 48006 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 103061585).\nBevins, Debra Ann was born in 1952 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 121 Oakridge Ave, Prudenville, Michigan 48651 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33668188).\nBevins, Debra Rae was born in 1959 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 11653 Nichols Rd, Holton, Michigan 49425 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 7142153).\nBevins, Delores Bierman was born in 1942 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 11505 Richland Ct, Grand Haven, Michigan 49417 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 9879176).\nBevins, Derek Troy was born in 1980 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 17083 Ontario Dr, Spring Lake, Michigan 49456 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108050203).\nBevins, Diane Lynn was born in 1955 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 6331 Schow Rd, Holton, Michigan 49425 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 7245453).\nBevins, Donna Jean was born in 1928 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 850 36Th St SW APT 209, Wyoming, Michigan 49509 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 3930898).\nBevins, Dustin Brian was born in 1994 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1143 W Grand River Ave APT 324, Williamston, Michigan 48895 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34020946).\nBevins, Earl Junior was born in 1929 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 8516 County Road 550, Marquette, Michigan 49855 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 460013669).\nBevins, Earl Patrick was born in 1961 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 433 Van Allen St SE, Wyoming, Michigan 49548 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32706996).\nBevins, Elna Lorraine was born in 1938 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 32058 County Road 687, Bangor, Michigan 49013 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 9172413).\nBevins, Eric Ryan was born in 1985 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 6740 Amberly St, Portage, Michigan 49024 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34321788).\nBevins, Erika Louise was born in 1984 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2151 Stieber St, Westland, Michigan 48186 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32940586).\nBevins, Floyd Willard was born in 1945 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 11505 Richland Ct, Grand Haven, Michigan 49417 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31669437).\nBevins, Fredrick Mckinley was born in 1973 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 5180 Plains Rd, Eaton Rapids, Michigan 48827 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106266890).\nBevins, Fredric Warren was born in 1961 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 9368 Columbia, Redford, Michigan 48239 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33427724).\nBevins, Gerald David was born in 1948 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 9641 Wilkes Rd, Avoca, Michigan 48006 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 9200739).\nBevins, Harold Jean was born in 1935 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 58240 Ruth Jean, Washington, Michigan 48094 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 682337).\nBevins, Holley was born in 1970 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 509 Washtenaw Rd APT 17, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4561130).\nBevins, Holly Marie was born in 1981 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 224 Riverbend Dr, Milan, Michigan 48160 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106813103).\nBevins, Illyana Irene was born in 1982 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 562 Center Dr, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 104843249).\nBevins, Jackie A. was born in 1967 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1290 N Bard Rd, Gladwin, Michigan 48624 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1885000948).\nBevins, Jack Samuel was born in 1987 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1159 Freesia Ct, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1630098319).\nBevins, James Donald was born in 1951 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 210 S Anderson St, Plainwell, Michigan 49080 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 6722387).\nBevins, James Edward was born in 1950 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1741 Dogwood Trl, Commerce Township, Michigan 48390 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 5379583).\nBevins, James Harmon was born in 1949 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 7806 Tulane St, Taylor, Michigan 48180 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4002978877).\nBevins, Jamie Lee was born in 1991 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1135 Superior Blvd UPPR, Wyandotte, Michigan 48192 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32738036).\nBevins, Jamilynn Morgan was born in 1998 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 707 Valley Circle Dr APT 104, Saline, Michigan 48176 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34079281).\nBevins, Janette E. was born in 1955 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 8604 Stony Creek Rd, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 6467723).\nBevins, Jeanne Marie was born in 1954 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 5088 Strawberry Pines Ave NW, Comstock Park, Michigan 49321 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 5783756).\nBevins, Jenifer Lee was born in 1988 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2014 Lewis Dr, Niles, Michigan 49120 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31178997).\nBevins, Jessie Mae was born in 1965 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 15052 Westpoint St APT 3, Taylor, Michigan 48180 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 5046652).\nBevins, Jill Martha was born in 1953 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 501 Hoffman St, Big Bay, Michigan 49808 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 9936203).\nBevins, Joann was born in 1977 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 30201 Chesapeake Cir, Commerce Township, Michigan 48390 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 105442187).\nBevins, John Bill was born in 1962 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 11067 E Mount Morris Rd LOT 77, Davison, Michigan 48423 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106767504).\nBevins, Jonathan Cody was born in 1989 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1290 N Bard Rd, Gladwin, Michigan 48624 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32176899).\nBevins, Joseph Alan was born in 1993 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 7920 County Road 689, South Haven, Michigan 49090 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33480235).\nBevins, Joseph Atley was born in 1971 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 7920 County Road 689, South Haven, Michigan 49090 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33155064).\nBevins, Joshua Michael was born in 1982 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 28 22Nd St N, Battle Creek, Michigan 49015 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32749926).\nBevins, Julie Lynn-Galvin was born in 1969 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1345 Cornell Dr SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 10619852).\nBevins, Kaitlin Delos was born in 1985 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 25838 Hersheyvale Dr, Franklin, Michigan 48025 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108932101).\nBevins, Kathleen Lois was born in 1965 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 925 Tecumseh Rd APT 1A, Battle Creek, Michigan 49037 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32380371).\nBevins, Kimberly Sue was born in 1958 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2415 Leon Ave, Lansing, Michigan 48906 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4040631).\nBevins, Kristen Kay was born in 1968 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 705 Timberlane Dr, Battle Creek, Michigan 49015 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108608048).\nBevins, Larry Douglas was born in 1956 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1297 Timber Oaks Ct, Plainwell, Michigan 49080 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 6363576).\nBevins, Larry Junior was born in 1944 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 28 S Prospect St, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48198 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1080015131).\nBevins, Laura Katherine was born in 1992 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1297 Timber Oaks Ct, Plainwell, Michigan 49080 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 105980356).\nBevins, Laura L. was born in 1964 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1366 N Bard Rd, Gladwin, Michigan 48624 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4003164987).\nBevins, Lee Robert was born in 1930 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 667 Center St, Muskegon, Michigan 49442 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 5874857).\nBevins, Leman Gregory was born in 1976 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 816 Jonathan Ln, Muskegon, Michigan 49442 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32953837).\nBevins, Linda Jo was born in 1957 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 709 S Main St, Almont, Michigan 48003 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 7973606).\nBevins, Linda Lee was born in 1947 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 6620 Pocklington Rd, Britton, Michigan 49229 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 104781710).\nBevins, Lisa Marie was born in 1993 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 34306 Winslow St, Wayne, Michigan 48184 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34564126).\nBevins, Lorie Ann was born in 1963 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1297 Timber Oaks Ct, Plainwell, Michigan 49080 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 6363579).\nBevins, Lynda Gay was born in 1952 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 5190 7 Mile Rd, South Lyon, Michigan 48178 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 7018667).\nBevins, Lynn Anne was born in 1973 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 3133 Prescott St, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48198 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 8746498).\nBevins, Margie Mabeline was born in 1942 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 147 Jerome Ave, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48198 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 3736141).\nBevins, Mark Anson was born in 1956 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 66200 Campground Rd, Washington, Michigan 48095 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 691848).\nBevins, Matthew Carl was born in 1984 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2470 E Herbison Rd, Bath, Michigan 48808 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 104664279).\nBevins, Matthew Scot was born in 1979 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 64545 Wolcott Rd, Ray, Michigan 48096 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31663345).\nBevins, Michael was born in 1976 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 5051 Kidder Rd, Almont, Michigan 48003 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33101909).\nBevins, Michael James was born in 1953 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 5088 Strawberry Pines Ave NW, Comstock Park, Michigan 49321 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 5716437).\nBevins, Nancy Ann was born in 1932 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 8516 County Road 550, Marquette, Michigan 49855 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 460013670).\nBevins, Nancy Nicole was born in 1997 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 3053 Montrose Ave, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48198 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32024978).\nBevins, Nathaniel Aaron was born in 1980 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 210 S Anderson St, Plainwell, Michigan 49080 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4001519318).\nBevins, Nicholas Benjamin was born in 1984 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 25838 Hersheyvale Dr, Franklin, Michigan 48025 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108916558).\nBevins, Nickolas Ray was born in 1995 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 6672 Seminole Trl NE, Kalkaska, Michigan 49646 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33039182).\nBevins, Patricia Ann was born in 1937 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 58240 Ruth Jean, Washington, Michigan 48094 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 682344).\nBevins, Patricia Ann was born in 1966 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 657 Miller Rd, Plainwell, Michigan 49080 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 8043983).\nBevins, Paul David was born in 1970 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 11605 Haggerty Rd APT 8, Van Buren Twp, Michigan 48111 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 9530449).\nBevins, Peter Franklin was born in 1995 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 28524 Elwell Rd, Belleville, Michigan 48111 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2730003292).\nBevins, Philip Harold was born in 1999 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 28524 Elwell Rd, Belleville, Michigan 48111 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33380369).\nBevins, Phillip Gene was born in 1969 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 39258 Montana Dr, Romulus, Michigan 48174 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32710537).\nBevins, Richard Dean was born in 1941 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 147 Jerome Ave, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48198 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 3743679).\nBevins, Richard Dean was born in 1972 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 3133 Prescott St, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48198 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 3736646).\nBevins, Richard Hill was born in 1945 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 5505 Farley Rd, Clarkston, Michigan 48346 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 3305239).\nBevins, Ruth Elaine was born in 1941 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 5035 Ridgetop Dr, Waterford, Michigan 48327 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1746743).\nBevins, Salyna Vasquez was born in 1981 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 5180 Plains Rd, Eaton Rapids, Michigan 48827 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106270842).\nBevins, Sandra Lee was born in 1971 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 4817 Taube Rd, Coloma, Michigan 49038 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4003043661).\nBevins, Sarah Fay was born in 1988 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1036 108Th Ave, Plainwell, Michigan 49080 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108256248).\nBevins, Sarah Loraine was born in 1960 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 33803 Calumet Ct, Westland, Michigan 48186 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33608617).\nBevins, Shane Micheal was born in 1995 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 201 Center St, Dowagiac, Michigan 49047 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32270032).\nBevins, Sharon Ann was born in 1950 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 7806 Tulane St, Taylor, Michigan 48180 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 10230060).\nBevins, Sharon Lee was born in 1954 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 210 S Anderson St, Plainwell, Michigan 49080 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34032164).\nBevins, Shawntelle Rosemarie was born in 1987 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 6740 Amberly St, Portage, Michigan 49024 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34314194).\nBevins, Sheila was born in 1964 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1150 Arms St APT B6, Marshall, Michigan 49068 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33631210).\nBevins, Sherry Ann was born in 1970 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 3673 Shorewood Rd, Burtchville, Michigan 48059 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 9231266).\nBevins, Sonya Lynn was born in 1965 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 8326 Vine Ave, Allen Park, Michigan 48101 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33028676).\nBevins, Stacey Renee was born in 1974 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 4164 12Th Rd, Escanaba, Michigan 49829 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 7417451).\nBevins, Stephanie Renee was born in 1977 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2701 Huizenga St TRLR 39, Norton Shores, Michigan 49444 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108290399).\nBevins, Susana Marie was born in 1981 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 786 S Moorland Rd, Ravenna, Michigan 49451 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108662597).\nBevins, Susan K. was born in 1971 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2373 E Broadway Ave, Muskegon, Michigan 49444 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 3335020).\nBevins, Suzette Lee was born in 1981 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 816 Jonathan Ln, Muskegon, Michigan 49442 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33049942).\nBevins, Teresa Ann was born in 1968 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 11067 E Mount Morris Rd LOT 77, Davison, Michigan 48423 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106769507).\nBevins, Terrence Lee was born in 1982 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 5703 Campbell St, Dearborn Heights, Michigan 48125 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 103718629).\nBevins, Terry James was born in 1946 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 9288 Highland Dr, Grosse Ile, Michigan 48138 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 103276934).\nBevins, Thomas Bradley was born in 1993 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 340 Country Club Rd APT 111, Holland, Michigan 49423 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34084347).\nBevins, Thomas James was born in 1975 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1558 Rathbone St SW, Wyoming, Michigan 49509 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 104459403).\nBevins, Tiffany Christine was born in 1988 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 28 22Nd St N, Battle Creek, Michigan 49015 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2410020103).\nBevins, Tiffany Jean-Keller was born in 1981 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1558 Rathbone St SW, Wyoming, Michigan 49509 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33390696).\nBevins, Trinity Leigh was born in 1979 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 119 S Mechanic Ave, Fremont, Michigan 49412 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33659177).\nBevins, Tyler Gene was born in 1984 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1483 Wisteria Dr, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34221953).\nBevins, Valarie Kim was born in 1961 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 13707 Norman Rd, Yale, Michigan 48097 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108121104).\nBevins, Vincent Earl was born in 1973 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 4164 12Th Rd, Escanaba, Michigan 49829 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 420003654).\nBevins, Vincent Troy was born in 1954 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 8604 Stony Creek Rd, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 235004080).\nBevins, Vincent Troy was born in 1978 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 15525 Cone Rd, Maybee, Michigan 48159 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4001310787).\nBevins, William Edward was born in 1971 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 4037 Galbraith Line Rd, Croswell, Michigan 48422 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4003691206).\nBevins, William Fredrick was born in 1949 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 121 Oakridge Ave, Prudenville, Michigan 48651 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33514783).\nBevins, Zachary Wade was born in 1957 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 709 S Main St, Almont, Michigan 48003 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 8787511).\nBevins-Foddrill, Aubrieanna Decoleo was born in 1996 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 206 Oak St, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48198 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 159271300).\nBevins-Gardner, Joann was born in 1942 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 15885 Goddard Rd APT 107, Southgate, Michigan 48195 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 835005912).\nBevis, Alicia Marie was born in 1985 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 8635 Jerome Rd, Jerome, Michigan 49249 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108745767).\nBevis, Alycea Lynn was born in 1991 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 765 S Zimmerman Rd, Beulah, Michigan 49617 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 159278350).\nBevis, Austin Taylor was born in 1995 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 4985 Spring Meadow Dr, Clarkston, Michigan 48348 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 230011287).\nBevis, Brian William was born in 1981 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 8635 Jerome Rd, Jerome, Michigan 49249 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31772464).\nBevis, Cora Lynn was born in 1966 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 10569 Puffer Rd SW, Fife Lake, Michigan 49633 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4002775119).\nBevis, Darica Ann was born in 1995 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 3809 Vale Dr, Traverse City, Michigan 49686 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34507022).\nBevis, Debra J. was born in 1959 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 3603 Runnymede Dr, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49004 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4000403148).\nBevis, Debra Jean was born in 1955 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 10713 Puffer Rd SW, Fife Lake, Michigan 49633 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 10257965).\nBevis, Dennis Levi was born in 1949 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 8811 North Adams Rd, North Adams, Michigan 49262 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108962948).\nBevis, Elizabeth Joyce was born in 1939 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 4097 Bandury Dr, Lake Orion, Michigan 48359 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31035830).\nBevis, Emily Birkeland was born in 1987 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 7701 Struble Rd, Jonesville, Michigan 49250 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32512790).\nBevis, Frederick B. was born in 1934 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 10271 Driftboat Ln, West Olive, Michigan 49460 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1985001898).\nBevis, Glen was born in 1944 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 4506 Reader Dr, Warren, Michigan 48092 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 3488549).\nBevis, Jimmy Lynn was born in 1967 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 765 S Zimmerman Rd, Beulah, Michigan 49617 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 8611751).\nBevis, Johnny Lynn was born in 1967 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 10713 Puffer Rd SW, Fife Lake, Michigan 49633 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 10429912).\nBevis, Kathryn Ann was born in 1965 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 20609 Seneca Dr, Clinton Township, Michigan 48036 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 3645454).\nBevis, Kyle Evan was born in 1994 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 20518 Pleasant St, Saint Clair Shores, Michigan 48080 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1160011305).\nBevis, Major Lynn-Griffin was born in 1995 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 3809 Vale Dr, Traverse City, Michigan 49686 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34508985).\nBevis, Mckenzie Anne was born in 1999 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 765 S Zimmerman Rd, Beulah, Michigan 49617 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 159247526).\nBevis, Rebecca Sue was born in 1967 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 765 S Zimmerman Rd, Beulah, Michigan 49617 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 8611750).\nBevis, Sara Elizabeth was born in 1993 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2447 Joseph Ct, Kingsley, Michigan 49649 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34518185).\nBevis, Scott Anthony was born in 1972 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 8039 Towering Pines, Clarkston, Michigan 48348 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107744484).\nBevis, Sean Phillip was born in 1992 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 20518 Pleasant St, Saint Clair Shores, Michigan 48080 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106541928).\nBevis, Sherry Sue was born in 1948 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 22857 Cranbrooke Dr, Novi, Michigan 48375 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 10583119).\nBevis, Starr Lynn was born in 1968 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 31100 Somerset St, Westland, Michigan 48186 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 7824313).\nBevis, Steven Leo was born in 1970 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 5880 Long Lake Rd, Reading, Michigan 49274 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 8175229).\nBevolden, Andrea Nicole was born in 1987 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 6510 Annabelle Dr, Allendale, Michigan 49401 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 159275034).\nBevolden, Evan Tyler was born in 1982 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 6510 Annabelle Dr, Allendale, Michigan 49401 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33493797).\nBevoor, Avinash Sastry was born in 2000 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 49025 Belfair Ct, Canton, Michigan 48187 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33949217).\nBevza, Irina Vasilyevna was born in 1982 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 29274 Tessmer Ct, Madison Heights, Michigan 48071 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 102113802).\nBew, Curtis Lawson was born in 1987 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 308 W Broomfield St KESSLER 306, Mount Pleasant, Michigan 48858 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1000006708).\nBew, Rose Mary was born in 1952 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 461 Edinborough St, Temperance, Michigan 48182 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 9244600).\nBewak, Brooke Marie was born in 1996 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2125 Elkhorn Dr, Rochester Hills, Michigan 48307 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 685014058).\nBewak, Bruce Martin was born in 1959 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 597 E Mahan Ave, Hazel Park, Michigan 48030 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 5329254).\nBewak, Bruce Martin was born in 1983 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 27420 Bradner Dr, Warren, Michigan 48088 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31693736).\nBewak, Carrie Ann was born in 1958 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 597 E Mahan Ave, Hazel Park, Michigan 48030 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 5514150).\nBewak, Heather Marie was born in 1980 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 7520 Ready Ave, Warren, Michigan 48091 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34580091).\nBewak, Jeralyn H. was born in 1942 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 6069 Meadowlark St NE, Rockford, Michigan 49341 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2986443).\nBewak, Kate Elizabeth was born in 1994 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2125 Elkhorn Dr, Rochester Hills, Michigan 48307 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 685013401).\nBewak, Laura Christine was born in 1967 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2125 Elkhorn Dr, Rochester Hills, Michigan 48307 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 7814110).\nBewak, Natalie Roberta was born in 1984 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 4810 Lindholm Dr, White Lake, Michigan 48383 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32024984).\nBewak, Raymond A. was born in 1939 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 6069 Meadowlark St NE, Rockford, Michigan 49341 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2986444).\nBewak, Todd John was born in 1967 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2125 Elkhorn Dr, Rochester Hills, Michigan 48307 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 3773938).\nBewalda, Jeffery Allan was born in 1964 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1315 Taylor Ave, Grand Haven, Michigan 49417 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107760676).\nBewalda, Karen Gjestrum was born in 1970 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 921 Sheldon Rd, Grand Haven, Michigan 49417 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 10494198).\nBewalda, Kelly Lynn was born in 1968 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 18455 15 Mile Rd, Big Rapids, Michigan 49307 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 9734521).\nBewalda, Samantha Ann was born in 1992 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 18551 15 Mile Rd, Big Rapids, Michigan 49307 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108411235).\nBeward, Tammy Erb was born in 1958 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 755 Erickson St, Marquette, Michigan 49855 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107921958).\nBewell, Andrew James was born in 1989 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1008 Sprucewood Dr, Greenville, Michigan 48838 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33621339).\nBewell, Ashley Marie was born in 1989 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1008 Sprucewood Dr, Greenville, Michigan 48838 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33612106).\nBewell, Christine Ann was born in 1950 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 235 Northland Dr, Ionia, Michigan 48846 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 9135909).\nBewell, Christopher Allen was born in 1991 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2650 Bewell Ave SE, Lowell, Michigan 49331 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2305001763).\nBewell, Emma Jean was born in 1923 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 725 Bowes Rd APT K5, Lowell, Michigan 49331 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 6569631).\nBewell, James Allen was born in 1949 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 4955 Palenque Pl NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49525 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 102485758).\nBewell, Judy M. was born in 1951 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 608 Marywood Dr NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49505 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 925002181).\nBewell, Richard Eugene was born in 1924 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 725 Bowes Rd APT K5, Lowell, Michigan 49331 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 6569628).\nBewell, Sandra Ann was born in 1966 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2650 Bewell Ave SE, Lowell, Michigan 49331 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 5646567).\nBewell, William Byron was born in 1986 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 608 Marywood Dr NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49505 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2695031806).\nBewernitz, Alicia Marie was born in 1974 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 41342 Schoolcraft Rd, Plymouth, Michigan 48170 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 9608478).\nBewernitz, Ryan Lee was born in 1980 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 12731 Morrissey Rd, Grass Lake, Michigan 49240 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106838573).\nBewersdorf, Diane was born in 1957 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 403 Lilly View Ct, Howell, Michigan 48843 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4000813479).\nBewersdorf, Diane Mary was born in 1950 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 14662 Riverside St, Livonia, Michigan 48154 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 5966302).\nBewersdorf, Gary Carl was born in 1946 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 14662 Riverside St, Livonia, Michigan 48154 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 5966303).\nBewersdorf, Gina Michelle-Fundaro was born in 1972 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 44258 Cypress Point Dr, Northville, Michigan 48168 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4002152374).\nBewersdorf, Grant Carl was born in 1982 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 21317 Equestrian Trl, Northville, Michigan 48167 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106992912).\nBewersdorf, Kevin Carl was born in 1958 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 7849 Berwick Dr, Westland, Michigan 48185 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4002272825).\nBewersdorf, Kurt Paul was born in 1957 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 403 Lilly View Ct, Howell, Michigan 48843 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4000813482).\nBewersdorf, Kurt Paul was born in 1976 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2525 Hilltop Ln, Howell, Michigan 48843 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 105180207).\nBewersdorf, Mark Austin was born in 1978 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 34836 Fairchild St, Westland, Michigan 48186 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107806344).\nBewersdorf, Melissa Ann was born in 1980 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 21317 Equestrian Trl, Northville, Michigan 48167 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107858835).\nBewersdorf, Ryan Scott was born in 1974 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 44258 Cypress Point Dr, Northville, Michigan 48168 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4002152379).\nBewersdorff, Adam Reutter was born in 1978 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 840 Spring Mill Dr, Haslett, Michigan 48840 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 102767998).\nBewersdorff, Charlotte Anne was born in 1980 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 494 Sylvan Dr, Canton, Michigan 48188 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2610023449).\nBewersdorff, Cynthia Jane was born in 1954 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 15500 Chadwick Rd, Portland, Michigan 48875 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 270003735).\nBewersdorff, Daniel George was born in 1950 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 6810 Jennifer Ln, Portland, Michigan 48875 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107966325).\nBewersdorff, Denise Ellen was born in 1950 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 8365 Riverland Dr APT 4, Sterling Heights, Michigan 48314 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4001389890).\nBewersdorff, Jeanne Gretchen was born in 1940 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 15282 Chadwick Rd, Portland, Michigan 48875 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 270000279).\nBewersdorff, Kimberly Anne was born in 1959 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 4096 Janice Ave, Fort Gratiot, Michigan 48059 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33392499).\nBewersdorff, Ronald Steven was born in 1952 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 15500 Chadwick Rd, Portland, Michigan 48875 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 270003734).\nBewersdorff, Suzanne Marie was born in 1938 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 7555 Big Hand Rd, Columbus, Michigan 48063 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 104701983).\nBewersdorff, Willy Charles was born in 1937 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 7555 Big Hand Rd, Columbus, Michigan 48063 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 7143252).\nBewersdorff, Willy Ronald was born in 1973 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 101 W Dwight St, Lansing, Michigan 48906 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4001784832).\nBewick, Andrea was born in 1980 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 105 Farrand Park, Highland Park, Michigan 48203 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2665002248).\nBewick, Brittany Kristine was born in 1991 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 24752 Orchard St, Taylor, Michigan 48180 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32741453).\nBewick, Carol Lynn was born in 1950 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 4551 Leisure Ln, Trenton, Michigan 48183 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2780002825).\nBewick, Christa Noelle was born in 1983 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 3854 Gate Dr, Troy, Michigan 48083 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34615684).\nBewick, Corey Charles was born in 1989 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 151 Camelot Dr L1, Saginaw, Michigan 48638 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 159256362).\nBewick, Daniel Martin was born in 1968 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 3369 Middlefield Dr, Trenton, Michigan 48183 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 6164355).\nBewick, David Carl was born in 1973 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2647 Rambling Way, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48302 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31540034).\nBewick, David P. was born in 1957 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 6092 Valley Rd NW, Rapid City, Michigan 49676 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 6936382).\nBewick, Donald G. was born in 1977 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 7219 Stanley Ave, Warren, Michigan 48092 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2840012019).\nBewick, Donovan Joseph was born in 1994 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1892 Chelsea Ct, Rochester Hills, Michigan 48306 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31160778).\nBewick, Glenda Teresa was born in 1968 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 23247 Prospect St, Farmington, Michigan 48336 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31642813).\nBewick, Helen Marie was born in 1936 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 947 Soda Park Dr, Temperance, Michigan 48182 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 159274605).\nBewick, Jacqueline Lanoue was born in 1981 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1892 Chelsea Ct, Rochester Hills, Michigan 48306 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106968964).\nBewick, Jill Dawn was born in 1973 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2647 Rambling Way, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48302 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31504125).\nBewick, John Nelson was born in 1948 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 37156 Grindstone Trl, New Haven, Michigan 48048 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33720420).\nBewick, Kenneth Charles was born in 1957 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 19529 Shadyside Dr, Livonia, Michigan 48152 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31276679).\nBewick, Kerri Ann was born in 1981 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2469 W Predmore Rd, Oakland, Michigan 48363 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108679248).\nBewick, Laura Ann was born in 1958 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 40026 Eaton St APT 103, Canton, Michigan 48187 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33365554).\nBewick, Lisa Kay was born in 1962 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1303 Larayne Dr, Troy, Michigan 48085 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4383449).\nBewick, Makenzie Louise was born in 1998 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1303 Larayne Dr, Troy, Michigan 48085 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34564133).\nBewick, Michael Bruce was born in 1950 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 3152 Royal Berkshire Ln, Oakland, Michigan 48363 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34447383).\nBewick, Nicholas Andrew was born in 1983 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 3854 Gate Dr, Troy, Michigan 48083 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34569423).\nBewick, Nicole Shannon was born in 1990 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 3415 Fairmont Rd APT 8, Royal Oak, Michigan 48073 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34524220).\nBewick, Richard Paul was born in 1960 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1303 Larayne Dr, Troy, Michigan 48085 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4383452).\nBewick, Samantha Jade was born in 1978 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 3369 Middlefield Dr, Trenton, Michigan 48183 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4001533990).\nBewick, Scott William was born in 1960 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 23247 Prospect St, Farmington, Michigan 48336 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32030390).\nBewick, Sean Nicholas was born in 1989 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 25035 White Birch Ct, Brownstown Township, Michigan 48134 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 103414731).\nBewick, Sharon Kay was born in 1951 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 37156 Grindstone Trl, New Haven, Michigan 48048 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33720425).\nBewick, Stephanie Marie was born in 1985 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 37113 Sherwood St, Livonia, Michigan 48154 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 600020571).\nBewick, Susan F. was born in 1963 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 3369 Middlefield Dr, Trenton, Michigan 48183 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 6251995).\nBewick, Terry John was born in 1974 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1892 Chelsea Ct, Rochester Hills, Michigan 48306 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106150974).\nBewick, Thomas George was born in 1952 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 4509 Harold Dr, Troy, Michigan 48085 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4002107838).\nBewley, Amy Lynn was born in 1984 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 20606 Busenbark Ln, Brownstown Township, Michigan 48183 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108328453).\nBewley, Bella Pauline was born in 1942 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 13275 Ventura Dr, Van Buren Twp, Michigan 48111 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108932296).\nBewley, Blenda Jo was born in 1949 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 33 Quail St, Rochester Hills, Michigan 48309 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 105375351).\nBewley, Brandon Christopher was born in 1987 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 605 Woodglen Cir, Auburn Hills, Michigan 48326 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108902500).\nBewley, Brian Jay was born in 1982 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1199 Joann Ln, Williamston, Michigan 48895 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32610411).\nBewley, Brian Michael was born in 1983 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1941 N Walton St, Westland, Michigan 48185 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32150201).\nBewley, Caroline Iris was born in 1997 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 726 E Madge Ave, Hazel Park, Michigan 48030 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34353690).\nBewley, Chad Jeremy was born in 1970 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 306 Tickner St, Linden, Michigan 48451 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33729484).\nBewley, Cindy May was born in 1967 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 4101 S Sheridan Rd LOT 234, Lennon, Michigan 48449 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31579639).\nBewley, Daniel Christopher was born in 1964 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 7464 N Lafayette St, Dearborn Heights, Michigan 48127 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31348721).\nBewley, David Howard was born in 1951 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 9208 E Curtis Rd, Frankenmuth, Michigan 48734 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108282625).\nBewley, Don Edwin was born in 1933 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 6000 Holt Rd UNIT 1, Williamsburg, Michigan 49690 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 104630796).\nBewley, Gabriel Raylan was born in 1996 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 7464 N Lafayette St, Dearborn Heights, Michigan 48127 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31348937).\nBewley, Graham Edward was born in 1992 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 3065 State St, Saginaw, Michigan 48602 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33769154).\nBewley, Jeremy Marshall was born in 1972 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2761 Kaseville Rd, West Branch, Michigan 48661 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108548768).\nBewley, John Charles was born in 1973 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 14887 177Th Ave, Grand Haven, Michigan 49417 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 103371820).\nBewley, Judy Gail was born in 1945 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 804 Church St, Milan, Michigan 48160 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 7079421).\nBewley, Kellisha Reane was born in 1989 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2240 Delange Dr SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33400785).\nBewley, Kerry Lynn was born in 1964 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2664 Hayes Rd, Harrison, Michigan 48625 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108602068).\nBewley, Kristen Marie was born in 1984 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 5424 Seabreeze Ln, Sterling Heights, Michigan 48310 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 102455491).\nBewley, Linda Jean was born in 1955 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 9208 E Curtis Rd, Frankenmuth, Michigan 48734 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108282633).\nBewley, Lindsey Rae was born in 1984 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1199 Joann Ln, Williamston, Michigan 48895 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32610432).\nBewley, Lisa Jane was born in 1964 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 29176 Philadelphia Dr, New Baltimore, Michigan 48051 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 103454942).\nBewley, Lizabeth Ellen was born in 1963 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 7464 N Lafayette St, Dearborn Heights, Michigan 48127 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31349019).\nBewley, Mary Patricia was born in 1962 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1516 Normandy Rd APT 201, Royal Oak, Michigan 48073 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31910701).\nBewley, Matthew Frank was born in 1959 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2664 Hayes Rd, Harrison, Michigan 48625 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32273646).\nBewley, Matthew Michael was born in 1995 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 33025 Hickory Ct, New Haven, Michigan 48048 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32852802).\nBewley, Michael Aaron was born in 1945 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 111 Huron Ave, Mount Clemens, Michigan 48043 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4001948473).\nBewley, Nicole Danielle was born in 1977 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 7856 Outer Dr S, Traverse City, Michigan 49685 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4003491748).\nBewley, Paul was born in 1966 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 726 E Madge Ave, Hazel Park, Michigan 48030 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33328733).\nBewley, Peggy Jo was born in 1951 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 6000 Holt Rd UNIT 1, Williamsburg, Michigan 49690 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4003641472).\nBewley, Rex Allen was born in 1948 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 33 Quail St, Rochester Hills, Michigan 48309 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 105375374).\nBewley, Richard Murray was born in 1958 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 5424 Seabreeze Ln, Sterling Heights, Michigan 48310 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4001948475).\nBewley, Sara Christine was born in 1988 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1941 N Walton St, Westland, Michigan 48185 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31963739).\nBewley, Tamara Ann was born in 1971 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 14887 177Th Ave, Grand Haven, Michigan 49417 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4001118102).\nBewley, Terrie Denice was born in 1956 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2240 Delange Dr SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31648232).\nBewley, Trevor James was born in 1994 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 3093 Robina Ave, Berkley, Michigan 48072 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32629211).\nBewsher, Ae Kyong was born in 1958 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 22094 Solomon Blvd APT 278, Novi, Michigan 48375 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108884650).\nBex, Edna Lou was born in 1923 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2350 Watkins Lake Rd APT 226, Waterford, Michigan 48328 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 105983195).\nBex, Melissa Marie was born in 1967 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 16375 Trailway Dr, Macomb, Michigan 48042 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 7617783).\nBexell, Mollie Elizabeth was born in 1922 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 255 Mayer Rd APT 279, Frankenmuth, Michigan 48734 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 104414030).\nBexten, Arielle Lynn was born in 1997 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 5360 Stadler Rd, Monroe, Michigan 48162 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32840235).\nBexten, Jeffrey Lee was born in 1963 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 5360 Stadler Rd, Monroe, Michigan 48162 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31399761).\nBexten, Kimberly Lynn was born in 1962 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 168 Wilmington Dr, Dundee, Michigan 48131 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106880717).\nBexten, Marilyn Elaine was born in 1933 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2428 Sutton Dr, Temperance, Michigan 48182 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 104755006).\nBexten, Todd Joseph was born in 1964 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 8400 Memorial Hwy, Ottawa Lake, Michigan 49267 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2455000767).\nBexter, Brandon was born in 1989 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 8901 Heyden St, Detroit, Michigan 48228 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2000482000).\nBexton, Beverly Joan was born in 1938 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 5084 N Genesee Rd, Flint, Michigan 48506 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4888202).\nBexton, John William was born in 1973 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1501 Lambden Rd, Flint, Michigan 48532 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 104385189).\nBexton, Louann Marie was born in 1968 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 6345 Richfield Rd, Flint, Michigan 48506 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33518258).\nBexton, Marcus Fred was born in 1966 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 6345 Richfield Rd, Flint, Michigan 48506 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33518260).\nBexton, Michael Jason was born in 1978 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2147 Nerredia St, Flint, Michigan 48532 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34209223).\nBexton, Stasha Lynn was born in 1980 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2132 Monaco St, Flint, Michigan 48532 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33077454).\nBexton, Taylor Danielle was born in 1996 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 4189 Center St APT 3, Metamora, Michigan 48455 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33943381).\nBexton, Tyler Johnathan was born in 1991 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2500 Lakeshore Blvd APT A609, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48198 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32815140).\nBey, Aaron Lipscomb was born in 1984 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 19928 Lichfield Rd, Detroit, Michigan 48221 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31493616).\nBey, Abdean was born in 1954 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 20405 Floral St, Livonia, Michigan 48152 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 600017193).\nBey, Abdul Malik was born in 1966 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 19338 Gable St, Detroit, Michigan 48234 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 103860013).\nBey, Adenike Ameer was born in 1969 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 8888 Sydney Dr, Saline, Michigan 48176 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32657162).\nBey, Adir Amiel was born in 1971 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 19392 Lamont St, Detroit, Michigan 48234 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 102907733).\nBey, Ahmad Lathon was born in 1938 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 11941 E State Fair St, Detroit, Michigan 48205 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 255056).\nBey, Ahmad Yusuf-Nialla was born in 1933 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 4004 11Th St, Ecorse, Michigan 48229 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4002989944).\nBey, Alaiya Brianna was born in 1996 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 20178 Stotter St, Detroit, Michigan 48234 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32714241).\nBey, Alexander Dwayne was born in 1991 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 20178 Stotter St, Detroit, Michigan 48234 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33453748).\nBey, Ali was born in 1969 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 18018 Buffalo St, Detroit, Michigan 48234 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2000264379).\nBey, Ali Amon was born in 1953 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 11626 Woodward Ave APT 324, Detroit, Michigan 48202 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34477626).\nBey, Alicia Lynette was born in 1987 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 6124 Frontenac St, Detroit, Michigan 48211 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33816684).\nBey, Ali El-Rasheed was born in 1970 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 20950 Norwood Dr, Harper Woods, Michigan 48225 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33353167).\nBey, Ali Ishmael was born in 1964 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 15851 Rutherford St, Detroit, Michigan 48227 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 102113800).\nBey, Alnisaallah Bintu-Shaheed was born in 1981 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 19924 Bentler St, Detroit, Michigan 48219 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32514253).\nBey, Alyssa M. was born in 1998 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 6693 Wealthy St, Clarkston, Michigan 48346 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 230012020).\nBey, Amanda Faye was born in 1983 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 4017 Hunsberger Ave NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49525 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 104569362).\nBey, Andrea Janey was born in 1983 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1305 Woodside Dr # N3, Westland, Michigan 48185 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108745544).\nBey, Andrew Alan was born in 1969 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 6899 Fredmoor Dr, Troy, Michigan 48098 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107277685).\nBey, Angela Ann was born in 1964 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 26181 Westmeath St, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 103611553).\nBey, Anne was born in 1950 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1310 N 2Nd Ave, Alpena, Michigan 49707 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4782253).\nBey, Antione Marcel was born in 1979 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 18033 Bloom St, Detroit, Michigan 48234 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 105249123).\nBey, Antoinette Jeffries was born in 1971 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 4070 Atherton Dr, Coloma, Michigan 49038 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108165002).\nBey, Antonio Darnell was born in 1992 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 20178 Stotter St, Detroit, Michigan 48234 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32377226).\nBey, Antonio Rafael was born in 1974 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 49187 Peninsular Dr, Van Buren Twp, Michigan 48111 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33528091).\nBey, Avesta Liana was born in 1986 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2818 Lee Blvd, Lansing, Michigan 48912 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 220014094).\nBey, Barbara Ann was born in 1956 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 3295 Piper Rd, Alpena, Michigan 49707 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 10728176).\nBey, Benjamin James was born in 1984 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1600 Town Commons Dr APT 208, Howell, Michigan 48855 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 105371328).\nBey, Bernadette was born in 1949 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 6337 Kings Knoll Rd, Grand Blanc, Michigan 48439 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 9310553).\nBey, B Hopson was born in 1960 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 2177 Montclair St, Detroit, Michigan 48214 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2000052529).\nBey, Bisa Quamara was born in 1949 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 20820 Wakefield Way APT 102, Southfield, Michigan 48076 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 31532739).\nBey, Bradley Allen was born in 1976 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 4017 Hunsberger Ave NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49525 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 104568241).\nBey, Brandon Obrien was born in 1987 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 20178 Stotter St, Detroit, Michigan 48234 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32386230).\nBey, Brandon Raynard was born in 1989 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 15737 Strathmoor St, Detroit, Michigan 48227 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2000357634).\nBey, Camille Sade was born in 1986 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 18600 Goddard St, Detroit, Michigan 48234 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32502800).\nBey, Canaan Vedas was born in 1979 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 1124 Cleveland St, Lansing, Michigan 48906 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33234683).\nBey, Carla Yvonne was born in 1964 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 23753 Oak St, Dearborn, Michigan 48128 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34311936).\nBey, Carolyn Jill was born in 1964 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 5185 Bronco Rd, Clarkston, Michigan 48346 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4003745333).\nBey, Carolyn Marie was born in 1944 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 6899 Fredmoor Dr, Troy, Michigan 48098 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4002832690).\nBey, Casana was born in 1976 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 672 E Fox Hills Dr, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48304 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32874095).\nBey, Chad Allan was born in 1979 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 4090 Imlay City Rd, Attica, Michigan 48412 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4002919361).\nBey, Charles Allan was born in 1956 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 36506 Saint Clair Dr, New Baltimore, Michigan 48047 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 108966277).\nBey, Charles Lester-S was born in 1970 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 26448 Oakland St, Inkster, Michigan 48141 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33870405).\nBey, Charles Stringer was born in 1933 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 20552 Sunderland Rd, Detroit, Michigan 48219 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 2000388670).\nBey, Christine was born in 1945 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 1480 Boulan Dr, Troy, Michigan 48084 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 4383453).\nBey, Christopher was born in 1983 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 350 N Main St UNIT 606, Royal Oak, Michigan 48067 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 33254332).\nBey, Christopher Lee was born in 1974 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 116 Fiddis Ave, Pontiac, Michigan 48342 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 8351359).\nBey, Christopher Lee-Murray was born in 1986 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 5035 Beaconsfield St, Detroit, Michigan 48224 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34400556).\nBey, Clavern Tyson was born in 1931 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 92 Elm St, Pontiac, Michigan 48342 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 5394988).\nBey, Clifton Stewart was born in 1946 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 6337 Kings Knoll Rd, Grand Blanc, Michigan 48439 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 8965464).\nBey, Coretta was born in 1937 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 16175 Whitcomb St, Detroit, Michigan 48235 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 367198).\nBey, Dakeisha Monique was born in 1993 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 15001 Archdale St, Detroit, Michigan 48227 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106838275).\nBey, Damon Maurice-Ruffins was born in 1980 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 7560 Prairie St, Detroit, Michigan 48210 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 104959127).\nBey, Dana Lee was born in 1946 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 608 Crest St, Kingsford, Michigan 49802 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 7562878).\nBey, Daniel Arthur was born in 1986 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 3971 N Rosebud Ct SE APT 10, Kentwood, Michigan 49512 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32625299).\nBey, Darrius Difference was born in 1988 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 20134 Lesure St, Detroit, Michigan 48235 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106412570).\nBey, Darrius Marcel was born in 1990 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 15001 Archdale St, Detroit, Michigan 48227 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106858537).\nBey, David Mitchell was born in 1989 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 6126 Helen St, Detroit, Michigan 48211 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107330601).\nBey, Deborah D. was born in 1962 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 5078 University Ave, Warren, Michigan 48092 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 3408219).\nBey, Deborah Jean was born in 1954 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 2069 Kaley Ave, Westland, Michigan 48186 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 34009889).\nBey, Deborah Lynn was born in 1959 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 29500 Franklin Rd APT 202, Southfield, Michigan 48034 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 32490437).\nBey, Delana Ilene was born in 1978 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 3317 Westpoint St, Dearborn, Michigan 48124 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 106024142).\nBey, Denise was born in 1964 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 826 Damon St, Flint, Michigan 48505 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 245008883).\nBey, Diallo Jamal was born in 1974 and he registered to vote, giving his address as 24644 Madison Ct APT 227, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48335 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 107417056).\nBey, Diane G. was born in 1957 and she registered to vote, giving her address as 7011 Elizabeth Lake Rd APT 5, Waterford, Michigan 48327 U.S.A. (Voter ID number 1758417).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 2004, "original_length": 192159, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 182.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://middleburgheightschamber.com/what-are-you-having-for-dinner-tonight/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:41Z", "digest": "sha1:WH5CN56KQPKYDG6H5VR6CJ7ZGMZIO75N", "length": 1686, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "middleburgheightschamber.com", "title": "Middleburg Heights Chamber of Commerce - What are you having for dinner tonight?", "raw_content": "Home/What are you having for dinner tonight?\nThere are many families out there that do not have enough money to put food on the table. Does it seem right that a senior citizen struggling on a limited income, the bread winner losing their job or being struck by a medical catastrophe not have enough money to buy food?\nHere are some stats to think about\u2026.\nIn the first 8 months of 2016 the Middleburg Heights Food Pantry served to residents of Middleburg Hts and members of Middleburg Hts churches more than 1,000 households with more than 2500 people.\nSCAN Hunger Center serves parts of Berea, Brook Park, Columbia Township, Middleburg Hts, Olmsted Falls and Strongsville. All of 2015 they served more than 1400 families with 18,800 plus people.\nSo, as you can imagine, I want to make this annual food drive bigger and better than the last. With all your generous donations in 2015 we collected more than 1600 pounds of food and $1500.00 in cash\nI\u2019m gearing up for my 7th Annual Food Drive and I need your help\nI\u2019m committed to do something about it\u2026..to do that I\u2019m asking for your help.\nAs the need of our community grows during these challenging economic times, it\u2019s people like you that make these Food Pantries successful in helping thousands of people in need. The drive has officially started and will end on October 28th.\nWhether it\u2019s food, non food items or monetary donations I\u2019ll be happy to pick them up at your office or you can drop off your donations to my place of business at 6886 Pearl Road in Middleburg Heights.\nI\u2019m so excited as I really enjoy giving back to the community. Thank you, to all that were so supportive last year.\nBob Kovacevic\nMiddleburg Hts.,OH 44130", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 2740, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 281.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://miss-education.org/about/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:22Z", "digest": "sha1:ZGNJ5FYZXV7Y4KS7GLIEQILG632XLA55", "length": 3425, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "miss-education.org", "title": "About \u2013 Miss-Education", "raw_content": "Hello, stranger! My name is Stephanie.\nI\u2019m vicious. Don\u2019t make me whip you.\nI like being upside down.\nBrunch an\u2019 broodiness.\nCheesy fries and cheesier smiles.\nI never turn down free hugs.\nI\u2019m 27, highly anxious, and have been ignoring my parents\u2019 concerns about Internet stranger danger since I was about 14 years old. (I would apologize, but my therapist says I shouldn\u2019t apologize for things I\u2019m not actually sorry for\u2026 so\u2026)\n\u2026 I\u2019m also pretty ridiculous. Very important thing to know about me.\nI think this is where I am supposed to explain what I do and what I like, but whenever people ask me those types of questions I freeze up and then stutter out intelligent sounding words such as \u201cStuff?\u201d and \u201cUh, things?\u201d and then smile and look for the closest restroom. Actually, I\u2019m not that awkward in public (anymore\u2026) but that\u2019s what\u2019s happening internally.\nBy day, I am an HR professional, and I moonlight as a yoga instructor on the weekends. I\u2019m certified in both because I am precocious like that (PHR, RYT-200). I also really like to cook and bake (and eat), travel, read (aka buy lots of books but never open them), over-research things on the internet like \u201cthe best way to make tea\u201d (don\u2019t ask, or we\u2019ll end up down a rabbit hole), run (I\u2019m training for a marathon because I secretly hate myself I guess?), and\u2026 other stuff\u2026\nWhy does this feel like writing a dating profile?\nI have a dog named Norman, and a cat named Disco.\nNorman is a rescue from my local animal control department. He\u2019s an English Coonhound, aka \u201cred tick\u201d coonhound. He has giant ears, giant eyes, a giant nose, and giant poop. It\u2019s gross. Anyway, he was an abandoned hunting dog, presumably because this dog can\u2019t hunt for shit. I take him for walks past literal fields of bunnies and he\u2019s like, \u201cCHECK OUT THIS DANDELION, IT\u2019S HUGE AND SMELLS LIKE STUFF.\u201d But it means he doesn\u2019t chase my cat, so it\u2019s all good. I think he\u2019s like two years old? I don\u2019t know, whatever, age is just a number or something.\nDisco is also a rescue; I got him from the humane society when I was in graduate school. Disco\u2019s what I like to call a \u201clovable asshole,\u201d in that he likes to cuddle, but he also likes to trap your arm like a bear trap and attack you \u2014 out of love, of course. He\u2019s a brown mackerel tabby, and easily the handsomest cat you\u2019ll ever meet. Seriously. He should be gracing the cover of Cat Fancy.\nOther important things to know: I am a liberal heathen feminist. Basically that means I\u2019m not a huge fan of Republican agendas, I don\u2019t really do the God thing, and I would rather have a root canal than argue about the existence of mansplaining with you. If you can roll with that, you can sit by me.\nOne of my biggest struggles is dealing with my depression and anxiety. I am a very ambitious person, but my brain is a jerk and likes to tell me I am not good enough, or other people don\u2019t think I\u2019m good enough, and that I just shouldn\u2019t bother. After a really rough summer that culminated in an eight-day stay at a behavioral health facility, I\u2019m actually doing really well. I\u2019d like to thank my therapist, psychiatrist, yoga teacher, and the Academy for their support in this endeavor. I know there will probably come a time that the medications I am on might stop working, or I\u2019ll experience a setback, and things won\u2019t feel as awesome. But the good thing is, I know (now) that they can and do get better. You just have to keep moving forward.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 6176, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 299.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mobithailand.com/2012/02/16/mobis-medical-mayhem/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:46Z", "digest": "sha1:CYCOU5WECOQJ6DC524AGS3GZE7MXMGO6", "length": 13208, "nlines": 49, "source_domain": "mobithailand.com", "title": "Mobi\u2019s Medical Mayhem \u2013 Mobi D'Ark: Author, Blogger & Freelance Writer", "raw_content": "Yesterday, I rose before dawn and drove to Bangkok with Noo to Rajawithi government hospital, just off Victory Monument, in Bangkok. At that the hour of the morning, the journey didn\u2019t take long, and I turned into the hospital grounds just after 7 a.m., after a 90 minute journey from Pattaya.\nUnfortunately, after driving round and round the extensive hospital grounds for ages, and being unceremoniously kicked out of every parking spot that we tried to park in, we were eventually directed to the multi storey car park, which is notable for its lack of signage \u2013 maybe to deter all, but the most determined of trying to park there.\nWhen we first embarked on our hospital adventure, at around 7.30 in the morning, the hospital was already jam packed with hundreds, if not thousands of patients, of all ages, walks of life, modes of dress and physical appearance.\nIt really was a \u2018hotchpotch\u2019 of Thai humanity \u2013 all desperate to get their aches pains and ailments seen to. There were dozens of wheel chair patients and even an extraordinary large number of bed-ridden patients, being wheeled around the outpatients department by friends and relatives on large mobile-beds.\nI have to say that although we were generally treated with politeness consideration and even kindness, the hospital itself also seems to work on the same principal as the car park; i.e. make things as difficult as possible for patients to fight their way through the bureaucracy so that all, except the seriously sick will give up and go home.\nOK, this is a slight exaggeration, but considering that I had a bright Thai speaker with me who is used to dealing with Thai bureaucracy, I did find that it was extraordinarily complicated to try and find our way around the massive hospital and to follow all the various steps that were necessary before I could became enrolled, medically tested, and \u2018approved\u2019 to see a doctor.\nWe would instructed to go to \u2018such and such\u2019 a place, but and no one seemed to know the way, (including staff) there was no visible signage, and we had to ask several times before we finally found the place we were looking for. And so on, ad infinitem, to the next one and then the next one\u2026\nI was presented with bills to pay, prior to having the tests, but when I went to pay them, I was told to see the Doc first and then pay the bill. When I tried to see the Doc, I was told, \u2018No, you must pay the bill first!\u2019 All very strange\u2026When Noo complained to one of the senior nurses at the ECG station about being given the \u2018run around\u2019, she looked at us with a \u2018knowing smile\u2019 on her face and made no comment.\nMy friend had warned me that it may take several visits before I could see a specialist, but in spite of all the hassles, I think I actually lucked out.\nAt one of the form filling desks, I was asked by the nurse who checked my application form for a \u2018doctor\u2019s referral\u2019 letter. I didn\u2019t have one, but produced my recent doctor\u2019s report from Bumrungrad and this was accepted as my referral letter and she scheduled me to see a heart specialist, rather than having to be first examined by a GP, who would then refer me to the specialist, not necessarily on the same day.\nI know for sure that I was indeed lucky, as about two hours later, at yet another \u2018vetting station\u2019 the woman there was surprised that I was being scheduled to see the specialist as I hadn\u2019t got a proper \u2018referral\u2019. She read enough English to understand that the report I was waiving around wasn\u2019t a referral letter, but she was very nice and said, \u2018never mind, I\u2019ll approve you, anyway\u2019\u2026.\nI was told that I must have an ECG and a chest x-ray \u2013 although God knows why the x-ray was needed because nobody looked at it \u2013 including the doc.\nActually, having the x-ray was a bit of a revelation, as apart from the fact that we sat there like lemons for an hour, (as we weren\u2019t told that I had to place the forms in a basket), I was shocked to find there was a line of patients, INSIDE the x-ray room, along with two members of staff, as the x-rays were being taken.\nI have never seen this anywhere else in the world. What about the dangers to patients and staff of radiation ???\nFinally, at around noon, grasping a clutch of forms and test results about an an inch thick, I was in the line to see the doc. Knowing Thailand, I fully expected to be told to come back after lunch, but yet again my luck was in, and within ten minutes I was in the consulting room with the doc.\nWhenever I have doctor\u2019s consultations in Thailand , I invariably speak Thai to them, which is normally a signal for them to explain everything to me in Thai. Sometimes this doesn\u2019t work very well, as although my basic knowledge of Thai is not too bad, as soon as the doctor strays into the area of complex medical terms, I can get completely lost.\nAnyway, this time round the doctor addressed me in English so I resolved to speak only English to him, but this also turned out to be a bit of mistake as we had a very halting and difficult conversation in English and it soon became clear that his English was worse than my Thai. I doubt he had spoken more than a word or two in years, so he didn\u2019t exactly impart too much information to me.\nIt was only when Noo asked him in Thai if I needed to have an operation, and he answered her in Thai, that I started to understand what he was thinking.\nHe had looked at my two previous echocardiogram results and, as had been predicted, he said that he would need to order a new echocardiogram done, following which, he would evaluate my condition and decide if my valve needed replacing. He refused to commit himself until I had the new test, but he did tell Noo, in Thai, that he would discuss my case with his boss, and they would determine how much to charge me for the operation. I think I can construe from that comment that an op is inevitable, sooner or later.\nHe told me that I would have to wait about two weeks to have to echocardiogram, after which he would further evaluate my case.\nSo off to the heart department, to see about having my echocardiogram. After another hour of waiting around, I was called to the nursing station and I actually thought they were going to do the test there and then.\nThey gave me yet another form, told me I had to pay the fee, and she showed me the date of the test on the form. I read \u201815th\u2019, (yesterday\u2019s date), and immediately assumed they were going do the test straight away, but she soon put me right \u2013 the date was 15th March , not 15th Feb! The doc\u2019s estimate of 2 weeks had turned out to be 4 weeks.\nIn case you are wondering, Noo wasn\u2019t allowed into the heart unit \u2013 patients only \u2013 so I was on my own, presumably on the principle that of you have no one to take care of you , the additional stress may cause you to have a heart attack and save them the bother of testing you\u2026\nI actually doubt whether this huge government hospital, which provides free healthcare for a majority of its patients, is that far removed from the sort of treatment and bureaucracy I would encounter in a National health hospital in the UK, so I mustn\u2019t be too critical.\nSure enough, I wouldn\u2019t have to wait in a line inside an x-ray room, and I wouldn\u2019t be paying fees to cashiers every time I needed a medical test, but that apart, I imagine the never ending lines of of waiting patients and the waiting around for hours on end, the baffling bureaucracy and form filling, and the need to make multiple hospital visits to get the results of tests and see specialists is all pretty similar. At least it used to be, and I doubt it has changed much through the years.\nIt is the price you pay for universal healthcare, which is one of the reasons our well-off Republican friends from across the pond, are fighting \u2018Obamacare\u2019 tooth and nail. They have seen how it works, and don\u2019t very much like the idea very much.\nMobi\u2019s Motoring mishaps\nI wrote in my blog recently that I had reluctantly sent my beloved BMW to Bangkok to put it up for sale and that was the last I ever expected to see of it.\nBut, alas! it wasn\u2019t to be.\nThe guy who has been trying to sell it, called to advise me that he was having a few problems due to a shoddy paint job that had been carried out on the driver\u2019s door. He said the paint had run and dried and potential customers were being put off \u2013 not knowing what was \u2018going on\u2019 underneath.\nThis news didn\u2019t surprise me as the paint work had been done by a German owned paint shop, which has since closed. I was aware of their bad workmanship as some other work they had done for me had started peeling after a few months and I had to have it re-done.\nTo cut a long story short, it would have taken a week and a substantial sum to get the paintwork re-done in Bangkok, so I arranged for the car to be brought back to Pattaya, where I put it in a little paint shop I have discovered that does excellent, cheap work. They told me it would take two days to fix.\nWhen I went to collect the car, I saw they still had the front door apart and it transpired that they had \u2018broken something\u2019 in the lock mechanism and were still trying to fix it. Two days later, the car was finally delivered back to my house. I checked the door lock. The remote worked fine but the sensor, which will open or lock the doors automatically, when you have the key \u2018fob\u2019 in your pocket and touch the door handle, failed to work. I showed them how it was supposed to work on the passenger side and they took the car away again to take another look.\nBad move; the next day, they returned it to me again and advised that they had been unable to fix it and that I should take for repair at BMW, promising to pay the bill. After they left, I discovered that not only did the lock sensor mechanism on the driver\u2019s door fail to operate, but now, the passenger door was also f..cked!.\nAnyway, the paintwork was now fine, and I decided to send the car back to Bangkok where they will have the doors looked at by the dealer there. I am still awaiting their advice on this, but one way or another, there seems little chance of getting this car sold in the near future!!\nMeanwhile, back at the ranch, one of my good friends has lent me his 8 year- old Honda CRV while he is out of the country and I used this car yesterday to drive to Bangkok. On the way out, I put about 700 Baht worth of fuel in the car which, added to what was already in the car, gave me about three quarters of a tank of petrol. Plenty \u2013 or so I thought \u2013 for the round trip to Bangkok.\nThe car goes beautifully and I was quite impressed, especially considering its age \u2013 but my God, does it drink petrol!\nI was half way back home when the empty fuel light went on, showing that I was almost out of fuel. Not to worry, I thought, I would stop at the motorway service station and fill up.\nIt is inconceivable to me that in the west there would be any motorway service stations that wouldn\u2019t stock all publicly used types and grades of fuel, but in Thailand \u2013 this is not the case.\nThe Honda CRV runs on petrol, not gasohol, and to my dismay, both of the gas stations in the service area of the motorway did not stock petrol \u2013 they only sold gasohol and diesel, and bio-diesel; notwithstanding the fact that the country is still teeming with cars over 8 years old which only run on pure petrol, (\u2018gasoline\u2019 to my Yank readers).\nNot to worry, I thought to myself, I still had a bit left in the tank \u2013 it should be enough to get me to that huge, brand spanking new gas station, which was further down the road, about 30 kms outside Pattaya. Well the tank gauge soon showed \u2018empty\u2019 and I drove for about 20kms on a \u2018whim and a prayer\u2019 before finally pulling into this new service station, breathing a huge sigh of relief that I had finally made it. Guess what? No petrol was sold there either \u2013 again, only gasohol and diesel!\nWe were stranded \u2013 it was all I needed after a stressful day at hospital. I called a friend and he advised that there was no way I could put gasohol in the CRV, but he did save the day by suggesting that I get off the main road and see if I could find one of those little shops that sold small bottles of \u2018benzine\u2019, (Thai word for petrol), to motorcyclists.\nWe did just that, and after a couple of abortive stops, finally tracked down a ramshackle establishment that stocked rusty tanks full of petrol and I bought 200 Bahts\u2019 worth, which thankfully got me home.\nTo be fair, my friend had warned me that not all gas stations stock petrol, but never in my wildest dreams had I imagined that I wouldn\u2019t be able to buy petrol on a major, very busy stretch of trunk road running from Bangkok to Pattaya.\nI don\u2019t think I\u2019d be too keen to drive his CRV up-country, especially the way it drinks fuel \u2013 it would be so easy to run out and not find a suitable gas station to fill up.\nI think I\u2019ll stick to diesel powered vehicles. I reckon my 2 litre BMW is about twice as fuel efficient as the 2 litre CRV, although I suppose the later models are a bit easier on fuel.\nAuthor mobidarkPosted on February 16, 2012 February 26, 2014 Categories 1Tags Aortic stenosis, ECG, Echocardiogram, Honda CRV, Rajawithi Hospital\nPrevious Previous post: Whitney \u2013 \u201cAn angel reaching for the sky\u201d\nNext Next post: Putin, Russia and the West", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 168, "original_length": 19020, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 288.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://monest.com/blog/easy-understanding-pradhan-mantri-awaas-yojana-urban/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:30Z", "digest": "sha1:TT6FEJN6MYQV7FBLG5WT4VQLV6PHARFF", "length": 4601, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "monest.com", "title": "Easy Understanding Of Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana - Urban", "raw_content": "The main objective of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) is to meet the housing needs of urban poor including the slum dwellers. The other key components of this housing programme are listed below in addition to the Easy Understanding Of Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana \u2013 Urban.\nIn-situ and ex-situ slum rehabilitation with the participation of private developers.\nCredit-linked subsidy for affordable housing to the poor.\nAffordable housing in partnership with the private sector\nSubsidy for individuals for the construction of the house.\nThe beneficiaries of the centrally sponsored scheme include Economically Weaker Section (EWS), low-income groups (LIGs) and Middle Income Groups (MIGs). The annual income limit is up to Rs 3 lakh for EWS, Rs 3-6 lakh for LIG and Rs 6-18 lakhs for MIG. EWS category of beneficiaries stands eligible for assistance in all verticals of the Mission. LIG and MIG categories are eligible under only Credit linked subsidy scheme (CLSS) component of the Mission. The identification is done on the basis of self-certification or affidavit submitted by the individual at the time of applying for a loan. Besides, the beneficiary family should not own a pucca house either in his name or in the name of any member of his family.\nCoverage and Phases\nThe Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana \u2013 Urban (PMAY-U) covers 4041 statutory towns as per Census 2011. The focus is on 500 class-I cities.\nIt has three phases of execution:\n1st Phase (April 2015 \u2013 March 2017) to cover 100 Cities selected from States/ UTs as per their willingness.\n2nd Phase (April 2017 \u2013 March 2019) to cover additional 200 Cities\n3rd Phase (April 2019 \u2013 March 2022) to cover all other remaining Cities\nThe mission of Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana \u2013 Urban supports the construction of the houses up to 30m\u00b2 carpet area along with all basic amenities. The states and union territories have the freedom to determine the sizes of houses and other facilities.\nIn Situ Slum Redevelopment\nOne of the main components of this scheme is the in-situ slum redeveloped based on Land as a resource with the participation of the private sector for providing houses to eligible slum dwellers. Under this component, the slums are developed in-situ and provided pucca (brick and mortar) houses in the same land. Such land, whether that of the central government or state government or local body, must be denotified.\nUnder this component, the loan value up to Rs. 6 Lakh with an interest rate of 6.5 percent for 20 years or more is provided to beneficiaries. The total interest subsidy under this scheme is Rs. 2.30 Lakh. The houses for availing this subsidy should be less than 30 sq meters in the carpet area. Besides, women, SC, ST, manual scavengers & PwD are more preferred.\nFrom 2017, the credit linked subsidy scheme is also available to the tax paying middle-class population who do not own a pucca house. The people with income between 6 and 18 Lakhs per annum are now eligible to get low-interest loans for MIG houses. The carpet area of houses in such cases is fixed at maximum 120 sq mt for income up to 12 Lakh and 150 sq mt for income up to 18 Lakh per annum. This is expected to give a big push to the real estate sector to enter into affordable housing projects under Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana \u2013 Urban.\nAffordable Housing Through Partnership\nUnder this component, the government provides financial assistance up to Rs. 1.5 Lakh per EWS to builders constructing houses in the States, UTs, and Cities.\nSubsidy For Beneficiary-Led Individual House Construction\nUnder this component, the individual eligible families belonging to the EWS category are provided central financial aid of Rs. 1.5 lakh in conclusion to Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana \u2013 Urban.\nThe Government has built roughly 8 percent or 3 lakh of the 40.6 lakh houses targeted so far in three years, in the urban areas, since the PMAY-Urban scheme was flagged off to provide housing for all by 2022. This latest data emerges from the websites of the urban affairs ministries. As per the statistics available, work is in progress on 18 lakh homes to cover 44 percent of the target. Keeping in view the fact that housing projects take 18-24 months to complete, the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana \u2013 Urban scheme will record improved pace in the completion of under-construction houses in the financial year 2018-19.\nStill confused about Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana \u2013 Urban? Visit Monest to get the best property solutions from verified agents.\nMay 24, 2018 May 31, 2018 Mohit SanchetiProperty, Pune, Real Estate Investment\nTagged pune, Real Estate, urban development", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 5370, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 302.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://montereymotors.com/staff/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:52Z", "digest": "sha1:ODZLKHI7OKZXIK23Y2AK6XTLMUJ5N3OJ", "length": 1190, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "montereymotors.com", "title": "Staff - Monterey Motors Monterey Motors", "raw_content": "Greg Donovan \u2013 Owner and Service Writer\nOwner- Greg Donovan Greg has worked in the Automotive industry since he was 22, with excursions in college, construction and real estate, communication, management and personal growth classes and seminars. He moved to the Monterey Peninsula and started his first business here in 1984. He enjoys the challenges and continuing education of the automotive field, and the satisfaction of serving his customers as well as the great conversations with them. He loves time with his family and friends and remains insatiably curious about subjects from health to science and technology, the markets, human psychology and more.\nArt Pasquinelli \u2013 Bookkeeper and more\nBookeeper \u2013 Art Pasquinelli Art retired from a successful stint as CEO of a major computer hardware firm in the 1990\u2019s. He devotes his time to educating and helping local small businesses and individuals, serving on local boards including Chartwell School and more. He likes great conversations, family, carpentry projects, travel and more. We and many others are indebted to him for his business and personal wisdom, analysis and advice. Thank you so much Art for your dedication and caring.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 51, "original_length": 3433, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 276.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://movetogta.com/4a_custpage_28978.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:09Z", "digest": "sha1:A6LMVPQ5DYSM3OMIKT4QIMCE3VB54IZS", "length": 1645, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "movetogta.com", "title": "Price Your Home to Sell", "raw_content": "Pricing Your House to Sell-Important Points\nHow will I know if my home is priced correctly?\nAlthough we will do everything we can to sell your home quickly, at the best price, and with no hassles, the one thing we cannot control or change is the marketplace.\nEven though we know how valuable your home is, the value of your home from a selling standpoint will be determined solely by the buyers. Therefore, we have generated the following \"levels of seriousness\" to help give you better knowledge of whether or not your home is priced correctly. And remember, even if it is priced correctly today, any fluctuation in the market will be monitored to make sure that your home is neither overpriced nor underpriced.\n\"MAYBE THIS SELLER ISN'T SERIOUS\" LEVEL\nSYMPTOMS: No showings and no offers. The agents and potential buyers are not interested in even seeing your home because they believe they can buy more for their dollars elsewhere.\n\"IT'S OKAY...BUT I THINK I'LL KEEP LOOKING\" LEVEL\nSYMPTOMS: The number of showings has slowed down since the first few weeks when the listing was initially placed on the market or the home has been on the market for four to six weeks with no offers. Potential buyers believe that they can still get more house for their dollar and are willing to keep looking.\n\"THIS IS IT!\" LEVEL\nSYMPTOMS: Showings, second showings, and offers in the first four to six weeks. Congratulations! We are at the level where you want to be; you have placed your property on the market at the right price. At this level, we should be able to sell within just a few percentage points from the current list price. They are ready to buy!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 103, "original_length": 3948, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 286.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://movies.mxdwn.com/news/taron-egerton-is-elton-john-in-rocketman-official-trailer/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:24Z", "digest": "sha1:XASA27PX7F5JDRKYNO4QGOOZJXC2OWUT", "length": 880, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "movies.mxdwn.com", "title": "Taron Egerton is Elton John in 'Rocketman' Official Trailer - mxdwn Movies", "raw_content": "Taron Egerton is Elton John in \u2018Rocketman\u2019 Official Trailer\nWhite Julie October 2nd, 2018 - 1:40 PM\nThe official trailer for the biopic on the legendary rock legend, Elton John, has just been released and has everyone singing Rocketman. The film stars Kingsman actor Taron Egerton and will follow John\u2019s life from his years as a prodigy at the Royal Academy of Music through is influential and enduring musical partnership with Bernie Hall. We hear Egerton belt the beginning of John\u2019s \u201cBenny and the Jets\u201d before transitioning into the films eponymous song.\nBased on the screenplay by Lee Hall, who also wrote last year\u2019s Victoria and Abdul, the film Rocketman is directed by Kick Ass\u2019s Dexter Fletcher and also stars Bryce Dallas Howard, Richard Madden and Jamie Bell.\nRocketman is set to come out in theaters May 17, 2019, but in the meantime, watch the official trailer below.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 1465, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 229.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mt.prospect.org/article/penalizing-marriage-poor", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:02Z", "digest": "sha1:EE6FQHTNHQJ7B544YPFDDBG3S3VAJGXM", "length": 2590, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "mt.prospect.org", "title": "Penalizing Marriage for the Poor", "raw_content": "The tax code has long punished marriage. A married couple filing a joint return stood to pay a slightly higher rate than two individuals with the same incomes would pay if they were filing separately, especially if the incomes were close to equal.\nEarly on in the tax reform process, House Speaker Paul Ryan bragged, \u201cWe\u2019re going to get rid of the marriage penalty.\u201d But the 2017 Republican Tax Act achieved that goal only for middle-income Americans, leaving low-income households penalized for doing exactly what conservatives admonish them to do\u2014get married and start a family.\nPrior to the Tax Act, many couples found themselves in a higher tax bracket after getting married. In addition, many means-tested benefits like the Earned Income Tax Credit and the Child Tax Credit are designed around a similar assumption\u2014that the husband would earn more than the wife\u2014and so the income phase-out for the EITC for a married couple is steeper than for an individual. This means lower-income couples could incur a double jeopardy: marriage could both bump them into a higher tax bracket, and eliminate their means-tested benefits.\nThe Tax Act fixed one of these two problems\u2014and it was the one affecting middle-income households. Now, all the brackets for married couples are neatly double the individual filing brackets, except for the very highest-earning couples whose income combines to over $600,000. This means that the marriage tax penalty for middle--income households earning between $40,000 and $150,000 has been mostly eliminated, according to analysis by the Tax Foundation.\nBut for low-income couples, a hefty marriage tax penalty remains. Marriage can make them ineligible for the EITC and the Child Tax Credit. For households where both partners combined earn between $30,000 and $60,000 and have children, their tax bills can be increased by thousands of dollars by marriage. This penalty is larger the more children there are in the household.\nConservatives have long argued that the \u201csuccess sequence\u201d\u2014the pattern young people should follow if they want to achieve the American dream of a middle-class income and a white picket fence\u2014is going from high school to college to marriage to a family. If you want to be middle-class, get married and have a family, preached the high-minded conservative. And yet, the marriage tax penalty is another example of an instance where actual Republican public policy betrays the conservative principles they preach.\nJordan Ecker is an editorial intern at The American Prospect.\nArticles By Jordan Ecker\nRSS feed of articles by Jordan Ecker", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 125, "original_length": 5292, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 254.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mubi.com/films/the-cabinet-of-dr-caligari-2005/ratings", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:24Z", "digest": "sha1:YSZFFPMWP7BX3YY2VGXPYWULD3MBOYUQ", "length": 164, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "mubi.com", "title": "The Cabinet of. Dr. Caligari ratings & reviews on MUBI", "raw_content": "The Cabinet of. Dr. Caligari\nMohammad Aboomar's rating of the film The Cabinet of. Dr. Caligari\nAn amazing remake that is very faithful to the original silent film.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 32, "original_length": 646, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 224.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://multiorgasmcoaching.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:30Z", "digest": "sha1:F2J27B2OXTM77PXV6HUKKDCGBPNLBTGH", "length": 2222, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "multiorgasmcoaching.com", "title": "Multiorgasm Coaching - Exploring the Mystery of your Sexuality", "raw_content": "Welcome to MultiOrgasm Coaching!\nThe orgasm is the peak of our sexual excitement. Sadly, many people experience the orgasm in a shallow way that does not give them access to a truly fulfilling somatic experience. For many it is a habitual act of discharging accumulated sexual energy that lasts a short time and involves only the genital area.\nIn this site you will find video demonstrations and coaching offers on how to reach orgasms that are long lasting, felt in your entire body, and leave you with a magical sense of being deeply connected to your human nature.\nMoreover, the techniques presented here show how it is possible for men to develop the ability to get a multiple number of orgasms without ejaculation. The word Multiorgasm is used here to describe both a sequence of multiple number of orgasms and a single orgasm that contains multiple dimensions. We would love to inspire you to find your way to Go Multi!\nPerhaps the earliest experience that we all had in our mother\u2019s womb was being securely connected to another human being and yet in a continuous process of growth and expansion. We started our journey in the womb with these two core needs provided, to be held safely and to have enough space to grow.\nAs we grew up, the drive to be socially anchored brought us to develop feminine qualities such as emotional intelligence, intuition, and interest in seeing the big picture.\nOn the other hand, the drive to have a clear aim and meaning in life brought us to develop masculine qualities such as the capacity for rational analysis, the ability to learn step-by-step, and an interest in detail.\nWhen tracking it back to its core, the sexual urge stems from the charge and the potential felt when bringing these two poles together. New neuroscience research on brain activity during sexual arousal and orgasm shows that especially the orgasm has a tremendous effect on us, activating many parts of our brain that are responsible for emotions, touch, joy, satisfaction, and memory.\nHere in MultiOrgasm Coaching we believe that learning to orgasm with awareness can give you a sense of owning both the feminine and masculine parts within you and leave you with a deep feeling of wholeness and happiness.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 36, "original_length": 2677, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 293.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://museumstoreconsult.com/articles/articles15.shtml", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:55Z", "digest": "sha1:P2IGS4DHWG4T4DEP2ZYC3BS4HLDCB7OX", "length": 8723, "nlines": 38, "source_domain": "museumstoreconsult.com", "title": "Andoniadis Retail Services - Retail Consultant Museum Stores Profitable Times Newsletter - The Art and Science of Museum Store Retailing", "raw_content": "The Art and Science of Museum Store Retailing\nSurveys consistently tell us the museum store is an integral part of the visitor's experience in a museum. This finding should provide the impetus for museums to enhance the museum visit, extend continuing education for visitors of all types and increase revenue by providing an attractive retail presence. In addition, the store staff often has the most interaction with the visitor and the store is frequently part of the last and lasting impression of the museum.\nMuseum retailing is a combination of art and science. The art is present in subjective product selection decisions, the display and merchandising of products and the layout and design of the store. These are the factors that most directly affect the visitor/customer. The science is represented by numbers, primarily generated by the reaction of the visitor/customer to the retail presence. These include financial calculations and the measurement and evaluation of individual product and category sales. Let's look at each of these factors separately and in some detail to see how they affect the modern museum visitor and museum store customer.\nTHE ART OF RETAIL\nThe visitor is learning, experiencing and experimenting while they visit the museum, but that process usually comes to an abrupt halt when they leave. If, before they leave the museum they stop in the store, we have the opportunity to provide books and other products that can extend the educational experience, in both time and distance, far beyond the museum visit. Surely, this meets one of the most important goals of every museum.\nTo take full advantage of this opportunity and avoid UBIT problems, the store product mix should relate directly to the mission and exhibits of the museum. The added advantage of this focus is that it will distinguish the museum store from generic gift shops and help to develop the store into a retail destination.\nWhile some museum administrators may disagree with the prominence of a few of product categories below, the museum store customer has voted with their pocketbooks making these the categories that best connect with the visitor.\nIndividual museums can tailor their product selections anyway they wish, but must realize the decisions have financial impact. For example, a museum may only want to sell books. That's fine. But that decision should be made with the full realization that it will probably limit revenue potential and for sure affect profitability.\nBooks are the heart of a museum store. It is the category that gives specific and implied seriousness to all the product selection. The book selection often makes the difference between a museum store and a gift shop. In addition, a strong book selection helps support the sale of higher-priced, higher-margin products by giving the customer the confidence that the higher price is supported by well educated buying decisions.\nA word of warning, museums frequently print too many copies of self-published catalogs and books of little popular appeal. If you expect to sell these publications through the store, invite the store manager to comment on the probable public appeal of the publication and the quantity that can be reasonably expected to be sold through the store.\nSimply put, mission-related jewelry is a high margin (helping to balance the often low margin for books), very popular product category with a wide range of retail prices that can generate significant revenue out of a small space. Jewelry appeals to buyers of all ages for personal and gift purchases.\nPaper Products (excluding books)\nPaper products from post cards and posters to historic reproductions and journals are popular because they are relatively inexpensive and conveniently transported. In addition, paper products can be easily customized to reflect the museum brand.\nT-shirts, sweatshirts, polo's, hats and higher-priced logo jackets and other apparel are very popular. The reaction to t-shirts and sweatshirts should not be, \"I don't want t-shirts in my museum,\" it should be, \"I only want t-shirts with great, relevant graphics in the museum store.\"\nChildren's Products and Activity Kits\nThe quantity of children's related products will vary with the level of visitation by children, but two finer points are also important. First, even if the visitation is adult oriented, parents and especially grandparents love to buy good quality children's products for their children and grandchildren. Second, if children are in the visitor mix in any way, I don't think there is a better product category than hands-on activity kits for meeting the continuing education goals of any museum. Whether it's beading kits based on First People designs, science kits or an ant farm, it goes to the core of children learning.\nThere are, of course, many other product categories including two and three-dimensional original and reproduction art, crafts, audio/visuals and, depending on the mission of the institution, science kits, gardening supplies, etc., but the above represents the core of most museum store revenue.\nProprietary Product\nWithin all product categories there is the opportunity to produce proprietary product that is unique to the institution. Some, like paper products and 'name drops' on apparel and novelty items are easy and inexpensive. Others, like the three-dimensional reproductions of items from the collection are considerably more difficult and expensive. All these efforts however, are warmly received by the customer, tie the product to the mission of the institution and mitigate UBIT problems.\nInteraction with the Visitor\nAlong with docents and historical interpreters, the store staff often has the most interaction with the visitor. This may range from questions unrelated to the museum about local restaurants and attractions, to those about products that complement areas of interest in the museum. Regardless of the nature of the interaction, the store staff becomes part of the human face of the museum and part of the last and lasting impression of the museum.\nFor this reason the staff must be well trained in customer service, knowledgeable about exhibits and products, appropriately dressed and prominently identified as store staff with more visitor-friendly nametags than routine security badges.\nTHE SCIENCE OF RETAIL\nAlthough there are many financial formulas that can be used to evaluate the performance of a museum store, the most basic and revealing may be the following. Unfortunately, there is little standardization in how visitors are counted, store size measured, and accounting applied to revenue and expenses, so inter-museum comparisons are difficult and can be misleading. This does not however, preclude museums from keeping track of these measurements for intra-institution measurement and evaluation.\n(Percentage of visitors making a retail purchase)\nNumber of Retail Transactions\nThe location of the store within the institution, along with the 'look and feel' of the space and the product selection have the greatest impact.\nDollars Per Visitor\nNet Retail Sales\nThe key to the value of this measurement is the consistency of the methodology applied to visitor counts.\nDollars Per Customer\nThis may be the most revealing of all because it is the measurement based on those visitors who have crossed the threshold into the store and are reacting to the retail environment regardless of where the store is located or how they were counted.\nGross Sales and Dollars per Square Foot\nGross sales and dollars per square foot are traditional retail measurements but are unreliable for inter-store comparative purposes for all the reasons noted above.\nTurnover is the measurement of the efficient use of inventory dollars. The higher the turnover (within reason) the more frequently the same inventory dollars are reused throughout the year. The lower the turnover, the higher the average dollars invested in inventory. For cash-strapped museums this is an important fiscal measurement.\nOpen to Buy (OTB)\nAn OTB is a merchandise buying plan and the single most important financial tool because it helps to manage inventory, which is the biggest expense category in any retail environment. All stores, regardless of size, should consistently use an OTB \u0097 period! When I have my consultant's hat on and I'm evaluating store performance, an inappropriate inventory level is the most frequently encountered and devastating financial problem.\nIn summary, the museum store can be a multiple winning situation for the museum and its visitors. A good retail presence enhances the image of the museum, furthers continuing education, improves visitor satisfaction and increases discretionary revenue for the museum.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 9227, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 311.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mycharlestoncarriage.com/blog/historic-charleston-tours/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:46Z", "digest": "sha1:VFFHWX6HKIY4Y7U5ZTJZ2YNWAEG2BG5W", "length": 3198, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "mycharlestoncarriage.com", "title": "Historic Charleston Tours by Carriage | Charleston Carriage Works", "raw_content": "Historic Charleston Tours by Carriage\nQuick: name a relaxing vacation event that\u2019s informative, entertaining and memorable. Having trouble? That\u2019s understandable. After all, it\u2019s rare to find vacation events that the entire family will enjoy together. As one of the top-rated activities to do in all of Charleston, historic Charleston tours by carriage might just be the exception!\nDon\u2019t believe us? Here are a few reasons top reasons to experience a carriage tour in Charleston today!\nBe honest: in how many other places can you bring together up to 16 people in a group and have them all sit and relax together? When you think of it, let us know. Vacationing with a large or even a small group can sometimes feel like herding cats, which is why the naturally relaxing clip-clop of a historic Charleston tour by carriage is such a nice respite.\nIn addition to the comfortable seating and our heavy draught horses, the overall carriage experience is marked by fresh air and a quieter take on Charleston. It\u2019s naturally relaxing, which makes it equally great for kids as it is for adults.\nBecause we tour through Charleston\u2019s historic district, there\u2019s no shortage of history to be enjoyed. We cover such eras as the colonial period, the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, and beyond. Many of the sites you\u2019ll see are kept historically accurate to their respective periods. Experiencing all of these sights in a carriage is a bit like taking a trip back in time.\nHistoric sight-seeing is fantastic, of course, but it\u2019s enhanced by the old-time experience of a tour by carriage. It\u2019s a way of transporting your tour group with more than just a simple visit. It\u2019s like having a little slice of life from old Charleston for your very own.\nOur tours aren\u2019t there just to enjoy a little bit of scenery\u2014though there\u2019s plenty of that to go around. Our tour guides also engage every member of your group so that you feel like you\u2019re part of something more than a carriage ride. You\u2019re also experiencing history.\nThat engagement is something you won\u2019t get simply by visiting the sites and looking at them for yourselves. Unless you want to do the research necessary to be your own tour guide. Instead, our carriage rides are aimed at engaging every one of our guests with something interesting that they might not have known before. You\u2019ll likely hear a great joke or two also!\nFinally, we come to one of the best reasons to experience historic Charleston tours: the city itself. Few cities in the U.S. have the history or the atmosphere of Charleston\u2014and few are so perfectly-suited for tours by carriage. If you want to experience the beauty and rich history of one of America\u2019s first cities for yourself, there\u2019s only one way to do it: a carriage ride.\nReady for a great vacation experience for you and your family? Contact Charleston Carriage Works today to book your tour!\nhttps://mycharlestoncarriage.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/charlestonhorse.jpg 600 900 CCW https://mycharlestoncarriage.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/logo-v6.png CCW2017-07-10 09:51:442017-07-10 09:51:58Historic Charleston Tours by Carriage\nHere Are The 2 Biggest Ways Traveling Makes People Happier Horse Tours in Charleston, SC", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 5329, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 297.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://myfoggybrain.com/category/uncategorized/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:19Z", "digest": "sha1:4LOUXLTREGRO2ESLKVFF6E4ZJOFW6SE6", "length": 17252, "nlines": 69, "source_domain": "myfoggybrain.com", "title": "Uncategorized \u2013 my foggy brain", "raw_content": "This Roller Coaster We Call Chronic Pain\u2026\nI have spent the last few weeks in a complete funk. I felt like shit. My flare kept me down. I had a difficult time overcoming my depression. Life was not fun.\nChronic pain is an interesting condition to live with\u2026 it\u2019s like living on this ultimate roller coaster. Your life is literally going in these huge swings of ups and downs depending on the levels of pain you are in. YOU have to constantly be in control of your emotions. Everyone around you depends on YOU to constantly be in control of your emotions, your pain medication, your antidepressants (if you use them), your diet, your exercise regime, your sleep hygiene, basically every minute and second of your life. Let\u2019s be real\u2026 this is just unrealistic. I know this\u2026 my chronic pain friends out there know this\u2026 but 99.9% of the people who live normal lives will never understand this. It\u2019s incomprehensible to get this. Although they (folks without chronic pain) deal with it, they want a consistent \u201cYOU\u201d, not this sometimes emotional, sometimes irrational/ erratic/ sensitive person. Sure we live in the straight areas of the roller coaster and we appreciate those times, but we all know that there are going to be the ups and downs.\nHere\u2019s the reality. The reality is, no one is perfect here. No one. Not us \u2013 the chronic pain people. Not them \u2013 the support people. We all have to understand this. So, there really should not be an \u201cUS\u201d and \u201cTHEM\u201d in theory, but in reality once again I challenge everyone to think about this difference in groups. How do we bridge this gap? Is there a need to bridge the gap?\nHow do we better educate our family and friends around us? I still find it very difficult to talk about all the conditions I have. I don\u2019t want people to feel sorry for me, I don\u2019t want to get \u201cthat\u201d look. I realize I need to be okay with how people react, their reactions are normal. I realize it takes time for people to accept and be okay with change. I want to educate people so they can understand the conditions that I have. I want people to understand that I am in pain everyday. Some days are better than others, but even though I look good on the outside (okay people I am not trying to say \u201cI look GOOD!\u201d, I\u2019m saying I look healthy good), the pain I feel is real.\nSo, let me get back on track (good pun, huh? Sometimes I am pretty good! lol!)\u2026 I was on the down side of this roller coaster and I was falling fast. I had no sight of things getting better and I really felt like the pain was going to keep getting worse, my stomach has been upset, I\u2019ve been using my cane, my depression has been bad\u2026 that dark cave was getting smaller and smaller. I was trying to find ways to get out, but I didn\u2019t feel like I had options.\nI have been praying and I pushed myself to spend the 4th with friends and family and you know what? That dark cave opened up and the light shined through. I allowed myself to just relax and my husband and my kids took care of me and I enjoyed time with old friends and family. I had a fabulous time! I am not a social bunny (understatement of the decade). I generally do not like to be around a lot of people, but I had a really nice time. When my pain got to be too much, I looked at my husband and he knew exactly what I needed and we said our g\u2019bye\u2019s. We came back to the house and rested for a bit and while I rested my husband took Tani out for a run and then we all went next door for the annual fireworks and then back home for the night. All in all a great day to bring some well needed light into my life!\nSometimes, it just takes the simple things in life. Some friends to light up your life. Say \u201cYES\u201d to the invitations to go out, even if you stay for an hour. You might be surprised by the smile on your face when you leave. Wear something easy and don\u2019t be hard on yourself about having to look perfect, people want to see YOU! I have missed out on many opportunities and I am sorry for that. I can only hope to work harder at this.\nAlso, let\u2019s find ways to better educate those around us, and remember we aren\u2019t all perfect\u2026 it\u2019s just not possible. Let\u2019s find a way to bridge this gap. The responsibility is on us, we are the ones with the medical conditions and we have the knowledge. Let\u2019s find better ways to share in a user-friendly way. If you have ideas, please share with me.\nThanks so much for stopping by! Stay cool!\nPosted in chronic depression, Chronic Pain, depression, exhaustion, fibromite, fibromyalgia, flare, foggy brain, Insomnia, invisible disease, Uncategorized\t| Tagged Chronic Pain, depression, exhaustion, fibromite, fibromyalgia, flare, Insomnia | 13 Comments\nPosted in blog, Chronic Pain, depression, exhaustion, Fibro, fibro fog, fibromite, fibromyalgia, foggy brain, frustration, Insomnia, invisible disease, journal, kaiser, Uncategorized\t| Tagged adhd, blog, chronic depression, Chronic Pain, depression, disability, enjoying life, exhaustion, Fibro, fibro fog, fibromite, fibromyalgia, flare, fms, foggy brain, Insomnia, invisible disease, journal | 3 Comments\nI am Flare Free!!! This and my Journey with Fibromyalgia the Last Few Weeks\nI have to tell you\u2026 I have started this post and others many times. It is now May 16th and I am happy to say that I am flare free. Did you hear me??? FLARE FREE!!! Uh-uh. No. Don\u2019t just read that sentence like it\u2019s nothing. Read it again\u2026 Say it out loud with me. Wait a minute, Let me make it easier for you:\nI A M F L A R E F R E E !!!\nI actually feel good. I can\u2019t believe it. What the hell is going on? I\u2019m not complaining or anything, but seriously, what the hell is going on? I like it! The timing is great! I need the energy to get through the next few weeks to get shit done. I hear you, PACE. I know. I am learning. Every day I am learning.\nWhat I\u2019m saying is\u2026 it can happen, I went from excruciating pain to feeling good. My medication is working. My exercise is working. It\u2019s not magic. It\u2019s not a miracle. It\u2019s work, it\u2019s what I learned from Physical Therapy, Counseling and research and most important it\u2019s about being consistent! Don\u2019t give up. Each and every day I have to remind myself that it takes positivity and work to create change. Some days it takes more positivity than others\u2026 \u201cThis too shall pass\u201d are the words I meditate by on those days. I deep breathe and on the in and out, I say those words and with each breath I get a little bit calmer.\nThis last 6 weeks has been a super-duper challenge for me. I thought I was going to lose the ability to walk and was starting to wonder about the use of my hands. Very scary. Noone can understand the fear this creates in the brain of a fibromite. I am feeling really blessed to be able to walk without my cane for an entire day. I\u2019m excited to be able to go to my son\u2019s High School graduation in a couple weeks and not have to worry about being completely out of it. I can walk without everyone asking me what happened! This. is. awesome.\nI understand tomorrow is not promised. I understand tomorrow I could wake up and not be able to walk. I have not lost my marbles (well that can be debated, I know! :)). Today is a great and awesome day. I am going to enjoy it. I am going to appreciate what I have. If tomorrow is completely different, I will deal with it when it comes. For now? I can walk and I can do what I want and I LOVE it!!\nYou all have a beautiful week and thank you so much for stopping by! Please leave a comment and let me know how you are doing.\nPS. I started and stopped the two posts below and never got around to posting them, I thought I\u2019d include these posts with this one since it\u2019s all a part of my journey\u2026\nWait Do I Really Have Fibro?\nIt\u2019s May 13th\u2026 April 9th is when it started. That is the day I woke up to the most horrible FLARE in a long time and I am praying tonight that it is finally coming to an end. Today was the first day that I woke up and felt human. I had one of those days, you know what I\u2019m talking about \u2014 you wake up and you think \u201cWait, do I really have fibro\u2026 I\u2019m feeling really good right now!\u201d.\nI felt so good I didn\u2019t want to admit it to anyone. I didn\u2019t want to say it out loud. I didn\u2019t want to even whisper it. I did, however, say to myself \u201cToday\u2019s going to be a good day!\u201d over and over in my head. I believe in the power of positive thinking.\nYou have to understand\u2026 stay with me for a minute.\nFor the last month I haven\u2019t been able to stand up in the shower, wash my own hair and to get really personal, on most days I needed help to wash my own body.\nI haven\u2019t been able to walk without my cane. Walking with my cane, making it around the block would be an amazing feat!\nI haven\u2019t driven myself anywhere in so long, it\u2019s amazing I even know how to drive anymore!\nJust this week\u2026 I was in a wheelchair on Tuesday so I could participate at a conference with my colleagues at work. A wheelchair. Let me say that again\u2026 a wheelchair. Once more, a wheelchair, and let me say I was the first one to use it AND I borrowed it from a woman in her 90\u2019s who is in WAY better shape than I.\nJust yesterday, I was in tears I was in so much pain before going to the office.\nAll of a sudden today, I was able to walk without my cane and I was able to get through most of my restorative yoga class and it\u2019s the end of the day and I now definitely feel the pain, but I\u2019m still okay. This pain stuff is just crazy. So, all I\u2019m sayin\u2019 is\u2026 the FLARE better be gone! It visited for over a month, it\u2019s definitely time to go!!\nThings are about to get really crazy around here\u2026 and I mean crazy. PACE is going to either be my best friend or my enemy. I guess that\u2019s the real definition of FRENEMY. Lord have mercy. Did I really just say that? Seriously. I need help. I mean mental help, I\u2019m starting to lose it. Okay, so I already lost it\u2026 so that just means I don\u2019t have to worry about losing \u201cit\u201d, right? If anyone finds my \u201cit\u201d anywhere\u2026 just send \u201cit\u201d back to me. I don\u2019t know what you\u2019d want my \u201cit\u201d for anyway, you can see by the way I operate, my \u201cit\u201d is not in very good condition!\nSee how easily I am distracted? FOCUS! Okay so! I have a lot coming up in these few weeks, I don\u2019t have time for a FLARE.\nDay 25 of My Very Intense Flare\u2026\nI will apologize now. I am not the most upbeat today. It\u2019s Day 25 of a very intense flare. One of the most intense flares in, wow, SIX months! Just looking back through my posts, I thought it had been much longer, but it\u2019s only been six months. I am now feeling just a little bit worse. I am going to allow myself to feel like shit for just this moment so I will hopefully feel better by the time I get done writing this post. It\u2019s getting very difficult for me to keep it together minute to minute, hour to hour, day-to-day as this flare continues.\nThis flare is different from before\u2026 very different. For the first time in the history of my flares, I cannot get enough sleep. I am tired all the time. I mean, I am exhausted when I go to sleep, when I wake up, when I eat, when I work, when I breathe\u2026 just when. On Monday when I went to the dr., he got it. Exhaustion from pain. This time is different. I am in level 8-10 pain 24 hours a day, 7 days a week\u2026 every second of the day\u2026 and it makes me tired. It makes me frustrated and it\u2019s starting to make me really angry. I am really, really, really trying not to let this shit take over my life.\nToday was the day I hit the wall. If I had the strength I would have beat the shit out of the wall. I have taken a vacation and not been able to walk, I have been to a wedding and not been able to dance, I have been to the beach twice and not been able to walk to the ocean\u2026 for me? not walking to the ocean is actually a first\u2026 I should not whine, it\u2019s a blessing that I can walk at all. It\u2019s a blessing that I am able to go to the beach and I was invited to a wedding\u2026 a beautiful wedding with some great people and I got to watch my son dance all night, it was the best night ever! What the hell am I complaining about? I\u2019m not complaining\u2026 I\u2019m not.\nI believe what I am trying to say is\u2026 I am tired. I am in a lot of pain and it is hard to deal with. Some days are harder than others and today is one of those hard days.\nPosted in blog, Chronic Pain, depression, exhaustion, Fibro, fibro fog, fibromyalgia, Insomnia, invisible disease, Uncategorized\t| Tagged blog, chronic depression, Chronic Pain, depression, disability, enjoying life, exhaustion, Fibro, fibro fog, fibromite, fibromyalgia, flare down, fms, foggy brain, Insomnia, invisible disease, stress | 2 Comments\nHow do you start your day? If it starts out good or bad, does that determine how the rest of your day will go? Do you have the ability to turn your bad day around if and when it turns sour?\nI tell you\u2026 with chronic depression, it\u2019s like climbing up Mt. Everest carrying a 100 lbs. of cement on my back to turn a bad day \u2014 to good. Some days it just doesn\u2019t work out. Some days the depression just hangs around like the cloud of dirt around Pigpen. Some days I am able to turn it around.\nYes, I take medication. I take medication to help me manage my pain, my depression and to help me sleep. I remember what it was like without medication. I know I don\u2019t want to go back to those days. I hate putting these pills into my body. Every time I have to refill my pill boxes, I hate it. It cause me to go down a bit, but I have to remember that in the end it helps me. I sleep better, It helps me walk, work, spend time with my family\u2026 it helps me be human.\nI worked about 70 hours this past week. I had a colleague tell me on my fourth work day at our business dinner, when I finally gave in and used my cane, that I didn\u2019t need to use my cane, that I had walked fine all day without it. Nice. It still kills me to have to use a cane, and it\u2019s always nice to get comments like that on top of my own pride. By Friday I could barely stand up. A few hours into the day I just lost it and during the meeting started to tear up. Really nice. Nothing like being in so much pain and so exhausted you just can\u2019t do anything but cry\u2026 while at work with your entire management team.\nHow do you recover on these days? I\u2019m not sure I did on those days. Exhaustion is difficult to recover from without just laying down and going to sleep. It\u2019s Sunday now and I have spent the last 48 hours since coming home from work on Friday basically in a complete fog. I have either been asleep or laying down only to get up to go watch my daughter\u2019s soccer game and to take her to the store. To go watch her game was so fucking painful, I really had a hard time even watching. So five days of work, 2 days of sleep. Normally tomorrow I\u2019d be going back to work, thankfully I am on spring break with the kids. This has been my schedule for the last few months.\nSo\u2026 again\u2026 how do you recover on these days?\nYou give yourself a break\nYou relax and take care of yourself\nYou remember it\u2019s just one minute, one hour, one day\u2026 you don\u2019t look past right now\nThat\u2019s what I need to do.\nThank you for stopping by\u2026 please share with me how you recover.\nPosted in blog, Chronic Pain, depression, exhaustion, faith, Fibro, fibro fog, fibromyalgia, Insomnia, invisible disease, Uncategorized\t| Tagged blog, chronic depression, Chronic Pain, exhaustion, faith, Fibro, fibro fog, fibromyalgia, fms, foggy brain, Insomnia, prayer | 4 Comments\nI notice I close my eyes a lot these days\u2026\nWhen I am in physical pain.\nWhen I am hurt emotionally.\nWhen I am mad.\nWhen I am frustrated.\nWhen I am tired\u2026 exhausted.\nWhen I need to think.\nWhen my heart is feeling scratched and torn.\nWhen I feel disrespected and I am about to lose my mind.\nWhen I am talking and I\u2019m not being heard.\nWhen I need to take a mental break.\nI find myself thinking what it must feel like to be blind\u2026. memorizing my surroundings and taking mental note of what I want to remember. Visualizing in my mind the environment I want to keep in my memory if I am not able to see.\nWhat is this about? I have no idea. I have just noticed that more and more in the last six months, it is a physical response that I have started to use. It was not something intentional, but also not something I decided I didn\u2019t like. I like it. I like that it makes me stop and take a moment to close the world out and take a break. It tells me\u2026 \u201cdon\u2019t lose control\u2026. just take a moment and get it together.\u201d This life or any life is not easy. God did not put us on earth for \u201ceasy\u201d, we are all here for different reasons. If we accept that and stop fighting it, then life becomes easi-\u201cer\u201d.\nI believe I know why I am here. I am put in situations and I help out where I am needed. In the end I am definitely rewarded. God is good to me. As long as I look at the big picture and don\u2019t just think about \u201cME\u201d, I do well. This life is not about me.\nIt\u2019s interesting, I got up this morning, to write about something completely different. God certainly does work in mysterious ways.\nI hope you enjoyed this post, please leave your comments.\nStay cool and have a happy Easter!\nPosted in chronic depression, Chronic Pain, depression, enjoying life, exhaustion, faith, Fibro, fibromite, fibromyalgia, foggy brain, Uncategorized\t| Tagged chronic depression, Chronic Pain, depression, enjoying life, exhaustion, faith, fibromyalgia, fms, God, prayer | 7 Comments", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 330, "original_length": 38803, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 274.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://narrativeleadershiplimited.wordpress.com/internal/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:48Z", "digest": "sha1:WIQ66EMRDZGWQ2HELSU4AWIKYLW76YBS", "length": 92, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "narrativeleadershiplimited.wordpress.com", "title": "Internal | Narrative Leadership Associates", "raw_content": "This section of the website contains password-protected materials for the use of Associates.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 2362, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.84, "perplexity": 105.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://nationalpost.com/sports/panthers-reid-returns-kneels-during-national-anthem", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:22Z", "digest": "sha1:GX4CQR74QAUDDCBJEXRPCSCFGIPVNSP2", "length": 2874, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "nationalpost.com", "title": "Panthers\u2019 Eric Reid, who first knelt with Colin Kaepernick, returns to NFL and again kneels during anthem | National Post", "raw_content": "The 26-year-old Reid made his return to the NFL after signing with the Panthers on Sept. 27, four months after filing a grievance against the league\nCHARLOTTE, N.C. \u2014 Panthers safety Eric Reid knelt during the national anthem in protest of racial and social injustice before Sunday\u2019s game against the New York Giants.\nNone of Reid\u2019s new Carolina teammates joined him or stood near him at midfield.\nHe is the first Panthers player ever to kneel during the national anthem.\nWith a large American flag in the middle of the field, Reid went to his right knee as the \u201cThe Star-Bangled Banner\u201d was sung by Marc Martel.\nThe 26-year-old Reid made his return to the NFL after signing with the Panthers on Sept. 27, four months after filing a grievance against the NFL alleging teams colluded against signing him during free agency after he knelt during the national anthem alongside 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick.\nMy Brother @E_Reid35, with @KSTiLLS and @iThinkIsee12, continue to take a knee against systemic oppression. They are unwavering in their conviction! #ImWithReid pic.twitter.com/NP7h6aQHUH\n\u2014 Colin Kaepernick (@Kaepernick7) October 7, 2018\nReid said in a news conference last week he was undecided whether he would continue to kneel for the national anthem. He said Wednesday that he was \u201cstill considering other ways\u201d of protesting and raising awareness, adding that he was \u201cstill evaluating the scope of our country and will make that decision later.\u201d\nHowever, Reid made it clear he would continue to fight against racial and social injustice along with Kaepernick. Reid, who is African-American, said he will continue to \u201cstand up for my people.\u201d\n\u201cNothing will ever change unless you talk about it,\u201d Reid said. \u201cSo we\u2019re going to continue to talk about it. We\u2019re going to continue to hold America to the standards that it says on paper \u2014 that we\u2019re all created equal. Because it\u2019s not that way right now. But we\u2019re going to keep pushing toward that.\u201d\nReid\u2019s new teammates, including wide receiver Torrey Smith, a member of the Players Coalition, said this past week that potential protests would not be a distraction for the Panthers.\nNike lands on the right side of history with Colin Kaepernick\u2019s courageous ad campaign\n\u2018Dream Crazy\u2019: Nike\u2019s new Colin Kaepernick ad is set to air on the NFL\u2019s opening telecast\nSmith said \u201cno one cares\u201d if he kneels during the national anthem.\nReid was the first player to join Kaepernick by taking a knee back in 2016 to protest racial and social injustice.\nKaepernick remains an unsigned free agent. However, he congratulated Reid on Twitter rejoining the league after he signed a one-year deal with the Panthers.\n\u201cShould have been signed the 1st day of free agency,\u201d Kaepernick posted. \u201d \u2026 He was the 1ST person 2 kneel alongside me. Eric is a social justice warrior, continues to support his family and communities in need.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 163, "original_length": 7550, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 321.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://natures86.com/all-natural/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:14Z", "digest": "sha1:WKHWQEUH2BGY7IBDYVPVYVZSDU4KL5RV", "length": 1511, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "natures86.com", "title": "All Natural Nature's 86", "raw_content": "All Natural Nature\u2019s 86\nFeel confident and be proud that you are using all natural oil containing no harsh chemicals or metals.\nNature\u2019s 86 provides all natural pain relief and faster healing for external ailments such as cuts, scrapes, scratches, burns, bites, and stings (to name a few). The Nature\u2019s 86 proprietary formula contains 100% all natural ingredients. 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These attributes provide for quick pain relief with fast healing while also protecting your wound against infection.\nSimply put, Nature\u2019s 86 is the safest and most effective natural healing and pain relief oil on the market today.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 24, "original_length": 1894, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 330.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ndpr.nd.edu/news/john-searle-s-philosophy-of-language-force-meaning-and-mind/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:32Z", "digest": "sha1:TADLPCAA2KWPVHTXPFZ5I63VOHHCBYRI", "length": 17451, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "ndpr.nd.edu", "title": "John Searle's Philosophy of Language: Force, Meaning and Mind // Reviews // Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews // University of Notre Dame", "raw_content": "Savas L. Tsohatzidis (ed.)\nJohn Searle's Philosophy of Language: Force, Meaning and Mind\nSavas L. Tsohatzidis (ed.), John Searle's Philosophy of Language: Force, Meaning and Mind, Cambridge University Press, 2007, 297pp., $34.99 (pbk), ISBN 9780521685344.\nReviewed by Jesse R. Steinberg, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign\nJohn Searle is most decidedly a philosopher whose estimable contributions to the philosophy of language are well-deserving of a volume dedicated to commentary. Accordingly, John Searle's Philosophy of Language: Force, Meaning and Mind is a welcome contribution that contains a superb collection of original essays on some of his most influential work. The eleven essays are written by preeminent scholars. Some of the essays are critical of Searle's work, while others are supportive and extend Searle's ideas. The book is divided into two main sections -- \"From mind to meaning\" and \"From meaning to force.\" These two interconnected parts reflect Searle's general approach to the philosophy of language according to which an analysis of meaning would not be adequate if it was not (a) integrated with an analysis of illocutionary force and (b) embedded within a satisfactory account of the mind.\nThe first essay is by Searle himself and it is as clear and unabashed as anything he has written. He begins with the proclamation that, \"The greatest achievements in philosophy over the past one hundred or hundred and twenty-five years have been in the philosophy of language\" (15). This might indeed be true. Even if it is not, Searle certainly has made his fair share of contributions to this very important field. This is especially the case with respect to Searle's work on intentionality (in the sense of a mental act or state like a belief being about something). As Searle outlines in his essay, his account of intentionality involves at least three basic ideas. The connection between the two main sections of the book can be quite clearly appreciated after reflecting on these principal theses.\nThe first central idea regarding intentionality that Searle offers is this: linguistic intentionality does not merely involve the expression of propositions and the existence of conditions under which they might or might not be satisfied, but also requires the association of those propositions with illocutionary forces of various kinds. These illocutionary forces determine the various kinds of speech acts (asserting, promising, marrying, etc.) that language characteristically makes possible. The second idea is that mental intentionality also requires the association of propositions with a variety of kinds of psychological modes. These psychological modes determine the kinds of states (desires, intentions, beliefs, expectations, etc.) that possession of a mind characteristically makes possible. The third and final idea is that linguistic meaning is derived from the communication-driven acquisition of conventional procedures. According to Searle, the satisfaction conditions that mentally entertained propositions have under various psychological modes become the satisfaction conditions that linguistically expressed propositions have under various kinds of illocutionary forces. So, for example, the satisfaction conditions of beliefs become the satisfaction conditions of assertions; the satisfaction conditions of desires become the satisfaction conditions of requests; the satisfaction conditions of intentions become the satisfaction conditions of promises; etc. After cogently summarizing his views, Searle then articulates some of the explanatory advantages of his approach to intentionality.\nThe next six essays form the part of the collection entitled, \"From mind to meaning.\" The first half of this part is devoted to the foundation of Searle's account of the mind -- his analysis of the intentionality of perceptual experience. Fran\u00e7ois Recanati focuses on Searle's analysis of conscious perceptual states as these involve a condition of causal self-referentiality (which is roughly the requirement that, in cases of veridical perception, what is perceived must be the cause of its own perception). Recanati argues that Searle misconstrues this condition when he assigns it to the propositional content (i.e., what the subject perceives) of the perceptual state. Instead, Recanati contends that it should be seen as a condition of the psychological mode (i.e., the fact that the subject is perceiving rather than, say, yearning or despising).\nThe following two essays deal with Searle's internalist approach to intentional content. According to Searle and other internalists, the intentional content of perceptual experiences consists entirely of conceptual elements that are produced by the perceiver's mind. In response to this sort of view, many have argued that since perceptual experiences put perceivers in relation to particular objects in the world, an internalist account of intentional content is not acceptable. Searle tried to overcome this objection (what might be dubbed, \"particularity objection\") with his account of intentional content. He claimed that his account makes room for the particularity of the objects of perceptual experiences because it insists that when a subject perceives a particular object, she not only judges that there is an object there, but also that that object is the cause of the particular experience that she is having. Kent Bach and Robin Jeshion argue in their essays that Searle's defense of internalism fails to remove the force of the particularity objection. Bach and Jeshion have quite different replies to Searle, but the upshot is the same: Searle's internalist account cannot overcome the externalist's particularity objection. As Savas Tsohatzidis eloquently puts it, Bach argues that Searle's account fails because, \"the causal self-referentiality condition that he assigns to the content of perceptual states only ensures the particularity of the subject's experience of an object and not the particularity of the object itself\" (5). After raising this challenge to Searle's account, Bach offers a possible way out. He suggests that Searle might simply reject an assumption that many externalists seem to make (perhaps oddly, Searle seems to share in this assumption) -- that the only place to account for the particularity of perceived objects is in the content of the perceptual experiences. As I remarked, Jeshion takes a different tack. She offers a priori reasons against taking a purely internalist account of the content of perceptual experience. According to Jeshion, visual-perceptual experience of objects necessarily involves conscious identification of the real-world locations of objects relative to the subject having the experience. If this is correct, then Searle is in trouble (along with other internalists) because it appears that a subject's awareness of an object's relations to those external locations can not be fully specified in wholly internal terms.\nWayne Davis is the author of the next essay. He focuses on Searle's internalist analysis as it applies to the sense and reference of proper names. Davis argues that, with some emendations, Searle's account of proper names not only avoids certain externalist objections, but is clearly preferable to any of the externalist alternatives. Very roughly, Davis argues that Searle's principal claim that the semantically relevant conceptual content of names is descriptively specifiable is mistaken. Davis contends that this commitment prohibits Searle from having an acceptable response to the externalist's objections, but he points out that Searle can avoid this by altering his view slightly. Davis suggests that Searle should instead claim that names conventionally express atomic concepts (because of their atomicness, they cannot be reduced to descriptions of their referents). If Searle were to adopt this new view, Davis claims that he would be able to avoid a number of the challenges that externalists have leveled against him.\nThe remaining two essays of the first part of the book are concerned with some of Searle's less controversial views. These essays can be seen as making a rather substantial contribution since the authors challenge what are widely held assumptions concerning language and the mind. Christopher Gauker argues that the following assumption (which Searle and many others make) is mistaken: conceptual thought has ontological and explanatory priority over language. According to Gauker, thought processes that are language-independent exist (his example is imagistic processes); and he argues that these thought processes are not conceptual. Gauker holds that conceptual thought is essentially linguistic, and so can neither be supposed to preexist language, nor to contribute to a non-circular explanation of it. Gauker's view is that conceptual thought simply consists in the process of imagining conversations (with the purpose of preparing oneself to solve problems of the same kind as those that are routinely solved by engaging in real conversations).\nThe next essay has to do with Kripke's interpretation of Wittgenstein and Searle's criticisms of it. According to Kripke's interpretation, Wittgenstein held the view that the practices of communal agreement are constitutive of the contents of an individual's thoughts or utterances. Kripke contended that this sort of view solves a paradox that individualistic accounts of mental and linguistic content like Searle's face.[1] Searle and others have criticized Kripke's interpretation. Searle's arguments in this area are two-fold: (a) he maintains that Kripke's interpretation is not exegetically accurate -- according to Searle, Wittgenstein didn't actually hold the views that Kripke attributes to him, and (b) Searle maintains that Kripke's interpretation does not succeed in solving the paradox in question and so individualistic accounts of mental and linguistic content are not shown to be inferior to Kripke's (and, purportedly, Wittgenstein's) alternative account. Martin Kuch's essay deals with Searle's critique of Kripke's interpretation of Wittgenstein. Kuch argues that Kripke does not misrepresent Wittgenstein's actual views. He also defends Kripke's arguments involving the aforementioned paradox of content, and he concludes that Kripke has a devastating challenge to Searle's individualistic account of mental and linguistic content.\nThe second part of the book (\"From meaning to force\") starts with an essay by Kepa Korta and John Perry. They argue that a standard way of conceptualizing propositional content as corresponding to \"what is said\" in the utterance of a sentence is seriously inadequate. They contend that modifications to this traditional view need to be made. Korta and Perry argue that this view of \"what is said\" conflates different types of information that are typically capable of being imparted through the utterance of a sentence. The upshot of the essay is that these types of information should be kept separate from each other; and Korta and Perry offer what might be called a multi-propositional conception of propositional content.\nThe next essay is by Stephen Barker. Barker highlights five central reasons that Searle (and others, including Frege) give for the view that propositional contents are components of meaning of an entirely different nature than the illocutionary forces that apply to them. He argues that these reasons are not compelling in the least, and he goes on to offer a novel account according to which it is assertions (rather than beliefs) that are the primary truth-bearers. According to Barker, an assertion is a speaker's expressive commitment to defend a state of mind which is not truth-apt. He contends that an assertion is true just in case the speaker's hearers expressively commit themselves to defending a type-identical state of mind of their own. (The non-truth-apt mental states in question are defined functionally, according to Barker.) Barker then defends this account against a variety of objections to his view that one need not appeal to classically conceived propositions in order to construct an adequate semantic theory.\nNicholas Asher's contribution to the collection goes a step further than Barker's essay. According to Asher, not only is it the case that one need not appeal to propositions for an adequate semantic theory, but one ought not appeal to propositions when developing a semantic theory. Asher begins by noting that the standard truth-conditional definitions of sentential connectives could be regarded as semantically adequate only if the sentences embedded under them were exclusively declarative. Asher argues that non-declarative sentences (e.g., questions and imperatives) semantically embed under these connectives in ways that make a truth-conditional account of these connectives impossible. He holds that an adequate account of the meaning of sentential connectives must refer to the various illocutionary forces that are constitutive of the distinctive meanings of the various sentence types (and not refer to their allegedly force-independent propositional contents as Searle would have it). According to Asher, we should adopt a dynamic semantical framework -- that represents sentences of all grammatical types as types of action affecting input informational contexts. Asher goes on to construct a novel framework that enables a unified and compositionally precise account of the meaning of sentential connectives that would not be possible if force-independent propositional contents were taken to be the uniquely proper targets of semantic analysis.\nThe next essay is by the editor of the collection, Savas Tsohatzidis. Tsohatzidis argues against Searle's view that a \"yes-no question\" and its grammatically corresponding assertion not only have contents that are propositional, but actually have the same propositional content. As Tsohatzidis points out, this thesis is inspired by Frege and is fairly widely endorsed. According to Tsohatzidis, this thesis has seriously unpalatable consequences. He argues that\nit leads to an analysis of yes-no questions that cannot be preserved unless by assuming either that inconsistent propositions can have the same content or that the identity of an illocutionary act is simultaneously dependent and not dependent on the proposition to which its force is attached. (13)\nTsohatzidis offers a solution to this problem of analyzing the propositional content of yes-no questions. He suggests that not only does a yes-no question and its grammatically corresponding assertion not have the same propositional content, but that it does not have a propositional content at all. Instead, Tsohatzidis holds that the content is a set of possible illocutionary acts, \"whose members are such that if one of them were felicitously performable to the exclusion of others, the question would have been settled\" (13).\nThe final essay of the volume is by Mitchell Green. This essay has to do with the connection that Searle draws between mental and linguistic intentionality. Green mainly focuses on Searle's contention that each kind of illocutionary act is an expression of a particular kind of mental state. Green argues that Searle's account is unacceptable because it interprets the expression of a mental state by an utterance as a conventional property of the utterance. Green's argument against this is that the expression of a mental state is primarily the production of evidence for the existence of that mental state, and since evidential relationships cannot be conventional, Searle's account must be mistaken. Green concludes his essay by developing his own account of how a speaker expresses a mental state via making an utterance that has to do with inferences that hearers make in order to preserve the hypothesis that the speaker is abiding by community norms. So, on his view, a hearer will take an expression made by a speaker as evidence that the speaker has a certain mental state that the community norms set out for utterances of that kind.\nIn summary, Tsohatzidis has managed to collect essays from many of the major figures working in philosophy of language today. The book provides a lucid account of Searle's work in this area and how it relates to some of the current central debates in the field. Many of the essays are innovative and suggest new ways of approaching Searle's work and its ramifications. I found each essay to be clearly written, thoughtfully argued, and accessible. Although some knowledge of the major developments in philosophy of language is presupposed, one need not be an expert in Searle's work. I have only one reservation. Although there are connections that can be drawn between the various essays, the collection is more a mixture of papers on Searle's work than a unified, concentrated collection on a circumscribed topic. This is, perhaps, a testament to the breadth and depth of Searle's contributions to the philosophy of language. Although this volume would not be recommended as a text for an undergraduate course in philosophy of language, it is quite suitable for a graduate-level seminar on Searle's work on philosophy of language and philosophy of mind.\n[1] I hope the reader will forgive me for not spelling out what the paradox is exactly. 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This is a great honour and I hope it would come as a booster for Assamese cinema,\u201d Borpujari told Northeast Now.\nProduced by the Children\u2019s Film Society India, Borpujari\u2019s debut feature examines witch-hunting practices in Assam through the eyes of a child.\nSet in a remote village in Goalpara district, Ishu examines the banned practice through Ishu\u2019s battle for his aunt, who is wrongly branded as witch.\nBorpujari who has earlier made critically acclaimed documentaries like \u2018Mayong: Myth/Reality\u2019, \u2018Songs of the Blue Hills\u2019 and \u2018Memories of a Forgotten War\u2019 focuses on Northeastern region to tell his stories.\nIshu is based on Assamese writer Manikuntala Bhattacharya\u2019s novel of the same name.\nRegarding his choice of subjects, Borpujari said, \u201cThere are so many stories in Northeast which have gone untold. The idea is to bring all of these interesting concepts on film. Also when you talk about Northeast, there is often a negative image that comes to one\u2019s mind. I try to pick up subjects that haven\u2019t been handled before.\u201d\nThe movie stars Kapil Garo as the titular character, alongside Bishnu Khargharia and Tonthoingambi Leishangthem Devi.\nLike Ishu, Garo too is a 10-year-old boy from a village in Assam. 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August 2015 - Oak Ridge National Laboratory\nThe Neutron Sciences Directorate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) invites applications for Scientific Associates at the Spallation Neutron Source (SNS). With the world\u2019s most intense pulsed accelerator-based neutron source (SNS), and the world\u2019s highest flux reactor-based neutron source (the High Flux Isotope Reactor), ORNL has become the world\u2019s foremost center for neutron science. Research at these facilities will encompass the physical, chemical, materials, biological, and medical sciences and will provide opportunities for up to 2000 researchers each year from industry, research facilities, and universities all over the world. To learn more about Neutron Sciences at ORNL go to: http://neutrons.ornl.gov.\nThe role of the Scientific Associate is to establish and maintain robust and reliable operations of neutron scattering instruments at a facility that operates 24/7 during periods of neutron production. Scientific Associates must be cognizant of operational parameters and equipment and provide front line operational support to the scientific programs conducted on those instruments. The Scientific Associate will coordinate with beam line staff to develop and maintain beam line operations by optimizing operations procedures, practices, and user manuals, and support a safety-minded and operations-oriented culture among instrument team members.\nProvide technical oversight and interaction with complex technical equipment and systems associated with neutron instruments to include neutron detectors, data acquisition and visualization systems, sample environment equipment, neutron chopper and vacuum equipment.\nCoordination of the user experiment including: scheduling, training users in the operation of the instrument, and communicating all information and requirements necessary for a successful experiment.\nMaintain and manage current inventory of all samples associated with experiments performed on the assigned instrument in accordance with policy. Some of the samples will be irradiated and this work may be performed in radiological areas.\nWork with the sample environment group to schedule equipment required for individual experiments. Be fully trained on such equipment so as to provide normal operations support during the course of an experiment. Request corrective maintenance as necessary and provide feedback on equipment performance.\nCoordinate the installation and integration of instrument upgrades needed to improve operations.\nMaintains effective communications with all SNS customers and users, including accelerator groups and instrument scientific staff to ensure responsive and high quality instrument operations.\nThe successful candidate must have a bachelor\u2019s degree in science or engineering, with preference given to postgraduate degrees in these fields. 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IVA is one of the many genetic conditions targeted by newborn screening. Without screening, it can go undetected until it is too late for treatment. In the meantime, a baby\u2019s health can deteriorate rapidly.\n\u201cHe was struggling to feed and just didn\u2019t want to drink at all,\u201d describes Willlemien Olivier, the mother of a baby who had to be hospitalised within a week after birth.\nThanks to timely intervention, the other parents interviewed were each able have a normal child. They now know that neonatal screening is an essential preventive healthcare practice.\n\u201cIf I could only stress how important it is and how simple it is to have a test done with a newborn baby!\u201d exclaims Mandie Rautenbach, a mother of two who nearly lost both of her sons due to isovaleric academia (IVA)\n\u201cPeace of mind with just a prick on the heel, and the comfort to know that might there be a problem, it could be solved!\u201d she reflects.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 130, "original_length": 9380, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 299.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://news.avclub.com/r-i-p-adam-west-1798262902", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:02Z", "digest": "sha1:7U5OXFWP7BV3G2LKYAJ2MKEQGV2ZM3CA", "length": 2719, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "news.avclub.com", "title": "R.I.P. Adam West", "raw_content": "William Hughes and Katie Rife\nAdam West, TV\u2019s original Batman, has died. Variety reports that the news was confirmed by his manager, who adds that West died after a short battle with leukemia. \u201cOur dad always saw himself as The Bright Knight, and aspired to make a positive impact on his fans\u2019 lives. He was and always will be our hero,\u201d his family says in a statement. He was 88.\nBorn in Walla Walla, Washington, West moved to Hawaii to pursue a TV career after serving in the U.S. Army, where he worked as an announcer on the American Forces Network station. He took on the role of Batman in 1966, after producer William Dozier saw him performing the James Bond-esque spy Captain Q in a Nestle Quik commercial. The show\u2019s campy aesthetic transformed it into an unexpected cultural phenomenon, with some of the highest ratings of any mid-\u201960s TV series and a spinoff movie released in 1966.\nIn the years after the show ended, though, West found it difficult to find work that didn\u2019t reflect his most famous role, spending much of the 1970s and 1980s working in voiceover or doing in-person appearances as the character. In his 1994 autobiography, Back To The Batcave, he expressed his disappointment at not being able to reprise the character of Batman in Tim Burton\u2019s 1989 movie, even though he was 60 at the time.\nIn the \u201890s, though, West came to embrace his pop-culture icon status, appearing on sitcoms like NewsRadio, The Adventures Of Pete And Pete, and The Drew Carey Show and voicing a homage to his most famous role in the \u201cBeware The Gray Ghost\u201d episode of Batman: The Animated Series. In 1991, he even starred in a now-legendary pilot called Lookwell about a washed-up TV action star who thinks he can solve real-life mysteries, written by Conan O\u2019Brien and Robert Smigel.\nWest spent much of the rest of his career essentially playing \u201cAdam West,\u201d notably with a number of recurring appearances as the mayor of Quahog on Seth MacFarlane\u2019s Family Guy, a role that gave him a new wave of popularity with younger fans. He\u2019s also played versions of himself on The Simpsons in the season four episode \u201dMr. Plow,\u201d in a recurring role on The FairlyOddParents, and in a series of videos for Funny Or Die, among dozens of other commercial and guest-starring roles.\nIn 2016, West returned to the role of Bruce Wayne alongside original Robin Burt Ward for the animated film Batman: Return Of The Caped Crusaders. His final role was, perhaps fittingly, as Batman in the followup Batman Vs. Two-Face, which features William Shatner as Two-Face and is due out later this year. West is survived by his wife Marcelle, six children, five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.\nRecent from William Hughes and Katie Rife", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 4068, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 127.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://news.darden.virginia.edu/2012/01/20/university-of-virginia-darden-school-of-business-ranked-no-1-in-business-ethics/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:40Z", "digest": "sha1:PA3KBYNKHJFEUUXKBAF4DDFRD7VFGV72", "length": 3727, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "news.darden.virginia.edu", "title": "University of Virginia Darden School of Business Ranked No. 1 in Business Ethics | Darden Report Online", "raw_content": "University of Virginia Darden School of Business Ranked No. 1 in Business Ethics\nResearch published in the December 2011 issue of the academic journal Business & Society recognizes the University of Virginia Darden School of Business as the leading MBA program in the field of Business Ethics.\nThe findings are based on a survey administered to 320 business ethics scholars from across the world. Participants included members of the European Academy of Business in Society, the Society for Business Ethics, the European Business Ethics Network, the Social Issues in Management Division of the Academy of Management and the International Association for Business and Society.\nThe University of Virginia Darden School received 57 votes and the University of Pennsylvania\u2019s Wharton School received 56 votes \u2014 a statistical tie.\nThe article \u2014 by Chad Albrecht of Utah State University, Jeffrey A. Thompson of Brigham Young University and Jeffrey L. Hoopes of the University of Michigan \u2014 recognizes Darden and Wharton as \u201cclear leaders in the field of business ethics,\u201d which \u201cshare the pinnacle of the field with no close contenders.\u201d The next highest vote total was 24, received by Harvard University.\nCommenting on the findings of this research, University Professor R. Edward Freeman said that he attributes Darden\u2019s prominence in the field of business ethics to three factors: a long-standing emphasis on ethics at the University of Virginia and the Darden School; an approach that both recognizes ethics as a core discipline of business and also integrates ethics across the School\u2019s MBA curriculum; and the continuing innovation of faculty at the School.\n\u201cDarden was an early leader in the field,\u201d says Freeman. \u201cWe were the first top MBA program to have a required and graded course in business ethics. When the Olsson Center for Applied Ethics was founded in 1966, this was also a first at a major institution. Under the leadership of Darden Professor Alec Horniman, its first director, the Olsson Center gained prominence as a world-class research center in the field.\u201d\nThe current director of the Olsson Center for Applied Ethics, Professor Andrew Wicks, says that the Ruffin Lecture Series held at Darden helped to build and sustain the field of Business Ethics before it was such a widely held discipline. \u201cDarden really helped to foster a broader community of business ethics scholars over the last 25 years,\u201d says Wicks. \u201cThe Ruffin Lectures brought current and future leaders in the field together in one place \u2014 they created enormous value for the faculty of the Darden School and for faculty at other institutions, especially those that were on the fence about the lasting importance of the discipline.\u201d\nOthers view Darden\u2019s strength in ethics as a springboard for further innovation in business education. \u201cThe public\u2019s expectations of business continue to evolve and it is a given that emerging business leaders will have unprecedented challenges and opportunities with respect to social issues,\u201d says Dean Krehmeyer, executive director of the Business Roundtable Institute for Corporate Ethics. The Institute, which is housed at Darden, was formed in partnership with Business Roundtable \u2014 an association of chief executive officers of leading U.S. companies with more than $6 trillion in annual revenues and more than 14 million employees.\n\u201cThe CEOs of Business Roundtable companies are very engaged with developing the next generation of leaders,\u201d says Krehmeyer. \u201cThey view the knowledge that Darden and the Institute are creating around key issues like public trust in business, short-termism and ethical leadership as critical to the success of their businesses in creating long-term, sustainable value.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 100, "original_length": 6701, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 175.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://news.darden.virginia.edu/2018/07/30/experiential-leadership-development/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:00Z", "digest": "sha1:H6F747FO55RPPW2ZVL7BV3EPJJUEBQSZ", "length": 5275, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "news.darden.virginia.edu", "title": "Q&A: How UVA Darden Plans to Become \u2018the Best in the World\u2019 at Experiential Leadership Development | Darden Report Online", "raw_content": "University of Virginia Darden School of Business Professor Jim Detert\nPillars: Philanthropy News / Leadership\nIn May, the University of Virginia Darden School of Business announced plans for the Initiative for Transformational Leadership and Learning, a multidisciplinary effort to develop a learning laboratory devoted to novel, scientifically verified leadership development. The initiative launched with $2 million in seed funding, including a $1 million gift from Abundant Power Group CEO Shannon Smith (MBA \u201990), a $500,000 match to Smith\u2019s gift from the UVA Bicentennial Professors Fund and $500,000 from the Jakarta-based Rainbow Foundation.\nDarden Professors Jim Detert and Bobby Parmar will lead the formation and growth of the initiative. Detert \u2014 recently named Darden\u2019s associate dean for executive degree programs and leadership initiatives \u2014 spoke about the goals of the initiative and the role philanthropy will play to drive it forward.\nCan you describe the Initiative for Transformational Leadership and Learning?\nAt the broadest level, the objective is to create transformational learning experiences for students, in particular, experiences focused on development of specific leadership capabilities.\nThat, of course, requires you do things on several fronts. You have to create new knowledge about what great leadership actually looks like, how it develops, and how it functions. You have to create great curriculum and coursework that helps people develop the knowledge component of what we know about leadership.\nThen you have to build and deliver nonclassroom, experiential leadership development activities. Some people have suggested that over half of true leadership development comes from the practice of leading itself. That is clearly distinct from acquiring knowledge or anything else we typically do in the classroom. So, what we are aiming to do here is to become the best in the world at providing and carefully assessing the value of the \u201cdoing\u201d part of leadership development.\nThat would include putting students into actual leadership roles while they are here, and it would include crafting external experiences outside of Darden where they develop their social, emotional and cultural intelligence skills, and use them to help institutions outside of Darden. It also includes what is a core focus for us right now, which is building experiential leadership labs where we put people in highly stressful, highly emotionally-charged, emotionally ambiguous experiences and we track responses very carefully, not just with more typical audio visual technologies but also by capturing a set of physiological markers (like heart rate and galvanic skin response). Professor Bobby Parmar is doing a wonderful job leading this component of the overall initiative.\nDoes this feel like a void in the graduate business school area?\nThere is no question it is a void. Business schools have undertaken a variety of initiatives to try to provide people some experiential practice. A reasonable number of schools today have some sort of coaching. But a much more limited number of schools have put it together in a true iterative learning cycle of: Try doing something, then reflect with the aid of a coach and evidence about how one did, then learn relevant skills, then try again.\nWhat has been the role of philanthropy in getting the initiative off the ground?\nThe reality of true human development of the type we are talking \u2014 socio-, emotional, interpersonal development \u2014 is it is very personalized and hence costly. I can\u2019t help you have multiple, guided high-stress practice experiences in a class of 59 other students. So philanthropy allows us to have the resources required for individual development.\nIn the lab, it allows us to have the personnel needed to develop and facilitate the technology-aided, high-stress learning experiences. It allows us to hire the coaches, actors and researchers needed to create and deliverer these tailored experiences for each student. That\u2019s a much more expensive proposition than one instructor hired to lead a class of 60.\nRight now, we have the capacity to run the initial trials and some small-scale courses to demonstrate the potential of this approach. To begin to think about scaling it to the entire cohorts of full-time and Executive MBA students and participants in some executive education programs requires an entirely different resource base. We also need additional philanthropy to carefully study, document and disseminate insights emerging from what we are doing. Our goal is not just to create these kinds of transformational experiences here at Darden, but also to be seen as thought leaders around the world for this kind of work.\nDoes Darden feel like a uniquely appropriate place to lead this sort of work?\nAt a personal level and at the School level, the answer is clear: Yes.\nI left a tenured role at Cornell to come here specifically because I knew Darden\u2019s mission was to develop leaders. This place lives and breathes the notion of developing principled leaders who make a positive impact throughout their lives. So for me, absolutely, it feels like the right place to be to do something bold like this.\nAstronaut and Darden TEP Alumnus Scott Tingle Reflects on Six Months in Space", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 113, "original_length": 8577, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 329.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://news.illinois.edu/view/6367/554033", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:38:45Z", "digest": "sha1:H5BQ4R4KCEHHY5VMH52AMXFJ4E6CW2WE", "length": 3814, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "news.illinois.edu", "title": "News Bureau | ILLINOIS", "raw_content": "Congressional redistricting less contentious when resolved using computer algorithm\nResearchers Sheldon H. Jacobson, left, and Douglas M. King developed a new computer algorithm that may offer state legislators a new solution to the contentious task of congressional redistricting.\nCHAMPAIGN, Ill. \u2014 Concerns that the process of U.S. congressional redistricting may be politically biased have fueled many debates, but a team of University of Illinois computer scientists and engineers has developed a new computer algorithm that may make the task easier for state legislatures and fairer for their constituents.\n\u201cUnited States congressional district maps are redrawn every 10 years in response to national census data, and this process empowers every state legislature to decide how they will carve up each of their congressional districts,\u201d said Illinois professor of computer science Sheldon H. Jacobson. \u201cOne of the problems is that this can lead to oddly shaped and dispersed districts that favor one political agenda over another.\u201d\nThe researchers\u2019 study, performed in collaboration with Douglas M. King, a lecturer of industrial and enterprise systems engineering, proposes a new, geographically based and data-driven algorithm that allows a user to specify the goal that guides the creation of the districts, then creates the districts computationally while enforcing other requirements, such as each district being a contiguous area. Their algorithm speeds up computations by gleaning insight from the geography of the state.\n\u201cAs data scientists who study and analyze algorithms, we bring a nonpartisan approach to this problem,\u201d Jacobson said. \u201cIt\u2019s just data. It happens to have significant political ramifications, but it is still just data.\u201d\nPresented in the journal Computational Optimization and Applications, the study uses publicly available data from the U.S. Census Bureau and other public sources in a program developed by King.\n\u201cOne thing we are very keen on is making sure that we are using publicly available data so that everything we are doing is very transparent, with the same data that would be available to other districting stakeholders,\u201d King said.\n\u201cWe are not political scientists, we are data scientists, and we view the data, the census blocks, as pixels,\u201d Jacobson said. \u201cWe have to group these pixels in a manner such that you define districts, each of which will meet a particular property, such as roughly equivalent populations.\u201d\nJacobson and King examine two specific districting objectives \u2013 population and political affiliation balance \u2013 to demonstrate computational results of their algorithm. They found that their algorithm can successfully generate contiguous district shapes far more efficiently than other computational algorithms.\n\u201cThe algorithm can be tailored to emphasize the goals or needs of whoever wants to use the tool,\u201d King said. \u201cUltimately, what we are offering is a process to explore redistricting options in an efficient, computational manner.\u201d\n\u201cThe use of our algorithmic framework is just one step in the direction of transparency when it comes to congressional redistricting,\u201d Jacobson said. \u201cI think any legislator who is truly committed to their citizens must consider algorithmic redistricting as an available, and viable, option during the next redistricting period that will take place after the U.S. census in 2020.\u201d\nThe National Science Foundation and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research supported this study.\nTo reach Sheldon H. Jacobson, call 217-244-7275; shj@illinois.edu.\nTo reach Douglas M. King, call 217-244-8813; dmking@illinois.edu.\nThe paper \u201cThe Geo-Graph in practice: Creating United States congressional districts from census blocks\u201d is available online and from the U. of I. News Bureau. DOI: 10.1007/s10589-017-9936-3", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 120, "original_length": 5911, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 283.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://news.illinois.edu/view/6367/640262", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:37:55Z", "digest": "sha1:G5ORRYDRFCDFR4ZNKNKRYZWPDF5TVRLN", "length": 3837, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "news.illinois.edu", "title": "News Bureau | ILLINOIS", "raw_content": "Illinois joins coalition seeking greater opportunities for high-achieving low- and moderate-income students\nApr 18, 2018 11:15 am by Robin Kaler | Associate chancellor for public affairs | 217-333-5010Campus\nThe University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is one of 100 top universities taking part in the American Talent Initiative.\nCHAMPAIGN, Ill. \u2014 The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has joined the American Talent Initiative, a coalition of top universities committed to enhancing the recruitment, enrollment and graduation of high-achieving lower- and moderate-income students.\n\u201cOur goal is to ensure that a University of Illinois education is affordable and accessible to any Illinois resident who earns admission, regardless of their ability to pay,\u201d said Chancellor Robert J. Jones. \u201cThis partnership with the American Talent Initiative will help us keep even more of our state\u2019s high-performing students here for college, and substantially increase the chances of them staying in Illinois for their careers. This is how we believe we should be delivering on our land-grant university responsibilities in the 21st century.\u201d\nA Bloomberg Philanthropies initiative that launched in December 2016 with 30 institutions, ATI\u2019s membership recently topped 100 institutions, including Illinois. Members are committed to the collective goal of enrolling 50,000 additional talented low- and moderate-income students at colleges and universities with strong graduation rates by 2025. About 480,000 such students are enrolled in top schools now.\n\u201cIn the 2017-18 academic year, the University of Illinois contributed more than $80 million in financial support for low- and moderate-income students,\u201d said Andreas Cangellaris, the vice chancellor for academic affairs and provost at Illlinois. \u201cAccess is only valuable if it is associated with success, and our retention and graduation rates are among the highest in the Big Ten. We continue to strive to do better, and as we grow financial resources for student support through this initiative, we will also continue to improve our academic support services.\u201d\nATI member institutions must meet the standard of graduating at least 70 percent of their students in six years. Membership in ATI now includes the entire Ivy League, private colleges and 17 state flagship universities.\n\u201cFamily income shouldn\u2019t determine a child's chances of attending a top college \u2013 but too often, it does,\u201d said Michael R. Bloomberg, the founder of Bloomberg Philanthropies and a three-term mayor of New York City. \u201cThat's why we created the American Talent Initiative, and colleges have responded enthusiastically. They recognize that it benefits them as much as it does the students, and the more schools that join, the more it will benefit our country.\u201d\nATI member institutions are implementing several strategies designed to attract, enroll and graduate high-achieving lower-income students, including:\nIdentifying talented students through better recruitment of qualified high school graduates and high-achieving transfer students from community colleges and other schools;\nIncreasing the number of applications from Pell Grant-eligible students, the number of Pell-eligible students enrolled and the number of first-generation students enrolled;\nPrioritizing need-based aid to make attendance more affordable;\nRetaining and graduating lower-income students at rates comparable to their higher-income peers.\nApproximately 290 colleges and universities nationwide achieve a graduation rate of 70 percent of their students in six years. In addition to committing resources to increase opportunities for lower-income students, ATI member institutions are collecting institutional data that will be published annually to assess their aggregate progress toward meeting the 50,000-by-2025 national goal.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 118, "original_length": 5809, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 203.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://news.stonybrook.edu/oncampus/hispanic-heritage-month-at-stony-brook-begins-october-5/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:15Z", "digest": "sha1:PNBE2AG3MPXFEXPH5TUIO2BMKK5RZEE4", "length": 2119, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "news.stonybrook.edu", "title": "Hispanic Heritage Month at Stony Brook Begins October 5 | | SBU News", "raw_content": "SBU News > Diversity > Hispanic Heritage Month at Stony Brook Begins October 5\nThe 29th annual Hispanic Heritage Month celebration at Stony Brook begins on Friday, October 5, with the Opening Ceremony in the Student Activities Center (SAC), Sidney Gelber Auditorium. The annual flag procession from the fountain on the Academic Mall will begin at 12:30 pm, with the program immediately following at the SAC. The celebration kicks off with a proclamation from Stony Brook University President Samuel L. Stanley Jr., MD. Light cultural refreshments will be served. All are welcome.\nThe keynote speaker is influential community activist Sergio Argueta, Turner Fellow Alumnus and Founder and Board Chair of S.T.R.O.N.G. (Struggling To Reunite Our New Generation) Youth Inc., one of the leading gang prevention and intervention agencies in the northeastern United States. He earned an associate\u2019s degree from Nassau Community College and a bachelor\u2019s degree in sociology with a minor in political science from Hofstra University. He was awarded the Turner Fellowship at Stony Brook University, where he earned a master\u2019s degree in social work.\nThis year\u2019s keynote speaker is SBU alum Sergio Argueta.\nArgueta served as the gang specialist for the Nassau County Youth Board and is currently one of the leading experts in the region on gangs and youth violence. He served as director of the Baccalaureate Social Work Program at Adelphi University for three years and as an an adjunct criminal justice professor at Nassau Community College. Argueta currently serves as an adjunct professor in the Schools of Social Work at Adelphi University and Millersville University in Pennsylvania. In 2014, he became a high school social worker at Uniondale High School where he now serves as the attendance coordinator. He is involved in various community organizing initiatives, which include being one of the founders and co-convener\u2019s of The Corridor Counts, which advocates for equity within some of the most marginalized communities in Nassau County.\nVisit the website for more information about other Hispanic Heritage Month events.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 156, "original_length": 8754, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 134.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://news.uga.edu/wes-jackson-lecture-uga/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:29Z", "digest": "sha1:H4M4BVDJGIK2LW6YWQWKX64LQSKRQG3A", "length": 2815, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "news.uga.edu", "title": "Wes Jackson, founder and president of The Land Institute, to speak at UGA - UGA Today", "raw_content": "Wes Jackson, founder and president of The Land Institute, to speak at UGA\nAthens, Ga. \u2013 The University of Georgia College of Environment and Design will host a lecture by Wes Jackson, a leader in the international movement for sustainable agriculture, on March 28 at 2 p.m. in the UGA Chapel.\nThe lecture is in honor of the 30th anniversary of the Environmental Ethics Certificate Program and will be co-sponsored by the Jane and Harry Willson Center for Humanities and Arts. It is also the annual Odum Environmental Ethics Lecture. This event is free and open to the public.\nJackson is founder and president of The Land Institute, a nonprofit organization in Salina, Kan., dedicated to the principles of ecological agriculture. A cornerstone of the institute\u2019s research efforts is the development of agricultural systems that mimic natural ecosystems. Jackson is the originator of the concept of perennial polyculture, an agricultural system that relies on perennial grains, preserves soil, reduces water inputs and mimics the Great Plains ecosystems in the surrounding area.\nThe institute is also home to Sunshine Farm, a completely solar-powered farm operation, and the Matfield Green project, an investigation of the economic and social dynamics that led to the decline of rural America. The work of The Land Institute has been featured in The Atlantic Monthly, Audubon, National Geographic, Time magazine and National Public Radio.\nJackson\u2019s writings include papers and several books, with his most recent being \u201cNature as a Measure\u201d (2011) and \u201cConsulting the Genius of Place: An Ecological Approach to New Agriculture\u201d (2010). Jackson was predicted by Life magazine to be among the 100 \u201cimportant Americans of the 20th century.\u201d The Smithsonian recognized him in 2005 as one of \u201c35 Who Made a Difference,\u201d and in 2009 he was included in Rolling Stone\u2019s \u201c100 Agents of Change.\u201d\nJackson is a recipient of the Pew Conservation Scholars award (1990), a MacArthur Fellowship (1992), Right Livelihood Award (Stockholm), known as the \u201cAlternative Nobel Prize\u201d (2000), and the Louis Bromfield Award (2010). He has received five honorary doctorates. In 2007, he received the University of Kansas Distinguished Service Award and was one of the 2011 recipients of the University of Kansas College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Distinguished Alumni Awards.\nIn addition to lecturing nationwide and abroad on the subject of sustainable agriculture, Jackson is a Post Carbon Institute Fellow and serves on the editorial board of Solutions.\nThe UGA Chapel is located on the university\u2019s historic North Campus, and public pay parking can be found in the parking deck on South Jackson Street or downtown.\nCollege of Environment and Design Environment Environmental Ethics Certificate Program News Release Recreation and Leisure", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 6727, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 112.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://newsline.kz/article/748103/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:21Z", "digest": "sha1:WSIDD6PMEBCDFGDRVLU5Z2WWHZCZLJKX", "length": 378, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "newsline.kz", "title": "Farms of the Aral Sea region have set a target for exports", "raw_content": "Farms of the Aral Sea region have set a target for exports\nIn the Kyzylorda region, the number of livestock is growing.\nThe region implements three programmes dubbed Sybagha, Altyn Asyq and Qulan, aimed at the development of the industry, according to a report by Khabar. State support contributes to the results.\nLocal farms provide meat to the whole region and are ready to...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 171, "original_length": 3241, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 333.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/in-the-loop-childhood-fascination-with-ambulances-leads-to-career-saving-lives/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:47Z", "digest": "sha1:G7NKAKIHGXR2Y4NOXMMGWSLPJ3VDHSSG", "length": 2107, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org", "title": "In the Loop: Childhood fascination with ambulances leads to saving lives \u2013 Mayo Clinic News Network", "raw_content": "In the Loop: Childhood fascination with ambulances leads to saving lives\nSome people collect coins or stamps. Roger White, M.D., decided to collect something that required a bit more storage space: vintage ambulances. \"I had a 1952 Pontiac, a 1972 Pontiac, 1974 Oldsmobile,\" Dr. White, co-medical director of Mayo Clinic Medical Transport, tells Brett Berhoff, contributor to The Huffington Post. \"I bought the last Cadillac ambulance built in the United States in 1979. They built 10 of them, and I bought the last one, number 10.\"\nDr. White's interest in ambulances dates back to his childhood. He started collecting much smaller toy ambulances. That fueled his interest in the real thing. \"I was impressed with the beauty of the vehicles,\" he tells The Huffington Post. \"I'd track them. I'd photograph them. I'd write to the companies. When I was a kid, 12 years old, I would pencil a letter asking for literature on these vehicles.\" That boyhood fascination never faded. Instead, it morphed into a career devoted to emergency medicine, especially to improving the care and survival of people who have sudden cardiac arrest.\nAs we reported a few years back, Dr. White led the (ahem) charge for putting automated external defibrillators in every police car in Rochester, Minnesota, in addition to ambulances and fire trucks. That change has meant faster access to life-saving defibrillation for many patients, since police are often the first to respond to 911 calls. As a result of those efforts, Rochester is the place to be if you're going to have an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Survival rates, The Huffington Post reports, are 63 percent versus the national average of 38 percent. Read the rest of the story.\nBelow is a story about a man who survived 96 minutes of CPR, thanks to countless friends and the Mayo Clinic Air Transport team who relied on Dr. White's emergency expertise from a distance. The report first aired in 2011.\nWatch: Marathon CPR saves a life.\n#ambulances\n#Dr. Roger White\n#Marathon CPR\n#Mayo Clinic Medical Transport\n#sudden cardiac arrest\nDiscovery\u2019s Edge: Eye in the storm", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 134, "original_length": 4187, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 244.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://newsroom.sebmf.org/2015/10/14/welcome-to-our-new-sebmf-clinicians-3/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:04Z", "digest": "sha1:YUTV6KXL2WP56B7K6ITU5UMVBHWH4IEI", "length": 1469, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "newsroom.sebmf.org", "title": "Welcome to Our New SEBMF Clinicians! | Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation News blogSEBMF News Blog", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Uncategorized \u00bb Welcome to Our New SEBMF Clinicians!\nAlia Lilienstein, M.D., MPH, Family Medicine\nDr. Lilienstein received her medical degree from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York and she completed her family medicine residency at Tufts University in Massachusetts. Dr. Lilienstein sees patients in Berkeley.\nAnderson Tsai, D.O., Internal Medicine\n500 San Pablo Avenue, Albany\nDr. Tsai received his medical degree from Western University of Health Science in Pomona, CA and he completed his internal medicine residency at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center in San Jose, CA. Dr. Tsai is fluent in Mandarin, Taiwanese and Japanese.\nDonna Louie, PA-C, physician assistant\nDonna received her degree in physician assistant studies from Touro University in Vallejo, CA. She recently completed a public health field study internship with Child Start Inc., in Napa, CA.\nClayton Laderer, MSPA-C, MPH, physician assistant (urgent care)\nClayton received his masters degree in physician assistant studies and masters degree in public health from Touro University in Vallejo, CA. He has extensive experience working in emergency response as a San Francisco firefighter and paramedic in Iraq. Clayton sees patients at three urgent care centers in Berkeley, Antioch and Castro Valley.\nJessica Colgan, MSN, FNP, is our new family nurse practitioner practicing at our Brentwood Care Center. Jessica obtained her medical education at Samuel Merritt University in Oakland.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 3528, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 296.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://nextbigwhat.com/india-patent-growth/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:09Z", "digest": "sha1:IA7VP3GZ2RMGDNA2ZF6QKS732YCKDLJH", "length": 3132, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "nextbigwhat.com", "title": "India ramping up on Innovation growth; 26% growth in patents filed - NextBigWhat", "raw_content": "India ramping up on Innovation growth; 26% growth in patents filed\nClarivate Analytics, the former Intellectual Property & Science Business of Thomson Reuters, has published its \u2018India Innovation: Trends\u2019 report analyzing the patenting activity in India from 2013-2015.\nWhile the number of patent publications in China, India, Indonesia and Malaysia has steadily increased, there has been a downward trend in patent publications in Japan and South Korea as re?ected by the compounded-annual-growth-rate. As per the report, India has the highest growth of 26% in terms of published patents amongst the analyzed countries.\nThe innovation scene in India is continuously evolving due to a number of initiatives taken by the government and increasing number of research and development centers being opened by multi-national corporations as well as India head-quartered corporations. Further, India has become a key player in the world in terms of exporting goods and services and this has made the Indian companies to realize the importance of protecting their inventions in various geographies.\nPolymers & Plastics, Computing, Pharmaceuticals and Telecommunications are the top 4 DWPI (Derwent World Patents Index) categories under focus for the India priority patents published during 2013-15.\nPolymers & Plastics: This contributed 18 percentof the total patents published in the top 10 DWPI categories in India. Under this category, \u2018medical, dental and veterinary application\u2019 is the key area of focus.\nComputing:This contributed 17 percent of the total patents published in the top 10 DWPI categories in India. In this category, software products and database applications are the key areas of focus\nPharmaceuticals: This contributed 15 percent of the total patents published in the top 10 DWPI categories in India. Innovation in the Pharmaceutical category is focused mainly on Drug combinations, anti-inflammatory drugs and natural products made of plant extracts. Indian headquartered pharmaceutical companies top the list of key assignees with India priority patents in the pharmaceutical sector\nTelecommunications: This contributed 11 percent of the total patents published in the top 10 DWPI categories. Activity in the Telecommunications category is driven by handheld mobile communication and digital radio link communication.\nApart the above mentioned top 4 categories, other key categories contributing to the patents published in the top 10 DWPI categories in India are Electric power engineering (9%), Food and fermentation (8%), Automobiles (7%); Semiconductors and electronics (6%); Instrumentation and measuring systems (5%); Metallurgy (4%).\nWealth Of 9 Richest Indians Equivalent To Bottom 50% Of Country: Report\nIndia\u2019s top 10% of the population holds 77.4% of national wealth: Oxfam 13.6 crore Indians continued to remain in debt since 2004. Globally, billionaires\u2019 fortunes rose by $ 2.5 billion\u2026\nUrban Mobility in India \u2013 A Puzzle to Resolve\nMobility can be defined as movement of people from one place to other or ability to move physically. In urban cities mobility of some people can be fast while mobility\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 4390, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 303.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://njlewis.co.uk/the-green-deal/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:42Z", "digest": "sha1:WFDFW7V7NAMU2MFWDOSQXBSCIS6HXV3Y", "length": 1024, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "njlewis.co.uk", "title": "The Green Deal | N J Lewis Associates", "raw_content": "Introduced in January 2013, The Green Deal is a government backed energy efficiency initiative to help make energy-saving home improvements. This includes finding companies to carry out the work, and gives you access to a number of options for paying for the improvements, including Green Deal finance. This scheme lets you pay for some or all of the improvements over time on your electricity bill.\nAt the time of writing it\u2019s fair to say the scheme has been an utter failure with less than 2,500 Green Deal plans in place or pending up until the end of April 2014.\nThe assessment process is ridiculously complicated, the cost of borrowing under the Green Deal finance arrangements is too much, and too complex, and many savings made are minimal.\nWho wants a loan to cover the work of up to \u00a310,000 which is at a high interest rate, stuck on the property for up to 20 years until repaid through the energy bills which would put off many would be buyers. The answer \u2013 not many!\nWe will not be getting involved with this one!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 2818, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 249.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://noevalleymarketupdate.com/e-business-its-growth-and-foreseeable-future-3/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:01Z", "digest": "sha1:ZAIGQ42PU4M26EB4PTQIYLTTRUOYZ5CL", "length": 6134, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "noevalleymarketupdate.com", "title": "E-business: Its Growth and Foreseeable future Viewpoints - Noe Valley Market Update", "raw_content": "E-business is known as a online business actions which straightaway manages the buying and selling of products or services, with the other associated commercial pursuits, wherein the computerized transmission average has a vital role. It could also be known as the performing of financial, federal government and separate business through personal computers and telecom networking sites, such as a broad range of procedures surrounding the exchange of knowledge, statistics or importance-founded exchanges in between two or more entities. These fun-based activities consist of improving new market segments, check administration, travelling operations, combined with negotiating and fx trading of economical musical instruments.samedayessay.org/buy-essay At present, e-trade is becoming increasingly essentially the most commonly used tools by companies to purchase reasonably competitive gains well over similar companies.\nHistory and Development of E-trade\nThe genesis of e-trade could be tracked into the development of this word wide web, electrical energy, wires, personal computers and modems. Even so, that it was up until the time 1991 that this on line was made receptive for small business use, rendering e-commerce available. From then on, hundreds of thousands of business oriented associations started an international profile by developing internet sites which current market their product or service for the world wide foundation. The definition of e-business was initially used to mean the endeavor of business ventures digitally with the aid of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and Automated Money Transfer (EFT). These techniques made available end users with the opportunity for sharing industry data and conducting deals electronically. EDI and EFT to begin with appeared in 1971, and ended up being the empowering technological innovations that placed the basis for the roll-out of what is actually at this time recognized as e-trade. In 1982, the Boston Laptop Exchange, a console for internet marketing implemented pcs, was formed. It was one of several earliest forms of innovative e-trade. Next cycle from the growth and development of e-trade was the emergence of phone banking, Cash machine devices and cards. This took place 1980s. At the flip of 1990, e-commerce emerged to include elements for example Venture Recourse Preparation (ERP), statistics mining and files warehousing. Then again, it was actually not till 1994, persons experienced a tremendous alteration of e-commerce, with the introduction of high speed internet connections and security and safety methodologies. Especially, the introduction of high-speed internet connectors accelerated the internet orders, additionally raising the increase of e-commerce.\nIn 1990s, IT specialists estimated a significant surge in e-commerce backed opportunities. Accurate in their estimations, a big range of commercially made businesses in American and American The european countries set-up their earliest primitive e-trade web pages in 1998. Afterwards, e-business started to be redefined in 2000. This year was popularly termed as a chronilogical age of dot-com, a period which viewed the collapse of a number of web-based companies. Despite the countless problems, world\u2019s leading traditional brick-and-mortar investment funds are buoyed through promise of e-business and also the urge of featuring product or service to an overseas customer base in electronic format. In 2001, online business to web based business purchases established one of the main kinds of e-commerce, adding across $750 billion in revenue. After that, the re-start of modern-morning e-business organizations such as eBay and Amazon online, set out in top rated accessories. Each heading e-commerce companies were actually a lot of the first of all to create spectacular e-trade models. Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon online marketplace.com, will permanently be recollected from the annals of background as the leader of contemporary-day e-trade. Amazon marketplace started as an web based book shop but improved its expert services onto a extensive range of products that include technology, Dvd videos, garments, tunes and beauty items. Thus far, Amazon online continues to be the richest e-commerce corporation during the earth.\nForeseeable future Perspectives of E-commerce\nIT market leaders project an exceptional growth in e-business both now in addition to years to come. As an example, the introduction of wireless business, popularly known as m-trade, is gradually using form. M-business utilizes convenient electronic devices like cell phones and Personal A digital Assistants (PDAs), to actions enterprise financial transactions. A portion of the assistance that make use of these types of transportable units are m-consumer banking, m-brokerage service and m-ticketing. Cellphones also make it possible for from another location placed valued clients so you can get everyday advice for instance reports and climate forecasting, at a well-timed street fashion. The total number of smart dataphone prospective buyers is skyrocketing, more improving the increase of e-commerce.\nSociable trade also stands for your immediate future development of e-trade. Prospective customers make choosing selections based on review articles and guidelines from fellow shoppers by social networking sites including Facebook or myspace, MySpace and Twitter. In fact, Fb has designed m-payment and e-payment. In 2009 on your own, in excess of 25Per cent of Facebook or myspace prospects documented for m-money as well as the fact is speedily escalating over time. Last of all, a whole new pattern has blossomed, just where advertising are put in video recording items in internet websites similar to Youtube. Scores of people post repayments to check out the multimedia elements. The volume of purchasers for these types of multimedia systems valuables is skyrocketing in European countries and United States. Netflix, which is certainly world\u2019s top notch video recording internet streaming firm, noted that how many active prospects was 12.5 mil in 2009, up from 9.5 zillion in 2008.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 127, "original_length": 18446, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 314.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://noregretsliving.wordpress.com/2010/12/30/proverbs-30-an-unloved-woman/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:26Z", "digest": "sha1:OZGXHSJHD2BVLMZ35FNPAMB5QE4KYVLD", "length": 6867, "nlines": 41, "source_domain": "noregretsliving.wordpress.com", "title": "Proverbs 30 \u2013 an unloved woman | No Regrets Living", "raw_content": "\u00ab you git what you git\neasy first few months \u00bb\nProverbs 30 \u2013 an unloved woman\nI was reading Proverbs 30 in my New American Standard Bible and read Proverbs 30:21-23. It reads:\n21Under three things the earth quakes,\nAnd under four, it cannot bear up:\n22Under a slave when he becomes king,\nAnd a fool when he is satisfied with food,\n23Under an unloved woman when she gets a husband,\nAnd a maidservant when she supplants her mistress.\nAnd I got confused. How can it be a bad thing that the earth would quake for if there was an unloved woman who got a husband? As a formerly single gal, I thought it was fantastic when I got married (still do)! I didn\u2019t get it.\nSo I looked it up in other translations and it made so much more sense to me. I like the New American Standard translation, but these other translations made it clear to me exactly what kind of woman this really was (emphasis mine)\n\u201cFor an odious woman when she is married\u2026\u201d (KJV)\n\u201ca contemptible woman who gets married\u2026\u201d (NIV)\n\u201ca bitter woman who finally gets a husband\u2026\u201d (NLT)\n\u201cA hateful woman when she is married\u2026\u201d (NKJV)\nI can see why she\u2019s unloved \u2013 if she\u2019s odious, contemptible, bitter and hateful! But I also can understand why she can get that way. Proverbs 13:12 tells how a hope deferred can make the heart sick. And for singles (women maybe in particular) to be single far longer than they want to is definitely a hope deferred. I don\u2019t say this to make single women in this situation feel bad, but to help others recognize that it is a struggle to be an (older) single woman \u2013 particularly in Christian circles.\nYou go to college and start seeing your friends pair off. It used to be you and your 5 girlfriends hanging out on a Friday night, but now Sally and Suzy have dates, so you hang out with the other 3 that are left.\nYour mom makes sure you know you could bring a guy home for Christmas to \u201cmeet the family\u201d if you need to. Wink, wink, nudge, nudge.\nYou graduate from college and you\u2019re in 3 weddings that summer and attend another 4 weddings, which meant you probably also attended 5 wedding showers. You don\u2019t have a date, but your college friends are there, so it\u2019s okay.\nYou go to another 5 weddings in the next 2-3 years. Another 3 or so wedding showers. Your college friends are there, but by now, they all have husbands or dates to dance with, so you sit alone during the slow dance songs.\nEvery shower and wedding, someone asks you if you have a \u201cspecial someone\u201d. You don\u2019t. You try not to apologize for it. You really cringe when someone says \u201cWhen my sister Judy stopped looking, her man came along.\u201d Really, you think? How did she know him if she wasn\u2019t looking?\nThen the round of baby showers starts. And you\u2019re still single.\nYour younger siblings and cousins get married before you do. You\u2019re happy for them, but you\u2019d be lying if you weren\u2019t wondering \u201cWhy not me?\u201d\nYou approach 30 and realize that even though Prince Charming isn\u2019t here, life still is and it shouldn\u2019t be put on hold. So you do the things that you dreamed of doing with a husband \u2013 buying a new car or a house or investing in a Roth IRA, taking a dream vacation. Things that are good and wise stewardship. Things that you\u2019re excited to do, but definitely things you wanted to do with someone.\nYou sit in church each week, really grateful for the families that include you in their lives. You like seeing the husbands and wives interacting well together. You like when the children get up and sing Christmas songs, but it also kind of stings some times.\nAnd you turn 35 and instead of wondering if you\u2019ll not only getting married someday, you wonder if you\u2019ll be a mom some day. Your mom reminds you that you\u2019re not getting any younger, you know.\nAnd then you start approaching 40 and you know that your \u201cmommy days\u201d probably won\u2019t happen. So you start grieving that. You remind yourself that God\u2019s plans for you are good. And that He didn\u2019t forget you, but that His plans didn\u2019t include what you want it to include when you wanted it to be included.\nIt can be hard to be single. But single women always have a choice \u2014 being content with what God has given or becoming odious, contemptible, bitter and hateful. I was single til I was 30, which is longer than most, but certainly not as long as some. And I definitely had my moments of bitterness and spite. I regret those. But I had them.\nIf you\u2019re single, don\u2019t be odious, contemptible, bitter and hateful. It\u2019s a choice that you\u2019re making.\nIf you\u2019re married, show grace to the unmarried. You know better than anyone that your life isn\u2019t perfect solely because you\u2019re married. You too (probably) also know what it\u2019s like to have a hope deferred. Encourage them in that.\nPosted in Faith, singleness | 4 Comments\non December 30, 2010 at 12:16 pm | Reply chelly\nAs a semi single / in a relationship woman, I can understand the side of being an older woman and still being single does. I think you did good at capturing the insight of such and no matter how resolved I can get in my singleness, there will always be a twinge of pain. I also have learned every person is given a lot of opportunity to be in relationships and sometimes, while they (the single person) or me personally, the reason I (or they) are still single is because there is an underlying behavior or fear preventing the opportunity of accepting a man\u2019s pursuit.\nI say that because I have always had difficulty being in relationships or sharing intimacy because I had so much fear. My fear stemmed from something terrible that happened to me when I was very young. It wasn\u2019t until I finally took the time and energy to feel that pain and try and mend my soul did I learn how to let down my guard enough to accept an amazing man into my life. If I had chosen not to deal with the deep, dark stuff I have very serious doubts I would have ever been in any relationship.\nSo, learn how to be content with your circumstances, I agree, but if someone fears love and intimacy, it would be prudent to seek any needed help as to finally help your self.\nPS: Thank you very much for the compassion so clearly conveyed on this blog.\non December 30, 2010 at 8:40 pm | Reply Jessica\nWow. You stated so clearly what I needed to hear today. I appreciate your point of view of being an \u201colder\u201d single for a while. The ariticulation of each life stage/bullet point is exactly what I\u2019ve gone through. While it sometimes doesn\u2019t make the hurt any less, it is comforting to know there are other single women going through the same emotions. Thank you for the encouragement to thrive and be content!\non July 24, 2018 at 12:42 pm | Reply Nana Yaa\nI really needed this. Approaching 30 and my singleness freaks me out sometimes. I tend to think back at the disappointments and emotional torments I\u2019ve been faced with and my heart gets heavy with grief and mostly bitterness. This was meant for me. 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Annual Meeting and election of officers for 2019 convenes at 6:30 PM.\nAt 7 PM, Scott King will present a program on Rusty Patched Bumblebees. These native bees are very uncommon, but a few have recently been seen in Northfield, including at the home of Arlene Kjar.\nPlease bring an item to share for the potluck, an item for the silent auction, and be ready to bid on the items. This is an important fundraiser for the chapter and a great time to relax and have fun.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 2918, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 332.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://novapublishers.com/product-category/series/world-philosophy/?view=grid", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:00Z", "digest": "sha1:M2UWGK36XP4G3TNIRVRA77I5EPJSQATY", "length": 914, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "novapublishers.com", "title": "World Philosophy | Nova Science Publishers", "raw_content": "Home / Shop / Series / World Philosophy\nWorld Philosophy, Environmental Science, Engineering and Technology, Environmental Chemistry, Chemistry\nWater, the most represented substance in the human body, is a trace of the primordial sea where life originated. Its virtues may be represented by the Venus of Botticelli coming out from the sea, as well as by Velasquez\u2019s water seller and by Aristophanes\u2019 chant of the clouds. Water has been connected with medicine from\u2026\nThe Ratchet of Science \u2013 Curiosity Killed the Cat\nWorld Philosophy, History of Science and Medicine\nOnce science is published and archived in a Ratchet manner, there is no delete button. Science, like the universe, is expanding and accelerating. This book outlines the many gifts that science has bestowed upon our quality of life ranging from health, travel and communication, but it also raises concerns about the sometimes awful consequences of\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 599, "original_length": 27822, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 292.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://novelcoworking.com/fulcrum-point-new-music-project/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:29Z", "digest": "sha1:Z3SITES2QPKQXOPGYJ6HXDE4NMVZQIAL", "length": 2170, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "novelcoworking.com", "title": "Fulcrum Point New Music Project - Novel Coworking", "raw_content": "by Allison Voigts | Aug 31, 2016 | Client Stories\nCompany Name: Fulcrum Point New Music Project\nLevel Location: 73 W. Monroe Street, Chicago\n\u201cIn 1998, acclaimed musician, conductor, and music educator Stephen Burns was invited by Performing Arts Chicago to create a series of innovative new music programs. From that auspicious beginning, Fulcrum Point was created, and it has grown into a critically acclaimed ensemble performing contemporary classical music in a variety of venues in the Chicago area. Now in its 18th year, Fulcrum Point has presented performances with settings as diverse as the Field Museum, Old St. Pat\u2019s, the National Museum of Mexican Art, Ravinia Festival, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, where the ensemble is a resident company.\u201d\n\u201cAs its title suggests, the whole genre of new music is meant to innovate and create something unique. New music is an extension of the classical music tradition, and it represents the cutting and creative edge of classical music. In addition, new music can incorporate elements of many different musical genres, including classical, jazz, rock, world music and others.\u201d\n\u201cOur future will involve deepening the relationship between tech and music as well as promoting diversity in the musical canon. In partnership with MashPlant, we\u2019ve just launched a web-based social sharing platform, allowing CPS students to develop creative writing skills, art, and new music with their peers. We\u2019re also planning an Impact Investing Fund for Minorities and Female Composers. With this fund, FPNMP will commission new works from these underrepresented groups, addressing the diversity disparity in the classical repertoire. These are just a couple of the projects that are already in the works!\u201d\n\u201cWe\u2019ve felt successful at several points in our history, but a highlight was certainly in 2004 when we commissioned our first independent season. That\u2019s when it all felt real.\u201d\n\u201cBuilding relationships with our patrons and Chicago\u2019s rich community of composers and musicians. We would be nothing without the artists we celebrate and the loyal music lovers that keep coming back for more.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 346, "original_length": 7961, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 195.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://nscs.learnridge.com/topic/introduction-video-4/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:45Z", "digest": "sha1:T6DKPENZI4RGICSZ7UABJO2OX3EZEXJB", "length": 1042, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "nscs.learnridge.com", "title": "Introduction Video \u2013 Supporting Survivors of Sexual Violence", "raw_content": "One of the most important aspects of supporting someone who has survived sexual violence is working to restore their sense of power and control over their body and their life.\nWhen someone decides to sexually violate another person, they take away that person\u2019s freedom to make decisions about their own body.\nThis can be deeply traumatic and have long-lasting consequences.\nThat\u2019s why it\u2019s crucial that a survivor of sexual violence have control over all decisions related to their recovery, big and small.\nwhen, where and who they disclose to;\nany decisions related to their safety, physical and mental health;\nif they want to report to police;\nand what kind of self-care or community supports they need.\nOnly the survivor knows what they have been through and what is best for them.\nAs a support person, you can outline some of the choices that a survivor has following sexual violence and what those options may entail.\nThe goal is to empower the person to make informed decisions about what types of support they need and want to access.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 1805, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 255.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://nsw.liberal.org.au/Library/Members/Federal/Fiona-Kotvojs", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:24Z", "digest": "sha1:JTGOP3IX3N3KKUXT2RZLEOF3EFGKU365", "length": 1713, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "nsw.liberal.org.au", "title": "Home - Fiona Kotvojs", "raw_content": "Fiona Kotvojs understands our local community. Born in Bega and growing up on the family farm in Dignams Creek between Narooma and Bega, where she now lives, Fiona raises Simmental cattle and produces truffles.\nHaving attended Cobargo Primary and Bega High School, Fiona started her professional career as a high school teacher. She understands the importance of a good education and the need to create opportunities for young people to work and study in our region.\nFiona runs and operates small businesses, where she designs, manages and evaluates Australian foreign aid programs in the Asia-Pacific. She has furthered this work as a Director of Oxfam Australia. Fiona believes in giving back to our community at every opportunity.\nLocally, she is a volunteer member of the Rural Fire Service, has served as a member of the Australian Army Reserve and is an active member in her local Anglican church community. As a volunteer telephone counsellor for Lifeline Australia, Fiona understands the need for improved mental health services in our region.\nFiona has dedicated her professional life to building communities and helping others through owning and operating small businesses and farms, and her previous work in education and the environment.\nFiona understands the challenges faced by farmers and small businesses. She values the character of our community and will fight for more local job opportunities, support for seniors and tax relief for families and small businesses.\nFiona is already working hard, meeting with locals and hearing about the issues that matter to them. With a lifelong commitment to our region, Fiona will be a strong local voice who will listen and fight for our diverse community.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 2815, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 192.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://nuevavizcaya.gov.ph/2017-resolutions/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:13Z", "digest": "sha1:GMHQ5RY7IDQA3QIUPXQBFLONZDE5CRWD", "length": 98201, "nlines": 424, "source_domain": "nuevavizcaya.gov.ph", "title": "2017 Resolutions - Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines", "raw_content": "Home > 2017 Resolutions\nA Resolution Authorizing the Honorable Carlos M. Padilla, Governor, this Province, to enter into and sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), for and in behalf of the Province of Nueva Vizcaya, with Globe Telecom, Inc. for the installation of signage/ billboard.\nA Resolution respectfully recommending to the Honorable Carlos M. Padilla, Governor, this Province, to identify other projects in accordance with his Authority in Lieu of the Projects Construction of Employer's Quarter, Storeroom Equipment, Linen/ janitorial Supplies Stock room which were not implemented due to the issued Audit Observation Memorandum of the Commission on Audit (COA).\nA Resolution respectfully informing the Honorable Carlos M. Padilla, Governor, this Province, that the request for the Amendatory Procurement Plan of Lower Magat Eco-Tourism (LMET) for 2017 Capital Outlay is denied.\nRE: \"For the Procurement of park signages and assorted large animal statue for the improvement of LMET Children's Playground in the amount of P123,410.00.\nA Resolution Respectfully informing the Honorable Carlos M. Padilla, Governor, this Province, that the request for the Change of Description of Account under Capital Outlay 2017 of the Provincial Integrated Health Office (PIHO) which was classified under Medical Equipment (Account 1-07-05-110) instead of Office Equipment (Account 1-07-05-020) cannot be acted favorably due to the Non-existence of such account.\nA Resolution Approving on review Municipal Ordinance No. 2017-05 of the Municipality of Quezon, this Province.\nRE: \"An Ordinance Prescribing the Rental rate of the Four-Wheel Drive Tractor owned by the Municipal Local Government Unit of Quezon, Nueva Vizcaya and Authorizing the Collection thereof for its Maintenance and Operation\".\nA Resolution Authorizing the Honorable Carlos M. Padilla, Governor, this Province, to enter into and sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), for and in behalf of the Province of Nueva Vizcaya with SN Aboitiz Power-Magat, Inc for the Livelihood Project of the Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) Federation on Complementary Foods of 6 months and older children; Rice Trading Project for the Abot Palad Organization, Bagabag Chapter and Establishment of Wild Food Plants for Wildlife Project.\nA Resolution Favorably Endorsing the Project proposal entitled: \"Plantation Establishment of Wild Food Plants for Wildlife Project at Lower Magat Forest reserve in Diadi, Nueva Vizcaya\" to SN Aboitiz Power Magat, Inc. for funding.\nA Resolution Recalling the review Action of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan on the 2017 Supplemental Budget No. 1, Series of 2017 of the Municipality of Alfonso Casta\u00f1eda, this Province.\nA Resolution Approving on review Ordinance No. 102, Series of 2017 of the Municipality of Alfonso Casta\u00f1eda, this Province.\nRE: An Ordinance expressly Authorizing the Borrowing of the Municipality of Alfonso Casta\u00f1eda, Nueva Vizcaya, in the Total Amount of Forty Million pesos (P40,000,000.00) to fund the Acquisition of Various Heavy Equipment and ratifying the Terms and Conditions of the Loan\".\nA Resolution Adopting the 2018- 2022 Provincial Road Network Development Plan of the Province of Nueva Vizcaya.\nA Resolution Adopting the Second Supplemental Annual Investment Program (SAIP) 2018 of the Province of Nueva Vizcaya.\nA Resolution further Adopting the Fourth Supplemental Annual Investment program 2017 of the Province of Nueva Vizcaya particularly on Programs/ Projects/ Activities embodied under Provincial Development Council Resolution No. 25, series of 2017.\nRE: \"A Resolution Approving the CY 2017 Fourth Supplemental Annual Investment Program Incorporating the Amendments as recommended by the Provincial Development Council-Economic Development Committee\".\nA Resolution further Adopting the Updated Provincial Development Investment Program 2017-2022 of the province of Nueva Vizcaya, particularly on Programs/ Projects/ Activities embodied under Provincial Development Council Resolution No. 24, Series of 2017.\nRE: \"A Resolution Approving the Updated 2017-2011 Provincial Development Investment program Incorporating the Amendments as recommended by he Provincial Development Council- Economic Development Committee and Committee on Development Administration\".\nA Resolution amending and updating the internal Rules of Procedure of the Present Sanggunian.\nA Resolution Adopting the Amendments of the 2017-2019 Capacity Development Agenda (CAPDEV) of the Province of Nueva Vizcaya.\nA Resolution Declaring Appropriation Ordinance No. 101, Series of 2017 (CY 2017 Supplemental Budget No. 1) of the Municipality of Alfonso Casta\u00f1eda, this Province involving an Appropriation of P40,000,000.00 operative in its entirety effective upon approval.\nA Resolution approving on review Municipal Ordinance No 2017-04 of the Municipality of Quezon, this Province, subject to some recommendations.\nRE: \"An Ordinance Establishing Rice, Corn and Vegetable Seed Subsidy Program of the Local Government Unit of Quezon, Nueva Vizcaya and Providing Fund, thereof\".\nA Resolution approving on review Municipal Ordinance No. 2017-05 of the Municipality of Aritao, this Province.\nRE: \"An Ordinance Institutionalizing the Support to Accredited Irrigators in the Municipality of Aritao, Defining the Policies in the Availment thereof and Approving Funds Thereof\".\nA Resolution concurring the Appointment of Ms. Virginia Norial-Iglesias as Provincial Budget Officer of the Provincial Government of Nueva Vizcaya pursuant to RA 7160 and Civil Service Law, Rules and Regulations.\nA Resolution earnestly requesting with extreme urgency Honorable Arthur P. Tugade, Secretary, Department of Transportation and Atty. Martin B. Delgra, Chairman, Land Transportation franchising and Regulatory Board to encourage Transport Cooperatives and Other Bus Companies to Apply for Public Vehicle Franchise for the Metro Manila- Nueva Vizcaya and Vice Versa Route.\nA Resolution declaring the amount of P23,757,000.00 as Savings out of the Allowable Allotments in CY 2017 enumerated in Sub Item 4.3.1 of DBM Circular No. 2017-3 dated November 16, 2017.\nA Resolution extending wholehearted Thanks and Gratitude to His Excellency Rodrigo Roa Duterte, President, Republic of the Philippines, for appointing Honorable John R. Castriciones as Acting Secretary of the Department of Agrarian Reform\".\nA Resolution returning to its Origin Municipal Ordinance No. 2017-61 of the Municipality of Diadi, this Province for consideration of some findings and recommendations.\nRE: \"An Ordinance creating the position of Local Disaster Risk Reduction Management Officer II (LDRRMO II), Salary Grade 15, under the Office of the Municipal mayor of the Municipality of Diadi determining its Duties and Functions\".\nA Resolution approving on review Ordinance of Kasibu, this Province subject to some recommendations.\nRE: \"An Ordinance Regulating the sale, distribution, possession and use of firecrackers, pyrotechnic devices and other similar explosives within the territorial jurisdiction of Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya\".\nA Resolution approving on review Municipal Ordinance No. 06, Series of 2017 of the Municipality of Santa Fe, this Province.\nRE: \"An Ordinance regulating the operating of Video-Karaoke Bars, Eateries and Restaurants with Karaokes and Videokes, or other Similar establishments in the Municipality of Santa Fe, Nueva Vizcaya and providing penalties for violation thereof\".\nA Resolution returning to its Origin Municipal Ordinance No. 2017-60 of the Municipality of Diadi, this Province, for consideration of some findings and recommendations.\nRE: \"An Ordinance creating the position of Data Controller III (DC III) Salary Grade 11, under the Treasury Office of the Municipality of Diadi and Determining its Duties and Functions.\nA Resolution Returning to its Origin Municipal Ordinance No. 05, Series of 2017 of the Municipality of Santa Fe, this Province, For consideration of some findings and recommendations.\nRE: \"An Ordinance creating the Municipal Public Employment Service Office (PESO) of the Municipality of Santa Fe, Nueva Vizcaya, providing for its Duties Functions and mandating hereon the inclusion of its fund for operation in the Municipality's Annual Budget\".\nA Resolution Approving on review Municipal Ordinance No. 07, Series of the Municipality of Santa Fe, this Province.\nRE: \"An Ordinance declaring the Last Friday of the Teachers' Month as the Culminating Teachers Day Celebration in the Municipality of Santa Fe\".\nA Resolution Returning to its Origin Municipal Ordinance no. 2017-59 of the Municipality of Diadi, this Province for consideration of some recommendation.\nA Resolution Returning to its Origin Ordinance No. 2017-076 of the Municipality of Kasibu, this Province, for consideration of some findings and recommendations.\nRE: \"An Ordinance creating the Municipal Environment of Natural Resources Office and various positions in the different offices and providing appropriations thereof\".\nA Resolution Approving on review Ordinance No. 03, Series of 2017 of the Municipality of Quezon, this Province, subject to some recommendations.\nRE: \"An Ordinance regulating the establishments and operations of piggery, poultry and other livestock/ animal farms in the Municipality of Quezon, Nueva Vizcaya\".\nA Resolution Returning to its Origin Ordinance No. 06-2017-9 of the Municipality of Solano, this Province, for possible Modification of its Provisions to conform with the recommendations.\nRE: \"An Ordinance requiring all owners and/or operators of Rice Combine Harvesters to secure Mayor's Permit before operating within the Territorial Jurisdiction of the Municipality of Solano, Nueva Vizcaya and Providing penalties for violations thereof\".\nA Resolution Authorizing Honorable Carlos M. Padilla, Governor, this Province to enter into and sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), For and in behalf of the Department of Agriculture- Regional Field Office No. 02 relative to the Establishment of Forage Silo Module and Sheep House Module.\nA Resolution Authorizing the establishment of the Nueva Vizcaya Farm School.\nA Resolution Highly Commending the Men and Women of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Philippine National Police (PNP) for their Gallantry and remarkable Bravery in defending the Constitution and the Republic of the Philippines from the ISIS-Linked Maute Terror Group that Liberated Marawi City.\nA Resolution earnestly Requesting the Department of National Defense for the Deployment of Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) in Areas Deemed Necessary in the Province of Nueva Vizcaya.\nA Resolution Acknowledging Receipt of Resolution No. 2017-531 of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Bohol.\nRE: \"Favorably endorsing Joint Resolution No. 01, Series of 2017 from various Associations/Organizations in Bohol urging the Honorable Secretary Wanda Corazon Tulfo-Teo of the Department of Tourism (DOT) to urgently focus the Department's Promotional efforts for the coming tourism high season primarily on the Asian Mainland and Asean Markets, and to immediately take steps to counter the developing misperception elsewhere in the world that the Philippines is becoming increasingly unsafe for tourist and requesting all Sangguniang Panlalawigans of the Philippines to support the same.\nA Resolution Acknowledging Receipt of Resolution No. 2017-672 of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Bohol\nRE: \"Requesting the Three(3) Congressmen of the First, Second and Third District of Bohol, to file a Bill regulating the Nation's Petroleum Industry and thereby providing funds to stabilize oil prices.\nA Resolution Acknowledging Receipt of the Letter of Mr. Ruperto B. Maribbay, Jr., CESO V, Provincial Director, Department of the Interior and Local Government, this Province providing copy of Unnumbered Memorandum dated November 7, 2017 from ASEC Rico Judge Janvier M. Echiverri.\n\"Requesting for Local Government Units to submit their position papers on the proposed federal model promulgated by both houses in Resolution No. 8 not later than January 23, 2018.\nA Resolution adopting the Peace and Order and Public Safety Plan of the Province of Nueva Vizcaya for CY 2017-2019.\nA Resolution Concurring the Appointment of Dr. Arlene I. Jara as Chief of Hospital II of the Nueva Vizcaya Provincial Hospital (NVPH) effective October 1, 2017.\nA Resolution Authorizing Honorable Carlos M. Padilla, Governor, this Province, to execute and sign, for and in behalf of the Province of Nueva Vizcaya, A Waiver of Claim over Lot Nos. 3726 and 3727 being a portion of the Palayan ng Bayan Project of the Provincial Government located at Baretbet, Bagabag, Nueva Vizcaya.\nA Resolution Respectfully Requesting President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, Republic of the Philippines, through the Commission on Higher Education to provide and maintain a Scholarship Program for poor but Deserving Students enrolled in Private Universities and Colleges.\nA Resolution Respectfully Requesting Both Houses of Congress to provide and maintain a Scholarship Program for Poor but Deserving Students enrolled in Private Universities and Colleges.\nA Resolution Authorizing the Honorable Carlos M. Padilla, Governor, this Province, to Purchase One(1) Unit Brand New Service Vehicle amounting to P900,000.00 to be charged from the Trust Fund CY 2012 Agri-Pinoy Rice Achievers Award.\nA Resolution expressing Grateful Appreciation and Sincere Congratulations to the United Nueva Vizcayanos-Hongkong for the successful conduct of Nueva Vizcaya Ammungan Day Held on October 22, 2017 at Chater Road, Central, Hongkong.\nA Resolution creating an Ad Hoc Committee composed of all the Honorable Members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan to be Chaired by the Chairperson of the Committee on Human Resources Development to deliberate on the Appointment of Dr. Arlene I. Jara as Chief of Hospital II, Nueva Vizcaya Provincial Hospital pursuant to Section 463 (d) of Republic Act 7160.\nA Resolution Extending Deepest Sympathies and Condolences to the Bereaved Family of the Late Honorable Amado L. Mangaoang, Former Board Member of this Province.\nA Resolution Extending Deep Sympathies and Heartfelt Condolences to Former Mayor and Provincial Board Member Santiago O. Dickson and Family for the Untimely Demise of their Beloved Mrs. Milagros Marinay Dickson, who joined the Almighty in Peace on November 7, 2017.\nA Resolution encouraging All Novo Vizcayanos to celebrate the National Bible Month every January.\nA Resolution Approving on Review Ordinance No. 05-2017-9 of the Municipality of Solano, this Province.\nRE: \"An Ordinance declaring the Third Saturday of August Every Year as Solano Farmers Day and Appropriating Funds Thereof.\nA Resolution Approving of review Municipal Ordinance No. 2017-03 of the Municipality of Kayapa, this Province, subject to some recommendations.\nRE: Kayapa Revised Revenue Code of 2017\nA Resolution returning to its Origin Ordinance No. 2017-08 in response to the Manifestation of withdrawal from the same Sangguniang Bayan of Kayapa, Nueva Vizcaya.\nRE: \"An Ordinance renaming Buyasyas Elementary School and providing for other purposes.\"\nA Resolution returning to its Origin Appropriation Ordinance No. 2017-04 of the Municipality of Aritao, this Province, as it does not require legislative review by this Sanggunian.\nRE: \"An Ordinance Appropriating the Amount o P327,645.02 out of the Personal Services Savings of vacant Funded Positions purposely for the Terminal Leave Pay of Ms. Ofelia V. Galindez\".\nA Resolution Expressing Heartfelt Gratitude to the strong Armed Forces of the 77th Infantry Battalion (CADRE), 5th Infantry Division Philippine Army, Camp Melchor F. Dela Cruz, UPI, Gamu, Isabela for the warm accommodation extended to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Members of the Province of Nueva Vizcaya.\nA Resolution Expressing profound Gratitude and Appreciation to the Honorable Crispina R. Agcaoili, M.D., Mayor, and the Honorable Roberto C. Agcaoili, Vice Mayor, San Mateo, Isabela, For the Kindness and Hospitality accorded to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Members of the Province of Nueva Vizcaya.\nA Resolution further Adopting the First Supplemental Annual Investment Program 2018 of the Province of Nueva Vizcaya particularly on Programs/ Projects/ Activities embodied under Provincial Development Council Resolution No. 23 Series of 2017.\nA Resolution further Adopting the Third Supplemental Annual Investment Program 2017 of the Province of Nueva Vizcaya particularly on Programs/ Projects/ Activities embodied under Provincial Development Council Resolution No. 23 Series of 2017.\nA Resolution further adopting the Updated Provincial Development Investment Program 2017-2022 of the Provincial Development Council Resolution No. 23 Series of 2017.\nA Resolution declaring the amount of P14,483,021.22 Out of Unutilized portions of Personal Services (PS) Appropriation particularly from July to August 2017 as Savings Available for further Appropriation.\nOctober 9, 2017 2017-2618\nA Resolution creating an Ad Hoc Committee composed of All the Honorable Members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan for the Purpose of Deliberating the FY 2018 Local Expenditure Program (LEP) of the Province of Nueva Vizcaya.\nA Resolution Strongly Supporting House Bill No. 4689 known as the Local Population Development Act of 2016 Now Pending at the House of Representatives.\nA Resolution Exempting the Diadi Emergency Hospital (DEH) and Tourism Division of the Governor's Office from the Restrictions imposed under the special Provision of Section 5, Item No. 7 of Provincial Appropriation Act No. 2016-02.\nA Resolution declaring the amount of P20,000.00 out of the Appropriation for Communication Equipment (Acct. No. 1-07-05-070) under the FY 2017 Capital Outlay of the Internal Audit Services Division, Governor's Office as Savings in view of the Moratorium on the Procurement of Cellular Phones.\nA Resolution declaring the amount of P12,369,544.04 out of the balances of 2015 Capital Outlays of various available for further appropriation.\nA Resolution expressing profound Congratulations to Dr. Adornado Castro Vergara for being a Presidential Lingkod Bayan Awardee during the 2017 Outstanding Government Workers Awards Rites at the Rizal Ceremonial Hall, Malaca\u00f1ang Palace last September 20, 2017.\nA Resolution expressing profound Congratulations to Mr. Godfrey Esperanzante Taberna for garnering Silver Medal in Paracycling Men Individual Tima Trial (C4) in the 9th ASEAN Para Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.\nA Resolution strongly supporting House Bill No. 4742 known as \"The Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy Act of 2017\" Now pending at the House of Representatives.\nRE: \"Resolution Strongly Supporting House Bill No. 4742 known as \"The Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy Act of 2017\" Now pending at the House of Representatives.\nA Resolution Approving on review Municipal Ordinance No. 04-2017-9 of the Municipality of Solano, this Province, subject to some recommendations.\nRE: \"An Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of Special Shuttle Permits to regulate the entry, route and shuttling privileges of Tricycles-For-Hire with Franchises (MTOP) from Adjacent Municipalities, Imposing penalties for violations while plying the territorial Jurisdiction of Solano, and Appropriating Funds for the Implementation thereof\".\nA Resolution Approving on review Municipal Ordinance No. 2017-07 of the Municipality of Kayapa, this Province.\nRE: \"An Ordinance Institutionalizing the Establishment of Barangay-Violence Against Women and their Children (VAWC) Desks in every Barangay of Kayapa with Reporting/Referral Mechanism herein specified and providing funds thereof\".\nA Resolution Approving on review Ordinance No. 17-063 of the Municipality of Dupax del Sur, this Province, subject to some recommendations.\nRE: \"An Ordinance Prohibiting the Sale of Carbonated Drinks, Sugar-based Synthetic or Artificially Flavored Juices and Junk Foods which may be Detrimental to Children's Health in All School Canteens and Food Outlets Operating within the Premises of Schools and regulating the sale of the same commodities to minors within 100 meters away from School Premises in the Municipality of Dupax del Sur, Nueva Vizcaya, providing funds therefore and penalizing violations thereof\".\nA Resolution Approving on review Ordinance No. 32, Series of 2017 of the Municipality of Dupax del Norte, this Province, subject to some recommendations.\nRE: \"An Ordinance creating the positions of Municipal Social Welfare and Development Officer (SG-24) defining its Functions and Qualification Standard, this Local Government Unit\".\nA Resolution Approving on review Municipal Ordinance No. 2017-05 of the Municipality of Bagabag, this Province.\nRE: \"An ordinance Repealing Municipal Ordinance no. 2000-008 entitled: \"An Ordinance to Temporarily Close Certain Portions of Maharlika Road, Ba\u00f1os Street, Luna Street, Rizal Street, and Geronimo Street in deferment to the Celebration of Bagabag Town and Patronal Fiesta from September 29 to October 2, 2000 and every year thereafter\" to read as \"An Ordinance Temporarily Close certain portions of Ba\u00f1os Street, Luna Street and San Geronimo Street in Observance of the Celebration of Bagabag Town and Patronal Fiesta from September 27 to October 5, 2017 and every year thereafter\".\nA Resolution earnestly requesting the Honorable Carlos M. Padilla, Governor, this Province, to Allocate Office Space for the Values Formation and Moral Recovery Program in the Province of Nueva Vizcaya.\nA Resolution Strongly Supporting Housebill No. 3351 known as \"The Anti-Power Line Disturbance Act of 2016\".\nRE: \"a Resolution requesting the Committee on Energy of the House of Representatives to support the House Bill No. 3351 known as \"The Anti-Power Line Disturbance Act of 2016\" .\nA Resolution declaring Appropriation Ordinance No. 02-2017 (CY 2017 Supplemental Budget No. 01) of the Municipality of Dupax del Sur, this Province, involving an Appropriation of P11,582,351.16 operative in its entirety effective upon approval.\nA Resolution Expressing profound Appreciation and Congratulations to the Nueva Vizcaya USA Association (NVUSAA) for the successful conduct of its 24th annual Convergence held on September 3, 2017 at Newark, California, USA.\nA Resolution favorably endorsing to department of Public Works and Highways, regional Office II, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan the proposed conversion of the existing Provincial Road known as Dalton (East Alignment) Alternate Route, Aritao, Nueva Vizcaya into a national Road with a total Length of 13,971 kilometers.\nA Resolution approving the request of the Department of health for the Expansion of Office Space at Clisoc Stadium and thereby Authorizing the Honorable Carlos M. Padilla, Governor, this Province, to enter into and sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), For and in behalf of the Province of Nueva Vizcaya, with the same agency.\nA Resolution strongly encouraging and urging the Private Institutions or Business Establishments, National Government Agencies and other Non-Government Organizations in the Province of Nueva Vizcaya to build partnership with the Department of Education in the implementation of the Work Immersion Program for the Senior High School which requires 40 to 80 hours only as requirement for Secondary Graduation.\nA Resolution Accrediting the Hospice of Northern Luzon,Inc pursuant to pertinent provisions of the Local Government Code of 1991 and DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2016-97.\nA Resolution Accrediting the Guardians Philippines International Guardians Philippines International, Inc. (GPII) Guardians Philippines Samahang Walang Iwanan, Inc. pursuant to pertinent provisions of the Local Government Code of 1991 and DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2016-97 .\nA Resolution favorably endorsing to the Economic Development Committee of the Provincial Development Council the request for the Rehabilitation of the Colocol Creek in the Province of Nueva Vizcaya in the amount of P200,000,000.00 for inclusion in the Development/Annual Investment Plan .\nA Resolution adopting the first Supplemental Annual Investment Program 2018 of the Province of Nueva Vizcaya.\nA Resolution adopting the third Supplemental Annual Investment Program 2017 of the Province of Nueva Vizcaya.\nA Resolution adopting the updated Provincial Development Investment Program (PDIP) 2017-2011 of the Province of Nueva Vizcaya.\nA Resolution Earnestly urging all Public and Private School Heads, including Proprietors of canteen within School Premises, to Promote and Sell Filipino Organic/ Native Foods and Drinks that contain wide range of nutrients (Generally Low in Saturated and trans Fat, Sugar and Salt) in their Respective Stores.\nA Resolution approving on review Ordinance No. 03, Series of 2017 of the Municipality of Villaverde, this Province.\nRE: \"An Ordinance prohibiting the sale and consumption of intoxicating Liquor in times of Typhoon declared in the Municipality of Villaverde and imposing penalties in violation thereof\" .\nA Resolution Approving on Review Municipal Ordinance No. 2017-46 of the Municipality of Bambang, this Province.\nRE: \"An Ordinance reclassifying a portion of land located at Barangay Macate, Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya embraced by Transfer Certificate of Title T-101093 with a total area of 6,450 square meters from Agricultural Land to Agro-Industrial Purpose Only\" under the name of Mr. Ceferino T. Coloma.\nRE: \"An Ordinance reclassifying a portion of land located at Barangay San Antonio South, Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya embraced by Transfer Certificate of Title No. 036-2016002637 with a total area of 6,450 square meters from Agricultural Land to Agro-Industrial Purpose Only\" under the name of Ms. Diosalyn M. Santos.\nA Resolution Authorizing the Honorable Carlos M. Padilla, Governor, this Province, to enter into and sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Municipality of Santa Fe, this Province, relative to the Financial Assistance of the Province in the Amount of P120,000.00 for the preparation of their Municipal Forest Land Use Plan (MFLUP).\nA Resolution Authorizing the Honorable Carlos M. Padilla, Governor, this Province, to enter into and sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Municipality of Kasibu, this Province, relative to the Financial Assistance of the Province in the Amount of P120,000.00 for the preparation of their Municipal Forest Land Use Plan (MFLUP).\nA Resolution Authorizing the Honorable Carlos M. Padilla, Governor, this Province, to enter into and sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Municipality of Dupax del Norte, this Province, relative to the Financial Assistance of the Province in the Amount of P120,000.00 for the preparation of their Municipal Forest Land Use Plan (MFLUP).\nA Resolution Authorizing the Honorable Carlos M. Padilla, Governor, this Province, to enter into and sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Municipality of Bambang, this Province, relative to the Financial Assistance of the Province in the amount of P120,000.00 for the preparation of their Municipal Forest Land Use Plan (MFLUP).\nA Resolution Authorizing the Honorable Carlos M. Padilla, Governor, this Province, to enter into and sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Municipality of Aritao, this Province, relative to the Financial Assistance of the Province in the Amount of P120,000.00 for the preparation of their Municipal Forest Land Use Plan (MFLUP).\nA Resolution declaring Appropriation Ordinance No. 06, Series of 2017 (2017 Supplemental Budget No. 02) of the Municipality of Quezon, this Province, involving an Appropriation of P2,759,772.85 operative in its entirety effective upon approval.\nA Resolution declaring Appropriation Ordinance No. 2017-44 (CY 2017 Supplemental Budget) of the Municipality of Bambang, this Province, involving an appropriation of P13,143,197.29 operative in its entirety effective upon approval\nA Resolution declaring Appropriation Ordinance No. 2017-01-9 (CY 2017 Supplemental Budget) of the Municipality of Solano, this Province, involving an Appropriation of P23,859,114.00 operative in its entirety effective upon approval.\nA Resolution enjoining the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) District Engineering Office and the National Irrigation Administration (NIA)- Nueva Vizcaya to Coordinate their efforts in clearing out from Construction materials Left under the Apad Bridge Obstructing the free Flow of Flood Waters.\nA Resolution Acknowledging Receipt of Resolution No. 2017-1659 of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Bukidnon.\nRE: \"Resolution enjoining all Local Government Units in the Province of Bukidnon to strongly oppose the pronounced plan of the Speaker of the House of Representatives Pantaleon D. Alvarez for the urgent passage of a Bill that would legalize \"same-sex unions/ marriage\" in the Philippines, which proposition blatantly transgress the Philippine law, morals and traditional values\".\nA Resolution Acknowledging Receipt of Resolution No. 365-17 of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Misamis Occidental.\nRE: A Resolution requesting the Committee on Energy of the House of Representatives to support the House Bill No. 3351 known as \"The AntiPower Line Disturbance Act of 2016\".\nA Resolution earnestly requesting President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, Republic of the Philippines, and the Administrator of the National Irrigation Administration to grant the Necessary funding support amounting to 200,000,000.00 for the rehabilitation of the Colocol Creek in the Province of Nueva Vizcaya.\nA Resolution favorably endorsing the Project: \"Rice Trading in Barangay Quirino, Bagabag, Nueva Vizcaya\" of the Abot-Palad Association, Inc., Bagabag Chapter to SN Aboitiz Power Magat, Inc. for possible funding support under its Corporate Social Responsibility Program.\nA Resolution exempting the Governor's Office and the Nueva Vizcaya Provincial Hospital (NVPH) from the Restrictions imposed under the Special Provision of Section 5, Item No. 7 of Provincial Appropriation Act No. 2016-02.\nA Resolution Congratulating Police Chief Superintendent Valeriano Templo De Leon for his Promotion into One Star Rank in the PNP Hierarchy putting Premium on his many years of Dedicated and Exemplary Performance in the Philippine National Police.\nA Resolution respectfully urging the Honorable Carlos M. Padilla, Governor, this Province, to cause the installation if Signages along the National Highway for the Strict Implementation of Ordinance No. 99-014.\nRE: \"An Ordinance regulating the flow of vehicular traffic along the four-lane highway between the Municipality of Solano particularly from kilometer 222+689.02 to kilometer 269+325.55 for its proper utilization and providing penalty for violation thereof\" is enacted on November 12, 1999.\nA Resolution respectfully informing the Honorable Carlos M. Padilla, Governor, this Province, that the request of the Population Division, Governors Office, for the Realignment of Funds amounting to P25,000.00 from ICT Equipment to Office Equipment for the Procurement of DSLR Camera is not allowed.\nSeptember 4, 2017 2017-2570\nA Resolution expressing profound Congratulations to Ms. Juvenile Faye Pulista Crisostomo for garnering Bronze Medal in the 2017 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games Taekwondo Poomsae Team event in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.\nA Resolution Congratulating Police Chief Superintendent John Dangayo Luglug for having been promoted and given his first Star Rank in the PNP Hierarchy attributed greatly for his many years of Dedicated and Honest Services in the Philippine National Police.\nA Resolution authorizing the Honorable Carlos M. Padilla, Governor, this Province, to enter into a Settlement Agreement with Smith Bell Mini-Hydro Corporation (SBMHC) relative to the Franchise Tax case pending before Branch 28 of the Regional Trial Court, and the Real Property Protests pending before the Local Board of Assessment Appeals of Nueva Vizcaya.\nA Resolution favorably endorsing the Project: \"Refresher Training for the enhancement of Infant and Young Child Feeding Program for Barangay Nutrition Scholars and Infant and Young Child Feeding Team and Livelihood Project in the Fifteen (15) Municipalities of the Province of Nueva Vizcaya\" to SN Aboitiz, Power Magat, Inc. for possible funding support under its Corporate Social Responsibility Program.\nA Resolution exempting the Provincial Treasury from the Restrictions imposed under the Special provision of Section 5, Item No. 07 of the Provincial Appropriation Act No. 2016-02.\nA Resolution declaring Municipal Appropriation Ordinance No. 01, Series of 2017 (CY 2017 Supplemental Budget No. 01) of the Municipality of Villaverde, this Province, involving an Appropriation of P6,369,775.11 inoperative in part effective upon approval.\nA Resolution declaring Municipal Appropriation Ordinance No. 2017-02 (CY 2017 Supplemental Budget No. 01) of the Municipality of Kayapa, this Province, involving an Appropriation of P530,093.00 operative in its entirety effective upon approval.\nA Resolution expressing profound gratitude and appreciation to the Provincial Government of Zambales through the Honorable Amor R. Deloso, Provincial Governor, and the Sangguniang Panlalawigan presided by the Honorable Angel Magsaysay-Cheng, Vice Governor, For the Warm Welcome accorded to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan members of the Province of Nueva Vizcaya.\nA Resolution approving the request of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), First District Engineering Office, this Province, For one(1) Unit Service Vehicle owned by the Provincial Government of Nueva Vizcaya, and thereby Authorizing the Honorable Carlos M. Padilla, Governor, this Province, to execute the necessary Deed of Donation\".\nA Resolution approving the request of the Municipal Government of Kasibu, this Province, For one (1) Unit Service Vehicle own by the Provincial Government of Nueva Vizcaya, and thereby Authorizing the Honorable Carlos M. Padilla, Governor, this Province, to execute the necessary Deed of Donation.\nA Resolution approving on Review Ordinance No. 2017-40 of the Municipality of Bambang, this Province, subject to some recommendations.\nRE: \"An Ordinance Compelling every Barangay of the Municipality of Bambang the Establishment of Violence Against Women and Children Desk and Launch Protocol in handling Violence Against Women and Children Cases at the Barangay Level\".\nA Resolution approving on review Municipal Ordinance No. 2017-04 of the Municipality of Bagabag, this Province, subject to some recommendations.\nRE: \"An Ordinance creating the Administrative Board of the Local Government Unit of Bagabag, Nueva Vizcaya for the abatement of Drug-related Public Nuisance\".\nA Resolution returning to its Origin Ordinance No. 2017-007 of the Municipality of Bayombong, this Province, For consideration of some recommendations.\nRE: \"An Ordinance establishing the Bayombong Concrete Hollow Block Enterprise as an additional unit of the Municipal Economic Enterprise Office\".\nA Resolution urging the Honorable Carlos M. Padilla, Governor, this Province, to direct the Provincial Agriculture Office, Provincial Veterinary Services Office, Provincial Integrated Health Office and the Philippine National Police to further Intensify their Action towards prevention of entry and spread of the Avian Flu Virus in the Province of Nueva Vizcaya.\nA Resolution Authorizing the Honorable Carlos M. Padilla, Governor, this Province, to enter into and sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), For and in behalf of the Province of Nueva Vizcaya, with the Department of Health-Center for Health Development-Cagayan Valley (DOH-CHD-CV), For the completion/ upgrading of the Hospital Ward Building in Diadi Emergency Hospital (DEH) charged against the Government Health Facility Upgrading Projects under the CY 2017 Health Facilities Enhancement Program (HFEP).\nA Resolution Approving on review Ordinance No. 2017-43 of the Municipality of Bambang, this Province.\nRE: \" An Ordinance reclassifying a portion of land located at Barangay Almaguer North, Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya embraced by Transfer Certificate No. T136059 with a total area of 9,337 square meters from Agriculture Land to Agro-Industrial Purpose Only\" registered under the name of Mr. Joselito A. Salas.\nRE: \" An Ordinance reclassifying a portion of land located at Barangay San Fernando, Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya embraced by Transfer Certificate No. 036-2015002625 with a total area of 1,000 square meters from Agriculture Land to Industrial Purpose Only\" registered under the name of Mr. Mario Nicolas.\nA Resolution Authorizing the Honorable Carlos M. Padilla, Governor, this Province, to enter and sign an Enterprise Investment Agreement (EIA) with the Federation of Aritao Farmers Onion-Ginger-Garlic Growers Association, Inc. (FAFOGGGA) For the Operation of the Aritao Onion Production and Marketing Enterprises under the Enterprise Development Component of the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) Implemented by the Department of Agriculture.\nA Resolution Authorizing Honorable Carlos M. Padilla, Governor, this Province, to enter and sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), For and in behalf of the Province of Nueva Vizcaya, with the Department of Health (DOH) Regional Office I relative to the Strict Implementation of the requirements embodied in the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)/ Deed of Donation forged between the Department of Health Regional Office and recipient Local Government Agencies of Equipment from the Health Facility Enhancement Program (HFEP).\nA Resolution favorably endorsing to the Provincial Development Council through the Honorable Carlos M. Padilla, Governor, this Province, the request of the Bayombong- Solano Bikers Association, Inc. for the construction of a Multi-purpose waiting shed with restroom at the Main Gate of the Provincial Jamboree site at Masoc, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya.\nA Resolution Authorizing Honorable Carlos M. Padilla, Governor, this Province, to enter and sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), For and in behalf of the Province of Nueva Vizcaya, with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Regional Office No. II and the Nueva Vizcaya State University (NVSU) relative to the sustainable Local Economic Development Project introduced by the DILG through the Local Government Academy (LGA).\nA Resolution Authorizing Honorable Carlos M. Padilla, Governor, this Province, to enter and sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), For and in behalf of the Province of Nueva Vizcaya, with the Department of Health- Center for Health Development- Cagayan Valley (DOH-CHD-CV), for the completion of the Hospital Building of the Nueva Vizcaya Provincial Hospital (NVPH) charged against the Government Health Facility Upgrading Project under the CY 2017 Health Facilities Enhancement program (HFEP).\nA Resolution expressing profound Congratulations to Ms. Jane Nuniedo Gasmin for garnering Two (2) Gold Medals in the 2017 Anyang World Taekwondo Hanmadang in Anyang, South Korea.\nA Resolution Authorizing Honorable Carlos M. Padilla, Governor, this Province, to enter and sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), For and in behalf of the Province of Nueva Vizcaya, with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Regional Office No. 02 relative to implementation of the Tupad Worker's Program.\nA Resolution Authorizing Honorable Carlos M. Padilla, Governor, this Province, to accept the donation of a Parcel of land Situated in Baretbet, Bagabag, Nueva Vizcaya Executed by the Local Government of Bagabag, Represented by Honorable Municipal Mayor Johnny M. Sevillena, for the establishment of the Bagabag District Hospital.\nA Resolution creating an Ad Hoc Committee composed of all the Honorable Members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan to be chaired by the Chairperson of the Committee on Infrastructure and Physical Development for the conduct of a Legislative Inquiry relative to the Accomplishment Report of the Provincial Engineering Office for the Second Quarter 2017, in aid of Legislation.\nA Resolution Authorizing Honorable Carlos M. Padilla, Governor, this Province, to enter and sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), For and in behalf of the Province of Nueva Vizcaya, with the Municipal Government of Solano, this Province, and any Barangay of the same Municipality relative to the fund transfer for the establishment of Vermi-Composting Facility (VCF).\nA Resolution approving on review Municipal Ordinance No. 2017-04 of the Municipality of Aritao, this Province, subject to some recommendations.\nRE: \"An Ordinance Strictly Prohibiting the use and/or Operation of all Motor Vehicles using Modified Mufflers causing Disturbance in the Municipality of Aritao, Province of Nueva Vizcaya, providing funds thereof and imposing penalties for violations thereof\".\nA Resolution approving on review Municipal Ordinance No. 2017-008 of the Municipality of Bayombong, this Province, subject to existing Laws, Ordinances and Policies.\nRE: \"An Ordinance declaring the temporary closure of portion of Sto. Domingo Street (from Burgos Street to A. Dela Cruz Street) and portion of Burgos Street (from National Road to Gaddingan Street), Barangay Don Tomas Maddela from July 5, 2017 to August 20, 2017, the space and/or identified as indicated in the map for the purpose\".\nA Resolution Congratulating Brigadier General Nathaniel Y. Casem for His Promotion attributed greatly for his many years of dedicated and exemplary performance in the Philippine Corps, Philippine Navy.\nA Resolution Congratulating Police Chief Superintendent Angelito Abellera Casimiro for His Promotion into a one Star Rank in the PNP Hierarchy putting premium on hismany years of dedicated and exemplary performance in the Philippine National Police.\nA Resolution supporting Resolution No. 17-302 of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Benguet.\nRE: \"Earnestly Requesting Hon. Ronald M. Cosalan, Congressman of the Lone District of Benguet Province, to initiate amendments to Republic Act No. 9184, entitled: \"An Act providing for the moderation, standardization and regulation of the procurement activities of the government and for other purposes\" to incorporate provisions on pakyaw system of implementing government programs, projects and activities with a capital outlay of less than One Million Pesos (P1,000,000.00)\".\nA Resolution Acknowledging Receipt of Resolution No. 17-302 of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Benguet.\nA Resolution favorably endorsing to Honorable Carlos M. Padilla, Governor, this Province, Resolution No. 003, Series of 2017 of the DAM Associations covered by Colocol Communal Irrigation System.\nA Resolution adopting the 2018 Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan (LDRRMP) and Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund Investment Plan (LDRRMFIP) of the Province of Nueva Vizcaya.\nA Resolution expressing the Deepest Commiseration and Sympathy to the Bereaved Family of Former Board Member Perfecto Guiang Martiniez, Sr. (1921-2017).\nA Resolution Extending the Profound Congratulations of the Provincial Government of Nueva Vizcaya to Miss Julie Anne Tricia Estabillo Manalo for bagging the Special Award Miss Tourism Philippines- Universe 2017 Bestowing Exceptional Honor and Prestige to the province of Nueva Vizacaya.\nA Resolution humbly informing the Honorable Carlos M. Padilla, Governor, this Province, that the request of Dr. Arlene I. Jara, OIC- Nueva Vizcaya Provincial Hospital, for the realignment of fund out of Capital Outlay 2016 from ICT Equipment is already Infeasible.\nA Resolution shelving into the Archive of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan the letter of the Philippine Regional Investment Development Corporation (PRIDE) allowing them to Facilitate and Expedite the release of Internal Revenue claim s of the Province.\nA Resolution authorizing the Honorable Carlos M. Padilla, Governor, this Province, to enter into and sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), For and in behalf of the Province of Nueva Vizcaya, with the Nueva Vizcaya State University (NVSU), the Practitioners and Advocates of Rural Development for Sustainability (PARDS), Inc. and the Scholarship Beneficiary relative to the implementation of the PAMANA/ SAGUT TI NUEVA VIZCAYA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.\nA Resolution authorizing the Honorable Carlos M. Padilla, Governor, this Province, to enter into and sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), For and in behalf of the province of Nueva Vizcaya, with the Department of health regional Office 02 relative to the Implementation of the Annual Operation Plan CY 2017.\nA Resolution authorizing the Honorable Carlos M. Padilla, Governor, this Province, to enter into and sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), For and in behalf of the province of Nueva Vizcaya, with the Project B.O.S.S for the Cleft Surgical Mission in the Province.\nA Resolution honoring and expressing profound Congratulations to Mr. Cyrl Francis Torres Wakit for being awarded a Gold Medalist in the International Young Scientist Conference and Exhibit 2017 held at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia\nA Resolution extending Deep Sympathies and Heartfelt Condolences to Former Governor Ruth R. Padilla and Honorable Carlos M. Padilla, Governor, this Province, and their Bereaved Family for the untimely demise of their beloved Mother, Mrs. Maria Cacpal Ra\u00f1a, who joined her creator in peace on July 21, 2017.\nA Resolution authorizing the Honorable Carlos M. Padilla, Governor, this Province, to enter into and sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), For and in behalf of the Province of Nueva Vizcaya, with the Aldersgate College, relative to the use of the Nueva Vizcaya Provincial Hospital (NVPH) as a Base Hospital, and Training and Affiliation Facility.\nA Resolution favorably endorsing to the Provincial Development Council through the Honorable Carlos M. Padilla, Governor, Resolution No. 9, Series of 2017 of Barangay Nantawakan, Kasibu, this Province, for possible inclusion in the Annual Investment/ Development Plan.\nA Resolution accrediting the Northern Luzon Transport Operators and Drivers Multipurpose Cooperative (NOLTRANSCO) pursuant to pertinent provisions of the Local Government Code of 1991 and DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2016-97.\nA Resolution accrediting the Canarem Multi-Purpose Cooperative pursuant to pertinent provisions of the Local Government Code of 1991 and DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2016-97.\nA Resolution declaring the amount of P19,990,217.46 out of the generated balances from Capital Outlays of 2012-2015 as savings available for further appropriation.\nRE: \"An Ordinance strictly prohibiting the use and/or operation of all motor vehicles using modified mufflers causing disturbance in the Municipality of Bambang, Province of Nueva vizcaya, providing funds thereof and imposing penalties for violations thereof\".\nRE: \"An Ordinance prohibiting the alteration/modification of any vehicle's original exhaust systems by means of installing a modified muffler/after market exhaust pipe/open pipe and other exhaust system sound increasing device, resulting to nuisance and disturbance of public peace and order, and providing penalties for violation thereof.\"\nA Resolution adopting the 2018 Annual Investment Program (AIP) of the Province of Nueva Vizcaya.\nA Resolution adopting the amendments to the Second Supplemental Annual Investment Program 2017 of the Province of Nueva Vizcaya.\nA Resolution declaring as savings the unutilized portions of Personal Services (PS) Appropriation particularly from January to June 2017 in the amount of P47,905,184.08.\nA Resolution urging all Municipalities in the Province through their Sangguniang Bayan to strictly implement the provisions of Law and Jurisprudence on reclassification of lands.\nA Resolution respectfully returning the documents relative to the PAMANA ti Nueva Vizcaya Scholarship Program to the Office of the Governor, this Province.\nA Resolution favorable endorsing to the Provincial Development Council (PDC) Resolution No. 020, Series of 2017 of the Sangguniang Barangay of Santa Lucia, Bagabag, this Province for possible inclusion in the Annual Investment/ Development Plan.\nRE: \"A Resolution earnestly requesting the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Members of Nueva Vizcaya headed by the Vice Governor Epifanio LD. Galima, Jr., to allocate funds for the construction of Bantay Bayan Outpost at Santa Lucia, Bagabag, Nueva Vizcaya\".\nA Resolution expressing profound Congratulations and Appreciation to Engr. Melanio Catolico Briosos, CESO IV, Regional Director, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Region 02.\nA Resolution creating an Ad Hoc Committee composed of all the Honorable Members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan to be Chaired by the Chairperson of the Committee on Transportation, Communication, Public Utilities and Energy to inquire into, in aid of Legislation, the Status of the Implementation of Ordinance No. 99-014, entitled: \"An Ordinance regulating the flow of vehicular traffic along the four-lane highway between the Municipality of Bayombong and the Municipality of Solano particularly from kilometer 222+689.02 to kilometer 269+325.55 for its proper utilization and providing penalty for violation thereof was enacted on November 12, 1999 to possibly solve the Vehicular traffic obtaining between Solano and Byaombong, both in Nueva Vizcaya.\nEntitled: \"An Ordinance reclassifying a portion of land located at Barangay Indiana, Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya embraced by Transfer Certificate Title Nos. 036-2016001927 with a total area of 17,019 square meters from Agricultural Land to Agro-industrial Purpose Only\" registered under the name of Mr. Artemio T. Fragata.\nA Resolution Aapproving on Review Ordinance No. 37, Series of 2017 of the Municipality of Bambang, this Province. Entitled: \"An Ordinance reclassifying a portion of land located at Barangay Indiana, Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya embraced by Transfer Certificate Title Nos. 036-2015000145, 036-2015000146, 036-2015000147 and 036-2015000148 with a total area of 4,683 square meters from Agricultural Land to Agro-Industrial purpose only\" registered under the name of Carlito E. Carpio and Florence M. Carpio.\nA Resolution authorizing Honorable Carlos M. Padilla, Governor, this Province, to enter into and sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), For and in behalf of the province of Nueva Vizcaya, with the Philippine drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) for an office space to serve as Nueva Vizcaya Provincial Office.\nA Resolution authorizing Honorable Carlos M. Padilla, Governor, this Province, to enter into and sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), For and in behalf of the province of Nueva Vizcaya, with the Land Transportation Office (LTO) for a space within the premises of the Agricultural Research Training Center in Magsaysay, Bayombong, this Province, for the Relocation of Motorcycles impounded behind the LTO Provincial Office, Capitol, Bayombong, this Province.\nA Resolution declaring the amount of P30,604,930.69 out of the reverted beginning balance from Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses (MOOE) component of 20% Development Fund 2016 and below as savings available to fund other Priority Projects.\nA Resolution approving on Review Ordinance No. 2017-004 of the Municipality of Bayombong, this Province, subject to some recommendations.\nEntitled: \"An Ordinance regulating the Flow of Traffic along Sgt. L.B. Perez Street connecting Barangays Don Mariano Marcos and Salvacion, this Municipality and imposing penalties for violation thereof\".\nA Resolution declaring Appropriation Ordinance No. 02 (2017 Supplemental Budget No.01) of the Municipality of Quezon, this Province, involving an Appropriation of P1,109,440.51 inoperative in part effective upon approval.\nA Resolution declaring Appropriation Ordinance No. 2017-01 (2017 Supplemental Budget No. 01) of the Municipality of Aritao, this Province, involving an Appropriation of P14,139,040.99 operative in its entirety effective upon approval.\nA Resolution declaring Supplemental Appropriation Act No. 01-2017 (2017 Supplemental Budget No. 01) of the Municipality of Santa Fe, this Province, involving an Appropriation of P4,776,700.00 inoperative in part effective upon approval.\nA Resolution Acknowledging receipt of Resolution No. 141, Series of 2017 of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Capiz.\nEntitled: \"Supporting the Position of Cooperatives in the Province of Capiz against the Repeal of the tax Exemption for Cooperatives\".\nA Resolution declaring the amount of P111,991.20 out of the Balances of Capital Outlays from 2013-2015 of the Provincial Human Resource Management Office (PHRMO) as Savings available for further Appropriation.\nA Resolution adopting the 2017-2019 Capacity Development Agenda (CAPDEV) of the Province of Nueva Vizcaya.\nA Resolution requesting the Board of Directors of the National Irrigation Administration, through the Office of the Administrator, to separate the present Nueva Vizcaya- Quirino Irrigation Management Office and create a separate and independent Nueva Vizcaya Irrigation Management Office for the Nueva Vizcaya.\nA Resolution Exempting the Governor's Office and the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENARO) from the restrictions imposed under the Special Provisions of Section 5, Item No. 7 of Provincial Appropriation Act No. 2016-02.\nA Resolution urging the Philippine National Police and the Municipal and the Municipal Governments of Bayombong and Solano, all of this Province, to strictly implement Ordinance No. 99-014.\nOrdinance N0. 99-014: \"An Ordinance regulating the flow of vehicular traffic along the four-lane highway between the Municipality of Bayombong and Municipality of Solano particularly from kilometer 222+689.02 to kilometer 269+325.55 for its proper utilization and providing penalty for violation thereof\".\nA Resolution endorsing the Application of the Alliance of People Movers Association (APMA) Inc. Van Transport for franchise to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB).\nA Resolution authorizing Honorable Carlos M. Padilla, Governor, this Province, to enter into and sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), for and in behalf of the Province of Integrated Hospital Operations and Management Program (IHOMP) through the Integrated Hospital Operations and Management Information System (IHOMIS).\nA Resolution directing the Provincial Engineering Office, this Province, to remove all obstructions along the Provincial Roads in the Province of Nueva Vizcaya.\nA Resolution urging the Nueva Vizcaya 1st and 2nd District Engineering Offices of the Department of Public Work and Highways to direct the Nueva Vizacaya Electric Cooperative, Inc. (NUVELCO), the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), Telephone Companies and Operators of Community Access Television (CATV) to remove all Road Obstructions along the Daang Maharlika Highway from Santa Fe to Diadi, this Province.\nA Resolution authorizing the Honorable Carlos M. Padilla, Governor, this Province, to enter into and sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), for and in behalf of the Province of Nueva Vizcaya, with the Nueva Vizcaya Comprehensive High School (NVGCHS) relative to the utilization of a Temporary Learning Area/ Classroom nearest to the School for the K-12 Program.\nA Resolution declaring as savings the unutilized portions of Personal Services (PS) Appropriation particularly from January to May 2017 in the amount of P91,970.95 only.\nA Resolution approving on review Ordinance No. 2016-008 of the Municipality of Bayombong, this Province, Subject to some recommendations\nRE: \"An Ordinance amending Ordinance No.005, Series of 2009, otherwise known as \"An Ordinance Governing the Franchising and Regulation of Motorized Tricycles within the Territorial Jurisdiction of the Municipality of Bayombong, Province of Nueva Vizcaya\".\nA Resolution approving on Review Ordinance No. 2017-005 of the Municipality of Bagabag, this Province subject to some recommendations\nRE: \"An Ordinance enacting the Local Investments and Incentives Code of the Municipality of Bagabag, Nueva Vizcaya\".\nA Resolution on Review Ordinance No. 2017-005 of the Municipality of Bayombong, this Province subject to some recommendations\nRE: \"An Ordinance creating the Bayombong Dangerous Drugs Administrative Board\".\nA Resolution Authorizing Honorable Carlos M. Padilla, Governor, this Province, to enter into and sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), for and in behalf of the Province of Nueva Vizcaya, with the Municipal Government of Santa Fe, this Province, for the implementation of the Cultural Mapping Project.\nA Resolution accrediting the Kasibu Farmers and Traders Marketing Cooperative pursuant to pertinent provisions of the Local Government Code of 1991 and DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2016-97.\nA Resolution Humbly Informing the Honorable Carlos M. Padilla, Governor, this Province, that the Sangguniang Panlalawigan committed no errors in the entrees of the 2017 2nd Supplemental Annual Investment Program.\nA Resolution Authorizing Honorable Carlos M. Padilla, Governor, this Province, to enter into and sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), for and in behalf of the Province of Nueva Vizcaya, with the first Gateway Scholastic College, Inc., for the On-The-Job Training Program.\nA Resolution returning to its origin Ordinance No.34, Series of 2017 of the Municipality of Dupax Del Norte, this Province, for Ultra Vires\nRE: \"An Ordinance Imposing Curfew Hours on Minors Below 8 Years of Age from 10:00 in the evening to 4:00 in the following morning providing penalties and Strict Observance for violation thereof and appropriating funds therefore\".\nA Resolution seeking reconsideration from the Land Transportation Office, Central Office on the comment of the Regional Director, LTO Region 02, regarding availment of Security Plates for the Honorable Members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of the Province of Nueva Vizcaya.\nA Resolution Congratulating Police Chief Superintendent Mariel Maniego Magaway of the PNP Directorate for Intelligence for his Exemplary Performance in the Philippine National Police.\nA Resolution Congratulating Police Chief Superintendent Robert G. Quenery as the Newly Installed Regional Director, Police Office 2 (RD PRO2).\nA Resolution Congratulating Police Chief Superintendent Elmer Cruz Beltejar from having been appointed as regional Director, Police Regional Office 8 (RD PRO8).\nA Resolution Congratulating and Commending Police Senior Superintendent Vicente Danao, Jr., for earning the Trust and Confidence of his Excellency President Rodrigo R. Duterte appointed as the Commander of the National Legal Drug Task Force under the Newly created Inter-Agency Committee on Illegal Drugs.\nA Resolution Congratulating Police Chief Superintendent Liborio Pimantel Carabbacan for having been promoted and given his first Star Rank in the PNP Hierarchy Attributed greatly for his many years of dedicated and honest services in the Philippine National Police.\nA Resolution approving the Provincial Evacuation Center Site in the Provincial Capitol Compound and favorably endorsing the same to the Regional Development Council Region 02 for favorable consideration.\nA Resolution approving and adopting the 2017-2022 Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Plan of the Province of Nueva Vizcaya.\nA Resolution approving and adopting the 2017-2022 Provincial Climate Change action Plan of the Province of Nueva Vizcaya.\nA Resolution favorably endorsing to the Provincial Development Council Resolution No. 02, Series of 2017 of the Sangguniang Barangay of Cordon, Kasibu, this Province, For Possible Inclusion in the Annual Investment/ Development Plan\nRE: \"Requesting for the appropriation of funds for the concreting of 200 meters farm-to-market road (FRM) at Purok 1, Cordon, Kasibu, this Province.\nA Resolution approving on review Municipal Ordinance No. 03, series of 2017 of the Municipality of Santa Fe, this Province, subject to some recommendations.\nRE:\"An ordinance extending additional incentives to Barangay Health Workers (BHW's) and prescribing funds thereof\".\nRE:\"An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 41, Series of 2003 otherwise Known as \"An Ordinance creating a Local Scholarship Program and appropriating funds thereof in the Municipality of Santa Fe, Nueva Vizcaya.\nRE:\"An Ordinance reclassifying a portion of Land located at Barangay Macate, Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya embraced by TCT No. T-108121 with a Total Area of 1,794 Square Meters from Agricultural Land to Commercial Purpose only\", registered under the name of Sps. Nonie Salviejo and Emma Salviejo.\nRE:\"An Ordinance reclassifying a portion of Land located at Barangay Macate, Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya embraced by TCT No. 036-2013001530 with a Total Area of 2,103 Square Meters from Agricultural Land to Commercial Purpose only\", registered under the name of Mr. and Mrs. Carlito Carpio.\nRE:\"An Ordinance reclassifying a portion of Land located at Barangay Indiana, Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya embraced by TCT No. T-151771 with a Total Area of 1,577 Square Meters from Agricultural Land to Industrial Purpose only\", registered under the name of Spouses Jovito Palasi and Nena Langbayan.\nA resolution approving on review Ordinance No. 32, Series of 2017 of the Municipality of Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya.\nRE:\"An Ordinance reclassifying a portion of land located at Barangay San Antonio North, Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya embraced by TCT No. T-156268 with a Total Area of 34,838 Square Meters from Agricultural Land to Residential Purpose only\", registered under the name of Spouses Julius Villanueva and Anelyn Padilla.\nRE:\"An Ordinance reclassifying a portion of Land located at Barangay San Leonardo, Bambang, this Province embraced by TCT No. T-036-2015002794 with a Total Area of 2,378 Square Meters from Agricultural Land to Commercial Purpose only\", registered under the name of Spouses Florencio Padilla and Theododia Padilla.\nRE:\"An Ordinance reclassifying a portion of Land located at Barangay Indiana, Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya embraced by TCT No. T-73799 with a total Area of 500 square meters from Agricultural land to Residential Purpose only\" registered under the name of Spouses Francisco R. Yra and Amelia P. Yra.\nRE:\"An Ordinance reclassifying a portion of land located at Barangay Macate, Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya embraced by TCT No. 036-2016002106 with a Total Area of 10,000 Square Meters from Agricultural Land to Commercial and residential Purposed Only\" owned by Spouses Richard A. Olavidez and Jovelyn Acosta.\nA Resolution approving on review Ordinance No. 21, Series of 2016 of the Municipality of Bamabng, this Province.\nRE:\"An Ordinance reclassifying a portion of land located at Barangay Almaguer South, Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya embraced by TCT No. T-132007 with a total area of 4,125 square meters from Agricultural Land to Agro-Industrial Purpose Only\" owned by Cesar Jacobo and Purita Enriquez\".\nA Resolution declaring Appropriation Ordinance No. 01, Series of 2017 (CY 2017 Annual Budget) of the Municipality of Dupax del Norte, this Province, involving an Appropriation of P122,617,192.29 inoperative in part effective January 1, 2017.\nRE:\"An Ordinance regulating the use of Plastic bags and polystyrene plastics as packaging within the Territorial Jurisdictions of the Municipality of Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya and Prescribing Penalties for violations thereof\".\nA Resolution approving on review Ordinance No. 93, Series of 2016 of the Municipality of Alfonso Casta\u00f1eda, this Province.\nRE:\"An Ordinance Establishing a newborn Screening Facility in the Rural Health Unit of the Municipality of Alfonso Casta\u00f1eda, Nueva Vizcaya and authorizing to charge a Newborn Screening of Six Hundred Pesos (P600.00)\".\nA Resolution returning Ordinance No. 92, Series of 2016 of the Municipality of Alfonso Casta\u00f1eda, this Province, For being Ultra Vires.\nRE:\"An Ordinance requiring all births in the Municipality of Alfonso Casta\u00f1eda to be Facility-Based , Providing Penalties Thereof for Violation\".\nA Resolution authorizing the Honorable Carlos M. Padilla, Governor, this Province, to enter into and sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), For and in behalf of the Province of Nueva Vizcaya, with the King's College of the Philippines, Inc., For the On-The-Job Training Program.\nA Resolution approving on review Municipal Ordinance No. 31, Series of 2017 of the Municipality of Dupax del Norte, this Province, subject to some recommendations.\nRE:\"An Ordinance establishing the Dupax del Norte Student Educational Assistance Program (DDNSEAP) Prescribing for the Policies and procedures in the Availment of the Program and Appropriating Funds Thereof\".\nA Resolution returning Municipal Ordinance No. 2017-17 of the Municipality of Kayapa, this Province, for being Ultra Vires.\nRE:\"Ordinance Ensuring the Welfare and Protection of Youth in the Municipality of Kayapa, Province of Nueva Vizcaya\".\nA Resolution approving on review Ordinance No. 2017-06 of the Municipality of Kayapa, this Province.\nRE:\"An ordinance Granting Incentives to Child Development Workers in the Municipality of Kayapa, Province of Nueva Vizcaya and Proving Funds Thereof\".\nA Resolution approving on review Ordinance No. 2017-03 of the Municipality of Aritao, this Province, subject to some recommendations.\nRE:\"An Ordinance adopting the revised Organizational Structure of the Local Government Unit of Aritao, Nueva Vizcaya\".\nA Resolution approving on review Municipal Ordinance No. 2016-49 of the Municipality of Diadi, this Province, subject to some recommendations.\nRE:\"An Ordinance Granting Death Assistance to the Heirs of registered Senior Citizens in the Municipality of Diadi, Nueva Vizcaya\".\nA Resolution returning to its Origin Ordinance No. 32, Series of 2017 of the Municipality of Dupax del Norte, this Province.\nRE:\"An Ordinance creating the position of Municipal Social Welfare Development Officer (SG-24) defining its functions and Qualification Standard, this Local Government Unit\".\nA Resolution Accrediting the Alliance of People Movers Association Van Transport Inc. pursuant to pertinent Provisions of the Local Government Code of 1991 and DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2016-97.\nA Resolution Accrediting the Bambang-Aritao-Solano-Santa Fe Jeepney Operators and Drivers Association (BASSF JODA), Inc. pursuant to pertinent provisions of the Local GO.\nA Resolution authorizing Honorable Carlos M. Padilla, Governor, this Province, and Ms. Rhoda S. Moreno, Provincial Treasurer, to open an account under the Name of the Nueva Vizcaya Provincial Hospital (NVPH) owned and managed by the Provincial Government of Nueva Vizcaya at the LandBank of the Philippines, Solano Branch effect Payment of Taxes/ Charges pursuant to the National Internal Revenue Code of the Philippines for the One (1) Unit 2002 used Left Hand Drive for Ambulance Model E-550 Donated by Madera Sunrise Rotary Club-USA.\nA Resolution approving on review Appropriation Ordinance No. 2017-02 of the Municipality of Aritao, this Province, subject to some Observation and Recommendation.\nRE:\"An Ordinance Authorizing the Utilization of the amount of Three Million One Hundred Thirty Two Thousand Four Hundred Thirty Two Pesos (P3,132,432.00) for the grant of the Mid-Year Bonus for Fiscal Year 2017 and Anniversary Bonus to Qualified Officials and Employees in the Local Government Unit of Aritao.\"\nA Resolution expressing profound Felicitation to Brigadier General Danilo Delapuz Lim, (Ret.) for His Excellency President Rodrigo R. Duterte as the newly appointed Chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA)\nA Resolution approving on review Ordinance No. 02-2017-9 of the Municipality of Solano, this Province subject to some recommendations\nRE: An ordinance creating the Municipal Dangerous Drugs Administrative Board (MDDAB) in the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Solano, Nueva Vizcaya and appropriating funds thereof\".\nRE: \"An Ordinance creating the Municipal Dangerous Drugs and Board in the Municipality of Dupax Del Norte, Nueva Vizcaya to hear and act on complaints regarding public for purposes thereof\".\nA Resolution appropriation on review Ordinance No. 33, Series of 2017 of the Municipality of Dupax Del Norte, this Province, subject to the hereunder recommendation\nRE: \"An ordinance institutionalizing and incorporating the Mandatory Family Night/Day Affairs during Town or Barangay Fiesta, this Municipality, to strengthen the Filipino family Solidarity and Relationships in the municipal and Barangay Level, appropriating Funds therefore and for other purposes\".\nA Resolution favorably endorsing to the Provincial Development Council through the Social Development Council through the Social Development Committee Resolution No. 02, Series of 2017 of the Sangguniang Barangay of Tukod, Kasibu, this Province, for Possible inclusion in the Annual lnvestment/ Development Plan.\nApproving on review on Municipal Ordinance No. 2016-50 of the Municipality of Diadi, this Province, subject to some recommendations.\nRE: \"An Ordinance Strictly prohibiting the use and/or operation of all motor Vehicles using Modified Mufflers causing disturbance in the Municipality of Diadi, Province of Nueva Vizcaya, Providing funds therefor and imposing penalties for violation thereof\".\nA Resolution approving on review ordinance No. 30, Series of 2017 of the Municipality of Dupax Del Norte, this Province, subject to some recommendations\nRE: \"An ordinance Strictly Prohibiting the use and/or operation of all motor vehicle using modified mufflers causing disturbance in the Municipality of Dupax Del Norte\nA Resolution returning to its Origin Ordinance No. 29, Series of 2017 of the Municipality of Dupax Del Norte, this Province. For consideration of the Hereunder recommendations.\nRE: \"An ordinance institutionalizing and establishing a Municipal Drug free Workplace Program by Providing a mandatory Annual Dangerous Drug-Testing to all Municipal Employees and Officials, Barangay official and Employees, this municipality, providing funds therefore, and for other purposes\".\nA Resolution approving on Review Municipal Ordinance No. 2017-002 of the Municipality of Bayombong, this Province, subject to some recommendations, entitled: \"An ordinance strictly prohibiting the use and/or operation of all Motor Vehicles using Modified Muffler causing disturbance in the Municipality of Bayombong, Province of Nueva Vizcaya, providing funds therefor and imposing penalties for violations thereof\".\nA Resolution exempting the Governor's Office and Tourism Division form the Restrictions imposed under the Special Province of Section 5, ltem No. 2016-02\nA Resolution strongly urging the intervention of Secretary Mark A. Villar, Department of Public Works and highways, for the immediate installation of Weighing Scale Station at the Entry Point of the Province at Diadi, Nueva Vizcaya and the Rehabilitation of the Weighing Scale at Calitlitan, Aritao, Nueva Vizcaya\nA Resolution earnestly requesting Secretary Mark A. Villar, Department of Public Highways, to impose Sanctions to implement effective Traffic Management System Plan in all Road Construction and Rehabilitation Project.\nA Resolution earnestly requesting the Department of information and Communications Technology (DICT) to include the Lower Magat Eco-Tourism in San Luis, Diadi, Nueva Vizcaya as one of the Beneficiaries of the Juan Konek Project.\nA Resolution earnestly requesting the Department of lnformation and Communications Techology (DICT) to include the Malabing Valley Agricultural Terminal in Bagahabag, Solano, Nueva Vizcaya as one of the beneficiaries of the Juan Konek Project\nA Resolution earnestly requesting the Department of lnfomation and Communications Technology (DICT) to include the Nueva Vizcaya Agricutural Terminal (NVAT) in Almageur North, Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya as one of the Beneficiaries of the Juan Konek Project\nA Resolution urging Governor Carlos M. Padilla M. Padilla, this Province, to create a Task Force to study the problems besetting the Main Canal of the Colocol lrrigation System\nA Resolution Favorably endorsing to the Provincial Director, Philippine National Police of the Province of Nueva Vizcaya the letter of the Family of the late Mr. Edmundo M. Parungao of Solano, Nueva Vizcaya for appropriation action\nA Resolution approving and adopting the 2017-2019 Executive Legislative Agenda (ELA) of the Province of Nueva Vizcaya\nA Resolution authorizing the Governor, to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Contract, for and in behalf of the province of Nueva Vizcaya, with Different Persons in connection with the activities of the 2017 Grand Ammungan Festival.\nA Resolution Adopting the second Supplemental Annual lnvestment Program 2017 of the Province of Nueva Vizcaya\nA Resolution Declaring municipal Act No. 91, series of 2016 (CY 2017 Annual Budget) of the municipality of Alfonso Casta\u00f1eda, this Province involving an Appropriation of P136,599,496.00 inoperative in part effective January 1, 2017\nA Resolution Declaring Appropriation Ordinance no. 09, series of 2016 (CY 2017 Annual Budget) of the Municipality of Quezon, this Province, involving an Appropriation of P86,694,127.12 inoperative in effective January 1, 2017\nA Resolution Declaring Municipal Appropriation Act No. 17 (CY 2017 Annual Budget) of the Municipality of Diadi, this Province, involving an appropriation of P81,644,534.00 inoperative in part effective January 1,2017\nA Resolution Approving on Review the CY 2017 Annual lnvestment Plan (AIP) of the Municipality of Alfonso Casta\u00f1eda, this province\nA Resolution amending Rule lv, Section 6 (b) of the lnternal Rules of Province of the 9th Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Nueva Vizcaya\nA Resolution earnestly urging the Philippine National Police in the Province of Nueva Vizcaya to exert more efforts in the investigation, apprehension and filing of proper charges against perpetrators of celebrated murder cases in the Province of Nueva Vizcaya\nA Resolution returning to its Origin the Revenue Code of 2017 of the Municipality of Kayapa, this Province, subject to the recommendations as opined by the Provincial Legal Office, otherwise known as \"Kayapa Revenue Code\"\nA Resolution authorizing the Honorable Carlos M. Padilla, Governor, this Province, to enter into and sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), for and in behalf of the Province of Nueva Vizcaya, with the Nueva Vizcaya State University, for the On-the Job Training Program.\nA Resolution earnestly requesting General Manager Narciso S. Salunat, thru Mr. Lopito Lloyd T. Valdez. BOD President, Nueva Vizcaya Electric, Inc., this Province to conduct the 2107 Annual General Assembly at the Municipal Auditorium, Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya.\nA Resolution approving the request of the Municipal Government of Kasibu, this Province, for one (1) unit Service Vehicle owned by the Province Government of Nueva Vizcaya, and thereby authorizing the Honorable Carlos M. Padilla, Governor, this Province, to Donation.\nA Resolution Strong endorsing Resolution No. 17, Series of 2017 of the 9th Sangguniang Bayan of Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya to Secretary Regina Paz La'O-Lopez of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources for appropriation Action.\nRE: Requesting the Sangguniang Panlalwigan through the Honorable Vice Governor Epifanio LD. Galima, Jr., to use appropriate action for Oceana Gold Philippines, Inc., (OGPI) to immediately implement its Rehabilitation Program on the gaping crater-like pit that it caused on its mining operations at Didipio, Mining Project, Didipio, Kasibu, this Province.\nA Resolution declaring appropriation Ordinance No. 2016-02-9 (CY 2017 Annual Budget) of the Municipality of Solano, this Province, involving an Appropriation of P299,40.887.00 operative in its entirety effective January 1, 2017\nA Resolution declaring Appropriation Ordinance No. 003, Series of 2016 (CY 2017 Annual Budget) of the Municipality of Bayombong, this Province, involving an Appropriation of P196,565,618.00 operative in part effective January 1, 2017\nA Resolution declaring appropriation Ordinance no. 27, Series of 2016 (CY 2017 Annual Budget) of the Municipality of Bambang, this Province, involving an Appropriation of P196,413,365.75 operative in part effective January 1, 2017\nA Resolution declaring Appropriation Ordinance no. 2016-05 (CY 2017 Annual Budget) of the Municipality of Bagabag, this Province, involving an Appropriation of P126,877,178.00 operative in its entirety effective January 1, 2017\nA Resolution returning to the Local Finance Committee the request of Dr. Arlene l. Jara, OIC- Nueva Vizcaya Provincial Hospital, for the realignment of fund to Augment the allocation for the Waste Treatment Plant for Appropriation Action.\nA Resolution earnestly requesting the Nueva Vizcaya Electric Cooperative (NUVELCO) to Furnish to this body their Audited Financial Statement for the Year 2016, for information purposes.\nA Resolution strongly supporting the move of Senator Emmanuel \"Manny\" Pacquiao and representative Tobias Tiangco urging Congress to amend the law that allows Electricity Distributors to charge Loss and urge the present Committee Chairman on Energy, House of Representatives to prioritize the Bill. Entitled: \"A Resolution commending and strongly supporting the move of Senator Manny Pacquiao and Representative Tobias Tiangco urging Congress to amend the Law that allows electricity distributors to charge loss and stolen electricity yo customers and urge the present Committee Chairman on Energy, House of Representative to prioritize the Bill\"\nA Resolution informing the Bayombong Tennis Club that the proposed Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Provincial Government of Nueva Vizcaya for the Administration and Utilization of the Provincial Court is not Feasible.\nA Resolution condemning in the strongest possible term the murder of Sangguniang Bayan member and Punong Barangay Mario L. Parolan, Liga ng mga Barangay President of Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya, and urging the Philippine National Police, the National Bureau of lnvestigation and other related investigating Government Agencies to conduct an exhaustive investigation and file the necessary charges.\nA Resolution extending the deepest sympathies and condolences to the bereaved family of the late Sangguniang Bayan Member and Punong Barangay Mario \"Mayong\" Labitoria Parolan of San Fernando, Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya\nA Resolution earnestly requesting the Department of lnformation and Communications of Technology (DICT) to include the Municipal Government Units of Nueva Vizcaya in the establishment of free Wireless Fidelity (WIFI) for public places (JUAN KONEK) Project\nA Resolution authorizing the Honorable Carlos M. Padilla, Governor, this Province to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), for and in behalf of the province of Nueva Vizcaya, with the Department of lnformation and Communications technology (DICT) relative to the Free Wireless Fidelty (WI-FI), for public places (JUAN KONEK) project\nA Resolution approving on review Ordinance No. 2017-02 of the Municipality of Bagabag, this Province, subject to some recommendations. Entitled: \"An Ordinance imposing a Maximum speed limit of Thirty kilometers per hour (30 KPH) along the National Highway, Poblacion, Bagabag, Nueva Vizcaya\".\nA Resolution approving on review Ordinance No. 2017-01 of the Municipality of Bagabag, this Province , entitled: \"An ordinance regulating the flow of vehicular traffic along four-lane highway of Poblacion, Bagabag, Nueva Vizcaya\"\nA Resolution concurring the Appointment of Engr. Jose L. Carreon, Jr., as Provincial Assessor of the Province of Nueva Vizcaya\nA Resolution declaring Municipal Appropriation Act no. Series of 2017 (CY 2017 Annual Budget) of the Municipality of Dupax Del Sur, this Province, involving an Appropriation of P141,000,000.00 operative in its entirety effective January 1, 2017\nA Resolution declaring Appropriation Ordinance No. 2016- 06(CY 2017 Annual Budget of the Municipality of Aritao, this province, involving an Appropriation of P150.148,916.00 operative in part effective January 1, 2017\nA Resolution Returning to its origin ordinance No. 2017 -073 of the Municipality of Kasibu, this Province. For consideration of some findings and recommendation, entitled: \"An ordinance Prescribing Procedures and guidelines for the Approval of Applications for temporary parking Spaces and Providing Penalties for violations thereof\".\nA Resolution approving on review Municipal ordinance No. 01-2017-9 of the Municipality of Solano, this Province, entitled: \"An ordinance Prescribing the Rental Rate of the Four-Wheel Drive Tractor owned by the Municipal Local Government of Solano and Authorizing the collection thereof for its Maintenance and Operation\".\nA Resolution exempting the Tourism Division, Governor's Office the Restriction imposed under the Special Province of Section 5, ltem No. 7 of Provincial Appropriation Act No. 2016-02\nA Resolution declaring the amount of P50,00,000.00 out of the Twenty percent (20%) Provincial counterpart to the Conditional Matching Grant Project (CMGP) formerly named as KALSADA Project under the Twenty percent Development Fund which was abandoned by Virtue of PDC Resolution No. 4, Series of 2017 as Savings available for other Development Projects\nA Resolution urging Dr. Arlene l. Jara OIC Nueva Vizcaya Provincial Hospital, to remit to the Provincial Treasury all Fees collected in relation to to the Memorandum of Agreement entered into by the Provincial Government of Nueva Vizcaya and School of Medical Sciences.\nA Resolution Accrediting the GreenGold Farmers Multi-purpose Cooperative pursuant to pertinent provisions of the Local Government Code of 1991 and DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2016-97\nA Resolution accrediting the Nueva Vizcaya Savings Credit Cooperative pursuant to pertinent provisions of the local Government Code of 1991 and DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2016097\nA Resolution creating an AD Hoc Committee composed of all the Honorable Members of the Sangguniang Panlalwingan to be Chaired by the Chairperson of the Committee on Human Resources Development to deliberate on the concurrence of the appointment of Engr, Jose L. Carreon as Provincial Assessor, this Province, ln Accordance with Law.\nA Resolution supporting House Bill No. 923, \"An Act institutionalizing the lncome Classification of Province, Classification of Province, Cities and Municipalities, and for other purposes\" introduced By Honorable Francis Gerald Aguinaldo Abaya, Representative, 1st District of Cavite.\nA Resolution creating an AdHoc Committee composed of all the honorable Members of the Sagguniang Panlalawigan to be Chaired by the Chairperson of the Committee on Good Governance and Ethics and Spiritual Affairs for the purpose of conducting a Legislative lnquiry on the collection and disbursement of affiliation and base Hospital Fees from Educational lnstitution by the Nueva Vizcaya Province Hospital, ln Aid of Legislation.\nA Resolution extending the profound Congratulations of the Province for Honorable Louis P. Acosta for having been appointed as a New Associate Justice of the Court of Appeals (CA) after serving with impeccable record as Presiding Judge of Taguig Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 70 since June 18, 2017\nA Resolution exempting the Province Human Resource Management Office form the restrictions imposed under the Special Province of Section 5, ltem No. 7 of the Provincial Appropriation Act No. 2016-02\nA Resolution earnestly requesting the PLDT Company to establish a Service Center in the Province of Nueva Vizcaya for consistent delivery of Quality Service to NOVO Vizcayanos\nA Resolution informing the Sangguniang Bayan of Santa Fe, this Province, that Municipal Ordinance No. 084-2012 is deemed approved by the previous 7th Sangguniang Panlalawigan, entitled: 'An Ordinance imposing Annual Tower Regulatory Fees for the Operation and Maintenance of cell Sites for Commercial Purposes within the Municipal of Santa Fe\".\nA Resolution approving on review Municipal Ordinance No. 03-2016 of the Municiality of Villaverde, this Province, subject to some recommendations, entitled: \"An ordinance institutionalizing Project Mayor of LGU and DepEd to be named Reading Enhancement and development Program (READ) of Villavarde, funds shall be taken form the Annual SEF- Research and Evaluation subject to Applicable Laws, Auditing Rules and Procedures\".\nA Resolution declaring Municipal Appropriation Ordinance No. 2016--04 (CY 2017) Local Expenditure Program) (LEP) of the municipality of Kayapa, this Province, involving an Appropriation of P129,358,582,42 operative in part effective January 1, 2017\nA Resolution declaring Municipal Appropriation Act No. 01-2016 (CY 2017 Local Expenditure Program) (LEP) of the Municipality of Santa Fe, this Province involving an Appropriation of P108,924,579.00 operative in part effective January 1, 2017\nA Resolution declaring Municipal Appropriation Ordinance No. 2016-03 (CY 2017 Local Expenditure Program) (LEP) of the Municipality of Kasibu, this Province, involving an Appropriation of P189,436,831.00 operation in part effective January 1, 2017\nA Resolution declaring Appropriation Act No. 2016-53 (CY 2017 Local Expenditure Program) (LIP) of the Municipality of Ambaguio, its Province, involving an Appropriation of P71,634,323.00 operative in part effective January 1, 2017\nA Resolution declaring Municipal Appropriation Act No. 01, Series of 2016 (CY 2017 Local Expenditure Progran LEP) of the Municipality of Villaverde, this Province, involving an Appropriation of P68,086,091.00 operative in part effective January 1, 2017\nA Resolution conveying to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) the inappropriate conduct of some Jeepney drivers operating in the Province, for appropriate action.\nA Resolution urging all Jeepney Operators and Drivers Association (JODA) Operating in the Province to strictly implement their Policies, Rules and regulations and consistently impose appropriate sanctions to all violators to ensure discipline among its members\nA Resolution earnestly requesting the Honorable Carlos M. Padilla, Governor, this province, for the conduct of local Lady Legislators Assembly in the Province on March 31, 2017 to highlight and in observance of the National Women's Month.\nA Resolution authorizing the Honorable Carlos M. Padilla, Governor, this Province, to enter into and sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), for and in behalf of the Province of Nueva Vizcaya, with the Centro Escolar University, for the conduct of Pharmacy Training and lnternship Program in the Nueva Vizcaya Provincial Hospital.\nA Resolution authorizing the Honorable Carlos M. Padilla, Governor, this Province, to enter into and sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), for and in behalf of the Province of Nueva Vizcaya , with the PLT College, Inc., for the conduct of Pharmacy Practicum and lnternship Program in the Nueva Vizcaya Provincial Hospital.\nA Resolution Authorizing the Honorable Carlos M. Padilla, Governor, this Province, to enter into and sign a Contract of Affiliation, for and in behalf of the Province of Nueva Vizcaya, with the Saint Mary's University, for the conduct of training and affiliation of BS Nursing Students in the Nueva Vizcaya Provincial Hospital.\nA Resolution authorizing the Honorable Carlos M. Padilla, Governor, this Province, to enter into and sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), for and in behalf of the Province of Nueva Vizcaya, with the Aldergsate College, for the conduct of Training - clinical Practice/ Related Learning Experience and Affiliation in the Nueva Vizcaya Provincial Hospital.\nA Resolution approving on Review municipal Ordinance No. 2017-02 of the Municipality of Aritao, this Province, subject to some observations and recommendations .\nEntitled: \"An Ordinance fixing fees and charges for the use of properties owned by the Municipality situated at the Aritao Growth Center and Further amending for this purpose 2010 Aritao Revenue Code and 2011 Aritao Market Code\".\nA Resolution authorizing the Honorable Carlos M. Padilla, Governor, this Province, to enter into and sign a Memorandum of understanding (MOU), for and in behalf of the Province of Nueva Vizcaya, with the Bureau of Animal lndustry and the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office 02 relative to the implementation of Republic Act no. 9482 and in support of the National Rabies Prevention and Control Program.\nRE: An Ordinance institutionalizing the Aritao Central Terminal\".\nA Resolution declaring the total amount of P45,121,101,92 out of the Balances of completed projects and abandoned project amounting to P16,144,458.80 and P28,976.643.12, respectively, under the 2013-2015 20% Development Fund as saving available as source of appropriation for various Development Projects under the approved 2017 Annual lnvestment Program. 2017 Supplemental Annual lnvestment Program\nA Resolution declaring appropriation Ordinance No. 2016-05 (CY 2016 supplemental Budget No. 02) of the Municpalty of Aritao, this Province, involving an Appropriation of P1,422,455.38 operation in its entirety effective upon approval.\nA Resolution authorizing the Honorable Carlos M. Padilla, Governor, this Province, to enter into and sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for and in behalf of the Province of Nueva Vizcaya, with the Central Luzon State university, for the On the job Training Program\nA Resolution endorsing the Proposed Reorganization of the Provincial Planning and development office (PPDO) to the Reorganization Assessment Committee for Evaluation as per timetable set based on priorities\nA Resolution earnestly requesting Ms. Praximal L. Lagundi, Manager, Land Bank of the Philippines, Solano, Branch, Solano, Nueva Vizcaya Provincial Hospital, Bambang, this Province.\nA Resolution favorably endorsing the appointment of Dr. Andres z. Taguiam as the University President of the Nueva Vizcaya State University for CY 2017-2020 to honorable Alex B. Brillantes. Jr., Presiding Chairman, and to the Honorable Members of Nueva Vizcaya State University Board of Regents.\nA Resolution earnestly requesting Secretary Mark A. Villar, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), for the strict implementation of the inspection rules and policies of all on-going infrastructure projects in the Province of Nueva Vizcaya .\nA Resolution returning its Origin Municipality Ordinance No. 07-2016 of the Municipality of Quezon, this Province, for possible refinement of its provinces.\nRE: \"An Ordinance enacting the Gender and Development Code of the Municipality of Quezon, Nueva Vizcaya and for other Purposes\".\nA Resolution urging all Hospitals and Medical Clinics in the Province of Nueva Vizcaya to strictly administer appropriate initial medical treatment to every emergency patient before transferring or referring to other hospital pursuant to Republic Act 8344.\nA Resolution returning to its Origin municipal Ordinance No. 2016-04 of the Municipality of Aritao, this Province, for possible refinement\nRE: \"An ordinance regulating the manufacture, sale, distribution, storage, Possession or Use of Fire Crackers or Pyrotechnic Devices and such other similar explosives within the Territorial Jurisdiction of the Municipality of Aritao\".\nFebruary 6, 2017 2017-2358\nA Resolution Accrediting the New Guardians Unified of Nueva Vizcaya pursuant to pertinent provisions of the Local Government Code of 1991 and DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2016-97\nA Resolution Accrediting the Practitioners and Advocates of Rural Development for Sustainability (PARS) Association, Inc. Pursuant to pertinent provisions of the Local Government Code of 1991 and DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2016-97\nRE: \"An Ordinance creating the Administrative Board of the Local Government Unit of Diadi, Nueva Vizcaya in consonance with section 52, Art. Vll of republic Act 9165 and Providing funds thereof\".\nA Resolution returning to its Origin Municipal Ordinance No. 2016-200 of the Municipality of Ambaguio, this Province, for consideration of some findings and recommendations.\nRE: \"An ordinance creating Administrative Board of the Local Government unit of Ambaguio Nueva Vizcaya in consonance to Section 52, Article Vll of republic Act 9165 and providing funds thereof\".\nA Resolution strongly urging all Poultry Contact Gowers in the Province of Nueva Vizcaya to strictly comply with the Health, Sanitation and Environmental Code and other existing Laws of the Philippines.\nRE: \"An ordinance amending No. 003, Series of 2014 entitled: \"an ordinance adopting and approving the New Organizational Structure and Staffing Patten of the Local Government Unit of Santa Fe, Nueva Vizcaya\".\nA Resolution approving on review Appropriation Ordinance No. 31, Series of 2017 of the Municipality of Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya, subject to some observations and recommendations.\nRE: \"An Ordinance appropriating the amount of Php 4,744,871.93 for the implementation of Salary Standardization Law lV Second Trance Compensation Adjustment for Local Government Personnel in the Municipality of Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya\".\nA Resolution approving on review Municipal Ordinance no. 02-2016 of the Municipality of Villaverde, this Province, subject to some recommendation.\nRE: \"An Ordinance lnstitutionalizing the Villaverde Educational Support/ Scholarship for Tertiary Level (VEST) Program providing funds and other purposes\".\nA Resolution approving on review Ordinance No. 02-2016-9 of the Municipality of Solano, this Province, subject to a recommendation.\nRE: \"An ordinance fixing the rental rate of the Rice Combine Harvester owned by the Local Government Unit of Solano, Nueva Vizcaya, and authorizing the collection thereof\".\nA Resolution returning to its origin Municipal Ordinance No. 2016-008 of the Municipality of Bayombong, this Province, for consideration of Province of Law.\nRE: \"An ordinance Governing the franchising and regulation of motorized Tricycles within the Territorial Jurisdiction of the Municipality pf Bayombong, Province of Nueva Vizcaya \".\nA Resolution referring back tp the Honorable Carlos M. Padilla, Governor, this Province, the Petition for the exclusion of Residential Lot portions of Lot 515 and the Award of said portions to the occupants, for Appropriate action.\nA Resolution approving the request of Barangay Sawmill, Villaverde. This province, for one (1) unit service vehicle owned by the Provincial Government of Nueva Vizcaya, and thereby authorizing the Honorable Carlos M. Padilla, Governor, to execute the necessary Deed of Donation.\nA Resolution approving the request of Barangay Bonfal East, Bayombong, this Province, for One (1) Unit Dump Truck owned by the Provincial Government of Nueva Vizcaya, and thereby authorizing the Honorable Carlos M. Padilla, Governor, to execute the necessary Deed of Donation\nA Resolution authorizing the Honorable Carlos M. Padilla, Governor, this Province, to enter into and sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA),l for and in behalf of the Province of Nueva Vizcaya, with the Department of Science and thru Engr. Sancho A. Mabborang, Regional Director, relative to the implementation of deployment of Early warning System in disaster-prone areas.\nA Resolution approving on review Municipal Ordinance No. 2016-04 of the Municipality of Bagabag, this Province, subject to some observations and recommendations. RE: \"An Ordinance fixing the fees and providing for the Four-Wheel-Drive Mini Tractor Rotavator and Combine Harvester owned by the Local Government of Bagabag, Nueva Vizcaya\nA Resolution recommending to the NUVELCO Management to exhaust all Administrative remedies for the ultimate solution of its Real Property Tax Delinquency with the Province Government of Nueva Vizcaya\nA Resolution declaring Appropriation Ordinance No. 10 (CY 2016 Supplemental Budget no. 02) of the Municipality of Quezon, this Province, involving an Appropriation of P2,755,336.53, operative in its entirety effective upon approval.\nA Resolution declaring appropriation Ordinance No. 2016-02 (CY 2016 Supplemental Budget No. 02) of the Municipality of Kasibu, this Province, involving an Appropriation of P97,256,904.20 operative in its entirety effective upon approval, subject to some budgeting advisories\nEntitled: \"An ordinance authorizing the proposed borrowing of the Municipality of Bambang, Province of Nueva Vizcaya in the amount of Pho 66,000,000,00. to fund the construction of the Sanitary Landfill located at barangay Aliaga, Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya\".\nA Resolution authorizing the Honorable Carlos M. Padilla, Governor, this Province, to enter into and sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), for and in behalf of the Province of Nueva Vizcaya, with the Department of information and Communications Technology for the establishment of technology 4 Economic Development (TECH4ED) Office in the Province.\nA Resolution encouraging all Barangay Officials in the Province of Nueva Vizcaya to conduct Public Hearing or Consultation with the community prior to the issuance of Barangay Business Clearance to Piggery and Poultry Farm Operators in their area of responsibility.\nA Resolution authorizing the Honorable Carlos M. Padilla, Governor, this Province, to enter into a contract of Services with Mr. Frank Anthony G. Mercado. Barangay Poblacion North, Solano, Nueva Vizcaya, relative to the documentation on the termite treatment of the Saint Vincent Ferrer Church, A National Cultural Treasure located in Dupax Del Sur, this Province.\nA Resolution authorizing the Honorable Carlos M. Padilla, Governor, and Ms. Rhoda S. Moreno, Provincial Treasurer, this Province, to enroll as Electronic File and Payment System (eFPS) user with the Bureau of the filing of all Tax Returns.\nA Resolution requiring Municipalities in the Province of Nueva Vizcaya to comply with the requirements identified in sections 2.2.10 and 2.2.12 of Local Budget Memorandum No. 74 and 74-A of the Department of Budget and Management.\nA Resolution creating an AD HOC Committee composed of the Honorable Members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan to be Chaired by the Chairperson of the Committee on Health for the purpose of conducting a legislative inquiry on the Alleged Negligence of NVPH Staff in attending Emergency Cases, in Aid of Legislation.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 1091, "original_length": 120787, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 328.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://nuevavizcaya.gov.ph/provincial-profile/2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:42Z", "digest": "sha1:ZJV7HYXQV6MPX3HHO3TDNLERSJ4JBG2H", "length": 2247, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "nuevavizcaya.gov.ph", "title": "Provincial Profile - Page 2 of 16 - Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines", "raw_content": "Brief History of Nueva Vizcaya\nThe Province of Nueva Vizcaya, which was named after the people living in the coast of Mar de Vizcaine in Spain, was a part of the vast \u201cTerritorio de Missionares\u201d of the Spanish controlled\ngovernment of Cagayan. The territory covered the eastern half of Northern Luzon, from Nueva Ecija to Aparri, including the Batanes Islands.\nOn May 24, 1839, Governor-General Luis Lardizabal, upon the advice of the Alcalde Mayor of Cagayan, issued an order making Nueva Vizcaya a separate politico-military province. The King of Spain through a royal decree approved the order on April 10, 1841. Governor Pedro Menchaca was the first appointed politico-military governor of the new province. However, the Spanish sovereignty ceased upon the arrival of the Philippine revolutionary forces in Bayombong on August 1898.\nThe province had its first taste of civil government in 1902 when the Philippine Commission organized it. The present territory of Nueva Vizcaya was a result of the changes emanating from the formal creation of the province of Isabela in May 1865, wherein a great portion of its northern territory was ceded to the newly born province. The organization of the Ifugao province in 1908 further reduced the area of Nueva Vizcaya. The survey executed by the Bureau of Lands and the enactment of the Administrative Code in 1914 and 1917 respectively retrenched the province\u2019s scope. In addition, the Republic Act No. 6394 in 1971 made Quirino a regular province further reducing the territory of the province.\nSince its birth as a province, its history could still be reflected from the culture and customs of the early settlers, i.e., Ilongots, Igorots, Ifugaos, Isinais and the Gaddangs. The influx of civilization and the infusion of modern technology to the life stream of the province induced many settlers from adjacent provinces primarily the Ilocanos, Tagalogs, Pangasinenses and the Kapampangans to migrate here.\nToday, Nueva Vizcaya stands strong and is proudly transforming into a fast developing province with its fifteen municipalities, viz: Alfonso Casta\u00f1eda, Ambaguio, Aritao, Bagabag, Bambang, Bayombong, Diadi, Dupax del Sur, Dupax del Norte, Kayapa, Kasibu, Quezon, Solano, Sta. Fe and Villaverde.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 297, "original_length": 12474, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 187.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://nyblueprint.com/film-television-week/5-jewish-facts-about-new-han-solo-star-wars-movie", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:33Z", "digest": "sha1:DDTTVJWIMST2O2U6MJLI32FJOILKSJAJ", "length": 3892, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "nyblueprint.com", "title": "5 Jewish Facts About The New Han Solo \u2018Star Wars\u2019 Movie", "raw_content": "5 Jewish Facts About The New Han Solo \u2018Star Wars\u2019 Movie\nWe've got a really good feeling about this.\nGabe Friedman | JTA | Film & Television, This Week | 05/22/2018\n(JTA) \u2014 \u201cStar Wars\u201d fans are eagerly awaiting the franchise\u2019s latest film, \u201cSolo: A Star Wars Story.\u201d As its title suggests, the flick focuses on Han Solo, the legendary character made famous by Harrison Ford in the series\u2019 first films from the late \u201970s.\nThe \u201cSolo\u201d movie, which hits theaters on May 25, is the second of what are being called the \u201cStar Wars\u201d anthology films \u2014 or offshoots of the main series (which, for now, is made up of three trilogies: the original films, the early 2000s prequels and the more recent sequels \u2014 got that?). The first anthology film was \u201cRogue One,\u201d released in 2016.\n\u201cSolo\u201d follows a young version of the intergalactic smuggler on the planet Corellia, and his furry sidekick Chewbacca. The \u201cspace western,\u201d as it\u2019s being called, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival this week and has been described as \u201ccrackingly enjoyable\u201d and a \u201cwinning chapter\u201d in the \u201cStar Wars\u201d canon.\nHere are some Jewish facts about the film (and its titular character) you might not have known.\nThe new Han Solo is a nice Jewish boy from LA\nHis name is Alden Ehrenreich, and he attended a Reconstructionist synagogue in Los Angeles\u2019 Pacific Palisades neighborhood. Ehrenreich, 28, is not yet a recognizable star, but he has appeared in films such as Woody Allen\u2019s \u201cBlue Jasmine\u201d and the Coen brothers\u2019 \u201cHail, Caesar!\u201d According to at least one interview, he seems to enjoy the famous Canter\u2019s Jewish deli.\nThe old Han Solo is also (partly) Jewish\nHarrison Ford once delivered one of the strangest lines ever said about Jewish identity: \u201cAs a man I\u2019ve always felt Irish, as an actor I\u2019ve always felt Jewish,\u201d he said on \u201cInside the Actors Studio\u201d in 2000. Ford\u2019s father was Irish, and his maternal grandparents were Jewish emigrants from Belarus. (Ehrenreich referenced Ford\u2019s Jewishness in a recent interview.) We\u2019ll leave it to the reader to interpret the quote.\nSteven Spielberg discovered Ehrenreich at a bat mitzvah\nFourteen years ago, Ehrenreich made a home movie to show at his friend\u2019s bat mitzvah. Steven Spielberg\u2019s daughter happened to be friends with the bat mitzvah girl, and the director attended the ceremony. Ehrenreich described the movie as a \u201cpiece of sh\u2013,\u201d but Spielberg clearly saw something in Ehrenreich\u2019s performance. He invited Ehrenreich to his Dreamworks studio and introduced him to fellow legend Francis Ford Coppola, who would later cast him in multiple films. Ehrenreich\u2019s well-reviewed performance in Coppola\u2019s \u201cTetro\u201d in 2009 put him on the map.\n4 other Jewish actors were considered for the role\nAfter thousands auditioned for the coveted Han Solo role, a final list of around a dozen actors was announced in early 2016. Among the finalists were four different Jewish actors: Logan Lerman (known for roles in \u201cFury,\u201d alongside Brad Pitt, and \u201cThe Perks of Being a Wallflower\u201d), Dave Franco (James Franco\u2019s brother, who\u2019s now a marquee star), Ansel Elgort (star of the action film \u201cBaby Driver,\u201d whose non-Jewish grandmother helped Norwegian Jews escape Nazis) and Emory Cohen (best known for co-starring in \u201cBrooklyn\u201d with Saoirse Ronan).\nThe script was written by a Jewish father-and-son duo\n\u201cSolo\u201d was penned by Lawrence and Jonathan Kasdan. Lawrence co-wrote two of the original \u201cStar Wars\u201d films, \u201cThe Empire Strikes Back\u201d and \u201cReturn of the Jedi,\u201d and has said this will be the last \u201cStar Wars\u201d movie he works on. He received an award from the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival in 2016. Jonathan, 38, has acted in small roles and doesn\u2019t have a long list of writing credits to his name yet. (Meanwhile, Jonathan\u2019s brother Jake \u2014 not involved in \u201cSolo\u201d \u2014 has worked on shows such as \u201cNew Girl\u201d and \u201cFresh Off the Boat\u201d and films such as \u201cSex Tape\u201d and the recent \u201cJumanji\u201d remake.)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 6471, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 184.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://nycan.org/terms-of-use/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:19Z", "digest": "sha1:J5H7MHT4D7FYNQIF3R3MBE3DL5BFPLFY", "length": 14433, "nlines": 37, "source_domain": "nycan.org", "title": "Terms of Use", "raw_content": "Welcome to www.nycan.org, the website for NYCAN (the \u201cwebsite\u201d).\nOn these pages, \u201cwe\u201d and \u201cNYCAN\u201d mean NYCAN: The New York Campaign for Achievement Now, a nonprofit advocacy organization and affiliated entity of 50CAN, Inc. 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In many ways, effective safety leadership is a critical skill that any current or would-be supervisor must master. A team's supervisor, the most vital and critical link to safety on the job, can play a critical role in driving safety success among his/her team or, worse, can indirectly contribute to eroding the confidence of team members in the safety process overall when misalignment between safety expectations/goals and operational/production occur.\nAn effective supervisor can make a safety professional's job extremely easy or incredibly hard, all based how they are perceived by the team members they direct when it comes to safety related issues. Senior leadership and safety professionals rely on supervisors to provide a consistent, knowledgeable and actionable message of safety in the field. After all, what is our goal? Quicker production? Getting the job done? Being right? Getting team members back to work because they are just trying to waste time? If these are your goals as a supervisor, then there is a much broader discussion that needs to happen! If these are not your goals and your goals are aligned with management in assuring that your top priority is the preservation of life and property, then you've come to the right place. This article is intended to provide advice and guidance for you the supervisor in becoming an effective ambassador for safety from the perspective of a safety professional in the field.\n1. Do what you say you will do.\nThe question of whether or not you are committed to safety as a supervisor is not measured by what you say; it is measured by what you do. If your people perceive you to be a person of all words and no action, then they are less likely to believe that you are committed to safety and that two you are an unreliable ally in ensuring safety on the job. When personnel bring to you a concern or issue, the expectation is that you will act on it quickly: Not dismiss it, not ignore it or not immediately invalidate it. Having been involved in situations where the supervisor was perceived to have no interest in addressing a situation, many people have told me it was not so much a question of how unsafe the situation was, but that the supervisor \"didn't care\" or \"brushed it off.\" Not every situation requires a definitive corrective action each time a situation is brought up. Some situations require use of skills that will be outlined shortly, but the first step for you as a supervisor to gain team members trust and respect in these situations is when an issue is presented and you commit to determine a resolution, follow through. Act quickly and do what you say you will do.\nSome would argue that this is the most vital skill to a supervisor when it comes to any kind of success, let alone safety success, but if you are committed to skill #1, then you must commit to that first and then listen so you know what you are committing to achieve. Listening is an emphasized skill at multiple levels and many of us believe we know how to listen, but do we? Here's a situation, a team member walks into your office and has a safety issue he or she wants to discuss. You acknowledge the concern, ask her to sit down and present her concern. She begins and as she does so, you continue to complete the report you were working on or you take a call for a status update on that job you've been working and is critical to production. Are you listening? You are hearing, not listening. Listening requires active engagement.\nWhen an issue is brought to me as a professional or I am engaged when I am out on the production floor, giving my full attention to the concern is of the upmost importance, which means resisting the temptation to check your phone or grab the production manager as he is walking by because you have a question to ask him. This allows me, and will allow you, the opportunity to ask questions and fully understand the concern, helping to formulate a solution or plan of attack to address the situation. Given the demands of the work environment, time is precious and we have to make a conscious choice in how we will manage that time, but when it comes to safety and your team members' concerns, you can't simply hear, you have to listen.\n3. Get out and look.\nBeing labeled a \"desk jockey\" does not do you and your team members any good when it comes to safety. It especially adds no value when a concern brought to your desk can be seen and possibly be addressed immediately by you and the person(s) bringing the issue forward. I will admit, with the amount of desk work that is placed on many supervisors, it can be difficult if not impossible most days to even think about spending time in the field, but I assure you, when you do your team members will notice. As a safety professional, it is important for me to spend time in the field and see the issues first-hand.\nStriving to spend at least four or more hours in the field in a given shift is, I have found, is optimal. It allows me to get to know team members on a personal level and when concerns are brought forward and gives me the opportunity to review the issue in real time and provide guidance or recommendation. It also helps bring out concerns that personnel may be unwilling to come to your office to discuss. There are many times where just walking through the shop brings out any number of safety issues or concerns from personnel. It also allows opportunity to open dialogue with team members on things that you see or could provide guidance about. In addition to making spending time in the field a priority, you must also be flexible enough to enter the field whenever you are needed, as well. To truly understand the situation presented, you must visualize!\n4. Empathize.\nWe have all been in the situation of bringing a concern or issue we think could be touchy to our supervisors. The situation does not event have to be safety related. It is difficult for team members to bring these situations forward, especially if there is a perceived negative consequence to the issue they are bringing up. Put yourself in their shoes: How would you feel if you were the one bringing this issue to you? Would you want your supervisor to immediately dismiss the issue or concern or would you want to believe that they really don't care about what you are bringing forward. Understand that, most likely, the individual bringing you the issue is anxious and really wants to know that you are willing to listen. If you respond poorly, then team members will shut off and go around you for resolution, which can have a very isolating effect to a supervisor.\nCommunication is defined as \"the act of conveying intended meaning to another entity through the use of mutually understood signs and semiotic rules. The basic steps of communication are the forming of communicative intent, message composition, message encoding and transmission of signal, reception of signal, message decoding, and finally interpretation of the message by the recipient.\" Communication involves both verbal and non-verbal cues. Body language can say more to a team member than anything you say. If you are presented with a situation, and your immediate reaction is to \"roll your eyes\" or \"heavily sigh,\" your team understand the message that was just sent.\nShortness in voice, sharpness in tone, or an expression of agitation in your verbal communication can be indicators of indifference or unwillingness to participate in a conversation. In most situations, this person is bringing this to you because he feels it is important. He would prefer not to even have to bring this to you at all. This was not part of his plan for today. Making sure you present a tone of openness in body language and tone when communicating can help make sure you get the whole story and can win you an ally in ensuring more issues are brought forward. Personnel will also be more willing to work with you when resolution of an issue is not immediate.\nIt is also important for you as a supervisor to communicate back to your team members on the status of an issue. Don't just take the issue and run. Update your personnel periodically until the situation is resolved. I assure you, having observed a large number of supervisor/team member interactions in the field, team members appreciate this more than actual resolution to a safety concern in most situations.\n6. Give timely feedback.\nThe ability to provide timely and effective feedback is a vital skill that a supervisor must possess to be successful. You are expected to lead when times get rough. Maintaining control and the ability to give effective and constructive feedback in every situation is key. Your team members are skilled craftsmen that take pride in their work and understand what needs to be done, but every now and then, the best among them can benefit from good, effective, and constructive feedback.\nMichael M. Lombardo and Robert W. Eichinger identify in their book \"FYI For Your Improvement: A Guide for Development and Coaching\" that people need continuous feedback to grow. Effective feedback involves being straight with your team members. Feedback must also be accurate and honest. It must be delivered in real time and should be given as much time as you have time to provide it. Feedback should be process oriented as much as possible. This helps adjust what team members are doing along the way allowing team members to better achieve a goal. It also shows team members that what they are doing is important and that your goal is to help, not play \"gotcha.\"\nOur goal with feedback is not to catch someone doing something wrong, it is to identify possible situations that could contribute to an accident or safety event and provide feedback that will help change the outcome of the situation for the better. Both positive and negative feedback should be given as soon as possible. It is recommended that feedback always start with positive feedback with movement toward negative feedback to help open a dialogue between you and the person receiving the feedback. In my experience, immediate feedback or feedback over time for issues that cannot be easily resolved is always appreciated.\nNo one knows everything. Even the best among us cannot read every book, every manual, or piece of literature or know every process. While it is your obligation to seek this knowledge to improve your skills, it is not a sign of weakness to admit that you don't know or that you don't have the answer. People respect when a person knows his or her limitations; they do not respect when they know that you are making up an answer to save face, show that you know the answer when you don't, or provide an answer to suppress conversation. If you don't know, you don't know: That's the bottom line. Show humility and admit that you don't know but will do everything you can to find out the answer.\nDraw on your team members themselves. Their experiences vary and they can provide a wealth of information that will benefit you and your team. Get them involved and allow them to speak up. Engage your team members in two way dialogue and keep these lines open. A person who can admit to flaws but also be willing to learn from them and provide answers is a very reliable safety advocate.\nSafety is critical to our overall success in any workplace. It is a deeply held value from management on down. Success in safety depends on effective safety leadership from the person who can help affect safety the most, the supervisor. Providing skills to supervisors that can help achieve effectiveness in the promotion of safety is critical to sustained safety success. Supervisors are that critical link in safety success or failure. Without safety success, nothing else matters.\nMatthew Phillips (matthew.j.phillips@dom.com) is currently the Senior Safety Specialist for Dominion Resources Chesterfield & Bellemeade Power Stations in Richmond, Va. He has 15+ years experience in the safety management and emergency services field and is a current officer of the Colonial Virginia ASSE chapter in Richmond. He received his MS degree in safety management from West Virginia University.\n1. Lombardo, Michael M, and Eichinger, Robert W. FYI For Your Improvement A Guide to Development and Coaching, Lominger International, 1996-2009. Print.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 142, "original_length": 14867, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 303.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://okmagazine.com/news/ashley-hebert-jp-rosenbaum-will-invite-ben-flajnik-courtney-robertson-their-wedding/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:19Z", "digest": "sha1:KKOX6IPU2PT5ORVYXZTNJEHVUMUGBLAM", "length": 2025, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "okmagazine.com", "title": "Ashley Hebert & J.P. Rosenbaum Will Invite Ben Flajnik & Courtney Robertson to Their Wedding | OK! Magazine", "raw_content": "Ashley Hebert & J.P. Rosenbaum Will Invite Ben Flajnik & Courtney Robertson to Their Wedding\nDespite the fact that it's extremely \"awkward\" that The Bachelorette star Ashley Hebert dated both her fianc\u00e9 J.P. Rosenbaum and The Bachelor's Ben Flajnik at the same time, she says that Ben will definitely be invited to her wedding.\nOK! met up with Ashley and J.P. at the Origins Rock Earth Month Concert at Webster Hall in NYC on April 18, and they filled us in on all their wedding plans, including who's on their guest list!\nOK! GALLERY: BACHELOR STARS BEN FLAJNIK & COURTNEY ROBERTSON SHOW TONS OF PDA ON THE RED CARPET\n\"Yeah, we\u2019ll probably invite him,\" Ashley told OK! of Ben. \"Yeah, definitely,\" J.P. added. \"I text him every couple of weeks just to see how he's doing.\"\n\"Me too!\" Ashley joked.\nAnd there's no doubt in our minds that Ben's fianc\u00e9e Courtney Robertson will be invited to the nuptial, too. Ashley raved about the model, saying that she's a lovely girl in person.\n\"She was great!\" Ashley told us. \"That\u2019s the thing about people on the show that get a bad rap, you meet them in real life and you\u2019re like 'Oh, they\u2019re cool!' And I knew it was going to be that way with Courtney. It is what it is. I\u2019m sure she\u2019s fine with everybody now.\"\nAs for whether or not Ashley and J.P., who have \"no plans\" to get married any time soon, think Ben and Courtney will make it in the long run, the lovebirds have faith.\nOK! NEWS: BACHELORETTE'S ASHLEY HEBERT & J.P. ROSENBAUM: \"COURTNEY WASN'T EDITED, SHE SAID THOSE THINGS\"\n\"I think they\u2019re doing a great job,\" J.P. explained. \"They\u2019ve been completely off the grid and I\u2019m sure they\u2019re just focusing on each other and their future together.\"\n\"They both are very level-headed, realistic people and I think they\u2019re just doing it on their own,\" Ashley added, saying that the \"down-to-earth\" couples like Trista and Ryan Sutter are the ones that sat together in the end. \"I don\u2019t think they need advice from us.\"\nWant to stay on top of Ashley Hebert news? Sign up for OK INSIDER!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 4735, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 312.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://old.civil.ge/eng/article.php?id=31017&search=", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:05Z", "digest": "sha1:PULFIHK6H2FRZDU7BI5GIJOXRIVL6DQV", "length": 2578, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "old.civil.ge", "title": "Civil.Ge | Ruling Party MPs Continue Trading Accusations", "raw_content": "Intra-party dispute in the ruling Georgian Dream party has widened over the last few days, with lawmakers continuing to trade accusations over coordination and decision-making issues in the party and the Parliament.\nThe disagreement emerged following MP Gedevan Popkhadze\u2019s April 4 announcement that he intended to quit the majority group over his opposition to the Parliament\u2019s approval of the candidacy of Ninia Kakabadze, and intensified with Parliament Speaker Irakli Kobakhidze\u2019s April 9 statement that Popkhadze\u2019s words \u201cgravely insulted\u201d his teammates.\nMP Davit Chichinadze told media outlets on Tuesday that the party\u2019s \u201cyoung\u201d parliamentary leaders, including Kobakhidze and Mdinaradze, were trying to \u201chijack the party.\u201d \u201c[Electoral] commitments were assumed by [Prime Minister] Giorgi Kvirikashvili and [Tbilisi Mayor] Kakha Kaladze, who have been [in the Georgian Dream party] from the very first days, while others were completely unknown to the public until they made it into the Georgian Dream party list in 2016,\u201d Chichinadze quipped.\nMP Chichinadze also accused the Parliament Speaker of \u201cviolating the party discipline when he publicly criticized the Prime Minister\u2019s statement.\u201d \u201cIt is hard to understand when the ruling party chairman, PM Kvirikashvili, speaks of maintaining unity in the team and the parliamentary leaders make statements that go in contradiction to it,\u201d Chichinadze noted.\nMP Nukri Kantaria, echoed Chichinadze\u2019s sentiments, saying Parliament Speaker Kobakhidze\u2019s statement had \u201csome authoritarian tones\u201d in it. \u201cThe Parliament Chairman has to be uniting rather than instigating tensions, and when he made a statement that was contradictory to the Prime Minister, he contributed to tensions and this was exactly the lack of [his] political intuition,\u201d Kantaria noted.\nMP Mamuka Mdinaradze, who leads the Georgian Dream\u2019s parliamentary faction, spoke on the matter later on Tuesday, shortly after the meeting of Georgian Dream party leaders. Mdinaradze reiterated in his remarks that ruling party lawmakers voted in favor of Kakabadze\u2019s candidacy \u201csolely\u201d to allow the opposition lawmakers to use their quota, and added that Popkhadze \u201cmade a grave mistake, and with that, insulted his teammates\u201d when he criticized the decision.\nMamuka Mdinaradze touched upon Chichinadze\u2019s accusations as well, saying it was \u201ca big mistake to perceive the statements of the parliamentary leadership and the Prime Minister as radically different.\u201d \u201cNeither Prime Minister\u2019s statement, nor Parliamentary Chairman\u2019s or mine were mutually exclusive,\u201d he said.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 5037, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 319.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://oncoqol.com/take-5-daily/article/research-extracts-quercetin-phytosome-and-blood-levels-bcaas-and-eccentric-exercise", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:29Z", "digest": "sha1:HZVSC6VNDMPIQYFCL426ZLYGSNLLSEGW", "length": 7929, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "oncoqol.com", "title": "Research Extracts: Quercetin phytosome and blood levels | BCAAs and eccentric exercise | Psoriasis and IBD | Thorne", "raw_content": "Welcome to the November edition of Thorne\u2019s Research Extracts. This is Thorne\u2019s monthly research update on diet, nutrient, botanical, and lifestyle approaches to good health. Knowing that busy practitioners can\u2019t always focus on the latest research, our medical team of NDs, MDs, PhDs, RDs, and MS (Biol) has summarized the essence of the very most interesting studies.\nIn this issue: (1) quercetin phytosome absorption, (2) branched-chain amino acids and exercise recovery, (3) link between psoriasis and inflammatory bowel disease, and (4) obesity and colorectal cancer risk.\nQuercetin in a phytosome complex results in as much as 20-times higher blood levels than non-complexed quercetin.\nAlthough the flavonoid quercetin is known to confer numerous health benefits, it is also known to be very insoluble and poorly absorbed. Researchers in Italy studied the effects of binding quercetin to phospholipids from sunflower oil (a complex known as a phytosome) to determine if complexed quercetin is better absorbed. In a double-blind, three-arm, crossover trial, 12 healthy volunteers were given one dose of three preparations of quercetin with a one-week washout period in between each arm. The three preparations were: 500 mg non-complexed quercetin, 250 mg quercetin phytosome, and 500 mg quercetin phytosome. Blood samples were taken before consuming the quercetin, and at 15, 30, 45, and 60 minutes, and 2, 3, 4 6, 8, 12, and 24 hours after taking each preparation.\nThe maximum concentration (Cmax) achieved with the 500-mg quercetin phytosome preparation was 223 ng/mL \u2013 about 20 times higher than the non-complexed quercetin preparation. The area under the curve (AUC) for the 500-mg quercetin phytosome preparation was 18 times higher than the non-complexed quercetin. The 250-mg quercetin phytosome preparation mirrored the 500-mg quercetin phytosome preparation, at about half the Cmax and AUC.\nRiva A, Ronchi M, Petrangolini G, et al. Improved oral absorption of quercetin from Quercetin Phytosome\u00ae, a new delivery system based on food grade lecithin. Eur J Drug Metab Pharmacokinet 2018 Oct 16. doi.org/10.1007/s13318-018-0517-3https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007%2Fs13318-018-0517-3.pdf\nBCAA supplementation following eccentric exercise.\nThis randomized, placebo-controlled study examined the effects of a pre- and post-exercise branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) drink compared to a placebo maltodextrin drink on various markers of muscle damage and recovery of muscle function in 20 resistance-trained male subjects completing a muscle-damaging protocol. Subjects ingested 0.22 g/kg/day of BCAA (average 7.16 g = 3 g leucine, 1 g isoleucine, 2 g valine) for eight days, while adhering to a dietary protein intake slightly lower than the recommended range (1.2 g/kg/day).\nOn day five, subjects performed the exercise protocol. Results showed creatine kinase (CK) was elevated from pre (p<0.001) in BCAA and placebo at 4, 24, 48, and 72 hours post-exercise, but was lower (p = 0.02) in BCAA at 48 hours compared to placebo. Soreness increased significantly from baseline (p < 0.01) in both groups at all time points; however, the BCAA group reported less soreness (p < 0.01) at 48- and 72-hour time-points. Maximal voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC) force output returned to baseline levels (p > 0.05) at 24, 48, and 72 hours for the BCAA group.\nResearchers report BCAA supplementation pre- and post-exercise can mitigate muscle soreness following muscle-damaging exercise. However, when consumed as part of a diet with lower than recommended protein intake (1.2 g/kg/day), the attenuation of muscular performance decrements or CK levels are likely negligible.\nNote: 1.4 to 2.0 g protein/kg body weight/day is a typical recommendation of protein intake for most exercising individuals. Protein intake above 2 g/kg/day can be efficacious in hypocaloric exercising adults.*\nJ\u00e4ger R, Kerksick C, Campbell B, et al. International Society of Sports Nutrition Position Stand: protein and exercise. J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2017;14:20.VanDusseldorp T, Escobar K, Johnson K, et al. Effect of branched-chain amino acid supplementation on recovery following acute eccentric exercise. Nutrients 2018 Oct 1;10(10). doi:10.3390/nu10101389\nhttps://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/10/10/1389/htm\nIndividuals who have psoriasis are at increased risk for inflammatory bowel disease.\nA large meta-analysis involving nine studies, including nearly eight million participants, recently identified a correlation between psoriasis and an increased risk for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). IBD occurs in various forms, with Crohn\u2019s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) being the most common. Psoriasis is associated with numerous comorbidities and both psoriasis and IBD are chronic, relapsing, immune-mediated diseases with similar genetic and immunologic landscapes.\nOf the eight million individuals included in the nine studies, one-fourth were in one cross-sectional and four case-control studies. Patients who had psoriasis had a risk for CD that was 1.7 times higher, and for UC it was 1.75 times higher than patients who did not have psoriasis. For the nearly six million participants in the four cohort studies included in the meta-analysis, the risk for CD was 2.53 times higher, and for UC it was 1.71 times higher, when psoriasis was present. Similar increased risk was found in a subgroup with psoriatic arthritis.\nFu Y, Lee C, Chi C. Association of psoriasis with inflammatory bowel disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. JAMA Dermatol 2018 Oct 24. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2018.3631\nObesity increases the risk of early-onset colorectal cancer in women.\nContributed by Mario Roxas, ND\nThe incidence of, and mortality from, colorectal cancer (CRC) among individuals younger than age 50 (early-onset CRC) are on the rise. Although the reason for this increase is unknown, it is suspected that the prevalence of obesity might be partially responsible. This study investigated the association between obesity and weight gain since early adulthood with the risk of early-onset CRC.\nData was collected and analyzed from 85,256 women, ages 25 to 42, who had enrolled in the Nurses\u2019 Health Study II in 1989, who had all been free of cancer and inflammatory bowel disease at that time, and who had been followed through December 31, 2011. Validated body mass index (BMI) measures and lifestyle information were self-reported biennially. The data included current BMI (calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared), BMI at 18 years of age, and weight gain since age 18. Statistical analysis was performed from June 12, 2017 to June 28, 2018.\nOf the 85,256 participants, there were 114 documented cases of early-onset CRC (median age at diagnosis: 45 years). Compared with women with a current BMI of 18.5-22.9, the relative risk (RR) was 1.37 for overweight women (BMI, 25.0-29.9) and 1.93 for obese women (BMI, \u226530.0). Both BMI at age 18 and weight gain since then contributed to this observation. Compared with women with a BMI at age 18 of 18.5-20.9, the RR of early-onset CRC was 1.32 for women with a BMI of 21.0-22.9 at age 18 and 1.63 for women with a BMI \u226523.0 at age 18. Compared with women who had gained less than 5.0 kg or had lost weight, the RR of early-onset CRC was 1.65 for women gaining 20.0-39.9 kg and 2.15 for women gaining 40.0 kg or more.\nThe study therefore suggests that obesity might very well be associated with an increased risk of early-onset CRC among women. Further investigation is needed to identify the underlying biological mechanisms. In addition, the researchers suggest a similar study be conducted among men.\nLiu P, Wu K, Ng K, et al. Association of obesity with risk of early-onset colorectal cancer among women. JAMA Oncol 2018 Oct 11. doi: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2018.4280. [Epub ahead of print]\nKeep Reading: #Research Extracts#Sports Performance#GI Support", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 122, "original_length": 11166, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 310.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://oniscience.com/environment/sir-david-attenborough-warns-civilisation-is-near-collapse-unless-we-act-now/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:54Z", "digest": "sha1:5HLJ54TT76FVYKHXH2JCAJ6HL2BLL6OB", "length": 2275, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "oniscience.com", "title": "Sir David Attenborough warns civilisation is near collapse unless we act now - Oni Science", "raw_content": "Sir David Attenborough warns civilisation is near collapse unless we act now\nThe fate of civilisation itself lies squarely in the hands of today\u2019s leaders, Sir David Attenborough has warned in a strident address on behalf of the world\u2019s peoples.\nSpeaking at the opening of the United Nations COP24 Climate Change Conference in Katowice, Poland, Attenborough implored the assembled delegates and decision-makers to listen to the voices of those they represent \u2013 while there\u2019s still time to act.\n\u201cRight now, we are facing a man-made disaster of global scale. Our greatest threat in thousands of years,\u201d Attenborough said.\nAs part of COP24, Attenborough was speaking from the \u201cPeople\u2019s Seat\u201d: an effort to give a voice to the billions of citizens who aren\u2019t in attendance at the UN summit \u2013 but whose continued existence on the planet depends on the decisions made over the next fortnight by the delegates invited.\nAs part of the initiative, people were asked to speak up on climate change using the hashtag #TakeYourSeat. At COP24, a video of these messages from citizens all around the world was played, describing their experiences and fears about climate change, and demanding world leaders take action to address the threat.\n\u201cThe world\u2019s people have spoken. Their message is clear. Time is running out. They want you, the decision-makers, to act now,\u201d Attenborough said.\n\u201cLeaders of the world, you must lead. The continuation of our civilisations, and the natural world upon which we depend, is in your hands.\u201d\nIt was a message repeated by UN Secretary-General Ant\u00f3nio Guterres at the opening, who told assembled leaders from over 150 countries that the world was not acting fast enough on efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions, and urged them to finalise the implementation of the Paris Agreement in Katowice \u2013 with many countries already falling behind their pledges.\n\u201cIt is plain we are way off course. We need more action and more ambition,\u201d Guterres said.\n\u201cWe have no time for limitless negotiations\u2026 Let us rise to the challenge and finish the work the world demands of us.\u201d\nIt remains to be seen whether COP24 will provide the world-saving congress millions are hoping for, but with so much resting on how these talks play out, all eyes are on Katowice right now.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 165, "original_length": 7267, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 239.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://otoc.org/sr-kathleen-ericksons-trip-to-honduras-discussed-in-owh-feature/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:48Z", "digest": "sha1:EMAEPLGXOSYWMC4TGLGA7N2ZOC4QNVZQ", "length": 11593, "nlines": 57, "source_domain": "otoc.org", "title": "3 OTOC immigration leaders involved in recent World Herald article, guest column, pulse letter \u2013 Omaha Together One Community", "raw_content": "Sr. Kathleen Erickson, RSM, an active member of the OTOC Immigration Action Team, was featured in July 25th article by Erin Grace. Sr. Kathleen helped OTOC organize a July 6 workshop which featured Mercy Associate Aida Gonzalez Melana whom Sr. Kathleen met when she spent five weeks in San Pedro Sula, Honduras\u2013the murder capital of the world. Professor Dave Weber of Creighton Law School and Kelly Tadeo Orbik of the Creighton Center for Service and Justice added their expertise to the meeting. Read the recent article below and see photos of Sr. Kathleen in action at the July 6 meeting. Sr. Kathleen is organizing a reading group to understand the social, economic and political history that explain why so many children are fleeing to the U.S. border. Contact OTOC for more information.\nGrace: Nun bears witness in murder capital of the world\u2013in Honduras\u2013 \u2018a place that God forgot\u2019\nPosted: Friday, July 25, 2014 1:00 am By Erin Grace / World-Herald columnist\nA white-haired nun from Omaha recently returned from the murder capital of the world.\nAt a time when the children of Honduras are coming north, Sister Kathleen Erickson traveled south.\nThe 73-year-old Sister of Mercy spent five weeks primarily in San Pedro Sula, a city of about 800,000 in Honduras that for at least two years has topped a list of most dangerous places to live outside the Middle East.\nWith its rate of 173 murders per 100,000 residents, San Pedro Sula might as well be a bona fide war zone. More than three people, on average, are killed there each day. Grim news reports describe a horror show of extortion, drug dealing, police death squads and overflowing morgues. The city once known for its banana production is now, as an ESPN report called it, \u201ca place God forgot.\u201d Put another way, as one mortician did in the Guardian newspaper, \u201cSatan himself lives here.\u201d\nNot exactly a tourist destination these days. Not exactly a place most people would choose to visit, let alone in sensible sandals, bringing a wad of cash: $1,700 in donations from Omaha Mercy sisters and associates for their Honduran nun friends. Yet Sister Kathleen felt drawn to visit two fellow Sisters of Mercy who live behind a 10-foot wall ringed with barbed wire.\nShe wanted to stand in solidarity, bear witness and do something as the tidal waves of immigrant children fleeing Honduras, and Guatemala and El Salvador, were hitting the United States.\n\u201cWe live in a bubble,\u201d she tried to explain, \u201cand I\u2019m very, very uncomfortable with that.\u201d\nSister Kathleen had been to Honduras before, most recently in November as part of an international delegation to witness the country\u2019s presidential election. The escalation of gun violence in the Central American country was a campaign issue for now-President Juan Orlando Hernandez, who promised a soldier on every corner.\nThe former Mercy High teacher didn\u2019t see a soldier on EVERY corner on her most recent visit in May. But she saw enough. Armed guards were everywhere in San Pedro Sula. At the airport. Along major roads. Inside the grocery store.\nDuring her stay, Sister Kathleen lived with the two Honduran nuns, gave talks in various places and spent time at the nuns\u2019 main ministries: an orphanage for children with HIV or AIDS and a women\u2019s center.\nThe sisters live in a neighborhood that Sister Kathleen described as not good but not \u201cthe absolute worst.\u201d Still, it is the kind of place where gunshots are frequent. Three times during Sister Kathleen\u2019s visit, the Honduran nuns drove past police investigating a body by the side of the road.\nDid Sister Kathleen feel safe? She said she did. But \u201csafe\u201d could be a relative term for someone who spent time in the 1980s in Nicaragua as a \u201cwitness of peace,\u201d someone who was willing to get arrested for protesting nuclear weapons at Offutt Air Force Base, someone who spent nearly two decades along the U.S.-Mexico border.\nDid the Honduran sisters feel safe? Sister Kathleen said they did not, but they were trying to live as normally as possible under the circumstances.\nOne of the Honduran nuns is raising her 4-year-old niece because the girl was torn, literally, from her mother\u2019s breast by uniformed men four years ago. The mother was breastfeeding and one of the men took the girl from her, left the infant with startled older siblings and then drove off with the mother, who has not been seen or heard from since.\nNo amount of inquiries by the Honduran nun and her family have resulted in any information. Though the girl is a bubbly child, loud noises terrify her.\n\u201cShe has what I call visceral fear,\u201d Sister Kathleen said. \u201cShe runs for the nearest adult. Just for a split second the mood in the house can go from, \u2018Everything\u2019s fine,\u2019 to \u2018It\u2019s-OK-it\u2019s-OK-it\u2019s-OK.\u2019\u2006\u201d\nLife stops briefly when gunshots sound.\n\u201cAnd then you go on,\u201d she said, \u201cIt isn\u2019t that you\u2019re going around with your stomach grinding all the time. You live with that uncertainty, that awareness. Being vigilant.\u201d\nIt\u2019s a disconcerting \u201cnormal.\u201d While she was there on Mother\u2019s Day, Sister Kathleen heard that two young brothers were shot to death in front of their mother.\nDuring her visit, Sister Kathleen met with Honduran judges and lawyers who are frustrated by their inability to wrap the rule of law around a place that has become increasingly lawless.\nShe heard that a complicated combination of things had led so many to flee.\nCrushing poverty. A 2009 coup that ousted a president. The influx of gang members deported from the United States. Mexico\u2019s crackdown on drug cartels and Central America\u2019s geographic location between one of the world\u2019s biggest drug producers (South America) and one of the world\u2019s biggest drug markets (the United States).\nSister Kathleen returned June 6 to Omaha, where she currently lives. One of her ministries is meeting with imprisoned immigrants at the Douglas County Jail. Sister Kathleen has a lot of thoughts on what has brought us to where we are today, with tens of thousands of unaccompanied minors apprehended at the U.S. border.\nHonduras has sent the most \u2014 more than 13,000 unaccompanied children between Oct. 1 and May 31. More than 3,500 of them were under age 12, according to the Pew Research Center.\nSister Kathleen sees this crisis as an opportunity to finally do something about a long-simmering immigration problem. A host of problems, really.\nThink deeper, she suggested. Dig past the sound bites. Ask why. Think about how our way of life in America is linked to the lives south of our border. Think about how bad things must be in the murder capital of the world if parents permit their children to make such a treacherous journey. And if children are even attempting it.\nContact the writer: erin.grace@owh.com\nImmigration Action Team Chair Jeanne Schuler wrote the following Public Pulse letter that was published on August 1 World Herald:\nLet immigration law do its job\nWhy are the children coming? We know that the U.S. war on drugs helped to unleash gang violence in small Central American countries still recovering from brutal civil wars.\nFacts matter. Eighty to 90 percent of the immigrant children are placed with sponsors while they await their hearings. These sponsor households receive no government support and in fact pay their expenses as they travel to centers, where they are fingerprinted for background checks. They pay to transport the children from the borders to their homes.\nThis generosity from those who often have very little contrasts with the governors who howl \u201cnot in my backyard.\u201d\nLaws exist to determine who deserves asylum, whose life is endangered, who is a victim of abandonment or neglect. Let the law do its job.\nPoliticians need to act quickly to deal with this humanitarian crisis. Victims of violence are on our doorstep. Let\u2019s show decency and understanding in how we respond.\nJeanne Schuler, Omaha\nImmigration co-chair,\nOTOC leader Ian Fallon worked with Columbus farmer Andy Daniels to write the follow guest column which appeared in the World Herald on July 22nd:\nBy Andy Daniels\nThe writer, of Columbus, Neb., operates a farm in Platte County.\nI recently attended a seminar in Grand Rapids, Mich., and the expert conducting a session on labor stated some facts that shocked me.\nHe said there are 3 million farm laborers working for farmers in the United States, 1 million of whom are regular American farmhands, custom combine drivers and livestock handlers. Another 98,000 are foreign citizens in the H2-A temporary agricultural worker visa program, who are documented to work on farms such as mine.\nThe balance of the workers, 1.9 million, are commonly called \u201cmigrant workers.\u201d Approximately 75 percent to 90 percent of them are undocumented immigrants.\nDespite our best efforts to hire U.S.-born workers for our family-owned vegetable farm, we have already learned that Americans will not do this work.\nWhy is this administration so intent on crippling the H2-A program even as our migrant labor pool decreases? Why are we not pursuing comprehensive immigration reform in this country?\nAre we farmers and even employees of the U.S. Department of Labor just pawns in a bigger chess game called national politics? Are we all really that expendable? Does the end really justify the means?\nIf I lose the H2-A program, I will lose more than just 50 foreign workers. When we entered into the H2-A program, we got something amazing that we never had before \u2014 the best employees we have ever hired in 25 years of vegetable production. Those amazing employees and our complete lack of an option are the reasons we are now entering into our sixth year in the H2-A program.\nThese people don\u2019t work for me. They work with me. Many have worked here five years. They are my friends, I know their families. I have a deep respect for their work ethic and family values. They may not have the education we have, but what they lack in education they make up for in natural intellect for the ways of the world. I have learned a lot from them, and I would miss them. They just want to make some money and go home to their families.\nFor those Americans who think all undocumented immigrants should be removed from this country, I will tell them that no one in Nebraska would benefit more than me if they all went home tomorrow. My competition would then lose their undocumented labor force.\nBut I also understand the plight of undocumented workers. I have worked with and personally know many of my workers. Most are good people; most are hardworking, religious and family-oriented. This country would starve in 30 days without them. Most of our ancestors did not speak English when they emigrated here. They speak Spanish, get over it.\nYears ago, when my operation was smaller, I hired local Hispanic workers. In those days, most of my W-2\u2019s were returned as \u201cAddress Unknown\u201d. They obviously never filed for the tax refunds they all had coming.\nI then started using the E-Verify system, although it is not required in this state. I found that most of those workers I hired had false Social Security numbers. I, along with those workers, had paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to the Social Security Administration under false numbers.\nThis money will never be paid out on these false numbers. If you receive Social Security benefits, perhaps you should thank an undocumented immigrant for helping keep our Social Security system afloat.\nNebraska and farmers like me need immigration reform with a farm labor visa program that works. We want our farm and the farms of Nebraska that depend on immigrant labor to survive.\nMidlands Voices: Visa program invaluable to farmers", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 159, "original_length": 14257, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 328.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ottersurfboards.co.uk/journal/with-your-own-two-hands/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:39Z", "digest": "sha1:NU35HKOJ6ZUV4ZMRQSPEPLN74L3TYDI5", "length": 3250, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "ottersurfboards.co.uk", "title": "Otter Surfboards | With Your Own Two Hands", "raw_content": "The Benefits of Making\n\u200bMost of us work with our hands every single day. But because the majority of developed economies are now based on knowledge work or services, the sort of work that people are doing with their hands is all too frequently limited to tapping a keyboard or swiping across a screen. It\u2019s work, but we don\u2019t think that it\u2019s as rewarding. That\u2019s not to say that manual labour is the fix-all answer, as repetitive manual tasks are unchallenging, uninspiring and probably physically just as bad for a person as sitting in a chair all day, every day. The benefits come when the physical task is one that you enjoy, and have control over. There is beauty in the tangible.\n\"When I'm home, I cook dinner most nights. I have to do something with my hands, especially if I've been sitting around all day. Otherwise, I get funky. I like to chop vegetables. I spend a lot of time in my garden in Ventura. I've got raised beds and phenomenal compost, which I could talk about for hours.\u201d\nYvon Chouinard, Founder of Patagonia, Inc.\nIt goes without saying that we believe in the benefits of making; it\u2019s not only why we work with our hands everyday making products that we love, but more importantly why we share that making through our workshop courses. We\u2019re joined on these courses by individuals of all ages and from a huge variety of personal and professional backgrounds. Those who use their hands for their daily work (particularly the carpenters and joiners who have made their own wooden surfboards with us) enjoy using familiar tools and processes in new ways, however the greatest impacts often seem to be reserved for workshoppers whose day-to-day work sees them spending most of their time in front of a screen. It\u2019s not just the aches that come from spending long days in the workshop on their feet or using their hands, but the reconnection with their hands and the mental space they gain. Have you ever seen an illustration or model of a sensory-motor homunculus? It\u2019s a distorted representation of the human body with body parts sized according to their sensitivity. As you would expect, the eyes, ears, lips and tongue are disproportionately oversized, but so too are the hands; significantly so. Losing a connection with our hands is akin to any other sensory deprivation, however this is one that many people lose over time and often though choice, due to work and personal habits. It has an impact upon a person\u2019s mental wellbeing, as well as their physical wellbeing.\nThe making experience and the benefits of reconnecting with one\u2019s hands needn\u2019t be isolated to wooden surfboards, week-long workshops or a Saturday with us. You can access the same absorption and sense of achievement though through everyday making activities such as cooking dinner, tending a small vegetable patch, or small making or craft projects. You don\u2019t need a workshop, you just need the time and inclination to take yourself away from your screen(s) for half an hour or so of an evening, or a few hours over a weekend, to immerse yourself in a creative task. Although, if you would like to spend some of that time and energy with us, then we\u2019d love to welcome you to the workshop here.\nFind out more about our \"Make-You-Own\" workshop courses here.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 26, "original_length": 3809, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 238.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ourarchive.otago.ac.nz/handle/10523/1241", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:41Z", "digest": "sha1:BSG236VXART6QXHIFWHEMH5ET7HKB55X", "length": 2418, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "ourarchive.otago.ac.nz", "title": "Knowledge transfer within Japanese multinationals: building a theory", "raw_content": "Knowledge transfer within Japanese multinationals: building a theory\n\u0160trach, Pavel; Everett, Andr\u00e9 M\nknowledgemgemnt.pdf (268.4Kb)\nCite this item: \u0160trach, P., & Everett, A. M. (2006). Knowledge transfer within Japanese multinationals: building a theory. Journal of Knowledge Management, 10(1), 55\u201368. doi:10.1108/13673270610650102\nPurpose \u2013 The purpose of this research is to explore the theoretical underpinnings of knowledge transfer within Japanese multinationals. To that end, a conceptual model of knowledge transfer within Japanese multinational companies and their overseas affiliates is proposed.\nDesign/methodology/approach \u2013 In the first part, theoretical models of knowledge transfer within multinationals in general are explored through a literature review. Next, related knowledge management practices utilized by Japanese companies, specifically in their overseas subsidiaries, are introduced. The third section develops a conceptual model proposing how knowledge is disseminated within Japanese multinationals. The discussion is based on the assumption that Japanese firms consciously apply the same knowledge management methods abroad as at home only to the extent to which they consider them appropriate for transplanting into a foreign environment.\nFindings \u2013 Distillation of prior research has led to the conceptual model proposed here. This general model incorporates two principal dimensions (facilitating factors and knowledge flows). An examination of Japanese managerial practices in light of these dimensions illuminates the relationships between some recognized typically Japanese traditions and their implications for knowledge transfer approaches and activities.\nOriginality/value \u2013 The intention of this paper is to provide insights useful to practitioners as well as academic researchers. Non-Japanese firms can further their understanding of the motivations and rationale behind Japanese practices, while Japanese companies may apply some of the reasoning to their decisions regarding which of their practices, methods, and knowledge to transfer abroad and by what means. The paper concludes with suggestions for further research.\nKeywords: knowledge transfer; multinational companies; Japan\nThis is a post-print of the paper (i.e., final draft post-refereeing) published in the 'Journal of Knowledge Management'. Please refer to the publisher's web site for the final published version.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 3654, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 324.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://parade.com/113954/parade/britney-spears-tour-with-enrique-iglesias/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:14Z", "digest": "sha1:J34MLPP3MKSSV3OGQLSYYJ44XUIHQ6W5", "length": 769, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "parade.com", "title": "Video: Britney Spears Returns to the Stage", "raw_content": "Video: Britney Spears Returns to the Stage\nBritney Spears fans are in for a treat this summer when the pop star goes on tour to support the release of her new album, Femme Fatale, Spears confirmed on Good Morning America Tuesday morning.\nPhotos: Britney Spears Through the Years\nThe singer performed three new tracks from her upcoming album during a special taping of the morning show in San Francisco: \u201cHold It Against Me,\u201d \u201cBig Fat Bass\u201d and her latest single, \u201cTill the World Ends.\u201d\nThink You Know Britney? Take the Quiz!\n\u201cThank you so much for all your love and support. You guys are beautiful,\u201d she told the audience. \u201cI love it. I love music. It\u2019s my world. It\u2019s my everything.\nSpears\u2019 new album drops today.\nWatch the pop star perform \u201cHold It Against Me\u201d below!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 180, "original_length": 6142, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 237.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://parade.com/679465/anonymousnumbrixguy/nexus4-connect-the-dots-june-30-2018/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:04Z", "digest": "sha1:NKR5EL2PR3ZFF5SWMSWKTII3ZBCGTHCA", "length": 40, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "parade.com", "title": "Nexus4: Connect the dots - June 30, 2018", "raw_content": "Nexus4: Connect the dots - June 30, 2018", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 181, "original_length": 5629, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 159.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://pasoroblespress.com/article/william-bill-hobbs", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:25Z", "digest": "sha1:5ZBEOMAPLJETQXVJTO25LZXZW7TF7YC6", "length": 3644, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "pasoroblespress.com", "title": "Paso Robles Press | William \u201cBill\u201d Hobbs", "raw_content": "William \u201cBill\u201d Hobbs\nWilliam \u201cBill\u201d Hobbs passed away peacefully on August 24, 2017 at home in Paso Robles with his \u201cgirls\u201d at his side. Bill was born April 10, 1929 in Santa Maria to George Stowell Hobbs Sr. and Myrtle (Launders) Hobbs. Bill was the fourth of seven children and a fourth generation Santa Maria Pioneer. He graduated from Santa Maria High in 1946 where he excelled in sports (football, basketball) and was a class president and editor of the award winning publication, Fall Breeze. Bill went on to continue his education at Santa Maria JC where he continued his love of football, basketball, and baseball. In 1949 he was named \u201cathlete of the year.\u201d He then went on to Cal Poly SLO on a football scholarship while majoring in architectural engineering. In addition to football, Bill also played tennis.\nIn July of 1952 Bill and Wilma Jean Canada made a dash for Las Vegas, Nev. They just celebrated 65 years of marriage. In Dec. 1952 Bill was inducted into the Army where he served for almost two years continuing on in the reserves and was honorably discharged as a Corporal in Mar. 1961.\nBill worked in the architectural field and moved from Santa Maria to Lompoc in 1962. In 1972 he moved the family to Porterville and then to Visalia. In 2008 Bill and Wilma moved to Paso Robles.\nBill became a licensed architect in 1970 and was active for over 65 years. He was a member of the San Joaquin Chapter of AIA from 1972 to 1993 where he participated in the Sandcastle Competition. He was also a Lions Club member for 40 years donating his time and service to the club. Bill loved his work, his family, and friends. He continued his lifelong love of anything sports by playing softball, tennis, golf, ping pong, and horseshoes. He also enjoyed coaching his girls in the Lompoc Ponytail league. Upon moving to Paso Robles he ramped up his card playing activities and made a whole new group of friends. He was known as a really sweet man calling everyone in their \u201csenior\u201d community on their birthdays and anniversaries.\nBill leaves behind his wife, Wilma; daughters, Vanessa (Mark) and Sandy (Jim); sister, Nancy Joan; sister-in-law, Mabel; brother-in-law, Earl; grandchildren, Stacy, Kacee, Dustine, Dana, and Darrin; great grandchildren, Rashad, Isabella, and Amina; and many loved nieces, nephews, and friends. Bill was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Alice, Dorothy, and Norma Jean; and brothers, George Jr. and Les.\nBill never met a stranger and his sense of humor was as big as his heart. He would have wanted those left behind to celebrate his life and remember those fond memories that he shared with each of you.\nA celebration of Bill\u2019s life will be held on Sat., Sept.16, at 11 a.m. at Kuehl-Nicolay Funeral Home, 1703 Spring St., Paso Robles, CA. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Wilshire Hospice of San Luis Obispo or your favorite charity. Please leave a message or share a memory in Bill\u2019s guestbook at www.DignityMemorial.com.\nThe family would like to thank all of their family and friends for all their love, kindness, and friendship throughout his 88 years. Thank you to Wilshire Hospice for their compassionate care. Arrangements under the direction of Kuehl-Nicolay Funeral Home, Paso Robles, CA.\nDoreen Margaret Dell\nJared Kirby Brush\nKrista Monique (Semones) Ardantz\nLarry Lawrence Baker\nWilliam \u201cBill\u201d Hobbs passed away peacefully on August 24, 2017 at home in Paso Robles with his \u201cgirls\u201d at his side. Bill was born April 10, 1929 in Santa Maria to George Stowell Hobbs Sr. and Myrtle (Launders) Hobbs. Bill was the fourth of seven children and a fourth generation Santa Maria Pioneer.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 103, "original_length": 5099, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 205.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://passtheknowledge.wordpress.com/knowledge/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:22Z", "digest": "sha1:4E2NEO733P3Q6IEVD7IFB6VVHHD5TQJ3", "length": 5621, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "passtheknowledge.wordpress.com", "title": "KNOWLEDGE | PASS THE KNOWLEDGE (LIGHT & LIFE)", "raw_content": "\u201cRead! In the Name of your Lord Who has created (all that exists). He has created man from a clot (a piece of thick coagulated blood). Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous. Who has taught (the writing) by the pen. He has taught man that which he knew not\u201d [Qur\u2019an, 96: 1-5]\n\u201cRead\u201d was the first word to be revealed from the Qur\u2019an. The verses above demonstrate the importance that Islam dedicates to science and knowledge.\nIt is also very obvious that the decline of the Ummah is a direct result of our failure to fulfill our Islamic duty to pursue science, knowledge and progress. All the calamities that our Ummah suffers from illegal invasions, occupation, poverty, terrorism, civil war could have been prevented if we, as Muslims, did everything we possibly could to improve our output as an Ummah in scientific research, entrepreneurship, industry and intellect.\nAllaah says (what means): \u201cand say: `My Lord! Increase me in knowledge\u201d [Qur\u2019an, 20:114]\nHe said: \u201cWhoever follows a path in the pursuit of knowledge, Allaah will make a path to Paradise easy for him.\u201d (Al-Bukhaari) [Click here to tweet this]\nNot only is it our duty to pursue science and knowledge as Muslims, it is also our duty to excel in everything we do as the Islamic core value of Ihsan (excellence) dictates.\nSome Muslims don\u2019t pay enough attention to worldly knowledge as they think that religious knowledge is all that matters.\nThis view is against Islamic perspective of knowledge.\nSheikh Salman al-Oadah stresses the significance of worldly knowledge and its salience in Islam in his article here.\nHe says: \u201cThere are around 750 verses in the Qur\u2019\u00e2n that encourage us to think about the universe that surrounds us and all that has been created within it and placed at our disposal\u201d.\nThis indisputably shows that Qur\u2019an emphasizes and promotes the study of the universe.\nFreedom of research in Islam is also highlighted in this article that shows examples from the Prophet\u2019s life demonstrating this value.\nThus pursuing knowledge in a particular field of science that would help alleviate the pains of humanity and advance human progress is highly applauded and appreciated in Islam. It is our duty as Muslims to excel in all fields of life; science, knowledge, business, industry, charity and political activism. It is our duty to serve justice and humanity. It is our duty as Muslims to develop this world and make it a better place for everyone.\nRead at least one book each month. Do you know that scientific research showed that people with higher than average intelligence usually read a significant number of books a year? Research also shows that there is a clear relationship between reading and the development of our mental abilities. It goes without saying that you need to choose the best possible books and research to read.\nPursue high academic qualifications that could benefit you, your family, the Ummah and the whole world. Be a role model for others. Achieve and inspire.\nTeach children in your mosque or community centre \u2013 if you have the right credentials. Help them improve their educational standards.\nAlways implant the seeds of ambition, persistence, hard work, excellence and success as core values of Islam in your children. Parents have a very important role in empowering their children. If you are a parent, you should let your children explore their own full potential. Give them the freedom and the sufficient resources to pursue their dreams. Learn from successful parents and share your success.\nDon\u2019t ever insult or hit your children. This is very harmful to their self esteem and self confidence. Always make them feel appreciated and loved. There are plenty of methods that you can use to discipline your child without using violence, shouting, screaming, yelling and bad language.\nHave an open mind; a questioning and curious spirit. Don\u2019t limit your thoughts by being dogmatic or intolerant of others\u2019 ideas. On the contrary, the Qur\u2019an always asks us to think, to wonder, to question, to learn and to seek knowledge. Similarly, encourage your children to think and be free. That\u2019s a core Islamic value. Have open discussions with your kids. Let them research and learn to seek knowledge independently.\nHave useful and educational toys and books in the house. Read for yourself and read for your children. Guide them to enjoy reading and learning as this will reflect on their educational performance. In a biography of a very successful doctor, he pointed out that one of the most important factors that led to his professional and academic excellence was that his mother habituated him to read books everyday and write what he learnt for her.\nDiscuss various topics with your child, explore his/her perceptions, and respectfully correct any misconceptions. Try to brainstorm with your child and induce his imagination. You can always plant very important values and ethics in your child\u2019s mind through a simple discussion surrounding a story that you read for him. Choose carefully the best books and educational materials to give to your child.\nIf we as Muslims are serious about political activism, community cohesion, social integration, success and excellence in every field, we need to raise our children in a way that will allow them to achieve their full potential as prescribed by Islam. We shouldn\u2019t let our children be raised in isolation. Let your children interact with others. The Prophet didn\u2019t live in isolation. He interacted with all kinds of people \u2013 pagans, Christians, Jews etc. We should raise our children to follow the example of tolerance and good manners of the Prophet .", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 338, "original_length": 14105, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 321.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://pathetic.org/library/592/?mode=folder&i_folderid=1033064453", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:32Z", "digest": "sha1:HQ37BXAXJ5HUTZ5IARPYLSNOENYPDW7F", "length": 2120, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "pathetic.org", "title": "pathetic.org :: member library", "raw_content": "A chronological collection from my first period of writing, spanning the years 1973 to 1979. Depending on the subject and style, others from this period can be found in Love & Friendship, Paper Guitar, and Along The Vertical Horizon. The same for subsequent collections.\nA Billion Dollar Baby 02/21/2018 02/21/2018 This Poem Is Currently Not Rated\nAfghanistan '79 05/11/2016 05/11/2016 This Poem Is Currently Not Rated\nA Little Bit Each Day 09/4/2015 09/04/2015 This Poem Is Currently Not Rated\nAlphabet Soup 06/3/2015 06/03/2015 This Poem Is Currently Not Rated\nAssemblage 12/28/2016 12/28/2016 This Poem Is Currently Not Rated\nAugusts 08/31/2013 08/31/2013 This Poem Is Currently Not Rated\nAugust The Fourth 08/4/2013 08/04/2013 This Poem Is Currently Not Rated\nCuriosity 02/9/2005 02/09/2005 5 Outstanding Outstanding Flow Vivid Memorable\nDecember 1st...Any Year 12/1/2016 12/01/2016 This Poem Is Currently Not Rated\nDeliver The Word 04/1/2016 04/01/2016 This Poem Is Currently Not Rated\nEcila Dunwich 06/26/2004 06/26/2004 5 Brilliant Outstanding Flow Vivid Memorable\nFinal Exams 10/19/2017 10/19/2017 This Poem Is Currently Not Rated\nFive Years After 05/20/2011 05/20/2011 2 Brilliant Outstanding Flow Vivid Memorable\nForgotten Poetry 06/22/2017 06/22/2017 This Poem Is Currently Not Rated\nF\u00fcnf Meilen Hoch / Five Miles High 12/2/2013 12/02/2013 1 Outstanding Outstanding Flow Vivid Memorable\nGloucester High School Chess Club 04/21/2012 04/21/2012 This Poem Is Currently Not Rated\nHole 04/26/2016 04/26/2016 This Poem Is Currently Not Rated\nI Broke the Ribbon 08/7/2017 08/07/2017 This Poem Is Currently Not Rated\nI Know A Place 07/14/2016 07/14/2016 This Poem Is Currently Not Rated\nIn The Suburbs 01/24/2015 01/24/2015 This Poem Is Currently Not Rated\nLabor Days 10/19/2012 10/18/2012 This Poem Is Currently Not Rated\nLesson Learned 10/12/2018 10/12/2018 This Poem Is Currently Not Rated\nLIFE (a teenager\u2019s lament) 06/23/2013 06/23/2013 This Poem Is Currently Not Rated\nMonetary Man 06/24/2015 06/24/2015 This Poem Is Currently Not Rated\nMore Than A Feeling 10/24/2013 10/24/2013 This Poem Is Currently Not Rated", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 2560, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.72, "perplexity": 228.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://pathwaystucson.com/are-you-looking-to-marry-but-want-to-be-prepared-before-you-say-i-do/?share=google-plus-1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:05Z", "digest": "sha1:BR7BDQOB33T7KIKKFHEBA273PLFLYMP3", "length": 10599, "nlines": 35, "source_domain": "pathwaystucson.com", "title": "Are You Looking to Marry But Want to Be Prepared Before You Say \u201cI Do\u201d?", "raw_content": "You are here: Home / Christian Counseling / Are You Looking to Marry But Want to Be Prepared Before You Say \u201cI Do\u201d?\nAre you in a relationship that is \u201cserious\u201d and you are possibly considering marriage?\nAre you feeling a bit scared or apprehensive with being in such a serious relationship?\nDo you have certain concerns, worries, or conflicts in your relationship that you want to deal with before ever considering the \u201cI do\u2019s\u201d?\nAre you having doubts or second-guessing as to whether you want to marry or not?\nAre you unsure about whether you want children or how you might parent as a step-parent (if applicable)?\nDo either of you have concerns related to each other\u2019s\u2019 previous relationships (either by dating, or previous marriage/s)?\nWhat are your parenting styles and how do they work in harmony (or not) with each other?\nDo you have concerns about potential in-law issues that exist now or may become a problem later in your married life?\nIs it difficult for either of you to set boundaries with any of these in-laws or your own family?\nDo you have stress, worries or uncertainty due to faith-based issues?\nAre either of you having concerns about how your past relationships impact or affect your current relationship?\nAre you anxious or worried that you will \u201cnot make it\u201d if you get married?\nAs counselors, we have seen many times the difficulty, stress, tension and yet excitement about a couple looking into getting married. The questions, the concerns, doubts, fears, stress, and worries are very common among those looking to get married. There are many times a couple can see the problems that already exist or ones that may come later long before they start seeing solutions. It\u2019s in this relational pain, anxiety, stress, and uncertainty that leads people to seek counseling in order to sort these things out. They love each other and want what\u2019s best for the other one but they realize they are having some problems that they need to work through.\nWe here at Pathways Counseling Services are passionate about what we do in bringing a non-judgmental, empathetic, caring attitude and talent to work for you during this time in your life. We look to develop trust and rapport as we help you work through your current concerns and possibly shedding light onto other things not initially seen, identified or understood. We exist to be of service to those who are in relational distress, those who need and want counseling help or are wanting a better relationship. If you are stuck, not sure or want to get better insight or understanding in your relationship, we can help. We want you to feel and understand you are not alone and that there is hope in having a steady, long-lasting and improved relationship with each other. Together with many of our couples we have helped them work through their differences, mistrust, past pain, and struggles in communicating with each other for a better and happier life.\nSo the question may have come up about someday getting married. The two of you have spent so much time, money, and energy together that you really want to know if he/she is \u201cthe one\u201d for you. So, let\u2019s take a look at what premarital counseling is, how it may be of help for you in your relationship, as well as questions you may have about it.\nWhat premarital counseling is\nThis is the counseling before you get to the \u201caltar\u201d and at times before any proposal is made. This is to help each of you see if this relationship is meant to be or not. Also, premarital counseling is a way to sit down with a counselor and address your relationship difficulties or concerns. This does not mean you are necessarily ready for marriage per se but are wanting to get a relationship check-up or need to explore things at a little deeper level.\nHowever, when you are at that point of getting ready for marriage, and the proposal has been made, then you have accepted that you want to continue to be together in the future and are looking to prepare for marriage. You may be at a place where you are preparing for the \u201cperfect\u201d or ideal wedding with all those dreams, but have you reflected on what it takes to build a solid foundation for your life together? It can be difficult balancing your values, beliefs, goals, and expectations in this relationship. This is also a very good time to sort these things out ahead of time in a non-judgmental, caring, objective environment to reduce pointing fingers, blaming each other, embrace your differences in how you approach various situations or other people (including each other\u2019s family and friends).\nIn our experience, those who participate in premarital counseling gain a much greater understanding of each other (than those who have not) which helps them to better prepare for marriage. With the help of one of our counselors, you and your partner will be able to explore your strengths, challenges, trust, and communication skills of your relationship, better preparing you to enter further into a fulfilling and long-lasting life together.\nHelp for your relationship now and in the future ahead\nSignificant goals of premarital counseling are to embrace your love story, confirm what you have in common, determine how you help complete each other, recognize your differences, spot and discuss any potential roadblocks or areas of struggle in your relationship before they become serious concerns, and learning to develop solutions together. In this process of working on these goals, it creates a pathway for you as a couple to communicate and at times grapple effectively in resolving differences, negotiating opposing opinions, and averting potential \u201cbattles\u201d. Couples who are at that point of getting more serious about their relationships, will more likely face challenges, tough turns, and obstacles in their relationships and this is where premarital counseling helps you as a couple face these things with an objective, non-judgmental, professional, and competent counselor helping you to navigate many unknowns in relationship building. We look together on a plan of action, a \u201cmap\u201d as it were tailored to fit and meet your counseling goals while introducing (and at times instructing) you both to what it means to be \u201cus\u201d and \u201cwe\u201d in your relationship. This invites you and your partner to learn more about each other, your relationship, and each of you as individuals and how you complement one another. Further, we\u2019ll need to address any areas of meaning in your relationship including Christian, faith-based or other religious or spiritual values, any blended family issues, cultural, or any other unique circumstances you may be facing.\nQuestions you may have about premarital counseling\nSo, how does premarital counseling work?\nWhen it becomes clear that you are more ready to get married, premarital counseling adds to your experience an educational component assessing your strengths and growth areas and incorporating important relationships skills such as problem-solving, effectively communicating about various topics or situations in your relationship, the importance of bonding, trust, love, respect, and commitment with each other. Also, in premarital counseling, you will learn more about one another, explore and sort out expectations, wants and needs you have of each other. You will engage in \u201chomework\u201d like exercises that will put into action what you are learning in the counseling sessions. When you finish premarital counseling, it is our hope and desire that you are much better prepared and equipped to enter into a marriage that will last a lifetime and you will leave with a clear vision about your relationship and will be able to enjoy the final weeks or months ahead before you both say, \u201cI Do\u201d.\nWe already know each other really well. How is premarital counseling going to help us?\nWell, it is not just for those who are experiencing conflicts, mistrust or even uncertainty about their relationship. It can also be supportive and assuring for couples who feel they know \u201ceverything\u201d there is to know about one another. Premarital counseling also confirms the closeness, love and compassion you have for each other. Couples benefit from being intentional in getting ready for a lifetime of love and daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly decisions together. When you go through the engaging exercises, you will underscore your strengths and gain reassurance of the things that are going well in your relationship. Further, premarital counseling offers tips and tools you can use now and in the future when problems do occur (and they will happen). As time progresses in a relationship, obstacles are faced that challenge the strength of the bond such as having children, intimacy, daily routines, job changes, in-law relationships, where to live, financial changes, and the list goes on. Couples who have tools to utilize during those difficult times are much better equipped to handle and overcome some of the most difficult situations.\nWe think this would be helpful, but isn\u2019t counseling expensive?\nEverything in life has a price. Ignoring a broken arm or the check engine light in the car, not planning for winter, hearing thunder and seeing lightning and not preparing for rain also have prices. By engaging in premarital counseling, you are making an investment in your relationship that looks to address needs of healing or hidden hurts, help to better prepare you for the ever-changing times, and courage to weather the storms of life. You will gain new insight and tools that you can use throughout your married life together. As the old saying goes, \u201cAn ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure\u201d.\nOur faith is important to us, will this be part of our counseling?\nWe have counselors available to address Christian, faith-based preferences as well as respect for your particular situation. Your desire for a particular faith-based approach can be discussed before you start counseling so the counselor can also be prepared to help.\nBe confident: prepare to have a strong, healthy and happy marriage with one another!\nStatistics show that 50% of all marriages end in divorce. That means the other half are staying together. Remember: you have choices to be the together kind of couple. Working with an experienced counselor and using strength-based therapeutic tools, is a great way to get your marriage off to the best start possible!\nWe are here for you. Please give us a call at 520-292-9750 or email us at joel@pathwaystucson.com to set up an appointment with a couple\u2019s counselor.\nFiled Under: Christian Counseling, Relationships Tagged With: couples, engagement, premarital counseling", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 105, "original_length": 12292, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 297.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://patrickcarfizzi.com/pirates-of-penzance/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:08Z", "digest": "sha1:RZXDQIWI3R5XRSLVLRH4QKSPZGJ25MSC", "length": 634, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "patrickcarfizzi.com", "title": "Pirates of Penzance - Patrick Carfizzi", "raw_content": "Production: The Pirates of Penzance\nRole: Major General Stanley\nLocation: San Diego Opera\nCredits: photos by Angel Mannion\n\u201cPerhaps most memorable and certainly the most remarkable performance is Patrick Carfizzi as Mabel\u2019s father, Major-General Stanley. In a show where the super-titles are still critical for clarity (despite the show being in English), one can make out every word of his rapid-fire patter in the tongue-twisting \u201cI Am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General.\u201d Even as the music crescendos, Carfizzi articulates with the speed of light.\u201d\nMilo Shapiro \u2013 Stage and Cinema\nTagged: 2017, Pirates of Penzance, San Diego", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 25, "original_length": 1492, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 337.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://pbi.ucdavis.edu/about", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:42Z", "digest": "sha1:Q265ZFRN3BQ4BOL3ESKMUAAEJPOKTS67", "length": 4334, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "pbi.ucdavis.edu", "title": "Program Overview | Plant Biology Graduate Group", "raw_content": "The Plant Biology Graduate Group at UC Davis offers interdisciplinary training in plant biology. The vertical organization of research in the group allows students to study plants at levels of inquiry ranging from molecules to populations. Although research training is focused primarily on acquiring basic knowledge, a diverse plant science community on campus allows opportunities for exposure to and participation in research with applied goals.\nThe Plant Biology Graduate Group at UC Davis provides excellent training opportunities for its graduate students in various ways. First, UC Davis is an internationally recognized center for the plant sciences. Although plant scientists are affiliated with many different departments, the Plant Biology Graduate Group is interdepartmental. Therefore, students in the group can access the complete expertise of plant biology on campus and be trained by faculty in any department.\nSecond, the Plant Biology Graduate Group has a world-class faculty, thus allowing students to participate in programs at the forefront of research in their field. Many seminal discoveries in plant biology have been and continue to be made at UC Davis.\nThird, the curriculum is geared to provide both a breadth of knowledge in plant biology and specialized training in specific areas of research. Research in the Plant Biology Graduate Group is divided into four areas: Cell and Developmental Biology, Environmental and Integrative Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry & Genomics, and Systematics and Evolution Biology. In actuality, these groupings serve as guidelines in that the research of many students span two or more of these areas.\nFourth, UC Davis has state-of-the-art facilities for research in plant biology that facilitate forefront research in plant biology.\nWe welcome bright and motivated students to apply for admission to our program. Most of our students are in the Ph.D. program, but we also welcome applications to our M.S. program. Please explore the links on this web site to learn more about our program. For specific questions, please feel free to contact Lori Bergum, our program coordinator, at llbergum@ucdavis.edu or me at kliebenstein@ucdavis.edu.\nDan Kliebenstein, Professor of Plant Biology and Chair of the Plant Biology Graduate Group\nWhat is the Plant Biology Graduate Group?\nUC Davis' Plant Biology Graduate Group (PBI) is an interdepartmental, intercollegiate graduate group comprised of over eighty faculty members and over fifty students. UC Davis, as the major Agricultural Experiment Station for the University of California system, has a rich tradition of study in plant biology. The PBI's cross-disciplinary structure allows students to tap the vast resources of UC Davis and to join the lab of virtually any plant biologist on campus. PBI members hail from nine different departments spanning three of UC Davis' four colleges, offering opportunities for collaborative learning and research unmatched at comparable institutions. The interdisciplinary nature of the group creates a dynamic environment where students engage with topics ranging from fundamental biology to the more practical aspects of agriculture. The study of plant biology in the PBI is vertically organized with research programs that focus on plants at the level of molecules, to cells, to organs, to organisms, to populations. This dynamism is demonstrated during our first-year rotation program. Ph.D. students may rotate in the lab of a Plant Pathologist studying plant immune systems one quarter and with a Plant Biologist examining the effects of circadian rhythms on plant physiology before joining the lab of a Plant Scientist researching crop evolution and population genetics.\nA \"graduate group\" is an independent, self-governing organization of faculty members from across the campus that sponsor a graduate degree program. Faculty members choose to become members of graduate groups, meaning that PBI faculty have a special commitment to graduate education. Beyond the rotation program and their home labs, students and faculty continually participate in cross-disciplinary learning through the PBI's seminar series, courses, yearly Colloquium, and informal gatherings.\nVisit the UC Davis Graduate Studies website for program information, degree requirements, bylaws, and advisors", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 6295, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 285.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://pbspeakers.com/speaker/rick-reilly/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:45Z", "digest": "sha1:UX7ZKQBJ7MQDQQF2DCOQRX5623TTSVFL", "length": 2214, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "pbspeakers.com", "title": "Rick Reilly - PB Speakers Bureau", "raw_content": "ESPN Broadcaster, Journalist & Author\nActors, Celebrity Speakers, Sports Figures, Sports Speakers, Television, TV Personalities\nAmerican sportswriter, Rick Reilly was born on February 3, 1958 in Boulder, Colorado. Rick Reilly is known for being the \u201cback page\u201d columnist for Sports Illustrated. Reilly moved to ESPN on June 1, 2008 and has won the national Sportswriter of the Year award 11 times.\nRick Reilly began his career in 1981 with the Daily Camera in Boulder, Colorado. He joined Sports Illustrated in 1985 and contributed a column for Sports Illustrated\u2019s annual swimsuit issue. He hosts The Riffs of Reilly on Verizon VCAST and SI.com. Rick Reilly has become one of the most popular sportswriters in the industry because of his light-hearted human interest pieces in SI. His column on Sports Illustrated\u2019s back page was called \u201cThe Life of Reilly.\u201d His move to ESPN, where he will work on their magazine, website, and SportsCenter, was announced in October 2007.\nReilly officially left Sports Illustrated during the week of November 29, 2007, after 23 years with the magazine.\nRick Reilly co-wrote \u201cLeatherheads,\u201d a film starring and directed by George Clooney released in April 2008.\nReilly\u2019s style is usually humorous, poking fun at the absurdities of athletes, coaches, and almost anyone involved in sports at any level. Reilly does have a serious side, and has written on many subjects, from small town heroes to his own personal life. Reilly has also done features, notably one about a week spent with Marge Schott that ultimately helped lead to her suspension from baseball. He has said in his columns that he doesn\u2019t write about sports, but writes \u201cabout people IN sports.\u201d\nIn 2002, Rick Reilly responded to Sammy Sosa\u2019s assertion that he would \u201ctake a drug test if someone offered it to him\u201d by spontaneously offering him a drug test after a game Sosa reacted by yelling and threatening him. Reilly then wrote a critical column the next week.\nReilly has also been a constant critic of San Francisco Giants star Barry Bonds, and Bonds has become a regular subject of his columns. Rick Reilly has ridiculed Bonds\u2019 treatment of his teammates, his off-field behavior, and accusations of steroid use.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 3548, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 184.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://pdpecho.com/2013/01/17/us-how-the-governments-2013-tech-policy-agenda-will-impact-it/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:54Z", "digest": "sha1:3MUSWF4VHPCMN3CNS3WAJ4D4CPHNWY5O", "length": 3056, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "pdpecho.com", "title": "US: How the Government\u2019s 2013 Tech Policy Agenda Will Impact IT | pdpEcho", "raw_content": "\u2190 Study: How Your Facebook Privacy Settings Impact Graph Search\nThe UK Government officially stated it wants a new data protection directive, not a regulation \u2192\nUS: How the Government\u2019s 2013 Tech Policy Agenda Will Impact IT\ncio.com published a report on how the US Government\u2019s 2013 tech policy agenda will impact IT.\nAs President Obama heads into his second term and the 113th Congress gavels in, lawmakers and regulators will return to work on a host of issues affecting the technology and telecom industries.\nThe committees seats are shuffling, and many senior administration officials and top staffers are expected to resign from their posts, but many of the core policy issues in the tech sector are still very much in play.\nHere is a guide to a few of the many tech-policy debates on tap for 2013.\nCybersecurity Tops Lists of Policy Concerns\nOf the many policy issues in play concerning the tech sector, few (if any) are debated with the same urgency as cybersecurity. The attacks are increasing in frequency and sophistication, and it may only be a matter of time before attackers deal a crippling blow to a critical segment of U.S. infrastructure, whether a regional electric grid or a financial market, a water-supply system or communications network. Senior government officials talk in terms of a \u201ccyber Pearl Harbor\u201dand an \u201cexistential threat.\u201d\nOf course, many find that level of rhetoric a bit overstated, but there is widespread agreement that the threats are real, and that policymakers have a role in addressing the issue, though there is sharp debate over what that role should be. After concerted bipartisan efforts to enact cybersecurity legislation stalled in the past two Congresses, the issue awaits the 113th.\nBefore the first committee even takes up cybersecurity in a hearing, however, the discussion could change dramatically with the release of an executive order from the White House, widely expected as early as this month.\nThat directive appears likely to call on private-sector operators of critical infrastructure to coordinate with government authorities to devise cybersecurity standards\u2013on a voluntary basis\u2013to bolster their defenses against digital attacks, according to Jake Olcott, a principal at the cybersecurity practice of the Washington consultancy Good Harbor Security Risk Management, and a former counsel to Sen. John Rockefeller (D-W.V.) who led negotiations to advance a comprehensive cybersecurity bill.\n\u201cIt\u2019s pretty clearly going to focus on critical infrastructure problems. The White House is sort of taking a page from some of the legislative debate and conversation and seeking to develop a public-private partnership that will create security baselines for owners and operators of critical infrastructure across all the various sectors,\u201d Olcott says. \u201cThat\u2019s not creating an obligation to follow those baselines\u2013that can only be done with legislation.\u201d\nThis entry was posted in Comments and tagged cybersecurity, good harbor security risk management, tech policy, white house. Bookmark the permalink.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 129, "original_length": 9520, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 312.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://pediatricdentistrichmond.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:44Z", "digest": "sha1:FRLRLNEWDVX5OKW732SBOC2S3XCWJ2QZ", "length": 3160, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "pediatricdentistrichmond.com", "title": "Atkins, Maestrello, Miller & Assoc. Pediatric Dentists in Richmond", "raw_content": "Celebrating 30 years of serving the Richmond area\nDrs. Atkins, Maestrello, Miller, and Husson welcome you to our state-of-the-art pediatric dental offices located in Richmond\u2019s West End and Mechanicsville, Virginia. We are celebrating over 30 years of serving the dental needs of children in the Richmond area.\nThe American Dental Association (ADA) defines pediatric dentistry as an age-defined specialty that provides both primary and comprehensive preventive and therapeutic oral health care for infants and children through adolescence, including those with special health care needs.\nOur goal is to improve the oral health of children by teaching our patients and their families how to prevent tooth decay, and to provide optimal dental treatment when needed. We welcome the opportunity to help your family create a lifetime of healthy smiles.\n\"I just want to say that all of you were amazing yesterday!! I can't thank you enough for the kindness. I had complete trust in the staff. Keep up the GREAT work!!!! -Dallas S., Louisa, VA\"\nDr. Carl Atkins\nBorn and raised in Roanoke, Virginia, Dr. Atkins graduated from the University of Virginia with a B.A. in Environmental Sciences. He received his D.D.S. from Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College of Virginia in 1983 and completed his residency in Pediatric Dentistry there in 1985.\nDr. Elizabeth Cook Miller grew up in Richmond and graduated from the University of Richmond in 2003. She graduated from the Medical College of Virginia School of Dentistry in 2007 and completed her residency at the University of Michigan in 2009.\nDr. Chris Maestrello\nDr. Maestrello grew up in Newport News, Virginia and graduated from the University of Richmond with a B.S. in Chemistry in 1985. He graduated from the Medical College of Virginia School of Dentistry in 1988.\nDr. Mindy Husson\nDr. Malinda Husson grew up in Kenova, WV and graduated from Marshall University with a B.S. in Biology in 1998. She earned her dental degree from West Virginia University School of Dentistry and completed her residency at VCU.\nRaymonia A. Eddleton\nDr. Eddleton grew up in Richmond, Virginia and graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a Bachelors of Science in Biology in 1986. She earned her dental degree with honors at the University of Tennessee College of Dentistry in 1994.\nDr. Becky Turner-Wehman\nDr. Rebecca Turner-Wehman grew up in Northern Virginia and attended James Madison University where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biology in 2006. She attended dental school at Virginia Commonwealth University.\nPediatric Dentists in Richmond, Virginia\nGet to know our team, learn more about our services, and find the paperwork you need to save time when you arrive at our office.\nHow to set the stage for a lifetime of good dental hygiene. At the end of a hectic day, the\u2026\nMy Child's Tooth is Loose! How do I get it out?\nNothing can be more frightening than realizing that your child\u2019s tooth is loose and not knowing what to do about\u2026\nhttps://youtu.be/DCoT8ovQ4p8 This is one of the most common questions we receive as dentists, and team members at our pediatric dental\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 4961, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 137.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://perceptionistruth.com/2013/03/reports-from-the-sofa/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:40Z", "digest": "sha1:IVQAW4FXDWTUTBMUECB6TZAJINCS2TEC", "length": 12048, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "perceptionistruth.com", "title": "Reports from the sofa | Perception is Truth", "raw_content": "Reports from the sofa\nI\u2019ve been unwell on and off since around December. Repeated colds which would come and go, and much more frustratingly, a cough which would come and go, and which at one stage was very bad indeed. Eventually, my GP diagnosed it as whooping cough (yes, I know), and some antibiotics sorted it out. It flared up again a few weeks ago, but only lasted a couple of days, and I\u2019ve been pretty okay since. Reports suggest it can take a few months to really get back to full health, we\u2019ll see how it goes.\nThe reason this is important (in terms of this blog post) is that during the worst bouts of coughing, where I was basically coughing every 30 seconds, having something to absolutely focus on was the only way of either controlling it or ignoring it sufficiently to not go insane. The two things which allowed me to achieve this were watching movies and playing computer games.\nIn March, I have spent a lot of time playing computer games. This then, is a summary, a report from the sofa.\nThis wasn\u2019t the first Mass Effect game I ever played. I played the 2nd first, because I picked it up cheap when I first got the Xbox. However, after loving it, I bought this as well. This play-through, which started in February and ended in March was probably my third or fourth complete run through the game. BioWare did two things with Mass Effect. They delivered an amazing, interesting story supported by accessible game-play, and they learned from the experience when they went on to make the second game. I\u2019ve got all the DLC (downloadable content or add-ons) for the game, and the full play-through took 42 hours. Decisions you take in the first game impact the second and third in the series (if you import your character), and so I was careful to make all the decisions in the way I wanted them to play out in the next two games. I romanced Ashley, despite hating her bigoted opinions, because I\u2019d never picked that option before. I was planning to romance her through the 3rd game as well (staying true to her in the 2nd, by not romancing anyone) \u2013 but it didn\u2019t work out that way.\nI loved this play through as much as I did the first time. I find as long as I leave enough time between play-throughs to make the dialogue fresh and interesting again, the game is as enjoyable as ever.\nThe 2nd game in the series fixes the most annoying feature of the first one, which is the equipment/loot system. In the first game, you spend a lot of time sorting out gear for you and your party. In the second, the whole system is streamlined and handled at a much higher level. That alone would ensure I loved Mass Effect 2 more than 1, but it\u2019s not the only thing BioWare made better. Dialogue is more interesting, choices are more interesting, the missions are more varied and the general world in which you play is fleshed out in greater detail. The one thing I preferred in the first game over the second was the layout of the Citadel. In the first game it\u2019s a sprawling location you can roam around as well as use fast travel stations, but in the second, it\u2019s locked down more tightly and feels a lot smaller. Considering the supposed size of the Citadel in-game, that can be disappointing at times.\nThanks again to owning all the DLC and being addicted to side missions, this time it took 48 hours to complete the game, finishing around the 9th March. It should have only taken around 46 hours, but thanks to being an idiot, I had to take the collector base 3 times to get the ending I wanted. Mass Effect 2 is the near perfect gaming experience for me, a blend of story, humour and action, with real in-game consequences of taking particular actions.\nUp until this March, I\u2019d only played Mass Effect 3 once. I was pretty vocal about how much I hated the end (read here, massive spoilers), and the other issues in the game. I\u2019d never played any of the DLC other than the Prothean one released on day 1. Since then, BioWare have released lots more DLC, including a free pack which updates the end. BioWare promise it doesn\u2019t change the end, it just clarifies what\u2019s going on. I was dubious, but I wanted to play the new DLC, and give them a chance.\nWell, I still think there are issues, but I\u2019ll give it to BioWare, they significantly improved the end for me. There are three choices at the end, and on the first play-through there was really only one that gave what felt like the \u2018right\u2019 end. Now, all three (four if you include the \u2018no choice choice\u2019) give far more satisfying ends and are described in a way which resolves many of my primary concerns. I won\u2019t spoil them here, but essentially, all the endings make sense now, and all of them result in some kind of victory, the only question is what are you prepared to give up to get that victory. I\u2019m still a bit sad that I had to be let down by the ending the first time, to get the better explanation the second time, and the new endings were tainted a bit by my memory of the originals. However, you have to hand it to them, they realised they\u2019d made a mistake, and they fixed it as well as they could without fundamentally changing anything.\nOverall, the new DLC\u2019s were excellent (Leviathan, Omega, Citadel), and I enjoyed this play-through much more than my first. The game is quite happy to poke fun at itself, especially in the Citadel DLC, and that humour really shows how much the writers love the game, the characters and the fans.\nOverall, the play-through was 57 hours (which is just over half of what I spent playing Skyrim). For a third-person shooter that\u2019s not a bad amount of time! This time around I even played some of the co-op on-line content and really quite enjoyed it.\nMass Effect 1, 2 and 3 have to go down as one of the most legendary gaming experiences ever, surely.\nI don\u2019t know how many hours I played Dishonoured for. I\u2019ve already traded it back in (bought for \u00a315, traded back for \u00a37), so I can\u2019t load the save game and see what the played time was. However, HowLongToBeat says it\u2019s around 15 to 28 hours depending on how much stuff you want to complete. I\u2019m a fairly slow player, cautious and sneaky in games like this, so I\u2019ll guess at around 22 hours. Dishonoured is an excellent sneak-em-up set in a mysterious steampunky world and populated with some truly horrible people. You can play the game in your own style, using a combination of violence or stealth to complete your missions, and despite essentially being an assassin you can choose to leave as many or few people alive as you like along the way. The ending apparently varies depending on how many folk you dispatch, but while being fun, I didn\u2019t feel the need to replay in a different style. Conversation is interested, but the choices are limited and while there are side missions, they\u2019re few in number and actually feel more like edges of the plot than truly side elements.\nActual game-play was really fun and the game easily kept me interested and engaged, despite playing it almost straight after the Mass Effect trilogy. I completed the game with only about 5 kills, and some of those were accidental, honest.\nI\u2019ve had this for ages, but had only played for around 2 hours. After Dishonoured I was looking for something to really absorb me, and restarted from scratch. I was pretty hopeful early on, but the game slowly became more and more repetitive, and essentially, a button-mashing 3rd person combat game. It\u2019s nothing like the original two games, which included full sized parties, and was based around a pause-and-go, click combat system. Number 3 limits your party to two, the combat is real-time and requires control of your character and a limited number of skills with power bars and the like. If you like button-mashing combat, then it may be for you but after 8 hours I gave up. The story isn\u2019t interesting enough to keep me trying to beat enemies that wipe me out in seconds with no obvious route to success.\nArmy of TWO: TDC\nWe finally traded in the PS3 and all the associated gubbins, along with a few games, and as part of the trade-in deal put a pre-order down on Army of TWO: TDC after playing the demo. I was looking for a FPS which was fun and relaxing, and Army of TWO fits the bill. I knew it would be short, and I knew I wouldn\u2019t play it more than once, but it was still enjoyable and satisfying. Essentially, picked this up on Thursday, finished it, and traded it back in on Saturday afternoon (~\u00a324 trade in). I guess it was around 14 hours over those three days to go all the way through the story with a couple of stop-starts when I had to redo most of a complete chapter. Fun, and essentially free, but not the kind of lengthy campaign I really enjoy in single player games.\nWhile I was trading in Army of TWO I looked around for something to play that could keep me busy for a while, and picked up Far Cry 2. I know #3 is out, but I thought I\u2019d give #2 a go initially, since it was in GAME\u2019s 2 for \u00a310 range (I picked up Bulletstorm at the same time). I\u2019ve played for around 3-4 hours, go through the tutorial and tried a few missions. So far it\u2019s fun. I\u2019m struggling a bit with the lack of feedback in terms of how stealthy you\u2019re being (if at all), and the \u2018no cover\u2019 system is a little frustrating. Otherwise, I think if I get into the game\u2019s mindset I could find myself playing this for a good few hours. However \u2013 I took a break to check out Bulletstorm and, well, read on \u2026\nWell well well. I played the demo when this first came out and while I thought it was interesting, I was clearly not in the mood for an irreverent, puerile first person shooter. Apparently, this week, I\u2019m absolutely in the mood for it. Bulletstorm has some very high quality voice actors (from Mass Effect, in fact), some hilarious dialogue, a lot of swearing, some very annoying enemies, and some interesting weapons. Technically, it\u2019s a very solid first person shooter, with the feel of Gears of War without the cover-mechanism. However, where the game really shines is the method of rewarding points (so you can buy weapon upgrades, ammo, etc.) Each basic kill earns some points, but more complex kills earn more points, and the first time you perform a particular kill you get extra bonus points. For example, shooting a bad guy nets you 10 points, but kicking that bad guy backwards and then shooting them, earns you 25 points. Kicking the bad guy off the edge of a platform (earning you the Vertigo kill) is worth 50 points. Add in blowing things up, an energy whip which can pull bad guys around, a combination of weapons and enemies, and the action is both frantic and humorous.\nYes, it\u2019s silly, yes it\u2019s slightly offensive, and yes, it\u2019s utterly manic, but I\u2019ve not had this much fun playing a true FPS ever. The story is no worse than many first person shooters, while being better than some, and having some very high quality voice actors really helps. Knowing that the actress for voice of the female character is the same as the one which played Female Shephard in Mass Effect gives the line \u201cI will kill your dicks\u201d even more added value.\nI couldn\u2019t stop playing yesterday and at times I was crying with laughter. In one fight, where I dispatched about 20 enemies with a single shot to an explosive barrel, I was waiting for the combat to end, wondering why it wasn\u2019t, but there were no new enemies. Eventually, about 8 seconds after the explosion, I saw a lone falling enemy, through a window, who floated past us into the ocean giving me my first Fish Food reward. Truly awesome gaming. I can see me playing this a lot.\nMass Effect Mass Effect 1 and 2 are old hat, been out...\nXBox360 Games Got three games free with the XBox (Gears of War...\nComputer games \u2013 do you always play the \u2018same\u2019 archetype? Many types of computer game have you taking on the...\nGears of War 3 Finished Gears of War 3 yesterday after a long hiatus...\nDefense Grid: The Awakening I\u2019m terrible at, but love, tower defense style games. I...\nbulletstormdishonouredfirst person shooterfpsmass effectxboxxbox360\nPrevious PostIt\u2019s January. Actually, it\u2019s January 2013.Next PostApril Ahoy", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 136, "original_length": 18154, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 280.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://photos.thenet.ng/as-september-comes-to-an-end-davido-fails-to-drop-his-promised-sophomore-album/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:58Z", "digest": "sha1:265J45STOHXHAZ2D54UQQH7VS7NACANW", "length": 1913, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "photos.thenet.ng", "title": "As September Comes To An End, Davido Fails To Drop His Promised Sophomore Album \u2013 TheNet Photos", "raw_content": "As September Comes To An End, Davido Fails To Drop His Promised Sophomore Album\nBack in March, during the HEADIES 2018 Awards ceremony, DMW boss, Davido announced he\u2019d be dropping his sophomore album in September.\nThe announcement was made as he gave his acceptance speech while receiving the award for the Artiste of the Year category.\nREAD: Headies 2018: Davido Announced His Sophomore Album Will Drop In September\nThe news created a lot excitement among fans as it has been five years since he released his debut album, Omo Baba Olowo in 2012.\nAfter the award, Davido went straight to releasing songs like Assurance, Nwa Baby and AZA, all which have since become hit records. He has also been featured on a couple of songs which have done well.\nWith the momentum built, it would seem as if the singer was going to keep to his promise this time, after teasing fans a couple of times with promises that never materialised.\nBut it\u2019s hours to the end of the month of September and there is no single word from the artiste or his camp to suggest an album dropping. There hasn\u2019t been any rollout plan neither has any statement been put out to carry fans along on any new development.\nIt\u2019s safe to say a remote reason for failing to meet up with the promise could be because of his recent busy political schedule. Davido over the past three weeks has been actively involved in the political campaign of his uncle, Senator Ademola Adeleke who was running for the governorship sit in their home state of Osun.\nNow that the elections are over, we hope the Davido goes back to what his day job is, which is music and drop what is believed to be the much expected BADDEST album.\nThe post As September Comes To An End, Davido Fails To Drop His Promised Sophomore Album appeared first on Nigerian Entertainment Today.\n#NigeriaAt58: 5 Things To Love and Celebrate About Nigeria\nBHM Releases third Edition of Nigeria PR Report", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 86, "original_length": 5195, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 333.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://picsofthen.com/2016/03/24/toddlers-in-white/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:44Z", "digest": "sha1:XRUOFJJX56QITP6YTIS4ETSSRTEIS4VP", "length": 1235, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "picsofthen.com", "title": "Toddlers in white | Pics of Then", "raw_content": "Young men at water\u2019s edge\nAs with the last post, the paper manufacturer\u2019s markings (\u201cCyko\u201d with hollow letters and the words \u201cPlace Postage Stamp Here\u201d present) can be used to narrow the date range anywhere from 1906-1915 to 1904-1920s, depending on the online reference. Otherwise no information.\nI\u2019m enjoying posting the pictures my friend Elise gave me last week, so here\u2019s another. At first glace, I assumed this was a pair of sisters, but I\u2019m now more inclined to think the one on the left is a boy. Pictures like this really show how doll-like children can be treated, and how much innocence they are presumed to have. But unlike a lot of pictures of kids from that era, this one shows some spunk. The girl in particular looks irrepressible.\n6 comments on \u201cToddlers in white\u201d\nTotally a boy! In fact, this is an excellent example of the differences between boys\u2019 and girls\u2019 dresses. It\u2019s begging to be included in a costume textbook.\nalso, just an adorable photo!\nThanks for the confirmation! It seems totally obvious to me now that I\u2019ve realized it, but I can still see why my modern eyes were initially fooled.\nLove that bow!\nI do, too. It seems they were fairly common back then, but they look very striking to our modern eyes.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 2993, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 310.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://pinoytransplant.com/2018/07/13/friday-the-13th/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:57Z", "digest": "sha1:B4IQSF6T47MTP5RHDTCSOI2ADKMCIUVJ", "length": 3319, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "pinoytransplant.com", "title": "Friday the 13th \u00ab Pinoy Transplant in Iowa", "raw_content": "Today is Friday the 13th. For superstitious folks out there, please beware!\nMany people consider this as the unluckiest day in the calendar. According to an article from National Geographic, the fear surrounding Friday the 13th may be rooted in religious beliefs. It has to do with the 13th guest at the Last Supper, who is Judas, the apostle who betrayed Jesus, who in turn was crucified on a Friday.\nThe fear for Friday the 13th is so widespread that psychologists even have a term for people who suffers from it: paraskavedekatriaphobia. That\u2019s a mouthful. The irrational fear for the number 13 is called triskaidekaphobia.\nIrrational or not, many buildings don\u2019t have a 13th floor. So elevators will go from 12th floor and then skip to 14th floor. In 2002, based on an internal review of records, a report from Otis Elevator Company estimated that 85% of the buildings with Otis brand elevators did not have a floor named the 13th floor.\nMost hotels have no room 13. Many hospitals have no room 13. Even our own ICU has no room 13. So you think medical institutions are not superstitious? Though I get it, I think patients or their family will freak out if they learn that they are being admitted to ICU room 13.\nSpeaking of ICU, I have been the ICU attending for the past couple of weeks now. It has been busy, plus you know that July is when the new residents or physicians-in-training start, so it is an added stressor to me. To destress, I blog.\nIt is known in the medical world that the rate of medical errors and surgical complications spikes in the month of July. The hospitals even have a name for it: the July effect. This is not due to a mystical phenomenon, but due to a very logical reason stemming from the inexperience of the newbie doctors.\nThus I am supervising and watching my residents like a hawk this time of year. And today, Friday July 13th, I will even be more vigilant.\nTo end, in connection to mystical events, I would like to share a story that was posted by a batchmate in the group chat:\nMurder Mystery at the Makati Medical Center\nThere was this case in the hospital\u2019s Intensive Care Unit where patients always die in the same bed on Sunday mornings at 11 A.M., regardless of their medical condition. This puzzled the doctors and some even thought that it had something to do with the supernatural or even murder. No one could solve the mystery as to why deaths happen on Sunday at 11 A.M.\nMr. Licauco, Fr. Bulatao and the Ateneo paranormal folks were called. They arrived armed with special photographic equipment, infra-red devices and motion sensitive radar to detect any presence.\nSo on the next Sunday morning, a few minutes before 11 AM, all the doctors and nurses nervously waited outside the ward to see for themselves what the mysterious phenomenon was all about. Some were holding wooden crosses, strings of garlic, amulets, prayer books and other holy objects to ward off evil spirits.\nJust then, the clock struck 11. And then\u2026\u2026..\nMang Joe, the part-time Sunday janitor, entered the ward, unplugged the life support system and plugged in the vacuum cleaner.\nHave a happy Friday the 13th folks!\n(*photo from the web)\nPosted By: pinoytransplant\tCategory: filipino, pinoy\tTags: Firday the 13th, humor, ICU, superstition\n\u00ab Older Post Electric Reminiscing\t\u00bb Newer Post Where Am I?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 7696, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 289.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://pjcc.org/staff/kelly-joseph/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:24Z", "digest": "sha1:L4H3QIFR3CMY4BIFRQSPORAM5URSKDQP", "length": 2198, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "pjcc.org", "title": "Kelly Joseph - Peninsula Jewish Community Center", "raw_content": "PHR-CA, SHRM-CP, Director of Human Resources\nKelly Joseph leads the PJCC\u2019s talent acquisition and management in her role as Director of Human Resources. She joined the PJCC on February 1, 2008. In 2009 Kelly became certified as a Professional in Human Resources (PHR) and certified as a PHR in California, and in 2016 she became a Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP). Kelly\u2019s strong commitment to continuing education has a two-fold purpose: to role model an organization commitment to professional development, and to better contribute to and advance the agency\u2019s strategic direction.\nKelly\u2019s professional goal is to provide the Center with top-notch human resources expertise that advances the agency\u2019s philanthropic mission to enrich lives and deepen community, while always keeping the Guiding Principles in mind.\nPrevious to her tenure with the PJCC, Kelly served seven years in human resources in unionized educational environments. First, she worked for the Emery Unified School District where she was a member of the executive team, working closely with the Superintendent of Schools. More recently Kelly provided expertise to the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources in the San Mateo Foster City School District, serving the needs of 20 individual schools.\nKelly is a native San Franciscan who loves her family, traveling and her community. She currently serves on the board of Homebridge that provides home care solutions in San Francisco county. She is also on the board of the American Association of University Women \u2013 San Francisco and has served in practically all capacities, including as board president. Additionally, she is a facilitator for AAUW\u2019s Start Smart salary negotiation workshops that empower women to overcome the gender wage gap and teach them to benchmark and negotiate for fair and equitable salaries. Kelly earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from the University of San Francisco.\nHelping people in work and in life brings Kelly joy. Wellness has become a way of life for her during her time working at the Center. She shares this passion for life with her husband, Ronald, and children, Danielle and Erik.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 183, "original_length": 5647, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 148.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://play.google.com/store/music/artist/Redlight?id=A5hzsoyx3jct2kexbbbe6m4zbci", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:48Z", "digest": "sha1:KCTTK3ZYUEKXTXXAU4Z2CHS2MH6F5AJK", "length": 11631, "nlines": 58, "source_domain": "play.google.com", "title": "Redlight - Music on Google Play", "raw_content": "Hugh Pescod, better known as Redlight, is a British DJ, record producer, re-mixer and composer from Bristol.\nGamma Ray Dance Trax, Vol. 10\nStupid (Instrumental) Stupid\nGet Wavey Get Wavey\nSo Nice (feat. Asabe) Active\nRide That Thing Active\nMDMA What You Talking About!?\nGet Out My Head (Radio Edit) Get Out My Head\nNew Flows (Rugged & Raw Remix) New Flows\nBlood Moon Templates, Vol. 1\nEver True Ever True\nX Colour\nTemplates, Vol. 1\nGet Wavey\nSo Nice (feat. Asabe)\nDance Trax, Vol. 10\nZum Zum (feat. Sweetie Irie) - Radio Edit\nZum Zum (feat. Sweetie Irie)\nRedlight, Liv Dawson & Kojo Funds\nMark Wilkinson, better known by his stage name Wilkinson, is an English record producer, DJ and remixer from Hammersmith, England. He has released music on RAM Records and Hospital Records, as well as Virgin EMI. His 2013 single \"Afterglow\" with uncredited vocals by Becky Hill reached number 8 in the UK Singles Chart on 20 October 2013. His debut album Lazers Not Included was released on 28 October 2013.\nDaniel Edward Stein, better known by his stage name DJ Fresh, is an English musician, DJ and record producer, best known for making electronic music. He was one of the principal members of the drum and bass group Bad Company, alongside Darren White, Jason Maldini and Michael Wojcicki. He also owns and runs the drum and bass label Breakbeat Kaos with Adam F.\nDJ Fresh released his third studio album, Nextlevelism, in October 2012 on Ministry of Sound Recordings, which includes the two number one hit singles \"Louder\" and \"Hot Right Now\" \u2013 the UK's first dubstep and drum and bass number ones respectively \u2013 \"The Power\", \"The Feeling\", \"Gravity\" and \"Gold Dust\".\nDJ Fresh scored his fourth top five single with \"Earthquake\", a collaboration with Mad Decent label boss Diplo, featuring Dominique Young Unique, \"Dibby Dibby Sound\", a collaboration with St. Louis producer Jay Fay also featuring the garage vocalist Ms. Dynamite, \"Gravity\", featuring Ella Eyre and featuring on \"Say You Do\" by Sigala also featuring Imani.\nDJ Fresh has 2.8 million record sales, two number one singles and a further eight top 10 singles to his name. He also has over 157 million plays on his YouTube channel.\nHannah Alicia Smith is a British house music DJ and producer better known by her stage name Hannah Wants, and a former women's football player.\nThe Wideboys are an English electronic music duo known for club remixes and for their own song \"Sambuca\", featuring Dennis G on vocals, which reached number 15 in October 2001.\nThe Wideboys compose and release many of their own productions, especially favouring the 12-inch vinyl format for club DJs. In 1998, they began producing dance remixes of songs by other artists, which led to fame in 2000 for two remixes featuring Craig David on vocals: \"Re-Rewind\" and \"Woman Trouble\", both by Artful Dodger. With this success, they began to remix songs by more widely known artists such as Kylie Minogue, Rihanna, Girls Aloud, Taio Cruz and The Pussycat Dolls. In 2009, they initiated a series of dance mix albums on the Ministry of Sound label. They are also known for composing the theme tune for Wheeler Dealers.\nRowan John Harrington, better known by his stage name Secondcity, is an American-born British DJ and producer, best known for his song \"I Wanna Feel\", which peaked to number 1 on the UK Singles Chart.\nPharrell Williams of N*E*R*D hails them as \u2018The most exciting producers in the UK today\u2019, Rihanna considers them \u2018the backbone\u2019 of her record \u2018Rated R\u2019 but this isn\u2019t enough to quench the musical thirst of multi award winning, platinum record selling producers, writers and musicians in their own right, Chase & Status aka Will Kennard and Saul Milton. The duo, who count Jay Z and Snoop Dogg as fans, as well as drum and bass\u2019 finest Andy C, Hype and Pendulum; enjoy heavy rotation in the hands of dub-step royalty such as N-Type and Skream; and have each release enthusiastically supported by Radio 1 tastemakers Annie Mac and Zane Lowe.\nWill and Saul met in London through their mutual love of drum and bass in the mid nineties before later cementing their friendship by Dj\u2019ing together at Manchester University. 2004 saw their first production, a remix for Future Cut which was followed by a series of drum and bass anthems for the biggest underground labels including \u2018Duppy Man\u2019 for Breakbeat Kaos and \u2018The Druids\u2019 EP for DJ Zinc\u2019s trendsetting Bingo label. Despite a high volume of releases on Ram Records and constant DJ\u2019ing around the world, Chase & Status managed to mastermind and release their debut album \u2018More Than A Lot\u2019 in 2008. Packed with the kind of drum and bass anthems that have helped build their reputation, it also features tracks which show the diversity of their work: such as \u2018Pieces\u2019 featuring Plan B and the Radio 1 A-List single \u2018Against All Odds\u2019 featuring Kano.\nThe album is a thrilling journey through the UK urban scene and truly deserves its title. One track from the album, \u2018Eastern Jam\u2019 was even spotted by Snoop Dogg who newly released it in April 2009 as \u2018Snoop Dogg Millionaire\u2019.\nIn 2009 Chase & Status began crafting their now renowned, live show, which they debuted at the BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend that year. Their live set up includes the legendary Andy Gangadeen on drums and enigmatic front man, Rage as their MC. The show features an exhilarating mixture of lighting, video and guest appearances from vocalists including Plan B and Tinie Tempah as well as rising stars Delilah, Liam Bailey, Maverick Sabre and Mali who all appear on \u2018No More Idols\u2019. The live show continues to draw in record attendances through two years of headline festival appearances, five sold out UK tours, three sold out European tours, two sold out US tours and repeated festival appearances across the globe from Coachella to Big Day Out, Ibiza Rocks to Summersonic in Japan.\nHaving signed both a major publishing deal with Universal Publishing and a major record deal with Vertigo / Mercury Records in 2009, the duo smashed straight into the Official UK Top 10 with single \u2018End Credits\u2019, their second collaboration with UK vocalist, Plan B which featured in the gritty British movie \u2018Harry Brown\u2019 starring Michael Caine. The video to this track would go on to win \u2018Best Video\u2019 at the 2010 Q Awards.\n2010 saw Chase & Status next release \u2018Let You Go\u2019 Feat. Mali which undoubtedly became the anthem of the Summer festivals along with \u2018Hypest Hype\u2019 featuring grime artist Tempa T which was released as a free download. At the end of January 2011, Chase & Status released \u2018Blind Faith\u2019 feat. Liam Bailey, which entered the UK singles chart at No. 4, the bands\u2019 highest charting single to date. One week later, their hotly anticipated second studio album \u2018No More Idols\u2019 was released and went flying straight into the No.2 spot on the UK Album Chart second only to Adele\u2019s worldwide smash \u201821\u2019.\nMusically, \u2018No More Idols\u2019 sees Chase & Status move from the punk-like riffs of \u2018Fire In Your Eyes\u2019 featuring soulful vocalist Maverick Sabre to the hip-hop beats of \u2018Hitz\u2019 featuring Tinie Tempah via tracks with some of the hottest names in music such as Dizzee Rascal, Plan B, White Lies and Cee Lo Green who is the only non-British artist to feature on the album. Will and Saul kept the solidly British flare of the album alive through working with up and coming UK talent including Liam Bailey, Delilah and Clare Maguire to name but a few. Spring 2011 saw the release of the single \u2018Time\u2019 featuring the vocal talent of Delilah before \u2018Hitz\u2019 featuring Tinie Tempah was released later that year. The seventh single to be released from \u2018No More Idols\u2019 came in the form of their anthemic collaboration with Sub Focus on \u2018Flashing Lights\u2019.\nChase & Status became the biggest selling band in the UK in 2011 selling over 1 million singles in the UK. Their album \u2018No More Idols\u2019 did not leave the top 40 for 35 weeks and has now achieved double platinum status. Will and Saul began 2012 with a Brit Nomination for \u2018Best British Group\u2019, a true credit to their enormous success in the UK and an amazing recognition of drum and bass music by such a prestigious awards ceremony. Early 2012 also saw Will and Saul release their \u2018Live at Brixton Academy\u2019 DVD capturing their phenomenal live performance at the legendary venue on their last UK tour.\nNovember 2012 saw the duo release festival favourite 'Big Man' featuring Liam Bailey on vocals as a free download and a thank you to fans for their support throughout the festival season. The track has since featured as Fearne Cotton's 'Big Thing' on BBC Radio 1.\nThe pair now head back into the studio to work on album number three after another busy summer of festivals, which saw them headlining Global Gathering, SW4 and many more festivals across the UK and Europe. For this dynamic duo, things can only get better in 2013.\nMatrix & Futurebound are an English drum and bass duo consisting of Jamie Quinn and Brendan Collins. They have had four UK top 40 hits; \"All I Know\" peaked at number 29 in 2012, \"Magnetic Eyes\" peaked at number 24 in 2013, \"Control\" peaked at number 7 in 2014 and \"Don't Look Back\" featuring Tanya Lacey which peaked at number 38 in 2014.\nJason Chue, better known as Wookie, is an English UK garage musician. He scored a UK top 10 hit in 2000 with his song, \"Battle\".\nMarc Kinchen, known by his stage name MK, is an American DJ, record producer and remixer. He hit number-one on the US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in 1993 and 1994 with the songs \"Always\" and \"Love Changes.\" Lead vocals on both of those tracks were performed by Alana Simon. The combo also recorded the underground house music classic anthem \"Burning.\" \"Always\" peaked at number 69 on the UK Singles Chart in February 1995. MK also hit the dance chart with \"4 You,\" using the pseudonym 4th Measure Men.\nIn November 2013, his remix of Storm Queen's song \"Look Right Through\" was released on Defected Records and Warner Music and reached number-one on the UK Singles Chart.\nAside from his own career as a recording artist, he is also known for the remixes he produced for other artists, such as Celine Dion's single \"Misled\", which became the first number-one Billboard Dance/Club Play chart hit of Dion's career. His remixes of Betty Boo's single \"Thing Goin' On\" brought the song to number five on the same chart. His remixes of \"The Message\" by Sofia Shinas reached number 20 on the Dance/Club Play chart.\nJames Rockhill, better known by his stage name Kove, is a British electronic music producer and DJ. His song \"Way We Are\", featuring Melissa Steel, entered the UK Singles Chart at number 30.\nJermaine Scott Sinclair,\nbetter known by his stage name Wretch 32, is an English recording artist from Tottenham, North London. He was a member of the grime collective \"Combination Chain Gang\", before forming The Movement with Scorcher, Ghetts, and Mercston.\nIn 2011, Wretch 32 had three top-five charting songs from debut album Black and White and amassed over a million record sales, including the single \"Don't Go\" which peaked at number-one on the UK Singles Chart.\nIn 2012 he was used by both Adidas and Coca-Cola as one of the main faces of their London 2012 Olympics campaigns and on 1 July 2012 he won 'Best International Act' at the 2012 BET Awards.\nToo Close (feat. Detour City)\nHypercaine (Radio Edit)\nHappy Alone (feat. V. Bozeman)\nI Enter (Original Mix)\nEverything You Never Had (We Had It All) (feat. Andreya Triana)\nWay We Are (feat. Melissa Steel)\nTrouble (feat. Talay Riley)\nAddicted 2 the Bass (Tantrum Desire Drum & Bass Mix)\nUnorthodox (Radio Edit) (feat. Example)\nThe Hype (Radio Edit) (feat. 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Took me several years to digest it and fall in love with it.\nHave you heard the new Drudkh yet?\nI have not! Are they still playing in the older style?\nAlso, loving the podcast, man!!! So cool to hear someone with a strong musical background delve into the more nuanced, abstract aspects of some of my favorite music. Can\u2019t wait for more!\nThanks so much, dude! Really, really appreciate that coming from you! Cheers, brother!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 2290, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 325.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://pohaki.com/productspost/fitts/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:03Z", "digest": "sha1:YUM2EAH6LYMRFGA66WUILY2KSATP5JCI", "length": 138, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "pohaki.com", "title": "Fitts | Pohaki Lumber", "raw_content": "Fitts offers a wide array of hardwood newels, balusters, and handrails, plus accessories such as fittings, risers, treads, and tread caps.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 2012, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 337.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://poptropi.ca/2017/04/17/pmfm-finale/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:08Z", "digest": "sha1:TAOJ7V3FZ4U25KP6UHSHVBPUTZHYSCMZ", "length": 9080, "nlines": 71, "source_domain": "poptropi.ca", "title": "Poptropican Meme Face Mondays: The Grand Finale \u2013 Poptropica Help Blog", "raw_content": "Poptropican Meme Face Mondays: The Grand Finale\nThat\u2019s right. Welcome everyone to Round 70, the grand finale of PMFM (Poptropican Meme Face Mondays)!\nPMFM has lasted 17 months, with 70 rounds (plus a couple of specials) and a whopping 250+ meme faces (if you include birthday memes and others \u2013 213 if you don\u2019t). It\u2019s honestly kind of crazy at this point.\nReally, as cheesy as it is, I couldn\u2019t have made PMFM what it has been without all of you. All of the readers, commenters, and especially those who asked for meme faces: you kept this going.\nMy mission for this series has been to bring a little fun and happiness to everyone. And whether or not PMFM achieved this for you personally, I appreciate all the support it\u2019s gotten that has has helped keep it alive for so long.\nBut as we all know, everything must come to an end at some point, whether we like it or not. And so, in case you hadn\u2019t picked up on the word finale: PMFM is officially over. But that is not all\u2026\nJust over two years ago, I made my first post here on the PHB after a set of unexpected events. This brought about something in my life. It began a new chapter. Although I had been in the community before, I\u2019d never been quite as involved up until then. Here, where there were so many great people, I met many who, to this day, are some of my best friends.\nBut now we\u2019re here. In just two years, I\u2019ve watched authors come and leave. I\u2019ve watched a lot of change in the community, for both good and bad. Yet regardless of flaws, I still love this community.\nThat said, the time has come for me to leave this community.\nThere are plenty of reasons I can give, but primarily, I\u2019m just not the same person anymore. I suppose there\u2019s an aspect of \u201cgrowing up\u201d that is bringing me to this place. I\u2019m learning to drive, I have a couple of job interviews this week, I\u2019m going to nationals for debate, I\u2019ve been improving my health greatly, and I also get to vote this year. All new to me.\nThis isn\u2019t to say I don\u2019t like Poptropica or the community, or that I think it\u2019s just for kids or anything. I still love Poptropica and this community. I still love so many of the great people. I\u2019m just not the same person I was.\nSo it\u2019s time for me to move on. After today, I\u2019m leaving the PHB, the PHC, and basically just leaving the community as a whole. I\u2019m sure I\u2019ll stop by occasionally, but for all intents and purposes, I\u2019ll be gone. I hate to make it so sudden, but this is just how it\u2019s going to be.\nI wish luck to the community, the PHB, whatever deserved author replaces me here, and to everyone who reads this message. You have all forever made a mark in my life which will never leave me. You\u2019ll be in my prayers. Thank you.\nAnd with that, Meme King out.\nThe new theater showings may make you fidget more\u2026\n53 thoughts on \u201cPoptropican Meme Face Mondays: The Grand Finale\u201d\nYou were an amazing PHB author UiPE, best of luck to you on your job interviews! \ud83d\ude42\nnoveen can't login says:\nI HAVE NO REASON TO LIVE NOW\n*long scream*\nHOLY FUDGE WHY DOES THIS KEEP HAPPENING?! UiPE, you\u2019re one of my friends and I\u2019m gonna miss you!\nI\u2019m gonna go cry my eyes out. S\u2019all good.\nIt\u2019s been a hard decision for me, too, honestly. I\u2019ll really miss having you all around.\nI really don\u2019t like leaving, but it\u2019s come the time. Thank you so much for being a part of my life, and for your really kind comment.\nYou\u2019re welcome and I understand, even if it\u2019s not my time. If you want to come back, just know you\u2019ll be welcomed back with open arms.\nGoodbye, UiPE. Thanks for the memes, and the meme face you gave me. It\u2019s been a good run.\nNo problem, thank you for participating. I\u2019ve really enjoyed my run, thanks for being part of it.\nNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHY WHY?!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?!?!?! *starts crying*\nBTW UIPE you\u2019ll be in my prayers too\nI\u2019m gonna miss you Paul ;'(. Best wishes to your future life and come visit us while you can :).\nI\u2019ll miss ya, too, Sam. Hope you\u2019re prosperous yourself. I\u2019ll be sure to visit every once in a while.\n*sigh* The Meme King\u2019s reign is over, huh? It was nice to have known you, UiPE. Good luck with life.\nIt seems so. The Meme King has a new kingdom to conquer. Thanks for being a part of PMFM, man. Good luck to you, as well.\nWell, long live Meme King. Thanks for everything you did to the Popcommunity, we\u2019ll sure miss you bro.\nI really appreciate it, CK. I\u2019ll miss being around all you guys, but I hope you\u2019ll continue to be awesome. Long live the memes!\nFarewell, Paul. It\u2019s been a good run.\nThanks. I\u2019ve really enjoyed it. \ud83d\ude42\n*snif* u were one of my fav phb authors\u2026 i know it\u2019s be, *snif* don\u2019t start crying, don\u2019t start crying\u2026 *snif* good years with u buddy, we\u2019ll miss u\nThank you so much. I\u2019ve really enjoyed all this, and I appreciate your comment.\nGood years to you as well, I\u2019ll be sure to stop by occasionally.\nhttp://pegakid2012.deviantart.com/journal/NOOOOOOOOO-c-675388102\nThanks for being a part of my life, Paul. You\u2019ll be missed on here! I trust you have a great future ahead.\n*Bows head* LONG LIVE THE MEME KING! Seriously though, it\u2019s sad to hear of another good author such as yourself leaving, I rather enjoyed Poptropica Meme Face Mondays posts ;_; . I wish you luck in your future endeavors though, whatever they may be : ) .\nThanks Yujo! It\u2019s gonna be an interesting experience moving on from something I\u2019ve been doing for so long, but life\u2019s a journey, and this was certainly a great start to it.\nHope you do well in your future aspirations, as well!\nYou were a great part in the community Ultimate ipad Expert, bye.\n\ud83d\ude13\ud83d\ude13\ud83d\ude13\ud83d\ude2a\ud83d\ude16\ud83d\ude16\ud83d\ude16\ud83d\ude16\ud83d\ude24\ud83d\ude24 \ud83d\ude26 \ud83d\udcf2\ud83d\udcf2\ud83d\udcf2\ud83d\udcf2\ud83d\udcf2\ud83d\udcf2\ud83d\udcf2\ud83d\udcf2\ud83d\udcf2\ud83d\udcf2\ud83d\udcf2\ud83d\udcf2\ud83d\udcf2\nNOOOOOOOOOO MEME KING!!!!!!!!!!! Come on i was working on a video called 30 Poptropica memes and then you leave! \ud83d\ude26 \ud83d\ude26 :(But good luck on your job interview and hope that the boss hires you!\nSounds cool, guess it\u2019s odd timing, but that\u2019s how it is, I guess. (Thanks. Me too. ;P)\nWell now its uploaded on my channel \ud83d\ude42 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWVKid-8UfU heres the link and watch it on your own time.\nIt\u2019s been great having you here, Paul. In your two-ish years here, you\u2019ve been one of the most hardworking PHB authors I\u2019ve known. From new memes every week to in-depth survey analyses and much more, I admire your dedication and the creativity you\u2019ve brought to this place and the community.\nThanks for being a part of it and best wishes with everything else. You\u2019ll be in our meme-ories. \ud83d\ude42\nSuper Shark in the Wild says:\nHey Paul, it\u2019s been a good run bro, loved your memes and everything. It\u2019s been great havin\u2019 you here. Stay awesome.\nAw, six authors left. Not again\u2026\nFarewell, Paul. \ud83d\ude25 Best of dank on your life. It\u2019s been fun knowing you.\nPAULAPENOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO YOU BETTER TALK TO ME STILL IM GOING TO MISS YOU AND YOUR MEMES THEYRE BOOTS OKAY IM DEAD GBYE\nAre you freaking kidding me, another author leaving right after Perfect SKY\u2026 *starts to growl* I mean, we\u2019ll miss you Paul, we\u2019ll never forget you. You were hilarious and awesome.\n*still crying rn*\ndankocityowo says:\nYou\u2019ve been a great author and all those meme faces were awesomeness. Good luck on your job interviews and congrats on getting to nationals!\nYou have easily been a major author with supreme impact on the community. You will be missed\nAw\u2026 So, you\u2019re leaving too? We\u2019ll miss you, Paul. You were an amazing author and also my favorite PHB author. We\u2019ll miss you a lot. Good luck on your interview!\nAw man, UiPE, you\u2019re leaving? You\u2019re one of, if not my favorite PHB author, and I will miss you and your memes. I know that the time will come where I won\u2019t be as active in the Pop community lately, but you have inspired me to be active again, so for now I\u2019ll make the most of my time. Good luck to you and whatever adventures you journey into next, Meme King.\nSorry, didn\u2019t mean to put the word lately. \ud83d\ude1b \ud83d\ude1b\nOh no this is late but no no nooooo I was planning a meme face on my birthday! I\u2019ll really miss you!\ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\ude28\ud83d\ude30\nawww, not another one! I\u2019ll always remember you being a part of the PHB! Hopefully no one else leaves soon\u2026\nNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO\nI think I\u2019m gonna Cry\u2026.\nNo one could ever meme so dankly as you. Goodbye.\n*sob* There goes Paul the same way. Those were some great memes. The first one on Round 26 was the best of course, you had such a wonderful avatar to work on, SHUT UP STUPID ADHD! DON\u2019T GO OFF TOPIC! Goodbye Paul. I will miss you and Joshua and the circles, squares and what-nots. All hail the mighty Meme King \u2013 Yellow \u2018Paulus\u2019 Sword! (Yes I added the Paulus, it sounds cooler like in a knight. Hmmm, knights\u2026 KKR is really starting to make it\u2019s way to the- ARGGH! ADHD STRIKES AGAIN. This is supposed to be a sad post, not comedic one. I am terrible at comedy! Whatever, YS, you know what? I think I have said a lot. Miss you. *sob* You did make some good memes.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 325, "original_length": 20534, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 285.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://portmelbfirstworldwar100.org.au/nott-street-school-old-boys/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:18Z", "digest": "sha1:BBYCBAKJCI7ECGANZ367I6NSK4NEPBAD", "length": 5447, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "portmelbfirstworldwar100.org.au", "title": "Nott Street School \u201cOld Boys\u201d", "raw_content": "You are here: Home / Home Front Stories / Nott Street School \u201cOld Boys\u201d\nNott Street School \u201cOld Boys\u201d\nThe Port Melbourne Standard newspaper of 31 July 1915 carried a story that the State Minister for Education had requested schools compile and display a Roll of Honour of all \u201cold boys\u201d who had enlisted.1\nThe article continues with a request for parents or other relatives to provide the headmasters of Port Melbourne schools with the details of soldiers who had attended local schools. A list of soldiers who had attended Nott Street School is appended to the story.\nFurther lists of names of Nott Street \u201cold boys\u201d were published from time to time in the Standard especially in the months following the Anzac commemoration service each April. At the 1917 Anzac day commemoration at Nott Street School, Cr Owen Sinclair announced that 187 \u201cold boys\u201d had enlisted.2\nIn May 1917, the committee and teachers of the school announced their intent to hold a sale of gift on Saturday 9 June to \u2018raise funds for placing in the school a fitting memorial to the \u201cold boys\u201d of Nott Street School who have enlisted in the Australian expeditionary forces\u2019.3\nA typed letter dated 15 May 1917, in the Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society collection, requesting financial contributions or articles that could be sold, and signed by Mr A Richards, Head Teacher and Cr J P Crichton, Chairman of the School Committee originally stated the number of Nott Street \u201cold boys\u201d at \u2018nearly 200\u2019 however the word \u2018nearly\u2018 has been struck out and \u2018over\u2019 has been handwritten below. This illustrates, not only the large number of local men who enlisted, but also the difficulty the organisers faced recording the names and keeping the numbers up to date.\nThe bazaar organised to sell the gifts was a great success, raising \u00a360 towards the \u201cold boys\u201d memorial.4\nBy the time the blackwood memorial was unveiled by the Mayor, Cr J P Crichton, on Anzac Day 1918, the number of \u201cold boys\u201d who had enlisted had climbed to 350. 5\nNott Street School Old Boys Honour Board. Photo John Kirby\n\u201cTen feet high and eight feet wide, the memorial is a most impressive piece of work. A replica of a Roman triumphal arch, it was fashioned to the design of Mr A S Richards (a son of the head master), and bears an appropriate inscription surmounted by the Australian military crest. In a recess reposes a book containing the names of the 350 \u201cold boy\u201d soldiers, to which will be added others just as soon as it is known they have enlisted. After each name is a space to take a short account of the \u201cold boy\u201d soldier\u2019s career.\u201d 6\nThe knowledge of that recess faded over the years and when the \u201cold boys\u201d memorial was moved to the Town Hall after the school was closed in 1993, former Port Melbourne Mayor and Councillor, Perce White, was surprised to discover the Roll of Honour still reposing safely within the structure.\nThere were other treasures within the recess:\nA temporary Roll of Honour from Anzac Day 1917 handwritten in an exercise book,\nA loose leaf list of \u201cold boys\u201d (C 1918) held together with a small pin,\nA second loose leaf list of \u201cold boys\u201d (C 1919) written on the back of foolscap school assignments and originally held together with stickers from the 1919 Anzac commemorations,\nThe official Education Department\u2019s Record of War Service, and\nDozens of pieces of paper bearing the names of Nott Street \u201cold boy\u201d soldiers.\nThese items are a special part of the Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society archives. They give a fascinating insight into how the Honour Roll was compiled but not the reason it wasn\u2019t completed.\nSome of the papers found in the recess of the Nott Street School Old Boys Honour Board. Photo by John Kirby.\nThe pieces of papers are particularly interesting. Some are literally scraps of paper while a few are fully composed letters. There are envelopes, a flyer for war savings, tickets to fundraising films at the Town Hall, an order of service for an Anzac Day commemoration at the school, and a ticket for a school sports day in 1918. Through a Cultural Development Grant from the City of Port Phillip\u2019s Cultural, each one has been conserved, cleaned and placed in custom-made archival boxes for safekeeping.\nCustom-made archival boxes to hold the Nott Street School Roll of Honour papers. Photo by David Thompson\nThe Nott Street School \u201cOld Boys\u201d Memorial is part of the City of Port Phillip\u2019s collection and is on display in the foyer of the Port Melbourne Town Hall. It is as impressive today as it must have been over one hundred years ago when it was unveiled at the school. If you look carefully you might even find the small keyhole that points to that elusive recess.\n1 1915 \u2018ROLL OF HONOR.\u2019, Port Melbourne Standard (Vic. : 1914 \u2013 1920), 31 July, p. 1. , viewed 04 Dec 2018, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article91167803\n2 1917 \u2018ANZAC DAY.\u2019, Port Melbourne Standard (Vic. : 1914 \u2013 1920), 5 May, p. 1. , viewed 04 Dec 2018, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article88368753\n3 1917 \u2018NOTT-STREET \u201cOLD BOYS.\u201d\u2018, Port Melbourne Standard (Vic. : 1914 \u2013 1920), 19 May, p. 4. , viewed 04 Dec 2018, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article88366917\n4 1917 \u2018NOTT-STREET BAZAAR.\u2019, Port Melbourne Standard (Vic. : 1914 \u2013 1920), 23 June, p. 4. , viewed 05 Dec 2018, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article88366305\nFiled Under: Home Front Stories Tagged With: Honour Boards, Nott Street School, Nott Street School Bazaar, Nott Street School Honour Roll", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 6513, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 311.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://powerbi.microsoft.com/sv-se/partners/damian-falcone-co/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:47Z", "digest": "sha1:VLKRGBH6FZCKLVBTYLMZS42VMO2ZADC6", "length": 903, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "powerbi.microsoft.com", "title": "Partner | Microsoft Power BI", "raw_content": "damian@damianfalcone.com\nDamian Falcone & CO\nDamian Falcone & Co. Microsoft Partner # 5153842, Microsoft Supplier # 3023255 and Microsoft Research Panel Member. The primary focus for Damian Falcone & Co. is providing integrated software solutions. Existing software began with case management solutions developed with a Microsoft Gold Partner in 2008. At the time we were focused on providing efficient and affordable options to the historically under serviced consumer credit and debt industries in the nation's hardest hit locations. Consumers experiencing financial hardship were able to efficiently prepare and deliver applications to Federal and State Government Agencies along with Private, Public, and non-Profit companies offering assistance. 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H&C is also simulcast in Malta via Melita and launched to cable TV viewers in the Netherlands in June 2012. In June 2013 H&C launched in Sweden, on the OTT service Magine.\nLink to the Official Horse and Country Website", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 2523, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 293.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://prettymessreading.com/sacrifice-by-adriana-locke/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:11Z", "digest": "sha1:7D4RAOLX56GNEWY6NVB5C566K2VOVSNR", "length": 7230, "nlines": 40, "source_domain": "prettymessreading.com", "title": "Sacrifice by Adriana Locke \u2013 Pretty Mess Reading", "raw_content": "Somebody decided to step outside of their comfort zone and veer away from the typical romance books they normally write.\nWho?\u2026Adriana Locke, that\u2019s who\u2026.that\u2019s what I\u2019m talking about!\nI don\u2019t know who she was talking to when she decided to try something different, but I sure as hell hope she keeps them around. Sacrifice by Adriana Locke proved to me that she can and has the ability to be more than just a cookie cutter romance author.\nI\u2019m going to keep it pretty and messy with this one, so bear with me.\nWe will start with a note from the author\u2026\nA STANDALONE ROMANCE from USA Today Bestselling author Adriana Locke.\nBefore I get started, I have a little something I want to get out to Adriana Locke, not that she will likely read it. Well, here it goes\u2026 Where has the woman who wrote this book been? Has she been hiding, waiting for a chance to show up and show out. I love this writer. I love reading this writer\u2019s story. I would love to read another book by this writer. Note that the swoon worthy, alpha male stories that you usually write about aren\u2019t good books because I\u2019ve enjoyed most of them (not all) but this version of you is exceptional and I want to see more of her.\nThis is not your sweet, hearts and flowers kind of love story. It\u2019s grimy and deep and true and real. If you are looking for a light read, then this is not the book for you. But if you are looking for a book they may cause real emotions and you\u2019re ready to put your feelings out there, here you go.\nSacrifice is the perfect name for this book. Everything was on the line and it was only real love and sacrifice that could save everyone.\n\u2026When you\u2019re left alone, your world ripped from under you, you start fighting.\nFighting to live.\nFighting to survive.\nFrighting to protect what little you have left. \u2013 Crew\nI\u2019m not normally one who likes reading books that involves the suffering of children in any form but this story was beautiful to me. This book drew me in from the very beginning.\nJulia is a beautiful and unbelievably strong mama who is fighting everyday to survive and provide for her 5 year old daughter, Everleigh. Which by the way is the cutest name \u2013 besides Ava of course because that\u2019s my daughter\u2019s name. Julia is a wonderful portrayal of what a woman looks like when they\u2019re backed into a corner. I personally believe that there is anything stronger in the world than a mother fighting for her children.\nCrew is a man who has a world of guilt on his shoulders. His pain is literally pouring off the pages. It was impossible for me to not love him and wish him the best in life. I found myself rooting for a man who may or may not have been responsible for the suffering of loads of people \u2013 it\u2019s really how one views the situation. Like how his actions pushed Julia into the arms of another man in the past.\nJulia was Crew\u2019s first love and his only love. Crew was Julia\u2019s first love but when he left her many years ago, his brother, Gage became her next love.\nWhen push came to shrug Crew was tested to see if he could be the man others thought he could be. But he refused to leave his family\u2019s side. He worked tiredly doing back breaking work for long hours to ensure those he loved could have everything they needed.\nIt was very obvious to everyone that Crew loved Julia, but he respected his brother, Gage, who was also Julia\u2019s deceased husband, enough to keep his feelings a secret. But you can\u2019t hide love no matter how hard you try. His regret ate him alive everyday. He wanted the ability to love her in the open, but didn\u2019t know how to get there.\nWhether or not Crew was willing to express his true feelings for Julia made no difference in him taking care of her and Everleigh. What I admired about him as a man was that whenever Julia would push him away and refuse his help, he never left. To him it was non-negotiable.\nJulie never believed that Crew would stay. She believed that he would abandon Everleigh and wanted to make sure he never got a chance to disappoint her. But at the end of the day, when push came to shrug, her ex-husband Gage, knew that Crew would man up and never leave.\nI really enjoyed getting to know Gage through the eyes of Julia and Crew, it was quite fascinating.\nAt one point during the story life knocks these two down and this is where Crew has to step up or sit the fuck down. Personally, I never questioned Crew\u2019s ability. Crew would put his life on the line and do anything and everything that needed to be done in order to make sure Julia and Everleigh got what they needed. Literally\u2026his life, his sacrifice.\nJulia\u2019s fight became his fight. There isn\u2019t anything sexier than a loyal man. That is a panty dropping quality right there!!! \ud83d\ude42\n\u201cWe are in this together. For as long as I live, every battle you face is mine, too.\u201d I say, leaning in like I\u2019m telling her a secret. \u201cI\u2019m one helluva fighter.\u201d \u2013 Crew\nThat\u2019s not too surprising because Crew has loved Julia ever since they first met her as teenagers. I found myself mesmerized by these two.\nI\u2019m about to get really fucking messy here. This doesn\u2019t mean I didn\u2019t like the book, it\u2019s just something I could never be okay with outside of the book world. With that being said, the situation worked for this book.\nI liked Gage, Crew\u2019s brother, but if I walked in on my sister and my ex-man cuddled up together we would have a big fucking problem. I don\u2019t give a fuck if I thought my sister could be a better woman for him or not, you don\u2019t do no shit like that. Period. Point blank.\n\u201cThen let me fucking talk and I won\u2019t have to repeat myself. You\u2019ve moved on. You jetted outta here and did your thing and didn\u2019t bother to call, send a fucking letter, let anyone know what was going on with you. But you expect her to be sitting here waiting on you to pop in?\u201d \u2013 Gage\nExpecting her to wait until got his shit together wasn\u2019t fair, but I wouldn\u2019t have thought she would be in his brother\u2019s bed. Let my sister do some shit like that. Fuck. That. She couldn\u2019t even do it if the dude was just a weekend hook-up, let alone a man I love.\n\u201cCome on, Crew,\u201d Gage sighed. \u201cDon\u2019t even act like that.\u201d\nI looked at him like he was fucking crazy. How in the hell could he have the nerve to tell me, \u2018Don\u2019t even act like that\u2019? After seeing him with my girl? Fuck. That. \u2013 Crew\n\u2026I love Julia. and when I got past the anger of seeing her with someone else \u2013 he was the only one I wanted her with. I knew Gage. He was the only guy that would ever be close to being good enough for her. He\u2019d be loyal to her, do everything he promised her. I knew this because he\u2019d always done that for me. \u2013 Crew\n\u2026expect when he was fucking your girl \u2013 but that\u2019s a whole other story. Yeah, ok. Sure. But maybe it\u2019s just me.\nHere\u2019s the thing \u2013 my sister wouldn\u2019t even think about doing no shit like that. It\u2019s just wrong.\nIf you couldn\u2019t tell already, I was enthralled by this book and would recommend it for those who aren\u2019t looking for a cookie cutter story. If you want to see what Adriana Locke can do when she\u2019s not writing little sworn worthy, typical books \u2013 here you go.\nI hope I wasn\u2019t to messy and at least kept it a wee bit pretty.\nTTYL lovers!\nFollow all crazy\u2026\nPosted in: 4.5 stars, 5 Stars, adriana locke, favorite, HEA, heart broken, reread, sacrifice", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 147, "original_length": 11642, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 286.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://privacyinternational.org/blog/1487/indian-parliamentary-committee-trashes-uid-bill", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:21Z", "digest": "sha1:6SBQMHCEQJGBYRVLIRBDDKGA7XQFEVD5", "length": 2518, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "privacyinternational.org", "title": "Indian Parliamentary Committee trashes UID Bill | Privacy International", "raw_content": "Indian Parliamentary Committee trashes UID Bill\nLast evening (in India, that is) we got some very good news. Earlier, an online news item in a major newsmagazine described a forthcoming report from the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance, a cross-party body created to study Bills being presented for consideration in Parliament, as having expressed its reservations about the NIAI Bill, that they would recommend recasting it. The NIAI Bill seeks to set up a National Information Authority, whose job is to take over the functioning of the ordinated Unique Identity Authority of India, a branch of the Planning Commission.\nThe latest news has it that not only has the Committee recommended recasting, they have very soundly and comprehensively trashed both the Bill and by inference, the functioning of the UIDAI itself. What does this mean for India? As a first step, it makes the operations of the UIDAI over the past two years, that includes the biometric enrollment of over 100 million residents for registration, from which nearly 60 million registrations have been confirmed, both dubious and unacceptable. Secondly, it makes it difficult and tedious to create a Bill to replace the NIAI Bill, so the operations of the UIDAI will continue to be questionable.\nOther reports indicate that Nandan Nilekani has approached the Cabinet directly for sanction to continue operations, but given the damning report of the Standing Committee, it does seem that the Cabinet will be reluctant to do any such thing. Part of the problem for the Cabinet is the fact that the Home Minister, under whose charge a separate National Population Register has been proposed, which is about to roll out its second phase of enrollments, has refused to accept the data already purportedly collected from over 100 million residents, thus implying that the money spent already is a total waste (we could have told him, or the Government, that, and in fact we have, many times).\nThe war is not over, as the National Population Register, also designed to be a centralised database, intends to use biometric identification as one of its tools. Moreover, the purpose of the NPR itself is not clear, whereas the UIDAI (falsely, one might suspect) claimed to be solely for the purpose of ensuring finely nuanced deliveries of goods and services intended for the downtrodden and poverty-stricken. NPR is, in Nandan Nilekani's words, meant to serve the government.\nBut it feels good to know that, at long last, a major battle has been won.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 3526, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 208.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://pro.imdb.com/name/nm3459419/?ref_=tt_pub_cst_img_11", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:31Z", "digest": "sha1:ST6I4IX4LGCJQNTYLOW64D3F4UC5LFZ6", "length": 1089, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "pro.imdb.com", "title": "Joe Giudice - IMDbPro", "raw_content": "Known for Entertainment Tonight (2014-2016), The Apprentice (2012), The Real Housewives of New Jersey (2009-2016), Today (2015)\nThe Real Housewives of New Jersey (2009\u20132016)\n(TV Series) - Himself (103 episodes, 2009) Himself (103 episodes, 2009) See fewer\nRage on My Ass (Sep 25, 2016) Season 7, Episode 12 - Himself Himself See fewer\nEpisode #35.123 (Mar 2, 2016) Season 35, Episode 123 - Himself Himself See fewer\nJoe Giudice & Joe Gorga (Oct 11, 2015) Season 12, Episode 161 - Himself Himself See fewer\n(TV Series) - Himself - Teresa's Husband (2 episodes, 2012) Himself - Teresa's Husband (2 episodes, 2012) See fewer\nWalking Papers (Apr 1, 2012) Season 12, Episode 7 - Himself - Teresa's Husband (as Joe) Himself - Teresa's Husband (as Joe) See fewer\nFailure to Launch (Mar 11, 2012) Season 12, Episode 4 - Himself - Teresa's Husband (as Joe) Himself - Teresa's Husband (as Joe) See fewer\nThe Real Housewives of New Jersey (2011)\nPortrait of an Italian Family (Oct 9, 2011) Season 3, Episode 23 - Himself (archive footage) (uncredited) Himself (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 180, "original_length": 4936, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 259.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://projectym.com/lead/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:43Z", "digest": "sha1:ODONQKZGX5PIYXPDMEKGDETQCCMJBQPA", "length": 892, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "projectym.com", "title": "Lead Day - ProjectYM", "raw_content": "One of our main joys at ProjectYM is building up professional and volunteer ministers. We work each month with thousands of youth workers to help them minister better. Most of these folks are the main person responsible for shaping, planning, and doing youth ministry at a parish, but youth ministry does not happen with just one person. It takes a team.\nWe\u2019ve got an exciting online event called \u201cLead Day\u201d \u2013 it is focused on helping youth ministers form their teams. It\u2019s a two-hour event where you can gather your team in a parish hall, youth room, or in your living room for an afternoon of training and conversation that is absolutely free.\nWe will have two short training sessions followed by time for you to talk about what that training could look like in your ministry plus time for open Q&A with the presenter.\nClick the button below, and we\u2019ll send you more details in Spring 2019.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 17, "original_length": 1245, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 331.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://prosportsfandom.com/odell-beckham-jr-and-pat-shurmur-is-not-the-problem-with-the-new-york-giants/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:41Z", "digest": "sha1:5PHLBRRIQE7DI5QTIQN7XMHY4RO7APNC", "length": 2801, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "prosportsfandom.com", "title": "Odell Beckham Jr. and Pat Shurmur is not the Problem with the New York Giants - Pro Sports Fandom", "raw_content": "Odell Beckham Jr. and Pat Shurmur is not the Problem with the New York Giants\nThe New York Giants are off to a 1-4 start this season. It looks like they will be missing the playoffs once again this season and by the way they are playing, it looks like they are going to wind up with another top five draft pick.\nHead Coach Pat Shurmur and wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is not the problem with this football team. Shurmur was one of the reasons why the Giants almost won on Sunday on the road against the Carolina Panthers. He had to pull a trick play out of his playbook in order for the New York Giants offense to open up.\nIt was a 57-yard touchdown pass from Odell Beckham Jr. to Saquon Barkley. What does that say about how an Eli Manning led offense is going right now?\nYes I totally get the offensive line isn\u2019t good thing but realistically, how perfect do you possibly want it? No offensive line is perfect. Even the Dallas Cowboys and the Tennessee Titans offensive lines can make mistakes from time-to-time.\nAlmost all teams have quarterbacks are mobile and can make plays off schedule. Eli Manning can not do that at all and it is limiting the offense big time.\nLook, they did score 31 points and it was the first time in 36 games they scored 30 in a game. The New York Giants also lost on a 63-yard field goal as time expired and it is rare that happens.\nThe truth of the matter is that they are 1-4. Odell Beckham Jr. and Saquon Barkley sparked that offense on Sunday. Eli did wake up, but for the most part he wasn\u2019t that great.\nBefore Sunday\u2019s game, Odell Beckham Jr. was asked whether or not Eli Manning is the problem with this football and he claimed he had no idea. Deep down, he probably feels that Eli is the problem, but he doesn\u2019t want to say anything.\nNo one else wants to say anything. No one in the Giants organization wants to say anything bad about him, but everyone wants to blast off on Odell Beckham Jr. being the problem.\nDo you want to know the truth, but it actually hurts? Odell Beckham Jr. has saved Eli Manning\u2019s job.\nPat Shurmur silenced the media right away after Sunday\u2019s loss. I haven\u2019t complained about him once this season despite the 1-4 start.\nI don\u2019t think most of the plays he calls is a check down. It\u2019s just the incapability of Manning\u2019s ability to throw the ball down field with accuracy. He will have one more year left on his contract at the end of the season.\nIf the Giants are 1-7 or 2-6 at the bye week, they need to see what they have in Kyle Lauletta. If he is not the answer, they are going to have to draft somebody in the first-round. The guy they would probably take and everyone has Justin Herbert from Oregon going to the New York Giants in mock drafts. This offense is a solid mobile quarterback away from being serious contenders again.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 4156, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 238.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://psmag.com/social-justice/neglect-and-indifference-killed-puerto-ricans-after-hurricane-maria", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:26:50Z", "digest": "sha1:YG76OPBGD7WFJP3PSB63PWVOW6RQN2WE", "length": 7550, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "psmag.com", "title": "How Neglect and Indifference Killed Puerto Ricans After Hurricane Maria - Pacific Standard", "raw_content": "How Neglect and Indifference Killed Puerto Ricans After Hurricane Maria\nA new project reveals the extent of preventable deaths in the wake of the 2017 hurricane.\nActivists in Los Angeles call for supporting Puerto Rico on September 23rd, 2018, one year after Hurricane Maria devastated the island.\nOn February 2nd, 2018, An\u00edbal Dones Flores, 54, woke up in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico, with an asthma attack. It was almost half a year after Hurricane Maria had savaged the island, but Flores still didn't have power in his house. His condition grew worse as he labored to awaken his brother, hoping his brother could turn on the generator to power Flores' breathing machine. The brother called 911, but the dispatchers sent an ambulance from neighboring Juncos, rather than one from San Lorenzo itself. By the time the EMTs arrived, Flores had died.\nFlores is one of the thousands killed as a result of Hurricane Maria, a disaster still claiming lives even today, thanks to the severity of the storm, the long neglect of the island's infrastructure, and, arguably, a willful disinterest from federal disaster officials. The story of his death, along with the deaths of about 475 other Puerto Ricans, was collected through a collaboration between Quartz, Puerto Rico's Center for Investigative Journalism, and the Associated Press. The project came online even as President Donald Trump was falsely claiming that over 3,000 people didn't die in the disaster and subsequent response, arguing that he and his administration had done a \"fantastic job\" supporting the island.\nThe grim narratives in the project reveal just how badly relief efforts have failed, how long the road is to recovery, and, as we have regularly reported at Pacific Standard over the last year, how disaster recovery will continue to fail if it doesn't prioritize access for disabled people who are in harm's way. Instead, even when disaster services are robust, disabled people routinely get ignored or abandoned. In Puerto Rico, where federal efforts fell so short, story after story reveals the extent of preventable deaths in the wake of the hurricane.\nElba Isabel Gonz\u00e1lez Aponte, 70, died just days after Maria's landfall last September. Aponte had Alzheimer's disease, used an oxygen machine, and was fed through her stomach. She started coughing blood and couldn't breathe, but her family couldn't call an ambulance, so she died. Eva Milagros Cruz Rodr\u00edguez, 19, also had a condition that required mechanical ventilation. She died in October after an electrical blackout, when her lungs collapsed.\nPuerto Rico's widespread inability to run oxygen or dialysis machines in the wake of the hurricane killed dozens of people, according to this grim database\u2014emphasizing that advances in medical care generally depend on a source of power. Neglect of electrical infrastructure, therefore, can mean a death sentence when disaster strikes. One might be tempted to attribute these deaths in the aftermath of a storm to an act of nature, but while the hurricane was \"natural,\" the weeks and months of electricity failures can be attributed directly to human choices. As disaster scholar Jacob Remes told Pacific Standard last year, \"What makes [natural hazards] a disaster is how they intersect with individual and community vulnerability, which is socially constructed.\"\nLack of power wasn't the only issue, of course. One morning, a few days after the hurricane made landfall, Faustino B\u00e1ez Ramos, 78, just didn't wake up. His family told the project that, because of landslides, there was no way to take him to the hospital. Noel Llaberas Santiago, 68, got pneumonia in November. His house had flooded and filled with mold. Meanwhile, he had no running water. He did go see a doctor, but was discharged back to his home while still sick, and died of the respiratory infection not long after. \u00c1ngel Luis D\u00e1vila Rodr\u00edguez, 33, had no job and, according to his family, felt that there was no road to recovery, so he fell into a deep depression. Rodr\u00edguez took his own life.\nThe Hurricane Maria project published its findings just before the one-year anniversary of when the hurricane made landfall. At the same moment, Trump decided to re-politicize the death toll, claiming\u2014in what multiple news organizations called a lie\u2014that only 16 people had died in the storm, and blaming Democrats for inflating the numbers. Trump's Federal Emergency Management Agency chief further suggested that the death toll had gone up because of \"domestic abuse.\" Meanwhile, as Hurricane Florence landed on the southeast coast of the United States, the president's son, Donald Trump Jr., accused CNN anchor Anderson Cooper of inflating the storm's severity. The political response to Maria's anniversary\u2014and to the latest big storm, which has, in fact, resulted in record flooding across the region\u2014demonstrates the necessity of telling the stories of Hurricane Maria's victims while paying close attention to the interlocking human-driven systems that mitigate or exacerbate the effects of nature.\nIn fact, failures in those systems are already claiming disabled lives again. As the Florence floodwaters rose, South Carolina deputies picked up Wendy Newton, 45, and Nicolette Green, 43. Both women had been involuntarily committed for mental-health reasons. The deputies were moving them from Loris, a small town north of Myrtle Beach, to Florence, a short drive away. The waters, though, made driving increasingly hazardous, and the trip took much longer than expected. Eventually, the van got trapped by rising waters. Reports have varied on whether the women were chained in the back or merely restrained by seatbelts, but what we do know is this: The deputies escaped from the cab. The women drowned, unable to escape from the back of the van.\nA year from now, South Carolina and its neighboring states will have dried out, rebuilt, and assessed who lived and who died as a result of Hurricane Florence. We will learn about more people like Newton and Green who were lost thanks to human systems, bad decisions, and inadequate preparation. We owe it to them to do better, as ocean waters rise around the world.\nHurricane MariaEmergency ManagersPuerto RicoClimate ChangeDisabilityNatural Disasters\nOne Year After Hurricane Maria, Women's Health Providers in Puerto Rico Report a 'Slow' Recovery Process\nPacific Standard spoke with Blanca Cuevas, the director of a reproductive health non-profit based on the island.\nPuerto Rico Was Undergoing a Humanitarian Crisis Long Before Hurricane Maria\nFor decades, Puerto Rico had been suffering the slow but certain violence of modern colonial capitalism.\nThe Real Cost of Trump's Negligence in Puerto Rico\nHurricane Maria is officially the deadliest storm in modern U.S. history\u2014yet it received just a fraction of the aid given to Houston.\nAmerica Is Not Ready for Disability Disaster Response in the Coming Hurricane Season\nFEMA and the Red Cross talk a good game, but the disability community is skeptical.\nOfficials Finally Acknowledged Hurricane Maria's Higher Death Toll. What Else Did They Get Wrong?\nFor months, Governor of Puerto Rico Ricardo Rossell\u00f3 refused to admit his government might have undercounted\u2014and this is not the only spurious claim made since the disaster.\nHurricane Maria Leaves the Caribbean in Shambles\nThe third in a string of cataclysmic hurricanes, Maria hit the Caribbean just two weeks after Hurricane Irma devastated the region.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 110, "original_length": 8996, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 330.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://psmag.com/social-justice/the-drug-lord-with-a-social-mission-also-performs-under-the-alter-ego-starboy", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:07Z", "digest": "sha1:AFXYIZ7KW5HYSOBFEJSFYMR77KQ3XE4M", "length": 41232, "nlines": 107, "source_domain": "psmag.com", "title": "The Drug Lord With a Social Mission - Pacific Standard", "raw_content": "Matt Bowden (sometimes known as Starboy, an \"interdimensional traveler\") helped create one of the most viral outbreaks of new drugs in history. He might also have the antidote.\nOne fateful night in the year 2000\u2014long before the world would begin paying serious attention to his ideas\u2014Matt Bowden met Kristi Kennedy in an Auckland, New Zealand, strip club. He was a 29-year- old raver and sometime rock musician who wore big leather boots and stovepipe pants. She was a Penthouse Pet who was wearing nothing. For both of them, it was love at first sight.\nKristi was an intravenous methamphetamine user. Bowden was no teetotaler himself\u2014he frequently snorted amphetamines during all-night raves\u2014but he knew, as anyone familiar with drugs would, that there was a world of difference between his habit and hers. Shooting meth is a far more potent and addictive means of delivery, and carries a much higher risk of overdose. So he laid down an ultimatum that was, admittedly, not all that well thought out: He said that if she didn\u2019t stop shooting up, he\u2019d start. Kennedy handed him a needle. \u201cHe very gallantly dove in the deep end with me,\u201d she says.\nMatt Bowden with his wife, Kristi. (Photo: Dana Lee)\nBowden was devastated by these events, and he could see his own life spinning out of control, too. Unique among his friends, however, Bowden thought he might know a way out of the downward spiral.\nFor a time in the late 1990s, Bowden had worked in the \u201cherbal highs\u201d business\u2014developing and selling products similar to Red Bull, as well as some containing ephedrine, the active ingredient in the now banned performance-enhancing stimulant ephedra. In part to look for new products, and in part out of a personal fascination with drugs, Bowden had trained informally with a neuropharmacologist. And while perusing the scientific literature, he had come upon a drug called benzylpiperazine (BZP).\nDeveloped as an antidepressant in the 1970s, BZP had failed clinical trials because it was an upper that was attractive to stimulant addicts. Otherwise, it didn\u2019t seem to have major safety issues\u2014and it was not highly addictive. \u201cIt doesn\u2019t reward binge behavior,\u201d Bowden says of BZP. \u201cThe next day you feel like you don\u2019t want to have any more for a while.\u201d Best of all, BZP was not on the list of controlled substances in New Zealand.\nThe more research he did, the more Bowden thought BZP could be a safe, or at least safer, legal substitute for meth. Clubbers wanted a drug that provided energy for all-night dancing. Rather than try to squelch that demand, why not offer a different substance that served the same function but was difficult to overdose on?\nIn 2000, Bowden began to have modest quantities of BZP made in India, in the sort of factory where the pharmaceutical industry often outsources production of medications. His plan was to test the market for the drug by giving it to friends who used meth on the dance floors of Auckland.\nWhat Bowden didn\u2019t predict was that he himself would end up turning to BZP in much the same way a heroin addict turns to methadone. In their telling, the couple kicked meth by using the new drug as a kind of DIY replacement therapy. \u201cI addressed my addiction issues at a biological level,\u201d Bowden says. And as he watched people use BZP around him in Auckland, he realized that others were doing the same. \u201cIt was working,\u201d he says. \u201cPeople were able to get their lives together, hold down a normal job, and end their involvement with organized crime. We thought it was pretty important.\u201d\nAt least in his own mind, Bowden was on the verge of becoming a drug lord with a social mission.\nIt\u2019s always hard to parse the motives of people who aim to \u201cdo well by doing good,\u201d and even more so when powerful psychoactive substances are involved. But in any case, once he was satisfied with his test of the market, Bowden began to market BZP to the masses under the aegis of his company, Stargate International. He sold the drug in head shops and convenience stores, competing directly, he hoped, with the country\u2019s meth dealers. It helped that there were no clear laws against selling BZP.\nMatt Bowden. (Photo: Fiona Goodall/Getty Images)\nAnd sell it did: His customer base quickly climbed to half a million. Within a few years, a study would find that 20 percent of adult New Zealanders had tried \u201clegal party pills\u201d\u2014as products made from BZP rapidly became known\u2014and 44 percent of respondents who reported having used both legal party pills and illegal party drugs said they\u2019d used BZP to replace the illegal drugs. Soon, the press in New Zealand was spending less time writing about the country\u2019s meth epidemic, and more time sounding the alarm about an epidemic of drugs like BZP.\nBut the story was, in fact, much bigger than that.\nWhat Bowden didn\u2019t yet realize, in the early 2000s, was that he and New Zealand were on the forefront of a global explosion in recreational drug innovation\u2014an Internet-driven market revolution no less profound than those now upending industries like media, fashion, and taxicabs.\nAround the same time that Bowden was synthesizing his first BZP, other drug-geek \u201cpsychonauts\u201d worldwide were discovering that they, too, could order \u201cresearch chemicals\u201d online from lab supply companies, with little scrutiny. Much of the actual manufacturing happened in India or China, where thousands of entrepreneurs were happy to synthesize chemicals on demand.\nHow do you define a \"low risk\" recreational drug? Accepting the level of risk associated with, say, cigarettes would legalize virtually anything short of absolute poison. After all, half of smokers die from their habit.\nAt first, only highly educated hobbyists were involved, ordering drugs, tweaking formulas, and trading notes on their effects in online forums. But soon, Western entrepreneurs got in on the game, using on-demand supply chains and online communication networks to peddle a cornucopia of substances gleaned from research papers and patent applications. The drugs were obscure and unfamiliar, but they were also legal\u2014or at least unrecognized on the world\u2019s schedules of banned substances\u2014so they traveled fast.\nNew Zealand, an isolated island nation where popular traditional drugs are harder to come by, was one of the first countries to see the commercial spread of so-called legal highs (thanks in no small part to Matt Bowden). But when a worldwide ecstasy shortage in 2008 spiked the price and lowered the quality of traditional club drugs, the market for legal highs went global. The new drugs started to show up worldwide in online marketplaces, at head shops, even in gas stations\u2014and, finally, on the radar of the world\u2019s drug control agencies.\nIn 2005, the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction established an early-warning system to track the appearance of new drugs on the continent. In its first years, the number of new psychoactive substances in Europe held fairly steady, hovering around 10 per annum. But in 2009 the figures began a steady ascent: from 24 new substances reported that year to 41 in 2010, 49 in 2011, 74 in 2012, and 81 in 2013.\nWorldwide, more than 350 new substances are now marketed as alternatives to marijuana, amphetamines, and other drugs, branded with names like bath salts, Spice, K2, and Blaze, according to the United Nation\u2019s drug control agency. In the United States, by 2012, over 11 percent of high school seniors were reporting that they had tried at least one of these new psychoactive substances, usually a synthetic cannabinoid designed to substitute for pot. That made synthetic marijuana the second most popular class of drugs among American teens, after marijuana itself.\nDrug control has always been a Sisyphean task. The use of mind-altering substances and techniques is regarded by anthropologists as a \u201chuman universal\u201d\u2014a cultural practice as basic to societies in every region and every period in history as trade, religion, and folklore. And after more than a trillion dollars spent, the American war on drugs has not put much of a dent in the trafficking and consumption of the substances our legal system has chosen to outlaw. Now, this new class of drugs makes controlling the supply of, say, heroin look easy by comparison. New psychoactive substances are coming out so quickly that it\u2019s not possible to ban them fast enough to keep up, let alone police or scientifically understand them. When one substance is outlawed, another is born, just chemically distinct enough from the last one to evade its ban.\nIn 2013 and 2014 alone, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency banned 20 new psychoactive substances. All over the world, the pattern is the same. \u201cChemists need just three hours to change the formula, but all the necessary bureaucratic work to identify and then ban a particular drug takes five months,\u201d said Sultan Khamzayev, an anti-drug member of Russia\u2019s Public Chamber, as reported in the Guardian. \u201cThat means for the whole period, people can simply sell any old poison.\u201d\nPerhaps the most perverse thing about the rise of legal highs is that, in a scenario that is the direct opposite of what Matt Bowden was trying to engineer in New Zealand, these new, easy-to-acquire drugs are often more dangerous than the illegal drugs that they copy. Marijuana has been consumed for thousands of years, it has been studied in hundreds of clinical and epidemiological trials, and its relatively benign effects are well understood. Synthetic pot, on the other hand, is made with chemicals that may never have been tested on animals or humans. And yet hundreds of millions of doses are being sold over the counter to consumers trying to avoid the criminal activity of buying weed. Not surprisingly, some of these new substances are associated with psychosis, addiction, and death.\n(Source: European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction)\nNot since the 19th century\u2014when an earlier wave of globalization rapidly accelerated the spread of opium, cocaine, marijuana, and hazily defined \u201cpatent medicines\u201d\u2014has there been such a burgeoning and unregulated pharmacopeia. And by all indications, the future promises only more acceleration. Last year, a research lab at Stanford demonstrated that it\u2019s possible to produce opioid drugs like morphine using a genetically modified form of baker\u2019s yeast. Soon, even the production of traditional illegal drugs or illicit versions of pharmaceuticals could become a highly decentralized cottage industry, posing the same kind of regulatory challenge that the specter of 3-D printed firearms poses to the project of gun control.\nIn 2013, the U.N.\u2019s World Drug Report summed up the global situation this way: \u201cThe international drug control system is floundering, for the first time, under the speed and creativity of the phenomenon known as new psychoactive substances.\u201d Testifying before Congress that same year, the DEA\u2019s Joseph Rannazzisi said that his agency could not keep up with \u201cthe clandestine chemists and traffickers who quickly and easily replace newly controlled substances with new, non-controlled substances.\u201d\nThis state of desperation explains why the international community is watching with something like bated breath\u2014or at least with more interest than suspicion\u2014as one nation engages in an experiment that would have been unthinkable just a few years ago.\nIn 2013, New Zealand passed a law creating the world\u2019s first set of regulations to allow the clinical testing and approval of new recreational drugs. Much as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration does for medicines, New Zealand\u2019s system stands to create a government-regulated market for legal highs\u2014an attempt to tame the industry not by stamping it out, but by guiding consumers to safe, reliable products, and giving suppliers an incentive to bring such products to market.\nIt\u2019s worth pausing to consider what a profound departure this is. For most of human history, each culture has enjoyed its own favored repertoire of approved highs, with often striking variation between cultures. (For a time in the Ottoman empire, the consumption of coffee and tobacco was punishable by death, while opium and cannabis were legal.) Typically, the introduction of new psychoactive substances occurred only through contact with other cultures. These new drugs were often banned in moral panics that associated their use with foreigners or racial minorities\u2014as opium, cocaine, and marijuana were here in America\u2014and not because they were rationally or scientifically compared against the favored substances of the dominant group. Our current drug control regime\u2014with its track record of racially imbalanced incarceration and monumental expense\u2014is, in large part, a legacy of this process. New Zealand is the first country to try something different.\nAs a result, the eyes of the drug control establishment are fixed on a small island nation best known as the backdrop for the Hobbit movies. Which is even more surprising when you consider how the country came to its unprecedented position, and the person who spearheaded the campaign to get there: a flamboyant drug manufacturer, musician, and former meth addict named Matt Bowden.\nStargate International\u2019s main laboratory, which has gone on to develop other new products since the early days of BZP, sits in a squat building tucked away in a light industrial area outside Auckland. The structure is nearly indistinguishable from nearby businesses that handle more mundane products like auto supplies and paint. The interior of Bowden\u2019s lab is a sea of gleaming chrome countertops, with primary-colored lockers full of various caustic and flammable chemicals. Diamond-shaped signs warn of hazards like corrosive and \u201cecotoxic\u201d substances.\nGiven the drug lab setting, the comparisons to Breaking Bad practically write themselves.\nFirst, to give a sense of scale: Walter White\u2019s fictional meth operation employed only one trained chemist, White himself. Bowden\u2019s drug operation employs five. While White\u2019s calling card was blue meth, Bowden marks his products with a symbol that looks like a cross between a heart and a lotus flower, which he and Kristi, now married, have tattooed on their fingers in place of wedding rings.\nOver the course of his meth career, Walter White took on the look of a cerebral villain, with a trademark porkpie hat. Bowden, for his part, has come to resemble a kind of working man\u2019s David Bowie, if Bowie was really into steampunk. In addition to Stargate, Matt and Kristi own a \u201cretrofuturist\u201d costume business that rents out corsets, Victorian leg-of-mutton-sleeved blouses, platform shoes, leather jackets, and the like. (The couple\u2019s 10-year-old daughter, Shizandra, rolls her eyes at the notion of playing dress-up: To her mind, that\u2019s what adults do.)\nAnd while Walter White\u2019s criminal nom de drug was Heisenberg, Bowden performs music\u2014and occasionally advocates for drug reform\u2014in the persona of his alter ego, an \u201cinterdimensional traveler\u201d called Starboy. (In 2013, Starboy toured Ibiza, Macedonia, Austria, and Scotland; Kristi is one of his stage dancers.)\nBut the major practical difference between Bowden and TV\u2019s most iconic drug lord is that Bowden does not have to evade the law. Government agents have been to Bowden\u2019s lab\u2014not to raid it, but to ensure that his equipment and safety standards are up to snuff.\n(Photo: Jamie Chung)\nBowden himself certainly doesn\u2019t hide from the public. One morning a few months ago, he was standing in an anteroom outside his lab, having his make-up done in preparation for an interview with Al Jazeera. At 43, he\u2019s slender, with hazel eyes, a trim goatee covering a slight chin, and nearly shoulder-length tousled brown hair. He wore a deep brown, yellow-spotted shirt with an open collar and an olive patterned scarf knotted around his neck in place of a tie\u2014an outre\u0301 outfit for a businessman, but conservative by Bowden\u2019s standards.\nAs he got his face powdered, Bowden chatted with one of his chemists about which Erlenmeyer flasks and centrifuges might look best on camera. For a man who has come to be known in his country as \u201cthe godfather of legal highs,\u201d the past decade has been a crash course in public relations. One lesson learned: Bowden keeps his make-up artist on call. A past media appearance without it, he says, made him look sweaty and disreputable.\nBowden\u2019s media exposure began back in the mid-2000s, when New Zealand\u2019s newspapers and TV news shows first caught wind of the party pill phenomenon, as the rise of BZP came to be known in the press. The coverage was as leery as one might expect family newspapers to be toward a class of powerful drugs readily available in convenience stores. \u201cHave New Zealand authorities been caught napping on the latest chemical craze?\u201d asked one fairly typical article.\nThe U.S. has officially remained silent in response to New Zealand's move to set up a regulated drug market, which is remarkable enough. Other international bodies have felt free to be open-minded, if not outright supportive.\nBut Bowden managed to show up in virtually every one of these articles, ready with a quote about how the proper way to market BZP was as \u201ca safe alternative to drugs.\u201d Even early on, he had his eye on the long game, arguing that new psychoactive substances ought to be regulated and controlled by the government itself.\nBy 2004, in the face of mounting public concern, Bowden and BZP were under investigation by the New Zealand Ministry of Health. Here, too, Bowden met the scrutiny head on. He went directly to the Health Ministry\u2014often dressed in rocker regalia, sporting waist-length blond cornrow braids\u2014and began meeting with parliamentary advisory groups like the Expert Advisory Committee on Drugs.\nStargate\u2019s response to the country\u2019s meth epidemic, Bowden argued, was consistent with New Zealand\u2019s own national drug policy. Like many European countries, New Zealand had embraced the principle of harm reduction, which accepts that some drug use will always occur and aims to minimize the damage associated with it, rather than focusing solely on cutting off supply. In this case, Bowden argued, the best way to cut harm, and drive down demand for dangerous products, was to come up with safer drugs that could be clearly, credibly marketed as such.\nNew Zealand is a small country of 4.5 million people with a small government occasionally capable of surprising level-headedness. When the Ministry of Health responded to the uproar by ordering an expert committee to study BZP, one member of the team was Dr. Doug Sellman, a former director of New Zealand\u2019s National Addiction Centre at the University of Otago in Dunedin. Sellman looks the part of the distinguished researcher, with short white hair, glasses, and an air of genial authority. Given that it was his job to investigate BZP, Sellman decided to try the drug himself.\n\u201cI went down to Cosmic Corner,\u201d he says, referring to a head shop where he must have looked as out of place as a suit at a Phish show. \u201cThey gave me this little packet. I went home on a Friday night and took it and sat in front of the television, waiting.\u201d\nBenzylpiperazine (BZP): Matt Bowden's answer to New Zealand's meth epidemic. (Photo: Creative Commons)\nNothing happened, he says. \u201cBut the extraordinary thing was that I was still sitting in front of the television at four o\u2019clock in the morning and I just didn\u2019t need to sleep.\u201d The next day he had what he describes as the world\u2019s worst hangover. \u201cI went back to the [committee] and said, \u2018You don\u2019t have to worry, really, about this drug,\u2019\u201d he says, citing the lack of euphoria and the aftereffects.\nIn April 2004, Sellman\u2019s committee released its report, concluding that BZP didn\u2019t fit the definition of a dangerous drug and therefore shouldn\u2019t be outlawed\u2014but that it didn\u2019t fit into other legal categories like food or medicines, either. The report suggested that the government consider creating \u201cnew categories of classification that can incorporate some levels of control and regulation.\u201d Quietly, the legislature decided to establish such a category and began going about the long process of laying the groundwork.\nIn the meantime, the party pill market exploded. Bowden had long had some competitors who copied his success with BZP-based products. But now that the government had given its implicit blessing, the floodgates opened. In the absence of regulations, entrepreneurs would buy a kilogram or two of pure BZP from chemists in China or India, cut it, and distribute it in bags. Some sold BZP in extremely high doses. Users began taking the drug to extend alcohol binges.\nBy 2006, 40 percent of New Zealand men between the ages of 18 and 24 reported having used party pills at least once in the past year, and one in a hundred party pill users reported having visited an emergency room as a result of their drug use, often with symptoms like seizures, shaking, and confusion. The retail market was pulling in more than $15 million annually. By 2007, misuse of the drug had become a national political hot button, with politicians calling BZP a \u201cgateway drug\u201d and a cause of \u201csevere psychosis.\u201d In 2008, the pendulum swung against Bowden, and BZP was banned in New Zealand.\nRather than tamp down drug use, the prohibition of BZP set off an early version of a pattern that is now familiar globally: the legal highs arms race. Because there was a demonstrated demand for party pills among the public, and because a critical mass of entrepreneurs was already in the business, the ban was more a spur to innovation than a shutdown.\nThe number of new drugs proliferated rapidly, and the bans began to pile up. One substance would be outlawed, only to be replaced on the market by another drug, sometimes more harmful than the last. \u201cI\u2019ve banned 33 separate substances, 51 or 52 different products, and they keep being reformulated and reappearing,\u201d New Zealand associate health minister Peter Dunne told a local paper, looking back at the worst period, in 2013. By then over 4,000 New Zealand stores were selling legal highs without age restrictions.\nOnce again, political pressure mounted for something to be done. But what, exactly? Banning a whole possible universe of drugs is, it turns out, a very different matter from banning an individual drug\u2014which is precisely the problem that the rise of legal highs has forced on the world.\nCountries cannot outlaw everything that gets you high: That would rule out alcohol, coffee, tobacco, and maybe sex and rock-and-roll. They also can\u2019t easily outlaw drug analogs, preemptively banning anything that\u2019s chemically similar to known drugs like pot, cocaine, and the like. America has tried, but such legislation is hard to enforce, because some molecular look-alikes act in differing and even opposite ways\u2014and some drugs that appear quite dissimilar chemically can have virtually identical effects.\nWHAC-A-MOLE: The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency holds a press conference on the profusion of copycat synthetic drugs in 2013. (Photo: Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images)\nMoreover, a blanket ban on any chemical that can substitute for the likes of marijuana, heroin, or cocaine runs the risk of accidentally banning, say, the cure for Alzheimer\u2019s. Once a drug becomes a controlled substance, research on it is restricted and often requires expensive licensing fees. Many companies abandon it.\nThe more you look at these problems, the less possible it seems to ban one\u2019s way out of them. As New Zealand came to grips with its legal highs crisis, the solution that eventually rose to the fore was the one Bowden had been championing for years: Allow drugs to be sold, but only the safest ones.\nOver the years, Bowden has become as much a professional lobbyist as a drug maker, though he has sold many products, ranging from an ecstasy substitute to synthetic cannabinoids. In late 2004, he founded a trade group called the Social Tonics Association of New Zealand\u2014\u201csocial tonic\u201d being his euphemism of choice to avoid the moral stigma attached to the word \u201cdrug.\u201d And for a time in the mid-2000s\u2014during which Bowden cut his long hair and took to wearing suits\u2014he drew his primary income from the group, serving as a full-time official spokesman for the legal highs industry, arguing for regulation and reform.\nHe has been surprisingly effective. For all his manifest oddness, Bowden is disarmingly intelligent. (He was something of a prodigy as a youth, entering university at age 16 to study music, math, and computer science.) And over the years, he has gradually acquired a reputation as a smart, responsible businessman. Donald Hannah, a regulatory expert in New Zealand, regards most sellers of legal highs as \u201cvery clearly bordering on the dark side of society.\u201d He sees Bowden, however, as one of the few manufacturers \u201cwho want to do it properly.\u201d\nBanning a whole possible universe of drugs is, it turns out, a very different matter from banning an individual drug. Countries cannot outlaw everything that gets you high: That would rule out alcohol, coffee, tobacco, and maybe sex and rock-and-roll.\n\u201cHe knows this issue better than anyone,\u201d says Ross Bell, the executive director of the New Zealand Drug Foundation, a drug policy think tank, regarding Bowden. Bell doesn\u2019t always love how Bowden\u2019s persona plays in the press (Bowden\u2019s 40th birthday party, for instance, was a lavish media event that featured women on a trapeze, a laser show, and the debut of his heavily made-up \u201cinterdimensional traveler\u201d alter ego). And Bell sometimes suspects that Bowden is being cynical when he dresses his self-interest in rhetoric about harm reduction. But none of that stopped Bell\u2019s organization from adding its voice to the push for regulation.\nAs it became clear that the new legal highs market was dwarfing the old market for BZP, the coalition in favor of regulation grew. Bowden hired Chen Palmer\u2014a law firm headed by a former prime minister\u2014to serve as a lobbying arm. Together, they helped draft the language of what would become the Psychoactive Substances Act of 2013.\nAs public demands for action heated up, Bowden\u2019s more politically mainstream allies made the case that regulation was the only way to keep the drugs out of the hands of kids and protect consumers. Proponents of the proposed law presented it not as a call for legalization, but as a kind of crackdown\u2014a measure that would make the industry responsible for proving that its products were safe. \u201cWe are reversing the onus of proof. If they cannot prove that a product is safe, then it is not going anywhere near the marketplace,\u201d said Dunne, the associate health minister, during debate over the law. \u201cThe new law means the game of \u2018catch up\u2019 with the legal highs industry will be over once and for all.\u201d\nIn the summer of 2013, Parliament went to a vote, and the Psychoactive Substances Act passed by a margin of 119 to one. It\u2019s not clear whether all the politicians who voted for the law fully realized that they were creating the world\u2019s first regulatory system for recreational drugs, but that\u2019s what they did.\nThe law mandated that legal psychoactive substances could only be purchased by an adult at a licensed outlet. To determine which substances ought to be legal, the law required manufacturers to conduct clinical trials, find \u201clow risk\u201d products, and sell only those that passed. And to preside over this new market, the law established a brand-new, FDA-like agency called the Psychoactive Substances Regulatory Authority\u2014an office whose unenviable first task was to define and iron out the million gory details of what all of this might actually mean in practice.\nIn the past, whenever foreign countries have broken ranks with the U.S.-led consensus on drug control, the diplomatic response has been harsh. The U.S. has long demanded that other countries institute tough anti-drug laws as a condition of American aid, and has threatened to withdraw this support when countries have moved to liberalize. According to David Bewley-Taylor, a scholar of drug control at Swansea University, the U.S. used this kind of pressure to stop Jamaica from decriminalizing marijuana in 2001, and to keep Mexico from reducing drug penalties in 2004. Behind the scenes, the U.S. has even pressured allies like Canada and the U.K. to remove \u201charm reduction\u201d language from drug policy documents.\nBut in the face of the global surge in new psychoactive substances, something different has happened in response to New Zealand\u2019s new law. The U.S. has officially remained silent, which is remarkable enough. Meanwhile, other international bodies have felt free to be open-minded, if not outright supportive. The U.N.\u2019s drug czar, Yury Fedotov\u2014normally a conservative Russian with strong drug warrior credentials\u2014has called the New Zealand law \u201ccreative.\u201d Drug policy officials from Britain, the Organization of American States, and the European Union have cited it as a possible model to emulate. And when Dunne attended the U.N. Commission on Narcotic Drugs meeting in Vienna in March, he said, there was \u201cgenuine interest\u201d from around the world. In October, the premier scholarly journal in addiction research, Addiction, devoted an entire issue to New Zealand\u2019s experiment.\nIf the drug control establishment has been taking especially careful notes on New Zealand\u2019s first steps, it is because the country is dealing with some particularly vexing, inescapable questions. For instance: How do you define a \u201clow risk\u201d recreational drug? The question is more mind-bending than it might appear at first glance. Accepting the level of risk associated with, say, cigarettes would legalize virtually anything short of absolute poison; after all, half of smokers die from their habit. If you set the level of risk associated with alcohol as your standard, numerous deaths and injuries would still be acceptable: Booze causes six percent of deaths worldwide.\nHowever, if the bar is set at the risk level associated with marijuana, which cannot cause fatal overdose and is less addictive than alcohol or tobacco, then few new drugs of any kind would be legalized. (Nor, for that matter, would many other forms of dangerous fun. The odds of death from swimming? Approximately one in 57,000. Climbing Mount Everest? nearly 1.5 in 100. In contrast, Bowden says, the odds of dying from BZP are less than one in 10 million.)\nOther unprecedented tasks loomed over New Zealand\u2019s new regulators as well. They have had to determine how to regulate manufacturing, imports, and sales, and how to create clinical trials for drugs with benefits that aren\u2019t medical. (How do you scientifically measure and weight qualities like transcendence and euphoria against risks to health?)\nBut their first and most pressing challenge was to figure out how to manage the early days of the newly regulated market\u2014the all-important transition period. Needless to say, none of the nearly 300 products that comprised New Zealand\u2019s burgeoning, unregulated legal highs market had gone through clinical trials; in fact, very little was known about them at all. However, to ban all of those products right out of the gate would have sent consumers en masse into the arms of the black market. And so, in a calculated risk, the law allowed drugs that had already been sold, problem free, for at least three months to stay legal.\nTo define \u201cproblem free,\u201d the Psychoactive Substances Regulatory Authority set up an online tracking system that allowed doctors and hospitals to report adverse events connected to any given product. Using data from these reports, the agency started informally rating every product on the market using a modified version of a numerical scale devised by the Poisons Information Center in Freiburg, Germany. Minor risks to any bodily system rated a one; moderate risks a two; and severe, permanent, and life-threatening risks a three. Because the Freiburg scale was designed to measure acute poisoning, not addiction risks, the New Zealand regulators added measures for withdrawal. And minor effects were weighted differently depending on how frequently they occurred. Any substance that scored two or more on the scale would be banned.\nOf the nearly 300 products on the market, a mere 41 survived this first test. These were granted interim approval. Legal sales began on July 18, 2013.\nThe interim regulatory regime hit rough water almost immediately. The trouble stemmed in part from an unforeseen problem: On the eve of the newly regulated market\u2019s debut, the number of stores selling legal highs in New Zealand fell by 95 percent. (While it\u2019s not entirely clear why this happened, it appears that some store owners were reluctant to go through the hassle of acquiring the requisite new licenses; conflicts between local and national authorities over the approval of specific sales outlets may have also helped winnow out the numbers.)\nOn its face, the sharp drop-off in retail outlets might have seemed like a win for the forces of regulation. Police, for one, said the market was much easier to keep tabs on. But the optics of the situation were terrible. Users concentrated near the few stores that remained, and so too did the TV cameras. Suddenly the legal highs business was more visible than ever. Video images of young, unhealthy people lining up outside legal highs shops \u201ccreated the public impression of it being this huge problem,\u201d Dunne says.\nAs it happened, 2014 was a national election year in New Zealand, which was another bad break for the Psychoactive Substances Act. Journalists and politicians called the policy a disaster. Incumbent politicians claimed that they hadn\u2019t been aware of what they were voting for: Not expecting any substances to pass legal muster, they had thought that regulation would be de facto prohibition.\nIn May 2014, less than a year into the experiment, Parliament passed a revision to the Psychoactive Substances Act. It banned all of the substances that were then on sale. It also prohibited the use of animal testing in New Zealand in trials for new ones.\nMany in the New Zealand media called the amendment the practical end of the Psychoactive Substances Act. But Dunne insists otherwise. \u201cIt\u2019s not that we suddenly had a U-turn,\u201d he says. The only real change, he says, is that the original batch of untested products that crept in under the wire of interim approvals are no longer legal.\nMoreover, when it comes to animal testing, the new law may have a loophole. Nothing prevents a manufacturer from doing preclinical testing outside New Zealand, where it remains completely legal to study drugs in animals, and then moving to human trials with safe substances, as long as the animal results aren\u2019t cited in the approval application. \u201cI think that\u2019s possible,\u201d Dunne says. Hannah, who served as the first head of the Psychoactive Substances Regulatory Authority, confirms that a manufacturer who is relying on human tests that show a low risk of harm \u201cshould be able to make a valid application.\u201d\nNew psychoactive substances are coming out so quickly that it's not possible to ban them fast enough, let alone police them or scientifically understand them. When one substance is outlawed, another is born, just chemically distinct enough from the last one to evade its ban.\n\u201cThe so-called New Zealand experiment remains,\u201d Dunne says.\nBowden, too, is not behaving as if this is a defeat. When I visited him two weeks after the law changed, he was awaiting delivery of new high-tech lab equipment and remained positive about the future, having previously weathered the BZP ban. \u201cI operate with a high degree of transparency with the authorities,\u201d he says, adding that he will \u201cabsolutely\u201d continue to try to get his products approved, though he would not publicly reveal his strategy. In the meantime, the press in New Zealand has already begun reporting on a spike in demand for black market products since the last legal highs were taken off the shelves.\nIt\u2019s still far too soon to tell how the New Zealand experiment will turn out. It would be even more premature to predict what kind of influence New Zealand\u2019s new law will have on the rest of the world. But it\u2019s safe to say that Bowden\u2019s crusade has come at a pivotal moment in the international realm of drug control.\nEven in the United States, the consensus around prohibition is dissolving fast. Last November, two new states\u2014Alaska and Oregon\u2014joined Colorado and Washington in legalizing marijuana, and California passed a measure to lower sentences linked to drug use. A majority of American voters now favor legalizing pot.\nEven the U.S. drug czar has said that he wants to end the drug war. The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy declared, as of 2009, that it would no longer use such rhetoric. \u201cRegardless of how you try to explain to people it\u2019s a \u2018war on drugs\u2019 or a \u2018war on a product,\u2019 people see a war as a war on them,\u201d Obama\u2019s first drug czar, Gil Kerlikowske, told the Wall Street Journal that year. Congress raced to pass the harshest possible drug laws in the 1980s; now, both Republicans and Democrats say they want to roll them back.\nThe United States has also started to embrace a principle that was until recently antithetical to its approach to drugs: harm reduction. Obama\u2019s current drug czar, Michael Botticelli, spoke at the 2014 Harm Reduction Conference, an event that was viewed in drug policy circles as something akin to the pope addressing a conference on birth control. In official meetings at the United Nations, U.S. representatives no longer fight to remove language about harm reduction from official documents.\nIndeed, in advance of a special U.N. session on revising drug laws in 2016, the U.S. has indicated that it would support \u201cflexible\u201d interpretations of international drug conventions and would even tolerate national policies that \u201clegalize entire categories of drugs.\u201d\nNone of this is to say that an American Matt Bowden is around the corner. But with the U.S. busy reckoning with its own drug policy changes, the rest of the world has room to experiment. The World Health Organization is calling for decriminalization of all personal drug use and possession\u2014of cocaine, heroin, and the rest, not just marijuana. They\u2019re joined by the Global Commission on Drug Policy, which includes the former presidents of Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Poland, Portugal, and Switzerland. Uruguay has fully legalized cannabis, and Jamaica is back to planning for decriminalization.\nIn the meantime, new psychoactive substances continue to be invented, and continue to do harm\u2014building pressure on governments to come up with a response that actually works. CNN reported recently on the deaths of two American teenagers who had taken a new synthetic substitute for LSD, one far more deadly than the original, in 2012. And according to a 2014 U.S. government report, the number of American emergency room visits linked to synthetic cannabis-like drugs more than doubled between 2010 and 2011, from just over 11,000 to almost 29,000.\nIf nothing else, the next country that tries to create a regulated market for drugs will learn from New Zealand\u2019s mistakes. For the first time, a nation has taken on the challenge of figuring out how to approve, test, and license substances that will safely get its citizens high. That\u2019s not necessarily a pleasant thought for many people. But neither is drowning in a relentless flood of new and potentially dangerous substances.\nSubmit your response to this story to letters@psmag.com. If you would like us to consider your letter for publication, please include your name, city, and state.\nFor more from Pacific Standard on the science of society, and to support our work, sign up for our email newsletter and subscribe to our bimonthly magazine, where this piece originally appeared. Digital editions are available in the App Store (iPad) and on Zinio (Android, iPad, PC/MAC, iPhone, and Win8), Amazon, and Google Play (Android).\nLead photo: Matt Bowden dressed as his \"interdimensional traveler\" alter ego. (Photo: Dana Lee)\nMatt BowdenMethadoneBZPDrug PolicyMDMAStarboyAmphetaminesHeroinWar on DrugsDrugsPsychoactive SubstancesAddictionMethamphetamineStargate InternationalNew Zealand Drug FoundationNew Zealand\nMarch/April 2015Cover StoryFeature\nHow America Overdosed on Drug Courts\nHailed as the most compassionate way for the criminal justice system to deal with addicts, drug courts were designed to balance punishment with rehabilitation. But after 25 years, the verdict is in: Drug courts embolden judges to practice medicine without a license\u2014and they put lives in danger.\nThis Is What's Breaking the Drug War\nThis Is (Finally) the Beginning of the End of the War on Drugs\nWith the advent of marijuana legalization, alternatives to incarceration, harm reduction as treatment, and other rational approaches to addiction, 2014 could be an unprecedented turning point.\nVancouver's Safe Environment for Drug Addicts\nFaced with a horrific drug problem, Vancouver is trying a radical experiment: Let junkies be junkies.\nAddiction Is Different in America\nWhether it's our drug use, our laws, or the treatment options we have on offer, the U.S. frequently stands out. And that's not always something to celebrate.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 201, "original_length": 44752, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 267.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://psychologymagpie.wordpress.com/tag/new-year-resolution/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:54Z", "digest": "sha1:DBPSYQAVEE3VIUDNC5FWAMSQ5UBDTADK", "length": 4251, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "psychologymagpie.wordpress.com", "title": "New Year resolution | Psychology magpie", "raw_content": "How can you keep your New Year\u2019s Resolutions?\nTop psychological tips on how to stick to it here on HuffPo from yours truly, along with some beautiful hand-lettered resolution reminders from the fab illustrator Linzie Hunter.\nThis entry was posted in Random titbits and tagged hand-lettering, New Year resolution, psychology on January 12, 2015 by psychologymagpie.\nNew Year\u2019s Resolutions: it is possible to stick to them\nPondering my own New Year\u2019s resolutions this year led me to looking up what research has been done on this phenomenon. A very well-written paper from 1989 by Norcross & Vangerelli describes the origins of the New Year\u2019s resolution. Apparently resolutions hail from Roman times, when people promised the two-headed God Janus that they would behave better. Janus looks both forwards and backwards and is whom the month of January is named after.\nCommon New Year\u2019s resolutions include weight loss, giving up smoking, or kicking alcohol, with \u2018dry January\u2019 becoming increasingly popular. Norcross & Vangerelli followed the efforts of 200 Americans who pledged to change something about their lives. They followed them up over a two year period, after these people volunteered in response to a regional TV broadcast. Researchers called the participants up at one week, two weeks, three weeks, a month, three months, six months and two years later. Participants were asked about how they were doing with their resolution and also about the coping strategies they were using to make changes.\nOver 75% of participants had kept their resolution at the one week follow up, but by two years this had reduced to 19%. Not bad, but still, the authors wanted to understand what had helped this 1 in 5 keep their resolutions. People who were better at sticking to their resolutions were more likely to keep reminders around themselves of the resolution they were trying to stick to. Giving oneself rewards for making changes was also associated with sticking to resolutions. In contrast, wishful thinking (wishing the problem would just go away by itself) and self-blame (getting at oneself for a \u2018slip up\u2019) were associated with not sticking to the resolution.\nWhen asked what was most or least helpful, four strategies were most often identified as being good: exercise, gradually reducing an unwanted behaviour in order to give it up, rewards for succeeding, and having reminders of the goal. Least helpful were: lack of willpower, lack of seriousness about the resolution and being in environments which conflicted with the resolution (e.g. trying to give up smoking but spending time with other smokers). Lots of people reported times when they accidentally went back to doing whatever it was they were trying to give up, but 70% reported that this strengthened their resolve, which is encouraging to remember if you fall off the resolution wagon.\nIn fact, motivational interviewing, a therapeutic technique used in helping people to give up substance abuse, recognises that \u2018falling off the wagon\u2019 and having continued ambivalence about making a change in our behaviour is entirely normal: something to be worked with, not something to beat ourselves up about.\nSo, top five tips to help you to change something for 2014:\n1. Make sure you are serious about wanting to make the change. To do this, you could try writing out some pros and cons of making the change, long-term and short-term. Follow this up by writing out the pros and cons, long-term and short-term, of staying with things how they are. Do the pros outweigh the cons? Or do the long term benefits of making a change outweigh the short-term rewards of the behaviour you want to get rid of? You might also try to imagine yourself in six months time having stuck to your resolution, and in one year, what would be different?\n2. Reward yourself when you stick to your resolution\n3. Don\u2019t get at yourself if you lapse, just get back to it\n4. Surround yourself with reminders of your resolution\n5. Try not to be in environments which make it hard to stick to your resolution\nGood luck! And let psychology magpie know if these things work for you!\nThis entry was posted in Random titbits and tagged motivation, New Year resolution, psychology on December 26, 2013 by psychologymagpie.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 8200, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 323.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://pt.coursera.org/lecture/china-strategy/3-6d-negative-list-expert-sharing-by-prof-lutz-christian-wolff-wei-lun-professor-3wR2E", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:56Z", "digest": "sha1:6COKJ22VDHI6RRPKALD5EAR2U6VJ46KU", "length": 3494, "nlines": 68, "source_domain": "pt.coursera.org", "title": "3.6d Negative List (Expert Sharing by Prof Lutz-Christian Wolff, Wei Lun Professor of Law, CUHK) - How To Enter China: Entry Mode Choices | Coursera", "raw_content": "3.6d Negative List (Expert Sharing by Prof Lutz-Christian Wolff, Wei Lun Professor of Law, CUHK)\nThe negative list concept can only be understood in the context of the development,\nthe historical development of China's foreign investment system.\nIn the past, all foreign investments had to go through a very cumbersome approval,\nregistration and verification process,\nand from the foreign investors' point of view,\nthis was really very troublesome because you never really\nknew - although there have been rules and regulations,\nbut you never really knew whether your project would be approved.\nThe negative list approach,\nwhich was introduced during China's negotiations\nwith the United States regarding an investment treaty,\nis a different approach.\nIt implies that, as a matter of principle,\nforeign investors obtain national treatment,\nthey are treated like domestic companies,\nexcept for certain industry sectors,\nwhich are listed in that negative list.\nIf you're listed, if your industry is listed in that particular list,\nthen your investment will either be\nsubject to restrictions or it will not be allowed at all.\nChina has not comprehensively introduced such a list yet.\nThe current system is still the approval,\nverification and registration system.\nBut, in some areas,\nin the free trade zones of Shanghai, Guangdong,\nTianjin and Fujian, the concept was introduced on a pilot basis.\nNow, just three days ago,\nthe Standing Committee of the National People's Congress\nhas adopted a resolution according to which,\nstarting from October 1 of this year - that is\n2016 - the approval and registration requirements\nwill be abandoned and a new approach would be taken.\nForeign investors only have to register their investments,\nunless they are subject to some kind of restriction,\nwhich is set out in a negative list,\nwhich is still to be published.\nNow this negative list is not out yet,\nbut we know it should come and should be available as of October 1 this year.\nThe interesting question is whether this negative list, how it will look like.\nWe don't know this at this point of time.\nIf it is a very comprehensive list,\nwhich covers lots and lots of areas and industry sectors,\nthen the negative list concept, which has,\nby the way, been adopted by about 80 other countries worldwide as well,\nwill be worse from\nthe foreign investors' point of view as compared with the current system.\nThe trend or indications,\nimplications given by lawmakers,\nby policymakers show that China is eager to liberalize\nits foreign investment system so as to attract more foreign investments into the country,\nso I'm quite hopeful that in the future that the negative list won't be that harsh.\nHaving said that - and you have to allow me one or two more sentences -\nthe removal of the approval and registration and verification system\ndoes not necessarily mean that we automatically have\na liberalized investment system because\nthose restrictions that are being removed could be reintroduced through other tools.\nI've already mentioned the negative list,\nbut it could also be introduced through merger control tools,\nthrough the state security check system,\nthrough an annual inspection system,\nwhich is about to be introduced,\nso we have to wait and see how this all works out.\nAnd one final remark.\nI just mentioned that the lawmakers aim at\nintroducing this new system as of October 1, 2016.\nI'm a bit doubtful whether this tight timeline can be kept,\nbut at least this is a move into the right direction.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 155, "original_length": 6742, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 337.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://pure.royalholloway.ac.uk/portal/en/persons/katie-willis(ee2028e0-b0c9-4fdd-be2e-3765fe23d9b5).html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:29Z", "digest": "sha1:MFUDOVY7FKEJNUHWOQIJQ7GX2JW5R4Y4", "length": 3956, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "pure.royalholloway.ac.uk", "title": "Professor Katie Willis - Research - Royal Holloway, University of London", "raw_content": "Home > Geography home > Research > Profile > Researchers > Professor Katie Willis\nProfessor Katie Willis\nCentre for Developing Areas Research\nKatie.Willis@rhul.ac.uk\nI have been at Royal Holloway since September 2003. Prior to that I was Lecturer in Human Geography at The University of Liverpool (1994-2003). I studied at Oxford University for eight years, gaining a BA in Geography, an MPhil in Latin American Studies and a DPhil in Geography. My MPhil and DPhil research was based in Oaxaca City, Mexico and focused on gender, class, employment and social networks. I was Head of Department from January 2015 to July 2018.\n(i) Gender, households and migration\nI have long-standing research interests in the role of gender in migration and particularly in the implications of migration, both internationally and nationally, for gendered identities and spatial practices. This research has been mainly conducted in Latin America (especially Mexico) and East Asia (China).\n(ii) Young people, asylum and immigration regimes\nBuilding on my engagement with migration theory and practice, since 2012 I have been working with Sue Clayton (Goldsmiths Media Arts) and Anna Gupta (RHUL Social Work) on understanding the experiences of unaccompanied and separated children (UASCs) seeking asylum. I am Principal Investigator on an ESRC funded Seminar Series entitled 'Uncertain Journeys: Exploring the Challenges Facing Separated Children Seeking Asylum'. See: www.uncertainjourneys.org.uk for more details.\n(iii) The place of 'development'\nAs someone who has worked in many parts of the Global South with households from across the socio-economic spectrum, I have sought to challenge representations of Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean as purely sites of 'development' constructed as poverty alleviation. This work has included collaborations with Glyn Williams and Paula Meth at the Univesity of Sheffield on the book Geographies of Developing Areas: The Global South in a Changing World.\nI enjoy teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. I currently teach the compulsory Year 1 course 'Human Geography II: Politics, Societies, Development and Enviroment' and the optional Year 3 course 'Perspectives on Development'. I am also involved in the Year 2 Malawi fieldtrip.\nAt postgraduate level I contribute to the MSc Practising Sustainable Development.\nI have written two widely-used textbooks: 'Theories and Practices of Development' (2nd edition, 2011, Routledge) and 'Geographies of Developing Areas: The Global South in a Changing World' (with Glyn Williams and Paula Meth, 2009, Routledge. Second edition 2014).\nI have supervised 22 students to successful completion and am currently supervising five students. I welcome applications from students seeking to research themes around gender and migration; gender and development; transnationalism; children & young people, migration & development. .\nI was Editor of Geoforum from 2005 to 2011 and was Co-Editor of International Development Planning Review (IDPR) from 2000-2010. I am currently on the Editorial Board/ International Advisory Board of Singapore Journal of Tropical Geography and IDPR, and a member of the Editorial Collective of the Geographical Association journal, Geography. I am Vice-President (Expeditions & Fieldwork) at the Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers).\nVice-President (Expeditions & Fieldwork), Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) (External organisation)\nActivity: Membership \u203a Membership in special-interest organisation\nThird World Quarterly (Journal)\nGeographical Association for Excellence in Leading Geography\nGill Memorial Award\nStreet-connected children and youth in Tanzania and UK: Understanding and assessing capabilities and wellbeing\nUnaccompanied children seeking asylum: Investigating professional practice, policy responses and research priorities\nRight to the City? Inclusion, Participation and Policy.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 110, "original_length": 5795, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 324.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://purfeerst.com/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I111601&tree=purfeer", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:34Z", "digest": "sha1:OWJZHIPVLY4NUOHPJSN4YTZF5RVJ7EM7", "length": 454, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "purfeerst.com", "title": "Anna Marie Mosbrucker b. 15 Apr 1899 Morton County, North Dakota d. 23 Jun 1938 Burleigh County, North Dakota", "raw_content": "Name Anna Marie Mosbrucker\nBorn 15 Apr 1899 Morton County, North Dakota\nDied 23 Jun 1938 Burleigh County, North Dakota\nFather Philip Mosbrucker, Sr., b. 24 Dec 1864, Russia , d. 20 Jan 1942, Oliver County, North Dakota (Age 77 years)\nMother Eva Maria Meyer, b. 6 Mar 1867, Russia , d. 21 Feb 1941, Oliver County, North Dakota (Age 73 years)\nFamily Joseph F. Markel, Jr., b. 22 Jul 1894, Russia , d. 14 Jan 1945, Morton County, North Dakota (Age 50 years)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 1814, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.56, "perplexity": 244.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://qcs.uk.com/new-medical-centre-ashby-de-la-zouch-leicestershire/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:59Z", "digest": "sha1:CS6224XLO2C56RCH33COPT2FZGAYYGWL", "length": 290, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "qcs.uk.com", "title": "New Medical Centre \u2013 Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire \u2013 Quadrant Surveying Ltd.", "raw_content": "New Medical Centre \u2013 Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire\nCastle Medical Group\nThe works consisted of the construction of a new, state-of-the art medical centre in Ashby de la Zouch.\nHealth education room\nOver 60 car parking spaces for visitors and staff\nNew Medical Centre \u2013 Caerphilly, Wales", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 2431, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 236.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://qualityessay.net/essay-samples/research/the-history-of-drug-abuse-in-america.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:43Z", "digest": "sha1:DJTT4KWXQ5WNX3MBZFX6GH4DNOAFLTZM", "length": 3726, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "qualityessay.net", "title": "The History of Drug Abuse in America", "raw_content": "The History of Drug Abuse in America\nThe issue of drugs in the United States of America has its own long history. Drug abuse has been a major social issue that American society has to solve for more than two centuries. Surprisingly, doctors had introduced some of the drugs as over-the-counter and prescription of drugs had been made legal.\nChristopher Columbus first meeting with the natives of the \u2018New World\u2019 led to his encounter with tobacco that he was given as gifts which the Indians happily presented to the European visitors. Columbus did not know what to do with them but carried it with him. Soon, the travelers that were with him knew the pleasure of smoking and brought the behavior with them to Europe (Goode, 2007).\nOne of the ancient drugs in the history of America is Marijuana that was planted by Jamestown settlers in the 1660s. This was a key revenue source for the US before the Civil War as its plantations flourished in the nineteenth century. It was used as a therapeutic medication from 1850 to 1937 and people could purchase it over the counter. It became illegal in 1937. The other drug that is one of the oldest and popular drugs in US is Cocaine. It was popular in Europe before it came to America. The Coca Cola Company introduced the drug into the US in the year of 1886 produced from cola leaves. The same year the Surgeon General of US army endorsed the medical use of the drug and unregulated medicinal tonics of the drug were sold over the next few decades. This was widely shown in Hollywood movies. It became illegal in 1914 (Lyman, 2006).\nThe use of heroin, in the form of opiate morphine, was popular in the US through the 19th century especially among middle class and upper class women who used it as prescriptions to cure female problems. Heroine was created in 1803 and was widely used in the Civil war as a painkiller that led to its abuse and further addiction. The second addiction began in 1930s through the Harlem, the Beatnik subculture and in the period of the Vietnam War. The use of heroine significantly had risen in the 1990s (Lyman, 2006).\nThe other drugs that have widely been used in America are LSD and Methamphetamine. The intoxicant amphetamine originally became widespread in the medical arena of the US, in the 1920s. It was as a stimulant for the central nervous system (CNS), expanding nasal passageways and raising blood pressure. The abuse of amphetamines became rampant in the 1930s after it was legally allowed for over-the-counter sales. In addition, it was advertised as Benzedrine. Injection of amphetamines started in the 1960s and influenced the start of secretive laboratories that were manned by criminal motorcycle groups. Nevertheless, through the 1970s, the use of the drug started declining because of the consciousness of its danger. The use of LSD in US was of great amount in 1950s and 1960s because mental health doctors and research participants distributed it to friends. It was heightened in the mid and late 1960s during the hippies and reemerged in 1990s because of the rave of subcultures (Robins, 2007).\nThe type of drug use has fluctuated in the United States of America as seen above over the past 100 hundred years. The main causes of the rise of drug abuse and addiction in US has been tied to issues of the distribution of the drugs over the counter and its association with certain groups. The introduction and implementation of federal and state laws limited or prohibited specific drugs and narcotic drug use and led to the reduction of the use of the drugs. However, when the regulation was implemented on a certain drug, another drug became popular and formed a trend of abuse before the regulation was effected (Goode, 2007).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 136, "original_length": 6274, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 144.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://quillette.com/2018/10/04/the-curious-reemergence-of-little-platoons/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:24Z", "digest": "sha1:IIF2JEFGHRZCWUTCJ5HH72RB7TE2TXZQ", "length": 27972, "nlines": 113, "source_domain": "quillette.com", "title": "The Curious Reemergence of Little Platoons - Quillette", "raw_content": "The Curious Reemergence of Little Platoons\nwritten by Alexandra Hudson\n\u201cWhat does your part of the country think about what\u2019s happening in Washington, D.C. right now?\u201d a man in his mid sixties read aloud from a sheet of paper to the group of six Republicans and six Democrats.\nI had just arrived at the small, split-level home in a wooded neighborhood in Bloomington, Indiana\u2014miffed by the uncommon, light-to-medium traffic that had delayed my arrival from Indianapolis\u2014and hurriedly joined a group of twelve seated in a circle. This was a Better Angels workshop, one of hundreds of such gatherings happening in communities across the country, which aims to unify a deeply divided nation.\n.@BetterAngelsUSA is helping initiate dialogue and understanding between #democrats and #republicans all across the country \u2014 even at St. Olaf. Current Oles can email siems1@stolaf.edu to participate in a campus red/blue workshop on October 6, 1-4pm. https://t.co/zqjQguFee7\n\u2014 St. Olaf College (@StOlaf) September 12, 2018\nThe organization\u2019s name derives from Abraham Lincoln\u2019s First Inaugural address, delivered while our country was on the precipice of a civil war, where he implored Americans to prevent difference from \u201cbreak[ing] our bonds of affection,\u201d and to appeal to \u201cthe better angels of our nature.\u201d\nLike Lincoln, Better Angels seeks to heal a broken America by improving our public discourse. The volunteer-led workshops teach skills of human connection\u2014 paraphrasing, listening, asking questions of understanding, and how to offer a critique of ones own political position\u2014not of persuasion. The intent is not to minimize differences or to convert. It is to humanize others who think differently\u2014ultimately, to make us less inclined to demonize others and more inclined to peacefully coexist.\nSeventy-seven percent of respondents in a recent study from Vanderbilt University rated their political opponents as \u201cless-evolved\u201d than members of their own party. This propensity to dehumanize, which history shows us tends to go hand in hand with targeted violence, is alarming and underscores the urgent need for groups to promote person-to-person interaction.\nBeyond humanizing people with whom one disagrees, Better Angels also shows attendees that there are other people in their community of good-will who also recognize the importance of civil t\u00eate-\u00e0-t\u00eates to a thriving republic.\nPartisanship is at a record high, and trust in traditional media institutions\u2014those that historically have set the tone of public discourse\u2014 at record low. Americans are dissatisfied by the apocalyptic consequentialism of cable news and talk radio. Fast, loud, combative, outrage-inducing, these forums play on people\u2019s baser instincts and have driven many to seek reprieve through in-person dialogue\u2014even with complete strangers.\nBetter Angels is one of a swath of organizations addressing the problem of a broken public discourse: Slate Star Codex Rationalist meet-ups that seek truth in group settings, Benjamin Franklin Circles that collectively pursue virtue, the National Coalition for Dialogue and Deliberation that assembles \u201cinnovators\u201d to problem-solve, and countless other national, state-wide, and local initiatives, do the same.\nThese entities recognize that the test of true tolerance is how one respects those who are different from oneself, and are committed to practicing a civil exchange of ideas across ideological lines. The basis of truly civil dialogue is choosing to see the dignity of the person on the other side of the aisle or computer screen, and reflecting on the basic respect they are owed in light of that dignity.\nGroups like these also improve the anonymity problem of online forums\u2014from Twitter trolls to the comments section of online news sites\u2014which has contributed to such toxicity in our political environment. It is a truism that people are more likely to be cruel or make death threats virtually than when staring another person in the eye, which both attaches their identity to their opinion and forces them to confront the humanity of their interlocker.\nThese many disparate groups are an example of the American ethos of civic-mindedness, of ordinary citizens taking initiative and seeing a problem and working to fix it. These groups are the lifeblood of American society, and they are productive not only for the overt work they do\u2014teaching skills, sharpening arguments, and all that\u2014but, perhaps more importantly, for simply existing.\n\u201cTo be attached to the subdivision, to love the little platoon we belong to in society\u2026 is the first link in the series by which we proceed towards a love to our country, and to mankind,\u201d Edmund Burke once observed. These re-emerging platoons embody the encouraging reality that Americans are capable of working together\u2014even if their elected representatives cannot.\n\u201cI am here,\u201d one gentleman of our group in Bloomington shared, \u201cbecause someone\u2019s politics is not sufficient reason for me to cut them off.\u201d\nIf America\u2019s is to heal, it must start with more of us living out that truth.\nAlexandra Hudson is a writer, bibliophile, and refugee from federal politics. She lives in the American Midwest and is writing a book on civility. Follow her on Twitter @LexiOHudson\nSuch efforts are commendable, but I have my doubts about their effectiveness. Jonathan Haidt\u2019s research finds that those on the political right already have a pretty accurate understanding of the left\u2019s positions on various issues, but the opposite is not true as the left tends to believe that people from the right are all racists, sexists, \u2013phobic, etc. Haidt\u2019s findings nicely support the famous comment by the late great Charles Krauthammer: \u201cConservatives think liberals are stupid. Liberals think conservatives are evil\u201d, because to judge something stupid requires an understanding of the position, while judging someone evil makes it \u201clegitimate\u201d to actively stop the opposition from speaking. Thus it is only the left that tries to stop conservatives from speaking on college campuses, and it is only the left that buses in and pays masked bullies to violently shut down gatherings of the right. Clearly the people that need this type of peaceful dialog with the opposition are the extremists of the left, but research suggest that these are also the people least likely to participate in such \u201cpeace-making\u201d efforts.\nAgreed and further to that as evidence the left seems all too quick to vilify the \u2018right\u2019\u2026 A highschool in Valley View BC has some interesting questions on a test that look a lot like associating the worst type of morality with the \u201cright\u201d.\nAnecdotal evidence. Not helping.\nLaura OConnor says\nI was a participant. My experience is no \u201canecdotal\u201d. The group is helping. http://www.better-angels.org\nClearly if you are on the right, you don\u2019t understand the left. You conflate \u201cthe left\u201d with the \u201cthe far left\u201d just as they conflate conservativism with \u201cthe far right.\u201d Yet both the far left/right are more alike than not, both being authoritarian, thinking government control is how you solve what we used to call liberty.\nAnyone that thinks government control is the answer is not on the right. Yes I know Nazis get labeled as \u201cfar right\u201d, but the label originates and is kept alive by leftists who don\u2019t like how similar Hitler\u2019s big government tactics and policies are to their beloved Communism/Socialism.\nJonathan Hartley says\n> \u201cAnyone that thinks government control is the answer is not on the right. \u201d\nHelp me understand this. Right-wing policies seem full of examples of increased government control, from stricter immigration control, tariffs on economic activity, overseas military activity.\nAm I confusing because the actions of so-called right-wing politicians do not match true right-wing positions? Or what?\nPlus, war on drugs, crackdown on crime, etc.\nmnemos says\nInteresting point, but I think I see a distinction: Conservatives believe that one function of the federal government is enforcement of the laws \u2013 that includes things like immigration law. That is why we have laws on the books. So conservatives do not see enforcement of current immigration laws as an expansion of government control. Liberals see enforcement of current laws they don\u2019t agree with as an expansion of government control. If you actually look at what liberals are complaining about in immigration, pretty much all of it is laws that were already on the books.\nLikewise, liberals believe that gun control laws would be good, so writing new laws to institute gun controls is not an expansion of government, regardless of what laws are on the books now. This is why my friends consider me conservative \u2013 because I make distinctions about what actual laws exist, what laws are actually enforced, and what the effect of a new law can be expected \u2013 rather than accepting a philosophical argument about what SHOULD be as if it were in fact the case.\nI\u2019ve seen variations on this theme a few times which made me pause and think about what I mean and I think that captures a good bit of it. If you look at some of your examples you can see it \u201c\u2026war on drugs\u2026 crackdown on crime\u2026 \u201d things that are already on the books. I\u2019m not saying the war on drugs is good or bad (it has lots of both), but it is not an INCREASE in government control.\nmisterdamage says\n\u201cClearly if you are on the right, you don\u2019t understand the left\u201d\nHaidt, Graham and Nosek studied exactly this question in 2012. Published as \u201cThe Moral Stereotypes of Liberals and Conservatives: Exaggeration of Differences across the Political Spectrum\u201d\nThey gave a questionnaire to people who self identified variously as conservative, moderate and as liberal. First they asked them to complete the questionnaire, then they asked them to complete the questionnaire as they would were they a typical conservative and then as a typical liberal.\nTheir findings were that:\n3a. Conservatives were most accurate about the individual-focused moral concerns of either side, and liberals were least accurate\n3b. Moderates were most accurate about the group-focused moral concerns of either side, and liberals were least accurate.\n3c. Liberals exaggerate moral differences the most.\nSkipTown says\n\u201cConservatives think liberals are stupid. Liberals think conservatives are evil.\u201d Please be advised that, particularly since the election of Trump, liberals are certain conservatives are profoundly stupid.\nmr1492 says\nSounds like someone needs to attend a session in listening and understanding!\nIf u are here to help and are going to make a claim based on \u201cresearch\u201d you should sight the research, (I have been guilty of ignoring this advice too). Also, I don\u2019t think most liberals believe most of conservatives are evil, just gullible. I hope this group can help show me that both of these assumptions are false. But if u still get your \u201cnews\u201d from Fox, its going to be a looong slog for both of us.\ni think you should consider participating. I did and can say that, regardless of whether we identified as \u201cred\u201d or \u201cblue\u201d we all walked away with a better understanding of what our party was doing well and where we were failing. We ALL admitted that we held stereotypes about the other side and we were able to break those down. To help add some perspective to your arguments, I believe if you do some research you will find that there are groups from both sides busing in counter-protestors. I know armed men and women that identified as \u201cred\u201d were bused in from California to Whitefish, Montana and groups that identify as \u201cred\u201d also often come from Vancouver and are bused in to downtown Portland. They are armed on both sides. None of it is productive or helpful. I\u2019m not challenging your point of view. I simply want you to understand that as strongly as you feel that it is the left that is violent and bullies and opposed to peace-building, there are others just like you (probably neighbors or co-workers that you really like) who have the exact same fears about people on the right. Speaking from experience, taking the time to participate in a Better Angels session could help you break out of that cycle of judging an entire group and also help you break away from the fear and anger. It is good for your health!\nThis article needs another copy edit.\nGood article and I of course favor dialogue over brickbats. Unfortunately I don\u2019t think these efforts will prove particularly successful as they operate under the false premise that beneficial ends come from politics.\nWhat we need is not kinder and gentler engagement within politics. What we need is much less politicization within society and a very strong societal skepticism towards the utility of politics.\nYou don\u2019t deal with a cancer by making nice with it. You deal with it by excising it and eradicating it.\nI think you should consider trying participation before you judge. Our group (7 \u201creds\u201d and 7 \u201cblues\u201d, most with strong party identification) all walked away confident that it was beneficial to each and every one of us. It wasn\u2019t about politics, it was a learning opportunity to help us each identify ways we can help de-polarize our society.\nSuch meetings are inherently biased in a Progressive (= Destroy the West) direction because the background understanding is that everybody just has to be cuddly and understanding and all on the same level (on the cuddle-floor) and not worry about God and the Eternal Forms and then everything will be nice. Note how SlateStarCodex\u2019s recent \u201cadversarial collaborations\u201d all accepted the \u201cUtilitarian\u201d premise that drives its holders inexorably toward all-out war against Goodness, Truth, and Beauty.\nYour interpretation of what the meeting would be like is not at all what I experienced as a participant. The format ensures that both \u201cright\u201d and \u201cleft\u201d had opportunities to be heard and understood but I wouldn\u2019t define our time there as a \u201ccuddle-fest\u201d on any level. There was plenty of room in the conversation for those that held religious beliefs to talk about how that plays into their political beliefs. I do suppose that some \u201creds\u201d and \u201cblues\u201d did give each other hugs at the end of the day but that was because they connected on some level outside of their political affiliation but I hardly think that warrants a label for the day as \u201cbiased\u201d LOL. You should see if there is one in your area, I think you would enjoy having the opportunity to have your opinions heard by those on the other side of the fence.\nStrawberryGirl says\nThe problem is that it isn\u2019t just online anymore. People are getting beaten up. A Facebook partisan food fight ends with death threats, an attempted murder, and burning down someone\u2019s house. Family members don\u2019t talk to each other anymore and long-standing friendships have been destroyed. Activists, with the blessings of the media and politicians, find it acceptable to harass, intimidate, and threaten people they disagree with anywhere they could be found. Members of Congress have been doxxed, threatened, and even shot. There\u2019s no one putting the brakes on this kind of behavior.\n@strawberrygirl\nWhat you\u2019re describing aren\u2019t bugs, they\u2019re features of politics. You\u2019d think that after 10,000 years of civilization we\u2019d figure out a better way to arrange our affairs.\nSo what\u2019s the fix? In my opinion, the way to fix this is to do what we can over time to bring about a cultural aversion to politics. While we can\u2019t change the nature of politics, it is possible to shift the culture. And if we are successful, maybe our grandchildren will live in a world where politics has been relegated to the shadows.\nlazypadawan says\nI agree the problem is we\u2019ve made government, and therefore politics, too important in our lives.\n\u2026perhaps then C&B, we should be accepting of AI and its big data occupying the foreground instead, so that good public policy compromises are not chased off by ideal ones.\nTo me, the problem stems from EVERYTHING being a political issue versus a community/social issue. Once we started believing that all problems had to be solved through politics or the courts, then everything became a zero sum game. For me to \u201cwin\u201d you have to \u201close.\u201d Gone was the ability to compromise within community organizations to solve problems and resolve differences. Now that virtually every aspect of life is subject to a law, regulation, or government oversight body, people can\u2019t compromise or even show a willingness to compromise. It\u2019s very sad, actually.\nI participated in a Better Angels workshop and realized that, while what we hear in the news is everything you noted above, on an individual level, there are a LOT more people out there seeking ways to connect across party lines instead of looking for ways to threaten and harm. We are focusing on the far right and far left and the minority of extremists in our society instead of recognizing that the people we interact with all day come from all walks of life and obviously wish us no harm. By participating each person at Better Angels was taking the first step to understand our own bias, assumptions, fears and faults. Gaining that level of understanding is the first step toward depolarizing our country.\nfairleft says\nOnly 53% of adults now identify as either Republicans or Democrats (latest Gallup poll), so why are the 44% of Americans who identify as independents being left out of the \u2018Better Angels\u2019 conversation? I think we know why: the people who organized these get togethers are traditional Democrats and Republicans, and they are clueless about what\u2019s really going on in the country and why. Here\u2019s that reality: we\u2019ve had a class war and the wealthy won, and they control the political system and the \u2018respectable\u2019 media, resulting in a complete breakdown of trust.\n@fairleft\nMaybe \u201cindependents\u201d are left out because they have less of a need to be included in these group sessions. When dealing with hyper partisan or hyper political people, I\u2019ve noticed that you don\u2019t really need the skills of logic or rhetoric. What you need instead are the skills of a cult deprogrammer.\nMaybe because independents are not the problem.\nIndependents are by definition open-minded, pragmatic moderates who evaluate issues on their own merit rather than along ideological lines, and do not engage in the kind of partisanship destroying the US.\nBeing an independent means being stuck between the two warring factions and getting attacked by both sides, but resisting the urge to get pulled into joining one side or the other.\n(I am not American, but would be an independent if I were.)\nBetter Angels offers workshops that ask for people who identify as \u201cred\u201d or \u201cblue\u201d there were probably 4 of the 14 participants that were independents that lean one way or the other when it comes time to vote. I am one of those. The group doesn\u2019t exclude anyone but I do think it was most valuable to those that identify strongly as \u201cblue\u201d or \u201cred\u201d because they were able to sort through what they believed walking in the door and find a more balanced way to view the world when they walked out. Bridging those gaps is the first step to depolarization. There was one person of 14 that wasn\u2019t sure how he felt by the end of the day but everyone else reported a feeling of hope and a sense that it isn\u2019t as bad as we are being told. We can make a difference as individuals if we work on ourselves and learn methods to respect those with opinions different from our own.\nDan Sockle says\nAs both an organizer and a participant in two Red-Blue Workshops, I have to say that on each \u201cside\u201d there are probably more leaning towards \u201cpurple\u201d than at the outer extremes. The Better Angels concept is to be inclusive, not exclusive. As a lifelong independent whose career has dealt with various levels of conflict (military, law enforcement, mediation), I am finding Better Angels and the Red-Blue Workshops to have great potential for one day turning the tide on the politically-driven distrust, discord, fear, hate and conflict that the media is only too happy to exacerbate and distort to the extremes for the sake of ratings. As reporter/author Charlie LeDuff put it in his book title, \u201cSh*tshow \u2013 the country\u2019s collapsing and our ratings are great!\u201d\nRight off the bat we are told:\n\u201cThe organization\u2019s name derives from Abraham Lincoln\u2019s Second Inaugural address, delivered while our country was on the precipice of a civil war, where he implored Americans to prevent difference from \u201cbreak[ing] our bonds of affection,\u201d and to appeal to \u201cthe better angels of our nature.\u201d\nAnd how did that turn out?\nEver heard of learning by looking at history and trying to find ways to do things differently the second time around? You should try participation to see if you think their approach is effective before you knock it. I did and, along with the other 13 \u201cred and \u201cblue\u201d participants, we walked out feeling better and with a sense of purpose. We left with respect for each other. Pretty good for one day. http://www.better-angels.org\nWe have the perfect solution built into our system of government already, it\u2019s called Federalism!\nWe just need to put it back into use the way it was before the federal government became uber centralized after the civil war.\nTake away as much power from the executive branch as possible, leave only foreign policy and the minimal amount of bureaucracy needed for interstate issues. Put the power back in the legislative branch and the states.\nWe have 50 states that are almost like their own countries (aka California, Texas for instance) let people run their own experiments in the states.\nRES says\nYou are, of course, correct with respect to curing our national political paralysis. But something tells me that these virtue circles are not about debating policy as much they are about letting people see that the other side aren\u2019t devils.\nHonestly, I\u2019ve never thought that.\nThey\u2019re power-mad opportunists, maybe. They think that their sense of fair play and benevolence should be self-evident to everyone else who can be made to pay for it, and that anyone else who values civil order or social norms are racist, fascist, patriarchal, xenophobes. They seem poorly educated or patently duplicitous about concepts like \u201crepublic\u201d, \u201cdemocracy\u201d, \u201cfederalism\u201d, or even what it means to possess \u201cindividual rights\u201d as opposed to plural ones. They\u2019re hypocritical in absolving their \u201callies\u201d of political excess while condemning anyone who disagrees even a little as the worst possible caricatures of authoritarian evil. They\u2019ve been taught that almost every human interaction is a zero-sum power game that can only be won through ferocious orthodoxy. Words alone provoke them to hysteria and they get their news from comedians.\nOther than that, some of my best friends are social empaths. They surely know their beers!\nWow, there are so many sweeping assumptions in your comment it is hard to break them all down. Instead, I\u2019ll just suggest you visit http://www.better-angels.org and see if there is a session in your area coming up soon. I think you would be a good participant. I participated and found it valuable.\nEric Dimodica says\nPingback: SocialMedia-Rezeption gegenteiliger politischer Haltungen steigert Polarisation - Nerdcore\nEngaging in a civil war is not what I call \u201cheal[ing] a broken America.\u201d\nThe truly sad thing about this article is that someone who tries to write as a centrist, a better Angel, with a \u2018can\u2019t we all just get along\u2019 message doesn\u2019t even hear the implications of her own words.\nAlmost at the start, in paragraph four, we hear from the author:\n\u201cThe intent is not to minimize differences or to convert.\nIt is to humanize others who think differently.\u201d\nA moment\u2019s reflection allows you to remember that it is not the right who consider that the left need humanizing, but always the left who accuse those \u2018others\u2019 of inhumanity.\nI\u2019m sure the author truly believes her position is consensual, constructive and centrist. I don\u2019t know how she votes, but its clear that she\u2019s a member of a population so thoroughly indoctrinated that she\u2019s unable to think of anyone politically to her right without thinking that corrective action is needed. Such as humanizing by minimizing differences or conversion, presumably.\nHad she also mentioned corrective action on the left we might look up in hope, but rolling back a little of the progressive legislation of the last couple of generations, or introducing political diversity in tertiary education from the 90:10 bias it now suffers from might be too much of an ask.\nThe reaction to electing a supreme court that might be prepared to allow such changes should be considered an answer. Unless the left starts to hear voices from beyond their echo chamber we may expect worse than the much maligned Trump.\nI think you are inserting personal bias into the author\u2019s work. I was a Better Angels participant. There were 7 people that identified as \u201cred\u201d and 7 that identified as \u201cblue\u201d. We talked about our experiences at the end and it was beneficial to help us, as individuals, depolarize and gain respect for the people on the other side. You should consider participation. http://www.better-angels.org\nThis sounds sort of Quaker. I was brung up Quaker. But I learned as a kid that you had to defend your rights. No way I would participate in this kind of \u2018healing circle\u2019. The intent of the organisers is to \u2018open the minds\u2019 of the \u2018other\u2019. Don\u2019t care which side is the \u2018other\u2019. Just stay away from \u2018we\u2019re all brothers/sisters\u2019 on principle.\nI was a participant. The day is broken up into a number of different modules. The \u201ccircle\u201d portion is actually one small piece and it had nothing to deal with \u201chealing\u201d but was about being heard. And we were never asked to think of each other as \u201cbrothers and sisters\u201d or any other sort of goal that we all have to agree. If you want a better perspective on what they are working to accomplish in terms of depolarization visit http://www.better-angels.org\nPingback: PowerLinks 10.12.18 \u2013 Acton Institute PowerBlog\nTo Chris, who laments the left \u201chumanizing\u201d others: I hear your concern, and I actually believe the author\u2019s intent is in line with your point. Because, I understand the verb \u201cto humanize\u201d to mean \u201cto see the other as human\u201d rather than to demonize (see them as evil). It don\u2019t think it means \u201cto make the other into a human\u201d but rather to appreciate them as the human they already are. I see from your concern that it\u2019s problematic to use the term \u201chumanize\u201d because it does sound like its action is intended for the other rather than for the self.\nI do believe that the Right has a more realistic notion about the human nature, unfortunately in a very narrow way; and the Left has a completely twisted and patently false notion of human nature (in fact, they don\u2019t believe in \u2018human nature\u2019s).\nI also think some (many?) things leftist sociology believe are, at some level, true, and I maintain one can come to the same conclusions if one takes seriously a) humans are animals, b) understanding evolutionary biology and sociobiology (yes, the fact that we are a social species is a biological fact, something often bypassed).\nThe problem, for neo-marxist-postmodernists, is that this leads to other conclusions that they won\u2019t accept because of their ideology, for instance: that many things about humans, although modulated by culture, are biological phenomena; that there are sexual and gender (and that there\u2019s a link between sex and gender) differences, intelligence differences, etc etc etc. They deny science because it won\u2019t fit their ideological agenda.\nI was a Better Angel participant. We learned how to break down the sort of broad generalizations that you posted. We didn\u2019t do it for them, we did it for ourselves. We left feeling less hopeless, helpless and judgmental. Check out http://www.better-angels.org you may find that you would enjoy participation as well.\nPrevious PostOn the Fallibility of Memory and the Importance of Evidence\nNext PostWhy Assumptions About \u2018Rising Inequality\u2019 Are Wrong", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 255, "original_length": 31753, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 316.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://randolphsociety.org/bill-mullins/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:17Z", "digest": "sha1:NG36CP4R5YA6VAYVLXPJ6GR32JL2WKI6", "length": 8381, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "randolphsociety.org", "title": "Bill Mullins \u2013 The Randolph Society", "raw_content": "William Edward \u201cBill\u201d Mullins, Jr. (1905-1978)\nA successful businessman with a keen sense of responsibility for his employees, his community, and his world, William Edward \u201cBill\u201d Mullins, Jr. demonstrated that economic prosperity and environmental concern were not mutually exclusive.\nBill Mullins was born in 1905 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was the second of three children born to W.E. Mullins, Sr. and Effie Laudry Mullins. Bill and his siblings, Gladys and Richard, were all exceptionally bright, and his parents valued their children\u2019s educations highly. After Bill\u2019s graduation from Westport High School, the entire Mullins family moved to Lawrence, Kansas, where all three Mullins children attended the University of Kansas. Bill excelled at the university; he earned high marks in his engineering studies, served in student leadership, and lettered in football. Later in his life, he made an effort to ease students\u2019 financial burdens by establishing the William Mullins Student Loan Fund, which helped engineering students at KU make ends meet.\nBill\u2019s photo in the 1929 University of Kansas yearbook\nBill completed his master\u2019s degree in civil engineering in 1929, and he was quickly recruited by an uncle, T.C. \u201cCaptain\u201d Mullins, who worked in the coal mining industry. After working for a year with his uncle\u2019s mining company in Boonville, Indiana, Bill was offered a unique opportunity by Allen and Garcia, an engineering firm based in Chicago. They were assembling a team of American engineers to travel to the Soviet Union, where they would work to help develop coal mines in frigid Siberia. He accepted the offer and headed east.\nBill\u2019s time in Siberia changed him. The techniques that Soviet mining engineers used were dangerous for the landscape and the miners who worked in it. After Bill\u2019s death, his widow, Maria, told a reporter about the significant impact that the experience had on her late husband: \u201cThe two years [he] spent in the wastes of Siberia \u2026 convinced him of two things,\u201d she explained. \u201cFirst, that he would never put anyone to work in an underground mine. The Soviets, unwilling to use scarce wood to frame and support the mine entrances, expected the miners and young Mullins to crawl up two miles on their bellies through a narrow mine shaft to reach the active operation. And second, he would never lay waste to the land that gave him its riches.\u201d\nThe experience in Siberia made Bill keenly aware of his responsibilities as an employer and as a steward of land, and it guided his decisions when he returned to work in America. He began putting his new philosophy \u2013 protect the miner and preserve the land \u2013 to work in one of his uncle\u2019s mines in Henry County, Illinois. While working in Atkinson, he met his future wife, Maria Everett. They married in 1936, and had a daughter, Mary. Maria Mullins explained that her husband\u2019s concerns about workers and the environment were evident from the very beginning: \u201cIn 1931, about four decades before any state or federal law required Mullins to do so, he was finding ways to utilize \u2018spoil\u2019 banks, rather than leave them as unproductive scars on the land.\u201d\n\u201cThe Captain\u201d shovel at Southwestern Illinois Coal Corporation\u2019s Captain mine\nSouthern Illinois became a beneficiary of Bill\u2019s hard-working, innovative business practices when the Mullins family arrived to open a new mine in Randolph County in 1936. Bill became the founder and president of the Southwestern Illinois Coal Corporation, which opened the Streamline mine near Percy in 1936. As Bill began work with the new mine, he moved with his family to Steeleville. A few years later, the family bought a home in Chester, where Bill lived for the rest of his life. In 1964, the company expanded their local operations to include the Captain mine. Located near Cutler in Perry County, the Captain mine was a massive undertaking; it was the largest surface mine east of the Mississippi River. The mine was named after Bill\u2019s uncle, \u201cCaptain\u201d Mullins, who had given him his start in the industry.\nBill put in long hours at Southwestern Illinois Coal, searching continuously for better, more innovative ways to enhance the techniques and equipment used in his mines. When mining technology didn\u2019t work, he helped to design replacements. When companies failed to provide adequate resources for the mines, he formed new ones. According to a profile in the Southern Illinoisan, he \u201cengineered and built the first cross pit bucket wheel excavator in the Southern Illinois coal fields.\u201d In 1965, the corporation commissioned a new electric shovel from Marion Power Shovel Co. for the Captain mine. At the time of its construction, the shovel was the largest mining shovel in the world \u2013 and the largest mobile land machine ever built. It weighed 28 million pounds and stood 21 stories tall, and it was able to strip two seams of coal simultaneously. Like the mine itself, the shovel was simply named \u201cthe Captain\u201d as another tribute to T.C. Mullins. It was destroyed in a fire in 1991.\nAs the company\u2019s technology improved, Bill also looked for ways to use the land they mined more efficiently and respectfully. A later profile of Bill observed that he \u201cregarded his work as a sacred trust,\u201d adding, \u201cAs a landowner, he felt himself tied to the land, and did not believe in destroying one resource to gain another.\u201d Clover that he seeded on reclaimed land in the 1940s led to the production of an award-winning honey crop in the 1980s. He helped to develop \u201cdouble-cropping\u201d technology to harvest seed grain from recently mined land. He also sought advice from faculty at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale for experiments in reforesting land that had been strip mined. In 1961, Bill directed the establishment of Galum Creek Farms, the company\u2019s farm management subsidiary. On 24,000 acres of reclaimed mine land, the company raised thousands of heads of free-range cattle and hundreds of hogs. Bill used the farm subsidiary to demonstrate that recently-reclaimed land could produce crops, growing corn, wheat, hay, and soybeans on the property.\nThe Scuttle Inn pictured shortly after its opening\nLand reclamation became a major focus of Bill\u2019s work in Randolph and Perry counties. A former employee of Southwestern Illinois Coal remarked, \u201cI think [Bill] regarded the reclaimed land the same as his yard.\u201d His passion for reclamation reached its highest point with the dedication of the W.E. Mullins Recreation Area, better known to many local residents as Southwestern Lakes, near Percy. Maria Mullins explained that Bill\u2019s \u201csense of responsibility stretched to the people who depended on the coal company for a livelihood, and he wanted to give something back to the people living in surrounding communities.\u201d The thousand-acre site was the result of this desire to contribute to the community. Developed on reclaimed mine land, it included 350 acres of lakes and ponds for fishing and boating, camping grounds, a shooting range, and a golf course. Maria urged Bill to include a restaurant on the grounds; the result was the Scuttle Inn, which took its name from the collection of antique coal scuttles that Maria donated to decorate the building.\nBill retired as president of Southwestern Illinois Coal in 1973, just after the company was purchased by Arch Mineral Corporation of St. Louis. He died of a sudden illness just five years later. Unfortunately, after Bill\u2019s death, Arch chose to close much of the recreation area that had been such an important symbol of Mullins\u2019s legacy. But others continued to recognize the remarkable efforts that Bill made to be a good employer, community member, and land steward. In October 1981, Maria Mullins accepted the first Albert Fund Conservation Award on behalf of her late husband. The fund, established by the actor and activist Eddie Albert, subsequently created the W.E. Mullins Conservation Award in Bill\u2019s honor.\nThe W.E. Mullins Recreation Area, ca. 1970s\nAn immensely private man, Bill chose to express his love for his community and the land through his actions rather than words. However, in the nearly four decades since his death, many have offered words in tribute to Bill\u2019s accomplishments and contributions, hailing his \u201cforesight and imagination\u201d and praising him as a \u201cpioneer\u201d and \u201ca truly concerned citizen.\u201d\nBill Mullins was inducted into The Randolph Society in 2017.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 9311, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 159.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/American_Exceptionalism", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:48Z", "digest": "sha1:E72ITT352FT2SKW7JGV2L7SHRNVZVXZT", "length": 8304, "nlines": 34, "source_domain": "rationalwiki.org", "title": "American exceptionalism - RationalWiki", "raw_content": "(Redirected from American Exceptionalism)\nAmericans, please stop looking at yourself! Non-Americans, please stop staring at America!\nAmerican exceptionalism could use some help. Please research the article's assertions. Whatever is credible should be sourced, and what is not should be removed.\nList of atrocities cited by Holocaust deniers\nAmerican exceptionalism is a belief that the United States is unique or exceptional when compared with the historical development of lesser other countries. It would be easy to pigeonhole as extreme nationalism, but it is more expansive and more concentrated than that. It is a popular ideal held by many hillbillies American conservatives,[1] though the temptation is not entirely limited to the right. Several accidental comedians liberal historians and politicians have embraced certain aspects of American exceptionalism, in particular in the \"vital center\" and \"end of ideology\" views popular among American liberals in the mid-20th century. American exceptionalism is also a core belief within neoconservatism, because if there's one thing neocons are good at, it's not learning a lesson from history.\nAmerican exceptionalism may view the United States through the lens of a special historical determinism for the United States, separate from broad historical trends in the rest of the world. It may, for a variety of reasons, view the U.S. as a nation that is immune (or should be immune) from things like terrorism and dictatorship \u2014 \"It can't happen here.\"[note 1] The U.S. in turn is supposed to assume an activist role around the world in promoting \"freedom\" or being a \"shining example\" to the world, a sort of \"City on a Hill\". This sort of presumptive moral superiority is not always welcomed, especially by countries that have \"different views\" on human rights, or who have had democratically elected presidents replaced with brutal dictators by or with assistance from the US, among other issues. Of course, one could also argue that the U.S. should not entangle itself in the affairs of other countries, as advised by George Washington.\nThe belief by Americans in their own exceptionalism is one of the reasons for resentment or dislike of the USA, even though, ironically, it is just the American version that is the most visible today, since the U.S. is the greatest of the Great Powers at present. You will find exceptionalist and jingoistic sentiments in other countries, too.[note 2] Hypocrisy, anyone? The U.S. is rather average in this regard; Americans are merely humans, just like everyone else.\n1 Impact on American foreign policy\n3 Archetypal slogan\nImpact on American foreign policy[edit]\nFrom colonial days, the English-speaking, European-descended residents of what would become the United States viewed their colonial societies and (more or less) shared culture as unique or at least virtuous. Calvinist preachers in New England developed a theme of American uniqueness which worked itself into the foreign policy of the newly independent republic. Rather than military alliances with the European powers as part of that continent's balance of power diplomacy, political elites in the new United States sought to trade with Europe and to establish regional hegemony over its own sphere of influence (Latin America).[2] The focus was not on the entangling alliances with which Europeans tormented themselves,[3] but on ensuring Europeans did not interfere with what was perceived as an American sphere of influence. This had dual effects, such as protecting Latin America from undue European interference, but also insured America kept itself out of the struggles to assert a \"balance of power\" in Europe. It is often said that the US was sympathetic to Britain diplomatically, but played little part in the great game of European diplomacy.\nAnother way in which the United States saw itself as fundamentally different from the European powers was in its eschewing imperial ambitions, though the U.S. did acquire an empire of its own, after armed conflicts, including the splendid Spanish American War. The U.S. exercised sovereignty over a number of overseas territories, including Puerto Rico, Hawaii, Guam, the Philippines, and Cuba. Paradoxically, Americans' belief in their exceptional nature helped to inform the acquisition of such colonies, as Americans believed they were uniquely suited to ruling foreign peoples benignly.[note 3] Today, Puerto Rico and Guam are unincorporated U.S. territories. Hawaii was admitted as a state in 1959. Cuba and the Philippines are sovereign nations, with the latter being a staunch American ally in the Pacific.\nAmerican exceptionalism also led the US to employ idealistic and democratic rhetoric, even when getting involved in brazen \"sphere-of-interest\" or geopolitical engagements, such as the invasion of Grenada in 1983, which, of course, was an assault on America's ideological enemies Cuba and the Soviet Union, but which also paved the way for Grenada to become a democracy, which it still is today.\nToday, elements of exceptionalism can be found in its justifications for interventions. In the 1990s in particular, there were many interventions that didn't have much basis in national interest (including Somalia and Yugoslavia). The ethnic Albanians living in Yugoslavia no doubt welcomed American assistance to end Milo\u0161evi\u0107's genocide attempt, especially as the rest of Europe put on blinders and refused to act, providing an example of American benevolence, though based on a seemingly arrogant premise.\nIt remains to be seen whether isolationism or non-interventionism will prevail over the desire to play an active role in global affairs.\nThe other side[edit]\n\u201c\u201dAmericans need to confront the truth themselves, no matter how pleasant it is.\n\u2014Jeane Kirkpatrick, emphasis ours.\nAmerican exceptionalism is a two way street. While some Americans really, and mistakenly, believe in the overemphasized and exaggerated uniqueness of their country, some non-Americans do, too, though in a different way. Like all other countries, the U.S. is imperfect and not beyond criticism. Yet there seems to be an obsession these days, by some Americans and non-Americans alike, with every single thing that happens in the greatest country on Earth. If there is a country one almost always hears about in when reading world news, it is the U.S., often held to absurdly high standards compared to everybody else. If an authoritarian regime massacres its own people, no one bats an eye. But if the U.S. military accidentally hit a civilian target, which it normally avoids, everybody loses their collective minds. By doing so, they have affirmed American moral superiority, whether they acknowledge it or not. The irony of being U.S.-centric may be lost on many anti-American propagandists and critics.\nThe moral of the story is to take an informed and moderate view of things.\nArchetypal slogan[edit]\n\"My country, right or wrong.\" From the Vietnam era, as a reaction to the working-class kids who were protesting the war. Again, this sort of jingoism is not unique to the U.S.\n\"If right, to be kept right; and if wrong, to be set right.\u201d - U.S. Senator Carl Schurz, expressing a more enlightened view of this slogan, signifying a healthier form of patriotism.\nIs America exceptional? Liberals, conservatives agree -- and disagree: Essay by UC San Diego political science professor David A. Lake\nWhy are Americans so disconnected from the rest of the world? This Quora answer by Rizadi Nugroho gives an interesting and refreshing view from outside the United States.\nWhy does the United States thinks it's the world's policeman? A Quora answer by Thomas Finnegan, a U.S. citizen.\nIs the U.S. the worst country in the world? The answer may surprise you.\n\u2191 Donald Trump, the sitting U.S. President, clearly has some dictatorial tendencies, such as the desire to punish journalists for muckraking. So this argument is moot.\n\u2191 Yes, really! Live and work internationally and you will see.\n\u2191 Compare France's mission civilisatrice and the \"heaven-born\" British in the Raj.\n\u2191 Michael Bailey on American Exceptionalism\n\u2191 See the Monroe Doctrine.\n\u2191 See George Washington's famous Farewell Address in 1796.\nRetrieved from \"https://rationalwiki.org/w/index.php?title=American_exceptionalism&oldid=2007515\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 151, "original_length": 10271, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 211.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://rdamsc.dcc.ac.uk/msc/m77", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:07Z", "digest": "sha1:ZYZSFNOVOOVQFCX32DT7BI5J5WTPOXHB", "length": 41, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "rdamsc.dcc.ac.uk", "title": "Tabular Data Package \u2013 Metadata Standards Catalog", "raw_content": "This scheme is a profile of Data Package.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 19, "original_length": 463, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 240.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://regenerationworks.ca/blog-post-on-heritage-in-quebec/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:11Z", "digest": "sha1:XF5SUKVBBQ6JYINJGZKE4YQG7F7JJYQG", "length": 4648, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "regenerationworks.ca", "title": "Blog Post: On Heritage in Quebec | Regeneration Works (National Trust for Canada)", "raw_content": "Blog Post: On Heritage in Quebec\nby Dinu Bumbaru, C.M., Policy Director, Heritage Montreal\nOn the occasion of June 24, Quebec\u2019s f\u00eate nationale, we asked Dinu Bumbaru, Policy Director at Heritage Montreal for his thoughts on heritage in Quebec.\nQuebec\u2019s provincial motto \u201cJe me souviens\u201d (I remember) was born of the architecture of its parliament buildings, yet it has not always translated into an attentive foresight with regard to heritage. In 1922, the provincial government was the first among Canadian provinces to adopt legislation for its recognition and protection, however, it applied specifically to historic monuments.\nIn 2006, Quebec took bold action of uncommon innovation in the legislative realm by adopting its Sustainable Development Act. Consistent with Quebec\u2019s longstanding attention to culture as part of the identity and the responsibility of its collective institutions. The Act defines the protection of cultural heritage as a principle of sustainable development. Unique in the world, this acknowledgement of heritage also innovates by using a broad and inclusive definition of heritage, echoing contemporary thought in Quebec\u2019s heritage sector as well as in international institutions like UNESCO. Here it is:\nArticle 6 (k) \u201cProtection of cultural heritage\u201d: The cultural heritage, made up of property, sites, landscapes, traditions and knowledge, reflects the identity of a society. It passes on the values of a society from generation to generation, and the preservation of this heritage fosters the sustainability of development. Cultural heritage components must be identified, protected and enhanced, taking their intrinsic rarity and fragility into account;\nThe goal of this principle is similar to Section 106 of the US Historic Preservation Act, whose 50th anniversary is being celebrated this year, which calls for every US government expenditure to be sensitive to sites on the National Register. In Quebec, the legislation aims to provide a simple and effective mechanism to recognize, protect and celebrate heritage. Yet, this innovation is unfortunately too often ignored and left unused by both the government and heritage organizations. While heritage designations remain a vital tool, we also need more clever mechanisms to bring solutions not just to the individual threatened heritage building, archaeological site or landscape, but to level the field and make development work with heritage and not against it.\nA lot has been accomplished in Quebec over the past 100 years. Whereas history records the laws and decisions of ministers who used them, more rarely does it recognize the results of sustained civic action. It most often focuses only on specific controversies, rather than the genuine flow of transformative ideas. Recall that while in the 19th-century, it was the Governor General, Lord Dufferin, who saved the fortification walls of Quebec, which justified Old Quebec\u2019s UNESCO\u2019s World Heritage Listing, it was the petitions of engaged and determined citizens that helped save Mont Royal, the iconic monument of Montreal, or Fort Chambly, which illustrates the diverse nature of our societies, and the tradition of protecting heritage.\nA century ago, the response to the challenges faced by heritage was commemoration and scholarly documentation. In 2016, heritage, both in Quebec and in other regions, faces major challenges, such as redundancy and poor maintenance \u2013 challenges which affect not only built heritage and cultural landscapes, but also traditional knowledge. We cannot content ourselves with an ad hoc approach focused on only a few historic sites. Quite the contrary, we should learn from the example of France and from the Indigenous perspective, where the understanding and relationship of people to all aspects of the environment is acknowledged as part of a shared heritage.\nWith a similar approach, we could find a way forward to foster collaboration between the public, citizen, private and academic sectors. It is through this increased dialogue that a less technical and more cultural approach to land-use and planning can emerge, and that we can avoid downstream conflicts by creating a common sense of obligation to succeed so that we not only enjoy our heritage ecosystem in the present, but pass it on to future generations in good and lively spirit.\nTrained in architecture and architectural conservation in Montreal, Rome and England, Dinu Bumbaru, C.M., is the Policy Director at Heritage Montreal, where he has worked since 1982. He is active on the local, national and international stage.\nThis blog post was originally published June 24, 2016 View Original", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 60, "original_length": 5578, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 232.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://register-pajaronian.com/article/coach-kerr-takes-backseat-in-warriors-129-83-win-over-suns", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:54Z", "digest": "sha1:GWD33UKPWB4INKXUAKGYJZUCAWJNGRAC", "length": 4202, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "register-pajaronian.com", "title": "Register-Pajaronian | Coach Kerr takes backseat in Warriors' 129-83 win over Suns", "raw_content": "Coach Kerr takes backseat in Warriors' 129-83 win over Suns\nOAKLAND \u2014 With the grind of a long NBA season wearing on his team, Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr believed it was time for his players to hear a new voice in the huddle: their own.\nKerr turned over most of the coaching duties to his players on Monday night and they responded in fine fashion, playing with more focus than they had in recent weeks in a 129-83 victory over the Phoenix Suns.\n\"It's the players' team,\" Kerr said. \"It's their team and they have to take ownership of it. As coaches, our job is to nudge them in the right direction, guide them. We don't control them. They determine their own fate. I don't think we've focused well the last month. It just seemed like the right thing to do.\"\nKerr said he told the players of his plan after the previous game and they ran the show for most of the day. Andre Iguodala took over at morning shootaround, JaVale McGee ran the computer for the film session and Iguodala, Draymond Green and David West got most of the work designing plays and running the huddle during timeouts.\nKerr and his assistants handled the substitutions before allowing the players to take over from there.\n\"It had to do with me trying to reach my team and I have not reached them the last month,\" Kerr said. \"They're tired of my voice. I'm tired of my voice. I wasn't reaching them so we figured this was a good night to pull something out of the hat.\"\nAfter the game, Kerr made a point of seeking out Phoenix interim coach Jay Triano to tell him the move wasn't made out of any disrespect for the Suns, who became the first team to reach 40 losses this season.\n\"You have to do what you have to do to build your own team up,\" Triano said. \"If he thinks that helps them, I tip my hat.\"\nStephen Curry scored 22 points for the Warriors. Omri Casspi added 19 in a rare start in place of the injured Green and Kevin Durant had 17 as Golden State won its 12th straight in the series, its longest active streak against any team.\nElfrid Payton scored 29 points in his second game since being acquired at the trade deadline from Orlando, but Phoenix still lost its sixth straight and 11th in the past 12 games.\n\"We have to keep fighting,\" Payton said. \"We can't hang our heads. That's the great thing about the NBA, there's another game in two days. So learn from it, get better ready to have a better effort.\"\nPayton scored 16 points in the first quarter before Curry got on the scoreboard, but he got little help. Payton made his first seven shots, but his teammates started 1 for 15 and the Warriors managed to take a 25-24 lead by the end of the first after being outscored by 32 points in the first quarter of the previous three games.\nCurry scored 10 points in the second quarter as Golden State built a 17-point lead at the half and coasted the rest of the way.\n\"We have so many smart basketball minds on our team,\" Casspi said. \"The guys really used this opportunity to run things they like.\"\nSuns: G Devin Booker (hip pointer) missed his fourth straight game, and G Tyler Ulis (back) sat for the second straight game. ... Phoenix has lost 12 straight in Oakland, last winning here on Feb. 7, 2011.\nWarriors: G Patrick McCaw, who has been spending time in the G League between NBA games trying to get his confidence back, scored nine points in the second quarter after having just eight in the previous 10 games. He then left the game with a sprained right wrist.\n\"I was horrible actually. I thought about a play and forgot the second option and had two guys on the wrong place on the board and I actually got a delay of game coming out of halftime because I was scrambling,\" Curry said about his role as a coach.\nCurry's 22 points gave him and his father, Dell, a combined 28,883 points in their careers, tying Rick and Brent Barry for the third-most ever by a father-son combination, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. Joe and Kobe Bryant have the most of any duo with 38,895 (33,643 from Kobe).\nSuns: Visit Utah on Wednesday.\nWarriors: Visit Portland on Wednesday.\nA's pounded by Orioles\nDiamondbacks make most of homers in 2-1 win over Giants\nNeal scores go-ahead goal in Vegas' 5-3 win over Sharks", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 118, "original_length": 6111, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 278.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://renaissance.stonybrookmedicine.edu/facultysenate/committees/studentaffairs", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:42Z", "digest": "sha1:5GGILENJJT7XUYSSTSFGBB5AIGO7SQPS", "length": 168, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "renaissance.stonybrookmedicine.edu", "title": "The Committee on Student Affairs | Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University", "raw_content": "Committee on Student Affairs\nThe Committee shall consider and recommend to the Dean and the Executive Committee on matters affecting the well-being of the student body.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 162, "original_length": 3394, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 138.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://reneealtersatmosphere.blogspot.com/2018/05/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:20Z", "digest": "sha1:KCIGJLIJYGXRJ4MAYSPASIAPTSL5ZDB7", "length": 13178, "nlines": 61, "source_domain": "reneealtersatmosphere.blogspot.com", "title": "Renee Alter's Atmosphere: May 2018", "raw_content": "Memory? I don't know where it went. Perhaps a virus ate it a long time ago. Perhaps it fell in a vent.\nIt first disappeared when I was really young, and I couldn\u2019t find my way home. After I drove by a number of times, I had to call my mother on the phone.\nYears later it disappeared again when my doctors prescribed too many powerful meds. Instead of getting better, I had to make good friends with my bed.\nA few times I\u2019ve had amnesia and felt like I was hopelessly lost. Then I had to dig my way out of a metaphorical deep freeze and wait for my brain to defrost.\nI learned many life lessons but soon forgot, so I\u2019d have to learn them again. Many times I couldn\u2019t remember places I\u2019ve lived and certainly couldn\u2019t remember when.\nI recognize people I know, but can't remember from where. It's embarrassing when I pretend I do while I stare at the color of their hair.\nI knew your name yesterday, but today I've forgotten. Fortunately, I didn't leave anything in the refrigerator to get rotten.\nI file papers neatly into organized folders. But somehow the piece of paper I need must have been moved by an invisible soldier.\nI wrote something down on a piece of paper so I won\u2019t forget what it is. But the paper seems to have relocated itself, and I\u2019m sure it knows it won\u2019t be missed.\nI've driven to that place at least six times so far, but still need my GPS to tell me where to turn. You\u2019d think by now I would have figured it out, and to be frank, it has me concerned.\nOnce I was about to go somewhere but couldn\u2019t remember where I put my keys. I finally gave up, unzipped my jacket, and found them hooked to the neck of my tee.\nI can\u2019t remember what I eat for meals, so I log what I eat in a book. Then when I get hungry, I can flip through the pages and look.\nI just ate lunch an hour ago, but I forgot to write it down in my log. Now I can\u2019t remember what I had, and my mind is lost in a fog.\nI went to the store to purchase something, but now I can\u2019t remember what. I looked around and went home again. It would have been easier to have it delivered by truck.\nAfter 43 moves, I better stay put and never move again. That way my car can remember where home is, and I won\u2019t have to make anymore new friends.\nWhen I wake up in the morning, I can't remember the day before. It turned out I no longer need to worry when I go to bed at night because I can't even remember what I wore.\nI have to read what I write many times--because by the time I get to the next paragraph, what I already wrote has slipped my mind.\nI write articles and stories which I publish on my blog and in books, then promptly forget they exist. It\u2019s nice to have books to read again, so my experiences don\u2019t evaporate into mist.\nSometimes I wonder if what I wrote about really happened or whether they were just illusions. Thinking like this can surely stir up quite a bit of confusion.\nI\u2019ve saved thousands of digital files, but now I wonder why. Maybe I thought I would read them, I can\u2019t remember I have them, and I can\u2019t take any of it with me when I die.\nI wonder if all my ideas come from a completely different part of my brain. Somehow they weave their way down to my fingers, without the need for me to retain.\nMemory, oh memory, where art thou now? I even forget to breathe sometimes, and it's not because I don't know how.\nI forget to breathe while I sleep and need a machine to jumpstart my lungs. I forget to breathe while I stand at the kitchen sink because my legs were stronger when I was young.\nOf course, when you don\u2019t get enough oxygen, brain cells will certainly die. I know I should meditate daily and deep breathing can make me feel high.\nExercise can do the same thing with your blood pumping swiftly through your veins. It really feels good when I remember to, and I simply must take control of the reins.\nMy internet just went out again, and I wonder if my brain disconnects the same way. I suppose it no longer matters because I can\u2019t remember what I was going to say.\nI'm surprised I made it here to be with you and even more surprised if I remember your name. It's not that I don't care about you, my memory is to blame.\nThere is some good news in all of this, sometimes a memory floats to the surface. But I have to catch it quickly before it loses its sense of purpose.\nI\u2019ll read this poem a hundred times, and each time it will be brand new. It will spark a smile and entertain me, and I hope it has entertained you.\nPosted by Renee Alter at 5:57 AM 1 comment: Links to this post\nLabels: Amnesia, Brain Fog, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Epstein Barr Virus, Fibromyalgia, Memory\nThe Subject of Healing Trauma Continues/Synchronicity\nI used to think that trauma just involved people (including me) emotionally and psychologically. I also used to think that \u201cother\u201d people didn\u2019t suffer the consequences of trauma the way I had.\nYes, I\u2019ve come a long way in processing traumatic experiences, but it seems like there is always more work to be done. (Life is a journey...) When I picked up Waking the Tiger, Healing Trauma by Peter Levine, I found this out. Apparently, trauma affects a lot more than I had conceived. According to Levine, EVERYONE is affected by trauma. Everyone? That is new news to me!\nThanks to people like Levine who love to do research and have an insatiable thirst for knowledge and answers, I\u2019m sure it was no accident that I came across his book. It meant to me that I was being provided with another piece of my journey to healing. Indeed, I also have an insatiable thirst for knowledge and answers when it pertains to my health and the health of people I care about.\nLevine studied what animals do when they are faced with a traumatic event\u2014like being attacked by a predator. Many times, they FREEZE and PLAY DEAD. Here I had been harboring the false belief that freezing and pretending I was asleep, which had been my reaction to impending traumatic events, was not OK. I had no idea that it was a natural instinct.\nBut animals have the ability to \u2018shake it off\u2019 while us humans stay frozen, and what stays frozen is energy that gets trapped in our physical bodies. We tense, brace ourselves in fear, freeze, play dead, collapse in terror, but never discharge the pent-up energy our brains decided was necessary to escape those situations (and our attackers).\nI will definitely pay closer attention to the animal kingdom now.\nLevine wrote: \u201cHealing trauma requires a direct experience of the living, feeling, knowing organism\u201d and I like that he refers the healing process as, \u201ca heroic journey that belongs to each of us.\u201d\nHe concluded that \u201cpost-traumatic symptoms are, fundamentally, incomplete physiological responses suspended in fear.\u201d \u201cThese symptoms will not go away until the responses are discharged and completed.\u201d\n\u201cThe traumatized veteran, the rape survivor, the abused child, the Impala, and the bird all have been confronted by overwhelming situations. If they are unable to orient and choose between fight or flight, they will freeze or collapse. Those who are able to discharge that energy will be restored. Rather than moving through the freezing response, as animals do routinely, humans often begin a downward spiral characterized by an increasingly debilitating constellation of symptoms.\u201d\nAs for those symptoms, I don\u2019t know about you, but I was prescribed a lot of medications. I am very grateful I\u2019ve gotten off the last of them. They can be useful for buying time to help the traumatized individual stabilize, however, they suppress the body\u2019s own balancing response to stress and interfere with healing. Of course, unless you have a qualified therapist who can help you with the process of releasing trauma, medications may be your only remedy.\nWhen 1,000 men and women were studied, 40% had gone through a traumatic event in the three years prior. These traumas included being raped or physically assaulted, being in a serious car accident, getting a routine invasive medical procedure, witnessing someone else being killed or injured, or devastation by natural disasters.\nI\u2019m not sure how this next statistic was achieved, but \u201csomewhere between seventy-five and one hundred million Americans have experienced childhood sexual and physical abuse.\u201d\nWhat\u2019s even more staggering is: \u201cThe conservative AMA (American Medical Association) estimates that over thirty percent of all married women, as well as thirty percent of pregnant women, have been beaten by their spouses.\u201d\nWith a new blog post in mind with what I\u2019d learned from this book, I stepped outside to survey the scene outside my apartment building. We are in the process of having the landscaping redone in front of our apartments. As I walked along to the buildings to the right that had already been completed, a resident stepped outside and began a conversation. At first, we were talking about the landscape. I can\u2019t remember how the next part of the conversation began. Was it me that brought up pasture-raised eggs?\nI was enthralled with her narration about her life growing up in Mississippi. They didn\u2019t have electricity which meant no refrigerators, washing machines, or lighting. They raised their own animals which were periodically slaughtered for food to supplement what they grew in their garden. She described the process of coating the pork with a certain type of sugar and hanging it up to dry, which lasted all winter. They used lanterns for lighting.\nShe said she was happy and that her parents were awesome. Then she married a man who beat her (with a little more detail than what I am writing here), and she had six children with him. This part didn't make sense to me because I thought if you had a good upbringing, you chose a good partner. Thus, I found myself losing the excuse that I chose 'bad' partners based on the way my father was.\nI changed the subject to something more pleasant. I hope that was the right thing to do. Someday, I may find out more. I considered the conversation a moment of synchronicity. After all, it was related to the topic I intended to write about.\nIt\u2019s nice to see that I am not alone in what I went through. I continue to read, become aware, and discover the messages my body communicates to me. Next, I want to write about hope.\nNo matter what we\u2019ve been through, there are processes for discharging the frozen energy in our bodies. Levine wrote about Somatic Experiencing. Then there was a post I saw on Facebook by Lissa Rankin, MD about the inability to cure disease no matter how healthy your lifestyle is if you have unhealed trauma.\nI was \u2018sensing\u2019 that something was still missing even though I\u2019ve been eating the right food and taking the right supplements, and like it happens more often than not these days, the info I need shows up in numerous places.\nDr. Rankin wrote that trauma is anything that is perceived as a threat, overwhelms your coping capacity, produces a sense of powerlessness, produces a feeling of isolation and aloneness, or violates your expectations. \u201cTo permanently cure disease, you must do the deep inner work necessary to face, heal, and clear trauma.\u201d \u201cThe great news is that trauma is curable!\u201d http://lissarankin.com\nWhen Joseph Fred Wright contacted me about assisting him with a new book, he sent me his previous book titled: Transcripts from the Psychic Hypnotist: The Other Side of Medicine along with his self-hypnosis CD Awaken Your Inner Healer. Synchronicity\u2026 how did this 79-year old man know I could use this information? Hypnosis is one of the successful means of helping people heal from trauma. The book he needed help with was on a completely different topic.\nWould you believe he found an article I had forgotten I had written about designing your own book covers and posted it on his Facebook page a month before he was referred to me by the founder of The Central Texas Writers Society I belong to? Synchronicity! I wanted to learn more about this author, so I browsed through his Facebook feed. I saw the article but didn't realize I was the author until after I opened it and read through the end. Memory is not my strong point.\nAnother moment of synchronicity occurred when I went to my Netflix list and chose Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey. In Cosmos, I am enthralled by the narration about matter\u2026 atoms and molecules\u2026 how much we have in common with nature and animals\u2026 the vastness of space\u2026 how most of everything is empty space... and everything is energy.\nPlus\u2026 the numbers 1111 have been showing up\u2026 the mileage on my car when I looked down at it\u2026 the time on the clock in the car as I pulled in to my parking space 11:11. I opened a video posted on Facebook which had the date of June 11, 2011, at the beginning of it. One of the meanings I found for this related to your thoughts creating your own reality. Pay attention!\nI wonder\u2026 is this related to the topic of trauma that is frozen in my physiology calling out to me asking for release? Is it related to all the information relating to healing trauma that has been showing up in numerous places?\n1111\u2026 pay attention! Believe me, I am!\nLabels: Healing Trauma, Peter Levine, Synchronicity, Trauma, traumatic experiences, Waking the Tiger\nThe Subject of Healing Trauma Continues/Synchronic...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 182, "original_length": 16577, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 282.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://repositorio.uac.pt/handle/10400.3/1983", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:55Z", "digest": "sha1:FCMSBA754P3VEWZFE4QA6WRO2I3Z5BVM", "length": 2134, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "repositorio.uac.pt", "title": "Reposit\u00f3rio da Universidade dos A\u00e7ores: Patterns of alpha and beta diversity of epigean arthropods at contrasting land-uses of an oceanic island (Terceira, Azores)", "raw_content": "T\u00edtulo: Patterns of alpha and beta diversity of epigean arthropods at contrasting land-uses of an oceanic island (Terceira, Azores)\nAutor: Cardoso, Pedro\nGaspar, Clara\nDinis, Francisco\nPalavras-chave: Artr\u00f3pode Ep\u00edgeo\nEpigean Arthropods\nEditora: Sociedade Portuguesa de Entomologia\nCita\u00e7\u00e3o: Cardoso, P., Borges, P.A.V., Dinis, F. & Gaspar, C. (2010). \"Patterns of alpha and beta diversity of epigean arthropods at contrasting land-uses of an oceanic island (Terceira, Azores)\". In A.R.M. Serrano, P.A.V. Borges, M. Boieiro & P. Orom\u00ed (Eds.), \u00abTerrestrial arthropods of Macaronesia \u2013 Biodiversity, Ecology and Evolution\u00bb. Sociedade Portuguesa de Entomologia, Lisboa: pp. 73-88.\nResumo: \"[\u2026]. To study the effect of land-use change in biological communities it is necessary to understand how are the different components of diversity distributed in space. Diversity has long been separated into different components according to the phenomena that interest ecologists (Whittaker, 1960, 1972): i) local species richness, i.e., alpha (community) diversity that measures the species richness of a local assemblage; ii) beta diversity, the degree of difference between communities (Whittaker et al., 2001), that measures turnover of species between communities and; iii) gamma (regional) diversity, which can be considered an equivalent to alpha diversity on a larger scale, but reflects the allopatric distribution of related taxa. Alpha diversity, of which species richness is just the most visible measure, is perhaps the most studied aspect of diversity. However, probably more important than knowing how many species live in a site at a given time, it is to know what species are these. In islands, where the introduction of non-indigenous species is one of the major threats to indigenous species (Borges et al., 2006; Mart\u00edn et al., 2008), especially endemics, this question is even more significant. Even if man-made habitats are species rich, they may be empty of species considered as conservation priority and abundant in exotic species (Cardoso et al. 2009a). 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Plus, hold on tight for the Studio Tour's grand finale, Fast & Furious - Supercharged.\nThen, face action head-on in heart-pounding rides, shows, and attractions - including Despicable Me Minion Mayhem and TRANSFORMERS\u2122: The Ride-3D - that put you inside some of the world's most popular movies and TV shows.\nAnd from magical spells to magical creatures, from dark villains to daring heroes, it's all here at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter\u2122 at Universal Studios Hollywood\u2122.\nJimmy Buffett's Margaritaville\u00ae at Universal CityWalk Hollywood\nJimmy Buffett's Margaritaville\u00ae Dining Experience with Priority Seating", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 2730, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.82, "perplexity": 306.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://resetnow.life/ancillary-matters-what-are-they/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:31Z", "digest": "sha1:UER5SXIRHTQGFPN3BCSG6DPHC2FRKIV2", "length": 3449, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "resetnow.life", "title": "ReSET | Ancillary Matters, What Are They?", "raw_content": "What are Ancillary Matters?\nSimply put, they are practical life matters related to the marriage and will still continue to affect you post-divorce. Ancillary Matters can be classified into 3 categories:\nDistribution of Matrimonial Assets\nMaintenance (also known as alimony)\nCustody, care and control of Child(ren)\nMatrimonial Assets refers to shared assets in the marriage, including the home and other properties, saving(s), investment(s), business(es) family car(s), household items etc. owned or shared by the couple together.\nSome arguments may arise as to what should fall into this pool of assets. According to Singapore\u2019s Women\u2019s Charter, the following are considered Matrimonial Assets:\nAssets acquired by one or both parties during the marriage\nAssets used by one or both parties or their children for various purposes\nAssets acquired before the marriage but substantially improved in quality during the marriage\nThis is a pretty wide definition that puts personal savings and investments into the pool, as long as they are acquired during the marriage.\nOn the distribution of this pool of assets, there is no scientific formula. There is a list of factors that the Court would consider, including but not limited to:\nThe extent of contribution by each party (financial and non-financial)\nIncome level of each party\nNeeds of child(ren)\nA man may have to pay maintenance to his wife or ex-wife during and after the divorce. The amount of maintenance may vary depending on considerations such as income level and financial needs of the parties. In some cases where the woman is financially independent, she may still be given a nominal maintenance of S$1 a month, to keep her right to maintenance. Maintenance can be paid in lump sum or periodically.\nIn rare circumstances, a man may get maintenance from his wife or ex-wife, if he is disabled or unable to support himself.\nMaintenance of child(ren) up to 21 years old (or in some cases older due to schooling or National Service, disability or special circumstances) is necessary for both parties. Every parent has a legal duty to maintain his or her child(ren).\nCustody gives the authority to make major life decisions for the child(ren), in areas such as education, health and religion. Care and control means living with the child on a day-to-day basis.\nIn Singapore, usually parents are given joint custody, with the mother being given care and control of the child(ren). The parent without care and control will be allowed Access, which means periods where the parent can spend time with the child(ren).\nThe interest of the child(ren), i.e. what is best for the child, is the most important consideration, although the parties\u2019 wishes are also taken into consideration by the Court.\nChallenges Post-divorce\nDivorce is an ending. But as with every ending, it is also a new beginning. Post divorce, you could be dealing with many challenges in the aftermath of the break up and settling into new arrangements and way of life. At the same time, it is not just about you. You will also need to manage other people close to you, who are affected by the divorce.\nSome support may help you overcome the challenges better. Know that you are not alone. Here are some services and communities that provide such support that may be useful for you.\nDo you need more detailed legal advice on Ancillary Matters? You can check out find professional help here.\n[\u2026] Ancillary Matters, What Are They? [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 182, "original_length": 7636, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 195.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://restorationsbytim.com/2014/03/11/52-ancestors-no-10-henry-anflick-honest-reasonable-reliable-paperhanger/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:53Z", "digest": "sha1:X4WTKMODS5CCVIMXF3CHHQT27JTEHCDC", "length": 5907, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "restorationsbytim.com", "title": "52 Ancestors, No. 10. Henry Anflick: An Honest, Reasonable, Reliable Paperhanger | Photo Restorations by Tim G.", "raw_content": "52 Ancestors, No. 10. Henry Anflick: An Honest, Reasonable, Reliable Paperhanger\ntags: 52 Ancestors, Cohen, Jewish, Kohen, Odessa, Paperhanger, Ukraine, Wallpaer\nHenry Anflick was my mother\u2019s paternal grandfather. Piecing together his early family history has been a conundrum. It may be time to call in the professionals to whisk me away, Who Do You Think You Are? style, to the place of his birth: Odessa, Ukraine. Okay, well, maybe best to wait until things settle down over there. The current unrest notwithstanding, some Ukranian archives are probably the most likely place to find clues as to this man\u2019s origins.\nMinnie Snyder used her mother\u2019s maiden name of Cohen on her license to marry Henry.\nBecause the family was Jewish, it\u2019s reasonable to believe that the family came to America to escape pogroms and other increasing unpleasantries. The way I understand the family history, Henry\u2019s older brother, Louis, emigrated to Philadelphia first, in 1899. Once settled, Louis purchased fares for the rest of his family, including his mother, Katie, and his younger siblings, Harry, Andrew, Henry, Mary, and Anna, as they would later be known in America, to set sail the following year. A sister, Sophiya, would remain in Eastern Europe with her husband. The planned departure was cancelled for all but Harry and Henry, who apparently made the trip at the ages of fifteen and fourteen, respectively. They met their older brother, Louis, in Philadelphia, but soon moved to Richmond, Virginia, where Katie already had family. Katie, Mary, and Anna made the trip in 1903, also settling in Richmond. Andrew would join them at some point, as he appears in the 1905 Richmond City Directory, but, documents on him being scarce, I don\u2019t know anything else about him. The directory shows is occupation as candymaker. Sweet.\nMost of the family would eventually move back up to Philadelphia. Aside from Andrew, who remains unaccounted for after 1905, the only one who apparently didn\u2019t eventually move to Philadelphia was Harry, who instead moved to London, England, in 1914. Even Katie\u2019s relations, including her brother-in-law, Aaron Schachter, and his family, would be in Philadelphia by the early 1920s.\nLouis\u2019s gravestone bears the Kohen hand symbol.\nThe big Anflick family puzzle is: Who fathered these children? The family story as I once understood it, was that a man named Simon Anflick fathered Louis and Sophia. Although another man named Al fathered the other children, Al agreed to their keeping the Anflick family name. Al\u2019s children would each honor him by naming their first-born sons some variation of Al. Henry and Mary therefore each named their first-born sons Albert, and Anne named her first-born son Alexander. Part of the reason for the name games, my uncle explained to me, may have been an attempt to preserve the family\u2019s privileged Kohen status. Other interesting name choices give color theory. For example, when Henry married is wife, Minnie, in 1909, she used her mother\u2019s maiden name of Cohen on the document, rather than her father\u2019s last name of Snyder, by which she was commonly known. These people are no longer around to explain their actions, so the best I can do is speculate.\nBoth Henry and Anna identified their father as Al Anflick.\nAs often happens, documentary evidence has slightly modified the story. Both Henry and Anna submitted SS-5 Social Security applications indicating that their father\u2019s full name was Al Anflick. I\u2019ve never seen Simon\u2019s last name in print, so there is a possibility that his name was different. My uncle also had DNA testing reveal Kohen markers, suggesting that Al Anflick was the \u2018true\u2019 Kohen, and that Louis was the one who came along for the ride. Perhaps both Simon and Al were \u2018true\u2019 Kohens. Again, I can only speculate. Of course, Harry threw a monkey wrench into the works when he identified his father\u2019s name as Benjamin Anflick on his English naturalization application. All I can say for sure is that I really don\u2019t know what these people were thinking.\nHenry Anflick\u2019s classified ad fromt he Philadelphia inquirer, 6/18/1921, and work vehicle.\nAs for Henry\u2019s personal life, I should probably know more than I do. After one stillbirth in 1909, he and his wife, Minnie, had seven children, including my grandpop, Morris. After her children were born, Minnie would spend many of her remaining years as an inmate at Byberry state psychiatric hospital for a condition that, my mother\u2019s cousins tell me, doctors would nowadays treat with anti-depressant medications. Henry was a wallpaper hanger, by trade, but would operate a gift shop in later years, on Kensington Avenue, under the Market-Frankford elevated train. On the side, he was a committee member of the American Fraternity, a Jewish beneficial society in Philadelphia.\nHenry would outlive two of his seven children. His daughter Celia and son Albert would each die of tuberculosis, the former in 1936 at the age of 21, and the later in 1952, at the age of 41. Henry himself would die after a heart attack on December 29, 1970, at the age of about 84. He is buried at Montefiore Cemetery in Rockledge, Pennsylvania, just northwest of the Philadelphia.\nI\u2019ll leave you with one last artifact. I believe Henry Anflick is the only one of my great-grandparents for whom I have an audio recording. Here is Henry recorded in 1951 on a home record cutter, telling a story. Although I tried cleaning the audio with a sound editor, Henry is difficult to understand above the noise. Listen closely:\nMany thanks to my Uncle Craig, and to my mother\u2019s cousins Melodee and Skip for sharing their memories of Henry and Minnie, and also to Melodee for sharing many pictures, and especially the one of Henry\u2019s work vehicle.\n\u2190 52 Ancestors, No. 9: William Pickersgill \u201cPud\u201d Harrison, III, an Amiable Longshoreman\n52 Ancestors, No. 11: John C. 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Rivanna has particular expertise in pediatrics, but has worked with adults in many areas of clinical practice, and so is happy to see clients from all walks of life.\nA Registered Dietitian (RD) is a health professional trained in the science of nutrition and health. Dietitians must complete an accredited degree in food and nutrition and supervised professional training in order to be registered. Dietetics is a regulated profession, so only dietitians registered with provincial regulatory bodies (In Ontario The College of Dietitians of Ontario) may use the titles \u201cdietitian,\u201d \u201cregistered dietitian (RD),\u201d and \u201cclinical dietitian.\u201d\nDietitians often work with people who want to improve their health or reduce their risk of chronic disease with the food they eat, or who want to lose or gain weight. Dietitians who work specifically with children do all of these things, but may also help parents with children who don\u2019t grow as they should or who have food allergies or other conditions requiring special diets (like celiac disease).\nWhy choose Rivanna?\nRivanna\u2019s approach to nutrition is practical and realistic. She believes in setting reasonable and achievable goals using real food, with a focus on enhancing flavour and enjoyment around food and eating. Rivanna believes that food should taste good and be good for you, and that the less stressful eating and nutrition is, the better. Rivanna is a flexible, creative and dynamic dietitian with lots of success working with children of all ages and as well as adults, and will work with you (or you and your child) to come up with plans that are individualized to your needs and work for you!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 2618, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 232.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://romesymphony.org/staff/eric-hanson/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:47Z", "digest": "sha1:63HOLHUCKL5ADHXTGW2R6NSX33BVDYLU", "length": 1163, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "romesymphony.org", "title": "Eric Hanson - Rome Symphony Orchestra", "raw_content": "A native of Wisconsin, Eric Hanson was an active performer in southeast Wisconsin as well as a regular substitute with the Milwaukee Symphony working with Lucas Foss, Zdenek Macal, and Sergui Comissiona, moving to the Alabama to become the Principal Bassist of the Huntsville Symphony in 1993. A year later he also became a member of the Chattanooga Symphony where he performed until 2012. Currently, he performs regularly with the Rome, Bryan, Carroll and Huntsville symphonies along with regularly travelling to Nashville for recording sessions. He is an active teacher holding positions at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Cadek Conservatory, Dalton State College, and Berry College where his teaching duties include Applied Double Bass, Applied Violoncello, and Music Appreciation. He holds a B.M. degree from Kennesaw State University, M.M. from the University of Georgia, and recently completed his D.M.A. at the Shenandoah Conservatory in Winchester, VA. His non-musical interests include cooking, making wine, and going for hikes in the woods with his wife, Ellie Jenkins, and their three dogs, Bailey, Bristle, and Jessie.\nPrincipal Contrabass", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 1833, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 170.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ronniebiccardartist.weebly.com/contact-me.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:34Z", "digest": "sha1:4UKYPSYPR4BIUGUCKBQLZL52EUZZG772", "length": 91, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "ronniebiccardartist.weebly.com", "title": "Contact Me - Ronnie Biccard Artist", "raw_content": "Write to me and give me some comments, feedback or news, I would love to hear from you.....", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 28, "original_length": 596, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 193.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://rose4justice.com/2016/12/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:04Z", "digest": "sha1:U4FLVCCLTEH5FOWTI24GEOX7VP6DXPZI", "length": 4184, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "rose4justice.com", "title": "December 2016 \u2013 Rose4justice Blogs N Radio Shows", "raw_content": "December 12, 2016 March 12, 2017 rose4justice authors-books, Clint Eastwood, communication, communism, congress, Constitution, crime, Donald Trump, economy, education, Facebook, God, health, history, Hollywood Stars, law\nGod gifts us with healthy minds, bodies and spirits and it\u2019s up to us to take care of our bodies, minds, and spirits says, Rose Colombo, award-winning author and Radio Host. On today\u2019s show, Rose Colombo welcomes the internationally famous author, lecturer, world traveler, and health expert, Patricia Bragg, with her invaluable information on health and how to live a longer more rejuvenated life. Patricia Bragg shares her latest book, \u201cHealthy Heart,\u201d Keep Your Cardiovascular System Healthy and Fit at Any Age. Bragg provides facts about Heart Disease, Prevention, Stress Control, Foods and Cholesterol, Healthy Lifestyle, Exercise and Fitness. She\u2019s a Crusader and one of America\u2019s Pioneers on natural and organic foods who consults with Donald J. trump, President-Elect, Clint Eastwood, Katy Perry, President Ronald Reagan, The Beach Boys and many more celebrities and politicians and CEO\u2019s who you would easily recognize the names.\nRose Colombo provides her long-time insight into how the system doesn\u2019t work for everyone and how there is not justice for everyone nor can everyone afford to buy justice. Take a Listen. Rose Colombo N The Justice Club airs live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9am-10:30am pst or 12-1:30pm est \u2013 Listen Worldwide Online, Podcasts, or at (31) 527-6208 \u2013\nBookmark \u2013 Follow \u2013 Share \u2013 Rose Colombo invites international and nation experts and authors to appear at 9:30am pst or 12:30 pm on Wednesdays and Fridays. All shows are archived at Freedomizer Radio and many are archived at Rose4Justice Blogs N Radio Shows at http://www.rose4justice.com\nDecember 2, 2016 rose4justice +Hillary Clinton, children, communism, congress, Constitution, crime, Donald Trump, economy, education, Facebook, FBI, health, history, law, lawyers, Muslim Refugees, news, nutrition, Obama, psychology, radio news\nTaped Live Radio/Rose Colombo N The Justice Club/Politics/Invaders into the USA/ Special Guest Dr. Tony O\u2019Donnell/How To Think Like A Millionaire/ Podcasts/Freedomizer Radio Network\nListen Taped Live \u2013 Rose Colombo N The Justice Club \u2013 Rose\u2019s Special Guest, author of 15 books, a majority of health books on diet, detoxing, and more\u2026.shares his latest book, \u201cHow To Think Like A Millionaire\u201d providing tips on how anyone can turn their lives around and take steps to become financially secure and reach their potential and their dreams bringing them to reality. He grew up in Ireland in a large family and shares some intriguing parts about his childhood.\nRose exposes credible sources of information on the rise of crime in the USA in Black inner cities in Chicago and along the borders and the influx of Obama\u2019s invasion of Somalis, Africans, and Muslims entering into the USA and given a free pass to citizenship according to the witnesses in Mexico reporting on their shock to see all these invaders entering into their country headed for the U.S Borders! Is it the Trojan Horse?\nAs an award-winning radio host, cable TV host, Poet, and local newspaper column, as well as being listed in \u201cWho\u2019s Who of American Women\u201d and \u201cWho\u2019s Who in the World\u201d and \u201cWho\u2019s Who in America.\u201d She\u2019s been seen on local and major TV and interviewed on local and major radio shows as well as quoted, written up, and her articles published in local and major newspapers.\nClick below to listen to the show: (short on time? by-pass advertisements by using your mouse to move the blue bar forward)\nhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/freedomizerradio/2016/12/02/rose-colombo-n-the-justice-club-award-winning-radio-hostthe-foreign-invaders\nRose Colombo N The Justice Club is Live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 9am-10:30am pst or 12-1:30pm est \u2013 Worldwide Online, Podcasts, or listen at (319) 527-6208 \u2013 at Freedomizer Radio Network \u2013 http://www.blogtalkradio.com/freedomizerradio \u2013\nFind Rose Colombo on Facebook \u2013 Twitter@Rose4Justice \u2013 Google+ \u2013 LinkedIn \u2013 Pinterest \u2013 and Tumblr or at Rose4Justice Blogs N Radio Shows at http://www.rose4justice.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 205, "original_length": 12175, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 335.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://roughinhere.wordpress.com/2017/07/30/celebrating-ten-years/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:42Z", "digest": "sha1:YZAVQOEN5XK7O2AGYLCC77WOEEEHARBC", "length": 9179, "nlines": 39, "source_domain": "roughinhere.wordpress.com", "title": "Celebrating 10 Years (with a little extra look at this blog\u2019s early days) | Dances on the Footpath", "raw_content": "Celebrating 10 Years (with a little extra look at this blog\u2019s early days)\nSo here we are, ten years\u2026 As I mentioned in my ninth anniversary post, the blog wasn\u2019t fully formed into the blog that it is now until about April of 2008, so you could say that it took a full nine months for this baby to be born. On the other hand, after a human baby is born, it will usually take nine months or more to reach the stage where it can start walking, and that analogy might be a better fit. It is a full decade since I made the announcement and opened up this space, and I am personally amazed that this amount of time has passed. So, although I have nothing else to post today (but will have something soon!), I just couldn\u2019t let the day go unmentioned. Happy birthday, dear blog!\nP.S. Did I say I had nothing else to post? I changed my mind. I started to go through the early posts of this blog, and then I decided to describe that evolution a little more, through highlights that I noticed. But I have no great desire to link to most of those highlights, especially since there are too many clips missing and there are a few more posts that I want to take down. (Plus, I don\u2019t really have the time to put in links during the late night/early morning that I am writing this. But I may add some later \u2013 when this anniversary will already have passed.) Of course, a reader could also search through the archives, but I think that in most cases, I would prefer that they/you didn\u2019t.\nMy first visible post on this blog that has content beyond an announcement is dated August 4, 2007, and it is about a song by M.I.A. (She was a musical artist whom I was very interested in when I started this blog, though I don\u2019t care much for anything she does now. But I still give her credit for doing great things with samples from Indian film soundtracks, specifically on her second album, Kala, which came out shortly after this blog started. It was by tracing one such sample that I discovered Ilaiyaraaja.)\nI think there were other posts near this blog\u2019s beginning that I deleted, and there was some stuff that I took into \u201cprivate\u201d because it turned out not to fit at all. (Is that cheating? Actually, I think this is the kind of work that I should have done much more of over the years!)\nFor the next couple of months in 2007, this blog continued to be focused on eastern/western fusion artists, mostly either M.I.A. or Cheb i Sabbah.\nIn October of 2007, I wrote an extensive post about mujras. I wrote mainly about the contemporary mujras that I saw in Pakistani videos, but this led to a conversation in the comments section with Sitaji (Suzy) of Bollywood Food Club, and that is the point when I started venturing into the \u201cBolly blogging\u201d community that I later got to know so well.\nOn November 25, 2007, I posted the song by Ilaiyaraaja that I had traced through M.I.A. (\u201cKattakkulle Mansukulle,\u201d as I spelled it there.) [Note: Clip needs to be replaced. Will do that soon!] That appears to be my first post here of a clip from an Indian film.\nOn December 3, 2007, I posted about Parties, Sarees and Melodies, a blog from which I had been able to download quite a few soundtracks from 1950s Hindi films. (I sure do miss that one!)\nOn December 10, 2007, I posted this blog\u2019s first Hindi film clip, a dance by Jayshree T. Then, a couple of days later, I posted another dance by Jayshree T.\nDuring most of the rest of that December, I spent more time on contemporary fusion artists and also some time on Middle Eastern artists and belly dancers.\nOn December 24, 2007, I posted my first Golden Age Hindi film clip (which now has to be replaced), a song by Mohammed Rafi from Kohinoor. (I guess I should add that it wasn\u2019t the one that most of you probably think of. I posted the Holi song, \u201cTan Ranglo Ji Aaj Man Rang Lo.\u201d)\nOn January 5, 2008, I posted the great Padmini dance to the song \u201cMannavan Vanthanadi.\u201d\nOn January 19, 2008, I wrote my post, \u201cFascination with Kerala.\u201d At the bottom, I posted my second Padmini dance, \u201cAadal Kaniro.\u201d (Yes, that\u2019s Tamil, but I wasn\u2019t finding Malayalam Padmini dances at this time. Besides, this is one of her greatest!)\nOn February 8, 2008, I reviewed the CD Rough Guide to Bollywood. (It was an OK reivew, but I have come a long way since then!)\nMarch 2008 has an interesting mix of stuff\u2026 Cheb i Sabbah (again), Ilaiyaraaja, and Shobana (with references to Padmini).\nIn April 2008, along with posting about some contemporary stuff, I started to post more about a few of our favorite classic cinema dancers, Vyjayanthimala, Padmini, and Ragini.\nOn April 30, 2008, I posted about Shree 420. When I watched that film in April of 2008, I fell in love with it. This was the point of no return; this was probably the film that turned me into a complete, devoted fan of classic Hindi movies. (To clarify here, I had already been watching tons of Hindi and Tamil music and dance clips, but this was the point at which I would start heavily consuming entire films, becoming a bona fide Golden Age Bollywood blogger.)\nI had been a fan of different forms of Indian music and dance for quite a while before, and I had gone through a significant phase in that respect a decade earlier. Some of that fondness, as I have mentioned, had been influenced by experiences and relationships (well, at least one anyway). But nobody whom I knew in person had recommended any classic Indian films to me (not even Hindi ones). I started looking at the film scenes online, then looked at some blogs and browsed a lot in the DVD stores in Jackson Heights (most of which stores no longer exist, alas). I picked Shree 420 off the shelf while browsing, took it home, and was surprised at how good it was. Then I went back to the stores and bought more and more DVDs (without spending a lot of money, because so many could be found for $3-$5, $7 at most). It\u2019s that simple. For people who continue to ask me, there\u2019s no great mystery behind my supposed expertise on old Indian movies. I liked some things, so I looked for more, and I got to like more. Though I did search out information and read a little as time went on, too (for the next nine-plus years)\u2026\n\u2190 Favorite Scenes Showing Kathak Footwork (danced by Gopi Krishna, Sitara Devi, and Roshan Kumari)\nAnd Happy Birthday to Another Big Reason I Got Drawn Into Hindi Films \u2192\n5 comments on \u201cCelebrating 10 Years (with a little extra look at this blog\u2019s early days)\u201d\ndustedoff on July 31, 2017 at 4:10 am said:\nHappy birthday to your blog, Richard! I enjoyed reading this post \u2013 it was interesting to see how your blog has evolved (even as I read, I was comparing the evolution of your blog to that of mine, because mine, too, has changed in the nearly 9 years it\u2019s been in existence).\nRichard S. on July 31, 2017 at 9:23 am said:\nThank you, Madhu! I am glad you liked my description re. how my blog evolved in the early days.\nBy the way, after I ended the post by talking about how Shree 420 was the movie that finally pushed me into full Hindi film fandom, I recalled that not long after that, some of my blogging friends shared a far less favorable opinion of Raj Kapoor and his Charlie Chaplin routine. :) (Though I also think I recall that you felt this film did have some merits\u2026)\nAnyway, congratulations on the nearly nine years, so far, of Dustedoff. You certainly have done a lot there during that time! If you ever want to write a quick summary of your own blog\u2019s evolution, I certainly would be happy to read that, too.\n\u201cYou certainly have done a lot there during that time! If you ever want to write a quick summary of your own blog\u2019s evolution, I certainly would be happy to read that, too.\u201d\nYour post has certainly inspired me to do one of my own, next year. :-)\nGaddeswarup on August 4, 2017 at 9:55 am said:\nVery nice to know about the beginnings. I do not know when I noticed this blog but I learnt and enjoyed many posts here. This and Minai\u2019s blog are the ones which gave me introduction to some of the nice songs and dances in Indian films. I do not follow blogs so much now but coming here was educational and I still visit the blog though I do not comment often\nRichard S. on August 5, 2017 at 7:29 am said:\nI meant to get back to Madhu for her last comment\u2026 Not sure what else to say, though, except that I am happy that this post actually inspired you! :)\nSwarup, I am also glad to see that you were also pleased to learn a little about this blog\u2019s beginnings.\nYou certainly don\u2019t have to apologize about not commenting much, because you still do quite a few times, and you are in general biggest commenter on this blog (outside of me, but that\u2019s only because I feel obligated to answer almost everyone). (By the way, the next biggest commenter on the list is Dustedoff.)\nThose comment stats are part of the main stat page at WordPress, so it is pretty easy to visit and assess that (though I am sure you did not expect me to research this for you. :) )\nI looked a little further, and from what I can tell, you started visiting here in October 2011 or maybe slightly before that.\nAnyway, of course, it is always nice to see you stop by, regardless of whether you have been doing so as often (or not) lately.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 324, "original_length": 15958, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 295.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://rsm.cz/en/newsletter/valuations/better-times-ahead-pv-power-plant-owners-will-solar-tax-refunded/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:15Z", "digest": "sha1:HP5IAGSUGHLXMXODNGLETMEEFZZKJJNH", "length": 3505, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "rsm.cz", "title": "Better times ahead for PV power plant owners \u2013 Will the solar tax be refunded? - RSM CZ", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Better times ahead for PV power plant owners \u2013 Will the solar tax be refunded?\nBetter times ahead for PV power plant owners \u2013 Will the solar tax be refunded?\nAt the end of 2013, the Supreme Administrative Court delivered a resolution (1 Afs 76/2013 \u2013 60) that brings hope to owners/operators of PV power plants. According to the resolution, the government is to waive the solar tax for PV power plant owners/operators on whom the tax has a devastating effect.\nThe Supreme Administrative Court has concluded that, under the currently applicable laws, the only method of dealing with the \u201cstrangling effect\u201d of the solar tax is to waive the tax. According to the Supreme Administrative Court, the solar tax has a jolting nature that, in theory, can have devastating effects on the ability of producers to meet their obligations that are otherwise discharged on an ongoing basis and that were established before the act imposing the tax took effect. As a result, the Supreme Administrative Court is of the opinion that the legislature can be requested to provide a regime that allows an individual approach to producers. Given the fact that the solar tax as such was not held unconstitutional in a previous judgment by the Constitutional Court, it is, for the time being, up to each particular owner/operator to prove that the solar tax (or other changes) has a strangling effect on their power plant business. If the strangling effect can be demonstrated, the PV power plant operators may seek a waiver and hence a refund of the tax.\nIn the past, the solar tax was subject to review by the Constitutional Court. In its judgement of 15 May 2012 (File No. Pl. \u00daS 17/11), the Constitutional Court held that the introduction of the solar tax in general was not unconstitutional. However, at the same time, the Court stated that an important criterion was whether the support would be maintained after introduction of the solar tax to ensure that the plants would be able achieve the guaranteed return on investment per electricity unit with the support in the form of feed-in tariffs throughout a period of 15 years, and at the same time, whether the 15 years\u2019 period of return on investment would remain guaranteed. Nevertheless, the Constitutional Court admitted and recommended reflecting that the introduction of the solar tax could have infringed upon the producer\u2019s estate, that is, that the solar tax had a strangling effect.\nThe introduction of a 26 (28) per cent solar tax on power plants put into operation in 2009 and 2010 was approved in an amendment with effect from 2011. The solar tax was to be imposed for 3 years on electricity generated from solar energy in 2011 to 2013. However, last year, the legislature extended the applicability of the solar tax to power plants put into operation during 2010 to the entire period of receiving the support, at the rate of 10 (11) per cent of revenue.\nThe last year\u2019s judgment of the Supreme Administrative Court is very important and raises the hopes of a large number of solar investors. In our experience, it is crucial to convincingly prove that the state\u2019s guarantees have been breached. RSM CZ Valuation is qualified to provide expert valuations in the field of economics and can therefore verify the efficiency of a PV power plant\u2019s operation in an independent opinion. If compliance with the necessary criteria is demonstrated, we are ready to prepare an expert opinion to serve as strong evidence for administrative proceedings/litigation.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 131, "original_length": 9693, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 196.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://safebabyhealthychild.com/how-to-stop-the-flu-in-its-tracks/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:39Z", "digest": "sha1:VQ4X44KOJ6QVIJMLNCJA34GS3R2L7GX3", "length": 4139, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "safebabyhealthychild.com", "title": "How To Stop The Flu In Its Tracks | Safe Baby Healthy Child", "raw_content": "Study Finds Colostrum 3x More Effective Than the Flu Vaccine\nBesides keeping kids healthy by ensuring they get enough sleep, plenty of water and nourishing foods, take advantage of nutrients that scientists have found to be incredibly powerful and can hold the answer to how to stop the flu in its tracks. These nutrients provide the body with a wide array of additional benefits that can strengthen your child\u2019s overall health.\nBelow are the two immune boosting nutrients you can incorporate into your child\u2019s diet (and yours) that were found to be as or far more effective than the flu shot \u2013 and without the drawbacks.\nColostrum is nature\u2019s number one food for restoring, strengthening and regulating immune function that is provided by the mother of every mammal. Colostrum is the nourishment given to a newborn baby through breastfeeding during the first 36 hours after birth. After this, breast milk begins to flow. The reason nature set things up this way is because colostrum contains and provides all the immune peptides, immune factors and growth factors for initiating and supporting the development of the immune system in the newborn baby. Nature\u2019s wisdom in providing this as the first food indicates the profound importance of the nutrients found in colostrum.\nStudies have confirmed colostrum is a potent protector against viral infections, namely the flu.\nIn a 2007 study published in the Journal of Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostatis, researchers compared the effects of a two-month oral colostrum supplementation program against receipt of the flu vaccine. They found that the group that received the flu vaccine had more than three times more episodes of the flu and suffered more than three times more days of illness than those who were not vaccinated and on the colostrum supplementation program.\nColostrum was found to be at least 3 times more effective than the flu vaccine at preventing the flu and reducing its severity.\nIn 2008, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) updated their previous guidelines on Vitamin D and doubled the minimum amount required for infants, children and adolescents. Citing the difficulty in obtaining enough vitamin D from the primary natural source, the sun, and from limited natural dietary sources, the AAP suggested getting the new minimum requirement of Vitamin D from a supplement.\nThe AAP also noted that new data was indicating that Vitamin D may play a potential role in maintaining innate immunity. A major recent study has confirmed that it does.\nRaw data from 25 clinical trials consisting of 11,000 participants from 14 different countries including the U.S., the UK, Australia and Canada was analyzed to determine if Vitamin D protects against respiratory infections such as colds and flus. As quoted in Science Daily, lead researcher Professor Adrian Martineau from the Queen Mary University of London said:\nThis major collaborative research effort has yielded the first definitive evidence that vitamin D really does protect against respiratory infections. Our analysis of pooled raw data from each of the 10,933 trial participants allowed us to address the thorny question of why vitamin D \u2018worked\u2019 in some trials, but not in others.\nProfessor Martineau went on to state:\n[T]he protective effects of vitamin D supplementation are strongest in those who have the lowest vitamin D levels, and when supplementation is given daily or weekly rather than in more widely spaced doses. Overall, the reduction in risk of acute respiratory infection induced by vitamin D was on a par with the protective effect of injectable \u2018flu vaccine against \u2018flu-like illnesses. (Emphasis added)\nThere Is Always More Than One Approach to Health\nNo matter what approach you decide to take for how to stop the flu in its tracks, it will be to your benefit to make solidly informed decisions. Consider choosing approaches that work with the wisdom of your child\u2019s body and strengthens its ability to heal itself.\nUnderstanding Infection and Your Baby: How Treatment Today Effects Their Long Term Health\nBoosting Baby and Toddler\u2019s Immune System Naturally!\nDo You Have Fever Phobia?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 147, "original_length": 6886, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 311.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://samirchopra.com/tag/immigrants/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:23Z", "digest": "sha1:CL5PAMTD45NSSJVBIQDKZIQCD2ZPWGD3", "length": 21509, "nlines": 37, "source_domain": "samirchopra.com", "title": "immigrants \u00ab Samir Chopra", "raw_content": "Thirty Years After: Reflections On Migration\nThirty years ago on this day, I migrated to the US. At New Delhi\u2019s Indira Gandhi International Airport, I boarded a British Airlines flight to London Heathrow from where I would board a connection to New York City, and set off. My mother and my best friend dropped me off at the airport; my grandmother had bought me a one-way ticket with her savings as a farewell gift. I ran to the gates; I was eager to leave, eager to move on to a new life. Thirty years later, in at least one measure, I haven\u2019t gone too far; I\u2019ve only moved from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Brooklyn in New York City; I\u2019ve remained stuck on the East Coast, only able to make a short hop across the Hudson River from New Jersey to New York City\u2013with a short, two-year stint in between in Sydney, Australia. But much\u2013besides the progression of visas and residency permits from F-1 to H-1 to \u2018green card\u2019 to \u2018US passport\u2019\u2013has changed.\nThen, I was twenty; now, I\u2019m fifty. Then, I was single, about to commence a graduate program in computer science and go on, hopefully, to a \u2018respectable\u2019 job. Now, I\u2019m a husband and a father, a professor of philosophy at one of America\u2019s largest urban public universities. Then, I would speak of a \u2018home\u2019 left behind; now, I can only write \u2018home\u2019 in scare quotes, even as I acknowledge that I have found one on this side of the world, one in which my daughter will grow up and find her way about, one whose well-being and future concerns me more than other places elsewhere; it is the place in the world to which I\u2019m the most committed, emotionally and politically.\nI\u2019m a mongrel now; I sound funny to both Indians and Americans because my accent has morphed; both \u2018sides\u2019 have accused me, on occasion, of being insufficiently \u2018genuine,\u2019 of not being \u2018the real thing\u2019; immigrants can never be the McCoy; we will always be \u2018outsiders\u2019 no matter where we go; more than one group can tell us to \u2018go back where we came from.\u2019 Back in India, I feel like a tourist who can speak the local language really well; that land too has changed while I was \u2018away.\u2019 My in-laws live in the US; my daughter will find grandparents only here. She will know little of India and where \u2018I came from\u2019; she will not speak an Indian language. Children are always strangers to their parents (and vice-versa); the children of immigrants perhaps even more so.\nIn an essay I wrote recently, I made note of my aspiration at one time to be an \u2018American immigrant\u2019\u2013it was a description that spoke of both success and a virtuous kind of work, one that elevated the very being of those who undertook it; it was how I understood the American immigrant experience from afar. Like all things observed from a distance, many of its most crucial features became visible on closer inspection; the life I was to undertake in the US would be considerably different from what I had imagined it to be. I was often found wanting; as was, it seemed, my home of choice. I considered myself prepared for this new life; I was not. But those shortfalls, those gaps, those mismeasures, they all added up to a new understanding of myself and this place. \u2018America\u2019 and \u2018I\u2019 both acquired new contours thanks to this encounter of ours. America acted on me, and I on it; it was bound to be an asymmetrical relationship; I changed more than America did in response to my presence here. But I like to think I\u2019ve made this little patch of mine distinctive too, and brought to it my own peculiar and particular stamp, my own unique influence and signature. My childhood in India colored my sense of time and space and still influences the way I see the world; but America, and its landscapes and light and air and skies have crept into my being too; they too, now, afford me the lenses with which I sense and experience the world.\nIn these three decades past, I learned, in America, all over again, that I was not and could not be, a self-made man; that I would always rely on the aid and succor provided by others. Sometimes they were other immigrants; sometimes they were Americans, of all stripes, kinds, and colors. They all helped me, all loaned a helping hand. Some loaned me money, others bought and cooked me meals, gave me a place to sleep, told me where to go, what to do, spoke up for me, taught me, loaned me books, read my writings\u2013this list could go on. I\u2019m not a self-made man; I\u2019ve relied, unashamedly, on others, on friends, family, and strangers. An immigrant\u2019s story can never just be about the immigrant; it must also be about all those who made that life possible. I\u2019m glad that others have helped write the book of my life; and I\u2019m glad that so much of it has been written in America, by Americans.\nMy political stance often casts me as hyper-critical; it is an anxious one, eager to make this land into a better one for my family and my friends and for the communities that have given me a home over the years in this land. My concerns for my former homeland are far more limited; my political ambit is circumscribed by my location and my available commitment; I have become an American by dint of where I live, and what I care about the most.\nI have not stopped moving yet; I sense more displacement in my future. I am reconciled to it; it seems like a way of being. Indeed, I feel restless now, astir again. Migration induces a restlessness that will not cease; the initial inertia of our first home is never regained. I used to bemoan the lack of a resting place; now, I could not abide the absence of motion, possible or actual. Other migrations might lie yet in my future.\n2 Comments Posted in Philosophy, Psychology Tagged American immigration, immigrant, immigrant experiences, immigrants, migrants, myth of self-reliance, self-acceptance, self-knowledge\n\u2018Conservatives, Immigrants, and the Romantic Imagination\u2019 Up At Three Quarks Daily\nMy essay \u2018Conservatives, Immigrants, and the Romantic Imagination\u2018 is up at Three Quarks Daily. The following is an abstract of sorts:\nAmerican immigrants, especially the first and second generations, were sometimes reckoned a safe vote for the Republican Party\u2019s brand of conservatism. This was not just the case with immigrants from formerly communist countries who might be reckoned willing and enthusiastic consumers of the Republican Party and American conservatism\u2019s historical anti-communist stance. Rather, American immigrants of all stripes have often shown a marked allegiance to conservative causes and claims. This trend, which did not always translate into major electoral gains, was attenuated by the Republican Party\u2019s continuing adoption of nativism and crude populism, of xenophobia, of the crudest forms of racism and exclusivism. But it was not always thus; there were good reasons to imagine the immigrant was a was a possible Republican and conservative mark.\nIn my essay, I argue that the immigrant imagination, tinged as it is with a hint of the romantic, bears some explanatory responsibility for this political predilection. In particular, by examining recent descriptions of conservative intellectuals\u2013ranging from Edmund Burke to William Buckley Jr.\u2013 as a species of romantic reactionaries, and comparing them to immigrant self-descriptions of their migratory journeys of arrival and accomplishment, I claim that the immigrant and the conservative are united by a species of self-conception that views them as outsiders subverting and eventually mastering\u2013in their highly individual and particular ways\u2013a dominant system. Like the conservative, the immigrant too, sometimes finds himself suggesting \u2018the ladder be pulled up,\u2019 now that he is aboard. The immigrant is in sympathy with a conservative vision then, because romantically, like the conservative, he sees himself as an outsider who has \u2018made it.\u2019\nI will explore this claim\u2013via an autobiographical perspective\u2013in the American context, thus illuminating the ways in which so-called \u2018model minorities\u2019 have conceived of their place in the American nation. The reflexively conservative standpoint I adopted when I was a brand-new migrant to the US should help explain why immigrants have not always been successful in building multi-racial alliances with African-Americans, and thus, why American anti-racism politics remains handicapped by a lack of solidarity between its demographic components. They suggest the Republican Party could further find in its electoral toolbox a rhetorical appeal to divide the current anti-Republican coalition by attacking one of its most vulnerable points.\n1 Comment Posted in Philosophy, Politics, Psychology Tagged America conservatives, conservatism, conservatives, Corey Robin, Edmund Burke, envy, immigrants, resentment, romanticism, Three Quarks Daily, William Buckley Jr.\nA Mere Taste Of The Refugee\u2019s Desperation\nIn 1990, my visa status in the US changed from \u2018student\u2019 to \u2018skilled worker\u2019; in the alphanumeric soup of visa designations, I went from being F-1 to H-1. This was occasion to celebrate; I could now legally work in the US, and earn more than the minimum hourly wage. There was a glitch though: the F-1 was a \u2018multiple-entry\u2019 visa; I could come and go from the US freely for its duration. The H-1 was a \u2018single-entry\u2019 visa; if I left the US, I would have to apply for a visa renewal to gain reentry. Such renewals were not guaranteed. Very soon, a tale of disaster made the rounds. A friend went home to Bombay to attend his sister\u2019s wedding; when he applied for a renewal, his visa was denied. Despite repeated entreaties from his employer (and from my then graduate adviser who wrote in support of his personal qualities and work ethic) he was \u2018stuck\u2019 in Bombay. There he stayed.\nVery soon, H-1 visa holders began to devise a \u2018work-around\u2019 to this problem: departures from the US to Canada or Mexico, which lasted less than a week, were counted as \u2018non-significant departures.\u2019 If so, you could leave the US, visit an American consulate in Canada or Mexico, and then apply for a new multiple-entry H-1 visa there. If you were successful, all was well; if not, well, you just went back to the US, and planned something else, perhaps a trip to another consulate somewhere else in Canada or Mexico. (On the grapevine, news spread of so-called \u2018easy\u2019 or \u2018hard\u2019 consulates; those who were lenient at granting renewals, and those who weren\u2019t.) One reason given for asking for a renewal during a so-called \u2018significant departure\u2019 was that the applicant was soon going to be making a business trip overseas for his employer; the length of the trip would be too short to allow the time to apply for a renewal while traveling. This tall tale was supported by a letter from the employer (almost all of whom, quite naturally, supported their employees\u2019 attempts to return to their jobs.)\nIn the spring of 1992, I desperately wanted to return home to visit my family; I had been away from \u2018home\u2019 for almost five years; in that period of time, I had only managed to make one trip home; it had lasted three weeks. Three weeks in five years seemed awfully slim pickings. But if I wanted to make a trip back to India, I\u2019d have to go through the \u2018traveling for a new H-1\u2019 runaround. So I did.\nIn May 1992, armed with my visa application papers and a supporting letter from my employer, I drove to Montreal, to apply for a H-1 renewal. A Canadian friend offered crash space, which I gratefully accepted. I had managed to take a day off from work with some difficulty; I would drive up on a Thursday, apply for the visa on Friday, spend a day in Montreal on Saturday and then drive back on Sunday to resume work on Monday.\nThe best laid plans of man, etc.\nOn Friday morning, I submitted my application to the consular officer, and went to wait. A short while later, I was summoned by the consular officer and informed that I would have to return on Monday to find out the fate of my application. (Apparently, Montreal residents got priority, and would be served the same day.) I stared at him dumbfounded; consulates always processed visas on the same day; I could not possibly take another day off from work; this policy seemed exactly backwards for surely Montreal residents could easily return next week while out of town applicants could not. I asked for accommodation; I explained my case and said that I had to return to the US to go back to work; my employer would not let me take another day off; surely Montreal residents could come back on Monday to pick up their visas? And so on.\nAll to no avail. I was speaking to a bureaucrat, frozen, unblinking, uncaring. As our conversation stumbled into another zone of futility, my vision began to cloud. I wanted to see my mother and my brother and my sister-in-law; I wanted to see my infant nephew and hold him in my arms; I\u2019d only been home for three weeks in five years and now this automaton was trampling callously on those barely expressible desires.\nI snapped, and raged; I loudly proclaimed the stupidity of this policy. The consular officer had had enough and called security to remove me. I shook them off and walked out of my own accord, cursing as I went. Back in my truck, I crumbled, sinking into a teary despondency. I was \u2018stuck\u2019 in the US; I would not be allowed to see my family after all.\nCompared to the refugees now seeking entry to the US, I was a vastly, monumentally, privileged and fortunate person. I was able to apply again for a visa. (A month later, I made another road-trip; this time, to Quebec City. My visa application was successful and I traveled to India in August 1992 for four weeks.) I was able to visit my family and play with my little nephew, take long walks with my mother, share a drink with my brother, enjoy my sister-in-law\u2019s cooking. The problem I faced at the US consulate in Montreal was a relatively minor one; I could have tried for an extension of my vacation, and after all, I was able to afford another trip to Canada relatively quickly. But that sensation, that sick feeling of being denied contact with one\u2019s family, a kind of refuge\u2013thanks to an impervious bureaucracy\u2013has always stayed with me; it was a peculiar kind of nausea and fear and hopelessness. I can only imagine\u2013very dimly\u2013what those must be feeling who have been denied entry to the US over the past day or so because of Donald Trump\u2019s racist executive order. This one cuts quite deep, quite personally. I\u2019m united\u2013through my differences\u2013with all immigrants, all refugees.\nNote: As a reminder: the stay order issued by the Federal Court only applies to those refugees who have already traveled to the US and were denied entry at US ports; those who had not started their journey yet remain in limbo, as so do those who now wait at detention centers at airports, waiting for their cases to be processed.\nLeave a comment Posted in Politics, Psychology Tagged Donald Trump, immigrant experiences, immigrants, Immigration and Naturalization Service, refugees, Trump executive orders\nThe Endless Surprises Of Memory\nMemory is a truly wondrous thing. A couple of weeks ago, I met an old friend\u2019s younger brother for lunch in midtown Manhattan; we were meeting after over thirty years. We ordered food, grabbed our trays, and headed to a table, our conversation already picking up pace as we did so. We talked about our high school days (his brother and I had been in the same class; the \u2018kid\u2019 had been a year junior); I asked about his sister, whose home in Delaware I had visited a few times during my first years in the United States; we laughed uproariously, as all those who reunite seem to do, when recounting tales of days gone by, which now suddenly seem more peculiar, more distinctive, with their ever-increasing vintage; and of course, we talked about my friend, now physically absent, but who loomed larger than life as the reason which had brought our two lives together. In the course of our conversation, I made note of how I used to walk over to my friends\u2019 home in New Delhi; the section of town I lived in was about a mile or so away, and walking and biking roads offered an easy connection. As I offered up this little recollection, a thought went through my mind; my friend\u2019s house, like all those in planned \u2018residential colonies\u2019 in New Delhi, had an alphanumeric address consisting of a \u2018block\u2019 letter and a number; it seemed to me I could remember it. (Mine was S-333; the three hundred and thirty-third residential \u2018plot\u2019 in \u2018S\u2019 Block. Quite obviously, I remembered this address; only a nihilist cannot remember his childhood home\u2019s location.)\nThis fact, of my being able to remember my friend\u2019s old address, caused me some astonishment; I sought confirmation of this remarkable feat. I asked my friend for some; he supplied it. I had remembered his childhood home\u2019s address\u2013I-1805\u2013clearly and distinctly. I had not thought about this alphanumeric combination for over thirty years now; and yet, somehow, by dint of being placed into a context in which it was relevant, I had been able to summon up its details with little difficulty. Other details came flooding back too, unprompted and unbidden. I felt an older self within me stir; amnesia fell away.\nI will freely admit\u2013as an immigrant who lost his parents a very long time ago\u2013to being obsessed with memory and nostalgia and recollection. (I am surprised that I did not do more academic work on memory, given my interests in the philosophy of mind and the conceptual foundations of artificial intelligence; I am unsurprised that I was deeply fascinated by the work my friend John Sutton did in the same field.) Here again, was another instance of why this particular human capacity captivated me endlessly. And I could not but wonder yet again about the nature of my self, and of the interactions of memory with it: how much remained, \u2018locked away,\u2019 in the recesses of my cranial stories, merely awaiting for the right contextual cue to be reinvigorated; are there other discoveries and understandings of myself possible as a result?\nLeave a comment Posted in Philosophy, Psychology Tagged childhood memories, high-school memories, immigrant experiences, immigrants, John Sutton, memoirs, memory, nostalgia, parents\nThe Implausible Immigrants Of \u2018The Night Of\u2019\nIn HBO\u2019s The Night Of a young Pakistani-American, Nasir Khan, has a bad night out: he \u2018borrows\u2019 his father\u2019s cab for a joyride, picks up a mysterious and beautiful stranger, parties with her, and wakes up in her apartment to find her dead, and himself accused of murder. Things look bad, very bad. And so we\u2019re off, probing into the subterranean nooks and crannies of the criminal justice system. Meanwhile, on the \u2018outside,\u2019 his stunned and bemused parents, convinced of his innocence\u2013remain stunned and bemused, fumbling about, accepting help as and when it is given to them by strangers. This depiction of their plight and their reaction to it reveal this show\u2019s understanding of immigrant life to be a very superficial one.\nImmigrants don\u2019t sit around, waiting for help to fall into their laps. The fact that they left their homelands to seek a better life is a prima facie indication they don\u2019t do so. Here is what a pair of real-life Mr. and Mrs. Khans, living in the US for long enough for their son to have been born and brought up here, would have done had their son been picked up by the police and thrown behind bars: they would have started working the phones, calling every single one of their friends and family members who could help. They would have put the word out; they would have hustled, desperately and frantically, in a manner quite familiar to them. The would have worked every \u2018angle\u2019 available to them. Perhaps a friend knows a friend who knows a criminal lawyer (\u201cLet me call Hanif, his friend Syed used to work with a lawyer once\u201d); perhaps someone knows a local Congressman who could help (\u201cDo you think we should call Rizwan to see if he can put in a good word for us?\u201d). The Khans are shown living in Queens; their precise neighborhood is never named, but one can guess the show\u2019s makers had Jackson Heights\u2013where a large Indian, Pakistani, and Bangladeshi community resides\u2013in mind. If the Khans had been living there for any length of time, they would have built up, as all immigrants do, a rich network of connections who would have enabled and facilitated many aspects of their life in New York City. Nasir\u2019s father, Mr. Khan, is shown as being successful enough to have a part-share in a cab; he did not get to that point without: a) displaying considerable drive and b) cultivating partnerships and relationships.\nLeaving an old life in one\u2019s home and starting a new one elsewhere take energy and initiative, the kind conspicuously absent in The Night Of\u2019s depiction of an immigrant family\u2019s responses to a personal catastrophe. The networks of \u2018connections\u2019 and \u2018contacts\u2019 immigrants rely on to replace the comfortable social structures of the past are what make their lives in this new land possible; an immigrant who did not instinctively rely on such forms of aid, and who did not display sufficient initiative to draw on them, would not last too long in this unforgiving land. 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A vast food court offers popular international food chains like McDonald's and Pizza Hut as well as gourmet menus from a selection of Bangkok's top restaurant.\nBTS : Siam Station\nThis massive wholesale mall is a source for retail shops all around Bangkok, from Khao San Road to Siam Square. You'll find many of the same brands at Chatuchak. Bargain hunters can still pay wholesale prices by purchasing a minimum of three pieces from the same store. If you are lucky you can pay the wholesale price for just two pieces. With more than 1,300 shops, you'll need at least four hours to get through the mall.\nBig C Supercenter emerged with a new concept of retail business where products include food and non-food items. It is simply a combination of a discount store and food outlets. to provide the utmost customer satisfaction and quality products at low prices evey day. The Big C Supercenter is located opposite the Central World Plaza.\nNarayana Phand (Narai Phand)\nlocated opposite Central World Plaza (formerly World Trade Center), includes a large government-run store with a huge selection of Thai products and a smaller bazaar in the basement. You have a choice between the fixed-price items in the store, or negotiable prices in the basement. The latter provides Chatuchak-type atmosphere. 'albeit with the comforts of air-conditioning. With several ATMs and a currency exchange bureau near the entrance, it is hard to beat for those visitors with little time.\nThe largest lifestyle shopping complexes in Southeast Asia caters for all tastes with an unrivalled mix of shopping, dining and lifestyle experiences. Along with over 500 Thai and international stores, 50 restaurants, two department stores and two state of the art entertainment complexes. 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So instead I spent many hours in the basement poring over all the old National Geographic magazines my dad had piled up on the shelves. I also studied all the maps as well. I absolutely fell in love with maps and cartography. I still love maps. Maps are one of my passions. Back in high school I was almost turned off the subject of History due to having a very boring History teacher. But I had a great Geography teacher.\n30 years ago, there was nothing in the way of career counselling either. I was expected to already know what I wanted to do, or find out on my own. But not every teenager knows what they want to do, or what subjects they really like, when they graduate from high school. And without some career guidance, they are often left to drift - like me.\nIn the 1980's I am pretty sure there was no such thing as an interdisciplinary degree like there are now. Because if there had been, I could have included courses from several different subjects and figured out for myself, which subjects really interested me and which ones did not.\nIf I were designing a Social Sciences Major, I would also include some science (my preference is for Environmental Science rather than one of the hard sciences) and also Languages (French) as well. But no maths - or at least as little maths as possible.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 37, "original_length": 2026, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 227.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/460/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:22Z", "digest": "sha1:UWNGJRMJCSWG6UJSKPPBV6AORGTT6EXW", "length": 1509, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "scholarsrepository.llu.edu", "title": "\"Living On Borrowed Time: A Longitudinal Examination of a Time-Limited \" by Lauren D. Foster", "raw_content": "Living On Borrowed Time: A Longitudinal Examination of a Time-Limited Housing Voucher Program\nLauren D. Foster\nThere are a number of families currently living in poverty across the United States (Census, 2010). These families are often stressed and spread thin in their daily lives. Different governmental supports are used to bolster individuals and families during their experiences of poverty. One such entity is the United States Department of Housing and Urban Affairs (HUD). This agency provides housing to countless residents each year (HUD, 2016). Much is known about the different program that HUD offers but information is limited what strengths families can bring in that can aid in their experiences while living in poverty. Using Hierarchical Linear Modeling (HLM) the first analysis addresses what can be predictive of socioeconomic status for families. A second set of analyses were preformed, using both cross-lagged and latent growth modeling, to assess the interconnected nature of resilience within these families.\nOloo, Winetta\nPoverty; Poverty - Government Policy - United States; Housing Policy; Public Welfare;\nHUD; Hierarchical Linear Modeling; Socioeconomic Status; Resilience\nFoster, Lauren D., \"Living On Borrowed Time: A Longitudinal Examination of a Time-Limited Housing Voucher Program\" (2017). Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects. 460.\nCounseling Commons, Family, Life Course, and Society Commons, Marriage and Family Therapy and Counseling Commons", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 93, "original_length": 3343, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 285.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://scholarworks.gsu.edu/political_science_facpub/31/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:58Z", "digest": "sha1:D2F5NR3673XMAIRTQEAAMUVGFCWKCHAD", "length": 398, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "scholarworks.gsu.edu", "title": "\"The Upheaval in EU Energy Policy\" by John S. Duffield and Vicki Birchfield", "raw_content": "Author accepted manuscript of an article published in:\nJohn S. Duffield and Vicki L. Birchfield \u201cThe Upheaval in EU Energy Policy,\u201d in Birchfield and Duffield, eds., Toward a Common EU Energy Policy: Progress, Problems, and Prospects (New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2011)\nDuffield, John S. and Birchfield, Vicki, \"The Upheaval in EU Energy Policy\" (2011). Political Science Faculty Publications. 31.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 1464, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.78, "perplexity": 291.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://scholarworks.uni.edu/pias/vol61/iss1/77/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:02Z", "digest": "sha1:PDG3NNC75KD6O2TOLNA2ZNTPHMRGP5TH", "length": 726, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "scholarworks.uni.edu", "title": "\"A Study of Soil Protozoa on an Iowa Virgin Prairie\" by Robert F. Mote", "raw_content": "A Study of Soil Protozoa on an Iowa Virgin Prairie\nRobert F. Mote\nIt has been known for a considerable time that protozoa may be important in soil fertility. It was felt that it would be interesting and valuable to determine the protozoans present in a virgin prairie. Such a prairie is located near Crocker, Iowa. The present investigation on a virgin prairie is centered upon (1) what organisms would be present, (2) the organisms at each station and depth, and their description by drawing, and (3) correlations of the organisms at each station with other stations and depth with depth.\nMote, Robert F. (1954) \"A Study of Soil Protozoa on an Iowa Virgin Prairie,\" Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science, 61(1), 570-592.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 5299, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 300.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://scottiestoybox.com/2018/09/02/claiming-the-bible/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:47Z", "digest": "sha1:EGWDW7XCX3DI7VP4BWCK4F3ZUBZMBS6F", "length": 221, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "scottiestoybox.com", "title": "Claiming the bible\u2026 | Scotties Toy Box", "raw_content": "Claiming the bible\u2026\nWith your permission, Scottie, I\u2019d like to use some of these images in my own blog? Boom boom!\nComment by Argus \u2014 September 21, 2018 @ 16:25\nAlways Argus, always. Hugs\nThanks, Friend\u2014much appreciated \u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 7643, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 326.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://securegrants.neh.gov/publicquery/products.aspx?gn=FA-51472-05", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:16Z", "digest": "sha1:VJFHIJ2LOPAHOLPOHI6LR5BCDKLAGT25", "length": 533, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "securegrants.neh.gov", "title": "NEH grant products: Benjamin Franklin and the Politics of Improvement", "raw_content": "Benjamin Franklin and the Politics of Improvement\nAlan Houston, University of California, San Diego\nBenjamin Franklin and the Politics of Improvement (Book)\nTitle: Benjamin Franklin and the Politics of Improvement\nAuthor: Alan Houston\nAbstract: Historical and philosophical analysis of the social, political, and economic thought of Benjamin Franklin.\nBenjamin Franklin & the Politics of Improvement (Book)\nTitle: Benjamin Franklin & the Politics of Improvement\nAuthor: Houston, Alan Craig\nPublisher: New Haven: Yale University Press", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 23, "original_length": 1063, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.79, "perplexity": 258.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://selahwa.gov/human-resources/employee-policies-and-agreements/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:07Z", "digest": "sha1:N5SBECFUBKZGQAMURD5NS5D2LXPPISQJ", "length": 235, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "selahwa.gov", "title": "Employee Policies and Agreements | Human Resources | City of Selah", "raw_content": "The documents below reference the policies, procedures, and benefits related to the three main employee groups within the City of Selah, namely Unrepresented Employees, Public Works and Parks Employees, and Police Department Employees.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 1507, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 305.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sharesource.com.au/the-slack-generation/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:59Z", "digest": "sha1:WCMTQJ6MRADP7WOKNYTMNJPNVT7OAK4Y", "length": 5986, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "sharesource.com.au", "title": "The Slack generation - Sharesource", "raw_content": "The Slack generation\nSTEWART BUTTERFIELD, the boss of Slack, a messaging company, has been wonderfully unlucky in certain ventures. In 2002 he and a band of colleagues created an online-video game called \u201cGame Neverending\u201d. It never took off, but the tools they used to design it turned into Flickr, the web\u2019s first popular photo-sharing website. Yahoo bought it in 2005 for a reported $35m.\nFour years later Mr Butterfield tried to create another online game, called Glitch. It flopped as well. But Mr Butterfield and his team developed an internal messaging system to collaborate on it, which became the basis for Slack. In Silicon Valley, such a change in strategy is called a \u201cpivot\u201d; anywhere else it is called good fortune. Today Slack is one of the fastest-rising startups around, with $540m in funding and a valuation of around $3.8 billion.\u201cI guess the lesson should be, pursue your dream and hope it fails, so you can do something else,\u201d says Cal Henderson, Slack\u2019s chief technology officer.\nIt is rare for business software to arouse emotion besides annoyance. But some positively gush about how Slack has simplified office communication. Instead of individual e-mails arriving in a central inbox and requiring attention, Slack structures textual conversations within threads (called \u201cchannels\u201d) where groups within firms can update each other in real time. It is casual and reflects how people actually communicate, eschewing e-mail\u2019s outdated formalities, says Chris Becherer of Pandora, an online-music firm that uses Slack.\nIts other selling-point is efficiency. A survey of users, admittedly conducted by the firm itself, suggests that team productivity increases by around a third when they start using the software, primarily by reducing internal e-mail and meetings. Slack has decided to open itself up to other apps, becoming a platform by which employees can log into and use other software tools. Today it has 2.7m daily active users, up from 1m last June. Around 800,000 of them are paying subscribers; their firms pay around $80 or more a year for each employee using the service. The firm has $75m in annual recurring revenue and is breaking even, says Mr Butterfield.\nSlack\u2019s rise points to three important changes in the workplace. First, people are completing work across different devices from wherever they are, so they need software that can work seamlessly on mobile devices. Messaging naturally lends itself to this format. Second, communication is becoming more open. Just as offices went from closed, hived-off rooms to open-plan, Slack is the virtual equivalent, fostering a collaborative work environment, says Venkatesh Rao of Ribbonfarm, a consultancy. Slack\u2019s default setting is to make conversations public within a firm.\nThird, software firms are trying to automate functions that used to be done by people in order to make employees more productive. Slack has made a big push into \u201cbots\u201d, algorithms that can automate menial tasks which used to be done by humans. Slack offers bots that compile lunch orders and projects\u2019 progress reports, or generate analytics on demand. In the future employees will be able to chat with software agents to get more done, working alongside bots as well as their peers.\nMr Butterfield is not the typical leader of a striving startup. Called \u201cDharma\u201d by his hippie parents, he spent his early years on a commune with no running water or electricity; he changed his name to Daniel Stewart when he was 12. A self-professed introvert, which is fitting for a company that sells itself on textual communication, he values efficiency and candour. After Yahoo bought Flickr, he worked there for a few years. \u201cEverything was horrible, ugly, slow, difficult to use and confusing,\u201d he says, frankly.\nDharma chameleon\nIn retrospect, Flickr was sold too soon. The sale marked the beginning of the technology industry\u2019s resurgence after its crash in the early 2000s. Now Mr Butterfield has a second chance. Investors do not want to see him sell Slack too early. Earlier this year there were reports that Microsoft considered bidding around $8 billion for the company. Mr Butterfield says that Slack has never received a formal offer from anyone and is planning to go public. Last year it started submitting itself to voluntary audits, in what appears to be preparation for a public debut. But it seems even more likely that a large tech giant will see the strategic value of Slack and try to snap it up first for an even splashier sum.\nMr Butterfield says that Slack could achieve $10 billion in revenue if it signs up 100m knowledge workers, of which there are around 850m worldwide. That is far easier said than done. For one thing, Slack still needs to woo larger companies outside the technology world. Currently it holds particular appeal among workers at firms in the internet, media and advertising industries, and among teams of software developers within larger firms. Conquering traditional businesses may prove harder. Slack\u2019s yearly minimum of $80 per employee is steep for companies with tens of thousands of workers.\nFor another, Slack has rising competition to fend off. Already, rival products are taking aim at the market for workplace collaboration, including one, Atlassian, from an Australian software company, which is called HipChat, and bundled with its other services. There is also Symphony, a rival startup backed by several banks that specialises in highly regulated industries such as financial services, which require more compliance controls. Tech giants such as Microsoft, Oracle and Facebook have collaborative work apps, but these are only modestly successful.\nSlack\u2019s greatest challenge may be people\u2019s own habits. To some, its endless stream of chatter may be worse even than e-mail, because the barriers to commenting rapidly are lower. The introverted Mr Butterfield should welcome the chance to appeal to people who do not want constant interaction, even when it comes in textual form.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 7996, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 337.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sheffield.digital/posts/sheffield-digital-qa/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:57Z", "digest": "sha1:CODURF4UCTGE5JHLTOPQERH33ZIKXRKM", "length": 7191, "nlines": 45, "source_domain": "sheffield.digital", "title": "Sheffield Digital Q&A\u2026 \u2013 Sheffield Digital", "raw_content": "Sheffield Digital Q&A\u2026\nAnswers to some questions I get asked a lot and an update as to where we are.\nAs Sheffield Digital is becoming more widely known, I\u2019m getting a lot of questions from people who want to know what it\u2019s all about, so I thought I\u2019d jot them down here. Of course, you can find out more by reading what\u2019s posted on the website, but things are changing so rapidly I thought it was worth an update to tell people where we\u2019re up to, what our thoughts are and what we\u2019re doing\u2026\nIs Sheffield Digital a public sector initiative?\nNo. Sheffield Digital has been set up by five private individuals in order to develop the digital sector in Sheffield and surrounding region. It was borne out of years of frustration with the lack of investment and attention that the digital sector receives in this city, and the vision that things could be so much better if all of our assets were properly joined up. We felt that making it so wouldn\u2019t involve spending millions of pounds on economic development, it would just need lots of advocacy and promotion, connecting things up that are already happening, and getting them to happen if they are not already. I wrote about the desire to do something like this in an article for First For Business magazine nearly a year ago.\nEventually it became clear that nothing substantial was going to happen unless we made it happen, so we decided to put the desire into practice. Sheffield Digital was incorporated as a company limited by guarantee, with a not-for-profit mandate, in May this year. The individuals who have set it up are Mel Kanarek of Tiger Nash, Saul Cozens of CZNDigital, Andy Mayer of Yoomee, Neill Birchenall of Birchenall Howden and me, Chris Dymond of Unfolding.\nWe are currently raising seed-funding by inviting founder organisations to contribute to our startup costs and join our board. We want our founders to represent a mix of public and private sector organisations. We have so far gained the support of both Universities and Tech North and are in negotiations with several private sector firms to come on board. We will be able to make an announcement about our founders very shortly \u2013 we have given potential founders until the end of this year to come on board, after which the window will close.\nFollowing this startup phase, which will allow us to build our platforms and begin delivering value back to the digital community, we intend for our funding to come from four main sources:\nMembership from local firms and individuals, more about which below. We are hoping this will be the primary source.\nSponsorship for individual events and initiatives.\nServices where it\u2019s appropriate for us to provide support and there\u2019s no conflict of interest, for instance, helping firms relocate to the area.\nResearch where there are opportunities to work with academic partners on projects related to the local tech ecosystem.\nOur aim is to make sure that Sheffield Digital is sustainable. We don\u2019t want to be in the position where we are dependent on public sector funding or chasing sponsorships to keep the organisation going.\nWhat will the benefits of membership be?\nThe most important thing to know about Sheffield Digital is that we are not a club! Our mission is to develop and support the entire digital ecosystem in the city, not just work on behalf of a subset of that community who happen to be members and have paid their subscription. We want firms and individuals to become members because they believe in what we are doing, because they trust us to represent them, because they understand that a bigger, healthier digital industry, talent pool, events calendar, investment community and everything that comes with it, is beneficial to *everyone* and they want to see our work continue. It will be possible to \u2018free-ride\u2019 on all of this stuff and never pay for membership, and that might be absolutely the right thing for some people and firms who are starting out and can\u2019t justify the cost. But we hope that everyone will support us if and when they can, and to do that we need to provide value back to the community as much as possible.\nThis said, we will also look to offer some perks to our members, and use our negotiating clout to get deals. Some of the things we\u2019ll be considering are:\nCheaper event ticket prices for members.\nDiscounts off rail and public transport.\nSpecific business and legal advice sessions.\nEarly access to research.\nAs much promotion and positive attention as we can muster.\nBut perhaps most importantly, membership will provide the best way to influence and shape the work that we do and the way we get involved in things.\nHow much will membership cost?\nWe are looking at a couple of models currently \u2013 one is essentially a tiered structure based on number of employees, which ranges from \u00a350 per year for an individual to around \u00a31400 for the largest firms. The other is a \u2018pay what you consider fair\u2019 model with different (low) minimum values for individuals and firms. We still need to do some work on this question, and above all ask people what they think would work best for everyone.\nWhat do you mean by \u2018digital industry\u2019? Who is this actually for?\nThis is a contentious question, academically speaking, and I\u2019m not going to go into all the methodological minefields that economic researchers go through to categorise their data. We\u2019ve taken the view that this is for people and firms who self-identify as \u2018digital\u2019. The easiest way of thinking about it is that if you work as or employ people with digital skills \u2013 developers, designers, testers, BAs, PMs, sysops, networks, digital marketing, etc, or if you are involved in running events for or training such people, then you\u2019ll probably benefit from membership, no matter what sector of business you\u2019re in.\nHere are the things we are currently working on:\nBringing more founders on board.\nBuilding the basic platform, which involves:\nMapping the ecosystem.\nDeveloping a unified events calendar system.\nCapturing job vacancy data and promoting open positions.\nBuilding and supporting grass-roots engagement via Twitter and Slack.\nDeveloping a new brand identity and website (the current ones are very much MVP).\nCo-organising a skills event to be held in late January or early February.\nOrganising a Sheffield Digital social event in December.\nWorking with Invest in Sheffield to attract new firms to the city.\nWorking with the LEP to make sure the needs of digital businesses are considered in the Skills Bank and Growth Hub plans.\nWorking with local training providers to map the digital skills offers in the city.\nFormalising our governance and membership offer.\nPromoting things that are going on in the city.\nThat\u2019s where we are. And we want to get through this set of work by the end of the year, so we can hit 2016 with everything in place to build on.\nLet us know what you think in the comments or on Twitter or Slack \u2013 above all we want to listen to the needs and opinions of the people who live and work in this awesome city. (If you\u2019d like an invitation to our Slack, DM us on Twitter or email info [at] sheffield.digital.)\nThe BBC's Make It Digital traineeship programme comes... Previous\nNUX4 - a roundup Next", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 105, "original_length": 8979, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 302.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://shelegalco.com/2017/08/15/despair-and-depression-are-real-and-need-attention/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:16Z", "digest": "sha1:SI6RS3QDJ2BQXUZ5QLCNFFNOQJFSL42L", "length": 5674, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "shelegalco.com", "title": "Despair and Depression at Law School are REAL and need attention. \u2013 S.H.E LEGAL Co.", "raw_content": "Despair and Depression at Law School are REAL and need attention.\nArticle from allafrica.com\nANALYSIS By Penelope Andrews\nCape Town \u2014 Pursuing a professional degree can be extremely stressful for students, who often experience it as a time riddled with anxiety, uncertainty, fear and financial challenge.\nThe emotional health of law students was recently brought to my attention in an email from a student at the University of Cape Town\u2019s law faculty where I am the dean. The student noted a perceived hyper competitive, overly demanding and alienating environment. This, he told me, was putting the mental health of some law students under severe strain. He stated that because of the atmosphere, \u201cthe use of anti-anxiety and antidepressant medication has become the norm amongst students\u201d and alcohol is being consumed in alarming proportions.\nThe disturbing email had me pondering: was this an individual case of emotional distress or did it suggest a wider problem that required urgent attention? And what kind of attention? Is there something about law school in particular that drives its students to mental health problems and substance abuse? And, if so, how can it be addressed?\nIn seeking answers to these questions I first looked into the University of Cape Town\u2019s policies and practices on addressing mental health and substance abuse. I then began an investigation into the issue of mental health among law students specifically, looking at South Africa and other countries. Though most of the rigorous, scientific research on the subject has been conducted in the US, it does offer some valuable insight into what\u2019s driving the issue and how it may be addressed.\nThe American media has drawn attention to issues of substance abuse and mental health among law students and lawyers. One article written about the high instances of suicides among law students and lawyers cites a study by the American Psychology Association showing that lawyers are 3.6 times more likely to suffer from depression than non lawyers.\nIn 2014 a comprehensive study, The Survey of Law Student Well-Being, was conducted at 15 law schools across the US. It was designed to examine and address the incidence of alcoholism and drug use, as well as mental health concerns of law students. The study found that a quarter to a third of law students reported misuse of alcohol and drugs, as well as experiencing mental health problems.\nWhat was particularly disturbing about the findings was that a sizeable group of the students experiencing problems were reluctant to seek help. The factors that stopped them included social stigma, potential threat to job status, financial reasons, the idea that they could handle the problem themselves, or not having the time.\nAt South African universities, the question of student emotional wellness has been acknowledged and examined in some depth. These studies do not focus on law specifically but anecdotal evidence suggest that some law students may be experiencing similar pressure, requiring both personal and professional support and care.\nAll the signs seem to suggest that there is something particular to the education and training of lawyers that makes students and graduates prone to mental health problems and substance abuse. But knowing how to intervene requires a better understanding of what is driving this disturbing phenomenon.\nStresses in law\nStudying law is fulfilling, rewarding and fun. But law studies are also academically tough. Success is predicated on hard work, long hours and emotional persistence. The skills of successful law graduates include resilience, perseverance and the determination and capacity to succeed despite obstacles.\nThis is true of other professions, but law is distinct in a few key ways.\nIn many ways law operates as an adversarial system with clear winners and losers. The combative prosecutor, the shrewd defence lawyer, the ruthless negotiator, the tough judge \u2013 these are all images of the strong, successful lawyer. Learning law therefore feels combative, not collaborative. This leads to a culture of competitiveness in law school, where the pressure to emulate successful lawyers is strong.\nThe practice of lawyering is also a more public endeavour than in other professions. Lawyers are open to public ridicule.\nAnd because law students have to certify that they are \u201cfit and proper\u201d persons to practice they may feel particularly constrained to demonstrate any emotional problem, fearing that it may have an impact on their ability to be licensed to practice. They may also perceive seeking help as a sign of weakness \u2013 anathema to the perceived image of the strong lawyer.\nIn response to the mental health challenges of its students, the University of Cape Town is pursuing a revised mental health policyfor students that\u2019s responsive to their needs and attuned to issues of inclusiveness and care.\nIn the law faculty, in line with the broader university-wide initiative, we are focusing on the question of how to encourage students to seek help when they need it. This means making mental health services visible, accessible, affordable and socially acceptable.\nWe are also addressing the way we teach law. Some aspects of the legal profession are inherently stressful. But our aim is to develop a caring institutional culture as well as solid academic support structures.\nPenelope Andrews does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond the academic appointment above.\nPrevious 10 SNEAKY WAYS TO SAVE MONEY\nNext WELCOME: To the New Year and New Vision", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 7993, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 273.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://shetv.org/author/sebahe/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:18Z", "digest": "sha1:R7NMROULH4DLKKJE6J4WDD53GP2VGUFM", "length": 237, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "shetv.org", "title": "sebahe \u2013 SheTV", "raw_content": "HERmbassadors are men and boys who are standing up for women and girls.\n#IAmHer is a poetic rendition, composed and delivered by Emmanuel Ayoola. It is centered on the empathetic approach of men and boys, standing up for women and girls.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 169, "original_length": 2894, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 205.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://shop.brunswickbound.com.au/p/architecture-small-house-living--10", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:56Z", "digest": "sha1:WHBCUY257NFN63RML2CITNE5KK6XJU3W", "length": 1716, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "shop.brunswickbound.com.au", "title": "Small House Living by Catherine Foster | Brunswick Bound", "raw_content": "Author(s): Catherine Foster\nSmart, space-efficient houses are becoming the way of the future. \"Small House Living\" showcases an inspiring collection of homes measuring less than 90m2 from around New Zealand.Family homes, baches, and apartments are included in the line-up, all of them demonstrating ingenious ways to reduce space and cut costswithin adesign-enriched environment.\"\nCatherine Foster is a freelance writer with a specific interest in home design. She has been a regular contributor of articles to leading New Zealand home magazines, including Your Home & Garden, HOME New Zealand and NZ House and Garden. Although trained as a Costume Designer at the London College of Fashion, Catherine found that single motherhood and a career in the film industry was not the best mix. A return to life in New Zealand opened doors to writing about property and lifestyle in all its various forms and for many years Catherine embraced it as a second career string. Eventually though, a general awareness and interest in the principles of good architecture evolved into a more specific interest about how the application of good design principles can produce outcomes that address specific social needs. Buying Your First Home; an Essential Kiwi Guide (written in conjunction with Shelley Bridgeman) and now Small House Living are direct responses to the growing unaffordability of housing in New Zealand's larger cities. With her belief in consuming the finite resources of Planet Earth responsibly, she sees the harnessing of architectural design principles to build smaller and smarter homes an obvious step in the right direction. No longer needing to accommodate a family, Catherine now\nAuthor : Catherine Foster", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 3065, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 287.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://shop.saveellisisland.org/collections/frontpage/products/book-ellis-angels", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:13Z", "digest": "sha1:SNJU3V4EZC6H42X2Z2FYT5X53M23XG4G", "length": 1973, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "shop.saveellisisland.org", "title": "Book - Ellis Angels - Save Ellis Island", "raw_content": "Home Collections Book - Ellis Angels\nBook - Ellis Angels\nEllis Angels: The Nurses of Ellis Island Hospital by Carole Lee Limata RN MSN\nELLIS ANGELS is the heartwarming story about the compassionate nurses of Ellis Island Hospital, the ladies-in-white, and the loving care they gave their immigrant patients. Newly-arrived immigrants were facing numerous physical and emotional challenges after their long sea journey. If unable to pass medical inspection, they were admitted to Ellis Island Hospital for treatment or further evaluation. When Miss Angie, a nurse recruit, arrives and learns the hospital routine, she meets handsome Dr. Goodwin and Miss Adeline, an experienced nurse, who takes Miss Angie under her wing. Nursing Superintendent, Sister Gwendolyn, keeps a watchful eye on her entire nursing staff. Together, through their creativity and combined efforts, the nurses and doctors of Ellis Island Hospital discover ways to help their patients follow their dreams. In the process, they achieve their own American Dreams.\nCarole Lee Limata graduated from Queens College, New York in 1968. After taking her Nursing Boards that summer, she worked as a Registered Nurse at New York City\u2019s Metropolitan Hospital, and then, at the City\u2019s Premature Nursery Center at Elmhurst Hospital before moving to Northern California. She received a Bachelor\u2019s Degree from Sacramento State University, and earned a Master\u2019s Degree from the University of California at San Francisco in 1980. She is a member of the Nurses Honor Society, Sigma Theta Tau International. Throughout her forty-year nursing career, Carole worked as a staff nurse, supervisor, maternity instructor and nursing director. In 2008, she retired from her final position as Supervisor of the Screening Programs at the Kaiser Permanente Genetics Department in Oakland, California. She is the author of two novels, Ellis Angels and Ellis Angels on the Move.\nCategory: Carole Lee Limata RN MSN, Ellis Angels, Nurses", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 103, "original_length": 4478, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 297.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://silentwarriors.fandom.com/wiki/Squad_Formations_-_Line", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:24Z", "digest": "sha1:UGZ3M4UYMWBCY2Q32QQOKAMJTX2KERP2", "length": 4188, "nlines": 32, "source_domain": "silentwarriors.fandom.com", "title": "Squad Formations - Line | Silent Warriors Wiki | FANDOM powered by Wikia", "raw_content": "Squad Formations - Line\nWhen moving as a squad moving in a formation is a good way to ensure that all squad/ team members are positioned in such as way as to provide both optimum protection and the ability to retaliate if the squad comes under fire. Essentially, formations are a way of preparing your squad for enemy fire, saving you time in the organisation of your men following contact with the enemy and ensuring minimum casualties in the event that the squad is attacked. There are a number of different formations which will be used\nin different circumstances, depending on terrain, direction of travel, likely direction of enemy fire and overall risk of enemy contact.\nLine Formation Edit\nThe line formation consists of all members of the squad/ team standing side by side (i.e. shoulder\nto shoulder) facing the same direction. Essentially the line in a column but with all squad\nmembers having turned through 90 degreess in the same direction, either left or right.\npace and facing in the same direction as the rest of the element, allowing him/her to stay\nin line with everyone else.\nThis formation should be used when advancing to contact or when enemy contact is expected from the front (i.e. in the direction of movement) as all squad members are facing forward and able to simultaneously return fire instantly. Also, this formation is useful if the squad is sweeping\na large area to their front, as this formation allows the squad to cover a wide area, for example for when hunting for a missing enemy or a dropped item.\nWhen moving in a line formation most squad members will be facing forward, in the direction of travel. This increases the squad's vulnerability to an attack from the rear as enemies have a better chance of sneaking up behind the formation unobserved and undetected. It is therefore important to remember to assign one or more squad members to routinely check behind the formation either by turning around completely or using freelook. The men on either end of the line must also be responsible for observing the area to their respective sides of the formation (i.e. the right-most man watches the right flank, the left-most man watches the left flank). This reduces the chance of enemies to the flanks remaining undetected and being able to mount an ambush or surpise assault (see diagram).\n-Vulnerable to attack from flanks. The fact that all team members are lined up side by side means that\nif fired upon from the flanks, a single shooter can inflict multiple casualties in a short space of\ntime without having to adjust his aim, as he/she can simple knock down each man in the line one after the\n-Poor firing lines to the flanks. As the squad is lined up shoulder to shoulder, only one man on each end\nof the line will be able to fire to either the left or right, everyone else further in towards the middle\nwill be unable to fire to their left or right without hitting the man stood next to them. This also means\nthat there are poorer fields of observation to either flank, decreasing the likelihood of spotting a threat\non either flank.\n-Difficult to maintain. All members of the squad are side by side meaning that generally no other squad\nmembers should be in the individual's field of view. This makes it harder to keep track of the behaviour\nof the rest of the group, requires each squad member to actively turn their head to the left/ right to\ncheck they are still in formation etc. The fact that the squad are also widely spaced out means that\ncommunication between each end of the line can be difficult, creating the possibility of one end of the\nline getting ahead of the other.\n-Difficult to control. The squad leader will generally move in the center of the line in order to control\nthe pace, direction, stance etc of the men on either side. However the fact that the squad leader is\ngenerally outside the field of view of most squad members and vice versa means that there is less\nvisual reference for each squad member on the set pace, direction etc, and the squad leader will have\nmore difficulty observing the movement of the line as a whole.\nRetrieved from \"https://silentwarriors.fandom.com/wiki/Squad_Formations_-_Line?oldid=4031\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 145, "original_length": 8210, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 284.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://silvereconomyawards.eu/legal-notice", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:02Z", "digest": "sha1:224TRYWBXWGMZIPE7VXW37KBXBL2UAYI", "length": 1751, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "silvereconomyawards.eu", "title": "Cookies policy | The Silver Economy Awards", "raw_content": "A Cookie is a file that is downloaded to your computer when you access certain web pages. Cookies allow a web page, among other things, to store and retrieve information about the browsing habits of a user or their equipment and, depending on the information it contains and the way in which it uses its equipment, can be used to recognize the user.\nAre those that are collected and managed by a third party\nThey allow the user to have the necessary characteristics (language) for browsing the website\nThey allow the provider to make the analysis linked to the navigation carried out by the user, in order to track the use of the website, as well as to make statistics of the most visited contents, number of visitors, etc.\nAccording to the provisions of article 22.2 of Law 34/2002, of July 11, on Services of the Information Society and Electronic Commerce (LSSI-CE), SCOPIC MINIATUR BARCELONA SL informs about the cookies used in our website:\nThir party cookies\nWe inform the user that third-party cookies are in Google Analytics.\nLikewise, diviper.com informs the user that it has the possibility of configuring its browser so that it is informed of the reception of cookies, being able, if desired, to prevent them from being installed on the hard drive. Below we provide the links of various browsers, through which you can make such configuration:\nFirefox from here: http://support.mozilla.org/es/kb/habilitar-y-deshabilitar-cookies-que-lossitios-we\nExplorer from here: http://windows.microsoft.com/es-es/internet-explorer/delete-managecookies#ie=ie-10\nIn Diviper we use cookies to improve the usability of the portal.\nBy clicking on any link on this page you are giving your consent for us to generate cookies according to the new regulations.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 4199, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 249.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://singularityhub.com/2017/03/03/8-principles-for-leaders-to-make-the-most-of-the-exponential-age/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:26Z", "digest": "sha1:HXREVKK7Y7G5S4FZUMSI5MNG3YOYY2Q5", "length": 6395, "nlines": 31, "source_domain": "singularityhub.com", "title": "8 Principles for Leaders to Make the Most of the Exponential Age", "raw_content": "How do top CEOs lead during this exponential age?\nHow do you manage the explosion of information and onslaught of increasing competition?\nHow do you sort through the abundance of opportunity and prevent getting burned out?\nHow do you maintain agility during today\u2019s tsunami of change?\nToday\u2019s blog is the first of three parts deriving insights and advice from three incredible, forward-thinking leaders: Beth Comstock, Sue Siegel, and Arianna Huffington (their bios are below).\nBeth, Sue and Arianna participated in my 2017 Abundance 360 CEO Summit in a module called \u201cExponential Leadership.\u201d\nThis is a post for any exponential leader, so let\u2019s dive in.\nMeet the Exponential Leaders\nBeth Comstock is the vice chairman of GE. In this capacity, she leads GE\u2019s efforts to accelerate new growth. She heads GE\u2019s business innovations including GE Lighting, GE Ventures, GE Licensing, GE sales, marketing and communications. And since 2008, she has served as GE\u2019s Chief Marketing Commercial Officer.\nSue Siegel is the CEO of GE Ventures. She heads their growth innovation business investing, licensing new creations. Previously, Sue was the President of Affymetrix, and she\u2019s had 30 years of combined commercial experience. She\u2019s also on my board at Human Longevity Inc., which I\u2019m very proud of, and GE is an investor in HLI.\nArianna Huffington is the founder of Huffington Post, the Founder and CEO of Thrive Global and a fellow Greek. She is the author of 15 books, including \u201cThrive \u2013 The Sleep Revolution.\u201d She\u2019s been named by Time Magazine and by all of us as one of the most influential people on the planet.\nAll three of these leaders had extraordinary insights to share about leadership in exponential times.\nFor part 1, let\u2019s dive into Beth\u2019s top takeaways.\nBeth Comstock\u2019s Eight Principles of Exponential Leadership\nBeth has an extraordinary mindset as a leader at GE.\n\u201cThese days, I think you have to be constantly thinking about what\u2019s next, what\u2019s new, and how do I adapt,\u201d Beth began, during her address to A360 members.\nBeth outlined eight principles for exponential leadership. Read carefully.\n1. Be a Mission-Based, \u201cEmergence Leader\u201d: If you\u2019re a leader today, your job is change and culture. It\u2019s a lot of other things, but it doesn\u2019t matter where you are in the organization, [the most important aspects] are change and culture. The old is going away (but it has not fully disappeared), the new is emerging and we\u2019re all trying to make sense of it. Change suddenly shows up and it\u2019s disruptive. An emergence leader is constantly focused on and ready for change.\n2. Organize Around Information Flows: In the digital age, information moves fast. To keep up with information flows, you have to ditch hierarchy. There\u2019s no room for bureaucracy. It\u2019s about openness, candor, radical feedback and full transparency. If you organize your organization around these tenets, you\u2019ll thrive. At GE, we\u2019ve really reorganized ourselves as a digital industrial company digitizing everything we can get our hands on.\n3. Empower Individuals: Build a team of people who are prepared for change and empower them to do great work. The question is: how do you get people to get excited to grab power and go for it? More autonomy.\n4. Define your company\u2019s \u201cMO\u201d \u2013 Mindset Orientation: Mindset is everything. As a leader, you must provide the vision and then allow your teams to figure their way out. Create a mindset that incentivizes them to do what they need to do the fastest, best way they can. It means they may fail. You should encourage them to fail fast, learn from their mistakes, and keep going. At GE, this process is called FastWorks, and it\u2019s built on lean startup methodology.\n5. Establish Feedback Loops: Exponential leaders must both give and receive feedback\u2014and importantly, they have to actually use it. Beth offers three ideas here:\nFirst: \u201cOne of the things we\u2019ve done at GE is we\u2019ve actually gotten rid of our employee performance reviews. Anyone in the organization can give anyone feedback. I just did a Facebook Live event last week and one of my young colleagues in the company gave me some feedback. It wasn\u2019t so good\u2026 \u2018You weren\u2019t looking at the camera at the right point. You looked like you were distracted.\u2019 It was hard feedback to receive, but it was encouraged.\u201d\nSecond: Beth suggests asking your team a very direct question that yields a lot of value: \u201cWhat is the one thing that is true that you think I don\u2019t want to hear?\u201d Beth comments that you\u2019ll be amazed what you\u2019ll learn. It\u2019s extremely valuable.\nThird: Rather than doing long, convoluted employee surveys, stick to a simple feedback mechanism: Continue, or consider. You get feedback that says either \u201cContinue doing X\u201d or \u201cConsider changing X to make it better.\u201d It\u2019s really simple, fast and actionable.\n6. Get Used to Living in the In-Between: Exponential leaders are comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty. This is going to be key to survive the change that is coming. Beth advises, \u201cGet used to the ambiguity of working with people who know how to figure it out and who don\u2019t need as much instruction.\u201d\n7. Mash Up Minds and Machines: Exponential leaders use technology to their advantage, combining the power of computing and data with human leadership. They must develop collaborations between people and machines, between artificial intelligence, machine learning, and the people operating in their company, their customers and their executives. Teams that don\u2019t do this will be left behind.\n8. Prioritize Innovation and Observe Patterns That Block It: Innovating is really hard. Good leaders understand they have to navigate the tension. Sometimes leaders give up, and they don\u2019t hold their team accountable for growing. They themselves back off on it. And so is it any wonder that the people on the team deprioritize innovating? It\u2019s also important to stick around a while. I\u2019ve been around my company a while, and it\u2019s only after a few years that you start to see the patterns and to understand what went wrong.\nChange is coming. Exponential leaders must prepare for it and embrace it.\nBeth concluded, \u201cI think we still need great leaders with vision, the ability to find and coach people, to encourage people, to help them renew themselves, to go forward\u2026\n\u201cI\u2019m a firm believer that the future still depends on great leaders who can constantly reinvent themselves.\u201d \u2013Beth Comstock, Vice-Chair, GE", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 144, "original_length": 9724, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 334.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sins-committed.org/trinidad-and-tobago.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:14Z", "digest": "sha1:7QKHI4WNJQQOBN72IIKYUKCEMPRNYGIW", "length": 2994, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "sins-committed.org", "title": "Trinidad And Tobago | Sins Law Committed", "raw_content": "The universal Declaration of human rights which was adopted by the United nations general assembly in 1948 outlined the basic consensus on human rights of everyone in relation to such matters as freedom of movement, religion and assembly,protection of the law,rights to work,well being, education,and clearly points out that these rights are to apply equally to all without distinction of any type for instance race,color ,gender or any other signifies that this rights are to apply to women as properly. Even so, French law seems at the identical time to confine the term \u2018droits subjectifs\u2019 to a sub-class of legal rights, namely rights which are primarily those of private citizens, eg to make a will or contract. Minors also have rights beneath the U.S. Constitution Specifically, they have the ideal to equal protection, which suggests that just about every child is entitled to the same treatment at the hands of authority regardless of race, gender, disability, or religion. Some legal systems recognise Z as getting rights in such a situation and others do not.\nTypically remedial rights will themselves have further remedial rights attached, for example, to have the court impose a a lot more coercive order, maybe with the threat of a criminal or quasi-criminal sanction, or to have a person\u2019s assets frozen or confiscated, in the event, for example, that an individual has failed to spend damages previously awarded by the court.\nSo never get up on the table in the lunchroom and scream I\u2019m gay!\u201d at the top of your lungs, but do not be afraid to speak to your good friends in the lunchroom about it. As lengthy as your school does not have a uniformed dress code and permits other students to put on clothes reflecting their political or cultural beliefs, then school officials can\u2019t inform you not to wear a T-shirt advertising gay pride.\nBentham on Legal Rights\u201d, in A.W.B. Simpson (ed.), Oxford Essays in Jurisprudence, Second Series, Oxford: Clarendon Press, 171 reprinted in his Essays on Bentham: Jurisprudence and Political Theory, Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1982, 162. For instance, in some countries in Europe, the European Convention on Human Rights, and choices of the European Court of Human Rights thereon, are incorporated into national law and override any national law inconsistent with them. The Fair Labor Requirements Act and state labor laws regulate the employment of minors. In some situations, a child is able to do these issues but should have a parent or legal guardian act on his or her behalf.\nThis they regard as finest explained by seeing rights as imposing only duties of non-interference on other folks, not as granting the right-holder a permission. You can get started at our Teen Wellness Initiative web-site exactly where you can discover about your legal rights as a teen relating to healthcare and facts solutions. In the case of numerous legal rights a condition has to be satisfied for their possession or workout.\nTagged with: tobago \u2022 trinidad", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 4726, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 228.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://skipodium.com/resorts/italy/badia-pedraces/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:55Z", "digest": "sha1:ELBPOQ7X7VPOXOL66ZFJA24VLSKQPUYH", "length": 373, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "skipodium.com", "title": "Book Ski and Snowboard Lessons in Badia/Pedraces - Skipodium Book Ski and Snowboard Lessons in Badia/Pedraces - Skipodium", "raw_content": "Badia \u2013 Pedraces\nBest schools in Badia \u2013 Pedraces:\nBadia \u2013 Pedraces is a charming village located in Alta Badia, in the heart of the Dolomites. The resort is part of the famous Dolomiti Superski area, and offers 5 runs and 10 kilometers of slopes. Badia-Pedraces is well-suited to beginner skiers and snowboarders.\nDo you have a ski or snowboard school in Badia \u2013 Pedraces?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 130, "original_length": 2648, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 283.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://smswsf.wordpress.com/2017/11/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:08Z", "digest": "sha1:FZMSTCPGDLJAR4IO4JQC3HC7PUKOWUO4", "length": 5963, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "smswsf.wordpress.com", "title": "November | 2017 | Getting the Picture", "raw_content": "Cee\u2019s Fun Foto Challenge \u2013 Monuments and Memorials\nPosted in: Art, Challenges, Life, photography, Travel.\tTagged: Cee's Fun Foto Challenge, Illinois, Kentucky, memorials, Michigan, Missouri, monuments, photography, South Dakota, travel, Wyoming.\t5 Comments\nThis week, Cee\u2019s Fun Foto Challenge requires a word with two m\u2019s and here I have two for the price of one; monuments and memorials. Go to just about any place and you will see a memorial of some kind, whether it\u2019s in a big city or small town. You only have to go to the local cemetery to see some remarkable examples of ornate memorials such as this one in Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Illinois.\nAnd you don\u2019t necessarily have to visit a cemetery to see an impressive memorial or monument. There are some that demand a place with much more prominence such as the 284ft-tall Indiana State Soldiers and Sailors Monument built on Monument Circle in the heart of downtown Indianapolis, Indiana.\nSome memorials are smaller but no less poignant, such as this one in Port Huron, Michigan. The anchor was recovered from the \u201cJohn S Martin,\u201d a 225ft schooner loaded with iron ore, that sank on August 4, 1900 while trying to avoid the wreckage of the \u201cFontana\u201d that had sunk several weeks before. The \u201cMartin\u201d collided with another ship, the \u201cYuma\u201d and four crewmen from the \u201cMartin\u201d died as a result.\nMany memorials are dedicated to those who have given their lives in the service of others, such as this one in Lexington, Kentucky.\nAnd some are dedicated to those who just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time but are no less worthy of recognition, such as the tornado memorial in downtown Marion, Illinois.\nThe 630ft Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, is the tallest man-made arch in the USA. It was built as a monument to westward expansion, cost $13 million to construct and was completed in 1965. Let me tell you, the view from the top is astounding!\nEasily recognizable is Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota. These iconic sculptures of four US Presidents, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln are as much a testament to all those who were involved in its creation as it is to the people that it depicts.\nAlso in South Dakota, The Crazy Horse Memorial is a giant sculpture of the Oglala Lakota warrior Crazy Horse. Begun in 1948 this monument is under construction on private land and is still far from completion. If it is ever finished, it could possibly be the world\u2019s largest sculpture.\nFrom man-made memorials to a natural phenomenon, Devil\u2019s Tower in Wyoming became the first declared United States National Monument, on September 24, 1906 by President Theodore Roosevelt.\nFor more on Cee\u2019s Fun Foto Challenge go to Cee\u2019s Fun Foto Challenge: Letter M \u2013 Needs to have 2 M\u2019s anywhere in the word\nThursday Doors \u2013 Mayslake Inside\nPosted in: Life, photography, Travel.\tTagged: architecture, history, houses, Illinois, Mayslake, Oak Brook, photography, Thursday Doors, travel.\t11 Comments\nMayslake Hall, part of the Mayslake Peabody Estate in Oak Brook, Illinois, was built in 1919 for coal magnate Francis Stuyvesant Peabody. This Tudor Revival style mansion is open for tours during ongoing restoration work and it\u2019s interesting to see just how it\u2019s coming along. Naturally, I paid particular attention to the doors and there were quite a few that were decorative as well as functional. The woodwork in the library is particularly impressive.\nThe Forest Preserve District of DuPage County now owns the estate and several of the rooms are used for programs, art exhibitions and wedding receptions.\nApparently the Peabody family were very health conscious and had a sleeping porch built that allowed for plenty of fresh air. There was more than a touch of irony when Francis Peabody died of a heart attack less than a year after they moved into the house.\nStrangely enough, the plainest door in the building has the most interesting history attached to it. Because of the unrest between coal miners, the unions and the coal mine owners, it is thought that Peabody may have had this hidden door installed in his private study as a means of escape in case of trouble. It opens onto a flight of steps that lead down to the first floor and out of the house. There were even rumors that an underground tunnel existed, although so far they have been unable to find it. It would seem that Peabody had the right idea, however, as it was in 1922, not long after the mansion was completed, that the Herrin Massacre, a bloody fight between striking miners and non-union workers, occurred in downstate Illinois.\nFor more on Norm\u2019s Thursday Doors go to https://miscellaneousmusingsofamiddleagedmind.wordpress.com/2017/11/09/thursday-doors-november-9-2017/\nThursday Doors \u2013 Mayslake Outside\nPosted in: Life, photography, Travel.\tTagged: architecture, Mayslake, Oak Brook, photography, Thursday Doors, travel.\t13 Comments\nThe Mayslake Peabody Estate in Oak Brook provided some excellent opportunities for photographing doors, both inside and out. In fact I don\u2019t think I\u2019ve ever seen so many different styles in one building before. Mayslake Hall is in the process of being restored and up until now our only view of its doors has been from the outside. The architecture is called Tudor Revival and if you look carefully you will see a representation of the Tudor Rose in a couple of these images.\nMayslake was built for Francis Stuyvesant Peabody in 1919 but he only got to live here for little more than a year when he died of a heart attack while out riding. His family didn\u2019t want to remain at the residence and eventually sold it to the Franciscan Province of the Sacred Heart who used the mansion as a retreat house. The estate now belongs to the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County.\nStay tuned for more on the inside doors of Mayslake in next week\u2019s Thursday Doors.\nFor more on Norm\u2019s Thursday Doors go to Thursday Doors \u2013 November 2, 2017", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 299, "original_length": 14218, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 189.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://soapbox.manywords.press/2016/09/17/m2a3-bradley-planned-improvements/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:33Z", "digest": "sha1:2ZUJURLDRVYXGJSWE67VAVRD3OPHSQC5", "length": 5350, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "soapbox.manywords.press", "title": "M2A3 Bradley Planned Improvements | The Soapbox", "raw_content": "M2A3 Bradley Planned Improvements\nI\u2019m on record as being a huge fan of the Bradley. But it\u2019s a little bit disadvantaged when compared to newer designs. A large part of this is just the nature of upgrades. Newer designs have more headroom for upgrades than older ones. So while the Bradley still provides excellent firepower, and has enough multilayer ERA to get its protection up there with the rest, it\u2019s now suffering from all that extra weight. Plus, it has a lot more electrical systems, which mean it needs more power. Which subtracts further from what you have on the sprocket for the drivetrain. Let\u2019s see how Big Army is thinking of improving the Bradley.\nPerhaps the most urgently needed and the most boring are the suspension changes. The M2(A0) Bradley had a design weight of 22,800 kg. This has gone up to 30,300 kg in the M2A3 version, and higher still with the extra applique reactive armor modules of the Bradley Urban Survival Kit. More weight means more load on a suspension that wasn\u2019t designed to take it. Just like when you overload your car, this makes the Bradley sit lower on its suspension. This causes two problems. First, it reduces mobility across rough terrain. Basically, anything that isn\u2019t a good road, you\u2019re going to go slower. Again, you probably figured that out from your experiences in overloading your car. Second, and perhaps less obviously to those who drive, is that you\u2019re more vulnerable to mines and IEDs. There\u2019s less space underneath, and that empty space helps diffuse the blast. Clearly, we\u2019d like to fix this. And so, top of the list of fixes is the suspension system. This means new tracks and a new set of torsion bars. This will restore cross-country mobility and ground clearance. It\u2019s a much-needed fix, even if few people spend time thinking about torsion bars.\nA quick side note. The US Army could redesign the suspension system and check a modern buzzword box or two. But why bother? Torsion bars work just fine. And most of the expected areas of operation are pretty flat. We don\u2019t expect to spend the majority of our time driving over mountains. So hydropneumatics would be a waste of money. Ditto uncoupled running gear. Expensive luxury features aren\u2019t worth the trouble. Those lead to budget kills. Smaller, more modest things are the sorts of things you can get approval for in today\u2019s not-Cold War world.\nNext up is the engine. Again, your experiences in driving will no doubt lead you to think that more weight means more power is needed. And that\u2019s part 2. The original Bradley had a 500 hp engine. This was upgraded to a 600 hp model as a part of the M2A2 design. More weight, more power would be nice. I don\u2019t have a model yet, but I\u2019ve heard hints of and would expect a roughly 750-800 hp engine to be coming to Bradleys near you.\nNext we come to optics. On the docket for the Bradley are the same third-generation thermal optics as installed on the Abrams as part of the SEP V3 package. This is another obvious upgrade. Have a single sort of thermal viewer across both vehicle fleets, only need to stock one kind of spares and train to fix/replace one kind of unit. Again, this means better visibility through smoke and dust.\nWe can expect an active protection system as a near-future follow-on. Big Army just hasn\u2019t picked one yet. Again, smart money\u2019s on Trophy. It\u2019s relatively cheap, COTS, and proven capable of stopping things. Expect the Bradley to get what Abrams gets in terms of APS. This might come in ECP2, or might get rolled in before.\nThe other mod that I would expect is TOW-RF support. This enables the wireless version of TOW to be launched. It doesn\u2019t affect compatibility with earlier versions. I don\u2019t know how well it works in areas with heavy ECM. I would prefer a more modern missile, but this would be a positive step. On the other hand, this is a really small change, and I don\u2019t have good information on whether it\u2019s already being rolled out, part of ECP1, planned for ECP2, or planned on a separate roll out.\nOne thing I\u2019ve heard exactly nothing on is any changes to the cannon. There were several proposals before Operation Iraqi Freedom, but the US Army appears happy with the 25 mm M242 gun in light of combat experience there. I see no reason why they shouldn\u2019t be. Lots of other modern designs (with the notable exceptions of Russian things and K21), have pretty poor capacity for their primary guns, as seen in this handy table:\nSome notes on the above. I\u2019m defining \u201cReady rounds\u201d as \u201crounds from which you can fire without manual loading\u201d, since these are autocannons. So the CV9040 gets the quick-access rounds counted as \u2018stowage\u2019, because someone has to grab them and refill the 24-round ready feed system (three eight-round racks). The K21 gets credit because the 200 rounds it has under the turret basket are connected to the gun via an automatic resupply system. So it has, in effect, 224 ready rounds with its giant autoloader-thing.\nNote also that the Russians do not have any rounds stowed separately in any of their IFVs.\nThis entry was posted in All and tagged militariana, procurement on September 17, 2016 by parvusimperator.\n\u2190 The K21 IFV The Crossbox Podcast: Episode 11 \u2192\n2 thoughts on \u201cM2A3 Bradley Planned Improvements\u201d\nPingback: IFV Autocannon Ready Ammo Capacities - The Soapbox\nPingback: M2A5 Bradley Proposals | The Soapbox", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 181, "original_length": 8046, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 339.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sobernation.com/why-its-imperative-to-put-sobriety-first/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:19Z", "digest": "sha1:RBREWHR6K45XM7AHEX4GXWIRTFA5T7JL", "length": 5567, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "sobernation.com", "title": "Why It\u2019s Imperative to Put Sobriety First", "raw_content": "Why It\u2019s Imperative to Put Sobriety First\nGetting sober can be a slap in the face, and I mean that in the best way possible.\nEverything is real and dealing with emotions and life can be overwhelming. If you\u2019ve spent time in the 12 step rooms of recovery, you may have heard that when we are in active addiction we are caught up in selfishness and our ego guides us. Although is just one facet of addiction, it can be a tough reality to take. When we get sober we\u2019re left with the daunting task of self-acceptance and taking responsibility for our past, including hurtful things we\u2019ve done or said, and our actions that were motivated by self. But you\u2019ve probably also noticed that in sobriety we are told to put our recovery first. Aren\u2019t these ideas contradictive? Why is it imperative to put sobriety first?\nDiscover How to Launch Your Recovery With the Recovery Reboot 30 Day Course!\nSelfishness vs. Self-Care\nI\u2019ve been told that there is a slew of paradoxes in recovery.\nFor example, by surrendering we find freedom, by admitting we are powerless we become empowered, and we give it all away so we can keep it. Selfishness and self-care are similar. During active addiction, we are motivated by self and we are often incapable of seeing the whole picture. We don\u2019t consider other people\u2019s wants and needs. Then we get sober and we\u2019re told self-care should be a top priority. I\u2019ve even been told that self-care is the foundation of recovery. But isn\u2019t self-care selfish? That\u2019s where we find our paradox.\nIt might seem obvious why we\u2019re told we need to put our recovery first, but it\u2019s also not unusual to feel like this might be another selfish act. Truthfully, we must be a bit selfish in order to become the best version of ourselves and thrive in recovery. If we don\u2019t put sobriety first, then we can\u2019t be ready to deal with life on life\u2019s terms. Our sobriety must be number one because without it we can\u2019t function. What good will we be to the world if we don\u2019t stay sober first?\nSelf-care is a concept I never even heard of until I entered recovery. Self-care, who does that? When I learned that people actually take the time to care for themselves via meditation, reading, meetings, massages, time alone, and treating themselves to a meal, I was surprised. Self-care is making sure your side of the street is clear, that you feel good about yourself and confident in your recovery so that you may help others too. Self-care is imperative to keeping your recovery strong and ultimately keeping you sane. Self-care is a continuum. On some days, self-care can be forcing yourself to get out of bed and participate in the day. On other days it can look like exercise, taking time out for yourself, or spending money on a pedicure. If you drank like I did, chances are you didn\u2019t pay much attention to your physical appearance or health. I put my body through hell. In recovery, self-care is one way I get to make a daily amends to my body.\nNow that we know that self-care is technically \u2018selfish,\u2019 but some selfishness is necessary to sustain successful long-term recovery, let\u2019s discuss why it\u2019s imperative to put your sobriety first.\nWhy you need to put sobriety first\nYou should devote as much time to your recovery as you did to drinking. If you do this, you should be set. Sobriety should come first because drinking and using came first for years. It\u2019s time you put what is most important on the top of your list.\nRecovery is a continuous journey of self-discovery. It doesn\u2019t stop when you put down the drugs and the drinks. Recovery is a constant journey where you\u2019ll have to work on yourself and your strengths and weaknesses every day. Becoming the best person you can be is hard work.\nYou can\u2019t help others if you don\u2019t help yourself first. If you want to be a good mother, father, daughter, sister, brother, friend, or partner, you must first make sure you are healthy and strong in your recovery. Once you are stable you\u2019ll have the ability to bring joy and love into all of your relationships and use your sobriety toolbox for healthy coping mechanisms. Just by being able to move through the world with confidence and love I have become able to help others.\nDon\u2019t conform to the world, let the world conform to you. Committing and sustaining recovery is not easy, but if we find pride, security, and solace in your recovery you will be able to get through anything. The world can be a scary and overwhelming place, but you can still stay true to yourself. Keeping your recovery number one will help you find your place in the world. Your recovery will allow you to let the world conform to you, instead of the other way around.\nIt\u2019s not wrong or bad to want to put your sobriety first, it\u2019s imperative. It will not only keep you alive, it will ensure you live a life that you\u2019re proud of. If you don\u2019t stay sober, you won\u2019t be able to live life to the fullest. Putting your recovery first is a form of self-care and the most important one for me.\nWhen I don\u2019t put my sobriety first it suffers. I end up feeling restless, irritable, and discontent and this can be a recipe for disaster. If I want to reach my goals, stay peaceful and serene, and be successful I have to be sober. Without sobriety I am nothing. It has become a part of my identity and it is just as critical to me as breathing. That\u2019s why it\u2019s imperative to put it first. By putting myself first, I put others first. Self-care has transformed the way I do life and it can transform yours. As long as sobriety is your top priority, you will be ready for whatever life throws at you.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 154, "original_length": 9580, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 261.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://solar-energy-foundation.org/404/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:21Z", "digest": "sha1:GVJWTJS6X3R3YP4TVDDPI4JK7OHSWOQR", "length": 52, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "solar-energy-foundation.org", "title": "::: 404 - Stiftung Solarenergie :::", "raw_content": "Unfortunately the requested page could not be found.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 32, "original_length": 537, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 205.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://soulpioneer.com/why-you-must-set-a-mid-year-goal/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:13Z", "digest": "sha1:5I4QY3AM2NEA2XHN5QAIGGB3WHT724O4", "length": 9143, "nlines": 42, "source_domain": "soulpioneer.com", "title": "Why You Must Set a Mid-Year Goal, and An Easy Reminder to Help You Stay on Track with it \u22c6 Soul Pioneer", "raw_content": "Last night, I was cleaning out the old files in my computer and found a list of goals I made for myself 10 years ago when I was living in Vancouver, BC. I was pleasantly surprised to see that I had accomplished two of my three long-term goals.\nOne of those goals was to have two children, which I haven\u2019t fully accomplished yet, but that little baby is growing everyday. He\u2019ll be earth-side in just a few weeks. I\u2019m counting that goal as in the works. Another goal was to have a feeling of balance between my work life, home life, etc. I feel that I do have that- with attention and re-adjustment on an ongoing basis.\nThe goal I didn\u2019t accomplish is one that, I honestly don\u2019t think I really wanted to achieve. I wanted to run a retreat center even though I never felt the appeal to work in the hospitality industry. The goal arose when I was living in Vancouver and the only way I saw to be able to afford the acreage and ambiance I wanted in that region was to run a center and have the events pay for me to live there. Studio apartments in Vancouver were selling for mid $300,000s. My dream for acreage easily put my budget at $1.5 million, not something that educators or organic gardeners typically earn.\nSo I crafted a goal that would allow me to have my bigger dream- a space where nature was nurtured and people were empowered.\nSince then, not only has my dream changed, but my beliefs about going for your dreams have changed. At the time, I was content to dream safe, reasonable dreams. Now, I dream bigger. I encourage you to do the same. Let\u2019s dream bigger. Not because bigger is better.\nLet\u2019s dream bigger because what we currently believe we can do is probably smaller than what you are actually capable of. So few of us truly see our own magnificence and potential. Let\u2019s expand our ideas of what we can be.\nWe Need Bigger Dreams. You Can Dream Bigger Dreams.\nThe thing is, if we choose small dreams and work towards those, sure, we\u2019ll probably achieve them. But was all the work and effort worth it?\nWe were born with a gift. You have a mind, heart, and skills in your stewardship. Were these given to you just so you could achieve something that feels just OK? I believe that the world has enough people living existences that exude mediocrity. I\u2019m not saying you need to be featured at the Smithsonian or start the next hottest microbrewery, but can you let your deepest desires feel the light of day, just a little?\nLook, my dreams are not that epic or grand. Except for being a best-selling author and inspiring you and many others, my dreams are pretty simple. A cozy, sunny home with a yard brimming with edibles, flowers, birds, and insects. That\u2019s all.\nMany of us settle for dreams that seem doable. Dreams where we can see the steps we\u2019ll take to get there. Dreams that make sense.\nUnlike completing college, your biggest dreams are not going to follow a step-by-step protocol. It\u2019s going to bob and weave. Stall and restart.\nThe reason I want you to envision something bigger that makes you feel a little woozy when you think of achieving it, is simple. If it\u2019s not a dream that makes you a little woozy, I\u2019m not sure you\u2019ll stick with it when you have the setback that you weren\u2019t expecting that makes it all seem impossible now.\nYou\u2019re going to have setbacks. Have you ever seen any success story that didn\u2019t have a moment when it felt like it wasn\u2019t going to happen? There\u2019s a good chance something will come up at some point as a barrier to your dream. I\u2019m betting that your habits and systems that you have instilled to get you that far and your woozy-headed passion for this thing will propel you out of the doldrums and back into working towards that goal.\nWithin my dream for the center, was the vision for how I would serve people. I still feel a deep calling for inspiring and empowering people to experience happier, brighter, more fulfilled lives and to live in harmony with nature.\nThis is Reboot Time\nMany people consider August and the \u2018back to school days\u2019 as their second reboot of the year. They look back at their New Year\u2019s resolutions they never did anything about. And they take a second attempt at it. After all, we\u2019ve still got 5 more months of the year to accomplish what we want.\nFor me, mid-year goals are more appealing than New Year\u2019s resolutions becaue I am so spent from the festivities, planning, cooking, and eating that happens between Thanksgiving and New Year\u2019s that by the time its all over, I\u2019d just like to relax into the quiet time of the dark of winter and not start vigorously working on achieving my next accomplishment.\nThis is an excellent time of year to take a chance. Imagine what you want to look back on next summer and to see what you have accomplished.\nTake this a few days to periodically ask yourself these questions:\nWhat else do I want to start working on this year?\nWhat is a stretch for me?\nWhat would make me really happy once I do it?\nGive yourself the luxury of taking some time now to reflect on what you want to move forward into for the rest of the year. Take a couple of weeks to mull over this. See what keeps on recurring in your mind as something you yearn for.\nThe great part about deciding on a project or goal for now through the end of the year, is that every time you hear the back to school ads and hubbub from Aug-Sept, it can be a little mental reminder that you are \u2018going back to school\u2019 on learning how to achieve this goal that you want. The onslaught of advertising can be a motivating trigger to keep us directed on what we want to focus on.\nEvery year I have garden goals- and by this time in the year if they aren\u2019t progressing, its time for me to shift to brainstorming on other goals. I have to work with the rhythms of nature and because of the day length, frost-free days and the time that plants take to mature, there are few new garden projects to start in late summer. Which means that my Dec-June are always very focused on garden goals. Then, I take July-Nov to focus on my other goals.\nI personally don\u2019t think it matters if your goals are grandiose or common. I do want it to be something that is a bit of stretch for you, but more important than that, is that it\u2019s something that you have been w\nanting to do, but haven\u2019t done.\nHow to Start Working on Your Goal\nTake fifteen minutes. One of my favorite authors, Sam Bennett, is a blend of reason and artistic whimsy, has a book called Get It Done: From Procrastination to Creative Genius in 15 Minutes a Day. Similarly, SARK speaks about micro-movements and how instead of looking at the big goals as these looming massive mountains to conquer, we break them into mini, bite-sized pieces that are doable.\nFor example, I want to be a best-selling author. I have 2 manuscripts almost ready for submission. For one manuscript, I have no agent in mind of where to begin pitching this book. But I have reached out to 2 writer acquaintances to ask about querying an agent. This was my first micro-movement. Next week, I plan to take 15 minutes of researching agents who are accepting clients.\nIt took me several months to get started on the first manuscript, because I kept on mulling over these distracting excuses,\n\u201cA book is soooo long.\nThere are so many words I need to type.\nWhat if it\u2019s not amazing?\nWhat if I\u2019m actually a bad writer with good ideas and that\u2019s all I\u2019ll ever be? Blah, blah, blah.\u201d\nThe fears, questions, and insecurities could have gone on forever. But I decided I wanted to know if I had it in me to actually try at being an author. This desire became stronger than the fear. I wanted to try being an author more than I was scared at the possibility of failing at doing it (or failing at never trying).\nAfter I made the decision, I was still daunted by the word count required in a novel. I had to come up with a strategy to keep myself motivated over what might be many months of work (make that years of work in hindsight).\nUltimately I set aside two mornings a week where I had two hours to write. I decided that on my two writing days, I would aim for 1000 words a day. If I reached my goal that day, that was good! If I only reached 400 words, well that was what I did and that was good enough for that day. To write a 90,000 word book, you can\u2019t let the thousands of words unwritten shrink you back into your smaller self. You have to think, \u201cOK, that\u2019s 90 days of 1000 words.\u201d Well, it took me 1.5 years to get to my manuscript word goal, but now that I have done it, it doesn\u2019t scare me like it did before.\nI want you to take a week to start gently asking yourself, what goal would I like to work on for the rest of the year. What is something that I\u2019ve felt a desire to do that I don\u2019t want to wait until someday to accomplish? Write me and let me know what it is.\nAnd let\u2019s use all the Back-to-School ads and chatter as a personal reminder. Everytime you hear one, you can pause and remember what your new goal is. You can take a moment to think about what is your next step that only takes 15 minutes that moves you closer to that goal.\nI\u2019m excited for what the rest of this year will bring for you. Be in touch and let me know how it\u2019s going!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 86, "original_length": 10710, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 285.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://southfront.org/number-of-terror-linked-casualties-in-iraq-in-2018-decreases-by-68-in-comparison-to-previous-year/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:22Z", "digest": "sha1:LKCO4ZH53W7DXJANFGZK3JQ4U356BTRG", "length": 764, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "southfront.org", "title": "Number Of Terror-Linked Casualties In Iraq In 2018 Decreases By 68% In Comparison To Previous Year", "raw_content": "Number Of Terror-Linked Casualties In Iraq In 2018 Decreases By 68% In Comparison To Previous Year 5 out of 5 based on 2 ratings. 2 user reviews.\nNumber Of Terror-Linked Casualties In Iraq In 2018 Decreases By 68% In Comparison To Previous Year\nA number of terror-linked casualties in Iraq in the first vive month of 2018 decreased by 68% in comparison to the previous year, according to an infographics prepared by the media outlet 1001 Iraqi Thoughts on basis of data of the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq.\nAccording the infographics, during the first five month of 2018, 477 people were killed. During the same period in 2017, 2,353 people were killed.\nClick to see the ful-size image. Source: twitter.com/IraqiThoughts\nWow, the US must really be short of cash?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 4416, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 293.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sph.tamhsc.edu/research/centers/cchd.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:17Z", "digest": "sha1:Q3WDUUXUJP4NCDVLGT67GH2BXL4X6BFH", "length": 2021, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "sph.tamhsc.edu", "title": "Center for Community Health Development", "raw_content": "Director: James M. Burdine, Dr.P.H.\nAssociate Director: Lisako McKyer, Ph.D., M.P.H.\nBoard of Regents Approval: May 26, 2005\nThe Center for Community Health Development (CCHD) was formed to establish a research, education, and experience base for improving population health status in a cost-effective manner. CCHD relies on community health development approaches because they leverage existing resources and have proven to be an effective way for communities to encourage cooperation to meet the health needs of their residents. The Center also provides invaluable research, education, and training experience for masters and doctoral students of the SPH, the Texas A&M HSC, and the larger Texas A&M University System.\nThere are many common and persistent barriers to community health, including fragmented services and scarce funding. Community health development strategies, however, have proven effective in overcoming these barriers and have succeeded in building community capacity to improve citizens' health. Despite this success, additional research is needed to more fully understand and develop the strategies that are the most effective means for improving population health in a variety of contexts. With these goals in mind, the Center for Community Health Development's mission is to develop relationships with rural communities and populations across the state, and through these relationships, to discover and disseminate ways to improve health status, particularly that of low-income persons and the disadvantaged. The Center aims to build new infrastructure, to improve existing infrastructure, and to build capacity to conduct prevention research at the Texas A&M School of Public Health, and in our larger community. CCHD intends to be a resource where community health providers, scholars, students, and community members alike can find information, strategies, and guidelines regarding disease prevention and prevention research, all with the goal of improving the health status of our population.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 83, "original_length": 3960, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 125.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://spiderid.com/spider/araneidae/zygiella/x-notata/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:19Z", "digest": "sha1:KMJVLAVA44KT4KAR3IUKW3CUW5SZ3DHM", "length": 1307, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "spiderid.com", "title": "Zygiella x-notata (Missing Sector Orb-weaver) - Spider Identification & Pictures", "raw_content": "The spider species Zygiella x-notata, commonly known as Missing Sector Orb-weaver, belongs to the genus Zygiella, in the family Araneidae. Zygiella x-notata spiders have been sighted 5 times by contributing members. Based on collected data, the geographic range for Zygiella x-notata includes 3 countries and 2 states in the United States. Zygiella x-notata is most often sighted outdoors, and during the month of January.\nSpecies: Zygiella x-notata\nMissing Sector Orb-weaver, Silver-sided Sector Spider,\nThere have been 5 confirmed sightings of Zygiella x-notata (Missing Sector Orb-weaver), with the most recent sighting submitted on November 14, 2018 by Spider ID member arac-nic. The detailed statistics below may not utilize the complete dataset of 5 sightings because of certain Zygiella x-notata sightings reporting incomplete data.\nWeb: 80% of the time, Zygiella x-notata spiders are sighted in a spider web (Sample size: 5)\nEnvironment: Zygiella x-notata has been sighted 3 times outdoors, and 2 times indoors.\nZygiella x-notata (Missing Sector Orb-weaver) has been sighted in the following countries: Spain, United Kingdom, United States.\nZygiella x-notata has also been sighted in the following states: California, Oregon.\nZygiella x-notata has been primarily sighted during the month of January.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 2813, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 277.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://spivoche.com/2019/02/frank-robinson-baseballs-first-black-manager-dies-at-83.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:53Z", "digest": "sha1:XH4LFSX4JTHK7UU5H6EN4NVIWMJSEGFW", "length": 1355, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "spivoche.com", "title": "Frank Robinson, Baseball's First Black Manager, Dies at 83 - \u0421\u041f\u0406\u0412\u041e\u0427\u0415 \u041f\u041e\u041b\u0415", "raw_content": "Legendary baseball Hall of Famer Frank Robinson, the first black manager in the U.S. major leagues, died Thursday in Los Angeles at 83.\nHe had been suffering from bone cancer and was in hospice care at his home.\nEven if he had not become baseball\u2019s first African-American manager, Robinson\u2019s feats on the playing field would have been enough to earn him a spot in the Baseball Hall of Fame.\nDuring his career as an outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds, Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians, California Angels and Los Angeles Dodgers, Robinson hit 586 home runs, played in 14 All-Star games, helped lead the Orioles to three straight World Series, and was an outstanding and aggressive fielder.\nHe was named Rookie of the Year during his first season in 1956 playing for the Reds.\nRobinson is the only player in major league history to win the Most Valuable Player award in both the American and National leagues.\nHe made history in 1975 when the Cleveland Indians hired him as a player-manager, the first black manager in the major leagues. He made an impressive debut, hitting a home run on the first day.\nHe later managed the Orioles, Dodgers, San Francisco Giants, Montreal Expos, and Washington Nationals. He was named Manager of the Year in 1989 when he was with the Orioles.\nRobinson worked as a baseball executive after retiring as a manager in 2006.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 2891, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 55.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sponsorpitch.com/posts/magic-launch-digital-loft-with-metro-pcs", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:05Z", "digest": "sha1:T6XKCEHL7UWR635IBNCW6WKHYMY7C4DK", "length": 1426, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "sponsorpitch.com", "title": "SponsorPitch", "raw_content": "Magic Launch Digital Loft with Metro PCS\nIn conjunction with yesterday's opening of the MetroPCS Digital Loft in the Amway Center, Metro PCS Communications has been named the Official Prepaid Wireless Telecommunications Provider of the Orlando Magic.\nThe Metro PCS Digital Loft, located in the Amway Center, consists of 1,000 square feet of retail space where fans can not only sample various products, but also recharge phones free of charge and have their photo superimposed on Amway Center images, which then can be e-mailed from the Digital Loft to family and friends.\n\u201cWe are excited to partner with Metro PCS to bring another legendary experience to our fans as they enter the Amway Center,\u201d Orlando Magic President Alex Martins said. \u201cThe Metro PCS Store will be a great interactive area for every patron and is a great way to showcase the dynamic partnership that Metro PCS has created with the Orlando Magic and the Amway Center.\u201d\n\u201cThe demand for convenient, accessible wireless service continues to grow, with more mobile subscribers choosing pay-in-advance services than ever before,\u201d said Tom Gawronski, vice president and general manager of MetroPCS Orlando. \u201cMetroPCS is committed to providing Orlando residents with the best value in service, and our new store in the Amway Center will bring us closer to our customers in the community, allowing fans to experience firsthand MetroPCS quality and affordability.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 2155, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 302.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sports.vice.com/en_us/topic/extinction", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:27Z", "digest": "sha1:BRGWUQCKSOLO46FDYGBDOQ6ATVSTRRLX", "length": 211, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "sports.vice.com", "title": "Extinction - VICE Sports", "raw_content": "On This Day in 1914, a Species Went Extinct in Cincinnati (Also, the Reds Lost to the Cubs)\nThe passenger pigeon went extinct on this day in 1914 at a Cincinnati zoo while the Cubbies came back to beat the Reds.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 805, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 246.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sportspolls.usatoday.com/2018/10/13/unc-to-start-fortin-at-qb-gets-waiver-for-carney-to-play/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:00Z", "digest": "sha1:UR2WATERTOAFRK3NCAIL5ZVMO34N2RPR", "length": 100, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "sportspolls.usatoday.com", "title": "UNC to start Fortin at QB, gets waiver for Carney to play | Amway Fan Poll", "raw_content": "https://sportspolls.usatoday.com/2018/10/13/unc-to-start-fortin-at-qb-gets-waiver-for-carney-to-play", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 5, "original_length": 392, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.79, "perplexity": 204.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://steadystate.org/a-stick-in-the-stocking-santas-supply-shock/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:54Z", "digest": "sha1:BOUZJ4KCCAPHBDEPO6UOV35HGODV7DBI", "length": 10411, "nlines": 35, "source_domain": "steadystate.org", "title": "A Stick in the Stocking: Santa's Supply Shock \u2013 Center for the Advancement of the Steady State Economy", "raw_content": "A Stick in the Stocking: Santa\u2019s Supply Shock\nJanuary 2, 2015 /5 Comments/in Brian Czech, Economic Growth, Environment, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian Czech\nIt\u2019s d\u00e9j\u00e0 vu all over again: another oil \u201csupply shock.\u201d Seems like we\u2019ve had one every few weeks for the past few months. Santa stuck another one in the Christmas stocking, and by New Year\u2019s Eve crude oil prices fell to Great Recession levels.\nFrankly, though, an oil supply shock is hardly . . . well, hardly shocking by now! Furthermore, this is the kind of oxymoronic \u201cshock\u201d people enjoy, or at least most people in a growth-obsessed economy. We have a sudden increase in production and therefore drop in price, due mostly to OPEC. The drop in price sort of undermines the meaning of shock, no? Gas is below $2/gallon. \u201cIf such is a shock,\u201d we say, \u201cbring it on!\u201d\nHistorically, though, the phrase \u201csupply shock\u201d would evoke deprivation, pain, and fear. In the 19th century the most notorious supply shock was the dramatic decrease in the availability of whale oil in the 1860s, due partly to the side-tracking of the New England whaling fleet during the Civil War. Sperm whale oil had been the predominant domestic fuel, used in household lamps as well as for heating, and adjusting to different fuels wasn\u2019t easy.\nIn the 20th century, perhaps the biggest supply shock was the OPEC oil embargo of 1973. This time, there was no other significant fuel to adjust to, and the embargo resulted in a historic stock market crash. Now that\u2019s a supply shock.\nWe can see from the examples that a supply shock tends to get its name from the \u201cbigness\u201d of the supply in question. A sudden shortage of smelt wouldn\u2019t warrant a \u201csupply shock\u201d headline, because smelt are a bit player in the economy. A supply shock is more macroeconomic than micro. In the examples above, major fuels were the supplies in question.\nFuel isn\u2019t just any commodity\u2013dramatic changes in its supply can lead to supply shocks. Photo Credit: Bryan Costin\n\u201cFuel\u201d might sound like just another commodity, but the name says it all; it fuels the economy, not just smelt fishing. When the availability of fuel suddenly declines, that\u2019s a shock indeed, a shock to the system, the economic system.\nOddly enough, this latest supply \u201cshock,\u201d resulting in a rapid drop in price, also caused a stock market tumble, just like the OPEC oil embargo. This time it wasn\u2019t a full-fledged crash, at least not yet, but the Dow Jones dropped 315 points the weekend of December 12. We can chalk it up to the general insecurity caused by any major price shift, but we would be prudent to note yet one more case of Wall Street vs. Main Street. Here we all had cheaper fuel\u2013with all that obviously meant for our household budgets\u2013and Wall Street felt threatened.\nIt would be tempting to turn this into anti-Wall Street polemic, but the inequality of Big Capital is not even the main issue here. Rather, recent talk of \u201csupply shock\u201d is a wake-up call for the sustainability of Big Capital, the little man, and everyone in between. The latest news of cheap oil notwithstanding, we are moving inexorably into the era of Supply Shock, in which natural resources and environmental services become the limiting factors for human wellbeing; so limiting in fact that wellbeing declines quickly and ubiquitously.\nSure, at first glance Santa\u2019s little \u201csupply shock\u201d of 2014 runs in the face of any limits-to-growth argument. But frogs feel fine as the water warms, too. When OPEC pulls out the stops for oil production, with whatever motives it might have\u2013say for example to slap the Russian economy\u2013it\u2019s like a bigger gun to shoot ourselves in the foot with. In this case the gun is the global economy, and the foot is our climate, our biodiversity, and environmental protection at large.\nAnd of course as the environment is whittled away from under us, so too is our kids\u2019 and grandkids\u2019 economy. A growing and then bloating economy is actually a threat to environmental protection, economic sustainability, national security and international stability.\nI propose that we stop calling these short-term fuel gluts \u201csupply shocks\u201d and instead call them \u201csupply parties.\u201d We all know the parties must end, and the longer we party, the bigger the real shock, the after-shock, will be. When the suite of resources such as oil, natural gas, minerals, timber, fisheries, soil, rangeland\u2013and oh yes, that cheap thing called \u201cwater\u201d\u2013are at a collective all-time low, relative to demand, and when climate change, biodiversity loss, and environmental unravelling are in full swing, and when our agriculture, extraction, manufacturing, and services are devastated by the loss of our natural capital, we\u2019ll know we\u2019re in the age of Supply Shock.\nWe\u2019ll have been naughty, and Santa will have known. What\u2019s that going to get us?\nTags: Economic Growth, oil, OPEC, Supply Shock\nhttps://steadystate.org/wp-content/uploads/Gas-Can-Bryan-Costin.jpg 288 448 Brian Czech /wp-content/uploads/logo-casse-wide.png Brian Czech2015-01-02 10:00:482018-12-05 16:27:44A Stick in the Stocking: Santa's Supply Shock\n\u201cDriving\u201d the Growth of Local Economies: Farming or Financing?\nVery, very plausible. I also believe we have entered a deflationary spiral. As with so much about economics, the current \u201csupply shock\u201d is a counterintuitive sign of trouble to come. Wall St seems aware if not understanding. People say that the ultra rich already have plans to manage future shocks. Personally I think they have buried their heads in the sand deeper than most. But many of us now are catching on to the thought that something is wrong with the economy and the society.\nWe\u2019ll see if the lower oil price results in a surge of SUV buying, but I doubt that it will happen.\nI suggest that it isn\u2019t OPEC that is causing this \u201csupply shock, but the US \u2013 it is the US that is dumping all this oil on the market \u2013 OPEC hasn\u2019t increased it\u2019s output, it has simply maintained the same levels as before \u2026.\nRand Chatterjee says:\n\u201cOddly enough, this latest supply \u201cshock,\u201d resulting in a rapid drop in price, also caused a stock market tumble, just like the OPEC oil embargo.\u201d\nOdd this is surely not. Oil price levels have tracked with the market for years now, and the reason in part is the collateralization of oil as a debt instrument far surpassing the home mortgages that helped bring down the global economic system in 2008. When oil was expected to stay above $100, who would not lend against future production and earnings in the industry, to the companies and countries that own it?\nSo now we have the threat of another debt market collapse, one significantly worse than the 2008 collapse in the CDO market because hundreds of billions of dollars of junk bonds are also now at risk. Financial leverage is still through the roof, and a new global deleveraging is in order, and with many large defaults in our future.\nThe basic message here is the fragility of a global economic system based on growth and expansion, debt and price appreciation, ever greater winners and losers, and booms and busts. Nothing is certain anymore except for an ultimate and dire collapse of the social and political structures that underpin the global economy. Is war next?\nWe are already at war in almost every society, gentrifying, dispossessing, and crushing the life and livelihoods of billions.\nAquifer \u2013 Am wondering what your point is exactly. Certainly the US is bringing onto the market a competitive source of crude oil and gas, subsequent to the success of shale oil production through fracking, thereby reducing Western reliance on crude oil sourced from the Middle East.\nThe thing that is unusual about the OPEC response to this is that, consistently in the past, whenever the supply of oil has put pressure on prices to drop through an over-supply, OPEC has historically and without fail, always reduced its production, deliberately strangling supply lines to force the price upwards, and/or to keep it buoyant. They are doing the opposite now and with deliberate intent. We must examine the reasons why.\nIt is commonly known that shale gas and oil are expensive to extract from the ground, the reason these deposits have never previously been drilled. The combination of the new technology, fracking, together with high oil prices has made it economical, as never before, to now extract shale oil and gas. If the crude oil price drops too low, drilling for shale oil will again become uneconomical, in spite of the new technology. It is still more expensive to extract oil from these deposits than it is from others such as the type of wells in the Middle East. This is what OPEC is counting on and its sole purpose behind its strategy to NOT reduce production, is to deliberately create an over-supply with the intent of driving crude oil prices low enough to shut down the Western operations in shale oil and gas. In other words, to compel shale oil production to become uneconomical once again.\nI agree with all that Brian writes, that the sooner we cease fossil fuel production and the plundering of the planet\u2019s resources the better, for it is killing our planet and, ultimately, will kill us.\nHowever, in the interim, until governments start pro-actively investing in clean energy, the oil price war is a two-edged sword for the West. Should it be compelled to return to reliance on OPEC oil supplies, I cannot see this as a positive, for if Western production shuts down, then OPEC will simply strangle supplies once again to force the price up again and we are back to where we were. Worse, with the rising unrest and incidence of conflict in the Middle East, with control of oil wells now under ISIS and the Taliban, etc. this places unprecedented power in the hands of extremists to control energy supplies to the West. These groups are unpredictable fruitcakes who hate the West and could do anything. The last thing the West can afford is for its oil reliant industries to be at the mercy and behest of these fantics.\nAll of the above is just another reason for the West to get as fast as possible out of fossil fueled energy reliance and into clean energy production, aside from all of the obvious environmental considerations.\nGood thoughts. One suggestion: Climate and biodiversity are not our foot, but our head. The muzzle of the big gun is resting firmly against our neo-cortex\u2026\nPeace, Love, and the Gift Crossroads on Global Infrastructure", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 173, "original_length": 13102, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 315.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://stevebruno.net/2016/06/23/monochrome-madness-mm3-10/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:01Z", "digest": "sha1:UOVMNV7UD53ZLGSXRGHY6UUPVALZW34S", "length": 911, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "stevebruno.net", "title": "Monochrome Madness: MM3-10 \u2013 Steve Bruno Photo", "raw_content": "One more from the National Parks \u2013 this one from Badlands National Park in South Dakota. We\u2019ve reached the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere and (thankfully) heading towards shorter amounts of daylight. Just because the sun has set, however, doesn\u2019t mean the day is done for photography. After I thought I was done for the day, I passed this location in the twilight. The eroded hills were still picking up the remaining light in subdued color, but I knew this had to be in b&w.\nThis is my addition to the collection of b&w images for Leanne Cole\u2019s Monochrome Madness this week. You can check out other photographers work on her site.\nBadlands National Park, gottatakemorepix, landscape photography, National Park, South Dakota, Steve Bruno, twilight\nLove this, great work.\nMuch appreciated, John!\nDancing Echoes\nThank You! This has always been one of my favorites from my time in the Badlands.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 2274, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 243.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://stoutbooks.com/collections/new-releases/products/massx-neil-m-denari-architects-2000-2017-precise-form-for-an-imprecise-world-selected-things-2000-2017", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:05Z", "digest": "sha1:XLPRAYJK3IQCGIBOYQSS4MMMI57YLCQ7", "length": 851, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "stoutbooks.com", "title": "Massx: Neil M. Denari Architects 2000-2017 Precise Form For An Impreci \u2013 William Stout Architectural Books", "raw_content": "Massx: Neil M. Denari Architects 2000-2017 Precise Form For An Imprecise World: Selected Things 2000-2017\nDenari, Neil M.\nPublisher Aadcu 2018\nThis formidable monograph of Neil M. Denari Architects can be viewed as a point of departure for examining architecture\u2019s role in the contemporary world. It contains an accumulation of material that has evolved over time, the majority of which has never been published, and offers both a rich history of projects and an extraordinarily in-depth examination of the firm\u2019s practice. The book arranges selected projects, buildings, concepts, references, arguments, and sensibilities (all together classified as \u201cthings\u201d) chronologically, from the beginning of the century until the present, and its content must be understood as a mix of media types that are split between the real and the imaginary.\nCL/ 778pp.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 230, "original_length": 5378, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 162.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://stpatrickmiamibeach.com/preschool/curriculum-choice-of-st-patrick-preschool/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:05Z", "digest": "sha1:R63DVQHMLJEVXMOEUE4XSCV2OA5RP7ES", "length": 10146, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "stpatrickmiamibeach.com", "title": "Curriculum Choice of St. Patrick Preschool \u2013 St. Patrick Catholic Preschool", "raw_content": "Curriculum Choice of St. Patrick Preschool\nHigh/Scope: A well-researched and comprehensive\nEarly Childhood Curriculum model\nWhat is the HighScope Curriculum?\nHighScope\u2019s educational approach emphasizes \u201cactive participatory learning.\u201d Active learning means students have direct, hands-on experiences with people, objects, events, and ideas. Children\u2019s interests and choices are at the heart of HighScope programs. They construct their own knowledge through interactions with the world and the people around them. Children take the first step in the learning process by making choices and following through on their plans and decisions. Teachers, caregivers, and parents offer physical, emotional, and intellectual support. In active learning settings, adults expand children\u2019s thinking with diverse materials and nurturing interactions. Through scaffolding, adults help children gain knowledge and develop creative problem-solving skills.\nHighScope uses the term scaffolding to describe the process whereby adults support and gently extend children\u2019s thinking and reasoning. Scaffolding is a term introduced by developmental psychologist Jerome Bruner and is based on the work of psychologist Lev Vygotsky. Vygotsky referred to the zone of proximal development as the area between what children can accomplish on their own and what they can do with the help of an adult or another child who is more developmentally advanced. HighScope teachers carefully observe children so they know when and how to enter this zone. Children must be secure and confident in what they already know before they are ready to move to the next level. When HighScope says adults support and extend children\u2019s learning, it means that the adults first validate, or support, what children already know, and then, when the time is right, gently encourage them to extend their thinking to the next level.\nWhat happens each day in a HighScope classroom?\nHighScope classrooms follow a predictable sequence of events known as the daily routine. This provides a structure within which children can make choices, follow their interests, and develop their abilities in each content area. While each HighScope program decides on the routine that works best for its setting, schedule, and population, the following segments are always included during the program day.\nPlan-do-review time. This three-part sequence is unique to the HighScope approach. It includes a 10\u201315-minute small-group time during which children plan what they want to do during work time (the area to visit, materials to use, and friends to play with); a 45\u201360-minute work time for carrying out their plans; and another 10\u201315-minute small-group time for reviewing and recalling with an adult and other children what they\u2019ve done and learned. In between \u201cdo\u201d and \u201creview,\u201d children clean up by putting away their materials or storing unfinished projects. Generally, the older the children, the longer and more detailed their planning and review times become. Children are very active and purposeful during \u201cdo\u201d time because they are pursuing activities that interest them. They may follow their initial plans, but often, as they become engaged, their plans shift or may even change completely.\nSmall-group time. During this time a small group of ideally 6\u201310 children meet with an adult to experiment with materials and solve problems. Although adults choose a small-group activity to emphasize one or more particular content areas, children are free to use the materials in any way they want during this time. The length of small group varies with the age, interests, and attention span of the children. At the end of the period, children help with cleanup.\nLarge-group times. Large-group time builds a sense of community. Up to 20 children and 2 adults come together for movement and music activities, storytelling, and other shared experiences. Children have many opportunities to make choices and play the role of leader. Daily large-group times include an opening activity in which children and teachers gather around a message board to \u201cread\u201d messages in words and pictures about the events of the day. This takes place during our greeting time every morning.\nOutside time. Children and adults spend at least 30 minutes outside twice a day, enjoying vigorous and often noisy play in the fresh air. Without the constraints of four walls, they feel freer to make large movements and experiment with the full range of their voices. Children run, climb, swing, roll, jump, yell, and sing with energy. They experience the wonders of nature, including collecting, gardening, and examining wildlife. During extreme weather or other unsafe conditions, teachers find an alternative indoor location for large-motor activity.\nTransition times. Transitions are the minutes between other blocks of the day, as well as arrival and departure times. Our goal is to make transitions pass smoothly since they set the stage for the next segment in the day\u2019s schedule. They also provide meaningful learning opportunities themselves. Whenever possible, we give children choices about how to make the transition. For example, they may choose how to move across the floor on their way to small-group time. With a consistent daily routine children know what is going to take place next, and it is not unusual for them to announce the next activity and initiate the transition.\nEating and resting times. Meals and snacks allow children to enjoy eating healthy food in a supportive social setting. Rest is for quiet, solitary activities. Since both activities happen at home as well as school, we try to respect family customs at these times as much as possible. Our main goal is to create a shared and secure sense of community within the program.\nHow does the HighScope approach differ from other early childhood programs?\nThe HighScope educational approach is consistent with the best practices recommended by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), Head Start Program Performance Standards, and other guidelines for developmentally based programs.\nWithin this broad framework, however, HighScope has unique features that differentiate it from other early childhood programs. One is the daily plan-do-review sequence. Research shows that planning and reviewing are the two components of the program day most positively and significantly associated with children\u2019s scores on measures of developmental progress.\nA second unique feature is our curriculum content, the social, intellectual, and physical building blocks that are essential to young children\u2019s optimal growth. Our content areas are organized in eight main categories that correspond to state and national learning standards; the categories are (1) Approaches to Learning; (2) Social and Emotional Development; (3) Physical Development and Health; (4) Language, Literacy, and Communication; (5) Mathematics; (6) Creative Arts; (7) Science and Technology; and (8) Social Studies.\nWithin these preschool content areas are 58 key developmental indicators (KDIs). The KDIs are statements of observable behaviors that define the important learning areas for young children. HighScope teachers keep these indicators in mind when they set up the environment and plan activities to encourage learning and social interaction. They also form the basis of HighScope\u2019s child assessment tool, called COR Advantage.\nWhat is the evidence that the HighScope approach works?\nMore than 40 years of research shows that HighScope programs advance the development of children and improve their chance of living a better life through adulthood. National research with children from different backgrounds has shown that those who attend HighScope programs score higher on measures of development than similar children enrolled in other preschool and child care programs.\nHighScope is perhaps best known for the HighScope Perry Preschool Project study, which compared low-income children who attended our program with those who did not. As adults, preschool participants had higher high school graduation rates, higher monthly earnings, less use of welfare, and fewer arrests than those without the program. In addition to benefiting the individuals who attended preschool, these results show that preschool leads to savings for taxpayers: for every dollar invested in high-quality early childhood education, society saves $13 in the cost of special education, public assistance, unemployment benefits, and crime. Research also shows that HighScope training with teachers and caregivers is highly effective. In a national study, teachers with HighScope training had higher quality programs than did similar teachers without such training. Higher quality programs were in turn linked to better developmental outcomes for children.\nHighScope goals for young children:\nTo learn through active involvement with people, materials, events and ideas.\nTo learn to plan many of their own activities, carry them out and talk with other children and their teacher about what they have done and what they have learned.\nTo gain knowledge and skills in important academic, social-emotional, and physical areas of development including: language and literacy, logical thinking in the areas of number, classification, seriation, space and time; initiative and social relations, creative representation (visual and dramatic arts); and movement and music.\nConscious Discipline is a social emotional learning discipline and self-regulation program. Conscious Discipline empowers adults to consciously respond to conflicts and to transform conflicts into teachable moments. Children learn skills of self-regulation, cooperation and acceptance. By using the practices of Conscious Discipline developed by Dr. Becky Bailey children learn valuable skills they will use for the rest of their life. We will not use punishment at our preschool such as time-out as a form as discipline, instead we teach children that there are consequences for their actions. 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But no doubt, you\u2019re wondering, \u201cHey, what\u2019s up with that fridge photo, Shari?\u201d Well, glad you asked. Come with me and I\u2019ll explain.\nThat\u2019s what you\u2019ll say when you see \u2018it\u2019. When your brand surfaces. Because, in a nutshell, a brand is \u2018what you are\u2019. Brand-ing is the transformational discovery process that spawns all the assets and equities that define and articulate your brand\u2019s character (what you are), and thus, creates value.\nWhat we do is lead that journey. Let me explain how\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 1524, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 254.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://students.wlu.ca/programs/arts/anthropology/news/2017/fall/engaging-anthropology-and-social-justice.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:34Z", "digest": "sha1:U745CRZ346ZBO56PWK36ZUJ3QGDGH6YZ", "length": 2534, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "students.wlu.ca", "title": "Engaging anthropology and social justice | Students - Wilfrid Laurier University", "raw_content": "Kendra Foord is a Student Engagement Programmer at Conestoga College in Kitchener-Waterloo. Her combined BA in Anthropology and Women and Gender Studies has enabled her to pursue a career related to her interests in equity and social justice.\nAfter taking Anthropology 101 in my second year at Laurier, I knew I had found a major that I could happily pair with Women and Gender Studies. When I entered university I had hopes of pursuing a career in international development. However, after gaining more exposure to the subject, I decided there were other ways I could have a career related to my interests in social justice and equity.\nIn my anthropology courses, I often found the opportunity to challenge Western notions charity and social justice and explore the many ways of seeking justice across a wide range of cultures. I began volunteering at Grand Valley Institution for Women during my first year of studies and gained invaluable experience that assisted me in securing positions working with people experiencing homelessness.\nEventually, I became the manager of services at oneROOF Youth Services, an agency serving youth who are at risk or experiencing homelessness in Kitchener. While this organization and the youth it serves are still close to my heart, I decided to make a career change in 2015 and accepted a position with Conestoga College that involved facilitating a career preparation program. After a year in that role, I moved to my current position in the Department of Student Engagement.\nIn my current role as a student engagement programmer, I connect students with opportunities to engage in meaningful learning experiences outside of the classroom such as workshops, volunteer opportunities, committee memberships and more. Part of my role involves planning and facilitating co-curricular learning opportunities for students that advance their understanding of principles of leadership, diversity, and inclusion. In this role I am always applying the knowledge that I gained as an anthropology major in the areas of cross-cultural communications, institutional culture and critical thinking.\nAt each step of my career, I have found myself making good use of my degree in Anthropology and Women and Gender Studies. One of the reasons I was able to successfully acquire some of these positions was that I had a university degree in a social science field. 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I only hope for more \u201cgood spells\u201d.\nEither I\u2019ll \u201cget better\u201d or I\u2019ll be dead, but I don\u2019t think it ever truly leaves a person, so likely the latter, because I know I\u2019m not strong enough to endure it for too long.\nSuicidal_teen45\ni once thought so. 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If you have any questions or concerns, get in touch with one of our team members.\nYour adviser and the rest of the team are available through their existing contact details.\nNew AFSL\nAs of 31 August 2018 all existing business will be transferred to the Gallagher licenced entity:\nGallagher Benefit Services Pty Ltd\nBecoming part of the Gallagher brand brings a number of benefits to you and your business, including access to a national team and a range of products and solutions. As a recognised ethical brand, you are also continuing to work with a trusted brand that operates with integrity and has been servicing clients since 1927, the Gallagher way.\nDiscover The Gallagher Way\nOur services package is unique and forms the basis of our long-standing relationships. We\u2019re a holistic service provider, with expertise across a broad range of risks and services, helping businesses from start-ups to multi-nationals.\nWe\u2019re still open and ready to help, call or drop into the office for a chat.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 2543, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 265.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sure.sunderland.ac.uk/8496/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:56Z", "digest": "sha1:HYEXNT25TMODRUIQNLCIXL6C725ZPZ6R", "length": 825, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "sure.sunderland.ac.uk", "title": "Holidays in the Sun: The Sex Pistols at the Seaside - SURE", "raw_content": "Holidays in the Sun: The Sex Pistols at the Seaside\nSmith, Peter (2015) Holidays in the Sun: The Sex Pistols at the Seaside. Popular Music and Society, 38 (4). pp. 487-499. ISSN 0300-7766\nThis article analyzes early performances by the Sex Pistols in the North of England, in particular a performance at the White Horse Inn, Whitby, on 11 September 1976, and another at the Penthouse Club, Scarborough, on 24 August 1977\u2014both of which the author attended. The article uses an approach based on Vallack's methodology for valid, first-person research and the schema proposed by Auslander to analyze the performances in terms of the performer, the performance, the audience, and the context. 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At the same time this allows them to accelerate their digital journey while fending off disruptors.\nOn the other hand, this differentiation doesn\u2019t lend itself easily to be pigeonholed and tell the story by following a well-trodden path.\nI was therefore delighted to hear our partner, SYSback, not only talking about their experience with Arago but also demonstrating HIRO at a recent AI conference in Cologne. Talking to Olaf Windh\u00e4user, Senior Vice President Services, and his team at that conference provided valuable insights into the lessons learned from the early deployments of AI.\nWhile we are going through the process of changing the way we position and communicate our capabilities, I took the opportunity to catch up with Olaf to follow on from our discussions in Cologne.\nOlaf, I must admit I only came across SYSback once I joined Arago. Could you summarize what SYSback is all about and what you are trying to achieve?\nSYSback is a 16-year-old IT company in Germany headquartered in Hamburg with locations in Darmstadt, Cologne, Dresden and Munich. We were founded as an IT company that sold hardware as well as software and made professional services projects with those components. I have been at SYSback for 4.5 years now and together with my colleagues on the SYSback board, I am turning the company from a reseller into a proper IT service provider.\nOur business model today is called \u201cHolistic Automation\u201d. We automate everything end-to-end, meaning processes as well as technology. This is a big part within Digitization today, since data is everywhere and needs to be automated so that enterprises can apply them in new business models. We bring ITSM and Automation (Runbook, RPA and AI-based) together to generate end-to-end automation and to overcome all the silos that customers have typically built in their IT worlds over the last couple of years. Nevertheless, in times of Hybrid Cloud, silos have stopped clients from delivering services effectively and therefore need to be overcome to implement ITIL and DevOps at the same time.\nIn 2019 we will expand our ITSM and Automation capabilities into a Managed Service offering, which will give us the USP becoming the only Managed Service provider in the German market that is capable of delivering highly automated and therefore high-quality Managed Services to midsize companies as well as larger enterprises. The other differentiator is that our offering is delivered out of Germany from our hubs in Hamburg and Darmstadt, thus with perceptions of great quality, high SLAs, and still reasonable cost.\nAs an early adopter and proponent of Arago what attracted you to our approach and how do you tell the story to prospects?\nThe approach of knowledge building blocks that are captured and codified by HIRO is a unique approach in our portfolio. Our automation solutions typically follow the traditional runbook approach. HIRO also offers the option of reusing parts of the implemented use cases, i.e. the atomic knowledge building blocks, in other use cases, thus, reducing the development effort required in automation.\nThis is a great advantage, especially for customers who want to automate on a large scale. The more knowledge that is captured during projects, the more work can be leveraged in other use cases. Of course, this requires a certain rethinking on the part of our customers. Runbooks are easier to understand as the complexity is lower. Conversely, the AI approach is always challenging at first, like any new technologies. We support our customers with training to understand this approach better, so that they can write their own AI building blocks as soon as possible to take advantage of this approach.\nThere is a lot of noise around automation and even more so around AI.\nHow do you see Arago fitting into those discussions?\nBasically, every provider of AI solutions appears to have a different definition of AI. For example, if you speak of self-learning AIs, these are systems that learn from successes and failures. Of course, nobody in an enterprise environment wants an AI to have several systems broken first, so the fact that it learns from failure is rather a bad idea. HIRO's approach, on the other hand, is to create knowledge building blocks that are applied in specific situations. These WHEN and WHERE operations of an AI must be open enough to be reused, but also restricted enough not to be executed at the wrong time. With these definitions one provides a basic framework for the application of the knowledge and thus prevents unexpected execution.\nArago has found an approach to AI that can also be used directly with customers. One issue that has to become better over time is that customers will have to understand the difference between Machine Learning (ML) and Machine Reasoning (MR). Customers speak about ML all the time while MR is widely unknown. Nevertheless, MR is a much stronger approach than ML alone, but we have to create more market awareness to outline both the differences as well as the benefits.\nWhat are the lessons learned from the early deployments, for better for worse?\nHIRO needs knowledge to work. This information is stored in 3 ways: Factual Knowledge (stored in the graph database), Situational Knowledge (Issue) and Actionable Knowledge (Knowledge Items). Creating this knowledge is the first task needed to start automating. This requires a lot of information from the client who wants to automate his environment. If there is no well-kept CMDB to extract the data or no experts available to explain the process, you can\u2019t feed this information to HIRO. Clients need to be aware of this. To automate you don\u2019t just need a good tool, you also have to have the processes and the information available.\nYou are a veteran in the world of automation. What piece of advice would you pass on to clients?\nSYSback is really a veteran in the world of automation. We have had more than 3.000 customer meetings around this topic over the last 10 years resulting in endless automation projects built with several different automation tools, leading into completely different IT architecture and discussions about organizational change. So how do we approach these discussions today?\nIf you automate \u201cholistically\u201d you are changing your delivery model and thus your company. That means a lot of \u201cchange management\u201d since successively everything will change when automation takes over the work of humans. Humans are freed to do more creative work, e.g. root cause analysis or project work instead of incident management or stupid deployment management jobs. Nevertheless, most people do not want to change. Therefore, you have to prepare for a lot of resistance.\nSo, if I would have to tell newbies only one thing then that they should focus on \u201ccreating a decent governance model\u201d, otherwise your automation project is doomed to fail. Therefore, everybody must sit in the same boat and should not be afraid that automation might destroy jobs, otherwise everything will end in resistance of the workforce. Rather, there must be a change process in line with the actual technical project and the C-Level definitely has to govern this with a strong support process.\nThanks for all the valuable insights, Olaf. We look forward to continuing educating the market with you and all our partners. In such a noisy marketplace, practical experiences are ever more valuable!\nArticle published on \u203a Linked in by Thomas Reuner, Head of Strategy at Arago", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 10163, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 307.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://taikiken.org/book_history2.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:36Z", "digest": "sha1:IOV4I7ESQNF3DKQW7N422A4PR772KNVS", "length": 3712, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "taikiken.org", "title": "\ufeff Taikiken Pages - History of Taikiken 2", "raw_content": "Three strains have developed since the time of Kuo Y\u00fcn-shen within the larger Hsing-i-ch\u2019\u00fcan school: the conservative strain of Li Ts'un-i, the Hsin-I branch of the Ta-ch'eng-ch\u2019\u00fcan of Wang Hsiang-ch'i, and the conservative strain of Sun Lut'ang. In a two-volume work entitled - Hsing-i-ch\u2019\u00fcan, Sun Lu-t'ang has written in detail about Wang Hsiang-ch'i.\nThe Hsin-i group, as I have indicated, is another name for the Ta-ch'eng-ch\u2019\u00fcan, which is a subgroup founded within Hsing-I-ch\u2019\u00fcan by Wan Hsiang-ch'i. I can explain the origin of the name Ta-ch'eng in the following way. Wang Hsiang-ch'i believed that the power of the mystical techniques of Kuo Yun-shen was to be found in a force called ki in Japanese (the word is pronounced ch'i in Chinese; for further explanation, see p. 1 4). He also believed that, unless a person learns to control and use ki, he cannot master any of the combat techniques. In order to develop the needed mastery, Wang concentrated on standing Zen meditation. In combat with another person, the man who can control ki and manifest it to the extent reuired has attained and understanding of the kempo of Wang Hsiang-ch'i. Such attainment is called ta-ch'eng in Chinese (the same characters are read tai-sei in Japanese). This is the reason for using ta-ch'eng in the name Ta-ch'eng-ch\u2019\u00fcan. I met Wang Hsiang-ch'i while I was working in China. He was a small man with a most ducklike walk. But he was extremely difficult to study with. When people came wanting to learn his system, he ignored them. They had no recourse but to observe his actions and, practicing together, try to imitate his techniques. Fortunately, being a foreigner, I was able to ask questions and do things that would have been considered very rude in another Chinese.\nSince at the time I was a fifth dan in Judo, I had a degree of confidence in my abilities in combat techniques. When I had my first opportunity to try myself in a match with Wang, I gripped his right hand and tried to use a technique. But at once found myself being hurled through the air. I saw the uselessness of surprise and sudden attacks with this man. Next I tried grappling. I gripped his left hand and his right lapel and tried the techniques I knew, thinking that, if the first attacks failed, I would be able to move into a grappling technique when we fell. But the moment we came together, Wang instantaneously gained complete control of my hand and thrust it out and away from himself. No matter how many times I tried to get the better of him, the results were always the same. Each time I was thrown, he tapped me- lightly- on my chest just over my heart.\nWhen he did this, I experienced a strange and frightening pain that was like a heart tremor.\nStill I did not give up. I requested that he pit himself against me in fencing. We used sticks in place of swords; and, even though the stick he used was short, he successfully parried all my attacks and prevented my making a single point. At the end of the match he said quietly, 'The sword- or the staff- both are extensions of the hand.'\nThis experience robbed me of all confidence in my own abilities.\nMy outlook, I thought, would be very dark indeed, unless I managed to obtain instruction from Wang Hsiang-ch'i. I did succeed in studying with him; and acting on his advice, I instituted a daily course in Zen training. Gradually I began to feel as if I had gained a little bit of the expansive Chinese martial spirit.\nMeet the excited with calm; await the disturbed with control. Be formless, so as to master the formal; respond to change without contrivance. Then, even if you are unable to attain victory over opponents, opponents will have no way to attain victory over you.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 13, "original_length": 3908, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 232.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://tap.myagentgenie.com/jerroldogert/offer/2018/06/03/vineyards-grands-crus-29/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:12Z", "digest": "sha1:QPP2CPJILFWAWG2EZBLF52W2LPXEYGB4", "length": 2964, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "tap.myagentgenie.com", "title": "Travelcity Travel", "raw_content": "Vineyards & Grands Crus\nCruise with PONANT and discover the famous vineyards of Pauillac and Bordeaux in France.\nStep aboard the L\u2019Austral in Lisbon for a 10-day wine cruise in partnership with the French wine estate Ch\u00e2teau Latour.\nFrom the port of Leixoes, you will sail to Porto. The capital of the northern region, this 'city of granite' is not only known for its wine, but also for its remarkable historic town centre which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.\nLocated in the south west of France, Bordeaux is the world capital of wine. You will learn about the rich oenological tradition of its region at the \u201cLa Cit\u00e9 du Vin\u201d, at the medieval town of Saint-\u00c9milion or at the castle Ch\u00e2teau Siaurac.\nYou will reach Pauillac and the world-famous Ch\u00e2teau Latour. Rated \u201cPremier Cru Class\u00e9\u201d since 1855, the estate is one of the oldest vineyards of the M\u00e9doc region of France. You will enjoy a private tour of vineyards and wine houses and a wine tasting.\nFrom vineyards to ocean, this wine cruise promises to be a truly enriching experience.\nDay 2 Leixoes\nDay 4 St Jean De Luz\nDay 5 Bordeaux\nDay 7 Pauillac\nDay 7 Ch\u00e2teau Latour\nDay 8 Belle Ile En Mer\nDay 9 Guernsey (Channel Island)\nDepart Time: 7:00 PM - Arrive Time: 12:00 PM\nDay 10 Honfleur\nDay 10 Portsmouth\nBordeaux (b\u00f4rdo\u00a2), city (1990 pop. 210,336), capital of Gironde department, SW France, on the Garonne R. It is a busy port, accessible to the Atlantic, with important shipyards and industries. Wine is its major product, with Bordeaux the generic name of the region\u2019s wine. A prosperous Roman city, it flourished (11th cent.) as the seat of the dukes of Aquitaine. Eleanor of Aquitaine precipitated war between France and the English, who ruled the city (1154-1453). The city reached its height of prosperity in the 18th cent. It was the temporary seat of French government in 1914 and 1940.\nChannel Islands, archipelago (1995 est. pop. 151,000), 75 sq mi (194 sq km), 10 mi (16 km) off the coast of France in the English Channel. The principal islands are Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney, and Sark; they are dependencies of the British crown. Agriculture, dairying, and tourism are the mainstays of the economy. English and French are the official languages. The natives speak a Norman patois and maintain Norman customs. The islands became possessions of the duke of Normandy in the 10th century and were joined to the English crown at the Norman Conquest. They were occupied by the Germans during World War II.\nHonfleur is located on the northern coast of France, near to Pont du Normandie.Discover this old maritime city. Stroll through its old narrow paved streets. Honfleur has preserved much of its rich artistic and historic heritage. You may feel you\u2019ve travelled back in time.It is a dynamic harbour offering an increasingly number of cultural activities: exhibitions, concerts and traditional feast such as the Shrimp feast or the Russian Film Festival. Take the time to discover Honfleur\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 165, "original_length": 8906, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 215.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://tarapchak.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/wow-didnt-see-this-one-coming/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:22Z", "digest": "sha1:BDGX3O63C3K4BFKBS6MOCE5IMPRQ75LM", "length": 11696, "nlines": 98, "source_domain": "tarapchak.wordpress.com", "title": "WOW, didn\u2019t see this one coming\u2026 | Stef's Random Ramblings", "raw_content": "Well, what do you say when your surgeon asks you if you want to live or die? Uh, let me think for a minute, yep, I\u2019ll take life.\nJust got back from my surgeon appointment and it didn\u2019t play out like I thought it would. I have spent the last three to four weeks putting together what I am calling \u201cThe Summer of Memories\u201d, only to have them all washed away in an instant. I had trips planned to Chicago and Boston to see some ball games. Another trip to Chicago with my wife and daughter. AAHHHH!!!! My summer is now called \u201cThe Summer of Recovery\u201d. I am being scheduled to have another surgery in the middle of June. Although we have been told the cancer is growing slowly, it seems to be growing in many places that my surgeon does not like. It is surrounding my liver, but not in the liver. It is growing around my stomach, but not in my stomach. It is growing in other areas and my surgeon says, let\u2019s go and get it now.\nWe got rocked again today. I was thinking I would be having surgery later this year, but the cancer is rearing it\u2019s ugly head again and we need to fight a little harder. I did not take this well. I am not happy about this, but like he said, I can chose life or death and I think I like living.\nSo, we will reschedule the trips and I guess I get to drive Sandi crazy all summer. Looks like I will save a bunch of money, too, as my golfing habit will be shut down this year.\nAnyway, I need some prayer for some mental strength right now. I knew this was coming, but not so soon.\nFiled under: Are You Kidding Me, Bad Day, Cancer, Colon cancer, I Refuse To Lose, The Journey |\n\u00ab Garfield on the oil crisis\u2026 Maria Chapman\u2026 \u00bb\nmudpuppy, on May 15, 2008 at 3:09 pm said:\nKrysty, on May 15, 2008 at 3:13 pm said:\nYou\u2019re in our prayers, Stef. You can come hang out with Brent when Sandi starts going crazy this summer. She and I can have therapy together! \ud83d\ude42 We\u2019re so sorry about this plan of events and we\u2019 ll be praying for you to be filled with truth & strength in this mental battle.\nAmanda, on May 15, 2008 at 5:45 pm said:\nPraying your mind is guarded by His strong tower\u2026 the name of Christ Jesus. And your body too. Praying In His Name, and in His Love and Strength, the Power of the Holy Spirit\u2026\nAllen, on May 15, 2008 at 7:29 pm said:\nWe just read your update. We are all sorry to hear the discouraging news. The words of Joshua 1:9 immediately popped in my head \u201cDo not be discouraged, for I am your God who is with you wherever you go\u2026\u201d Rest assured that we will continue to pray for you guys \u2013 specifically that God would give you strength right now to take each day captive.\nBlessings, brother. We\u2019re here if you need anything.\nAllen, Kristin Austin and Emma\nklampert, on May 15, 2008 at 10:15 pm said:\nsame here man\u2026I refuse to lose for ya\u2026praying for you daily man!\nMary Lynn Hartman, on May 15, 2008 at 10:48 pm said:\nWell, the messing up of your memory-making plans is, at the very least, a disappointment. You wanted to do special things with your family members. But it sounds like the cancer is bothering the neighbors and needs to be evicted.\nYou can still make memories. Tea parties with Daddy on the couch. Video games with the boys. Reading together. Visits from extended family and good friends. Family video nights (we\u2019ve borrowed videos from the library that I found on this site: http://www.dove.org/).\nSimple memories can be good, too. \ud83d\ude42 As long as you\u2019re there, Stef, the occasion is a good memory for your family.\ndthomas, on May 16, 2008 at 8:59 am said:\nSaw Matt at SIIM yesterday and he shared your news with me. I want you to know that you and your family are in my families prayers starting yesterday and you are going to be added to our prayer list Sunday! Get ready for a surge of love and the spirit to envelope you and your family from Tennessee.\nMichaelConners, on May 16, 2008 at 9:03 am said:\nStef, just read your post.\nJoining in the prayer battle, asking the Lord for some assistance.\nHe\u2019s in control, but we\u2019re all broken, fallen people living in a broken, fallen world.\n\u201cIt is written: \u201cI believed; therefore I have spoken.\u201d With that same spirit of faith we also believe and therefore speak, because we know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus from the dead will also raise us with Jesus and present us with you in his presence. All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God.\nDino Tsibouris, on May 16, 2008 at 9:40 am said:\nStef, I want to say that Kendra and all of us are praying for you and your family, I can\u2019t imagine what you are feeling now. I say a hearty amen to Michael\u2019s thoughts and post above!\nButch Davis, on May 16, 2008 at 1:41 pm said:\nStef & Sandi\u2026\nI\u2019ve typed & re-typed about 5 times what I wanted to leave for you on your blog. All of it sounded like CRAP that wouldn\u2019t mean or help in any way.\nNothing I can say hasn\u2019t already been said.\nNothing I can say will help you feel better.\nJust know I am praying for you DAILY and my heart is broken over this news.\nREFUSE TO LOSE MY FRIEND!\nSteven, on May 16, 2008 at 1:44 pm said:\nCurve ball buddy, but does your surgeon believe in God?\nDan, on May 16, 2008 at 1:45 pm said:\nStef, my prayers continue for you and your family. God is always in control, His promises are certain and sure!\nDebbie ( Tyler's cousin), on May 16, 2008 at 2:28 pm said:\nI am praying for you and your family as you head into surgery and recover this summer. God must have a special reason you should postpone your trips til fall.\nJen Ringer, on May 16, 2008 at 2:39 pm said:\nEven though you did not God did! This is all part of HIS plan and won\u2019t it be awesome to see what a miracle he is going to do in your life! On the golfing front, the boys can come over and play golf via Playstation and save us all $ this summer. Lots of love and prayers- Jen, Jim, and Caleb\nJonathan Bush, on May 16, 2008 at 7:40 pm said:\nHang in there, we are praying, and also refuse to lose.\nJon & Lisa Bush\nJoe Baker, on May 16, 2008 at 8:27 pm said:\nHey Stef I just want you to know that you are in our prayers and on our minds. Love Uncle Joe and Aunt Carol God Bless you and your family.\nJulie Klopfenstein, on May 16, 2008 at 9:16 pm said:\nI continue to pray for you and your family! Your faith is extremely inspiring and motivational! Thank you for showing me that you need to trust God in every situation and take life as it comes. God has a purpose for everything and his light shines through you! Keep being positive!!! God Bless You!\nSue Wolcott, on May 17, 2008 at 9:23 am said:\nWe\u2019ll be praying for you and your family.\n\u201cLet your mercy be upon us O God, just as we put our hope in you.\u201d\nRindy, on May 17, 2008 at 1:20 pm said:\nPraying, praying and more praying for you. I saw an old friend a couple weeks ago whose cancer journey is strikingly similar to yours\u2013she was diagnosed about 7-8 yrs ago, when told she had 3 months at best\u2014stay strong, and refuse to lose!\nHope, on May 17, 2008 at 3:10 pm said:\nStef, I know that no matter how bad things look, feel, or sound, Jesus can absolutely and totally eradicate this monstrous disease and that is what I am praying for, for you and your family. Your strength (whether you see it or not) is just amazing to me. I thank God for His healing hand over your life because I know He can. \u201cFear not for I am with you; be not dismayed for I am your God. I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.\u201d Is. 41:10.\nBrad, on May 19, 2008 at 7:49 am said:\nHang in there bro, we will continue to keep you and your family in our prayers.\nI repeat Hope\u2019s passage from Is. 41:10 \u201cFear not for I a with you; be not dismayed for I am your God. I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.\u201d\nKristy Culp, on May 19, 2008 at 1:15 pm said:\nAs always, you are in my family\u2019s continued prayers. Just when we think we have a tad bit of control, He lets us know he\u2019s in control:) Keep believing, keep praying, keep fighting, and keep refusing to lose. After running the Race for the Cure this weekend, I feel even more greatly that we need to BEAT CANCER.\ngrace brandon, on May 19, 2008 at 4:53 pm said:\nwe\u2019re thinking of you and praying for you everyday. great memories do include boys and video games, dancing with cinderella and eating ben and jerry\u2019s in bed watching a \u201cchick flick\u201d. hang in there buddy, i believe God has plans too. love to you all.\nLeslie Evans, on May 20, 2008 at 12:53 pm said:\nNo matter what WE think or plan the Lord is in control of everything. Proverbs 16:9 says \u201cIn his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps\u201d. Have a good day Stef and keep looking up my friend, much better days are ahead!!!\nBrad Silvius, on May 20, 2008 at 1:12 pm said:\nYou\u2019re in my prayers, big guy. I was just remembering Brewton (sp?), Alabama\u2026.spring break 1990\u2026.the whole town was flooded, and we were in Jay Hidalgo\u2019s Isuzu Trooper. Remember? We stopped at a McDonalds to use the restrooms, and the water was over a foot deep in the restaurant. At one point, the water was half way up the doors of the Trooper and we started to float!!! Man, we weren\u2019t letting ANYTHING stop us from Florida!!! We refused to lose! Just thought I\u2019d share\u2026.always brings a smile to my face!!!\nAnd just like those waters, you\u2019ll make it through this latest development. I know you will!\nBrad Silvius\nLiza's Eyeview, on May 20, 2008 at 1:40 pm said:\nOh man\u2026.. what a bummer!\nHOWEVER \u2013 you are right: WE REFUSE TO LOSE! Do whatever it takes \u2013 surgery and all. We\u2019ll keep you and your family in prayers.\nIn case you\u2019ll have a lot of time reading while recovering, I recommend \u201cBlessings Out Of Buffetings\u201d by Alan Redpath. An incredible book.\nAmy Basinger, on May 20, 2008 at 11:00 pm said:\nJust read y our blog. I will be praying for you to have strength to proceed onward in your fight. Keep looking up! Keep on fighting!\nBrad & Andrea Nelson, on May 21, 2008 at 6:47 am said:\nStef, just wanted to tell you we pray for you daily. Jacob even reminds Brad at night to pray for \u201cMr. Stef!\u201d We hope and pray that your trips are just \u201cpostponed\u201d for a little while and that this surgery is a huge success!\nBrad & Andrea Nelson\nDebbie, on May 21, 2008 at 9:13 am said:\nStill thinking and praying for you and your family. A scripture in Jeremiah seems fitting, \u201cFor I know the plans I have for you,\u201d declares the LORD, \u201cplans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.\u201d Amen, Lord, so be it!!\nMary, on May 22, 2008 at 7:21 pm said:\nYou are in our prayers. Praying for your strength.\nRefuse to lose. You can do it.\nI know God will not give me anything I can\u2019t handle. I just wish that He didn\u2019t trust me so much.\nsteve ulrey, on May 24, 2008 at 2:21 pm said:\nYou\u2019re still on the top of my \u201cin basket\u201d {prayer list}. Cubs / Bosox!!! What was worse the doctor\u2019s comments or missing those games? Probably not that funny. \u2019bout time for another basket. Like Morgan Freeman said in Shawshank Redemption, (related to what the doctor said),\u201d You\u2019re either gettin\u2019 on with livin\u2019 or gettin\u2019 on with dyin\u2019. Choose the later. Missed you last Sunday.\nSteve & Ellen Ulrey\nfaithwalk, on May 26, 2008 at 10:24 am said:\nStef, I\u2019m so sorry to hear the news \ud83d\ude26\nWe\u2019re praying for you confidently, with faith in our Lord ability as you fight this disease, refusing to lose!\nAnd Fall sounds like a great time to take those trips, don\u2019t you think? It\u2019s so hot in the summer time anyway. \ud83d\ude09\nMay the love and grace of Jesus carry you through this season,\nMarla Taviano, on May 30, 2008 at 7:16 am said:\nPraying for you!! And for the most beautiful, memorable summer of your family\u2019s life.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 257, "original_length": 15852, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 291.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://tasmanianartsguide.com.au/artists/writers/kathryn-lomer/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:53Z", "digest": "sha1:GC4ZQLLDDL6V35PYWKSZZPUA57FMLFZA", "length": 826, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "tasmanianartsguide.com.au", "title": "Kathryn Lomer - Tasmanian Arts Guide", "raw_content": "Kathryn Lomer grew up on a farm in northwest Tasmania. She left school at 15 and began the first of many and varied jobs in Tasmania and then overseas. She eventually went to university as a mature-age student and became a teacher of English as a Second Language, which she taught for many years in Australia and Japan. She also holds a Graduate Diploma in Journalism, Media and Communications.\nTalk Under Water is Kathryn\u2019s third young adult novel. Her first, The Spare Room, was a Children\u2019s Book Council of Australia Notable Book for Older Readers and her second, What Now, Tilda B?, won the Margaret Scott Prize. Both books were shortlisted for the Children\u2019s Peace Literature Award.\nKathryn has also published across the genres of adult fiction, short stories and poetry.\nKathryn Lomer,\nTalk Under Water\nWhat Now Tilda B?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 176, "original_length": 5229, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 113.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://teachbanzai.com/articles/individual-retirement-accounts", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:58Z", "digest": "sha1:CNJBCZ5H4CCA55L2BF2NQ3CYZX333JLD", "length": 6385, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "teachbanzai.com", "title": "Individual Retirement Accounts: Banzai", "raw_content": "Individual retirement accounts (IRAs) are tax-deferred, personal retirement plans. You must have earned income to contribute, and you can put money into an IRA whether or not you participate in an employer\u2019s retirement plan.\nThere are two types: the traditional IRAs, to which contributions may be deductible or nondeductible, and the Roth IRA.\nAll traditional IRAs are tax deferred. This means you owe no tax on your earnings until you withdraw. If you qualify, you may be able to deduct your contribution on your federal income tax return, deferring tax on that amount as well.\nRoth IRAs are also tax deferred, which means you owe no tax on earnings as they accumulate. Withdrawals are tax free if your account has been open at least five years and you\u2019re at least 59 and a half.\nWhether you can deduct your contribution or not, you may face a potential 10% tax penalty on top of any tax that\u2019s due on deferred amounts you withdraw before you turn 59 and a half. And you must begin to take required minimum distributions (RMDs) after you turn 70 and a half. There\u2019s no tax penalty if you take at least the minimum, but all tax-deferred amounts you withdraw are taxed at the same rate as your ordinary income. Contributions to a Roth are never deductible, but you can continue to contribute as long as you have earned income. And you\u2019re never required to take RMDs.\nThe only requirement for opening an IRA is having earned income\u2014money you get for work you do. Your total annual contribution is limited to $5,500 for 2018, whether you put it all in one account or divide it between a traditional IRA and a Roth. If you\u2019re 50 or older, you can add an annual catch-up contribution of $1,000. You\u2019re eligible whether you\u2019ve contributed to an IRA in the past or not.\nAny amount you earn qualifies, and you can contribute as much as you want, up to the annual cap. But you can\u2019t contribute more than you earn. For example, if you earn $1,800 in a year, that\u2019s how much you can put in. And whether you earn $5,500 or $350,000, the top limit is the same.\nSpousal Accounts\nIf your husband or wife doesn\u2019t work, but you do, you can contribute up to $5,500 for 2018 to a separate spousal account in your spouse\u2019s name. The advantage for the nonworking partner is being able to build an individual retirement fund that he or she owns and controls.\nWhich IRA for You?\nIf you qualify to contribute to a Roth IRA, based on your modified adjusted gross income (MAGI), or to deduct your contribution to a traditional IRA, you\u2019ll probably want to choose between them.\nThe income limits are stricter for deducting your contribution to a traditional IRA than for contributing to a Roth IRA.\nIn 2018, for example, you can deduct all of your IRA contribution if you\u2019re single, and you either don\u2019t have a retirement plan where you work or your MAGI is less than $63,000. You can deduct a gradually decreasing portion of your contribution as your income gets closer to $73,000 and nothing if it\u2019s above $73,000. You can always deduct the full amount of your contribution if you\u2019re not eligible for a retirement plan at your job or your employer doesn\u2019t offer one.\nYou\u2019re eligible for a full Roth contribution in 2018 if you\u2019re single and your AGI is less than $120,000. With an AGI between that amount and $135,000, you can put a gradually declining portion of your contribution into a Roth and the balance into a traditional IRA if you wish.\nFor a married couple filing a joint return, the income limits for a deductible traditional IRA begin at $101,000, and are phased out at $121,000 for 2018. Either of you can deduct your contribution if you have no retirement plan of your own at work or aren't eligible. But if your spouse has a plan, the amount you can deduct is reduced gradually if your joint modified adjusted gross income is over $189,000 in 2018, and eliminated if it's over $199,000. Each of you qualifies to contribute the full $5,500 to a Roth IRA if your joint MAGI is $189,000 or less in 2018 and smaller amounts until it reaches $199,000 when your eligibility is phased out.\nDeductions are gradually phased out if you have a retirement plan.\nIt's Your Account\nIt\u2019s easy to open an IRA. All you do is fill out a relatively simple application provided by the bank, mutual fund company, brokerage firm, or other financial institution you choose to be custodian of your account.\nBecause IRAs are self directed, which means you decide how to invest the money, you\u2019re responsible for following the rules that govern the accounts. Basically, that means putting in only the amount you\u2019re entitled to each year and making approved investments. You must also report your annual contribution to a traditional IRA to the IRS, on Form 1040 or 1040A if it\u2019s deductible and on Form 8606 if it\u2019s not.\nYou can invest your IRA money almost any way you like that\u2019s available through your custodian, from putting it in sedate savings accounts to buying volatile options on futures. The things you can\u2019t choose are fine art, gems, non-US coins, and collectibles. You can buy and sell investments within your IRA and reinvest the money whenever you please without worrying about paying tax on any gains. But you may pay sales charges and other fees on those transactions.\nYou have until April 15\u2014the day tax returns are due\u2014to open an IRA and make the deposit for the previous tax year. If April 15 falls on a Saturday or Sunday, your deposit is due by Monday, April 16 or 17, or sometimes as late as April 18.\nThe longer money is invested, the more it has the potential to grow.\nYou can put money into your IRA in a lump sum, or spread your contribution out over up to 15 months. You may put in the whole amount the first day you can, January 1 of the tax year you\u2019re making the contribution for. Or, if you\u2019re like most people, you\u2019re more apt to make the deposit on the last possible day, which is April 15 for the previous tax year.\nThe most practical solution may be weekly or monthly contributions, perhaps as direct debits or electronic transfers from your checking account. There are no guarantees when you invest this way, any more than there are when you invest a lump sum. You could lose money, especially in the short term. But if your investments do well, adding to them regularly can give your account value a real boost. And the longer money is invested, the more it has the potential to grow.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 91, "original_length": 8465, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 265.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://teaching-english.prestwickhouse.com/books/Memoir", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:43Z", "digest": "sha1:F4V26FO4LATEX6CYEP7QHY6OU4GXFFMU", "length": 4188, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "teaching-english.prestwickhouse.com", "title": "Memoir - Prestwick House", "raw_content": "Carter, Forrest(8)\nHickam, Homer(7)\nWalls, Jeannette(7)\nAlbom, Mitch(4)\nA Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement(1)\nA Female Doctor's Journey in the Saudi Kingdom(1)\nA Memoir of the Cultural Revolution(1)\nI've never known exactly what to say when someone asks for a \"good creative writing text\" because the term is so broad. 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The text includes a brief chronology of the Holocaust. This book is eligible for Prestwick House paperback volume discounts. You'll\u2026\nOctober Sky - 30 Books and Response Journal\nIn 1957, young Homer Hickam discovers the power of his dreams as he builds his own rocket. His hope, supported by his mother and his teacher, is that his rocket will be his way out of the West Virginia mining town that is quickly dying around them. His dream is realized when, after winning a gold\u2026\nRelated Products: October Sky\nA True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board\n\u2026Bethany Hamilton's left arm when she was just thirteen years old. Soul Surfer, her narrative, reads like talking to a best friend, which makes this memoir all the more inspiring. From retelling the events of the morning of the attack, to her recovery, and everything in between, Hamilton's journey is\u2026\nBad Boy, A Memoir\nWalter Dean Myers\u2019 fascinating autobiography describes his life as a boy growing up in Harlem in the 1940s. With vivid details that bring to life the world he grew up in, Bad Boy shows Myers growing from a child into a confused adolescence during which peer pressure and environment led him to\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 206, "original_length": 7254, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 250.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/4m1/maaka-golan-haberfield/sources", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:45Z", "digest": "sha1:GKPXB7FNUYJTZGX62PY3WNQDZ3A3Y3DV", "length": 461, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "teara.govt.nz", "title": "External links and sources \u2013 Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand", "raw_content": "Maaka, Golan Haberfield\nStory: Maaka, Golan Haberfield\nHaami, B. Dr Golan Maaka. North Shore City, 1995\nObit. New Zealand Herald. 20 May 1978: 2\nObit. Whakatane Beacon. 19 May 1978: 9\nBradford Haami. 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Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/4m1/maaka-golan-haberfield/sources (accessed 16 February 2019)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 1758, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.66, "perplexity": 310.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2017/11/25/fcc-doubles-down-on-its-dead-wrong-definition-of-how-the-internet-works/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:09Z", "digest": "sha1:UJMGOWECJ2JFNEM3ZKBRNARSSELKY62K", "length": 3643, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "techcrunch.com", "title": "FCC doubles down on its dead-wrong definition of how the internet works \u2013 TechCrunch", "raw_content": "In May, when the FCC released an early draft of its plan to undo 2015\u2019s strong net neutrality rules, I pointed out that its case rests almost entirely on a deeply incorrect definition of how the internet works. There can be no mistake now that this misrepresentation is deliberate; the agency has reiterated it in even stronger terms in the final draft of the proposal.\nI\u2019m not going to go into great detail on it (my earlier post spells it out) but the basic problem is this: broadband has to be defined as either an information service or telecommunications service. The first is \u201cthe offering of a capability for generating, acquiring, storing, transforming, processing, retrieving, utilizing, or making available information,\u201d while the second is \u201cthe transmission, between or among points specified by the user, of information of the user\u2019s choosing, without change in the form or content of the information as sent and received.\u201d\nIt\u2019s important because the two things are regulated very differently \u2014 the FCC has much greater power over telecommunications services, under the \u201cTitle II\u201d authority that internet service providers are so afraid of.\nWhile it\u2019s certainly true that ISPs do in some ways store and generate data on behalf of the user, usually as part of managing their networks, it\u2019s equally certain that their primary purpose is to transmit data between the user and points of his or her choosing. Consequently, broadband should be classified as a telecommunications service.\nBut don\u2019t take my word for it. The FCC made the argument for me in its 2015 order, citing many sources of its own in support of this fact. This excellent primer produced by the EFF and nearly 200 experts explains basically from first principles how the internet works and why it should be defined as telecommunications. There are big names on the list, but it seems clear that even the garden variety experts understand this much more clearly than the FCC does (or pretends to).\nThe FCC dismisses these scholars and founding technologists of the internet in a footnote, describing itself as \u201cunpersuaded\u201d that the internet works the way they insist it does. Meanwhile, the proposal repeatedly and unquestioningly cites the comments of ISPs claiming that something as simple as caching data magically exempts them from being telecommunication services:\nJust trust them \u2014 after all, it\u2019s not like they have a horse in this race.\nThe resulting definition of broadband as enabling users to generate, store, transform, and process their data is absurd. It is, as the Internet Engineers comment points out, like saying your phone is a pizzeria because you can use it to order a pizza. It is like saying that because you build a road, you are also building all the businesses along that road.\nIt is edge providers like Wikipedia, Dropbox, and even simple websites like TechCrunch that provide the services users request; it is ISPs that carry that data, with no change in form, between users and those edge providers. The FCC rejects this fundamental idea and substitutes a convenient fiction that upholds its current ambition to reclassify broadband. There is a semblance of plausibility to all this, but only because of precedents set in times when the internet looked very different.\nThis may be their downfall. Because the entire proposal is predicated on this spurious and outdated definition, to remove it causes the rest to crumble. Without reclassification there is no rollback of net neutrality. There is hope here: the FCC\u2019s argument (which is to say, the broadband industry\u2019s argument) already failed in court and may do so again. Here\u2019s hoping.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 12, "original_length": 3882, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 218.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://teekyu.wordpress.com/tag/fairytales/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:07Z", "digest": "sha1:WJ4EV2GYWFSAZIKNL27CNQIEG6PHNZ44", "length": 236, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "teekyu.wordpress.com", "title": "fairytales | Teekyu's Toy Stories", "raw_content": "Tag Archive: fairytales\nThe Thing About Stories\u2026\nWhile Yune was cleaning, she noticed that I was reading a book. It was Grimm\u2019s Fairytales. \u201cI\u2026 I want to read too!\u201d she said. I told her that stories in this book were\u2026 Continue reading \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 1925, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 301.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://teenchallengesuperthrift.cc/testimonial/summer/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:06Z", "digest": "sha1:OLU64QMX5P2HLTGMWJZNN64SMDZ3GB4J", "length": 569, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "teenchallengesuperthrift.cc", "title": "Summer \u2013 SuperThrift", "raw_content": "I now know I am capable of being a responsible worker, even when the job can be difficult. This is what I\u2019ve gained since working at SuperThrift. Every day I have the opportunity to interact with customers and fellow Teen Challenge students \u2013 sharing in their joys and struggles. I\u2019ve gained the courage and boldness to pray with them, making every moment a ministry moment. There\u2019s the Bible verse, \u201cWhatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord\u201d (Colossians 3:23). I get to practice this verse every day, and it has made me a better person.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 1752, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 155.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://texasbluesalley.com/woodshed/free-lessons/turn-licks-into-drills", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:12Z", "digest": "sha1:P3WTJ2YRB7TMZ44D7MWXD2KG5JRQ3H5V", "length": 208, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "texasbluesalley.com", "title": "Turn Licks Into Drills - TXBA Free Lesson Friday", "raw_content": "When you encounter a difficult lick, don't just power on through it and move on. Find the trouble spots, and create a small, repeating drill, and do it over, and over, until you've worked out the rough spots.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 203, "original_length": 4534, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 295.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://the-constituent.com/military-medal-precedence-by-senator-joe-manchin-iii/speech/3204", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:44Z", "digest": "sha1:LXSP7YRVXZI4FG6HUO3APDPJIJ324EIU", "length": 6765, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "the-constituent.com", "title": "Military Medal Precedence by Sen. Manchin", "raw_content": "Democrat WV\nAbout Sen. Joe\nTwitter: Sen_JoeManchin\nFacebook: JoeManchinIII\nYoutube: JoeManchinIII\nMilitary Medal Precedence\nby Senator Joe Manchin, III\nRead More about Military Medal Precedence\nMANCHIN. Mr. President, I rise today to bring attention to a recent decision by the Department of Defense to authorize a new military decoration--the Distinguished Warfare Medal--as a way to recognize the contributions of silent warriors, such as drone pilots and cyber warriors.\nI have absolutely no objection to the creation of the Distinguished Warfare Medal. Every day our silent warriors use modern warfare technology in ways that have had an extraordinary impact on today's battlefield--saving the lives of countless American service men and women and enhancing the national security of our country.\nHowever, I adamantly oppose the decision by the Defense Department to [[Page S1280]] elevate the Distinguished Warfare Medal above the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart, which are awarded for acts of valor and heroism on the battlefield, and above the Soldier's Medal, which is given for acts of gallantry beyond the battlefield.\nI believe medals earned in combat or in other life-threatening conditions should maintain their precedence above noncombat awards. Placing the Distinguished Warfare Medal above the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart diminishes the significance of such awards earned by risking one's life in direct combat or through acts of heroism.\nI am not alone in my opposition to the precedence the Defense Department plans to give the Distinguished Warfare Medal. A bipartisan group of 21 other Senators, our colleagues, has joined me in a letter to Defense Secretary Hagel urging him to reconsider the Department's decision.\nThe Veterans of Foreign Wars in my State and in the Presiding Officer's State have also asked Secretary Hagel to reconsider. And while the Secretary has told the VFW that he is satisfied with the criteria and placement of the Distinguished Warfare Medal, I believe we can still make the case that combat awards and medals for gallantry should remain the military's highest honors.\nIn his response to the VFW defending the new medal, Secretary Hagel asserts: There are numerous existing medals that may be awarded for non-valorous achievements which are higher in precedence than the Bronze Star.\nThat is true. There are medals, such as the Legion of Merit, not directly linked to a single act of valor. But these medals recognize distinguished service often spanning several generations of service. These awards are given for vastly different periods and different types of service.\nComparing awards for lifetime achievement to the Distinguished Warfare Medal, which even Secretary Hagel's letter states is awarded for ``a single''--I repeat, ``a single''--``extraordinary act,'' is not an appropriate justification for its precedence above the Bronze Star and Purple Heart.\nVeterans groups are understandably upset. The new Distinguished Warfare Medal appears to be a wartime medal based on a single event that trumps acts of valor on the field of battle.\nIn this dispute I think it is instructive to consider why the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart were created.\nThe Bronze Star was conceived by COL Russell ``Red'' Reeder in 1943. At the time he and other military officers believed there was a need for a ground combat medal equivalent to the Air Medal, which was awarded for meritorious achievement to our pilots and flight crews. In fact, originally the award that became the Bronze Star was proposed as the ``Ground Medal.'' The award was created to boost the morale of American ground forces during World War II. As GEN George C. Marshall explained to President Roosevelt in a letter: The fact that the ground troops, infantry in particular, lead miserable lives of extreme discomfort and are the ones . . . (most) close in personal combat with the enemy, makes the maintenance of their morale of great importance. The award of the Air Medal has had an adverse reaction on the ground troops, particularly the Infantry Riflemen who are suffering the heaviest losses, air or ground, in the Army, and enduring [some of our] greatest hardships.\nThe Purple Heart, of course, is one of our country's oldest military decorations, originally instituted by George Washington, then the commander in chief of the Continental Army, in 1782, to reward troops for what he called ``unusual gallantry'' and ``extraordinary fidelity and essential service.'' The Purple Heart was revived as a military decoration in 1932 on the 200th anniversary of George Washington's birthday. In 1985, by an act of Congress, it was given its current precedence just below the Bronze Star and directly above the Meritorious Service Medal--a clear recognition of the special valor of those who receive it. I recognize that military awards should be updated as the tactics of warfare change. Drones and cyber warfare play a role in the defense of this great country, and there is no question that each member of our military plays a crucial role in protecting our Nation and every American. But I have listened to West Virginia veterans and agree with them: Our brave servicemembers who face life-and-death situations deserve the most distinguished medals the U.S. military awards.\nAgain, I support the Distinguished Warfare Medal. I want to make no mistake about that. But I do not believe it should be given higher precedence than awards for those who have faced the enemy on the battlefield. Awards earned for heroism, patriotism, and a willingness to make the ultimate sacrifice for the freedoms we all enjoy every day should not be ranked below a medal earned in relative safety.\nI agree wholeheartedly with veterans who have expressed their concerns about the precedence the Defense Department intends to give the Distinguished Warfare Medal. I share their belief that combat awards are sacred, reflecting the special bravery of Americans who are willing to sacrifice all for their country as well as their brothers and sisters in arms. And I join them in urging the Defense Department to preserve the legacy of these sacred awards by leaving their precedence undisturbed.\nI thank Secretary Hagel for his courageous military service to our country. Through his combat experience in Vietnam, he knows all too well the clash and the heat of battle. He shares a special bond with generations of Americans from Concord to Kabul who have risked their lives in the defense of this great country, many of whom have paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. I hope, for that reason, he reconsiders the precedence of the Distinguished Warfare Medal and agrees that combat awards should remain our military's highest honors.\nMr. President, thank you.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 150, "original_length": 19469, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 275.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://the-constituent.com/tribute-to-hadiya-pendleton-by-representative-bobby-l-rush/speech/1509", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:50Z", "digest": "sha1:J66SYAZYXQWPCGSSHS4IALFQJHMGXBHJ", "length": 2394, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "the-constituent.com", "title": "Tribute to Hadiya Pendleton by Rep. Rush", "raw_content": "About Rep. Bobby\nTwitter: RepBobbyRush\nFacebook: congressmanbobbyrush\nYoutube: congressmanbobbyrush\nTribute to Hadiya Pendleton\nby Representative Bobby L. Rush\nRUSH of illinois in the house of representatives Tuesday, February 12, 2013 Mr. RUSH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a remarkable young woman who had really just begun to embark upon her life's journey, but Hadiya Zaymara Pendleton was taken from us too soon on January 29, 2013 as a result of senseless gun violence.\nNo words can ease the pain of losing a child, Mr. Speaker. To Hadiya's parents and loved ones I can simply offer them a word from scripture. In Luke 18:16 the Bible tells us [[Page E123]] ``Then Jesus called for the children and said to the disciples, 'Let the children come to me. Don't stop them! For the Kingdom of God belongs to those who are like these children.' '' Born June 2, 1997, Hadiya was loved by everyone who has encountered her since that summer day. A lover of Chinese food, cheeseburgers, ice cream, and Fig Newtons, Hadiya was active in extracurricular activities such as the CHI-TOWN Cheerleaders, Debate, Volleyball, Basketball, Mentoring Programs, and serving as Band Majorette where she proudly participated in last month's Inaugural Parade. In addition to her extracurricular passions, Hadiya was an honor student who began her academic journey at Small Stride Academy and continued her development at such schools as John D. Shoop Math-Science Technical Academy, Marva Collins School, the Carter G. Woodson School, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. College Prep High School.\nThese institutions were critical in creating a sound educational foundation for this well-rounded young woman. Hadiya had a high regard for academic success and higher learning. Her favorite class was Latin and she recently expressed how disappointed she was that the language program would end after this school year. Her love of learning drove her ambitions. One of her many aspirations was to major in pharmacology and journalism.\nMr. Speaker, though Hadiya's voice has been silenced far too early her memory and her spirit continue to live on through all of us. It now falls upon us, Hadiya's friends, family, neighbors, and community to speak out in her name, to strive for excellence in her name, and to build a better world in her name. I, Mr. Speaker, am one individual who pledges to do just that.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 133, "original_length": 14986, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 287.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://theadjustingroom.ca/testimonial/monica/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:05Z", "digest": "sha1:YIKIBR6LOI4DQ3S664JL7TVOSGF5M3JL", "length": 217, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "theadjustingroom.ca", "title": "Monica \u2013 Chiropractic & Wellness", "raw_content": "Dr. Shannon has an amazing presence: as a professional, as a healer, as a human being. She allows people\u2019s bodies to figure out what\u2019s needed. She facilitates and educated in a gentle, professional manner.\nNext Andrea", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 1944, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 253.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/rudolf-rocker-anarchism-and-sovietism", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:47Z", "digest": "sha1:5GCP75E3SKA2OQBLHVTPBUXG2QHJYR5P", "length": 21224, "nlines": 47, "source_domain": "theanarchistlibrary.org", "title": "Anarchism and Sovietism | The Anarchist Library", "raw_content": "Title: Anarchism and Sovietism\nAuthor: Rudolf Rocker\nSource: Retrieved on April 26, 2009 from flag.blackened.net\nAnarchism and Sovietism\nThe soviet system or the dictatorship of the proletariat\nRevolutionary syndicalism and the idea of councils\nThe \u201cdictatorship of the proletariat\u201d, an inheritance from the bourgeoisie\nJacobin traditions and socialism\nEverything for the councils\nPerhaps the reader thinks he has found a flaw in the above title and that the soviet system and the dictatorship of the proletariat are one and the same thing? No. They are two radically different ideas which, far from being mutually complementary, are mutually opposed. Only an unhealthy party logic could accept a fusion when what really exists is an irreconcilable opposition.\nThe idea of \u201csoviets\u201d is a well defined expression of what we take to be social revolution, being an element belonging entirely to the constructive side of socialism. The origin of the notion of dictatorship is wholly bourgeois and as such, has nothing to do with socialism. It is possible to harness the two terms together artificially, if it is so desired, but all one would get would be a very poor caricature of the original idea of soviets, amounting, as such, to a subversion of the basic notion of socialism.\nThe idea of soviets is not a new one, nor is it one thrown up, as is frequently believed, by the Russian Revolution. It arose in the most advanced wing of the European labour movement at a time when the working class emerged from the chrysalis of bourgeois radicalism to become independent. That was in the days when the International Workingmen\u2019s Association achieved its grandiose plan to gather together workers from various countries into a single huge union, so as to open up to them a direct route towards their real emancipation. Although the International has been thought of as a broad based organisation composed of professional bodies, its statutes were drafted in such a way as to allow all the socialist tendencies of the day to join with the sole proviso that they agree with the ultimate objective of the organisation: the complete emancipation of the workers.\nNaturally enough, at the time of its foundation, the ideas of this great Association were far from being as clearly defined as they were at the Geneva Congress in 1866 or the Lausanne in 1867. The more experienced the International became the more it matured and spread throughout the world as a fighting organisation, the clearer and more objective the thinking of its adepts appeared. The practical activity arising out of the day to day battle between capital and labour led, of itself, to a deeper understanding of basic principles.\nAfter the Brussels congress of 1868 the International had come out in favour of collective ownership of the soil, the subsoil and the instruments of labour, and the groundwork had been laid down for the further development of the International.\nAt the Basel congress of 1869 the internal evolution of the great workers\u2019 association reached its zenith. Apart from the issue of the soil and subsoil, freshly considered by the congress, the chief issue was how workers\u2019 unions were to be set up, run and used. A report on this issue, presented by the Belgian Hins and his friends, excited a lively interest at the congress. On this occasion, for the first time, the tasks which the workers\u2019 unions were to tackle as well as the importance of those unions was set out in an utterly unmistakable way, reminiscent, to a degree, of the thinking of Robert Owen. Thus it was announced at Basel in clear and unmistakable terms that the trades union, the local federation was more than a merely trades, ordinary and temporary body whose only reason to exist was capitalist society, and which was fated to disappear when it did. According to what Hins set out, the state socialist view that the workers\u2019 unions ought to confine their activities to improving the living conditions of the workers in terms of wages, no more and no less, was radically amended.\nThe report by Hins and his friends shows how the workers\u2019 organisations for the economic struggle can be regarded as cells of the socialist society of the future, and that the International\u2019s task is to educate these local organisations to equip them to carry out their historic mission Indeed, the congress did adopt the Belgian view; but we know today that many delegates, especially those from the German labour organisations, never had any wish to put the resolution into practice within the bound of their influence.\nAfter the Basel congress, and especially after the war of 1870, which thrust the European social movement along quite a different route, it became obvious that there were two tendencies inside the International, tendencies so irreconcilably opposed to one another that this opposition went as far as a split. Later an attempt was made to reduce their disagreements to the level of a personal squabble between Michael Bakunin and Karl Marx, the latter with his General Council in London. There could not be a more mistaken, groundless account than this one, which is based on utter ignorance of the facts. Of course, personal considerations did have a role to play in these clashes, as they usually do in such situations. In any event, it was Marx and Engels who resorted to every conceivable impropriety in their attacks on Bakunin. As a matter of fact, Karl Marx\u2019s biographer, the author Franz Mehring, was unable to keep silent on this fact, since, basically, it was not a question of vain silly squabbling, but of a clash between two ideological outlooks which did and do have a certain natural importance.\nIn the Latin countries, where the International found its principal support, the workers were active through their organisations of economic struggle. To their eyes, the state was the political agent and defender of the possessing classes, and, this being the case, the seizure of political power was not to be pursued in any guise for it was nothing other than a prelude to a new tyranny and a survival of exploitation. For that reason, they avoided imitating the bourgeoisie by setting up yet another political party that would spawn a new ruling class captained by professional politicians. Their objective was to get control of machines, industry, the soil and the subsoil; and they foresaw correctly that this approach divided them radically from the Jacobin politicians of the bourgeoisie who sacrificed everything for the sake of political power. The Latin internationalists realised that monopoly of ownership had to go, as well as monopoly of power; that the whole life of the society to come had to be founded upon wholly new bases. Taking as their starting point the fact that \u201cman\u2019s domination over his fellow man\u201d was a thing of the past, these comrades tried to get to grips with the idea of \u201cthe administration of things\u201d. They replaced the politics of parties inside the state with the economic politics of labour. Furthermore, they realised that the reorganisation of society in a socialist sense had to be undertaken inside industry itself, this being the root idea behind the notion of the councils (or soviets).\nIn an extremely clear and precise way, the congresses of the Spanish Regional Federation went more deeply into these ideas of the anti-authoritarian wing of the International, and developed them. That is where the terms \u201cjuntas\u201d and \u201cworkers\u2019 councils\u201d (meaning the same thing as soviets) came from.\nThe libertarian socialists of the First International realised full well that socialism cannot be decreed by a government, but has to grow, organically, from the bottom up. They understood, also, that it was for the workers alone to undertake the organisation of labour and production and, similarly, distribution for equal consumption. This was the overriding idea which they have opposed to the state socialism of parliamentary politicians.\nAs the years have passed, and even today, the labour movements of these Latin countries have undergone savage persecutions. This bloody policy can be traced back to the repression of the Paris Commune in 1871. Later, reactionary excesses of that sort spread to Spain and Italy. As a result, the idea of \u201ccouncils\u201d has receded into the background, since all open propaganda was suppressed and in the clandestine movements the workers\u2019 organisation had to set up militants were constrained to deploy all their energies, all their resources, to fighting the reaction and defending its victims.\nThe development of revolutionary syndicalism has unearthed this idea and breathed new life into it. During the most active period of French revolutionary syndicalism between 1900 and 1907 \u2014 the councils idea was pursued in its most comprehensive, well defined form.\nA glance at the writings of Pouget, Griffuelhes, Monatte, Yvetot and some others, especially Pelloutier, is enough to persuade one that neither in Russia nor anywhere else has an iota been added to what the propagandists of revolutionary syndicalism formulated fifteen or twenty years before the Russian events of 1917.\nThroughout those years the socialist workers\u2019 parties rejected the idea of councils out of hand. Most of those who today are advocates of the idea of soviets (especially in Germany) scorned it yesterday as some \u201cnew utopia\u201d. Lenin, no less, stated to the president of the St. Petersburg delegates\u2019 council in 1905 that the councils system was an outmoded institution with which the party had nothing in common.\nAnd so this notion of councils, the credit for which is due to the revolutionary syndicalists, marks the most important point and constitutes the keystone of the international labour movement, thanks to which we shall be permitted to add that the councils system is the only institution likely to lead to socialism becoming a reality, since any other path will be a mistaken one. \u201cUtopia\u201d has won over \u201csciencificism\u201d.\nEqually, it is beyond question that the council idea arises naturally out of a libertarian socialist vision which has so taken root in a large part of the international labour movement. as opposed to the state idea with its wake of bourgeois ideological traditions.\nThat is all that can be said of dictatorship, since it is not a product of socialist thinking. Dictatorship is no child of the labour movement, but a regrettable inheritance from the bourgeoisie. passed into the proletarian camp to guarantee its \u201chappiness\u201d. Dictatorship is closely linked with the lust for political power, which is likewise bourgeois in its origin.\nDictatorship is one of the forms which the state, ever greedy for Power, is apt to assume. It is the state on a war footing. Like other advocates of state idea, the supporters of dictatorship would \u2014 provisionally (?) \u2014 impose their will upon the people. This concept alone is an impediment to social revolution, the very life\u2019s blood of which is precisely the constructive participation and direct initiative of the masses.\nDictatorship is the denial, the destruction of the organic being, of the natural form of organisation, which is from the bottom upwards. Some claim that the people are not yet sufficiently mature to take charge of their own destiny. So there has to be a ruler over the masses, tutelage by an \u201cexpert\u201d minority. The supporters of dictatorship could have the best intentions in the world, but the logic of Power will oblige them always to take the path of the most extreme despotism.\nOur state socialists adopted the notion of dictatorship from that pre-bourgeois party, the Jacobins. That party damned striking as a crime and banned workers\u2019 organisations under pain of death. The most active spokesmen for this overbearing conduct were Saint-Just and Couthon, while Robespierre operated under the same influence.\nThe false, onesided way that bourgeois historians usually depict the Great Revolution has heavily influenced most socialists, and contributed mightily to giving the Jacobin dictatorship an ill deserved prestige, while the martyrdom of its chief leaders seems to have increased. Generally, folk are easy prey for the cult of martyrs, which disables them from studied criticism of ideas and deeds.\nThe creative labour of the French Revolution is well known \u2014 it abolished feudalism and the monarchy. Historians have glorified this as the work of the Jacobins and revolutionaries of the Convention, but nonetheless, with the passage of time that picture has turned out to be an absolute falsification of the whole history of the Revolution.\nToday we know that this mistaken interpretation is based on the wilful ignorance of historical fact, especially the truth that the bona fide creative work of the Revolution was carried out by the peasants and the proletariat from the towns in defiance of the National Assembly and the Convention. The Jacobins and the Convention were always rather vigorously opposed to radical changes, up until they were a fait accompli, that is, until popular actions imposed such changes upon them. Consequently, the convention\u2019s proclamation that the feudal system was abolished was nothing more than an official recognition of inroads made directly by the revolutionary peasants into the old oppressive system, in spite of the fierce opposition they had had to face from the political parties of the day.\nAs late as 1792, the National Assembly had not touched the feudal system. It was only the following year that the said revolutionary Assembly condescended to prove \u201cthe mob of the countryside\u201d right by sanctioning the abolition of feudal rights, something the people had already accomplished by popular decision. The same thing, or almost, goes for the official abolition of the monarchy.\nThe first founders of a popular socialist movement in France came from the Jacobin camp, so it is natural that the political inheritance of 1792 should weigh heavily upon them.\nWhen Babeuf and Darthey set up the conspiracy of \u201cThe Equals\u201d, they aimed to turn France, by means of dictatorship. into an agrarian communist state and, as communists. they appreciated that they would have to set about solving the economic question if they were ever to attain the ideal of the Great Revolution. But, as Jacobins, \u201cThe Equals\u201d believed they could attain their objective by reinforcing the state, conferring vast powers on it. With the Jacobins, belief in the omnipotence of the state reached its acme and so thoroughly permeated them that they were incapable of conceiving any alternative scheme to follow.\nHalf-dead, Babeuf and Darthey were dragged to the guillotine, but their ideas lived on among the people, taking refuge in secret societies, like the \u201cEgalitarians\u201d during the reign of Louis Philippe. Men like Barbes and Blanqui worked along the same lines, fighting for a dictatorship of the proletariat designed to make the aims of the communists a reality.\nIt was from these men that Marx and Engels inherited the notion of a dictatorship of the proletariat, which they set out in their Communist Manifesto. By that means they were to arrive at a central power with uncontested capabilities, the task of which it would be to crush the potential of the bourgeoisie through radical coercive laws and, when the time was ripe, reorganise society in the spirit of state socialism.\nMarx and Engels abandoned bourgeois democracy for the socialist camp, their thinking profoundly shaped by Jacobin influence. What is more, the socialist movement was, at that time, insufficiently developed to come up with an authentic path of its own. The socialism of both of the two leaders was more or less subject to bourgeois traditions going back to the French Revolution.\nThanks to the growth of the labour movement in the days of the international, socialism found itself in a position to shrug off the last remnants of bourgeois traditions and to become entirely independent. The concept of councils abandoned the notion of the state and of power politics under any guise whatever. Similarly, it was diametrically opposed to any suggestion of dictatorship. In fact, it not only attempted to strip away the instruments of power from the forces that possessed them and from the state, but it also tended to increase its own sway as far as possible.\nThe forerunners of the council system appreciated well that along with the exploitation of man by man would have to vanish also the domination of man by man. They realised that the state, being the organised power of the ruling classes, cannot be transformed into an instrument for the emancipation of labour. Likewise, it was their view that the primary task of the social revolution has to be the demolition of the old power structure, to remove the possibility of any new form of exploitation and retreat.\nLet no one object that the \u201cdictatorship of the proletariat\u201d cannot be compared to run of the mill dictatorship because it is the dictatorship of a class. Dictatorship of a class cannot exist as such, for it ends up, in the last analysis, as being the dictatorship of a given party which arrogates to itself the right to speak for that class. Thus, the liberal bourgeoisie, in their fight against despotism, used to speak in the name of the \u201cpeople\u201d. In parties which have never enjoyed the use of power, the lust for power or the desire to wield it assume an extremely dangerous form.\nThose who have recently won power are even more obnoxious than those who possessed it. The example of Germany is illuminating in this respect: the Germans are currently living under the powerful dictatorship of the professional politicians of the social democracy and the centralistic functionaries of the trade unions. They find no measure too base or brutal to apply and subdue the members of their \u201cown\u201d class who dare to take issue with them. When these gentlemen, reneging on socialism, \u201cwent under\u201d they tossed away even those gains made by bourgeois revolutions guaranteeing a certain degree of freedom and personal inviolability. What\u2019s more they have also fathered the most horrendous police system, going so far as to arrest anyone who is ungrateful to the authorities and rendering him harmless for a time at least. The celebrated \u201clettres de cachet\u201d of the French despots and the administrative deportation of the Russian tsarist system have been exhumed and applied by these unique champions of democracy.\nNeedless to say, these new despots pratel on insistently about support for a constitution that guarantees every possible right to good Germans; but that constitution exists only on paper. Even the French republican constitution of 1793 suffered from the same flaw \u2014 it was never put into effect. Robespierre and his henchmen tried to explain themselves by stating that the fatherland was in danger. Consequently, the \u201cIncorruptible\u201d and his men maintained a dictatorship which led to Thermidor, the disgraceful rule of the Directory, and, ultimately, the dictatorship of the sword under Napoleon. At the present time we in Germany have reached our Directory: the only thing missing is the man who will play the role of Napoleon.\nWe already know that a revolution cannot be made with rosewater. And we know, too, that the owning classes will never yield up their privileges spontaneously. On the day of victorious revolution the workers will have to impose their will on the present owners of the soil, of the subsoil and of the means of production, which cannot be done \u2014 let us be clear on this \u2014 without the workers taking the capital of society into their own hands, and, above all, without their having demolished the authoritarian structure which is, and will continue to be, the fortress keeping the masses of the people under dominion. Such an action is, without doubt, an act of liberation; a proclamation of social justice; the very essence of social revolution, which has nothing in common with the utterly bourgeois principle of dictatorship.\nThe fact that a large number of socialist parties have rallied to the idea of councils, which is the proper mark of libertarian socialist and revolutionary syndicalists, is a confession, recognition that the tack they have taken up until now has been the product of a falsification, a distortion, and that with the councils the labour movement must create for itself a single organ capable of carrying into effect the unmitigated socialism that the conscious proletariat longs for. On the other hand, it ought not to be forgotten that this abrupt conversion runs the risk of introducing many alien features into the councils concept, features, that is, with no relation to the original tasks of socialism, and which have to be eliminated because they pose a threat to the further development of the councils. These alien elements are able only to conceive things from the dictatorial viewpoint. It must be our task to face up to this risk and warn our class comrades against experiments which cannot bring the dawn of social emancipation any nearer\u2039which indeed, to the contrary, positively postpone it.\nConsequently, our advice is as follows: Everything for the councils or soviets! No power above them! A slogan which at the same time will be that of the social revolutionary.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 22537, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 235.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://theberntraveler.wordpress.com/tag/world-heritage-site/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:27Z", "digest": "sha1:OCNQJLAN3AIXN5I34OM3AHMKNKCHRBLR", "length": 1551, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "theberntraveler.wordpress.com", "title": "World Heritage Site \u2013 theberntraveler", "raw_content": "A Pilgrim\u2019s Progress: Our Lady of Caysasay\nA rare opportunity to have a photo taken of an all-women devotees presented itself. The photo below was taken from the back of the Nuestra Se\u00f1ora de Caysasay, a Marian image canonically crowned by virtue of a Holy See approval in 1954.\nThough I cannot come up with anything conclusive as to what the ongoing activity might have been then, the fact that the service was only attended by women made me feel alienated, and a bit awkward about my presence inside the shrine when things were unfolding. If any, however, despite my unconventional stance on religion, one cannot deny the experience and fulfillment in capturing religion in action as a material culture here.\nPilgrims to the Shrine of Our Lady of Caysasay in Taal, Batangas may receive the plenary indulgence that is granted to those who visit the ancient church of Sta. Maria Maggiore in Rome.\nThe old town of Taal is one of the only four heritage towns in the Philippines \u2014 together with Vigan in Ilocos Sur, Pila in Laguna, and Silay in Negros Occidental \u2014 designated as National Historic Landmarks by the National Historical Institute of the Philippines.\nTags Anthropology, Architecture, art, arts, Asia, Colors, Cultural conservation, Culture, dance and music, destinations, Faith, female, Festival, Filipino, girl, Gods, heritage, heritage conservation, history, holy week, identity, lady, lifestyle, NCCA, old town, People, Philippine Culture, Philippines, photograph, Photography, Sociology, Taal, Travel, Women, World Heritage Site, worship", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 214, "original_length": 33432, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 218.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thebeyouproject.co.uk/get-advice/coming-out/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:47Z", "digest": "sha1:DC3MTQUEQINSLZGULOMEUF2M5IBSROE7", "length": 5495, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "thebeyouproject.co.uk", "title": "Advice about coming out for LGBT+ young people in Kent", "raw_content": "Do you think you might be gay, bisexual or lesbian? Are you questioning your sexuality and want to talk about it? Do you think you might be trans or non-binary? We understand that it might sometimes be difficult to talk about these feelings, especially to your closest friends and family.\nBeing lesbian, gay, bisexual (or any other sexuality), trans or non-binary (or having any other gender identity) is completely normal and natural.\nSome people feel that they are born liking only the opposite gender, the same gender or both, and some feel that they have been assigned the wrong gender at birth. Others might come to these realisations later on in life, or they might change how they identify over time. Some might never want to put a label on their feelings or their gender identity.\nWhatever your feelings are, they are OK.\nWHAT IS COMING OUT?\nComing out is what people often call telling people around you that you think you might be attracted to people of the same gender or that you are a different gender to that which has been assigned to you.\nIt\u2019s not in any way essential to come out publicly \u2013 in fact, it\u2019s quite common for people to be \u2018out\u2019 in certain areas of their lives but not in others \u2013 but lots of people feel that they want to be open about who they are and how they feel with the people they are closest to.\nOther people feel that they shouldn\u2019t have to come out, because people who are not LGBT+ don\u2019t have to. There\u2019s no right or wrong choice: you should do what\u2019s right for you.\nDeciding to come out might feel like a very hard or scary decision, so take as much time as you need to make it. If you decide you are ready to come out, it can help to be prepared and to ask yourself some questions before you do.\nWHY SHOULD I COME OUT?\nAsk yourself why it is important to you to come out. This could be because hiding your identity might make you feel low or insecure, or it could be that you want to be out and proud to BE YOU. It might be that you are starting to feel ready to meet people or start dating.\nWhatever you decide, you haven\u2019t lied to anyone by not coming out sooner or at all \u2013 don\u2019t let anyone make you feel like you have.\nIf you do want to come out, it is very important to think carefully about who you tell and when you tell them. It might be easier to tell someone outside your family first, or to talk to somebody else who has already come out about their experiences. You might have a close relationship to someone in your family who you want to tell first \u2013 this is completely up to you.\nThink what the reaction of the person you tell might be. If you know that your parent/friend/carer/sibling is homophobic, biphobic or transphobic, then consider telling them with somebody else there with you. You might have to explain what some terms mean, so it could help to be ready with some simple definitions.\nWhen telling someone who you think might respond in a negative way, try to talk about your feelings rather than your opinions \u2013 for example, you could start sentences with \u2018I feel\u2019. This is not because your opinions are wrong or invalid, but just because feelings are much harder to argue with!\nWHEN SHOULD I TELL THEM?\nPlan a good time to tell them, when you know you have enough time to talk to each other.\nMake sure that you have a clear head and that you haven\u2019t been drinking alcohol or taking any substances.\nTry to avoid telling them at a big family occasion (like a wedding, Christmas, Mother\u2019s Day or a birthday party). These occasions are full of other emotions already and the person you tell might have their focus on something else and not have the time to give you enough attention.\nTry to tell them calmly, and not when you are in a bad mood or want to hurt them with the news. Make sure that there is enough time for them to process the information.\nEvery family is different and there is no foolproof way of making sure everything goes well. Most parents will probably be happy and proud that their child is being open and honest with them, but there are some that are not. Some parents might feel shocked at first, or show emotions of anger or anxiety, and you might have some arguments. It is common for parents or relatives/carers to need some time to adjust to what you\u2019ve told them.\nIf you think your family or friends are likely to react badly to you coming out to them, then you need to make sure that you have a back-up plan in place. If you live with your parents and you think they will kick you out when you tell them, make sure that you have a safe place to go to until things calm down. Make arrangements with a friend or another relative beforehand, make sure that you have some money saved and some clothes at their house.\nRemember, this is just a back-up and hopefully coming out will not be a problem. If you are unsure about it, talk to somebody first and get support! Email beyou@porchlight.org.uk to find out how we can help or go to our resources page for other contacts.\nYou are still the same person. You are still YOU. Let them know that you have not changed who you are, and that you respect them, which is why you want to be honest with them.\nIf your parent, friend or anyone else reacts badly to your news, give it some time. Some people might need longer than others to adjust and let the information sink in. They might need to get some information or support themselves.\nDon\u2019t forget to look at our resources page and our other advice pages to get answers to any other questions you might have.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 7044, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 255.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thebookishfox.com/2017-7-4-your-permission-slip/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:11Z", "digest": "sha1:HXGJQBGWRV4P67PFEUMIAPVCILMGDGB2", "length": 493, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "thebookishfox.com", "title": "Your Permission Slip - The Bookish Fox", "raw_content": "Dear You (yes, YOU!),\nI know you may be staring at a screen or looking down at a notebook, unable to write. You probably have a million thoughts swirling through your head. I am not good enough to do this. I can\u2019t show this to anyone; it is terrible. I haven\u2019t planned enough to get started. Who do I think I am to do this?\nIt all comes down to one thing: you are looking for permission.\nI am giving it to you now. You have permission to go write.\nGo do it. Now.\nWith authority from the muses,", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 1076, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 271.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thebridgehead.ca/tag/columns/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:23Z", "digest": "sha1:Z43BYOCQDMUP2VOROIVZVTJNGJGQQCBY", "length": 358, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "thebridgehead.ca", "title": "columns | The Bridgehead", "raw_content": "Why I write the way I write\nBy Jonathon Van Maren One of the questions I\u2019m asked most often regarding my writing is whether or not I find certain polemics and rhetoric\u2014which I employ not infrequently\u2013to be \u201charsh\u201d or \u201cdivisive.\u201d I think this is a good question. After all, writing on social issues and the challenges facing Christian communities in the 21st\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 32, "original_length": 904, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 224.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thedeclarationatcoloniahigh.com/33674/book-revews/libraries-we-still-need-them/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:45Z", "digest": "sha1:SQPYEQNDIHF567P2G57TWZ7K2PL2XZ4D", "length": 4826, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "thedeclarationatcoloniahigh.com", "title": "Libraries: we still need them - The Declaration", "raw_content": "Because of the library being turned into a media center, Colonia High no longer has many books in the media center.\nPhoto Credit: Sara Attia\nWe need public libraries. That isn\u2019t something that\u2019s going to change- contrary to popular belief.\nWith the growth of the internet, there are many people that consider libraries obsolete, and our government seems to agree, with libraries across the United States losing funding and being closed down. But they don\u2019t just house books; they house opportunities and resources for everyone. They also aren\u2019t becoming obsolete. Library usage is going down not because of declining interest but rather the loss of funds, according to the Atlantic. For some, the topic of libraries is an open-shut case. But the library fostered my love of reading, provided programs for me as a child and for me today. People all across the United States still need them.\nLibraries are more than books\nThe library\u2019s main purpose is to lend out books for free, of course. But libraries have so much more to offer- for teenagers, there\u2019s volunteer and job opportunities. Children have so many activities available to them at libraries- movie nights, arts and crafts, and storytelling. There are programs that help children gain confidence in their reading- from a puppy reading buddy to a volunteer listener. Immigrants have access to English language resources as well as the Internet- a useful tool during the job hunt- all for free.\nFor however much the Internet may be useful and convenient at home, it comes with a cost. All of the services given by libraries are either costly online, or unavailable, since they tend to rely on human interaction. They even offer services teaching people how to use the Internet! The World Wide Web isn\u2019t the library\u2019s enemy. It\u2019s a tool to be used with the information of libraries.\nIf you aren\u2019t interested in going to the library, there are still options available to you through a library card. There\u2019s Hoopla, for example, a service offered by public libraries where you can take out ebooks, audiobooks, movies, and music for a month. Overdrive offers similar services. There are databases offered, Ebsco and Bloom\u2019s Literature, for example- and when most academic texts are blocked by paywalls, a free database can come in handy for anyone working on a project. Libraries offer a variety of resources, both at home and in person.\nInformation better than the Internet\nFor people who come from low-income families, they are especially important. There are so many resources are open for the public. There are so few resources for free- services like free internet, the ability to take out as many books as needed, free classes for a variety of different skills all are extremely valuable for people who might not have access to the services people take for granted.\nIt is more important than ever that we have record-keeping and historical documents in a time of social media. This is something that the public libraries of the United States champions. The Internet is a valuable resource, but it has never been entirely truthful. More than ever, we need the truth. It is no coincidence, then, that in societies that do not uphold free speech, but rely on propaganda, the libraries and the books are the things that go first. Dictatorships have a history of book-burning, after all.\nThey also house important pieces of local history. Not only would they be extremely difficult to find online, libraries have them available for the public. The Woodbridge Public Library, for example, has a collection of physical historical material- newspapers, photographs, and other sensitive historical materials. They have an online newspaper archive, as well as an oral history archive, documenting nearly 100 years of history in the Woodbridge, New Jersey area. If not for the library putting this information up online, it wouldn\u2019t be online at all. For people who want real, first-hand accounts of their township\u2019s history, this is a valuable resource that can\u2019t be found elsewhere.\nWe need to protect them\nI\u2019ve grown up with libraries. They fostered my love of reading, and I can remember going to the library every day as a child. Today I use it to study, as a place with no distractions. I volunteer at libraries, use them as research materials, and librarians have given me valuable help. I think it would be remiss if we didn\u2019t take into account the effects of taking away libraries. When libraries are the only place to gain free access to resources, why shouldn\u2019t we protect them? They don\u2019t just help parents who need a break from their kids, or students looking for a place to study- they help everyone. Adults need them. Children need them. Immigrants and low-income families need them. The diverse American people still need libraries, and we need to remember that.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 245, "original_length": 9899, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 202.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thedenvernewsjournal.com/politics/politicians-and-faith-leaders-to-discuss-immigration-at-national-hispanic-prayer-breakfast/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:12Z", "digest": "sha1:XICMZB4S3KSDG7O7WKNKSIX6FIEVKQCL", "length": 3610, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "thedenvernewsjournal.com", "title": "Politicians and Faith Leaders to Discuss Immigration at National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast | The Denver News Journal", "raw_content": "Esperanza to Host Historic conference June 12-14, 2018 in Washington, D.C.\nWASHINGTON, DC, May 24, 2018 /24-7PressRelease/ \u2014 While the immigration debate intensifies in Washington, top political leaders are expected to address hundreds of Hispanic faith leaders at the National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast and Conference from June 12th-14th in Washington D.C.\nEsperanza, the premiere Hispanic Evangelical faith-based network in the country, will host the 12th NHPB. The conference has been attended by every sitting president of the United States since 2002, including President Barack Obama and President George W. Bush. This year, Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) are expected to address important issues facing the country. Attendees will focus on issues such as immigration, religious freedom, economic empowerment, and education. The event will also feature Evangelist Luis Palau and other prominent faith leaders.\nPresident Donald Trump along with members of his Cabinet, Congress, and other distinguished guests are invited to the event which is being held for the first time in his presidency.\n\u201cEsperanza is incredibly grateful that while the country continues to navigate these unique and challenging times, leaders of faith and our national politicians can come together to have a productive dialogue on issues like religious freedom, immigration, and economic empowerment,\u201d said Rev. Luis Cort\u00e9s Jr., President and CEO of Esperanza. \u201cThe National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast offers a platform for the nation\u2019s most influential Hispanic clergy and community leaders to engage strategically on faith and to advance the welfare of their communities.\u201d\nLed by Rev. Cort\u00e9s Jr. since 1987, Esperanza is prepared to bring together hundreds of Latino faith and community leaders from 35 states as the Hispanic population has grown to become the second-largest ethnic group population in the U.S., and 40 percent of the Catholic Church in the United States in 2016. Hispanic voters and Catholic voters are key demographics for many political candidates heading into a highly-anticipated 2018 midterm Congressional election.\n\u25cf\tHighlights of this year\u2019s conference include: Hispanic Leaders Awards Dinner, Advocacy Training Sessions, Congressional Hill Visits\n\u25cf\tNational Hispanic Prayer Breakfast\n\u25cf\tImmigration Policy Expert Jaime Lizarraga, Senior Policy Advisor, Office of House of Representatives Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi\n\u25cf\tAdvocacy Panel on Religious Freedom with Stanley Carlson-Thies, Institutional Religious Freedom Alliance and formerly of President George W. Bush\u2019s White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships.\n\u25cf\tDiscussion with members of Congress on Capitol Hill about current issues pertaining to the community\nEsperanza, the premiere Hispanic Evangelical faith-based network in the country, was founded in 1987 by the Rev. Luis Cort\u00e9s Jr. and the Hispanic Clergy of Philadelphia and vicinity. With a national network of over 13,000 Hispanic congregations, faith and community-based agencies, Esperanza is a leading voice for Hispanics in America. To read more, please visit www.esperanza.us.\nPrevious\u2018Feeding A Monster\u2019 Stage Play Garners Huge Success for Authors Veronica Loving and Jazzmine Jackson\nNextThe Humanity Party\u00ae (THumP\u00ae) and Marvelous Work and a Wonder\u00ae to hold Press Conference Challenging Humanitarian and Missionary Efforts of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon Church)\nJason Reid for Sheriff Announces Protect Our Future Plan\nJohn Oliver takes down the TRUMP WALL\nResponding Irish nanny who raised Donald Trump", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 5655, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 287.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thedullwoodexperiment.com/tag/ben-kingsley/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:11Z", "digest": "sha1:L3VNWNXXIBUHJASWB4GQYID32ON2VT3S", "length": 52807, "nlines": 132, "source_domain": "thedullwoodexperiment.com", "title": "Ben Kingsley | thedullwoodexperiment", "raw_content": "1960, Abduction, Adolf Eichmann, Ben Kingsley, Buenos Aires, Chris Weitz, Drama, Israel, M\u00e9lanie Laurent, Oscar Isaac, Review, True story\nD: Chris Weitz / 123m\nCast: Oscar Isaac, Ben Kingsley, M\u00e9lanie Laurent, Lior Raz, Nick Kroll, Haley Lu Richardson, Joe Alwyn, Michael Aronov, Greta Scacchi, P\u00eap\u00ea Rapazote, Peter Strauss, Simon Russell Beale\nIn Buenos Aires in 1960, a young woman called Sylvia Hermann (Richardson) begins dating a young man, Klaus (Alwyn), who tells her he lives with his uncle, who has been looking after him since his father died in World War II. The kindly uncle actually is his father, Adolf Eichmann (Kingsley), long wanted for war crimes, and now the focus of an Israeli attempt to kidnap him and bring him to trial. Mossad assembles a team that includes Peter Malkin (Isaac), a brash, opportunistic agent who was involved in a previous attempt to capture Eichmann that ended tragically; Rafi Eitan (Kroll), an intelligence specialist; and Hanna Elian (Laurent), a doctor and former agent. The team travels to Buenos Aires where they organise a safe house, and plot Eichmann\u2019s abduction. Once captured, though, they find themselves with a problem: the only way they can get Eichmann out of the country is on an El Al plane that\u2019s scheduled to leave in ten days\u2019 time. But first, El Al wants a signed affidavit from Eichmann that he is willing to travel to Israel to stand trial\u2026\nThe capture and subsequent \u201cextradition\u201d of Adolf Eichmann from Argentina to Israel in May 1960 has all the hallmarks of an exciting adventure story, with the Mossad team working in secrecy, and under the very real threat of being captured by the Argentinian police and finding themselves put on trial for espionage. And that\u2019s without the substantial number of Nazis and Nazi sympathisers living in Buenos Aires at the time, who would most likely have had them killed on the spot. Eichmann\u2019s capture was a huge coup for the Israelis, and though Operation Finale conflates much of the background detail \u2013 e.g. Sylvia Hermann began dating Klaus Eichmann in 1956 \u2013 it remains true to the spirit and the general sequence of events that saw one of the principle architects of the Final Solution finally brought to justice. However, Matthew Orton\u2019s screenplay only provides an occasional sense of the danger Malkin and his colleagues were facing, and director Chris Weitz doesn\u2019t seem able to make the movie as tense and exciting as it should be. Instead, we\u2019re treated to a number of scenes where the team debate whether or not to kill Eichmann there and then (even though that\u2019s not the mission), and several repetitive scenes where they endeavour to get him to sign El Al\u2019s affidavit, but to no avail.\nIt\u2019s a shame, as though this is a distinct improvement on The Man Who Captured Eichmann (1996), it never really gels as the historical thriller that was so clearly intended. The performances are uniformly good, with Kingsley subdued yet calculating as Eichmann, and Aronov matching him for intensity as chief interrogator Zvi Aharoni, but they\u2019re in service to material that is often dry and unimaginative. Dramatic flourishes such as flashbacks to the death of Malkin\u2019s sister (which put Eichmann unconvincingly at the scene), and a party where the entire gathering shouts \u201cSieg Heil!\u201d and gives the Nazi salute over and over, stand out because they are more emotive, but elsewhere the movie treads an even keel and rarely strays from feeling perfunctory and ever so slightly mannered. Even the last minute race against time to get to the airport with the police on the team\u2019s tail is less than exciting, just another cog in the story\u2019s wheel that the makers feel obliged to turn for the audience\u2019s sake. It\u2019s another moment of restrained pretence in a movie that lacks the kind of emotional impact such a dramatic story truly deserves.\nRating: 5/10 \u2013 despite the good use of Argentinian locations, and David Brisbin\u2019s detailed production design, Operation Finale feels more like the cinematic equivalent of a first draft than a finished product; with a handful of soap opera elements that further dilute the drama, the movie is too broad and too uneven in its approach to be anywhere near successful, but on its own terms it will suffice until the next interpretation comes along.\nMonthly Roundup \u2013 July 2017\n47 Meters Down, Action, Alain Desrochers, Animation, Antonio Banderas, Ben Kingsley, Brian Fee, Cars 3, Claire Holt, Comedy, Crime, Cristela Alonzo, Daniel Br\u00fchl, Danny Glover, Day of the Mummy, Drama, Girls Trip, Horror, Jessica Chastain, Johannes Roberts, Johnny Tabor, Lesley Selander, Malcolm D. Lee, Mandy Moore, Matthew Goode, Niki Caro, Owen Wilson, Peggie Castle, Phil Daniels, Queen Latifah, Quincannon Frontier Scout, Regina Hall, Reviews, Robbery, Ronnie Thompson, Security, Sharks, The Hatton Garden Job, The Zookeeper's Wife, Thriller, Tony Martin, True story, Warsaw Zoo, Western, William McNamara\nThe Hatton Garden Job (2017) / D: Ronnie Thompson / 93m\nCast: Matthew Goode, Phil Daniels, Larry Lamb, Clive Russell, David Calder, Joely Richardson, Stephen Moyer, Mark Harris, Jack Doolan\nRating: 6/10 \u2013 a group of aging ex-cons decide to rob an underground safe deposit facility in London\u2019s Hatton Garden, but find that too many interested parties want in on the job, and the proceeds; based on the actual robbery that occurred in April 2015, The Hatton Garden Job is a light-hearted, and often lightweight version of actual events, but gets by thanks to some winning performances, a sense that it\u2019s all too, too implausible, and a broad sense of humour that suits the material well enough despite its low budget origins.\nThe Zookeeper\u2019s Wife (2017) / D: Niki Caro / 126m\nCast: Jessica Chastain, Johan Heldenbergh, Daniel Br\u00fchl, Michael McElhatton, Timothy Radford, Val Maloku, Efrat Dor, Iddo Goldberg, Shira Haas\nRating: 4/10 \u2013 at the outbreak of World War II, the Warsaw Zoo, run by Antonina and Jan Zabinski (Chastain, Heldenbergh), is commandeered by the Nazis, but it becomes a hiding place for Jews, and an even more dangerous place without its animals; a true story undone by telling it across the whole course of the war, The Zookeeper\u2019s Wife is a turgid, painfully dull movie that is only sporadically interesting and which wastes the talents of its cast by making their characters\u2019 plight seem like its been lifted from an unsuccessful soap opera.\nDay of the Mummy (2014) / D: Johnny Tabor / 77m\nCast: Danny Glover, William McNamara, Andrea Monier, Eric Young, Philip Marlatt, Michael Cortez, Brandon deSpain\nRating: 4/10 \u2013 an archaeological trip into the Egyptian desert in search of a lost tomb sees its members at the mercy of a mummy, while they try and find a sacred stone said to be worth millions; a found-footage movie that like most doesn\u2019t know how to make the most of the format, Day of the Mummy stretches its audience\u2019s patience at every turn, and literally reduces Glover\u2019s role to the bottom left hand corner of the screen, something that could be construed as \u201cvideo-phoning\u201d in his performance.\nSecurity (2017) / D: Alain Desrochers / 92m\nCast: Antonio Banderas, Ben Kingsley, Liam McIntyre, Gabriella Wright, Chad Lindberg, Cung Le, Katharine de la Rocha, Jiro Wang\nRating: 5/10 \u2013 ex-Army veteran Eddie (Banderas) takes a night security job at a mall, and on his first night, finds himself fighting off a band of mercenaries hired to kill the teenage girl who\u2019s taken refuge there; another Die Hard rip-off (when will they stop coming?), Security does have committed performances from Banderas and Kingsley as hero and villain respectively, but lacks sufficient invention to make this anything other than a pale echo of similar and better movies.\nQuincannon, Frontier Scout (1956) / D: Lesley Selander / 84m\naka Frontier Scout\nCast: Tony Martin, Peggie Castle, John Bromfield, John Smith, Ron Randell, John Doucette, Morris Ankrum, Peter Mamakos, Edmund Hashim\nRating: 6/10 \u2013 when the Army discovers someone is selling rifles to the Indians, it\u2019s down to experienced scout Quincannon (Martin) to get to the bottom of it all; while there\u2019s nothing new here, thanks to Selander\u2019s astute direction, Quincannon, Frontier Scout zips along at a decent pace and delivers on its basic premise, but not even Selander can mitigate for a pretty awful performance from Martin, a singer who really should have ignored his agent on this one.\nCars 3 (2017) / D: Brian Fee / 102m\nCast: Owen Wilson, Cristela Alonzo, Chris Cooper, Nathan Fillion, Larry the Cable Guy, Armie Hammer, Ray Magliozzi, Tony Shalhoub, Bonnie Hunt\nRating: 6/10 \u2013 Lightning McQueen\u2019s days on the race track are numbered, but only he doesn\u2019t get it, until racing for a new team begins to show him that there\u2019s more to life than being Number One; Pixar redeem themselves somewhat after the complete and utter disaster that was Cars 2, but this is still tepid stuff that struggles to make the impact it needs, leaving Cars 3 looking nostalgic for the first movie, and trading on that movie\u2019s glories to make itself look good.\nGirls Trip (2017) / D: Malcolm D. Lee / 122m\nCast: Regina Hall, Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett Smith, Tiffany Haddish, Mike Colter, Kate Walsh, Larenz Tate, Deborah Ayorinde\nRating: 6/10 \u2013 self-help guru Ryan (Hall) decides it\u2019s time that she and her three best friends (Latifah, Smith, Haddish) should reconnect while in New Orleans for the annual Essence Festival, but having a good time proves more difficult than she, or they, could have ever imagined; yet another female-centric variation of The Hangover, Girls Trip wants to be raunchy and out there (the urination scene), but ends up instead as a warm and fuzzy ode to sisterhood that conforms to expectations, but is rescued by the committed performances of the \u201cgirls\u201d themselves.\n47 Meters Down (2017) / Johannes Roberts / 89m\nCast: Mandy Moore, Claire Holt, Matthew Modine, Chris Johnson, Yani Gellman, Santiago Segura\nRating: 6/10 \u2013 two sisters (Moore, Holt) on vacation in Mexico find themselves stranded in a shark cage at the titular depth, and they only have an hour to save themselves before their oxygen runs out; better than it sounds thanks to Roberts\u2019 hand on the tiller, 47 Meters Down isn\u2019t beyond making some silly mistakes (let\u2019s have Modine\u2019s captain recite the perils of nitrogen narcosis \u2013 twice), being too repetitive once on the sea bed, and building up tension only to allow it to dissipate to no great effect.\nAction, Adventure, Alistair Sim, Anthony Hopkins, Ben Kingsley, Bette Davis, Brie Larson, Charlie Day, Collide, Comedy, Crime, Documentary, Dougray Scott, Drama, Eran Creevy, Eugenio Ercolani, Felicity Jones, Fist Fight, Gordon Harker, Guiliano Emanuele, Horror, I.T., Ice Cube, Inspector Hornleigh Goes to It, Inspector Hornleigh on Holiday, James Cagney, James Frecheville, Jimmy the Gent, John Moore, Jordan Vogt-Roberts, Kong: Skull Island, Michael Curtiz, Mystery, Nicholas Hoult, Omega Rising: Remembering Joe D'Amato, Pierce Brosnan, Review, Richie Keen, Samuel L. Jackson, Steve Barker, The Rezort, Tom Hiddleston, Walter Forde, Zombies\nFist Fight (2017) / D: Richie Keen / 91m\nCast: Ice Cube, Charlie Day, Tracy Morgan, Jillian Bell, Dean Norris, Christina Hendricks, Kumail Nanjiani, Dennis Haysbert, JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Alexa Nisenson\nRating: 3/10 \u2013 meh; lame on levels you wouldn\u2019t have thought possible (Bell\u2019s character wants to have sex with a pupil \u2013 and doesn\u2019t think it\u2019s wrong), Fist Fight is a virtually laugh-free exercise that wastes the time of everyone concerned, and its unsuspecting audience.\nI.T. (2016) / D: John Moore / 95m\nCast: Pierce Brosnan, James Frecheville, Anna Friel, Stefanie Scott, Michael Nyqvist\nRating: 3/10 \u2013 meh; lame on levels you wouldn\u2019t have thought possible (Brosnan\u2019s character is a tech mogul who doesn\u2019t know the first thing about the tech he\u2019s promoting), I.T. is a virtually tension-free exercise that wastes the time of everyone concerned, and its unsuspecting audience.\nCollide (2016) / D: Eran Creevy / 99m\nCast: Nicholas Hoult, Felicity Jones, Anthony Hopkins, Ben Kingsley, Marwan Kenzari, Aleksandar Jovanovic, Christian Rubeck, Erdal Yildiz, Clemens Schick, Johnny Palmiero\nRating: 6/10 \u2013 Hoult\u2019s backpacker finds himself mixed up with rival gangsters Hopkins and Kingsley, and using his driving skills to stay one step ahead of both of them; the focus is squarely on the action, which is a good thing, as Collide\u2018s plot is as all over the place as the various cars Hoult throws about on German autobahns, but when it\u2019s bad it\u2019s Hopkins intoning \u201cI\u2019m the destroyer of worlds\u201d bad.\nJimmy the Gent (1934) / D: Michael Curtiz / 67m\nCast: James Cagney, Bette Davis, Allen Jenkins, Alan Dinehart, Alice White, Arthur Hohl, Mayo Methot\nRating: 7/10 \u2013 in an effort to woo back his former secretary (Davis), Cagney\u2019s brash racketeer attempts to put a classier spin on his finding \u201clost\u201d heirs business, and finds himself mellowing when a case challenges his compromised ethics; worth watching just for the pairing of Cagney and Davis, Jimmy the Gent is a typically fast-paced, razor sharp romantic comedy that may seem predictable nowadays but is nevertheless a minor gem that is effortlessly entertaining.\nKong: Skull Island (2017) / D: Jordan Vogt-Roberts / 118m\nCast: Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, Brie Larson, John Goodman, John C. Reilly, Thomas Mann, Corey Hawkins, Toby Kebbell, Tian Jing, John Ortiz, Jason Mitchell, Shea Whigham, Richard Jenkins, Terry Notary\nRating: 5/10 \u2013 an expedition to a mysterious island in the Pacific yields dangers galore for its participants \u2013 Jackson\u2019s crazed Army Colonel, Hiddleston\u2019s ex-SAS captain, Larson\u2019s anti-war photographer, Goodman\u2019s duplicitous government official et al \u2013 not the least of which is an angry hundred-foot gorilla called Kong; while Kong: Skull Island may be visually arresting, and its action sequences pleasingly vivid, the lack of a decent plot and characters with any kind of inner life makes the movie yet another franchise-building letdown.\nThe Rezort (2015) / D: Steve Barker / 93m\nCast: Dougray Scott, Jessica De Gouw, Martin McCann, Elen Rhys, Claire Goose, Jassa Ahluwalia, Lawrence Walker\nRating: 4/10 \u2013 after a viral outbreak that turned its victims into flesh-hungry zombies is contained, an island resort opens that offers survivors the chance to hunt down and exterminate zombies with little or no risk of harm \u2013 but the resort is targeted from the inside and a group of holiday makers find themselves becoming the hunted; a strong idea that runs out of steam by the halfway mark, The Rezort leaves its cast stranded with a standard \u201crun from this place to the next and look desperate\u201d approach that drains the movie of any tension and makes it all look as generic as the next zombie movie.\nInspector Hornleigh on Holiday (1939) / D: Walter Forde / 90m\nCast: Gordon Harker, Alistair Sim, Linden Travers, Wally Patch, Edward Chapman, Philip Leaver, Kynaston Reeves\nRating: 7/10 \u2013 a seaside holiday for Inspector Hornleigh (Harker) and his trusty sidekick, Sergeant Bingham (Sim), leads inevitably to a murder case involving an inheritance and a criminal outfit who target their victims with the unwitting aid of d\u00f6ppelgangers; the second of three movies featuring Harker\u2019s irascible policeman and Sim\u2019s less-than-sharp second-in-command, Inspector Hornleigh on Holiday is a simple, easy-going, undemanding bit of fun that manages to combine drama and comedy to good effect, and which still holds up nearly eighty years later.\nInspector Hornleigh Gets on It (1941) / D: Walter Forde / 87m\naka Mail Train\nCast: Gordon Harker, Alistair Sim, Phyllis Calvert, Edward Chapman, Charles Oliver, Raymond Huntley, Percy Walsh, David Horne\nRating: 7/10 \u2013 despite being sidelined from regular detective work through a stint investigating thefts at an army barracks, Hornleigh and Bingham find themselves on the trail of Fifth Columnists; the last in the short-lived series, Inspector Hornleigh Goes to It is as sprightly and entertaining as the previous two instalments, and allows Huntley to make this priceless observation: \u201cOne of them\u2019s tall, bald, looks intelligent but isn\u2019t. The other\u2019s short, sour-faced, doesn\u2019t look intelligent but is.\u201d\nOmega Rising: Remembering Joe D\u2019Amato (2017) / D: Eugenio Ercolani, Guiliano Emanuele / 69m\nWith: Joe D\u2019Amato (archive footage), Luigi Montefiori, Michele Soavi, Claudio Fragasso, Rossella Drudi, Antonio Tentori, Carlo Maria Cordio, Mark Thompson-Ashworth\nRating: 3/10 \u2013 Aristide Massaccesi (aka Joe D\u2019Amato)\u2019s career in movies is assessed by some of the people who worked with him closely when he first started out; at sixty-nine minutes, Omega Rising: Remembering Joe D\u2019Amato is a documentary that feels like it lasts twice as long, thanks to Ercolani and Emanuele\u2019s decision to let their interviewees ramble on at length (and usually about themselves instead of D\u2019Amato), and a random assortment of clips that don\u2019t always illustrate what\u2019s being talked about.\nMini-Review: Learning to Drive (2014)\nBen Kingsley, Comedy, Divorce, Drama, Driving lessons, Grace Gummer, Isabel Coixet, Jake Weber, Marriage, Patricia Clarkson, Queens, Relationships, Review, Romance, Sarita Choudhury, Sikh\nD: Isabel Coixet / 90m\nCast: Patricia Clarkson, Ben Kingsley, Jake Weber, Sarita Choudhury, Grace Gummer, Avi Nash, Samantha Bee, Matt Salinger\nWhen literary critic Wendy Shields (Clarkson) learns that her twenty year-plus marriage to husband Ted is over, and he\u2019s leaving her for someone else, she does so in the back of a cab being driven by Indian Sikh Darwan Singh Tur (Kingsley). In the wake of such a disastrous journey, Wendy receives a visit from her daughter, Tasha (Gummer), who is away working on a farm. Tasha wants her mother to come visit her but Wendy doesn\u2019t know how to drive (and doesn\u2019t want to learn). But when Darwan returns an envelope she left in his cab, she discovers he\u2019s also a driving instructor. Plucking up her courage she begins to take lessons, and in doing so, finds that she\u2019s able to deal with the new challenges in her life.\nMeanwhile, Darwan is looking out for his nephew, Preet (Nash), who is in the country illegally. He\u2019s also dealing with calls from his sister back in India who\u2019s busy arranging a bride for him. When she arrives, Jasleen (Choudhury) isnt quite what Darwan expected; they have little in common, she\u2019s afraid to leave their home, and Darwan is beginning to have feelings for Wendy. As their friendship develops, both Wendy and Darwan are faced with a similar problem: in facing the future, how can they use what they\u2019ve learned from each other and be happy.\nThe second collaboration between Coixet, Clarkson and Kingsley after Elegy (2008), Learning to Drive is a less dramatic affair but still has some poignant things to say about relationships and the effects of loneliness when they\u2019re taken away. Darwan has come to the US and found citizenship through seeking political asylum; he shares a basement property with several other Sikhs, most of whom are there illegally like his nephew. When they are arrested, and Preet goes to live with his girlfriend, Darwan sees his new bride as a way of avoiding being alone. Wendy, however, realises that she\u2019s been alone for some time, even while married, but doesn\u2019t realise at first just how used to that she\u2019s become. As she and Darwan learn more about each other, so they learn to use the strength that believing in each other brings to both of them.\nClarkson and Kingsley have a great on-screen chemistry, and both give exemplary performances, displaying ranges of emotion both below and above the surface that leaves the viewer in no doubt as to the sincerity of their portrayals. The movie allows for humour as well, with Wendy\u2019s blind date, Peter (Salinger), offering the kind of second date arrangement that won\u2019t be heard in any other movie. Coixet directs with the knowledge that Sarah Kernochan\u2019s script \u2013 itself based on a New Yorker article by Katha Pollitt \u2013 is a little lightweight in places, but this doesn\u2019t stop her from focusing on the characters and their predicaments with a sympathetic eye. In the end, it\u2019s a movie that stands or falls on the quality of its two leads\u2019 performances, and thankfully, that isn\u2019t something Learning to Drive has to worry about.\nRating: 7/10 \u2013 sometimes bittersweet, occasionally genuinely moving, Learning to Drive isn\u2019t about learning to drive but rather about learning to reconnect, something that Wendy and Darwan have forgotten how to do; a simple pleasure then, but one that can be revisited from time to time and still be found rewarding.\nBaloo, Ben Kingsley, Bill Murray, Christopher Walken, Disney, Drama, Fantasy, Idris Elba, Jon Favreau, Kaa, Live action, Lupita Nyong'o, Neel Sethi, Remake, Review, Scarlett Johansson, Shere Khan\nD: Jon Favreau / 105m\nCast: Neel Sethi, Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley, Idris Elba, Lupita Nyong\u2019o, Scarlett Johansson, Giancarlo Esposito, Christopher Walken, Garry Shandling, Brighton Rose, Jon Favreau, Sam Raimi\nThe first of two live action versions of Rudyard Kipling\u2019s classic tale \u2013 the other, just called Jungle Book and directed by Andy Serkis, is due in 2018 \u2013 Disney\u2019s remake of their own beloved animated classic arrives with much fanfare and enough hype to stop even Shere Khan in his bloodthirsty tracks. It\u2019s taken over $300 million at the international box office already, and the House of Mouse is keen to get director Jon Favreau and writer Justin Marks back for a sequel (surprise, surprise). The CGI environment created for the characters, and against which token human Mowgli (Sethi) interacts, is incredibly detailed and realistic, while the final showdown between tiger and man-cub is\u2026 well\u2026 it\u2019s okay.\nAnd that\u2019s the problem with the movie as a whole: it\u2019s okay. When the best thing you can say about a movie is that the backgrounds look realistic, then it\u2019s a sure sign that whatever Favreau and co were aiming for, they didn\u2019t actually achieve it. And yet the material is there to be taken advantage of, as Disney did nearly fifty years ago when they made the animated version. But this version makes some significant changes to the original, and while you don\u2019t want an exact carbon copy of what went before, there\u2019s too much that\u2019s different for the movie to work as well as its predecessor.\nFirst, there\u2019s the musical elements. Shoehorned into the movie are two of the animated version\u2019s most enjoyable songs, The Bare Necessities and I Wanna Be Like You. This isn\u2019t a musical version of the story, and yet these two songs are included, and awkwardly at that. There\u2019s no reason for them to be there, unless Disney felt that modern audiences, perhaps weaned on the animated version, would feel upset if they weren\u2019t included. As it is, The Bare Necessities is given a nostalgic feel that helps offset the oddness of its inclusion, but the same can\u2019t be said of I Wanna Be Like You, an uncomfortable rendition of which is given by Christopher Walken as King Louie, a giant orang-utan you half suspect has been eating his tribe in order to get so big. Some viewers may well be happy to see these songs included, but in terms of the movie itself they\u2019re interruptions to the flow of the movie and the narrative.\nBut the flow of the movie is also a problem. Favreau is a capable director but he doesn\u2019t always get the pace of a movie right \u2013 check out Iron Man 2 (2010) as a prime example. Here he connects each scene as if they were part of a larger puzzle and he\u2019s got too much time to put it all together. This leads to stretches where The Jungle Book pads along like Shere Khan at the watering hole, full of intention but held back by an unwanted need for restraint. It makes for a choppy, uneven movie that holds the attention completely in certain scenes, but then abandons that attention in favour of just moving on.\nAnd then there\u2019s the ending, changed from the animated version \u2013 where Mowgli heads off to the man village because that\u2019s where his future lies \u2013 to reflect\u2026 well, it\u2019s not altogether clear. Mowgli has clearly found his true place in the jungle, but it\u2019s at odds with what Shere Khan and even Bagheera have been saying all along: that Mowgli will grow up to be a man, and man has no place in the jungle (it\u2019s even part of the jungle law, but the script ignores this practically the moment it\u2019s been brought up). Back in 1968 this bittersweet ending was the perfect conclusion to Mowgli\u2019s story, but here it seems like a cynical decision to help set up and ensure the sequel(s) that Disney are looking for. In a weird way, the script\u2019s decision to integrate Mowgli more fully with the jungle environment makes him seem like another Tarzan in the making.\nOn the plus side, Favreau has assembled a great cast to give vocal life to the animal characters, with Murray on fine form as Baloo, and Johansson proving especially effective as Kaa. Kingsley is somewhat swamped by the script\u2019s decision to make Bagheera almost entirely like a resigned schoolmaster, Nyong\u2019o and Esposito make the most of their underwritten wolf parts, while Walken does his best to make King Louie frightening, but weirdly, sounds more like Kevin Spacey doing an impression of Christopher Walken than Walken himself. And then there\u2019s Idris Elba, cast as Shere Khan; somehow his gruff tones don\u2019t seem to suit the role, and his scenes have an awkwardness to them in terms of his voice not fitting the look of the character. In effect, it\u2019s as if his voice has been badly dubbed.\nAs the only human in the movie, a lot rides on the abilities of Sethi, and while he\u2019s certainly proficient, his performance isn\u2019t as effective as it could be. In the scene where Mowgli decides to leave the jungle and go to the man village, his lack of experience leaves the scene feeling perfunctory rather than highly emotive, and you get the sense that Favreau was unable to get more from him. If Sethi is to take part in any further movies as Mowgli then it\u2019s to be hoped that his experience this time round proves to be the bedrock for better performances in the future.\nAll in all, The Jungle Book isn\u2019t a bad movie per se, it\u2019s just that it doesn\u2019t have that spark that would have made it a truly enjoyable movie. And despite its evident popularity with audiences worldwide, it\u2019s likely that its success is due to brand recognition rather than any inherent quality. Remakes are a tricky business to get right, as any studio or production company should know, but with Disney \u2013 and it shouldn\u2019t be the case \u2013 you somehow expect something a little bit better, and a little bit more entertaining. That it\u2019s just okay is perhaps worse than its being just bad.\nRating: 5/10 \u2013 nowhere near the live action remake audiences really needed, The Jungle Book suffers from being too clinical and too respectful of itself (if not Kipling\u2019s original tale); with too many moments that pass without emphasis or emotion, it remains a beautiful movie to watch, but an empty one as well.\nBen Kingsley, Charlotte Le Bon, Drama, High wire, James Badge Dale, Joseph-Gordon-Levitt, Literary adaptation, Philippe Petit, Review, Robert Zemeckis, Tightrope, True story, Twin Towers, World Trade Center\nD: Robert Zemeckis / 123m\nCast: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ben Kingsley, Charlotte Le Bon, James Badge Dale, Cl\u00e9ment Sibony, C\u00e9sar Domboy, Steve Valentine, Ben Schwartz, Benedict Samuel\n1973. Philippe Petit (Gordon-Levitt) is a street entertainer in Paris, France, who includes some wire work in his act, usually strung between two trees and without the benefit of having a permit. One day he accepts a gobstopper from a young girl in his audience, but when he bites into it, it causes a painful problem that he goes straight to the dentist with. While in the waiting-room he sees a magazine article on New York\u2019s Twin Towers. Straightaway, Petit knows what he has to do: he has to learn the intricacies of high wire work, and from the acknowledged master, Papa Rudy (Kingsley), in order that he can fulfil his dream of walking between the Twin Towers on just a length of cable. Rudy agrees to teach him. Aided by his girlfriend, Annie (Le Bon), and mutual friend, Jean-Louis (Sibony), Petit determines to travel to New York and carry out his dream.\nOnce there, Petit enlists the aid of further \u201caccomplices\u201d, such as J.P. (Dale) and Barry Greenhouse (Valentine), who works in the South Tower. Several visits to the site are made in an effort to discover the best time for stringing the cable between the two buildings, and more importantly, when Petit should make the crossing. Petit, though, steps on a nail and injures his right foot, but won\u2019t hear of cancelling or postponing the high wire walk (which has been set for 6 August 1974, and is called The Coup). Aided by Jean-Francois (aka Jeff) (Domboy) and two others recruited by J.P., Petit forges ahead with his plan and they manage to sneak all the relevant equipment into both buildings. But on the night of the 5th, with Petit planning to commence his walk across \u201cthe Void\u201d at 6am, the presence of a night guard, and some unexpected problems with the cable and the lines used to stop it from wobbling, throw the endeavour off schedule. Eventually, with Jeff to help him, and Jean-Louis on the other tower, and with Annie, J.P. and Barry watching from the street, Petit takes his first steps out onto the wire\u2026\nJames Marsh\u2019s documentary on Philippe Petit, Man on Wire (2008), won the Best Documentary Feature Oscar in 2009, as well as a whole raft of other awards from around the world. The one criticism that can be levelled against what is otherwise a very good examination of Petit\u2019s particular brand of \u201cartistic madness\u201d, is that there\u2019s no footage of Petit walking between the Twin Towers. In the hands of Robert Zemeckis, The Walk seeks to remedy this by putting the audience up there with Petit, and by showing just how dangerous it was. However, the key phrase here is \u201cseeks to remedy\u201d, as by and large, Zemeckis takes his cue from Petit himself and dismisses any attempt to instil any fear or heart-pounding terror into the walk itself. While it may well be true that Petit was confident of his abilities, and that the walk \u2013 or walks: he traversed the wire several times \u2013 was easier than he\u2019d expected, but once he\u2019s out there, the tension that Zemeckis and co-screenwriter Christopher Browne have so successfully created in the movie\u2019s third act (of four) swiftly evaporates.\nThe movie takes an odd approach to the material, and feels schizophrenic as a result, with a first half that concentrates, in a very old-fashioned Hollywood way, on Petit as a young man just starting out as a street performer, before becoming inspired to walk between the towers. It has the look and feel of a regular biography, with key moments ticked off against a list, and with any potential spontaneity halted before it\u2019s given a chance to start (there\u2019s even a scene where Petit and Annie are getting to know each other by romantic candlelight). And if truth be told, these scenes aren\u2019t even that interesting, delaying as they do the central focus of the movie, namely that walk. Petit shows off his arrogance, Annie melts under his charm too quickly, and things happen with a convenience and disregard for clarity that it\u2019s easier just to go along with it all and wait for the movie to pick up by itself.\nWhich it does once Petit and friends start \u201ccasing the joint\u201d and begin installing the equipment they need. This stretch of the movie contains the most tension and is easily the most compelling, as obstacles need to be overcome and the Coup becomes in danger of being cancelled indefinitely. As the fiercely determined Petit, Gordon-Levitt holds it all together, and if his accent slips from time to time, it\u2019s not the end of the world. He channels Petit\u2019s passion for high wire work with aplomb, even if the character \u2013 as written \u2013 isn\u2019t as socially aloof or as difficult to work with as Man on Wire revealed. Gordon-Levitt also proves to be a proficient high wire walker, having spent time learning how to do it for real. It\u2019s this level of commitment that helps the movie overcome the weakness inherent in the narrative, the one that doesn\u2019t allow the other characters to be as fleshed out as Petit.\nWhile people like Le Bon, Valentine, and Dale left to stand on the sidewalk and stare at proceedings through binoculars, it\u2019s left to Gordon-Levitt and Domboy to ratchet up the tension, especially Domboy, whose character Jeff, is terrified of heights. Kingsley floats in and out of the narrative and acts purely as a mine of information or encouraging mentor. But while the main performances, however truncated by the need to fit as much in as possible, are comfortably undemanding of the cast, don\u2019t let them die.\nAnother issue is the unconvincing CGI work carried out once Petit and Jeff are on the roof of the South Tower. The backdrops are impressively detailed, but it\u2019s not enough to allow them to look any better. They stand out against their surroundings, and unfortunately, it\u2019s distracting, as well as a shock to see that an innovator like Zemeckis can\u2019t overcome the lighting issues that have caused this effect. And even more unfortunately, when the camera swings or pans its way over and around Petit\u2019s head when he\u2019s on the wire, there\u2019s no real sense of depth to the image, no sense that this is a very long way down (or somewhere very high up). Petit\u2019s own storytelling image, the emphasis he puts on the danger, and the awkward position it puts him in with the authorities is nicely handled but it\u2019s all too little, too late. And the decision to have Petit holding forth on his exploits from the top of the Statue of Liberty may have semed like a good idea at the time, but in actuality it\u2019s off-putting and makes for dramatically turgid viewing.\nThe movie does benefit from a classy, contemporary score by the ever reliable Alan Silvestri, while the movie \u2013 on the ground, at least \u2013 offers some superb visuals courtesy of Dariusz Wolski. If the movie tries to include too much of Petit\u2019s history for its own good, then the end result is a little uneven, and still very ragged in places, but overall the movie does have its charms, and some viewers may yet find themselves overcome by some of the aerial shots\nRating: 6/10 \u2013 too uneven and too much like a soap opera in the first half, The Walk treads the Hollywood line once too often to create a movie no one will be able to remember even when they\u2019re buying it; a disappointment then (even in IMAX 3D), and not as gripping as it should have been, it\u2019s still a much more attractive proposition than most movies that are out at the moment.\nAncient Egypt, Ben Kingsley, Ben Mendelsohn, Burning Bush, Christian Bale, Drama, Hebrews, Historical epic, Joel Edgerton, John Turturro, Memphis, Moses, Ramses, Red Sea, Review, Ridley Scott, Sigourney Weaver\nD: Ridley Scott / 150m\nCast: Christian Bale, Joel Edgerton, John Turturro, Aaron Paul, Ben Mendelsohn, Mar\u00eda Valverde, Sigourney Weaver, Ben Kingsley, Hiam Abbass, Isaac Andrews, Ewen Bremner, Indira Varma, Golshifteh Farahani, Ghassan Massoud, Tara Fitzgerald\nAncient Egypt, 1300 BC. In the holy city of Memphis, Pharaoh Seti (Turturro) has learnt that the Hittite army is nearby. He sends his two sons, Ramses (Edgerton) and Moses (Bale) to rout them, which they do, but not before Moses saves Ramses\u2019 life on the battlefield, thus fulfilling a prophecy that says one of them will be saved by the other who will become a leader. When they return, Seti orders Ramses to travel to Pithom in order to assess the slaves working there. Moses goes instead and meets the Viceroy, Hegep (Mendelsohn).\nHegep is crooked and treats the slaves poorly. During his visit, Moses meets a man called Nun (Kingsley) who tells him that he is a Hebrew and that the circumstances of his birth are not as he believes. Moses refutes this and returns to Memphis, but the story is overheard and reported to Hegep. Soon after, Seti dies and Ramses becomes Pharaoh. When Hegep comes to Memphis he tells Ramses of Moses\u2019 history; this leads to Moses being sent into exile. He travels to Midian where he settles down as a shepherd and marries Zipporah; they have a son, Gershom. Meanwhile, Ramses marries Nefertari and they too have a son.\nNine years pass. During a storm, Moses pursues some stray lambs onto a nearby mountain. A rock slide renders him unconscious; when he comes to he finds himself confronted by a young boy, Malak (Andrews) who is God\u2019s messenger. He gives Moses a task to do, one that brings him back to Memphis and a meeting with Ramses where he warns the Pharaoh to set the Hebrews free or there will be consequences. Moses prepares the Hebrews for conflict, while Ramses targets them in the hope that Moses will give himself up. But Malak appears to him again and warns him that Moses\u2019 lack of progress means \u201csomething is coming\u201d.\n\u201cSomething\u201d proves to be a series of plagues that wreak havoc on Memphis and the Egyptian people, culminating in a cull of all the Egyptian firstborns, including Ramses\u2019 infant son. Ramses, in despair, tells Moses to take his people and leave. But once they\u2019ve done so he takes four thousand men and pursues them all the way to the Red Sea, with the intention of slaughtering them all.\nIt could be argued that the need for a re-telling of the Moses story isn\u2019t exactly high on anyone\u2019s agenda at the moment, but nevertheless here it is, and directed by one of the few directors able to orchestrate a movie on such an epic scale. However, while Exodus: Gods and Kings is as visually impressive as you might expect given that Darius Wolski is behind the camera and Ridley Scott is overseeing things, the movie as a whole is a leaden, passion-free exercise in big-budget movie making.\nConsidering both the material and the cast taking part, the movie struggles to engage the audience from the off, proving largely uninteresting and a frustratingly bland experience. As happens every so often with the projects Scott chooses \u2013 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992) and Hannibal (2001) are just two examples \u2013 Exodus: Gods and Kings is a) too long, and b) too tedious.\nWith the story of Moses, the ten plagues, and the crossing of the Red Sea being one of the most dramatic Biblical tales, the fact that this incarnation loses its way so quickly (and never recovers) is a little embarrassing. The criticism that Scott focuses too much on the design and look of a movie is upheld here by a range of performances that give new meaning to the word \u201cundercooked\u201d. Bale\u2019s portrayal of Moses lacks the intensity of feeling that the part demands, and his discovery of his roots is reduced to a brief scene that gives way to an even briefer fight scene; it\u2019s as if he\u2019s more irritated than devastated. Edgerton plays Ramses as an indecisive, self-doubting pharaoh who looks like he needs a comforter (or his mommy). As the dramatic foil to Moses, Ramses\u2019 character carries all the weight of a feather duster, and Bale and Edgerton\u2019s scenes together quickly become repetitive in nature: Moses shows his annoyance/anger/disappointment in Ramses, Ramses does his best not to look as if he\u2019s going to cry.\nThus any clash between the two is always going to be heavily weighted in Moses\u2019 favour, but Bale never takes full advantage of the way the script orchestrates these encounters (he\u2019s also able to get to Ramses without being detected, and to leave without being pursued). He and Egerton aren\u2019t bad per se, but they don\u2019t spark off each other. If it weren\u2019t for the fact that both actors are clearly physically present in their scenes together, you could be forgiven for believing that they filmed them separately and were \u201cunited\u201d in post-production.\nAs for the rest of the cast, their roles are generally too small for them to make much of an impression, with the notable exception of Mendelsohn, who takes Hegep and invests him with a surprising mixture of flippancy and menace. It\u2019s the best performance in the whole movie, and when he\u2019s on screen, the discrepancy between his approach and Bale\u2019s (in particular) is all too apparent. In even minor roles, Weaver, Paul, Turturro, Kingsley and Farahani are there to make up the numbers, while Valverde is stranded by the script\u2019s need to tick off the boxes in Moses\u2019 life without providing any depth to it. It\u2019s unfortunate, as well, that Valverde\u2019s appearance is during the film\u2019s middle section, where Moses strives to be a shepherd before his first meeting with Malak (there is a burning bush but with Malak acting as God\u2019s mouthpiece, it just looks superfluous). This stretch of the movie has all the pace of a snail race, and thanks to the indolent editing \u2013 courtesy of Billy Rich \u2013 seems to go on for much longer than it actually does.\nWith so many scenes either dragging on or lacking in energy, Exodus: Gods and Kings regularly falls back on its special effects, but even here the spectacular appears commonplace, our familiarity with what CGI can achieve blunting the effect of seeing Memphis from the air, or giant crocodiles attacking ships on the Nile. It also leaves the crossing of the Red Sea, and its fast-approaching ten-storey wave, feeling less impressive and/or intimidating than it should be. Again, Scott and his cast and crew fail to heighten the drama and leave the viewer struggling to work out where everyone is in relation to a constantly changing topography (not to mention a wave that appears to be advancing from at least three directions at once).\nScott\u2019s ardor seems to have waned recently, with his last two movies \u2013 The Counselor (2013) and Prometheus (2012) \u2013 showing clear signs of a director unable to spot, or deal with, or overcome, the faults in each movie\u2019s screenplay, and sadly, the same is true here. The script \u2013 by Adam Cooper and Bill Collage, with assists from Jeffrey Caine and Steven Zaillian \u2013 aims for intimacy amid the spectacle but ends up skirting it instead, and any notions of leadership, duty, fraternal betrayal, faith or destiny, rather than being placed front and centre, are given a passing nod whenever the movie appears to need them.\nRating: 5/10 \u2013 visually stunning but dramatically redundant, Exodus: Gods and Kings is a disappointing, mediocre piece that fails to inject any fervour into the story of Moses and his efforts to free the Hebrews from the pharaohs\u2019 tyranny; stilted and dull, this becomes as much an epic of endurance (for the audience) as it does for its characters.\nAnimation, Anthony Stacchi, Archibald Snatcher, Ben Kingsley, Cheesebridge, Comedy, Eggs, Elle Fanning, Graham Annable, Here Be Monsters!, Jared Harris, Laika, Lord Portley-Rind, Nick Frost, Review, Richard Ayoade, Scavengers, Scrap, White hats\nD: Anthony Stacchi, Graham Annable / 97m\nCast: Ben Kingsley, Isaac Hempstead Wright, Elle Fanning, Jared Harris, Toni Collette, Nick Frost, Richard Ayoade, Tracy Morgan, Dee Bradley Baker, Steve Blum, Simon Pegg\nIn the town of Cheesebridge, there is a clear hierarchy in place: there is the Establishment, as represented by Lord Portley-Rind (Harris), who wear white hats as a sign of their social standing and influence; there are the common folk who are poorer by default; and then there are the Boxtrolls, cave-dwelling scavengers who avoid human contact as much as possible. The Boxtrolls are a curious breed who wear cardboard boxes they can retreat into like tortoises when danger arises, and who have a strange language all their own. They are feared by the human population of Cheesebridge, and are being hunted down by Archibald Snatcher (Kingsley). Snatcher\u2019s plan is to rid the town of the Boxtrolls and by doing so, rise up from his humble beginnings and claim a white hat; he has an agreement to this end with Lord Portley-Rind.\nAmongst the Boxtrolls is the unexpected presence of a young boy known as Eggs (Wright), who has been raised by them since he was a baby. Eggs knows both English and the Boxtroll language, and ventures out with them at night to search for scrap they can salvage and turn into something more useful. While on one such trip, Eggs meets Lord Portley-Rind\u2019s daughter Winnie (Fanning), and her astonishment at seeing him with the Boxtrolls leads her to question why Snatcher is hunting them down. But with her father unwilling to listen to her, Winnie teams up with Eggs and the Boxtrolls in order to show the people of Cheesebridge that their suspicions and fears about the little creatures are unfounded, and that Snatcher is up to no good.\nSnatcher, however, is one step ahead of them. He devises a machine that threatens both the Boxtrolls\u2019 underground home, as well as Lord Portley-Rind. Meanwhile, Eggs learns that he\u2019s not a boxtroll and that he\u2019s a child who has long been thought of as disappeared. While he and Winnie piece together his past \u2013 and Snatcher\u2019s part in it \u2013 at a prestigious gala, Snatcher steps up his nefarious plan by using his machine to intimidate Lord Portley-Rind into giving him a White Hat. Only Eggs, Winnie and the Boxtrolls can stop him\u2026\nThe latest from Laika Entertainment \u2013 they also made Coraline (2009) and ParaNorman (2012) \u2013 The Boxtrolls is an adaptation of Alan Snow\u2019s Here Be Monsters! It\u2019s in keeping with their usual visual approach, an arresting mix of stop-motion animation augmented by CGI and traditional hand-drawn artwork, creating an endlessly fascinating and detailed Victorian-era steampunk aesthetic that keeps the eye transfixed throughout and is uniquely ravishing beneath the surface grime.\nIt may be a dark, ostensibly moody looking movie, but thanks to Irena Brignull and Adam Pava\u2019s clever adaptation \u2013 and once the potentially difficult set up of the Boxtrolls\u2019 world is established \u2013 the movie reveals a heart and soul that makes it a joy to follow along with, making its cardboard box-wearing stars immediately likeable and endearing. The Boxtrolls themselves are a lot like a gaggle of unruly schoolchildren, their childlike wonder at the world around them giving them a naivet\u00e9 that suits their characters and personalities. Their quirky habits and foibles are rendered with charm and compassion, even when they\u2019re busy playing pranks on each other. With their innate sensitivity and goodness brought to the fore from the outset, it\u2019s left to the scheming Archibald Snatcher to provide the villainy, and he\u2019s a suitably impressive creation, dextrously voiced by Kingsley, and looking like he\u2019s stepped straight out of one of Dickens\u2019 workhouses. He\u2019s a gloriously hissable bad guy, and every time his face leers forward it\u2019s like an assault.\nSnatcher\u2019s aided by a trio of equally grotesque associates, Mr Trout (Frost), Mr Pickles (Ayoade), and Mr Gristle (Morgan), and as sidekicks they provide some of the more knowing, self-aware humour (watch out for a wonderful pre-end credits piece of post-modernist deconstruction \u2013 really). As the battling youngsters, Eggs and Winnie, both Wright and Fanning offer winning performances, while Harris is instantly recognisable as the straight-laced, luxuriously whiskered Portley-Rind (though viewers may have trouble recognising Collette as his wife).\nThere\u2019s so much to enjoy in The Boxtrolls it\u2019s almost a struggle to keep up with each new development or piece of background whimsy (like a lot of densely detailed animated features, the movie benefits from repeat viewings), and there are finely tuned moments of anarchic fun in amongst the more darker elements, but thanks to the combined efforts of co-directors Stacchi and Annable the movie achieves a balance that keeps it from tipping over too far in one direction. From its often remarkable production design courtesy of Paul Lasaine, allied with Curt Enderle\u2019s inspired art direction, the movie looks and feels like a world that\u2019s truly lived in. The story is involving, and if it all ends a little too predictably, it\u2019s no bad thing.\nRating: 8/10 \u2013 another triumph for the folks at Laika, The Boxtrolls is irresistibly charming; exploring further the themes of abandonment and belonging that suffused Coraline and ParaNorman, this is animation that rewards on so many levels it\u2019s almost embarrassing.\nAbigail Breslin, Asa Butterfield, Ben Kingsley, Colonel Graff, Drama, Ender, Formics, Gavin Hood, Harrison Ford, International Force, Orson Scott Card, Review, Sci-fi\nD: Gavin Hood / 114m\nCast: Asa Butterfield, Harrison Ford, Hailee Steinfeld, Viola Davis, Ben Kingsley, Abigail Breslin, Nonso Anozie\nAdapted from Orson Scott Card\u2019s novel of the same name, Ender\u2019s Game places us at a time in the future when Earth has been attacked by an alien race called the Formics. Having repelled them but with the threat of their return looming, an International Force has been formed to address the issue and prepare for the Formics return. Believing that children with the best tactical minds will provide the best possible offence agains the Formics, a Battle School has been set up in orbit around Earth. Taking part is Andrew \u201cEnder\u201d Wiggin (Butterfield). Watched over by Colonel Graff (Ford), Ender shows promise but is weighed down by feelings of guilt and self-doubt brought on by being a \u201cthird\u201d; his older brother and sister have both attended the training programme but failed to make the grade. But Graff fast-tracks his progress, seeing in Ender\u2019s tough, unwavering approach to dealing with combat situations the key to defeating the Formics.\nAt Command School, on the edge of the Formic territory, Ender confirms Graff\u2019s opinion of his abilities and under the tutelage of war hero Mazer Rackham (Kingsley). Ender takes part in several simulated attacks but doesn\u2019t always come out on top. With one last simulation left in which to prove himself, Ender has to use all his skills to defeat Rackham\u2019s programme.\nWith Card\u2019s novel having gained so much prestige over the years, and with Card himself regarding it as unfilmable for so long, his involvement in this production is baffling. Under Hood\u2019s guidance, Ender\u2019s Game is something of a disappointment, dragged down as it is by flaccid pacing and a script that lacks tension throughout. The opening sequence, with its Formic attack looking too much like an outtake from Independence Day (1996), lacks the level of excitement required to make the Formic threat a viable one for the audience. It\u2019s a short sequence and they\u2019re defeated almost straight away, so where\u2019s the threat that everyone\u2019s so worried about?\nThe rest of the movie never really resolves this issue, or makes the Formics anything other than a glorified boogeyman, and while this later proves to be the point, the fact that there\u2019s so little actual \u201cthreat\u201d undermines the movie and takes away a lot of the intended drama. As it is, we\u2019re left with war simulations set in zero gravity, Graff insisting Ender is the \u201cone\u201d at every turn, a video game (with some worryingly Nineties graphics) that may or may not be reflecting Ender\u2019s inner emotional turmoil, and an increasing sense that the movie is more padding than substance. It all looks good, and the zero gravity sequences are well-staged but as there\u2019s no doubt that Ender will triumph each time, even those sequences fail to excite as much as they should.\nHood\u2019s adaptation ultimately undermines the cast and gives them little to do except spout clumsy lines of dialogue, or struggle to find an emotional through-line. Ford, in particular, is saddled with a character so badly written he\u2019s a hair\u2019s-breadth away from being one-dimensional. Secondary characters such as Viola Davis\u2019s Major Anderson and Ender\u2019s sister, Valentine (Breslin) fare even less well, given only limited screen time and even less opportunity to make an impression or a valuable contribution to the plot. But it\u2019s Ender himself who comes off worst, portrayed by Butterfield as a martinet in short pants, a little Napoleon who has no empathy for anyone but Valentine, and whose attempts at concern for others comes off as stilted and unconvincing. Faced with a leading character that the audience has trouble identifying with, Ender\u2019s Game fails to engage on an emotional level, and the movie is reduced to a series of video game-style simulations and war games that are muddled in execution and less than thrilling.\nGiven that Card\u2019s novel came under fire for its violence, and this adaptation strays away from any graphic depictions, there\u2019s still the underlying theme of genocide propping up the plot. Poorly handled at the movie\u2019s conclusion, this theme would have added more depth to proceedings if it had been brought more to the fore, and much earlier on. Instead, we have a movie that is more family-oriented and possessed of much less bite.\nRating: 4/10 \u2013 not a complete disaster but close enough as to make very little difference; adaptations of sci-fi classics rarely turn out well and Ender\u2019s Game does nothing to disprove the theory.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 478, "original_length": 74535, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 275.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://theelevationgroup.com/americas-unlikely-hero/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:19Z", "digest": "sha1:XK4IKI7HO3SIO2WOB7JVXDTWYM4HUIFJ", "length": 14245, "nlines": 137, "source_domain": "theelevationgroup.com", "title": "America\u2019s Unlikely Hero\u2026 - The Elevation Group", "raw_content": "You probably already know The United States is in huge financial debt\u2026\nYet most people don\u2019t realize how bad the problem really is\u2026 and how quickly we\u2019re heading for a massive financial collapse\u2026\nEVG Research team here, and today we\u2019re going to take a hard look at the naked truth about America\u2019s huge financial problems.\nYet as we expose the root cause of the economic woes, you\u2019ll also discover the surprising hero that could put America back on top.\nIn fact, this new technology is already making a lot of everyday people extremely rich.\nBefore we dig into all the juicy details, however, we first need to brush up on some vital background information\u2026\nAmerica\u2019s Biggest Problem\nAsk 10 economists about America\u2019s biggest problem and you\u2019ll likely get 10 different answers.\nSome will say it\u2019s our government\u2019s debt and out-of-control spending.\nOther\u2019s will point to lack of jobs. Some will claim a low minimum wage is holding us back. Still others will put the blame on crippling health care costs, over-regulation or a host of other legitimate threats to America\u2019s economic health.\nBut perhaps the biggest threat of all to our national well-being is our inability to produce anything the rest of the world wants anymore.\nThe U.S. is Currently Suffering a\nMassive Trade Deficit\nThat means we import more commodities and manufactured goods than we export. History and economics tell us that such situations are not sustainable.\nAnd they never end well.\nThe U.S. has gotten away with this imbalance for so long for one simple reason.\nThe U.S. Dollar is the world\u2019s reserve currency.\nIt\u2019s had that status since 1948 as part of the post WWII reconstruction plan.\nI don\u2019t want to take us too far off track, but please try to follow along here. Because understanding these basic facts is the only way you can make wise investment choices.\nHere\u2019s why being the world\u2019s reserve currency is so important. The U.S. never has to convert its money to buy goods abroad.\nOther countries have to first convert their currency into U.S. Dollars if they want to buy goods or services in the world marketplace.\nBut when we buy stuff from them, they have to accept our money straight up.\nThis simple fact gives the U.S. a huge \u2013 and unfair \u2013 advantage over every other country in the world.\nAmerica\u2019s Unfair Advantage\nYou see, we can just print more money any time we need it. Other countries simply have to accept it, because it\u2019s the reserve currency.\nIt\u2019s not a power to abuse, and any responsible economist will tell you it\u2019s sheer suicide if this special power is overused.\nWhich is why our central bank \u2013 the Federal Reserve \u2013 has never abused that power in the past.\nAt least until the last 5 years.\nEver since the first \u201cquantitative easing\u201d program known as QE, the Fed has basically strapped a turbo booster on their money printing machine and flooded our economy with over $3.8 trillion new greenbacks.\nIt\u2019s almost like playing with monopoly money. And the new dollars are worth about as much.\nRest assured, this doesn\u2019t make other countries happy. They know they are receiving diluted money for goods they export to us.\nAnd what sane foreign country wants to buy our Treasury bonds when they know it\u2019s only backed up with this fresh, new \u201cfunny money?\u201d\nAt this point, however, there\u2019s nothing these other nations can do about it.\nThis Is Where Things Get Scary\u2026\nSeveral leading economists are sounding the alarm that the U.S. Dollar may eventually lose its reserve currency status.\nSome predict it will happen in the next 5 years.\nSeveral nations have already forged deals to bypass the U.S. Dollar when trading oil amongst themselves. And they\u2019d love nothing more than to dethrone the mighty Dollar\u2019s reserve currency status.\nMost Americans have no idea what kind of devastation that would bring upon America.\nThe cost of everything would go up instantly. Two, three, even four hundred percent inflation would shock us like a giant tsunami.\nA gallon of milk could cost $10. A pound of coffee would likely soar over $25. Even a simple pair of shoes for your child could zoom past the $200 mark.\nThe only reason such inflation hasn\u2019t already occurred is because we don\u2019t have to exchange our money to purchase our imports.\nThere Is A Way to Stop the Madness\nThe cure for all this goes back to that trade deficit situation.\nIf America could once again become a net EXPORTER of goods, it could completely change the game.\nFirst of all, it would restore faith in the strength of the U.S.Dollar among the nations of the world.\nThey would be happy to keep the U.S. dollar as the reserve currency instead of trying to wrestle that privilege away from us.\nAnd the benefits at home would also be enormous.\nWe could pay off our national debt.\nUnemployment numbers would plummet.\nBudget surpluses would soar.\nU.S. currency could actually become \u201csound money\u201d again.\nNow, none of this would happen overnight, of course.\nBut it can happen. It just needs a catalyst to kick start the process.\nThese New, Emerging Technologies Are Not Quite Ready\u2026\nVisionaries have already cited a number of industries that could fill that role and make America great again with exportable goods.\nIn a May 2014 article, Forbes magazine cited bright futures for emerging industries like 3D printing. Solar power technologies. Electric cars.\nThose all have incredible potential. But it\u2019ll likely take decades before they\u2019re mature enough to rescue a crumbling national economy like ours.\nWe need something in the meantime that can save the sinking ship. Something that can do the job right here, right now.\nBecause \u201clater\u201d could be too late.\nInterestingly enough, there is one industry which already has the infrastructure in place to do that kind of rescue job starting today.\nIn fact, experts say this particular industry has the power to stop the bleeding of trillions in government red ink \u2026 and put us solidly \u201cin the black\u201d in as little as 10 years.\nAmerica\u2019s Unlikely Hero Unmasked\nThis unlikely hero for American prosperity is none other than the often-vilified energy industry.\nSpecifically, we\u2019re talking about oil and gas producers.\nSo if you\u2019re not averse to investing in America\u2019s economic well-being, there\u2019s a lot of money to be made in the next 30 years or so.\nThe New Technologies Being Used\nIn This Old Industry Are Making\na Lot of Ordinary People Very Rich\nYou probably already know America is experiencing an oil boom\u2026\nAnd it\u2019s creating 38 new millionaires every week in North Dakota alone.\nWhat you may not know is how quickly it\u2019s weaning us off foreign oil sources.\nLast year, U.S. crude imports fell by 11%, even though national oil consumption grew.\nIn fact, the U.S. Energy Information Administration reports the U.S. is already producing 8 million barrels of oil per day. That\u2019s more than every individual OPEC member except Saudi Arabia.\nAnd it positions the United States to become a net exporter of oil in the coming decades.\nThat single fact foreshadows the role the oil and gas industry could have in rescuing The United States from total financial collapse.\nWhy This Is Important for Individual Investors\nThis is terrific news for individual investors like you and me.\nYou see, lawmakers like to reward investment activity that benefits the common good of the nation.\nThat\u2019s why current tax laws give substantial incentives to oil and gas investors.\nPolicy makers are just starting to recognize the important role new oil and gas technology could play in creating a sustained economic turnaround.\nThey understand America needs the oil industry to succeed.\nSo look for hefty tax breaks to continue for those who take on the risk and produce the coveted crude.\nIt means even a small investment today could pay off huge down the road.\nAfter all, this is one of the few booms in the history of America where everyday folks \u2014 farmers, teachers, mechanics, you name it \u2014 are becoming millionaires.\nThe good news is you don\u2019t have to own a piece of oil-rich land in North Dakota or Texas to make thousands of dollars from this oil boom.\nYou can likely ride the wave of success regardless of where you live\u2026\nThat leaves just one question.\nWhat\u2019s the Best Way to Cash In?\nIf you want to strike it rich in the emerging American oil boom, most traditional investment advisors will give you two choices.\nThey say you can play it safe and buy stock in the major oils companies like Exxon or Chevron.\nOr you could try to speculate and find a junior company that\u2019s ready to break out \u2026 load up on their stocks \u2026 and keep your fingers crossed.\nThe problem with either of those options is they are 3rd tier investments. You still take on all the potential risk inherent in oil & gas investing, but you give up the rewards, and let the primary and secondary investors capitalize on all the huge tax incentives.\nThat\u2019s not wise investing. You should get more reward than just a \u201cpotential\u201d capital appreciation.\nWhich is why wealthy investors rarely invest in energy by buying stocks. They know there are much more lucrative plays. So they go straight to the source.\nOr at least as close as they can.\n3 Different Ways to Invest\nYou see, with any kind of investing, there are basically three different levels.\nThere are primary investments, which is when you own a company. Then there are secondary investments when you become an active or passive partner in an existing business. Finally there are the 3rd tier investments like stocks.\nMost of the money is made at the first and second levels. This is also where most of the tax incentives live.\nThird level investors usually just get the leftover crumbs. And almost no tax incentives. That\u2019s why wealthy investors avoid them.\nFirst tier investments, however, are rather costly. But if you have the capital, they can be extremely lucrative.\nImagine you start a company that drills oil wells, and you strike it rich. You don\u2019t have to share that with anyone. It\u2019s 100% your profit. And you get such huge tax breaks you don\u2019t even have to share much of your bounty with Uncle Sam.\nStarting a primary oil and gas company has made a lot of people extremely rich over the years.\nUnfortunately, its an expensive endeavor. You have to buy or lease all the equipment, hire geologists to find the right spots and secure land leases. Then you need a team of lawyers to make sure you are following all the laws and to hammer out royalty agreements.\nFrankly, it\u2019s a big money pit at first, because you\u2019ll invest tens of millions of dollars before you ever drill a hole in the ground.\nAnd then when you\u2019re finally ready to start operations, you\u2019ll need another $10,000,000 just to drill a single well.\nThat\u2019s where secondary investors come in.\nSmaller drilling companies offer individual investors a chance to partner with them by bankrolling a new drilling project.\nThis is the investment \u201csweet spot\u201d where you\u2019ll find most wealthy investors hanging out.\nMeet Eric. He\u2019s is an internet entrepreneur who struck it rich. He has 10 million dollars cash sitting in the bank and he wants to invest in oil and gas, so he partners with a company called Oil Drillers Inc.\nEric doesn\u2019t like to get his hands dirty, so he just puts up the $10 million cash and becomes a general partner.\nOil Drillers Inc. uses Eric\u2019s money to start drilling the wells. Once they start producing, the money starts flowing too.\nEric starts getting checks every month for his investment. How much? In this case, Eric gets a monthly check for $150,000. That\u2019s within the typical 12-20% annual return.\nHe can use that monthly cash flow however he wants. He can spend it. Save it.\nOr he can turn around and start investing his proceeds into more oil and gas. Or some other lucrative cash flow asset like apartment complexes.\nPlus, he gets huge tax write offs. Especially in the first year.\nThis is how wealthy investors accelerate their passive income streams.\nAfter 5 year\u2019s of cashing in those monthly $150,000 checks, Eric receives a notice while vacationing with his family in Aruba.\nOil Driller\u2019s Inc. has decided to sell this oil well to another firm. The selling price is twice the original cost of starting the project.\nSo in the divestment, Eric gets his entire $10 million back, plus another $10 million on top.\nRemember, that\u2019s in addition to all the monthly royalty checks he already received.\nAnd he never had to get his hands dirty. He just cashed the checks.\nNow you know how the rich keep getting richer.\nOf course, unless you have $10,000,000 lying around (the typical cost of a new drilling project), you can\u2019t do what Eric did.\nOil and gas companies recognize this and typically break these drilling projects into smaller individual investing units. This allows secondary investors to get in on the action with a minimum investment of $100,000.\nBetter? Sure.\nBut it\u2019s still out of reach for many intermediate investors who\u2019d like to get in on this cash-gushing industry.\nHere\u2019s some good news. We recently found a company that further chunks out each investing unit into tenths, enabling even small investors to join the party with a $10,000 minimum investment.\nIt should be clear by now that secondary investing in oil and gas is not suitable for everyone. There are some minimal income requirements you must meet. And if this is your first investment, it may not be the best place to start.\nBut for everyone else, it could be the perfect bonanza.\nBecause a $10k investment is much more manageable for a most people. Yet it could still net you hundreds of dollars each month in extra cash flow and tax savings. Plus you\u2019ll have the potential doubling of your money during divestment.\nReinvest those proceeds in other cash flow assets (like the ones we explore in The Elevation Group) \u2026 and you\u2019ve found one of the quickest and smartest ways to zoom past middle class mediocrity and join the investing elite.\nThis is the simple system ultra-wealthy investors use to proactively assure their own financial freedom.\nNow you can copy their success.\nIf you\u2019d like to find out more about how elite investors use this unique investing strategy (and many, many more), you\u2019ll want to watch the free presentation our president Mike Dillard has prepared for you.\nYou\u2019ll find it at this link:\nP.S \u2013 EVG Members, click here to login and watch the lesson now\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 330, "original_length": 19551, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 321.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://theflannanislesmysteryswim.weebly.com/blog/online-article-courtesy-of-the-stornoway-gazette-about-the-flannans-mystery-swim-click-on-the-link-below-to-open", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:43Z", "digest": "sha1:JQJVW7Y3JNHKYCF6LF7SCWONI3IZMSW7", "length": 166, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "theflannanislesmysteryswim.weebly.com", "title": "Online article, courtesy of the Stornoway Gazette, about the Flannans Mystery Swim. Click on the link below to open: - The Flannan Isles Mystery SwiM", "raw_content": "Online article, courtesy of the Stornoway Gazette, about the Flannans Mystery Swim. Click on the link below to open:\nOnline article, courtesy of the Stornoway Gazette", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 20, "original_length": 643, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.62, "perplexity": 267.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/391484-trump-confident-ahead-of-north-korea-summit", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:04Z", "digest": "sha1:JCGCBGQBC5J5AYQI4MAM6CZ2T6DWH26Q", "length": 2349, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "thehill.com", "title": "Trump: Will know within 'first minute' if North Korea is serious about giving up nukes | TheHill", "raw_content": "Trump: Will know within 'first minute' if North Korea is serious about giving up nukes\nPresident Trump Donald John TrumpBill Kristol resurfaces video of Pence calling Obama executive action on immigration a 'profound mistake' ACLU says planned national emergency declaration is 'clear abuse of presidential power' O'Rourke says he'd 'absolutely' take down border wall near El Paso if he could MORE said on Saturday that he is \"confident\" ahead of his planned meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, saying he'll rely on his intuition to determine if the leader is serious about denuclearization.\n\"This is probably rarely been done. It\u2019s unknown territory in the truest sense,\" Trump told reporters at the Group of Seven (G-7) summit in Quebec. \"I really feel confident. I really feel that Kim Jong Un wants to do something great for his people and he has that opportunity.\"\nBut, Trump warned, \"he\u2019ll never have that opportunity again.\"\nAt the same press conference, the president also predicted he would know within the \"first minute\" of meeting Kim whether the North Korea leader was serious about denuclearization.\n\"I think within the first minute, I'll know,\" Trump said, prompting a reporter to fire back: \"How?\"\n\"My touch. My feel. That's what I do,\" the president responded. \"You know, the way they say that you know if you're going to like somebody in the first five seconds, you ever hear that one?\"\n\"I think I'll know very quickly whether something good is going to happen,\" he added.\nTrump's remarks came as he prepared to leave the G-7 summit early and travel to Singapore ahead of his planned meeting with Kim, which is set to take place on Tuesday.\nTrump's decision to depart the G-7 summit early was widely perceived as a snub to America's allies in the group, which include Canada, France, Japan, the United Kingdom, Germany and Italy.\nIn his remarks on Saturday, Trump took a hard-line approach with the U.S.'s G-7 allies, whom he complained had treated the U.S. unfairly in regard to trade arrangements.\nWhile Trump expressed confidence in his upcoming meeting with Kim, he also emphasized that he would \"see what happens.\"\n\"So far, so good. We\u2019re going to have to see what happens. And we\u2019re going to know very soon,\" Trump said. \"I very much look forward to it.\"\nTags Donald Trump North Korea Group of Seven Singapore Summit", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 228, "original_length": 6593, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 285.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://theinvisiblemanblog.com/tag/god/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:51Z", "digest": "sha1:N6AX24PVFRF2MY25JBDABLTJYBVYQEG7", "length": 8908, "nlines": 45, "source_domain": "theinvisiblemanblog.com", "title": "God \u2013 The Invisible Man", "raw_content": "Your faith in God takes all your days and then some\u2026\nI\u2019ve just spent the week trying to explain a very abstract concept to my students. The world that we\u2019ve made to live in, a world full of relationships, expectations, rules, feelings, organization and dreams is as real as the natural world all around us. The guilt your dad can make you feel is as real as that river rushing by. But as real as it is, it\u2019s socially constructed, so\u2026unlike the rainstorm that hits at just the wrong time, our man-made reality can be changed and improved.\nI encounter God in dozens of ways each week. He reveals himself through social experiences with family friends and strangers.\nWhat we come to believe about God is planted in us by all the people around us our whole lives. Our parents, teachers, friends are essential in helping communicate to us what it means to believe. These people and the social institutions they inhabit (family, church and friendship) are all used by God to strengthen our grasp of eternity.\nWhat we know about God comes from other people. We often expand what we believe as we grow and add new experiences to our menu. As we meet new people and increase our general and specific knowledge of the world around us, our experience of God changes. God doesn\u2019t change. That\u2019s what get\u2019s confusing. As we change, we mistake that experience and come to believe that God is the one that is different.\nWhen I was a child, I spoke, thought, and reasoned in childlike ways as we all do. But when I became a man, I left my childish ways behind. For now, we can only see a dim and blurry picture of things, as when we stare into polished metal. I realize that everything I know is only part of the big picture. But one day, when Jesus arrives, we will see clearly, face-to-face. In that day, I will fully know just as I have been wholly known by God. But now faith, hope, and love remain; these three virtues must characterize our lives. The greatest of these is love.\n\u2013 I Corinthians 13:11-13 (The Voice)\nAre you growing up (maturing) in what you know and experience about God? \u2013 Do you need to stop what you\u2019re doing and START doing something different, right now?\nDo you understand and communicate to others that what you do know is only partial? \u2013 If not, change the way you are speaking. If you can\u2019t hear the way you are speaking, ask your spouse to tell you. Stop talking so much and start listening to others. Stop feeling like you have to solve other people\u2019s problems or have an answer all the time. You don\u2019t really have to be God\u2019s number one spokesperson. Just be you. Be authentic.\nWhen you experience God and pass this on to others is it characterized by faith, hope and love? You aren\u2019t trying to fix everyone, are you? Everyone needs more of these gifts. Are you getting out of your private world and spreading your experience to others?\n\u201cDon\u2019t be too quick to draw conclusions from what happens to you; simply let it happen. Otherwise it will be too easy for you to look with blame\u2026 at your past, which naturally has a share with everything that now meets you.\u201d \u2015 Rainer Maria Rilke\nBy Randy Wilsonin Uncategorized September 2, 2016 566 Words1 Comment\nChrist is the visible image of the invisible God. \u2013 Colossians 1:15\nHumans have always been searching for God. Jump on Amazon, there are hundreds of books written about the topic. The search continues.\nThe very young, who I encounter in college every day, seem so certain they\u2019ve found all they need in their brief search. I always have one student who\u2019s just brimming with confidence and answers. It\u2019s inspiring.\nI\u2019m still searching for answers as I navigate through the shipwreck of this world. Long ago, when I was young and filled with answers, I assumed that one day the search would end. Someday I\u2019d get to a point where I had it all figured out. Still waiting. God remains a mystery. As He should be.\nWhile I\u2019m searching for the right path to take and looking for more answers to the multiplying problems I keep tripping over, the only certainty that comforts my spirit is what I discover about the words and actions of Christ. More and more, He becomes for me the answer to my restless soul as I search for God each day.\nThen he began to wash the disciples\u2019 feet, drying them with the towel he had around him. \u2013 John 13:5\nPutting my vanity out the door and bending my knees to serve someone else (who doesn\u2019t even expect it) \u2013 that\u2019s where I know I can find God.\n\u201cBut I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you! In that way, you will be acting as true children of your Father in heaven.\u201d \u2013 Matthew 5:44-45\nTreating people who seem to be out to get me as if they were the dearest of friends is the most difficult of journeys to make, and yet that\u2019s where God is waiting.\n\u201cBut I have pleaded in prayer for you, Simon, that your faith should not fail.\u201d \u2013 Luke 22:32\nWhile enduring his own most agonizing trial of faith, Jesus invests his heart and mind in the life of his friend. As big as they might seem, I can\u2019t let my own problems distract me from caring about the lives of others. This is where God is calling all of us and where He can always be found.\nJesus said, \u201cFather, forgive them, for they don\u2019t know what they are doing.\u201d \u2013 Luke 23:34\nPutting down that grudge and taking up my cross is another certain way in which I will find God today. He is always there in the midst of forgiveness. Waiting at the gate to welcome home the wandering child. Pouring out a wealth of forgiveness to ones who owed a debt of sin. \u201cBut all the wickedness in the world which man may do or think is no more to the mercy of God than a live coal dropped in the sea.\u201d \u2013 William Langland\nAs I search, I can look to the words and deeds of Christ and always find what I\u2019m longing for.\nBy Randy Wilsonin Uncategorized July 22, 2015 498 Words1 Comment\nListening and Hearing\n\u201cThere\u2019s a lot of difference between listening and hearing.\u201d \u2015 G.K. Chesterton\nI wonder how wide that difference really is?\nDietrich Bonhoeffer once made the correlation between the practice of listening to others and being able to listen to God. People who lose their ability to hear what others are saying often stop hearing what God is saying to them as well. He also wrote:\n\u201cThere is a kind of listening with half an ear that presumes already to know what the other person has to say. It is an impatient, inattentive listening, that despises the brother and is only waiting for a chance to speak and thus get rid of the other person. This is no fulfillment of our obligation, and it is certain that here too our attitude toward our brother only reflects our relationship to God. It is little wonder that we are no longer capable of the greatest service of listening that God has committed to us, that of hearing our brother\u2019s confession, if we refuse to give ear to our brother on lesser subjects. Secular education today is aware that often a person can be helped merely by having someone who will listen to him seriously, and upon this insight it has constructed its own soul therapy, which has attracted great numbers of people, including Christians. But Christians have forgotten that the ministry of listening has been committed to them by Him who is Himself the great listener and whose work they should share. We should listen with the ears of God that we may speak the Word of God.\u201d\nDietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Faith in Community\nHave you ever just sat there and decided to keep your big mouth shut and hear all that\u2019s going on around you? It\u2019s usually very difficult for me. I\u2019ve got very important things that should be said! Ha. I wonder how many times it will take me to just sit and listen (practice) before I actually begin to hear.\nI\u2019m too busy to hear.\nCan you just text me?\nInterruptions are so frustrating.\nThere are a thousand things racing through my mind.\nOh, I\u2019ve got some great advice for you.\nYou always say the same thing.\nListening and then hearing takes practice. You have to be still. You have to PAY attention. You have to focus on someone other than yourself \u2013 instead of rehearsing your response. Sometimes it takes too much courage to be silent. It\u2019s always easier to hide behind shallow responses or run away to the safety of my own bloated opinions.\nI know that it takes deliberate (thoughtful) attention. Thinking about other people takes time, understanding, empathy and sacrifice. Hearing means that I\u2019m asking questions instead of shooting off about my own experience. When I decide I want to hear someone I have to let go of my own agenda and accept a different kind of invitation.\n\u201cIt takes two to speak the truth \u2013 one to speak and another to hear.\u201d \u2015 Henry David Thoreau\nLive in the truth. Practice the truth with one another. Practice listening and hearing. Come out of the fog of selfishness.\n\u201cWe live in the bold confidence that God hears our voices\u2026\u201d (I John 5:14, The Voice)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 150, "original_length": 24305, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 300.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://themindrenewed.com/latestpodcasts/22-interviewnotes/1142-int156n", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:10Z", "digest": "sha1:T4GOJ3DARGZBC7FBON4XUG4ADMXDK6DL", "length": 1773, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "themindrenewed.com", "title": "TMR 203 : Dr. Krish Kandiah : Interview Notes", "raw_content": "TMR 203 : Dr. Krish Kandiah : Interview Notes\nDr. Krish Kandiah is a former President of the London School of Theology. He is Founding Director of Home for Good, a young charity aimed at making a real difference in the lives of vulnerable children. During 2016 Krish\u2019s campaigning through Home for Good led to 3000 refugee children finding secure homes. He is an Ambassador forthe relief charity Tearfund. He has a passion for engaging with contemporary culture theologically and is a prolific writer/blogger. Krish has authored several books, regularly speaks at large conferences and corporate events, and is a regular broadcaster on radio and television. He has degrees in Chemistry, Missiology and Theology, and a PhD from Kings College London. He currently holds faculty positions at Lancaster Bible College, Regents College in Vacouver, and Regents Park College at Oxford University. He is married to Miriam and has seven children, including fostered and adopted children. Krish has a keen interest in movies, photography, rock music and Liverpool FC.\nBook: FAITHEISM via Hodder & Stoughton (https://www.hodder.co.uk/books/detail.page?isbn=9781473648951)\nKrish Kandiah's blog (https://krishk.com/)\n...on Twitter (https://twitter.com/krishk)\nBooks for Life (https://www.booksforlife.uk/)\nHome for Good (https://www.homeforgood.org.uk/)\n...on Twitter (https://twitter.com/home4gd)\nInterview on PARADOXOLOGY with Krish\nDefend Free Speech campaign\nRob Dreher, The Benedict Option : A Strategy for Christians in a Post-Christian Nation, Sentinel; Reprint edition (3 May 2018)\nInterview with Martin Erdman on Civil Religion\nSlide show image: A cropped segment of a new work by Anthony Freda\u2014Copyright \u00a9 Anthony Freda, all rights reserved\u2014and used here with kind permission.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 2696, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 241.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://themontanapost.com/blog/2017/05/05/greg-gianforte-gets-caught-begging-d-c-lobbyists-for-5000-lying-to-montana-voters/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:19Z", "digest": "sha1:D7HI2U3YMRY6IM7XTKGQVJH2OIJ3TBEX", "length": 4743, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "themontanapost.com", "title": "Greg Gianforte Gets Caught ON TAPE Begging D.C. Lobbyists for $5,000, Lying to Montana Voters \u2013 The Montana Post", "raw_content": "There\u2019s a reason so many of us on the online left were pushing so hard for an answer from Greg Gianforte on the health care repeal vote yesterday. It wasn\u2019t because we believed he would give an honest answer; it was because we knew he would give a boilerplate non-answer before telling the people he really wants to serve the truth, that he\u2019s eager to end health care for 70,000 Montanans to give himself a tax break. We knew that Mr. Gianforte, who has worked so hard to cultivate the image of a moderate this campaign wouldn\u2019t be able to tell the moneyed class the truth.\nWhat we couldn\u2019t have predicted, however, is just how fast he would do it. The very same day he told Montana voters that he just wasn\u2019t sure how he would have voted on ACA repeal, he told a well-heeled group of D.C. lobbyists that we should celebrate its repeal. And he was caught on tape doing it. From an excellent story in the New York Times:\nBut on the same day, during a private conference call with Republican-leaning lobbyists in Washington, Mr. Gianforte offered a more supportive view of the health bill. Making the case for the \u201cnational significance\u201d of the Montana election on May 25, Mr. Gianforte said: \u201cThe votes in the House are going to determine whether we get tax reform done, sounds like we just passed a health care thing, which I\u2019m thankful for, sounds like we\u2019re starting to repeal and replace.\u201d\nMr. Gianforte\u2019s attempt to appeal to two different audiences \u2014 Montana voters skeptical about the House\u2019s repeal bill and Washington Republicans eager to undo President Barack Obama\u2019s signature domestic accomplishment \u2014 illustrates the complicated politics surrounding the health law. While Republicans expect their elected officials to fulfill their longstanding vows to tear up the Affordable Care Act, the broader electorate is uneasy about abandoning the law\u2019s protections and benefits it has come to depend on.\nThat\u2019s the kind of D.C. positioning that will kill a candidate in Montana. To tell the audience back home one thing while telling lobbyists another confirms the worst impressions about Mr. Gianforte, that he cannot be trusted, and worse yet, that he doesn\u2019t trust Montana voters enough to tell us the truth about what he believes. It could be a mortal blow for a campaign that is already reeling.\nUnbelievably, though, the story gets worse for Gianforte. It turns out the call to the lobbyists was to beg them to write him checks for $5,000 so he can win the election against Rob Quist, who has six times as many donors as he does. Again, from the Times:\nThis, from the candidate who has been running around the state telling Montanans he\u2019s too rich to ever be bought in a race. Apparently not.\nThat\u2019s the fundamental truth about Greg Gianforte and his relationship to Montana: he thinks we\u2019re rubes he can buy in an election. He can falsely claim that Facebook told him they wouldn\u2019t come to Montana because of its taxes, he can lie about his support for a sales tax, he can sue to block public access and claim he\u2019s the victim of attacks, not because he is incapable of telling the truth, but because he doesn\u2019t respect us enough to bother. He thinks that, with his money and connections, he can tell us what we want to hear, present himself as the true Montanan in races against people who understand that being a Montanan isn\u2019t about your address, but about the way you deal with people honestly and with respect.\nActing like a modern-day Copper King, beholden only to yourself and rest of the wealthiest in the country, might make Greg popular back home in New Jersey, but it certainly won\u2019t work here.\nand we are suppose to support Quist since Bullock and Tester won\u2019t \u2026\u2026\u2026Where\u2019s Bernie? and Tom Perez is out\u2026.\nbitterfaceblog says:\nIt\u2019s like he\u2019s trying to show everyone his package, but he doesn\u2019t have one.\nI\u2019m sure that many, if not most of the negative things written here about Mr. Gianforte are true. I\u2019m also sure that Mr. Quist has just as many negatives. The authors on this site invariably comment only on the negatives of Mr. Gianforte.\nI have a hard time seeing that as equal and fair coverage of the truth.\nJeff, is there something confusing about the purpose of this site? While we are committed to the truth, we\u2019re not pretending to be neutral.\nDon, do you consider the other side of the aisle to be equally committed to the truth?\nCertainly not the candidate they have running for Congress.\nThat\u2019s the thing about politics. Each side considers themselves to be the only ones speaking the truth. At the same time, each side considers the opposing side to be nothing more than a big pack of liars. Obviously neither side can be wholly correct. It\u2019s just opinion. Sometimes, opinion and truth have little in common.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 120, "original_length": 8413, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 275.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://theodora.com/wfbcurrent/lebanon/lebanon_economy.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:49Z", "digest": "sha1:CNUEYJPBSQL4URNCDMVDJAY7OZBT4GMG", "length": 4759, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "theodora.com", "title": "\ufeff Lebanon Economy 2018, CIA World Factbook", "raw_content": "Lebanon Economy 2018\nLebanon has a free-market economy and a strong laissez-faire commercial tradition. The government does not restrict foreign investment; however, the investment climate suffers from red tape, corruption, arbitrary licensing decisions, complex customs procedures, high taxes, tariffs, and fees, archaic legislation, and weak intellectual property rights. The Lebanese economy is service-oriented; main growth sectors include banking and tourism.The 1975-90 civil war seriously damaged Lebanon's economic infrastructure, cut national output by half, and derailed Lebanon's position as a Middle Eastern entrepot and banking hub. Following the civil war, Lebanon rebuilt much of its war-torn physical and financial infrastructure by borrowing heavily, mostly from domestic banks, which saddled the government with a huge debt burden. Pledges of economic and financial reforms made at separate international donor conferences during the 2000s have mostly gone unfulfilled, including those made during the Paris III Donor Conference in 2007, following the July 2006 war.Spillover from the Syrian conflict, including the influx of more than 1.1 million registered Syrian refugees, has increased internal tension and slowed economic growth to the 1-2% range in 2011-17, after four years of averaging 8% growth. Syrian refugees have increased the labor supply, but are blamed for pushing more Lebanese into unemployment. Chronic fiscal deficits have increased Lebanon\u2019s debt-to-GDP ratio, the third highest in the world; most of the debt is held internally by Lebanese banks. Weak economic growth limits tax revenues, while the largest government expenditures remain debt servicing, salaries for government workers, and transfers to the electricity sector. These limitations constrain other government spending, limiting its ability to invest in necessary infrastructure improvements, such as water, electricity, and transportation. The Lebanese government in 2017 passed initiatives to encourage foreign investment to improve the country\u2019s infrastructure and exploit offshore energy resources.\n$87.89 billion (2017 est.) $86.59 billion (2016 est.) $85.73 billion (2015 est.)\n1.5% (2017 est.) 1% (2016 est.) 0.8% (2015 est.)\n3.3% of GDP (2017 est.) 4.7% of GDP (2016 est.) 2.5% of GDP (2015 est.)\ncitrus, grapes, tomatoes, apples, vegetables, potatoes, olives, tobacco; sheep, goats\nbanking, tourism, real estate and construction, food processing, wine, jewelry, cement, textiles, mineral and chemical products, wood and furniture products, oil refining, metal fabricating\nnote: excludes as many as 1 million foreign workers and refugees (2016 est.)\n142.2% of GDP (2017 est.) 146.6% of GDP (2016 est.)\nnote: data cover central government debt, and exclude debt instruments issued (or owned) by government entities other than the treasury; the data include treasury debt held by foreign entities; the data include debt issued by subnational entities, as well as intra-governmental debt; intra-governmental debt consists of treasury borrowings from surpluses in the social funds, such as for retirement, medical care, and unemployment\n3.1% (2017 est.) -0.8% (2016 est.)\n3.5% (31 December 2010) 10% (31 December 2009)\n8.6% (31 December 2017 est.) 8.35% (31 December 2016 est.)\n$112.2 billion (31 December 2017 est.) $104 billion (31 December 2016 est.)\n$11.22 billion (30 December 2014 est.) $10.54 billion (30 December 2013 est.) $10.42 billion (28 December 2012 est.)\n$4.051 billion (2017 est.) $3.689 billion (2016 est.)\njewelry, base metals, chemicals, consumer goods, fruit and vegetables, tobacco, construction minerals, electric power machinery and switchgear, textile fibers, paper\nSouth Africa 21.1%, Saudi Arabia 9%, UAE 8%, Syria 6.7%, Iraq 5.4% (2016)\n$18.05 billion (2017 est.) $17.33 billion (2016 est.)\npetroleum products, cars, medicinal products, clothing, meat and live animals, consumer goods, paper, textile fabrics, tobacco, electrical machinery and equipment, chemicals\nChina 11.2%, Italy 7.5%, US 6.3%, Germany 6.2%, Greece 5.7%, Egypt 4.1% (2016)\n$53.1 billion (31 December 2017 est.) $54.04 billion (31 December 2016 est.)\n$39.46 billion (31 December 2017 est.) $36.6 billion (31 December 2016 est.)\nLebanese pounds (LBP) per US dollar - 1,507.5 (2017 est.) 1,507.5 (2016 est.) 1,507.5 (2015 est.) 1,507.5 (2014 est.) 1,507.5 (2013 est.)\nNOTE: 1) The information regarding Lebanon on this page is re-published from the 2018 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Lebanon Economy 2018 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Lebanon Economy 2018 should be addressed to the CIA.\nLebanon Index 2018\nLebanon Main Index", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 232, "original_length": 11390, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 200.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thermopoliswyomingrealestate.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:23Z", "digest": "sha1:SO37NSSUYY3U3LG5QHEXY6VGWEX3E5C5", "length": 1818, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "thermopoliswyomingrealestate.com", "title": "Thermopolis Wyoming Real Estate. Residential, Ranches and Commercial Listings by Properties West", "raw_content": "Welcome to Thermopolis, Wyoming\nThermopolis, Wyoming is nestled among the foothills of the Owl Creek Mountains and resting beside the Big Horn River. Thermopolis, Wyoming is one of those small picturesque Western towns where the altitude is higher than the population (altitude 4500, population 3200), and is renowned for its World\u2019s Largest Mineral Hot Spring and beautiful surroundings\nReal estate in the Thermopolis, Wyoming area is very affordable when compared to real estate prices across the country. We invite you to visit our Thermopolis Real Estate pages listed above to see for yourself.\nLargely tourism, oil and gas, farming, ranching, recreation and health care support the economy of Thermopolis. We boast no state or personal income tax, no corporate income tax and no inventory tax. We enjoy a low sales and property tax, which makes Hot Springs County a successful place to live and do business.\nThermopolis is the county seat of Hot Springs County and offers one county library, three banks, a weekly newspaper, three radio stations, full service hospital and rehabilitation center, Big Horn Basin Children\u2019s Center, and active Senior Citizen Center, senior housing and a nursing home.\nThermopolis is approximately 150 miles from the East Gate of Yellowstone National Park. We are centralized for access to major airports such as Cody, Billings, Casper, Riverton and Denver. We also offer the services of a local airport and interstate bus line.\nFrom residential homes and country living to real western ranches and rocky mountain land you can find the Thermopolis, Wyoming property you are looking for with our Real Estate agency, Properties West. Thermopolis, Wyoming real estate, between Wind River Canyon and the Big Horn Basin offers you the chance to own a part of the real rocky mountain west.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 3757, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 307.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thesparrowshome.com/contact/privacy-policy/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:56Z", "digest": "sha1:AONJG52OI3R2FPO74BYZD5VYYLK542W4", "length": 4603, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "thesparrowshome.com", "title": "Privacy Policy | The Sparrow's Home", "raw_content": "At The Sparrow\u2019s Home, I take your privacy very seriously. 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To do so, please submit a request.\nPlease note that The Sparrow\u2019s Home may need to retain certain information for recordkeeping purposes or to complete transactions, or when required by law.\nIf you have questions or suggestions about The Sparrow\u2019s Home\u2019s Privacy Policy, please contact me.\nThis policy was last updated 5/20/2018", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 148, "original_length": 10323, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 329.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thetrendingblog.com/best-bollywood-film-of-2018/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:20Z", "digest": "sha1:ZYDGMGHK4MVNUXAPGWO7F33VJ4RE4GZO", "length": 4449, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "thetrendingblog.com", "title": "Half Yearly Report: Which is the BEST Bollywood Film Of 2018? - The Trending Blog", "raw_content": "Home Bollywood Half Yearly Report: Which is the BEST Bollywood Film Of 2018?\nThe entertainment industry has been doing good this year. 2018 has been a very good year for Bollywood movies. there have been many movies that have performed well as well as some that didn\u2019t manage to earn much. We have handpicked a few movies to name that had a very good storyline and was made a special place in the list.\nThis movie had to face months of controversy before this finally got released. S.L.Bansali always comes up with periodic dramas that are visually stunning with a beautiful storyline. Hats off to the Ranveer Singh, his energy level was unmanageable. And Deepika portrayed the queen\u2019s role in the most glorifying way.\nVarun Dhawan is usually seen in commercial movies and this is the first time he went against it. We have never seen this part of Varun Dhawan earlier, though it didn\u2019t go well with box office, the storyline captured our hearts. we are so impressed that we want him to take up more beautiful projects like this.\nStarring Ranbir Kapoor in the lead role, this Sanjay Dutt biopic had a very good opening. the acting by Ranbir Kapoor is praiseworthy. this might even be the highest grossing movie and the biggest hits of the year as it had the highest opening of 2018, beating both Padmavat and Race 3.\nD. N. Tripathi, a lyricist, attempts to write a biography on Sanjay \u201cSanju\u201d Dutt, comparing him with Mahatma Gandhi. A flabbergasted Sanjay has him thrown out. The Bombay High Court delivers its verdict regarding the 1993 Bombay bombings and sentenced Dutt to five years jail term for violating the Arms Act, 1959. His wife Manyata Dutt approaches Winnie Diaz, a London-based writer, to write Sanjay\u2019s biography and present his version of his life to the public.\n4. HICHKI\nThis movie deals with a disorder and coping up with that. this film addresses an important issue, though it didn\u2019t earn well in the box office. We were impressed by the beautiful acting Rani Mukherjee.\nHichki stars Rani Mukerji in the lead role of an aspiring teacher having Tourette syndrome, who must prove herself by educating a group of underprivileged students.\n5. RAAZI\nWe were already impressed with the acting portrayed by Alia Bhatt in Udta Panjab, and with this movie, she scored in our hearts. This movie is a masterpiece. the movie spoke about war-related tragedies and damages we don\u2019t hear about. Alia had played the role of spy, daughter, and wife just too well.\nIndian army officer Lieutenant General Bakshi addresses a group of soldiers on board the INS Viraat. The story flashes to the events preceding 1971: India-Pakistan war. Sehmat is a college student from Kashmir. Her father and grandfather were Indian freedom fighters. She learns of her father\u2019s impending death from cancer and his last wish for her to continue the family tradition of being in service to the country. He arranges for her to get married to an officer, the son of an Army Brigadier in the Pakistani Army, who is promoted to Major General. To prepare her to spy, Sehmat is hastily trained by members of RAW, India\u2019s external intelligence agency in various skills.\n6. SONU KITITU KI SWEETY Ki Titu Ki Sweety\nKartik Aaryan, the actor of Pyaar Ka Punchnama series, delivered something bigger and better this season. As this movie had a family appeal, it went beyond the expected target of an audience, it went well with both youth and elderly.\nAfter a huge legal battle and getting six months delay, this space-based movie got only 10 days for promotions. This movie was rich in quality but failed to perform well in the market.\nThe movie is based on India\u2019s second confidential nuclear test series in Pokhran, Rajasthan in 1998.\nBhavesh Joshi Superhero was a good movie but unfortunately, it clashed with Veere Di Wedding which was more mainstream and had Bollywood\u2019s leading ladies\nA group of young friends sets out to challenge the wrong and do the right. One of the friend in the group named Bhavesh Joshi try to expose the people who are associated with the water scams and other wrong activities in the city, through their YouTube channel. A corrupt politician (played by Nishikanth Kamat) tries to stop him and claims that Bhavesh Joshi is a secret agent from an enemy country. But Joshi does not stop and the politician orders his men to kill him.\nBEST Bollywood Film Of 2018\nPrevious articleLIFE OF A PG STUDENT\nNext articlePriyanka and Nick relationship so far", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 114, "original_length": 7869, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 260.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thewestsidegazette.com/as-hurricane-sandy-devastates-the-northeastern-parts-of-america-voters-are-preparing-for-the-presidential-election-storm-of-2012/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:13Z", "digest": "sha1:YZKYL6QMP3AMYOZ3TJHAC6APJTGD3MEM", "length": 4885, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "thewestsidegazette.com", "title": "As Hurricane Sandy devastates the Northeastern parts of America, voters are preparing for the Presidential Election Storm of 2012 - The Westside GazetteThe Westside Gazette", "raw_content": "You Are Here: Home \u00bb Editorials \u00bb As Hurricane Sandy devastates the Northeastern parts of America, voters are preparing for the Presidential Election Storm of 2012\nAs Hurricane Sandy devastates the Northeastern parts of America, voters are preparing for the Presidential Election Storm of 2012\nPosted by: Carma Henry Posted date: November 01, 2012 In: Editorials | comment : 0\nBobby H. Henry, Sr.\n\u201cOn that day, when evening came, He said to them, \u201cLet us go over to the other side.\u201d \u2026 And He got up and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, \u201cHush, be still.\u201d And the wind died down and it became perfectly calm. And He said to them, \u201cWhy are you afraid? Do you still have no faith?\u201d Mark 4:35-40 (NASB)\nAs Hurricane Sandy meandered through the Caribbean up the Eastern coast of America, at least 58 people have died and millions more guardedly await its lethal devastation.\nSandy has proven to be much more than just another run-of-the-mill hurricane which comes on the heels of yet another hurricane season.\nSandy is not a typical, common or everyday hurricane. With 75-mile-per-hour winds, dumping more than a few feet of snow in higher elevation areas of West Virginia (where the leaves have yet to fall from the trees, increasing the danger of downed trees), creating storm surges as high as nine to 10-feet-tall and brutal flash flooding; she is a monster.\nThe Weather Channel reported: \u201c\u2026the diameter of tropical storm-force winds spanned 795 miles from southwest to northeast, roughly the driving distance from New York to Chicago! This is more representative of a \u2018Nor\u2019easter\u2019 than your typical tropical cyclone.\u201d\nThe report added, \u201cWhile not necessarily tropical storm-force, the circulation of Sandy by Tuesday could literally cover each of the 26 states east of the Mississippi River!\u201d\nDirector Jeff Masters of the Weather Underground said Sandy could turn out \u201cas big, perhaps bigger, than the worst East Coast storm on record, a 1938 New England hurricane that is sometimes known as the Long Island Express, which killed nearly 800 people,\u201d Reuters reported. \u201cThe late-season cyclone is widely expected to undergo an unusual merger with a polar air mass over the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Tuesday, essentially bringing two sources of energy together and giving Sandy the potential to punch above its weight as it sloshes across the U.S. coast.\u201d\nUSA Today stated that the mixture would create \u201ca megastorm that is expected to park over the northeast for days.\u201d\nNBC News reported, \u201cAfter the storm hits expect the cleanup and power outage restoration to continue right up through Election Day.\u201d As if that was not enough, Hurricane Sandy is inflicting chaos on the U.S. economy.\nOur prayers go out to the people whose lives have been reconstructed by the hurricane.\nNow, the American people are preparing for yet another storm, but this time it is a storm of a different nature; a nature that is driven by the selfishness of man.\nThis storm is known by many names and many forms, i.e., Romnado (like a tornado), Hurricane Wil Rob Me and Cyclops Mitty, the one-eyed, one-armed Cyclone that can do more damage faster than a chameleon can change colors and quicker than an etch-a-sketch can draw up a plan for Bain Capital to scrape millions of dollars from the foreclosures of a business run by the Romney\u2019s.\nIt is true that Sandy\u2019s destruction could generate repair costs perhaps in the billions of dollars. However, the effects of Demolition Romney will carry over for years to come, spilling seepage costing repairs into the trillions of dollars, based upon the far reaching implications and the E. T. Extra-Terrestrial-like tentacles reaching their ugly little fingers into everything from Foreign Policy to Social Actions.\nAmerica, if not checked and voted on properly, will be intertwined in yet another \u201cmegastorm\u201d that may lead us into a Civil War that is not just between the North and the South, but between the rich (white men) and the poor people; in Romney\u2019s own words, \u201cthe 47 percenters\u201d.\nThere was a time in the history of America, after one of its greatest tragedies (9/11), when all Americans were con-sidered AMERICIANS, not separated by indifferences. But as soon as the dust settled from the fall of the Twin Towers, we were once again torn apart based upon race, religion and greed.\nAfter the dust has settled from all of the clamoring and jostling for the Presidency of the United States of America, let\u2019s see who will be united for the call to make America the best country in the world.\nI know that I am voting for the change that I believed in when President Barack Hussein Obama was elected President. I still believe that he is the change! Please join me in keeping President Obama in office.\nSolomon said, \u201cIf he is a worthy man, not one of his hairs will fall to the ground; but if wickedness is found in him, he will die.\u201d 1 Kings 1:52(NASB)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 115, "original_length": 6949, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 231.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thewizardofoccam.com/2012/08/12/squats-revised/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:09Z", "digest": "sha1:J4JACIFFKSILVI6RSXPNOOPKCTZF7J3O", "length": 247, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "thewizardofoccam.com", "title": "Squats revised. | The Wizard of Occam", "raw_content": "Squats revised.\nHere is the new squat schedule for the next 16 weeks. I had to revise it due to the United Barbell meet being moved to the 23rd. It\u2019s going to be a long and exciting 16 weeks. Bring your muscles, get your rest and do your mobility.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 155, "original_length": 2467, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 306.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thingu.com/listing/bumi-hills-safari-lodge/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:25Z", "digest": "sha1:4EI32GAVXFDWVZQ23THNXO6KHLED6YJH", "length": 1061, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "thingu.com", "title": "\ufeff Bumi Hills Safari Lodge - Thingu", "raw_content": "Bumi Hills Safari Lodge Claimed\nBumi Hills Safari Lodge boasts one of Africa\u2019s finest wilderness locations with an elevated position on a range of remote hills overlooking the vastness of Lake Kariba. Bumi is situated near the North Eastern border of the Matusadona National Park and is easily accessible by light aircraft and boat, allowing you to be swiftly transported into paradise without the stress of a long journey.\nThe safari lodge has a total of 10 rooms, all with views over Lake Kariba. All rooms have balconies and uninhibited views over Lake Kariba. There are garden rooms available too, reserved for guides and tour leaders, with slated terraces, set a little way back. Taking centre stage is the beautiful infinity pool that seems to blend endlessly into the lake horizon. The pool is surrounded by intimate wine and dining terraces on different levels. The lodge interiors have been beautifully finished in a fusion of contemporary western and African styles.\nBaobab Villa\nThe rates include the following:\nBumi Hills Anti-poaching Unit donation", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 138, "original_length": 3674, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 303.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thirdrailprojects.com/fall", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:02Z", "digest": "sha1:6NLW56KKJBXAPKUZOHMC6PRBI7PYXC3K", "length": 688, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "thirdrailprojects.com", "title": "Fall \u2014 Third Rail Projects", "raw_content": "Immersive Performance skills: Performing Practice/Practice Performing\nSaturday, December 15 \u2013 10:00am-1:00pm\nWhile site specific and immersive works can have a wide range of aesthetics, they all require a physical rigor. As performer, you are asked to maintain consistent performances while your internal state changes from day-to-day, or even hour-to-hour. This workshop will use a guided long-form improvised structure to simulate the experience of performing a two-hour show. Through this we will explore how to sustain the performance of these types of works. Previously attending a TRP workshop is not required, but this workshop is an excellent chance to apply some of those skills.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 1429, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 253.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thiswastv.com/2013/03/10/this-was-television-on-march-10/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:50Z", "digest": "sha1:DPNFQY36FTVUIGHJYTDZNLNSEXCSYR2P", "length": 900, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "thiswastv.com", "title": "This was Television on March 10 | This Was Television", "raw_content": "1997: The Hellmouth opens\nAn early success for the fledgling WB network, Buffy the Vampire Slayer began a seven-season run with a two-hour pilot on this date. Joss Whedon\u2019s supernatural teen drama starred Sarah Michelle Gellar as the titular Slayer, a \u201cchosen one\u201d imbued with superpowers that allow her to fight the vampires, demons, and other assorted evildoers concentrated around a dimensional portal in Sunnydale, CA. Despite the biases against its genre trappings (and its origins as a campy, poorly received 1992 film) the series gained a sizable fan base and generated significant critical acclaim. -A.D.\nToday\u2019s Birthdays: Paget Brewster, investigator (44); Jon Hamm, ad man (42); Chuck Norris, Texas Ranger (73); Danny Pudi, Human Being (34); Carrie Underwood, Idol (30); Olivia Wilde, club manager (29), Aloma Wright, nurse (63).\nTagged: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, March 10 1997, TV history", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 2516, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 199.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://threatpost.com/tag/how-series/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:58Z", "digest": "sha1:Y2O4HWDYJGG47MGU75ZDHFF23N5YSRV7", "length": 1143, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "threatpost.com", "title": "Tag: How-to Series | Threatpost | The first stop for security news", "raw_content": "How To: Chrome Browser Privacy Settings\n[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YY9hbsfEbaw]\nThe Web browser is the primary portal through which the vast majority of connected users access and interact with the Internet. Each browser has its own security and privacy settings and those settings have an enormous impact on the nature of the relationship between users\u2019 data and the services they encounter online. Google\u2019s Chrome browser has extensive, easy to navigate privacy settings that let users manage everything from digital certificates to location tracking to \u201cDo Not Track\u201d requests.\nHow-To: Tips for Shopping Online\nBlack Friday and the Monday that follows, which we have somewhat recently taken to calling Cyber Monday, are two of the biggest shopping days of the year. The tradition of getting off to a fast start on your holiday shopping by getting out there on the Friday after Thanksgiving that most Americans take as a vacation day dates back to the 1960\u2019s. Cyber Monday, on the other hand, was created by online retailers sometime in the last decade in an attempt at squeezing one more day of shopping mania out of consumers.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 126, "original_length": 4813, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 214.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thrivesearch.com/tag/b2b-search-marketing/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:54Z", "digest": "sha1:IXCY32MCWEWN2UK5AAN2CDCNQEINTZFQ", "length": 389, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "thrivesearch.com", "title": "B2B Search Marketing Archives | Thrive Business Marketing", "raw_content": "B2B Search Marketing\nBuilding A B2B Brand From Scratch Through Search\nWhen you're making something, you've got to start from somewhere right? If your baking, you need to start with the dough. If you're beginning with building a computer, you need all the pieces of hardware. But what if you're starting from scratch with a B2B search campaign and your brand is, well, brand new? When [...]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 3187, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 219.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ticketselect.co.uk/bristol/the-tunnels-bristol", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:47Z", "digest": "sha1:ZIPKG4B4OTZBG7FNMMCCP2G2HZN4KLXS", "length": 2061, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "ticketselect.co.uk", "title": "The Tunnels, Bristol Events and Tickets. Buy tickets at TicketSelect", "raw_content": "The Tunnels, Bristol upcoming events\nArches 31 & 32, Bristol & Exeter Mews, Lower Station Approach Road, Temple Meads.Bristol. BS1 6QF\nThe Tunnels is an independent Bristol live music and club, conveniently situated in the heart of Temple Meads, next to the main railway station. The 360 capacity venue opened its doors in October 2009 and has been lucky enough to some fantastic artists perform there over the years including SuperSonic and Laurence Jones. Although it is a rather cosy venue, it is a unique one as is housed in two old former railway archers that have been transformed into the brilliant entertainment venue that appears today.\nGetting to The Tunnels is really easy whatever method of travel you are taking. Just head for Temple Meads Railway Station and look for Lower Station Approach, and you can not miss it as is directly opposite The British and Commonwealth Museum. By train and tube: The Tunnels is very conveniently located next to the Temple Meads Railway Station and can be reached in less than 5 minutes. By bus: Temple Meads Station is the closest bus stop, served by routes 9, 8, 506 and A1. By car: If you are travelling in by car, follow the signs for Temple Meads Railway Station and you will see The Tunnels located next door. International: If travelling in from abroad, Bristol Airport offers international flights and is less than 10 miles away by car or taxi. There is also a direct bus line to the city centre (the stop is in front of the terminal exit).\nThere is free parking outside the venue from 6pm on the evening of a show. You could also use the park and ride facility on Avon Road for easy access and parking. Both sites have spots for Blue Badge holders.\nThe Tunnels is wheelchair accessible, and there are disabled toilets available also. For any individual requirements, please contact the administration staff at the venue.\nThere are no events available at The Tunnels, Bristol right now\nConcerts (126)Theatres (16)\nUpcoming concerts in Bristol\nUpcoming theatres events in Bristol\nFollow The Tunnels, Bristol", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 191, "original_length": 4307, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 299.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://tier.uiowa.edu/oneit-organizational-strategy-unfolds", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:38Z", "digest": "sha1:FPJ2ZCATHKBPLVMRR4HKQIFUMDSG72SR", "length": 928, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "tier.uiowa.edu", "title": "OneIT organizational strategy unfolds | TIER at Iowa", "raw_content": "We are transitioning from thinking of OneIT as a collection of efficiency projects to operating as a unified IT organization, and have outlined plans and goals in four areas: Governance, Organizational Structure, Culture, and People (how we recruit, retain, and\u202f cultivate \u202fIT talent). These organizational goals are designed to create a more cohesive, easy experience for IT customers, enable us to maximize the impact of IT investment and better meet the needs of interdisciplinary activities, and allow us to learn from each other.\nWe have revised the OneIT overview on our website to include information on the organizational strategy, revised the Frequently Asked Questions, and added pages for the four aspects of the OneIT future state vision:\nWe encourage you to review this content to gain a basic understanding of the direction we are headed, and to attend one of the upcoming forums to hear details and ask questions.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 1646, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 322.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://tkforflorida.com/education-in-florida/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:58Z", "digest": "sha1:NSQ53JRGYWTJ7ZD5AHSZV5HG5CZL7ZI2", "length": 6346, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "tkforflorida.com", "title": "Education in Florida | David TK Hayes for Florida State Representative", "raw_content": "Home Positions Education in Florida\nJune, 2018, David TK Hayes\nUnderfunding and the deliberate dismantling of the public-school system. That is it. That is the fundamental flaw in the thinking, and that is the fundamental problem with the current system.\nQuality public education is guaranteed in the Florida Constitution. Coming from the \u2018outside\u2019, I have seen education in many other places that I have lived. I cannot even conceive how we got where we are today.\nI see a major ongoing effort to privatize education for profit-based schools. This goes against everything I have ever believed in. There is no model in the world where the best public education available is delivered via a for-profit model. It simply does not exist and Florida should not be the testing ground.\nCharter schools were designed to fill very specific niches. They are specialized schools with the intent of closing gaps in specialty education that might cost a lot for the taxpayer.\nToday, we have 650+ charter schools that take 10% of the State\u2019s students. While many believe that charter schools have the same responsibility for reporting and for performance as public schools, nothing could be further from the truth. Charter schools report to management companies and charge fees for this to your tax dollars. Those groups lobby the government for more charter intrusion into our system, using the very profits they make from taxpayer money.\nCharter schools do not have challenges to their subject matter, or formal hearings because parents complain. Public schools are required by law to answer to challenges from anyone, regarding the curriculum or subject material presented. The cost of this process just whittles away at the already-strapped resources.\nCharter schools can get money even if they never open. Prospective charter schools only need to meet minimum initial application requirements to receive grant money for opening their doors. If they never open? They can \u2018go out of business\u2019 before that and the public coffers lose that money.\nWe assume that giving parents choices makes the most sense. I would argue that most parents are not actually aware of what makes a good education. Just because you are a taxpayer does not mean you know what is best for any agency that is a recipient of your tax dollars.\nThat is like me claiming that I should best decide how NASA should explore space, or I should have \u2018choices\u2019 in the rockets they use just because I am a taxpayer. Or what kind of asphalt should be used on our roads.\nWhat we need is to further educate parents on what a good education consists of. Educate and demonstrate the elements and processes that make up a high-performing education system.\nTax issues are yet another burden. We have reduced the millage rates on property taxes over the years. Millage rates are a portion of the home and business owners property tax bill that funds schools.\nTK\u2019s Real Estate Tax Bill for 2017\nA small increase in property taxes, to the tune of $50-$60 per year for most homeowners, would not only close the current $1.1M budget gap (at the time of this writing), but would allow an average $1000/year wage increase for teachers. Also at the time of this writing, the School board has already announced \u2018no raises for teachers this year\u2019.\nAnd now there is a Constitutional Amendment to increase the Homestead Exemption which Floridians enjoy. That will reduce the \u2018Assessed value\u2019 of a property and thus reduce the amount of taxes collected under each category. Who does not want lower property taxes? But the reality is that it cost money to run the State, and we cannot run an education system with no money coming in (or not enough money coming in).\nNow back to charter schools\u2026.\nI recently heard, \u201cCharter Schools are here to stay\u201d. Wow, I hope not. The war against public schools is in full swing, and charter schools are NOT performing at any higher rate than any other public school. It has become a Catch-22 where we punitively punish public schools for poor performance, we offer no raises for teachers, we defund programs in favor of school security measures with ZERO new dollars to cover it and then when schools perform badly, we can say \u201cSee, that schools is not performing and we should support more charter schools\u201d\nThe trend needs to be reversed. Florida ranks low in the country for teacher pay. We are somewhere in the middle of education quality.\nTeacher Pay \u2013 We do not and thus cannot attract the talent we need to make public education better than it is.\nThe expansion of charter schools \u2013 draws resources and money away from public schools with not enough oversight and no improvement in outcomes.\nLowering of Taxes \u2013 while this sounds great on the surface, we are damaging our future and out inability to recover from that.\nTeaching towards a standard testing model is flawed from the beginning. I cannot find any teacher anywhere that compliments or supports the model of education we have.\nWorking, strong, high-output education systems are already operating in the country and around the world. We need to learn from these models, build them and fund them.\nEducation is the single most important thing that a society can provide its citizens and people. With a solid education system, you produce generations of people that care capable of solving the future problems of those generations. But it takes two generations of commitment to produce the first batches of success.\nMy Republican incumbent candidate has voted multiple times to damage the public school system. His record on education is graded an \u2018F\u2019 by the Florida Education Association Report Card.\nFlorida, let\u2019s get to work on this. We can do better, but only it we change the votes in the Legislature by changing the people that cast those votes.\nSome clarification on something I said above:\nI do not mean that we should not be teaching to a standard. Educations standards are important, but more criticizing the model that expects all students to pass the standard tests at the same level. Our expectations of the test scores, and what we do with that data is part of the problem. All students cannot possibly perform at the same level. But we can have high standards, still educate everyone to the best of THEIR ability. But please, let\u2019s not punish the school because some students score lower than others.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 8260, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 316.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://todayznews.com/salman-khan-in-prem-ratan-dhan-payo-in-a-dual-role.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:22Z", "digest": "sha1:NEJFDYCLQYV64V3LTXQIARJNMMT7LFSQ", "length": 959, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "todayznews.com", "title": "Salman Khan in 'Prem Ratan Dhan Payo' in a dual role - Todayz News", "raw_content": "Salman Khan in \u2018Prem Ratan Dhan Payo\u2019 in a dual role\nSalman Khan in \u2018Prem Ratan Dhan Payo\u2019 in a dual role:\nIn the first role Salman Khan is seen as Vijay, who is an ideal prince, speaks multiple languages including French, Italian and German from Ayodhya, second role he is found as a Ramlila performer as Prem Dilwala\nWhile Vijay and Prem adore their near and dear ones within their particular manner, PRDP features both the characters.\nThis film also marks the reunion of the performer-director pair after 16 years. Whenever they\u2019ve teamed up before, they\u2019ve created even and magic broken box office records. No wonder then that PRDP, which additionally features an ensemble cast and views the star pair up with Sonam Kapoor, is an eagerly-anticipated movie this joyous season. This Salman starrer comes after Bajrangi Bhaijaan, his biggest box office success.\nPrem Ratan Dhan Payo, produced by Rajshri Productions Pvt Ltd and presented by Fox Star Studios.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 131, "original_length": 5462, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 307.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://tonypi.com/bio/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:34Z", "digest": "sha1:B73SMKH7P7M2662IBQM7GXLJ3IVQCHMR", "length": 1824, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "tonypi.com", "title": "Bio | Tony Pi, F&SF Writer", "raw_content": "I was born in Taipei, Taiwan, but moved to Canada when I was eight. I enjoy reading, gaming, and writing. It was inevitable that my love of language would intersect with the joys of writing fiction and poetry, specifically in the genres of science fiction, fantasy, and mystery. I am a member of SFWA and the Codex Writers\u2019 Group, as well as the Stop-Watch Gang, a neo-pro speculative fiction critique group in Toronto.\nI hold a Ph.D. in Linguistics from McGill University, Montreal, Canada. My areas of expertise are Semantics and Sociolinguistics, which means I pay a lot of attention to the meaning of words and the people who use them. I\u2019m interested in how verbs and prepositions work, and how Canadian English varies from region to region.\nI currently work at Innis College in the University of Toronto as an administrator for the graduate Cinema Studies program, the Writing & Rhetoric program, and the Urban Studies program.\nThe preferred pronunciation of my last name is \u2018pie\u2019, like the Greek letter.\nI go by the handle @wistling on LiveJournal, Twitter, and e-mail. Why? Because I started off with @lingwist initially, then broke it into two syllables and rearranged them. I love anagrams!\n2016: Finalist, Prix Aurora Award for Best Short Fiction in English (co-author with Costi Gurgu) for \u201cCosmobotica\u201d; Finalist, Parsec Award \u2013 Best Short Story for \u201cThe Sweetest Skill\u201d\n2015: Winner, Prix Aurora Award for Best Poem/Song in English; finalist, Prix Aurora Award for Best Short Fiction in English for \u201cNo Sweeter Art\u201d; Finalist, Parsec Award \u2013 Best Short Story for \u201cNo Sweeter Art\u201d\n2009: finalist, John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer\n2008: finalist, Prix Aurora Award, Best Short-Form Work in English for \u201cMetamorphoses in Amber\u201d\n2007: Second Place winner, the Writers of the Future Contest (volume XXIII).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 5481, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 207.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fda55", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:03Z", "digest": "sha1:XDSE5J2NABCKIZF3ZATKXHH4P4Z6AJPT", "length": 2536, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "tshaonline.org", "title": "DAY, WILLIAM H. | The Handbook of Texas Online| Texas State Historical Association (TSHA)", "raw_content": "DAY, WILLIAM H.\nJohn Allen Peterson\nDAY, WILLIAM H. (1833\u20131881). William H. Day, trail driver and livestock entrepreneur, son of Jesse and Sarah (Logan) Day, was born on May 8, 1833, in Cassville, Georgia. The family moved to Bastrop, Texas, in 1847. They later lived in San Antonio and then in Hays County. Day graduated from Cumberland University in 1858 with a degree in engineering. On his first cattle drive in 1860, his father drowned. Day and his brother James Monroe Day attempted to drive the herd to Kansas City but were turned back by angry landowners. They nevertheless delivered the herd to St. Louis. Day continued in the cattle business after a brief tenure in the military in what is now Coleman County, Texas. In 1862 he drove herds to Louisiana markets, and after the Civil War he was involved in the lumber business in East Texas. In 1868 or 1869 he drove a herd of cattle to Abilene, Kansas, in partnership with his brother-in-law, Jesse L. Driskill. In 1873 he was employed by the St. Louis livestock-commission firm of Hunter and Evans, and by 1875, after a brief return to the cattle business, he was the company's manager for Texas.\nDay realized that the future of the cattle business depended on land ownership and fenced pastures, and he took steps to acquire thousands of acres from the school-land tracts of Brazoria and Fort Bend counties, which were situated at the confluence of the Concho and Colorado rivers south of Camp Colorado in Coleman County. In 1878 he bought a considerable plot in what was to become Coleman County and made several drives to Dodge City, Kansas. In the next year he married Mabel Doss (see LEA, MABEL D.) of Denison, and in the winter of 1880 their daughter Willie Mabel was born. Day died on June 14, 1881, from injuries sustained in a stampede and left his widow and infant child deeply in debt and burdened with a massive ranch operation. Mabel Doss Day turned misfortune into success, however, and during the 1880s became known as the \"Cattle Queen of Texas\" for her skillful management.\nJames T. Padgitt, \"Colonel William H. Day: Texas Ranchman,\" Southwestern Historical Quarterly 53 (April 1950). William S. Speer and John H. Brown, eds., Encyclopedia of the New West (Marshall, Texas: United States Biographical Publishing, 1881; rpt., Easley, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1978).\nTrail Drivers and Riders\nHandbook of Texas Online, John Allen Peterson, \"DAY, WILLIAM H.,\" accessed February 15, 2019, http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fda55.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 154, "original_length": 6345, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 152.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://tutorme.com/government-tutors/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:25Z", "digest": "sha1:COT627AYFR5ODABOSC3DXFQN6HGW52WA", "length": 450, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "tutorme.com", "title": "Government Tutor Online | Government Homework Help | TutorMe", "raw_content": "Government Tutors\nSocial Sciences > Government\nGovernment tutor\nMy name is Courtney Hartz and I would like to introduce myself.. I am an experienced educator with the drive, commitment, and education to teach students in all types of...\nVanderbilt Student: Special Education Major\nI am a student at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. I am studying Special Education as well as English, and am on track to become a certified K-6 special educator.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 131, "original_length": 4199, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 294.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://txpub.usgs.gov/DSS/StoryMaps/BlueDragon/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:31Z", "digest": "sha1:K54VCH5HIVWFBYJ736AJOPWWKUASCPAD", "length": 5719, "nlines": 44, "source_domain": "txpub.usgs.gov", "title": "OWDI Lower Colorado River Story Map", "raw_content": "A Journey Through the Major Dams on the Lower Colorado River\nThis story map provides a tour of five major dams along the Lower Colorado River. Three of the dams (Hoover, Davis and Parker) are operated by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Hoover, Davis and Parker Dams provide for storage and annual delivery of 9.0 million acre-feet of water to users in Arizona, California, Nevada and Mexico. They also provide flood control, recreation areas, and more than 6.5 billion kilowatt hours of electricity per year. The Imperial Diversion Dam is operated by the Imperial Irrigation District, which diverts water into the All American Canal in California and the Gila Gravity Main Canal in Arizona. The fifth dam, Morelos, on the United States-Mexico International Boundary, is operated by the Mexican Section of International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC). It enables Mexico to divert water into the Mexicali Valley.\nIn the map to the right, the Lower Colorado River Basin is surrounded by a grey shaded region, with the Lower Colorado River running through it highlighted as a blue line. The five major dams on this tour are labeled along the river.\nClick through the slides using the arrows below to find out more about the dams and related facilities and to see their locations on the interactive map. Pan, zoom, and change base maps directly in the interactive map. When available, real-time conditions at each dam are shown in their individual slides. The names labeling each dam on the overview map may also be clicked to go directly to a slide.\nU.S. Bureau of Reclamation, 2015, Lower Colorado Dams Office: Accessed August 3, 2015, at http://www.usbr.gov/lc/hooverdam/lcdo.html.\nInternational Boundary and Water Commission, Colorado River Boundary Section: Accessed August 3, 2015, at http://www.ibwc.state.gov/Water_Data/Colorado/Index.html.\nLocation Arizona-Nevada state line, 35 miles from Las Vegas\nLat/Long 36.0163, -114.7372\nDate Built 1931\u20131936\nPurpose Water storage and regulation, power generation, flood control, recreation\nReservoir Lake Mead\nMaximum Water Surface Elevation 1,232 feet\nTotal Water Storage at Elevation 28,945,000 acre-feet at 1,221.4 feet\nSupporting Info Return to Overview\nU.S. Bureau of Reclamation, 2012, Hoover Dam, General: Accessed August 3, 2015, at http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Facility.jsp?fac_Name=Hoover+Dam&groupName=General.\nU.S. Bureau of Reclamation, 2012, Hoover Dam, Hydraulics & Hydrology: Accessed August 3, 2015, at http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Facility.jsp?fac_Name=Hoover+Dam&groupName=Hydraulics+%26+Hydrology.\nReal-time data obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation at http://www.usbr.gov/lc/region/g4000/hourly/hourly.html.\nReal-time Lake Mead storage computed using capacity tables published by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation at http://www.usbr.gov/lc/region/g4000/LM_AreaCapacityTables2009.pdf.\nLocation Arizona-Nevada state line, near Laughlin, Nevada and Bullhead City, Arizona, 67 miles downstream from Hoover Dam\nPurpose Regulation of water deliveries to Mexico, water storage, power generation, flood control, recreation\nReservoir Lake Mohave\nMaximum Water Surface Elevation 647 feet\nTotal Water Storage at Elevation 1.8 million acre-feet at 647 feet\nU.S. Bureau of Reclamation, 2009, Davis Dam, Overview: Accessed August 3, 2015, at http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Facility.jsp?fac_Name=Davis+Dam&groupName=Overview.\nU.S. Bureau of Reclamation, 2009, Davis Dam, General: Accessed August 3, 2015, at http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Facility.jsp?fac_Name=Davis+Dam&groupName=General.\nU.S. Bureau of Reclamation, 2009, Davis Dam, Hydraulics and Hydrology: Accessed August 3, 2015, at http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Facility.jsp?fac_Name=Davis+Dam&groupName=Hydraulics+%26+Hydrology.\nLocation Arizona-California state line, 15 miles southeast of Lake Havasu City, Arizona, 83 miles downstream from Davis Dam\nPurpose Water regulation and storage for the Colorado River Aqueduct and the Central Arizona Project Aqueduct, flood control, power generation, recreation\nReservoir Lake Havasu\nTotal Water Storage at Elevation 646,200 acre-feet at 450 feet\nU.S. Bureau of Reclamation, 2009, Parker Dam, Overview: Accessed August 3, 2015, at http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Facility.jsp?fac_Name=Parker+Dam&groupName=Overview.\nU.S. Bureau of Reclamation, 2009, Parker Dam, General: Accessed August 3, 2015, at http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Facility.jsp?fac_Name=Parker+Dam&groupName=General.\nU.S. Bureau of Reclamation, 2009, Parker Dam, Hydraulics and Hydrology: Accessed August 3, 2015, at http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Facility.jsp?fac_Name=Parker+Dam&groupName=Hydraulics+%26+Hydrology.\nImperial Diversion Dam\nLocation Arizona-California state line, 14 miles northeast of Yuma, Arizona, 153 miles downstream from Parker Dam\nPurpose Raise water level for delivery into All American Canal and Gila Canals, recreation\nReservoir Imperial Reservoir\nU.S. Bureau of Reclamation, 2009, Imperial Diversion Dam, Overview: Accessed August 3, 2015, at http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Facility.jsp?fac_Name=Imperial+Diversion+Dam&groupName=Overview.\nU.S. Bureau of Reclamation, 2009, Imperial Diversion Dam, General: Accessed August 3, 2015, at http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Facility.jsp?fac_Name=Imperial+Diversion+Dam&groupName=General.\nU.S. Bureau of Reclamation, 2009, Imperial Diversion Dam, Contact Information: Accessed September 10, 2015, at http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Facility.jsp?fac_Name=Imperial+Diversion+Dam&groupName=Contact+Information.\nMorelos Diversion Dam\nLocation United States-Mexico international boundary, 3 miles west of Yuma, Arizona, 48 miles downstream from Imperial Dam\nPurpose Diversion of water for irrigation in the Mexicali Valley, Mexico\nReservoir None", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 7088, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.81, "perplexity": 247.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ucep.ece.gatech.edu/dr-ajeet-rohatgi-regents-professor/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:28Z", "digest": "sha1:XSQXJ26XA2RZ6IOWDXOGBLIFZT2DIB4G", "length": 2035, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "ucep.ece.gatech.edu", "title": "Dr. Ajeet Rohatgi \u2013 Regents\u2019 Professor", "raw_content": "Dr. Ajeet Rohatgi \u2013 Regents\u2019 Professor\nEmail: ajeet.rohatgi@ee.gatech.edu\nDr. Ajeet Rohatgi is a Regents\u2019 Professor and a Georgia Power Distinguished Professor in the School of Electrical Engineering. He is the founding director of the University Center of Excellence for Photovoltaic Research and Education at Georgia Tech. He received the B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, in 1971, the M.S. degree in Materials Engineering from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA in 1973, and the Ph.D. degree in Metallurgy and Material Science from Lehigh University,Bethlehem, PA, in 1977. Before joining the Electrical Engineering faculty at the Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, in 1985, he was a Westinghouse Fellow at the Research and DevelopmentCenter, Pittsburgh, PA. His current research interests include the understanding of impurity effects in silicon solar cells, gettering and passivation of defects in solar grade silicon, rapid thermal processing of solar cells, design and fabrication of high efficiency cells on low-cost crystalline silicon materials, and design, performance and reliability of photovoltaic systems. As part of the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Dr. Rohatgi and his group designed and installed the world\u2019s largest grid-connected, roof-top PV system on the Georgia Tech Aquatic Center built for the Olympics.\nDr. Rohatgi is an IEEE Fellow. He has published over two hundred and seventy technical papers in this field and has been awarded eleven patents. He is on the editorial board of several PV publications and served as general chair for the 28th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference in Alaska in 2000. Dr. Rohatgi received the Westinghouse Engineering Achievement Award in 1985 and the Georgia Tech Distinguished Professor Award in 1996 for his research on high efficiency solar cells. In 2003 he received the IEEE PVSC William Cherry Award and the NREL/DOE Rappaport Award for his contributions to Photovoltaics.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 3144, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 101.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ucpsarnet.iglooprojects.org/blogs/mdg1eradicatepoverty", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:17Z", "digest": "sha1:Q55OHCUI7THO7A7VGK4ZKHEOM2BOFURB", "length": 4257, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "ucpsarnet.iglooprojects.org", "title": "MDG 1 END POVERTY AND HUNGER - University-Community Partnerships for Social Action Research (UCP-SARnet)", "raw_content": "Discussions pertaining to MDG 1 and specific countries, organizations, groups or individuals that work towards this goal will take place here. As delineated by the United Nations, the first Millennium Development Goal is: To Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger worldwide by 1) Halving between 1990 and 2015 the proportion of people whose income is less than $1 a day, 2) Achieving full and productive employment and decent work for all, including women and young people, and 3) Halving between 1990 and 2015 the proportion of people who suffer from Hunger.\nBy Marek Wosinski\nend marginalization\nBy Lizette Corral\nIn order to end marginalization community leaders must come together to figure out how this issue can be put to an end. I think they first need to analyze exactly what the issues are that are causing these problems. For example in India they just have no resources to make homes, or and schools for children to attend, or even clean water. Most villages don't even have medical centers where people can go get treated so there they need to establish a form of producing the capital in order to build\u2026\nAccording to Nelson and Prilleltensky Marginalization is \"being outside the mainstream of productive activity and/or social reproductive activity. I wanted to expand on this definition to further my understanding before completing this blog. I found that marginalization is the process in which someone or something is pushed to the edge of a group. These people are seen as less important than other members of that group. This resource also said that minorities and subgroups are usually excluded\u2026\nEnd Poverty and Hunger\nSarai Cabrera: Marginalization\nBy Sarai Cabrera\nIn Chapter 14 of Nelson and Prilleltensky's book described and explained \"marginalization\". Marginalization is experienced by millions of people around the world, this concept is simply dependant on how social status changes and will move a group in and out of marginalization. For example, the Freedom Fighters were very popular and respected, but as soon as they lost favor in the eyes of society they became a marginalized group. Marginalization also depends on certain stages of life cycles that\u2026\nIn order to end marginalization community leaders must come together to figure out how this issue can be put to an end. I think they first need to analyze exactly what the issues are that are causing these problems. For example in India they just have no resources to make homes, or and schools for children to attend, or even clean water. Most villages dont even have medical centers where people can go get treated So there they need to establish a for of producing the capital in order to build\u2026\nPoverty and Marginalization\nBy Jacob Robinson\nBeing socially marginalized essentially means that one is outside of the valued spectrum, in this case not having economic stability to the point where one is faced with living in poverty. Those who are marginalized are thought to have little to no command of their own lives due to being in poverty. This transcends into having little control in what goes on in their communities and the impact they could have potentially made for their communities. Because those in poverty do not have a steady\u2026\nBy Domonique Sansome\nI think that the key to the elimination of marginalization is by empowering those who are victim to marginalization. The author of Marginalization talked about those who are marginalized feel as though they cannot do anything about it, that they feel that they are powerless to their environment. It is one thing to be put in a specific category by your community, but it is another to put held into a category by internal forces.\nA suggestion for how community leaders can contribute\u2026\nEfforts for Humanity\nMarginalization touches almost every person in some way or another. There are disabled people who deal with things that many able bodied can't imagine. There are homeless and houseless people living in desperate conditions while the upper class privileged couldn't even think of drinking unfiltered water. Where do we meet in the middle? Whose responsibility is it? I say it comes down to the leadership of the community. If not them it comes down to an organization that wants to take the step up\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 121, "original_length": 6882, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 218.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ukradioscanning.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=6312&p=34313", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:26:35Z", "digest": "sha1:S734YKVGUWYLSPEWGRC3LLYQKYFVOBZZ", "length": 166, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "ukradioscanning.com", "title": "UK Radio Scanning Forum \u2022 View topic - Yarmouth Airshow - special NOTAMs", "raw_content": "https://www.facebook.com/paul.johnson.5496/videos/10209384019195779/\nRather a wild introduction from the leader - not quite certain about 'bodily flows' .............", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 30, "original_length": 1595, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.69, "perplexity": 137.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ukwir.org/reports/07-WR-25-3/67231/A-Framework-for-Valuing-the-Options-for-Managing-Water-Demand", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:16Z", "digest": "sha1:4M5YBGJ4S4UER3TZHAHW6FKFRQCNHFRJ", "length": 922, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "ukwir.org", "title": "A Framework for Valuing the Options for Managing Water Demand", "raw_content": "A Framework for Valuing the Options for Managing Water Demand\nThe project on water demand management options was established to develop a best practice framework for assessing the contribution of demand management to long-term supply/demand balance planning. It also set out to develop the online evidence database for demand side measures and a wider understanding and consensus for the improved use of economic analysis in considering the role of demand management in water resource planning and the supply/demand balance.\nThis project allows a more co-ordinated use of evidence and best practice by the industry to support the analysis of demand side measures and their inclusion in water resource planning. This will enable companies to present a robust case to the regulators for including water demand management measures in future business plans.\nA Framework for Valuing the Options for Managing Water Demand CD-ROM", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 28, "original_length": 1410, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 329.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://unyphilwomen.wordpress.com/2013/03/05/unyphil-women-welcomes-the-transition-commission/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:46Z", "digest": "sha1:U6FV2KXNMAKLMDKGJ63TKUCZPNXYH7FI", "length": 1914, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "unyphilwomen.wordpress.com", "title": "UnYPhil-Women Welcomes the Transition Commission | UnYPhil-Women", "raw_content": "\u00ab RELIEF MISSIONS OF UNYPHIL-WOMEN AND UNHCR\nBangsamoro Women get consulted on FAB \u00bb\nUnYPhil-Women Welcomes the Transition Commission\nPosted March 5, 2013 by UnYPhil-Women, Inc. in Statement.\tLeave a Comment\nFinally, the list is out.\nThe United Youth of the Philippines-Women, Inc. (UnYPhil-Women) salutes both the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) for finally coming out with the composition of the 15-member Transition Commission that is primarily tasked with drafting of the Bangsamoro Basic Law.\nWe also greatly applaud the inclusion of four (4) women commissioners in the Transition Commission headed by Chairman Mohagher Iqbal, namely Hon. Atty. Raissa Jajurie, Hon. Atty. Johaira Wahab, Hon. Fatmawati Salapuddin, and Hon. Froilyn Mendoza. Women stand much to gain when peace finally reign as our struggle for peace is inextricably linked to our concern for life. With the inclusion of these women, we are confident that the Bangsamoro Basic Law will importantly take into account the specificity of women\u2019s sufferings and end the seemingly endless state of war even in peacetime.\nOur hopes are well placed on the Transition Commission that they will significantly contribute to the realization of the just and lasting peace defined in the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro. We, in unison, also renew our vow to be effective agents of peace and we will continue supporting the long and arduous process towards the establishment of a new political entity.\nLong Live the Bangsamoro People!\nLong Live the Women in the Bangsamoro!\nArchives Select Month June 2015 (1) April 2015 (1) February 2015 (2) May 2014 (3) April 2014 (1) March 2014 (1) January 2014 (2) August 2013 (1) June 2013 (1) May 2013 (1) March 2013 (1) December 2012 (2) October 2012 (11) August 2012 (1) June 2012 (3) May 2012 (1) April 2012 (1) January 2012 (1) November 2011 (1) June 2011 (1)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 4895, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 332.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://urbanpromise.com/what-we-believe/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:55Z", "digest": "sha1:FVZSTVAO56VWWTJXKH2FP4NDVUXKZXRI", "length": 1518, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "urbanpromise.com", "title": "What We Believe", "raw_content": "We follow Christ and engage in His mission of making disciples.\nWe are Relational\nWe value people over property, money, structure and systems.\nWe serve with humility and treat others with dignity.\nWe are Mentors\nWe provide leaders with opportunities to learn, serve and grow.\nWe put aside our individual desires to work toward a collective purpose.\nWe are Dependent\nWe recognize our need for God's grace and live by His provision.\nThat the Bible, composed of the Old and New Testaments, is inspired of God and is of supreme and final authority in faith and life.\nIn the Holy Spirit as the vital element in the revelation and operation of Christian faith.\nIn one God eternally existing in three persons \u2013 Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.\nThat Jesus Christ was begotten of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary, and that He is true God and true man and is the only sufficient Mediator between God and mankind.\nThat people are created in the image of God and that they sinned and thereby incurred spiritual death.\nIn the vicarious death of the Lord Jesus Christ for our sins, in the resurrection of His body, His ascension into Heaven, and His personal and future return to the earth; and that salvation is received only through personal faith in Him.\nThat a New Testament Church is a body of baptized believers, associated for worship, service, the spread of the Gospel and the establishing of the Kingdom in all the world.\n\"Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. Do everything in love.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 2065, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 325.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://usaturnaround.wordpress.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:01Z", "digest": "sha1:ZOPT466W54WGTP3KMDYMEOVQSZ4SN7E5", "length": 33629, "nlines": 85, "source_domain": "usaturnaround.wordpress.com", "title": "USA Inc Turnaround | Just another WordPress.com site", "raw_content": "Posted on March 6, 2012\tby martinsidwell\nHow is and how should wealth be divided? 5,522 recently surveyed Americans were surprisingly consistent both in a false sense of how it is divided and their ideal for how it should be distributed. They said the top 20% has 60% and should have 30% to 40% of total wealth. The top 20% in fact has 85%. They said the bottom 40% has 8% to 10% and should have 25% to 30%. In fact, the bottom 40% has a tiny 0.3% of the total, so small it\u2019s invisible in the chart below.\nThat survey sample is ten times the size of most polls and the answers were consistent across age, income level and party affiliation. 90.2% of Republicans, for example, said the ideal distribution of wealth should be as shown above. What this survey tells us is our tax system is not delivering results most Americans believe it does or results they want. I will explore what we should aim for in a future post. This one lays the groundwork of how our existing tax system works.\nOur tax system is complicated and costly. The IRS alone employs about 100,000 workers and, much more important, estimates that taxpayers and businesses spend about 6.1 billion hours a year complying with filing requirements. If tax compliance were an industry, they note, those 6.1B hours would translate to 3 million workers. Those workers would in 2008 have been paid $163 billion. $163B is fully 11% of 2008 total income tax receipts. Tax compliance would, too, be a high growth industry. The tax code grew over the past 10 years from 1.4 million to 3.8 million words. Nobody knows all its details. And so far we\u2019re talking only about Federal income tax.\nSo we should change our tax system, perhaps radically. To decide how it should work (I don\u2019t yet have an opinion about that) we should first understand how it does operate now and what major changes have been made in the past. The composition of tax revenues and their percentage of GDP have changed greatly over the last century. Total federal, state and local tax revenues grew at what looks like an insane rate to around $4T.\nBut GDP also grew at a startlingly high rate. We can better understand tax revenue trends by viewing them as a percentage of GDP. Total government revenue grew from 7% of GDP at the start of the 20th century to 36% now, about where it was in 2000.\nThe balance of Federal, State and Local government revenues shifted substantially. At the start of the 20th century Local revenue was 4% of GDP, Federal 3% and State 1%. WW1 changed that dramatically. Federal revenue spiked to 8% and total revenue to 15% of GDP. Federal revenue dropped sharply back to around 5% through the \u201920s. Increases in response to the Great Depression drove total revenue to 19% in 1933, of which 6% was Federal, 4% State and 9% Local. WW2 caused another huge spike in total revenue to 30% of GDP in 1945 dominated by Federal at 24%. Federal dropped to 16% of GDP by 1950, spiked back to 20% at the time of the Korean War and has stayed mostly in the high teens since then. State revenue hit 8% in the 1982 recession and has subsequently fluctuated between 8% and 10%. Local revenue hit 6% in 1982 and has since fluctuated between 6% and 8%.\nThe sources of tax revenue also changed. At the start of the 20th century it almost all came from ad valorem taxes. They\u2019re based on ownership of an asset and include property taxes, sales, value-added and import taxes collected at the time of the transaction, and inheritance taxes. The Federal government originally got its revenue from import tariffs while State and Local governments levied property taxes. Income tax was established in 1913. It went to 5% of GDP in 1921 following WW1, settled around 2% through most of the \u201920s and \u201930s, spiked to 16% in 1944 and settled between 11% and 12% thereafter. Ad valorem taxes doubled from 5% or 6% at the start of the 20th century, peaked during the Great Depression at 14% then dropped to 10% by 1960 and 7% now. Fees and charges grew slowly to 1% until WW2 then faster to almost 3% now. Social insurance taxes established in 1937 to fund Social Security were less than 1% in the first year, grew to around 10% in the 1980s and are now around 6% of GDP.\nLooking more closely, we see Federal government revenue is primarily from income and social insurance taxes.\nState government revenue was primarily ad valorem until the \u201970s although they began collecting income tax in the \u201920s and social insurance in the \u201930s. It is now about equal thirds income, ad valorem, and fees and business revenue. State income taxes rose sharply in the \u201970s and \u201980s then flattened. Revenue from fees and lotteries have been growing since the \u201980s.\nLocal government is about half ad valorem taxes, half fees and business revenue.\nHow much tax do we pay in total? It is often said that half of all Americans pay no tax at all but even those with earnings so low they pay no income tax still must pay sales and other such taxes. The following chart shows what percentage of total tax revenue is paid by each income group. The lowest 20% (who average about $12,400 per year), paid 16.0% of their income to taxes in 2009, the next 20% (about $25,000/year), paid 20.5%, the middle 20% (about $33,400/year) paid 25.3% and the next 20% (about $66,000/year) paid 28.5% of their income in taxes.\nThe chart shows the top 20% in more detail. The lower half, i.e., the next 10% (about $100,000/year) pay 30.2% of income as taxes, the next 5% ($141,000/year) pay 31.2%, and the next 4% ($245,000/year) pay 31.6%. The top 1% ($1.3 million/year) pay 30.8% of their income to taxes.\nSo a progressively higher percentage of income is collected in total by all levels of government from the lower income four fifths of Americans. The rate of increase slows markedly at the top, however, and then falls. The very top 1% pays less than the 9% just below them and only a fraction more than those in the 80th to 90th percentile.\nAnother way to look at income earned vs tax paid is what percentage of all tax revenues is contributed by each income level. That may be more surprising. The top 20% gets 59.1% of all income and pays 64.3% of all taxes, the bottom 20% gets 3.5% of all income and pays 1.9% of all taxes. This means that while those with the highest incomes do pay a higher fraction as taxes, even those with the lowest incomes pay a substantial part of the total.\nIn addition to tax collected we must also consider tax that is intentionally not collected. Congress can fund what it legislates either with revenue that Treasury collects, or via tax incentives, revenue it exempts from collection. The individual and corporate income tax code now contains almost 200 tax preferences in the form of exclusions, exemptions, deductions from gross income or via a credit, preferential tax rates, and tax deferrals that together result in more than $1T of uncollected potential Federal income tax, more than a quarter of the $4T that is collected.\nThere have been exemptions, e.g., for religious establishments, ever since taxes began. As our tax code has grown more complicated so has the variety of exemptions. One reason legislators like them is they provoke less electoral objection. For example, it is US policy to subsidize home ownership and the subsidy is delivered as a tax deduction. Someone with a 25 percent tax rate who pays $10,000 in mortgage interest can deduct it from their gross income, cutting their tax payment by $2,500. The same subsidy could be delivered as a direct payment of $2,500, not a tax deduction. But because a deduction is money the government never gets it is rarely questioned even by those concerned about government spending, and it increasingly benefits those with high incomes and big mortgages.\nSome tax preferences are narrow in scope. The Black Liquor Credit, for example, was established as an incentive for \u201cgreen\u201d biofuel. It also has the unintended effect of allowing paper mills to claim credit for a pulp by-product. It would not have survived if it was a cash payment. The big-ticket tax preferences, however, benefit large segments of the public and promote things most taxpayers like. The mortgage interest deduction as an example is among the largest items along with the employer exclusion for health care benefits which encourages employers to provide coverage for their workers, and the exclusion of retirement plan contributions which encourages saving for retirement.\nThe top 60% of estimated total tax expenditures for FY 2010 through FY 2014 according to the Joint Committee on Taxation are:\n$659B \u2013 Exclusion of employer contributions for health care, health insurance premiums, and long-term care insurance\n$597B \u2013 Exclusion for retirement plan contributions and earnings\n$484B \u2013 Mortgage interest deduction for owner-occupied housing\n$403B \u2013 Reduced rates of tax on dividends and long-term capital gains\n$337B \u2013 Exclusion for various Medicare benefits\n$269B \u2013 Earned income tax credit\n$237B \u2013 Deduction for non-business state and local taxes\n$194B \u2013 Exclusion of capital gains at death\n$187B \u2013 Deduction for charitable contributions\nIn future posts when we examine government spending, what tax revenues pay for, we must consider all the above.\nIn the next post or two we will explore what can be taxed and the effectiveness of each type of tax in our economy\u2019s longer term future:\nIncome, what people and corporations earn (e.g., income tax, social insurance programs)\nWealth, what people own (e.g., annual real estate tax, inheritance tax)\nConsumption, what people buy (e.g., sales tax added to restaurant bill or embedded in gas price, value added tax paid at each step from raw materials through manufacturing and retail to end user)\nUsage of public goods (e.g., road and bridge tolls)\nFinancial transactions (e.g., stock sales)\nHow will the results of potential tax strategies be impacted by changing demographics, availability of energy and other commodities, and advances in computer and communications technology? How might the future role and size of government change? Some opinions I\u2019ve had about government policy still feel right, but many are not surviving closer study of the facts. That\u2019s familiar in the consulting process. I will reach conclusions about what to do even though in this case I have no client and no deadline.\nPosted in Uncategorized\t| Tagged Income, Tax, USA, Wealth\t| 1 Comment\nUSA Inc\u2019s 36% share of global income in 1969 fell slowly over the next three decades to 31%, then plummeted to 23% in 2010. Half of the loss since 2000 was before the Great Recession. IMF data also shows our cumulative current account balance (exports minus imports) grew massively negative between 1980 and 2008 (see below). How can we reverse that extraordinary decline? This is the first of a set of posts about the indicated monetary, fiscal and Presidential policies.\nCumulative Current Account Balance 1980-2008 (US$ Billions)\nFirst, monetary policy. What is it and how does it work? Monetary policy expands or contracts the supply, cost and availability of money. Expansion aims to increase economic growth and lower unemployment, contraction aims to to cut inflation. US monetary policy is set and executed by the Federal Reserve, which is independent of the executive and legislative branches so it will not try to influence election results but keep the economy stable over the longer term. The Fed was created by Congress in 1913 after a series of financial panics with bank runs, credit contraction and financial asset fire-sales to raise desperately needed cash. The goal was to avert bank panics by establishing a lender of last resort and, over the longer term, to maximize employment and keep prices stable. The Fed\u2019s Board of Governors is chosen by the President and confirmed by the Senate but its decisions need not be approved by them. Although the Treasury prints money, only the Fed can issue it (explained below). The Fed also has regulatory authority over commercial banks\u2019 issuance of loans.\nThe Treasury was established within the Executive branch by Congress in 1789 to manage government revenue. It collects federal taxes, sells federal debt, and prints currency. Note that it prints but does not issue currency. What does that mean and how does it work? When the Treasury finances federal debt by selling bonds, those bonds may be bought by domestic and/or overseas investors using money that already exists or by the Fed using new money created by that act of purchase. That\u2019s what issuing money means. The Fed can also recall money (de-issue it) by exchanging its financial assets for cash, i.e, selling them. Note that the Fed does not buy bonds directly from the government but in the open market just like other investors. This two-step process where the Treasury issues debt to finance federal spending and the Fed purchases it in the open market is called monetizing the debt. It increases \u201cbase money\u201d, i.e., currency in circulation plus commercial banks\u2019 reserves at the Fed (explained below).\nMoney supply is one of the Fed\u2019s three monetary policy levers. The others are cost of money, i.e., interest rate on borrowed money, and availability of money. Availability is the fraction of their total assets commercial banks must hold in reserve with the Fed. There will in normal times be more borrowing and economic growth if money is created, if the interest rate is lowered and/or if banks that were required to place, say, 30% of their total assets in reserve are allowed to reserve only 10%. The Fed can try to increase economic growth and lower unemployment by increasing the monetary base, cutting interest rates and/or cutting reserve requirements. Or it can try to reduce inflation by decreasing the monetary base, increasing interest rates and/or increasing reserve requirements.\nThe Fed recently quantified its targets for unemployment at 5% to 6% and inflation at 2%. Economic growth is produced by more labor and/or new methods and equipment. The unemployment target is non-zero so labor will be available to increase production just as cash should be available to deploy new equipment. The inflation target is non-zero because mild inflation can stimulate economic growth. It gives debtors an increase in their nominal income. If they have fixed interest debt payments, they may spend the nominal increase on other things. Also, a less valuable dollar may stimulate exports and decrease imports. The target inflation rate is set relatively low so it will not greatly harm owners of fixed income assets (e.g., Treasury bonds). Their spending power is reduced by inflation along with overseas owners of dollars, and government spending on inflation-indexed entitlements increases. Inflation is in essence a redistribution of wealth away from asset-owners (creditors).\nBecause our economy is weak at this time, our monetary policy is expansive. The cost of money was very low when we entered the Great Recession and reserve requirements were very low. That drove explosive growth in easily satisfied demand for real estate, which led to correspondingly high real estate prices and exceptionally high leverage by both home-owners and banks. Then confidence was shattered by the failure of Lehman Brothers bank, the economy began to contract, unemployed home owners began to default on mortgages, potential buyers waited for prices to reach bottom and banks stopped making easy loans. House prices spiraled down, household and bank assets collapsed. Some say the Fed created the problem by keeping interest rates and reserve requirements so low for so long. In any case, when the bubble burst the Fed could not try to stimulate a rebound by reducing the already close to zero cost of money or increase its availability because reserve requirements were so low. Their only remaining lever was money supply.\nIn normal times the Fed increases money supply by purchasing more government bonds. This time the Fed wanted an exceptionally big increase in money supply and to direct it where it would have most benefit, commercial banks that lend to businesses and home buyers. It began purchasing mortgage-backed securities (MBS) (explained below) held by those banks hoping this big increase in demand for them would also raise their price. The big change was the Fed was now buying debt securities from the private sector. That was termed Quantitative Easing (QE) although qualitative would be more accurate since the Fed was buying higher risk assets. Treasury bonds theoretically have zero risk because it is assumed the Treasury will return all money it borrows. Private enterprises may not because their assets may lose value or have been over-valued in the first place (e.g., real estate-backed mortgages), or because an unforeseen catastrophe unbalances their revenues and expenses.\nMortgage-backed securities represent a claim on cash flow from a collection of mortgage loans. They\u2019re complicated. They\u2019re so complicated, in fact, that MBS sellers often quote very different prices for the same MBS. What happens is a large set of mortgages is bought from banks by a trust. The banks can then use that money to issue more mortgages. The trust assembles pools of mortgages with diverse levels of default risk, interest rates and duration, then issues securities backed by the pools. Buyers of the securities get a share of the mortgage payments. The risk with a mortgage is it may not be repaid, in which case the lender gets the mortgaged property but with costs to regain possession and sell it, perhaps at a lower price than the unpaid loan balance. That risk is compounded with an MBS because they are bought to get a cash flow but payments may not be made on time and there is the risk of prepayment. If the mortgage is paid off early, the MBS owner does not get the full expected cash flow. Prepayments increase when interest rates fall and mortgage-holders refinance at the new rate. A complicated mix of factors, each with associated risk impacts the value of an MBS and in addition the risk associated with the underlying pool of mortgages is uncertain. Any estimate of the future value of real estate is uncertain. The future value of an MBS is much more so.\nQE created an unprecedented increase in the money supply. The Fed held $700B to $800B of Treasury notes before the recession. Starting in late 2008 it bought $600B of MBS then an additional $1.25T in 2010 and subsequently began buying $600B of preexisting Treasury securities in addition to ongoing purchases of new federal debt. Note that QE is not monetizing debt but purchasing existing assets from investors, however increasing base money always carries risk because if too much money is created, inflation grows. QE was an exceptionally large increase. There was also the risk that QE may not help the US economy overall. Banks may not lend the new money to local businesses but invest it for a potentially higher return overseas, e.g., emerging markets. And, because the Fed is the lender of last resort it may turn out to have overpaid for QE assets.\nHas QE been effective? The IMF says it reduced the risk of further bank failures like Lehman Brothers and others say that cutting the already low return on bonds induced investors to instead buy stocks, which raised their price and so enabled increased consumption and economic growth. Others say, however, that while QE certainly helped the banks it did less for the US economy overall. They point to the banks lending new money overseas.\nWhat will be the eventual effects of QE? Fed officials and others believe traditional monetary policy can smooth traditional business cycles although some say it tends to aggravate fluctuations. There can be no consensus on the effects of QE because there is too little history. There are centuries of history of lending so we can see what has always happened before when debt levels were very high. We can only theorize, however, about the interaction of QE and high debt. In normal circumstances low interest rates do encourage borrowing to fund investments and consumption but there is a limit beyond which borrowing can no longer increase. Demand in that case should drop, which means prices should, also. But if monetary expansion continues when there are no borrowers, that should lead to inflation. Which are we experiencing now, deflation or inflation?\nHouse prices are still dropping, businesses are not investing, unemployment remains high and wages are therefore not increasing. That\u2019s deflation. However, global supply and demand is driving up the cost of energy and other commodities. People must keep buying food, gas and other staples regardless of price, so their price is increasing. That\u2019s inflation. So we have simultaneous deflation and inflation, which means instead of combating one or the other as usual, the Fed must simultaneously try to fight both. What should it do? Continue to increase the money supply to arrest deflation or cut it to reduce inflation?\nThis is a new situation. Monetary policy encourages but cannot cause behavior. Encouragement works only on those who can respond. Consumers can no longer respond as in recent years because unusually low interest rate and bank reserve requirements encouraged them to take on excessive household debt. Government is approaching the same constraint. A massive increase in money supply may facilitate recovery but we can not be sure of its effects. They are unlikely to be entirely positive.\nIn my next post I will examine the acceleration and size of our debt and money supply in more detail, then move on to fiscal policy. What role did tax policy have in our economic decline and to what extent could changes alleviate our excessive debt? This, too, is uncertain because USA Inc delivers its services via a combination of federal, state and local governments each of which raises revenue differently and operates under different borrowing constraints. With monetary and fiscal policy as background, I can shed more light on government debt. A fundamental source of confusion there is that unlike a business, USA Inc does not differentiate in its federal financial statements between debt to pay operating expenses and borrowing to make investments for the future. That is a very big problem.\nUnemployment is very high but currently dropping, length of time unemployed is very high and still growing, and real wages that were flat for decades are now dropping.\nUnemployment is below the peaks in Oct \u201909, May \u201975 and Dec \u201982 but still higher than previous peaks in the last 60+ years. Average weeks unemployed is uniquely high in that time-frame and still increasing although at a lower rate of growth.\nReal wages for production and non-supervisory workers were flat for the last 60+ years. Many would argue inflation was substantially higher but even using the gov\u2019t measure shows real wages peaking almost forty years ago in Jan \u201973 and currently dropping.\nThe next chart shows the unprecedentedly severe recent drop in private sector jobs that currently account for 83% of all non-farm jobs, not far from the 70+ year average. The other 17% of jobs are in federal, state and local gov\u2019t.\nAlmost 70% of private sector employment is now in service jobs. The abnormal low was 41% during ww2. It has climbed pretty steadily ever since from around 48% after the war.\nAlthough there were severe cuts in overall service jobs in 2009, jobs in education and health services continued to grow from 4% at the end of WW2 to 15% now. Both the total number of jobs and their % of the total continues to increase.\nThe great decline has been in manufacturing from an abnormal high of 39% in WW2 and around 33% after the war, dropping steadily to 9% today. Total manufacturing jobs arced in the 12M to 19M range in that time. It is now just under 12M with a small recent increase.\nConstruction jobs were a relatively steady 5% of the total. The number of jobs grew along with the population then plunged after the 2006 bursting of the real estate bubble.\nThe total number of government jobs has grown steadily but is now dropping. Gov\u2019t jobs as a % of the total grew from around 13% to around 19% after WW2 until \u201975. It fluctuated along a downward slope since then and is now 17% and dropping.\nThe Federal government payroll has been around 2.5M to 3M with high blips at census time and dropped steadily from 5% to 2% of total nonfarm employment.\nState gov\u2019t jobs grew steadily from one to five million, growing between \u201955 and \u201975 from 2.3% to just over 4% of total employment and held relatively steady around 4% since then. The total number of state gov\u2019t jobs and their % of all jobs is now dropping.\nThe trajectory for local gov\u2019t was similar but with a more pronounced downturn starting in 2009.\nWhat these numbers show is the impact of jobs becoming tradable and/or automated. Manufacturing jobs formerly done in the US are now done overseas or by robots. Education and health care jobs done locally and by humans are still growing but the quest for higher quality and lower cost will automate and off-shore many of them, too. That suggests the number of jobs relative to our population and wages for those jobs will continue to drop. That would be a systemic problem.\nWe also see construction jobs, which are mostly non-tradable, devastated by the housing bubble and non-tradable state and local government jobs eliminated by the economic collapse it triggered. That looks like an even bigger problem. If we figure out how to generate enough jobs we\u2019ll still need to know how not to keep having economic collapses.\nPosted on February 6, 2012\tby martinsidwell\nI learned an important lesson 29 years ago \u2013 a financial model shows which parts of a business plan must be changed. The same technique shows what parts of public spending must change, not how, just that they must.\nI\u2019d joined a computer manufacturer as VP Engineering. Its first product was in the market but only three months\u2019 cash was left, the next generation hardware was urgently needed because the first was too slow, and the target market required a major new software capability. Many other capabilities were required to reach new markets and more became apparent daily. I made a new plan, synched it with updates by the VPs of Sales and Manufacturing, the CFO updated our financial model and we began pitching investors. That\u2019s when I learned the best of them could see the killer flaws within 60 seconds.\n\u201cYou\u2019ll be out of cash if the next gen hardware isn\u2019t ready 6 months earlier.\u201d \u201cYour OEM guys have to sell twice as many per.\u201d \u201cManufacturing cost has to drop much faster with volume.\u201d Back at the ranch I said I couldn\u2019t get new hardware developed faster, Tom said he couldn\u2019t get his folks to sell twice as fast, Ron said he couldn\u2019t manufacture systems cheaper, and the CFO said, \u201cYou must find a way.\u201d He was right. We didn\u2019t like it but we now knew what must change.\nIn my post, \u201cLet\u2019s Not Invade Iran\u201d, I said that for practical and moral reasons we must stop invading other countries. Not only is it counter-productive, it also costs more than we can afford. In this post we return to economics, the subject of my April 20, 2011 post, \u201cDefense\u201d.\nThe chart below from wallstreetrant.com shows our average annual DOD spend since 1948, in inflation adjusted dollars, about $440B. It was around $550B at the height of Vietnam and Iraq-1 and is now on a fast climb approaching $750B. That is far more than we can afford. We all have opinions about which wars had to be fought, if they had achievable objectives and if they left us in a better situation. Mine include: The Vietnam War did not have an achievable objective, our limited objective for Iraq-1 was not necessary, Iraq-2 left us in a worse situation, and we do not have an achievable objective in Afghanistan. But (A) what\u2019s done cannot be changed and (B) we must spend less on defense in the future.\nA financial model shows you both the trend for each line item, defense spending in this case, and the ratio among line items. A chart from USA Inc in my \u201cDefense\u201d post showed how our defense spend as a % of GDP compares to other countries. The one below from the Heritage Foundation shows the 45-year trend of our defense spend as a % of GDP. I\u2019m including it because it\u2019s a good example of looking at the wrong thing. The cost of protecting a nation has little to do with the market value of what it sells. Population size, land mass, number and size of neighboring countries are at least equally relevant.\nThe most revealing comparison is our spend vs other countries. The following chart from the Economist and one in my \u201cDefense\u201d post do that. Our spend is gigantically out of proportion to all threats we face or can realistically imagine. A student of human behavior would say our huge military spending does not reduce threats against us but provokes aggression. A financial planner would say that\u2019s debatable but irrelevant because what we\u2019re spending is simply unaffordable.\nLet\u2019s Not Invade Iran\nMany Americans from far left to far right share a horrifying belief. The following is from a libertarian website I read to understand conclusions I usually don\u2019t accept. In this case I do. We must change direction.\n\u201cthe entire zeitgeist of this nation is changing. For those of you unfamiliar with the term zeitgeist, it refers to the prevailing ideas in a particular place at a particular time. \u2026 [this] excerpt from a new book written by an ex-soldier who proudly advertises himself as the \u2018most lethal sniper in US military history\u2019 \u2026 describes his feelings after having shot an Iraqi woman who, according to his assessment, was about to toss a grenade in the direction of the invading American forces:\n\u2018My shots saved several Americans, whose lives were clearly worth more than that woman\u2019s twisted soul. I can stand before God with a clear conscience about doing my job. But I truly, deeply hated the evil that woman possessed. I hate it to this day. Savage, despicable evil. That\u2019s what we were fighting in Iraq. That\u2019s why a lot of people, myself included, called the enemy \u201csavages.\u201d There really was no other way to describe what we encountered there. People ask me all the time, \u201cHow many people have you killed?\u201d My standard response is, \u201cDoes the answer make me less, or more, of a man?\u201d The number is not important to me. I only wish I had killed more. Not for bragging rights, but because I believe the world is a better place without savages out there taking American lives. Everyone I shot in Iraq was trying to harm Americans or Iraqis loyal to the new government.\u2019\nI don\u2019t even know where to begin evaluating the comments of this man. For example, the fact that it made no impact on him that, subsequent to the war\u2019s end, it was clear to all that the underlying rationale for invasion was unjustifiable and the outcome both devastating and counterproductive. Saddam had no weapons of mass destruction, and even if he did, he couldn\u2019t have deployed them against the United States anyway. Furthermore, by removing his unifying presence (heavy-handed though it may have been \u2013 their problem, not ours), the US opened the door to a much larger role for Iran in the region, pretty much the exact opposite of stated US foreign policy. On a more human level, if the tides had been turned and it had been Iraqis marching through American streets, the sniper would have been the first to call the woman he describes as being so evil a freedom fighter and a hero. Then there is overt religiosity expressed in his views. It is, in my opinion, one thing to find solace in the quiet meditations and communal warmth of your local church, synagogue, temple, whatever \u2013 it\u2019s an altogether different thing to claim that it is God\u2019s will that you travel to foreign lands and shoot people through the head.\nBut that\u2019s not what\u2019s most concerning. What is most concerning \u2013 and the reason I mention zeitgeist \u2013 is that this article was posted on Huffington Post, a website whose audience has been considered very liberal-leaning and mostly antiwar. Moreover, rather than evoke any sort of intellectual discourse or adamant pushback, the follow-on letters and comments at the bottom of the article were almost entirely unquestioning and enthusiastically supportive. A representative example:\n\u2018It is good to see and hear of the bad guys being taken out by this sniper. Those evildoers want to destroy America. Americans must stop them. Good work, boy. God Bless America. In God We Trust.\u2019\nI am perfectly serious when I tell you that I no longer know what it means to be an American \u2013 the principles we stand for have become blurred, to say the least. To me, it appears that there is a large and seriously deranged subset of people living in this country without any moral compass whatsoever \u2026 when you have the readers of a website such as Huffington Post agree with the hardest of the hardcore aficionados of a scorched-earth foreign policy\u201d\nMartin again: There are two words I do disagree with in \u201csubsequent to the war\u2019s end, it was clear to all that the underlying rationale for invasion was unjustifiable and the outcome both devastating and counterproductive\u201d. The invasion was unjustifiable. The outcome was devastating and counterproductive. But, that is NOT clear \u201cto all\u201d. There would be the same delighted response if we continue on our deranged path to invade Iran.\nWhat is described here must be turned around if we are to survive. Unlike previous posts this is not an issue numbers help us see. Like them it is one all of us, left, right or center, must work to fix.\nPosted on January 5, 2012\tby martinsidwell", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 169, "original_length": 41314, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 285.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://utiket.com.sg/en/weblog/26/dangerous_airports_sint_maarten.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:52Z", "digest": "sha1:CWKZXFEO5S4UDO5U2JXRY62XJEFWHUL4", "length": 1539, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "utiket.com.sg", "title": "Dangerous airports: Sint Maarten - Utiket", "raw_content": "Those of you who have been to Bali know the airplanes arriving at Bali Ngurah Rai International Airport approach the runway over a public beach. It is a spectacular sight to be able to come so close to an actual Boeing 747 just about to land.\nIt is not unique in the world though, there is even an airport where the runway is closer to the beach: the Juliana International Airport at Sint Maarten. Sint Maarten is the Dutch part of a small island located in the Caribbean. The total size of the island is about one tenth of Singapore and it is also divided into a French and a Dutch part. It is a popular tourist destination. The Dutch airport, Juliana International airport handles 1,5 million passengers a year and is able to handle the big Boeing 747 Jumbo. Due to land shortage the runway is with 2180 meters quite short and barely enough for heavy jet planes. It is also squeezed between the sea and hills making take-off and landing at Juliana International Airport one of the most challenging in the world.\nBecause of the short runway a landing aircraft has to approach the runway flying extremely low, right over the Maho Beach. The close proximity to the Maho beach has made this airport a very popular spot for planespotters making spectacular pictures of arriving Jumbo jets. There are countless pictures like these, of huge airplanes flying 10 meters above relaxing tourists and often they have been thought of as fake. Be not mistaken, these pictures are real. Still don't believe it, have a look at the amazing youtube video.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 174, "original_length": 15052, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 247.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://utilita.co.uk/blog/utilita-energy-to-power-the-ageas-bowl", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:41Z", "digest": "sha1:J4S66DM64SFEXDRGOYYOPOE65CXSKBVQ", "length": 1337, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "utilita.co.uk", "title": "Utilita Energy to power the Ageas Bowl | Blog | Utilita Energy", "raw_content": "The Club have reached a three-year sponsorship agreement which will see Utilita\u2019s logo placed on the back of the side\u2019s Royal London One-Day Cup and Vitality Blast playing shirts, as well as branding and advertising in a number of locations across the Ageas Bowl. In addition to this, an additional three-year deal has been agreed for us to become the Ageas Bowl\u2019s energy supplier and an official partner.\nThe news follows the Club\u2019s new agreement with global sports giant, adidas, who were announced as the official playing and training wear supplier to the Hampshire first team earlier this season.\nThe Ageas Bowl\u2019s Chief Commercial Officer, Jonathan Crocker said: \u201cWe are delighted to have agreed this partnership with Utilita and welcome them warmly to the Ageas Bowl and Hampshire Cricket for this season and the years ahead.\u201d\nUtilita Director of Marketing and Communications, Jem Maidment said: \u201cIt\u2019s an exciting move for Utilita and \u2013 with players such as South Africa Test great Hashim Amla having our logo emblazoned across the back of their shirts \u2013 I\u2019m sure it will boost our brand awareness and recognition.\u201d\nIt is fantastic to be supporting a local stadium that not only hosts county and international cricket but is also a top-class music venue. For us to be powering the Ageas is something we all should feel proud about.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 60, "original_length": 2473, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 226.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://vallartalifestyles.com/san-sebastian-del-oeste-adventure", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:24Z", "digest": "sha1:CK4DRBQVECSZLDZYOP46QDCPDX4M2R5K", "length": 6187, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "vallartalifestyles.com", "title": "San Sebasti\u00e1n del Oeste: Chronicle of an Unforgettable Adventure", "raw_content": "Traveling is discovering, exploring, learning about and falling in love with new places through the senses. In the Sierra Madre Occidental Mountains, very close to Puerto Vallarta, lies one of those destinations that enchants every one of its visitors: historic mining town San Sebasti\u00e1n del Oeste, where you can admire its distinctive architecture and natural landscapes, listen carefully to the sounds of nature and the deep calm of the echoes in the absolute silence of its cobblestone streets, delight your palate with the authentic and always exquisite gastronomy typical of Jalisco\u2019s mountains, inhale the intense aroma of local coffee and breathe the purest air, and even touch the walls of mansions and haciendas from those earlier years and feel the stories that took place within them or on the roads that run through the forests and hills.\nOur trip began at 8:00am on a Saturday, taking the road that goes from Las Juntas to Las Palmas. Passing this section, we notice how the tropical vegetation of our area begins to give way to the landscape of the sierra, where oaks, pine trees and a much cooler climate predominate. After approximately an hour, we cross the Progreso Bridge, an impressive work of engineering spanning a 425-foot-deep ravine. A couple of minutes later, we stop in the town of La Estancia de Landeros, for breakfast at one of the several rustic restaurants along the road, where we enjoyed authentic Mexican food accompanied by exquisite coffee.\nBack on the road, we drove another 15 minutes on the winding, ascending road that leads to this designated pueblo m\u00e1gico situated 4,595 feet above sea level. We passed through the welcome arch and toured the main street, noticing the local architecture, mansions and colorful, stately buildings covered with stone and tile, a reminder of the wealth and importance of this place during its most prosperous period.\nCenturies of Wealth and History\nOn entering town, we are struck by the tranquility of its streets. When we reach the main square, adorned with a beautiful French-style quiosco, a meeting place for residents and visitors, we admire its gardens and the old-fashioned construction of the surrounding buildings, signs with classic typography and columned porticoes, where some locals are playing dominoes and drinking coffee.\nThis is the nerve center of San Sebasti\u00e1n del Oeste, which makes it hard to imagine that it once was the most vibrant zone of a mining and commercial town that grew to have a population of more than 20,000 in its heyday (in contrast to today\u2019s barely 700). In fact, during the colonial period between the 17th and 19th centuries, it was one of the most important mining centers in the country, yielding great riches still reflected in the remaining mansions, now converted into boutique hotels.\nWithout going far, we arrive at the Templo de San Sebasti\u00e1n, constructed in 1608, to admire its neoclassical-style entryways and interior. And close by, City Hall is another example of the historic architecture that still remains intact. Strolling the narrow streets, we notice other unique buildings, with plaques providing information about their history and importance. Lastly, we arrive at the Casa Museo Do\u00f1a Conchita Encarnaci\u00f3n, which features a collection of vintage everyday objects that evoke the past, to learn about those who had been among the town\u2019s most affluent families.\nLa Bufa: A Walk in the Clouds\nWe recharge our batteries at one of the several restaurants in the immediate vicinity of the plaza offering Mexican food before heading to our next destination. After a short walk, we arrive at the office of Malibr\u00ed Turismo, a local tour agency that would take us by truck to the top of La Bufa hill, about a 50-minute drive.\nThe ride up the dirt roads, surrounded by trees and embraced by the silence broken only by the rumble of the engine, is an adventure. We make a detour to Real Alto, a small town of wood and stone houses nestled in the mountains, its main attraction is the 400-year-old religious temple venerating Our Lady of the Rosary. Despite its very rustic white facade, inside you can feel the antiquity and serenity.\nBack on the road, we come to a point dominated by a large telecommunications antenna. To get to the lookout, we then did some walking (so we recommend wearing comfortable shoes). After walking through the forest for about 10 minutes, we arrived at La Bufa. An impressive place, 8,530 feet above sea level, from here you can appreciate the immensity of the horizon in all its splendor and part of the Sierra Madre Mountains. If the day is fair, you can clearly see San Sebasti\u00e1n del Oeste, La Estancia de Landeros and even Banderas Bay. It was cool and cloudy for our tour, but that also has its charms. Seeing the mountains covered by a white blanket, feeling that you are above everything, that was an indescribable sensation we will never forget. Take the time to see, feel, smell and hear all that this setting has to offer.\nBy the time we get down to the village, it is already nighttime, so for a bedtime snack, we stop at the caf\u00e9 in the plaza for a delicious local coffee, accompanied by some cookies and pastries.\nA Visit to the Mines and Then Back Home\nTo take full advantage of the new day, we got up early, had breakfast and started out for another walk. But instead of going into town, we head out to where the mines used to be. It is a perfect hike: breathing the clean air, feeling in contact with nature and finding the location of the riches that spurred the greatness of San Sebasti\u00e1n del Oeste a few hundred years ago. After about 30 minutes of walking, we arrived at the access to the Santa Gertrudis mine, which had the highest productivity in its time and remained in operation until the 20th century. It is the only one open to the public, and you can go in a few yards to take a photo.\nBy the time we get back, it is time to head home, but before leaving this truly magical town, we buy a few souvenirs\u2014some of the delicious flavored rompopes, ponche, guava rolls, bread, cookies, coffee and raicilla\u2014so we can give family and friends a little taste of what we enjoyed during this unforgettable adventure.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 7983, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 243.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://vallis-group.com/location/benin/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:05Z", "digest": "sha1:XBMJD4BSKK2C53KORADJ3QK2ISKFZQ4T", "length": 277, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "vallis-group.com", "title": "Vallis Group Limited | Benin", "raw_content": "Situated between Nigeria and Togo on the Gulf of Guinea, Benin is a member state of ECOWAS.\nVallis started operations in Benin in July 2013, and has now handled over 300,000 tonnes of Rice in the country.\nThese contracts have taken place in the country\u2019s largest city, Cotonou.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 119, "original_length": 2708, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 90.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://view.joomag.com/business-marketing-magazine-summer-2017-summer2017/0017733001497631575?page=17", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:16Z", "digest": "sha1:X56ATZ6F7CQBK7ZSQQRYWPJPM5VANJPI", "length": 3319, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "view.joomag.com", "title": "Business Marketing Magazine Summer 2017 Summer2017 - Page 17", "raw_content": "Business Marketing Magazine Summer 2017 Summer2017 - Page 17\nThis month\u2019s theme is \u201cKnow Your Clients.\u201d Why is this important in selling? Truthfully, you could go through your sales process with one person and they\u2019d be perfectly comfort- able, you\u2019d make a great deal, with win-win results, but the very same process may make another person uncomfortable and they\u2019d close off and consider you incompetent to meet their needs. \u2018Personality-based selling\u2019 has become a large avenue of sales for this very reason. I will herein lay the basic foundation of per- sonality-based selling for the 4 personality types, and give a few details on recognizing and tailoring your approach and process to your customer, be they Lamb, Owl, Tiger, or Bull. You may be more familiar with the color per- sonality divisions \u2013 White/Lamb, Blue/Owl, Yellow/Tiger, Red/Bull. Recognizing a customer\u2019s dominant personali- ty type is not intended for stereotyping but for organizing and executing effective systematic approaches. You actually do your customer a huge favor when you sell to their dominant personality. Since we all make decisions based on emotion, the key to personality-based selling is to get the customer to FEEL what you want them to feel \u2013 they are appreciated, understood, and being given a good deal for a good service/product. A quick note on the psychology of the 4 types \u2013 Everyone has some of each type in them. It is the dominant personality to which you should tailor your process. Sometimes you should purposefully include methods for the secondary personality. Nothing works all the time every time, but I am giving you the train- ing that in my experience provides the best statistical likelihood for success. Lambs are non-confrontational, they like to be led, they prefer being shown the answers by someone authoritative. They are typically in positions such as librarian, secretary, and assistant. They typically have well-manicured yards, homes, and drive simple common vehi- cles that aren\u2019t flashy, like a Corolla or a Buick. They are often married to Bulls. Lambs do not like making decisions, or being put under pressure. They don\u2019t like too many details for it makes the decision seem too large. Their typical focus is comfort/security \u2013 am I being taken care of? Words to use with lambs: \u201cI\u2019m going to take great care of you.\u201d \u201cI\u2019m not going to let that happen to you.\u201d \u201cThis will be the best way.\u201d Words not to use with lambs: \u201cWhich would you prefer?\u201d \u201cWhat do you think?\u201d \u201cMaybe this will help.\u201d Owls are analytical, they like to strive for the \u2018logical\u2019 course of action (though we all know we make decisions \u2013 especially buying deci- sions \u2013 out of emotion and THEN justify them logically). They prefer feeling they know all the facts. They are typically in positions such as accountant, engineer, computer program- mer, teacher. They typically drive efficient vehicles like a Prius or Honda Accord. They can be a hard sale if you don\u2019t learn how to get through their ultimate cop-out \u201cI want to think about it.\u201d Their typical focus is detail/ price \u2013 is this a good deal? Words to use with owls: \u201cDo the math \u2013 you\u2019ll see that this is correct.\u201d \u201cYou\u2019re a smart man \u2013 which would you prefer?\u201d \u201cDoes that make sense?\u201d \u201cAs you can see you\u2019re getting the best price for the best product.\u201d \u201cWould you", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 5, "original_length": 3655, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 330.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://viking-slots.co.uk/no-deposit-bonus-casino/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:23Z", "digest": "sha1:WDY3INOL55E3MQE6M7C5NNB4YDR46XJL", "length": 9442, "nlines": 31, "source_domain": "viking-slots.co.uk", "title": "No Deposit Bonus Casino | viking-slots.co.uk", "raw_content": "Choosing an online casino to join may seem like a daunting task. 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It is recorded that bottomry contracts were agreed between Babylonian traders. Similarly, it was practiced by the Hindus as early as 600 BC, this same concept was understood by ancient Greece by 400BC. Bottomry was a contract in which terms about a ship going for a specific journey or a given period its owner could borrow money and put the ship as security in case of any peril the lender loses his money. In 1666 after the Great Fire of London many insurance companies came into existence, like the Lloyd\u2019s of London.\nOne of the natural wants in human nature after food, shelter and clothing is the hunt of security. Due to fluctuating economic situations existing in life there is possibility of losing the economic security, hence, the existence of insurance. Insurance can be seen as an agreement in which after a stated payment called the premium is made to the insurance company. The insurer can pay part or all of the loss that occurred or a fixed amount that was set at the beginning of the agreement is paid to the policy holder in case of an incident. Risk are of different kinds and so to with time the categories of insurance have spread to meet up with the security of humans some known insurances are life insurance, fire insurance, marine insurance, social insurance, miscellaneous insurance just to name a few.\nInsurance ensures security\nInsurance can be seen as a tool for security to the person insured if there is a lost in any event. If the person has life insurance he has a security in case of death and is secured against old age suffering. More to that in case of fire accident of his home fire insurance is there to put him once more under a roof. In the case of marine loses marine insurance cover the lost. If it happens that the individual has an accident or is sick and unable to work financial protection covers the person during that period. For people who engage into business ventures, insurance have their back as insurance can reduce business risk or losses. Looking at huge businesses, companies and industries in which high investment and machinery are used, just with the blink of the eye this investment can go to ashes due to human mistake. For a business man who has insured his business and suffers for health conditions which inhibits him of doing any business insurance will pay him in case of any perils.\nInsurance is used as a tool by employers to meet up with the security and welfare of their employees, this is made possible when the employer takes in sickness and accident benefit, life insurance and pension which the insurance company assures the various points of need are met.The employer makes sure he regularly drops premium for the group of his workers, this way he meets up easily with his responsibilities. As a result of this the employees will give his best knowing he is secured.\nOnce an individual is insured he has peace of mind\nThis is because the human\u2019s mind is full of fear, weakness, anxiety and lack of motivation associated with future uncertainty. Once there is a guarantee of a way out in case of trouble by an insurance company, there is generally a relaxed mode that bring peace of mind. In the same like, life insurance turns to encourage saving, the agreement in life insurance policy stipulates that the insured has to give in a fixed amount of premium regularly which cannot be withdrawn easily unless the term of payment comes to an end. Without knowing the insured accumulates wealth which can be used later. With the creation of insurance companies in a country, there is development because fear of lost in a business is dealt with thanks to insurance, the loss of capital and property to produce more wealth is secured so people will turn more into business which will boost up the economic growth of the country.\nWhen an individual having an insurance coverage is to take a loan, the insurance policy can be presented and the credit will be easily given to him knowing that even if the person dies the policy can cover the loan.\nInsurance can be used as a tool to reduce inflation in a country\nInflation is a situation of oversupply of money and a drop in the production of goods and services. Insurance uses two strategies to reduce inflation. Firstly, it collects regular premium which regulates the circulation of money and gives fund to the production section to balance the supply of goods and services.\nOther Goals achieved by Insurance\nInsurance provides protection against trade risk thereby encouraging foreign trade. By eliminating the loss of damageinsurance turns to increase efficiency. As a whole insurance goes a great deal to reduce the rate of unemployment in a nation as it offers direct employment to the citizens and encourages people to move in to business and employ others.\nInsurance over the years has serve as a backbone to push up the economy of many countries and brings in more good to a nation. I personally recommend that every individual who is working should have a life insurance.\nInsurance, Insurance, Security, Security, Business, Business, Loss, Loss, Policy, Policy, Finance, Finance, , ,\nGetting a cheap home insurance in Anaheim, which covers losses and damages of a private residence, is not...\nzeta Cars have become a status symbol and a necessity in today's time. With ambitious career paths that we...\nLife is full of risks and due to this, an individual is constantly worried for their loved ones. Life Insurance...\nIntroduction In recent times, insurance is gaining popularity in India. There are over two dozen players in this...\nBuying a car is probably second only to buying a home as far as big ticket purchases are concerned. However, the...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 7314, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 266.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://washingtonmonthly.com/2011/04/13/the-presidents-rousing-rejection-of-republican-radicalism/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:29Z", "digest": "sha1:CIJ3SO3BUQPKJEGUCWMKHHK3IMDPXH7F", "length": 5546, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "washingtonmonthly.com", "title": "Washington Monthly | The president\u2019s rousing rejection of Republican radicalism", "raw_content": "The president\u2019s rousing rejection of Republican radicalism\nTHE PRESIDENT\u2019S ROUSING REJECTION OF REPUBLICAN RADICALISM\u2026. As much as I wish this wasn\u2019t a speech he felt compelled to deliver, President Obama\u2019s speech on the nation\u2019s fiscal future was one of my favorites in a long while. It was exactly the sort of spirited defense of government and progressive values the nation desperately needed to hear right now.\nThere\u2019s quite a few angles to consider here, but the first is the president\u2019s take on Paul Ryan\u2019s House Republican budget plan.\nLast week, when the White House was criticized from the left for not having said more about the GOP vision, I wrote about my expectations for this week\u2019s message: \u201cI want to see a forceful, unapologetic response. I want a hearty defense of government. I want officials explaining why Paul Ryan\u2019s plan is dangerous and ridiculous.\u201d\nThis afternoon, in Obama\u2019s address, I got all of those things. The president emphasized early on that the Republican proposal would \u201clead to a fundamentally different America than the one we\u2019ve known throughout our history.\u201d\n\u201cA 70% cut in clean energy. A 25% cut in education. A 30% cut in transportation. Cuts in college Pell Grants that will grow to more than $1,000 per year. That\u2019s what they\u2019re proposing. These aren\u2019t the kind of cuts you make when you\u2019re trying to get rid of some waste or find extra savings in the budget. These aren\u2019t the kind of cuts that the Fiscal Commission proposed. These are the kind of cuts that tell us we can\u2019t afford the America we believe in. And they paint a vision of our future that\u2019s deeply pessimistic.\n\u201cIt\u2019s a vision that says if our roads crumble and our bridges collapse, we can\u2019t afford to fix them. If there are bright young Americans who have the drive and the will but not the money to go to college, we can\u2019t afford to send them. Go to China and you\u2019ll see businesses opening research labs and solar facilities. South Korean children are outpacing our kids in math and science. Brazil is investing billions in new infrastructure and can run half their cars not on high-priced gasoline, but biofuels. And yet, we are presented with a vision that says the United States of America \u2014 the greatest nation on Earth \u2014 can\u2019t afford any of this.\n\u201cIt\u2019s a vision that says America can\u2019t afford to keep the promise we\u2019ve made to care for our seniors. It says that ten years from now, if you\u2019re a 65 year old who\u2019s eligible for Medicare, you should have to pay nearly $6,400 more than you would today. It says instead of guaranteed health care, you will get a voucher. And if that voucher isn\u2019t worth enough to buy insurance, tough luck \u2014 you\u2019re on your own. Put simply, it ends Medicare as we know it.\n\u201cThis is a vision that says up to 50 million Americans have to lose their health insurance in order for us to reduce the deficit. And who are those 50 million Americans? Many are someone\u2019s grandparents who wouldn\u2019t be able afford nursing home care without Medicaid. Many are poor children. Some are middle-class families who have children with autism or Down\u2019s syndrome. Some are kids with disabilities so severe that they require 24-hour care. These are the Americans we\u2019d be telling to fend for themselves.\n\u201cWorst of all, this is a vision that says even though America can\u2019t afford to invest in education or clean energy; even though we can\u2019t afford to maintain or commitment to Medicare and Medicaid, we can somehow afford more than $1 trillion in new tax breaks for the wealthy. Think about it. In the last decade, the average income of the bottom 90% of all working Americans actually declined. Meanwhile, the top 1% saw their income rise by an average of more than a quarter of a million dollars each. And that\u2019s who needs to pay less taxes? They want to give people like me a two hundred thousand dollar tax cut that\u2019s paid for by asking thirty three seniors to each pay six thousand dollars more in health costs? That\u2019s not right, and it\u2019s not going to happen as long as I\u2019m President.\u201d\nI was especially pleased to hear the president dismiss the notion \u2014 touted by far too many pundits \u2014 that the Ryan plan is \u201cserious and courageous.\u201d As the president reminded us, \u201cThere\u2019s nothing serious about a plan that claims to reduce the deficit by spending a trillion dollars on tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires. There\u2019s nothing courageous about asking for sacrifice from those who can least afford it and don\u2019t have any clout on Capitol Hill. And this is not a vision of the America I know.\u201d\nThere were concerns among some of my fellow progressives going into this speech that the president may accept parts of the GOP plan or express some sympathies for the Republican vision. The opposite happened \u2014 this was a full-throated condemnation, not just of the radical Paul Ryan plan, but of the far-right goals it intends to pursue.\nI know many hoped to hear this message from the White House last week, but from where I sat today, it was worth the wait.\nUpdate: There was also this paragraph from the remarks: \u201c[L]et me be absolutely clear: I will preserve these health care programs as a promise we make to each other in this society. I will not allow Medicare to become a voucher program that leaves seniors at the mercy of the insurance industry, with a shrinking benefit to pay for rising costs. I will not tell families with children who have disabilities that they have to fend for themselves. We will reform these programs, but we will not abandon the fundamental commitment this country has kept for generations.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 163, "original_length": 9590, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 222.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://washingtontechnology.com/articles/2018/11/27/boeing-satcom-protection-contract.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:18Z", "digest": "sha1:F5BD52QPEQSKTOM7RJOP57VDV7IP4QAD", "length": 952, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "washingtontechnology.com", "title": "Boeing wins $383M Air Force satellite security contract -- Washington Technology", "raw_content": "Boeing wins $383M Air Force satellite security contract\nBoeing has won a seven-year, $383.4 million contract to develop a joint ground system for the Air Force to use in protecting its satellite communications network from jamming and intercepts.\nThe Air Force received two other bids for the Protected Tactical Enterprise Service program that focuses on warfighters in contested environments, the Defense Department said in its Monday awards digest.\nPTES supports the Air Force\u2019s Wideband Global Satcom satellite constellation that is used by the militaries of the U.S., Canada and Australia. Boeing is the prime contractor for the WGS program, which has launched nine satellites since 2007 with the 10th scheduled for launch in November.\nInitial operational capability for PTES is required by June 2023 to utilize one WGS satellite with full operational capability due by the end of 2026 to utilize 10 satellites, according to solicitation documents.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 105, "original_length": 7388, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 218.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://waylandstudentpress.com/55670/articles/behind-the-scenes-of-the-wayland-high-school-pep-band/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:24Z", "digest": "sha1:2MNRUPC24NPFCXPCOFTQ4YRVQ7ZUKHOQ", "length": 4121, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "waylandstudentpress.com", "title": "Behind the scenes of the Wayland High School Pep Band \u2013 Wayland Student Press", "raw_content": "Behind the scenes of the Wayland High School Pep Band\nPictured above is students performing in the pep band at a football game. \"Pep Band is something I really believe in. I think it\u2019s part of the fabric of the high school,\" Oneschuk said.\nHailey Robinson and Charlie Moore\nThe bright lights of a Friday night Wayland football game shine down on the turf. The often chilly air pushes students close together on the tightly packed bleachers, their cheers drowned out by the clashing percussion and loud tune of the Wayland High School Pep Band.\nThe Pep Band plays a variety of songs with a variety of instruments during every home football game. Wayland\u2019s Pep Band is an old tradition where the bass instruments and their musicians pile up the second section of the bleachers to play tunes from Ozzy Osbourne\u2019s \u201cCrazy Train\u201d to Deep Purple\u2019s 1972 \u201cSmoke on the Water\u201d and everything in between.\nThe band is there to do as its title implies, \u2018pep\u2019 up the crowd; to get people hyped and excited for situations within the game. However, being a member of the Pep Band and preparing for a game is a lot more complex than most students may think.\nJoseph Oneschuk has been the director of the Pep Band at Wayland High for 18 years and has enjoyed it every year. He enjoys giving power to the student members of the band as far as song choices and new instrument integration go.\n\u201cWe rehearse during band class, and we play a lot of different pep band pieces of which the students get to pick quite a bit of their music, which is something I really believe in,\u201d Oneschuk said. \u201cPep band\u2019s exciting, it\u2019s a school spirit activity. As you know, music adds a lot to anything. Imagine watching a movie without music, like Star Wars without music or Harry Potter. So having music at a football game is key and integral.\u201d\nAs one could imagine, playing such a wide variety of songs takes a lot of practice and preparation before football games. The Pep Band usually rehearses two or three times a week.\nThe Pep Band doesn\u2019t exclusively play what you hear at home games during their preparation.\n\u201cWe sort of work in regular concert band music,\u201d Oneschuk said. \u201cWe rehearse before the football game early because both wind ensemble and concert band meet at separate times, so it\u2019s definitely a time to play together. That\u2019s the other piece I really love about pep band; everybody plays in it, so kids that normally wouldn\u2019t get a chance to sit with each other do, and I love that.\u201d\nPictured above is Oneschuk directing the pep band at the annual Thanksgiving Turkey Day football game.\nRegardless of tough preparation, Oneschuk and his band students love being members because of its impact on the school and the extra element it adds to surreal Friday night football games.\n\u201cSome schools have pep bands, some schools have a massive marching band program, some schools have nothing, and you know Pep Band is something I really believe in,\u201d Oneschuk said. \u201cI think it\u2019s part of the fabric of the high school. I think to have the band there, having the cheerleaders, having the players, I mean it\u2019s Friday night lights and it\u2019s an event that brings everyone together. I\u2019ve had a lot of football players and cheerleaders in the band and it\u2019s really cool to see them in another light.\u201d\nOneschuk has enjoyed directing the pep band and has many memories from his years playing at Friday night football games.\n\u201cTony Park last year came up and played drum set at halftime, which was one of the coolest things I\u2019ve ever seen,\u201d Oneschuk said. \u201cJust developing that relationship with the athletic department and music is so important. We have different subject areas, but really the whole concept of school spirit is good sportsmanship and good musicianship.\u201d\nOneschuk and Head Football Coach Scott Parseghian began a tradition years ago where the football team ushers the winter band concert.\n\u201cTo my knowledge, no other town in the state does that, and when I tell other band directors that the football team ushers the winter band concert, they\u2019re amazed,\u201d Oneschuk said. \u201cI just love that we have that relationship and that support for each other.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 213, "original_length": 8818, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 261.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://weather.in.ua/en/chernigovskaja/29180", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:45Z", "digest": "sha1:673K2TN3JMNOLTO5L4HGIQQD3XAUDD23", "length": 137, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "weather.in.ua", "title": "weather.in.ua - \u043f\u043e\u0433\u043e\u0434\u0430 \u0432 v. \u0428\u0443\u043b\u044c\u0433\u0456\u0432\u043a\u0430 (Chernihiv \u043e\u0431\u043b\u0430\u0441\u0442\u044c, \u0427\u0435\u0440\u043d\u0456\u0433\u0456\u0432\u0441\u044c\u043a\u0438\u0439 \u0440\u0430\u0439\u043e\u043d) - 3 and 5 days weather forecast in Ukraine", "raw_content": "Weather forecast for Shul'hivka (Chernihiv region) in next 3 days as at 15 February 2019, 20:31:00:\nShul'hivka (\u0428\u0443\u043b\u044c\u0433\u0456\u0432\u043a\u0430)\nChernihivs'kyi", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 1519, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 230.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://wellbeingeconomy.org/less-is-max-probably-the-best-educational-game-in-the-world-for-the-wellbeing-of-society-and-the-planet", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:41Z", "digest": "sha1:IAKBGCVBVFTQJQJMIMWDN3MIRSPPHAA3", "length": 18835, "nlines": 63, "source_domain": "wellbeingeconomy.org", "title": "\u201cLess is Max\u201d; probably the best educational game in the world for the wellbeing of society and the planet \u2013 Well Being Economy", "raw_content": "\u201cA game like this should be in all homes, schools and offices where big decisions are made. I recommend games to all those dedicated to the virtuous task of educating, learning and growing. Thanks. \u201c Silvia, Madrid\n\u201cI liked it because it helps us understand our needs\u201d, 14-year-old, Secondary student.\n\u201cIt opens your eyes about things you had preconceived as good or bad\u201d, nursing student, University of Cantabria (Spain).\n\u201cWe have worked as a team, we have laughed, we have shared opinions. It is very helpful for our personal lives.\u201d, Secondary student, IES Vega de Toranzo, Cantabria (Spain).\n\u201cIt is very funny and raises essential questions for understanding the world; while they have a good time, we help them to look for ways to improve it\u201d, Secondary school teacher, IES Jos\u00e9 Hierro, Cantabria (Spain).\n\u201cIt has a good design, it is easy to understand, is fast, entertaining and it makes you want to play more \u201c, gamer, Trenti Association, Cantabria (Spain).\n\u201cIt is very complete: training, values, cooperation, dialogue, reflection and fun. It allows us to come to our own reflections\u201d, Secondary teacher, IES La Granja, Cantabria (Spain).\nI had been waiting for some time for the release of \u201cLess is Max\u201d, when, finally, two months ago I was able to play it with Bel\u00e9n and Carmen, the main creators of this wonderful game. They work for the NGO, \u201cA volar\u201d (To fly), which is promoting the game. The experience of playing exceeded all my expectations. After playing it, I can say that it is a breath-taking and ground-breaking tool for re-education in our society. This might be a provocative statement, but in this article, apart from showing the dynamics and philosophy of the game, I hope to justify such a prediction, in that it is:\n\u201cAn amazing and fascinating game for feeling, understanding and experiencing the economy in life and life in the economy.\u201d\nLife and the economy permeate our thoughts and daily decisions. That is what the game is about. The economic models that we live by are threatening our lives, through ever more numerous personal, social and environmental crises. Therefore, a human needs\u2019 approach, the new framework proposed in the game, restores balance by putting life above the economy.\nThis game is inspired by the book, \u201cHuman Scale Development: an option for the future\u201d by Manfred Max-Neef, Antonio Elizalde and Mart\u00edn Hopenhayn. It is downloadable free here and is considered by the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) to be one of the top 50 Sustainability books. In addition, this exciting initiative to create a game based on ideas of an economy of human scale, has won it the Camargo national prize in the category of sustainability, \u201cHumanidad y Medio\u201d (Humanity and Environment) in Spain.\nThere are many adjectives to describe the game: fun, transformative, educational, entertaining, reflective, strategic, interactive and friendly. It is great for families and people of all ages, starting with children from the age of 10. In a lively and stimulating way, the game elicits our creativity, innovation and transformation. As such, this new paradigm that we call the wellbeing economy, responsible wellbeing, buenvivir (good living), transition and so on\u2026 can emerge more rapidly.\nLess is Max is a board game for 2 to 5 players (or even teams). The declaration around the edge of the board highlights the philosophy of our journey of life. It provides the context for the game as a metaphor of our lives.\n\u201cWalker, you decide your path and nobody else. Walker, split hairs your choices make your path, Try and feel the way and reason a little more. wings, weights, suns, poisons, you`re going to risk your time. Walker, blaze your trail with that which inspires you to fly.\u201d\nIn short, the philosophy behind the game tells us that:\n\u201cIt simulates a vital journey for the player, where the only thing we have (or not) is time. A journey in which, on some occasions, one chooses or at other times, just as in real life, fate takes a hand providing experiences that either empower us or weigh us down. The intention is not to judge using these cards but rather leave it up to each player to find their own answers. The important thing is knowing our needs and the process by which we improve ourselves to get closer to becoming the best version of ourselves, not only as people but as a society\u201d\nThe object of the game is to satisfy the nine fundamental human needs \u2013 subsistence, protection affection, understanding, participation, leisure, creation, identity and freedom \u2013 through the wings that we collect on our journey. There are 72 cards, of which 12 are surprise cards. These can be pleasant or unpleasant, as happens in daily life. The key to the game lies within the cards. In the first actions they reflect our feelings, thoughts and actions. To bet or not to bet, that is the question. Therefore, we must bet, or not, on how much of our life, \u2018cronos\u2019, we are willing to risk. 20 \u2018cronos\u2019 coins are allocated to each player. As the game unfolds we find \u2018wings\u2019, that satisfy our needs, or \u2018weights\u2019, that drag us down and away from them. We also see through our decisions that the \u2018suns\u2019 we contribute to the common good begin to shine, and by contrast, the \u2018poisons\u2019 of our bad choices begin to erode life. And for that life to continue, if there are poisons in the common good the game cannot be won, even if the nine needs are satisfied. So, the underlying philosophy is that winning is about not harming others: live and let live.\nIt is difficult to describe what life is, but the Peruvian artist Alonso del Rio gets very close:\n\u201cI don\u2019t think that there is a single word in any language that can describe what life is, but if I had to choose one, I would choose the word \u201cparadox\u201d. Wherever we look at it, we see that life is a paradox.\u201d\nWe find an increase in paradoxes and contradictions in this global society and in our daily journey of life. As a result, these are reflected in what we feel, think and do. For me, a paradox is a signal to stop and when we examine it carefully it often contains flashes of truth, reality and meaning. However, most of the time we ignore them and in doing so lose useful and wise insights. When playing \u201cLess is Max\u201d and betting our time on this or for that, we may experience some contradictions and paradoxes in our behaviour and this is reflected in our actions in real life. Hence, the game encourages us to develop paradoxical thinking. Paradoxes reveal to us that the ideas behind them, or rather the contradictions, are important and we should not ignore them. If we do not avoid them they allow us humans to feel, we become wiser by understanding them and they can help us to discover our deepest creativity and to build the world we desire.\nFeeling, to keep us human\n\u201cThis game is wrong! It\u2019s easy to get affection here but not in real life!\u201d, 14-year-old secondary student, IES Valle de Pi\u00e9lagos, Cantabria (Spain).\n\u201cIt deals with topics that touch us and affect us\u201d, Secondary teacher at IES Jos\u00e9 Hierro, Cantabria (Spain).\n\u201cI\u2019ve learned and it\u2019s more fun than copying.\u201d, 11-year-old secondary student, IES R\u00eda San Mart\u00edn, Cantabria (Spain).\nAt the 2017 NESI Forum, Tessa Wernink spoke of the invisible hand that runs our market economy, whereupon we have lost connection with what is behind the products we use every day. Planet Earth\u2019s resources and people like us, that feel and have a life worth living, lie beneath those products. That disconnection is also making us lose one of the tools that make us most human; empathy. In addition to empathy, emotions and feelings are being threatened by a new techno-optimistic narrative based on the purest rationality that wants us to disconnect from the indissoluble pairing of \u2018feeling-thinking\u2019 that makes us so human. Even online games are supplanting people for avatars. Playing \u201cLess is Max\u201d together gives us the opportunity to be with and see one another, and so encourages relationships, reflections and debates among equals. Ultimately, it is a process that leads to inclusion, the opposite of that disconnected invisible hand. A secondary student who played the game said that in addition to helping him learn, it helped him to socialize in class.\nHowever, we cannot rid ourselves of emotion. As the neuroscientist Francisco Mora says, emotion is the energy that moves the world. The brain can only learn when there are emotions. The creators of the game collected testimonials, after playing it with more than a thousand people. These showed the connection between playing and learning, which is clearly seen in our mammalian relatives. Johan Huizinga, author of the classic book \u201cHomo Ludens; A study of the play-element in culture\u201d, said: \u201cPlay casts a spell over us; it is \u2018enchanting\u2019, \u2018captivating\u2019\u201d. I would add, playing this game allows us to feel. It can help us reveal our hearts so that we remain human.\nUnderstanding, to become wise\n\u201cAh! I understand! It\u2019s a game to learn to be happy!\u201d, 15-year-old, philosophy student in secondary school, IES, Sta. Clara, Cantabria (Spain).\n\u201cIt is excellent for reflection. For children of younger ages, it\u2019s ideal for talking with the family about values. It\u2019s good for learning about needs that are important in life\u201d, University Professor, Cantabria (Spain).\n\u201cHere, teachers need to learn more than the students!\u201d, Secondary teacher, IES Jos\u00e9 del Campo, Cantabria (Spain).\nOne other testimonial from a secondary school student clearly stands out. This student, who played the game several times, said that she now understood why she liked one friend more than the other. Regarding her universal needs, she gets the needs of \u2018affection\u2019 and \u2018leisure\u2019 met by both friends, but only one of them allows her to get \u2018freedom\u2019 and \u2018identity\u2019 met as well. This game suggests ways to get out of established frames of reference and to opt for other frames of reference and brings insights as bright as this student above. The linguist George Lakoff once said:\n\u201cReframing is changing the way the public sees the world. It is changing what counts as common sense. Because language activates frames, new language is required for new frames. Thinking differently requires speaking differently.\u201d\nIn the game \u201cLess is Max\u201d the focus is on that framework; the nine fundamental human needs. If the rules of this new framework are accepted, our awareness and our thinking change, as happened to that student. It is like the flying fish which, when it is out of the water, is able to see another, different. perspective from those that are still under the water. This happens to people in a similar way. We live submerged in a paradigm and only when it begins to shift, due to the successive crises that happen within it, does the moment arise when we begin to question it. Then, Critical Thinking occurs, and this is the beginning of our path to being wiser. Using this new tool, we may begin to see the different relationships that occur in a system; systems thinking. Finally, we can stop to wonder what these paradoxical contradictions within this complex Planet-Society duality are telling us. In a moment, we may glimpse a flash of truth thanks to paradoxical thinking. These three kinds of thinking can emerge through this game.\nThe concept \u2018responsible thinking\u2019, in reference to the responsible wellbeing approach, could be born from those three kinds of thinking. The idea of these tools of understanding being used and developed in schools is very compelling.\nFront and back of a card\nJohan Huizinga also reminded us of the story behind the world \u2018school\u2019 in his book \u201cHomo Ludens\u201d. It originally meant \u2018leisure\u2019, but it has now acquired precisely the opposite meaning of systematic work and training, as civilization has increasingly imposed restrictions on the free disposal of children\u2019s time. Maybe we should change the framework and return to its origins, as \u201cLess is Max\u201d tries to do. This game offers us a playful framework in which to rethink the social and environmental issues that concern us as humans and brings us back to that first etymological meaning of school, \u201cleisure\u201d; for learning and to make us wiser.\nActing, to manifest ourselves as creators of the world we want\n\u201cIt makes you see that what you do has consequences and that the world is bigger than the surrounds of your own life.\u201d, Nursing student, University of Cantabria, Spain.\n\u201cIt\u2019s cool and teaches you that with less, better things and more things are done than with more and worse things\u201d, 11-year-old student, IES Valle del Saja, Cantabria (Spain).\n\u201cIt addresses the problems of humanity from a playful point of view. Students have a good time and they realize what is needed and how they can collaborate\u201d, Secondary school teacher, IES Vega de Toranzo, Cantabria (Spain).\nFinally, after getting excited playing and learning, it seems that the game comes to an end. But no, we lack the experimental part, the active part, especially in the near or local issues that concern us. The surprise comes when you rotate the board and it is not blank. Bel\u00e9n and Carmen have thought about synergy, which is considered a fundamental need by Carlos Mallmann. This humanist scientist, according to Max-Neef, was the first person to have intuited the concept of separate needs and satisfiers.\nThe back of the board is the most transformational part, the one that puts our emotions, the energy that moves the world, and our thoughts into a framework of realising the common good and human needs. Depending on the context \u2013 family, school, organizations \u2013 you can design a plan of action-reflection on a specific card topic that you choose. This can be inspiring, with many wings acquired, or it can be something poisonous, acquiring weights that drag us down. In the latter case, we can reverse the situation by creating something to change it. Many primary and secondary teachers have been surprised by the initiatives their students have taken when they are free of the rules of uniformity. There are plenty of initiatives with an action approach, for example: \u201cService-learning\u201d in many schools around the world; \u201cChangemaker schools\u201d that encourage their students to be agents of change; \u201cDesign for change\u201d where students become a kind of superhero that tell us they do not need permission to make the world a better place\u2026 Recently, we\u2019ve seen the movement about the climate crisis created by Greta Thunberg. It resonated in Australia\u2019s schools in a similar way to the civil disobedience Extinction-Rebellion movement in other countries. We could say that the \u2018creativity\u2019 need has many wings.\nFinally, Johan Huizinga stated in \u201cHomo Ludens\u201d that \u2018the eternal gulf between being and idea can only be bridged by the rainbow of imagination\u2019. The B-side of the board gives us an experimental platform upon which to imagine and create the world that we want.\nOne last story and reflection\n\u201cThey asked the Great Arab Mathematician Al-Khwarizmi about the value of the human being, and he replied:\nIf he has ethics, then his value is = 1.\nIf it is also intelligent, add a zero and its value will be = 10.\nIf it is also rich, add another 0 and it will be = 100.\nIf above all that is also a beautiful person, add another 0 and its value will be = 1000.\nBut, if you lose the 1, which corresponds to ethics, you will lose all its value because only the zeros will remain.\u201d\nThe story above (that may be truth or fiction) of the founder of algebra, Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi, offers a relevant frame of reference for this game. \u201cLess is Max\u201d is, above all, globally ethical and touches on all the educational aspects of a wellbeing society. In addition, it has been intelligently designed by Bel\u00e9n, Carmen and others who all collaborated to bring it into its present form. The game is still in development. They are looking, potentially, to create a card design for older people. There is tremendous wealth in the game, that is not measured by quantity but by the quality of its results. And finally, there is an intrinsic beauty in the holistic way in which it integrates the human being. In my opinion, it is a game that is worth the \u20181000\u2019 and which could help us differentiate two concepts that are not equal; value and price.\nFrom the point of view of complexity or chaos, Edward Norton Lorenz, meteorologist and mathematician, like Al-Khwarizmi, gave a lecture about the predictability of weather. The title was \u201cPredictability: Does the flap of a butterfly\u2019s wings in Brazil set off a tornado in Texas? This \u2018butterfly effect\u2019 is my wish and my successful conjecture, hopefully, that through us, the readers, the players, those who buy the game or those who promote it, through organizations or educational institutions, can achieve the following:\nThat this small NGO called \u201cA volar, descubrir, jugar y crear\u201d (To fly, to discover, to play and to create) from Santander in northern Spain, can flap its wings to the \u201cMax\u201d and make a great anti-cyclone appear that extends and illuminates with its \u2018suns\u2019 all parts of the world through this transforming game, which can sponsor progress towards the common good and true human needs.\nThe Spanish version of the game has already flown to Chile, to Manfred Max-Neef\u2019s home, and he has shown great appreciation for this wonderful initiative. Interestingly, the name of the game uses wordplay in Spanish, \u201cMenos es m\u00e1s\u201d (Less is more), changing the last word \u201cm\u00e1s\u201d for Max as a tribute to the \u201cbarefoot economist\u201d and Right Livelihood winner, Manfred Max-Neef. This alternative economist continues to ethically frame a new economy. In his opinion, economics should be based on five postulates and one fundamental value principle.\nPostulate 1. \u201cThe economy is to serve the people, and not the people to serve the economy.\u201d\nPostulate 2. \u201cDevelopment is about people and not about objects\u201d.\nPostulate 3. \u201cGrowth is not the same as development, and development does not necessarily require growth.\u201d\nPostulate 4. \u201cNo economy is possible in the absence of eco-system services.\u201d\nPostulate 5. \u201cThe economy is a sub-system of a larger and finite system, the biosphere, hence permanent growth is impossible.\u201d\nValue principle. \u201cNo economic interest, under any circumstance, can be above the reverence for life.\u201d\nFinally, why not fly further and translate the game into other languages?\n*Author: Jes\u00fas Mart\u00edn is a transdisciplinary researcher who is developing the concept \u2018responsible wellbeing\u2019 focusing on one hand on personal wellbeing depending on basic needs and on the other hand on a social wellbeing involving people, ethics and environment. He usually writes some posts for \u2018Autonomia y Bienvivir\u2019. This is a translation into English of \u201cMenos es Max, probablemente el mejor juego educativo para el bienvivir de la sociedad y el planeta.\u201d\nYou can follow him at @ResWellbeing @BienestarRespon", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 159, "original_length": 21516, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 295.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://weremagnetic.com/work/netflix/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:26Z", "digest": "sha1:QXLDIYZ4TUKLS45UOOLVR6NT7MB2EIZN", "length": 1973, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "weremagnetic.com", "title": "Netflix Original Series Projects - Magnetic", "raw_content": "Netflix Original Series Projects\nMagnetic is a creative partner with Netflix on their Original Programming, helping drive successful programs through strategy, creative concepting, and production. Below are examples of how this partnership has come to life for Arrested Development, House of Cards, and Orange Is the New Black.\nArrested Development - Bluth's Frozen Banana Stand\nNetflix had a big new premiere coming up: The very long awaited new season of cult classic sitcom Arrested Development. However, as a newcomer to this kind of content, they didn\u2019t have the \u201cbig new premiere\u201d budget that most networks had, and needed something as original and innovative as the show itself to build up excitement. There are a lot of star characters on Arrested Development, but none bigger than Bluth\u2019s Frozen Banana Stand. So we created our own portable celebrity by making Bluth\u2019s Frozen Banana Stand for real, and taking it to on tour to Times Square, Radio City Music Hall, the Paley Center in Beverly Hills, the Los Angeles Sony lot, and many more. The stand had lines around the block full of fans waiting to buy a frozen banana, and/or just get their picture taken with the famous yellow sign. And it garnered loads of press, generating loads of buzz about the show\u2019s upcoming premiere. Not to mention, we sold enough bananas to fulfill the potassium needs of thousands.\nHouse of Cards Against Humanity\nMagnetic and Netflix worked together to develop concepts for the second season of House of Cards. After some intense back room dealings, one idea rose to the top \u2013 House of Cards Against Humanity. Yes \u2013 both of these properties have the word \u201ccards\u201d in them, but they also share a bleak, but compelling view about Politics and Humanity, respectively. Fortunately, everyone liked the idea, and worked together with the show runner Beau Willmon to create an expansion pack. The pack debuted the week before the Season 2 premiere, and 10,000 units sold out in 45 minutes.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 2724, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 295.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://westriversc.org/index.php?option=com_jcalpro&view=event&id=30086:oktoberfest-cruise&Itemid=167", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:27Z", "digest": "sha1:3Z6AGEEREIEIU7PKCXYCE7VGI6FW3KDX", "length": 59, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "westriversc.org", "title": "Oktoberfest Cruise", "raw_content": "Date: Sat. 13 Oct, 2018 4:00 pm - Sun. 14 Oct, 2018 1:00 pm", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 1983, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.82, "perplexity": 239.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://wesupporttuck.vote/landing-page/im-on-team-tuck/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:24Z", "digest": "sha1:AF6F5JRSIC6UIEWFEFOZB2GF6ADXLR4O", "length": 925, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "wesupporttuck.vote", "title": "We\u2019re on Team Tuck \u2013 We are Students, Parents & Teachers for Marshall Tuck", "raw_content": "We\u2019re on Team Tuck\nCalifornia\u2019s public school system needs more changes than ever.\nOur schools rank nearly last in reading and math, and our choice for State Superintendent could not be more clear: a Sacramento politician who represents the status quo, or Marshall Tuck, a change-maker who has already turned around public schools in South LA, Boyle Heights, and Watts.\nAs the leader of the nonprofit Partnership for Los Angeles Schools, Marshall made a difference for tens of thousands of students in LAUSD:\nSince 2008, graduation rates have increased to 81%, and school suspension rates have dropped from 21% to 3%. In one instance (Santee Education Complex, in South LA), the graduation rate improved from 27% to 80%.\nTruancy rates declined by more than half between 2011 and 2015.\nAll Partnership campuses have improved their academic performance, with 63% significantly improving both their reading and math achievement.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 1772, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 264.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://wewhowalkhere.blog/tag/supernatural/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:55Z", "digest": "sha1:V2MG6JX7LJYRXMRNCGEJQMEALDOVH7QR", "length": 438, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "wewhowalkhere.blog", "title": "Supernatural \u2013 We Who Walk Here, Walk Alone", "raw_content": "Coming Attractions: The House with a Clock in Its Walls\nAccording to Deadline, Eli Roth is set to direct and Jack Black is set to star in a film adaptation of the John Bellairs novel The House with a Clock in Its Walls, based on a script by Supernatural creator Eric Kripke. And I wouldn't be a fangirl if I didn't have strong opinions about a movie that hasn't \u2026 Continue reading Coming Attractions: The House with a Clock in Its Walls \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 143, "original_length": 3632, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 182.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://whatever.scalzi.com/2013/10/26/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:16Z", "digest": "sha1:PK43NSDQXVZJ4ZU64HYQPB6Y3EDYE5IQ", "length": 850, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "whatever.scalzi.com", "title": "October 26, 2013 \u2013 Whatever", "raw_content": "Prepping For the Dinner Party\nMy daughter has planned a dinner party for some of her friends for a while now, and tonight\u2019s the night for it. To that end she\u2019s developed a four course menu, secured all the ingredients (some of which you see here) and is even now cleaning the house and doing some early prep work with marinades and other such things. My wife is acting as chef\u2019s assistant, while I have the duty of gopher, running about to get things Athena discovers she needs but didn\u2019t know she needed until that moment. It\u2019s family effort.\nThis will be Athena\u2019s first dinner party, and she\u2019s excited. I\u2019m excited for her, and will note that she is far more ambitious at 14 than I was. I wouldn\u2019t have thought to put on a four-course dinner for friends at her age. I think it\u2019s pretty cool that she has. I\u2019m proud to be her gopher for the evening.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 120, "original_length": 7248, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 226.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://whymarriagemattersiowa.wordpress.com/just-the-facts/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:32Z", "digest": "sha1:CJAEZTA7TYMGVTHBHYNGW4A7OBYAFNV7", "length": 2598, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "whymarriagemattersiowa.wordpress.com", "title": "Just the Facts | whymarriagemattersiowa", "raw_content": "Why do gay and lesbian couples want to get married?\nFor similar reasons as anyone who wants to marry. To stand in front of friends and family to make a lifetime commitment to the person they love. To share the joys and the sorrows that life brings. To be a family, and to be able to protect that family.\nAs more Americans consider what it means to allow same-sex couples to join in civil marriage, you may have questions about what it means and how it works. Here are answers to some common questions:\nDoes this change the definition of marriage?\nNo. Allowing same-sex couples to marry does not change the meaning of marriage. It simply allows same-sex couples to marry the person they love, to establish and protect a family and to make a lifetime commitment in the same way that other couples are able to.\nWhere is marriage legal for gay and lesbian couples?\nConnecticut, Iowa, Maine*, Maryland*, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Vermont, and Washington*, plus the District of Columbia, have the freedom to marry for gay couples, and Rhode Island officially pledges non-discrimination against marriages between same-sex couples from other states. (* denotes states where same-sex couples cannot yet apply for marriage licenses. Couples can apply for licenses beginning December 6, 2013 in Washington, January 1, 2013 in Maryland, and at some point between Dec. 6, 2013 and Jan. 6, 2013 in Maine)\nHow would gay and lesbian couples marry?\nAll couples who marry get a civil marriage through a license, usually obtained at a courthouse or City Hall. States could make civil marriage available to same-sex couples. Some couples also choose to marry in a religious setting. This would not change.\nDoes civil marriage for gay couples affect churches or other religious institutions?\nNo. It does not affect religious marriages, religious institutions or clergy in any way. No religion would be forced to marry same-sex couples, or recognize same-sex marriage within the context of their religious beliefs.\nAren\u2019t there other alternatives to marriage for gay and lesbian couples?\nThere have been attempts to create marriage-like relationships, but they don\u2019t work. For example, Domestic Partnership and Civil Union laws still don\u2019t qualify a spouse or children for health care coverage that employers only extend through marriage. If a loved one is sick and needs to take time off from work, same-sex couples are not eligible for family leave.\nMore questions? Check out Why Marriage Matter\u2019s full Q and A page.\nDOWNLOAD: Print and share this flier with your family, friends, coworkers and neighbors", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 3637, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 215.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://wi-newhire.com/transition_faqs", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:24Z", "digest": "sha1:7YJJOOEPLXDWU7VWF6ESVC3YZEOYHP27", "length": 239, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "wi-newhire.com", "title": "Transitioning FAQs - Wisconsin New Hire Reporting Center", "raw_content": "Do not hesitate to call the Wisconsin New Hire Reporting Center toll-free at (888) 300-4473 with any questions regarding the new hire reporting process. Our help desk staff is available Monday through Friday, 8:00AM to 7:00PM Eastern Time.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 33, "original_length": 2680, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 127.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://wice.wildapricot.org/event-2984302", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:13Z", "digest": "sha1:QFSDPV4LP7PIYODOXCNLZ4GBNT3E6QTB", "length": 1064, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "wice.wildapricot.org", "title": "WICE - VD031 Walk: Picpus Cemetery and the Nation District: An Historical Walk in the 12th District", "raw_content": "VD031 Walk: Picpus Cemetery and the Nation District: An Historical Walk in the 12th District\nmeet at 1:45pm at the entrance to the cemetery, 35 rue de Picpus, 75012 Paris: metro Picpus (loine 6)\nDuring the French Revolution and the reign of Terror, the Place de la Nation (originally called the Throne Square) saw the use of the famous Guillotine. More than one thousand people were executed between 1793 and 1794.\nNot far from here, the small and private Cemetery of Picpus keeps the remains of thousands of them, including some notable figures: Lavoisier, father of modern Chemistry, Alexandre de Beauharnais, the first husband of Josephine, Richard Mique, the famous gardener of the domain of Trianon, and last but not least, the Marquis de Lafayette, hero of the French and American Revolutions also lies here.\nAround the Nation Square, we will mention the history of Paris under the Revolution and the Republique. The famous 'Foire au Pain d'Epices' also known as the 'Foire du Tr\u00f4ne' was held there yearly\nJoin us on this historical walk in the 12th district", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 164, "original_length": 4129, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 194.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://wieltongroup.com/en/news-press/aktualnosci/cbr-celebrates-its-first-anniversary/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:09Z", "digest": "sha1:WJOVI5AGI72PPPFQSZRA5Q6326DBFADM", "length": 2652, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "wieltongroup.com", "title": "CBR celebrates its first anniversary - Wielton Group", "raw_content": "The biggest success of the first year of operations of the Research and Development Centre (CBR) in Wielu\u0144 was the unveiling of the Curtain Master semi-trailer. At the same time Wielton engineers are adamant that works on further modern vehicles are underway.\nThe Research and Development Centre which began operations in February 2016 is the only facility of its kind in Poland and one of two in Europe. Just seven months following the start of its operations, the company presented the modern Curtain Master semi-trailer in Hanover \u2013 the first vehicle designed and built at the CBR.\n\u2013 Despite its low weight, our new semi-trailer features an unusually rigid and robust structure. At the same time, it is much more functional as compared to previous generation models \u2013 says Mariusz Golec, Wielton Group President of the Management Board.\nHe also adds that the 150-man team of experienced engineers has already began works on further vehicles, which the Wielton Group will be looking to add to its range of products in the future.\nWielton vehicles are not only robust and functional, put primarily reliable and thus safe. In order to ensure users, receive top quality products, a special position MTSA simulation position was established at CBR, which makes it possible to detect possible faults already at the test stage.\n\u2013 Our simulator fully reflects the changeability of actual conditions faced by the semi-trailers. Thus, we are able to check how a vehicle will act after travelling for half a million kilometres within the space of 4-5 weeks. That is a distance which semi-trailers usually cover within 4-5 years of use \u2013 says President Mariusz Golec.\nCBR is also a place where students from the Silesian University of Technology\u2019s Mechanical Engineering Faculty develop their skills, a university where since October 2016 Wielton has been sponsoring a subject. The company has prepared active internship programmes for them, during which future engineers are discovering what it takes to works as part of a team here. Thus, they actively participate in research on new vehicles and acquire experience, which in future will help them to find an attractive and well paid job.\n\u2013 In our country, the cooperation between science and business constitutes vast, untapped potential. We are looking to change that, and the initial months of our new subject clearly show that the strategy which we adopted was spot on. The faculty attracts very able and ambitious students, who have an opportunity to learn how to forge theory into practice thanks to the internship programmes. I am sure that some of them will join the Wielton team \u2013 says Mariusz Golec.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 4062, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 273.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://wincline.com/2018/09/14/house-republicans-release-details-of-their-aca-replacement/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:25Z", "digest": "sha1:27MK52DFKJUXR2E3XHBN4XXEPE3BLYLM", "length": 481, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "wincline.com", "title": "HOUSE REPUBLICANS RELEASE DETAILS OF THEIR ACA REPLACEMENT | Wincline", "raw_content": "CHECK OUT THE NEW PLAN BY THE GOP\nYesterday, the House Republicans released a summary of their replacement of the Affordable Care Act. It is called the American Health Care Act (the \"Act\").\nPlease find below a link to this section-by-section summary of the Act. This official summary incorporates changes to an earlier version of the bill (the changes being popularly known as the MacArthur Amendment and the Upton Amendment).\nFor the section-by-section summary, please click here.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 1541, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 183.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://wiselittlenuggets.com/2016/01/11/dont-take-it-back/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:49Z", "digest": "sha1:23SIDG772DBUCZPBMMXDOAEBRVWHFJMI", "length": 4182, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "wiselittlenuggets.com", "title": "Don\u2019t Take It Back \u2013 Wise Little Nuggets", "raw_content": "Don\u2019t Take It Back\nWhy is it easier for us to hand God something, then take it back, than it is to just leave it with Him for good? Maybe it\u2019s our constant need of ownership. \u201cThis is my problem, I need to fix it. I own it.\u201d\nWe love owning things. We own our own businesses or want to. We own a house or long to. We own our vehicle and no matter how old, new, fancy, or plain it is, it\u2019s ours. We own a dog. We own a cat. We own expensive clothes, big trucks, huge toys, gorgeous furniture, fancy jewelry, etc\u2026 We want it all.\nOwnership gives us pride. We feel good about ourselves. \u201cLook what I worked hard for. Look what I have.\u201d We love it. It shows control. \u201d I have control of my life, look what I\u2019ve been able to accomplish. I make wise decisions. I\u2019m smart, I finished college and this is my degree. I did this. I made straight A\u2019s with nobody\u2019s help. I put myself through college with nobody\u2019s help. I built this house with my bare hands. I built the life I have and I won\u2019t settle for anything less because it\u2019s mine. I wanted this, so I bought it.\u201d We love it\u2026 all!\nWe love to own it, don\u2019t we?\nThere\u2019s that control again.\nThere are 8 verses in the bible that talk about meditating on the Word day and night.\nJoshua 1:8 Psalm 119:15 Psalm 119:78 Psalm 119:97\nPsalm 145:5 Psalm 19:14 Psalm 104:34 Psalm 1:1-3\nwhatever they do prospers\nI have to wander this; if I were to meditate on the Word day and night, would I fall into fear and worry? See, taking ownership of an issue or problem that you gave to the Lord stems from needing to be in control but it also stems from fear and worry. You fear the outcome won\u2019t be the outcome you want. You worry that God won\u2019t answer your prayer just as you prayed it, so you take it all back again, as if you could do a better job than Him. Taking it back only fills you with more fear and more worry and you end up \u201cgiving\u201d it back to God again. It\u2019s a viscous cycle. But, what if I meditated on the Word day and night?\nTo meditate means to think deeply or focus one\u2019s mind for a period of time (Oxford Dictionaries). So, if I choose what the Bible says and I choose to meditate on scripture, to think on scripture day and night, how could I possibly pick my worries back up if I\u2019m thinking on scripture all day and all night?\nI love what Psalm 1:1-3 says. If I meditate on the Word day and night I will be like a tree planted by the water that yields this awesome delicious fruit in season, right on time\u2026 ahhh, perfection! I won\u2019t wither away, in fact, whatever I do will prosper. A-May-Zing!!! God\u2019s promises are so good! I would much rather be blessed and prosperous and yield awesome fruit at the peak of the season allowing God to show off His awesome perfection through me, than be bound up in fear and worry, yearning to be in control.\nI remember in college when I would have a problem, I would literally write out or type out scriptures and tape them all over my condo. I wanted a constant reminder. I needed to be reminded of who I was in Christ and that God had a purpose. I still believe in this today. I completely believe in posting scripture all over the house and I believe doing this now, shows my children that I live what I speak. I\u2019m delving into that secret place, that high place with Jesus and I\u2019m giving Him my all, including my yuck and my worry and my fears.\nGive it to Jesus and leave it with Him and meditate on His word both day and night. Start today!\nFather, I thank you for this day. You woke me up again, you\u2019ve given me another breath to breathe and you are still my God. You are still the maker of the heavens and the earth. You are still my King of Kings. I give you my troubles. I\u2019ve been heavy burdened for far too long. I want to purposefully meditate on your word both day and night. I want to know that I know that I know that you have everything in your control, just where it needs to be. I want to draw closer to you and further from the world. I want to be prosperous and strong like a tree planted by the water. I thank you for your many blessings and for your peace to overcome me now Jesus. I love you so much. Amen.\nPrevious Laying It Down For Good\nNext Why I don\u2019t need a catchy title", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 6099, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 334.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://wn.com/Group_security_administration?from=groupsecurityadministration.com", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:44Z", "digest": "sha1:O3S6WAZMGGW6H7CZ6WQ7IYC4VU62JDM4", "length": 5027, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "wn.com", "title": "Group Security Administration", "raw_content": "Security Administration (Serbia)\nSecurity Administration may refer to:\nThis page contains text from Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia - https://wn.com/Security_Administration\nThe Security Administration (Serbian: Uprava bezbednosti) was the counterintelligence branch of the Military of Serbia and Montenegro. When the Army of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Vojska Jugoslavije) was formed on May 20, 1992, the Security Administration, former KOS, was moved from the Federal Secretariat of People's Defence (Savezni sekretarijat za narodnu odbranu) to the General Staff (General\u0161tab). In 2002, it was split into the Vojnobezbednosna agencija and the Vojnoobave\u0161tajna agencija.\nState Security Service (Serbia)\nThis page contains text from Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia - https://wn.com/Security_Administration_(Serbia)\ngroupsecurityadmin.com\nsecurityanalystgroup.com\ngroupsecurityadministration.com\nLatest News for: group security administration\nJeM claiming responsibility of Pulwama attack raises questions over role of ISI, says US expert\nPM Narendra Modi said to chair Cabinet meet on security ... \"This will be a real challenge for Imran Khan, the first serious challenge of his administration,\" he said ... 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And he's just ...\n$30 million investment is a hands-down win for Children's Psych Center\n\"An absolute complete turnaround and re-commitment to the facility,\" said Dave Chudy, a member of the group formed to save the site ... It said the addition will be multistory with single bedrooms, bathrooms, group/visiting spaces, and secure outdoor recreation areas. Renovations also are planned in the existing educational and administrative spaces....\nAGRA. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in Vrindavan today ... Former PM Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru in 1963 ... The district administration has been on high alert and elaborate security arrangements have been made for the PM's visit. Special Protection Group (SPG) has been deployed at the venue. ....\nAGRA. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in Vrindavan today ... Former PM Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru in 1963 ... The district administration has been on high alert and elaborate security arrangements have been made for the PM's visit. 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Within few years of his administration, he was able to secure the release of hundreds of girls kidnapped in Chibok by the militant group since 2014....\nSince nobody in Ottawa is doing or has done much even as billions in digital-currency value disappears, that leaves the provincial securities regulators and their national group, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) ... Securities Commission and the CSA such a long time....\nUS government appeals ruling that blocked Keystone pipeline\n(AP) \u2014 The Trump administration is appealing a court ruling that blocked the Keystone XL oil pipeline ... After environmental groups sued, Morris said the administration had not fully considered potential oil spills and other impacts and that further reviews were needed....", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 177, "original_length": 10812, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 296.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://womensenews.org/2015/08/in-afghanistan-my-girlfriends-traded-for-a-car/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:10Z", "digest": "sha1:4CBYCJ2TURFGAVXNELGEVPF2J2J7QAFP", "length": 3780, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "womensenews.org", "title": "In Afghanistan, My Girlfriends Traded for a Car | Women's eNews\tIn Afghanistan, My Girlfriends Traded for a Car \u2013 Women's eNews", "raw_content": "Women's eNews (https://womensenews.org/2015/08/in-afghanistan-my-girlfriends-traded-for-a-car/)\nIn Afghanistan, My Girlfriends Traded for a Car\nBy: Arifa | August 26, 2015\nThe first time I entered my high school, one of the top girl\u2019s schools in Afghanistan, I was happy because I knew that I would make a lot of friends from many regions and religions since it is a very big school.\nAfter a year, I got to know many of my schoolmates and I made 20 friends in different classes. Each girl had different abilities and talents and we shared books and helped each other with lessons.\nOver the three years, the number 20 eventually went down four. Some of my friends were forced to leave school by their families and some got married and moved away. Three of my remaining friends were sisters: Masooda, 15; Mahnaz, 16; and Malali, 17. The fourth was Arezo, 16.\nBut then last month, I lost three of my friends, the three sisters. Their family was poor and could barely provide food and cover their needs. My three friends wanted to study and become the ministers of the future. Whenever I asked them about their goals they would explain them as if it they had already become a reality and they were ministers in the government. Masooda wanted to be minister of education and she would change our teaching system to be more like Western countries.\nMahnaz wanted to be prime minister. Malali wanted to be a mayor and make Kabul the most beautiful city in the world, with parks and gardens and sculptures. She had many ideas.\nTheir energy and their faith always inspired the other girls around us. They were always saying how when they collected their first salaries they would buy a car for their father.\nThen, suddenly they did not come to school. When I saw their neighbor, I asked about them and she said me, \u201cTheir father sold them to a person who was selling cars and got a car from him.\u201d\nI was shocked. I could not think of anything to say and I started crying.\nLater, I found out the buyer was a rich man from Helmand. The neighbor told me that the man took the sisters to Helmand where his other two wives live.\nNow when I go to my high school, I see other girls laughing, playing, studying, talking and reading books. But I know things have changed dramatically for three of my best friends. I expect that now they must wake up when it is still dark and begin the house chores. They probably are hit for simple mistakes and are warned to forget about their education or their goals. Within five years, I imagine they will look like 30-year-old women; aging and weak. This is what usually happens when girls are forced to marry older men and live with a life of stress.\nI do not know how human beings are supposed to improve and rest in peace when they sell or delete the future before it comes. I am growing tired of losing my best friends and I wonder why the people who buy and sell women even want to keep up these cruel traditions.\nBut I will never get tired of helping my countrywomen and encouraging them to get an education; not until those people tire of illiteracy and stop following these bad traditions. Although I now have only one friend when I used to have 20, I will stand firm until I see equality and peace in my country. I will not stop and will not let the next generation suffer from losing their friends in return for a car.\nUS Claim of \u2018No Civilian Casualties\u2019 is Tested in Afghanistan\nBy: Andrea J. Prasow | February 4, 2018\nIn the rubble I spotted bits of lace, a notebook, a pair of shoes \u2013 the things you leave behind when things no longer matter.\nAfghan Girl Dreams of Going Home Again\nBy: Zahra W. | July 13, 2016\nZahra used to live in Afghanistan before she came to the U.S. She\u2019d like to go back some day, but doesn\u2019t know if that will be possible.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 132, "original_length": 10952, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 332.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://womensenews.org/2015/10/5-women-give-millions-to-middle-of-the-gop-presidential-pack/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:44Z", "digest": "sha1:GPPQG32AKZFNKBE2IVF3KU7UTEW3HERK", "length": 9394, "nlines": 44, "source_domain": "womensenews.org", "title": "5 Women Give Millions to Middle of the GOP Presidential Pack | Women's eNews\t5 Women Give Millions to Middle of the GOP Presidential Pack \u2013 Women's eNews", "raw_content": "Women's eNews (https://womensenews.org/2015/10/5-women-give-millions-to-middle-of-the-gop-presidential-pack/)\n5 Women Give Millions to Middle of the GOP Presidential Pack\nBy: Sharon Johnson (WeNews senior correspondent) | October 28, 2015\nCredit: Gage Skidmore on Flickr, under Creative Commons\nTed Cruz with supporters at the National Federation of Republican Women convention in September 2015.\n(WOMENSNEWS)\u2013The 2016 presidential election is a milestone for women: for the first time women are vying for the White House in each of the majority parties\u2019 primaries. But among mega donors, those who have contributed $1 million or more to the candidates for the period ending June 30, it is still 1950 with women taking a backseat to their billionaire husbands, most of whom have matched their donations.\nOnly 14 women\u2013all of whom obtained their wealth through marriage\u2013are on The New York Times\u2019 list of 62 mega contributors, an increase of three since 2012.\nMost are traditional housewives who married young, had large families and volunteered at local hospitals and charities while their husbands built businesses from the ground up by capitalizing on opportunities in shale oil, online finance or entertainment. All are white. Most live in the Sun Belt.\nThe female mega-donors are largely invisible. Unlike their husbands and children who have taken strong stands on opposing the federal deficit and environmental protections, the female mega-donors are rarely seen in the corridors of the White House or Congress. Most jealously guard their privacy, omitting their ages, education and work history from the web sites of their family foundations.\nSee our related story: GOP Candidates Have Little Good to Say About Equal Pay\nDespite their low profiles and relative scarcity, the female mega-donors are still, by the sheer size of their contributions, huge factors in the 2016 presidential race, which raised $400 million in the first half of 2015. Attempts to limit campaign donations by wealthy contributors date back to 1867, but it was not until 1974 that Congress took action. Fueled by the public outrage over the role large contributors played in the Watergate scandal, Congress passed an amendment to the Federal Election Act of 1971 limiting individual contributions to $1000.\nThen came 2010 and the Citizens United decision by the Supreme Court, which lifted the restrictions on how corporations, associations and unions could use their money to influence elections. That unleashed a floodgate of contributions from mega-contributors.\nThese donations help explain the girth of the GOP field. The money has flowed to GOP challengers who were unknown outside their states and needed funds to establish headquarters and hire staff.\nBut donations by these donors\u2013all of whom are on the Forbes 400 list of the richest Americans\u2013may be insufficient to keep these campaigns afloat during the next 11 months. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, who attracted $10 million from female mega-donors, dropped out in September over concerns about the lack of long-term financing.\nSome candidates who are now rising in the polls, such as Republicans Carly Fiorina, the former CEO of Hewlett-Packard, and the retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson, have not received donations from female mega-donors in the early stages of the campaign. Republican firebrand Donald Trump has financed his campaign with his own money.\nGOP Challengers with Female Mega Backing\nSen. Ted Cruz from Texas\nSen. Marco Rubio from Florida\nNew Jersey Gov. Chris Christie\nBut for the regional challengers still in the race\u2013defined as politicians whose names were not well known nationally before the primary campaign\u2013these five female mega donors have been providing crucial support.\nJoann Wilks, $5 million to Cruz\n\"We support Cruz because he believes in the morality of the free market, in keeping our country safe and in the right of the unborn not to be killed,\" Wilks and her husband Farris wrote in a September email to Reuters. Farris and his brother Don sold 70 percent of their interest in Frac Tech, a hydraulic fracturing and oil field services company in Pleasanton, Texas, to Temasek Holdings, a Singapore state-owned investment firm, for $3.5 billion in May 2011.\nThe brothers were among the first Texans to capitalize on fracking, the controversial natural gas drilling technique that has boomed in the last decade.\nJoann and Farris have 11 children. Joann has focused on child rearing and Farris, in addition to his business activities, is the pastor of the Assembly of Yahweh Seventh Day Church, Rising Star, Texas, which interprets every word of the Bible literally. The couple is focusing on the Thirteen Foundation, which they established with $100 million in 2011. The foundation has given contributions to the Texas Right to Life Committee Education fund, the National Institute of Marriage, which opposes same sex unions, and the Texas Home School Fund.\nOwners of undeveloped land in Montana, Idaho, Texas, Kansas and Colorado, the couple has also supported American Majority, based in Purcellville, Va., which trains activists in techniques that will \"reject self-destructive policies that advance government expansion.\"\nStaci Wilks, $2.5 million to Cruz\nLike her sister-in-law Joann Wilks, Staci has concentrated on raising children. In her case there are six. She also spearheads the Heavenly Fathers Foundation, which she and her husband Dan founded in 2011 in Cisco, Texas, with $110 million. Other GOP candidates they have backed include former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney in his presidential bid and Rob McCoy, senior pastor of Godspeak Calvary Chapel in Newbury Park, Calif., who was defeated for a state assembly seat in Ventura county in 2014.\nLaura Perlmutter, $2 million to Rubio\nLaura and her husband Isaac, who wrestled control of Marvel Entertainment from investors Ronald O. Perelman and Carl Icahn in 1998, are rarely seen and photographed. Until Marvel\u2019s acquisition by the Walt Disney Company in 2009, Isaac was Marvel\u2019s CEO and its largest stockholder.\nThe reclusive billionaire is so secretive, Vanity Fair reported in 2009, that he attended a premier of \"Iron Man\" disguised in glasses and a moustache. He has never given an interview.\nLaura met Isaac, who had emigrated to the U.S. in 1967 after serving in the Israeli army during the Six-Day War, at a resort in the Catskill Mountains of New York. They now live in West Palm Beach and New York City.\nIn 1978, Laura began volunteering at the New York University Medical Center. She has served as the president of the auxiliary and as a trustee. The couple has donated more than $58 million to the institution. Their most recent donation in February will establish a research facility on the Haifa campus of Technion-Israel Institute of Technology and a joint program between NYU and Technion.\nAbigail Wexner, $1 million to Kasich\nThe former Abigail S. Koppel had a distinguished legal career in New York and London before she married Leslie H. Wexner, founder and CEO of L Brands, in 1993. The apparel retailer is based in Columbus, Ohio, and includes Victoria\u2019s Secret and Bath and Body Works. A graduate of Barnard College and New York University School of Law, Abigail was 31 years old when she married, Leslie was 55.\nKasich appointed Abigail to a nine-year term on the Ohio State University Board of Trustees in 2014. Leslie had previously served on the board for 18 years, including a stint as chair.\nA native New Yorker, Abigail is the founder and chair of the Center for Family Safety and Healing, which works to combat family violence in central Ohio. In 1998, Wexner founded the New Albany Classic Invitational Grand Prix and Family Day to combine her love of horses and raise funds for the center, which provides counseling, shelter and links to other services for domestic-violence survivors.\nAlexandra Cohen, $1 million to Christie\nThe former Alexandra Garcia met Steven A. Cohen, founder of SAC Capital Advisors, a group of hedge funds based in Stamford, Conn., through an online dating service in 1991. He sent a post to 20 women and she was the only one to respond.\nBorn in Harlem, Garcia was a single mother raising a child. She married Cohen at age 23 and now has four daughters with him.\nIn 2013, Steven agreed to pay $1.2 billion to settle an insider trading case launched against SAC Capital Advisors by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The U.S. attorney in Brooklyn last week moved to have the court dismiss the insider trading convictions of seven of SAC\u2019s top employees, in response to an appeal court decision.\nSAC Capital Advisors is now known as Point 72 Asset Management and is run by Steven Cohen.\nIn August, Alexandra hosted a $2,700 a plate luncheon for Christie at the couple\u2019s $60-million beachfront mansion in East Hampton. The family foundation has been a supporter of the Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund, a major project of Christie.\nAlexandra manages the day-to-day activities of the Steven and Alexandra Cohen Charitable Foundation, which has provided grants to numerous children\u2019s charities, such as the Fresh Air Fund, which sends children to camp and the pediatric programs at North Shore Long Island Jewish Hospital and New York University.\nWould you like to Send Along a Link of This Story? http://womensenews.org/2015/10/5-women-give-millions-to-middle-of-the-gop-presidential-pack/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 158, "original_length": 15887, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 194.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://woodradio.iheart.com/content/2019-02-10-shelters-consolidated-as-power-is-restored-in-w-mi/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:03Z", "digest": "sha1:HOBNZDS7QLZSF2TG2KOAQOOGOVUVPEBU", "length": 646, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "woodradio.iheart.com", "title": "Shelters consolidated as power is restored in W. MI | Newsradio WOOD 1300 and 106.9 FM", "raw_content": "Shelters consolidated as power is restored in W. MI\nposted by 24 Hour News 8 web staff - Feb 10, 2019\nALLENDALE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) \u2014 Some emergency shelters are closing in the greater Grand Rapids area as the number of people without power continues to drop following a winter storm.\nThe Walker Fire Station emergency shelter closed at 6 p.m. Saturday and the North Rockford Middle School will close Sunday at 2 p.m., according to Kent County officials.\nThose currently staying at North Rockford Middle School will be moved to the City Impact Center in Cedar Springs, which is located at 288 N. Main St. Pets are not allowed at this location.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 60, "original_length": 2913, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 254.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://worldsbestwines.eu/grapes/aglianicone/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:22Z", "digest": "sha1:T3D2HO25DN5GS6VWYANGJ2PHFLZ2R3BO", "length": 4357, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "worldsbestwines.eu", "title": "Aglianicone \u2013 an ancient variety of distinct genealogy and characteristics.", "raw_content": "WorldsBestWines.eu \u00bb Grapes \u00bb Aglianicone grapes\nAglianicone grapes\nWine industry of Italy is largely based upon two things \u2013 high quality yields and ancient tradition of winemaking. Italian traditions of making wine go back several millennia.\nWines were made in plentiful during the Roman times, whereby, the tradition of winemaking itself was to a very large extent, propagated by Romans themselves as the empire expanded to cover the whole of Western Europe.\nDuring the time of reaching its peak, the tradition of winemaking had already made a permanent foothold on the soil of Europe, and its influence was so vast that even distant countries that witnessed only brief Roman rule like the Crimean Peninsula and Azerbaijan, got introduced to a number of ancient grape varieties that are still cultivated and fermented today.\nOne of the best legacies of those times is probably the Muscat family of grapes that are considered the most ancient of all grape varieties produced commercially.\nOne such variety that is both ancient and Italian is the Aglianicone. Grown in very limited quantities around the south and southeast corners of Campania and Basilicata regions of Italy, the grape is acclaimed for its rich aromas and dry, alcoholic flavours of nuts and lots of dark fruits.\nMostly used as a local varietal grape variety, Aglianicone has in recent times, gained a considerable attention from winemakers aboard.\nOrigins of Aglianicone\nAglianicone is an ancient variety of distinct genealogy and characteristics. It was well known during the Roman times and has been in cultivation in Campania and Basilicata ever since Rome became a full fledged republic.\nThere are, however, no specific records in Latin or from the Middle Ages that describe the grape in great detail.\nSince the grape is related to such varieties that were once brought by the Greeks during the brief conflict of them with Rome, it is well established that the grape is originally Greek, that is no longer cultivated there and is now fully grown in only these two Italian provinces.\nRelationships with other grapes\nAglianicone has in all its timeline, earned several synonyms and names that are also names of proper grape varieties. For example, the synonym, Aglianico is its synonyms as also a grape variety that is also grown in the Campania region as well as regions that grow Aglianicone. It was also once thought to be the identical grape to Cilliegiolo.\nThese claims have however, been debunked by modern DNA analyses, that have proved Aglianico to be a different grape variety, and that was once thought to be a clonal mutation, is altogether a separate variety although the analysis also pointed out to a close genetic relationship between the two.\nIt was also thought to be identical to Cilliegiolo, as pointed out before; however, DNA analyses have also debunked that claim.\nViticulture and characteristics\nAglianicone is primarily produced in the MontefortoCilento zone. Being a hilly region and home to the historical volcanic mountain \u2013 Mt. Vesuvius, the Aglianicone grape grows the best at a high altitude of around 1300 feet above sea level, with a somewhat cooler climate but not too cool to develop frost and undesirable effects on the grape.\nAglianicone is a very high yielding grape, but produces \u2018low quality\u2019 fruit that is best used as a blending component, although several winemakers have also used it to produce varietals.\nIt has mild acidity content of 6.3 Gr/Lt and has literally zero sugar. At 13% alcohol level is mild, which gives it a nice characteristic to be used as a blending agent with all its nutty flavours and aromas of fruits and spices, typical of a red grape variety.\nOn the nose, Aglianicone exhibits aromas of chestnuts and nuts, with flavours of dark fruits, berries and cherries on the palate, strong in content and taste due to absence of sugars.\nIt is relatively dry and full bodied, with a great finish, which is both rich and complex. Despite having such desirable qualities, Aglianicone, because of its relatively lower quality of traits as compared to some of the best Italian varieties, is grown in very limited amounts and has not been recognised to be produced in a DOC. It is thus fully used as a domestic grape.\nAglianicone pairs well with mild dishes like ragout pasta or a vegetable/fruit salad.\nWines with Aglianicone grapes", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 393, "original_length": 12312, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 318.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://worldwidewest.com/2015/04/16/jordan-spieth-dusted-off-the-competition-and-wrote-his-own-history/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:59Z", "digest": "sha1:NFPWMN5OMEBPMYCPJCUEG3O7ZWFSXJ3N", "length": 2281, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "worldwidewest.com", "title": "Jordan Spieth dusted off the competition and wrote his own history | WORLDWIDEWEST", "raw_content": "They say when you finish second you are the first loser. Jordan Spieth\u2019s wire-to-wire win at the Masters, his first win in a major, gives reason to finish second. The 21-year-old not only dusted off the competition, he wrote his own history in doing so.\nAlong with the 1.8 million dollars and 600 FedExCup points, please take a bow Jordan. Not since Raymond Floyd in 1976 has anyone withstood the pressure of leading for all four rounds at Augusta National. \u201cThis was arguably the greatest day of my life,\u201d Spieth said. \u201cTo join Masters history and put my name on that trophy and to have this jacket forever, it\u2019s something that I can\u2019t fathom right now.\u201d\nSpieth was overdosed on confidence and started not fearing the consequences after finishing second in last year\u2019s Masters. This year, along with the wire-to-wire lead, he set a 54-hole scoring record, 36-hole scoring record and recorded the most birdies at the Masters with 28. Plus what is wire-to-wire without the lowest opening round by a champion at 64.\nThe headline coming in was Tiger Woods playing in the Masters after a nine-week absence from competitive golf. On the final day, Woods didn\u2019t hit a fairway on the front nine and never was in the game, closing with a 73 to finish tied for 17th at 13 shots behind. It was his best finish in a major since tying for sixth in the 2013 Open Championship. Woods turns 40 in December.\nPhil Mickelson and Justin Rose finished tied for second at -14. Lefty holed a bunker shot for eagle on the par-5 15th, but he couldn\u2019t make a birdie the rest of the way. Rose got to within three shots of Spieth on three occasions on the front nine, and Spieth kept his swagger up. He picked up two shots on Rose on holes 8 and 9 \u2014 the same location where the Masters got away from Spieth last year.\nRory McIlroy had a goal himself coming in. There was hype about the career grand slam bid by McIlroy. Unable to achieve it, he gave credit to the star of weekend. \u201cIt\u2019s awfully impressive,\u201d McIlroy said after closing with a 66 to finish fourth.\nWe all deserve second chances particularly when we learn from them. Since 1950, only three players have won the Masters in one of their first two starts at Augusta National \u2014 Jordan Spieth, Charl Schwartzel and Fuzzy Zoeller. Oh how green it is.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 4526, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 259.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ww1.niwe.org.ng/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:32Z", "digest": "sha1:FK5SO47E2UPYNMO7AWMGVUDL3WIPEKKN", "length": 7624, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "ww1.niwe.org.ng", "title": "Niwe | Nigerian Institution of Water Engineers", "raw_content": "2nd NIWE International Conference: Abeokuta, 15th-17th October, 2018.\nCELEBRATING NIGERIAN SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS (NSE) @ 60\nThe Nigerian Institution of Water Engineers felicitate with the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) on her attainment of 60 years of superior service to Nigeria and humanity. A hearty congratulations from us all at NIWE.\nThe Nigerian Institution of Water Engineers\nA DIVISON OF THE NIGERIAN SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS\nA 3-DAY WORKSHOP ON MANAGING, MAINTENANCE & REHABILITATION OF DAMS & OTHER WATER SUPPLY FACILITIES\nVENUE: NIGERIAN SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS HQ, ABUJA\nVENUE: MONTY SUITES, CALABAR\nThe Nigerian Institution of Water Engineers with heavy heart but with gratitude to Almighty Allah announce the demise of Engr. Jimoh A.O Akinbowale, MNSE, MNIWE which took place on the 20th April 2018. He was buried the same day according to Islamic rites.\nEngr Jimoh A.O Akinbowale was a founding father of NIWE and the 2nd National Chairman of the Institution. Our hearts and prayers are with his family.\nThe only professional body solely dedicated to supporting the careers of people working in the Nigerian water sector.\nMake the most of your career in the water sector and join today.\nWater is central to human existence. The entire socio-economic development and environmental sustainability revolve around it. The importance of this finite resource to the lives of all Nigerians prompted the need to developing a framework towards making the water sector a pillar for food security, job creation, water supply, sanitation and hydro-power generation.\nNIWE was set up with a mission to change the mind-set of of the Nigerian Water Engineer and awaken in us the spirit of hard work by developing positive attitude that success through hard work is more fulfilling and rewarding to our nation.\nCHAIRMAN INVESTITURE SPEECH..\nIt gives me great pleasure as the incoming \u201carrow head\u201d of the Institution for the next two years to extend to you all a very warm welcome on behalf of NIWE, a Division of NSE.\nIt is also particularly symbolic for me, to welcome you all to this occasion of the fourth investiture of a Chairman for NIWE. Because I have had the singular opportunity of being in the National Exco from the inception of the 2nd Exco till date.\nI am particularly thankful to; Almighty God, Our Father, Benefactor and Creator for granting us this day; our Special Guest of Honour the Honourable Minister of Water Resources; the guest speaker, Engr. Prof. O. D. Jimoh; and our IPC Engr. Josef Anayo Ezie, FNSE, FNIWE; and indeed to all other dignitaries present on this auspicious occasion.\nI would like to express my sincere appreciation to my President and the father of NSE, Engr. Otis Anyaeji, FNSE , FAEng for his fatherly role as he steers the ship of the NSE in Nigeria and for chairing this Investiture ceremony at a short notice.\nI welcome in a special way all our awardees of today, whose achievements we shall celebrate here today and always. As I stand on this podium, the thought that we are gathered to mark the beginning of another tenure and to be precise, a 4th tenure makes me wonder how quickly time flies. But, it is also time to reflect on what the Division has been through in its short but eventful life and what it has been able to achieve during this period.\nOn the 7th of Feb. 2013, at Arcade Suites Abuja, during the investiture of the 2nd Chairman of the division, in the person of Engr Jimoh Akinbowale, MNSE the then outgoing Chairman and indeed 1st Chairman of the division, Engr Tunde Ajanaku, FNSE in his welcome address recalled how the Council of NSE then, looked at the roles of engineers in the water resources sector and how it affects the Nigerian environment and indeed the world over and decided it was necessary to have a Water Division to create an avenue to enhance the professional development of its members in the sector as well as aid the technological advancement of our nation. This has been the guiding principles of our existence since inception as a professional division of our illustrious society, the NSE.\nNIWE was set up with a mission to change the mind-set of the Nigerian Water Engineer and awaken in us the spirit of hard work by developing positive attitudes that success through hard work is more fulfilling and rewarding to our nation. We have also continued to send the message of hope to our future generations on various platforms including our Water Clubs in some secondary schools and the annual Water Africa/West Africa programmes. This is not an evening for long speeches but a time to celebrate and set the markers and also the ball rolling for an eventful tenure.\nOver the past six years, NIWE has been in contact with various Agencies in the WATSAN sector including individuals with nationalistic ideas. We have gone through various conferences, seminars, technical presentations and visits both inside and outside the shores of our Country for cross fertilization of knowledge in the identification of challenges and proffering solutions for implementation. All these tireless efforts are an inspiration and a beacon of hope to us all.\nMeanwhile, today is an opportune time to renew contacts and discuss problems of mutual interest with Engineers in the house and also amalgamating with other professionals from various fields and sector(s) of the economy. It is gratifying to note that the theme of the Investiture lecture presentation covers a wide range of very interesting items relating to the overall situation of governance and institutions affecting our sector and the nation. No matter how much we can do by ourselves at this level, it is never enough. In a spirit of true cooperation and collaboration, we in this division of NSE are proud to be a part of nurturing for all past and present civilizations and cultures by joining in an action-oriented effort to attack and solve the problems that beset water development. The testimony is currently being seen in the Asian tigers. Why can\u2019t we be a benchmark too in Africa. We have enormous tasks ahead that call for joint responsibilities.\nThe establishment of this Division and its continued sustenance; of which this my incoming Exco is going to be part of the building blocks; would therefore continue to actualize the Vision and Mission of NSE by promoting high ethical standards, enhancing professional competence in service delivery and facilitating the professional development of its members in the WATSAN Sector.\nIt would also serve as a melting pot to provide the Government or other official or unofficial authorities or organizations to have recourse for advice, assistance or expression of views on any subject of concern or interest and to facilitate the development & acquisition of technology by conducting field trips to places of Water Infrastructural facilities.\nDistinguished ladies and gentlemen, challenges are always new with the instruments of meeting them. The quiet force of progress throughout history has never changed, these are honesty and hard work, courage and fair play, tolerance and curiosity, loyalty and patriotism. We shall abide by this as we chart the course of progress for our division and indeed the NSE.\nAt this juncture, allow me to extend my sincere gratitude to all the past Chairmen of this Division, all members of the Excos, all members of the Division\u2019s branches nationwide and the Planning Committee for this inauguration. The wonderful gesture of members from other Divisions of NSE especially the Chairmen is sincerely appreciated.\nTo all our sponsors, I hereby recognise you specially for your support and encouragement.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 8099, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 324.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.3-gis.com/about-us/leadership?LeaderSpot=1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:32Z", "digest": "sha1:LRSM7JMWXCLAHA7JYVCXCIZVAA4E4QS2", "length": 733, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.3-gis.com", "title": "Experienced Telecommunication & Fiber-Optic Networking Leaders | 3-GIS", "raw_content": "Dustin has twelve years of experience leading dynamic teams and organizations in the medical and telecommunications sectors to consistent growth and outperformance of their peers. Dustin\u2019s mission at 3-GIS is to build upon its reputation as a thought leader in the industry and to do so with personnel who exhibit integrity and empathy for customers who operate in a very complex and ever-changing industry. Dustin has spent the past seven years at 3-GIS visiting over 70 different telecommunications companies in 16 countries to gain insight into the daily challenges of building and operating a fiber network. 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The book is entitled, Wedderburn - a true tale of blood and dust.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 1679, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 226.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.3dastudio.com/index.php?searchword=architectural%20drawings&ordering=&searchphrase=exact&Itemid=1158&option=com_search", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:58Z", "digest": "sha1:APDF6XRO6ZCHBXMEVVYKH7RF4MSD5GQU", "length": 430, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.3dastudio.com", "title": "3D architectural renderings | 3D architectural visualization", "raw_content": "... architectural drawings. 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With Ingenico Connect, Shangri-La can accept a wide variety of payment methods directly from within the app, with no need for redirects to scheme pages. Guests enjoy a seamless, in-app experience that includes single-click payments for recurring use. Through Ingenico\u2019s strategic alliance with Oracle, online payment acceptance is fully integrated in Shangri-La\u2019s Micros Property Management System (PMS) and Central Reservation System (CRS).\n\u201cShangri-La\u2019s new Mobile App plays an important role in enhancing the customer experience through technology and creates a seamless online to offline journey,\u201d said Oliver Bonke, President and Chief Operating Officer of Shangri-La International Hotel Management Ltd. \u201cIn Ingenico, we have a partner that shares our vision and has the technology and expertise to help us deliver an integrated payment process through our app for our travelers.\u201d\n\u201cShangri-La Hotels and Resorts represent the pinnacle in luxury and customer service, and they understand very well that the payment experience is an integral part of how their guests perceive their relationship with the company,\u201d said Gabriel de Montessus, Senior Vice President, Global Online Business for Ingenico Group. \u201cWhether it is through the website, call center, an Online Travel Agency or now through this innovative new mobile app, we are proud to support Shangri-La in their ongoing drive to optimize how they let their guests complete their stay.\u201d\nThe Shangri-La Group owns and manages five-star luxury hotels and resorts throughout Asia Pacific, North America, Europe, the Middle East and Indian Ocean. The Group is rapidly expanding its global footprint, with new hotels under development in Australia, Mainland China, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia and Saudi Arabia. Shangri-La selected Ingenico as its global payment partner in 2015, and now accepts online payments in more than 20 different currencies, letting guests pay for rooms in their native currency irrespective of their country of origin.\nHong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, one of the world\u2019s premier hotel management companies, currently operates over 100 hotels in 22 countries and 76 destinations under the Shangri-La, Kerry, Hotel Jen and Traders brands. Prominently positioned in Asia, the group has established its brand hallmark of \u201chospitality from the heart\u201d over four decades in Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Europe, North America and the Indian Ocean. The group has a substantial development pipeline with upcoming projects in Australia, mainland China, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia and Saudi Arabia. For more information, please visit www.shangri-la.com.\nIngenico Group (Euronext: FR0000125346 \u2013 ING) is the global leader in seamless payment, providing smart, trusted and secure solutions to empower commerce across all channels, in-store, online and mobile. With the world\u2019s largest payment acceptance network, we deliver secure payment solutions with a local, national and international scope. We are the trusted world-class partner for financial institutions and retailers, from small merchants to several of the world\u2019s best known global brands. Our solutions enable merchants to simplify payment and deliver their brand promise.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 36, "original_length": 5284, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 218.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.aahomecare.org/news/archive/2016/9", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:28Z", "digest": "sha1:Y3MHVDN5AOES7YAXZYKEEQGGFMDLNISX", "length": 1428, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.aahomecare.org", "title": "Archive - September 2016 | AAHomecare", "raw_content": "Wisconsin Seniors Need Speaker Ryan to Stand Up for Them By Brian Kelly One would think the loss of 15 jobs and the closure of four of our nine medical equipment showrooms here in Wisconsin, is the result of an economic downturn or a slowdown in our industry. The cause is a misapplied government program that is leading to less access to care, reduced quality of care, and higher out-of-pocket costs for seniors and people with disabilities that rely on Medicare. Based in and around U.S. House\nCMS CLAIMS \"VERY FEW BENEFICIARY COMPLAINTS AND NO NEGATIVE IMPACT ON BENEFICIARY HEALTH STATUS\" UNDER BIDDING PROGRAM CMS today released Single Payment Amounts (SPAs) for 2017 Round 1, as well as this statement which includes the assertion that \"very few beneficiary complaints and no negative impact on beneficiary health status\" have resulted from the program. AAHomecare's statement on these claims about impacts on beneficiaries follows below. AAHomecare will\nIn a continuing effort to educate Congress and share the struggle of HME providers in the current Medicare environment, Tom Ryan was interviewed on C-SPAN\u2019s Washington Journal show on Labor Day Monday (Sept. 5). \u201cIt\u2019s patient preferred, it\u2019s economically the best situation, and at the end of the day you will get a better outcome,\u201d explained Ryan highlighting the service component of home medical equipment and the benefits of homecare. Ryan also discussed the need", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 222, "original_length": 6068, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 308.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.aashah.com/event/question-bank-289/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:26Z", "digest": "sha1:3TUKFYX5D5AMOHZKP7AOZNSVHXWR4MZ5", "length": 5164, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.aashah.com", "title": "Question Bank | A.A.Shah's IAS Institute", "raw_content": "https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/cutting-through-the-smog/article25665817.ece\nQ1. Discuss the solutions to overcome the issues of stubble burning in north India\nAir pollution is a worry especially in north India. Stubble burning is said to be a key factor behind the formation of a dense cover of smog in this part of India though its contribution is less than 20%. Farmers are held responsible for the crisis but what is at fault are the flawed and short-sighted policies of the Central and State governments.\nIn the 1960s, wheat-paddy crop rotation was encouraged in Punjab and Haryana to make India self-sufficient in foodgrain production. Large public investments in irrigation and adoption of high yielding varieties under the Green Revolution helped achieve the goal and make the nation food secure. However, the negative externalities in terms of land degradation, adverse soil health due to overuse of fertilizers and pesticides, and plummeting water tables have surfaced.\nThe share of paddy (rice) in the gross cropped area in Punjab has increased from 6.8% in 1966-67 to almost 36.4 % in recent years, while it has increased from 4.97% to 20% in Haryana. The increase has undisputedly been at the cost of the area under maize, cotton, oilseeds and sugarcane. The policy of minimum support price for crops, in tandem with their assured procurement and input subsidy, have left farmers with no option but to follow this rotation. Besides, Punjab enacted a water conservation law in 2009 which mandates paddy sowing within a notified period (some time in June instead of the earlier practice in May). A shorter period of sowing days prohibits transplantation before a notified date, which in turn limits the window available for harvesting paddy to between 15 and 20 days. As a result, farmers who are pressed for time to sow wheat and maintain crop yield find stubble burning to be an easy and low-cost solution.\nOne possibility to curtail the practice is to ensure that the government encourages crop diversification towards less water-intensive crops by extending price incentives and better marketing facilities. In some districts, farmers have started growing kinnow fruit but are often dissuaded due to high price volatility and the absence of a market. The policy of a \u2018price deficiency system\u2019 \u2014 as initiated in Haryana and Madhya Pradesh \u2014 should be adopted to strengthen the production and marketing of alternative crops. Another option is to replicate the Telangana model of providing farmers an investment support of \u20b98,000 per acre each year and withdraw price-based support.\nPunjab faces another serious problem: labour shortage. In the Agricultural Census 2011, average land-holding size has increased from 2.89 hectares in 1970-71 to 3.77 hectares in 2010-11 \u2014 higher than the national average of 1.5 hectares. Paucity of labour for various farm operations is substituted by machines for which the government extends financial support.\nFarmers have already made investments in seed drill machines for sowing wheat after paddy harvest. Increasing pressure by the government on farmers to purchase the \u2018happy seeder\u2019 to abate stubble burning adds to the cost incurred by farmers. Even if the machine is available at a subsidised rate of nearly \u20b91 lakh, it would remain idle the whole year and become a liability in terms of maintenance. It is not a viable option for small and marginal farmers who hardly earn \u20b960,000 in a year. Imposing a fine for burning straw is again unreasonable. The fine imposed per hectare is much lower than the cost incurred on a \u2018happy seeder\u2019.\nA feasible remedy could lie in the setting up of custom hiring centres or inviting companies to make investments for rental purposes. If the state provides an app-based support system, to rent out tractors and farm implements and earn additional income \u2014 there are examples of this in Nigeria and also in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar \u2014 it would be akin to the \u2018Uberisation of agriculture\u2019. It would avoid stubble burning and at the same time make farming more mechanised, cost effective and a source of employment.\nAnother far-sighted approach could be in effective use of paddy straw. Unlike wheat residue, which is used as fodder, paddy straw is non-palatable to animals as it has high silica content. Farmers, who have already been sensitised to refrain from burning residue, should be given options such as biomass generation. Now, hardly 20% of straw is managed through biomass power plants, paper and cardboard mills. The government should use geospatial techniques to identify areas where stubble burning is severe and encourage installation of biomass plants at such locations. This will not only reduce transportation costs for the firm or village entrepreneurs but also help the government achieve its target of generating 227GW based on renewable energy sources by 2022. Farmers can also be incentivised to sell the residual for additional income. The residual has uses, such as in paper, cardboard and packing material making and also hydroseeding (defiberised rice straw can be used in hydroseeding for erosion control).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 7015, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 299.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.abhishekmaji.com/contact/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:39Z", "digest": "sha1:F7BA6MKRNHP5M67BWZ2AYY23AMAY6KRW", "length": 209, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.abhishekmaji.com", "title": "Contact \u2014 Abhishek Maji", "raw_content": "Feel free to contact me regarding freelance projects, collaborations, commissioned work and media enquiries.\nOr fill out the form on the right.\nThank you so much for reaching out! I'll get back to you shortly.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 25, "original_length": 428, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 254.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.abpsus.org/bcim-a-recognized-choice", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:08Z", "digest": "sha1:PEDCWLWDHBZTQTYHOIFK7QFUH6FYXI5J", "length": 2246, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.abpsus.org", "title": "The BCIM Offers Internal Medicine Physicians a Recognized Choice for Board Certification", "raw_content": "The U.S. Department of Labor\u2019s Occupational Outlook Handbook and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) now include the American Board of Physician Specialties\u00ae (ABPS) as one of three recognized bodies for physician board certification. One of the specialties for which the ABPS offers certification is internal medicine. The Board of Certification in Internal Medicine\u00ae (BCIM), a Member Board of the ABPS, provides a comprehensive and ideal certification program for qualified doctors seeking board certification in internal medicine.\nTo be eligible to apply for certification with the BCIM, an internal medicine physician must have an unrestricted medical license for every state in which he or she is licensed. Other eligibility requirements include:\nA curriculum vitae that includes medical school experiences and degrees earned\nCompletion of an internal medicine residency accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education or the AOA. The ABPS also accepts residencies recognized by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.\nTwo letters of recommendation from Diplomates of the Board of Certification in Internal Medicine, the American Board of Internal Medicine, or the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine\nAs with all other exams for ABPS Member Boards, the BCIM\u2019s clinically-based test gives physicians the opportunity to prove that they have mastered the core competencies required to deliver exceptional medical care in internal medicine. Consisting of 200 multiple-choice questions, this computer-based exam has been vetted with industry-recognized psychometric criteria. 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Hall, co-author of the book \"Racism in the 21st Century\u201d, overt discrimination based on one\u2019s race is declining. It is now more about colorism and the basis of prejudice is in one\u2019s actual skin pigmentation.\nThe book argues that lighter-skinned minorities receive preferential treatment over their darker counterparts when it comes to looking for housing, jobs, and even educational opportunities. Such discrimination isn\u2019t a new phenomenon. It\u2019s been there since Whites started colonizing the world. Light skin was like the symbol of wealth and status.\nThose who are dark-skinned feel those with lighter tones have an easier life and some even hate them for it. On the other hand, lighter skinned minorities, especially Blacks, feel their blackness is questioned.\nIn a CNN series \u201cBlack in America,\u201d Michael Eric Dyson in an article \"Commentary: Me and my brother and black America\" said he feels he had it easier (he was afforded better opportunities to have a flourishing, prosperous life) than his brother who is darker than him and in jail.\nThe same concept of colorism is being applied in describing beauty. Women of lighter skin tones are seen as more desirable making most women \u2018bleach\u2019 themselves using skin lightening creams.\nThe thing is, much as on one level most of us know that light-skinned individuals are no better than the dark-skinned ones, on another level, given history, somehow people still believe that light skin is better. But if you think of it, there are very many dark-skinned individuals who have prospered \u2013 Oprah Winfrey, Condoleezza Rice, Michael Jordan\u2026 you can add more to the list.\nSo maybe its time we stopped blaming each other for what we are or how we feel about ourselves. One probably is in jail not because he or she is darker but because of the choices he or she made. Maybe you didn\u2019t get that job just because you are dark skinned, but because you didn\u2019t do well in the interview. And if a dude ignored you just because you are dark-skinned, do you really think that shallow-minded person is someone who deserves your energy and effort?\nI think colorism is an issue because we value so much what others think about us more than valuing our own opinion of us. If you believe you are beautiful and intelligence and worth the best, then no one should have an easy time taking whatever you have your eyes set on away from you.\nWith interracial dating and marriage being on the rise, Americans are becoming more diverse. Soon it\u2019s going to be very difficult to differentiate race. Do you REALLY believe the color of the skin is what people are using as a basis of prejudice in place of race? If so, overt or covert, isn\u2019t color arousal or colorism just a carbon copy of racism?\n14 responses to \"Are we such a color aroused lot?\"\nNot in all,but,in most cases having light skin plays a factor.Just look at the statistics,It has been STATISTICALLY proven!!,nuff sed!.Note:I could have written a book on this topic,but,I decided to keep it short and to the point!!!.It's an unfortunate and sad situation though!.\nIt saddens me that people in this world still feel this way and judge ppl like this...\nDateShyBecca says:\nI believe that color is not an obstacle but our character and hearts as a person is .This is what defines our outcomes and our beliefs.God made every shade of the rainbow and we should respect that and our selfs.Love your self and each other.\nOMG! Thats Not True At All. 2 Me Skin Color Has Nothing @ Do With Blacks(African Americans) & Society!! IF Someone Doesnt Like Black People Their Not Going To Dislike A Dark Skinned Individual(Black) More Than Any Other Light Skinned(Black) Person!!! And 4 Those Of You Who Think That You Obviously Arent Seein Straight......BCuz LS Blacks Arent Neccessarily More Better Looking,Successful, Or Seen At a Higher Level Than DS Blacks........So Get Over It!!!!\nhoneydip says:\ncondoleeza rice is actually pretty light..... her and jordan's skin color are nothing close...\nI think the premise that discrimination based on race is being replaced by colorism is faulty on a couple of points. First of all, when a group of White teens with bats chases a Black man down the street in Brooklyn, they aren't shouting, \"Hey, let's get that darker skinned gentleman though of course we will leave his lighter skinned brethern alone!\" People are not screaming to build a fence along the Mexican border that will scan people for pigmentation and let the lighter hued ones pass by. Hate and ignorance is blind to subtlety. Secondly, \"colorism\" IS just racism by another name. It comes from people wanting to be the house servant rather than the field slave. And the lighter-skinned house hands were lighter-skinned because Massa felt no compunction about raping Black women, whom he \"owned\" though he would never do the same to a White woman. And his offspring from those unions, whether physically forced or economically forced, were lighter. The conclusion of the article suggests that we pay too much attention to what others think of us versus how we feel about ourselves. I agree and would take it one step further. What others think of us is none of our business! Paying more attention to how we perceive ourselves and building a network of real friends (who support us, don't judge us and realize that their opinion is just butting in unless they are specifically asked) is a better use of our time. Taking care of our own business in that way and being there for our friends in the same way is a better way of combating racism under any name than sitting around complaining about it and ourselves\nThis is the kind of odd question that you look at and wonder why a thing with such an obvious answer that is put in our faces on a daily basis needs asking... but here the question is... so here is what I see and experience consistently... Our society is beauty and youth crazy... Over arching popular societal values are tied to looks, money, job status, and acquired possessions. The more anyone has of any of these things the more defference and preference they are given by society in general. We just have to look at our mass media portayals to see that. So,let's just think about what is portrayed by our mass media as the mainstream standards for female beauty and male attractiveness in our society. So, those who more closely match the widely accepted standards of beauty tend to receive more preferential treatment by a larger number of people in society. I don't think people are making many conscious decisions based on shades of skin per se. I think we are way more influenced by the messages bombarded into our brains by mass media than we realize. People tend to act on these 'group think' standards without much conscious thought. Only those who have made a conscious choice to filter brain numbing mass media messages and have the courage to make individual choices, tend to do so. Anyone in this society who has the ability to be versatile with their looks can tell you, that the way you get treated when you look closer to what this society rates as a 10 is completely different from the way you get treated when you look like what this society would rate as a 4. And the shade of your skin may or may not play into that.\nInteresting topic, and I think there should be more comments here on it...especially since one of the other blog articles had some black women wondering if white men preferred lighter or darker black women (many seemed to notice white men more with darker black women, and I've seen this discussion come up other places). Probably would draw more attention with a better title. I'm light-skinned, and I really believe that, although some people do prefer ligher-skinned blacks and that will manifest itself in many ways in society...that the emphasis on coloring among blacks is fading. When you hear black men put down black women now, they don't distinguish between light and dark black women--they stereotype us all. I also have had tons of Asians indicate to me that the reason why \"other\" Asians--not including themselves even though they oftentimes fit, as well--are racist against blacks or at least prefer not to date blacks is because of the darker skin blacks have. Yet, there are many blacks who are lighter than some Asians, and this doesn't make a bit of different to whom Asians will date, befriend or not be as racist towards. I don't feel I've been handed very much or treated better for being lighter. Rather, I've always gotten the impression that non-blacks respond to me based on how \"white\" they perceive me to be in terms of personality. When I was younger, whites treated me better and treated me better than most blacks around us...but I was also more \"white-washed\" back then. As someone who has become a lot less worried about fitting in with whites and a lot more verbally race-conscious, whites shy away from me or give opportunities to blacks who act less race-conscious. I also don't care whether or not blacks question my blackness, and trust me--they do. Again, I feel it's more a question of how many black stereotypes do you fit. As far as \"soon it's going to be difficult to differentiate race\"--yes and no. It's already difficult in a lot of cases, with the # of mixed blacks and mixed Asians out there. But there are still a lot of people who will insist on sticking with their race in terms of marriage and having children, so it's not like \"everyone will be mixed\" someday. Also in other groups, such as Asians and Latinos, they do tend to still place a higher value on people who look more white in their groups, and this is also sometimes one of the reasons why some of these people seek interracial relationships, i.e. to have children with less Asian or Latin features. So, coloring still exists, and yes, it's a version of racism...and self-hatred. Then there are still those people who when they find out what you're mixed with racially, regardless of your skin color, they will treat you differently.\nThis morning a Ladie from India wrote me a Message asking what to do as someone had used Abusive Profane language while sending her a Messase , I told her to use the Support link at the bottom of the page and report him .\nSome people are always looking for a reason to try to build themselves up by looking down on someone else. Oregonians smirk at Californians. Native born erect fences to keep out immigrants. Blondes celebrate their \"more-fun-ness\". Atrocities in Rwanda and Ireland in recent times and Semites killing Semites yesterday all point this out too vividly. Historically in the U.S., lighter-skinned people have been given social and economic \"advantage\" over darker-skinned ones. Overall the difference may be negligible but it is there. A friend of mine told me that his full-blooded Cherokee grandfather used to pass himself off as Black in Georgia at a time when Black in Georgia was not a strong choice, so imagine what it must have been like to be Cherokee. Hopefully this is changing. It certainly seems to be. There is a historic address in Washington D.C. currently leased to a man who is darker than an Italian or a Greek or many of the other ethnic groups which have never been given the keys. It may be easy to point to his \"paler\" hue as one of the reasons but try tell that to Hillary.\nI don't consider Condoleeza Rice a dark skinned person.\nThey do not put people in Jail because of the color of their skin . People go to Prison because they Break the law . All these Authors write only what they think / Believe what you will . Judas also sat and ate with Jesus . My Bible has only Black and White pictures in it , poorly drawn if I May say . Wash your hands properly and enjoy the plate set before you . If this is hard to understand / You may be prejudice in your own ways . CNN Commentary / is just others ones employment choice . Popularity 2 % and then I write the first comment ?\nI am the mother of a darker skin child and I have had several conversations with my child about loving ones self. She mentioned to me that she wished she looked more like me and wasn't so dark. It hurt my heart that my child felt inferior because she is of darker skin. We all know that at the end of the day skin color really doesn't make one person better than the other, however society has played apart in perpetuating such a negative stereotype. My prayer is that someday that we can all get beyond skin color. Until then, I will do my part as a parent and human being. PS...my daughter is a beautiful young woman both inside and out!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 265, "original_length": 21564, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 335.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.al-islam.org/es/node/19383", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:04Z", "digest": "sha1:QFXU5AXOTTZZ2IRTFY7JCCVUER7GWIR2", "length": 34902, "nlines": 181, "source_domain": "www.al-islam.org", "title": "Chapter 11: Raising Children | From Marriage to Parenthood The Heavenly Path | Al-Islam.org", "raw_content": "Chapter 11: Raising Children\n40 Akhl\u0101q Points on Interacting with your Child\nMostly derived from Rayh\u0101neye Behesht\u012b, pg. 221-241\n1. Give gifts to your daughter(s) first.\n2. Play with your children.1 This has an important effect in the training and nurturing of your child. Our leaders in Islam have stressed the importance of this issue, and recommended it highly to Muslims.\nIt is narrated from the Prophet (S): \u201cThe person who has a child, should behave like a child with him.\u201d2 It is also narrated from Im\u0101m \u00b0Al\u012b (as): \u201cAnybody who has a child, should, for his/her training, bring themselves down to their level of childhood.\u201d3\n3. Do not hit your child when they cry, because it is narrated from the Prophet (S): \u201cDo not hit your babies since their crying has a meaning. The first 4 months of crying is professing the unity of All\u0101h (SwT), the second 4 months of crying is sending blessings upon the Prophet (S) and his family and the third 4 months of crying is the baby praying for the parents.\u201d4\n4. Kiss your child. It has been narrated from one of the Im\u0101ms that: \u201cKiss your children a great deal because for every kiss, you will be granted a Divine heavenly rank which would otherwise take 500 years to achieve!\u201d5\nIt is also narrated that a man once came to the Prophet (S) and said: \u201cI have never kissed my child.\u201d The Prophet (S) said: \u201cSurely a man like this will be a resident of the fire of hell.\u201d\n5. By saying Sal\u0101m to your child, build their sense of personality and character. If youngsters say Sal\u0101m, it is obligatory for elders to reply; however, it was a characteristic of the Prophet (S) to say Sal\u0101m first, whether to elders or youngsters.6\n6. Do not ridicule the actions of your child, nor call them silly.\n7. Do not order or forbid your child too much, as this emboldens them and leads to rebellious behaviour when older.\n8. Build your children\u2019s chracters by respecting them. We read in traditions that the Prophet (S) \uf037 prolonged his sajdah until his grandson came down from his shoulders, and at other times he recited \u015cal\u0101t al-Jam\u0101\u00b0at faster as he heard children of praying mothers crying. Likewise, Im\u0101m \u00b0Al\u012b \uf043 used to ask his children questions about religious matters in the presence of others, and even passed on people\u2019s questions to them to answer.\nWhen parents don\u2019t satisfy the natural urges and desires of the child, the child then resorts to wrong ways and means (often linked to sin) to try and give himself the necessary push to build his sense of self and importance. Personality, independence, will, self-trust, and likewise, weakness, baseness and lack of self-trust are all characteristics the foundations of which are in the lap of the father and bosom of the mother. A child who has not been treated like another human being or a valuable member of the family cannot be expected to have a well formed personality in adulthood.\n9. Keep your promises. Keeping promises in Islam is a sign of one\u2019s faith, and All\u0101h (SwT) mentions it in the Qur`an.\n\uf07d \u0648\u064e\u0623\u064e\u0648\u0652\u0641\u064f\u0648\u0627 \u0628\u0650\u0627\u0644\u0652\u0639\u064e\u0647\u0652\u062f\u0650 \u0625\u0650\u0646\u0651\u064e \u0627\u0644\u0652\u0639\u064e\u0647\u0652\u062f\u064e \u0643\u064e\u0627\u0646\u064e \u0645\u064e\u0633\u0652\u0624\u064f\u0648\u0644\u0627\u064b \uf07b\n\u201cAnd fulfil the covenants; indeed all covenants are accountable.\u201d7\n\uf07d \u0648\u064e\u0627\u0644\u0651\u064e\u0630\u0650\u064a\u0646\u064e \u0647\u064f\u0645\u0652 \u0644\u0650\u0623\u064e\u0645\u064e\u0627\u0646\u064e\u0627\u062a\u0650\u0647\u0650\u0645\u0652 \u0648\u064e\u0639\u064e\u0647\u0652\u062f\u0650\u0647\u0650\u0645\u0652 \u0631\u064e\u0627\u0639\u064f\u0648\u0646\u064e \uf07b\n\u201cAnd those who keep their trusts and covenants.\u201d8\nKeeping promises is one of the pillars of the prosperity of mankind and one of the best qualities of one\u2019s Akhl\u0101q, its base lying in one\u2019s raising and training. It is narrated from the Prophet (S) \uf037: \u201cLike your children and treat them with affection and kindness. When you make a promise to them, you must keep it, because children consider you their sustainer.\u201d9\n10. For the sexual training of children, the parents must first teach their children not to enter their bedroom without asking permission. All\u0101h (SwT) has pointed to this important point in Surat N\u016br, Verse 58:\n\uf07d \u064a\u064e\u0627 \u0623\u064e\u064a\u0651\u064f\u0647\u064e\u0627 \u0627\u0644\u0651\u064e\u0630\u0650\u064a\u0646\u064e \u0622\u0645\u064e\u0646\u064f\u0648\u0627 \u0644\u0650\u064a\u064e\u0633\u0652\u062a\u064e\u0623\u0652\u0630\u0650\u0646\u064f\u0643\u064f\u0645\u064f \u0627\u0644\u0651\u064e\u0630\u0650\u064a\u0646\u064e \u0645\u064e\u0644\u064e\u0643\u064e\u062a\u0652 \u0623\u064e\u064a\u0652\u0645\u064e\u0627\u0646\u064f\u0643\u064f\u0645\u0652 \u0648\u064e\u0627\u0644\u0651\u064e\u0630\u0650\u064a\u0646\u064e \u0644\u064e\u0645\u0652 \u064a\u064e\u0628\u0652\u0644\u064f\u063a\u064f\u0648\u0627 \u0627\u0644\u0652\u062d\u064f\u0644\u064f\u0645\u064e \u0645\u0650\u0646\u0643\u064f\u0645\u0652 \u062b\u064e\u0644\u0627\u064e\u062b\u064e \u0645\u064e\u0631\u0651\u064e\u0627\u062a\u064d \u0645\u0650\u0646 \u0642\u064e\u0628\u0652\u0644\u0650 \u0635\u064e\u0644\u0627\u064e\u0629\u0650 \u0627\u0644\u0652\u0641\u064e\u062c\u0652\u0631\u0650 \u0648\u064e\u062d\u0650\u064a\u0646\u064e \u062a\u064e\u0636\u064e\u0639\u064f\u0648\u0646\u064e \u062b\u0650\u064a\u064e\u0627\u0628\u064e\u0643\u064f\u0645 \u0645\u0651\u0650\u0646\u064e \u0627\u0644\u0638\u0651\u064e\u0647\u0650\u064a\u0631\u064e\u0629\u0650 \u0648\u064e\u0645\u0650\u0646\u0652 \u0628\u064e\u0639\u0652\u062f\u0650 \u0635\u064e\u0644\u0627\u064e\u0629\u0650 \u0627\u0644\u0652\u0639\u0650\u0634\u064e\u0627\u0621 \u062b\u064e\u0644\u0627\u064e\u062b\u064f \u0639\u064e\u0648\u0652\u0631\u064e\u0627\u062a\u064d \u0644\u0651\u064e\u0643\u064f\u0645\u0652 \uf07b\n\u201cO you who have faith! Let your permission be sought by your slaves and those of you who have not reached puberty three times: before the dawn prayer, and when you put off your garments at noon, and after the night prayer. These are three times of privacy for you.\u201d\nIt is also recommended to keep a close watch and control over their actions with others and prevent those actions that increase one\u2019s sexual instinct (e.g. going out in mixed gatherings). It is important to mention that their curiosity is very high in childhood. In addition, they are very sensitive to what they watch and see, and fearlessly want to put it into action and try it out for themselves, without knowing or thinking that what they are doing may not be right.\nSome useful points to be noted\na. Mothers should be careful that when tending to the cleanliness of their children (e.g. giving them baths), even newborns, other children are not present, especially those who are of a different gender.\nb. From childhood, parents should not play with the child\u2019s genital organs, or even their chest and thighs.\nc. Never leave children alone or in private for long periods of time and when they are going through an inquisitive phase. It is also not recommended to leave them unattended with someone else during this time, especially a brother or sister.\nd. Do not let girls of 6 years sit on a non-ma\u0125ram man\u2019s lap or be kissed by non-ma\u0125ram men.\ne. Do not let girls be naked in front of others. In particular, their chests and thighs should be covered.\nf. Create love for \u015cal\u0101t in your child, as All\u0101h (SwT) clearly states in the Noble Qur`an that \u015cal\u0101t makes one far from ugly acts.\n\uf07d \u0625\u0650\u0646\u0651\u064e \u0627\u0644\u0635\u0651\u064e\u0644\u0627\u064e\u0629\u064e \u062a\u064e\u0646\u0652\u0647\u064e\u0649 \u0639\u064e\u0646\u0650 \u0627\u0644\u0652\u0641\u064e\u062d\u0652\u0634\u064e\u0627\u0621\u0650 \u0648\u064e\u0627\u0644\u0652\u0645\u064f\u0646\u0643\u064e\u0631\u0650 \uf07b\n\u201cIndeed the prayer prevents indecencies and wrongs.\u201d10\n11. Spoiling a child creates weakness, and a lack of will and determination. These types of children trouble their parents in their childhood, and make them encounter many problems.\nThe spoilt children themselves face two types of problems\na. They have expectations that the rest of society will, like their parents, comfort and respect them no matter what, and carry out their wishes without any questions. When they realise that people will not only not do this, but will also ridicule these expectations, they become upset and feel humiliated and debased.\nb. Such experiences form the base of contempt and make them angry, aggressive, lacking patience and weak. They become the type of people who think low of others and treat them with harsh words and actions.\n12. Nothing silences the sense of self-trust in a child more than forcing him to do things they may not have the capability of doing. This is especially the case when, if the child is unsuccessful, it is followed by belittling statements like: \u201cDon\u2019t bother trying, you can\u2019t, you don\u2019t have the capability.\u201d\n13. Pray for your children, both during pregnancy and afterwards.11\n14. Reminders and requests should be given with gentleness and softness so as not to create a barrier between parents and child. One day, Im\u0101m Husain called his children and his brother\u2019s children together and said to them: \u201cAll of you are the children of today\u2019s society and, it is hoped, the leaders of tomorrow\u2019s society.\nSo learn and make efforts in the acquisition of knowledge, and whoever does not have a good memory and cannot memorise the subjects taught by the teacher in teaching sessions, (should) write them down and keep them at home.\u201d Thus we see that the Im\u0101m created the love of acquiring knowledge in them without using techniques like scaring or forcing them, but by making them understand that knowledge is the path to honour and esteem.\n15. If your child is respected, he/she is less likely to rebel against the rules of the house. Respect and good interaction between parent and child are the bases in forming the child\u2019s character. It is narrated from the Prophet (S): \u201cRespect your children and talk to them with (good) manners and a likeable method.\u201d\n16. A good role model is someone who adjusts their children\u2019s desires wisely and with the correct techniques.\n17. Foster the faith of your child. Children that have been raised from the beginning with faith in All\u0101h (SwT) have a strong will and powerful soul and from their early years are mature and courageous; this is easily observed by their actions and words. The readiness of the soul of a child to learn faith and Akhl\u0101q is like fertile ground in which any type of seed can grow. Therefore, parents should teach their child love for All\u0101h (SwT) and the Ahlul Bayt (as) and leaders of Islam from the earliest opportunities.\nIt is narrated from Im\u0101m as-\u015c\u0101diq (as): \u201cTeach traditions to your children as soon as possible, before opposers (to your beliefs) reach them before you do.\u201d12\nIn traditions, parents who do not take the future life (aakhirat) of their children into consideration are reproached. It is narrated that the Prophet (S)\u2019s gaze fell on some children and he said: \u201cWoe upon the children of the end of time (before the coming of the 12th Im\u0101m) because of the disliked methods of their fathers.\u201d\nIt was asked of him: \u201cOh Prophet (S) of All\u0101h (SwT)! Because of their polytheistic fathers?\u201d He replied, \u201cNo, because of their Muslim fathers who didn\u2019t teach their children any religious duties. They were content with worthless material things for them. I am weary and exempt of such people\u2026\u201d13\nIt is said that in communist Russia, they used to eliminate the existence of God from the ground roots level; for example, when a child was hungry or thirsty their parents would let them cry and say to them, \u201cAsk God to provide for you.\u201d When the children would do this, and still remain hungry and thirsty, they used to say to them, \u201cSee, you cried to God he gave you nothing!\nNow ask Lenin (the Russian leader) to provide for you!\u201d When the children would do this, then only would they give them food and drink. The effect of this was that it was instilled in the children from childhood that God doesn\u2019t exist through this very deluded manner. This same concept is condemned in Surat Y\u0101s\u012bn, Verse 47:\n\uf07d \u0642\u064e\u0627\u0644\u064e \u0627\u0644\u0651\u064e\u0630\u0650\u064a\u0646\u064e \u0643\u064e\u0641\u064e\u0631\u064f\u0648\u0627 \u0644\u0650\u0644\u0651\u064e\u0630\u0650\u064a\u0646\u064e \u0622\u0645\u064e\u0646\u064f\u0648\u0627 \u0623\u064e\u0646\u064f\u0637\u0652\u0639\u0650\u0645\u064f \u0645\u064e\u0646\u0652 \u0644\u0651\u064e\u0648\u0652 \u064a\u064e\u0634\u064e\u0622\u0621\u064f \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0651\u064c\u0647\u064f \u0623\u064e\u0637\u0652\u0639\u064e\u0645\u064e\u0647\u064f \u0625\u0650\u0646\u0652 \u0623\u064e\u0646\u0652\u0640\u062a\u064f\u0645\u0652 \u0625\u0650\u0644\u0627\u0651\u064e \u0641\u0650\u064a \u0636\u064e\u0644\u0627\u064e\u0644\u064d \u0645\u0651\u064f\u0628\u0650\u064a\u0646\u064d \uf07b\n\u201cThe faithless say to the faithful, \u201cShall we feed (someone) whom All\u0101h (SwT) would have fed, had He wished? You are only in manifest error.\u201d\u201c\nHowever, this is a wonderful lesson to us as to how All\u0101h (SwT) should be introduced to a child from young age. Whenever a child gets to that age that he understands that whenever they desire something they need to ask their parents, their parents should ask them first to ask from All\u0101h (SwT). Then when they provide the desired object, they should stress that it reached them through the blessings of All\u0101h (SwT). Thus, as they grow up, they will be able to see All\u0101h (SwT) as the underlying principal behind every action.\n18. Stay away from wrist-grabbing and bossy behaviour with children.\n19. One of the duties of parents is to foster the innate nature of telling the truth in children. Their behaviour in the house should be such that this becomes a habit. However, this is one of the more difficult areas of raising a child and attention to knowledge and action is very important.\nIt is narrated in a tradition from the Prophet (S): \u201cMay All\u0101h (SwT) have mercy on the person that helps his child in (doing) good.\u201d The narrator of the tradition asked: \u201cHow?\u201d In his reply, the Prophet (S) gave 4 instructions:\na. Whatever the child has in his power and has carried out, accept it.\nb. Don\u2019t expect that which is hard for him.\nc. Prevent him from sin.\nd. Don\u2019t lie to him, or do silly things.\n20. Do not use fear as a method of raising your child, as this causes damage to their personality and leads to psychological problems. In particular, excess punishment by the mother weakens the relationship and value that the child has for his mother in his heart. Often a look or silence can be more effective in making the child understand their mistake than hitting them or scaring them.\n21. Cuddling and kissing a child is one of their soul-foods, and it is necessary that enough of this is given to them. One of the reasons that a child is crying may be that they are thirsty for this expression of love. Children who grow up with plenty of love have confident personalities which are not swayed by the difficulties that crop up in life.\nIt is narrated from Im\u0101m as-\u015c\u0101diq (as): \u201cCertainly All\u0101h (SwT) shows mercy upon His servants who have strong love for their offspring.\u201d14 It is also narrated from the Im\u0101m: \u201cProphet (S) M\u016bs\u0101 said the following to All\u0101h (SwT) when he was on the mountain of Tur: \u201cO All\u0101h (SwT)! Which act is the best one according to you?\u201d All\u0101h (SwT) replied: \u201cLoving children is the best act.\u201d\u201c\n22. Parents have a responsibility to make their children understand the indecency of sin and create an aversion for people who partake in this, and likewise, to reproach the bad and encourage the child\u2019s good actions. However, reproach and admiration has its time and place and should not be overdone as this itself can corrupt a child.\n23. The beds of children of 6 years and above should be separated from each other, even if they are both daughters or both sons.15\n24. As well as the natural characteristics that the child inherits from his parents, the environment and Nurture of the child have a profound effect. It is highly unlikely that in a family that does not function properly, a normal and natural child is raised.\nIn particular, the instructions of parents only have an effect if the parents lead by example. The first step of raising children is the Nurture of the self. Somebody who does not possess good Akhl\u0101q cannot guide another to this, and similarly, hot-tempered parents cannot usually raise a calm and patient child.\nChildren need to be taught that characteristics such as lying, back-biting, bad language, etc. are disliked, and naturally, the child will refrain from such when the parents themselves have set such examples.\n25. There should be a difference in the order and expectations of the behaviour of a child inside the home, and out. At home, allow the child to play freely.\n26. Always bear the unexpected behaviour of your child to a limit and do not always take the mistakes of your child to be unforgivable, so that you are not always compelled to punish. Patience, coping and forgiveness are a must when raising children. If your child has a quality that you do not like, it should be corrected in a wise manner without displaying contempt of the child, and the correct manner of doing things should be shown at the same time as stopping him/her from old ways.\nWhen parents constantly tell the child off, they are belittling the child and not only are they not going to be successful in reforming the child, but are also going to create stubbornness in them. It is narrated from Im\u0101m \u00b0Al\u012b (as): \u201cExcess reproach fuels the fire of stubbornness.\u201d16\n27. When instructing your child, don\u2019t mention the names of other children constantly, or compare them with others.\n28. Stories are a useful and important method of encouraging good qualities and characteristics, and discouraging bad ones, such as the rights of friends, faith, etc. The Noble Qur`an uses this method to do the same as mentioned in Surat Y\u016bsuf, Verse 111:\n\uf07d \u0644\u064e\u0642\u064e\u062f\u0652 \u0643\u064e\u0627\u0646\u064e \u0641\u0650\u064a \u0642\u064e\u0635\u064e\u0635\u0650\u0647\u0650\u0645\u0652 \u0639\u0650\u0628\u0652\u0631\u064e\u0629\u064c \u0644\u0651\u0650\u0623\u064f\u0648\u0644\u0650\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0623\u064e\u0644\u0652\u0628\u064e\u0627\u0628\u0650 \uf07b\n\u201cThere is certainly a moral in their accounts for those who possess intellect.\u201d\nIt is important to keep the following in mind when selecting stories:\na. They should mention All\u0101h (SwT) \uf069 in some form or the other, and be narrated with the intention of Nurturing the personality and characteristics of your child.\nb. Attention should be paid to the child\u2019s age, intelligence and mental state when choosing a story.\nc. There shouldn\u2019t be extremes, or lies or rumours far from the truth in the stories.\nd. They should contain answers to the questions of the child.\ne. The best stories should be chosen, just as All\u0101h (SwT) has stated in Surat Y\u016bsuf, Verse 3:\n\uf07d \u0646\u064e\u062d\u0652\u0646\u064f \u0646\u064e\u0642\u064f\u0635\u0651\u064f \u0639\u064e\u0644\u064e\u064a\u0652\u0643\u064e \u0623\u064e\u062d\u0652\u0633\u064e\u0646\u064e \u0627\u0644\u0652\u0642\u064e\u0635\u064e\u0635\u0650 \uf07b\n\u201cWe will recount to you the best of narratives.\u201d\nf. Truth and righteousness should always prevail in the stories.\ng. The main character (who is the role model) of the stories should not possess deviations or bad characteristics.\nh. The stories should not be too lengthy or tiring for the child.\n29. The mischievousness of your child in the early years is a sign of increased intelligence in the older years, so you shouldn\u2019t be too worried or punish it too much.\n30. Make your children perform \u015cal\u0101t from 7 years, and fast from 9 years, either half day or more or less, depending on their abilities.\nIt is narrated from Im\u0101m as-\u015c\u0101diq (as): \u201cWhen our children reach 5 years of age, we tell them to pray \u015dal\u0101t, so you tell your children to do this when they reach 7 years of age; and we tell our chidren at the age of 7 years to fast however much they have the ability to, half a day, or more, or less, and to break their fast when they become hungry or thirsty so that they get used to fasting and develop the ability for it, so you tell your children at the age of 9 years to fast however much they have the ability for, and when thirst overcomes them, to break their fast.\u201d17 and 18\nIt is also narrated in a tradition: \u201cWe command our children to (do) the tasbih of Ha\u010frat F\u0101\u0165ima, just like we command them to (pray) \u015cal\u0101t.\u201d19\nIt is important to remember that in acts of worship, just like everything else, there should be moderation. It is narrated from the Prophet (S): \u201cIslam is the firm religion of All\u0101h (SwT). Go forth with moderateness and don\u2019t do something that will make your heart pessimistic to the worship of All\u0101h (SwT).\u201d20\n31. Do not be quick to accuse your children of lying because until 5 years, real lying or lying out of self-interest is rare; rather it is due to their active imagination, related to playing or creating astonishment in others, or to the child\u2019s exploration of the self.\n32. Do not condemn a child who has tired you with their questions, as this weakens their sense of curiousity.\n33. Try not to quarrel, especially in front of the child, as this troubles them greatly and affects their personality.\n34. Children have a particular fear of the word death, especially death of their mother or father. Therefore, where it is not necessary, don\u2019t speak constantly of your death, or the like. However, do teach your child the truth about death, clearly and calmly and without eliciting fear.\n35. Find out about your child\u2019s talents and develop these as much as possible.\n36. In terms of wordly aspects, do not over-saturate your child so that they go on the wrong path, nor under do it, as both these methods are dangerous.\n37. The single most important cause of the happiness of the child is the kindness of the parents. No other quality can create happiness and calmness in a child-like love, and likewise, no other quality can disturb and trouble a child like the lack of affection from the parents.\nChildren of parents who are successful in this area try their best to please their parents and stay away from actions that will displease and trouble them, both in their childhood and when they are older. Therefore, love and affection not only satisfies the needs of the child but ensures their obedience.\nAll\u0101h (SwT) has referred to this impact of kindness in the Noble Qur`an, in Surat \u0100li-\u2019 Imr\u0101n, Verse 159:\n\uf07d \u0641\u064e\u0628\u0650\u0645\u064e\u0627 \u0631\u064e\u062d\u0652\u0645\u064e\u0629\u064d \u0645\u0651\u0650\u0646\u064e \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0651\u064c\u0647\u0650 \u0644\u0650\u0646\u062a\u064e \u0644\u064e\u0647\u064f\u0645\u0652 \u0648\u064e\u0644\u064e\u0648\u0652 \u0643\u064f\u0646\u062a\u064e \u0641\u064e\u0638\u0651\u064b\u0627 \u063a\u064e\u0644\u0650\u064a\u0638\u064e \u0627\u0644\u0652\u0642\u064e\u0644\u0652\u0628\u0650 \u0644\u0627\u064e\u0646\u0641\u064e\u0636\u0651\u064f\u0648\u0627 \u0645\u0650\u0646\u0652 \u062d\u064e\u0648\u0652\u0644\u0650\u0643\u064e \uf07b\n\u201cIt is by All\u0101h (SwT)\u2019s mercy that you are gentle to them; and had you been harsh and hardhearted, surely they would have scattered from around you.\u201d\nIt is important to note that there should not be extremes; too much love, just like too little, is destructive to the child; therefore practise the middle path and raise your child in such a manner that they are able to stand on their own two feet when older.\nIt is narrated from Im\u0101m as-\u015c\u0101diq (as): \u201cThe worst fathers are those who, in their goodness and love towards their child, go over the limits and incline to excesses.\u201d21\n38. It is important that the parents give freedom and independence to their children according to their capabilities, so that they develop their initiative, innate independence and self-trust. At the same time, one must be careful not to exceed the limits so that children bring harm to themselves.\nSome parents, either to free themselves of their responsibilities or because of misplaced love, leave their children completely to their own devices; however, before long, the child grows up without knowing anything of their responsibilities in the house, or otherwise. It is at this point parents try to instil this in their children, not surprisingly without any effect.\nOther parents however, do the opposite and do not give their children enough opportunities to lead their own activities, constantly interfering in what their children are doing and how. Both are wrong and have negative consequences.\n39. Raising your child properly is one of the responsibilities of a parent, and lack of attention to this responsibility is a cause of reproach of the Im\u0101ms.22 One should try their best through various ways to create the love of All\u0101h (SwT) and the Ahlul Bayt (as), so that the child follows the right path. Insofar as the requisite of love is acquaintance and knowledge, one should try their best to instil this in their children.23\n40. Teach your children the Qur`an. Recitation of Qur`an in the home spreads the superior words of the truth and reality of Islam. Being in an environment where one is familiar with the Noble Qur`an, listens to the recitation of the Noble Qur`an and acts upon the instructions of the Noble Qur`an, has a strong effect on the child\u2019s life.\nEvery time parents recite Qur`an, children are encouraged to do the same and follow them in this habit. In particular, those children who have a naturally strong memory and are talented can easily memorise the Qur`an, which will benefit them forever. 24\n14 Ways to Instil the Love of the Ahlul Bayt (as) in your Children\nMostly derived from Ray\u0125\u0101neye Behesht\u012b, pg. 244-247\n1. Conception, the pregnancy period and the mentality of the parents all have an effect on the child in this area. As well as following the recommendations mentioned in this manual, the following things are emphasized: eating the tabarruk (blessed food) of the Im\u0101ms, going to majalis and listening to lectures, being careful of what one sees or hears, listening to the Noble Qur`an, Nauhas and Qasidas when breastfeeding, etc.\n2. Use Euphrates water and Kh\u0101ke Shaf\u0101 (dirt from around the grave of Im\u0101m Husayn (as) in Kerbal\u0101).\n3. Develop love and emotional attachment. Teach your children that love of the Ahlul Bayt (as) leads to them being loved by both All\u0101h (SwT) \uf069 and the Ahlul Bayt \uf047, and that the love of All\u0101h (SwT) \uf069 and the Ahlul Bayt (as) go hand in hand.\n4. Pay attention to the Ahlul Bayt\u2019s (as) favour to their Sh\u012b\u00b0as. It is narrated from Im\u0101m as-\u015c\u0101diq (as): \u201cWe know our Sh\u012b\u00b0as the same way one knows their family.\u201d It is also narrated that on the Day of Judgement, the Sh\u012b\u00b0as of Im\u0101m \u00b0Al\u012b (as) will be satiated, saved and successful.\n5. Relay the benefits of friendship with the Ahlul Bayt (as), such as: \u201cKnow that whoever dies with the love of the family of Mu\u0125ammad is a martyr,\u201d and \u201cKnow that whoever dies with the love of the family of Mu\u0125ammad, two doors to heaven will open from his grave.\u201d\nThe value of a person is according to how much love is in their hearts. The more valuable the object of love is, the more valuable is the one that loves.\n6. Relay the need of this love. People usually are attracted to those things that satisfy their needs, and we are indeed extremely needy of the Ahlul Bayt (as). It is narrated from the Prophet (S): \u201cLove of me and love of my Ahlul Bayt benefit one in 7 places where there is a lot of agitation: At the time of death, in the grave, at the time of being raised from the grave, at the time of getting the book of deeds, at the time of accounting, at the time of the weighing of deeds, and at the time of (crossing the bridge of) \u015dir\u0101t.\u201d25\n7. Show your appreciation, and encouragement of certain acts, so as to make an example of those acts for the future. It is narrated that the Prophet (S) gave an Arab a piece of gold that had been gifted to him, because the Arab had presented himself humbly to All\u0101h (SwT) in his meaningful and sincere \u015cal\u0101t. The Prophet (S) said: \u201cI have given this gold to you because in the presence of All\u0101h (SwT), you praised him with goodness and deservingly.\u201d However, it is important that encouragement should not be in the form of a bribe.\n8. Practice what you preach, as the state of being and actions of the parent are indirect but important teachers of the child.\n9. Celebrate and mourn the wiladats and wafats (birth and death anniversaries) of the Ahlul Bayt (as), such as Mu\u0125arram, \u00b0Eid al-Ghad\u012br, the wiladat of the 12th Im\u0101m, etc. This includes not only going to mosque, but programs at home, madrasa, etc. There should be ties between the happiness of the child\u2019s life and the lives of the Im\u0101ms, for example, making their wiladats a happy experience in the child\u2019s memory by having a party, giving sweets, gifts, and thus indirectly having a beneficial effect on the child.\n10. The child\u2019s desire for growing up and reaching perfection is highest in the teenage years and early adulthood, and this causes them to automatically look for role models in life. This innate desire must be utilised well and the vacuum filled by the Ahlul Bayt (as).\nIndeed, the Ahlul Bayt (as) are the manifestation of perfection of beauty of All\u0101h (SwT). Relaying their bravery, virtues, miracles, generosity, ability to cure people and solve difficulties and their station of intercession with All\u0101h (SwT) all have a beneficial effect in creating an attachment between the child and them.\nOne of the Qur`anic methods of Nurturing human beings is also by the use of good role models to guide one to the right path, as mentioned in Surat al-A\u0125z\u0101b, Verse 21:\n\uf07d \u0644\u064e\u0642\u064e\u062f\u0652 \u0643\u064e\u0627\u0646\u064e \u0644\u064e\u0643\u064f\u0645\u0652 \u0641\u0650\u064a \u0631\u064e\u0633\u064f\u0648\u0644\u0650 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0651\u064c\u0647\u0650 \u0623\u064f\u0633\u0652\u0648\u064e\u0629\u064c \u062d\u064e\u0633\u064e\u0646\u064e\u0629\u064c \u0644\u0651\u0650\u0645\u064e\u0646\u0652 \u0643\u064e\u0627\u0646\u064e \u064a\u064e\u0631\u0652\u062c\u064f\u0648 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0651\u064c\u0647\u064e \u0648\u064e\u0627\u0644\u0652\u064a\u064e\u0648\u0652\u0645\u064e \u0627\u0644\u0622\u062e\u0650\u0631\u064e \u0648\u064e\u0630\u064e\u0643\u064e\u0631\u064e \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0651\u064c\u0647\u064e \u0643\u064e\u062b\u0650\u064a\u0631\u0627\u064b \uf07b\n\u201cIn the Apostle of All\u0101h (SwT) there is certainly for you a good exemplar, for those who look forward to All\u0101h (SwT) and the Last Day, and remember All\u0101h (SwT) greatly.\u201d\n11. Stay away from those acts that remove love of the Ahlul Bayt (as) from the child; this goes side by side with those actions that incite love. For example, if the many majalis that take place in the first 10 days of Mu\u0125arram are tiring and make the child weary, or the atmosphere is not good for the children in that they are not treated well, or the child is forced to do lots of worship, these all can create obstacles to a close and loving relationship with the Ahlul Bayt (as).\n12. Create a spiritual and meaningful atmosphere. Even if children are left mostly to their own devices and not pulled in this direction or that, if they are systematically placed in such an atmosphere, the attraction to the Ahlul Bayt (as) will automatically arise. Cultural and Islamic camps, ziyarats, going to the \u0125ar\u0101m, meetings with meaningful personalities, constantly being with friends of the Ahlul Bayt (as), community activities and participation in majalis, can all contribute to creating such an atmosphere.\n13. Acquaint your child with books, articles, paintings and poems relating to the Ahlul Bayt (as). This can take place in a number of ways such as competitions, discussions, studying, writing of articles, exchanging opinions, etc.\n14. Encourage the formation of youth groups specifically to commemorate events in the lives of the Ahlul Bayt (as), including activities such as azadari, plays, speeches, etc.\nMemorisation of the Noble Qur`an\nBelow are some points to help both parents and children memorise the Qur`an, so that this honourable act will provide continuous benefits forever, inshAll\u0101h (SwT).\n1. Start memorisation of the Noble Qur`an with children at a young age, as it is said that what is learnt in the early years is never forgotten.\nIndeed, it is narrated from Im\u0101m \u00b0Al\u012b (as): \u201cThe hearts of youngsters are like uncultivated ground, it accepts whatever is strewn on it.\u201d26 It is also narrated from the Prophet (S): \u201cKnowledge in childhood is like engraving on a stone.\u201d\n2. Memorise the Noble Qur`an with sincerity. All actions should be for seeking nearness and closeness to All\u0101h (SwT) alone. As this is not something easily conveyed to children, they must be observed to see what their motivation for memorising the Noble Qur`an is. There is no harm in giving the child gifts to encourage them in the beginning, and then, as they get older, gradually and suitably making them aware of the true goal behind their actions.\n3. Memorize each verse, section or Surat with the intention of a Ma\u00b0\u015d\u016bm\u012bn (as) or a marytyr, and gift that individual the reward upon memorising it. Not only does doing this increase one\u2019s reward but these individuals will also become our intercessors. Thus one will insha-All\u0101h (SwT) become the recipient of the increased mercy, blessings and tawfiq of All\u0101h (SwT) and the verses will be memorised faster and better.\n4. Trust in the eternal power of All\u0101h (SwT).\n5. Never underestimate the power of prayer. For All\u0101h (SwT) says in Surat Furqan, Verse 77:\n\uf07d \u0642\u064f\u0644\u0652 \u0645\u064e\u0627 \u064a\u064e\u0639\u0652\u0628\u064e\u0623\u064f \u0628\u0650\u0643\u064f\u0645\u0652 \u0631\u064e\u0628\u0651\u0650\u064a \u0644\u064e\u0648\u0652\u0644\u0627\u064e \u062f\u064f\u0639\u064e\u0627\u0624\u064f\u0643\u064f\u0645\u0652 \uf07b\n\u201cSay: What store my Lord would set by you were it not for your supplication?\u201d\n6. Have resolution, aspiration, perseverance and hope. To realise this goal, as well as desire and enthusiasm, struggle and determination is a must.\n7. Eat simple, \u0125al\u0101l and pure foods as these are most effective in preparing the mind and memory.\n8. Have a precise timetable. Without a good timetable, it will be a lengthy and difficult process, and maybe even impossible, to reach this noble goal. For memorisation, specify a certain time every day, a certain time-period as well as a certain amount (e.g. a number of pages per day). Do not wait for opportunities to come, rather actively create the necessary conditions required, and try not to skip even a day of carrying out the timetable.\n9. Use a Qur`an that is simple, has a clear script, is easy to read and has tajwid rules in it. If you are not familiar with the translation of the Noble Qur`an, it is better to use one that has the translation under the script (or on the side), which is fluent and easy to read, as reading the translation as well will help memorisation. It is important that the numbering of the verses in the Qur`an is correct and reliable. The background of the pages should not be completely white, as this leads to tiredness of the eyes.\n10. Correct your pronunciation by learning under the supervision of a competent reciter, or listening to a good reciter. The use of audio and video tapes and CDs is helpful for this as well.27\n11. Repeat what you have learnt, melodiously and often. Don\u2019t move to a new set of verses/Surat until the previous set has been perfected. Recite it to others to correct and test the memorisation, and constantly return to what has been memorised in order to maintain it.\n12. At the time of memorisation, have complete concentration and free the mind from all types of thoughts. This is one of the main factors leading to successful memorisation. Removal of all types of distractions, such as hunger, thirst, agitation, tiredness is necessary, as is the choosing of a suitable time and place.\nIt is narrated from Im\u0101m as-\u015c\u0101diq (as): \u201cThe recitor of the Noble Qur`an needs three things: a humble heart, a free body (from disturbances) and a private place.\u201d\n13. Be in Wu\u010f\u016b when memorising the Noble Qur`an, and as much as possible, face the Qibla.\n14. Encourage participation in memorisation and recitation competitions and programs.\n15. Recite the following Du\u00b0\u0101 before beginning:\n\u0623\u064e\u0644\u0644\u0651\u064c\u0647\u064f\u0645\u0651\u064e \u0627\u0631\u0652\u062d\u064e\u0645\u0652\u0646\u0650\u064a \u0628\u0650\u062a\u064e\u0631\u0652\u0643\u0650 \u0645\u064e\u0639\u064e\u0627\u0635\u0650\u064a\u0643\u064e \u0623\u064e\u0628\u064e\u062f\u0627\u064b \u0645\u064e\u0627 \u0623\u064e\u0628\u0652\u0642\u064e\u064a\u0652\u062a\u064e\u0646\u0650\u064a \u0648\u064e \u0627\u0631\u0652\u062d\u064e\u0645\u0652\u0646\u0650\u064a \u0645\u0650\u0646\u0652 \u062a\u064e\u0643\u064e\u0644\u0651\u064f\u0641\u0650 \u0645\u064e\u0627 \u0644\u0627\u064e \u064a\u064f\u0639\u0652\u0646\u0650\u064a\u0646\u0650\u064a \u0648\u064e \u0627\u0631\u0652\u0632\u064f\u0642\u0652\u0646\u0650\u064a \u062d\u064f\u0633\u0652\u0646\u064e \u0627\u0644\u0652\u0645\u064e\u0646\u0652\u0638\u064e\u0631\u0650 \u0641\u0650\u064a\u0645\u064e\u0627 \u064a\u064f\u0631\u0652\u0636\u0650\u064a\u0643\u064e \u0639\u064e\u0646\u0651\u0650\u064a \u0648\u064e \u0623\u064e\u0644\u0652\u0632\u0650\u0645\u0652 \u0642\u064e\u0644\u0652\u0628\u0650\u064a \u062d\u0650\u0641\u0652\u0638\u064e \u0643\u0650\u062a\u064e\u0627\u0628\u0650\u0643\u064e \u0643\u064e\u0645\u064e\u0627 \u0639\u064e\u0644\u0651\u064e\u0645\u0652\u062a\u064e\u0646\u0650\u064a \u0648\u064e \u0627\u0631\u0652\u0632\u064f\u0642\u0652\u0646\u0650\u064a \u0623\u064e\u0646\u0652 \u0623\u064e\u062a\u0652\u0644\u064f\u0648\u064e\u0647\u064f \u0639\u064e\u0644\u064e\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0646\u0651\u064e\u062d\u0652\u0648\u0650 \u0627\u0644\u0651\u064e\u0630\u0650\u064a \u064a\u064f\u0631\u0652\u0636\u0650\u064a\u0643\u064e \u0639\u064e\u0646\u0651\u0650\u064a \u0623\u064e\u0644\u0644\u0651\u064c\u0647\u064f\u0645\u0651\u064e \u0646\u064e\u0648\u0651\u0650\u0631\u0652 \u0628\u0650\u0643\u0650\u062a\u064e\u0627\u0628\u0650\u0643\u064e \u0628\u064e\u0635\u064e\u0631\u0650\u064a \u0648\u064e \u0627\u0634\u0652\u0631\u064e\u062d\u0652 \u0628\u0650\u0647\u0650 \u0635\u064e\u062f\u0652\u0631\u0650\u064a \u0648\u064e \u0641\u064e\u0631\u0651\u0650\u062d\u0652 \u0628\u0650\u0647\u0650 \u0642\u064e\u0644\u0652\u0628\u0650\u064a \u0648\u064e \u0623\u064e\u0637\u0652\u0644\u0650\u0642\u0652 \u0628\u0650\u0647\u0650 \u0644\u0650\u0633\u064e\u0627\u0646\u0650\u064a \u0648\u064e \u0627\u0633\u0652\u062a\u064e\u0639\u0652\u0645\u0650\u0644\u0652 \u0628\u0650\u0647\u0650 \u0628\u064e\u062f\u064e\u0646\u0650\u064a \u0648\u064e \u0642\u064e\u0648\u0651\u0650\u0646\u0650\u064a \u0639\u064e\u0644\u064e\u0649 \u0630\u064e\u0644\u0650\u0643\u064e \u0648\u064e \u0623\u064e\u0639\u0650\u0646\u0651\u0650\u064a \u0639\u064e\u0644\u064e\u064a\u0652\u0647\u0650 \u0625\u0650\u0646\u0651\u064e\u0647\u064f \u0644\u0627\u064e \u0645\u064f\u0639\u0650\u064a\u0646\u064e \u0639\u064e\u0644\u064e\u064a\u0652\u0647\u0650 \u0625\u0650\u0644\u0627\u064e \u0623\u064e\u0646\u0652\u062a\u064e \u0644\u0627\u064e \u0625\u0650\u0644\u064e\u0647\u064e \u0625\u0650\u0644\u0627\u064e \u0623\u064e\u0646\u0652\u062a\u064e.\n\u201cO All\u0101h (SwT)! Have mercy on me by enabling me to abandon acts of disobedience to You forever as long as You keep me alive, and have mercy on me by (keeping me from) burdening myself with that which does not concern me. And grant me that I may have a good opinion of all that I must do to make You pleased with me. And make my heart adhere to memorizing Your Book as You have taught me, and grant that I may recite it in the manner that makes You pleased with me. O All\u0101h (SwT)! Through Your Book, enlighten my sight, expand my breast, gladden my heart, make my tongue expressive and my body active. Make me strong for it (the Book), assist me therein. Verily there is no assistant for it save You; there is no god but You.\u201d28\n1. Mustadrak al-Was\u0101il, vol. 15, pg. 171\n2. Was\u0101il ash-Sh\u012b~a, vol. 21, pg. 386, no. 27659\n3. Ibid., vol. 21, pg. 386, no. 27658\n4. Bi\u0125\u0101r al-Anw\u0101r, vol. 60, pg. 381\n5. Raw\u00a4atul W\u0101idh\u012bn\n6. Mustadrak al-Was\u0101il, vol. 2, pg. 69\n7. S\u016brat al-Isra, Verse 34\n8. S\u016brat al-Mu\u2019min\u016bn, Verse 8\n9. al-K\u0101f\u012b, vol. 6, pg. 49\n10. S\u016brat al-~Ankab\u016bt, Verse 45\n11. Recommended supplications for a righteous child have been covered in more depth in Chapter 6: Pregnancy, Recommended Supplications.\n12. al-K\u0101f\u012b, vol. 6, pg. 47\n13. Mustadrak al-Was\u0101il, vol. 2, pg. 625\n14. Bi\u0125\u0101r al-Anw\u0101r, vol. 103, pg. 7\n16. Tu\u0125af al-~Uq\u016bl, pg. 84\n17. al-K\u0101f\u012b, vol. 3, pg. 409, no. 1\n18. This tradition specifically refers to boys; the general implication, however, is that children should be trained to pray and fast a few years before they reach buloogh, so that they develop the ability for it.\n19. al-K\u0101f\u012b, vol. 3, pg. 343, no. 13\n20. Ibid., vol. 2, pg. 86-87\n21. Tarikh Ya~q\u016bb\u012b, vol. 3, pg. 53\n22. Mustadrak al-Was\u0101il, vol. 15, pg. 164\n23. This is covered in more depth in 14 Ways to Instil the Love of the Ahlul Bayt (as) in your Children in this chapter.\n24. This is covered in more depth in Memorisation of the Qur`an in this chapter.\n25. Miz\u0101n al-\u00b0ikmah, vol. 2, pg. 237\n26. Nahjul Balagha, Letter 31\n27. Recommended recitors include Mu\u0125ammad Siddiq Menshawi, Khaleel Hussari, Muhammed Jibrail, Abu Bakr Shaatri. These and others can be found at: http://www.hidayahonline.org/?page=audio.\n28. al-K\u0101f\u012b, vol. 2, pg. 577\nFrom Marriage to Parenthood The Heavenly Path", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 274, "original_length": 39209, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 338.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.alexandriachurchofchrist.org/worship-services/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:47Z", "digest": "sha1:KZRL7UFPPM52TOKFIWTX2JTK6E3JMSIS", "length": 2205, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.alexandriachurchofchrist.org", "title": "ALEXANDRIA CHURCH OF CHRIST - Worship Services", "raw_content": "John 4:23-24 But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. (24) God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.\"\nWorship in spirit is worship from our heart, mind, and soul. It is a real part of who we are.\nWorship in truth is worship that is true to God's word.\nWe meet for worship every Sunday. In Acts 20:7, we see that it was on the first day of the week that the disciples came together to break bread. Also, in 1 Corinthians 16:2, Paul instructs the church to lay aside an offering on the first day of the week. \"The Lord's Day\" as referenced in Revelation 1:10 refers to Sunday, the day that Jesus rose from the dead. The disciples met together in the upper room on the first day of the week when Jesus revealed Himself to them and Peter's sermon on Pentecost was also on Sunday.\nWorship services include:\nsinging hymns -Ephesians 5:19 speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord\nprayer - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.\nScripture reading and a sermon - 2 Timothy 4:2 Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.\nLord's Supper - 1 Corinthians 10:16-17 The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ? (17) For we, though many, are one bread and one body; for we all partake of that one bread.\noffering - 2 Corinthians 9:7-8 So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. (8) And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work.\nVisitors are welcome! As a visitor, you are not expected to give an offering and there is no part of the service where we will single you out. What you can expect is a warm welcome and a caring congregation.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 3029, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 265.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.aligroup.com/metro-receives-the-2015-best-in-class-award-for-shelving--bic--news-134.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:12Z", "digest": "sha1:WXP7ONV5GRNIQ7YATBJMSDEL5DCDLFJJ", "length": 1311, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.aligroup.com", "title": "Metro Receives the 2015 Best-In-Class Award for Shelving (BIC) | Ali Group Worldwide", "raw_content": "Metro Receives the 2015 Best-In-Class Award for Shelving (BIC)\nMetro is honored to receive the 2015 Best-In-Class Award for Shelving (BIC) from Operators, Consultants and Dealers in the Foodservice industry. The recognition is bestowed by readers of Foodservice Equipment & Supplies Magazine (FE&S). FE&S is the leading North American publication focused on commercial foodservice equipment. Metro consistently received this recognition since the program\u2019s inception. The award is voted on and individually measured by respondents in three thekey categories referenced; Dealers, Operators and Consultants. In addition to the Overall award, Metro was voted BIC by each category of respondent. John Nackley, President and CEO of Metro commented: \u201cWe are very proud of this recognition by the key members of the industry we serve. At Metro, we continually strive to provide technologically advanced solutions resulting in superior performance and value in commercial kitchens worldwide. I am proud of our team\u2019s accomplishments and thank all Metro associates for their continued commitment each day to earn this recognition. We are energized by this recognition and thank the Foodservice Operators, Dealers and Consultants for their confidence in Metro.\u201d\nTo read more about the FE&S BIC awards http://ow.ly/TCxDz .", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 2165, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 309.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.aljazeera.com/archive/2003/12/200849161245135519.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:04Z", "digest": "sha1:2MBRVERJ6AREKWQUEKCRHZBWCTZ5FUHS", "length": 3316, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.aljazeera.com", "title": "\ufeff UK limits antidepressants for young | News | Al Jazeera", "raw_content": "UK limits antidepressants for young\nBritain's drug regulator has announced that certain antidepressants should not be prescribed to children because they could make young patients suicidal.\nYoung antidepressant users may feel suicidal\nThe Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency said on Wednesday a study of evidence from drug companies found that selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, concluded that the risks to those under 18 outweighed the benefits.\nOf the type of drug, only fluoxetine, marketed as Prozac, was not included in the warning, the agency said.\nThese drugs are not licensed for use by under-18s, but an independent advisory group said it was known that some doctors independently decide to prescribe them to the young, based on their own judgment.\nThe Department of Health said on Wednesday 30,000 to 40,000 children and teenagers were prescribed SSRIs in the United Kingdom and about half of those were treated with Prozac.\nThe regulatory agency said side effects had been shown to include suicidal feelings, anxiety, insomnia, weight loss and headaches.\nIn October, the US Food and Drug Administration issued a health advisory alerting physicians to a possible link between antidepressant drugs and suicidal feelings in the young.\nProzac approved\nOnly Prozac is approved in the United States for treatment of major depressive disorder in children.\nAlasdair Breckenridge, chairman of the British agency, warned that patients on SSRIs should not suddenly stop taking them, but should talk to their doctor about treatment.\nThe drugs specified in the government announcement were sertraline (marketed in Britain as Lustral, and in the United States as Zoloft), citalopram (Cipramil or Celexa), escitalopram (Cipralex or Lexapro) and fluvoxamine (Favarin or Luvox).\nWarnings were also given about\nrisks of paroxetine, venflaxine\nEarlier this year, warnings were also given about the risks of paroxetine (Seroxat or Paxil) and venflaxine (Efexor or Effexor).\nThe regulatory agency said that left only fluoxetine, called Prozac, which appeared to have \"a positive balance of risks and benefits\" in treating under-18s.\nProfessor Gordon Duff, chairman of the independent advisory Committee on Safety of Medicines, said it had issued comprehensive advice on the use of these drugs in children after a thorough review of all the evidence available.\n\"This gives parents, young people and those who treat these devastating illnesses the information they need to make informed decisions about treatment,\" he said.\n\"None of these drugs has ever been licensed for use in those under 18,\" he said.\nData to be released\n\"We know, however, they are used in this age group outside of their licensed indications where prescribers make a judgment on their own responsibility that it is the correct treatment for a particular patient,\" he said.\nThe regulatory agency said it was going to release data from the clinical trials on SSRIs and children which had been supplied by the drug companies to allow doctors to assess the information on which the advice was based.\nThe expert group is continuing to focus on the safety of these drugs in adults.\nProfessor Ian Weller, chairman of the working group, said there was no evidence to suggest the risks of treatment outweighed the benefits in adults.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 264, "original_length": 7059, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 253.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.aljazeera.com/news/americas/2007/11/200852514713717142.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:48Z", "digest": "sha1:Y2EGY3EOKSCJZKNLR2EDPESISM3KRXMZ", "length": 1721, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.aljazeera.com", "title": "\ufeff Bush aides face spy case summons | News | Al Jazeera", "raw_content": "Bush aides face spy case summons\nSenior US government officials must give evidence in Israel \"spy\" trial, judge rules.\nLawrence Franklin was sentenced to 12 years in prison for spying [AP]\nRosen, Weissman and Lawrence Franklin, a department of defence official, were charged in 2005 with conspiracy to communicate national defence information following a lengthy FBI investigation.\nUS officials alleged that between 1999 and 2004, Franklin passed secrets to Israel using Aipac as a conduit.\nAt the time, Rosen was the lobby's policy director and Weissman an analyst on Iran.\nSecrets 'mishandled'\nThe court documents are also said to contain the alleged recording of 57 acts, involving a mishandling of secrets, including meetings and telephone calls, passing the information with both US and foreign nationals.\nThe intelligence involved terrorist activities in central Asia, US intelligence and policy regarding Middle Eastern countries and information on al-Qaeda.\nRosen and Weissman hope the officials' testimony will support their defence that they were not engaged in spying.\nThe defendants claim that evidence from the officials will show nothing more than \"a well-established official Washington practice of engaging in 'back-channel' communication,\" said a statement from Friday's ruling in Alexandria, Virginia.\nFranklin, a former assistant to Douglas Feith, who was once the US undersecretary of defence, previously pleaded guilty and was sentenced in January 2006 to 12 years and seven months in prison and a $10,000 fine.\nRosen and Weissman maintain that the secrets were not closely held by the US government and their disclosure did no damage to the country.\nThe case is expected to go to trial next January.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 253, "original_length": 5461, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 318.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2011/02/2011228203834331276.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:48Z", "digest": "sha1:B6HISGT32XAIJQ5CJG2UXMDVK5VYHFIQ", "length": 3740, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.aljazeera.com", "title": "\ufeff Protests at Bahrain's parliament | News | Al Jazeera", "raw_content": "Protests at Bahrain's parliament\nAnti-regime demonstrators gathered in capital Manama demand MPs quit after army crackdown on civilian protesters.\nProtesters in Bahrain are demanding the resignation of MPs, following the deaths at Pearl Roundabout [AFP]\nBahrainis campaigning for democratic reforms in the Gulf Arab state have staged a protest outside parliament, demanding that all its members resign over recent protester deaths.\n\"We came to this parliament to say that you represent the people and you represent us - take an honourable position over the killings by the army,\" said Mirza al-Shihabi, one of around 500 protesters outside the building in central Manama on Monday.\nSeven people were killed and hundreds wounded in protests earlier this month by Bahrainis, mainly from the majority Shia Muslim community, who complain of repression by the Sunni monarchy and the Sunni ruling elite.\nOn Monday, the crowd carried banners complaining of Sunni Muslim foreign nationals employed in the army and police, who they say are given nationality and enjoy many benefits.\nMeanwhile, Bahrain's crown prince is leading efforts to launch a dialogue with the Shia opposition. He said some opposition groups, who have rejected talks and continued protests, were hurting the economy of the island state, which is a regional banking hub.\n\"There are those who do not want reforms and work to stall them by unacceptable means. This disruption has ... started to harm the citizens' interests, damage their economic and living conditions and disrupt life in several areas,\" state news agency BNA quoted Sheikh Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa as saying.\n\"This has harmed ... the banking, financial and economic sectors,\" the crown prince added.\nEarlier on Monday, protesters marching towards the chamber of parliament chanted: \"The people want to topple the regime\" and \"Unity, national unity!\"\nThey also carried banners that read \"Bring down the Shura Council,\" in reference to the 40-member consultative council, appointed by the king, which has the power to block legislation from the lower house.\nShia Bahrainis say the government excludes them from jobs, healthcare and other opportunities, a charge the government has denied.\nThey also say the authorities, who are close to Sunni Muslim power, Saudi Arabia, have settled Sunnis from other Arab countries and Pakistan in an effort to offset Shia numbers.\n\"There are Yemenis and Pakistanis in the police force while our children can't get jobs. Everyone in parliament has to resign because they are doing nothing about it,\" said Umm Jasser, another protester.\nAlso on Sunday, 18 members of the Shia Wefaq bloc resigned from parliament over the deaths of anti-regime protesters at Pearl Roundabout, which has become the epicentre of Bahrain's protests.\nWefaq makes up the largest single bloc in the Bahraini parliament.\nBut parliament has little power and the cabinet is appointed by the king and most ministers are from the royal family.\nJassem Hussein, a Wefaq MP, told the AFP news agency on Monday that the official resignation of the party's 18 members was awaiting approval.\nMeanwhile, official Bahraini opposition groups, led by Wefaq, have stopped short of demanding outright regime change, instead calling for major reforms, including an elected prime minister and the creation of a \"real\" constitutional monarchy.\nProtesters continue trying to put pressure on the government by staging protests around the city, while maintaining their presence at Pearl Roundabout.\nTens of thousands of pro-government supporters have also taken to the streets in recent days, saying that reforms launched by Bahrain's king a decade ago have resulted in freedoms and democracy unique in the Gulf Arab region.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 270, "original_length": 7575, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 339.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.altergroup.com/blog/tag/pre-bubble-housing-prices/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:02Z", "digest": "sha1:NOTZOHCRNCBMB635JRUVMHPFJHT76JTQ", "length": 420, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.altergroup.com", "title": "Pre-bubble housing prices Archives | The Alter Group", "raw_content": "Articles About Pre-bubble Housing Prices\nGeneration Gap in Americans\u2019 Net Worth\nHouseholds headed by older adults have made impressive gains when compared with those headed by younger adults in their economic well-being over the past 25 years, according to a Pew Research Center analysis. In 2009, households headed by adults aged 65 and older had 42 percent more net worth (assets minus debt) than households headed [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 42, "original_length": 2311, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 276.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.alternateending.com/2014/12/movies-i-missed-in-2014-hey-joe.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:07Z", "digest": "sha1:M6S5DRMIOXEBD455YVGEWDDBW5WOP76T", "length": 6916, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.alternateending.com", "title": "Joe - Alternate Ending : Alternate Ending", "raw_content": "Cast : Nicolas Cage, Tye Sheridan, Ronnie Gene Blevins\tScreenplay : Gary Hawkins\tRelease : April 10, 2014\tDirector : David Gordon Green\tGenre : Drama\tStream Now\nJoe is the most rewarding film directed by David Gordon Green in years, and it's also the film that leads me to suppose that there's probably no real hope of him ever returning to the exemplary heights of his early career. It is a clear improvement on and refinement of the concerns of Prince Avalanche, the film immediately preceding it in his filmography, but it's also entrenching him in a frankly less ambitious vein of work than he first made his name with. At heart, Joe is a gloomy piece of realist cinema with a bit more regional flair than normal, and it is awfully good at being that. But the sense of poetry and the uncanny knowledge of place that made George Washington one of the very best debut features of the last 15 years is totally absent. Anyone could have made Joe, though in fairness, not all that many people could have made it as well as Green has.\nFilmed in the same desolate stretches of Texas as Prince Avalanche, the film tells of the relationship that grows between Joe (Nicolas Cage), an ex-convict working with a crew to clean out commercially undesirable trees to built a pine farm, and Gary (Tye Sheridan), a teenager with an alcoholic father, Wade (Gary Poulter) and a desperate need for guidance and wisdom, even from as dubious a source as Joe. Not, by any conceivable stretch of the imagination, an unusual pair of figures for a character study to focus on (it's the second film in Sheridan's brief career to touch on that dynamic, after Mud) though Joe shakes loose from convention in enough ways to feel more inspired than redundant. Gary Hawkins's script is unusually alive to the economic and social conditions of rural Americans, to begin with, and Green's direction of that script draws constant focus to the mud and decrepitude and general sense of things being ancient and shitty that dominate the locations in which the story unfolds. That is, Joe works not because of the story it tells as such, but because of the way it draws that story up from an enfolding context. Joe and Gary are symptomatic of the exhausted state of poor rural whites as much as they are characters in their own right, and for building itself around a culture rather than around a fairly generic coming-of-age scenario, Joe certainly deserves our attention and respect.\nThat being the case, this strength also rather inevitably leads to the film's biggest liability, which is its uniformity of tone. And not just any tone, either, but the most oppressive one the filmmakers can whip up. I'm irresistibly reminded of Winter's Bone, the biggest recent example of the \"savage life of the economically ravaged hinterlands of the American South and associated areas\" genre, a film that is in many ways great, but ultimately doubles-down so hard on its depiction of suffering and anguish that it ends up feeling like misery porn with an artistic flourish. Joe isn't nearly so dark as that (though it's also not as probing), but its non-stop town of suffocating lack and human limitations - shored up even more by the bleak and angry score composed by Jeff McIlwain and David Wingo - ends up feeling more punishing than illuminating, and before the film ends, it's become unclear if all this harshness is driven by realism, or if it's just trying to make the audience feel bad and the punish the characters.\nWhat saves it - much as it saved Winter's Bone, come to think of it - is the high quality of the acting. Virtually the entire cast was made up of local non-professionals, which leads to some awkward line readings from performers clearly uncomfortable with the proximity of the camera, but at least in the case of Poulter - a dysfunctional drunk playing a dysfunctional drunk, who died shortly after the film's premiere at the 2013 Venice Film Festival - the neorealist casting gambit paid off hugely, with a character whose broken, even loathsome behavior is so helplessly natural that when his put-upon, abused son smirks indulgently, it's not difficult to understand what drives that kind of surprisingly generous response.\nMostly, though, the film is dominated by its two professionals, Cage and Sheridan, both of them excellent. Sheridan is, in truth, playing a bit too close to his Mud performance, but with enough wiry adolescent fury and confusion informing his actions that it's almost as impressive as revelatory work was there. But the real revelations come from Cage, in his most controlled piece of screen acting in years: the most recent film that can even begin to compare was his manic turn for Werner Herzog in Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call: New Orleans, but if somebody tried to sell me on the notion that his last work at this level was in Adaptation. way the hell back in 2002, I wouldn't fight them. A lot of the performance's success comes from context: we know Cage is capable of weird explosions, and when we see Joe working hard to keep himself leveled out and calm in his dealings with a world that arbitrarily beats up on him, it's easy to see the insane, hammy Cage twitching away just under the skin of this subdued, glowering Cage. But it's also less meta than that: Cage brings a wonderful burly authority and wasted sadness to the character, fleshing out depths already present in the script and insisting on the character's domestic tragedy in ways that maybe weren't so present.\nThose two actors are the best insurance the film has against becoming pointlessly depressing; them, and the characteristically on-point cinematographer Tim Orr, capturing the filth and ugliness of the setting with a fascination for textures and patterns of light rather than exploiting it for maximum redneck-baiting, and contrasting this with the calming, dappled beauty of forests that blend the roughness of indie realism with the respectfully spiritual Malickisms that Green himself seems to have largely abandoned. The film looks great, but more important, that look is designed to intensify the presence and authenticity of the film rather than just show off.\nAll this results in a film that is strong and moving, though never quite as much as it feels like it could be; and its insights are all ultimately a little pat. The overall sense of the movie isn't entirely one of being stunned with discovery, but of reconfirming things we already knew, from Green's earlier films, from the films that took their cues from those films, and so on. If the director only ever makes films exactly this good, it will be an admirable career he has left in front of him, but not one that feels like it's pushing all that hard against a tradition of grubby American indie filmmaking that does feel like it's just about played itself out.\nCategories: coming-of-age, domestic dramas, gorgeous cinematography, indies and pseudo-indies", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 13331, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 336.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/security/news/2015/06/24/115912/turkey-should-welcome-kurdish-gains-in-northern-syria/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:33Z", "digest": "sha1:CULCALZQ7EJJ4ZJGCZHJQZ5VEG34YDVY", "length": 11910, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.americanprogress.org", "title": "Turkey Should Welcome Kurdish Gains in Northern Syria - Center for American Progress", "raw_content": "Turkey Should Welcome Kurdish Gains in Northern Syria\nBy Max Hoffman Posted on June 24, 2015, 2:02 pm\nSyrian Kurdish rebel forces fighting under the banner of the People\u2019s Protection Units, or YPG\u2014along with a brigade from the U.S.-backed Free Syrian Army, or FSA, and Assyrian Christian fighters\u2014captured the town of Tel Abyad in northern Syria from Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham, or ISIS, last week. The offensive was enabled by persistent coalition air strikes coordinated with YPG fighters on the ground.\nTel Abyad sits on the Syrian-Turkish border along one of the main highways south from Turkey to Raqqa, the Syrian city that ISIS has declared as its capital. As such, the city served as an important entry point for foreign fighters and supplies destined for Raqqa and service with ISIS. By taking the city and continuing their push south toward Raqqa this week, the Kurdish YPG and their FSA allies have cut this important supply line and dealt a blow to ISIS. In addition, the threat to Raqqa has most likely forced ISIS to divert forces from elsewhere in order to bolster its capital\u2019s defenses, relieving the pressure on other areas that are resisting ISIS advances. But Turkish officials in Ankara have not welcomed these positive developments in the campaign against ISIS as they should.\nFear underscores Turkish reaction to Kurdish success\nInstead of applauding the blow to ISIS, Turkish officials have reacted with alarm, fearing the creation of a permanent, autonomous Kurdish enclave in northern Syria. Turkey, a NATO ally, has long feared such an outcome, which its leaders believe could foment separatism among Turkey\u2019s own Kurdish population. The Turkish state has struggled for 30 years to stamp out an intermittent separatist insurgency in mostly Kurdish southeastern Turkey led by the Kurdistan Workers\u2019 Party, or PKK, which Turkey, the United States, and the European Union label a terrorist organization. The PKK has upheld a unilateral ceasefire for the past three years and appears open to a peaceful solution offered by the Turkish state. But officials in Ankara still fear that the Syrian Kurdish enclave\u2014governed by the Democratic Union Party, or PYD, a sister organization to the PKK and the political party closest to the YPG forces that took Tel Abyad\u2014could offer encouragement and sanctuary to the PKK should the group reopen hostilities in Turkey.\nThese fears underpin the hostile reaction of Turkish officials to the YPG\u2019s gains against ISIS. Two weeks ago, when the advance on Tel Abyad began, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo\u011fan warned that \u201cThe West, which is hitting Arabs and Turkmen of Tel Abyad from the air, is sadly settling the PYD and PKK terror organizations in their places.\u201d Several days later, President Erdo\u011fan added that the YPG\u2019s seizure of Tel Abyad \u201ccould lead to the creation of a structure [independent state] that threatens our borders.\u201d U.S. support for the Kurds, including coordinated air strikes and shared intelligence, has contributed to tension between Washington and Ankara, part of a wider disagreement over what course to pursue in Syria.\nFive reasons Turkey should welcome Kurdish progress against ISIS\nDespite the historical animosity between Ankara and the Kurdish groups that are active in Syria today and the reactions of Erdo\u011fan and other Turkish leaders, the gains achieved by Syrian Kurdish fighters and their allies against ISIS are good for Turkey\u2019s security. Turkey should welcome these developments for five reasons.\n1. It strengthens the Turkey-Syria border\nThe YPG and its allies have pushed ISIS back from long stretches of the Turkish border, which enhances Turkish security by making it more difficult for ISIS operatives to infiltrate southern Turkey. Turkey has been criticized in some quarters for failing to crack down on the flow of foreign fighters and logistical support to ISIS across its southern border, including public criticism from President Obama two weeks ago. But it is a long, porous border with many towns straddling the divide and long-standing family and trade ties; this makes it very difficult to patrol, let along seal off. Turkey has therefore been\u2014and remains\u2014very vulnerable to possible cross-border attacks from ISIS should the group turn against Turkey. The YPG gains will insulate against this vulnerability, to some extent, and should be welcomed in Ankara.\n2. It weakens ISIS\nAlmost anything that weakens ISIS is good for regional security and good for Turkey. The YPG is one of the few groups that effectively resisted and pushed back ISIS, with the help of its Arab and Assyrian allies and coalition airstrikes. This effectiveness is enhanced because YPG fighters have now successfully cut ISIS\u2019 primary supply line to its capital, hampering its efforts to recruit fighters and resupply and forcing the group to shift forces from other fronts. ISIS forces are vulnerable to coalition air strikes when executing such redeployments, particularly if the group tries to move heavy weaponry or armored vehicles to the new front. ISIS will have to either accept YPG gains or face battle on terrain chosen by the Kurdish group and the coalition, in the open, away from civilian populations, and where they are most vulnerable to aerial attacks.\n3. It supports moderates\nThe YPG and its Arab and Assyrian allies represent a relatively moderate array of forces that reject the violent Salafist ideology that motivates so many armed actors in Syria. While information is difficult to verify, it seems the PYD and YPG have avoided widespread abuse of civilians, so common elsewhere in Syria, and have sought to design a new social contract and legal system. The groups allowed Human Rights Watch to investigate the cantons under their control and pledged to address serious concerns of arbitrary detention and abuse raised by the monitoring group. The YPG\u2019s cooperation with Assyrian Christians, Arab tribes, and the Euphrates Volcano\u2014an FSA-linked rebel group\u2014during the Tel Abyad campaign is encouraging. While the YPG and the PYD should continue to reach out across ethnic and sectarian lines and can certainly do more to include non-PYD voices in the administration of the Syrian Kurdish cantons, they are making the best of a bad situation amid a chaotic and bloody sectarian war.\n4. The Syrian PYD does not seek an independent state\nThe Turkish government overestimates the potential for an independent Kurdish state on its border. Syrian PYD leaders have repeatedly said that they do not seek an independent state and that they support the territorial integrity of Syria and consider themselves Syrian. A PYD official repeated this assertion this week, saying \u201cWe have no plan to take a part of Syria. Indeed, we are part of it and we will fight to maintain an independent, democratic and united Syria with our allies.\u201d The Kurds have declared autonomy in the context of the Syrian war but say that this will not change their commitment to be a part of a future Syria. Kurdish leaders argue they are merely seeking assurances about their status\u2014including more control of local government\u2014in a future, post-Assad Syria. Given the history of anti-Kurdish racism and state repression of Kurdish political participation, including the denial of citizenship, this position is reasonable.\n5. Syrian Kurdish autonomy will not undermine negotiations with the PKK\nTurkey is misjudging the impact that the Syrian Kurdish struggle is having on its negotiations with the PKK and overall relations with Turkey\u2019s Kurdish minority. Ankara fears that Syrian Kurdish autonomy, alongside Iraqi Kurdish autonomy, could lead Turkish Kurds to demand such status for themselves or, more dramatically, seek to join them in an ethnic Kurdish federation. Such fears are far-fetched and ignore the political and linguistic differences between Kurds, personal and political rivalries and animosity between Iraqi Kurdish leaders and the PKK and PYD, deep energy and economic ties linking the Iraqi Kurds to Baghdad and Ankara, the hostility of regional powers and the United States to such an outcome, and the stated goals of Kurdish leaders on all sides to pursue greater political status within their current national borders. As previously mentioned, the PYD seeks a future within Syria, and the PKK dropped demands for independence years ago. Meanwhile, Iraqi Kurdistan Region President Massoud Barzani has put plans for an independence referendum on hold and pledged that any plan would be peaceful and negotiated with the Iraqi central government.\nIn fact, Turkey is ignoring several positive effects that the Syrian Kurdish struggle is having on Turkey\u2019s peace talks with the PKK. First, young Kurdish men and women who seek to fight in in the name of Kurdish ethnic nationalism are now drawn to Syria to fight ISIS, rather than targeting the Turkish state. Second, for the first time, the United States has leverage over the PKK and PYD due to its air campaign in support of their fighters\u2014leverage it can use to ensure peace in Turkey. Without U.S. air support and intelligence, the Syrian Kurdish cantons would be very vulnerable to ISIS. This Kurdish reliance on the United States dramatically reduces the odds of the PKK reopening the armed struggle within Turkey: Such a move would lead the United States to immediately cut support for Syrian Kurdish groups linked to the PKK, likely causing a split within the broader Kurdish movement and widespread anger toward the PKK leadership.\nBut Ankara\u2019s outlook is complicated by two preoccupations of the ruling Justice and Development Party, or AKP, government in Ankara. Having just lost their outright parliamentary majority, the AKP must now form a coalition government. The most likely partner is the right-wing Nationalist Movement Party, or MHP, which strongly opposes Kurdish autonomy and favors a hard line toward the Syrian Kurdish cantons, making accommodation difficult. The AKP may therefore be ramping up the rhetoric against the Kurds in order to secure a coalition agreement. Second, Turkey\u2019s primary goal in Syria has been to overthrow Assad, which has led Turkey to support quite extreme Islamist rebel groups\u2014many of whom are hostile to the YPG and their allies. Still, on matters of fundamental national importance such as securing the border and combating ISIS, the Turkish government must take a long-term view.\nTurkey must adapt to the new security situation\nThe bottom line is that Turkey must get over its preoccupations and adapt. Overall, U.S. support for Syrian Kurdish fighters and their allies in the fight against ISIS is improving the security situation in northern Syria and alleviating humanitarian suffering. The capture of Tel Abyad and the wider gains of Syrian Kurdish groups and their allies are good for Turkish security and should be welcomed by Ankara. Indeed, a more productive course would be for the United States and Turkey to cooperate to support the Syrian Kurdish cantons against ISIS and provide more substantial humanitarian support. If the United States and Turkey jointly support these groups, the two nations could bring considerable leverage to bear, as Kurdish fighters in Syria do not have deep-pocketed or committed external backers, unlike many Islamist groups and, indeed, the Assad regime. This means the United States and Turkey could use their leverage to force the YPG and the PYD to open up to diverse ethnic and political groups, cooperate more deeply with the moderate Arab FSA groups, and ensure civilian safety in the areas under YPG/PYD control. More importantly, such joint U.S. and Turkish support could improve the lives of ordinary Syrians who are caught up in the maelstrom. And, of course, such cooperation would project unity in the face of the ISIS threat and, perhaps, lay the foundation for a post-war Syria.\nMax Hoffman is a Policy Analyst at the Center for American Progress.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 134, "original_length": 13945, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 285.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.amnesty.org/en/documents/NWS21/012/1987/en/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:08Z", "digest": "sha1:N47KB5AC72F7S6N7IRSHHWFWGZPPVBEU", "length": 66, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.amnesty.org", "title": "Amnesty International Newsletter, Vol. XVII, No. 12. December 1987 | Amnesty International", "raw_content": "Amnesty International Newsletter, Vol. XVII, No. 12. December 1987", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 95, "original_length": 5203, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.78, "perplexity": 164.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.amtglobal.com.au/resources/stmag/read/53-porky-pies", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:48Z", "digest": "sha1:7KTLWILYGRBN2A5QWL7GJBLIJ3RCVOSZ", "length": 4561, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.amtglobal.com.au", "title": "Porky Pies", "raw_content": "Applications for mobile phones, iPads and tablets are all the rage these days. Which developer wouldn\u2019t love his or her app to get 200,000 downloads in the first month of release \u2014 and have Apple pick it to be included on the Apple Watch demonstration model. This is what happened to Belle Gibson, who also had a book deal attached to her \u2018health, wellness and lifestyle\u2019 app called The Whole Pantry.\nHowever, her meteoric rise was built on a lie. She claimed to have had brain cancer that was cured by holistic \u2018clean\u2019 living \u2014\nbut neither claim was true. An anonymous email to Elle magazine claimed she was a compulsive liar and master manipulator, followed by an article in the Sydney Morning Herald that her company had failed to donate $300,000 in funds promised to various charities.\nIn April 2015 Gibson admitted \u201cNone of it\u2019s true\u2026I am still jumping between what I think I know and what is reality\u2026If I don\u2019t have an answer, then I sort of theorise it myself and come up with one.\u201d Her book deal stopped, her app was dropped, and social media exploded furiously against her.\nAnd then her mother, in a desperate attempt at reconciliation after having earlier expressed her disappointment with Belle\u2019s behaviour, declared that \u201cBelle told a white lie\u2026Belle is allowed to tell little porky pies\u2026Nobody complained about Belle when she was helping people\u2026\u201d Well, now Belle is answerable to Consumer Affairs Victoria.\nI\u2019m not sure what angers me more: the deception or the whitewash (and talking about white, there is no such thing as a white, black or grey lie \u2014 it either is a lie or is not).\nIn 2015 I attended the funeral of the young son of Christian friends. He passed away just before his sixth birthday. He had had a brain tumour since he was one year old. Repeated surgery and chemotherapy were unable to completely clear the tumour, and, despite the valiant efforts of his parents and carers, he eventually succumbed. I have only an inkling of how desperate his parents must have been. I also know that many people with cancer bought Gibson\u2019s app with the vain hope that they would get better through the holistic approach that she advocated. How can anyone be \u2018allowed\u2019 to tell lies that can hurt, hinder or harm others who are grasping at straws \u2014 and how can this possibly be \u2018helping\u2019 them?\nA friend of mine once stated smugly how he used to \u2018elaborate\u2019 on what would otherwise have been a dull story by stretching and embellishing the truth, so that the tale became much more interesting. But he had turned fact to \u2018faction\u2019. I\u2019m sure he\u2019s not alone. Baron von M\u00fcnchhausen told exaggerated accounts of his exploits during the Austro-Russian\u2013Turkish war of the 1730s. Whether he meant to deceive or was just a creative deadpan storyteller, his reputation led to the creation of the fictionalised Munchausen, who had even more over-the-top adventures. These tales were clearly fictitious, as they included travelling to the moon, surviving inside a whale (Jonah\u2019s similar experience in a fish notwithstanding), and riding a cannonball and half a horse. Years later, Munchausen syndrome was the name given to a factitious disorder with predominantly physical symptoms. (Factitious disorder is a psychological illness whereby the sufferer will feign or exaggerate symptoms to mimic a physical illness, while he is actually well.)\nSo, how should Christians respond to the telling of lies? Make no mistake, as a drop of black dye or poison in a vat of milk is enough to contaminate it, there are no such things as half-truths or \u2018white lies\u2019 \u2014 a lie is a lie is a lie. What does Scripture command?\nThe Old Testament clearly states \u201cYou shall not give false testimony against your neighbour\u201d (Ex 20:16) and \u201cDo not lie\u201d (Lev 19:11). \u201cHe whose walk is blameless and who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from his heart and has no slander on his tongue,\u2026who keeps his oath even when it hurts,\u2026He who does these things will never be shaken\u201d (Ps 15:2-5).\nThe New Testament says \u201cTherefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbour, for we are all members of one body\u201d (Eph 4:25), and \u201cDo not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices and have put on the new self\u201d (Col 3:9,10).\nI have great respect for the Spirit-fuelled courage of those who are given the choice to renounce their Christian faith or die, and refuse to do the former, even if it may save their earthly lives. May we never be afraid to stand up for what we know and believe is right and true and pleasing to God.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 7875, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 269.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.amusedmoose.com/performers/rufus-hound/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:50Z", "digest": "sha1:2PIMKOBC5BP3DWAQSAF62ETYLC7QBRLM", "length": 1292, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.amusedmoose.com", "title": "AmusedMoose | Performers | Stand-up Comedy Soho Kings Cross Awards Courses", "raw_content": "Rufus has come a long way since his days explaining plasma to school kids at the Science Museum. His contributions to radio and television are ever-increasing, and he achieves all of this whilst still remaining a full-time stand-up comedian!\nRufus has presented live coverage from the GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL, READING FESTIVAL and T IN THE PARK for BBC3 / BBC2. He was a regular guest presenter on BBC's TOP OF THE POPS and was team captain on VORDERMAN'S BIG BRAIN GAME. He was a mentor for ITV2's BEST MAN'S SPEECH, and also presented GRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (RDF for BBC3) and narrated 2 series of BBC3's MYTHBUSTERS and been a team-captain on Dave's ARGUMENTAL.. Rufus' aim in life? - To make us smile and show us cool stuff!\nAn accomplished writer too, Rufus has co-written the BBC3 sitcom The Flat, (which he also starred in!) and has also provided scripts for Top of the Pops and Glastonbury, together with pilot shows for Ch4 and BBC TV.\nAs a stand-up comedian, he was a finalist in Channel 4's coveted 'So You Think You're Funny' competition at the Edinburgh Festival 2002, and supported Rory Bremner on his 2005 National Tour. He is a regular at The Comedy Caf\u00e9, Amused Moose, The Laughing Horse, The Glass House, The Brewhouse, Aha Ha Ha, Up The Creek, The Comedy Store and Komedia.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 2058, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 132.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.analectabooks.com/alan-hollinghurst--the-strangers-child---signed-first-edition-limited-slipcased.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:43Z", "digest": "sha1:GHDN5IWF6UWPWOCEX4MH4LXTPZHUAN3V", "length": 1630, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.analectabooks.com", "title": "Alan Hollinghurst : The Stranger's Child - signed first edition LIMITED slipcased - ANALECTA BOOKS : BESPOKE SIGNED & REMARQUED (SKETCHED) FIRST EDITIONS", "raw_content": "Alan Hollinghurst : The Stranger's Child - signed first Limited numbered slipcased edition - SOLD OUT\nUK HB 1st edition, 1st impression - signed by the author to the title page.\nSynopsis : In the late summer of 1913 the aristocratic young poet Cecil Valance comes to stay at 'Two Acres', the home of his close Cambridge friend George Sawle. The weekend will be one of excitements and confusions for all the Sawles, but it is on George's sixteen-year-old sister Daphne that it will have the most lasting impact, when Cecil writes her a poem which will become a touchstone for a generation, an evocation of an England about to change for ever. Linking the Sawle and Valance families irrevocably, the shared intimacies of this weekend become legendary events in a larger story, told and interpreted in different ways over the coming century, and subjected to the scrutiny of critics and biographers with their own agendas and anxieties. In a sequence of widely separated episodes we follow the two families through startling changes in fortune and circumstance. At the centre of this often richly comic history of sexual mores and literary reputation runs the story of Daphne, from innocent girlhood to wary old age. Around her Hollinghurst draws an absorbing picture of an England constantly in flux. As in \"The Line of Beauty\", his impeccably nuanced exploration of changing taste, class and social etiquette is conveyed in deliciously witty and observant prose. Exposing our secret longings to the shocks and surprises of time, \"The Stranger's Child\" is an enthralling novel from one of the finest writers in the English language.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 396, "original_length": 25199, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 301.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ancientfaces.com/person/r-l-brown/82505804", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:37Z", "digest": "sha1:ZG6IEPRXBCPLJD2A745LNVTAQKW5VR6Q", "length": 6617, "nlines": 87, "source_domain": "www.ancientfaces.com", "title": "R L Brown (1908 - 2006) - Silverdale, WA", "raw_content": "R Brown Bios\nR L Brown\nShow other R Browns\nR L Brown (1908 - 2006)\nR L Brown was born on December 2, 1908. R died on July 22, 2006 at 97 years old. We know that R L Brown had been residing in Silverdale, Kitsap County, Washington.\nFind records of R Brown\nFind records of R\nR L Brown\u2019s biography is built and maintained by people like you. Create an online profile of R so that their life is remembered forever. If any factual information is incorrect, please edit R\u2019s biography.\nR L Brown Biography & Family History\nThis genealogy profile is dedicated to the life and ancestry of R L Brown and their immediate Brown family. Add to R L Brown's genealogy page to share your memories & historical research with their family and other genealogy hobbyists.\nThere is no cause of death listed for R.\nDo you know the final resting place - gravesite in a cemetery or location of cremation - of R L Brown? Add burial and funeral information.\nSilverdale, Kitsap County, Washington\nR L Brown lived 28 years longer than the average Brown family member when they died at the age of 97.\nDid R finish grade school, get a GED, go to high school, get a college degree or masters? What schools or universities did R attend? Add education.\nShare what R did for a living or if they had a career or profession. Add Profession.\nIt is unknown if R L Brown is a military veteran.\nUnknown. Add R's ethnicity.\nUnknown. Add R's nationality.\nUnknown. Was R a religious person? Add R\u2019s religion\nWe currently do not have photos of R L Brown. Below are potential family photos that share R's last name or surname. Pictures really do say a thousand words. Add photos of R during various points of their life\n1908 - In the year that R L Brown was born, a 7.1 earthquake and the resulting tsunami killed 70,000 to 100,000 people in southern Italy and Sicily. The earthquake, lasting 30 to 40 seconds, occurred in the Strait of Messina which was between the region of Calabria (at the \"toe\" of Italy) and the island of Sicily and destruction from it occurred in a 186 mile radius. It was the most destructive earthquake ever to hit Europe.\n1960 - By the time this person was 52 years old, on May 1st, an American CIA U-2 spy plane, piloted by Francis Gary Powers, was shot down by a surface-to-air missile over the Soviet Union. Powers ejected and survived but was captured. The U.S. claimed that the U-2 was a \"weather plane\" but Powers was convicted in the Soviet Union of espionage. He was released in 1962 after 1 year, 9 months and 10 days in prison.\n1966 - By the time this person was 58 years old, on July 1st, Medicare became available after President Johnson signed into law the Medicare Act in 1965. President Truman had received the first Medicare card since he had been the first to propose national healthcare law. insurance.\n1974 - R was 66 years old when on February 5th, Patty Hearst, age 19 - granddaughter of William Randolph Hearst and daughter of publisher of the San Francisco Examiner Randolph Hearst - was kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation Army, a left wing terrorist group. She was found, alive, 19 months later.\n1988 - When this person was 80 years old, on December 16th, 1988 the popular film Rain Man was released. Featuring Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise. this film brought attention to autistic savants and was based on the \"megasavant\" Laurence Kim Peek. The film would later go to win four Oscars including Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, Best Director and Best Actor in a Leading Role.\nR L Brown Family Tree\nWho was R\u2019s parents? Did they get married and did they have children? Share R\u2019s family tree to share their legacy and genealogy pedigree.\nR's Family\nYou can add or remove people from R's family tree by clicking here.\nThis obit of R L Brown is updated by the community. Edit this biography to contribute to their obituary. Include details such as cemetery, burial, newspaper obituary and grave or marker inscription if available.\nR L Brown passed away on July 22, 2006 at 97 years old. No cause of death has been entered. R was born on December 2, 1908. We are unaware of information about R's family. We know that R L Brown had been residing in Silverdale, Kitsap County, Washington.\nWhat do you remember about R L Brown? Share your memories of special moments and stories you have heard about them. 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All 100 rooms of the hotel are fully furnished with private bathrooms, air conditioning, minibars, wall-to-wall carpeting and color TVs with 24-hour satellite channels. For business travelers there is a business center and a conference room which can accommodate 30 people. The hotel has a lobby bar and beer garden in addition to a ground floor restaurant which serves both local and European food. Breakfast is included in the room rate. A great place to relax with a drink, the beer garden is set on the Siem Reap River bank with a great view and a cool breeze coming off the water. Ta Prohm often arranges folk dancing performances to entertain guests.\nThe Riverside Beer Garden is located on the bank of the Siem Reap River and is a good place to order a nice refreshing drink and enjoy the cool breeze while listening to romantic music. Often, the hotel offers folk dancing performances for your entertainment. 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These are the records of love and fierce fights they meet while opposing destiny on their way to maturity...\nGenres: Comedy Seinen Action Adventure\nDescription: A 50th anniversary project.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 319, "original_length": 19097, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 318.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.antiwar.com/orig/weiner6.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:15Z", "digest": "sha1:ZZFVQJVYZRY6PQRPKJNDTV3HTBLLJRPF", "length": 21918, "nlines": 47, "source_domain": "www.antiwar.com", "title": "A PNAC Primer, by Bernard Weiner", "raw_content": "A PNAC Primer:\nRecently, I was the guest on a radio talk-show hosted by a thoroughly decent far-right Republician. I got verbally battered, but returned fire and, I think, held my own. Toward the end of the hour, I mentioned that the National Security Strategy \u0096 promulgated by the Bush Administration in September 2002 \u0096 now included attacking possible future competitors first, assuming regional hegemony by force of arms, controlling energy resources around the globe, maintaining a permanent-war strategy, etc.\n\"I'm not making up this stuff,\" I said. \"It's all talked about openly by the neoconservatives of the Project for the New American Century \u0096 who now are in charge of America's military and foreign policy \u0096 and published as official U.S. doctrine in the National Security Strategy of the United States of America.\"\nThe talk-show host seemed to gulp, and then replied: \"If you really can demonstrate all that, you probably can deny George Bush a second term in 2004.\"\nTwo things became apparent in that exchange: 1) Even a well-educated, intelligent radio commentator was unaware of some of this information; and, 2) Once presented with it, this conservative icon understood immediately the implications of what would happen if the American voting public found out about these policies.\nSo, a large part of our job in the run-up to 2004 is to get this information out to those able to hear it and understand the implications of an imperial foreign/military policy on our economy, on our young people in uniform, on our moral sense of ourselves as a nation, on our constitutional freedoms, on our constitutional freedoms, and on our treaty obligations \u0096 which is to say, our respect for the rule of law. Nearly 40% of Bush's support is fairly solid, but there is a block of about 20% inbetween that 40% and the 40% who can be counted upon to vote for a reasonable Democratic candidate \u0096 and that 20% is where the election will be decided. We need to reach a goodly number of those moderate (and even some traditionally conservative) Republicans and independents with the facts inherent in the dangerous, reckless, and expensive policies carried out by the Bush Administration.\nWhen these voters become aware of how various, decades-old, popular programs are being rolled back or eliminated (because there's no money available for them, because that money is being used to fight more and more wars, and because income to the federal coffers is being siphoned-off in costly tax-cuts to the wealthiest sectors of society), that 20% may be a bit more open to hearing what we have to say.\nWhen it's your kids' schools being short-changed, and your state's and city's services to citizens being chopped, your bridges and parks and roadways and libraries and public hospitals being neglected, your IRAs and pensions losing their value, and your job not being as secure as in years past \u0096 in short, when you can see the connection between Bush&Co.'s expensive military policies and your thinner wallet and reduced social amenities, true voter-education becomes possible. It's still the economy, stupid.\nMost of us Americans saw the end of the Cold War as a harbinger of a more peaceful globe, and we relaxed knowing that the communist world was no longer a threat to the U.S. The Soviet Union, our partner in MAD (Mutually Assured Destruction) and Cold War rivalry around the globe, was no more. This meant a partial vacuum in international affairs. Nature abhors a vacuum.\nThe only major vacuum-filler still standing after the Cold War was the United States. One could continue traditional diplomacy on behalf of American ends \u0096 the kind of polite, well-disguised defense of U.S. interests (largely corporate) and imperial ambition carried out under Bush#1, Reagan, Clinton, et al. \u0096 knowing that we'd mostly get our way eventually given our status as the globe's only Superpower. Or one could try to speed up the process and accomplish those same ends overtly \u0096 with an attitude of arrogance and in-your-face bullying \u0096 within maybe one or two Republican administrations.\nSome of the ideological roots of today's Bush Administration power-wielders could be traced back to political philosophers Leo Strauss and Albert Wohlstetter or to GOP rightist Barry Goldwater and his rabid anti-communist followers in the early-1960s. But, for simplicity's sake let's stick closer to our own time.\nIn the early-1990s, there was a group of ideologues and power-politicians on the fringe of the Republican Party's far-right. The members of this group in 1997 would found The Project for the New American Century (PNAC); their aim was to prepare for the day when the Republicans regained control of the White House \u0096 and, it was hoped, the other two branches of government as well \u0096 so that their vision of how the U.S. should move in the world would be in place and ready to go, straight off-the-shelf into official policy.\nThis PNAC group was led by such heavy hitters as Donald Rumsfeld, Dick Cheney, James Woolsey, Paul Wolfowitz, Richard Perle, Bill Kristol, James Bolton, Zalmay M. Khalilzad, William Bennett, Dan Quayle, Jeb Bush, most of whom were movers-and-shakers in previous Administrations, then in power-exile, as it were, while Clinton was in the White House. But even given their reputations and clout, the views of this group were regarded as too extreme to be taken seriously by the mainstream conservatives that controlled the Republican Party.\nSETTING UP PNAC\nTo prepare the ground for the PNAC-like ideas that were circulating in the HardRight, various wealthy individuals and corporations helped set up far-right think-tanks, and bought up various media outlets \u0096 newspapers, magazines, TV networks, radio talk shows, cable channels, etc. \u0096 in support of that day when all the political tumblers would click into place and the PNAC cabal and their supporters could assume control.\nThis happened with the Supreme Court's selection of George W. Bush in 2000. The \"outsiders\" from PNAC were now powerful \"insiders,\" placed in important positions from which they could exert maximum pressure on U.S. policy: Cheney is Vice President, Rumsfeld is Defense Secretary, Wolfowitz is Deputy Defense Secretary, I. Lewis Libby is Cheney's Chief of Staff, Elliot Abrams is in charge of Middle East policy at the National Security Council, Dov Zakheim is comptroller for the Defense Department, John Bolton is Undersecretary of State, Richard Perle is chair of the Defense Policy advisory board at the Pentagon, former CIA director James Woolsey is on that panel as well, etc. etc. (PNAC's chairman, Bill Kristol, is the editor of Rupert Murdoch's The Weekly Standard.) In short, PNAC had a lock on military policy-creation in the Bush Administration.\nBut, in order to unleash their foreign/military campaigns without taking all sorts of flak from the traditional wing of the conservative GOP \u0096 which was more isolationist, more opposed to expanding the role of the federal government, more opposed to military adventurism abroad \u0096 they needed a context that would permit them free rein. The events of 9/11 rode to their rescue. (In one of their major reports, written in 2000, they noted that \"the process of transformation, even if it brings revolutionary change, is likely to be a long one, absent some catastrophic and catalyzing even \u0096 like a new Pearl Harbor.\")\nAfter those terrorist attacks, the Bush Administration used the fear generated in the general populace as their cover for enacting all sorts of draconian measures domestically (the Patriot Act, drafted earlier, was rushed through Congress in the days following 9/11; few members even read it), and as their rationalization for launching military campaigns abroad. (Don't get me wrong. The Islamic fanatics that use terror as their political weapon are real and deadly and need to be stopped. The question is: How to do that in ways that enhance rather than detract from America's long-term national interests?)\nTHE DOMESTIC RAMIFICATIONS\nEven today, the Bush manipulators, led by Karl Rove, continue to utilize fear and hyped-up patriotism and a permanent war on terrorism as the basis for their policy agenda, the top item of which, at this juncture, consists of getting Bush elected in 2004. This, in order to continue to fulfill their primary objectives, not the least of which domestically is to roll back and, where possible, decimate and eliminate social programs that the far-right has hated since the New Deal/Great Society days.\nBy and large, these programs are popular with Americans, so Bush&Co. can't attack them frontally \u0096 but if all the monies are tied up in wars, defense, tax cuts, etc., they can go to the American public and, in effect, say: \"We'd love to continue to fund Head Start and education and environmental protection and drugs for the elderly through Medicare, but you see there's simply no extra money left over after we go after the bad guys. It's not our fault.\"\nSo far, that stealth strategy has worked. The Bush&Co. hope is that the public won't catch on to their real agenda \u0096 to seek wealth and power at the expense of average citizens \u0096 until after a 2004 victory, and maybe not even then. Just keep blaming the terrorists, the French, the Dixie Chicks, peaceniks, fried potatoes, whatever.\nOne doesn't have to speculate what the PNAC guys might think, since they're quite open and proud of their theories and strategies. Indeed, they've left a long, public record that lays out quite openly what they're up to. As I say, it was all laid out years ago, but nobody took such extreme talk seriously; now that they're in power, actually making the policy they only dreamed about a decade or so ago \u0096 with all sorts of scarifying consequences for America and the rest of the world \u0096 we need to educate ourselves quickly as to how the PNACers work and what their future plans might be.\nTHE PNAC PAPER TRAIL\nHere is a shorthand summary of PNAC strategies that have become U.S. policy. Some of these you may have heard about before, but I've expanded and updated as much as possible.\n1.\tIn 1992, then-Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney had a strategy report drafted for the Department of Defense, written by Paul Wolfowitz, then Under-Secretary of Defense for Policy. In it, the U.S. government was urged, as the world's sole remaining Superpower, to move aggressively and militarily around the globe. The report called for pre-emptive attacks and ad hoc coalitions, but said that the U.S. should be ready to act alone when \"collective action cannot be orchestrated.\" The central strategy was to \"establish and protect a new order\" that accounts \"sufficiently for the interests of the advanced industrial nations to discourage them from challenging our leadership,\" while at the same time maintaining a military dominance capable of \"deterring potential competitors from even aspiring to a larger regional or global role.\" Wolfowitz outlined plans for military intervention in Iraq as an action necessary to assure \"access to vital raw material, primarily Persian Gulf oil\" and to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and threats from terrorism.\nSomehow, this report leaked to the press; the negative response was immediate. Senator Robert Byrd led the Democratic charge, calling the recommended Pentagon strategy \"myopic, shallow and disappointing....The basic thrust of the document seems to be this: We love being the sole remaining superpower in the world and we want so much to remain that way that we are willing to put at risk the basic health of our economy and well-being of our people to do so.\" Clearly, the objective political forces hadn't yet coalesced in the U.S. that could support this policy free of major resistance, and so President Bush the Elder publicly repudiated the paper and sent it back to the drawing boards. (For the essence of the draft text, see Barton Gellman's \"Keeping the U.S. First; Pentagon Would Preclude a Rival Superpower\" in the Washington Post.)\n2.\tVarious HardRight intellectuals outside the government were spelling out the new PNAC policy in books and influential journals. Zalmay M. Khalilzad (formerly associated with big oil companies, currently U.S. Special Envoy to Afghanistan & Iraq ) wrote an important volume in 1995, \"From Containment to Global Leadership: America & the World After the Cold War,\" the import of which was identifying a way for the U.S. to move aggressively in the world and thus to exercise effective control over the planet's natural resources. A year later, in 1996, neo-conservative leaders Bill Kristol and Robert Kagan, in their Foreign Affairs article \"Towards a Neo-Reaganite Foreign Policy,\" came right out and said the goal for the U.S. had to be nothing less than \"benevolent global hegemony,\" a euphemism for total U.S. domination, but \"benevolently\" exercised, of course.\n3.\tIn 1998, PNAC unsuccessfully lobbied President Clinton to attack Iraq and remove Saddam Hussein from power. The January letter from PNAC urged America to initiate that war even if the U.S. could not muster full support from the Security Council at the United Nations. Sound familiar? (President Clinton replied that he was focusing on dealing with al-Qaida terrorist cells.)\n4.\tIn September of 2000, PNAC, sensing a GOP victory in the upcoming presidential election, issued its white paper on \"Rebuilding America's Defenses: Strategy, Forces and Resources for the New Century.\" The PNAC report was quite frank about why the U.S. would want to move toward imperialist militarism, a Pax Americana, because with the Soviet Union out of the picture, now is the time most \"conducive to American interests and ideals...The challenge of this coming century is to preserve and enhance this 'American peace'.\" And how to preserve and enhance the Pax Americana? The answer is to \"fight and decisively win multiple, simultaneous major-theater wars.\"\nIn serving as world \"constable,\" the PNAC report went on, no other countervailing forces will be permitted to get in the way. Such actions \"demand American political leadership rather than that of the United Nations,\" for example. No country will be permitted to get close to parity with the U.S. when it comes to weaponry or influence; therefore, more U.S. military bases will be established in the various regions of the globe. (A post-Saddam Iraq may well serve as one of those advance military bases.) Currently, it is estimated that the U.S. now has nearly 150 military bases and deployments in different countries around the world, with the most recent major increase being in the Caspian Sea/Afghanistan/Middle East areas.\n5.\tGeorge W. Bush moved into the White House in January of 2001. Shortly thereafter, a report by the Administration-friendly Council on Foreign Relations was prepared, \"Strategic Energy Policy Challenges for the 21st Century,\"that advocated a more aggressive U.S. posture in the world and called for a \"reassessment of the role of energy in American foreign policy,\" with access to oil repeatedly cited as a \"security imperative.\" (It's possible that inside Cheney's energy-policy papers \u0096 which he refuses to release to Congress or the American people \u0096 are references to foreign-policy plans for how to gain military control of oilfields abroad.)\n6.\tMere hours after the 9/11 terrorist mass-murders, PNACer Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld ordered his aides to begin planning for an attack on Iraq, even though his intelligence officials told him it was an al-Qaida operation and there was no connection between Iraq and the attacks. \"Go massive,\" the aides' notes quote him as saying. \"Sweep it all up. Things related and not.\" Rumsfeld leaned heavily on the FBI and CIA to find any shred of evidence linking the Iraq government to 9/11, but they weren't able to. So he set up his own fact-finding group in the Pentagon that would provide him with whatever shaky connections it could find or surmise.\n7.\tFeeling confident that all plans were on track for moving aggressively in the world, the Bush Administration in September of 2002 published its \"National Security Strategy of the United States of America.\" The official policy of the U.S. government, as proudly proclaimed in this major document, is virtually identical to the policy proposals in the various white papers of the Project for the New American Century and others like it over the past decade.\nChief among them are: 1) the policy of \"pre-emptive\" war \u0096 i.e., whenever the U.S. thinks a country may be amassing too much power and/or could provide some sort of competition in the \"benevolent hegemony\" region, it can be attacked, without provocation. (A later corollary would rethink the country's atomic policy: nuclear weapons would no longer be considered defensive, but could be used offensively in support of political/economic ends; so-called \"mini-nukes\" could be employed in these regional wars.) 2) international treaties and opinion will be ignored whenever they are not seen to serve U.S. imperial goals. 3) The new policies \"will require bases and stations within and beyond Western Europe and Northeast Asia.\"\nIn short, the Bush Administration seems to see the U.S., admiringly, as a New Rome, an empire with its foreign legions (and threat of \"shock&awe\" attacks, including with nuclear weapons) keeping the outlying colonies, and potential competitors, in line. Those who aren't fully in accord with these goals better get out of the way; \"you're either with us or against us.\"\nSUMMARY & THE PNAC FUTURE\nEveryone loves a winner, and American citizens are no different. It makes a lot of people feel good that we \"won\" the battle for Iraq, but in doing so we paid too high a price at that, and may well have risked losing the larger war in the Arab/Muslim region: the U.S. now lacks moral stature and standing in much of the world, it is revealed as a liar for all to see (no WMDs in Iraq, no connection to 9/11, no quick handing-over the interim reins of government to the Iraqis as initially promised), it destroyed a good share of the United Nation's effectiveness and prestige that may come in handy later, it needlessly alienated our traditional allies, it infuriated key elements of the Muslim world, it provided political and emotional ammunition for anti-U.S. terrorists, etc.\nAlready, we're talking about $80 to $100 billion from the U.S. treasury for post-war reconstruction in Iraq. And the PNACers are gearing up for their next war: let's see, should we move first on Iran or on Syria, or maybe do Syria-lite first in Lebanon?\nOne can believe that maybe PNAC sincerely believes its rhetoric \u0096 that instituting U.S.-style free-markets and democratically-elected governments in Iraq and the other authoritarian-run countries of the Islamic Middle East will be good both for the citizens of that region and for American interests as well \u0096 but even if that is true, it's clear that these incompetents are not operating in the world of Middle Eastern realities.\nThese are armchair theorheticians \u0096 most of whom made sure not to serve in the military in Vietnam \u0096 who truly believed, for example, that the Iraqis would welcome the invading U.S. forces with bouquets of flowers and kisses when they \"liberated\" their country from the horribleness of Saddam Hussein's reign. The Iraqis, by and large, were happy to be freed of Saddam's terror, but, as it stands now, the U.S. military forces are more likely to be engulfed in a political/religious quagmire for years there, as so many of the majority Shia population just want the occupying soldiers to leave.\nAnd yet PNAC theorists continue to believe that remaking the political structure of the Middle East \u0096 by force if necessary, although they hope the example of what the U.S. did to Iraq will make war unnecessary \u0096 will be fairly easy.\nThese are men of big ideas, but who don't really think. They certainly don't think through what takes place in the real world, when the genies of war and religious righteousness are let out of the bottle. For example, as New York Times columnist Tom Friedman recently put it, the U.S. had no Plan B for Iraq. They did great with Plan A, the war, but when the Saddam government collapsed, and with it law and order, and much of the population remained sullen and resentful towards the U.S., they had no prepared way of dealing with it. An embarrassing three weeks went by, with no progress, finally leading the Bush Administration to force out its initial administrators and to put in another team to have a go at it.\nNo, friends, the PNAC boys are dangerous ideologues playing with matches, and the U.S. is going to get burned even more in years to come, unless their hold on power is broken. The only way to accomplish this, given the present circumstances, is to defeat their boss at the polls in 2004, thus breaking the HardRight momentum that has done, and is doing, such great damage to our reputation abroad and to our country internally, especially to our Constitution and economy.\nWe don't need an emperor, we don't need huge tax cuts for the wealthy when the economy is tanking, we don't need more \"pre-emptive\" wars, we don't need more shredding of constitutional due process. Instead, we need leaders with big ideas who are capable of creative thinking. We need peace and justice in the Middle East (to help alter the chemistry of the soil in which terrorism grows), we need jobs and economic growth at home, and we need authentic and effective \"homeland security\" consistent with our civil liberties.\nIn short, we need a new Administration, which means that we need to get to serious work to make all this change happen. Organize!, organize!, organize!\nBernard Weiner, Ph.D., has taught government & international relations at various universities, and was a writer/editor with the San Francisco Chronicle for nearly 20 years. He now co-edits the progressive website The Crisis Papers.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 22245, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 224.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.appleworld.today/blog/2018/1/22/apple-wants-ios-to-offer-a-common-display-area-for-info-relating-to-a-location-or-event", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:52Z", "digest": "sha1:SGOHH7OWNOP72SDPVLPMV2UIQWSWECTD", "length": 1999, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.appleworld.today", "title": "Apple wants iOS to offer a common display area for info relating to a location or event \u2014 Apple World Today", "raw_content": "Apple wants iOS to offer a common display area for info relating to a location or event\nApple has filed for a patent (number 2018002321) for a \u201cmobile device with applications that use a common place card to display data relating to a location\u201d on iOS devices such as the iPhone and iPad.\nIn the patent filing, Apple notes that one of the problems with the growing number of apps is that different ones display data relating to a same entity, such a location. Which means you have to open multiple apps to get all the info you need.\nFor example, if a person wishes to go to a movie theatre to catch a movie, then she may have to open up multiple different applications to view different pieces of data relating to the same movie theater. The person may have to open up a movie showtime application to check what movies are playing at the movie theatre.\nIf she needs driving directions to the movie theater, then she may have to open up a maps application. If the person wants to see what other people are saying about the movie theatre, then the person has to open up a business review application.\nApple says that this makes it very inconvenient for the person who has to navigate between different pages or views of not one application but several different applications in order to view data relating to the same place. The tech giant wants your iOS device to provide common display area to display data relating to a location.\nIn some embodiments, the common display area is a unified display area to display different types of data. The different types of data can include information regarding the location, multimedia associated with the location, user feedbacks regarding the location, a catalog associated with the location, social network data, etc. In some embodiments, the unified common display area is also referred to as a place card because it presents data relating to a place.\u201d\nApple patents, iOS, iPhone, iPad\nApple teams with Malala Fund to ...\nTAP-EX is useful for extending ...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 4677, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 269.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.arcadiaweekly.com/tag/kota/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:38Z", "digest": "sha1:ZXQLGUR6Q72N3ZKZK7SMLDET7EBBDWRX", "length": 372, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.arcadiaweekly.com", "title": "Kota Archives - Arcadia Weekly", "raw_content": "Arcadia Police Foundation to Host K-9\u2019s & Cops at Clocker\u2019s Corner\nThe Arcadia Police Foundation will be hosting K-9\u2019s & Cops at Clocker\u2019s Corner in Santa Anita Park on June 16 from 8 \u2013 10:30 a.m. Take a photo with K-9 Zoli and K-9 Kota along with their handlers. There will be face painting for kids, a K-9 demonstration, and a drawing for a ride-a-long with the Arcadia\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 163, "original_length": 5339, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 295.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.archaeologysouthwest.org/tag/arroy-hondo/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:59Z", "digest": "sha1:DFY5F7HUALJVZHVT5LEDLZUVXQYB2MAK", "length": 405, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.archaeologysouthwest.org", "title": "Arroy Hondo Archives - Archaeology Southwest", "raw_content": "Arroy Hondo\nGroundbreaking Research on Post-Contact Demography Highlights Population Decline at Jemez\nGroundbreaking Research on Post-Contact Demography Highlights Population Decline at Jemez In the 1500s, the ponderosa pine forests of Jemez province in New Mexico were home to between 5000 and 8000 people. But after Europeans arrived in the area, the native population plummeted by more than 80%, pro...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 115, "original_length": 2020, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 310.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.archbalt.org/summer-reading-drawing-easter-bunny-fathers-day-water-balloons-7-quick-takes/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:34Z", "digest": "sha1:AYH2MWYB756CAATDYYA4DU36RVTCQ2PB", "length": 3923, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.archbalt.org", "title": "Summer reading, a drawing of the Easter Bunny, Father's Day, and water balloons (7 Quick Takes) | Archdiocese of Baltimore", "raw_content": "Summer reading, a drawing of the Easter Bunny, Father\u2019s Day, and water balloons (7 Quick Takes)\nSummer is really here! We went to sign up for summer reading at the Enoch Pratt Free Library. The boys\u2019 aunt (my sister) works there, so we always register there. It\u2019s a terrific program\u2014and I would say that even if we didn\u2019t have an aunt working there.\nWe always stop to see the fish in the children\u2019s department, and sometimes we play with the oversized chess set. This time we got lost in the maze walking into the library because it\u2019s under construction.\nNow we are going to read, read, read!\nI finally emptied out the backpacks from school. As I was flipping through the folders and workbooks, I was thinking that there wasn\u2019t much worth hanging onto. Then I came to a page where Daniel had written about the Easter Bunny and drawn a beautiful, creative picture.\n\u201cTell me about this picture,\u201d I said, because someone once told me never to ask, \u201cWhat is this?\u201d\nBut you can probably tell that the Easter Bunny is oversleeping on the left, and on the right children are crying a moat of tears around a castle.\nIf this is the only outcome from the school year, it would be worth it. And of course we achieved much more than that. But I\u2019m not hanging onto much else.\nWe celebrated Father\u2019s Day with air-powered rockets at the park, Matthew\u2019s Pizza, and homemade chocolate chip cookies. Then we gave Baba a few books he had on his wish list (blah) and a baseball glove he hadn\u2019t (yay!). Daniel could not wait for his father to open the glove, and they had to put it to use right away.\nLater John told me that it was his first new baseball glove. I hadn\u2019t thought of that, but naturally the seventh of seventh children isn\u2019t likely to have a glove that wasn\u2019t handed down. Unfortunately for him, he has to share this one with me.\nI went with friends to see Clueless at the Senator Theatre on Tuesday night. It started at 9:30 p.m., which seemed a little crazy to me.\nBut we had the best time, even though we were out later than I have been out in ages.\nI laughed and laughed and laughed. I had forgotten how well-written the dialogue is in that film, and how outlandish some of the costumes are.\nWe tried a new camp this week, and our sons loved it. I had signed them up for two weeks, but I added a third week when I realized how much they were enjoying the experience. My favorite part\u2014besides that they are happy there\u2014is that when I was dropping off the first day, I asked the woman with the sign-in sheet whether it was OK if I happened to be a few minutes after 4.\n\u201cOh, we\u2019re here until 6,\u201d she said. \u201cAnd if you\u2019re a little late after that, please don\u2019t worry. I know how hard it is to be a family where both parents work outside the home.\u201d\nI didn\u2019t exactly burst into grateful tears, but if I had, I know she would have been nice about it.\nYou know how time-consuming making water balloons can be? I saw these mentioned on Jennifer Fulwiler\u2019s Facebook page and had to try them. They are definitely the way to go.\nOne of our favorite Japanese restaurants has delicious sushi and a drum you can beat on the way out the door. The other day we went to dinner there, and one of the waitresses stopped to ask us about our children. She told us she is from Shanghai.\n\u201cAre they brothers?\u201d she asked.\n\u201cThey are now,\u201d I said.\nIt\u2019s not the best answer, but it\u2019s the one I use because it explains just enough and lets us move on to other topics.\nWe had a long conversation about China and not much about adoption, and as we parted I thought of how over time I worry less about the conversations. People ask questions. We answer what we want, how we want. But we try to assume that the people asking are kind people who have good intentions, and that makes a difference.\nRead more takes at Kelly\u2019s blog, This Ain\u2019t the Lyceum, and have a wonderful weekend!\nFollow along with Open Window here, on Facebook, on Twitter, or on Instagram.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 252, "original_length": 9657, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 258.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.archbalt.org/the-archdiocese/our-history/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:59Z", "digest": "sha1:PEQ63W5CXEND6YB6BINF2PNZWBDIX7ZR", "length": 1448, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.archbalt.org", "title": "Our History | Archdiocese of Baltimore", "raw_content": "The Archdiocese of Baltimore was established a Diocese on November 6, 1789. Baltimore was established an Archdiocese on April 8, 1808. It comprises the City of Baltimore and the following counties of Maryland: Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, Harford, Howard, and Washington.\nThe Archdiocese of Baltimore comprises over 4,800 square miles and has a Catholic population of 486,607.\nBy a decree of the Sacred Congregation of the Propaganda, July 19, 1858, approved by His Holiness Pius IX, July 25, 1858, \u201cPrerogative of Place\u201d was conferred on the Archdiocese of Baltimore. By the explicit words of said decree of the Holy See, the Archbishop of Baltimore takes precedence over all the Archbishops of the United States (not Cardinals) in councils, gatherings, and meetings of whatever kind of the Hierarchy (in conciliis, coetibus et comitiis quibuscumque) regardless of the seniority of other Archbishops in promotion or ordination. Decree signed by Cardinal Barnabo, August 15, 1858.\nRead information about the Catholic Church in Baltimore from 1789 when John Carroll is appointed the first Bishop of Baltimore through the present.\nFather John Carroll appointed first Bishop of Baltimore (1789)\nThe Premier See (1789 \u2013 1823)\nThe First Bishops of Baltimore (1789 \u2013 1851)\nThe Synods and Councils of Baltimore (1791 \u2013 1884)\nArchbishops of the Modern Era (1851 \u2013 Present)\nThe Role of Baltimore in American Church History", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 216, "original_length": 6150, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 180.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.arguscarhire.com/car-hire/croatia/zagreb", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:10Z", "digest": "sha1:HHTUYNHRAMHNL2FZN4ZRPDZMDIK3XJZT", "length": 2594, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.arguscarhire.com", "title": "Car Hire Zagreb | Arguscarhire.com", "raw_content": "Car Hire Zagreb\nAs the capital and economic hub of Croatia, Zagreb is an energetic city, packed with culture, history and plenty to see and do. Despite the fact it is moving quickly to adapt to the modern era, it has still retained much of its old fashioned charm, which makes for an appealing combination to locals and tourists alike. The city centre is filled with boutiques, great restaurants and also has a thriving pub, bar and club scene for those looking to let their hair down. In many ways, it could be mistaken for somewhere like Florence or Rome, but is far cheaper than many other major cities in Europe. The weather, which is usually warm during summer, helps a little.\nAn economy car is perfect to get you and your family round the city, which can at times suffer from congestion.\nDriving in Zagreb\nTraffic jams and issues with daytime parking can be a problem during rush hour, although several underground, multi-level parking lots have alleviated this somewhat.\nZagreb has an extensive avenue network system, and a congested four lane highway which surrounds much of the city. To avoid getting lost, don\u2019t forget your sat nav or road map.\nZagreb is very well connected to all other parts of Croatia, should you wish to venture elsewhere.\nAs well as the usual high street shops you would expect in a capital city, Zagreb has a few gems that make for a unique retail experience. Head to Dolac Market, situated above the main square, where locals come to sell home-made food produce.\nIt\u2019s also a great place to grab a bargain lunch from the surrounding restaurants and has been running for over 80 years. You will also find a lot of local boutiques and an abundance of second hand record stores, where you can pick up some rare gems.\nZagreb has many art galleries and museums, the country\u2019s largest and first one built in the city in over 125 years is the Museum of Contemporary Art. It boasts a huge exhibition area, as well as a children\u2019s work shop, library and multimedia room.\nTo enjoy some time away from the hustle and bustle of the city centre, you can take a 10 minute tram ride over to the Maksimir area, which features a zoo, park and the national football stadium where Dinamo Zagreb, the country\u2019s most famous football team, also play.\nZagreb International Airport is situated 17km southeast of the city centre in the Pleso district and is well connected to the city centre, as the road signs near the airport will prove upon arrival.\nThe airport serves millions of passengers annually, while destinations throughout Europe, not to mention Australia, are catered for.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 286, "original_length": 7125, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 178.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.armitron.com/collections/men-watches-color-silver/products/armitron-noah-galloway-limited-edition-watch-20-4664noah?variant=28036108673", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:40Z", "digest": "sha1:6BG6RVIWEMON4M6RCENA2HA36WZUWTBO", "length": 161, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.armitron.com", "title": "Armitron x Noah Galloway Limited Edition Watch- 43.5MM", "raw_content": "Limited Edition watch with veteran and motivational speaker, Noah Galloway. 25% of the proceeds are donated to Noah Galloway's No Excuses Foundation.\n20/4664NOAH", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 460, "original_length": 6018, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 304.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.artofhappymoving.com/chicago-furniture-bank/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:30Z", "digest": "sha1:WFHIPQ3EVKIS5OHPKQJHEIIBAI4B7MRD", "length": 8639, "nlines": 55, "source_domain": "www.artofhappymoving.com", "title": "Chicago Furniture Bank - Where Your Couch Does Good - The Art of Happy Moving", "raw_content": "Home Finding Happiness Chicago Furniture Bank \u2013 Where Your Couch Does Good\nGriffin Amdur, the Director of the Chicago Furniture Bank, walked into a single\u2019s mom unfurnished apartment. An air mattress rested on the floor while two twin toddlers ran around the space and a newborn baby cried. \u201cIt was crazy,\u201d Griffin explains. \u201cThen, we brought up all the furniture.\u201d Griffin and his business partners, Andrew Witherspoon & James McPhail, carried up the furniture piece by piece. By the time they placed down the last end table, the mom had made the beds, put her twins to sleep, and she sat nursing her baby. The mom of three created a home for her family.\nSince it opened in August 2018, the Chicago Furniture Bank has furnished 260 homes to help the formerly homeless, victims of domestic violence, and people with mental or physical disabilities. With more than 110 non-profit partners, the Chicago Furniture Bank helps people in need by furnishing up to seven homes a day.\nI had the great fortune to speak with the Director and Co-Founder of the Chicago Furniture Bank, Griffin Amdur, to learn more about the organization and how we can help.\nJames McPhail, from left, Andrew Witherspoon, and Griffin Amdur created the Chicago Furniture Bank.\nPhoto provided by the Chicago Furniture Bank\nHi, Griffin! Thank you for taking the time to chat with me.\nThank you for helping spread the word about the Chicago Furniture Bank.\nTell me about how the Chicago Furniture Bank works.\nFirst, we go around Chicago picking up donated furniture. Then, our non-profit partners sign up for an appointment slot. There\u2019s an appointment every hour. During their appointed time, the case worker brings the client into our 5,000 square foot warehouse to go shopping. The client can chose from a selection of twelve couches, twelve to fifteen armchairs, and an assortment of tables. Finally, with a roll of tape and a Sharpie, the client handpicks a furniture package which includes all the furniture that serves to start a home.\nClients can choose their furniture package.\nWhat\u2019s included in the furniture package?\nThe furniture package includes a bed for everyone in the family. The client can pick out a couch, an arm chair, a dresser, a kitchen table, a bedside table, artwork, a mirror, small appliances and more. Clients receive about $1200 worth of furniture for $50.\nIt\u2019s important to realize that a home isn\u2019t a home if you don\u2019t have a bed to sleep on or a table to eat at. We are trying to make sure that people are sleeping in beds.\nGriffin Amdur\nHow does the furniture get to the client\u2019s home?\nClients usually bring a U-Haul truck and we load up their truck. We also offer curbside delivery for $150 and we deliver it to the client\u2019s home. Another option is in-home installation for $250. About 50% of clients choose self-haul and 50% choose delivery. Deliveries are nice because they give people who don\u2019t have a driver\u2019s license a way to get their furniture home. The non-profits we work with often cover the cost of furniture.\nVarious delivery options are available for clients.\nHow does the Chicago Furniture Bank help other non-profit organizations?\nSome of our non-profits, like Renaissance Social Services, have allocated $1000 per home for furniture for their clients. Previously, they would buy new furniture. They could buy a bed and maybe a dresser. We provide five to ten times that amount of furniture for a fraction of the cost. Therefore, the non-profits can allocate their funds to other services like transportation.\nWe provide value by giving furniture to those who would otherwise be sleeping on the floor. We stop furniture from ending in landfills, and we employ people from organizations like Cara Chicago, Chicago CRED, and UCAN Chicago.\nThe Chicago Furniture Bank is dedicated to helping families in need.\nWhen people declutter for their move, they often want to get rid of furniture. How can we donate furniture to the Chicago Furniture Bank?\nIt\u2019s easy. Go to the \u201cDonate\u201d tab on our website and submit the pick-up request form. We ask three questions:\nWhat are you willing to donate?\nIs there any furniture you don\u2019t take?\nThere\u2019s a list on our website, but we don\u2019t take china cabinets or large entertainment centers. However, we do take most furniture like mattresses and box springs as well as household items. Since we are not reselling the items for profit, we are not that picky. If the item is of lesser quality, we put a red sticker on it and the client can expand their furniture prize for free. It\u2019s how we manage inventory and many clients typically have nothing at home, so they get more items.\nHow do you manage the cost of operating the Chicago Furniture Bank?\nWe ask for a suggested donation when we pick up furniture. Since we are sending two guys and a truck out to pick up furniture, we ask for $100 to $150 to pick up the items. This is significantly cheaper than junk removal services. About 95% of people who donate furniture understand this cost, because they know we\u2019re basically giving the furniture away for free. They understand that we are providing a service of moving unwanted furniture from the homes.\nA home isn\u2019t a home without a bed to sleep on.\nHow quickly can the Chicago Furniture Bank pick up furniture if I called today?\nThree to five days. We can come pick it up in three to five days at this time. Right now we have a one month wait list for the non-profit clients. There\u2019s a huge demand and we really need more furniture.\nHow did you come up with the idea to create the Chicago Furniture Bank?\nAfter my junior year in college, I was at my grandpa\u2019s house during the summer. I looked at his antiques and saw an old player\u2019s piano with some ivory keys missing and fancy china around the house. All this stuff was basically worthless, but it was worth a ton of money back in the day. I talked to my dad about it and I started looking into the secondary market for used furniture. I realized there\u2019s not much value in selling used furniture.\nThen, I stumbled across Pathways to Housing, the Philadelphia furniture bank. It\u2019s a really successful furniture bank in Philadelphia, and we later modeled our organization after it. They furnished 400 homes in a year with an operating loss of less than $20,000. It made me think how incredible it was that they could do so much good for not much money. There was no reason there shouldn\u2019t be a furniture bank in Chicago.\nIf you no longer need your chair or couch, please consider donating it to those in need.\nHow did you start the Chicago Furniture Bank?\nI returned back to college [The University of Pennsylvania] in the fall and talked to my friends, Andrew and James. They believed in the mission, and we spent four to five months writing up a business plan. We proposed it to Penn and were lucky enough to win a $100,000 President Engagement Prize, an award given to Penn seniors to make a difference in the community.\nInitially, Andrew, James, and I did all the labor ourselves, eight to ten hours a day of lifting furniture around. After the Chicago Tribune article came out, more non-profits and donors learned about us. A philanthropist gave us $100,000 to increase our warehouse as well as hire labor. This allowed us to increase our capacity, which was amazing.\nHow do you envision the future of the Chicago Furniture Bank? Do you see it expanding to other cities?\nThe goal is to do it in other cities. There are about 80 furniture banks in the country, and they range in size. Some are run out of churches and completely volunteer-based. Some are massive. Bridging, the one in Minneapolis, is the largest one in the country. They\u2019ve donated to over 90,000 families since 1987. There\u2019s one in Columbus and another in Cleveland. Portland has a large one.\nThere\u2019s no reason there shouldn\u2019t be a furniture bank in every city.\nIs there anything else you want readers to know?\nWe really need more furniture. If you have furniture that you don\u2019t want, please consider donating it.\nI cannot thank you enough for chatting with me and for making such a difference in our community.\nThanks, Ali.\nFor more information about the Chicago Furniture Bank, please visit their website or follow them on Facebook.\nChicago Furniture Bank \u2013 Where Your Couch Does Good was last modified: January 16th, 2019 by Ali Wenzke\nI Feel Guilty About Moving My Family\nMoving Resolutions and How to Achieve Them\n5 Cleaning Hacks to Help You Get Your Security Deposit Back\nI Moved for Love, But Still Felt Lonely\nShould I Relocate the Family for My Job or Stay for His Job?\n13 Reasons Why I Don\u2019t Want to Move\nHow Do I Make Friends When I\u2019m Single in a New City?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 150, "original_length": 10787, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 339.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.arvato.com/tr-en/solutions.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:05Z", "digest": "sha1:V5XKUHQFEWM5QODWGG4NWN4XNUJYXHUA", "length": 398, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.arvato.com", "title": "Solutions", "raw_content": "Wide range of BPO solutions\nWe are a very diverse company with a multitude of sub-divisions and an extremely broad range of services and solutions. 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At least one stewardess aboard the Titanic was able to think back to her previous sea disaster experience (and would have the opportunity to hone her disaster skills for future use).\nViolet Jessop was on board the Olympic when it collided with the Hawke in 1911, moved to the Titanic and survived its sinking a year later, and finally transferred to the Britannic, which hit a mine and sank in 1916, making her one of the only women in history who had a mental list of \"Things To Remember When Your Ship Is Sinking.\" Incidentally, the first thing on the list was a toothbrush.\n4- Intentionally ramming the iceberg may have saved the Titanic\nShortly before the Titanic's collision, the nearby Californian contacted Titanic's wireless operator, Jack Philips, to warn him that there was quite a lot of ice around. Philips literally told them to shut up and went back to whatever it was he was doing, which was evidently more important than not sinking ocean liners.\nHad the Titanic's captain, Edward J. Smith, merely shouted at the iceberg and plowed straight into it with the same disdain his wireless operator had demonstrated, the Titanic probably would have survived the impact. Only two forward compartments would have flooded, allowing Titanic to stay afloat; instead, the ship's attempt to turn caused flooding in five compartments along its starboard side, more damage than the ship could withstand.\n5- A novella published 14 years earlier described a very similar disaster\nIn 1898, an American author named Morgan Robertson wrote Futility, or the Wreck of the Titan, a book whose similarities with the actual event are almost creepy. Aside from the obvious \u2014 that the novella is about a similar ship with a nearly identical name \u2014 the fictional ship sails in the same month, is short on lifeboats, and is sailing from Southampton, England, when it collides with an iceberg and sinks into the Atlantic.\nUnlike the historical Titanic, the tale of the Titan contains a hero who fights a polar bear while stranded on the iceberg, an addition which would almost certainly improve the quality of the current Titanic narrative.\nwww.titanichistoricalsociety.org\nTrending News: An American Airline Can Now Weigh Passengers Before They Fly", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 4279, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 315.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.aslinterpretercorps.com/anne-arundel-county.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:36Z", "digest": "sha1:66BNBIEK4U47C2K35LSI5SO4OFCXROJM", "length": 36, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.aslinterpretercorps.com", "title": "Anne Arundel County \u2502ASL Interpreter Corps - ASL INTERPRETER CORPS \u2502 SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING SERVICES", "raw_content": "\ufeff\ufeff\ufeff\ufeff\ufeff\ufeffAssembled for \ufeffQuality.\ufeff\ufeff\ufeff\ufeff\ufeff\ufeff\u200b", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 1588, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.56, "perplexity": 156.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.aspenideas.org/session/lords-finance-bankers-who-broke-world", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:06Z", "digest": "sha1:3CCJ33GEE4CBAPYJHHJS5QAAHB5GECBL", "length": 652, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.aspenideas.org", "title": "The Lords of Finance: The Bankers Who Broke the World | Aspen Ideas Festival", "raw_content": "The Lords of Finance: The Bankers Who Broke the World\nLiaquat Ahamed's book (of the same title as this session) \u201cilluminates wise parallels between the misplaced confidence that spawned the global depression in the 1930s and the illusory calculations of risk that led to the current financial crisis.\u201d \u2013The New York Times\nHere Ahamed discusses the world's current economic meltdown and shows the similarities and differences to events in history. The discussion includes QE2, Greece, Britain, and also poses the question of what, if anything, the Obama administration must do to get the country back on track.\nSpeakers: David G. Bradley, Liaquat Ahamed", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 119, "original_length": 3278, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 136.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.asser.nl/cleer/about-cleer/advisory-board/steven-blockmans/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:19Z", "digest": "sha1:NWJZNYT4GDAN4DPY5XUGU74IEVXRA6GO", "length": 965, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.asser.nl", "title": "Prof. Steven Blockmans", "raw_content": "Prof. Steven Blockmans\nSteven Blockmans is Senior Research Fellow and the Head of the 'EU foreign policy' and 'politics and institutions' units of CEPS. His expertise lies at the crossroads of international and EU law and governance. He is Professor of EU External Relations Law and Governance at the University of Amsterdam (part-time) and one of the founding members of the Centre for the Law of EU External Relations (CLEER). From 2010 to 2014, he was special visiting professor at the University of Leuven. From 2005 to 2010, he was a lecturer in the in-service training provided by the European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA) for the European Commission. He has published widely on the EU\u2019s external relations. Some of his recent works are \u201cThe Obsolescence of the European Neighbourhood Policy\u201d (Rowman & Littlefield Int.), \u201cIn Search of a Role to Play: The EU and the War in Syria\u201d and \u201cThe Benelux Approach to EU Integration and External Action\u201d.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 227, "original_length": 8014, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 79.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/sing-a-long-a-sound-of-music/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:45Z", "digest": "sha1:YZI645NTO2ZXK6K4HMPQR6KTJ4QU2EM3", "length": 1089, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.atgtickets.com", "title": "Sing-a-Long-a Sound of Music - ATG Tickets", "raw_content": "The smash-hit musical show has been all around the world now returns to the UK for the movie\u2019s 50th anniversary. Yes, the original Sing-a-long-a show is back and...\nRunning time: 3h 50m inc interval\nThe smash-hit musical show has been all around the world now returns to the UK for the movie\u2019s 50th anniversary. Yes, the original Sing-a-long-a show is back and celebrating the film\u2019s half century giving it a birthday party to remember!\nFor those of you not yet converted, Sing-a-Long-a Sound of Music is a screening of the classic Julie Andrews film musical in glorious, full-screen Technicolor, complete with lyric subtitles so that the whole audience can sing along.\nJoin our live host for a vocal warm-up, fancy dress competition and free magic moment fun pack, now including a special commemorative brochure.\nThe audience is the star of the show and almost anything can happen \u2013 the first rule of Sing-a-long-a is there are no rules! So, even if you\u2019ve been before, come back and re-experience this unique interactive show and don\u2019t forget to dress up as one of your favourite things!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 51, "original_length": 2115, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 190.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/buildings-defy-law-of-physics", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:42Z", "digest": "sha1:DE6T43SYJKVFRGVIHK5NYOPO2Q42WNXY", "length": 2168, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.atlasobscura.com", "title": "7 Buildings That Defy The Laws of Physics - Atlas Obscura", "raw_content": "7 Buildings That Defy The Laws of Physics\nby Maggie Serota\nWhen some architects set out to design a new building, they\u2019re less concerned with functionality and more interested in creating a massive piece of art. Sometimes, those developers won\u2019t let a pesky thing like gravity get in the way of their conceptual vision. If the laws of physics had any say in the matter, these buildings probably wouldn\u2019t exist. But why let physics get in the way?\nThis old floating farmhouse seems more at home on the set of Dune than in the Ukraine.\nThe bizarre shape of the Amsterdam\u2019s WoZoCo Apartments is the result of a client\u2019s desire to create a building that housed 100 units while providing good lighting and a spacious green common area. In order to save land in an already tightly packed city, thirteen units jut out of the front of the building.\nThe German couple that built this house titled \u201cThe World Stands on its Head\u201d on an island in the Baltic Sea did it on a whim. They didn\u2019t have any kind of grand statement in mind when they built the house and furnished it with upside down furniture, rendering it almost entirely uninhabitable.\nMerely looking at Rotterdam\u2019s Kubuswoningen, or \u201ccube houses\u201d is enough to cause vertigo.\nThe Balancing Barn in Suffolk, England, looks like it could tip over at any minute. Standing under the severe overhang must cause a profound sense of unease, but that didn\u2019t stop the owner from hanging a swing off of it.\nIt\u2019s unknown if any University of Cincinnati architecture students decided to switch out of the late professor Terry Brown\u2019s classes after seeing that one of the homes he designed for himself was a massive mushroom supported by just a small stem. Or maybe this feat was why students wanted to study under him in the first place.\nThe Free Spirit Houses found in British Columbia, Canada, are perfect for adults who spent their childhoods wishing they could permanently move into their tree houses. These spheres are designed to be hung off of a tree or the edge of the cliff and tend to sway and rock with each heavy wind. Good luck getting a maintenance man to come up and work in there.\nMorbid Monday: The Death of Jumbo", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 280, "original_length": 8180, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 326.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.attorneygeneral.gov.au/Media/Pages/ABC-Perth-Drive-with-Geoff-Hutchison-29-August-2018.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:28Z", "digest": "sha1:GVZPCKR5U4SCNHN5KOTNJKI6SMKTZRAU", "length": 12671, "nlines": 38, "source_domain": "www.attorneygeneral.gov.au", "title": "ABC Perth \u2013 Drive with Geoff Hutchison", "raw_content": "GEOFF HUTCHISON: Now, I think the ABC's Barrie Cassidy put it pretty well today. Following the coup of last week in Canberra, he said the bills are coming in. First we learn that Julia Banks, the Liberal Member for Chisholm in Victoria, is resigning at the next election because, she says, of the hundreds of emails and calls she has received from her constituents, all saying they wanted Malcolm Turnbull to be Prime Minister and Julie Bishop Foreign Minister. Julia Banks, incredibly, was the only Liberal to take a seat off Labor at the last federal election and now, because of what she calls bullying and intimidation, she's going. You may have heard a Liberal back bencher say: oh well, you shouldn't go, that's just the rough and the smooth of politics today. But I wonder if you think that that is the acceptable face of politics; I tend to think not now.\nAlso, the new reach, the new Reachtel Poll of Malcolm Turnbull's own seat, Wentworth, incredibly now places it on a knife edge. Now, of course that's just speculative stuff; the people of Wentworth have not cast their votes yet, so you can place whatever value you want on it, but it suggests a swing of 17 per cent to Labor that would suddenly make this super safe seat a 50-50 option. The bills, says Barrie Cassidy, are now coming in.\nI'm joined by the Attorney-General Christian Porter; good afternoon.\nCHRISTIAN PORTER: Geoff, thanks good to be with you.\nGEOFF HUTCHISON: We understand Scott Morrison tried to convince Julia Banks to stay but she wants out. This was the only candidate able to pick up a Labor seat at the last election, how big is this loss?\nCHRISTIAN PORTER: Well, I'm obviously disappointed that Julia's made that decision; she's a fabulous person and she was a great campaigner at the last election. I must confess, I've been locked away in a room with five Attorney-Generals from our intelligence sharing partners around the world this morning, so I've really only seen a brief reel on TV about the circumstances of her decision, but it's obviously a decision that she would've made far from lightly. But of course, it's a very disappointing decision; she's a great candidate, great Member of Parliament, lovely person.\nGEOFF HUTCHISON: And while the Prime Minister talks about moving on, a Liberal woman is leaving because she is tired of being bullied by blokes who, we presume, were trying to have Peter Dutton elected Prime Minister.\nCHRISTIAN PORTER: Look, I've seen again the reports but I just have to say to you, Geoff, I'm not in any position of any knowledge about any of those circumstances. I'm sure that's to be elucidated upon; it'll be others who do that. But they are terrible weeks when any political party, whether it's the Labor Party or the Liberal Party, go through them; you know I voted against the spill motion, as I voted against the spill motion with respect to Tony Abbott before that, so I've had a view that you shouldn't be doing these things when you've got duly elected Prime Ministers. I think they're terrible weeks, I'm not going to pretend here that they're not terrible weeks. But our job is to rally under the new prime ministership of Scott Morrison; been a great friend to the state on the GST and provide government which is progressive in the sense that we keep delivering on things that we have been able to deliver. I mean, the great shame of all of this is that Malcolm Turnbull produced a million jobs; 410,000 jobs last year - a record in the economic history of Australia. And we've just got to try and keep that type of outcome and output going, but it has been a terrible week.\nGEOFF HUTCHISON: Why did you vote for Peter Dutton?\nCHRISTIAN PORTER: Well, as I said, I voted against the spill motion. So, in effect, I voted for the Prime Minister, but when the spill motion was carried, you've got a decision to make on the floor of the House. I certainly went into the room fully assured that the three people who had bid to be the candidates were all fully supportive of the GST fix and were all 100 per cent behind that.\nAnd look, you see all of your colleagues have all their strengths and weaknesses and both Scott, Peter are, I think tremendous people, both doing really good work in their portfolios previously. But these are just decisions that you make.\nGEOFF HUTCHISON: I guess that's what we have some difficulty understanding, because we're not you and we're not part of those spill motions. Here was you talking to Peter and Paula exactly a week ago publicly endorsing Prime Minister Turnbull.\nExcerpt from interview previous week CHRISTIAN PORTER: Well, what I would say to them is that there has been one Prime Minister who has fixed this problem for WA and that is Malcolm Turnbull, which is a very significant reason why he has my support and why he should have the support of West Australians.\nGEOFF HUTCHISON: See, that's what we don't understand; how do you explain the categorical support on air and then your actual vote to reward the man who wanted, among others, so desperately to bring Malcolm Turnbull down?\nCHRISTIAN PORTER: Well, I think that's rather unfair, Geoff, because I supported the Prime Minister - I voted against the spill motion. So any suggestion that there wasn't that support and previously, I might say that when a spill motions and challenges were mounted against Tony Abbot, the view that I've always taken is that when you're a member of executive government that you support the prime minister of the day, which is exactly what I did.\nNow, it's not about rewarding or unrewarding people, I supported the prime minister by voting against the spill motion. Now when the spill motion succeeds, against my view that it should've been against my vote, then you need to make a decision on the floor about three candidates that are involved in what is going to be the future rebuilding of a political party in a government.\nGEOFF HUTCHISON: So can you say today with hand on heart that you still wish Malcolm Turnbull was Prime Minister of Australia?\nCHRISTIAN PORTER: Well, I mean I opposed the process Geoff. I mean that much is clear and on the record, so you know me saying that I wish things worked out differently is a very easy thing for me to say. I wish things had have worked out differently, but they didn't and when a spill motion is carried in the party room, you've got to make decisions then and there about what you think is the path forward.\nGEOFF HUTCHISON: Are my semantics being annoying if I ask you to say: if you believe it, I wish Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull was still leading the Liberal Party?\nCHRISTIAN PORTER: Well, I mean clearly by virtue of the way I voted that's exactly what I believed and hoped would happen. But it didn't happen. I think that Scott Morrison's going to make an excellent Prime Minister. I mean he's been a fantastic Treasurer; we're moving back towards surplus, we've got expenditure under control. He was the architect along with others that were assisting from Western Australia to fix the GST problem that's bedevilled our state for so long. So I've got enormous confidence that he's going to be a great Prime Minister and is going to lead our party and our country very well. But again if you're asking me, am I pleased with what happened - of course not. And had I wish it not happen; that is the case.\nGEOFF HUTCHISON: My guest on the program this afternoon is the Attorney-General Christian Porter, 1300 222 720.\nLook I understand, how like Linda Reynolds yesterday on the program; you say that you wish the events of last week hadn't happened. But she's been elevated into the ministry; you've been returned as Attorney-General and you do want your electorate and our listeners and people right across the country to accept that you're getting on with the job. But do you also except in the minds of many people; and then we talk about the people in Julia banks' electorate, who sent her hundreds of e-mails and calls saying how unhappy they were; do you accept that out of the bubble, people don't see it as business as usual?\nCHRISTIAN PORTER: Well they're extraordinary events and I'm not pretending it, nor would I ever pretend that they\u2019re not. And last week was a week that shouldn't have happened, but I can't undo that nor can Scott Morrison, nor can Peter Dutton. So, the best thing I can actually do is get on with my job, keep representing the people of my electorate, keep bringing the funding in for infrastructure to make sure that the great projects that we've funded Ellenbrook Rail, Yanchep Rail and the freeway extensions North are produced on time and in accordance with promises. But you know, if you're asking in theory, do I understand people's frustrations, I don't just understand them, I mean of course I share them. And as having been in the middle of all that, it is a dreadful thing to have happen and it's not in the best interests of the country that it did happen. But it can't be undone.\nGEOFF HUTCHISON: Do you think and I know we've had the explanations of the numbers that had to be played out, do you think Julie Bishop understands why she did not win your support?\nCHRISTIAN PORTER: I can't possibly answer a question about what Julie, who is a fantastic contributor of Australian politics\u2026\nGEOFF HUTCHISON: \u2026but you've not had a conversation with her about it at any point?\nCHRISTIAN PORTER: Oh look I had conversations with Julie during the process. I think that Julia has been one of the most remarkable contributors to Australian politics and public life that our country\u2019s ever had. But Geoff, the reality is that when you vote for someone, a group of people are upset that you voted for one person, if you voted for another person, another group of people are upset that you voted for that other person; I mean that's the nature of choice.\nGEOFF HUTCHISON: Okay. I guess I was just curious to know if after the fact whether there's been any communication with her on that, that's all.\nCHRISTIAN PORTER: Well I mean I haven't spoken to Julie since the events. But a lot of my colleagues I haven't spoken to since the events because you get on with your job and you're onto the next task and requirement in your portfolio and in your electorate.\nGEOFF HUTCHISON: Okay last couple of questions; my guest on the program this afternoon is the Attorney General, Christian Porter. We don't know what Julie Bishop's plans are. Do you commit to staying on as the Member for Pearce even if it may be that there is a much easier to hold seat of Curtin that might become available?\nCHRISTIAN PORTER: I'm not going anywhere, Geoff. I honestly don't know how many times I can answer the same question the same way. But I'm contesting Pearce. It's my intention to keep working hard in Pearce, to keep bringing the infrastructure in, to keep making sure that I'm doing the best by my constituents to my ability. I'll stand for election in Pearce. I'm not going anywhere else.\nGEOFF HUTCHISON: Last observation and from what we've learned today about Julia banks, do you worry that there will be more bills to pay before the next election, whether there are other Julia Banks who might, in their words, choose to put a kind of principle over their political future?\nCHRISTIAN PORTER: Well I can't predict the future for you Geoff, but if I can put it this way\u2026\nGEOFF HUTCHISON: \u2026.I guess what I'm asking is do you have an awareness that this is a consequence of last week and it's perhaps an understandable consequence and you'll have to live with that as a government.\nCHRISTIAN PORTER: Well I mean I'm just as I've said previously and publically and I'm not going to pretend the events of last week were desirable or helpful. I mean they were neither of those things. Not for any person who's campaigning in a marginal seat, not for Australians at large, not for constituents in my electorate. But I can't pretend otherwise, but the best thing that I can do to serve my constituents is to keep working for them each as individuals and for all the communities in my electorate of Pearce, and to keep discharging my duties as Attorney-General for the Commonwealth to the best of my ability. These are the things that are inside my power to control. So lamenting things that I didn't want to have happened and we would prefer to have not happened, is not a very productive way to spend time going forward. What I want to do is support our new Prime Minister to the absolute best of my ability and keep helping the people of my electorate.\nGEOFF HUTCHISON: Appreciate you talking to me today. Thank you very much.\nCHRISTIAN PORTER: Cheers, Geoff.\nGEOFF HUTCHISON: Christian Porter is the Attorney-General.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 13317, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 290.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/newsroom/news/100520-bm-kosovobt/229544", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:40Z", "digest": "sha1:GOZGPW36WGGUS4RM5FBCZYH4SUVSDLZY", "length": 5218, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.auswaertiges-amt.de", "title": "Speech by Federal Minister Guido Westerwelle in the German Bundestag on extending Germany\u2019s participation in the international security presence for Kosovo - Federal Foreign Office English Fran\u00e7ais Espa\u00f1ol Portugu\u00eas \u0639\u0631\u0628\u064a \u0420\u0443\u0441\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0439", "raw_content": "Speech by Federal Minister Guido Westerwelle in the German Bundestag on extending Germany\u2019s participation in the international security presence for Kosovo\nMadam President, ladies and gentlemen, Members of this House,\nDuring the last 20 years, the Western Balkans have reminded us in a most painful manner that peace in Europe cannot be taken for granted. In the 1990s, we were forced to accept that Europe wasn\u2019t able to prevent the return of war and destruction to its own soil. This experience in the nineties, when war and destruction came to our own continent, is a reminder that European integration most certainly hasn\u2019t had its day as a peace project. That has to be said again, ladies and gentlemen, especially at this current point in time.\nTwo years after the declaration of independence, the situation in Kosovo is stable. This improvement in the security situation is due to the long standing efforts of KFOR. The mission\u2019s success is also reflected in the new tasks performed by KFOR. Precisely because KFOR was successful, the soldiers have been able to focus more on training security forces in Kosovo since last year. Precisely because KFOR was successful, we can now greatly reduce the mission together with our Allies. The mandate I\u2019m presenting to the Bundestag today together with the Federal Defence Minister provides for a reduction in the ceiling on Bundeswehr forces from 3500 to 2500. We\u2019re confident that renewed reductions will soon be possible. We all agree in this House that military intervention can only ever be the last resort in international politics. This is an integral part of Germany\u2019s foreign policy. Our aim is to create a Kosovo which can ensure its own security without the assistance of foreign troops, and we\u2019ve made considerable progress towards this goal.\nOn the long and difficult road to Europe, Kosovo still has enormous challenges to tackle. The European Commission stated this in its 2009 progress report, and we should be open about these difficulties. Shortcomings in the fight against corruption and organized crime were expressly highlighted. Despite growth rates of between 4 and 5%, Kosovo is trailing behind Europe economically. I discussed all of these problems with President Fatmir Sejdiu in early May, and I\u2019m confident he and his entire Government will address these problems with vigour. He can count on Europe\u2019s support. Through the EULEX Rule of Law Mission, the EU has assumed responsibility. It wants to help Kosovo become part of Europe on the basis of equality.\nThe key to a European future lies primarily in Kosovo itself. Kosovo should gradually take responsibility for its own security. During the last few months, Kosovo\u2019s police force has taken on responsibility for Serbian Orthodox monasteries and other cultural sites in need of protection. This doesn\u2019t sound particularly spectacular to us in Germany; but in view of a history of mutual attacks, this really is a remarkable achievement which constitutes substantial progress. We\u2019re always quick to criticize when something we\u2019ve planned doesn\u2019t work out. But when something we planned together in this House across party lines does work out, then it should be pointed out and applauded. That\u2019s my view at least.\nSince independence, Kosovo Albanians have been the majority in their state. In recognizing the state of Kosovo, the international community expects Kosovo to deal responsibly with this new distribution of power. The new state\u2019s constitution guarantees the security and equal rights of Kosovo Serbs, Roma living in Kosovo and other minorities. Only when all ethnic groups can live in peace and security will calm come to Kosovo. The local elections last autumn showed that the dividing lines between the ethnic groups are not as clear as radical forces in all groups are always claiming. In the areas in southern Kosovo where ethnic Serbs are in the majority, many people decided not to take part in an election boycott and went out to vote. That, too, is remarkable and says something about the people of Kosovo.\nHowever, only by working with and not against Serbia is lasting peace possible in Kosovo. To that end, we have to bolster responsible forces both in Kosovo and in Serbia. We have encouraged President Boris Tadic to vigorously pursue a policy of understanding and reconciliation. I believe I speak on behalf of most Members of this House when I say I have the greatest respect for his courage and resolve in facing up those bent on confrontation and division. The vast majority of people in Serbia and Kosovo are tired of the humiliations, destruction and murders of the Balkan wars blocking the way ahead. No one will forget the victims of that period. Kosovo and Serbia are travelling along the same path into the future: a European path.\nThat the Western Balkans has a European perspective today is due not least to the men and women of the Bundeswehr. I\u2019d therefore like to conclude by saying \u2013 not by way of a token remark but in all sincerity and on behalf of us all: they deserve our respect and our support. I thank them as well as their families and friends. Their courage and bravery make this mission possible. I ask for broad support for this mandate.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 119, "original_length": 7845, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 224.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/newsroom/news/110318-bm-regierungserklaerung-libyen/242754", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:52Z", "digest": "sha1:VDQ6ERCEN632A3OFFGTQ6YGXL7TKUYZ6", "length": 10983, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "www.auswaertiges-amt.de", "title": "Policy statement by Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle in the German Bundestag on current developments in Libya (UN Resolution) - Federal Foreign Office English Fran\u00e7ais Espa\u00f1ol Portugu\u00eas \u0639\u0631\u0628\u064a \u0420\u0443\u0441\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0439", "raw_content": "Policy statement by Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle in the German Bundestag on current developments in Libya (UN Resolution)\n-translation of advanced text-\nMr President, ladies and gentlemen, Members of this House,\nLast night the UN Security Council adopted another Resolution on the situation in Libya following an intensive debate. Germany abstained in the vote on the Resolution, as did Brazil, India, China and Russia. Ten states voted for the Resolution, including the United States of America and the three member states of the European Union which currently have seats on the Security Council.\nI want to start by saying that this was not a decision we took lightly. It was the result of a difficult process of weighing up the pros and cons. On Wednesday we had an in-depth and very constructive debate in this House and, despite some differences in opinion and some controversies on the domestic front, we have a consensus across party lines: we condemn the crimes committed by Gaddafi. It\u2019s no longer possible to cooperate with this dictator. He has to go. He no longer speaks on behalf of the Libyan people.\nI think it\u2019s clear where the Government, indeed all of us stand. After listening to all the speeches on Wednesday I\u2019m firmly convinced that in this particular case I can say on behalf of the entire House: We stand against this dictator. We stand on the side of international law. We stand on the side of people who, wherever they are, are seeking their freedom. We stand on the side of those who have been oppressed, tormented, tortured or murdered because of their commitment to democratic principles. As a democracy we stand for certain values and that\u2019s why we champion freedom and democratic values throughout the world.\nThe question of military intervention and German participation in it is quite a separate matter. We expressly support those elements of UN Security Council Resolution 1973 through which the sanctions against the Gaddafi regime will be tightened. We Germans put forward and pushed proposals in New York on still more far-reaching economic and financial sanctions. Germany was one of the first countries in Brussels, and indeed in New York, to call for a clear stance against Gaddafi, for an isolation of the Gaddafi system, and we also expressed our support for sanctions against his regime at a very early stage in both Brussels and New York.\nThe alternative to military action is not inaction, it\u2019s not standing idly by. Rather, the alternative is stepping up the pressure, adopting and tightening sanctions. We need to extend these sanctions so that they have a broad impact on all financial and economic spheres. For we are pursuing a clear aim with these sanctions: we have to prevent the dictator from gaining access to new money, money which he can then use to pay his mercenary troops, to oppress his own people and to continue this terrible war against his own people.\nMr President, ladies and gentlemen, Members of this House, Colonel Gaddafi is waging a war against his own people. He has forfeited every vestige of legitimacy. This dictator has to go. But he must be held accountable for his crimes.\nIt was therefore right that the UN Security Council has placed great emphasis on the role of the International Criminal Court in this connection.\nIt is the German Government\u2019s express aim to do everything it can to support the democratic movement in North Africa and the Arab world. We will continue to work in the European Union and the United Nations to provide this movement with political, economical, financial and humanitarian assistance and to help ensure its success.\nAnd there are developments which give us satisfaction: in Morocco, the Jasmine Revolution in Tunisia, the millions of people in Egypt who struggled for their freedom in Tahrir Square and who were successful. Unfortunately however, there have been terrible setbacks in some countries: in Libya, for example \u2013 the theme of this policy statement. Moreover, on a day like today I would like to remind you that people in Bahrain also have a right to demand liberty, as well as the freedom to demonstrate and to express opinions.\nI\u2019ve also clearly expressed this view to my interlocutors in the Gulf states. We want to see a national dialogue. We need a national solution. I believe the solution must be found in the country through dialogue and not through outside intervention or foreign troops.\nWe are concerned about the clampdown on the opposition in Iran. Even though we don\u2019t read something about them in the papers every day at the moment, we all know that the opposition forces in Iran in particular continue to deserve our full attention as well as our solidarity. We shouldn\u2019t forget them on a day like this when, of course, we\u2019re all talking about Libya.\nMembers of this House, of course I\u2019m also thinking of Yemen, a country which has long been a source of concern to us. As early as last year, we called upon President Salih to seek reconciliation and dialogue. He decided differently. He opted for the force of the military. Time has passed. We can see today how dramatic the situation in Yemen is.\nEven if Europe is not focusing on C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire at the moment, the situation in that country has to be mentioned once more in this connection. Unfortunately that\u2019s the case, even if it breaks the heart of every feeling individual.\nThere are so many freedom movements being oppressed by despots and dictators. I have to admit there are times when as democrats, as individuals who empathize with others, we feel powerless. No-one can ignore this. Nor can anyone deny it.\nWe\u2019re not in a position to eliminate oppression throughout the world. However, we are in a position to make our voice heard clearly throughout the world to ensure that the oppressed know they\u2019re not alone and that we stand by their side.\nI\u2019m saying this because we must of course consider the consequences of the decision made last night \u2013 which is very much on the minds of all of us here in the German Bundestag \u2013 for other countries. We have to look at the impact on the whole of North Africa and in the rest of the Arab world.\nThe Security Council Resolution also contains provisions on the establishment of a no-fly zone, and in particular the deployment of military force beyond that. Having been approved by a majority in the Security Council, this Resolution lends legitimacy to the use of military force \u2013 a military operation \u2013 by UN member states. The decision on the deployment of military force, on risking the lives of our soldiers, is the most difficult decision politicians face. That applies not only to the Government, but also to every Member of this House. For every Bundeswehr mission abroad has to be mandated by this House. The armed forces operate under a parliamentary mandate, not a government one. I\u2019m therefore certain that every Member of this House asks themselves the same questions and weighs up the same difficult issues. We are all responsible for such matters, ladies and gentlemen, not just the Government.\nDuring the last few days, we\u2019ve talked over and weighed up the potential benefits and the risks of a military operation in Libya in countless discussions in many national and international bodies. There\u2019s no such thing as a \u201csurgical intervention\u201d. Every military operation claims civilian victims. We know that from our own painful experience. When we consider what stance to adopt on the international stage and whether and where we could participate in any operation, we always have to remember that there will be victims, civilian victims. I know we\u2019ve discussed this often enough in the context of the Iraq or Afghanistan missions. I therefore remind you that we always have to take into account the lessons learned from our recent history, also from recent military operations, when we make decisions today.\nWe respect and understand those partners in the Security Council, in the European Union and in the Arab League who, after weighing up all the arguments, came to a different conclusion than we did. We understand those who, for honourable motives, chose to support international military intervention in Libya. We understand the despair felt by many people in the region in the light of developments in Libya during the last few days. However, in view of the considerable foreign policy and military risks involved, the German Government came to a different conclusion when the matter was examined in the Security Council. That\u2019s why we were unable to agree to this part of the Resolution and thus the Resolution as a whole. We won\u2019t send German troops to take part in a military operation of this kind.\nOur partners indicated to me that they understood and respected our decision. Germany\u2019s international commitment is appreciated. It\u2019s not as if Germany weren\u2019t prepared to assume international responsibility. Germany is shouldering responsibility. For example, 7000 German soldiers are involved in Bundeswehr missions abroad. We thank the men and women of the Bundeswehr, who defend our freedom and security throughout the world. Also today, especially today in the light of the terrible news from Afghanistan, I would like to once more express this thanks to the Bundeswehr.\nLadies and gentlemen, we will debate whether we can focus our commitment accordingly. That means that the other issues now on the agenda, for example the question of possible AWACS deployments, have to be discussed within NATO. I want to tell you this in good time and to spell it out clearly to you because I don\u2019t want to create the impression that what many of you will of course continue to think and discuss has no role to play in this policy statement. Together with those Cabinet colleagues concerned with these matters, we \u2013 the Federal Defence Minister and the Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs \u2013 will seek to address them in NATO. These discussions are necessary because no decisions on this will be made today and, with regard to the security situation, no decisions can be made.\nHowever, let me add that in the interest of our partners and also in the interest of people in Libya and in the entire Arab world, I hope our concerns and fears about the consequences of a military operation are unfounded. Our position on the Gaddafi regime is clear, indeed it remains unchanged: the dictator must stop the violence against his own people without delay. He must step down and be held to account for his crimes.\nWe didn\u2019t take our decision lightly. I know it hasn\u2019t been easy for any of you to make up your minds on this issue. But for us it\u2019s clear: after weighing up the arguments, we decided that no German soldiers will take part in any such operation in Libya. That\u2019s why the German Government abstained in the UN Security Council. I ask for your support for this position and thank you for your attention.\nWorking together to help stabilise Libya\nMinister of State Annen travels to International Libya Conference in Palermo", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 136, "original_length": 13381, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 180.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.avander.eu/detail/dorregeest-2-onder-1-kap-4p-118835", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:50Z", "digest": "sha1:NLW7RP63NBODY3NGM2UW57QYSLVJD4ON", "length": 1267, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.avander.eu", "title": "Dorregeest- 2-onder-1-kap 4p - House to rent, Uitgeest | Avander", "raw_content": "Dorregeest- 2-onder-1-kap 4p\nThis water park is situated right on the Uitgeester Lake. Enjoy a great holiday in this detached house with a beautiful terrace. Relax and indulge in a fabulous view of the harbour and the lake. The lake with a marina is right at the doorstep and the polders are in the garden behind. The pictures shown here are just models and the interior of the apartments may vary. The holiday park makes the heart of watersports enthusiasts beat faster. You can go sailing, surfing or row on a small boat here. For a week or longer stays from May to mid-October, half-a-day boat rental is included in the price. This is valid only for weekdays and depends on the weather conditions and availability. There are totally 110 accommodations in the holiday park. The Uitgeest Centre is 500 metres away. The holiday park has an excellent restaurant with a terrace, from where you have a beautiful view of the lake. Enjoy day trips to Amsterdam and the Zaanse Schans, or visit the cheese market in Alkmaar and the Broekerveiling, which is located in Broek op Langedijk and is the first auction centre in the world. The North Sea beach in Castricum aan Zee is about 6 km away. The North Holland Dune Reserve is unique and ideal for hiking and cycling tours.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 292, "original_length": 12423, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 251.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.avantipress.com/about-avanti/news", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:59Z", "digest": "sha1:4S3H5UZZSFR2P3Y2CTLVLHTER6VQGX5B", "length": 4881, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.avantipress.com", "title": "News", "raw_content": "Trade Show Calendar Update\nAvanti Press Announces 2019 Trade Show Highlights\nNew Venues for the Global Humor Brand\u2122\nFebruary 1, 2019 (Detroit, MI) \u2013 Changes in the trade show landscape have lead Avanti Press to seek new places to showcase its 3 unique brands in 2019. Highlights for the first half of the year include:\nNY Now (Feb 3 \u2013 6, New York City) with the Harper Group booth (Quad 1)\nSpring Fair (Feb 3 \u2013 6, NEC, Birmingham, UK) with the Great British Card Company Hall 3-3A Stand 3P22-Q23\nMSA Forward (March 28 \u2013 April 1, San Diego) Booth 526\nNoted, the Greeting Card Expo (May 18 \u2013 20, Brooklyn) Booth 1201\nBookExpo/BookCon (May 28 \u2013 June 2, New York City) Booth 2623\nLicensing Expo (June 4 \u2013 6, Las Vegas) with Lisa Marks Associates, Inc. Booth H102\nRetailers can see Avanti Press at New York Now in February by visiting the Harper Sales Group Booth in the Crystal Pavilion at the Javits Center (https://www.nynow.com/).\nSimultaneously, the Great British Card Company will display their range of Avanti brand products at the UK\u2019s #1 gift and home tradeshow, Spring Fair, held at the National Exhibition Center in Birmingham. (https://www.springfair.com/)\nIn March, Avanti Press will showcase its AMERICA brand for the first time with museum and gift store buyers at the MSA Forward show (March 28 \u2013 April 1, San Diego). The show offers a great way to connect with a market that is hungry for high quality, made in USA, history-centric products. (https://www.museumstoreassociation.org/msa-forward-2019-san-diego/)\nAvanti Press will be exhibiting at a new event being launched by the Greeting Card Association called Noted, the Greeting Card Expo. Held this year from May 18 \u2013 20 in Brooklyn, the show is being billed as an \u201canti-show\u201d party, with a casual format, VIP retailer reception, and the industry\u2019s storied LOUIE Awards gala (http://notedexpo.org). \u201cWe\u2019re really excited about the reinvention that the GCA is offering with Noted,\u201d says Avanti\u2019s President, Rick Ruffner.\nAdditionally, the company is making the move to a 400 square foot space within the new Unbound show at BookExpo/BookCon at the end of May in New York (May 29 \u2013 June 2). \u201cWe believe the independent bookstore channel offers a great audience for smart, sophisticated products,\u201d relates Ruffner. \u201cUnbound is a chance for us to really spread out the presentation for all 3 of our brands and reach a growing market.\u201d (https://www.bookexpoamerica.com/)\nThe world\u2019s largest licensing trade show occurs June 4 \u2013 6 at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas (https://www.licensingexpo.com/). The Avanti brand licensing program supports a wide array of partnerships delivering excellent consumer goods products to retail.\nFounded in 1980, Avanti Press is a Detroit-based publisher of Avanti, the Global Humor Brand\u2122 as well as the America and A*Press greeting card collections. The company presents its everyday and seasonal card collections in leading regional and national retail outlets as well as independent outlets throughout the United States and Canada. Translated into over 20 languages and distributed around the world, the company also licenses its imagery for a variety of general merchandise categories.\nAvanti Press Introduces New Cards for 2019 in Atlanta\nJanuary 8, 2019 (Detroit, MI) \u2013 In the competitive $7.5 billion greeting card industry, content innovation drives success for the publishers who can keep up with consumers\u2019 unceasing appetite for new cards. For Avanti Press, the formula for success rests on developing original concepts from the ground up, a process refined for 39 years. This strategy has been expanded in recent years to support 3 unique brands, positioning the company to deliver a strong influx of diverse content for 2019.\n\u201cWhether it is the high-impact humor of Avanti, the attitude and style of A*Press, or the story-telling power of America, we\u2019re making cards that will stop the consumer in the greeting card aisle,\u201d reports Marc Trobman, Vice President of New Business Development. \u201cWe have a lot of original, new content that we\u2019re excited to share from each of our brands.\u201d\nAvanti Press will introduce 9 new Avanti cards, 9 new America cards, and 6 new A*Press designs at this month\u2019s Gift show in Atlanta, January 8 - 15 (Building 2, Showroom 662). \u201cThe numbers aren\u2019t important,\u201d Trobman says, \u201cthe quality and the consistency of what we\u2019re producing is what sets us apart. As a small, niche greeting card publisher, we\u2019re able to deliver something unique to the market, while still offering a state of the industry suite of services to help make retailers successful, including full in-store service and real-time inventory replenishment.\u201d\nAvanti Press publishes over one hundred new non-seasonal greeting cards every year; the updated offering is presented in the company\u2019s 2019 everyday catalog, mailing to retailers this week.\nMedia Contact: Dave Phipps", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 6298, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 321.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.avclub.com/tag/arsenio-hall", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:21Z", "digest": "sha1:N4YWWE5H6K3FWFMSKHHP2G3BZQPP6XDD", "length": 1537, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.avclub.com", "title": "Pop Culture News, Photos, Videos & More", "raw_content": "Eddie Murphy is teaming up with director Craig Brewer for Paramount\u2019s sequel to Coming To America, in which Murphy will\u2026\nSinead O\u2019Connor regrets saying that Arsenio Hall gave Prince drugs\nSinead O\u2019Connor and Arsenio Hall have buried the proverbial hatchet on their Prince-based feuding, with O\u2019Connor\u2026\nThe 30th anniversary of Jason Lives means it\u2019s time to go back to Camp Crystal Lake\n\u201cKi\u2026Ki\u2026Ki\u2026Ma\u2026Ma\u2026Ma\u2026\u201d\nABC to exploit \u201980s, \u201990s, and \u201900s nostalgia with Greatest Hits\nHow many seconds after ABC executives came up with the idea for a nostalgia-based performance show do you think it took\u2026\nAs the musical world continues to work through the aftershocks of the death of Prince, people\u2019s thoughts have turned in\u2026\nFood Network courts hip young viewers with Arsenio Hall and David Alan Grier\nPossibly feeling the pressure from the recently launched Viceland and its string of foul-mouthed foodie fare from folks\u2026\nThe Arsenio Hall Show has been canceled again\nAs reported by Variety, CBS has decided to cancel the resurrected Arsenio Hall Show due to its inability to\u2026\nBill Maher defends Jay Leno by likening him to Israel\nReal Time host Bill Maher defended his former late-night rival Jay Leno last night during Leno\u2019s induction into the\u2026\nPrince announces takeover of Arsenio Hall Show in appropriately Prince-ian manner\nEarlier this week it was announced that, despite its troubles, CBS was renewing The Arsenio Hall\u2026\nArsenio Hall\u2019s improbable late-night comeback will continue for at least another season, as Hall learned from Jay Leno\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 83, "original_length": 356451, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 298.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ayupp.com/finance/general-motors-to-windup-its-cars-selling-in-india-job-cuts-14951.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:01Z", "digest": "sha1:7B3LHNBQMAN35LQGKUGOW2CPCIGQCPZV", "length": 1622, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.ayupp.com", "title": "General Motors to windup its cars selling in India, job cuts - ayupp", "raw_content": "Finance Published On: 19, May, 2017 10:08:55 AM; Updated On: 19, May, 2017 10:08:55 AM; Author: Alok\nGeneral Motors to windup its cars selling in India, job cuts\nAutomobile: The General Motors one of the biggest brands in the Car manufacturing and making is going to wind up its car\u2019s selling in India.\nThe automobile market is the most competitive markets in all the sectors, it required constant upgrades and new products needs to be launched as well, in every short span of time. However the General Motors have failed to do so and there have been no major new vehicles launched in recent times.\nThe GM have less than 1 percent share in the passengers market in India.\nIndian market is a loss making market for the General Motors and the Company management have thought to hold in only those countries which makes profit.\nThe General Motors entered in the Indian market in the year 1995; however the company have never been able to compete with other segment of vehicles like the Hyundai, Toyota, Maruti Suzuki.\nThe General Motors incurred a huge loss of Rs 1,100 Cr during 2015-16.\nLast in 2015, the company also put on hold a $1 billion investment in India.\nCompany sales in India went down by 21% in 2016-17 to 25,823 units as per catch news.\nGeneral Motors manufacturing plant will continue to export to Asian and South American markets.\nBiggest problem on Indian job Market\nThis impact will lead to a big job cut in India. 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DI Crosby on the case Show more \uffeb Show less \uffec\nHistorical research is often compared with detective work \u2013 we look for clues, trying to piece together a story and find reasonable explanations and interpretations of what happened and why. The evidence is almost guaranteed to be imperfect and incomplete, but we can make feasible reconstructions and present a plausible scenario. It\u2019s important that, as in a detective story, we consider \u2018how\u2019 and \u2018why\u2019 as well as \u2018what\u2019. That at least is the theory, though of course such analogies can be taken too far.\nI\u2019m currently investigating a case of poaching in the reign of George IV, one which I came across \u2013 as is so often the case \u2013 while researching something completely unconnected. A passing reference to the case has triggered the \u2018detective trail\u2019, perhaps not an unreasonable comparison since it was of course a crime. Some of the potential evidence is lost \u2013 for example, there are no relevant quarter sessions records, but in compensation for this there\u2019s a wealth of documentation at The National Archives. This is because during an armed confrontation between the poachers and the keepers one of the latter was shot. He died a day later and therefore the accused were initially arraigned on a charge of murder, which was due to be heard at the county assizes in Lancaster.\nThe records which survive include all the depositions taken at the coroner\u2019s inquest in the days following the death. These are the raw material from which Detective Inspector Crosby is trying to reconstruct the events of the night in question. They include separate testimonies by each of the twelve keepers and their assistants, and four sets of \u2018informations\u2019 from the keepers, taken at Preston later on the day of the alleged murder. As was normally the case, the papers relate only to the prosecution: the accused had no opportunity before the trial to present their defence \u2013 indeed, precious little chance during the trial itself.\nThe outcome was perhaps unexpected. The charge of murder was dropped after scrutiny by the grand jury, so the trial at the assizes related only to the lesser charge of poaching (\u2018offences against the Game Laws\u2019). As a result, two of the six accused were sentenced to transportation, and the other four to prison terms with hard labour. Careful examination of the depositions, which clearly were read by the jury, reveals careful cross-examination about the events of that January night, and also highlights significant discrepancies in the testimony of the twelve men, as to the number of shots fired, the precise sequence of events, the exact location of the key individuals, and the reliability of the recollections.\nSome of those who were examined admitted that they could not honestly swear to anything at all, such was the confusion. Reading these statements almost 200 years later is a gripping experience. The chaos, noise and violence of the night are imagined in my mind and, knowing the area well as I do, it\u2019s possible to visualise the events almost as a re-enactment. We know what each of the twelve men was wearing \u2013 the colours and styles of their coats \u2013 and some of the dialogue between them, their exclamations and angry shouts, is apparently recounted.\nBut even more gripping is the realisation of the possibilities \u2013 almost certainly the probabilities \u2013 of false memory, collusion, prejudice and presumptions of guilt. Take the dialogue \u2013 the keeper who was shot apparently exclaimed \u201cOh dear me\u201d! I suspect his actual words might have been considerably more powerful, and in broadest dialect. Or the eyewitness accounts which contradict \u2013 one saying that the poachers all wore dark clothing, another than one had a white flannel shirt (in mid-January at one in the morning). Like a modern detective, I look for inconsistencies, weigh up balances, and try to reassemble a jigsaw with many missing pieces. And then I\u2019ll begin to write it up.\n2. WWI Conscription, Conscience and Courage in Herefordshire Show more \uffeb Show less \uffec\nElinor Kelly\nAcross Britain local researchers are stitching together accounts of war resisters who became Conscientious Objectors (COs) when conscription was introduced in 1916. Drawing on the resources of the Pearce Register[1] and the Peace Pledge Union[2] searching through the online archives of Hansard[3], The Friend Quaker Magazine[4] and local newspapers[5], one fragment after another emerges. And, then once in a while, there is a fortunate discovery \u2013 self-published books lying unnoticed in libraries reveal additional detail about the Downs Quaker School and Hereford Gaol. Sometimes the fragments form a coherent if incomplete whole. But for the most part, the narrative has to remain indicative rather than conclusive. So many records have been lost and destroyed that remaining gaps will never be filled.\nHerefordshire is a county with a small, predominantly rural population \u2013 114,269 at the time of the 1911 Census[6]; 65% of the population lived in the countryside. Half of the men in the age groups who would be eligible for conscription were farmers and agricultural labourers \u2013 3367 were farmers and graziers, 10,559 were farm workers. Most farm workers lived close to destitution, so the call to join the local Regiment had appeal with the promise of food, a regular wage separation allowance for dependants and even a widow\u2019s pension. Nonetheless two years of hideous warfare had all but exhausted the supply of volunteers for military service, so conscription was introduced and the men of Herefordshire had to decide whether to enlist or resist.\nMen not already enlisted were called up and Military Service Tribunals (MSTs) were required to weigh applications for exemption from military service. By March 4th, the first MST hearings were reported in the press. Their task was daunting, not only did they have to work at speed in order to cope with demand (750,000 applications across Britain within the first 6 months), they also had to pass judgement on highly sensitive issues such as domestic circumstances, the capacity of farms to cope, and essential trades to continue. They knew that every exemption would be resented. They faced a barrage of criticism that they were biased towards the military, and allowing indispensable men to be taken from farms. At the same time the pressure from military representatives was unrelenting.\nIn the midst of all this weight, the MSTs also faced an even more complex demand \u2013 to consider the cases of men who were applying for exemption from military service on the grounds of conscientious objection. The COs were treated with disbelief, disdain and even contempt. Of the 57 cases heard in Herefordshire MSTs only six were granted Absolute Exemption (three by Weobley MST, two by Hereford City, one by Ross Rural). For the most part the COs were allowed only Exemption from Combat Service and there is no record of the men being directed into Work of National Importance.\nExemption from Combat Service left the men open to conscription into the Non Combatant Corps of the Army. This was unacceptable to many as it involved working under military authority, so they appealed to the County Appeal Tribunal, which in turn refused their claims to Absolute Exemption. Their resistance now developed into a pattern that was being repeated across Britain. The CO would not respond to the order to enlist in the Non Combatant Corps, would be arrested by the police, held in custody until the next hearing of the Police Court, then fined and handed over to the military authorities. Once held by the military, any refusal to obey orders \u2013 to wear military clothing, to drill, to carry arms \u2013 was treated as a matter of indiscipline for which there were severe sanctions. Their cases would be heard by a Court Martial, and they would be sentenced to hard labour in a civil prison, or sometimes to military detention.\nWithin Hereford, the brutality of military regime was revealed in the former County Gaol, which was taken over by the War Office for use as a military detention barracks, under the command of Captain Robert Hamilton. His diaries were a fortunate discovery for historians as there is no other record of this era in the prison\u2019s history. Hamilton made clear his loathing for the 15 COs who were detained in Hereford[7]. Such was the scale of brutality of his regime that questions were asked in the House of Commons and Bruce Chatwin[8] drew on knowledge of the Gaol regime to describe the mistreatment of Benjamin Jones, one of the twins at the centre of his novel. Other Herefordshire COs, especially the Absolutists who refused all forms of military orders, experienced some of the worst of military punishments, most notably in the case of Rendel Wyatt, a teacher in the Downs Quaker School.\nThe only COs who could be sure to escape the risk of enforced military discipline were the men, usually but not exclusively Quakers, accepted into the Friends Ambulance Unit[9], and Christadelphians with certificates of exemption[10]. Becoming a CO was not an easy option. COs who were forcibly enlisted not only endured the dread of official brutality, but also the contempt of the soldiers who were guarding them. The triumphalism of the first months of war had been overtaken by horror at the hideous carnage of the trenches. The worse the battlefield conditions, the less room there was for toleration of conscience. In a rural county such as Herefordshire, there was no hiding place for men who refused entry to military service. It took a special kind of courage to hold to pacifist principles against the tide of misery and suffering that was enveloping their neighbours.\nAs the war continued, Quakers proved increasingly adept in supporting COs. Since the time of Elizabeth Fry they had organised prison visiting so they sought to support the men held in Hereford Gaol. Hamilton resisted such efforts, until he received direct orders to allow them entry. Moreover as the FAU grew beyond the capacity of the Ambulance and Hospital services, they developed a General Service Section that arranged work in agriculture and teaching \u2013 particularly significant when many farmers and schools refused to accept COs. They also provided for men away from home and family what seem to have been \u2018safe addresses\u2019 \u2013 for instance the Downs School in Colwall[11]. The Quaker networks were especially significant in Herefordshire where few COs were affiliated to national support networks such as the No Conscription Fellowship.\nThe search for fragments continues in the hope that more can be learned about the men who became COs, especially what happened to them when they were finally released in 1919.\n[1] https://search.livesofthefirstworldwar.org/search/world-records/conscientious-objectors-register-1914-1918\n[2] http://www.ppu.org.uk/coproject/index.html\n[3] http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/commons/1910s\n[4] https://thefriend.org/archive/view/the-friend\n[5] https://www.herefordshirehistory.org.uk/archive/herefordshire-newspapers\n[6] http://www.histpop.org/ohpr/servlet/Browse?path=Browse/Census%20(by%20date)/1911&active=yes&treestate=contract&titlepos=0\n[7] Andrew Hamilton and Alan Reed (2009) Meet at Dawn, Unarmed, Dene House Publishing\n[8] Bruce Chatwin (1982) On the Black Hill, Jonathan Cape\n[9] http://www.quakersintheworld.org/quakers-in-action/252\n[10] John Botten (2002) The Captive Conscience. Christadelphian Magazine and Publishing Association\n[11] E J Brown (no date) The First Five. The Story of a School (shelved in Woodbrooke Library)\nDr Elinor Kelly is studying the history of Herefordshire's conscientious objectors from the start of conscription in 1916 to its end in 1963.\n3. The Yorkshire Historic Dictionary Show more \uffeb Show less \uffec\nAlexandra Medcalf\nIn November 2017, the Borthwick Institute for Archives at the University of York launched a new project to create a historic dictionary for Yorkshire. The project is funded by the Marc Fitch Foundation in memory of Professor David Hey (President of BALH from 2008 to 2016) and will run as a partnership between the Borthwick, Dr George Redmonds (a long-time collaborator and friend to David) and the Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society Record Series.\nThe project reflects David and George\u2019s long-standing interest in the local history of Yorkshire. They have both published on the history of surnames, in Yorkshire and nationally, several times; most recently together in the 2011 book Surnames, DNA, and Family History with Turi King. The study of language develops naturally from their existing work. If our surnames can be seen as a proxy for our family\u2019s past, so language can embody our region\u2019s history and provide a new opportunity for local history study. And, as surnames migrated with people, so language travelled too. There are no absolute boundaries to the project: words appear in the dictionary from as far afield as Wellington (NZ) and Kansas (USA), and any local historian should find something of interest and relevance.\nAt the core of the project is Dr Redmond\u2019s card catalogue, which contains thousands of local and dialect terms from Yorkshire documents. This collection will be used as the basis for a published dictionary (through the Record Series of the YAHS) and a dynamic online version. The definitions come from a wide-range of sources and provide new vocabulary for (among others) by-names and place-names; agricultural and animal terms; landscape descriptions; and specialist crafts and industries. There will be new words, such as clatch, ding, fulture, sternald, stonery and wandhagger, but also new meanings for existing words like attachment, breed, hedgerow, and landing. Beyond definitions for words, the dictionary will enable further research into the history, development and use of regional language in Yorkshire.\nThe online dictionary will be freely available to all. The entries will be searchable not just for meaning, but also by place, date, subject, and source. Some entries will be illustrated with digital images of the source material from archival repositories across Yorkshire. Others will have attached audio recordings, to capture dialect pronunciation in context. Place names will be associated to regional maps and there will be links to third party sites, including the Oxford English Dictionary.\nThe project can only benefit from wide-ranging involvement from interested parties. We hope that the dictionary will be extended with the findings of researchers, professional and amateur, engaged in all aspects of local and family history. It will be possible to upload newly discovered Yorkshire terms, or add to existing entries with new citations or remembrances of dialect use. In the long-term we intend the online dictionary to be a hub for interested scholars, to stimulate further research in our local history.\nFor further information, please contact Alexandra Medcalf, Project Archivist, at alexandra.medcalf@york.ac.uk or follow our Twitter account @YorksDictionary.\n4. Searching for Theatrical Ancestors Show more \uffeb Show less \uffec\nellenterryarchive.hull.ac.uk/star\nThe Searching for Theatrical Ancestors (STAR) website is a new freely available online resource bringing together 34,000 records. It was listed by BBC Who Do You Think You Are magazine as one of the top 50 website to watch in 2017.\nLaunched at an event at the British Library, London (29 July 2016), the STAR website has been demonstrated to the public at the BBC Who Do You Think You Are? event at the NEC Birmingham (April 2017), the York Family History Fair (24 June 2017) and featured in Family Tree magazine (Oct 2017).\nThe project was funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council, led by Professor Katharine Cockin and supported by project partners, the British Library, the National Trust and the Federation of Family History Societies.\nThe STAR project has enhanced the AHRC Ellen Terry and Edith Craig Database (funded 2006-08), an online guide to one of the most significant UK theatre archives owned by the National Trust.\nEllen Terry (1847-1928) was one of the most famous performers of her day and particularly associated with her Shakespearian performances with Henry Irving and his Lyceum Theatre Company. Irving was assisted in business matters by Bram Stoker, the author known for his novel, Dracula (1897).\nOver 20,000 documents are described in the AHRC Ellen Terry and Edith Craig database.This is a rich resource for research in many historical and cultural disciplines: theatre, art, women\u2019s suffrage and LGBQT history. The photographs, letters, press cuttings and play programmes provide insights into nineteenth-century theatrical tours, travel and tourism as well as interwar amateur theatre, local civic pageants and Women\u2019s Institute activities.\nEllen Terry was married three times (to G. F. Watts, Charles Kelly and James Carew). She lived for nearly seven years with Edward Godwin, architect and designer, with whom she had two children: Edith Craig (1869-1947) and Edward Gordon Craig (1872-1960). Both children became centrally involved in theatre but Edward Gordon Craig\u2019s designs and theories about the art of the theatre have achieved a place in theatre history. Edith Craig\u2019s prolific work as a director is still being rediscovered. New research findings on Craig\u2019s involvement in women\u2019s suffrage movement and as a major figure in interwar lesbian history with her female partners, the author Christopher St John and the artist Clare (Tony) Atwood are to be found in Katharine Cockin\u2019s new biography, Edith Craig and the Theatres of Art (Bloomsbury Methuen Drama, 2017).\nThese developments to the online resource have aimed to meet the needs of an existing and growing public community of users in the field of family history research as well as further benefiting academic communities.\nTheatrical play programmes are designed to provide information for a specific event. Although some are bought as souvenirs, they will often be discarded. This kind of document usually falls into the category of \u2018ephemera\u2019. However, for the family history researcher, these documents provide a rich source of data. Theatrical ancestors\u2019 names can be traced in cast lists but even ancestors who ran local businesses may be found in some play programmes which included adverts. In some cases there are so many adverts that it is hard to locate the cast list.\nAn attractive new interface invites users of the AHRC Ellen Terry and Edith Craig Database www.ellenterryarchive.hull.ac.uk to join the Shakespeare Train and take an online journey to trace the theatrical tours by Ellen Terry and the Lyceum Theatre in the UK, USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Additional searchable data have been added to this online resource from digitized theatre programmes and links to relevant existing online external data sources (over 15,000 further records).\nKatharine Cockin is Professor of English Literature, Department of Literature, Film and Theatre Studies, University of Essex\n5. Bob Read \u2018Our genial historian\u2019 Show more \uffeb Show less \uffec\nThe title of this profile comes from the nomination form submitted for an award for Bob Read. He is described as a local history enthusiast who is \u2018energetic, committed, purposeful, community spirited, and dedicated to keeping all facets of local history in the public eye\u2019.\nRobert Read was born in Nottinghamshire. By profession an engineer, he was employed for over 30 years by Ley\u2019s Malleable Castings Co Ltd of Derby. The firm was founded in 1873, and ceased trading in 1987, after which Bob worked both in the UK and overseas as a self-employed Project/Consultant Engineer, until he retired in 2000. His first retirement project was to research and write the history of his former employers, who at one time were the largest foundry in Europe, supplying castings to the automotive industry. This was published in 2005. The following year Bob\u2019s second book appeared, a biography of south Derbyshire businessman John Thompson. More publications have followed, on different aspects of Aston on Trent\u2019s history.\nMeanwhile he became a founding member of the Aston on Trent Local History Group. This proactive group set out to identify a programme of research into the history of the village, which can be traced back to Neolithic times. An early priority was to engage with the community to record memories and experiences of life in the village. It soon became clear that the material accumulated would need a proper home. Bob identified a possible venue in a decrepit vestry in the churchyard; he used his experience to face the challenge of helping to raise the necessary finance, and then chaired a committee comprising members of the Parochial Church Council and the Local History Group that brought this plan to fruition. The result is All Saints\u2019 Heritage Centre which is the hub of the History Group, and is also used by other village groups, and is available for hire. Every Monday the centre is open to the public for local history research. That reflects their philosophy of involving as many local people as want to join in, and Bob is always ready with advice and support.\nAston\u2019s World War 1 exhibition was a huge success, largely due to Bob\u2019s input, both his own research and his skill at working with other groups, in this case the local branch of the Royal British Legion.\nAnother firmly established and very successful link is with the local primary school. Bob\u2019s combination of knowledge, enthusiasm and humour delights the children as he encourages them to understand the history of their local environment.\nBob has personally ensured that new local housing developments allocate street names that reflect the heritage of the place, using old field names, local landmarks or noted family names. He has created tours of the village that are enjoyed by many, both local and visitors. Keeping local history constantly at the forefront of the community in this way is one of Bob\u2019s many strengths. He has raised the profile of their local heritage, making it accessible for young and old in his historic home village.\nWith thanks to Bob Read, John Holloway, Haydn Wheeler and Carole Bagnall.\n6. David Sankey A \u2018cornerstone of the community\u2019 Show more \uffeb Show less \uffec\nFollowing the death of Stan Firth, the President of the Pentagon Local History Society, David Sankey led the team from Elston in Nottinghamshire that created the Elston Heritage Project and organised and celebrated Elston Heritage Year in 2010, which included setting up a website, creating a heritage trail, an archive of documents and photographs, exhibitions, recordings, publishing a book, several DVDs, and much more.\nDave wrote the successful project\u2019s lottery application which was reportedly one of the best applications the Heritage Lottery Fund had seen.\nAs well as his organising abilities, David\u2019s thoroughness, thoughtfulness and quiet enthusiasm encouraged and supported the work of the rest of the team. In addition he made his own personal contribution to the project, and continues to maintain the project resources, make presentations about the project, and respond to queries from outside the village, both personally and via the internet.\nThe excellent website fully explains the achievements of the project, and names the project team whose contributions were essential to its success. www.elstonheritage.org.uk www.pentagonhistory.org.uk\n7. Personal Achievement Award \u2018commended\u2019 Show more \uffeb Show less \uffec\nAs readers can imagine, the number of nominations received for Personal Achievement Awards varies widely from year to year. Sometimes, though not always, everyone nominated deserves such recognition, which would be too great a demand on the Association\u2019s resources, let alone time on Local History Day giving them the public airing they merit. Our policy is to make a maximum of six awards per year.\nFor the first time in 2017 the Trustees decided to add a \u2018Commended\u2019 category in order to increase the number of people whose achievements can be shared with members, and we are very pleased to tell you here about the work of David Sankey, the first recipient of such notice.\n8. Methodist Records and the Local Historian Show more \uffeb Show less \uffec\nGeoff Dickinson, Methodist Heritage Committee member\nMethodist Records are full of gems that can help both local and family historians, but they can be extremely frustrating for those seeking to access them.\nThe Methodist Church grew out of a movement begun by John Wesley, an ordained Anglican clergyman, in the 18th Century. By the end of the 18th Century the infant church had separated from the Church of England. During the 19th Century there were a number of break-away movements from the main body of the Wesleyan Methodist Church, eg the Methodist New Connexion (1797), Independent Methodists (c1806), the Primitive Methodists (c1811), the Bible Christians (c1815), Wesleyan Reformers (c1849), and so on. Gradually, most (but not all) of these groups moved back together again, and eventually joined together in 1932 to form the Methodist Church we have today (see the diagram below).\nThe Methodist Church has always been organized on the basis of an annual national Conference, which decides policy and stations ministers, and has a number of key committees. The country is then divided into Districts, which have two formal meetings, called Synods, each year. Districts are divided into local Circuits, which traditionally had a formal Quarterly Meeting. Within Circuits there are a number of individual churches.\nRecords relating to the Methodist Church at Connexional (i.e. national) level are held by the John Rylands Library, at the University of Manchester. These include minutes of Conferences, monthly magazines and weekly newspapers published by each strand of the church. Some of these are available on-line. However, records of overseas missionary work are held by the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), at the University of London. There is also a useful collection of material at the Wesley Historical Society Library in the Oxford Centre for Methodism and Church History, at Oxford Brookes University.\nProbably of most interest to local historians are the records relating to Circuits and churches. According to Methodist Church policy, these should all be deposited in county archives/local records offices. There is a facility on the Methodist Heritage website that enables you to identify which county archives should hold the records for each Circuit. Where Circuits cross county boundaries, the records are likely to be held in the county where the principal church of the Circuit is/was to be found. It becomes frustrating when the records you are seeking do not appear to have been deposited.\nBut what gems might you find? I have found that the minutes of Trustees\u2019 meetings are very helpful if you are looking at the history of a particular chapel. I researched a chapel in a West Yorkshire mining community and found that the named Trustees had themselves dug the foundations. The contractors used to build the chapel were identified, along with all the associated costs. Appointments to the role of chapel-keeper (caretaker) and organist were documented, along with associated remuneration. The occasions of redecoration, installation of water and electricity are recorded. Significant events, such as openings, and re-openings, anniversaries and bazaars are also to be found, along with the names of invited speakers.\nThe minutes of Quarterly Meetings are also interesting, providing information about ministers, finances, prominent local Methodists sent to represent the Circuit at District Meetings, etc.\nThe monthly magazines and newspapers of the various strands of Methodism in the 19th century are also rich sources for the local historian, as they often covered events such as chapel openings, celebration of Methodists\u2019 achievements in their locality, eg becoming an Alderman or Guardian of the Poor. Unfortunately, there is no single comprehensive index for these publications, although the catalogue of the Methodist Archive and Research Centre at the John Rylands Library is a good place to start. Google searches of those available on-line can also be surprisingly helpful.\nIn the last five years, through Methodist Heritage, a series of community archive websites have been developed; namely My Methodist History, My Wesleyan Methodist Ancestors, My Primitive Methodist Ancestors and My Bible Christian Ancestors. These sites invite contributions about memories of chapels, family members, Methodist history, etc. The range of information available is increasing day by day, and while it cannot be claimed to be comprehensive, there are useful snippets for the local historian. An example would be transcriptions of articles about the development of Primitive Methodism in a town or Circuit. These sites are all searchable, and a search on one site also reveals any information on one of the other sites.\nWant to find out more? A good staring point is the http://www.methodistheritage.org.uk/index.htm website. Happy hunting!\n9. CELEBRATING CIVIC LIFE Show more \uffeb Show less \uffec\nHuddersfield was incorporated as a Municipal Borough in 1868, so 2018 would have seen it celebrating its 150th anniversary. Although it was swallowed up by the larger Kirklees Metropolitan Council in 1974, local identity is still much more centred on the town than the multi-town entity, and Huddersfield Local History Society decided the occasion should not go unnoticed.\nIncorporation in 1868 was late for a fast-growing industrial town \u2013 20 years or so after most neighbouring towns \u2013 but Huddersfield went on to score a number of municipal \u2018firsts\u2019. Council housing was built from 1880 under the Artisans\u2019 Dwellings Act of 1875, 20 years before the Shoreditch estate often described as the first, and the country\u2019s first publicly-operated tram service was initiated in 1883. These and other developments underlay the theme of our annual study day in 2017 \u2013 \u2018Making up for lost time: The pioneering years of Huddersfield Corporation\u2019 \u2013 and the papers presented there will be gathered into a publication in 2018. We will also be adding a municipal theme to the growing programme of walks and printed trails offered by the Discover Huddersfield partnership.\nAt our suggestion, several partners are now working together on \u2018Huddersfield 150\u2019 events. These include Libraries, Museums and Town Halls from the Council, its Governance and Democratic Services department, and the West Yorkshire and University Archive services. Emerging plans include an exhibition, re-enactments, work with schools and special openings of civic buildings. These will be linked where possible to key \u2018birthdays\u2019 like the granting of the Borough Charter (7 July) and first Council meeting (7 September) \u2013 the latter conveniently coinciding with the first of 2018\u2019s two Heritage Open Days weekends.\nMunicipal history is about the development of public service and also about popular politics. Most partners will also be working on the \u2018Vote 100\u2019 celebrations of women\u2019s suffrage and wherever possible the two themes will be linked. We are looking forward to a busy year.\nwww.discoverhuddersfield.com\n10. Public Art in the Landscape Show more \uffeb Show less \uffec\nWhen we think about local history, it is perhaps easiest to think about the use of the land; those who made use of it and the changes that use brought. The landscape is constantly changing, season to season; changes in industry, working practices, settlement use and advances in technology from cement to the combine harvester to the motor car.\nBut what about the impact that art has made on the landscape? Creativity goes hand in hand with inspiration of the landscape, and we often see the results of this creativity in art galleries, museums; in our own homes. The 2014-2019 Heritage Lottery Funded project Creative Wiltshire www.creativewiltshire.com is looking at the impact that creativity has made on our county, acquiring items made by creative people on behalf of the county\u2019s participating museums, archive and local studies libraries. More recently the project has been considering public art; the extent, location and condition of works in Wiltshire and the role it plays to enhance the places where we live and work. Public artworks are vulnerable to change, whether it be through environmental damage or vandalism, or through redevelopment of an area in or around it. At present very little is known about the whereabouts and extent of public art in the county.\nThe project has been devised by Meril Morgan, Wiltshire Council\u2019s Arts Lead who is based at the Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre. Volunteers are working to gather data on public art in the community such as the location of the item, its condition, what is known of it and a photograph of it in situ. Data collected as part of the project will be made available in the Local Studies Library at the Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre with images deposited in the Historic Photograph and Print Collection. The images will be pinned to the Know Your Place site http://www.kypwest.org.uk to map their location geographically.\nA number of workshops have been run for volunteers and discussions have centred on that quite often very personal idea of what exactly is public art? To some it is an eyesore, to others a show of creativity to inspire others, a display of craftsmanship, perhaps sometimes evoking a sense of community effort or setting a community\u2019s celebration or commemoration in time.\nThe response to the Public Art Project has been very positive with great excitement at the prospect of getting out and about and discovering just what type of artwork is out there. We are already being amazed by the variety of items that are being discovered. We\u2019ve also been receiving additional information on items from members of the public and also by artists themselves which we are passing on to volunteers to help with their recording of areas. We have received many lovely images including \u2018Turtle Storm\u2019 at Queens Park, Swindon; ceramic tiles at Castlefields, Calne and engraved glasswork in windows at St. Martin\u2019s Church, Bremhill. Thanks go to the volunteers who are giving their time freely to help us achieve our aim.\nThe recent case of the bronze pigs statue in Calne which was removed by thieves and sold on (luckily quickly recovered) is a vivid reminder that our public art is vulnerable. It is also sometimes temporary, sometimes controversial, but without it we would not be a society which strives, which shares, which inspires, which provokes thought in spaces that are open to all. What a richer society we are because of it.\nArt is part of who we are. It is an important addition to local history which gives us an insight into the mindset of communities past and present.\nThere\u2019s still time to take part in the Public Art Project, visit\nwww. creativewiltshire.com/get-involved/ and I hope to hear from you soon!\nJulie Davis is County Local Studies Librarian Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre\nwww.wshc.eu\n11. Strange spellings and scribal errors: difficulties encountered when transcribing wills Show more \uffeb Show less \uffec\nThe Richard III Society is currently undertaking its third group project to transcribe, translate (where necessary) and publish a collection of late-medieval wills. I am co-ordinating work on the 662 documents entered in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury (PCC) probate register known as Milles (TNA, PROB 11/8), named after first testator recorded therein. In order to obtain as accurate a reading as possible each will is transcribed independently by two people and checked by a third, who produces the master copy. Inevitably some words defeat us: they are illegible, or unintelligible to us. And by \u2018illegible\u2019 I don't mean that we just can't read the difficult handwriting but that sequences of letters appear not to make sense, or are smudged, or there is bad bleed-through.\nBut the actual handwriting is not all that we have to contend with: there are also unusual spellings and unfamiliar words. Of course we know that spelling was not standardised until much later and that the \u2018same\u2019 word might be spelled several ways in the same will, such as \u2019daughter\u2019, \u2018doughter\u2019 and \u2018doughtre\u2019. Contrarily, some words might look similar but have completely different meanings, such as \u2018bedys\u2019 (beads) and \u2018bedes\u2019 (beds). These differences were (probably) in the original wills.\nThen there are \u2018new\u2019 words. The Oxford English Dictionary gives the earliest reported examples of each word: many of these examples are from published late medieval wills. Occasionally words (usually nouns) crop up in the Milles wills that are in the OED but the first noted occurrence is dated later \u2014 so the Milles example trumps that in the OED. For example, Robert Pykmere (TNA, PROB 11/8/162) bequeathed to his cousin and executor, Thomas Pykmere, \u2018a standing maser with a bonde and a fote of silver and ov[er]gilt and with a bossoll of silver and ov[er]gilt in the bothom of the same maser with the name of J[es]hus enamelid and gravin in the same bossell\u2019 (so this was a large drinking cup with a \u2018bossoll/bossell\u2019 in it). The OED gives the following definition: \u2018bossell, n. Etymology: diminutive of boss n.1; perhaps already in Old French. The \u2018print\u2019 or ornamental medallion fixed in the bottom of a \u2018mazer\u2019 or drinking bowl\u2019. It cites examples from PCC wills dated 1495, 1497 and 1498. Pykemere's will is dated 7 February 1487/8, so the word actually occurred at least 7 years earlier than the OED's first mention.\nBut what about quirks or errors that might have crept in when the clerk copied those wills into the register? I realise that I am treading on thin ice but I am convinced that sometimes the PCC clerk standardised words. For example, each original will was written by a different scribe but in the register (so far) virtually every testator whose will is in English said \u2018I bequeith to \u2026\u2019, not \u2018I bequeath to \u2026\u2019, or even \u2018I bequeth to\u2026\u2019. Did every individual scribe write \u2018bequeith\u2019 in the original wills; or is it more likely that the clerk who compiled the register always spelled 'bequeath' with an \u2018i\u2019? Also the clerk for the first part of the register uses a superscript mark similar to an \u2018r\u2019 that palaeographers would usually take to be the abbreviation for [ur] \u2014 but the \u2018u\u2019 is already there in many of the words where this mark occurs \u2014 so it is likely that he simply put a superscript \u2018r\u2019 rather than an abbreviation mark.\nAnd then there is the possibility of a scribal error. The will of William Pywale (TNA, PROB 11/8/169) is a simple example: it begins \u2018I Villyam Pywale Citezin and Barbo[ur] of London\u2019. The Christian name definitely begins with \u2018V\u2019 and his name was most probably \u2018Willyam\u2019 so it would be best to put 'Vylliam [sic]\u2019 indicating that the scribe has written the name thus. Indeed, the marginal heading written by the clerk is \u2018Testamentum Will[elm]i Pywale\u2019.\nOf course, one could cite \u2018scribal error\u2019 for every word that one cannot read but it also appears that sometimes the clerk in the PCC simply could not make out what the original scribe had written. The handwriting in original wills varies from will to will, as does the condition of the pen nib and the state of the paper or parchment (few survive from the medieval period; in Hertfordshire they survive from 1545). So how do you determine whether something is a scribal error rather than illegible to you? Not easy, but sometimes it just is common sense (and local knowledge). The monumental series published by the English Place-Name Society detailing variations of place-names found in a wide variety of original documents indicates that, like other words in the language, place-names changed and evolved over time. Nevertheless, in wills sometimes they were just plain wrong. For example, Stephen Burton (TNA, PROB 11/8/271) was a citizen and freemason of London and a parishioner of St Michael's Cornhill. He bequeathed new torches to burn at the elevation of the Blessed Sacrament in his own church and in three other parish churches: \u2018saint Tolowse [St Olave\u2019s]' in the old Jewry of London; the parish church of Edmondton (Edmonton), Middlesex; and the \u2018parisshe Churche of our Lady of Rikwadisworth in the Counte of Hertford\u2019. There is, and was, no such place as Rikwadisworth (this is definitely what has been written) anywhere in England, never mind in Hertfordshire; but I live in Rickmansworth, Herts, where the parish church is dedicated to St Mary. This place-name has had numerous variations over the centuries - in the medieval period often Rikmersworth, or Rykm\u2019sworth - but never Rikwadisworth. The PCC clerk wrote what he saw in the original and carried on writing out Burton\u2019s will in the register without faltering. I have not been able to find any connection between Burton and Rickmansworth: there are no Rickmansworth testators surnamed \u2018Burton\u2019 in the fifteenth or sixteenth centuries, although the surname does occur in 13 late medieval St Albans wills (but never Stephen). So we may never know why Burton left a bequest to that particular church (his legatees were mostly servants and former apprentices, so no clues from them) but we do know is that he wished to be remembered by the parishioners there when the host was elevated, or at least for as long as the torch lasted.\nWhile I am not advocating \u2018scribal error\u2019 as a get-out clause for being unable to recognise unusual words (the OED is available to consult online via county library services), I am saying that sometimes clerks made errors or had their own personal quirks.\n12. Film and local history Show more \uffeb Show less \uffec\nA group of North Lancashire film-makers and local historians have decided to highlight the hidden corners of the county\u2019s history and the result is a series of fascinating short films.\nThey call themselves \u2018LuneTube\u2019 and they love nothing better than discovering an overlooked secret, hidden in plain sight.\nLuneTube launched in September 2017 with a film about Sir Richard Owen, the Victorian scientist from Lancaster, who coined the term \u2018dinosaur\u2019. Lancastrian film-maker Janine Bebbington directs and edits the films and used computer effects to produce a T-Rex stalking the very streets where Richard Owen grew up.\nEnthusiastic local historian David Chandler has found rich sources in his home town of Morecambe.The LuneTube team has produced a film about the town\u2019s lost cinemas (there were once 14, during the resort\u2019s heyday) and discovered a memorial garden for cinema workers in a local cemetery.\nThe films also feature more rural settings, including a disused quarry in Silverdale and the idyllic village green in Priest Hutton, which is the location of an iconic K6 red telephone box.\nFor more information and to watch the films, visit www.lunetube.co.uk\n13. Proposing a county societies network Show more \uffeb Show less \uffec\nGill Cookson\nWe take our cultural institutions for granted, so it\u2019s deeply unsettling to see the pressures \u2013 threats, even \u2013 that they currently face. Their difficulties mean that county societies, and other voluntary and charitable history and archaeology groups, have become important than ever.\nBut we too are in the eye of the storm. I can speak with most authority about the Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society (YAHS) though it\u2019s clear that our own tribulations are common to many other associations. In the very recent past, YAHS has been obliged to negotiate the deposit of its archival and library collections (now safely removed to the University of Leeds Brotherton library), say goodbye to its dedicated staff, and sell Claremont, the society\u2019s much loved but no longer supportable headquarters of 50 years.\nThis has been seismic, though moderated by the continuing health and vitality of our sections and their activities \u2013 lectures, excursions, publications. YAHS membership has held up, social media has brought masses of interested people into our compass, and others have been attracted into active volunteering. With a move into much smaller premises, every aspect of our activity is being reappraised, though much of this would in any case have been necessary: modernizing publishing operations, digitizing back runs of serials, launching a new website, introducing new financial management systems, and above all, developing a focus on projects.\nThere are many positives here, but every stage, every innovation, has been challenging. Change is being driven by people who are not (with one or two shining exceptions) publishers, IT or marketing specialists, accountants, lawyers, investment consultants\u2026 This has been the proverbial steep learning curve, if ever there was one. But we enter 2018 far healthier and better settled than we were when 2017 dawned.\nAnd this is why, more than a year ago, I proposed to the County Societies\u2019 Symposium that a network of county societies \u2013 sharing ideas, information, good practice, offering mutual support and encouragement, and perhaps lobbying on matters of common interest \u2013 would be a good idea. This could exist only in the virtual world: an online members-only group may prove to be simplest and most effective. Several people expressed interest, at the symposium and afterwards, in such a plan.\nAlas this is still unfinished business, as the old saw \u2018If you want something doing, ask a busy person\u2019 isn\u2019t true. But of course if we had a place to share experiences and pool information, maybe we can break the cycle of excessive busy-ness. Nor would it be a bad thing to reduce the anxiety which comes with responsibility, for society officers often have to deal with matters of vital interest to our organisations which are far outside our personal comfort zone.\nIf you represent a county society or similar, and think this idea could be beneficial, I\u2019m inviting you to contact me at yas.president@gmail.com. But I can\u2019t do this on my own \u2013 at most, I will coordinate initial moves. I\u2019d guess that a discussion with BALH would be the next stage, if there is sufficient support. But please do send an indication of interest.\n14. GDPR AND LOCAL SOCIETIES:GENERAL ADVICE Show more \uffeb Show less \uffec\nIf your society has an up to date Data Protection policy and effective record keeping procedures, the impact of GDPR is likely to be limited\nIf your society has no such policy and procedures in place, you will need to work toward compliance with GDPR. You need to identify what you must do in the short, medium and long term. There is no \u2018one size fits all\u2019 formula and your strategy needs to be proportionate to your obligations\nBest practice guidance on GDPR is provided by the Information Commissioner\u2019s Office (ICO). Its website has much useful information including an action plan and checklists. See https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-the-general-data-protection-regulation-gdpr\nGDPR is a piece of legislation which builds on the Data Protection Act, 1998 (DPA). It relates to personal data concerning identifiable, living individuals. The eight principles of the DPA remain the same (see https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-data-protection/data-protection-principles/), but the GDPR gives individuals a greater level of control over how their data is managed and requires organisations which hold personal data to explain and justify how this is done. The shift is to greater transparency and accountability.\nInformation such as: name, postal and email addresses, career or employment details, date of birth, and financial information such as bank details. It also includes any written comments or opinions about an individual and photographs from which an individual can be identified. Data held on new technology is included: location data on an iPhone, IP address, etc. There are obligations for data processors as well as data controllers and so GDPR applies to external mailing lists (such as MailChimp), cloud data storage providers and out-sourced data management services. Most local history societies are unlikely to hold what is classed as \u2018sensitive personal data\u2019 (information about an individual\u2019s sexual orientation, their racial or ethnic origin, criminal record, political opinions, and religious beliefs, etc) and it is strongly recommended that care is taken that your society does not acquire or hold such data to which strict management and retention procedures apply.\nWhat does accountability mean in this context?\nUnder GDPR an organisation needs to be able to demonstrate why it collects personal data and what it is used for. You need to be able record what data processing activities are undertaken and what measures you have in place to keep personal data secure and up to date. Processing refers to manual (hard copy) activities as well as to electronic record keeping. You must be able to show the individual whose data you hold has clearly given his or her consent. You also need to be aware that consent can be withdrawn at any time and so you also need to facilitate and document such decisions. Subjects have the \u2018right to be forgotten\u2019.\nWhat does our society need to do to comply with GDPR?\nThis will depend on what personal information your society holds, how it collects it and how it keeps it. You may have a membership database or membership forms; a mailing list for a newsletter; Gift Aid statements; details of partners in projects or of people who have donated money or archives or artefacts to your society; you may have attendance lists from events or details of permissions from individuals who are copyright holders in images you have used or publications you have issued. You may have surveyed visitors or members, either in person or online. If you employ staff, you will have HR and payroll records. If you sell goods or services, you will have purchasers\u2019 details. All these are examples of sources of personal data; there will be many others.\nSo the first step is to find out what personal information you have and who holds it.\nHaving clarified these aspects, you then need to look at how and why. Security of personal data is paramount: you need to be clear who has access to it and for what purpose and that everyone involved takes precautions to avoid inadvertent disclosure or inappropriate data sharing. Risk management is essential. Under GDPR you need to be more specific about your justification for keeping personal data. \u2018We always have\u2019 or \u2018just in case we might need it\u2019 are not adequate reasons. \u2018In order to provide you as a member with our regular publications\u2018 is the type of statement you should aim to provide.\nWhat is meant by consent to using personal data?\nOne option under GDPR \u2013 and the one that is probably most relevant to local societies - is to justify your data collecting activities by ensuring you have explicit consent from the individual concerned. So you need to ask him or her to say \u2018yes, I agree\u2019 , rather than assuming silence means consent. The means of contact \u2013 email, social media, telephone, etc. - also need to be clearly stated. You should check your existing mailing and membership lists and take action accordingly. There are many templates available for consent forms which can be adapted to specific circumstances. See the ICO website (address above) or https://www.itgovernance.eu/blog/en/how-to-create-gdpr-compliant-consent-forms/ or https://dma.org.uk/article/gdpr-in-practice-tick-box-consent-forms\nDoes our society need a privacy notice?\nYes. You need to state how you will safeguard the personal data you hold and this is the purpose of a privacy notice. It should be on your society website and on membership and other forms. See:https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-data-protection/privacy-notices-transparency-and-control/privacy-notices-in-practice/\nOur mailing lists probably go back several years. What do we do with them?\nCheck them by contacting the addressee, either by email or by post. If there is no reply within a reasonable period, delete the information. Under DPA and GDPR, you should not hold personal information for longer than is necessary.\nWhere can we get further advice?\nIn addition to the Information Commissioner\u2019s Office, many organisations provide advice and guidance on GDPR. For local societies, one useful source is the NCVO website. See: https://www.ncvo.org.uk/practical-support/information/data-protection\nBecause each society is different, BALH cannot provide specific advice, but if you have a general query, please email:admin@balh.org.uk and we will try to help with sources of information.\n15. The happiest place for local history? Show more \uffeb Show less \uffec\nJust as I departed on holiday to Malhamdale in the Craven District of North Yorkshire, the Office for National Statistics announced that Craven had come top in its annual survey of wellbeing in England. Some residents considered that Craven\u2019s setting in a thousand square miles of moors and dales largely contributed to their own happiness, with one contrasting it pointedly with a southern county of \u2018little farms and hedges and no trespassing signs\u2019. As The Guardian reported, Simon Myers, a Craven district councillor and self-described \u2018member for good news\u2019, partly ascribes Craven\u2019s happiness levels to \u2018its resilient communities, citing the endless list of community groups and events\u2019.[1] One group which interested me was Malhamdale Local History Group, whose Chair and Secretary, Colin and Sue, I met to discuss some questions Colin had posed in response to a piece in Local History News 120 (summer 2016) as follows.\n\u2018I am not trying to make a political statement, but I was interested in your article on page 35, entitled Brexit. I live in a small rural community of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, which is predominantly agricultural (sheep, beef and dairy) with a popular visitor attraction (Malham Cove). Indeed, monitoring the impact and collecting evidence would form a good project, but what should we monitor and what evidence should we collect? In my mind monitoring implies measuring something over a period of time, but I am not sure what our own history group could do? There could be a long term impact on farmers, as subsidies change, but I don\u2019t feel that as a history group we can ask our local farmers about their own financial position. Please would you offer any guidance, advice or suggestions as to what we could do?\u2019\nI felt the idea was to consider economic and social change in a local community in the early 21st century (and indeed not just change induced by Brexit) as well as producing possible material for future historians. I suggested the possibilities of collecting data as follows, on a regular basis, perhaps annually.\nChanges of land use from aerial pictures taken from one of the mapping websites\nAsking farmers for the numbers of each breed at different times of the year, and their purpose e.g. finishing, breeding, milk, fleeces\nAsk for comments on how they see the past, present and future\nCollecting general comments on farm finances e.g. \u2018the price of fleeces barely covers the cost of shearing\u2019\nRecording the numbers of holiday lets, properties, new conversions, etc\nNoting property prices by capturing local information from published surveys, price websites, etc\nMonitoring and recording farm or other property sales especially larger developments or sites, drawing on estate agents\u2019 descriptions\nUse catalogues from auction sales, particularly covering land, buildings and farm equipment.\nColin and Sue told me about the long, changing and fascinating history of a building in their hamlet, which had been an integral part of its local history. It was built by Quaker farmers in the 17th century. Later it became the home of a retired lady, before becoming a tailor\u2019s workshop and then a post office which was run by three generations of one family until the late 20th century. For several years, the post office included a telegraph office and telephone exchange. After the morse code had been deciphered by the matriarch of the family, a younger member was sent to deliver the urgent message on foot or by bicycle. The building is now a private residence.\nI was also able to draw on Sue and Colin\u2019s knowledge of the local landscape, parishes and churches. The Malhamdale landscape is a stark contrast to that of the counties I know best in the south-east, whose \u2018little farms and hedges\u2019 I admit to loving as much as the wide open spaces of North Yorkshire. Nevertheless, I was keen to get some more background on what I had seen when driving through the landscape\nDuring my stay I was also able to visit The Folly, the Museum of North Craven Life, in the nearby market town of Settle, where Sue is one of the volunteer stewards who help to run it. This marvellous local museum (open Easter to end of October) is housed in a Grade I listed building and is running four consecutive centenary exhibitions, each based on one year of the First World War.\nSue explained that the exhibitions gave a very balanced view of WW1. In 2016 information was included about two of her great uncles, who were soldiers killed in 1916, one of whom was decorated for gallantry. They are remembered on a commemorative plaque in Kirkby Malham Parish Church. The 2016 exhibition had also included details about two great uncles from the other side of her family, who were conscientious objectors.\nI am happily planning my return to Malhamdale next year and to visit The Folly again.\nGill Draper, is BALH Events and Development Officer\n[1] https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/sep/29/its-gods-own-county-but-its-not-heaven-life-in-uks-happiest-district [accessed 8.10.17]\n16. Mary Brown's story Show more \uffeb Show less \uffec\nThis is the story of one middle class north eastern woman in the turbulent period between the opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway in 1825 and the relatively stable 1850s. She was born Mary Wetherell in 1812 in Osmotherley North Yorkshire the daughter of the proprietor of a linen bleaching mill. Her father's business was hit by the recession that followed the end of the Napoleonic wars but survived. In 1825 her father died and her brother took over the mill . In 1835 the firm finally went bankrupt and her brother moved to Tyneside to take a job as a clerk with the Newcastle and Carlisle railway company. Mary moved to Darlington to live with her maternal uncle John Botcherby.\nThe Botcherbys were a well regarded and prosperous family of timber merchants. After the death of their father the elder son took over the business while John the younger one after dabbling in various enterprises finally decided to try his hand as a coal fitter as the newly built railways in South Durham were providing access to fresh seams of coal which could be sold on the London market. A fitter was the agent who organised the transport of coal from the colliery to shipping point and onto the ship. It could be a remunerative business but also involved considerable initial financial outlay and establishing contacts with agents in London. This is probably how he met Thomas Brown. Brown was the nephew of a London based shipowner (also called Thomas Brown) who in 1812 had acquired Jarrow colliery on Tyneside and the owner's house Jarrow Hall from the bankrupt local landowner. Thomas Brown jnr had been trained as a factor on the London coal exchange and made several trips to the North East in that capacity seeking deals with local colliery owners. But his London employers Clark and Burgess began to suspect that he was doing business on his own account and he left under something of a cloud. His uncle Thomas Brown snr installed him and his brother in a sailmaking business on Tyneside but Thomas jnr continued to dabble in mining ventures and by 1835 was confronting bankruptcy. John Botcherby too was in financial difficulties.\nIt was at this point that Brown and Botcherby became involved in an ingenious scheme to set up a joint stock coal company which would draw in London capital to develop new collieries to offset the domination of the trade by the big north eastern coal owners . The company was also linked to railway schemes which were part of the wave of speculative investment that gripped the country in 1835-6 . It didn't work out quite as planned because the coalowning establishment in parliament blocked the railway bills and without railed transport the coal from the mines upon which the company promoters had based their calculations would not be able to get to port for shipment. But the coal company had already been launched and with the share and loan capital it brought in both Brown and Botcherby solved their financial problems. Botcherby built himself a handsome villa and Brown married Mary Wetherell. They set up house at Tees Cottage in Darlington and in the three years that they lived there she bore him three sons.\nHowever the coal company was struggling and in 1837 in an act of doubtful legality the promoters took two functioning collieries from the initial group and set up a new company seeking shareholders among those who used the coal for coking purposes and thereby evading the control of the coal trade establishment who controlled the London household coal market.\nWhat exactlyThomas Brown's role was in all this is unclear but when in 1841 questions began to be asked at company meetings and his name was mentioned in the press as the author of the original scheme he seems to have deemed it prudent to seek the anonymity of London for that is where Mary's fourth child was born and baptised in Paddington. Their next move was to the Isle of Man then well known as a refuge from creditors.\nThomas Brown snr died in 1841 and the legacy included in his will is probably what enabled Thomas to return to the mainland but not before Mary had produced a fifth son born in Douglas Isle of Man. They returned to the North East where the two coal companies were now being run by two groups of shareholders. Whether Thomas involved himself with either of them at this stage is uncertain. The only clue as to the family's whereabouts in the next two years is the baptismal record of their sixth son in 1844 at St Mary's Gateshead. A possible reason for their presence in Gateshead may have been the suicide there two years earlier of Mary's brother who had been working for the Newcastle and Carlisle railway.\nHowever they didn't stay in Gateshead long because in 1845 Brown became the manager of Whitworth one of the collieries abandoned by the original coal company and now reopened by a group of London businessmen . This meant that Mary's next child, the only girl , was born in the pleasant old manor house of Tudhoe Hall where another child appeared a year later. This boy Owen Campbell Brown seems to have been named after William Campbell Gillan a London lawyer and parliamentary agent with whom Brown had become associated through the Whitworth coal and coke company. When that company collapsed probably as a result of the national banking crisis of 1847 Gillan and Brown went into partnership to develop a neglected coalfield on the northern tip of county Antrim in Northern Ireland. By June 1848 the Brown family was installed in Cushendum House, Ballycastle County Antrim where Mary gave birth to another son. The local newspaper described the celebration at the opening ceremony of the colliery in December that year with a dinner chaired by Gillan for local dignitaries and London visitors and the workers regaled with ale, roast beef and plum pudding. The intention had been to set up a colliery and an ironworks\nWhat exactly happened to this company is unclear the only further reference to what was possibly part of the venture is to ironstone mines which in 1856 were in the hands of Backhouse and sons bankers of Darlington But subsequently Ballycastle ironworks under totally different management functioned into the 20th century.\nThus far in the story I was aware of Thomas Brown's business activities in relation to the two original coal companies and various other generally unsuccessful enterprises. I knew about the Botcherbys and the other company promoters and a chance reference in the Mining Journal had set me on track for the Ballycastle episode. I knew that he had married Mary Wetherell but had no idea of the size of their family and totally lost track of him after Ballycastle.\nThen out of the blue the then curator of the Bede museum housed in Jarrow Hall which also has mementos of the colliery owners and whom I had consulted about the Brown family, put me in touch with a Canadian researcher who thought she was a descendant of Thomas Brown. Having established that she had already suspected that her forebear was a dubious character we compared notes and that's where all the family details came in. The dates all tallied and I discovered that after Northern Ireland the last two children were born at Waltham Abbey in Essex and Gravesend in Kent and that two years later in 1855 the whole tribe had set sail for Canada. There Thomas Brown tried to establish himself as a mining consultant claiming to be awaiting finance from his successful British ventures which needless to say did not materialise. He died aged 60 in 1862 leaving Mary if not entirely penniless still struggling to find the money to educate the four of her children still of school age. Exactly how she did so my informant was not clear but she suspected that Mary herself had resorted to teaching younger children in the Quebec settlement of Actonvale where they lived to make ends meet. She seems to have turned them away from the dubious lifestyle of their father for three of the four became clergymen and the fourth a Doctor. Of the others who were presumably educated in the UK Emmeline the only girl died unmarried in her mid twenties as did the fourth son Julian born in the Isle of Man, Gerald the grandfather of my informant became a successful mining engineer, in Canada, the eldest son became an accountant in Montebello Quebec, the second had joined the navy before the family emigrated and was lost at sea . There is no information about Francis the fifth son except that he died in Nova Scotia. Mary outlived her husband by nearly 30 years and became a much respected member of the community to the extent that on her death in 1891 they put up a memorial to her in the local churchyard.\nAlthough we can never know Mary's side of the story there can't be many women called Mary Brown about whom we have so much information. For that matter researching someone called Thomas Brown would have been an impossible task without the Jarrow connection and the business relationship with John Botcherby. Sometimes one gets lucky! Sadly Dorothy Brown Beckel has died recently so there is no prospect of any further revelations.\nRecent newsletters suggest this is a season of new books (see also p 32), plenty of anniversaries (see also p 19), and many society AGMs.\nBorough of Twickenham Local History Society has reached its 100th production, after 55 years of publishing. Images of Hampton in the 1920s and 1930s by John Sheaf has the sub title \u2018the roads, and buildings, businesses and shops, the river and recreation\u2019. It contains 80 photographs, many of which have not been published before, but also building plans and maps. \u00a37.50. www.botlhs.co.uk\nA new book from the Black Country Society is Iron, Coal and Roses, by Keith Robinson. It documents the rise and fall of the Rose family in the 19th century, covering financial meltdown, banking collapses, economic depression, workers\u2019 unrest, social deprivation, environmental concerns and salacious scandals. www.blackcountrysociety.co.uk\nThe latest publication from Hatfield Local History Society is Changing Times. This is based on a series of articles written by Brian Lawrence for the Hertfordshire Countryside magazine over 25 years from 1983 to 2007. A wide variety of topics is covered, in this well-illustrated book, \u00a36. ISBN 978 0 9928416 7 6. Email hatfieldhistory@ntlworld.com\nThe Welbeck Atlas, William Senior\u2019s Maps of the Estates of William Cavendish, Earl of Newcastle 1629-1640 has been published as vol 47 in the Thoroton Records Series. There is a pocket inside the back cover containing a credit-card sized USB stick from which the full set of maps can be uploaded to a computer. Members of the Thoroton Society who are not subscribers to the Records Series may purchase for \u00a320, \u00a330 for non-members. Contact rob.james1805@btinternet.com. www.thorotonsociety.org.uk\nFamily & Community Historical Research Society are holding their 20th anniversary conference on the weekend of 12 \u2013 13 May, at the Fosse Park Premier Inn, Leicester. The topic is \u2019Family and Community History\u2019. For further details contact the conference organiser triciajjames1@gmail.com or see their website www.fachrs.com\nDevon History Society in conjunction with the University of Plymouth have organised on conference in Plymouth on Saturday 21 April entitled\nHow the Vote was Won: Women's Suffrage, Devon, and the Representation of the People Act 1918. There will be three presentations in the morning session,\nPaul Auchterlonie \u2013 Franchise reform 1832-1918 and its effect on Devon\nProfessor June Hannam \u2013 Rethinking popular narratives of suffrage history, 1910-1918: a view from the regions\nProfessor Angela Smith \u2013 What difference did the war make?\nIn the afternoon local historians will present their research into suffrage activist around Devon. Further details http://www.devonhistorysociety.org.uk\nCleveland & Teesside Local History Society is celebrating its 50th birthday in 2018 with various events and activities. One of these is a prize essay competition which is open to members and non-members alike, providing that they are not professional historians. The competition is for members of the public, amateurs and students. Entries of up to 5,000 words are invited on historical topics relating to Cleveland and Teesside and neighbouring districts and must involve the entrant\u2019s own personal research. The closing date for entries is 1st December 2018. The winner will be awarded the J.T.Packett Prize (\u00a3250), made possible by a bequest from the late Mr.John Packett. There will also be a runner-up prize of \u00a350. Further details of this competition and how to obtain an entry form can be found on the society\u2019s website: ctlhs.co.uk\nKeyworth & District Local History Society will hold its AGM on 2 March. In June they will mark the society\u2019s 25th anniversary, and in July will take part in the 2018 Keyworth Show which has a medieval theme this year. It is 750 years since the first known Rector was appointed to the church. www.keyworthhistory.org.uk\nCouncil for British Archaeology Wales will be holding its first archaeological conference from 13-15 April at Lampeter, Ceredigion. There will be presentations, activities, trips and social events suitable for professionals, amateurs or anyone interested in the archaeology of Wales. CBA Wales www.archaeologyUK.org\nFramlingham & District Local History & Preservation Society held its first meeting in March 1957. www.framloinghamarchive.org.uk\nKent History Federation supply the following dates for your diary: 6 - 8 April 2018 Medieval Canterbury Weekend, at which speakers include David Starkey, Caroline Barron and Janina Ramirez; and 12 May 2018 provisional date for One Day Conference. http://kenthistoryfederation.org\nLeominster Historical Society will be listening to Dr Rosemary Firman talking about how a medieval book was made and how scribes made their marks, on Wednesday 21st February. It will be followed up by a visit to the Cathedral Library on Monday 18th June at 2pm - numbers restricted to 15 only, to see the Medieval books housed in the archives. Booking essential for this. Ginn Downes on Wednesday 21st March will be showing how women still worried about appearance in the Second World War in a talk entitled 'Style in Adversity'. Dr Ruth Richardson on Wednesday 16th May will be showing us Herefordshire Past and Present from the Air. All talks will take place at Grange Court in Leominster at 7.30 pm, visitors welcome \u00a33 to be paid at the door. Further details may be had from Will Pridie wpridie365@waitrose.com\nYorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society is pleased to announce that volumes 1-15 of the modern series of Wakefield Court Rolls are now available online free of charge on Internet Archive, alongside all pre-2011 volumes of the Yorkshire Archaeological Journal:\nhttps://archive.org/details/yorkshirearchaeologicalandhistoricalsociety?sort=titleSorter. .\nhttps://archive.org/details/yorkshirearchaeologicalandhistoricalsociety?sort=titleSorter&and[]=firstTitle:Y\nAuthors of doctoral theses on the archaeology or history of Kent are invited to compete for a \u00a33,000 prize to be awarded in 2019 by the Kent Archaeological Society. The Hasted Prize, named in honour of celebrated historian Edward Hasted, author of The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent, published in 1797, provides \u00a31,000 to the author of the best thesis and \u00a32,000 towards the cost of publishing it in book format. Professor David Killingray, of the KAS\u2019s publications committee, said: \u2018The prize aims to reward students working on the history and archaeology of the County, and to promote the publication of books that advance scholarly knowledge of the county\u2019s past. \u2026 The judges are seeking original, eye-catching works that will shed new light on any aspect of the history of the ancient county of Kent, which includes areas of London that were once part of the county\u2019.\nDoctoral theses successfully examined by any academic institution between 1 June 2017 and 30 April 2019 may be submitted, no later than 31 May 2019.\nFor more details and submission guidelines visit\nhttp://www.kentarchaeology.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Hasted-Prize-2019.pdf\nor contact Professor David Killingray, 72 Bradbourne Road, Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 3QA, tel. 01732 453008, email: dmkillingray@hotmail.com .\nIn 2018 the London Colney Scout Group commemorates its centenary. A great celebration is planned. The London Colney Local History Society is helping collect recollections from anyone who was part of the movement in their locality. They have published some examples to prompt people\u2019s memories. Email 100yrs.1stlcsg@gmail.com www.londoncolneyhistory.co.uk\nStroud Local History Society will be holding an evening on 15 March to see photographs taken by Rodney Shepheard, a design engineer and keen amateur photographer, who lived in Brimscombe in the 1940s. His collection of over 3,500 negatives was lent by his son to the Society in 2016, and a selection 250 of interest to local historians has been digitised and will be made available under a Creative Commons licence on the Society\u2019s website after the launch in March. www.stroudlocalhistorysociety.org.uk\nThe Harpenden & District Local History Society AGM will be on 24 April, followed by \u2018My 300 years of Harpenden ancestry: Part II\u2019 by Peter Wilson. www.harpenden-history.org.uk\nSaturday 19 May is the date for a day conference organised by the Society for Lincolnshire History & Archaeology Local History Team. \u2018Fighting Monks: the antics of the Knights Templar\u2019 is the title. Full details of the programme and booking can be found at http://www.slha.org.uk/events/index.php\nOn 21 May Abbots Langley Local History Society will hold their AGM, followed by a talk on \u2018Notable occupants of the grand houses of Abbots Langley\u2019. The society took part in \u2018Applefest 2017\u2019 for which they undertook a research project on old orchards and apple varieties in the area. This resulted in new information, and enabled them to make a colourful display which attracted a lot of interest. www.allhs.org.uk\nTransportation as the punishment for sometimes what seem to us to be minor crimes was commonplace in the 19th century. It is less common to see a \u2018certificate of freedom\u2019 and the information it contains. Bridport History Society\u2019s journal contains an article about the Hansfords of Stoke Abbott, some of whom travelled to Australia voluntarily. Not so John Hansford who was sentenced to seven years of transportation for steaking a watch in 1836. The certificate issued in August 1843 reveals that he had been a butcher in Dorset. editor william633@btinternet.com\nWar Memorials Trust\u2019s latest helpsheet provides guidance on the basic principles of cleaning stone war memorials with water, designed for those doing simple maintenance rather than large scale projects which should be carried out by a professional It also covers general guidance about best conservation practice and cleaning. Available online, with their other helpsheets, at www.warmemorials.org.uk/helpsheets\nStonehouse History Group took as their main research topic for 2017 \u2018gardens for food, fun and flowers\u2019 which was the theme chosen by Gloucestershire Local History Association for their 2017 Local History Day. In the society\u2019s Journal issue 7 contains six articles that are the result of this research, on the Horticultural Society and the Gardening Club, and on commercial nurseries and the vineyard. There is more in the substantial issue of the journal, but it is interesting to see what a group focus such as this can produce. www.stonehousehistorygroup.org.uk\nChester History & Heritage Centre, which has been based in St Michael\u2019s Church in Bridge St, Chester, since 1976 is moving this winter to the Grosvenor Museum, where the full service and all their collections will be re-opening in the Spring. The staff will be posting to their Facebook page and answering emails while they are closed. chh@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk\nThe Suffolk Records Society recently celebrated the sixtieth anniversary of its foundation, with its sixty volumes published in sixty years and a Suffolk Charters series of nineteen volumes. A reception was held at the University of Suffolk, Ipswich, with an address by Dr Harvey Osborne entitled 'One Suffolk, Many Histories'.\nOther speakers included Mr Victor Gray, Chairman, Professor Diarmaid MacCulloch, President of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History, and Mr Geoffrey Probert, High Sheriff of Suffolk.\nsuffolkrecordssociety.com\nSheffield City Archives recently completed a project to catalogue some 60 boxes of over 740 files of Sheffield Magistrates Court licencing records. The result of a wealth of history concerning hundreds of pubs and on-licensed premises in the city, dating back to the late 19th century, including information about licensees and architectural plans. . http://shefflibraries.blogspot.co.uk/2017/10/sheffields-rich-pub-heritage-revealed.html\nA long-standing employee has been recognised for his dedication to the history of one of the country's oldest charities. Dr James Gibson has been Archivist to the Rochester Bridge Trust for 30 years, during which time he has catalogued the bridge archives, designed the organisation's first website, and mounted numerous exhibitions of the bridge records. He was also co-editor of, and a contributor to, the bridge history, Traffic and Politics, which is part of the Kent History Project. As well as supporting the Trust's own work, Dr Gibson has facilitated the research of many historians, supporting their access to the archives. This has included digitisation of estate maps and building plans, and the provision of centuries of documentation for the University of Kent's City and Region Project. Many of these documents can be searched on the Rochester Bridge Trust's own website. See www.rbt.org.uk/archives to find out more about the Rochester Bridge Trust's extensive collection of archives.\nJames Elder , Archives Manager at BT plc was the first recipient of the Archives and Records Association\u2019s \u2018New Professional of the Year\u2019 Award. Awarded for \u2018outstanding contribution\u2019 to the recordkeeping sector in the early years of their career, established members of the recordkeeping profession nominated six candidates in total. A special judging panel comprising members of the ARA Board and the committee of the ARA\u2019s New Professionals Section then selected James as the winner. In second, third and runners-up places respectively were Lauren Clifton (West Sussex Record Office), Rachel Brown (Dudley Archives & Local Studies Centre), Luke Dady (Dorset History Centre), Karen Davies (Black Country Living Museum) and Rachael Jones (Glasgow School of Art). http://www.archives.org.uk/news/689-james-elder-wins-inaugural-ara-new-professional-of-the-year-award.html\nSurrey in the Great War project has been extended to finish at the end of 2019, rather than Spring of that year as originally planned. This will enable them to complete the ambitious set or objectives, to continue to develop their website, and to mark the centenary of the national Peace Day in July 2019. www.sureyinthegreatwar.org.uk\nHampshire Record Office is holding a special evening on 22 February \u2018Moving through time\u2019:\n\u2018Join us for a special evening event as we go back in time and explore how we used to travel. Discover modes of transport from the horse and cart to the early automobile and from canals and railways to the pursuit of flight. Explore our archives on transport during this special event through an exhibition of documents and a filmshow\u2019. Book before 8 February for \u00a310 early bird deal. Includes drinks reception and nibbles. www3.hants.gov.uk/archives\nThe number of Community Archives webpages from Bedfordshire Archives & Records Service has now passed 6,000, covering 142 communities spread over 102 historic parishes. They would be happy to hear from anyone interested in contributing, either to cover a parish not yet represented, or to add to the pages of one already there. There are templates, and plenty of advice to help. Contact martin.deacon@bedford.gov.uk http://bedsarchives.bedford.gov.uk/CommunityArchives/CommunityArchivesPages.aspx\nMagna is the magazine of the Friends of The National Archives. They always publish a splendid double page spread of images, called \u2018Treasures from the Archives\u2019. The November 2017 issue has posters promoting National Savings products, readers might remember seeing them! Illustrated is one marking the 50th anniversary. www.friendsofthenationalarchives.org.uk\nPIC caption NSC 5/479: 50 years of National Savings 1916-1966\nBeer: A History of Brewing and Drinking Britain\u2019s first national drink will be the focus of an exciting new exhibition at Temple Newsam House, 24 March \u2013 27 October 2018.\nThe exhibition looks at the significance of beer during the long eighteenth century and reveals aspects of life on Temple Newsam Estate through the eyes of the staff and aristocrats who lived, worked, brewed and drank here. New stories have been uncovered from the estate archives, including that of female brewer Elizabeth Pease, who provided ale for the estate for over 30 years during the 18th century. Beer was a key part of celebrations where the estate community came together, from military victories to weddings. When King George recovered from his illness in 1789 Lady Irwin laid on 1366 gallons of ale for her tenants. An exciting programme of events will be on offer throughout the estate, including tasting sessions. More information will follow in early 2018. see leeds.gov.uk/beerexhibition\nAn article in Edmonton Hundred Historical Society Newsletter describes a visit to the Panacea Museum at the beautiful Castleside house (and gardens) in Bedford. The word, meaning a cure for all ills, was used from the teachings of the Devonshire prophetess Joanna Southcott (1750-1814), who inspired an early 20th century Panacea Society, a religious community who believed that \u2018opening Joanna Southcott\u2019s box\u2019 would rid the world of war, disease, distress .. www.edmontonhundred.org.uk http://panaceamuseum.org/\nTwo contrasting museums near Bristol:\nAerospace Bristol opened last autumn, and is the home of the last Concorde ever to fly. The displays tell the story of more than a century of aviation history, and \u2018the ordinary people achieving extraordinary things\u2019 in the process. It is located on the historic Filton Airfield. A recent new arrival is one of the last remaining Bristol Type 170 Freighters which was brought back from New Zealand. aerospacebristol.org www.aim-museums.co.uk\nThe Frenchay Village Museum is run by the Frenchay Tuckkett Society and began in 1996 to care for a collection of Quaker artefacts donated to the village by descendents of the Tuckett family. A centre of non-conformism since the 17th century, Frenchay had influential residents who are known well beyond the village itself. A Tuckett founded Dunedin in New Zealand, another was a pioneering Alpine mountaineer; J S Fry began the chocolate business; F D Maurice of the Christian Socialist Movement, and colleges in London lived there, as did the Penn family. Developments in porcelain and in racing cars began. Visit their website for more details. www.frenchaymuseumarchives.co.uk\nThe 2017 McCulla Award for Local Studies Librarian of the Year has been won by Jennie Cartwright, Development Officer for Lincs Inspire Ltd, based at Grimsby Library. She won the Award for the range of projects she has been involved with and her innovative ideas to improve access to the local studies collection. The prize is awarded by CILIP\u2019s Local Studies Group in memory of Dorothy McCulla who was the Head of the Local Studies Dept at Birmingham Central Library, a post she held from 1969 until her untimely death in 1981. https://www.cilip.org.uk/ https://www.lincsinspire.com/enterprise/Home\nThe St Albans and Hertfordshire Architectural and Archaeological Society\u2019s Library moved in 2016 into premises in a former industrial building on the northern edge of the city alongside the artefacts and library of the Museum of St Albans and the St Albans District Council Archaeological unit. The room provides space enough to accommodate the recent substantial expansion through donations of additional books, pamphlets and architectural papers, and it has already housed small meetings and seminars.\nThe Library is expanding also into the cyber-world, with the recently installed Soutron Solo library management software providing us with an On-Line Public Access Catalogue (OPAC). Reached through the Library page on Society\u2019s website (www.stalbanshistory.org) this provides ready access for members and others interested to its catalogue of books and pamphlets, and to indexes of journal articles, maps, images, and other resources in due course.\nTuesday 13 March, 14.00.\nThe third Annual Scottish Local History Forum / National Library of Scotland Lecture takes place in the Library, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh. Prof. Niall A. Logan will talk on \u2019Duping the Luftwaffe: bomber decoys of World War II\u2019. The talk is free but must be booked in advance via NLS website. http://www.nls.uk/events\nOn Saturday 12 May 2018 the National Library of Wales will be holding a Family and Local History Fair. The programme offers a full day of talks, presentations and stands, with the opportunity to talk to experts. Free admission. https://www.llgc.org.uk/\nHistory of Medicine and Health Development Seminars Spring and Summer 2018\nwill take place on Thursday evenings at 5:30pm (unless otherwise stated) at the University of Birmingham\u2019s Medical School. All are welcome to attend. January 25, Room CM15, Dr Stuart Wildman (University of Birmingham), Nursing on the Home Front: Britain 1914-18. February 22, Room CM15, Dr Leonard Smith (University of Birmingham), Voices of Madness: Patient Experiences of Private Madhouses in England, 1650-1815. March 22, Room WF38, Dr Alistair Ritch (University of Birmingham), Pauper Agency: How Compliant Were Sick Workhouse Inmates? April 26, Room CM15, Dr Jack Saunders (University of Warwick), The Social and Cultural History of Work in the NHS\nThere will be a number of relevant day schools at Canterbury Christ Church University in the spring and summer, including one on \u2018Pilgrims, Peasants and Path\u2019s on Sunday 29 April 2018, and \u2018Castle Life in Kent and Sussex\u2019 on 12 May 2018, both with tutor Gill Draper.\nhttps://www.canterbury.ac.uk/arts-and-culture/calendar.aspx\nCentre for the History of Retailing and Distribution at the University of Wolverhampton has issued a call for Papers for a workshop on 7 June 2018: \u2018Textiles and Dress from Below: Ordinary and Everyday Textiles and Dress in Museums and Historic Houses\u2019. Further details can be found at https://retailhistory.wordpress.com/2017/11/13/cfp-textiles-and-dress-from-below/ or email Prof Laura Ugolini l.ugolini@wlv.ac.uk\n\u2018Maritime Kent through the Ages\u2019 is the title of a conference to be held on 23 June 2018 by the Centre for Kent History and Heritage, Canterbury, in conjunction with the Royal Museums Greenwich and Kent Archaeological Society. This is preparatory to producing a collection of essays under the same theme, which seems wholly appropriate for a county surrounded on three sides by sea!\nProf Steven King from Leicester University and Dr Paul Carter from The National Archives have been awarded a grant of \u00a3820,000 by the Arts and Humanities Research Council to undertake a three year research project examining poverty across England and Wales. \u2018In their own write; contesting the New Poor Law 1834 \u2013 1900\u2019 will use a sample of the thousands of letters written by paupers, so giving their own points of view. https://www2.le.ac.uk/offices/press/press-releases/2017/december/joint-project-examining-poverty-throughout-england-and-wales-in-victorian-times-awarded-over-ps800-000\nGlasgow University short courses for 2018 include various historical topics, such as the abolition of\nslavery, Glasgow cemeteries and crematoria (including 5 walks), Introduction to researching your\nhouse history.\nhttps://www.gla.ac.uk/study/short/book/ Scottish Local History Forum e-newsletter Clish Clash alerts us to events and other news, and their website has a great deal of information. www.slhf.org\n22. Guided Walks 1 June 2018 YORK Show more \uffeb Show less \uffec\nWe are delighted to be able to offer a choice of two walking tours in the afternoon of Friday 1 June, the day before our major annual event Local History Day. You can indicate your interest on the booking form when you order your Local History Day tickets, or send separate details, or enquiries, by email to secretary@balh.org.uk. The map and directions supplied with your ticket should enable participants to find the start of both walks. Both walks start at 2.15 pm and should not take more than two hours.\nThese tours are free but small donations at each venue would be welcomed.\nYork Churches Tour\nYork is unique for the amount of medieval stained glass which still survives both in the Minster and in the city churches. Windows often contain a representation of the donor in the glass and this is the case in Holy Trinity, Goodramgate, in St Martin\u2019s, Coney Street, and All Saints\u2019, North Street. The donors of windows in these churches, John Walker, Robert Semer and Nicholas Blackburn, were respectively a relatively humble parish priest, a vicar choral in the Minster, and a very wealthy merchant, and on this visit it will be possible not only to study their windows but also to discover something of their lives in late medieval York.\nMeet at 2.15 pm in St Michael, Spurriergate. St Michael's is a redundant church which has been converted into a caf\u00e9, so members could have a coffee beforehand, or even lunch. The church is very central, in fact at the end of Coney Street, so members could follow the instructions and map for getting to the Meeting House where LHD will be held on 2 June, merely stopping when they get to the end of Coney St.\nParticipants need to be aware there may be uneven pavements and some steps.\nA walk through Nonconformist York.\nDespite its Anglican image, York has always been a strong centre also for various styles of Nonconformity. Our Saturday meetings are being held at the Friends\u2019 Meeting House in Friargate. Although the current meeting house dates only from 1884 and the ancillary rooms, on the site of the now-demolished large meeting house of 1817, date from only 1981, there have been Quaker meetings on this site since 1674.\nMeet at 2.15 outside the Meeting House entrance, from where we shall walk through the streets of inner York past a number of historic sites, including the location of the Upper Room used by the followers of John Wesley between about 1753 and 1757 and then we shall see in Aldwark the outside of the first Methodist Preaching House in York, and one of the earliest in Yorkshire, opened in 1759 and converted to other uses in 1804. Round the corner in St Saviour\u2019s Place is one of the earliest Methodist preachers\u2019 residences in the country, built in about 1775. We shall then enter St Saviourgate, with the Presbyterian chapel built in 1692, shortly after the Toleration Act. It is now Unitarian, and I hope to be able to arrange for us to go in. Further down the same street is the Wesleyan Centenary Chapel (1840), now the Methodist Central Church, a grand edifice known as the \u2018Cathedral of Methodism\u2019 with an organ second only to that of York Minister; again I hope we shall be able to enter and see the internal fittings and monuments which help tell the story of Methodism in York and far beyond.\nDistances in central York are short and there are no steps.\nParticipants must comply with all Health and Safety advice given at the venues on both tours.\nThe Association is an unincorporated charity governed by an elected Body of Trustees. Its purpose is to encourage and assist the study of local history throughout Great Britain as an academic discipline and as a rewarding leisure pursuit for both individuals and groups. Trustees are listed elsewhere in this report with Officers of the Association and members of the advisory committees. During the year, Council was reconstituted as a Body of Trustees and the Management Committee opened up to all trustees. The advisory committees met in London twice during the year and the trustee body/management on another four occasions.\nA great deal of activity centred on modernising and making more efficient BALH\u2019s processes and systems. Improvements were made in monitoring membership and subscriptions. The committee structures were reorganised and currently consist of a Publishing and an Outreach Committee. The latter has taken on many of the elements of the education, visits and conferences committees. Various systems and policies were put in place related to issues as varied as diversity and equality, the code of conduct, the role of committee chairs, the BALH risk register, data protection, representation on other bodies, pricing, expenses and reserves. Reporting systems have been streamlined, stock better monitored and improvements made in reducing unplanned costs and obtaining more competitive quotations for work done. The Trustees have ensured that the BALH is compliant in areas such as data protection and VAT. Comparative quotes have been obtained for the society insurance scheme. They have also investigated the benefits of BALH becoming a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) but have decided that this is not appropriate at the present time. The constitution has been re-written largely to reflect the new structures.\nThe year has also seen the continuation of the successful working relationship with KSAM on finance and membership matters. Financial information provided has enabled a more rigorous analysis of the financial health of BALH. Contracts to deliver services were issued in regard to \u201cThe Local Historian\u201d, \u201cLocal History News\u201d, editing reviews, website and events and development. During the year, Jane Howells decided to give up her administrative role although we are delighted that she is continuing to edit \u201cLocal History News\u201d and has kindly to administer the personal achievement awards for 2018 on a voluntary basis.\nThe Trustee body has changed substantially. Kate Tiller and David Griffiths who also served as chairs of Education and Events as well as on the Structures Working Group resigned during the year. The term of office of our vice chair, Jacquie Fillmore, came to an end but she remains active on the Publishing Group. Ruth Paley\u2019s term as treasurer also concluded and Margaret O\u2019Sullivan has now taken on this role. Virginia Bainbridge, Susan Moore, Jonathan Mackman and Isobel Watson have been elected as trustees bringing valuable new skills. The new President, Caroline Barron, has also been very active and attended a number of meetings.\nMembership remains largely stable at just over 2000. Renewal rates are good and reasons for resignations monitored closely. Old age or the closure of societies remains the main reason \u2013 sad occurrences but beyond the control of BALH itself. Trustees monitor trends through a monthly tracker provided by KSAM.\nThe development plan for the year focused on the following priorities \u2013 increasing membership numbers and profiles; developing the website and social media; improving links with local societies; examining our involvement in major local history events; increasing BALH\u2019s advocacy role; improving administrative systems and developing collaborative events with other societies and organisations. Examples of the latter include successful conferences with local societies in Cornwall and Devon and the County Societies Symposium.\n\u201cThe Local Historian\u201d, the Association\u2019s journal, appeared four times during the year as did \u201cLocal History News.\u201d Better control of publications and storage has meant more efficient management of our existing stock, storage and despatch. Increased sales of publications have been a noticeable feature of the year. A new edition of the internet sites directory has sold well. Geoff Timmin\u2019s book aimed at those teaching local history has also been completed. BALH has also registered with a print on demand publisher which has enabled control of numbers and lower storage costs. The Publishing Committee are also focusing on possible updating and printing several good sellers such as Tudor and Stuart Handwriting and the Tithes publications.\nLocal History Day was held at Resource for London on 3 June 2017 and attracted a good attendance. This was followed by the Annual General Meeting of the Association. The morning session focused on housing and local history and was led by Alan Crosby and Geoff Timmins. The keynote lecture was delivered by Professor Chris Dyer. The topic was \u201clocal societies on the move: migration and social mobility in the middle ages\u201d.\nPresentations to winners under the Awards Scheme, both for publications and for personal achievement in the field of local history, were made by the President, Professor Caroline Barron, as part of Local History Day. Award winners were:\nRon Beard, Gloucestershire\nJanet Brown, Northumberland\nRobert Read, Derbyshire\nLouis Stott, Perthshire\nAlan Wyatt, Herefordshire\nCommended: David Sankey, Nottinghamshire\nCherry Lewis, \u201cDavid Mushet and his contribution to the \u201cmap that changed the world\u201d (winner, long articles and The David Hey Memorial Article Award)\nPaul Quayle, \u201cCommon-land enclosure and disafforestation in the Isle of Man: what happened to the Commoners\u2019 Allotment after 1866\u201d (runner up, long articles)\nJanet Few, \u201cThe impact of the Bible Christians in rural north-west Devon: a force for unity or division?\u201d\nGlyn Scott-Sutcliffe, \u201cThe Mayor\u2019s \u201cBounty Baby\u201d scheme of 1908 and infant welfare in Edwardian Halifax\u201d\nJose Bosworth, Pat Hudson, Maureen Johnson and Denise Shillitoe, \u201cSir Robert Hodshon, a lunatic knight: The immediate and long term effects of mental breakdown on the family of a seventeenth-century gentleman\u201d\nDavid M Yorath, \u201cDisorder and rebellion: Perkin Warbeck and South West England\u201d.\nRosemary Wherrett, \u201cThey left a lasting impression: Some of Tewkesbury\u2019s early photographers\u201d (winner, short articles)\nCatherine Alexander, \u201cNorthumberland ladies\u2019 networks: local women\u2019s conversations and practices as revealed by a 17th century cookbook\u201d (runner-up short article)\nGeoffrey Ball, \u201cBrownian developments and field sports at Audley End\u201d\nLee P Ruddin, \u201cThe sinking of the Lusitania: Merseyside 1915 \u2013 the response of letter writers to the anti-German riots\u201d\nFabian Hiscock, \u201cThe Great Near Miss: The wheat famine of 1795-1796\u201d\nRobert Sephton, \u201cThe striking women\u201d\nOverall the Trustees believe that the Association continues to run effectively and according to its constitution and the rules of its charitable status. They are grateful to all those who support BALH whether on paid contracts, on committees or as volunteers without whom the Association clearly could not function.\n24. BALH Trustee profile - Jonathan Mackman Show more \uffeb Show less \uffec\nI completed my DPhil in medieval history at the University of York in 1999, my thesis focussing on the local gentry community of fifteenth-century Lincolnshire and their involvement in the Wars of the Roses. Since then, I have spent my entire career working in the world of historical and archival research, partly as an independent researcher, but mainly on various research and cataloguing projects, for universities across the country.\nMy research posts have mainly focussed on records at The National Archives in Kew, including such things as cataloguing the vast series of taxation returns in series E 179 and the medieval petitions in series SC 8, and examining the use of the central law courts by fifteenth-century Londoners. I have also contributed to the publication of records such as the Henry III Fine Rolls and the Gascon Rolls, and also researched the careers of fifteenth-century Yorkshire MPs for the History of Parliament. Most recently, however, I was the Research Fellow on the University of York\u2019s ground-breaking \u2018England\u2019s Immigrants\u2019 project, which examined the nature and extent of immigration into England between 1300 and 1550. This involved producing a huge on-line database and a website of resources, co-authoring a variety of publications, and even giving a presentation to BALH\u2019s Local History Day in 2013!\nAs an independent researcher, I range extremely widely, and have worked on many interesting and satisfying cases, from all periods of history. These have included such things as transcribing early building accounts from Hampton Court Palace, and researching the histories of a medieval London town-house and a London leper hospital, but I even once spent a few weeks tracing the ownership of a Victorian tea set!\nI have published various articles over the years, often relating to my various research posts, but I am particularly interested in the local history of Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and the East Midlands. As a new Trustee of BALH, I am especially keen to increase links between local and academic historians, sharing knowledge and experience across disciplines, increasing the accessibility and awareness of archives, and encouraging more people to take an interest in local history in all its forms.\n25. Yorkshire Dales Life and Tradition: a Celebration Show more \uffeb Show less \uffec\nMarking the 50th anniversary in 2018 of Marie Hartley and Joan Ingilby\u2019s classic work, Life and Tradition in the Yorkshire Dales, a new edition of the book is to be published, along with matching events and activities across the dales.\nThe Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society, in partnership with Dales Countryside Museum and supported by Friends of DCM and by the Yorkshire Dales National Park, is launching a programme of workshops, demonstrations, walks, talks and exhibition, all of them linking directly into themes explored by Hartley and Ingilby. These range from scything to sheep-dipping, cheese-making to cobbling, along with limestone quarrying, Dales family history, local architecture, and much more.\nThe anniversary edition of Life and Tradition in the Yorkshire Dales is published by YAHS with a modernised layout and a foreword by Amanda Owen, the Yorkshire Shepherdess. When it first appeared, the book was described as Hartley and Ingilby\u2019s masterpiece. A new introduction explores just how pioneering was their approach: they walked the landscape, collected artefacts (an assemblage which formed the basis of the DCM collection), interviewed elderly people and documented dialect, and produced detailed record of practices in craft and agriculture. Hartley photographed, painted and drew scenes, architecture and working techniques. It was recognised at the time that Hartley and Ingilby were capturing evidence of disappearing knowledge and skills, but just how urgent and timely their investigations had been, could be fully understood only later.\nThe celebration will launch around Easter and run through to late autumn. For details of events and information on how to book, or to buy a copy of the book, please check on the YAHS website: www.yahs.org.uk .\nSee the front cover illustration of this issue of Local History News\n26. Jane Austen and Southampton Spa Show more \uffeb Show less \uffec\nEvents took place around the country in 2017 to mark the bicentenary of Jane Austen\u2019s death. This beautiful book is one result of a project in Southampton that created a range of events including street theatre, guided walks, study days, embroidery, dance and music workshops, a literary festival, and a new Jane Austen Trail. It was funded by a Heritage Lottery Fund grant, and involved an army of volunteers.\nGeorgian Southampton was enjoying a short lived time of prosperity as one of the premier bathing resorts in England, between its earlier role as a port from Roman times until the seventeenth century, and its renewed success as a commercial port following the end of the Napoleonic Wars. The book examines Jane\u2019s time in Southampton (1806-9) using evidence from her letters, and then takes themes from her novels to interweave reflections on those topics from a Southampton perspective. For example Emma with \u2018Town, Country, Society and the Clergy\u2019; Mansfield Park with Slavery, Wealth and the Theatre; and Pride & Prejudice with Balls, the Militia and scandal. A very diverse range of sources is used, and the generous illustrations include portraits, maps, documents, views, buildings, china and other artefacts. There is a Timeline and bibliography in the book, and an accompanying Jane Austen Heritage Walking Trail.\nThe book is on sale at the Jane Austen Museum Chawton, and Tudor House Museum and October Books in Southampton, RRP \u00a38 , and can be obtained direct from the author for \u00a37.50 including p&p: 121 Bernard Street, Southampton SO14 3EA. Cheques to Cheryl Butler, can do BACs as well but not credit cards. Email hello@cherylbutler.co.uk\n27. Local history en vacances Show more \uffeb Show less \uffec\nIn September, during a holiday in the Dordogne, we visited St Emilion, its narrow streets and steep cobbled alleyways crowded with people from all over the world, chattering in a babel of languages. The sprawling car parks at the top of the town had no spaces, so we drove out along a road through the vineyards between high stone walls, until we found a patch of gravel by the roadside. Dodging the traffic we walked back, and did what most visitors to St Emilion do - stare into the windows of wine shops, buy a couple of bottles at the lower end of the price scale, sip a glass of something while watching everybody else go past (we chose a small caf\u00e9 by the steepest alleyway and observed the unfitness of international tourists, puffing and wheezing past the shops selling macaroons), and in our case feel loathsomely superior because we've been there many times before and so can pretend that we have some greater claim to the charms of what is, when all the tourists have been photo-shopped out, a very attractive place.\nWhat of the local history of St Emilion? Once, maybe twenty years ago, I led a history study tour there. I sat on the low wall of the covered market explaining to my adult students of riper years about the complicated political and economic circumstances of the medieval town - how it swung from English to French control and back again, how its dramatic castle was a key stronghold on the front line in the latter stages of the Hundred Years War, how its economic activity waxed and waned over the centuries, and how its architecture and plan reflected the very distinctive geological and physical structure of the plateau above and the deep valley in which the town grew.\nBut I realised that my students were not paying full and proper attention to my erudite but accessible disposition. They were looking past me, but I carried on regardless and finished my impromptu talk. From behind me came the sound of clapping. A beautiful young woman approached me and said in perfect but heavily accented English that it had been the best description of the history of her town that she had ever heard. Naturally I was charmed, quite enchanted, but I could not quite place her accent, not least because there was something vaguely familiar about it. Where had she learned her English, I enquired. The answer was short, direct and immediately explained the familiarity: \u2018Manchester\u2019, she replied.\nThis September the tables were turned. I was one of the group, not the leader, as we were guided round some of the remarkable sites of the medieval town - the lovely chapel of the Holy Trinity, the evocative subterranean hermitage of St Emilion himself, and the astonishing underground church (l'eglise troglodytique as it used to be known) carved into the limestone over the centuries. The guide, Marjolaine, was excellent (which, alas, is so often not the case) and she told us a great deal about the town's history, including the fact that in the sixteenth century the population was probably about 5000 and it was the largest town in the region after Bordeaux, but that now fewer than 250 people live there.\nIts crowded streets empty at night, as the workers in wine shops, caf\u00e9s, restaurants, little art galleries, information booths and souvenir stalls commute back to dustier and more mundane places down on the plain of the Dordogne, where shopping is in hypermarkets and housing is blocks of flats. They don't live in St Emilion - the holiday apartments, wine shops, little art galleries, craft workshops, macaroon shops, therapy centres and restaurants have pushed them out, and the town has become a husk. Its medieval and early modern dynamism, built on wine and stone and walnuts, was focused on the teeming density of the resident population. Now, it's a beautiful but spiritually empty place.\n28. Minutes (abridged) of the Annual General Meeting Show more \uffeb Show less \uffec\nheld at Resource for London, , 356 Holloway Road, London N7 6PA\non Saturday 3 June 2017\nDr Tim Lomas, Chair of BALH, introduced Professor Caroline Barron, President of BALH, and welcomed members to the meeting. The Chair, Vice-Chair and 60 members were present.\n1. Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on 4 June 2016 were agreed\n2. Report from the Chair. Dr Lomas reported that the past year had seen both rigorous debate and much activity within the Association. It had been a busy year. Membership had held up remarkably well. Behind the scenes major policies and other documents such as the Development Plan are now in place, and systems dealing with membership and finance had been professionalised under the relationship with Kingston Smith Association Management. Dr Lomas thanked the two Trustees who had reached the end of their terms of office and noted with sadness the deaths of two long serving supporters of BALH, Michael Farrar and Norman Alvey. The Trustees were keen to encourage membership of committees especially Education and Outreach (formerly Events/Conferences). All areas of experience and expertise were welcome.\n3. Annual Report and Accounts for 2016. In answer to a question from the floor, it was explained that all administration costs of the Association now appeared under the heading of \u2018Governance and Support Costs\u2019 having in previous years been split between there and \u2018Charitable Activities\u2019, so there was a rise from 2015 to 2016 in \u2018Administrative fees\u2019 and a fall in \u2018Business and administrative support\u2019. The Annual Report and Accounts for 2016 were noted.\n4. Membership Subscriptions. The proposal to increase the annual subscription for society members to \u00a375 from 1 January 2018 was accepted.\n5. Officers and Trustees of the Association. The President thanked all trustees and members of committees for their valuable contributions during the year. The following elections of officers and trustees were agreed: Dr Tim Lomas (Chair), Dr Margaret O\u2019Sullivan (Treasurer), Dr Virginia Bainbridge, Prof Claire Cross, Mr Dick Hunter, Dr Jonathan Mackman, Dr Jo Mattingly, Ms Susan Moore, Dr Winifred Stokes, Dr Nigel Tringham and Ms Isobel Watson. The President welcomed the three new trustees, Dr Bainbridge, Dr Mackman and Ms Moore.\nBALH leaflet\nIn this mailing you will find a copy of the revised BALH general leaflet. You are receiving the mailing because you are already a member, so we would be delighted if you could give the leaflet to someone you know who might be interested in joining, or perhaps you could display it in your local library or museum, or check that your local history society is also a member? Anyone who could use more copies to encourage potential new members please do get in touch. BALH depends on members\u2019 subscriptions for its income. Your help would be much appreciated.\nAlso in this mailing, and in the centre spread of the supplement, is all the information for booking to join us at Local History Day on 2 June in York. We will look forward to seeing as many of you as possible at this our major event of the year. Also in this issue are details of the two walks offered for the Friday afternoon before LHD (see page 29). York is a very attractive venue with much of interest for a weekend (or longer) visit.\nWe were very pleased to read a report written about last year\u2019s Local History Day by one of the recipients of a Research & Publication Award, and published in his local society newsletter. I am quoting two sentences here, because they sum up so well exactly what we feel about what we do:\n\u2018..it [BALH] sets a standard for the study of any matters which affected the daily lives of ordinary people in the past (including the quiet recent past) and for understanding them in as wide a context as possible\u2019... \u2018 the huge breadth of topics that an interest in local history throws up; the enthusiasm that local people bring to understand it; and the quality of the work they do to record and report it\u2019. Thank you for sharing your reactions to the event\nMinisterial Department covering heritage etc\nDid anyone notice a change of name? DCMS has become the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. It works with 43 agencies and public bodies, including the National Archives, Arts Council England, the British Library, Historic England, the Imperial War Museum, the Victoria and Albert Museum. You can find a list of them here https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations#department-for-digital-culture-media-sport.\nThe new Minister at the head of the department is Matt Hancock (MP for West Suffolk). Tracey Crouch MP, Lord Ashton of Hyde and Michael Ellis MP are Parliamentary Under Secretaries of State, and Margot James MP in Minister of State. At the time of writing it is not known who will have specific responsibility for heritage and related topics.\nBedtime ..\nI\u2019ve been reading Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls with my granddaughter (aged 6). There are now two volumes from the team who have taken an innovative approach to encourage girls to find out about the diverse \u2018extraordinary women\u2019 from the past and present who have influenced our world. They get a page each of text, with a striking portrait drawn by one of some 60 female artists. Politicians, scientists, writers, sportspeople, explorers, pioneers in as many fields as you can imagine, from ancient history to the present day. We have our favourites, Kate Sheppard New Zealand suffragette, 17th century naturalist Maria Merian, and especially Mary Anning. Lyme Regis Museum has recently opened its new Mary Anning Wing that includes an accessible interactive geology gallery telling the story of Lyme\u2019s fantastic fossils and the woman who had to fight convention to gain recognition for her discoveries.\nhttp://www.lymeregismuseum.co.uk/about-us/mary-anning-wing/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 411, "original_length": 119690, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 275.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-1991-07-30-1991211176-story.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:29Z", "digest": "sha1:QBNU32LX3II3RWRJYZUNXTDXZC4IGLZ6", "length": 2936, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.baltimoresun.com", "title": "Bell Atlantic gearing for surge New services seen coming in 2 or 3 years. - Baltimore Sun", "raw_content": "Bell Atlantic gearing for surge New services seen coming in 2 or 3 years.\nPHILADELPHIA -- How soon will it be before Bell Atlantic Corp. and its stockholders begin to see the results of last week's landmark ruling that will let the company offer \"information services?\"\nGive it two or three years, say managers and analysts. Don't hold your breath, say critics of the ruling.\n\"I don't think we can overestimate the impact of this ruling on our future,\" Bell Atlantic chairman Raymond W. Smith told employees on Friday, and he sketched for them a few of the \"reasonably well-laid plans\" the company has made to deal with its new-found freedom.\nThe ruling came on Thursday, a reluctant gift from U.S. District Judge Harold Greene, who has continued to play a significant role in telecommunications policy since overseeing the breakup of the AT&T; monopoly in 1984. Greene ruled Thursday that the regional Bell operating companies -- there are six besides Bell Atlantic -- could offer information services.\nIt is difficult to describe information service because the term is so broad. In short, it is the content of virtually anything that can be sent over a telephone wire. And, thanks to fiber-optic cable and other technology, that can include images on a computer or television screen as well as voices.\nThe phone system is like a pipeline. Information services are anything that can be sent through the pipe.\nGreene and others did not think that the Bell companies ought to own both the pipeline and the goods being moved through it because of the potential for favoring their own services and discouraging others'. To make sure the phone company was like a \"common carrier,\" neutrally offering the same terms to all comers, Greene originally decreed that none of the Bell companies could offer information services.\nThe Bell companies appealed that decision, and last week Greene said previous rulings left him no legal choice but to lift his prohibition. At the same time, though, he issued a stay, preventing his ruling from taking effect pending any appeals.\nBefore Bell Atlantic or any of the other Bells can take advantage of the ruling, the stay must be lifted.\nWhat services are likely to be first? One likely example is an improvement of electronic mail.\nTyped electronic messages can be sent from one personal-computer user to the screen of another, over the telephone lines. But as soon as Bell Atlantic is allowed to offer an information service, it can expand the service by taking the original signal and manipulating it. If the intended recipient of a message doesn't have a computer but does have a facsimile machine, the electronic-mail message can be delivered as a fax.\nThe computers that run the phone network also can be used to store images and information. Bell Atlantic executives frequently point to the possibility of storing an individual's voice print, so that the network can instantly recognize a caller.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 26, "original_length": 3305, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 267.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-2001-11-13-0111130116-story.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:54Z", "digest": "sha1:GJUGCARJKHB4X2HPJ6AXSPOUUAO55OXD", "length": 5967, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "www.baltimoresun.com", "title": "Talk radio listener takes matters into his own hands - Baltimore Sun", "raw_content": "Talk radio listener takes matters into his own hands\nThe Baltimore Museum of Art was a hot topic on the talk-radio circuit last week, when callers to WCBM 680 on the AM dial expressed outrage over postcard sales of Andres Serrano's Piss Christ in the museum gift shop.\nThe hoopla apparently was sparked by an item posted on the Web site of the Catholic League, a conservative advocacy group, which chided the museum for selling postcard images of Serrano's notorious photograph of a crucifix dipped in urine.\nThe Web item noted that the museum recently removed a painting by artist Chris Wool entitled Terrorist after some visitors complained they were offended by the work. The Catholic League wondered why similar complaints hadn't been lodged against the Serrano postcard.\nBy the end of the week, an irate listener had gone into the museum shop and bought all 13 of the remaining Serrano postcards (at 75 cents each) so the museum couldn't sell any more. (The museum has no plans to restock the controversial image.)\nIn response, BMA Director Doreen Bolger issued a statement that managed to cite the First Amendment, America's entry into World War I and the lost ancient city of Antioch - without ever once mentioning the words \"Serrano\"; \"Piss Christ\" or \"gift shop.\"\nBut not all of the BMA's additions are as controversial. The museum recently installed a work by African-American artist Kara Walker in its New Wing for Contemporary Art. The piece, titled Salvation, is a combination video projection and wall sculpture featuring one of the artist's signature, cut-out figures. No word on what, if anything, the Catholic League has to say about Salvation.\n\"Sensory Perception\" is the clever title of an exceptionally clever show of works by fabric artist Sonya Clark at Galerie Francoise in Lutherville.\nLike her previous show of African-inspired headwear a few years ago - when Clark used colorful scarves, hats and other accessories as metaphors for the body, ancestry, healing and religious ritual - most pieces in the current exhibit straddle the line between object-oriented and conceptual art.\nThis time, her beaded metaphors still involve the body, but are drawn from the immediate, tactile experiences associated with skin, eyes, hands and hair.\nIn Ocular, the artist joins two facing pairs of wire-rimmed granny glasses with connecting lengths of fabric tubing that force the wearers to look directly into each other's eyes. Likewise, in Stethoscope, Clark has sewn two cup-shaped microphones to opposite ends of a fabric tube. Instead of one person listening to another's heart through an earpiece, the two hearts \"listen\" to each other.\nSeveral pieces in the show involve this kind of clever wordplay - \"eye to eye\" and \"heart to heart,\" etc. Other paired objects include fingerprints, taste buds and a hilarious evocation of a beauty salon tete-a-tete between gossiping hairdressers.\nThis is a very funny show that also manages to be deeply thoughtful about the fragility and tenderness of human relationships.\n\"Sensory Perception\" runs through Nov. 30. Galerie Francoise is at Greenspring Station, 2360 W. Joppa Road. Hours are Tuesdays through Saturdays 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sundays noon to 4 p.m. Call 410-337-ARTS.\nThe Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington is showing \"In Response to Place: Photographs from the Nature Conservancy's Last Great Places,\" an exhibit of contemporary landscape photography that runs through Dec. 31.\nThere's not a lot to say about the show, except to note that these sure are some pretty pictures. Nothing surprising there; this is, after all, a show commissioned by a preservation group, and the pictures are intended to advertise the idea that nature needs to be protected.\nSo the Nature Conservancy, which sponsors conservation efforts around the globe, asked 12 well-known photographers to produce personal essays on a dozen endangered spots around the world.\nThe only twist was that many of the artists are best known for something other than nature photography. William Wegman, for example, is famous for photographing his beloved pet Weimaraners in wacky settings. But the dogs seem to fit right in with the estuary at Maine's Cobscook Bay, where Wegman posed them placidly sunning themselves among the area's red anemone and rocky beaches.\nSimilarly, celebrity portraitist Annie Liebovitz photographed the misty Shawangunk Mountains in upstate New York with the same breathless adoration she brings to her pictures of actresses and rock stars. The pictures are lovely, but you can't help wondering whether her apparently fervid enthusiasm is genuine.\nTo my eyes, the best pictures were by photojournalist Mary Ellen Mark, who more or less ignored the landscapes of Eastern Shore Virginia and Alaska's Pribilof Islands and concentrated instead on the people - who, after all, are just as integral to the environment as rocks and trees.\nI also liked Lynn Davis' 19th-century-style Western landscapes and Sally Mann's haunting images of the Calakmul Biosphere Reserve in Mexico, which had the magical, timeless quality of French photographer Eugene Atget's dreamlike pictures of Paris during the belle-epoque.\nThe Corcoran is at New York Avenue and 17th Street, N.W., in Washington. Hours are Wednesdays-Mondays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $5 adults, $3 seniors, $1 students. Call 202-639-1700.\nRealism at Grimaldis\nC. Grimaldis Gallery also is showing landscapes this month, by regional artist Henry Coe. His realistic paintings of Maryland and Maine landscapes are in the pictorial tradition of Eugene Leake, and they are quite persuasive in their loving sense of place.\nAlso on view at Grimaldis through Dec. 2 are sculptures by Daithi O'Glaisain, whose modestly scaled works made of charred, scarred and carved woods evoke themes of irretrievable loss, decay and neglect.\nGrimaldis is at 523 N. Charles St. Hours are Tuesdays through Saturdays 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Sunday 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Call 410-539-1080.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 6352, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 274.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-2008-03-26-0803260286-story.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:01Z", "digest": "sha1:PXPCANNAF25RHYKCDO5YGF4D4I7SFF5Z", "length": 4448, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.baltimoresun.com", "title": "Towson U. debaters take national championship - Baltimore Sun", "raw_content": "Towson U. debaters take national championship\nDayvon Love and Deven Cooper don't object to being called argumentative. They thrive on it.\nThe two members of Towson University's debate team happily accepted congratulations yesterday after winning a national championship -- the Cross Examination Debate Association's five-day tournament in Wichita, Kan. -- and making history by being the first African-Americans to do so.\nCooper, who turned 22 yesterday, and Love, 20, emerged victorious Monday night from a field of more than 180 two-person teams in the tournament, during which they overcame top-seeded debaters from Missouri State University, the University of Northern Iowa and elsewhere. In the final round, Love and Cooper beat a team from the University of Kansas by a decisive score of 7-4.\n\"We didn't really expect to win it,\" Cooper, a graduate of Lake Clifton High School in Baltimore, said yesterday while traveling to Fullerton, Calif., for another tournament this weekend. Asked how they had celebrated, he said, \"We went to IHOP.\"\nBut what made the duo's achievement not only remarkable but groundbreaking was that they had turned debate traditions upside down deciding not to argue their chosen topic -- whether the United States \"should constructively engage with a Middle East country.\" Instead, in a direct challenge to the judges and the system under which they operate, the pair made their central premise the notion that, as Cooper said, \"the problems of exclusion in the debate community need to be addressed first.\"\nBy that, Cooper said, he meant the \"racism, sexism and homophobia\" that pervade the kind of tournament at which they were speaking. \"We have a responsibility to talk about these things,\" he said. \"We talk about racism the most because it's the one we're most affected by. Even at awards banquets, they make jokes that the community laughs at, but the people who they affect don't laugh.\"\nIn addition, Cooper and Love used various forms of expression, including hip-hop, clips of songs and \"spoken word,\" to accentuate their points, a far cry from the more straightforward, evidence-laden presentations of some of their competitors.\n\"They debate in a style that is definitely outside the conventions of most teams,\" said Darren Elliott, president of the Cross Examination Debate Association, which oversees policy debate competitions for two- and four-year colleges in the country. \"It's a very nontraditional style. 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This work assesses the role of air power in changing the face of battle on land and sea. Utilizing late-1990s research, the author demonstrates that the phenomenon of air power was both a cause and a crucial accelerating factor contributing to the theory and practice of total war. For instance, the expansion of warfare to the homefront was a direct result of bombing and indirectly due to the extent of national economic mobilization required to support first rate air power status. In addition, the move away from the principle of total war with the onset of the Cold War and the replacement of air power by ICBMs is thoroughly examined. This work should provide students of international history, war studies, defence and strategic studies with an insight into 20th-century warfare.\nWarfare and History Series\nJohn Buckley is Lecturer in History at the University of Wolverhampton.\n1. Air power in the age of total war\n2. The birth of air power\n3. The First World War 1914-1918\n4. 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More about its billing as \u201c: A Star Wars Story\u201d rather than simply Rogue One, later.\nThe film\u2019s screenwriting is its strongest aspect, holding up well throughout. It incorporates cameos by a handful of original characters and fills in details not explained in the first three stories. This is an eminently watchable, moderately engrossing film. I recall just a couple of watch-checking moments.\nSome movies are carried by star-power, others by effects. For this one it was story from start to finish. It played like a good book, read.\nFitting between the end of the third prequel and the original Star Wars film of 1977, Rogue One tells the tale of how the Death Star was conceived and how its plans wind up in Princess Leia\u2019s hands. A CGI-assisted scene of a young Carrie Fisher holding the plans in her hands ends the film.\nRogue One falls down somewhat in the midst of its two-hour, fourteen-minute run time. In particular, the main battle scenes should have been compressed. It\u2019s a minor quibble, as the scenery chewed by the characters here was spectacular. Let\u2019s say knocking off fourteen minutes and bringing it in at a maximum two-hours would have improved the experience. I\u2019ll blame the director, Gareth Edwards, for letting the writers go on a wee too long describing the action. His otherwise well-paced story lagged in the second act.\nThe film\u2019s acting is debatable. Is it the writing, or the actors that make the atmosphere grim? Felicity Jones is convincing as Jyn Erso, if a little on the flat-affect side. Diego Luna is more convincing as the rebellion head of intelligence, Cassian Andor. These are the lead female and male actors. Of all the characters in the story, though, the most interesting and amusing might be the re-programmed Empire droid K-2SO, voiced by Alan Tudyk. (Tudyk played Wash in the Firefly series and the follow-on film Serenity.) The character provides much-needed comedy relief in otherwise oppressive scenes. Chirrut \u00cemwe, played by Donnie Yen, is another. Yen is a martial artist, and his training is strongly reflected in the character\u2019s battle scenes. That his character is also blind makes the scenes that much more engrossing. Unresolved is whether \u00cemwe is, indeed, a Jedi as speculated.\nWe\u2019ve come to expect more swashbuckle from Star Wars films, though. There was little of that here. It\u2019s a grim tale of resistance against an authoritarian government and that, perhaps, informed the actors\u2019 portrayals. If you\u2019re expecting the fun of, say, Star Wars: The Force Awakens you\u2019ll be disappointed with Rogue One. Go into this film with no expectations and you\u2019ll be rewarded.\nThe scenery, though largely matte- and CGI-based, is first-rate believable. One exception: the main battle scenes feature rebels storming a beach, D-Day style, with incongruous palm trees swaying in the breeze. Part Saving Private Ryan, part Apocalypse Now, the scenery actually distracted me from the action.\nAside from a brief bit of Darth Vader\u2019s Theme as that character made his first appearance, the soundtrack was unremarkable.\nOverall it was an enjoyable film, especially if you\u2019re into the Star Wars universe and continuing saga.\nOne final point about the film\u2019s naming convention. This film\u2019s title revolves around the problem with numbering films, only to later realize there is missing story that needs telling (and selling). This story fits neatly between Anakin\u2019s not-quite demise at the end of Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith and his full embodiment as Darth Vader in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope. How to fit a name between \u201cEpisode III\u201d and \u201cEpisode IV?\u201d Along those lines Rogue One would be Star Wars: Episode 3.5 - Rogue One. The filmmaker resolves this by subtitling the new film \u201cA Star Wars Story.\u201d\nI get it. It\u2019s a story set in the Star Wars universe. It\u2019s a clunky way to resolve the title of a story that fills in a crack, though less clunky than \u201cMovie Title colon Episode Number dash Subtitle.\u201d That scheme takes the prize for awkward titling, so much so that it was dispensed with for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. George Lucas was going for the serial nature of the pulp comic books of his youth. Better still that they drop the scheme altogether and just give us a title: Rogue One, full stop. 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Bibra was asked to assess a) the biocompatibility of the dressing and b) whether or not there would be any significant toxicological risks to patients should any nanoparticles leach out of the dressing and be absorbed.\nA leading manufacturer of advanced wound care products.\nTo evaluate the biocompatibility of the dressing and assess whether or not the nanoparticles in question could pose any significant health risk to users if systemically absorbed.\nAn assessment of the dressing\u2019s biocompatibility was carried out according to ISO 10993, Council Directive 93/42/EEC and US FDA guidelines utilising extensive data generated by the client.\nA toxicological health risk assessment was carried out, in compliance with ISO 10993-17, on the silver nanoparticles. As no leaching was detected in an ISO 10993-18 (chemical characterisation) test, an estimated \u201cworst-case\u201d scenario was assumed where the nanoparticle was able to leach from the dressing at the analytical Limit of Quantification. A comprehensive literature review was carried out and the key hazard points of this particular nanoparticle were summarised and a suitable toxicological point of departure was identified. Health precautionary allowable limits were then calculated for neonates/infants, children, women and men. These limits were then compared against two exposure scenarios, the first being that all elutable nanoparticles were systemically absorbed, the second using Expert Group-proposed values for absorption through abraded skin.\nAfter evaluating the relevant data against the endpoints required by the guidelines mentioned above, it was concluded that the dressing was considered to be biocompatible when applied for its intended use.\nIn both risk assessment scenarios it was concluded that there was no significant health risk to patients, even if all (hypothetical) leachable nanoparticles were to enter the blood stream.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 103, "original_length": 4553, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 297.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.bibsent.no/B%C3%B8ker-medier.aspx?GroupID=GROUP2639", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:57Z", "digest": "sha1:V7TUAJ27WPNDISOURPA64FXYVI7IXS2B", "length": 28, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.bibsent.no", "title": "Fakta", "raw_content": "Roald Dahl's George's mar...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 4902, "original_length": 88999, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.68, "perplexity": 106.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.bionova.co.in/ketosh-soap.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:25Z", "digest": "sha1:VNI7DDOMZ7IILZD5WZG75VZTT7MMQMRR", "length": 1279, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.bionova.co.in", "title": "Treatment Fungal Infections of the skin, foot, hand", "raw_content": "KETOSH Soap\nKETOSH soap contains ketoconazole 1% and glycerin 1%.\nKETOSH is the brand name for the topical antifungal formulation of ketoconazole and glycerin. Ketoconazole is a synthetic drug that belongs to the class of imidazoles. It effectively treats the skin disorders that are caused by fungi.\nKetoconazole works by inhibiting the synthesis of ergosterol, which is the major constituent of the fungal cell wall. Ketoconazole blocks the activity of the enzyme, cytochrome P450 14a-demethylase (CYP51A1), which synthesizes ergosterol from lanosterol. When the ergosterol synthesis is arrested, there is increase in the permeability of the fungal cell walls, which leads to the leakage of cellular contents. This eventually causes the death of the fungal cells.\nGlycerin intensely moisturizes the skin and helps the infections heal at a faster rate. It is also helpful in controlling the inflammation. The deep-cleansing and anti-bacterial properties of glycerin are helpful in reducing the incidences of frequent acne breakouts.\nFor quick results, use KETOSH soap two times a day or as directed by the dermatologist.\nAdverse effects of this soap are skin redness, swelling, discoloration of the fingernails and toenails and irritation.\nKETOSH is available as a 75g bar soap.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 3382, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 229.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.blackberry.com/ca/en/legal/bbm-channel-terms", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:37Z", "digest": "sha1:2ERSYCBPU2VIBOVLV25VCMNEGTJPGI2G", "length": 176, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.blackberry.com", "title": "BBM Channel Terms", "raw_content": "BBM Channel Terms\nThe following are translations of the BBM Channel Terms. Select the language of your choice to download in PDF format.\nA B C D E F G H I J K L M N P R S T U V", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 271, "original_length": 4656, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.83, "perplexity": 101.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.bognor.co.uk/whats-on/theatre-and-comedy/finishing-what-jane-austen-started-the-watsons-in-chichester-1-8715026", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:36:40Z", "digest": "sha1:BUAA6EP6LJEQLL4RKEFUYUWNJOAZ6XLC", "length": 3656, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "www.bognor.co.uk", "title": "Finishing what Jane Austen started! - The Watsons in Chichester - Bognor Regis Observer", "raw_content": "Finishing what Jane Austen started! - The Watsons in Chichester\nLaura Wade - photo credit Linda Nylind\nLaura Wade\u2019s new play The Watsons has been directed in Chichester by her partner Samuel West.\n\u201cAnd it has been lovely,\u201d says Laura.\n\u201cHe has worked on things of mine before, but it is the first time he has directed something of mine.\n\u201cWe had the idea that doing a show together like this couldn\u2019t be harder than having two children together! And so far that has been true!\u201d\n\u201cBut also he is a brilliant, brilliant director. He doesn\u2019t direct as much as I would like him to because people are always wanting him to act which he is also brilliant at doing.\n\u201cBut he was a big fan of this script which I have been working on for a number of years, and he suggested that we try to do it in Chichester.\n\u201cWhat makes him such a good director is that he is also an actor.\n\u201cHe knows what it means to act. He knows how to talk to actors, how to explain things to them in a way that helps, that he is able to give notes which are enabling rather than stifling.\n\u201cI think he is also really good at seeing the bigger picture. He is good at being the conduit for all the creative people involved in the production.\n\u201cHe is the person that sound and lighting and everyone else talks to, and it is the director that needs to make everyone feel involved and valued.\u201d\nAs for the play itself, it answers the question: what happens to the characters when their author walks out on them?\nThe piece has been adapted from the unfinished novel by Jane Austen and runs in Chichester\u2019s Minerva Theatre until December 1.\n\u201cI came across this unfinished Jane Austen novel, and I have been a Jane Austen fan for a long time.\n\u201cI thought this unfinished novel was brilliant and I wanted to share it. It has been published but people don\u2019t really know very much about it. She wrote the big six completed novels, and then you can buy a book which has got several unfinished pieces in it.\n\u201cBut the interesting thing is that usually with an unfinished novel it is because the author has died, but with this one, Jane Austen wrote it in the middle of her life and why she stopped writing it nobody really knows.\n\u201cIt is very Jane Austen.\n\u201cThe characters are very, very Jane Austen. You read it, and you start to think you might know where these characters are going.\n\u201cThe characters are there, brilliantly alive, and then it stops\u2026 and really the work is about me wanting to find out what happens to them and being able to share it with the audience.\n\u201cThe book sort of trails off, and my thought was what happens to these characters when their author runs out of steam. I just started wondering. I just wanted to know.\n\u201cThat was my starting point\u2026\n\u201cSome people think Jane Austen stopped because her father was ill, and it was certainly an unhappy period of her life.\n\u201cIt is also thought that the characters in the piece are just a bit too near her own situation, and it was not a happy time for her.\n\u201c She had a certain degree of celebrity during her life time, but not as much as she had after she died, and she was living in fairly straitened financial circumstances. And she was writing about a heroine who was in a fairly similar predicament\u2026\u201d\nSo wasn\u2019t it a bit presumptuous of Laura to finish it off for her?\n\u201cAny entitlement to meddle in a book by such a wonderful author was something that I had a question about in my head when I began, but I think the way you deal with that is that you are not trying to do something she would have done; you try to do something much more respectful of her legendary status.\u201d\nTickets for The Watsons are available from the CFT on http://www.cft.org.uk.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 125, "original_length": 5634, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 222.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.bondbrothers.com/people/gregory-williamson", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:05Z", "digest": "sha1:6WAFH3GYRAQE5FH4BZ65RP6L7QI3JSZF", "length": 937, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.bondbrothers.com", "title": "Gregory Williamson, Vice President, Preconstruction - BOND", "raw_content": "Gregory Williamson\nVice President, Preconstruction\nAs BOND\u2019s Vice President of Preconstruction, Greg has built a career around navigating clients through complicated projects such as Harvard Business School\u2019s Tata Hall and Fitchburg State University\u2019s Condike Science Building. Greg\u2019s position affords him the opportunity to develop innovative and customized sequencing and work approaches that ensure clients receive the highest value for their budget.\nWith more than 35 years of experience in the construction industry, Greg joined the BOND family in 2009. He says, \u201cI was attracted to BOND\u2019s reputation for quality work, focused leadership, and willingness to invest in the future.\u201d\nGreg considers himself a winter sports lover with his biggest thrill being heli-skiing: off-trail, downhill skiing accessed by jumping out of a helicopter, instead of from a ski lift. He also enjoys traditional skiing with his wife and three children.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 105, "original_length": 3082, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 234.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.bookreports.info/ivanhoe-summary/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:48Z", "digest": "sha1:VWVCO2LDFJB6R67ZSWAK3R42RDCI3FYQ", "length": 23795, "nlines": 44, "source_domain": "www.bookreports.info", "title": "Ivanhoe Summary \u2013 Book Reports", "raw_content": "Sir Walter Scott became worldwide famous with his historic novel \u201cWaverly\u201d written in 1814 after which he proceeded to write about the history of Scotland. His novel \u201cIvanhoe\u201d is different from his other works because the plot is settled in England, at the end of the 12th century when the Saxons lost their power to the Normans in the battle of Hastings. The novel follows the events of a Saxon knight who is serving to the Norman king Richard I. and his return from the Third Crusade whose goal was to free Jerusalem.\nReturning from the war, the Austrian duke Leopold captured Richard I. and let him go when he was paid a great ransom. In the meantime, Richard\u2019s brother Ivan, who tried to do everything to keep Richard captive as long as possible, took over the throne but Richard came back and took the crown back in 1194. The plot begins after Richard returns to England. He traveled hiding and trying to find allies to help him get his throne back from Ivan while everyone thought he was still held captive. The emphasize of the novel is the confrontation between the Saxons and the Normans and its adventurist aspect.\nDespite Ivanhoe being the main hero and the novel carrying its name, he isn\u2019t the main carrier of the plot. His first big event in the novel is winning a tournament and he won it under a pseudonym. After that, we find out he was hurt and he appears in the end of the fight in the castle Torquilstone. He ended up captured with Isaac and Rebecca that took care of him the whole time. The plot focuses on all of the characters, the good and the bad, and not only on the main character. Richard can be called the real hero of this story because of his heroic actions under the disguise of The Black Knight. Ivanhoe kept his importance because he is the symbol of the main confrontation in the novel, the one between the Saxons and the Normans and he was a Saxon who went over to Richard\u2019s side who was the Norman king. He betrayed his father who left his without his inheritance and disowned him.\nThe novel can be divided into three main parts and every part has one central event. The main event is the tournament in which Ivanhoe took place under a false name. The plot of the second part culminates with the battle in the castle after which the captured Saxons Isaac and Rebecca were liberated. The plot of the third part focuses on Rebecca being kidnapped and taken to the seat of the templar knights where she was waiting for a trial. She was accused of being a witch and using her powers to seduce templar de Bois-Guilbert and making him fall in love with her.\nThe plot begins with the introduction of the main confrontation in the novel, the one between the Saxons and the Normans. Four generations after the battle of Hastings the ruling Normans and defeated Saxons still held a grudge. The Normans were the ruling nobility and the Saxons became serfs. Even though a mutual language existed, both sides refused to use it. the Normans spoke French and the Saxons medieval English.\nAll these information are introduced during a conversation between two Saxons, Gurth and Wambe. Gurth was a swineherd and Wambe was a jester whose son had gone to the war on the side of Richard I. and because of that Wambe left him without his inheritance.\nTheir conversation is interrupted with ten horseback riders coming their way. They were being guided by Brian de Bois-Guilbert, a templar, and abbot Aymer. They were looking for Cedric\u2019s home but due to their superior stance and their origins, Wumba gives them the wrong directions. They kept going discussing Rowena, Cedric\u2019s ward, whose beauty was well-known in the land. On the crossroads, they\u2019ve met a pilgrim covered in palm leaves which were a sign that he was coming from the Holy Land. It was actually Ivanhoe who knew the land and took them to Cedric\u2019s estate.\nCedric suppressed his hatred for them and welcomed them in. His real feelings were revealed in his conversation with them and his insulting nicknames for William the Conqueror. He says he will speak to them in his own language if they agree. When Rowena came to the feast Brian de Bois-Guilbert couldn\u2019t take his eyes off of her. Cedric had a problem with his behavior. A servant interrupts the feast saying there is a stranger at the door and Cedric says he will welcome him in.\nThe servant says that the stranger presented himself as Isaac of York and he was a Jew. Cedric welcomed him in even thought his guest weren\u2019t pleased with it since they didn\u2019t like the Jews because of their usury. During the meal, they discuss the Crusade and Brian say that the Saracens are stronger that the English army but the peregrine doesn\u2019t agree with him. He claims that there are brave and strong people in the army and he started mentioning some of them, including Ivanhoe and Richard I. Brian de Bois-Guilbert didn\u2019t take his words seriously and he thought that he could defeat Ivanhoe even if he were unarmed. The peregrine tells him that he will have a chance to do it if Ivanhoe comes back to England. Rowena agreed with him, defending the knight\u2019s honor. Rowena called the peregrine to her chambers in order to find out something more about Ivanhoe and she finds out that he is probably traveling to England.\nThe peregrine heard the templar\u2019s servants talking about robbing Isaac on the tournament Ashby-de-la-Zouche and he told Isaac all about it. He suggested to him to run away the same night and offers to help him. Isaac, who recognized that the peregrine was actually a knight, gave him a horse and an armor so that he could participate in the tournament.\nEngland was going through a rough state. Richard was held captive by the Austrian leader Leopold and Richard\u2019s brother took over the throne and did everything in his power to keep Richard captive as long as possible. He also gave a hard time to the people in his country. The tournament was about to start. Isaac came with his daughter Rebecca. He, to the discontent of all, sat amongst the reputable people because he thought that, due to king Ivan\u2019s loan from the Jews in which he took part in, he had nothing to worry about. Cedric, determined in his intentions to prevent Isaac from sitting there, went to attack him but Wamba stopped him. In the end, king Ivan made Isaac and his daughter sit amongst the commoners and he took away all of his gold.\nOn the first day of the tournament the peregrine stood out the most and he was fighting under a pseudonym. He defeated everyone, including Brian de Bois-Guilbert. As a reward, he had the right to choose the Queen of Love and Beauty for the next day of the tournament and to everyone\u2019s surprise, he chose Rowena and declined to come to king Ivan to celebrate his victory. The king tried to reveal his true identity but he didn\u2019t do it because the peregrine declined to reveal it.\nAs the victor of five battles on the tournament, he had the right to take ransom in form of money, armors, and horses from all five losers. He accepted the ransom of four of them but he declined Brian\u2019s by saying he wasn\u2019t finished with him just yet. He used the money to send Gurth to Isaac to give him back for the horse and the armor he so generously has him for the tournament. Isaac, who only cared about the money, extorted a lot of it from Gurth but later on Rebecca, without her father knowing about it, gave some of it back.\nWhile Gurth was coming back from Isaac he encountered a gang of robbers who were Robin Hood\u2019s people. After telling them he was coming back from Isaac\u2019s after giving him money for the armor and horse he gave to a knight, the robbers gave him a chance to fight one of them and earn his peaceful way forward. Gurth fought with Miller and won so the robbers let him go without taking his money.\nOn the second day the peregrine had an advantage because he won the last day but the other contestants, including Brian de Bois-Guilbert and Athelstan, attacked him all at once. Even though he was strong The Black Knight, who was actually King Richard, had to help him. He managed to win the tournament and the Queen of Love was supposed to put the crown on his head. During the coronation, Rowena took his mask off and revealed Ivanhoe\u2019s face to everyone. Cedric, stunned after seeing his son, ran to separate him from Rowena but Ivanhoe faints due to a severe injury he acquired in the battle.\nIvan and all of his consultants discuss Ivanhoe\u2019s return and conclude that they will have to give him back the estates the king gave to Reginal Front-de-Boeuf, one of his allies. He also ordered to everyone to take care of Ivanhoe\u2019s health even though he was on the opposite side and his brother\u2019s ally. Ivanhoe was already being taken care of by a friend. Maurice de Bracy wanted to marry Rowena to get her estates and soon after he will lose his patience and come up with a plan to kidnap her but the king\u2019s consultant will talk him out of it De Bracy admitted that he wasn\u2019t alone in that plan and that Bois-Guilbert helped him. Their conversation gets interrupted by a servant telling them to be on the look out because the devil has gotten off of his chain. They interpret it as a sign of Richard being free and coming back to England so they had to gather the allies. Fear ruled amongst the people because they thought that Richard was coming back to get his revenge.\nThe Black Knight, who helped Ivanhoe win the tournament, disappeared and wandered the forest. He stumbled upon some man\u2019s cottage and he presented himself as a monk from and asked him for directions. He gave him shelter and they spent the day drinking and singing.\nCedric can\u2019t forgive his son\u2019s betrayal but he still takes care of him because he was injured. He sent his servant Oswald to take care of him but he was unable to find Ivanhoe. Instead of him, he found Gurth, who ran away from Cedric and secretly served Ivanhoe, who was also looking for Ivanhoe. Oswald decided to take him to Cedric so that justice could be served but he ran away saying he will never be Cedric\u2019s servant. Since Cedric disowned his son and had Rowena and Athelstan under his protection he decided to get them married. Rowena, who never allowed other people to run her life, said she would rather go to a convent than marry the man she hated. She loved Ivanhoe and Cedric thought she would forget him in his absence. Coming back from Ashby, in which the tournament held a place, they encountered Rebecca and Isaac in the forest and they were taking care of an ill man. They asked to travel under Cedric\u2019s protection because they\u2019ve heard that there might be robbers. Athelstan objected it but Rowena asked Cedric to allow it and he did. De Bracy and his men attacked and captured them and Wamby, trying to run away, met Locksley, a real robber. It was actually Robin Hood whose people tried to rob Gurth. He decided to help free the Saxons from Bracy. The Black Knight and the man he seeks refugee from joined him.\nIn the meantime, de Bracy took his hostages to Torquilstone, a castle belonging to Reginald Front-de-Boeuf. De Bracy was threatening Isaac that he will have to pay a lot if he doesn\u2019t want to be tortured and Isaac begged him to let Rebecca go to York to get the money. He responded that Rebecca is now under the ownership of Brian de Bois-Guilbert. They were getting Isaac prepared for his torture. He surrendered voluntarily because if they did something to his daughter, he wouldn\u2019t have a reason to live. The preparations were interrupted by voices calling for Front-de-Boeuf in front of the castle.\nIn the meantime, Rowena, also held captive, was being threatened by de Bracy. He told her he will kill Cedric and Ivanhoe if she doesn\u2019t marry him. Rowena started crying because she didn\u2019t know if Ivanhoe was being held captive in the castle. De Bracy felt uncomfortable because of her crying and surprised her by consoling her. His act of kindness was interrupted by voices and horn\u2019s sound and he stormed out of the room.\nIn the other part of the castle, at the same time, Rebecca was held captive with an old lady named Ulrica. Bois-Guilbert let her know she was his ownership and she said she will throw herself from the castle if he approaches her. Surprised with her words, he begged her not to do it and promised not to harm her. Bois-Guilbert accepted to be her friend and decided she will be his only if she accepts to be. When he hears the sound of the horn he leaves the room.\nThe sound indicated the arrival of the letter written by Locksley and The Black Knight and signed by Wamba and Gurth. They announced that they were there to free the hostages in a peaceful way or through a battle. Boeuf told him that he will not be threatened by the likes of them and asked them to send a priest so that the hostages could confess their sins before being executed. Wamba, dressed as a priest, entered the castle and replaced his clothes with Cedric\u2019s and the two of them switched places. Cedric sees Rebecca and Ulrica. Ulrica tells him about his life and how she stayed with the Normans after they took over Saxon\u2019s castle. While she was young and beautiful everyone treated her well but now that she is old and ugly they threw her away. She recognized Cedric as one of her father\u2019s friends.\nCedric met later with Front-de-Boeuf who sent him to his ally Phillip Malvoisin to convey a message and he gave him one golden coin. He didn\u2019t accept it and left the castle. After the Norman\u2019s realized what had happened, they started getting ready for their attack.\nIn this moment the plot moves to the moment in the forest before they ended up captive. The person Rebecca and Isaac were taking care of was actually Ivanhoe. He joined them after being injured at the tournament. Rebecca, and excellent healer took care of him so he ended up in captivity with the rest of them. She kept taking care of him even after they ended up captive and in the meantime, she fell in love with him.\nWhen the battle started Rebecca was standing at the window describing the event to Ivanhoe. The two of them had opposite opinions about chivalry and battles. Rebecca judged it while Ivanhoe defended it as an act of moral and honor. In the battle, Front-de-Boeuf was injured to death and Ulrica set the castle on fire. The Black Knight managed to captivate De Bracy and liberate Ivanhoe from the burning castle while Bois-Guilbert kidnaps Rebecca and runs away with her. Athelstan tried to stop him but he ended up dead because of it. The Castle disappeared in flames alongside with Ulrica and Front de Boeuf.\nThey discussed the battle and the pray saved from the burning castle. Cedric decided to liberate Gurth because of his help in the battle. They started dividing up everything they acquired in the battle and as fair robbers, they offered Cedric half but he refused by saying he doesn\u2019t want the wealth which once belonged to a Norman who captivated him. The Black Knight liberated De Bracy and warned him he will not be so merciful the next time.\nWhen the friar, The Black Knight\u2019s friend, appears with Isaac he finds out that Rebecca has been kidnapped and he was desperate. In order to secure his freedom Aymer, help captive by The Black Knight, accepted to write a letter to Bois-Guilbert advising him to liberate Rebecca. They were saying goodbye and Saxons went back to Cedric\u2019s estate to return Athelstan\u2019s body where it belongs.\nDe Bracy, liberated by The Black Knight, went to king Ivan and told him about everything that happened. He also told him that Boeuf died and that Rebecca was kidnapped. The most important news he conveyed to him was that Richard was back in England. Ivan was upset by that news because he wasn\u2019t ready to give up the throne which he knew wasn\u2019t his. He started to think about the ways he could tour Richard back to captivity.\nIn the meantime, Isaac went to the templar\u2019s residence, carrying the letter written by Aymer in which he advised for Rebecca to be freed. The elderly started doubting Bois-Guilbert\u2019s honor but in the same time, they\u2019ve had their doubts about Rebecca. They thought she used spells to seduce him. In the end, they blamed everything on her and not the templar. In the meantime, Rebecca was still rejecting Guilbert and his courting. Malvoisin, the head of the order, warned Guilbert that the kidnap will reflect poorly on his position amongst the Templars and that Rebecca has to be punished for using spells on him but Guilbert didn\u2019t pay attention to his words. Malvoisin didn\u2019t really believe that Rebecca was a witch but he wanted to spare Guilbert a lot of embarrassment. He told him that he had no choice because Rebecca will be accused of being a witch. After that, they were looking for evidence to back up that statement.\nWhen Rebecca goes to trial, a list of accusations against Guilbert was being read. They were discarded because Rebecca was held responsible for everything. Many witnesses backed it up and they were sent by Malvoisin to testify against Rebecca. They also accused Rebecca of having supernatural healing powers. Considering the evidence which would get Rebecca executed, Guilbert suggested to her to find a man who will resolve her case in a duel. She listened to him and claimed to not being guilty and asked to have a representative. Even though he suggested it, Guilbert doubted she will be able to find a man who will fight for her. The knight were Christians and she was a Jew, so he suggested that they should run away together. Malvoisin reproached him for it and told him that he had to think about his future.\nKing Ivan tried to make his plan about capturing king Richard again come true in the forest. The Black Knight and Wamba were traveling when they were attacked by Ivan\u2019s allies and they were helped by Locksley\u2019s robbers. It was discovered that the attack leader was Waldemar Fitzurse, Ivan\u2019s main counsel. He called The Black Knight Richard and his true identity was revealed. He told everyone he was indeed king Richard and that he came back to England. Richard chased Fizursa from the land and decided that his brother shouldn\u2019t be held responsible for the attack.\nIvanhoe and Gurth joined him. Richard told Ivanhoe he revealed his real identity. Ivanhoe didn\u2019t approve of the king\u2019s act, coming back to England and exposing himself to various adventures while his people were in need of him.the king justifies that he still wasn\u2019t able to tell his people who he really was and that he needs to gather an army of strong allies to confront Ivan.\nThe second discovery in this part of the novel is Locksley\u2019s. It was now well known he was Robin Hood. Everyone came to a meal in their residence and then went to Athelstan\u2019s funeral. When they came there they were surprised that Athelstan was there. Bois-Guilbert\u2019s hit didn\u2019t kill him. He advised Cedric to allow Rowena and Ivanhoe to be together, saying he doesn\u2019t deserve her but they soon find out that Ivanhoe and Richard had disappeared.\nIvanhoe appears last minute on Rebecca\u2019s trial to take the part of her representative in the fight against Guilbert. He fought against his own will as the representative of the Knights Templar. The duel began and they ran one towards the other but Ivanhoe was so tired that he fell off of his horse. Even though he barely touched his opponent he too collapsed dead. He didn\u2019t die because of the inflicted injuries but because he couldn\u2019t handle the strength of passion inside of himself. Ivanhoe was declared the winner and Rebecca were freed of all charges. The plot was coming to an end with Ivanhoe and Rowena\u2019s wedding and Rebecca\u2019s farewell which announces that she will be leaving England with her father. Ivanhoe continued serving King Richard but his servitude was brought to an abrupt halt with king\u2019s sudden death in the battle of Limoges.\nCharacters: Richard I., Ivanhoe, Cedric, Rowena, Rebecca, Isaac, Ivan, Brian de Bois-Guilbert, Locksley, Maurice de Bracy, Reginald Front-de-Boeuf, Aymer, Wamba, Gurth, Ulrica, Oswald, Athelstan\nIvanhoe is the main character of the novel, not so much for his adventures, but for the fact that he is the symbol of the battle between two opposite sides in England \u2013 the Saxons and the Normans. He had Saxon origins and he was part of the nobility, but his father Cedric disowned him after he joined the Norman King Richard in the Crusade. In the beginning of the novel, we meet him under a peregrine\u2019s disguise and then at the tournament as a brave knight. His victory at the tournament was a breaking point of the novel because then his identity was revealed. He was injured in the tournament and he is absent during a big part of the novel. He mentioned again as one of the hostages in the castle Torquilstone when we find out Rebecca has been taking care of him. In the end of the novel, he frees Rebecca from false charges and a certain death by agreeing to fight in a duel as her representative. In the end, he marries the woman he was in love with, Rowena.\nRichard I. was the rightful ruler of England who was held captive after coming back from the Crusade and his brother Ivan did everything in his power to come to the throne and prolong Richard\u2019s captivity. He came back to England without anyone knowing about it. He loved adventure and he came back under the disguise of The Black Knight who helps Ivanhoe win the tournament and frees the hostages from the castle. He justifies his hiding saying he was waiting to gather an army of allies to face his brother and take back the throne. The author used Ivanhoe to criticize him.\nBrian de Bois-Guilbert was the only character who went through a great change in character. In the beginning, he was described as a negative character from the Knights Templar and Ivanhoe\u2019s main opponent. He was ready to do anything to keep Rebecca by his side but when she stood up to him and threatened to kill herself if he touches her he changes, falls in love with her, even though she rejected his love. When Rebecca was accused of using spells to seduce him, he suggested to her to find a representative who will fight for her in a duel in which he ends up losing his life.\nWalter Scott Biography\nWalter Scott is a famous Scottish poet and novel-writer. Because of his significant and wide literary work with historical novels, he came to be known as the father of the historical novel.\nHe was born in 1771 in Edinburgh. As a child, he went through child\u2019s paralysis and as a consequence, he limped and it affected him later on work. To be able to cure his state he was sent to live with his grandparents in the village, where he started his education. He was schooled by his aunt and she implemented many historical stories, legends, and myths into his studies. Later on, he went to a private school and he went to high school in Edinburgh. He was never able to participate in school trips so he would spend his free time reading historical stories, poems\u2026\nHe studied literature since he was 12. Since he was a child he was obsessed with folk literature so he started gathering poems and stories from the Scottish folk literature. He gathered Scottish ballads and in 1802 he published a book named \u201cThe Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border\u201d.\nPoetry introduced him to the literary world. He wrote poems about Scotland and the medieval themes. He was a declared moralist so he was always prone to good conquering the bad, justice conquering the injustice and good guys conquering the bad guys.\nSoon he started writing historical novels which had many characteristics from the Romanticism such as a dramatic plot, heroic main characters, description of chivalry and moral which it represents. His first novel was \u201cWaverly\u201d, published in 1814 and the most famous are \u201cRob Roy\u201d from 1817 and \u201cIvanhoe\u201d from 1820. He wrote over 20 novels including \u201cThe Black Dwarf\u201d and \u201cThe Heart of Midlothian\u201d.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 25821, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 216.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.boosey.com/cr/news/Bartok-Connections-new-guide-explores-his-works/11483", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:37Z", "digest": "sha1:KU3H5C5KGRAXBMTCCYOWUSTLWPWYD4Y5", "length": 12379, "nlines": 34, "source_domain": "www.boosey.com", "title": "Bart\u00f3k Connections: new guide explores his works", "raw_content": "Bart\u00f3k Connections: new guide explores his works\nMalcolm Gillies explores themes in B\u00e9la Bart\u00f3k's life and works, drawn from his new Bart\u00f3k Connections guide.\nIt is impossible to pigeonhole Bart\u00f3k, although many have tried. His music confidently defies easy \u2018solutions\u2019 to its forms or structures. Beneath a logical and orderly exterior there lies strong and relentless passion. His activity as composer, performer, teacher and ethnomusicologist resulted in a unique blend of features in his music. This is not just a matter of style, but also of ideology, pedagogy and personal intent. Below are ten themes that his music readily suggests. These themes are useful in connecting Bart\u00f3k\u2019s life and his works, but also in connecting Bart\u00f3k with other composers of his day, and beyond.\nTruly great composers begin a long way from their destinations. It is this startling journey of new inspirations and unexpected turns that distinguishes the genius from the everyday artist. Bart\u00f3k\u2019s schoolboy and Academy exercises in composition are conservatively late-Romantic. Then, from around 1902/3 a more individual and charismatic voice emerges \u2013 still utterly Romantic in its vocabulary, but pushing towards something new, whether it be in setting an expressionist poem for male chorus (Evening), penning his first Lisztian-styled work for piano and orchestra (the op.1 Rhapsody), or in the simple arrangement of a Transylvanian folk song, \u2018Red Apple\u2019, that set Bart\u00f3k on his quest for a clean and clear source for new compositional directions.\nBart\u00f3k at Home\nVienna had its Second Viennese School of Schoenberg, Berg and Webern. Budapest, too, had its trio of \u2018greats\u2019 in this same generation: Bart\u00f3k, Kod\u00e1ly and Dohn\u00e1nyi. The three Hungarians began in similar styles, but each then pursued a different course. Dohn\u00e1nyi remained comfortably post-Brahmsian, while Kod\u00e1ly explored more modern but strongly Hungarian directions. Bart\u00f3k headed right through Hungarianism and modernism to achieve a stylistically blended, classic internationalism. To celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the union of Buda and Pest in 1923, the Budapest Three were each commissioned to write a work and what a great investment this proved to be. The very titles reflect their different approaches and allegiances: Dohn\u00e1nyi produced his Festival Overture, Kod\u00e1ly his Psalmus Hungaricus and Bart\u00f3k the trans-national Dance Suite that rapidly became his first big international success with\norchestras.\nBart\u00f3k and Contemporaries\nBart\u00f3k\u2019s ears were always open, even if he was a little more coy than Stravinsky about borrowing from others. He was a keen supporter of the International Society for Contemporary Music because of the opportunities it offered to review the latest musical trends. In 1926 he heard Stravinsky\u2019s new Piano Concerto, and immediately, with its stringless sound in his ears, set to work on his own Piano Concerto No.1. In similar ways, the sound of Szymanowski\u2019s war-time violin works broadened the palette of his own violin and orchestral writing in the early 1920s, and the revelation of Debussy\u2019s soundworld around 1907 hugely influenced his works for the following five years, including the opera Duke Bluebeard\u2019s Castle, the first of the Two Portraits and two of the Four Orchestral Pieces. His Violin Concerto No.2, finished in 1938, provided a very elegant answer to the twelve-tone school, demonstrating in its third movement, that \u201cone can compose tonally, even using twelve tones\u201d.\nBart\u00f3k at War\nSandwiched between Austria-Germany and Russia, Hungarians have, understandably, held a fatalistic attitude to war. For a millennium the Hungarians have been trampled over by marauding hordes from east or west, and sometimes squashed from both sides at the same time. Of course, every now and then they tried a bit of trampling themselves. Bart\u00f3k\u2019s early symphonic poem, Kossuth (1903), depicted Hungarian heroism in the War of Independence of 1848-49 against the Austrians. But General Kossuth\u2019s battle is ultimately lost. As expressed in the concluding \u2018Marcia fun\u00e8bre\u2019, \u201cHungary lies in deepest woe, in deepest mourning. A hopeless silence reigns.\u201d Bart\u00f3k\u2019s music shows complex, less starkly programmed responses to the two world wars. Rather than a fast finale, his String Quartet No.2 (1914-17) ends with slow, grim and muted music \u2013 an unrelieved anticlimax to the work. So, too, as the world slid to war in 1939, Bart\u00f3k rejected his drafted fast finale to the String Quartet No.6, and instead allowed the melancholy of his opening theme to infect and ultimately to consume all brighter, faster and sharper sounds in his final movement.\nBart\u00f3k on Stage\nBart\u00f3k\u2019s three stage works \u2013 an opera, a ballet and a pantomime \u2013 all date from the turbulent decade of the 1910s and each was problematic to him. His opera, Duke Bluebeard\u2019s Castle, forged a new folk-influenced course for Hungarian opera, but languished for years. The stage work he liked least (The Wooden Prince ballet) gained performance most easily, while the one he loved most (The Miraculous Mandarin pantomime) was never performed in Budapest during his lifetime, although it did achieve 1920s performances in Czechoslovakia and Germany \u2013 until Cologne\u2019s Mayor Conrad Adenauer shut it down. Its story was too coarse and its music too riotous for it to have an easy birth in Bart\u00f3k\u2019s own time. In a 1932 letter to his publisher he lashed out: \u201cAs long as all kinds of rubbish are performed, but such a work as this is not, then all publicity for my orchestral works is just a waste of time.\u201d Time has now healed this insult, with The Miraculous Mandarin becoming one of Bart\u00f3k\u2019s more performed works, at least in its orchestral suite version. And its plot is not quite so shocking in an age of ubiquitous on-screen sex and violence.\n'Arabic' Bart\u00f3k\nBy 1913 Bart\u00f3k felt his career had stalled. He looked for new inspiration in a trip to North Africa (now Algeria), where he studied the music of the Berbers. He took great care in recording many of their pieces on his phonograph. This \u2018Arabic\u2019 music was so different \u2013 to his ears, so deliciously \u2018primitive\u2019 \u2013 that it opened up new compositional vistas galore. One of the earliest \u2018Arabic\u2019 examples was the third movement of his Suite for piano, with its urgent rhythms and fragmentary tunes. So, too, when he came to write Forty-four Duos, for young violinists, he included an Arabic tune. Other \u2018Arabic\u2019 moments include two movements of his Dance Suite, passages from his first two piano concertos, and a couple of his Mikrokosmos pieces.\nBart\u00f3k in Love\nBart\u00f3k\u2019s steely, percussive reputation belies an intensely passionate man. Half a dozen women, including his mother and his two wives, inspired or influenced a huge proportion of his output, as the dedications of his works make clear. But each woman\u2019s influence was different, and differently reflected in his music. His confused, high principled love for the violinist Stefi Geyer led to the twisted genius of the \u2018ideal\u2019 portrait of his Violin Concerto No.1, and then the grim \u2018She is Dead\u2019 music of the thirteenth of his Fourteen Bagatelles. His affection for a forester\u2019s teenage daughter during the First World War, led to his little-known Five Songs (BB71), with its curious centrepoint, \u2018Night of Desire\u2019. And his immediate affinity with violinist Jelly d\u2019Ar\u00e1nyi led rapidly in the early 1920s to two violin sonatas, in Bart\u00f3k\u2019s most extreme style. Violin Sonata No.1 drew early critical comment that the two instruments, like a man and a woman, seemed to be playing in the same time space but on entirely different planes. The opening of the First Sonata\u2019s second movement dispenses with the piano-man entirely, allowing the violin-woman to speak without interruption \u2013 a precursor of Bart\u00f3k\u2019s complete essay for solo violin twenty years later.\nVocal Bart\u00f3k\nThe voice was the essential folk instrument, so it is not surprising that Bart\u00f3k wrote hundreds of pieces for solo voices or choirs and transcribed many thousands more. For programmers today the challenge is not just that the originals are in East European languages little known by singers and choirs, but also that translations into English or German can conflict fundamentally with the stress of those languages, and hence with the inflections of the music. There is no solution, as Kod\u00e1ly early realized, other than to transcend the inherent linguistic barrier, and embrace this beautiful music on its own terms. Bart\u00f3k\u2019s music for voices is not just from his earlier years. In his later career he wrote for all manner of choirs. His Village Scenes, with its boisterous \u2018Lads\u2019 Dance\u2019, exists in a finely rendered arrangement for female voices and chamber orchestra. The Twentyseven Choruses are for children\u2019s and women\u2019s choirs, including the snappy song \u2018Loafer\u2019, while in the same year his From Olden Times, for unaccompanied male chorus, explores the world of the peasant, both its unhappy and its happy sides. The culminating work of Bart\u00f3k\u2019s writing for voices has to be the Cantata Profana: The Nine Enchanted Stags, to a Romanian text that Bart\u00f3k himself fashioned into Hungarian. Its interplay between soloists, choir and orchestra is nowhere better expressed than in the cantata\u2019s finale, which in a few lines sums up just about everything central to Bart\u00f3k the artist:\nOnce there was an old man whose treasure was nine fair sons, fair and sturdy.\nNaught of work he taught them, nay, neither trade nor farming,\nBut only to wander, hunting, nine huntsmen, a-hunting,\nAnd farther, farther, on and on they wandered.\nAll were changed to stags, then, there in the forest shadows.\nAnd so their antlers cannot pass through doorways, only roam the forest meadows and groves;\nTheir dainty legs can never stand the hearthstone, only tread the leafy mold;\nTheir slender bodies never can be clothed, but only wear the wind and sun;\nNow their mouths no longer drink from crystal glasses, only cooling mountain springs;\nFrom clear and cooling mountain springs.\nJazzy Bart\u00f3k\nThe \u2018King of Swing\u2019, Benny Goodman, and Bart\u00f3k are curious musical bedfellows. Yet in 1940 they came together in New York to perform and record Contrasts, which Goodman had commissioned from Bart\u00f3k. The composer had diligently studied recordings of Goodman\u2019s trio, and came up with a work truly of \u2018contrasts\u2019, a kind of deliciously filtered Hungarian jazz. Many other jazzy turns are found in Bart\u00f3k\u2019s Mikrokosmos pieces. He himself pointed out the Gershwin influence in No.151, but the influence is more than passing. Jazz pianist Andrea Keller observed that Bart\u00f3k\u2019s Mikrokosmos pieces appear as if \u201carranged for jazz ensemble\u201d. With her ensemble, she creatively interpreted sixteen of them on the CD, Mikrokosmos, of 2003. And a recent review of Chick Corea\u2019s Trio Music could only comment that \u201cthe effect is often more like Bart\u00f3k than anything else\u201d.\nWas Bart\u00f3k in some way corrupted by America, turning from his true, uncompromising self into something more \u2018accessible\u2019, more marketable? Certainly, works like Concerto for Orchestra (1943) and Piano Concerto No.3 (1945) have a glossier surface than many of their predecessors. They started with popularity, and have remained among his most performed works ever since. But, actually, Bart\u00f3k had been returning to a more measured and tonal style for two decades, so his American works are just one further stage of development from the last European works, such as the Violin Concerto No.2 or his Divertimento. Personally, Bart\u00f3k did not fit well into war-time America, but his compositions written there certainly suited the emerging tastes of post-War America. Drawing the full circle between Bart\u00f3k\u2019s early and later years, in 1941 he also came up with an imaginative arrangement for two pianos of an early work that he much liked, the orchestral Suite No.2 (1905-7). And, for pure craft, nothing surpasses his Sonata for Solo Violin, written to Yehudi Menuhin\u2019s order in 1944. Its taxing fourpart Fuga pushes even the most ambidextrous violinist to the limit. At the end, Bart\u00f3k\u2019s Viola Concerto remained unfinished but was sufficiently sketched out for it to be completed by Tibor Serly, and then later revised under Peter Bart\u00f3k\u2019s supervision. It is now an essential work for all serious players of the viola.\n\u00a9 Malcolm Gillies, 2007\nVisit the Bart\u00f3k Connections website at www.boosey.com/bartokconnections", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 163, "original_length": 18537, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 334.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.bostonlegalmalpracticelawyer.com/admonition-no-15-23-massachusetts-attorney-violates-ethical-rules-representing-adverse-clients/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:30:44Z", "digest": "sha1:WI5MMZX5WUDO5JKJWDCJWKDSIFGUX3DB", "length": 2006, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.bostonlegalmalpracticelawyer.com", "title": "Admonition No. 15-23: Massachusetts Attorney Violates Ethical Rules in Representing Adverse Clients \u2014 Boston Legal Malpractice Lawyer \u2014 February 5, 2016", "raw_content": "Admonition No. 15-23: Massachusetts Attorney Violates Ethical Rules in Representing Adverse Clients\nThe Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers (\u201cBBO\u201d) has issued public admonition against an attorney for failing to obtain a former client\u2019s consent before representing a new client in a substantially related matter adverse to the former client. In Admonition No. 15-23, the attorney had been employed by the law firm for eight years. During this period, the firm represented the former client\u2019s spouse, seeking modification of a divorce based on allegations of child abuse. The attorney did not directly represent the spouse, but was consulted on a financial issue in the case.\nThe attorney left to start his own firm, and several years later, was retained by the former husband to defend new allegations of sex abuse a civil matter filed by his ex-wife. The attorney advised him of his firm\u2019s prior representation of the ex-wife, but forgot that he had been personally consulted on the case, and also failed to obtain the ex-wife\u2019s consent to represent her ex-husband.\nThe ex-wife informed the attorney of the conflict of interest and requested that he withdraw as counsel, but the attorney refused. Counsel for the ex-wife then filed a Motion to Disqualify, which the Court granted.\nSubsequently, the Board of Bar Overseers commenced disciplinary proceedings against the attorney. The Board issued a formal admonition, after finding that the attorney had violated Massachusetts Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 1.9, by representing a client in a matter adverse to a former client when the two matters were substantially related, without obtaining the informed consent of the former client. His refusal to withdraw also constituted a violation of Mass. R. Prof. C. Rule 1.16(a)(1).\nTagged: \"Board of Bar Overseers\", \"Boston legal malpractice\", \"Boston malpractice attorney\", \"Boston malpractice lawyer\", \"Massachusetts Bar Counsel\", \"Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers\" and \"massachusetts legal ethics\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 3777, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 220.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.breitbart.com/tag/in-god-we-trust/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:13Z", "digest": "sha1:ZAAZB5IFEPF2WPRTCMHN2S64W5E7SHGB", "length": 5891, "nlines": 42, "source_domain": "www.breitbart.com", "title": "'In God We Trust' Articles - Breitbart", "raw_content": "House Democrats Vote to Keep \u2018So Help You God\u2019 in Oath\nAccording to Jason Calvi, EWTN\u2019s Capitol Hill correspondent, Arizona Democrat Rep. Ra\u00fal Grijalva, who chairs the committee, said the draft that would have eliminated the phrase and reference to God was \u201ca mistake.\u201d\nMississippi Begins Issuing \u2018In God We Trust\u2019 License Plates\nMississippi will begin issuing license plates featuring the phrase \u201cIn God We Trust\u201d starting this month, replacing a design which used to feature blues singer B.B. King.\nAlabama Public Schools Seeking to Add \u2018In God We Trust\u2019 Displays\nAlabama public school officials are seeking to add \u201cIn God We Trust\u201d displays to school property in a push to bring God back into the classroom.\nBill Allowing \u2018In God We Trust\u2019 Motto in Schools Challenged in MN Senate\nA bill that would allow Minnesota schools to display the national motto \u201cIn God We Trust\u201d has been met with opposition from Democrats who claim the phrase is offensive to those who do not believe in God.\nTennessee Lawmakers Pass Bill Requiring Schools to Post \u2018In God We Trust\u2019\nThe Tennessee Senate has passed a bill that would require that the U.S. motto, \u201cIn God We Trust,\u201d be posted on public school property in a prominent place for students to see each day.\nArkansas Schools to Display \u2018in God We Trust\u2019 Posters Despite Objections from Outside Groups\nSome Arkansas schools are displaying hundreds of posters of the national motto \u201cIn God We Trust\u201d after outside special interest groups claimed that the state is using the posters to endorse Christianity.\nNolte: CNN Political \u2018Expert\u2019 Fact-Checks Donald Trump on National Motto \u2014 and Gets It Horribly Wrong\nCNN\u2019s Brian Karem fact-checked President Trump\u2019s State of the Union declaration that \u201cour motto is \u2018in God we trust\u201d\u2013and got it wrong.\nArkansas Schools Add \u2018In God We Trust\u2019 Posters to Classrooms\nArkansas school districts are beginning to roll out \u201cIn God We Trust\u201d posters in their classrooms this week after a state law passed in August allowed the national motto to be displayed in classrooms.\nDairy Queen Franchise Sign That Says \u2018In God We Trust\u2019 Generates Controversy After \u2018Offended\u2019 Customer Calls for Its Removal\nA sign on the door of a Wisconsin Dairy Queen location that says \u201cIn God We Trust\u201d is generating business and controversy after a customer visiting from out of town posted a picture of the sign to Dairy Queen\u2019s national Facebook page.\nBill Letting Drivers Put \u2018In God We Trust\u2019 on License Plates Advances to Tennessee Senate\nA bill that would give Tennessee drivers the option to put the phrase \u201cIn God We Trust\u201d on state license plates advanced to the full Tennessee Senate, where it will be discussed and voted on as soon as next week.\nTexas AG: Counties May Spend Funds on Holiday D\u00e9cor\nThe Texas Attorney General issued an opinion on Monday that concluded a commissioners court may use county funds on holiday lights and decorations.\nTexas Cops near Border Rallying Around \u2018In God We Trust\u2019\nThe motto of \u201cIn God We Trust\u201d continues to spread among Texas law enforcement agencies in this border area. Two of the most active agencies in the area have now placed the decals on their patrol vehicles in what they are calling a rallying point for all law enforcement.\nVirginia Sheriff Adds \u2018In God We Trust\u2019 to Police Cruisers\nIn Tazewell County, Virginia, the sheriff is courting controversy by adding decals saying, \u201cIn God We Trust\u201d to all police cruisers.\nDaily Beast Tells Atheists to Chill Over \u2018In God We Trust\u2019 on U.S. Cash\nIn an interesting media twist, the Daily Beast has suggested that atheists calm down over the motto \u201cIn God We Trust\u201d printed on U.S. currency, since in reality it is just one of a plethora of religious symbols of all\nRev. Franklin Graham Slams Crusade to Remove \u2018In God We Trust\u2019 from Currency\nIn a powerful social media post in favor of God and tradition, celebrated evangelist Franklin Graham has blasted the campaign of \u201c41 atheists\u201d to have America\u2019s motto, \u201cIn God We Trust,\u201d expurgated from U.S. bills and coins, appealing to American history and the faith of the nation\u2019s heroes.\nCity Tries to Back Down from Denying Texas Cops\u2019 Bible Study, Lawyer for Officers Says \u2018No Deal\u2019\nThe lawyer for the Beaumont, Texas, police officers who were told they could not conduct a Bible study during the lunch hour, says there is \u201cNo Deal\u201d until officials at the City of Beaumont take sensitivity training.\nTexas Cops Say City Infringing on Religious Rights by Refusing Bible Study\nFor years, police officers in the Beaumont Police Department have held a voluntary Bible study at the police station during their lunch hour. The City of Beaumont has now demanded that the officers cease doing so. The officers are sending a pre-suit letter saying the city is infringing on their religious rights.\nWar on Christmas Hits Small Texas Town\nThe War on Christmas has hit a small East Texas town. Residents of Orange, Texas, are furious that a nativity scene has been taken down after 30 years. The city manager decided to remove it from city property after atheists demanded a display of their own.\nCalifornia City Adopts \u2018In God We Trust\u2019\nOn Tuesday night, the Anderson City Council voted unanimously to hang a sign reading \u201cIn God We Trust\u201d in the city council chambers. The council stated that the display will be prominently featured and will remain permanent, according to Action News Now.\nPolice Department Refuses to Remove \u2018In God We Trust\u2019 from Patrol Cars\nWhen the Freedom from Religion Foundation (FFRF) sent the police department in Childress, Texas, a letter demanding they remove \u201cIn God We Trust\u201d from their cars, they received a simple response, \u201cGo fly a kite.\u201d\nGA Police Officer Targeted by Atheist Group over \u2018In God We Trust\u2019 Decal\nThe Freedom From Religion Foundation is targeting a Georgia police officer after he put a decal reading \u201cIn God We Trust\u201d on the back of his patrol car.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 161, "original_length": 10271, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 331.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.briefingsdirectblog.com/2012/03/ariba-cmo-tim-minahan-on-how-networked.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:33Z", "digest": "sha1:ZFSY3PB2RUALYXLJ4YORGPQKK5J6ATRC", "length": 12370, "nlines": 54, "source_domain": "www.briefingsdirectblog.com", "title": "Dana Gardner's BriefingsDirect: Ariba CMO Tim Minahan on how networked economy benefits spring from improved business commerce and cloud processes", "raw_content": "It's impossible to factor the implications of cloud computing without examining the context of all the other major business and technology trends in play today.\nTo gauge the potential business benefits -- and threats -- from cloud, we also need to examine the confluence of these developments and how together they change businesses and business ecosystems.\nThe implications of companies collaborating more efficiently over extended information networks is appropriately then the theme for the upcoming Ariba LIVE Conference in Las Vegas, which kicks off on April 10.\nTo help better understand the complex drivers of the next wave of business productivity, BriefingsDirect interviewed Ariba\u2019s Chief Marketing Officer, Tim Minahan, in advance of the conference. The networked economy comes as a consequence, says Minahan, of the major business and IT trends of the day -- those being cloud computing, mobile, social, and big data.\nTo appreciate the full impact of the networked economy, we need to recognize how previously internal processes are now becoming increasingly externalized. Cloud computing, the force behind a lot of this extended business process innovation, has let loose the imagination of businesses to consider how to do commerce anew.\nThe good news is that shaking up the status quo is enabling massive efficiencies with more active market benefits, shared by more participants, as they cooperate and collaborate in entirely new ways.\nAs a leader in cloud-based collaborative commerce, Ariba has a unique observation of where the networked economy is headed. To gain a better idea of how business networks will drive the future of commerce, Minahan recently sat down with BriefingsDirect's Dana Gardner, Principal Analyst at Interarbor Solutions. [Disclosure: Ariba is a sponsor of BriefingsDirect podcasts.]\nMinahan: We're experiencing another major shift in IT-generated productivity.\nThe next wave of productivity is going to allow companies to begin to extend those processes, extend that information, and extend alignment of their processes with their external partners.\nThe forces that you mentioned -- mobility and collaboration through communities or social networks -- are conspiring with cloud computing.\nAs a result, the next wave of productivity is going to allow companies to begin to extend those processes, extend that information, and extend alignment of their processes with their external partners, whether they be customers that they want to collaborate with more closely, or suppliers that they want to align with better and drive efficiencies with, or other partners, financial partners, logistics partners, etc., that take part in a process that the company needs to collaborate around.\nWe think this convergence of companies collaborating more efficiently over extended information networks is one that's going to drive this next wave of productivity.\nThink about it. It\u2019s here today. We still may be in our infancy, but you've got to think about what\u2019s happening today. Think about it in your personal lives. That\u2019s probably the best example. The magic of Facebook is not in its clean interface or in its news feed feature. The magic of Facebook is that it has created the world\u2019s largest network of personal connections.\nRegister now for the April 10 Ariba LIVE conference in Las Vegas.\nSimilarly, the beauty of Amazon.com is not that it offers the best prices on books. It\u2019s that it offers the world\u2019s largest and most convenient network for personal shopping.\nEnterprise phenomenon\nThis is not just a consumer phenomenon. It\u2019s an enterprise one. More and more businesses are looking beyond the four walls of the enterprise to extend their processes and systems, to connect and collaborate more efficiently with their customers, with their suppliers, and other trading partners, whether they're across the street or around the world.\nGardner: What's fascinating to me about that, Tim, is we had Metcalfe\u2019s Law, where the more participants on a network, the more valuable it becomes. We certainly see that with Facebook. But what\u2019s happening in addition is that the amount of activity that these folks do, the commerce, their actions, their priorities, is all data that could be captured and analyzed, not just data individually, but collectively.\nSo we're not just getting value from the network on participation. We're getting insights that filters back to how we can conduct business. How important is this notion of captured analytics along the way in this networked environment?\nMinahan: It\u2019s absolutely critical. We'll go back to those models. If you look at any of the personal networks that we rely on everyday, whether it\u2019s Facebook, Twitter, Google, Netflix, or Amazon, they have three things in common.\nNumber one, as you stated earlier, they're in the cloud. These are cloud-based applications. You don\u2019t need to install hardware or custom-configure it. You don\u2019t need to install or manage or maintain software. It is all accessible through a web browser, whether you are in Peoria or Paris.\nThat gives you an additional level of trust in the purchase decision you're about to make.\nThe second component, as we just stated, is that all of these are ultimately networks. They are large communities of individuals, and oftentimes companies, that are digitally connected.\nThink about Amazon. You don\u2019t think about connecting to each individual merchant. Whether you want to buy a book or a blender, the merchants are all connected for you. You don\u2019t think about settling out with Visa or MasterCard and how to integrate to them. They're all connected in there for you.\nAnd to your last part, you have cloud-based technology, communities, and then capabilities. That's where the intelligence in the community comes in.\nAgain, think about Amazon. You want to buy something and you get expert opinions on \"folks who have bought this product have also bought this product.\" That's community intelligence that helps you make a more informed decision.\nSecondly, you get peer opinions, other participants in the community that rate the product that you are considering buying. That gives you an additional level of trust in the purchase decision you're about to make.\nThese are the types of things that are only available in a network-based model. These are the types of things that are also available to businesses in a business network-type model.\nBehavioral shift\nGardner: Well, we've certainly seen a behavioral shift in people\u2019s adoption, and even enthusiasm for these sorts of activities. We're seeing it in their personal lives. When we now apply this to enterprises, to B2B activities, to commerce, we can find that the processes are uniquely actionable and automated in the cloud, even more so than in an enterprise system of record, which could be fairly brittle.\nBut we're also seeing -- I think it's fairly unique -- is the ability to adjust on the fly. So we have automation and governance, but we also have exception management. We have a confluence of actionable automation that's governed and managed with insight, but we also can adjust these things on the go. I think that's something also that's fairly new to this networked environment.\nMinahan: Absolutely. The power of a network using Metcalfe's Law is that each new member delivers incremental value to every existing member. Part of that is it does allow you as a business to be far more responsive. It allows you to make more informed decisions, as we talked about. You're not just making decisions based on your own input, but you're making decisions based on relationship and transaction history, as well as community opinion of a particular trading partner.\nIn a networked environment, you can quickly find new peers or partners that can help you execute a process. You can get informed community decision on how that partner or peer has performed in the past, so you can make a educated decision as to when and how to find alternative sources of supply, for example, or find new employees or potential employees that you could be matched with through this network.\nThose are the types of things that a network model allows you to do, to make more informed decisions, to be much more responsive, and ultimately, have far greater transparency and visibility into the process.\nAriba is facilitating collaborative business commerce, allowing buyers, sellers, and other parties involved in the commerce process to reach outside their four walls.\nGardner: So we have gone into at least the business level, beyond this notion of individual networks to systems of record and core business functions being networked, being loosely coupled, and therefore part of a larger business process.\nAriba has, I think, some of the critical business functions in its sights to extend further into this networked value. Tell me a little bit about some of the core themes at Ariba LIVE and why networking -- taking advantage of some of these larger trends that we have talked about -- applies to business processes and some of the core business functions that all companies share?\nRegister now for Ariba LIVE.\nMinahan: At the end of the day, Ariba is facilitating collaborative business commerce, allowing buyers, sellers, and other parties involved in the commerce process to reach outside their four walls, to connect their systems and their processes to get greater transparency into that. That's a theme that's carrying through to Ariba LIVE.\nAriba LIVE\u2019s theme will be around this networked enterprise, and how you enable a networked enterprise and what it means for you as a buyer, as a seller, or as a chief financial officer.\nWhen you look across the agenda for Ariba LIVE, it's filled with industry-leading companies that have already embraced this network approach. Whether it's Anglo American, one of the largest mining companies, talking about how they are leveraging a networked model to identify, develop, and collaborate with sources of supply and new suppliers in the most remote regions of the world, driving a sustainable supply chain.\nWhether it's Sodexo, one of the largest food-service companies that's creating some innovative ways in which they are using the network to support their highly perishable, fast-churn supply chain, and gain insight, both for them and for their trading partners. Procurement and IT have worked together to develop a networked model that allows them to be highly responsive in a very perishable supply-chain type environment.\nOr whether it's GlaxoSmithKline that's leveraging a network-based environment to not only automate its invoicing process, but to help optimize cash flow, both for them and their partners.\nIn addition, you have a host of other companies, that are driving this network supply chain model.\nWe have a spotlight keynote that has driven some innovation into the federal sector. The first CIO of the United States, Vivek Kundra, is going to talk about how he developed the Cloud First Policy within the Federal Government.\nYou have a host of other companies, that are driving this network supply chain model.\nThat means, not just lowering the TCO of deploying technology to automate existing processes, but creating a new community, a new interface, a new way for the US Federal Government to connect and share information, and big data with their constituents. And that's the type of thing that's going on in the public sector, as well as in the private sector.\nI have the honor of being the MC this year, and it is an honor when you look out across the keynotes that we have and see what they've been able to accomplish by adopting this networked model and how it has allowed them to drive not just their supply chain strategy, but their business strategy. We think it's going to be a phenomenal show.\nHigh-profile innovations\nIn addition to that content, obviously because it is Ariba LIVE, we'll be launching some very interesting and high-profile innovations, as well as partnerships that will help buyers and sellers simplify their commerce process and get more easily connected to their trading partners.\nListen to the podcast. Find it on iTunes/iPod. Read a full transcript or download a copy. Sponsor: Ariba. Register for Arive LIVE.\nQuick Answer for any kind of trouble about hp printers support\nScott Davidson June 24, 2012 at 8:24 AM\nAriba CMO Tim Minahan on how networked economy ben...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 637, "original_length": 29967, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 273.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.britannica.com/place/Lae", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:00Z", "digest": "sha1:B4T7JMCBBQU6FAKPZHXZ6DUNYEIJQ3A6", "length": 1535, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.britannica.com", "title": "Lae | Papua New Guinea | Britannica.com", "raw_content": "Lae, port city, on the island of New Guinea, northeastern Papua New Guinea, southwestern Pacific Ocean. It is located near the mouth of the Markham River on the Huon Gulf. Commercial activities centre on the export of timber, plywood, and coffee (transported by road from Bulolo and Wau) as well as produce from the Central Range. Lae is also the marketing centre for the agricultural produce of the surrounding region.\nThe city originated as Lehe mission settlement and developed around an airport that was built in 1928. Although it was selected in 1938\u201339 to replace Rabaul as the capital of the Australian-administered Territory of New Guinea, the transfer was interrupted by the advent of World War II and occupation by the Japanese. Lae was completely destroyed during the war. It was later reconstructed with new wharves, sawmills and veneer mills, an abattoir, and modern amenities. Lae also has a war cemetery and botanical gardens. The Papua New Guinea University of Technology, founded in 1965, is located about 6 miles (10 km) outside the city. Pop. (2004 est.) 109,800.\nPapua New Guinea: Settlement patterns\nPort Moresby and Lae, on the Huon Gulf, are the largest cities.\u2026\nNew Guinea, island of the eastern Malay Archipelago, in the western Pacific Ocean, north of Australia. It is bounded by the Pacific Ocean to the north, the Bismarck and Solomon seas to the east, the Coral Sea and Torres Strait to the south, and the Arafura Sea to the southwest. New Guinea is\u2026\nMore About Lae\nIn Papua New Guinea: Settlement patterns", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 131, "original_length": 5660, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 102.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.brnow.org/News/March-2014/World-Vision-decision-anti-gospel-Moore-says", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:37Z", "digest": "sha1:QGYHOOVHOUK2VKORINTPMMHTVOX7LPGB", "length": 5159, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.brnow.org", "title": "BRnow.org - BR Now Daily News Update March 2014", "raw_content": "You are here: Home | News | March 2014 | World Vision decision anti-gospel, Moore says\nWorld Vision decision anti-gospel, Moore says\nMarch 25 2014 by Diana Chandler, Baptist Press\nNASHVILLE \u2013 The decision of World Vision U.S. to extend hiring to legally married gay couples is no surprise, but empowers darkness and attacks the gospel, Southern Baptist ethicist Russell D. Moore blogged Monday (March 24).\nThe Christian hunger relief group\u2019s U.S. board of directors has voted to allow the employment of those engaged in legal homosexual marriages, World Hunger U.S. President Richard Stearns announced in Monday\u2019s Christianity Today. World Vision had notified its staff of the change in a statement, citing a desire for cross-denominational unity.\nBut the hiring change is a mistake, Moore, president of the Southern Baptist Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, wrote at his blog russellmoore.com. The change should not be embraced as a show of unity, he wrote.\n\u201cThis isn\u2019t, as the World Vision statement (incredibly!) puts it, the equivalent of a big tent on baptism, church polity, and so forth,\u201d Moore noted. \u201cAt stake is the gospel of Jesus Christ. If sexual activity outside of a biblical definition of marriage is morally neutral, then, yes, we should avoid making an issue of it. If, though, what the Bible clearly teaches and what the church has held for 2,000 years is true, then refusing to call for repentance is unspeakably cruel and, in fact, devilish.\u201d\nrussellmoore.com photo\n\u201cWe empower darkness when we refuse to warn of judgment,\u201d Moore wrote. \u201cWe empower the darkness when we refuse to offer forgiveness through the blood of the cross.\u201d\nWorld Vision is not endorsing same-sex marriage, but has chosen to defer to the authority of local churches on the issue, Stearns said in his statement to World Vision staff. The group will continue to require sexual abstinence among unmarried employees and sexual fidelity within marriage, he said.\n\u201cWorld Vision\u2019s mission is not the same as that of our local churches; nor are we a body of theologians whose responsibility is to render biblical advice and interpretations of theological matters,\u201d Stearns informed his staff.\n\u201cWe are, as our mission statement so clearly expresses, \u2018an international partnership of Christians whose mission is to follow our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in working with the poor and oppressed to promote human transformation, seek justice, and bear witness to the good news of the Kingdom of God,\u2019\u201d Stearns stated. \u201cAnd it is this mission that unites us \u2013 Baptist, Pentecostal, Seventh-day Adventist, Lutheran, Episcopalian, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, Orthodox, nondenominational, etc. \u2013 more than 50 different expressions of the Christian faith represented within [World Vision U.S.] alone.\u201d\nJeff Iorg, president of Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary, told Baptist Press in an email interview that the decision reveals World Vision\u2019s true character.\n\u201cWorld Vision\u2019s leaders have revealed what they really believe and where they really stand \u2013 and the truth about them is disheartening,\u201d Iorg wrote. \u201cWhen any Christian organization denies the authority of scripture \u2013 no matter their convoluted explanation \u2013 they have compromised their integrity and initiated their demise.\n\u201cWorld Vision\u2019s claims they are not making a theological decision or taking a position on these issues is incomprehensible,\u201d Iorg stated. \u201cEvery decision by Christian leaders is grounded in theological conviction and every position \u2013 including claiming not to take one \u2013 amounts to taking a position.\u201d\nMoore wrote, \u201cWe\u2019re entering an era where we will see who the evangelicals really are, and by that I mean those who believe in the gospel itself, in all of its truth and all of its grace.\n\u201cThere\u2019s an entire corps of people out there who make their living off of evangelicals but who are wanting to \u2018evolve\u2019 on the sexuality issue without alienating their base,\u201d Moore blogged. \u201cI don\u2019t mind people switching sides and standing up for things that they believe in. But just be honest about what you want to do. Don\u2019t say \u2018Hath God said?\u2019 [as when Satan tempted Eve in Genesis 3:1] and then tell us you\u2019re doing it to advance the gospel and the unity of the church.\u201d\nSouthern Baptist Theological Seminary President Albert Mohler blogged at albertmohler.com that World Vision\u2019s decision is misleading.\n\u201cThe worst aspect of the World Vision U.S. policy shift is the fact that it will mislead the world about the reality of sin and the urgent need of salvation,\u201d Mohler wrote. \u201cWillingly recognizing same-sex marriage and validating openly homosexual employees in their homosexuality is a grave and tragic act that confirms sinners in their sin \u2013 and that is an act that violates the gospel of Christ.\u201d\nWorld Vision identifies itself as a \u201cChristian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice,\u201d working in nearly 100 countries.\nFiled under: same-sex marriage, World Vision\nThis is a disgrace! 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Van Wagner | Bonezzi Switzer Polito & Hupp Co. L.P.A. | Ohio and Florida", "raw_content": "E-mail MeJeffrey W. Van Wagner\nJeffrey Van Wagner is the Managing Shareholder of BSPH. His career as a litigator and trial attorney has now spanned three decades. He is a 1979 graduate of Case Western Reserve School of Law and has extensive litigation and trial experience in the areas of nursing home liability, medical malpractice defense of physicians and institutions and product liability. He has extensive experience in defending physicians and institutions where opioid prescription practices are at issue and is well familiar with the nuances of the learned intermediary doctrine as applied to the sales and marketing of prescription medications.\nMr. Van Wagner's full-service endeavors for his clients also include providing claims and risk management services and presentations for clients, interactions with state and federal agencies, participation in civil and criminal investigations, and pre-suit evaluation and assessment of potential claims. He recently worked with physicians and pharmacists at a major medical provider in Cleveland to develop a pain management protocol for use of opioids in general and methadone induction specifically.\nThe author of various articles and a frequent presenter to medical, nursing home and insurance clients, he has extensive experience with trials in courtrooms throughout the northern tier of Ohio.\nMr. Van Wagner is a member of the Ohio State Bar as well as the United States District Court of Ohio (Northern and Southern Districts), the Sixth and Fifth District Courts of Appeal.\nMr. Van Wagner was selected as an Ohio Super Lawyer for twelve straight years (2007 through 2018). In 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2018 he was also named as a Cleveland Top 50 and Ohio Top 100 Ohio Super Lawyer. He was also named to \"The Best Lawyers in America\" for 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018, the 19th through the 24th Editions in the fields of Medical Malpractice Defense and Health Care Law. Mr. Van Wagner further enjoys an AV Preeminent Five Star rating with Martindale-Hubbell.\n85% Health Care Professional Liability\n15% General Liability\nCreighton University, John Carroll University, Cleveland, Ohio\nB.A.magna cum laude - 1976\nAlden v. Phifer Wire Products, Inc., 2005-Ohio-3014, 85064, 05-LW-2599 (8th OHCA8)\nBerry v. MetroHealth Med. Ctr., 2004-Ohio-2841, 85184, 05-LW-2459 (8th OHCA8)\nChromik v. Permanente, 2007-Ohio-5856, No. 89088 (OHCA8 2007)\nEstate of Stevic v. Bio-Medical Application of Ohio, Inc., 2008-Ohio-33, No. 2006 CA 0095 (OHCA5 2008)\nHageman v. Southwest Gen. Health Center, 2006-Ohio-6765, No. 87826 (OHCA8 2006)\nMusa v. Gillett Communications, Inc., 119 Ohio App.3d 673m 696 N.E.2d, 277 (Ohio App. 8 Dist. 1997)\nRinaldi v. City View Nursing & Rehab. Ctr., Inc., 2005-Ohio-6360, 85867 (OHCA8)\nStudier v. Taliak, 74 Ohio App.3d 512, 599 N.E.2d 718 (Ohio App. 8 Dist. 1991)\nSurdel v. MetroHealth Med. 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Academy Iron & Metal Co., 36 Ohio St. 3d 149, 522 N.E.2d 464 (Ohio 1998)\nKaiser Foundation Health Plan of Ohio\n"The Best Lawyers in America", 2013 - 2018\nGallagher, Sharp, Fulton & Norman, Cleveland, Ohio, Associate, 1979 - 1983\nUlmer & Berne, LLP, Partner, 1983 - 2008", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 235, "original_length": 9787, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 291.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.bu-lab.eu/index.php/en/bu-seminars", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:44Z", "digest": "sha1:UXKA7E4ZXTTDFFX5AOLFXNTVNNDHM6CH", "length": 1068, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.bu-lab.eu", "title": "Seminars - Batteryuniversity GmbH - Ihr Labor in Karlstein am Main", "raw_content": "On the subject of lithium-ion batteries, we offer a wide range of basic knowledge, including non-specialists, battery safety, certification and the development of a complex battery.\nFrom the qualification for work on high-voltage battery systems to the legally required annual instruction, we offer all the necessary training.\nWe offer a basic training on the quality management system ISO 9001, processes and methods for a successful implementation including the new requirements.\nWe teach the fundamentals of the battery management system, from the small to the large battery and seminars on chargers and on the subject of functional safety.\nOur basic trainings on the transport of dangerous goods by road as well as in the air are helpful for your employees as well as the training for dangerous goods officers and contribute to the safe handling of the goods.\nIn addition to the standards, we also offer you customized seminars.\nWe will gladly offer you a seminar tailored to your needs and wishes, both at your location and in our Training Academy near Frankfurt.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 1602, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 209.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.bucksherald.co.uk/news/hobble-on-the-cobbles-is-set-for-return-in-2013-1-4504162", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:47Z", "digest": "sha1:YRL44ZFCICQBUAEIVG32Z32MLERWDGOM", "length": 2481, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.bucksherald.co.uk", "title": "Hobble on the Cobbles is set for return in 2013 - Bucks Herald", "raw_content": "Hobble on the Cobbles is set for return in 2013\nOrganisers are planning to bring back Buckinghamshire\u2019s biggest free music festival.\nAlthough the line up is yet to be confirmed, Hobble on the Cobbles is earmarked for a return to Aylesbury\u2019s Market Square with four stages on the 2013 August Bank Holiday Sunday.\nA9 week 34'rd'Hobble on the Cobbles Market Square Aylesbury with Kajagoogoo\nSince 2007 thousands have flocked to watch bands like Marillion, Scouting For Girls, Kajagoogoo and John Otway (pictured).\nBut in 2011 the event ran into difficulty with securing funding and had to be cancelled.\nEfforts to reprise it this year fell through, when a fundraising event called Hobble At the Waterside was cancelled in the week leading up to it.\nOrganiser Stuart Robb said: \u201cI\u2019m very pleased to have the opportunity to put on another Hobble on the Cobbles event and I think it has been missed by the town.\nhobble on the cobbles john otway concert 2006\n\u201cIt\u2019s a shame the fundraiser event at the Waterside Theatre didn\u2019t work out, so I\u2019m just hoping people still actually want a Hobble on the Cobbles in Aylesbury.\n\u201cOf course as long as the sponsorship and fundraising makes everything viable then it\u2019s a runner.\n\u201cIf we don\u2019t have the public support and funds can\u2019t be raised, then unfortunately we haven\u2019t got an event.\n\u201cSo many similar events, bigger and smaller than Hobble on the Cobbles, have fallen by the wayside in this economic climate.\u201d\n\u201cWe just hope Hobble on the Cobbles receives the support we think it deserves.\u201d\nThe managing director of Aylesbury Showcase says he is currently looking for potential bands to perform.\n\u201cWe are currently looking at a number of bands, generally speaking we invite the bands to be part of Hobble on the Cobbles,\u201d said Stuart.\n\u201cThere are so many great local bands at the moment, which is so encouraging for the local live music scene.\n\u201cWe\u2019re also essentially looking at bands who maybe haven\u2019t yet had the opportunity to perform at Hobble on the Cobbles , so it gives more bands an opportunity to be involved.\n\u201cAll being well, I\u2019m hoping to have four stages with a main stage, an acoustic stage, a rock stage and a new showcase stage. But this may change.\n\u201cWe are currently in the process of trying to secure some sponsorship from any local businesses, so if there are any local companies out there who would like to help support Hobble on the Cobbles and be part of the event, please get in touch by emailing office@AylesburyShowcase.co.uk", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 115, "original_length": 4124, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 256.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/iot-to-create-15-million-jobs-in-india-says-telecom-secretary-117091401374_1.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:48Z", "digest": "sha1:YFSKR3NPKDWIENJQYFJMB5DCGRY52Y2V", "length": 4856, "nlines": 35, "source_domain": "www.business-standard.com", "title": "IoT to create 15 million jobs in India, says Telecom Secretary | Business Standard News", "raw_content": "GST on fuel can help rein in prices\nI-T dept to launch jurisdiction-free assessment from Oct\nIoT to create 15 million jobs in India, says Telecom Secretary\nAccording to experts, about 65% of Indian start-ups are working on different aspects of IoT\nIANS | Bengaluru Last Updated at September 14, 2017 20:49 IST\nhttp://mybs.in/2UYnnGE\nSix things every consumer should know about the 'Internet of Things'\nDemand for IoT talent up 300% in last 3 years: Survey\nHow 'Internet of Things' will change the world as we know it\nIoT paves way for consumer engagement in the real world: Avinash Jhangiani\n120 Internet of Things start-ups received over $169 mn funding since 2006\nThe Internet of Things (IoT), which enables everyday objects to be inter-connected through the Internet, will help in the creation of 10-15 million jobs in India within the next few years, a senior bureaucrat said on Thursday.\n\"One of the reasons that IoT is particularly exciting for India is due to the job creation. It is estimated that about 10-15 million jobs will be created through IoT,\" said Aruna Sundararajan, Secretary in the Department of Telecommunications.\nSundararajan was speaking at the second edition of IoT India Congress 2017, organised by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) India, being held in the city.\n\"A bulk of these jobs will be created not by large companies but by startups,\" she said.\nWhile on the contrary, according to research and consultancy firm Zinnov's study in 2016, IoT is likely to lead to 94,000 job losses in the country by 2021, and a total of 120,000 jobs could be affected.\n\"IoT represents a paradigm that can overcome the deficits that India has been facing in terms of agriculture, healthcare, transportation, garbage disposal in our cities etc.,\" Sundararajan said.\nAccording to the industry experts, about 65 per cent of start-ups in India are working on different aspects of IoT.\n\"The PM (Narendra Modi) has made it clear at the Champions of Change event (held in New Delhi on August 17 for entrepreneurs) that the government's role is only to facilitate and support. There's no point in government actually getting into these areas,\" Sundararajan told IANS on the sidelines of the event.\n\"There will be a regulatory framework set by the government which will outline how security will be dealt by the startups working on IoT,\" she said.\nShe added that India is becoming one of the world leaders in the IoT field.\n\"We have a lot of capability in software and most of the technological inventions are driven by software. If we marry that with the telecom capability, India can definitely be a leader in IoT space,\" the telecom department official said.\n\"With a vision to be a leader with regard to IoT, the government is working on security and data protection. Both security and data protection are going to be two of the most important areas on which government is working on right now.\n\"Once we have a full-fledged data protection law, the draft of which is expected by the end of this year or early next year, it will have a lot of impact on IoT as a lot of it has to do with privacy,\" Sundararajan added.\nShe noted that getting the next-generation networks, broadband and new technologies to the people of India would be the first and foremost mandate of the government.\n\"The new telecom policy will address the need to create an ecosystem of devices and support systems,\" Sundararajan added.\nTalking about 5G entering the country, the bureaucrat also expressed that in the coming few months, the entire telecom in the country can be expected to get upgraded to 4G.\n\"I don't think it's going to happen overnight. Once the companies get upgraded to 4G initially, they will start getting ready for the 5G rollout, but there's still time ahead,\" she said.\n\"The new telecom policy will also see what quantum of investment is needed for technologies like 5G,\" Sundararajan added.\nThe second edition of IoT India Congress 2017 is being held over two days starting Thursday.\nIt will explore the application of IoT in fields of healthcare, manufacturing, telecom, smart living, Ganga river rejuvenation and financial inclusion through the participation of companies in these sectors.\n\"IoT can have a huge impact on our country in terms of the number of jobs it can create and the new business opportunities it gives way for,\" Shekhar Sanyal, the Country Head and Director IET India told IANS on the sidelines of the event.\n\"The IoT India Congress brings all the industry players onto the same platform and allows them to work together and bring forth solutions to the problems being faced by the world,\" Sanyal added.\nCompanies like General Electric, Philips, Tata Group, IBM, Microsoft and Accenture are part of the event to discuss the changes IoT can bring to the industry.\nFirst Published: Thu, September 14 2017. 20:35 IST", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 631, "original_length": 16815, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 267.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.businessdriver.com/news/14/nearly-7000-drivers-with-12-or-more-points-still-legally-on-britains-roads", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:38Z", "digest": "sha1:2QOPMJFQUNFSBH4QXBSRYGCPHYZRVO5C", "length": 1404, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.businessdriver.com", "title": "Business Driver", "raw_content": "According to the DVLA figures, released following a Freedom of Information request, some 2.9 million drivers across the UK have points on their licence.\nOf these, a total of 6,884 drivers with 12 points or more are still legally driving on Britain\u2019s roads \u2013 the usual limit before a driver is issued with a driving ban, unless a court accepts a submission of 'exceptional hardship'. That\u2019s according to data obtained by online licence verification specialist dh Licence Check, which says the results show the importance of carrying out thorough licence checks\nAnalysis of the data also reveals regional variations: more than 235,000 people across just seven towns and cities in Scotland have at least one point on their licence and at least 400 drivers in Yorkshire are known to have 12 or more points.\nThis is in contrast to areas such as Exeter, in which only one in 50 licence holders - or 17,830 people - have at least one penalty point.\nThe data uncovered demonstrates that no one can be complacent about the roadworthiness of drivers. This is particularly essential for businesses that have people on the road as part of their job.\nThe importance of carrying out vigorous licence checks is not just about monitoring any penalty points accrued, but also to ensure all workers have the correct licence for the vehicle they are driving, this is one of the hidden dangers often overlooked by employers.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 2966, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 273.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/bill-gurley-silicon-valley-is-taking-on-too-much-risk-2014-9", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:26Z", "digest": "sha1:YCHOPTK72OL5NR4676TI2WI7EFMWDGZD", "length": 3805, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.businessinsider.com", "title": "Bill Gurley: Silicon Valley Is Taking On Too Much Risk - Business Insider", "raw_content": "One Of The Smartest VCs Of All Time Has An Ominous Warning For The Tech Industry\nBill Gurley at a Geekwire conference.\nRespected venture capitalist Bill Gurley is sounding the alarm on the startup industry.\nIn an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Gurley says the current environment reminds him of the tech bubble that formed in the late 1990s.\nEvery incremental day that goes past I have this feeling a little bit more. I think that Silicon Valley as a whole or that the venture-capital community or startup community is taking on an excessive amount of risk right now. Unprecedented since \u0091'99. In some ways less silly than '99 and in other ways more silly than in '99.\nGurley adds, \"No one's fearful, everyone's greedy, and it will eventually end.\"\nGurley is a partner at Benchmark. He's invested in Uber, OpenTable, and Zillow. Benchmark has invested in Snapchat, Quip, Yelp, and many more.\nPrivate companies are raising giant sums of money \u2014 some as much as $500 million, says Gurley. When you have that much money, you have to spend it, so companies are upping their \"burn rate,\" or the amount of money they're willing to lose to grow their businesses.\nGurley thinks the burn rate for companies is the highest it's been since 1999. He also thinks that the number of people working at money-losing companies is the highest it's been since 1999. People think nothing of working at companies that are losing millions of dollars a year because there's an overwhelming feeling of optimism right now.\nIf a downturn suddenly hits the startup world, Gurley thinks it's going to take \"massive\" amounts of \"gymnastics\" for companies to readjust their businesses to cut down on the burn rate.\nThis is all being driven by the low cost of capital. It's relatively easy for startups to raise money right now.\nAll the money sloshing around in the startup world is leading to secondary problems. Landlords in San Francisco are trying to lock in startups to 10-year leases. Gurley thinks this is a sign that landlords believe their rents are at a record high, and they want to lock in the rate. If landlords thought the price was going to be higher, they wouldn't be asking for 10-year leases.\nGurley isn't cutting back on his investment, though. He's trying to be selective. He also says he's trying to advise his companies to be smart with their money.\nBut there's a problem with that. You can't afford to be conservative when all this money is flying around:\nThat's really difficult because if you have a competitor that's going to double or triple down on sales and you just decide, \"Oh, well I'm not going to execute bad business decisions, I'm just going to sit back,\" you lose market share. So, choosing not to play the game on the field doesn't work, so you're left with trying to advise someone to be pragmatically aggressive with some type of conservative backdrop or alternative strategy in case the world shifts. But it's hard.\nFor what it's worth, this isn't the first time an investor has sounded the alarm. Four years ago, venture investor Fred Wilson warned of storm clouds. Other people were concerned that we were in Bubble 2.0 then, too.\nBut things have been pretty good since then.\nAnd earlier this year, when Box tried to IPO, but couldn't make it to the public markets, some people wondered if the bubble was finally bursting. But it managed to raise money on the private markets. And then there's Square, which seemed to be struggling, but has managed to raise another $100 million.\nA downturn is coming at some point, and companies should be prepared. But, figuring out timing of these things is nearly impossible.\nRead his full interview at The Wall Street Journal >\nNOW WATCH: How Every Square Foot Of An Apple Store Is Designed To Make You Spend More Money\nMore: Startups Bill Gurley", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 123, "original_length": 6108, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 272.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/foods-you-should-refrigerate-2016-2", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:28Z", "digest": "sha1:EAKYQQLXS5JRK4RV764FMRFPESU3JRXJ", "length": 3697, "nlines": 37, "source_domain": "www.businessinsider.com", "title": "Foods you should refrigerate - Business Insider", "raw_content": "7 foods you should always refrigerate\nEver wondered whether it's OK to keep butter out of the fridge, or what to do with jam after you open it?\nFirst, when it comes to perishables, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends refrigerating or freezing them right away. And as a general rule, meat, seafood, eggs, and certain kinds of produce should never be kept at room temperature for more than two hours \u2014 or more than one hour if it's hotter than 90 degrees Fahrenheit.\nBut what about soy milk and jam? Read on to find out what you should be keeping in the fridge for optimal enjoyment.\nNote: This is not intended as a substitute for public-health recommendations.\nFlickr/USDAgov\nIt goes without saying that you should refrigerate milk to slow the growth of harmful bacteria.\nThe FDA recommends that you never keep milk out of the fridge for more than two hours. Pasteurization \u2014 heating milk to kill bacteria \u2014 does not mean you don't need to refrigerate it.\nShutterstock/Olga Lyubkina\nLike milk, you should always refrigerate raw or cooked meat and separate it from other food to prevent cross-contamination.\nHere's how long meat is good for in the fridge:\n\u2022 Raw ground meats, all poultry, seafood, and variety meats: one to two days\n\u2022 Raw roasts, steaks, and chops (beef, veal, lamb, and pork): three to five days\n\u2022 Cooked meat, poultry, and seafood: three to four days.\nMeat will last several months or more in the freezer.\nYou should always refrigerate eggs in the US to prevent the risk of infection from salmonella bacteria, according to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). But the UK and other European countries don't refrigerate eggs because they are processed differently.\nSome people say you can keep certain organic eggs at room temperature, but when in doubt, it's probably safest to keep 'em in the fridge.\nCheese (except for aged)\nGetty Images/Neilson Barnard\nSome kinds of cheese, especially soft cheeses such as brie or ricotta, should always be refrigerated. Others, such as pasteurized or aged cheeses like Parmesan or Romano, may not need to be refrigerated \u2014 but consult package instructions.\nMelting butter.\nFlickr/Taryn\nThe USDA recommends refrigerating butter and freezing butter if you're not going to use it within one to two days. But many people keep butter in a covered dish outside the fridge. Since it's made from pasteurized milk, it's less likely to grow bacteria, according to the blog Care2.\nSoy milk (after opening)\nSoy milk does not need to be refrigerated before opening, and it will last at least a year on the shelf. The reason that it's in the refrigerator aisle at the supermarket is primarily for marketing.\nOnce opened, soy milk should be refrigerated and consumed within five days.\nJam and condiments (after opening)\nJams, condiments, salad dressings, and similar foods can usually be kept in the pantry until opened, but, as most of these say on the package, \"refrigerate after opening.\" Pretty straightforward.\nApples (optional)\nFlickr/Amy Moss\nApples keep for about a week at room temperature, or longer if you put them in the fridge.\nSome kinds of apples can be stored for much longer\u2014 like several months \u2014 when wrapped individually, kept in an insulated container, and stored in a cool place.\nMost people store bananas at room temperature. You can store them in a paper bag with an apple or tomato to make them ripen faster.\nStoring them in the fridge will make them turn brown, but they will still be good.\nSEE ALSO: The vast majority of expiration dates are bogus \u2014 here's how long your food is still good\nDON'T MISS: Here's how long you can keep food and drinks in your fridge\nMore: Refrigerated Foods Food Safety Food Health", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 162, "original_length": 6392, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 313.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/funding-brooklyn-castle-2013-6", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:51Z", "digest": "sha1:M453CLY3VKE5GRHOH6YY25RS3FPEWCVH", "length": 1392, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.businessinsider.com", "title": "Funding Brooklyn Castle - Business Insider", "raw_content": "Funding Brooklyn Castle\nYou may have heard about the documentary called Brooklyn Castle in which a team of public middle school kids from NYC win the national high school chess championship. It's a true story and has been written about i n the NY Times and elsewhere.\nA few days ago, a friend sent me this blog post saying that funding cuts in the NYC public school system are putting the IS 318 chess team at risk. At the end of the post, the Diane Ravitch writes:\nAbout a month ago, Eva Moskowitz held a fundraiser for her Success Academy charter school chainand raised $7 million Wouldn't you think that just one of those hedge fund managers would adopt the chess program at I.S. 318?\nMaybe we can take the politics out of this situation. I am not a hedge fund manager but I am a huge fan of Eva and what she is doing with Success Academies. And I am also a fan of IS 318 and what they are doing. There are plenty of ways to support the children in the public school system and one is not at the expense of the other, no matter what Diane thinks.\nSo I have connected the IS 318 chess team with DonorsChoose and we are going to run a campaign to raise the $20k they need to operate this coming year. And the Gotham Gal and I are going to do some sort of match to get this thing going.\nI will be back to you all once we get this all figured out. I hope you are as excited about this as I am.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 3728, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 230.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/goldman-sachs-european-championship-predictions-2016-6?r=UK", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:30Z", "digest": "sha1:O6KCMCJT5NON4M5LTQO73T63F32EQQOH", "length": 3614, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.businessinsider.com", "title": "Goldman Sachs European Championship predictions - Business Insider", "raw_content": "Goldman Sachs has predicted the winner of Euro 2016 \u2014 and it isn't England\nGoldman Sachs' economic research team circulated a note over the weekend predicting the results of the UEFA European Championship, which begins on Friday night in Paris.\nGoldman is backing host nation France to win the tournament, saying that its models suggest the French team has a 23.1% chance of victory, compared to 19.9% for 2014 World Cup winners Germany. Coming in third place are current holders Spain, with a 13.6% chance. Perhaps a little surprisingly for British fans, England is seen as the fourth most likely to win, with a 10.5% chance of doing so.\nAt the other end of the scale it is bad news for Albania, which the bank's analysts say has literally no chance of being crowned champions. Home nations Wales and Northern Ireland shouldn't get their hopes up either: Goldman estimates the likelihood of either side taking home the cup is 0.1%. Here's Goldman's chart showing all of its predictions:\nTo come up with the ranking, bank researchers used data from thousands of previous games:\nUsing historical performance data for each team\u2014most importantly the Elo rating system originally devised to rank chess players\u2014we estimate a set of probabilities that a particular team will reach a particular round, up to and including the championship. We also provide a modal \"most likely\" case for how the tournament will unfold (although \"most likely\" does not mean \"likely\").\nGoldman didn't just predict the overall outcomes however but went into great detail forecasting the outcome of every game in the championship's knockout stage. If the predictions are to be believed, England will triumph over Romania in the last 16, then beat Portugal in the quarter-finals, before a heartbreaking loss at the hands of Spain in the semi-finals. Here the full bracket:\nResearchers Jan Hatzius, Sven Jari Stehn, and Donnie Millar may have spent a serious amount of time and effort generating their predictions, but note that they're not 100% confident of the results. Here's the key quote:\nIt is difficult to assess how much faith one should have in these predictions. On the plus side, our approach carefully considers the stochastic nature of the tournament using statistical methods, and we do think that the Elo rating\u2014the most important input into our analysis\u2014is a compelling summary of a team's track record. On the minus side, we ignore a number of potentially important factors that are difficult to summarize statistically, including the quality of the individual players unless they are reflected in the team's recent track record. And there is no room for human judgment (which may not be such a bad thing given that none of us are really football experts but some are enthusiastic Germany supporters).\nThis year's European Championship isn't the first time Goldman has had a go at predicting a major football tournament, and in 2014 predicted that host nation Brazil would win the World Cup, giving them a 48% chance of doing so. Brazil was knocked out at the semi-final stage of the tournament, losing 7-1 to Germany in a game that shocked pretty much everyone watching.\nWhile it failed to pick Germany as the eventual winner, Goldman notes that its modelling, when fully updated, \"predicted the winner of every match in the knockout stage except for the 7-1 semifinal between Germany and Brazil.\"\nThe bank's predictions are pretty much in line with the odds being offered by bookmakers right now. Ladbrokes currently has the same four teams as the most likely winners of the tournament.\nMore: Euro 2016 Goldman Sachs Football", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 118, "original_length": 6166, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 220.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/trumps-policies-impact-on-waste-management-stocks-2016-11", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:25Z", "digest": "sha1:2KYCTUJIZH7YYJIC5AG7PI7WAD6JOZSY", "length": 6455, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "www.businessinsider.com", "title": "Trump's policies impact on waste-management stocks - Business Insider", "raw_content": "There's one overlooked area where Trump's policies might have a substantial impact\nJohn Bromels,\nsrqpix/flickr\nWith Donald Trump's upset victory in the presidential election, there's been a lot of speculation about how his presidency might affect various stocks and various sectors of the economy.\nBut one overlooked area where Trump's policies might have a substantial impact is in the waste-management industry.\nThe prospect of increasingly stringent regulations is one of the biggest risks to investing in waste-management companies, so big trash haulers such as Waste Management and Republic Services as well as specialty players like Clean Harbors could stand to benefit from Trump's stated commitment to removing regulations. But there might be unintended negative consequences for the industry as well.\nThe burden of regulation\nBoth Republic Services and Waste Management agree that their industry is heavily regulated. In its 2015 annual report, Republic Services warns, \"We are subject to costly environmental regulations and flow-control regulations that may affect our operating margins, restrict our operations and subject us to additional liability.\"\nWaste Management goes further in its annual report, suggesting that the regulatory environment has been getting more strict lately: \"In recent years, we have perceived an increase in both the amount of government regulation and the number of enforcement actions being brought by regulatory entities against operations in the waste services industry. We expect this heightened governmental focus on regulation and enforcement to continue.\"\nAmong the federal regulations that affect the companies are the Clean Air Act of 1963, the Solid Waste Disposal Act of 1965, and the Clean Water Act of 1972. Because all three were passed by Congress, Trump would be unable to repeal any of them outright, even if he wanted to.\nHowever, because the acts rely on the Environmental Protection Agency -- part of the Executive Branch -- for enforcement, Trump could still weaken or revoke some of the regulations that derive their authority from the Acts, without affecting the Acts themselves.\nShoddy waste management and littering across the globe likely added eight million metric tons of plastic to the ocean in 2010, scientists said\nTrump has devoted an entire section of his website to proposals and plans for regulation (or, mostly, deregulation).\nThese include issuing \"a temporary moratorium on new agency regulations\" and asking all federal department heads \"to submit a list of every wasteful and unnecessary regulation which kills jobs, and which does not improve public safety, and eliminate them.\" In fact, he even proposes to \"reform the entire regulatory code.\" While this sounds sweeping in scope, Trump only lists a handful of specific regulations he's targeting, including the EPA's Clean Power Plan and Waters of the United States rule.\nHowever, other EPA rules could be altered -- or simply left unenforced -- by a Trump EPA. For example, because landfills are a major source of greenhouse gases, changes in emissions regulations or enforcement would likely have a profound effect on the fortunes of landfill operators, particularly Waste Management, which owns more North American landfills than any other company. Changes to fuel economy standards, too, would have an impact on waste haulers, which maintain large fleets of trucks.\nWhile you'd need a detailed list of proposed regulation cuts to truly assess the impact on any given company, it seems as though waste management companies stand to benefit in this regard from a Trump administration.\nHowever, some types of regulations actually benefit waste-management companies. Republic Services, for example, owns or operates eight treatment, recovery and disposal facilities and 12 salt water disposal wells that service the energy industry. These operations handle the waste that's generated by oil and natural gas exploration and production, and by coal-fired power plants. Clean Harbors provides many waste-management services to the oil and gas industries, including waste removal and environmental cleanup.\nBut if Trump loosens environmental restrictions on the energy industry, as he has proposed, oil and gas companies may be able to cut waste disposal and treatment costs, which would hurt the sector. On the other hand, increased natural gas production -- one of Trump's goals in relaxing regulations -- would probably mitigate some of that issue by providing more need for disposal and treatment services.\nExisting waste management companies also benefit from regulatory barriers to entry in the industry. For example, the July 2016 update to the EPA's New Source Performance Standards lowered the regulatory threshold for requiring landfills to install and operate an expensive gas collection control system.\nLarge, established landfill operators benefit from this rule change, which prevents potential smaller competitors from expanding without having to make a significant outlay of cash. If a Trump EPA relaxed, eliminated, or failed to enforce this and other regulations, smaller competitors -- or new ones -- could cut into existing companies' margins in this already-competitive industry.\nHowever, regardless of federal policy, there will still be significant barriers to entering the industry. A 2013 Department of Justice report notes that \"entry into municipal solid waste disposal markets can be costly, time-consuming and, in some heavily populated areas, virtually impossible, because of permitting restrictions for waste disposal.\"\nEven a single transfer station \"can face significant obstacles from local zoning and environmental regulators and local residents concerned about noise, traffic, and odors.\" That's good news for existing industry heavyweights.\nThe market certainly seems to think waste management companies will do well under President Trump, sending waste-management stocks higher after his election:\nIt's probable that Trump's policies will help, rather than hurt, these stocks. Loosened regulations coupled with increased energy exploration and production spell opportunity in this sector.\nThe potential downsides -- specifically, relaxed waste disposal standards and the lowering of barriers to competition -- could dampen some of the opportunity, but on the whole, these stocks are poised to have a good four or eight years.\nMore: Waste Management Trump The Motley Fool Republic Services", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 136, "original_length": 9081, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 309.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/national/2019-02-02-julius-malema-says-batohi-is-controlled-by-a-group-close-to-pravin-gordhan/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:44Z", "digest": "sha1:7CZKX7FIPRAJ6ZXE3VIS7ZSQLAELKJIH", "length": 1784, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.businesslive.co.za", "title": "Malema says Shamila Batohi is controlled by a group close to Pravin Gordhan", "raw_content": "EFF leader Julius Malema has cast doubt on the independence of newly appointed head of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Shamila Batohi.\nMalema told thousands of EFF supporters gathered in Soshanguve for its manifesto launch on Saturday that the national director of public prosecutions is \u201ccontrolled by the group that is close to Pravin Gordhan\u201d.\nListen to Julius Malema deliver the EFF Manifesto:\n\u201cTo be honest I don\u2019t trust the new head of the NPA because she is too close to Pravin Gordhan,\u201d he said.\nBatohi started her tenure at the NPA this week, telling journalists that she was starting the job at a time of crisis for the rule of law.\nPresident Cyril Ramaphosa hired the NPA head in 2018 following a Constitutional Court decision that found that the former head of the NPA Shaun Abrahams\u2019 appointment was invalid.\nThe EFF has been entangled in a public fight with Gordhan since his return as public enterprises minister in 2018.\nIn November, the EFF laid charges against Gordhan with the police, accusing him of money laundering, corruption, racketeering, fraud, contravention of the Intelligence Act and the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, and perjury.\nThe party also made damning allegations against Gordhan, including claims that his daughter Anisha Gordhan was a beneficiary of state contracts.\nGordhan has rejected the claims.\nThe minister also filed a complaint of crimen injuria and criminal defamation and asked the police to investigate any incitement to violence by Malema following a speech he made in which he made several claims about Gordhan.\nHe also laid a complaint at the Equality Court, seeking an apology from Malema and Shivambu, and damages of R150,000 which, his lawyer said, would be donated to charitable causes if granted.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 303, "original_length": 9089, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 336.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.buteman.co.uk/news/msp-joins-argyll-and-bute-boundary-change-critics-1-3859018", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:57Z", "digest": "sha1:UBQ2XORKZMVPL7J5VH57PUVG26UCWRMB", "length": 4873, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.buteman.co.uk", "title": "MSP joins Argyll and Bute boundary change critics - The Buteman", "raw_content": "MSP joins Argyll and Bute boundary change critics\nArgyll and Bute MSP Michael Russell has joined the growing ranks of those criticising plans to change council ward boundaries in the area.\nBut as well as criticising the proposals themselves, Mr Russell has accused Argyll and Bute Council of failing to stand up for the local communities which will be affected by the changes.\nThe Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland wants to reduce the number of Argyll and Bute councillors from 36 to 33 and, among much else, create a single ward covering Bute and a large swathe of the western part of Cowal from 2017 onwards.\nMr Russell - who has tabled a motion in the Scottish Parliament criticising the proposals - said: \u201cThese changes need to be opposed and it is regrettable that the current administration of Argyll and Bute Council has just rolled over and accepted them.\n\u201cIn other places Councils are vigorously objecting to what is, in essence, a numbers game but one that can damage and divide communities.\n\u201cI have spoken to a range of local organisations which want to object but the council hasn\u2019t even involved some of the councillors in the wards affected let alone the communities.\n\u201cArgyll and Bute is the only council to lose a complete ward and three councillors in total and of course that is in the greatest part due to the continuing depopulation of the area, something that the council needs to tackle.\n\u201cMany commentators have observed of late that Scotland has some of he largest local authorities in Europe with councillors having to represent too many people and too big an area.\n\u201cThose issues were much discussed at the \u2018People\u2019s Council\u2019 event in Oban in June and it was agreed that they lead to the type of distant and bad local government we see in Argyll and Bute.\n\u201cHowever these latest proposals will actually make things worse by further diminishing the ability of councillors to know and represent their whole community thereby putting more power into the hands of unelected local government officers.\n\u201cThe issues of local communications, transportation and the pattern of settlement need to be prime considerations when boundary changes are considered.\nThe wholly artificial boundaries of the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park have been given undue prominence in this review which has resulted, for example, in Kilmun being placed in the same ward as Faslane - a geographical and democratic nonsense.\n\u201cIn addition the changes in the Bute ward - which it is suggested should now take in much of western Cowal as well - have not found favour either on Bute or on the mainland, and the Mid Argyll changes make that ward very difficult to represent, running as it would from Lochgilphead to Bridge of Orchy, but excluding Ardrishaig.\n\u201cIf Argyll and Bute Council won\u2019t stand up for local communities, then communities will have to stand up for themselves.\n\u201cI have tabled a motion in the Parliament to draw attention to the issue and in September will be submitting an objection myself which I would be happy to share with community councils and others.\u201d\n* The motion submitted to the Scottish Parliament on Friday reads:\nThat the Parliament notes the changes to local government wards in Argyll and Bute that have been proposed by the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland in its 5th review; is concerned that Argyll and Bute Council has failed to fully consult its members regarding these changes, including members in wards adversely affected by them; regrets that the council\u2019s current administration has apparently not offered any significant opposition to these changes; understands that the reason for these changes, which include the only loss of a full ward in Scotland, lie in the greatest part in the failure of the council to tackle effectively the depopulation of the area; urges communities affected to submit their views to the Local Government Boundary Commission before 22 October 2015; is particularly concerned at the loss of a ward in Cowal, the loss of three councillors from the current total of 36 in Argyll and Bute, the inclusion of parts of Cowal in the Lomond ward contrary to patterns of local communication, settlement and transportation, the inclusion of parts of Cowal in the Bute ward contrary to patterns of local communication, settlement and transportation, the change to ward boundaries in mid-Argyll contrary to patterns of local communication, settlement and transportation and what it considers the unnecessary focus on the boundaries of the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, and calls on the commission to take more note in its recommendations of the desire by communities, particularly in rural areas, for geographical and community identity and solidarity rather than continue to emphasise parity in electoral numbers.\nFURTHER INFORMATION FROM ; Michael Russell 01369 702011", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 6184, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 269.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.buteman.co.uk/news/search-on-for-scotland-s-finest-woods-1-4315547", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:18Z", "digest": "sha1:IDJ2WJKZ3F5T4F5TPZPNP43P5HPKNPBR", "length": 3298, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.buteman.co.uk", "title": "Search on for Scotland\u2019s finest woods - The Buteman", "raw_content": "Search on for Scotland\u2019s finest woods\nKilfinan Community Forest, Argyll.\nThe search has begun to find and celebrate the finest and most inspiring woodlands in Scotland. The 2017 Scotland\u2019s Finest Woods Awards are an annual recognition of excellence among those who use, own or manage woods and forests - and a celebration of their contribution to the wealth and well-being of communities.\nLast year\u2019s winners were spread across Scotland, from a nursery school in West Dunbartonshire to a forest in Caithness. There were winners from Argyll, Perthshire, Ross-shire and Inverness-shire with commendations from the Scottish Borders, Fife and Aberdeenshire.\nAngela Douglas, Executive Director of Scotland\u2019s Finest Woods, said: \u201cScotland\u2019s Finest Woods Awards reward everything from excellence in educating children about the wonder of woodlands to rewarding highly-skilled forest management, superb new native and commercial woodland creation and the production of quality timber.\n\u201cWoodlands and forests in this county boast some of the highest standards anywhere in the world and it is important to recognise that. Great work is going on across Scotland \u2013 but it is often away from the public gaze and we want to shine a light on this excellence.\n\u201cIt is wonderful to see applications coming from all corners of Scotland and the winners celebrating success at our annual Awards presentation at the Royal Highland Show in June.\u201d\nApplications are now open for 2017, with trophies and almost \u00a37,000 of prize money to be won. There are seven awards in four categories:\nThe Quality Timber Awards focus on growing timber of a high standard in three categories, with magnificent trophies and \u00a33,000 in total prize money: newly-planted commercial woods (won in 2016 by Carrick Estate, Argyll); a small wood or a single stand or compartment of trees (won in 2016 by Forest Enterprise for part of Errochty Forest, Perthshire); whole estates/large multi-purpose forests (won in 2016 by Sutherland Estates, Golspie).\nThe New Native Woods Award \u2013 for the skilled delivery of high-quality young native woods and the potential to win the striking Woodland Trust Scotland trophy and \u00a31,000 of prize money (won in 2016 by Garradh Beithe Wood, Inverness-shire).\nThe Schools Award, won in 2016 by Gavinburn Early Education and Learning Centre in West Dunbartonshire, is for projects that increase young people\u2019s understanding and appreciation of the environmental, social and economic potential of trees, woodlands and forests and the link between trees and wood-based products.\nThe Community Woodland Award is awarded to community and urban woodlands or other social projects that involve people with their environment. The overall category winner in 2016 was Kilfinan Community Forest, Argyll (also winner of the Viable Livelihoods competition), while Evanton Community Wood, Ross-shire, won the Healthy Lifestyles section). This year, there are two different competitions for small and large community woodland groups.\nThe Dulverton Flagon, an award made at the judges\u2019 discretion, was won in 2016 by Forest Enterprise Scotland for its work in Sibster Forest, Caithness.\nEntries are accepted up to March 31, 2017. Full details, including criteria and entry forms, are available at the awards section of www.sfwa.co.uk.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 91, "original_length": 4475, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 301.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/borzoudaragahi/wearing-the-hijab-is-mandatory-in-iran-now-women-are", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:27Z", "digest": "sha1:BSVZCEQEDQA2Q5LL2SRHUMZZVY5U4SHY", "length": 8065, "nlines": 31, "source_domain": "www.buzzfeednews.com", "title": "Women In Iran Are Protesting Against Wearing The Headscarf", "raw_content": "Women In Iran Are Protesting Against Wearing The Headscarf\nOne of Iran\u2019s leading human rights lawyers advised the government \u201cto recognize the right of women to control their bodies and choose their clothes\u201d as the movement began to spread across social media.\nBy Borzou Daragahi and Fariba Pajooh\nBorzou Daragahi BuzzFeed News Reporter Fariba Pajooh BuzzFeed Contributor\nLast updated on February 1, 2018, at 12:11 p.m. ET\nImage taken from Telegram\nAn Iranian woman\u2019s public act of defiance against the government\u2019s rules mandating wearing the headscarf last month in Tehran inspired at least a dozen other women to take off their veils in public this week, making waves in Iran and across social media.\nA photograph of the woman, reportedly named Vida Movahed, taken in central Tehran on Dec. 27, became an inadvertent icon for a week of raucous anti-government protests that began a day a later in eastern city of Mashhad and spread to towns and cities across the country.\nMovahed became famous in Iran as the \u201cgirl of Revolution Street,\u201d a main thoroughfare in the capital that runs along the entrance to the University of Tehran. Described in social media accounts as a 31-year-old mother of a toddler, she was jailed and then released, only to be jailed again and released last weekend, according to human rights lawyers in Tehran.\nOn Monday and Tuesday, photographs and video emerged of numerous women in the Iranian capital emulating Movahed, standing on street sides or atop utility boxes, their heads bared in open defiance of a rule that has been imposed on women since the country\u2019s 1979 revolution. Some men, too, made the gesture in apparent acts of solidarity.\n\u201cThis is at least as important as the demonstration of one month ago, if not I would say even more important,\u201d said a Tehran social scientist who specializes in women\u2019s issues throughout the country. She spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of being targeted by authorities for speaking to international media. \u201cMore women are disobeying hijab, especially in cars, sometimes in streets. In the absence of any [opposition] leadership people are acting individually and then when it is supported by others then it will spread all over the country. Women and this movement of disobedience will be a very serious one.\u201d\nNasrin Sotoudeh, one of Iran\u2019s leading human rights lawyers, predicted the movement would continue regardless of authorities\u2019 reaction. \u201cIranian women have long been tired of contempt, insults, and threats,\u201d she told BuzzFeed News. \u201cI cannot predict the behavior of the government, but I advise it to recognize the right of women to control their bodies and choose their clothes.\"\nImage via Telegram\nAmid rapid social, aesthetic, and technological change, the obligatory headscarf is the most visible and enduring sign of Iran\u2019s Islamic character. It was imposed violently after the Shiite clergy and its followers took over the country nearly 40 years ago. Iranian women, especially in the cities, have long resisted it, pushing the edges of their headscarves back further and further to defy authorities.\nMorality enforcers, in recent years incorporated into municipal police, regularly stop women on the streets, fining, harassing, or jailing them for wearing \u201cbad hijab,\u201d a nebulous accusation that could include showing too much ankle or forearm, wearing too much makeup, or simply catching the eye of the resentful, recently urbanized young men and women who make up the regime\u2019s shock troops.\n\u201cThe protests are a reminder that hijab was forced on many Iranian women right after the revolution,\u201d said Omid Memarian, a New York\u2013based Iranian journalist and commentator. \u201cIt was not something they signed up for.\u201d\nMen, too, are sometimes harassed for hairstyles or dress deemed Western or offbeat.\nIranian regime moderates last month sought to temper rising anger over the matter by ordering a relaxation of enforcement in Tehran, but harassment continues. In a Jan. 8 speech, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, a relative moderate who has quarreled with hardliners, acknowledged the divide between the regime dominated by white-bearded clerics and their hardline military and paramilitary enforcers and the country\u2019s youth.\n\"People are right to say that we should look at them, listen to them, and respond to their demands,\" he said. \u201cToday, the youth's view of the world and life is different from our view.\u201d\nImage taken via Telegram\nFlaunting the Islamic Republic\u2019s rules is risky. The regime is paranoid of any movement that reeks of dissent, and often quickly cracks down, painting opponents as foreign or domestic conspirators against the regime. Some Iran watchers worried the acts of defiance could trigger a backlash, giving hardliners the rhetorical ammunition to counter Rouhani\u2019s attempts to moderate the regime\u2019s domestic policies. But Rouhani has proven fairly adept at exploiting social unrest \u2014 including the nationwide protests \u2014 to his own ends, arguing to regime oligarchs that refusing to bend to popular will could lead to the demise of the Islamic Republic.\nThe women\u2019s solitary acts of defiance also make them a tricky security challenge. \u201cIt\u2019s very much organic, and a fine grassroots model of civil obedience, and that will make it very hard for hardliners to crush,\u201d said Memarian.\nSpooked by the widespread protests over corruption allegations and economic hardships earlier this month, Iranian officials also are treading carefully about crackdowns, worried about provoking a seething public \u201cThey don\u2019t know anymore what to do now because of the very widespread corruption among themselves and the great anger of people over their impotence and mismanagement,\" said the Tehran social scientist. \"Anything can become a crisis here.\u201d\nBy Thursday, Iranian police had begun to take action, announcing that they had arrested 29 women they described as \"deceived\" for removing their headscarves.\nSome Iranians were cautiously optimistic that the protests would bring about change, or at least force discussion of a sensitive topic in the way Harvey Weinstein's alleged abuse of women ignited the #MeToo movement in the West. \u201dThese individual actions can undoubtedly be effective,\u201d said Zahra, a 29-year-old journalist at one of Iran\u2019s largest newspapers.\nIranian women have been bristling against the forced veiling since it was imposed on March 8, 1979. \u201dEven among religious hardliners, there are people who believe that the policy of hijab enforcement has failed after 40 years,\u201d Miriam Abdi, a Tehran-based activist, told BuzzFeed News in an interview. \u201cThe government may arrest a few people, but eventually they can\u2019t do much. The right to choose clothes is the first human right. And women in Iran are deprived of this right.\u201d\nMany Iranians inside the country were stunned at how much attention the matter was getting abroad. A search through Persian Telegram channels found far more mentions of the women among media outlets and individuals in the diaspora than in Iran. Some described the media storm as indicative of a Western obsession with Muslim women\u2019s attire above more general domestic concerns over high prices, low wages, corruption, and a broader lack of freedoms.\n\u201cIt is part of Western fascination with Iranian women and how they dress,\u201d said Mahsa Alimardani, an Internet specialist for the free speech advocacy group Article 19 and a scholar at Oxford. \u201cBut I also do think this is something Iranian women are doing very consciously for an audience outside Iran. These women often are doing this up until their picture is taken and shared. But you can\u2019t disassociate it from the fact that this occurring at the same time as wider national protests where people were taking a stand against injustice and corruption throughout the country.\u201d\nNasrin Sotoudeh's name was misspelled in an earlier version of this post.\nFariba is an Iranian journalist living in Washington, DC. She has written for Iran's Shargh newspaper as well as PBS Newshour and other outlets.\nContact Fariba Pajooh at hayes.brown+faribapajooh@buzzfeed.com.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 100, "original_length": 9410, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 299.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.c21nm.com/homes-across-maryland-d-c-and-northern-virginia-to-be-showcased-during-century-21-new-millenniums-annual-open-house-weekend/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:11Z", "digest": "sha1:X6ETQSOCY7RL6IFHRHNSEJINWBACF6H6", "length": 1537, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.c21nm.com", "title": "Homes Across Maryland, D.C. and Northern Virginia to be Showcased During CENTURY 21 New Millennium\u2019s Annual Open House Weekend | CENTURY 21 New Millennium", "raw_content": "Homes Across Maryland, D.C. and Northern Virginia to be Showcased During CENTURY 21 New Millennium\u2019s Annual Open House Weekend\nAlexandria, Virginia; April 6, 2015 \u2013 CENTURY 21 New Millennium real estate professionals will be featuring homes for sale across the metro region during the weekend of April 18 and 19, 2015. This coordinated event will showcase pre-selected homes throughout Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia. With 17 offices covering the Greater Washington area, the company is in a unique position to host open houses for buyers looking for homes in a multitude of neighborhoods.\n\u201cCENTURY 21 New Millennium agents do a great job helping consumers take advantage of current pricing, interest rates and incentives,\u201d said Todd Hetherington, CEO/Co-Owner of CENTURY 21 New Millennium. \u201cWhen you combine exceptional market knowledge and unmatched customer care, the result is a positive, memorable experience for our customers and clients. That\u2019s our goal.\u201d\nCompany President/Co-Owner Mary Lynn Stone added, \u201cIt will be a special event in each of our New Millennium communities. We are excited about some of the fantastic homes available for potential buyers.\u201d A complete list of open houses can be found at www.c21nm.com\nEarlier this year, CENTURY 21\u00ae Real Estate, LLC. announced that CENTURY 21 New Millennium\u2019s annual production for 2014 has again exceeded all other firms worldwide. This is the 3rd consecutive year for the Alexandria, VA based company to receive the distinction of #1 CENTURY 21 Company in the World.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 185, "original_length": 5554, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 255.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cadillaclibrary.org/news-events/lib-cal/read-to-max/2018-07-12", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:09Z", "digest": "sha1:4RBKZPJULP37KO7MB3B4GWNQUZEUP4PH", "length": 275, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.cadillaclibrary.org", "title": "2018-07-12 \u2014 Cadillac Wexford Public Library", "raw_content": "You are here: Home / News and Events / Library Calendar / Read to Max / 2018-07-12\nhttps://www.cadillaclibrary.org/news-events/lib-cal/read-to-max/2018-07-12\nAll dates Jul 12, 2018 from 02:00 PM to 03:00 PM Jul 19, 2018 from 02:00 PM to 03:00 PM There are 1 more occurrences.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 1995, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.82, "perplexity": 174.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cambridgenetwork.co.uk/news/royal-society-chemistry-recognises-schlumberger-scientist-na7555/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:06Z", "digest": "sha1:22CXP7MUTFMNON56B7YO3UUEOCY4AWGY", "length": 1922, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.cambridgenetwork.co.uk", "title": "Royal Society of Chemistry recognises Schlumberger scientist Nathan Lawrence - Cambridge Network", "raw_content": "Royal Society of Chemistry recognises Schlumberger scientist Nathan Lawrence\nAdding to a long list of both academic and professional achievements, Nathan Lawrence, program manager and senior research scientist at the Schlumberger Gould Research (SGR) Center, UK, received the 2014 Young Industrialist of the Year Award from the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC).\nEach year, the RSC recognizes an individual who has made a significant contribution to industry in the early stage of his or her career. Lawrence received this year\u2019s award for his outstanding achievement in analytical science relating to oilfield exploration.\nLeadership at the Gould Research Center\nIn his role as a Schlumberger research scientist, Lawrence uses his knowledge of applied electrochemistry in the development of real-world chemical sensors that will ultimately be used in extreme downhole temperatures and pressures. As program manager, he is charged with guiding the chemical sensors and energy devices group in aligning technology and sensor development with the needs of Schlumberger business segments.\nMultiple awards from the RSC\nThe 2014 award marks the third time Lawrence has been recognized by the RSC. In 2001, he received the RSC Ronald Belcher Award for graduate work in analytics at Oxford University. In 2010, he received the RSC Harrison-Meldola Prize, which is awarded for the most meritorious and promising original investigations in chemistry and the published results of those investigations.\nLawrence, who joined Schlumberger in 2004, completed his doctor of philosophy at the Physical and Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory, Oxford, England, and did post-doctoral work at New Mexico State University, USA. During his career, he has authored more than 120 research papers and a chemistry textbook. He also has more than 30 patents, one of which from Oxford University, led to the creation of a spin-out company in pH sensing.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 3600, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 127.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.campbellsci.eu/ontario-solar-energy", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:39Z", "digest": "sha1:XAXSF6OVKNOA2X6AH23RYD6DTPRBXTJ2", "length": 3920, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.campbellsci.eu", "title": "Ontario: Solar-Energy Programs: Data acquisition specifically...", "raw_content": "Ontario: Solar-Energy Programs Data acquisition specifically designed for utility-scale solar farm weather monitoring\nCampbell Scientific solar-farm weather-monitoring systems report back to the site SCADA system, where the data is integrated into a data historian for short/long-term performance, as well as the values being reported to the IESO.\nWith climate change and pollution becoming important issues globally, it is important for governments and industry to continually respond to changes in technology and the environment. The government of Ontario has made a commitment to renewable energy and has therefore created the Feed in Tariff (FIT) program under the Green Energy and Green Economy Act (2009) to encourage the development of renewable technology and its implementation in Ontario. The FIT program is North America\u2019s first comprehensive, guaranteed pricing structure for renewable-energy production, and it standardizes many aspects of renewable-energy installations. The government target for renewable energy is 10,700 MW by 2018 (which includes energy from solar, wind, and biomass, but excludes hydroelectric power) and they are well underway to achieving their target.\nOne of the major issues with renewable energy is the variability in power generation it provides. As we all know, the wind does not always blow and the sun does not always shine. This can be problematic for electrical grid operators, as it is difficult to predict the weather variance that may occur throughout the course of a day. This variance greatly affects the energy output of installations and, therefore, the supply of power to its customers.\nTo gain information about current weather conditions at these types of installations, the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) requires that all wind and solar installations above a certain size must have weather stations with specific parameters being measured. In the case of solar energy, this applies to any installations larger than 5 MW in size. Each solar farm must have a minimum of two weather stations, and each station must measure global horizontal and plane of array irradiance, air temperature, wind speed, wind direction, barometric pressure, and back-of-module temperature. The sensors are mounted within the solar field to provide weather information that is as accurate and as close to the power generation itself as possible. Each site must report the current weather conditions to the IESO every 30 seconds for the life of the project. A secondary purpose of the stations is to provide site performance data to the owner to ensure their site is performing as expected during the life of the project.\nThe CR1000 datalogger is currently being used in numerous large-scale solar projects to support these requirements. The CMP11 pyranometer and CVF3 ventilator from Kipp & Zonen have quickly become the standard radiation sensors on many of the solar weather stations in this application because of their superior accuracy. The datalogger communicates directly with the site supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system and provides real-time measurements. In some applications, historical information is available. The CR1000 typically communicates to the SCADA via Modbus protocol via the NL120 Ethernet module. The SCADA operator is able to see the real-time and historical values in their human-machine interface (HMI) to examine current and past weather and to detect any faults present in the weather-station system.\nAs the renewable energy sector grows in Ontario and across the country, so does the importance of monitoring current weather, which benefits all users of the electrical grid.\nMonitoring weather to optimize power generation\nCR1000 CMP11 NL120\nCollin Quarrie, Campbell Scientific Canada\nSolar radiation, wind speed and direction, air temperature, relative humidity, barometric pressure, back of solar module temperature", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 77, "original_length": 4964, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 217.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.canadianarchitect.com/architecture/peter-e-walker-fasla-awarded-jellicoe-gold-medal/1000041552/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:25Z", "digest": "sha1:2CU6UTWTJSBGQPPTN5H2R2POT6AZ6VKI", "length": 3056, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.canadianarchitect.com", "title": "Peter E. Walker, FASLA, awarded Jellicoe Gold Medal", "raw_content": "Peter E. Walker, FASLA, awarded Jellicoe Gold Medal\nPeter E. Walker, FASLA, has been selected as the first-ever recipient of the International Federation of Landscape Architects\u2019 (IFLA) Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe Gold Medal. The Medal is awarded under the auspices of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and will be presented today at IFLA\u2019s 42nd World Congress in Edinburgh, Scotland. The international judges were Thorbjorn Anderson of Sweden, Brigitte Colin of France (representing UNESCO), and Michael Spens of the UK.\nThe Jellicoe Medal will only be presented once every four years to the landscape architect whose lifetime achievements have had a lasting impact on the welfare of society and the environment. The recipient must be a practitioner whose merit, talent and actions are respected internationally. The Medal is presented in recognition of projects of outstanding quality and originality.\nCurrent IFLA president, landscape architect Martha Fajardo of Colombia, says it is appropriate the Medal pays homage to IFLA\u2019s first president, Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe. \"The Jellicoe Medal will bring to the public notice the wide-ranging contribution which landscape architecture brings to the well-being of populations worldwide,\" she said. \"As the importance of landscape architecture becomes increasingly recognized, the profession recognizes public achievements of influential colleagues; the gold medal achieves this.\"\nNow approaching the half-century mark, Walker\u2019s career encompasses learning from and working with such legends of the profession as Lawrence Halprin, FASLA, Stanley White, Dan Kiley, and Hideo Sasaki, FASLA. In addition to winning international acclaim for his designs, he has been a teacher and author. In 2004, Walker took centre stage in the design world by partnering with architect Michael Arad to win the commission for the World Trade Center Memorial, arguably the most publicly scrutinized and emotionally charged design competition ever held. Also in 2004, Walker was awarded the ASLA Medal, the highest honor the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) may bestow upon a landscape architect. His firm, Peter Walker and Partners, is located in Berkeley, California, and employs approximately 27 landscape architects who design projects across the US and around the world.\nFounded in 1899, ASLA is the national professional association for landscape architects, representing more than 15,000 members nationwide. Landscape architecture is a comprehensive discipline of land analysis, planning, design, management, preservation, and rehabilitation. ASLA promotes the landscape architecture profession and advances the practice through advocacy, education, communication, and fellowship. Learn more about landscape architecture at www.asla.org.\nWang Shu of The People\u2019s Republic of China named the 2012 Pritzker Architecture Prize Laureate\nInternational Design Competition for the University of Virginia Center for the Arts\nBlack and White Gala Fundraiser at the Design Exchange", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 4672, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 140.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cancuncare.com/cancun-weather/cancun-weather-january", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:46Z", "digest": "sha1:7YYYVQ3AFBSIPCJ2QJX7ARK4WTIVMULT", "length": 2553, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.cancuncare.com", "title": "Cancun Weather in January | Cancuncare", "raw_content": "Home Cancun Weather Cancun Weather in January\nCancun weather in January, although the coldest month of the year in Cancun, is likely to be a lot warmer than home. While Canada and much of the US experience ice and snow and sub zero temperatures, Cancun enjoys an average high temperature of 83 degrees in January, with average low temperatures typically in the mid 60\u2019s.\nThis means it\u2019s still T shirt and shorts weather even in the depths of the Cancun \u2018winter\u2019. While it is unlikely that any single day in January will exceed 90F the average month produces no less than 20 days where temperatures exceed 80F.\nThe occasional chilly day can sometimes occur though so when traveling at this time of year it\u2019s always best to bring a sweater or light jacket just in case. Northerly winds can often push cooler weather down from North America \u2013 these are known locally as \u2018North Fronts\u2019. They can persist for a couple of days and may bring the temperature down to mid 50\u2019s on occasion.\nHurricane season has long since passed and there is zero chance of a hurricane in January. Sea temperatures are about as low as they ever get although you will find that the ocean is likely to be quite a bit warmer than the hotel pool!\nRegarding rainfall in Cancun in January a typical month has 5 rainy days, dumping on average 3.5 inches of rain. It\u2019s most unlikely that those 5 days of rain will fall on consecutive days so as long as you\u2019re in Cancun for more than a few days you are virtually guaranteed some good sunshine. January Cancun weather is the 4th driest month of the year, so rain shouldn\u2019t be anything to worry about. Humidity follows the usual year round level of 85% maximum or hereabouts with 75% being the lower level, average wind speeds are around 9mph.\nAverage January Cancun Weather Stats\nJanuary in Cancun\nWhen the New Year arrives Cancun becomes very busy. It\u2019s probably one of the busiest months of the year as folks fly south to seek some respite from the icy temperatures and long nights back home. January is particularly popular with Canadians, and it is they who form the bulk of tourists visiting Cancun in January. Be prepared though Cancun hotel prices are at their peak in January and probably wont subside until mid March.\nJanuary is the perfect time to explore the Yucatan, the weather is pleasant and not too hot and all land based attractions are open every day of the week. Ocean based activities may suffer from the occasional cancellation depending on weather conditions, but that is not unusual during the rest of the year too.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 295, "original_length": 7752, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 338.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.candymag.com/all-access/song-joong-ki-and-song-hye-kyo-will-be-neighbors-with-rain-and-kim-tae-hee-a303-20170706?ref=article_next_featured", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:26:45Z", "digest": "sha1:5J3JR5BPIFLMHIAMBDLSIC7247FDVVDU", "length": 3726, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.candymag.com", "title": "5 Things You Missed Today (July 6) | Candy", "raw_content": "BY Janelle Yau | Jul 6, 2017\nIMAGE KBS2\nRumor has it that Song Joong Ki bought a 10-billion KRW home back in January when he was still dating Song Hye Kyo. Now that the two just announced that they are getting married on October 31, could this be the Song-Song couple's newlywed house? Well if it is, not only are they going to live in one of Korea's most exclusive neighborhoods, they're going to be neighbors with another one of Korea's power couples: Rain and Kim Tae Hee, too! Now we can't help but think of this as an alternate ending to Fully House. LOL! (via Koreaboo.com)\nIs there anything Liza Soberano cannot do? Aside from bagging the much-coveted role of Darna, it turns out that Liza has a musical side, too! \"I was 12 pa lang when I did voice lessons and then I did guitar lessons also. I used to be able to play it really well, kaya lang I've stopped for a long time. That would be something that I'd like to get back to. I wouldn't say that I'm the best singer in the world, but when I'm out singing with my friends or singing sa karaoke, I feel pretty confident because I'm around a group of people who make me very happy and we know that we're just having fun,\" she said.\nBut aside from singing, she also writes songs on the side! \"Songwriting is something that I do like. That's why I haven't been able to release an album. I've been trying to collaborate,\" Liza added. \"I've actually written a song already, but I don't know if I want to release that song personally. It's actually pop and may rap siya. The song that I wrote is actually about my life. It's more about my struggles growing up. I don't have a title for it actually. I don't plan on releasing it.\" Oh, but please do, Liza! (via ABS-CBN)\nEverything You Need to Know About Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyo's Love Story\nClaudia Barretto drew a lot of attention with her gorgeous prom look and turned heads yet again when she released her single \"Stay\". Now, the young Barretto is preparing to make another splash as she turns 18 on the 26th.\nWhen asked about her debut, happening on August 5, Claudia spilled that since it's their school vacation, she wants to make sure that all her friends are home in time for her bash. As for the theme and the guest list? Claudia shared that they didn't actually choose a specific theme and that \"it's just going to be a very elegant night with my closest friends and family. It's just going to be a very elegant and intimate event for my closest friends and family.\" (via ABS-CBN)\nWhat Makes Prom Queen Claudia Barretto Kilig?\nFor most of us, dating DNCE's Joe Jonas can only happen in our wildest dreams, but Game of Thrones' Sophie Turner is living it IRL. While dating Joe sounds like a total fun, in her recent interview with Marie Claire, Sophie dishes out the downside to dating a JoBro. \"You do feel like you're living in a fishbowl,\" she said. \"It's frustrating [that] it's the most mundane things that make the news\u2014how boring!\" And although she's happy being one half of \"Jophie,\" Sophie shares that she's an even bigger fan of \"Mophie,\" referring to her friendship with fellow GoT star Maisie Williams. (via E! News)\nDid Karlie Kloss just shade Taylor Swift real hard? Fans seem to think so! Since the controversial Kim K takedown on Tay, it's safe to say that Kendall Jenner is no longer part of the squad. But instead of partying the Foruth of July away with Taylor like they always do, Karlie posted a photo of her and Kendall on Snapchat. Afterwards, Karlie posted another photo of the two on Instagram taken by yet another squad member, Cara Delevingne! What's your take, Candy Girls? Is there an ongoing feud among the squad? (via Teen Vogue)\n15 Concerts to Watch in the Second Half of 2017", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 280, "original_length": 10108, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 288.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.canticledistributing.com/composers/g/grotenhuis", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:35Z", "digest": "sha1:326IEWVABETGSE3P5TV62IFNKRCFMHVS", "length": 570, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.canticledistributing.com", "title": "Grotenhuis, Dale", "raw_content": "Dale Grotenhuis (b. 1931) earned a bachelor\u2019s degree in music from Calvin and a master\u2019s degree in music from Michigan State University. (He completed all of the coursework for a doctorate in music from Ohio State University.) For 35 years, Grotenhuis taught music at Dordt College in Sioux Center, Iowa, and he is credited with creating hundreds of compositions. He also served on the committee to develop the 1987 gray Psalter Hymnal.\nGrotenhuis retired from his position as professor of music and director of choral music at Dordt in 1994. He died on August 17, 2012.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 2467, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 64.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.capebretonpost.com/sports/curling/sydney-moves-one-step-closer-to-hosting-scotties-17911/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:56Z", "digest": "sha1:MRQF2ZPNBMOCFXGLPMHQJZ3NEKJFZYR2", "length": 3493, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.capebretonpost.com", "title": "Sydney moves one step closer to hosting Scotties | Curling | Sports | Cape Breton Post", "raw_content": "Sydney moves one step closer to hosting Scotties\nGordan McNabb, left, general manager of Curling Canada, speaks with Paul MacDonald, general manager of Centre 200 in Sydney on Wednesday. Sydney is hoping to host the 2019 Scotties Tournament of Hearts Canadian Curling Women\u2019s Championship and McNabb\u2019s visit was part of that ongoing process.\nSYDNEY, N.S. \u2014 Sydney moved one step closer to hosting the 2019 Scotties Tournament of Hearts Canadian Curling Women\u2019s Championship on Wednesday after being visited by officials from Curling Canada.\nGordon McNabb, general manager of Curling Canada, was touring Sydney to see if the community was capable of hosting the tournament by evaluating venues like Centre 200, which will host the event, as well as finding out more about the number of volunteers, ticket sales and transportation.\nMcNabb said that he\u2019s been impressed with the showing Sydney has offered.\n\u201cYou\u2019re (Sydney) doing very well. I like what I see and hopefully there\u2019s good news down the road,\u201d said McNabb, who added that the venues were impressive to him. \u201cIt\u2019s a very well looked after building; it\u2019s got a lot of features that we need, lots of space, lots of room.\n\u201cThere\u2019s no issues at all.\nIn 2016, a local bid committee made an unsuccessful attempt to bring the 2018 Scotties to Cape Breton, losing out to Penticton, B.C.\nPaul MacDonald, general manager of Centre 200 in Sydney, said that this time around he and the committee are feeling a lot more positive about the bid.\n\u201cThere\u2019s no question. Honestly, this time around we sat down and took to heart what Curling Canada told us from our last bid and we really prepared for the ticket drive,\u201d said MacDonald.\n\u201cThat was a key point in this program and we had a strategy, six weeks of hard work with a lot of people pulling on the same rope.\u201d\nMacDonald said that, as of right now, there have been more than 900 advanced tickets ordered for the tournament. He added that it shows Cape Bretoners, and not just curlers, are interested in hosting the event.\n\u201cThis shows that the community, not just curling but the entire community, backs this particular bid and I think that\u2019s important for Curling Canada to see \u2014 that the community offers its support,\u201d said MacDonald.\nIn April, CBRM council passed a motion to contribute $150,000 to bring the tournament to the community. The tournament, which brings together provincial and territorial winners from across Canada, could have an economic impact of $6-12 million.\nCBRM Mayor Cecil Clarke said that because of the hard work done, he\u2019s confident that Cape Breton is a frontrunner to host the prestigious women\u2019s curling tournament and present Cape Breton on a national stage.\n\u201cWhen we look at the economic benefits we can see almost $12,000,000 of an economic impact for our city, but it\u2019s also an opportunity to showcase Cape Breton Island as a whole and Nova Scotia as a destination.\n\u201cOur team has put together an excellent bid and the feedback has been phenomenal right now,\nso I look forward to hopefully a positive decision to hurry hard and get ready for scotties in 2019,\u201d said Clarke.\nMcNabb said he will now go back and discuss his recommendations with Curling Canada. The final decision will be made at the end of September, with the winning city having a press conference to share the news.\nThe other cities vying to host the tournament are kept secret due to some not wanting the exposure.\nThe last time the tournament was hosted in Nova Scotia was in 1992 in Halifax.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 153, "original_length": 6812, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 204.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.capitalxtra.com/features/pictures/best-instagram/27th-november-2015/kanye-west-kardashians-thanksgiving-instagram/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:26:10Z", "digest": "sha1:LN4DBQMKN4C5HSCYTHWGFLMB3MJLBCHR", "length": 304, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.capitalxtra.com", "title": "Kanye West, Tyga and the Kardashians celebrated as a family. - 10 Instagram... - Capital XTRA", "raw_content": "Kanye West, Tyga and the Kardashians celebrated as a family.\n10 Instagram Pictures You Shouldn't Have Missed This Week (27th November 2015)\n7. Kanye West, Tyga and the Kardashians celebrated as a family.\nSee the full gallery: 10 Instagram Pictures You Shouldn't Have Missed This Week (27th November 2015)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 1566, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 331.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.carboncommentary.com/blog/2007/11/11/biochar-can-sequester-carbon-cheaply", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:58Z", "digest": "sha1:TKSQCYYWYV5K2US3PQZM37QCLFH53XNX", "length": 12220, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "www.carboncommentary.com", "title": "Biochar can sequester carbon cheaply | Carbon Commentary", "raw_content": "Biochar can sequester carbon cheaply\nOrganic matter, such as agricultural waste, heated in the absence of oxygen splits into two types of material: a charcoal (biochar), and hydrocarbon gases and liquids. When added to soils, the charcoal can provide a powerful fertiliser. The hydrocarbons can be burnt, either to generate electricity or to power an internal combustion engine. Biochar is exciting growing attention around the world. Charcoal\u2019s ability to improve soils can sometimes be spectacular. But more importantly from a climate change perspective, charcoal is almost pure carbon and is strangely stable in soils. It seems to persist for centuries. Charcoal can therefore offer substantial opportunities for long-term sequestration of carbon. The valuable fuels from the biogases and liquids are also carbon-neutral since they contain CO2 previously captured during photosynthesis. As a third major benefit, soils fertilised with charcoal seem to need less artificial fertiliser, thus saving fossil fuels. Fewer applications of fertiliser would reduce the level of emissions of nitrous oxide, a particularly dangerous greenhouse gas.\nBiochar manufacture represents a way of productively storing large amounts of carbon. But the carbon in the charcoal could be burnt to generate electricity instead of being stored in soil. Current emissions trading schemes, such as the European ETS, do not allow sequestered carbon to be considered as equivalent to a reduction in greenhouse warming emissions. This is a mistake that will need to be rectified. It make more sense to use agricultural land to make biochar and biogases/bioliquids than to burn the biomass in power stations. Power stations burning wood benefit from buying fewer emissions certificates and from the renewable energy subsidy, but there is no comparable benefit from storing carbon in the soil. This is an anomaly that should be removed.\nSome Amazonian soils are extremely rich and fertile. Thick and almost black, these soils contain a high percentage of very stable carbon. The pre-Columbian population appears to have fed their naturally thin soils with large amounts of charcoal which have remained until today. Known as \u2018terra preta\u2019 soils, they have remained fertile for hundreds of years after the application of carbon in the form of charcoal.\nResearchers have noted that charcoals can improve soil productivity in other soils around the world. No one quite understands the process, and a great deal more scientific work needs to be done, but the evidence is strong that the highly porous structure of biochar helps retain other nutrients and provides a protective structure that encourages the growth of beneficial micro-fungi. Its sponge-like porosity gives it a huge surface area on to which nutrients and useful organisms can cling. Biochar that has been laced with applications of potassium and phosphorus appears to achieve even better results than the simple charcoal. (See http://www.eprida.com/.)\nEstablished terra preta soils have high productivity. Yields can be more than twice those of adjacent areas to which charcoal has not been applied. From the point of view of improving soil fertility, it may make good sense to apply biochar to a large percentage of the world\u2019s soils.\nHow to make biochar Wood and other organic residues such as crop wastes can be burnt in air, and will leave a small amount of black charcoal. Most of the carbon in the organic matter is burnt, generating heat, carbon dioxide, and other gases. Unlike biochar, the carbon that is left unburnt tends to be quite quickly digested by the soil.\nHeating in the absence of air is usually called \u2018pyrolysis\u2019. (Much oven cooking occurs as pyrolysis. The external layer of the food seals the inside from oxygen.) During pyrolysis, the heat drives off hydrocarbon gases and liquids (as well as the remaining water). Eventually, all that is left is biochar, which can be almost pure carbon. The carbon at the end of the pyrolysis process can represent as much as 50% of the original weight of the organic waste. The percentage depends on the original material and on the temperature to which it was heated.\nPyrolysis can be carried out on a very small scale, producing charcoal and gases for cooking use. In the past, the charcoal would have been employed as an efficient source of heat for other uses, whether metal smelting or the cooking of food. The challenge now is to produce equipment that can handle hundreds of tonnes of bio-waste or wood residues every day. Some businesses are well on the way.\nIn today\u2019s pilot plants, the original organic material passes through sealed vessels to which heat is applied. This heat may be derived from burning the gases driven off in previous pyrolysis. The hydrocarbons are collected, either as gas or as liquid and the solid material is then cooled and crushed into very fine carbon granules.\nDynamotive in Canada and BEST Pyrolysis (Australia/US) are making good progress towards commercial-scale plants processing hundreds of tonnes of material a day. I don\u2019t doubt that large industrial-scale biochar manufacturing facilities will be successfully developed within three or four years. This area is already attracting substantial sums of private capital, and the technological challenges are not of the greatest difficulty. The crucial determinant of whether the sequestration of biochar becomes a large-scale worldwide activity is financial. Does it make sense to store charcoal in soil rather than burn it?\nThe financial value of biochar The short section that follows contains dense financial calculations. Its purpose is simply to say that:\nEmissions trading schemes should incorporate carbon sequestration in the soil as a valid reduction in CO2.\nThe current UK system for subsidising renewable electricity generation is extremely generous to the burning of renewable fuels. The system offers a misplaced incentive to use charcoal to burn in power stations rather than store it in the soil, although the net effect on carbon emissions will be approximately equal.\nFor those interested, here are the numbers:\nA tonne of good quality biochar has an energy value of about 28 gigajoules (GJ), slightly less than the best quality coal. (Pure black carbon is about 32 GJ/tonne.) Standard coal costs about \u00a31.50 per GJ. If a power station operator is prepared to pay the coal-equivalent price, biochar is worth about \u00a342 per tonne in the UK.\nBurning a tonne of biochar will produce about three and a half tonnes of CO2. (Pure carbon would generate 3.667 tonnes.) The current price of CO2 in the European Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) is about \u00a316, meaning that sequestering 3.5 tonnes ought to be worth approximately \u00a356. Since \u00a356 is greater than \u00a342, the economic logic suggests that we should hold the carbon in the soil rather than burning it. This is before considering the secondary climate change benefits of reduced fertiliser use and lowered nitrous oxide emissions.\nOf course, today it isn\u2019t yet possible to make the rational choice and plough biochar into the soil. The farmer cannot gain credit for sequestering organic matter in this way. The ETS doesn\u2019t recognise the storing of inert carbon as a valid way of reducing emissions. So charcoal gets burnt in the UK, rather than being stored. This needs to change: sequestering biochar in the soil is a reasonably inexpensive way of reducing net CO2 emissions.\nIn fact, the position is far more illogical even than this. If a power station burns an \u2018energy crop\u2019, such as willow or miscanthus grass, it gets two Renewable Obligation Certificates per MWh generated, worth over \u00a390. Per tonne of biochar used in a specialist biomass power station, such as E.ON\u2019s at Lockerbie, the power station operator will generate about 2.3 MWh, and therefore get ROCs to the value of over \u00a3200. Carbon Commentary has written before about the excessive generosity of this arrangement \u2013 please see issue 1 of this newsletter.\nThe net effect of the subsidy regime in the UK is that charcoal sequestration is financially unattractive before considering the benefits in terms of reduced fertiliser use. But in terms of the underlying carbon saving, it would be better to plough the char into the soil.\nWeighing the climate change benefit of smaller amounts of fertiliser Artificial fertilisers are bad for global warming because they take substantial amounts of natural gas to make, and because they seem to cause greater amounts of nitrous oxide to be emitted from fields and local watercourses as the fertiliser breaks down. Nitrous oxide has over 300 times the global warming effect of CO2. It may be that at least 2% of the nitrogen in fertiliser ends up in the form of nitrous oxide after being applied on a damp British field.\nI have seen no complete studies of how much it might be possible to reduce fertiliser use by adding biochar to a field. But a few illustrative numbers might be helpful. A hectare of wheat gets about 200kg of fertiliser a year. The CO2 cost of making this is something over 1 tonne. The nitrous oxide effect might triple this. In the ETS, four tonnes of CO2 costs perhaps \u00a364. So even if biochar meant that the farmer could completely get rid of fertilisers, it would still only have a small CO2 benefit if all the emissions were valued at current prices. All available biochar would still probably be burnt for its value in ROCs.\nThe more interesting question is whether agricultural yields would go up. Terra preta soils succeed partly because they have much higher carbon content than other land in the same area. UK soils already have reasonable carbon content, so the impact of biochar is likely to be much less. We need further research on this urgently.\nIn Australia soil carbon levels are generally very low. There the value of adding biochar may be very much greater. Unsurprisingly, a good portion of the research into adding charcoal to soils is being carried out in Australian universities and companies.\nCould sequestering biochar make a big difference to UK emissions? The answer to this question is quite complicated, but broadly speaking the answer is yes. Soil used to grow miscanthus grass can produce about 20 tonnes of organic matter per year. Burnt in a low temperature pyrolysis furnace, this grass will give off substantial amount of gas and liquids that can be burnt as fuel, reducing fossil fuel use. This has value, and replaces fossil fuel. About 10 tonnes of char might be left, producing 35 tonnes of CO2 if it had been burnt, per hectare. To sequester 70 million tonnes of CO2, or somewhat over 10% of UK emissions per year, we would need to devote about 2m hectares to growing grasses or fast-growing willow for turning into charcoal. The UK has about 19m hectares of land in agricultural use of which over 7m is used as grassland. In other words, we probably could sequester the equivalent of 10% of our emissions every year, but it would need us to convert a lot of low-value grazing land to miscanthus. We\u2019d get additional benefits from improved soil fertility, lowered fertiliser use, and the benefit of burning the biogas and bioliquid.\nIt is probably more important to get people in the tropics using biochar for soil improvement. Tropical agriculture often uses \u2018slash and burn\u2019 for clearing an area prior to cultivation. Changing this to \u2018slash and char\u2019 would sequester most of the carbon, and increase the number of years the soil could be used before the farmer moved to other land. The potential in the tropics for carbon sequestration is far greater than in high latitudes.\nBiochar appears to have real significance as a technique for reducing emissions around the globe. The case for substantial investment in R+D, as well as changing the regulatory incentives to sequester carbon, is overwhelming.\n(Readers interested in learning more about the worldwide research into biochar may like to go first to the web site of Cornell professor Johannes Lehmann, a leading figure in the scientific investigation: http://www.css.cornell.edu/faculty/lehmann/terra_preta/TerraPretahome.htm.)\nagriculture, BEST Pyrolysis, biochar, carbon capture, carbon reduction initiatives, Dynamotive, emissions trading, ROCs", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 12714, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 329.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.care2.com/causes/10-movies-showing-hollywood-still-thinks-race-doesnt-matter.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:19Z", "digest": "sha1:KN25GJCAKDEKPFARMDQUZLQFSGOK3T2L", "length": 7874, "nlines": 39, "source_domain": "www.care2.com", "title": "Hey, Hollywood! Race Does Matter | Care2 Causes", "raw_content": "Care2 Causes | Hey, Hollywood! Race Does Matter\nHey, Hollywood! Race Does Matter\nWhen I learned that Disney was remaking the \u201cThe Lone Ranger,\u201d I thought: Wow, Hollywood really has run out of ideas; they just keep making the same movies over and over. Then, when I found out that Johnny Depp was playing the Native American character Tonto, I realized Hollywood also keeps making the same mistakes over and over, casting white actors in roles for people of color.\nJohnny Depp\u2019s casting follows a grand old \u201ctradition\u201d of having (often well-known) white actors portray characters who are Native American, African-American, Hispanic and Asian American. This \u201ctradition\u201d started, of course, with the choice of Swedish actor Warner Oland to play the detective Charlie Chan in a series of 1930s movies. The very first Charlie Chan movies actually had Asian actors (Japanese actor George Kuwa, Korean actor E.L. Park) in the title role. Both films minimized Chan\u2019s role (to only ten minutes in one case) and were not commercial successes. It was after Oland was hired to play Chan in (as one film writer puts it) a self-effacing and subservient manner that the films started to do well at the box office.\nIt is not that there weren\u2019t any Native American, African-American, Hispanic and Asian American actors \u201cback then\u201d to act in movies. Hollywood, an eye ever on the bottom line, was just not interested in hiring them, and audiences apparently were not interested in seeing them, preferring to see stereotypical, racist portrayals by white actors in a lot of make-up.\nBut what is really troubling is that, after the Civil Rights Era and at a time when the President of the United States is African-American, Hollywood is repeating its own troubled history by making movies starring white actors as Native Americans and other racial and ethnic minorities. Here are some egregious examples, some quite recent:\n1. Russian-born Yul Brynner played the King of Siam (that is, Thailand) in the 1956 The King & I.\n2. The 1956 film The Teahouse of the August Moon featured Marlon Brando in prosthetic eyepieces and make-up as a \u201cwily interpreter.\u201d\n3. Audrey Hepburn played the adopted Native American daughter of a frontier family in the 1960 movie, The Unforgiven. (Yes, the very Belgian-born actress who played a European princess in the 1953 Roman Holiday and a New York call girl from Texas in the 1961 Breakfast At Tiffany\u2019s whose cast included a grotesque performance by Mickey Rooney in yellow face as I.Y. Yunioshi.)\n4. The 1961 film West Side Story featured Natalie Wood (whose parents were Russian immigrants) as the sister of Puerto Rican gang leader Bernardo (who was played by George Chakiris, whose parents were Greek immigrants).\n5. A 1981 remake of the Charlie Chan movies (don\u2019t ask me why anyone thought we needed such a thing), Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen, featured Peter Ustinov in the title role.\n6. William Hurt won a BAFTA award for his portrayal of a gay Brazilian prisoner in the 1985 film Kiss of the Spider Woman, which was based on a novel by Argentine writer Manuel Puig.\n7. Winona Ryder was one of the stars of the 1993 movie House of Spirits, which was adapted from a novel of the same name by Isabel Allende and set in Chile. Except for Antonio Banderas, the film\u2019s main actors (Jeremy Irons, Meryl Streep, Glenn Close) were all white.\n8. The new Lone Ranger movie is not the first time that Depp has played a Native American character. In the 1997 The Brave, Depp cast himself as the lead role as Raphael, an impoverished Native American who agrees to star in a snuff film to earn a large sum of money for his family.\n9. The 2001 film A Beautiful Mind, which was based on the life of Nobel Laureate in Economics John Nash, contained a serious factual error. Nash\u2019s wife Alicia, who was from El Savador, was played not by a Latina actress, but by Jennifer Connelly.\n10. In the 2009 film Killshot, Mickey Rourke (who\u2019s of Irish and French descent by way of upstate New York and Florida) plays a Native American character.\nHollywood keeps claiming that, hey, it\u2019s \u201cjust the movies.\u201d People who go to the cinema (or, rather, sign up for Netflix) just want a little entertainment and don\u2019t want to be, and shouldn\u2019t be, bothered by irksome questions about race and color-blind casting.\nBut the truth is that it matters more than ever that the characters of color in movies are played by people of color. More than half of the children now born in the U.S. are from racial and ethnic minorities, according to U.S. Census data. Two out of three students in Texas public schools are now Hispanic. The U.S. of the future is going to look like my classroom at a small university in Jersey City, where only 25 percent of the student population is white.\nIn a U.S. in which \u201cminorities\u201d are becoming \u2014 are, in many places \u2014 the majority, for Hollywood to keep making movies starring white actors in roles for people of color is a sign of how very, very, very far removed it is from reality. But what can you expect from an industry that\u2019s all about fantasy and profits?\nPhoto via Jorge Figueroa/Flickr\nSince race matters, and Johnny Depp resembles his \"white\" side, does this mean that it was wrong for Will Smith to play the role of Jim West in the movie \"Wild, Wild West\"? Jim West was white. But, I thought that Will Smith did a great job in that role. So does it matter that he is black?\nKristina Chew needs to do a bit of research before writing this rubbish. Johnny Depp is HALF Native American! He did the movie as a way of showing the \"other side\" of the Lone Ranger legend........that of the viewpoint from Tonto's perspective. He did a lot of research with the Cherokee and consulted with many of other tribes in that area.\nMeryl Streep Is not British, but she did a pretty good job of portraying Margaret Thatcher!\nBTW, the movie is meant to be a SPOOF. I saw it and thought it was great. Laughed my ARSE off during the entire thing and will buy it on DVD.\nRebeca c5 years ago\nJONHNY DEPP: English, Irish, Northern Irish (Scots-Irish), Scottish, Welsh, French, Dutch, Belgian (Flemish), German, 3/2048 African, 1/2048 Powhatan Native American\n!!! Johnny Depp is NOT a white actor ...duh\nand it seems you have left off your list that woman who dared to play Peter Pan taking away the job from a real boy...\nSusan B5 years ago\nWhen movies do this it's to use big names to attract a big audience. Please. Money, money, money.\nSex also matters. Very few good roles are designed for women especially once they reach their \"best before\" date and their hot looks. Grubby old men still get to play studs. Yeah, right. Jack Nicholson and Bruce Willis, to name but a few, are such turn ons.\nHmm. actors are there to entertain. and having people of different ethnicities playing other ethnicities sometimes works and sometimes doesn't. it all depends on the role and the representation.\nin the movie \"short circuit\" Fisher Stevens, plays an Indian, and it was terrible!\nCandy R. Wrote:\nI'm making a film about early American History, I am casting Denzel Washington as George Washington, Lou Diamond Phillips as Thomas Jefferson and Morgan Freeman as Benjamin Franklin...Oh and Meryl Streep will play Jefferson's slave mistress!\nRead more: http://www.care2.com/causes/10-movies-showing-hollywood-still-thinks-race-doesnt-matter.html#ixzz2YVaibBfB\nWith that cast they could probably pull it off. just saying..\nThough if you really wanted to hit gold.. I would suggest Morgan Freeman as Samuel Adams and cast Forest Whitaker as Benjamin Franklin.. As Morgan Freeman would be able to bring depth to Samuel Adams and Forest Whitaker is a lot more the character actor. Just as an observation.\nAnd yes I am as white as can be.. I see nothing wrong in this idea and would find it interesting to see it brought to the stage. If not in front of the cameras.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 264, "original_length": 12330, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 225.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.carinsurance.in/two-wheeler-insurance/two-wheeler-insurance-renewal/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:44Z", "digest": "sha1:J2RXJ56KEVKFF7EVR6IVECORGA6KELD5", "length": 1652, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.carinsurance.in", "title": "Two Wheeler Insurance Renewal - CarInsurance.in", "raw_content": "The two wheeler insurance policy is made for only 1 year timeframe. Usually it should be done before the old insurance time period expires. If there is a lapse of even 1 day, the vehicle needs to be inspected, which complicates the whole process. So its strongly advised to pay premium on time, and do the insurance renewal before present policy expires. for e.g. if the old insurance is about to expire on 15th April, then the renewal should be done at least by 10th April.\nIt is sad to note that it India, especially for 2 wheelers, insurance is not taken seriously. One of the reasons is that people perceive that the cost of spare parts is low, hence instead of making insurance payments, it would be worth the risk to go without insurance, and pay to the local garage in case of an accident.\nThis is definitely not a wise decision. Renewal of an insurance is a very simple process, and keeping your vehicle insured is mandatory under the law, especially 3rd party insurance cover. Even for your own vehicle safety and long service, it is highly recommended to always keep it insured.\nWe hope that you are aware of the benefits of No claim bonus: If you haven\u2019t made any claims to the insurance company over the past year, then you are eligible for a no claim bonus. It will reduce the cost of reinsurance by almost 20%.You can also use this no claim bonus to get a competing quote from another insurance provider.\nAlso note that membership of certain 2 wheeler clubs also makes you eligible for low insurance premiums.\nIf you need any assistance in your two wheeler insurance renewal please fill in the form above and get the best insurance quote.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 36, "original_length": 2400, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 270.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.casavacanzealghero.it/holidays/en/alghero-city/sardinian-cuisine-alghero.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:37Z", "digest": "sha1:GVCCXIG7CRH7FU2E6E7WJRIGQPUVIAIW", "length": 655, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.casavacanzealghero.it", "title": "Sardinian cuisine", "raw_content": "Sardinian cuisine is simple and fine at the same time; essentially based on a Mediterranean gastronomic tradition. Alghero , which has collected influences from several cultures in different ages in this area of Sardinia, adds to these also the Catalan tradition. Alghero\u2019s cuisine is extremely tasty, especiallyfor those who loves fish, it comes from a tradition based on oraltestimony above all, deeply ingrained in the memory of Catalan people, settled in Sardinia in the second half of 1300.\nFrom that period until now, the Catalans of Alghero have jealously been keeping, besides the language, the alimentary uses and customs of their native country.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 1657, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 252.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.castlemortgagegroup.ca/brokers/91", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:13Z", "digest": "sha1:JWGKKAKFJQPIOI4ZQDDW5VBTBJXPD3JV", "length": 1386, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.castlemortgagegroup.ca", "title": "Castle Mortgage Group", "raw_content": "Luke Vandenberg\nHello, my name is Lucas (Luke) Vandenberg, and I\u2019m a Mortgage Specialist with\nManitoba\u2019s largest volume independent mortgage brokerage, Castle Mortgage Group.\nHaving spent a number of years as a professional REALTOR, I have a great\nunderstanding of what people need when it comes to buying a home. I\u2019ve also\ndeveloped excellent customer care skills.\nWhether it\u2019s a new purchase, a refinance, or you\u2019re simply looking for a second\nopinion, it\u2019s my aim to provide you with the best possible mortgage package for you\nand your specific needs - not just the one that makes the bank the most money.\nAnd that means we\u2019ll look at rate, but also payment options, terms\u2026the whole picture!\nWe\u2019ll take an in depth look at your current financial situation, as well as your financial, and home ownership goals, to make sure you get the product that\u2019s right for you!\nTo achieve this, we can look at over 30 different lenders, and I\u2019ll do the shopping for\nyou! While the big banks and credit unions can only offer you one or two products, I\ncan open several doors that you may have never even heard of, as many don\u2019t\nadvertise to the public the same way.\nI would be honoured to help you, and your family and friends, build a solid financial\nfuture by working alongside you to achieve your goals of homeownership!\nI\u2019d love to hear from you! Feel free to call me any time at 204-990-3467!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 2106, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 322.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cbadvantage.com/real-estate/community/beech-ridge", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:25Z", "digest": "sha1:XA6I65DP6QAIQOSOS3CW3J73JCNQFTEN", "length": 379, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.cbadvantage.com", "title": "Beech Ridge Real Estate Listings", "raw_content": "Beech Ridge Real Estate Listings\nThe Beech Ridge Real Estate market currently has 1 homes for sale, with the majority of these homes priced between $600K - $700K. With the median list price for the Beech Ridge area being $650,000 and the median price per square foot of $181 you will be able to find a home that meets your criteria.\n211 Beech Ridge Rd\nfor Beech Ridge Real Estate", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 121, "original_length": 3306, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 276.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cblaketahoe.com/blog/28/sunnyside-restaurant-and-lodge", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:09Z", "digest": "sha1:JJKJQEWP2MAW6S4T356OA4NSOFKLOOOG", "length": 685, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.cblaketahoe.com", "title": "Sunnyside Restaurant and Lodge | Coldwell Banker Lake Tahoe Blog", "raw_content": "Sunnyside Restaurant and Lodge is lcoated just over 2 miles south of Tahoe City and sits on the shores of Lake Tahoe. With great views and large outdoor decks, this is a very popular destination when year round but especially in the summer months. Sunnyside Marina is just steps away and High Sierra Water Ski School is next door. The lodge has 23 rooms and suites and has a comfortable Tahoe atmosphere. The restaurant offers appetizers, salads, soups, seafood and different meat dishes. The bar has a great feel and some of the favorites from the cafe menu are the clam chowder and the fish tacos. Sunnyside is one of those places you must visit when on the west shore of Lake Tahoe.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 108, "original_length": 2175, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 242.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/news/analysts-europe-bank-run-is-under-way/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:15Z", "digest": "sha1:6KNEORKOLIEFA33A4Q4IC4CIFQ3U2B6O", "length": 3177, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.cbsnews.com", "title": "Analysts: Europe bank run is under way - CBS News", "raw_content": "Analysts: Europe bank run is under way\n(MoneyWatch) It used to be that you knew a bank run was under way when you saw crowds outside a bank trying to get in and get their money. This is another thing that online banking seems to have gotten rid of. Despite the lack of crowds, many analysts believe what had been a \"jog\" by big European investors (with the exception of Germany) is now a sprint.\nOn Monday Gavyn Davies, who chairs Fulcrum Asset Management and is an adviser to the British government, wrote in the Financial Times:\nA bank run is now happening within the eurozone. So far it has been relatively slow and prolonged, but it is a run nonetheless. And last week, it showed signs of accelerating sharply, in a way which demands an urgent response from policy-makers.\nThis was followed on Tuesday by a report from Citi analyst Matt King who applied Greece, Ireland, and Portugal's documented withdrawal rates to Spain and Italy:\nIn Greece, Ireland, and Portugal, foreign deposits have fallen by an average of 52 percent, and foreign government bond holdings by an average of 33 percent, from their peaks. The same move in Spain and Italy, taking into account the fall that has taken place already, would imply a further $272.17 billion and $270.9 billion in capital flight respectively, skewed towards deposits in the case of Spain and towards government bonds in the case of Italy....Economic deterioration, ratings downgrades and especially a Greek exit would almost certainly significantly accelerate the timescale and increase the amounts of these outflows.\nEU running out of time as Greece nears the exit\nWhat will happen if Greece leaves the Euro?\nThe widely read Zero Hedge blog supplemented its report on King's remarks with an amazing set of charts which show how grim the situation is:\nCourtesy ZeroHedge\nWednesday saw the release of a report from Nomura analysts showing that the exodus of funds wasn't limited to banks and had been increasing since March:\nPortfolio investments saw a net outflow of $44.58 billion (compared with February net inflows of $24.2 billion). The main reason behind the negative overall portfolio flows was the activity of eurozone investors, who bought $76.43 billion of foreign assets, mainly bonds and money market instruments. This is the largest foreign investments in almost 1.5 years.\nThere was further proof of the capital racing out of most of the EU on Thursday as the Financial Times reported: \"Some of Europe's biggest fund managers have confirmed they are dumping euro assets amid rising fears over a possible Greek exit from the eurozone and single currency turmoil.\"\nToday's news of Bankia, Spain's 4th largest bank, suspending its stock and Moody's downgrade of some Nordic banks which many had assumed safe has only added fuel to the fire.\nSince the financial crisis started, commentators have gone out of their way to avoid using the phrase \"bank run\" because it is so incendiary. That has changed in the last seven days and the general public has noticed. Searches for for the phrase \"bank run\" on Google hit at an all-time high this week, outpacing even the weeks after the collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 212, "original_length": 11421, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 268.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cchfreedom.org/pr.php?lim=330", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:23Z", "digest": "sha1:VRX4WHRCIBGLDOHXULXTGJV6AFNNWILL", "length": 5314, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.cchfreedom.org", "title": "Press Releases: Citizens' Council for Health Freedom", "raw_content": "Unelected Board with the Power to Control Health Plan Availability\nThe Citizens\u2019 Council for Health Freedom (CCHF, www.cchfreedom.com) launched a new billboard campaign (www.NOTaMarketplace.com) that helps shed light on the appointed, seven-member board of directors that will have authority, under proposed Minnesota legislation, to decide what insurance plans are available on the Minnesota exchange. As a result, Minnesotans will be at the board\u2019s mercy when it comes to having a variety of insurance options available to choose from.\nCCHF\u2019s \u201cNOTaMarketplace\u201d Billboard Campaign Exposes Federal Deception\nThe Citizens\u2019 Council for Health Freedom (CCHF, www.cchfreedom.com) launched a new billboard campaign today aimed at exposing the federal government\u2019s deception of the American public in rebranding Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) health insurance exchanges as \u201cmarketplaces.\u201d\nWill Your State Remain Free?\nThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services\u2019 deadline for states to partner with the federal government on health insurance exchanges is Friday, February 15. For the 26 states that remain free of Obamacare\u2019s expensive and intrusive grip, the Citizens\u2019 Council for Health Freedom (www.cchfreedom.org) is calling on them to remain firm in their denial of federal, state, or partnership exchanges, all of which lead to federal control of healthcare, intrusiveness into private data for citizens, and costly penalties for a wide range of employers.\nLast week, the Department of Health and Human Services unveiled new Obamacare waivers to the individual coverage mandate, offering hardship exemptions to several classes of Americans that do not meet specific income thresholds... the result is a large group of \u201cboomerang\u201d individuals who could not afford coverage previously, thought they\u2019d gain coverage within Obamacare, and now are returning to the government for waivers based on the high cost of coverage and care.\nTen States to Connect with \u201cFederal Surveillance Center\u201d\nThe federal health department recently granted $1.5 billion in aid to states actively building their health insurance exchanges \u2013 government entities that feed private data into a \u2018Federal Surveillance Center\u2019 that has access to a wide variety of data about all Americans and makes it available to state and federal government agencies...\nNational Biosurveillance Bill Will Collect & Share Health Information Without Consent\nThis week, the U.S. House of Representatives will consider and debate the merits of H.R. 307, the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013. The act would authorize the federal government to connect online with private clinics and hospitals to collect and share real-time private health information and to share the information nationally and internationally. It also authorizes the updating and enhancement of current biosurveillance activities, at a cost of more than $138 million over the next four years.\nExecutive Order on Gun Control & Healthcare Professionals Violates Spirit of Obamacare\nExecutive Order # 16 is hypocritical: it pressures patients to respond to intrusive queries from doctors, when PPACA clearly states that they are in no way obligated to disclose such information. If doctors, who are in a position of authority, put patients in the position of having to refuse to answer the doctors\u2019 questions, it puts patients in an awkward position and damages the doctor-patient relationship.\u201d\nDeceptive Bill Sells PPACA Exchange as One-Stop \u201cMarketplace\u201d for Health Insurance\nAs Minnesota convened its first session of its 88th Legislature, the Senate\u2019s most important priority was to introduce and begin passage of Senate File 1: a bill for an act relating to commerce and establishing the Minnesota Insurance Marketplace. According to the Citizens\u2019 Council for Health Freedom (www.cchfreedom.org), the bill is deceptive in several ways, most notably in its description of the state healthcare exchange\nAmericans Demand More Time to Comment on Proposed PPACA Regulations\nThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services set forth four new Obamacare regulations that totaled more than 700 pages during the holiday season and allowed for only 30 days of public review and comment. A majority of public comments on these bills \u2013 totaling more than 80 percent on one regulation \u2013 insisted that the HHS extend the review and comment period to 90 days to allow for adequate review and public feedback.\nHHS Tight Holiday Review Periods for Pending Regulations\nThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is petitioning the American public for comment on a total of six new regulations related to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, commonly referred to as the ACA law. Two regulations have an adequate amount of time to read, understand, and comment on the proposed regulations, but four, including the 373-page the \u201cHead Tax\u201d rule that adds a monthly fee to all insurance premiums to cover the cost of individuals with pre-existing conditions, have only a 30-day window for public comment, and the timeframe falls over the winter holidays that include Chanukah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and New Year\u2019s. The four bills total nearly 750 pages of regulation, clearly a large amount to read, absorb, and understand in thirty days.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 220, "original_length": 9329, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 214.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.celebritynetworth.com/view/en/ryan_cameron/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:14Z", "digest": "sha1:3SRCT7D6EULFAOYWJECV5EMH6O24WGJT", "length": 508, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.celebritynetworth.com", "title": "Ryan Cameron | Celebrity Net Worth", "raw_content": "Ryan Cameron Stats\nRyan Cameron Articles\nCameron Mathison Net Worth\nCameron Mathison net worth: Cameron Mathison is a Canadian actor who has a net worth of $2 million dollars. 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Shamea Morton is b...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 2314, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 308.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.centralparkdentaldenver.com/Denver-Dentist-and-Staff-Dr-Karlyn-Taylor-18587", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:18Z", "digest": "sha1:ERUTN36GENNS6OESU5BRDLFG3CFWCI72", "length": 2228, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.centralparkdentaldenver.com", "title": "Dentist in Denver CO | Central Park Dental | Dr. Karlyn Taylor", "raw_content": "Dr. Karlyn Taylor\nDr. Karlyn Taylor\u2019s focus is to provide top quality dental care to her patients. By offering comprehensive treatment options, she provides a gentle touch to patients of all ages and comfort levels. Her expertise in sedation dentistry and dental implants, as well as her continuing education courses in lasers, new dental materials and peer study groups, keeps her up to date with cutting edge dentistry options.\nDr. Taylor earned her undergraduate degree from Tulane University, graduating Cum Laude before achieving her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Washington School of Dentistry in Seattle, where she graduated third in her class. Dr. Taylor then moved back to her hometown of Denver where she completed a two year residency and implant fellowship at the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine in Aurora, Colorado, earning the Resident of the Year Award. Prior to joining Central Park Dental, Dr. Taylor spent seven years practicing at Belmar Park Dental Care in Lakewood, Colorado.\nDr. Taylor and her family have lived in Stapleton since 2008 and are active members in the community. As a parent of two young boys, Dr. Taylor understands and enjoys treating kids of all ages.\nContinuing education and the pursuit of knowledge is a priority for Dr. Taylor. She has also achieved additional certifications and training in:\nCEREC (CAD/CAM)\nDr. Taylor holds active memberships in:\nFaculty Club Member of Spear Education\nDr. Taylor and our entire team look forward to helping you achieve a comfortable, beautiful smile that gives you confidence!\nSchedule an Appointment with Dr. Karlyn Taylor\n\"I have been Dr. Taylor's patient for several years and have always been pleased with her professionalism and sincere desire to provide me with the best possible care. And when I learned that she had started a practice in my Stapleton neighborhood, I was ecstatic. Just this week I walked to my dental cleaning with Jodie rather than drive 45 minutes! And it only gets better as Jodie did a fantastic job deep cleaning my teeth and making sure I was comfortable and satisfied with my appointment. Everyone in the office makes me feel welcomed and appreciated. Thank you!!!\" - Kathy D", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 120, "original_length": 4438, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 267.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.chapmantripp.com/publications/taking-up-arms-for-the-investor-%E2%80%93-fma%E2%80%99s-power-to-litigate", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:08Z", "digest": "sha1:FYBRVRX3QWFUW44PSPZO6GHFDLVW4EWZ", "length": 11043, "nlines": 50, "source_domain": "www.chapmantripp.com", "title": "Taking up arms for the investor \u2013 FMA\u2019s power to litigate - Publications - Chapman Tripp", "raw_content": "Home / Publications / Taking up arms for the investor \u2013 FMA\u2019s power to litigate\nTaking-up-arms-for-the-investor-FMAs-power-to-litigate\nThe legislation to set up the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) creates a new right for the regulator to initiate or take over legal proceedings against financial market participants on behalf of investors.\nThe provision is modelled on Australian law.\nThis Brief Counsel compares the New Zealand approach with the Australian model and looks at the lessons to be drawn from the Australian experience.\nThe new power is delivered via the Financial Markets (Regulators and KiwiSaver) Bill, introduced into Parliament last week, and is based on s 50 of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 (ASICA).\nThe policy intention is two-fold:\nto provide a remedy for small-scale retail investors who lack the resources to fund expensive litigation by themselves. In such situations, the FMA will be able to step in and provide a regulator-backed class action proceeding to pursue the wrongdoing, and\nto restore public faith in financial markets and in the regulatory regime which governs them. As the explanatory note to the Bill makes clear, there is a strategic dimension in ensuring that the new \u201csuper-regulator\u201d possesses, and is seen to possess, strong enforcement powers.\nBut, inevitably, there are risks associated with the change.\nAs we observed in an earlier Brief Counsel, there is a danger that directors and other decision-makers will become excessively cautious in their decision-making, or be deterred from taking up these roles at all. Although no new obligations are imposed on them through the Bill, the likelihood of civil litigation has clearly increased. Quite apart from the deep pockets of a government regulator, the FMA\u2019s decision to take action is explicitly guided by different criteria from those that will inform a private individual\u2019s decision to seek redress in the same situation.\nSubpart 3 in detail\nClause 34 of sub-part 3 of the Bill provides that the FMA may \u201cexercise the right of action a person (person A) has against a specified person by commencing and controlling specified proceedings against the specified person\u201d. Alternatively, it may take over such proceedings.\nA \u201cperson\u201d is defined in the Interpretation Act 1999 to include \u201ca corporation sole, a body corporate, and an unincorporated body\u201d. The capacity to act on behalf of a company thus allows the FMA to bring the equivalent of a derivative action against the directors of that company. As discussed below, \u201cperson A\u2019s\u201d consent is not required to proceed.\nA \u201cspecified person\u201d denotes anyone who is or has been a \u201cfinancial markets participant\u201d, any qualified auditor, and any expert who makes an untrue statement in a prospectus or advertisement. \u201cFinancial markets participant\u201d is further defined to include all financial service providers, as well as controlling owners, directors, senior managers and holding companies of such financial service providers.\n\u201cSpecified proceedings\u201d include civil proceedings under any financial markets legislation and any other proceedings seeking \u201cdamages or relief for fraud, negligence, default, breach of duty, or other misconduct\u201d. This second limb will cover not only common law actions such as negligence but also statutory duties and offences contained in legislation such as the Companies Act 1993.\nAs identified in our Brief Counsel on the Bill last week, the FMA will have responsibility for enforcing a broad range of statutes to the extent they apply or relate to financial markets participants. This is clearly a significant expansion of the existing jurisdiction of the Securities Commission.\nWhere the FMA exercises its power to commence or take over proceedings, the High Court may under clause 40 of the Bill appoint the FMA to represent any other person who has \u201cthe same or substantially the same interest in relation to the subject-matter of the proceeding\u201d. The language of this section \u2013 \u201csame or substantially the same\u201d \u2013 echoes s 173 of the Companies Act (relating to representative actions) and is similar to s 33C of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) (\u201csame, similar or related circumstances\u201d). It is broader than HCR 4.24 (which currently allows for representative actions for \u201cpersons with the same interest in the subject matter\u201d).1\nAny exercise of the power to take proceedings must arise as the \u201cresult of an inquiry or investigation carried out by the FMA\u201d and must be considered by the FMA to be in the public interest.\nThe Bill does not specify that the investigation must be completed before the power is exercised. Equivalent statutory language in Australia has been interpreted as not requiring completion. In practice, however, this requirement is likely to be easily achieved.\nLeave will be required from the High Court where person A objects to the proceedings or where proceedings have been initiated and the FMA is taking them over.\nIn these circumstances, person A will have an opportunity to be heard by the Court before leave is granted. To grant leave, the Court must be satisfied that it is in the public interest for the FMA, not person A, to control the proceedings. It is important to note, however, that there is also a provision allowing the Court to grant interim relief to the FMA before any of these procedural requirements have been fulfilled.\nIn granting leave, the Court has a broad discretion to make orders relating to the conduct of proceedings. The Court can require person A to provide information or assistance to the FMA, order that they meet the costs of the proceedings, and require that any costs award be directed to person A\u2019s shareholders or creditors.\nThe Court\u2019s consent is also required to \u201csettle, compromise or discontinue\u201d any proceedings. Australian practice in this area is for settlement agreements to be concluded and then placed before the Court for approval, which is normally forthcoming.\nThe \u2018public interest\u2019 requirement \u2013 NZ and Australia\nASICA provides simply that ASIC can begin proceedings where \u201cit appears to ASIC to be in the public interest\u201d. The extent of the discretion granted to ASIC by this provision was considered by the Full Federal Court in Australian Securities Commission v Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu2.\nIn that case, the Court held that while ASIC\u2019s decision to take action was judicially reviewable, s 50 \u201cwas intended to confer an extremely wide discretion\u201d3 and that any assessment regarding whether the action was in the public interest \u201cwas essentially one of fact and degree, and by its very nature it will be something that is not easily susceptible to judicial review\u201d.\nThe New Zealand Bill is different to ASIC in two important respects which indicate the Government intends the FMA to be more rigorously controlled.\nThe FMA can exercise this power only where it \u201cconsiders\u201d this will be in the public interest. This is slightly less subjective than the \u201cwhere it appears to ASIC\u201d test applied in Australia.\nFurther, and unlike the Australian legislation, the Bill explicitly stipulates the factors the FMA must consider in making this judgement. Clause 34(4) provides that the FMA must have regard to its \u201cmain objective\u201d: to \u201cpromote fair, efficient and transparent financial markets\u201d. It must also consider:\nthe likely effect of the proceedings on the future conduct of specified persons in connection with the financial markets\nwhether exercising the powers is an efficient and effective use of the FMA\u2019s resources\nthe extent to which the proceedings involve matters of general commercial significance or importance to the financial markets\nthe likelihood of person A commencing the proceedings (if those proceedings have not yet been commenced) and diligently continuing the proceedings, and\nany other matters it considers relevant.\nRegulatory approaches to securities markets \u2013 NZ and Australia\nAlthough Australia has had a provision equivalent to s 50 on its books since 1961, and the section in its current form since 1989, the power has been relatively rarely used (only 21 times between 1991 and 2007).\nASIC has, however, been making more use of it in recent years, most notably in its ongoing pursuit of the directors of the Westpoint Group and related entities to recover some of the A$388 million lost by investors after the collapse of the property development company in 2006. To date, five separate settlements have been reached in the litigation.\nThe low earlier use rate reflects the existence in Australia of both a civil and criminal penalty regime, which allows ASIC to pursue breaches of directors\u2019 duties and other market misconduct directly. Historically, ASIC appears to have preferred these mechanisms to s50.\nAlso potentially relevant is the availability and higher frequency in Australia of private class action proceedings, especially since the Australian High Court declared in 2006 that private litigation funding was not an abuse of process.4\nThe current enforcement powers of the Securities Commission are more circumscribed than those available to ASIC, and relate only to breaches of the Securities Act 1978 and Securities Markets Act 1978. Breaches of those Acts allow the Commission to commence proceedings seeking declarations of contravention, pecuniary penalties and compensation for investors. Such prosecutions are ongoing. Private derivative actions by shareholders are also currently available under the Companies Act 1993 but are relatively rare.\nThe expanded powers proposed for the FMA are another step along the path from treating securities trading as a purely private realm toward viewing a well-functioning and transparent securities market as a public good that requires policing and enforcement by state agencies.\nThis policy shift has been given impetus by the fall-out, both economic and political, of the finance company collapses and the global financial crisis. The Government is resolved that the enforcement capability of the new \u201csuper-regulator\u201d will be sufficient to match the high public and media expectations the FMA is likely to face.\nThe more rigorous \u201cpublic interest\u201d test envisaged in the Bill may limit the situations in which legal action can be pursued here compared with Australia. But this effect may be more than outweighed by the comparative lack of enforcement alternatives in New Zealand, which may lead to sub-part 3 being used more extensively than the equivalent provisions across the ditch.\nOur thanks to Michael Dobson for writing this Brief Counsel.\nFor more information, please contact the lawyers featured.\n1 Interestingly, the inclusion of this provision anticipates a broader review of the rules relating to private class actions currently being considered by the Rules Committee and Ministry of Justice.\n2 (1996) 70 FCR 93; (1996) 138 ALR 655; (1996) 21 ACSR 332; (1996) 14 ACLC 1486\n4 Campbells Cash and Carry Pty Ltd v Fostif Pty Ltd (2006) 229 CLR 386; 229 ALR 58.\nVictoria Heine; Matthew Yarnell; Michael Arthur; Roger Wallis; John Holland", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 173, "original_length": 13882, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 263.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.chellie.com/free-drawing-win-prizes/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:21Z", "digest": "sha1:36TPSZFFGTK64D2OAIMLW2OGWOA3S6RZ", "length": 5295, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.chellie.com", "title": "Free Drawing! Win Prizes!", "raw_content": "Free Drawing! Win Prizes!\n\u201cI am the greatest. I said that even before I knew I was.\u201d\u2014Muhammad Ali\nWhen there is a door prize or a drawing for a free gift, do you usually win it?\nDid one of the voices in your head just say, \u201cOh, I never win anything\u201d? If so, that\u2019s the reason you\u2019re not winning. You have to expect to win.\nI used to watch other people collecting their door prizes while I sat on the sidelines and never won any. Some people won multiple prizes, and I would hear the murmurs in the room as people turned to each other and said, \u201cShe\u2019s so lucky! She always wins something!\u201d\nAs I worked on my affirmations, I noticed that when it came to winning door prizes, I wasn\u2019t doing a very good job of being positive. In fact, I was one of the people with a voice in my head that said, \u201cI never win these things!\u201d Well, seeing the problem is the first step in solving the problem, so I started doing new affirmations: \u201cI am a winner,\u201d \u201cI win often and I win big,\u201d \u201cI win door prizes all the time,\u201d etc.\nIt wasn\u2019t long before I won a big basket of food, candy, and coffees at a luncheon. Pam, a good friend of mine who was also at the luncheon, shared her experience of this win with me. When the drawing was announced and the woman was reaching in the basket to pull out the winning ticket, she sighed, sat back in her chair and thought, \u201cI don\u2019t win these things.\u201d But just as she had that thought, she happened to catch sight of me across the room. Pam said I was sitting up straighter in my chair, had a bright smile on my face, and looked like I expected to hear my name called. In a flash of understanding, she saw that the difference in our attitudes was creating the difference in our realities. She wasn\u2019t surprised when I won. She couldn\u2019t wait to tell me this story and find out what affirmations I was using. She started doing them herself, and a month later, won the door prize at the next luncheon!\nNow when I hear the whispers, \u201cShe always wins!\u201d they\u2019re talking about Pam and me.\nToday\u2019s Affirmation: \u201cI always win something, everywhere I go!\u201d\nLong, long ago, at a networking meeting far, far, away\u2026.\nWell, it really wasn\u2019t far away \u2013 it was in Santa Monica \u2013 but it does feel like ages ago. I went to a networking group founded by Christine Kloser called NEW Entrepreneurs (NEW stood for Nurturing Entrepreneurial Women or something like that). It was a great group of businesswomen with a spiritual bent that I related to very well.\nI met a woman there named Sylvia Silk, who I quickly discovered lived just up the street from me, and we started walking once a week in the park. Sylvia is married to a psychiatrist, and teaches the Reconnection technique, got her Masters in Spiritual Psychology, and is just a lovely, deep, spirit. I treasure our walks very much, and always run things by her when I am confused, or searching, or mad (angry and/or crazy) about something\u2026Sylvia knows just how to cut to the chase, to refocus my attention on what really matters, or to ask just the right searching question.\nOn one walk last year, I was very nostalgic. The end of \u201cLost\u201d, \u201c24\u201d, Simon on \u201cAmerican Idol\u201d, and turning 62 (yikes!). Endings were on my mind, and the love and connections between people. I relished the love shared between the characters on these shows, and felt a little bereft as they rode into the sunset. I don\u2019t get to share their adventures, struggles, and passions any more. Yeah, it was all imaginary and vicarious, but it feels like a real loss just the same. Hmm.\nA little melancholy, on my walk with Sylvia, I started down the path of looking at all the losses in my life, all the relationships that didn\u2019t last, the hopes and dreams that didn\u2019t come true, the plans that didn\u2019t come to fruition. That I didn\u2019t have a successful marriage, that my book wasn\u2019t a NY Times bestseller, that I hadn\u2019t been on Oprah, blah blah blah. I was really wallowing in it.\n\u201cChellie, all that is just the Ego talking,\u201d Sylvia said. None-too-gently, I might add.\nInstantly, I stopped walking. Looked at her and stopped talking, too. OMG.\nFeeding the ego isn\u2019t what this life is all about. The success of a venture isn\u2019t the point \u2013 it\u2019s the ad-venture. It\u2019s the exploration through which we discover our values, vision, and voice. It\u2019s the crucible through which we distill our spirits. It\u2019s learning, it\u2019s school, it\u2019s soul development. Throughout your journey, you win some, you lose some. Poker players are fond of saying, \u201cThe next best thing to playing poker and winning is playing poker and losing.\u201d The important thing is to be in action, to be in the game, playing full-out. To learn, grow, love God, love life, and love each other. Oh, yessss\u2026.\nI knew that. At least, upon occasion, I have known that. But thank God we have Way-Showers, friends on this journey of life, to guide us back to the true path when we stray and get lost in the weeds and the bogs of the side roads.\nEveryone I meet is my teacher. I learn from all of you.\nHave you had a similar experience with a friend enlightening you in an instant? I\u2019d love for you to share it here with me! Thanks for sharing!\nYou\u2019re at the top of the food chain for me. TWS in the morning and again in your email redirects my attitude or confirms that I\u2019m on track and winning, and I pass it on through the day.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 100, "original_length": 11097, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 287.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cherwell-college.co.uk/Staff-and-Tutors", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:36Z", "digest": "sha1:FLH2RHLJMUATJ5YECK3GBBAQATEGNLJT", "length": 13898, "nlines": 97, "source_domain": "www.cherwell-college.co.uk", "title": "Cherwell College - Staff-and-Tutors", "raw_content": "Meet our staff and tutors\nThe Principal of Cherwell College, Stephen is a former British Diplomat and First Secretary for the UK Government responsible for education and social development in Southern Africa, Eastern Europe, South Caucasus and Central Asia. He also acted as a policy analyst on Education Skills and Conflict Resolution for intergovernmental relations. Stephen also has extensive experience on advising businesses and NGOs on democracy, education and human rights issues.\nStephen holds a BA (Hons) in Politics and Sociology from the University of Southampton as well as being a member of Mensa, Institute of Directors, Royal Overseas League, the Oxford Union, the University Club and a former member of World Bank Supervisory Board and Regional Development Agencies.\nHelen is a qualified teacher and a former Head of Finance for HM Government \u2018Know How Fund\u2019 established in Central and Eastern Europe. She is also a former project manager at the UK Government Department for International Development (DFID).\nHelen holds a BA Economics and Finance for Business Administration from Kyiv National Economic University and an MA in Pedagogical Studies. Helen is fluent in Russian, Ukranian and German.\nPaul studied History and Sociology at Oxford before becoming a secondary school humanities and law teacher in Warwickshire specialising in A Level and GCSEs. In 2007 Paul moved to New Zeland where he taught History and Sociology in Auckland and was apppointed Dean of International students in the largest school in the Southern Hemisphere!\nHe returned to the UK in 2016 and joined Cherwell College in 2017.\nPaul is the go-to person all things academic and is also an experienced pastoral tutor.\nSenior Academic Adviser\nAlan is an Experienced Higher Education adviser and A-level tutor in Oxford with a passion for the tutorial approach and supporting students on an individual basis. He has previously been an undergraduate tutor at Stanford University.\nAlan holds a degree in History & Politics.\nPascha Francisco\nHouse Matron and ELT Teacher\nPascha has over forty years teaching experience with a particular specialism for helping students settle into British schools.\nShe has experience of working as a House Matron as well as various teaching roles including ESL.\nAt Cherwell College Pascha is in a role that supports our students and helps them to thrive both academically and personally.\nNigel Moyse\nIndependent Listener\nNigel is Cherwell College's Independent Listener and is on hand for our students,\nFor more information visit http://www.oxford-counselling-solutions.co.uk/\nKatya Kryvonos\nPrior to studying Humanities at British Columbia, Canada, Katya studied Art at Hurtwood House. She has an LLB from Oxford Brookes and an LPC from City University, London. Katya is Cherwell's dedicated immigration adviser and Finance Officer.\nNadia Nyman\nHead of Boarding & House Mistress\nNadia has extensive experience as Head of Boarding & House Mistress, having spent 11 years at Harrow School as School Matron with sole responsibility for 70 boarding students.\nHer role included, liaison with parents, public speaking, showing prospective and new parents in House and addressing visitors during Open Days.\nShe has experience in formal House dining. PA assistance to the Housemaster, deputising during his absence.\nResponsible for Child protection/Safeguarding; House Surgery : First Aid/Medical administration of drugs as directed by the medical centre or GPs.\nExperience with Diabetes and Epilepsy plus Enuresis also EpiPen training.\nConversant and responsible for upkeep of Asthmatic inhalers. Responsible for keeping of all up to date confidential files and Dangerous Drugs Book.\nPreviously, 4 years at BMI Hospitals, Manchester. Nursing Aide/ Clerical Administrative Assistant - position was multi form with assistance to qualified nursing staff at Ward level and clerical help to the Sister Team.\n1974-1999. British Airways: Flight Purser. High level customer service. Cabin crew recruitment both in the UK and Overseas and bereavement counselling.\nHer hobbies include swiming, skiing, fell walking, ballet, theatre and latin american dancing\nNadia has a degree in Law/Criminology\nMubeen Ashraf\nAn Oxford University Science post graduate . Having completed a BSC with First class Honours, followed by a MRC funded Masters in Molecular Medicine I have three years of experience within the pharmaceutical, research and development industries. Taking the posts of research and development scientist and QC scientist. With a passion in science discovery and learning I completed my PGCSE at the Oxford University Department of Education. I have ten years of teaching experience, which has included teaching at state comprehensive schools facilitating learning as Head of Chemistry , and teaching within tutorials colleges within oxford, as well as working in the UAE as a science lead teacher. I also have experience as a science lecturer at colleges with adult education. I have a passion to facilitate learning and education.\nMarketing & Admissions Assistant\nJane holds a BA (HONS) in Environment & Archaeology, including studies in Statistics and also credits towards a BSC with the Open University.\nJane has been working in web design since 1999, designing bespoke websites, that are optimised for search engine and using google analytics. She has also worked as the principal web designer for several Oxford businesses. After completing a training delivery skills course, Jane trained staff in basic web maintenance and Photoshop using her own training scripts.\nHer love of history and technology led her to building a phone app which offered a interactive trail thought the Pitt Rivers.\nBecoming a steampunk author, Jane expand and developed her love of digital marketing and social media.\nJane's book Garden is highly regarded in Japan, were steampunk is hugely popular https://www.amazon.co.uk/Garden-Jane-Yates/dp/0993023924\nJane is a artist and a qualified gardener and in her spare time enjoys tending to her thriving allotment.\nResidential Sports and Activities Co-ordinator\nPaul Richards is our Residential Sports and Activities Co-ordinator\nJake Freeman-Duffy\nResidential Welfare Officer and Academic Learning Support\nJake is from Port Macquarie, Australia. He holds a Bachelor of Education from the University of New England and has been a classroom teacher since 2014. Jake has recently moved to the United Kingdom in February 2018. Jake will be giving active support to all our students both academically and socially at Cherwell House and Cherwell College.\nAndrea Tonga\nA keen Philosopher, Andrea holds a degree in Philosophy and Religious Studies from Oxford Brookes and is currently researching for his PhD.\nCyrus Nayeri\nA well liked and highly qualified tutor here at Cherwell, Cyrus is currently studying towards his PhD on the management of volcanic hazards in Iceland. He also holds a Masters from Keble College Oxford and his undergraduate was in Geography from Jesus College Oxford.\nDenise Page\nWith over 30 years of teaching experience, a Certificate of Education, degree in English from Oxford Brookes, and an MA in Humanities from the Open University. Denise is brilliant and well-liked tutor. Her calm and friendly nature means the she is well suited to building confidence in students during small group and one-to-one tutorials.\nOutside the classroom she enjoys writing - and occasionally publishing.\nGraham Coles\nGraham is a brilliant artist and a great teacher. He is known for his caring and compassionate nature, supporting students through the challenging subject of Art and Design. He completed his MA from the Ruskin School of Art, University of Oxford. He has been teaching Art & Design for over thirty years now, having taught in different parts of the UK and for a few years in New Zealand.\nEnglish / IELTS / Psychology\nJanet holds multiple degrees, including BSc and MSc in Psychology, BA and MA in English and has worked in further education teaching for over 7 years. She is also an undergraduate tutor for the Open University.\nAt Cherwell College she teaches English Literature and Language, Psychology and also tutors students for IELTS of which she has in-depth understanding and has been a great support to many of our students.\nJohn's background encompasses a 20 year career as a professional commercial photographer working with advertising and design agencies and high profile brands worldwide. Having complete a PgDip(Ed) in 2016, John\u2019s focus now is as a practicing artist and specialist teacher of photography at Foundation and A level. John is currently completing a Masters in Fine Art at Oxford Brookes University.\nKatherine Ely\nKatherine holds a BSc in Biochemistry from Kings College London. She is also a trained Chiropractor and has previously worked within the NHS. Katherine is a GCSE examiner and therefore brings to the College wealth of experience and knowledge.\nLaurence Hutton-Smith\nLaurence teaches Maths AS & A Level and holds a Mathematics degree from Pembroke College, Oxford. He is also working towards his PhD from Oxford University.\nMagnus Moar\nMagnus has been a tutor for sixth form students, undergraduates and adult learners. Having completed his DPhil at Sussex University in Religion and Ethics, Magnus is an experienced tutor in Oxford.\nMathematics and Further Maths\nMark holds an MSc in Applied Statistics from Wolfson College, Oxford and tutors Mathematics and Further Maths here at Cherwell.\nMatt Rattley\nMatt holds an MChem from Somerville College Oxford. He is also working on his DPhil in Organic Chemistry from New College Oxford.\nNigel Hezel\nNigel is a highly experienced tutor at Cherwell College. He holds degrees in both Religious Studies and Philosophy and has many years experience of teaching Philosophy and RS to Sixth Forms across the UK. Nigel is confident with all the major exam boards for both subjects including the older A Level specifications.\nPhil Keeley\nPhil has a great deal of knowledge when it comes to the Economics A Level. He holds a Bachelor of Education in Economics and Education and has taught in secondary schools for over a decade. For many years he published texts for Economics students under the Guardian Guides to the Economy series.\nSean is a passionate teacher of Politics. He is the author of Letting the Side Down: British Traitors of the Second World War\nhttp://www.amazon.co.uk/Letting-Side-Down-British-Traitors/dp/0750941766\nSean has previously worked for major television shows at the BBC.\nDulcy Lott\nDulcy is passionate about photography and loves sharing her passion with her students. She is a caring and patient teacher who strives to bring out the best in her students. Dulcy has exhibited in a number of cities in England and in the Czech Republic and holds a 1st class master\u2019s in fine art photography from the of university Usti nad Labem in the Czech University.\nhttp://lottdulcy.wix.com/dulcy-lott\nDr. Meihua Zhang\nDr. Meihua Zhang was educated in China and South Korea, but relocated to the UK in 2003. She holds a Masters/PhD in Medical Science. Prior to coming to the UK, she was a qualified teacher in Mathematics and Biological Sciences in China for nearly 12 years.\nFrom 2003 to 2014, she held the post of Senior Researcher at Oxford University, with many papers published in prestigious journals. Thus having a deep knowledge of mathematics and science coupled with a broad technical expertise and working experience. Dr. Meihua Zhang has always enjoyed teaching, communicating and sharing her knowledge with students.\nSana Zaheer Zafer\nSana is an experienced maths teacher who has been working with children and young adults for nearly a decade. She qualified to teach maths at King\u2019s College London. Besides having good subject knowledge, Sana has excellent relationship building skills and is therefore, well liked amongst students.\nAnita Ljubic\nAnita is Cherwell's Latin tutor. She holds a DPhil in Ancient Philosophy from Wolfson College Oxford.\nAdrian Ager\nAdrian is also an associate history lecturer at Oxford Brookes university. He has a PhD and first class honour's degree in History and English. His most recent publication can be found in the following edited edition:\nhttps://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/law-crime-and-deviance-since-1700-9781472585288/\nAdrian also has a successful track-record in tutoring KS3, GCSE, iGCSE, A level and IB students in History and English.\nHe is CELTA qualified and has considerable experience teaching English to L2 learners. Adrian has taught students from a broad range of backgrounds with disparate learning requirements, including IELTs, pre-university sessions and exam preparation, as well as individuals with SEN.\nAway from the classroom, Adrian's interests include music, reading and the arts in general. He enjoys playing the guitar, theatre visits and gallery exhibitions.\nRobert is an experienced teacher of sociology. He read History and Social Sciences as an undergraduate, and then to went on to gain an M.Sc in Sociology at Nuffield College, Oxford on an ESRC scholarship. Before teaching he worked for Oxford University\u2019s department of Public Health. I was involved in a number of projects and publications examining patient reported outcome measurements for neurodegenerative disorders such as Motor Neurone Disease and Parkinson\u2019s Disease. He has taught in colleges and schools across Oxford.\nhttps://www.ndph.ox.ac.uk/publications/133366\nI read History at Cambridge and since then I have been engaged in teaching, first for a year in acollege in the USA, then for many years in independent secondary schools, ending up as Head of History and Politics at Abingdon School, and latterly at tutorial colleges in Oxford. 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Huisman\nHead, Department of Urology, MedStar, Southern Maryland Hospital Center\nPast President/Chief of Staff, MedStar, Southern Maryland Hospital Center\nMember, Board of Directors, MedStar, Southern Maryland Hospital Center\nBefore joining Chesapeake Urology in May 2014, Dr. Huisman had been a partner with Chiaramonte Huisman and Zorn Urology (CHZ) since 1997. Prior to joining CHZ, he served as Chairman, Department of Urology at the Naval Medical Center in San Diego. Dr. Huisman also served as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Urology at the Chicago Medical School, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, and at the University of California at San Diego Medical School. He previously served Southern Maryland Hospital Center as both chairman of the Department of Surgery and as the vice president of medical staff. He is currently the head of the Department of Urology and a member of the Board of Directors of MedStar, Southern Maryland Hospital Center.\nDr. Huisman has extensive training in prostate surgery, endourology and management and treatment of stone disease, as well as the treatment of prostate cancer with minimally invasive surgery, brachytherapy and the management of overactive bladder disorders. He pioneered the techniques of radical perineal prostatectomy and brachytherapy at Southern Maryland Hospital Center. He also performs the UroLift procedure for the treatment of BPH/enlarged prostate.\nHe is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society and was elected to the American College of Surgeons in 1990. While at the Naval Academy, he was selected as Company Commander and was a member of the Phi Kappa Alpha National Honor Society. Dr. Huisman \u2018s Military decorations include the Navy Achievement Medal (two awards), Navy Commendation Medal and Meritorious Service Medal.\nDr. Huisman has been an investigator in numerous research studies and has published articles in multiple medical journals as well as abstracts and presentations at various national medical meetings.\nUnited States Naval Academy, B.S.\nNaval Regional Medical Center, General Surgery Internship\nNaval Regional Medical Center, Urology Residency\nNavy Achievement Medal for Research in the field of prostate cancer at the Naval Hospital San Diego; the Navy Achievement Medal (Gold Star) for Meritorious Service as Quality Assurance Physician Advisor at the Naval Hospital Great Lakes; and the Navy Commendation Medal for Meritorious Service as Staff Urologist, Naval Medical Center San Diego.\nWhat Patients are Saying About Dr. Huisman\n\u201cDr. Huisman is a very caring and concerned doctor. He answers all my questions and quells my fears about my condition.\u201d\n\u201cDr. Huisman has a great rapport with his patients and treats them the utmost respect. He seems to really care about our well-being as a person.\u201d\n\u201cSpeaking with Dr. Huisman was a real pleasure. His straight forward, honest approach was very refreshing, and lead me to know I was in good hands!\u201d\n\u201cDr. Huisman is always looking for solutions to my issues, really, listens to me with patience and concern.\u201d\n\u201cDr. Huisman is an outstanding doctor and a pleasure to do business with.\u201d\nContact Thomas K. 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Today, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that New York City's lack of wheelchair-accessible taxis does not violate the Americans with Disabilities Act. The court ruled that the industry remains private, even though the city's Taxi and Limousine Commission \"exercises pervasive control.\"\nIt's a real loss for disability advocates. In New York, 98 percent of taxis are not wheelchair accessible, and the ruling means the city's new fleet of taxis (aptly named the taxis of tomorrow) are more likely to stay that way.\nIt also eliminates a key roadblock to Mayor Michael Bloomberg remaking the city's taxi industry. According to Capital New York:\nIt's a big victory for the Bloomberg administration, but at least one big impediment to its borough taxi plan still remains: a separate suit brought by the taxi industry, and backed by Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, arguing that the city should have first gotten City Council approval for its borough taxi plan, before repairing to Albany. 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This photovoltaic solar system consists of two phases of work. The first phase was a 9.6 kW (9600 watts) photovoltaic solar system utilizing 192 Siemens SM50 12-volt photovoltaic panels with a capacity of 50 watts each and a 15 kW inverter.\nThe second phase for the north-end carport was completed in 2008. 336 Sharp NE 175 U1 solar panels with a capacity of 175 watts each and 2 Xantrex 30kW inverters were installed on the north-end carport. Additionally, the existing system was doubled in size to 19.2kW. The total system size is now 78kW (78,000 watts).\nBus Shelter Improvement Program: This City project has incorporated solar power as part of its design criteria and construction. The bus shelters are now more environmentally friendly with the incorporation of solar power through the use of photovoltaic panels. The bus shelters have become self-sufficient in that they will no longer require electricity to provide security lighting for passengers.\nHousing Authority Properties: Several Housing Authority properties include photovoltaic solar systems to offset energy usage: Falcon Crest, La Rocca Villas and Palm Village Apartments.\nHenderson Community Building: The Henderson Community Building, located at 72-559 Highway 111, is the current home for the Palm Desert Chamber of Commerce. When the building was completed in 2008, it included a 5.8kW photovoltaic solar system, consisting of 32 SunPower solar panels. 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The Council also oversees the affairs of the City's Redevelopment Agency, as well as its Financing, Housing, and Parking authorities.\nMembers of the public are welcome at all City Council meetings. Regular council meetings are held the second and fourth Thursdays of every month. Meetings convene in the Council Chamber at City Hall beginning at 3 p.m. for closed session and at 4 p.m. for regular session and public hearings.\nFor information about assistive listening devices or other disability-related accommodations for council meetings, please contact the City Clerk's Office. Requests should be made at least 48 hours in advance by calling (760) 346-0611 or in writing to the attention of the City Clerk, City of Palm Desert, 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260-2578. (view upcoming meetings).\nResidents and others who would like to watch Palm Desert City Council meetings in the comfort of their home or at other remote locations have two convenient ways to do so. Online viewers can watch live, streaming Internet broadcasts of City Council meetings on the Council Meeting Information Center page here on the City\u2019s website beginning at 4 p.m. on City Council meeting days, typically the second and fourth Thursday of each month.\nTelevision viewers can see tape-delayed broadcasts of Council meetings one week later, on the following Thursday, at 6 p.m. and again on the following Tuesday at 6 p.m. on Time Warner on Channel 17. Viewers are encouraged to check with Time Warner Cable for additional airdates and times.\nAn added feature of watching the meetings online is new software that gives viewers access to an archived library of public meeting videos. 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SER1 offers applications designed to enhance results using CST and other complementary therapies.\nAssess and mobilize the Avenue of Expression working through more than 10 different body components, including the thoracic inlet, hard palate, and hypoglossal tissues.\nLocate and release Energy Cysts.\nRelease suppressed emotions that may be inhibiting complete structural releases.\nRefine listening and comprehension skills.\nImprove palpation and whole-body evaluation skills.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 3322, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 319.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.clitheroeadvertiser.co.uk/lifestyle/reminder-about-school-travel-arrangements-1-8091245", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:16Z", "digest": "sha1:MF6IEDGCWNOSEAWOVBBTYGKQG2IJPYSI", "length": 2149, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.clitheroeadvertiser.co.uk", "title": "Reminder about school travel arrangements - Clitheroe Advertiser and Times", "raw_content": "Reminder about school travel arrangements\nParents are being reminded that it is not too early to start thinking about school travel arrangements for the next academic year.\nAny parent who has received a letter and application form about transport for pupils transferring to secondary school in September 2016, who may be entitled to help, should return their completed application as soon as possible.\nAs soon as the completed form is received, Lancashire County Council will try to issue a new pass so that it is received in time for the start of the new school term.\nAnyone who thinks their child may be entitled to help with travel costs when they start secondary school, and who has not received an application form, should contact the School Transport Line on 0300 123 6738.\nAny sixth form pupil who has previously travelled on a school bus contracted by the county council may be able to continue to do this, as long as there are seats available, by purchasing a travel season ticket.\nPrimary school pupils in years 1 to 6 and secondary school students in years 8 to 11, who received help with transport last year and whose circumstances have not changed, will receive their passes shortly in August.\nPupils attending secondary schools and moving into the sixth form are not entitled to transport assistance.\nChildren who use taxi transport provided by the county council to primary and secondary schools will no longer receive a pass for these journeys. Parents will be informed of new transport arrangements by letter.\nTransport costs on school buses funded by the county council have increased from September 2016. The revised costs are:\nJourneys up to 3 miles \u2013 Single fare \u00a31.40; return fare \u00a32.70; annual season ticket \u00a3410. Journeys between 3 and 8 miles \u2013 Single fare \u00a32; return fare \u00a33.70; annual season ticket \u00a3562. Journeys over 8 miles \u2013 Single fare \u00a32.50; return fare \u00a34.70; annual season ticket \u00a3714.\nParents are reminded to make sure that their children have sufficient money to cover the cost of the return journey from home to school.\nMore information is available at www.lancashire.gov.uk/schools or by calling 0300 123 6738.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 3418, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 284.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.clubbingtv.com/video/play/2455/one-week-with-elrow/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:02Z", "digest": "sha1:E322RN2VU3OE56DT7OSFLTBMUGBXFWGS", "length": 769, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.clubbingtv.com", "title": "Live DJ Set with Aslove - Dj Mag France residency \u00bb Clubbing TV", "raw_content": "Live DJ Set with Aslove - Dj Mag France residency\nEvery Thursday & Friday, Clubbing TV welcome an artist in its studios for one hour of LIVE DJ SET. 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The Walnut Valley'' of the Commune by the Great Wall Kempinski includes 11 villas with 46 guest rooms and 1 Commune club which opened in October 2002, and the Stone Valley includes 31 new villas with 190 guest rooms, the Commune of the Children Kids' Club, 1 Anantara Spa, 1 fitness room and the conference centre, which opened in September 2006.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 316, "original_length": 9813, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 252.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cnbc.com/id/43177726", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:32:53Z", "digest": "sha1:O2Z7PERN6DISRU5TBEX2UYXBG5BRQBQE", "length": 2151, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.cnbc.com", "title": "Christine Lagarde Possible Candidate For New IMF Chief", "raw_content": "Published 6:54 PM ET Thu, 26 May 2011 CNBC.com\nThis is a transcript of top stories presented by China's CCTV Business Channel as produced by CNBC Asia Pacific.\nHi, I'm Saijal Patel and you're watching \"Asia Market Daily\".\nFrench Finance Minister Christine Lagarde has officially thrown her hat in the ring - announcing her candidacy for the IMF's top job.\nFor more, CNBC's Stephane Pedrazzi filed this report, from the French city of Deauville.\n(Package starts)\nStephane Pedrazzi, CNBC:\nChristine Lagarde is now officially a candidate but she says she's not to claim victory too early, though she has the support from Europe, plus other countries. She declined to say which ones, but that seems to confirm that the United States and China would be ready to back her candidacy. Regarding emerging countries and their protests against this non-written agreement that gives Europe the leadership of the IMF, Christine Largarde made clear that being European or French shouldn't come as an asset, but shouldn't be a handicap either.\nChristine Lagarde, Finance Minister of France:\nI'm not a French candidate, I'm not a European candidate. I'm a European by background, a French by nationality and I'm universal by ambition and my ambition is to serve the institution, to serve the International Monetary Fund. I think that the fund doesn't belong to anybody. It belongs to 187 members. And the candidate in my view, with the position of Managing Director should belong to that institution.\nIn a later address to the board of the IMF, Christine Lagarde outlined the reasons for her candidacy. 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Very little, as far as effecting real political change goes. Undoubtedly a step forward for gender equality, it would nevertheless accomplish little to improve the state of our world. As you will see in a video below, women feel the same way about the issue.\nThis year\u2019s presidential campaign has been a highly publicized and controversial circus, and has served tremendously in waking people up to the fact that the US electoral process undermines democracy. The super delegate process has made that abundantly clear this year in particular, and as Theodore Roosevelt once told us, \u201cpresidents are selected, not elected.\u201d\nWhile we can get excited about the fact that a woman was placed into power, is this truly the way we want to see it happen and is this corrupt woman the type we want in power?\nHere is an informative video by journalist Abby Martin of The Empire Files tells it like it is, explaining that Hillary Clinton is the top pick by big corporations to keep the American empire running.\nThis year\u2019s campaign has also shown more people how little it matters who specifically gets elected. A statement made by democratic nominee Bernie Sanders in a debate with Hillary Clinton explains this best:\nLet me tell you something that no other candidate for president will tell you, and that is, no matter who is elected to be president, that person will not be able to address the enormous problems facing the working families of our country. They will not be able to succeed because the power of corporate America, the power of Wall Street, the power of campaign donors is so great that no president alone can stand up to them. That is the truth. People may be uncomfortable about hearing it, but that is the reality. (source)\nWhat\u2019s most likely to happen? This election shares much in common with the previous one, which saw a black man elected president for the first time. This marked a major step forward socially, to be sure, but didn\u2019t really accomplish as much as people had hoped. Obama was made into a celebrity figure rather than someone with real power and I am confident the same thing will happen with Hillary. America is dominated by big corporations and big banks, and they dictate the major decisions and governmental policy, not presidents. A great example of this is the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), but there are many.\n\u201cA power has risen up in the government greater than the people themselves, consisting of many, and various, and powerful interests, combined into one mass, and held together by the cohesive power of the vast surplus in the banks.\u201d\n\u2013 John C. Calhoun was the 7th Vice President of the United States\nThe President Doesn\u2019t Make Decisions\nBlaming the president is not the answer; much of their decisions are probably not even their own. They function more like scapegoats, someone to blame when things go wrong, to distract us from the real people running the show. After all the years we\u2019ve voted, has anything really changed? It\u2019s time to address the absolute dominance that corporate/financial America has over the United States, and the world.\nThe real menace of our Republic is the invisible government, which like a giant octopus sprawls its slimy legs over our cities, states and nation. . . . The little coterie of powerful international bankers virtually run the United States government for their own selfish purposes. They practically control both parties . . . [and] control the majority of the newspapers and magazines in this country.\n\u2013 John F. Hylan was Mayor of New York City from 1918-1925 (source)(source)\nBelow is a video that was recently posted by Reason TV. Written and produced by Austin Bragg, it speaks to this very issue. The president has orders, is told what to do, and is influenced by corporate and financial \u2018masters\u2019 that put them in the presidential position in the first place. A woman being elected will mark a major step forward for women\u2019s rights and equality, but it won\u2019t change the larger political landscape, which is utterly corrupt. 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If there was full extraterrestrial disclosure, we would have so many questions to consider. How do they travel so far in such short periods of time? What do they use for propulsion? Are they benevolent or do they mean us harm? The implications of alien existence are simply staggering.\nThousands of people have spoken out and attested to the reality of this phenomenon. In the United States, hundreds of people with distinguished backgrounds \u2014 people working in politics, academia, the military, and other professional fields \u2014 have come forward to share their experience and research. One of those people is Dr. Jacques Valle.\nValle codeveloped the very first computerized mapping of Mars for NASA. He is also noted for his work at the Stanford Research Institute (SRI), where he helped create ARPANET, a technology that became the foundation for the modern day internet.\nHe also supports the extraterrestrial hypothesis as one explanation for the UFO phenomenon, meaning that some of these UFOs are indeed intelligently controlled, remotely or not, by extraterrestrial beings. One of his many published papers, written in the late 90s, appeared in the Journal of Scientific Exploration. Titled \u201cEstimates of Optical Power Output in Six Cases Of Unexplained Aeriel Objects With Defined Luminosity Characteristics,\u201d (source)(source) it offers a comprehensive look at the oddities military pilots encounter when they are ordered to intercept one of these UFOs. 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You will be taught basic woodworking and metalworking techniques applied to sculpture. Participants are asked to source materials prior to the commencement of the course.\nYou are required to bring along a collection for your own use. The more you have the better your piece will be! Materials can be sourced from your own property. Timber and light-weight metals are preferred. You will also be required to bring some basic tools if possible: Cordless drill, hammer, screwdrivers, saw etc.\nWhen: Saturday, 10 November, 10am \u2013 4pm\nSunday, 11 November, 10am \u2013 4pm\nWhere: The Men\u2019s Shed, Collie\nTo Book: Online | https://www.facebook.com/pg/neilelliott21/events/?ref=page_internal\nMaximum of 16 people (18yo+ only)\nMaterials to be supplied by students\nFor more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/251140065675194/ or call the Gallery on 9734 2921.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 77, "original_length": 3115, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 175.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.commonwealth-of-dominica.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:17Z", "digest": "sha1:DNDHHPM6XXV5HZMM25XOU3MGYYE6MOGB", "length": 7501, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.commonwealth-of-dominica.com", "title": "Commonwealth Of Dominica - The Nature Island Of The Caribbean", "raw_content": "Cascading waterfalls, crystal clear waters, an abundance of fruits and vegetables, flowers in every colour of the rainbow, lush rainforests\u2026 No, it is not the Garden of Eden. It is the beautiful nature island, Dominica.\nDominica, from the Latin word for Sunday, the day that Columbus set foot on its shores six centuries ago, is said to be the youngest of the Caribbean islands. The first inhabitants of Dominica, the Arawaks, were expelled by the Kalinago (Caribs) who came to the island voluntarily or in search of a new home have been forced out by the Europeans as they settled elsewhere in the Caribbean. They called their new home Wai\u2019tu kubuli \u2013Tall is her body \u2013 in reference to the mountainous terrain. The Carib people in the Commonwealth of Dominica survived the many battles between the British and the French and can still be found weaving baskets or digging out canoes in the north-eastern section of the island known as the Carib Territory.\nWhen getting in touch with us please do not hesitate to ask for advice and assistance regarding second citizenship programs and how applications are processed. In particular, support is available for the Dominica Economic Citizenship for details on fees and requirements will be provided. Having a second passport is a necessity these days and produces many benefits. Dual citizenship has clearly important these days for business and especially families located in unsafe areas. Citizenship by investment has also proven to be amazing in terms of estate planning.\nOffshore Company formation in best tax havens for clients in addition to private limited companies for UK residents and UK company formations for non-residents are options to consider for tax savings and for the benefit of having a business company of high repute. Establish offshore trusts using our low cost registered agent services provided by experienced agents in offshore company formation. Offshore company registration is well regulated in the tax havens where offshore incorporation services are offered. Affordable offshore company incorporation are available for setting up an offshore company in tax havens where offshore company set up is made easy.\nIncorporate offshore and use an offshore corporation for many business operations which is one of the advantages of incorporating an offshore company. For UK company registration a sole trader or ltd company can be incorporated. A sole trader vs. limited company will outline the benefits of each type of company and clients will choose between sole trader vs. ltd company the one which best suits their needs. Offshore incorporation saves time and money.\nFor great ambiance and the finest in wines and champagnes, Fusion Village Restaurant Dominica offers a wide selection. Fusion Village Restaurant is located in Roseau, the capital of Dominica. Fusion Village Bar is located in a quaint Creole cottage which is of historic importance in Dominica. The Restaurant sits in a cobble stone backyard that has been tastefully decorated.\nThroughout the 1600s both the British and the French were unsuccessful in their attempts to capture Dominica. The Treaty of Paris (1793) handed Dominica over to the United Kingdom from France and in 1805 it was made a British colony. Dominica formed part of the ill-fated West Indies Federation from 1958 to 1962 after which it was granted Associate statehood. Full independence finally came on November 3, 1978.\nDominica\u2018s demography although diverse is dominated by descendants of African slaves. About 3,000 Caribs remain. Recently there has been a large influx of Haitians seeking refuge from economic oppression in their country. The population estimated at 69,000 in July 2006 is steadily dwindling due to migration. More significant is the fact that the island boasts of an average incidence of centenarians that is tripled that of developed countries. The life expectancy is 72 years for males and 78 for females.\nThe French influence on the daily lives of Dominica people is still very strong. The mass vernacular is a French creole called Patwa and Roman Catholicism is practised by approximately 80% of the population. Cocoy, an English dialect, is spoken in the north-eastern communities of Wesley, Woodford Hill and Marigot. Many of the family and place names in Dominica are of French origin. The historic French dominance has also given rise to a vibrant and unique cultural climate that can be felt particularly on Creole Day and during independence celebrations when food, dress, and music come alive.\nEducation is compulsory for all between the ages of 5 and 15. The literacy rate in Dominica stands at 94%. Early childhood education in the Commonwealth of Dominica is undertaken by private entities, particularly the churches, throughout the island. Currently, there are approximately 55 primary schools and 15 secondary schools on island. The Dominica State College is the only local tertiary learning institution. The University of the West Indies has a distance education centre in the vicinity of Roseau and there are two medical schools: Ross University in the town of Portsmouth and All Saints\u2019 University of Medicine in the heart of Roseau. There are quite a few opportunities for studying abroad offered by both the Dominican and friendly governments.\nDominica is currently ranked 71st on the Human Development Index (HDI) scale with a rating of 0.798. According to a 2006 government report there is 30% poverty and 23% unemployment. Dominica\u2019s Gross Domestic Product, or GDP, stood at 478 million according to a 2005 estimate.\nAgriculture has been the mainstay of the Dominica economy since the late nineteenth century lead first by lime then by bananas in the 1900s. About a quarter of the island\u2019s workforce is employed in the agricultural sector. Recent developments such as the World Trade Organization\u2019s (WTO) ruling against preferential treatment have weakened an industry that was already on the decline.\nHence the new thrust to promote Dominica as an ecotourism destination. A hike through the Valley of Desolation, a scenic ride on the aerial tram, a boat ride up the Indian river, a dip in the warm springs at Wotten Waven, or a relaxing evening at the Jungle Bay Resort, are just the beginning of the countless opportunities for the nature loving tourist. It is claimed that Dominica is just as beautiful under the sea as it is on land. Two of the island\u2019s best scuba diving spots have been ranked among the best in the world. In 1995, the Morne Trois Pitons National Park was accorded World Heritage Site status.\nThe tropical forests found in Dominica are home to some of the most awesome and unique flora and fauna and fruits of all flavours. The Sisserou or Imperial (Amazona imperialis) and the Red-necked or Jacquot (Amazona arausiaca) parrots are indigenous to Dominica. The two Dominica parrots are mainly found in the Syndicate area in the Northern Forest Reserve near the town of Portsmouth. The Sisserou, the larger of the two, can be found at higher elevations, is the national bird and is featured on the coat of arms and the national flag. It represents Dominica aspiration to higher heights and aspirations. The Barn Owl, the Mountain Whistler, the Broad-winged Hawk, and various species of the humming bird such as the Purple-throated Carib can also be spotted on island. The Mountain Chicken or crapaud, a local delicacy, is also native to Dominica. The small, red, yet beautiful Bwa Kwaib (Sabinea carinalis) is the national fl", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 8447, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 204.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.comparecarhire.co.uk/france/car-hire-durtal.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:22Z", "digest": "sha1:2Z4R4TOW53R56E63QGNQGOSFTGVOIVST", "length": 1937, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.comparecarhire.co.uk", "title": "Car hire Durtal", "raw_content": "Car hire Durtal\nSave time and money. We compare the offers of car rental companies in Durtal on your behalf.\nCompareCarHire.co.uk Durtal is an independent car hire comparison site. Our system compares prices from well-known car hire companies. As a customer, you can always book your hire car through us at a competitive rate.\nAvailable locations in Durtal:\nLocation information for Durtal\nDurtal is a charming French commune in the Pays de la Loire region of western France. The town is surrounded by the towns of Doumeray, Rairies, and La Chapelle d\u0092Aligne, making it a great base for travel around the Maine et Loire department. The town is a good place to explore, boasting of a beautiful environment and a wealth of cultural heritage. Durtal makes for a great vacation destination, especially for those looking for a mix of heritage and nature. Cheap car hire at Durtal is an ideal means of navigation around the town.\nWith car hire at Durtal, visitors could easily reach the town\u0092s most famous attraction that is the Chateau Durtal, an eclectic castle that has been existent since the 15th century. The castle has witnessed a great deal of history, reason for its mix of architectural designs. Its round towers are of Gothic inspiration while the gallery is of renaissance style. The clubhouse on the other hand is a 17th century pre-classical construction.\nA car rental at Durtal would also take visitors to the Manoir du Serrain, a beautiful mansion set amid a picturesque garden. The site is a perfect place to sight see and take in the richness of nature and culture in the area.\nDurtal is also home to a magnificent church building, which is a proud architectural marvel. The church is among the most beautiful constructions in town.\nThe town is also famous for its rich sports culture as well as its festivities. Durtal is site for an exciting racetrack where several racing events take place for the pleasure of enthusiasts.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 2832, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 282.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.comparedrawdown.co.uk/btn1-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:11Z", "digest": "sha1:DWQBCYC5O5S7E63MEJVENTKGMTN5CJYF", "length": 47, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.comparedrawdown.co.uk", "title": "btn1 - Compare Drawdown Pensions btn1 - Compare Drawdown Pensions", "raw_content": "Published December 7, 2018 at 270 \u00d7 46 in btn1.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 16, "original_length": 1502, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 127.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.comparethemarket.com/mortgages/information/tsb/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:29:02Z", "digest": "sha1:LPTOEPWUR6TNGO2WZFGSVMHA2X36BZUQ", "length": 3016, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.comparethemarket.com", "title": "\ufeff Guide to TSB Mortgages | comparethemarket.com", "raw_content": "Guide to TSB mortgages\nGetting a mortgage is fun \u2013 but it can be scary \u2013 it\u2019s proper grown up stuff. But how to actually get a mortgage? Where do you start? Sometimes it feels like there\u2019s just too much information and too much choice and everything starts to blur into a big jumble of confusion. Well, buckle up because here, we\u2019ll take you on a grand tour of what TSB mortgages have to offer.\nWhat mortgages do TSB offer?\nTheir fixed rate mortgages are available for two, five and ten year periods. Fixed rates are great for giving you stability, because you\u2019ll know exactly how much you need to pay each month; but it does mean you\u2019ll miss out on any reductions in interest rates. TSB also provide a two-year tracker mortgage which means the interest rate will vary as it follows the Bank of England base rate; they also offer a \u2018Fit and Flex\u2019 ten-year mortgage. For all of our rates, why not have a look at our mortgage tables. But to give you an idea, these are the sorts of mortgages TSB offers.\nIf you\u2019re a first-time buyer, then a two or five-year fixed term mortgage is available with just a 5% deposit. Of course, if you can save more, then you\u2019ll get better interest rates. So, if you can stump up 40% of your home\u2019s value then you may be able to get a better rate.\nA ten-year fixed rate mortgage is available to first time buyers but you\u2019ll need to come up with a 25% deposit.\nIf you think variety is the spice of life then you can opt for a two-year tracker mortgage, this will give you some great rates but if the base Bank of England interest rate goes up, then so too will your mortgage.\nTSB also offer a \u2018Fit and Flex\u2019 mortgage which means you can fix your rate for ten years but have the option of leaving after five.\nIf you\u2019re remortgaging, then TSB want your business \u2013 there are a number of offers available to tempt you in. All the options open to first time buyers are also available to you if you\u2019re remortgaging \u2013 so that\u2019s a two, five or ten-year fixed rate deal, a two-year tracker and the Fit and Flex option. Interest rates will just vary according to how much deposit you have.\nMoving home and Buy to Let\nTSB\u2019s moving home mortgages are on par with their first-time buyer mortgages.\nIf you\u2019re buying to add to your property portfolio, then TSB also offer buy to let mortgages. You have to be over 25 and can only borrow up to 75% of the property\u2019s value (or 65% if it\u2019s a new build). You have the options of a three or five-year fixed rate mortgage and you get \u00a3250 cashback if you meet certain conditions.\nIs a TSB mortgage right for me?\nIf you already bank with TSB, then taking out one of their mortgages might make life easier because you\u2019ll be able to manage all your money matters in one place. But just because something makes life easier, doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s the best option. When it comes to mortgages, it literally can pay to comparethemarket.com so, mouse at the ready \u2013 let\u2019s compare.\nAll TSB mortgage details are based on information available on TSB.co.uk on 9 November 2016", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 329, "original_length": 11318, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 266.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.compositesworld.com/news/sgl-sells-its-performance-products-business-unit-to-investment-group", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:43Z", "digest": "sha1:RWZERN7OXAC6I75FTSG5C5P44D5U3LWZ", "length": 2864, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.compositesworld.com", "title": "SGL sells its Performance Products business unit to investment group : CompositesWorld", "raw_content": "SGL sells its Performance Products business unit to investment group\nSGL Carbon SE (Wiesbaden, Germany) has agreed to sell its cathodes, furnace linings, and carbon electrodes (CFL/CE) business to private equity investment firm Triton Partners (Frankfurt, Germany).\nSGL Carbon SE (Wiesbaden, Germany) has agreed to sell its cathodes, furnace linings, and carbon electrodes (CFL/CE) business to private equity investment firm Triton Partners (Frankfurt, Germany). The August 8 announcement means that SGL Group has signed a sale and purchase agreement to sell its cathodes, furnace linings, and carbon electrodes (CFL/CE) business for an agreed-on enterprise value (cash and debt free) of \u20ac250 million, which, after deduction of standard debt-like items (mainly pension provisions) as well as other customary adjustments, results in cash proceeds of more than \u20ac230 million. The final proceeds will be determined based on the balance sheet at closing. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, mainly relating to antitrust approvals. Closing is expected in the fourth quarter of 2017.\nTriton seeks to invest in and support the positive development of medium-sized businesses headquartered in Europe, focusing on businesses in the industrial, business services and consumer/health sectors. The 31 companies currently in Triton's portfolio have combined sales of around \u20ac14.4 billion and around 89,000 employees.\nFollowing the closing of the transaction, approximately 30 employees in Germany and 600 employees in Poland, who are based at the two production facilities in Nowy Sacz and Raciborz, will move from SGL Group to their new owner. The sale will result in a book profit of approx. 130 million euros in the current fiscal year of SGL Group.\nWith regards to the closing of the sale of the graphite electrode business to chemical engineering firm Showa Denko (Tokyo, Japan), final discussions with the US authority on merger clearance are ongoing. The outcome of these discussions will not have any impact on the agreed enterprise value or the expected cash proceeds, although closing may slip into the beginning of the fourth quarter 2017.\nWith this transaction, the former business unit Performance Products (PP) has been sold at a total Enterprise Value of 600 million euros and approx. 130 million euros above its book value on June 30, 2016, the date as of which the business was classified as held for sale. The proceeds from the sale of the former business unit PP together with the proceeds from the December 2016 rights issue will be used to redeem early the corporate bond with a nominal value of 250 million euros as well as repay at maturity in January 2018 the convertible bond with a nominal value of 240 million euros, thus reducing interest expenses, significantly lowering net debt and improving balance sheet ratios, says SGL.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 3715, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 207.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.compub.co.uk/compare-ipad", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:25Z", "digest": "sha1:RN5NEYUJOKW7IAQHKVJML2DN52GGAOKN", "length": 1566, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.compub.co.uk", "title": "Compare All iPad Models available from Compu b", "raw_content": "Apple Pencil (2nd generation) is only compatible with the 12.9-inch iPad Pro (new generation) and the 11-inch iPad Pro. Apple Pencil (1st generation) is only compatible with the 12.9-inch iPad Pro (previous generations), the 10.5-inch iPad Pro and iPad (6th generation).\n1. The displays have rounded corners. When measured as a rectangle, the iPad Pro 12.9-inch screen is 12.9 inches diagonally and the iPad Pro 11-inch screen is 11 inches diagonally. Actual viewable area is less.\n2. Available space is less and varies due to many factors. A standard configuration uses approximately 10GB to 12GB of space (including iOS and pre-installed apps) depending on the model and settings. \u0003Pre-installed apps use about 4GB, and you can delete these apps and restore them.\n3. Size and weight vary by con\ufb01guration and manufacturing process.\n5. Data plan required. Gigabit-class LTE, 4G LTE Advanced, 4G LTE and Wi-Fi calling are available in selected markets and through selected carriers. Speeds are based on theoretical throughput and vary based \u0003on site conditions and carrier. For details on LTE support, contact your carrier and see www.apple.com/ipad/LTE.\n7. Not all carriers support Apple SIM and eSIM. See your carrier for details. Not available in China. The eSIM technology works with the 11-inch iPad Pro and 12.9-inch iPad Pro (3rd generation). Apple SIM works \u0003with the 10.5-inch iPad Pro, iPad (5th generation or later), iPad Air 2, and iPad mini 3 or later.\n8. Battery life varies by use and configuration. See www.apple.com/ie/batteries for more information.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 137, "original_length": 4032, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 260.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.computerworld.com/article/2907216/informatica-goes-private-in-53b-buyout.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:48Z", "digest": "sha1:H2EFN2N5WU63NZUUTYVOIY7L3Q6A5SNG", "length": 3472, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.computerworld.com", "title": "Informatica goes private in $5.3B buyout | Computerworld", "raw_content": "Informatica goes private in $5.3B buyout\nSenior U.S. Correspondent, IDG News Service | Apr 8, 2015 6:26 AM PT\nBack in 2010 there was a round of widespread speculation that Oracle was about to snap up Informatica, but -- like so many such rumors -- it never came to pass. Now, Informatica is getting purchased by someone else.\nOn Tuesday the data-integration giant announced that it has accepted a $5.3 billion offer to be acquired by European private-equity firm Permira and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board. Informatica shareholders will receive $48.75 in cash for each share of Informatica common stock.\nThe deal is said to be the largest leveraged buyout so far in the U.S. this year.\n\"Informatica is a clear leader in the essential field of enterprise data solutions,\" said Permira Partner Brian Ruder. \"We are very excited about the company's ongoing transition to cloud and subscription-based services, as well as its continued pursuit of four separate billion-dollar market opportunities in cloud integration, master data management, data integration for next-generation analytics and data security.\"\nInformatica's board of directors has unanimously approved the merger agreement and will recommend that Informatica shareholders adopt it as well. The transaction is expected to be completed in either the second or third quarter of 2015.\n\"Normally, when a public company like Informatica goes private, it's because they need to invest in some foundational technology or other organizational change that they don't want to have to explain or justify to Wall Street,\" said Carl Olofson, a research vice president with IDC.\nInformatica sees cloud integration as a key opportunity and has already been investing in it, Olofson added. It's also looking to evolve its technology to serve the rapidly changing big-data space of Hadoop and NoSQL databases.\n\"I suspect that they want to retool to take better advantage of these opportunities without the prying eyes of the public examining them, and without needing to worry about the vicissitudes of share-price shifts,\" Olofson said.\nIn a way, the sale of Informatica qualifies as the latest in a series of technology \"dominoes\" falling into private ownership, said Charles King, principal analyst with Pund-IT.\n\"Like Dell and Tibco before it, Informatica is a steadily profitable company whose share value has failed to reflect its overall success,\" King said. \"That, in turn, has led its management and investors to consider other options, including entertaining acquisition offers.\"\nThe $48.75-per-share offer is a significant premium over the recent price of Informatica stock, making the deal a \"slam-dunk\" for the company's board of directors, King said.\n\"So long as the new owners can retain experienced management and Informatica's substantial customer base, the agreement should play out well for everyone involved,\" he predicted. \"If that proves to be the case, I expect to see additional technology companies heading toward private ownership.\"\nThe deal is a good offer, said Ray Wang, founder and principal analyst with Constellation Research.\nBut he does have one reservation: \"When you are owned by a European private-equity firm and competing with west coast VCs, the company is at a disadvantage,\" he said. In particular, European private-equity firms \"like to use drip financing, often don't allow companies to grow as fast as their potential and force profits over long-term expansion,\" Wang said.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 216, "original_length": 7113, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 260.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.congsds.org/where-we-are/asia/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:41Z", "digest": "sha1:UQS7HXFQJCQJD3MIACTRIX2ZMXEZ5TN3", "length": 3354, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.congsds.org", "title": "Asia | Sisters of the Divine SaviorSisters of the Divine Savior | Salus tua ego sum\tAsia | Sisters of the Divine Savior", "raw_content": "India was the Congregation\u2019s first foreign mission. The first sisters were sent to Shillong India in 1890. In 1915 the sisters had to leave due to World War I. In 1984, the Congregation re-established this mission with the efforts of Austrian Missionary sisters with the help of several other sisters from various units of the Congregation. At present there are 12 communities located in the states of Kerala, Tamilnadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Punjab, and Meghalaya. There are 59 sisters. The India Region operates a school for the mentally challenged and two other schools, a hostel for girls, and a sewing center for women. In addition the Sisters are engaged in apostolic activities of education in schools, in catechetical and pastoral service, nursing, social service, working with the aids patients. The coordinator of the Region is S. Anthonila Kanaparthi.\nThe Malaysia Mission was founded for the first time in East Malaysia in 1975 by some of the sisters who were members of the Taiwan Mission. This mission was closed in 1981. The sisters returned to West Malaysia in 1995. There are 5 sisters and one novice living in one community: Melaka. The sisters are involved in pastoral services in two parishes, in vocation promotion and in Melaka they maintain a home for poor children of the area. They are also engaged in the programs of the diocese and in assisting the catholic population of the area in their spiritual needs. The coordinator of the mission is S. Mary Soon.\nThree Sri Lankan Sisters established a Salvatorian presence in Pakistan in 1997. Presently four Salvatorians serve in Lahore Diocese, primarily in formal and informal education of women and children. Their goal is to support the Pakistani Catholics as creatively as possible.\nThe Philippine Region was founded for the first time in 1966; however, the sisters left one year later. The sisters returned in 1973 and now the Region has 26 sisters and 2 postulants. The Region has 6 communities located in New Manila, Metro Manila, Silang Cavite, Cebu City and Pangasinan. The sisters minister in the public hospitals, in social work to promote life, and in kindergarten education. The Sisters of the Philippine Region also have a special ministry, Salvatorian Pastoral Care for Children to work in the parish and diocese, to work with both children and adults to educate them for the protection of the children. The coordinator of the Unit is S. Alona B Onag. Website: http://www.sisters.sds.ph\nMissionary sisters from Germany and Austria founded the mission in Sri Lanka in 1954. The Province has 13 communities and 63 sisters, 10 novices. The sisters\u2019 apostolates include health care, education, vocation promotion, pastoral ministries in the parishes with youth and women, working in an inter-religious elderly home. And they recently began a home-style orphanage for twenty young girls. The sisters are involved in many popular and social movements that struggle for life, justice and peace in the country. They are contributing as missionaries to the development of the Salvatorian missions in Pakistan, Jordan and Malaysia. The Province\u2019s 13 communities are located in Kurunegala, Ambanpola, Kandy, Colombo, Kandana, Katugastota, Kurana, Mabole, Hela Halpe, Wijeyakatupotha, Neriyakulam and Gonawila. The present provincial coordinator is S. Dulcie Fernando.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 4925, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 198.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.connectionsbylebook.com/westcoast2017/nominee/landon-nordeman", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:23Z", "digest": "sha1:CA2X7ND3JCF4QA7GQZRVEYIS6EYJH2D6", "length": 746, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.connectionsbylebook.com", "title": "Landon NORDEMAN | CONNECTIONS WEST COAST 2017", "raw_content": "Looking for the eternal in the ephemeral, Landon photographs ne art projects and works for commercial and editorial clients around the world. His rst monograph, Out of Fashion, was published by Damiani in October (2016) and was named one of the best Photo Books of 2016 by TIME.\nAmerican Photography, Communication Arts, Pictures of the Year International, The PDN Photo Annual, The Center for Documentary Studies, PDN\u2019s 30, and The Society for Publication Design have all commended his work.\nLandon\u2019s photographs have been exhibited at The Howard Greenberg Gallery in New York and The Ullens Center for Contemporary Art in Beijing among other venues, and are in the collections of The Museum of Fine Arts Houston, and The Columbus Museum of Art.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 408, "original_length": 6096, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 90.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.contagionlive.com/news/tracking-opioid-use-among-those-with-hiv-a-potential-cause-for-concern-public-health-watch", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:50Z", "digest": "sha1:T4EDQG3CVPRR3IT3B3SXVLVMNNADISAG", "length": 5383, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.contagionlive.com", "title": "Tracking Opioid Use Among Those With HIV: A Potential Cause for Concern-Public Health Watch", "raw_content": "Tracking Opioid Use Among Those With HIV: A Potential Cause for Concern\u2014Public Health Watch\nJUN 13, 2018 | BRIAN P. DUNLEAVY\nUnfortunately, outbreaks of HIV/AIDS and hepatitis have received prominent attention as collateral damage resulting from the ongoing \u201cOpioid Crisis\u201d in the United States.\nWhat is less known, however, is how people living with HIV/AIDS are using opioids, and whether such use is being properly assessed for risk for abuse and/or misuse. And, a new study published May 31 by Clinical Infectious Diseases (CID) suggests that we may have a problem on our hands.\n\u201cPeople living with HIV are a group who bear a disproportionate burden of chronic pain in the United States due to a combination of the pathophysiology of the virus itself, as well as adverse effects of many of the antivirals that were used in the early days of the epidemic,\u201d Jonathan Colasanti, MD, study co-author and instructor, division of infectious diseases, Emory University School of Medicine and Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgie, told Contagion\u00ae. \u201c[Members of the study team] knew from experience in their own clinics that the monitoring around opioid prescribing could and had to be improved. We felt that it was important to share [patients\u2019] perspectives on how their opioid use was being monitored, whether they knew the potential dangers of opioid therapy and, ultimately, if they were satisfied with being monitoring on their chronic opioid therapy.\u201d\nThe patient cohort study that resulted from the authors\u2019 clinical experiences only reinforced their perceptions.\nDr. Colasanti and his colleagues assessed opioid risk behaviors, perceptions of risk, opioid monitoring and associated Current Opioid Misuse Measure (COMM; a measure of potential opioid misuse) scores among 166 people living with HIV and on prescribed chronic opioid therapy (defined as \u22653 opioid prescriptions \u226521 days apart in the past 6 months) receiving care at 2 HIV clinics.\nAccording to Dr. Colasanti, he and his co-authors knew from other studies that HIV clinicians \u201cmay be reluctant to address unsafe prescription opioid use\u2026 for fear of driving patients away, who may otherwise be doing well with regard to retention in HIV care and viral suppression, which HIV clinicians may view as their primary responsibility.\u201d Among the subjects enrolled in their study, they found that alcohol and drug use disorders were present in 17% and 19%\u2014meaning, that abuse/misuse is a relevant concern. In fact, 25% of the study subjects reported that they had previously used opioids illegally.\nIn all, 43% of the study subjects had a high COMM score (\u22659). Although 90% of the study subjects were aware that opioids \u201ccan be addictive,\u201d only 30% of them had an opioid treatment agreement, a commonly used tool in pain management designed to mitigate abuse/misuse risk.\n\u201cPractically speaking, conducting comprehensive chronic opioid therapy monitoring can weigh heavily on the individual clinician as it requires difficult, often time-intensive discussions with patients, in-depth risk assessments, diligence to ensure things like pill counts and urine drug tests are conducted regularly, and ultimately training that many of us lack,\u201d Dr. Colasanti said. \u201cThat\u2019s not an excuse, but rather the reality. As more and more administrative requirements are placed on clinicians, adding the expectation of truly comprehensive chronic opioid therapy monitoring is setting us up for failure.\u201d\nTo explore this issue further, a subsequent randomized control trial is in the works; in part, it will assess whether \u201cplacing a nurse case manager in a role to oversee and guide much of this monitoring and provide clinicians with additional academic detailing around chronic pain management and/or monitoring will prove an effective mechanism to improve this process for both patients and clinicians alike,\u201d he added.\nNotably, within the patient cohort for the CID study, 66% underwent routine urine drug tests and only 12% were subject to regular pill counts, both of which are commonly used techniques for monitoring for abuse/misuse. At least among the study subjects, Dr. Colasanti et al found that patient satisfaction remained high, even when these abuse/misuse risk management tools were being used.\n\u201cWe have to be careful that the pendulum does not swing too far in the opposite direction with regard to the condemnation of all opioid prescribing,\u201d Dr. Colasanti said. \u201cIn carefully selected patients with appropriate monitoring, it may well be the best therapy for that individual. For many [with HIV] who suffer from severe avascular necrosis or peripheral neuropathy, chronic opioid therapy allows them to function and heightens their quality of life. Yet, we are all taught that we should have a step-wise approach to pain management that includes nonopioid analgesics and alternative approaches to pain management such as yoga, massage, and acupuncture. We must ensure that people living with HIV, who have a baseline higher risk of suffering from chronic pain, have access to all evidence-based pain management options.\u201d\nIndeed, the relationship between the opioid epidemic and certain infectious diseases has already been well documented. If the results of the CID study are any indication, it\u2019s at least in part up to ID specialists to ensure that the related challenges don\u2019t get any worse.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 7558, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 324.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.continuingeducation.com/course/rd288-60/the-piece-de-resistance-insulinresistance-syndromemetabolic-syndrome/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:24Z", "digest": "sha1:5TVBCYYLHT3GRG525LG3J3FVJYOTUXSP", "length": 2896, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.continuingeducation.com", "title": "The Piece de Resistance | ContinuingEducation.com", "raw_content": "CE Home > Dietetics/Nutrition > The Piece de Resistance\nThe Piece de Resistance\nInsulin-Resistance Syndrome/Metabolic Syndrome\nby Mechell Duran, DNPc, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, CDE\nDietetics/Nutrition (1.00 CPEU)\nIn recent years, research and clinical practice have demonstrated that complex inter-relationships exist between hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia, insulin resistance, obesity, and hypertension. A consensus has emerged within the medical field to identify this constellation of symptoms as metabolic syndrome. This program will update healthcare providers\u2019 understanding of metabolic syndrome and its implications in the prevention, diagnosis, and management of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.\nThe goal of this continuing education program is to update healthcare professionals\u2019 understanding of metabolic syndrome and its implications in the prevention, diagnosis, and management of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to:\nDefine metabolic syndrome as it relates to insulin\u2019s normal mechanism of action\nDiscuss the relationship of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease in metabolic syndrome\nDiscuss current and future practice guidelines used in the prevention and management of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease as they relate to insulin resistance/metabolic syndrome\nThis course is intended for multiple professions, including nurses, dietitians/nutritionists, and health educators.\nDietitians: Take this version of the course to ensure you receive appropriate credit.\nOnCourse Learning is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited Provider (#GD001) with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). This course is a Level 2 course. Suggested CDR Learning Codes: 2000, 2100, 3000, 3010, 4000, 4040, 5000, 5160, 5190, 5290, 5370.\nOnCourse Learning is also accredited by the Florida Council of Dietetics and Nutrition (provider # FBN 50-1489).\nIf this course is approved by the Florida Council of Dietetics and Nutrition, this course completion will be electronically reported to CE Broker as required per Florida Statute 456.025(7). Click here to view your CE Broker transcript and check the status of your CE requirements with a FREE 7-day CE Broker trial subscription. It may take up to 24 hours for the course to appear on your CE Broker transcript.\nAnne P - Kansas City, MO \u00b7 Jan 30, 2019\nSome of the questions on the test were not in the reading material. I also feel the information could have been relayed more clearly.\nMichelle M - Hiawatha, IA \u00b7 Oct 09, 2018\nGood information, good review.\nLouisa D - East Stroudsburg, PA \u00b7 Oct 02, 2018\nThe information is beneficial for MNT.\nJessica W - Richardson, TX \u00b7 Sep 26, 2018\nExcellent! Very quick and to the point.\nNancy S - High Point, NC \u00b7 Jul 29, 2018\nGood course. will use in practice. Helpful tips for helping insulin resistance.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 144, "original_length": 6502, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 305.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.coparents.com/forum/looking-for-co-parent-t225.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:02Z", "digest": "sha1:I3BVS6RSAGWG5NG4PS72RGYDOKY5JKJV", "length": 2368, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.coparents.com", "title": "Looking for co-parent", "raw_content": "Looking for co-parent\nby suzzane \u00bb 26 Aug 2009\nI was not sure where to post because it says \"stories\" here (but there's no forum for co-parenting requests) but I'll give it a go...\nI'd like to co-parent. I'm a straight single woman with a ready home for a child (in an up-market London surburb with excellent schools). I'm at the top of my career thing and am ready for a family now. What I have to offer (genetically) for the potential child is intelligence (career turned out exceedingly well), height, athletic build, a good sense of humour (is that passed on?), and, if it matters, photogenicity (was a model in my 20s).\nI'm from a well-regarded family in Southern Africa but have lived and worked in London for the last 10 years and intend to bring up the child here. I do not mind what ethinicity or race the dad will be, so long as we share similar ideas in what we want for the child.\nI does not come across here, but in person I'm very funny and personable! People say I'm very easy to get along with.\nThat's it! Let's see what happens...\nOk, now the wretched thing won't let me submit using my username (suzzanne) so I'll have to change it to a variant...\nRe: Looking for co-parent\nby maars \u00bb 04 Sep 2009\nI would love to help any woman to give her a child at the same time I want also for my self a child,I am a father but devorced, children living with me. if you agree to give me a child from you then we can make them 2 one for me one for you, if you want more children after that I am very happy to give you as much as you want, CO-parenting also welcom,\nby Jpubllc \u00bb 08 Sep 2009\nI'm a single straight male who has been looking for a co-parenting situation. I'm open to either a situation where I would be a biological father , or co-parent with an unborn child or infant I'm not the biological father of.\nI own a townhouse in CT with more than enough room for a little one to run around, Since I run my own company from the to floor of the house, I'm home most of the day, so I have plenty of time to care for a child's needs.\nby Golden123 \u00bb 16 Sep 2009\nHi, Jeff. I am located in South Carolina and I am AA. I am assuming that you would prefer someone in CT?\nby adam2011 \u00bb 09 Oct 2011\nmy name is adam i live in london i work in education and i am looking to start a family please get in contact with me i be more than happy to bring a child up with you.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 77, "original_length": 4678, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 297.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.coparents.com/forum/looking-for-coparent-around-delaware-t3113.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:41Z", "digest": "sha1:IYT2GX7Z5I6WHBY64CLTUKGRHSW4TK3S", "length": 2030, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.coparents.com", "title": "Looking for Coparent(s?) in or around Delaware", "raw_content": "Looking for Coparent(s?) in or around Delaware\nby Shibari \u00bb 05 Dec 2013\nHi, I'm Caroline,\nI am a young Massage therapist who does not currently have the resources to have a child on my own. I love my job and the people I work with so while I am open to the possibility of relocating, it would have to be really really tempting. I am looking for a roommate style co parent(I feel it would provide a more stable environment for the baby). I am also open to the idea of a gay man or couple who are ok with letting me take the mother role.\nIt is important to me that I am friends with my co-parent, as once a child is conceived we will be tied together for a very long time, and the idea of of an angry yelling household is repellant to me. I am looking for someone who enjoys the outdoors and who is intelligent.\nIf all works out well, I am also open to a second child, since siblings are a great thing to have(and I kinda love babies, shhhh... )\nThings I will not compromise on:\nI am an atheist, and wish to raise a child with an agnostic or atheist- creationism will not cripple any child of mine.\nI will have ultra sounds and tests done to insure a healthy child. I will have an abortion if the fetus shows signs of down syndrome or other problems that will keep it living a happy life.\nI need a guy with good arches in his feet(seriously)- I have foot problems that are very inconvenient and while I can still play paintball and run and jump, I do not wish these problems on my child. If the sperm comes from someone with flat feet, there is a chance my child will have the problems. If the sperm comes from someone with good arches, there is no chance of this.\nI am in a stable relationship with a wonderful man who cannot have children and has no interest in having them. He has a good traveling job and is rarely in town and I have no interest in moving in with him(I can't stand empty houses). He is supportive of this, and in the event he changes his mind a child would take precedence.\nThanks for reading through this mess!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 4132, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 335.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/hospitals/camborne-redruth/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:39Z", "digest": "sha1:RCGFSPTDY3H4RXC3FEQ25UJQWUUG2T7N", "length": 3130, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.cornwallft.nhs.uk", "title": "Camborne Redruth Community - Cornwall Foundation Trust", "raw_content": "Home - Community Hospitals - Camborne Redruth Community\nCamborne Redruth Community\nCamborne Redruth Community Hospital provides physical and mental health care (from Longreach House and the Bassett Unit) services for people in the local area. Free car parking is available at this hospital.\nBarncoose, Redruth, Cornwall TR15 3ER, United Kingdom\nOpen week days between 9am and 8pm and 12pm till 6pm on weekends.\nMinor Injury Unit and Primary Care Centre\nFor the latest MIU opening and waiting times and GP availability please click www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/services/minor-injury-units/miu-waiting-times/\nCamborne Redruth Community Hospital has a Minor Injury Unit and Primary Care Centre which are open from 8am to 10pm seven days a week including weekends and bank holidays. This service is provided by nurses and a doctor.\nThe Camborne and Redruth Minor Injury Unit provides treatment for a range of conditions, including burns, cuts, sprains, strains and broken bones, minor head injuries and wounds requiring stitching. If you are unsure whether your injury can be treated here, NHS 111 is available to provide further advice.\nDon\u2019t forget, local pharmacies provide advice on a range of ailments. Alternatively, NHS 111 is available 24 hours a day, every day. The service is free to call and provides medical advice. If you have a long term condition, you should seek support from your GP practice and when they are closed the out of hours GP service.\nYou don\u2019t need to book an appointment to be treated at the Primary Care Centre and Minor Injury Unit, simply turn up and a nurse or doctor will make sure you\u2019re treated as quickly as possible.\nAn x-ray service is available from 9am to 8pm, Monday to Friday; and noon to 6pm on Saturday, Sunday and bank holidays.\nA number of outpatient clinics are provided from the hospital. Your appointment letter will provide more information but if you have any queries, please don\u2019t hesitate to call. Physiotherapy, occupational therapy, day and stroke, wheelchair and cardiac services are all available from the hospital.\nCamborne Redruth Community Hospital has two wards which support people\u2019s physical health and wellbeing \u2013 Lamorna and Lanyon Wards. If you are an inpatient, daily newspapers are available on request. The wards are unable to provide a laundry service for patients.\nLamorna Ward runs open visiting times for relatives and visitors. This means you can visit when best for you and your relative.\nLanyon Ward runs open visiting times for relatives and visitors. This means you can visit when best for you and your relative.\nMental Health Care (tel: 01209 318988)\nHospital mental health care is provided from Longreach House and the Bassett Unit on the hospital site. There are two wards within Longreach House \u2013 Perran and Carbis Wards.\nThe Section 136 Suite, a place of safety which the police and bring people to is located within Longreach House.\nThe hospital has a charitable fund which is used to improve patient services.\nThe hospital is also generously supported by the League of Friends:\nSecretary: Juliet Jenkin\nContact: JulietMJenkin@talktalk.net\nLongreach House", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 4283, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 289.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.correctionsone.com/inmate-suicide/articles/9487077-Wash-county-jail-inmates-death-under-investigation/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:32Z", "digest": "sha1:XTILDRSM7IZBG6YV64HW25HQYHO55XXE", "length": 878, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.correctionsone.com", "title": "Wash. county jail inmate's death under investigation", "raw_content": "Wash. county jail inmate's death under investigation\nThe Special Investigation Unit was called to review the circumstances surrounding the death\nPASCO, Wash. \u2014 A Franklin County jail inmate was found dead in his cell and his case is under investigation.\nThe Tri-City Herald reports that the 41-year-old inmate was found hanging in his cell at about 5 p.m. on Sunday.\n(Photo Franklin County Justice Center)\nSheriff Jim Raymond says jail staff attempted life-saving measures and emergency crews were called, but the inmate couldn't be revived.\nThe Special Investigation Unit was called to review the circumstances surrounding the death.\nRaymond says the man's name hasn't been released because his family has not been notified.\nThe sheriff says the man was booked into the jail Friday on multiple outstanding warrants and possession of controlled substance with intent to deliver.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 217, "original_length": 6886, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 207.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.countryandpolitics.in/2019/01/17/numligarh-refinery-assam-capacity-to-be-expanded-from-3-mmtpa-to-9-mmtpa/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:41Z", "digest": "sha1:AHPARWZ6NBKGC76ERM6TMOI3362WWHOR", "length": 1474, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.countryandpolitics.in", "title": "Numligarh Refinery Assam capacity to be expanded from 3 MMTPA to 9 MMTPA | Country and Politics", "raw_content": "Home / City News / Numligarh Refinery Assam capacity to be expanded from 3 MMTPA to 9 MMTPA\nNumligarh Refinery Assam capacity to be expanded from 3 MMTPA to 9 MMTPA\nThe Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval to the project for capacity expansion of Numaligarh Refinery from 3 MMTPA (Million Metric Tonne Per Annum) to 9 MMTPA. It involves setting up of crude oil pipeline from Paradip to Numaligarh and product pipeline from Numaligarh to Siliguri at a cost of Rs.22,594 crore. The project is to be completed within a period of 48 months, after approval and receipt of statutory clearances.\nThe total project cost of Rs. 22,594 crore will be financed by a mix of debt, equity and Viability Gap Funding (VGF). The debt of Rs.15,102 crore will be raised by Numaligarh Refinery Ltd (NRL) and apart from its internal accrual of Rs.2,307 crore, the promoters, namely, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd, Oil India Ltd & Government of Assam (GoA) will contribute to equity. The project will be supported by Viability Gap Funding of Rs.1,020 crore from the Government of India.\nThe expansion of the refinery will meet the deficit of petroleum products in the North East. It will also sustain the operations of all North East refineries by augmenting their crude availability. It will generate direct and indirect employment in Assam and is a part of the Government\u2019s Hydrocarbon Vision 2030 for the North East.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 4097, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 173.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.couragetolead.com/courage-to-lead-blog/115", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:23Z", "digest": "sha1:36EQH3JPBXEF3EJEC55RXCXLGAO4VCWS", "length": 1618, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.couragetolead.com", "title": "CourageToLead.com", "raw_content": "Top 5 Church Planting Lessons over 10 Years (pt.2)\u2026\n3. The Sr. Pastor can only lead the church so far by himself. The Sr. Pastor must build a team\u2026no, not just a team\u2026a GREAT team. If he doesn\u2019t, it WILL stop the church from reaching its God-given potential. At a certain level\u2026as a matter of fact at every level of a church\u2019s growth, the Sr. Pastor must evaluate the team around him, and the seats they sit in on the bus and raise the bar of the team around him. A church is not as good as its preaching and music. I know of some GREAT churches who have average music and teaching. A church is only as good as the team that leads it. At churchplanters.com, we say: \u201cThink Team\u201d: ALL THE TIME; EVERY DAY; EVERY DECISION. Consistent team thinking will move the pastor to constantly examine and reposition his dream team for maximum Kingdom effectiveness. Mountain Lake is what it is today because of an extraordinary team! It will be everything God wants it to be in the future based on the team God leads it with!\n4. Contemporary or traditional doesn\u2019t matter. I used to think that God wanted to use contemporary, cutting edge churches to change the world. I\u2019ve learned that God wants to use HEALTHY churches (regardless of music style or dress) to change the world. I know some traditional churches God is using GREATLY right now in our world; and I know some \u201ccutting edge ones\u201d that are. I also know some dead \u201ccutting edge\u201d churches and many dead \u201ctraditional\u201d ones. Health is what matters. Acts 2 is what matters. Not music style or video elements.\nChurch Happenings, Church Planting, Leadership, Spiritual Growth", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 2512, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 336.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.coursehero.com/tutors-problems/Computer-Science/8207322-distinctions-of-data-and-information-and-briefly-explains-3/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:57Z", "digest": "sha1:5573AEZ33B3RMZYR6IRZPC3YJEIUFCP7", "length": 906, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.coursehero.com", "title": "distinctions of data and information and briefly explains 3", "raw_content": "distinctions of data and information and briefly explains 3\nFor a board-block system, which has the GREATEST value: the coefficient of static friction or the coefficient of kinetic friction?\nPrior to beginning work on this discussion, read Farah Mohammed's article,Why Are Diamonds More Expensive Than Water?, as well as Chapter 5 in your textbook,\nWhat is the probability that 'Head' comes 4 times when we toss a fair coin ten times?\n\"Hardware, software and data\" deals with technology, while \"people and proc... Describe steps that are to be followed when conducting a computer forensic... The following questions are multiple choice questions. The correct answers... ERP Questions and Answers; What is ERP system architecture? And what is nec... Describe all the four stages of the information life cycle in an organizati... What are some of the challenges that may arise when two companies decide to...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 83, "original_length": 3100, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 312.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.craigdailypress.com/news/terrie-barrie-more-must-be-done/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:02Z", "digest": "sha1:D36U4ZVUPRIXZDVTZRBXXOGXSKHJ7ZIR", "length": 5050, "nlines": 33, "source_domain": "www.craigdailypress.com", "title": "Terrie Barrie: \u2018More must be done\u2019 | CraigDailyPress.com", "raw_content": "Terrie Barrie: \u2018More must be done\u2019\nTerrie Barrie\nColumnistMugRGB\nWhat if there was a federal law that promised to take care of people who were poisoned by working at a government facility?\nWhat if the lead agency requires the equivalent of waterboarding to approve a claim for a covered disease?\nWhat if the lead agency allowed derogatory names to be used in a training manual for claimants or their doctors?\nWhat if, two months after an apology and a promise to do better by that particular agency, an agency employee refers to a claimant's physician as a \"quack?\"\nWhat if this agency approves one claimant for a disease but denies a co-worker with the same disease who worked next to the approved claimant?\nWhat if this agency ignores nationally renowned, top medical experts' testimonies in favor of their own handpicked physicians?\nWhat if this agency ignores a letter from members of Congress, which explains how Congress expects the program to be implemented?\nWhat if this agency ignores its own medical director's advice to the extent that the medical director resigns in protest?\nWhat if the federal department responsible for administering the program's medical benefits continued to do everything in its power to delay and deny in-home nursing to the beneficiaries who are entitled to the help, as ordered by their physicians?\nWhat if a supporting agency says it is not inappropriate for the person who wrote the final rules for the program to have the responsibility of guiding the advisory board?\nWhat if the supporting agency obfuscated to the advisory board about a document that would affect whether claimants would be covered without delay?\nWhat if the supporting agency hired a contractor that had been historically responsible for maintaining the safety and health of the workers to reconstruct what happened at the facility?\nWhat if the supporting agency allows a contractor to bill the government for maintaining records and also allows this contractor to bill the government for requesting these same records?\nThese above questions are all true about the historic program that was designed to compensate nuclear weapons workers for diseases that are the result of their daily exposure to deadly toxic substances, including radiation, heavy metals and solvents.\nThis historical and compassionate legislation is the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000.\nThis legislation was enacted because since the 1940s these workers who helped keep America safe during World War II and the Cold War had been denied the basic compensation available to the carpenter who fell off a roof and broke his arm.\nThe Department of Energy historically reimbursed its contractors of these nuclear weapons facilities to contest the claims for occupational diseases. These diseases are not restricted to cancer from radiation exposures, but also include lung diseases from inhaling beryllium and heavy metal dusts, neurological diseases from exposure to solvents, and heavy metals to gastrointestinal diseases as the result of ingesting radioactive materials and carcinogenic solvents.\nThe workers and their survivors rejoiced 11 years ago.\nThis was an end of an era of lies and denials and the beginning of an age of openness and accountability. These workers were promised they would receive the same consideration for workers' compensation as their brothers and sisters received in the private sector.\nThis is a good law.\nGranted, there are a few sections that can be clarified, but overall this legislation would allow these dedicated and patriotic workers to receive the just and fair compensation due to them.\nThat was until the agencies wrote the Final Rules.\nThe agencies bastardized the intent of Congress and interpreted the statute to benefit the agencies rather than the damaged workers. They said radiation and chemicals do not interact despite valid scientific evidence to the contrary.\nThis was done despite Congress stating during the rule-making process that radiation needs to be regarded as a contributory factor.\nThe agencies said Congress really didn't mean an evaluation report needs to be submitted within 180 days, even though the law specifically states that it does.\nThe Alliance of Nuclear Worker Advocacy Groups doesn't know. All we know is that Congress intended these workers to receive medical, wage loss and impairment compensation for the illnesses they developed while working to protect our country. For too many workers, this is not happening.\nAgain, ANWAG calls for a full investigation of this program by Congress, an investigation that will require all agency heads be called on the carpet for these and other violations of the act. We call on Congress to act and act now.\nANWAG sincerely thanks and honors those few members who have stepped up to the plate and supported these workers this year.\nBut, more must be done.\nTerrie Barrie is a Craig resident and founding member of the Alliance of Nuclear Worker Advocacy Groups. She can be reached at tbarrieanwag@gmail.com or 824-2260.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 216, "original_length": 9392, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 339.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cravenk12.org/domain/2639", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:17Z", "digest": "sha1:466NERTHQLVG4HAQOE5W5TD37JLOA5I5", "length": 709, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.cravenk12.org", "title": "FBLA / Overview", "raw_content": "Daphne Pope Scholarship\nWelcome to NBHS FBLA!\nFuture Business Leaders of America is a national student organization of over 250,000 members that serves students who are or have been enrolled in a Business Education course.\nFBLA provides students with leadership training, scholarship opportunities, and the chance to compete with other students in regional, state, and national conferences.\nFBLA gives you the opportunity to learn valuable leadership skills and helps you to prepare yourself for the world of business. Active participation in FBLA also demonstrates to employers and scholarship committees that you have the leadership, teamwork, and competitive skills that they are looking for. Check us out!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 240, "original_length": 4687, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 294.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.creative-films.net/shopping/show_details.asp?type=br&eid=488", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:01Z", "digest": "sha1:QQVZ66U7VQADLEHQGMGZWQ5J74VTW45B", "length": 159, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.creative-films.net", "title": "Danceforce School of Dancing - Step in time 2018 - purchase your Blu-ray online", "raw_content": "This Blu-ray is the performance of Step in time 2018 by Danceforce School of Dancing and was filmed on Saturday 08 December at Twickenham Exchange, Twickenham.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 4024, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 300.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.creativebloq.com/branding/profile-kate-moross-9089244", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:45Z", "digest": "sha1:TF3TYSNAXJP2NOWBRACUPWYTRST5BI2Q", "length": 3328, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.creativebloq.com", "title": "Profile: Kate Moross | Creative Bloq", "raw_content": "Profile: Kate Moross\nEditor Rob Carney interviews a brilliant illustrator whose success makes a mockery of her age.\n\"I suppose I would describe my visual style as a combination of structured modular geometric graphics and organic psychedelic illustration,\" says Kate Moross, a 22-year-old designer/ illustrator/photographer who can do no wrong at the moment. Though Moross started out creating flyers for the likes of Klaxons and Mystery Jets, her client list now reads like that of someone well beyond her years: Lynx, Pepsi, Cadbury, Sony and Topshop all make an appearance. Not only that, she's also launched her own record label, Isomorph Records, for which she takes current music and repackages it as limited edition art vinyl. She claims it's the world's first art-driven record label.\nEarlier this year, Topshop invited Moross to create a limited-edition range of clothing' a project where 'structured spatial shapes intertwine with astrophysical typography', according to the brand. \"It was pretty free,\" Kate says of the brief. \"I was left to my own devices. Naturally there were some restrictions and guidelines for what I could and couldn't do, but all in all it was excellent. It was incredibly strange seeing my designs in store - I don't think I'll ever get used to stuff like that.\"\nWhen asked about her influences, Moross makes it clear that this just isn't the way she thinks. \"I hate this question, as I never have a proper answer for it,\" she says. Does she have any inspirations, then? \"Inspiration is a horrible word! It's not big enough to represent the thousands of visual messages and influences one is bombarded with every day. For me it's things like sweet wrappers, streetwear, shop fronts, packaging, science, theory, television, the internet - all these things are inescapable, and have a subconscious effect on everything I do. I love economics, sociology, social sciences, mathematics, psychology, geometry, stuff like that. These subjects make me want to create work, using them as a way to generate interesting concepts or visual patterns.\"\n\"Creativity has never been something quantitative for me,\" muses Moross, on the topic of finding ideas. \"I guess it's just there, but it never over- or underwhelms me. I'd like to think that this kind of stuff was what I was born to do, so my ability to do it is naturally there in my system for whenever I need it.\"\nIt soon becomes obvious that Moross lives for work and works for life. She explains, \"My social life and my work life blend seamlessly. In fact, most of the time, I forget I'm even working.\" How does a typical project take shape, then? \"I spend time discussing the idea with the client, and then I usually get stuck in straightaway, sending them ideas and visuals within the first few days. I like to work intensely on something and get it done quickly.\"\nAnd Moross is certainly keeping herself busy: she's currently rebranding a New York record label, building some levels for a new PlayStation 3 game and designing fabric for a handbag company. So is there a five-year plan? \"I hope to have my consultancy up and running, and be behind some really exciting creative happenings in the music industry. I'd like to have a massive studio to work in and a bit more free time! Though, by the sounds of it, it will be the complete opposite.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 5232, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 244.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cricketcountry.com/news/big-bash-league-2019-not-fretting-about-australia-call-key-to-steve-okeefes-bbl-success-803123", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:34Z", "digest": "sha1:HS7K23JRMV34JWBCIZZFVHLA4E72DZPL", "length": 2466, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.cricketcountry.com", "title": "\ufeff Not fretting about Australia call key to Steve O\u2019Keefe\u2019s BBL success - Cricket Country", "raw_content": "Not fretting about Australia call key to Steve O'Keefe's BBL success\nSixers meet Stars in Friday's BBL semi-final, with O'Keefe confident of victory.\nSteve O'Keefe has taken 19 wickets for Sydney Sixers this BBL. \u00a9 cricket.com.au\nMaking peace with the fact that his Australia career is behind him is a big reason for Steve O\u2019Keefe\u2018s successful Big Bash League (BBL) season for Sydney Sixers, whom he hopes to help into Sunday\u2019s final.\nThe left-arm spinner, capped nine times in Tests and seven in T20Is, is the fourth-highest wicket-taker in the BBL with 19 at 18.21 apiece. His form has been critical for Sixers making the final four \u2013 they meet Melbourne Stars on Friday in the semi-finals \u2013 and now that he has stopped worrying about making Australia\u2019s team, O\u2019Keefe has put in his best BBL season ever. (READ MORE: Smith, Cummins prep Sydney Sixers for semi-final showdown)\n\u201c(Last year) I was probably worried more about four-day cricket and Test cricket because for me, that was sort of the pinnacle,\u201d he told reporters in Melbourne. \u201cI think this year I\u2019ve had much more focus on (knowing) in the twilight years of my career, this is what I am going to play and that dream of playing for Australia might be over.\n\u201cI\u2019ve put all my energies and focus into playing it and I think as soon as you block out that other white noise and just focus on that game that\u2019s coming up in front of you, it\u2019s tended to have better results.\u201d\nSteve O\u2019Keefe was the hero of Australia\u2019s win in Pune in 2017. \u00a9 IANS\nIn 2017, after being recalled to Australia\u2019s Test team, O\u2019Keefe claimed 6/35 against India in a famous overseas victory in Pune. O\u2019Keefe snared six wickets for five runs in 24 balls as India lost their last seven wickets for 11 runs in less than eight overs. O\u2019Keefe\u2019s figures in that spell read 4.1-1-5-6.\nO\u2019Keefe was a member of Sydney Sixer\u2019s BBL title run in 2011 and hopes to repeat the success.\n\u201cWe\u2019d love to win it,\u201d he said. \u201cOne thing that drives us, or me in particular, is that each time our team comes out, we\u2019re last with the bookies.\n\u201cI think that was one of the first questions we got asked when we played the Scorchers (in the 2011-12 final). To make the top four is a bit of a feather in our cap but no one really remembers who finishes second, third or fourth. It\u2019s all about who\u2019s won it and how many you\u2019ve won.\u201d\nAustralia BBL Big Bash League Steve O' Keefe Sydney Sixers\nWATCH: Vidarbha\u2019s Akshay Karnewar shows off his ambidexterity in Irani Cup", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 118, "original_length": 6606, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 235.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.crit-air.fr/nl/aktuelles/2018-07-24.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:26:40Z", "digest": "sha1:Z2IA5AJAUUE3RDYFYFE4FVEVLHJIQTLK", "length": 306, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.crit-air.fr", "title": "2018-07-24 \u2013 Crit-Air.fr", "raw_content": "National Air Council\nCreated in 1998, this advisory committee assists the government in improving air quality. The new president, Jean-Luc Fugit, formerly a member of the governing party, wishes to contribute his expertise to the bill on mobility to develop environmental zones and soft mobility in cities.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 110, "original_length": 2679, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 190.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.criticaltimesnews.com/2018/12/i-cant-take-responsibility-for-abduction-chibok-girls-jonathan.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:41Z", "digest": "sha1:MID7T6GC76IF6ED3D5AQTJHWFCXHWY6E", "length": 1872, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.criticaltimesnews.com", "title": "Critical Times News : I can't take responsibility for abduction of Chibok girls, says Jonathan", "raw_content": "I can't take responsibility for abduction of Chibok girls, says Jonathan\nFormer President Goodluck Jonathan says he cannot take responsibility for the kidnap of 276 students from Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, Borno state, in 2014.\nJonathan had been accused of not doing enough to secure the release of the students.\nBut speaking in an interview with BBC , the former president said Boko Haram should be blamed for the abduction which sparked global outrage.\n\u201cI cannot take responsibility for the abduction; I don\u2019t control Boko Haram. They are criminals,\u201d he said.\n\u201cBut as a president, of course you know it is not the president that goes to the field. You have security and intelligence officers that do the work.\n\u201cLet me admit that yes, maybe they did their best but their best was not good enough for us to recover the girls. That I cannot say I am right or I am wrong. That does not mean I am trying to remove myself from any blame.\n\u201cI may not be blamed for the action but I could be blamed that my security intelligence system was not strong enough to rescue the girls. If I as a politician could tell the whole world that my political ambition for any office is not worth the blood of a single Nigerian, how would I be happy that girls have been kidnapped? I am not that kind of character.\u201d\nThe former president also accused the government of the US at the time of politicising the Chibok issue.\nHe wondered why Michelle Obama, first lady of the US carried a \u2018Bring Back Our Girls\u2019 placard.\n\u201cImmediately the Chibok issue came up, we expected Nigerians to be concerned about how to get these girls out,\u201d he said.\n\u201cWithin a couple of days, we saw people going to the US with \u2018Bring Back Our Girls\u2019 placards. How? Why? And of course, Mrs. Obama received one of those placards.\u201d\nOver 100 of the girls are still in captivity while many have regained freedom.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 3165, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 260.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cuddleschildcare.com.au/cannington-childcare/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:30Z", "digest": "sha1:WRUF24MLKPNYWWUSY2YKNLBI5XRMFKFU", "length": 1689, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.cuddleschildcare.com.au", "title": "Cannington Childcare - Cuddles Childcare Centre in St James", "raw_content": "Cannington Childcare\nOur Cuddles Childcare Centre in St James is your most convenient option for child care in Cannington. It is conveniently located West of Cannington just off of Albany Highway, in the heart of St James. Our location makes it easy for you to drop your children off on the way to the Perth CBD and pick them up on the way home.\nAt Cuddles Childcare Centre, we have a motto: \u201cLearning Through Play.\u201d We believe that children learn their best when they are at play, exploring their world. When children are fully engaged in play, they are growing socially, emotionally and intellectually.\nAt Cuddles Childcare Centre St James, we embrace children from many diverse backgrounds. This produces an environment in which children can learn more about their world and the people in it while having so much fun that learning doesn\u2019t seem like work.\nWe are easily able to cater to children with special needs and help them integrate into the mainstream while while helping them reach their full potential.\nWe have a plethora of fun and enlightening activities for your child. These include: Jessie\u2019s Art Time, Messy Play, Jolly Phonics, Friday Fun Day, Happy Feet Fitness, Junior Soccer Goals, Let\u2019s Squiggle and Shake \u2018n\u2019 Bake.\nCuddles Childcare St James is based on the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF), which is predicated upon this motto: \u201cBeing, Belonging and Becoming.\u201d EYLF is designed to provide the utmost in flexibility by honouring the individuality of every child while allowing them to thrive in a group dynamic.\nIf you live in Cannington and are looking for a childcare centre for your child, call +61 (08) 9358 4673 or submit an enquiry in the box to the right.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 3008, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 258.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.customessays.co.uk/blog/essay/essay-topic-how-to-create-one", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:30Z", "digest": "sha1:TTXWD5JQOR4MEZQKMDTYB6GZIPZZUEZI", "length": 3014, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.customessays.co.uk", "title": "Essay Topic-How to Create One", "raw_content": "Essay Topic-How to Create One\nWriting is simply one of the most relaxing ways to spend your spare time. However, it is not possible to find all people to enjoy writing since most of the students in schools despise such activity, well at least for some majority that is. Writing an essay has always been a part of the schooling evaluation process and that many students are having a hard time composing their respective documents. Apparently, the start of the dilemma comes just as when the student starts to think of the essay topic. His aspect may just predict the quality of the whole essay. An assignment or a class work pertaining to essays may just be one disgraced activity especially if one does not have a very good essay topic.\nAn essay topic is so important because it readily provides the scope of writing for the student. In many cases, the topic serves as the main safety net in terms of writing the whole article. This is so because sometimes, even if the whole article was written with mediocrity, the topic of an essay could at least cushion the impact of uninteresting article. The topic itself may speak for the attraction probability among the readers of the document. Therefore, you should emphasize the importance of an essay topic for whatever school writing activities you may be engaged with. The topic can stand on its own and could make the readers realizes that there are still some other possible discussions using the same subject of interest in a different form of writing.\nSelecting a topic comes in two ways. First, the topic of interest may be formulated according the person who is writing. You may start pondering of the topic for your articles according to your preference and imagination. In this aspect, you will have the freedom to choose which essay topic will best enhance your ability to write. You may simply imagine things according to how you want to tell a story. Or, you may write essays according to your experiences in life. This type of formulating the essay topic can be very effective in building up your character towards the information dissemination to your audiences.\nAnother possible way to select a topic for an essay is to follow the subject field of your class. For example, if you are enrolled in a biology class, then most probably you should have a topic for essay which pertains to the life sciences thus helping you create a biology essay. Also, if your teacher allows you to write an essay only according to the principles of his instructions, then you will only be confined with this topic field. If he is teaching about computers then you might be asked to write a technology coursework essay.\nChoosing your essay topic should not be a burden. All you need is to find the best possible areas of discussion that you think you know something about. An essay online example may just provide you some insights on how to select a topic for writing. Or, you may simply order essay right now for your convenience and experience our top quality services.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 5168, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 302.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cvbugle.com/news/2014/jun/28/help-needed-to-count-verde-valley-homeless/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:31:24Z", "digest": "sha1:4F6HK2LJZQTD24R32HY35UUQFXWPTHVU", "length": 3794, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.cvbugle.com", "title": "Help needed to count Verde Valley homeless | Camp Verde Bugle | Camp Verde, AZ", "raw_content": "COTTONWOOD -- Members of the Verde Valley Homeless Coalition are preparing for their semi-annual Point in Time Homeless Count this August.\n\"We are looking for community members who are willing to take some time out of their day to get to know some of our homeless neighbors better and people who aren't afraid to shake someone's hand and ask them, 'how's it going; can I ask you a couple questions today,'\" said Eliza Louden, case manager for the Cottonwood Catholic Charities.\n\"It can be intimidating at times, because you are asking very personal questions. But, you would be surprised that with a kind face, people would be willing to open up.\"\nLouden said, \"The volunteers are not here to help people and to solve all their problems. We are not going to solve homelessness with this survey, we are just going to ask them questions. Sometimes people will say, 'Oh, what can I do to help?' But the information is valuable enough.\"\n\"They go in groups of two, so we will need about 20 volunteers or 10 pairs. We have a good understanding where we can capture the best input; food banks would be one of them. That is usually where we circulate with the amount of people. We are also open to feedback and suggestions, but we have a pretty good idea where we can send people.\"\nThe organizers say the numbers have been pretty stable over the years they have conducted the count.\n\"We do both a summer and a winter count and we have found that there is very little fluctuation. Unlike Flagstaff and Phoenix, we don't have a huge transient homeless population; they actually stay primarily in this area, which leads us to believe that they became homeless here and there is a connection they have with the Verde Valley. There is a reason they are here.\"\nThe surveys will take place Aug. 18-22.\nAs long a people sign up, they will get information about a webinar at Catholic Charities, which will give them a lot of information about the surveys and make the process easier.\n\"They tell you how to dress, how to present yourself and ask questions,\" Louden said\n\"The Point in time Homeless Count gives us a better understanding of the what the population of homeless in our area looks like and the services we are lacking,\" she said.\nVolunteers should contact Kara Vissar at Catholic Charities, 634-2454\nThe surveys are a component used to bolster grant requests for the agencies.\nJanet Conchy, who is the Catholic Charities Loft and Homeless Outreach Coordinator, said the Loft has an ongoing need for donations.\nThe Loft is a daytime drop-in center located above the Catholic Charities on Main Street where homeless folks can take a shower, wash clothes, use the phone and email.\nConchy says donation priorities include clothing, boots and shoes, flashlights and batteries and backpacks and tents, bug spray, socks, new or gently-used tarps juices and stews. But, she said, water is a big issue at this time of year. The Loft distributes about two dozen bottles of water a day or four cases a week.\n\"We are averaging about 24 people every day,\" Conchy says.\nThe Coalition is also asking for donations for Operations Stand Down to be held in Yavapai County Sept. 16- 17. The Stand Down concept is based on war terminology and means that exhausted combat troops are removed from the battlefield to recover. In this case, it gives a point where the country's estimated 130,000 homeless veterans living on the street can gather in a supportive environment.\n\"Undie Sunday\" is a donation drive through houses of worship to collect new packages of underwear, socks, undershirts, bras and other items that can be given to veteran participants of Stand Down.\nFor more information contact Kara Visser at 634-4254.\nYavapai County homeless numbers remain consistently high\nHomeless services growing in Verde Valley", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 145, "original_length": 7050, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 337.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cyberessays.com/Term-Paper-on-African-American/7529/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:34Z", "digest": "sha1:QNN3S6BOSUF2MIKOBUTWVJPYBMJJDA7X", "length": 2013, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "www.cyberessays.com", "title": "African American Term Paper", "raw_content": "Submitted by: eesha\nAfrican Americans originated from the African country. African Americans migrated to\nthe United States in the 1500\u2019s coming from Mexico, and the Caribbean to the Spanish territories\nof Florida, Texas and other parts of the South.\nBetween 500 and the 1860\u2019s at least twelve million Africans were sent to America, and\nabout half a million of us came to the United States. The Schomburg Center for Research in\nBlack Culture, The New York Public Library. Paragraph 4\nMost of my people are the direct descendants of captive Africans who survived the\nslavery era within the boundaries of the present United States, although some are descended\nfrom immigrants from African, Caribbean, Central American, or South American nations.\n\u201cAfrican American.\u201d Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. 17 Nov 2009, 05:12 UTC. 17 Nov\n2009 paragraph 1\nA lot of my people were either sold as prisoners of war by African States or kidnapped\ndirectly by Europeans or Americans. As a group we faced migration, where we were\nforced to move to the United State. We were also colonialized by the majority and made to feel\nlike we were nothing compared to them.\nAs far as consequences are concerned my people did not suffer extermination.\nSlavery is the cause of secession in African Americans. My people were made to work\nfor superiors. They were considered property and denied all rights. Slaves were given Slave\ncodes which are laws that define the low position held by the slaves in the United States.\nViolation of any of these codes will cause the slave to be mutilated, branded, or whipped.\nSegregation was well known in African Americans. There were certain places that we\ncould and could not go to. We had certain drinking fountains that we had to use if we were\ncaught using the wrong one there was trouble. There were certain schools that we were not able\nto attend. If a black man was found communicating with a white woman he had problems.\nAfrican American's...\nAmerican Media...\nThe Sucess Of...\nCivil Rights And...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 2446, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 227.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cyberessays.com/Term-Paper-on-Nothing/8364/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:45Z", "digest": "sha1:2LRHOSXPGAVFGLK7I57NJ435SZZOANAA", "length": 2035, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.cyberessays.com", "title": "Nothing Essay", "raw_content": "Submitted by: haythuxem\nWhile it is generally acknowledged that the key to the recent spate of corporate collapses lies in the lack of effective corporate governance, there are a number of other factors that need to be considered in understanding this phenomenon. These include the new age of materialism that developed during the 1990s and the consequent corporate and investor greed, which contributed to the spiral that led to the demise of corporations such as Enron, WorldCom, HIH, One.Tel and the global accounting firm Arthur Andersen. Compounding these developments in the corporate environment was the behaviour of the traditional gatekeepers, including accountants in particular, who betrayed the public trust. The accounting profession is now paying the price, with increased government regulation and a credibility crisis that will take many years to resolve.\nLooking back to 1999, it was inconceivable at the time that probably the world\u2019s most respected accounting firm was predicting its demise; the stuff of fairytales\u2013 which leads us to the well-known \u2018fairytale\u2019 of Alice in Wonderland:\nAs observed by Leung and Cooper (2003), the tea party of corporate greed has been exposed with a vengeance in recent times, with the CEOs and directors (the March Hare and the Mad Hatter) having their fill, the regulators (the Dormouse) caught sleeping, and the accountants and auditors (Alice) joining the fray at the surreal event. The party seems to come around every decade or so, until the bubble seems to expand another size in absurdity and cost to the community, before it finally implodes once again. Whatever the reasons, this time an increasingly angry public have seen their superannuation and pension savings savagely mauled, and respect for corporate managers, regulators and the accounting profession has arguably sunk to an all-time low (Leung & Cooper 2003).\nManagement and stewardship issues:\nThe new age of materialism could also help explain why, in recent years,...\nShakespear: Much...\nMuch a Do About Nothing", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 36, "original_length": 2451, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 216.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.dailydot.com/layer8/kamala-harris-2020/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:36Z", "digest": "sha1:32WD5KT2QYMOKSJUVINB3LIKOXX7DTN6", "length": 5616, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "www.dailydot.com", "title": "Kamala Harris 2020: Will She Run for President, and When Will We Know?", "raw_content": "Senator Kamala Harris/Facebook\nShe\u2019s young, but she may be ready.\nIf you aren\u2019t already familiar with Kamala Harris, the 53-year-old Californian senator with a talent for aggressive interrogation, you probably will be soon\u2014she\u2019s one of the Democrats\u2019 front-runners in their hope to unseat Trump in 2020.\nAnd on Jan. 21, she made it somewhat official. In a video posted to her Twitter account, Harris announced she was seeking the presidency.\nIn her announcement, Harris said the values we cherish like \u201ctruth\u201d and \u201cjustice\u201d are \u201call on the line now.\u201d\nHarris plans to launch her campaign with a speech in Oakland on Sunday, Jan. 27.\nKamala Harris 2020 is here.\nKamala Harris 2020: Everything we know so far\nElected in 2016, Kamala Harris is new to Washington. This means that she has been a senator for less than two years. Prior to coming to D.C., she was the state attorney general in California, a position that she assumed in 2011, becoming was the first woman to fill the role, according to her website.\nHarris\u2019 bio also boasts her status as only the second African-American woman elected to the U.S. Senate.\nWhy people believe in Kamala Harris 2020\nMobilus In Mobili/Flickr (CC-BY-SA)\nThe first-term senator has enjoyed a meteoric rise since ascending to the upper chamber. And her presence on the Senate Intelligence Committee is an undeniable factor in her transition to a household name. The committee has been investigating possible ties between Trump\u2019s 2016 campaign, Russian actors and the subsequent must-watch hearings.\nAttorney General Jeff Sessions was brought before the committee for a hearing in June of 2017. In a moment that made for brilliant televison, Harris hit him with a series of questions that left the former Alabama senator flustered. At one point, Sessions even blurted out \u201cI\u2019m not able to be rushed this fast. It makes me nervous.\u201d\nIn May, during CIA Director Gina Haspel\u2019s confirmation hearing, Harris put her experience as a former prosecutor on display. She repeatedly asked Haspel if waterboarding and other torture tactics were immoral. And again, when Mark Zuckerberg appeared before the Senate, he caught himself stuttering before Harris. The Los Angeles Times\u2019 clip of Harris questioning Sessions boasts nearly 2.9 million views on Facebook. On her page, that same interaction (taken from a Late Show clip) has just under 2.5 million views.\nHarris also made highlight reels when she interrogated future Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh over his conversations with lawyers close to President Trump.\nFrequent talk show appearances have also boosted her visibility. In the past few months, she has appeared on Ellen and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Ellen even asked Harris if the senator will run in 2020, but the politician declined to answer. Instread, she offered a textbook answer for a presidential hopeful, outlining her policy agenda. \u201cI\u2019ve seen so many people focus on that thing out there and trip on this thing right here,\u201d she added. That line is one of her current talking points\u2014she repeated it on the hugely popular morning radio show, The Breakfast Club.\nKamala Harris 2020: Possible platform\nThere are a number of other obvious accomplishments Harris has under her belt that make her a popular candidate. As a fundraiser, she\u2019s proved a dominant force, raising over $3 million for Senate Democrats, according to a McClatchy report from mid-April. And while the progressive and old-guard branches of the party may differ on policy, they are both happy to endorse a huge money-maker.\nAdditionally, Harris gave a rousing speech to the massive crowd at the Women\u2019s March. Her remarks were peppered with stirring calls-to-action like \u201cwe are tired as women of being relegated to simply being thought of as a particular constituency or demographic.\u201d She\u2019s put together an online army, forking over $1.2 million to Revolution Messaging\u2014the firm that turned Bernie Sanders into an internet sensation.\nShe\u2019s also made good political moves while on Capitol Hill. Only a few months into her tenure, she crossed the aisle to work with Republican Senate colleague Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on a criminal justice bill. Every presidential candidate constantly boasts that they\u2019re willing to work across the aisle. For Harris, the ability to cite moments when she\u2019s made that move previously is a huge point in her favor.\nCould Bernie Sanders run\u2014and win\u2014in 2020?\nWhat people are saying about Kamala Harris 2020\nInSapphoWeTrust/Flickr (CC-BY-SA)\nThe presidential race is still in the somewhat distant future. But, understandably, people are already jittery about Harris\u2019 run.\nA top GOP source told the Washington Examiner that she\u2019s considered a serious contender, explaining \u201cShe\u2019s smart, cautious, has strong ties to law enforcement and a minority.\u201d And she was recently attacked as a \u201cDC elite\u201d by RNC spokeswoman Taryn Fenske, and that recognition is another sign that the Republicans are worried about her. Still, it\u2019s difficult to make that attack stick since Harris has only been on Capitol Hill since January.\nWhile many of the possible names (like Sanders, Biden, Warren) for the Democrats\u2019 2020 ticket are grey-haired, Harris is still very young. Top Democratic fundraiser, Michael Kempner, described Harris to US News as \u201ccharismatic, smart, and impressive.\u201d He added that she has \u201cthat extra quality that you can\u2019t necessarily pinpoint, but it has the feeling of a star in the making. Everyone looks for the new, new thing. Kamala is the new, new thing.\u201d\nNow she gets to prove it.\nAlex Thomas is a journalist based in Washington, D.C.\n2020 Election Kamala Harris", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 201, "original_length": 11882, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 332.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.dailydot.com/upstream/pewdiepie-subscriber-list-t-series-saiman-says-india/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:25Z", "digest": "sha1:WBWQLH6RBXJRKW7MANOPPSSWLMGH3CDZ", "length": 2711, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.dailydot.com", "title": "PewDiePie, T-Series YouTube Subscriber Battle: Here's Who Will Win", "raw_content": "PewDiePie is losing the YouTube subscriber battle to T-Series\u2014again\nSaiman Says/YouTube\nHe\u2019s still getting plenty of international help.\nPewDiePie should have already been dethroned as the world\u2019s most popular YouTuber. Yet the controversial YouTube star has, for now, held off a challenge from Indian music label T-Series for the most subscriptions in the world.\nStill, PewDiePie\u2019s lead is steadily shrinking, and the future seems inevitable: According to YouTube analytics site Social Blade, T-Series should overcome him in subscriber count by the beginning of next month despite what has become an international campaign to keep PewDiePie the most popular YouTuber.\nThe original forecast projected T-Series to pass him on Oct. 24, when T-Series would have 67.54 million subscribers and PewDiePie would have 67.28 million. But for the past month or so, PewDiePie\u2019s popularity has kept his subscription rate ahead of T-Series.\nAmerican YouTuber MrBeast erected billboards and did a TV and radio tour to compel people to subscribe to PewDiePie. He even bought bathroom ads. And MrBeast\u2019s plan worked\u2014for a while, at least.\nBefore his save-PewDiePie\u2019s-subscriber-lead plan was implemented, T-Series was averaging between 130,000 and 170,000 new subscribers per day while PewDiePie countered with only 30,000 to 50,000 per day. After MrBeast got involved, PewDiePie was averaging about 255,000 per day versus T-Series\u2019 152,000.\nEven some residents of Bangladesh helped out, spreading posters to try to convince others to smash PewDiePie\u2019s subscriber button. Earlier this week, an Indian YouTuber named Saiman Says posted a video in which he bought PewDiePie billboards in Mumbai, India, and passed out flyers on subways and in work offices to beg people to subscribe. Saiman Says has about 34,000 subscribers, but his video went viral, accumulating more than 530,000 views.\nIn a recent video, PewDiePie showed his gratitude for the Indian support, saying, \u201cThis is perfect, I\u2019ve never been more proud of Indian bros. This is what we need to do, we need more people working from the inside.\u201d\nNow, though, T-Series is gaining more subscribers. This past week, PewDiePie gained an average of 92,000 subscribers per day, while T-Series hit about 135,000 per day. Social Blade projects T-Series will tie PewDiePie at 72.51 million subscribers on Dec. 2, and two days later, T-Series will move ahead with a lead of 72.78 million to 72.75 million.\nFrom there, PewDiePie\u2019s crown will probably be gone for good. But ultimately, it was a fight worth having and a battle that PewDiePie, with the help of plenty of friends, survived for longer than most could have imagined.\nEntertainment Pewdiepie Streaming T-series Youtube", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 181, "original_length": 8915, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 302.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.dailypioneer.com/2019/india-abroad/india-can-provide-leadership-in-dealing-drought--unccd.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:58Z", "digest": "sha1:B3RXOCUJ5YP3NUNOFJU7T7ZQHLZBOTNI", "length": 1580, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.dailypioneer.com", "title": "India can provide leadership in dealing drought: UNCCD", "raw_content": "India can provide leadership in dealing drought: UNCCD\nThursday, 24 January 2019 | PTI | United Nations\nIndia has tremendous potential to turn challenges like desertification and droughts into opportunities through improved land use and management, and provide the leadership the world needs to take bold actions, according to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification.\nRemarks by Monique Barbut, the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), came as he announced that India would host the next global Conference on desertification, land degradation and drought.\nThe conference would be held from October 7 to 18 at the Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi.\nParticipants from 197 Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) will have access, for the first time, to a wealth of vital new scientific data.\nThey will have access to Earth Observation data on the trends in land degradation dating from 2000, gathered from 120 of the 169 countries affected by desertification.\nThey will also receive the first report on desertification and climate change prepared by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the global authority on climate change.\n\"India is one of the countries affected by desertification, and is facing new challenges, among which are recurrent droughts and dust and sand storms. The country has tremendous potential to turn these challenges into opportunities through improved land use and management, and to provide the leadership the world needs to take bold actions,\" said Barbut.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 131, "original_length": 4584, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 134.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.dailyxtra.com/lessons-from-a-drag-queen-25434", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:49Z", "digest": "sha1:WSW7IT4X536TZ2BY4NNEVDDHIHPFJPVF", "length": 2744, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.dailyxtra.com", "title": "Lessons from a drag queen | Xtra Lessons from a drag queen | Xtra", "raw_content": "Lessons from a drag queen\nBy Simon Thibault Oct 24, 2011, 3:09 AM EDT\nOver the weekend, I had a vision.\nIt was dressed in glittery silver pumps, a sequined gown and a wig that was a foot high.\nMy vision, a talented young drag performer, was getting ready to go on stage. She was well put together, her makeup flawless, her wig properly pouffed and her manners refined and rehearsed.\nWhile her drag momma was helping her put on her eyelashes (she was wearing special contacts and was having a hard time doing detailed work), I told her she looked like a young Ronnie Spector.\nMy vision soon became blurred.\nI asked her a series of questions: Do you know who Ethel Merman is? Dusty Springfield? Nope. No. I felt a little at odds. \u201cWhere is your sense of history,\u201d I said. She admitted her ignorance but vindicated herself when I mentioned that Spector had sung with the Ronettes. \u201cDidn\u2019t they sing \u2018Be My Baby,\u2019\u201d she asked. She joked with me when I asked her if she knew who Etta James was, saying, \u201cDidn\u2019t Beyonc\u00e9 play her in a movie?\u201d She winked at me.\nHer momma looked at me and rolled her eyes. \u201cI\u2019ve tried,\u201d she said. Her momma and I went on to talk about Carol Channing\u2019s raspberries, Merman\u2019s heinously bad disco record (and how we both loved it) and Stevie Nicks\u2019s bleat-iful voice.\nHow could a performer not know who paved the way for her? I\u2019ve always made a point of digging deeper, digging back, no matter what the subject. From my background in journalism and researching the history of a person or an event, to crate-digging in record stores, looking for the links from my favourite house track, to a disco backbeat, to the funk and soul records that came before it (and so on, and so on, and so on).\nI shrugged it off and went back to what I was doing. I thought about my beautiful up-and-comer. There was no denying the talent that this performer has. She does a better Amy Winehouse than Winehouse could do herself. And then she came on stage, performing a ridiculously campy and fun number to a song I didn\u2019t know.\nIt was then it donned on me, that maybe because I was stuck in the past, I couldn\u2019t see the future. History is made of consecutive presents. Who am I to say who will and will not be the next gay icon? Who is to say who is and is not worthy of drag treatment? Not me. I wasn\u2019t the one on stage, channelling heartache, camp and drama for the world to behold. She was.\nSo I give it up to that bejewelled and brazenly coiffed diva-in-training. I\u2019ll make you a deal. You show me the future, and I\u2019ll show you the past. Deal?\nThis story is filed under Entertainment, Blogs & Columns, Punctuation, Halifax\nPopping culture: Sam Smith says \u2018stay\u2019 with David Letterman\nOUTeast gets ready for third edition of queer film fest", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 108, "original_length": 5175, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 285.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.dayosports.com/Default.aspx?tabid=845182", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:52Z", "digest": "sha1:CQTEHY5WFVSVBMQ3BBYRMYX5YUJI2F7Q", "length": 3871, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.dayosports.com", "title": "Coaches Bios", "raw_content": "Hubert Parris - Commissioner, Coach, Sprints & Field Events\nCoach Parris is one of the founding members of our program. He has been coaching youth sports since 2003, and has been USA Track and Field Level 1 certified, since 2010. He started coaching track and field as an assistance with the White Plains Future Stars in 2010. His sons are DAYO Lightning alumni and now runs for Brookfield High School. His Daughter who got him started in coaching track, completed her undergraduate degree at Boston University in 2017,where she was on the 4 x 400 M relay team that broke the school record. Coach Parris brings passion to teaching young athletes proper technique and loves to help each athlete realize their unique ability and potential.\nCoach Parris played football at New Rochelle High Schools, and Central Ct. State University.\nHubert is happily married and has four wonderful children. Hubert stays actively involved with his church, and is a Financial Planner with Barnum Financial Group.\nDarren Joseph - Coach, Distance & Field Events\nCoach Joseph has been with the program since its inception in 2011 and has over 25 years of experience working with youth organizations in CT and NY in a variety of roles. He is the current Commissioner of DAYO Football, andhas been involved as a coach and parent volunteer with D.A.Y.O. for the past 13 years, coaching T-Ball, Flag Football, and Tackle Football, in addition to his work with Track & Field. Most recently, Coach Joseph was selected as a Coach to represent the New England Region at the Hershey North America Final Track and Field event in Hershey, PA. He continues to enjoy volunteering and welcomes the opportunity to introduce children to the sport of Track and Field and build character though competition and hard work.\nAs a past competitive Track and Field runner, coach Joseph was part of a relay team that holds the 4 x 440 record at The Armory Track in NYC. Darren is a Network Infrastructure Engineer.\nMichael Scappaticci- Coach, Distance\nCoach \"Scap\" is in his first year as a coach but has been involved in Track and cross country for the past five years. Three of his children Ryan, Maya, and Leyna are on the Lightning team, and his oldest child Alyssa is a Lightning alumnus and runs for Danbury High School. Through Coach Scap's years of involvement in the development of his own children he has garnered valuable skills that are welcomed assets he brings to our coaching staff.\nMichael is happily married and have four wonderful children. Michael is a Athletic Trainer in New York\nWalt Gunter - Coach, Jumps and Sprints / Webpage Director\nCoach Gunter has been with the program since its inception in 2011 and has been a coach and mentor in Danbury for over 15 years. Coach Gunter ran his high school track in Philadelphia, PA, competing in the 60M, 100M, 200M, High Jump, Long Jump, and Triple Jump and also competed for two years in college at the University of Maryland - Eastern Shore. He enjoys actively participating with the athletes during practice to create a fun, competitive, environment as they strive to reach their individual and team goals. Coach Gunter is happily married and his daughter, Sarae, is a DAYO Lightning Alum and runs Indoor & Outdoor Track at Danbury High School.\nCatrina Watson - Team Mom / Administrative Director\nTeam Mom Watson has been with the program since its inception in 2011 and plays a key role in coordinating team activities and parent interaction during practices and meets. Her son, Terrell, is a DAYO Lightning Alum and runs Cross Country, Indoor and Outdoor Track at Danbury High School.\nChristine Bonansinga - Team Mom / Administrative Director\nTeam Mom Bonansinga is entering her second year with the program and will also coordinate team activities and parent interaction during practices and meets. Her son Chris is a current member of our team.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 112, "original_length": 5613, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 245.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.daytondailynews.com/news/this-historic-ammunition-factory-huge-piece-40m-warren-county-redevelopment-that-includes-new-bridge/glenBxEZCuIrdOOCOtLeWO/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:57Z", "digest": "sha1:OQVLFFNXXOW2WJRY3PA4DACTV2DBA642", "length": 3065, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.daytondailynews.com", "title": "Warren County's Peters Cartridge Factory center of $25M in development", "raw_content": "This historic ammunition factory is a huge piece of a $40M Warren County redevelopment that includes a new bridge\nThe former Peters Cartridge Factory, built in 1916, is an eyesore for many Warren County residents near the Little Miami River.\nSince closing after World War II, the plant has sat empty for decades in between stretches of time when a variety of businesses operated there.\nDeveloper Ken Schon of Bloomfield/Schon and Associates has plans to redevelop the nuisance property into 15,000-square-feet of commercial space and 130 \u201cmarket rate\u201d apartments.\nA long-awaited $5 million environmental cleanup has prompted weekday closure of a popular section of the Little Miami Scenic Trail in Warren County. Contractors are cleaning up lead, copper, mercury and other hazardous materials from the soil on the 71-acre former peters Cartridge property. By\nThe nearly $26 million project had some setbacks in the early stages of planning. The developer had budgeted $100,000 for tapping into the county\u2019s water and sewer systems but then was confronted with an estimated cost of $980,000. In January 2017, Warren County commissioners decided to cut nearly $500,000 of the cut-in fees.\n\u00bb LEARN MORE: $25 million plan to save old Warren County ammunition plant hits snag\nBloomfield-Schon will still pay $491,000 for tap-in fees, if it goes forward with the development. Schon said the reduction would help, but would leave him with a funding gap.\nEnvironmental cleanup around the old Peters Cartridge factory in Warren County is just one of many issues and developments Warren County Chamber Alliance members and county community leaders will discuss with elected officials and their staffs during an April 26 to April 28 \u201cfly in\u201d to Washington, D.C.\n\u201cWe\u2019ll roll up our sleeves and figure out how to do it,\u201d he said earlier this year. \u201cIt will just take us longer.\u201d\n\u00bb MORE: Nearly $500,000 in tap-in fee cuts for former ammunition plant redevelopment\nThe Peters Cartridge Factory is just part of the county\u2019s plan to overhaul and rehabilitate this area.\nIn 2009, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued an order calling for the cleanup of the factory and surrounding area due to soil contamination including lead, copper, mercury, boiler ash and slag.\nThe $5 million environmental cleanup began in April 2015 and stretched across a half-mile area on the popular Buckeye Trail near the factory. The cleanup took nearly a month to complete.\n\u00bb RELATED: Little Miami trail section closed for $5 million cleanup\n\u00bb BUCKEYE TRAIL: How to hike 1,400 miles around Ohio\nThe latest development near the property is a new $9.5 million bridge that is to be built in 2022 or 2023. The new Kings Avenue bridge would ease the sharpness of a curve on the west side of the river leading to Grandin Road and Mason.\nThis public investment would take total investment in the area around the former factory over $40 million.\nTo the north, the King Avenue bridge can be seen. Behind the factory on the northern side, going from east to west along the river bank, is the Buckeye Trail.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 226, "original_length": 6342, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 228.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.debordsnyder.com/larry-a-thomas/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:18Z", "digest": "sha1:YCMJ2WE7K23ZWTX236XBHKBXXYPNTBXP", "length": 1825, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.debordsnyder.com", "title": "Larry A. Thomas | DeBord Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory", "raw_content": "You are here: Home / 1000-1500 / Larry A. Thomas\nLarry A. Thomas\nLarry A. Thomas, 63, of Landisville, died Monday, May 3, 2010 following a brief illness at Hospice of Lancaster County in Mount Joy.\nHe was the husband of Carol S. Simpson Thomas. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Lois L. Eshleman Thomas of Millersville, and the late Abram M. Thomas.\nLarry was the owner of Thomas Motors in Manheim for many years. He was a member of Calvary Church. Larry was a graduate of Millersville University and served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War era. He enjoyed golf, reading, traveling and spending time with his family.\nSurviving besides his wife and mother is a daughter, Angie Thomas of Lancaster; a granddaughter, Brittany Thomas; two grandsons, Corey Roman and Sean Thomas; a stepdaughter, Jennifer A. wife of Tim Hartel of Lititz; a step-granddaughter, Ella G. Hartel; a step-grandson, Evan Hartel; one sister, Jean wife of Harold Hershey, The Villages, FL; one brother, J.R. husband of Jan Thomas of Winter Haven, FL; two stepsisters, Lin Nagy of Stevens, and Cindy wife of Bill Burr of Ephrata.\nA Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, May 6, 2010 at 10:30 A.M. at Calvary Church, 1051 Landis Valley Road, Lancaster, PA with the Rev. David D. Allen officiating. Friends may call at the Richard A. Sheetz Funeral Home, 2024 Marietta Ave., Lancaster, PA on Wednesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. and at the church on Thursday from 9:30 A.M. until the time of the service. Interment in Riverview Burial Park, Lancaster, PA. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 314 Good Drive, Lancaster, PA 17603 or to Hospice of Lancaster Country, 685 Good Drive, P.O. Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125.\nOffer Condolence for the family of Larry A. Thomas", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 4620, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 198.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.deckarhuset.se/interview-with-nairi-nahapetian/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:52Z", "digest": "sha1:344DUY7S4RLMCGPE2HQWFFDT6VUXRL7S", "length": 4439, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.deckarhuset.se", "title": "Interview with Na\u00efri Nahap\u00e9tian | Deckarhuset", "raw_content": "First of all, I must ask you to tell us a little about yourself since you are unknown to most of the Swedish people.\nHello! I was born in Tehran in 1970 in an Armenian family, and left Iran for France shortly after the revolution with my mother.\nThen I stayed about 15 years without going back because those were times of terror. But when I was about 24-25 I started working as a journalist by going regularly to Iran. I was very surprised by the country I discovered then, very different from the fanatical country described by the media. I tried to show the real country in my papers, and now, as a writer, I try to do the same in my novels although I write fiction.\nI have never heard of any other female crime writers from Iran, are you the first?\nActually I have never heard of any crime-writer, male or female, writing about Iranian society! Most Iranians in exile write either short stories (a Persian tradition since the great writer Sadegh Hedayat) or very autobiographical books (at least in France).\nIn Iran, there are many female writers. But I haven\u2019t heard of any female crime writers. Anyway, the novels produced in Iran are often censored. Crime novels always treat of themes like good or evil, which, even if they don\u2019t want to, have a strong political meaning. So it would be very difficult for an Iranian writer to produce a crime novel which is not either very ideological or completely censored!\nWhat inspired you to take this project on?\nKilling an ayatollah seemed a good way to show everything that goes wrong in Iran! Also, it is a way for me, who lives in France, to be there in Iran. When I write my novels I have the feeling I am actually in Tehran, drinking tea with my characters.\nThe very fascinating descriptions of Iran today, and also historically, are they pure fantasy or do they actually reflect the country as is/was?\nThe story in of course pure fiction but I tried to reflect very truly the reality of Iranian society and politics. As an exiled Iranian though my relationship to the county is full of fantasy. During at least 15 years I\u2019ve lived far from it and with very deformed memories.\nSo when I started to write my book I tried to be very careful to show the real Iran and also to avoid showing only the point of view of the exiled Occidentalized Iranians. That\u2019s why I created Leila\u2019s character, the Islamic feminist, who is culturally very far from me and that I couldn\u2019t have described so well, from the inside, if my novel wasn\u2019t a fiction.\nHas your novel been published in Iran, and if so, how was it received?\nNo it couldn\u2019t be because of the censorship!\nYou have some interesting caracters in the story, for ex the feminist candidate for Presidency, do you have a role model for this woman?\nLeila has a few models, but the main one is a woman called Azam Taleghani, daughter of an important ayatollah (like Leila), close to the Marxists (like Leila), who tried to run for presidency many times. But she is a fictional character with her own regrets and fantasies. In fact, she represents the idealists who are slowly defeated by the cynics, in Iran\u2026 but also in our societies.\nLeila is the novel\u2019s main character.\nThe book has increased my knowledge and also my curiosity of the country of Iran, was this what you hoped for, or did you write to \u201centertain\u201d as most of the crime writers of today do?\nAbsolutely! But I hope it also entertained you!\nI also tried to reflect the warmth and the closeness there is between Iranian people in everyday life. Even more because it is a dictatorship! I also hoped you sensed this warmth and closeness through my characters and their relationships with each other.\nWhat kind of work do you do at the moment, anything you could tell us about your next book, for example?\nWho killed ayatollah Kanuni? is the first novel of a series of at least three novels. I\u2019ve almost finished writing the second volume of this serial. Narek\u2019s character will come back to Iran four years after his first adventure and will go to Isfahan where a serial killer murders woman singers.\nAlthough Narek comes back in this volume, the main character will once again be a woman\u2026\nAnd this novel, even more than the first one, tells us about the woman condition in Iran, where, among other things, women are not allowed to sing!\nThank you for taking the time to let us begin to get to know you and also Iran a little bit!\nThank you to you for your questions! 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In 1993, the sculpture was commissioned for the Three Blacktail Jackrabbits \u2013 a larger than life art installation in Centerpoint Plaza. The three cast bronze rabbits, 8, 12 and 14 feet high, weighing between 1,000 and 1,500 lbs. each reflect the natural history of the Phoenix Salt River Valley. They are called the \"Restful Rabbit,\" the \"Guard Rabbit\" and the \"Groomer Rabbit.\" Mark\u2019s inspiration came from his father, who had a foundry and studio and by his mother, who has Apache, Pueblo, Spanish, and New Mexican heritage.\nMark Rossi's continued interest in nature and art emerged at an early age. With both parents formally trained in fine arts. His love of the Southwest was deeply affected by his mother's Apache, Pueblo, and Spanish New Mexican heritage and the traditions she instilled. When he was ten, he began observing his father, prominent Western artist and former Gilcrease Museum of Art director, Paul Rossi, as he worked in his studio and foundry. The artists, conservators, and historians who frequented the museum inspired his artistic pursuit. Mark went on to study at the University of Tulsa and at the University of Arizona in Tucson.\nLiving for many years at the base of the magnificent Catalina Mountains north of Tucson, Rossi studies desert plants and wildlife while hiking and riding horseback in the hills and ravines. In the tradition of early pilgrimages and journeys through the Southwest, his solitary travels are a spiritual meditation. He knows the bajada well, that weathered slope at the foot of the mountains. In the rocky soil grow the saguaro cactus, palo verde, mesquite, and the most tenacious of all, the creosote bush. The earthy smell of creosote after a summer monsoon has no equal. Heard always are the songs of the white wing dove and Gamble's quail. Cottontails and blacktail jackrabbits, coyotes, white-tailed deer, and bighorn sheep graze the rocky slopes of Pusch Ridge.\nWith humility and humor, Rossi allows the viewer to observe a quiet moment in the life of the subject he sculpts. \"Although my work is realistic, I'm not interested in sculpting copies of nature. I've become more relaxed and learned to let the materials show me what they can do. I want to allow the form to emerge from the clay and metal. 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It was the largest oral cancer marker study of its kind in the U.S., according to Vigilant.\nThe principal investigator of the study is Elizabeth Franzmann, MD, an associate professor of otolaryngology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, where the patented technology was developed.\nThe goal of the study was to determine whether the markers could effectively distinguish individuals with oral cancer from those without cancer.\n\"Based on preliminary results, we have met our end points and look forward to publishing the results,\" Dr. Franzmann stated in a press release.\nBased on the early study results, which will be submitted to a peer-reviewed medical journal for publication, the company is now pursuing product development and seeking investment capital.\nThe product consists of a low-cost, oral cancer-specific oral rinse test strip that provides an immediate and simple color change in the presence of certain levels of proteins that have clinically proved to be associated with the early onset of oral cancer.\nThe test targets smokers, drinkers, and people with human papillomavirus (HPV). 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From the early stages of intervention and detox, through to the later stages of relapse prevention and aftercare, every piece of the treatment puzzle has an important role to play. The addiction treatment process typically begins with detox, followed by rehab and aftercare. Rehabilitation programs are available across the state of Hawaii, from intensive residential rehab through to outpatient programs and partial hospitalization. While some people are able to stop using drugs on their own, professional treatment gives people the best chance to break the bonds of addiction. If you or anyone you know needs to access partial hospitalization or other treatment services, it is important to contact a professional treatment center as soon as possible.\nWhat is partial hospitalization?\nPartial hospitalization is a method of drug and alcohol rehabilitation that involves time-limited, medically supervised treatment sessions in a hospital environment. Partial hospitalization programs are similar in many ways to day treatment and other forms of outpatient rehab, because they allow the patient to return home in the evenings. Partial hospitalization is more intensive than other forms of outpatient rehab, however, with programs available for at least five days per week, as well as evening and weekend sessions also available. These programs typically involve a series of individual counseling sessions, and group and family therapy are also available from some facilities. Partial hospitalization programs are available throughout Hawaii and across the United States, and some rehab facilities even specialize in this form of rehabilitation.\nCandidates for Partial Hospitalization\nPartial hospitalization lies somewhere in-between residential rehab and unstructured outpatient services. While these programs are perfect for people who have behavioral disturbances, they are not recommended for anyone who poses a threat to themselves or others. Key attributes of the ideal partial hospitalization patient, include a motivated personality, organizational skills, works well in group settings, interested in recovery, able to verbally communicate feelings and thoughts, and has positive experiences with other forms of drug treatment. While this form of rehabilitation does not include around-the-clock access to medications and other medical support services, it is a comprehensive option for people who need structured clinical and psychotherapeutic support services.\nBenefits of Partial Hospitalization\nPartial hospitalization helps people to address the environmental and emotional precedents of drug addiction, and change compulsive and impulsive behavior patterns. A range of individual therapies may be utilized throughout this process, with common treatment models including cognitive behavioral therapy, family therapy, motivational interviewing, and contingency management among others. Some rehab programs also provide pharmacotherapeutic support, including methadone maintenance programs and other forms of medication treatment. Generally speaking, the rehabilitation process is designed to help recovering addicts recognize and alter internal distortions before they lead to unhealthy behavior patterns.\nThe Importance of Relapse Prevention\nRelapse, also known as recidivism, is a common outcome of drug addiction. People can relapse at any time, with some patients returning to drug or alcohol use immediately after receiving treatment. In order to prevent relapse from taking place, dedicated relapse prevention techniques and systems need to be applied. Relapse is often treated as a process, with emotional and mental relapse symptoms dealt with before they lead to a physical relapse event. 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The Exhibition features works from some of the most important painters from Pakistan. Their work, much of which was produced during the infancy of the Pakistani state, offers to the Irish public a very privileged insight into the soul of Pakistan.\nThese artists managed to forge a distinctive style of painting which was influenced by their exposure to contemporary European art and yet continued to draw on the rich heritage of the Mughul tradition. In Dublin, we are fortunate to have at the Chester Beatty Library many examples of the great miniatures paintings of that tradition and we can see in the paintings being exhibited here the clear imprint of that legacy. In bringing together their traditions with the best of what they found in Western art, the artists reflect in their own idiom the achievement of Pakistan as a nation in finding a way of preserving its own cultural and social patrimony while engaging fully with and contributing to the broader global reality of our modern world.\nIn recent years, our country has found itself hosting people from a great variety of different countries. A particularly urgent challenge is for us to make the effort to know and understand our new neighbours. As I have said on many occasions, the new Irish are true Irish. We must learn about their cultures and their traditions. Art has a very special capacity to communicate to us something of the soul of the artist and of his or her people. Images, and the stories they tell, will often speak louder and more directly to us than words. I hope that exhibitions of art and other cultural displays will play their part in opening our eyes to the great and diverse cultural richness that could be the hallmark of a more pluralist Ireland. In the past, our history books told us of new Irish who \u201cbecame more Irish than the Irish themselves\u201d \u2013 I would hope that our latest new Irish will help us to forge an ever more inclusive and accommodating Irish identity.\nI would like to commend the Ambassador of Pakistan for this initiative. As the Catholic Archbishop of a city that is becoming home to many people from other countries and different religious traditions, it gives me particular pleasure to launch an exhibition of paintings that has drawn extensively on Islamic forms of art \u2013 miniatures and calligraphy. One of the jewels of the Chester Beatty collection is a miniature from 1607 that depicts the great Mughul Emperor Akbar in discussion with two Jesuit priests who spent many years at his court at Fatepur Sikri. 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Starting with tyrannical changes like Semester System, followed by FYUP and with CBCS(Choice Based Credit System) in line, students and teachers are made the scapegoats of these experiments without having a say in any of the academic changes brought in the University. While the rollback of FYUP showed that the combined strength of students and teachers can give a fitting reply to changes imposed from above, it should also serve as a reminder of the struggle to be waged to get our voices registered. CBCS(Choice Based Credit System), which is to be introduced from he following academic year is a step towards creating an environment for privatization and commercialization of education rapidly taking place in Higher Education Institutes of India(HEI\u2019s). The capitalist class of India sees the education sector as a viable market for investment. Mukesh Ambani and Kumaramanglam Birla, in their report on \u201cA policy Framework for Reforms in Education\u201d considered Education as a very profitable market and made a case for full cost recovery from students and immediate privatization of the entire higher Education in the country, where profit making would be the only consideration. In view of this, they wanted a legislation \u201cbanning any form of political activity on campuses of universities and educational institutions\u201d. The report was heavily criticized by students, teachers, parents and people at large. What is CBCS ? The CBCS is like the FYUP packaged in the three year format. The students will get to choose from a bunch of Core, Elective and Foundation courses. It will be like a cafeteria approach. Each course will be appointed a prescribed number of credits based on the number of hours of instruction per week. A uniform grading system will be introduced across all Universities. Even though the students will have the facility of getting their credit points transferred across Universities (domestic as well as foreign universities), this mobility will be restricted depending on the minimum credit points required to get admission in particular colleges, just like how cut-off system operates to filter students. The purpose of introducing Foundation courses proves that the present Education system cannot live up to the expectations of capitalist class and modifications are required to keep the wheels of profit running. Foundation courses will provide a platform through which multi-tasking students can be produced and employed according to the convenience of employers. This is bound to increase competition in market and eliminate a large number of youth because where originally 3 to 4 people were required to perform a particular task, a single person would replace them thereby increasing the profit of capitalist class. According to Government reports 1 out of every 3 educated youth is unemployed in India, if such nefarious designs of the capitalist class are allowed to pass, the rate of employment will dip further. Ever since Education was placed under the ambit of WTO-GATS, there has been tremendous pressure from these Institutions to mould and frame policies according to their diktat. One of the most popular demand has been to create an uniform evaluative system across universities so as to facilitate the mobility of students among various universities. Even though the idea sounds innocently simple, the motive behind such a move is to create space for the arrival of Foreign Universities in India, thereby pulling hands off Public Education and promoting Privatization leading to increased number of students dependent on Education loan. The rules of the game would be quite simple, the one who can pay exorbitant fees can study while the under-privileged can depend on loans and spend the rest of their life paying it back. According to Government reports,only 12 out of every 100 students in India reach Higher Education, showing the dilapidated state of Education sector. With the recent further slashing of funds in Education sector by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, the condition is going to get even worse. This Clearly exposes the priorities of the government driven on the policies of Privatization, Globalization and Liberalization in economy.\nHere is an online petition against CBCS initiated by DU Times. Click the highlighted text to sign the petition.\nBy- Shipra Singh, a political activist with PACHHAS (Parivartakaami Chhatra Sangthan), student organization based in Delhi University\nPrevious article10 Things That North Campus Students Say To South Campus Students\nNext articleCartoons Changed Like anything \u2013 Disgusting Development", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 148, "original_length": 8893, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 339.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.eajournals.org/keywords/entrepreneurship-education/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:40Z", "digest": "sha1:ZGFBGQTCBXH2ZLM26BSAP4V2ROU5MSKT", "length": 24467, "nlines": 62, "source_domain": "www.eajournals.org", "title": "Entrepreneurship education Archives - EA Journals", "raw_content": "Tag Archives: Entrepreneurship education\nEntrepreneurship Education: An Imperative Tool for Economy Diversification in a Mono Sector Economy (Published)\nArticle Author: Francis, U. U.,Morebise A. S.\nThe study focuses on \u201centrepreneurship education: an imperative tools for economic diversification\u201d, its purpose is to ascertain the effect of entrepreneurship education as an imperative tool for economic diversification in a mono-sector economy. The objectives of the study are: to determine if the quality of entrepreneurship education given to students is enough to make them successful entrepreneur, to find out if the environment is conducive enough to make entrepreneurship education good enough for a long lasting diversification measure and to ascertain if entrepreneurship education is actually a tool for diversification of our economy. The research questions are: is the quality of entrepreneurship education given to students enough to make them successful entrepreneur?, how conducive enough is the environment to make entrepreneurship education good enough for a long lasting economic diversification measure? is entrepreneurship education actually a tool for diversification of our economy? A survey research design was adopted for the study; a structured questionnaire was used as the instrument for data collections. The questionnaire was administered on 60 randomly selected students in the five (5) schools in Adeyemi College of Education. The statistical tool used for analysis was mean and standard deviation, to ascertain the difference in responses. Four rating scale was used in eliciting level of response: Strongly Agreed (SA), Agreed (A), Disagreed (D) and Strongly Disagreed (SD). From the findings some recommendations were made they are: that entrepreneurship education should be sponsored by the government to make it a worthwhile project, that entrepreneurship education curriculum should not be theory oriented but practical, that financial empowerment should be incorporated into the entrepreneurship package to serve as a takeoff fund for the beneficiaries.\nKeywords: Entrepreneurship education, economic diversification, mono-sector economy\nStatus of the Implementation of Entrepreneurship Education in Universities in Delta State, Nigeria (Published)\nArticle Author: Amini-Philips Chinyere and Ikibo-Areh Elo\nThe study assessed the status of the implementation of entrepreneurship education in universities in Delta State, Nigeria. Two research questions and corresponding null hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05 level of significance. The study adopted descriptive design. The population of the study comprised all the 65 lecturers and 5,000 students in the two public universities in Delta State. The sample size was 530 (lecturers 65 and 497 students) from the two universities using purposive sampling techniques. Assessment of the Implementation of Entrepreneurship Education Questionnaire (AIEEQ) was used for data collection. The instrument was validated by experts to ensure face and content validity, which yielded a reliability coefficient of 0.87 using Cronbach Alpha. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions, while independent samples z-test was used to test the null hypotheses at 0.05 alpha level of significance. It was found that entrepreneurship education was properly implemented in the undergraduate and post graduate levels in Delta State universities. However, the programme was bedeviled with conspicuous challenges. It was recommended among others that a monitoring team should be set up by the National Universities Commission (NUC) to monitor the progress and shortcoming of entrepreneurship education in the universities.\nKeywords: Challenges, Entrepreneurship education, Implementation, Status\nManagement of Trade/Entrepreneurship Education n Public Senior Secondary Schools for Smooth Transition Into the World of Works in Rivers State, Nigeria (Published)\nArticle Author: Chinyere C. Ukala\nThe study investigated management of trade/entrepreneurship education in public senior secondary schools for smooth transition into the world of works in Rivers State, Nigeria. Four research questions guided the study. The study adopted descriptive survey design. The population of the study comprised of all the 234 principals in the 234 public secondary schools in Rivers State, Nigeria. The purposive sampling technique was used. A self designed instrument titled Management of Entrepreneurship Education for Smooth Transition into the World of Works Questionnaire (MEESTWWQ) containing 35 items was used for data collection. Face and content validities were ensured by experts. The internal consistency reliability co-efficient of 0.89 was determined using Conbach Alpha statistics. Frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions. It was found among others that of all the 35 subjects recommended on the FRN, only catering, dyeing/bleaching, data processing and book keeping were taught. It was recommended among others that the inspectors from the Ministry of Education should extend their inspection to subjects in the trade/entrepreneurship centers for smooth transition into the world of works.\nKeywords: Entrepreneurship education, Smooth Transition, Trade, World of Works\nEntrepreneurship Education for Poverty Reduction and Enhanced Citizen Participation in Community Development Activities (Published)\nArticle Author: Melvins Enwuvesi Hanachor and Rex A. Needom\nPoverty has been identified as a major set-back to any economy. Poverty had become endemic to many nations of the world especially the less developed. To treat the scourge of poverty, proactive actions and plans, such as equipping citizens with entrepreneurship skills and knowledge must be put in place. This paper therefore, presents entrepreneurship education as a cure to poverty and its curriculum, a frame work for poverty alleviation programmes. The concepts of entrepreneurship education, poverty and participation are fully discussed. The objects of entrepreneurship, goal and the curriculum context of effective entrepreneurship education were also discussed. The relationship between poverty, entrepreneurship and participation were highlighted. The paper concludes that given the immense benefits crewing from entrepreneurship education, and its role enhancing community development activities, the nation should channel its efforts to improve the economy and better the lives of the citizens.\nKeywords: Citizen Participation, Community development, Entrepreneurship education, Poverty, Poverty Reduction\nEnabling and Stimulating Entrepreneurship Education in Higheer Education Institutions: Catalyst for Venturesome Youths and Sustainable Development in Nigeria (Published)\nArticle Author: Oluwasanya Adewale Tony\nEntrepreneurship is increasingly being recognized as a significant conduct for bringing about a transformation to sustainable products and processes, with numerous high-profile thinkers advocating entrepreneurship as a panacea for many social and environmental concerns. Yet, despite the promise entrepreneurship holds for fostering sustainable development, there remains considerable uncertainty regarding the nature of entrepreneurship\u2019s role in the area, and the academic discourse on sustainable development within the mainstream entrepreneurship literature has to date been sparse. While entrepreneurs have long been recognized as a vehicle for exploiting emerging opportunities associated with societal need, we have little understanding of how entrepreneurs will discover and develop those opportunities that lie beyond the pull of existing markets. Thus, while the case for entrepreneurship as a panacea for transitioning towards sustainable development society-wide is valid, there exists major gaps in our knowledge of whether and how this process will actually unfold. This paper focuses on: (i) Factors that challenge the teaching of entrepreneurship education within the Higher Education Institutions to engender sustainable development and venturesome youths; (ii) Strategies to employ in addressing these challenges. Factors that Challenge the Teaching of Entrepreneurship Education in Higher Education Institutions; (iii) Imperatives and outcomes of entrepreneurship education and the state of entrepreneurship education in Higher Education Institutions\nKeywords: Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship education, Higher Education Institution, Venturesome Youths Sustainable Development\nThe Relevance of Entrepreneurship Education to the Development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMES) In Nigeria (Published)\nArticle Author: Oseni, Elizabeth Funmi\nIncorporation of entrepreneurship education as a course and subject into the educational curricular of vocational studies, secondary, tertiary institutions and entrepreneurship agencies has become a globally accepted initiative to address the increasing unemployment rates. This study assessed the state of entrepreneurship education and the impact on the development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Nigeria. The study observed an insignificant correlation between the existing Nigerian educational system where entrepreneurship education is optional and restricted to only tertiary institutions and entrepreneurship development. It also observed that the withdrawal of entrepreneurship education from the nation\u2019s tertiary educational curriculum would be of little or no effect on the efforts in curbing employment in Nigeria. The paper puts to test, the preceding assertions with the aid of Kruskal Wallis test. From the test, the paper refutes the former assertions on the reasoning that their P-values were less than 5% level of being deemed to be significant. Based on its findings, the study therefore concludes that for entrepreneurship education to be effective in addressing unemployment in Nigeria, it should be incorporated into the nation\u2019s educational system right from secondary school.\nKeywords: Bank of Industry (BOI), Educational Curricular, Entrepreneurship education, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN\nThe Relationship between Entrepreneurship Education and Students\u2019 Entrepreneurial Intentions in Ogun State-Owned Universities, Nigeria (Published)\nArticle Author: Oguntimehin, Y. Abiodun, Olaniran, O. Oyejoke\nThe alarming rate of unemployment in Nigeria has become a major national problem. To abate this problem, the Federal Ministry of Education made Entrepreneurship Education compulsory for all students of higher institutions in the country. This study therefore investigates the relationship between students\u2019 exposure to Entrepreneurship Education and their career entrepreneurial intentions in Ogun State-owned universities. Six hypotheses were generated for the study. The population comprises all final year undergraduates, with a sample of six hundred and nine. Three research instruments were used. The data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics, Pearson Product-Moment Correlation Coefficient, T-test and ANOVA. Findings revealed that Entrepreneurship Education significantly influences students\u2019 Entrepreneurial intentions. It was recommended among others that Entrepreneurship Education should be practical-oriented so as to have greater participations in classroom interactions which would further enhance motivation.\nKeywords: Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurial Intentions, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship education, Motivation\nRelevance of Entrepreneurial Studies as Perceived by Vocational Education Undergraduate Students in Nigeria (Published)\nArticle Author: Ogundola Peter I.\nThis study investigated the perception of undergraduate vocational education students on the relevancy of entrepreneurial Studies in Ekiti state. In order to elicit information required for this study, three research questions were developed and answered while two null hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05 level of significance. A 17 item structured questionnaire titled vocational education students\u2019 entrepreneurial studies perception (VESESP) was developed for data collection. Survey research design was adopted for the study. The sample for the study was 84 respondents made up of 97 male and 49 female vocational educational students in the two institutions running vocational education programs in Ekiti state. Face and content validity were carried out on the structured questionnaire by two experts in vocational and technical and education. The Cronbach alpha method was used to compute the reliability of the questionnaire to obtain a co-efficient of 0.79. Mean and standard deviation were used to analyse the research questions while t-test statistics and ANOVA were used to test the hypothesis. Based on the data collected and analysed, it was discovered that majority of respondent view entrepreneurship education as desirable and that entrepreneurship education prepares students very well for future entrepreneurial careers, there were also no significant differences among students running various degree programmes among other findings. However, it was also observed that there are various challenges facing entrepreneurship education as perceived by the students, this includes; students not having the opportunity to interact with high level entrepreneurs, inability of students to be able to prepare business plan after attending entrepreneurship education classes among others. Recommendations were thereafter made on ways to improve on entrepreneurship education courses in order to achieve the desired objectives of making vocational and technical education graduates to be job creator rather than job seekers.\nKeywords: Entrepreneurship education, Perception, Undergraduate Students, Vocational education\nEntrepreneurship Education for Self Reliance and Economic Development in Nigeria (Published)\nArticle Author: Evans-Obinna Rosemary N\nThe Nigeria government introduced entrepreneurship education as a pathway to stimulate self- sufficiency, self-sustainability and self-support culture in students. The aim is to ensure graduates take advantages of personal resourcefulness to be self-employed. This is because entrepreneurship concerns the persistent pursuit of opportunities to create wealth through innovative creation of a product or service that meets customer\u2019s needs using scare resources in a way that results in a growth enterprise which satisfies the expectation of stakeholders whose roles sustain the business. Against this backdrop, therefore, the paper examines the concepts of entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship education and self-reliance. The paper equally examines the role of entrepreneurship education in self-reliance and economic development and highlighted the challenges for entrepreneurship education in Nigeria such as inadequate funding, lack of materials, entrepreneurship teachers among others. Finally, it recommends that the government should strive to release up to 26% of their annual budget for education as suggested by UNESCO.\nKeywords: Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship education, self-Reliance and Economic Development\nEntrepreneurship Education in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions: A Remedy to Graduates Unemployment (Published)\nArticle Author: Nwite Onuma\nStudy investigated exposure of under-graduates students to entrepreneurial education for post-graduation job creation ability. The population consisted all the final year students of Educational Administration, Ebonyi state University 2013/2014 academic year totaling 200 respondents. The population served as the sample size. The instrument was a structured questionnaire, subjected to face and content validation by experts in Educational Administration; Measurement and Evaluation units, test for reliability yielded a reliability coefficient of 0.79. Pearson Product Moment Correlation (r) statistics and population t-test of analysis were used to analyze the data at 0.05 alpha level. The findings showed a significant relationship in the three hypotheses. The result implies that entrepreneurial education is relevant to students with regard to equipping them with skills for post-graduation job creation ability rather than job seekers. The study recommended collaborative efforts of National University Commission with Department of Educational Administration to identify other entrepreneurship programmes to address graduate unemployment on graduation.\nKeywords: Entrepreneurial Skills, Entrepreneurship education, Innovation and Competency., Job Creation, Unemployment\nEntrepreneurial Education: A Panacea for Youth Unemployment in Nigeria (Published)\nArticle Author: Francis I. Okon, Uke Akam Firday\nThe progress of a nation is a function of the level of the resourcefulness of the people which to a great extent, relates to the level of quality of the training and purposeful development of education in that nation. Such progress or development could only occur when an individual in the society is gainfully employed and per capital income is enhanced. This could only be possible when government educational policies are geared towards a functional education that can lead to job creation and also self reliance. Entrepreneurship education is a means through which government could attain such development in the society. Therefore, this paper examines how the role of entrepreneurship education could help in job creation in Nigeria. The challenges of quality entrepreneurship education were also discussed. Finally, the paper made some suggestions on how to overcome the challenges so as to reduce unemployment and enhances job creation in Nigeria.\nKeywords: Entrepreneurship education, Youth Unemployment, and job creation\nENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION, JOB CREATION FOR GRADUATE EMPLOYMENT IN SOUTH-SOUTH GEOPOLITICAL ZONE OF NIGERIA (Published)\nArticle Author: Ekpiken, William E,Ukpabio, Godfrey U\nIn recent time, research studies have shown that entrepreneurship education is necessary for gainful self-employment and self-reliance. The researcher has also observed that self-reliance on the part of graduates is still a mirage. In the Nigerian socio-economic context, youth employment ratio is also on the increase. The study investigated how our graduates are getting along about employment, job creation and entrepreneurship development. Two research questions guided the study. The questionnaire titled Entrepreneurship Education and Job Creation Questionnaire (EEJCQ) of 5 likert scale of 1 to 10 was used for data collection. The data was analyzed using population t-test. The results were tested at 0.05 level of significance with a degree of freedom 549. The results revealed that career intervention in four dimensions of entrepreneurs\u2019 skills, and level of skills acquired after completing entrepreneurship course are significantly very high. Based on the findings, it was recommended that more emphasis should be placed on technical and vocational education and training. Provision of infrastructures like electricity; qualified professional teachers for quality teaching; equipment of trade laboratories and workshops to support the teaching of entrepreneurship courses in the University.\nKeywords: Entrepreneurship education, Graduate Employment, Job Creation\nTHE SUCCESS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION INITIATIVE AND THE FACTOR OF CONGRUENCE BETWEEN THE OBJECTIVES OF POLICYMAKERS AND IMPLEMENTERS: THE CASE OF SCOTTISH UNIVERSITY LEVEL INITIATIVE (Published)\nArticle Author: Richard Fosu, Daniel Odoom, Appiah Kwapong Samuel Lipsey\nThe aim of this study was to investigate from the perspective of the academics implementing the Scottish University level entrepreneurship education, the effects of lack of convergence between the objectives of policymakers and that of the implementers of the initiative on the success of the initiative. It emerged from the study that most of the academics are of the opinion that entrepreneurship education at the university level would not necessarily result in increasing business start-ups, and so the academics\u2019 objectives for the courses/programmes are not wholly in line with that of the policymakers, leading to a near failure of the initiative as graduate businesses are not in the biotechnology industries as desired by the policymakers but in restaurants and retailing. In view of the Scottish experience of lack of objectives congruence which partly account for the poor outcome of the initiative, governments that may be contemplating initiating similar schemes should have their objectives made clear to the implementing institutions; and there should also be a clearly defined relationship and channels of communication in order to ensure transparency and effective implementation and monitoring.\nKeywords: Entrepreneurship education, Objectives Congruence, Scottish Initiative\nSTRATEGIES FOR REVITALIZING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION IN TECHNICAL, VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (TVET) TO ENHANCE SELF-EMPLOYMENT IN NIGERIA (Published)\nArticle Author: Anaele Edmond O.,Adelakun Oluniyi A.,Dem Isaiah I.,\nThe study was carried out to determine strategies for revitalizing the implementation of entrepreneurship education in Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) to enhance self-employment in Nigeria. The study adopted a survey research design. Three research questions were formulated to guide the study. The population was made up of 61 Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) administrators and 96 entrepreneurs in Small and Medium Enterprises SMEs in the geo-political zones covered by the study. The instrument was face-validated by five TVET experts in University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Cronbach Alpha was used to establish the reliability and a reliability coefficient of 0.85 was obtained. Mean and standard deviation were used to analyse the data collected. The study found strategies for revitalizing the implementation of entrepreneurship education in TVET as well as the basic entrepreneurship skills for self-employment and the challenges of revitalizing entrepreneurship education implementation in Nigeria. It was recommended that government should create an enabling environment for smooth running of the laudable entrepreneurship education programme Teachers in TVET should adapt to changes by making themselves available for training and re- training on the nitty-gritty of entrepreneurship education\nKeywords: Entrepreneurship education, Implementation, Revitalizing, Self-employment, Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET).\nTransforming Implementation of Entrepreneurship Education Programme in Technical Training Institutions in Kenya (Published)\nArticle Author: D. Mwamisha Mkala, Dr. Kenneth Wanjau\nEffectiveness of implementation of entrepreneurship education programme in technical training institutions in Kenya is in question. Teaching and assessment methods used by teachers are insensitive to entrepreneurship learning, and the training resources provided by the institutions are insufficient. The study examined factors influencing implementation of the programme as conducted in tertiary technical institutions in Kenya. It investigated the influence of teaching and assessment methods, teachers\u2019 network with entrepreneurship practitioners, and availability of training resources. A census survey of entrepreneurship education teachers in technical training institutions in Nairobi County was conducted, using a structured self-administered questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS. The findings show that teachers routinely use traditional teaching and assessment methods, and institution administrations do not provide sufficient training resources or support teachers to develop networks with entrepreneurship practitioners. Recommendations include sensitizing teachers to use pedagogies that maximize entrepreneurial learning, and administrators to provide sufficient resources; also establishing a national policy framework to enforce effective programme implementation.\nKeywords: Assessment methods, Entrepreneurship education, Teacher\u2019s network, Teaching Methods, Training resources\nPerception Gender Challenges Learning Entrepreneurship Kenya : Academic Performance Motivation economic growth Tourism Ghana Assessment Culture attitude Management Farmers Education Students Nigeria Quality Performance Strategies. 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In the last two decades and more recently with the global recession high levels of unemployment have become an established feature of the South Australian social and economic landscape, with young people aged 15 to 24 years among those hardest hit by unemployment.\nIn the past quarter the unemployment rate in South Australia has remained steady at 5.6% (Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2009) but this figure is volatile and may increase next month. The youth unemployment rate, however, in South Australia remains at 21.9% with the Western and Northern suburbs having significantly higher \u2026show more content\u2026\nHealth Related behaviours\nUnemployment has also been associated with changes in health related behaviours such as smoking, drug and alcohol use. The longer the period of unemployment the more a young unemployed person will consume alcohol ( Janlert and Hammarstrom, 1992; Hammarstrom, 1994). Young unemployed people are more likely to start smoking and to increase their use ( Hammarstrom and Janlert, 2002). Unemployed young people have a higher use of cannabis than those who are not unemployed ( Hammarstrom, 1994; Morrell et al, 1998).\nIt is, however, unclear to what extent these contribute to the poorer health of young unemployed people. 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The large proportion of gossip is devoted to a person who is not present in the discussion (Wielers, 1998 & sitzman, 2006). Rumour\u2019s general definition refers to misinformation of stories being communicated on a public scope. Gossip and\u2026.\nWhat Makes a Person Violent: Literature Review Since the beginning of the human race, domestic violence has been present. However, it was not until recent centuries that people began to look at it as a crime. To many people, in many cultures, domestic violence was seen as not only acceptable, but necessary in some situations. In a study conducted by Hines and Saudino (2002), domestic violence in close, intimate relationships is a country wide problem within the United States. The last nationally\u2026.\nTraining and Development Literature Review\nLiterature Review: According to Casse and Banahan (2007), the different approaches to training and development need to be explored. It has come to their attention by their own preferred model and through experience with large Organisations. The current traditional training continuously facing the challenges in the selection of the employees, in maintaining the uncertainty related to the purpose and in introducing new tactics for the environment of work and by recognizing this, they advising on\u2026.\nGender and Leadership: Literature Review\nGender and Leadership Literature Review 1. Introduction Leadership theories and literature describe what leaders should do and on the other hand literature also exists on what leaders actually do, the former are prescriptive and the latter are descriptive (Bratton et al; 2005). Leadership style is a relatively consistent set of behaviours that characterise a leader (DuBrin; 1995). 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Literature on the subject of diversity in the workplace and how it can be handled, revealed statistics on diversity and suggestions for how to handle it. The growth in diversity is continually on the rise. Today, one in four people in this country belong\u2026.\nLiterature Review on Business Ethics\nOrganizational Design & Business Ethics: A Literature Review Abstract A review of the current literature regarding business ethics was conducted analyzing scholarly peer-reviewed articles about business ethics and their relation to leadership, managerial decision making, corporate social responsibility and overall corporate structure. Increased corporate scandals and the discovery of a rise in unethical business practices have thrown the topic of business ethics into the spotlight. 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A mere mention of the destination is enough to take you to a fantasy land of the impressively glimmering skyline and rocking nightlife! A shopaholics\u2019 paradise, malls in Dubai boast of some of the most upmarket, expensive brands of the world. Dubai, being a combination of deserts and beaches, is an abode of extremes, characterized by an exhilarating contrast between arid land and water parks. From the world\u2019s tallest building to the most expensive malls and gold markets, Dubai is a spectacle for its tourists. Make a trip to Dubai with Ejazah.com and select from the wide array of Dubai to Cairo flights that we offer. Book your flight from Dubai to Cairo, today!\nDubai International Airport is the primary international airport serving Dubai, UAE and is the world\u2019s busiest airport in terms of international passenger traffic, handling around 88 million passengers last year. It connects more than 240 destinations across six continents using more than 100 airlines. With so much dynamism, Dubai connects the world, quite literally. Book cheap air-tickets from Dubai to Cairo to avoid last minute rush with Ejazah.com.\nCairo is one of the most popular Egyptian tourist destinations. Many come from far, only to have a glimpse of the Pyramids of Giza. With 17 million inhabitants, Cairo is considered one of the most populous cities in the world. The city\u2019s rules and regulations are comparatively lenient and they have cheap public transportation at your disposal. Apart from its rich cultural heritage and architecture, Cairo\u2019s local cuisine is an absolute delight. Flights from Dubai to Cairo are quite cheap and Ejazah.com offers affordable rates and services for your comfortable travel and stay.\nFAQ's of DXB to CAI\nHow long is the flight from Dubai International Airport to Cairo International Airport?\nThe flight from Dubai International Airport to Cairo International Airport usually takes around 4 hours 10 Minutes.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 500, "original_length": 43722, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 319.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ekiconsult.com/client-sectors/industrialcommercial/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:41Z", "digest": "sha1:2EYS4GM2RLM57IZ3BP4GA7BWMVGHLA6V", "length": 514, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.ekiconsult.com", "title": "Industrial/Commercial - EKI Environment & Water, Inc.", "raw_content": "EKI has worked with industrial and commercial clients to complete environmental due diligence associated with acquisition or divestiture of businesses through stock or asset transactions. We have performed compliance audits, permitted manufacturing operations, designed and constructed wastewater treatment system improvements, assisted in responding to enforcement actions or other inquires by regulatory agencies, and investigated and remediated releases of hazardous substances or wastes at manufacturing sites.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 122, "original_length": 4404, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 339.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.electricityforum.com/news-archive/nov09/BeaveryValleystationreceivesrenewal", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:43Z", "digest": "sha1:YPUJYLT3HFGSBN4VZ46LRVNPCW7BYDBV", "length": 2913, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.electricityforum.com", "title": "FirstEnergy plant receives nuclear license renewal - EF News", "raw_content": "FirstEnergy plant receives nuclear license renewal\nSHIPPINGPORT, PENNSYLVANIA - FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company (FENOC), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp., announced that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has approved a 20-year license extension for the Beaver Valley Power Station Unit 1 and Unit 2 in Shippingport, Pennsylvania.\nFENOC submitted a revised license renewal application to the NRC in 2007 for Unit 1 and Unit 2 to operate until 2036 and 2047, respectively. Unit 1's original license was set to expire in 2016 followed by Unit 2 in 2027.\n\"Today's NRC decision is an important milestone for FirstEnergy,\" said Anthony J. Alexander, president and chief executive officer of FirstEnergy. \"I am very proud of our employees at Beaver Valley, who have not only maintained some of the highest safety and performance standards in the industry, but have worked to ensure that the plant remains a key asset to the company and the community for many years to come.\nThe license renewal was granted after the NRC thoroughly inspected and audited the plant's safety and environmental programs; heard detailed information from Beaver Valley representatives during five public meetings; and reviewed more than 3,000 pages of supporting documents. The NRC concluded there were no safety concerns that preclude license renewal.\n\"As a result of the license extension, the additional 20 years of operation means Beaver Valley will remain an important source of safe, reliable and clean electricity for the region while providing good paying jobs and financial support to the community,\" said Paul Harden, vice president of Beaver Valley.\nBeaver Valley is capable of generating 1,815 megawatts (net), or enough electricity to power more than 1.4 million homes. In addition, plant operations avoid more than 12 tons of carbon dioxide gases annually, an amount equal to what would have been emitted by a similar-sized coal fired power plant.\nThe station is one of the largest taxpayers and employers in Beaver County. Annual property and payroll tax payments total $4 million, with some of the tax dollars supporting local schools and police and fire departments. The plant employs 950 highly trained professionals with an annual payroll of nearly $70 million. In addition, employees have contributed more than $1.2 million to local charitable organizations since 2001.\nBeaver Valley Unit 1 and Unit 2 went into operation in 1976 and 1987, respectively. FENOC began operating the plant in 1999 after an asset transfer with Duquesne Light. Since that time, the company has invested more than $500 million to ensure continued safe and reliable operations including the replacement of Unit 1's reactor head and steam generators in 2006 and power output increases totaling 10 percent since 2002.\nBeaver Valley is the 56th out of 104 nuclear reactors in the United State to receive a license extension from the NRC.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 6144, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 144.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.electricityforum.com/news-archive/oct09/EDFsuggestsnuclearforUKemissiontargets", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:33Z", "digest": "sha1:6RMMYHU2Q7GG636NLPOV47EWK5MARNQ5", "length": 3582, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.electricityforum.com", "title": "UK needs 30% nuclear to meet emission targets: EDF - EF News", "raw_content": "UK needs 30% nuclear to meet emission targets: EDF\nUNITED KINGDOM - EDF Energy, a subsidiary of Electricite de France, has said that nuclear power production in the United Kingdom needs to be increased to 30% of the country's energy mix in order to meet both future energy requirements and reduced carbon-dioxide emission targets.\nEDF Energy is looking for a lion's share of the UK's nuclear power sector and has plans to build at least four new nuclear reactors in the country.\nMuch of Britain's aging thermal and nuclear capacities are scheduled to be decommissioned by 2015. Although North Sea oil and gas resources are expected to be halved by 2020, the UK government remains hopeful of meeting about 55% of the country's gas requirements from this source. Malcolm Wicks, Member of Parliament for Croydon North and the prime minister's special energy security envoy, has called for speedy action to ensure long-term energy security for the country. The government continues to focus on subsidizing alternate renewable energy ventures to achieve climate and emission-reductions targets.\nThe Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has adopted the same stance as EDF Energy, calling for 16,000 megawatts (MW) of greenfield nuclear capacity to be installed by 2030 through 10 to 12 reactors in six to 10 plants.\nThe CBI has also asked for a change in existing government policy, which subsidizes renewable ventures when other cost-effective, low-carbon power sources are available.\nAmidst warnings of adopting a lukewarm approach in addressing the energy shortage, the UK government has shortlisted potential sites for nuclear power ventures to be considered by the public. The sites selected by the stakeholders of the proposed nuclear ventures \u00c2\u2014 EDF, E.ON AG, RWE AG, and the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority \u00c2\u2014 include Braystones, Kirksanton and Sellafield in Cumbria; Bradwell, Hinkley Point and Somerset in Essex; Dungeness in Kent; Hartlepool in Cleveland; Heysham in Lancashire; Sizewell in Suffolk; Wylfa Peninsula in Anglesey; and Oldbury in Gloucestershire.\nWhile local authorities and government ministers are happy about going nuclear, Liberal Democrats and environmental campaigners are against the development of nuclear power stations in their localities. Safety, environmental impact, lack of infrastructure, risks of terrorist attacks, and colossal expenses are among the reasons cited by locals opposing the ventures. On the other hand, energy security, employment, and reliable long-term power sources are a few reasons to favor the nuclear plants.\nThe UK's new Infrastructure Planning Commission (IPC) will accept applications for two nuclear energy projects \u00c2\u2014 EDF's Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C nuclear power plants \u00c2\u2014 in addition to related grid connections. EDF plans to build two reactors at each of these sites at a cost of \u00c2\u00a35 billion (US$8.2 billion) apiece. EDF, E.ON and RWE plan to add about 15,000 MW of nuclear power generation capacity in the UK. This represents about 30% of the total power output of the country. EDF is looking to add 6,400 MW, and the other two firms plan to add about 6,000 MW through a joint venture.\nNuclear power accounted for 13% of the UK's total energy output in 2008. The UK's Planning Policy Statements are expected to reflect the government's commitment to establish at least six nuclear plants in the near future, in line with the recommendations of the Independent Committee on Climate Change, which urges the country to develop at least three nuclear plants by 2022 in order to meet emission-reduction targets.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 110, "original_length": 6782, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 162.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.eliteroofingsolutions.com/roofing/how-is-a-flat-roof-installed-by-professionals/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:06Z", "digest": "sha1:5YJRZNX3VZNH3CZTAVHHH3A7N5H4QQG4", "length": 2098, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.eliteroofingsolutions.com", "title": "How Is a Flat Roof Installed by Professionals?", "raw_content": "Flat roofs are a popular type of commercial roofing, but they have also seen a surge in popularity among residential property owners. Today, we take a look at how the pros install EPDM roofing, the most popular type of flat roofing used in homes today.\nStarting With the Frame\nSetting up the frame of the roof will define the slope of the roof. Contrary to popular belief, a flat roof is not completely flat. The slope is there to make sure that rainwater still flows down one side of the roof instead of pooling up in the middle.\nSetting Up the Sheathing\nThe sheathing consists of a few pieces of plywood that will serve as the base for the rest of the flat roof\u2019s components. Although sheathing made of other materials can also be installed, residential roofing experts will almost always recommend plywood for economical purposes.\nAttaching the Underlayment\nLike with other types of roofs, the underlayment is an essential part of a flat roof. This component serves as a secondary water barrier so that water does not seep through the top layer\u2019s seams and does not reach the frame and other vulnerable parts of the roofing system. The underlayment is usually secured using adhesives and screws.\nLaying Out the Rubber\nEPDM roofs come in sheets that can be rolled out to create the roof\u2019s top surface. Before being secured to the rest of the roofing system, a roofer will perform a \u201cdry\u201d fit to make sure that there\u2019s enough of the EPDM rolls to form a proper fit for the building.\nSecuring the Top\nOnce properly fitted, the roofing contractor can finally install the EPDM sheets. Depending on the type of sheets used, the rolls may have to be heated at the bottom to activate the adhesive or coated with special glue to keep them in place. Once secured, the roofer will also check for signs of bumps and bubbles to make sure the top surface is as smooth as possible.\nGet a flat roof for your property with help from our experts. Elite Roofing Solutions is the most trusted roofing contractor in Houston, TX. You can call us at (855) 588-6610 or fill out this online form to request a free quote.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 127, "original_length": 4813, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 254.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.elsevier.com/about/press-releases/research-and-journals/elsevier-journal-global-food-security-receives-honorary-mention-at-the-2013-prose-awards", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:50Z", "digest": "sha1:WBJ3PBRD537RTNCW27AIULFYYQ3RQIBS", "length": 4153, "nlines": 31, "source_domain": "www.elsevier.com", "title": "Elsevier Journal Global Food Security Receives Honorary Mention at the 2013 PROSE Awards", "raw_content": "Elsevier Journal Global Food Security Receives Honorary Mention at the 2013 PROSE Awards\nAmsterdam, February 7, 2014\nElsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, today announced receiving an Honorary Mention at the 2013 PROSE Awards for its journal Global Food Security in the category Best New Journal in Science, Technology and Medicine. The official announcement was made at the Association of American Publishers\u2019 (AAP) Professional and Scholarly Publishing (PSP) Annual Conference in Washington, DC yesterday.\nHelping to tackle the world\u2019s hunger crisis and given the rapidly evolving nature of scientific knowledge and information on global food security, in 2012 Elsevier launched Global Food Security as a new multidisciplinary journal to cover this niche.\n\u201cI believe that recognition from the American Publishers Awards of our new Global Food Security journal reflects two attributes,\u201d said Editor-in-Chief Ken Cassman, University of Nebraska at Lincoln, USA. \u201cFirst, it recognizes increasing awareness of food security as the foundation of a sustainable future for humanity in terms of economic development, curbing population growth, improved nutrition and health, conservation of natural resources and environmental quality, and dealing with climate change. Second, it reflects the high quality of the authors and papers published in our first issues on these topics\u2014a trend the Editors and I are committed to continuing.\u201d\nGilles Jonker, Executive Publisher at Elsevier, added, \u201cWe are very proud to be recognized with a PROSE honorable mention in the category Best New Journal STM. It is because of the excellent editorial team, the authors and reviewers that we are able to make this important new Journal for this emerging research community.\"\nGlobal Food Security publishes four issues per year, which are available via ScienceDirect.\nOverall, six books and one journal published by Elsevier received a total of 10 Prose Awards.\nThe full list of awards received by Elsevier is:\nR.R. Hawkins Award\nAlan Turing: His Work and Impact by Barry Cooper and Jan van Leeuwen\nBest in Physical Sciences & Mathematics\nBest in Reference Work\nEpigenetic Regulation in the Nervous System: Basic Mechanisms and Clinical Impact by David Sweatt, Michael Meaney, Eric Nestler and Schahram Akbarian\nFukushima Accident: Radioactivity Impact on the Environment by Pavel Povinec, Katsumi Hirose and Michio Aoyama (featured in a previous press release)\nMultivolume Reference/Science\nEncyclopedia of Sleep by Clete Kushida\nSingle Volume Reference/Science\nChemistry & Physics - Honorable Mention\nEncyclopedia of the Alkaline Earth Compounds by Richard Ropp\nSingle Volume Reference/Science \u2013 Honorable Mention\nBest New Journal/STM \u2013 Honorable Mention\nAbout The PROSE Awards\nThe PROSE Awards annually recognize the very best in professional and scholarly publishing by bringing attention to distinguished books, journals, and electronic content in over 40 categories. Judged by peer publishers, librarians, and medical professionals since 1976, the PROSE Awards are extraordinary for their breadth and depth. www.proseawards.com\nThis year\u2019s competition attracted 535 entries of books, reference works, journals and electronic products in more than 40 categories; this represents the sixth consecutive year of record-breaking entries.\nAbout Global Food Security\nGlobal Food Security aims to publish papers that contribute to better understanding of economic, social, biophysical, technological, and institutional drivers of current and future global food security. The Journal aims to provide readers with:\nStrategic views of experts from a wide range of disciplinary perspectives on prospects for ensuring food security, based on the best available science, in a clear and readable form for a wide audience, bridging the gap between biological, social and environmental sciences.\nReviews, opinions and debates that synthesize, extend and critique research approaches and findings from the rapidly growing body of original publications on global food security.\nMarije Hoogstrate\nm.hoogstrate@elsevier.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 132, "original_length": 7284, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 288.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.elsevier.com/books/recent-progress-in-the-treatment-of-acute-lymphoblastic-leukemia-an-issue-of-hematology-oncology-clinics-of-north-america/stock/978-1-4377-1227-8", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:16Z", "digest": "sha1:PT44L2TFQSUMGXKTDV7CHYVVNS6KATYD", "length": 973, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.elsevier.com", "title": "Recent Progress in the Treatment of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, An Issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America, Volume 23-5 - 1st Edition", "raw_content": "Recent Progress in the Treatment of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, An Issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America\nRecent Progress in the Treatment of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, An Issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America, Volume 23-5\nAuthors: Wendy Stock Meir Wetzler\nAcute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common malignancy diagnosed in children, representing nearly one third of all pediatric cancers. The annual incidence of ALL is about 30 cases per million people, with a peak incidence in children aged 2-5 years. Although a few cases are associated with inherited genetic syndromes, the cause of ALL remains largely unknown. This issue presents articles that discuss current thinking on the diagnosis and treatment of the disease. Articles specifically emphasize molecular genetics, allogeneic stem cell transplantation, and treatments including, clofarabine, nelarabine, rituximab, and PegAsp.\nWendy Stock Author\nMeir Wetzler Author", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 124, "original_length": 3489, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 155.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.emailblasteruk.com/about-us", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:35Z", "digest": "sha1:VZ76OJTSAQST3H5KIWHALJ4MZZ3DYDCY", "length": 292, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.emailblasteruk.com", "title": "About us - UK Based Email Marketing Provider | Email Blaster", "raw_content": "we are email blaster\nOur ethos is pretty simple really, we make the kind of software that people like to use, we make it easy to use, packed full of class leading features.\nEverything we do is created right here in the UK by us. We don't use third parties, we don't store data outside the UK.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 2200, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 285.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.emily2u.com/tag/holland-bicycle/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:33:31Z", "digest": "sha1:MDFZM5K2HLKPYBSQFLQO5CWW6VMB7PDV", "length": 342, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.emily2u.com", "title": "Holland bicycle | From Emily To You", "raw_content": "Posts tagged 'Holland bicycle'\nCycling is a way of life in the Netherlands. Prior to my 9-day trip to the country, I have never seen this many bicycles in my life. Not only are there too many to count, there are numerous types too. Observing the Dutch, I have a feeling that a bicycle is more a fashion accessory rather ... continue reading \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 6374, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 334.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.encyclopedia.com/people/literature-and-arts/music-popular-and-jazz-biographies/natalie-cole", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:40Z", "digest": "sha1:KPNOXW23OTXQTU2OQ3JP4F3V4KK4B6XP", "length": 102089, "nlines": 464, "source_domain": "www.encyclopedia.com", "title": "Natalie Cole | Encyclopedia.com", "raw_content": "Home People Literature and the Arts Music: Popular and Jazz: Biographies Natalie Cole\nInheriting a beautiful voice from her famous father, Natalie Cole has sold millions of records worldwide. During the 1970s she sang on six major albums and collected several Grammy Awards. In the midst of this successful recording career she became addicted to drugs. After a long battle, she again rose to the top of the charts in 1991 with her hugely successful album, Unforgettable\u2026 With Love It became \"the most significant album of the decade,\" according to Earl Calloway of the Chicago Defender, and made Cole a superstar in her own right. She continued to develop as an artist; she even broke free of the jazz standards that made her famous, with her 2006 album Leavin' on which she explored classic rhythm and blues and pop favorites.\nBorn to Famous Singers\nNatalie Cole was born to singers Maria Hawkins Cole and Nat King Cole on February 6, 1950 in Los Angeles, California. She was one of five children and although Mr. and Mrs. Cole had already adopted a niece, Carol (Cookie), Natalie was their first biological child. She was first called Stephanie, but the couple soon changed her name to Natalie. The Coles later adopted a son, Kelly, and in 1961 their twin girls, Casey and Timolin, were born. Nat Cole began calling Natalie \"Sweetie,\" a name she is still known by among family and close friends.\nEven though her parents hoped she would not go into show business, Cole developed an interest in music. Not only was her father a famous singer, her mother had been a successful singer with the bands of leaders Benny Carter, Duke Ellington, and Fletcher Henderson. Maria Cole also sang and recorded duets with her husband. Natalie's uncle, Eddie Coles, was a successful musician as well.\nCole's early life could be described as that of a princess in a musical world. Shortly before she was born, her parents had bought a house in the elite Hancock Park section of Los Angeles. They were the first black family to do so in the still-discriminatory 1950s, causing a considerable stir in the exclusive neighborhood. When Cole was growing up her parents experienced racial discrimination and her father received threats. He sometimes performed with police officers on stage. Young Natalie was unaware of the difficulties; Maria and Nat Cole successfully shielded their children from these problems.\nVisitors to the Hancock Park house frequently included singers, musicians, songwriters, and other people related to music and show business. Pearl Bailey, Aretha Franklin, Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, Nancy Wilson, Carmen McRae, Duke Ellington, and Count Basie were just a few. Natalie recalled to Jet, \"Not only did I meet and get to know some of these great singers and musicians, but I fondly recall addressing them as \u2018aunt\u2019 and \u2018uncle.\u2019\"\nWhen Cole was as young as three-and-a-half her father would take her and Cookie to the studio when he worked. One day he announced his intention to have her and Cookie record. But he told reporters that young Natalie often yawned while singing so he did not know if they would be successful in recording a song. Cole was six when she sang on a Christmas album, and a year later both she and Cookie sang with their father on \"Ain't She Sweet.\"\nEven though she had been singing informally since she was three Cole told David Wild in Rolling Stone, \"I had a really horrid voice early on.\" But when she was 11 she began to practice singing and recording popular songs on a tape recorder her father had given her. She proved her ability to Nat Cole when at the age of 11 she sang Ella Fitzgerald's hit, \"Undecided.\" Not only was her father delighted with her voice, he was also surprised that she had chosen a jazz song over what seemed to be her greatest interest, rock \u2018n\u2019 roll.\nCole's interest in music had not been restricted to her father's crooning ballads and jazz. Like many kids of the 1960s she had developed a taste for rock \u2018n\u2019 roll. Even though her father did not care for it, he brought home the records she requested, slipping jazz titles in the stack with the Beatles. Ironically, when the Beatles' \"I Want To Hold Your Hand\" topped the pop charts, her father's \"That Sunday That Summer\" was also there.\nIn 1961 Cole made her professional singing debut with her father in \"I'm With You\" at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles. Despite her famous father she had to audition for the part. Cole enjoyed her stage experience and as an adolescent formed and sang in a jazz group, the Malibu Music Men. Even though she had made her debut she did not turn to professional singing. She attended boarding school in the East until age 15 when her father passed away. Cole and her father had enjoyed a special closeness and she took his death from lung cancer very hard. She returned home from school to be with her family. Her father had tried to steer her into medicine or law and his death served as the stimulus she needed to seriously consider medicine as a career.\nDeveloped Her Own Musical Taste\nCole later moved to Massachusetts when her mother remarried and relocated the family. Cole worked as a receptionist and pursued her interest in rock \u2018n\u2019 roll by attending rock concerts. She enrolled in the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 1968. Typical of young people during the sixties she became involved in partying and drug experimentation. Cole worked as a waitress during the summer of 1971, but found herself singing with the house band before long. She performed with Black Magic at small local clubs and although she did not like it, the club owners insisted on using \"Nat King Cole's daughter\" as a draw.\nCole graduated from the University of Massachusetts in 1972 with a bachelor degree in child psychology. Instead of pursuing a related professional career, she had found that performing was her first love. She worked at developing her own style as a solo singer, singing only a few of her father's songs, and aiming more for a combination of rock, jazz, and soul. In 1973 she debuted in New York, singing at Shepheard's, and then later at Madison Square Garden.\nBorn on February 6, 1950, in Los Angeles, CA, daughter of Nat King Cole and Marie Hawkins Ellington Cole; married Marvin Yancy 1976 (divorced); married Andre Fischer 1989 (divorced); children: Robert Adam Yancy. Education: University of Massachusetts, BA 1972.\n\"I'm With You,\" Greek Theater, Los Angeles (debut performance), singer, 1961; solo artist 1973; Capitol Records, singer, 1975-1987; Elektra, singer 1987-1990s; Verve Records, singer, 2000(?)-.\n2 Grammy Awards, 1975; Grand Prix Award 5th Tokyo Music Festival, 1976; 1 Grammy Award 1976; Soul Train Best Single (Female) Award, 1987; Soul Train Best Single (Female) Award, 1992; NARAS MusiCares Person of the Year, 1992; 3 Grammy Awards, 1992; 3 NAACP Image Awards, 1992; 2 American Music Awards, 1992; Grammy Award, 1993; Honorary degree from Berklee College of Music, 1995; Grammy Award, 1996; Urban League, Whitney M. Young, Jr. Award, 2000.\nWeb\u2014www.nataliecole.com.\nA turning point came in 1974 when Cole connected with two songwriters and producers from Chicago\u2014Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancy. They had seen her perform at a nightclub there and sent some of their songs to Cole. After having her make a demo tape they tried to get her a recording contract, but their efforts were unsuccessful until Capitol Records made an offer. She wished to avoid comparisons to her father by signing with a label other than his. However, in 1975 she recorded her first album, Inseparable, with Capitol. It was the start of a rapid rise to stardom for Cole when it went gold, selling over 500,000 copies. Two songs from that LP, \"Inseparable\" and \"This Will Be\" were hits that reached both the pop and rhythm-and-blues charts with \"This Will Be\" reaching the Top 10. She received two Grammys at the 1976 awards ceremony for New Artist of the Year and for Best Female Rhythm and Blues Vocal Performance. She performed \"This Will Be\" for the audience.\nCareer Blossomed\nIn 1976 Cole released Natalie, which had a hit single, \"Sophisticated Lady.\" She co-wrote the rhythm-and-blues song with Jackson and Yancy, and for it she won her second Grammy for Best Female Rhythm-and-Blues Vocal Performance in 1977. It can be difficult for an artist in any genre to top a previous hit, and even though Natalie also went gold it did not receive the acclaim of Inseparable.\nCole had been raised in her mother's Episcopalian tradition, but during this time she made the decision to embrace the Baptist denomination. Cole was drawn to the church-oriented lifestyle of an aunt, Evelyn Coles, during a visit to Chicago. While there she also became better acquainted with Marvin Yancy, who was a Baptist minister, in addition to being a songwriter and producer. They married in 1976. Yancy divided his time between his congregation at the Fountain of Life Baptist Church in Chicago and his work in New York. For the most part, he did not accompany Cole when she toured. Their son Robert Adam Yancy was born in 1978.\nCole's third album, Thankful, was released in 1977. It was a resounding success and went platinum, selling over a million copies. The single from that album, \"Our Love,\" was a hit that reached the top five of both the pop and soul charts. Cole recorded Unpredictable later that year, which also went platinum, as did her hit single, \"I've Got Love On My Mind.\"\nNatalie Cole's star continued to rise, and in 1978 she hosted an hour-long special on CBS. She also released her fifth album, Natalie Live, a two-record set that went gold. In the fall she gave a sold-out concert at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York. Cole had worked hard to perfect her rhythm and blues style and was successful in both the pop and blues arenas. She was often compared to Aretha Franklin, who had been considered the Queen of Soul by the music industry and fans since the 1960s. Cole was influenced by Franklin's gospel-flavored style. When she began to forge her way in the music industry she first concentrated on rock \u2018n\u2019 roll, inspired by Janis Joplin, the Beatles, Jefferson Airplane, and Stevie Wonder, but she found herself drawn to Franklin's music. However, Franklin did not have the corner on soul\u2014Cole had grown up surrounded by great black song stylists like Billie Holiday, Carmen McRae, Sarah Vaughan, and Ella Fitzgerald, all of whom influenced her music tastes and eventual style. Despite comparisons many critics and writers acknowledged voice and stylistic differences as well. It was said those comparisons did not sit well with Aretha Franklin and even caused a feud between the two singers.\nIn 1979, Cole explored another facet of recording by collaborating with soul singer Peabo Bryson. The resulting duet album We're the Best of Friends went gold. She also released I Love You So that year and it went gold. Natalie Cole seemed headed for the legendary fame her father had achieved but those very demands her parents had referred to were taking a toll on her personal life and career. Despite her achievements she was plagued by self doubt. This coupled with her intense recording and touring schedule had led to a dependence on drugs. Just as other performance artists have found through the years, chemical dependency led to self-destruction as well as the destruction of live performances. Cole had basked in fan adoration and yet she felt she was not worthy of their praise and of her success. She told Richard Harrington of the Washington Post, \"As my success escalated, so did the drug problem.\" During this time Cole had bitter fights with her record company, and her relationships with her manager and other music professionals became strained. She remembered to Essence Her world crashed around her as album sales dropped, her performances were highly criticized, and her marriage disintegrated. She and Yancy separated in 1979, but he continued to produce her records.\nDrug Addiction Nearly Ruined Her Career\nBy 1983 Cole's career was in ruins and she was unable to go on. She made several unsuccessful attempts to overcome her drug addiction and her mother had been put in charge of her estate by the court. Maria Cole was also caring for Natalie's son. In November of 1983 Cole entered the Hazelden drug-treatment center in Minnesota. It took her six months to recover. Later, she told Alan Carter in Redbook, \"I will never get to that point again.\"\nAn album Cole had recorded during this difficult period and right before entering Hazelden, I'm Ready, was released in 1983 despite her protests over the title. She felt it was at great odds with her physical and mental condition of the time. The album sales were disappointing at only 40,000 copies sold. After her release from the clinic she set about reestablishing her career, and regaining the approval of her fans. Her next release, Dangerous, was also disappointing although it had sales of almost 150,000 copies.\nIt was not until 1987 that Cole's career reached the heights of success again. She had signed with a new label, and her LP Everlasting yielded three hit singles with \"Jump Start,\" \"I Live For Your Love,\" and \"Pink Cadillac.\" \"Pink Cadillac\" was rocker Bruce Springsteen's song; Cole's rhythm-and-blues treatment sent it into the top five of the charts in the United States and England.\nOn another positive note, Cole married record producer Andre Fischer in 1989 and became a stepmother to his three children. Cole also hosted a talent show, \"Big Break,\" helping new performers to break into the business.\nRecorded Her Father's Music\nWhile Cole had done a few of her father's songs in her performances, she had avoided focusing on them and his style. But later, she performed more of his songs, comfortable that she had finally established her own style and identity. Audience acceptance and favorable comparison to her father encouraged her, and in the early nineties she revealed a desire that she had had for some time\u2014to record an entire album of her father's songs. Her desired project was met with skepticism, but the resulting album in 1991, Unforgettable\u2026 With Love, was a huge crossover success that went platinum many times over. Not only did Cole sing her father's songs, but \"Unforgettable\" was done with the help of technology with the original recording and Natalie's singing and orchestra accompaniment blended together to sound as if father and daughter actually sang a duet. The album and song earned Cole three Grammy awards, including Best Traditional Pop Performance, Album of the Year, and Record of the Year. It also brought Cole two American Music Awards. The album was recorded in the same Capitol studio that her father used. She toured much of 1992 promoting the album and giving performances. When she could she spent time with her family and worked with charities, including the Children's Diabetes Foundation, the Rainforests Foundation, the American Red Cross, the Minority AIDS Project, and the Permanent Charities Committee, an entertainment industry effort.\nHer schedule was equally full in 1993. Early in the year Cole made her television dramatic acting debut in \"I'll Fly Away,\" an NBC series. In March of that year, she sang at the Academy Awards show and by spring she had released a recording in the same vein of Unforgettable\u2026 With Love, except this album, Take A Look, held a collection of songs her father's friends and acquaintances had made famous. She told Jet, \"This album actually is the album that I've always wanted to do and that is an album of jazz standards with great stuff that my dad turned me on to when I was about 10 or 11 years old.\" Take A Look, with its jazz-oriented sound sold just under 500,000 copies and appealed to a smaller consumer base than Unforgettable\u2026 With Love, which had become a multiplatinum album with more than 14 million copies sold.\nEnjoyed Newfound Success\nCole branched into new performance venues in 1994. In January she sang the national anthem, accompanied by the Atlanta University Center chorus, at the Super Bowl and received much acclaim. In February she traveled to Sun City, South Africa, to perform in her own show. She was the first African American to perform since the country was desegregated.\nHer jazz-flavored Christmas album, Holly and Ivy, was also released in 1994. Although she had not been planning to do a holiday album, she received a song from a friend that started the process. She told Jet, \"Michael [Masser] called and said, \u2018I've got this beautiful Christmas song I wrote just for you.\u2019 He played it for me, and it was beautiful and then we thought, why not put out a whole album.\u2026then I was running around in April, looking for Christmas songs.\" The album received favorable reviews, and Cole performed songs from it when she starred on an episode of PBS TV's \"Great Performances.\" Also in 1994 Natalie played the title role in the USA cable network movie, Lily In Winter. It was her television movie-acting debut. Of the experience Cole revealed to Jet, \"Acting is probably one of the least glamorous jobs in Hollywood.\"\nSeeking the huge success of Unforgettable\u2026 With Love, Cole released Stardust in the fall of 1996. Once again and with the help of technology, Cole sang with her late father on \"When I Fall In Love.\" (The song won Cole another Grammy Award for best pop collaboration.) Not wanting the album to be another version of Unforgettable\u2026 With Love, Cole and her producers Phil Ramone, David Foster, and George Duke chose songs recorded by various artists, and not just her father. Of the songs, Cole told J.R. Reynolds of Billboard, \"The songs are more sculpted than those on Unforgettable, and vocally, they have more drama.\" Her label, Elektra, sought to not only reach the massive audience appeal of Unforgettable\u2026 With Love, but to also appeal to international consumers and broaden her fan base. Selected tracks on the album were recorded in several different languages, including Portuguese, Italian, and French. Cole told Reynolds, \"I'm just lucky that I pick up foreign languages fairly easily.\" Several television guest shots, and an international tour schedule in 1997 followed the album's release.\nSearched for New Direction\nBy the late 1990s Cole had found herself pigeonholed as a performer. \"People seem to always think of me as a jazz performer,\" Cole told the Seattle publication, the Skanner. \"But I've always said I sing jazz, but I'm not a jazz singer.\" She explained that with Unforgettable\u2026 she had been attempting \"to make a transition to jazz there, not stay in it for the rest of my life.\" While she acknowledged that the success of Unforgettable\u2026 had given her \"the kind of opportunities that few artists ever get to have,\" as she told Rita Charleston of the Philadelphia Tribune, Cole wanted to \"keep reinventing myself.\" To try to break out of the pigeonhole in which she had found herself, Cole recorded \"the kind of pop and R&B I did when I was starting out\" for her 1999 album Snowfall on the Sahara, as she told the Skanner. The album included renditions of songs from such different artists a Roberta Flack and Taj Mahal.\nCole published her autobiography, An Angel on my Shoulder, in 2000. The book was a long time in coming. Before writing it, Cole had to gain a perspective on her life that only time could give. Written after 15 years of sobriety and recovering from her second failed marriage, Cole offered readers a candid look at her life. Yet the writing was not easy. \"Even after all these years, I had many moments of anxiety, anger and grief when I recalled certain things. It's almost like you're back to the day it happened,\" Cole explained to Melba Newsome of HealthQuest.\nBut Cole had clearly moved on, and with her personal life in order, she continued to nurture her career. She released a jazz album in 2002 called Ask a Woman Who Knows, with covers of music by Dinah Washington and Sarah Vaughan, among others. She also branched into acting, appearing episodes of Grey's Anatomy, Touched by an Angel, and Studio 60.\nFor her 2006 album, Leavin', Cole again signaled her interest in moving on. Again moving away from the jazz that made her famous, Cole worked to put her own stamp on others' pop and rhythm-and-blues songs. She also involved herself in all aspects of production\u2014\"up to my hairline,\" as she said on her Web site\u2014making critical decisions to create an album that introduced her new direction. For the album Cole covered such disparate artists as Fiona Apple, Etta James, Neil Simon, and Sting. She also covered Aretha Franklin's \"Day Dreaming,\" the first of Franklin's songs that Cole had ever recorded. Citing Franklin as her \"musical mentor,\" Cole expressed hope that Franklin approved of her rendition of the song, which earned Cole a Grammy nomination. Cole's intentional approach to Leavin' seemed to signal that she knew exactly where she was going and that her fans might want to join her.\nAn Angel on my Shoulder, 2000. Recordings Inseparable, (includes \"Inseparable\" and \"This Will Be\"), Capitol, 1975.\nNatalie, (includes \"Sophisticated Lady\"), Capitol, 1976.\nUnpredictable, Capitol, 1977.\nThankful, (includes \"Our Love\"), Capitol, 1977.\nNatalie\u2026Live!, Capitol, 1978.\nI Love You So, Capitol, 1979.\nWe're The Best Of Friends (with Peabo Bryson), Capitol, 1979.\nDon't Look Back, Capitol, 1980.\nHappy Love, Capitol, 1981.\nI'm Ready, Capitol, 1983.\nEverlasting, (includes \"Jump Start,\" \"I Live For Your Love,\" and \"Pink Cadillac\"), Elektra, 1987.\nGood To Be Back, Elektra, 1989.\nUnforgettable\u2026 With Love, (includes \"Unforgettable\"), Elektra, 1991.\nTake a Look, Elektra, 1993.\nHolly and Ivy, Elektra, 1994.\nStardust, Elektra, 1996.\nSnowfall on the Sahara, Elektra, 1999.\nAsk a Woman Who Knows, Verve, 2002.\nLeavin', Verve, 2006.\nGourse, Leslie, Unforgettable: The Life and Mystique of Nat King Cole, St. Martin's Press, 1991.\nPress, Skip, Natalie & Nat King Cole, Skip Press, Crestwood House, 1995.\nBillboard, August 31, 1996, p. 9.\nChicago Defender, April 7, 2001, p. 17.\nEbony, December 1999, p. 190.\nHealthQuest, January 31, 2001, p. 12.\nJet, July 5, 1993, p. 57; November 22, 1993; December 19, 1994, pp. 38, 40.\nPhiladelphia Tribune, October 13, 2006, p. E4.\nRedbook, October 1993, p. 153.\nRolling Stone, September 19, 1991, p. 19.\nWashington Post, April 30, 1986, p. C1.\nNatalie Cole: Official Website,www.nataliecole.com (March 28, 2007).\nAdditional information for this profile was obtained from the liner notes for the Unforgettable\u2026 With Love CD.\n\u2014Sandy J. Stiefer, Allison M. Marion, and Sara Pendergast\n\"Cole, Natalie.\" Contemporary Black Biography. . Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2019 .\n\"Cole, Natalie.\" Contemporary Black Biography. . Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2019). https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/cole-natalie-1\n\"Cole, Natalie.\" Contemporary Black Biography. . Retrieved February 10, 2019 from Encyclopedia.com: https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/cole-natalie-1\nCole, Natalie 1950\u2013\nNatalie Cole 1950\u2013\nDeveloped An Interest In Singing\nMade Professional Debut\nA String of Successful Albums\nStruggled to Make Comeback\nThe Unforgettable Success\nInheriting a beautiful voice from her famous father, Natalie Cole has sold millions of records worldwide. During the 1970s she sang on six major albums and collected several Grammy Awards. In the midst of this successful recording career she became addicted to drugs. After a long battle, she again rose to the top of the charts with her hugely successful album, Unforgetable With Love.\nNatalie Cole was born to singers Maria Hawkins Cole and Nat King Cole on February 6, 1950 in Los Angeles, California. She was one of five children and although Mr. and Mrs. Cole had already adopted a niece, Carol (Cookie), Natalie was their first biological child. She was first called Stephanie, but the couple soon changed her name to Natalie. The Coles later adopted a son, Kelly, and in 1961 their twin girls, Casey and Timolin, were born. Nat Cole began calling Natalie \u201cSweetie,\u201d a name she is still known by among family and close friends.\nEven though her parents hoped she would not go into show business Cole developed an interest in music. Not only was her father a famous singer, her mother had been a successful singer with the bands of leaders Benny Carter, Duke Ellington, and Fletcher Henderson. Maria Cole also sang and recorded duets with her husband. Natalie\u2019s uncle, Eddie Coles, was a successful musician as well.\nCole\u2019s early life could be described as that of a princess in a musical world. Shortly before she was born, her parents had bought a house in the elite Hancock Park section of Los Angeles. They were the first black family to do so in the still-discriminatory 1950s, causing a considerable stir in the exclusive neighborhood. When Cole was growing up her parents experienced racial discrimination and her father received threats. He sometimes performed with police officers on stage. Young Natalie was unaware of the difficulties; Maria and Nat Cole successfully shielded their children from these problems.\nVisitors to the the Hancock Park house frequently included singers, musicians, songwriters, and other people related to music and show business. Pearl Bailey, Aretha Franklin, Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, Ella\nBorn February 6, 1950 in Los Angeles, California, daughter of Nat King Cole and Marie Hawkins Ellington Cole; married Marvin Yancy 1976, divorced, children: Robert Adam Yancy; married Andre Fischer 1989, divorced. Education: University of Massachusetts, B.A. 1972. Religion: Baptist.\nCareer: Cast of \u201cI\u2019m With You,\u201d 1961; debuted as solo artist 1973; signed with Capitol Records, 1975; Hosted Big Break 1989; Worked on \u201cJust Say No\u201d anti-drug campaign, 1989; Signed with Elektra 1987; Starred in episode of Great Performances, \u201cNatalie Cole\u2019s Untraditional Traditional Christmas;\u201d Acted in television movie, Lily In Winter for USA Cable network, 1994; worked for several charities, including AIDS Project LA., American Red Cross, Children\u2019s Diabetes Foundation, Minority AIDS Project, NARAS MusiCares, Permanent Charities Committee, and the Rainforests Foundation.\nSelected awards: Two Grammy Awards, 1976; Grand Prix Award 5th Tokyo Music Festival, 1976; Grammy Award 1977; Soul Train Best Single (Female) Award, 1987; Grammy nomination, 1987; Grammy nomination, 1989; Soul Train BestSingle (Female) Award, 1992; NARAS MusiCares Person of the Year, 1992; Seven Grammy Awards, 1992; Three NAACP Image Awards, 1992; Two American Music Awards, 1992; Honorary degree from Berklee College of Music, 1995.\nAddresses: Record company\u2014 Elektra Entertainment, Time Warner Communications Inc., 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10019; 345 North Maple Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. Agent\u2014 William Morris Agency, 151 El Camino Drive, Beverly Hill, CA 90212-2704.\nFitzgerald, Nancy Wilson, Carmen McRae, Duke Ellington, and Count Basie were just a few. Natalie recalled to Jet, \u201cNot only did I meet and get to know some of these great singers and musicians, but I fondly recall addressing them as \u2018aunt\u2019 and \u2018uncle.\u2019\u201d\nWhen Cole was as young as three-and-a-half her father would take her and Cookie to the studio when he worked. One day he announced his intention to have her and Cookie record. But he told reporters that young Natalie often yawned while singing so he did not know if they would be successful in recording a song. Cole was six when she sang on a Christmas album, and a year later both she and Cookie sang with their father on \u201cAin\u2019t She Sweet.\u201d\nEven though she had been singing informally since she was three Cole told David Wild in Rolling Stone, \u201cI had a really horrid voice early on.\u201d But when she was 11 she began to practice singing and recording popular songs on a tape recorder her father had given her. She proved her ability to Nat Cole when at the age of 11 she sang Ella Fitzgerald\u2019s hit, \u201cUndecided.\u201d Not only was her father delighted with her voice, he was also surprised that she had chosen a jazz song over what seemed to be her greatest interest, rock \u2019n\u2019 roll.\nCole\u2019s interest in music had not been restricted to her father\u2019s crooning ballads and jazz. Like many kids of the sixties she had developed a taste for rock \u2019n\u2019 roll. Even though her father did not care for it, he brought home the records she requested, slipping jazz titles in the stack with the Beatles. Ironically, when the Beatles\u2019 \u201cI Want To Hold Your Hand\u201d topped the pop charts, her father\u2019s \u201cThat Sunday That Summer\u201d was also there.\nIn 1961 Cole made her professional singing debut with her father in \u201cI\u2019m With You\u201d at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles. Despite her famous father she had to audition for the part. Cole enjoyed her stage experience and as an adolescent formed and sang in a jazz group, the Malibu Music Men. Even though she had made her debut she did not turn to professional singing. She attended boarding school in the East until age 15 when her father died. Cole and her father had enjoyed a special closeness and she took his death from lung cancer very hard. She returned home from school to be with her family. Her father had tried to steer her into medicine or law and his death served as the stimulus she needed to seriously consider medicine as a career.\nCole later moved to Massachusetts when her mother remarried and relocated the family. Cole worked as a receptionist and pursued her interest in rock \u2019n\u2019 roll by attending rock concerts. She enrolled in the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 1968. Typical of young people during the sixties she became involved in partying and drug experimentation. Cole worked as a waitress during the summer of 1971, but found herself singing with the house band before long. She performed with Black Magic at small local clubs and although she did not like it, the club owners insisted on using \u201cNat King Cole\u2019s daughter\u201d as a draw.\nCole graduated from the University of Massachusetts in 1972 with a bachelor degree in child psychology. Instead of pursuing a related professional career, she had found that performing was her first love. She worked at developing her own style as a solo singer, singing only a few of her father\u2019s songs, and aiming more for a combination of rock, jazz, and soul. In 1973 she debuted in New York, singing at Shepheard\u2019s, and then later at Madison Square Garden.\nA turning point came in 1974 when Cole connected with two songwriters and producers from Chicago\u2014Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancy. They had seen her perform at a nightclub there and sent some of their songs to Cole. After having her make a demo tape they tried to get her a recording contract, but their efforts were unsuccessful until Capitol Records made an offer. She wished to avoid comparisons to her father by signing with a label other than his. However, in 1975 she recorded her first album, Inseparable, with Capitol. It was the start of a rapid rise to stardom for Cole when it went gold, selling over 500,000 copies. Two songs from that LP, \u201cInseparable\u201d and \u201cThis Will Be\u201d were hits that reached both the pop and rhythm-and-blues charts with \u201cThis Will Be\u201d reaching the Top 10. She received two Grammys at the 1976 awards ceremony for New Artist of the Year and for Best Female Rhythm and Blues Vocal Performance. She performed \u201cThis Will Be\u201d for the audience.\nIn 1976 Cole released Natalie, which had a hit single, \u201cSophisticated Lady.\u201d She co-wrote the rhythm-and-blues song with Jackson and Yancy, and for it she won her second Grammy for Best Female Rhythm-and-Blues Vocal Performance in 1977. It can be difficult for an artist in any genre to top a previous hit, and even though Natalie also went gold it did not receive the acclaim of Inseparable.\nCole had been raised in her mother\u2019s Episcopalian religion, but during this time she made the decision to embrace the Baptist faith. Cole was drawn to the church-oriented lifestyle of her aunt, Evelyn Coles during a visit to Chicago. While there she also became better acquainted with Marvin Yancy, who was a Baptist minister, in addition to being a songwriter and producer. They married in 1976. Yancy divided his time between his congregation at the Fountain of Life Baptist Church in Chicago and his work in New York. For the most part, he did not accompany Cole when she toured. Their son Robert Adam Yancy was born in 1978.\nCole\u2019s third album, Thankful, was released in 1977. It was a resounding success and went platinum, selling over a million copies. The single from that album, \u201cOur Love,\u201d was a hit that reached the top five of both the pop and soul charts. Cole recorded Unpredictable later that year, which also went platinum, as did her hit single, \u201cI\u2019ve Got Love On My Mind.\u201d\nNatalie Cole\u2019s star continued to rise, and in 1978 she hosted an hour-long special on CBS. She also released her fifth album, Natalie Live, a two-record set that went gold. In the fall she gave a sold-out concert at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York. Cole had worked hard to perfect her rhythm and blues style and was successful in both the pop and blues arenas. She was often compared to Aretha Franklin, who had been considered the Queen of Soul by the music industry and fans since the 1960s. Natalie was influenced by Franklin\u2019s gospel-flavored style. When she began to forge her way in the music industry she first concentrated on rock-and-roll, inspired by Janis Joplin, the Beatles, Jefferson Airplane, and Stevie Wonder, but she found herself drawn to Franklin\u2019s music. However, Franklin did not have the corner on soul\u2014Natalie had grown up surrounded by great black song stylists like Billie Holiday, Carmen McRae, Sarah Vaughan, and Ella Fitzgerald, all of whom influenced her music tastes and eventual style. Despite comparisons many critics and writers acknowledged voice and stylistic differences as well. It was said those comparisons did not sit well with Aretha Franklin and even caused a feud between the two singers.\nIn 1979, Cole explored another facet of recording by collaborating with soul singer Peabo Bryson. The resulting duet album We\u2019re the Best of Friends went gold. She also released I Love You So that year and it went gold. Natalie Cole seemed headed for the legendary fame her father had achieved but those very demands her parents had referred to were taking a toll on her personal life and career. Despite her achievements she was plagued by self doubt. This coupled with her intense recording and touring schedule had led to a dependence on drugs. Just as other performance artists have found through the years, chemical dependency led to self-destruction as well as the destruction of live performances. Cole had basked in fan adoration and yet she felt she was not worthy of their praise and of her success. She told Richard Harrington of the Washington Post, \u201cAs my success escalated, so did the drug problem.\u201d During this time Cole had bitter fights with her record company, and her relationships with her manager and other music professionals became strained. Her world crashed around her as album sales dropped, her performances were highly criticized, and her marriage disintegrated. She and Yancy separated in 1979, but he continued to produce her records.\nBy 1983 Cole\u2019s career was in ruins and she was unable to go on. She made several unsuccessful attempts to overcome her drug addiction and her mother had been put in charge of her estate by the court. Maria Cole was also caring for Natalie\u2019s son. In November of 1983 Cole entered the Hazelden drug-treatment center in Minnesota. It took her six months to recover. Later, she told Alan Carter in Redbook, \u201cI will never get to that point again.\u201d\nAn album Cole had recorded during this difficult period and right before entering Hazelden, I\u2019m Ready, was released in 1983 despite her protests over the title. She felt it was at great odds with her physical and mental condition of the time. The album sales were disappointing at only 40,000 copies sold. After her release from the clinic she set about reestablishing her career, and regaining the approval of her fans. Her next release, Dangerous, was also disappointing although it had sales of almost 150,000 copies.\nIt was not until 1987 that Cole\u2019s career reached the heights of success again. She had signed with a new label, and her LP Everlasting yielded three hit singles with \u201cJump Start,\u201d \u201cI Live For Your Love,\u201d and \u201cPink Cadillac.\u201d \u201cPink Cadillac\u201d was rocker Bruce Springsteen\u2019s song; Cole\u2019s rhythm-and-blues treatment sent it into the top five of the charts in the United States and England.\nOn another positive note, Cole married record producer Andre Fischer in 1989 and became a stepmother to his three children. Cole also hosted a talent show, \u201cBig Break,\u201d helping new performers to break into the business.\nWhile Cole had done a few of her father\u2019s songs in her performances, she had avoided focusing on them and his style. But later, she performed more of his songs, comfortable that she had finally established her own style and identity. Audience acceptance and favorable comparison to her father encouraged her, and in the early nineties she revealed a desire that she had had for some time\u2014to record an entire album of her father\u2019s songs. Her desired project was met with skepticism, but the resulting album in 1991, Unforgettable With Love, was a huge crossover success that went platinum many times over. Not only did Cole sing her father\u2019s songs\u2014\u201cUnforgettable\u201d was done with the help of technology with the original recording and Natalie\u2019s singing and orchestra accompaniment blended together to sound as if father and daughter actually sang a duet. The album and song resulted in seven Grammy awards, including Best Traditional Pop Performance, Album, Record, Song, and Producer of the Year. It also brought Cole two American Music Awards. The album was recorded in the same Capitol studio that her father used. She toured much of 1992 promoting the album and giving performances. When she could she spent time with her family and worked with charities, including the Children\u2019s Diabetes Foundation, the Rainforests Foundation, the American Red Cross, the Minority AIDS Project, and the Permanent Charities Committee, an entertainment industry effort.\nHer schedule was equally full in 1993. Early in the year Cole made her television dramatic acting debut in \u201cI\u2019ll Fly Away,\u201d an NBC series. In March of that year, she sang at the Academy Awards show and by spring she had released a recording in the same vein of Unforgettable With Love, except this album, Take A Look, held a collection of songs her father\u2019s friends and acquaintances had made famous. She told Jet, \u201cThis album actually is the album that I\u2019ve always wanted to do and that is an album of jazz standards with great stuff that my dad turned me on to when I was about 10 or 11 years old.\u201d Ta ke A Look, with its jazz-oriented sound sold just under 500,000 copies and appealed to a smaller consumer base than Unforgettable With Love with its mass appeal.\nHer jazz-flavored Christmas album, Holly and Ivy was also released in 1994. Although she had not been planning to do a holiday album she received a song from a friend that started the process. She told Jet, \u201cMichael [Masser] called and said, \u2018I\u2019ve got this beautiful Christmas song I wrote just for you.\u2019 He played it for me, and it was beautiful and then we thought, why not put out a whole album\u2026. then I was running around in April, looking for Christmas songs.\u201d The album received favorable reviews and Cole performed songs from it when she starred on an episode of PBS TV\u2019s \u201cGreat Performances.\u201d Also in 1994 Natalie played the title role in the USA cable network movie, Lily; In Winter. It was her television movie acting debut. Of the experience Cole revealed to Jet, \u201cActing is probably one of the least glamorous jobs in Hollywood.\u201d\nSeeking the huge success of Unforgettable With Love, Cole released Star Dust in the fall of 1996. Once again and with the help of technology, Cole sang with her late father on, \u201cWhen I Fall In Love.\u201d Not wanting it to be another version of Unforgettable With Love, Cole and her producers Phil Ramone, David Foster, and George Duke chose songs recorded by various artists, and not just her father. Of the songs, Cole told J.R. Reynolds of Billboard, \u201cThe songs are more sculpted than those on Unforgettable, and vocally, they have more drama.\u201d Her label, Elektra, sought to not only reach the massive audience appeal of Unforgettable With Love, but to also appeal to international consumers and broaden her fan base. Selected tracks on the album were recorded in several different languages, including Portuguese, Italian, and French. Cole told Reynolds, \u201cI\u2019m just lucky that I pick up foreign languages fairly easily.\u201d Several television guest shots, and an international tour schedule in 1997 followed the album\u2019s release.\nNatalie Cole may have almost wrecked a promising career, but she came back stronger than ever and ready to embrace her heritage. In her biography of Nat King Cole, Leslie Gourse says Cole accepted herself doing Nat King Cole\u2019s music. \u201cAudiences didn\u2019t compare her unfavorably with her father,\u201d said Gourse. \u201cHer voice was higher; that gave her an intriguing difference. Natalie felt easy \u2026 because she had established her own identity, with her own interesting personal story.\u201d Cole said in Unforgettable. The Life and Mystique of Nat King Cole, \u201cI think about my father often\u2026. I think mostly that I hope he would have been proud of me\u2014of my singing, yes, but I\u2019m even more interested in whether he would have been proud of my life. I do feel proud of my life. And I give credit to God.\u201d\nOn Capitol Records\nInseparable, (includes \u201cInseparable\u201d and \u201cThis Will Be\u201d), 1975.\nNatalie, (includes \u201cSophisticated Lady\u201d), 1976.\nUnpredictable, 1977.\nThankful, (includes \u201cOur Love\u201d), 1977.\nNatalie\u2026Live! 1978.\nI Love You So, 1979.\nWe\u2019re The Best Of Friends (with Peabo Bryson), 1979.\nDon\u2019t Look Back, 1980.\nHappy Love, 1981.\nI\u2019m Ready, 1983.\nOn Elektra Records\nEverlasting, (includes \u201cJump Start,\u201d \u201cI Live For Your Love,\u201d and \u201cPink Cadillac\u201d), 1987.\nGood To Be Back, 1989.\nUn forgettable\u2026With Love, (includes \u201cUnforgettable\u201d), 1991.\nTake A Look, 1993.\nHolly and Ivy, 1994.\nStar Dust, 1996.\nNatalie & Nat King Cole. Skip Press, Crestwood House, Parsippany, New Jersey, 1995.\nUnforgettable. The Life and Mystique of Nat King Cole. Leslie Gourse, St. Martin\u2019s Press, New York, 1991, p. 242.\nAdditional information for this profile was obtained from the liner of the Unforgettable With Love CD.\n\u2014Sandy J. Stiefer and Allison M. Marion\n\"Cole, Natalie 1950\u2013.\" Contemporary Black Biography. . Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2019 .\n\"Cole, Natalie 1950\u2013.\" Contemporary Black Biography. . Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2019). https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/cole-natalie-1950-0\n\"Cole, Natalie 1950\u2013.\" Contemporary Black Biography. . Retrieved February 10, 2019 from Encyclopedia.com: https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/cole-natalie-1950-0\nThe Spirit of Nat King Cole\nSince Unforgettable\nWhen singer Natalie Cole was in college at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, she performed weekends at nightclubs. Prior to one show, a small club displayed a sign that announced her only as Nat \u201cKing\u201d Cole\u2019s daughter. She was so angry that she scolded the manager of the club; however, 20 years later, Cole reached the pinnacle of her success by \u201cteaming up\u201d with her late father in an album called Unforgettable with Love. The album earned seven Grammy awards and stayed on the pop charts for several weeks. For Natalie, it was a special tribute to her legendary father who died of lung cancer when she was only 15.\nNatalie is one of five children born to the famous singer Nat King Cole and his wife Maria. Maria sang with Duke Ellington before marrying Nat. Natalie, their second child, was born on February 6, 1950. Cole told Working Mother that her childhood was filled with music that her mom and dad liked to hear as well as the music her dad sung. She said, \u201cHe never directed me away from any type of music, but it was the kind of music Dad made that\u2019s left a lasting impression on me.\u201d It did not take long for her to follow in his footsteps. By age six, she appeared on one of her dad\u2019s albums. At eleven, she performed briefly in a nightclub act. However, Cole claims her father died never knowing that she wanted a career in singing because she told him she wanted to be a doctor. He never pushed her into singing, as he wanted her to choose her own career. While earning a degree in child psychology from the University of Massachusetts, she realized that she wanted to sing.\nInitially, Cole was filled with insecurity when she performed, not knowing if people liked her just because she was the Nat King Cole\u2019s daughter. This insecurity caused her to avoid performing the same type of music as her father, who was a big band, jazzy singer and an accomplished pianist in the fifties. He had several hit albums before rock music was marketed to the public. She told Ebony, \u201cI spent the first part of my career rebelling against it [her father\u2019s music]. Always in the back of my mind I was trying to stay as far away from that stigma as I possibly could.\u201d After earning her degree, Cole toured local clubs with a band called Black Magic.\nIn 1974 she met two producers in Chicago, Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancy, who wanted to write and produce an album with her. In 1975 Capitol Records released Inseparable, launching Cole\u2019s solo career. Lauded by critics, the album contained two singles, \u201cThis Will Be\u201d and \u201cInseparable,\u201d which quickly climbed the pop and R&B charts. For her effort, Cole won a Grammy award for Best New Artist. While producing the album, Cole and Yancy formed a relationship that\nBorn Natalie Maria Cole, February 6, 1950; daughter of Nathaniel Adam (singer) and Maria (singer, homemaker; maiden name, Hawkins); married Marvin J. Yancy July 30, 1976 (divorced 1979); married Andre Fischer (a music producer), 1989 (divorced 1996); children: Robert. Education: B. A. in Psychology from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst\nStarted singing with her legendary father Nat \u201cKing\u201d Cole at age six; performed with group called Black Magic, early 1970s; discovered by music producers including Marvin Yancy, 1974; producers cut first album with her titled Inseparable, 1975; recorded four more successful albums throughout 70s including one with Peabo Bryson; drug problem stalled career, 1980; entered drug rehab at Hazelden for six months, 1983; back on the charts with album Everlasting, 1987; released Good to Be Back, 1989.\nAndre Fischer produced next album called Unforgettable with Love, which sold over five million copies, 1991; high-tech wizardry created a \u201cduet\u201d with her late father for the single \u201cUnforgettable\u201d; appeared in television series I\u2019ll Fly Away, 1993; released album Take a Look, 1993; released Christmas album Holly and Ivy, 1994; starred in USA Cable movie Lily in Winter, 1994; released album Stardust, 1997.\nAwards: Grammy Award for Best New Artist, 1976; seven Grammy Awards in 1992 for Unforgettable with Love including Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Album of the Year; Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal, 1994; one gold single, three gold albums; recipient of two Image Awards from the NAACP, 1976, 1977; American Music Award, 1978; Soul Train Award.\nMember: AFTRA; National Association of Recording Arts and Sciences; Delta Sigma Delta.\nAddresses: Office\u2014 c/o William Morris Agency, 151 S., East El Camino Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212-2704.\nled to marriage in 1976. That same year she released Natalie. The single \u201cSophisticated Lady\u201d reached number one on the R&B charts and number 25 on the pop charts. Thankful included the successful singles \u201cI\u2019ve Got Love on My Mind\u201d and \u201cOur Love\u201d in 1977. In 1979 Cole teamed with Peabo Bryson and released We\u2019re the Best of Friends, another successful album with two hit singles. Her albums sold very well in the seventies\u2014especially since her career was just beginning. However, her personal problems were escalating out of control and soon stalled her initial stardom.\nIn 1973 Canadian police arrested Cole for possession of heroin. Her problems with drugs did not end until ten years later, and she claimed that the majority of her drug use was in the five years after her son Robert was born in 1977. She also abused cocaine, prescription drugs, acid, and alcohol, admittedly not employing anyone who would not do drugs with her. When her marriage ended in 1979, she called the relationship \u201cshort but devastating.\u201d In 1983 she finally entered the Hazelden Foundation in Minnesota after a near-fatal car accident. She walked away from the crash physically unharmed but mentally shaken. She stayed at Hazelden for six months before emerging ready to live life drug-free. Every year on November 28, she celebrates the anniversary of the last day she did drugs.\nShe released an album every year from 1980 to 1985, but Cole did not reach the pop charts again until 1987, when she released Everlasting. This album included three singles that reached the top 20 on the pop charts. She also scored two hit duets with Ray Parker Jr. the same year. In 1989 she released Good to Be Back, which included the top ten hit \u201cMiss You Like Crazy.\u201d That same year Cole met music producer Andre Fischer, who was a drummer for the band Rufus and for Chaka Khan. He wanted to work with Cole on her next album, but was also secretly in love with her. They married and began work on an album that was unforgettable.\nUnforgettable with Love was released in 1991 to critical acclaim. Not only did Cole admit to being Nat King Cole\u2019s daughter on this album, she pledged her complete devotion to her father and his music. She even \u201cfelt\u201d his presence while recording. Produced by her husband, the album included 20 songs from Nat King Cole\u2019s collection sung by Natalie. Singles included \u201cThe Very Thought of You,\u201d \u201cMona Lisa,\u201d and \u201cRoute 66.\u201d Her uncle, Ike Cole, appeared on \u201cRoute 66,\u201d but the most fascinating effort was \u201cUnforgettable.\u201d With a little help from the masters of technology, Cole performed the song as a duet with her father using her father\u2019s original recording. The idea was unprecedented and the result was overwhelming. The album sold over five million copies and earned seven Grammy awards including Album of the Year. \u201cUnforgettable\u201d won both Record of the Year and Song of the Year. Billboard called the album\u2019s success \u201can almost complete anomaly in recent chart history\u2014a massive hit album featuring music in a noncontemporary style.\u201d People gushed, \u201cLike father, like daughter\u2014when the subject is singing and the father was Nat \u2018King\u2019 Cole, the daughter is in for a big compliment.\u201d Playboy commented, \u201cNatalie has always been a versatile vocalist, so it\u2019s no surprise that she possesses the intelligence and the chops to perform this material convincingly.\u201d\nElektra Records released Unforgettable with Love, but the album\u2019s huge success also benefited Capitol Records, which owns the rights to Nat King Cole\u2019s recordings. Nat King Cole\u2019s 20-song compilation reentered the charts when Natalie Cole\u2019s album hit the top five. Wayne Watkins, a director of catalog development at Capitol, told Billboard, \u201cNext to the Beatles, Nat King Cole isthe best-selling artist in our catalog. He\u2019s even more popular than Sinatra for us.\u201d Capitol has since released a four-CD Nat King Cole box set. Warner Reprise Video released a Nat King Cole video compilation that includes a young Natalie Cole in several clips. A book titled Unforgettable: The Life and Mystique of Nat King Cole, issued by St. Martin\u2019s Press, was published just as Natalie Cole\u2019s \u201cUnforgettable\u201d started making waves.\nCole\u2019s success in 1991 allowed her to branch into acting, although she did not find it easy. She told Jet, \u201cActing is a little more difficult than singing. The singing process is something that I\u2019ve done all my life. When you are singing live, you have the audience there, you have all that inspiration going for you. But when you\u2019re on the set, it\u2019s just you, your co-stars, and the crew.\u201d In 1993 she first acted in the television drama series I\u2019ll Fly Away. She also starred in a USA Cable production called Lily in Winter in 1994. Other guest appearances included the Touched By an Angel hit drama series on CBS in 1997. However, the majority of Cole\u2019s work since \u201cUnforgettable\u201d was recording albums and touring.\nIn 1993 Cole released Take a Look, an album of her performances of 1930s and 40s popular music. Entertainment Weekly commented, \u201cUnforgettable sounds almost tentative next to Natalie Cole\u2019s latest, which\u2014thanks to a canny selection of mostly unfamiliar old pop, jazz, and show tunes\u2026 moves her definitively out of her father\u2019s shadow.\u201d Ron Givens of People wrote, \u201cCole carves her own identity while remaining true to her father.\u201d The title song from that album, which was once sung by Aretha Franklin, earned Cole another Grammy award for Best Jazz Vocal Performance. Cole told Jet, \u201cThis album actually is the album that I\u2019ve always wanted to do and that is an album of jazz standards with great stuff that my dad turned me on to when I was about ten or eleven years old.\u201d\nHolly and Ivy, a Christmas album released in 1994, \u201cis a non-traditional album,\u201d she told Jet. \u201cMy approach was very 40ish, very Andrew Sisters, very fun and up.\u201d 1996 saw the release of Stardust, which included another \u201cduet\u201d with her late father called \u201cWhen I Fall in Love.\u201d Stardust contained 19 Cole performances of songs from the 20s through the 50s. Cole told Billboard, \u201cI\u2019m a little nervous with this album, because it\u2019s the first time that I was really involved with every aspect of a project from start to finish.\u201d Stereo Review commented, \u201cOnly a versatile singer could handle this rich a mix, and Cole proves she\u2019s fully up to the challenge.\u201d\nCole\u2019s marriage to Andre Fischer ended in 1995 when she not only filed for divorce, but requested a restraining order against him. No comment was made by Cole at the time, but she began work on an autobiography titled Angel on My Shoulder. HBO will adapt the book for a television movie, starring Cole as herself. From her earliest days growing up with a legendary father, to losing him at 15, then setting out on a very successful career of her own, Cole has plenty of engaging book material.\nInseparable (includes \u201cThis Will Be\u201d and \u201cInseparable\u201d), Capitol, 1975.\nNatalie (includes \u201cSophisticated Lady\u201d), Capitol, 1976.\nThankful (includes \u201cI\u2019ve Got Love on My Mind\u201d and \u201cOur Love\u201d), Capitol, 1977.\nWe\u2019re the Best of Friends (with Peabo Bryson), Capitol, 1979.\nDon\u2019t Look Back, Capitol, 1980.\nI\u2019m Ready, Epic, 1983.\nThe Natalie Cole Collection, Capitol, 1984.\nDangerous, Modern, 1985.\nEverlasting, Manhattan, 1987.\nGood to Be Back (includes \u201cMiss You Like Crazy\u201d), EMI, 1989.\nUnforgettable with Love(includes \u201cThe Very Thought of You,\u201d \u201cMona Lisa,\u201d \u201cRoute 66,\u201d and \u201cUnforgettable\u201d), Elektra, 1991.\nStardust (includes \u201cWhen I Fall in Love\u201d), Elektra, 1996.\nThe New Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll, edited by Patricia Romanowski, Fireside, 1995.\nBillboard, August 3, 1991; March 7, 1992; August 31, 1996.\nEbony, October 1991.\nEntertainment Weekly, June 25, 1993.\nJet, July 5, 1993; December 19, 1994.\nPeople, July 22, 1991; June 21, 1993.\nPlayboy, September 1991.\nStereo Review, March 1997.\nWorking Mother, September 1996.\n\"Cole, Natalie.\" Contemporary Musicians. . Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2019 .\n\"Cole, Natalie.\" Contemporary Musicians. . Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2019). https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/cole-natalie-0\n\"Cole, Natalie.\" Contemporary Musicians. . Retrieved February 10, 2019 from Encyclopedia.com: https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/cole-natalie-0\nFull name, Stephanie Natalie Maria Cole; born February 6, 1950, in Los Angeles, CA; daughter of Nat \"King\" Cole (a pianist, singer, and actor) and Maria (a singer; maiden name, Hawkins [some sources cite maiden name as Ellington]); sister of Carole Cole (an entertainer) and Nat Kelly Cole (an actor); married Marvin J. Yancy (a composer and music producer), July 30, 1976 (divorced, 1979); married Andre Fisher (a musician and music producer), September, 1989 (divorced, 1995); married Kenneth H. Dupree (a bishop; divorced, 2004); children: Robert Adam. Education: University of Massachusetts, B.A., child psychology, 1972.\nAddresses: Agent\u2014William Morris Agency, 151 El Camino Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212. Manager\u2014Dan Cleary Management Associates, 1801 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1105, Los Angeles, CA 90067. Publicist\u2014 Jennifer Allen, PMK/HBH, 8500 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 700, Beverly Hills, CA 90211.\nCareer: Singer and actress. Performer of national anthem and other songs at various events; performer with the musical groups Black Magic and the Malibu Music Men. Worked as a waitress. Affiliated with various charities.\nAwards, Honors: City Council of Los Angeles declared September 25, 1975, \"Natalie Cole Day\"; Grammy awards, National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, best new artist, 1975, and best rhythm and blues vocal performance, 1975, for \"This Will Be\"; Grammy Award, best rhythm and blues vocal performance, 1976, for \"Sophisticated Lady (She's a Different Lady)\"; Grand Prix Award, Tokyo Music Festival, 1976; Image awards, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 1976 and 1977; American Music awards, 1978 and 1991; Soul Train Award, best single (female), 1987; Grammy Award nomination, 1989; Grammy Award, album of the year, 1991, Soul Train awards, best rhythm and blues or soul album of the year, female and best jazz album, and Soul Train Award nominations, 1992, all for Unforgettable: With Love; Grammy awards, record of the year and best traditional pop performance, 1991, both for \"Unforgettable\"; MusiCares Person of the Year, National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, 1992; Grammy Award, best jazz vocal performance, 1993, for \"Take a Look\"; Natalie Cole Scholarship Award administered by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, beginning 1994; Berklee College of Music honorary degree, 1995; Grammy Award, best pop vocal collaboration, 1996, for \"When I Fall in Love\"; Image Award nomination, outstanding performance in a variety series or special, 1997, for The Oprah Winfrey Show; Lena Horne Award, Soul Train Lady of Soul awards, outstanding career achievement, 1999; Image Award, outstanding actress in a television movie, miniseries, or dramatic special, 2001, for Livin' for Love: The Natalie Cole Story; Grammy Award nomination, best jazz vocal album, 2003, for Ask a Woman Who Knows; Grammy Award nomination (with Diana Krall), best pop collaboration with vocals, 2003, for \"Better Than Anything\"; gold and platinum awards, Recording Industry Association of America; named one of the \"100 greatest women of rock 'n' roll,\" by VH1; received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.\nHost, The Big Break, syndicated, 1990\u20131991.\nLily Covington, Lily in Winter, USA Network, 1994.\nLatisha Corbett, Abducted: A Father's Love (also known as Fugitive from Justice), NBC, 1996.\nIula Brown, Always Outnumbered (also known as Always Outnumbered, Always Outgunned), HBO, 1998.\nEleanor, Freak City, Showtime, 1999.\nHerself, Livin' for Love: The Natalie Cole Story (also known as The Natalie Cole Story), NBC, 2000.\nSinatra and Friends, ABC, 1977.\nThe Natalie Cole Special, CBS, 1978.\nCBS' Happy New Year America 1979, CBS, 1979.\nUptown: A Tribute to the Apollo Theatre (also known as Uptown: A Musical Comedy History of Harlem's Apollo Theatre), NBC, 1980.\nHost, The Grammy Hall of Fame, 1981.\nChristmas in Washington, NBC, 1985.\nYearbook: Class of 1967, CBS, 1985.\nNewport Jazz '86, PBS, 1986.\nEvening at Pops, PBS, 1987.\nMotown Merry Christmas, NBC, 1987.\n1987 Power Hits New Year's Eve Countdown, syndicated, 1987.\nDick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve '89, ABC, 1988.\nFreedomfest: Nelson Mandela's 70th Birthday Celebration, Fox, 1988.\nIrving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration, CBS, 1988.\nLou Rawls Presents Black Gold Hits, syndicated, 1988.\nSea World's All\u2013Star, Lone Star Celebration, CBS, 1988.\nTropical Rock: A Hot Night in Ibiza, Showtime, 1988.\nThe Unforgettable Nat \"King\" Cole (documentary), The Disney Channel, 1989.\nMotown Merry Christmas, syndicated, 1989 and 1990.\nComic Relief IV, HBO, 1990.\nMotown 30: What's Goin' On!, CBS, 1990.\nNight of 100 Stars III (also known as Night of One Hundred Stars), NBC, 1990.\nTribute to John Lennon, syndicated, 1990.\nEntertainers '91: The Top 20 of the Year, ABC, 1991.\nThe Meaning of Life, CBS, 1991.\nVideosyncrasy: The Generations Special, The Family Channel, 1991.\nDanny Kaye's International Children's Awards for UNICEF, The Disney Channel, 1992.\nUnforgettable, with Love: Natalie Cole Sings the Songs of Nat King Cole, PBS, 1992.\nA Musical Christmas at Walt Disney World, 1993.\nWho's Going to Pay for These Donuts, Anyway (documentary), PBS, 1993.\nA Gala for the President at Ford's Theatre, ABC, 1993 and 1997.\nAddicted to Fame, NBC, 1994.\nMacy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, NBC, 1994.\nNatalie Cole's Untraditional Traditional Christmas, PBS, 1994.\nRhythm, Country & Blues: An \"In the Spotlight\" Special (documentary), PBS, 1994.\nGreat Performances, PBS, c. 1994.\nGlinda the good witch, The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Comes True (also known as The Wizard of Oz in Concert), TNT, 1995.\nLegends in Light (documentary), TNT, 1995.\nSinatra: 80 Years My Way, ABC, 1995.\nNissan Presents a Celebration of America's Music, ABC, 1996.\nSinbad's Summer Jam II: 70s Soul Music Festival, HBO, 1996.\nHost, The Christmas Concert of Hope Starring Natalie Cole, CBS, 1997.\nHost, The Goodwill Games Opening Celebration, TBS, 1998.\nHost, The 1998 Soul Train Christmas Starfest, syndicated, 1998.\nFrank Sinatra: The Very Good Years, 1998.\nPavarotti and Friends, PBS, 1998.\nTo Life! America Celebrates Israel's 50th, CBS, 1998.\nTrue Stories from Touched by an Angel, CBS, 1998.\nHost, Grammy's Greatest Performances, CBS, 1999.\nNarrator, Goodnight Moon and Other Sleepytime Tales, HBO, 1999.\nArista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration, 1999.\nGarth Brooks & the Magic of Christmas, NBC, 1999.\nPixelon's I\u2013Bash!, PAX TV, 1999.\nPresenter, 25 Years of No. 1 Hits: Arista Records' Anniversary Celebration, NBC, 2000.\nAll\u2013Star Winter Celebration: The Nobel Peace Concert, Fox Family Channel, 2000.\nChristmas in Rockefeller Center, NBC, 2000.\nRussell Watson: The Voice, PBS, 2001.\nThe Fifth Annual Sears Soul Train Christmas Starfest, The WB, 2002.\nMuhammad Ali's 60th Birthday Celebration, CBS, 2002.\nThe Royal Variety Performance 2002, 2002.\nThe Nick at Nite Holiday Special, 2003.\nApollo at 70: A Hot Night in Harlem, NBC, 2004.\nTelevision Appearances; Awards Presentations:\nThe 19th Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 1977.\nThe 21st Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 1979.\nThe 22nd Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 1980.\nThe American Music Awards, ABC, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1992, and 1993.\nThe 59th Annual Academy Awards Presentation, ABC, 1987.\nGrammy Lifetime Achievement Award Show, CBS, 1987.\nThe Second Annual Soul Train Music Awards, syndicated, 1988.\nThe 20th Annual NAACP Image Awards, NBC, 1988.\nThe 21st Annual NAACP Image Awards, NBC, 1989.\nPresenter, The 32nd Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 1990.\nThe 33rd Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 1991.\nThe 19th Annual American Music Awards, ABC, 1992.\nThe 34th Annual Grammy Awards, 1992.\nPresenter, The 35th Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 1993.\nThe Seventh Annual Soul Train Music Awards, syndicated, 1993.\nCohost, The 25th Anniversary Essence Awards, Fox, 1995.\nCohost, The 1996 World Music Awards, ABC, 1996.\n39th Grammy Awards, CBS, 1997.\nTony Bennett: An All\u2013Star Tribute\u2014Live by Request, Arts and Entertainment, 1998.\nThe Fifth Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards, syndicated, 1999.\nThe Second Annual Soul Train Christmas Concert, syndicated, 1999.\nPresenter, AFI Awards 2001, CBS, 2001.\nThe 32nd NAACP Image Awards, Fox, 2001.\nPresenter, The Fourth Annual Latin Grammy Awards, CBS, 2003.\nArt Linkletter's House Party (also known as The Linkletter Show), CBS, c. 1950.\nThe Midnight Special, NBC, 1975, 1976, 1977, and 1978.\nAmerican Bandstand, ABC, 1975, 1976, and 1988.\nThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, NBC, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1985, 1990, and 1991.\nHi, I'm Glen Campbell, NBC, 1976.\nSoul Train, syndicated, 1977 and 1985.\nThe Carol Burnett Show, CBS, 1978.\n\"Zontar,\" SCTV Network 90 (also known as SCTV Comedy Network and SCTV Network), NBC and CBC [Canada], 1981.\nMrs. Bigelow, Herbie, the Love Bug, CBS, 1982.\n\"An Aunt Hill for Hillary,\" Marblehead Manor, syndicated, 1987.\n\"Wrestlemania VI,\" WWE Pay\u2013Per\u2013View, 1990.\nABC in Concert, ABC, 1991.\nOut All Night, NBC, 1992.\n\"State,\" I'll Fly Away, NBC, 1993.\n\"Wrestlemania IX,\" WWE Pay\u2013Per\u2013View, 1993.\nThe Arsenio Hall Show, syndicated, 1993.\nThe Late Show with David Letterman, CBS, 1993 and 1996.\nMegan Brooks, \"Reunion,\" Touched by an Angel, CBS, 1995.\nThe Oprah Winfrey Show (also known as Oprah), syndicated, c. 1996.\nThe Rosie O'Donnell Show, syndicated, 1996 and 1998.\nHerself, Intimate Portrait: Natalie Cole (documentary), Lifetime, 1999.\nBET Tonight with Tavis Smiley, Black Entertainment Television, 2000.\n\"Wetten, dass ... aus Gottingen,\" Wetten, dass...?, 2001.\n\"The Wedding,\" Liza and David, VH1, 2002.\nThe Oprah Winfrey Show (also known as Oprah), syndicated, 2002.\nParkinson, BBC, 2002.\nThe View, ABC, 2002.\nHerself, Intimate Portrait: Chaka Khan (documentary), Lifetime, 2003.\nHerself, Intimate Portrait: Famous Families (documentary), Lifetime, 2003.\nPraise the Lord, 2004.\nTelevision Executive Producer:\nNatalie Cole's Untraditional Traditional Christmas (special), PBS, 1994.\nLivin' for Love: The Natalie Cole Story (movie; also known as The Natalie Cole Story), NBC, 2000.\nVoice of Sawyer, Cats Don't Dance (animated), Warner Bros., 1997.\nPerformer of song \"Ev'ry Time You Say Goodbye,\" De\u2013lovely, Twentieth Century\u2013Fox, 2004.\nHerself, Lightning in a Bottle, Sony Pictures Classics, 2004.\nNatalie Cole, Winter Garden Theatre, New York City, 1976.\nNight of 100 Stars III (also known as Night of One Hundred Stars), Radio City Music Hall, New York City, 1990.\nMajor Tours:\n\"I'm with You,\" Sights and Sounds: The Merry World of Nat King Cole (touring concert series), c. 1961.\nInseparable, Capitol, 1975.\nNatalie, Capitol, 1976.\nThankful, One Way, 1977.\nNatalie Live!, One Way, 1978.\nWe're the Best of Friends, One Way, 1979.\nDon't Look Back, One Way, 1980.\nHappy Love, One Way, 1981.\nI'm Ready, Legacy, 1983.\nEverlasting, Elektra, 1987.\nThe Collection, Capitol/EMI, 1988.\nInseparable, Capitol/EMI, 1991.\nUnforgettable: With Love, Elektra, 1991.\nUnforgettable: With Love [Special Edition], Elektra, 1991.\nBeginning to See the Light, Asylum, 1993.\nHolly & Ivy, Elektra, 1994.\n(With others) A Celebration of Christmas, 1996.\n(With others) For Our Children Too!, Kid Rhino, 1996.\nThis Will Be: Natalie Cole's Everlasting Love, Capitol, 1997.\nBack to Back Hits, EMI\u2013Capitol, 1999.\nBest of Natalie Cole, Platinum Disc, 1999.\nThe Magic of Christmas, Elektra, 1999.\nSophisticated Lady, Disky, 1999.\nGreatest Hits, Vol. 1, Elektra, 2000.\nThe Best of Natalie Cole, EMI\u2013Capitol, 2001.\nLove Songs, Elektra, 2001.\nAsk a Woman Who Knows [Japan Bonus Track], Verve International, 2002.\nAnthology, The Right Stuff, 2003.\nAlso recorded the albums Heart & Soul, Castle; The Best of Natalie Cole: The Priceless Collection, Collectibles; I Love You So, One Way; Nursery Raps with Mama Goose, Golden Book; Sophisticated Lady, Great Hits; Tenderly, Pair; Love Is Here to Stay, Capitol; and Natalie Cole Sings/George Shearing Plays, Mobile Fidelity. Performer on the albums of Nat \"King\" Cole.\n\"This Will Be,\" 1975.\n\"Inseparable,\" 1976.\n\"Sophisticated Lady (She's a Different Lady),\" 1976.\n\"I've Got Love on My Mind,\" 1977.\n\"Our Love,\" 1978.\n\"I Live for Your Love,\" c. 1987.\n\"Jump Start,\" c. 1987.\n\"Pink Cadillac,\" c. 1987.\n\"Miss You Like Crazy,\" 1989.\n\"Starting Over Again,\" 1989.\n\"Wild Women Do,\" 1990.\n(With Nat \"King\" Cole) \"Unforgettable,\" c. 1991.\n\"Take a Look,\" 1993.\n(With Nat \"King\" Cole) \"When I Fall in Love,\" 1996.\n\"A Smile Like Yours,\" 1997.\nCole's songs have appeared in various films. Also recorded \"Better Than Anything\" with Diana Krall.\nNat King Cole: The Incomparable Nat King Cole, Volume 1, 1991.\n(With Digby Diehl) Angel on My Shoulder: An Autobiography, Warner Books, 2000.\n(With Chuck Jackson and Marvin J. Yancy) \"Sophisticated Lady (She's a Different Lady),\" 1976.\nEbony, October, 1991, pp. 112\u201315; December, 1999, p. 190.\nEssence, October, 1990; pp. 14\u201316; May, 2003, pp. 180\u201388\nInStyle, February, 2000, p. 211.\nJet, December 19, 1994, pp. 36\u201339; July 5, 1999, p. 58; November 6, 2000, p. 60; November 5, 2001, pp. 62\u201365.\n\"Cole, Natalie 1950\u2013.\" Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television. . Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2019 .\n\"Cole, Natalie 1950\u2013.\" Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television. . Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2019). https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/cole-natalie-1950\n\"Cole, Natalie 1950\u2013.\" Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television. . Retrieved February 10, 2019 from Encyclopedia.com: https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/cole-natalie-1950\nWhen singer Natalie Cole was in college at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, she performed weekends at nightclubs. Prior to one show, a small club displayed a sign that announced her only as Nat \"King\" Cole's daughter. She was so angry that she scolded the manager of the club; however, 20 years later, Cole reached the pinnacle of her success by \"teaming up\" with her late father, via recording technology, on an album called Unforgettable With Love. The album earned seven Grammy Awards and stayed on the pop charts for several weeks. For Natalie, it was a special tribute to her legendary father who died of lung cancer when she was only 15.\nNatalie was one of five children born to the famous singer Nat \"King\" Cole and his wife, Maria. Maria sang with Duke Ellington before marrying Nat. Natalie, their second child, was born on February 6, 1950. Her family lived in an affluent section of Los Angeles. Cole told Working Mother that her childhood was filled with music that her mom and dad liked to hear as well as the music her dad performed. She said, \"He never directed me away from any type of music, but it was the kind of music Dad made that's left a lasting impression on me.\" It did not take long for her to follow in his footsteps. At age six she appeared on one of her dad's albums. At eleven, she performed briefly in a nightclub act. However, Cole claimed that her father died never knowing that she wanted a career in singing, because she had told him she wanted to be a doctor. He never pushed her into singing, as he wanted her to choose her own career. While earning a degree in child psychology from the University of Massachusetts, she realized that she wanted to pursue a singing career.\nInitially, Cole was filled with insecurity when she performed, not knowing whether people responded just because she was the Nat \"King\" Cole's daughter. This insecurity caused her to avoid performing the same type of music as had her famous father, who was a big band, jazzy singer and an accomplished pianist in the 1950s. She told Ebony, \"I spent the first part of my career rebelling against [my father's music]. Always in the back of my mind I was trying to stay as far away from that stigma as I possibly could.\" After earning her degree, Cole toured local clubs with a band called Black Magic.\nIn 1974 she met two producers in Chicago, Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancy, who wanted to write and produce an album with her. In 1975 Capitol Records released Inseparable, launching Cole's solo career. Lauded by critics, the album contained two singles, \"This Will Be\" and \"Inseparable,\" which quickly climbed the pop and R&B charts. For the effort, Cole won a Grammy Award for Best New Artist. While producing the album, Cole and Yancy formed a relationship that led to marriage in 1976. That same year she released Natalie, and its single \"Sophisticated Lady\" reached number one on the R&B charts and number 25 on the pop charts. Thankful (1977) included the successful singles \"I've Got Love on My Mind\" and \"Our Love.\" In 1979 Cole teamed with Peabo Bryson and released We're the Best of Friends, another successful album with two hit singles. Her albums sold very well in the 1970s, but her personal problems were escalating out of control and soon stalled her rise to stardom.\nIn 1973 Canadian police arrested Cole for possession of heroin. Her problems with drugs did not end until ten years later. She also abused cocaine, prescription drugs, acid, and alcohol, and admitted to working only with people who were willing to join her in the habit. Her marriage ended in 1979. In 1983 she finally entered the Hazelden Foundation in Minnesota for drug rehabilitation, after a near-fatal car accident. She walked away from the crash physically unharmed but mentally shaken. She stayed at Hazelden for six months before emerging ready to live drug-free.\nShe released an album every year from 1980 till 1985, but did not reach the pop charts again until 1987, when she released Everlasting. This album included three singles that reached the Top 20 on the pop charts. She also scored two hit duets with Ray Parker Jr. the same year. In 1989 she released Good to Be Back, which included the Top 10 hit \"Miss You Like Crazy.\" That same year Cole met music producer Andre Fischer, who was a drummer for the band Rufus and for Chaka Khan. The two married and then began work on an album that became unforgettable.\nAffinity to Father\nUnforgettable with Love was released in 1991 to critical acclaim. Not only did Cole admit to being Nat \"King\" Cole's daughter on this album, she demonstrated her affinity for her father and his musical style. She even \"felt\" his presence while recording. Produced by Fischer, the album included 20 songs from her father's repetoire performed by Natalie. Singles included \"The Very Thought of You,\" \"Mona Lisa,\" and \"Route 66.\" Her uncle, Ike Cole, appeared on \"Route 66,\" but the most fascinating effort was \"Unforgettable.\" With a little help from the masters of technology, Cole performed the song as a duet with her father, using her father's original recording. The idea was unprecedented, and the result was overwhelming. The album sold over five million copies and earned seven Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year. \"Unforgettable\" won both Record of the Year and Song of the Year. Billboard called the album's success \"an almost complete anomaly in recent chart history\u2014a massive hit album featuring music in a noncontemporary style.\" People magazine gushed, \"Like father, like daughter\u2014when the subject is singing and the father was Nat \u2018King\u2019 Cole, the daughter is in for a big compliment.\" Playboy commented, \"Natalie has always been a versatile vocalist, so it's no surprise that she possesses the intelligence and the chops to perform this material convincingly.\"\nBorn Natalie Maria Cole on February 6, 1950; daughter of Nathaniel Adam (singer) and Maria (singer, homemaker; maiden name, Hawkins); married Marvin J. Yancy, 1976 (divorced 1979); married Andre Fischer (a music producer), 1989 (divorced 1996); married Kenneth Dupree, 2001 (divorced 2004); children: Robert. Education: University of Massachusetts at Amherst, B.A. in psychology.\nStarted singing with her father, performer Nat \"King\" Cole, at age six; performed with group called Black Magic, early 1970s; discovered by music producers including Marvin Yancy, 1974; released first album, Inseparable, 1975; recorded four more successful albums in 1970s, including one with Peabo Bryson; drug problem stalled career, 1980; entered drug rehab for six months, 1983; back on the charts with album Everlasting, 1987; released Good to Be Back, 1989; Andre Fischer produced next album, Unforgettable with Love, 1991; high-tech wizardry created \"duet\" with her late father for the single \"Unforgettable\"; appeared in television series I'll Fly Away, 1993; released album Take A Look, 1993; released Christmas album Holly and Ivy, 1994; starred in USA Cable movie Lily in Winter, 1994; continued recording career, 1996-.\nAwards: Grammy Award for Best New Artist, 1976; seven Grammy Awards for Unforgettable with Love, including Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Album of the Year, 1992; Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal, 1994; NAACP, two Image Awards, 1976, 1977; American Music Award, 1978; Soul Train Award.\nAddresses: Office\u2014c/o William Morris Agency, 151 S. East El Camino Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212-2704.\nElektra Records released Unforgettable with Love, but the album's huge success also benefited Capitol Records, which owned the rights to Nat \"King\" Cole's recordings. The late performer's 20-song compilation re-entered the charts when his daughter's album hit the top five. Wayne Watkins, a director of catalog development at Capitol, told Billboard, \"Next to the Beatles, Nat \u2018King\u2019 Cole is the best-selling artist in our catalog. He's even more popular than Sinatra for us.\" Capitol has since released a four-CD Nat \"King\" Cole boxed set. Warner Reprise Video released a Nat \"King\" Cole video compilation that included a young Natalie Cole in several clips. A book titled Unforgettable: The Life And Mystique of Nat \"King\" Cole, issued by St. Martin's Press, was published just as Natalie Cole's \"Unforgettable\" started making waves.\nCole's success in 1991 allowed her to branch into acting, although she did not find it easy. She told Jet, \"Acting is a little more difficult than singing. The singing process is something that I've done all my life. When you are singing live, you have the audience there, you have all that inspiration going for you. But when you're on the set, it's just you, your co-stars, and the crew.\" In 1993 she appeared in the television drama series I'll Fly Away. She also starred in a USA Cable network production called Lily in Winter in 1994. Other guest appearances included the Touched By an Angel hit drama series on CBS in 1997. However, the majority of Cole's time after \"Unforgettable\" was devoted to her recording work and touring.\nIn 1993 Cole released Take A Look, an album of her performances of 1930s and 1940s popular music. Entertainment Weekly commented, \"\u2018Unforgettable\u2019 sounds almost tentative next to Natalie Cole's latest, which\u2014thanks to a canny selection of mostly unfamiliar old pop, jazz, and show tunes \u2026 moves her definitively out of her father's shadow.\" Ron Givens of People wrote, \"Cole carves her own identity while remaining true to her father.\" The title song from that album, which was once sung by Aretha Franklin, earned Cole another Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Performance. Cole told Jet, \"This album actually is the album that I've always wanted to do and that is an album of jazz standards with great stuff that my dad turned me on to when I was about ten or eleven years old.\"\nHolly and Ivy, a Christmas album released in 1994, \"is a non-traditional album,\" she told Jet. \"My approach was very 40ish, very Andrews Sisters, very fun and up.\" The year 1996 saw the release of Stardust, which included \"When I Fall in Love,\" another \"duet\" with her late father. Stardust contained 19 Cole performances of songs from the 1920s through the 1950s. Cole told Billboard, \"I'm a little nervous with this album, because it's the first time that I was really involved with every aspect of a project from start to finish.\" Stereo Review commented, \"Only a versatile singer could handle this rich a mix, and Cole proves she's fully up to the challenge.\"\nCole's marriage to Andre Fischer ended in 1995 when she not only filed for divorce, but requested a restraining order against him. She also began work on an autobiography titled Angel on My Shoulder. The book was published in 2000.\nCole married Kenneth Dupree in 2001, her third marriage, but divorced him in 2004, citing irreconcilable differences. In 2002 she released Ask a Woman Who Knows. The album, released on the Verve label, included a bland of jazz and pop. The songs were a blend of both genres, and besides the title cut included numbers such as \"Calling You,\" \"It's Crazy,\" \"Soon,\" \"Better Than Anything,\" and other standards.\nIn September of 2006 Cole released Leavin'. In the same year, she made a guest appearance on the show Grey's Anatomy. Cole told Tamara Conniff in Billboard, \"Every now and then someone comes up who has his or her own style and is fearless. Right now you have to be fearless and hope somebody gets you. For the most part that's what my career has been. I've chosen to go down roads that no one would even think of.\"\nThankful, Capitol, 1977.\n(With Peabo Bryson) We're the Best of Friends, Capitol, 1979.\nI'm Ready, Epic, 1983.\nGood to Be Back, EMI, 1989.\nUnforgettable with Love, Elektra, 1991.\nChristmas With You, Elektra, 1998.\nGreatest Hits: Vol. 1, Elektra, 2000.\nCole, Natalie, with Digby Diehl, Angel on My Shoulder, Warner Books, 2000.\nBillboard, August 3, 1991; March 7, 1992; August 31, 1996; September 30, 2006, p. 47; October 7, 2006.\nEssence, May 2003, p. 180.\nJet, July 5, 1993; December 19, 1994; February 23, 2004, p. 18; December 20, 2004, p. 10.\nO, June 2003, p. 72.\n\"Cole Power: Natalie Cole Returns With Ask a Woman Who Knows,\" Barnes and Noble.com, http://www.barnesandnoble.com/features/interview.asp?z=y&NID=582452 (February 21, 2007).\nNatalie Cole Official Website, http://www.nataliecole.com/ (February 9, 2007).\nRhythm and blues singer Natalie Cole rose to stardom almost overnight and then fell into obscurity just as precipitously. The spirited daughter of the late Nat \u201cKing\u201d Cole was one of the top black performers in the mid- to late-1970s; awarded a Grammy in 1975 as best new artist of the year, she seemed destined to duplicate her famous father\u2019s career\u2014without echoing his sound. According to Ebony contributor Herschel Johnson, Cole\u2019s albums have shown her voice \u201cto have considerable style and facility, [easily] handling everything from the sizzling rhythmic strains\u2026to the tender ballad lines\u2026. And her phrasing, like that of her late father, is expertly sympathetic.\u201d\nCole became a superstar at twenty-five and was showered with acclaim and awards over the next three years. By 1982, however, ill health, drug abuse, and a failed marriage had sidetracked her career. She has yet to recover her earlier level of success, although she continues to perform and to handle her own affairs. Reflecting on her life\u2019s low points, Cole told Newsweek: \u201cI managed to survive the worst things any entertainer could possible go through.\u201d\nNatalie Maria Cole was born in 1950, the second of Nat and Maria Cole\u2019s five children. Throughout the 1950s her father was one of the highest paid performers in the world, with his own prime-time television show and a string of bestselling albums. \u201cOn stage, he was a star,\u201d Cole told Ebony, \u201cbut at home he was an ordinary father\u2014a companion.\u201d Raised in wealth and luxury, Cole learned to love music under the influence of both of her parents; her mother had been a principal singer with the Duke Ellington orchestra before her marriage. Still, young Natalie was not encouraged to pursue music as a career. Instead she attended college at the University of Massachusetts, eventually earning a Bachelor\u2019s degree in child psychology.\nCole began singing professionally quite by chance, when she went looking for summer work as a waitress and wound up fronting a local band. Good club bookings followed\u2014but they were invariably based on the strength of her father\u2019s name. Cole found this \u201chumiliating\u201d at times but accepted it as an opportunity to bypass the years of struggle some artists must endure. \u201cIt was only natural that I should resent it,\u201d she told High Fidelity magazine in 1977, \u201cbecause I wanted to be recognized for my own talent, but at the same time it made me realize just how famous my father was. And I guess if I had been Ann Smith, I\u2019d probably still be struggling and maybe just now being able to get ahead.\u201d\nCole may have gotten a start on her father\u2019s coattails, but once she took the stage she developed her own style and repertoire, based on influences as various as Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin, Carole King, and the\nFull name, Natalie Maria Cole; born February 6, 1950, in Los Angeles, Calif.; daughter of Nat \u201cKing\u201d (a pianist and singer) and Maria (a singer; maiden name, Hawkins) Cole; married Marvin J. Yancy (a composer and producer), July 30, 1976 (divorced, 1979); children: Robert Adam. Education: University of Massachusetts, B.A., 1972. Politics: Democrat.Religion: Baptist.\nAdresses: Office \u2013c/o 11780 Moorpark St. #3, Studio City, CA 91604. Agent \u2014International Creative Management, 40 West 57th St., New York, NY 10019.\nProfessional singer, 1972\u2014; recording artist, 1975\u2014.\nAwards: City Council of City of Los Angeles, Calif., declared September 25, 1975 \u201cNatalie Cole Day\u201d ; Grammy Award for best new artist, 1976, and best rhythm and blues female vocalist, 1976 and 1977; Image Award from National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 1976 and 1977; American Music Award, 1978; four gold and two platinum albums.\nBeatles. In Ebony, Louie Robinson writes that the young singer \u201cexploded on the national scene\u2026 rising to the top like cream with a dazzling flourish of versatility: ballads, torch-rock, rhythm-and-blues.\u201d According to John Storm Roberts in High Fidelity, the core of Cole\u2019s sound, \u201cboth in quantity and quality, is a joyous pop-soul singing: The sound of early Motown soul, Marvin Gaye, the Supremes, and above all, the early Aretha Franklin.\u201d\nCole\u2019s success on her own terms was greatly aided by producer/songwriters Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancy, who provided her with material and helped to engineer her albums for Capitol Records. With their support, her 1975 debut album, Inseparable, with its chart-topping single \u201cThis Will Be,\u201d went platinum and won her two Grammy awards. Roberts called the Cole-Jackson-Yancy relationship \u201ca partnership that obviously can\u2019t be faulted commercially; but it also works well musically, never dominating [Cole] or giving the impression that she is being jammed art-first into some unsuitable sack marked \u2018What\u2019s happening.\u2019\u201d\nOnce established\u2014and married to Yancy\u2014Cole seemed reluctant to experiment stylistically. Roberts suggests that she seemed satisfied to be a \u201cclub singer with an almost perfect command of the current hip-pop middle ground\u2026. Black middle of the road, you might call it, not simply all-American middle of the road sung by black singers, but\u2026 with specifically black references: hip but slightly deodorized rhythm and blues, gospel-soul, the jazz-ballad tradition and a nostalgia for the great period of soul when its audience was kids.\u201d\nBy the early 1980s, Cole was quarreling with her manager, her band, and the executives at Capitol, all of whom she claimed were ignoring her wishes. Her marriage to Yancy ended in divorce in 1979. To quote Essence correspondent Jack Slater, \u201cher fabled zest for life was turning sour, and the sourness compounded the loneliness and her growing inability to cope. Things began to fall apart.\u201d Depressed and alone, Cole turned to cocaine. \u201cI must say that I did succumb to the weakness,\u201d she told Essence of her drug abuse. \u201cAt one time I would stay in my bedroom for hours on end. I didn\u2019t do anything but that.\u201d To make matters worse, she developed throat polyps that had to be removed surgically\u2014a potentially career-ending condition.\nIn 1982 Cole\u2019s mother sued for control of her daughter\u2019s finances, and eventually the troubled singer was able to find the privacy and therapy to regain her health. She returned to work\u2014and to the responsibility for her assets\u2014in 1983. Cole told High Fidelity: \u201cI remember my father saying that \u2018hits are not important\u2014it\u2019s longevity that matters.\u2019\u201d It is just this \u201clongevity\u201d that Cole is striving for now. She maintains a professional association with Yancy and has returned to live club performance on a regular basis.\nCole told Ebony that she feels a singer \u201cshould be a human instrument. So whatever I [do] with my voice, I [want] to make it work with the music and not sing against the music or stand above it, but enhance it, like flavoring and seasoning.\u201d According to Roberts, Cole has achieved the goal of being that \u201chuman instrument.\u201d Roberts concludes: \u201cIn a period of decadence, fatigue, and gimmicks, she returns to the central issues of voice, tune, and spirit. To reinterpret the ethos of the young Aretha, to keep it all clean and tight and youthful, to back herself with classically joyous, shouting gospel-soul chorus and jumping musicians, is to return to what classic r & b was all about.\u201d\nDangerous, Capitol, 1975.\nEverlasting, Capitol, 1987.\nModern, Capitol.\nNatalie Cole Collection, Capitol.\nEbony, September, 1973; December, 1975; May, 1978.\nEssence, October, 1973.\nHigh Fidelity, February, 1977.\nNewsweek, August 25, 1975; May 30, 1983.\nPeople, May 8, 1978.\n\"Cole, Natalie.\" Contemporary Musicians. . Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2019). https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/cole-natalie\n\"Cole, Natalie.\" Contemporary Musicians. . Retrieved February 10, 2019 from Encyclopedia.com: https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/cole-natalie\nBorn: Los Angeles, California, 6 February 1950\nBest-selling album since 1990: Unforgettable: With Love (1991)\nHit songs since 1990: \"Unforgettable,\" \"Take a Look\"\nThe daughter of legendary pop crooner Nat \"King\" Cole, Natalie Cole has enjoyed a distinguished, if erratic, recording career. Issuing her first recordings in the mid-1970s, Cole initially pursued a spirited, gospel-infused sound heavily influenced by R&B legend Aretha Franklin. Overcoming a host of personal problems during the early 1980s, Cole continued performing in a pop and R&B vein before switching in the early 1990s to orchestrated pop tinged with jazz\u2014the type of sophisticated music associated with her late father. In spite of this new focus on pop styles of the past, Cole maintained her commercial success, earning multiple Grammy Awards for an album dedicated to her father's memory, Unforgettable: With Love (1991). Although writers have sometimes criticized her latter-day style as too sedate, Cole has preserved her warm, expressive voice and phrasing. In 2002 she broadened her artistic horizons further, recording an album for the jazz-oriented Verve label that some critics regard as her finest.\nR&B Beginnings\nRaised in a luxurious neighborhood in Los Angeles, Cole made her stage debut performing with her father as a child in 1962. In her teens she longed to embark upon an artistic career but was deterred by her mother, singer Maria Cole, who insisted that she attend college. After graduating with a degree in child psychology from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 1972, Cole worked as a waitress and performed in nightclubs. During a 1974 engagement at the Chicago club Mr. Kelley's, Cole met producers Marvin Yancey and Chuck Jackson, who over-saw writing and production work on her debut album, Inseparable (1975). Featuring the joyous, piano-driven hit, \"This Will Be,\" as well as the creamy title ballad, the album staked Cole's claim as an impassioned soul singer rooted in Franklin's flamboyant gospel tradition. Marrying Yancey, Cole continued having hits into the 1980s, although her career was curtailed during this period by a severe drug dependency\u2014described in honest, unsettling detail in her 2000 autobiography, Angel on My Shoulder. By 1984 Cole had conquered drugs and resumed her recording career, entering her second marriage with musician Andre Fischer. Fischer spearheaded Cole's musical shift toward jazz and pop, producing her breakthrough album, Unforgettable: With Love (1991).\nGaining Stardom through Pop and Jazz\nHaving found a distinct musical voice through the success of Unforgettable: With Love, Cole continued on the same path, recording another set of pop and jazz standards with Take a Look (1993). In many respects Take a Look qualifies as the equal of its predecessor, with Cole displaying intelligence in song selection and ease in navigating a range of pop styles. One of the album's most impressive moments is Cole's treatment of the title song, first recorded by her one-time musical idol, Aretha Franklin, in 1964. A biting critique of the human capacity for cruelty, \"Take a Look\" builds slowly through Cole's interpretation, reaching a powerful climax in which her emotiveness draws out the song's outrage and sadness. Although Cole spent the majority of the 1990s recording in the same pop-jazz style, Snowfall on the Sahara (1999) is a notable exception, a collection of blues and soul-based material. Tackling classics such as rock pioneer Bob Dylan's frequently recorded \"Gotta Serve Somebody\" and soul singer Lorraine Ellison's dramatic 1966 classic \"Stay with Me,\" Cole again demonstrates her range and versatility.\nCole's signing with the reputed jazz label, Verve, in 2002 suggests a desire to delve deeper into jazz territory, to stake her claim as a stylist on a par with famed singers of the past such as Billie Holiday and Dinah Washington. While Ask a Woman Who Knows (2002) does not approach the finest work of those performers, it ranks as one of Cole's richest and most rewarding efforts, a collection that finds the singer in total command of her voice and craft. Featuring a billowing horn arrangement, the title track\u2014a song often associated with Washington\u2014is one of the album's strongest. Cole's thoughtful, incisive interpretation is balanced by the precision of an all-star quintet that includes pianist Joe Sample and bassist Christian McBride. While some critics observed that the album's string arrangements often veer toward bland \"cocktail jazz,\" Ask a Woman Who Knows emerges as an admirable, impressive new artistic direction for Cole, proving that, at age fifty-two, the singer remains in her vocal prime.\nOver the course of a long career, Cole has witnessed her share of triumph and loss\u2014both professional and personal. Beginning as an R&B vocalist molded in the manner of Aretha Franklin, Cole evolved by the early 1990s into a jazz and pop singer of the highest order, honoring her father's memory with her successful album Unforget-table: With Love. In the early 2000s Cole embarked upon a deeper exploration of jazz terrain with satisfying results.\nSpot Light: Unforgettable: With Love\nBy the early 1990s, after nearly two decades of hit recordings, Natalie Cole had established a reputation as a respected, successful R&B singer. Still, her career had long been hampered by critical comparisons to other R&B vocalists\u2014notably Aretha Franklin and Chaka Khan\u2014as well as the shadow of her famous father, pop legend Nat \"King\" Cole. Ironically, it was through delving into her father's work that Cole was finally able to forge her own identity as a vocalist. Unforgettable: With Love (1991), a collection of songs made famous by her father, became the most successful album of Cole's career, climbing to the top of the Pop Albums chart. On lushly arranged songs such as \"The Very Thought of You\" and \"Mona Lisa,\" Cole reveals herself as a first-rate stylist, her diction, pitch, and lyrical interpretation confident and mature. On rhythmic songs such as \"Route 66\" she displays a finely honed sense of swing and timing. The album is especially notable, however, for the title track, on which Cole \"duets\" with her father, electronically layering her vocal over his original performance. A measure of how far recording technology has advanced since the elder Cole originally hit with \"Unforgettable\" in 1952, the performance garnered much publicity and spurred sales of the album past the 5 million mark. Although some critics complained that the album's string arrangements were watery and without distinction, Unforgettable: With Love revived Cole's career, earning Grammy Awards for Album of the Year and Best Traditional Pop Recording.\nInseparable (Capitol, 1975); Thankful (Capitol, 1977); Everlasting (Elektra, 1987); Unforgettable: With Love (Elektra, 1991); Take a Look (Elektra, 1993); Stardust (Elektra, 1996); Snowfall on the Sahara (Elektra, 1999); Ask a Woman Who Knows (Verve, 2002).\nN. Cole with D. Diehl, Angel on My Shoulder: An Autobiography (New York, 2000).\nwww.nataliecole.com.\n\"Cole, Natalie.\" Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Popular Musicians Since 1990. . Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2019 .\n\"Cole, Natalie.\" Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Popular Musicians Since 1990. . Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2019). https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/dictionaries-thesauruses-pictures-and-press-releases/cole-natalie\n\"Cole, Natalie.\" Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Popular Musicians Since 1990. . Retrieved February 10, 2019 from Encyclopedia.com: https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/dictionaries-thesauruses-pictures-and-press-releases/cole-natalie\nCole, Natalie, R&B diva with a checkered career, and daughter of pop crooner Nat \u201cKing\u201d Cole; b. Los Angeles, Feb. 6, 1950. As a child, Natalie Maria; Cole had the opportunity to sing with Duke Ellington, Sarah Vaughn, and Ella Fitzgerald, or Uncle Duke, Aunt Sarah, and Aunt Ella as she called them, in her living room. Her mother, Marie Ellington Cole, had sung in Duke Ellington\u2019s band. Her father, Nat \u201cKing\u201d Cole, was one of the most successful African-American performers of his generation. While this gave Natalie a head start, it also gave her a pretty tough act to follow.\nAfter graduating with a degree in psychology from the Univ. of Mass., Natalie signed on with her father\u2019s old label, Capitol Records. Her first album, 1974\u2019s Inseparable produced the two chart-topping R&B hits, \u201cThis Will Be\u201d (#6 pop) and the title track (#32 pop). The album went gold and Cole came home from the 1975 Grammy Awards with statuettes for Best New Artist and Best R&B Vocalist, Female. Natalie continued her streak of #1 R&B hits with \u201cSophisticated Lady (She\u2019s a Different Lady)\u201d (#25 pop), which won her a 1977 Grammy for Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female. While the singles were straight ahead R&B with a dance beat and a strong sense of swing, Cole still managed to toss in the odd standard like \u201cGood Morning Heartache\u201d on her albums.\nNatalie continued her streak of #1 R&B singles with the gold \u201cI\u2019ve Got Love on My Mind\u201d (#5 pop) from the platinum Unpredictable in 1977. Almost exactly a year later, she scored another gold, chart-topping R&B hit with \u201cOur Love\u201d (#10 pop) from the platinum album Thankful.\nThe hits began to slow down in the 1980s. In 1980, she had hit #21 with \u201cSomeone That I Used to Love.\u201d By 1983 she had been dropped by two record companies and was in rehabilitation for drug abuse. Through the mid-1980s, Cole put out several commercially and artistically disappointing albums, finally coming back in 1987 with Everlasting. The album went gold, producing three hit singles: the #13 hits \u201cJump Start\u201d and \u201cI Live for Your Love\u201d and a #5 cover of Bruce Springsteen\u2019s \u201cPink Cadillac.\u201d Her next album yielded the #7 single \u201cMiss You Like Crazy\u201d and the #34 \u201cWild Women Do,\u201d which was featured in the film Pretty Woman.\nAfter 17 years as a recording artist in her own right, Cole finally felt she had earned the right to pay homage to her father without being accused of trying to ride his coattails to success. In 1991 she broached the idea with her record company, and when they weren\u2019t interested, she moved to Elektra Records. The album, Unforgettable, with Love, became a record business phenomenon. The title track, a digitally recreated duet with her father on his 1952 hit \u201cUnforgettable,\u201d rose to #14 (two places shy of where her father\u2019s version peaked), but sold gold. The album went septuple platinum and started a reevaluation of standards among the pop audience. The album won seven Grammy awards that year, of which she took home three: Album of the Year, Best Traditional Pop Performance, and Record of the Year.\nCole followed this with the gold Take a Look album in 1993. Another more traditional pop recording, it found Cole recording 18 lesser-known songs by artists such as Ella Fitzgerald and Aretha Franklin. It earned her another Grammy for Best Vocal Performance. She continued her exploration of standards with Stardust, which also went gold. After a three-year break, she started to move back to more contemporary pop with 1999\u2019s Snowfall on the Sahara collection. With 21 albums in a quarter of a century as a performer, Cole\u2019s career has covered rock, R&B, jazz and standards, proving her one of her generation\u2019s most versatile singers.\nInseparable (1975); Natalie (1976); Thankful (1977); Unpredictable (1977); Natalie...Live! (1978); I Love You So (1979); Don\u2019t Look Back (1980); Happy Love (1981); Dangerous (1985); Everlasting (1987); Collection (1988); Good to Be Back (1989); Unforgettable, with Love (1991); I\u2019ve Got Love on My Mind (1992); Take a Look (1993); Holly & Ivy (1994); Stardust (1996); Snowfall on the Sahara (1999).\n\"Cole, Natalie.\" Baker\u2019s Biographical Dictionary of Musicians. . Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2019 .\n\"Cole, Natalie.\" Baker\u2019s Biographical Dictionary of Musicians. . Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2019). https://www.encyclopedia.com/arts/dictionaries-thesauruses-pictures-and-press-releases/cole-natalie\n\"Cole, Natalie.\" Baker\u2019s Biographical Dictionary of Musicians. . 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By taking nearly a quarter of searches, the combined efforts of Yahoo! and Microsoft pose a real threat for Google.\nIn the UK there is a similar but weaker story; Bing market share may have increased initially, but depending on your source, combined with Yahoo!, they cannot claim more than 11% of UK searches.\nFor paid search management this could be a great move forwards - will the search platforms be combined? Who knows, but this is looking like a distinct probability. With the smooth operating of Microsoft\u2019s Search Marketing Platform, it could now become easier and more effective and worthwhile to put your marketing budgets into smaller networks.\nThe Yahoo! sales force have a battle on their hands to convince advertisers investing on what has been a poorly performing platform over the last few years, but as an agency, we finally have the answer to our screams \u2013 more volume from Bing! 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Ensuring the continuity of data, applications and service assets is widely acknowledged by enterprise executives as an important function, but there have always been significant catches that stand in the way of smooth implementation.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 321, "original_length": 6472, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 207.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.erica.biz/2012/wantrepreneur/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:20Z", "digest": "sha1:BKTUU77K5H76BAZWT5XGNQED2G42YF2H", "length": 12176, "nlines": 48, "source_domain": "www.erica.biz", "title": "Are You an Entrepreneur\u2013Or a \u201cWantrepreneur\u201d? Find Out\u2026, by Erica Douglass (erica.biz)", "raw_content": "Are You an Entrepreneur\u2013Or a \u201cWantrepreneur\u201d? Find Out\u2026\nThere are a lot of people running around these days calling themselves \u201centrepreneurs\u201d. However, I\u2019ve discovered a few fool-proof ways to quickly see the differences between successful entrepreneurs and wantrepreneurs\u2013or people who want to start a business, but who actually aren\u2019t going to take action and create a real business.\nHere are five traits I\u2019ve noticed in startup founders and entrepreneurs that don\u2019t exist in \u201cwantrepreneurs\u201d:\n1. A willingness to learn anything.\nI hear this all the time: \u201cIf only I had a developer\u2026\u201d You\u2019re never going to be successful if you externalize what\u2019s wrong (I can\u2019t hire a developer because I don\u2019t have any money/no one will give me money, and therefore I can\u2019t start or build my product.) It\u2019s a poor attitude.\nWhen I hear someone say this, my first question is: \u201cHave you built a prototype?\u201d Surprisingly, 90% of the time, the answer is no. Even great developers aren\u2019t mind-readers. They need a \u201cspec\u201d\u2013a detailed document of what you expect to accomplish with your product. If you need someone else to come up with that, you\u2019re going to have to dig deeper and examine your own feelings about why you feel you\u2019re not worthy to do that. As a founder, you have to be the one championing the direction of the product.\nIf you have a paper prototype, your next step is to hire someone to build it. Right? WRONG. Your next step is to build it. Sit down with a book or take a class on HTML and CSS, and build out a demo version of your product. Is it ugly? Doesn\u2019t matter\u2013if it\u2019s useful to others, they\u2019ll buy it, or at the very least, express interest in buying it.\nAt this point, you may get an uneasy look on your face. Isn\u2019t it better to hire someone who knows what they\u2019re doing? In the future, yes. Right now, though, you don\u2019t even know how to tell whether someone knows what they\u2019re doing or not. Plus, without a spec or prototype, you\u2019re going to spend a whole lot of extra money and time having someone else do it wrong over and over again (because again, even the best developer can\u2019t read your mind.)\nOnce you understand how building a website works, you can dip your toes into code. Read up on the differences between Python, Ruby on Rails, and PHP. Pick one to learn. Spend a week learning the basics. Then spend the next couple of months hacking on weekends. This will help you figure out whether that developer you\u2019re about to pay a fortune to actually knows what he or she is doing.\nThe point of this exercise is three-fold. One, it gets you familiar with how to articulate your vision to a developer. Two, since you have more time than money, it shows everyone (including prospective developers) that you\u2019re serious and committed to this project. And finally, if you can get something up there, even if it\u2019s just a sketch with buttons that don\u2019t work, you can start showing it to prospective customers and asking them to commit to paying for it. (Note that I didn\u2019t say \u201cAsking them how much they would pay for it.\u201d I said \u201cAsking them to commit to paying for it.\u201d There\u2019s a huge difference. Only one path will show you whether your idea will actually be successful.)\n2. Going above and beyond to build something that people want.\nOne of the biggest issues I see business owners get stuck on is checking their ego at the door. A common symptom of this is when I hear someone quote Henry Ford saying: \u201cIf I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said a faster horse.\u201d In other words, you are the person who knows what everyone else wants, and once people see what you have to offer, they\u2019ll immediately drop everything they\u2019re doing now and do it your way instead.\nSometimes that\u2019s a good quote\u2013especially if you\u2019ve been buried deep in your market for years, you have expert-level knowledge, and you have the prototype out and people are pulling out their credit cards and begging to buy your product even though your demo isn\u2019t functional yet. If you have all that, though, you\u2019re probably not the target of this article!\nIf you haven\u2019t been in your market for years, and you have an idea for a product that requires the market\u2013your potential customers\u2013to think about things in a totally different way, that\u2019s the most likely path to failure. Educating a market is incredibly expensive. You won\u2019t be able to do it alone, especially with limited funds. (See New Coke.) Even if you really have invented a better mousetrap, if people are happy with their current mousetrap (or worse, don\u2019t find value in paying to trap mice!), you\u2019re going to have a tough path to success.\nSo what\u2019s the better option? Finding out what\u2019s in the market and what people hate about what\u2019s out there. Then, instead of trying to \u201cshock\u201d them with something totally new, just incrementally improve on what\u2019s out there.\nYou can make a million-dollar business by entering an incredibly competitive market and doing one thing better. With my last company, that was better customer support. Yep, that was it\u2026the grand differentiator between my web hosting company and 20,000 others! It\u2019s easy to over-think this stuff. Find one thing that sucks in your market, and start a company that fixes that gap.\n3. Not knowing where your next dollar is coming from, but going forward anyway.\nStartup founders and entrepreneurs are inherently scrappy folks. The people I hear who \u201cpooh-pooh\u201d consulting and \u201ctrading dollars for hours\u201d are the ones most likely to fail on a project. If money gets tight, scrape together as much consulting work as you can and live as frugally as you can. Yeah, it\u2019s not ideal to do consulting and try to run your own business, but you do what you have to do.\nAsk yourself this: Do you believe in your startup idea so much that you\u2019d be willing to sell your car and drive a beater for the next year in order to fund yourself for another month? If the answer is no, you need to decide: How committed are you to running your own business?\nIf you decide you enjoy your lifestyle the way it is and you\u2019re really not interested in the crazy life of an entrepreneur, there\u2019s nothing wrong with that\u2013and don\u2019t let anyone tell you otherwise. I have seen startup founders who sleep on their own couch and rent out all the bedrooms in their house on AirBNB so they don\u2019t have to pay rent. I once sold my entire DVD collection (bought years earlier) just so I could buy myself a couple of meals. Sometimes that\u2019s what it takes. Sometimes you can just get by with consulting for a while. But you need to be willing to make large sacrifices, and be okay with wild income swings and/or consulting to pay the bills, in order to start a company.\n4. Being willing to launch and ship even when it\u2019s not perfect.\nThis has been the hardest one for me. There\u2019s always one more feature to build, or something that customers expect that you don\u2019t have. Customers (or potential customers!) can even get emotional and/or upset that you don\u2019t offer something they expect.\nPart of the answer is about setting expectations. No, our product is not perfect. It\u2019s software. It\u2019s going to have bugs. We are a tiny team and we are doing the best we can. I can give you an ETA on that feature you need, but it\u2019s likely going to be a week or two\u2026or a month or more, if it\u2019s something complex.\nThe other part of the answer is being willing to let go. So a customer signed up and then they hate your user interface. Or they need a feature you don\u2019t have. This is a success story, not a failure. First of all, they signed up (even on a free trial), so they see value in your product. Secondly, now you know what customers need. See if you can extend their trial or give them a discount until you can get the feature built.\nAnd if what they\u2019re asking for is completely unrealistic and/or it would take your product in a direction you\u2019re not interested in going, cut them loose. Your sanity is always worth more than the money. That\u2019s a lesson that\u2019s been extremely difficult, but ultimately, I feel a lot better about running a business by being able to say \u201cYes\u201d when it\u2019s deserved, and a blunt \u201cNo\u201d when it\u2019s just not realistic for us to build. \u201cDo you do social media tracking?\u201d \u201cNo.\u201d \u201cAny plans to offer that?\u201d \u201cNot at this time.\u201d Ah, what a relief\u2013having the freedom and courage to say \u201cNo\u201d!\n5. Clearly articulating your vision of the future\u2026and getting people to believe it.\nI notice in many \u201cwantrepreneurs\u201d a sort of allergy or aversion to anything that might be considered \u201cselling.\u201d Talk about your product and what it does? No thanks. Interviewing a potential employee? Let\u2019s keep it focused on the numbers and benefits.\nUltimately, though, the best entrepreneurs and business owners are evangelists. They are passionate about their market. For instance, I run an analytics company. I will talk your ear off about the state of the web analytics market, how broken it is, and how my company is solving that problem. In fact, I told a friend the other day, in the middle of a breathless spiel of what we\u2019re working on at Whoosh Traffic for 2013, \u201cYou got me going on my favorite subject.\u201d I love talking about analytics. I\u2019m passionate about it.\nThat\u2019s what you have to do\u2013to potential customers, current customers, your blog readers, your family (fortunately I have an amazing fiance who never seems to get tired of my obsessive rants about cohort analysis, conversion statistics, and client reporting!) If you have the presence to get other people excited, and sharing in your vision, you can do anything. Great employees will turn down other, more lucrative jobs to work with you. Customers will show up, because your passion will come through in your copywriting. And other blogs and news magazines will be more likely to feature you (see my Mixergy interview as a good example!)\nAre You Cut Out to Be An Entrepreneur?\nIt\u2019s a ridiculous roller coaster of emotions to start your own business. You\u2019ll likely start out with one idea and iterate into a larger vision. You\u2019ll have moments of total despair and frustration, where you wonder if you were crazy to even attempt this, and you\u2019ll have insane highs where you feel like you\u2019re on top of the world.\nBeing an entrepreneur is not for everyone. Is it for you? Only you can decide that. For me, the answer is clear: I wouldn\u2019t have it any other way!\nI encourage you to take action after you read this post. What are you going to do? Write out some startup ideas? Sketch out a prototype on paper? Learn HTML and CSS? Post your thoughts and goals in the comments!\nHow to Choose a Business. How do you choose which business idea to run with? I discuss a few angles.\nThe One Thing Successful Entrepreneurs Do Differently. What\u2019s the difference in mindset between most people\u2013and extremely successful people?\nPricing Strategies. How to price your product or service\u2026to avoid killing your business.\nI ***LOVE*** hearing all about your \u201cobsessive rants about cohort analysis, conversion statistics, and client reporting\u201d!\nBlah blah blah. First world problems.\nCool. Copied someone else\u2019s term to get traffic and didn\u2019t give credit. Good work\nDan\u2013To what are you referring?\nDavid M Diller says:\nI\u2019m guessing it\u2019s re: the word \u2018wantrepreneur\u2019, though to be fair after searching for about half an hour (talk about a waste of time, but I got intrigued) I couldn\u2019t find any claim to it. As Michael Scott said, \u201cwho knows how words are formed?\u201d\nGood article though.\nI tell you I so saw myself in all of these types of people that you outlined. And it is true, while being an entrepreneur is one of the most rewarding experiences, knowing that it is your baby from start to finish it is not for the weak. The good times are so amazing but when the hard times hit, that\u2019s when you know if you have what it takes. Thanks Erica, its good to see that you are just a regular person who has figured it out.\ni know its a grind at first but it will eventually fall into place\nWould I have to sell my soul or compromise my authenticity in any way to succeed as an entrepreneur? I don\u2019t want to profit off of half-truths or deceptive/manipulative tactics.\n\u00ab Will You Participate in this Interesting Experiment?\nHow I (Almost) Threw My Popular Blog in the Trash \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 127, "original_length": 14290, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 276.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ericawakerlywallpaper.com/product-category/screwed-up-wallpaper/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:44Z", "digest": "sha1:C3C6TKZXPDFBHMOFRZ24WLNVRFRBBEKG", "length": 301, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.ericawakerlywallpaper.com", "title": "Screwed Up | Erica Wakerly Wallpaper", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Screwed Up\nA bold, three-dimensional design referencing the texture created by scrunched-up sheets of paper. Highly detailed, this is a strong, stand-out wallcovering that has been developed to add definition and drama to any interior. 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Sexual assault charges are often mistaken with rape or child abuse laws. In California, sexual assault and battery cases may be filed against you as either misdemeanors or felonies depending the specific facts of your case. You need an experienced sexual assault lawyer who understands the law and knows how to fight back against the allegations made against you. Attorney Elliot Silver is your man. He has more than 20 years of experience representing the accused, he knows how the prosecution works against defendants and will exploit their weaknesses to obtain a favorable result for you.\nDo not hesitate to call us at Silver Law Firm if you are facing sexual assault charges. In order to discuss your case with an experienced defense lawyer, call us today at (510) 995-0000.\nSexual Assault and Battery in California\nCalifornia Penal Code 243.4 defines sexual assault or battery as the intimate touching of another against their will, with the purpose of either sexual arousal, sexual gratification, or sexual abuse. More seriously, aggravated sexual assault include cases where the perpetrator also does one of the following:\nUnlawfully restrains the victim during the assault\nSexually assaults someone institutionalized for medical treatment who is disabled or incapacitated\nMakes the victim fraudulently believe that the sexual contact is serving a professional purpose\nForces the victim to touch an intimate part of their body by either force, threat, or fraudulent means\nYour sexual assault or battery charges can vary greatly in scope and severity depending on factors such as the age of the alleged victim, the injuries sustained in the assault, and if you and the other person had a relationship of trust such as one between doctors and patients or teachers and students.\nPenalties for a Sexual Assault and Battery Conviction\nSexual assault and battery is a wobbler, meaning it could be charged as a misdemeanor or a felony. In determining whether to charge you with a felony, the prosecution will consider many factors such as your criminal history, the details of your relationship to the alleged victim, and your likelihood to commit another assault.\nAn aggravating factor in your case for sexual assault or battery could result in a much more serious prosecution. Of the many possible aggravating factors in your case, some would include the use of restraint to commit the assault, the alleged victim sustaining serious injuries, and an assault on a disabled person.\nIf convicted of a misdemeanor, you could face up to six months in jail and a fine of up to $3,000. A misdemeanor conviction will also result in either informal court probation for a period of up to five years, which can require community service or rehabilitation, and a requirement to register as a sex offender.\nIf you are charged and convicted of a felony aggravated sexual assault or battery, your punishment may include:\nUp to four years in prison, or possibly five years if the victim sustains serious injury\nRequired registration as a sex offender\nDefenses Against A Sexual Assault or Battery Charge\nCrimes of a sexual nature are taken very seriously by police and prosecutors in California. For this reason, it is very important to contact your defense attorney immediately after being charged with sexual assault or battery. We have helped many people protect their rights and clear their names after being accused of a sex crime. We understand that your reputation and life are at stake. You need to act fast to protect yourself. Depending on the details of your case, there are many possible arguments that can be made in your defense, including:\nYou are being falsely accused \u2013 There are many cases where a person lies about being sexually assaulted. This can be possible since a charge for sexual assault or battery does not necessarily require lasting injuries to be proven. False allegations can happen for reasons such as revenge, or to increase the chance of a complaining witness to win a divorce or child custody case.\nYou are misidentified \u2013 It\u2019s possible that your accuser is unsure who committed the crime, and you have been mistakenly charged because of a false ID, or due to police and prosecutors rushing to judgment against you.\nThere was actually consent \u2013 Your sexual contact with the accuser was actually consensual. You cannot be found guilty of sexual assault if it is determined that you were reasonable in believing that the other person gave consent.\nThere is not enough evidence to convict you \u2013 The prosecution bears the burden to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that you sexually assaulted the complaining witness. If there is little to no evidence that can show this, the prosecution\u2019s weak case may result in reduced charges or a dismissal in the case against you.\nBeing charged with a sex crime can be devastating to your life, and you may feel completely helpless against charges being brought by a state prosecutor. You need a champion, an experienced lawyer who understands what you are going through. Attorney Elliot Silver knew from the first time he saw prisoners behind bars that he wanted to work for those who were facing their darkest days because of a criminal charge. If you or a loved one are facing serious charges for sexual assault or battery, contact Elliot now to seek legal counsel.\nContact Silver Law Firm to discuss your case with a skilled Oakland defense lawyer today. Call us at (510) 995-0000.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 135, "original_length": 9310, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 269.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.esperanca.org/new-mental-health-program-bolivia/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:00Z", "digest": "sha1:TCXUMJYF3HAIPDSH3ZOEEYLJHV563KY6", "length": 2087, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.esperanca.org", "title": "New mental health program in Bolivia - Esperan\u00e7a", "raw_content": "New mental health program in Bolivia\nTogether, we're bringing help to troubled high school students\nRolando is a 12-year old boy, one of six children raised by his mother, as his father left the family more than a year ago. In his first year of high school, Rolando was able to participate in a project that involved comprehensive family health administered by Esperanza Bolivia, Esperan\u00e7a\u2019s in-country partner, with financial and technical support of Esperan\u00e7a.\nRolando\u2019s mother is a hardworking woman, who despite her family\u2019s economic limitations, strives to be close to her children and have open lines of communication. She is one of the mothers who always attends all the workshops that Esperan\u00e7a has to offer because she says each time, she learns more and more about her children\u2019s education.\nRolando was known by his classmates and teachers as a young rebel, earning failing grades and distracting his classmates.\nThe mental health program developed by Esperanza Bolivia consists of ongoing recreational workshops in which Rolando has been participating. The themes of the workshops are personal values, self-esteem and interpersonal communication. He worked hard in the area of violence prevention and anger management and other topics that promote mental health in the family.\nThe psychologist working with Rolando noted that he was gradually changing his attitude and demonstrating more empathy with his peers. At the end of the series of workshops, his mother thanked the psychologist for the support provided by the program, and therefore her son.\n\"Thank you! Now my son is more communicative and respectful, responsible with homework and chores around the house,\u201d his mother said. In addition, Rolando was congratulated in public by his peers because they immediately noticed that he talked in class less and listened to the teachers more. He no longer bothered other students in class, but rather demonstrated cooperation and respect.\nEsperanza Bolivia reports that Rolando\u2019s story is just one of many success stories they have seen evolve over the course of the program.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 3676, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 254.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.essaydepot.com/doc/75907/The-American-Dream", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:33Z", "digest": "sha1:PBT65YRRJQ7C4YRXTGSSMPH2LESZIKPD", "length": 2057, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.essaydepot.com", "title": "Report on The American Dream EssayDepot.com", "raw_content": "What is the American Dream, and who are the people most likely to pursue it\u2019s often fulfillment? The American Dream has come to represent the attainment of goals that are specific to each individual. While one person might consider a purchased home with a white picket fence, another might regard it as the financial ability to operate his own business. There is no cut or dried definition of the American Dream as long as two people hold a different meaning. What it represents is the opportunity for people to seek out their individual and collective desires under a political democracy.\nThe American Dream was optimized by the ability to own a home, live in safety and in a community of like-minded souls. The great exodus from the cities to the suburbs defined the American idea of the good life. The American Dream was and always will be something that makes America great. It allows those with aspirations to make dreams come true. What America alone needs is a dream and the motivation to carry out that dream. Ambition is the driving force behind the American Dream. It allows any one that has an aspiration, a desire, and a craving to carry out the individual dream. It knows no bounds of race, gender or religion. It stands for something that everyone can strive towards. A dream can be a desire for something great. In America, the American Dream allows dreams to become realities.\nTo live this dream is to succeed. It allows anyone, rich or poor to have the opportunity to succeed. It is the ability to come from nothing and to become something. To succeed at anything you do, you must have patience and persistence. It requires hard work, persistence and a desire for something better. There are also many people who have been living the American\nDream whether it was football stars, actors, or even their own friends. Many people who are living this dream don't even realize it because they want even more than they already have. The American Dream is also a...\nLoman & The American Dream\nAmerican Dream Willy...\nThomas Jefferson, Father Of...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 2958, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 213.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.etymonline.com/word/union?ref=etymonline_crossreference", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:56Z", "digest": "sha1:Y45QVINDTJCX6IKRFBWO53N4CBZEXIXF", "length": 691, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.etymonline.com", "title": "union | Origin and meaning of union by Online Etymology Dictionary", "raw_content": "union (n.)\nearly 15c., \"action of joining one thing to another,\" also \"agreement, accord,\" also \"state of matrimony,\" from Anglo-French unioun, Old French union (12c.), from Late Latin unionem (nominative unio) \"oneness, unity, a uniting,\" also in Latin meaning \"a single pearl or onion,\" from unus \"one,\" from PIE root *oi-no- \"one, unique.\"\nSense of \"action of uniting into one political body\" is attested from 1540s. Meaning \"group of people or states\" is from 1650s. Short for trade union, it is recorded from 1833. U.S. political sense is attested from 1775; used especially during the Civil War, in reference to the remainder of the United States after the Southern secession.\nuninvite", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 1357, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 303.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/interview/gastein-boss-drugs-access-is-sensitive-and-cannot-be-viewed-in-isolation/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:18Z", "digest": "sha1:QMQL7DYUEIZTG4JITSGTARMLEOZTUHOS", "length": 10101, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.euractiv.com", "title": "Gastein boss: Drugs access is \u2018sensitive\u2019 and cannot be viewed in isolation \u2013 EURACTIV.com", "raw_content": "Gastein boss: Drugs access is \u2018sensitive\u2019 and cannot be viewed in isolation\nDorli Kahr-Gottlieb: \"Without it there would be much less talk about access to drugs.\" [Sarantis Michalopoulos]\nAccessibility of medicines is a sensitive issue that must not be examined in isolation. Policymakers, academics, business and patients must be part of the discussion as well as \u201cinnovation\u201d because access would not get the focus it needs without it, according to Dorli Kahr-Gottlieb.\nDorli Kahr-Gottlieb is the Secretary-General of the European Health Forum Gastein (EHFG), which takes place in Austria on 4-6 October.\nShe spoke to EURACTIV\u2019s Sarantis Michalopoulos in Gastein.\nYou have identified three scenarios for the future of health in Europe, and the opening plenary of this year\u2019s EHFG is \u201cvisions of a better future for Europe\u201d. What is your vision for a better future of health for Europe?\nThis year is an important one for us because it marks our 20th anniversary. We could have chosen to focus only on that. Looking back on successes over the past 20 years, charting how the Forum has become the place where EU health policy is discussed before it becomes reality in Brussels. But since a key feature of the Forum is all about talking and exploring ideas before they become policy, it seemed logical to take a brave new step into the future. The \u201cHealth Futures Project\u201d is our contribution to the Forum participants to look at and discuss the future. To develop our vision for the future, we called on the Forum\u2019s extensive network of experts from policy, academia, civil society and business. They developed three challenging scenarios for the European health landscape in 2037.\nAs with all scenario exercises, they come with a health warning: scenarios are about how the future could as opposed to will unfold. They are neither predictions of the future nor plans of action. What they want to achieve is to foster an understanding of the choices and roles we have in making the future happen, and dealing with it once it is here.\nFor this reason, also we cannot in good consciousness share a single vision of a better health for Europe. But one thing is sure: all of our scenarios are rooted in the certainty that we will experience profound change, in our societies, in our expectations of what governments should deliver and how we as individuals and communities may take our health into our own hands, in how technology will be a force for good or empty promise. The \u201cHealth Futures Project\u201d offers us all the opportunity to exercise our intellectual muscles to help us better adapt to change.\nWhat is the most important lesson learned from the Health Futures Project?\nPossibly before we get into the lessons, let me paint a quick picture of the three scenarios for a better health in 2037. One scenario \u201cThe future is local\u201d puts \u201cfairness\u201d at the centre of policy discourse, and achieving a better quality of life is now more important than economic growth. In this scenario, the state devolves power and resources on the basis of \u2018freedom within a framework\u2019. Heavy regulations on unhealthy goods and services are imposed. Health policy design and implementation are carried out at the local level.\nThe second scenario is more liberal. We called it \u201cYour Health, Your responsibility\u201d. Here the futures project imagined a world in 2037 where governments launch a \u2018health contract\u2019, stipulating respective responsibilities for personal health. With the increased focus on prevention, one of the state\u2019s main tasks is to make reliable health information accessible; the individual is expected to self-monitor his or her health.\nOur third scenario takes the view that governments have become more explicit about the health problems they want to address. They respond by proactively shaping the health tech market, and putting in place licensing for social benefits. The state takes an active role as market \u201cfacilitator\u201d, using grants and cross-sectoral health innovation hacks. Increased knowledge about people\u2019s genetic make-up and the proliferation of data analytics to predict and manage health has a profound effect on health system structures.\nWhatever the brave new world we envisage, the most exciting aspect of this project was the abundance of factors that can play a role in shaping the future of health in Europe, but that the role of governments is a key factor. However much we tried to think out of the box and to the future, we are hardwired in the present, and some of the elements of the scenarios may be playing out already today in parts of Europe. The scenarios point to a number of possible challenges for tomorrow which may help us consider our decisions today with regard to areas such as health inequalities, the policy process, harnessing the value from technological innovation and much more. Therefore, the report includes scenario \u201ctake-home messages\u201d for policymakers and stakeholder groups like the civil society, private sector and academia.\nHow can the EHFG make sure that policymakers and interest groups pick up on the outcome and lessons from the project?\nThat\u2019s the big challenge, isn\u2019t it? As a forum, our ambition is both small and big. Small but tangible, because at the Forum this year, we can start to have a conversation. As Gastein has done in the past, we want this year as well to prepare the groundwork for future discussions about better health in Europe. But as the song goes \u2013 \u201cfrom small beginnings come big endings\u201d. These conversations around The Health Futures Project should help to free us from our day to day challenges and also hopefully from our ideological mindsets; make us better at looking to a shared future. So maybe the 20th anniversary present of the EHFG to its participants will be the odd \u201caha\u201d moment when they go back to their jobs and recognise something in a scenario that was discussed and the big prize will be if we can be credited with helping our participants who are shaping our future to think of something new; something they hadn\u2019t thought before or wasn\u2019t put in the right perspective.\nWill the Health Futures Project change anything for the organisation of the EHFG?\nEverything we do every year has an effect on the years that follow. Generally, the Forum focuses all its efforts on helping create a programme that challenges its participants. With the Health Futures Project \u2013 and the help of the more than 50 experts that took part in it \u2013 we wanted to provide an injection of new ideas. We look forward to some great conversations with EHFG participants about the project. How interested will they be in it, what will be the feedback? Maybe something comes up during the discussions at the Forum that will be the basis for taking the Project to a new direction. Or, because of it, there may be ideas for other projects to carry out in the future. This kind of discussion plays to the Forum\u2019s strengths \u2013creating a special moment where people can think, listen, debate and interact with people with whom they may not always see eye to eye, but rich from this experience health policymaking will be more robust. And, as we always strive, maybe this year\u2019s participants will say in the coming years, \u201cah, yes, this is something we discussed at Gastein\u201d.\nAccess to medicines is one of the key themes of this year\u2019s EHFG, but also a rather sensitive concern with many different stakes in the debate. How will the EHFG be able to ensure that the debate is balanced and that all voices are heard?\nIt\u2019s true that access to medicines is an issue that has been very hotly debated in Brussels and member states over the last couple of years. This is something our participants all deeply care about. And yes, it is a sensitive issue \u2013 and one that can\u2019t be looked at in isolation. Without innovation, for example, there would be much less talk about access. While access to medicines exercises policymakers, academics and business alike, we must also make sure we listen to the voice of patients. Finding our way to \u201cfuture proof\u201d solutions won\u2019t happen in isolation, each of us sitting in our towers (or mountain tops). That\u2019s where the EHFG plays a very important role. Throughout these 20 years, the Forum has never been one-sided. We pride ourselves for insisting on developing a programme that is balanced, sessions that allow for time to listen to audience feedback and a social programme that creates special shared moments whatever our persuasion. This year will not be any different. We are happy to welcome everyone bringing their voice to the debate \u2013 our role is to create the forum for discussion, set the stage and the tone for an intelligent debate. The rest is up to the participants who will have a much more rewarding experience if they sign up to the Gastein way \u2013 lively, indeed passionate debates but firmly rooted in fairness and mutual respect.\nEU Parliament demands clarity in public funding of drugs R+D\nA European Parliament resolution adopted yesterday (2 March) called for transparency and clarity of public funding on research and development of new drugs, claiming that in such cases public investment should be reflected in the price of drugs.\nWhat do you hope this anniversary edition of the EHFG will achieve? What would make this edition \u201csuccessful\u201d?\nI would be very happy if we achieved three goals. Firstly, for one more year, consolidate the Forum\u2019s position as the place where EU health policy is discussed before it becomes an action in Brussels. Our driving force has always been the \u201cAs discussed at Gastein\u201d phrase \u2013 and I really look forward to some interesting views on \u201chealth in all politics\u201d, this year\u2019s theme. Secondly, due to this year\u2019s special occasion of our 20th anniversary and the effort we have put behind the Health Futures Project, I would like to see the outcomes report of the Project being thoroughly discussed and exciting the participants. Thirdly, I look forward to listening to all of our knowledgeable participants and extracting from what they are discussing what will be the forward-thinking themes that we should be proposing for next year\u2019s Forum.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 228, "original_length": 14175, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 286.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.expertise.com/fl/pompano-beach/painting", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:29Z", "digest": "sha1:7WC6GD7MH6FFMCSTED4BP6F4AQKDVWWM", "length": 6124, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.expertise.com", "title": "7 Best Pompano Beach Painters | Expertise", "raw_content": "Best Painters in\nWe Looked at 31 Painters serving Pompano Beach and Picked the Top 7\nAll Brite Painting Contractor\nCPS Painting & Waterproofing\nDT Painter\nD\u2019Amico\u2019s Custom Painting and Pressure Cleaning, Inc.\nPhoenix Painting Company\nRainbow Painting RPR Group, Inc.\nSilveria Painting and Waterproofing, Inc\nOur goal is to connect people with the best local experts. We scored painters on more than 25 variables across five categories, and analysed the results to give you a hand-picked list of the best painters in Pompano Beach, FL.\nFounded in 1999 and located in Deerfield Beach, Florida, All Brite Painting Contractors offers complete painting services to residential and commercial customers throughout southeastern Florida. Fully insured, licensed, and highly trained professionals utilize superior products and advanced techniques to provide interior and exterior painting, drywall repair, wallpaper removal, waterproofing, caulking, specialty coatings, pressure cleaning, and paver sealing. Family-owned and operated, All Brite Painting Contractors delivers customized, reliable, and friendly service at reasonable prices and remains committed to building lifetime relationships with all clients. Many glowing reviews praise the informative, knowledgeable, and courteous staff, prompt and efficient service, and the exceptional results.\nCPS Painting & Waterproofing has been a painting company in the area for over 20 years. The team specializes in the painting of apartment communities, condominium and assisted living communities, shopping plazas, and office buildings and is known for top-quality workmanship along with timely completions. Services include interior and exterior painting, complete renovation and remodeling, drywall/stucco repairs, and texture repairs, and clients can also request waterproofing, caulking and glazing, mildew treatments, concrete floor coatings, and pressure cleaning. CPS Painting & Waterproofing is fully insured and licensed, follows clear procedures and standards of cleanliness, and makes sure all residents/occupants are aware of any need to remove vehicles or other notices. All work completed is inspected and approved by the paint manufacturer\u2019s factory representative as well.\nDT Painter is a reliable contractor in Fort Lauderdale that covers several neighborhoods in South Florida. The company is a licensed and insured trade that has more than five years of industry experience, and its support desk operates seven days a week to respond to inquiries and service requests swiftly. The establishment provides quality coats for the interiors and premium finishes for the exteriors, and it handles residential and commercial structures of varying types and sizes, such as studio apartments, detached houses, grocery stores, medical offices, day care centers, and restaurants. The crew consists of dependable and competent personnel, and it offers respect for the site and its occupants at all times. DT Painter does not charge for the detailed estimate.\nSince 1990 D\u2019Amico\u2019s Custom Painting and Pressure Cleaning, Inc. has been a family-owned and operated company. It serves the three-county area of Miami-Dade, Palm Beach, and Broward. A gallery of photos on the firm\u2019s website shows the range of the painting and pressure cleaning the company can handle. Other services include color matching, crown molding installation, color consultation, wallpaper removal, staining and painting of decks, and more. The company offers its services for home and business, interior and exterior, promising reasonable pricing and excellent products. Free in-home, written estimates are offered by specialists on the staff. The company also works with property management companies and homeowners\u2019 associations.\nPhoenix Painting Company was founded in 1978 and has since grown to approximately 70 employees based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The company primarily services commercial customers in the South Florida region and specializes in a number of jobs that address a range of painting needs such as custom wall coverings, wood finishing and refinishing, electrostatic painting, texture coating, and much more. The team takes pride in the work that they do and they try to live by the mission statement of providing customer satisfaction, consistent quality, and on time completion of work regardless of the size or difficulty. Their overall goal is to furnish and maintain the best quality service and craftsmanship in the South Florida painting market.\nRainbow Painting RPR Group, Inc. is a business that serves customers in the Greater South Florida Area and Pompano Beach. The business provides a variety of services including interior painting, exterior painting, wallpaper removal, wallpaper hanging, floor coating, roof coating, waterproofing, stucco repairs, pressure cleaning, and popcorn ceilings. Materials the business uses are from Glidden Paint, Benjamin Moore Paint Co., Ellis Pain Company, Imperial Chemical Industries PLC, The Sherwin Williams Co., and more. Rainbow Painting RPR Group, Inc. is licensed and insured. The business has an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau. Hours of operation are Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.\nSilveria Painting and Waterproofing, located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has been providing complete painting and restoration services for residential and commercial clients throughout southeastern Florida since 2002. Skilled professionals specialize in interior and exterior painting, structural concrete repairs, column and beam repairs, waterproofing, caulking, expansion joint systems, floor and deck coatings, faux finishes, woodwork finishing, knockdown textures, high-pressure cleaning, and popcorn and wallpaper removals. Utilizing the highest quality, environmentally-friendly materials while delivering prompt, superior, and efficient service at affordable prices, they aim to ensure complete customer satisfaction. Silveria Painting and Waterproofing is a member of the Painting and Decorating Contractors of America and has received an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau.\nElectricians in Pompano Beach, FL", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 7822, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 300.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2013/08/annapolis-maritime-museum-hosts-watercolor-club-exhibit/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:00Z", "digest": "sha1:MZONWPEATXVY4HJDD5KNZ4YEYBEHJO7S", "length": 1589, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.eyeonannapolis.net", "title": "Annapolis Maritime Museum Hosts Watercolor Club Exhibit | Eye On Annapolis", "raw_content": "Annapolis Maritime Museum Hosts Watercolor Club Exhibit\nBack by popular demand\u2026\u2026Once again the Annapolis Watercolor Club returns to the Bay Room with a vibrant new show \u201cTreasures of the Chesapeake\u201d. This year\u2019s show brings together 21 local watercolor artists with an exciting range of talent, expressing their impression of the Treasures of the Chesapeake. This will be the annual juried show for the organization. The show will be judged by Nar Steel, owner of the Cobblestown gallery in Alexandria Va. Friends of the Museum are invited to the opening reception in the Bay Room on Wednesday August 28th from 5:30 till 7:00 p.m. Cash prizes will be awarded at that time.\nThe Annapolis Watercolor Club has been servicing the Annapolis community for decades, and has sponsored shows at Maryland Hall, Quiet Waters Park, The State House Office building, Linthicum Walks as well as many local galleries in the area. This year it is a pleasure to return to the Annapolis Maritime Museum for our annual juried show. The show will be on display through October, visit the Museum Thursday \u2013 Sunday from Noon \u2013 4 p.m.\nIn addition to staging shows, the Club conducts local classes for those trying to improve their skill, conducts field trips to noted regional galleries and has a strong scholarship program.\nMore information about the Club can be obtained on the web site www.annapoliswatercolorclub.com .\nTags: Annapolis, Annapolis Maritime Museum, annapolis maryland, chesapeake, Juried (competition), Linthicum Walks, Maryland, United States\nSt. John\u2019s Dean Opens Friday Night Lecture Series \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 100, "original_length": 4175, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 293.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2014/08/boater-safety-course-offered-at-cbmm/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:44Z", "digest": "sha1:QZ57M4ROZKS4APZWRCAFRHHO724FCXDT", "length": 1111, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.eyeonannapolis.net", "title": "Boater safety course offered at CBMM | Eye On Annapolis", "raw_content": "Boater safety course offered at CBMM\nThe Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels is offering its last boater safety course of the season from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on August 13-14. The cost is $25 for the two-evening session, with space limited and pre-registration required.\nAny Maryland boater born after July 1, 1972, is required to have a Certificate of Boating Safety Education to operate a vessel. The course is also recommended for anyone looking to become a safer, more experienced boater.\nThe certificate is obtained by passing a Department of Natural Resources approved boating safety course, and is valid for life. Participants completing the course and passing the test will receive this Certificate.\nEarly registration is recommended by calling 410-745-4941, as class fills fast.\nTags: Boat, Boater, CBVE-FM, Certificate of Boating Safety Education, Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, July 1 1972, Maryland, Saint Michaels Maryland\nCategory: Boating, Crime News, Events, LIFE IN THE AREA\n\u00ab Annapolis Painting tapped for project on historic Ford\u2019s Theatre in DC\nBaysox\u2019 ship sunk by Sea Dogs \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 3601, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 226.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.fagabond.com/attractions/the-blanton-museum-of-art/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:44Z", "digest": "sha1:B7GMG3DI7LSYQGIBOJBZ7YAO2XSPACUW", "length": 149, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.fagabond.com", "title": "The Blanton Museum of Art - Fagabond", "raw_content": "Recently opened, The Blanton offers a variety of European, American and Latin American work and a permanent collection containing over 17,000 pieces.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 2015, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 157.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.fastcompany.com/1664428/animation-hotline-visualizes-voicemails-as-hand-drawn-short-films", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:03Z", "digest": "sha1:NINGVY6MQYGFFRXBZGQDN7KORAUEC6BF", "length": 2390, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.fastcompany.com", "title": "\u201cAnimation Hotline\u201d Visualizes Voicemails as Hand-Drawn Short Films", "raw_content": "\u201cAnimation Hotline\u201d Visualizes Voicemails as Hand-Drawn Short Films\nDustin Grella takes something we all hate and turns it into delightfully weird animations.\nA world without voicemail would be a wonderful world indeed. But that\u2019s not going to happen \u2014 and even if it did, we\u2019d lose small pleasures like \u201cAnimation Hotline,\u201d in which Dustin Grella takes one voicemail each day and turns it into an animated chalk drawing just for kicks. Sound kooky? You\u2019re not alone: Here\u2019s an animation based on a message expressing skepticism that the entire enterprise isn\u2019t a hoax:\nYes, Grella really does make short films out of real voicemails from random people. Why? Creative desperation, apparently. \u201cThe Animation Hotline was inspired by a long depressing January where I wasn\u2019t creating anything new and had only been doing paperwork for my previous film,\u201d he tells Co.Design. \u201cI decided to use my New York City landline for people to call in and leave messages, in hopes that I would get a bunch of New York stories, but I quickly learned that in order for the project to be successful, and in order for the project to truly be a \u2018slice of life\u2019 I was going to need to make the hotline accessible to everyone. So I set up a Skype line, so now anyone who has access to a phone or a computer can leave a message.\u201d\nGrella felt that making quick sketches on a chalkboard fit the transient nature of his storytelling better than precise computer animation would. He liked the process so much that he\u2019s made a whole film using the same technique, called \u201cPrayers for Peace,\u201d about his brother who was killed by an IED while serving in Iraq.\nBut as for \u201cAnimation Hotline,\u201d Grella intends to keep things light, even though each film takes between four and 12 hours to create. \u201cMy hope is that it is a modern equivalent to the 1950\u2019s funny pages,\u201d he says. \u201cI\u2019d like getting challenged daily \u2014 choosing the message and matching it with a compelling image \u2014 but at the same time I\u2019d like to open my refrigerator and find something to eat! Charles Schulz made a great life for himself drawing those three panels every morning. My theory is that people will watch anything if the story is compelling, and I think the project will get more interesting the more messages I get.\u201d If you want to leave a message yourself, call 212-683-2490 or via Skype at animationhotline.\n[Read more about Animation Hotline]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 5258, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 333.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.firebirdtours.com/review/laraine-bertani-5-star-review", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:03Z", "digest": "sha1:Q4LXXRDSDV76FVBLC4L4BMP5IBTXBQO2", "length": 1226, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.firebirdtours.com", "title": "Laraine Bertani 5 star review | Firebird Tours", "raw_content": "We had an amazing time In Norway - June 2016\nLaraine Bertani\nWe had an amazing time In Norway, the company that you worked with was extremely professional, always on time to pick us up and get us back.\nIf we had to do over I don\u2019t think we would change a thing. The tour guides were great and showed us everything we wanted to see and some other great areas we would have missed without the guides.\nThe first night we arrived in Oslo, the older kids, Kevin 25 and Kaley 23 met their cousin who is also 23 in the lobby with friends and went out for a night on the town in Oslo. The first thing my son Kevin said in the morning was \u201cI\u2019m moving to Norway... all the women are so beautiful and nice because there is no competition\u2014they are all beautiful!\" That theme seemed to hold true for the entire trip --at the end the boys were all moving to Bergen lol..\nI think one of our favorite days was the Glacier tour. Although it was a super long day, about 8 hours we felt we saw so much of Norway\u2019s beautiful countryside. Every picture truly looked like a postcard.\nWhen we arrived in Bergen there was a huge music festival there, taking place on the grounds of an old fort from the 1100\u2019s - all the kids went to and had a blast..", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 394, "original_length": 7466, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 316.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.fischer-information.com/en/products-and-services/topic-areas/content-delivery.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:17Z", "digest": "sha1:IZ6KGGC7JJ5SWE33TN7LUPFTYLEMMBBP", "length": 1428, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.fischer-information.com", "title": "Content Delivery \u2013 Fischer Information Technology AG", "raw_content": "Always provide the information your customers need.\nEasy, granular provisioning of technical information\nAll users want to receive exactly the information they are looking for when they submit a search request. That is not only true in the private sphere, but also in a professional environment, where you need to provide relevant information to your customers as well as to the Service, Training and Sales divisions. Thinking along topic lines results in a modular approach, which TIM fully supports.\nGoal-oriented, context-embedded access\nThe information management platform Sherlock drives the classification of information and product allocation. This professional classification based on taxonomy allows you to navigate easily by selecting facets. Sherlock also makes an intelligent full-text search function possible. In searches like these, the context can be transferred from the requesting system.\nPull instead of push\nWhat makes Sherlock so special is that the content is provided for access instead of being sent to the user. This means that you always get up-to-date information. 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Unfortunately, worldwide many illegal loggers continue to cut down trees and destroy flowers and plants. Not only does this contribute to polluted water and air, it adversely impacts wildlife which in turn harms mankind.\nWhat is Planting?\nPlanting is the process of placing bulbs, plants or seeds into the ground so growth occurs. It can be done for commercial or personal reasons, and while the basic procedure is the same, the rules for planting some things will differ from others. Planting is often associated with the cultivation of crops, which requires an extensive knowledge of regional ground and climatic conditions, as well as the best plants for a given location.\nWhy Should You Get Planting?\nPlanting flowers and trees is one of the best ways to beautify your landscape. They will serve as an excellent focal point and make the best natural decoration. It is also a good practice for replacing trees which have been cut down, whether in your neighborhood, city, state or country. Ultimately, everything is interconnected, so trees that are cut down on the other side of the world will ultimately impact everyone. Planting is a method of countering illegal logging.\nPlanting trees and flowers around your property will improve your quality of life by enhancing the air you breathe. This is extremely important in a day and age where the air in many cities and towns is full of pollutants. The more planting that is carried out in a given area, the cleaner the air, which means a reduced occurrence of asthma, lung issues and allergies. Planting will also assist in the recycling of water supplies. This is accomplished by the tree roots, which will function as a type of filter for tap and rain water. The cleansed water will then be returned to the land so that it can eventually become a lake or river.\nOne of the most important benefits of planting is that it will stop the loss of vibrant soil. This is because the roots, whether large or small, will influence the ground soil in a manner that keeps it formed as one. This is important when the soil experiences extensive rainfall, as the water is sipped through the roots of the trees and as such flooding is prevented.\nWhy Choose Fitz\u2019s Fish Ponds for Planting?\nFitz\u2019s Fish Ponds has extensive knowledge when it comes to landscaping and planting. We can help you plant trees and flowers in the most optimal locations, where they will receive sufficient sunlight while also providing shade. We can also assist commercial planters with large projects that require irrigation. The plants we grow are designed for the New Jersey climate and as such they will resist the extreme weather conditions that the Tri-State area sometimes experiences. Whether you are looking for a garden or have something more complex in mind, contact us today!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 114, "original_length": 5022, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 228.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.fixationuk.com/author/ggordon/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:48Z", "digest": "sha1:JLHQ55DQEPILKWLZZ2MLYXI5VHNJQPXL", "length": 123, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.fixationuk.com", "title": "Graham Gordon | Fixation", "raw_content": "Nikon today introduces the first of the f2.8 pro lenses for Nikon Z. 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Call or email us for information or an appointment.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 2007, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 253.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.flatworldsolutions.com/logistics/articles/3pl-distribution-challenges-trends.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:21Z", "digest": "sha1:3EKKJEQ33C2QZJTEMUOXIWIS4ETDRNAN", "length": 6529, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "www.flatworldsolutions.com", "title": "Challenges and Trends in 3PL and Distribution - FWS", "raw_content": "Outsource Services Home Logistics Articles Challenges and Trends in 3PL and Distribution\nLogistics has always been a very important part of every economy and every business entity. The worldwide trend of globalization has led to many companies outsourcing their logistics functions to third-party logistics (3PL) companies. This helps them to concentrate more on their core competencies and hence generate higher revenues.\nThird-party logistics revenue has been increasing at a rate which is double of United States' overall GDP! In 2014, 3PL revenue was recorded to be a staggering $727 billion and it has only been increasing since then. At the same time, behind all this growth, there are quite a few challenges facing the 3PL and distribution industry. In this article we highlight some of the challenges as well as the future trends in 3PL distribution.\n6 Major Challenges in 3rd Party Logistics and Distribution\nIn spite of the massive growth of the 3PL industry, 3PL companies face several challenges while serving customers across the globe. Some of them are listed above:\nFinding New Talent\nThis is one of the most pressing challenges being faced right now by the 3PL industry and needs a high level of attention. Most of the companies complain that it is very difficult to find the right candidates for the right vacancies. The lack of good candidates leads to loss of efficiency and productivity, and 3PL business traditionally has been a high-churn operation. As a result, 3PL companies find it really hard to find the right person for the right job.\nLack of Good Reporting Systems\nIn a mid-sized 3PL providing company it is a hectic task to keep track of all the shipments which are sent out. The task of having to ask the vendors about the shipments to create a monthly statement is a painful job. If a proper reporting system exists, these tasks will be highly simplified, but at the same time, mid-sized 3PL companies can only invest in a reporting system which is cost-effective and suits their operational policies.\nIncreased Emphasis on Rules and Regulations\nSince most 3PL companies ship goods to different countries, they are required to follow shipping rules of different countries and regions. Each country has its own set of laws and regulations and these companies need to be updated with all the rules to continue trading without any hassles. Once again, it is a challenging task, especially for 3PL companies who do not access to a suitable taskforce which can take care of remaining up-to-date with the different regulations.\nTransport providers and carriers play an important role in supply chain operations but often the management neglects the mundane side of physical distribution and transportation. The lack of collaboration between the shippers, the carriers, and the end-customers can have an adverse effect on the smooth functioning of the supply chain.\nMeeting the Shippers' Specific Requirements\nThis is a major challenge that is faced by 3PL companies wherein in certain cases they are not able to meet the specific logistical needs of the shippers. The shippers are usually disappointed with the some of the factors provided to them such as packaging, on-time delivery, customer service, etc.\nThis is a major challenge for 3PL companies in most of the developing countries of the world. Some of the problems faced may include bad road conditions, poor connectivity, inadequate air and sea port capacities and lack of developed modes of transports such as railways, roadways and inland water transport system.\n5 Latest Trends in 3PL Distribution\nThe third-party logistics landscape has significantly changed in the last few decades and this change will continue to affect the way 3PL providers operate and conduct their business in the future too. Some of the trends which we can expect to see in the future include:\n1. More Collaboration Between Shippers and 3PL Companies: 3PL companies will heavily depend on technology to collaborate, connect, and engage with customers. Electronic data will not only be used for streamlining performance and integrity but also for enhanced operational flexibility and speed of change. Vendor managed inventories will be common even in the smallest 3PL via web-based portals, ensuring both shippers and 3PL companies can function independently without relying on possibly faulty information exchange.\n2. Rise of Mobile Apps: Paper records of shipments will be a thing of the past. Mobile devices will be a commonplace and used right across the board at all third-party logistics firms. With the help of RFID enabled devices, it will be easy to hold data so that all items carry their information with them. This will further help in bringing down the amount of paper used to record incoming and outgoing shipments.\n3. Dedicated Technology Will Be Put to Better Use: Third-party logistics providers will see the benefits of investing in smarter IT and software systems which can give better return on investment. Specialized software will help to drive the costs down, save time, and increase efficiency. Improved speech recognition software will also allow workers to directly communicate with the warehouse management system.\n4. Use of Big Data: Majority of the third-party logistics companies will use cloud-based technologies and embrace the new age of Big Data. 3PLs will recognize the need to allow clients access to their own systems to improve efficiency. Shared data will also allow traceability of an item in the supply chain.\n5. Supply Chain and Economic Globalization: With the world economy on the way to being more integrated, 3PLs will be expected to work on a large scale with a distinctly global outlook. Distribution will expand globally with more opportunities coming up in other parts of the world creating an even more complex supply chain.\nLogistics Trucking Companies Freight Bill Post-Audit Services Bill of Lading\nFind the Perfect 3PL Partner in Flatworld Solutions\nIn spite of all the challenges in 3PL distribution, Flatworld Solutions has been providing logistics services for about 15 years now to clients across the world. Our team is highly experienced of serving customers from different countries, regions and cultures. Outsourcing logistics services to us can help you stay competitive, and also ensure faster deliveries and accurate documentations.\nIf you have any kind of logistics and distributions requirement, feel free to call us and talk to one of our representatives and we will be more than happy to serve you.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 160, "original_length": 143805, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 262.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.fletcherfuneralhome.net/notices/Helen-Harmon", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:37Z", "digest": "sha1:62MPKS7HIGEFAGZL2JYXG4FXTRU2SYAR", "length": 1260, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.fletcherfuneralhome.net", "title": "Obituary for Helen S. Harmon | Fletcher Funeral & Cremation Services, P.A.", "raw_content": "Helen S. Harmon\nHelen S. Harmon, 93, of Sykesville, passed away November 21, 2018, at the Dove House, Carroll Hospice. Born on October 14, 1925 in West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Charles W. Knight and Jessie Barker Knight. She was the wife of the late Robert A. Harmon who passed away in 1972.\nBefore retiring, Helen worked at Westinghouse as a solderer. She loved shopping, swimming in the pool, trips to Ocean City, country music, watching the Baltimore Ravens and Orioles play, and spending time with her beloved grandchildren and family.\nShe is survived by 5 children, Gail Caton of Catonsville, Paula Helvig (Robert) of Catonsville, Joann Shaw (Ian) of Sykesville, Robert A. Harmon of Woodbine, Anita Slaugenhoup of Pittsburgh, Pa., 7 grandchildren Justin, Brandi, Jessica, Amber, Erin, Katie, David, 12 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild.\nShe was predeceased by her sister Wardna Russell, brother Charles Knight, granddaughter Stephanie Turner, and her loving dog companion Maggie.\nA Celebration of life will be held at Relay Town Hall, 1710 Arlington Ave., Halethorpe, MD 21227, on December 1, 2018, from 2 to 6 p.m.\nIn lieu of flowers contributions can be made to Carroll Hospice, 292 Stoner Ave., Westminster, Md. 21157.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 108, "original_length": 3439, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 298.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.foam.org/museum/programme/persijn-broersen-margit-lukacs", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:37Z", "digest": "sha1:ZPMEVSHROHCGEOU6ZKXNEIMOFKFSPQOF", "length": 1796, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.foam.org", "title": "Next Level: Persijn Broersen & Margit Luk\u00e1cs | Past Exhibition - Foam Fotografiemuseum Amsterdam", "raw_content": "Foam presents the first major solo museum exhibition by Persijn Broersen (Delft, 1974) and Margit Luk\u00e1cs (Amsterdam, 1973) as part of the exhibition series Next Level.\nThis artist duo creates video works, installations and graphic works, often staged in parallel worlds and reflecting on today\u2019s visual culture. The way Broersen & Luk\u00e1cs visualise man\u2019s relation to nature goes hand in hand with a visual inquiry into the production and perception of image. Broersen & Luk\u00e1cs construct monumental works in which nature functions as a mirror for our media-dictated culture that seems increasingly to exist in a virtual world. Photography forms the starting point for the diverse media and techniques employed by the duo, but is never the final result.\nThe museum provides the setting for new installations which will be exhibited for the first time, alongside existing work. At Foam\u2019s request, the duo, in collaboration with composers Berend Dubbe and Gwendolyn Thomas, Shahram Yazdani and Alec Kopyt, developed an entirely new three-part installation consisting of sculptures and projections, in which nature is examined as a construction of the human mind.\nVisit and revisit Persijn Broersen & Margit Luk\u00e1cs - Point Cloud, Old Growth, other exhibitions and events as a Foam Member.\nSince the autumn of 2015, Foam presents the exhibition series Next Level, with the support of Ammodo. The series is aimed at introducing the wider public to innovative art by relatively young artists who are making radical new use of the medium of photography.\nNext Level: Persijn Broersen & Margit Luk\u00e1cs \u2013 Point Cloud, Old Growth is supported by Ammodo and the Mondriaan Fund. Foam thanks Stichting Foam Friends and Foam Fund for their generous support of this exhibition. Read more on how you can support Foam.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 154, "original_length": 6635, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 314.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/louisiana/side-trips-from-new-orleans/places/baton-rouge", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:55Z", "digest": "sha1:VVOGCVLPGBSVGSKKPM5PZ4JALBS4ELSS", "length": 1669, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.fodors.com", "title": "Baton Rouge, Louisiana Guide | Fodor's Travel", "raw_content": "Side Trips from New Orleans >\nPhoto: Anne Power/Shutterstock\nHemmed in as it is by endless industrial plants, Baton Rouge may not look like much from the road. Yet government-history enthusiasts will want to stop here on their way through the south Louisiana countryside. The state capital has several interesting and readily accessible sights, including the attractive capitol grounds and an educational planetarium. This is the city from which the colorful, cunning, and often corrupt Huey P. Long ruled the state; it is also the site of his assassination. Even today, nearly 80 years after Long's death, legends about the controversial governor and U.S. senator abound.\nThe parishes to the north of Baton Rouge are quiet and bucolic, with gently rolling hills, high bluffs, and historic districts. John James Audubon lived in West Feliciana Parish in 1821, tutoring local children and painting 80 of his famous bird studies. In both terrain and trait, this region is more akin to north Louisiana than to south Louisiana\u2014which is to say, the area is very Southern.\nExplore Baton Rouge\nElsewhere In Side Trips from New Orleans\nAbbeville has a number of historic buildings and two pretty village squares anchoring the center of downtown. It's a good stop for pleasant...\nTiny Abita Springs, north of Lake Pontchartrain, is notable for three things: artesian spring water, Abita beer, and an oddball institution...\nThe Atchafalaya Basin is an eerily beautiful 800,000-plus-acre swamp wilderness, the storybook version of mystical south Louisiana wetlands...\nSee All Places In Side Trips from New Orleans\n50 Reasons to Visit Every U.S. State Capital\nBest Hotels in Bogota", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 204, "original_length": 6891, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 285.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.forbes.com/sites/amitchowdhry/2015/01/10/janicki-omniprocessor/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:42Z", "digest": "sha1:5LBDK7ORVNCU2ESFVIGQ4J5HMSE4V2AB", "length": 4363, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.forbes.com", "title": "Watch Bill Gates Sip Water Made From Sewer Sludge [Updated]", "raw_content": "Watch Bill Gates Sip Water Made From Sewer Sludge [Updated]\nThe goal of the Gates Foundation is to improve the quality of life for people around the world. Over 2.5 billion people around the world do not have access to safe sanitation, which is why Bill Gates is working with a company that built a sewage treatment machine that can turn human waste into drinkable water. The Omni Processor was built to provide drinkable water for those in need.\nThe Omni Processor was created by Sedro-Woolley, Washington based company Janicki Bioenergy, which has received funding from the Gates Foundation. The machine turns sewer sludge into clean drinking water, electricity and pathogen-free ash. The machine collects the sludge and moves it up a conveyor belt where it is boiled into water vapor. After the solid sewer sludge dries up, it is fed into a burner to make high-pressure steam that is sent to a generator to make electricity.\nThe water vapor runs through a cleaning system to make it drinkable. Janicki plans to test out a pilot project of the Omni Processor in Senegal. The Omni Processor runs at a high temperature of 1000 degrees Celsius without leaving a nasty smell. And the Omni Processor meets all the emissions standards set by the U.S. government.\nHow reliable is the Omni Processor? This video shows Bill Gates drinking water that was in the form of feces about five minutes before:\n\u201cI watched the piles of feces go up the conveyer belt and drop into a large bin. They made their way through the machine, getting boiled and treated. A few minutes later I took a long taste of the end result: a glass of delicious drinking water,\u201d said Bill Gates in a blog post. \"The water tasted as good as any I\u2019ve had out of a bottle. And having studied the engineering behind it, I would happily drink it every day. It\u2019s that safe.\"\nIn developing countries, many toilets empty into local rivers. Diseases caused by poor sanitation kills around 700,000 children every year. It also prevents many children from fully developing mentally and physically. This issue could be circumvented by building safer ways to get rid of human waste.\nModern sewage plants do not have the same efficiencies as the Omni Processor. Some modern sewage plants turns the wastes into solids and stores it in the desert. Other plants burn waste by using diesel or other procured fuels, thus consuming a lot of energy.\nSince the Omni Processor uses a steam engine, it can produce more than enough energy to power itself and provide spare electricity. The next generation of the Omni Processor can handle waste from 100,000 people, produce 86,000 liters of potable water per day and generate a net 250 kw of electricity.\nThe goal is to make the Omni Processor cheap enough so that entrepreneurs in developing countries want to invest in them and start waste-treatment businesses. Janicki Bioenergy is already working with leaders in Senegal to see how they will pick the most convenient location and connect with the local community. The Omni Processor currently has a cost of about $1.5 million, but it can pay for itself very quickly since it is a very profitable machine. The entrepreneur gets paid for dealing with the sludge (input) and the electricity (output), water (output) and ash (output).\nJanicki\u2019s engineers plugged sensors and webcams into the Omni Processor so that they can control it remotely and communicate with the team in Senegal so that it can fix problems if they arise. If the pilot is successful, then Janicki Bioenergy will start looking for more partners in other developing countries right away. Gates said that this is the perfect example of how one man\u2019s trash is another man\u2019s treasure.\nBill Gates is the richest man in America with a net worth of over $80 billion, according to his FORBES profile. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has given away $30 billion since 2000 to fight polio, malaria and ebola. Aside from philanthropy, Gates works as a technology advisor to newly appointed Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. Gates co-founded Microsoft with Paul Allen in 1975.\nOmniProcessor / Credit: GatesNotes\nUPDATED: January 22, 2015:\nBill Gates recently went on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon to have Jimmy Fallon drink water made with the Omniprocessor. Check out the video below:\nWhat are your thoughts about the Omni Processor? Let us know in the comments below!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 159, "original_length": 7049, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 319.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.forbes.com/sites/investor/2011/06/24/in-hard-times-mortgage-debt-can-set-you-free/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:14Z", "digest": "sha1:M36PW7NZLQVO32JKWFTLQWW3QUD4LU76", "length": 6337, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.forbes.com", "title": "In Hard Times, Mortgage Debt Can Set You Free", "raw_content": "In Hard Times, Mortgage Debt Can Set You Free\nJohn E. Girouard Contributor Intelligent Investing Contributor Group\nMassive deflation in home values has shredded the net worth of millions of Americans, but the most pain has been inflicted on those who thought they were being prudent by paying down their mortgages.\nThe Great Recession has exposed a fundamental flaw in the American Dream: home equity is neither liquid nor safe. In fact, tying up wealth in a home can be one of the riskiest investments, especially when disaster strikes, whether it\u2019s the economy or a tornado.\nThere is a better way, but to understand it you first have to confront a fundamental error in one of the most fiercely-held myths about home ownership\u2014that reducing your mortgage debt is a way to create wealth and a sign of financial success. Owning one\u2019s home outright may feel good and give you bragging rights, but it doesn\u2019t pay you a cent. Aside from the recent housing bubble and subsequent collapse, over time home prices have risen at about the same rate of inflation, the financial equivalent of treading water.\nThe only beneficiary of accelerated mortgage payments is the bank, whose money you are effectively lending back to it at zero percent interest, money it can hold to bolster its capital requirements or lend to someone else and earn fees by selling the mortgage to a third party. Even if reducing or eliminating your mortgage debt makes sense from a purely psychological point of view, it\u2019s still risky in that doing so puts you at the mercy of elements outside your control.\nTo illustrate how mortgage debt can set you free, consider the likely outcomes for two theoretical families in Joplin, Missouri whose homes, both valued at $500,000, were destroyed by the tornado.\nFamily \u201cA\u201d has worked hard and paid extra on their mortgage each month. When the tornado hit, the home was debt free and, on paper, they had $500,000 in equity but no spare cash.\nFamily \u201cB\u201d also worked hard but instead of reducing their mortgage, they made the minimum payments and saved as much of their earnings as they could. When disaster struck, \u201cB\u201d owed $400,000 on the mortgage but had squirreled away $400,000 in conservative savings vehicles like cash-value life insurance. \u201cB\u201d could have paid off the mortgage anytime, but preferred having a fat rainy-day fund.\nSpecial Offer: Overall, from mid-July 2010 when Forbes Low-Priced Stock Report debuted, through mid-June 2011, its model portfolio rose 72%, compared to the Russell 2000, which rose 20% and the S&P 500, which rose 25%. Click here to see Marc Gerstein\u2019s latest picks.\nAfter the tornado, both families appear to be in the same leaky boat\u2014homeless, jobless because the local economy has been ruined, and in need of cash to secure shelter and pay living expenses. Who comes out ahead?\nFamily \u201cA\u201d goes to the bank confident that good credit and a debt-free property make them a prime candidate for a new mortgage. But there\u2019s no house anymore, a replacement home won\u2019t be worth as much because the neighborhood has been destroyed, and the borrower now has no income. Family \u201cA\u201d had insurance, but because they put all their spare cash into paying off the mortgage, they opted for the cheapest policy that did not include replacement cost. They end up in a protracted fight with the insurance company. Meanwhile, they are living in temporary quarters, in need of government assistance, and subsisting on peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.\nFamily \u201cB\u201d also goes to the bank, but doesn\u2019t need a loan because they have $400,000 in their rainy day fund. They can afford the down payment on a new home, anywhere they can find jobs, and have money to live on. Because \u201cB\u201d only had 20 percent equity in the destroyed home, they were required by the bank to carry full insurance to protect the bank\u2019s interest. That means \u201cB\u201d has a powerful ally that will make sure the insurance company meets its obligations. Even if Family \u201cB\u201d failed to obtain the proper insurance, it has the option of defaulting on the loan and letting the mortgage company take the property.\nSubstitute mortgage crisis for tornado and the outcomes are the same. Family \u201cA\u201d has watched helplessly as the value of their home plunged, wiping out a good chunk of that net worth they thought they had so prudently built up. Banks aren\u2019t lending, buyers aren\u2019t buying, jobs are scarce, and if \u201cA\u201d can\u2019t pay the real estate taxes, they will lose the home.\nFamily \u201cB\u201d has its fat rainy day fund to keep them going and the decline in the value of the house is the bank\u2019s problem, not theirs. They can walk away from it anytime.\nThe pain that \u201cA\u201d families are experiencing promises to last a long time. According to online real estate database Zillow.com, more than 85 million Americans live in homes that are upside down on their mortgages. Home ownership among younger Americans is at a 16-year low, according to a CNNMoney survey, and every indication is that younger people no longer share the American Dream of buying a house.\nMy top five rules for homeowners are as follows:\n1. Equity is safer if it is separated from the property. People who took out home-equity loans before the crash and put the cash into conservative savings vehicles instead of toys in effect hedged themselves against disaster.\n2. Mortgage debt is good debt, so long as the interest payments are tax deductible.\n3. Mortgage payments are not an expense but the cost of supporting an asset.\n4. Mortgage payments are not savings because the return on equity is always zero. Growth in market value may occur, but historically only at the rate of inflation.\n5. Compared with other investment vehicles, real estate is one of the least liquid. Extra cash can earn a predictable and competitive return in dividend-paying, cash value life insurance and other products.\nJohn E. Girouard is the author of \u201cThe Ten Truths of Wealth Creation\u201d and a Registered Principal of Cambridge Investment Research, and an Investment Advisor Representative of Capital Investment Advisors, in Bethesda, MD.\nJohn E. Girouard Contributor\nAuthor of \"Take Back Your Money\" (Sept. 2013) and \u201cThe Ten Truths of Wealth Creation\u201d (2006) and a Registered Principal of Cambridge Investment Research, and an Investment Advisor Representative of Capital Investment Advisors, in Georgetown | Washington, DC.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 165, "original_length": 8927, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 277.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.forewordreviews.com/reviews/love-time-is-gone/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:37Z", "digest": "sha1:P7KBZRIBOUSSUY4563KYKGIB5MLE3CY7", "length": 3553, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.forewordreviews.com", "title": "Review of Love, Time Is Gone (9781524650575) \u2014 Foreword Reviews", "raw_content": "Joseph Bartley Haltom III\nAuthorHouse (Sep 18, 2016)\nA passion project targeted at a particular woman, Love, Time Is Gone features high-flown language, lambent rage, and nearly mythic stakes.\nDedicated to a woman named April, Joseph Bartley Haltom III\u2019s Love, Time Is Gone is a deeply personal collection of poems that makes a secret passion public for an audience of one.\nThe dedication and afterword state that the book is \u201cthe first publication of a much more elaborate attempt to win her heart whether anything happens or not between them.\u201d This assertion sets the tone for fifty-two poems and four short essays that veer wildly in their emotions and content to express wounded resentment toward a woman and world that won\u2019t recognize the speaker\u2019s declared superiority.\nThe poems show a callow understanding of genre conventions and forms. Caesuras equate to breath pauses or phrasal units, and line breaks are followed by ellipses or commas, with the exception of final lines, which end in periods, as if each poem was a lone, attenuated thought. There\u2019s scant attention paid to poetry\u2019s aural pleasures beyond a smattering of end rhymes, while metaphors, similes, and personifications of nature are heavy hitters. Most affecting is their author\u2019s direct indication that there\u2019s very little, if any, separation between the writer and the speaker of these poems, which makes the work personal and only liminally literary.\nAlthough the book is dedicated to the object of the author\u2019s affection and largely focused on their relationship, the nature of that relationship is unclear. It is variously depicted as a secret passion, unrequited love, a marriage that ended in divorce, a fated match, and a failed connection between star-crossed lovers; it\u2019s hard to discern how much of the relationship is fantasy and how much is reality. April is a \u201cqueen,\u201d an \u201cangel,\u201d a \u201cgoddess,\u201d the ideal mother, simultaneously \u201cwicked\u201d and \u201cperfect.\u201d Her personhood is eclipsed by this hyperbolic language that is full of familiar abstractions, idioms, and tropes.\nMeanwhile, the narrator is suicidal one moment and braggadocious the next. There\u2019s a wide gamut in his reactions to April and a wild ambivalence about his own emotional vulnerability. Ranging from desperation and longing to self-loathing and rage, the speaker pleads, \u201cI feel so empty, / Goddess, rescue me\u201d yet also asserts that his love makes him a \u201cwhore.\u201d In \u201cLooking Back and Forth,\u201d the speaker admits he likes the fantasy of April. A disturbing mix of obsession and possession emerges, with the speaker acknowledging her choice to reject him while insisting on his right to her:\nI know I\u2019m not allowed,\nThere has to be a law against it-\nI\u2019m a criminal; a thief this night, and I\u2019m going to take you\u2026\nLaw enforcement watch me\u2026\nBut know that I can\u2019t be stopped by all the world\u2019s wrath.\nThe overtones of violence in this love can\u2019t be ignored. It manifests in increasingly broad strokes, including the closing essays focused on religion and racial purity, which have tones of anti-Semitism and misogyny.\nOften withholding and vague, these poems reach for both generalizations and absolutes, as if the speaker can\u2019t bear to draw any closer to particulars that would clearly communicate and evoke the complexity of his situation and the emotions it\u2019s caused. A passion project targeted at a particular woman, Love, Time Is Gone features high-flown language, lambent rage, and nearly mythic stakes that occlude rather than heighten the human drama at its core.\nReviewed by Letitia Montgomery-Rodgers", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 5038, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 282.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.franchisebusiness.com.au/news/what-s-going-wrong-with-australia-s-franchises", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:53Z", "digest": "sha1:QLIAVUMJTWI7D3MWOZPY7Z3BGMS7SNQD", "length": 5950, "nlines": 32, "source_domain": "www.franchisebusiness.com.au", "title": "What's going wrong with Australia's franchises? - Franchise Business", "raw_content": "Two well-known franchise businesses in Australia are in trouble this week, writes Jenni Henderson, section editor: Business + Economy, The Conversation.\nAt the time of year when businesses usually report their half-year financial results, petrol retailer Caltex announced it was stepping away from a franchise model just as a Fair Work Ombudsman report called its operating model \u201cunsustainable\u201d.\nRetail Food Group, which owns a number of popular chains including Gloria Jeans and Donut King, blamed intense competition, landlord rents and labour costs for its lack lustre business results. But the group has also been plagued by allegations of exploitation and underpayment of workers in media investigations.\nAccording to the Franchise Council of Australia, franchises like these employee a lot of people. Approximately 79,000 operating franchises in Australia employ 470,000 direct employees.\nBut over the past few years there have been a string of scandals engulfing franchises, including retailers 7-Eleven and Caltex, and takeaway food businesses Domino\u2019s and Hungry Jacks.\nSo we\u2019re answering your questions about the franchise model and why these problems keep coming up.\nIs the franchise model itself bad?\nShort answer: not necessarily, it depends on the franchise relationship.\nA 2012 study from the US actually found that franchise businesses have better rates of compliance with industrial relations law than comparable independent small businesses.\nOther research from France shows franchisees benefit from marketing, research and development and training offered by company owned stores.\nResearchers Lorelle Frazer and Maurice Roussety argue that: \u201cFranchisees have been found to perform better than company-owned stores. Franchisees have skin in the game and are motivated by the bottom line of their stores.\u201d\nIn fact a 2010 report from the Fair Work Ombudsman found franchisees that received industrial relations support from their franchisor were more likely to abide by the law than other employers.\nBut a group of researchers have pointed out that this support differs between large and small franchises. They say, as franchises mature, franchisor control over key processes in outlets tends to increase. But this doesn\u2019t always extend to industrial relations.\nHow does a franchise agreement work?\nShort answer: franchisees pay to become part of the franchise but they are often too optimistic about the financial risks involved.\nA the franchise agreement defines the rights and obligations of both parties. The franchisor usually charges the franchisee an upfront fee, an ongoing fee (such as a percentage of revenue), or a combination of the two.\nAssociate Professor Jenny Buchan describes it as a: \u201c\u2026complex, expensive, purchase that will commit the franchisor and franchisee to a business relationship with each other for several years. The franchsior has usually sold many franchises, and signed many franchise agreements but buying a franchise is something a franchisee may do only once in their life.\u201d\nThe law requires that franchisors provide a disclosure document complete with the information needed to make this decision. These laws assume franchisees will make a rational decision but research shows they are unrealistically optimistic about risks of setting up their business, even after those risks have been disclosed to them.\nWho is accountable for what?\nShort answer: franchisors are accountable to customers (and to shareholders), franchisees are accountable to employees (and the law).\nIf a customer is unhappy with what they\u2019ve bought from any of the franchise outlets then they will take it out on the brand overall, by going to another business. So in that sense the franchisor is accountable to customers.\nThis means franchisor usually control anything related to their products, such as price, applying to suppliers and health regulations.\nBut researcher Jenny Buchan makes the point that venture capital firms buying up franchises means that franchisees now are seeing franchisors with less of a focus on quality goods and services: A franchisee might buy their business from one franchisor, but, following sale of the network, have to deal with a new franchisor with different motivations. Venture capitalists and public companies have shareholders who prioritise dividends and capital gain ahead of ongoing success of franchisees\u2019 businesses.\nWhen it comes to the day-to-day operations with employees, this is the franchisee\u2019s remit. It\u2019s the franchisee who is legally accountable and is usually investigated and fined for any breaches.\nThis can sometimes leave franchisees in a tricky position of not being able to set the price or control quality. The franchisee may have to adjust their employees\u2019 wages in order to make a profit or break even.\nWhat happens when things go bad?\nShort answer: the government passed a bill to make it clear that franchisors can now be punished as well as franchisees, but there are problems with the law.\nIn September 2017, a bill to amend the Fair Work Act passed parliament that is designed to hold franchisors accountable and punishable for breaches of industrial law.\nBut as academic Louise Thornthwaite points out, workers may still face obstacles in successfully pursuing their entitlements: \u201cMany workers simply do not know their wage entitlements or how to identify them. Also, proceedings in the Fair Work Commission take time, and are costly, unless a worker belongs to a union or represents him or herself.\"\nShe also notes the evidence needed to make a case, such as records like payslips, are often missing in action or deliberately falsified.\nThere\u2019s also an imbalance because franchisors are typically well-resourced and there are many big law firms whose names are on franchise agreements and who run law suits for franchisors.\nBut research from the CPA shows franchisees are more likely to seek advice, if at all, from suburban solicitors and accountants.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 195, "original_length": 9989, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 315.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/111891/carlos-jackal-carlos-jihadi-mark-tapson", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:19Z", "digest": "sha1:XCDPZOMOINASXXH2KKJHWLNW4NL6M5SX", "length": 6113, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.frontpagemag.com", "title": "Carlos the Jackal, Carlos the Jihadi | Frontpage Mag", "raw_content": "Carlos the Jackal, Carlos the Jihadi\nThe unrepentant master terrorist comes to trial in France \u2013 again\nThe brutal and charismatic terrorist once known all over the world as Carlos the Jackal, already serving a life sentence pronounced in 1997 in France for the murder of two policemen and an informant in 1975, went on trial again this week in France \u2013 this time for terrorism charges, for which he faces another life sentence.\nDescribing himself to the court as \u201ca professional revolutionary,\u201d the 62-year-old Carlos launched into diatribes against \u201cracist\u201d Israel and \u201cZionist exploiters,\u201d drawing applause from supporters in the packed courthouse, to whom he blew kisses. He denied involvement in the crimes in question, from 1982-3 in France; but in an interview the day before, he boasted that the operations he plotted in his career resulted in 2000 deaths. As for the innocent victims, Carlos justified their Marxist-inspired murders this way: \u201cThere were very few. I calculated that they were fewer than 10 percent. So out of 1,500 to 2,000 killed, there were not more than 200 civilian victims.\u201d One of his defense attorneys asked the court instead to spare a thought for \u201cvictims\u201d of Western-backed wars in Libya and Afghanistan.\nBorn Ilich Ramirez Sanchez in Venezuela, Carlos was named after Vladimir Ilich Lenin, whom Carlos\u2019 rabidly Marxist father called \u201cthe biggest man in all humanity\u201d (Carlos\u2019 younger brothers were named Vladimir and Lenin). \u201cHumanity before the bomb is divided into two periods,\u201d his father said, \u201cbefore and after Lenin, not Christ who was an ordinary, run-of-the-mill man.\u201d\nThe successful lawyer spoonfed ideology to his child with an almost religious devotion, setting the boy on a path of ideological hatred and terrorist violence early on. \u201cRevolution is my supreme euphoria,\u201d Carlos claimed. He joined the Venezuelan Communist Youth at 15, where he organized anti-government street marches and learned how to make Molotov cocktails and set cars on fire.\nHe was then supposedly sent to Cuba at the age of 17 to complete his education in a political indoctrination camp which also ran courses in sabotage techniques, run by Castro\u2019s secret service and a local KGB boss. There he was trained in small arms, explosives, cryptography, falsification of documents, and other revolutionary skills.\nSent to London to study, he joined the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) in 1970 at the age of 21, after further Marxist student activism and training in guerrilla warfare. An affluent young Latin playboy who enjoyed living large while plotting to rid the world of capitalist oppression, Carlos, whose motto was \u201clife, duty, revolution,\u201d idolized another murderer, Ch\u00e9 Guevara. He fumbled his way through an assassination attempt, then botched (but deadly nonetheless) grenade and bomb attacks in Paris, and two failed RPG attacks at Paris airports, before shooting dead two French detectives and fleeing to Beirut.\nThe unrepentant killer led a bold assault on the OPEC headquarters in Vienna in 1975 (for which he donned a beret in the style of Ch\u00e9), a hostage-taking operation that catapulted him to international fame and earned him upwards of $20 million in ransom payout. But his failure to follow orders and to execute specific hostages cost him his membership in the PFLP.\nThereafter and throughout the \u201880s, Carlos connected with a variety of terrorist partners, including Saddam Hussein, to continue his reign of terror. He even spearheaded a plot to assassinate Egypt\u2019s Anwar Sadat, only to have the Muslim Brotherhood beat him to it.\nEventually, Carlos went into hiding, faded into impotence, and was snatched from the Sudan in 1994 by French agents who brought him back for trial. He never became the celebrated pop icon that the Ch\u00e9 is, but in his time Carlos was almost as much a household name as Osama bin Laden is today, and he reveled in his fame. He was the subject of a five-and-a-half hour miniseries a year ago which romanticized him to some extent but did not rationalize or soften the edges of his misogyny, selfishness, and utter indifference to the victims of his class war.\nConvinced that fundamentalist Islam is the new wave of anti-imperialism, the imprisoned Carlos became a Muslim and wrote a book about \u201crevolutionary Islam,\u201d which he says \u201cattacks the ruling classes in order to achieve a more equitable redistribution of wealth.\u201d As far back as 1995 he realized that \u201ca new kind of militant, the Islamic revolutionist,\u201d had joined the revolution of which he had become the spearhead. Quoted in Jackal: The Complete Story of the Legendary Terrorist Carlos the Jackal by John Follain, Carlos says that \u201ctrue Islamic revolutionaries\u2026 form the vanguard of the struggle against imperialism and Zionism.\u201d\nIn a 2003 article entitled \u201cThe Axis of Terror,\u201d Paris-based Iranian journalist Amir Taheri offers up a summary of the contents of Carlos\u2019 book. In it, the \u201cprofessional revolutionary\u201d praises bin Laden and the 9/11 attacks, and claims that only a coalition of Islamic and Marxist revolutionaries can bring down America the imperialist oppressor, a pursuit Carlos describes as \u201cthe highest goal of humanity.\u201d\nAnd he has been embraced in turn by the jihadists. The publisher of a weekly al Qaeda bulletin from a Turkish terrorist organization said in an interview, \u201cbin Laden, like our commander [Salih] Mirzabeyoglu and our soul-mate Carlos the Jackal, is one of the architects of the new world that will be built following the triumph of Islam.\u201d\nUnsurprisingly, Venezuelan strongman Hugo Chavez too calls Carlos a friend. \u201cThey accuse him of being a terrorist, but Carlos really was a revolutionary fighter,\u201d Chavez said during a televised speech to socialist politicians from various countries, who applauded.\nBut in the courtroom this week, lawyers for his victims asserted that \u201cCarlos is going to have to realise that he's not here to conduct a revolution but to answer for his acts,\u201d and that the trial will mark \u201cthe end of the culture of impunity\u201d for terrorists.\nTags: France, Israel, Lenin, Stalin, Anti-Semitism, Cuba", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 7546, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 247.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.frostbank.com/leadership/ruben-m-escobedo", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:39Z", "digest": "sha1:OM3S6MDVULTWTVCTKXRB7V3O6ETCZOIY", "length": 944, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.frostbank.com", "title": "Ruben M. Escobedo, Director | Frost", "raw_content": "Ruben M. Escobedo\nMr. Ruben M. Escobedo is the former senior partner of Ruben Escobedo & Co., CPA, where he managed his own company for 30 years. A native of Floresville, Texas, he received a bachelor of business administration degree from St. Mary\u2019s University. He began his practice of public accounting with Price Waterhouse in New York. He serves on the board of directors of CST Brands, Inc. (Corner Stores), where he is on the Audit Committee. He is a past director of Valero Energy Corporation. Mr. Escobedo is past chair of the Audit Committee at the University of Texas at San Antonio. He is past chair of the board of trustees of the Catholic Community Foundation and is past chair of the board of trustees of St. Mary\u2019s University and the Historical Centre Foundation. Mr. Escobedo is founding chair of the San Antonio-Mexico Foundation for Education and was co-chair of the $22.5 million capital campaign for San Fernando Cathedral.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 2753, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 51.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.frp.org.uk/winning-poems-showcased/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:59Z", "digest": "sha1:4F54FX6QL43ED3XJATVCLFUUYB5VEM5Y", "length": 874, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.frp.org.uk", "title": "Winning poems showcased | Richmond Park", "raw_content": "Winning poems showcased\nThe 10 winners', runners'-up and commended poems from the Poems in the Park competition are now displayed in Pembroke Lodge Gardens in the Park. The display is adjacent to the wooden-framed poem in dedication to James Thomson.\nWhen she co-judged the poems, writer and FRP Patron Dame Jacqueline Wilson described the poems in the competition thus: \u201cI'm a veteran of judging poetry competitions, but these entries were truly outstanding. It's maybe a combination of the talent of our local children and the inspiring beauty of Richmond Park.\u201d The poems on display are in the competition's three age categories; 12 and under 13-18 and adults.\nWhen the Friends organised the poetry competition, the intention was to encourage creative writing inspired by Richmond Park so it's gratifying to see such excellent poetry about the Park displayed in the Park.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 1833, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 328.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.gabelliconnect.com/faculty/alexander-hamilton-2016-election/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:00Z", "digest": "sha1:HSFD3UMMQKDM5QXBNTR7MCAJGI2PCICR", "length": 610, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.gabelliconnect.com", "title": "Alexander Hamilton and the 2016 election \u00bb Gabelli Connect", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Faculty \u00bb Alexander Hamilton and the 2016 election\nWe\u2019ll never find out, but Paul D. McNelis, S.J., Robert Bendheim Chair in Economic and Financial Policy, has a few guesses about how this particular Founding Father might have reacted to the 2016 election campaign. As McNelis explains in America, The National Catholic Review, \u201cHamilton was someone who reflected deeply about public policy and understood the unintended long-term consequences of rash actions by legislatures and policy makers.\u201d\nRead the full article to discover where Hamilton may have landed on some of today\u2019s major political issues.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 126, "original_length": 3190, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 316.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.galesburg.com/news/20181203/r-m-archives-gay-rights-issues-emerge-locally-in-1997?rssfeed=true", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:13Z", "digest": "sha1:H7NRYYDIT6U5EOG7YIEPTD2472RU4KBS", "length": 4196, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.galesburg.com", "title": "R-M ARCHIVES: Gay rights issues emerge locally in 1997 - News - The Register-Mail - Galesburg, IL", "raw_content": "R-M ARCHIVES: Gay rights issues emerge locally in 1997\nIn 1997, 39 members of the Heaven\u2019s Gate cult committed mass suicide. The Red River flood in North Dakota and Minnesota caused billions of dollars in damage. Timothy McVeigh was convicted and sentenced to death for his role in the Oklahoma City Bombing. Diana, Princess of Wales, died in a car crash while fleeing from paparazzi. \u201cTitanic\u201d was released in theatres, creating a phenomenon.\nBrett Favre and the Green Bay Packers won the Super Bowl. Edgar Renteria helped the underdog Florida Marlins win their first World Series. Michael Jordan led the Chicago Bulls to their fifth championship together. Mike Tyson bit off part of Evander Holyfield\u2019s ear. Tiger Woods became a star as he won the Masters, his first major win.\nBut it may be three words by a comedian which have last the most lasting effect, \u201cyep, I\u2019m gay,\u201d by Ellen DeGeneres. DeGeneres, a stand-up comedian who had gone on to small movie and television roles, had broken out into stardom with her own sitcom, \u201cEllen.\u201d In April, both she and her television character came out, sparking new discussion about being gay in America and in entertainment, as well as gay rights.\nOnly a couple months before, Galesburg was having its own discussion on gay rights.\nOn Feb. 3, the Galesburg City Council, during a standing-room only meeting, voted 7-0 against an ordinance to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation. The council immediately called for the question, allowing no discussion of debate, and then voted. The city\u2019s Human Relations Commission had recommended the ordinance on Jan. 21.\nFuture Galesburg Mayor Robert Sheehan, then a member of the Knox County Board, was clearly not pleased with how the council handled the issue.\n\u201cIt almost sounds like something was said at other times or behind doors that we\u2019re not going to discuss it,\u201d Sheehan said.\nThe decision attracted attention from the Illinois Federation for Human Rights and its executive director, Rick Garcia.\n\u201cThis issue will not go away and people who believe in fairness and decency will be back again and again and again until all citizens of Galesburg are treated equally under the law.\u201d\nGarcia also lambasted the lack of discussion by the council, based on his own experience of being on city council meetings.\n\u201cI have never, ever seen this happen \u2026 I think that we\u2019ve seen a greater respect for the democratic process in the former Soviet Union than we saw Monday night in Galesburg.\u201d\nMany community members wrote to the Register-Mail with their thoughts on the subject.\nDavid Amor said that the mayor and city council has \u201clet the city down.\u201d\nJason Pierceson wrote that \u201cit was obvious that their minds were made up from the start, that they never had any intention of seriously considering the issue.\u201d\nMark Graham calling it \u201can abuse of power against the citizens of this city, in the same way that city councils in the south used their power to agree to enforce segregation before the civil rights acts of the 1960s.\u201d\nAt the same time, the city was seeking \u201cAll-American\u201d status, which Gwendolyn D. Johnson wrote was \u201cironic\u201d since the city \u201crefused to make a public promise\u201d against discrimination.\nGalesburg High School seniors Heather Corum and Kristin Gaus jointly wrote a letter critical of the decision, closing by writing \u201cwe feel scared about the world we are about to enter as college freshmen if it is as narrow as the world of Galesburg.\u201d\nAnother high school student, Lisa Scott, pointed out the homophobic language seen among her classmates.\n\u201cThe city council is sending the absolute wrong message to those students who already think it is OK to judge and make fun of gays.\u201d\nRick Nahm, then-President of Knox College, wrote that \u201cI have a hard time believing that a majority of Galesburg residents support either the process of the decision made on Feb. 3.\u201d\n\u201cWe must take this action as a wake-up call to inform people about the differences between rhetoric and reality. 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Major airports provide interface to the people, where they can get information about the necessary services...\nGeneva airport is providing all the necessary services to the customers online and through the other sources. The airport administration considers it their personal responsibility to contact to the cu...\nThe information about the flights can be easily acquired by the customers by visiting to the official website of Geneva airport. The web services are well developed and aimed to provide satisfaction t...\nThere are a number of destinations you can fly to from Geneva. On our map page, you can view all of these destinations on a map.\nA number of airliners fly into Geneva Airport. On our airliners page you can view a list of each airliner and all the destinations they fly to from Geneva.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 6071, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 264.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.georgiascienceteacher.org/event-1754187", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:04Z", "digest": "sha1:QULZQEPMFFAI3UXWTMXVWBJ3DAVHZCCV", "length": 1265, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.georgiascienceteacher.org", "title": "Georgia Science Teachers Association - Membership Review and Feedback on Important Documents", "raw_content": "Membership Review and Feedback on Important Documents\nGSTA Member\nThe GSTA membership is being asked to review and provide input on the revisions on two important documents.\nThe first is a proposed position statement regarding science standards in Georgia. This document (LINKED HERE) has been drafted because of the importance of preserving high quality science education in Georgia during the upcoming legislative season. We are asking that you review and comment on this document so that we can have an official position in place as the election season transitions into the 2015 Georgia Legislative season.\nThe second document for your review is proposed revisions to the GSTA Constitution, which must be reviewed and revised every five years (LINKED HERE). The last revisions were made in 2005 and we plan to include a revised constitution for your approval on the February ballot. However, it is important that the GSTA membership provide input and feedback on the proposed revisions that were presented by the Review Committee and approved by the Board to help guide the GSTA Board in the coming years.\nPlease note you will be asked to log onto the website using your email address and password (you can create one if you haven't already) to provide feedback.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 2674, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 278.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.gethealthyheights.org/organization/columbia-university-early-head-start", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:23Z", "digest": "sha1:7UNLTMW5XH63TLUIOOSAVLNXWOMERXFG", "length": 3781, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.gethealthyheights.org", "title": "COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY EARLY HEAD START | Get Healthy Heights", "raw_content": "About COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY EARLY HEAD START\nColumbia University Head Start (CUHS) provides services to 300 low-income young children and pregnant women in Northern Manhattan. Services are provided through a combination of center-based groups, childcare, and home visits by a bilingual, multidisciplinary staff. CUHS consists of the Head Start preschool and Early Head Start infant, toddlers, and pregnant women, funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families. Service Delivery Early Head Start focuses on building parent/child relationships and fostering young children\u2019s development. Parents are supported in building a secure relationship with their children. They are encouraged to take an increasingly active role in teaching their children new skills and reinforcing those that have been mastered. Work with pregnant women includes promoting positive birth outcomes through prenatal education and supporting physical and mental health. In Head Start, center based services for four years old consist of a Dual Language school readiness program within 6 hours of daily childcare. For three years old, there are twice weekly half day Dual Language school readiness groups. Daily half-day childcare sessions are scheduled to begin in September. Simultaneously, parents workshops are offered on child development, nutrition, health and safety, and ESL. Center based infant toddler services consist of weekly parent/child infant and toddler groups aimed at strengthening parent/child bonds and stimulating development in all domains. Teachers use routines, music and home culture and language in the curriculum, and parents are integral participants. Parenting, health and child development themes are woven into the sessions. In home visits, early childhood specialists model strategies for working with the child, and encourage responsiveness to the child\u2019s needs and developmental stage. They support parents in working through the critical issues of attachment and separation. 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But we saw a trait we\u2019ve seen already this season, that never say die attitude. They\u2019ve kept going and got what they deserved. To come back from 3-1 down and get a point is fantastic, but we\u2019re deeply disappointed to have conceded three goals.\u201d\nKers on\u2026defensive play: \u201cThat needs to change; we can\u2019t defend the way we did for the goals and the crosses [into the box]. We have to rectify that - if we don\u2019t that, we\u2019re not going to be challenging for anything. That\u2019s a priority for us, and we\u2019ll work on that this week.\u201d\nKers on...Jay Emmanuel-Thomas's two penalties: \u201cHe has a way of frightening the life out of you when he goes up for penalties. But he\u2019s an exceptionally confident lad, and he\u2019s slotted them in nicely.\u201d\nKers on\u2026selection difficulties for the game: \u201cThe games are coming thick and fast right now, and we\u2019ve had to make changes. We had two experienced full-backs in Jacko and Konch [Ryan Jackson and Paul Konchesky], and two strikers who played very well on Saturday [Rory Donnelly and Cody McDonald] out injured today, so the manager decided to go with three at the back. But it\u2019s not about formations, it\u2019s about the players, they go out there and tonight they showed a will to get a result.\n\u201cWe\u2019ll have a look tomorrow, and see who we\u2019ve got for Saturday [away at AFC Wimbledon]. We were waiting on Cody and Rory until around lunchtime, but they were in too much pain. We knew about Jacko and Konch yesterday. Cody\u2019s foot is sore, and Konch has a calf strain. We\u2019ve got a good squad, plenty of young players who we like, too, but it would be a lot easier if we had everybody fit.\u201d\nChesterfield 3-3 Gillingham: match report", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 108, "original_length": 3707, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 247.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.girlsgetaway.com/category/destinations/united-states/missoula/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:57Z", "digest": "sha1:KADD4PMDBMWHX2XHK75IGF2AQPESYL5H", "length": 5732, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.girlsgetaway.com", "title": "Missoula Archives - Girls Getaway", "raw_content": "The Best of Both Worlds in Missoula, Montana\nPosted on November 5, 2010 November 12, 2010 by Kris Dinnison\nLocated halfway between Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks, Missoula is a prime launching pad for a range of outdoor adventures. But don\u2019t rush right into the wilderness. This little city has plenty to offer travelers looking for a more urban adventure. That\u2019s what makes it a great location for a weekend trip with my daughter. I love the great outdoors and want to spend my daylight hours hiking the hills. Her passions lie more in the direction of city delights. When we go to Missoula, we both get what we want.\nDowntown Missoula combines a fierce support for local, independent business with a city-wide integration of the arts through museums, First Friday art celebrations and ubiquitous public artwork. This a small city with big personality. Park the car (you won\u2019t need it) and explore the city on foot. Or make like a local and bike around town.\nMissoula has the usual assortment of hotels and a few B & Bs. But if you want to really connect with the quirky history of this city, rent one of the condos above the historic Wilma Theater. The Wilma is a Missoula icon. Built in 1921, the ornate theater now shows movies as well as hosts live performances for everything from classical concerts to punk shows. These well-appointed quarters above the venue rent by the night or week, and provide all the comforts of home for about what you\u2019ll pay for a riverside hotel room. The views are spectacular, and staying in one of Missoula\u2019s landmarks provides a unique window into the life of the city.\nIf you\u2019re like us, once you have the key to your condo, you are ready to explore the city. But first: some coffee. Coffee snobs will have no trouble finding good brew in Missoula. And where there\u2019s good coffee, delicious baked goods often follow. Bernice\u2019s Bakery is one of the most beloved cafes in town. Bernice\u2019s serves up a friendly, earthy vibe along with a great cup of coffee from local Montana roasters and delicious pastries from their \u201call butter, all scratch\u201d bakery. If you are looking for something a little more continental, head down the street to Le Petit Outre. Line up to buy a gorgeous, golden-brown baguette, or have them bag up a pain du matin crusted with cinnamon. Pair that with a skillfully made cappuccino and breakfast is served. Butterfly Herbs, Missoula\u2019s oldest espresso bar, opened almost 40 years ago. They have an extensive selection of teas if coffee isn\u2019t your beverage of choice. While you\u2019re there, browse through the bulk coffee, tea, and herbs they have for sale in the front.\nFortified with coffee, we now have a decision to make: shop or hike? Shopping wins out for now. Missoula loves it\u2019s independent merchants, and the shopping experience here is unique. Don\u2019t look for big box stores or national chains. Downtown is about Missoula exerting its own special charm. Find local designers and hip contemporary fashion at Betty\u2019s Divine or the more recently opened Sotto Voce. For eclectic vintage clothes, try Carlos\u2019s One Night Stand, a riot of colors, decades, and fabulous one-of-a-kind finds. Or if you\u2019d rather make your own fashion creations, peruse the unforgettable selection of fabrics at Selvedge Studio. DIY fanatics can also find inspiration at Recreate, where they re-purpose and recycle a range of materials and make them into art, accessories, and clothing.\nOne important measure of a city is its independent bookstores. Here Missoula shines. Fact and Fiction, long the meeting place of the Montana literary scene, has a nice emphasis on regional authors. Shakespeare and Co., located just off Missoula\u2019s \u201cHip Strip,\u201d is making a name for itself with its carefully curated collection of titles. Everything you pick up is a literary gem, and the cozy atmosphere encourages long afternoons of browsing.\nWe always find something we want to by at House, a contemporary design store filled with unique objects that will put the finishing touches on any room. My daughter and I both love the selection of hand letterpress paper goods at Noteworthy. And no shopping trip in Missoula is complete without a visit to Rockin\u2019 Rudy\u2019s, a Missoula icon. Opened in 1982, this store is a one-stop shop of pop culture past, present and future. As you make your way back through the maze of sections you discover stationary, books, toys, candles, lotions, soaps, jewelry, clothing, CDs, d\u00e9cor, and dozens of other things you didn\u2019t know you wanted.\nIn the mornings before the stores open, I get my outdoor time. The Clark Fork River, which bisects downtown, is one of Montana\u2019s most famous waterways, and the trails along both its banks run the length of the city and beyond. If the level, riverside trail isn\u2019t enough for you, hike the \u201cM,\u201d the giant, white \u201cM\u201d on the side of Mount Sentinel. Climb the steep, zig-zag trail to the top, you\u2019ll have the city at your feet. If the hike to the \u201cM\u201d hasn\u2019t worn you out, there is a whole system of trails further up the mountain that you can explore by foot or by bike.\nWe finish our trip with a picnic of treats gathered from Missoula\u2019s Farmer\u2019s Market and a walk in Greenborough Park. The car is packed with the fruits of our shopping, and we are enjoying a last look at the fall colors in one of Missoula\u2019s hidden outdoor treasures. Missoula gave both of us the getaway we needed.\nKris Dinnison is a writer, teacher, librarian, barista, and small business owner who loves to hike and watch French movies, but never at the same time. She lives in Spokane, Washington, except when she\u2019s traveling, which she does as much as possible. See more of Kris\u2019 writing at KrisDinnison.com, or check out her blog at ScribbleandHum.blogspot.com.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 25, "original_length": 6009, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 326.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.globalresearch.ca/eagles-of-empire-and-economic-terrorism-are-vulture-funds-instruments-of-us-policy/5409730", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:48:18Z", "digest": "sha1:2O2MGN3YJAALOHIIYGNC2EY54RRCHBCF", "length": 12950, "nlines": 42, "source_domain": "www.globalresearch.ca", "title": "Eagles of Empire and Economic Terrorism: Are Vulture Funds Instruments of US Foreign Policy? - Global ResearchGlobal Research - Centre for Research on Globalization", "raw_content": "Eagles of Empire and Economic Terrorism: Are Vulture Funds Instruments of US Foreign Policy?\nRT Op-Edge\nParanoia or insightfulness in Buenos Aires?\nEconomic and financial terrorism: Deadlier than the ISIL?\nIn front of the sixty-ninth session of the UN General Assembly and a meeting of the UN Security Council chaired by US President Barack Obama, Argentina argued that terrorism is not only committed by violent groups that plant bombs, but also by financial entities and organizations that destabilize national economies and make whole societies destitute through speculation and financial manipulation. In Cristina Kirchner\u2019s words, \u201cterrorists are not only those who set off bombs, but also those who destabilize economies, causing hunger, misery, and poverty.\u201d\nImage: Reuters / Yaser Al-Khodor\nAddressing the growing mythology and international fixation concerning the ISIL in Syria and Iraq, Argentina argued that terrorism is rooted, fuelled, and nurtured through injustice and disparity in the global system. Groups like the ISIL and al-Qaeda are merely the symptoms of something much deeper and much worse. Dismissing Washington\u2019s military methods as unproductive and illogical, Argentina held that to ebb the vicious cycle of violence the world had to address the root causes for the creation of groups like the ISIL and the conditions that make people lose hope.\nKirchner even reminded Obama and the US delegation that they were portraying the current insurgent groups that the world is condemning inside Syria as \u201cfreedom fighters.\u201d\nThe crux of the Argentine thesis was simple: terrorism is also economic and financial, and this form of terrorism is much more lethal. The destruction of economies and the destitution of societies unlock the doors for a toxic mix of anger, ignorance, and blame. This is why Buenos Aires argued that the economic and financial terrorists targeting national economies needed to be identified, challenged, and stopped.\nMeet the vultures\nNot only was Argentina indignant on September 24, but it was defiant at the UN against the dominant structures of the global system. The Argentines were upset with the US and ten other countries that voted against the establishment of a universal legal formula for dealing with sovereign debt a few days earlier, on September 9.\nPresident Kirchner derided the neoliberal economic policies of the Bretton Woods Institutions\u2014the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) \u2013 and essentially the Washington Consensus. She explained how previous Argentinean governments had followed the recipes and \u201cconditionalities\u201d of the IMF, saying that the IMF\u2019s economic medicine was what economically ruined Argentina in 2001.\nImage: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) headquarters building is seen in Washington (AFP Photo / Yuri Gripas)\nSo who are the \u201ceconomic and financial terrorists\u201d that were being condemned by Argentina?\nPart of the answer was mentioned above. The other part has to do with the US hedge funds NML Capital Ltd., which is based in the Cayman Islands, and Aurelius Capital Management.\nSince its economic crisis in 2001, Buenos Aires renegotiated its debts, in 2005 and 2010, through new repayment schedules and a reduction of the face values of the debt(s) by 70 percent to about $13 billion with 92.4 percent of its creditors. A 7 percent minority of the bondholders, however, held out and rejected Argentina\u2019s proposals. These holdouts are hedge funds that have been dubbed as vulture funds. Like real vultures circling and hovering around a dying carcass these bondholders strike distressed economies and take advantage of fiscal crises to make windfall profits.\nThese predatory hedge funds and private equity funds operate by buying debt at bargain discounts and wait for distresses and defaults. Their strategy is to profit off the defaults and to amplify their profits through maximizing the interest returns on what debtors owe them or to use litigation to sue debtors for even larger amounts that what they would have received if the debt was paid in full.\nIt is within the framework of the above rationale that NML Capital Ltd. and Aurelius Capital Management have refused to accept any debt swaps or any form of settlement with Buenos Aires. They have tried to derail the Argentineans and prevent them from paying off their debts. This is why they have demanded the full payment of Argentina\u2019s debts on the basis of the face value of approximately $1.33 billion. Ultimately, this would force Argentina into default and increase its other debts by 70 percent.\nEven as Kirchner was talking at the UN, Buenos Aires was locked in a legal battle in New York State with the vultures.\nUsing the US legal system, the vulture funds got Thomas Griesa, a federal judge for the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, to make an unprecedented ruling to their benefit in 2012. Griesa had ordered Argentina to pay the vultures in full for a recalculated and unrealistic sum. Argentina lost the appeal and the US Supreme Court refused to even hear Argentina\u2019s appeal in June.\nImage: Argentina\u2019s President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (Reuters / Mike Segar)\nGriesa not only awarded the holdouts over 1,600 percent interest on what was owed for a five-year period, but he also blocked Buenos Aires from making its debt payments to its other bondholders until it paid the vulture funds the full recalculated sum. According to the Argentines, Griesa\u2019s \u201cnew judicial interpretation implies that a sovereign country cannot pay creditors who have accepted an exchange offer unless holdouts from the exchange offer are paid in full, effectively granting privileged conditions to holdout creditors.\u201d So a $539 million payment was frozen by the Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, which resulted in a legal appeal from other bondholders on August 15.\nThe US court ruling had several ramifications and outcomes.\nIn the first instance, Argentina could not meet such an outrageous demand to pay the vulture funds the principal sum plus 1,600 percent interest for a five-year period. Secondly, due to a \u201crights upon future offers\u201d clause provided during the negotiations with its other bondholders that promised them the best terms possible, Argentina was put in a predicament by the US court ruling. Under the circumstances brought about by the vulture funds through Judge Griesa, the other bondholders have the right to demand higher payouts that are the equivalent of what the vulture funds are getting. In other words, the negotiations of 2005 and 2010 were effectively nullified by Griesa and an unworkable amount of interest added to the other debts. If the other bondholders evoke the \u201crights upon future offers\u201d clause, there will be a serious economic meltdown in Argentina.\nStandard & Poor\u2019s declared Argentina in default on July 30, after Buenos Aires was prevented from making its debt payments. Not only were investors scared away and Argentina\u2019s access to global capital markets hurt, but the threat of default at the end of October 2014 also put additional pressure on both Argentinean economy and the Argentine peso.\nImage: Reuters / Brendan McDermid\nPetro-Politics: Argentine shale gas and the Gazprom connection\nTurning to another angle of the story, it has to be noted that Argentina has been in a state of economic recovery since 2002. This recovery has included government repurchases of national companies that had been privatized. Key to this is the renationalization of Yacimientos Petrol\u00edferos Fiscales (YPF) on March 3, 2012. The renationalization of YPF angered Spain, because the Argentine energy company had been purchased by the Spanish oil conglomerate Repsol.\nRegaining control over YPF has been important because Argentina has the second largest recoverable shale gas reserves in the world, after the Chinese, and Buenos Aires has been planning on becoming a natural gas exporter in the global market.\nThe petro-politics of an energy war are part of the equation. It was not an accident that Cristina Kirchner finished her speech, during the discussion on terrorism at the UN Security Council, by turning to the US delegation and saying that her country had vast hydrocarbon reserves that could end up becoming a curse because of the problems that go along with them. Kirchner was tacitly saying that she feared Washington would meddle in Argentina, as it has done elsewhere, to control its energy resources.\nIt is also worth noting that Russia is Argentina\u2019s partner in its project to become a natural gas exporter. Before Kirchner spoke at the UN, Russian President Vladimir Putin had paid a state visit to Argentina during his tour of Latin America. In Buenos Aires he announced that Argentina was one of Moscow\u2019s strategic partners. Moscow and Buenos Aires signed important trade deals and agreements on energy, information, and military cooperation on July 12. Months later, via a teleconference, Putin and Kirchner would inaugurate the broadcasting of RT en Espa\u00f1ol (RT Spanish) or RT Actualidad in Argentina on October 9\u2014this is clearly a move to challenge US influence and interference in Argentina.\nImage: Argentina\u2019s President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (R) toasts with her Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin (Reuters / Mikhail Klimentyev)\nDays after Kirchner talked at the UN, Argentina and Russia both signed an important bilateral energy contract for Gazprom to cooperate with YPF to explore and develop Argentina\u2019s natural gas reserves. Gazprom had already established ties with Argentina before this when it secured a contract to export Russian natural gas to Argentina in 2013.\nVulture funds as \u201cEagles of Empire\u201d\nThe Argentinians have cried foul. They have been upset by statements made beforehand in the US about Argentina defaulting and accused the US legal system and federal government of complicity in an attempt to economically destabilize the Argentine economy.\nAfter refusing to submit to the court rulings, Argentina tried to negotiate with the vulture funds in July 2014. The Argentines would eventually reject the court-appointed mediator, Daniel Pollack, as incompetent and biased. The deadlock in the court-mediated negotiations eventually led to a breakdown when Pollack made a statement against Argentina. The Argentine government\u2019s attorney, Jonathan Blackman, protested that Pollack\u2019s July 30 statement about Argentina defaulting was \u201charmful and prejudice to the Republic in connection with the market and in connection with other persons, such as holders of credit default swaps.\u201d On August 1, the Argentine government said that it had lost confidence in the mediation. After this, Griesa blocked Argentina from paying its other debts and an emergency court hearing was held in Manhattan on August 8.\nDuring all this time Buenos Aires had been asking the US government to clarify that its domestic court could not hold Argentine\u2019s independence as a sovereign state hostage. Washington did nothing. The week prior to President Kirchner\u2019s appearance at the UN, her government was angered when a US official said that Argentina was in default. Argentina has viewed this and the US government\u2019s refusal to intervene as an act of complicity. On August 7, Buenos Aires even asked the International Court of Justice to hear its case against Washington for allowing the US legal system to violate its independence as a sovereign state. When the Argentine National Congress passed the Sovereign Debt Payment law on September 11 to bypass the banking system in the US and to start repaying its debts locally or in France, Judge Griesa declared it illegal. After Griesa threatened to hold Argentina in contempt of court, Argentine Ambassador Cecilia Nahon sent US Secretary of State John Kerry a letter warning Washington that it would be responsible for the consequences of the US court\u2019s rulings on Buenos Aires.\nThe vulture funds are being used to blackmail Buenos Aires as an instrument of US pressure. This was hinted at by Kirchner while she spoke at the UN. No wonder that Kirchner had alluded to Washington as a supporter of economic terrorism while she spoke there.\nLater Cristina Kirchner spoke more directly. \u201cI\u2019m not naive, this is not an isolated move by a senile judge in New York,\u201d Kirchner has even publicly stated about the fiasco. In Kirchner\u2019s words, these hedge funds \u201clook a lot like the eagles of empires\u201d that are doing Washington\u2019s bidding.\nWorld leaders are picking up on this economic terrorism and blackmail. This is why Bolivian President Evo Morales has referred to the US sanctions against the Russian Federation as an act of economic terrorism.\nIt is clear that an intricate game is being played here. Argentina\u2019s row with the vulture funds is being used to exert pressure on Buenos Aires. One way or another the vultures are acting as the \u201ceagles of empire.\u201d\nMahdi Darius Nazemroaya is a sociologist, award-winning author and geopolitical analyst.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 206, "original_length": 20382, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 289.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.globalresearch.ca/fukushima-the-view-from-ground-zero-desperate-lives-of-thousands-who-live-in-limbo/5483408", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:29:53Z", "digest": "sha1:LZQNMPBFBYKLYJM623FQVJDKR4UKBGGL", "length": 13084, "nlines": 56, "source_domain": "www.globalresearch.ca", "title": "Fukushima: The View From Ground Zero. \"Desperate Lives of Thousands Who Live in Limbo\" - Global ResearchGlobal Research - Centre for Research on Globalization", "raw_content": "Fukushima: The View From Ground Zero. \u201cDesperate Lives of Thousands Who Live in Limbo\u201d\nBy Arkadiusz Podniesinski\nThe Asia-Pacific Journal, Vol. 13, Issue 41 19 October 2015\nPhotographer and filmmaker Arkadiusz Podniesi\u0144ski, who began visiting and photographing Chernobyl in 2007, documents his 2015 visit to the radiated zone around the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.His photographs show the far-reaching and continuing effects of the triple disaster of March 11, 2011 compounded by earthquake, tsunami and nuclear meltdown. Podniesi\u0144ski highlights both the desperate lives of thousands who continue to live in limbo, in government emergency housing, unable to return home, but also the plight of some who have chosen to return. (The Asia-Pacific Journal)\nThe damaged Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant\nRadiation or Evacuation\nFukushima Evacuation map showing differential radiation levels, September 2015\nImmediately after the disaster at the Fukushima power plant an area of 3 km in radius, later extended to 20 km, was designated for evacuation. Approximately 160,000 residents were forcibly evacuated and received government subsidies and temporary housing; others chose to flee without state support or housing provision. Chaos, and an inefficient system of monitoring radiation levels, resulted in many families being divided up or evacuated to places where the contamination was even greater than in the evacuation zone. In the months and years that followed, as radiation readings became more precise, the boundaries of the zone evolved. The zone was divided according to the level of contamination and the likelihood that residents would be able to return.\nFour years later more than 120,000 people still cannot return to their homes, or what is left of those homes. Many of them continue to live in temporary government accommodations built for them. As with Chernobyl, some residents defied the order to evacuate and returned to their homes shortly after the disaster. Some never left.\nEntry to towns and cities located in the zone with the highest levels of contamination, marked in red, is not permitted except by special permit. Due to the high level of radiation (> 50 mSv per year), no repair or decontamination work has been carried out there. According to the authorities\u2019 forecasts the residents of those towns will not be able to return for a long time, if at all.\nThe orange zone is less contaminated but is also deemed uninhabitable, but with lower levels of radiation (20-50 mSv/y) clearing up and decontamination work is being conducted here. Residents are allowed to visit their homes but they are not allowed to live in them.\nThe lowest level of radiation (< 20 mSv/y) is found in the green zone where decontamination work has been completed. The clean-up is in its final stages, and the evacuation order is to be lifted soon.\nDump sites with sacks of contaminated soil are usually located on arable land. To save space the sacks are stacked in layers, one on top of the other.\nWhen entering the zone, the first thing that one notices is the huge scale of decontamination work. Four years later, twenty thousand workers are painstakingly cleaning every piece of soil. Removing the top, most contaminated layer of soil, they put it in sacks, supposedly to be taken to one of several thousand dump sites. The sacks are everywhere. They are becoming a permanent part of the Fukushima landscape.\nDecontamination work is not limited to removal of contaminated soil. Towns and villages are being cleaned as well, methodically, street by street and house by house. The walls and roofs of all buildings are sprayed and scrubbed. The scale of the undertaking and the speed of work are impressive. The workers are making every effort to clean the houses so that residents can return as soon as possible.\nThe roofs of all the buildings are hand-cleaned tile by tile.\nSome contaminated soil has been transported out of town, however, often only to the outskirts. This expensive operation is only shifting the problem from one place to another so that residents will be able to return.\nIt is still not clear where the contaminated waste will end up, especially as residents protest against location of long-term dump sites near their homes. Many are unwilling to sell or lease their land for this purpose. They do not believe government assurances that 30 years from now the sacks containing radioactive waste will be gone. They fear that the radioactive waste will be there forever.\nMany areas cannot be decontaminated at all because of thick forests or because they are in mountainous areas. Only houses and areas surrounding houses, as well as 10-meter strips along roads, are being decontaminated. This gives rise to the fear that any major downpour will wash radioactive isotopes out of the mountainous and forest areas and the inhabited land will become contaminated again. These fears are not without foundation; in the last year this has happened at least twice in Chernobyl.\nGiven continue fears of radiation and the slow pace of cleanup, many residents who distrust the authorities and fear contamination do not want to return to their homes. A survey of former residents of the red zone shows that only 10% of those polled want to return to their homes, while as many as 65% of evacuees do not intend to return. Fear of radiation is hardly the only problem. Lack of work, infrastructure, and medical care are all effective deterrents to returning, and with each year, the residents get older, like the deserted houses whose conditions deteriorate the longer they are not renovated and lived in.\nThere are also reasons for the unwillingness to return that residents do not like to talk about, including the compensation and the various subsidies and tax relief that evacuees receive. Compensation for the accident alone was set in 2012 at 100,000 yen (approximately 850 dollars per month) per evacuee. The government has announced that compensation will end one year after a zone is officially opened as the green and orange zones presently are. Some residents have protested and are planning legal action against the government on the ground that the area remains unsafe. Many fear that the authorities will attempt to coerce them into returning, particularly since the government in 2012 arbitrarily raised the permitted level of exposure to radiation per year from 1 to 20 mSv.1\nA separate permit is required to enter each of the towns in the red zone. Permits are issued only to those who have a legitimate, official reason to enter. No tourists are allowed. Even journalists are not welcome. The authorities, wary of journalists, enquire about the reason for visiting, the topic being covered, and the attitude of journalists towards the disaster.\nUnable to visit the red zone, I entered the orange zone. There, in Tomioka, I met Matsumura Naoto, a farmer who returned illegally not long after the accident to what at the time was still the red zone. He returned to take care of the abandoned animals, unable to bear the sight of herds of cattle wandering aimlessly in the empty streets when their owners had fled the radiation. He tells of animals that were starving to death or were being killed by the authorities.\nMatsumura Naoto His blog can be read here.\nLearning that I visit Chernobyl regularly, Matsumura asks how the evacuation and decontamination were carried out in Chernobyl, and about the levels of radiation. It is still illegal for residents to return permanently to towns in the orange zone. They are only allowed to spend time there during the day, but even then there are few residents who do. Most do not want to return, and soon they won\u2019t have anything to come back to. Many of the deserted houses, especially the wooden ones, are in such disrepair that soon it will be not be financially viable to renovate them, and if they are not renovated they will start to collapse.\nYoung residents or families with children left Fukushima long ago. In pursuit of a better life, many went to Tokyo or other large cities. Many older residents, more attached to the place they have lived for several decades, prefer to live nearby, in specially built temporary housing. Others went to relatives, but not for long, so as not to be a burden. Most soon return to their temporary housing: two tiny rooms and a kitchen.\nNozawa Y\u014dko\u2019s temporary housing she was moved to after evacuation\nY\u014dko in the kitchen Y\u014dko\u2019s husband, K\u014dchi\nAlthough Namie, one of three towns in the no-go zone, is completely deserted, the traffic lights still work, and the street lamps come on in the evening. Now and again a police patrol drives by, stopping at every red light despite the area being completely empty. They stop our car and check our permits carefully.\nHere the earthquake did not seriously damage the houses, and being situated a long way from the sea there were also no threat from the tsunami. It was radioactivity that forced residents to flee.\nTajiri Yukiko showing the wreckage in the house she lived in before evacuation\nIn order to see the effects of the tsunami we go to the coast, where all of the buildings were destroyed. Four years have passed. The clean-up is continuing, but most damage has been cleared. One concrete building stands out. A school built using TEPCO money withstood the destructive force of the tsunami. The children fortunately escaped to the nearby hills.\nThe Ukedo primary school building survived just 300 meters from the ocean.\nRemains of destruction in the aftermath of the tsunami, seen from the school\u2019s observation tower.\nIn one classroom on the first floor, a mark below the blackboard shows the level of the tsunami. On the blackboard are words written by former residents, schoolchildren, workers and soldiers to keep up the morale of the victims: \u201cWe will be reborn,\u201d \u201cYou can do it, Fukushima!\u201d \u201cStupid TEPCO.\u201d \u201cWe were rivals in softball, but always united in our hearts!\u201d \u201cWe will definitely be back!\u201d \u201cDespite everything, now is precisely the beginning of our rebirth.\u201d \u201cI am proud to have graduated from the Ukedo primary school.\u201d \u201cFukushima is strong.\u201d \u201cDon\u2019t give up, live on!\u201d \u201cUkedo primary school, you can do it!\u201d \u201cIf only we could return to our life by the sea.\u201d \u201cIt\u2019s been two years now and Ukedo primary school is the same as it was on 11 March 2011.\u201d\nA fissure in the earth caused by the earthquake in Yoshizawa\u2019s farmland.\nYoshizawa Masami,like Matsumura, returned to his ranch shortly after the disaster to take care of the abandoned animals. Now there are approximately 360 cattle on his farm.\nNot long after the accident his cows started to get mysterious white spots on their skin. Yoshizawa suspects that this is from eating contaminated grass. Trying to publicize the case, he has been in contact with the media, and has protested in front of the Diet in Tokyo, even taking one of his cows. However, apart from financial support for regular testing of the cows\u2019 blood, extensive tests have not been conducted.\nNamie at dusk. Despite being totally deserted, the traffic lights and street lamps still work.\nFutaba, which borders the ruined power plant, has the highest level of contamination in the no-go zone. There has been no clean up or decontamination due to high radiation. We were issued protective clothing, masks, and dosimeters.\nSign above one of the main streets of Futaba proclaims: \u201cNuclear power is the energy of a bright future\u201d\nTani Kikuyo (age 71) regularly visits the house from which she and her husband Mitsuru were evacuated, but they are permitted to enter only once a month for a few hours at a time. They continue to visit even though they have long ago given up hope of returning permanently. They check to see if the roof is leaking and whether the windows have been damaged by the wind or wild animals. Their main reason for returning however is a sentimental one.\nA school in Futaba. A dosimeter showing a radiation level of (2.3 uSv/h).\nIn the vicinity of the red zone, many abandoned vehicles are neatly organized in several rows. They are contaminated, releasing 6.7 \u03bcSv per hour.\nSeven years ago I ended my first documentary on Chernobyl with these words:\n\u201cAn immense experience, not comparable to anything else. Silence, lack of cries, laughter, tears and only the wind answers. Prypiat is a huge lesson for our generation.\u201d\nHave we learned anything since then:\nSee Arkadiusz Podniesi\u0144ski\u2019s full photographic essay on Fukushima here, and his work on Chernobyl here. See here also.\nSee the accompanying article by David McNeill and Androniki Christodoulou, Inside Fukushima\u2019s Potemkin Village: Naraha\nAsia-Pacific Journal Feature, \u201cEco-Model City Kitakyushu and Japan\u2019s Disposal of Radioactive Tsunami Debris\u201d\nDavid McNeill and Lucy Birmingham, \u201cMeltdown: On the Front Lines of Japan\u2019s 3.11 Disaster\u201d\n1 Fukushima Minp\u014d, 1 March 2012.\nThe original source of this article is The Asia-Pacific Journal, Vol. 13, Issue 41\nCopyright \u00a9 Arkadiusz Podniesinski, The Asia-Pacific Journal, Vol. 13, Issue 41, 2015\nArticles by: Arkadiusz Podniesinski\nhttp://Guillaume", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 218, "original_length": 18132, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 241.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.globalresearch.ca/venezuela-president-nicolas-maduros-risks-his-life-with-surprise-appearance-at-the-united-nations-general-assembly/5656050", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:19Z", "digest": "sha1:XA6A5EG2FXCIEGKA7LJY3QBOSYMVZA64", "length": 5461, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.globalresearch.ca", "title": "Venezuela: President Nicolas Maduro Risks His Life with Surprise Appearance at the United Nations General Assembly - Global ResearchGlobal Research - Centre for Research on Globalization", "raw_content": "Venezuela: President Nicolas Maduro Risks His Life with Surprise Appearance at the United Nations General Assembly\n\u201cThe United States seems destined to plague all of the Americas with misery in the name of liberty.\u201d Simon Bolivar, 1829\nOn Wednesday, September 19, 2018, the Chief of Staff of former President Barack Obama, Rahm Emanuel, affirmed that:\n\u201cDonald Trump\u2019s government could eventually be considering taking military action in Venezuela to avoid domestic legal and political pressures facing the mid-term elections scheduled to take place in October.\u201d\nOn September 3, 2018 the Permanent Representative of the USA to the OAS, Ambassador Carlos Trujillo, threatened Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro Moros, and said that he was putting himself at risk if he decided to travel to New York to participate in the General Debate of the 73 Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations. Trujillo further stated that a conflict is being planned involving the Governments of Brazil, Colombia, Chile and Peru, to launch an attack against Venezuela. On September 21, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told Fox News that the US government is preparing a \u201cseries of actions\u201d in coming days to increase pressure on the Venezuelan government.\u201d\nDespite threats to President Maduro\u2019s life, including the August 4 assassination attempt during which seven people were injured when \u201cdrone-like\u201d devices exploded suspiciously close to President Maduro, and which Maduro attributed to a homicidal intent by political enemies such as Columbian President Juan Manuel Santos, President Maduro himself arrived at the United Nations General Assembly, and spoke there on September 26. He denounced increased US sanctions imposed on Venezuela, and denounced the August 4 assassination attempt against his own life, calling for an impartial investigation to identify the perpetrators. He also stated his willingness to meet with President Trump, whom, he mentioned had also signaled willingness to meet with him.\nThe list of actions contemplated and threatened against the Venezuelan government of Nicholas Maduro Moro is very long and alarming, and follows the classic regime change blueprint of destabilization and intervention by which progressive governments have been weakened and eventually overthrown in Latin America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. The methods were partially enumerated by Venezuelan Ambassador Mr. Suarez Moreno during the September 5 meeting of the UN Security Council:\n\u201cWe sound the alarm that the external aggression is continuing, including through interventionist initiatives imposed by the Organization of American States, an authority that, as expressed in the budget legislation allocating funds for the United States Department of State for the 2018 fiscal year, responds to the strategic interests of that country\u2026.\nIs it not true that the United States officials threaten OAS member countries to vote against Venezuela and Nicaragua in that regional forum?\nIs it not true that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, the Director of the United States CIA at that time, said in July 2017 that he had worked with the Governments of Colombia and Mexico to promote a transition in Venezuela?\nIs it not true that former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said in August 2017 that he was creating the conditions for a change of government in Venezuela? Is it not true that in August 2017 President Donald Trump threatened Venezuela with a military intervention?\nIs it not true that in August of 2017 Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said that the Government of the United States is doing everything possible to harm Venezuela economically? Is it not true that in February, former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson openly called for a military revolt in Venezuela?\u2026\nIs it not true that in Brazil, in June, Vice-President Mike Pence said that the time had come to take firmer and additional actions to isolate Venezuela?\nIs it not true that in July, the USAID in Caracas was encouraging the Venezuelan opposition? Is it not true that in August, following a meeting on Venezuela with National Security Adviser John Bolton, Senator Marco Rubio declared that the time had come for military intervention?\u2026\u2026Venezuela reiterates its rejection of the manner in which some countries invoke the humanitarian pretext to use the Security Council as a tool to promote their policy of regime change that has caused so much damage to the peoples of Africa and the Middle East, while leading to a humanitarian crisis of previously unimaginable proportions\u2026\u201d\n\u201cLastly, since Ambassador Nikki Haley invoked his memory, in 1829 the liberator Simon Bolivar said that the United States seemed to be destined to plague all of the Americas with misery in the name of liberty. History has shown the judiciousness of his premonition.\u201d\nCarla Stea is Global Research\u2019s correspondent at the United Nations Headquarters, New York, N.Y.\nCan you help us keep up the work we do? Namely, bring you the important news overlooked or censored by the mainstream media and fight the corporate and government propaganda, the purpose of which is, more than ever, to \u201cfabricate consent\u201d and advocate war for profit.\nWe thank all the readers who have contributed to our work by making donations or becoming members.\nIf you have the means to make a small or substantial donation to contribute to our fight for truth, peace and justice around the world, your gesture would be much appreciated.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 180, "original_length": 10815, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 206.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.globalresearch.ca/what-the-closure-of-the-us-consulate-in-east-jerusalem-means/5657763", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:15Z", "digest": "sha1:C5D6XY6IZZ2LQ3XQFTGOMZ3M5YDSQXYI", "length": 6942, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.globalresearch.ca", "title": "What the Closure of the US Consulate in East Jerusalem Means - Global ResearchGlobal Research - Centre for Research on Globalization", "raw_content": "What the Closure of the US Consulate in East Jerusalem Means\nThe Jordan Times 22 October 2018\nThis month\u2019s prize for dangerous moves and disingenuous press releases goes to the US State Department for its October 18 notice, headlined \u201cOn the Merging of US Embassy Jerusalem and US Consulate General Jerusalem\u201d. The release was a statement by Secretary of State Michael Pompeo announcing that the US consulate in East Jerusalem was being closed and its functions were being transferred to the US embassy in Jerusalem \u2014 that was the dangerous part. The disingenuous part was the secretary\u2019s claim that this move had no political meaning since it was merely a cost-saving measure.\nHere is the beginning of the release:\n\u201cI am pleased to announce that following the May 14 opening of the US embassy in Jerusalem, we plan to achieve significant efficiencies and increase our effectiveness by merging US Embassy Jerusalem and US Consulate General Jerusalem into a single diplomatic mission. I have asked our ambassador to Israel, David Friedman, to guide the merger.\n\u201cWe will continue to conduct a full range of reporting, outreach and programming in the West Bank and Gaza as well as with Palestinians in Jerusalem through a new Palestinian Affairs Unit inside US Embassy Jerusalem. That unit will operate from our Agron Road site in Jerusalem.\n\u201cThis decision is driven by our global efforts to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our operations. It does not signal a change of US policy on Jerusalem, the West Bank or the Gaza Strip. As the president proclaimed in December of last year, the United States continues to take no position on final status issues, including boundaries or borders. The specific boundaries of Israeli sovereignty in Jerusalem are subject to final status negotiations between the parties.\u201d\nThere is so much that is wrong and misleading with this announcement that I scarcely know where to begin in critiquing it. But let me start with the claim that this is just an effort to \u201cimprove the efficiency and effectiveness of our operations\u201d.\nSurely the secretary must know that the Jerusalem consulate is not just another consular office. As for the \u201cfunctions\u201d described in the statement \u2014 namely, \u201creporting, outreach and programming\u201d \u2014 missing is the historic role that the consul general played as the official point of contact between the Palestinians in the occupied territories and the US government. The US embassy in Tel Aviv dealt with Israel and Israeli affairs, while the consulate served as the \u201cde facto embassy to the Palestinians\u201d. Even in difficult times, the US consul general and the consulate remained open to receiving Palestinians and hearing their concerns. It has been the sole point of contact for Palestinians (and, I might add, for visiting Palestinian-Americans) seeking assistance from the US government. Now Palestinians are left with the US embassy in Israel as the sole American address in their region.\nIt has been difficult enough for Palestinians to secure a permit from the Israeli occupation authority allowing them access to the consulate\u2019s current East Jerusalem location. Visiting the embassy in West Jerusalem will be even more problematic. This guarantees that ordinary Palestinians will, for all intents and purposes, no longer have contact with official US representatives. Seen in this light, the move is bigger and more serious than a matter of \u201cefficiency\u201d. One might suggest that if that were in fact the concern, why did the US not close its consulate in Haifa?\nClosing the East Jerusalem consulate and moving its \u201cfunctions\u201d to the US embassy to Israel tells Palestinians that the US no longer sees them as a separate people deserving of their own direct access to the US. This is in line with a host of other recent US moves, which add up to denying independent peoplehood and self-determination to Palestinians. (These US actions include: questioning the \u201clegitimacy\u201d of Palestinian refugees and cutting all US assistance to them, ordering the closure of the Palestine Office in Washington, and acquiescence to Israel\u2019s \u201cJewish Nation-State\u201d law which declares that only the Jewish people have the right to self-determination in the \u201cland of Israel\u201d.) What closing the consulate in East Jerusalem says to Palestinians is that they are not seen by the US as a separate people but as a \u201cminority community\u201d whose interests are of secondary importance to those of Israel.\nIt is also not believable for the secretary to claim that this move \u201cdoes not signify a change of US policy on Jerusalem\u2026 [or] the specific boundaries of Israeli sovereignty in Jerusalem\u201d. For decades, the US claimed that by maintaining a consulate in East Jerusalem, the US was sending the message that it continued to recognise that portion of the city was occupied territory. It is important to note that United States Ambassador to Israel David Friedman has been shaping US policy on this issue ever since he assumed his post. He has ordered that the Palestinian territories no longer be referred to as \u201coccupied\u201d and recent State Department publications reflect this. It is also important to note that the press statement making the announcement about the move makes no mention of \u201cEast Jerusalem\u201d, as if in Friedman\u2019s and the State Department\u2019s new lexicon the city is already one and it is Israeli.\nIt is also disingenuous for the secretary to claim that the US \u201ctakes no position on\u2026 borders\u201d because, as a result of US sins of commission and omission, they have allowed Israel to determine the shape of the map of Jerusalem and the rest of the occupied territories. Cutting all US assistance to Palestinian hospitals and other institutions in East Jerusalem, acquiescing to Israel\u2019s prohibition on any meetings between US officials and Palestinian officials in East Jerusalem and US silence in the face of aggressive Israeli annexationist policies in and around Jerusalem, the construction of the separation wall denying Palestinian access to the city, the demolition of Palestinian homes and the construction of Israeli settlements positioned to strangle Palestinian life in Jerusalem, all have contributed to giving Israel carte blanche to shape the future borders of the city on their terms.\nFor years, supporters of a two-state solution to the Israeli/Palestinian conflict have been warning that we are \u201cfive minutes before midnight\u201d. Recent actions by the Trump administration have firmly moved us well past midnight.\nMaybe, to be perfectly honest, the sign the US places over its Jerusalem embassy should read \u201cWelcome to the One State Solution\u201d, because that is what we now have. And, by the way, it is an apartheid state and the US has aided and abetted its creation.\nJames J. Zogby is president of the Washington-based Arab American Institute.\nThe original source of this article is The Jordan Times\nCopyright \u00a9 James J. Zogby, The Jordan Times, 2018\nArticles by: James J. Zogby", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 176, "original_length": 12046, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 218.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.globalyodel.com/yodels/8-ways-to-travel-the-world-for-free-or-get-paid-to-travel/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:11Z", "digest": "sha1:6ICZYP2HHEWDMK7J7JBVOGZMVHFOD3YU", "length": 4413, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.globalyodel.com", "title": "How to Travel the World For Free | Global Yodel", "raw_content": "November 28, 2018 Posted in Photo, Video.\n\u201cBecause in the end, you won\u2019t remember the time you spent working in an office or mowing your lawn. Climb that goddamn mountain.\u201d \u2013 Jack Kerouac\nEveryone has dreams of traveling far and wide, but the associated cost of spanning the globe often keeps people from crossing places off their bucket lists. Even with mid-week flights, booking flights far in advance, and hoarding frequent flyer miles, traveling can be expensive. However, traveling for free is not just a fairytale or a perk for pilots and flight attendants. You might have to get creative, but there are proven ways to travel for free and even ways to get paid to travel!\nLet\u2019s take a look at eight great ways to see the world without having to open your wallet:\nVolunteering \u2013 exchanging your time for accommodation and food \u2013 makes it very easy to travel the world without having to worry about many of the associated costs. While this option means you\u2019ll have less free time than on a normal vacation, it gives you a chance to help those in need and make a lot of new friends. Volunteering can also be a great learning experience and, most importantly, it can allow you to travel to pretty much any country in the world.\n2. Teach a Language\nThere are companies out there that are always on the lookout for new teachers, and most of them don\u2019t require teachers to know a second language. Many countries are in dire need of English teachers, So, even if you only speak English, this is still an option. As long as you have no qualms about taking some training and getting a TEFL certificate, this is a great way to travel the world without having to worry about the cost.\n3. Become a Travel Influencer\nEvery year, through Global Yodel\u2019s marketing agency Global Yodel Media Group, we spend tens of thousands of dollars paying our Yodeler\u2019s to fly around the world on amazing once-in-a-lifetime travel experiences. Want to learn how to get involved? Check out our new course titled Travel For Free to learn the actionable steps to make this lifestyle dream a reality. Click here to get early access and a HUGE discount code.\n4. Get a Job on a Cruise Ship\nThese days, cruise ships are so large they are practically their own cities, which means there are plenty of job opportunities. Although bartenders and musicians might first come to mind, cruise ships have a variety of jobs. Doctors, IT professionals, and engineers are all common jobs to be found on cruise ships. What better way to travel to popular port cities than aboard a cruise ship?\nBelieve it or not, there is a large market for housesitters in a variety of locations. When homeowners are away \u2013 perhaps on vacation themselves \u2013 it\u2019s common to have someone watch the house, help out with pets, and perform other chores or tasks. Housesitters get to stay at these places for free, and some of the houses can be quite luxurious.\n6. Couchsurf\nCouchsurfing connects travelers on a global scale; anyone can sign up to share their homes, and avid travelers use it as a way to get a bed, room, or just a couch \u2013 for free! This service is a great way to become immersed in the culture and quirks of a new city or country. What better way to become acquainted with a new place than to live with the locals?\n7. Join a Lecture Circuit\nSuccess with this tip may vary, depending on your area of expertise. Universities often plan trips for alumni that have educational elements \u2013 like lecture circuits. Get in contact with your alumni association to see if your educational background can get you onto one of these circuits. If you\u2019re lucky, you will get to travel to some fantastic places while talking about a subject you\u2019re passionate about.\n8. Take Chances at the Airport\nAnyone who has spent time in airports knows that airlines often overbook flights and ask for passengers to volunteer to take a later flight. Those of you that can be flexible with your travel plans should jump at these opportunities because they result in free travel vouchers, which can be quite generous. In tandem with this tip, signing up for frequent flyer programs is always a great choice that can lead to additional free flights.\nThere you have it! Traveling is known for hitting your wallet hard, but it doesn\u2019t have to be that way. As long as you are flexible with accommodations and willing to put in some work, traveling across the world can be cheap or even lucrative!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 5217, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 287.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.goldenleaf.org/grants/elizabeth-city-pasquotank-early-college/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:29Z", "digest": "sha1:FBRDFSOOTJM5L4O6D6T4EEATIY24O36X", "length": 1032, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.goldenleaf.org", "title": "Elizabeth City Pasquotank Early College | Golden LEAF Foundation", "raw_content": "Elizabeth City Pasquotank Early College\nElizabeth City Pasquotank Public Schools\nThe purpose of this grant is to provide funding to Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools (ECPPS) for the implementation of an early college high school to be located on the College of the Albemarle campus. The ECPPS early college will provide students the opportunity to graduate with a high school diploma and earn an associate degree or career credentials. Focus areas for the Elizabeth City Pasquotank Early College include integrating STEM-related career pathways, implementing a 1:1 digital learning program, providing blended and collaborative learning, teaching problem-solving with real-world challenges, and connecting the curriculum to community-based work experiences. Golden LEAF funds will be used for professional development for teachers/staff, student devices and technology equipment, furniture and equipment, and classroom/space renovation.\nDr. Joanne Sanders 1200 HALSTEAD BLVD Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909 (252) 335-2981", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 2484, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 236.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/meet-our-people/kate-m-profile.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:50Z", "digest": "sha1:NWLMNWTJ7KNPCYLXPGPCOZJVQ5QHJDD4", "length": 2526, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.goldmansachs.com", "title": "Goldman Sachs | Our People", "raw_content": "Finance Division, London\n\u201c[In becoming a ski instructor,] I learned a lot about trying to teach people and how to communicate with different audiences.\u201d\nSports, Off-piste skiing\nI work in the Finance Division on the Regulatory Reporting team in Controllers. We are responsible for monitoring and calculating the firm\u2019s capital adequacy ratios, which is the amount of capital that the firm must have on hand to ensure we cover any risk. I work in the team that focuses on market risk.\nIn my role, I help the team look at how adverse movements in the markets may impact the risk profile of the firm at any point in time, and how those movements also affect the balance sheet. I began in the credit risk team (within Regulatory Reporting) and was there for year and a half before I moved to my current role.\nI interned with Goldman Sachs in the summer of 2010, with the team I\u2019m with now, and then I joined full-time a year later. I completed the analyst training in New York for about three weeks and I was back in London in August of 2011.\nWhen I interviewed for the internship, I was unsure which career to pursue. After meeting accountants who had worked with the Controllers group, it sounded like an interesting area that would suit my skills. Being analytical, able to process huge quantities of information and isolating the critical data that needs to be examined were two key skills, in addition to having an ability to explain the details to management. Now I regularly go to meetings with managing directors to discuss topics such as our capital ratios and monthly and quarterly returns to the Bank of England Prudential Regulation Authority (regulator). These MDs are interested in the high-level business drivers and not only in the granular information that I work on daily.\nMy team and the firm have supported my training for my accountancy qualification. I am completing the ACA.\nI\u2019m quite into sports and love skiing. Before I went to university I spent four months in France training to become a ski instructor. I learned a lot about trying to teach people and how to communicate with different audiences, skills that have translated well to my current role.\nI do off-piste skiing, which involves trekking somewhere and skiing down the mountain. Off-piste skiing can be quite dangerous and you need the right equipment to do it. This includes a beeper so that you can be located in the event of an avalanche, and rucksacks containing massive air bags, which would deploy to keep you floating along the surface.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 3692, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 247.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.golphus.com/articles/165-Take-Golf-Out-Of-The-Rough-Into-The-21st-Century", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:25Z", "digest": "sha1:C3M2WUYPK37TYKKBGIJLJOUFSBCLRN2Y", "length": 850, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.golphus.com", "title": "Golphus | The Simple Golf Handicap Calculator", "raw_content": "Title: Take Golf Out Of The Rough, Into The 21st Century\nDescription: When my old pal the Sports Curmudgeon had some mildly churlish things to say about golf a few weeks ago, both he and I were upbraided by loyal linksters. As one snapped at me, \"You don't know anything about golf.\" Perhaps. But I know all about golf propaganda. Because major golf tournaments continue to maintain a 19th century pose and require golfers to keep their own score, instead of having a paid scorekeeper with a 21st century, electronic device \u2014 as is the case with every other big-time sport \u2014 golf loves to pretend that this somehow makes the sport more noble. The tiresome network shills can never stop boasting about how golf is a more honorable game than all the others.\nLink: http://www.npr.org/2013/06/05/188630711/take-golf-out-of-the-rough-into-the-21st-century", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 1447, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 337.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.goodtherapy.org/therapists/profile/maryellen-dabal-20090817", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:45Z", "digest": "sha1:X7VTDQBGW77GDIY4EQCT4SQWAOR22RQJ", "length": 5343, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.goodtherapy.org", "title": "Maryellen Dabal MA, LMFT, Counseling in Southlake, Texas, 76092", "raw_content": "Maryellen Dabal\nPrimary Credential: LMFT - 201342\nI assist individuals, couples, and families through a positive and solution-focused approach to find their strengths and use those strengths to make life more of what they want it to be. I am certified in the Prepare/Enrich Pre-Marital Prep program.\nLet's work together to uncover the strengths you need to be your best and look at your future with a sense of hope and purpose.\nMy goal is to allow you to grow and learn about yourself while also helping you tackle the issues that hold you back from being your best. I can assist you with compassion and understanding in reaching your goals through my solution-focused and positive-oriented approach to therapy.\nI hold a Post-Masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and a Masters degree in Applied Psychology, both received from Seton Hall University in 2005. My undergraduate degree is from Montclair State University in Montclair, NJ and is in the field of business. I have been married for over 25 years and I am the proud Mom of two young adult daughters.\nCall today to begin the process of healing.\nView my website homepage for a link to my newsletters.\nAlso check out my website for a book I recently published with 14 other local DFW authors. The book is called Power of Inspiration: Dare To Be The Best YOU! It's a good read for anyone who wants to be inspired to be their best.\nI have been counseling others for most of my teenage and adult life in many different ways. As a young adult, I participated as a facilitator and motivational speaker for peer retreats in my church youth program. When I became a Mom I began to help organize parent/child groups and discussions in my community to help parents get answers to questions that were on all of our minds. Once married, my husband and I volunteered in our church marriage ministry helping those just entering that wonderful journey. We still participate in that capacity today. When my family lived in Indiana I returned to college to follow my passion and learn how to help people in a more organized and professional manner. Three states later and with many years experience in various venues, I am eager and ready to help those who seek my help through my office in Southlake.\nI currently charge a fee of $140 per session which can be paid in the form of cash, check or VISA, MC or Discover Card and I accept Blue Cross/Blue Shield PPO insurance if it is your primary carrier. Be aware that all BCBS plans do not cover individual, marital and family counseling and not all plans cover services provided by an LMFT. Call your specific carrier ahead of time to verify your coverage. See my website for discounted session packages offered on the Services & Rates page.\nMy role as therapist is to assist you in making decisions which will help you move your life in a direction that is desirable to you. It is not my role to tell you what to do but rather to help you look at options in life, explore those options to the point where you can ultimately make the decision to choose what you feel is the best option for you.\nEvery therapist is different, just as each individual is different. When I have had clients who have been in therapy before, I ask them to educate me on what they liked and didn't like about that experience. That allows me to immediately approach them in a way that is different from that previous experience. If given a small amount of time, I can work with them to build the therapeutic relationship in a way that is comfortable for them.\nSomeone who can reach out for support is not weak or flawed but is aware of their own feelings and limitations and seeks out support from someone who can offer them help. The younger generation is being taught in most schools that it is OK to reach out for help when it is needed. School counselors do an excellent job in letting kids know that they don't have to do everything on their own. Sometimes it is necessary to reach out to someone for support. If you are a parent, wouldn't you want your child to know they can come to you in time of need? That's what I do. I offer services to those who have a desire to reach out in time of need.\nThe Duration and Frequency of Therapy\nI have seen clients for as little as 2 or 3 sessions and as long as 2 years. It all depends on the individuals in the room. The client always determines when the counseling process is complete. I may ask clients to do another session just to wrap things up if needed but it is always their choice. I can only work with those that can be committed to the process. I make sure that clients know that in our first session. One disappointment I see is when couples especially get to a point where they are discussing some pretty tough topics and get scared about what is being experienced and they quit. I encourage them to continue through the process and know I am there to help them every step of the way and if the desire is there to work through the issue, it can be done if all parties involved are fully invested. Some clients just leave because I am not telling them what they want to hear. I take my responsibility very seriously and cannot just tell a client what they want to hear if it is not the truth.\nPre-marital couples, married couples, divorcing couples, individuals, families.\nSee other therapists in Southlake, TX.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 170, "original_length": 8709, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 264.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/115/hr836/comment", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:21Z", "digest": "sha1:D7XB7TZOAV6OQ63XBO7R5RB5QE57HONA", "length": 882, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.govtrack.us", "title": "Call or Write Congress About H.R. 836: HOME Act - GovTrack.us", "raw_content": "We\u2019ll walk you through the process of writing or calling your representative and senators in Congress about H.R. 836 (115th). But before we can help, we need to know where you call home so we can figure out who represents you.\nH.R. 836 (115th) is currently pending before the House of Representatives, so we will help you connect with your representative. You will ask them to either cosponsor or oppose the bill.\nH.R. 836 (115th) is currently pending before the House of Representatives, but your district does not have a representative at this time. Unfortunately there isn\u2019t anyone in Congress for you to call about this bill. Try looking up other legislation on this topic.\nis a cosponsor of H.R. 836 (115th), so you can thank for support if you support this bill.\nis on a committee that H.R. 836 (115th) has been referred to, and vote will be needed to advance the bill ( is ).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 130, "original_length": 7554, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 138.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.grandmascookiejar.net/2012/07/family-true-gift-from-god.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:34:11Z", "digest": "sha1:AIJ2K5RYPXJCFV5P3LKOTSLMBUEYSQYE", "length": 3516, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.grandmascookiejar.net", "title": "grandma's cookie jar: Family . . . a True Gift From God!", "raw_content": "Family. What is a family? The On-Line Dictionary defines family as, \"a. A fundamental social group in society typically consisting of one or two parents and their children. b. Two or more people who share goals and values, have long-term commitments to one another, and reside usually in the same dwelling place.\"\nI like this definition. \"Two or more people who have long-term commitments to one another.\" Who on earth would we be more committed to long term than to our family? When God created people He created them to live in a family. Both the Old and New Testament speak to the importance God places on the family. God wants families to grow together to know and serve Him. Sometimes families do a great job of this and other times families struggle with their relationships, but this \"long-term commitment\" is part of what can keep families together!\nI found a great quote on-line; \"Family members share a special relationship. They offer unconditional love, honor and respect to each other. Early on the Bible shows the benefits of a family, with God recognizing anyone associated with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Even remotely belonging to this family brought blessings. These blessings still apply to family members today as their strong bonds are enjoyed.\"\nGrandparents, parents, children, grandchildren - a family - needs one another. It is in their family they are able to experience God's love, grace and forgiveness in their day-to-day lives as they show love, grace and forgiveness to one another. It is in this family relationship of love, grace and forgiveness the watching world is able to see God's love as families keep their \"long-term commitments\" to each other.\nA family is a gift from the hand of God. While our families may look different - you may have more siblings, children and/or grandchildren than I do - the unconditional love we have for our families is the same! There isn't anything I would not do for my family and I am sure you feel the same. Oh, there are times when we may become frustrated with one another, but the \"long-term commitment\", the unconditional love is the foundation because unconditional love is a gift from and is modeled by God.\nIt is in families where God shows His unconditional love, His \"long-term commitment\" to us each day - is it any wonder Satan hates families? Is it any wonder families are \"under siege\" and so many families are falling apart? When families get upset with one another and refuse to have anything to do with each other, it is a break in this \"long-term commitment\" and a pushing aside of the unconditional love which God planned for families to have.\nSo much damage and pain can happen in families and yet, there is the potential for so much grace, forgiveness and unconditional love to heal, strengthen and build because God wants our families to be places where His unconditional love, grace and forgiveness is lived out! There is no reason or situation worth the tossing aside of the family God has given us. It is in our families we are able to show we follow God's example of faithful love by being faithful to love unconditionally the people God put in our families.\nMake the commitment to have this unconditional love for your family. Be a person who is committed to giving grace and forgiveness to their family, every time no matter what. Commit to, \"offer unconditional love, honor and respect to each other\" no matter what!\nFamilies are a true gift from God! I thank God for giving me the family He has blessed my life with!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 244, "original_length": 11390, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 266.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.greatertalent.com/press/26-years-the-dewey-bozella-story/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:57Z", "digest": "sha1:LLWRHIP5TYHDC35A7DK7EHMGONVDTMGS", "length": 674, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.greatertalent.com", "title": "26 YEARS: THE DEWEY BOZELLA STORY - Greater Talent Network, a United Talent Agency company", "raw_content": "26 YEARS: THE DEWEY BOZELLA STORY\nSunday 29th July at 10:00pm\nThis remarkable true story profiles the inspirational figure of Dewey Bozella, a man who was imprisoned for a murder he didn\u2019t commit. He found strength in boxing during his unjust incarceration, becoming light heavyweight champion of the notoriously tough Sing Sing prison in New York. And although he was given the chance to walk free after six years if he just admitted the murder, he maintained his innocence, spending 26 years inside until he was finally exonerated. This revealing documentary follows his attempt to fulfill his dream of fighting in a professional boxing match, at the incredible age of 52.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 1554, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 165.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.greenun24.co.uk/ipswich-town/leon-best-won-t-play-for-me-again-says-ipswich-town-boss-mick-mccarthy-1-4864995", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:52Z", "digest": "sha1:BOOLX3A7DZPDUEABLWZ36HW2VW7CTJI6", "length": 1109, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.greenun24.co.uk", "title": "Leon Best won\u2019t play for me again, says Ipswich Town boss Mick McCarthy | Ipswich Town | Green Un", "raw_content": "Leon Best won\u2019t play for me again, says Ipswich Town boss Mick McCarthy\nLeon Best has made six starts and six substitute appearances for Ipswich Town. Picture: Steve Waller\nIpswich Town manager Mick McCarthy has said that Leon Best won\u2019t play for him again.\nThe journeyman striker, 30, joined the club as a free agent, on a one-year deal, following the \u00a33m sale of Daryl Murphy to Newcastle last August.\nHe provided some encouraging early performances, but slipped down the pecking order after an injury set-back and produced a disappointing display in the recent 1-0 defeat at non-league side Lincoln in the FA Cup.\n\u201cI\u2019ve told him he won\u2019t play again for me,\u201d said McCarthy, when asked about the former Southampton, Coventry, Newcastle, Blackburn and Rotherham player, who was not part of the squad which travelled to Huddersfield last weekend.\n\u201cHe came in, trained well for two weeks and really impressed everyone. It was a case of right place, right time for him, but he\u2019s not done it since.\n\u201cI\u2019m sure Leon has a different view, but it\u2019s my view that counts. I decided after that Lincoln game that was it.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 148, "original_length": 4566, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 224.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.guampdn.com/story/news/2018/11/07/2-5-m-tax-refunds-mail-those-who-filed-may-13/1917094002/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:00Z", "digest": "sha1:VMZLLPOMWQKXT4FMXFZXM23SUCGE5W2T", "length": 1066, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.guampdn.com", "title": "$2.5M in tax refunds in the mail for those who filed by May 13", "raw_content": "$2.5M in tax refunds in the mail for those who filed by May 13\n$2.5M in tax refunds are in the mail for residents who filed their tax returns by May 13.\n$2.5M in tax refunds in the mail for those who filed by May 13 $2.5M in tax refunds are in the mail for residents who filed their tax returns by May 13. Check out this story on guampdn.com: https://www.guampdn.com/story/news/2018/11/07/2-5-m-tax-refunds-mail-those-who-filed-may-13/1917094002/\nA tax refund check displayed at the Hag\u00e5t\u00f1a Post Office on July 7, 2017.(Photo11: Frank San Nicolas/PDN)\nResidents who filed income tax returns on or before May 13 and who are expecting a tax refund should check the mail in coming days.\nAbout $2.5 million in tax refunds were mailed on Wednesday, according to the governor's office.\nAbout 658 checks were cut, Adelup said.\nDemocrats take Adelup, Legislature and Congress\nArchdiocese to file for bankruptcy to settle clergy sex abuse claims\nRead or Share this story: https://www.guampdn.com/story/news/2018/11/07/2-5-m-tax-refunds-mail-those-who-filed-may-13/1917094002/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 2852, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 265.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.halifax.co.uk/managingyourmoney/moneyworries/interest-only-mortgages/default.asp", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:46Z", "digest": "sha1:4OSDTU7S5HBBVXJAKULV25C7FQYDOPGP", "length": 9525, "nlines": 82, "source_domain": "www.halifax.co.uk", "title": "Halifax | Money Worries | Interest-only mortgages", "raw_content": "You are here Interest-only mortgages\nInterest-only mortgages \u2013 how can we help you\nIf you\u2019ve got an interest-only mortgage with Halifax, it\u2019s important you have a plan in place to pay the lump sum when it ends. If you haven\u2019t got a plan, or you\u2019re worried you won\u2019t have enough to repay it, let us know \u2013 we're here to help.\nWhy an interest-only mortgage is different\nWith repayment mortgages, you pay off the interest and some of the capital each month, by the end of the term paying off the mortgage in full.\nWith interest-only mortgages, you only pay off the interest on the amount you borrow. You then have to pay the full amount.\nLet us know your repayment plan\nIf your interest-only mortgage is coming to an end, let us know \u2013 we are here to help \u2013 tell us what your plan is to repay it. This could be anything from an endowment plan to selling assets you own to repay it.\nIf you\u2019re worried about it, tell us so we can help as soon as possible. There are various options available if you think you have a shortfall. The sooner you act, the sooner we can help you get back on track.\nIf you\u2019ve had a letter from us about your plans to repay, or you\u2019ve got any questions, get in touch \u2013 we\u2019re here to help. The sooner you call, the sooner we can help.\nLines are open Monday 8am to 8pm, and Saturday 8am to 1pm.\nWhy is an interest-only mortgage different?\nAn interest-only mortgage means you only pay interest - you then repay the lump sum you've borrowed at the end. With a repayment mortgage, the payments include interest and the main loan and the whole amount is paid in full at the end of the term.\nI\u2019ve got a plan to repay my mortgage at the end of term \u2013 what do I need to do?\nLet us know what your plan is to repay. You can update us with your plan to repay the mortgage by clicking on the link:\nwww.halifax.co.uk/interest-only\nWhy have I received a letter about my interest-only mortgage when I\u2019m making my payments?\nWe know how important your home is to you \u2013 we want to make sure you have a repayment plan in place for your peace of mind.\nSo give us a call sooner rather than later to discuss your options.\nI have a plan in place - but I think there will be a shortfall \u2013 what can I do?\nLet us know \u2013 we are here to help.\nWe can run through your options \u2013 we don\u2019t judge \u2013 if you are worried you won\u2019t be able to pay your mortgage at the end of its term.\nOur specialist team solely deals with interest only customers who can\u2019t repay.\nWe\u2019ll listen to you and walk you through the options available.\nBefore you call, make sure you have your income details, and what you owe. We\u2019ll need to know how much you are repaying to creditors, and what is left to pay.\nThe value of an investment could rise or fall; therefore you may want to consult an independent financial advisor. A list of independent financial advisors can be found at www.unbiased.co.uk\nI\u2019m selling the property at the end of the term to repay the mortgage \u2013 what do I do?\nIf you\u2019re planning to sell your property to repay, don\u2019t forget the value of your house depends on house prices at the time of sale.\nIf you can\u2019t sell for the expected amount, you could be unable to pay off your mortgage in full and may not have enough equity to buy another property.\nYou\u2019ll need to put the property up for sale before the end of the mortgage so a sale can be agreed and completed by the end of the term.\nCan I overpay my mortgage, or repay the full balance early?\nYes. You can either make a lump sum overpayment or set up regular overpayments, but first check your mortgage details to see if an Early Repayment Charge (ERC) applies.\nYou can make lump sum overpayments online, paying in branch or call us to make a debit card payment.\nIf you\u2019d like to set up a regular overpayment via standing order please contact your bank to set this up or if you would like to set a up a direct debit to do this, please call us on 0345 603 1637 and we\u2019ll set this up.\nIf you are able to pay your whole balance in one go, then please call us on 0345 603 1637 and ask for a redemption figure \u2013 this is the total needed to pay off the mortgage in full.We\u2019ll then tell you the full and final payment amount and tell you how you can pay it.\nYour redemption figure will depend on the date you can repay, so please have the date ready when you call us.\nWhat happens when my mortgage term expires?\nGet in touch as soon as possible. The earlier you call, the more options are available to you. We can talk to you and support you through your options.\nIf your mortgage expires and we don\u2019t hear from you, you could face legal action and possibly repossession.\nWhere can I get independent advice about my interest-only mortgage?\nYou can get free advice from the Money Advice Service.\nI\u2019m worried that I won\u2019t be able to pay off my mortgage - what should I do?\nWe can run through the options available to you \u2013 we don\u2019t judge \u2013 if you are worried you won\u2019t be able to pay your mortgage at the end of its term. Our team only deals with interest-only customers who can\u2019t repay their mortgage. We\u2019ll listen and talk about what we can do. We\u2019ll need to discuss your finances, to make sure your existing mortgage works for you, and let you know what we can do to help.\nWe\u2019ll talk about:\nRepayment mortgages \u2013 for example transferring all or part of the amount outstanding to a capital repayment type mortgage and for you to repay this over an agreed term.\nNew term \u2013 to agree a new mortgage term and for you to use other investments, either new or existing to cover the outstanding mortgage balance.\nInterest Rate \u2013 If you are currently on a deal or on one of our Variable Rates and whether there are any better options available.\nThis is completely free and we\u2019ll need to talk to you about your circumstances and your money.\nTo make things quicker, please have these details to hand:\nWhat you earn \u2013 we need a gross figure, this should include your salary, overtime, guaranteed bonus plus any other income such as a pension or state benefits.\nWhat you owe \u2013 details of monthly payments and balances outstanding to creditors e.g. credit card, personal loan, hire purchase.\nSelf-employed? We need information from your last two years tax return from HMRC and how much of the company you own.\nJoint mortgage? If the mortgage is a joint mortgage, we will need the same information for the joint account hold.\nYour pension \u2013 if you pay into a pension fund, we will need details of your anticipated retirement income \u2013 you can find this on your latest pension forecast statement.\nWill my home be repossessed if I can\u2019t repay my mortgage?\nRepossession is always only a last resort \u2013 we want to work with you to help.\nHowever, you may have to sell your home to repay your mortgage if you don't have an alternative repayment plan.\nGet in touch on 0808 145 0382 \u2013 let us help you.\nHow has the bank helped other customers like me?\n* The names shown below have been changed, but the case studies are examples of a real customer experience. Any options we may suggest will be based on your individual circumstances.\nMrs Fowler\u2019s situation\nMrs Fowler, 60, had an interest-only mortgage that was due to expire. But she still owed \u00a3210,000. She planned to retire in 10 years\u2019 time.\nMrs Fowler had invested in stocks and shares to build up funds to pay the mortgage balance. But a few years ago a couple of life events resulted in some large bills. She used her stocks and share money to cover these costs.\nMrs Fowler was now \u00a3120,000 short on the mortgage balance.\nShe was worried she would lose her property, so decided to call Halifax.\nHow we helped Mrs Fowler\nMrs Fowler spoke to George who listened to her situation. He could see how her life events had resulted in a lot of money worries.\nGeorge was a qualified mortgage advisor. He explained Mrs Fowler\u2019s options and what impact they would have on her credit file.\nHe worked out that once Mrs Fowler had paid all her monthly costs, she had enough money left to increase her mortgage payments.\nMrs Fowler could move on to a full repayment mortgage. She would be able to pay off the mortgage just before she retires in 10 years\u2019 time.\nThe Rowland\u2019s situation\n25 years ago Amy and Steve Rowland took out an interest-only mortgage. It was due to expire in 12 months. Their original plan was to pay off the balance by selling the property and downsizing.\nAmy and Steve are living in the property with their teenage children. Both will finish school in the next 18 months. Amy and Steve do not want to move until after this.\nThe outstanding balance is \u00a3150,000. The property is valued at \u00a3260,000, so there is plenty of equity to release. But this doesn't help while they live there.\nAmy decided to phone Halifax to explain the situation.\nHow we helped the Rowlands\nAmy spoke to Megan who listened to their situation.\nMegan is a qualified mortgage advisor. She explained the Rowlands\u2019 options and what impact they would have on their credit file. She looked at their money and worked out that Amy and Steve could remain on an interest-only mortgage.\nMegan agreed to extend the term by six months. By this time the children would have finished school.\nOnce the property was on the market, Halifax would be able to extend the term again to allow time to sell the property.\nAre you in a similar situation?\nYou might be finding it difficult to pay off your interest-only mortgage. This might be because of an endowment failing. Maybe you were planning to sell but your plans have changed. If you\u2019d like help understanding your options call us on 0808 145 0378.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 159, "original_length": 11025, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 312.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.halkidikiproperties.com/en/services/cost-estimation-and-analysis/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:28Z", "digest": "sha1:M5I4TOAX47JWXBROBMXZEDOPCMVPQSHG", "length": 832, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.halkidikiproperties.com", "title": "Cost estimation and analysis for a construction", "raw_content": "Home > Services > Cost estimation and analysis for a construction\nCost estimation and analysis for a construction\nThe experienced professionals of our company, specialized in the field of properties, undertake the full analysis and cost estimation of each project we carry out. In the preliminary study delivered to the customer there is a detailed analysis of all works scheduled, the time frames in which they will be completed, the materials and techniques used, and the total cost of each. Moreover it is delivered to the client the final total cost estimation of the work assigned, as well as the delivery time. We take any responsibility for any misconduct of schedule or cost estimation, covering any additional costs that may occur either from wrong calculation of expenses or by failure of the delivery date of the project.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 159, "original_length": 4506, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 332.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.hammers.news/news/stats-comparison-how-does-fabianski-measure-up-to-chelsea-record-breaker-kepa/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:34Z", "digest": "sha1:HUAYW2RD5XTADSI3OT275OYEXLOJIADT", "length": 1990, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.hammers.news", "title": "Stats Comparison? How does Fabianski measure up to Chelsea record-breaker Kepa?", "raw_content": "London rivals West Ham and Chelsea were both in the market for new goalkeepers this summer and went about in different ways.\nBoth clubs knew they were going to need one for a while as well. Joe Hart\u2019s loan spell with the Hammers was never going to be extended; while Thibaut Courtois\u2019 extended transfer saga was always going to end with the Belgian at the Bernabeu.\nWest Ham have made some expensive mistakes in the past, but went for a cut-price approach. Lukasz Fabianski was picked up on a cut-price deal from recently-relegated Swansea; a shrewd agreement for an experienced Premier League and international goalkeeper.\nWhile the Hammers did their business early, Chelsea seemed unprepared, for some reason. That forced the Blues into the market for a hugely expensive deal for Kepa; the world\u2019s most expensive goalkeeper.\nWe\u2019ve had a look at the numbers to compare the performance of players who came to London on very different types of deals\u2026\nFabianski has made twice as many saves this season as his London rival; 36 to 18, after exactly the same amount of games in the Premier League.\nIn terms of command of his area, the Pole comes out on top too. He\u2019s made five punches to Kepa\u2019s one, as well as seven high claims to the Spaniard\u2019s three.\nStarting attacks is a strong point for Fabianski as well; with 36 throw outs to Kepa\u2019s 22. Kepa\u2019s save percentage is around 5 per cent more; and obviously it is important to note that it is his first season in English football and he came without a pre-season.\nObviously the Hammers are on the back foot more often than Chelsea, which can skew the goalkeeper stats.\nThat doesn\u2019t change the fact that West Ham have managed to secure an experienced Premier League performer for a fraction of the price that Chelsea have secured their goalkeeper for.\nLooking at the two deals, only one looks sensible. Both men are performing well, but Fabianski is proving himself better value for money.\nTags: Chelsea, Kepa, Lucasz Fabianski, West Ham United", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 4489, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 297.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.haydenaus.com.au/heroin-deaths-spike/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:32Z", "digest": "sha1:Z57VPZHAFGF4EGQTTQAGS7PMTDTHJDFU", "length": 1976, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.haydenaus.com.au", "title": "Heroin Deaths Spike | Hayden", "raw_content": "This article was posted by the Alcohol and Drug Foundation 24/08/16.\nHeroin deaths spike as investigations begin into \u2018strong batch\u2019 in South Australia (Posted 23 Aug 2016, 6:49am)\nToxicologists have begun investigating a spike in heroin-related deaths as emergency and health services are put on high alert in South Australia.\nA public health warning has been issued after 10 South Australians died from overdoses of either heroin or the potent synthetic painkiller fentanyl since the start of July.\nMinister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Leesa Vlahos said on average in the state, there were one to two heroin-related deaths a month.\nFor the first time since taking over the portfolio six months ago, she said there had been a spike in deaths and two of those were related to fentanyl.\nThose who died were aged between 31 and 56.\n\u201cThere has been a spate of heroin-related deaths and the State Government has issued a public warning following the tragic drug overdose deaths,\u201d she said.\n\u201cIt would seem there is a batch that\u2019s particularly strong that\u2019s out here.\n\u201cIt is an important reminder that drug use can be fatal.\n\u201cWe don\u2019t know where these illicit drugs are made, or mixed with, or [what] they contain, and even the smallest amount can result in death.\u201d\nMs Vlahos said emergency services like police, ambulance officers and healthcare staff had been alerted to the spike and it was being investigated by toxicologists.\nShe urged anyone who wanted support to overcome drug addiction to contact health services like Drug and Alcohol Services South Australia (DASSA).\nDr Chris Holmwood, from DASSA, said he was not aware of an overall increase in people using opioids.\n\u201cThere are significant dangers associated with any illicit drug taking,\u201d he said.\n\u201cDrug use can have a devastating effect on the individual, as well as their families and the wider community.\u201d\nPeople struggling with drug use can contact the Alcohol and Drug Information Service on 1300 131 340.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 2817, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 268.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.healthline.com/health-news/chinese-herbal-remedy-as-good-as-methotrexate-for-ra-041514", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:30Z", "digest": "sha1:5X5NIE2RWKUTWWSKFZD4MMCEGDWPWYWA", "length": 4425, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "www.healthline.com", "title": "Chinese Herbal Remedy as Effective as Methotrexate for Rheumatoid Arthrit", "raw_content": "Chinese Herbal Remedy as Effective as Methotrexate for Rheumatoid Arthritis, Study Finds\nAn Asian remedy called the \"thunder god vine\" could rival traditional treatments for RA.\nTo manage the pain and swelling of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), medication and physical therapy are usually the recommended course of treatment. But a new study from Peking Union Medical College Hospital and the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences in Beijing affirms the healing powers of herbal arthritis remedies that the Chinese have sworn by for centuries.\nResearch published in the journal Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases shows that the traditional Chinese herbal remedy Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F (TwHF) was more effective at relieving joint pain and swelling than methotrexate, a disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) commonly prescribed to RA patients.\nLearn About the Causes of Rheumatoid Arthritis \u00bb\nBut when it comes to the ultimate pain relief, a combination may be better than only one drug. Combining TwHF and methotrexate had the most positive effect on the RA patients in the study, making for a potent mix of ancient and modern medicine.\nTwHF is renowned for its healing capabilities and is being investigated for its possible impact on other autoimmune diseases and certain cancers. Also called the \"thunder god vine,\" TwHF contains hundreds of compounds, some of which can reduce joint pain and inflammation. However, its benefits are mixed, because some of its compounds can cause harm by suppressing the immune system. The medicinal portion of the vine is extracted from the root of the plant.\nUnderstand and Treat RA Joint Swelling \u00bb\nIn the study, 207 patients were randomly assigned to one of three treatment groups: those who received a 12.5 mg dose of methotrexate once a week, those who received a 20 mg dose of TwHF three times a week, and those who used both over the 24-week study period.\nThe researchers wanted to know which form of treatment would help patients reach an ACR 50 response, a rating that reflects a 50 percent improvement in a number of criteria, including pain and disability, as defined by the American College of Rheumatology.\nOf the patients who finished the entire 24-week trial, those who received the combination treatment experienced the highest levels of improvement, with 77 percent of those treated with a combination reaching an ACR 50 response. Fifty-five percent of those treated with TwHF alone and 46.5 percent of those treated with methotrexate alone also reached an ACR 50 response.\nKnow the Telltale Signs of RA \u00bb\nAre Natural Remedies Best?\nTwHF is nothing new in Chinese medicine, and the compound is already approved for RA treatment in China. However, herbal remedies are not always as effective as they are reported to be, and they can be dangerous when used without medical supervision.\nThe possible side effects of TwHF should be taken into account, especially by women who are considering pregnancy. In the study, researchers noted no more significant side effects from the herbal remedy than from methotrexate, although women who used TwHF did experience slightly higher rates of irregular periods than those who were not treated with the root extract.\nThe researchers recommend TwHF for postmenopausal women and those who are not interested in giving birth.\n5 Treatments for Rheumatoid Arthritis Back Pain\nRituxan Infusion for Rheumatoid Arthritis: What to Expect\nSteroids for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis\nMinocycline for Rheumatoid Arthritis: Does It Work?\nMaking a few simple changes to your diet can reduce chronic inflammation, a hallmark of rheumatoid arthritis. Learn what diet experts recommend for\u2026\nLearn about five rheumatoid arthritis back pain treatments that can ease your pain in the short term and help manage it in the long run.\nRituxan for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an FDA-approved treatment that is given as an intravenous infusion. In studies, it performed well for\u2026\nThe use of low-dose steroids for rheumatoid arthritis is very common. We'll tell you how they're used, typical dosages, and what side effects to look\u2026\nThe FDA hasn't approved minocycline for rheumatoid arthritis, but it's been studied and used for decades. Most research seems to indicate good results.\nWhat Is Autoimmune Arthritis?\nAutoimmune arthritis happens when your immune system attacks the lining of your joints. Learn possible symptoms and how it's diagnosed.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 60, "original_length": 5971, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 263.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.healthworkscollective.com/how-physicians-can-adapt-affordable-care-act-aca/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:22Z", "digest": "sha1:FCI3TU7Z6EORFAU2NOHESR5PVMUYYM3O", "length": 5255, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.healthworkscollective.com", "title": "How Physicians Can Adapt to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) - Health Works Collective", "raw_content": "How Physicians Can Adapt to the Affordable Care Act (ACA)\nDavid Fried October 17, 2012 October 17, 2012\nThere\u2019s been a lot of speculation about what will happen to the Affordable Care Act (ACA)\u2013commonly referred to as a Obamacare\u2013if Mitt Romney is elected in November. Although Mr. Romney has repeatedly promised to repeal the ACA on day one of his presidency, the reality is that no President has the power overturn a law without Congressional support.\nThere\u2019s been a lot of speculation about what will happen to the Affordable Care Act (ACA)\u2013commonly referred to as a Obamacare\u2013if Mitt Romney is elected in November. Although Mr. Romney has repeatedly promised to repeal the ACA on day one of his presidency, the reality is that no President has the power overturn a law without Congressional support. Here\u2019s why the ACA is likely here to stay\u2013and what physicians can do to prepare for the the act.\nThere Isn\u2019t Enough Congressional Support\nBecause the ACA is an Act of Congress, it would require a majority support from both houses of Congress to overturn it. Under current electoral projections, however, Republicans will maintain control of the House of Representatives and Democrats will maintain control of the Senate. With a Senate controlled by the Democrats at 50-48, Romney will have difficulty garnering Congressional support to overturn the ACA.\nWhile it\u2019s possible that a Romney win could help Republicans win more seats in the Senate and take back control from Democrats, history suggests it\u2019s unlikely. In the last century, the sitting President\u2019s party has won seats in the Senate in 21 out of 26 midterm elections. Under this scenario, Republicans would lose even more Senate seats.\nAn Executive Order Can\u2019t Overturn a Law\nWithout Congressional support, the only other weapon that Romney has to overturn the ACA is an Executive Order. However, an Executive Order is not enough to undo an Act of Congress, and an attempt to do so would lead to a futile legal battle.\nHowever, the ACA does give the president the power to grant states waivers for certain portions of the Act\u2013but this capability is much more limiting than the Romney campaign suggests. First, the waiver provision doesn\u2019t go into effect until January 1, 2017 (close to the last day of the next presidential term). Second, it requires each state to apply to the Secretary of Health and Human Services, rather than have an Executive Order initiate the process. Finally, it requires a state to demonstrate that it provides the same amount of individual and financial coverage as the waiver provides. This provision offers states some flexibility to develop their own health plans, but doesn\u2019t actually exempt them from anything.\nIn short, Romney will not be able to dissolve the ACA.\nFive Ways Physicians Can Adapt to the ACA\nIn light of these considerations, physicians should be thinking about how they can adapt their practice to fit the new requirements of the ACA. Here are five areas that doctors can focus on.\n1. Prepare for More Patients. The extension of coverage under the ACA and the new requirement for insurance companies to cover individuals with pre-existing conditions will likely lead to an increase in the number of patients that practices have to see. To prepare for this influx, it might be a good idea to expand your staff or extend office hours.\n2. Decide if You\u2019ll Support Medicare and Medicaid. These days, Medicare and Medicaid only cover about 81 percent of private insurance reimbursements. Doctors will have to decide whether they will accept Medicare or Medicaid payments\u2013or come up with creative ways to make up the cost difference.\n3. Decide Whether You Want Electronic Health Records (EHRs). The ACA expands reporting requirements for the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) for Medicare reimbursements. Starting in 2015, there will be penalties on Medicare reimbursements for practices that have failed to adopt an EHR (read more here). This means that if practices decide to serve Medicare customers, they\u2019ll need to adopt an EHR.\n4. Consider Moving to Underserved Areas. The ACA offers some incentives for practices that locate in underserved (primarily rural) parts of the country. The service provides loan repayments and scholarships for doctors that practice in rural areas. While established doctors most likely won\u2019t want to move, this can be an attractive option for young doctors just getting their start.\n5. Evaluate Bundled Payments. There is going to be a shift from government payers separately reimbursing physicians, labs and hospitals to \u201cbundling payments.\u201d This means that you\u2019ll have to collect payments directly from a mutual association rather than from Medicare directly. This may require you to change the way your bill for care.\nOf course, all of this is speculative. Large-scale initiatives like the ACA have a way of resulting in unintended consequences, and it\u2019s impossible to forecast all the financial impacts it might have on medical practices. So, expect the unexpected\u2013but do expect that the ACA will be there.\nWhat ways are you preparing for the ACA? 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Same goes for The Pietasters, the Washington D.C., ska/soul collective that is celebrating its 20th anniversary as a band. For them, that\u2019s a \u201cperfect soundtrack for a bender,\u201d as singer Stephen Jackson put it in a recent interview.\nThe heyday of the \u201980s and \u201990s ska movement still seems too recent to think of the career of The Mighty Mighty Bosstones in decades instead of years.\nSame goes for The Pietasters, the Washington D.C., ska/soul collective that is celebrating its 20th anniversary as a band. For them, that\u2019s a \u201cperfect soundtrack for a bender,\u201d as singer Stephen Jackson put it in a recent interview.\n\u201cTwenty years flies by when fueled by alcohol and song,\u201d Jackson said. \u201cThe early days consisted of a bunch of guys (and one girl) playing basement parties and dive bars in order to get free beer. We drove around in circles peddling our ska and soul-infused music without any hope or pretensions of doing it full time.\u201d\nThe seven-piece band, steeped as much in soul and r&b as it is ska and punk, began modestly in the D.C. and northern Virginia area. But the worm turned in 1994 when they were asked by Toasters frontman and Moon Ska Records owner Bucket Hingley to join the Skavoovie \u201994 tour, greatly upping their national exposure.\nThe succeeding 15 years brought peaks and valleys both professional and personal, but a ravenous fan base has been in place ever since.\n\u201cSka was a little-known musical sub-genre, but we were having a blast and that was the point,\u201d Jackson said of the band\u2019s earlier tours. \u201cWe started to realize our hard work had paid off and that people knew who we were, knew our songs.\u201d\nJackson remembers the Bosstones fondest of all.\n\u201cThey\u2019ve always been good to us. Dicky [Barrett] came to see us in Providence. He liked what he saw, bought us a pitcher of gin and tonics and asked us to support them in the U.S. for their upcoming tour,\u201d he said, describing their introduction in the mid-\u201990s. \u201cOf course, we said yes. By the end of that tour we had signed to Hellcat/Epitaph and the Bosstones had lined us up to support them in Europe. We really owe a lot to those guys. The fact that we can count them as friends is a crazy notion for me, as I was a huge fan of them growing up.\u201d\nThe Pietasters haven\u2019t released an album since 2007\u2019s \u201cAll Day,\u201d and Jackson said the band is experimenting with new distribution methods.\n\u201cWe are working on new songs and are inspired by the Bouncing Souls\u2019 approach to new releases,\u201d he said. \u201cIn 2009, they did a digital download each month and at the end of the year released a complete album. CD sales being what they are these days, you\u2019ve really got to do something creative to get and keep people\u2019s attention.\u201d\nFor a full list of tour dates, visit www.thepietasters.com.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 154, "original_length": 5241, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 184.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.hipcamp.com/discover/california/sebastopol", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:57Z", "digest": "sha1:NKMUEXDTMVVCDHDXIGPGKGNH6GHEA6TH", "length": 45, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.hipcamp.com", "title": "The 30 best campgrounds near Sebastopol, California", "raw_content": "The best camping near Sebastopol, California.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 575, "original_length": 11236, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.83, "perplexity": 262.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.hipmunk.com/Hotels-in-Washington-DC/White-House-Attraction", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:05Z", "digest": "sha1:RP5HA2J6BUBTNRDHTFZRWJ6Y3FWFISIV", "length": 2757, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.hipmunk.com", "title": "Cheap hotels near White House from $75 | Hipmunk", "raw_content": "Search Hotels near White House at up to 60% off\nThe White House is one of the most iconic buildings in Washington D.C. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, it is surrounded by beautiful park grounds.\nHipmunk's Best Hotels near White House\nPoints of Interest near White House\nMore About Hotels near White House...\nWhat is the White House?\nThe White House is the home and workplace of the President of the United States. Every president except for George Washington has lived at the White House. It took several years to build but completed in 1800 when John Adams was president. Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House is closed to vehicle traffic for security reasons.\nWhich Hotels Have the Best View Near the White House?\nFor those visiting D.C. who want to stay close to the White House, the Hampton Inn Washington, D.C./White House is a good choice. You can walk to the White House and other area attractions. The Sofitel Washington DC is also nearby, and the AKA White House is also just a few blocks away.\nWhat Are the Benefits or Drawbacks of Staying at a Hotel Near the White House?\nSince the White House sits right in Washington D.C., staying at a nearby hotel puts you right within walking distance of many of the museums and memorials. There are Metro stations close-by as well, making it easy to get around and see other parts of the city. If you don't need to be right in the thick of things and want to save money on your hotel, a choice on the outskirts of the city would be better. The Hampton Inn & Suites Reagan National Airport is close to the airport, and it's just a short cab ride or Metro ride to the Capitol.\nWhat Do I Need to Know About the White House?\nThe White House does offer tours, as long as you book it in advance through your Member of Congress. The tours are self guided starting at 7:30 in the morning. 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Brown, Jr. - Florence - AL - US - Historical Marker Project", "raw_content": "General Arthur E. Brown, Jr. (HMJHY)\nA 1953 graduate of West Point, Gen. Brown culminated a 36-year military career as Director of the Army Staff (1983-1987) and Vice-Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army (1987-1989).Inducted 2007 City of Florence Walk of Honor\nHMJHY\nGovernment, Military, People, Politics\nThis marker can also be identified by its HM code. You can use the hashtag #HMJHY in tweets, and any other place where you might refer to this marker, including when searching on this site.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 163, "original_length": 4683, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 198.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.hitechanswers.net/tag/cybersecurity/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:35Z", "digest": "sha1:4W4PSL5COOW4V6XOGYWOXQETTAI72K53", "length": 808, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.hitechanswers.net", "title": "Cybersecurity", "raw_content": "The Medical Device Ecosystem and Cybersecurity \u2014 Building Capabilities and Advancing Contributions\nBy Suzanne B. Schwartz \u2013 Ensuring medical devices are safeguarded from cyber intrusions is a shared responsibility across the medical device ecosystem. At the FDA, we deal with cybersecurity in the context of the total product lifecycle of a device.\nSecurity Awareness Training \u2013 Time to Jump on the Bandwagon\nBy Art Gross \u2013 Human-error; we talk about it all the time, but what exactly do we mean? Human-error occurs when an individual performs a task or does something with an unintended outcome.\nNew York HiMSS Meeting\nBy William Hyman \u2013 The New York State chapter of HiMSS met on June 13th in the unusual setting of a Broadway theater (which, like almost all Broadway theaters wasn\u2019t actually on Broadway).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 122, "original_length": 6646, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 316.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.hmv.com/video/oasis-supersonic-preview", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:28Z", "digest": "sha1:QBMDFQ775IEZ5NYBZEVTE3VETJPYYP5G", "length": 3011, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.hmv.com", "title": "Supersonic - Five Reasons You'll Love It | hmv.com", "raw_content": "Supersonic - Five Reasons You'll Love It\nAs far as subjects for a warts and all rock documentary go they don't come much better than Oasis.\nThe rise and rise of the Manchester band, led by warring brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher, through all the madness, the fame, the excess and the millions of albums and tickets sold, is brought to life in Supersonic, a new documentary that has been put together by Asif Kapadia and producer James Gay Reese, the partnership behind hugely acclaimed Amy Winehouse documentary Amy.\nKapadia and Gay Reese have worked on the documentary alongside director Mat Whitecross, the man behind the camera on Stone Roses' movie Spike Island and Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll, the Ian Dury biopic.\nThe documentary, which features new interviews with all the key players in the band's history, hits DVD shelves on Monday (October 31st, you can pre-order it on the right-hand side of the page), but we caught an early screening and have rounded up five reasons you'll love it...\nThe archive footage is incredible...\nWarts and all is a phrase that gets overused a lot, but here it is the only way to sum the movie's access up. The grainy early gig footage and, in particular, the footage of the band just larking about, will bring a big wide smile to your face.\nIt's very, very funny...\nBoth Liam and Noel Gallagher have always been a cracking interview and their endless supply of quips is on show here. You'll be laughing from beginning to end.\nThe range of voices is excellent...\nThere's plenty of Noel and Liam as you'd expect, but you also get words from their mother Peggy, the roadcrew that helped them build their phenomenal live show, the bands they knew in the early days and more. Whitecross has been very thorough.\nIt captures the band's momentum perfectly...\nThe story of a band going from unsigned to playing the biggest series of gigs in UK history was remarkable and difficult to do justice to in the space of one film, but Supersonic pulls it off. It's got a drive and pace that propels you along, growing as the band does, until the crowning glory of Knebworth.\nThere's definitely room for more...\nThis movie stops when the band have headlined Knebworth, but there's a lot of story left to tell and we have to hope that Whitecross feels he should revisit it. It'd be a real shame to stop here.\nSupersonic is released on DVD on Monday (October 31st) and is available to pre-order here in hmv's online store.\nThere is also an exclusive hmv edition which comes with exclusive packaging and a 27 minute bonus feature \u2013 Making of Supersonic with Liam and Noel: An exclusive interview with director Mat Whitecross. It also features deleted scenes, behind the scenes galleries and the theatrical trailer.\nSupersonic (hmv Exclusive) Mat Whitecross\nToy Story 4's release delayed, The Incredibles 2 moves forward\nSee the spine-tingling second trailer for M. 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Revenue growths are high, and the market fragmented. Patents reveal that innovation occurs more in private companies, which serve a much smaller but growing, share of the market. Even so, state-owned enterprises, often backed by joint ventures with foreign car manufacturers, are also innovating, and privately owned companies will not take over the market just yet. More fundamental research takes place across universities in China, where those in first-tier cities Beijing and Shanghai produce most international research with the highest impact. Most opportunities for Dutch companies lie in the area of Electric Vehicles and Automated Driving. This is also the area where most international research is taking place\nRead the full report, please click to view pdf:\nhttps://www.hollandinnovation.cn/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/1.jpg 899 1200 Anouk van der Steen https://www.hollandinnovation.cn/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/logo_holland_innovation_105.svg Anouk van der Steen2017-03-14 02:21:062017-03-14 03:59:43Innovation in the Chinese Automotive Sector\nRegenerative Medicine in China\nSTORM: the EV motorcycle\nInnovation Mission: Agricultural Technologies Opportunities in China\u2019s Space Program", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 152, "original_length": 4285, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 291.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.horangee-noon.com/2012/03/11/playing-with-photos/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:31Z", "digest": "sha1:HPR3KVJUWIHCC3KQTI22R5UGAY7R56SK", "length": 364, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.horangee-noon.com", "title": "Playing with photos | Horangee-Noon.com", "raw_content": "I'm half the man I thought I would be, but you can have what's left of me\nAn ugly picture of me that they made me put on Match.com. Ok. maybe not that ugly, but I don\u2019t like it too much.\nAnyway, backup failed due to lack of space. Will try again tonight. 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Since 1976 it is located in the Episcopal Palace of Bressanone on the ground floor and has a really magnificent collection of cribs. You can admire a wooden crib, a Neapolitan crib and one Sicilian nativity made of paper, clay, wax, ivory and even a panoramic crib. Your Christmas in South Tyrol will be even more special.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 100, "original_length": 2616, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 291.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.hotels.uk.com/uk/somerset/luxury-bed-and-breakfast-in-weston-super-mare", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:39Z", "digest": "sha1:MTYHYC7XZPXUDHLURN2L2FUY2DVEOFRB", "length": 1924, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.hotels.uk.com", "title": "4 & 5 Star Luxury bed and breakfast in Weston-super-Mare with rooms from \u00a325 HOTELS.UK.COM", "raw_content": "4 & 5 Star Luxury bed and breakfast in Weston-super-Mare\nFound 175 4 & 5 Star Luxury bed and breakfast in Weston-super-Mare\nLangtry Country House\nThe Little Crown Inn\nHollybank Bed and Breakfast\nTy Bryn Bed and Breakfast\nVicarage Mews @ Acityabode\nAcityabode @ Landmark Place\nWe currently have 175 4 & 5 Star Luxury bed and breakfast in Weston-super-Mare with prices starting from \u00a325 per night. For more information on how use this page please read the following paragraphs.\nRatings for quality and value are currently held by many of the 4 & 5 Star Luxury bed and breakfast in Weston-super-Mare, which means that you can rest assured that great attention is being paid to the provision of good standards of accommodation, as well as a warm welcome. You will find genuine value for money is offered by the wide range of 4 & 5 Star Luxury bed and breakfast in Weston-super-Mare.\nIn order that our visitors have peace of mind, many of the 4 & 5 Star Luxury bed and breakfast in Weston-super-Mare have secure on-line booking facilities, so that you can arrange your visit easily, at the touch of a button. In order to protect your privacy on-line, all bookings are made through a secure server, which provides total protection for your personal data.\nOn these links you will find a colour photo of your chosen 4 & 5 Star Luxury bed and breakfast in Weston-super-Mare, along with a basic price for your room stay. Make your choice from the list, and then, for up to date room rates, search the dates by using the calendar. Many of the 4 & 5 Star Luxury bed and breakfast in Weston-super-Mare have links to their own website, which gives you ample opportunity to see for yourself the value and quality on offer from 4 & 5 Star Luxury bed and breakfast in Weston-super-Mare. You can use the Google \u201czoom-able\u201d map to explore the area and landmarks surrounding your chosen 4 & 5 Star Luxury bed and breakfast in Weston-super-Mare.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 226, "original_length": 6205, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 205.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/article/Facebook-CEO-sells-shares-to-fund-charity-9174521.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:20Z", "digest": "sha1:SXYB7CMUKKGVCSGGN2RY2HISH4EII3GB", "length": 3731, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "www.houstonchronicle.com", "title": "Facebook CEO sells shares to fund charity - HoustonChronicle.com", "raw_content": "Facebook CEO sells shares to fund charity\nAug. 20, 2016 Updated: Aug. 20, 2016 2:48 a.m.\nMark Zuckerberg and wife Priscilla Chan are funding the Chan Zuckerberg Foundation.\nFacebook Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg has made his first big share sale to fund his family's philanthropic initiative.\nThe sale of more than 760,000 shares of Facebook stock, valued at about $95 million, was made by Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Holdings and the Chan Zuckerberg Foundation, according to a regulatory filing Friday.\nThe price of the shares ranged from $122.85 to $124.31.\nZuckerberg vowed to give away 99 percent of his wealth. At the time, the December pledge was worth about $45 billion. Since then, Facebook stock has gained more than 15 percent.\nCar vending machine planned for Houston\nCarvana, a Phoenix-based online auto reseller, will bring its car vending machine to Houston this year. It will be the first of its kind in Texas, a spokeswoman said.\nThe fully automated vending machine at 10939 Katy Freeway will look and function like one opened in Nashville, Tenn., last year. Carvana customers buy vehicles online. Then at the time of pickup, they select their names from a kiosk at the vending machine and insert a Carvana-branded coin. The machine then moves the car into a delivery bay where customers can retrieve it.\nEllington Trade Center project has new owner\nLincoln Property Co. has purchased Ellington Trade Center, a three-building industrial project across from Ellington Airport in southeast Houston.\nThe project totals 513,800 square feet in the 12000 block of Texas 3. The property, which is almost fully leased, sits on 36 acres including 18 acres that have yet to be developed.\nTenants include FedEx, Lennox Industrial, Goodman Distribution, SCP Distributors, E&G, Patrician Window Coverings and Houston Chronicle Publishing.\nIllinois joins others in ending 'tampon tax'\nSPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner signed a law Friday eliminating sales taxes on feminine hygiene products.\nThe Republican's pen repealed the so-called \"tampon tax\" on items such as tampons and menstrual pads. It takes effect Jan. 1.\nIllinois became the third state - with New York and Connecticut - to abolish the tax just this year, among 15 states where legislation was introduced, said Jennifer Weiss-Wolf of the Brennan Center for Justice. California's State Assembly is poised to send similar legislation to the governor, she said.\nWeis-Wolf was among activists who began pushing the issue in 2015 as a matter of gender equity.\nMaryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey and Pennsylvania had previously not charged the tax and five other states have no sales tax.\nFormer Norfolk Southern chief to lead Amtrak\nWASHINGTON - The former head of the Norfolk Southern freight railroad, Charles \"Wick\" Moorman, has been tapped to be president and CEO of Amtrak, the nation's passenger railroad, Amtrak officials said Friday.\nMoorman's ties to the freight rail industry should help strengthen the company's relationships with those railroads, said Anthony Coscia, Amtrak's chairman.\nAmtrak owns most of the track it operates on in the busy Northeast Corridor, but throughout most of the rest of the country it operates on tracks owned by freight railroads.\nTwitter says settings changes to add flexibility\nSAN FRANCISCO - Twitter has announced two new settings that will allow users to control what they see in their feeds and what notifications they receive.\nTwitter says in a blog post that it has modified its notification settings to include the ability to see only notifications from people they follow. It's also introducing what it calls a \"quality filter\" that it says can improve the quality of tweets users see.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 182, "original_length": 6933, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 308.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.hovcollective.org/jessie-kindig.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:37Z", "digest": "sha1:3X6NH2DQZXJ4TEQSADTPA46IRNJXOGAO", "length": 1119, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.hovcollective.org", "title": "Jessie Kindig - Histories of Violence Collective", "raw_content": "Jessie Kindig (Ph.D. University of Washington, 2014) is a historian, editor, and literary agent based in New York City. She is currently a visiting scholar at Columbia University\u2019s Center for the Study of Ethnicity and Race and an associate agent at Roam Agency.\nKindig\u2019s research explores the cultural and political production of U.S. empire in the twentieth century and the political ethics of telling histories of violence. She is at work on a book analyzing wartime violence and U.S. culture during the Korean War, and her writing has appeared in Radical History Review, American Quarterly, and in the forthcoming Opposition to War: An Encyclopedia of Peace and Antiwar Movements (ABC-CLIO).\nKindig is a former assistant editor at the Journal of American History and its associated blog, Process. She is a founding member of the Histories of Violence collective and a past associate editor of the Pacific Northwest Labor and Civil Rights Projects housed at the University of Washington, a collection of oral-history web projects that chronicle movements for civil rights, labor, and social justice in the Northwest.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 32, "original_length": 1516, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 98.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.hsj.co.uk/home/dh-names-patricia-hamilton-as-medical-education-head/1943765.article", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:01Z", "digest": "sha1:SW5JAAPDAU66DJZSFURMV7F5O7IQYHPT", "length": 1361, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.hsj.co.uk", "title": "DH names Patricia Hamilton as medical education head | News | Health Service Journal", "raw_content": "DH names Patricia Hamilton as medical education head\nThe Department of Health has named the new director of medical education for England.\nPatricia Hamilton, currently president of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, will take up the position in the New Year.\nNHS medical director Sir Bruce Keogh said: \u201cHer experience in paediatric medicine and postgraduate medical training will prove invaluable in developing medical education for England.\u201d\nShe is replacing interim director David Sowden who Sir Bruce said had \u201cmade an enormous contribution to both the next stage review broadly and specifically to medical education\u201d.\nDr Hamilton will lead the Modernising Medical Careers programme and all undergraduate, pre-registration, specialty and GP training and aspects of continuing professional development.\nShe said: \u201cI greatly look forward to taking up the appointment as director of medical education for England and to the challenges that this appointment will bring.\n\u201cThe excellent foundations that David and the current Modernising Medical Careers and medical education team in the workforce directorate have created are a tremendous legacy on which to build.\u201d\nDr Hamilton is a consultant and senior lecturer in neonatal paediatrics at St George\u2019s Hospital medical school and a member of the postgraduate medical education and training board.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 244, "original_length": 6952, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 258.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.hsnny.com/index.php/careers/our-philosophy", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:58Z", "digest": "sha1:YAGYQRGJ7NX5NTVZPEGH7CC5HO3OYO7Z", "length": 972, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.hsnny.com", "title": "Our Philosophy :: Health Services of Northern New York", "raw_content": "The Hamister Group, Inc. is a healthcare and hotel management company with over 30 years of experience. Caring Is Our PrivilegeTM is the essence of our company culture. All of our co-workers believe that caring for others is a privilege, whether they are home health patients for several weeks, assisted living residents for ten years, or fellow co-workers in another state.\nOur company encourages a culture of collaborative communication, innovative leadership and winning attitudes. We are an organization where the speed of information is accelerated and creativity is welcomed. Our co-workers have access and interaction with our senior management and each individual is empowered with the ability to make a significant impact on our team each and every day.\nOur Values of Honesty, Integrity, Work Ethic, Accountability, Respect, and Trust are at the core of what we do each day. To learn more about our company or to join our team, please visit www.hamistergroup.com.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 2827, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 228.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/bob-chaundy/bridget-riley-learning-from-seurat_b_8151816.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:12Z", "digest": "sha1:HKUFQB3H2RYLMM2S5T4AI2GRLXWMKAIC", "length": 5259, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.huffingtonpost.co.uk", "title": "Bridget Riley: Learning From Seurat | HuffPost UK", "raw_content": "British painter Bridget Riley, now 84, is best known worldwide by those abstract, almost hallucinatory, stripes, curves and other geometric forms that seemed to gel with the psychedelic '60s and beyond. They epitomised a new spirit and language in painting.\nLess well known is that one of the most important influences on her art has been the French impressionist painter, Georges Seurat.\nA new exhibition at London's Courtauld Gallery, Bridget Riley: Learning from Seurat, co-curated by Barnaby Wright and Karen Serres, follows the journey of Riley's career and the continuing influence Seurat has had on her oeuvre.\nAfter leaving art school in the late 1950s, Riley was, in her own words, \"struggling to make my own work come alive\". She became fascinated in Seurat's use of dots in his paintings, but couldn't understand just by looking at them how they enhanced colour and how they seemed to create light intrinsically.\nTo try to understand where his light came from, instead she set about recreating what she regarded as his best painting, The Bridge at Courbevoie (1886-7), a semi-rural/industrial scene set by the River Seine. Working from a reproduction to give her distance, she was less interested in actual form, more in the way Seurat had constructed his work.\nThe result (above) was less a copy, more what she called a transcription. The dots are much larger than those in the Seurat, and Riley's version has been scaled up. The Seurat is also included in the show but Riley didn't want them to hang side by side since hers was experimental and deliberately more rough and ready than the original.\n\"She was really trying to dissect everything that he was doing and how he was creating reflection on the water and the light because it's quite a complex picture,\" says Karen Serres. \"You see the sails, you see the water through it, and the sky says it's a gloomy day, so there's a lot to capture and render that isn't easy and I think that her copy makes me look at what Seurat was doing all over again.\"\nFrom here, Riley began making pointillist pictures of her own. Above is Pink Landscape (1960), inspired by a trip to the hills above the Italian city of Siena. She was fascinated by the effect the shimmering heat had on the vision of the landscape and wanted to use Seurat's dot technique to capture this natural effect. Barnaby Wright considers it her most important painting of this period.\n\"It's a sort of bridging work into abstraction for her because as the forms of the hills dissolve, so the effects of pure colour come to the fore and the representational character of the picture become less important.\"\nRiley soon made the radical leap into pure abstraction. Interested in tone - light and shade - as much as colour, she began a series of black and white pictures using complex triangular forms, in a way her equivalent to Seurat's dots. In the exhibition they are represented by Tremor (1962) and Burn (1964).\nBy 1967, she had returned to colour with the visually striking Late Morning (above). Once again, the stripes are an extension of Seurat's dots but they are arranged in such a way as to create optical instability, that kind of psychedelic effect redolent of the era. She was developing the idea of how our perception of colour changes in relation to others around it and the stripes, she felt, gave direction, length and volume that Seurat's dots lacked.\n\"It's such a powerful canvas that you forget the means she has employed are very limited,\" says Karen Serres. \"There are only three colours on a white background. There's a subtle variation in the size of the stripes so the white's slightly thicker but otherwise it's a very regular motif.\"\nBridget Riley went on to express herself further in stripes, curves and all manner of complex geometric forms. She began using more colours in her stripe paintings, expanding her colour vocabulary, concentrating on how each related to one another. Subtle variations continued to create those effects of recession and advancing.\nThroughout her career, whenever she was stuck, she would return to Seurat's basic fundamentals of tone, line and colour. In a 1970 painting Vapor (above), which concludes the exhibition, the colours are remarkably close to those of Seurat.\n\"More importantly,\" says Barnaby Wright, \"the kind of mood is very restrained and understated in the way people have talked about in the Seurat original -a morning in which people are quietly contemplating the river. So, to a certain degree, you can see all you need to about her relationship to Seurat through this comparison.\"\nIf you'd placed a Bridget Riley abstract downstairs in among the Seurats in the Courtauld's extensive Impressionists collection, it would likely jar at first glance. But this small exhibition is as much a wonderfully educative as well as visual experience in telling the story of how a painter that lived a century before helped a modernist develop a new understanding of colour and perception that she took on and made her own.\nBridget Riley: Learning from Seurat runs at the Courtauld Gallery in Somerset House until 17 January 2016. All images are used with the permission of the gallery.\nMORE: bridget riley seurat art reviews Bob Chaundy Courtauld Gallery arts Entertainment", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 145, "original_length": 8940, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 269.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/blended-families-after-divorce-the-challenges-of_uk_5b163332e4b0428ea75a058d?utm_hp_ref=uk-dating-and-relationships", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:20Z", "digest": "sha1:V5HQZIK7UZ7BIUFRB5J4C4WXPQRBPDH5", "length": 5794, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.huffingtonpost.co.uk", "title": "Blended Families After Divorce - The Challenges Of Fairness And Jealousy | HuffPost UK", "raw_content": "Blended Families After Divorce - The Challenges Of Fairness And Jealousy\nToby Hazlewood Toby Hazlewood is a writer, parent and husband who is driven to help others thrive in parenting, divorce, entrepreneurship and in tackling the daily challenges that many face.\nSo unfair...\nPart of my speech at my second wedding was targeted at four kids amongst the guests; two of mine from my first marriage, and two of my wife\u2019s from hers. I expressed our heartfelt gratitude to them for being so understanding, accommodating and flexible in sharing their parents with another adult, and for welcoming new step-siblings into their lives. Without their acceptance of the relationship, the marriage simply wouldn\u2019t have gone ahead.\nWhen my wife and I started dating we were very careful not to involve our kids in the situation too soon. Of course we were both aware that each other had kids who demanded significant amounts of our time and attention. The relationship was for the two of us first and foremost, and neither of us was searching for a step-parent for our kids. It made sense to take our time and see how it developed.\nAs things evolved and a long term future together seemed a possibility, thoughts of course turned to introducing each other to our kids. This still came over a year after we first met. Roll forward a few years and we\u2019ve now been happily married for over three years, and the kids are now 18, 14, 13 and 10. My two are the eldest, and the 13-year-old is the only boy.\nThe structure of our blended family is complex, bordering on chaotic; I co-parent mine equally with their mum, whereas hers see their dad every other weekend. The different parenting arrangements mean our joint family time is limited to occasional weekends and the odd week during school holidays. As a blended family we\u2019ve not had the wholesale melding of two families, two homes and two sets of rules. Nonetheless, there have been challenges along the way, and in a bid to help (or even just offer solace) to others in a similar situation, I wanted to share some of these now.\n1) No matter the lengths you go to, jealousy will still rear its head. We\u2019ve gone out of our way to act fairly and equitably towards each other\u2019s kids but jealousy is still a factor, if only behind the scenes. I suspect that my youngest daughter feels supplanted as the \u2018baby\u2019 of the family with the arrival of two younger kids, which I guess is understandable. Then there\u2019s the \u2018stuff\u2019. Materially, each gets the same treats, proportionate allowance, funding for school trips, hobbies and sports, but there are still complaints over perceived preferential treatment. Expenditure on birthday and Christmas gifts is carefully tracked to ensure equity and yet they all express feeling hard-done-by at times. Some battles just can\u2019t be won. Perception prevails over reality.\n2) Jealousy doesn\u2019t just affect the kids. Both my wife and I came into our marriage knowing we were each devoted and committed to our kids first and foremost. In spite of this, I still feel pangs of jealousy when her kids compete for her attention over me. Frequent phone-calls from my eldest daughter also tend to cause a raised eyebrow from my wife when they threaten to interrupt our kid-free time. It\u2019s hard as an adult to admit feeling jealous of a child, but it\u2019s a struggle of blended family life.\n3) Fairness in punishment and discipline is an art-form. The natural tendency is to be unduly harsh on our own kids and overly-biased in favour of the step-kids, thereby side-stepping the role of wicked step-father or mother. I still struggle with this after years as a blended family. I\u2019ve been rightly called out on it by my own kids for favouring hers and being unduly hard on them. My wife has observed the same. I also feel my protective instincts rising when my wife chastises my kids. The challenge is akin to managing two kids who each accuse you of having a favourite. The only difference is there\u2019s way more potential bitterness and recrimination at stake.\n4) Combining two families with two sets of rules is HARD \u2013 Two sets of kids, two sets of rules and two different ways of life are hard to bring together seamlessly in a second-time marriage. I\u2019m pedantic, a nit-picker and a stickler for tidiness and order, whereas my wife is more laissez-faire and happy to go with the flow. The two sets of standards reflect in the things we ask of our kids and the expectations we have of them. I find myself biting my lip when I want to exert influence over her kids and enforce my standards, whereas my kids envy hers for being given more freedom and leeway. While we\u2019ve certainly moved towards a conjoined approach and a hybrid set of rules, it still causes issues from time to time when I\u2019m deemed the uptight disciplinarian.\nThe challenges are of course completely offset by the benefits of the set-up. The middle-two kids share many interests (sports and online gaming, mainly) and being the closest in age tend to get along well. The eldest is a good role-model for all the others (when she can drop the fa\u00e7ade of cool, demanded of an 18-year-old); the youngest child idolises her. Arguments and fall-outs among them are rare to almost non-existent. The biggest difficulties (such as they are) are those that occasionally get aired behind the scenes by the kids, and between me and my wife as we try manage the challenges of creating the happy blended family we aspire to.\nLike many aspects of life in a second marriage, things aren\u2019t always easy. As long as we maintain the pragmatism that life to now has equipped us with, along with a determination to live as a happy and loving family, then I\u2019m sure that little can stand in our way.\nMORE: parent voices Marriage dating and relationships divorce Blended Families blended family step kids", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 140, "original_length": 9227, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 323.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/violent-video-games-dont-have-a-long-term-impact-on-aggression-study-suggests_uk_58c173dfe4b0d1078ca49d5c", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:51Z", "digest": "sha1:QWU42B5VPLFVQF3JSOSOTMHLTOCVCPJD", "length": 2343, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.huffingtonpost.co.uk", "title": "Violent Video Games Don't Have A Long-Term Impact On Aggression, Study Suggests | HuffPost UK", "raw_content": "Violent Video Games Don't Have A Long-Term Impact On Aggression, Study Suggests\nResearchers were surprised by the findings.\nThe debate about whether violent video games make people aggressive has raged since the dawn of gaming itself.\nBut with first-person shooters becoming more realistic, it\u2019s an issue that has never been more relevant.\nNow, a new study suggests that long-term playing of violent games doesn\u2019t make people more aggressive, or blunt their ability to empathise.\nIf that comes as a surprise, you\u2019re in good company. Even the researchers behind the study said the results were contrary to their original hypothesis.\nThat may be partly because previous research has shown that people who play violent games are emotionally desensitised and more aggressive.\nThe study\u2019s lead author Dr Gregor Syzik also revealed he\u2019d seen an increasing number of patients with \u201cproblematic\u201d gaming addictions.\nEarlier studies largely investigated the short-term effects of violent games, with tests conducted during or just after the gaming session.\nBut the latest experiments required participants to abstain from gaming for at least three hours before taking part. Most did so for much longer.\nThe researchers said they only chose male participants because playing violent games and aggressive behaviour is more common among men.\nThe gamers, all of whom played first-person shooters such as Call of Duty for at least two hours a day for four years, were asked to take two tests.\nResearchers started by assessing their levels of aggression and empathy using questionnaires.\nThey then tasked the participants with looking at images designed to provoke an emotional response while they were scanned in an MRI machine.\nWhen the images popped up, they were asked with imagining how they would feel in the situations.\nThe questionnaires showed no difference in terms of aggression and empathy between gamers and non-gamers.\nThe MRI scans didn\u2019t reveal a distinction between the neural response of gamers and non-gamers either.\nDr Szycik, who works at Hannover Medical School, said the study relied on emotionally-provocative images.\n\u201cThe next step for us will be to analyze data collected under more valid stimulation, such as using videos to provoke an emotional response,\u201d he added.\nMORE: Psychology video games call of duty Hannover Medical School", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 150, "original_length": 5828, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 288.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.huisenaanbod.nl/index.php?p=detail&sLand=Hongarije&sProv=&sRegio=&sPlaats=&Koophuur=K&order=&lan=NL&det=i*zo*&loc=HU:::::::;&AdvId=2269236", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:24Z", "digest": "sha1:4XOJYKDICPL2Z6OGMXMA4W2OHBPZUJXJ", "length": 1908, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.huisenaanbod.nl", "title": "Woonhuis te koop in Hongarije - Puszta / Tisza Meer - J\u00e1sz-Nagykun-Szolnok - Tiszaf\u00fcred - \u20ac 11.160", "raw_content": "Hongarije - Puszta / Tisza Meer - J\u00e1sz-Nagykun-Szolnok - Tiszaf\u00fcred\nPuszta / Tisza Meer / J\u00e1sz-Nagykun-Szolnok\nSatellietfoto van Tiszaf\u00fcred\nThis property is 70m2 inside.\nThere is a good sized living room with a kitchen,ante room,bathroom,toilet,bedroom.\nThe bathroom contains a bath with mixer tap shower attachment as well as the basin and toilet.\nMains electricity, water are connected to the property and heating is via central heating.\nThe gardens are 1,400m2 which have plenty of mature trees and some open space to enjoy.\nThe village of Tiszaigar offers all the local amenities for your day to day needs, however Tiszaf\u00fcred is only 8km away and offers you all the amenities you would expect such as local shops, banks, pubs and restaurants. There is a local market twice a week in the town?s central square where you can buy local produce. Tesco and Lidl supermarkets can also be found in the town.\nHortob\u00e1gy national park is only 30 minutes away and is a great area to see the many species of birds and wildlife that are native to Hungary. You can also go on organised tours around the park which include wildlife, and the traditional farming methods used many years ago. A great day out for all the family.\nThe beautiful baroque style city of Eger is about 45 minutes away by car and offers nice cafes and restaurants, as well as the magnificent Basilica and castle.\nAb\u00e1dszal\u00f3k is 15km travel, and has a great range of water sport activities including water-skiing, banana boat rides, waterslides and much more.\nOr you can just relax on the lakeside beach and enjoy the summer sun.\nBudapest is about 1 hour 45 minutes by car using the M3 motorway, and the airport about the same.\nAlthough Debrecen city has an airport which can be reached in about 55 minutes and is serviced by ?wizzair? direct from London?s Luton Airport.\nThe City itself also has many shops, restaurants, and a large shopping mall.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 105, "original_length": 5621, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 319.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.hwalibrary.com/cgi-bin/get/hwa.cgi?action=getmagazine&InfoID=1386859367", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:27Z", "digest": "sha1:EIDRJ23FDV637J6QXGL2DCBAEOXIX6VG", "length": 21420, "nlines": 61, "source_domain": "www.hwalibrary.com", "title": "Are YOU Guilty of BLASPHEMY? - Good News Magazine", "raw_content": "Truth About Make-Up\nDon't be too sure you're not. Read this article to check up on yourself.\nBLASPHEMY is a most dangerous sin. Yet many who would not think of blaspheming may be at this precise moment committing this great sin!\nBlasphemy is NOT just swearing or taking God's name in vain. There are many forms of blasphemy, and some of these ways of blasphemy bring dire consequences. Don't be ignorant. Study this article and be sure you stop every form of blasphemy now!\nNotice this Bible proof that blasphemy and swearing or cursing are not the same thing. In Lev. 24:10-16, we find the account of the Israelitish woman's son who strode through the camp and got into a fight with one of the men of Israel. And in the fight, the son of the Israelitish woman, whose father was an Egyptian, blasphemed the name of the Eternal, \"and cursed.\" Notice that he did two things. He blasphemed AND cursed. For this terrible sin he was put to death. And this is the word that came from God: \"Whosoever curseth his God shall bear his sin. And he that blasphemeth the name of the LORD, he shall surely be put to death, and all the congregation shall certainly stone him: as well the stranger, as he that is born in the land, when he blasphemeth the name of the LORD, shall be put to death\" (verses 15-16).\nAgain, in this law it is made clear that cursing and blaspheming are two separate offenses. Notice too, that blasphemy is an offense punishable by DEATH.\nWebster's dictionary defines blasphemy as \"indignity offered to God in words, writing, or signs \" \"Blasphemy applies strictly to any intentional utterance defying or offering indignity to the Supreme Being.\" \"Impious or irreverent speech\" is also blasphemy. It also includes swearing and profanity.\nHowever, the Bible definition covers much more territory than Webster's. And the real truth as to the spirit of the law is going to surprise you.\nThe Hebrew word translated \"blasphemy\" in Leviticus 24 means to violently poke holes through, to jab at or perforate. Other words translated \"blasphemy'' concur with the English definition of the word.\nProphesied for End Time\nThe God-given prophecy written by the Apostle Paul of these last days reveals the fact that blasphemy would abound. \"This know also that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, BLASPHEMERS, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy\" (II Tim. 3:1-2).\nYes, our world today is filled with blasphemers. This very country which writes on its currency, \"In God We Trust\" is filled with blasphemers. Notice the prophesied condition that would exist now.\n\"Now therefore, what have I here, saith the LORD, that My people is taken away for nought! They that rule over them make them to howl, saith the LORD; and My name continually everyday is blasphemed\" (Isaiah 52:5). How many millions of times each day do you think God's name is taken in vain, used in gutter filth, cursed as a means of venting anger?\nGod says through Ezekiel, \"And thou shalt know that I am the LORD, and that I have heard all thy blasphemies which thou hast spoken against the mountains of Israel saying, they are laid desolate, they are given us to consume. Thus with your mouth ye have boasted against Me, and have multiplied your words against Me: I have heard them\" (Ezek. 35:12-13). This was a prophecy against Mount Seir, but God is the same in His dealing with nations and He has also heard the great blasphemies spoken against Him in this nation.\nOf this land today God says, \"For the land is full of adulterers; for because of swearing the land rnourneth\" (Jer. 23:10). Even the very land mourns underneath the mountain of sin caused by swearing. In the next verse God tells us that even the prophet and priest are profane in this land. Yes, even many of them swear. Swearing even occurs over television, in churches, in the so-called high society of \"nice people.\" And even some in God's Church today are swearing and do not realize it. And remember that swearing is a form of blasphemy!\nOne would think he would never hear swearing over television, especially over the \"nicer\" shows. However, one night on the show \"LASSIE,\" the little boy in the show swore several times. He did not say the name of God directly, but he swore nevertheless. Brethren, it is time many of you knew that such words as \"Gee,\" \"Gosh,\" \"Golly,\" \"darn,\" and various combinations of these words are actually swearword derivatives of the names of God, Jesus Christ and of the word \"damn.\" They are the more \"polite\" forms of SWEARING! And even members of God's Church use these words in their speech. We need desperately to eradicate these words from our conversation and stop this form of blasphemy!\nIt is easy for us to swear or blaspheme. Why? Why is it not as easy to praise God and bless His holy name? The reason is human nature. God has put in human nature the downward pulls of sin. And one of these pulls is blasphemy. Jesus said, \"For from within out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders... [and] blasphemy...\" (Mark 7:21-22). It is part of human nature, then, to blaspheme. But, it is a part that must be overcome. Paul says, \"But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth\" (Col. 3:8).\nExamples of Blasphemy\nWhen Hezekiah was king of Judah, Sennacherib planned to invade and conquer the nation of Judah. He boasted against Judah thus: \"Let not Hezekiah deceive you: for he shall not be able to deliver you. Neither let Hezekiah make you trust in the LORD, saying, The LORD will surely deliver us: this city shall not be delivered into the hand of the king of Assyria. Hearken not to Hezekiah: for thus saith the king of Assyria... Beware lest Hezekiah persuade you, saying, The LORD will deliver us. Hath any of the gods of the nations delivered his land out of the hand of the king of Assyria? Who are they among all the gods of these lands, that have delivered their land out of my hand, that the LORD should deliver Jerusalem out of my hand? (Isa. 36:14-16, 18, 20.)\nHere the king of Assyria challenged God. He tried to bring God down to the level of an idol, to that of physical things. He spoke out intentionally defying God and His power to deliver Judah and Jerusalem. God called it blasphemy.\n\"And Isaiah said unto them, Thus shall ye say unto your master, Thus saith the LORD, Be not afraid of the words that thou hast heard, wherewith the servants of the king of Assyria have BLASPHEMED me\" (Isa. 37:6). Again in verse 10 of this same chapter the king of Assyria blasphemed God. He accused God of trying to deceive His people. God labels this accusation blasphemy in verse 23.\nDo men or nations get away with blasphemy against the Most High God? God said He would defend Jerusalem and He accepted the challenge given by the king of Assyria. Who won? Notice: \"Then the angel of the LORD went forth, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians a hundred and fourscore and five thousand: and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they were all dead corpses\" (verse 36).\nNotice that this was blasphemy but that the king of Assyria never did curse God's name. But he did show irreverence and indignity to God. He did challenge God and His power.\nOther Forms of Blasphemy\nHere are other misdeeds that God labels blasphemy in His Word. Let us look at them and let each analyze himself in the light of God's Word. Think over your own actions of late and see if you are blaspheming.\nIn Ezekiel 20:27 we read, \"Therefore, son of man, speak unto the house of Israel, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord ETERNAL; Yet in this your fathers have blasphemed me, IN THAT THEY HAVE COMMITTED A TRESPASS AGAINST ME.\" They blasphemed God by trespassing or sinning against Him. And this particular sin that they did was to pervert the way of worshipping God. They sacrificed to idols and established their own religion after God gave them the blessings of the land. This is happening today in the United States of America. This people has polluted the true religion of God.\nThose of us in the true Church of God must be careful that we do not detract from or add to God's Word. We must be careful that we do not participate in idolatrous worship. For that is what the Israelites did and God calls it blasphemy. IF YOU BLASPHEME GOD, YOU WILL PAY FOR IT UNLESS YOU REPENT! Those participating in pagan holidays arc having a part in the idolatrous worship condemned in Ezekiel 20:28 which God labels as a form of blasphemy.\nBlasphemy by Hypocrisy\nAnother form of blasphemy brought out is in Revelation 2:9. \"I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.\" Notice that God considers it blasphemy for people to say they are Jews \u2014 spiritual Jews. What is a spiritual Jew? According to Romans 2:29 it is one who has been circumcised in the heart \u2014 that is, has received the Holy Spirit and is, therefore, a Christian. There were people then saying they were Christians \u2014 true spiritual Jews \u2014 but who were not. God calls this blasphemy. Therefore to profess to do what is right and not to do it is blasphemy according to this principle. How many are doing this very thing?\nAre you one who by your attendance in a local church profess to be keeping God's commandments and Sabbaths and yet are not doing it at all? Are you claiming to be a member of God's true Church \u2014 claiming to be a true Christian and follower of Jesus Christ; yet constantly putting up with sins that you know you have, never bothering to overcome sins and weaknesses? Are you just content with the same faults day after day \u2014 yet all the time claiming to be a spiritual Jew. THIS IS BLASPHEMY!\nAnother way to blaspheme God is shown in Acts 13:44-45. \"And the next Sabbath day came almost the whole city together to hear the word of God.\" Let us note right here that they were coming to hear God's Word. Jesus said the word of God was truth in John 17:17. But notice verse 45, \"But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.\" When they spoke against the things spoken by the apostle Paul, they did two things. They contradicted and blasphemed!\nIt follows then, that when we speak against the things spoken by one of God's ministers that we are blaspheming the very God we profess. When we speak against the doctrines of God's Church which are truths of God's Word, we blaspheme. Brethren, some of you are guilty of this very thing. You don't agree with a doctrine of God's Church and you speak out against it. Perhaps you just cannot understand it at the time. It does not say that it is blasphemy if you don't agree or can't understand. BUT IT IS BLASPHEMY TO SPEAK AGAINST THE WORD OF GOD, SPOKEN BY HIS MINISTERS!\nWhen you blaspheme you border on the most dangerous sin of all. You are getting close to the cliff that will topple you into the lake of fire. If you don't understand something spoken by a minister, then ask the minister about it. Pray about it. Search your own heart to make sure you are not deceiving yourself. But above all, don't speak against it. To do this IS BLASPHEMY!\nCausing Blasphemy\nYou may be one who is not blaspheming directly yourself. But you may be the cause of blasphemy to God and His Word. If you are, then you are at least 50% guilty of the sin of blasphemy. If by your actions you cause others to blaspheme the name of God perhaps you are more guilty than they of this sin.\nThe Apostle Paul condemned the Jews for this very thing. \"You who boast in the law, do you dishonor God by breaking the law? For, as it is written, 'THE NAME OF GOD IS BLASPHEMED AMONG THE GENTILES BECAUSE OF YOU'\" (Rom. 2:23-24, RSV). Yes, the Jews were responsible for causing God's name to be blasphemed. With their bad examples and sin-filled lives they caused the Gentiles to blaspheme the very name of God Almighty.\nLet us look at ourselves today. How is your example in front of unconverted neighbors and relatives? What kind of example did you set the world on your way to the Feast of Tabernacles? And while you were at the feast, many of you stayed in private homes in surrounding communities. What kind of example did you set! Were you clean? Or did you leave the place dirty and filthy? Some stayed in rented trailers. When you returned your trailer was it dirty and messy inside? Did you give it back in better shape than you had taken it?\nMany of those from whom you rented trailers and rooms knew that you were going to a religious festival. Some even knew the name of the Church. Did you by your example cause or give occasion for those people to blaspheme the God we worship \u2014 the only true and living God? Were you impolite to the unconverted people in nearby towns or to the merchants? Did you give occasion for them to speak against the Church of God \u2014 the very Body of Jesus Christ? If you did, YOU HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE SIN OF BLASPHEMY!\nNotice what it cost King David, a man after God's own heart, for doing what some of us have done. After being told of his terrible sin of adultery and murder, David said, \"I have sinned against the LORD. And Nathan said unto David, the LORD also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die. Howbeit, because by this deed [his sins) thou hast given great occasion [opportunity] to the enemies of the LORD to blaspheme, the child also that is born unto thee shall surely die\" (II Sam. 12:13-14). It cost David his son because he participated in this sin of blasphemy by giving the enemies of God the opportunity to speak against the religion and way of God. What will some of us have to pay to learn this lesson?\nLet us set a right and holy example before the world by keeping God's commandments. And also by being polite, thoughtful, kind, neat, and clean in all our ways. Why do we always insist on paying a dear price to learn the consequences of sin?\nWomen Blaspheme\nHere are two specific Bible ways in which we can cause others to blaspheme. First, for the women in God's Church. Here are God's instructions and the reason for them. God says \"to be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, THAT THE WORD OF GOD BE NOT BLASPHEMED\" (Titus 2:5). If you disobey your husbands, if you are not discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good mothers and wives, you are causing God's Word to be blasphemed \u2014 indeed you are blaspheming it yourself!\nThrough this whole article so far we have also been showing the punishment that one will reap when he blasphemes. We will reap what we sow.\nWomen who have husbands who are not members have a great responsibility. If you are not the right kind of wife, if you are disrespectful, sloppy, and otherwise setting a bad Christian example \u2014 you are giving \"great occasion\" for your non-member husband to speak blasphemously against God's Word, and Church.\nHas your husband ever said, \"Why don't you throw that Bible away? And don't ever talk to me about God, Jesus Christ or religion. I don't want any part with God or religion if THAT'S the way Christians act.\" Actually those are words of blasphemy, said in ignorance, of course. And some husbands have even said more blasphemous things than that.\nStop and think. On His great throne, God Almighty hears every word uttered. He hears the blasphemy of atheists, skeptics, etc. He has heard Khrushchev's blasphemy and that of all the atheistic Communists. God is sick of it! And then, we, by our misdeeds and foolish actions, cause more blasphemy. Blasphemy that would otherwise never have been spoken. What sin! Are we not more guilty in one sense than those who do the actual blaspheming? We who profess to do God's will and then cause others to blaspheme our God because of our foolishness and wrong actions. This form of blasphemy must be stopped!\nBlasphemy on the Job?\nGod gives warning to most of the men of the church. \"Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and His doctrine be not blasphemed\" (I Tim. 6:1). In modern day terminology this applies to those men who work for an employer. They are to give that employer the honor due him. And part of the way to do this is to perform your work well.\nYour employer will know that you belong to God's Church. You tell him you must have the Sabbath day off, Holy Days, etc. Then, if you do sloppy, half-hearted work, you will give occasion for him to blaspheme. Plus, you yourself are actually blaspheming. You are professing to do God's will and are not. God says that His name and His doctrine will be blasphemed if you do not honor your employer properly. Part of His doctrine is \"whatsoever your hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.\"\nLeads to Unpardonable Sin\nBlasphemy is dangerous. And it ought to be considered so because one form of blasphemy is the unpardonable sin. Let us understand this. The case of blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is shown in Matthew 12:22-32. \"Then was brought unto Him one possessed with a demon, blind, and dumb: and He healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw. And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David? But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils. And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand; And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand? And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges. But if I cast out devils by the SPIRIT OF GOD, then the Kingdom of God is come unto you.\" Then Jesus said in verse 31, \"Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men....\"\nNotice in this statement that Jesus said there were different manners or kinds of blasphemy just as there were different kinds of sin. All the other types of blasphemy can be forgiven. The Apostle Paul was one who was forgiven of blasphemy that he had done in ignorance. See I Timothy 1:13.\n\"But,\" Jesus went on in verse 31 and 32, \"the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit shall not be forgiven unto men. And... whosoever speaketh against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.\"\nWhat did the Pharisees do or say against the Holy Spirit that Christ should say this to them? Let us notice.\nIn verse 23, after the people saw the miracle, \"And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David?\" The people let the work performed by the Holy Spirit in this miracle prick their hearts. They were ready to acknowledge that God was working through His Son Jesus Christ. And that Jesus was not just an ordinary man but that He truly was the Messiah who was prophesied to come. They let the manifested power of the Holy Spirit convict them, and begin to bring them to repentance.\nBut the Pharisees, who saw the same miracle, who saw the blind and dumb man speak and see, did not allow the work of the Holy Spirit to convict them. They hardened their hearts. They probably had a feeling that they should give God glory. They knew that what Jesus did was an act of God \u2014 that it was good and right. But instead of allowing this wonderful work to soften their hearts and bring them to repentance, they hardened themselves and spoke against the miracle done by the Holy Spirit.\nThey said, \"This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils [or demons).\" This was blasphemy! They called a work done by the Holy Spirit \u2014 a work done to bring them to repentance \u2014 the work of Satan the Devil. Instead of repenting, they struck back at God's Holy Spirit \u2014 which is the power that brings us to repentance. They spoke against and blasphemed the only power that could make them repent. They therefore seared their consciences and hardened their hearts to the point they could never repent. Therefore they could never be forgiven.\nIf we get into a habit of blaspheming God, His Word, His doctrine by our words and misdeeds, we are only a step away from blasphemy of the Holy Spirit. We are walking the cliff, so to speak. It is a dangerous walk, for one slip could mean our eternal end.\nLet us put away all forms of blasphemy. Let us eradicate even such terms from our speech as \"Gee,\" \"Gosh,\" etc., which are polite forms of swearing. Let us not profess RIGHTEOUSNESS and then commit SIN! Let us not claim to be spiritual Jews when we are not. We also must be careful about speaking against the word of God as spoken by His ministers. And we need to be careful of the example we set in front of others \u2014 in the home and at work.\nAll these things are included in the sin of blasphemy. And above all, let us never attribute work done by and through the power of God's Holy Spirit as being the work of Satan the Devil. For if we harden our hearts to this extent we shall have committed the sin of which Jesus Christ said, \"...it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.\"\nGood News Magazine August 1969 Vol XVIII, No. 8", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 176, "original_length": 23454, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 324.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ibelieve.com/devotionals/encouragement-for-today/encouragement-for-today-july-7-2010-11634376.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:40Z", "digest": "sha1:CNSMTK4GREJN46ECNQMHWB4UT2JRJEBX", "length": 4630, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.ibelieve.com", "title": "Encouragement for Today - July 7, 2010 - Encouragement for Today Daily Devotional from Proverbs 31", "raw_content": "Encouragement for Today - July 7, 2010\n\"Do not deprive each other except by mutual consent and for a time so that you may devote yourselves to prayer.\"I Corinthians 7:5a (NIV)\nIt took creative measures when it came to potty training our daughter. No sweet treat was good enough to get her ready for her big girl pants. It was going to take something she really loved to lure her into this next phase of life.\nSuddenly, it came to me. My daughter loves stickers. This gave me a great idea. I hung a large poster board on the bathroom wall. With colorful markers, I divided the poster into weekly sections. In a basket on the floor, I placed an assortment of sparkly stickers. Peyton's eyes widened with excitement when I showed her my newly decorated bathroom. \"Each time you go to the potty, I will give you a sticker to place on the poster board,\" I explained. \"When you get a certain amount of stickers, I'll take you to the store where you can pick out a prize.\"\nI've never seen a diaper come off so quickly before in my life. The stickers were working!\nMy husband also noticed how well the training was going. One day, he came in from work and tossed a sticker book on the kitchen counter where I was preparing dinner. \"What's that?\" I questioned.\n\"I noticed how the stickers were working for Peyton and I thought maybe they'd work for you too,\" he answered. I narrowed my eyes at him and thought what is he up to?\n\"Every time you and I have a romantic night, I'll give you a sticker to put in your sticker book. When you fill it up, I'll take you anywhere in the world you want to go.\" He continued with a huge grin on his face.\nIt's not that I didn't want to have romantic evenings with my husband, but most of the time tiredness trumped romance. You know what I mean? As women, we wear a lot of hats that require much responsibility. We are constantly pouring ourselves out for others. At the end of the day, all I want is a soothing bath and a warm bed. I suppose my husband could interpret that the wrong way. He probably feels like he only gets my leftovers. This is not God's plan and why He gave married couples this passage:\nThe wife's body does not belong to her alone but also to her husband. In the same way, the husband's body does not belong to him alone but also to his wife. Do not deprive each other except by mutual consent and for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control\" (I Corinthians 7:4-6).\nGod must have known both women and men would struggle in this area. Whoever is holding out in this, the Bible is clear. The cause of withholding should be mutual, short lived, and discussed openly and privately between husband and wife. The reason for this is so that no one falls into temptation. Communication also helps your spouse hold on to their confidence when they know the reason behind the struggle. After I shared with my husband the cause for my tiredness, he started pitching in around the house. Nothing is sexier than a man running the vacuum!\nWorking together can bring about great results. On the other hand, buying your spouse a sticker book might also move things in the right direction. I'll be honest. I've not yet filled my sticker book, but I'm working on it. The best reward is really not about visiting some exotic place. The best reward is sticking it out with my husband as we learn to communicate, work together and trust each other through the struggles of everyday life.\nDear Lord, my spouse is a gift to me from You. Give me the courage to talk honestly and openly with him/her. Use communication to deepen and strengthen our relationship in all areas. In Jesus' Name, Amen.\nVisit Micca's blog\nThe Love Dare by Stephen and Alex Kendrick\nConfessions of an Adulterous Woman: Lies that got me there, Truths that brought me back by Lyndell Hetrick Holtz\nCheck out Help! I Think I Misplaced My Sex Drive! for more free encouragement from one girlfriend to another\nSometimes taking to your spouse is all you need. Other times seeking medical care is the answer. A hormone imbalance can stifle your drive. Being overweight, anxious or depressed can also cause a loss of desire. Start by being open with your mate. Use the \"Reflections\" question below to get you started. You'll be glad you did.\nWhy might you be holding out? Is it because you don't feel sexy, loved, or appreciated? Are you stressed, addicted to porn, or struggling with lust for someone other than your spouse? Are there other reasons?\nEphesians 5:21, \"Submit yourselves to one another in the fear of God.\" (NIV)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 135, "original_length": 8910, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 314.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/when-e3-2017-press-conference-times-what-expect-how-its-changing-more-1606895", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:37Z", "digest": "sha1:KHWVMLISJ7C7IEAO6LVXSLKPSU4DTWJ2", "length": 4072, "nlines": 40, "source_domain": "www.ibtimes.co.uk", "title": "When is E3 2017? Press conference times, what to expect, how it's changing and more", "raw_content": "When is E3 2017? Press conference times, what to expect, how it's changing and more\nDates and times for Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo, EA, Ubisoft and Bethesda press conferences.\nThe LA Convention Centre, dressed up for E3 Getty Images\nThe most significant event of the gaming calendar is the Electronic Entertainment Expo which takes place in Los Angeles. Held annually in June, E3 is where the world's biggest video game publishers and developers gather to exchange news on upcoming games and announce major projects.\nSony, Microsoft and Nintendo, being the big three console manufacturers, garner the most attention, while EA, Ubisoft, Bethesda also hold their own press conferences in the lead up to the event held at the LA Convention Centre.\nBelow is everything you need to know about the upcoming event;\nWhen is E3 2017?\nThis year E3 will take place between Tuesday 13 and Thursday 15 June. That however is just the main event, when the media, business partners and this year consumers as well for the first time, will get to try out the games available on the show floor.\nThe major press conferences will take place in the days leading up to Tuesday 13 June, including the preceding weekend. Only one press conference has so far been announced, Microsoft's on Sunday 11 June.\nWhen will the E3 2017 press conferences take place?\nWe will update this list as they are announced. Here is what we know....\nWhen: Saturday 10 June, 8pm BST (9pm CEST / 3pm ET / 12pm PT)\nWhere: The Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles & Hammersmith Apollo, London\nIBTimes UK's predictions\nWhen: Sunday 11 June, 10pm BST (11pm CEST / 5pm ET / 2pm PT )\nWhere: The Galen Center, Los Angeles\nWhen: Monday 12 June (UK time)\nWhen: Tuesday 13 June, 2am BST (3am CEST / 9pm ET / 6pm PT)\nWhere: The Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles\nWhen: Tuesday 13 June, 5pm BST (6pm CEST / 12pm ET / 9am PT)\nWhere: Online at e3.nintendo.com\nWhat games will be at E3 2017?\nBreaking things down by each company, below are the probable games likely to feature. We will update this list as games are announced and leaks occur.\nInsomniac's Spider-Man game\nDestiny Sequel\nPlayStation VR titles\nForza Motorsport 7 (unannounced but likely)\nNintendo is unlikely to showcase everything it has at E3, but below are the outfit's plans for Switch and 3DS;\nVisceral's Untitled Star Wars Project\nWhat is changing about E3 2017 and why?\nE3 has been on a path towards becoming a more consumer-led show for years, due to companies becoming less focused on the show floor and more concentrated on going \"direct to consumers\", and so-called \"influencers\" (ie. YouTube personalities).\nNintendo got the ball rolling years back when it ceased holding press conferences and started producing controlled online presentations that air directly to fans, hence the title, Nintendo Directs.\nLast year EA held its first EA Play in the days leading up to E3. This included its press conference, which was typically held on the preceding Monday, but in 2016 took place on Sunday evening.\nEA Play returns this year, running from Saturday 10 - Monday 12 June. A press conference on the Saturday is likely and like last year it may be held in both London and Los Angeles.\nThe bigger consumer focus has also resulted in E3 opening its doors to the public for the first time. In February 2017 the show's organisers, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), announced 15,000 tickets would be made available to the public, granting them access to the show floor across the entire three-day event.\nThis will not include access to press conferences, but the ESA will be organising events for the fans who do attend (and pay the hefty, \u00a3120 - \u00a3200 price tag). The success of Germany's Gamescom event, the biggest gaming trade show in Europe which is also open to the public undoubtedly played a part in this decision.\nPrey preview: Arkane's sci-fi mystery is BioShock in all but name and that's no bad thing\nPokemon Go is adding 80 new Pokemon later this week\nWill Watch Dogs 3 be set in London? Ubisoft patch hints at sequel location\nRelated topics : E3 2017", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 130, "original_length": 5581, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 320.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.icpsr.umich.edu/icpsrweb/ICPSR/studies/22627?keyword%255B0%255D=neighborhoods&classification=ICPSR.XVII.C.*&dataFormat%255B0%255D=SPSS&paging.startRow=1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:55Z", "digest": "sha1:WTJPFHHB5LAMEFH2IH34V3QZ4PMNMRWM", "length": 5040, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.icpsr.umich.edu", "title": "Immigration and Intergenerational Mobility in Metropolitan Los Angeles (IIMMLA), 2004", "raw_content": "Immigration and Intergenerational Mobility in Metropolitan Los Angeles (IIMMLA), 2004 (ICPSR 22627)\nRumbaut, Rub\u00e9n G., Bean, Frank D., Ch\u00e1vez, Leo R., Lee, Jennifer, Brown, Susan K., DeSipio, Louis, and Zhou, Min. Immigration and Intergenerational Mobility in Metropolitan Los Angeles (IIMMLA), 2004. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2008-07-01. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR22627.v1\nRub\u00e9n G. Rumbaut, University of California-Irvine; Frank D. Bean, University of California-Irvine; Leo R. Ch\u00e1vez, University of California-Irvine; Jennifer Lee, University of California-Irvine; Susan K. Brown, University of California-Irvine; Louis DeSipio, University of California-Irvine; Min Zhou, University of California-Los Angeles\nIIMMLA was supported by the Russell Sage Foundation. Since 1991, the Russell Sage Foundation has funded a program of research aimed at assessing how well the young adult offspring of recent immigrants are faring as they move through American schools and into the labor market. Two previous major studies have begun to tell us about the paths to incorporation of the children of contemporary immigrants: The Children of Immigrants Longitudinal Study (CILS), and the Immigrant Second Generation in New York study. The Immigration and Intergenerational Mobility in Metropolitan Los Angeles study is the third major initiative analyzing the progress of the new second generation in the United States. The Immigration and Intergenerational Mobility in Metropolitan Los Angeles (IIMMLA) study focused on young adult children of immigrants (1.5- and second-generation) in greater Los Angeles. IIMMLA investigated mobility among young adult (ages 20-39) children of immigrants in metropolitan Los Angeles and, in the case of the Mexican-origin population there, among young adult members of the third- or later generations. The five-county Los Angeles metropolitan area (Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura, Riverside and San Bernardino counties) contains the largest concentrations of Mexicans, Salvadorans, Guatemalans, Filipinos, Chinese, Vietnamese, Koreans, and other nationalities in the United States. The diverse migration histories and modes of incorporation of these groups made the Los Angeles metropolitan area a strategic choice for a comparison study of the pathways of immigrant incorporation and mobility from one generation to the next. The IIMMLA study compared six foreign-born (1.5-generation) and foreign-parentage (second-generation) groups (Mexicans, Vietnamese, Filipinos, Koreans, Chinese, and Central Americans from Guatemala and El Salvador) with three native-born and native-parentage comparison groups (third- or later-generation Mexican Americans, and non-Hispanic Whites and Blacks). The targeted groups represent both the diversity of modes of incorporation in the United States and the range of occupational backgrounds and immigration status among contemporary immigrants (from professionals and entrepreneurs to laborers, refugees, and unauthorized migrants). The surveys provide basic demographic information as well as extensive data about socio-cultural orientation and mobility (e.g., language use, ethnic identity, religion, remittances, intermarriage, experiences of discrimination), economic mobility (e.g., parents' background, respondents' education, first and current job, wealth and income, encounters with the law), geographic mobility (childhood and present neighborhood of residence), and civic engagement and politics (political attitudes, voting behavior, as well as naturalization and transnational ties).\nbilingualism citizenship community involvement community participation cultural identity education educational background employment ethnic identity family background family history family size family structure generations household composition household income immigration immigration status income job history marital status neighborhood characteristics neighborhood conditions occupational status personal income political attitudes political awareness public assistance programs social services socioeconomic status\n2004-04 -- 2004-10 (telephone survey)\nData collection for IIMMLA was subcontracted to and carried out by the Field Research Corporation, San Francisco, CA.\nMultistage random sampling.\nYoung adults aged 20-39 from six foreign-born and foreign-parentage groups: Mexican, Vietnamese, Filipino, Korean, Chinese, and Central American (Guatemalan and Salvadoran), as well as native-born and native-parentage Mexican-Americans, and non-Hispanic Whites and Blacks, in the Los Angeles metropolitan area.\nRumbaut, Rub\u00e9n G., Frank D. Bean, Leo R. Ch\u00e1vez, Jennifer Lee, Susan K. Brown, Louis DeSipio, and Min Zhou. Immigration and Intergenerational Mobility in Metropolitan Los Angeles (IIMMLA), 2004. ICPSR22627-v1. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2008-07-01. http://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR22627.v1\n2008-07-01 Edits were made to the metadata record.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 153, "original_length": 9623, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 266.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ict.org.il/Article.aspx?ID=91", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:02Z", "digest": "sha1:634PJTMMNAUBGM3CWGOT7TG66F37FZ2O", "length": 5557, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.ict.org.il", "title": "Xinjiang Explosion: Accident or Terror Attack?", "raw_content": "Xinjiang Explosion: Accident or Terror Attack?\n10/09/2000 | by ICT Researchers\nOn Friday evening, 9 September an explosives-laden truck--apparently a military vehicle--exploded on a crowded suburban street in Urumqi. The incident would seem to be merely another instance of the poor safety proceedures so common in China were it not for its timing and location. Urumqi, a sprawling city in the mountains of Western China is the capital of the Uighur Autonomous Region of Xinjiang, where separatism and unrest simmer just beneath the surface, threatening to boil over at any time.\nNationalism and rebellion\nXinjiang is home to a non-Chinese people known as the Uighurs, a Turkic people who claim descent from Genghis Khan, speak a Turkic language and follow the Muslim religion. Once citizens of an independent \"Republic of Eastern Turkistan,\" the Uighurs sit uneasily under Chinese rule.\nThe province--particularly Urumqi--has seen an upsearch in national separatist aspirations in recent years. China's attempts to quell the unrest have been met with riots, demonstrations and--on at least four occassions--fatal bombings of public buses.\nThe situation is further aggravated by the Chinese government's demographic policies. Only thirty years ago the province's population was over 90% Uighur. Now, due to government resettlement policies, Han Chinese constitute almost half of the population. The vast majority of the Chinese settlers reside in the larger cities such as Urumqi. Of the separatist-related attacks in Xinjiang, the vast majority were directed at settlers. Attacks on military facilities and transport have also been common, as well as raids on police stations and attacks against security personnel.\nGiven the tension in the region and the character of past incidents, the explosion of a military vehicle in a city with a large number of settlers cannot but arouse suspicion of foul play. Accidents involving explosives are common in China, where industrial grade explosives are often transported for use in construction work, often without adequate safety measures. However, the circumstances of the explosion in Urumqi are somewhat unusual.\nThe Chinese media reported that the truck was carrying explosives intended for disposal. At around 7:30 pm on Friday night, while stuck in a traffic jam in the Western suburbs of Urumqi, the explosives detonated. The explosion destroyed twenty nearby vehicles and leveled surrounding homes. Sixty people were killed and another 173 were wounded, according to official counts.\nWitnesses said that the majority of the dead and injured were passengers of vehicles--mainly buses and minivans--near the truck. One eyewitness quoted by the Ta Kung Pao newspaper said that the blast was so powerful that at least nine vehicles near the truck were blown to pieces. \"The explosion happened when people in Urumqi were coming out of work. Part of the road was under repair and there was a traffic jam. Many long-haul coaches, buses and trucks were all stuck there,\" the report said.\nAt the time of the blast Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji was touring the region and may have been in Urumqi when the incident occured. He was in Urumqi the following morning for a meeting with Robert Rubin, former US Treasury secretary and a senior official of Citigroup. Rubin was also apparently in Xinjiang at the time of the explosion but no mention was made of the incident during his meeting with Zhu.\nSome have speculated that if the explosives were so susceptible to accidental detonation, then the explosion should have caused a chain reaction among similar explosives in the convoy. There was no mention of the truck being involved in a collision with another vehicle; apparently the detonation occurred while the truck was stopped.\nGovernment downplays possible separatist link\nErkin Ekrem, the leader of a pro-separatist group was quoted by AFP as saying, \"This accident is very strange.\" He wondered what such a large quantity of explosives was doing in Urumqi.\nWhat is certain is that the Chinese establishment is treating the incident quite seriously. Local authorities immediately set up a special taskforce to investigate the cause of the explosion. The central government sent a team of investigators led by Vice-Minister of Public Security Tian Qiyu to Xinjiang. While officials have insisted that the blast was the result of an accident, the investigators have not ruled out a connection with the separatists.\nAnd yet, even if such a connection is proved beyond doubt, it may never be made public. In the past the Chinese government has tended to downplay incidents of separatist violence. In the case of the bombing of a bus in Beijing in 1997, the government denied that the incident was linked to separatists, even after a Uighur militant group claimed responsibility for the blast.\nAt the same time, Beijing has continued to seek international cooperation in countering what it calls \"splitist\" violence. China claims that arms and drugs are crossing the border from Afghanistan into Xinjiang, while Islamist ideologies threaten to further encourage separatist aspirations in the restive province.\nIt is too early to say whether the explosion in Urumqi was an intentional act of sabotage or merely another instance of poor handling of explosives. However, the incident is bound to serve as a learning experience in Xinjiang--both for the Chinese rulers and for the Uighur separatists.\nICT Researchers\nThe Palestinian Shahid: Model 21st Century Islamic Terrorist\nA New Study on Lone Wolf Terrorism in Israel", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 129, "original_length": 24547, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 226.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.idealist.org/en/nonprofit/123f2f3b10af441c8345d5467fb36a5a-compass-maryland-silver-spring", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:14Z", "digest": "sha1:TUCXDGFFVZYZTP74IRNIKJWHXZIXOWV4", "length": 294, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.idealist.org", "title": "Compass Maryland - Idealist", "raw_content": "Compass Maryland\nSilver Spring, MD | compassmaryland.org\nCompass, Inc. is a progressive non-profit organization located in Silver Spring, MD that is dedicated to the mission of supporting individuals with disabilities live meaningful and fulfilling lives. We support individuals to \"find their\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 23, "original_length": 771, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 283.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.idealist.org/en/nonprofit/d7ca202d7a814431941830ded629e102-the-nashville-choir-nashville", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:21Z", "digest": "sha1:QC2LGSPWM55B2TYBYRRV43AHWB2Q4AJS", "length": 304, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.idealist.org", "title": "The Nashville Choir - Idealist", "raw_content": "The Nashville Choir\nNashville, TN | http://thenashvillechoir.org\nUnder the direction of John E. Coates, The Nashville Choir is an organization of professional-level singers and musicians united to show God's glory in the marketplace.\nPerforming with musicians like Allison Krauss, Michael W. Smith, Cece\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 28, "original_length": 869, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.83, "perplexity": 240.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ifa.com/calculators/multiple-active-funds-calc/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:39Z", "digest": "sha1:ALQDU5MELOPVGVITXSMSMWBO75SR7YPX", "length": 1026, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.ifa.com", "title": "Multiple Active Funds Calculator - Index Fund Advisors", "raw_content": "Multiple Active Funds Calculator\nNumber of Active Funds in Portfolio:\nNumber of Years that the Portfolio Is to Be Held:\nAverage Annual Expense Ratio:\nAverage Front-end Load:\nProbability that one fund beats the benchmark in a given year:\nProbability that the combination of all the funds beats the benchmark in a given year:\nProbability that the combination of all the funds beats the benchmark for the whole period:\nThe expected return of an active fund in any given year is assumed to fall below the benchmark return by the amount of its expense ratio combined with one year's worth of the front-end load.\nBased on a study conducted by Index Fund Advisors of 237 active funds over a 20 year period, the assumed standard deviation of a fund\u2019s alpha (difference between the fund return and the benchmark) is 6%. Choosing a lower value than 6% would lower the probability of a fund beating the benchmark.\nAlphas are assumed to follow a normal distribution, and each fund's alpha is assumed to be independent of all other alphas.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 189, "original_length": 4027, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 310.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.iied.org/4th-international-conference-community-based-adaptation-cba4", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:03Z", "digest": "sha1:RTCZDNFC3FW2ZPVWTKMT4DQFF6HGSTGN", "length": 3693, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.iied.org", "title": "4th International Conference on Community-Based Adaptation (CBA4) | International Institute for Environment and Development", "raw_content": "The 4th International Conference on Community-Based Adaptation (CBA4) to climate change took place in February 2010 in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.\nThe conference brought together stakeholders and practitioners from across the developing world \u2013 and particularly Africa \u2013 to share and discuss knowledge about community-based adaptation (CBA) planning and practice.\nSpeaking at the conference opening, Louise Chamberlain of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) emphasised the need to find linkages between national policies on climate adaptation and local level activities.\nThe programme (PDF) for the four-day event was structured to include a range of plenary and technical sessions on key subjects such as agriculture, water, and ecosystems, as well as cross-cutting issues such as funding, communicating about CBA and policy.\nThe first plenary session focussed on agriculture and looked at projects on food security in Tanzania, southern Niger, Malawi, Ghana and northern Thailand. Participants stressed the need to better communicate with policymakers about future climatic changes so as to influence appropriate agricultural policies and adaptation strategies.\nThe final plenary session discussed the next steps for CBA. The conference agreed to develop the Global Initiative on Community-Based Adaptation (GICBA), a network designed to support CBA-related activities by generating and sharing relevant knowledge.\nRichard Muyungi, acting director of environment, vice-president's office, Tanzania, said the conference had been an important event for Tanzania, and stressed the continued support of the Tanzanian government.\nField trips illustrate CBA activities\nCBA recognises that communities already possess much of the knowledge and skills required to cope with climate change impacts. Communities can increase their resilience to climate stresses by using and building on their own knowledge and skills.\nThis is important in Africa, which is particularly vulnerable to climate change. To learn how communities are adapting to ecosystem changes, participants undertook field trips to a variety of locations across Tanzania.\nOne group of participants toured coastal villages affected by drought and water shortages. The group visited a successful community project that was shifting to sustainable mangrove harvesting after many agricultural sites had been submerged or abandoned.\nAnother group visited villages in the Mukuranga region. This area has seen an increase in temperatures and erratic rainfall in recent years, resulting in water shortages that have had a significant impact on maize and rice production. To adapt to the situation, some villages have shifted to cassava production, which is drought-resistant, and also diversified into poultry production.\nWatch IIED senior fellow Saleemul Huq previewing CBA4 below, or watch the video on IIED's YouTube channel.\nHuq prepared a presentation on the outcomes of CBA4, and Everhart Nangoma delivered a presentation on the lessons learned during the conference.\nIIED published conference abstracts and IISD Reporting Services published a summary report.\nIIED also conducted a series of video interviews with participants, asking them what they believed was the most pressing issue related to community-based adaptation. You can view the videos on IIED's YouTube channel.\nThe field trips and the conference were jointly organised by IIED, Tanzania's Environment Protection Management Services (EPMS) and the Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies (BCAS).\nAfricaAdapt\nFAO (Communications for Sustainable Development Initiative)\nGTZ (now GIZ)\nThe Development Fund (Norway)\nThe International Development Research Centre-Canada", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 5246, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 253.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.illumio.com/blog/high-profile-hacks", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:26Z", "digest": "sha1:ZWBICTSURJU7M5F2RM6GU224QWKFT63Z", "length": 408, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.illumio.com", "title": "High-profile hacks and the asymmetry of disclosure", "raw_content": "This week, I published an article on FCW titled, \"High-profile hacks and the asymetry of disclosure.\" In it, I analyze the recent hack (and subsequent leak) of data from the Democratic National Committee (DNC), highlight how impossible it is to control leaked information, and argue that the best way to stop breaches like this is to reduce the amount of time intruders can hide inside a compromised network.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 28, "original_length": 1063, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 221.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.immaclife.com/blog/2016/06/23/room-service-please", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:33Z", "digest": "sha1:MXV5QDNVOKCQWNS5IYXBSSMGQVDGYAZS", "length": 6421, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.immaclife.com", "title": "Room Service, Please. \u2014 Immac Life", "raw_content": "I have stayed in a lot of hotels. Indeed, you know you have stayed in an awful lot of hotels when you are able to run a tally of the hotels that you've stayed at in the particular city you happen to just have arrived in. So, as I checked into another hotel last weekend in Paris it got me thinking: I really need to put this wealth of accommodation experience I have to work.\nSo, why not start with Paris. Here are four hotels that I have stayed at in Paris. They range in price and location, so I hope there is something for everyone. All four are great and will leave you with a spring in your step for the committed shopper and fashionista to focus on what you need to in the City of Lights.\nParis day\nA beautiful hotel. This place is in a grand spot on Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honor\u00e9 and is a hotel fit for the magnificent location. The hotel has been there since 1925 and is pure luxury. My better half arranged our first stay here, when he was in the 'wooing' phase. On that occasion he dazzled me with an array of romantic walks; sightseeing; picnic lunches and swanky dinners. Ah, the stuff dreams are made off. How things have changed. Our Paris trips are now dominated by a lengthy shopping list (authored by, moi) together with plenty of posh dinners; but there's always plenty of room for romance in Paris.\nLe_Bristol_2\nThroughout its long history, Le Bristol has seen and still sees movie stars and celebrities grace its elegant rooms and restaurants which means it really is a place to spot celebs when you stay. There are many things I love about this place: the indoor pool - still in 1920s style, the exquisite Louis XV and Louis XVI-period decorated and furnished rooms, and a bar serving immac cocktails. But if I had to choose the one thing that puts this place above all else, it would be the location. The location is second to none. A 5 minute walk from Champs-\u00c9lys\u00e9es and slap in the middle of a fashion and shopping utopia. Most of the greatest fashion houses in the world are either represented or headquartered within a few hundred metres of the hotel.\nI can't leave Le Bristol without saying something about the restaurants. Now, as you know I don't eat a whole lot, but the restaurants and food at Le Bristol are exceptional. Breakfast at Cafe Antonia, where they actually individually stuff raspberries with blueberries and then nestle them in your granola, is a sight and experience to behold. We have dined at the Michelin star 114 Faubourg a few times and it is very, very good. I can only imagine that the flagship restaurant, the 3 Michelin star: Epicure, must be truly epic. We have never yet managed to get a reservation; whether or not we've been staying at the hotel.\nLe Bristol is outstanding. There are not really enough superlatives to describe how lovely it really is. And it has a price to match. If you have a special occasion, go to Paris and experience true movie star elegance in a totally classic, timeless environment. You won't be disappointed.\nMarignan Champs-Elys\u00e9es Hotel\nThis little 5 star beauty is a hidden gem. It is located between Avenue Montaigne (shopping and fashion heaven), Champs-Elys\u00e9es (every high street shop you'll ever need) and Avenue George V (swank), which I love. Locations don't get a whole lot better than that.\nmarignan 1\nThe rooms are Parisian compact but very nice; very light and airy which is far from common in Paris, even in nice hotels, so this is a real plus. And, if you get a higher floor there's a fairly good chance that you will have a view; which if you are very lucky - or if you pay for a room with a view - might even give you a peep of the Eiffel Tower. Although my room didn't have one, some of the rooms I could see out of my window had little balconies which looked lovely. The atmosphere is smart and refined - the public spaces and rooms are appointed with designer-y looking furniture so it all looks and feels nice and slick. I also found the staff very friendly in a city which is not exactly renowned for that particular feature. The hotel has a nice little bar (the Simone Vielle bar) just as you walk in the door, which is a great place for an aperitif after a day of browsing, buying and sightseeing. Matt stays at this place when he's in Paris for business, so he also thinks it does the trick. While the prices are not cheap, for 5 star luxury in an excellent location they are surprisingly reasonable. This place is always on the list when we choose were to stay in Paris.\nCafe Flore\nH\u00f4tel Le Clos Notre Dame\nMoving to the Left Bank, and on the edge of St Germain, this is another part of Paris that I just love. This is not a super-high end hotel but has cute little (yes, Paris little so no room for 7 cases) rooms and at great price. The place is decorated throughout, rooms included, with Renaissance frescos and paintings which give it both uniqueness and charm. No, it does not have all the gizmos of a 5 star property but the rooms are cool and it is a 2 minute walk from the beautiful sights of the Seine and Notre Dame and a 10 minute walk from ground zero Saint-Germain-des-Pr\u00e9s, the home to some amazing shopping as well as my favourite Parisian cafe, the legendary Caf\u00e9 de Flore. So, if want somewhere well located with interesting rooms and to reserve some of your euro budget for YSL and LV, try this excellent little place.\nLast and by no means least is the H\u00f4tel Vernet. We stayed here last weekend for the first time. What a great hotel. Located very close to the Arc, right behind the Publicis Drugstore (which, at the Brasserie (the store contains three restaurants), incidentally does an excellent Saturday brunch - champagne included - which you have to try), it is super central. Very elegant, with lovely spacious rooms - and let me tell you, a spacious room in Paris is not a common thing. After checking in and passing through the lobby, you are taken to your room in a old-style open lift which adds to the sense of drama. The restaurant is covered by a beautiful stained glass dome which is just a lovely place to enjoy breakfast. We loved the Vernet and this is a place that we will be going back to.\nThat is my four-pennies worth. Paris has literally thousands of hotels. There are many others that will be better, and many more that will be worse than these four. 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Numerous students from every corner of India and the world come to Pune. It is quite safe and peaceful city as compared to other educational centers in India. The climate of Pune is pleasant and good for health. The city of Pune houses many well-known, established institutes and colleges. University of Pune is one of the finest and most popular educational centers in the city. It offers excellent programs in various areas including Science, Commerce, Arts, Languages and Management Studies.\nAbout University of Pune\nUniversity of Pune, one of the premier universities in India, is positioned in the North-western part of Pune city. It occupies an area of about 411 acres. It was established on 10th February, 1948 under the Poona University Act. The university houses 46 academic departments. It is popularly known as the 'Oxford of the East'. It has about 307 recognized research institutes and 612 affiliated colleges offering graduate and under-graduate courses.\nInitially the university had a jurisdiction extending over 12 districts of western Maharashtra. With the establishment of Shivaji University in Kolhapur in 1962, the jurisdiction was restricted to five districts: Pune, Ahmednagar, Nashik, Dhule and Jalgaon. Out of these, two districts - Dhule and Jalgaon - are attached to the North Maharashtra University established in August 1990\nUniversity of Pune, Pune has 482 affiliated Colleges. 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Phil.: Rs. 2000/-\nWorkshop Series On Genomics And Personalised Medicine Human Proteomics And Computational Drug Design, Savitribai Phule Pune University, March 6 2015, Pune, Maharashtra\nWorkshop Series On Genomics And Personalised Medicine Human Proteomics And Computational Drug Design, Savitribai Phule Pune University, March 6 2015, Pune, Maharashtra Events Dates : March 6 2015 Organized By: Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra Sponsored By: Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra Registration: http://bioinfo.net.in/ Registration Fees: Genomics And Personalized Medine : Rs. 1000 Human Proteomic : Rs. 750 Computational Drug Design : Rs. 500 About Events\nOne Day University Level Seminar for Research Scholars in History, University Of Pune, February 21 2015, Pune, Maharashtra\nOne Day University Level Seminar for Research Scholars in History, University Of Pune, February 21 2015, Pune, Maharashtra Events Dates : February 21 2015 Organized By: University of Pune, Pune, Maharashtra Sponsored By: University of Pune, Pune, Maharashtra Registration: http://collegecirculars.unipune.ac.in/sites/documents/Seminars%20and%20Conferences/Seminar-Notice-History-Dept.pdf Registration Fees: No Registration Fee About Events\nPune University Faculty of Engineering Question Paper April 2013 - MCA-ENGG\nPune University Faculty of Engineering Question Paper April 2013 - B.DESIGN\nPune University Faculty of Engineering Question Paper April 2013 - BE 2008 Production Engg\nPune University Faculty of Engineering Question Paper April 2013 - BE 2008 Production Sandwich\nPune University Faculty of Engineering Question Paper April 2013 - B.ARCH\nView ( 671 ) More Question Papers\nScholarships are grant-in-aid to a student who wants to pursue education at University of Pune, Pune\nGaneshkhind,\nAre you Interested in studying at University of Pune, Pune?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 550, "original_length": 29595, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 304.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.independentrecorder.com/pakistan-lodged-formal-protest-indias-cease-fire-violations-1291.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:25Z", "digest": "sha1:RVMHYLX5ENIN4MQMB3DYBW7DJ7SEWWRM", "length": 982, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.independentrecorder.com", "title": "Pakistan has lodged a formal protest against India\u2019s cease-fire violations \u2013 Independent Recorder", "raw_content": "Pakistan has lodged a formal protest against India\u2019s cease-fire violations\nPakistan on Wednesday lodged a formal protest with the United Nations Military Observer Mission between India and Pakistan over recent unjustifiable violations of the ceasefire and targeting civilians by Indian troops along the Line of Control between the two countries.\nThe Pakistani General Geo Channel said in its statement in English that the General Command of the Pakistani armed forces brought the personnel of the International Monitoring Mission to the headquarters of the command, informing them of their protest over violations by the Indian forces of the cease-fire and targeting civilians during the tenth, thirteenth and sixteenth of May.\nThe General Command of the Pakistani forces also told the International Observer Mission (IOM) personnel that the cease-fire violations by the Indian forces resulted in the death of one civilian and the wounding of 15 others, including women and children", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 4150, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 198.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.indiabix.com/current-affairs/2019-02-03/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:22Z", "digest": "sha1:LNKL3CBD4GZVMOUSTDNPDVMX5RWMWFWA", "length": 3562, "nlines": 36, "source_domain": "www.indiabix.com", "title": "February 3, 2019 Current Affairs - Current Affairs Questions and Answers", "raw_content": "Who becomes the first Indian to grab Australian LPGA Card?\nA. Vani Kapoor\nB. Aditi Ashok\nC. Diksha Dagar\nD. Ankita Tiwana\nVani Kapoor became the first Indian to earn a card for the Australian Ladies PGA Tour (LPGA) after coming through its first-ever Qualifying Tournament at the Ballarat Golf Club in Ballarat, Australia.\nWhich state government issued an order to ban the import of pigs and piglets on 1st February 2019, because of the possibility of outbreak of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS)?\nThe Mizoram Government issued an order to ban the import of pigs and piglets, because there is a possibility of outbreak of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS). PRRS disease is also called as Swine Flu, the virus of this disease generally transmitted from pigs and affects both pigs and humankind.\nWhich country relations with India on new heights as investment expected in the energy sector?\nB. Albania\nIndia and Algeria relations on new heights as investment expected in the energy sector.\nWhat is the duration of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty between US and Soviet Union?\nThe duration of Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty between US and Soviet Union is unlimited.\nWho became the first female paddler from India to be enlisted in the top 50 list, with a rank of 47?\nA. Lalitha V\nB. Pinky Reddy\nC. Manika Batra\nD. Sameera Khan\nManika Batra became the first female paddler from India to be enlisted in top 50 list, she made herself in rank 47.\nThe Mahatma Gandhi Cancer Hospital and Research Institute, Andhra Pradesh is organizing a 'Cancer Awareness Walk'. Where is the hospital located?\nThe Mahatma Gandhi Cancer Hospital and Research Institute, Andhra Pradesh is organizing a 'Cancer Awareness Walk'.\nWhat was the theme of World Wetlands Day celebrated on 2nd February 2019?\nA. Conservation of Wetland\nB. Wetland Preservation\nC. Wetlands and the Environment\nD. Wetlands and Climate Change\nWorld Wetlands Day is celebrated every year on the 2nd of February to raise global awareness on the value of wetlands for humanity and the planet. Theme of World Wetlands Day 2019 is \"Wetlands and Climate Change\".\nSouth Korea's Ki Sung-yueng announced his retirement from which sport on 31st January 2019?\nC. Hockey\nD. Cricket\nOn January 31st 2019, Football player Ki Sung-yueng announced his retirement from the South Korean national team. The midfielder though decided to retire after the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia yet decided to compete in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, which held in United Arab Emirates, under the new national team coach Paulo Bento\nWhat is the India's rank at the 2018 Corruption Perception Index (CPI) of Transparency International (TI)?\nGlobal watchdog Transparency International (TI) has recently released 2018 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), which ranks 180 countries and territories by their perceived levels of public sector corruption according to experts and businesspeople. The index uses a scale of 0 to 100, where 0 is highly corrupt and 100 is very clean. Here, India has improved its ranking and jumped three positions to 78th with a CPI score of 41 at the 2018 index.\nWhich of the following country has announced its withdrawal from Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty?\nA. UK\nThe US is suspending its obligations under the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty effective February 2 and will withdraw from the treaty in six months. It is a 1987 arms control agreement between the United States and the Soviet Union with an Unlimited duration.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 164, "original_length": 7762, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 229.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.industryupdate.com.au/article/genie-celebrate-50-years-golden-lift", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:12Z", "digest": "sha1:66IXBC7ROEH3MZFUAHPVK7BFNPJ22MKV", "length": 1181, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.industryupdate.com.au", "title": "GENIE CELEBRATE 50 YEARS WITH GOLDEN LIFT | Industry Update Manufacturing Media", "raw_content": "GENIE CELEBRATE 50 YEARS WITH GOLDEN LIFT\nGenie celebrated 50 years of operation, and the launch of its new 360 Support initiative, at their annual Customer Appreciation Night earlier this year.\nMatt Fearon, president of Genie, said that \u201cour success includes operations in 80 countries and on 6 continents, which isn\u2019t bad for a small operation that started in Seattle Washington.\u201d\nThe event was populated by 150 of the \u201cheaviest hitters\u201d from the Aerial Work Platforms industry in Australia, and celebrated their achievements alongside the work of Genie.\n\u201cWhen we reflect on the success of Genie, it\u2019s been about listening to customers and having outstanding aftermarket support, which is being carried on in Australia by the Genie 360 Support program. It\u2019s also been about continuous improvement,\u201d said Fearon.\nAs a highlight for the show, the Genie team rebuilt a 10-year-old Genie GS 4390 scissor lift. Painted in \u2018celebratory gold\u2019 (and sporting custom rims), the lift stood for the cooperation and success that took Genie to where they are now.\n\u201cIt\u2019s been successful for 50 years,\u201d said Fearon, \u201cand we are already looking forward to what we will accomplish in the next 50.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 336, "original_length": 10379, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 255.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ineo-usa.com/contact-us/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:13Z", "digest": "sha1:FCOLYXUVHH5EXFVGPFKX6QY4UGYIMO6E", "length": 23, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.ineo-usa.com", "title": "Contact Us \u2013 ineo/\u827e\u5c3c\u5c14\u5b98\u7f51", "raw_content": "ineo Technology Co.,Ltd", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 1300, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.67, "perplexity": 225.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.infiniteguitar.com/guitar-lessons?lessonid=1083", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:28Z", "digest": "sha1:JMF35DI5YBWUASHQKKZNHBBTYKFVTXKZ", "length": 684, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.infiniteguitar.com", "title": "Carol of the Bells/God Rest - Part 2 | Guitar Lessons", "raw_content": "Here we have the second part of the main \"Carol of the Bells\" melody.\nIn bars 13 through 16, we have a different melody than the last lesson, but the rhythmic structure is exactly the same, where we have the following count:\n| One Two and Three |\nIn bars 17 through 20, we have a sequence that somewhat answers the preceding melody in bars 13 through 16. First, play it using eighth notes in bars 17 and 18. Then, play it using sixteenth notes in bars 19 and 20.\nWe'll then close out the \"Carol of the Bells\" section with a short repeat of the main melody on the Low E string. Be mindful of the palm mutes. You can see where to palm mute by looking for the \"P.M.\" markings in the tab.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 116, "original_length": 3558, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 283.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.innovationaus.com/2016/07/Data-governance-a-looming-issue", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:32:10Z", "digest": "sha1:HURYMVJCPYCZQVGC5OROT6ZOE4J5DE2Q", "length": 5980, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "www.innovationaus.com", "title": "Data governance a looming issue - InnovationsAus.com", "raw_content": "Data governance a looming issue\nSusan Bennett: A new industry group to explore growing information governance issues\nAustralia is lagging the US in its approach to information governance, placing enterprises and individuals at risk according to a nascent professional association.\nInformation Governance ANZ is gearing up for a formal launch in August in a bid to lift the profile of information governance and spur enterprises into action.\nLoosely modelled on the US\u2019 Information Governance Initiative, IGANZ describes information governance as \u201cmaximizing the value of the data held within an organisation and minimizing the risks of holding that information\u201d.\nSusan Bennett, co-founder and director of IGANZ, said that organisations were increasingly tempted to store every piece of information they generated, because of the continued reduction in computer storage costs, but she warned that this was a flawed strategy.\nNot only were companies paying to store and manage excess information, if they were ever caught up in litigation or a regulatory investigation, they could be exposing themselves to enormous costs associated with the data discovery process.\nAt the same time there was a risk that sprawling data collections could be more difficult to protect from hackers.\nMs Bennett said that Australia was somewhat behind the US where: \u201cThe document production in litigation is a huge driver,\u201d for better information governance. She said globally estimates of the size of the e-discovery market could be as high as $10 billion, with specialist e-discovery firms charging by the gigabyte of data searched (although the rise of predictive coding is helping rein in those costs).\nShe said that in Australia companies were often prompted to address their information governance issues only following a legal or regulatory action, or when considering a move to the cloud which necessitated a review of exactly what data was to be moved.\nA survey by the IGI revealed that the US triggers for an information governance overhaul included; regulatory compliance or legal obligations (66 per cent); an external trigger such as a law suit or data breach (53 per cent); a desire to mitigate risks association with data that could have been defensibly deleted (43 per cent); to reduce the cost of data storage (41 per cent); or a technology transformation that might include moving data to the cloud (34 per cent).\n\u201cWith the exponential rise in data \u2026 people are keeping everything. It\u2019s a huge risk because you are keeping stuff that you don\u2019t need to keep,\u201d said Ms Bennett. She said that a smarter approach was to; \u201cOnly keep what you are legally obliged to keep plus what you need to run the business.\n\u201cIf you are keeping every email everyone has sent that is a lot of information you don\u2019t need to be keeping.\u201d\nNick Klein, founder of digital forensics business Klein & Co, said that when investigating a data breach the two key questions were what sensitive information was stored and where it was located. Not every business could easily answer that he said.\n\u201cSecuring your environment starts with knowing what your confidential information is and where it is. If you get those wrong it can be a bit of a house of cards,\u201d said Mr Klein.\nHe acknowledged that it was not easy to get information governance and security right as there were many competing pressures on an enterprise, but he noted that without it companies might find themselves exposed.\nHe said that organisations naturally stored information identified as sensitive in an encrypted database, but without proper information governance it was possible for a copy of that database to also be stored on a developer\u2019s computer to test a new system, and hence vulnerable to attack.\n\u201cThe more disorganised the business about managing information the better it is for the hacker,\u201d he said.\nMr Klein said that the only \u201csilver bullet\u201d in terms of protecting sensitive information came from \u201cpeople with the right training, experience, support and funding. It\u2019s not from products or consultants but good people with good operational control.\u201d\nMs Bennett said that effective information governance required top-down commitment and an understanding by C-suite executives and the board of the risks associated with having no proper strategy in place.\nPublic sector organisations are required generally to have relatively clear information governance frameworks to comply with governing legislation. The National Archives describes an information governance framework as \u201cthe legal, regulatory and business context within which information assets are created, used and managed.\u201d\nIt is a definition equally applicable and important to the private sector, especially given the pace of data generation.\nMs Bennett said that a well-structured information governance framework would determine what an organisation kept, and how it kept that data. By taking a more holistic view of corporate information sources, addressing issues such as privacy, security and governance it was less likely that a company would be exposed to data loss or leakage.\nCo-founded by Ms Bennett and Marie Felsbourg, the intent of IGANZ is to; \u201cprovide a forum where professionals can collaborate to develop a community that promotes best practices and innovations of information governance activities and technologies that organisations employ to maximise the value of their information while minimising associated risks and costs.\u201d\nIt has assembled a strong advisory board including Kate Carruthers, chief data officer for UNSW; Mathew Golab, head of legal technology at Gilbert + Tobin; Melanie Marks, executive manager of digital trust and privacy at the Commonwealth Bank; and Shaun Wilson, founder and non-executive director of QxBranch a quantum computing software and data analytics company.\nErnst & Young has agreed to launch the initiative next month, but Ms Bennett is still seeking sponsors for the association so that membership can remain free.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 7618, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 325.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.institutdefrancais.com/testimonial/richard-brooks-professor-of-law-and-economics-nyu-n-y/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:19Z", "digest": "sha1:WH66DC7CMEM664RJ2YCPEQ63Z3LSWPJC", "length": 569, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.institutdefrancais.com", "title": "Richard BROOKS, Professor of Law and Economics, NYU, N.Y - Institut de Fran\u00e7ais", "raw_content": "Richard BROOKS, Professor of Law and Economics, NYU, N.Y\n\u201cI love dit ! I\u2018ve been trying to enter the subject for years. I took courses in Yale, in Paris. But in the Institut I feel I\u2019ve been enabled to speak, to have the capacity to penetrate the subject.\nMy teacher Cyril and the other teachers made the language available to me. The method has given me the confidence to speak the language.\nCyril is an exceptional teacher : he is masterdul. He knows how to hold the class. It is just wonderful. The instructors are marvelous.\nI am just thrilled. Thank you so much !\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 1146, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 337.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.internationalcentre.com/events_/21025/20615-public-welcome/28134-spring-fishing-and-boat-show", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:54Z", "digest": "sha1:P6I4DUXPLER4AFGS7QR2CCZSSXWLW2PU", "length": 219, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.internationalcentre.com", "title": "Spring Fishing & Boat Show-Public Welcome - The International Centre", "raw_content": "Friday February 1512:00 PM (Noon) - 08:00 PM\nSeniors: $14.00 ($10.00 on Friday February 15th)\nYouth (ages 13 to 15): $14.00\nChildren (12 and under): Free when accompanied by an adult\nFamily (2 Adults & 2 Youths): $45.00", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 77, "original_length": 2039, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 201.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.interviewedge.com/articles/iFelicityi--Duplicity.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:45Z", "digest": "sha1:MHN53RB3P4IHI4JIUUXQAGG2LJOCU7MD", "length": 1630, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.interviewedge.com", "title": "Felicity = Duplicity | Interview EDGE\u2122", "raw_content": "Although only 19, Weston was definitely on the fast track. In addition to her work on Felicity, she had signed a lucrative contract with Disney's Touchstone Television and been named one of Hollywood's 100 most creative people.\nAs it turns out, Weston is nothing if not creative. A few weeks ago, even jaded Hollywood insiders were shocked to learn that Weston is actually 32 years old; that her real name is Kimberlee Kramer; and that her profession is acting, not writing.\nWeston's former co-workers on Felicity say they feel \"really deceived,\" and Disney executives are supposedly \"livid.\" All this outrage seems a little odd in a town where lying about your age and changing your name are practically de rigueur. What seems to irk people in this case is that Weston had everyone - including executives at two major studios, the heads of a leading talent agency, and a number of journalists - so completely fooled.\nThe fact, though, is that the youthful-looking Weston was able to pull off her hoax because everyone in Hollywood was willing to take her, quite literally, at face value. No one seems to have questioned her story, asked for references, or checked her credentials.\nIn our seminars, we stress the importance of maintaining an \"open curiosity\" about candidates. That doesn't mean being suspicious, but it does mean keeping an open mind and gathering factual information. It's never a good idea to make assumptions, even about things that seem obvious. Instead, we recommend continuing to ask questions and to probe for information - not only about statements candidates make, but about information on their resumes.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 160, "original_length": 12135, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 274.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.italianmovies.net/identification-of-a-woman/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:47Z", "digest": "sha1:SKD6I5RALICLQIYBFCRYWP3BLEPLNPM6", "length": 6171, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.italianmovies.net", "title": "Identification of a Woman - Italian Movies", "raw_content": "Home Drama Identification of a Woman\nIdentification of a Woman (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray)\nIdentification of a Woman (Italian: Identificazione di una donna) is a 1982 Italian drama film written, directed, and edited by Michelangelo Antonioni and starring Tom\u00e1s Mili\u00e1n, Daniela Silverio, and Christine Boisson. The film is about an Italian filmmaker searching for a woman to play the leading role in his next film, and also in his life. Filmed on location in Rome and Venice, Identification of a Woman was awarded the 35th Anniversary Prize at the 1982 Cannes Film Festival.\nNiccol\u00f2 (Tom\u00e1s Mili\u00e1n) is a successful Italian filmmaker searching for a woman to inspire his next film and perhaps fill the romantic void left by his recent divorce. At his sister\u2019s gynecology office, he answers the phone and speaks briefly with a young woman named Mavi Luppis (Daniela Silverio) who is looking to make an appointment. She recognized his name and something sparks his imagination. He notes her name and address, and a few days later invites her to his Rome apartment where they make love.\nSometime later, Niccol\u00f2 receives a mysterious phone call from a man wanting to meet about a \u201cdelicate matter\u201d at Fassi\u2019s ice cream parlor. Niccol\u00f2 meets with the stranger who warns him about continuing his relationship with Mavi if he values his \u201cpeace of mind\u201d. Later at his apartment, Niccol\u00f2 tells Mavi about the \u201cstooge\u201d who threatened him on behalf of one of her suitors. Mavi doesn\u2019t know who it could be. Wondering who is behind the threats, Niccol\u00f2 asks Mavi to introduce him to some of her old aristocratic friends. They go to Dandini\u2019s restaurant where she\u2019s greeted by several old friends, including an older gentleman who stops her on the stairs and talks with her. Afterwards Mavi informs Niccol\u00f2 that she feels uncomfortable and asks to leave.\nMavi takes Niccol\u00f2 to a dinner party given by some of her wealthy friends. Niccol\u00f2 finds the aristo crowd cold and cliquish. Mavi makes the rounds talking to her friends, including a beautiful young blonde woman. Niccol\u00f2 grows suspicious of Mavi, believing she knows the identity of her mysterious suitor. Mavi assures him that she is no longer with this crowd, and that she is now with him. Later she reveals that the man she met on the stairs at Dandini\u2019s was a \u201cfamily friend\u201d who she recently discovered was her father. With tears in her eyes, she recounts how she avoided him for years not knowing who he was, and all the time he was unable to show his love to his daughter.\nAfter Niccol\u00f2\u2019s sister is passed over for a promotion, Niccol\u00f2 suspects that the jealous suitor is now trying to get to him through his family. When he notices someone watching his house, Niccol\u00f2 and Mavi drive out to the country where he\u2019s rented a farmhouse. Along the way they encounter thick fog on the road. At a caution light near a bridge, Niccol\u00f2 stops and gets out to investigate. Mavi calls out to Niccol\u00f2 and he returns to the car. She feels they are being watched. Niccol\u00f2 drives off speeding through the countryside shrouded in fog. They get into an argument about his driving and Niccol\u00f2 stops the car. Mavi gets out and walks away, disappearing into the fog. Niccol\u00f2 goes out looking for her, but she\u2019s nowhere to be found. He returns to the car and finds her waiting inside.\nLater that night they arrive at the country farmhouse which, Niccol\u00f2 notes, is slowly sinking into the ancient Roman ruins beneath it. They explore the ruins and disturb a large owl that flies off. That night they argue about their relationship and his inability to tell her he loves her; later they make passionate love. The next morning, Niccol\u00f2 finds that Mavi has disappeared. Back in Rome he is unable to find her. Passing a newsstand, Niccol\u00f2 recognizes the young blonde woman on the cover of a swimming magazine from the dinner party. He goes to the public pool where he approaches her and learns that she once slept with Mavi, but hasn\u2019t seen her lately.\nSometime later, Niccol\u00f2 meets a beautiful actress named Ida (Christine Boisson) at a theater and drives her home. Niccol\u00f2 is attracted to Ida\u2019s openness, warmth, and sincerity. After spending the night, he watches her the next morning riding a horse on the farm where she\u2019s staying. That evening Ida comes to Niccol\u00f2\u2019s home, and while they talk a floral arrangement of Japanese gardenias arrives for Mavi. Niccol\u00f2 is still upset over her disappearance and her mystery suitor.\nThe next day Niccol\u00f2 notices the stooge following him and confronts him while a group of priests look on. Unfortunately, Niccol\u00f2 is unable to press charges, and the stooge doesn\u2019t reveal the name of the secret suitor. In an effort to help him, Ida goes off on her own looking for Mavi, and the next day she shows up with a copy of Time magazine with Mavi\u2019s picture in an article titled \u201cEurope\u2019s Woman Today\u201d. Niccol\u00f2 suspects that her father is behind the threats. He tracks down Mavi\u2019s address through the publisher and waits at the apartment. That night he sees her entering a woman\u2019s apartment and listens as they talk about hiding from him. Mavi watches from her window as Niccol\u00f2 walks off into the night.\nSometime later, Niccol\u00f2 takes Ida to Venice to an open lagoon just outside the islands. As they drift through the solitary seascape, Ida observes, \u201cIt\u2019s very beautiful, but sad.\u201d Niccol\u00f2 asks her to marry him and they embrace. Later they return to their hotel on the Grand Canal where Ida receives a phone call from her doctor notifying her that she is pregnant\u2014apparently with someone else\u2019s child. Although she tells Niccol\u00f2, \u201cYou\u2019re my love,\u201d she knows she will return to the father of her baby. Niccol\u00f2 looks out at the seagulls flying over the canal.\nBack in Rome Niccol\u00f2 sits on his windowsill looking up at the sun through a pair of sunglasses. He closes his eyes and imagines a science fiction film about a spaceship moving toward the sun. He recalls telling his nephew about space travel, saying, \u201cThe day mankind understands what the sun is made of and its power, perhaps we\u2019ll understand the entire universe and the reasons behind so many things.\u201d His nephew responds, \u201cAnd then?\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 124, "original_length": 8939, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 237.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.itgovernance.co.uk/blog/want-to-work-with-the-government-youll-need-a-cyber-essentials-certificate", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:32Z", "digest": "sha1:CRIBZTXAANMT4OMDE4NHRXKPKGOLOCZI", "length": 2247, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.itgovernance.co.uk", "title": "Want to work with the government? You\u2019ll need a Cyber Essentials certificate - IT Governance Blog", "raw_content": "Want to work with the government? You\u2019ll need a Cyber Essentials certificate\nLuke Irwin 17th August 2017\nIt\u2019s all over the news: data breaches are becoming more common and more damaging. There\u2019s a growing need for organisations to invest in cyber security and demonstrate to their clients that they take the issue seriously.\nThe government knows this. It\u2019s arguably under more scrutiny than most when it comes to data protection, so it mandates that its suppliers have a Cyber Essentials certificate, and the MOD requires its suppliers to have a Cyber Essentials Plus certificate.\nCyber Essentials is a government-backed cyber security certification scheme that sets out a baseline of cyber security. It focuses on threats that require low levels of attacker skill and which are widely available online.\nThe scheme includes five key controls that when implemented correctly can stop the majority of cyber attacks. Those controls are:\nCyber Essentials is not only for those that work with the government. In fact, all organisations are encouraged to certify to the scheme, and the government has been actively pushing it in recent months. In March the minister for digital and culture, Matt Hancock, said the number of certified organisations tripled in the past year, proving that Cyber Essentials is \u201can effective tool which can be built on to achieve greater security in our organisations\u201d.\nOrganisations that certify to the Cyber Essentials scheme will be able to:\nDemonstrate their security to clients, insurers, investors and other interested parties.\nIncrease their opportunities, having an advantage in the private sector and the necessary qualifications to bid for government contracts.\nSave money, because insurance agencies look favourably on organisations with Cyber Essentials.\nThe Cyber Essentials scheme will also help organisations address other compliance requirements such as those of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).\nIf you want these benefits, you should consider certifying to the Cyber Essentials scheme with IT Governance. We are the leading CREST-accredited certification body, having awarded hundreds of certifications since the scheme began.\nFind out more about Cyber Essentials and how you can certify >>", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 3845, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 287.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.itpressreleases.com/2018/07/13/why-renewable-energy-sources-must-power-the-futures-data-centres/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:32Z", "digest": "sha1:4SIX4NPL6N3XS7SETDKCQIXLHK2P6T56", "length": 4276, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.itpressreleases.com", "title": "Why renewable energy sources must power the future\u2019s data centres \u2013 IT Press Releases", "raw_content": "Why renewable energy sources must power the future\u2019s data centres\nLONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, July 13, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ \u2014 In the not too distant future, it\u2019s likely that automation and artificial intelligence will be key elements of our daily lives. Additionally, as Richard Branson and Elon Musk battle out who will be first to cover the Earth in wifi, the whole world could be online as soon as 2020. While these technological developments are exciting, they raise interesting and pertinent questions about how we\u2019re going to power them.\nAs we begin to rely more on technology, we\u2019ll rely more data centres. However, data centres require a lot of energy. Currently, they represent 3 to 5% of the world\u2019s energy usage (the same as the entire aviation industry). By 2025, researchers suggest this figure will have skyrocketed to 20%. If the data centres of the future are to be sustainable and environmentally friendly, we must consider how they can integrate renewable energy sources.\nPressure on data centres to include renewable energy sources is growing. Two major trends are encouraging this: the boom of corporate social responsibility initiatives aimed at carbon neutrality, and the potential for national and international legislation that will cap carbon emissions.\nWhile the data centre industry isn\u2019t specifically singled out by these trends, corporations that commit to reducing carbon emissions will quickly realise that their data centres are significant energy guzzlers. If these companies are to reach their carbon targets, they may be strongly compelled to integrate renewable energy sources into their data centres.\nHowever, renewable energy suffers from both pricing and scalability issues, with a lot of energy sources struggling to fully support the requirements of a data centre.\nEfficacy of renewables for data centres\nIf data centres are to consume 1/5th of the world\u2019s energy by 2025, failure to include renewable energy sources would make them one of the biggest polluters. So, what are the alternative energy sources they could rely on?\nWind and solar power is limited by the absence of wind or sunlight. While its source is more predictable, tidal power\u2019s energy is cyclical and cannot be relied upon as the principal source of energy for a data centre.\nUsing wood and garbage to fuel centres has potential, but the kinks are yet to be fully ironed out. At the moment, producing energy from wood and garbage is incredibly expensive, and therefore out of reach for many data centre operators. Bigger power generating companies may find these technologies easier to adopt, but the economic viability of using wood and garbage precludes small-scale systems from using them.\nHydroelectric generation from lakes and rivers is a real possibility if water flow is constant and doesn\u2019t slow down during dry spells. However, hydroelectric power would only support organisations in close proximity to a water source.\nBattery technology has been touted as a solution to the renewables question. Energy could be stored in batteries in order to provide a smooth supply to data centres. However, as the technology is still in its infancy, it is expensive and requires a lot of maintenance.\nSo, with all of the current limitations on renewables, is it worth considering them when looking to power a data centre? The answer is yes.\nWhile renewables may not yet be able to power data centres on their own, they must be integrated into their energy portfolios. In other words, renewables should be viewed as secondary energy sources, rather than primary. While data centres may rely primarily on the grid, including renewables now is a way of minimising the amount of primary sources used. One strategy to achieve this is to use the grid to power a data centre\u2019s base load and to use renewables for extra demand.\nAt this point in time, renewables are not capable of powering data centres on their own. However, they are fully capable of supporting a wider approach to reducing energy usage, and in doing so, helping the data centres of tomorrow to be more sustainable.\nViderium Ltd\nPrevious Previous post: FINMA has Officially Recognized #MetaHashCoin as the Utility Token\nNext Next post: Crux Labs deploys its unique telecom solution for VWO \u2013 Diabetes Singapore", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 113, "original_length": 8565, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 240.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.jambase.com/band/michal-menert", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:13Z", "digest": "sha1:JVSOKUIXVNLIL6Y7NMYJEEYUHE6ARPQY", "length": 2377, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.jambase.com", "title": "Michal Menert - Upcoming Shows, Tickets, Reviews, More", "raw_content": "Michal Menert Shows\nSorry. There are no upcoming Michal Menert shows near Ashburn, Virginia.\nMichal Menert & the Pretty Fantastics at The Mousetrap Bar and Grill\nMichal Menert & the Pretty Fantastics at High Noon Saloon\nBen SilverDudley Noon\nMichal Menert at Canopy Club\nMichal Menert at No Vacancy Lounge\nMichal Menert at SweetWater 420 Fest\nLatest Michal Menert Articles\nGem & Jam Festival Reveals Initial 2015 Lineup\nCheck out the lineup for the 9th annual Gem & Jam Festival.\nTour Dates | PLM Keepin' It Crew Tour\nMichal Menert, Eliot Lipp, SuperVision and Paul Basic will hit the road for the PLM Keepin\u2019 It Crew Tour this fall.\nAbout Michal Menert\nMichal Menert was born in Kielce, Poland while the country was under Communist rule. As a young child, he and his parents fled to the United States by way of West Germany, becoming political refugees. During his childhood, Michal\u2019s father exposed him to a wide variety of Eastern and Western music, giving the boy fertile soil in which to plant his musical visions early on. Coming from a musical background of playing guitar, keyboards, and dabbling in a variety of other instruments gave Michal a unique approach to composing his own musical style.\nHe grew up in Colorado with Derek Vincent Smith of Pretty Lights, and together they played in several bands and challenged and inspired each other as they developed their own unique production styles. He co-produced the debut Pretty Lights album, \u201cTaking Up Your Precious Time\u201d and has collaborated with Derek Vincent Smith on a handful of tracks since then. His solo album, entitled \u201cDreaming of A Bigger Life\u201d was released on Pretty Lights Music in the spring of 2010. Michal\u2019s second album, the critically acclaimed mega-LP \u201cEven If It Isn\u2019t Right,\u201d dropped in spring of 2012. In addition to Pretty Lights, Michal has collaborated with Break Science, Mux Mool, Paul Basic, Manic Focus, and many others. During the fall of 2013, Michal set out on his first national headlining tour: the much lauded, 41-stop Space Jazz Tour that took him across both America and India.\nMichal\u0092s upcoming \u201cSpace Jazz LP\u201d will mark his third release on the Denver-based PLM label. His sound combines obscure vintage samples from both Eastern European and Western vinyl with rich analog synthesis and organic, hard hitting beats. It is a fusion of yesterday\u2019s elements and tomorrow\u2019s ideas.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 217, "original_length": 5902, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 331.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.jbmusictherapy.com/mt-on-the-frontlines-with-brain-injury/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:15Z", "digest": "sha1:D6QHOJAJJTJFCTK2VTAPKIY6NJITDQSF", "length": 1669, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.jbmusictherapy.com", "title": "MT on the Frontlines \u2013 with Brain Injury - JB Music Therapy", "raw_content": "Music Therapy Opens Doors to Interaction and Growth\nJohn, a man in his early thirties, loves to interact with others, is adventurous, and has a great sense of humour. He also has an acquired brain injury and as a result has experienced significant loss of things he could once do. This injury prevents him from independent living and he now receives support in an extended care facility. Though he is not able to communicate using speech, he definitely indicates his preferences for food, activities, and even who he wants around. Music is no exception. It was certainly a part of his life prior to the injury and is something he continues to appreciate.\nDuring our music therapy sessions, John makes choices about what songs he would like to hear and does so now with greater clarity than during initial sessions. U2, Radiohead, and Coldplay make the list and even Leonard Cohen\u2019s Hallelujah. Country, however, is not a favourite. When music John enjoys is shared he responds to nuances in the lyrics with changes in his facial expressions and posture, and even laughter at times. The music has motivated him to also work on gaining greater mobility in his hands and arms by strumming the guitar. As the sessions have progressed so has his strength and endurance. Music is not only a way for John to interact and share who he is, but it is also a motivator for growth and recovery.\nAuthor : Shannon Robinson, BMT, MTA, Music Therapist at JB Music Therapy\nResearch: Music in Schools\nNotice: It seems you have Javascript disabled in your Browser. In order to submit a comment to this post, please write this code along with your comment: 94fa5880d55998c50d1a0b6fdd0f8b17", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 117, "original_length": 4579, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 281.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.jdpower.com/Cars/2010/Hummer", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:55Z", "digest": "sha1:F6YUUMMWDPSJDPONKM5CKFVC2BQDPXTN", "length": 1028, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.jdpower.com", "title": "2010 Hummer Ratings, Pricing, Reviews and Awards | J.D. Power", "raw_content": "2010 Hummer Ratings, Reviews and Awards\nThe 2010 Hummer H3 SUV is a four-door luxury SUV. The 2010 Hummer H3 is a five-passenger vehicle that had two engine options. The first engine option is a 3.7-liter 5-cylinder machine that produces 239-hp, while the engine of the Alpha trim is a 5.3-liter machine that produces 300-hp. It gets an EPA estimated fuel economy of 14 miles per gallon in cities and 18 miles per gallon on highways. The 2010 update has an updated speaker system with Bluetooth capabilities. The 2010 Hummer H3T is a body style of the Hummer H3 designed in a pickup truck fashion. The 2010 Hummer H3T is a five-passenger vehicle with a front-wheel drive system. It has a 3.7-liter 4-cylinder engine that produces 238-hp. It has a fuel economy of 14 miles per gallon in cities, and 18 miles per gallon on highways according to EPA estimates. It has daytime running lights, front and curtain airbags, and a new Bluetooth capable audio system.\nSee all Hummer awards\n2010 Hummer models (2)\nAll body styles SUV Truck", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 123, "original_length": 5227, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 266.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.jeffmgiordano.com/jeff-as-film-instructor-current/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:21Z", "digest": "sha1:TPGEFEDT37GJGOYHJG35RJOG7RYN7AGB", "length": 2334, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.jeffmgiordano.com", "title": "Instructor of Filmmaking \u2013 Jeff M. Giordano: Filmmaker", "raw_content": "Jeff taught teenagers in Alameda, California how to interview people for a group, documentary project supported by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.\nThe project began in Spring 2014 and ended in June 2015, with the showcase screening for the final edited film, at the Alameda Free Library.\nHere\u2019s the link for the 20 minute documentary:\nThis link is the PDF for all the interviews conducted:\nUncut Interviews PDF File\nThis link features all of the individual interviews.\n*Scroll down to middle of linked page: Uncut Interview Videos for Each Person\nJeff was a head instructor at the 10th Annual Cape May Filmmaking Camp in Cape May, NJ from June 25 \u2013 June 29, 2012. He taught a group of 4 students, ages 14 \u2013 17 (two boys and two girls). Each student of the group was responsible for a hands-on, creative role in the short fiction film \u201cAll for You.\u201d Prior to the camp, none of Jeff\u2019s students had ever made a film.\nTom (bottom right) was editor, Josh (bottom left was cinematographer), Maddie (top left) was co-writer and narrator, and Kayla (top right) was co-writer and actress. All 4 teens co-directed the film.\nAlong with Hollywood screenwriter Joseph C. Stinson, Jeff also managed 12 other teens as they made short films with an experienced college graduate.\n*** Below is a link to view the group\u2019s film \u201cAll for You\u201d, followed by photos.***\nJeff\u2019s group fields questions from the audience at the screening.\nRecording voice over for the film.\nJeff & Joseph C. Stinson watch early edits of the film.\nIn March 2012, Giordano began instructing a Teen Filmmaking Group at the Free Public Library in Williamstown, NJ \u2014 as they make short documentaries.\nBelow are images from Jeff\u2019s film lesson on how to interview a person for a documentary, and images from the Teen Film Screening \u2014 held on August 13, 2012! Click smaller images to enlarge.\nToni, a retired New Jersey Transit bus driver \u2014 volunteered her time for the interview session. Her past experiences consist of many colorful tales, including traveling by sailboat through America, deep-sea ocean diving, adventures in bus driving, coping with a spinal cord disease that affects her ability to walk, and her eternal love for the arts.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 3138, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 252.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.jennycarlisle.net/p/about-me.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:07Z", "digest": "sha1:U4LDOHLPPODS3PQNQ3OGVVWGVLFZM3SN", "length": 962, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.jennycarlisle.net", "title": "JennyCarlisle.net: About Me", "raw_content": "I'm Jenny McLeod Carlisle, very happy Mom and Granny, who is finally entering the world of blogging, thanks to a very patient son-in-law/web designer. This page and this site will expand as I have time. Unfortunately, the times when I can sit here are few and far between. I still have a full-time job with the the State of Arkansas, and with commute and recovery time, that means there's not too many minutes each day for expanding my horizons.\nWho am I? And Why should you care? Well, to sum myself up in one sentence, I'll follow the example of a writing mentor of mine (Randy Ingermanson) and make it sound like a promo for a fiction book:\nA little past the middle of her life, an always striving Christian woman uses her writing talents to entertain and edify others.\nWhatever circumstances you find yourself in as you read this, my prayer is that you'll recognize God's love for you, and feel encouraged as you go on your way.\nSummertime Reading Adventures", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 117, "original_length": 2795, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 261.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.jessfranksart.com/lovebirds/the-sun-comes-up-24x30-ftpb2-xepgd-dmma9-ew3f2-p9asr-k6zf3-9ycsz-g2r3z-wcdk3-b3bbl-3592w-82pnm-6cn4j-xgpb5-6tkft-bj25d-nc99y-f7e4z-j4jh7-g4wt9-bb233-cz82d-47l9k-3tpsw-kkczh-gl4dr-rbaek-5fzm8-6fadh", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:58Z", "digest": "sha1:CWHDBOHRP3Q7IGJLVCY33MJSNRRQCPGS", "length": 103, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.jessfranksart.com", "title": "I Think I Love You \u2013 11x14\" \u2014 Jess Franks Art", "raw_content": "Lovebirds I Think I Love You \u2013 11x14\"\nPreviousTogether Again \u2013 11x14\" NextYou Are the Sunshine \u2013 11x14\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 3089, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.56, "perplexity": 310.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.jetsetter.com/hotels/st-john-u-s-virgin-islands/caneel-bay-st-john/view/caneel-bay/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:41Z", "digest": "sha1:QOWAZCOERP7IYZA5FEG2Q67QDY5FNZ5G", "length": 4524, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.jetsetter.com", "title": "Caneel Bay (Caneel Bay, St. John) | Jetsetter", "raw_content": "\u2190 View all Caneel Bay, St. John Hotels\nCaneel Bay, St. John\nAccess to miles of lush hiking trails within Virgin Islands National Park\nSeven white sand beaches with free Sunfish sailboats, kayaks, stand-up paddleboards, Hobie cats, and snorkeling gear\nPrivate ferry transfers from Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, to the resort\nRooms have air conditioning, but no televisions or telephones\nPassports are not necessary to enter St. John and the U.S. Virgin Islands\nOpen-air \u201csafari\u201d taxis are widely available, as are Jeep rentals to explore independently\nLuxurious Caribbean stalwart near sleepy Cruz Bay, with seven white sand beaches spread across 170 pristine acres\nOpened in 1956 by ecotourism pioneer Laurance Rockefeller, Caneel Bay is the only resort in St. John within the boundaries of Virgin Islands National Park. With 166 rooms spread across 170 lush acres, it\u2019s easy to forget you\u2019re at a luxury resort. After all, its low-key cottages blend seamlessly into the natural environment, and many are adjacent to one of seven private white sand beaches on the property.\nYou won\u2019t find modern amenities such as televisions or telephones in Caneel Bay\u2019s rooms \u2014 for an early rise you can request a wakeup knock in lieu of a call \u2014 but that lack is meant to showcase the resort\u2019s main attraction: nature. The simple rooms feature stone walls, island-inspired artwork and large private patios. All rooms have AC, but to live like a local, open your windows and let the Caribbean breeze blow.\nWith five on-site dining options, you won\u2019t have to go far for a great meal. The open-air Caneel Beach Terrace and Caneel Beach Bar & Grill are perfect for families, and Turtle Bay Estate House is fine dining at its best. But for a taste of the Caribbean, book a table at ZoZo\u2019s at the Sugar Mill. Perched atop the ruins of an 18th-century sugar mill, with sweeping views of St. Thomas and the British Virgin Islands, the restaurant serves Northern Italian fare with local fish and island grown produce. End your evening with homemade gelato at the quaint cafe Cannella, which also serves sandwiches, coffee, smoothies and other snacks throughout the day. The free kids club for children three to 12 makes it easy for parents to unwind with a treatment in the massage cabana overlooking the ocean, hit the tennis courts or just relax by the pool.\nSt John, 00831 United States\nThe Westin St. John Villas\nThe most magical place on Earth!!!\nThere is nothing to say except that this resort is everything that other resorts should ascribe to be like. Five stars across the board. Everything is first class, especially the people!! The beaches are beyond beautiful, the food is amazing, and the staff is incredibly helpful and kind. Cannot wait for our next return!\nWonderful one of a kind resort!\nFive star resort in one of the most beautiful settings, right in the middle of Virgin Islands National Park. Low key and unplugged, a chance to step away from the hustle and bustle of daily life. Add to that some of the most beautiful beaches you will ever see and many fine dining choices. I hope for therm a speedy recovery from hurricane Irma.\nOur favorite vacation\nMy family has traveled to many islands in the Carribean, but St. John has been by far the most impressive. Caneel Bay had s nice location with a lot of options for snorkeling. The snorkeling was unparalleled with any other location we\u2019ve been to. The food was good, and it was near a town. I would HIGHLY reccomend St. John and Caneel Bay.\nHave been to this resort a couple of times. I love how its nested in the middle of nature and the rooms are almost hidden in the trees. I love the beach and all the activities the hotel offers. Over the years, however, i feel like the food has gotten worse and lesser quality. Overall a great family experience! really hope they can rebuild! see you soon\nHope it reopens\nI've stayed at Caneel annually for over 10 years, and I hate to see the damage inflicted by hurricanes Irma and Maria. What was once and absolutely beautiful, quiet and laid back resort is now destroyed. We always stayed on Scott Beach and enjoyed walking out our door right onto the beach, pulling up a recliner and spending a nice quiet day in one of the most beautiful places on earth. My last time at Caneel was just a few weeks before Hurricane Irma and I'm really hoping that the pictures I took won't be the last ones I ever take there. Hopefully a new lease on the property can be worked out and the resort rebuilt in the same low-key, laid back style.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 161, "original_length": 8075, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 333.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.jeunesseanion.com/tips-and-tricks/having-a-pimple-problem/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:00Z", "digest": "sha1:ATPSM4ZMPCD3QV2SWSFAJLNH4CYPDALY", "length": 1944, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.jeunesseanion.com", "title": "Having a Pimple Problem? | Jeunesse Anion", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Tips and Tricks \u00bb Having a Pimple Problem?\nGetting a huge zit is a girl\u2019s worst nightmare. Especially, when you\u2019re in school on when you\u2019re having a date. Just the mere sight of it makes you want to hide in shame, and cancel all your appointments. I mean, we\u2019ve all gone through it, especially just days before we get our period.\nIn a study published in the Archives of Dermatology, researchers discovered that 63% of acne-prone women experience premenstrual pimples. They also found that we may experience having the \u201cPMS zit\u201d in 7 to 10 days prior to the onset of a our period, and subside as soon as we hit Day 1.\nIt\u2019s All in the Hormones\nWe have to remember that pre-menstrual zits are internal, and cannot be solved by hygiene alone.\nWomen, have three active hormones active in different phases of their cycle. The predominant hormone in the first half is estrogen; while in the second half main hormone is progesterone. However, a small amount of testosterone is present through out the cycle. Ten days before your period, when the endomentrium lining breaks down, both female hormones fall to their lowest levels.\nThe shift in hormones during these phases causes a behind-the-scenes reaction to the skin. First, progesterone stimulates sebum, the oily substance that acts as our skin\u2019s natural moisturizer. But as the progesterone levels increase, the skin\u2019s pores are shut, causing sebum and dirt to build up underneath the skin\u2019s surface.\nWith higher testosterone levels before the onset of menstruation, our skin produces even more sebum. The oil provides food for the bacterium P. acnes. This bacterium causes increased breakouts and inflammation around the time of women\u2019s periods.\nAgain, washing your face isn\u2019t enough. If you have noticed severe breakouts associated with your period, take a visit to your ob-gyn, endocrinologist, or dermatologist. They will explain which treatment to take to balance out hormonal changes.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 4141, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 328.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/best-proposes-the-persecution-and-deportation-of-danish-jews", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:02Z", "digest": "sha1:IQHHKXMAYK76RESUHRMLRXMSBAAD63IF", "length": 2683, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org", "title": "Best Proposes the Persecution and Deportation of Danish Jews", "raw_content": "Proposal sent by Werner Best, Reich Commissioner in Denmark:\nCopenhagen, September 8, 1943, at 13:10 hours\nReceived: September 8, 1943, at 14:25 hours\nNo. 1032 of September 8.\nI request that the following information be passed on to the Foreign Minister:\nWith reference to your telegram No. 537 of 4/19/43 and my report of 4/24/43-II C 102/43 - I hereby beg, in light of the new situation, to report on the Jewish problem in Denmark as follows: In accordance with the consistent application of the new policy in Denmark, it is my opinion that measures should now be taken toward a solution of the problems of the Jews and the Freemasons. The necessary steps should be taken as long as the present state of emergency exists, for afterward they will be liable to cause reaction in the country, which in turn may lead to a reimposition of a general state of emergency under conditions which will presumably be less convenient than those of today. In particular, as I have been informed from many sources, the constitutional government - should it exist - would resign. The King and the Rigsdag would also cease their participation in government of the country. It may be assumed, moreover, that in such an event a general strike would break out, for the trade unions would cease their activities and their restraining influence on the workers would be removed. If measures are taken during the present state of emergency, it may be that the formation of a legally constituted government will be rendered impossible and it will be necessary to set up an administrative council under my leadership. I would then have to legislate by means of decree. In order to arrest and deport some 6,000 Jews (including women and children) at one sweep it is necessary to have the police forces I requested in my telegram No. 1001 of 9/1. Almost all of them should be put to work in Greater Copenhagen where the majority of the local Jews live. Supplementary forces should be provided by the German Military Commander in Denmark. For the transportation, ships must be considered a prime necessity and should be ordered in time. As regards the Freemasons, a possible solution is the formal closure of all their lodges (to which all the leading personalities of the country belong) and the temporary arrest of the most prominent Freemasons and confiscation of lodge property. To this end strong operational forces are also necessary. I beg to request a decision as to the steps I should take or what I have to prepare in connection with the Jewish and Freemason problems.\nSource: Leni Yahil, \"The Rescue of Danish Jewry: Test of a Democracy,\" Philadelphia: Jewish Publication Society, 1969, pp. 138-139.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 42, "original_length": 4194, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 182.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.jica.go.jp/myanmar/english/office/topics/press180713.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:09Z", "digest": "sha1:KOMIQYFGMZ7PMFMB3KMNBBHOVJBE3A4U", "length": 1274, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.jica.go.jp", "title": "Handing Over Ceremony for \"The Japanese Grant Aid Project on Rural Water Supply Project in Central Dry Zone (Phase II)\" | Myanmar | Countries & Regions | JICA", "raw_content": "On 13 July, 2018 (Friday), the \"Handpver ceremony for the Japanese Grant Aid Project for Rural Water Supply Project in Central Dry Zone (Phase II)\" was conducted at the project office in Nyaung U\nDr. Khin Zaw, Permanent Secretary, U Khant Zaw, Director General of Department of Rural Development under Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation (MOALI), and Mr. Kazuyuki TAKIMI , Councilor from Embassy of Japan, Mr. Masayuki KARASAWA , Chief Representative from JICA Myanmar Office attended the ceremony.\nThe purpose of the project is to improve of equipment and materials for deep well construction and strengthening of DRD's water quality analysis capacity so as to provide stable and safe water there by contributing to betterment of socio-economic life of rural population in the Central Dry Zone.\nWith this purpose, JICA extended a grant up to one billion two hundred and forty-two million Japanese Yen (JPY 1,242,000,000) and Truck-mounted Drilling Rig, Air-lift Equipment, Pumping Test Equipment, Sand removing equipment, Cargo truck with 5 ton Crane, Logging equipment, Equipment and Materials for Pumping Facility Construction, Borehole Construction Materials and Tools, Spare Parts were provided to develop more than 100 deep wells in the Central Dry Zone.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 3069, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 278.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.jigsaw.com/contact/view/hAoUDMiDJxkM771NjrtCTg/eva-santamaria", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:06Z", "digest": "sha1:PR5XEDE4XTZKVBESB67ZUWS7NAPFCP4D", "length": 33, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.jigsaw.com", "title": "Eva Santamaria, Dispatcher at City of South Padre Island, Texas from Data.com Connect Contacts Directory", "raw_content": "City of South Padre Island, Texas", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 2234, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 33.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.jimstireandauto.com/Hamilton-cadillac-repairs.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:51Z", "digest": "sha1:U33KMB4K72QX65HQCBFDOT3BJAIBYIIK", "length": 1817, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.jimstireandauto.com", "title": "Jim's Tire & Auto Services | Quality Cadillac Maintenance and Repair in Hamilton, OH 45015", "raw_content": "Jim's Tire & Auto Services Can Meet All Your Cadillac Repair and Maintenance Needs\nWe here at Jim's Tire & Auto Services, located in Hamilton, OH, have a team of well-trained automotive service technicians that are educated on the latest Cadillac repair and maintenance techniques to guarantee your luxury Cadillac is back on the road quickly. No matter if it is an engine problem, regularly scheduled maintenance or any other issue that may arise, we here at Jim's Tire & Auto Services are trained to handle and repair any problem your Cadillac may face.\nCadillac\u0097the Standard of the World\u0097is an American luxury automaker that delivers the ultimate in American luxury and performance. Formed from the remnants of the Henry Ford Company, one of Henry Ford's attempts to start a car company before he founded Ford Motor Company, Cadillac went on to become the standard of American luxury cars. Jim's Tire & Auto Services in Hamilton, OH is happy to provide the maintenance and repair services necessary to keep your Cadillac at the pinnacle of automotive performance.\nCadillac, the luxury offering from General Motors, is a reliable car to purchase, but may face some engine problems in its later years. Engine problems that may creep up include problems with the starter and possible oil leaks. But those are problems that shouldn't worry you when you bring your car to Jim's Tire & Auto Services.\nJim's Tire & Auto Services is located at Hamilton, OH, 45015 and our service center welcomes drop-ins. Our staff will answer any questions or concerns you have about your Cadillac and will then quickly and effectively repair your luxury American car and get you back on the road before you know it. You can call us at 513-887-0519, or stop by for a visit. Our friendly staff of Cadillac service technicians are waiting.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 4501, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 297.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.joshturansky.com/blog/bible-study-hacks-substantiations", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:00Z", "digest": "sha1:HIEDQDRCJQTSHP4TI6SQFYBRHXM5DH5S", "length": 2700, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.joshturansky.com", "title": "Bible Study Hacks - Substantiations \u2014 Josh Turansky", "raw_content": "In 2006 Rod Thompson introduced me to the Structural Laws Bible study method. He had picked up this Inductive Bible Study method while on the mission field in Eastern Europe and had refined the method for the Bible classes he taught.\nAs soon as he walked me through the method I knew I had found a useful tool. Up until this point I had been using the Dan Frinfrock's OIA (or OICA as I learned in Bible College). But this new Structural Laws method harnessed a different set of observations and it was well suited to the way my brain works.\nOne of the things you are supposed to look for when making observations in the text with the Structural Laws method are Substantiations. A substantiation is a cause and effect in reverse oder. The effect is given and then the cause follows. A truth statement is made, and then the supporting evidence is provided.\nThe flag words that most often indicates a substantiation is being used are the words \"for\" or \"because\". When the word \"for\" is found at the beginning of a sentence it is often linking the preceding thought with a follow up truth that supports it. Paul does this in Romans 1:10-11 when he says \"making request if, by some means, now at last I may find a way in the will of God to come to you. 11 For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, so that you may be established\u2014\"\nThe truth statement found in verse 10 is that he is making a request of God that he would be permitted to come to the Romans. At the beginning of verse 11 we have the flag word \"for\" and the supporting statement that explains why Paul is making this prayer request. Paul longed to see the church in Rome. This was the reason for his prayer in verse ten. And this is a perfect example of a substantiation.\nThe statement that comes after the flag word \"for\" or \"because\" provides an answer to why the initial statement was made.\nSome times the Bible interpreter will find multiple substantiations stacked one on top of another. This is done in the text when a logical progression is being given. But again, the substantiation works in reverse order from effect to cause. This means that a stack of substantiations will work from a major statement into a funnel shaped progression that leads to less important details.\nNext time you have a chance to do some Bible study, print out the chapter you are studying and highlight the flag words \"for\" and \"because\". Then ask the question: What is the statement? and What is the substantiation or clarification? 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A seven-bladed diaphragm creates an attractive blur in the out of focus areas.\n60mm lens for Micro Four Thirds Mount Cameras mirrorless cameras with a 120mm equivalent focal range.\n1xSigma 60mm f/2.8 DN Lens for Micro Four Thirds Mount Cameras", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 176, "original_length": 4593, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 261.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.kenilworthweeklynews.co.uk/news/business/warwick-store-set-to-close-after-decades-in-the-town-1-8802641", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:33Z", "digest": "sha1:DVHH3IR4XZZHW4UI7O35FR745POCCZMT", "length": 2742, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.kenilworthweeklynews.co.uk", "title": "Warwick store set to close after decades in the town - Kenilworth Weekly News", "raw_content": "A shop that has been part of Warwick\u2019s town centre for decades will be closing down next month.\nNicky Ruddle, who runs Warwick Wools in Market Place, has been forced to make the difficult decision to close down her shop\nWarwick Wools.\nThe wool shop has been in the town for decades and Nicky has run the store for 14 years.\nShe said that a number of factors have led to her making the difficult decision to shut up shop.\n\u201cThis has been a really difficult decision to make and one that I have been considering for a while \u2013 it was not a hasty decision,\u201d said Nicky.\n\u201cIt\u2019s been a long and painful decision because no one wants to admit defeat.\n\u201cMany factors have contributed to the decision.\n\u201cAs you will already be fully aware high street businesses continue to struggle and we are deeply sad that we are yet another victim of this struggle.\n\u201cFootfall in Warwick has dramatically reduced over a period of time for a number of reasons.\n\u201cWe\u2019ve seen \u2013 as a town \u2013 the loss of the crown court, the police station, the closure of a number of banks, an increase in parking fees, changes to the bus timetables, a greatly reduced library and many council workers have been located away from Warwick.\n\u201cOn top of all this we have also seen a greater reliance on online shopping.\n\u201cThere are still difficulties ahead for the town including the disruptions whilst the introduction of proposed new road layout is implemented, more council staff relocations and the closure of\nLinen Street multi-storey car park, all of which will again increases the pressure on all the local businesses.\n\u201cAlso, running costs have increased, including bank charges and also the cost for accepting debit and credit cards along with the rental of the card reader.\n\u201cI can\u2019t see the footfall increasing, I only see it going down further and closing is not what you really want to do but there comes a point where you have to stop.\u201d\nNicky has said that she is heartbroken by the decision that she has had to make.\n\u201cI have been here at the shop for 14 years and the wool shop itself has been here for a long time and it is absolutely heartbreaking and I am still coming to terms with it.\n\u201cBeing self-employed really isn\u2019t easy but it\u2019s not just myself this impacts on its also my colleagues who are long serving, very knowledgeable and loyal staff, which makes this even more difficult.\n\u201cWe would like to take this opportunity to say a massive thank you to all our loyal customers that have supported us for so long.\n\u201cIf it hadn\u2019t been for the support of our loyal customers we wouldn\u2019t have made it through so long.\n\u201cWe continue to be grateful for this support and the kindness we have received at this difficult time.\u201d\nWarwick Wools in Market Place is set to close in mid March.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 119, "original_length": 4410, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 219.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.kentadvice.co.uk/peters-blog/news-a-comments/itemlist/tag/maidstone.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:40Z", "digest": "sha1:ET4WG5BRNHICZ5UQXZIEXGCRSOPJMXHL", "length": 2899, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.kentadvice.co.uk", "title": "Displaying items by tag: maidstone - Kent Independent Education Advice", "raw_content": "Displaying items by tag: maidstone - Kent Independent Education Advice\nAET loses Maidstone Academies to Leigh Academy Trust: Monopoly winners and losers\nI have frequently covered the failings of the three Maidstone primary academies run by the Academies Enterprise Trust on the pages of this website. At last there are signs of relief for the poor families whose children are forced to attend one of Molehill Primary Academy, Oaks Primary Academy and Tree Tops Primary Academy as they are taken away from AET control and transferred to the Leigh Academy Trust, currently Kent\u2019s most successful academy chain, on 1st March.\nAll three schools have been failed by OFSTED in the past few years, an article I wrote in January 2014 being entitled: \u201cIs this the worst school in the country, run by the worst academy chain? - Tree Tops Academy\u201d. An update on the fate of the three schools followed in September. AET, the largest Academy chain in the country, is currently banned from taking on any new academies and received a highly critical letter from OFSTED, following the focused inspection of 12 of its 71 schools (OFSTED is currently not allowed to inspect academy chains directly), in September.\u2026\u2026\nNew Secondary Free School proposed for Maidstone\nValley Invicta Academy Trust (VIAT) is considering opening a new Free School in September 2017 on the site of its two secondary schools, Valley Park school and Invicta Grammar School. It would be called the Maidstone School of Science and Technology, specialising in science, technology, engineering and mathematics and is proposed initially to take in four classes of entry, or 120 students.\nThe school is currently consulting on the proposal, asking people to email in to info@MSST.viat.org.uk or attend an open evening at Valley Park School on 1st October.\nAcademies Enterprise Trust & Tree Tops Academy, Maidstone\nAs Reported below, the Academies Enterprise Trust (AET), which effectively ran The Marlowe Academy in the last school year, made limited progress in its attempts to improve standards at the academy, overseeing a failed OFSTED. It then made limited progress in two subsequent monitoring Inspections and paved the way for the most recent barely adequate one.\nIt also took over three Maidstone primary schools in April 2012, including the previous Bell Wood Primary School which became Tree Tops Academy. OFSTED has now carried out its first monitoring Inspection eight months after AET took over the school which was previously in Special Measures. The summary conclusion of \"Having considered all the evidence I am of the opinion that at this time the academy is not making enough progress in raising standards for all pupils. This visit has raised serious concerns and the timing of the academy\u2019s next inspection may be affected\" is surely an indictment of the academy chain's input to this school.\nSome excerpts from the Report:.....", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 134, "original_length": 18305, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 300.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.kentlaw.iit.edu/library/about-the-library/library-tour", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:40:43Z", "digest": "sha1:JIJZ7FWUY3T52S77PKIQYK76JMIHYBKQ", "length": 104, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.kentlaw.iit.edu", "title": "Library Tour | Chicago-Kent College of Law", "raw_content": "The library staff has produced a video tour to introduce and guide you through the Library's facilities.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 304, "original_length": 6864, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 207.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.keratosisremoval.com/actinic-keratosis/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:03Z", "digest": "sha1:UJSMLDQR2CVZJ37HOHQC5VH7P4HT2WCS", "length": 2234, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.keratosisremoval.com", "title": "ACTINIC KERATOSIS", "raw_content": "Skin conditions are so common these days that almost everyone is guaranteed to have one form or the other. What most people don\u2019t know is that 80% of their skin conditions are caused by the sun. It is not only heat that reaches us from the sun. Other harmful rays known as Ultra Violet rays are also emitted and these are very dangerous for the skin. Naturally the ozone layer is supposed to filter the rays of the sun such that only a minimal amount of these harmful rays reach the earth, but because of the harmful gases we ourselves have been releasing into the atmosphere, the ozone layer has slowly been corroded leaving room for those rays to penetrate.\nOne of these skin conditions is actinic keratosis. This skin condition is characterized by rough and dry scaly patches on the skin. These patches are similar to lesions. This condition is a gradual process and once it develops it is because of years of constantly exposing yours skin to sunlight without protection. These spots can be the same color as your skin tone or they may be red or brown in color. Their size can vary from the size of a lead of pencil to the size of a quarter. Sometimes these lesions may grow in such a way that they form a horn like structure commonly referred to as cutaneous horn.\nIt is vital that anyone diagnosed with actinic keratosis should be under a doctor\u2019s care. This is because this condition can gradually progress into cancer and when that happens a patient may not be able to spot the change. The most lethal skin cancer type called squamous carcinoma can result from the simplest of skin conditions like actinic keratosis. Generally if you have actinic keratosis that means you have damaged skin as a result of over exposure to the sun. This presents an opportunity for melanoma to develop. Melanoma is considered a very dangerous form of skin cancer because of its ability to spread to other organs as well.\nThe origin of the name actinic keratosis is used to describe what happens to the skin at these stages. The actinic part of it explains that a chemical reaction occurs in the skin as a result of radiation from the sun while the keratosis part of it means that the skin becomes hard and rough as a result of these radiations.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 51, "original_length": 4330, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 169.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.kilkennypeople.ie/news/kilkenny-news/51479/Ready-for-winter-with-4-000.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:40Z", "digest": "sha1:ICA5GTHLNPSPW37BYLCPIR64NKDHZE4U", "length": 567, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.kilkennypeople.ie", "title": "Ready for winter with 4,000 tonnes of salt - Kilkenny People", "raw_content": "Ready for winter with 4,000 tonnes of salt\nThe summer months may have just come to an end, but Kilkenny County Council is already looking ahead to the winter.\nIt currently has 4,000 tonnes of salt on hand to treat the county\u2019s road in the case of winter weather, an amount that should be \u201cwell in excess of our requirement,\u201d director of services John Mulholland told Monday\u2019s County Council meeting. \u201cThat puts us in a way better position than we have had for the past two years.\u201d\nAnd before the coldest months arrive, a Winter Awareness Week will be held in October.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 3526, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 328.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.kilroyworld.nl/rondreizen/nationale-parken/osorno-volcano-day-trip-22806", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:03Z", "digest": "sha1:27F266ZUEUTUEW2WJUU54VW2BQPN2OZR", "length": 1010, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.kilroyworld.nl", "title": "Osorno Volcano Day Trip", "raw_content": "To get to the Osorno Volcano we will travel for 50 minutes by van along the southern shore of Llanquihue Lake, enjoying lovely fields and lakeside scenery. Once we reach the base of the volcano we will see the village of Ensenada, where we will ascend by van to enter Vicente P\u00e9rez Rosales National Park. As we ascend we will have the chance to stop for photographs at a panoramic viewpoint overlooking the Petrohue River valley where we can see an extinct crater of the volcano. We will continue to another stopping point along the way to look out over the serene Llanquihue Lake.\nUpon arrival to Osorno, you will be dropped off at the ski center and cafeteria. Here you have the option of relaxing at the ski center on your own to buy souvenirs and have a snack or head further up the mountain on the chair lift (at an additional cost) on your own for spectacular views of the surrounding landscape in a peaceful setting before returning to Puerto Varas for the night.\nOptional Chairlift (approx. CLP 16,000)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 1059, "original_length": 18846, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 257.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.kingestate.com/blog/post/talking-terroir-the-dirt-on-soil", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:52Z", "digest": "sha1:QCBTXEELZBI7PO6MJOAU4SE3ZEKILHJ4", "length": 3562, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.kingestate.com", "title": "King Estate Winery | Blog | Talking Terroir: The Dirt on Soil", "raw_content": "California, Washington and Oregon are responsible for more than 90% of the total American wine production, but the industry is by no means confined to those states. Wine grapes are grown in every state in the nation, including Alaska. (While that state has yet to produce wine from its own grapes, it\u2019s coming!) At least one winery can be found in all 50 as well. The wines they produce, however, vary dramatically by terroir.\nAh, there\u2019s that word. Spend a little time with wine geeks and it won\u2019t be long before \u201cterroir\u201d comes up. Terroir (pronounced tare-WAHr) has been described as one of the most used and least understood wine words. Yet its role in fully appreciating wine is significant enough \u2013 and misappropriated enough \u2013 to warrant a couple of blogs to exploring its facets and its influence on the finished product in the bottle.\nThe most common shorthand translation for terroir is \u201csense of place.\u201d It has as many definitions as mispronunciations, but essentially refers to the environment the grapevine grows in, including climate, terrain and cultivation methods \u2013 or winemaking traditions of the area \u2013 in addition to the soil itself.\nTerroir defines a wine\u2019s very origins, from which the grapes spring and the wine subsequently flows. Wines are as varied as their terroirs. The importance of terroir is undisputed: It is listed with grape and winemaking as among the three major influences on a wine\u2019s taste. But the magnitude of its role is the subject of some debate.\nThe term \u201cterroir\u201d literally means soil or land, so that is a good place to start in better understanding the role of terroir on wine generally and on King Estate wines in particular. Soil is essentially decomposed rock, where organisms live and die and over time create soil as we know it. At King Estate, with our relatively high elevation, we have primarily two kinds of soil from two different sources: Bellpine soil is what\u2019s known as marine sedimentary, formed when Oregon was under the sea more than 12 million years ago; and Jory soil is volcanic, created by more recent lava flows, relatively speaking, that date back six million to 15 million years.\nWhile different in origin, the soils share some characteristics. Both Bellpine and Jory soils provide good drainage with moderate water retention and are not especially fertile, unlike the lush Willamette Valley fields below. As it happens, the less fertile, well-draining soil is exactly what grapevines like. River-bottom soil grows delicious berries and vegetables, but isn\u2019t ideal for grapes, according to King Estate Viticulturist Edward Burke. The bountiful nutrition in the valley soil encourages grapevines to grow leaves instead of fruit. Vines planted in Bellpine and Jory soil must work harder in search of water and minerals, discouraging excessive vigor (the propensity to grow leaves) and fostering the plant\u2019s production of high quality fruit.\nSoil is obviously a critical factor in growing grapes, but does it influence the flavor of the wine as well? On that point, opinions differ as widely as palates do. That\u2019s part of the mystique of wine, \u201cas complex as soil itself,\u201d according to King Estate\u2019s Director of Viticulture and Winery Operations Ray Nuclo. While minerals may not impart flavor directly to wine, Nuclo finds that grapes grown in certain soil types do have distinctive flavors. Soil may be part of it, but so is vintage, rainfall \u2013 all the other elements that comprise terroir.\nTerroir is not a mystery to be solved, but rather a dimension of wine to fascinate, savor and explore.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 116, "original_length": 7094, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 288.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.kingsloaded.com/2017/06/transfer-news-arsenal-boss-wenger.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:26Z", "digest": "sha1:G3OGIQF3ANJDLCXQBQAHESQP6KHZWR3O", "length": 733, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.kingsloaded.com", "title": "Transfer News!! Arsenal Boss Wenger Advises Mbappe To Join Club Where He Will Be The Main Man | KingsLoaded.Com", "raw_content": "Transfer News!! Arsenal Boss Wenger Advises Mbappe To Join Club Where He Will Be The Main Man\nArsenal boss, Arsene Wenger, has told Monaco\u2019s Kylian Mbappe, to join a club where he will be the main man.\nWenger is a big admirer of the teenage striker and admits he is worth the \u00a3100m price tag on his head.\nApart from the Gunners, other clubs like Real Madrid, Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain are also interested in signing Mbappe.\nFrance coach, Didier Deschamps, recently warned the player to manage his career carefully.\nAnd Wenger in an interview with beIN Sports, said: \u201cWhere do you think he might finish? Somewhere where he has a good chance to play and is sure to play. That is why I think Deschamps made that statement.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 3328, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 327.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.kivitv.com/news/idaho-anti-trafficking-coalition-will-send-a-bold-message-on-black-friday", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:27Z", "digest": "sha1:7WLAQLGFVUPW7GNUTKOTQQNQ5IBHQXXL", "length": 1286, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.kivitv.com", "title": "Idaho Anti Trafficking Coalition will send a bold message on Black Friday", "raw_content": "Idaho Anti Trafficking Coalition will send a bold message on Black Friday\nThe Idaho Anti Trafficking Coalition fights against human trafficking, this Black Friday they will display a bold message in an attempt to raise awareness and get donations for the first ever sanctuary for exploited children in Idaho.\n\"Our kids are being sold and they are being bought,\" said Jennifer Zielinski the Executive Director of the Idaho Anti Trafficking Coalition. \"We have a very skewed understanding of the level at which we allow our children to be put in a box.\"\nThe display that resembles a life-size doll with a real girl inside points to the fact that in 2017 two million people were victims of human trafficking across the globe and it's happening here in Idaho too.\n\"It's a multi-billion dollar industry and it is going to continue until we diminish the demand,\" said Zielinski. \"Our laws in Idaho are not feared by buyers or sellers.\"\nThe Idaho Anti Trafficking Coalition be at the Village in Meridian and in Nampa on Black Friday where they will be seeking one dollar donations that will go towards the Solace House.\nPlans are underway to open the Solace House in the spring of 2019, it will be the first safe house designed to help children who get exploited by human trafficking in Idaho.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 2957, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 314.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.knowitall.org/web-partner/great-depression-and-world-war-ii-studysc", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:12Z", "digest": "sha1:TE4AMTYEIA3Z5PRQSO5KP4TP5GJX6USF", "length": 391, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.knowitall.org", "title": "Great Depression and World War II | StudySC | Knowitall.org", "raw_content": "Great Depression and World War II | StudySC\nThe Great Depression was felt in South Carolina as many lost jobs and faced economic hardships. World War II revitalized the economy throughout the country and South Carolina played a key role in training American troops. Fort Jackson trained more than 500,000 soldiers who were sent to fight on European and Pacific fronts.\n3-The Great Depression", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 1693, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 267.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ksat.com/news/politics/nikki-haley-we-cant-give-saudi-arabia-a-pass-on-khashoggi", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:41Z", "digest": "sha1:ZCPMZRI6FJ7JKLI4AV4WONOELB5WSBGD", "length": 3928, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.ksat.com", "title": "Nikki Haley: We can't give Saudi Arabia a pass on Khashoggi", "raw_content": "Nikki Haley: We can't give Saudi Arabia a pass on Khashoggi\nFormer UN ambassador says no 'thuggish' behavior\nBy CNN'S ZACHARY COHEN AND PHIL MATTINGLY CONTRIBUTED TO THIS REPORT.\nU.S. ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley speaks during a U.N. Security Council meeting on April 10, 2018.\n(CNN) - In an apparent break with President Donald Trump, outgoing US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley suggested the Saudi government needs to be held in continued account for the murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi.\n\"The whole situation with Khashoggi is, we can't give them a pass. We can't,\" Haley said in an interview with The Atlantic magazine conducted Wednesday and released Friday. \"The reason is, you have Saudi government officials that did this in a Saudi consulate. The Saudi government doesn't get a pass. We can't condone it, we can't ever say it's okay, we can't ever support thuggish behavior, and we have to say that,\" Haley said.\nCorker: Saudi crown prince 'ordered, monitored' killing of Khashoggi\nCIA director will brief small group of lawmakers on Khashoggi murder\nKhashoggi's WhatsApp messages may offer clues in killing\nHaley acknowledged that the US had imposed sanctions against Saudi individuals allegedly involved in the dissident journalist's death, but said the US needed to continue to \"push back\" until there was full accountability. Asked specifically about whether Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman needed to be held to account, Haley said \"the administration needs to decide.\"\n\"It's his government. His government did this, and so he technically is responsible,\" she noted.\nHaley's comments stand in contrast to the staunch defense Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo have launched on behalf of the crown prince. She spoke in the wake of a classified CIA briefing from which bipartisan senators emerged seemingly convinced of the crown prince's role in the premeditated murder and intent on pushing the administration to take a tougher stand.\n\"There's not a smoking gun, there's a smoking saw,\" Sen. Lindsey Graham said, referencing allegations that Saudi operatives dismembered Khashoggi's body after killing him on October 2 inside the Saudi consulate in Turkey.\nTrump and members of his administration have declined to draw a direct line from MBS to the murder. In a late-November statement, Trump equivocated on the crown prince's culpability.\n\"It could very well be that the Crown Prince had knowledge of this tragic event -- maybe he did and maybe he didn't!\" the US President wrote. He defended the strategic importance of the US-Saudi alliance -- a point that Pompeo has repeatedly echoed.\n'Caterwauling'\nIn a Wall Street Journal op-ed the day before he and Defense Secretary James Mattis briefed lawmakers, Pompeo wrote that, \"the October murder of Saudi national Jamal Khashoggi in Turkey has heightened the Capitol Hill caterwauling and media pile-on. But degrading US-Saudi ties would be a grave mistake for the national security of the US and its allies.\"\nHaley's Atlantic interview underscored the gap between her and her soon-to-be former colleagues, perhaps offering an indication of why she decided to step down at the end of the year.\nThough both Trump and Pompeo have cast action against the prince as a zero-sum question in which the entire future of the US-Saudi alliance could be imperiled, Haley dismissed the notion that holding the kingdom accountable would bring about the end of their partnership on issues like Iran and Yemen.\n\"Everything's not black and white. That's the hard part,\" she said. \"I think that the main thing is: No, we don't condone this; no, we're not going to continue to be your partners if you continue to use thuggish behavior. But you know what? That country is our complete partner when it comes to fighting Iran, and our only real partner when it comes to fighting Iran, so it's a balancing act, but you have to do both.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 5305, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 287.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.kuzu.fm/programs/fem", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:18Z", "digest": "sha1:3CORP3A6CYUL4YNZAYZIN7ZUBWJKGIZE", "length": 270, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.kuzu.fm", "title": "FEM \u2014 KUZU", "raw_content": "Genre: All - Featuring Women and Non-Binary Artists\nFEM celebrates all female or non-binary musicians once a week with the goal to groove and educate the listeners! Genres ranging from the classic oldies, pop, r&b, punk, hip hop, indie, electronic, industrial, and more.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 944, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 159.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.kvb.org.au/2018/04/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:56Z", "digest": "sha1:2XHTXLTEGFQDL3TXJTUSRN6HAZBE2CBU", "length": 21, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.kvb.org.au", "title": "April 2018 - Keep Victoria Beautiful | KVB", "raw_content": "Month: 26 April, 2018", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 108, "original_length": 4480, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.62, "perplexity": 282.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.kvue.com/article/sports/the-texas-longhorns-say-theyre-all-in-for-baylor-game-thanks-to-motivational-poker-chips/269-603908643", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:32Z", "digest": "sha1:ZZXWB6K56RA6NZZVFZQWINTVX2PBWGFF", "length": 1914, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.kvue.com", "title": "The Texas Longhorns say they're \"all in\" for Baylor game thanks to motivational poker chips | kvue.com", "raw_content": "The Texas Longhorns say they're \"all in\" for Baylor game thanks to motivational poker chips\nBefore each game, the Texas Longhorn sit down at an imaginary poker table and turn in poker chips to show that they're all in.\nAUSTIN \u2014 It seems like light years ago when Texas lost to Maryland in the season opener.\nThe Longhorns rebounded by narrowly defeating Tulsa in the home opener, but they made a comeback. The Texas Longhorns are currently on a five-game winning streak and a Golden Hat trophy clinching moment in Dallas. These are all signs of significant progress according to Texas quarterback, Sam Ehlinger.\n\"We're continuing to get better and the only thing stopping us is ourselves in certain situations,\" said Ehlinger.\nAll of the success the Longhorns have experienced this young season so far may not have happened if they were not all in. Literally, in the sense of \"all in,\" in the form of a poker chip.\n\"One chip every practice. If you don't live up to each practice, you don't earn a chip,\" said defensive back, B.J. Foster.\nThis is a motivational idea by Tom Herman and his coaching staff, which began after the Maryland loss.\n\"Either you're going to give it all you got or you're not going to play. That's what he told us,\" said Foster.\nIt is motivation through poker chips.\n\"I guess just have a visual picture of actually being all in,\" said defensive back Brandon Jones.\nThe process of earning poker chips begins on Sundays.\n\"To earn your chips that we get on game day, you have to get through practice, watch film, etc.,\" said defensive back Caden Sterns.\nBefore each game, the Longhorn sit down at an imaginary poker table and turn in poker chips to show that they're all in.\n\"We turn them (poker chips) in every game day just to show we're going all in,\" said receiver Lil' Jordan Humphrey.\nThey're \"all in\" for a hand to beat Baylor Saturday. The game is set to kick off in Austin at 2:30 p.m.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 118, "original_length": 3409, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 296.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.kyprianou.com/en/news/publications/view?publication=2017/MGA-License-Application-Process.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:46Z", "digest": "sha1:GCFH5QPMFVEXON7VSOSWL3V7TYWXNDL3", "length": 2241, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.kyprianou.com", "title": "Michael Kyprianou - MGA License Application Process", "raw_content": "MGA License Application Process\nThe Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has a rigorous and transparent licence application. Applicants have to go through the following process when applying for an Online Gaming Licence:\nReview of Submitted Documentation\nThe first step in applying for a licence is to submit a set of due diligence documents to the MGA. The MGA then carries out a fit and proper test by reviewing all the submitted information related to directors and shareholders, and also assesses the feasibility of the proposed operation. The due diligence exercise is also carried out through a probity investigation with other national and international regulatory bodies and law enforcement agencies.\nIf preliminary investigations carried out are satisfactory, an evaluation of the business plan is conducted. The MGA reviews HR plans, growth forecasts, and marketing and distribution strategies.\nThe next step is to examine the organisation\u2019s incorporation documents together with any technical documentation, organisational policies and procedures, Rules of the Games and any contracts with third parties.\nIf the aforementioned documentation and clarifications have been submitted to the MGA in a timely manner (and are in line with MGA requirements), it is estimated that this process will take about twelve (12) to sixteen (16) weeks to complete.\nOnce the above processes have been completed, the MGA will allow applicants sixty (60) days to prepare their system for going live on a test environment in order to carry out a System Audit.\nThe System Audit will assess whether the gaming system is in line with regulations, and if it has been installed as declared in the submitted documentation. If the System Audit be successful, a five (5) year licence is granted.\nA Compliance Audit is carried out after the first year of operation, and when the licence is due for renewal (after five years). The Compliance Audit is a detailed review of the operation and the gaming systems, in order to provide the MGA with assurance that operations are line with regulatory requirements.\nA Compliance Audit will also be required if any major changes are done to the gaming system or in cases of suspicion of misconduct or deviation in the operation.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 2828, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 246.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.labiennale.org/en/venues/ca%E2%80%99-giustinian", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:42Z", "digest": "sha1:Q72TU2FV3HYOF5DMLDUEINC53SZYVK2E", "length": 7045, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.labiennale.org", "title": "Ca\u2019 Giustinian", "raw_content": "Overlooking the San Marco Basin, the head office of La Biennale di Venezia is an historical palace among the most representative of the Venetian late Gothic style. The palace, originally called \"dei Giustinian\", was built around 1471 and is the result of the union of two different buildings: Giustinian and Badoer-Tiepolo. It has been the subject of important renovations between 2008 and 2009. The interiors of the palace are accessible on request and are characterized by essential lines and neutral colors combined with decorative shapes and colors typical of contemporary design. The rooms have been completed with selected artistic works of Art, placed in order to enhance the relationship between Art and space. Light is the other characterizing element of the location.\nFacade of the Headquarter\nMostra Amarcord, 2013\nPress Conference space\nCafeteria L'Ombra del Leone\nFollowing the restoration of the palace, since 2010 Ca 'Giustinian has been hosting all the organizing offices of the Venice Biennale.\nThe hall, adjacent to the noble first floor of Ca 'Giustinian, is part of a new area built at the end of the 30s, and it completes the partial transformation of the palace into the seat of the first municipal casino. The decorative setting is eclectic, with references to the 1700 Venetian style. A perimeter base placed in relief frames supports a vertical score of pilasters with faux-marble decoration, large mirrors made of Murano are placed on the walls; the ceiling is enriched with polychrome stuccos and characteristics ceiling lights where a multitude of glass rosettes filter the light. The hall was used until the early 1980s and after was closed, waiting for restoration and adaptation to security standards. The project and intervention involved the restoration of architectural and artistic elements, as well as important structural works and plant and installation design. A specific attention was devoted to integrated lighting and original ceiling lights. The same care has been given to the technologically advanced equipment of audio / video systems designed for multiple uses. The opening of this room completes the restoration of the Ca 'Giustinian palace and brings back to the city a space of remarkable historical interest. The head office fully embodies the nature of a multifunctional center that can accommodate permanent activities as foreseen by the program targets implemented for the Palace of Exhibitions at the Giardini.\nThe Portego on the ground floor of Ca 'Giustinian has become, thanks to the restoration works of La Biennale, a space for historical-retrospective exhibitions, made with materials coming from the Historical Archive of Contemporary Arts. Since 2009 12 exhibitions have been presented, including the recent \"Biennale Arte 2001 - Platea of Humanity\" (2016-2017), \"1999\" (2015) and \"The Idea of the Body\" (2014).\nLABORATORIO DELLE ARTI\nThe Laboratorio delle Arti is a space of 180 meters where meetings and workshops are held for the activities of Biennale College and Biennale Educational. Inside, the workshop features walls left unrefined, a concrete floor hand-polished with a special oil, with a larch wood inlay, large workbenches in birch, and a blackboard wall designed to become a collector of ideas and Descriptive wall of the projects.\nAt Ca 'Giustinian the children are welcome and La Biennale has created a room dedicated to them inside the Palace. In the children's space located on the ground floor of Ca 'Giustinian, young visitors can play among the playful and colorful furnishings, relax by browsing an illustrated book or engaging in creative activities to get closer to Art and Culture while having fun.\nThe area has facilities for free use as a hot water boiler, high chair and changing facilities.\nOpen Monday to Saturday, from 10am to 8pm\nSpecializing in Art and Architecture publications with a vast and continuously updated catalog, the Lions & Books bookshop (Ca 'Giustinian, ground floor) offers the latest catalogs of the exhibitions organized by La Biennale di Venezia, Art books for children and teenagers, as well as many gadgets like handbags, jerseys and pens with the original logo of the Fondazione.\nCAFETERIA - RESTAURANT\nThe \"L\u2019ombra del leone\" cafeteria is located inside the ex Sala degli Specchi (on the ground floor of the right side of the palace, overlooking the privileged location at the beginning of the Grand Canal). At the beginning of the restoration work, the hall had no more trace of the decorative setting of the first half of the 1900s, consisting of walls covered with Murano glasses and mirrors - hence the name \"Sala degli Specchi\" - that was supposedly dismantled at the beginning of the 70s . Today, the new cafeteria represents a space of relationship with the city, open to cultural initiatives or simply a place to take a break sitting inside or on the water terrace. The interior decoration and the terrace are a contemporary reinterpretation of the nineteenth-century coffee tradition. The layout of the space divided into two parts separated by two masonry blocks - a testimony to the unification of the two buildings in the previous period - became the element on which the distribution of the various functions displays: the bar counter and a relaxation area with sofas anticipate the space equipped with seating and tables for public service. The material, shapes and colors of coatings and furnishings are blended in a harmonious contrast between the tradition and the actuality of a constantly moving present. An emotional and communicative light characterizes the project: on the opposite wall of main access a narrative wall reproduces images and suggestions where the protagonists are La Biennale and the city of Venice reverberating in the water and its reflections\nThe strategic position of the building on the San Marco Basin has certainly inspired, during the first half of the last century, the construction of the large panoramic terrace. A unique space, an amphitheater on the lagoon and the city with a disarmonious space spanned by the amplitude of sight and light. The purpose of the project was to make this singular place harmonious and enjoyable to welcome guests mainly during the inauguration of the events. An outdoor wooden slatting floor divides the space. The furniture, made with essential lines, is made of state-of-the-art materials and easy to maintain. A long pergola runs parallel to the wall of the built part of the terrace and looks out to the horizon. The plant presence is minimal, consisting of selected evergreen essences placed inside tanks and vases that define functional areas and paths. The chromatic notes range from white to cerulean seasonal inflorescences. The different shades of bright green foliage blend with the silvery one. Indirect lights differentiate the spaces without competing with the city's nocturnal show while, hanging on iron curls rising from the balustrade, 24 boat lanterns reveal in the backlight the bells and chimneys in the skyline of the city.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 251, "original_length": 10823, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 288.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.lacountyartsedcollective.org/about-us", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:34Z", "digest": "sha1:5DQSZW63F7NNB7U36ZNE5K35Z34UERPS", "length": 1259, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.lacountyartsedcollective.org", "title": "About Us | Los Angeles County Arts Ed Collective", "raw_content": "In 2002, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors established the Arts Ed Collective to align efforts across the region with the ambitious goal that LA County\u2019s 1.5 million public school students receive a well-rounded education that includes the arts.\nThe Los Angeles County Arts Education Collective, formerly Arts for All,\nis dedicated to making the arts core in K-12 public education.\nThe Arts Ed Collective is comprised of policy makers, educators, arts organizations, teaching artists, funders, business leaders and community advocates. Strategic direction for the initiative is guided by the Leadership Council and Funders Council. The Los Angeles County Arts Commission staff offer administrative support and the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) provides curriculum and instructional services for educators Countywide.\nCollective impact is an approach to addressing complex challenges by coordinating the efforts of diverse stakeholders around a common goal.\nThe Arts Ed Collective employs an inclusive leadership structure that engages funders, policymakers and practitioners. Partners stimulate cross-sector dialogue that lead to well informed, field-driven strategies for promoting system-wide progress on advancing arts education.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 3295, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 257.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.langlawyers.com/blog/slip-&-fall-accidents/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:31Z", "digest": "sha1:JV2G23UI5D2UTFXTYZ5GV3CSU5YGTVQH", "length": 2547, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.langlawyers.com", "title": "slip & fall accidents Archives | Toronto Personal Injury Law Blog", "raw_content": "slip & fall accidents Archives\nWhat a property owner should ask after a trip and fall accident\nOn behalf of Lang Lawyers posted in slip & fall accidents on Friday, July 8, 2016.\nFalling or tripping can result in some serious injuries. Maybe you'll have simple bruising, or perhaps you'll have lacerations, a concussion, or worse. Even a short fall can lead to broken or fractured bones, dislocations, and other injuries that leave you in pain and on your way to the hospital.\nContinue reading What a property owner should ask after a trip and fall accident...\nGirl suffers brain damage when impaled by sawed off golf club\nOn behalf of Lang Lawyers posted in slip & fall accidents on Monday, June 13, 2016.\nWhen you send your child to school, you believe that he or she will be kept safe. Even when he or she is participating in gym class or other physical activities, you assume that the teachers and educators will be taking steps to make sure the environment is safe and that your child is cared for appropriately.\nContinue reading Girl suffers brain damage when impaled by sawed off golf club...\nWho is responsible for your slip-and-fall accident?\nOn behalf of Lang Lawyers posted in slip & fall accidents on Friday, May 27, 2016.\nWhen you are suffering due to a slip-and-fall accident, you need to know that you're not alone. In many cases, you can seek compensation for the injuries you've suffered due to the negligence of the other party. Whether you slip and fall at work or suffer an injury falling at a local grocery store, there are protections that can help you get the care and compensation you need.\nContinue reading Who is responsible for your slip-and-fall accident?...\nLiability and the Occupier's Liability Act\nOn behalf of Lang Lawyers posted in slip & fall accidents on Friday, April 8, 2016.\nIf you get hurt while trespassing or entering a property legally, you may wonder if you're able to file a claim for compensation. In most cases, you can, thanks to the Occupier's Liability Act.\nContinue reading Liability and the Occupier's Liability Act...\nYou may have a case after a slip-and-fall accident\nOn behalf of Lang Lawyers posted in slip & fall accidents on Monday, March 7, 2016.\nIf you slip and fall while you're on someone else's premises, who is at fault? Do you have any chance of obtaining compensation for your injuries? Monetary damages can be claimed in some cases, and slip-and-fall accidents are the leading cause of injuries in the country.\nContinue reading You may have a case after a slip-and-fall accident...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 107, "original_length": 6083, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 263.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln--chaldean-church-20150111-story.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:34Z", "digest": "sha1:6LHTNM6EVWJG6OVEF6EQDFANMGW4WYBU", "length": 2916, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.latimes.com", "title": "Dispute between El Cajon priest and Chaldean leader in Iraq continues - Los Angeles Times", "raw_content": "Dispute between El Cajon priest and Chaldean leader in Iraq continues\nBy Tony Perry\nPatriarch of the Chaldean Church Louis Raphael Sako celebrates Mass at Saint Marilia church in Arbil, Iraq. (Safin Hamed / AFP/Getty Images)\nIntervention by Pope Francis has apparently not solved the schism between a prominent Chaldean priest in eastern San Diego County and the head of the Chaldean Catholic Church in Iraq.\nAt issue is a demand by Patriarch Louis Raphael I Sako that Father Noel Gorgis and several other Chaldean priests in the United States return to Iraq or face, in effect, excommunication.\nIn an interview with Aleteia, a Rome-based Catholic news agency, Sako said that the survival of the church is at stake during the onslaught by Islamic radicals.\n\"We have been there for 2,000 years,\" he said. \"We have a mission and a role, and if a future exists for the Chaldean Church, it is not in the diaspora but in Iraq. If all the families leave, and even the priests, the entire history and Chaldean Christian patrimony will vanish.\"\nGorgis, known as Father Noel, is pastor at St. Peters Chaldean Church in El Cajon. Along with the Detroit area, eastern San Diego County has been a major resettling spot for Iraqi immigrants.\nChaldean leaders insist that sending Gorgis and the others back to Iraq would mark them for death by the Islamic forces that have swept through much of Iraq, destroying churches, killing Christians and forcing many to flee.\n\"Father Noel isn't cattle for the slaughter, he's our priest,\" said Chaldean commuity leader Mark Arabo. \"He needs to stay here for the Christians of our Chaldean diocese.\"\nAleteia estimates that of 14 Chaldean priests in 19 Western states of the U.S., 10 would be required to return to Iraq under Sako's order. \"Chaldean priests forced to choose between disobedience and martyrdom,\" said a headline on the news agency's website.\nCovered by the order are priests who allegedly did not seek the church's approval to leave Iraq. Gorgis was born in Iraq but is now a naturalized U.S. citizen. In August, he celebrated his 25th anniversary as a priest.\nIn hopes of overturning Sako's order, supporters of Gorgis and the other priests appealed to the pope. While not strictly part of the Roman Catholic Church in Rome, the Chaldean Church reveres the pope as \"the father of all Christians,\" Sako said in the interview with Aleteia.\nLast week Pope Francis appeared to have settled the issue, asserting that Gorgis and the others need not accede to Sako's demand.\nBut on Friday, Sako issued a statement that, in effect, said that he does not acknowledge the pope's authority to overturn his order that the priests return to Iraq. He did not say what steps he might take to enforce his order.\nReturning to Iraq, Gorgis said in October when Sako's order was released, would be the equivalent of deciding to commit suicide.\nFollow @LATsandiego for more news from San Diego.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 198, "original_length": 5737, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 319.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-usc-dean-rally-20181207-story.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:17Z", "digest": "sha1:L6OLQMGVZAYLK35TACEXEP6BENJGMGG4", "length": 3540, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.latimes.com", "title": "USC dean's ouster sparks protest, but interim president stands by her decision - Los Angeles Times", "raw_content": "USC dean's ouster sparks protest, but interim president stands by her decision\nAbout 150 people gathered Friday to protest the ouster of USC's business school dean, James G. Ellis. (Alejandra Reyes-Velarde / Los Angeles Times)\nThe dispute over the ouster of a popular USC dean continued to roil the campus Friday as scores of students, professors and alumni protested at an afternoon rally and the university\u2019s interim president renewed her defense of the decision to remove him.\nAround the statue of Tommy Trojan, about 150 people, many wearing yellow shirts that read \u201cI stand with Dean Ellis,\u201d cheered on a series of speakers praising James Ellis, dean of the Marshall School of Business.\n\u201cHe\u2019s the most ethical person I know,\u201d said alumna Heather Kline, a 1993 graduate.\nEllis, 71, is being forced from the job he\u2019s held for 11 years over what he has described as administrative dissatisfaction with the handling of harassment and discrimination complaints against business school faculty and staff.\nInterim President Wanda Austin, tapped in August to oversee the university while it searches for a permanent leader, has presented the dean\u2019s removal as part of a broader effort to reform USC\u2019s culture. The university\u2019s previous president, C.L. Max Nikias, was forced out in the wake of a scandal involving a campus gynecologist accused of abusing hundreds of patients.\nAfter outside legal and human resources experts reviewed the business school\u2019s record on harassment and discrimination, Austin informed Ellis last month that his term as dean would end in June, according to university correspondence and interviews. USC offered to pay out the three years remaining on his contract, the correspondence said.\nIn a statement after the campus protest, Austin said she supported the expression of views but indicated that she stood by her decision.\n\u201cWe must have the appropriate processes and personnel in place to live up to the promises we are making,\u201d she wrote. \u201cThis was not a hasty or rash decision. It was made after many meetings and discussions, along with reviews by several external, objective sources.\u201d\nUSC has declined to release details about the nature and number of complaints at the business school, citing confidentiality concerns.\nIn a letter to USC trustees Friday, an attorney for Ellis demanded the university turn over documents related to his dismissal, including a law firm report into the business school\u2019s history of harassment and discrimination complaints.\nLawyer Louis \u201cSkip\u201d Miller noted that in October, the month before the dean was informed of his removal, he received a $70,000 performance bonus.\n\u201cIf there was a problem, why would the school re-appoint him and award the high bonus,\u201d wrote Miller, who was retained by billionaire trustee Ming Hsieh to advocate for the dean.\nAt the rally, many shared anecdotes about the support Ellis provided.\nYasmin Scott-Halcromb, an alumna from Watts, recalled a conversation with Ellis in which she described herself as \u201ca nobody.\u201d\n\u201cYou are a graduate of Marshall School of Business. You are somebody,\u201d he replied, she recalled.\nEllis appeared to try to quell the unrest Friday in a letter to Marshall students, faculty and alumni.\n\u201cI am hoping that we all can calm down, take a breath, and evaluate where we are,\u201d Ellis wrote, noting that students were in the middle of exams.\n\u201cWe are all on the same team,\u201d he added.\nThe trustees are to discuss Ellis\u2019 status at a meeting next week.\nTimes staff writers Harriet Ryan and Matt Hamilton contributed to this report.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 206, "original_length": 6487, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 336.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.latimes.com/sports/mlb/la-sp-mlb-column-20180915-story.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:50Z", "digest": "sha1:WWT66LT7NZZPGFZV234HANDWZ6T6G4MZ", "length": 8239, "nlines": 38, "source_domain": "www.latimes.com", "title": "Minor league baseball players exploring union as they continue to battle low wages - Los Angeles Times", "raw_content": "Minor league baseball players exploring union as they continue to battle low wages\nFans participate in the \"YMCA\" song between innings during Rancho Cucamonga's minor league baseball game against the Inland Empire 66ers on June 29. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)\n\u201cChilly\u201d might be an understatement. Relations between major league owners and the players\u2019 union have deteriorated to the point where you can almost imagine a pay-per-view fight card: \u201cMLB vs. MLBPA, coming in 2021!\u201d\nThere could be an undercard too. The absurdly low salaries paid to minor league players could trigger some sort of action before then \u2014 in the courts, in state legislatures, in a union-organizing drive, or in meetings among the owners.\nThe issue already is in the courts, in a suit filed four years ago that demands that major league owners pay their minor leaguers according to minimum wage laws. The owners responded by successfully lobbying for a federal law that guarantees minor leaguers the minimum wage \u2014 but only for a 40-hour workweek during the season. No pay for a sixth or seventh game in a week, for spring training, for the off-season.\nThe legislation has aggravated a core of minor league players enough to explore whether a union might be feasible.\nThe maximum monthly wage for first-year players is $1,100.\nIn triple-A, the highest level of minor league baseball, the minimum salary is $10,750 per year. At the highest level of minor league hockey, where players are represented by a union, the minimum salary is $47,500.\nLarry Landon, the executive director of the Professional Hockey Players Assn., said he has taken numerous calls from minor league baseball players interested in learning whether the PHPA model could work in baseball.\n\u201cI personally think it\u2019s incumbent upon the major league players to really try and help their brethren at the minor league level,\u201d Landon said.\nThere is no shortage of sympathy among the major league players. But, they say, it is not as simple as welcoming minor leaguers into the major league union.\nThree up, three down: Rays use divergent tactics; Red Sox have rat issues\n\u201cIn terms of the minor league guys, we try to do as much as we possibly can for them, but obviously it\u2019s a major league union at this point,\u201d said Colorado Rockies catcher Chris Iannetta, a member of the MLBPA executive board. \u201cThat\u2019s what we focus on. It\u2019s not like we leave them out. We try to set them up so that, when they come to this level, they\u2019re in the best position possible.\u201d\nSaid Cleveland Indians pitcher Andrew Miller, another executive board member: \u201cIt\u2019s certainly not something we\u2019re blind to. I\u2019ve seen five guys live in an apartment for $800 a month.\n\u201cIt\u2019s definitely a touchy subject. It\u2019s not a lot of money that they\u2019re asked to survive on, in pretty tough places. A lot of people that are playing minor league baseball aren\u2019t coming from much. They\u2019re not using it as an apprenticeship. They\u2019re trying to take care of people back home.\u201d\nTony Clark, executive director of the MLBPA and a former major leaguer himself, said the union is supportive of the minor leaguers, and of a better wage for them. He said the executive board never has formally considered a proposal to represent the minor leaguers.\n\u201cIn negotiations, everything is essentially traded dollar for dollar,\u201d Miller said. \u201cThere might be a possibility for us to pressure the MLB side to raise wages on the minor league side. However, we would probably be sacrificing, say, arbitration, or some sort of dollars that are being spent on us elsewhere. That is just the reality of the deal.\u201d\nThis, too, is reality: The MLBPA derives its negotiating leverage from the unique abilities of its members, and the threat of a strike. Major leaguers are not going to strike to protect rookie league players, almost all of whom will never see the majors and could easily be replaced by players from independent leagues.\nHowever, the MLBPA has quietly encouraged groups that might be interested in representing minor leaguers. Landon, who runs the minor league hockey union, said his group probably would not be interested.\nBetter, he said, for the minor leaguers to align with a much larger union, one with the resources necessary to conduct a potential drive to organize the thousands of players on minor league teams in the United States, Canada and the Dominican Republic.\n\u201cOne of the unions that supports and delivers product into the minor league playing fields would love to have minor league baseball players,\u201d Landon said. \u201cIt\u2019s sexy. And they have muscle.\u201d\nAngels in no rush to push Shohei Ohtani\nThe MLBPA has 1,200 members. The United Steelworkers has 850,000 members, in a variety of industries.\nThe USW has been contacted by \u201cdozens\u201d of minor league players, said director of organizing Maria Somma.\n\u201cOur union is supportive of anybody who wants to organize or work collectively to try to get some employers to address their issues, which would include minor league baseball players,\u201d Somma said.\n\u201cIt doesn\u2019t mean that we\u2019re engaged in a full-fledged organizing drive. It doesn\u2019t mean we\u2019re seeking to do representation. What it does mean is that we want to engage with workers in figuring out strategies with which we can help them.\u201d\nThe bottom line is this: The legislation intended to end the minor league wage debate has instead accelerated it, toward a tipping point where some sort of do-over appears inevitable.\nThe lawsuit filed four years ago still is alive. The law is not retroactive, so owners might still be liable for back pay. And, because states have the right to require wages higher than the minimums established in the federal law, the possibility exists that minor league players in the Class-A California League could be entitled to a higher salary than players in the double-A Texas League.\nIt would be incredibly difficult to organize all the minor league players. Job security in the minor leagues is tenuous enough without a player risking retribution for trying to organize a union\u2014 \u2013 not just in one workplace, but in some 250 clubhouses across three countries.\nBut that task could be less imposing if organizers started in a labor-friendly state like California \u2014 or in Arizona, where half the clubs hold spring training. State-by-state pay rates would be an administrative nightmare for owners.\nMajor League Baseball declined to comment for this column.\nFenway fan hit in head by bat that slipped out of Devon Travis' hands\nOwners could say they would be happy to consider a solution that does not increase their costs. They could pay more in minor league salaries and less in signing bonuses, but that is not the fight they ought to pick with agents, not with a potential major league labor war looming. The owners could pay more in minor league salaries by cutting minor league teams and thus offering fewer jobs, but that is not a fight they ought to pick with cities where taxpayers funded minor league ballparks.\nNo, the owners are slowly becoming aware they ought to resolve the matter, because it is the right thing to do, or because the relentlessly negative publicity over poverty wages in an industry that generates $12 billion per year could be mitigated with a relatively small contribution.\nThe Dodgers run one of baseball\u2019s most extensive minor league systems. They list about 300 organizational players in their media guide, so guaranteeing each one $25,000 this year would have cost less than they guaranteed to infielder Logan Forsythe this season.\nThe agreement that governs the relationship between the major leagues and the minor leagues expires in 2020. As the two sides negotiate a new deal, major league owners are expected to get a better sense of what a revised minor league salary structure might look like, and how to pay for it.\n\u201cMany owners would like to address this issue in the near term,\u201d said a baseball official not authorized to speak publicly on the issue.\nThat would avoid a scene like the one at the winter meetings in 2016, where Dylan Cozens of the Philadelphia Phillies was honored as the year\u2019s minor league home run king. In accepting his award, he told the ballroom crowd that he had made more in his $8,000 prize that day than he had made in salary that season.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 232, "original_length": 11439, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 238.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.latitudepark.com/dynamic-content/dynamic-content-data-driven-marketing/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:15Z", "digest": "sha1:TI75R5S4PL75EFV75SQI6UYBMOQ2BVPK", "length": 7144, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.latitudepark.com", "title": "Dynamic Content and Data-Driven Marketing | Latitude Park - Web Marketing & Development", "raw_content": "Dynamic Content and Data-Driven Marketing\nDynamic Content, Marketing\nImagine the perfect store: You walk in, the salesperson greets you by name and then guides you to exactly the things you\u2019re interested in. Maybe they\u2019ve even set aside a few things especially for you. It might sound like a dream, but this kind of experience is increasingly becoming the norm online. The secret behind this seemingly magic user experience? Dynamic content.\nThe Big Data revolution has changed the way marketers and advertisers approach every facet of their jobs, from the way they design campaigns to how they measure their success. At the heart of this data-driven marketing approach is the goal of creating truly personalized experiences for users and also measuring their success more precisely than before. Dynamic content is one of the main ways companies tailor experiences to their users. Combined with marketing automation efforts, dynamic content can allow companies of any size to create personalized yet scalable marketing efforts.\nIn this article, we\u2019ll explore how dynamic content works, what value it brings to companies, and what you need to have in place in order to take full advantage of it.\nIf you\u2019ve ever gotten a book recommendation from Amazon based on other books you\u2019ve bought or looked at, you\u2019ve experienced dynamic content. Simply put, dynamic content (also called \u201csmart\u201d or \u201cadaptive\u201d content) is a piece of HTML code that changes based on a user\u2019s behavior or demographic information. It\u2019s used in emails, websites, ad units, landing pages, and more.\nAt its most basic, dynamic content can be as simple as pulling a user\u2019s first name from a database and using that in an email subject line. For instance, \u201cHi John, check out our latest offer!\u201d Even this tiny bit of personalization has been shown to significantly increase open and clickthrough rates for certain emails. More advanced types of personalization can change every part of a user\u2019s experience, from the copy they see on landing pages to the ads they see while browsing other sites to the deals they\u2019re offered by email to the movies they\u2019re recommended to the white papers they\u2019re offered. All of these tactics aim to tailor the user experience to that person\u2019s particular interests and make it more relevant to them, whether they\u2019re existing users, sales prospects, or first-time visitors.\nUsers Expect Personalized Service\nAlthough personalization is a relatively recent phenomenon, users are already coming to take it for granted. According to a survey by Janrain, about three-quarters of users report feeling annoyed by ads and content that aren\u2019t relevant to them. At the same time, more than half of those same users reported that they were willing to provide personal data as long as it clearly benefitted them. In short, most users expect personalized service, and are willing to turn over their personal data in order to get it.\nWhether your company is B2B or B2C, dynamic content is a powerful way to meaningfully engage with your audience. As a business practice, it\u2019s quickly becoming table stakes. According to Pardot, websites that personalize their web experiences report an average sales increase of 19%.\nDynamic content relies on two different types of data: demographic and behavioral. Alone, each can be valuable, but taken together, they give depth and context to one another.\nDemographic data typically comes from forms filled out by the user. Using demographic data, a company\u2019s data scientists can get valuable insights about their users and more effectively target their resources to specific groups. In order to keep bounce rates to a minimum, many companies are turning to progressive profiling. At a high level, progressive profiling spreads out the task of data collection over many interactions with the user. On their first visit, a user might only be asked for the bare minimum, say an email address and maybe a first and last name. On subsequent visits, and at contextually relevant times, more questions may be asked, slowly building out a richer demographic picture of that user.\nBehavioral data can be gathered much more seamlessly\u2013via tracking and event-based analytics tools like Google\u2019s Universal Analytics, Mixpanel, or Heap. These trackers provide valuable information about how users reach your website and how they interact with it once they get there, but in order to be effective, this data must be properly gathered and stored by data engineers.\nThe Data Silo Challenge\nBecause many companies\u2019 data operations have evolved in response to specific business needs over many years, it can be difficult, if not impossible, to gain the kinds of holistic insights necessary to create an effective personalized experience. These data silos aren\u2019t a problem of data analysis but of data integration and management.\nBusiness Intelligence tools like Tableau, Microsoft Power BI, and Qlikview can help consolidate data from disparate sources with high-level dashboards.\nNow that we\u2019ve covered how dynamic content works, what does it look like in practice?\nPersonalized communications. Whether in the form of emails, ads, or greetings on landing pages, using someone\u2019s actual name is a simple yet effective way to increase open and clickthrough rates.\nTargeted recommendations. For consumer-facing companies, this can mean offering recommendations based on a combination of demographic info (sex, age, location) and observed behavior. You see this on music and movie streaming services. For B2B companies, it can mean recommending white papers to users based on their industry, title, and which parts of your site they\u2019ve already visited. This way, you can make sure IT buyers learn about your data integration and security features, while CEOs see how your product impacts their bottom line.\nCustomizing landing pages. You can create custom landing pages based on the keywords and ads that brought a user to your site. Did someone reach your bookstore by searching for \u201cnew mysteries\u201d? You can make sure the first thing they reach is a custom landing page that showcases the latest arrivals in the mystery genre. A well-designed template system can allow you to create hundreds or thousands of dynamic landing pages.\nProgressive profiling. The name of the game is striking a balance between creating a seamless user experience while also gathering the information you need to make that experience as good as possible. Gather just an email address and name when a user first arrives, and then slowly build out a more complete profile at appropriate moments, like after they\u2019ve made a purchase or when they\u2019ve decided to download a white paper.\nImplementing dynamic content and creating an effective personalization strategy is a time-consuming and technically challenging effort that requires a high level of coordination between your marketing, data, and engineering efforts. You\u2019ll need data scientists and engineers to make sure you\u2019re collecting and storing your data, as well as front-end developers, designers, and copywriters to develop scalable templates and content. Ready to get started? Browse freelancers on Upwork today.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 8085, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 279.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ldrpa.com/practice-areas/insurance-litigation/coverage-disputes/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:29Z", "digest": "sha1:6LHR2EMHNJ6LQJALPDAIZ2PEJYROQQ52", "length": 2673, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.ldrpa.com", "title": "Coverage Disputes - Loughren, Doyle and Reising, P.A.", "raw_content": "An Experienced Attorney Handling Coverage Disputes\nDelivering personal attention and responsive service to your business\nAn insurance policy is accepted as a contract between the insured and the insurer, in which the insurer agrees to financially protect the insured from loss, damage or liability. From time to time, however, insurance companies and their customers disagree about whether or not certain expenses should be covered, resulting in coverage disputes that often need to be settled in court. If this is the case for you, seek the guidance of the experienced litigators at Loughren, Doyle and Reising, P.A. We offer individualized attention and personal service to you or your business, delivering the answers you need when you need them.\nCorporate coverage disputes\nWhen it comes to employer-sponsored health insurance and workers\u2019 compensation claims, there are many ways in which poor communication and misunderstandings can lead to insurance coverage disputes.\nEmployer-sponsored health insurance. Employers offering health insurance are required to provide benchmark coverage, which is level of coverage that is equal to one of several federally approved benefit packages. Regardless of the benefit package, insurance policy language can be difficult to understand and contract revisions modifying benefits happen regularly. It might be beneficial for policyholders to consult with an attorney to ensure current benefit guidelines are clearly understood.\nWorkers\u2019 compensation insurance. According to Florida legal statutes, if an employee is injured or dies while performing work within the scope of his or her employment, the employer needs to pay compensation or benefits. However, it must be established that the work injury is the major contributing cause (responsible for more than 50 percent) of the resulting injury, and the process of making this determination can often lead to disputes.\nProperty owner coverage disputes\nAccording to Florida law, if a person is injured while on another person or entity\u2019s property, the property owner may be held liable for injuries. Many homeowner\u2019s insurance policies offer limited personal injury liability coverage, but disputes may arise concerning the circumstances of the injury and whether or not the property owner was actually liable for the injury.\nIf the visitor is invited to a public space or a business, or invited into a home as a social guest, the property owner is required to maintain the premises to a reasonable degree, to correct or warn of any known dangers and to guard against any foreseeable third-party crimes. 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The list is compiled by the Portland Business Journal newspaper and ranked by the number of internal staff members.\n\u201cWe are very pleased to be recognized by the Portland Business Journal as one of the top staffing firms in Oregon and Southwest Washington again. To be on this list in consecutive years is a great honor that we take a lot of pride in. We have an exceptional recruiting team at Lexicon Staffing, and this has been a major factor in our growth over the past several years.\u201d said Scott Thompson, President of Lexicon Staffing.\nLexicon Staffing is a full-service staffing firm that specializes in contract, contract-to-hire, direct placement, and payroll services for companies nationwide. Lexicon Staffing has relationships with various sized organizations ranging from smaller start-ups, to Fortune 500 companies. www.lexiconsolutions.com.\nLexicon Staffing, Inc. named as one of the 100 fastest-growing privately held companies in Oregon and Southwest Washington for the second year in a row.\nPORTLAND, Ore., June 24, 2010 \u2014 Lexicon Staffing, Inc., a market leader in national staffing solutions, was recently ranked 38th overall on the list of the 100 Fastest-Growing Privately Held Companies in Oregon and Southwest Washington by the Portland Business Journal.\n\u201cWe are honored to be recognized as one of Oregon\u2019s fastest-growing privately held companies for the second year in a row.\u201d said Scott Thompson, President of Lexicon Staffing. \u201cOver the past six years, our company has experienced solid growth in an economy when many companies have not been so fortunate. This is a direct testament to our great internal staff and their ability to make Lexicon Staffing stand out among our peers in the staffing industry.\u201d\n\u201cWe are fortunate to work with many great clients who have given us the opportunity to grow with them.\u201d said Adam Tucker, Lexicon Staffing\u2019s Executive Vice President & CEO. \u201cRepeat business is one of the reasons that our company has sustained it\u2019s growth over the past several years, and we have achieved this by working diligently for each and every customer and setting a high standard of excellence.\u201d\nPosted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Lexicon Staffing, Inc. named as one of the 100 fastest-growing privately held companies in Oregon and Southwest Washington for the second year in a row.\nThe Long Slog: Out of Work, Out of Hope\nExcerpt From The Wall Street Journal, September 28, 2009 Article Link>>\nAs Bill Jacobs hunted fruitlessly for work nine months after his layoff, it dawned on him that those nine months might, themselves, be part of his problem.\nOne clue was the conversation the computer specialist had with a job recruiter this summer. \u201cThe first question was, \u2018When did you get laid off?\u2019 The next one was, \u2018How come you haven\u2019t had a job since then?'\u201d\nNearly 15 million Americans are jobless, and the number is widely expected to remain high even as the economy slowly begins to recover. Part of the problem many of the unemployed face: the very fact that they have been out of work a long time.\nAbout five million of the jobless are what economists class as \u201clong-term unemployed,\u201d people who have been out of work for 27 weeks or more. As challenging as it is for anyone to find a good job in this economy, it can be even harder for people out of work a long time.\nSkills atrophy. Demoralization sets in and can become permanent. Some potential employers shy away.\nDiscouraged, some workers who have spent many months on the sidelines simply fade out of the work force, applying for union pensions or Social Security benefits they didn\u2019t intend to take until much later, or trying to get in on other government programs such as Social Security disability benefits.\nThe probability that a laid-off worker will find a job grows smaller the longer people have been out of work, according to studies in the 1980s by economists Lawrence Katz of Harvard University and Bruce Meyer of the University of Chicago. \u201cSomeone unemployed for six months is much less likely to find a job in the next month than someone unemployed for one month,\u201d Mr. Katz says.\nThe problem today: The proportion of the unemployed who have been out of work for over 26 weeks, at one-third, is the highest since World War II.\nMr. Katz, Mr. Meyer and other researchers also have found that wages the laid-off can expect when they do find a new job also tend to be lower the longer they were without work.\nScott Thompson has an on-the-ground view of their prospects. He is president of Lexicon Staffing, a technology recruiting firm in Portland, Ore. Employers he deals with don\u2019t ever explicitly say they are less interested in people who have been out of work for an extended period, \u201cbut their actions tell me exactly that,\u201d Mr. Thompson says. \u201cWe will send two or three candidates for a job. More often than not, the guy who has recent experience up to last month is the guy that gets the interview.\u201d\nA growing number of long-out-of-work adults facing these odds appear to be giving up. The labor-force participation rate \u2014 the proportion of working-age people who either have jobs or are actively looking for one \u2014 was 65.5% in August. That was the lowest in 22 years, according to the Labor Department.\nTags: Contract Work, Employment, Engineering, Jobs, Lexicon Staffing, Scott Thompson, Unemployment\nPosted in Wall Street Journal | Comments Off on Lexicon Staffing quoted in The Wall Street Journal\nLexicon Staffing, Inc. named the 22nd fastest-growing privately held company in Oregon and Southwest Washington.\nPORTLAND, Ore., June 22, 2009 \u2014 Lexicon Staffing, Inc., a market leader in national staffing solutions, was recently ranked 22nd overall on the list of the Top 100 Fastest-Growing Privately Held Companies in Oregon and Southwest Washington by the Portland Business Journal.\n\u201cWe are very pleased to be recognized as one of Oregon\u2019s fastest-growing private companies,\u201d said Adam Tucker, executive vice president and CEO of Lexicon Staffing. \u201cLexicon has focused on what we do best \u2013 providing versatile, quality driven staffing solutions.\u201d The annual Top 100 Fastest-Growing Private Companies list recognizes the privately owned companies in Oregon and Southwest Washington that have demonstrated the most revenue growth over the past 3 years, as compiled by the Portland Business Journal newspaper. This list includes companies in industries such as healthcare, real estate, and technology. \u201cThis award belongs to everyone at Lexicon,\u201d said Scott Thompson, Lexicon Staffing\u2019s president. \u201cI am sincerely gratefully and give full credit to the dedicated and skilled employees on our team who deliver outstanding results to our clients each and every day.\u201d\nPosted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Lexicon Staffing, Inc. named the 22nd fastest-growing privately held company in Oregon and Southwest Washington.\nWall Street Journal article featuring Scott Thompson, President of Lexicon Staffing, Inc.\nExcerpt From The Wall Street Journal, May 16, 2009 \u2013 Article Link \u203a\u203a\nPORTLAND, Ore. \u2014 In October, as the stock market tanked and the economy shed 400,000 jobs, Matt Singer moved from Oxnard, Calif. to Portland, Ore. He didn\u2019t have a job, but he was attracted to the city\u2019s offbeat culture and hungered for change. Mr. Singer\u2019s plan was to get an editing or writing gig at an alternative weekly newspaper, the job he was doing in California.\nSeven months later, the 26-year-old is still without a steady job \u2014 and still here. \u201cI wasn\u2019t really aware of how bad the job situation was at the time,\u201d says Mr. Singer.\nThis drizzly city along the Willamette River has for years been among the most popular urban magnets for college graduates looking to start their careers in a small city of like-minded folks. Now the jobs are drying up, but the people are still coming. The influx of new residents is part of the reason the unemployment rate in the Portland metropolitan area has more than doubled to 11.8% over the past year, and is now above the national average of 8.9%.\nSome new arrivals are burning through their savings as they hunt for jobs that no longer exist. Some are returning home. Others are settling for low-paying jobs they are overqualified for.\nWith his search for a journalism job coming up short, Mr. Singer has spent thousands in savings, and is now earning $12 an hour at a temporary job scanning loan documents, a task he says is so mind-numbing he listens to his iPod all day. \u201cCareerwise, it\u2019s definitely not what I\u2019d like to be doing,\u201d says Mr. Singer.\nThe worst recession in a generation is disrupting migration patterns and overturning lives across the country. Yet, cities like Portland, along with Austin, Texas, Seattle and others, continue to be draws for the young, educated workers that communities and employers covet. What these cities share is a hard-to-quantify blend of climate, natural beauty, universities and \u2014 more than anything else \u2014 a reputation as a cool place to live. For now, an excess of young workers is adding to the ranks of the unemployed. But holding on to these people through the downturn will help cities turn around once the economy recovers.\nPortland has attracted college-educated, single people between the ages of 25 and 39 at a higher rate than most other cities in the country. Between 1995 and 2000, the city added 268 people in that demographic group for every 1,000 of the same group living there in 1995, according to the Census Bureau. Only four other metropolitan areas had a higher ratio. The author of the Census report on these \u201cyouth magnet\u201d cities, Rachel Franklin, now deputy director the Association of American Geographers, says the Portland area\u2019s critical mass of young professionals means it has a \u201csustained attractiveness\u201d for other young people looking for a place to settle down.\nIndeed, the trend has appeared to continue. Between 2005 and 2007, only eight metropolitan areas \u2014 many of them bigger \u2014 added more college-educated migrants of any age than did Portland, the nation\u2019s 23rd largest metro area, according to an analysis of Census data by William H. Frey, a demographer at the Brookings Institution. A more detailed breakdown by age isn\u2019t yet available, but Mr. Frey and other demographers say the bulk of the movers are likely between the ages of 25 and 39, the most mobile age group by far.\nPortland\u2019s bleak job market might seem like a reason to stay away, but some of the newcomers say the pull of a different city is greater than the fear of unemployment. Some had already lost their jobs where they used to live, so there wasn\u2019t much keeping them there.\n\u201cA lot of people figure there aren\u2019t jobs anywhere, so they might as well be where they want to be,\u201d says Mark McMullen, a senior economist at Moody\u2019s economy.com.\nPortland isn\u2019t discouraging the young and educated from coming, though the glut of workers puts more stress on city services. One of the most important factors in a city\u2019s economic success is the education level of its work force, says Harvard University economist Edward Glaeser. Cities such as Detroit and Cleveland that have exported college graduates in recent years are trying to retain them with everything from internship programs to building artists\u2019 lofts.\n\u201cI\u2019m hopeful people will stick around,\u201d says Portland mayor Sam Adams. \u201cEven if they come to my city without a job, it is still an economic plus.\u201d\nAs migration within the U.S. slows as jobs disappear and home prices fall, Portland is one of the few cities to which people of all ages are moving. Of the top 25 destinations for domestic migrants between July 2006 and July 2007, before the recession started, Census data show only four drew more people in the subsequent 12 months, between July 2007 and July 2008, when the U.S. was in recession, according to an analysis by Mr. Frey.\nThe four places: Portland, Seattle, Denver, and Houston, which in addition to attracting college graduates, enjoyed a boom fueled by high oil prices. In Seattle, the number of people in the labor force, both working and looking for work, has continued to grow faster than the national average, even though there are fewer jobs.\nThe inflow of young college grads helped change Portland\u2019s economy over the past two decades. Most notably, it contributed to an increase in the fraction of Oregon workers with college degrees to 28.3% in 2007 (above the national average of 27.5%) from 19.5% in 1990 (below the national average of 21.3%), according to Moody\u2019s Economy.com. Of course, some of that increase came from older educated migrants, as well as homegrown college graduates.\nPortland\u2019s culture and businesses have come to reflect the city\u2019s youthful edge. Among U.S. metro areas with more than a million people, only Seattle \u2014 another magnet for the young and educated \u2014 has more coffee shops per capita than Portland, according to NPD Group. Roughly 8% of Portlanders commute regularly by bike, the highest proportion of any major U.S. city and about 10 times the national average, according to Boulder, Colo., bike-advocacy group Bikes Belong.\nAndrew McGough, executive director of Worksystems Inc., a Portland nonprofit that helps people find work, says he\u2019s seen young people continue to stream into the city even as the economy has worsened. \u201cAssuming they are educated, we like it,\u201d says Mr. McGough, who moved to Portland himself without a job in the early 1990s.\nPortland\u2019s vibrant music scene was part of what drew Ryan Suarez, a 28-year-old civil engineer, from San Diego two years ago. In February 2007, when Portland\u2019s unemployment rate was about half what it is today, Mr. Suarez took a one-week trip to scout for jobs, lined up five interviews \u2014 and got five offers. But construction work has slowed with the rest of the economy. Mr. Suarez says his firm has had two rounds of layoffs; he survived, but took a 20% wage cut. \u201cThings have changed a lot,\u201d he says.\nTyler Carney, a 29-year-old computer programmer, moved here from Tulsa, Okla. in September when the Internet-security company he was working for relocated to downtown Portland. He was laid off two months later, and today is living off the $417 in weekly unemployment checks. He has trimmed expenses, such as cutting out restaurant meals, ending cable and switching to slower Internet service. Mr. Carney is spending most of his days job-hunting, but has no plans to go back to Tulsa anytime soon. \u201cPortland is a little more progressive than Tulsa was, as far as the culture goes,\u201d he says. \u201cThis town is awesome. Tulsa tended to roll up the streets at night.\u201d\nScott Thompson, president of Lexicon Staffing, Inc. in the Portland area, says the information technology staffing firm continues to get calls from new arrivals looking for work. Many, he says, are less interested in jobs and more interested in Portland\u2019s quality of life, such as the city\u2019s proximity to the Oregon coastline and the Cascade Mountains. \u201cYou have to wonder what would inspire someone to walk into a situation where you have higher than U.S. average unemployment rate,\u201d he says.\nFor Brian DeGrush, 28, it\u2019s a visit he paid to the city two years ago to see friends. He says he loved the social life and the green landscape, and when he went back about a month ago with his girlfriend, it was to scout out jobs and neighborhoods to live in. On Saturday, he graduates from the MBA program at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, but hasn\u2019t yet found a job.\nIf he doesn\u2019t find work soon, Mr. DeGrush says he and his girlfriend will probably just move to Portland over the summer and hope for the best. \u201cWe\u2019re debating just trying to find part-time stuff and scrounging by until something more permanent opens up,\u201d he says.\nAs unemployment has risen, businesses have felt the pain. So many restaurants have closed in recent months that the Portland alternative newspaper Willamette Week recently started a column called \u201cRestaurant Apocalypse\u201d to keep track of closings. \u201cEverybody is holding on to their money,\u201d says Ryan Birkland, a Portland artist who does abstract paintings of flowers and koi fish on glass, sheet metal and other recycled materials. Mr. Birkland sells art across a range of prices, but says sales of $400 to $500 pieces, which are mostly purchased by young professionals, are down about 25% compared with this time last year.\nThe scarcity of jobs has college grads competing for positions they might not have considered just a few years ago. HotLips Pizza, a local institution that touts ingredients from nearby farms and whose owner drives a stubby electric car emblazoned with the restaurant\u2019s rouge lips logo, recently posted a job for a sous-chef and got hundreds of r\u00e9sum\u00e9s in the space of a few days. They were both over- and under-qualified, ranging from the executive chefs at fine dining restaurants that have closed to unemployed computer technicians with zero experience in a kitchen. \u201cPeople are having a harder time landing,\u201d said Greene Lawson, HotLips\u2019 chef.\nBoly:Welch Recruiting, a Portland firm, says it has had several lawyers willing to settle for work as paralegals. The firm says it generally won\u2019t place the lawyers because their over-qualification makes it unlikely they would continue to do paralegal work when the economy turns.\nStephen Anderson, 28, a lawyer who moved in June to Portland from Austin, says for now, he\u2019s happy being over-qualified. He went to Boly:Welch looking for legal or temp work of any kind, and the recruiting firm ended up hiring him to be an assistant to the firm\u2019s recruiters, a job that includes answering phones, getting lunches and occasionally walking the owner\u2019s two poodles. \u201cI know I\u2019m underemployed and if it bothered me more, I guess I\u2019d do more to change it,\u201d he says.\nOf course, less-educated migrants are being squeezed, too. Chris McGee, a 29-year-old concrete finisher moved to Oregon about four years ago from Philadelphia to follow his then-girfriend. Mr. McGee was out of work for seven months and exhausted his unemployment benefits. But after applying for dozens of jobs at convenience stores, fast-food restaurants and other places, he finally got a job washing dishes. \u201cIt\u2019s just to stop the bleeding in my bank account,\u201d he says. \u201cI\u2019m thankful for it, but it\u2019s just temporary.\u201d\nWith jobs scarce, some Portland newcomers are going home. Adam Pollock, 36, moved from New York to Portland in December, lured largely by the natural beauty and vibrant cycling scene. \u201cIn New York, if you want to get anywhere decent you have to battle traffic for a half-hour on either end of the ride,\u201d he said. Mr. Pollock, a computer consultant, rented a small apartment with a month-to-month lease, figuring he\u2019d trade up after he found a job.\nHe spent months sending out r\u00e9sum\u00e9s and trying to drum up consulting work. He looked for work as a bicycle mechanic and as a barista at some coffee shops. As his savings ran out, he finally punted. \u201cIt got to the point where, fiscally, the clock had run out,\u201d he said in a recent phone interview from Louisville, Ky. 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Plus, Futuristic Romance, Romantic Suspense, and Inspirational Women's Fiction.\nCopyright Linda LaRoque. All rights reserved.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 25, "original_length": 681, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.53, "perplexity": 282.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.listal.com/gary-busey", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:29Z", "digest": "sha1:EQT4CGOEN2HAH4IYTG76WCGAZK4I7TKP", "length": 2110, "nlines": 34, "source_domain": "www.listal.com", "title": "Gary Busey", "raw_content": "Birth Name: William Careth Jacob Busey\nRandom Shit That Always Makes Me LOL (50 items)\nRent-an-actor (25 items)\nView all Gary Busey lists\nView all Gary Busey pictures\nGary Busey (born William Gary Busey[1] June 29, 1944 in Baytown, Texas) is an American film and stage actor and artist. 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Worthington is requesting a Statement of Qualifications from consulting engineering/planning firms to provide engineering and planning services for federally funded airport projects to be undertaken within the next five years. Services may include airport planning, and basic and certain special services for preliminary, design, and construction phases of improvement projects. To obtain the complete Request for a Statement of Qualifications please contact Dwayne Haffield, City of Worthington, P. O. Box 279, Worthington, MN 56187 or email d.haffield@ci.worthington.mn.us. Statement of Qualifications are to be submitted no later than Feb. 22, 2019.\nAIRPORT SERVICES. Cambridge is requesting Statements of Qualifications from qualified consultants for professional engineering services for the Cambridge Municipal Airport (\"Airport\"). Professional, technical, and advisory services are needed for projects identified in the Airport's Capital Improvement Plan (\"CIP\"). For complete information visit http://ci.cambridge.mn.us/cambridge/departments/administration/request-for-bids-or-proposals. Proposals must be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 1.\nADVANCED METERING INFRASTRUCTURE. Jackson is seeking proposals for water and electric meter advanced metering infrastructure (AMI). The project is intended to be completed in phases over four years starting in the Fall of 2019. Proposals shall be submitted in sealed packaging labeled \u201cAMI Meter Proposal\u201d with the bidder\u2019s name and address in the form of two hard copies and one electronic copy. Proposals shall be submitted to the following by 4:30 p.m. on March 12: City Administrator Matt Skaret, City of Jackson, 80 W. Ashley St., Jackson, MN 56143. Contact mskaret@cityofjacksonmn.com, or (507) 847-4410. A complete copy of the RFP is available at http://www.cityofjacksonmn.com.\nELECTRICAL INSPECTION SERVICE. Cottage Grove is seeking proposals for Electrical Inspection Services to begin March 1, 2019, to include but not limited to plan review, residential, commercial, educational, industrial inspections, and meeting attendance when requested. A full copy of the RFP can be obtained by contacting Bob LaBrosse, Chief Building Official at (651) 485-8711 or via email blabrosse@cottagegrovemn.gov. Proposals are due no later than 4 p.m. on Feb. 15, 2019.\nLAWN CARE. Wyoming is currently soliciting sealed bids for mowing certain City of Wyoming Parks, Lift Stations, City Facilities, Wells and Right of Ways for the years 2019-2021. Full Copies of the Request for Proposals can be found on the City of Wyoming website www.wyomingmn.org/rfps under Request for Proposals or please call (651) 462-0580 to receive a copy via email. City Staff we be holding a pre-bid meeting on Tuesday, March 5 at 10 a.m. The meeting will be held at Wyoming City Hall, 26885 Forest Blvd, Wyoming, 55092. Deadline for sealed bids is Tuesday, March 12 at 10 a.m. The bid opening of proposals will be immediately after in the council chambers of Wyoming City Hall. Bids can be dropped off at City Hall or mailed to Wyoming City Hall P.O. Box 188, Wyoming, MN 55092. For more information please contact Marty Powers, Public Works Superintendent at 651-462-0580 or mpowers@wyomingmn.org.\nLONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN UPDATE. Notice is hereby given that the Mankato/North Mankato Area Planning Organization (MAPO) has released a Request for Proposal (RFP) to solicit responses from qualified firms for the purposes of producing a comprehensive update to the MAPO\u2019s Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP). The firm selected must have experience and expertise in long range transportation planning, including (but not limited to) project management, public involvement, data collection and analysis, financial resources, and a clear understanding of the MPO planning process and federal and state requirements. The Request for Proposal is available on the MAPO\u2019s website, www.mnmapo.org, by email request at candrosky@mankatomn.gov, or available in person at the Intergovernmental Center (IGC) located at 10 Civic Center Plaza, Mankato, MN 56001. Any inquiries regarding this notice should be directed to Charles Androsky, MAPO Transportation Planner by email at candrosky@mankatomn.gov or by phone at (507) 387-8389. Proposals must be sent to the above address by 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 19.\nMAINTENANCE. Blaine will be receiving quotes for replacing the wash bay system as its Public Works Facility. The building is located at 1801-101st Avenue NE, Blaine, MN 55449. Quote forms may be reviewed at the Public Works Building or at QuestCDN.com (eBidDoc #6120935). Work to begin as soon as possible and be completed by Aug. 1, 2019. Questions may be directed to Chris Moneta, at cmoneta@blainemn.gov or (763) 785-6165.\nSTRATEGIC PLANNING SERVICES. Marshall is seeking proposals from consultants/firms to guide the city with the development of a renewed comprehensive Strategic Plan. The city anticipates that the planning process will take several months to provide adequate time for participation by the project team and the City Council in addition to review by key community stakeholders. The outcome of the process will be a written strategic plan document that presents the planning process, the research, the analysis, opportunities and strategies along with an implementation plan that will guide the city for the next three to five years. A copy of the full RFP with scope of services and submittal instructions may be found at: https://ci.marshall.mn.us. Submissions are due Feb. 28, 2019. Questions may be directed to Sharon Hanson, city administrator, (507) 537-6761 sharon.hanson@ci.marshall.mn.us.\nGet RFP notices via email BEFORE they're posted here! Join the LMC Business Leadership Council.\nMembers of the LMC Business Alliance provide valuable financial support to the League.\nOur Sponsors help support our mission to serve Minnesota cities.\nAccess a list of League Sponsors\nInclude your company's information in the Cities Vendor Guide and reach municipal decision-makers.\nView the Cities Vendor Guide ad info and contract (pdf)\nLMC members can post items and RFPs at no charge in the Marketplace; non-members are charged $75 per week.\nRead more about how to advertise your city's items and RFPs.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 317, "original_length": 14773, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 330.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.londonpandi.com/knowledge/news-alerts/liquefaction-risks-iron-ore-from-indonesia/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:07Z", "digest": "sha1:KOV6C55CUNUEN4OR57R62J4M3D6BKUUE", "length": 2611, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.londonpandi.com", "title": "Liquefaction Risks - Iron Ore from Indonesia | The London P&I Club", "raw_content": "Liquefaction Risks - Iron Ore from Indonesia\nMembers will be aware of the dangers associated with the carriage of cargoes that can liquefy from the various Circulars, News Alerts and Stop Loss articles issued by the Club over recent years.\nThe principal concern has been in respect of the carriage of iron ore fines from India and Brazil as well as nickel ore from the Philippines and Indonesia. More recently, the Club has highlighted problems associated with the carriage of iron ore fines from Sierra Leone.\nThe Club now has recent experience of shippers in Indonesia presenting cargo declarations which describe cargo as Group C iron ore (ie a cargo that is not liable to liquefy) when tests conducted upon samples of the cargo presented for loading firmly indicated that it was more accurately to be designated as a Group A cargo (ie a cargo liable to liquefy if the moisture content exceeds the Transportable Moisture Limit (TML)). In that particular case testing on the cargo confirmed that the cargo had a Flow Moisture Point (FMP) and that as the moisture content of the cargo exceeded the TML and the FMP, the cargo was not fit for carriage. Click here to see an example of a failed can test on the cargo. Fortunately on that occasion it was possible to persuade the charterers to present an alternative safe cargo for loading.\nThis experience highlights the need for Members to remain vigilant at all times. In particular, Members should ensure they do not take the shipper's cargo declaration at face value (either as regards the description of the cargo, its categorisation under the IMSBC Code as a Group A or Group C cargo, or the moisture content, TML or FMP of the cargo). If Members are in any doubt as to the authenticity of the cargo declaration or any of the details provided therein when iron ore, iron ore fines or iron ore lumps cargoes are to be loaded in Indonesia, the earliest possible consideration should be given to contacting the Club so that independent tests may, if considered necessary, be conducted in order to determine the true nature of the cargo to be loaded and its suitability for carriage.\nMore generally Members are reminded of the recommendations set out in the Club's Circular 5.421 of 13 December 2010 (India - Safe shipment of Iron Ore Fines from Indian Ports). While this Circular applies to iron ore fines loaded from Indian ports, the recommendations contained therein apply equally to the carriage of any cargo that has a propensity to liquefy in any country where shippers have been shown to be failing to comply with their obligations under the IMSBC Code.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 42, "original_length": 4545, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 251.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.longroom.com/discussion/533016/how-brain-circuits-govern-hunger-and-cravings", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:42Z", "digest": "sha1:43YPQ5TMVHAOKIMU2Y2KVBQGFIPVHXU2", "length": 1991, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.longroom.com", "title": "How brain circuits govern hunger and cravings - Long Room", "raw_content": "By developing a new approach to imaging and manipulating particular groups of neurons in the mouse brain, scientists at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) have identified a pathway by which neurons that drive hunger influence distant neurons involved in the decision of whether or not to react to food-related cues. Their findings could open the door to targeted therapies that dampen food cue-evoked cravings in people with obesity. The research was published online today in the journal Nature.\n\"The main question we were asking is: how do evolutionarily ancient hunger-promoting neurons at the base of the brain, in the hypothalamus, influence 'cognitive' brain areas to help us find and eat calorie-rich foods in a complex and changing world?\" said co-corresponding author Mark Andermann, PhD, an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism at BIDMC and Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School (HMS).\nPicture - Cheeseburger - Behavior - Author - Yoav\n\"To put it simply, when you're hungry, the picture of a cheeseburger may be extremely appealing and effective in influencing your behavior,\" explained lead author Yoav Livneh, PhD, postdoctoral fellow at BIDMC. \"But if your belly is full after eating a big meal, the same cheeseburger picture will be unappealing. We think that the pathway we discovered from hunger-promoting neurons to a region of the brain called the insular cortex plays an important role here.\"\nBrain imaging data in humans support the notion that the insular cortex is involved in deciding if a source of food is worth pursuing. In healthy humans, the insular cortex increases its activity in response to food cues during hunger but not following a meal. Studies suggest that this process often goes awry in patients with obesity or other eating disorders that exhibit excessive cravings. Those findings indicate that specific changes in brain activity, including increased sensitivity to food cues,...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 6083, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 289.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.lookthink.com/case-studies/monahrq-consumer-website", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:26:56Z", "digest": "sha1:LOI45X4NZPOBQCYJHKLZF2GG6DCJ7CW6", "length": 3563, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.lookthink.com", "title": "MONAHRQ Consumer Website | LookThink", "raw_content": "Provide consumers with tools and data to make better health care decisions\nState agencies, local organizations, the general public\nAll hospitals are not the same - and one of the goals of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is to make information about hospitals, nursing homes, and doctors available to the general public to inform important health care decisions.\nOur partner, Pantheon, is the nationally recognized leader in helping to develop systems and sites for public reporting of healthcare data. AHRQ contracted with Pantheon to help fulfill its public reporting goals and Pantheon turned to us to provide expertise in developing consumer-oriented, leading edge user experiences.\nAHRQ created and maintains the MONAHRQ desktop application which enables state agencies and other local organizations to quickly and easily create a health care reporting websites. The generated website gives the organizations the ability to publish quality reporting data via a website template and have it available to the general public and healthcare professionals. Users can visit the site to compare providers against quality ratings for a range of health topics such as childbirth, infections, nursing care, and heart failure.\nThe MONAHRQ application first launched in 2011 and AHRQ continues to improve the application based on ongoing user feedback. One goal that evolved over time was to create a unique experience for consumers, separate from the professional audiences, that would pair the rich and powerful data with visuals and content meant specifically for the general public.\nWe worked with the Pantheon team to architect and design a consumer-centric website with the following goals in mind:\nRethink the flow of information to be exceptionally easy to use for a wide range of users.\nReimagine the display of complex, comparative data for a less technical audience.\nExplore and implement a more contemporary look and feel, while still providing state and local entities with the ability to modify the color palette and include their organization\u2019s logo in key areas\nReview and selectively rewrite topic and quality rating labels to ensure immediate comprehension by the general public\nCreate a new section that gives users instructions on how to use the site\nAn important part of the effort also included a site-wide audit and remediation phase for 508 compliance, a requirement of government websites, to ensure that people with disabilities have full access to the site.\nSince Pantheon began working on the public-MONAHRQ based websites in 2012, the program has expanded from 5 states to at least 16 states with over 100 million residents, greatly advancing the goals of transparency and value in our health care system.\nWe are continuing to make enhancements to the Consumer site based on feedback from Pantheon and AHRQ via on-going user testing. One main area of focus in the last year was adding a Safe Surgery infographic to help users understand the importance of evaluating options before deciding on a provider to conduct a surgery.\nThe infographic was extremely well-received by consumers who said the friendly fonts and graphics paired with straightforward, high-impact statistics and tips made them feel empowered to seek further information about surgical safety and to ask questions of their providers. We are now starting to work on infographics for other health topics featured in the MONAHRQ application to give all users the added benefit of meaningful educational material before digging into the comparative reports.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 71, "original_length": 4638, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 308.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.loveexploring.com/news/81479/things-to-do-in-toledo-spain", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:27Z", "digest": "sha1:YRTXVNEVIGVQGPZORSLF3GBR5GJH3FBL", "length": 6058, "nlines": 37, "source_domain": "www.loveexploring.com", "title": "The city of three cultures: 6 reasons to visit Toledo", "raw_content": "The city of three cultures: 6 reasons to visit Toledo\nCathy Toogood\nJust 30 minutes from Madrid by train, Toledo is often regarded as a quick day trip option, but spend a little longer here and discover surprises hidden in its winding streets.\n\u201cWe don\u2019t need gyms in Toledo\u201d, a local cheerfully tells me. \u201cThe city is a workout in itself.\u201d After exploring the sights in this hilltop city\u2019s centre, you will agree.\nBut your efforts will be rewarded as, despite the centre being relatively small, it\u2019s crammed with spectacular architecture influenced by the three cultures who lived together in Toledo for centuries (Muslims, Christians and Jews). There are also knock-out views over the Tagus river and a great food scene.\nThe impressive buildings and the city\u2019s status as a Unesco World Heritage Centre are reminders of the important part Toledo has played in Spanish history. It\u2019s been inhabited by the Romans, the capital of the Visigoth kingdom, been the imperial capital of Spain under Emperor Charles V, and the place where bold artist, El Greco, created many of his famous works.\nHere\u2019s why you should put Toledo on your must-visit list.\n1. Get lost in its narrow, winding streets\nIt\u2019s inevitable that you\u2019ll lose your bearings once in the maze of twisty lanes in Toledo\u2019s centre \u2013 I\u2019ve visited several times and always do. But embrace this momentary disorientation and allow yourself to be side-tracked on your way to the big sights.\nMaekfoto/Shutterstock\nWhile looking for the busy Plaza de Zocodover, you may stumble down Calle de Alfileritos where you\u2019ll discover a shrine containing an image of the Virgin Mary. It is believed that if single women post a pin into this, they will find their perfect partner and get married.\nOther worthy diversions could include a visit to the ruins of Roman baths, a couple of streets away from the Iglesia de los Jesuitas church. They can also be seen through the glass floor of a branch of the fashion chain Koker on Calle Alfonso X el Sabio. Or, make a pit stop in one of the several shops selling elaborate swords and shields, brightly coloured tiles, damascene jewellery and many other typical Spanish souvenirs.\nDavid Herraez Calzada/Shutterstock\n2. See three cultures intertwined\nThe labyrinthine streets hail from when the Moors inhabited Toledo and you\u2019ll see more geometric Moorish architecture in the Mezquita del Cristo de la Luz mosque, which was later transformed into a church.\nMake sure to visit the Jewish Quarter while you\u2019re in the city. There were once 10 synagogues but only two have survived. Both are impressive examples of Mudejar architecture (a style combining Moorish and Christian traditions), demonstrating the peaceful co-existence of the three cultures in Toledo. The Santa Maria la Blanca\u2019s white pillars and elaborate carvings are particularly striking.\nArchitecture aside, this cultural blend is still apparent today, from the local colloquial greeting, \u201c\u00a1Hola, alhaja!\u201d which descends from Arabic and roughly translates as \u201chey, gorgeous\u201d, to the rich flavours in the city\u2019s food.\n3. Try the city\u2019s incredible food\nWhen visiting Toledo, try carcamusas \u2013 slow-cooked pork in tomato sauce with peas \u2013 as well as plates containing game. You\u2019ll find the speciality in many of the city\u2019s tapas bars and restaurants but seek out Bar Lude\u00f1a in the centre, favoured among locals and well-known for its carcamusas.\nIf you have a sweet tooth, go marzipan shopping. Much of the almond-based treat is made by nuns in local convents. Check out the fun window display in El Caf\u00e9 de Las Monjas which features dolls dressed like nuns making the confectionary.\nEl Caf\u00e9 de las Monjas/Facebook\nFor a special occasion meal, consider long-standing favourite Adolfo in the centre or look up Michelin-starred chef, Ivan Cerdeno\u2019s, new eponymous restaurant in the 11th-century Cigarral del Angel, which is set to open in February.\n4. Take in the panoramic views\nSet on a slope overlooking the Tagus river, with gates and walls around the centre and some remarkable buildings, Toledo begs to be looked at from many angles.\nIf you\u2019d like to look out over the rooftops, climb the tower of Iglesia de los Jesuitas or visit the library on the top floor of the Alcazar, a stone fortress, for two of the best vantage points.\nAlternatively, cross the river to the Mirador del Valle viewpoint or have a drink in the Parador de Toledo hotel to see the whole city sprawling out in front of you.\nIf you\u2019re short on time, pop out of the maze of central streets while you\u2019re exploring to one of the many walkways and viewpoints overlooking the river.\n5. Ride on one of Europe\u2019s longest urban zipwires\nForget about the city\u2019s rich culture momentarily \u2013 well, for around 20-25 seconds \u2013 as you whizz across the Tagus river next to St Martin Bridge on the Fly Toledo zipwire.\nThe experience costs \u20ac10 but, for the ultimate bragging rights or to relive your 20-second adrenaline rush, you can pay an extra \u20ac3 for a picture of yourself dangling mid-air.\n6. Learn all about El Greco\nNot fully appreciated in his day, but rediscovered in the 20th century and now known for his distinctive elongated figures and dramatic use of colour, the artist El Greco lived in Toledo for much of his life.\nWith renewed interest in his life and work, the Marquis de la Vega Inclan bought the remains of what he thought was the painter\u2019s former home in the Jewish Quarter of the city and restored it.\nOpened in 1911, this is now the El Greco Museum. You\u2019ll find collections of the artist\u2019s work, including his \u201cView and plan of Toledo\u201d painting, as well as works of other 17th-century Spanish painters.\nUnfortunately, it turned out that this house wasn\u2019t where El Greco actually lived \u2013 it\u2019s thought to be in the square opposite. But it\u2019s an interesting museum where you can learn a lot about the artist and see a recreation of his living quarters as well as a pretty garden.\nOther places in the city which house El Greco\u2019s work include the Tavera Hospital, the Cathedral and the Church of Santo Tome.\nLead image: Sean Pavone/Shutterstock", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 93, "original_length": 7314, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 278.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.macrotrends.net/stocks/charts/ONCY/oncolytics-biotech/roe", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:43Z", "digest": "sha1:K7HIVZTRYXZKKIUITTSV2TTBGYBAQ4E7", "length": 545, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.macrotrends.net", "title": "Oncolytics Biotech ROE 2006-2018 | ONCY | MacroTrends", "raw_content": "Oncolytics Biotech ROE 2006-2018 | ONCY\nCurrent and historical return on equity (ROE) values for Oncolytics Biotech (ONCY) over the last 10 years. Return on equity can be defined as the amount of net income returned as a percentage of shareholders equity. Return on equity measures a corporation's profitability by revealing how much profit a company generates with the money shareholders have invested. Oncolytics Biotech ROE for the three months ending September 30, 2018 was -207.44%.\nOncolytics Biotech ROE - Return on Equity Historical Data", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 457, "original_length": 21659, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 231.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.magdalenwichita.com/amy-klein/home/24030-welcome-back-to-school-3", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:41Z", "digest": "sha1:KOWIHBEAS5Z33SZJPUHJDGVCV3YWSVSF", "length": 1075, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.magdalenwichita.com", "title": "Welcome Back to School!", "raw_content": "I hope everyone had a fun and relaxing summer! I am very excited to be back at school in my new role as Reading Specialist/Art Teacher! Here is what we'll begin the new school year working on in library and art.\nLibrary - Students in Preschool through 2nd grades will have a new book read to them each week. Books in August and September will focus on back to school and Fall themes. Students in 3rd through 5th grades will review check-in and check-out procedures as well as participate in fun activities such as a scavenger hunt, Book Bingo, and Creation Stations!\nArt - Kindergarten through 4th grades will come to Art class in the library every other Friday. Throughout the year, we will cover the seven elements of art. The elements we will focus on for all grade levels for August and September will be line and color. Each grade level will make different art projects that feature line and color.\nIf you ever have any questions regarding your children's library or art classes, please don't hesitate to email me. I look forward to working with your children this year!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 122, "original_length": 2718, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 308.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.maggianolaw.com/450000-trucking-accident/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:37Z", "digest": "sha1:Q5DTYZH3ZDQKV622OU6ZX5S7ZXQHJ7KH", "length": 4979, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.maggianolaw.com", "title": "We Fight For Results in Your Truck Accident Case | Maggiano, DiGirolamo & Lizzi P.C.", "raw_content": "Case Results $450,000 \u2013 Trucking Accident2018-07-10T19:54:55+00:00\nHome \u00bb Case Results $450,000 \u2013 Trucking Accident\nWe Fight For Results in Your Trucking Accident Case\nChristopher DiGirolamo, managing partner at Maggiano, DiGirolamo & Lizzi has protected the rights of victims of car accidents, construction accidents, job injuries, and more. This past week, DiGirolamo has settled a trucking accident pre-suit for an outstanding $450,000, proving once again that at MDL, no case is too large to handle.\nRecently, Christopher took on the case of the clients, a mother and her three adult sons. They were traveling from Maryland back to their home in New York in a rented vehicle from the Hertz company when the vehicle began to sputter and lose power suddenly crossing over the Delaware Bridge into New Jersey. The mother, quite surprised by this, continued to drive the vehicle but found it in her best nature to contact Hertz about providing roadside assistance \u2013 however, Hertz then advised her that they did not have roadside assistance available. They advised the client to drive the vehicle to the nearest Hertz station to provide the assistance she needed.\nThe FMCSA has cited in their Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (390.21) that all motor carriers like Hertz shall be marked correctly on the carrier and the truck itself, and also that carrier vehicles must be checked for safety before they are handled by those using the services. Also available on Hertz\u2019s database of U.S. Membership and Rental Terms (parts VII and VIII) that, before operating the vehicle, one must check the car inside and out for cleanliness and any damages that may affect suitability of usage. You are also responsible for the car and anything that happens to the car from the moment that it is unlocked by you in most cases. The client was unsuspecting of what would happen in moments to come.\nThe Hertz station the client was traveling to was 25 miles away from her location, meanwhile, the vehicle was still showing signs of malfunction but she could not travel any faster than 20-25 MPH on the New Jersey Turnpike. She moved her vehicle into the right lane and was on the phone with Hertz pleading for their help, claiming that she was unsure if the vehicle would be able to make it to the drop-off location. That\u2019s when the unthinkable happened\u2026 the vehicle was struck in the rear by a tractor-trailer from Canada. The force of the impact was so severe that it propelled the vehicle over a guardrail, down an embankment, and ultimately flipped the vehicle over into a ravine. All four occupants of the vehicle were taken to the ER, where Lateef Grant received 26 stitches to his face. The other three were treated for their injuries and released. It was later determined, after a thorough inspection of the Hertz vehicle, that it had been filled with too much oil and the oil leaked into the engine, causing it to lose power and ultimately leading to the incident on the highway.\nOf all involved in the accident:\nNathaniel Grant was treated for approximately 1 year for knee pain, neck and lower back symptoms stemming from a result of the accident. He was later diagnosed with a knee sprain and a herniated disc in his lower back.\nDaQuan Grant was treated for 4-5 months for neck and back pain and was also diagnosed with disc bulges.\nShakera Grant was treated for 9 months and was diagnosed with a partially torn labrum in her shoulder, torn ligament in her left ankle and neck, and back pain. She was recommended for shoulder surgery but did not go through with it.\nLateef Butler received 26 stitches in the forehead that were removed, but was left with a visible permanent scar and raised skin above the eye.\nThe matter, taken by Christopher DiGirolamo in court, was settled against both Defendants for $450,000. This was divided amongst the Canadian trucking company, VTL Express, Inc. and their driver, Eddy Sanial who paid $400,000 of that sum, and the Hertz Corporation, which paid $50,000 of that.\nThe Defendant trucking company argued that Shakera was traveling way too slow in the right lane of the New Jersey Turnpike and he attempted to swerve to avoid hitting her car. Although he rear-ended her vehicle, Shakera was partially at fault for not pulling off the roadway and for driving below the minimum speed limit on the New Jersey Turnpike, which was risky in itself. Defendant Hertz claimed that they had instructed Shakera to exit the roadway immediately upon her call and pull over. They also had the audiotape record of the phone call where Hertz recommended that she not continue driving if the car was malfunctioning. Both Defendants were arguing that Shakera had contributed to the collision the moment she didn\u2019t exit the roadway and drove too slowly on the New Jersey State Turnpike. In the end, Christopher DiGirolamo fought for what he believed to be right in the case and settled on the helpful $450,000 granted to the victims of this trucking accident.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 247, "original_length": 9469, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 274.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mahc.ca/en/staying-at-visiting-mahc/Accommodations.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:57Z", "digest": "sha1:LGRDEYOGUEJ6KAJLPSNXK3T23WJ2D23G", "length": 646, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.mahc.ca", "title": "Accomodations - Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare", "raw_content": "Home/Staying At / Visiting MAHC/Overnight Stay/Accommodations\nOur patient rooms can accommodate one person (private); two people (semi-private) or four people (shared). Although we do our best to admit you to your preferred type of room, it may not always be possible. If this is the case, we will do our best to transfer you as soon as we can.\nPlease note that there are additional fees for semi-private and private accommodation. These may be covered through your insurance policy. Please check at the time of your hospital admission. Without insurance, you will be charged for a private or semi-private room if ward accommodation is available.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 162, "original_length": 4139, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 308.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.maltaphilately.com/en/news/article/prt18", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:31Z", "digest": "sha1:NXBCYCFGAKNPWOPRQM237VKAMMKSMERD", "length": 658, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.maltaphilately.com", "title": "Maltapost Philately - Re-printing of Personalised Stamps", "raw_content": "MaltaPost announces the reprinting of two personalised stampsof \u20ac0.37c from the \"Occasions\" sets in 2010 and 2012. The stamps feature an aerial view of Maltaand the belfry of St. John's Co-Cathedral.\nBoth stamps have been re-printed in single se-tenant stamp and will only be available as part of a personalised stamp order.The label attached on the stamps is personalised with the MaltaPost logo.\nThe re-print will be available as fromWednesday17thOctober2018. Orders may be placed online at www.maltaphilately.comor by mail from the Philatelic Bureau, MaltaPost p.l.c. 305, Qormi Road, Marsa, MTP 1001; Telephone:2596 1740, e-mail: info@maltaphilately.com.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 32, "original_length": 1144, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 311.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.manchestergiants.com/news/bbl-trophy-semi-finals-confirmed/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:35:56Z", "digest": "sha1:HSKW7UBA5UI4UVKONJ3LYXXODESUROVM", "length": 729, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.manchestergiants.com", "title": "BBL Trophy semi-finals confirmed \u2013 Manchester Giants", "raw_content": "This replaces the previously scheduled BBL Championship game at home to Sheffield Sharks \u2013 all previously purchased tickets will still be valid for this Sunday; though if you wish to switch to the re-arranged Sheffield game, then get in touch with the club.\nA date for the re-arranged game against Sheffield will be confirmed as soon as possible.\nThe Giants will then travel to the Copper Box Arena on Thursday February 14 (7.30pm tip) for the second leg.\nThe winner earns a place in the BBL Trophy Final, which takes place at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow on Sunday March 10.\nAs a consequence of the above changes, the away game at Worcester Wolves originally scheduled for Friday February 15, has been moved to Friday March 22.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 145, "original_length": 4300, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 174.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mangawhaiboatingfishing.co.nz/news/20-gofuel-preferred-customer-offer", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:45Z", "digest": "sha1:4HU6D6HBOHCV2TZC4CU6E37TVHPO52XQ", "length": 97, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.mangawhaiboatingfishing.co.nz", "title": "Gofuel preferred customer offer", "raw_content": "For full details and to apply for Gofuel cards, head to https://www.gofuel.co.nz/pages/fuel-cards", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 1276, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 197.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.marissawrites.com/2013/01/gods-dream.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:01Z", "digest": "sha1:S73ZHTE63HAU3OKZOQU5UZBRAPJVWEXP", "length": 2683, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.marissawrites.com", "title": "God's Dream - Reading List", "raw_content": "My youngest has taken a real liking to board books. He will get one off the shelf and carry to me in an effort to hear a story, even if he has to search the house for me... Then of course we spend a good amount of time reading the book and talking about the pictures.\nThis interest in books has translated to collecting books during our weekly library visit. Previously he was content to just play with a couple of the toys out and leave without ever looking at the books...\nSo we've come across some new books that I might have overlooked if not for his zealous desire to leave with a tall stack of books.\nThis week a sweet little book has captured our attention, God's Dream , by Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Douglas Carlton Abrams. This though-provoking children's story is illustrated by LeUyen Rham, and the pictures are perfect for little minds, as they lend themselves to many \"do you see...?\" and \"look at that little boy...\" time.\nThe message of the book looks at the heart of God and how to understand God we have to look with our hearts, not our eyes. So I'm not sure the message is translating to my one-year-old, but he loves the pictures. My almost four-year-old enjoys the opening phrases that talk about our dreams, as he's starting to realize that his dreams are different than the reality of day - and the idea that God dreams fascinates him.\nI like that the book reminds us that when we cry, God cries with us. And to wipe these tears away we need to forgive others. Such important bits of truth I'd like to hide away in my kids hearts for future need.\nThe book ends with a simple question: \"Will you help God's dream come true?\" (Tweet this) And the answer is that we need to focus on loving others, sharing, forgiving and being friends with others, even if they appear different from us.\nImage from publisher\nThe last page displays a rainbow, which my boys love. So I'm hoping to do a rainbow craft (a simple idea, or an ambitious idea) to help keep these topics up for discussion even when we don't have the book open in our laps.\nAre you teaching your kids to be open to others even if they appear different? Are you using books and stories to help with this concept? Do you try to do crafts and projects after reading a story that really captivates your little ones?\nLinked up with: http://www.time-warp-wife.blogspot.com/, http://www.aboverubies.net/2013/01/domestically-divine-tuesday-small.html, http://www.cornerstoneconfessions.com/, http://www.simplyhelpinghim.com/2013/01/09/introducingcontributor2/, http://www.upwardnotinward.com/, http://www.cheeriosandlattes.com/saturday-show-tell-45/\nTags: Children, Desmond Tutu, Douglas Abrams, God's dream, Rham", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 5813, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 257.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.maritimenz.govt.nz/public/history/lighthouses/French-Pass/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:45Z", "digest": "sha1:TGHYFWTRPHZVQ74XRL5R4O5JVUQBGCXY", "length": 3021, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.maritimenz.govt.nz", "title": "French Pass lighthouse - Maritime NZ", "raw_content": "Get technical and historical information and resources about French Pass lighthouse.\nGetting to French Pass Lighthouse\nHistory of French Pass Lighthouse\nA shot of French Pass lighthouse and surrounding homestead.\nOverview required\nElevation: 3 metres above sea level\nLight configuration: drum type lense, illuminated by a 50 watt incandescent bulb\nLight flash character: fixed light with red and white sectors\nRange: 10 nautical miles (18 kilometres) white sector, 7 nautical miles (13 kilometres) red sector\nFrench Pass Lighthouse is not accessible to the public.\nIt can be seen from a boat on the seaward side.\nThe history of French Pass Lighthouse\nFrench Pass separates the mainland from D\u2019Urville Island. Before the lighthouse was built the channel was used by small boats. During the 1870s, with the growing settlements in Wellington and Nelson, passenger and mail steamers also began to use French Pass. It was a quicker and more comfortable trip, provided the ship avoided the reef between the mainland and D\u2019Urville Island.\nDuring the 1860s a stone beacon had been placed on the outer edge of the reef, but at night this was difficult to see. By 1880 the Wellington to Nelson mail steamer was using the pass regularly at night, to the horror of the Secretary of Marine who wrote:\n\u201cSome serious casualty will arise if a light is not put up.\u201d\nDespite this, it was 2 years before a light was fitted to the beacon. Then, as soon as it was finished, the beacon was struck by a steamer, causing considerable damage to both the beacon and the boat.\nIn 1884 the French Pass Lighthouse was built on the mainland, facing out to the repaired beacon. The lighthouse was first lit on 1 October 1884.\nOperation of the French Pass light\nIn 1961 the acetylene-powered lighthouse became one of the first to be automated. A keeper remained as caretaker for another 6 years. In 1967 the light was replaced and the keeper was withdrawn. The light was converted to mains electricity in 1971.\nThe light was later upgraded to a tungsten halogen bulb. This was powered by mains electricity and backed up by battery in the event of a mains failure.\nLife at French Pass light station\nA single keeper was stationed at the French Pass Lighthouse, with responsibility also for the channel beacon. A local family helped by ferrying the keeper out to the beacon whenever the light went out, which happened frequently.\nThe first few years of daily journal entries contain many reports of the light going out. Several times the wind was so strong that it could not be relit. In one week during bad weather, the keeper had to relight the beacon three times. After 7 years of this irritation the keeper plucked up the courage to complain to the Marine Department, stating that the small retainer he was being paid wasn't worth risking his life to go out to the beacon in gale force winds, and rough seas. By all accounts it worked; the following year the keeper reported with great satisfaction:\n\u201cThe French Pass light has not blown out this year.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 478, "original_length": 13783, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 271.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/ResearchInsight/high-heat-foam-market.asp", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:44Z", "digest": "sha1:4JLYTO6K6EM5LM2EKTZXTSLLT2IA6NZE", "length": 3241, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.marketsandmarkets.com", "title": "High Heat Foam Market - New report by MarketsandMarkets", "raw_content": "HOME \u203a Research Insight \u203a Strategy of Investment & Expansion Was Adopted by the Market Players to Achieve Growth in the High Heat Foam Market between 2010 and 2016\nStrategy of Investment & Expansion Was Adopted by the Market Players to Achieve Growth in the High Heat Foam Market between 2010 and 2016\nThe strategy of investment & expansion was adopted by the market players to achieve growth in the high heat foam market between 2010 and 2016. This strategy accounted for the largest share among all the strategies adopted by the market players. The rise in demand for foam in applications such as automotive, railway, industrial, aerospace, and others drives the growth of foams. The rising demand of foam from the end user industries has encouraged companies to adopt various development strategies in the high heat foam industry. Some of the leading high heat foam manufacturers, such as BASF SE (Germany), Rogers Corporation (U.S.), Armacell International S.A. (Luxembourg), Evonik Industries (Germany), Sinoyqx (China), Waker Chemie AG (Germany), SABIC (Riyadh), Puren GmbH (Germany), Ube Industries, Ltd. (Japan), Intec foams (U.K.), and JSP Corporation (Japan), are adopting this strategy to develop their businesses globally.\nBesides investments & expansions, the companies adopted new product launches; mergers & acquisitions; partnerships, contracts, and agreements as the key strategies to expand their market share and distribution network. These strategies also accounted for a significant share of the total number of growth strategies adopted by the players in the global high heat foam market between 2010 and 2016. BASF SE (Germany), Sinoyqx (China), and Rogers Corporation (U.S.) are the most active players in the global high heat foam market.\nOn December 2015, Sinoyqx (China) constructed new melamine foam manufacturing plant in China, which has increased its products portfolio and geographical reach in the local market. In July 2015, the company also launched new hydrophobic melamine foam, which is used in construction and industrial application for sound absorption and thermal insulation.\nOn December 2015, Recticel (Belgium) company invested USD 10.8 million to increase the production capacity of high value-added products in Belgium. This capacity expansion will increase its foam products portfolio.\nIn November 2015, BASF SE (Germany) started operations of its 300,000-metric ton TDI plant at Ludwigshafen site to expand its business in Europe, where TDI is a core component for foam. This move is a part of the company\u2019s strategy to consolidate and optimize its global production network.\nIn December 2014, Rogers Corporation had signed an agreement to acquire Arlon LLC (U.S.), which will add complementary solutions to Roger\u2019s high-performance foam business segments and printed circuit material segment which will expand its business foothold in the application market. . This capacity expansion will increase its foam products portfolio.\nHigh Heat Foam Market by Type (Silicone, Polyimide, Melamine, Polyethylene, & Others) and by Application (Automotive, Railway, Industrial, Aerospace & Others) - Global Forecasts to 2021\nWhat are the Known and Unknown Adjacencies Impacting the High Heat Foam Market", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 235, "original_length": 8276, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 250.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.martydelmon.com/naked/naked-29", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:45Z", "digest": "sha1:6D2VNUVPK727LJFQKRVV7LMCI3MGKN4P", "length": 1868, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.martydelmon.com", "title": "Naked #29 - MartyDelmon.com", "raw_content": "Remember that Christmas ditty, \u201che knows if you\u2019ve been bad or good, so be good for goodness sake?\u201d I hope, sincerely, that you already know you cannot earn your way into heaven. You can\u2019t be good enough. You must realize this. Those of you who shake out your laundry in front of the rest of us to let us know just how good and obedient you are, we know better. You\u2019re just like the rest of us. Some parts of our lives are simply out of control. I know, you perfectionists claim differently; but just claiming your perfection is how bad you are. We\u2019ve all got something to answer for.\nI know, by reading His Word and by my own experiences, that obedience is important to God. He is a Parent, however, and He knows His children won\u2019t always obey. Does He love them any less? Of course not. Relationship is what He is all about. But being obedient really makes Him happy. A couple of months ago I decided I would strictly obey God. I wouldn\u2019t make my bed till He told me so. I wouldn\u2019t eat breakfast until He invited me to the table. For the whole day I only did what He asked me to do. In the middle of the night I got up for relief reasons, and when I got back in bed, something happened in the spiritual realm that has never happened to me before.\nMy bedroom is pitch black, no light in it at all. But when I closed the light to go back to sleep, my room filled up with what could be described as balloons, small sized ones, but these were globes of light. They were swaying. The feeling in my room was one of happiness. I asked the Lord what they were, and He said they were reflections of angels dancing over my obedience. One would think, after such an experience, that I would do nothing but what He asks me to do. Sadly, that is not the case, however, I\u2019m much more sensitive now to my obedience, not because it will get me to heaven, but because it pleases Him!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 123, "original_length": 4122, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 236.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mattmarshphotography.co.uk/events/pure-elite", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:04Z", "digest": "sha1:UOXFOKUG7BOOR5IRC4U26OY4PJX6MT3M", "length": 244, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.mattmarshphotography.co.uk", "title": "Pure Elite - Matt Marsh Photography", "raw_content": "Categories include fitness model, bikini babe and mum\u2019s that lift for women as well as beach body, fitness model and muscle model for men. Not forgetting the Transformation category.\nFor more information please visit https://www.pure-elite.com/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 33, "original_length": 3620, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 278.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.maxiaids.com/mens-gold-quartz-pocket-braille-watch", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:28:29Z", "digest": "sha1:SFUYJRZZP4I355ZOTDFELHHQDHIZVB2F", "length": 440, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.maxiaids.com", "title": "MaxiAids | Mens Gold Quartz Pocket Braille Watch", "raw_content": "Mens Gold-Tone Quartz Pocket Braille Watch\nBraille Pocket Watch\n3 o'Clock Opening\nMen's Classic 3 o'clock opening Gold-Tone Quartz Pocket Braille Watch that has has 1 dot at the 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11 and 2 dots at the 3, 6, 9 and 3 dots at the 12 o'clock. Gold-Tone Case w/Gold-Tone Dial-Black Numbers at the 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12- Battery included. Size of Dial 1 7/8 Diameter.\nType Pocket and Pendant\nGold Tone Chain for Pocket Watches", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 385, "original_length": 7222, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.83, "perplexity": 331.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mbmaschinen.de/index.php/350.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:34Z", "digest": "sha1:KF7K5ASLTYIWWIUOA36PXSLG3OIFPQDW", "length": 1591, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.mbmaschinen.de", "title": "MB Maschinen GmbH - CAM - MB Maschinen GmbH", "raw_content": "MB Maschinen GmbH - CAM\nMB-Maschinen GmbH - CAM\nMB dental milling machines are compatible with any commercially available CAM system.\nWe can offer installation and support for the following CAM systems:\nWorkNC Dental is an Automatic, open and easy to use dental CAD/CAM software used for machining standard prosthetics and implant prosthetics in the shortest possible time.\nIt utilizes perfectly optimized machining sequences to apply 3 to 5-axis CNC Milling technologies.\nThe user-friendly graphic interface has been specially designed for dental technicians who are not experts in machining technologies.\nThe SUM3D Dental solution has been engineered to meet the needs of the operators of the sector, requiring a tool that is easy to use, flexible and offering high performance in a short time. The software can be used on any machine tool, from 3 to 5 axes, optimizing the investments already made by the customers.\nThe toolbar is simple and intuitive: it guides the operator in the creation of the machine tool-path, following the icons from left to right. All the operations are driven to avoid any mistake of data input or command\u2019s order.\n--> learn more:\nDS-CAM is an open 4 & 5 simultaneous CAM system.\nIt is extremely easy to use with all standard features for the dental industry.\nPlacement data management of the file transfer until the final milling, all in one program.\nMB machines can work with any commun CAM software in the market, but it is required to install a suitable post-processor.\nLikewise, the milling strategies and tool parameters should be adapted to the machine.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 110, "original_length": 4895, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 315.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/marketing-and-sales/our-insights/are-fashion-stores-out-of-fashion", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:52Z", "digest": "sha1:QJLI4DJZJF5ORFQP2MJJWHEHAT2ED6VY", "length": 4524, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.mckinsey.com", "title": "Are fashion stores out of fashion? | McKinsey", "raw_content": "Are fashion stores out of fashion?\nMcKinsey partner Nathalie Remy discusses trends upending the retail world at the Women\u2019s Wear Daily CEO Summit\n\u201cThe digital tide is hitting all of us, profoundly transforming our everyday lives, and dramatically transforming the way consumers behave and think about brands,\u201d said Nathalie Remy, partner, McKinsey & Co.\nIn her talk, entitled, \u201cAre fashion stores out of fashion....Or a competitive weapon in the digital age?\u201d Remy spoke about the changing retail landscape. \u201cEven though digital market share is still below 10 percent in most countries, it is gaining ground rapidly,\u201d she said. She cited that 50 percent of French apparel buyers made at least one purchase online in the last six months, and digital apparel sales have multipled tenfold in China in the last two years.\nRemy sees two fundamental trends that have put a burden on the future of brick-and-mortar stores. One is that consumer shopping behaviors are changing, and consequently, a great store experience is changing too. Second, \u201cthe economics of apparel stores\u201d have been deteriorating for the last few years, \u201cand will most likely continue to do so,\u201d she said. \u201cThe question today is whether fashion stores are at risk of becoming completely out of fashion one day,\u201d she said. She believes that the winning fashion players will be those that are capable of reinventing their physical stores and can transform them into competitive weapons.\nMcKinsey analyzed the purchase decisions of almost 20,000 consumers across three continents and found that their decision-making process is not linear, but rather a circular journey. She said brands and consumers are sharing more content these days, resulting in an explosion of the number of touchpoints. In addition, the development of e-stores and m-stores has changed the role of the store, which can sometimes be a showroom, delivery point, or in some cases, not even visited. \u201cSo today\u2019s consumers are going through an integrated path to purchase, where physical and digital touchpoints reinforce each other,\u201d she said. Ironically, she said, some people consider the future of offline is online, but they should actually say that the future of online is offline.\nThere is no question that today\u2019s consumer has become more demanding. \u201cFor the \u2018available anytime anywhere\u2019 generation, the bar is rising, especially for the \u2018real-life\u2019 experience,\u201d she said. Remy polled consumers on the street in the U.S., France and China, and found that they value technology as long as it adds to the experience, \u201cbut fundamentally what they want is a better in-store experience.\u201d\n\u201cThe three best ranked levers are to better leverage technology in your stores, adjust your portfolio of formats to fit your new multichannel strategy and adapt your supply chain accordingly,\u201d said Remy. She said profitability is the biggest challenge facing brick and mortar stores. For example, in France, the industry average sales per square foot has declined 14 percent in six years; in the U.S., the average sales per square foot have dropped 2 percent, and in China, even though physical apparel sales have grown by almost 80 percent, store productivity has declined by 12 percent. Remy predicts store sales productivity will continue to decline. That\u2019s because market growth will remain low in mature countries and will slow down in most emerging markets. Digital sales will continue to increase and may reach 20 percent market share. In addition, there are so many new malls, outlet centers anddepartment stores being built.\nShe noted physical stores can play different roles in a multichannel strategy from picking up products to selling to brand building. Stores can serve as delivery points as part of a heavily digital focused distribution strategy. This \u201cClick & Collect\u201d option is being offered by a growing number of retailers. Stores can also be leveraged to offer the most complete brand experience, showcase the full product range and build customer relationships, she said. \u201cPeople visit these stores not so much to buy, but to look for inspiration, have fun and enjoy social interaction,\u201d said Remy.\nShe concluded that retailers should consider either significantly reducing their existing footprint or relocating some of their stores to higher potential and less expensive areas. She said a key question is to figure out if you would be ready to reduce your footprint by as much as 20 to 30 percent in some areas.\nThe article originally appeared on the Women\u2019s Wear Daily website", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 352, "original_length": 11213, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 257.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.measureevaluation.org/resources/publications/fs-15-165c", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:38Z", "digest": "sha1:TBCSOKMKP5DG6QRSHNO2X22LB3IGLES2", "length": 1819, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.measureevaluation.org", "title": "Defining Electronic Health Technologies and Their Benefits for Global Health Program Managers: Data Science and Big Data \u2014 MEASURE Evaluation", "raw_content": "Home > Resources > Publications > Defining Electronic Health Technologies and Their Benefits for Global Health Program Managers: Data Science and Big Data\nDefining Electronic Health Technologies and Their Benefits for Global Health Program Managers: Data Science and Big Data\nFS-15-165c.pdf \u2014 PDF document, 87 kB (89,850 bytes)\nThe world is generating an ever-growing mountain of data. According to an estimate by IBM, 90 percent of the world\u2019s data were generated in the past two years. Moreover, in 2020, the amount of data the world generates will be 20 times greater than the amount generated in 2011. Data science is an emerging field that capitalizes on this growing data environment and emphasizes creative uses of data to discover the stories that data contain.\nWhile hard to quantify, big data is in the magnitude of petabytes or terabytes, while the average electronic medical record database is in megabytes\u2014four times smaller than a big data repository.\nBig data can be understood in terms of the \u201cThree V\u2019s\u201d: \u201chigher volume, greater variety and quicker velocity\u201d data, coming from \u201csensors, social media sites, online photos and videos, online purchase records, mobile phone record signals and call records.\u201d Data science\u2019s methods of collection, analysis, and communication are suitable not only for high-volume and velocity data but also for data of lower volume and velocity.\nFor more than 20 years, MEASURE Evaluation has helped countries build their capacity to collect and use high-quality health data for evidence-based decision making and programming. Building on this history, we are conducting a proof of concept activity on how data science techniques can help answer global health questions, including improving health program management.\nFiled under: Data Science, Global health, EHealth, Data", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 172, "original_length": 7229, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 272.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/File:QuickSurveys-Mobile-External_survey.png", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:39Z", "digest": "sha1:U5ARXX765X3HZCS672O4KNZHS3J3VASO", "length": 679, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.mediawiki.org", "title": "File:QuickSurveys-Mobile-External survey.png - MediaWiki", "raw_content": "File:QuickSurveys-Mobile-External survey.png\nMobile mockup of an external survey.\nThis file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license. CC-BY-SA-4.0Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 4.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/\ncurrent 16:52, 27 August 2015 588 \u00d7 659 (96 KB) JHernandez (WMF) (talk | contribs) Mobile version of an in article external survey\n16:44, 27 August 2015 588 \u00d7 659 (96 KB) JHernandez (WMF) (talk | contribs) Mobile mockup of an external survey.\nExtension:QuickSurveys/Rationale\nRetrieved from \"https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=File:QuickSurveys-Mobile-External_survey.png&oldid=2148105\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 2565, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.77, "perplexity": 286.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.metrowestdailynews.com/x133297342/Kent-Bush-Kansas-governor-s-office-needs-thicker-skin", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:56Z", "digest": "sha1:L3MAF5J2BHJCYOZ7R7BVGRZ6LMOBL4LD", "length": 4496, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.metrowestdailynews.com", "title": "Kent Bush: Kansas governor\u2019s office needs thicker skin - News - MetroWest Daily News, Framingham, MA - Framingham, MA", "raw_content": "Kent Bush: Kansas governor\u2019s office needs thicker skin\nBut then there are the people who should not have access to social media. I have friends who fall in and out of love with each changing phase of the moon and post each sordid moment for all to see. Other friends are far too caustic for a public venue. Others still reveal pure ignorance. Ten years ago, I would never have known how many \u201cfriends\u201d I had in need of counseling. The world was a much more private place. Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback might just fall into one of the latter categories of social media users.\nI have said it for years. Social media isn\u2019t for everyone.\nSome people simply can\u2019t handle it. I like to use platforms like Facebook and Twitter to keep up with my family and friends. With a brother in Oklahoma City, Okla., a sister near Little Rock, Ark., me near Wichita, Kan., and our parents still in Chickasha, Okla., Facebook is a great way to share little pieces of our lives with each other from afar.\nI also like to comment on friends\u2019 posts in an attempt to soothe my alter ego, who happens to be a comedian. I make myself laugh \u2013 even if my humor eludes some readers.\nBut then there are the people who should not have access to social media. I have friends who fall in and out of love with each changing phase of the moon and post each sordid moment for all to see. Other friends are far too caustic for a public venue. Others still reveal pure ignorance. Ten years ago, I would never have known how many \u201cfriends\u201d I had in need of counseling. The world was a much more private place.\nKansas Gov. Sam Brownback might just fall into one of the latter categories of social media users.\nA teenage girl at Shawnee Mission East posted a childish and derogatory message about Brownback\u2019s comments to her class\u2019s field trip on her Twitter account. Her 60 followers had to have been quite amused.\nBut thanks to a governor\u2019s office employee\u2019s electronic search, the post was discovered and reported to the school.\nSome have been horrified that Brownback\u2019s office combs through social media platforms in search of posts about their boss. Some pointed out that he could find no money in the state\u2019s budget for education, but had employees reading Twitter posts.\nThe Internet site Gawker reacted with stern criticism, as did the Huffington Post. Even \"Star Trek: The Next Generation\u2019s\" Wil Wheaton tweeted his displeasure.\nAbout 20 years ago as a political science graduate, I got a job working for my congressman as an intern. I worked three days a week for about nine months as an assistant to the constituent services employees in the office of Dave McCurdy (D-Okla.).\nI answered the phone and did my best to help people get what they needed from our office. When the phones weren\u2019t ringing, I was reading all of the newspapers in our district.\nI cut out every article that mentioned McCurdy or issues he was working on. I affixed those articles to pages to be faxed and mailed to the Washington, D.C., office. My work kept McCurdy informed about what his district was thinking about him and his work.\nThat is what most elected officials use the information for.\nMcCurdy never called a newspaper and asked for a reporter to be reprimanded because of a column or letter to the editor despite the fact that I was there when McCurdy was voting in favor of the controversial Brady Bill gun control act. His more rural constituents were not pleased. I spoke to hundreds of them. But Brownback decided to be a bully.\nHe didn\u2019t necessarily bully the teenager who tweeted her displeasure with Brownback. He bullied her school. No school wants to fuel the governor\u2019s fire when it comes to further cuts in education. So the administrators reacted to being contacted by Brownback\u2019s office. She was called into her principal\u2019s office and it was \u201csuggested\u201d that she write a letter of apology. She has not apologized.\nOnce again, people clamored that the governor had violated the First Amendment.\nShe wasn\u2019t jailed or even kicked out of school. She was called into the office. It was ridiculous. But it wasn\u2019t a violation of the First Amendment.\nBrownback\u2019s office needs to do a better job of picking its battles. They picked a fight with a teenaged girl and lost the public relations battle. In the process they gave Kansas a black eye on the national stage.\nA little knowledge is a dangerous thing and sometimes too much information is, as well.\nThe governor\u2019s office needs to develop thicker skin and a better public relations plan.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 187, "original_length": 7025, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 247.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.metrowestdailynews.com/x875991732", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:56Z", "digest": "sha1:SOPHA3OGTN3SJIH5UM7FVVNBWGG5RZCU", "length": 4706, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.metrowestdailynews.com", "title": "Man in the middle - News - MetroWest Daily News, Framingham, MA - Framingham, MA", "raw_content": "By Jake Coyle/Associated Press\nBetween the far-fetched comedies of summer and the encroaching season of heavy dramas bestrides Greg Kinnear.\nNEW YORK -- Between the far-fetched comedies of summer and the encroaching season of heavy dramas bestrides Greg Kinnear.\n\"It's what I believe most,\" Kinnear says in a recent interview over breakfast, speaking about his inclination to mix comedy and drama. \"I can't not find humor in elements of most parts of life, but at the same time nothing ever seems perpetually funny to me.\"\nLaughing, Kinnear adds with some self-mockery: \"Deep sadness I find in everything.\"\nThe 44-year-old, Indiana-born actor blends humor and seriousness in \"Feast of Love,\" an adaptation of Charles Baxter's novel by director Robert Benton (\"Kramer vs. Kramer,\" \"Nobody's Fool\") opened Friday.\nIn \"Feast of Love,\" Kinnear plays Bradley Thomas, a love-sick coffee shop owner careening optimistically from heartbreak to heartbreak. \"He's in love with being in love,\" says the actor.\nLike several of Kinnear's roles, Bradley is a kind soul, earnestly struggling to keep any happiness. In last year's hit \"Little Miss Sunshine,\" he played a desperate self-help guru determined to keep his family afloat. In 2005's \"The Matador,\" he played a businessman whose financial straits tempt him to join a hit man (Pierce Brosnan) in an assassination.\nSimilarly, in Kinnear's breakthrough performance 1997's \"As Good As It Gets,\" a supporting role for which he got an Academy Award nomination he played a painter who's beaten and nearly bankrupted.\nKinnear acknowledges that he's drawn to earnest, desperate characters, or at least \"people are drawn to me doing that.\"\n\"People trying to keep it together in spite of a swirling vortex of despair they find themselves in is always something that sparks me,\" Kinnear says wryly. \"I don't know what specifically it is that I'm drawn to, but I always feel like I understand it.\"\nLaughing at himself, Kinnear adds in a pitch-perfect President Clinton impression: \"Feel your pain.\"\n\"You get beyond the masks people wear,\" he says more seriously. \"There is some amount of fear and some sense that they're not quite the way they want to be and something's slipping away.\"\nKinnear's transition to full-fledged actor was solidified by \"As Good As It Gets,\" two years after Sydney Pollack gave him his first movie role in 1995's \"Sabrina.\" Kinnear, who studied broadcast journalism in college, began in television, most notably as the witty host of \"Talk Soup\" and then the NBC late-night talk show \"Later with Greg Kinnear.\"\nSince then, Kinnear's pendulum has swung furthest to the serious side with Paul Schrader's \"Auto Focus\" (2002) and to the opposite end with the Farrelly brothers' \"Stuck on You\" (2003). Kinnear is currently shooting \"Flash of Genius\" in which he plays Bob Kearns, the inventor of the intermittent windshield wiper. He believes the sad story, for which he gained 20 pounds, will be \"an interesting test.\"\n\"It took a long time to get any confidence in being able to do something that wasn't necessarily going for humor,\" says Kinnear. He adds that while his dramatic muscles have been increasingly worked over the years, he's not reading pages of \"Taxi Driver\" in the mirror for practice.\nComedy still clearly comes easy for the actor, who lives with his wife and two young daughters in Hollywood. He jokes that his 1-year-old daughter's social calendar is unpredictable: \"She has various events planned throughout the night that I just didn't know about.\"\nKinnear's reluctance for showy acting is gradually gaining notice, especially with those who have worked closely with him.\nAlan Arkin another actor who has long relished combining comedy with tragedy and won an Oscar for playing Kinnear's father in \"Little Miss Sunshine\" thinks Kinnear's squeaky-clean quality sometimes hides his ability.\n\"People kind of dismiss the fact that he's got a depth of talent and he does,\" says Arkin. \"He's got a real range and a terrific imagination.\"\n\"Feast of Love\" director Robert Benton, says he's watch Kinnear develop as an actor \"and I believe with all of my heart that Greg Kinnear is this generation's Jack Lemmon.\"\n\"He can make you laugh and he can break your heart at the same time. He can act and never let you know he's acting,\" adds Benton. \"He's a leading man and a character actor at the same time.\"\nHaving first peered into films from the outside, often parodying them on \"Talk Soup,\" Kinnear was initially cautious about calling himself an \"actor.\"\n\"I still keep some distance from it,\" says Kinnear. \"If there's a club I'm not in it. But I do obviously feel differently today as I did ten years ago.\n\"Work in progress, as they say.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 187, "original_length": 7057, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 255.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.milforddailynews.com/x219714921", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:57Z", "digest": "sha1:NSVHJVX3WFFFCJA5VOB3MVAUZYWN2QQM", "length": 6886, "nlines": 60, "source_domain": "www.milforddailynews.com", "title": "Weddings and engagements - News - Milford Daily News - Milford, MA", "raw_content": "Laura McKelvie and Michael Johnson\nFRANKLIN - Stephen and Shanna McKelvie of Franklin announce the engagement of their daughter, Laura McKelvie to Michael Johnson, son of Betty Johnson of Franklin and the late Robert Johnson.\nThe future bride is a 2004 graduate of the University of Massachusetts and is a science teacher in Revere.\nHer fiance is a 2004 graduate of Bridgewater State College and is employed at the Boston Phoenix.\nA July 12, 2008, wedding is planned.\nSummer Donnelly\nand Peter Grupposo\nFITCHBURG - Summer Donnelly, daughter of Michael and Linda Donnelly of Fitchburg, and Peter Grupposo, son of Kevin and MaryLouise Grupposo of Bellingham, were married Sept. 16, 2006, at St. Joseph's Church in Fitchburg.\nThe bride was given in marriage by her father, and the Rev. Thomas Sickler officiated the ceremony. A reception followed at the Colonial Hotel in Gardner.\nMaid of honor was Amber Donnelly, sister of the bride. Bridesmaids were Kelly Donnelly, sister of the bride, and Lori Cutting, Dina Dibattista and Kristin Seguin, friends of the bride. Flower girl was Caitlyn Meisner, cousin of the groom.\nBest man was Keith Grupposo, brother of the groom. Groomsmen were Jeff Grupposo, brother of the groom, and Brian Castiglione, Ryan Reilly and Mark Kelly, friends of the groom. Ring bearer was Jake Meisner, cousin of the groom.\nThe bride is a 1999 graduate of St. Bernard's Central Catholic High School, and a 2003 graduate of Assumption College. She is employed by Fidelity Investments in Marlborough.\nThe groom is a 1999 graduate of Bellingham High School and is also a 2003 graduate of Assumption College. He is employed by Dealer Services in Marlborough.\nAfter a honeymoon to St. Lucia, the couple live in Worcester.\nErica McCarthy\nand Eric Jenkins\nHUDSON - James and Linda McCarthy of Hudson announce the engagement of their daughter, Erica McCarthy, to Eric Jenkins, son of Greg and Barbara Jenkins of Upton.\nThe future bride is a 1999 graduate of Marlborough High School and is employed by TJX Companies in Framingham.\nThe future groom is a 2001 graduate of Assumption College and is employed as a teacher at Oxford High School.\nAn August 2008 wedding is planned at Lake Pearl Luciano's in Wrentham.\nDy'Andrea Travis\nand Matthew Macauley\nFRAMINGHAM - Dy'Andrea Rei Travis, daughter of the late Margaret Tulaba, formerly of Framingham, and Matthew Mark Macauley, son of the late Janice Macauley, formerly of Brockton, announce their engagement.\nThe future bride is a 1997 graduate of Joseph P. Keefe Technical High School and a 2000 graduate of the Art Institute of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. She is employed as a customer service technician.\nThe future groom is a 1996 graduate of Brockton High School and a 2005 graduate of Framingham State College. He is employed as a senior research associate.\nA September 2007 wedding is planned in Bellingham.\nKatherine Gilmore\nand Ryan Therriault\nMARLBOROUGH - Caroline Gilmore-Bowles of Marlborough announces the engagement of her daughter, Katherine Gilmore, to Ryan R. Therriault, son of Valentine Therriault and the late Richard Therriault.\nThe future bride is a graduate of Marlborough High School and Plymouth State College in New Hampshire. She received her master's degree in education from Sacred Heart University in Connecticut and is employed as a fourth-grade teacher in Wilton, Conn.\nThe future groom received a bachelor's degree from Plymouth State College, and is employed as the director of marketing for Bare Naked Granola in Norwalk, Conn.\nA September 2007 coastal wedding is planned in Ogunquit, Maine.\nand Shane English\nHOLLISTON - Cheryl Palmer, daughter of Stephen Palmer and Lorraine Palmer of Holliston, and Shane English, son of Sean English and Janet English of Woodstock, Conn., were married Oct. 14, 2006, at St. Mary's Church in Holliston.\nThe bride was given in marriage by her father, and the Rev. Mark Coiro officiated the ceremony. A reception followed at the Sheraton in Framingham.\nMaid of honor was Leanna Palmer, sister of the bride. Bridesmaids were Kelly Cote and Andrea Whitman, friends of the bride. Junior bridesmaid was Lada San Filippo, cousin of the bride.\nBest man was Raymond English, brother of the groom. Groomsmen were Jason Pawloski, friend of the groom, and Michael English, brother of the groom. Junior groomsman was Adam English, brother of the groom.\nThe bride is a 1997 graduate of Holliston High School and a 2001 graduate of Assumption College. She is employed by Sun Life Financial in Wellesley.\nThe groom is a 1996 graduate of Woodstock Academy and a 2004 graduate of Regis University. He is employed by the Raytheon companies in Marlborough.\nAfter a honeymoon to Niagara Falls, Canada, the couple live in Framingham.\nand Atiba Thomas\nFRAMINGHAM - Jennifer Montgomery, daughter of Patricia Montgomery of Framingham and Robert Montgomery of Springvale, Maine, and Atiba Thomas, son of Joane Thomas of Framingham and Danny Thomas of Framingham, were married June 24, 2006, at St. George's Church in Framingham.\nThe bride was given in marriage by her parents, and a reception followed at the Amvets in Natick.\nMaid of honor was Tammy McCardle. Bridesmaids were Dana Valentini, Christine Remy, Emily Spealman, and Michelle Goodwine. Flower girls were Joslin DeJonge and Andrea Remy.\nBest man was Carlos Ruiz. Groomsmen were Kevin Bell, Reggie Remy, Joe Haley and Damani Thomas. Ring bearer was Devon Benberry.\nThe bride is a 1999 graduate of Framingham High School and is employed as a hair stylist in Newton.\nThe groom is a 2000 graduate of Framingham High School and is employed as a mechanic.\nThe couple live in Framingham.\nCynthia Smetana\nand Stephen Kelly\nLUNENBURG - Leonard Smetana of Lunenburg announces the engagement of his daughter, Cynthia M. Smetana, to Stephen P. Kelly, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Kelly. Miss Smetana is also daughter of the late Donna Smetana.\nThe future bride is a graduate of St. Bernard's High School in Fitchburg and Mount Wachusett Community College in Gardner. She is employed at Lexington Cat Clinic as a veterinary technician.\nHer fiance attended Franklin High School He is employed at Alpha Tech Pet Inc. as a sales representative.\nA September 2007 wedding is planned in Natick.\nLisa Curtiss\nand Adam Wolfe\nPORTLAND, Conn. - Gary and Carol Curtiss of Portland, Conn., announce the engagement of their daughter, Lisa Curtiss, to Adam Wolfe, son of Lee and Arlene Wolfe of Milford.\nThe future bride is a graduate of Portland High School, Portland, Conn., and University of New England, Biddeford, Maine. She is employed by the Hope Street Pharmacy, Stanford, Conn.\nHer fiance is a graduate of Milford High School and attended the University of New England in Biddeford. He is employed by ThyssenKrupp in Wallingford, Conn., and also works as an EMT in the Hartford, Conn., area.\nAn Aug. 3, 2007, wedding is planned in Springfield.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 217, "original_length": 9103, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 329.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.minthouseoxford.co.uk/case-studies", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:43Z", "digest": "sha1:PLKOHZTQNIMIUQW6KVI4IKOYHTDHB42V", "length": 2608, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.minthouseoxford.co.uk", "title": "Case Studies \u2014 Mint House Oxford", "raw_content": "In April 2005 Clare Donaldson was volunteering at a weekly Art Club in Oxford for disadvantaged, young people. Afterwards, she was subjected to an unprovoked attack that left her shaken and covered in blood.\n\u0093Restorative Justice gave me a chance to speak and it gave him a chance to speak - it really helps you to move on.\u0094\nI thoroughly enjoyed volunteering at the Club and always looked forward to working with the children.\nAs the session ended, I went outside to remove the poster from the netting outside. Four boys were playing football and rather than disturb them, I waited for a natural break in their play, before proceeding to take the poster down.\nNothing seemed untoward, but in a split second, one boy who had a look of defiance in his eyes, kicked the football as hard as he could directly at me. It hit my face with such force that I almost lost my footing. My nose took the brunt and the blood instantly started to gush down my clothing and arms.\nTwo of the boys who looked a bit older than the others, told the boy to say sorry, but rather than wait around to see what happened next, I made my way back to the Community Centre and banged on the door for help. My colleagues were shocked at the sight of me - admittedly I looked a lot worse than I actually was, but this is not what I had imagined when signing up to do voluntary work.\nWhen I arrived home, my husband was so upset and concerned about what happened that he didn't want me to return to the Club the next week - but I did as I felt it was important to continue giving the Club support.\nOver the next few months I was admittedly apprehensive whenever I was near a group of young people, but apart from that, I felt I had dealt with the whole incident and moved on. After about six months, the Director of the Community Centre approached me and asked if I would like to meet up with the 13 year old boy to tell him how the incident had affected me and I immediately said yes.\nThe boy brought a friend along for moral support, there were two members of staff and me. I wasn't sure how it was all going to work out and the boy looked a bit sheepish, which is understandable. I started by telling him how it had affected me and that my husband was also really, really upset. The boy looked shocked as I talked about my husband.\nHe didn't say very much to be honest, but seeing him again made me realise that he wasn't a tear-away afterall, he was just a young boy.\nHe apologised and I told him to put it behind him now and to have a good life. We all shook hands and that was it.\nI left feeling happy - it was a brilliant experience.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 3156, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 248.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.missioncityrecord.com/obituaries/evelyn-chomlack/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:58Z", "digest": "sha1:47E7QML256YC4JIGRDWIYM3MFDRVBHG2", "length": 1156, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.missioncityrecord.com", "title": "Evelyn CHOMLACK \u2013 Mission City Record", "raw_content": "Evelyn CHOMLACK\nCHOMLACK, Evelyn\nEvelyn Chomlack, 67, died November 28, 2010, with her family by her side in Abbotsford, BC. Evelyn will be lovingly remembered by her children, Brett (April) and Chad (Stacy). Evelyn will also be fondly remembered by her five grandchildren; Travis, Jadyn, Cassidy, Caleb, and Marissa.\nEvelyn was preceded in death by her husband Tom. A long time resident of Abbotsford, Evelyn loved cooking dinners for her family, buying special treats for her grandchildren, walking through Mill Lake and painting flowers for friends and family. Evelyn was a devoted member of St. Ann\u2019s Roman Catholic Church and volunteered for many years in the community. Evelyn will be forever remembered for her beautiful smile, her kind eyes, generous spirit and devotion to her family. A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, December 6, 2010 at 11:00 am at St. Ann\u2019s Roman Catholic Church, 33333 Mayfair Avenue, Abbotsford, BC\nThe family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to: The Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation, Abbotsford Regional Hospital \u2013 Mental Health Programs, 33900 Marshall Road, Abbotsford, BC V2S 0C2. 604-851-4890", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 218, "original_length": 4152, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 329.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.missourinet.com/2018/01/11/missouri-senator-wants-investigation-into-sexual-allegations-against-greitens/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:04Z", "digest": "sha1:5UF4TSS7TKI6FJR3G3LZQMEUA7OMSWEP", "length": 2640, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.missourinet.com", "title": "Missouri Senator wants investigation into sexual allegations against Greitens - Missourinet", "raw_content": "You are here: Home / Crime & Courts / Missouri Senator wants investigation into sexual allegations against Greitens\nMissouri Senator wants investigation into sexual allegations against Greitens\nSenator Doug Libla (R-Poplar Bluff)\nState Senator Doug Libla, R-Poplar Bluff, is urging fellow Republican Attorney General Josh Hawley to investigate the allegations against the governor. Libla is circulating a letter among his colleagues after a report on Wednesday by KMOV-TV in St. Louis that Republican Governor Eric Greitens had an affair with his hairdresser in 2015, allegedly tied her up, blindfolded her and threatened to blackmail her if she revealed the affair to anyone.\n\u201cThese are very disturbing allegations and I want to repeat these are allegations. I\u2019m not taking one side or the other. I just feel like we need to have an investigation done on it and move forward,\u201d says Libla. \u201cThese alleged actions have cast another dark shadow over the Missouri State Capitol. Therefore, we believe this investigation must be thorough and completed in an expedited manner so that this will not overpower this legislative session.\u201d\nSen. Jamilah Nasheed, D-St. Louis, is going a step further and calling for Greitens to resign.\nSenator Jamilah Nasheed (D-St. Louis)\n\u201cSome of you say those are only allegations, but I don\u2019t know any woman who would just go to her husband and lie about having an affair with another man and how it happened. I think it\u2019s appalling that this chamber is so quiet on that issue,\u201d says Nasheed. \u201cWe\u2019re dealing with a situation where about a woman claimed that she had been tied up in the basement. To me, that\u2019s imprisonment. That\u2019s false imprisonment. And then for us to not say anything, for this chamber to be so quiet on that issue and for individuals not to be walking back there and signing that letter, says a lot about us here in this chamber.\nShe says every woman in the General Assembly should \u201crise up and do the right thing.\u201d\n\u201cThis is not just happening in this state. It\u2019s happening throughout the country. Powerful men are taking advantage of the most vulnerable women throughout this country. It should not be tolerated. We should be outraged,\u201d says Nasheed. \u201cFor individuals being silent on this issue, it makes me want to cry. They had a relationship, but no individual should be tied up against their own will and threatened by way of blackmail \u2018If you tell anyone this, I\u2019ll put pictures out.\u2019 Why would she lie about that? And she\u2019s telling her husband. He (Greitens) is a homewrecker.\u201d\nAccording to KMOV, Greitens has admitted to having an affair but has not confessed to the other allegations.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 6741, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 313.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.modbee.com/latest-news/article3120095.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:43Z", "digest": "sha1:VAN3LOFDRH6D7NQHOOE2FVEJDJDZZHYI", "length": 5110, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "www.modbee.com", "title": "With elections in February, Israel searching for its Obama | Modesto Bee", "raw_content": "The religious right wing party has appropriated Obama's trademark \"Yes We Can\" slogan - and personalized it by adding \"...with God's help.\"\nAnd one of Israel's small, left wing parties enlisted help from a pair of Obama campaign consultants.\nBut the mad rush by Israeli politicians to wrap themselves in Obama sloganeering hasn't obscured an uncomfortable reality recognized by most pundits: There is no Israeli Obama poised to become a transformative voice in the Middle East.\n\"Israel is undergoing a profound transition from leaders who had moral authority and competence to a younger set of leaders who have demonstrated that they're not quite up to it,\" said Aaron David Miller, author of \"The Much Too Promised Land: America's Elusive Search for Arab-Israeli Peace,\" and an adviser to six former U.S. secretaries of state. \"Israel is going to have enough trouble finding a competent leader, much less a transformative Israel is heading into a period of political change, but no one expects elections to produce dramatic changes.\nThe current front-runner is conservative Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu, who served three lackluster years as prime minister in the late-1990s.\nThat hasn't kept Netanyahu from trying to lay claim to some Obama charm in the weeks since the Illinois Democrat beat U.S. Sen. John McCain to become U.S. president-elect.\nThe Likud Party now deliberately mirrors the Obama campaign Web site's color, format and style. And Netanyahu aides played up their decision to enlist advice from two low-level Obama political consultants.\nNetanyahu's attempts to link himself to Obama earned him the ridicule of Amos Biderman, the Haaretz newspaper political cartoonist who drew the Likud leader getting an extreme Obama-esque makeover. In the cartoon, stylists put blackface on Netanyahu and curl his newly-dyed-black hair to look more like the U.S. president-elect.\n\"I don't see anybody that is new and has (Obama's) talent and coolness,\" said Biderman. \"I'm sure that there could be an Israeli Obama, but so far nature hasn't supplied one.\"\nOf the next potential Israeli prime ministers, Netanyahu probably represents the one least ideologically aligned with Obama.\nWhen compared with Obama, Netanyahu favors go-slow diplomacy with Israel's Arab neighbors and a more confrontational approach to deterring Iran from pressing ahead with its nuclear program.\nBut Netanayhu's not the only conservative Israeli appropriating Obama imagery.\nIsrael's conservative-religious Shas Party has adopted Obama's signature \"Yes We Can\" slogan, translated it into Hebrew, added \"...with God's help\" and plastered it on bus billboards across the country.\nAnd Shas is even farther from Obama's ideological foundations than Likud.\nThe problem in Israel, said former Israeli adviser Daniel Levy, is that the nation's voters are still largely driven by fear, whereas Obama's election was a direct rejection of the politics of fear.\n\"The path to change is really challenging that existing paradigm,\" said Levy, who served as an adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak and is now a senior fellow at the New America Foundation in Washington, D.C.\nIn the upcoming election, voters are facing a choice among members of a new generation of political leaders whose resumes lack the gravitas of the country's warrior-statesmen who helped found Israel.\nEach potential next prime minister has had a chance to lead the nation - and fallen short.\nNetanyahu served three years as prime minister before losing to Labor leader Ehud Barak in 1999.\nBarak unsuccessfully sought to secure a breakthrough peace deal with Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. Within months, the second Palestinian uprising broke out and Barak was forced from office after less than two years as prime minister.\nNow back as Labor Party leader and defense minister in the current coalition led by Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, Barak is a long-shot to regain the post.\nNetanyahu faces a stronger challenge from Tzipi Livni, Israel's foreign minister and the woman elected to succeed Olmert as head of the young center-right Kadima Party.\nHad Livni been able to pull together a coalition government this fall, she could have avoided elections. But Livni refused to agree to political demands from Shas for joining her coalition. That sent Livni into the elections with a weak hand and little political cachet.\nIf there were to be an Israeli Obama, some think the leader would have to come from among Israel's Arab minority - an idea that isn't within the realm of possibility in the current political climate.\n\"Israel hasn't gone through its own civil rights struggle, so we're so not in a place where someone could have credibility inside the Arab community and have appeal to the broader community,\" said Levy. \"We're not in that place because the narrative of Israeli-ness is still structured on such a level of exclusivity rather than inclusiveness that, until you address that reality, it's fantastical to think in those terms.\"\nCuba at 50: Has a half-century of revolution improved lives?\nRaul Castro's visit with Chavez shows Cuba's need for oil", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 105, "original_length": 7576, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 275.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.moderncoinmart.com/2019-apollo-11-50th-anniversary-commemorative-silver-dollar-proof-coin-ngc-pf70-fr-moon-core-holder-sku56515.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:45:19Z", "digest": "sha1:FYYR76XXMOMNMDJST4P5Q32Z4JHZAR2Z", "length": 1843, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.moderncoinmart.com", "title": "2019-P Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative 5 oz. Silver Dollar Proof Coin NGC PF70 First Release With Apollo 11 Mission Patch Moon Core Holder - ModernCoinMart", "raw_content": "Home US Coins Modern Commemorative Coins 2019-P Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative 5 Oz. Silver Dollar Proof Coin NGC PF70 FR With Apollo 11 Mission Patch Moon Core Holder\nWhy Choose This PF70 First Releases 2019 Apollo 11 50th Anniversary 5 oz. Proof Silver Dollar with a Moon Core Holder?\nThe Apollo 11 mission by NASA is still remembered as one of the proudest moments in American history. The 50th anniversary of this historic occasion is in 2019. In celebration of the 50th anniversary, the U.S. Mint has issued a variety of commemorative coins. This 5 oz. silver dollar has a proof finish and it also happens to be dome shaped. Mintage of this commemorative is limited.\nImpressive Apollo 11 Designs\nOn the obverse, a perfect footprint on the Moon's surface is depicted. This side of the coin is inscribed with the date, \"LIBERTY,\" \"IN GOD WE TRUST,\" \"APOLLO,\" \"GEMINI,\" and \"MERCURY.\"\nThe lunar lander can be seen on the reverse next to Neil Armstrong and our nation's flag. This design is based on the photo known as \"Buzz Aldrin on the Moon.\"\nPF70 First Releases with a Moon Core Holder\nThis 5 oz. silver proof was found to be free of imperfections when it was submitted to the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC). That's why it was awarded the grade of Proof 70. It was also given the First Releases designation for being submitted within 30 days of its official release date, now it's housed in a Moon Core holder and comes with a detailed facsimile of the patch worn by the crew of the Apollo 11 Mission!\nMake this NGC PF70 First Releases 2019 Apollo 11 50th Anniversary 5 oz. proof silver dollar with a Moon Core holder a part of your collection today.\nTAGS: Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Program, 2019 Releases\nCATEGORIES: US Coins, Silver, Pre-Sale, Featured, U.S. Silver Coins, Modern Commemorative Coins", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 164, "original_length": 10597, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 279.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.moma.org/calendar/?happening_filter=For+kids&high_contrast=false&locale=en&location=moma&utf8=%E2%9C%93", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:02Z", "digest": "sha1:HWNPEVJDP7ATNU3GI3CJBAA3FBFSAUCD", "length": 450, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.moma.org", "title": "Calendar | MoMA", "raw_content": "Tours for Tweens: What Makes Good Design?\nTours for Fours: Creative Combinations\nA Closer Look for Kids: All About Abstraction\nFamily Art Workshops: Color Mixing\nFor kids ages five to seven and their adult companions\nSunday, March 3, 10:20 a.m.\nFamily Films: Shhh! Silent Films\nRecommended for kids ages six and up and their adult companions\nSaturday, March 9, 12:00 p.m.\nSunday, March 10, 10:20 a.m.\nTours for Tweens: The Innovative Art of Joan Mir\u00f3", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 264, "original_length": 8741, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 325.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.moscow-driver.com/photos/clients_and_friends/vivian_and_peter_gutierrez_in_novodevichy_convent", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:41Z", "digest": "sha1:XCG5DD4FTTBXO54FDMXTG4YNRP3I332V", "length": 1024, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.moscow-driver.com", "title": "At Smolensky Cathedral in Novodevichy Convent - Photos by Moscow Guide and Driver", "raw_content": "At Smolensky Cathedral in Novodevichy Convent\nMy Dear clients from USA, Vivian and Peter Gutierrez, on the grounds of Novodevichy convent with background of magnificent Smolensky cathedral, the oldest structure in the convent whose construction dates back to 1524-1525. The Novodevichy Convent was founded in 1524 by Grand Prince of Moscow Vasili III in commemoration of the conquest of Smolensk in 1514. The church was built on money commissioned from the Moscow prince in honor of miracle-working icon of Our Lady of Smolensk. The main summer church built in Russian-Byzantine style with attractive silver and gold onion domes is opened only during summer season, from the beginning of June until the end of August.\nPhoto #022 taken on October 31, 2010 during tour of Novedevichy convent\nDate: October 31, 2010 10:37:00 am EDT\nFile name: ALP-2010-1031-022-Vivian-and-Peter-Gutierrez-at-Smolensky-Cathedral-in-Novodevichy-convent.jpg\nTags: Russia , Moscow , Autumn , Novodevichy convent , Dear Clients , Smolensky Cathedral", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 105, "original_length": 3361, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 281.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.motherjones.com/media/2010/03/interview-wilbert-rideau-angola-prison/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:27Z", "digest": "sha1:U6JEMCBXRYTNZ6IZ2WEGBWMHIX7UWUEC", "length": 15726, "nlines": 39, "source_domain": "www.motherjones.com", "title": "Inside Man: An Interview with Wilbert Rideau \u2013 Mother Jones", "raw_content": "Inside Man: An Interview with Wilbert Rideau\nThe acclaimed prison journalist talks about his five years of freedom, violence, redemption, and the power of the pen.\nDave GilsonMay/June 2010 Issue\nPhoto: Mark Saltz/AP\nJournalism helped reform Wilbert Rideau\u2014and in turn, he used it to reform one of the country\u2019s toughest prisons. In 1961, the 19-year-old Rideau was sentenced to death for killing a woman during a bungled bank robbery in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Sent to Angola state penitentiary, he underwent a profound transformation. After his sentence was commuted to life, he became editor of the prison magazine, the Angolite, turning it into a respected publication that exposed abuses by guards and inmates alike and was nominated for seven National Magazine Awards. He became a correspondent for NPR\u2019s Fresh Air and codirected the Oscar-nominated documentary The Farm. Several wardens vouched for his complete rehabilitation, yet a mix of racial politics and tough-on-crime posturing blocked his release for more than three decades. Finally, his case was reopened, and in early 2005 he was found guilty of manslaughter and let go with time served. Rideau is the author of a new memoir, In the Place of Justice: A Story of Punishment and Deliverance. He spoke from his home in Baton Rouge, joined by his wife, Linda LaBranche.\nMother Jones: You\u2019ve been out of prison for a little over five years. I\u2019m curious: What\u2019s been most surprising about being out?\nWilbert Rideau: You hear all these horror stories from other ex-cons, and I figured people are gonna dump on you and whatnot. But you know, largely people treated me respectfully. People were helpful, and I was pretty surprised\u2014I mean, I\u2019m sure that everyone didn\u2019t see me that way or, you know, everybody didn\u2019t feel kindly toward me, but it\u2019s to their credit that they kept it to themselves. I was really surprised by that. I was also surprised by the amount of\u2014not in relation to me\u2014the incivility out here. In prison it\u2019s not as uncivil because everybody plays for keeps. So you\u2019re kind of careful about what you say to others and how you treat others.\nIt\u2019s not like prison. In prison, everything is there within reach because it\u2019s an isolated, self-contained community. If you want your shirt cleaned, there\u2019s a laundry. If you want to eat, there\u2019s a dining room. Whatever you want, you can make things happen. Not out here. If you want your shirt cleaned, you either got to wash it and press it yourself or get in your car and drive down to a cleaner\u2019s. Prison is all sort of planned out, and you can pretty much predict what you\u2019re going to be doing five years from now. But out here\u2019s it\u2019s totally different, totally a different ballgame. You can have the best-laid plans\u2014and then your car doesn\u2019t start. Those are the things you don\u2019t think about when you\u2019re fantasizing about freedom.\nMJ: Do you have any habits or routines you developed in prison you find yourself falling back on?\nWR: Not so much falling back on\u2014kind of hard to shake. The questioning of motives, you don\u2019t accept things at face value, always questioning why\u2014that\u2019s a prison thing. It serves you well because it\u2019s kind of protective, but that\u2019s a remnant from prison. I used to always want to sit with my back to the wall, but I\u2019ve lost that. I no longer do that; in fact, I just get a chair just like anyone else. I still tend to over-explain myself\u2014that\u2019s something you pick up in prison because you always have to justify what you do and explain what you want.\nMJ: What are some misconceptions people on the outside have about prison?\nWR: Boy, where do I begin? Number one is that prison is a hellhole where people are subjected to unmitigated violence. This is all a part of the movies. Most of the perception that\u2019s been created about prison comes from movies, because violence and cruelty draw audiences. It also comes from the people who perpetuate this myth that it\u2019s a horrific place. Prison reformers\u2014let\u2019s face it\u2014they had to come up with some of the most shocking stuff in order to get the public to want to do something to try to reform this place. Penal administrators, they want you to believe that everybody in prison is violent and evil because that\u2019s necessary to justify the endless expense of the system. So they\u2019ve demonized prison to the point where it\u2019s just a hellish place. And that\u2019s not the way the majority of prisoners in America live. Of course, they don\u2019t live in country clubs. That\u2019s not prison, either.\nWhat most people don\u2019t realize is that violence in prison is very targeted. Except for sexual violence and strong-arming, violence in prison is very targeted. It\u2019s not random. It has to do with you and how you behave. The general perception is, you walk into prison and you\u2019re an automatic target for violence. That\u2019s not the way it works. There are ways to minimize it. You have to be strong in your resolve. You have to want to do good and do right. If you\u2019re going in there to be a gangbanger, well, yes, you\u2019re gonna be caught up in a whirlwind of violence. Most prisoners go in trying to do their time, trying to get out of prison. And that\u2019s all they\u2019re about. In fact, I was in the bloodiest prison in the nation and in 44 years I never had a single fistfight. And when I walked out of prison, I was probably the single most influential person in the joint. That should tell you a lot about violence. When I went in I was a real skinny guy. I forget how much I weighed\u2014Linda, from the records?\nLinda LaBranche: 115.\nWR: Yeah, I was skinny guy. They used to kid me about having to hold onto the railing when we were going to chow because the wind might blow me away [laughs].\nMJ: You went in with an eighth-grade education, and now you write like you went to grad school. How did you learn how to write?\nWR: One day I was sitting on death row, and I wanted to leave something behind that would contribute to furthering a better understanding of the criminal, and the only way to do it is to write it. I didn\u2019t have any other forums, so I had to teach myself to write. I concluded that the books I was reading were written by people who didn\u2019t come into the world writing with a pen in their hand, so that means they learned it. And if they can learn it, I can learn it. So I started reading books differently. Then I started reading books, newspapers, whatever. I began reading then as much for style and how they string their worlds together, how they present their thoughts as much as for content. Gradually, I learned. For a long time, and occasionally even now, there are words I\u2019ll come up with and I\u2019ll mispronounce \u2019em because I learned just from reading. It wasn\u2019t until we got a TV that you could learn how the words were actually pronounced.\nMJ: How did you join the Angolite?\nWR: When I got off death row, I wanted to join the Angolite staff because I felt it was a pretty easy job. The majority of the people in the place were working picking cotton in the fields. I didn\u2019t want to do that. At the time, the Angolite was the equivalent of a boarding school newsletter and staffed completely by white guys. Everything was censored. The exception was one window in time, when I got on the Angolite and struck an understanding with [former warden] C. Paul Phelps. He had the idea that a free inmate press might make a difference. [The administration\u2019s] whole attitude was that they didn\u2019t have anything to hide. They felt that the more that society knew about what was going on, the better everybody would be. That was a philosophy that prevailed in the Louisiana state pen for two decades from warden to warden. Even wardens who were bitter political enemies, they all believed in the same philosophy. That went on for two decades. Man, that was unique in America. And you know, it\u2019s still unique.\nMJ: Does it affect what you write when you know the warden or a prisoner can come to you and tell you what they think about it?\nWR: The first thing I realized was that the prisoners no more wanted \u201ctell it like it is\u201d than the guards. You had to tread lightly in the beginning, but gradually the concept took root and they began to appreciate it. The thing is, you have to try and treat both sides the same way. You have to be fair to both sides. The guards realized that, hey, I call the shots on the inmates, just like I call the shots on them. When they\u2019re doing right, I say they\u2019re doing right; when they\u2019re doing wrong, I say they\u2019re doing wrong. That is acceptable to them. As long as they feel everyone is being handled the same way, equitably and fair.\nMJ: You wrote this giant story on sexual slavery in the prison in the mid-1970s. Did prisoners react positively to it because they knew you were also doing big expos\u00e9s on the guards?\nWR: Well, some of them didn\u2019t because they thought, \u201cHey man, you\u2019re putting our business in the streets!\u201d But then, a lot of corrections people felt the same way, too. You can\u2019t please everybody. It doesn\u2019t matter what you write; somebody will be offended by it. But once you acquire a reputation for fairness, for impartiality, and knowing what you\u2019re talking about, and you always try to be right, people will respect that. Even the guys in prison who don\u2019t like it. I wasn\u2019t worried about the people who can think\u2014I was worried about the crazies. One time I got a letter to the editor from a guy who was in the mental cell block. He was holding me responsible because they kept serving a particular kind of cornflakes every morning. I remember a warden, Warden Whitley, telling me, \u201cYou have to worry about the same things I worry about. You know, people blame me for things I have absolutely no control over, too.\u201d\nMJ: What\u2019s happened to the Angolite since you left?\nWR: While I was still there, they were clamping down on it. If you pick up the magazine now, there\u2019s no controversy, there\u2019s no criticism of the administration or anything that\u2019s going on in the prison. There\u2019s a whole lot about sports and religion. They\u2019ll write about issues, but not about practices. Mostly it\u2019s about religion. If you go by what you read and what you hear, Angola probably has the largest congregation of Christian prisoners in the world. I know prisoners. And prisoners, as a rule, when they\u2019re out of prison are the most irreligious group of people in the world. So, when you tell me 70 percent of the prison population up at Angola are supposed to be Christian now because of this administrative push to turn the prison into a church house, I\u2019ve got some questions! [laughs] That\u2019s not to say there aren\u2019t some religious prisoners. But the majority have never been, and whenever they get religion, it\u2019s usually as a means to an end. It\u2019s kind of a con job.\nMJ: When your death sentence was commuted to life, at that time if you were serving a life sentence in Louisiana, generally it was understood that you could be paroled after 10 years and 6 months. You never hear about that kind of thing happening anymore. And yet people like to talk about the good old days of law and order.\nWR: It wasn\u2019t just Louisiana. Almost all over the country back then, people believed in rehabilitating people. Or put it another way: Teach the criminals a lesson, and once they\u2019ve learned their lesson, then you parole them and let \u2019em back out to become taxpaying citizens. They also believed in giving people a second chance. That was the foundation this country was built on. Everyone believed that a person deserved a second chance, but over the years, they\u2019ve thrown that out the window.\nLL: At the time that I became involved in Wilbert\u2019s case, I learned that the average time served on a murder sentence in 1986 or \u201987 was 7.6 years nationwide.\nWR: She did research on all that. That changed the whole debate on me. It was always a case of \u201cdoes he deserve\u2026\u201d or \u201cshould we give him clemency?\u201d but then it became an issue of fairness.\nMJ: Is there anyone who is beyond rehabilitation or beyond redemption?\nWR: I don\u2019t know about that. If you\u2019re gonna judge people by crimes, you get into a quagmire. If you\u2019re gonna judge people by themselves, by who and what they are, that\u2019s a different ballgame. The thing I\u2019ve learned in life is that basically good people can do some really horrific things, and basically bad people can do some really good things. Life isn\u2019t that simple. Everybody has a dual potential to do good and bad and you\u2019re capable of doing both. But as to whether someone is beyond redemption\u2014I have run across some individuals like that\u2014they\u2019re dangerous. But most of the people I met and served time with, they want to be better than who they were. They want a second chance in life. Now, the policy is to simply bury everybody in prison, and that\u2019s supposed to somehow solve the crime problem. But if that was the case, Louisiana, which has your highest lockup rate in the country, should be crime-free.\nBut no, there\u2019s no connection between the two. When you bury everybody in prison you buy a lot of real estate. Every time you send somebody to prison for a very long time, that\u2019s real estate, and we are a society that\u2019s not blessed with inexhaustible resources. Everyone\u2019s crying about the cost now. Even in Louisiana, they\u2019re doing just like in California. They don\u2019t want to do anything about prison because prison has become an industry. It\u2019s an entrenched industry with special interests involved. I don\u2019t know if you\u2019ll ever be able to reform it anymore. Look, there\u2019s no society that can function without law and order. I\u2019ll be the first to acknowledge that, but you don\u2019t need all of this industry that they\u2019ve built on the back of that need.\nMJ: You had the support of former wardens and parole board members, yet no governor would approve your release\u2014why?\nWR: Because they made me a political football. And whenever that happens, it\u2019s difficult for any prisoner to get out. What really made me high-profile is that I started doing good things. I guess in a lot of ways I was novel. I used to often liken myself to a dog playing a piano, because here I am, I\u2019m a prisoner and I\u2019m doing all this journalism, I\u2019m an editor. I wasn\u2019t being censored. No other prisoner in America was able to do the same thing.\nMJ: Do you ever think that if you\u2019d kept your head down you would have gotten out sooner?\nWR: No. Because that wouldn\u2019t have happened. The only reason I got the help that I got was because I was high-profile and I won awards. Otherwise, I would have been just like a lot of other guys: alone, trying to deal with the system.\nMJ: You write about how when prisoners lose hope, that really becomes a factor in their behavior and their potential for violence. I was doing some reporting on prison riots and prison violence last year and no one ever mentioned that as a factor. They talked about overcrowding or administration, but no one ever talked about whether prisoners feel a sense of hope. How do you give prisoners a sense of hope without misleading them?\nWR: The reason why the people you talked to didn\u2019t bring up the subject of hope is because it has to do with expectations. Back then in Angola, all of those guys expected to be released at some point. Today it\u2019s a different ballgame. When people go to prison with 20 to life with no parole, they don\u2019t have those same expectations. But hope springs eternal. There\u2019s always a chance. Whereas before they used to have hope for clemency or hope for parole, now they have what they call \u201cwrit hope.\u201d They hope that they might be able to somehow or other get something in court. They know it\u2019s rare, because the courts have become just as harsh as the parole boards. But every now and then\u2014hey, I\u2019m one! I guess I\u2019m a perfect example of that. Forty-four years, and finally I managed to get out.\nMy So-Called Riot", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 138, "original_length": 18636, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 207.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2015/03/rape-kit-backlog-federal-funding/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:45Z", "digest": "sha1:VOAPR75NYYTCJW64UK5QY75IAOQOJPIQ", "length": 4561, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.motherjones.com", "title": "The Government Is Finally Doing Something to End the Rape-Kit Backlog \u2013 Mother Jones", "raw_content": "The Government Is Finally Doing Something to End the Rape-Kit Backlog\nWith a new influx of federal funding, cops across the country can finally test and investigate rape kits.\nJenna McLaughlinMarch 18, 2015 6:21 PM\nPhoto courtesy of endthebacklog.org and The Joyful Heart Foundation.\nAcross the country, an estimated 400,000 rape kits\u2014the DNA swabs, hair, photographs, and detailed information gathered from victims of sexual assault and used as evidence for the prosecution to convict rapists\u2014have never been tested. Testing kits can be expensive, and in many jurisdictions, a lack of funds has resulted in kits being consigned to dusty shelves, stored in abandoned police warehouses, or stowed away in forensic labs\u2014sometimes for years. As a result, survivors may never see their rapists prosecuted, and repeat offenders continue to commit crimes.\nBut now a new, $41 million Department of Justice program could finally help localities end this backlog. The money from Congress \u201cgoes a long way towards solving the problem,\u201d says Linda Fairstein, a former sex crimes prosecutor who serves on the board of the Joyful Heart Foundation, a nonprofit established by Law and Order:SVU actress Mariska Harigtay that does research and advocacy work on the rape-kit backlog.\nLast week, the Department of Justice began accepting applications from states, counties, and municipalities that want to use the federal dollars to tackle their rape kit backlogs. Officials in Baltimore, Milwaukee, Detroit, Memphis, Cleveland, and Houston tell Mother Jones that they\u2019re planning on applying for some of the funds. \u201cThe grant shows an investment on all levels, national to local,\u201d says Doug McGowen, a coordinator in the sexual assault response unit in Memphis, Tennessee.\nCities and communities that have received these sorts of grants in the past have had great success in tackling the problem, according to people who have been working on ending rape kit backlogs for years\u2014prosecutors, police officers, and advocates. \u201cIf we had not received a grant, we would be struggling,\u201d says Mary Lentschke, the assistant chief of the Houston police department. In 2011, Houston received a grant from the National Institute of Justice, a research branch of the Department of Justice that has distributed millions of dollars to cities over the past 12 years to eliminate backlogs. As of February, Houston had cleared its entire backlog of rape kits.\nThere are other success stories. Kym Worthy, the chief prosecutor of Wayne County, Michigan, discovered 11,341 untested rape kits in 2009 in a foreclosed police evidence warehouse. Since then, she\u2019s secured millions of dollars from the federal government, the state of Michigan, and independent advocacy groups to test 2,000 kits as of last January. Testing in Detroit revealed 760 DNA matches in the criminal database. The Prosecutor\u2019s Office identified 188 potential serial rapists and obtained 14 convictions across 23 states and the District of Columbia. \u201cBut we don\u2019t have the money to follow through and prosecute,\u201d Worthy tells me. \u201cTesting is just the first step.\u201d She is currently weighing the benefits of requesting funds for potential partnerships with prosecutor\u2019s offices in Cleveland and Memphis\u2014two other cities leading the charge on rape kit reform.\nIn Ohio, prosecutors and police officers from Cleveland\u2019s Cuyahoga County have used state funds to submit almost 5,000 kits\u2014some dating back to 1993\u2014for DNA testing since 2011. Altogether, Cuyahoga County officials completed 721 investigations, indicted 244 defendants, and convicted 66.\nSome cities have even used their own money to tackle the problem. In 2014, Manhattan district attorney Cryus Vance Jr. announced a $35 million dollar program to help New York test and investigate all remaining rape kits in the state and then assist other cities in doing the same. New York\u2019s program is funded by assets (mostly drug money) the city seized from convicted criminals, and New York now has no backlog of rape kits.\nNow, with the new federal funding, other cities will have a chance to replicate New York, Houston, Detroit, and other cities\u2019 success. The Milwaukee police department has repeatedly applied for these sorts of funds in the past, but never received a dime, says Carianne Yerkes, an inspector in the criminal investigation bureau. \u201cWe\u2019re going to put a lot of effort into this one,\u201d she promises.\nInstead of Tackling Its Rape Problem, India Just Banned a Documentary About It\nEngland Just Established \u201cYes Means Yes\u201d Guidelines for Police Investigating Rape", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 112, "original_length": 7213, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 267.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mphasis.com/home/industries/banking-capitalmarkets/retail-banking/case-study/american-bank-migrating-to-new-platform.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:33Z", "digest": "sha1:IJIZIM7M4GUYC26OO22DLNBHNXRR42GX", "length": 1556, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.mphasis.com", "title": "American Bank Migrating to New Platform", "raw_content": "American Bank Migrating to New Platform\nThe client is one of the largest, retail banks in the United States (US). It was involved in a merger with a large retail bank, as part of which it needed to migrate a large number of customers onto a new platform. In addition to improving performance with the new platform, the client also wanted to minimize costs\nApart from designing, building, and supporting its retail frontend across multiple lines of business (LOBs), the client had to migrate 12 million customers to a new platform. Such a merger required the re-architecture of its entire system to a scalable platform built using service-oriented architecture (SOA), enabling it to support over 30 million customers. In addition, ongoing enhancements and support for retail and private banking continued.\nTo overcome these challenges, Mphasis used a J2EE BEA portal, SOA with websphere, the .NET framework, and proprietary frameworks to devise a solution that included:\n\u2022 Development and implementation\n\u2022 Architecture consulting\n\u2022 Usability engineering and information architecture\n\u2022 Develop a single secure retail front-end across LOBs that supported six million customers\n\u2022 Merge with a larger multinational bank, successfully migrating 12 million customers while ensuring robust quality through an end-to-end testing engagement across the merger\n\u2022 Re-architect to a service-oriented architecture (SOA), driving cost savings, maintainability, and scalability\n\u2022 Bring its new partner onto the same platform, enhancing cost optimization and user experience", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 3958, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 259.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mrblackband.co.uk/about-us/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:11Z", "digest": "sha1:CG4CISJSVBB24JN5ZB5DY3E37SLESHRS", "length": 1137, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.mrblackband.co.uk", "title": "Mr Black Band UK - About us", "raw_content": "Mr Black are a 4-piece rock and pop covers band from Shropshire in the UK. Made up of experience, mature musicians, Mr Black have a keen ear for a good tune and love to entertain.\nThe band was formed in 2012 from the remaining musicians of a previous band and the current line up has been in existence since Spring 2018:-\nMatt Beard on Drums and Lead Vocals\nKev Clarke on Bass and Backing Vocals\nSimon Neale on Keyboards, Guitar and Backing Vocals\nPhil Jones on Guitars and Backing Vocals\nFor a list of some of the songs the band cover, please click on the Songs in the Set link on the left.\nCheck out what's on for forthcoming gigs and if you're interested in booking Mr Black for your venue or function, please do get in touch. Why not sign up to the Mr Black mailing list to keep up-to-date? Also, don't forget to follow the band on Facebook and Twitter.\n\"Thanks a lot Fellas ! We really wanted a good party with all the locals and you provided that.\" - feedback from a private function in 2014.\n\"You guys were awesome!\" - feedback from Oxjam 2015\n\"A super set list - really enjoyed it!\" - feedback from a customer at The Bear in 2016", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 1840, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 310.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mrfdesign.co.uk/item/40-south-east-essex-college", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:17Z", "digest": "sha1:IBCD7AFIGKUKCFD7F4RRVI6TLORKM3BD", "length": 286, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.mrfdesign.co.uk", "title": "South East Essex College", "raw_content": "We\u2019ve worked with mrfdesign on various hospitality projects over the last 6 years and have confidently recommended them to a number of our clients. They continue to provide us with great service, work hard as part of the design team, always accommodate our needs, and offer great value\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 2084, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 282.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mtshastanews.com/x50633378/Editorial-Blagojevich-needs-honest-reality-not-the-TV-kind", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:18Z", "digest": "sha1:CKB6GLP4RMZPNQMIRL4V4OOG3ZLCAPGX", "length": 2407, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.mtshastanews.com", "title": "Editorial: Blagojevich needs honest reality, not the TV kind - News - Mount Shasta Herald - Mount Shasta, CA - Mount Shasta, CA", "raw_content": "Editorial: Blagojevich needs honest reality, not the TV kind\nRod Blagojevich won't be taking his increasingly tired shtick on tour abroad, thanks to a ruling last week from the federal judge in his corruption trial. Prosecutors weren't convinced that sending a guy charged with 16 felonies out into the wild was the greatest idea. Right they were.\nRod Blagojevich won't be taking his increasingly tired shtick on tour abroad, thanks to a ruling last week from the federal judge in his corruption trial.\nThe disgraced ex-governor had asked the court to let him travel to the jungles of Costa Rica to appear on the forthcoming NBC reality TV show \"I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here!\" The gig - something of a B-list celebrity version of \"Survivor\" - could have earned him what he claims is a much-needed $123,000. Prosecutors weren't convinced that sending a guy charged with 16 felonies out into the wild was the greatest idea.\nRight they were. The temptation to go on the lam, as well as the opportunity to ditch the cameras and justice at the same time, might have been too much for someone prosecutors say is facing 25 to 30 years behind bars. It would be for us. Why should the court have believed Blagojevich, whose relationship with the truth would be described by many as casual, when he pledged not to flee?\nFrom where we sit, Blagojevich should be treated like any other felony defendant, and in this case he was.\nWhile it may not have been Judge James Zagel's job to lecture Blagojevich that he needs to focus on these charges and spend his pre-trial time coming to terms with what he's up against, we do share the judge's perception that the ex-guv isn't taking the possibility of prison all that seriously. The money he stood to make with this program would likely cover but a pittance of his legal fees.\nArguably his time would be better spent beefing up his legal team and trying to get the court to permit him access to $2.7 million in campaign funds. Much as those contributions were not intended for the former governor's criminal defense, neither are we too keen on taxpayers being on the hook for it.\nBesides, as Blagojevich himself now acknowledges, the judge has spared him the ordeal of having to eat bugs in Costa Rica. Ultimately there will be enough reality for Blagojevich in federal court these next few years that he can do without the realities of a Central American jungle.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 131, "original_length": 4496, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 235.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mwi.com/en-cn/blog/different-search-results-hong-kong-seo/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:32Z", "digest": "sha1:Y2AVGR3VMROATSRMH5FSSHSP2MQBZEZV", "length": 3977, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.mwi.com", "title": "Different Search Results For Hong Kong SEO? | MWI", "raw_content": "Earlier this week I presented to the Canadian Chamber of Commerce here in Hong Kong on the topic of SEO. In my slides, I spoke about how easy it is to get good rankings for certain terms in Hong Kong because companies here generally are behind when it comes to SEO. As a case in point, I brought up MWI\u2019s Hong Kong website, the one you\u2019re reading right now. If there is any search term that should be highly competitive, it should be something related to SEO, right? After all, SEO firms should be doing all sorts of work on their own sites to get them ranking well, arguments about the cobbler\u2019s children having no shoes notwithstanding.\nOne of the points we can show off at MWI is that within months of launching our Hong Kong website we had it ranking at #1 for \u201cHong Kong seo.\u201d It has since gone down to #2, being bumped down by a press release on the well trafficked PRWeb, but the fact remains that MWI is ranking higher in Google for \u201cHong Kong seo\u201d than any other Hong Kong SEO firm. Well, that is, if you are looking at the screen I\u2019m looking at. Here\u2019s what I was seeing:\nSoon after my presentation one of our team members who attended nervously asked me if the screenshot I had used in my presentation was out of date, because he had done a search on Google on his phone, during the presentation, and found that MWI was not showing up at #2, as I had claimed and shown, but was in fact showing up at #5. I pulled out my phone, performed the same search, and got results that matched his. Here\u2019s what showed on my phone.\nActually, a lot less than that showed on my phone. I had to scroll down three screen heights in order to down to MWI\u2019s #5 place listing.\nDid the results change in between when I took the screenshot on my computer and put it in the presentation, and when I checked the search results on my phone after the presentation? Turns out they didn\u2019t change at all. The screenshots above were taken just now, seconds apart. One difference was that one search was performed on my desktop computer, and the other on my phone. But this wasn\u2019t the only difference. The more important difference was that I was performing one search, on my desktop, using google.com, whereas my phone was defaulting to google.com.hk. When I switched my desktop to use google.com.hk, MWI went down to the #5 spot on my desktop, just where it was on my phone. In other words, search results can and often do differ from one country version of Google to another.\nThis only makes sense. Someone using Google.com.hk is probably living Hong Kong, whereas someone using Google.com might also be in Hong Kong, but is perhaps just visiting. But Google doesn\u2019t change search results based on probable cause, but on data. The different search results are almost certainly because Google has tested user behavior on Google.com vs. Google.com.hk and the data shows that the search results wherein MWI shows up at #5 produce better results (for Google) than if the search results matched what is shown at Google.com.\nThis being the case, of course I want to raise MWI\u2019s rankings on Google.com, but just as much, if not more so, on Google.com.hk, which is likely what much of our target audience is using. How will we go about doing that? There are two specific changes that can be made.\nSchema location markup. This is something we\u2019re working on.\nSet your geographic targeting in Webmaster Tools. This was already done, in our case, so no improvement to be made.\nMaking these changes doesn\u2019t directly affect rankings, per se, except that it can tell Google more accurately where MWI Hong Kong is based, which could theoretically lead to indirect improvements in rankings for Hong Kong related search terms.\nOther than that, it\u2019s the same ol\u2019 SEO story. We write content about online marketing in Hong Kong, we get high quality, relevant links from Hong Kong websites, and over time we know we\u2019ll move up. In fact, as of finishing this post, we\u2019ve now moved up to #3, so we\u2019re making progress.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 5914, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 320.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mycci.co.uk/news/2012/05/dragon-slayer-volunteers-as-mentor", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:11Z", "digest": "sha1:6EM2QDQOWHJKSVUFOIRSCEP742X5KGEY", "length": 2628, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.mycci.co.uk", "title": "News | Dragon Slayer Volunteers as Mentor", "raw_content": "News | Dragon Slayer Volunteers as Mentor\nPublished 11th May 2012 by Rachel McDerby\nIan is volunteering as a business mentor for a new programme designed to support job seekers who are taking their first steps into self-employment.\nThe national programme is being rolled-out across Wakefield, Calderdale and Kirklees by West Yorkshire Enterprise Agency on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.\nThere are nearly 2000 places on the programme for people in West Yorkshire with around 250 earmarked for the long term unemployed in Wakefield.\nThose joining the programme are matched to a business mentor who will share their first-hand experience of running a business and prepare them for trading.\nThe Agency is keen to find more business people willing to spend one hour every fortnight mentoring someone who has a great idea but needs help to get it off the ground.\nEnterprise and Marketing Manager, Melissa Healy, said: \"Setting-up on your own can be daunting but having a business mentor to guide you can make a huge difference.\n\"Most business people will remember what it was like to start out alone and this is a great opportunity to share all that experience with someone who is new to it all.\"\nIan, who owns Media Displays and made a successful bid on the BBC\u2019s Dragons Den, has been helping Justine Broadhead, 23, to set-up as a web designer.\nJustine, from Havercroft in Wakefield, joined the enterprise programme in August and has already written a business plan and is about to start trading.\nFor the first 26 weeks of trading participants continue to receive a weekly payment known as the \u2018New Enterprise Allowance\u2019. This helps to take the financial pressure off while they make the shift into self-employment.\nBefore they can receive the allowance, participants must prepare a business plan with the help of their mentor and access to local group mentoring sessions.\nThe business plan is intended to help participants clearly set out their idea but they can also use it to apply for a loan of up to \u00a31000 for their new business.\nEmployment Minister Chris Grayling said: \"We will only get our economy back on track when we create a climate in which the private sector can grow and develop, creating jobs and opportunities for people across the country.\nBy expanding the New Enterprise Allowance we can ensure that people in West Yorkshire who find themselves out of work but with a good idea get the right advice to turn that idea into a successful business venture.\"\nFind out more about becoming a mentor on our MYMentor pages or contact the West Yorkshire Enterprise Agency on 01924 786500 or info@wyea.co.uk", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 4945, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 304.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.myfreewallpapers.net/cartoons/pages/rockos-modern-life-02.shtml", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:47Z", "digest": "sha1:OSO446VRMKYNICAAKOS3MVTVT3JH3IGK", "length": 39, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.myfreewallpapers.net", "title": "My Free Wallpapers - Cartoons Wallpaper : Rocko's Modern Life", "raw_content": "Cartoons Wallpaper: Rocko's Modern Life", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 1306, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.57, "perplexity": 192.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nashville-theatre.com/theaters/schermerhornsymphonycenter/chicago-in-concert.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:13Z", "digest": "sha1:ZXG6SVBRF5JCDGV6L7H4I655TASNCTMP", "length": 1567, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.nashville-theatre.com", "title": "Chicago in Concert - Schermerhorn Symphony Center, Nashville, TN - Tickets, information, reviews", "raw_content": "Chicago in Concert Event home Fleetwood MacPinkKacey MusgravesLP - Laura PergolizziA Bowie Celebration - The David Bowie Alumni TourMaren MorrisSteel Panther\nYou are viewing a past performance of Chicago in Concert\nSchermerhorn Symphony Center is about to be painted with all that jazz! Original music director for Chicago on Broadway, Rob Fisher will be conducting the symphony in an evening like no other. The name on everyone's lips might be Roxie Hart, but by the end of the night it will be Rob Fisher's.\nChicago is the longest-running American musical in Broadway history. Filled to the brim with hit tunes, its going to be a concert that will prove difficult to not get your jazz hands out on show. Expect to hear hits 'All That Jazz', 'Roxie', 'We Both Reached For The Gun', 'Cell Block Tango' and many more!\nIt's the soundtrack we've all had on repeat, but you now have the chance to witness it live - so what are you waiting for?\nSound good to you? Share this page on social media and let your friends know about at Schermerhorn Symphony Center.\nPlease note: The term Schermerhorn Symphony Center and/or as well as all associated graphics, logos, and/or other trademarks, tradenames or copyrights are the property of the Schermerhorn Symphony Center and/or and are used herein for factual descriptive purposes only. We are in no way associated with or authorized by the Schermerhorn Symphony Center and/or and neither that entity nor any of its affiliates have licensed or endorsed us to sell tickets, goods and or services in conjunction with their events.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 5397, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 331.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.naspa.org/constituent-groups/posts/consider-opportunities-for-community-service-when-choosing-a-college", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:54Z", "digest": "sha1:GT6RDQHYLZEXIGQ354EOGY464G4DCRPV", "length": 5264, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.naspa.org", "title": "Consider Opportunities for Community Service When Choosing a College - LEAD Initiative Post", "raw_content": "consider-opportunities-for-community-service-when-choosing-a-college\nAlison Handy Twang, Associate Director, Center for Civic Engagement, Binghamton University\nConsider Opportunities for Community Service When Choosing a College\nWith college application deadlines approaching, students and families are faced with tough choices as they consider the best colleges. There is one more criteria families can add to their list when picking the perfect school: does the college offer opportunities for students to get involved in the community?\nVolunteering and other forms of community involvement benefit students and the community in many ways. In my role as associate director at Binghamton University\u2019s Center for Civic Engagement and someone who studies the impact of community service programs, I have seen these benefits firsthand.\nCommunity involvement on college campuses takes many forms\nIn 2015, about 25% of college students contributed their time and energy to community groups. This adds up to about 3 million students contributing nearly 290 million hours of service.\nCollege students can participate in the community in many ways. Colleges may run volunteer programs in the community or offer courses that include community service. Students may get involved as part of a student group or opt to volunteer on their own. These experiences can range from a one-time service event to a semester-long commitment.\nSo, why might students and parents care about access to these opportunities? In my experience, they make the college experience richer and more meaningful. But they also have tangible benefits for students and the community.\nCommunity involvement can prepare students for success\nThrough these community experiences, students develop the skills they need to succeed both professionally and as community leaders. Community involvement gives students the chance to apply their knowledge in real-world settings. Research shows that participation in community service strengthens students\u2019 academic performance, leadership skills and ability to work with others.\nCommunity experiences can also help students develop the skills that employers want to see, such as teamwork, leadership, problem solving, professionalism and the ability to work with people from different backgrounds.\nTake, for example, the learning opportunities offered by volunteering at a community meal. A student might have to divide up tasks among the team of volunteers. Who will serve the drinks? How will tables be assigned? And a volunteer will likely have to think on their feet. How do you respond when a guest wants seconds, but you don\u2019t know if everyone has been served a first helping? Or if you have to unexpectedly miss your volunteer shift, how do you alert your supervisor? I have seen students navigate and learn from all of these situations.\nThe community also benefits from student volunteerism\nStudent volunteer work has the potential to strengthen our communities. Studies have found that nonprofits report that students bring useful skills and services, offer new ideas and perspectives, and serve as strong role models for youth. And the long-term impact can be even greater. There is evidence that participating in community and civic activities during college prepares students for a future of active citizenship. Community service can increase students\u2019 sense of civic responsibility, desire to help others and appreciation of other racial and cultural groups.\nWhat to look for in a college\nSo, you have decided that participating in community service during college is important to you or your student. How will you know whether a college will be a good fit? Here are three characteristics to keep an eye out for during your next campus visit or online search.\nIs there an office dedicated to community involvement?\nA dedicated community service office shows that this work is important to the college. A community service office will likely increase the number and quality of community involvement options for students. The office can also assist students with finding opportunities and developing their own community projects.\nDoes the college offer courses that integrate community service?\nLinking community service to academic coursework can strengthen learning and development benefits to students. These classes allow students to apply course concepts in real-world settings. And with the support of their instructor, students can reflect on what they have learned from their community experience.\nDoes the college emphasize positive impact on the community in addition to student benefits?\nIt is important to know whether these efforts are really benefiting the community. Good signs include colleges that involve partners in the planning phases of community projects and focus on long-term partnerships. Look for language that shows the college is serious about community benefit. You might see terms such as \u201cpartnership\u201d or \u201cmutual benefit\u201d used to describe community work.\nThere are a number of factors to consider when selecting a college. Adding opportunities for community involvement to the list could help prepare students for a successful career. But it might also result in stronger communities and a new generation of civic leaders.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 138, "original_length": 7933, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 280.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nationalparked.com/petrified-forest/photo-gallery", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:49Z", "digest": "sha1:43OYIKZSDL4YS7RZBWQVX5P4TXNBJVMG", "length": 198, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.nationalparked.com", "title": "Petrified Forest National Park Photos - National Parked", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Petrified Forest \u00bb Photos\nPhotos of Petrified Forest National Park\nBelow you\u2019ll find some of the more scenic photos of Petrified Forest National Park used on this site, collected on one page.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 19, "original_length": 1106, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.74, "perplexity": 269.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/axelrod-theres-been-no-inconsistency-libya-nathaniel-botwinick/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:32Z", "digest": "sha1:DRBWZQWSBSBIUG6FNY52LGDHVIZRLMYA", "length": 334, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.nationalreview.com", "title": "Axelrod: \u2018There\u2019s Been No Inconsistency\u2019 on Libya | National Review", "raw_content": "Axelrod: \u2018There\u2019s Been No Inconsistency\u2019 on Libya\nDavid Axelrod claimed on Meet the Press this morning that the administration has been consistent in its reports on the attack in Benghazi. In this new narrative from the White House, any mention of a certain video causing riots has been excised; it has always been a terrorist attack.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 206, "original_length": 4852, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 316.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nbc26.com/news/local-news/authorities-say-a-dog-was-shot-and-disposed-in-a-river", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:04Z", "digest": "sha1:SG5ZIVSJR6IOO3BEG2BKFZBLSOE4RUF6", "length": 1378, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.nbc26.com", "title": "Authorities say a dog was shot and disposed in a river", "raw_content": "Authorities say a dog was shot and disposed in a river\nThe Sheriff's Office says it got a call around 3:30 Wednesday afternoon about a man with a missing dog who says he found evidence of a dog being shot on the neighbor's property. The Sheriff's Office says deputies investigated and found that the dog had indeed been shot on the property. The Sheriff's Office says the deceased dog was then taken from the property and disposed of in the South Branch of Little Wolf River. The case is still being investigated. The Sheriff's Office says the case will be referred to the Waupaca County District Attorney's Office after the investigation is complete.\nTOWN OF LITTLE WOLF, Wis. \u2014 The Waupaca County Sheriff's Office says someone shot a dog and then disposed of the body in a river.\nThe Sheriff's Office says it got a call around 3:30 Wednesday afternoon about a man with a missing dog who says he found evidence of a dog being shot on the neighbor's property.\nThe Sheriff's Office says deputies investigated and found that the dog had indeed been shot on the property. The Sheriff's Office says the deceased dog was then taken from the property and disposed of in the South Branch of Little Wolf River.\nThe case is still being investigated. The Sheriff's Office says the case will be referred to the Waupaca County District Attorney's Office after the investigation is complete.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 2931, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 175.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nbcbayarea.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/Bringing-Blade-Runner-Back-to-Life-After-35-Years--449092503.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:34:18Z", "digest": "sha1:Z5GTSLZKVP7MMR5HUTYHJN6TUF5RD7LY", "length": 5732, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.nbcbayarea.com", "title": "Bringing 'Blade Runner' Back to Life After 35 Years - NBC Bay Area", "raw_content": "Bringing 'Blade Runner' Back to Life After 35 Years\nThe prospect for a sequel seemed dubious at best, especially when one of the primary rights holders nixed any attempt to start a franchise\nRyan Gosling and Harrison Ford attend the \"Blade Runner 2049\" photocall at Hotel Le Bristol on Sep. 20, 2017, in Paris, France.\nIt was dawn on the set of \"Blade Runner 2049\" and Harrison Ford and director Denis Villeneuve were swimming back to the shore together after an all-night shoot in a million-gallon water tank. It was cold in the water. It was cold outside. And it was just one night out of a dozen that they'd be spending their sleeping hours soaking wet to try to execute a set piece that even Ridley Scott thought too ambitious.\n\"What we are doing now is insane,\" Ford told Villeneuve. \"It's insane.\"\nHe might as well have been talking about the whole project, which is, by one metric, a $150 million art house sequel to a 35-year-old sci-fi film that flopped on release. In 1982, Ridley Scott's neo-noir dystopian mind-bender based on Philip K. Dick's story \"Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?\" made a mere $27.6 million on a $28 million budget. For comparison, the year's top film, \"E.T.: The Extra Terrestrial\" made $359.2 million.\nDuring the troubled production, Ford and Scott famously disagreed on even the nature of Ford's character Rick Deckard and whether or not he was a \"Replicant\" (aka an android), and neither liked the theatrical release which included a tacked on happy ending and a forced voiceover narration. Then came all those other versions. Seven are said to exist, five are still available. Both Ford and Villeneuve like \"The Final Cut,\" from 2007, best.\nAnd yet \"Blade Runner\" not only survived those rocky origins but transcended them to become a widely regarded sci-fi classic.\nStill, the prospect for a sequel seemed dubious at best, especially when one of the primary rights holders nixed any attempt to start a franchise, fearful that someone might attempt to remake \"Blade Runner.\" It took the late producer Bud Yorkin and his wife Cynthia Sikes 12 years to persuade him otherwise.\n\"I had this notion that there was an answer for a relevant sequel,\" Ridley Scott told the AP earlier this year. \"Not just grunge and gloom and rain and dark, but a real story.\"\nScott worked for nearly two years on the story with Hampton Fancher and Michael Green with the intention to direct, but instead diverted his attentions to \"Alien: Covenant.\" The producers from Alcon Entertainment then approached Denis Villeneuve, who they'd worked with on \"Prisoners,\" and who would later gain an Oscar nomination for \"Arrival.\"\nWith Ridley Scott's blessing, the promise of total creative freedom, Ford set to reprise his role and Ryan Gosling on board to co-star as a new LAPD officer, Villeneuve agreed to do it and set off on the \"mad\" task of making a worthy sequel to \"Blade Runner.\" He had legendary cinematographer Roger Deakins at his side from \"day zero\" helping to craft the look and feel of the film from the storyboard stage on.\nWhat exactly that story is, though, the producers and filmmakers hope will remain a secret until general audiences are able to see it for themselves \u2014 one of those \"everything is a spoiler\" films that they believe is best seen with uninformed eyes.\nShooting took place in Budapest (for space and financial reasons), so gone are the Los Angeles landmarks that helped define the original \u2014 the Bradbury Building, the Ennis House, Union Station and so on \u2014 and in its place are brutalist Soviet-era structures and massive sets that even Ford marveled at to represent what Los Angeles might look like in 2049.\nAnd then of course there was that gigantic water tank that took two months to build.\n\"It was by far the biggest technical challenge of my life and at the same time, I had fun like a kid. I will say we went through it and it went very well,\" Villeneuve said. \"Both of my main actors were gentlemen. They were troopers. Never complained. Harrison was always the first one in the water. To see that man, that legend who is no spring chicken being out at 4 a.m. in the water with a big smile? It warms everybody's heart.\"\nFord said he knew on set that he was making something special.\n\"We were there, we saw what was going on and thought that it was going to be good,\" Ford said. \"It's just epic.\"\nThe completed film, he added, will \"knock your socks off.\"\nEarly reviews mostly agree. The film currently boasts a \"Fresh\" 96 percent on Rotten Tomatoes and is tracking for a debut in the $40 million range \u2014 which could rise with good word of mouth. It's no secret to say that Alcon, which co-financed with Sony, needs the film to be a hit. The company has virtual reality tie-ins planned and knows that there is a whole universe to be mined in the \"Blade Runner\" mythology, including prequels and off-world adventures.\n\"Sometime in the next 35 years we'll probably do something,\" Alcon co-CEO Andrew Kosove said with a smirk. \"It's tricky. We do have business decisions to think about, but this is a unique circumstance. It's not Marvel. It's not DC. There's got to be a real reason to do it, otherwise it won't work commercially anyway.\"\nVilleneuve, for his part, is at peace with the film.\n\"I'm not saying the movie is perfect, but I'm saying that there is something there that is part of my initial dream. How the world will react I have no idea,\" he said. \"I always make movies like they are my last ones. You never know what will come next. I gave it everything for better or worse. It verges on insanity to do that but I'm calm and you know why I'm calm? Harrison Ford loved the film. And Ridley Scott, too. For me, to know that both fathers gave their blessing, I feel OK.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 129, "original_length": 8181, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 233.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/national-international/Israel-Retaliates-Against-Rocket-Fire-Gaza-Airstrike-463444903.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:14Z", "digest": "sha1:D5LJZZRKH4U76OLE2ZIOBZO5VCMC66FO", "length": 1673, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.nbcbayarea.com", "title": "Israel Intercepts Gaza Rocket, Retaliates With Tank Fire - NBC Bay Area", "raw_content": "Israel Intercepts Gaza Rocket, Retaliates With Tank Fire\nPalestinians and Israeli forces have clashed across the West Bank and along the Gaza border following President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital\n//www.nbcbayarea.com/news/politics/Clash-in-West-Bank-Follow-US-Decision-on-Israels-capital-462605713.html\nThe Israeli military said it intercepted a rocket launched at Israel from the Gaza Strip late Monday, a few hours after Israel bombed Hamas military positions in retaliation for rocket fire earlier in the evening.\nThe military said in a statement that the Iron Dome missile defense system shot down a rocket fired at Israel from the Palestinian territory. No injuries or damage were reported in Israel.\nShortly afterward, an Israeli tank responded by bombarding a Hamas military position in the northern Gaza Strip, the military said. No injuries were reported.\nEarlier, Israeli planes and tanks shelled the coastal territory after militants fired a rocket toward southern Israel, in what was the latest in a series of cross-border exchanges that have left at least four Palestinians dead since Friday.\nMonday's strikes came a day after Israel said it destroyed a tunnel built by Hamas that ran several hundred meters (yards) into Israeli territory. Hamas threatened Israel with a \"heavy price\" for demolishing the tunnel.\nPalestinians and Israeli forces have clashed across the West Bank and along the Gaza border following President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital. Palestinians were infuriated by the president's declaration last week, because they seek east Jerusalem as the capital of their future state.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 119, "original_length": 3869, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 336.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nbcnews.com/card/progressive-pollster-finds-majority-support-elizabeth-warren-s-wealth-tax-n964616", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:40Z", "digest": "sha1:U6UGJTVJB5CJZJ7OXFHNPTV2NZ3SXAFQ", "length": 2037, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.nbcnews.com", "title": "Progressive pollster finds majority support for Elizabeth Warren\u2019s wealth tax - NBC News", "raw_content": "Progressive pollster finds majority support for Elizabeth Warren\u2019s wealth tax\nSenator Elizabeth Warren\u2019s plan to impose a wealth tax on fortunes larger than $50 million enjoys net support across party lines, according to a new poll by a progressive analytics firm.\nData For Progress, a research group that\u2019s been testing opinion on a variety of left-leaning policy proposals, commissioned an online survey of Warren\u2019s plan through pollster YouGov Blue.\nThe survey of 1,282 registered voters asked \u201cWould you (support or oppose/oppose or support) imposing a 2% tax on the assets of those with a net worth over $50 million and a 3% tax on the assets of those with a net worth over $1 billion?\u201d\nSixty-one percent of respondents said they supported the proposal, with 46 percent \u201cstrongly\u201d supporting it. Twenty-one percent opposed the idea, with 15 percent doing so \u201cstrongly.\u201d The rest were unsure or neutral.\nNotably, a plurality of Republicans supported Warren\u2019s wealth tax by a 44-37 margin. Independents supported it by a 61-23 margin while Democrats went for it 76-6.\n\u201cWe polled Warren\u2019s exact proposal and it\u2019s overwhelmingly popular, even among Republicans,\u201d Data For Progress founder Sean McElwee said in an e-mail. \u201cIt\u2019s time for centrists to embrace bipartisan solutions that can unite all Americans, and expropriating the wealth of billionaires is a great place to start.\u201d\nIt\u2019s not a nonpartisan source, so take it with a grain of salt, and keep an eye out for more polling from independent outlets.\nThat said, the results don\u2019t appear to be wildly out of line with other recent surveys on taxing the rich, an idea that typically polls well.\nEarlier this week, a poll by The Hill-HarrisX on a proposal by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y. to tax income over $10 million at a 70 percent rate found strong support across party lines as well. That survey found 59 percent of registered voters supported the proposal including a substantial portion of Republicans, who opposed it by just a 55-45 margin.\nJan 30 2019, 12:15 pm ET", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 245, "original_length": 27277, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 229.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nbcnewyork.com/blogs/popcornbiz/Robert-Zemeckis-Returning-to-Live-Action-With-Denzel-Washington-in--123222513.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:35Z", "digest": "sha1:H2MZ633CTLV7AHWQX23PRFJJBF7ILEBD", "length": 1693, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.nbcnewyork.com", "title": "Robert Zemeckis Returning to Live-Action With Denzel Washington in \"Flight\" - NBC New York", "raw_content": "Robert Zemeckis Returning to Live-Action With Denzel Washington in \"Flight\"\nFor more than a decade, Robert Zemeckis made some of the most reliably crowd-pleasing films in Hollywood, some were better than others, but the guy was bankable and at times genuinely entertaining. Then he discovered motion-capture animation.\nNow he's returning to Earth with \"Flight,\" starring Denzel Washington in a role vaguely similar to the one he played in \"Unstoppable,\" reported 24 Frames. Washington will play a pilot who is at first hailed as a hero for saving his passengers from peril, until it's learned that it was his substance abuse put everyone in danger to begin with. Jerk.\nZemeckis started in 2004 to put all his energies into the then-new mo-cap technology, first with \"The Polar Express.\" He followed suit with \"Beowulf\" and then \"A Christmas Carol,\" both of which had domestic box-office receipts far short of recouping their budgets and just looked creepy.\nThen came this year's \"Mars Needs Moms,\" a film of such epic flop-itude--it made $21 million domestically, cost $150 million--that Disney changed their minds about bankrolling Zemeckis' \"Yellow Submarine\" remake, and thank god for that.\nDenzel Washington and Chris Pine must set aside their differences and join forces to stop \"8 freight cars of hazardous chemicals--We?re not just talking about a train, we?re talking about a missile the size of the Chrysler Building!\" from blowing up a Pennsylvania town.\nZemeckis has made so many iconic films--\"Romancing the Stone,\" \"Back to the Future,\" \"Who Framed Roger Rabbit,\" \" Forrest Gump\"--it's hard to believe he fell so far. Don't know if he's got a comeback in him, but we sure hope so.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 93, "original_length": 3197, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 240.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nbcnewyork.com/entertainment/television/NATL-MTV-Hires-First-Twitter-Jockey-100749239.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:49Z", "digest": "sha1:V55XZUJ6V5CD5FG54F2A47ZWM3URM65M", "length": 2708, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.nbcnewyork.com", "title": "From VJs to TJs: MTV Hires \"Twitter Jockey\" - NBC New York", "raw_content": "From VJs to TJs: MTV Hires \"Twitter Jockey\"\nTJ is the new VJ.\nMTV is making social media waves with the hiring of its first \"Twitter Jockey,\" a 23-year old named Gabi Gregg, reports the New York Daily News.\nGregg beat four other contestants for the position by winning a web-based contest last earlier this month. To capture the coveted gig, she had to plan and execute a successful event in New York City with only eight hours notice. Luckily, she utilized connections she'd built in the city's fashion world borne out of blog she started while an unemployed college graduate in 2008, a site called YoungFatandFabulous.com.\n\"I decided to combine my passion for writing and fashion,\" Gregg says of her blog, \"and specifically for plus-size clothing and fashion, because I'm a plus-size woman and I know how difficult it can be to find clothing that is trendy and young.\"\nHer event? A fashion show on the iconic Brooklyn Bridge featuring plus-sized models. She naturally used Twitter to rally her fans.\nLike other famous MTV video jockeys \"Downtown\" Julie Brown, Dr. Dre and Ed Lover, and Matt Pinfield, Gregg will riff on pop culture, celebrities, fashion and music using Twitter, Facebook and a blog on the MTV website. Her Twitter account is @mtvtj.\nBut whether or not the Twitter jockey job ends up being a publicity stunt or a position with a serious portfolio, the mere fact that MTV felt compelled to create the role speaks to the increasingly rarefied position that outlets like Twitter and Facebook now occupy in the media landscape.\nFacebook now boasts over 500 millions users and is one of the most heavily used sites on the internet. Politicians like Sarah Palin use Facebook to broadcast messages to fans and air their take on the events of the day, bypassing traditional news outlets along the way. The site has so penetrated the culture that the story of its creation is coming to the big screen this fall in the David Fincher directed, \"The Social Network.\"\nIf Facebook has become the internet's equivalent of a high school reunion dinner - the structured place where memories are shared and long lost friends are found - then Twitter is the rowdy cocktail party that follows, full of unedited gossip and witty banter. It has become the preferred venue for everyone from Kanye West to Bill Gates to say what's on their minds at that very moment, making it a fascinating place to see what tastemakers across almost any field are thinking and doing.\nBoth of these sites, along with others like Foursquare, YouTube and Tumblr, promise to continually challenge and shape the way we live, work and play. Don't be left behind by the Twitter flock.\nSelected Reading: New York Daily News, EW, Mashable", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 4329, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 313.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/archive/Palin_to_reject_half_of_stimulus.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:38Z", "digest": "sha1:CQNZMDWG77GSKKK6VDRUQWZ6IF5YTIVE", "length": 1570, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.nbcnewyork.com", "title": "Palin to Reject Half of Stimulus - NBC New York", "raw_content": "Palin said that she will only accept 55 percent of the stimulus money allotted to her state.\nGov. Sarah Palin (R-Alaska) announced Thursday that she intends to turn down nearly half of the federal stimulus funds allotted to her state.\n\u201cWe won\u2019t be bound by federal strings in exchange for dollars, nor will we dig ourselves a deeper hole in two years when these federal funds are gone,\u201d Palin said in a statement.\n\u201cSimply expanding state government under this federal stimulus package creates an unrealistic expectation that the state will continue these programs when the federal funds are no longer available,\u201d she added. \u201cOur nation is already over $11 trillion in debt; we can\u2019t keep digging this hole.\u201d\nPalin will accept $514.1 million of the estimated $930.7 million provided to Alaska, some of which the state has already accepted for Department of Transportation projects. In a press release, the governor\u2019s office said it planned to accept \u201cjust 55 percent of the available stimulus funds, all for capital projects.\u201d\nThe governor said she hopes to \u201cfoster a discussion\u201d about the stimulus and warned that the \u201cgrowth of government\u201d will interfere in the lives of Alaskans.\n\u201cWe think stimulus items devoted to government agency growth and program expansion ought to be examined in light of the funding needs already being addressed with our pending budget requests,\u201d she said. \u201cWe need to ensure that these stimulus dollars are used for job opportunities for Alaskans, while preserving the regular operating spending decisions through the normal budget process.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 93, "original_length": 2948, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 315.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nbcnewyork.com/on-air/as-seen-on/WNBCs-Annual-Sing-A-Long.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:49Z", "digest": "sha1:G3F7DB2Q2EZDIP2OQOJT3FJ7VWFYWDVM", "length": 415, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.nbcnewyork.com", "title": "WNBC's Annual Sing-A-Long - NBC New York", "raw_content": "WNBC's Annual Sing-A-Long\ne 4 New York staff shares it's holiday spirit in the annual sing-a-long\nThe 4 New York staff shows their holiday spirit in the annual sing-a-long\nSee if you can spot your favorite 4 New York on-air personalities as they sing \"Jingle Bells\" with our staff in the annual holiday sing-a-long. There are several versions, so be sure to view them all.\nWNBC Sing-a-Long:\nJingle Bells (version 1)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 93, "original_length": 1839, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 171.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nc-eminent-domain.com/latest-projects/west-market-street-guilford-college-road-intersection-improvements/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:50Z", "digest": "sha1:BHRQ4TKAWK6RLG2KI4PCOEO3FIWDGQT7", "length": 805, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.nc-eminent-domain.com", "title": "West Market Street & Guilford College Road Intersection Improvements - NC Eminent Domain Law Firm", "raw_content": "Home > Latest Projects > West Market Street & Guilford College Road Intersection Improvements\nThe NCDOT plans to improve the sidewalks and intersection of West Market Street (SR 1008) and Guilford College Road (SR 1546) in Greensboro. This project includes widening, additional turn lanes and sidewalks on each side of the intersection of West Market Street and Guilford College Road. Improvements on Guilford College Road will extend north to Guida Drive.\nGreensboro News & Record \"About $300 million in Greensboro projects in the works\"\nApproximately 50 parcels of land will be affected by this project. Currently the NCDOT has set aside $360,000 for right-of-way takings. If your property will be affected, contact one of our eminent domain attorneys for a free case evaluation, or call 1-877-393-4990.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 294, "original_length": 10608, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 320.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20556767", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:38Z", "digest": "sha1:IPC443UZBFPLKOBW3KFPSBPL2QOMCAI4", "length": 3134, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov", "title": "Meditation therapies for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). - PubMed - NCBI", "raw_content": "Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2010 Jun 16;(6):CD006507. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD006507.pub2.\nMeditation therapies for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).\nKrisanaprakornkit T1, Ngamjarus C, Witoonchart C, Piyavhatkul N.\nDepartment of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, KhonKaen University, KhonKaen, Thailand, 40002.\nAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common developmental disorders experienced in childhood and can persist into adulthood. The disorder has early onset and is characterized by a combination of overactive, poorly modulated behavior with marked inattention. In the long term it can impair academic performance, vocational success and social-emotional development. Meditation is increasingly used for psychological conditions and could be used as a tool for attentional training in the ADHD population.\nTo assess the effectiveness of meditation therapies as a treatment for ADHD.\nOur extensive search included: CENTRAL, MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, ERIC, PsycINFO, C2-SPECTR, dissertation abstracts, LILACS, Virtual Health Library (VHL) in BIREME, Complementary and Alternative Medicine specific databases, HSTAT, Informit, JST, Thai Psychiatric databases and ISI Proceedings, plus grey literature and trial registries from inception to January 2010.\nRandomized controlled trials that investigated the efficacy of meditation therapy in children or adults diagnosed with ADHD.\nTwo authors extracted data independently using a pre-designed data extraction form. We contacted study authors for additional information required. We analyzed data using mean difference (MD) to calculate the treatment effect. The results are presented in tables, figures and narrative form.\nFour studies, including 83 participants, are included in this review. Two studies used mantra meditation while the other two used yoga compared with drugs, relaxation training, non-specific exercises and standard treatment control. Design limitations caused high risk of bias across the studies. Only one out of four studies provided data appropriate for analysis. For this study there was no statistically significant difference between the meditation therapy group and the drug therapy group on the teacher rating ADHD scale (MD -2.72, 95% CI -8.49 to 3.05, 15 patients). Likewise, there was no statistically significant difference between the meditation therapy group and the standard therapy group on the teacher rating ADHD scale (MD -0.52, 95% CI -5.88 to 4.84, 17 patients). There was also no statistically significant difference between the meditation therapy group and the standard therapy group in the distraction test (MD -8.34, 95% CI -107.05 to 90.37, 17 patients).\nAs a result of the limited number of included studies, the small sample sizes and the high risk of bias, we are unable to draw any conclusions regarding the effectiveness of meditation therapy for ADHD. The adverse effects of meditation have not been reported. More trials are needed.\nAttention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity/drug therapy\nRelaxation Therapy/methods\nAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) - Genetic Alliance", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 341, "original_length": 9889, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 323.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ncl.com/ch/de/shore-excursions/PIR_69/Panoramic-Athens", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:50Z", "digest": "sha1:4O3IDZB4JGVIRY2PETCWLI5GL5PRUKRL", "length": 738, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.ncl.com", "title": "Athens (Piraeus), Greece Panoramic Athens Excursion | Norwegian Cruise Line", "raw_content": "Athen (Pir\u00e4us), Griechenland\nThis is an ideal excursion for guests who wish to view the Acropolis, but may not be able to negotiate the stairs leading to this remarkable site. You\u2019ll depart the pier on a narrated scenic drive through Athens, where you\u2019ll pass one highlight after another, including Hadrian's Arch, the Temple of Zeus, Constitution Square, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the National Garden, the Presidential Mansion and the Olympic Stadium.\nThe striking ancient buildings bring to mind Greece's most legendary names, such as Socrates, Pericles and Aristides. You\u2019ll make a stop at the foot of the Acropolis, from where you\u2019ll have a good photo opportunity.\nRundgang durch das alte Cartagena\nPanoramafahrt durch Lissabon", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 225, "original_length": 9488, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.84, "perplexity": 292.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nestigator.com/places/coral-springs-fl/709", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:51Z", "digest": "sha1:UV7ZDGH6OXAAVXJINASKRTSRDLBAJHVP", "length": 3270, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.nestigator.com", "title": "Apartments and Homes for Rent in the USA | Nestigator", "raw_content": "A PLANNED FLORIDA COMMUNITY\nWelcome to Coral Springs, Florida.\nThe City of Coral Springs is home to around 121,000 people and situated approximately 20 miles northwest of Fort Lauderdale.\nChartered in 1963, Coral Springs is a master-planned community and named after the company who developed it; Coral Ridge Properties. While the name suggests the presence of springs, the city doesn't actually have any. Rather, Florida's springs are found predominately in the central and northern parts of the state.\nCoral Springs grew rapidly between the 1970s and the 1990s, adding more than 35,000 residents each decade. Thanks to strict building codes, the city has handled the large growth in population without losing its aesthetic appeal, and the city has won awards for its overall livability, low crime rate and family-friendly features.The city's overall mission statement is To be the premier city in Florida to live, work and raise a family.\nVisit the vibrant downtown and discover a plethora of restaurants, stores and entertainment venues, or head out in the wild in the Tall Cypress Natural Area the choices are many! Those who like spending time outside can enjoy the Florida lifestyle with scuba and snorkeling in nearby Pompano Beach, while sports fanatics might want to head out for a game of golf at the Tournament Players Club. Art connoisseurs may enjoy fantastic exhibits at the Coral Springs Museum of Art, while those who are simply looking for a night out can spend a fun evening of socializing over a game at the Premier Billiards Sports Club!\nThe City of Coral Springs is home to around 121,000 people and situated approximately 20 miles northwest of Fort Lauderdale. Chartered in 1963, Coral Springs is a master-planned community and named after the company who developed it; Coral Ridge Properties. While the name suggests the presence of springs, the city doesn't actually have any. Rather, Florida's springs are found predominately in the central and northern parts of the state. Coral Springs grew rapidly between the 1970s and the 1990s, adding more than 35,000 residents each decade. Thanks to strict building codes, the city has handled the large growth in population without losing its aesthetic appeal, and the city has won awards for its overall livability, low crime rate and family-friendly features.The city's overall mission statement is To be the premier city in Florida to live, work and raise a family. Visit the vibrant downtown and discover a plethora of restaurants, stores and entertainment venues, or head out in the wild in the Tall Cypress Natural Area the choices are many! Those who like spending time outside can enjoy the Florida lifestyle with scuba and snorkeling in nearby Pompano Beach, while sports fanatics might want to head out for a game of golf at the Tournament Players Club. Art connoisseurs may enjoy fantastic exhibits at the Coral Springs Museum of Art, while those who are simply looking for a night out can spend a fun evening of socializing over a game at the Premier Billiards Sports Club!\nThe Coral Springs Center for the Arts brings the finest music, dance, comedy, and much... \u201d\n\"Water Fountain\" by Brett Levin as licensed under CC BY 2.0\n\"Pompano Beach Morning\" by John Spade as licensed under CC BY 2.0", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 170, "original_length": 7419, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 198.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.netherlandsandyou.nl/your-country-and-the-netherlands/nepal/travel-and-residence/applying-for-a-long-stay-visa-mvv", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:08Z", "digest": "sha1:E2A4JDKJFSCHFFTNFWHSEQGUUHIJMMFF", "length": 403, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.netherlandsandyou.nl", "title": "Applying for a long-stay visa (MVV) for residents of Nepal | Nepal | netherlandsandyou.nl", "raw_content": "You are here: The Netherlands and you Your country & The Netherlands Nepal Travel & Residence in the Netherlands Applying for a long-stay visa (MVV) for residents of Nepal\nApplying for a long-stay visa (MVV) for residents of Nepal\nIt is not possible to apply for this visa in Nepal. You can submit your application in India, at the Netherlands embassy in New Delhi or at the consulate-general in Mumbai.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 1295, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 293.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk/scrapmetal/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:21Z", "digest": "sha1:M4KQVRV2X3ADQMHUNHUUBAREJ5XTCTTX", "length": 2543, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk", "title": "Scrap Metal | Newark and Sherwood District Council", "raw_content": "Scrap metal licensing\nMake sure you have the correct licence before collecting scrap.\nThe Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 came into force in October 2013. The legislation requires any persons collecting or buying scrap in Newark and Sherwood to have a Scrap Metal Dealer\u2019s Licence issued by us.\nThere is a charge for this licence, which is discussed below. Under the new act, motor salvage operators are now also included.\nThere are two types of licence:\nA site licence - this is required where a business is carried on as a scrap metal dealer at premises. A site manager is required to be named for each site. The licensee is then permitted to operate from that site as a scrap metal dealer including transporting to and from those sites from any local authority area. The charge for a site licence in Newark and Sherwood is \u00a3375.\nA collector\u2019s licence - this authorises the licensee to operate as a mobile collector in the area of the issuing local authority, permitting them to collect scrap metal as appropriate. This includes commercial as well as domestic scrap metal. If a mobile collector operates within more than one local authority\u2019s district, a licence will be required for each authority that (s)he operates in. The charge for a collector\u2019s licence in Newark & Sherwood is \u00a3150.\nIt should be noted that a scrap metal dealer can only hold one type of licence in any one local authority area. You will have to decide whether you are going to apply for a site or a collector\u2019s licence in any one area.\nAn application needs to be made for your licence and a fee will be payable to us. You will also need to submit a basic criminal record disclosure form as part of the application process. Anyone who carries out business as a scrap metal dealer without a licence may be liable on conviction to maximum fine of \u00a35,000\nPlease note these licences do not replace the Waste Carrier\u2019s Licence. To deal in and collect scrap in Newark and Sherwood you will be required to hold a licence issued by us and a Waste Carriers Licence that is issued by the Environment Agency.\nTo ensure you can operate lawfully as a scrap metal dealer you will need submit a valid application with the correct documentation and fee.\nIf you need any help in making your application please contact the Councils\u2019 Licensing Team to make an appointment: telephone 01636 655236 or email request@nsdc.info\nScrap Metal Dealer Application 2017/18 (PDF File, 419kb)\nApplying for Basic Disclosure - Scotland\nScrap Metal Dealers Guidance\nRegister of Licenced Scrap Metal Dealers", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 178, "original_length": 5677, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 325.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.newnewthings.com/2015/09/10/hell-and-back-character-posters/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:03Z", "digest": "sha1:YAW2AVLQAN2HS3ZMLGNXNMZ2ABZXNXRK", "length": 235, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.newnewthings.com", "title": "Hell and Back (Character Posters) \u2013 New New Things", "raw_content": "Character posters of the animation movie \u201cHell and Back\u201d has been released. Film will be in cinemas October 2nd, 2015.\nTags: Bob Obenkirk, Danny McBride, Hell and Back, Mila Kunis, Nick Swardson, Rob Riggle, Susan Sarandon, T.J. Miller", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 122, "original_length": 3707, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 118.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/oh-summit/one-dead-after-crash-involving-semi-on-the-ohio-turnpike", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:32Z", "digest": "sha1:A64RTXPC3CP2G6J3VI4V7WR66BJAL5NQ", "length": 794, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.news5cleveland.com", "title": "One dead after crash involving semi on the Ohio Turnpike", "raw_content": "One dead after crash involving semi on the Ohio Turnpike\nAn accident involving a semi-truck on the Ohio Turnpike Friday left one person dead.\nA 2014 Ford Fusion was driving eastbound on the Turnpike when it went off the left side of the road and almost hit the cement median, according to Ohio State Highway Patrol. When the Fusion came back on the road, it crossed three lanes of traffic and was hit by a semi-truck driving in the same direction.\nTroopers say the semi hit the Fusion on the passenger side. The semi drove off the right side of the road and the Fusion stopped on the right side of the road near the guardrail.\nThe driver of the Fusion \u2014 25-year-old Jarrod T. Mochnick of Coraopolis, Pennsylvania \u2014 died as a result of the crash. The driver of the semi sustained minor injuries.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 135, "original_length": 2752, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 195.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn22396-muddy-lake-bed-holds-radiocarbon-rosetta-stone/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:29Z", "digest": "sha1:FBWK4KSD3HYLXTTVLB3XG6PLPZ2LH4W6", "length": 3848, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.newscientist.com", "title": "Muddy lake bed holds radiocarbon 'Rosetta stone' | New Scientist", "raw_content": "Muddy lake bed holds radiocarbon \u2018Rosetta stone\u2019\nDrilling into the past at Suigetsu in central Japan\n(Image: Christopher Bronk Ramsey)\nMud is not renowned for its clarity, but the murky gloop at the bottom of a Japanese lake could provide the clearest, most accurate way yet of calibrating radiocarbon dates. The finding promises to help us pin down exactly when important events in prehistory occurred, including periods of climate change and the date of the Neanderthals\u2019 extinction.\nWe gauge the age of artefacts containing organic matter \u2013 like bones, plant remains and wooden tools \u2013 by comparing the amounts of the radioactive isotope carbon-14 and the stable carbon-12 that they contain. While it is alive, an organism\u2019s tissues contain a ratio of the two isotopes that matches the ratio in the atmosphere. Since carbon-14 decays at a steady rate, you can work backwards to figure out when the carbon isotope ratios would have matched that of the atmosphere, and so figure out how long ago the organism died.\nThe trouble is that the atmospheric ratio of carbon-14 to carbon-12 changes over time, making it difficult to establish exactly how much was in the organism when it was alive, and making the time-of-death calculation less accurate. That\u2019s where Lake Suigetsu comes in.\nEvery year for at least the last 60,000 years, a layer of algae has formed on the lake bed. Each layer includes the organic remains of leaves and twigs, which Christopher Bronk Ramsey at the University of Oxford and his colleagues have analysed to work out their carbon-14 content \u2013 a project that began more than a decade ago.\nBecause counting the layers provides an independent way to establish exactly how old the organic remains are, the team used the information \u2013 together with the carbon-14 content of the remains \u2013 to work out exactly how much carbon-14 was in the atmosphere when the organic remains in each layer were trapped.\n\u201cThis is massively important,\u201d says Chris Turney, a climate scientist at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia, who was not involved in the research. He says it is a bit like a Rosetta stone that will allow researchers from a range of disciplines to work out the precise age of organic remains.\n\u201cYou\u2019ve got all these different records all scattered around the planet and nobody\u2019s known how to link them all in,\u201d says Turney. The Lake Suigetsu record offers a way.\nWe already have an independent carbon-14 record that came from analysing tree rings, but it stretches back only 12,655 years. The Lake Suigestu data will extend that accurate record to 60,000 years before the present.\nRadiocarbon dating expert Paula Reimer, an archaeologist from Queen\u2019s University Belfast, UK, says the accuracy with which we can determine an artefact\u2019s age could be improved by up to 1000 years as a result of this work. \u201cThis is significant if you\u2019re trying to measure rates of change such as glacier advances and retreats of species,\u201d she says. \u201cYou might be able to see if climate change was a factor in the extinction of Neanderthals, for instance.\u201d\nUnpicking cause and effect\nOne of the joint leaders of the research, Takeshi Nakagawa at Newcastle University, UK, says the Lake Suigetsu data could help date artefacts that are 25,000 years old to within a century. Such improvements could establish the chronological order of extinctions, human movements and major environmental events, helping to distinguish cause from effect. For example, says Joe Dortch, an archaeologist at the University of Western Australia in Crawley, the work will help us figure out whether humans or climate changes led to the extinction of megafauna, beginning in Australia around 45,000 years ago.\n\u201c[The new study] is something that a lot of us have been working towards, but this is a big step up. This makes a massive change,\u201d says Turney.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 112, "original_length": 6466, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 284.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg22329811-700-israel-withdraws-but-gazas-health-system-is-on-brink/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:15Z", "digest": "sha1:CHIWAZKLPTTBMOKEAAGAQC6P3Q77YDKF", "length": 1641, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.newscientist.com", "title": "Israel withdraws, but Gaza's health system is on brink | New Scientist", "raw_content": "Israel withdraws, but Gaza\u2019s health system is on brink\nTHE Israeli military had withdrawn from Gaza as New Scientist went to press, but Gazan troubles are far from over.\nOn Saturday, UN officials said that Gaza\u2019s medical services and facilities were \u201con the verge of collapse\u201d. By the time Israeli forces withdrew, more than 1800 Palestinians had died \u2013 most of them civilians and almost 400 of them children \u2013 and 67 Israelis, 64 of whom were soldiers.\nThe damage to Gaza\u2019s health system is extensive. During the conflict, a third of Gaza\u2019s hospitals were hit, as were 14 of its 33 primary healthcare clinics and 29 ambulances operating in the zone. At least five medical staff died on duty, with tens injured.\nA report released on Monday by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs estimates that at least 373,000 Palestinian children need psychological support and counselling. It says one-quarter of Gaza\u2019s population of 1.8 million has been displaced, with 270,000 in shelters run by the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA).\n\u201cWith 270,000 in 90 shelters, averaging 3000 in each, shelters are very crowded,\u201d says UNRWA\u2019s Akihiro Seita. \u201cMedicines for hygiene are badly needed, such as lice shampoo, scabies cream and skin rash creams,\u201d he says. \u201cThe worst-case scenario is an outbreak of infectious disease.\u201d\nSome help is getting through. A shipment of $1.4 million in medical supplies arrived last week, as did 130 tonnes of medical aid.\nThis article appeared in print under the headline \u201cGaza counts cost of crisis\u201d\nSnap-happy space fans deserve quick pics\nMissing mercury pollution is enough for mass poisoning", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 100, "original_length": 4185, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 272.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.newsmediaalliance.org/top-30-30-ashley-bethard-cox-media-group-ohio/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:46:21Z", "digest": "sha1:LGJGJNILCMEXR72UBWSRBR4LFHSCY3KL", "length": 2564, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.newsmediaalliance.org", "title": "30 Under 30 with Ashley Bethard | News Media Alliance", "raw_content": "30 Under 30 with Ashley Bethard\nTo Ashley Bethard, journalism is not just content or an article, it is a package. She teaches her reporters to think on a broader scale, down to the social media posting time. \u201cWhat are some of the ways to drive that story?\u201d she says. \u201cIt\u2019s a holistic conversation; they can see the effects their work has.\u201d\nAs the Digital Media Manager at Cox Media Group-Ohio, she meets with her team every day and works through story pitching and idea formulation. Her focus is on optimizing content. She is credited as a driving force behind Dayton.com, where she created workflows and processes to generate content and used marketing tactics to target the 25-54 year old demographic.\nAshley was nominated for News Media Alliance\u2019s Top 30 Under 30 Awards for her help in generating $20,000 in incremental annual revenue and growing the social media audience by 70 percent from 2013 to 2014.\nShe declares her age an advantage, having grown up as a digital native, she has an ingrained understanding of how people use and consume digital content. \u201cThat has helped keep the user experience at the top of mind for me,\u201d she says.\nWith the constant changes in journalism, she admits it is a tough business.\n\u201cWe\u2019re seeing a huge shift in audience and the way people consume the product,\u201d she says. \u201cI think next year we\u2019ll see a proliferation of more and more live feeds. People as brands will become more and more pronounced.\u201d\nAt CMG-Ohio, she is able to dabble in all forms of media. It combines multiple media entities; she refers to it as a grand experiment where you have television, radio, print and digital all under the same roof.\n\u201cIt\u2019s a really exciting mix,\u201d she says. \u201cIt\u2019s never the same and that\u2019s partially why I love it.\u201d\nShe inadvertently got started in media while she was a graduate student, working on her Masters of Fine Arts in Creative Writing. She was living with her parents, working three jobs and completing her masters at the same time. Her mother encouraged her to apply for a part time paid internship at FunCoast.com.\nA year and four months later, she was offered the editor\u2019s position at age 24.\nShe has always been a hard worker. It was not enough to be a good writer; she wanted to be proficient in every angle of the business. She says she never looked at her job as the only job.\n\u201c(Don\u2019t learn) just the technical aspects, but learn the actual business, the bottom line,\u201d she says. \u201cThat is honestly going to be the future, those roles where people can understand both content and revenue.\u201d\nTags : Digital, Journalism", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 173, "original_length": 6326, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 188.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article46005985.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:18Z", "digest": "sha1:A5V7REHZQEXCAKUVYERKYVMJVMMBM3ZJ", "length": 6407, "nlines": 39, "source_domain": "www.newsobserver.com", "title": "More than just a ride, volunteers offer friendship | Raleigh News & Observer", "raw_content": "After her husband, Howard, suffered a near-fatal heart attack in 2008 while on a business trip to Chicago, he has only 25 percent heart function, is unable to walk and has suffered some mental impairment. After triple-bypass surgery, he retired. The couple moved to the beach for 18 months but returned to the Triangle to be closer to their two adult daughters.\nHoward didn\u2019t want \u201chelp;\u201d he wanted Connie to be at his side at all times. Through the Center for Volunteer Caregiving they met Bob Bailey, a new volunteer who had moved to Cary from Iowa. Recently retired, Bailey says he was looking for \u201csomething to give me a purpose.\u201d\nHis path to a purpose went through the caregiving center, and the destination was being Howard Southerland\u2019s checkers buddy.\n\u201cHe loves to play checkers,\u201d Bailey says. \u201cHe\u2019s a good player, too.\u201d\nEvery Monday, Bailey shows up at the Southerland home for checkers with Howard. The games can go on for three and a half hours. During that time, Connie Southerland gets her respite.\n\u201cIt\u2019s a godsend,\u201d she says. \u201cIt gives me a chance to get out.\u201d\nHoward doesn\u2019t always remember that it\u2019s Monday and that Bob is coming over for checkers, Connie says. \u201cBut when I tell him he gets so excited. He gets the checkerboard out three hours early.\n\u201cBob makes everything happen. He has such a caring heart. It makes Mondays beautiful for us.\u201d\nLynne Templeton says about 80 percent of the CVC\u2019s clients are seniors and 20 percent are adults with disabilities. A typical client is an older woman with no family or friends close by.\n\u201cWe want them to live in their homes as long as possible,\u201d she says.\nThe center needs more volunteer caregivers. One problem is that many volunteers can lend a hand only on weekends, but the needs of the elderly and infirm need to be met every day.\nAbout a third of the helpers find the Center for Voluntary Caregiving online; others through contact with another volunteer. Another major source is corporations that financially back the center, who want to see their employees get involved with outreach work. Templeton also would like to see more faith communities get involved.\nDaytime availability is a big plus, hence the preponderance of retirees in the volunteer roster. Many clients are lonely during the workweek, Templeton explains, and it usually takes two to four hours a week to develop a bond with a client. Orientation for new volunteers takes about two hours; it can be done online or at the CVC offices in Cary. A background check is required; otherwise volunteers cannot drive clients. And basic training is offered, although many volunteers come in with an understanding of what is needed.\nBut the need for more volunteer caregivers is a constant.\n\u201cThe \u2018silver tsunami\u2019 is here, and it\u2019s only going to get worse,\u201d says Julie Keely, the center\u2019s transportation coordinator.\n\u2018Other walks of life\u2019\nIn early 2014 Peter Nicolaisen responded to an item in The News & Observer and started driving clients for The Center for Volunteer Caregiving. He had retired from a job in the Research Triangle Park, spent some time seeing the USA on his motorcycle \u201cjust to get that out of my system,\u201d and was ready to make his retirement meaningful.\nToday he puts lots of miles every year on his car driving two CVC clients to appointments and on shopping trips. And some of those trips can be lessons in gratitude.\nNicolaisen tells of a grocery-shopping trip with a woman who lives in downtown Raleigh. She was stuck at home, taking care of a handicapped child, and it was clear that the family was critically short of money. They got to talking about the dinner menu at her home and he learned that she loved pork chops but couldn\u2019t afford them.\n\u201cI said, \u2018How about if I buy you all your ingredients for pork chops tonight?\u2019 The lady just lit up. She said she hadn\u2019t had that in years.\n\u201cIt cost me $15, and it was such a great feeling. It made me realize what a reach that is for someone else. It felt like Christmas and Easter all in one day.\u201d\nHe recalls driving a man with essentially no sight to his doctor\u2019s appointment, and marveling at how well he got around his home. When he got to the doctor\u2019s office, he knew exactly where in his wallet to find his photo ID and the exact bills for his copay. Nicolaisen, a native of Germany, also bonded with another client, a 94-year-old woman from France, and the two compared and contrasted their lives in Europe with life in the United States.\n\u201cYou get to see a lot of other walks of life,\u201d he says.\nFor Templeton, helping those in \u201cother walks of life\u201d means filling a vital gap in service to the elderly and disabled.\n\u201cOur population is typically just above the cutoff for Medicaid, but they can\u2019t pay $20 an hour for help.\nAnd there\u2019s always a waiting list.\u201d\nThe Center for Volunteer Caregiving\n1150 SE Maynard Road, Suite 210\nwww.volunteercaregiving.org\nContact: Julie Keely, 919-460-0567\nDescription: The mission of The Center for Volunteer Caregiving is to engage the community in providing volunteer services to improve the lives of seniors, caregivers, and adults with disabilities in Wake County. This year, 809 adults received services through volunteers in our three programs: Transportation, In Home Services and Caregiver Support.\nIn one-on-one interactions, from getting groceries and rides to the doctor, to light housekeeping and caregiver respite, volunteers provide support, companionship and assistance allowing care receivers to remain connected to their community and in their homes as long as possible. Since 1992, the Center has worked hand-in-hand with Wake County community partners including volunteers, donors, faith communities and social service agencies as well as businesses and other philanthropic groups.\nDonations needed: First and foremost we need your time. For more information about how to become a volunteer please contact the center. Additionally, the following items remain on our wish list:\n1. Visa gift cards that could be used for groceries or prescriptions throughout the year\n2. Gas cards for our volunteers who provide services all year long\n3. iPods and iTunes gift cards to create personalized music lists for those with dementia\n4. A holiday housecleaning (with handheld vacuum cleaner left behind)\n5. Small decorated table-top Christmas trees for those celebrating Christmas\n6. Stockings with tissues, nightlights, chapstick, Vaseline, fresh fruit, gift cards", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 127, "original_length": 9294, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 297.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/community/durham-news/dn-opinion/article10123358.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:00Z", "digest": "sha1:PZRB5RKP7YMHPXYKER6M6ZTQ54CV4URF", "length": 3762, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.newsobserver.com", "title": "GASPO: Patricia Peterson, for the defense | Raleigh News & Observer", "raw_content": "I definitely didn\u2019t see that coming.\nI didn\u2019t ask her a question about Michael Peterson\u2019s case (his conviction was overturned, he was released from prison, and an announcement about the next step in the case could happen any day now). I didn\u2019t have to. Patricia launched right into it, with a rich voice and gentle conviction.\nYears after the trial, she was not hesitant to state her position.\nPatricia said she\u2019s known Michael Peterson as well and as long as anyone but his siblings. \u201cFifty years,\u201d she said. \u201cHe is innocent of any involvement in Kathleen\u2019s death.\u201d\nHe just couldn\u2019t do it and wouldn\u2019t do it, she said.\nI listened as we stood in a public place. Barista noise, people with kids, squeaky shopping carts, canned music on lousy speakers.\nMs. Peterson said she recognized that many people might not agree with her. She said everyone should search for this truth and truths in general. I acknowledged her words for a good bit without speaking myself.\n\u201cI knew and loved Kathleen,\u201d Patricia said. She told me she\u2019s taken flowers and cards to the Maplewood Cemetery gravesite many times. She said she knew a lot about Michael and Kathleen\u2019s life as a couple.\nPatricia said, \u201cThey would have been together forever, had she not died.\u201d\nShe later added that in her view Peterson also did not kill Elizabeth Ratliff in Germany so many years ago. Liz Ratliff was found near the bottom of a set of stairs in her home in 1985.\nThe death was called a homicide in 2003, with severe wounds to the head, after an exhumation in Texas and then an autopsy by the N.C. Medical Examiner\u2019s office.\nMs. Peterson said Ms. Ratliff was a dear friend of hers. \u201cI suffered from losing both Liz and Kathleen,\u201d she said.\nThere was more. Ms. Peterson brought up the so-called \u201cowl theory.\u201d She indicated only that an owl might have caused some of Kathleen Peterson\u2019s terrible injuries. It is a theory that has not gained credence.\nAs her words slowed some, I reminded Ms. Peterson that there was strong forensic evidence that we learned contributed to the jury\u2019s belief that Michael Peterson was guilty as originally charged. First-degree murder. Patricia\u2019s eyes conveyed that she knew all that.\n\u201cStill, I\u2019ve always believe he did not do this,\u201d she said, \u201cand I always will.\u201d\nPatricia said she hardly ever communicates with her former husband but added that they have the continuing bond of their children.\nThe subject changed. We talked of Ms. Peterson\u2019s retirement about 18 months ago after teaching elementary age children for the Department of Defense at or around U.S. bases in Germany for more than 30 years.\nThings are much more quiet now. \u201cI am back now living in the same house in Durham,\u201d Peterson said. She told me she\u2019s resting, exercising and going through a life transition.\nAs the conversation began to close, Ms. Peterson said she had heard about my latest column on her ex-husband\u2019s case, where I explored what a plea bargain might mean and not mean.\nPatricia indicated that she had become aware recently of something I also learned in the last ten days or so: that apparently the latest assessment, at least at that time, was that there would likely be another trial.\nPlea negotiations had stalled, we\u2019d both heard. In confidence, I\u2019ve learned some of the details as to why. However, the plea status could change at any moment, right up until a trial started or even before this column runs.\nIf the impasse continues, I understand a second trial might be scheduled to start next spring.\nI did ask Patricia Peterson if she had a problem with me writing about our talk. Due to the unexpected circumstances, I felt it appropriate to gain her clear assent to have it be on the record.\nMs. Peterson said, \u201cAbsolutely. You didn\u2019t have to ask me. It\u2019s part of your job.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 107, "original_length": 6328, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 274.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/god-save-queen-god-save-us-all-178754", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:20Z", "digest": "sha1:42AMUORKANDOPM2BPCYEZYGZN5WZEPVG", "length": 5268, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.newsweek.com", "title": "God Save The Queen. God Save Us All.", "raw_content": "God Save The Queen. God Save Us All.\nSOMETHING WARM AND GOOEY IS IN the air at the Sex Pistols reunion, and we don't just mean saliva. No, this substance is much more bizarre and unexpected: brotherly love. The four original members-John Lydon (a.k.a. Johnny Rotten), Steve Jones, Paul Cook and Glen Matlock-are sitting around a patio at L.A.'s seedy-chic Chateau Marmont. They're trying to explain why they've reunited for a world tour and new live album after 18 long years apart. But they get caught up reminiscing about their formative period, when they wrote the songs that would end up on their seminal, establishment-busting 1977 album, \"Never Mind the Bollocks Here's the Sex Pistols.\" As they recall how they used to squabble, bicker, fight, curse and provoke each other, these four overgrown punkers get a bit misty about the good old days.\n\"We used to have this rehearsal room in London, a real tiny, scuzzo place,\" says Jones, 40. \"Everybody was on top of each other. John could never hear himself.\"\n\"Those kind of songs aren't easily written, they're not easily thought out,\" says Lydon, also 40. \"They're not crap. And because of the amount of work we put into them originally, you can't ever forget them.\"\n\"All of them were born out of a lot of arguing and intensity,\" says Jones. \"\"If you put this bit there I can't sing that.' And that would turn into you're an idiot.\"\n\"Great arguments,\" sighs Lydon. \"Really, really good rows.\"\nThese are your parents' Sex Pistols. Once the most notorious band in the world, famous for spitting on their audience, vomiting in airports, slandering the queen and cursing on the BBC, the Pistols' pistols have mellowed into something more like pop guns. They're barely scandalous, aside from a belch, fart or loogie every now and then. They're hardly tasteless, except for the occasional off-color joke. (These usually originate from Jones, the most sex-obsessed Pistol. What does he want to do with the money he earns on tour? \"Buy an island,\" he says. \"And fill it full of birds.\") They even look kind of cuddly. Matlock and Cook, both 39, have robust complexions and friendly eyes. Jones is tanned and selfconsciously suave in a neat blue suit with his hair slicked back. Lydon has shown up for press day with a brand new punk 'do: his short red spikes stand straight up, saIon-fresh. His eyes bulge out when he rants, but the effect is more reassuring than threatening. Even when he spits, you get a little thrill of nostalgia.\nThe title of the new world tour, which opens June 21 in Finland and arrives in the United States for the month of August, is typically snide: \"Never Mind the Sex Pistols, Here's the Filthy Lucre.\" \"That was basically for the English press,\" says Jones. Lydon adds, \"That was their major weapon against us: 'Oh, you're only doing it for the money.' Then 'You're fat and 40' came very quickly afterwards. Yes! And proud of it.\" But behind the cynicism, the band is taking the tour pretty seriously. For one thing, they've been practicing, sweating away in a sleek L.A. studio with British flags draped over the monitors. The myth always eclipsed the music, but these days the songs sound better than ever. Jones's guitar is muscular and blunt on classic two- and three-chord anthems like \"Holidays in the Sun\" and \"EMI\"; Lydon's nasty whine is unsoftened by time. The Pistols didn't singlehandedly invent punk rock, but they are the blueprint on which hundreds of alternative bands, from Green Day to Rancid, are based. \"There's endless new-generation punks out there, and I say, \"Get a life',\" sneers Lydon. \"Stop trying to copy our lifestyle. Be yourself, for God's sake. They don't like us for doing this. It challenges their preconceptions. They got it wrong! They're wallowing in drug culture and nonsense.\"\nThere's another reason Lydon and the Pistols are back on tour: to recapture their identity from the specter of Sid Vicious. The ultimate rock-and-roll casualty, Vicious replaced Matlock in 1977, barely a year into the band's brief two-and-a-half year life span. (Legend says they booted Matlock for liking the Beatles.) In 1978 the Pistols arrived in America for a catastrophic 12-day tour booked by the then manager Malcolm McLaren. Cops disrupted gigs, drunks started fights, morals were grievously offended; Vicious became the band's out-of-control poster boy, cutting himself up onstage and whaling audience members with his bass. When the tour ended, the band disintegrated. Vicious died a year later of a heroin overdose, after allegedly stabbing girlfriend Nancy Spungen to death. Now the Pistols want to distance themselves from \"the Sid end of things.\" \"Looking back, maybe I should have done something,\" says Lydon. \"But I thought people would understand that was just stupid and pathetic. But they didn't get it. Never underestimate your audience's stupidity.\"\nThose who think Sid Vicious was the Sex Pistols won't want to see a reunion show. But Lydon doesn't mind. \"If you come to have fun, well, good,\" he says. \"If you come to have a bad time, you're in the wrong place. We don't need those lousy, self-pitying whingers.\" Lydon sounds suspiciously like a parent, or at least a grown-up. But that's OK. Even when your band's the Sex Pistols, peace and love sell.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 91, "original_length": 7591, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 246.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.newyorkdivorcelawyerblog.com/the-role-of-the-lawyer-in-medi/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:57Z", "digest": "sha1:BX76TVMJBNGXARPLLJU5BE3CJLERVQZM", "length": 3382, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.newyorkdivorcelawyerblog.com", "title": "The Importance of an Attorney in Mediation \u2014 Creative Resolutions Blog \u2014 August 13, 2012", "raw_content": "The Importance of an Attorney in Mediation\nIt is no secret that litigated divorces are extremely draining, both on finances and emotions, which is why many couples turn to mediation as an alternative. Mediation increases the opportunity for divorcing or separating couples to reach an amicable agreement by working together rather than engaging in a nasty and protracted courtroom battle. Mediation is a voluntary process and the mediator acts as a facilitator to help the couple come to an agreement on all issues that need to be resolved. A mediator does not offer legal advice or make decisions for the couple. Therefore, it is imperative that each spouse understand the benefits of consulting with their own attorney both before and during the mediation process to gain a complete understanding of their legal rights and obligations and to discuss the various settlement options on the table.\n1. Why do I need an attorney while I\u2019m in mediation? Isn\u2019t it enough to just have the final agreement reviewed?\nIf you do not consult with an attorney before or at least during the mediation process, you cannot be certain that you understand all of your rights and obligations. You might think that something that you and your spouse have agreed upon is fair and reasonable without fully understanding the repercussions. If you consult with an attorney during the process, you will feel more empowered to deal with important issues that arise during mediation sessions. In addition, you will be better able to make decisions that will work for you in the long run. You don\u2019t want to be the client who agrees to waive your share of your spouse\u2019s pension, or who promises to pay what turns out to be an excessive amount of spousal support only to learn much later from the lawyer reviewing your agreement that doing so would be a grave financial mistake. You don\u2019t want to have to tell your estranged spouse that you have changed your mind when he or she thought you had a deal. This could destroy any trust and goodwill that was left between you.\n2. Do all divorce lawyers understand mediation?\nSince mediation is not the traditional way of approaching divorce, many attorneys have little experience with this non-adversarial approach. Some even disapprove of mediation, arguing that divorcing spouses should not negotiate on their own but only through their attorneys. These attitudes are slowly changing, as a heightened awareness of the benefits of mediation for divorcing couples is coming to the forefront. If you wish to mediate your divorce you should seek out consulting lawyers who are \u201cmediation friendly\u201d which means that the lawyer will advise you of your rights and provide you with counsel, while respecting your right to give more or take less than a judge may provide. A mediation friendly lawyer will understand that reaching an agreement that feels fair and equitable to you may be more important than getting every dollar to which you are entitled.\n3.What questions should I ask to determine whether an attorney is \u201cmediation\n\u2013 are you trained as a mediator?\n\u2013 have you acted as a consulting attorney for clients who have participated in\nsuccessful mediations?\n\u2013 are you comfortable advising me of my rights and allowing me to give more or\ntake less than I might get in court?\nContact us to locate a mediator and/or an attorney who can serve as a consulting attorney.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 4835, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 323.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/cover-story-insults-everywhere", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:37Z", "digest": "sha1:45TGCEHBA5BOKJNMVOEQX77W3J7X4S5J", "length": 667, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.newyorker.com", "title": "Cover Story: Insults Everywhere | The New Yorker", "raw_content": "Cover Story: Insults Everywhere\nBy Emily Kan\n\u201cThe smoking ban in the parks is really ridiculous,\u201d says Bruce McCall, who drew this week\u2019s cover. \u201cI smoke the occasional cigar, so I\u2019m a real piranha about that. Mayor Bloomberg seems to want to stop us from our own worst tendencies, but that\u2019s no business of the government.\u201d\nMcCall channelled his frustration into his art, as he often does. \u201cIt\u2019s just the way my mind works\u2014sometimes I\u2019m driving along and I think of something that particularly offends me, but then I turn it into something humorous,\u201d he said.\nView a slide show inspired by other \u201cperceived insults to my sense of well-being,” as McCall puts it.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 145, "original_length": 4072, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 339.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nhpr.org/post/sand-can-form-itself-objects-yes", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:19Z", "digest": "sha1:47L5KABBI63RMHPHO3DQAIDKHFIVYXAD", "length": 675, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.nhpr.org", "title": "Sand that can form ITSELF into objects? YES!!! | New Hampshire Public Radio", "raw_content": "Sand that can form ITSELF into objects? YES!!!\nBy Virginia Prescott \u2022 Apr 11, 2012\nPhoto by deanspic, courtesy of Flickr Creative Commons\nResearchers from MIT will present a paper on a breakthrough in a dynamic new approach to useful robotics. Here with a preview of the material they call \u201cSmart-Sand\u201d is Daniela Rus - a professor at MIT and a member of the computer science and artificial intelligence laboratory there, also known as C-SAIL, along with her PHD student Kyle Gilpin. They\u2019ll be presenting their paper describing algorithms that could enable so-called \u201csmart sand\u201d at the IEEE international conference on robotics and automation in May.\nWord of Mouth Segments", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 190, "original_length": 4195, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 323.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nintendo-insider.com/fifa-18-will-determine-how-much-electronic-arts-will-support-nintendo-switch/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:18Z", "digest": "sha1:4EXTPETKEWEEU2MQBURKTYWLSXQLRPNQ", "length": 3248, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.nintendo-insider.com", "title": "FIFA 18 Will Determine How Much Electronic Arts Will Support Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Insider", "raw_content": "FIFA 18 Will Determine How Much Electronic Arts Will Support Nintendo Switch\nElectronic Arts Worldwide Studios executive vice president Patrick S\u00f6derlund has revealed his personal ambition to see the company support Nintendo Switch with as much of their game portfolio as possible.\nBut, to reach that point, S\u00f6derlund adds that the third-party publisher must keep their resources in mind and that it will take time to build technology for the portable home console \u2013 in that it doesn\u2019t appear that it can support their Frostbite 3 engine.\nAs we know, EA will be \u201ctesting\u201d the response from the console\u2019s audience to FIFA 18 \u2013 with S\u00f6derlund hinting that the publisher may already be thinking about bringing more games to the platform.\n\u201cI\u2019ve made people repeatedly, publicly aware that I\u2019m a gigantic Nintendo fanboy. Nintendo was what got me into this industry in the first place. I take my Switch with me everywhere,\u201d S\u00f6derlund enthused to EDGE in their October issue, when asked why EA seems more wary of new technology that it isn\u2019t sure about.\n\u201cWhat I will say is, we will appear on any platform where there are consumers, and players. We believe that we want to be a part of the Switch, and help Nintendo grow that installed base; that\u2019s why you\u2019ll see FIFA, which by the way is really good this year. It\u2019s a full-fledged FIFA game, for the first time to be honest, on a portable device.\n\u201cBut at the same time we have to look at it from a resource standpoint and, at some point, the numbers become a factor. So for us it\u2019s about supporting the platform, building technology for the platform, testing it out with big things like FIFA \u2013 and maybe a couple of others, we\u2019ll see \u2013 and if they go well, I see no reason why we shouldn\u2019t have as much of our portfolio on that platform as possible. I hope we get there, that would be my personal ambition.\u201d\nFIFA 18 will release for Nintendo Switch worldwide on September 29th.\nTags: EA Worldwide Studios, Electronic Arts, Nintendo Switch, Patrick S\u00f6derlund\nazoreseuropa\t August 13, 2017, 10:38 pm\nBuy it and mroe EA games will be available for Nintendo Switch because EA is a third party AAA games.\nAnonymous\t August 14, 2017, 3:49 am\ni agree support it even if it sucks. sacrafice for the better games.\nnintandrew\t August 14, 2017, 12:11 pm\ndo not buy this crap. vice president of company threatening Nintendo fans is stupid. Switch will reign supreme and they will have to make games for it if they want to survive.\nJust don\u2019t bring your games to nintendo, keep your garbage for yourselves and other consoles lmao\nsremick\t August 14, 2017, 5:19 pm\nI only own a Switch (and a Wii). So if a game doesn\u2019t come out for Switch, I don\u2019t buy it. Nor am I into sports games. I\u2019m not giving into blackmail to buy a handicapped, buggy game I\u2019m not interested in, sorry. So that is going to distort their data as if they actually made QUALITY games on the Switch in a genre I DO care about, I\u2019d definitely buy them. EA is really being slimy jerks about this, but that\u2019s par for the course with them it seems.\nSoccer sucks.\nJakeF20\t August 15, 2017, 2:59 pm\nSorry EA. Still not buying FIFA because of your veiled threats not to support the Switch. What kind of marketing genius thought that this is a good idea?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 225, "original_length": 9636, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 335.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nj.gov/drbc/programs/flow/decree.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:26:33Z", "digest": "sha1:6V2HIVILMZS7VMPS25XZMUVKDATSSZIC", "length": 3008, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.nj.gov", "title": "Delaware River Basin Commission|1954 U.S. Supreme Court Decree", "raw_content": "Home > Programs > Flow and Drought Management > 1954 U.S. Supreme Court Decree\n1954 U.S. Supreme Court Decree\nDRBC Drought Operating Plans\nFFMP Implementation Performance Reports\nU.S. Supreme Court Decree of 1954 (Delaware River Master's Web Site)\nThe Role of the Delaware River Master in Interstate Flow Management\nIn 1954, the United States Supreme Court issued a decree in the case of New Jersey v. New York that established an equitable allocation under federal common law.\nWhen one state sues another state, original jurisdiction lies in the U.S. Supreme Court. A lawsuit between states is one of the few instances in which the U.S. Supreme Court hears a case that has not come up through the trial and appellate courts.\nIn this particular case, there were five parties before the U.S. Supreme Court \u2013 the four basin states and New York City. Through the auspices of a Special Master, the Court eventually entered a decree that established the following terms:\nAllocated to New York City the equivalent of 800 million gallons per day from the city\u2019s three Delaware Basin reservoirs, effective when all three of those reservoirs were fully constructed, which occurred in 1964;\nRequired compensating releases to maintain a flow of 1,750 cubic feet per second at Montague, N.J.;\nEstablished an excess quantity to be released from the reservoirs each year (the \u201cExcess Release Quantity\u201d or \u201cERQ\u201d); and\nGranted certain diversion rights to New Jersey.\nThese are the essential elements of the U.S. Supreme Court Decree, equivalent to a court order, and those elements became the law of the river when the decree was issued in 1954.\nNow in addition to the judicial branch, we also have in our system the legislative branch. The legislature, just like the U.S. Supreme Court, has the power to provide for the allocation of water resources between states.\nIn 1961, the four basin states and the United States enacted legislation known as the Delaware River Basin Compact. The compact granted to the DRBC the authority to perform an equitable allocation of waters throughout the basin.\nHowever, the compact included an important limitation: Sections 3.3 and 3.5 of the compact provide that the DRBC may not adversely affect the rights and obligations of the parties to the U.S. Supreme Court Decree of 1954 (\u201cdecree parties\u201d) without the unanimous consent of the decree parties.\nAs a result, we have a hybrid process. The DRBC can take an action through notice and comment rulemaking, but it cannot put into effect any allocation of water resources that would adversely affect the rights and obligations established by the 1954 decree without the consent of each party to the decree.\nWhen changes to the DRBC\u2019s Water Code that involve releases from the New York City Delaware reservoirs are considered, they can go into effect only with the unanimous consent of the decree parties because that is what the statute \u2013 the DRBC compact \u2013 requires.\n(Thanks to DRBC General Counsel Kenneth Warren for this explanation.)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 3965, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 204.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nordicwaterproofing.com/en/share-buy-backs-in-nordic-waterproofing-during-week-6-2019/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:11Z", "digest": "sha1:JKS2CJUHVCKVFWL7CSATTEVZS3POHCJ4", "length": 1229, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.nordicwaterproofing.com", "title": "Share buy-backs in Nordic Waterproofing during week 6, 2019 | Nordic Waterproofing", "raw_content": "During the period February 4, 2019, until and including February 8, 2019, Nordic Waterproofing Holding A/S has repurchased in total 17,917 own shares (ISIN: DK0060738409). The share buy-backs form part of the SEK 18 million share buy-back program that Nordic Waterproofing announced on December 20, 2018. The share buy-back program, which runs between December 20, 2018, and March 29, 2019, is being carried out in accordance with the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (\u201cMAR\u201d) and the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 2016/1052 (the \u201cSafe Harbour Regulation\u201d).\nDuring the period February 4, 2019, until and including February 8, 2019, shares in Nordic Waterproofing have been repurchased as follows.\nFebruary 5, 2019 1,158 73.9057 85,582.80\nThis information is such that Nordic Waterproofing Holding A/S is obliged to make it public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person set out below, on February 11, 2019, at 08.00 a.m. CET.\nPress release - Share buy-backs in Nordic Waterproofing during week 6, 2019February 11, 2019English\nAppendix - Share buy-backs in Nordic Waterproofing during week 6, 2019February 11, 2019English", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 133, "original_length": 5298, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 210.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.norraoutdoor.com/blog/thank-you-for-all-shown-interest/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:57Z", "digest": "sha1:763WRZQW2YPPQSZ2ZH3T3VKKUQEQZZQW", "length": 259, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.norraoutdoor.com", "title": "Thank you for all shown interest. \u22c6 NORRA.", "raw_content": "Thank you for all shown interest to be a test person\nThank you for the all shown interest in being a test person for our outdoor pants! We are blown away by all the response, and the prototypes are now on their way out to be tested in some really cool places.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 21, "original_length": 794, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 318.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.northalabama.org/listing/shrine%3A-most-blessed-sacrament/472/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:46Z", "digest": "sha1:UUYR3Y3F75J7GW3AYDSBL6U3JW2SBD63", "length": 680, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.northalabama.org", "title": "Shrine: Most Blessed Sacrament", "raw_content": "Shrine: Most Blessed Sacrament\nLocation: : 3224 Co. Rd. 548, Hanceville, AL 35077\nhttp://www.olamshrine.com/\nThe Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament is a place of peace open to people of all faiths and walks of life. The grounds are home to the beautiful Romanesque-Gothic Church and Monastery of Poor Clare Nuns. The Shrine includes a Castle, one of the largest religious Gift Shops in the South (M-Sa 8 am-4:45 pm), a life-sized Nativity Scene, the John Paul II Eucharistic Center, and a replica of the Grotto of Lourdes, France. Call to set up group events. Open: (Mar - Oct) Su 6 am-6 pm, M-Sa 6 am-8 pm; (Nov-Feb) M-Su 6 am-6 pm. Free.\nGroups or Tours (205) 795-5717 or 5722", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 324, "original_length": 5177, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 205.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/news/corby-town-centre-pub-set-for-1-5m-hotel-expansion-1-8007921", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:44Z", "digest": "sha1:JCQBMAZW4XLRBT6QWPDTGQJD6DCMTPR3", "length": 1243, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.northantstelegraph.co.uk", "title": "Corby town centre pub set for \u00a31.5m hotel expansion - Northamptonshire Telegraph", "raw_content": "Corby town centre pub set for \u00a31.5m hotel expansion\nThe Saxon Crown in Corby.\nA popular pub in Corby could see its number of hotel rooms more than triple after a \u00a31.5m expansion plan was revealed.\nThe hotel section of the Saxon Crown in Elizabeth Street, part of the Wetherspoon chain, currently has 12 bedrooms.\nBut the pub giant has submitted plans to convert the upper levels of the adjacent British Heart Foundation shop in a move which would see the bedroom total increase to 42.\nWetherspoon spokesman Eddie Gershon said: \u201cWetherspoon has submitted a planning application to convert the upper levels of a charity shop next to the pub into more hotel rooms.\n\u201cThe scheme does not affect the charity shop.\n\u201cAt present the Wetherspoon pub features 12 bedrooms and the company is looking to add a further 30 bedrooms.\n\u201cThe investment would be in excess of \u00a31.5m and the scheme would create additional jobs too.\u201d\nThe Saxon Crown opened in 2014 and the plans would also see alterations to the building\u2019s interior and repairs to its exterior.\nMr Gershon added: \u201cThe existing hotel has been a great success and that is the reason for Wetherspoon looking to increase the number of rooms.\n\u201cWe believe the extra rooms would be a benefit to the town.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 113, "original_length": 2673, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 281.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.northtexasdivorcelawyers.com/faq/3-things-filing-divorce-texas/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:58Z", "digest": "sha1:SWOVRTYGBUVOM25OL4SM36NQTXYY3ZXP", "length": 3039, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.northtexasdivorcelawyers.com", "title": "3 things to do when filing for divorce in Texas", "raw_content": "Going through a divorce can be emotional. It is important to keep some key factors in mind when filing divorce papers in Texas.\nMaking the decision to dissolve a marriage is certainly not easy. Some couples find that after years of marriage, they are no longer compatible and wish to go their separate ways. There are many factors to consider before, during and after filing divorce papers to terminate a marriage in Texas. While some divorces are civil and friendly, others are heated and may end in an emotional court battle. It can be difficult for some people to make wise choices during this tumultuous time. Experts suggest that before couples put on their boxing gloves and enter the ring, they should get organized in order to make the entire divorce process as simple as possible.\n1. Make a list of marital and separate property\nAccording to the Huffington Post, Texas is a community property state when it comes to dividing property in a divorce case. This means that the judge presiding over the case will take all of the marital property and assets, and divide them equally in half between the spouses. Separate property, including items that a spouse owned prior to the marriage, are often ineligible for division. Couples are also legally required to disclose all of their assets and property. However, some parties may try to hide assets and/or property as a way to boost their post-divorce gain.\n2. Which divorce option is best?\nDivorce is not \u2018one size fits all.\u2019 According to Forbes, there are four common options. These include:\nPro se: The couple is able to fill out and submit the divorce papers themselves, without any legal assistance.\nCourt litigation: The couple disputes the terms of the divorce decree through use of attorneys in the court system.\nMediation: Couples are able to sit down and negotiate the terms of their own divorce settlement in a civil, non-confrontational environment. A mediator, rather than personal attorneys, is present to guide the discussion, answer questions and ensure the settlement is complete.\nCollaborative divorce: This option is much like mediation; however, each party enters the negotiations process with a personal attorney.\nSince every divorce case is unique, the couple must choose which options is best for their circumstances.\n3. Taking care of the children\nA divorce can become extremely emotional when there are children involved. Parents should try to work together to develop a parenting plan with the child\u2019s best interests in mind. Factors, such as child support, insurance, child care, education, residence and how much time the child should spend with each parent, should also be discussed.\nWhen to involve an attorney\nWhether you decide to go through mediation or fill out the divorce papers yourself, you may want to speak to a family attorney before submitting the final paperwork. An established lawyer in Texas understands how the divorce process works in the state, and may be able to ensure that you get everything you are entitled to in your divorce case.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 4034, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 278.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.notafraidtowin.com/criminal-defense-attorney-for-the-chinese-community/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:46Z", "digest": "sha1:5EHNTALE5RJYIO5L2TAIJWAYKULKOMM3", "length": 3091, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.notafraidtowin.com", "title": "Criminal Defense Attorney for the Chinese Community (We can help you!)", "raw_content": "Criminal Defense Attorney for the Chinese Community\nCultural issues and lack of tolerance can cause problems with local law enforcement. Chinese Americans facing criminal charges need help. It is important that you have legal help that can help communicate with the police to minimize the potential for bigger issues.\nChinese-Americans have been in the Detroit area since the late 1800\u2019s. They are currently the second largest Asian-origin ethnic group in the Metro Detroit area. The vast majority of Chinese Americans are well educated and in the upper tiers of earned income. Many Chinese Americans live in the same community and have not assimilated into American culture. There are possible issues if a Chinese American gets involved with the police. There are often language barriers and cultural barriers between the Chinese American community and law enforcement. If you are charged with a felony or misdemeanor, you need a criminal defense attorney for the Chinese community.\nThere are repeated stories of police badgering and abusing a Chinese American because the person is not answering questions. Police are not taking the time to determine if the person understands English or can speak it proficiently. When a person comes in contact with a police officer over a suspected crime, it can be scary and intimidating. If you factor in a person that does not speak or understand English very well, it makes the situation even worse. The cultural differences can cause increased anguish too. An act that is routine in the Chinese culture, may be illegal in the United States and lead to criminal charges.\nThere is also the possibility that deportation and other immigration issues may arise if you are convicted of a criminal offense and are not an American citizen. It is important that you have the best legal representation that can help you deal with the criminal law issues.\nExperienced, open minded and intelligent defense lawyers that help those in the Chinese Community deal with felony and misdemeanor criminal charges.\nThe attorneys at LEWIS & DICKSTEIN, P.L.L.C. take the representation of people from other cultures very seriously. We understand that there are often huge differences in what you expect and what can be done for you. We will take the time to make sure that you understand what is happening every step of the way. LEWIS & DICKSTEIN, P.L.L.C. offers a \u201cteam approach\u201d to our clients. This means that you will have multiple attorneys working with you and on your case. Our attorneys will always respect the cultural differences and will treat you with the respect you deserve. We take great pride in our record for success. We also take great pride in our family approach to representing our clients. We give you the first-rate representation that we would give a member of our own family. You deserve it and can expect it from us. If you are being accused of a crime, please call us at (248) 263-6800 for a free consultation or complete a Request for Assistance Form and one of our award-winning attorneys will call you back. We will find a way to help you.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 149, "original_length": 6601, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 180.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.notafraidtowin.com/felony-prosecution-part-ii-preliminary-exam/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:04Z", "digest": "sha1:KG5JIQY4NNBUGHPWIYI7RYJSLOQ2JNUY", "length": 4516, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.notafraidtowin.com", "title": "Felony Prosecution, Part II: The Preliminary Exam", "raw_content": "Felony Prosecution, Part II: The Preliminary Exam\nBy Michigan Criminal Defense AttorneySeptember 1, 2017Criminal Defense Detroit MI\nThe Preliminary Exam\nIn our last blog post about the felony process, we examined arraignment and the probable cause conference (PCC).\nTo recap, a felony prosecution must begin in district court to determine probable cause. If it passes that low threshold test, the case may be bound over to the circuit court for a new arraignment and pretrial conference. At the PCC, the judge will want to know the defendant\u2019s wishes regarding the exam: hold or waive. Asking to hold the exam means it will be held on a later date, usually after one week. Waiving means there will be no exam and the case will be bound over to circuit court immediately.\nWhat is the Preliminary Exam?\nThe preliminary exam, governed by Michigan Court Rule 6.110, is a procedural requirement of felony prosecutions mandating that the government must show there is probable cause that the defendant committed the crime for which he or she is accused. Put a different way, probable cause exists if there is enough evidence that a jury could find the defendant guilty. This is not the same as guilt beyond a reasonable doubt and losing an exam does not imply that the defendant is guilty of the underlying charge(s).\nThe exam itself is conducted like a small trial or hearing before a district court judge. Both sides have an opportunity to introduce evidence, call witnesses and cross-examine the witnesses called by the other side. At the conclusion, the judge makes a determination of probable cause and either dismisses the case or binds it over to circuit court.\nWhy Would I Hold It?\nThere are a number of reasons to hold an exam. Despite how low the probable cause threshold is, the government may have a weakness in its case and not survive the exam. Other reasons include finding out more about the government\u2019s strategy, giving known liars an opportunity to put statements on the record that can later be used to impeach their credibility, and preserving any testimony of witnesses who may not be available at trial.\nWhy Would I Waive It?\nA preliminary exam may be waived if holding it would not provide any benefit to the defendant. There is some danger that a witness will appear for the exam and not at trial. This is an issue if the testimony is later introduced at trial and defense counsel does not have a chance to cross-examine the person in the presence of the jury. Holding the exam may also decrease the chances that the prosecutor will offer a favorable plea later on. In some cases, specifically those involving the alleged abuse of children, a preliminary exam where the complainants must testify could cause the prosecutor to be less willing or less able to work out a lenient deal in the future.\nRoutinely, a felony case is set for exam at the probable cause conference with an understanding that it will not be held. Seasoned professionals, like the attorneys at LEWIS & DICKSTEIN, P.L.L.C., know how to use all the available tools to work out a deal for their clients. Sometimes an exam date is set while both the prosecutor and defense counsel work together towards a deal. If the government\u2019s case is especially strong, a smart defense attorney will use this time to convince the prosecutor that the defendant should be allowed to plead guilty to a misdemeanor rather than the felony.\nThe felony prosecution process is a daunting one and a conviction carries with it the possibility of jail time, fines, years of probation, and a lifetime of collateral consequences associated with being a felon. Before your case starts, you need an lawyer who knows the law, the prosecutor, and the court. The attorneys at LEWIS & DICKSTEIN, P.L.L.C. have decades of experience handling felonies in Oakland County, Macomb County, Wayne County, and throughout Michigan. They know when the prosecution should be compelled to hold an exam, when it is not beneficial to the client, and all the details that must be taken into consideration throughout a felony prosecution. If you have been charged with a felony, call (248) 263-6800 or complete a Request for Assistance Form and one of the attorneys at LEWIS & DICKSTEIN, P.L.L.C. will consult with you on your case. The best way to handle a felony charge is to begin the process with an experienced legal team in your corner, protecting your rights and guiding you through the complicated process that begins with the arraignment and probable cause conference.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 159, "original_length": 8049, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 241.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nowtolove.com.au/reality-tv/im-a-celebrity-get-me-out-of-here/the-other-secret-bernard-tomic-has-been-hiding-44711", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:43Z", "digest": "sha1:FBW5PYJIHOYTRORFRCC2NTZJRSW7Q2OA", "length": 2294, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.nowtolove.com.au", "title": "The other secret Bernard Tomic\u2019s been hiding | Woman's Day", "raw_content": "The other secret I'm A Celeb star Bernard Tomic\u2019s been hiding...\nIt\u2019s not just the reality show the tennis star has walked away from \u2013 he dumped his girlfriend, too!\nHe made history when he turned his back on his fellow contestants and sensationally quit the South African jungle on reality TV show I'm A Celebrity\u2026 Get Me Out Of Here!\nBut behind the scenes, sources tell us that's not the only thing Bernard Tomic has walked away from in recent weeks.\nI\u2019m A Celebrity\u2026Get Me Out of Here!Serious question: Why do Danny Green and Anthony Mundine hate each other?\nI\u2019m A Celebrity\u2026Get Me Out of Here!Jungle love! Inside Simone Holtznagel and Josh Gibson's romance on I'm A Celeb\nPerhaps even more shocking than his jungle walkout is the fact that in the days leading up to his jungle stint, the bad boy of Australian tennis told various media outlets he was a single man ready to find love in the jungle \u2013 news that left his 21-year-old girlfriend Emma Blake-Hahnel reeling.\nAccording to the blonde model, she only learned of their split when she read about it in the newspapers.\n\"I'm quite perplexed about this situation because Bernard and I have not broken up,\" Emma said.\nRelive Tomic's shock exit in the player below. Post continues...\nNews to her: Emma Blake-Hahnel claims she had no idea their relationship was over.\n\"I read an article about it and I'm puzzled as to why it's been reported. I've been very stressed about the situation as I'm unable to contact him,\" she told Woman's Day last week when Bernard was still in the African jungle.\nHer shock revelation came after Bernard, 25, told Woman's Day he was single.\n\"I've been very stressed about the situation as I'm unable to contact him.\"\n\"I'm not together with her. I was with her last year for a year-and-a-half, but I've sort of stopped,\" he said, before adding that while he'd have reservations about getting together with someone on camera, a jungle romance wasn't completely out of the question.\nNow, as well as having to explain to Australia why\u2028he walked away from the\u2028reality show and his chance to earn $100,000 for his chosen charity Ronald McDonald House, it looks like the troubled millionaire has got some explaining to do to Emma!\nFor more explosive I'm A Celeb secrets, get the new issue of Woman's Day - on sale now!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 242, "original_length": 48023, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 239.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nreionline.com/mag/wnc-affordable-housing-tax-credit-fund-ready-go", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:35Z", "digest": "sha1:4WGMFR3LTUR7LWF56VLUZQBBE4GOIEDZ", "length": 627, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.nreionline.com", "title": "WNC affordable housing tax-credit fund ready to go | National Real Estate Investor", "raw_content": "WNC affordable housing tax-credit fund ready to go\nNREI Staff | Nov 01, 2000\nCosta Mesa, Calif.-based WNC & Associates Inc. has closed a $33.8 million tax-credit fund to finance the building of more than 380 affordable housing units in New York and New Jersey. The fund is the company's 57th tax-credit fund. WNC will partner with local developers to build three new developments: one in Elizabeth, N.J.; one in South Plainfield, N.J.; and one in New York. The fund will also be used to acquire and renovate six existing properties in the following locations: Bayonne, N.J.; Elizabeth, N.J.; Jersey City, N.J.; and in New York.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 3096, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 149.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nutritionexpress.com/article+index/health+concerns/eye+health/showarticle.aspx?id=1039", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:03Z", "digest": "sha1:FJ2SN62YCIJW75PXNSPSH7RG6MCX3ZWG", "length": 1423, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.nutritionexpress.com", "title": "Bilberry, Pycnogenol and fish oil protect eyesight", "raw_content": "Bilberry, Pycnogenol and omega-3 fish oil help protect eyesight in two recent studies.\nIn the first study to show that nutrients normalized eye pressure, 38 people with abnormally high pressure in the eye took 80 mg of bilberry extract and 40 mg of Pycnogenol twice per day or a placebo for six months. After three months, eye pressure was 13 percent lower in the bilberry-Pycnogenol group compared to placebo and had almost returned to normal healthy levels. The eye pressure disorder, called \u201cintraocular hypertension,\u201d may eventually damage vision (glaucoma).\nIn an omega-3 review, researchers analyzed nine studies that included nearly 89,000 people, about 3,200 of whom had age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Those who consumed high levels of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) were 30 percent less likely to develop the early form of AMD. Those who consumed high levels of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and DHA were 38 percent less likely to develop the advanced form of AMD. Those who ate fish at least twice per week were 24 percent less likely to develop early AMD and 33 percent less likely to develop advanced AMD.\nReference: European Journal of Neurology; 2008, Vol. 15, No. 5, 465-74.\nLutein improves artery health, visual performance and night vision, and may help those with age-related macular degeneration*\nProtect your vision and sight with this yellow carotenoid which is found in plants and stored in the eye", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 584, "original_length": 10997, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 285.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nvic.org/NVIC-Vaccine-News/March-2013/US-Public-Health-Officials-Back-Pediatric-Anthrax-.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:50Z", "digest": "sha1:M6SXXKHG3I2DYLSJ6YIM6NZHMRQPVJXB", "length": 14932, "nlines": 57, "source_domain": "www.nvic.org", "title": "US Public Health Officials Support Pediatric Anthrax Vaccine Experiment - NVIC Newsletter", "raw_content": "US Public Health Officials Back Pediatric Anthrax Vaccine Experiment\nThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the nation\u2019s sole manufacturer of anthrax vaccine, Emergent BioSolutions, are making plans to go forward with an experimental clinical trial testing anthrax vaccine on American infants and children. Last month, the Alliance for Human Research Protection (AHRP) issued a strongly worded, evidence-based letter to the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues protesting pediatric trials using BioThrax anthrax vaccine for the purpose of proving the vaccine is safe and effective to give to infants and children.[1]\nBioThrax Vaccine: A Military Mandate\nEmergent BioSolutions, formerly known as BioPort Corp., is the sole source supplier of anthrax vaccine to the U.S. military. All U.S. military personnel are required to take a series of the company\u2019s BioThrax anthrax shots. Despite continuing reports that the vaccine is causing a high number of reactions, injuries and deaths, the Department of Defense (DOD) maintains that all soldiers and civilian military personnel must get a series of anthrax vaccinations based on a theoretical threat of a future bioterrorism attack using weaponized inhalation (aerosol) anthrax.\nAnthrax is a non-communicable infection usually occurring in cows, horses, sheep and goats and transmitted to humans through contaminated animal by-products and soil. Anthrax has never been used as a bioterrorism weapon by any nation.[2] There are between 10 and 29 million doses of anthrax vaccine in U.S. stockpiles, but every year the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Department of Homeland Security throw out about 2 million doses of anthrax vaccine (worth $48 million) that have passed the expiration date.[3]\nBioThrax Vaccine: \u201cA Dangerous Vaccine\u201d\nAlong with AHRP, the National Vaccine Information Center (NVIC) is also on public record since 2011 as opposing proposed anthrax vaccine experiments on children. The 2013 letter to the Presidential Commission, written by AHRP President Vera Sharav and Board Member Meryl Nass, MD, states that the anthrax vaccine\u2019s \u201ceffectiveness after exposure to inhalation anthrax is unknown, and the lack of a reliable animal model makes any calculation of effectiveness and dosing impossible. What is known is that BioThrax is a dangerous vaccine. The FDA-approved 2002 label states: 5% to 35% of adults who were vaccinated suffered adverse events.\u201d\nThe AHRP letter comes after several years of meetings in which federal officials and consultants debated the risks and ethics of enrolling infants and children in experimental trials and injecting them with the controversial vaccine. BioThrax anthrax vaccine was first associated with hundreds of cases of chronic brain and immune system damage and death suffered by soldiers in the Gulf War, who received a series of anthrax shots along with many other vaccines.\nBioThrax Vaccine: Subject of Lawsuits\nIn 2004, a U.S. District Court Judge issued an injunction ordering the Department of Defense (DOD) to stop giving BioThrax anthrax vaccine to U.S. troops because the FDA had not properly tested and licensed the vaccine as effective against weaponized inhalation anthrax.[4] However, the DOD eventually invoked an \u201cEmergency Use Authorization\u201d created under post 9-11 Bioshield legislation passed by Congress and circumvented the court injunction in order to continue forcing soldiers to get BioThrax vaccinations without voluntary, informed consent.\nIn March 2005, NVIC joined with AHRP and military veterans groups in an amicus brief filed in a U.S. District Court in John Doe #1, et al v. Donald Rumsfeld opposing forced use of experimental anthrax vaccine by U.S. troops in violation of the informed consent ethic. In December 2005, the FDA issued a \u201cFinal Order\u201d declaring that BioThrax vaccine was effective against inhalation anthrax, without conducting additional appropriate tests, and the federal court injunction was lifted.\nCreating Civilian Markets for Bioterrorism Vaccines\nIn October 2011, the National Biodefense Science Board (NBSB) voted to endorse pediatric anthrax vaccine trials in the U.S. with the justification that government officials need to know whether the vaccine is safe and effective in children in case there is ever a future bioterrorism attack involving weaponized inhalation anthrax.[5] At a July 2011 NBSB public meeting, NVIC\u2019s director of research and patient safety, Vicky Debold, RN, PhD, stated NVIC\u2019s opposition to the pediatric trial:\n\u201cNVIC is deeply concerned about the safety of pre-event testing of BioThrax anthrax vaccine in pediatric populations in light of the continuing adverse event reports in previously healthy adult men and women, who have taken the vaccine. Without a credible, substantiated threat of weaponized anthrax being used against the U.S. civilian population, NVIC finds it hard to justify this kind of experimentation on American children.\u201d[6]\nThe National Biodefense Science Board, which is housed in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), was created by Congress in 2006, under the \u201cPandemic & All-Hazards Preparedness Act.\u201d The law fosters a public-private partnership between the federal government and the pharmaceutical industry to develop new \u201cbioterrorism\u201d vaccines.[7]\nHighlights of AHRP Letter Focus on Ethical Violations\nIn their Feb. 18 letter, Vera Sharav and Dr. Meryl Nass appealed to Dr. Amy Gutman of the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues to help put a stop to the proposed anthrax vaccine trials on American children. Stating that they are making \u201cthe case that the proposed pediatric anthrax vaccine trial\u2026 involves greater than minimal risk and is unethical and unapprovable in the absence of a clear and present danger to children,\u201d the letter outlines a number of basic flaws associated with the anthrax vaccine, such as:\nFACT: No bioterrorism events have happened since 2001, due to anthrax or any other biological agent. Anthrax is only one of dozens of possible agents that could be used as biological weapons by terrorists or foreign militaries\u2014or only one of hundreds more that could be genetically engineered.\nFACT: of many thousands of people exposed to anthrax spores in 2001, antibiotics prevented illness in 100% of those treated after exposure. Five people died, their cases unrecognized until very late. There was no additional benefit from anthrax vaccine, which was accepted by less than 2% of those who used antibiotics.\nFACT: Due to lack of an animal bridging model for anthrax vaccines, there are only immunogenicity data in humans, not human efficacy data. Immunogenicity data cannot reliably predict efficacy for this vaccine, either in adults or children.\nFACT: Possibly 30,000 people were exposed to spores from the anthrax letters in 2001. Most took antibiotics alone; only 198 accepted vaccine. Indeed, according to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC): \u201cNo cases of anthrax have been detected among persons recommended to take antimicrobial prophylaxis after the terrorist attacks of 2001.\u201d[8]\nFACT: No other country in the world mandates that its troops be vaccinated with anthrax vaccine. Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom all began anthrax vaccination of their troops during the Gulf War, but all three vaccination programs were soon cancelled.\nFACT: The proposed anthrax vaccine experiment indisputably poses greater than minimal risks with no direct benefit for the specific children involved. This government-initiated experiment fails to meet the statutory standard in Federal regulations for exposing children to greater than a \u201cminor increase over minimal risk\u201d in research.FACT: The antibody data to be gained from a pediatric trial will thus be clinically and scientifically uninformative. The proposed experiment will be scientifically useless and unnecessary\u2014thereby violating ethical principles of the Nuremberg Code and Federal regulations.\nFACT: The proposed trial cannot answer meaningful safety questions\u2014which would require using thousands of children. The inescapable conclusion, therefore, is that data to be obtained from the proposed pediatric experiment will have no scientific or clinical value. Undertaking such trials is, therefore, unethical and unapprovable under US statute.\nThe letter closes with a challenge to the Commission: \u201cYour decision will draw a moral line in the sand\u2014either you uphold children\u2019s statutory protected human rights\u2014or you provide the Administration with a disingenuous rationale for circumventing statutory safeguards enacted to protect children from exploitation as human guinea pigs. Which legacy do you wish to leave?\u201d\nThe Alliance for Human Research Protection (AHRP) is a national network of lay people and health professionals dedicated to advancing responsible and ethical medical research practices.\nRead the entire AHRP Feb. 18, 2013 letter here.\n[1] Sharav V, Nass M. Letter to the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues. AHRP Feb. 18, 2013.\n[2] NVIC.org. Anthrax. 2013.\n[3] Global Security Newswire. U.S. Eliminates up to 2M Anthrax Vaccine Doses Yearly: Homeland Security April 20, 2012.\n[4] M. Kaufman. U.S. Barred From Forcing Troops to Get Anthrax Shots. Washington Post Oct. 28, 2004.\n[5] R. Stein. Federal advisers endorse testing anthrax vaccine in children. Washington Post Oct. 28, 2011.\n[6] Debold V. Public Comment on Behalf of NVIC Opposing Pediatric Anthrax Vaccine Trials. National Biodefense Science Board Public Engagement Workshop Meeting, Anthrax Vaccine Working Group July 7, 2011.\n[7] U.S. Department of Health *& Human Services. National Biodefense Science Board (NBSB). March 7, 2013.\n[8] CDC. Notice to Readers: Use of Anthrax Vaccine in Response to Terrorism: Supplemental Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. MMWR 2002; 51(45): 1024-1026.\nThis is just pure evil. I am sick for the uninformed who will be used for this horrible \"experiment!\" What is the matter with people? Wake up and research ANYTHING that goes into your body! God save America.\nSuzanne Coulliette\nThank you to NVIC,AHRP and Dr Nass. FACT: Bruce Ivans is most likely NOT Responsible for the Weaponized Anthrax attacks on Congress. The DOD ran covert experiments on it's own troops, even the NAZI's did not run medical experiments on their own troops in combat. The banker funded pharmaceutical, military, industrial complex is certainly behind this egregious unethical experiment.\nThis is unconscionable. That our own US government would allow a vaccine to be tested on any infant is beyond disgusting. The fact that it has been required for US troops is bad enough, but to actually inject babies with anthrax vaccine is outrageous. The US government has no conscience, and obviously no oversight from people with consciences.\nDorothy R Brant\nTo me this is despicable, outrageous, deplorable, ill-advised to say the least, should be unconstitutional and I cannot understand it. My granddaughter's husband is in the Navy and what if they give this to him and he dies and leaves my granddaughter and her three children without a father? Who will take care of them let alone replace a wonderful husband and father? What if years down the line because of getting this shot something terrible happens to him physically? I am truly shocked that our government would allow little defenseless babies be experimented on.\nWho the heck is allowing this to happen where is the overseers to protect our people? What can one older lady do about this travesty? I pray for my country and I try to vote for good people, I am truly sickened about this.\nDorothy R. Brant\na Mom, grand mom and great-grand mom feeling like my America is going down the drain morally and ethically\nAnd my baby's insurance sends me a letter so far reminding me to make sure my son gets \"ALL\" the recommended vaccines. Hmmmmmm!If they recommend AIDS vaccine, and add it to the childhood immunization schedule, he must then get it? If they recommend cockroach flu vaccine, fly rash vaccine, west nile mosquito virus vaccine,catapillar cough vaccine he must then get them? Seems to me they are adding so much to the childhood immunization schedule, to be given so soon, with so little research if any at all. I fear the human body won't be able to function on its own eventually. It will be so influenced and controlled with medicine. So damaged by unwanted and unneccessary prophylactic/preventative medicine that we are going to have a generation so chronically ill, dependent on medicine and dying of the effects of slow poisoning. The next generation will be generation prescription or prescription generation. Alzheimer's disease, lupus, MS, GBS, Diabetes, autoimmune disorders, cancers-So many children diagnosed here with cancers than anywhere else in the world. So many children with questionble and strange mental impairments.\nIsn't there a conflict of interest when the ones that are manufacturing and marketing their own product, are the same ones funding their own research? Shouldn't it be unbiased research.\nMelanie Lanier\nI, myself, am a victim along with my 21 year old son who was 3 months trimester into my pregnancy. I was forced to take a series of 3 injections during 6 months while serving in the Desert Storm War. No one is wanting to take responsibility for my son's adverse reactions. Nor mine so far. Everyone is playing \"stupid\" to the whole situation. I had no idea there was so much information on this topic until I was so frustrated, I finally tried the internet. If anyone knows any connections for this kind of situation, please let me know.\nI truelly wish I would have known about this laswuit. I had the series of anthrax vaccinaton shots from 1998-1999. The last one I had to get was just about 2 months before I found out I was pregnant with my first son. I still believe that the Anthrax vaccine is responsible for the problems my son faces every day of his life. I have taken him to numerous doctors. They all say he has a high functioning autism. I pay every day of my life for serving my country. Unfortunately my son does too.\nSallie O. Elkordy\nBAN VACCINES 2013\nWhen I think of the lowest point in our Country's history, I will always think of injecting babies with Anthrax.\nI wrote to The Presidential Commission on BioEthics prior to their January 14th and 15th 2013 meetings, (and successfully recruited 40 others to do likewise).\nMy own letter was brief. \"Children should not be within 10 miles of Anthrax, let alone injecting it directly into their bloodstreams. Stop this immediately!\"\nNo one listened, although I received confirmation that my letter had been received. Where do ETHICS enter into this discussion? Perhaps a lack thereof.\n\"I DO NOT CONSENT!\", Sallie O. Elkordy\nhttp://BillionToddlerMarchForSurvival.blogspot.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 327, "original_length": 20273, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 317.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ny-ave.com/blog/how-to-create-an-eye-catching-logo-design", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:38Z", "digest": "sha1:C63H4Q6TI7TFECZ3GLY5OD5KDCXKKCVE", "length": 2755, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.ny-ave.com", "title": "How to Create an Eye-Catching Logo Design", "raw_content": "Some of the most iconic logos over the years include Nike, Coca-Cola, Target, Apple, and Shell. These logos are eye-catching, universally recognized, and communicate an important message about the brand.\nHow can you create your own eye-catching logo design?\nSince you can't afford to mess up your logo, it's in your best interest to hire a professional over handling this important task in-house. If your logo is strong and well-designed right out of the gate, it will help people recognize your company and communicate how they should feel about your brand.\nHere are some traits that the most effective eye-catching logos have in common:\n1. They're simple.\nThe more simple you can make your logo design, the more memorable it will be in consumers' minds.\nAs the years have progressed, many brands have modernized their logo by making it more simple. Take Apple, for example. Have you seen this technology giant's original logo from the 1970s? Needless to say, Apple's highly complex logo design was short-lived, and the brand has continued to update its logo to become the simple bite out of an apple that it is today.\n2. They translate well across different types of media.\nThere are five key principles of good logo design: simplicity, clarity, consistency, memorability, and versatility. When a logo possesses these five qualities, it will translate well across different types of media, from websites to print to billboards. In addition, an eye-catching logo will look great when placed on a variety of backgrounds without compromising its quality.\n3. They symbolize being a part of the community.\nA good logo cultivates a community and signals to consumers what they can expect from their experiences with the brand.\nThe Coca-Cola logo is a great example for this. If people were to pick up a generic can of soda, they probably won't know what to expect. However, when picking up a can of soda with the Coca-Cola logo on it, the soda instantly becomes validated as consumers see the logo as Coca-Cola's promise of quality.\n4. They include well thought-out color choices.\nIf you want to design an eye-catching logo, your first instinct may be to use bold color choices. However, you also need to think how your color choices will be perceived by your audience. The last thing you want to do is let your color choices in your logo send the wrong message. The color choices in your logo say a lot about your business, so take the time to ensure that they align with your brand's overall message.\nWhile your logo plays a crucial role in branding your business, so does building a company that offers a great product or service. Take the time to get your logo design right to compliment the hard work that you're already putting into building your brand.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 136, "original_length": 4714, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 281.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/02/opinion/americas-highways-running-on-empty.html?smid=tw-share", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:10Z", "digest": "sha1:IQ5GTJ7O22Y4BKY6INLDFP3LQELPYM2S", "length": 5142, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.nytimes.com", "title": "Opinion | America\u2019s Highways, Running on Empty - The New York Times", "raw_content": "Opinion|America\u2019s Highways, Running on Empty\nAmerica\u2019s Highways, Running on Empty\nWASHINGTON \u2014 IF you think your commute is getting worse, it\u2019s probably not your imagination. And no, it\u2019s not because there are more cars on the road. The potholes, the stalled construction projects, the congestion \u2014 it\u2019s because the highway trust fund is almost empty and, without a fix, could run out of money this summer.\nFederal transportation funding relies heavily on user-based fees, in the form of gas taxes. While that worked for decades, it began to break down after Congress stopped raising the tax, which has been stuck at 18.4 cents a gallon for over 20 years. Since then, people have begun driving less and using more fuel-efficient cars, which means less tax is paid. Even worse, the tax is not indexed to inflation.\nIn the past Congress has adopted a series of stopgaps to shore up the fund. But unless we reform the way we pay for transportation improvements, we will keep lurching from funding crisis to funding crisis, with our roads getting worse by the year. The only solution is to supplement the tax with dedicated federal funding \u2014 which would not only solve the money problem, but open the door to long-dreamed-of innovations in our transportation system.\nThe obvious solution, raising the gas tax, is a political nonstarter. And even if it could pass, Congress would be tempted to direct some or all of that revenue to other purposes, like deficit reduction \u2014 it did just that in 1990 and 1993.\nIn any case, raising the gas tax wouldn\u2019t help in the long run. When America planned the Interstate System in the 1950s, only half the country was urbanized and the number of cars was growing rapidly. Now more than 80 percent of Americans live in metropolitan regions, and total driving has stagnated. Even if we could raise the tax, it would only reinforce an outdated program.\nWhile the idea of a user fee for our highways has its appeal, it fails to capture the full role of transportation in our economy. A better transportation system can keep the costs of goods down, provide access to jobs and labor, reduce emissions and prevent fatalities and injuries. Why should users bear the cost alone when everyone enjoys the benefits?\nAnd the gas tax has all sorts of limitations \u2014 most notably a mandate that 80 percent of national transportation funds be returned directly to users, and therefore spent on highways. This inhibits expansion of other transportation modes and prevents systematic planning. And funding decisions are largely based on where gas-tax revenues are generated, rather than where we might find the greatest return on our investment.\nNo other developed nation relies so heavily on user fees like the gas tax. While other countries typically have much higher gas taxes, they do not dedicate these revenues to transportation. Instead, they use general revenues.\nSo should America. One option is to dedicate part of the income tax revenue that corresponds to transportation\u2019s contribution to gross domestic product, or about 10 percent (around $160 billion). Dedicating even half of that to transportation would cover America\u2019s needs and effectively align transportation with economic growth.\nPrograms funded by general revenues have already been used to spur innovation across many modes and jurisdictions. The Transportation Investments Generating Economic Recovery program, part of the 2009 stimulus package, has funded over $1 billion in investments in freight, transit, highways and bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure.\nSimilarly, the Urban Partnership Agreement, a program initiated under President George W. Bush, helped move the politically challenging but economically beneficial concept of congestion pricing forward in several cities.\nBecause they were not focused on returning money to users, both of these programs were somewhat insulated from the political forces that surround transportation funding, and were more focused on getting the federal government the maximum return on its investments.\nIn a haphazard way, switching to a system paid for by general funds is already happening by default: We have infused the trust fund with over $55 billion in general fund revenues since 2008 (not including stimulus funding), and proposals from the president and the House of Representatives have called for $150 billion and $125 billion more, respectively, both funded through corporate tax reform.\nThe problem with these actions and proposals is that they are one-time, short-term fixes, while transportation projects take years to complete. Effective modern transportation is less about building more highways, and more about operating our existing systems more effectively while harnessing the benefits of technology. Your commute is unlikely to improve until we pay for and invest in transportation as if it\u2019s the 21st century.\nJoshua L. Schank is the president and chief executive of the Eno Center for Transportation.\nA version of this article appears in print on , on Page A21 of the New York edition with the headline: America\u2019s Highways, Running on Empty. Order Reprints | Today\u2019s Paper | Subscribe", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 181, "original_length": 7090, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 299.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nzonscreen.com/search?commit=Search&search_term=communications&utf8=%E2%9C%93", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:31Z", "digest": "sha1:RFF2XFQ4TJNL4WVNR4FRS3E6SSQXUTWD", "length": 2707, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.nzonscreen.com", "title": "NZ On Screen", "raw_content": "NZ On Screen\u2019s Dunedin Collection offers up the sights and sounds of a city edged by ocean, and famed for its music. Dunedin is a bracing mixture of old and new: of Victorian buildings and waves of fresh-faced students, many of them carrying guitars. As Dave Cull reflects in his introduction, it is a city where distance is no barrier to creativity and innovation.\nCurated by Peter Hayden\nPacked with creatures and landscapes that quite simply boggle the mind, the Nature Collection showcases New Zealand's impressive menagerie of nature and wildlife films. Many of the titles were made by powerhouse company NHNZ, which began around 1977 as the Natural History Unit, a small, southern outpost of state television. In this backgrounder, Peter Hayden \u2014 who had a hand in more than a few of these classic films \u2014 guides viewers through just what the Nature Collection has to offer.\nMen of the Silver Fern - Power, Politics and Professionalism (1978 - 1992)\nThis final edition of the 1992 celebration of New Zealand Rugby runs from grand slam success to the cusp of the professional era. But in-between, rugby and politics combusted. When the Springboks, representing apartheid South Africa, toured NZ in 1981, barbed wire, flour bombs and riot police were match fixtures. Kiwis were either for or against. The tour\u2019s aftermath and public disillusionment with the sport found relief in 1987, when the All Blacks won the first Rugby World Cup; three undefeated years followed. Three NZRFU centennial tests close the series.\nExhuming Adams\nExhuming Adams investigates the mysterious disappearance of a species of New Zealand mistletoe 50 years ago. Set among dusty museum collections, high-tech labs, and remote bush, this documentary is a natural history CSI. A canny forensic investigation, taking in preserved bellbird skins, last witnesses and CGI modelling, reveals the chain of events leading to the unique plant's extinction, and a surprising culprit. Directors Brant Backlund and Thassilo Franke won the BBC Best Newcomer Award at the prestigious WildScreen film festival 2006.\nMemories of Service 3 - George Shadbolt\nCalled up at the start of World War II, George Shadbolt spent six years in the British Army. As a member of the Royal Corps of Signals he spent much of it behind the lines, installing and maintaining vital communications networks. Shadbolt \u2014 99 at the time of this interview \u2014 covered 1000s of kilometres through North Africa and the Middle East. It wasn\u2019t until late in the war that he saw action in Italy, bringing communications lines to tanks at the front. The task offered little protection; Shadbolt deemed it the army's most dangerous job. 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Efforts to achieve these targets have been galvanised by initiatives, such as a dedicated High-Level Panel established by the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in 2016, which is championed by the UK Government.\nYet women in the UK and around the world continue to struggle to access equal economic opportunities.\nThis briefing sets out the challenges and opportunities posed by women's economic empowerment, and provides practical actions and policy options for UK parliamentarians.\nFive myths about women's economic empowerment\n10 international development priorities for the UK: parliamentary briefing", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 2495, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 156.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.oig.dot.gov/library-item/29931", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:41Z", "digest": "sha1:CZJLI3MVUB7NOBEQV4S27D4J6V44HA4Z", "length": 853, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.oig.dot.gov", "title": "Testimony | Office of Inspector General | U.S. Department of Transportation", "raw_content": "Effectiveness of Federal Drunk Driving Programs\nOn October 25, 2007, the Inspector General testified before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, Subcommittee on Transportation Safety, Infrastructure Security, and Water Quality on the effectiveness of Federal drunk driving programs. The Inspector General's statement focused on the following areas: (1) key strategies identified for countering alcohol-impaired driving; (2) how the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) could better measure the effectiveness of key strategies; and (3) actions NHTSA has agreed to take, in concert with the states, to improve performance measures for alcohol-impaired driving. The Inspector General urged NHTSA to work more aggressively with its state partners to accomplish these actions in advance of the scheduled 3-year time period.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 135, "original_length": 3602, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 131.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.onlineathens.com/local-news/2011-09-30/new-macon-center-help-homeless-people", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:21Z", "digest": "sha1:LWFUR4WIPWTVVWCGS4BJWJQ5HESZCDNM", "length": 5596, "nlines": 38, "source_domain": "www.onlineathens.com", "title": "New Macon center to help the homeless people - News - Athens Banner-Herald - Athens, GA", "raw_content": "New Macon center to help the homeless people\nLiz Fabian\nMACON \u2014 Images of starving people in Africa compelled Teresa Kiehl to want to do foreign mission work.\nBut instead, she opened her eyes to the plight of the homeless on the streets of Macon.\n\u201cHow can I ignore our own city?\u201d Kiehl asked herself. \u201cThere are so many people to help and hug and show some love.\u201d\nShe asked Sister Elizabeth Greim, director of Macon-based Family Advancement Ministries of the Catholic Diocese of Savannah, \u201cHow can I love them?\u201d\nKiehl and Sister Elizabeth now are among two dozen people from eight congregations who are working on a new day center project at 174 Walnut St., about a block from the entrance of Macon\u2019s Central City Park.\nBecause of the outpouring of support from Macon\u2019s inter-denominational religious community, Depaul USA, a nonprofit organization to help the homeless, has chosen Macon for its third project in the nation.\nSince January, volunteers have been talking to people living on Macon streets and to those who are trying to help them.\nThe group, comprising members of Macon\u2019s three Catholic churches plus Temple Beth Israel, Centenary United Methodist, High Street Unitarian Universalist, First Baptist Church and Mulberry United Methodist, decided the day center would best serve the needs of the homeless without duplicating current efforts that provide food and clothing.\nThe Depaul Macon Project is finalizing the purchase of the former Commercial Doors and Accessories building that offers a little more than 6,000 square feet.\nDaybreak, a ministry of Depaul USA, will provide a space for the homeless to wash clothes, shower and get basic medical assistance and guidance. Staff and volunteers can connect them with other organizations, such as Goodwill, without having to walk all over town.\n\u201cThe whole goal of this place is not necessarily a place for people to go to spend their day, but a place where people living on the margins of society can be reintegrated to Macon as a community and transition into independence,\u201d said Charles Levesque, executive director of Depaul USA.\nThe Philadelphia-based Depaul USA is a division of Depaul International, a group of charities also coordinating homeless programs in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Slovakia and Ukraine.\nThe organization follows the tradition of St. Vincent de Paul, who worked more than 400 years ago in a small village on the French side of the Pyrenees mountains.\nHe took practical actions to help people without judging them.\nCome January, Sister Elizabeth will be the new director of Daybreak. She is a member of the Daughters of Charity, a religious order that also follows Vincentian tradition and ideals.\n\u201cJust because you have a roof over your head doesn\u2019t make you any more of a citizen,\u201d she said.\nOne of the biggest strengths of the Daybreak program is the desire of the volunteers to try to develop relationships with those coming in the door.\n\u201cWe need to be sensitive that for some (walking in) may be the only step they take,\u201d Sister Elizabeth said. \u201cBut you want to encourage people to engage more.\u201d\nAt Depaul USA\u2019s first project, a homeless shelter for men in Philadelphia, Levesque said they have learned there are many reasons why people wind up out on their own.\nThe Macon center\u2019s role will evolve to meet the current needs and be dictated by funds raised in a capital campaign.\nPeggy Roberston, director of development for Depaul USA, figures $2 from everyone in metro-Macon would raise the $200,000 needed to purchase and refurbish the building.\n\u201cThat\u2019s about the cost of a cup of coffee,\u201d she said.\nOther churches, too, will be approached for contributions to maintain the operation. Any congregation committed to regular donations will have a seat on the advisory council to help mold the program.\nVolunteers will be focused on developing true bonds with those who may feel like they don\u2019t have a friend in the world.\n\u201cThis is a way for people to understand why people do become homeless and the challenges they face every day,\u201d Robertson said.\nThe group is prepared for criticism from those who feel catering to the homeless could draw more vagrants.\n\u201cIt can be in some circles controversial, but I think this is a really positive response from people who frequent downtown,\u201d Sister Elizabeth said of the collaborative effort.\nLevesque said the goal of Daybreak is to minister to the homeless who are already here.\n\u201cThere are about 300 to 500 homeless in Macon,\u201d he said. \u201cIf this project works, it\u2019s going to reduce the number of chronically homeless.\u201d\nSome people with more serious mental problems may not embrace help, but the volunteers will work to reach them.\n\u201cWhen he comes, he may not do anything but sit on our bench instead of somebody else\u2019s bench,\u201d Sister Elizabeth said.\nLevesque said there will be others who will transition back into productive lives.\nMunicipal Court Judge Kay Gerhardt is one of the two dozen volunteers on the initial committee getting the center going.\n\u201cIt\u2019s a great project,\u201d said Gerhardt, who frequently deals in court with people who have been cited for loitering, vagrancy or sleeping on city property. \u201cThey are like revolving doors because they can\u2019t pay fines, they don\u2019t show up for probation or community service.\u201d\nGerhardt is particularly impressed by the number of groups coming together for the project with no entity jockeying for the limelight.\n\u201cThey are all so seriously committed, and there\u2019s nothing in it for them,\u201d she said. \u201cThey are purely doing it for the good of the community and wanting to help those less fortunate than themselves.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 159, "original_length": 7613, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 228.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.onlineathens.com/sports/2012-07-30/venus-serena-williams-advance-olympics", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:38:03Z", "digest": "sha1:N7237SZPWGBEHJ5ZYKNVUAYUCYSRVHCF", "length": 4342, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "www.onlineathens.com", "title": "Venus, Serena Williams advance at Olympics - Sports - Athens Banner-Herald - Athens, GA", "raw_content": "Venus, Serena Williams advance at Olympics\nSteve Wine\nWIMBLEDON, England - Four-time Olympian Venus Williams walked off Wimbledon's cozy Court 2 gleefully waving her fist as fans chanted, \"U-S-A! U-S-A!\"\nTwenty minutes later, at the other end of the All England Club, Serena Williams departed Court 1 with a triumphant grin and a shout of \"Wooo!\"\nTen minutes after that, Roger Federer closed out his latest Centre Court victory in pursuit of his first career singles gold medal.\nA schedule backlog transformed the Olympics at Wimbledon into a parade of Grand Slam champions Monday, with the Williams sisters and Federer all playing at the same time.\nAnd all won.\n\"What a good day for fans between me, Venus, Roger and all the other players,\" Serena Williams said. \"It's really such a great experience.\"\nVenus Williams waited an extra day because of rain to begin her bid for a record fourth gold medal in Olympic tennis, then defeated recent French Open runner-up Sara Errani of Italy 6-3, 6-1.\nSerena completed a July sweep of Poland's Radwanska sisters by beating Urszula in the second round, 6-2, 6-3. Federer also reached the third round, beating Julien Benneteau of France 6-2, 6-2.\nAfter winning in singles, the Williams sisters began a bid for their third Olympic doubles gold medal by eliminating Sorana Cirstea and Simona Halep of Romania 6-3, 6-2. They won in 2000 and 2008.\n\"Another gold medal would be amazing,\" Venus said. \"I can't even imagine the feeling. I think my head would be too big, and no one would even like me anymore.\"\nOther major champions to advance in singles on a cool, sunny day included three-time Olympian Lleyton Hewitt, top-seeded Victoria Azarenka, Kim Clijsters, Petra Kvitova, Ana Ivanovic and three-time Wimbledon runner-up Andy Roddick.\nLeander Paes of India became the first tennis player to compete in six Olympics and teamed with Vishnu Vardhan for a doubles victory.\nFederer and Swiss teammate Stanislas Wawrinka, who won the gold in doubles in 2008, began their bid for a repeat by rallying past Kei Nishikori and Go Soeda of Japan, 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-4. The match ended on the verge of nightfall, with Federer serving out the final game.\n\"It was getting really dark,\" Federer said. \"We could be sitting here at 5-all and coming back Tuesday to finish.\"\nThe U.S. team went 6-0, with John Isner and Varvara Lepchenko also advancing. Isner, seeded 10th, hit 15 aces and reached the third round by beating Malek Jaziri of Tunisia 7-6 (1), 6-2. Lepchenko completed a rain-interrupted, two-day, first-round win over Veronica Cepede Royg of Paraguay 7-5, 6-7 (6), 6-2.\nRoddick's victory set up the first showdown of the tournament. As a price for being unseeded, he'll face 2011 Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic on Tuesday.\n\"That's my own fault,\" Roddick said. \"It's tough. That's obviously not an ideal situation, but I'm sure he's not thrilled about it either.\"\nVenus Williams, also unseeded, drew a tough first-round foe in Errani, who has won four titles this year and is ranked a career-high No. 9. Williams served well, charged the net aggressively and appeared at ease on the Wimbledon grass, where she has won five of her seven Grand Slam titles.\nAfterward, Williams challenged the Olympic record for references to herself in the third person.\n\"Today definitely seemed a lot more like classic Venus,\" she said. \"I know she's in here, but she has a couple of things she's dealing with, so she does the best she can.\"\nDespite being diagnosed last year with an autoimmune disease that can cause fatigue, Williams began 2012 determined to make the Olympic team. She won the gold in singles at the 2000 Games and teamed with Serena to take the gold in doubles in 2000 and 2008.\nBecause her opening match was delayed a day by rain, Venus will have to play six consecutive days if she reaches Saturday's final.\n\"I definitely expect everything to be tough on me almost nowadays,\" she said.\nOver on Court 1, Serena's serve lacked its usual sizzle, and she was even broken once, but she still eliminated Radwanska with little drama. She defeated Radwanska's sister, Agnieszka, in the Wimbledon final this month.\nSerena will next play No. 13-seeded Vera Zvonareva of Russia. Williams won when they met for the 2010 Wimbledon title.\n\"It's not an easy tournament, playing someone tough so soon,\" Williams said.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 149, "original_length": 6262, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 255.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.onstageblog.com/columns/2016/9/21/the-top-5-gradiate-musical-theatre-programs-in-the-country-for-2016-17", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:58Z", "digest": "sha1:FTSHEHNTMF3SDDPAYZMAM4NK3CM6R3CG", "length": 7971, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "www.onstageblog.com", "title": "The Top 5 Graduate Musical Theatre Programs in the Country for 2016-17 \u2014 OnStage Blog", "raw_content": "The Top 5 Graduate Musical Theatre Programs in the Country for 2016-17\nFor many in the theatre business, getting your MFA seems to be a logical step in your education.\nHere at OnStage, we take months to research the best MFA programs to come up with our own lists. We base it off tuition, curriculum, faculty, career support, basically everything you yourself would consider before making a college choice. We even have gone as far to call admission offices to ask them questions.\nWe'll be doing rankings of most MFA level degree fields. We've already done our MFA Acting rankings, now let's move onto Musical Theatre.\nTruth be told, there aren't a ton of options available for an MFA in musical theatre. More often, you'll find degrees with vocal performance, pedagogy or directing. However there are some really strong programs out there that continue BFA musical theatre training. For this list we've included not only MFA degree programs but also Master of Music(MM) degrees as well. Here are our picks for the best of the best.\n5. Arizona State University - Tempe, AZ\n- The MM program in performance with a concentration in musical theatre and opera performance provides students the opportunity to choose from three specific emphases: opera, musical theatre or music direction. Regardless of the emphasis, students have ample opportunities to study both musical theatre and opera.\n- A student in the Master of Music in the musical theatre concentration receives ongoing practical training and performance experience to further hone performance skills for professional work as a musical theater singer and actor. In addition to studio voice instruction and advanced work in acting and performance techniques, students study repertoire from the traditional and contemporary musical theatre canon and are required to perform major roles in at least two Lyric Opera Theatre productions.\n- Facilities include the Evelyn Smith Music Theatre(pictured above), modeled after the Wagnerian Theatre in Bayreuth Germany, rises five stories and seats 500 people. This theatre is the home of the many opera and musical productions presented by the ASU Herberger Institute School of Music\u2019s Lyric Opera Theatre. The theatre is also used as a classroom for the larger music appreciation courses.\n4. San Diego State University - San Diego, CA\n- Graduate courses include Research and Bibliography. This course serves as an introduction to bibliographic tools and techniques as they relate to theatre research; use of the library and Musical Theatre Archive; and practical applications of presentation, video, and library software.\n- Each semester, the SDSU School of Theatre, Television, and Film produces a musical production as part of its performance season. These productions feature our MFA students in principal and featured roles, and by the end of their two years, they will have been a part of four productions.\n- Over its 30-year history, the SDSU MFA Musical Theatre Program has amassed an extensive collection of librettos, manuscripts, vocal scores, vocal selection books, composer songbooks, song sheets and anthologies, reference books, audio and video recordings, programs, playbills, posters, clipping files and memorabilia, much of which is unpublished, out-of-print, or unavailable elsewhere. These collections are housed in our Musical Theatre Archive, the only university archive/study facility of its kind on the West Coast.\n3. Boston Conservatory at Berklee - Boston, MA\n- Throughout the program, students work intimately with a faculty comprising Broadway veterans and theater professionals who provide guidance and valuable industry expertise. Students perform regularly on the mainstage, in student- and faculty-directed productions, in productions around Greater Boston, and in master classes given by acclaimed guest artists, including Adam Guettel (The Light in the Piazza\u2014two Tony Awards), Nick Adams (Priscilla, Queen of the Desert), Susan Stroman (five Tony Awards), and Andrew Lippa (composer\u2014Tony Award and Grammy Award nominee).\n- The five-semester curriculum of the M.F.A. in musical theater is a comprehensive performance-based immersion in the world of theater. Although the program emphasizes musical theater, it offers a strong theoretical and practical focus on theater fundamentals and standard industry practices. For example, students become familiar with the evolution of the art form over time through courses that explore the history of theater and musical theater. With this foundation in place, students move through a four-semester progression of courses designed to introduce them to the variety of musical theater styles and genres.\n- The program offers many opportunities for students to participate in on-campus musical theater productions. Throughout the program, students participate in three capstone projects. The summer stock presentation on the conservatory's mainstage is performed entirely by musical theater M.F.A. students. This production, which features both traditional and original works, gives students an opportunity to develop a theatrical work in an ensemble setting. Throughout the rehearsal process, students are deeply involved in textual, musical, and character development.\n2. Oklahoma City University - Oklahoma City, OK\n- The Master of Music degree program is a rigorous, selective course of study for exceptional musicians who have earned a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Music and are committed to excelling in the field. The professional graduate programs integrate performance skills, music scholarship, pedagogy, and professionalism to prepare students for music careers in the 21st century. Students completing this degree may pursue a doctorate, seek an entry level position at a university, teach privately or seek a career as a performer.\n- The MM in Musical Theatre is intended for students who hold a Bachelor of Music in Musical Theater or Vocal Performance degree from a NASM accredited institution and have the vocal, dramatic and academic potential to succeed in the field. The curriculum is designed to develop and refine the performance skills of our students by integrating music scholarship, pedagogy, and performance experience to prepare students for careers in performance and/or further academic scholarship.\n- Musicians holding the M.M. from Oklahoma City University include performers Kristin Chenoweth, Sarah Coburn, Lara Teeter, and Roy Bean\n1. NYU Steinhardt - New York, NY\n- In this master of music program, intensive workshop classes, related academic coursework, and private lessons with their renowned faculty and industry professionals will build skills in movement, speech, auditioning, and business. Students will perform in fully staged productions under the guidance of directors, choreographers, conductors, and designers from Broadway and major regional theatre communities.\n- This program of study will provide students with a solid foundation of healthy vocal technique on which they can build a career in whatever area of voice performance they choose to pursue. They'll take 19 specialization credits, including private voice instruction, vocal coaching, music theatre workshops, and acting; 6 credits in core courses, including script analysis and dramaturgical process; 3 additional credits in research, aesthetic, and literature classes such as music criticism, film music, and music therapy \u2013 4 credits of music theatre history, and 4 credits of guided electives, such as audition skills and theatre dance.\n- Students will perform a graduate recital as their terminal degree experience. In addition, they will make their New York City \"debut\" in their final semester when they are presented to agents, casting directors, directors, and producers in our Graduation Showcase \u2013 a revue designed to feature the work of each student and help them make their first professional contacts in the industry.\nRolfe Was Never a Good Guy: A ...\nKids & Theatre: A Star\u2026or Stage ...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 199, "original_length": 11445, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 270.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.opentohope.com/grief-goes-to-work-part-ii/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:16Z", "digest": "sha1:LTI3Q2STTO3WGJY6BGQXOK7M7TFCI3BQ", "length": 5433, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "www.opentohope.com", "title": "Grief Goes to Work: Part II - Open to Hope", "raw_content": "Grief Goes to Work: Part II\nWritten by Patrick T. Malone on Friday, June 12, 2009\nIn the last installment, I told you about the deaths of my two sons, Scott and Lance, and my work experiences related to the grief associated with those deaths. We ended with my reaching out for help from others fully expecting the world was coming to an end.\nWell, as many of you probably know, the world does not end when you reach out for help. As a matter of fact, the relationships and interactions in my work environment improved immensely after my explaining exactly what would help. As I moved further along, I have had an opportunity to reflect on these and other situations and believe there are a number of learning points for human resources professionals, coworkers and management that will greatly enhance their ability to facilitate the grief process when it visits their workplace.\nFirst and foremost, I believe everyone has a shared responsibility here. That would include managers, co-workers, HR personnel, employee assistance programs, as well as the bereaved person themselves. Let\u2019s start with some simple understandings about grief.\n1. Grieving may appear to be aberrant behavior to an outsider, but it is both natural and normal. I was very concerned early on that I was losing my mind but after sharing my thoughts with other bereaved parents, I soon discovered that most had experienced similar thoughts along the way. That was comforting because I still might be going crazy but others were going with me.\n2. Grief is complex. I have struggled with the difference between grief and depression. Recently I attended a seminar to learn how to distinguish them only to discover the characteristics of each are the same.\n3. Grief impacts all aspects of a person \u2013 physical, emotional, spiritual and psychological. Grief permeates and sometimes overwhelms us.\n4. Grief does not have a timetable. While there may be some general guidelines on the various phases of grief, the reality is that each person makes that journey at his or her own speed. Attempts to speed the process along generally result in slowing the progress down. It must be gone through.\n5. Grief can cause loss of focus, concentration, productivity. This will be one of the hardest aspects to accept in terms of the workplace environment. This is the main reason there needs to be some flexibility in terms of assignments and expectations for bereaved people upon returning to the workplace.\n6. Grief is not a sign of weakness. This tends to be a gender-related issue. Our society seems more willing to accept an open emotional display from women as opposed to men. If we are ever to become gender blind, these stereotypes must go.\n7. There are no perfect words. No one can fix the situation unless you can raise the dead, so please don\u2019t try to make the grieving person better.. Many, in the absence of knowing what to say, simply avoid the bereaved person all together, which only adds to the grief. They feel like a leper.\nWhile not intended to be all-inclusive, these seven points will give everyone a start at understanding grief in the workplace.\nNow let\u2019s take a look at what each of us can do that is considered to be helpful.\n1. Listen. I cannot tell you how many times bereaved parents have told me they wish people would just listen. Bereaved people need to talk and while those conversations may be sad and result in tears, there is sufficient anecdotal research that talking is healing. Try being there for your grieving co-worker. Also, be interested in them instead of trying to be interesting to them.\n2. Be there. It\u2019s not good enough to tell a person, \u201cLet me know if there is anything I can do to help.\u201d Be proactive, seek the person out, find out how they are doing and when the opportunity arises offer specific assistance. Cook a meal, walk their dog, cut their grass.\n3. Avoid judgments. It\u2019s real easy to decide what other people should do when we are not in their place. Avoid telling people what they should do. Simply acknowledge what you hear. Remember, you cannot fix the situation.\n4. Mention the deceased person\u2019s name. We often avoid mentioning the name for fear we will make people sad. Again, extensive experience with bereaved individuals proves the opposite to be true. They have already experienced the worst sadness they have known, so don\u2019t worry so much that you will make it worst.\n5. Don\u2019t stuff your own emotions. If you experience an emotional reaction to their situation, displaying your own emotions will not make the situation worse. In fact, it will probably be seen as a sign of respect.\n6. Encourage others to do the same. The more people that take a positive approach in dealing with grief in the workplace, the quicker the organization will recover and return to it\u2019s primary mission.\nCompassionate organizations have a sustainable competitive advantage in today\u2019s marketplace when it comes to attracting and retaining quality personnel. HR professionals, co-workers and management all have the opportunity to take the lead in moving their organizations towards that objective and contributing directly to the overall business performance.\nJulie Bryant says:\nPatrick, thank you for this article (both parts 1 and 2). I have really appreciated your insights into grief.\nPatrick Malone says:\nThanks. Glad you found them helpful. Let me know if I can be of further assistance.\nSometimes Men Need Their Own Sandbox", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 10250, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 274.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.opiningonline.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:14Z", "digest": "sha1:EPNVR7O24T6QHBRHZYPQQSEWU34EMHNO", "length": 10957, "nlines": 36, "source_domain": "www.opiningonline.com", "title": "Finance Opinion", "raw_content": "Here is what you need to know about credit cards and ways to get the best out of them.\nHandling the financial responsibilities that one experiences throughout their life can be a challenge that is overwhelming at times.\nIndividuals and SMEs no longer rely on banks for loans. This is attributed to the fact that banks or large financial institutions are known to reject small business loans requests or to subject lenders to unnecessary bureaucracy.\nIn line with the plight of most borrowers, online lenders have come up with a quick fix solution to get a business loan. The growing number of online lending companies means that you need to do your homework to get the right lender. Here are some factors to consider when choosing a lender.\nAs much as possible, take a loan from a lender that has been accredited. Ideally, accreditation or licensing is a form of assurance that you are doing business with a reputable company. Choosing an authorized online lender not only offers a quick fix solution to your financial needs but also gives you peace of mind that you are working with a professional.\nNo two online lenders are equal. Considering that one of the main reasons for choosing an online lender over a bank is to avoid the bureaucracy involved in securing a loan, always make sure you work with a lender that makes it easy for you to obtain a loan. A good online lender should be willing to offer you credit with minimal documentation.\nSpeed of Funding\nBesides the ease of making an application, you also need to look at the speed of funding. Some lenders might be willing to grant you a request within a day while others might take some time before processing your application. Short wait times are highly preferred, but the most important thing is to get the money just in time.\nFlexibility of Loan Terms\nA good lender should always offer flexible loan terms. Most lenders today offer loans like merchant cash advances, lines of credit, and unsecured loan. A lender that offers more options means that working with them means having more chances of getting the money you want. Also, be sure to evaluate the possibility of loan limitations. Most online lending companies allow the borrower to use the money how they find fit, provided they act within the confines of the loan agreement.\nGetting the best lender often requires you to do due diligence on your part. Ensure that the loan adds value to your business.\u2026\nThe foreign exchange market has become the world largest financial market because of the high values are traded every day. Traders, with the help of the forex brokers, are playing an important role in the forex market to ensure they conduct business conveniently.\nTraders are aware of the risks involved in the foreign exchange market; therefore, they usually have a source of information to keep them alert about the news concerning forex. If you are a forex trader or broker, you must have a source that will keep you updated with the forex trade among other trends in the financial market, an example of UK Forex News. Choosing the best forex news updater is not an easy task as forex trader might presume.\nIf your business relies on foreign exchange, you need to find a website that has relevant information that will help you improve your business and take advantage of any chance that comes up. You need to research for the best news website or other sources that will let you be in the frontline in the forex trends. The following are the reasons why you need to choose a forex news updater for your forex trades.\nForex news shops play an important role as it will help you in knowing yourself and devise the best plan to cater to your risks. You will be able to recognize the market and follow the trends easily knowing every possible vulnerability.\nGaining awareness will help you allocate your capital wisely and make risk tolerance strategies. The forex news will also give you an idea on how to analyze the chances of suffering any losses and come up with the best financial goal in forex trading to prevent unseen incidents that will affect your business.\nEliminate Forex Brokers\nWhen you find the best forex news shop, you will not need the forex brokers because you will be reading blogs and posts about the forex markets. The forex news shop will help you know what to do with your forex trades to achieve the best goals. You will be able to follow up on specifics topics of forex trade and be knowledgeable to manage your finance without the help of a broker.\nForex Movement Updates\nWhile you seek to make profits in your forex trades, you must be in the frontline with the latest trends to take chances that arise. When you stay updated with the forex news, you will be able to take rare chances that will improve your business to higher levels. The forex news shop will also let you know the best currency that you can use in your business.\nFind the Best Currency\nWhen you have a forex news shop to educate you, you will finally realize the best cryptocurrency to use for your business. You will learn the trends involved in various currencies and choose the option that will boost your business. Likewise, you will be able to identify the type of currency your customers are interested in and begin trading with that currency.\u2026\nHandling the financial responsibilities that one experiences throughout their life can be a challenge that is overwhelming at times. You will discover that the experience of finding a financial advisor can be surprisingly complex because many individuals nowadays are calling themselves financial advisors. Others refer to themselves as financial planners. But with no minimum qualification set for one to qualify for such a position, one is encouraged to be careful and take a lot of factors into consideration while being thoughtful at it so to ensure that they hire a good and competent financial coach. Finding such an individual is very important because they will help you not only save from the little that you earn, but they can also help you grow while ensuring that your savings are adequately protected.\nSo when you have decided that you need one, here are some of the factors that you need to take into consideration.\nWhen it comes to the process of selecting an individual who will give you a hand on how to manage your finances, you will find yourself being a little bit skeptical since you will be giving this individual confidential information about your finances. Not only will you be disclosing this information, but you will also be opening up to them about your needs and investment goals.\nEverybody who claims to be a financial coach will always package himself as being an honest and trustworthy individual; you should always take into consideration if they are making or giving any guarantees. Even though financial coaches are skilled professionals and have a background in this industry, you are never sure that they can guarantee you results. Thus if you come across one who claims that they can guarantee returns, then chances are that he or she is not honest about it.\nBefore you hire anybody to act as your financial coach, they should be able to provide evidence to you that they have the required knowledge to guide you in the areas that you require their assistance. While at this, you should not be intimidated by the fact that the coach can speak in a financial language that you do not understand. Instead look out for an individual who can discuss with you and explain all aspects that are involved in a plain language that you can grasp easily. Look out for an individual who can articulate financial issues clearly in a way that is logical as this is the clearest indicator that they are truly knowledgeable in the sector.\nEven though this is a tough factor to take into consideration when you bear in mind that not all financial coaches have been in the trade for that long or the realization that the experience of one does not have a major impact on their work. But it is important to go for an individual who has been in the industry for a considerably long time, as they have the experience, knowledge, and understanding of how they can help you cope with your finances.\u2026\nHere is what you need to know about credit cards and ways to get the best out of them. Credit cards are a form of a soft loan from your lender, and they help you access money when you need it but do not have it. You can then repay the debt without any interest as long as you do it after a specific time. Otherwise, it turns out as a monthly repayment that you will clear after a while. Always follow the following smart ways to use your credit card.\nPay it on time\nYou can always tell the balance on your credit card by looking at your statement. There are two kinds of balances. There is eh money from your account available on your card, which is essentially there for you to use, and there is the money you borrowed. You need to clear the borrowed money promptly so that it attracts no charges. In the end, you will just be paying the credit card fees, which are negligible, compared to the interest rates charged on the same cards. Paying on time also saves you the pain of entering a credit cycle that is difficult to leave. You need to stay in control of your money instead of letting it control you.\nAlways know where your money is going. Take advantage of online and phone apps that help track your spending. You can account for all the money you used when paying for items, and that will give you a sense of where to cut back when things turn out bad. If that is the reality facing you, then you could always see ways of not going out often or trying out other options for spending so that you remain within your credit card budget. Tracking your spending offers you a chance to stop your expenses before they hurt you financially.\nCheck the credit card statement\nYou should always confirm your statement properties to know what services are charging you. Sometimes you enter into some trial programs and forget to leave. When this happens, you end up with a recurring deduction that can hurt your credit card balance. Always pay attention to items listed on the statement then recall when you incurred the expense. If you cannot account for the expense, then follow up with the bank.\nClose the card properly\nYou need to close the credit account when you are done with it. You must go to the bank or its website and follow the right procedure so that there are no recurring expenses. Many people suffer from credit card debt and give up on using credit cards. They then tear their cards to make them unusable. It is a good strategy, but it does not close the credit card account. Such people often find out months later that they failed to pay their monthly maintenance charges and this nonpayment negatively affect their credit. The best thing to do is complete the contract in the right manner so that nothing is remaining between you and the card issuer.\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 171, "original_length": 23330, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 315.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.oregon.gov/LCD/OCMP/Pages/Coastal-Partners.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:35Z", "digest": "sha1:7W5BKI25Q4TK5HJDGNDXQL65WE6SWFKZ", "length": 1124, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.oregon.gov", "title": "Department of Land Conservation & Development : Coastal Partners : Oregon Coastal Management Program : State of Oregon", "raw_content": "The Oregon coast stretches 362 miles and is home to 33 coastal cities and dozens of smaller unincorporated communities. Drawing scores of visitors each year, the coast is an important part of Oregon's economy, not just for its tourism value, but for its ports, fisheries, and canneries. Oregon is not unique in this regard. Almost every coastal state relies upon its coastal resources as a major economic driver.\nRecognizing the value of our coasts, Congress created the National Coastal Zone Management Program in 1972. This program consists of voluntary partnerships between National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and coastal states and territories in which a state or university program takes the lead to manage these special places with assistance from NOAA. In Oregon, DLCD has the responsibility of working closely with our network of local, state, federal, and tribal partners to protect coastal resources and maintain thriving coastal communities. Use the links below to learn more about our coastal partners.\nFederal Agency Program Partners\nLocal Government Program Partners\nCoastal Tribal Relations", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 3174, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 177.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.orthomol.com/en/products/womens-health/orthomol-femin/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:58Z", "digest": "sha1:B7LAU6NMYA7BT6IRRRLBUG2OGEJDRXJH", "length": 1133, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.orthomol.com", "title": "Orthomol Femin \u2013 Experiencing the change", "raw_content": "Orthomol Femin \u2013\nExperiencing the change\nImportant nutrients for women in the change of life\nOrthomol Femin is a food supplement for women during the menopause and contains important nutrients for the skin, hair and nails. With biotin for the maintenance of normal skin and hair, and selenium for the maintenance of normal nails. It also contains isoflavones from soya and lignans from linseeds, important fatty acids and coenyme Q10.\nOther nutrients Orthomol Femin contains also isoflavones from soya and lignans from linseeds, important fatty acids (alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) from linseed oil, gamma-linolenic acid from evening primrose oil, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) from fish oil) and coenyme Q10.\nFood supplement: vitamins, minerals/trace elements Important nutrients for normal skin, hair and nails.\nBiotin, selenium and zinc contribute to the maintenance of normal hair.\nBiotin and zinc contribute to the maintenance of normal skin.\nVitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin and bones.\nVitamin D and zinc contribute to the maintenance of normal bones.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 3164, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.83, "perplexity": 321.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ourbis.ca/en/b/AB/Calgary/PetSmart/974332.html?ref=search", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:32Z", "digest": "sha1:J4AIF2CG567CCI6CWB6HCKCN5UEZ74UW", "length": 692, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.ourbis.ca", "title": "PetSmart, Calgary AB | Ourbis", "raw_content": "11694. Sarcee Trail NW\nhttps://stores.petsmart.ca/1200?utm_source=yext&utm_medium=referral\nFacebook PetSmart\nAmerican Express Android Pay Apple Pay Cash Check MasterCard Visa\nPetSmart is the world\u2019s largest pet supply and service retailer, offering over 10,000 products in each store to meet all of your pet\u2019s needs. Services include grooming, dog training, cat and dog boarding, and Doggie Day Camp. PetSmart also offers a varied selection of animals for sale and adoption such as dogs, cats, birds, fish, amphibians, reptiles, and several breeds of small animals like guinea pigs, chinchillas, gerbils, hamsters and mice. Visit your Calgary PetSmart today!\nPet Grooming, Clipping, & Washing", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 1495, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 268.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ourplatform.com/question_instances/901", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:23Z", "digest": "sha1:OWJRZWB3EHJ47PS4XBXYAZO47M7CJYM2", "length": 1584, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.ourplatform.com", "title": "OurPlatform", "raw_content": "I support increased openness and accountability in all municipal operations.\nI do support a more independent Authority, but believe we must focus on evidence that a very\nsmall number of officers account for a disproportionate share of cases and that those cases which are \u201cone-time\u201d offenses should be able to be referred to more evidence based programs for correction to minimize losing expensive trained man/woman power\nThe Chicago Justice Project has done some great work around this issue. They have taken the\nposition that the current board should actually be elected by citizens of the City of Chicago.\nI believe that the only way to ensure the integrity of the Independent Police Review Authority is to\nmake it operate more independently from the police department. However, I also strongly believe\nthat a civilian authority should be established to review serious complaint of police misconduct\nand to recommend solutions. Overall, I think that we must establish stronger accountability for the high number of police shootings of civilians and other questions of misconduct. However, I believe that the real solutions require the right leadership in the city to drive true culture change throughout the Chicago Police Department. While we can review questions of misconduct and work to hold officers accountable, we must send a stronger message throughout the system to truly improve their ability to work with communities and build trust.\nThe Independent Police Review Authority should be entirely community based. It should be completely separate from the Police Department.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 22, "original_length": 2134, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 326.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.outlanderly.com/one-day-ho-chi-minh-city/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:45Z", "digest": "sha1:SWCPGBUN23GAK4NG4RS7A2ZAW6TAYTDR", "length": 13211, "nlines": 76, "source_domain": "www.outlanderly.com", "title": "Expat's guide to 24 Hours in Ho Chi Minh City | Outlanderly < OUTLANDERLY", "raw_content": "You are here: Home / Travel / Expat\u2019s guide to 24 Hours in Ho Chi Minh City | Outlanderly\nChaotic, noisy, hot and just a bit crazy are some terms I used to describe Ho Chi Minh City. Often referred to as Saigon, the city is the largest city of Vietnam and usually the first point of entry with this country for many travelers.\nFor first time travelers to Ho Chi Minh City, it can be overwhelming and you may need insider tips on things to do in Ho Chi Minh City. Saigon is big and the top sights are spread all over the city and its districts.\nOne day in southern Vietnam just won\u2019t do. But if you are time-starved you can still see many unique and interesting landmarks. From bustling markets, top bars to museums there is something for every kind of traveler.\nIn this guest post, Colin from The Broken map shares his expat insider tips on what to do in 24 hours in Ho Chi Minh City.\nColin, the founder of The Broken Map blog is an expat living and working in Ho Chi Minh City.\nA New York Native and a passion for travel, Colin shares his interests from everything to the weird, freaky, fun, the quirky and sometimes the ominous. Check out his eccentric, but insightful views of the world.\nExpat's guide to 24 Hours in Ho Chi Minh City.\nAlways go to markets in the morning. Tourists are inherently lazy (like me) and show up midday. It\u2019s particularly important for this market, since it\u2019s packed wall to wall with vendors, and it\u2019s not air conditioned. The last thing you want is to be stuck in a herd of slow-movers, suffocating next to a rack of Tiger Beer tank tops.\nBen Thanh Market has it all: traditional Vietnamese stuff, like \u00e1o d\u00e0i\u2019s (traditional dress) and n\u00f3n l\u00e1\u2019s (rice hat), Western knock-off clothing, souvenir backpacks, bracelets, home goods, spices, coffee beans, paintings, dried fruit, regular fruit, hot food, fabric, lanterns, books, and one copy of Kung Fu Panda on DVD (very difficult to find).\nThis is a haggler\u2019s paradise too, so if saying \u201ctoo expensive\u201d and pretending to walk away is your favorite hobby, come on down! The prices generally start at 3x their normal cost, but the women will say things like \u201chey handsome\u201d to make you come talk to them. Needless to say, it\u2019s difficult to survive financially when I continually buy things from this market just so I can hear the ladies say \u201chey handsome\u201d to me.\nAs with all tourist places in Saigon, keep your belongings in sight at all times. The major Vietnamese crime is pickpocketing unaware foreigners. It\u2019s never happened to me, but I have my intense paranoia to thank for that.\nAddress: Ch\u1ee3, L\u00ea L\u1ee3i, Ph\u01b0\u1eddng B\u1ebfn Th\u00e0nh, Qu\u1eadn 1 (Google Maps)\nCentral Post Office and Notre Dame Cathedral\nPhoto credit: Binh Ho\nAfter shopping until your heart\u2019s desire, head out, and walk over to Notre Dame Square!\nIt\u2019s here that you can see two of Ho Chi Minh\u2019s famous landmarks: Central Post Office, and Notre Dame Cathedral.\nThe Post Office is famous because it\u2019s a signature of French and Gothic architecture. Built in the 1860\u2019s, it\u2019s a hearkening to a time when the French colonial power influenced the designs and structure of Ho Chi Minh City. It\u2019s a truly beautiful building, and even was painted Communist Yellow (one of Vietnam\u2019s two favorite colors, can you guess the other one?)\nConveniently located next to the Post Office is Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral. The French were extremely haughty about their good work on the real Notre Dame, and got sick of people being underwhelmed every time they saw a picture of it. So they said, \u201cF$%k it, we\u2019ll just build one here too.\u201d\nAlso built in Gothic style, it\u2019s got quite the history. A Pope anointed it, turning it from a \u201ccathedral\u201d to a \u201cbasilica\u201d (+100 Holy Points), and explosives damaged several parts of it during the Vietnam War. In 2005, someone saw a tear fall down the Statue of Mary\u2019s cheek, and thousands of people made pilgrimage to see the tear, stopping traffic for several days. Unfortunately, the tear had since been licked up by a bird. (The bird was anointed in 2006, and earned the title \u201cbasilica\u201d).\nHours: 7AM-7PM (Sunday 8-6)\nAddress: Notre Dame Square, Q.1, HCM (Google Maps)\nWander away from Notre Dame Square, and after a short 5 minute walk, you\u2019ll find yourself at the gates of the Independence Palace! The Palace is the former home of South Vietnam\u2019s President, until it was \u201cliberated\u201d (as the USA would say it), with two tanks crashing through the front gates to end the Vietnam War.\nReplicas of the tanks sit immortalized on the front lawn, and the palace acts as a museum, talking about that area during WWII and the Vietnam War. Walking through the halls, you can read about each President\u2019s role, and the final surrender of Southern forces after the Fall of Saigon.\nThe building suffered lots of damage during the war. On two separate occasions, defected Southern pilots ignored their missions and instead bombed the palace. The first one caused the President to demolish and rebuild it in 1962, and the second happened in 1975, as if to say, \u201cwe still think the building is ugly.\u201d\nHours: 7:30-11AM; 1-4PM\nEntry: 30,000VND (1.5USD)\nAddress: 135 Nam K\u1ef3 Kh\u1edfi Ngh\u0129a, Ph\u01b0\u1eddng B\u1ebfn Th\u00e0nh, Qu\u1eadn 1, H\u1ed3 Ch\u00ed Minh (Google Maps)\nThis building used to be called something like \u201cMuseum of US and Puppet Crimes\u201d, so you can probably guess what you\u2019re going to see inside.\nFew museums in the world are as visceral and emotionally upsetting as this one is. It basically depicts the crimes done against the Vietnamese people by American and Southern forces during the Vietnam War.\nPeople argue that the museum propagandizes the North Vietnamese as the freedom fighters facing a purely evil enemy. In reality, their hands were just as bloody as the other sides. Nonetheless, the War Remnants Museum needs little propaganda to see just how ghastly the effects of the war were.\nNo punches are pulled here. They have dozens, maybe hundreds of colorized photos of maimed, injured and burned people. There are photos and videos of dead bodies, including women and children. The walls are covered in descriptions of massacres, murder, and rape. A wing is dedicated to Agent Orange, the herbicide the US used to clear forests, but which eventually went into the water and altered the DNA of local people, disfiguring them and their children born long after the war.\nIt\u2019s a fascinating and brutal hour that, frankly, cannot be missed on a tour through Ho Chi Minh City.\nEntry: 40,000VND (2USD)\nAddress: 28 V\u00f5 V\u0103n T\u1ea7n, Ph\u01b0\u1eddng 6, Qu\u1eadn 3, H\u1ed3 Ch\u00ed Minh\nThe best way to explore the War Remnants museum is by a guide. See here.\nObama was here! Need I say more? Obama is not Buddhist, but he came to HCM\u2019s most famous pagoda to light some incense and do other \u201cObama-related\u201d things.\nThe pagoda dates to around 1910, when Chinese immigrants built the first of several famous Buddhist pagodas in HCM. The temple is small, but inside, you can meet the \u201cGod of the Heavens\u201d, none other than Empereor Jade Herself!\nIf she judges you sinful, you have to go talk to the \u201cGod of Hell\u201d, and they\u2019ll send you to one of the 10 levels of punishment, depending on how annoying they deem you. The pagoda is full of statues. Some are kind, like Kim Hua, who blesses couples with fertility (wink wink), and some are not kind, like the monsters who will watch the punishments you\u2019ll endure in hell.\nThis is the most famous pagoda in Ho Chi Minh City, so it\u2019s a great place to come and get an idea of what a Mahayanist Buddhist temple in Vietnam looks like.\nPlus the pond has turtles!!!\nEntry: Free (donations accepted)\nAddress: 73 \u0110\u01b0\u1eddng Mai Th\u1ecb L\u1ef1u, \u0110a Kao, Qu\u1eadn 1, H\u1ed3 Ch\u00ed Minh\nThe Half-Day Bike Tour: Jade Emperor Pagoda, Flower & Pet Market is a great way to learn about this culturally-rich city.\nThis museum is about (can you guess?) the history of Vietnam, spanning a couple thousand years at least. Starting from the Dong Son Civilization and working up until French colonialism, the museum contains hundreds of artifacts from each era, including coins, tools, weapons, art, religious motifs, and traditional clothing.\nThe reason this museum is one of the better ones, is the ability to recognize that the ideas and values of the ancient cultures are still present in Vietnam today. Also, there is a water puppet show.\nIt\u2019s located just inside the entrance to the Saigon Zoo, but don\u2019t go to the zoo, cause it\u2019s an awful place. Just look for the big yellow French-looking building on your left, and the astral energy of thousands of years of history will beckon you inside.\nHours: 8-11:30AM, 1:30-5PM\nEntry: 40,000VND\nAddress: 2 Nguy\u1ec5n B\u1ec9nh Khi\u00eam, B\u1ebfn Ngh\u00e9, Qu\u1eadn 1, H\u1ed3 Ch\u00ed Minh (Google Maps)\nSaigon River Boat Tour\nYou\u2019re probably feeling tired from all that exhaust you\u2019ve been breathing in! Don\u2019t worry, that\u2019s absolutely normal, and maybe even healthy! Head out from the Museum of Vietnamese History, and over to the canal, for a boat tour up and down the Saigon River!\nThere are a few boat tours you could take. A few operate exclusively on the canal by the zoo, while others take you onto the larger river to the east. You can watch the sunset behind the city, and watch the lights in the towers come on as people scramble to turn them on before it gets too dark to find the lightswitch.\nDifferent tours run for different lengths of time, so this could range from 45 minutes to do hours, depending on how much time you want to spend in a boat.\nWhy not check out the Bonsai Cruise, here.\nNguyen Hue Walking Street\nAs the afternoon winds to a close, head over to the walking street after a stop at your hotel. Nguyen Hue Walking Street is dead-center in District 1. It\u2019s a huge space, stretching from the HCM City Hall to the riverside, and it\u2019s beautiful to walk up and down in the evenings. Families and couples come here to walk around, and you can try street snacks while you look at a gigantic statue of Uncle Ho himself!\nThe Town Hall looks like the Disney Castle, and the hundreds of kids make it feel like you\u2019re in a very peaceful Disney World, except you didn\u2019t pay 300 dollars and you don\u2019t have a headache.\nA number of restaurants line the street, so you can eat dinner and look down on the tiny people like some corrupt Roman chancellor. Eat up, because you\u2019re probably getting drunk in the night to come.\nAddress: Ph\u1ed1 Nguy\u00ea\u0303n Hu\u00ea\u0323, B\u1ebfn Ngh\u00e9, Qu\u1eadn 1, H\u1ed3 Ch\u00ed Minh (Google Maps)\nAfter your peaceful evening walk on the family street, time to go to Bui Vien! Experience Vietnamese culture in what could only be considered the opposite of Vietnamese culture! Bui Vien, in the most fundamental terms, is a long, tight street, packed with people, noise, and heat, and everyone is acting out the reckless, amoral version of themselves they normally hide away.\nThis is like purgatory, except you get to drink, which is what makes it good (or bad?). You can walk down a jam-packed street, while girls try to drag you into their bars or massage parlors, and music pumps from all sides. Be careful, since the liquor is fake, and the beer might be fake too (it\u2019s all fake everything is fake).\nHowever, if you can get into the manic energy this place, and drink your hearty fill, it\u2019ll be a scene you won\u2019t soon forget (or a blank 2-day lapse in your memory).\nHours: Any time, really opens up after 9PM\nAddress: B\u00f9i Vi\u1ec7n, Ph\u01b0\u1eddng Ph\u1ea1m Ng\u0169 L\u00e3o, Qu\u1eadn 1, H\u1ed3 Ch\u00ed Minh (Google Maps)\nGlow Sky Bar\nIf an \u201cEvent Horizon\u201d-type party isn\u2019t your jam, or if you\u2019ve managed to drag yourself out of the party street, why not check out a sky bar instead? Ho Chi Minh City has the most rooftop bars in the world (this is probably true, email me if I\u2019m wrong so I can ignore your email), so there\u2019s plenty to choose from when it comes to open-air drinking.\nMost rooftop bars cater to an esteemed class of folk, so you have to dress the part, no open toed shoes, and bring your money\u2019s (more than one money please).\nBars like Shri and Level 23 are quiet, relaxed affairs, while some like Chill, Breeze (they\u2019re only allowed to have one name) or SoHy, attract a younger, energetic crowd. If you prefer to end your night looking out over the city with a cocktail in your hand, as opposed to face down in an alleyway clutching an empty beer tower, try a rooftop bar for a breathtaking view of Saigon.\nShri: 23rd Floor, Centec Tower, 72-74 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai street, D1\nLevel 23: 23rd Floor, Sheraton Saigon Hotel, 88 Dong Khoi street, D1\nSoHy: 25th-27th floor, Centec Tower Rooftop, 72-74 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, D1\nBreeze: 5th Floor, Hotel Majestic, 1 Dong Khoi street, Ben Nghe Ward, D1\nYou did it! You just completed the full Ho Chi Minh City circuit in 24 perfectly efficient hours! You got a taste for some ancient history, experienced the French colonial period, reflected on the Vietnam War, looked at the city coastline, and got super mellow on top of a building! If you want to stay and check out the city in detail, there\u2019s always lots more to do besides this checklist. Hopefully, it was a memorable snapshot in your trip, and gave you a new appreciation for what Vietnam is really like.\nIf you enjoyed this post, why not check out more of Colin\u2019s posts for insider travel stories and advice, here.\nBy: outlanderly \u00b7 Filed In: Travel, Vietnam \u00b7 Tagged: guestpost, hcmc, Ho Chi Minh, outlanderly, Travel, vietnam", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 120, "original_length": 14302, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 338.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.oviolin.com/blogs/network/7-well-founded-violin-shops-at-hampshire-and-isle-of-wight", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:30Z", "digest": "sha1:DITGLNSDDHG6SPKJ2CA3IFJ5G5BSLHSI", "length": 4085, "nlines": 37, "source_domain": "www.oviolin.com", "title": "7 Well-founded Violin Shops at Hampshire and Isle of Wight - Oviolin", "raw_content": "7 Well-founded Violin Shops at Hampshire and Isle of Wight\nIn South East England, the largest county is Hampshire. The Isle of Wight however remains a part of Hampshire until 1890 and sooner became an independent county. Today, the Isle of Wight becomes the largest and second most populous island in England. Furthermore, within these two places lies violin shops and certified music instrument stores also dealing with stringed instruments. Below shows the list of these shops with their online details for a better review of information.\n1. Mark Hickman stringed instruments\nOver the past thirty years, this stringed instrument retailer based on the Isle of Wight specializes in correctly setting up stringed instruments such as violins, violas, cellos including services for acoustic guitars and mandolins. Most of the violins available are based on works by Joseph Guarnerius and the 18th century English maker Richard Duke. Also, the violas are formed according to Gasparo da Sal\u00f2's instruments.\nWebsite: http://www.mhsi.co.uk\nAddress: Freefolk Upper Green Road, St Helens, Ryde, Isle of Wight PO33 1UQ, UK\nEmail: contact@mhsi.co.uk\n2. Musicroom\nThough the headquarters is based in London, England, they had also other branches distributed nationwide. Portsmouth Musicroom is one of these. Musicroom is also the world's largest online retailer of a broad range of instruments, sheet music and musical accessories.\nWebsite: http://www.musicroom.com\nAddress: 93-95 Commercial Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 1BQ UK\nEmail: portsmouth@musicroom.com\n3. Hobgoblin Music Southampton\nHobgoblin Music has officially opened in Southampton last July 10, 2015. It is often called the Aladdin's Cave of musical instruments because purchasing of a wide range of new and secondhand musical instruments are available. They also carry out repairs of some instruments and provides short or long term music instrument rentals for an affordable price.\nWebsite: https://www.hobgoblin.com/shops/southampton\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/hobgoblinsouthampton\nAddress: 20 East Street, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 3HG, UK\nEmail: southampton@hobgoblin.co.uk\n4. Geoff Denyer Violins\nGeoff is the maker and restorer of violins, violas, cellos and bows at this shop. He deals with the buy and sell of these stringed instruments as well as giving advice to any of his clients whether students or professional musicians. His expert knowledge and skills are developed through his experiences from different workshops around Europe.\nWebsite: http://www.geoff-denyer-violins.co.uk\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Geoff-Denyer-Violins-512346585464578\nAddress: 23 Little Minster St, Winchester, Hampshire SO23 9HB, UK\nEmail: geoff@geoff-denyer-violins.co.uk\n5. Courtney and Walker\nWhen established in the year 1936, this traditional music shop specializes initially in accordions. However, in this third generation family business, it is now run by Paul Walker. He made changes hence the shop becomes a general music shop. They are now available in the buy/sell and repair woodwind, pianos, guitars and stringed instruments such as violin, viola, cello and double bass.\nWebsite: http://www.courtneyandwalker.co.uk\nAddress: 52 Morelands Rd, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO7 5PS, UK\nEmail: sales@courtneyandwalker.co.uk\n6. Stringbrokers Music\nStringbrokers Music is an independent musical instrument and sheet music store since 2009. The business had grown over the years hence providing more stocks of musical instruments besides guitar and bass. They also run an online shop supplying more of the instruments they are now dealing with.\nWebsite: http://www.stringbrokers.com\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/stringbrokers\nAddress: 73 High St, Andover, Hampshire SP10 1LP, UK\nEmail: info@stringbrokers.com\n7. Oviolin Store\nThis is a one of a kind violin shop (Oviolin, thats us!). Though not based around the places of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, had always been dedicated in delivering orders throughout these two places. So before you buy an instrument, be sure to take a look at our violin catalogue.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 119, "original_length": 5831, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 250.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.oxygen.com/crime-time/women-beat-up-family-dollar-employee-after-shoplifting-footage-posted-to-FB", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:51Z", "digest": "sha1:GT3TNGOACTCI7NO7SKVQHYJG5A5PH4BJ", "length": 1876, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.oxygen.com", "title": "Women Allegedly Beat Up Family Dollar Employee After Footage Of Them Stealing Was Posted On FB | Crime Time", "raw_content": "Women Allegedly Beat Up Family Dollar Employee After Footage Of Them Stealing Was Posted On FB\nThe thing is... the beat down was also captured on surveillance video.\nTwo women allegedly beat up a Family Dollar employee in Springfield, Ohio because they were upset that a video of them appearing to be shoplifting was posted to Facebook by the store\u2019s manager. According to a police report, a group of women came into the store on Saturday asking for the manager.\nThe manager wasn\u2019t there and apparently, the group decided to take out their anger on the employee. The report says that even though the employee asked the women to leave they did not. Instead, they allegedly followed her around the store until it escalated into a physical altercation.\nOne of the women allegedly punched the employee in the back of the head. Then, that same woman allegedly grabbed her by the hair and attacked her further after pushing her into the store\u2019s stockroom. One woman is accused of punching the victim in her face while the other kicked her, also in her face. The women told the victim they were angry over the surveillance footage of them allegedly shoplifting, which was posted on Facebook. Some of the fight, like the alleged shoplifting, was caught on video.\nA manager on Family Dollar also received a Facebook message that read, according to 25 News: \u201c(Expletive) take the photo down or you getting beat (expletive) up. Your manager just got her (expletive) beat and you can to. We will come back there every day.\u201d\nNo charges have been filed yet and it does not appear that arrests have been made.\nThe victim has suffered swelling to her face and at least one tooth of hers is damaged because of the assault, according to the Springfield News-Sun.\nA Gay Woman Was Refused Service At Family Dollar, And The Video Went Viral\nArby's Employee Arrested For Stabbing Manager John Price", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 132, "original_length": 4471, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 332.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.oxygen.com/the-jury-speaks/season-1/george-zimmerman", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:50Z", "digest": "sha1:HL6JLDIMOKQYZ7JBJBPVLVJWYOXN2VTI", "length": 243, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.oxygen.com", "title": "Watch George Zimmerman | The Jury Speaks", "raw_content": "The case that infamously sparked the Black Lives Matter movement. Zimmerman was found not guilty for the murder of unarmed teen, Trayvon Martin. We hear from the jurors as they justify the hardest decision of their lives.\nWatch The Jury Speaks", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 106, "original_length": 1795, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 315.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.pacificsandiego.com/sponsored/pac-race-like-a-marine-at-the-bootcamp-challenge-story.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:38Z", "digest": "sha1:VWJMVEQDHKYCWJORC7JJXUH4F25W5GNT", "length": 2944, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.pacificsandiego.com", "title": "Race like a Marine at the BootCamp Challenge - Pacific San Diego", "raw_content": "Race like a Marine at the BootCamp Challenge\nOorah! It's time to see how tough you are compared to the few, the proud, the Marines. The BootCamp Challenge, held on Saturday, Oct. 1 at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD), is a 5K race with over 50 obstacles that give civilians a taste of Marine Corps boot camp.\n\"BootCamp Challenge has become a staple not only aboard MCRD, but also in the community, with participants coming from the local area, across the U.S. and the world,\" said Jocelyn Jackson. The event, which started in 2002, is designed to give civilians a chance to challenge themselves and get an inside look at the world of the Marine Corps. It also supports Marine Corps Community Services, which supports Marines and their families by providing morale, welfare and recreational programming throughout the year.\nIf you think you've got what it takes, you can register as an Elite, Individual (male or female) or as part of a three- or five-person team. To run in the Elite category, men must be able to run a seven-minute mile and women must run an eight-minute mile. There are no time restrictions on individuals or teams.\nAll participants will complete a 5K course that's filled with obstacles, including tunnel crawls, log hurdles, a six-foot vertical climbing wall, cargo net crawls and push-up stations. Marine Corps Drill Instructors will be stationed at each obstacle to provide Marine-style encouragement and motivation. (Participants won't be required to complete obstacles to finish.)\n\"Anyone who enjoys fitness events, fun runs or wants to try something new is encouraged to sign up,\" Jackson said. \"When competing as an individual, you'll battle the obstacles, challenge your abilities and even achieve personal goals. Competing as a team allows you and your comrades to help each other through the course.\" The Challenge can also be a great opportunity for corporate groups looking for a team-building experience-corporate group rates are available.\nThe race is meant to be challenging, requiring both endurance and upper body strength, but don't feel like you have to be super-fit to participate. The BootCamp Challenge website has some recommended training routines you can complete in the weeks leading up to the race to build your fitness and confidence. Visit BootCampChallenge.com/training for the routines.\nSpectators are welcome as well-buses will transport family and friends from the venue to the course to support participants. Spectators and participants can visit the pre-race expo, with sponsor exhibits and military activities. Celebrate your accomplishment post-race at a party with live music, beer and the awards ceremony for top finishers.\n\"BootCamp Challenge is the only obstacle course race on a Marine training circuit that allows participants to run through the same obstacles that turn recruits in to Marines,\" Jackson said. For more information and to register, visit BootCampChallenge.com.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 24, "original_length": 3588, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 212.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.palmbeachgolfcenter.com/2018/10/it-is-time-europes-most-successful-ryder-cup-captain-tony-jacklin-was-made-a-knight-to-remember/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:06Z", "digest": "sha1:G3SSNFCBFBKRTY23HCUNDZLVZBF3EEF7", "length": 994, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.palmbeachgolfcenter.com", "title": "It is time Europe's most successful Ryder Cup captain Tony Jacklin was made a knight to remember | Palm Beach Golf Center", "raw_content": "It is time Europe\u2019s most successful Ryder Cup captain Tony Jacklin was made a knight to remember\nJacklin should have been knighted years ago for his contribution to British sport\nNext year will see the 50th anniversary of his Open win at Royal Lytham\nLuke Donald is trying some swing adjustments to help ease the strain on his back\nIn the House of Commons last week, the first steps were taken to correct a shocking sporting oversight.\nIn the aftermath of Europe\u2019s recent Ryder Cup victory, Nic Dakin, Labour MP for Scunthorpe, highlighted the historic role played by arguably the town\u2019s most famous son, Tony Jacklin, in the evolution of the contest and called for him to receive a knighthood.\nIt was good to see Dakin\u2019s campaign receive enthusiastic backing from both the Speaker, John Bercow, and the Leader of the House, Andrea Leadsom. This is certainly a cause that deserves cross-party support.\nTony Jacklin was pivotal in the evolution of the Ryder Cup during his four stints as captain", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 1996, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 214.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.parkrecord.com/opinion/letters/guest-editorial-a-country-cant-just-declare-bankruptcy/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:51Z", "digest": "sha1:OMVCYCTFHLLKVIDS56EHR4N6V7JTVKG3", "length": 3642, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.parkrecord.com", "title": "Guest editorial: A country can\u2019t just declare bankruptcy | ParkRecord.com", "raw_content": "Guest editorial: A country can\u2019t just declare bankruptcy\nNote to Trump: Being president is not like being a CEO\nIn the nursery rhyme, Chicken Little tells Henny Penny that the sky is falling which implies imminent danger or disaster. In our present political climate, it seems like every day someone is shouting 'The sky is falling,' implying that President Trump has tweeted another offensive message about someone or written another executive order that is designed to enhance the wealthy at the expense of the middle class.\nPrior to the 2016 presidential elections, voters, who felt angered over their lack of economic opportunities, listened to and believed the promises of candidate Donald Trump. After his first 100 days in office, I wonder what their assessment of President Trump's fulfillment of those promises, are today. I am sure that even some loyal Trump supporters will agree that his lack of diplomatic experience in foreign affairs, coupled with his emotional flip flop on positions regarding NATO, Syria, Iran, China, and Russia, have caused many Americans as well as our allies to fear the future well-being of the free world.\nAs for his domestic promises, I wonder if his supporters still have high expectations of his making America great again in the near future. As of this date, under his executive leadership, we have seen failed attempts in health care reform; banned Muslim immigration reform; China trade negotiation reform; the reversal of his position to drop out of NAFTA agreement; having Mexico pay for the construction of the wall; no attempt at implementing a bill for the infrastructure construction of our highways, bridges, and airports; and his one-page tax reform proposal which is only a tax cut for the wealthy. So, what has he managed to accomplish for the working class. He has managed to get Neil Gorsuch, confirmed to the Supreme Court; he has written several executive orders that propose to dismantle many of Obama's safeguards regarding Wall Street, Banks, EPA, and National Parks; He has reduced federal spending by firing 146 lawyers from the Justice Department and by not filling various vacancies of non-political career workers in the Justice department, thus saving taxpayers' money! However, I wonder what it costs the taxpayers for him to stay at his resort in Florida?\nI am sure that his supporters believe that operating a highly successful business qualifies him for the office of the Presidency. However, a person cannot simply declare bankruptcy if things do not go well. The consequences of an ill-conceived emotional response to some domestic or international problem can be catastrophic. His egotistical attitude concerning North Korea, stating that we should stop using placating rhetoric and employ a show of American military power, is frightening. His arrogant persona and issuing ultimatums, rather than working for diplomatic solutions to control the aggressive behavior of North Korea's emotionally unstable dictator, could lead us to war!\nIn conclusion, it is important that we not take what President Trump says literally, because he says whatever you want to hear, but rather what he does. His actions thus far, seem to be focused on the wealthy and not the ordinary working man, who heavily relied upon his promises as a rationale for voting for him. Finally to paraphrase Gore Vidal, noted author and political analyst, \"when a person faced with injustices says 'no' and when the no grows into a chorus of people saying no loud enough \u2026 people march!\" It is time for the middle class to march and confront our legislators at town hall meetings or at the ballot box!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 133, "original_length": 6057, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 305.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx?SearchType=Advance&ReferenceNumbers=S4W-25967&ResultsPerPage=10", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:02Z", "digest": "sha1:JVDZTW47VSFT7RSKHJT6DZJX7BQXXFMX", "length": 412, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.parliament.scot", "title": "Motions, Questions and Answers Search - Parliamentary Business : Scottish Parliament", "raw_content": "To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to ensure that affidavit administration services are available in all (a) rural areas and (b) islands.\nAnswered by Michael Matheson (17/06/2015): < >I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-25965 on 17 June 2015 All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament\u2019s website, the search facility for which can be found at:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 139, "original_length": 3213, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 271.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.patheos.com/blogs/phoenixandolivebranch/2012/11/i-voted-suck-it-mr-branham/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:21Z", "digest": "sha1:UWVL7G2HVUEYV6A34SSAKK2WGTZYJOPF", "length": 5564, "nlines": 33, "source_domain": "www.patheos.com", "title": "I Voted! (Suck it, Mr. Branham.) | Sierra (Caitlin) Townsend", "raw_content": "The Phoenix and Olive Branch | A survivor blog from a daughter of the Christian Patriarchy movement.\nGet updates from The Phoenix and Olive Branch delivered straight to your inbox\nEgalitarian Marriage\nModesty Doctrine\nSexuality Project\nHomophobia Series\nI Voted! (Suck it, Mr. Branham.)\nNovember 6, 2012 by Sierra\nI Voted! (Suck it, Mr. Branham.) November 6, 2012 Sierra\nI voted. Deal with it.\nGrowing up fundamentalist, I was reminded on a near monthly basis that I shouldn\u2019t be allowed to vote. It was inescapable. Central to the Message of the Hour theology was a set of seven prophecies by William Branham that were supposed to usher in the end of the world. My church vigilantly watched, alongside its sister churches, for an earthquake to topple Los Angeles and for a Roman Catholic takeover of the US economy. Amidst all this doomsdaying was a more personal attack: the \u201cevil\u201d of women\u2019s suffrage.\nBelow is an excerpt from Branham\u2019s sermon \u201cCondemnation by Representation\u201d (1960):\nIt shall\u2013also has been an evil thing done in this country; they have permitted women to vote. This is a woman\u2019s nation, and she will pollute this nation as Eve did Eden. Now, you see why I\u2019m hammering the way I do. I got, THUS SAITH THE LORD. In her voting she will elect the wrong person. \u2026 Then I seen the United States as one smoldering, burnt-over place. It will be near the end.\nWomen, given the right to vote, elected President-elect Kennedy\u2013by the woman\u2019s vote, the wrong man, which will finally be to full control of the Catholic church in the United States; then the bomb comes that explodes her.Women\u2019s vote that put\u2026\nDid you notice the rallies on the television? Nixon to be pretty near all men. All of them wanted to kiss Kennedy (the women), jumping astraddle the cars and everything like that, jumping up and down.\nThen I said, \u201cWhen they elected in Indiana, a twenty-two year boy\u2013year old boy to be judge,\u201d the Spirit of the Lord came on me and I said, \u201cThey\u2019ll finally have a president that\u2019ll be one of these crew cut, playboy, beatnik-type presidents, a lady\u2019s man.\u201d Now, them\u2019s predictions years ago. See where we\u2019re at? It\u2019s later than we think. \u2026 Now, and you find out then that women given the rights to vote, and they elected a president that they should not have elected. See? That\u2019s that fall.\nVoting was a matter of great consternation amongst women in my church. Some felt that they shouldn\u2019t vote because voting was a feminist act. Others thought they shouldn\u2019t vote because it was unethical to give their husbands two votes (because voting against your husband was a sin). Others thought that they should vote to give their husbands two votes, because all the worldly women were voting, and we persecuted Christians needed all the help we could get, ethical or not.\nI voted in my first presidential election (Kerry v. Bush) with great excitement. It was one of my first acts of open defiance to the church. I also panicked quite a bit afterwards. I\u2019d voted for Kerry, after all, and my church was full of dire predictions that William Branham\u2019s prophecy of the United States being taken over by the antichrist pope were coming true. But I didn\u2019t regret my vote. I was proud that I\u2019d cast my ballot, and proud of the women\u2019s suffrage movement that fought for my right to do it.\nToday, I voted with a glad heart and without panic. I also voted with a stronger sense of justice.\nIt is immoral, abusive and contrary to the principle of liberty that the United States was founded upon to attempt to disenfranchise female voters by calling their participation in government \u201cevil.\u201d It is abusive to women (not to mention downright insane) to tell them that their vote will usher in the end of days and end civilization as we know it. It is hubris to speak of women\u2019s votes in terms of their hormones (as Branham did above, insinuating that women voted for Kennedy due to his sex appeal) or their husbands\u2019 votes. Women are their own persons, their own citizens, and I would like to say, loud and clear, to the fundamentalist community I left behind:\nShame on you. Your hatred of women is palpable, and it is prejudice. I don\u2019t care about your overtures to \u201cequal worth in the eyes of God.\u201d If you silence a woman and steal her voice in government, you make her a slave, a non-person, and that is the least Christlike thing you\u2019ll ever do.\nchristian patriarchy\ndone an evil thing\nthe message of the hour\nWhat's the point of you? The absurdity of defining people by their reproductive organs.\nDecember 14, 2012 Columbine, martyrs, and growing up NRA at the end of the world\nSelect a Category abortion birth control chastity christian culture economy eschatology families fear feminism graduate school homeschooling islam LGBTQ issues love marriage media men modesty music patriarchy phoenix preaching quiverfull race sexuality project skirts-only submission Uncategorized william branham witnessing women\nSelect a Month July 2013 April 2013 February 2013 January 2013 December 2012 November 2012 October 2012 September 2012 August 2012 July 2012 June 2012 May 2012 April 2012 March 2012 February 2012 December 2011 November 2011 October 2011 September 2011 August 2011 July 2011 May 2011 April 2011 March 2011 February 2011 December 2010 November 2010 October 2010 September 2010 August 2010\nRelated posts from The Phoenix and Olive Branch\nThe Fistfight Fallacy: rape culture's ahistorical premise\nSexism, Judgment Day and Forgetting as a Survival...\nA Sober Second Look writes about Islamophobia\nDaughter of the Patriarchy, epilogue: What does leaving...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 214, "original_length": 9447, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 332.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.paulkeckley.com/the-keckley-report/2015/8/3/happy-birthday-medicare-but-who-really-cares", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:23Z", "digest": "sha1:YH6I4RC2HIBMX3XULWFMJWJCRMCBONWP", "length": 6874, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "www.paulkeckley.com", "title": "Happy Birthday Medicare, but Who Really Cares? \u2014 Paul Keckley", "raw_content": "Happy Birthday Medicare, but Who Really Cares?\nI was about to enter the 11th grade at Tyner High School when Medicare passed July 30, 1965. And I paid no attention. Two-a-day football practices and my job in central sterile supply at Erlanger Medical Center were my focus. A program to provide health coverage to seniors seemed irrelevant at the time. After all, a \u201csenior\u201d was anyone older than 40.\nFast forward: I am now one of THOSE. WE are 16% of the population and Medicare is a big deal to us. Consider\u2026\nOne-fourth of us are living at or near poverty and struggling to make ends meet.\nThree-fourths of us have a chronic condition that requires medicine daily.\nAnd the health system is important to all of us, including the Medicare program.\nOn its 50th birthday last week, much was said about the program. Politicians of all flavors offered their tributes. The 21 candidates for the oval office issued statements opining to the program\u2019s importance and their unique aptitude to be its protector in chief. And not coincidentally, the government\u2019s chief bean counters issued a favorable report about the program\u2019s solvency, estimating the Medicare hospital trust fund is adequate through 2030 (unless, as they cautioned, prescription drug costs don\u2019t undermine its stability).\nBefore my mom died four years ago, I made regular visits to the Martin Center in Brentwood, Tennessee, where she was an active member of its Red Hatters\u2019 club. Red Hatters are predominantly ladies in their 70s and 80s living alone sharing trips, meals, card games and stories. There, I\u2019d meet her buddies and answer questions about the healthcare system\u2014how it works, where it\u2019s going, and what\u2019s ahead for Medicare. It was, I reasoned, a frontline vista for understanding their impressions as insightful as the focus groups and surveys I conducted in my day job.\nThe Red Hatters\u2019 views are deeply felt and quite personal. Like the majority of Americans, they\u2019re not based on studious review of the Affordable Care Act nor careful deciphering of the federal budget. In a word, they \u201cafraid.\u201d\n\u201cI\u2019m afraid about getting sick\u201d\n\u201cI\u2019m afraid I will not be able to get in to see doctors when I need them\u201d\n\u201cI\u2019m afraid I will spend all my money on healthcare and be a burden to my kids\u201d\nIt\u2019s a simple belief system and easy to understand.\nWhen Lyndon Baines Johnson first proposed Medicare as part of his Great Society campaign, it met fierce resistance from the American Medical Association (AMA). He had been elected in 1964 with a commanding 61% of the vote. He leveraged his formidable political deal-making savvy to propose that \u201cevery person over 65 years of age be spared the darkness of sickness without hope.\u201d It was the centerpiece of his war on poverty, addressing the reality that half of all seniors had no health insurance and a third lived in poverty. The AMA asserted it was \u201csocialized medicine.\u201d Nonetheless, it won Congressional approval July 9, 1965, and three weeks later, the 36th President signed it into law in Independence, Missouri, giving the 33rd President and Mrs. Truman cards as Medicare Members #1 and #2.\nThen, as now, addressing healthcare for seniors is a hot topic in political circles. In every developed system of the world, healthcare for seniors is managed as a publicly funded program. What varies between countries is how much funding is available from federal budgets, and how much is paid by enrollees themselves. In the U.S. system, enrollees pay indirectly from their earnings for their work years pre-65, and then premiums based somewhat on their income after.\nMedicare plays a central role in our country\u2019s social contract with its seniors. The program is evolving; it\u2019s now entering its fourth version\u2026\nMedicare 1.0 (circa 1965-1983): Hospital and medical coverage was provided through employer and employee withholds and federal contributions and payments were made to private providers on a fee for service, cost-plus basis. In this era, there are 5 contributors (workers in the workforce) for every eligible enrollee.\nMedicare 2.0 (circa 1983-2006): The fee for service, cost-plus model was tweaked: a \u201cresource-based relative value scale\u201d was implemented to attempt to rationalize what \u201ccosts\u201d are or should be, adjusting for differences in communities. At this juncture, 3 workers were contributing to the system to 1 eligible recipient.\nMedicare 3.0 (circa 2006-2014): Part C \u201cMedicare Advantage\u201d and Part D \u201cPrescription Drug Discount Program\u201d were added via the Medicare Modernization Act (2006) to facilitate care coordination and simplify the program for seniors. A notable feature in both: the requirement that private insurers be the channel through which seniors become participants in these elective programs.\nMedicare 4.0 (circa 2014\u2026.): Against the backdrop of the Affordable Care Act (passed March, 2010), payments to providers are shifting from volume to value. Mandated bundled payments for hip and knee replacements, expansion of the accountable care organization program, implementation of the value-based purchasing program and other mechanisms are now the centerpiece of Medicare 4.0.\nBut even with its evolution, there remain glaring issues\u2026\nHow to integrate long term care services appropriately, so that seamless transitions between physicians, hospitals and long term care providers is achieved, and funding appropriately shared;\nHow to address end of life choices and costs;\nHow to increase access to, organize and compensate primary care providers to engage Medicare enrollees effectively;\nHow to define and incentivize adherence to appropriate care and eliminate unnecessary tests and procedures;\nHow to simplify the Medicare program;\nHow to fund Medicare against a growing list of competing federal priorities while enrollment increases at 10,000 daily and employer contributions can\u2019t keep pace; and\nHow Millennials and Gen Xers will embrace or not the program, as these generations evaluate the financial obligation values at a time when their debts are high and real disposable income shrinking.\nMedicare is 50! I didn\u2019t care much about it in 1965. I do now. And so do the majority of Americans. It matters, not just to the Red Hatters and their family members who depend on its support. It\u2019s the cornerstone of America\u2019s social contract with its elderly, the primary source of funding to the providers who deliver health services, and the health industry\u2019s most significant agent of change. Millennials care. Gen Xers care. It matters not just to seniors. We all care.\nSources: Robert Dallek Professor of History Boston University Lyndon B. Johnson: Portrait of a President Oxford University Press; abridged edition (January 8, 2004); David A. Squires, \u201cExplaining High Health Care Spending in the United States: An International Comparison of Supply, Utilization, Prices, and Quality,\u201d The Commonwealth Fund, May 2012", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 110, "original_length": 9938, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 273.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/dont-want-move-hiring-home-help", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:35:33Z", "digest": "sha1:DEVBRDJICYW25ESPP5ZVZ4YRWMARYW6D", "length": 10386, "nlines": 47, "source_domain": "www.pbs.org", "title": "How to hire in-home help when your aging parents don\u2019t want to move | PBS NewsHour", "raw_content": "https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/dont-want-move-hiring-home-help\nHow to hire in-home help when your aging parents don\u2019t want to move\nHealth Nov 7, 2014 1:59 PM EST\nKaren\u2019s 87-year-old mom finally agreed to have someone come in a few days a week to help with housekeeping, meal preparation and grocery shopping. Karen\u2019s been asking her to accept help for months \u2014 ever since her mom\u2019s heart problems began making it difficult for her to stand long enough to prepare a meal, let alone clean the house. But her mom kept saying that she didn\u2019t want a stranger in the house and she didn\u2019t want to move from her home. She finally relented, however, when she fell and landed in the emergency room with a broken wrist. Although relieved that her mom will accept help, now Karen\u2019s challenge is to find a qualified, diligent, kind, trustworthy person with whom her mom will feel comfortable in her home. What\u2019s the best way to find the help she\u2019s seeking?\nWorrying about the safety and health of your frail or ill older family member at home can consume your thoughts, making it difficult to focus on other important demands in your life. Studies show that most adults \u2014 nearly 79 percent \u2014 who need long-term care live at home or in community settings, not in an institution. And, while as many as two-thirds of the caregivers in one national study used unpaid caregiver help, more than one-third used paid help. The number of individuals using paid long-term care services in any setting (for example, at home, in residential care such as assisted living, or in skilled nursing facilities) is estimated to double from 13 million in 2000 to 27 million people in 2050, due to the growth in population of older people who need care.\nWhat type of care is available?\nGenerally, two types of care in the home are available: home health care services and in-home care services. If your family member requires regular assistance with health care needs, home health organizations and skilled nursing agencies may be the best choice for you. They can provide a range of medical services, such as medication assistance, nursing services, physical therapy and medical social services to coordinate care among health care providers. Medicare, Medicaid, the Veteran\u2019s Administration and a number of private insurance policies pay for some home health care services, with certain restrictions. For example, Medicare will cover limited home health care for home-bound beneficiaries who need intermittent skilled nursing or therapy services as prescribed by a physician. Many families, however, have to pay out of pocket for home health care services.\nIf your family member needs help with daily activities and personal care, such as household chores, meal preparation or bathing, or is just in need of companionship, you likely are seeking in-home care services, rather than home health care. In-home care helps with everyday activities. The costs for these services and the eligibility requirements vary. Often, you will have to hire someone from an agency or an individual provider and pay out of pocket. In some communities, volunteer organizations may be able to help. While Medicare will not pay for these services, Medicaid (government health insurance for low-income people \u2014 this program may go by a different name in your state, such as Medi-Cal in California) covers limited in-home care or chore services for those who qualify. If your family member is age 60 or older, he/she may also be eligible for other government programs administered through the local department on aging such as transportation services, meal programs (i.e., Meals on Wheels) and limited in-home personal care and chore services. You also may be eligible for caregiver support services (including caregiver assessment and planning, respite, education).\nShould I hire an agency, an individual or both?\nAt this point, you have the option of hiring an individual directly or going through a home care or home health care agency. In some states, publicly-funded programs may allow you to hire another family member to assist you in providing care at home. A personal recommendation from a trusted relative or friend is often the best way to find a quality paid caregiver or agency. Always ask the individual and/or the agency for references and take the time to contact these references. In the absence of a reliable personal recommendation, try one of a growing number of online private duty matching services online, contact your local Area Agency on Aging to ask for organizations who publish a Caregiver Registry or Nursing Registry in your community, or check with your personal healthcare provider for recommendations.\nTo find the best fit for your situation, you\u2019ll want to consider the following:\nScreening, hiring/firing, pay and taxes are handled by the agency. (Some agencies will handle the paperwork \u2014 taxes, social security, etc. \u2014 if you hire a home care worker on your own.)\nIf the worker is sick, a substitute can be sent.\nOften several workers are used, which can be confusing or distressing for the person receiving care.\nLess individual choice in workers. Ask the home care agency about their process for matching caregivers with clients.\nMore expensive than privately hiring an individual. Ask for the service rates, as well as billing practices before signing an agreement.\nServices may not be offered in rural and frontier rural areas.\nIndividual care provider\nA strong one-on-one relationship can develop between the worker and the person receiving care and their family, although this can also happen through an agency when there is a commitment to continuity.\nUsually less expensive than hiring an agency.\nNew options in some state Medicaid-funded, consumer-directed care programs allow people to select and manage paid home care workers.\nWill require time for supervision, training and guidance. A private Geriatric Care Manager can take on this responsibility for a fee.\nPreparing to hire\nIt\u2019s often best to start by assessing both your needs as a caregiver and the needs of the person you\u2019re caring for. There are a variety of checklists to help you evaluate what types of help are needed. Start with the following areas:\nHealth Care: medication management, physician\u2019s appointments, physical therapy, health monitoring\nTransportation Assistance: Make a copy of the worker\u2019s valid driver\u2019s license and then be sure to check their driving record with the Department of Motor Vehicles.\nIt is also important to evaluate the values and preferences of the person receiving care. He or she may be more comfortable with a home care worker who shares his or her cultural background and/or language. Cultural capacity such as prior training or experience working with a Holocaust survivor or LGBT community member may be important for your needs. The care recipient may have a preference for a male and female caregiver, particularly if the worker will be helping with personal care. (For more information, see the Family Caregiver Alliance Fact Sheet on Making Choices About Everyday Care).\nThe background check\nThere\u2019s nothing wrong with being picky about who you allow to provide care for your frail or ill older family member. In fact, we recommend it. If you\u2019re using an agency be sure to ask what method they use to background check their employees. If you feel uncomfortable about a home care agency\u2019s procedure for screening caregivers, it may be best to trust your gut and use a different provider.\nStories fill the news about aides who take advantage of, rather than care for, a parent, spouse or other family member in their home. This abuse can be physical, emotional or financial. One way to avoid becoming a victim is to conduct your own attendant background check. Background checks include a review of past job performance; verification that the information provided to the family caregiver is accurate; and assurance that the attendant can do the job that the caregiver needs to be done.\nCare planning & monitoring\nWhen you\u2019re paying someone to provide in-home care, you\u2019ll want to be sure they address the tasks they are hired to do. Prepare a detailed list of responsibilities. Be sure to consider what your overall goal is for the care, such as safety, social support, compliance with health care tasks, and your peace of mind. You will want to review and gain agreement on a written care plan with your care provider prior to the first visit.\nSome families find comfort using technology to help monitor care from a distance. For example, a camera system makes it possible to monitor activity in the home by computer or phone while you\u2019re working or at the grocery store. The number of users remains small, though, and ethical issues about privacy and trust should be discussed before a system is activated.\nIf you are facing a crisis, consider temporarily hiring an agency to allow you enough time to consider your options and ask the right questions so you can feel more confident about who you can trust with the care of your family member.\nAccepting help from a paid care provider can be a major change for any family. Having a new person in your home, so intimately involved in your family\u2019s life, is truly an adjustment. But a skilled, loving and dedicated helper can make a difference in everyone\u2019s well-being, can delay premature placement in a facility, and can allow you to work or carry on other responsibilities, secure that your loved one is in good hands.\nConnects older Americans (60+) and their caregivers with the local Area Agency on Aging, which provides information about local aging services, and community-based organizations.\nAn online tool that provides detailed information about Medicare-certified home health agencies across the country.\nhttp://www.medicare.gov/homehealthcompare\nhttp://www.caremanager.org/\nProvides an online resource to help consumers find home care providers in their state and local area.\nhttp://www.nahcagencylocator.com/\nhttp://www.payingforseniorcare.com/\nIncreasing demand moves long-term care centers to cater to Latino elders\nMaking Choices about Every Day Care\nBackground Checking: Resources That Help\nLeah Eskenazi is the operations director for Family Caregiver Alliance, based in San Francisco, Calif.\nLeft: When aging loved ones need extra help, there are several in-home options families can explore. Photo by John Moore/Getty", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 272, "original_length": 17306, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 257.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.pbshawaii.org/tag/a-m-barnard/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:19Z", "digest": "sha1:OO6K4BABUEQ2BS7KSN75PKS5VCN7N3QP", "length": 12, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.pbshawaii.org", "title": "A.M. Barnard | PBS Hawai\u2018i", "raw_content": "A.M. Barnard", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 2347, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.66, "perplexity": 312.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.pcworld.com/article/241375/sony_needs_smartphones_in_battle_for_the_living_room.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:41Z", "digest": "sha1:7AZ6BKZJ3RNEAM4XF7ICX4WYS3OGYUGG", "length": 4179, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.pcworld.com", "title": "Sony Needs Smartphones in Battle for the Living Room | PCWorld", "raw_content": "Sony Buys Ericsson Out of Mobile Partnership for $1.47 Billion\nHP's WebOS Failure Highlights PC Giants' Mobile Struggle\nSony Ericsson Speeds up the Xperia Arc\nThe battle for the living room is heating up, and Sony needs to take over Sony Ericsson in order to better compete with the likes of Samsung and a more aggressive Apple as home electronics sector products become increasingly converged, according to analysts.\nOn Thursday, the Wall Street Journal reported that the company is nearing a deal to buy out Ericsson's stake in Sony Ericsson, which this year celebrates its 10th anniversary.\nHome electronics vendors are looking for ways to differentiate themselves from the competition, and offering an integrated user experience across tablets, smartphones, and the living room TV is one of the ways they hope to that, according to IDC analyst Francisco Jeronimo.\n\"Everyone is trying to dominate the living room,\" said Jeronimo.\nIn addition to product differentiation, integration across different product categories also give vendors new content opportunities. Today, Samsung is the best-positioned with its TVs, smartphones and tablets, according to Jeronimo. But Apple is also a force to be reckoned with, he said. The company has the iPhone, the iPad, and AppleTV, and there are rumors is planning to launch smart TVs based on iOS, as well.\nSony has already TVs, and has been showing a growing interest in mobile devices with the launch of Android-based tablets and the upcoming PlayStation Vita, which will be available in a 3G version.\nA Sony takeover of its joint venture with Ericsson is a deal that some think should already have happened: \"This is something Sony should have three or five years ago,\" said Ben Wood, director of research at CCS Insight.\nGetting control of Sony Ericsson isn't just about convergence. With the right products, the smartphone sector itself can be highly lucrative. For example, Samsung saw 45 percent of its profit come from its telecommunications division during the second quarter, according to Wood.\n\"If you are a consumer electronics giant like Sony, you need to be doing this and you need to have been doing it for a while,\" said Wood.\nSony has had to see many of its most valuable assets, including cameras, music players and gaming platforms, be subsumed by the smartphone, according to Wood.\nFollowing the avalanche of recent lawsuits in the smartphone space (including Apple versus Samsung; and Oracle versus Google) intellectual property and patents have become a key ingredient of any mobile deal.\n\"Ericsson holds the keys to that part of the kingdom in this partnership, and if there was a move by Sony on Sony Ericsson, that is going to be on of the most critical elements of the negotiations,\" Wood said.\nToday, neither company is happy with how Sony Ericsson is performing, according to Jeronimo. Sony Ericsson has been trying to reinvent itself as a smartphone-focused vendor using Google's Android OS, but has struggled to compete with Apple and Android stalwarts HTC and Samsung.\nDuring the second quarter, Sony Ericsson reported a net loss of \u20ac50 million (US$67 million), in part because the company was affected by the Japanese earthquake. But even though the company has increased the number of devices it offers, Sony Ericsson still trails the competition on high-end smartphones. For example, it still hasn't launched a product powered by a dual-core processor. So something needs to change. Sony needs to either \"deepen the relationship with Sony Ericsson and become more proactive in the management of the joint-venture, or, as rumors are suggesting, go for a full take-over,\" said Wood.\nHowever, a Sony takeover is not a sure thing, as very few things are in the supercompetitive smartphone market.\n\"The question is whether Sony will be able to fully understand the phone business. But I guess, after all these years working with Ericsson it should be able to take over,\" said Jeronimo.\nEricsson didn't want to comment on a possible deal with Sony on their joint-venture, only saying that it makes sense for the two companies to talk, according to a spokesman. Sony didn't reply to questions about the report.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 161, "original_length": 6530, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 224.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.peaceriverswamp.com/2018_09_16_archive.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:44Z", "digest": "sha1:CY3BPRTM5X4NSKAG3IBXY6D6E754QKQK", "length": 12244, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "www.peaceriverswamp.com", "title": "Jesus Will Meet You In The River Swamp: 2018-09-16", "raw_content": "Ouch! God\u2019s word is really hitting some nerves! If you\u2019re waking up from a night of partying, today\u2019s message is really going to sting! \u201cOh Lord, why did you lead me into Ephesians? I\u2019m not going to have any friends after this!\u201d He starts by telling us to use our time wisely because the days are evil. We all know this to be true; just read the headlines! Many years ago I saw a prediction that said that the Middle East would overtake the world, not by invasion, but by opium. Guess who produces over 90% of the world's opium? Afghanistan! How\u2019s that for an eye opener. Now we see people on the streets walking around like zombies. This type of behavior is nothing new; there\u2019s always been something to sedate humans. Wine was the drug of choice in the biblical days, and people would get drunk, and do salacious things that shouldn\u2019t even be spoken of, just like they do today! We are warned against being involved in this type of behavior. If this sounds like you, then you need to stop. If you can\u2019t stop, seek help to get your life under control, and remove the hooks that the enemy has in you. Once you\u2019ve experienced a life filled with the Holy Spirit, you can\u2019t get enough, He\u2019s much better than a drug and He keeps you fully alive!\nLook carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, Ephesians 5:15-18\nAs we venture into this next chapter of Ephesians, I decided to get bold with God. I took my hands off the keyboard and said, \u201cyou take control for this section!\u201d His response to me was, \u201cI already did! Look at my scripture.\u201d God does not mince words when it comes to sexual immorality. This includes adultery, sexual acts of a married person with someone other than their spouse, and fornication, sexual acts between the unmarried. I\u2019m not sure how a Christian can get away with this without being riddled with guilt. If you\u2019ve toyed around with promiscuousness, and have no guilt or feel no shame, you had better check your salvation! He is very clear that a whoremonger has NO inheritance in the kingdom of Christ. Over and over again, He tells us not to live like the world does. We get beat up pretty bad whether we do or not, but I would rather get beat by the world than deal with the consequence of going against God and His precepts. It is guaranteed that once the light of God and His holiness illuminates you, any darkness and sin will be exposed. It would be like wearing a white robe that has muddy handprints all over it, or like a pig that has wallowed in his own filth. I certainly don\u2019t want to look or smell like that, do you? Let the Holy Spirit be your guide, He will give you warnings. You will never be tempted beyond what you can handle, you can be sure of it! Ephesians 5:1-14\nFor you may be sure of this, that everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous (that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. Ephesians 5:5\nThe stronger I grow in the Lord, the more I understand where Paul is coming from as he is trying to teach the Christians in Ephesus to clean up their act and walk in a manner worthy of God. This is not just for them, it is for us. This comes from Ephesians 4:17-32.\nStop acting like you did before you knew Jesus. Vs 22\nRenew your spirit so it resembles God and His holiness. Vs 23-24\nNo more lying. Vs 25\nBe angry, but then let it go. If you don\u2019t, you leave the door open for the devil. Vs 26-27\nDon\u2019t steal. Work for your money and the things you want. Vs 28\nClean up your filthy mouth, or clean up your heart so that what comes out of your mouth is a good representation of Jesus. Vs 29\nLet go of all bitterness, wrath, anger, shouting, lying, and intention to do evil. Vs 31\nThe sum of this is, be kind and forgiving, because we have been forgiven by God. We are different from everyone else, we have the Holy Spirit and our lives should reflect that. Why would anyone want to be like us if our actions are like those who don\u2019t know Jesus?\nYou have to wonder what God is up to when you are awakened at 4:45 am and cannot go back to sleep. I laid there for about an hour and decided to get up. I fixed my coffee, which I add chocolate too, and sat down to pray and study. I got distracted by the dog and dropped my coffee and it splattered all over the floor. Remember the chocolate? Now it\u2019s in the grout! At 6:15 am, I was on my knees cleaning up a mess! The only way to get the coffee and chocolate out of the grout is bleach! It\u2019s amazing what bleach can do! When I was finished, my floor was perfectly clean, no more stains.\nToday is Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. It began last night at dark and ends tonight at dark. It is a Sabbath holiday found in Leviticus 16 and 23. Christian tradition does not usually follow along with the feasts of the Lord. However, it is important to know about them because of the prophecy that it points to. It is thought, by many Bible scholars, that the fall feast are those days that have yet to be fulfilled. These days point to the second coming of Jesus. In the Jewish tradition, Yom Kippur is a day of fasting and prayer for forgiveness of sins committed against God.\nGetting back to the story; my spilled coffee, and broken cup, is a good representation of our brokenness due to our sin. Jesus is like the bleach that removed the stains from my grout. We don\u2019t just leave a mess on the floor, we clean it up! If you have unconfessed sin, today might be a good day to go before Jesus in prayer to ask for forgiveness. Not only will you be participating in an appointed day of the Lord, but you will clear your conscience.\nBut if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John:1:7-9\nGod called my friend out into nature, so she could hear His voice more clearly. She decided to share a portion of that experience through video, and challenged her friends to discuss it as if it were a parable. It was interesting to see how God spoke to each person so differently. She was sitting at the edge of the water and had fixed her eyes on some minnows that were grouped together doodling around in the shallow water. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw a water turkey, Anhinga, swim by. She was so enthralled watching the fish that she almost missed seeing this bird. When she looks back at the fish, they had multiplied! The message I received from this goes right along with my study of Ephesians 4. If you\u2019ve ever watched fish swim together, you\u2019ll notice that they swim in sync, they move together as one. Every now and then one will swim off on its own, making it vulnerable to being gobbled up by its enemy. These fish represent the body of Christ, the Anhinga represents the enemy, waiting for that one fish to get separated from the others, and my friend represents God\u2019s presence. The Anhinga won\u2019t come near the minnows my friend is watching over because it\u2019s too afraid. When we strike out on our own, away from the body of Christ; it makes us susceptible to the deceitful schemes of the enemy. However, when we stick together as one, the body of Christ grows and we are safe!\nI challenge each of you to spend some time alone in nature and see if you can hear God\u2019s voice more clearly. If you invite Him to join you, He will!\nso that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes. Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love. Ephesians 4:14-16\nAs I was exploring my gifts, I realized that the way I use them comes together for this daily post. However, if I don\u2019t stay connected by keeping a close relationship with God, through the Holy Spirit, I couldn\u2019t write each and every day like I do. It may not always appeal to you, but God has someone in mind when He perks my interest in a subject, and He knows the words needed to draw their interest to Him. He wants all of His children to do the work of the Kingdom, and to build up the body of Christ until it matures, and is no longer easily drawn away by every crazy cult that is put in the path by the devil. Every believer is equipped with at least one gift of the Holy Spirit, and rather than continuing to try and guess what it is, do a little research and find out yours. Some \u201csmarty pants\u201d has figured out a way to test you to find out what those gifts are. There are a lot of questions to answer, but there are a lot of gifts. The more questions they ask the more accurate the results will be. If you keep asking God what your purpose is, maybe this is the first step to finding out. Don\u2019t just sit there doing nothing, being tossed about by every wind of doctrine, get busy becoming a useful part of the body of Christ. If you decide to take a test today, share with us your results so we can encourage you!\nAnd he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ, so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes. Ephesians 4:11-14\nIf you haven\u2019t discovered your gift/gifts, there are many online tests that can give you guidance and help you see what they are. You might be surprised. As a precaution, I always go to the \u201cAbout\u201d section on any website that I visit to make sure their Statement of Faith matches my own. I suggest you do that for any online information you are seeking.\nWhen Jesus was carried away to die on the cross, it seemed like the war was over, and that Jesus had been defeated. The hopes of His followers were dashed. They didn\u2019t understand that His death was just the beginning, and what He was doing would free them and deliver their sins, and ours, to the depths of hell. When He rose from the dead, He conquered hell, Satan, and all of his minions. After every battle that is won, there are spoils, bootie, treasure, that are plundered by the soldiers and brought home to their family. Jesus, being the King and the Commander, was no different. After He ascended to go back to Heaven, He gave us the Holy Spirit as comfort, like a wall around His kingdom. He had won, and we are now safe. But, that\u2019s not all! There is treasure that has been distributed to those who are in His kingdom. Each person is given a measure of grace, distributed however seems fitting to our Savior. That unmerited favor, shows up as spiritual gifts to equip the saints for the work of ministry in the kingdom, to build up the body of Christ. You will know when it\u2019s a gift, because it\u2019s something you\u2019ve had no formal training in, at least in the beginning, yet you are able. Once you know your gift, you can perfect it through training. This covers Ephesians 4:7-12.\nBut grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ's gift. Therefore it says, \u201cWhen he ascended on high he led a host of captives, and he gave gifts to men.\u201d Ephesians 4:7-8\nIf you haven\u2019t discovered your gift/gifts, there are many online tests that can give you guidance and help you see what they are. You might be surprised. As a precaution, I always go to the \u201cAbout\u201d section on any website that I visit to make sure their Statement of Faith matches my own. I suggest you do that for any online information you are seeking. Giftstest.com is pretty accurate.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 196, "original_length": 16735, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 236.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.pearsoned.com/results/inclusive-access-copiah-lincoln-community-college/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:35Z", "digest": "sha1:3KHGGG7PZ2DJFUYUGDDKQOYXWC6AOH5H", "length": 9036, "nlines": 42, "source_domain": "www.pearsoned.com", "title": "Inclusive Access Copiah Lincoln Community College - USAInclusive Access Copiah Lincoln Community College - USA", "raw_content": "Inclusive Access Copiah Lincoln Community College\nPearson Inclusive Access study highlights increased outcomes at Copiah-Lincoln Community College\nGraduation rates have increased eight percentage points and retention rates have increased ten percentage points after the implementation of Pearson Inclusive Access.\nStudent success rates in gateway mathematics courses have increased 17 percentage points with Inclusive Access in place.\nA comparative analysis of traditional textbook package prices and Inclusive Access costs indicate that students save an average of 68% off traditional prices when using Inclusive Access course materials.\nCopiah-Lincoln Community College, Wesson, MS\nStephanie Duguid, Dean of Academic Instruction\nDina Yankelewitz, Pearson Enterprise Analytics Manager\nSetting | Challenges and Goals | Implementation | Results & Data | The Administrator Experience | Conclusion\nCopiah-Lincoln Community College began in 1915 as an agricultural high school to serve the Copiah and Lincoln counties in rural Mississippi. As it transitioned to a junior college, five additional surrounding counties added their support. It is currently a two-year college serving over 3,000 students. About 55% of students are White, 42% are Black or African American, and 1% are Hispanic. Only 10% of its students live on campus, and 68% attend part-time. The college offers Associate degrees and certificates across 25 fields.\nAccording to Dr. Stephanie Duguid, Dean of Academic Instruction, a key motivator for transitioning to Pearson Inclusive Access at Copiah-Lincoln Community College (Co-Lin) was improving the success rates of developmental students. Nearly 1,000 students participate in developmental courses annually, and instructors were concerned that many students did not acquire the course materials in a timely fashion. They reported that students typically did not have course materials by the first day of class, and only 30% had purchased the materials by the end of the first week of the semester. In addition to lack of motivation, many of these students had to wait for financial aid funding to provide them with the means to purchase the course text. With Inclusive Access, students would automatically receive access to digital course materials by the first day of class at a significantly lower price.\nIn Spring 2013, Co-Lin implemented Inclusive Access in its eight developmental and college-level mathematics courses, as well as in developmental reading and writing courses. All students received instant access to course materials by the first day of the semester. In the mathematics courses, which had historically used MyLab\u2122 Math with an accompanying print textbook, the college chose to implement Pearson MyLab Math with its accompanying digital text. Co-Lin partnered with VitalSource to deliver the eTexts to students, which allows for the eText to be delivered via the school\u2019s Learning Management System.\nThere are currently three options within the Inclusive Access program at Co-Lin. Some courses offer all-digital resources, which may include eResources (e.g., Pearson MyLab or Mastering) and/or an eText. These courses are typically delivered in a computer lab to provide students with access to the course materials. Other courses require students to purchase the low-cost looseleaf print text and provide access to an eResource as well. Finally, some courses offer a digital hybrid delivery of materials, wherein students access the eResource, an eText via VitalSource, and also have the option of a print, looseleaf text. This option is used most in the sciences, where students usually benefit from retaining a copy of the course materials for future reference.\nAs a three-campus school, administrators are careful to ensure that all courses across the three locations receive the same resources. As Inclusive Access was implemented, together with increased use of eResources, administrators took steps to make certain that each division transitioned to the new materials and modes of delivery together.\nAs word of the new initiative\u2019s success spread, additional divisions adopted the model, including science and the Career and Technical Program. Although the initiative began with only 14 courses, it quickly grew to include 72 courses in 2017, or 59% of the 124 courses offered at the college.\nInstructors experiencing the transition to Inclusive Access reported that until Inclusive Access was introduced, nearly all students were unprepared for the first day of class. Only 30% of students had access to course materials by the end of the first week of the semester. In contrast, with Inclusive Access in place, 100% of students had access to course materials on the first day of the semester.\nGraduation and retention\nIPEDS data indicate that between 2012 and 2015, retention and graduation rates at Co-Lin have increased dramatically. Retention is up 10 percentage points, from 48% to 58%, and graduation rates have increased 8 percentage points, from 36% to 44%. Dr. Duguid believes that Inclusive Access has played a role in these increased outcomes.\nInclusive Access has contributed to the increased graduation and retention rates at Copiah-Lincoln.\n\u2014Stephanie Duguid, Dean of Academic Instruction, Copiah-Lincoln Community College\nGateway course results\nDevelopmental mathematics course results improved dramatically since Inclusive Access was implemented. As can be seen in figure 1, overall success in these courses improved 17 percentage points. Notably, this change is overwhelmingly represented in the percentage of students receiving As in the course (figure 2).\nDevelopmental math course success\nFigure 1. Developmental Math Success Rates, Fall 2012 without Inclusive Access (n=849) and Fall 2017 with Inclusive Access (n=602)\nDevelopmental math grade distribution\nFigure 2. Developmental Math Grade Distribution, Fall 2012 without Inclusive Access (n=849) and Fall 2017 with Inclusive Access (n=602)\nIn a comparative analysis of the cost of traditional course materials vs. Inclusive Access materials in four high-enrollment courses, students saved an average of 68% off the traditional textbook or package price. This translates to individual student savings of $1,070 on course materials for only four courses (table 1).\nSample cost savings\nTraditional Package Price Inclusive Access Price Savings Percent Savings\nCalculus Series\n$475 $210 $265 56%\n$1,575 $505 $1070\nTable 1. Comparison of Student Cost Between Traditional and Inclusive Access Course Materials\nBookstore sustainability\nAs students shifted to using digital materials, the bookstore has seen that shift in their revenue sources as well. Interestingly, the overall revenue from textbook and eResource purchases has not changed significantly since Inclusive Access has been implemented. Rather, there has been a change in the proportion of revenue reported from print textbooks and from eResources, as shown in figure 3. The increased sell-through enabled by Inclusive Access has helped the bookstore stay afloat in spite of the dramatically lowered cost of course materials.\nBookstore revenue\nFigure 3. Bookstore Revenue in 2013\u20132014 without Inclusive Access and in 2017\u20132018 with Inclusive Access\nThe Administrator Experience\nDr. Duguid, who has been involved in the initiative since its inception, has learned that effective and consistent communication, as well as involvement of all stakeholders from the start, is critical to the success of the model. The technology and business departments are key players in the implementation; keeping everyone informed of the upcoming changes allows for smoother semester starts and fewer hiccups.\nIn addition to communicating the upcoming changes and ensuring that faculty and students are aware and supportive of the new mode of course material delivery, consistent and accurate communication eliminates unnecessary confusion or misunderstandings. At the start of the implementation, Co-Lin referred to the digital materials as \u201ceBooks.\u201d As a result, students erroneously assumed that they were being provided with only an electronic version of the print textbook. Administrators then educated stakeholders to use the term \u201ceResource\u201d to correct this misconception.\nInstructors now include an eResource statement in course syllabi that informs students of the terms of the eResource arrangement so that there is no confusion as to how they are charged for the course materials. Students have the option to opt-out of the eResource option, but are told that they will not be able to access equivalent or appropriate resources for the course elsewhere.\nAdministrators and instructors at Copiah-Lincoln Community College appreciate the increased affordability of and immediate access to course materials that Inclusive Access has consistently enabled across multiple campuses and departments. At the same time, student outcomes in gateway mathematics courses have dramatically increased, and student retention and graduation have likewise improved across the college.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 322, "original_length": 14620, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 334.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.penguin.com.au/books/my-life-and-other-stuff-i-made-up-9780857983190", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:37Z", "digest": "sha1:LLNHY2ACCF5ZZNHAY3AZKLIYSDEV4RGV", "length": 3558, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.penguin.com.au", "title": "Tom Weekly 1: My Life and Other Stuff I Made Up by Tristan Bancks - Penguin Books Australia", "raw_content": "By Tristan Bancks, Gus Gordon\nHave you ever been kissed by a dog? Ever had to eat Vegemite off your sister's big toe? Have you had a job delivering teeth? Has a bloodthirsty magpie ever been out to get you? Ever woken up to discover that everything hovers? And have you eaten 67 hot dogs in ten minutes?\nI have. I'm Tom Weekly. This book is full of my stories, jokes, cartoon characters, ideas for theme park rides and other stuff I've made up. It's where I pour out whatever's inside my head. It gets a bit weird sometimes but that's how I roll.\n\u201c My Life & Other Stuff I Made Up is just SO gross! It was a toss-up between My Nan\u2019s Tougher and Scab as to which was the most revolting story, but I think the former won . . . Tristan Bancks serves up nine weird, wacky and hilarious stories about toes, teeth, teleporters and more, which make you wonder what really goes on inside his head. Read it at your peril and chat to Tristan at tristanbancks.com. \u201d\nCarol Warren, West Australian\n\u201c Bancks knows what will make young readers laugh, and want more. Gus Gordon\u2019s cartoon-like sketches, lists, random jottings, text boxes, and other interjections add to the humour. I recommend these chapter books particularly for boys who are not yet sure they love to read. But I bet any youngster will relate to Tom\u2019s misadventures. \u201d\nthebookchook.com\n\u201c These bite-sized bursts of fun are inspired by Paul Jennings, Andrew Daddo and Andy Griffiths, the sort of stories that will keep kids enthralled and wondering if it really happened or not \u2026 They're easy to devour and perfect for reading out loud. MY LIFE AND OTHER STUFF I MADE UP is highly recommended for ages 9 and up. \u201d\nOliver Phommavanh, Buzz Words Books\n\u201c In this delightful and funny story, Bancks has beautifully captured the essence of boyhood. Tom is a typical 21st-century Australian schoolboy, following in the fine footsteps of Ginger Meggs. He means well, he has a great sense of humour and a brilliant imagination, but most of the time it all ends up a big mess. It's exciting, yet exhausting stuff. Best of all, it made me laugh. \u201d\nWendy Noble, Good Reading\n\u201c Are you ready to laugh? Yes? Good. Because you won't be able to help yourself once you open this cover \u2026 Boys will love this book. Fans of Griffiths, Gleitzman and Jennings will be thrilled to have this book in their collection. Author Bancks doesn't skip a beat as he writes from his character Tom's perspective, and illustrator Gus Gordon adds his usual funny and clever drawings to it all. What a great book. \u201d\nwww.kids-bookreview.com\n\u201c A sort of Aussie tall-tale version of Jeff Kinney\u2019s Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2007), Bancks\u2019 latest features stories with a high-level gross-out factor ... A good choice for kids drawn to the upside down and out-and-out disgusting. \u201d\n\u201c It\u2019s a laugh-out-loud look at a boy\u2019s imagination with all of the bravado and cringe-worthy moments that readers might expect. The short, easy-to-read entries are punctuated with Tom\u2019s drawings, making this a good choice for reluctant readers. Additionally, the hybrid format, a chapter book filled with cartoon illustrations, and the humorous take on one boy\u2019s life, make it another pick for readers looking for Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Abrams, 2007) read-alikes. \u201d\n\u201c Like Dahl, Bancks is passionate about inspiring a love of reading in the young by placing fun at the centre of his storytelling. \u201d\nAndy Griffiths, Sydney Morning Herald\nAlso by Tristan Bancks\nLove Tom Weekly 1: My Life and Other Stuff I Made Up? Subscribe to Read More to find out about similar books.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 148, "original_length": 6341, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 331.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.pennsylvaniaworkerscompensationlawyersblog.com/changes-to-us-longshore-and-ha/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:43Z", "digest": "sha1:AQ72DFNZC6IXN5KV6YYA6D3REFYXOEO6", "length": 925, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.pennsylvaniaworkerscompensationlawyersblog.com", "title": "Changes to U.S. Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act \u2014 Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Lawyers Blog \u2014 January 6, 2012", "raw_content": "Changes to U.S. Longshore and Harbor Workers\u2019 Compensation Act\nOn Jan. 30, regulations will take effect for a rule under the U.S. Longshore and Harbor Workers\u2019 Compensation Act that will exclude most workers who maintain or repair recreational boats and watercraft.\nAccording to an article on BusinessInsurance.com, an amendment under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 excluded laborers who repair or dismantle any recreational water vessel from coverage under the Longshore Act, as long as they are covered under a state\u2019s workers\u2019 comp law.\nThe new regulations will include an updated definition of \u201crecreational vessel\u201d as well as standards for determining the effective date of a worker\u2019s injury.\nThe Longshore Act requires compensation and medical care for employees injured on the navigable waters of the United States, or in adjoining areas used in loading, unloading, repairing, or building a vessel.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 2934, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 155.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.pewe.sk/blog/category/uncategorized/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:47Z", "digest": "sha1:WH4TCTVUTAFR4ACVZQV2QNHWWBFF5LWA", "length": 273, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.pewe.sk", "title": "Uncategorized | PeWe - Personalized Web Research Group", "raw_content": "The Impact of Images on User\u00b4s Behavior on the Web\n08/02/2018 10/07/2018 Andrej Zatko Ontoparty Autumn 2017/18, PeWe.Data OA-2017, Uncategorized\nThere is a great number of information on the Internet which is in the form of an image. Especially in online stores, images [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 195, "original_length": 5060, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.77, "perplexity": 209.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.phdportal.com/disciplines/294/pedagogy.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:55Z", "digest": "sha1:HC22NL2FFGNMI6ZRG4FB5XZ44FQBQ7LS", "length": 2371, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.phdportal.com", "title": "14 PhDs in Pedagogy - PhDportal.com", "raw_content": "Find out more information about Pedagogy\nPedagogy can mean the study of the theory and practice of education, but it can also refer to teaching children and young students in a personal, holistic way. In the latter sense, pedagogy might be regarded as the art of bringing up and offering basic education to children. In some European countries, pedagogy is also more related to social work, as studies in pedagogy may include childcare and early-years services, youth work, parenting and family support services, education for young offenders, or play work.\nStudents in pedagogy learn ways to effectively teach life-preparing knowledge such as social skills and cultural norms to their future young pupils. Modern approaches include the ability to help young learners to create their own knowledge by teaching to learn, helping them develop critical thinking, stimulate creativity, engage in self and peer assessment, and others.\nUniversities offer undergraduate and graduate degree programmes in pedagogy but, in some cases, Bachelor?s graduates may only practice as educational assistants. Programmes in primary school education may also be considered as part of the pedagogy discipline.\nGraduates of pedagogy programmes have found employment in primary or secondary teaching, as curriculum developers, or education policy analysts. A pedagogue can also occupy various kinds of jobs, and ca work in retirement homes, prisons, orphanages, and human resource management.\nRead more View all PhDs in Pedagogy\nSuggested PhDs in Pedagogy\nThe studies are aimed to prepare candidates for individual creative scientific work.\nD.Ed. Educational Studies - Doctor of Education\nYou can expect a unique one-on-one experience when you seek a degree from Educational Studies. We mentor students, like you, to become leaders in education who are at the forefront of creating sound educational policy.\nThe School of Education is involved in a wide range of research in education policy and practice from the Early Years to Further and Higher Education and Lifelong Learning. The Education programme is offered by Birmingham City University.\nPh.D. Special education\nPhD studies are the third level of university education. The applicants need to be MA graduates (or equivalent).The studies are aimed to prepare candidates for individual creative scientific work.\nView all PhDs in Pedagogy", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 113, "original_length": 7445, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 231.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.philanthropysouthwest.org/events/2018-nonprofit-organizations-institute", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:11Z", "digest": "sha1:G3ZJAQHQOAN5LV2EVTYN67NFZUZTUNCJ", "length": 910, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.philanthropysouthwest.org", "title": "2018 Nonprofit Organizations Institute | Philanthropy Southwest", "raw_content": "Wednesday, January 17, 2018 - 8:00am to Friday, January 19, 2018 - 5:00pm CST\nNonprofit Organizations Literacy and Workshop\nThe 2018 Nonprofit Organizations Literacy Workshop is the perfect overview for new entrants and seasoned practitioners in the field. The main program provides focused attention on core issues for both private foundations and charitable organizations\u2014governance, UBIT, investment, and financial statements. Plus, this year's \"Audit Workshops\" provide multiple small-group opportunities to walk through an IRS audit and ask questions of experts and colleagues.\nThe 35th Annual Nonprofit Organizations Institute features nationally recognized experts from private foundations, public charities, law, finance, and government to discuss the latest tax, legislative and governance issues affecting nonprofit organizations.\nTo learn more about the Institute and to register, please click here.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 109, "original_length": 3823, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 264.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/prove-infinitude-of-primes-of-form-4k-1-using-properties-of-legendre-symbol-1-p.546369/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:34Z", "digest": "sha1:SYIDPADDNQR6ANMU5TF3Y2Y7M7RE57PT", "length": 1163, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.physicsforums.com", "title": "Prove infinitude of primes of form 4k+1 using properties of Legendre symbol (-1/p) | Physics Forums", "raw_content": "Prove infinitude of primes of form 4k+1 using properties of Legendre symbol (-1/p)\nShow that there are infinitely many primes [itex]4k+1[/itex] using the properties of [itex]\\left(\\frac{-1}{p}\\right)[/itex].\n[itex]\\left(\\frac{-1}{p}\\right) = \\begin{cases}\n1, & \\text{if }p\\equiv 1\\ (mod\\ 4), \\\\\n-1, & \\text{if }p\\equiv 3\\ (mod\\ 4).\n\\end{cases} [/itex]\n[itex]\\left(\\frac{ab}{p}\\right) = \\left(\\frac{a}{p}\\right)\\left(\\frac{b}{p}\\right)[/itex]\nSimilar to other proofs involving the infinitude of the primes, I assumed that there were only a finite number of primes of the form 4k+1, specifically [itex]p_1, p_2, ..., p_k[/itex]. I then formed the number [itex](p_{1}p_{2}...p_{k})^{2} + 1[/itex]. This number is not divisible by any [itex]p_{i}, 1 \\leq i \\leq k[/itex], for otherwise we would have [itex]p_{i}|1[/itex]. Now, this number has a prime factorization by the Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic as [itex](p_{1}p_{2}...p_{k})^{2} + 1 = q_{1}q_{2}...q_{r}[/itex]. From this point on, I'm not sure where to go. Clearly, I need to incorporate the Legendre symbol, but I can't see where to apply its properties to arrive at a contradiction.\nVespero, Nov 1, 2011", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 3168, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.76, "perplexity": 181.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.playingfieldpromotions.com/blog/category/athlete-appearances/page/17/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:06Z", "digest": "sha1:OWG2ZKK55IGVOCQRAFHSCE2MU4PTMZ4D", "length": 590, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.playingfieldpromotions.com", "title": "Athlete Appearances Category Archives - Page 17 of 27 - Sports Newswire", "raw_content": "GLENVIEW , ILL. \u2014 Brian Urlacher, who recently retired after a 13-year NFL career with the Chicago Bears, will compete as one of the celebrity amateurs in the upcoming Champions Tour Golf Tournament that runs from June 17-23 at North Shore Country Club, 1340 Glenview Rd. in Glenview, Illinois. In the video below, Urlacher also speaks with ESPN\u2019s Josina Anderson about his retirement and his decision to walk away from football. Brian Urlacher, who recently retired after a 13-year NFL career with the Chicago Bears, speaking with ESPN\u2019s Josina Anderson about his retirement. ... Read More", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 135, "original_length": 10588, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 171.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/alumni-friends/alumni/meet-our-alumni/marine-earth-geography-environment/haley-shepherd", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:19Z", "digest": "sha1:WLI5R535ZICTTWI6WXL7WAKABZFRB5LQ", "length": 4006, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.plymouth.ac.uk", "title": "Haley Shepherd \u2013 BSc (Hons) Navigation and Maritime Science graduate - University of Plymouth", "raw_content": "/ Home / Alumni and friends / Alumni / Meet our alumni / Marine, earth, geography and environment alumni / Haley Shepherd \u2013 BSc (Hons) Navigation and Maritime Science graduate\nHaley Shepherd has sailed all over the world and tells us how studying at Plymouth University was crucial in her career development\nCurrent employer: Sailing Yacht\nCurrent job title: Navigation Officer\nCurrent location: Lau Group, Fiji\n\u201cI am continually meeting students from my course and other marine courses in ports all over the world. Even here in Fiji! Plymouth University is creating a fantastic group of professional alumni working within various maritime sectors.\u201d\nSince graduation I have worked on several sailing boats including a Dutch tall ship, a J-Class, and a classic schooner. After completing the required time at sea, lots of coursework, and studying really hard, I was able to undertake the Officer of the Watch oral exam. This enabled me to progress from working as a deckhand to my first job as an Officer on board a classic schooner sailing around the world. I\u2019m currently in Fiji, but my next stop is New Zealand.\nStudying navigation and maritime science prepared me really well for my current career path, not only for undertaking professional qualifications but also by preparing me for the practical side of working within the industry. Working as an Officer entails a great deal of responsibility and the lectures really helped me to recognise the need for a proactive and professional approach to this role.\nWorking as a Navigation Officer and operating in the outlaying Fijian Islands with extremely unreliable chart data has been challenging. Even with a crew member at the top of the mast it can be very difficult to spot coral heads.\nThe most exciting thing that I have done is sailing in Bermuda on board a J-Class to promote the 2018 Americas Cup Regatta, alongside Team USA in today\u2019s Americas cup foiling catamaran. Well, it\u2019s either that or ripping the main sail during the St Barts Regatta on board a Classic Schooner. I reckon that the best thing that I have done is to deliver aid to a group of islands in Fiji called the Lou Group after Cyclone Winston hit the Islands earlier this year.\nThe time I spent at university seemed to fly by and looking back I wish I had really utilised the fantastic resources available at university from the books in the library, ECDIS lab, access to online journals, and the lectures themselves. I wish I had asked more questions.\nThe superyacht sector is developing quickly with a high volume of people looking for work. My only advice is to have a professional attitude and work hard.\nThe course really helped to build my confidence, improve my public speaking, and develop my time-management and group work skills.\nYes, I spent 12 months working on board a 52m Sailing Yacht, sailing in the Mediterranean and Caribbean. This allowed me to put into practice what I had learnt during the first year and second year of university. Working within the industry also highlighted the importance of what was being taught at university and I returned to Plymouth determined and ready to learn.\nThe best part of studying at Plymouth was meeting so many like-minded people and being a part of the University Yacht Club and Sailing Club (with great socials and some top sailing).\nYes. I am continually meeting students from my course and other marine courses in ports all over the world. Even here in Fiji! Plymouth University is creating a fantastic group of professional alumni working within various maritime sectors: it is a great network to be a part of and I hope it continues to flourish.\nYes, it\u2019s a great place to study, particularly for marine courses. Plymouth has so much maritime history: it has a fantastic environment in which to live, continuing to uphold its reputation as a seafaring town with a great vibe. I found the lecturers\u2019 enthusiasm for seafaring inspiring, which has helped me to develop a professional career within the maritime sector.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 188, "original_length": 12564, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 338.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.pocket-magazine.com/samuel-harris/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:27Z", "digest": "sha1:WCZVFF6LWYJ6BWYT5XXZBPWFY3BV3VBI", "length": 190, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.pocket-magazine.com", "title": "Samuel Harris \u2014 Pocket Magazine", "raw_content": "THIS WEEK WE HAVE A SELECTION OF PHOTOGRAPHS FROM 'SPOTLIGHT' - A SERIES OF IMAGES BY photographer samuel harris from columbus, ohio.\nhttp://www.samueladamharris.com/\nINSTAGRAM @ GOOSESAMUEL", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 19, "original_length": 415, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.57, "perplexity": 266.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.pointoforder.com/2009/01/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:56Z", "digest": "sha1:3QV5LOIFSAA6DPITUUW7Z7PGPUFUNW2H", "length": 46482, "nlines": 102, "source_domain": "www.pointoforder.com", "title": "January | 2009 | Point of Order", "raw_content": "Rove Seeks Legal Advice of Noted Constitutional Scholar\nThe House Judiciary Committee has subpoenaed Karl Rove to appear and testify at a hearing on Monday, February 2. Rove\u2019s attorney has responded by forwarding the subpoena to the Obama White House and asking, in essence, whether President Obama agrees that Rove should continue to abide by former President Bush\u2019s instruction not to appear. Obama Press Secretary Robert Gibbs says that the matter has been turned over to the White House Counsel for consideration.\nSome have asked why Rove should be entitled to an advisory opinion from the Obama Administration on whether he must comply with a congressional subpoena. After all, the ordinary witness does not have that option, but must choose between complying with a congressional subpoena or facing a possible criminal prosecution for contempt.\nRove, however, is not in the position of an ordinary witness. The former president has directed him not to appear before Congress based on an asserted absolute immunity. This immunity has been claimed by the Office of Legal Counsel not only in the Bush 43 Administration, but in the Clinton and previous administrations. Moreover, there is a case currently pending before the D.C. Circuit (Miers v. House Judiciary Committee) in which the court may rule on the existence of the immunity. Up to this point, the Justice Department has argued in favor of the immunity in Miers, and the Obama Administration will have to decide whether to change this position.\nGiven this state of affairs, the Obama Administration has several possible responses. First, it could tell Rove that it does not recognize the existence of the immunity. In that case, Rove could choose to ignore this advice and refuse to testify anyway, taking the risk that he might ultimately be prosecuted for contempt of Congress. More likely, Rove will tell former President Bush that he intends to appear unless Bush brings a legal action to vindicate the claimed immunity. Otherwise, Rove would appear on Monday and invoke executive privilege on a question-by-question basis.\nSecond, the Obama Administration could tell Rove that it has not yet decided on what position it intends to take in the Miers case and that the matter is under review by the Department of Justice. In addition, or in the alternative, it might tell Rove that to the extent the immunity is controlled by the current president, Obama declines to assert it. Such a response would give Rove somewhat more cover to refuse to appear before the House Judiciary Committee. Rove could argue to the committee that the question of whether the immunity exists is an unresolved legal question and that the committee should either bring a declaratory judgment action against him (as it did for Miers and Bolten) or should await the outcome of the case pending in the D.C. Circuit.\nThird, the Obama Administration could tell Rove that the immunity belongs to the current president, not the former president, and inform him that Obama waives it. I think this response is less likely than the first two. If one accepts for sake of argument that the immunity exists in the first place (IMHO, a very dubious proposition), it would not make much sense to allow the current president to waive the immunity for aides of former presidents. The whole idea of the immunity is that a presidential aide acts as the \u201calter ego\u201d of the president for whom he or she works. Allowing a different president to control the assertion of the immunity would be like allowing the assertion of Speech or Debate privilege for a congressional aide to be controlled by the successor to the congressman whom the aide served.\nFinally, the Obama Administration could tell Rove that he should abide by the instructions of the former president, at least for the time being. In that case Rove is off the hook for the moment.\nOf course, the Obama Administration might not respond at all. In that case, Rove and his attorney will probably construe the non-response as meaning that the current administration adheres to the previously expressed views of the Justice Department, and decline to appear on that basis.\nMy bet would be on some variant of the second response. But we shall see.\nPotential Treasury Chief of Staff and the \u201cSpecific Issue\u201d Prohibition\nABC News reports that Mark Patterson, a former lobbyist for Goldman Sachs, is in line to become chief of staff to incoming Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner. The article does not say whether the Obama Administration is considering a waiver of the Ethics E.O. for Patterson.\nWould Patterson be able to take the chief of staff job without a waiver? According to the last LDA filing listing Patterson as a lobbyist, Patterson lobbied the House, the Senate and the \u201cFederal Reserve System.\u201d The specific lobbying issues on which Patterson worked included (1) the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008; (2) credit default swaps clearing; (3) over-the-counter derivatives; (4) investment banking issues and, my favorite, (5) \u201cgeneral economic conditions.\u201d\nUnder Section 3(b) of the Ethics E.O., Patterson would be precluded from participating in any of these specific issues. Unless Geithner wants a chief of staff who can only discuss sports and the weather, I\u2019m thinking Patterson needs a waiver.\nRoll Call Report on Ethics Executive Order\nRoll Call offers this report on the reaction of Washington lobbyists to the new E.O. on ethics. It makes several interesting points. First, it notes that the E.O. is viewed as a virtual ban (absent a waiver) on hiring lobbyists by the new Administration. Second, it notes that some lobbyists are looking for ways of getting around the ban by, for example, taking a job on Capitol Hill in order to \u201cget clean\u201d (i.e., after two years working for Congress the lobbyist would no longer be subject to the restrictions on hiring incoming lobbyists).\nFinally, the reporter observes that there will now be a strong incentive to avoid registration as a lobbyist. For example:\nOne registered lobbyist noted with some frustration the sight of an acquaintance who is not a lobbyist but who seems very much like one.\n\u201cI asked him, \u2018Are you a lobbyist?\u2019 and he said \u2018no,\u2019\u201d this source recalled, \u201cBut he talks to Members of Congress all the time. He told me, \u2018I\u2019m allowed to give my opinion on things.\u2019\u201d\nSince enforcement of the Lobbying Disclosure Act is virtually unheard of, the temptation not to register will inevitably become greater as a result of the E.O.\nObama\u2019s Executive Order on Ethics- A Journey Through Section 3\nToday we will commence a review of the Obama Executive Order on Ethics, a subject that I suspect will be much discussed over the coming months and years. We will focus first on the provisions applicable to incoming lobbyists. Although the E.O. is not limited to lobbyists, its application to them is particularly draconian. For illustrative purposes, we will consider how the provisions would apply in the case of Eric Holder, the nominee for Attorney General.\nThe relevant provision is Section 3, which requires appointees to agree to the following:\n\u201c3. Revolving Door Ban Lobbyists Entering Government. If I was a registered lobbyist within the 2 years before the date of my appointment, in addition to abiding by the limitations of paragraph 2, I will not for a period of 2 years after the date of my appointment:\n(a) participate in any particular matter on which I lobbied within the 2 years before the date of my appointment;\n(b) participate in the specific issue area in which that particular matter falls; or\n(c) seek or accept employment with any executive agency that I lobbied within the 2 years before the date of my appointment.\u201d\nTime Period. The first thing to note about this provision is that it is limited to persons who were \u201cregistered lobbyists\u201d during the two years prior to their appointment. Thus, for example, Holder was registered as a lobbyist for Global Crossing in 2004. Because this was more than two years before his appointment, it has no impact on his obligations under Section 3.\nThe time period presumably reflects an assumption that an appointee is more likely to be partial to a client that he or she represented in the recent past. At best, this seems like a gross generalization, but let\u2019s accept it for the sake of argument. This aspect of the appointee\u2019s conflict of interest is already covered by Section 2 of the E.O., which limits the appointee\u2019s involvement in matters relating to a former employer or former client from the previous two years. Section 2, however, applies to all appointees, not merely lobbyists (which makes sense, as there is no reason to believe that lobbyists are unusually attached to their clients- just ask the Indian tribes represented by Jack Abramoff).\nPerhaps it is thought that there is an \u201cappearance of impropriety\u201d when ex-lobbyists are involved in matters in any way related to their prior lobbying activities. If so, it is not obvious why this appearance would dissipate after two years. Nevertheless that is the line drawn by the E.O.\nRegistered Lobbyist. Section 3 applies only to \u201cregistered lobbyists.\u201d A registered lobbyist is defined as a lobbyist registered under the Lobbying Disclosure Act, 2 U.S.C. \u00a7 1603(a), or a lobbyist identified in a report or registration filed by a lobbying organization under the LDA.\nAt the outset it should be noted that the LDA is a disclosure statute, designed to give the public a broad picture of who is lobbying and how much is being spent on lobbying. The definitions of what constitute lobbying under the law are technical, and do not necessarily correspond to what the public thinks of as a \u201clobbyist.\u201d You can be required to register as a lobbyist even though only a small part of your job involves contacting government officials. Moreover, many registrants tend to over-disclose, identifying employees as lobbyists even though they may not meet the formal requirements.\nConversely, not everyone who the public would consider to be a lobbyist is a \u201cregistered lobbyist.\u201d For example, two of the most notorious modern influence-peddlers, Mitch Wade and Brent Wilkes (who were convicted for bribing former Congressman Duke Cunningham), were not registered lobbyists, and probably were not required to be under the LDA.\nOne way to avoid a registration requirement under the LDA is to fall within one of the enumerated exceptions to the definition of \u201clobbying contact.\u201d For instance, there is an exception for contacts made in the course of \u201ca judicial proceeding or a criminal or civil law enforcement inquiry, investigation or proceeding.\u201d Thus, when Holder represented Chiquita Brands International in a long-running investigation by the Justice Department, he did not register as a lobbyist, even though his representation evidently included significant negotiations and communications with the Department that led to a civil settlement and a subsequent criminal plea. Had Holder registered as a lobbyist for Chiquita, he would be disqualified from becoming Attorney General under Section 3(c).\nAnother exception to the LDA is for communications \u201cmade on behalf of the government of a foreign country or a foreign political party.\u201d These communications are instead governed by the Foreign Agents Registration Act, 22 U.S.C. \u00a7 611. Registration under FARA, however, apparently does not trigger Section 3 of the E.O., which I can only assume is an oversight.\nFinally, there may be instances where an appointee arguably should have registered as a lobbyist, but failed to do so. Holder, for example, was not registered as a lobbyist for the NFL, although others at his law firm were. However, Holder represented the NFL in an attempt to counter embarrassing publicity regarding the use of performance enhancement drugs:\nHolder quickly gathered senior executives from the other three leagues and their player unions and led them into a series of meetings in 2007 with top officials of, among others, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the FBI, the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), and the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), the agency that presides over the nation\u2019s \u201cwar on drugs.\u201d The sessions began with a measure of fanfare.\nWhether or not Holder was required to register as a lobbyist for the NFL would depend on several factors, including which government officials he communicated with and the ostensible purpose of the communications. On the face of it, however, Holder may have had an obligation to register as a lobbyist for the NFL but failed to do so. To ensure that the purposes of the E.O. are not evaded, both the Obama Administration and the Senate will now have to ask appointees about possible improper failures to register under the LDA.\nParticular Matter. Section 3(a)\u2019s prohibition against an ex-lobbyist appointee participating in any \u201cparticular matter\u201d follows the definition set forth in 5 C.F.R. \u00a7 2635.402(b)(3), which defines the term as \u201cmatters that involve deliberation, decision or action that is focused upon the interests of specific persons, or a discrete and identifiable class of persons. Such a matter is covered . . . even if it does not involve formal parties and may include governmental action such as legislation or policy-making that is narrowly focused on the interest of such a discrete and identifiable class of persons.\u201d The regulation goes on to explain that a regulation that covered a large and diverse group of people, such as the Social Security Administration\u2019s regulations on appeal procedures for disability claimants, would not be a \u201cparticular matter,\u201d while a regulation such as the ICC\u2019s safety standards for trucks on interstate highways would be because it affects only a relatively discrete and identifiable class of persons.\nThe exact scope of Section 3(a)\u2019s prohibition, however, is of limited relevance in most situations because it is subsumed by the significantly broader prohibition of Section 3(b).\nSpecific Issue Area. Section 3(b) prohibits the ex-lobbyist appointee from participating in the \u201cspecific issue area\u201d in which any matter covered by Section 3(a) falls. The E.O. does not define the term \u201cspecific issue area.\u201d The LDA, however, requires that a lobbying report contain \u201ca list of the specific issues upon which a lobbyist employed by the registrant engaged in lobbying activities, including, to the maximum extent practicable, a list of bill numbers and references to specific executive branch actions.\u201d\nThis definition, it is important to note, leaves a great deal to the discretion of the registrant in defining the boundaries of a \u201cspecific issue.\u201d For example, in the Global Crossing report filed by Holder\u2019s law firm, Covington & Burling, the specific issues are identified as \u201cCFIUS process and issues.\u201d Would the E.O. therefore prohibit Holder (if the report had been filed within the two-year time window) from any involvement in CFIUS issues? Suppose the report had used an even broader term, like \u201cforeign investment\u201d? If the scope of the prohibition is to be determined by the report language, the effect of the E.O. will vary widely depending on the words chosen by the person (probably a legal assistant) who filled out the report.\nExecutive Agency that I lobbied. Section 3(c) prohibits any ex-lobbyist from seeking or accepting employment with any executive agency that he or she \u201clobbied\u201d in the prior two years. Thus, for example, if Holder had lobbied the Justice Department within the last two years, he would not be able to become Attorney General (absent a waiver, such as that the Obama Administration provided to its nominee for Deputy Secretary of Defense).\nThe rationale for this rule is not self-evident. If an ex-lobbyist is already prohibited from involvement in any matters involving former clients and in any issues that were the subject of the prior lobbying, why is there also a prohibition against employment with an agency that was lobbied?\nSuppose Holder had lobbied the Justice Department in 2008 with regard to the NFL\u2019s policy on performance enhancing drugs. If he became Attorney General, he could presumably recuse himself from all matters involving the NFL or performance enhancing drugs. He would, however, still be supervising the very officials who he had previously lobbied. Perhaps it is thought that this would put those officials in an awkward position. Moreover, if government officials believe that ex-lobbyists could be appointed to powerful positions in their own agencies, they may be intimidated in dealing with politically well-connected lawyers like Holder.\nIf this is the reason for Section 3(c), however, the provision is not broad enough to achieve its aims. It only applies when the appointee \u201clobbied\u201d the agency, which means to \u201chave acted as a registered lobbyist.\u201d It seems clear, though, that Holder has repeatedly communicated with the Justice Department and its components in the last two years on behalf of the NFL and other clients. Whether or not those communications technically constituted \u201clobbying,\u201d they would still threaten the same harm the E.O. seeks to prevent. The logic of the E.O., therefore, seems inconsistent with Holder\u2019s appointment as Attorney General.\nMore Fun with Certificates of Election\nAl Franken has petitioned the Minnesota Supreme Court for an order directing the Governor and Secretary of State to prepare and countersign a certificate of election and deliver the same to the President of the United States Senate. The Governor and the Secretary have refused; they contend that, under Minnesota law, issuance of a certificate must await resolution of an election contest filed by Franken\u2019s opponent, incumbent Norm Coleman.\nFranken acknowledges that Minnesota law is ambiguous on this point, but he claims that the state law must be read to mandate the issuance of a certificate. Any other reading, he argues, would render the Minnesota law unconstitutional. Specifically, Franken argues that Minnesota\u2019s failure to issue an election certificate prior to the commencement of the new Congress \u201chas interfered with the Senate\u2019s ability to provisionally seat Senator-elect Franken and tend to the nation\u2019s business with a full complement of Senators.\u201d\nFranken is somewhat vague as to how the absence of a certificate has \u201cinterfered\u201d with the Senate\u2019s ability to seat him. He does not actually say that the Senate is prohibited from seating him without a certificate (probably because he wants to preserve his option to argue the opposite to the Senate at a later time). If there is such a prohibition, it can only exist because of Senate rules. It would be this self-imposed rule, not Minnesota law, which would be \u201cinterfering\u201d with the Senate\u2019s ability to seat Franken.\nAs suggested by the Illinois Supreme Court\u2019s recent decision in the Burris case, it is in fact doubtful that Senate rules make the absence of a certificate an absolute bar to considering whether to seat a Senator. If Senate rules did establish an absolute bar, there might be a constitutional objection to such rules as interfering with the Senate\u2019s power to judge elections. It is difficult to see, however, how this would impose upon Minnesota a constitutional requirement to issue an election certificate at any particular point in its process.\nIf refusing to issue a certificate to Franken interferes with the Senate\u2019s ability to seat him, it would have to be true that issuing such a certificate would interfere with the Senate\u2019s ability to seat Coleman. Yet the Senate clearly has the constitutional authority to judge the election and choose to seat either candidate, either now or at a later time. In Roudebush v. Hartke, 405 U.S. 15 (1972), the winner of the initial count in a Senate race (Hartke) received a certificate of election from the State of Indiana and was provisionally seated by the Senate. He then sought a federal court injunction to stop Indiana from proceeding with a recount, which was permitted under Indiana law notwithstanding the fact that a certificate of election had already issued. The Supreme Court rejected the argument that the state recount would unconstitutionally interfere with or frustrate the Senate\u2019s election-judging power:\nIt is true that a State\u2019s verification of the accuracy of election results pursuant to its Art. I, \u00a7 4, powers is not totally separable from the Senate\u2019s power to judge elections and returns. But a recount can be said to \u201cusurp\u201d the Senate\u2019s function only if it frustrates the Senate\u2019s ability to make an independent final judgment. A recount does not prevent the Senate from independently evaluating the election any more than the initial count does. The Senate is free to accept or reject the apparent winner in either count, and, if it chooses, to conduct its own recount.\nId. at 25. In other words, the Senate could have seated Roudebush (the other candidate), notwithstanding the fact that Hartke was initially declared the winner and issued the certificate of election, and it was free to accept or reject the results of the recount, regardless of whether they confirmed or overturned the results of the initial count.\nIn short, Minnesota\u2019s refusal to issue an election certificate raises no serious constitutional question.\nIs the Secretary\u2019s Signature Necessary on the Credentials of a Senator Designate?\nOver at Concurring Opinions Brian Kalt is kicking himself for taking Senators Reid and Durbin at their word when they claimed that Senate rules require a Secretary of State to sign the credentials of a Senator Designate (a Senator who has been appointed). As the Illinois Supreme Court pointed out in its opinion yesterday, it is at least questionable whether Senate rules or federal law impose any such requirement.\nI have to go Professor Kalt one better and acknowledge that I reviewed the relevant provisions without spotting what now seems like an obvious flaw in the Reid/Durbin theory. Senate Rule II begins as follows: \u201cThe presentation of the credentials of Senators elect or of Senators designate and other questions of privilege shall always be in order . . . .\u201d The language of the rule thus distinguishes between \u201cSenators elect\u201d (i.e., those who have won an election) and \u201cSenators designate\u201d (i.e., those who have been appointed to the Senate).\nRule II then goes on to set forth recommended certification forms, including a form for certifying the appointment of a Senator. The appointment certification form, like that for certifying an election, contains a signature line for the Secretary of State. However, the rule does not require that any of these forms be used by the states. As the rule states, \u201c[t]he Secretary of the Senate shall send copies of the following recommended forms to the governor and secretary of state of each State wherein an election is about to take place or an appointment is to be made so that they may use such forms if they see fit.\u201d (emphasis added).\nWhile it was clear that the rule itself did not expressly require the Secretary\u2019s signature, I misread Riddick\u2019s Senate Procedure, the authoritative compilation of Senate rules and precedents, which recites the contents of the required election and appointment forms and then states that \u201cthe credentials of a Senator-elect must, under the law, be signed by the executive of the State and attested by the Secretary of State.\u201d The fact that the Secretary must attest to the credentials of a \u201cSenator-elect\u201d does not mean that he must attest to the credentials of a \u201cSenator designate.\u201d Nor is there any reason to believe that Riddick would use the term \u201cSenator-elect\u201d to refer to both elected and appointed Senators because elsewhere Riddick refers to \u201cthe presentation and consideration of the credentials of Senators elect and Senators appointed to fill vacancies.\u201d Finally, Riddick\u2019s reference to \u201cunder the law\u201d presumably refers to 2 U.S.C. \u00a7\u00a7 1a & 1b, which collectively provide that the Governor and Secretary of State of any state \u201cfrom which any Senator has been chosen to certify his election, under the seal of the State, to the President of the Senate of the United States.\u201d It is arguable that the term \u201celection\u201d in the statute has a broader meaning that would encompass appointment, but it is certainly not clear.\nHaving said this, I still think that Senate rules, as interpreted by the Senate itself, may require the Secretary\u2019s signature on a certificate of appointment. After all, Burris\u2019s certificate of appointment was rejected by the Secretary of the Senate, presumably on advice of the Senate Parliamentarian among others, for lack of such signature. The Senate has the authority to interpret its own rules and the courts should defer to the Senate\u2019s interpretation of ambiguous rules. At the end of the day, however, the Illinois Supreme Court\u2019s decision turned not on whether the Senate had a rule requiring the Secretary\u2019s signature, but whether such a rule could block the seating of an appointed Senator where \u201cthere is no question at all that the Governor did, in fact, make the appointment.\u201d. The court held, correctly, that the answer to that question is no.\nIllinois Secretary of State Jesse White explains the legalities of his refusal to sign the certification of Roland Burris\u2019s appointment to the U.S. Senate:\n\u201cMy signature is not necessarily required for the Senate to place the gentleman in the seat,\u201d White said Tuesday during a radio interview. \u201cIt carries a lot of weight, but my signature is mostly ceremonial, rather than it being a point of law.\u201d\nI trust that clears everything up.\nA Summary of the Burris Commentary and Issues\nThe dispute over the appointment of Roland Burris has drawn commentary from a number of legal scholars. Akil Amar, Josh Chafetz and Larry Tribe have expressed the view that the Senate may properly refuse to seat him, as have, somewhat more tentatively, Jack Balkin and Mark Tushnet. Eugene Volokh, Brian Kalt, Michael Rappaport, Sandy Levinson, Erwin Chemerinsky and Don Wolfensberger take the opposite view, with Ann Althouse and Walter Dellinger also expressing skepticism about the Senate\u2019s authority to exclude Burris. Rick Hasen believes that the right way to get rid of Burris would be to seat him and then expel with a two-thirds vote, while Bob Bauer argues that the Senate could preemptively expel Burris (presumably with a two-thirds vote).\nHere is a brief summary of the issues.\nDoes the Senate have authority to judge appointments? No commentator seems to doubt that the Senate has some authority to judge appointments. This may simply reflect the fact that the Senate by necessity must make decisions about who is entitled to a seat. The Senate has to determine whether state law empowers the Governor to make a temporary appointment (in Alaska, for example, this is not so clear). The Senate has to determine whether an appointment was actually made and, if so, the person claiming the seat is the person appointed.\nCan Burris be rejected on the grounds that he lacks a proper certificate of appointment? In order to ensure that the claimant has authentic credentials, the Senate (and federal law, see 2 U.S.C. \u00a71b) requires that the certificate of appointment (or election) be signed by both the Governor and the Secretary of State. Although the Secretary of State has refused to sign Burris\u2019s certificate, even the supporters of Senate exclusion doubt that this is a valid basis for refusing to seat him. Thus, Professor Tribe notes \u201cthat the Illinois secretary of state refuses to sign the certificate of appointment is evidently immaterial under the governing provisions of Illinois law, which make the signature merely ceremonial.\u201d The deficiency in the certificate perhaps provides the Senate with a basis for refusing to seat Burris immediately, but only for so long as it takes to satisfy itself that (1) Burris was in fact appointed by the Governor (which is not in dispute) and, perhaps, (2) the Secretary lacks any discretionary authority to withhold his signature (which also seems clear). Moreover, this issue becomes moot if the Illinois Supreme Court grants Burris\u2019s motion to compel the Secretary to sign the certificate.\nProfessors Levinson and Tushnet have some follow-up debate on this point, with Tushnet making the interesting (but I think quite mistaken) suggestion that the Secretary here might be considered part of executive appointing authority under the 17th Amendment.\nIs the Senate\u2019s authority express or implied? The Constitution provides that each House \u201cshall be the Judge of the Elections, Returns and Qualifications of its own Members.\u201d It is conceded that Burris has the constitutional \u201cqualifications\u201d to be a Senator (age, citizenship and residency) and the Supreme Court held, in Powell v. McCormick, 395 U.S. 486 (1969), that Congress cannot refuse to seat a member for failure to meet qualifications other than those specified in the Constitution. Some commentators construe the Senate\u2019s refusal to seat Burris as an impermissible attempt to add qualifications, but the Senate would not attempt to justify its action on that basis. Instead, the Senate would have to proceed either under the express powers to judge elections and returns, or under an implied power to judge appointments.\nMy initial view was that the Senate has no express power to judge appointments, but I am now leaning slightly the other way. Professors Amar and Chafetz argue that the power to judge returns encompasses judging of appointments, on the theory that the \u201creport\u201d of the appointment would constitute a \u201creturn\u201d within the meaning of the Constitution (Tushnet makes a similar point). Although more historical evidence is needed to substantiate this argument, it is not implausible. Alternatively, as Amar and Chafetz suggest, the election-judging power may be applicable here. One reason for thinking that an appointed Senator is nonetheless \u201celected\u201d within the meaning of the Constitution is that the Qualifications Clause requires that a Senator \u201cwhen elected, be an Inhabitant of that State.\u201d Since it seems unlikely that this requirement was intended to be inapplicable to appointed Senators, one may infer that the term \u201celection\u201d embraces appointed Senators as well as those chosen by the people (or, as in the original Constitution, the state legislatures).\nWhether the power is express or implied is not necessarily determinative of how Burris\u2019s case should be treated. However, if the power is expressly conveyed by the Constitution, one might tend to give the Senate a broader discretion to decide whether to exclude an appointee. In addition, if the power is \u201ctextually committed\u201d to the Senate, the courts are more likely to view its exercise as a political question (as discussed later).\nHow far does the power to judge appointments extend? This question lies at the heart of what divides the commentators. Every commentator appears to agree that Burris could be excluded if his appointment were procured by bribery (or other corrupt means such as fraud, blackmail, or extortion). However, Amar, Chafetz and Tribe would go further and say that the appointment can be set aside because it was \u201ctainted\u201d by Blagojevich\u2019s initial (alleged) attempt to sell the Senate seat, even though Burris\u2019s appointment itself was not procured by bribery. Amar and Chafetz note that Burris may only have been chosen because Blagojevich refused to consider other candidates who would not go along with his \u201cpay to play\u201d scheme or who were important witnesses in the criminal case against him. Tribe would go even further; he suggests that the mere appearance of impropriety resulting from the corruption scandal is enough to justify the Senate in setting the appointment aside.\nOn the other side, Professor Kalt argues that the Amar/Chafetz thesis has no logical stopping point. If the original corruption taints future appointments by Blagojevich, wouldn\u2019t it taint a future appointment by Blagojevich\u2019s successor (who would no doubt be less likely to consider anyone involved, even tangentially, in the scandal)? This problem, of course, is even more acute if one accepts Tribe\u2019s appearance of impropriety standard.\nSimilarly, Dean Chemerinsky raises a \u201cslippery slope\u201d concern with rejecting Burris for reasons other than actual corruption. He argues that it set be a \u201cdangerous precedent\u201d and could \u201copen the door to the Senate or the House overturning the will of the people and excluding representatives under one or another pretext.\u201d Or as Levinson puts it, \u201cI don\u2019t see how one can mount a good-faith argument against seating Burris unless one is willing to open each and every gubernatorial appointment to some kind of \u2018good-government\u2019 scrutiny.\u201d\nIt seems to me that the most fundamental problem with the attempt to exclude Burris is that it is based on a blanket refusal to accept anyone that Blagojevich appoints. Indeed, Tribe explicitly endorses that as a virtue of the Senate\u2019s position, namely that it is entirely unrelated to the identity of the appointee. Whatever the outer boundary of the Senate\u2019s authority to judge appointments, surely it must be crossed if the Senate uses it to strip the Governor of his appointment power altogether. It would be as if the Senate declared that the State of Illinois was too corrupt and incompetent to hold a fair election and so that it would refuse to seat any Senator elected from that state.\nWhat quantum of evidence is needed to justify conducting an investigation before seating Burris? If the Senate believes that Burris\u2019s appointment is potentially illegitimate, it has the option of seating him without prejudice to its right to determine that he is not entitled to the seat, or to decline to seat him pending an investigation by the Committee on Rules and Administration. While none of the commentators propose a specific evidentiary standard that would need to be met in order to justify an investigation prior to seating, presumably there would have to be something more than mere suspicion. Otherwise, the Senate could use its power to refuse to seat elected or appointed Senators for arbitrary or improper reasons.\nOne might argue that Blagojevich\u2019s previously corrupt conduct is enough to warrant an investigation of whether Burris\u2019s appointment was procured in a corrupt manner. This argument, however, is weak under the circumstances. Given that Burris was not appointed (or, apparently, even considered for appointment) until after Blagojevich was arrested for allegedly trying to sell the Senate seat to others, it seems highly unlikely that Blagojevich was bribed to appoint Burris (Blagojevich probably counted himself lucky that he didn\u2019t have to pay Burris to accept the appointment). As Levinson points out, \u201cit\u2019s clear that [Blagojevich\u2019s initial attempt to sell the seat] didn\u2019t work, and that he, clever politician that he is, reached out to strengthen himself with a key constituency and, an added bonus, to discomfort many of his erstwhile Democratic Party allies.\u201d\nTo be clear, I have no doubt that the Senate may conduct an investigation regarding the circumstances of Burris\u2019s appointment, but it is questionable whether it has the constitutional authority to prevent him from taking his seat while the investigation is pending.\nWould a challenge to the Senate\u2019s refusal to seat Burris be justiciable? Regardless of whether the Senate has the constitutional authority to refuse to seat Burris, a court might conclude that the political question doctrine precludes it from reviewing that decision. Although Powell held the political question doctrine inapplicable to an attempt to exclude a Member for lacking qualifications other than those specified in the Constitution, Professor Dellinger states that the decision \u201cleave[s] open the possibility that a Congressional decision finding that a member was not properly elected\u2014in this case, appointed\u201d would be immune from judicial review.\nIndeed, it is generally believed that the exercise of the election-judging power would be, at least in most circumstances, non-justiciable. As then-Judge Scalia wrote in the DC Circuit case of Morgan v. United States, 801 F.2d 445 (D.C. Cir. 1986), involving an election contest from Indiana, \u201c[i]t is difficult to imagine a clearer case of \u201ctextually demonstrable constitutional commitment\u201d of an issue to another branch of government to the exclusion of the courts . . . than the language of Article I, section 5, clause 1 that \u2018[e]ach House shall be the Judge of the Elections, Returns and Qualifications of its own Members.\u2019\u201d\nWhether or not the decision to seat Burris would be non-justiciable depends, in part, whether the power to judge appointments inheres in the election-judging power, or whether it is merely an implied power. If the former, the decision not to seat Burris would more likely be viewed by the courts as beyond their review. However, even in that instance, the courts might review the Senate\u2019s decision if they construe it not as an attempt to judge a particular appointment, but an attempt to strip the Governor of the appointment power altogether.\nAll in all, the question of justiciability is a close one (as I think most, if not all, of the commentators agree). However, as Professor Rappaport points out, \u201cone must distinguish between who gets to decide and what the Constitution requires of the decisionmaker.\u201d In other words, whether the Senate could get away with refusing to seat Burris is a different question that whether it has the constitutional authority to do so. In fact, Dellinger notes that the possible absence of judicial review is reason for the Senate to \u201ctake more care, not less\u201d regarding its decision. As he puts it, the \u201cSenate\u2019s power to decide is only the power to decide correctly under the law, not the power to decide however the majority of the Senate prefers to decide.\u201d\nMay the Senate use its powers under the Disciplinary Clause to expel Burris? The Constitution provides that each House may \u201cpunish its Members for disorderly Behaviour, and, with the Concurrence of two thirds, expel a Member.\u201d One might argue that this provision limits punishment to \u201cdisorderly Behaviour,\u201d but allows expulsion for any reason whatsoever. However, while both the House and the Senate have construed the scope of their disciplinary powers broadly, neither has suggested that it has the right to expel a Member without some sort of misconduct by that Member. Thus, I believe that it would be problematic for the Senate to expel Burris unless it found some sort of misconduct on his part (although one could imagine that such misconduct might consist of Burris\u2019s acceptance of the appointment with knowledge of improper motivations on the part of Blagojevich). Nonetheless, Professor Hasen is almost certainly correct that if the Senate were to expel Burris (which would require a two-thirds vote), such action would be judicially unreviewable.\nRahm Emanuel\u2019s Peculiar Resignation\nBy letter dated January 2, 2009 (although apparently released earlier in the week), Rahm Emanuel informed Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich that \u201cI am writing to resign my position as United States Representative from the Fifth Congressional District of Illinois, effective January 2, 2009.\u201d\nWhat is odd about this letter is that January 2 was the last full day of Emanuel\u2019s term as Representative in the 110th Congress, which expired at noon on January 3. As I pointed out previously, there was little reason for Emanuel to resign his seat in the 110th Congress since that seat could not be filled by a special election in the remaining time. It is hard to understand why Emanuel would resign his seat one day before his term expired.\nEven more surprising, the letter does not explicitly state that Emanuel is resigning his seat in the 111th Congress. Resigning his position as Representative on January 2 would not, at least read literally, have any effect on Emanuel\u2019s status in the 111th Congress. The letter speaks of resigning only one \u201cposition\u201d and, on January 2, his \u201cposition\u201d was that of United States Representative in the 110th Congress. With regard to the 111th Congress, Emanuel was not a \u201cRepresentative\u201d or a \u201cMember,\u201d but a \u201cMember-elect.\u201d\nMoreover, had Emanuel intended to refer to his seat in the 111th Congress, one would expect him to have used a less ambiguous term than \u201cresignation.\u201d Technically, it is arguable that a Member-elect does not \u201cresign\u201d at all, but simply declines to take the oath or accept the seat. See J. Chafetz, Leaving the House: The Constitutional Status of Resignation from the House of Representatives, 58 Duke L. J. 177, 188, 216-18 (2008) (discussing the distinction). For example, when Newt Gingrich decided in November 1998 that he would leave Congress at the end of the 105th Congress, he informed the Governor of Georgia that he had \u201cwithdrawn\u201d and would \u201cnot take the seat of congressman for the Sixth District of Georgia for the 106th Congress.\u201d\nEmanuel clearly expects that everyone will understand his letter to be statement of intent not to take his seat in the 111th Congress. Perhaps then his letter merely reflects sloppy drafting. Or could he have deliberately set out to create an ambiguity with regard to his status in the 111th Congress?\nIs Hillary Clinton Unconstitutional?\nOn Friday, December 19, 2008, the President signed into law S.J. Res. 46, which provides \u201c[t]he compensation and other emoluments attached to the Secretary of State shall be those in effect January 1, 2007, notwithstanding any increase in such compensation or emoluments after that date under any provision of law, or provision which has the force and effect of law, that is enacted or becomes effective during the period beginning at noon of January 3, 2007 and ending at noon of January 3, 2013.\u201d\nThis law, of course, is the so-called \u201cSaxbe fix,\u201d which in this case is intended to obviate objections to the constitutionality of appointing Senator Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State. Because the salary of the Secretary of State was raised in January 2008 (by approximately $4,700 to $191,300) and Clinton was elected for a (second) term in the Senate from January 3, 2007 to January 3, 2013, her appointment would violate the Emoluments Clause absent this fix.\nIt should be noted that the January 2008 pay raise resulted from a procedure established by a statute, 5 U.S.C. \u00a7 5303, enacted before Senator Clinton was in Congress. Under this law, the salaries of federal employees, including the Secretary of State, are increased annually according to a cost of living formula unless the President certifies that such an increase would be inappropriate. The Executive Order issued pursuant to this statute did not make such a certification so the pay raise went into effect.\nProfessor Tribe, among others, argues that the 2008 pay increase does not implicate the spirit of the Emoluments Clause because \u201cthe salary increase at issue here was created not by any enactment for which Senator Clinton voted or on which she had any opportunity to vote.\u201d Since Clinton played no role in the pay increase, the theory goes, there is no reason why it should affect her eligibility for appointment. As Professor Sandy Levinson puts it, \u201cno serious argument can be made that preventing [Clinton\u2019s] nomination would relate to the purposes (preventing self-dealing or corruption) of the initial clause.\u201d\nThere are several problems with this argument. First, the Emoluments Clause is a prophylactic rule that applies regardless of whether the Member voted on, or even voted against, the pay raise for the office in question. Whether it was to prevent clever forms of self-dealing or corruption or whether it was to incentivize Members to limit pay increases, the Framers wanted the disability to apply regardless of whether the Member had any responsibility for the pay raise in question.\nSecond, it may be an overstatement to say that the 110th Congress bore no responsibility for the pay raise since Congress was responsible for approving the budget and appropriating the funds for the pay increase. Third, if the use of automatic pay increases were recognized as a means of circumventing the Emoluments Clause, this would give Members an incentive to adopt such pay increases, which would seem to be the opposite of what the Clause was attempting to accomplish.\nFinally, the text of the Emoluments Clause simply requires that there have been an increase in emoluments during the relevant time and does not specify how the increase must come about. Thus, even Professor Tribe apparently acknowledges that the Clause applies to Senator Clinton, If this is so, it is difficult to see how the Saxbe Fix becomes any more effective merely because of the automatic nature of the pay increase.\nBecause, as I previously argued, the Saxbe Fix does not effectively remediate the violation of the Emoluments Clause, Hillary Clinton is in fact unconstitutional. (see Michael Stokes Paulson, Is Lloyd Bentsen Unconstitutional?, 46 Stan. L. Rev. 907 (1994) and this post on the Volokh Conspiracy). So, in fact, is Senator Ken Salazar, who will be nominated as Secretary of the Interior, and possibly Representative Hilda Solis, who will be nominated as Secretary of Labor (although in the latter case this depends on whether there is another pay increase which occurs while she is serving in the 111th Congress, which began earlier today).\nAs Professor Tribe notes, it may very well be that no plaintiff will ever have standing to contest in court the constitutionality of any of these appointments. However, Tribe asserts that President-elect Obama would not violate the Emoluments Clause and his constitutional oath merely because \u201cthe institutional limits of the Article III Judicial Branch would let him get away with a violation of that oath.\u201d Tribe contends that this would \u201chardly satisfy the constitutional conscience of a chief executive as dedicated to the to the Constitution as President-elect Obama, who reveres the Constitution as something more than the sum total of judicially enforceable restraints on government power.\u201d\nSo President-elect Obama really cares about the Constitution, unlike some presidents that Tribe is too diplomatic to mention, and will comply with its restraints even when it is inconvenient to do so. Of course, in this case it turns out, somewhat conveniently, that President-elect Obama interprets the Constitution to allow him to do what he wants to do, but I am sure that is just a happy coincidence.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 359, "original_length": 50953, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 201.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.policybazaar.com/mutual-funds/hdfc-mutual-funds/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:55Z", "digest": "sha1:5R6CULGB4MGCLXJEK7DYMGAWQ4LQ7SUG", "length": 8706, "nlines": 52, "source_domain": "www.policybazaar.com", "title": "HDFC Mutual Funds", "raw_content": "Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited, most commonly known as HDFC, is a leading financial conglomerate in India. Originally a mortgage firm, HDFC was established in the year 1977. Since then, it has become a fully-fledged financial giant consisting of the main subsidiaries, such as HDFC Bank, HDFC Asset Management Company, and HDFC Standard Life Insurance Company Limited. The services offered by the firm range from home loans to mutual fund and insurance products.\nHDFC Mutual Funds:\nHDFC Mutual Funds, one of the leading asset management companies in India, specifically in mutual funds and SIP. Sponsored by Standard Life Investments Limited, HDFC Mutual Funds was instituted under the aegis of HDFC. HDFC Trustee Company Limited is the trustee of the corporation. The first product was launched in the year 2000 by the company and has full-grown to a large extent, since then to offers mutual funds categorized in 11 different kinds of funds.\nOne of the largest funds managers of India, HDFC Mutual Funds, in its recent move, has acquired Morgan Stanley\u2019s business, while they were exiting the country. HDFC has bought Morgan Stanley\u2019s eight schemes worth Rs. 3, 290 Crore altogether. This step has set HDFC Mutual Fund ahead of all its entrants in the market of mutual funds.\nTypes of HDFC Mutual Funds:\nA wide array of mutual funds is offered by HDFC Mutual Fund products for its customers, fans, patrons and investors. They vary from Fund of Funds (FOFs) schemes to liquid funds to regular debt and equity funds, amongst a wide range of other mutual fund products.\nEquity or Growth Fund:\nThe growth funds by HDFC Mutual Funds are intended to make investments primarily in equity based market. Managing such funds could be passive or active (index funds). Different fund selections offered in the scheme are intended to suit short-term or long-term investment requirements of the consumers.\nDebt or Income Fund:\nHDFC debt fund or income fund is an innovative scheme that aims at investing in instruments like long-term or short-term bonds, debts, money markets etc. The intent of such investments is to create an income for the one who is investing his money and this is exactly what almost all the plans provided by HDFC Mutual Funds do.\nLiquid Funds:\nLiquid Funds make investments in securities. These investments come with a maturity period of 91 days. And this makes them a brilliant investment option with lowest possible risk for the investors. They even have a propensity to be a better choice for liquidity. Liquid funds offered by HDFC MF come without exit loads making it a brilliant choice, even for the first-time investors.\nChildren\u2019s Gift Funds:\nHDFC MF\u2019s Children\u2019s Gift Fund is another brilliant scheme, which has been carefully designed and thoughtfully conceptualized to offer an opportunity to the investors to grow their capital in fairly longer period of time. This means that investment made in HDFC Children\u2019s Gift Funds can further be put to use to for the requirements and needs of children as they grow older.\nExchange Traded Funds:\nThe Exchange Traded Funds, abbreviated as ETFs by HDFC Mutual Funds is the kind of scheme where funds are traded in the stock markets. They provide an option with higher liquidity and are pocket-friendly with lesser fees as against mutual fund products. These funds are invested in the form of gold, which can be highly risky.\nQuarterly Interval Funds:\nQuarterly Interval Funds are the mutual funds allow investors to make investments in both close-ended and open-ended schemes. You can sell them or redeem them at predetermined time. Here, the investment is usually made in government securities and bonds, and even in debt markets.\nAnnual Interval Fund \u2013 Series 1:\nHDFC MF\u2019s Annual Interval Funds are quite similar to the Quarterly Interval Funds. These mutual funds invest in government securities and money markets. They also come up with predefined intervals for redeeming or selling and are investments with low risk.\nRajiv Gandhi Equity Savings Scheme:\nThe Rajiv Gandhi Equity Savings Scheme (RGESS) by HDFCMF is one of the most innovative products offered by HDFC MF. This is an equity investment scheme that provides tax benefits to the investors. It intends to persuade small investors to invest their money in the relatively lucrative capital markets.\nFixed Maturity Plan:\nHDFC MF\u2019s Fixed Maturity Plans are the mutual funds where an investment is made in debt markets and government securities. These mutual funds involve low risk for the investors and could be close-ended schemes.\nFund of Fund Schemes:\nThe Fund of Fund Scheme invests in other mutual funds. This brilliant scheme provided by the HDFC Mutual Funds is more likely to be an open-ended scheme and comes with a comparatively higher risk. However, the returns offered by this scheme are also higher as compared to other mutual fund schemes.\nHDFC Capital Protection Oriented Schemes\nHDFC Capital Protection Oriented Schemes is aimed at creating a regular stream of income for the investors by making investments in debt markets. This scheme invests in instruments that come with a fixed maturity date and provide investors with low risk.\nWhy choose HDFC Mutual Fund?\nHDFC Mutual Fund (HDFC MF) has a wide variety of products to ensure something for every sort of investor. HDFC prides itself of tendering the investor with an opportunity to invest beneficially. Here are some other features that will make it clear why you must invest in HDFC mutual funds:\nA lot of products that the company offers have a CRISIL rating of 3 or above.\nThe investors are offered with a wide range of mutual fund schemes to invest in.\nInnumerable tax benefits are available on offer for investors investing in HDFC mutual funds.\nInvestors have access to all sorts of funds ranging from short-term funds to long-term funds. Also, investors have easy access to take their pick from open-ended and close-ended funds.\nThe firm has something or the other to suit investor\u2019s risk appetite of every sort of investor. HDFC Mutual funds offers a wide range of products with low, moderate, and high risk.\nHDFC Mutual Funds- FAQs\nQ1) How do I contact HDFC Mutual Fund Company?\nYou can contact HDFC mutual Fund directly by calling their toll-free numbers: i) 1800-3010-6767 and ii) 1800-419-7676. A special dedicated number is also made available for the HDFC customers residing outside of India (+91) 44-33462406\nThe working hours for HDFC Mutual Fund are: 8 am to 8 pm (Monday to Friday) and 8 am to 1 pm on Saturdays. The timings shared are based on Indian Standard Time (IST).\nQ2) Why invest in HDFC Mutual Funds?\nHDFC Asset Management Company Ltd. is one of the most popular mutual fund corporations in India. HDFC Mutual Funds offer a wide array of mutual funds to invest in. The company is an abode to some of the most trustworthy fund managers in India who ensure that your money is rightly invested in the schemes that are in perfect sync with your financial portfolio. Whether you seek income funds, growth funds, or retirement funds, HDFC AMC Ltd. has an answer to all your financial concerns.\nHere are some additional features that will clear it further why you must invest in HDFC Mutual Funds:\nMutual fund schemes with a CRISIL rating of 3 or above\nInnumerable tax benefits\nAccess to a variety of investment and fund options such as from short-term to long-term investments and open-ended to close-ended funds, respectively\nProducts to suit individuals\u2019 risk appetite including low, moderate and high risk products\nQ3) What type of investor can invest in mutual fund schemes?\nThere isn\u2019t any definite type of investors that can be categorized to make investments in mutual fund schemes. Everyone from resident Indians to NRIs, individuals from public sector jobs to individuals from private sector jobs can invest in mutual funds if they are interested in one.\nHowever, like every other type of investment, mutual funds too, carry certain risks. Hence, it\u2019s always a better idea to seek a financial advisor\u2019s advice before making the final decision. Take your time to thoroughly compare the risks involved and the expected rate of return (after the tax adjustments).\nQ4) How much money you can invest in a mutual fund?\nYou can start your investments in mutual funds with an amount as low as Rs 500. Split your financial goals and assign each one of them a time frame such as when do you want to buy a car, buy a home, how much money do you want for your retirement, etc.\nOnce you\u2019ve set your financial goals, prioritise them and then invest accordingly into these goals. The earlier you start with your investments, the better it would be for your wealth creation goals.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 221, "original_length": 14128, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 324.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.portmacquariegolf.com.au/events-calendar/day/20190224", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:03Z", "digest": "sha1:ZRLEGRSW2P262ME7HEOZGU4S44BAIM5J", "length": 32, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.portmacquariegolf.com.au", "title": "| Port Macquarie Golf Club", "raw_content": "Bingo Sunday, 24/02/2019 - 10:30", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 1492, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.53, "perplexity": 73.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.pri.org/stories/2014-03-02/solomon-northups-story-was-largely-forgotten-until-12-years-slave-except-his", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:51Z", "digest": "sha1:WYOSPG4FFR4RT5MHEXSGR2QY6VASFXNN", "length": 3378, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.pri.org", "title": "Solomon Northup's story of being sold into slavery in 1800s is up for nine Oscar Awards as the film '12 Years A Slave'", "raw_content": "Producer T.J. Raphael\n\"12 Years a Slave\" tells the story of Solomon Northup, a free black man, a family man, and a violinist living in Saratoga Springs, New York in the mid-1800s.\nAfter being kidnapped by slave traders, he's forced to toil on a chain of plantations in the South until he is eventually able to regain his freedom 12 years later. The film is based on Northup's memoir, which was a bestseller during his time, but slipped out of the public eye over the decades. The British-American film is up for an Academy Award on Sunday and has already won several awards in the UK.\nClayton Adams, the great-great-great-grandson of Solomon Northup, won't be accepting any awards for the film, but he is tied to it. He carries the history behind the film in his blood. Adams says he learned he was the great-great-great-grandson of Northup when he was a rowdy teenager.\n\"I was getting ready to go to college and just finishing up my high school years,\" he says. \"My mother came across the book that was given to her by her mother, Victoria, and I read the book twice. But the second time, I was really understanding that this was a part of my blood, and with that in mind, it truly brought me to tears at the end of the book.\"\nAdams says he feels lucky that he is able to track his ancestry back to the mid-1800s \u2014 something many African Americans can't do because the international slave trade broke families apart and denied them the ability to trace their heritage.\n\"It was truly a missing piece in my life \u2014 the puzzle was finally put together and it was amazing,\" he adds.\nAdams says the Hollywood rendition of his relative's life moved him as well.\n\"I saw the movie three times. It took me three times just to be able to stay until the end, to actually see the ending,\" says Adams. \"I read the book, which is obviously detailed, but it's different when you have the visual, when compared to your imagination. It makes it even more real.\"\nAdams says that, like his mother did for him, he's raising his children to understand the family's storied history and ancestry. On July 24, 1999, Adams took his two daughters back to Saratoga Springs, New York, for the first annual Solomon Northup Day. More than 40 descendants of Solomon Northup attended that first event, with people coming from across the country as far as Louisiana and California. The event is now in its 15th year.\n\"My daughter, Charisma Adams, has been taking up the violin,\" he says. \"She's in eighth grade now and has been playing for the last four years. I taught her about Solomon Northup at the age of four or five years old. When she got the opportunity in fourth grade to choose what instrument she wanted to play, she chose the violin. She wanted to make her grandfather proud.\"\nThe film has been nominated for nine Academy Awards. Adams says he already feels like a victor \u2014 even before the winners are announced.\n\"I have already won by being one of the fortunate African Americans to be able to trace their history back all the way to the 1800s,\" he says. \"Having Solomon Northup's story, which was left out of American history \u2014 not just African American history \u2014 for going on 200 years now, that in itself is pride enough, that his story is finally being told worldwide. It's already bigger than any statue.\"\nSaratoga SpringsUnited KingdomNew YorkClayton AdamsSolomon Northupmoviesculturehistory", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 153, "original_length": 7107, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 131.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.primandpropernews.com/musical-interludes/tupac-shakur-nominated-for-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:05Z", "digest": "sha1:HN7YZFOZFP3MMDPFX4W5TEBODAVFK2JQ", "length": 1297, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.primandpropernews.com", "title": "Tupac Shakur Nominated for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - Ashley N Media", "raw_content": "Tupac Shakur Nominated for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame\nIn order to be nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year, artists must have released their first recording single before 1991. This makes legendary musician and activist, Tupac Shakur, eligible for nomination for the first time in the 2017 class.\nOften considered the bad boy of rap, there were many layers to Tupac Shakur\u2019s music. On one hand, Pac was conscious in his bars and dissected the plight of African American people. He often discussed creating his own political party before his murder in September 1996. However, others may produce a Tupac remembrance of hard-nosed interviews and strong criticisms of other rappers including Biggy and Bad Boy producer Sean Puffy Combs. Still, iconic, inspirational hits like \u201cChanges\u201d; \u201cBrenda\u2019s Got a Baby\u201d; and \u201cKeep Your Head Up\u201d, altered the face of rap forever.\nFans can vote once a day through December 5 by visiting Rockhall.com for Tupac to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Other nominees include: Bad Brains, Depeche Mode, Electric Light Orchestra, Jane's Addiction, Joan Baez, Journey, Pearl Jam, Steppenwolf, Chaka Khan, Chic, Janet Jackson, J. Geils Band, Joe Tex, Kraftwerk, MC5, The Cars and The Zombies and Yes.\n\u200bA decision will be made this December.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 36, "original_length": 2203, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 150.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.primerus.com/practice-areas/top-antitrust-and-trade-regulation-law-firms-by-country.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:07Z", "digest": "sha1:P25ZOW7WYJUVAT3MM7DUW6W4DBPX42MB", "length": 1141, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.primerus.com", "title": "Antitrust and Trade Regulation Law Firms \u00bb Primerus", "raw_content": "Antitrust and Trade Regulation Law Firms \u00bb Primerus\nAntitrust and Trade Regulation Law Firms\nAntitrust and Trade Regulation Law Firm Directory\nAntitrust and Trade Regulation Law\nIn the effort to prevent trusts and monopolization from creating restraints on commercial trade and reducing competition, antitrust laws and trade regulations have been created that reflect virtually all industries and operations of business, including marketing and advertising, manufacturing and production, transportation, and distribution. The core antitrust laws passed by the U.S. government are: the Sherman Antitrust Act, the Clayton Act, the Wilson Act, Robinson-Patman Act, and the Federal Trade Commission Act.\nThe World Trade Organization (WTO) was created in 1995 to establish rules of trade among its member nations. To this end, the WTO also handles trade disputes, monitors trade policies, provides technical assistance for developing countries and cooperates with other international trade organizations.The members of the WTO negotiate World Trade Agreements which are then ratified by the parliaments or congresses of the participating nations.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 172, "original_length": 7171, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 168.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.prospectpark.org/news-events/news/alliance-brooklyn-historical-society-present-150th/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:24Z", "digest": "sha1:SVX6XEQJNEUZH5RN5YBQZTE3RGQ647D2", "length": 3420, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.prospectpark.org", "title": "Alliance + Brooklyn Historical Society Present 150th Exhibition - Prospect Park Alliance", "raw_content": "Alliance + Brooklyn Historical Society Present 150th Exhibition\nRelated Programming: Urban Health, Urban Parks: The Salve of the City\nIn celebration of the Park's 150th Anniversary, Brooklyn Historical Society and Prospect Park Alliance present The Means of a Ready Escape: Brooklyn\u2019s Prospect Park, an exhibition that highlights the 150-year social history of Brooklyn\u2019s Backyard. The collaboration between BHS and Prospect Park Alliance tells the story of the 585 acres of forest, field and swamp that Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux were charged with transforming into an urban oasis that would sustain generations of Brooklynites to come. The exhibition opened to the public on Thursday, July 13, 2017.\nThe Park has never been simply an escape from the city, but a fundamental part of it. Brooklyn and Prospect Park have grown and changed together. Turn-of-the-century swan boats, carriage rides, and lawn tennis are long gone, replaced by in-line skaters, birders, dog-walkers, and drummers. But the aspiration to provide, in Olmsted\u2019s words, \u201csimple, temperate, healthful, rural and domestic forms of recreation\u201d to Brooklyn\u2019s \u201coverworked inhabitants\u201d is, perhaps, more fully realized today than ever before. Throughout its history the people of Brooklyn, and many others, have used, shared, and shaped Prospect Park.\nVisitors to The Means of a Ready Escape will learn that sheep roamed the Long Meadow until the 1930s, Brooklyn\u2019s middle-class black families chose Prospect Park over closer green spaces because it was a place where they \"felt welcome,\" Robert Moses\u2019 efforts to modernize the Park resulted in paving grassy areas for parking lots, and that Adele, a Park Slope caretaker, famously led children into the Park to play, introducing them to the safe haven it could be, despite the era in which the Park fell into disrepair. As the borough changed, so did the Park. The fiscal crisis of the seventies coincided with early waves of gentrification in surrounding neighborhoods. Lacking facilities staff to maintain its infrastructure, the park became perceived as notoriously unsafe. The gem-like boathouse we know today was then used as a recycling center. Paths and fences went unrepaired. The non-profit Prospect Park Alliance was formed in the eighties, in an effort to sustain, restore and advance the Park. Examples of the hard work of compromise within a public park space, like rules around barbequing, the creation of the Drummers Grove, and car access in the park, are explored. Because the bones that comprised its foundation were so very sound, the Park has endured.\nThis history is told through panels and over 150 artifacts and documents including numerous postcards, scrapbooks, posters and photographs that reflect the ongoing relationship between the park and its many users. Visitors will enjoy viewing Olmsted and Vaux\u2019s original plan of the Park, 1920s objects like tape measures and paper weights that depict scenes from the Park, hand drawn renderings from the 1990s of the Park\u2019s woodlands restoration, and a model of the AIA National Honor Award-winning Samuel J. and Ethel LeFrak Center at Lakeside by Tod Williams and Billie Tsien Architects in collaboration with Prospect Park Alliance, which opened in 2013.\nFor hours and directions, please visit the Brooklyn Historical Society website.\nProspect Park Alliance, Park History, Prospect Park 150\nCelebrate the Park\u2019s 150th", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 141, "original_length": 5876, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 256.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.pseforspeed.com/about/prof-rafiqul-gani/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:51Z", "digest": "sha1:EI4YWKQCU7547I6QTRKPA2CD6MVN24UG", "length": 2098, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.pseforspeed.com", "title": "The CEO \u2013 Prof Rafiqul Gani | PSE for SPEED", "raw_content": "< Short bio data || Full CV >\nDr. Rafiqul Gani retired at the end of 2017 as professor of systems design at the Department of Chemical & Biochemical Engineering, The Technical University of Denmark and the former head and\nco-founder of the Computer Aided Process Engineering Center (CAPEC). He has published 491 peer-reviewed journal-proceedings articles plus book chapters and delivered over 350 lectures, seminars and plenary/keynote lectures at international conferences, institutions and companies all over the world.\nProfessor Gani is the former editor-in-chief of the Computers and Chemical Engineering journal (2009-2015), editor for the Elsevier CACE book series and serves in the editorial advisory boards of the Journal of Process Systems Engineering, Sustainability in Production and Current Opinion in Chemical Engineering.\nProfessor Gani has been awarded three Doctor Honoris Causa degrees from University Politehnica Bucharest, University of Pannonia and Babes-Bolyai University. Professor Gani is the\nex-president of the EFCE (European Federation of Chemical Engineering), serving two terms 2014-2016 and 2016-2018;\na member of the Danish Academy of Science; a Fellow of the AIChE and a Fellow of IChemE. He was awarded the AIChE (CAST Division) Computers in Chemical Engineering 2015 award in November 2015. Currently he leads a research group called \u201cSPEED\u201d (Sustainable Product Process Engineering, Evaluation and Design) and manages the KT industrial consortium through which the results from \u201cSPEED\u201d are channeled to the industry.\nDr. Gani is the co-founder and CEO of the company \u201cPSE for SPEED\u201d providing innovative, accurate and consistent engineering solutions very fast to industrial clients. He is also a Distinguished (visiting) Professor at Zhejiang University in Hangzhou (China) and a Visiting Professor at Texas A&M University, College station (USA). His current research interests continues with the development and application of computer aided methods and tools for modelling, property estimation, process-product synthesis & design, and process-tools integration.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 3953, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 131.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.qatarairways.com/en-am/destinations/flights-to-douala.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:18Z", "digest": "sha1:GVQTYIANIP2E7IKKC274T5635A5Q3HLW", "length": 95, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.qatarairways.com", "title": "Book flights to Douala from Armenia | Qatar Airways", "raw_content": "/content/am/en/destinations/flights-to-douala https://www.qatarairways.com/en-am/search-results", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 857, "original_length": 21954, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.74, "perplexity": 239.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.qayyem.com/en/listing/asma-foodstuff-trading-ajman/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:35Z", "digest": "sha1:A2QK75BQBZHHKE54USUXTJ7EOS5NEZUR", "length": 2008, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.qayyem.com", "title": "Asma Foodstuff Trading Ajman Review - Home Needs - UAE", "raw_content": "Asma Foodstuff Trading\nAsma Foodstuff Trading Ajman Review on Qayyem.com. 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(IDT\u00ae; NASDAQ: IDTI) and Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to transfer the design team of IDT\u2019s Hollywood Quality Video\u2122 (HQV\u2122) and Frame Rate Conversion (FRC) Video Processing product lines and certain related assets to Qualcomm. In addition, under the terms of the agreement, both companies will explore opportunities to include IDT\u2019s broad portfolio of mixed-signal products into Qualcomm reference designs. The all-cash transaction has received appropriate corporate approvals and is anticipated to close in the coming weeks, subject to the completion of certain closing conditions.\n\u201cThis transaction enables IDT to intensify our focus on our core timing, interface and analog-intensive mixed-signal solutions for growing applications in cloud computing, wireless infrastructure and consumer mobility. In addition, it enables a new working relationship with Qualcomm,\u201d said Dr. Ted Tewksbury, president and chief executive officer at Integrated Device Technology. \u201cWorking with Qualcomm gives us the opportunity to expand our business in next-generation smart media devices, and puts us in a stronger position to solve complex system-level problems by offering our customers tighter integration and increased performance.\u201d\n\u201cHollywood Quality Video is a well-recognized, award-winning technology that provides Qualcomm with a leadership position in the video processing space,\u201d said Steve Mollenkopf, executive vice president and group president, Qualcomm. \u201cMedia consumption continues to cross device boundaries and create growing expectations for high-quality viewing experiences. When combined with Qualcomm\u2019s high-performance Snapdragon processor, integrated HQV technology will raise the quality bar for media consumption on smartphones, tablets and other smart media devices. We look forward to working with IDT in the future.\u201d\nExcept for the historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. If such risks or uncertainties materialize or such assumptions prove incorrect, the results of Qualcomm could differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and assumptions. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including the expected benefits and costs of the transaction; management plans relating to the transaction; any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations, including the execution of technology integration plans; any statements of expectation or belief; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Risks, uncertainties and assumptions include the possibility that the transaction does not close within the expected time frame or at all; the possibility that the expected benefits may not materialize as expected; the possibility that Qualcomm is unable to successfully implement technology integration strategies; and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company\u2019s SEC reports, including the report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 26, 2010, and most recent Form 10-Q. Qualcomm undertakes no obligation to update, or continue to provide information with respect to, any forward-looking statement or risk factor, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.\nQualcomm is a registered trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated. IDT and the IDT logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Integrated Device Technology, Inc. All other brands, product names and marks are or may be trademarks or registered trademarks used to identify products or services of their respective owners.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 6598, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 333.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.rallybrc.co.uk/2019/01/27/winter-special-how-to-dig-your-car-out-of-snow/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:11Z", "digest": "sha1:XCS2C6BW6PAJVQEP263JTXQLJRRSLXBO", "length": 2619, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.rallybrc.co.uk", "title": "Winter Special: How to Dig your Car out of Snow \u2013 RallyBRC.co.uk", "raw_content": "Although it\u2019s generally considered not to venture out in the car when it\u2019s snowing outside, life happens and sometimes you have no choice. Driving in the snow always carries the risk of getting stuck in the snow. Whether you\u2019re away from home when it begins snowing and you find your car buried, or you veer off the road and into deep snow, you will either need to dig yourself out or be towed out. The trouble is that during adverse weather it could be a long time before someone comes to help you, so it\u2019s better to get out of the situation on your own.\nBefore the snowy weather even gets here, it is highly advisable to make sure that there is some form of shovel in your car. It doesn\u2019t necessarily have to be a purpose built snow shovel (although this is the optimum solution). But having something to dig yourself out of the snow with is far better than having nothing at all. A bag of rock salt, grit, gravel or even cat litter would also be very useful.\nIf you find yourself stuck in snow, the key is not to panic. It\u2019s easy to get out of snow (although some manual labour will be required). You just need to follow these steps:\nDig out your car\nBefore attempting to drive out of the snow, you need to dig your car out. Clear away any snow on the ground that surrounds the car. Try to dig enough snow away that you can see all of the tyres., and dig a small area either side of all of the tyres. Be aware of any ice that may be around.\nCheck the exhaust before you start the engine\nOnce you\u2019ve dug around the car, make sure that there is no snow blocking your exhaust pipe. Remove any snow around it as well as any that may have got inside the pipe itself. This is an important step as the poisonous gasses within the exhaust system could build up inside the car if the pipe is not cleared.\nPut something around the tyres to add traction\nHopefully you will have access to some gravel or salt, which you can pour in front, behind and on the sides of your tyres. This will add traction and stop your wheels from spinning once you begin to pull away. If you\u2019re in a pinch and have nothing that will add traction, then your car\u2019s mats may be able to help in an emergency situation.\nIf this still doesn\u2019t work, then try something solid like some plywood, sheet metal or anything else that you can find. Even a few tree branches places width ways in front of your tyres could be enough to get that much-needed traction to get you out of there.\nOnce you\u2019re set up, start the car and pull away slowly. Avoid spinning the weels as this will just make the ground even more slippery, and therefore much harder to get away.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 3656, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 291.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.rand.org/about/people/r/robinson_linda.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:02Z", "digest": "sha1:K5SWJ6WJ2POKUUYOR3D4RZWRJJHFRUGG", "length": 13470, "nlines": 105, "source_domain": "www.rand.org", "title": "Linda Robinson - Profile | RAND", "raw_content": ">Linda Robinson\n@RobinsonL100 on Twitter\nB.A. in political science, Swarthmore College\nLinda Robinson is a senior researcher at the RAND Corporation and award-winning book author. Her research spans whole-of-government strategy, low-intensity conflict and post-conflict stabilization. Recent studies address political warfare by and non-state actors, ISIS, and special operations forces. She has conducted extensive field work in the Middle East, South Asia, the Philippines and Latin America and testified before the U.S. Congress. She received a RAND Gold Medal for Making Victory Count After Defeating ISIS: Stabilization Challenges in Mosul and Beyond, and a Bronze Medal for Lessons from 13 Years of War. Other publications include a Council on Foreign Relations special report on the future of special operations forces (2013) and best-selling trade books including: One Hundred Victories: Special Ops and the Future of American Warfare (2013); Tell Me How This Ends: General David Petraeus and the Search for a Way Out of Iraq (2008), Masters of Chaos: The Secret History of the Special Forces (2004). Robinson graduated summa cum laude from Swarthmore College and was a Nieman Fellow at Harvard University. She received the Outstanding Civilian Service Medal for her tenure as chair of the U.S. Army War College Board of Visitors and numerous awards during her journalism career, including the Gerald R. Ford Prize for Reporting on National Defense and the Maria Moors Cabot Prize from Columbia University. She is a life member of the Council on Foreign Relations.\nIraq;\nLow-Intensity Conflict;\nPeacekeeping and Stability Operations;\nSouth Asia;\nFellow, Council on Foreign Relations, Wilson Center, International Institute for Strategic Studies, adn Writer in Residence at Johns Hopkins SAIS\nPolitical-Military Assessment of U.S. Counter-ISIL Strategy\nTheory and History of Political Warfare\nLinda Robinson, Paul D. Miller, John Gordon IV, Jeffrey Decker, Michael Schwille, Raphael S. Cohen, Improving Strategic Competence: Lessons from 13 Years of War, RAND (RR-816-A), 2014\nLinda Robinson et al., Improving the Understanding of Special Operations Forces\nGold Medal Award 2018, RAND\nBronze Medal Award 2014, RAND\nOutstanding Civilian Service Award, U.S. Army War College\nInterviews: BBC/PRI, The Takeaway; Council on Foreign Relations; C-SPAN, Washington Journal; Federal News Radio; Here and There, Santa Fe Public Radio; KJZZ-FM; KPCC-FM Online; Newstalk ZB, New Zealand; Rudaw English, Kurdistan & Iraq\nCommentary: Breaking Defense; CFR; Foreign Affairs; New York Times; U.S. News & World Report; Wall Street Journal; Washington Post; USA Today\nStabilization Is Essential to Accomplishing the Mission\nThere's good reason to hope that the forthcoming policy on stabilization in places like Iraq will get the United States to the right middle road. But this new effort will fall short if Congress doesn't maintain the necessary funding for the State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development.\nApr 24, 2018 The RAND Blog\nPolitical Warfare Is Back with a Vengeance\nThe United States' principal adversaries are fighting and gaining ground by employing a host of tactics short of all-out war. This form of warfare, once called political warfare, is back with a vengeance, empowered by new tools and techniques.\nApr 13, 2018 The National Interest\nIf We Don't Get the Peace Right, Iraq Will Slide Back into the Morass\nActions taken now by the United States, the Iraqi government, and private parties could determine the war-torn country's future. The message the Sunnis receive in these next six months will determine whether Iraq is on the path to stability.\nFeb 12, 2018 Newsweek\nSep 5, 2017 War on the Rocks\nMoving Beyond Mosul\nThe Islamic State group has been defeated in Mosul. But this military routing isn't enough to ensure lasting stability, either in Mosul or in Iraq more broadly. What comes next will require careful planning, diplomacy, implementation, and coordination.\nSOF's Evolving Role: Warfare 'By, With, and Through' Local Forces\nU.S. special operations forces are not providing the muscle of the frontline combat troops fighting ISIS in Iraq and Syria. Instead, they are providing meaningful support to the various indigenous forces. If they succeed, this model could become a standard option in the U.S. military playbook.\nMay 9, 2017 The Cipher Brief\nThe Need for a Strategy from the Trump Administration\nThe Trump administration needs to articulate its policy toward Syria and Russia and its campaign to counter the Islamic State group. A coherent national security strategy could steer the U.S. through these complex problems.\nApr 10, 2017 Newsweek\nTo Take Raqqa, the U.S. Must Work with Its Partner in the Fight Against the Islamic State Group\nTurkey strongly opposes the U.S. bid to arm the Syrian Kurds. Rushing into Raqqa without reaching agreement with Turkey would jeopardize larger U.S. regional and even global geopolitical objectives.\nMar 13, 2017 U.S. News & World Report\nStabilizing Mosul After the Battle Against ISIS\nU.S.-backed Iraqi forces have retaken the east bank of Mosul and are planning to take the west soon. The military operations that oust ISIS are crucial to the city's liberation but failing to get the civilian response right risks a widening civil war.\nFeb 9, 2017 Newsweek\nISIS vs Special Ops\nHowever critical to the fight against ISIS, using special operations forces for raids represents only half of the needed military adjustment. The other half is the effort to build indigenous forces capable of taking and holding territory in Iraq and Syria.\nDec 8, 2015 Foreign Affairs\nBook Review: 'God Is Not Here,' by Bill Russell Edmonds\n'God Is Not Here' shows how not to send a soldier to war. The experience is searing and often brutal, and only a well-led, well-trained, cohesive unit can help servicemen and servicewomen do their duty and survive both mentally and physically.\nMay 19, 2015 New York Times\nThe Future of Blackwater and Other Guns for Hire\nThe story of how private military security companies came to play a pivotal role in wartime operations is an important one, and Ann Hagedorn, a former reporter for the Journal, was right to take it on.\nOct 28, 2014 The Wall Street Journal\nRAND Experts Discuss U.S. Strategy on ISIS\nPresident Obama outlined a strategy last week to deal with the threat posed by the terrorist group known as ISIS. RAND experts discuss the speech and the follow-up efforts so far.\nTrain Afghans, Corral Al Qaeda: America's Enduring Mission in Afghanistan\nThe mission of preventing al Qaeda from threatening the U.S. is an enduring one that will require a long-term commitment not just to counterterrorism, but to training, advising, and assisting Afghan forces so that they are better able to prosecute their own campaign against terrorists.\nFeb 11, 2014 Breaking Defense\nFive Profound Choices Special Ops Face Next Year\nIf 2013 was the year of decisions, 2014 will be the year special operations forces implement their roadmap for the future. But where exactly does that road lead? The trajectory will be determined by several budgetary and policy choices that the U.S. military, policymakers and Congress will make in 2014.\nNov 1, 2013 Breaking Defense\nThe Downside of Drones\nThe chief political drawback is that target countries' populations view drone attacks as violations of their sovereignty every bit as much as manned raids. The chief military drawback: A drone attack destroys the critical intelligence that is needed to ensure that the tactical strike can be converted to strategic advantage.\nNov 1, 2013 U.S. News & World Report\nThe Future of Counterterrorism: Fewer Drones, More Partnerships\nDrones are just one of three principal U.S. counterterrorism tools. Special Operations forces are now relying on a more balanced mix of tactics: Launching raids and developing partner forces offer more versatility than drone strikes and will probably become the wave of the future as America's big wars wind down.\nOct 21, 2013 The Washington Post\nApr 8, 2013 USA Today and CFR\nFinding the Right Balance: Department of Defense Roles in Stabilization\nThis report supports Department of Defense efforts to update its stabilization guidance by assessing recent history and evaluating the roles for the U.S. military and its ability to execute them in conjunction with interagency and other key partners.\nModern Political Warfare: Current Practices and Possible Responses\nAnalyzes how political warfare is practiced today and identifies the most effective ways that the U.S. government, along with its allies and partners, can respond to or engage in this type of conflict to achieve U.S. ends and protect U.S. interests.\nImproving the Understanding of Special Operations: A Case History Analysis\nThis report examines U.S. decisions related to the development or use of special operations forces. It should assist in future planning and execution by the Army Special Operations Forces, the U.S. Army, and the joint special operations community.\nImplications of the Security Cooperation Office Transition in Afghanistan for Special Operations Forces: An Abbreviated Report of the Study's Primary Findings\nPresents findings from six historical case studies in which the mission of special operations forces in each of the six countries transitioned over time to include some level of inclusion in the U.S. embassy's Security Cooperation Office.\nMaking Victory Count After Defeating ISIS: Stabilization Challenges in Mosul and Beyond\nThis report investigates humanitarian and stabilization needs in Iraq, through a case study of Mosul, and offers recommendations for immediate actions for stabilization after military operations to liberate it ISIS.\nThese video conference proceedings present panel discussions from a daylong conference on the evolving terrorist threat, which took place on June 27, 2017, in the Washington office of the RAND Corporation.\nThis report assesses the campaign against ISIL, focusing on the military and political aspects of the effort. While some degradation of ISIL has been achieved, lasting defeat will require more capable indigenous forces and political agreements.\nU.S. Special Operations Forces in the Philippines, 2001\u20132014\nThis report examines the 2001-2014 experience of U.S. special operations forces in the Philippines and the activities and effects of special operations capabilities employed to address terrorist threats in Operation Enduring Freedom -- Philippines.\nToward Operational Art in Special Warfare\nHybrid irregular and conventional military operations are playing an increasingly prominent role in international conflict. To counter this trend, the United States should adopt a new form of operational art for special warfare.\nAn Assessment of the Counter-ISIL Campaign: One Year after Mosul: Addendum\nDocument submitted August 24, 2015 as an addendum to testimony presented before the House Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities on June 24, 2015.\nAn Assessment of the Counter-ISIL Campaign: One Year After Mosul\nTestimony presented before the House Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities on June 24, 2015.\nSpecial Warfare: The Missing Middle in U.S. Coercive Options\nRAND authors analyze the options for using special warfare to fill the gap in coercive strategies between the costly commitment of conventional forces and the limits of precision-strike campaigns, including its characteristics, advantages, and risks.\nLessons from 13 Years of War Point to a Better U.S. Strategy\nThis brief summarizes seven lessons from the past 13 years of war and identifies critical requirements for land forces, special operations forces, and partners to collaborate successfully.\nIn the face of adversaries exploiting regional social divisions by using special operations forces and intelligence services, and dwindling American appetite for intervention, the United States needs to employ a more sophisticated form of special warfare to secure its interests.\nImproving Strategic Competence: Lessons from 13 Years of War\nThis study formulates seven lessons from the past 13 years of war and identifies critical requirements for land forces, special operations forces, and partners to collaborate successfully.\nIn One Hundred Victories, acclaimed military expert Linda Robinson shows how the special operations forces are -- after a decade of intensive combat operations -- evolving to become the go-to force for operations worldwide.\nMaking Victory Count: Stabilizing Mosul\nWhat Will It Take to Prevent a Security Decline in Mosul?\nIn Brief: Shelly Culbertson and Linda Robinson on What Will It Take to Prevent a Security Decline in Mosul?\nThe Evolving Terrorist Threat: Conference Highlights\nThe Evolving Terrorist Threat: Participant Interviews\nNext Steps for the Caliphate in Iraq and Syria: What Does ISIS Look Like in the Middle East by 2018?\nDirection of Foreign Policy in Trump Administration's First 100 Days\nLessons from 13 Years of War\nWhile France has been the lead ally in the Sahel region, the U.S. supporting role is an important assisting effort, considering that many African forces lack sufficient capability, and the span of territory to be secured is enormous.\nPolitical warfare tactics are often subtle, more ambiguous forms of conflict, which can sow conflict, weaken, destabilize and disrupt.\nSource: RAND News Release", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 412, "original_length": 21096, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 279.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.rbth.com/economics/technology/2016/06/30/will-driverless-cars-be-the-next-frontier-in-crime_607719", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:21Z", "digest": "sha1:JLT4CSURCMBMHLKS54I4WPKLCTFCTIWU", "length": 4433, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.rbth.com", "title": "Will driverless cars be the next frontier in crime? - Russia Beyond", "raw_content": "Will driverless cars be the next frontier in crime?\nUnmanned technology will change the structure of traffic, experts say.\nDriverless cars could be used to commit serious crimes, including murders. Russian traffic police are concerned and neither lawyers nor artificial intelligence developers have a clear answer about responsibility.\nRussian law-enforcement officers fear that cars without drivers could be used as instruments of crime some time soon.\n\"In 20 years, conventional cars will be replaced by autonomous vehicles just like cars once replaced horses,\" said Alexander Bykov, chief of the State Road Safety Inspectorate's Road Patrol Service department. \"However, no one has studied the potential future dangers.\"\nAccording to the Road Safety Inspectorate, Russia has already seen cases where cars have been remotely hijacked, electronically. The company Cognitive Technologies (CT) is developing an experimental unmanned truck for the Russian truck maker KamAZ, and plans to use an unmanned bus to transport World Cup fans in 2018. Developing security systems for this new form of transportation is a crucial challenge.\nRobotics combines to harvest Russian fields\nMinimal damage wins\nAccording to CT, unmanned technology will change the structure of traffic. However, not all situations on the road, especially those endangering the lives of drivers and pedestrians, will fit neatly into the framework of mathematical models.\n\"There is a set of moral aspects and criteria that must be considered in the development of robotic car driving scenarios,\" said Olga Uskova, President of CT. \"For example, how should an unmanned car react in a difficult situation when a choice needs to be made and someone on the road has to be sacrificed.\"\nIn early 2016, CT conducted a study in Russia featuring more than 80,000 respondents. Participants favoured the scenario that ended with minimum damage, based on the number of lives saved.\nUskova said most likely participants in the study were not fully aware that they themselves could be in the cab of a robotic car programmed to self-destruct along with the passenger, to save the lives of people who ran onto the road.\nRobots as murder weapons\nA driverless car can be used as a weapon, CT specialists confirmed in an interview with RIR. Criminals may affect the \"active positioning system,\" which are devices and sensors. Or mechanically damage the vehicle, in which case, artificial intelligence will lose some functions. Finally, the control system can be hacked by cybercriminals.\n\"CT's approach is most resistant to external influences since the camera and 'intelligence' are located in the cab,\" Uskova said.\nTo counter attacks from hackers, Uskova said the company has protection similar to that of major financial institutions.\n\"When developing unmanned vehicle driving scenarios, we proceed from the first law of robotics formulated by science fiction writer Isaac Asimov; and try to minimize damage and casualties,\" Uskova said. \"But we haven't yet succeeded in developing an adequate model capable of fully protecting the unmanned car from any possible impact.\"\nCT plans to equip self-driving cars with recorders similar to the black box used in aircraft. Uskova believes it is crucial to develop new traffic rules in the near future, and to overhaul public roads by creating special lanes for unmanned cars and establish a system of signs and markings.\nGuiding the World Cup: driverless trucks\nHowever, the question remains, who will be responsible for possible accidents involving a robotic car: the person in the driver's seat, or the developer?\n\"The law states that a vehicle should be driven by a person who is obliged to control it and be responsible for any consequences,\" Bykov said. \"Essentially, it is the software system installed by the manufacturer that will be responsible for the autopilot's actions.\"\nAccording to the first hearing in March organized by the State Duma's commission for the development of strategic information systems, all responsibility rests with the driver \u2013 even if he is sitting in a car controlled by AI.\n\"Now, artificial intelligence is only a system to prevent hazardous situations with minimal intervention in the control system,\" Uskova said. \"With the development of unmanned vehicular intelligence, new legislation will be required, and the developing company will be responsible.\"\nDriverless car to be a reality within 10 years", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 5087, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 326.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.rbth.com/multimedia/photo_of_the_day/multimedia/2015/08/10/the-closing-ceremony-of-the-fina-world-championships-2015-in-kazan_382715", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:56Z", "digest": "sha1:KYROFVDMYZX6JLQLK6TNDVGI2G3MLW37", "length": 417, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.rbth.com", "title": "The closing ceremony of the FINA World Championships 2015 in Kazan - Russia Beyond", "raw_content": "The closing ceremony of the FINA World Championships 2015 in Kazan\nArtists perform at the closing ceremony of the FINA World Championships 2015 in Kazan.\nArtists perform at the closing ceremony of the FINA World Championships 2015 in Kazan\nArtists perform at the closing ceremony of the FINA World Championships 2015 in Kazan, on Aug. 9 2015. Source: Alexey Malgavko / RIA Novosti\nsport kazan Multimedia Nature People", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 37, "original_length": 1009, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 187.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.rcsb.org/structure/2G9J", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:59Z", "digest": "sha1:KZS6TUKGLIKJQLNRB7G3TCPDDMRNL25P", "length": 3018, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.rcsb.org", "title": "RCSB PDB - 2G9J: Complex of TM1a(1-14)Zip with TM9a(251-284): a model for the polymerization domain (\"overlap region\") of tropomyosin, Northeast Structural Genomics Target OR9", "raw_content": "Complex of TM1a(1-14)Zip with TM9a(251-284): a model for the polymerization domain (\"overlap region\") of tropomyosin, Northeast Structural Genomics Target OR9\nDOI: 10.2210/pdb2G9J/pdb\nOrganism(s): Saccharomyces cerevisiae (strain ATCC 204508 / S288c), Rattus norvegicus\nDeposition Author(s): Greenfield, N.J., Huang, Y.J., Swapna, G.V.T., Bhattacharya, A., Singh, A., Montelione, G.T., Hitchcock-DeGregori, S.E., Northeast Structural Genomics Consortium (NESG)\nSelection Criteria: 10 structures from initial DYANA calcultions with the lowest target functions were refined using CNS. The structures back calculated data agree with experimental NOESY spectra. The structures have acceptable covalent geometry, favorable non-bond energy, the lowest energy and the fewest restraint violations.\nSolution NMR Structure of the Junction between Tropomyosin Molecules: Implications for Actin Binding and Regulation.\nGreenfield, N.J., Huang, Y.J., Swapna, G.V., Bhattacharya, A., Rapp, B., Singh, A., Montelione, G.T., Hitchcock-Degregori, S.E.\nTropomyosin is a coiled-coil protein that binds head-to-tail along the length of actin filaments in eukaryotic cells, stabilizing them and providing protection from severing proteins. Tropomyosin cooperatively regulates actin's interaction with myosi ...\nTropomyosin is a coiled-coil protein that binds head-to-tail along the length of actin filaments in eukaryotic cells, stabilizing them and providing protection from severing proteins. Tropomyosin cooperatively regulates actin's interaction with myosin and mediates the Ca2+ -dependent regulation of contraction by troponin in striated muscles. The N-terminal and C-terminal ends are critical functional determinants that form an \"overlap complex\". Here we report the solution NMR structure of an overlap complex formed of model peptides. In the complex, the chains of the C-terminal coiled coil spread apart to allow insertion of 11 residues of the N-terminal coiled coil into the resulting cleft. The plane of the N-terminal coiled coil is rotated 90 degrees relative to the plane of the C terminus. A consequence of the geometry is that the orientation of postulated periodic actin binding sites on the coiled-coil surface is retained from one molecule to the next along the actin filament when the overlap complex is modeled into the X-ray structure of tropomyosin determined at 7 Angstroms. Nuclear relaxation NMR data reveal flexibility of the junction, which may function to optimize binding along the helical actin filament and to allow mobility of tropomyosin on the filament surface as it switches between regulatory states.\nDepartment of Neuroscience and Cell Biology, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA. greenfie@umdnj.edu\nTropomyosin 1 alpha chain\nGene Names: Tpm1 (Alpha-tm, Tpma)\nTropomyosin 1 alpha chain/General control protein GCN4\n33 Saccharomyces cerevisiae (strain ATCC 204508 / S288c), Rattus norvegicus\nGene Names: GCN4 (AAS3, ARG9), Tpm1 (Alpha-tm, Tpma)\nOlderado: 2G9J Olderado", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 233, "original_length": 8315, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 303.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.rd100conference.com/conference/sessions/478/transformational-innovations-energy-information-co/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:41Z", "digest": "sha1:T4T3EPIVZOMDJDXJ3PFAIRUKLJQ76UT3", "length": 1822, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.rd100conference.com", "title": "Transformational Innovations for Energy, Information & Communication Industries R&D 100 Conference", "raw_content": "Transformational Innovations for Energy, Information & Communication Industries\nSpeaker(s): Srinivas Siripurapu, PhD\nThe fields of materials, surface and data sciences provide immense potential to enhance the safety, reliability and performance of our products. Technology innovations make a mark in many ways that benefit the consumer in their daily lives, and the impact of transformational innovations cannot be underestimated. Wire and cable products, for example, play an important role in connecting and powering our country\u2019s communities. Power grid modernization and our insatiable appetite for faster access to information, in combination with the development of relevant disruptive technologies, have accelerated innovation in wire and cable products.\nThese disruptive technologies have been embraced by the General Cable Corporation in an open innovation model to leverage them and allow for collaboration with partners who are equally passionate about providing game-changing solutions to customers and the public.\nThis presentation will provide examples of high-level, new technology innovations that will enable the faster adoption of disruptive technology driven trends such as renewable energy integration, fifth generation mobile networks (5G), Internet of Things (IoT) and Autonomous vehicles. A few examples of these innovations will be discussed in detail such as General Cable\u2019s Edison Gold Award winning E3X\u00d2 Technology, the utility industry\u2019s first heat dissipating overhead conductor that can transform the power grid through higher efficiency and sustainability; and EfficienC\u2122 Max Power Over Ethernet (PoE) solutions with industry first Underwriter Laboratories Limited Power listing that provide high performance for interoperability of IoT devices for next generation building and construction.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 91, "original_length": 3707, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 307.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.realdirect.com/building/2269/5700-Arlington-Ave-Bronx-NY-10471/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:55Z", "digest": "sha1:CDFPRXMTCE4WHGPKL2NYQSMSHEKPCPNB", "length": 689, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "www.realdirect.com", "title": "5700 Arlington Ave, Riverdale, Bronx, NY | RealDirect", "raw_content": "Bronx, NY 10471 Riverdale\n$469,000 #22U | 1/13/15\n$399,000 #19O/19P | 1/3/19\n$355,000 #19X | 11/6/18\n$380,000 #STG | 7/15/18\n$365,000 #3W | 7/4/18\n$399,000 #5V | 4/2/18\n$400,000 #22V | 10/30/17\n$325,000 #4X | 10/18/17\n$240,000 #9X | 9/7/17\n$340,000 #10X | 8/24/17\n$725,000 #18JK | 7/24/17\n$120,000 #2O | 10/5/16\n$329,000 #19V | 8/2/16\n$250,000 #5W | 3/14/16\n$719,000 #20LMN | 1/12/16\n$375,000 #9W | 12/16/15\n$335,000 #21X | 11/19/15\n$184,900 #3S | 8/7/15\n$469,000 #22U | 6/8/15\n$320,000 #17V | 7/18/13\n$99,900 #6P | 9/26/12\n$145,000 #12O | 9/3/12\n$270,000 #12OP | 9/3/12\n$310,000 #12W | 7/31/12\n$250,000 #9X | 4/18/13\n$489,000 #1U | 3/24/13\n$295,000 #3NO | 7/10/12\n$515,000 #18RS | 7/10/12", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 335, "original_length": 7306, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.62, "perplexity": 243.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.redchip.com/index.php?/news/75168773/1347-property-insurance-holdings-inc-schedules-2015-first-quarter-financial-results-and-conference-call", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:03Z", "digest": "sha1:H4OAIBAAEIIH4LBDRKBIOSOHXZKYVUHI", "length": 2909, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.redchip.com", "title": "1347 Property Insurance Holdings, Inc. Schedules 2015 First Quarter Financial Results and Conference Call - RedChip.com", "raw_content": "1347 Property Insurance Holdings, Inc. Schedules 2015 First Quarter Financial Results and Conference Call\nMay. 1, 2015 11:00 am\n1347 Property Insurance Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PIH) (\u201cPIH\u201d or \u201cthe Company\u201d), a property and casualty insurance holding company offering homeowners\u2019 and dwelling insurance to individuals in Louisiana through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Maison Insurance Company (\u201cMaison\u201d), today announced that it will release its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015, after the market closes on Thursday, May 14, 2015. The Company will hold a conference call discussing those results for investors and analysts the following day at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.\nChief Executive Officer, Doug Raucy, and Chief Financial Officer, John Hill, will host the conference call.\nDomestic callers: (877) 407 0619\nInternational callers: (412) 902 1012\nAccess by Webcast\nThe call will also be simultaneously webcast over the Internet via the \u201cInvestor Relations\u201d section of PIH\u2019s website at www.1347pih.com or by clicking on the conference call link: http://1347pih.equisolvewebcast.com/q1-2015. Audio and a transcript of the call will be archived on the Company\u2019s website.\nThis press release includes \"forward-looking statements\" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are not historical facts, and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected and projected. Words such as \"expects\", \"believes\", \"anticipates\", \"intends\", \"estimates\", \"seeks\" and variations and similar words and expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance, but reflect Company management's current beliefs, based on information currently available. A number of factors could cause actual events, performance or results to differ materially from the events, performance and results discussed in the forward-looking statements. For information identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward looking statements, please refer to the section entitled \"Risk Factors\" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. Except as expressly required by applicable securities law, the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.\nAdditional information about 1347 Property Insurance Holding, Inc., including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, can be found at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov, or at PIH\u2019s corporate website: www.1347pih.com.\nForrest Hunt, 212-836-9610\nfhunt@equityny.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 86, "original_length": 5728, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 181.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.redletterchristians.org/donor-know-thy-charity-where-do-your-donations-go/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:54Z", "digest": "sha1:67XNOITDTOBR6OQXZV5H56ASGQAOZR7U", "length": 7616, "nlines": 57, "source_domain": "www.redletterchristians.org", "title": "Donor, Know Thy Charity: Where do your donations go? \u2013 Red Letter Christians", "raw_content": "Donor, Know Thy Charity: Where do your donations go?\nNearly everyone has felt the pinch of the economic slump in the past five years. But despite tough times, Americans tend to be a remarkably generous nation of people. According to Grantspace.org, based on recent reports from Giving USA Foundation and the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University, \u201cTotal charitable contributions by individuals, corporations, and foundations was an estimated $298.42 billion in 2011, up 4 percent in current dollars and 0.9 percent in inflation-adjusted dollars from a revised total of $286.91 billion in 2010.\u201d\nThis breaks down to an average of nearly $1, 000 for every man, woman and child in the nation. Not bad, right? But how much of that money is actually going to the causes we care about? How do we know if the sacrifices we make are feeding the hungry and housing the homeless, rather than lining the pockets of a corporate CEO?\nThere\u2019s a lot of information floating around out there about who makes what, and how effective various charities are. Unfortunately, much of what is passed around is either outdated or totally inaccurate. So I decided to do my own investigation to see who are the best out there when it comes to putting my hard-earned charitable dollars to work, especially compared to some of the biggest, most popular nonprofits we tend to give to.\nOf course, there are lots of criteria we could use in deciding where to give our money. Some prefer local organizations, where they can see direct results of their gifts, right in their own community. Others lean toward historically established, widely known nonprofits who have proven their staying power over time. And of course, there are factors like the organizational mission statement, their stance on particular social issues and whether that charity has been in the news lately (not always a good thing).\nFor my own purposes, I decided to boil it down to three factors: size, CEO compensation and organizational efficiency. Again, there are many ways to determine the latter, though having spent more than a dozen years in the nonprofit fundraising profession myself, the one that people tend to be most interested in is efficiency. The easiest way to measure this is to break out what percentage of the charity\u2019s budget goes toward \u201cindirect, \u201d or administrative costs (like the CEO, fundraising, and other administrative staff), compared with the amount committed to \u201cdirect services.\u201d\nTo be clear, \u201cdirect services\u201d doesn\u2019t refer to money or goods given directly to those in need. Generally, it includes all staff and organization costs related to those direct services. So whereas a Vice President or a financial officer would be an indirect expense, a case manager or nurse \u2013 along with direct assistance, meals and housing \u2013 would be lumped together as direct expenses.\nRelated: Does Government Assistance Discourage Private Charity? by Linda Brendle\nFinally, because there are literally more than a million charities in the United States, I wanted to boil my list down to those nonprofits that were large enough for most of us to know about them. So I looked only at organizations with annual budgets of $100 million or more.\nSo, given these factors, who are the best of the best? Following are five major-league top performers:\nName: Direct Relief International\nMission: Healthy people. Better world. Since 1948.\nAnnual Budget: $405, 035, 176\nCEO Salary: $294, 097\nName: The Conservation Fund\nMission: America\u2019s partner in conservation.\nName: United Nations Foundation\nMission: Connecting people, ideas and resources with the United Nations.\nName: Teach for America\nMission: Building the movement to eliminate educational inequity.\nName: The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International\nMission: Enabling Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace.\nInterestingly, none of these made the top-ten list of most followed charities, according to Charity Navigator. So how do the biggest of the Big Boys compare to our frontrunners listed above? For the five organizations operating with an annual budget of $1 billion or more, it\u2019s a mixed bag:\nName: American Red Cross\nMission: Helping people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies.\nAnnual Budget: $3, 422, 010, 386\nName: Feeding America\nMission: The nation\u2019s food bank network.\nName: Smithsonian Institution\nMission: Seriously amazing.\nName World Vision\nMission; Building a better world for children.\nName: Food for the Poor\nMission: Serving the poorest of the poor.\nFinally, the list would hardly be complete without including some of the biggest offenders. Keeping with the same criteria, we looked only at those charities with annual budgets of $100 million or more. This means that, although there are some bad guys not listed here, these are the ones with the broadest reach, and they\u2019re also the ones you\u2019ve most likely heard of:\nName: Paralyzed Veterans of America\nMission: Maximizing the quality of life for veterans and all people with spinal cord injury or disease.\nName: American Diabetes Association\nMission: Cure, care, commitment\nName: March of Dimes\nMission: Improving the health of babies\nName: Hadassah, The Women\u2019s Zionist Organization of America\nMission: Devoted to Judaism, Zionism, and American ideals.\nCEO Salary: $78, 888 (three other administrators are paid more than $170, 000 each)\nName: Ducks Unlimited\nMission: A world leader in wetlands conservation.\nCEO Salary: $257, 839 (two other administrators are paid more than $280, 000 each)\nDon\u2019t see your preferred charity on the list? Visit Charity Navigator yourself and look them up. This service assesses more than 6, 000 nonprofits around the world. Another good resource is Guidestar, which posts nearly every nonprofit\u2019s financial reports for public review.\nAlso by Christian: Did Jesus Ever Sin?\nPerhaps the best advice I can offer is to be as discriminating about the charities you support as you are about the products and services you pay for. Some of the most notorious charities make the most overtly emotional appeals, hoping to create a \u201cfeel good\u201d moment for donors. But every nonprofit organization should freely offer up their annual report and copies of their 990 financial statements upon request. If they won\u2019t, chances are they\u2019re either trying to hide something or they\u2019re simply too disorganized to fulfill the request. Either way, the lack of transparency is telling.\nAn educated public is an empowered public. Tell your dollars where to go and hold those you entrust with your gifts accountable. Our collective impact yields far more than a warm, fuzzy feeling. We can change the world if we\u2019re smart about it. Do your homework; it\u2019s worth the extra effort.\nEditor\u2019s Note: Red Letter Christians is a ministry under the umbrella of the Evangelical Association for the Promotion of Education (EAPE). You can view EAPE\u2019s financial records and reviews on Charity Navigator by clicking here.\nChristian Piatt is an author, editor, speaker, musician and spoken word artist. He co-founded Milagro Christian Church in Pueblo, Colorado with his wife, Rev. Amy Piatt, in 2004.He is the creator and editor of BANNED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE BIBLE and BANNED QUESTIONS ABOUT JESUS. Christian published a memoir on faith, family and parenting in early 2012 called PREGMANCY: A Dad, a Little Dude and a Due Date. Visit www.christianpiatt.com, or find him on Twitter or Facebook.\nCharityCharity NavigatordonationsmoneyNon ProfitWorld Vision\nJesus Wants to Invite You Into His Heart: Lent Week 3 PRAYER\nCommunity As Sacrament\u2026Why Does It Matter?\nBono, Kensington, and the Caroling Angels", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 238, "original_length": 11550, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 327.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.refugeesinternational.org/blog/2016/4/20/its-time-to-get-real-about-addressing-climate-displacement", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:17Z", "digest": "sha1:A7RE5FP6P7P54LWA4VTW6A6A2Y6FAROD", "length": 5829, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.refugeesinternational.org", "title": "Paris Climate Deal: It's Time to Get Real \u2014 Refugees International", "raw_content": "Paris Climate Deal: It's Time to Get Real\nThis Friday, President Obama and other world leaders will be meeting in New York to sign the historic UN climate change accord reached in Paris last November. In order for the climate agreement to go into force in 2020, 55 countries representing 55 percent of global emissions will need to sign and ratify it. With 130 countries standing ready with pens poised \u2013 including the world\u2019s two largest emitters, the U.S., and China \u2013 there is much cause for celebration.\nIt\u2019s time to get real about whether we\u2019re doing enough to prepare and adapt our communities, sources of income, and ways of life to a warmer, more disaster-prone, and insecure world.\nBut with numerous scientific studies showing that climate change is happening faster than anticipated, and more still questioning whether the commitments under the Paris agreement will get us where we need to be in order to avoid \u201cdangerous interference with the climate system,\u201d it\u2019s time to get real about whether we\u2019re doing enough to prepare and adapt our communities, sources of income, and ways of life to a warmer, more disaster-prone, and insecure world.\nOne area where this is especially true is the need to prepare for the impacts of climate change on human displacement and migration. Experts have long predicted that one of the most significant impacts of climate change will be on human mobility, with projections ranging from 50 to 200 million vulnerable people on the move by 2050 due to the adverse effects of climate change. In Bangladesh alone, rapid sea level rise from accelerated melting of the West Antarctic ice sheet \u2013 the subject of a new, peer-reviewed report by climate change guru James Hansen \u2013 could displace 34 million in the next several decades.\nThe good news is that the Paris outcome recognizes the need to address climate-related displacement by calling for the establishment of a \u201cClimate Displacement Task Force\u201d to draw up recommendations on measures \u201cto avert, minimize and address displacement related to the adverse effects of climate change.\u201d The creation of the task force is an important step forward that builds upon previous government commitments to cooperate to address the issue and creates a new venue under the UN to collect and share knowledge on exactly how and where climate change effects -- including more extreme weather, loss of natural resource-dependent livelihoods, and sea level rise -- will uproot vulnerable communities, and to devise recommendations to governments on what to do about it. The creation of the task force also adds to positive momentum outside of the UN climate negotiations to get countries to act on a bi-lateral and regional basis to better manage climate-driven population movements, thanks to the Norwegian- and Swiss-led Nansen Initiative. However, given the complex links between climate change and population movements that the task force will need to unravel, the highly-politicized process in which it sits, as well as yet unanswered questions regarding its composition, authority, and accountability, we\u2019ll need to tamper our expectations.\nMore importantly, the creation of the task force shouldn\u2019t lull us into ignoring the enormous opportunities that currently exist at the national and local level to prevent and minimize climate displacement. This will require a more practical approach that shifts the focus from responding to displacement (\u00e0 la refugee-like arrangements) to addressing climate displacement risk. It is only by focusing on climate change-related risk as a starting point that national and local governments will be able to gain a sufficient understanding to take advantage of opportunities to implement more effective displacement prevention measures.\nUntil national and local governments realistically ask themselves whether they\u2019re putting vulnerable communities in harm\u2019s way, even the best climate change scenarios will increasingly uproot and upend the lives of millions of people.\nClimate displacement risk looks not only at hazard risk (i.e., how exposed a country, region or community is to floods, storms, droughts, sea level rise or other adverse climate impacts) but also the pre-existing vulnerabilities of the communities living in these areas, and their capacity to withstand and recover when disaster strikes (in other words, relative levels of resilience). It is only through an improved understanding of climate displacement risk as a factor of hazard risk, vulnerability, and resilience that governments and communities themselves can identify laws and policies to minimize those risks. Avoiding displacement will also need to be informed by non-climate-related factors that increase the likelihood that someone who loses their home or source of income due to a flood, storm, or other climate-related event will be able to return home and recover, including levels of poverty, discrimination or disenfranchisement, or lack of secure housing and land rights. National and local governments will then need to integrate climate displacement risk into relevant laws, regulations, and policies especially as relate to disaster risk reduction, land use planning, natural resource management, and climate change adaptation.\nYes, the signing of the Paris Agreement and the establishment of the Climate Displacement Task Force represent hard-won progress. But unfortunately, it only takes us part of the way. Until national and local governments realistically ask themselves whether they\u2019re putting vulnerable communities in harm\u2019s way, even the best climate change scenarios will increasingly uproot and upend the lives of millions of people.\nTagged: Climate Change, Climate Displacement, Bangladesh, Alice Thomas\nNewer PostRefugees International's 37th Anniversary Dinner\nOlder PostPartnering to Meet Urgent Needs", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 123, "original_length": 8378, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 213.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.refugeesinternational.org/blog/2017/11/kasai", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:33Z", "digest": "sha1:QXMSRWCNQODFVXXYVWTYCMGRBHWEZ7TK", "length": 5862, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.refugeesinternational.org", "title": "D.R. Congo: Alarming Needs in Kasai Must Be Addressed \u2014 Refugees International", "raw_content": "Devon Bruzzone\nD.R. Congo: Alarming Needs in Kasai Must Be Addressed\nIn September, world leaders from almost every country converged in New York for a week of meetings and events at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). This year, with the number of displaced people reaching record-breaking numbers, the need for greater attention on humanitarian crises by the world\u2019s leaders is critical. While there were a number of events that highlighted the severe conditions of refugee populations around the world \u2013 including a high-level meeting on the response to near famine conditions in South Sudan, Nigeria, Somalia, and Yemen \u2013 several crises remain well below the radar of international attention. One unfolding crisis that has received remarkably little attention is the situation in the Grand Kasai region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).\nDespite the alarming numbers of people in need, as well as the grave atrocities being carried out, the Kasai region has received very little international attention and humanitarian funding.\nFor decades, the DRC has experienced protracted civil conflict, particularly in the country\u2019s eastern region. However, within the past year, an additional severe crisis has emerged in the DRC\u2019s southern provinces known as Grand Kasai. Since August 2016, violence and upheaval have threatened the lives of millions there. According to the United Nations, 1.4 million people have been displaced over the last year. This brings the country\u2019s total to 3.8 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) who are fleeing violence from government forces and various militias. These figures make the DRC the country with the largest number of IDPs in Africa. Despite the alarming numbers of people in need, as well as the grave atrocities being carried out, the Kasai region has received very little international attention and humanitarian funding.\nThe Kasai region has long been known as an opposition stronghold, with a historical secessionist sentiment.\nClashes in Kasai began as a result of political tensions between the government and Kamuina Nsapu, a local chief and opponent of President Kabila. Fighting intensified following the chief\u2019s death and local opposing militias formed: the Kamuina Nsapu militia, which is named for the late chief and seeksto avenge his death, and the Bana Mura, which supports the Kabila government.\nThis conflict has since also taken on an ethnic dimension, igniting tensions between groups who consider themselves \u2018native\u2019 to the Kasai and ethnic groups they view as \u2018non-native.\u2019 All groups involved in the fighting have used brutal forms of violence, including mutilations, decapitations, and sexual violence. These tensions have been further magnified by the support the Bana Mura receives from the DRC\u2019s official armed forces (FARDC).\nThe severity of the situation in the Kasai became evident when 80 mass graves were discovered by the UN mission, with all groups denying any involvement. The United Nations Joint Human Rights Office (UNJHRO) declared that at least 428 people were killed by the FARDC in collaboration with the Bana Mura, and 37 by Kamuina Nsapu since January 2017. The actual number of deaths is likely to be higher \u2013 the Congolese Catholic Church has reported 3,383 deaths since October 2016. More than 30,000 people have fled from the Kasai region into Angola, seeking protection and support, and another 1.4 million people are internally displaced. The UN estimates that roughly one million people are food insecure, including 400,000 children who are facing malnutrition. The needs are staggering.\nDespite the critical unmet needs and the appalling crimes taking place in Kasai, international funding remains severely inadequate. In fact, according to United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), less than 25 percent of the 2017 DRC request for $748 million in aid has been funded. Similarly troubling, less than half of the emergency appeal for the Kasai crisis has been funded. This marks the lowest funding level for the DRC in ten years, despite the escalation in violence and the growing humanitarian crisis.\nFurthermore, in March of this year, the United Nations, under pressure from the United States to cut budgets, decided to cut the number of peacekeeping troops in the DRC (known as MONUSCO) \u2013 a reduction of 3,600 peacekeepers.\n\u0093...it is past time for the international community to step up and truly dedicate itself to the civilian protection in the DRC and provide adequate humanitarian responses as a truly global responsibility. \u0094\nIn early June, Stephen O\u2019Brien, the then-United Nations Under Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, declared the Kasai crisis to be a top emergency for OCHA. However, as the low funding levels indicate, addressing the conflict in Grand Kasai remains a low priority for the international community. If the emerging international consensus enshrined in the much-touted 2016 New York Declaration is to have any meaning, it is past time for the international community to step up and truly dedicate itself to the civilian protection in the DRC and provide adequate humanitarian responses as a truly global responsibility.\nDevon Bruzzone is a former intern of Refugees International.\nTop photo: A boy walks past the ruins of the destroyed house of customary chief Kamuina Nsapu, whose death last August sparked months of deadly fighting between the government army and Kamuina Nsapu's militia in Tshimbulu near Kananga, the capital of Kasai-central province of the Democratic Republic of Congo, March 11, 2017. REUTERS/Aaron Ross\nTagged: DR Congo, Africa, United Nations, Humanitarian Response, Devon Bruzzone\nNewer PostUS Leads International Disaster Assistance Abroad, So Why are We Failing at Home?\nOlder PostCameroon: We Cannot Wait to Act", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 127, "original_length": 8421, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 201.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.refundsweepers.com/dcextra.shtml?az=st&omm=1&om=59392&forum=general", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:27Z", "digest": "sha1:QFNRGAD5LKHA2OS4WYE5AZNSM7X6LXNZ", "length": 396, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.refundsweepers.com", "title": "Printable Grocery Coupons - Grocery Rebates - Free Samples", "raw_content": "1 . \"I have a ... 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(more inside), SandyC, 11:26 AM, Jan-18-19", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 1688, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 318.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.rescuepawsthailand.org/educational-group-visits/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:37Z", "digest": "sha1:W4M7QA5ZOFZFB7PP3OPJ7HGNVOHU2EJU", "length": 1584, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.rescuepawsthailand.org", "title": "Animal Welfare Education | Day Visit Dog Shelter | Rescue P.A.W.S.", "raw_content": "Rescue P.A.W.S. provides Educational Group Visits for interested those who would like to learn more about our organization and meet some of our four-legged friends. By providing education to local and international communities, we can help spread awareness of Thailand\u2019s stray dog issue, gaining advocates for our cause and promoting better animal welfare. Our team members have years of experience in their respective fields, providing groups with a wider understanding of the current issues faced in Thailand as well as offering general animal welfare advice that visitors can take back home.\nDuring your Educational Group Visit, we will teach you about Rescue P.A.W.S. and the work that we do, the crisis currently faced in both the local area of Hua Hin and Thailand as a whole, as well as offering animal welfare guidance. We will teach you about the importance of sterilization and appropriate aftercare, dog training and behavioral studies, and the veterinary care and procedures we conduct. You will then get to spend some time doing beach walks with our dogs!\nEducational Group Visits can be arranged for groups of 6 people or more, such as classes, organizations, workplace groups, or simply groups of friends who\u2019d like to learn more about what we do. If you would like to organize individual visits, or visits for groups of 5 people or less, take a look at our Day Visits\nTo learn more about our Educational Group Visits, contact our Programs Coordinator at coordinator@rescue-paws.org.\nEducational Group Visits are subject to availability and must be arranged in advance.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 1960, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 280.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.resume-place.com/about/carla-waskiewicz/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:18Z", "digest": "sha1:XI2JMGFC35T7CHM5I5C33K2SZRH2UQFP", "length": 2082, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.resume-place.com", "title": "Carla Waskiewicz - The Resume Place", "raw_content": "The Resume Place > About > Carla Waskiewicz\nAn experienced Resume Place writer, Carla Waskiewicz has created Federal application packages for Federal and private sector employees with a wide variety of occupational backgrounds and career interests. She specializes, however, in writing and designing standout resumes, KSAs, and cover letters for entry- to mid-level, administrative, financial, and technical positions. She also writes private sector resumes.\nCarla has been a Contributing Writer for a number of Resume Place publications. She wrote the chapter on administrative positions for the Federal Resume Guidebook. Her administrative resumes are among the examples on the CD-ROM for that book. Her presentation format for administrative resumes is very popular, and it is used all over the country. Her resumes appear in two of Ms. Troutman\u2019s latest books, Ten Steps to a Federal Job, 2nd Edition, and Creating Your High School Resume, 2nd Edition. A number of her private sector resumes were selected for inclusion in the 2006 edition of Resumes for Dummies by Joyce Lain Kennedy.\nCarla has over 20 years\u2019 professional writing experience in corporate communications, employee recruitment communications, public relations, and advertising. Before joining the Resume Place she served as Director of Corporate Communications for a recruitment advertising agency where she researched, wrote, and supervised production of a human resources newsletter with a circulation of over 6,000.\nCarla is recognized by the Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches as a Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW), and has also earned the professional designation as a Certified Federal Resume Writer and Coach (CFRWC). She earned her B.A. degree in Communications from Penn State University, and she has completed post-graduate work in business management at the University of Baltimore. Active in the community, she assists non-profit organizations with fundraising, public relations, and promotional campaigns.\nCheck posts by Carla\nWhat clients have said about Carla", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 214, "original_length": 7686, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 253.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.revelstokereview.com/entertainment/b-c-artist-featured-on-t-v-series-highlighting-indigenous-tattoo-artistry/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:34Z", "digest": "sha1:DSD43BQD7LWACWQSEHSNDN6QCE7K3CEI", "length": 4877, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "www.revelstokereview.com", "title": "B.C. artist featured on T.V. series highlighting Indigenous tattoo artistry \u2013 Revelstoke Review", "raw_content": "Indigenous tattoo artist Dion Kaszas tattoos an eagle on his sister Kris Wilson\u2019s forearm in honour of their father who died on March 1. He also did the other tattoos on her arm. (Martha Wickett/Salmon Arm Observer)\nB.C. artist featured on T.V. series highlighting Indigenous tattoo artistry\nSkindigenous, a series on APTN TV, features international tattooing traditions including a Salmon Arm artist\nThrough tattooing, Dion Kaszas is playing a key role in stitching together the fabric of indigenous identity that colonization aimed to destroy.\nThat role is recognized in Skindigenous, a series on APTN TV that features indigenous tattoo artists from places around the world including New Zealand, Alaska, Indonesia, the Philippines, Samoa and Canada.\nKaszas, who grew up in Salmon Arm and practises his skill at Vertigo Tattoo, is described in the series as a leader in the revival of indigenous tattooing.\nThe revival is also a personal one, as he explains at the opening of the episode.\nAmid sweeping views of Shuswap Lake and other areas of the community, Kaszas talks on camera about his experience.\n\u201cFor me, the process of reviving my indigenous Nlaka\u2019pamux tattooing practice has been a way of remembering, gaining back those teachings, gaining back those cultural ideals I never gained \u2013 so it\u2019s a way of healing and re-indigenizing myself.\u201d\nFor millennia, states the Skindigenous website, humans have been marking their bodies with images and symbols giving visible form to what they hold sacred. \u201cToday,\u201d the site continues, \u201cindigenous artists around the world continue to practice this ancient art using their own techniques and traditions. For these artists, tattooing is an essential part of their cultural identity, as well as a vehicle for connecting with nature, the ancestors, and the spiritual world.\u201d\nKaszas\u2019 connection to indigenous tattooing was awakened in 2006 while sitting in the waiting room of a tattoo shop. He picked up a booklet from the early 1900s by anthropologist James Teit, Tattooing and Face and Body Painting of the Thompson Indians. At that time, he did not know his Nlaka\u2019pamux First Nation had a tattooing tradition.\nMuch has changed. Kaszas immersed himself in learning about the ancient art. He honed his skills with the traditional hand poke and skin stitch techniques. He began working on his Masters thesis at UBC Okanagan in Indigenous Studies and will soon defend his thesis, which is focused on the revival of indigenous people\u2019s tattooing practices. He has received awards and is sought-after and featured for his knowledge and artistry.\nRelated: Art provides aboriginal perspective\nComing up on June 7, 8 and 9, Kaszas will be guest curator at the Bill Reid Gallery in Vancouver for Body Language: Reawakening Cultural Tattooing of the Northwest.\nAfter APTN\u2019s four days of shooting last year for Kaszas\u2019 episode of Skindigenous, they asked him to become an expert consultant on the series because he knows so many of the indigenous cultural tattoo practitioners.\nOn the day of the interview for this article, Kaszas\u2019 sister Kris Wilson and her spouse Wes were in his studio.\nGrief is fresh for them, as Kris and Dion\u2019s dad died on March 1. He loved eagles. To honour their father, Dion tattooed an eagle on Kris\u2019 arm, appropriately above a mountain tattoo with an Earth line below it.\nThe Earth line was often on an indigenous person\u2019s garments, explains Kaszas.\n\u201cIt is connected to our Earth view \u2013 our responsibilities and connectiveness to the earth.\u201d\nTraditional pit houses were also part of that view.\n\u201cWhen you think of being in a pit house, it\u2019s another way you understand the Earth circling us.\u201d\nThe tattooed Earth line is also a reminder of that connection.\nKaszas is thrilled to be part of the Skindigenous series, and is excited the production company is indigenous as is the main producer of the show, Jason Brennan. Rather than through a mainstream media lens, he says the show speaks to the whole picture of a revival.\n\u201cIt\u2019s connected to the historical background of the colonial project, with residential schools, missionization, banning of the potlatch at the Coast and in B.C., and indigenous cultural ceremonies\u2026\u201d\n\u201cTattoos are so tied to our identity,\u201d he emphasizes, and that identity is connected to the land.\n\u201cWhen we come back to uplifting ourselves, we\u2019re not only claiming our own identity, but giving us strength to fight the fights we need to fight, with the reclaiming of our land\u2026\u201d\nKaszas\u2019 episode has already aired on APTN, so can now be viewed online at http://aptn.ca/skindigenous/.\nWes Wilson shows the salmon tattoo Dion Kaszas gave him during the filming of Skindigenous, an APTN TV program featuring indigenous tattoing traditions around the world. (Martha Wickett/Salmon Arm Observer)\nCeltic Thunder announce Okanagan performance date\nSome surprises in new book about B.C. labour movement", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 275, "original_length": 10551, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 311.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.reviewlatest.com/dslr-cameras-comparison-nikon-d3400-vs-d5300/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:38Z", "digest": "sha1:ERZNP7BEKMLL5LVOYJXIMYGIQSPYVZNF", "length": 1553, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.reviewlatest.com", "title": "DSLR Cameras Comparison: Nikon D3400 Vs D5300", "raw_content": "Home Technology Cameras\nThis Nikon camera review compares the D3400 and D5300, two popular Nikon models that will be at the forefront of camera buyers\u2019 mind as the season for giving comes into focus. Late November is naturally a peak time for DSLR sales, and deals and offers on models new and old can make for a bewildering marketplace, just look at these best underwater digital cameras.\nTwo models that we believe Nikon will offer incentives on in the coming weeks are compared in this Nikon D3400 vs D5300 review. $500 off the respective ticket prices of $497 and $697 would make them a more worthwhile option.\nBoth the Nikon D3400 and Nikon D5300 are 24.2 megapixel DSLRs with an 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens. The fine details in the spec may make up your mind between these two (and other alternatives), along with what your budget will comfortably stretch to and the exact deals you can uncover and negotiate from the retailers.\nThe user reviews are well worth checking out, as well. Both have been on the market long enough to generate a decent number of experienced users, and both models also replaced well-regarded predecessors. The balance of these reviews, particularly on Amazon, reveals a difference in reaction to the two SLRs: the D3400 isn\u2019t universally well received, with some owners even suggesting it\u2019s a backward step from the D3300.\nThe D5300 has had a warmer welcome, and among those who have used and reviewed it seems to represent a significant improvement over the D5100. That was already a fantastic DSLR camera to many users.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 3616, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 307.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.rglzlaw.com/2017/10/will-need-expert-witness/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:12Z", "digest": "sha1:U2IWQJVPRMFBARRP4NAXVXGANXM55F6R", "length": 3932, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.rglzlaw.com", "title": "Will You Need an Expert Witness? | Long Island Accident Attorneys | RGLZ Personal Injury Law", "raw_content": "Will You Need an Expert Witness?\nExchanging Expert & Non-Expert Information Prior to Trial:\nDuring a trial, testimony from laymen and expert witnesses are a crucial tool in proving your case. For this reason, it is important to decide before discovery is complete what all potential witnesses have to say, and whether you will need an expert witness to prove any of the elements of your case.\nTo avoid a non-party witness being precluded from testifying at trial, you must ensure that you exchange non-party witness information well in advance. The Second Department has held that non-party occurrence witnesses and witnesses testifying on the issue of notice must be exchanged.[1] Although there is a dearth of case law specifically addressing the issue of non-expert damages only witnesses, under the liberal rules of disclosure, good practice requires disclosure of these witnesses as well. [2]\nIn preparing your trial, if you expect to call an expert to testify, make sure you have exchanged that expert\u2019s information pursuant to CPLR 3101(d) and 22 NYCRR 202.17. 22 NYCRR 202.17 requires the exchange of any records and reports prepared or created by your expert prior to the time of trial.[3] CPLR 3101(d) requires you to identify the expert\u2019s name, their qualifications, and the substance of the facts and opinions you expect them to testify about. However, there is a notable exception to this rule: Treating physicians need not be disclosed pursuant to CPLR 3101(d) so long as that physician\u2019s medical records and reports are exchanged and an authorization is provided to the defense.[4] Of note, The Second Department has permitted a treating doctor to testify as to their opinion on causation, even if not explicitly noted within the four corners of his/her medical records.[5] With regard to a treating medical expert, it is good practice to provide the defense with updated treatment records along with an expert exchange similar in scope to that contained in a CPLR 3101(d) exchange. When done well in advance of trial, this will prevent claims of prejudice by the defense seeking to limit the expert\u2019s testimony.\n[1] Zayas v. Morales, 45 A.D.2d 610, 612, 360 N.Y.S.2d 279, 281 (2d Dep\u2019t., 1974)\n[2] See generally, Id. at 613 (\u201cThe purpose of litigation is to achieve a just result and not to spring a surprise on one\u2019s adversary. That purpose can only be hindered\u2014not served\u2014by failing to make proper disclosure of matters material and necessary to the prosecution or defense of an action.\u201d); see also CPLR 3101.\n[3] 22 NYCRR 202.17 (\u201cno party shall be permitted to offer any evidence of injuries or conditions not set forth or put in issue in the respective medical reports previously exchanged, nor will the court hear the testimony of any treating or examining medical providers whose medical reports have not been served\u201d); Frangello v. Namm, 157 A.D.2d 649, 649, 549 N.Y.S.2d 748, 749 (2d Dep\u2019t, 1990)(22 NYCRR 202.17(h) requires the medical report of any testifying medical expert be served upon the opposing party prior to trial).\n[4] Logan v. Roman, 58 A.D.3d 810, 810, 872 N.Y.S.2d 491, 492 (2d Dep\u2019t, 2009)(\u201cSince Dr. Walsh was the plaintiff\u2019s treating physician, he should have been permitted to testify at trial notwithstanding any failure or deficiency in providing disclosure pursuant to CPLR 3101(d)(1)(i), as that provision does not apply to treating physicians\u201d); Overeem v. Neuhoff, 254 A.D.2d 398, 400, 679 N.Y.S.2d 74, 76 (2d Dep\u2019t, 1998)\n[5] Kowalsky v. Cty. of Suffolk, 139 A.D.3d 903, 905, 34 N.Y.S.3d 75, 78 (2d Dep\u2019t, 2016)(\u201ca plaintiff\u2019s treating physician \u2018could testify to the cause of the injuries even if he [or she] had expressed no opinion regarding causation in his [or her] previously exchanged medical report\u2019\u201d); Logan v. Roman, 58 A.D.3d 810, 811, 872 N.Y.S.2d 491, 492 (2d Dep\u2019t, 2009);\nBy Christopher Glass|2018-10-24T17:44:18+00:00October 23rd, 2017|Attorney Articles|0 Comments", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 167, "original_length": 8748, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 214.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show/tv-specials/luther", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:37Z", "digest": "sha1:XPWR7CGTAMSPOYIW4VC4WLA2KUIW66AX", "length": 67670, "nlines": 221, "source_domain": "www.ricksteves.com", "title": "Luther and the Reformation TV Special | Rick Steves' Europe", "raw_content": "Five hundred years ago, Martin Luther kicked off the Protestant Reformation, which contributed to the birth of our modern age. In this one-hour special \u2014 filmed on location in Europe \u2014 Rick Steves tells the story of a humble monk who lived a dramatic life. Rick visits key sites relating to the Reformation (including Erfurt, Wittenberg, and Rome) and explores the complicated political world of 16th-century Europe \u2014 from indulgences to iconoclasts, and from the printing press to the Counter-Reformation. It's a story of power, rebellion, and faith that you'll never forget.\nRick\u2019s Intro In Print and On Video\nWatch Rick's 10-minute introduction explaining background information about the Reformation and why he made this show. You can also download and print the viewer's briefing.\nWatch the story behind the show (10 min)\nA Viewer's Briefing (pdf)\nQ&A with Rick Steves\nIn this Q&A, Rick talks with Living Lutheran magazine about the reasons why he decided to produce his TV special, \"Rick Steves' Luther and the Reformation,\" how he arrived at certain decisions, and what he learned from the experience.\nWhat do you most hope Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA) members and congregations take away from this special?\nWe Lutherans love being Lutheran\u2026it just feels like the right flavor of Christianity for us. But, too often, we don't truly understand our heritage and the roots of our denomination. Understanding the context in which Luther lived and reformed, and understanding the things he was most passionate about, affirm that the way we enjoy worshipping is no accident. It makes perfect historical sense.\nCould you speak a bit to how the special can be experienced both as a viewing for pleasure at home, and as more of an educational resource, within the context of congregational screenings?\nIn producing this special, I hoped to contribute to community within the Lutheran family. Sharing it at home with friends and family explains things we feel and believe that we may have had a tough time verbalizing. And sharing it as a congregation is like strengthening our roots with history that is still an inspiration.\nHow did you decide what you most wanted to focus on in this special?\nI wanted to make it interesting and appealing to non-Christians and non-Lutheran Christians alike. These days there are many \"Christian voices\" in our public who don't speak for me and whose values don't match my Christian values. As much as giving their agendas a voice distorts the general secular view of our American Christian community, I hope this documentary helps balance that by illustrating \u2014 in a viewable and accessible way \u2014 the reasons why we as Lutherans are proud of our progressive Christian values and how they are rooted in our Reformation heritage.\nDid your approach to this special differ in any notable ways from how you typically create your shows?\nMy regular shows are 30-minute episodes simply featuring a particular travel destination. Our Luther and the Reformation special sets a much higher teaching bar. It's weightier in subject matter, more delicate in things to consider (being a strong witness in secular media without proselytizing), and tougher to make easy to view (as there is no action and the script is much harder to \"cover\" with images). The script-writing process was very challenging, as I wanted to both tell the amazing story of Luther the man as well as teach the much broader sweep of Christian history. My challenge was mixing the Luther biography while taking our viewers from the medieval Church to our modern age in a way that had a good structure and flow.\nWas there something particularly impactful for you that you learned or experienced while making it?\nThe more I struggled with the script to sort out the world in which Luther lived and worked, the more respect I gained for him both as a struggling human being and as a courageous hero who understood change was both necessary and unpredictable. The stirring image of the Chinese dissident standing bold and solitary in front of that tank on Tiananmen Square kept coming to mind when I considered Luther's courage and challenge.\nWhat motivated you to focus on the commemoration of the Reformation by doing this new special? Was it primarily the Reformation's cultural and historical impact, or was it your own faith and experience? Or a combination?\nI remember that, when we celebrated the turn of the millennium (in 2000), Martin Luther was #2 or #3 (right up there with Newton and Guttenberg) on secular listings of the most influential people in the last thousand years. I remember being surprised and thrilled at that, and thinking, \"Lutheran as I am, this is really something I didn't appreciate.\" I love to find historic events set in Europe to illustrate in my travel teaching that are generally underappreciated and not as widely understood as they should be. Producing our \"Luther and the Reformation\" special offered the perfect challenge for me as a TV producer and travel teacher to tackle. As a Christian, I love to find a way to witness in the secular world through the teaching and media platform I've been blessed with. To me, it's a kind of stewardship not to waste such opportunities when they present themselves. And, considering that, this project was a gift from heaven. Since about 2010, I've had my sights on 2017. I hit it off with ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton when I first met her, and I knew I'd have her support in this undertaking. And my TV crew was ready for action. I'm really thankful this has come together and pleased that virtually every public television station in the country will air our work several times.\nOne of the more powerful passages from the special is when you summarize the events by calling it a story of progress, and how it's with great struggle that societies earn freedom as they evolve. Could you say a bit more on that idea?\nYou have to ask \"so what?\" when covering something as tumultuous as the Protestant Reformation and the horrific period of wars it ignited. I happen to be an enthusiast of the advent of humanism, the Renaissance, and the Reformation. I'm equally inspired by the Les Mis\u00e9rables\u2013style heroics of French Revolutionaries and the civil liberties struggles of our time. The more I think about these strands of progress, the more it's clear to me that they are interwoven.\nIs that a conclusion that seemed obvious to you immediately, or was it the kind of summation that only became evident to you as you really examined these events and places?\nI was concerned that, in an attempt to give my TV special a tidy conclusion, I might romanticize and oversimplify what I consider \"the birth of the Modern Age\" via Renaissance/humanism/Reformation. But having finished the project and screened it with many thoughtful audiences, I think the conclusion hits the historical impact of the Reformation on the head.\nGiven that I was producing a TV show primarily for secular media (to be broadcast on public television), I couldn't simply end with a theological high-five and say, \"Hooray! We're saved by faith alone. See you in Heaven!\" That would be a fine conclusion for a church audience. But I was determined that this project would have a much broader audience \u2014 and, I think, an audience that would gain more from our work than simply preaching to our Lutheran choir.\nI'm really thankful that a DVD of \"Rick Steves' Luther and the Reformation\" will be sent to each ELCA congregation, and that it will air across our country as we raise awareness of the importance of 1517 in 2017.\nA Pastor\u2019s Critical Review\nWe set out to teach the story of the Reformation in a thoughtful way, and to make a one-hour documentary that would be embraced by Lutherans, other Protestants, Catholics, and non-church-goers as well. We wanted it to be aired on secular public broadcasting as well as in churches, and it needed to be limited to 6,000 words (that's all that fits in an hour of TV).\nWe knew it would entail some artful writing. While I'm happy with our production and the final script, I'm also aware that theologians and scholars would have a few bones to pick with us. The documentary has been enjoyed across the US on public TV, and in churches. I've enjoyed the constructive criticism of some great church leaders. The Reverend Ronald F. Marshall of First Lutheran Church in West Seattle shared the program with his congregation. And before screening it, he provided this printed list of disagreements he had with our script. I'm thankful for Ron's critique and happy to share it (with his permission) below.\nA Critique by Reverend Ronald F. Marshall\nAs part of your celebration of the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation you should watch Rick Steves' beautiful and adventurous hour-long video, \"Luther and the Reformation.\" Do so, however, taking these considerations into account:\nProgress: Steves begins by saying that his tale about the Reformation is also one about \"progress,\" but he fails to note Luther's famous, deep suspicion of progress \u2014 that because of our sin the changes we make seldom improve anything, and that the best we can do is only, paradoxically, to start all over again and again (Luther's Works 13:217, 25:478).\nA \"Grassroots\" Movement: Steves says the Reformation was a grassroots movement. This misses the point that Luther was an academic elite (PhD) arguing about the Reformation with his university colleagues and ecclesiastical superiors. Later, the common folk more or less jumped on board (LW 46:254\u201356), but it began in the ivory tower.\nDidn't Nail the 95 Theses to the Church Door: Steves says it's only a legend that Luther nailed his theses (written in Latin, which no common person could read), but then assumes it anyway. (On this error see Scott H. Hendrix, Martin Luther: Visionary Reformer, Yale, 2015, pp. 60\u201363).\n\"Intolerant\" of the Peasants' Rebellion: Luther didn't oppose this 1525 uprising because he was intolerant, as Steves says. He did so because of Romans 13, which he believed banned such insurrections (LW 46:53\u201354).\nHussites: Steves notes Jan Hus (1369\u20131415) and his influence on Luther, but omits Luther's famous, haunting, puzzling, and short line, \"We are all Hussites and did not know it\" (LW 48:153).\nTranslating the Hebrew Too: Steves notes that Luther translated the Greek New Testament into German, but omits that he did the same for the Hebrew Old Testament (which he taught to himself so that he could do so).\nPredestination: Steves notes that John Calvin (1509\u20131564) believed in predestination, but fails to include Luther and his agreement on the offensive double predestination in The Bondage of the Will (1525) \u2014 the unilateral damning to hell and sending to heaven (LW 33:62, 146, 207\u2013208).\nPreaching: Steves says Luther preached to celebrate the vernacular, but it was actually because faith comes through hearing the Word (Romans 10).\n\"Anti-Jewish\":. Steves says Luther was \"anti-Jewish\" (or anti-Semitic) because of his treatise On the Jews and Their Lies (1543), but that hackneyed critique isn't true (see Ronald F. Marshall, Kierkegaard in the Pulpit, 2016, pp. 290\u2013313 for the relevant citations). He was only against Judaism \u2014 not Jews.\nRituals: Steves says Luther \"dispensed\" with Catholic rituals (showing a Crucifix when making the point, something which Luther never rejected). Luther did criticize the Mass for its sacrificial elements (The Misuse of the Mass, LW 36:133\u2013230), but never threw the baby out with the bath water.\nFour Sacraments: Steves says Luther rejected all sacraments except for Baptism and Holy Communion, but Luther actually thought Penance (individual confession) was included in Baptism (The Large Catechism, sections IV, VI) and Ordination in Holy Communion (AC 14).\nThe Bible Only: Steves says Luther only accepted the Bible as true. And yet Luther also followed the conciliar decisions as long as they were consistent with the Bible, as in the case of the councils where the creeds were written (On the Councils and the Church, 1539, LW 41:123\u201342).\nFaithful Sex: Steves says Luther affirmed human sexual behavior provided it occurred \"in faith,\" but Luther adds that it is provided it occurs within holy matrimony. Sex is for one man and one woman in life-long marriage \u2014 for \"outside the bond of marriage it is a mortal sin\" (LW 44:10).\nExalting Song: Steves intimates that Luther coined the phrase, \"Whoever sings prays twice,\" but that accolade was actually from Saint Augustine (354\u2013430; Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1994, 1999, \u00a71156). (The esteemed historian, Jon Bridgman, 1930\u20132015, whom Steves honors in his credits \u2014 I'm sure would have caught this sophomoric mistake.)\nChurch/State Split: Steves says that the Reformation led to American church/state separation. However, Luther believed (unlike the US Constitution) that the two kingdoms are connected by God's intervention into both, albeit for different purposes (LW 13:146\u2013224, 22:221\u201328, 45:92\u2013104).\nCivil Rights: Steves also says that the Reformation led to the American civil rights movement \u2014 featuring a gay liberation rainbow umbrella in a protest march. Be that as it may, it cannot be overlooked that Luther also believed that the Bible forbids homosexual behavior (LW 2:224, 25:165\u201366).\nSlideshow: Top Luther Sites\nTo research and film my public television special, \"Rick Steves' Luther and the Reformation,\" I traveled to many Reformation-related sites around Europe. And you can do the same! Here's a slideshow of my 10 favorites.\nAugustinian Monastery and Church (Erfurt, Germany)\nMartin Luther lived here for several years \u2014 even after becoming a priest and a part-time professor \u2014 until he settled in Wittenberg in 1512. Inside the still-active complex, you can see the church, a small museum of Luther artifacts, and the cell where Monk Martin lived. While the museum and cell are more accustomed to German-speaking groups, they welcome individuals, and their exhibits are explained in English (church is free to enter while museum charges small fee; both open daily).\nAccademia Gallery (Florence)\nThis museum houses Michelangelo's David, the consummate Renaissance statue of the buff, biblical shepherd boy ready to take on the giant. And the Accademia doesn't stop there. With a handful of other Michelangelo statues and a few other interesting sights, it makes for an uplifting visit that isn't overwhelming. David, a must-see on any visit to Florence, is always jammed with visitors. Plan carefully to minimize your time in line.\nSt. Peter's Basilica (Rome)\nThere is no doubt: This is the richest and grandest church on earth. To call it vast is like calling Einstein smart. Plaques on the floor show you where other, smaller churches would end if they were placed inside. The ornamental cherubs would dwarf a large man. Birds roost inside, and thousands of people wander about, heads craned heavenward, hardly noticing each other. Don't miss Michelangelo's Piet\u00e0 (behind bulletproof glass) to the right of the entrance. Bernini's altar work and twisting, towering canopy are brilliant.\nVatican Museums (Rome)\nThe four miles of displays in this immense museum complex \u2014 from ancient statues to Christian frescoes to modern paintings \u2014 culminate in the Raphael Rooms and Michelangelo's glorious Sistine Chapel. This is one of Europe's top three or four houses of art. It can be exhausting, so plan your visit carefully, focusing on a few themes. Allow two hours for a quick visit, three or four hours for enough time to enjoy it.\nThe Vatican Museums can be extremely crowded, with waits of up to two hours to buy tickets. Bypass the long ticket lines by reserving an entry time online. It's easy: Just choose your day and time, then check your email for your confirmation and print out the voucher.\nChurch of San Giovanni in Laterano (Rome)\nBuilt by Constantine, the first Christian emperor, this was Rome's most important church through medieval times. A building alongside the church houses the Holy Stairs (Scala Santa), said to have been walked up by Jesus, which today are ascended by pilgrims on their knees.\nTown Church of St. Mary (Wittenberg, Germany)\nTowering up over a row of buildings at the end of Market Square, this is the oldest building in town and an impressively historic place to be surrounded by Luther lore. Highlights include the baptismal font, pulpit, pipe organ, and several engaging pieces of early Protestant artwork by Lucas Cranach and his son.\nCh\u00e2teaux of Lastours (France)\nTen miles north of Carcassonne, these four ruined castles cap a barren hilltop and give drivers a handy look at the region's Cathar castles. The castles, which once surrounded a fortified village, date from the 11th century. The village welcomed Cathars (becoming a bishop's seat at one point) but paid for this tolerance with destruction by French troops in 1227. Everyone should make the short drive to the belvedere for a smashing panorama over the castles (allow at least an hour for a reasonable tour of the castles \u2014 wear sturdy walking shoes).\nCastle Church (Wittenberg)\nThis Church of All Saints was the site of one of the most important moments in European history: Martin Luther nailing his 95 theses to the church door. That door \u2014 and most of the church as it existed in Luther's time \u2014 are long gone (destroyed in 1760, during the Seven Years' War). But in the late 19th century, as Germany was uniting as a nation for the first time, the church and the door were rebuilt in the Romantic style as a temple to Luther and his fellow reformers. You'll find Luther's humble tombstone inside.\nWartburg Castle (Germany)\nDramatically capping a forested ridgeline high above Eisenach, Wartburg Castle is famous among Luther lovers as a place that gave shelter and solace to the recently excommunicated young scholar who was determined to translate the New Testament into his own living language. Pilgrims come here to see the room where Martin Luther carried out that important work. But Luther aside, Wartburg is a fine fortress in its own right, with a few opulent rooms that were lavishly redecorated during a surge of German pride in the late 1880s (viewable on guided tour only).\nSt. Giles' Cathedral (Edinburgh)\nThis is Scotland's most important church. Its ornate spire \u2014 the Scottish crown steeple from 1495 \u2014 is a proud part of Edinburgh's skyline. The fascinating interior contains nearly 200 memorials honoring distinguished Scots through the ages. And its busy concert schedule includes organ recitals and visiting choirs.\nLausanne Cathedral (Switzerland)\nMore than 300 feet long, this is the biggest church in Switzerland. This is, today, an Evangelical Reform Church, meaning that it belongs to the tradition of the early Protestant reformer John Calvin \u2014 and, like its founder, it remains very strict (members aren't allowed to dance, or even to have buckles on their shoes). The rose window in the south transept has the church's only surviving 13th-century glass (the rest of the glass dates from the early 1900s). Below the rose window is the Mary Chapel \u2014 once the most elaborate in the church. In 1536, it was scraped clean of anything fancy or hinting of the Virgin Mary. If you visit, look at the bits of surviving original paint, and imagine the church in its colorful glory six centuries ago.\nSt. Bavo Church (Haarlem)\nOur Lord in the Attic Museum (Amsterdam)\nAt this museum near Central Station, you'll find a fascinating, hidden Catholic church filling the attic of three 17th-century merchants' houses. This unique church \u2014 embedded within a townhouse in the middle of the Red Light District \u2014 comes with a little bonus: a rare glimpse inside a historic Amsterdam home straight out of a Vermeer painting. Don't miss the silver collection and other exhibits of daily life from 300 years ago.\nEl Escorial (near Madrid)\nThe Monasterio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial is a symbol of power rather than elegance. This 16th-century palace, 30 miles northwest of Madrid, gives us a better feel for the Counter-Reformation and the Inquisition than any other building. Built at a time when Catholic Spain felt threatened by Protestant \"heretics,\" the construction of this palace dominated the Spanish economy for a generation (1562\u20131584). Because of this bully in the national budget, Spain has almost nothing else to show from this most powerful period of her history.\nLutherhaus (Wittenberg)\nLuther's former home has been converted into an excellent museum displaying original paintings, manuscripts, and other Luther-era items. Everything is fully described, and touch-screen stations provide more depth.\nIn a castle, in the heart of Germany, in 1521, a monk on the run took refuge. He was in disguise and using an alias. A few days earlier, the Holy Roman Emperor had branded him an outlaw, and now he could be killed at will.\nFor nearly a year, that monk hid out in this castle, while shock waves from his supposed crimes reverberated throughout Europe. His name? Martin Luther. This is the story of Luther and the Reformation. And it's more. It's the story of progress: from medieval darkness to Renaissance humanism, and how it's with great struggle that societies earn freedom as they evolve.\nHi, I'm Rick Steves. 500 years ago, Martin Luther kicked off the Reformation. In the next hour, we'll trace the dramatic events of this grassroots movement that changed the course of history. With this upheaval, Christianity in Western Europe was split in two \u2014 between Protestants and Catholics.\nThis split happened to a medieval world permeated and stabilized by one all-encompassing religion. But that world was colliding with the new ideas of the Renaissance. It was rocked by fearless explorers and adventurous thinkers. And one of these great minds belonged to a humble German monk named Martin Luther, who could no longer stay silent about the wealth and corruption of his Church. His controversial teaching and preaching brought him into conflict with the pope and the Holy Roman Emperor, leading to a bold showdown watched by all of Europe. This courageous stand by one man sparked a century of conflict. It started as a war of words, but eventually spiraled into actual war, changing Europe and Christianity forever, and contributing to the birth of our modern world.\nThe story of Martin Luther \u2014 the man who would become the most notorious, celebrated, and provocative figure of his age \u2014 begins here, in the bucolic German countryside south of Berlin.\nWhen Luther was born \u2014 in this house, in Eisleben, in 1483 \u2014 he entered a world that was still medieval. Most people lived in humble villages. They tilled the fields. They lived their entire lives in a single place, poor and illiterate. They bowed down to the local duke, who protected them from rampaging bandits. And in every town, overseeing it all was the biggest and richest structure in town \u2014 the church. Though most people were poor, Luther's father owned a copper mining business, and his son got the best education this remote land could offer.\nLuther's story begins here in rural Germany, at the end of the Middle Ages. But to understand the Reformation we need to go back a thousand years, to far-off Rome. When the ancient Roman Empire fell, around the year 500, it created a power vacuum that left Europe in relative poverty and stagnation for 10 centuries \u2014 the Middle Ages.\nDuring that difficult time, the Roman Catholic Church held Europe together. It provided more than religion. It provided stability \u2014 it was the one thing that united a fractured Europe, offering continuity and comfort in a troubled age. Echoes of ancient Rome lived on in the Church: Roman senators became bishops, the design of their law courts \u2014 called \"basilicas\" \u2014 became the design of their churches, and the Roman emperor (called the \"pontifex maximus\") became the Christian pope (also called the \"pontifex maximus\"). The Church was \"Roman\" because it was ruled from Rome, and \"catholic\" \u2014 a word that means \"universal.\"\nThrough the Middle Ages, the Church condoned a kind of institutionalized slavery \u2014 that was feudalism. Feudal European society was made of three parts: The nobility had the secular power and owned most of the land. The Church \u2014 which was the educated elite \u2014 controlled the Word of God, and provided spiritual blessings. And the downtrodden peasantry \u2014 they did all the hard labor.\nFor commoners \u2014 that was 90 percent of the population \u2014 life was pretty miserable. Most children died before adulthood. Punishments for the poor were harsh. The Plague, which routinely devastated towns, killing a third of the population, was thought to be the wrath of God. It was a frightful time. People worked the land, hoping to survive the winter. Life for the vast majority was a dreary existence, tolerable only as a preparation for heaven.\nThe Church offered a glimmer of hope, with the promise of eternal happiness in paradise. Art was considered worthwhile and legitimate only as long as it glorified God. Entire communities dedicated generations of their resources to constructing the biggest buildings of the age: awe-inspiring cathedrals lit by splendid stained glass. The Church commissioned society's greatest art: statues, pulpits, and altarpieces \u2014 all done anonymously. And Europe's faithful masses paid the price, and carried the stone.\nTo this day, all over Europe, you can see the legacy of this great medieval \"Age of Faith\" \u2014 soaring naves topped with elaborate Gothic arches and flooded with a heavenly light. Art was a tool of the Church \u2014 both to teach, and to terrify. Imagine: Once a week, illiterate peasants would walk into a church and be wonder-struck by stained glass, towering columns, and glittering glories. Church art gave them a glimpse of the amazing heaven that would reward only the faithful\u2026and the terrible hell awaiting those who disobeyed.\nMartin Luther lived at the end of this period, but on the cusp of dramatic change \u2014 the dawn of the modern age. In 1501, 18-year-old Martin moved to the city of Erfurt, where he attended law school. Even today, this half-timbered, medieval town \u2014 with a shallow river gurgling through its center \u2014 remains an inviting destination.\nErfurt's venerable university produced many illustrious alumni. But a good education didn't come easy.\nMedieval students had a rough life: They got up at four in the morning to attend Mass, ate two simple meals a day, and only took one bath a month. On the upside, students were given a liter of beer per meal.\nMartin enjoyed his college days here in Erfurt. Like any normal kid, he studied hard, and he partied hard.\nAs a schoolboy, young Martin developed his appetite for learning, music, and the Bible. A deep thinker and a big personality even at a young age, his friends nicknamed him \"the philosopher.\" And his love of good German beer earned him the title \"king of hops.\"\nLuther's father had planned that his son would become a lawyer. But that safe career path was suddenly sidetracked by an event that seemed to him like destiny.\nIn July of 1505, as he was traveling to school, Martin was caught in a violent storm and nearly struck by a bolt of lightning. Terrified, he promised that if he survived the storm, he'd dedicate his life to God. Soon after, 21-year-old Martin checked into Erfurt's Augustinian monastery \u2014 famous for its discipline and scholarship. The former party boy took a vow of chastity, poverty, and obedience and became a monk.\nLuther set out to become an A-plus monk. He did everything he could to please God. He studied ancient Greek and Hebrew in order to read the earliest manuscripts of the Bible. He'd spend hours at a time in confession and lie overnight on this tomb, arms outstretched, to meditate on his faith. He was ordained a priest and said his first Mass in this church. By age 23, Martin Luther was a dedicated priest in the Roman Catholic Church, and on the fast track to a brilliant career as a professor of theology. And yet, in spite of all this, he remained tormented by feelings of unworthiness. He was consumed by a spiritual obsession: coming to terms with his relationship as a sinner with a demanding and judgmental God.\nIn 1505 \u2014 the same year that Luther entered the monastery in Germany \u2014 hundreds of miles to the south, in Italy, Florence was celebrating the unveiling of a brand-new symbol of the city, Michelangelo's David [now in Florence's Accademia Gallery]. David also symbolized a new age, known as the Renaissance. Looking into the confidence in David's face as he sizes up the giant he's about to kill, the Florentines saw optimism, the goodness of creation, and the power of the individual to affect change\u2026in a word, humanism.\nThat's why the Renaissance was about more than just pretty art: It was a revolution of ideas. The Renaissance \u2014 which means \"rebirth\" \u2014 sought to rediscover Western civilization's ancient Greek and Roman roots. And with humanism the importance of the individual skyrocketed.\nThis \"rebirth\" opened up a whole new world of possibility \u2014 in science, politics, and economics. Religion was also seen in a new light. Life was suddenly about more than preparing for the hereafter. Artists saw themselves as an extension of God's creative powers. Both in subject matter \u2014 like beautiful nude bodies \u2014 and in theme, humanists embraced the full human experience. Rather than just bowing down in church, Renaissance artists and thinkers sought to express the glory of humanity \u2014 and in doing so, to glorify God.\nOther big changes were also percolating. Imagine Europe's \"class of 1500\": Great thinkers like Leonardo da Vinci embraced science and studied nature. Gutenberg's printing press made books affordable, allowing knowledge to spread rapidly. Michelangelo was chipping away at his early masterpieces, Machiavelli was shaping modern politics, Columbus stumbled upon the Americas, Copernicus was putting the earth in its place. And Martin Luther \u2014 among other courageous reformers \u2014 would soon be questioning 1500 years of Church tradition.\nWith all this progress, two important movements in European history were about to intersect: the Renaissance and the coming Protestant Reformation. But first, Luther had to address his inner turmoil. And a life-changing trip helped make that happen.\nIn 1510, seeking a way to help the troubled young monk overcome his demons, Brother Martin's superiors at the monastery sent him on a pilgrimage. He walked 700 miles through a harsh winter, over the Alps, down the spine of Italy on a pilgrim's trail just like this. His destination: the hometown of his Christian faith, the city of Rome.\nImagine Luther, the weary yet wide-eyed young pilgrim, trekking for weeks\u2026and finally cresting this hill and seeing Rome. Passing through the gates of the city, he dropped to his knees and said, \"Hail, holy city of Rome!\"\nHe would have seen many of the same sights that tourists and pilgrims enjoy today: Places like the fabled Colosseum, the glorious Pantheon \u2014 where pilgrims remembered early Christian martyrs sent to their deaths, and churches approached by long stairways \u2014 busy with worshippers climbing on their knees. He marveled at exquisite basilicas, and gazed at Castel Sant'Angelo \u2014 the fortress where the pope would take refuge when the city was under siege in that rough-and-tumble age.\nLuther crossed this bridge, the venerable Ponte Sant'Angelo, to reach the highlight of his pilgrimage: St. Peter's Basilica.\nToday's basilica stands on the tomb of St. Peter \u2014 the spot where, nearly 2,000 years ago, Christianity became solidly established in Europe. It's believed that Peter \u2014 Jesus' right-hand man \u2014 was crucified for his beliefs right here at a chariot racecourse, which was decorated by this obelisk.\nHis followers buried his body in a humble graveyard on the Vatican Hill \u2014 just over there. For three centuries, Christians worshipped quietly at his grave.\nIn the fourth century, after Christianity was legalized, a huge church was built directly upon Peter's tomb. While today's basilica was built shortly after Luther's visit, stepping into the grand church, Luther would have had an experience much like pilgrims do now. He'd have seen Peter everywhere: in artwork, his tomb, and in the words that Christ spoke to his disciple, which gave the popes in Rome their holy authority: \"You are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church.\" And, like today's pilgrims, Martin Luther lined up to kiss the foot \u2014 worn shiny by over a thousand years of veneration \u2014 of this very statue of Peter \u2014 the first pope.\nDespite all the history and grandeur, Luther was struck by the contradiction between the enormous wealth of the Church and the Bible's emphasis on simplicity and caring for the poor.\nDuring Luther's visit, the bombastic Pope Julius II was in the midst of spending a fortune for an extravagant remodel of his church. In addition, the pope had hired Raphael to decorate his personal living quarters with elaborate frescoes, and Michelangelo to paint his sanctuary \u2014 the Sistine Chapel [now part of the Vatican Museums]. All this was to be financed by money extracted from faithful parishioners across Europe.\nOver the centuries, the Church, ruled from Rome, had grown increasingly corrupt and worldly. Popes, bishops, and priests lived in luxury while others struggled, tarnishing the Church's reputation. The Church hierarchy had become materialistic and entangled with politics. Sins were crimes, and tithes were collected like taxes. Popes waged war, and bishops were treated like royalty \u2014 when one entered the room, you knelt and made a show of humility.\nThe Church \u2014 tasked with protecting 1500 years of tradition \u2014 had grown conservative, even as times were changing quickly. While scientists and progressive thinkers were introducing new ideas, the Church \u2014 which defended the notion that the world was the center of the universe \u2014 fought against these new ideas.\nAnd the Church was the keeper of knowledge. Knowledge is power, and in Europe, until modern times, church abbey libraries held most of the books. And locked away in these libraries were any books with threatening ideas \u2014 the libri prohibiti, or prohibited books. Church leaders were the gate-keepers to this knowledge, and they alone had the key.\nBack then access to the Bible was also controlled. It was only available in Latin, which only the educated elites of medieval Europe \u2014 which was the clergy \u2014 could read. For over a thousand years Mass had been said in Latin. Priests would interpret the Word of God to the parishioner, who had little choice but to simply nod in agreement.\nIn Rome, Luther came face to face with this worldly corruption at its worst. And one thing he found particularly troubling: the veneration of holy relics.\nRelics were the physical remains of something holy \u2014 a saint's bone, a piece of the cross, or a drop of holy blood. Rome was the richest place in Christendom for relics \u2014 which helped make it the ultimate destination for pilgrims. And the pilgrimage trade was a big money-maker for the Church.\nMedieval Christians believed they'd go to heaven only if they did more good than evil. And most figured they'd fall short. So when they died, God would need to purge them of their excess sin. The Church called this purging process \"purgatory\" and the people thought of it as years of misery. To reduce waiting time in purgatory, the devout accumulated good works in this lifetime by doing penance, and by venerating holy relics.\nLike any devout pilgrim, Luther immersed himself in the holy sights of Rome and visited a long list of relics. But he became increasingly disenchanted. He wondered if these objects really were that important. He observed lots of greed and hedonism, and very little spirituality. It seemed that each spiritual favor came with a price. Corrupt monks and clergy were abusing both their powers and the trust of their parishioners. And Luther bristled at the pope's lavish lifestyle and vanity projects funded by the sale of indulgences.\nIndulgences worked like this: The saints lived such holy lives that they accumulated a surplus of \"heavenly merits.\" These merits could be earned or purchased by sinners and then used as a kind of currency to buy down the consequences of their sins. An indulgence came as a letter from the pope \u2014 a kind of coupon good for less time in purgatory. And they were transferable. An earnest Christian could actually buy credit for his dead loved ones as well.\nOne day while in Rome, Luther visited the Scala Santa (or \"Holy Steps\") [at the Church of San Giovanni in Laterano] \u2014 brought back from the Holy Land and believed to be the very steps from Pontius Pilate's palace that Jesus climbed on the day he was convicted. As Roman Catholic pilgrims still do today, Luther joined the crowd and made his way up, saying the Lord's Prayer on each step. The pilgrim's reward for this climb: fewer years in purgatory for each of those steps.\nReaching the top, Luther stood up and thought, \"Who knows if this is actually true?\"\nLuther had a lot to think about as he hiked home. Back in Germany, he moved to the university town of Wittenberg, where he became a professor of theology. At the time, Wittenberg was on the rise: The local ruler, Prince Frederick the Wise, was working to make his capital an intellectual and cultural center. He invited the region's best and brightest \u2014 from Luther to the painter Lucas Cranach to Luther's fellow professor and theologian, Philip Melanchthon.\nThe old center of Wittenberg looks much like it did in Martin Luther's day. Stately mansions stand shoulder to shoulder and the main square is dominated by its Town Hall.\nWittenberg's Church of St. Mary is where young Luther preached hundreds of sermons.\nAs if sorting out the spiritual confusion caused by his time in Rome, Luther struggled publicly through his preaching. It was a dilemma. He wanted to be true both to his Church and to his new understanding of God. Things were revving up as it was becoming clear to everyone that there were discrepancies between what the Bible taught and what the Church was doing.\nLuther attracted larger and larger crowds as, eventually, both his teaching and his writings directly attacked corrupt practices he'd seen in Rome.\nAt the altar today, a painting shows a charismatic Luther preaching with his hand on the Bible \u2014 recalling how he supported his points not by relying on Church tradition, but by quoting directly from the gospel.\nLuther was not the first to question Church practices, nor was this discontent limited to Germany. But going against the medieval Church had a history of deadly consequences.\nTwo centuries before Luther, these evocative and remote castles in the south of France [such as the Ch\u00e2teaux of Lastours, seen in video] were destroyed by the medieval Church to silence heretical voices and keep the Church united. They were the desperate last refuge of the Cathars \u2014 a break-away group of Christians who disobeyed Church dictates. After a terrible period of torture and mass burnings, the Cathars were wiped out.\nA century after the Cathars, Jan Hus of Prague also confronted the Church and met a similar fate. He demanded that ordinary Christians be allowed to take Communion with both the bread and the wine, which at that time was reserved exclusively for the priest. Like Luther, Hus was a professor who gave controversial sermons and challenged Church authority by translating parts of the Bible into the local language. And, also like Luther, Hus was prepared to die for his convictions. But Hus was ahead of his time. Lacking Luther's advantages \u2014 such as the printing press, to help spread his ideas \u2014 Jan Hus was declared a heretic and burned at the stake in 1415.\nBack in Wittenberg, just as Luther was struggling with these contradictions and becoming more and more skeptical, the pope kicked off a capital campaign to build a glorious new St. Peter's Church in Rome. It would be very expensive and the German states \u2014 more fragmented and therefore easier to take advantage of than other parts of Europe \u2014 would foot much of the bill.\nPapal fund-raisers came out in full force. With a fanfare of drummers and trumpeters, the fund-raising campaign of the zealous priest John Tetzel came to Luther's neighborhood. They offered letters of indulgence promising \"full forgiveness for all sins \u2014 no matter how great, and absolution from all punishments.\" As these were fully-transferable, indulgences were ideal for bailing loved ones out of purgatory. Caring and frightened peasants lined up to buy as Tetzel's men sang, \"As soon as the coin in the coffer rings, another soul from purgatory springs.\"\nLuther \u2014 with fresh memories of the corruption he saw in Rome \u2014 was outraged. The Bible said nothing about buying forgiveness. And it said nothing about purgatory either.\nLuther, now brazenly defying both the pope and over a thousand years of Church tradition, had become hugely popular. But internally, he was still struggling with feelings of his own unworthiness. He searched the Bible, hungry for an answer. He was desperate to know: \"How could anyone deserve or earn salvation?\"\nHe found his answer in Paul's letter to the Romans. It read: \"The just shall live by faith.\" With that key phrase, Luther discovered what he considered the \"good news\": that salvation is not earned by doing good works or giving money to the Church \u2014 it's a free gift to anyone who believes.\nRealizing this, Luther actually wrote: \"All at once I felt that I had been born again.\" Re-energized, Luther began shaping a new theology that emphasized a personal relationship with God. It was each person's faith that mattered, rather than Church rituals.\nBy the fall of 1517, Luther was ready to go public. He wrote a treatise \u2014 known as his \"95 Theses,\" or points for discussion. As any good professor should, he raised some hard questions. For example, point 82 boldly asked: \"If the pope redeems some souls for the sake of miserable money to buy a church, why doesn't he empty purgatory for the sake of holy love?\"\nIt was here \u2014 at Wittenberg's Castle Church \u2014 where on October 31, 1517, Martin Luther came with his 95 points. According to legend, he nailed the list to the door \u2014 it was a kind of community bulletin board back then. It was written in Latin, and intended only for scholarly debate. But its impact turned out to be far greater.\nLuther's supporters spread his ideas. They were printed up in German and spread across the land. The issues he called attention to angered the public. This was a turning point and now, change was unstoppable. The sale of indulgences dropped dramatically. And the pope's salesmen were run out of town as German mobs now chanted slogans like \"When the coin rings in the pitcher, the pope becomes even richer.\"\nLuther's posting of the 95 theses kicked off the Reformation. Many consider this the most important religious event of the last thousand years. And today, 500 years later, Reformation Sunday is still celebrated in Protestant churches each October.\nLuther was expert at PR, and his timing was ideal. While he was a great writer, he also had the best political cartoonist in the land as a friend, and took full advantage of the new-fangled printing press.\nThanks to the printing press, his many sermons and essays could be quickly and cheaply mass-produced as booklets. His writing was witty, concise, and often in the local dialect. His pamphlets were instant bestsellers \u2014 nicknamed Flugschriften, or \"writings that fly,\" because they spread like a flock of birds to every corner of Europe. In today's terms, his ideas went viral.\nAnd that political cartoonist? That was Lucas Cranach. Cranach painted many portraits of Luther and his family, and illustrated Luther's books.\nKnowing many of his followers were illiterate, Luther used Cranach to illustrate his points. And Cranach did so vividly. Book covers showed priests as bumbling animals\u2026even the pope as a donkey.\nLuther's bold ideas resonated with the masses: \"Christ is found not in the bones of saints but in your love for each other, in the sacraments, and in the holy words.\" \"God's forgiveness cannot be purchased like a sack of potatoes. The pope needs more prayer than money.\"\nMeanwhile, the news of Luther's theology, attacks on the Church, and growing popularity reached Rome. The new pope, Leo X, called Luther a heretic and sent him a papal bull threatening excommunication. This formal document gave Luther 60 days to recant or be kicked out of the Church.\nLuther, not cowed by the pope's bull, responded with a flurry of new pamphlets \u2014 further challenging Church practices. Things escalated. In a legendary tit-for-tat, the pope ordered the burning of Luther's books, and Luther burned the papal bull. The more the Church opposed Luther, the bolder Luther became.\nThe two most powerful leaders in Europe back then were the pope (based in Rome) and the Holy Roman Emperor (whose empire spanned much of Europe). The pope was furious. And the emperor, Charles V, being a devout Catholic, wanted to support his pope.\nThe emperor could have crushed Luther easily. But Charles had a bigger problem. The Turks were threatening Europe from the east \u2014 closing in on Vienna. Much of Charles' empire was made of German states so, to defend Europe, he needed German support. Knowing Martin Luther had powerful German friends, the emperor had to deal with Luther cautiously.\nHe agreed to give Luther a hearing and summoned him to the imperial diet \u2014 that's like a congressional hearing \u2014 in the city of Worms on the Rhine River. The Holy Roman Emperor himself traveled to Worms to arbitrate.\nLuther's challenge to Rome's authority was cheered by Germans. Traveling to Worms, Luther was greeted with a hero's welcome at each stop. Pamphlets showed him with a halo and accompanied by a dove \u2014 symbol of the Holy Spirit.\nIt's said that in one town, 60 horsemen escorted Luther to a church so packed with people eager to hear him preach that the balcony groaned and nearly collapsed.\nImagine the showdown at Worms: Papal representatives, princes, imperial troops \u2014 all power-dressing. The emperor himself \u2014 sitting high on his throne. The crowds craning to see the action. In the center of the room, Martin Luther stood alone\u2026beside a table stacked with his rabble-rousing books and pamphlets.\nThe prosecutor insisted Luther was a heretic. Summing up his case, he asked, \"Who are you to go against 1500 years of Church doctrine?\" He demanded that Luther renounce his writings. Luther would not budge. Perhaps as never before in European history, one ordinary person stood up to authority for what he believed. He said: \"Unless you can convince me by scripture or by clear reasoning, I am bound by my beliefs\u2026 I cannot and I will not recant. May God help me. Amen.\"\nLuther was declared a heretic and left Worms essentially an outlaw. Now \"outside\" the protection of the law, Luther could be captured and killed by anyone. On his way home to Wittenberg, he was kidnapped and dropped out of sight. Many thought Luther had been killed.\nIn fact, Luther had been kidnapped \u2014 but by friends for his own safety. He was given refuge in the Wartburg Castle by his benefactor, Prince Frederick the Wise. Luther grew a beard and passed himself off as a simple knight \u2014 Junker George. He spent the next year in hiding \u2014 waiting, planning, and wondering what would come next.\nThis was Luther's room. Restless and lonely in the castle, he fell into depression. Throughout his life, he had struggled with what he saw as his personal war with Satan. Luther would say, \"Whenever the devil harasses you, seek out the company of friends, drink more, joke, and make merry.\" Alone at Wartburg, he fought his depression by studying and writing. And it was here that he employed his favorite weapon \u2014 the printed word.\nBelieving that everyone should be able to read the Word of God, Luther began the daunting \u2014 and dangerous \u2014 task of translating the New Testament from the original ancient Greek into German. He used simplified language, as he said, like a mother talking to her children. Just as the King James version of the Bible did for English, Luther's translation helped to establish a standard German language that's used to this day.\nLuther's translation brought the Bible to the masses. The printing press made it more readily available and affordable to the public. And German literacy rates skyrocketed. As Germans read the Bible for the first time, they found \u2014 as Luther had \u2014 no mention of indulgences, purgatory, or even a pope. This further fanned the fires of reform. Luther was becoming the hero and figurehead of a growing revolution.\nThe epic showdown at the Diet of Worms inspired others to action. Before long, across the land, monks and nuns left their monasteries, priests got married, and peasants were actually challenging the feudal system. Things went beyond Luther's intentions of reforming the Church. The Reformation was unleashing a grassroots social and political rebellion, and it spread like fire.\nThe changes spilled beyond religion. In 1524, Germany's peasants \u2014 emboldened by Luther's brave challenge to the status quo \u2014 rose up, attacking their feudal masters with hoes and pitchforks. They misinterpreted Luther's calls for freedom of religion to mean freedom from their feudal lords as well. Luther \u2014 who was only concerned with issues of faith and the Church \u2014 was horrified that his ideas could be misused to spark such a social revolt. He actually condoned the nobles' brutal crackdown as they killed thousands of peasants to restore order. But it was clear, the wheels of Revolution he'd set in motion could not be stopped.\nMartin Luther's reforms unleashed turmoil far beyond his intent. Eventually Luther left his Wartburg Castle refuge, and returned home, here to Wittenberg. He surrounded himself with a theological think tank and worked to rein in the extremism now rampaging through the land, and to give direction to the Reformation and to what was becoming the \"Lutheran\" Church.\nThe Reformation movement spread far beyond Germany in the early 1500s. Luther, while pivotal, was only one of many Christian leaders struggling to reform the Church.\nIn Switzerland \u2014 a land with deep roots in democracy and free-thinking \u2014 Ulrich Zwingli also challenged the authority of Rome. From his pulpit in Z\u00fcrich, he railed against Church corruption and practices that weren't specifically mentioned in the Bible. His mission: to place a Bible \u2014 written in everyday German \u2014 into the hands of every person. Zwingli's ideas reached each of Switzerland's remote cantons, and his theology gave the famously independent and yet-to-be-united Swiss something in common.\nIn nearby Geneva, in this church, a Frenchman named John Calvin also preached reform. Like Luther, Calvin was convinced that salvation was by God's grace. But Calvin emphasized pre-destination: the notion that God had already decided who was saved. Calvinism, which evolved into Presbyterianism, spread to France, the Netherlands, and beyond.\nProtestant ideas spread quickly through Scandinavia, thanks to its rulers. King Christian III of Denmark had actually been present at the Diet of Worms and was inspired by Luther's brave stand. He returned home to Copenhagen to establish Lutheranism as Denmark's state religion.\nThe Swedish king, Gustav Vasa, took a shrewd political approach. He used the Reformation to make a clean break with Roman Catholic rule, nationalize Church holdings, and consolidate power for himself \u2014 thus becoming the \"father\" of the modern state of Sweden.\nIn England, King Henry VIII also broke with the pope in Rome \u2014 but for selfish as well as political reasons. He created the Church of England \u2014 with himself at its head. He dissolved the monastic orders, destroyed their abbeys, and appropriated the Catholic Church's vast land holdings. When Catholics rose up against him, Henry had the ringleaders hung, drawn, and quartered. And, his actions left Henry not only much richer and more powerful, but free to divorce his barren wife and marry his fertile young mistress.\nIn Scotland, John Knox preached at the main church in Edinburgh [St. Giles' Cathedral] where he founded a separate Protestant denomination, austere Scottish Presbyterianism. Knox insisted that every person be able to read the Word of God for themselves, which resulted in Scotland developing an education system centuries ahead of its time.\nNot all Reformers broke from the Church.\nThe priest and philosopher Erasmus of Rotterdam admired Luther's ideas on the importance of faith over good deeds. Like Luther he openly questioned the Church. But he proposed sweeping reforms from within. Erasmus remained a priest and never left the Catholic Church.\nA Spanish soldier named Ignatius of Loyola had a spiritual conversion and spent a decade wandering Europe on a pilgrimage. He eventually formed the Jesuits \u2014 a religious order whose mission was to be the intellectual warriors of the Church, battling both corruption within the Church and heresy outside the Church.\nDuring the early 1500s, new ideas were cross-pollinating throughout Europe. Protestant reformers, Catholic reformers, humanists, and scientists were all reading each other's words. It was an exciting and confusing time: Two powerful cultural movements \u2014 the Reformation and the Renaissance \u2014 were rushing together in a swirl of currents, as history flowed on.\nAll across Europe, the momentum seemed in favor of reformers. But the spread of the Reformation didn't happen without chaos and conflict. In many areas, there were violent uprisings.\nFrom Holland to Switzerland, Protestant extremists vandalized Catholic churches. They attacked what they considered symbols of idol worship \u2014 forbidden by their interpretation of the Bible. These \"iconoclasts,\" as they were called, shattered stained-glass windows, they lopped off the stone heads of saints, and stripped gold-leaf angels from the walls.\nWhen Catholic cathedrals became Protestant churches, interiors were made simple \u2014 with dazzling images replaced by plain walls, pipe organs, and pulpits.\nFor example, the biggest church in Switzerland, the Lausanne Cathedral, was originally Catholic and dedicated to Mary. But when the Reformation hit, Swiss reformers purged it: whitewashing colorfully frescoed walls, trashing stained-glass windows, and smashing statues of Mary and the saints. Today, the church remains clean of images and dominated by its extravagant pipe organ.\nAnother example is the once Catholic, now Protestant main church [St. Bavo Church, a.k.a. the Grote Kerk] of Haarlem, in Holland. While now whitewashed in the Protestant fashion, the pillars reveal the decorative original frescoes that were covered up. The many gilded chapels dedicated to various saints were removed. The towering pipe organ is a reminder that for Protestants, music became more important than the visual arts.\nAnd pulpits became a prominent feature \u2014 because of the Protestant emphasis of bringing the Word of God directly to the people in their own language.\nIn territories where Protestants dominated, Catholics survived but went underground, forced to practice their faith in hidden churches. In generally Protestant Amsterdam, for example, this Catholic church [now the Our Lord in the Attic Museum] kept a low profile disguised as a townhouse.\nPersecution of Catholics, along with the rise of Protestantism was turning Catholics into a minority in northern Europe. By the mid 1500s, the Roman Church employed a strategy for stemming the tide of reformation.\nThe Vatican fought back with the Counter-Reformation\u2026an attempt to put what was the universal Catholic Church back together. On one hand, the Church worked to reform its internal corruption and reach out to alienated members \u2014 and on the other hand, the Church resorted to propaganda, intimidation, and outright force.\nArt became a propaganda tool. Extravagant Counter-Reformation art and architecture was designed to inspire the masses. Catholic churches dazzled with gold leaf and ornate decorations, offering a glimpse of the heaven that awaited those who remained faithful.\nCounter-Reformation artists painted radiant, soft-focus Marys, sentimentally wrapping everything in warm colors and gentle light. This bubbly Baroque style of art featured large canvases, bright colors, rippling motion, wild emotions, grand themes, and holy saints. It appealed to the senses, and was popular with both peasants and nobles alike. It made heavenly visions real, and stirred the emotions. This Baroque style remained popular in Catholic parts of Europe for generations.\nThe Church's propaganda art could intimidate as well as inspire. Worshippers saw images of God-fearing Catholics burning Protestant pamphlets, of defenders of the Church stepping on snakes representing heretics, and angry angel babies tearing out pages of Lutheran teaching.\nAnd the Counter-Reformation relied on an institution dating back to earlier times: the Inquisition. It emanated from Spain at the imposing palace of El Escorial. This full-scale, Church-run legal system brought Protestants, Jews, and nonconforming Catholics before its courts on the slightest evidence of \"heresy.\" Those convicted would be punished, tortured, and \u2014 in many cases \u2014 executed.\nThe Protestants responded with anti-Catholic propaganda of their own. In this painting, hanging in Luther's hometown church in Wittenberg, the reformers tend to the \"Garden of the Lord.\" Luther rakes and his intellectual sidekick, Melanchthon, pulls water from the well \u2014 symbolizing how the reformers went back to the original source to translate the Bible. Meanwhile the pope and his people trash all their careful spiritual gardening. Even though Jesus has given the pope a reward, the pope keeps his hand outstretched, asking for more. Looking on, the reformers pray reverently. Other art was shockingly direct \u2014 in this etching Protestants portray the pope as Satan himself.\nThe whole era was intolerant to the extreme. Everyone was convinced their vision of God was the one and only way. And Luther was as conflicted and intolerant as his age. He came down hard on the Roman Church, on Protestants who disagreed, and particularly hard on Jews.\nLuther was intolerant of Jews. He was angered that they wouldn't convert, which drove him, in his later years, to write hateful anti-Jewish essays. This prejudice was consistent with his general intolerance, as when he supported the killing of so many rampaging peasants who were threatening the social order. And it was only a matter of time before this kind of bitter war of ideas would flare up into actual war.\nThe Reformation and Counter-Reformation unleashed pent-up frustrations that transformed Europe into a battlefield for the next hundred years. The wars may have been called \"religious wars,\" but for the princes who ruled the many little German states, breaking with Rome \u2014 as with most religious wars \u2014 was also about power, money, and land.\nMany German princes \u2014 like Luther's supporter, Frederick the Wise at Wittenberg \u2014 saw the Roman Church as an obstacle to greater power. And, at great peril, many opted to split from the Roman Church to support Luther\u2026even if that meant war.\nFor a German prince, there were three big reasons to break from Rome: First, by opposing the pope, princes could rule without meddling bishops (who were above secular laws). Second, princes could hold onto tithes formerly sent to Rome \u2014 and a huge drain on their economies. And third, the biggest landowner in their realm was the Church, and by joining forces with the Protestants, princes could confiscate Church lands.\nThe strife Martin Luther had unwittingly unleashed led to a chaotic series of wars that would last more than a century. Throughout the 1500s, Europe's princes and kings jockeyed for power, using religion as their excuse. It culminated in a bloody free-for-all, called the \"Thirty Years' War,\" that raged from 1618 to 1648. While the war involved many countries, it was fought mainly on German soil. Much of the battle gear, ramparts, and folkloric reenactments tourists see today in Germany dates from this war. Casualties were devastating as a third of all Germans were killed. On the Catholic side, the pope was supported by the powerful Holy Roman Emperor. The emperor had Europe's leading army, and was more than willing to march into to Germany and put down Protestants. As these wars \u2014 with a mix of political and religious agendas \u2014 raged across Europe, princes grabbed for power while the people violently sorted out their deep-seated religious frustrations.\nAfter literally millions of deaths, the devastation of entire regions, and widespread economic ruin, all involved were exhausted.\nIn 1648 a treaty was finally signed. The result? Not religious freedom. But now the leaders of each country were free to decide if their subjects would be Roman Catholic Christian or Protestant Christian.\nWestern Europe was effectively divided between a Catholic south and a Protestant north \u2014 a line that survives to this day.\nEurope had split into two camps. On one side was the Roman Catholic Church \u2014 those Christians who still recognized the pope. On the other side were the \"Protestants,\" or protesting Christians. Of course, both Catholics and Protestants are Christians. But they have different styles and take different approaches.\nFor Catholics, church rituals and an ordained clergy are essential intermediaries between a worshipper and God. They venerate saints and the Virgin Mary, and confess their sins to a priest. Catholics accept precedents established through the centuries by the Church, and follow the spiritual leadership of the pope in Rome. And they maintain a time-honored element of elaborate ritual and mysticism that enriches their religious experience.\nFor Protestants, worship style became different. They purged their churches of holy relics, dispensed with many of the rituals, and reduced the formal role of ordained clergy. Rather than appealing to saints and Mary, Protestants emphasize their direct relationship with God through Bible study and personal prayer.\nLuther rejected five of the Catholic Church's seven sacraments. He kept only Holy Communion and baptism. The Lutheran movement introduced two essential changes: They believe, first, salvation is a gift from God \u2014 it's a matter of faith; you can't earn it. And second, the Bible is the only source of religious authority.\nAfter sparking such sweeping changes, Luther, in his later years, settled into a quiet life as a respected professor. But his life was never without surprises.\nOne of the first things he did shocked everybody \u2014 he got married! 42-year-old Martin Luther \u2014 a former monk \u2014 married 26-year-old Katherine von Bora, a former nun. Martin and Katie went on to have six children and raise four orphans. Katie \u2014 who ran the huge and busy Luther household [now the Lutherhaus] \u2014 was a welcome partner in Luther's circle. Luther wrote, \"Marriage is a better school for the character than any monastery, for it's here that your sharp corners are rubbed off.\"\nLuther used his dining-room table to host an ongoing social and intellectual jam session. It was where his students, houseguests, and fellow reformers gathered, drinking Katie's homebrewed beer and eating the Luthers almost out of house and home. They'd spend long hours discussing and debating religious issues and applying their ideas concretely to everyday life.\nLuther's followers hung on his every word. His students took notes. And this anthology, which was printed in 1567, is called \"Table Talk.\" It collects over 6,000 entries \u2014 from profound to vulgar and offensive to silly.\n\"He who does not love wine, women, and song remains a fool his whole life long.\" \"What lies they tell about relics! How is it that 18 apostles are buried in Germany when Christ had only 12?\" \"God writes the gospel not in the Bible alone but on the trees and flowers, and clouds and stars.\"\nLuther remained a complex man. He continued to struggle with depression. He could be crude, bombastic, and even bigoted \u2014 riddled with contradictions. And he certainly enjoyed his beer. Although he did warn, \"It's better to think of church in the ale house then to think of the ale house in church.\"\nLuther's earthy lifestyle reflects some of the spirit of what became the Lutheran Church \u2014 ideas which, back then, were quite radical. He affirmed dimensions of everyday life \u2014 such as marriage and the joy of sex \u2014 as good and important, provided they were carried out in faith. And pastors were free to marry. There was nothing in the Bible that said they couldn't.\nLuther believed in what he called the \"priesthood of all believers.\" Whether a schoolteacher, farmer, or a gardener, he believed all are equally capable of understanding God's word and can receive salvation without the help of intermediaries.\nBecause literacy was crucial to reading the Bible, Luther lobbied Germany's nobles to provide schools for all boys and girls.\nAnd Luther loved music, which he figured the devil hated. In perhaps his deepest depression, Luther wrote one of Christendom's greatest hymns, \"A Mighty Fortress.\" He composed many other hymns that put the basic elements of Christian worship into song.\nTo this day, Protestant churches are particularly alive with great organs and choral music. Luther, who believed \"He who sings prays double,\" would have enjoyed the singing of the visiting Dresden boys' choir [the Dresdner Kreuzchor] as they performed in his hometown church in Wittenberg.\nLuther died in 1546 at age 62. A massive funeral procession accompanied his body to the Castle Church in Wittenberg, where he's buried. To this day, pilgrims bring flowers.\nAfter Luther's death, until the dawn of the 20th century, the Reformation helped open the way for fundamental changes in Western society. With a less controlling role of the Church in everyday life, secular forces were free to flourish.\nSecular thinking, including science, would thrive. Literacy increased across Europe as people had the freedom to read the Bible. Free-market capitalism thrived in northern Europe, fueled by the Protestant work ethic. Nonreligious, secular arts were able to flourish. And, eventually, a democratic spirit was kindled as people were emboldened to stand up to power and there was a greater separation between church and state.\nFor most of the 500 years since the Reformation, relations between Catholics and Protestants have been troubled. But there was one lesson Europe learned the hard way: tolerance. And in our lifetime, huge strides have been made. More than ever, Protestants and Catholics are coming together, and see themselves merely as different expressions of the same faith.\nThe Reformation was more than a religious event. It was part of the societal weave we call progress. And progress comes out of struggle: religious freedom grew out of the Protestant Reformation; political freedom came out of the French Revolution; and personal freedom is the cry of the civil rights movement in our age. It's all hard-earned. It's not always pretty. But it is worth the trouble.\nMartin Luther was a pivotal character in history who stood up for what he believed. The Reformation he unleashed helped create a more tolerant society that eventually allowed diversity in how people strive to better understand God. I'm Rick Steves. 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The Harlem rapper dropped his latest track, \u201cLSD,\u201d along with a disorienting music video bringing its trippy theme to life.\nThe Dexter Navy-directed video introduces its substance-influenced mode with a warm vision of joint-lighting against the track\u2019s chiming opening guitar chords. As the instrumentation becomes more synthetic, the image of Rocky begins to spins around until we find the rapper wandering through the electric glow of Tokyo. He subsequently courts a female admirer and sings about love, pretty lights and acid as vending machines and chandeliers turn to liquid.\nSimilar to the Rod Stewart-sampling \u201cEveryday,\u201d the new track features a striking shift in tone and style midway through the track, morphing from a dreamy slow-jam into a lush, staggering rap, with Rocky delivering his verses bent over a mirror. The music then shifts again and slurs back into crooning and the Tokyo night.\nIn a recent interview with Billboard, Rocky discussed the greater artistic freedom he felt with the new album. \u201cLast time I was more concerned, subconsciously, with doing something mainstream,\u201d he said. \u201cOnce I did that, I not only proved to the world but to myself that I could do anything that I wanted.\u201d Rocky also talked about his drug use: \u201cIt helps me cope with life. I\u2019ve been doing this stuff since I got into the industry. People are scared to talk about it.\u201d As for psychedelics, in particular, he says they\u2019re a suitable match for his life. \u201cIt\u2019s trippy. My art, my visuals. Very trippy,\u201d he said.\nA$AP Rocky on the Psychedelic Surprise of \u2018At. Long. Last. A$AP\u2019\n\u201cLSD\u201d marks the fourth release of At.Long.Last.A$AP, the rapper\u2019s second LP. Prior to dropping his first official single this month, Rocky had offered an early taste with \u201cLord Pretty Flacko Jodye 2\u201d and \u201cM\u2019s.\u201d The new record is due out on June 2nd.\nIn This Article: ASAP Rocky", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 213, "original_length": 6255, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 295.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.roosters.com.au/news/2015/12/08/training-gallery--pre-season-week-32/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:17Z", "digest": "sha1:RVZTHC76OYCXQOBLJKWTCGBARZQCWQ3I", "length": 92, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.roosters.com.au", "title": "Training Gallery | Pre-Season Week 3 - Roosters", "raw_content": "As the pre-season moves into the third week, the load doesn't get any lighter for the squad.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 2278, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 136.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.rsc.org.uk/news/romeo-and-juliet-tour-starts-in-norwich", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:01Z", "digest": "sha1:34AX4RUUIP32HU3KFBPWJEA43NGVZQ4B", "length": 649, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.rsc.org.uk", "title": "Romeo and Juliet tour starts in Norwich | Royal Shakespeare Company", "raw_content": "Director Erica Whyman's acclaimed show opens at the Theatre Royal.\nOur production of Romeo and Juliet, featuring Bally Gill and Karen Fishwick as the star-crossed lovers, begins its national tour tonight (29 January) in Norwich.\nThe 'youthful and energetic' show (Whatsonstage) premiered in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre last year, and has just finished its run at the Barbican in London alongside Macbeth and The Merry Wives of Windsor. Young people from the regions where the show is touring will join the professional cast to perform as the Chorus.\nRomeo and Juliet goes to:\nTickets for these performances are on sale direct from the tour venues.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 287, "original_length": 9589, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 262.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.rt.com/news/gitmo-protest-day-of-action-728/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:10Z", "digest": "sha1:Z27LI5VRKVVVC5EENOJRPFEQIOUGMENO", "length": 4241, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.rt.com", "title": "'Day of Action to Close Guantanamo': US cities protest Obama's inaction \u2014 RT World News", "raw_content": "'Day of Action to Close Guantanamo': US cities protest Obama's inaction\nPeople dress in orange jumpsuits and black hoods as activists demand the closing of the US military's detention facility in Guantanamo during a protest, part of the Nationwide for Guantanamo Day of Action, April 11, 2013.(AFP Photo / Stan Honda) \u00a9 AFP\nWith Guantanamo prisoners on hunger strike for over two months, human rights activists across the United States demonstrated against the country's treatment of detainees in the offshore US prison camp.\nFor more on the Guantanamo Bay hunger strike, follow RT\u2019s day-by-day timeline\nThe rallies \u2013 held in New York City, Washington, DC, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Yemen \u2013 saw demonstrators dress in the orange jumpsuits worn by detainees, with some donning the black hoods made infamous by images taken at Gitmo and at similar black sites throughout the Middle East.\nThe American Civil Liberties Union joined Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and 22 other rights organizations that signed an open letter calling on Obama to close the prison. \"The situation is the predictable result of continuing to hold prisoners indefinitely without charge for more than 11 years,\" the letter read. \"We urge you to begin working to transfer the remaining detained men to their home countries or other countries for resettlement, or to charge them in a court that comports with fair trial standards.\"\nOn Thursday, the head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) took President Barack Obama to task over the \u201cuntenable\u201d legal situation faced by prisoners in Guantanamo Bay.\n\"The issue of Guantanamo is politically blocked in this country,\" ICRC President Peter Maurer told a Washington news conference a day after meeting with President Obama.\n\u201cIf we see a hunger strike today, we interpret this as a symptom, as an indicator about the lack of perspective that those detainees have, the impression of an American government which does not follow up on promises, promises that have been made on transfers,\u201d Maurer said.\nHe further urged the White House to do everything in its power to find \u201ca new compromise\u201d to resolve the ongoing crisis.\nBefore he was elected in 2008, Obama campaigned on the promise he would right the wrongs committed by the Bush administration, which began with the detention of prisoners at Guantanamo in January 2002. In total, 26 cities participated in the global protest, dubbed the 'Day of Action to Close Guantanamo and End Indefinite Detention.'\nThe increased scrutiny also coincides with news that almost all of the inmates at Guantanamo have joined a two-month-long hunger strike in a desperate attempt to attract media attention to their plight. Pentagon officials and government employees at the US Department of Justice have come forward in recent weeks to admit that inmates are being force-fed via feeding tubes inserted through their nostrils. Prison authorities have asserted the force-feeding is barely uncomfortable, while the inmates' defense attorneys say they are told it is an exceedingly painful procedure to endure.\nOne critic is defense attorney George Brent Mickum, who has represented multiple Guantanamo inmates. Among them is Abu Zubaydah, classified by the Bush administration as one of the 9/11 masterminds in a claim that was later proved false. During a conversation with RT, Mickum admitted that the handling of Guantanamo and the American public's lack out outrage on the subject has him worried about the country's future.\n\"The entire system is flawed,\" Mickum said. \"It's that kind of thing that, historically speaking, perhaps if the country still has it together 20 or 25 years down the road, people will look at and say 'Wow, what a sad time in our country.' But unless we change our thinking I'm not sure that's going to be the case because we've continued to give up our freedoms in terms of the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth Amendments and the Patriot Act.\"\nGitmo hunger strike: Timeline\nGitmo captive\u2019s condition unknown after \u2018suicide attempt\u2019 \u2013 lawyer\nHunger striker: \u2018I don\u2019t want to die in Guantanamo\u2019\nGitmo hunger strike: \u2018The last right of people who don\u2019t have rights\u2019\nGuantanamo Bay hearing delayed after mysterious disappearance of legal files", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 5837, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 243.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.rt.com/shows/news/379347-rtnews-march-03-17msk/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:49Z", "digest": "sha1:VYEIN3CFP3MUBKI5BCTUPBE3DPVICO5M", "length": 552, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.rt.com", "title": "RT News - March 03, 2017 (17:00 MSK) RT \u2014 News", "raw_content": "Russia's Defence Ministry has revealed details of the successful operation to liberate Palmyra from ISIL terrorists, saying that Russia's air force played a key role. RT's crew is on the ground in the city. The US Attorney General, Jeff Sessions, removes himself from any investigations into Trump's presidential campaign - after a meeting he held with the Russian ambassador creates a media storm. The mayor of the French port town of Calais - one of the hotspots of Europe's migrant crisis - has banned aid groups from distributing food to newcomers.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 1642, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 205.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.rustonleader.com/node/28343?mini=calendar-date_sport%2F2018-02", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:05Z", "digest": "sha1:XFC7RPZXYG7A7JBPUA7SZPHHDC5AGQ2Y", "length": 2726, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.rustonleader.com", "title": "Library to host award-winning pianist | Ruston Daily Leader", "raw_content": "Library to host award-winning pianist\nCorbin Beisner, winner of the 2012 Louisiana International Piano Competition, is an award-winning pianist who has traveled the world. He will be giving a free concert at the Lincoln Parish Library Events Center at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 18.\nCorbin Beisner, winner of the 2012 Louisiana International Piano Competition, will be performing a free public concert at the Lincoln Parish Library Events Center at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 18.\nBeisner has won numerous awards including: first prize in the festival competition in Freiburg, Germany, Premier Prize in the Forum Internacional de Musica competition, the premier prize in the Obidos Piano Competition and third prize in the International Liszt Competition in California. He was also a laureate of the first Fulbright Concerto Competition in Arkansas. Most recently, Beisner was a semi-finalist in the 2011 Louisiana Piano Competition in Alexandria and the first prize winner of the II Chopin International Piano Competition in Hartford, Conn., also in 2011.\nOur sixth-12th grade youth ministry is growing. Join us at 6 p.m. Sundays. We also invite you to come pray with us.\nFor more information, call 255-8932 or email fishin4men@bellsouth.net.\nRandles to begin conference today\nJon Randles, the nationally-known motivational communicator, will speak at First Baptist Church in Ruston for a four-day \u201cRecharge Conference,\u201d beginning today, at both the 8:45 and 11 a.m. services and at the 6 p.m. service. At 6:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday he will present his unique understanding of Biblical concepts of excellence and tools for success.\nCheers: Holliman\nFormer Lincoln Parish school system literacy coach Deborah Holliman has been selected 2013-14 Outstanding Academy Educator for the U.S. Air Force Academy Preparatory School in Colorado Springs, Colorado.\nHolliman directs the prep school\u2019s reading and study skills program, and coordinates the instructor development program.\n\u201cDr. Holliman is a dynamic educational force for cadet candidates and the facility,\u201d Col. Alicia Matteson, prep school dean, said. \u201cShe is a role model as a professional educator and a life-long learner and inspires others to do the same.\u201d\nVeterans Day tribute at Dixie\nThe Louisiana Military Museum on Thursday night presented \u201cWe the People \u2014 Honoring Those Who Serve,\u201d a musical Veterans Day tribute, at the Dixie Center for the Arts. There were patriotic literature readings and a variety of musical entertainment with everything from Big Band to Rock \u2018n\u2019 Roll and Country music. Proceeds benefitted the military museum. Above, left: The Dixie Dancers entertain the crowd with their moves. Above, right: Former Miss Louisiana Linnea Fayard Allen performs \u201cGold.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 4886, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 257.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.rwjsear.com/2006-20010-posts/how-to-build-a-bird-table", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:10Z", "digest": "sha1:WXERK33IXDXMHL7YKFRBKBIX5RHZV226", "length": 1556, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.rwjsear.com", "title": "Sash window repairs - How to build a bird table", "raw_content": "How to build a bird table\nI built my first ever bird table in Eastbourne today! It was great fun. Strictly speaking, I have to say it was more a refurbishment. The post, and remnants of the old table were already there. It didn't stop it being any less fun. Most people know that over one third of our lives are spent at work. What we do for work in life should be fun. If it ain't fun don't do it. Unless you want to spend a third of your life being miserable. But, if you want some fun, do something you enjoy like build a bird table. If you'd like to build a simple new table click this link Bird Table. My first call of the day had been to a block of retirement flats (that narrows it down to half of Eastbourne). It was a simple job. The lady had a bun in the oven, but no heat. To be more specific, she'd had a power cut, and now her kitchen oven wouldn't heat up. The oven was an old AEG from 1987, and still going strong. Why do designers make so many appliances that function only after you set the clock. Can someone please explain - I can't think of one good reason to do it. When you buy a cooker or a microwave you want to cook or microwave. If you want to tell the time you buy a clock. Why does it have to be so complicated? To set the clock, even I had to refer to the instruction manual (Yes, she still had it from 1987, along with the original colour brochures, and the invoice, and delivery note!!!!!!). The whole process took about 20 minutes, a nice cup of tea, a friendly natter, and I was on my way. Life's too short to be miserable.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 196, "original_length": 10308, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 245.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ryeandbattleobserver.co.uk/news/update-keane-duo-to-perform-in-aid-of-battle-festival-this-summer-1-6782624", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:07Z", "digest": "sha1:SF5RGHUTCL3WUZDBP2KXPYXE5K5DZKZD", "length": 1981, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.ryeandbattleobserver.co.uk", "title": "Update: Keane duo to perform in aid of Battle Festival this summer - Rye and Battle Observer", "raw_content": "Update: Keane duo to perform in aid of Battle Festival this summer\nKeane founder Tim Rice-Oxley says he and front man Tom Chaplin are \u201creally excited\u201d to be playing a gig in aid of the Battle Festival later this year.\nSpeaking to the Battle Observer this morning (June 5), Tim says the pair wanted to help raise some money for the revamped festival.\nTim, who is a patron of the Battle Festival, said: \u201cI really wanted to get involved in the festival and help out.\n\u201cWe just thought we could get together and play, which we have not done for a while, and try to raise a bit of money for the festival to help it grow, and perhaps help draw a bit of attention to the festival.\u201d\nThe gig, which will take place on August 8, will coincide with an international fan gathering, which will see Keane fans from as far afield as Australia, Canada and South America descend on 1066 Country to celebrate their idols.\nTim said the fan gathering was \u201camazing\u201d, adding: \u201cIt\u2019s just so flattering that people would go to that immense effort and it would be a perfect opportunity to tie into that and hopefully raise some money for the festival and have a fantastic night as well.\nTim has revealed the concert will be an acoustic gig, although a venue has yet to be confirmed.\nHe added: \u201cIt should be a really, really special occasion.\n\u201cIt could be the only time we play together this year.\u201d\nTim and Tom have not performed together for about two years.\nTim told the Observer: \u201cIt\u2019s been far too long since we played together.\n\u201cBut we are both really excited about it.\u201d\nTickets for the concert are not yet available, but Keane fans are being advised to keep an eye on the Battle Festival website - www.battlefestival.co.uk\nTim also confirmed that he will once again be taking part in special one-to-one mentoring sessions with aspiring young musicians, which proved such a success at last year\u2019s festival.\nA full interview with Tim Rice-Oxley will be available on the Observer websites later this week.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 110, "original_length": 4256, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 246.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sacramentoinjuryattorneysblog.com/pedestrian-death-in-del-paso-heights/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:54Z", "digest": "sha1:ARNFQGKI73YLNUV6RGBKTZW3UMSTZGE6", "length": 4569, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "www.sacramentoinjuryattorneysblog.com", "title": "Pedestrian Death in Del Paso Heights - AutoAccident.com", "raw_content": "Pedestrian Death in Del Paso Heights\nI\u2019m Ed Smith, a Del Paso Heights car accident lawyer. An elderly woman was walking in Del Paso Heights on Saturday, March 3, 2018. Unfortunately, the woman suffered fatal injuries after being struck by a vehicle.\nOur thoughts and prayers are with the loved ones of the elderly woman during their time of grief.\nOfficers from the Sacramento Police Department reported that a woman, age 60, was allegedly walking across the street near Marysville Boulevard and Los Robles Boulevard outside the designated crosswalk. The woman was struck by a vehicle near Hagginwood Park. The vehicle driver stayed at the accident scene. Sadly, the woman was declared deceased by personnel with the fire department at the crash site. The driver is not suspected of being under the influence.\nPedestrian Accidents Among Older Americans\nThe aging population means that the incidence of pedestrian accidents might be increasing among older people. According to the Merck Manual, older people experience changes in vision, hearing, and declines in cognitive and physical ability. This makes them more likely to experience problems crossing busy streets. According to the most recent statistics from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), there were 535 motor vehicle accidents involving pedestrians in 2015 in Sacramento County. Fifty-five of those incidents involved pedestrians that were 65 or older. This represented a large increase over the previous year where there were 440 fatalities and injuries with 48 being 65 or older.\nWrongful Death and Pedestrian Accidents\nThis type of accident is frequently caused due to a negligent driver, although the pedestrian may share in the fault by crossing outside the crosswalk or walking against the light. However, under California law, which is a pure comparative fault state, a percentage of the fault may be assigned to each. For example, a pedestrian may be assigned 20 percent of the fault, while the driver is assigned 80 percent. In cases such as these, the family of the decedent may still collect 80 percent of the compensation awarded in a wrongful death lawsuit.\nPedestrians may increase their safety while out and about by following the following tips:\nWear bright-colored clothing: This makes the walker more visible to traffic. After dark, stay away from dark colors and use reflective tape. Carrying a flashlight is also useful in indicating your presence to oncoming motorists.\nObey the law: Cross only at designated crosswalks and never in the middle of the street where drivers may not spot you.\nAvoid distractions: Pedestrians can be just as guilty as drivers when it comes to texting or talking on a cell phone or listening to music while walking.\nAvoid alcohol: People who have been drinking are more likely to get careless. According to the Automobile Association of America, 34 percent of pedestrians killed in traffic accidents had been drinking.\nWalk where it\u2019s safe: Do not walk in areas where it is prohibited such as along highways. Stick to sidewalks whenever possible. If you do have to go out into the street, face the traffic.\nMake eye contact with drivers approaching the intersection. This is a good way to ensure that they see you.\nWatch Youtube Video \u2013 Rising Trend in Pedestrian Deaths may be linked to pot, phone use. Many people are concerned about the increase in pedestrian deaths in the past year or two. This video talks about some of the possible reasons for the spike.\nRelated Articles by Del Paso Heights Car Accident Lawyer, Ed Smith:\nSafety Concerns for Older Pedestrians\nCar Speed and Pedestrian Injuries\nDel Paso Heights Car Accident Lawyer\nI\u2019m Ed Smith, a Del Paso Heights car accident lawyer. Losing a loved one due to a pedestrian accident is a heartbreaking experience that is only compounded by the financial aspects of that loss. Please feel free to call me at (916) 921-6400 or toll-free at (800) 404-5400 for free, friendly advice.\nI\u2019ve worked as a dedicated injury lawyer in Sacramento and other parts of Northern California for 35 years. During this time, I\u2019ve represented many with their traumatic injury claims and wrongful deaths.\nMy former clients have written detailed reviews about my law practice at:\nMilliondollaradvocates.com, a forum I belong to as a California member, represents trial lawyer with client settlements/verdicts of at least $1 million.\nVerdicts and Settlements contains a partial list of previous cases and how they concluded.\nPhoto Attribution: By Tim Savage via Pexels\nTagged: Del Paso Heights car accident lawyer", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 95, "original_length": 6636, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 321.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.santaradio.co.uk/christmas-artist/298-darlene-love-white-christmas", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:40Z", "digest": "sha1:L4RVJVFLRZNFDOXM3W7B6LRJHON2MXMD", "length": 277, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.santaradio.co.uk", "title": "Darlene Love - White Christmas - Santa Radio", "raw_content": "Darlene Love is an American popular music singer and actress. She gained prominence in the 1960s for the song \"He's a Rebel,\" a No. 1 American single in 1962, and was one of the artists who performed on the celebrated Christmas album A Christmas Gift for You from Phil Spector.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 1197, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 39.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.santheafrica.org/about/people/dr-giacomo-paganotti-phd", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:55Z", "digest": "sha1:TPUUJAC4EPJYNA7CM3XMG27MI22J36YN", "length": 663, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.santheafrica.org", "title": "Dr Giacomo Paganotti PhD | SANTHE", "raw_content": "Dr Giacomo Paganotti PhD\nBotswana-UPenn Partnership\nGiacomo Paganotti is currently an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Medicine and Director of the Medical Education Laboratory at Botswana-Upenn Partnership Programme in Gaborone, Botswana. He obtained his undergraduate degree and Masters at the University of Rome in Tor Vergata, Italy, and his PhD in Animal Biology at the University of Modena and Reggio in Emilia, Italy, in 2002. He then completed two fellowships at the Institute Pasteur \u2013 Cenci Bolognetti Foundation, University of Rome \u201cLa Sapienza\u201d, and was also a fellow of the Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases of the University of Rome.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 1655, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 102.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sbai.uniroma1.it/SHG_reveals_extrinsic_chiral_symmetry_on_gold_nanostructures", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:11Z", "digest": "sha1:3IGA5EVWN5UHHPN6IP6JPEPM3PWI52R3", "length": 3343, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.sbai.uniroma1.it", "title": "SHG reveals extrinsic chiral symmetry on gold nanostructures | Dipartimento S.B.A.I. - Sapienza - Universit\u00e0 di Roma", "raw_content": "SHG reveals extrinsic chiral symmetry on gold nanostructures\nOptical second harmonic generation (SHG) is a very sensitive technique to characterize the symmetry and morphology of nanopatterned surfaces. In particular the chirality of a metasurface can be effectively investigated by SHG with high visibility. Among chiral symmetry, the extrinsic or pseudo-chirality is investigated for different potential applications.\nExtrinsic chiral (meta)surfaces have an achiral structure, yet they can give rise to circular dichroism when the experiment itself becomes chiral. Here we show how SHG measurements can lead to the clear identification of the symmetries that are present in a self-assembled metasurface formed by tilted gold nanowires on a silicon substrate.\nOptical second harmonic generation (SHG) is a very sensitive technique to characterize the symmetry and morphology of nanopatterned surfaces [1]. It is a background free detection technique that detects magnetic dipole or quadrupole contributions and more importantly a large signal can be produced in macroscopic media lacking inversion symmetry. An important form of symmetry breaking is chirality, the lack of mirror symmetry. The characterisation of surface chirality by SHG experiments has had an enormous impact on the study of chiral molecules that are important for progress in the life-sciences and pharmaceutical industries [2]. Among chiral symmetry, the extrinsic or pseudo-chirality is investigated for different potential applications [3-5].\nExtrinsic chiral (meta)surfaces have an achiral structure, yet they can give rise to circular dichroism when the experiment itself becomes chiral. Here we show how SHG measurements can lead to the clear identification of the symmetries that are present in a self-assembled metasurface formed by tilted gold nanowires on a silicon substrate [6].\nWe demonstrate for the first time how second harmonic generation circular dichroism in such extrinsic/pseudo-chiral materials can be understood in terms of effective nonlinear susceptibility tensor elements that switch sign depending on the orientation of the metasurface. By providing fundamental understanding of the chiroptical interactions in achiral metasurfaces, our work opens up new perspectives for the optimisation of their properties.\nThis work is the result of a fruitful international collaboration between Sapienza Universit\u00e0 di Roma (C. Sibilia group), University of Dayton \u2013 USA (J.W. Haus, A. Sarangan) and University of Bath \u2013 UK (V. K. Valev).\n[1] T. Verbiest, K. Clays & V. Rodriguez. Second-Order Nonlinear Optical Characterization Techniques. CRC Press, NY (USA) 2009. [2] H. Lee et al. Chiral imaging of collagen by second-harmonic generation circular dichroism. Biomed. Opt. Express 4, 909 (2013). [3] T. Verbiest, M. Kauranen, Y. Van Rompaey & A. Persoons. Optical Activity of Anisotropic Achiral Surfaces. Phys. Rev. Lett. 77, 1456 (1996). [4] E. Plum et al. Metamaterials: Optical Activity without Chirality. Phys. Rev. Lett. 102, 113902 (2009). [5] A. Belardini et al. Circular Dichroism in the Optical Second-Harmonic Emission of Curved Gold Metal Nanowires. Phys. Rev. Lett. 107, 257401 (2011). [6] A. Belardini et al. Chiral light intrinsically couples to extrinsic/pseudo-chiral metasurfaces made of tilted gold nanowires. Sci. 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They are holding a list of names of veterans that were killed in action during the war from Benton, Stearns and Sherburne counties.(Photo11: Jason Wachter, jwachter@stcloudtimes.com)Buy Photo\nDenny Kurtz remembers the day well \u2014 Aug. 29, 1968.\nThat was the afternoon that he and 54 other new enlistees marched together down St. Germain Street on their way to a bus that would take them to Minneapolis to begin their induction into military service.\nThe group had been dubbed the St. Cloud Platoon, and there was a big crowd gathered downtown to see them off.\n\"We were just having fun that day,\" Kurtz said. \"Like everything we did back then, we were having a good time. Little did we know that our lives were about to be turned inside out.\"\nBecause for many of those joining up, the eventual destination was Vietnam.\nAnd some would never make it back.\nIt is those names that Kurtz and other area Vietnam veterans will be paying tribute to Tuesday when \"The Wall That Heals,\" a half-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., arrives in Central Minnesota where it will go on display at this week's Benton County Fair.\nMembers of the St. Cloud Platoon march up St. Germain Street on their way to a bus to take them into military service on Aug. 29, 1968. Many of those marching that day would end up serving in Vietnam. (Photo11: Photo courtesy of the Stearns History Museum/The Myron Hall Collection)\nThe Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 290 (Central Minnesota), the Benton County Fair Board and the Sauk Rapids Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6992 have spearheaded efforts to bring the display here. It was first dedicated on Veterans Day of 1996 and has visited many cities across the nation, including a previous stop in St. Cloud at the Veterans Administration Medical Center.\nApproximately 41 military personnel from Central Minnesota were killed during the Vietnam War. And chapter member Ken Schulte said it is important to continue to honor their memories.\n\"When we are there in Clearwater (Tuesday) to welcome the wall and escort it to the fairgrounds, we're really going to be welcoming those guys home,\" Schulte said. \"They're coming back, the same way the rest of us did when we came back all those years ago.\"\nSchulte too was among the group of 55 who marched up St. Germain Street back in 1968. Many of them had signed up because of a two-year enlistment program the military was offering at the time.\n\"It started out with just a few guys who were thinking about going,\" he remembers. \"But everybody kind of knew each other and we talked about it. There was a recruiting sergeant here at the time who helped get everybody kind of fired up about it.\n\"But we just thought it was the right thing to do. A lot of us had fathers and uncles who had been in the military and had served in World War II or Korea. So I think everybody kind of looked at it like we were doing our duty.\"\nAlan \"Scoot\" Hennen \u2014 who ended up stationed in Korea \u2014 had been among the first to sign up.\n\"At the time, I was going to St. Cloud State (University) and I was a couple of quarters in,\" Hennen recalls. \"My GPA wasn't the best. I was a little more interested in partying than I was in going to school. It looked like I might be drafted in the foreseeable future and the military came out with this enlistment program.\n\"I figured I'd go into the army, do my duty, get out and use the G.I. Bill to go back to college.\"\nOthers soon followed.\n\"The lion's share of us were all from the St. Cloud area,\" Kurtz said. \"We all knew each other really well. So it was a strength-in-numbers kind of thing.\"\nOpposition to the war was already raging in some quarters. The same week the group had its sendoff, riots roiled the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.\nBut Kurtz said that seemed far removed from the life he was leading in Central Minnesota.\n\"We really didn't have any fear,\" said Kurtz, who has worked at MCI Carpet One Floor and Home in Waite Park for 40 years now. \"It was more that we felt it was the right thing to be doing.\n\"Mom, apple pie, U.S.A and all of that.\"\n(Photo11: Courtesy of Stearns Historical Society)\nSoon after joining up, many in the group went their separate ways. Kurtz was stationed as an MP in Quang Tri Province.\n\"I was there for two Tet offensives, in 1969 and '70,\" he recalls. \"We were very close to the DMZ (demilitarized zone), and when all that was going on, it felt like the scariest place in the world. A lot of that stuff was going on to the south. So it was like being trapped in St. Cloud while Minneapolis was being overrun.\"\nThere was plenty of danger in Kurtz's immediate area during the 437 days he spent in Vietnam.\n\"I know a lot of guys we lost,\" Kurtz said. \"We all do. There was a guy I knew from Texas who was with us in the morning and got killed in the afternoon. The next day, we had to move on like it never happened.\n\"But it did happen and it was hard to turn away from.\"\nSchulte was a member of the 25th Infantry Division, stationed near Cu Chi during his time in Vietnam from January of 1969 to January of 1970.\nHe kept in touch with fellow enlistee Ronald Pano, a St. Cloud Tech graduate who was killed in the summer of 1969.\n\"We were supposed to go on R&R together,\" Schulte said. \"The last time I saw him was on January 20, 1969, before we both went our separate ways. We'd written back and forth and we were planning to get together. But when I went to meet him, they didn't know who he was.\n\"It turned out he'd been killed a month earlier.\"\n(Photo11: Jason Wachter, jwachter@stcloudtimes.com)\nSuch memories were hard to deal with upon many military members' return home. And with the war having become such a divisive issue, a large number chose to simply bottle them away.\n\"It was very difficult readjusting,\" Kurtz said. \"It wasn't warm and comfy at all. A lot of guys weren't treated very well. And we wondered why there were people who were so mad at us. We just did what we were asked to do.\n\"It didn't help that four or five days after you'd been in Vietnam, you were back home again. There wasn't the kind of adjustment period there is now. You just had to kind of adjust on your own.\"\nOver time, though, there have been increased efforts to honor Vietnam veterans for their service.\nAnd those who were there have always shared a special bond with others who went through the same experiences.\n\"It's important to get together with other guys,\" said Jack Lawrence, a Vietnam veteran who now resides in Sauk Rapids. \"Everybody shares the same bond. We can relate to each other.\"\n\"The common denominator among all of us is respect, and knowing what each other knows,\" Kurtz added. \"A lot of it is unexplainable to people who weren't there, and it's something we'd rather keep inside. But it helps to be able to get together with other people who went through it.\"\nAs will be the case this week when the memorial display is at the fair.\n\"It's just a way to remember, especially when it comes to our friends who didn't come back,\" Schulte said. \"It's way to keep their memories alive and pay tribute. That's important.\"\nWhere to see 'The Wall'\n\"The Wall That Heals,\" a traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., will be escorted from Clearwater to the Benton County Fairgrounds \u2014 where it will be on display at this week's fair \u2014 by local Vietnam veterans on Tuesday morning.\nThe public is invited to view the procession, which will begin at 11 a.m. at the Clearwater Travel Plaza. From there, it will take a right onto Minnesota Highway 23, then a left on to County Road 75 and proceed into St. Augusta.\nIt will follow County Road 75 into St. Cloud and turn right on to Clearwater Road, which becomes Ninth Avenue. It will follow Ninth all the way over the Sauk Rapids Bridge, then turn right on Benton Drive and right again on Second Avenue South before proceeding to the main entrance of the fairgrounds.\nThe opening ceremony for the display will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday. It will be open to the public Wednesday through Sunday. 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If the property owner does not comply with this ordinance within seven days of a notice from the city, the city will cut the grass or weeds and the expense will be collected as a special assessment in the same manner as real estate taxes.\nPublic Works Department, 952-233-9550", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 257, "original_length": 5831, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 273.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.shaledirectories.com/blog/u-s-production-use-of-refined-coal-growing/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:18Z", "digest": "sha1:KX2YV6MWW3FUZTPGMITNRIND2IJPWMGI", "length": 1897, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.shaledirectories.com", "title": "U.S. production, use of refined coal growing - Shale Directories", "raw_content": "Use of refined coal has increased despite the general decline in total U.S. coal consumption since 2008. For the first three quarters of 2018, EIA estimates refined coal production totaled 121 million short tons (Mmst), 21% of total U.S. coal production of 563 Mmst.\nAccording to Eia estimates, refined coal\u2019s share of total coal tonnage consumed for U.S. electricity generation will increase from 15% in 2016, to more than 18% through October 2018. (EIA began collecting data on generation from refined coal in 2016.)\nRefined coal generated more than 235 million megawatt-hours (MWh) of U.S. electricity in 2017, or 20% of net coal generation, an increase of 2% from 2016, Kallanish Energy learns.\nEia estimates through October 2018 suggest an even larger increase in refined coal use, to more than 22% of total coal generation.\nRefined coal is most commonly made by mixing proprietary additives to feedstock coal. These additives increase the production of mercury oxides, which can then be captured by using mercury emission reduction technologies.\nRefined coal production qualifies for a tax credit under the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004. To qualify for the refined coal tax credit, producers must have a qualified professional engineer demonstrate burning the refined coal results in a 20% emissions reduction of nitrogen oxide, and a 40% emissions reduction of either sulfur dioxide or mercury compared with the emissions from burning feedstock coal.\nThe tax credit was designed to increase with inflation and was valued at $6.91 per short ton produced in 2017, and $7.10 per short ton in 2018.\nEia surveys show respondents continued to add refined-coal burning plants even as older conventional coal plants are retired, with 36 new refined coal plants coming online from 2016 through October 2018.\nTags: Coal, EIA, electricity, emissions, Government, News, North America, Onshore, tax", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 4065, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 259.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.shipcompliant.com/blog/2014/07/07/arkansas-confirms-direct-shippers-only-responsible-for-statewide-taxes/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:00Z", "digest": "sha1:NWECWPQMAKBQZ5366OPBRXC56BXRSD3L", "length": 1488, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.shipcompliant.com", "title": "Arkansas Confirms Direct Shippers Only Responsible for Statewide Taxes - ShipCompliant | The software leader of the beverage alcohol industry Arkansas Confirms Direct Shippers Only Responsible for Statewide Taxes - ShipCompliant | The software leader of the beverage alcohol industry", "raw_content": "Arkansas Confirms Direct Shippers Only Responsible for Statewide Taxes\nArkansas, Direct Shipping, Legislative Updates, ShipCompliant Direct, Wine Business, Wine Institute\nAs wineries were applying for and beginning to use the new DTC shipping licenses for on-site sales to Arkansas consumers, we learned that some of the staff in the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration were telling holders of direct wine shipper licenses that they were responsible for collecting certain local sales and use taxes. Wine Institute\u2019s local Arkansas counsel has received a legal opinion from the Assistant Commissioner of Revenue, Policy and Legal of the Department of Finance and Administration stating that holders of a wine shipping permit are not required to collect any local taxes. Direct shippers are responsible for collecting and remitting only the statewide sales and excise taxes.\nWineries can register and file reports online through the Arkansas Taxpayer Access Point on the Department\u2019s website at www.arkansas.gov/dfa or manually prepare and mail in the required forms. The state gross receipts (sales) tax rate is 6.5%, in addition to a state liquor excise tax that is 3% of the sales price. Direct shippers are also responsible for paying the $0.75 per gallon wine excise tax and a $.05 wine case excise tax. If the volume of wine being reported is less than one case of wine, round up. 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Shipping of items in this category is limited to the 48 contiguous United States.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 6189, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 221.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.shopfloor.org/2018/01/manufacturers-ready-2018-infrastructure-action/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:17Z", "digest": "sha1:AV2REHFMBH2WLNNOMEEPTWGDQCWZ52S5", "length": 3728, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.shopfloor.org", "title": "Manufacturers Ready for 2018 Infrastructure Action", "raw_content": "By Catie KawchakJanuary 10, 2018Economy, Infrastructure, Shopfloor Main, Shopfloor Policy\nThe passage of historic tax reform showed we can accomplish big things to improve our economy for manufacturing workers and all Americans. Manufacturers are ready to seize other opportunities, including passing a major infrastructure package, to transform our nation\u2019s future for the better.\nManufacturers continue to advance an infrastructure initiative to support a substantial investment in and modernization of the nation\u2019s infrastructure. On January 8, National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) President and CEO Jay Timmons urged the president to address infrastructure now. Read his letter here.\nLed by the NAM, the Infrastructure Working Group united almost 120 manufacturing, construction, agriculture and finance trade associations, labor unions and local government groups in signing a letter urging the House and Senate to work together to pass a bipartisan bill that meets these six goals:\nIncreases direct federal investments, in a broad range of infrastructure sectors over 10 years to achieve a $1 trillion investment\nComplements and strengthens existing tools, such as municipal bonds, that successfully deliver infrastructure investments at the federal, state and local levels\nFacilitates opportunities for private investment in U.S. infrastructure\nCreates efficiencies such as accelerating the federal permitting process\nFixes chronic challenges and addresses reoccurring shortages in key federal infrastructure accounts, such as the Highway Trust Fund\nEncourages active participation among all levels of government and between the public and private sectors without shifting federal responsibilities because no single partner can deliver a well-functioning, national U.S. infrastructure network driven by a long-term vision and funding stability\nThe Infrastructure Working Group letter is available here.\nToday, the House Problem Solvers Caucus united 24 Republicans and 24 Democrats behind key recommendations that could lay the groundwork for a bipartisan infrastructure bill. The NAM worked closely with the Problem Solvers Caucus Infrastructure Task Force to inform this proposal and advance manufacturers\u2019 infrastructure priorities. Here is a link to the Problem Solvers\u2019 report and a summary of the report.\nManufacturers eliminate waste at every step of the manufacturing process. However, manufacturers need an infrastructure system that can support on-time deliveries of raw materials and component parts. If the internet lapses, the power is down or water lines break, our manufacturing shop floors are paralyzed.\nAs Reps. John Katko (R-NY) and Elizabeth Esty (D-CT) said, \u201cYou can\u2019t have a 21st-century economy with a 20th-century infrastructure.\u201d Manufacturers agree. There are no excuses. Now is the time to act on upgrading our nation\u2019s infrastructure.\nDirector, Infrastructure, Innovation, and HR Policy at National Association of Manufacturers\nCatie Kawchak is the Director of Infrastructure, Innovation, and HR Policy with the National Association of Manufacturers. Prior to joining the NAM, Catie was Representative Lou Barletta\u2019s Senior Legislative Assistant and was responsible for managing all of his work on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. 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In other words, IMC is essentially the bridge between marketing and branding.\nMarketing communications falls into various categories relating to marketing to the public, from advertising, promotions, sales, branding and online promotion. It is a symbolic tool that helps organizations interact with their many stakeholders in the market by promoting their products or services to them. But, in order to gain success in marketing, both the organization and members of the public must be involved. The best results are achieved by using different marketing channels and tools in combination.\n01 What is 7P marketing mix and how to use it\n02 Recognizing competition and seeking opportunities\n03 How to plan marketing activities\nCritical Marketing Tasks", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 22, "original_length": 1371, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 311.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.silviareiche.com/small-skipper.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:03Z", "digest": "sha1:TMZGS2RTGTPBF6E5MYYAA2XMLQBUVK3Y", "length": 469, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.silviareiche.com", "title": "Geelsprietdikkopje, dikkopje, thymelicus sylvestris, Small Skipper, photo small skipper, photo, photos, images, skippers, small skippers, geelsprietdikkopje, geelsprietdikkop, foto geelsprietdikkopje, fotos geelsprietdikkopje, vlinder, vlinderfoto, vlinde - Butterfly & Nature Photography by Silvia Reiche", "raw_content": "The uppersides are a bright golden orange with black margins; in the male there is a conspicuous black streak (the sex brand) in the centre of the forewing. The undersides are also golden orange, but with a heavy dusting of greyish-green scales at the tip of the forewing and over much of the hindwing. The underside of the antennal club is orange. Flight from May to August in one single brood. Lives in rough, grassy places. The larval foodplants are various grasses.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 402, "original_length": 7127, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 119.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.simien.com/blog/6-significant-legal-stories-of-2014.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:40Z", "digest": "sha1:4KBZ6WORVUDVO3574DK6M5V7U2JEGMA5", "length": 2527, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.simien.com", "title": "Top 6: Significant Legal Stories of 2014", "raw_content": "6 Significant Legal Stories of 2014\nThere are several legal stories that have been on the verge of erupting throughout 2013, while they are expected to have greater impact in 2014. These legal stories affect millions of Americans each day and will sure to make their presence known in due time. The following includes six significant legal stories of 2014:\nSame-Sex Marriage vs. Traditional Marriage: These stories have been gaining momentum in recent times in favor of same-sex marriage, while there continue to be many supporters of traditional and current marriage laws. The reasoning behind this push is that gay couples are saying that marriage discriminates against those who only believe in heterosexual unions.\nObamacare: The Affordable Care Act currently requires insurance agencies to cover birth control at no additional cost. More so, a number of stores are demanding to have a choice weather or not to cover birth control as a result of their moral objections. Many opponents of Obamacare are classifying some forms of Obamacare as abortion, giving employers reason of exemption from the law.\nAbortion: It is expected that this huge legal battle will return in 2014, while it has never really gone away. Following the Republican electoral landslides of 2010, several states have tightened restrictions in regards to abortion. We can expect challenges to these laws to begin moving through our court systems and potentially reaching the Supreme Court, at least once, by the end of the year.\nVoting Rights: Following the Supreme Court cutting the Voting Rights Act in the Shelby County case, a number of states tightened their laws requiring further identification to vote. The Obama Justice Department would then sue North Carolina and Texas as a result. These cases will begin finding their way through our court system in 2014.\nCelebrities: Throughout 2014 there is no doubt we will see a number of celebrity stories including athletes, musicians, and famous politicians.\nThe N.S.A.: There were several questions in regards to the legality of various surveillance operations throughout 2013, while few of these have been addressed in the court room, and probably will not in 2014 either. This is a result of a set of strict rules limiting the ability of surveillance targets being filed in lawsuits which challenge our government from spying. We will most likely however see this case take place in Congress, however not much is expected to come of it.\nSimien & SImien - experienced injury lawyers in Baton Rouge.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 142, "original_length": 6438, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 255.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sloweurope.com/community/media/categories/italy.44/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:48Z", "digest": "sha1:XLZQPHW3I4GKBXB6N4AQL5FARJV7TGJA", "length": 187, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.sloweurope.com", "title": "Italy | Slow Europe Travel Forums", "raw_content": "Photos and photo albums of Italy.\nView of Isola San Giulio\nView of Orta San Giulio\nView of Orta San Giulio from the lake\nView of Lago d'Orta\nPanorama of the main square in Orta San Giulio", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 308, "original_length": 4524, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.71, "perplexity": 229.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.slu.edu/doisy/doisy-news/2016/at_month.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:00Z", "digest": "sha1:TWRGCYMNPCELQLTTEHQDFWJMFY22B7EM", "length": 2303, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.slu.edu", "title": "Billikens Honor National Athletic Training Month : SLU", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Doisy College \u00bb News \u00bb 2016 \u00bb Billikens Honor National Athletic Training Month\nBillikens Honor National Athletic Training Month\nSaint Louis University is celebrating the beginning of National Athletic Training Month by recognizing the certified athletic trainers that work in the university\u2019s Athletics department as well as the students and faculty of the Doisy College of Health Science\u2019s Athletic Training program at the Billikens basketball game on March 1 at Chaifetz Arena.\nAthletic Training program faculty members and students will be recognized along with the Billiken Athletic Trainers at the game as Saint Louis University's Men's Basketball hosts the La Salle Explorers.\nSaint Louis University is a proud home to 13 Certified Athletic Trainers:\nDepartment of Athletics: Jonathan Burch, Ben Heimos, Lizzy Kienstra, Petra Knight and Tammy Pastor.\nDoisy College of Health Sciences: Dr. Tricia Austin, Dr. Jason Bennett, Dr. Tony Breitbach, Dr. Tim Howell, Dr. Mike Markee, Dr. Kitty Newsham and Kemba Noel-London\nCampus minister, Father Robert Murphy SJ, is also a certified athletic trainer.\nThe theme for National Athletic Training Month 2017 is \u201cYour protection is our priority\u201d. The Athletic Department's certified athletic trainers partner with the faculty and students of Doisy College of Health Sciences to provide outstanding clinical and learning experiences in SLU's nationally recognized Athletic Training program.\nDoisy College of Health Sciences Dean Mardell Wilson, Ed.D., RD, is very excited to have the opportunity to honor the work that SLU\u2019s athletic trainers do day in and day out.\n\"Athletics are a high-profile aspect of any university, and our athletic trainers at SLU do a great job keeping our student-athletes healthy,\u201d Dr. Wilson said. \u201cWe are very proud to be a part of a night that recognizes the hard work and dedication of the university's athletic trainers and our Athletic Training program faculty and students.\"\nIn honor of this event, discounted ($10.00) tickets available: Promo code: NATM. Purchase tickets here. (Please note the promo code is only valid for the LaSalle game on March 1.)\nJoin us in honoring our athletic trainers \u2013 the unsung heroes working behind the scenes to keep the Billikens, and athletes everywhere, on the field and the court.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 3132, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 318.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/jamesrashley", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:34Z", "digest": "sha1:MND7UGX4PF7U3O3SLR53DKFK5IPMUDBN", "length": 16180, "nlines": 78, "source_domain": "www.smashwords.com", "title": "Smashwords \u2013 About James R Ashley, author of 'The Golden Age of Hollywood Movies 1931-1943 Vol X: Fay Wray', 'The Silver Age of Hollywood Movies, 1953 - 1963 - Vol I: Marilyn Monroe', 'The New York Mob Vol I: When the Irish Ran New York 1840-1917', etc.", "raw_content": "Sign in to subscribe to email alerts for James R Ashley\nJames R Ashley\nThe Golden Age of Hollywood Movies 1931-1943 Vol X: Fay Wray by James R Ashley\nPrice: $3.00 USD. Words: 19,880. Language: English. Published: November 18, 2015. Categories: Nonfiction \u00bb Entertainment \u00bb Celebrity culture\nAlthough Fay Wray made 80 movies in her career, she is largely remembered for only one, King Kong (1933), where her leading man was a gigantic ape. Her role consisted largely of looking frightened and screaming her head off. Nevertheless, that role catapulted her into film immortality.\nThe Silver Age of Hollywood Movies, 1953 - 1963 - Vol I: Marilyn Monroe by James R Ashley\nPrice: $7.00 USD. Words: 65,560. Language: English. Published: November 15, 2015. Categories: Nonfiction \u00bb Biography \u00bb Celebrity biography, Nonfiction \u00bb True Crime \u00bb Murder\nAlthough in life Marilyn was a sexy movie star who was renowned at her time for her beauty and sexiness, ironically it was in her death that she ensured her immortality, as it became one of the great conspiracy murder-mysteries of all time.\nThe New York Mob Vol I: When the Irish Ran New York 1840-1917 by James R Ashley\nPrice: $3.00 USD. Words: 18,820. Language: English. Published: February 18, 2015. Categories: Nonfiction \u00bb History \u00bb American\nTammany Hall was a political organization who mobilized poor Irish immigrants into a powerbase to run New York city from the American Civil War to WWII. And although Tammany gave New York its first public welfare system, it did so at the expense of a level of political corruption never seen before or since. This is the story of the rise and fall of Tammany Hall.\nDisappeared Without a Trace Vol II: The Lost Colony of Roanoke Island by James R Ashley\nIn 1587 the first permanent English colony was settled in Roanoke Island, on the North Carolina Coast. John White, the governor of the colony, returned to England for supplies, but his return to the colony was delayed by the English battle with the Spanish Armada. When White was finally able to return to Roanoke Island in 1590, all the colonists had disappeared, never to be seen again, This is\nHow to Buy a Mattress Without Getting Cheated by James R Ashley\nPrice: $3.00 USD. Words: 14,640. Language: English. Published: August 27, 2013. Categories: Nonfiction \u00bb Home & Garden \u00bb Furniture\nI wrote this book with the experience of having been a commission salesman in a number of different positions, in a number of different retail stores. Very little escaped my notice as to what was transpiring around me; in particular, what it took to be a good salesman. That secret to the success of any commission salesman was, as crude as it sounds, is their ability to cheat customers.\nDeath and Immortality at the Little BigHorn: Vol II, The Stand on Reno Hill by James R Ashley\nPrice: $5.00 USD. Words: 23,560. Language: English. Published: August 26, 2013. Categories: Nonfiction \u00bb Biography \u00bb Military biography\nReno Hill and was occupied by 7 companies of the 7th Cavalry under Major Marcus Reno. Custer had counted on his support to reinforce his offensive against the Indian village but because of Reno\u2019s refused to advance \u201cto the sound of the guns\u201d until it was too late, the 200 men under Custer\u2019s command were forced to fight a battle they could not win.\nDeath and Immortality at the Little BigHorn: Vol I, Custer's Last Stand by James R Ashley\nCuster was sent out to subdue the Indians and when they gathered in overwhelming numbers to fight back, he and the troops under his direct command were wiped out. It is a riveting story of how a doomed command met its end on a hot sunny day in Montana on June 25, 1876. And when that inevitable end came, it was fought by frightened men shaking with fear at the awful death that awaited them.\nThe Golden Age of Hollywood Movies: Vol IX, Thelma Todd by James R Ashley\nPrice: $3.00 USD. Words: 15,580. Language: English. Published: August 20, 2013. Categories: Nonfiction \u00bb Biography \u00bb Celebrity biography\nThelma Todd\u2019s movie career spanned only 12 years (1924-36), during which she was in 55 films. She was a contract player during her entire career and never came close to achieving stardom. Sad to say, however, that the subject which makes her a matter of interest is her death, as she was said by some to have been murdered on the orders of none other than Lucky Luciano.\nThe Golden Age of Hollywood Movies, 1931-1943: Vol VIII, Lupe Velez by James R Ashley\nLupe Velez was the poster child for \u201cHollywood Girls Go Wild\u201d during the golden age of Hollywood moviemaking. She was renowned for her hair-trigger temper, uncontrollable violence, and erratic actions. She was known for throwing the wildest parties in Hollywood and loved to be the center of attention. She lived life her way and died in a way she thought that a star of her stature should.\nThe Golden Age of Hollywood Movies, 1931-1943: Vol VII, Clark Gable by James R Ashley\nClark\u2019s mother died insane when he was a year old and his father believed that brawn over brain was the only standard for measuring manhood. Clark dropped out at the age of 16 to support himself. When Clark developed an interest in the theater, his father belittled him as a sissy. However, despite all his setbacks, Clark pursued his dream and became the king of Hollywood\u2019s romantic actors.\nThe Golden Age of Hollywood Movies, 1931-1943: Vol VI, Errol Flynn by James R Ashley\nErrol Flynn was literally born the star that he became. His entire life was one of a swashbuckling rogue who strode across life\u2019s stage bigger than life and in the process reduced everyone else\u2019s life to insignificance. As thrilling and exciting his swashbuckling movie roles were, his real life adventures frequently surpassed them.\nThe Golden Age of Hollywood Movies 1931-1943: Vol V, Humphrey Bogart by James R Ashley\nHumphrey Bogart is regarded by the American Film Institute as the greatest actor in movie making history. This is not because he was the handsomest actor, nor did he have the physique to be a leading man, he spoke in a noticeable lisp, could not sing a note, and had no dancing ability. And yet, despite all this, he achieved greatness and immortality on the silver screen.\nThe Golden Age of Hollywood Movies 1931-1943: Vol IV, Mae West by James R Ashley\nMae West was perhaps the most unique female actress of any age of films, in that she became the product of her mind\u2019s eye. Neither the film studios she worked at nor her fans created her, Mae did that herself. In no single instance did an actress ever have such power. Mae established a persona of \u201cforever sexy\u201d but she did it solely with the illusion of being sexy.\nThe Golden Age of Hollywood Movies 1931-1943: Vol III, Jean Harlow by James R Ashley\nJean Harlow was widely considered as the reigning sexpot of the golden age of Hollywood filmmaking. She usually played the part either of a tough-talking moll or a prostitute and was every man\u2019s fantasy date. The reality, however, was far different. She was largely indifferent to sex and her looks were actually nothing special. Her story is a sad one and her death was horrible beyond belief.\nThe Golden Age of Hollywood Movies 1931-1943: Vol II, Joan Crawford by James R Ashley\nJoan\u2019s childhood was right out of a Dickens novel. Her mother was indifferent to her, her 3 fathers ran out on her. She grew up alone and friendless, having to work her early years at a succession of menial jobs in order to make ends meet for her mother and shiftless brother. When Joan\u2019s 3rd father began sexually molesting her, Joan was blamed for enticing him and kicked out of the house.\nThe Golden Age of Hollywood Movies, 1931-1943: Vol I, Bette Davis by James R Ashley\nBette Davis, despite her lack of beauty and sex appeal, rose up to be a major star. She had lived a rather miserable and unhappy life and most people that worked with her disliked her, and in many cases even hated her. As she grew older, a festering mental illness, a rapid aging, and ongoing physical illnesses made her bad tempered and vicious to virtually everyone.\nDisappeared Without a Trace, Vol I: Amelia Earhart by James R Ashley\nPrice: $7.00 USD. Words: 34,040. Language: English. Published: August 6, 2013. Categories: Nonfiction \u00bb Biography \u00bb Adventurers & explorers\nAmelia Earhart was one of the most well known and admired woman of her age. She lived her dream, however, at a dangerous time, when flight was in its infancy, and simple. The round-the-world flight was to be Amelia\u2019s last and most spectacular flight. When Amelia took off on that fateful day of July 2, 1937, she had no way of knowing that it would be the last day of her life.\nJack the Ripper: The 1888 London East End Serial Killer by James R Ashley\nPrice: $5.00 USD. Words: 33,540. Language: English. Published: August 5, 2013. Categories: Nonfiction \u00bb Biography \u00bb Criminals & outlaws\nThe Ripper\u2019s murderous serial killings must certainly go down in the history books as one of the great unsolved mysteries of all time. Therefore, anyone that thinks he can do better than the police of the time or the numerous writers after, read on and put your ability to the test and see if you can close the book on the infamous Whitechapel murders to your satisfaction.\nBuried But Not Yet Dead: The Vampire Myth by James R Ashley\nIt is largely from Romania that vampirism as we know it originates. Long standing folklore fueled largely by superstition therefore created the first vampire beliefs. The 2nd development in vampirism was through the efforts of the Roman Catholic Church. Then came the literary vampire where the focus became not to frighten people to death but to entertain them.\nWhen the Outfit Ran Chicago, Vol III: The Frank Nitti Era by James R Ashley\nNitti was primarily a businessman and began to restructure the Outfit along the lines of a business. He moved the Outfit out of prostitution and deeper into union racketeering, gambling, and Hollywood movie studio extortions. When the lid blew off the Hollywood extortion racket, Nitti was ordered to take the 'rap' for everyone and instead chose to commit suicide.\nWhen the Outfit Ran Chicago, Vol II: The Al Capone Era by James R Ashley\nPrice: $9.99 USD. Words: 125,710. Language: English. Published: July 31, 2013. Categories: Nonfiction \u00bb Biography \u00bb Criminals & outlaws\nAl Capone\u2019s function was to clear the decks and establish supremacy of the Chicago Outfit over the independent gangs in Chicago. He did that in such a spectacular and violent manner that he came to personify what people wanted to believe the quintessential gangster boss to be. His sole claim to fame will be his notoriety as the murderous gangster who ran Chicago during the \u201cRoaring 20s.\u201d\nWhen the Outfit Ran Chicago, Vol I:The \"Big Jim\" Colosimo Era by James R Ashley\nPrice: $4.00 USD. Words: 28,870. Language: English. Published: July 31, 2013. Categories: Nonfiction \u00bb Biography \u00bb Criminals & outlaws\nJim Colosimo began the 1890s as a newsboy, bootblack, and a thief. After becoming a skilled pickpocket at 18, Colosimo acquired a \u201cstable\u201d of girls and became a pimp and before long owned a string of 100 bordellos, gambling joints, and opium dens. He was now king of the Levee pimps and led them in their war against the Chicago's Morals' Squad. Here is his story.\nThe Rise and Fall of the Silent Film Era, Vol III: The Film Studios & Directors by James R Ashley\nPrice: $6.00 USD. Words: 36,450. Language: English. Published: July 22, 2013. Categories: Nonfiction \u00bb Biography \u00bb Celebrity biography\nBy 1930 all the films being produced were \u201ctalkies.\u201d The studios spent $24 million upgrading their studios to make sound movies and another $300 million to wire up their theaters And so with sound the silent film era came to a close. The legendary beauty of the actresses and handsomeness of the actors quickly faded, as did their names and they were forgotten by all but a few.\nThe Rise and Fall of the Silent Film Era, Vol I: The Actors by James R Ashley\nThey are all gone now but what a trail they blazed across the night-time sky. They had entered a new and exciting industry and single-handedly elevated it into an art form (at least for a while). The way they dressed, the way they acted, the way they lived became the object of the greatest interest to their millions of fans who sought to emulate them in every way they could.\nThe Rise and Fall of the Silent Film Era, Vol II: The Silent Film Actresses by James R Ashley\nThe \"Dust Bowl\" Era Bank Robbers, Vol II: John Dillinger by James R Ashley\nDillinger\u2019s bank robberies were well planned and usually well executed. He knew how to rob the big banks and put together a gang of extremely professional bank robbers. And although the Dillinger gang was able to make off with some decent money, when it was divided up between all the members of the gang, each man\u2019s share did not amount to all that much.\nThe \"Dust Bowl\" Era Bank Robbers, Vol IV: \"Pretty Boy\" Floyd by James R Ashley\nPrice: $3.00 USD. Words: 9,760. Language: English. Published: July 14, 2013. Categories: Nonfiction \u00bb Biography \u00bb Criminals & outlaws\n\u201cPretty Boy\u201d Floyd was primarily a small-time Oklahoma bank robber. Between 1931 and 1932 he was said to have committed about half the bank robberies in that state, Floyd\u2019s typical bank robbery rarely resulted in a loss of more than a few thousand dollars and considering that he usually had to split it up 3 or 4 ways, he was lucky if he got $1,000 per robbery and frequently it was much less.\nThe \"Dust Bowl\" Era Bank Robbers, Vol I: Bonnie & Clyde by James R Ashley\nBonnie & Clyde were dealt a bad hand in the beginning and unlike many other people who took new cards hoping for a better one, they decided to play theirs out. Both of them foresaw that the road would get dimmer and dimmer as time went on and their end was going to be a bad one. And whether from courage or false hope, they played their cards out to the end.\nThe \"Dust Bowl\" Era Bank Robbers, Vol III: \"Baby Face\" Nelson by James R Ashley\n\u201cBaby Face\u201d Nelson was the quintessential \u201cDust Bowl\u201d era gangster. He killed \u201cat the drop of a hat\u201d and wasn\u2019t ever afraid to shoot it out toe-to-toe with the law. was was the only \"Dust Bowl\" era gangster to engage the FBI toe-to-toe in his last fight and go out in a blaze of glory like the \u201cRoaring Twenties\u201d gangsters of the Hollywood movies, spitting lead from a Thompson submachine gun.\nJames R Ashley's tag cloud\n1919 race riot al capone al jolson alla nazimova amelia earhart anna may wong bank robbers barbara la marr bette davis big jim colosimo bonnie parker boss tweed bram stoker buster keaton cecil b demille charlie chaplin chicago crime commission chicago worlds fair clara bow clark gable clyde barrow custers last stand douglas fairbanks dracula dust bowl era dw griffith elizabeth bathory erich von stoheim errol flynn everleigh club fatty arbuckle fay wray francis x bushman frank nitti fred noonan george armstrong custer gloria swanson golden age of hollywood movies golden age of movies greta garbo howland island humphrey bogart ingrid pitt jack mcgurn jack the ripper jean harlow jeanne eagles joan crawford john coghlin john dillinger john gilbert johnny roselli lillian gist little bighorn lon chaney lost colony louise brooks lupe velez mable norman mae murray mae west marcus reno marilyn monroe marion davies mattresses michael kenna murder twins north side gang pola negri pretty boy floyd prohibition ramon novarro roanoke island roger touhy rudolph valentino silent film actresses silent film directors silent film studios st valentines day massacre stand on reno hill tammany hall ted newberry tempurpedic the golden age of hollywood films the golden age of hollywood movies the levee the outfit the silent film actors the unntouchables theda bara thelma todd thomas ince tom mix tony cermak vampires victor fleming wallace reid william desmond taylor william s hart\nYou have subscribed to alerts for James R Ashley.\nWould you like to favorite James R Ashley?\nYes, add James R Ashley to my Favorites\nYou have been added to James R Ashley's favorite list.\nYou can also sign-up to receive email notifications whenever James R Ashley releases a new book.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 189, "original_length": 21405, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 338.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.smh.com.au/national/brotherhood-calls-for-action-as-longterm-jobless-youth-rate-triples-20140413-36lk7.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:26:54Z", "digest": "sha1:ELN4533UC5G2JTPUDOCQHPXI3P2STVEV", "length": 3137, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.smh.com.au", "title": "Brotherhood calls for action as long-term jobless youth rate triples", "raw_content": "Brotherhood calls for action as long-term jobless youth rate triples\nBy Konrad Marshall, Rachel Olding\nThe number of young people facing long-term unemployment has tripled since the global financial crisis, according to a new analysis of Australian Bureau of Statistics data.\nThere are currently 257,000 unemployed young people (aged 15 to 24) across the nation, and more than 50,000 have been unemployed for longer than a year.\nNew report: 275,000 young people across the nation are said to be unemployed.\nIn NSW, there are 74,000 unemployed young people, and 14,200 of those have not worked in 12 months, according to a report by the Brotherhood of St Laurence, to be released on Monday.\nThe average duration of unemployment has risen sharply. In 2008, young people spent an average of 16 weeks looking for work, but by this year, that period had risen to 29 weeks.\nThe report - titled On the Treadmill: Young and Long-term Unemployed in Australia - noted that the youth unemployment rate at 12.5 per cent is more than double the overall national jobless rate of 6 per cent.\nBrotherhood of St Laurence executive director Tony Nicholson said the globalised economy is ''coming down really hard on young people'', especially those without work experience or tertiary education.\n''Australia needs a new approach to assist unemployed youth to build their qualifications, skills and experience to obtain a job in the modern economy,'' Mr Nicholson said.\nFiona Ireland, 27, from Turramurra, said she had been ''applying like crazy'' for jobs in the marketing industry, but entry-level roles or positions not requiring vast amounts of experience were few and far between.\n''They all want five to seven years experience, they all want stuff on the resume, they all want examples of work done, and it can be really hard when you're only a couple of years out of uni,'' she said.\nMs Ireland recently became unemployed after a long period of sickness. The boutique marketing company she was working for was unable to hold her job for her because of a downturn in the market.\nMs Ireland studied business and majored in marketing and law, graduating from the University of Technology, Sydney, in 2010.\nShe was awarded a highly competitive internship at Deloitte after she graduated but marketing interns were not offered permanent positions afterwards.\n''I'm on many firms' websites, I'm on all the job sites and there just isn't a huge amount of marketing work at the moment,'' she said.\n''I'm only a couple of weeks in, but I'd be lying if I said I'm not a bit worried.''\nMr Nicholson warned that the growing number of people who are ''locked out'' of stable employment could have dire consequences.\nData from the longitudinal Household, Income, and Labour Dynamics in Australia Survey suggests that experiencing unemployment while young can be associated with many problems such as poor health.\n''A long period of unemployment in your youth dramatically increases the chances of being unemployed in your adult working years,'' he said.\n''The catch-22 for our young people is that the longer they're out of work, the harder it is to find a job.''", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 230, "original_length": 5838, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 243.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.smorganlaw.com/proving-fault-in-a-florida-boating-accident-is-not-always-easy/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:28Z", "digest": "sha1:26W35RWQPIIO4KGZTGGNTSIDQBNNNBHS", "length": 4550, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.smorganlaw.com", "title": "Proving Fault In A Florida Boating Accident Is Not Always Easy | Miami Boating Accident Lawyer", "raw_content": "While boating and jet-skiing can be a great way to get out on the water, relax, and have fun, too many boaters take a lax attitude toward boating safety and etiquette. Despite stricter regulations, boating accidents continue to occur at an alarming rate in Florida, with 2015 seeing 103 more accidents than 2014. Though there were fewer fatalities, almost every boating accident results in serious injuries.\nIf you were involved in a boating accident in Miami and sustained serious injuries or losses as a result, you are certainly entitled to sue the party you believe to be at fault. However, at Spencer Morgan Law, we warn our clients that proving liability in a boating accident can, at times, be difficult. However, with the right Miami boating accident attorney on your side, obtaining the compensation you deserve is possible.\nStep 1: Proving Negligence\nIn order for your case to be successful, you must be able to prove that the other boat operator was negligent; your injuries alone do not make a valid case. In order to prove negligence, you need to be able to prove that the other boater failed to operate with reasonable care \u2013 meaning, that they broke the law in some way. This could be that they were boating under the influence; were boating without a license; were operating the vessel carelessly or recklessly; were speeding in a marked speed zone; were jumping a wake; were operating the vessel during a restricted time; were under the age of 14; and failed to adhere to equipment lighting requirements. For a full list of Florida\u2019s boating regulations, visit the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission\u2019s website.\nWhen Proving Negligence Is Not So Simple\nIn some cases determining negligence is cut and dry, such as if a boat was speeding in a posted speed zone, or they were operating their vessel during a restricted time of day (in which case, both parties would be liable). However, there are other instances when proving fault is a bit more complex. In order to understand why, though, it is helpful to know the three main types of boating accidents.\nCollision With Another Boat: When two boats collide, it can be difficult to prove liability as both parties could be at fault. If this is the case, the judge may consider each party\u2019s role in the accident and assign a percentage of fault, as Florida is a comparative fault state. Under comparative fault law, the party with the higher percentage is required to pay whatever percent they were assigned of the awarded settlement. So, for instance, if the settlement would have been $10,000, and the judge determined that one party was 40 percent liable and the other 60 percent liable, the party with more liability would have to pay $6,000 \u2013 60 percent of $10,000.\nIf the judge determines that both operators are equally liable, neither would receive a settlement; however, the passengers of both boats could if they chose to sue.\nHitting Another Boat\u2019s Wake: While it is illegal for boaters in Florida to hit another boat\u2019s wake, there are factors that could flip liability to the boater who made the wake. If the boat that made the wake was speeding in a no-wake zone, was driving recklessly through a congested area, or was driving recklessly when there was low visibility, they may be held liable for an accident caused by another boat hitting their wake.\nCollision With an Unseen Object: Colliding with an unseen object can be the fault of negligent operating. Boaters in Florida are required to use navigation equipment, which can detect unseen objects. If a boat operator fails to use such equipment, they can be held liable for an accident caused by such a collision. They may also be held liable if they were speeding and failed to see the object in time, if they were speeding through dense fog, or were operating the vessel negligently and carelessly in any way.\nAn Experienced Miami Boating Accident Attorney Can Help Build Your Case\nThough it may be difficult to prove negligence in certain boating accidents, with a skilled and knowledgeable boating accident lawyer on your side, you will be able to collect damages for your injuries. If you or a loved one was injured or killed in a boating accident in Miami, reach out to the lawyers at Spencer Morgan Law. Contact us online or by phone to schedule your free consultation today.\nmyfwc.com/news/news-releases/2016/may/18/boating-stats/\nBy The Law Offices of Spencer G. Morgan, P.A. | Posted on May 19, 2017 Tags: Florida Boating Accidents, Miami Boating Accident Lawyer, Miami Boating Accident Lawyers", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 109, "original_length": 6924, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 255.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.smptheatre.co.uk/the-idea-for-urinetown-the-musical/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:25Z", "digest": "sha1:HNOQHZX6M4HU4KCFOX5VHR7M4QW6ZYTB", "length": 3698, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.smptheatre.co.uk", "title": "The Idea for URINETOWN, THE MUSICAL \u2013 Saint Monica's Players", "raw_content": "The Idea for URINETOWN, THE MUSICAL\n19th November 2015 19th May 2016 admin What is Urinetown?\n(Excerpted from Greg Kotis\u2019 introduction to URINETOWN: The Musical)\nThe idea for URINETOWN, THE MUSICAL first came to me during what might generously be described as a poorly planned trip to Europe during the late winter/early spring of 1995. On our return flight, I decided to extend an overnight layover in Paris to spend two weeks bumming around Western Europe by myself, to see the sights, and also try to decide whether I would propose to my girlfriend. For some reason, I thought $300 would cover my expenses, and \u2026I ran out of money almost immediately. What I had intended to be a meditative, economy-style backpacker excursion through the capitals of France, Germany, England, and Spain quickly devolved into a grim test of endurance, (with) the defining question \u2026 \u201cHow can I not spend any money until I can reclaim my ticket to the States and go home?\u201d For me, the answer involved sleeping in the train stations, eating cheap but belly-filling foods, and, strangely enough, avoiding going to the bathroom as much as possible.\nI stood there on the sidewalk for a moment or two, thinking the thing through. The notion seemed like a patently awful one, grand and ridiculous, a career (such as it was) ending embarrassment. And yet, at its core, it would also be a grand, ridiculous reflection of the world as we know it to be, complete with rich and poor, the powerful and the powerless, a government controlled by industry and an industry that exists apart from and above us all. And driving it all would be the disaster, in this case the drought, a fact that trumped all the other facts: the love, the rage, the greed, everything. It would be a musical, yes, a very big musical, and it would be called URINETOWN, THE MUSICAL. It might not be performed, but it would be called URINETOWN, THE MUSICAL, and it would take place in a town where everybody had to pay to pee.\nSuch is the thinking that comes from being too homesick, too broke, and too full of belly-filling foods, while inhibiting natural bodily functions for too long. Public bathrooms in Europe are pay-per-use. Some are old buildings in parks complete with towel-distributing attendants; some are state-of-the-art, self-cleaning, toilet-pods set proudly near city crossroads. Each involves a fee of some kind, some more expensive than others, all the time prohibitive to me\u2026 And so it was that on one particularly cold, rainy afternoon in Paris, while I was making my way past the Luxembourg Gardens, trying to determine how badly I needed to go to the bathroom \u2026 that the notion of a city where all the public amenities in town were controlled by a single, malevolent, monopolizing corporation came to me. And not only would the corporation control all the public bathrooms but, being malevolent and monopolizing, it would somehow ensure the prohibition of private toilets, thus guaranteeing a steady flow of customers to its overpriced comfort stations.\nWith its wealth and influence on the rise, it would pay off politicians and police, outlaw going in the bushes (and between parked cars), and generally employ all available tools of persuasion to maintain its hammerlock on power. At its head would be an evil capitalist genius controlling the world from behind his corporate desk. But would he really be so evil? For the world he was controlling was suffering from a nearly uncontrollable ecological disaster \u2013 a drought that, at the beginning of our story, had already entered its twentieth year.\nWe\u2019re bringing Urinetown to the Millfield Theatre in June 15th-18th 2016, book your tickets here.\nSleeping Beauty Blog \u2013 Week 10", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 4276, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 315.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.socialsecuritydisabilityclaim.net/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:44Z", "digest": "sha1:XBJLLQEJSWNB3PG2RPG2ZEJHMFCJDFED", "length": 2555, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.socialsecuritydisabilityclaim.net", "title": "Philadelphia PA Social Security Disability Lawyer | SSDI, SSI", "raw_content": "Greater Philadelphia Area Social Security Disability Attorneys\nServing Clients In Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware And Southwest Florida\nIf you are thinking about filing a claim for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or if your claims for either or both of these disability programs have been denied, a knowledgeable, experienced Social Security Disability lawyer can help you put forward the strongest case possible to the Social Security Administration to get your case approved so you can obtain cash and medical insurance benefits.\nI am attorney Jeffrey S. Lichtman, and I represent people who are unable to work due to illness or injury and need cash and medical benefits from the Social Security Administration. My clients live throughout eastern and south central Pennsylvania, especially in and near Philadelphia, Reading, south and central New Jersey, Delaware and southwestern Florida. I have over 25 years of experience representing claimants for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and/or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits.\nMy office consists of me, the managing attorney, as well as an associate attorney who I have personally trained and support staff members who are very experienced in Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income claims. Together with my staff, I am dedicated to guiding your case successfully through the Social Security Disability system. I am personally involved in every case in the office, regardless as to which attorney handles the hearing.\nUsing thorough knowledge of the law, physical and mental illness and injury, necessary medications, diagnostic tests, and of the adjudicators and administrative law judges, I efficiently and effectively pursue claims for Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income benefits.\nMy substantial medical and legal knowledge assists people throughout the SSDI and SSI application and appeals processes, helping them tackle the difficult task of proving their disabilities due to physical or mental illnesses or injuries.\nIf you are a person who has been out of work or who is expected to remain out of work for at least one year, you may be entitled to disability benefits through either the SSDI or SSI program. Whether you are making an initial application for benefits or your claim has been denied, I can assist you. You pay no fees unless my firm secures or reinstates your SSDI or SSI benefits. Contact the firm today for a free consultation with a lawyer.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 5360, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 194.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.solutioninn.com/a-radio-advertisement-for-a-new-software-management-product-included", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:14Z", "digest": "sha1:XBCGLY2A5UZALCJPSOTXG6JLPJ7UX7HT", "length": 927, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.solutioninn.com", "title": "[Solved] A radio advertisement for a new software management product included | SolutionInn", "raw_content": "A radio advertisement for a new software management product included\nA radio advertisement for a new software management product included the following statement: \u201cAccording to ITR, Knovel\u2019s new software product will pay back in three months.\u201d ITR is an information technology (IT) research firm that is hired by various companies in the IT industry to provide reports on IT usage and sales in the IT market. As soon as ITR\u2019s president heard the ad on his car radio, he immediately phoned Knovel and told them to stop using the ad.\nDiscuss whether ITR\u2019s statement is the result of an assurance engagement. Consider the parties involved, the subject matter, the accountability relationships, the nature of the report, and any other relevant aspects of the situation. Why do you think ITR\u2019s president wanted the ad stopped?\nThe third reporting standard...\nSome have proposed the...\nWhat are some causes...\nWhy should Pas issue...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 24, "original_length": 1383, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 201.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.soscuisine.com/blog/its-harvest-time/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:22Z", "digest": "sha1:NTMGRRJKIWMZCKZZL7HN6TPPX6XSUJAP", "length": 874, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.soscuisine.com", "title": "It's harvest time! | SOSCuisine", "raw_content": "Cinzia Cuneo 14 September, 2010 Save Money, Vegetables\nIn this season, good vegetables can be found in all the grocery stores. So this is the ideal time to throw together some carrots, cabbage, potatoes, rutabagas, and stewing meat for preparing a good bouilli, as we call it in Quebec, or a pot-au-feu as it is known in France. I\u2019m proposing two different versions here: a vegetable and beef main dish for Wednesday and a beef and barley soup for Friday.\nWhen both the dishes are gently simmered for a long time, their aromas will fill your house and they make the ideal comfort food. And to turn it into a complete meal, you can make yourself a nice ratatouille with some aubergines, runner beans, zucchini, peppers, and tofu, which is full of proteins.\nTry our harvest recipes:\nHarvest Pot-au-feu\n\u00ab Which organic fruits and vegetables should we buy?\nThe succulent peach \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 179, "original_length": 6433, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 303.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.spa.gov.sa/viewfullstory.php?lang=en&newsid=1830335", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:55Z", "digest": "sha1:FN4FYXVQ7ICUCCODIWDWMZNZ3WP46QN2", "length": 2829, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.spa.gov.sa", "title": "Official Source: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia takes necessary measures to clarify truth into case of citizen Jamal Khashoggi, emphasizes to hold all those involved accountable The official Saudi Press Agency", "raw_content": "Official Source: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia takes necessary measures to clarify truth into case of citizen Jamal Khashoggi, emphasizes to hold all those involved accountable\nRiyadh, Safar 10, 1440, Oct 19, 2018, SPA -- An official source stated the following:\nThe case of the disappearance of the citizen / Jamal bin Ahmed Khashoggi drew the attention of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at the highest levels, and due to the circumstances surrounding his disappearance, the Kingdom took the necessary procedures to clarify the truth and began by dispatching a security team to Turkey on 6 October 2018 to investigate and cooperate with counterparts in Turkey.\nThat was followed by the formation of a joint security team between the Kingdom and the Republic of Turkey, with a permission given to the Turkish security authorities to enter the Consulate of the Kingdom in Istanbul and the residence of the Consul, for the Kingdom's keenness to clarify all the facts, as the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has issued an order to the Public Prosecutor of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, No. 5709 dated 3/2/1440 H to conduct investigations into the case The Public Prosecutor has already investigated a number of suspects on the basis of information provided by the Turkish authorities to the Joint Security Team to determine whether any of them had any information or relation to what has been happened related where the information that transferred to the security authorities indicated that the citizen Jamal Khashoggi had left the consulate.\nIn implementation to the directives of the leadership of the need to clearly know the truth and declare it transparently whatever, the preliminary investigations conducted by the Public Prosecution showed that the suspect had travelled to Istanbul to meet with the citizen Jamal Khashoggi as there were indications of the possibility of his returning back to the country.\nThe results of the preliminary investigations also revealed that the discussions that took place with the citizen / Jamal Khashoggi during his presence in the Consulate of the Kingdom in Istanbul by the suspects did not go as required and developed in a negative way led to a fight and a quarrel between some of them and the citizen / Jamal Khashoggi, yet the brawl aggravated to lead to his death and their attempt to conceal and cover what happened.\nThe source added that while the investigations are still ongoing into the case with the 18 Saudi detainees, the Kingdom expresses its deep regret at the painful developments that have taken place and stresses the commitment of the authorities in the Kingdom to bring the facts to the public opinion, to hold all those involved accountable and bring them to justice by referring them to the competent courts in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 132, "original_length": 8033, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 192.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.spacely.com.au/news/culture-amps-rapid-growth-is-thanks-to-co-working/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:35Z", "digest": "sha1:HC66IVPHJJL5MLMHKKSVBBAHDTI7MJV6", "length": 3528, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "www.spacely.com.au", "title": "Culture Amp's growth from co-working", "raw_content": "Culture Amp's rapid growth is thanks to co-working\nCase Studies/Alex White/ 12 February 2019\nCo-working is meant to be collaborative but for some founders the right space has led to life changing business relationships.\nCulture Amp CEO Didier Elzinga, 42, got to know his co-founders in a small shared space in Cremorne almost 10 years ago.\nThe business they went on to create is now forecasting $100 million in revenue by 2020, and Elzinga says the relationship is a direct result of co-working.\nCulture Amp CEO Didier Elzinga. Picture: Supplied\nElzinga had moved to Melbourne from Adelaide in 2009 and was working on his idea \u2013 an employee engagement and culture tech startup \u2013 when he was invited to a dinner for local founders and entrepreneurs.\nIt was this dinner where he would meet his future co-founders Jon Williams and Doug English. On discovering Elzinga was working from home , the pair encouraged him to take a desk at a shared space they used, one of the first in Australia, on the edge of Melbourne\u2019s CBD.\nThe office had a strong community and entrepreneurial network and Elzinga joined, working side-by-side with the Williams and English.\nHe says he witnessed their abilities, struggles and persistence first-hand, and also became friends.\n\u201cI came and sat next to them for six months and one day we looked at each other and I was like \u2018we really should join forces\u2019,\u201d says Elzinga.\n\u201cI needed some people and I had been trying to find people that could come and help so they came in and the rest is history.\u201d\nHow to: Expand your network through co-working\nFinding a suitable co-founder is a common battle for startups, according to Elzinga, who encourages founders to network through co-working.\n\u201cPeople ask \u2018how do you find co-founders?\u2019 and I say I have no idea,\u201d he says.\n\u201cWe sat next to each other and got to a point where we said we would do this together and it would never have been possible in any other environment.\u201d\nCo-working spaces provide the perfect place for collaboration. Picture: Getty\nCulture Amp\u2019s team grew quickly to 35 people using co-working desks before they moved out into a private office.\n\u201cThe reason that we did was because we realised we were over a third of the people on the floor,\u201d Elzinga says.\n\u201cCo-working spaces work well when you have got a good mix and no one group dominates.\u201d\nPerfect fit: What type of co-working space is right for you?\nThe company now has four global offices, located in Melbourne, London, New York and San Francisco.\nThey handle people and culture for over 1500 companies including; McDonalds, Airbnb, Etsy and Oracle, and operate in nearly every country including Antarctica.\nSplitting his time between Australia and the US, Elzinga says getting bigger doesn\u2019t necessarily mean things get easier for founders, and a startup is not a career choice for people not willing to hustle.\n\u201cYou have a chance for a whole bunch of nice stuff but just be clear you don\u2019t get it without pain,\u201d Elzinga says.\n\u201cSo much of the story told in public is just the nice bits that everyone wants to talk about, but the startup world isn\u2019t just that.\n\u201cIt\u2019s important to realise when you start a company, particularly a tech startup, chances are you will fail.\n\u201cMost of us do, so it has to be something that you care about.\u201d\nHe also recommends $1 million in revenue as a key benchmark, especially in the tech industry, as it shows \u201cyou\u2019ve got something people either need or want\u201d.\nAre you looking for the perfect co-working space with like-minded people? Visit spacely.com.au", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 4532, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 270.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sporcle.com/games/SporcleEXP/on-this-day-april-1st-ii/results", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:33Z", "digest": "sha1:PKD46YTKYJIAGFBL5B4WVGLLHICXNGA6", "length": 982, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.sporcle.com", "title": "On This Day: April 1st II Quiz Stats", "raw_content": "On This Day: April 1st II Quiz Stats\nAlso try: On This Day: April 1st\nThis multinational technology company is formed by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne in Cupertino, California.\nThis German lawyer and politician, who after helping unify Germany served as 1st Chancellor of the German Empire, is born.\n1815 Otto von Bismarck\nIn a radio address, Francisco Franco announces the end of the ______, when the last of the Republican forces surrender.\n1939 Spanish Civil War\nItalo-Yugoslav War\nThis future dictator is sentenced to five years imprisonment for his participation in the \u2018Beer Hall Putsch\u2019, but spends only nine months in jail.\nSingapore becomes a ______ crown colony.\nThe Faroe Islands become a self-governing country within ______.\nCarved out of the eastern part of the Northwest Territories, this largest and northernmost territory of Canada is established.\nTags:On This Day Quiz, April, Historical Event\nRebels Who Found a Cause6\nAsian Countries by History II5", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 295, "original_length": 5692, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 298.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sportingnews.com/ca/soccer/news/official-juventus-sign-cristiano-ronaldo/nq8dtpvqilgl1na1p4ce8t1vg", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:21Z", "digest": "sha1:4OCPGYQS2MTV2AOGEEI25LJYICBPICQ2", "length": 2663, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.sportingnews.com", "title": "OFFICIAL: Cristiano Ronaldo agrees to join Juventus | Sporting News", "raw_content": "OFFICIAL: Cristiano Ronaldo agrees to join Juventus\nGetty https://images.performgroup.com/di/library/GOAL/c3/f0/cristiano-ronaldo-juventus_1ugpriud8n9a61bax7kgmem3ta.jpg?t=-2084610828&w=500&quality=80\nReal Madrid have confirmed Cristiano Ronaldo will leave the club to join Juventus.\nThe Serie A champions swooped to sign the Portugal captain after he indicated that he was considering leaving Madrid after their Champions League final win in May.\nOn Tuesday, Juventus president Andrea Agnelli flew from Pisa to Greece to meet Ronaldo, who is on holiday in Kalamata, and his agent Jorge Mendes arrived from England later on to join them.\nRonaldo is said to have agreed a four-year contract that will see him pocket \u20ac30 million (\u00a326.5m/$35m) per season and Madrid have since confirmed that they have allowed him to make the move to Turin in a transfer expected to be worth upwards of \u20ac100m (\u00a388m/$117m).\n\"Real Madrid CF communicates that, in response to the will and request expressed by the player Cristiano Ronaldo, he has agreed to transfer to Juventus FC.\"\nRonaldo, 33, reached global superstar status after becoming the world's most expensive player when he joined Madrid from Manchester United in 2009.\nDuring his nine-year spell at the Santiago Bernabeu, Ronaldo won 15 trophies, including two La Liga titles and two Copa del Rey crowns.\nHe helped Madrid to La Decima in the Champions League final with Atletico Madrid in 2014 and played a crucial role in Los Blancos winning the competition in each of the last three seasons.\nAnd the Santiago Bernabeu club thanked the star for all he had done during his time there, adding to their statement: \"Real Madrid wants to express its gratitude to a player who has proved to be the best in the world and who has marked one of the brightest times in the history of our club and world football.\n\"Beyond the conquered titles, the trophies achieved and the triumphs achieved in the playing fields during these 9 years, Cristiano Ronaldo has been an example of dedication, work, responsibility, talent and improvement... For Real Madrid, Cristiano Ronaldo will always be one of the great symbols and a unique reference for the next generations.\nRonaldo, a five-time Ballon d'Or winner, will now have the chance to win a European league title with a third club after completing a shock move to Turin.\nMadrid, meanwhile, have already denied making bids for Paris Saint-Germain duo Neymar and Kylian Mbappe as they prepare for the 2018-19 season under new coach Julen Lopetegui.\nThe former Spain coach takes over from Zinedine Zidane after the Frenchman surprisingly decided to resign after Madrid beat Liverpool in Kiev.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 3320, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 236.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/real-madrid/transfer-talk/news/asensio-i-never-wanted-to-leave-madrid_335165.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:15Z", "digest": "sha1:ETH4UNWRS23CMI674IIM2BFAQKMPSTUS", "length": 1206, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.sportsmole.co.uk", "title": "Marco Asensio: 'I never wanted to leave Real Madrid' - Sports Mole", "raw_content": "Marco Asensio: 'I never wanted to leave Real Madrid'\nReal Madrid attacker Marco Asensio insists that he \"never had the intention\" to leave the Bernabeu during the summer.\nReal Madrid attacker Marco Asensio has insisted that he \"never had the intention\" to leave the Bernabeu during the summer transfer window.\nAsensio has scored 21 times in 95 appearances for Madrid since his arrival from Mallorca, including 11 goals in 53 matches for the European champions last term.\nThe 22-year-old was linked with a move to the Premier League during the summer transfer window, with the likes of Liverpool and Manchester United said to be interested in the attacker.\nAsensio, however, has said that he never thought about leaving Los Blancos following the departure of Zinedine Zidane as head coach.\n\"I've never had the intention to go anywhere,\" Asensio told reporters.\nAsensio scored once and provided four assists as Spain thumped Croatia 6-0 in the UEFA Nations League on Tuesday night.\nClick here for more stories about Marco Asensio\nZidane 'draws up United transfer shortlist'\nRead more about Marco Asensio Zinedine Zidane Football\nZidane: \"I'll be coaching again soon\"\nReport: Nuno in frame to replace Mourinho", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 663, "original_length": 26116, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 281.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.springfieldmo.gov/2173/Community-Risk-Reduction-Division", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:43Z", "digest": "sha1:LMEQYJHKQVPLCEKEEDIUOBPKESFKXQOD", "length": 2541, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.springfieldmo.gov", "title": "Community Risk Reduction | Springfield, MO - Official Website", "raw_content": "Community Risk Reduction Division, which is a part of the Support Services Division, aims to reduce risks in our community through a number of methods. The Division, consisting of a Division Chief, five Fire Marshals, one Fire and Life Safety Educator and an administrative assistant, provides services to the community including fire safety education, fire investigations, code enforcement, inspections and plans review and bomb squad response.\nThe Springfield Fire Department Regional Bomb Squad is the busiest in the State of Missouri and responds to calls throughout 17 counties in southwest Missouri.\nCode Enforcement and Development\nSpringfield Fire Marshal ensure the safety of citizens through the enforcement of the International Fire Code, as adopted by the City of Springfield. The Department issues a number of permits to ensure that special events and activities requiring fire department approval are safe and conducted in accordance with applicable codes. Fire Marshals also respond to complaints about fire code violations. To file a complaint, contact us.\nThe Fire and Life Safety Educator provides educational information to enhance public awareness about fire and life safety issues. A variety of community outreach programs are available to meet the needs of both children and adults.\nAll Springfield Fire Marshals are trained Fire Investigators. Responsibilities include determining the cause and origin of fires and investigating suspected cases of arson. Each Fire Marshal is also a commissioned law enforcement officer with full arrest powers to assist in these duties. To report arson, contact us.\nFire Marshals and Fire Crews are responsible for conducting site and building inspections. Depending on the type of business and associated hazards, these inspections are conducted annually, every 3 years or every 5 years. Businesses may request an inspection by contacting us.\nKNOX-Box for Rapid Entry\nAdministration of the Knox Box Rapid Entry System for Emergency Access is managed by the SFD Fire Prevention Division. Key lock boxes allow for quick access and may reduce property damage. For more information, contact us or purchase online.\nOne way the Springfield Fire Department proactively reduces the risk of fires is through plans reviews. Fire Marshals review all new construction and major remodeling projects for fire code compliance including fire department access, water supply for firefighting, sprinkler systems and more.\nDivision Chief of Community Risk Reduction\nBen Basham\nMark Epps\nLucas Bollinger", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 4155, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 296.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ssonetwork.com/business-process-outsourcing/articles/captive-shared-services-what-does-the-future-hol", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:32Z", "digest": "sha1:X5CT3G27KX6ENSPIQO6T46CHQU7EECSB", "length": 26678, "nlines": 68, "source_domain": "www.ssonetwork.com", "title": "Captive Shared Services \u2013 What does the future hold? Part 1 | The Shared Services & Outsourcing Network", "raw_content": "Captive Shared Services \u2013 What does the future hold? Part 1\nTags: shared services captives Outsourcing BPO HR\nThe following is a transcript of a session Ian McAtamney led at SSON\u2019s Shared Services Summit that ran in February, 2009 in London\nIan McAtamney: This session is called \u2018Captive Shared Services what does the future hold\u2019 and is very much reliant on your participation. If you\u2019re here expecting me to tell you what the future holds then you are going to be sadly disappointed, I am actually here to learn from you. I want to hear people\u2019s own stories around running captives, going outsourcing and hybrid models they\u2019re operating and share their stories with everyone else.\nI am going to talk quickly about what is captive, what my own experience is of captives, some of the challenges ahead for captives, as well as some of the third parties. A look at what some of the options are for the future.\nI did a presentation two or three years ago on captives and BPO and at the end I had this nice Dutch guy come up to me and ask what I meant by captives and BPO. And that was at the end of the talk, so I thought I had better explain these things up front so there\u2019s no misunderstanding.\nIn terms of captive, although all in house shared services can be considered captive, in this case I am going to refer to it as captive offshore. These are basically global centres set up by companies with up front investment in an offshore geography. This way they are maintaining full control in the governance, management, and they are usually going for the lowest operational cost based on the scale, and they define their own quality standards.\nAnd normally if they are going down this route they will have their own long term growth plan for the centre or investment in that location and they will be using their own staff.\nBPO is really just outsourcing which involves contracting of operations and responsibilities of a specific business function to a third party service provider. The provider will be typically responsible for the process management people, and in a lot of cases the software used; when you go down that route there is a degree of transferable risk to the provider, and that is one of the key differences between the two.\nThere are lots of other acronyms being banded around, you\u2019ll hear of BOTS, KPOs Hybrids, ASP\u2019s, ITOs, they are all pretty much the same. A BOT is a build operate transfer, it is really an extension of the managed offshore centre where someone will build a centre in an offshore location for your company, but you\u2019ll eventually take ownership after it has been established and operated successfully.\nITO is the outsourcing of your IT operations, KPO is knowledge process outsourcing and is really the high value-add activity being outsourced or specialist activities, and application service providers, really they just provide you web based tools and things like that, so they deliver the software platform which you run your own functions on.\nNow for the first time this year the Shared Services and Outsourcing Network carried out a survey, hopefully some of you would have participated in that, it\u2019s the first one so we will being doing it year after year, so we should start seeing trends be established. It makes for quite interesting reading, I would recommend that to you, go to the SSON website and download it.\nSo I pulled some data out of that on the outsourcing side, and what it showed was that there is still a large portion of people that are still running captive shared services or hybrids. There is still a very small percentage of the market being fully outsourced. The top five finance processes are all the very typical high transaction oriented types of processes, from accounts payable to expenses, general accounting and collections, and payroll. Similar on the HR side nothing really surprising there, pension, benefit administration, call centre management, compensation admin and managing ex pat and payrolls.\nI would be interested to see what people do here, so if everyone can stand up. So, everyone up...ok, so can those who aren\u2019t involved in shared services or don\u2019t have a shared service centre today, sit down. Great, not too many. Those who are fully captive, who describe themselves as fully captive sit down. So that\u2019s about two thirds.\nThose who are fully outsourced sit down, so it\u2019s a very small number - supports the 9%. Now that\u2019s interesting, those left standing there must be running some sort of hybrid model, although 47% of the survey respondents say that they run a hybrid model, so we need to look into that a bit more.\nThis is the interesting bit, those that are still standing must be running a hybrid model \u2013 can those still standing describe the hybrid model they are operating, and what sort of services are kept in-house, and what are kept out-house. So if you can introduce yourself and just tell us a little bit about your operation.\nAnnelize Roberts, GSK: In GSK, we have parts like AP, which is fully outsourced. In my department we are doing a hybrid where we say we are moving doing transactional processing out to a third party outsourcer. We are keeping management and control with things like SarbOx testing, the final management reporting and dealing with the auditors in the UK. Then we have the shared service captive, which is my counterpart trading partner in Ireland. Doing VAT in particular is a difficult one we have, that is difficult to give to an outsourcer. Inter- Company profit management, because companies are very involved in that at GSK and toll manufacturing accounting again which is very GSK orientated in house.\nIan McAtamney: That is very interesting, especially the comment on VAT. For me that is actually one of the prime candidates to outsource.\nAnnelize Roberts: Until you try to find someone who knows all the European markets\u2026.\nNigel Coffey, Pfizer: We operate a model similar to Glaxo, a shared service centre based in Dublin, keeping all of the key controls, all of the GL activities still in Dublin. What we have outsourced to BPO is pretty much most of AP, ninety percent of AP. We have had 20% of AR on the non strategic customers, intercompany fixed assets and any transactional activity we can do we\u2019re probably starting now for the first time to push some recs out to the BPO provider.\nIan McAtamney: Which recs, the balance sheet\u2026?\nNigel Coffey: AR to GL and the bank recs as well as the balance sheet recs.\nIan McAtamney: Both of you two are pure finance shared services? You\u2019re multi functional as well?\nNigel Coffey: We are pure finance.\nAnon: I am also from Glaxo Smith Kline, shared financial services, a different part from Annelize.\nIan McAtamney: So can you contradict her?\nAnon: Not really, we work in different areas so we are close to being fully outsourced, but just not quite, we have retained some elements of payroll, anything to some elements to do with customer relationship management and the ultimate ownership of the processes.\nSo there\u2019s a retained team in GSK headquarters of about 20 people, rather than outsourcing everything, it used to be a team fully based in the UK before it was outsourced, about 200 people now it\u2019s about 160 in India, about 22 in the UK to cover those bits and pieces that we like to hang onto.\nRobert Divall, Lloyds Banking Group: We are a three week old company, formed from the acquisition of Lloyds TSB and HBOS, so 140,000 people, an HR operation which is split down two legacies, of on one side 80% outsourced, on the other side 80% in sourced, so it\u2019s integrating payroll, integrating pension, integrating resourcing, and the key drivers of what has been outsourced and in sourced is dependent on the legacies of the organisation. So, we\u2019re a complete hybrid model in its classic sense...\nIan McAtamney: So unless everyone has lied on their survey, one of the things that I am struggling with is why so few of you remain standing, when by far the biggest percentage is operating hybrid. So does anyone think that they have got an answer for that, or did everyone just want to sit down very quickly? Any takers for that, no?\nWhen the question that was asked, \u2018Do people see the level of outsourcing increasing over the near term future?\u2019 over 50% expected the number of processes they are going to be outsourced to increase. One in ten said they would expect it to decrease, and about forty percent said that they were going to try to maintain it at the current levels, i.e. keep the operation stable.\nWhen you look at the different strands, on the finance side there is definitely a big push to outsource, and I think it\u2019s normally because it\u2019s the most mature part of the shared services and outsourcing part of the market. Remaining pretty constant for HR and within just shared services not necessarily outsourcing, but IT and procurement services are more commonly being run from the shared services centre these days\nWhat I find interesting about this survey is that year on year, and if you look at the Hackett stats, everyone always reports that there is going to be an increase in outsourcing, but when you look at the market split on a year on year basis, the BPO part never seems to grow.\nAnd this is the point, so either everyone lies or is over optimistic, or is poor in execution, or they think that they can do things but the investment is never there.\nThis has been going on for the last ten years, it has always been fixed at these percentages. Now those of you still standing, I would be interested to pick a few to understand which processes they are looking to outsource and why they have chosen those areas, so we can pick on some new people today.\nInge Kerssens, Electrolux: Today we only have a captive centre focusing on finance, and I guess we are still discussing our future footprint, but from my perspective I am sure there will be hybrid model in the future, and mostly the first processes that we will take on for this are in finance.\nI guess the usual suspects are AP, travel and expense, intercompany. We don\u2019t yet have everything in our captive centre, so we are working on getting the general ledger activities into our captive centres so there is still quite a lot in the countries. So the idea is to keep grabbing the high end activities into our current captive centre and moving the lower end to the BPO. I think a year is too short, we won\u2019t have this set up in a years time ...I would say like two or three years.\nFaras Bashir: Hi, I work for a Norwegian Oil and Gas company, StatOil Hydro with over 30,000 employees in 35 different locations. I work in HR shared services and the majority of our services today, are in-house. Our first line support has recently been outsourced, but what we are looking at now, is seeing what opportunities there are for either outsourcing or using captive centres and the reasons for that are mainly around globalisation and twenty four seven support, maybe access to specialist competencies and for efficiency gains.\nWe think, in terms of timescale, that it won\u2019t be this year. Between two to four years as an estimate. We are mainly based in Scandinavia and the Baltics, we have many small countries of under a hundred employees, our challenge is how to cater for the large locations as well as the small locations and getting the right differentiated services across our range of countries. Today our outsourced first HR line support is essentially targeted towards the Norwegian customers, our first line support for HR anyway, I don\u2019t think we can be classified as global in that particular area.\nAnon: Can I just ask a question there, it is interesting not only in terms of looking at the percentages relative to those that will maintain versus increase their outsourcing, but the differences relative to the different functions, so finance, HR and IT. I would be interested to get anyone\u2019s input including your own, is that because the finance shared service environment is much more advanced than the other functions, or is it because of cultural issues within companies preventing the outsourcing of more internally sensitive activities like HR?\nIan McAtamney: Well my theory is purely that the financial side is more mature, so it becomes much more commoditised, whereas HR tends to be more ad hoc, and only recently it\u2019s becoming much more commoditised in its approach. My old peers who were heavily involved in the finance side, now find themselves heavily involved in the HR side. So it is certainly a bigger growing area in and around shared services in general.\nMy journey around captives....I am going to talk about a former company of mine, Reuters, which started on the shared services route back in 2001, at that time they had in-country finance functions, very autonomous, very decentralised. And we went to five regional service centres to cover the whole world, one was Singapore for the Asia Pac region, Amsterdam for continental Europe, Nicosia for Middle East and emerging markets, UK for UK and Ireland, St Louis for the Americas, and we also put one down in Buenos Aires to cover Latin America.This took about two years, and it worked very successfully. But at that time in 2003 Reuter\u2019s revenues were dropping off with the consolidation of the banking industry, and I think at that time they made their first loss. So as a management team it was our task to find a better way of cutting out costs in the operation so we went for a cost play here.\nFor about a year or so myself and my boss were thinking of going offshore. We wanted to go to India but couldn\u2019t make the case particularly as we had no infrastructure, we didn\u2019t want to take on the risk. So we had to wait until the company started investing more money in other functions, especially around our editorial function, to do that. I have made the assumption that everyone knows what Reuters is, but Reuters is a media financial information company, main provider of data to all the banks, you probably see it as a news agency, so you\u2019ll see it on the press reports on CNN and things like that.\nIt is also the biggest content provider on the internet today, although you won\u2019t always see it branded as Reuters. But it is a global footprint, it operates at around, at that time 94 countries, at about 16-20,000 employees, and the revenues roundabout \u00a34 billion. So in 2005 we actually created a global business centre in Bangalore. Now this took on all the transactional processing from all the other shared service centres, but we didn\u2019t close down the regional service centres, we changed the focus to take on a much more of an accounting perspective. They took on full responsibility for the controllership, and the statutory accounting and all the local filings. Because those were the last bits remaining in the country, the only other finance outside of shared service at this point would have been the corporate finance which is in London, and the commercial decision support, which we were moving towards a hub base model at that time still a closer alignment to the way that the business is structured.\nOne of the things that we did leave behind in the regional service centres was the customer touch point, so we still felt that we weren\u2019t confident enough in India to deliver across 94 countries, the language capability, and the cultural capability. So at that point we left the help desk side within the centres, but two years later we thought enough is enough and we moved the whole lot out to Bangalore. It now covers what you would normally typically describe as a shared service centre that controls 100%, leaving the pure issue of the control element behind in the region.\nI don\u2019t expect you to read this slide, but it gives it a quick service profile of what is actually covered from Bangalore, now it\u2019s all the typical transactional stuff around accounting, the GL, the AP, the cash application, collections on the low tier accounts. They also do all of the procurement for Reuters, they also do the full helpdesk support for the suppliers and internal customers as well. The language was not a big issue to overcome, there\u2019s a number of different techniques you can use to deal with the language aspect, that\u2019s always been a reason for people to not put everything into India. But I can tell you that it really isn\u2019t an issue so long as you approach it the right way. That is a different topic all together and I can talk for an hour about how you can overcome that.\nSome of the different things you operate once you do go to a global centre, this time SOX was a very big, the massive advantage you got on the SOX side cannot be underestimated. Because now most of our controls are operating from one location, so you should see a reduction in the audit fees because they just need to go to one location to do all the audits. Rather than spending huge amounts of T&E flying all around the world. We actually had some good value high knowledge based activities out there, particularly around transfer pricing between all the different units, which requires a high degree of accounting knowledge.\nOne of the reasons why we went captive rather than BPO was that, at that time we could not see the costs of the outsourcing route add up, we thought we could do it much cheaper than any BPO could. We also had good transformation experience within the company from building our regional service centres so we wanted to capitalise on those sorts of skills, and we were just big enough to make the investment worthwhile in creating an offshore centre. If you ask me what that size is, if you\u2019re looking at creating a service centre between 100-150, that is the borderline where it becomes worthwhile, and the effort and the pain you go through will get a payback within a year or so. We didn\u2019t have much confidence in BPOs and handling our geographical diversity, they tend to concentrate in certain areas or skill sets like predominately English speaking rather than covering all language capabilities.\nBut we did make use of tactical outsourcing, we outsourced our scanning and our statutory accounting worldwide, which I was surprised to not see a bigger number on the top areas to outsource in the areas to outsource. I think if there\u2019s one enabler to get rid of that really local knowledge around the statutory accounts, you don\u2019t want to employ people that are experts in the different regions that you operate in. You want to give that to an expert and take an extended trial balance from your systems, and leave them to deal with it.\nAt the time when we were looking to outsource there was really only one player in the market, at the time (we did this back in 2003-2004) which would have any confidence in doing it. We also worked with some other companies, who were going down the same sort of route, and we shared data and came to the conclusion that there was only one provider, that was Ernst and Young. Today there is a lot more competition in the sector, so PWC is another example where they are trying to push very heavily in this sort of area and sorting out the processes.\nOn the VAT side it is actually the reverse, PWC has been doing this for a number of years now and have a very honed operation around dealing with the VAT across the European market, in a very automated high efficiency way.\nSome of those who said that they were running captives I would be interested to understand why they went the captive route rather than the BPO route. I assume all of those that I haven\u2019t spoken to yet are probably operating captives. On the table, someone who has taken the captive route, can you please explain sort why you have taken the captive route? And was BPO ever on the cards?\nLydia Marshall, ITT: I am Lydia Marshall of ITT, a US company, a global company, and we have a shared centre in the UK which I set up for accounts receivable three years ago, it is still progressing, so we\u2019re really new. And basically we are emulating the shared service centre in upstate New York, which is more than ten years old, which is mature, and well established. So why did they go captive? I think it just happened, it was natural evolution, they were doing their job in AR efficiently, and then they sold parts of the business. But they had been so efficient that once the businesses had been sold off, they asked ITT if they could continue to collect the cash and assess customer risk, and it turned out that they became a centre of excellence. Now we are doing the same thing in Europe, does that make sense?\nIan McAtamney: It does indeed; do other people have a similar experience with their captives? Was it basically to evolve rather than a conscious decision?\nAnon: I think from my perspective we have a captive shared service centre supporting resources within Europe, and we made a very conscious decision to have a captive from a corporate cultural perspective. We wanted to make the finance function, rather than just a processing function, maintain it as part of the corporate culture and making sure a lot of our corporate thinking was also emulated out of the shared service centre, so that is why we have decided to keep it as part of the family so to speak.\nIan McAtamney: I haven\u2019t heard from that table there, so I assume that some of you must be running some captives.\nGary Hollington, Marks & Spencer: We set up an accounting centre in Salford Quays approx 6 years, lifting and shifting a lot of the finance functions from London. 2 years ago we set ourselves up as a shared service centre, a significant change for the centre which we aligned with the implementation of our ERP system, SAP. At the time we felt that considering BPO was a step too far given the volume of change that was occurring and also we felt that moving to a shared service centre would meet the business needs whilst gaining the maximum benefit from the current resources. The captive model makes sense from a location and cultural perspective for Marks and Spencer at present, albeit as the centre grows from a transaction volume and footprint perspective we will need to consider all options, including BPO.\nIan McAtamney: OK, and I haven\u2019t heard anything from that table right back there.\nKieron Kennedy, EON: EON is a large energy company based predominantly around Europe. We have got a mature captive shared service centre in the UK, which does procurement, HR, facilities, financial services etc. In terms of, as you said, I don\u2019t think it was a conscious decision and a design in terms of when it was set up. It kind of developed that way. I think it\u2019s at the point now where we would be looking at outsourcing options, but the real prize is in terms of Germany where predominantly there is no shared service centres. So it is really about taking the model from the UK across the rest of the group, so it\u2019s more about how we develop shared services in the group and then look at outsourcing. So I think it will be looked at in terms of a roadmap, and so now there will be conscious decision making but it\u2019s just been part of the journey.\nIan McAtamney: And will you be looking to go offshore as well rather than just keeping in the UK?\nKieron Kennedy: Well I would have thought so, probably more near shore but we will consider offshore as well, With the current economic context lots of people are under pressure and looking for cost savings so that is one of the things that we\u2019re doing, and I think we will be looking at off shoring or near shoring as a part of that solution, so yes. In terms of outsourcing it is going to be in there but I think it\u2019s more the cultural change to actually go to a shared service model in the first place before moving to that.\nIan McAtamney: When you expand down the road are you going to look to outsource rather than to try to create an offshore captive or a near shore captive yourself?\nKieron Kennedy: No I think we will be going captive, off shoring is something which I think we will look at more in the longer term, I think certainly in Germany that wouldn\u2019t be the focus right now, I think it would be a massive step for them to go to a shared service centre. Because they are used to controlling things so that the idea of not being in control of resources is quite a step in itself before you start to frighten them with pushing it outside. So I think that is a little bit far in the next couple of years.\nIan McAtamney: one of my experiences in this area, Reuters, had a joint venture with a company called Equant and the JV was called Radianz. We had pretty close ties with this company and during our shared services route we pretty much followed the same strategy in the way that we dealt with our shared services going down the European route. We had the same types of investment in our technology. But when it came to 2004-2005 we took completely different routes and the companies are similar in size, revenues, and geographical footprint. They went BPO with Accenture, and we went offshore captive. The head of that, Graham Russell and I have always had a great debate over who made the right decision, in the end I think we were both right, we agree to disagree.\nAnon: Can I just ask, it was an interesting point that you were making earlier about the person that had the UK shared service centre. I would be really interested to understand any companies that either have a UK shared service centre or are currently looking at developing shared service centre outside of the UK. Has the weakness of the pound made a difference in your decision making process and the economics behind that decision?\nAnon: No difference, we are seeing some clients who are looking at offshore, activities offshore, but within Europe the strength of the Euro has actually significantly changed their decision process, because the mathematics have changed so much in the last few months.\nIan McAtamney, Shared Services Consultant to Travelport Galileo and former Global Programme Director, Thomson Reuters\nIan is the Shared Services Consultant to Travelport Galileo (owned by the Blackstone Group) and has been working with them for the last year on their Finance Transformation Programme that includes a global shared services rollout, company integration and ERP rollout & enhancement. Prior to Travelport, Ian was Global Programme Director at Reuters and was responsible for the business transformation, design, technology and project management for their global business services organisation. This evolved from in-country finance functions in 2002 to a fully global offshored model in India by 2007 and along the way Reuters picked up Shared Service Excellence Awards for Best New SSO (2006), Best Use of Automation (2006) and Leader of the Year (2007).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 209, "original_length": 32995, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 311.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nba/dallas-mavericks/article19918107.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:23Z", "digest": "sha1:MRVLUVD42AYTZFGMJESWE3FUT3JRE3MJ", "length": 578, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.star-telegram.com", "title": "Carlisle\u2019s house for sale for $3.134 million | Fort Worth Star-Telegram", "raw_content": "\"If you can find a buyer,\u2019\u2019 Carlisle said, \"I might give you a piece of the action.\u2019\u2019\nCarlisle has been with the Mavs since 2008 and is the franchise\u2019s No. 2 all-time winningest coach with 328 victories \u2014 one win behind Don Nelson. Donnie Nelson, the Mavs\u2019 president of basketball operations, said Carlisle basically is on par with one of the NBA\u2019s most renowned coaches.\n\"Rick is our Jerry Sloan,\u2019\u2019 Donnie Nelson said. \"I think he's one of the top coaches in the league if not the top coach.\n\"We're blessed and lucky to have him. He can be in Dallas as long as he wants to be.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 77, "original_length": 2986, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 165.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.steinberginjurylawyers.com/blog/landlords-may-be-liable-for-dog-bite-injuries.cfm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:29Z", "digest": "sha1:WZN2BVSWP72LCKNSZUPU7EZKAVDBDOUE", "length": 1874, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.steinberginjurylawyers.com", "title": "Landlords May Be Liable for Dog Bite Injuries | Steinberg Injury Lawyers", "raw_content": "Attacked by a Dog? Don\u2019t Overlook the Landlord for Liability\nDealing with the aftermath of a dog bite is never a pleasant process. Victims may face significant injuries requiring extensive medical treatment. They also may incur substantial financial losses as a result of medical costs and time lost from work. Fortunately, victims can often pursue compensation from the parties liable for the attack. In some cases, that may include the landlord where the dog was residing at the time of the incident.\n6 Situations Where a Landlord May be Liable for a Dog Bite Attack\nWhen might the landlord be responsible for injuries caused by a dog bite attack? The following are six examples:\nThe landlord was taking care of the dog at the time of the attack.\nThe landlord failed to repair a gate or a fence on the property, resulting in the attack.\nEven if the attack occurred off the property, a landlord can be held liable for an attack if the dog escaped from the property as a result of the landlord\u2019s negligence.\nThe landlord owned commercial property and had actual or constructive knowledge that a dog on the premises was vicious prior to the attack.\nThe landlord owned commercial property, had actual or constructive knowledge that a dog on the premises was dangerous, and had the opportunity to remove the dog from the property prior to the attack occurring.\nThe landlord owned commercial property and failed to inspect the premises during the term of tenancy. Landlords of residential property do not have this same duty to inspect the premises during the term of the lease, because tenants are entitled to use and enjoy the property without interference from the landlord.\nAfter a dog bite attack, it is crucial to seek legal assistance as soon as possible. We encourage you to contact us today at 800-989-6385 to schedule a free consultation.\nDocumenting a Dog Bite Injury", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 4445, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 257.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sterlingkialafayette.com/blog/video/2019/february/13/2019-Kia-Optima-Lafayette-LA-2e3145c00a0e0adf1a3d1c8e7e8b626d.htm?locale=en_US", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:51Z", "digest": "sha1:LPXHML5ZZ5BYMTPUM6TSL3NE7TQA2OWI", "length": 1204, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.sterlingkialafayette.com", "title": "2019 Kia Optima S Video | VIN: 5XXGT4L3XKG317045 | Sterling Kia", "raw_content": "Introducing the 2019 Kia Optima. This 4 door, 5 passenger sedan offers the latest in technological innovation and style. It features a front-wheel-drive platform, an automatic transmission, and a 2.4 liter 4 cylinder engine. Top features include front dual zone air conditioning, a trip computer, a blind spot monitoring system, front bucket seats, power windows, remote keyless entry, cruise control, and 1-touch window functionality. For drivers who enjoy the natural environment, a power moon roof allows an infusion of fresh air. Audio features include an AM/FM radio, steering wheel mounted audio controls, and 6 speakers, enhancing the audio experience throughout the interior. Kia ensures the safety and security of its passengers with equipment such as: dual front impact airbags with occupant sensing airbag, head curtain airbags, traction control, brake assist, anti-whiplash front head restraints, ignition disabling, an emergency communication system, and 4 wheel disc brakes with ABS. This car was designed with safety in mind, allowing you to drive with even greater assurance. We pride ourselves in the quality that we offer on all of our vehicles. Please don't hesitate to give us a call.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 186, "original_length": 6651, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 327.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.stevehargadon.com/2008/11/classroom-20-colleague-whose-home-was.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:41Z", "digest": "sha1:IYXM43PBT4BFABW523BI3HOPLSCU46TU", "length": 1214, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.stevehargadon.com", "title": "Steve Hargadon: A Classroom 2.0 Colleague Whose Home Was Destroyed by a California Fire", "raw_content": "A Classroom 2.0 Colleague Whose Home Was Destroyed by a California Fire\nBarbara Barreda was one of the first members of Classroom 2.0. She is the principal of Saint Elisabeth School in California, and lost her home yesterday to the one of the major fires burning here.\nHaving to flee her home during the night with little notice, Barbara is staying with a friend, but I'm told she now has only has the clothes on her back and the few items she could throw into her car.\nBarbara has asked for prayers and thoughts as she and her family make all the adjustments that they need to. Clarence Fisher and Jen Wagner have set up a donation fund for Barbara at http://www.jenuinetech.com/bbfund.htm to collect money to help her make it through the holidays. There are also instructions for sending cards, gift cards, or even other donations (Jen has clothes sizes).\nBarbara has a special place in my heart, being the one and only attendee at the first EduBloggerCon, held at Shakey's Pizza in Palm Springs in March of 2007 during the CUE conference. Without Babara showing up, the idea of EduBloggerCon might have died on the spot!\nI hope, if you are able, that you will consider making a donation to Barbara at this time.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 114, "original_length": 8218, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 285.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.stokesobrien.com/category/business-and-real-estate-litigation/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:58Z", "digest": "sha1:C4UVFR23ZX5YBZZP72IP726CYVVSSJGA", "length": 6924, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.stokesobrien.com", "title": "Business and Real Estate Litigation | Stokes O'Brien Business and Real Estate Litigation", "raw_content": "What Your Real Estate Attorney Wants You To Know Whether you have a real estate attorney at this point or not, you may wonder what they would tell you about certain situations. The best way to find out is to ask one during a consultation meeting because you can learn a lot of general information from a real estate attorney.\u2026 READ MORE\nIn California, a trade secret is information that derives value from not being generally known, and the person who owns it must keep it secret. There is no general rule. Whether enough has been done to maintain secrecy is measured on the particular facts of every case. The trade secret owner must take reasonable steps under the circumstances to maintain secrecy. Depending on\u2026 READ MORE\nA trade secret in California is any information that derives value from not being generally known. It must also be efforts to maintain its secrecy. The information can be any knowledge and/or data. California court have recognized: Advertising Strategy Food Recipes Beverage Recipes Marketing Information Business Strategy Customer Lists Customer Information Contractor Lists Employee Lists Supplier Lists Budgets Engineering Design Manufacturing Processes Price\u2026 READ MORE\nIf your contract is not in writing, then you have to use other admissible evidence to show the court an agreement exists. That could be: Testimony of you and the defendant Witness testimony Parties course of conduct (i.e., what they did after the alleged agreement) Documents, such as emails, letters, and faxes Financial statements Photos and video Websites Phone records Government records This list\u2026 READ MORE\nUnless you have a valid partnership agreement, all partners have equal control over the management of the business. Their contributions to the partnership (whether they be monetary, labor, or otherwise) are irrelevant to this default management authority. Similarly, without a valid partnership agreement saying otherwise, all partners share profits \u2013 and losses \u2013 equally. And, no partner has a right to a salary\u2026 READ MORE\nThe default rule for contract damages is that the plaintiff is entitled to the harm foreseeably caused by the defendant\u2019s breach. To avoid uncertainty, however, if litigation occurs, the parties to a contract may use a \u201cliquidated damages\u201d clause to determine damages in advance. There are some limitations, however. A liquidated damages clause is generally valid, unless the defendant proves it was unreasonable under the circumstances when the\u2026 READ MORE\nAs lawyers like to say, this is a complicated question, and depends on the facts. There are many defenses available to businesses and people sued for fraud. First, most lawyers would examine are whether the plaintiff can ever show all the elements it needs for a successful fraud case, among others: (a) a representation; (b) that was false; (c) that the plaintiff\u2026 READ MORE\nA \u201cchoice-of-law\u201d provision is a clause in an agreement where parties agree that a certain state\u2019s laws will govern litigation if the parties sue each other later, regardless of what state\u2019s court hears the case. This is different from a \u201cforum selection\u201d clause, where the parties agree where the case must be filed. In California, the parties may agree to a choice-of-law provision if: The chosen\u2026 READ MORE\nYes. LLC members in California have many rights, one of which is to request, at the company\u2019s expense, the following records: List of the names and addresses of each member, together with their contribution and the share in profits and losses; List of the name and addresses of each manager; LLC\u2019s federal, state, and local income tax information for last\u2026 READ MORE\nIt depends on the type of records, the shareholder seeking them, and, possibly, on the purpose of the inspection: Inspection of the articles of incorporation and bylaws is absolute; A shareholder may inspect accounting records and minutes of the shareholder or board meetings, if it\u2019s for a \u201cpurpose reasonably related to their interests as a shareholder\u201d; A shareholder may inspect the corporation\u2019s income tax returns, if they own 1% of stock; A shareholder may inspect other records,\u2026 READ MORE\nIf a party prevails in a lawsuit and is entitled to attorney fees, the court determines that amount. The amount is not determined by the party\u2019s fee agreement with its lawyer. The court will look at the time the attorney spent on the case and multiply it by a reasonable hourly rate for the type of work, lawyer experience, and geographic location. As such, whether the\u2026 READ MORE\nIt probably goes without saying that a plaintiff must actually have a contract in order to sue for breach of contract. However, this issue is much more complex than some people imagine. Contract existence depends on a myriad of factors, including: Contract Conditions: Are there any events that are required to occur in order to create the contract (i.e., a condition\u2026 READ MORE\nEspecially in the internet age, San Diego businesses are more considering a defamation lawsuit, especially for customer commentary online. Visa versa, consumers are getting threatened with defamation lawsuits for online postings. Defamation is any false statement, which has a tendency to injure the business. Generally, in order to win a defamation case, the business must show: (1) the statement was made; (2) people knew\u2026 READ MORE\nPlaintiffs may only seek punitive damages in a tort lawsuit, such as fraud lawsuit. Punitive damages are not recoverable in a simple breach of contract lawsuit. Moreover, recovery of punitive damages in a tort case hinges upon the plaintiff\u2019s ability to prove by \u201cclear and convincing\u201d evidence that the defendant acted with \u201coppression, fraud or malice \u201d \u2014 \u201cMalice\u201d exists if\u2026 READ MORE\nGenerally speaking, you cannot sue a director on your San Diego homeowners association board for negligence in performing their duties, as long as they performed their duties: In \u201cgood faith,\u201d In a manner that he or she believed was in the best interest of the San Diego homeowners association (and its members), and With the care of a \u201creasonably prudent person\u201d in \u201csimilar\u2026 READ MORE\nYes. Plaintiffs should be aware of several points of law to potentially circumvent the statute of limitations defense: Verify when the Statute of Limitations Ran (and if it actually did). First, realize the statute of limitations doesn\u2019t start to run until all elements of a claim occur. And, the statute of limitations periods do not begin to run until a\u2026 READ MORE\nGenerally speaking, yes \u2014 former employees can compete and solicit a former employer\u2019s customers. Often, employers will try to scare former employees into thinking otherwise. Worse, employers may threaten or bring a breach of contract lawsuit against the former employee for solicitation \u2013 often alleging the breach of a non-compete agreement. In California, generally speaking, any contract that attempts to restrain someone from\u2026 READ MORE", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 122, "original_length": 13576, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 267.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.straighterline.com/blog/earning-a-bachelors-degree-in-3-years-as-an-adult-learner-a-straighterline-success-story/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:35:44Z", "digest": "sha1:5P7YXKMEYF7HV4B33J34T5S4PHAOXWV7", "length": 4836, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.straighterline.com", "title": "Earning a Degree in 3 Years as an Adult Learner: A StraighterLine Success Story | Straighterline", "raw_content": "Earning a Degree in 3 Years as an Adult Learner: A StraighterLine Success Story\nLinda Lenhoff hadn\u2019t been planning on enrolling in college, at least not now. It had been 20 years since had last attended school, and she was focused on homeschooling her son. But her son was now a teenager and they had made the decision to enroll him in a cyberschool for his sophomore year, freeing up some time for Linda to invest in her higher education goals while her son focused on his high school online school work.\n\u201cAfter I made the decision to move forward with taking classes, I searched for free or low-cost online courses and found StraighterLine. I was curious and excited when I read about the course flexibility and its low-cost, but what really caught my eye, and encouraged me to enroll right away, was the partnership with Liberty University Online,\u201d said Linda. \u201cMy husband was in grad school at Liberty, and I could see just how much cheaper StraighterLine courses were. I realized how I could affordably supplement my own degree path at the school by taking classes with StraighterLine.\u201d\nGetting a Jumpstart on a Bachelor\u2019s Degree with Online Courses\nOnce Linda made the decision to go back to school and earn her bachelor\u2019s degree at Liberty University, she was ready to get started immediately! \u201cI made my decision to start school at an awkward time of the year,\u201d said Linda. \u201cIt was already halfway through Liberty\u2019s fall semester, but fortunately with StraighterLine I could get started right away earning college credits for my degree. Thanks to StraighterLine\u2019s equivalency guide with Liberty, I knew exactly which courses would transfer.\u201d\nLinda\u2019s first day at StraighterLine was also her son\u2019s first day of school, and she started her college journey with StraighterLine\u2019s Introduction to Psychology, a subject she was personally interested in and one that also counted as a prerequisite for her degree program at Liberty.\n\u201cFinding StraighterLine was really a pivotal moment for me,\u201d said Linda. \u201cI had been out of school for 20 years; I wasn\u2019t really sure if I could do it, so there was something really comforting about being able to enroll in a class at StraighterLine first, to just get a taste of what it would be like, to see if I could handle college-level courses, and incur only a minimal expense in case it didn\u2019t go as planned. Successfully completing my first StraighterLine class really helped boost my confidence. It encouraged me to keep going.\u201d\nEnrolling in 7 College Courses at StraighterLine\nLinda liked her experience at StraighterLine and decided to enroll in more courses. Ultimately, she ended up enrolling in 7 courses at StraighterLine for her Liberty degree, including Psychology, Statistics, and Accounting, Organizational Behavior, and English Composition II. Some StraighterLine courses she completed before starting her degree program Liberty, some were finished during breaks between semesters, and a couple she pursued concurrently \u2013 and a couple are still in process.\n\u201cThe best thing about StraighterLine was my ability to start a course when I wanted, to move at my own pace, and have the luxury to take one class at a time while not breaking the bank,\u201d said Linda. \u201cKnowing StraighterLine had partnered with the school I wanted to go to so I could earn my credit for my degree was wonderful.\u201d\nLinda also appreciated how the courses were set up. \u201cI was glad I didn\u2019t have to spend a lot of time in the class. I could go straight through the material, keep reading, doing assignments, and taking exams -- and go at my own pace.\u201d\nAdvice to Adults Thinking About Going Back to School Online\n\u201cIt\u2019s important to have a plan and an end goal. If you are thinking about taking classes with StraighterLine, you have very little to lose. Pay for one month of a membership, enroll in a class, and try it out. It\u2019s well worth the chance to see if you can handle an online course and if you like it,\u201d says Linda. \u201cI started about 15 months ago and now I\u2019m about halfway through my degree program. If you are thinking about going back to school, and are unsure, it\u2019s important to realize you\u2019ll be fine if you did fine in high school; it really is worth giving it a try. Take that first step.\u201d\nLinda is planning on earning her bachelor\u2019s degree in business from Liberty University in the summer of 2019 \u2013 less than three years after she started her first class. Thanks to StraighterLine, she has been able to affordably and flexibly accelerate the completion of her degree -- and plans on celebrating graduating from college at the same time her son graduates from high school! Congratulations, Linda!\nWant to try an online college class? Take two free lesson today with our Free Trial!\nCategories: Online Classes Flexible College Options Success Stories Online Education Higher Education Go Back To School", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 182, "original_length": 7890, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 277.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.strategy-business.com/article/ac00043?gko=071a1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:35Z", "digest": "sha1:RKH423MIPST67ZAQ4DWK2VPXUN43JVME", "length": 9286, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.strategy-business.com", "title": "Paging Dr. Bot", "raw_content": "Paging Dr. Bot\nJoe Flower, author of Healthcare beyond Reform: Doing It Right for Half the Cost, introduces a passage describing how automation can improve healthcare outcomes and reduce costs from Automate This: How Algorithms Came to Rule Our World, by Christopher Steiner.\nMedicine has always been a cottage industry, a massive series of one-off health interventions in which every step is filled with human handling and judgment. But it cannot go on this way. Everywhere around the world, from sub-Saharan Africa to the United States, healthcare systems are bumping up against the functional limits of traditional medical ways and means.\nThere are certainly elements of healthcare for which no machine can substitute: the empathetic, experienced observation of a good clinician and the grace of human contact and care for those suffering and dying. But as Christopher Steiner explains in the excerpt below, many of the everyday operations of healthcare, for example, scanning slides of cells for signs of abnormalities, can be easily quantified and standardized \u2014 and thus managed more effectively by algorithms run on machines.\nEfficiency used to be a worthy ideal in healthcare settings. But now it is a necessity \u2014 and one that requires not only incremental improvements, but step-wise transformations. We won\u2019t be able to provide quality healthcare to everyone without it.\n\u2014 Joe Flower\nAn excerpt from Chapter 6 of Automate This: How Algorithms Came to Rule Our World\nHealth care is full of easy wins for algorithms. The first thing to change will be how we analyze test results. The frequency, complexity, and costs of tests, from Pap smears to X-rays to MRIs to CT scans, have been among the major contributors to the explosion of health care costs during the last twenty years. When somebody shows up at the doctor not feeling well, they\u2019re often subjected to a gauntlet of tests no matter what their symptoms indicate about their condition. When that flurry of tests is over, another one often follows. Even when there\u2019s a 99.9 percent likelihood the test isn\u2019t needed, it\u2019s usually still mandated. The result, for those doing the testing, is an avalanche of easy revenue \u2014 thus exemplifying how capitalism, although it\u2019s an effective paradigm for most of the economy, is not an efficient way to administer health care. A multitude of stats can be called on to support this, but simply consider that the United States\u2019 average life expectancy of seventy-eight years is the same as that of Cuba, a country that spends less than 10 percent per capita of what the United States does on health care but achieves roughly the same result.\nBut this isn\u2019t about an ideological battle. It is about algorithms bettering the system we have in the United States \u2014 and they will do that initially by becoming the default scanners, observers, and analysts of all of these tests. Where once your results required the expensive attention of a radiologist or a pathologist, in the future the attention of an algorithm will do just fine. It will, in fact, do better.\nTake the Pap test, originally called the Pap smear (named after its Greek inventor, Georgios Papanikolaou). The test has cut down on cervical cancer mortality rates in the United States by more than 90 percent since it was first introduced in the 1940s. It examines a slide of a small sample of cells drawn from a woman\u2019s cervix. The slide first goes to a cytotechnologist, a person specially trained to do one thing: look for signs of abnormalities in the cells that may indicate cancer. Suspect slides are then passed to a pathologist, an MD who may earn more than $300,000 per year. There exist algorithms that can already replace the cytotechnologist. Even better (or worse, if you\u2019re a cytotechnologist), the algorithms help find more instances of cancer than their human competitors by scanning each image for visual clues that mimic those known to reveal cancers in old cataloged images. In one study carried out by BD, a medical technology company that creates some of the equipment behind the testing, labs using their algorithm in tandem with a cytotechnologist spotted 86 percent of cancer instances versus 79 percent for those scanning without the algorithm. The rising use of algorithms in medical scanning will snare more problems, like cancer, earlier, and minimize false negatives, the scariest issue with such scans. Even incremental improvement would change thousands of lives; in the United States alone, more than fifty-five million Pap tests are carried out every year\u2026\nThe first step in slowing out-of-control testing costs in U.S. health care was to ship some test analyses to well-trained doctors in India. The next \u2014 and final \u2014 answer will be turning all of this work over to algorithms that, when perfected, will do a better job than humans in India, America, or anywhere else. The jobs for people reading scans, tests, and patient metadata are certainly endangered. Just as threatened as this workforce are the people who measure and dole out our medications. Pharmacists in urban areas can make more than $130,000 a year. Their job is stressful, detail-oriented, and can be, unfortunately for pharmacists, easily quantified. That means the profession begs for a bot invasion, and it\u2019s imminent. In 2011, the University of California at San Francisco opened a pharmacy staffed by nobody except a single robot. A Swiss logistics firm, Swisslog, created the $15 million robot for UCSF.\nThe machine, which receives information straight from the electronic messages that already go between doctor\u2019s offices and pharmacies, has long, dexterous arms that pluck and pack pills from thousands of bulk boxes that are built into the walls of the contraption. The bot receives all information regarding the patient, including their condition, any allergies, and all other medications they may be on. Algorithms within the bot quickly check for conflicts and complications with the new prescription, ensuring that there will be no detrimental drug interactions. The algorithms in the UCSF machine don\u2019t need any time to read up on the latest in pharmacology; they get updated drug information through electronic messages from pharmaceutical companies and assimilate it immediately. The machine, unlike a human, forgets nothing. That\u2019s not to say that a machine can\u2019t make an error \u2014 bugs can affect the best-written programs. But bugs are also easily fixed and algorithms can run concurrent tests on the bot that doles out the drugs, building safety redundancy into the robot pharmacist.\nThe bot in San Francisco has now filled two million prescriptions without making a single mistake. And there\u2019s no human contact between the pills and their packaging, eliminating the chance of contamination.\nSo how does the human competition fare? There\u2019s a strange dearth of data on pharmacy error rates, and the few extant studies show results that span from the scary \u2014 a 4 percent error rate \u2014 to even scarier \u2014 10 percent error rates. It seems, however, that an accepted conservative number within the industry is about 1 percent. A national study of fifty pharmacies by the American Pharmacists Association showed that the average error rate is 1.7 percent. All of these numbers are scary. There are 3.7 billion prescriptions filled in the United States every year, which means, even by the most conservative of measurements, that there are more than 37 million prescription errors annually. The American Pharmacists Association estimated the number to be even higher, at 51.5 million.\nThe costs of these errors to patients, our health system, and all parties involved in the pharmaceutical process are dear. Pharmacists are not helped by the fact that there remains a shortage of them nationally, which leads to overworking, understaffing, and even more errors. The demand for an algorithm-powered robot in this role is undeniable. Picking out pills, cross-checking for drug interactions, and ensuring that quantities and medications are exactly right are skills made for algorithm-powered bots. Few tasks are so quantifiable. There\u2019s a business side of this equation as well. Walgreens, the country\u2019s largest pharmacy chain, had four jury-decided lawsuits involving fatal prescription errors brought against it during thirteen months in 2006 and 2007, with awards topping $61 million. What if Walgreens could eliminate such liabilities from its balance sheet? It can and it will.\n\u2014 Christopher Steiner\nPublished by Portfolio/Penguin. Copyright Christopher Steiner, 2012.\nJoe Flower is the author of Healthcare beyond Reform: Doing It Right for Half the Cost (Productivity Press, 2012). He is a member of the American Hospital Association\u2019s Health Forum\u2019s speaking faculty, and serves on the board of the Center for Health Design.\nAutomate This: How Algorithms Came to Rule Our World (Portfolio/Penguin, 2012), by Christopher Steiner\nChristopher Steiner is an engineer and co-CEO of Aisle50, a daily deals site for groceries. He previously worked as a journalist for the Chicago Tribune and Forbes. 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It presents an opportunity to unravel something of the artist's enigma and evaluate his contribution to Australian culture.\nNolan was an extraordinarily prolific artist, producing over 10,000 significant works, often as many as sixty or more drawings in a day, which has created problems for curators and historians. The last retrospective was organised by the National Gallery of Victoria in 1987 (reviewed by Studio International) to mark the artist's 70th birthday. It was accompanied by Jane Clark's catalogue, Sidney Nolan: Landscapes and Legends. Incorporating much of her research and chronology, Tom Rosenthal published Sidney Nolan with Thames and Hudson in 2002. Although Rosenthal is apologetic for being English, he contributes an accessible and lively treatment to the literature on Nolan. In 2003 Geoffrey Smith curated Sidney Nolan: Desert and Drought, for the National Gallery of Victoria, and the excellent catalogue published then drew upon unpublished diary material and letters, especially the writings of Cynthia Nolan. These really bring the outback works of the 1950s to life.\nAs with a study of Arthur Boyd, the literature on Nolan has evolved since the 1940s. Many committed and perceptive commentators and scholars and, more recently, museum curators have contributed to the body of literature on Nolan and Boyd, and other key artists of the war years, a period which changed Australian art dramatically. The new retrospective at the Art Gallery of New South Wales is no exception.\nNolan was an essentially enigmatic artist. His work did not progress logically from realism to abstraction. Nor did he have thematically defined 'periods' throughout his oeuvre. He worked on the same themes all his life - one might associate his Ned Kelly paintings with his 1940s work, but he continually returned to themes and to styles throughout his career. The new exhibition at the Art Gallery of New South Wales nonetheless chooses a strict chronology.\nThe new exhibition features many of Nolan's finest masterpieces; some 120 paintings gathered from public and private collections in Australia, London, the United States and France. Many have only rarely been seen in public, thus contributing to a fresh experience especially for a younger generation. The paintings are displayed in strict chronology - underlining the evolution of Nolan's vision from its genesis in Melbourne during the late 1930s to Europe half a century later. Each critical phase is represented, from the St Kilda and Wimmera themes, through the first Ned Kelly series, Central and Northern Australian landscapes and explorer subjects, African, Antarctic and European paintings, to Chinese and Australian-inspired abstractions.\nThe exhibition gives emphasis to the late, spray-painted, Chinese landscapes and abstractions, which in some ways are an echo of how Nolan began his work as a young emotionally charged young man without a formal training, but with a passion for ideas and art.\nSome of Nolan's most famous paintings are included, such as 'Boy and the Moon' (1939-40), the iconic Kelly masterpiece 'First Class Marksman' (1946), 'Pretty Polly Mine' (1948), 'Burke and Wills leaving Melbourne' (1950), 'The Temptation of St Anthony' (1952) and 'Rimbaud at Harar' (1963).\nThe climax of the exhibition is the series of the multi-panel paintings 'Riverbend I' (1964-65) and 'Riverbend II' (1965-66), which evoke the place where the artist's grandfather struggled on the land, and as a policeman pursued the Kelly gang. Nolan captures the contradiction that many Australians feel towards their country, awe in the face of its violent past, and a tremendous love for the unique and beautiful environment. In 1961, Kenneth Clark, rightly observed, 'Although this discovery of truth about Australia is an important element in his work, I think it can be overstated. For Nolan is not at all a factual artist. He is, on the contrary, a man of active and disquieting imagination, and one of the fascinating things about his work is its unpredictability'.1 Nolan painted characters who epitomised Australia in an original and varied manner. Yet he did not allow himself to be weighed down by his nationality.\nHe responded to the spirit of the place wherever he went. He did not carry his Australian baggage around with him. That he could paint [Ned] Kelly, [the explorer] Burke, Anzacs, in any studio in which he found himself, is neither here nor there. If he painted African elephants they did not look like the behemoths from the outback; they were solidly African. His best paintings of China owed more to Chinese artists than to his Australian heritage.2\nSidney Nolan is often cited as Australia's greatest artist but as Picasso and Matisse jostle posthumously for the title of twentieth century champion artist, Nolan shares his position with his lifelong friend, and since 1978, brother-in-law, Arthur Boyd. Both artists were born in Melbourne, both were remarkable innovators, worked thematically and lived some 30 years of their lives in England. Both, too, drew great interest and admiration from the leading critics in Britain from when they first arrived in 1960; they exhibited regularly in London and Australia throughout their lives. Where Boyd kept his Australian nationality, Nolan became a British citizen, a Royal Academician and accepted a knighthood.\nIn all of Nolan's imagery the theme of failure is perhaps inadvertently, at first, pursued. His identification with tragic figures as a way of characterising Australia's pioneering spirit and the hardship endured, produced great and visionary works. A mythology evolved in Nolan's treatment of the convict Ned Kelly, the ill-fated explorers Burke and Wills and the soldiers who fought and died at Gallipoli. Australians are reluctant to give praise, except for certain sportsmen who are almost deified. Failure is easier to identify with:\nSo it is not surprising that, for Australian and non- Australian alike, Nolan has given us a painted set of images that will forever stand in our collective visual memory of unforgettable and unforgotten men, heroically failing in their stupendous tasks, enriching us all and creating the most enduring mythology of Australian society.3\nSidney Nolan was born on 22 April 1917 in Melbourne to a fifth generation Irish family. His father was a tram driver. His working-class upbringing meant that he left school aged 14, although he later spent two years at Prahan Technical College. Nolan worked in the art department of a hat factory where he in fact learnt many skills, including the use of spray paint, which he used late in his career, and other non-traditional materials such as Ripolin enamel paint. The new retrospective gives emphasis to the spray-painted images of China. He joined drawing classes at the National Gallery School, but at that stage preferred the prospect of being a poet. As early as 1936, having read vociferously, he made illustrations for James Joyce's Ulysses. By 1940 he wanted to become an abstract artist. Nolan developed an original non-academic attitude to art. He was highly experimental, using collage, textiles, metal plates and assemblage for book illustration as well as painting. It was in 1940 that he painted 'Boy and the Moon', an enigmatic, pure form which reappeared in various forms through out his career. In his personal life Nolan had met and married Elizabeth Paterson in 1938. In 1940 their daughter was born; only a year later the couple separated and Nolan moved to Heide, the home of John and Sunday Reed. The Reeds were a catalytic force in the development of modern art in Australia and in Nolan's life and career.\nAs well as being a highly original young artist, Nolan was a child of the inner city during the Depression. Max Harris observed that Nolan was, 'Haunted by images of poverty, desperation and insecurity that gripped our parents during those desperate years'.4 In the inner city, Nolan chose images such as those from Luna Park, which became archetypal images of city life. They are modernist images in the spirit of the Russian Constructivists Gabo and Tatlin. Nolan claimed that Luna Park was his kitsch heaven as a child where reorientation and distortion were celebrated. The naive style of painting shows the influence of Douanier Rousseau and the patterning and colour of Matisse.\nIronically it was Nolan's time in the army, which took him to rural Australia, that had a liberating effect on his work. Furthermore, the work he produced in the Wimmera while in the army, and then the exuberant works that followed, represent a turning point in the depiction of the Australian landscape. Nolan had painted landscapes before 1942, but the Wimmera paintings are his first and consistent attempt to come to terms with the Australian landscape. On the occasion of the exhibition to mark Nolan's gift of the Wimmera series to the National Gallery of Victoria, prompted Director, Patrick McCaughey to observe:\nNolan has stripped its romantic associations - a most surprising result for such a naturally romantic temperament - and presented instead a distinctly 'objective' view of landscape. How did the painter confront the bare, monotonous, unpicturesque qualities of the Australian landscape? How could the painter find pictorial form for so unpromising a subject? The Wimmera paintings show how brilliantly Nolan succeeded in answering the challenge. He created successful works out of the ordinariness of the landscape, which, forty years later, still speak with the raw directness of a landscape seen and experienced sharply for the first time. The Wimmera paintings both break the mould handed down by the Heidelberg School and their followers and prepare the way for Fred Williams's impersonal and magisterial account of the Australian landscape.5\nSidney Nolan's first encounter with the Wimmera was from the back of an army lorry in May 1942. He was being transported with fellow soldiers to Dimboola, soon after joining up. He was just twenty-five and was to spend two years there, returning to Melbourne in February 1944. Richard Haese concurs with McCaughey on the importance of the Wimmera experience on Nolan's art and on Australian art.\nNolan had been committed to art for four years, an art that was more diverse, puzzling and capricious - and sophisticated in its intellectual concerns - than any of his contemporaries. The two years of the Wimmera period were to prove crucial to Nolan and his art. In these years we see for the first time Nolan reaching his full powers as an artist and confronting the full challenge of the realities of landscape and the innovations of modernism. The result was a period of development more dense and concentrated than at any other time in his career; the consequences were far reaching for Nolan and for the history of Australian painting.6\nNolan brought to his experience of the Wimmera landscape the lessons of late nineteenth-century European art and early twentieth-century art. His own interpretation of the innovations of French art in particular, he found liberating. The grand vision of the Colonial artist, Roberts, Streeton, McCubbin and Conder, was replaced with an art that belonged to a profoundly changed world. Nolan tilted the picture plane so that the view of the land became vertical. He later described his main sources for the tilted surfaces as 'Rousseau and sunlight'. Primitivism is central to his work that takes a bird's eye view, making linear perspective disappear. His army duties included a lot of time spent sitting around observing the stillness of the relatively deserted surrounds - just birds, wheat silos and bleached yellow fields. This period of observation for weeks and months on end, established the mode and spirit of much work that he produced throughout the rest of his highly productive career. One cannot imagine Nolan being able to produce his stark and desolate images of the desert and Central Australia in the 1950s without this enforced period of observation in the Wimmera during the war.\nNolan's 'Wimmera' paintings were made in the studio from memory, yet they still depict specific places, characters and events. Nolan did sketch extensively in 1942, but these were very much the exception to the rule. Mostly, Nolan possessed a remarkable visual memory, which would have been particularly useful during the war when art materials were in short supply. Vital to Nolan's wartime art was his use of non-traditional materials. Like Picasso, he used Ripolin - a high quality enamel house paint, and mostly board rather than canvas. Arthur Boyd, by contrast, used the shortage of manufactured artist oil paints as his cue to grind pigments in his father's ceramic glaze-making machine, and make paints using traditional Old Master recipes.\nThe 'Luna Park' paintings of Nolan were a useful preparation for the Wimmera landscape works. Painting landscape had been considered to be a form of artistic treason by Nolan and the Reeds, given their commitment to modernism and abstraction. The war years polarised issues that were of vital concern to the artistic development of artists such as Nolan. On one hand, they wanted to emulate the European avant-garde, but the war and the resultant isolation inevitably sharpened a sense of national pride. Haese describes it not as nationalism was before the war, or has become since, but rather as a nationalist desire 'to tell one's own story.7 Army duties became less demanding at Dimboola, and so Nolan found time for extensive reading; he also set up a studio for painting. In the latter part of 1942 he worked on the 'Bather' series, as well as portraits, and his first 'Dimboola' works. In their intense colour, sunlight and simple forms Nolan was seeking to reinvent painting. Among his finest works are those painted early in 1943, capturing the sense of unlimited space. His handling of space is exhilarating, the brushstrokes freer and more active than before. Although they represent space, there is no absence of humanity. Nolan's playful inclusion of buildings, silosan and figures provides a curious justaposition with a sense of inhabiting a never-ending expanse. The 'Bather' paintings are complex in mood, for while they express youthful freedom and an idyllic past, there is also a disturbing sense of anxiety and fear. Chaos and freedom co-exist in Nolan's work. He suffered an accident where he lost part of two fingers. He was also ill for a period of time. He was posted to Melbourne in February 1944. After the relative freedom of Dimboola and Ballarat, Melbourne was stressful and difficult. Early in July 1944 Nolan deserted the army, and while massively relieved to be away from the tedium and conformity, he lived in fear of being arrested and imprisoned.\nNolan's attitude to war in general was clearly ambiguous at that time, but there is nothing ambiguous about the painting, ['Lublin'] in which the tranquil, innocent, landscape background, emphasizes the apocalyptic vision of a blockhouse whose tallest storey on the left conjures up the chimneys of the gas chambers.8\nThe most important of Nolan's paintings are those based on the story of Australia's bushranger, Ned Kelly. His first works on the theme were made in 1946-47. The subject continued to dominate his career for his entire life. No subject in Australian art has been given so much attention, and within Nolan's career more has been written about the Kelly works than any other section of his oeuvre. Ned Kelly was not a likeable figure, no Robin Hood. He was a horse thief and murderer who was eventually hung for his crimes. Kelly has inspired artists, writers, playwrights and film makers, the most recent being Peter Carey's fictionalised account of his life. Carey has claimed that it was in fact Nolan's treatment of the Kelly myth that inspired his novel. Manning Clark, the historian responsible for one of the finest and first complete history of Australia, described him as, 'A wild ass of a man, snarling, roaring and frothing like a ferocious beast when the tamer entered the cage. Mad Ireland has fashioned a man who consumed his vast gifts in an insensate war on property and on all the props of bourgeois civilization - the police, the bankers, the squatters, the teachers, the preachers, the railway and the electric telegraph'.9\nNed Kelly was the son of an Irish convict, transported to Australia; he grew up in North Eastern Victoria. Ned stole horses with his brother Dan, and when a Constable Fitzpatrick tried to arrest him, Ned allegedly shot at him. The Kelly family claimed that Ned was not at home; a fight broke out and several of the Kelly family were arrested, and sent to prison. Ned and Dan escaped and formed a gang with two others. They killed three of the four policemen who pursued them. The drama continued with Ned's gang robbing two banks and leaving a letter justifying their actions. A massive police hunt followed. Sidney Nolan's grandfather was one of the policemen in pursuit of Kelly. The outlaws wore metal armour made from ploughs. A siege took place in which Ned was wounded, a young woman shot in error. Ned was eventually arrested, and sentenced to death. His last words were, 'Such is life'. According to Clarke and other commentators, Ned Kelly became a national hero because his life stood for courage against injustice; it helped to mould a national identity.\nNolan was attracted to Kelly as a rebellious, anti-establishment figure. Nolan's Irish background and the fact that his own grandfather played a part in the drama, albeit on the wrong side, and the fact that Nolan loved a good story - all contributed to his fascination for the subject. Nolan researched the subject from literature, legal reports and his own research and interviews around Glenrowan. The treatment of convicts in Australia was cruel and often out of all proportion to the petty crime committed in Britain, as Robert Hughes uncovered in his book The Fatal Shore. Nolan connected visual language, excitement in story-telling with a profound sense of a largely undefined Australian spirit. His identification with Kelly is so natural and heart-felt that it is impossible to imagine the development of an Australian identity without it. John Reed wrote the very pertinent 'Statement' for the exhibition of Kelly paintings in 1948:\nAustralia has not been an easy country to paint. A number of artists have sensed something of what it holds and one or two - the early Roberts and Streeton - have succeeded in giving us glimpses of it which were movingly true; but we have waited many years for a mature statement to cover both the landscape and man in relation to it. In my opinion, this has now been achieved, by Sidney Nolan in the group of 27 paintings exhibited, and it is a remarkable achievement indeed, necessitating as it has the most sensitive and profound harmony between symbol, legend and visual impact. That this has been accomplished in language of the utmost simplicity is in itself an indication of the strength of the artist's vision and discipline, while at the same time it should allow those who are responsive to the elemental things which move us all to find ready response in themselves to what the paintings have to give.10\nIn 1948 Nolan left the Reeds and traveled to Queensland where he spent six months exploring the country, travelling by air for the first time. The Wimmera had sparked an insatiable desire to explore the real Australia, its physical and spiritual heartland. Then he went to Sydney where he was to settle and remarry, Nolan was ready for a prolific phase of painting. He met and married Cynthia, the sister of John Reed. Theirs was a remarkably productive marriage. Cynthia had travelled and worked in Australia and abroad and had published two novels. She shared Nolan's fascination with traveling and supported him in his creative pursuits. Nolan's first solo exhibition of Queensland paintings was shown, in Sydney, in March 1949, to a mostly rapturous response. Over 4,000 people visited the show. Good sales ensured they could afford a serious trip to Central Australia. Sir Kenneth Clarke 'discovered' Nolan's work at this stage, visited his studio and offered to help him with contacts in London. It was an exciting time, when he was in the position to plan in practical terms as well as the work he would create over the next four years. They flew to Adelaide and traveled by train to Alice Springs. Based there, Sid joined the air postman on his run, saturating himself with the remarkable land, the intense colours and inevitably the complex and unsatisfactory plight of the Australian Aborigines. In his diary he wrote:\nThe Aborigines are never far from one's thoughts here. Dignified, withdrawn finally, they compare more than favourably with our own bitten faces. If they sometimes act like children it is because that is their greatest defence. One grey haired old chap passed us looking like Nehru, quiet wisdom in his shoulders and face. With clean linen & a rose in his hand he could have presided over our parliament with not even an ounce of effort.\nHowever, this is the potentiality. The actuality is dirt, malnutrition; almost 100% bad eyes &, on the surface anyway, lost to the dreaming. I doubt whether there has been a race with as gentle philosophy.\n(28 June 1949)11\nCynthia wrote extensively and Sidney wrote, drew, took photographs and observed. Theirs was an ambitious and remarkable journey. The paintings that resulted were ground-breaking in Australian art, possessing a filmic quality. Nolan had viewed films of inland Australia before the 1949 trip. Smith wrote:\nHis interest in films dated from the early 1940s, when he became convinced that new forms of myth would be best expressed through film. From the Wimmera, he wrote glowingly of Walt Disney, describing things as though they were sequences from films, not, 'bounded by straight lines, colour that moves while you watch it and music at your elbow into the bargain'.12\nTo travel by air at 10,000 feet above the ground was useful and exciting for Nolan who compared the view to the work of Paul Klee and Aboriginal art. Nolan's exhibition the following year of the work done during and inspired by the trip took place in Sydney in March 1950. Charles P Mountford, the respected anthropologist, could hardly contain his excitement. In his speech, he said that the exhibition was one of the most important events in Australian art.\nThese pictures engender an enormous excitement, for they have a new and disturbing kind of beauty. Though they wear the very aspect of truth, and it would seem that no more final summary could be made, yet theirs is the truth of a poet and not that of the statistician or geographer.\nNolan has been able to bring the vision of the poet and a respect for the objective facts of Nature into a single focus.13\nNolan's reputation was firmly established. Cynthia's book, Outback, was finally published in 1962. The exhibition at the AGNSW provides the chance for these ground-breaking works to be viewed against work from his entire oeuvre. The remarkable works stand the test of time, and it is possible now that over 50 years has elapsed to appreciate what astounding vision Nolan possessed. Among his most important championed were the British critics who brought his work to London.\nIn the 1960s Australian art arrived in Britain at a point where its appeal lay to a great extent in the fact that the artists represented painted landscape and they did so in a way that such a persistently Ancien R\u00e9gime would find thrilling. The Whitechapel Gallery catalogue had a 'Foreword' by Sir Kenneth Clark; by contrast to 'Civilisation', the Australian painters presented an uncivilised world which critics described as, 'Direct', 'Tough', 'Bold' and 'Fresh'. The New World images could thus purge the ills of the Old. One would have expected that with individuals such as Bryan Robertson (the Director of the Whitechapel) and Sir Kenneth Clark championing Australian contemporary art that the narrative would have been sustained. Alas, the 1970s were a period of individual exhibitions but little comprehensive representation. It was not until the 1988 Australian Bicentennial shows: 'The Angry Penguins' at the Hayward Gallery and 'Stories of Australian Art' (Australian art in British Collections) by Jonathan Watkins that Australian art was presented as such. In Nicholas Usherwood's introduction to the Agnew's 2005 exhibition 'You Beaut Country', he points out that the 1961 Whitechapel show was attempting to pigeonhole Australian art and the fact that it proved impossible meant that it fell from the public gaze.\nSidney Nolan settled in London (more or less permanently) in 1953. Surely the time has come to bring a major exhibition such as this wonderful exhibition from the Art Gallery of New South Wales to London, and then to follow it with other exhibitions that define not just what it is to be Australian, but to define a universal human condition in the twenty-first century.\n1. Tom Rosenthal, Sidney Nolan, Thames and Hudson, London, 2002, p.17.\n5. Patrick McCaughey, \u201cForeword\u201d, Sidney Nolan: The City and the Plain, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, 1983, p.3.\n6. Richard Haese, \u201cUnder the Sign of the Plain and the Sky\u201d, ibid, p.8.\n8. Rosenthal, op.cit., pp.36-7.\n11. Geoffrey Smith, Sidney Nolan: Desert and Drought, NGV, Melbourne, 2003, p.17.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 91, "original_length": 26802, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 248.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sunbeltatlanta.com/engagements/retail-coffee-shop-ice-cream", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:11Z", "digest": "sha1:2MGUEGW7Q4EAYGOCRAZPOW6TX56R3LUE", "length": 973, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.sunbeltatlanta.com", "title": "Retail Coffee Shop & Ice Cream | Sunbelt Atlanta", "raw_content": "Retail Coffee Shop & Ice Cream\nOwner extremely motivated. Coffee and ice cream shop also serves salads, soups, and sandwiches. Incredible location in one of Metro Atlanta\u2019s fastest growing counties. This business is in a mall location in close proximity to a multi-screen movie theater. In addition to the 1200 sq. ft. of inside space with seating for 40, there is an outside patio with seating for 30. Owner has years of experience managing restaurants, and the systems, procedure manuals, and training manuals reflect his attention to detail that result in loyal and satisfied customers. As successful as this business is, the opportunity to grow the business is tremendous. The owner has developed a series of strategies and a marketing plan that he is willing to pass on to a new owner as part of the training/transition he will provide. 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Whether it\u2019s a cultural exploration, a scenic day out or the nearby ski slopes that attract you to this wonderful city, you definitely won\u2019t be struggling for thing to do!\nIf it\u2019s culture that you are looking for then you are in the right place; Granada is home to two of Spain\u2019s most visited monuments, the Generalife Gardens and the magnificent Alhambra Palace. And just half an hour up the mountain is Europe's most southern Ski Resort, Sierra Nevada; with over 100km of slopes it's a skier's paradise!\nThe Sierra Nevada ski resort is hugely popular in the winter season. Visitors from all over Europe flock to it's snow-covered ski slopes. It's a two hour drive from Benalmadena so it's possible to head up for a day of skiing and be back in time for dinner by the sea!\nThe Alhambra Palace gets it\u2019s name from the Arabic \u201cqa\u2019lat al-Hamra\u201d which means red castle. 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Plus, it's a lot easier and cheaper than you may realize.\nIn honor of Life Insurance Awareness Month,1 here's a look at why you need life insurance and how to sign up.\nAccording to the 2018 Insurance Barometer Study by Life Happens and LIMRA, more than a third of households would feel a significant financial impact within one month of the primary wage earner dying.2\nAbout 80% of people overestimate the cost of life insurance. Find out just how easy and affordable getting life insurance can be.\nIf you have someone (a spouse, children, a partner, or an aging parent) who is dependent on your financial or physical assistance, it's important to have life insurance so they are able to survive financially in the event the unthinkable happens. If you're single with no one depending on you, you may want to carry life insurance if you have outstanding debt that has a co-signer.3\nSometimes employers offer life insurance benefits. Because your employer will typically qualify for a group rate and contribute to the policy cost, employer-based life insurance may cost less than what you'd find on the open market. However, as you age group insurance may become more expensive, and if you leave your employer you may lose coverage. Additionally, the policy you get through work may not provide enough coverage.\nAdvisors usually recommend having coverage equal to seven to 10 times your salary.4 So if you earn $50,000 a year, for example, you should consider buying somewhere between $350,000 to $500,000 of insurance. So even if you can get life insurance through your employer, you may need to purchase your own supplemental policy.\nAn earlier study by Life Happens and LIMRA found that 80% of people overestimate how much life insurance costs.5 Life insurance doesn't have to be expensive at all, especially if you enroll when you're younger and in good health.\nWhen it comes to choosing the right type of insurance, you have two main options: permanent and term.\nPermanent insurance is designed to cover you for your entire life. There can also be an investment component or cash value to help you grow money tax-deferred. Modern policies also allow you to bundle your insurances. The death benefit can serve two purposes; protect your loved ones when you die or protect you if you need long-term care. Some policies allow you to access the death benefit while living to help pay for LTC expenses.\nTerm life insurance, on the other hand, covers you for a set period of time (such as 20 or 30 years). Essentially, it's meant to protect your dependents in case you die early, with no other value other than the death benefit. It's the more simple form of life insurance, and it usually costs less.\nAccording to research by personal finance site NerdWallet, a 20-year, $250,000 term life insurance policy could cost as little as $157 per year for a 30-year-old, non-smoking man. For a 30-year-old woman who is a non-smoker, it could be as little as $139 per year.6\nAt Synovus, we have two ways to help you explore insurance solutions:\n1 \u2013 Visit a local branch or email ssiinsurancehelp@synovus.com. We'll get you in touch with an advisor to answer your questions.\n2 \u2013 Visit us online. We partner with COVR to make life insurance policies easy to choose from. You may even qualify with no medical exam.\nInsurance products and services are offered through Synovus Securities, Inc., a licensed insurance agency, and are not available in all states.\nInsurance products marketed through Synovus Securities, Inc. are underwritten by insurance companies not affiliated with Synovus and are subject to normal underwriting procedures. Coverage is dependent upon underwriting criteria. Riders are optional and may not be available in all states. Coverage benefits are subject to the financial strength and claims paying ability of the issuing company.\nLife Insurance Awareness Month, National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, accessed July 1, 2018. Back\nMaggie Leyes, \u201cKey Findings for the 2018 Insurance Barometer Study,\" Life Happens, April 10, 2018. Back\nFederal Trade Commission: Consumer Information, \"Debts and Deceased Relatives,\" accessed July 24, 2018. Back\nKristin O'Keeffe Merrick, \u201cYes, You Probably Need Life Insurance And Here's Why,\" Forbes, May 11, 2017. Back\nMaggie Leyes, \u201cThe No. 1 Reason People Don't Buy Life Insurance and Why They Are Wrong,\" Life Happens, April 14, 2015. Back\nBarbara Marquand, \u201cTerm Life Insurance Is Way Cheaper Than You Think,\" NerdWallet, July 10, 2015. Back", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 270, "original_length": 13824, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 284.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sztomato.com/news/3-Reasons-and-Solutions-for-TV-Boxes-Without-Network-Signals.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:29Z", "digest": "sha1:5JHQON6RZH35J2H24LLXIIQ4XSSISDEQ", "length": 1851, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.sztomato.com", "title": "Android TV Box china supplier, Android TV BOXES wholesale china, custom android tv box supplier - Android Quad Core Smart TV Box, Google Internet TV Box, Streaming Media Player, IPTV Set Top Box Manufacturers, Suppliers and Factory", "raw_content": "Home > News > Industry News > 3 Reasons and Solutions for TV Boxes Without Network Signals\n3 Reasons and Solutions for TV Boxes Without Network Signals\nRecently, many small partners have reported that the television box at home suddenly has no network signal, which causes television programs to not be able to watch normally. What is this all about?\nThe television box is not afraid of network problems. As the saying goes, it is necessary to find out the \"cause\" to solve the problem. The following gives you the analysis of 3 common causes of loss of signal, and the corresponding solution.\nIf the Android TV Box with 3G/4G is in use, the TV does not show a signal, and there may be no start screen when the power of the set-top box is not connected. Usually, when using a set-top box, most people will make this mistake and forget to plug in the set-top box. The power supply, if the outlet switch on the set-top box does not open so that the set-top box can not work properly, then the set-top box will certainly not have a signal.\nThere is no signal in the TV box, but the problem does not appear in the set-top box connection or signal. This is probably because you are using a digital mini android internet tv box. This may be because your set-top box has no cash. If this situation is ruled out, it means that the digital TV set-top box has been damaged. At this time, everyone needs to look for its after-sale service.\nIf it is a digital new Android TV Box with Android 6.0 then check the AV/TV settings on the set-top box. If the start-up image of the set-top box does not appear on the television screen and only the text message is displayed on the blue screen, it means that the channel setting of the TV has an error. Then use the AV/TV button of the TV to simulate the TV from the analog. TV channels can be switched to video channels.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 4609, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 232.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.tdasrl.eu/contattaci-en.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:28Z", "digest": "sha1:WETXPLOLTRNNIANQ54K4MS7SRWCV3BZB", "length": 626, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.tdasrl.eu", "title": "TDA srl Trieste Construction Company \u2013 Contact us", "raw_content": "Service Distribution Networks\nI declare that I have read the Notice pursuant to Legislative Decree 196/2003 and Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (GDPR) (*)- Read the Notice I also authorise TDA SRL and partners to process my personal data for the purposes of promoting, advertising and marketing your own products and services\nTDA is a construction company operating in Trieste and the surrounding area, constructing and refurbishing buildings as well as handling the maintenance of service networks and constructing roads, including carry out earth works and excavation.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 1334, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 159.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.teenvogue.com/story/aspiring-astronaut-abigail-harrison-wants-to-be-the-first-person-on-mars", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:56Z", "digest": "sha1:3YYHX5UGU4WGJA5FTGQGBXYOLGDKBBYX", "length": 7996, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "www.teenvogue.com", "title": "Aspiring Astronaut Abigail Harrison Wants to be the First Person on Mars - Teen Vogue", "raw_content": "Aspiring Astronaut Abigail Harrison Wants to be the First Person on Mars\nShe thinks you should be \"loud and proud\" of your dreams.\nBy Kristen Bobst\nCourtesy Abigail Harrison\nAbigail \u201cAstronaut Abby\u201d Harrison is a 20-year-old college student pursuing a remarkable goal: to be the first person on Mars.\nAbigail attends Wellesley College, double majoring in astrobiology and Russian. She also runs her multifaceted Astronaut Abby online presence, which includes her \u201c#AskAbby Space and Science Show\u201d series, where she answers questions from her audience. In documenting her journey, she has amassed more than a million followers, and now as an influencer, she provides unique insight into what it\u2019s like to strive daily toward a career as a NASA astronaut. In addition, Abigail founded a nonprofit organization, The Mars Generation, in 2015 as a way to further her STEAM outreach goals.\nAstronaut Abby talked to Teen Vogue about space travel, why you should be \u201cloud and proud about your dreams,\u201d the importance of Mars, who inspires her, and what dating on the red planet might look like.\nTeen Vogue: Realistically, how far away are we from sending humans to Mars?\nAbigail Harrison: I believe the goal of making a Mars mission happen by the 2030s is a realistic goal if the United States decides to invest wholeheartedly in this mission. I believe that private industry is also helping to push us toward this goal. We have a long way to go to make this a reality \u2014 but that\u2019s what makes [going to] Mars [so] important. It\u2019s difficult enough to truly challenge us in every aspect of STEM and society, but [it\u2019s] not insurmountably difficult.\nTV: What do you think is the single most important thing about humans becoming a two-planet species, meaning that people will have another place to live in the solar system in addition to Earth?\nAH: The most important part of being a two-planet species is to make sure the human race survives the exhaustion of resources on Earth or a natural non-human disaster. That\u2019s the long-term goal. But in addition, the innovation and technology we will be able to advance because of living on two planets will most definitely benefit humankind in ways we cannot even imagine today. Human space exploration has always been a major driver of innovation and advancement and will continue to be as long as society invests in making things, like sending humans to Mars, a priority.\nTV: Would you be willing to travel to Mars as a colonist if it was a one-way trip?\nAH: I would be willing to go on a one-way trip if it was deemed necessary and an important part of science. I would not be willing to go on a suicide mission just to say that we made it there. We have a long way to go before humans would form colonies on Mars \u2014 i.e., before we can sustain a reasonable life span on Mars.\nTV: Fears are natural and space travel is inherently dangerous. How will you mentally prepare yourself?\nAH: Space travel is dangerous. It\u2019s scary. It pushes our boundaries, the very boundaries of humankind. So, of course, fear is natural. I believe that understanding that and then considering your options is the best way to get past that fear. When I consider the benefits of space travel, they far outweigh the negatives. Many things in life are dangerous, and yet every day we subconsciously weigh those dangers compared to the benefit we get from them and move ahead. Choosing to go to space, having considered the dangers, is no different than overcoming any other danger we face as humans; it\u2019s just on a more conscious and intentional level.\nTV: What challenges have you faced as a woman pursuing a STEM career?\nAH: One instance I remember clearly was my first pilot instructor who told me that in 20 years, I wouldn\u2019t want to go to space because I would want to have children\u2026yikes. By the time we landed, though, I\u2019d convinced him that my commitment to space travel and STEM was unswayable, and he became a big supporter of my dreams and also of The Mars Generation.\nFortunately, I have had a strong support system to overcome any messages that have told me I cannot achieve my dreams. Part of why I started The Mars Generation was to pass on this support and guidance to other students and empower all students to believe in themselves and overcome challenges that they may encounter while pursuing their dreams, whatever [they] may be.\nTV: What are you most proud of about The Mars Generation?\nAH: In just two and a half years, we have accomplished so much! After this July, we will have sent 36 students with economic need to Space Camp on full-paid scholarships \u2014 that is incredible! We have the #24Under24 STEAM awards program which announced the first year of awards this past January, our Student Space Ambassador program, which is a leadership and mentorship program with over 1,500 students serving as ambassadors worldwide, and so many other initiatives. I am really proud of this community and all the people who are making this work happen.\nTV: What things can high school students do to prepare themselves for a career in space?\nAH: The most important thing any student can do is to work hard in school and gain as much knowledge as possible. Work to identify what their passions are academically and follow that path throughout their schooling. Students should also work to remain physically fit and look for opportunities to gain a variety of other skills. I grew up in Minnesota, which does not have a big space industry, but I found many STEM opportunities and was always looking for anything space-related to be involved with. For example, the Civil Air Patrol, Ham radio clubs, makers clubs, robotics teams, and many other opportunities exist. Look for experiences that will grow your technical skills and your knowledge in engineering, math, and science. And above all else, students need to be loud and proud of their dreams. By talking about their dreams, students are allowing others to step in and help, and getting help from others is an important part of reaching any dream.\nTV: How do you think certain aspects of teen life would be different on Mars, like school and dating for example?\nAH: It would be an out-of-this-world experience \u2014 hah. Someday, if we had colonies on Mars, I imagine that school and dating would be very different. You would be with a very small group of people, so dating may be more challenging or limited. Life on Mars would be hard, so it\u2019s likely that teens would hold a lot more responsibility than they do here on Earth. Probably a lot more chores as well\u2026but, everything\u2019s a balance, so the free-time activities on Mars would be pretty incredible as well. Imagine hiking the surface of Mars or climbing Olympus Mons or skateboarding in one-third gravity! Sports and outdoor activities in one-third Earth gravity would be significantly easier, allowing for greater extremes.\nTV: Which other women in STEM or female astronauts do you find inspiring?\nAH: The list is very long but, of course, Sally Ride and [the entire] first group of female astronauts who paved the path for the future of women in space. Astronauts Wendy Lawrence and Dottie Metcalf-Lindenburger are two retired astronauts who inspire me, as they both do extensive outreach work to inspire students and are also members of The Mars Generation advisory board. I am honored they have chosen to work with my organization. I find Eileen Drake, CEO and president of Aerojet Rocketdyne, to be very inspirational, as she is an incredibly intelligent woman running an aerospace company with great success.\nTV: What are your favorite space movies, books, and songs?\nAH: Movies [would be] Star Trek, Star Wars, Ender\u2019s Game, Stardust, Babylon 5, and Stargate. [For] books, The Martian, Red Mars trilogy, Dragonriders of Pern, and Timothy Zahn trilogies. [And] spacey songs [are] \u201cRocket Man,\u201d \u201cRide, Sally, Ride,\u201d and \u201cLeaving on a Jet Plane.\u201d\nRelated: An Interview with Astronaut Christina Koch\nKeywordsabigail harrisonastronaut abbynasamarsspacespace travel", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 91, "original_length": 10114, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 313.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.terakeet.com/blog/a-day-in-the-life-of-an-account-manager-jack-mannion/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:58Z", "digest": "sha1:CBTE6C5YMRX7BNUFY32LEDY473XFD5UO", "length": 3249, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.terakeet.com", "title": "A Day in the Life of an Account Manager: On the Road | Terakeet", "raw_content": "A Day in the Life of an Account Manager: On the Road\nIn the second post of our three-part series highlighting our team of Account Managers, meet Jack Mannion as he takes us on a journey of what it\u2019s like to be an account manager on the road.\nI\u2019ve worked at Terakeet for over 3 years now, initially working in our Strategy Department as a Strategist, Brand Strategy Supervisor, and Brand Strategy Director, before moving into Account Management. Before coming to Terakeet, I earned my bachelor\u2019s degree from the University of Notre Dame, but I always knew I wanted to come back to Syracuse, NY, where I was born and raised.\nWorking in the Strategy Department helped groom my skill set and prepare me for the Account Manager role. The AM role requires flexibility, problem-solving and teamwork \u2013 3 things I was immediately drawn to. Here\u2019s a look at life while traveling to visit our clients.\nWhen traveling, my go-to spot before a meeting is the Starbucks closest to our customer\u2019s office. Starbucks is my happy place. Besides enjoying whatever nice, calming music they regularly have playing, they also offer free Wi-Fi, which allows me to stay in touch with my teams back in the office and look over any meeting materials one final time.\nLife doesn\u2019t stop while traveling; there are still calls to run, emails to respond to, and client deliverables to send. Having great communication with your internal teams is key to making sure deadlines are still met and value is articulated. Our teams are in constant communication, whether via weekly catch-up meetings, email, Google Hangouts, or phone/text. For us to be able to deliver and showcase value, it all starts with great internal communication.\nHaving a team filled with diversely-minded members is a necessity in our line of work. At Terakeet, each account features collaboration from Strategy, Analytics, Content, Technical, and of course Account Management. Beyond just having a diverse team, it\u2019s equally important to have an agile one. One of our core values is rapid response, and whether it\u2019s during last minute preparation for a presentation, or answering client questions while traveling, having this support network at Terakeet is critical to our success.\nIn digital and engagement marketing industries, nothing is ever stagnant. There is always something new and innovative that is happening, and our teams have to operate in this same capacity. Whether there is an algorithm update or a campaign to prepare for a customer, there is always something new to focus on. A sluggish, unimaginative team does not produce results, and won\u2019t provide value to our customers.\nTerakeet is an innovative company always looking to reinvent processes and discover new ways to provide value to its customer portfolio. Working in Account Management, I\u2019m constantly being driven to be a leader in uncovering new solutions and providing value to both internal teams and customers externally. Whether it\u2019s collaborating with teams internally to determine our next strategy for a customer, or preparing presentations for C-Level executives, there are always new challenges to take on.\nRead the first post in the series about Emily Soule and a day in the life as an Account Manager in our Syracuse office.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 4796, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 306.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.tester.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=6619", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:09Z", "digest": "sha1:2ZCZDV3HBFKUXV2LANRNMAASU6HXLMTC", "length": 1867, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.tester.senate.gov", "title": "Tester Announces Funding for Helena\u2019s PureView Health Center | Jon Tester | U.S. Senator for Montana", "raw_content": "Tester Announces Funding for Helena\u2019s PureView Health Center\n$2.5 Million Grant Will Increase Access to Affordable Health Care in Lewis & Clark County\n(U.S. Senate) - In a big win for folks across Lewis & Clark County, U.S. Senator Jon Tester today announced more than $2.5 million in funding for Helena's PureView Health Center.\nTester helped secure the grant through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Community Health Center Fund. Tester was the only member of Montana's delegation who voted to fund this initiative last year.\n\"Community health centers are a critical source of care for folks across Big Sky Country,\" Tester said. \"This funding will help PureView Health Center provide the quality care these folks need without burning a hole in their pocketbooks.\"\nOne in 10 Montanans rely on community health centers for primary, dental, and mental health care every year.\n\"PureView Health Center serves more than 7,000 patients per year with team-based, patient-centered care, and we work hard to deliver the highest quality of care while maintaining low costs to our patients,\" said Jill Steeley, Executive Director of PureView Health Center. \"This grant money helps us to continue to provide those services, plus many more that are critical to helping people get the preventative and acute care they need, when they need it. We thank Senator Tester for his on-going support and commitment to our community health center.\"\nTester was recognized as a national champion for community health centers after leading the charge to reauthorize funding for community health centers last year. Without Tester's efforts, clinics across the country would have seen a 70 percent drop in federal grant funding, forcing many to cut services, lay off medical professionals, or close altogether.\nRead more about Tester's fight for community health centers HERE.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 118, "original_length": 4047, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 276.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.testpreppractice.net/CAHSEE/cahsee-math.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:33Z", "digest": "sha1:O77UHKBBCJANYL45V5WG2FLYPOUA44TD", "length": 3926, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.testpreppractice.net", "title": "Summary of the Math Section of CAHSEE", "raw_content": "Summary of the Math Section of CAHSEE\nMath CAHSEE in a Nutshell\nThe CAHSEE test is administered for the students of public schools of California who intend to obtain a high school diploma. Taking this test is compulsory for all the students except for those who are disabled but having the eligibility certificate required for this purpose. This exam consists of two sections in which the candidates have to prove their skills and abilities and attain the required scores so that the test authorities are convinced about the competence of the test takers for getting the high school diploma.\nThe test of Mathematics test corresponds to the academic standards of the State Board of Education in California. The objective of this test is summed up in the points below:\nThe students taking this test must comply with the standards of this test as it intends to assess the basic skills of arithmetic possessed by the students.\nThe high school diploma granted to the students is meant to test the skills of calculation that the test takers must possess in order to obtain the same.\nIt is expected that the students with a high school diploma must prove that they are professed with grade-level skills of mathematics.\nAs far a Math test is concerned, the first part of Algebra pertains to the academic contents of California. The candidates have to answer multiple-choice questions on the following topics in this test:\nReasoning in Mathematics\nThere are 14 questions asked on Number Sense, 12 questions on Data Analysis, Statistics and Probability, 17 questions on Algebra and Functions, 8 questions on Mathematical Reasoning, 17 questions on Measurement and Geometry and 12 questions on Algebra 1. Besides this, the scores of Mathematics should demonstrate that the test takers have strong skills in the fundamental concepts of mathematics along with strong abilities to calculate the answers. The other topics on which the candidates need to show their skills includes working on problems involving decimals, percentages and fractions. The test takers must be able to answer 55 percent of the test items correctly or obtain a scaled score of 350 for passing the Math section of CAHSEE test.\nThe candidates can attempt this section in the second half of grade ten for the first time. The test is taken in two different sessions and the total working time and the test administration granted to the students is approximately around 1 hour 30 minutes for both the sessions of this test. If a candidate is unable to pass the test for the first time or in grade ten, he/she will be allowed to retake the test or any of its portions twice. On the other hand, the candidates of grade twelve get an opportunity to retake a portion or the entire test from three to five times.\nThe candidates taking the math test should concentrate on adequate preparation on the topics that are listed for the same in order to achieve their desired targets for obtaining the high school diploma. However, along with achieving the required scores in this section of the test, the test takers must also fulfill the State and local requirements that are part of the procedure for getting this diploma.\nThe answer sheets of this section test is evaluated by experts in this subject that is inclusive of teachers, administrators and educators of California. This is to ensure that the questions of the Math section correspond to the academic standards of California and no unfair criteria are allowed while reviewing the performance of the students.\nEarning a high school diploma is a challenging option for the students who are studying in the public schools of California as the students are required to take the test of English and Mathematics for demonstrating their basic skills in these subjects. On the whole, scoring well in Mathematics test helps the candidates to move ahead towards their aim of earning a high school diploma.\ncahsee math worksheets", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 122, "original_length": 4950, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 189.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.texastribune.org/2018/10/24/family-separation-deterrent-apprehensions-immigration/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:02Z", "digest": "sha1:AWUSB4S2Q754YVECGMDPPYIZ2XSBEMPC", "length": 6527, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "www.texastribune.org", "title": "Some migrants say the end of zero tolerance led them to cross U.S. border | The Texas Tribune", "raw_content": "As border crossings surge, some migrants say they came now because family separation is over\nPresident Trump has said that family separation deterred Central American migrant families from crossing the border illegally. Now that separations are over, more families are coming.\nby Teo Armus Oct. 24, 2018 3 PM\nImmigrant families enter the Catholic Charity in McAllen on June 29, 2018. Reynaldo Leal for The Texas Tribune\nMcALLEN \u2014 Nelson Enrique S\u00e1nchez said he got the call in September: Come now, his mother-in-law said, and bring the boy with you.\nSo S\u00e1nchez did as he was told. Led by smugglers, he and his 10-year-old son, Michael, traveled north from Honduras to join her in Louisiana \u2014 first by car, then on foot, then on a raft across the Rio Grande, before they surrendered to Border Patrol agents.\n\u201cHe was our ticket, our passport,\u201d S\u00e1nchez said, gesturing toward his son, arms wrapped around his father\u2019s knees. \u201cWe had the opportunity to make it through, and he was our way out.\u201d\nIf they had arrived a few months earlier, they likely would have been split up, the boy sent to a shelter or foster care and his father kept in detention \u2014 the result of a \u201czero tolerance\u201d policy meant to deter immigrants from crossing the border illegally. That policy saw the government separate thousands of families as it prosecuted adults who crossed the border illegally while following a court agreement that says children cannot be detained for longer than 20 days.\nBut after public outcry led President Donald Trump to end that policy in June, parents with children have been crossing the border in record numbers. In September, Border Patrol agents arrested 16,658 family members along the U.S.-Mexico border, up 80 percent from July and more than any other month on record, according to data released Tuesday.\nMost of those families, like Nelson and Michael S\u00e1nchez, were released from detention within days \u2014 a return to the so-called \"catch and release\" practice that Trump has criticized.\nSo they came here, to a respite center run by the Catholic Church in McAllen, eating hamburgers and watermelon and glancing at multi-color, laminated maps of this unfamiliar country whose leaders are now considering a new crackdown on illegal border crossers that could include resuming family separations.\n\u201cIf they feel there will be separation, they don\u2019t come,\u201d Trump told reporters on Saturday.\nThat day, the line at the center \u2014 where families come for a meal, a shower and a change of clothes after being released from detention \u2014 snaked out the door. About 300 people were crammed inside, nearly all of them parents with children.\nSome said they had never heard of Donald Trump, much less anything about zero tolerance. Others said they decided to make the journey now because they knew they would make it out of detention easily with children in tow. And for Nelson S\u00e1nchez, it was an opportunity to escape mounting poverty and insecurity at home.\nUnlike many of the other migrants at the Catholic Charities respite center, Nelson said he was not the target of violence. But he hadn\u2019t been able to find any work as a day laborer in months. Even if he did, the most he could earn in a day was 300 lempiras, or about $12.50. The offer from his mother-in-law was the chance to change that, he said.\n\u201cI wanted a better life for my son here, and when you\u2019re presented that opportunity, you take it,\u201d S\u00e1nchez said, adding that his mother-in-law arranged to pay the smugglers $6,500. \u201cIt was something I couldn\u2019t say no to.\u201d\nWhile the overall number of migrants arriving at the border is not at a historic high, the demographic profile of those coming has shifted noticeably in recent years, from single adults to families with children. In the past year alone, the percentage of children and families has more than doubled: Just over 40 percent of all migrants apprehended in September were children traveling alone or with family members, up from about 18 percent in September of last year.\nOfficials in Washington, from Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to the president, have pointed to these numbers as evidence of a crisis at the border and argued that the return of catch and release has encouraged migrants to come with their children.\nBut recent migrants\u2019 reasons for leaving Central America have more to do with conditions at home than any particular U.S. policy, said Cris Ram\u00f3n, an immigration analyst at the Bipartisan Policy Center, a Washington, D.C., think tank.\n\u201cThe underlying idea that you can deploy a border policy that influences whether people should or should not leave is just not effective,\u201d he said. \u201cPush factors are going to be overriding whatever the United States does.\u201d\nBack in the McAllen respite center, Ever Murcia, who left Honduras for Kansas with his 17-year-old son, Jos\u00e9 An\u00edbal, said he had heard regular updates about the zero-tolerance policy earlier this year through social media like Facebook and WhatsApp and on television news.\n\u201cBut I had seen lots of people keep coming over here, no matter what,\u201d he said.\nMurcia said he had long thought about leaving his job growing corn and beans for more profitable work in the U.S. He said he left when he had saved up enough money for the trip.\nDora Alonzo Quijivix, a community leader in Guatemala\u2019s western highlands, said news of zero tolerance did not necessarily reach areas like hers, where access to media is limited and many speak only indigenous languages.\nBut lately, some smugglers have recently resumed making trips to the U.S. after stopping during the height of zero tolerance. The smugglers have even advertised on local radio stations, telling listeners that now is the time to make the journey north, Quijivix said.\n\u201cBefore, they would say that it wasn\u2019t a good time to go,\u201d said Quijivix, who leads community efforts to keep young people from migrating. Now, \u201cthey make their announcement and say, \u2018If you want to travel to the U.S. rapidly and safely, call this number.\u2019 They offer to make your dreams come true.\u201d\nEditor's note: The Texas Tribune and TIME have partnered to closely track the family separation crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border. This story is not available for republishing by a national news organization until Oct. 25 at 3 p.m. Texas news organizations may run it at any time. For more information email nchoate@texastribune.org.\nThe number of migrant children in Texas shelters rose again in November, reaching a new high under Trump\nTed Cruz: National Guard may be needed to stop migrant caravan at the border", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 9095, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 242.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/fashion/is-this-the-death-of-the-influencer-20180725-p4ztjx.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:17Z", "digest": "sha1:MI2Z7TFFB3G5R3V3IBGTW2GSMADKQOUW", "length": 7059, "nlines": 39, "source_domain": "www.theage.com.au", "title": "Is the Instagram influencer dying?", "raw_content": "Is this the death of the influencer?\n\"The Fat Jewish\", one of the most popular pro-Instagrammers in the world with over 10 million followers, has declared the end is nigh for influencers (cue: hundreds of thousands of sun-kissed Insta-baes crying into their skinny teas).\nThe provocative meme-creator (and sometimes stealer), 36, whose real name is Josh Ostrovsky, has this advice for aspiring Insta-stars: Get a real job.\nJosh Ostrovsky, aka \"The Fat Jewish\", believes the end is nigh for influencers. Credit:AP\n\"Everybody's just like, 'Wait. I could go out and like hold those like hair enhancement gummies' or 'I can go out and like hold a product, and I can make money.' I just think people need to learn how to actually build things from the ground up\" he told CNN.\n\"Eventually there will be too many influencers, the market will be too saturated and the value of influencer posts will continue to plummet,\" continued the man who became rich and famous on Instagram and is now using that same platform to promote his \"real job\", White Girl Ros\u00e9.\nBut Ostrovsky may be on to something.\nMost recently in Australia, Holden became one of the first big names (on record anyway) to re-evaluate its marketing strategy when it comes to influencers.\nThe brand is said to be seeking more authenticity, moving away from aesthetically pleasing people posing with cars in product placement-type posts for likes. Such posts were boosting brand-awareness (but honestly, who doesn't know what a Holden is?) but not translating into sales.\nAs the saying goes: \"Being famous on Instagram is like being rich in Monopoly.\"\nWhile they wouldn't specify who they cut, some of the better known influencers, Myer ambassador Kris Smith and former My Kitchen Rules star Ash Pollard, haven't been seen in a Holden since.\nAnd they are not the only ones.\nIt was noted that IWC, the Swiss luxury watch brand, didn't have many influencers at a recent Sydney event. One of the biggest advertisers in the world, Unilever, that owns the likes of Lynx, Dermalogica, Dove and Rexona, has taken a stand against influencers who buy followers. While Longines recently had a sudden departure with their \"friend of the brand\" Shaun Birley.\nIn a report carried out by UK-based digital content marketing agency, Zazzle Media, of 10,000 British marketers not one planned to focus on influencer marketing over a 12 month time span.\nSammy Robinson is a lifestyle influencer.\nBut it's not time to start writing obituaries, according to Mitch Catlin, a senior marketing consultant to brands. He says that \"social media is now an intrinsic part of the media space\" and that at the moment influencers are going through a \"shift, just like magazines and newspapers had to do\".\n\"It comes down to the authenticity question. People won't engage on the level you want if they think it is fake and you are promoting a brand for money rather than because you believe in it. It must be authentic for cut-through,\" Catlin told Fairfax Media.\nCase in point with \"friend\" of Dior Jesinta Franklin, a high-end influencer and healthy eating and living advocate. Last year, not long after she spoke about being on a three-month sugar ban as she prepared to walk the David Jones runway, she copped a swift and severe backlash for signing an ambassador role with Cadbury for a reported $200,000 in which she declared herself \"officially a chocoholic\". The union was so off-brand it lasted just five months.\nJesinta Franklin promoting Cadbury on the Today Show. Credit:Today\n\"Integrity\" is something James Want wrote about at length last year on his men's lifestyle website, The Versatile Gentleman.\n\"This whole space has turned into a vacuous black hole of shameless promotion, both of products and self. Credibility isn't even a thing anymore, and influencers out there admit it,\" he wrote.\nHe told Fairfax Media: \"It's about being transparent ... Influencers are taking the money and are not concerning themselves with their audience.\"\nIt's a stance that has been accused by some of being hypocritical given that as recently as two weeks ago he promoted a cologne that was gifted to him and multiple other men's publications without stating where the product came from.\nIs \"the death of the influencer\" just something other influencers say when they are no longer the centre of attention?\n\"The end is definitely not nigh,\" said Roxy Jacenko, who works on both sides of the coin as a PR and an influencer with over 220,000 followers.\n\"The fact is social media platforms have become the new super power for advertising and will continue to grow, in my opinion.\nRoxy Jacenko works in PR and as an influencer. Credit:Mark Stanley\n\"What needs to happen and what is happening is that better analytics and governance of influencers' followings is becoming more and more important. Paying clients are becoming more accustomed to ensuring that their spending on campaigns delivers quantifiable returns on the dollars spent. This means that ensuring the influencers they are spending money on actually have the following they represent.\"\nBeing famous on Instagram is like being rich in Monopoly.\nThe popularity of the likes of authentic influencers like Jacenko, Nicole Warne (aka Gary Pepper Girl) and Sammy Robinson show no signs of abating, while it seems that it's the bottom feeders with fake followers who spout even faker messages are having less cut-through.\nLynette Phillips, CEO of MaxConnectors, a company that manages 53 influencers as well as PR company MaxMediaLab, believes that infuencers are now \"bigger than ever\".\n\"According to a statistic that came out of Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, 60 per cent of millennials say an influencer has changed their life or their view on the world. On the flip side, Forbes reported that 84 per cent of millennials say that they don't trust traditional forms of advertising ... Word of mouth, reviews and social proof are the most trusted source of information. Fans consume influencers' online content for the same reasons they engage with others face-to-face; they want a personal connection.\" Phillips said.\nBesides, how can influencers ever truly die when they are given status?\nIn May at MBFWA (an influencers' feeding ground), some fashion editors were placed in the second row while influencers and their boyfriends took up the coveted front row.\nThey flooded other shows like Camilla, Alice McCall and Acler, but were not as present at the likes of Ten Pieces.\n\"It comes back to what the brand is trying to achieve,\" Catlin said.\n\"One of the upsides to influencers is they react quickly \u2013 speed to market. No other media can compete with that. That's their uniqueness.\"\nCatlin added: \"You can't predict what is going to happen in three, six or nine months. We are in constant development but the general consensus is: there is a role to play for influencers among traditional marketing like newspapers and TV.\n\"If you look at some of the biggest brands, they don't put all off their eggs in one basket. They should be using a combination of media.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 259, "original_length": 9822, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 328.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2014/01/the-hollande-affair-and-the-end-of-presidential-privacy-in-france/283088/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:30Z", "digest": "sha1:RQGH4HOBZ4EE73OHNZQQOPXJNIBFDE2H", "length": 6532, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.theatlantic.com", "title": "The Hollande Affair and the End of Presidential Privacy in France - The Atlantic", "raw_content": "The Hollande Affair and the End of Presidential Privacy in France\nThe sexual escapades of French leaders have been the stuff of rumor for decades. What makes the latest scandal different?\nFrench President Fran\u00e7ois Hollande listens to a question during a news conference in Paris, on January 14. (Reuters/Philippe Wojazer)\nFran\u00e7ois Hollande joins a long tradition of French Fifth Republic presidents who have allegedly had affairs. Widespread attachment to France\u2019s privacy laws, and a press corps that generally agrees with them, combined with a generalized reverence for the office of the presidency have meant that rumors always remained largely rumors\u2014until now.\nIn the past, gossip did no harm because there was always and still is a generally more indulgent attitude to affairs of the heart and tolerance of \u201cliaisons\u201d by both men and women (especially men). There has also been the conviction throughout French history that power is the strongest aphrodisiac both for those who exercise it and those fascinated by it.\nThe nearest Charles de Gaulle got to sexual scandal was his wife Yvonne being asked by an English reporter what was the most important thing in her life, to which she replied \u201ca penis\u201d (say \u201chappiness\u201d slowly with a French accent). But stories of sexual intrigue\u2014probably secret service smears\u2014surrounded the Pompidous.\nVal\u00e9ry Giscard d\u2019Estaing set the tone, and he encouraged it, seeing himself as a true Don Juan. Rumors still abound of many liaisons\u2014did he and the soft-core star Sylvia Kristel have an affair in the \u00c9lys\u00e9e? Who was the woman in the Ferrari he was with when, driving though Paris in the early hours, he hit a milk van? He even happily encouraged rumors about himself, for example, that a president just like him had an affair with a princess just like Diana.\nFran\u00e7ois Mitterrand was also linked to many women, including the editor of Elle, Fran\u00e7oise Giroud, the singer Dalida, and many more. Rumor became fact when he revealed he had raised a second secret family, and a secret daughter Mazarine, at the state\u2019s expense. Ah les beaux jours!\nThe tone changed from the stylish and Romanesque to testosterone-fueled vulgarity with Jacques Chirac, known by his chauffeur (and then the world) as \u201cMr. 15 minutes, shower included.\u201d His highly popular and respected wife, Bernadette Chirac, started a sea-change in attitudes when, in her best-selling autobiography, she wrote touchingly and honestly about how painful that aspect of her marriage had been.\nHollande\u2019s predecessor Nicolas Sarkozy reportedly had affairs with journalists, including, allegedly, Chirac\u2019s daughter Claude, but his dalliances and his very public life with second wife C\u00e9cilia Sarkozy and later Carla Bruni were seen more as the uncontrollable passions of a (short) man with uncontrollable ambition, an uncontrollable temper, and an uncontrollable desire for attention and affection.\nEven with that history, there are five things that make Hollande\u2019s alleged affair with the actress Julie Gayet sadly comical and politically dangerous. First is the sea-change mentioned earlier. Attitudes have shifted, not so much about sexual mores and the weaknesses of the flesh\u2014in fact, with the decline in religious observance, things are even more liberal. But cheating on your wife or partner, with such intensity and frequency is seen\u2014even in France\u2014as sexist and the sign of a patriarchal society, and of inequality and disrespect. And sending your partner, Val\u00e9rie Trierweiler, into hospital in a state of nervous collapse is not seen as the act of a man of integrity.\nSecond, Hollande came in to stop all this stuff. He was \u201cMr. Normal\u201d who was going to bring exemplary conduct to political life, and stop all the tabloid press gossip lowering the status of the presidency. He said so himself. In fact, his somewhat tortured relationships with former presidential candidate S\u00e9gol\u00e8ne Royal, Trierweiler, and now Gayet have never been out of the headlines.\nThird, there is something comical and diminishing of the presidency in his slipping out not in a Ferrari but on the back of a scooter (driven by his chauffeur who also buys the croissants\u2014you could not make this up), the easy victim of Closer paparazzi, S\u00e9bastien Valiela, waiting, camera at the ready, across the street.\nFourth, there is the question of security. Why does he need bodyguards all around him in public when he takes such risks in private? It was fortunate there was not an al-Qaeda hit squad on the other side of the street.\nFinally, even before this incident, he was the most unpopular president of the Fifth Republic to date. If he had had any success with the unemployment figures or the stagnating economy since he had been elected, perhaps the French might think he deserved a night off; the French presidency is now like the post of a CEO whose full-time job it is to sort out France Inc., and the efficiency and health of its political and social institutions. Affairs at the office are no longer part of the job description.\nFrench commentators in the political class and the media seem to be catching up with the significance of all these things very slowly. There seems to be a severe case of cognitive dissonance on their part regarding what is at stake here because, of course, the president does not have a private life like everyone else. He\u2019s the president.\nBesides, when things are going well, the \u201cprivate life\u201d is deliberately on display for all to see. That is how the French presidency thrives. Before his first press conference after the scandal broke\u2014a press conference that, for once, everybody watched\u2014he had three choices regarding his very public affair: say something before, say something during, or say nothing. Each would be consequential in its effects.\nHe chose the last, almost, saying he would not answer questions on issues of his private life, but would respond in the coming days (before he, and Val\u00e9rie, are scheduled to visit the Obamas in mid-February).\nIt is clear that he, and all the commentators, and the political class are now thinking about redefining the status of the French first lady. It is as if virtually the whole country is in in denial. Politics would be far better served if, rather than redefine the role and status of the first lady, France were to redefine the role and status of the presidency itself.\nThis article originally appeared at The Conversation UK.\nJohn Gaffney is a professor of politics, co-director of the Aston Centre for Europe, and a visiting professor at Sciences-Po, Rennes.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 120, "original_length": 8017, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 288.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2017/02/putin-trump-flynn/517224/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:16Z", "digest": "sha1:F2NGOM4VL33VXNCPK2LB4NYN45AHU5SQ", "length": 12853, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.theatlantic.com", "title": "'Before, Putin Was Unpredictable; Now It's Trump' - The Atlantic", "raw_content": "'Before, Putin Was Unpredictable; Now It's Trump'\nMoscow grapples with a strange week in Washington.\nAlexei Druzhinin / Kremlin via Reuters\nWell, that didn\u2019t last long. As President Donald Trump wrapped up his fourth week in office, the romance between him and Russian president Vladimir Putin seemed to have cooled suddenly. The week began with the resignation of National Security Adviser Michael Flynn amid revelations that he lied about his phone calls to the Russian ambassador. Then came reports that members of the Trump team had been in repeated contact with Russian intelligence agents. It ended with Vice Admiral Bob Harward declining to replace Flynn, and Trump giving a press conference in which he said his administration is \u201crunning like a fine-tuned machine;\u201d toyed aloud with the idea of firing on a Russian spy ship in international waters off the East Coast; and dismissed allegations of collusion between his aides and the Russian government by saying, \u201cRussia is fake news.\u201d It was a performance that raised eyebrows in Moscow, with one Kremlin-friendly paper saying Friday that \u201cyou need to be drunk to understand the U.S. president\u2019s true position.\u201d\nThere was a time when it was Washington that was constantly surprised by an erratic and audacious Moscow doing things like unexpectedly seizing Crimea or sending its forces into Syria. Now, it is the other way around. After a month in the White House, Trump has forced Moscow into the role of the reacting party. \u201cBefore Putin was unpredictable, now it\u2019s Trump,\u201d said Masha Lipman, an independent Russian political analyst.\nAll week, Moscow has been in response mode, swatting at volleys coming out of the Trump administration. When Flynn tendered his resignation, Dmitry Peskov, Putin\u2019s spokesman, dismissed it as a \u201cdomestic issue,\u201d nothing more than an HR matter. The next day, though, The New York Times published a story that said members of Trump\u2019s presidential campaign had had \u201crepeated contacts\u201d with Russian intelligence agents, which Russians dismissed as nonsense. \u201cWe have heard a huge amount of unproven accusations against Trump and Putin and Russian intelligence, and it\u2019s all a green dog,\u201d Sergei Markov told me when I asked him about it. Markov, a Western liberal turned Putinist hawk, served for several years in the lower house of the Russian parliament, and is now a member of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation and runs his own think tank. \u201cI don\u2019t know what that means either, but aesthetically, I feel it\u2019s a green dog,\u201d he explained. \u201cIt\u2019s a nonsensical thing. There\u2019s no proof.\u201d\nBut before those allegations could be properly digested, they were sandwiched between two inflammatory White House statements on an issue sacred to the Russians: Crimea. \u201cPresident Trump has made it very clear that he expects the Russian government to de-escalate violence in Ukraine and return Crimea,\u201d White House press secretary Sean Spicer said on Tuesday. \u201cAt the same time, he fully expects to and wants to be able to get along with Russia.\u201d If Moscow could ignore U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley\u2019s hardline speech on Ukraine earlier this month as that of a lower-level official whose post neither Trump nor Putin take seriously, it\u2019s hard to ignore a message coming from the White House, and the Russians felt compelled to respond. \u201cWe don\u2019t need to bring this topic up at all,\u201d said the speaker of the Duma, Vyacheslav Volodin, from the floor of the parliament. \u201cSome press secretary somewhere said something. \u2026 Listen, focus on fulfilling your campaign promises. Everything was said during the campaign: fixing relations with Russia, with China, fighting terrorism. If you fulfill your campaign promises, everything will be fine.\u201d\nBut by the following morning, it wasn\u2019t some press secretary somewhere saying something, it was the President of the United States, tweeting \u201cCrimea was TAKEN by Russia during the Obama Administration. Was Obama too soft on Russia?\u201d\nNow the Kremlin itself was forced to respond. \u201cIn regards to returning Crimea, this topic will not be discussed, for it cannot be discussed,\u201d said Peskov. \u201cRussia does not discuss questions regarding its territory with its international partners.\u201d He added, \u201cWe are still counting on establishing a line of communication and that we\u2019ll have the opportunity for a business-like discussion, and to get our point of view across to our American partners in a calm and constructive manner.\u201d\nBy Wednesday, Trump had definitively disappeared from Russia\u2019s televised evening news\u2014tightly controlled by Putin\u2019s administration\u2014and, on Thursday, Bloomberg reported that the Kremlin had ordered state media to ease up on the flattering coverage of Trump. (This was in part because of the statements coming out of Washington, and in part because the Kremlin fell victim to its own success. During the U.S. presidential campaign, Kremlin-controlled TV was firing on all cylinders for Trump. \u201cThe Russian media\u2019s whole election campaign coverage was done as a pro-Trump exercise,\u201d says Igor Yurgens, a political observer who advised Dmitry Medvedev during his single presidential term. \u201cTrump was new interesting, energetic; Clinton is old and boring and hates Russia.\u201d By last week, though, Trump had become the most cited person in the Russian press, bumping Putin down to second for the first time since his return to the presidency in 2012, which Putin clearly did not like.)\nAnd in case Trump himself wasn\u2019t irritant enough to the Russians, on Thursday, Defense Secretary James Mattis said that he wants to negotiate with Russia \u201cfrom a position of strength\u201d and that the U.S. \u201cmust at the same time defend ourselves if Russia chooses to act contrary to international law.\u201d This forced the Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu to respond, saying, \u201cWe are ready to restore cooperation with the Pentagon. But attempts to build a dialogue from a position of strength with respect to Russia are hopeless.\u201d (\u201cIt\u2019s easy to get into a fight from a position of strength, but hard to come to an agreement,\u201d tweeted Alexey Pushkov, the hawkish head of the foreign-affairs committee in the Federation Council, the upper chamber of the Russian parliament.)\nIt was hard not to sense a certain disillusionment in Moscow. \u201cThe possibility of restarting Russian-US relations is far from crossed out, but nevertheless such a statement, like a cold shower, cools our \u2026 inflated expectations with regard to Trump and his team,\u201d lamented Leonid Slutsky, who works on foreign relations in the Duma.\nThe romance with Putin was always going to end, because it always has, both for George W. Bush and Barack Obama, who both wanted a good working relationship with the Russian president. It took a couple of years for Presidents 43 and 44, rather than the month it took for 45, but in both cases the end was always written into the DNA of the beginning. The person Putin is and the country he wants Russia to be will inevitably run up against the country America perceives itself to be and the previously bipartisan consensus on what America has decided are its interests abroad. In the case of Trump, there is also the added obstacle of his personality quirks: his addiction to flattery and his parchment-thin skin. How will he maintain a relationship with a man who has a knack for doing things like bringing a dog to meetings with German Chancellor Angela Merkel because he discovered she is afraid of dogs?\nBut luckily, we haven\u2019t gotten there yet. Right now, the split with Russia is over the issues, and there is still hope in both official and liberal Moscow that a path to cooperation, however narrow, can be hacked through the ice. \u201cMoscow is not disillusioned with Trump because it was never illusioned,\u201d Markov told me earlier this week. \u201cWe looked at it soberly. We are cautiously optimistic because we think there\u2019s a chance for better relations and we\u2019re going to work on those chances becoming a reality.\u201d But for that to happen, Russians are having to explain away certain things, and the logical gymnastics have taken on a new degree of difficulty. When Trump tweeted about Russia taking Crimea, for instance, the Russian journalist Oleg Kashin told me that \u201cmoderate commentators are already beginning to explain the verb \u2018take\u2019 as neutral and not offensive, that it doesn\u2019t imply annexation.\u201d\n\u201cWe\u2019re absolutely not surprised and had no doubt that America won\u2019t recognize Crimea as part of Russia,\u201d Markov said. \u201cWe just want one thing: Forget the Crimea thing, just treat it the same way you treated the Baltics in the Soviet era.\u201d (During the Soviet era, the United States didn\u2019t recognize Moscow\u2019s annexation of the three Baltic Soviet republics\u2014Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania\u2014at the end of World War II, but that didn\u2019t prevent Washington from doing business with the Soviets on other matters, like nuclear disarmament talks.)\nRussians, unwilling to let go of the dream of a Russophilic American president, are finding one explanation for the roadblocks, and it\u2019s the same explanation that Trump has: the American press and political establishment. \u201cU.S. Establishment Forming Bipartisan Bloc Against Trump Getting Along with Putin,\u201d reads a headline in Sputnik, the English-language Kremlin propaganda site. Pushkov, the hawk in the Federation Council, went on a Twitter rampage on the same topic. \u201cIt seems Trump didn\u2019t expect such resistance to his plans,\u201d he wrote. \u201cThere\u2019s a high probability that Trump won\u2019t drain the swamp, but that it will suck him in. And that will end his revolution before it\u2019s begun,\u201d he observed in another Tweet. (Pushkov was even charitable on the subject of Trump flirting with the idea of shooting at the Russian spy ship. \u201cTrump insists that he doesn\u2019t want to sink the Russian ship, but wants to improve relations,\u201d he wrote. \u201cBut will alone isn\u2019t enough. The resistance is horrendous.\u201d)\nTrump\u2019s tweet on Crimea, Markov said, \u201cwas just to make nice with the Republicans in Congress, to get them on board for his executive order on immigration. Right now, he\u2019s a half-president because his executive orders are being blocked by political opponents in court. His main goal right now is to become a full president. So he met with [Ukrainian president Petro] Poroshenko. We don\u2019t like it, but he\u2019s doing it for internal purposes and we and we try to be understanding.\u201d\nEven liberal Russian voices blame the changing rhetoric on Trump falling hostage to American domestic politics. \u201cThe more Trump is weakened, the stronger the voices of the extreme anti-Russian contingents on both sides of the political spectrum become,\u201d said Lipman. \u201cNow it really looks like the Cold War.\u201d\nBut it\u2019s not all mental backflips. Some of the justifications and hope, Lipman pointed out, simply grows out of the fact that Russians are seeing this chaos from a very different vantage point. A lot of the tumult around Trump\u2019s statements or revelations about contacts with Russia carries a heavy psychological load for Americans who oppose Trump, because each small explosion brings with it a hope that this will be the one that finally topples him. \u201cIt\u2019s a very emotional, distraught approach. It\u2019s a daily catastrophe,\u201d said Lipman, who is teaching in the Midwest for a semester and observing the American reaction up close. \u201cAnd so any news that discredits him is followed with great attention and interest and hope. None of this exists in Russia and so they read it with more of a cool head, because they don\u2019t have these emotions, even the ones who don\u2019t really like Trump.\u201d\nThe point is, the Russians have been more insulated from what some Americans see as surprising. After all, Trump was this unpredictable, this mercurial, this inflammatory throughout the entirety of the presidential campaign. Why would he suddenly change? And Putin, whether you consider him a killer or not, is hardly the idealistic, hopeful type who didn\u2019t see exactly the kind of person Trump was. \u201cI don\u2019t think Putin is sitting there surprised, thinking, I thought he\u2019d help me,\u201d Lipman says, or that \u201che\u2019d constantly advance Russia\u2019s interests just because he paid him a compliment. \u2026 I don\u2019t think this was such a big surprise. I don\u2019t think there will be a serious easing of Russia\u2019s challenges and I think the people in the Kremlin know that.\u201d And as for the conservative Russians who were popping champagne for Trump\u2019s inauguration, Lipman pointed out, correctly, that they don\u2019t matter, and never have. \u201cThey can be happy, they can celebrate, but it doesn\u2019t have an impact on anything. There\u2019s one decision maker.\u201d\nAnd on Friday, Peskov, spokesman for Russia\u2019s sole decision maker, made clear that the Kremlin is unruffled. Putin is waiting for his first bilateral with Trump, Peskov said, and he wishes people would calm down a bit. \u201cIt hasn\u2019t already been a month,\u201d he said, \u201cbut it\u2019s only been a month.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 119, "original_length": 14612, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 267.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thebusinessyear.com/colombia-2018/investment-funds/forum", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:35Z", "digest": "sha1:TD4RAP4NENTDMJTT57VDJWEW7C5C63VF", "length": 8235, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.thebusinessyear.com", "title": "Michael Teich , Mauricio Buenaventura, Luis Javier Castro, Alejandro Krell, Jairo Alberto Corrales, Dorothea Bickenbach, Tiago Eiro: Investment Funds - The Business Year", "raw_content": "Avenida Capital started investing in Chile, Brazil, Panama, and Colombia in 2007-2008. The company decided to focus on Colombia in 2010 and launched Avenida Capital's first institutional fund in 2012. The fund consisted of institutional investors with the aim of funding low and middle-income level residential, retail, and mixed-use real estate developments in Colombia's primary and secondary cities. The company has spread Fund One and Fund Two over 30 projects throughout Colombia. While each project presented its own challenges, the biggest concern has been execution, as time is of the essence in real estate developments. Once an opportunity is spotted, an analysis regarding the company's desired market position in different cities is carried out with respect to a city's size and market. Colombia is a great country to invest in, but there should also be tax breaks to incentivize developers to take on large housing projects in the cities. The local pension funds are tax exempt and it would be positive for the sector if foreign investors were offered some sort of exemption as well.\nMAURICIO BUENAVENTURA\nHeritage Capital\nOur first transportation client mainly sought consultancy and we assisted with business plans and complex financial models. We worked with urban transportation companies like TransMilenio and SITP operators. TransMilenio's success lead to Colombian operators offering us tenders across the region, including Panama, Peru, Chile, and Brazil. Over time, we started closing deals in different industries, like healthcare, industrial security, chemicals, and others. We currently work with land, air, and river transportation companies in financing, M&A, and consulting. Foreign companies interested in the Colombian market prefer to start with an acquisition to accelerate their learning curve. Due to our well-developed relations with banks, equity funds, and lawyers, we can help foreign investors capitalize on local opportunities in the middle market. In terms of future goals, we plan to increase the number and size of closed deals. The financial sector in Colombia is fairly conservative, which has helped us through recession periods; however, financial institutions should improve their decision process in order to facilitate transactions.\nOur greatest accomplishment has been partnering with the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan in Canada in 2015; it is the sixth-largest investor in the world that manages around USD180 billion worth of pension plans. We decided to take a long-term approach and invest for 10-20 years because catering to the needs of society leads to success. Our current focus is on education, healthcare, financial inclusion, and the food system mainly in Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Peru, and Chile; we opportunistically analyze Costa Rica as well. Although the current situation is not optimal, we have high hopes for Colombia. In terms of the Colombian healthcare market, we want to wait and see how the policy evolves in order to pull the trigger on investing; healthcare across the world has an unpredictable nature. Moving forward we want to cement our relationships with Ontario Teachers and Polymath Ventures. 2018 will be a construction phase, and we will continue to participate in different energy auctions the Mexican government has for energy. Our future plans focus highly on large investments in education and healthcare.\nALEJANDRO KRELL\nPaladin Realty Partners\nPaladin was one of the pioneers of investing institutional capital in Latin America 20 years ago. To date, we have invested in hundreds of assets totaling over USD5 billion in eight countries. Currently, our strategy is focused on the four larger economies of Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, and Peru. Most recently, we announced Paladin's first investment vehicle for investors domiciled in the Andean region; in 2017, the Superintendent of Finance approved our first Colombian private equity fund. Our strategy and investment thesis boils down to three primary drivers: demographic tailwinds, market scale, and superior project economics. In our 10 years in Colombia we have worked with four active local operating partners. The greater Bogot\u00e1 region typically produces between 50 and 60,000 units a year. Despite an average 2017, we forecast 2018 to provide better results because low interest rates will re-stimulate housing demand. We plan to launch nearly a dozen residential and mixed-use development projects across Latin America in 2018, accounting for more than USD420 million of projected sales revenue.\nJAIRO ALBERTO CORRALES\nPei Asset Management\nPei is the most important real estate investment institution in Colombia, with assets under management valued around USD1.6 billion. We have managed to become one of the main institutional investment instruments in real estate with our portfolio of investors, which is 60% in the hands of pension funds. One top of this, we have expanded the investor base, and today have more than 3,500 investors. In 2017, we surpassed COP1 billion in transactions in the secondary market. Geographical diversification is one of our significant achievements; our fund has a presence in 25 cities and municipalities across Colombia. At present, one of the most important projects is the internationalization of our investment vehicle. The Colombian real estate market faced a difficult year and a half, so we must be careful to determine where we invest. However, since we invest in an asset once there is a tenant, we do not face a commercial risk. Our plan for 2018 is to issue our bonds or credit content titles, along with an emission of participatory titles worth between USD300 and 400 million.\nDOROTHEA BICKENBACH\nPienssa\nPienssa started operations in 2010 and we have worked with recurring and new clients in M&A and corporate finance consulting and are partners in QUADRAS, a real estate fund manager. Through QUADRAS we helped create a new real estate investment category in Colombia, with our opportunistic real estate funds focused on low income housing. Our first fund started operating in 2013 with around USD25 million in investment. In 2017, we started operations on our second fund, which presently has commitments of around USD60 million, with the aim of raising USD100 million by YE2018. We are focused on developing the funds and seek new ways to add value to the real estate sector. Our competitive advantage in M&A is that we have a small team; hence, every time a company works with us, they work directly with the partners. Although the market was paralyzed in 2017 due to tax reforms and negativity, the Colombian market is recovering, especially the mid-income housing market. It will improve further because Colombia has a large housing deficit that is difficult to close.\nTIAGO EIRO\nColombia is the 14th country Sonae Sierra has entered. Looking specifically at retail real estate, we think there are many opportunities still for the arrival of new actors, especially for principal and intermediate cities. The reason for that is that the country has experienced significant population growth in urban areas in recent years. We see an opportunity to participate in this by providing shopping and entertainment alternatives for Colombia's population. For example, in C\u00facuta, we are developing the Jard\u00edn Plaza C\u00facuta shopping center. At present, the company owns 46 shopping centers and manages 81. In our portfolio, we have various types of investors, and some are greater risk takers than others. Sonae Sierra has developed different ways of establishing partnerships, demonstrating great versatility and affinity under multiple action angles. We like Colombia and want to replicate our success in Brazil. We are here for the long term, so right now is a good time to invest. This government has been stable and serious with public finances, and if it keeps it up, the country will only benefit with it.\nColombia's banking system has never been a sideline observer of domestic politics and the global headwinds that determine the broader economy.\nNo Opportunity Lost\nTBY talks to Mauricio C\u00e1rdenas, Minister of Finance and Public Credit, on budget cuts, Colombia's competitiveness, and joint strategies within the Pacific Alliance.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 766, "original_length": 45832, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 249.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thebusinessyear.com/colombia-2018/pound-for-pound/guest-speaker", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:34Z", "digest": "sha1:NUNPVQWZUAXF5JKJ4JRGLJPUIC253VXB", "length": 4787, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.thebusinessyear.com", "title": "Steve Ciobo: Pound for Pound - The Business Year", "raw_content": "Steven Ciobo was appointed as Australia\u2019s Minister for Trade, Tourism, and Investment in 2016. He was previously the Minister for International Development and the Pacific. He has also held the roles of Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Trade and Investment and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Ciobo holds a law degree and a bachelor\u2019s of commerce from Bond University, and a master\u2019s in law from the Queensland University of Technology.\nWhat are some highlights of the on-going negotiations for Australia's free trade agreement (FTA) with the Pacific Alliance?\nI launched negotiations with my counterparts from Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru at the Pacific Alliance Summit in Cali in June 2017, and we have made good progress in the five negotiating rounds to date, the latest in Mexico in July 2018. All parties share a commitment to concluding a high-quality agreement by the end of the year.\nWhat does an FTA with the Pacific Alliance mean for Australian businesses?\nThe Pacific Alliance presents a growing opportunity for Australian export businesses. Equivalent to the eighth-largest economy in the world, the Pacific Alliance countries have strong economic growth, stability, and a commitment to global integration in recent years. For starters, an FTA will ensure that Australian businesses have the opportunity to access this market on a level playing field. We see increased opportunities in agriculture, tourism, health, mining and mining equipment, technology and services. Likewise, an FTA also presents exciting opportunities for Colombian businesses to increase exports of goods and services to Australia, the 12th largest economy in the world. Colombia is already benefiting more from two-way trade with Australia, and these benefits will only grow as tariffs go down and we develop closer economic integration through the FTA process. Colombia's agriculture sector will see benefits from an FTA with Australia, including products such as cut flowers and coffee that are already being effectively exported to Australia, demonstrating that Colombia can meet Australia's strict biosecurity measures. Further benefits will be derived from Australia's agricultural services and technology exports, as they will accelerate the modernization of Colombia's agricultural sector.\nWhere in Colombia will Australian businesses see increasing opportunities in 2018?\nThere has been an increase in Australian businesses interested in investing in Colombia, boosted by improvements in security, improving macroeconomic fundamentals, and growing diplomatic relations between both nations. Since 2017, the number of Australian companies based in Colombia grew from 24 to more than 50 in areas such as mining, software, infrastructure, health, and agriculture.\nWhat is Australia's trade strategy towards Latin America and Colombia?\nIn December 2017, Australia released its Foreign Policy White Paper, setting out a comprehensive framework for Australia's engagement on a global scale. As outlined in the paper, the government's trade agenda is pragmatic, given the obstacles to progress at the multilateral level. Economic reforms in Latin America offer new possibilities for trade and investment. As a result, Australia has been strengthening its economic partnerships with Latin American countries, and we aim to deepen our trade and investment dialog with the Mercosur countries of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. In March, I signed the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP-11) in Santiago on behalf of Australia, which draws in 11 Asia Pacific countries, including Mexico, Chile, and Peru. In February, I signed the Peru-Australia Free Trade Agreement (PAFTA) in Canberra. Indeed, an FTA with the Pacific Alliance will complement and build on the TPP-11 and PAFTA to bring more opportunities for Australian exporters. Once implemented, these three agreements, in combination with our existing FTA with Chile, will open the gateway to Latin America for Australian businesses, and likewise to Asia for Latin American businesses. I am excited Australia is negotiating an FTA with Colombia through the ongoing Pacific Alliance FTA discussions. We see a trade deal as an important next step to deepening our relationship with Colombia and developing new links between our people, businesses, and governments. There is already a good deal of interaction between our countries, but there is vast potential to do more, which is why we are looking forward to concluding a comprehensive and ambitious agreement by the end of the year.\n\"Colombia is one of our closest partners in the hemisphere and an emerging regional and global leader.\"\n\"As Canada\u2019s presence in Colombia grows, we are actively engaged in promoting corporate social responsibility.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 748, "original_length": 42214, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 170.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thecommonyear.com/blog/2017/1/23/beauty-in-suffering-wk-4", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:55Z", "digest": "sha1:J5SSNAJDLTLYFCA6EL3V7VUSA4BGDKS4", "length": 2053, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.thecommonyear.com", "title": "Beauty in Suffering (Wk 4) \u2013 The Common Year", "raw_content": "I\u2019m looking at a photo of my confirmation party. My Mother is 49 and I\u2019m 14. Arm in a sling, leg in a brace, and unable to speak, she has this melt-your-heart smile on her face. It\u2019s 9 years after the first of a series of strokes that would take her life in following year.\nI didn\u2019t like seeing my Mom in pain and suffering all the years of my childhood. Every time she would get back on her feet, BANG -- another stroke would make her start over again. I was 5 the first time. I didn\u2019t know she was sick; I thought we were playing, and I went back to watch TV. It would happen every couple years and usually I was the only one home. I wondered what made her keep trying, keep pushing forward. Why was she always praying? Where was the miracle that could make my Mom whole again? It never came. I felt relieved when she died, her suffering over.\nAs I look back now I see things differently. I see a woman of faith always praying for others.\nI see a woman whose \u201cmind is on what is above, not on what is on the earth\u201d (Col 3:2). I see her smiling to those who weren\u2019t, loving and giving herself to others even in her suffering. Always there to hold me, love me, correct me, and guide me. I see Jesus.\nWhen I\u2019m depressed or suffering I can look back to a photo like this one, smile like my Mom, push forward and imagine us singing these words:\nTake a box (per person) of frozen spinach, cook according to instructions, drain, add butter, some fresh cut onions, and Salsa Verde. Simple to do, especially when your mind is elsewhere.\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrSJwO5dJXg\nEven When It Hurts - Hillsong\nFather, thank you for the comfort Your word brings in times of suffering, for music to sing out to you, for the times we don\u2019t understand why, and the times it is so clear. Most of all, thank you that in all circumstances we can say all praise and glory belongs to You.\nLook at some old photos, and look for the beauty of that moment when it was taken and go with it. Cry it out if that\u2019s what it brings, laugh if it takes you there, and Praise Him.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 2683, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 314.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thedailybeast.com/family-guy-star-alex-borstein-is-ready-for-her-hbo-close-up?source=dictionary", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:47Z", "digest": "sha1:MG2DIYXKMKLRHHMOLYPEZVTVYQC3OTQX", "length": 13278, "nlines": 53, "source_domain": "www.thedailybeast.com", "title": "\u2018Family Guy\u2019 Star Alex Borstein Is Ready for Her HBO Close-Up", "raw_content": "\u2018Family Guy\u2019 Star Alex Borstein Is Ready for Her HBO Close-Up\nAlex Borstein, who voices the nasally matriarch on \u2018Family Guy,\u2019 talks about starring in a new HBO series.\nYou\u2019ve heard Alex Borstein before.\nFor 12 seasons, she\u2019s played the voice of Lois Griffin, nasally matriarch of the Griffin household, on the celebrated animated TV series Family Guy. She\u2019s also, in addition to writing and producing on the Fox sitcom, served as a writer and consulting producer on the Showtime series Shameless, and popped up in several small movie roles over the years, from the assistant to Edward R. Murrow in Good Night, and Good Luck to the mother of Mark Wahlberg\u2019s character in Ted.\n\u201cIt\u2019s fed a lot,\u201d says Borstein. \u201cBut I still felt like, \u2018Goddammit, before I can only play mothers or grandmothers, I want to be on a show where I can play a real rich person before that part of life.\u201d\nAfter 17-plus years working mainly behind the scenes, Borstein finally has her shot.\nIn the new HBO series Getting On, based on the British series of the same name, she plays Dawn Forchette, head nurse of a geriatric ward in Long Beach, California. It\u2019s a dark comedy about mortality and features a cast of journeywomen comediennes flexing their improv chops, including Roseanne\u2019s Laurie Metcalf and Reno 911!\u2019s Niecy Nash.\nBorstein plays the straight character to Metcalf\u2019s wacky physician in a role similar to Tony Hale\u2019s in Veep, and she shines, imbuing Dawn with a clever brew of deadpan hilarity and genuine pathos. The six-episode season premieres on November 24 as a much-needed shot of estrogen following the fourth-season finale of Boardwalk Empire.\n\u201cI can\u2019t believe it,\u201d she says. \u201cIt\u2019s just fuckin\u2019 cuckoo-bananas.\u201d\nWhen I meet Borstein at a coffee shop in Silver Lake, California, I tell her I\u2019m interested in writing a \u201cfull-bodied\u201d profile of the 40-year-old star.\n\u201cWell, I\u2019m a full-bodied girl!\u201d she replies.\nShe orders a burger, and we get to talking about how she manages her myriad projects. In addition to starring in Getting On, she\u2019s voicing Lois Griffin on Family Guy, writing a pilot for an adaptation of the BBC series Linda Green, writing a movie screenplay, and popping up occasionally as William H. Macy\u2019s frazzled lawyer on Shameless. She\u2019s also a mom.\n\u201cOur kid might be a tiny bit of a prick\u2026maybe not an asshole, but he\u2019s kind of a dick,\u201d jokes Borstein. \u201cHe\u2019s 5.\u201d\nBorstein, a self-described \u201cshort, chubby\u201d comedienne, has no filter, and she\u2019s a lot of fun to chat with. When I tell her our office is in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan, she lets rip.\n\u201cI hate the Gansevoort hotel,\u201d she says. \u201cThere was a comedy club nearby called Comix, and they\u2019d put me up at that Gansevoort, and my husband and I would look out the window and watch the drunk fuckin\u2019 stupid women in their heels get them stuck in the cobblestones, and I\u2019d do a play-by-play commentary where if this was the wild, they\u2019d be eaten and captured\u2026and killed.\u201d\nIt\u2019s a strange coincidence that Borstein\u2019s first starring role in a live-action sitcom takes place in a hospital. The Illinois native is the daughter of two shrinks, and she describes her family as \u201cmiddle-class Jewish nuts.\u201d\n\u201cThey say the shoemakers kids run barefoot, right? So we\u2019re all fuckin\u2019 crazy,\u201d she says. \u201cEvery family is a painting, and we\u2019re a surreal, abstract mess of colors\u2026but it\u2019s still something you want to hang in your living room.\u201d\nBorstein\u2019s knack for comedy was born of being the family \u201cicebreaker.\u201d She\u2019s a carrier of hemophilia and her older brother is a hemophiliac, so there were medical crises at the home all the time. Whether it was on trips to the hospital or Passover dinner, Borstein would ham it up, regaling her family with impressions of their favorites celebrities, from Eartha Kitt and Johnny Carson to \u201canything Gilda Radner did on SNL.\u201d At 16, she tried out her act in public: Her parents escorted her to a tiny Illinois bar, where she riffed on the oddities of being raised by two mental health professionals.\nWe are interrupted by the arrival of her burger, a gigantic, half-pound slab of beef sandwiched between two shiny brioche buns.\n\u201cWow, that\u2019s a big-ass burger!\u201d she shrieks, taking a big bite. \u201cHo-ly shit, this is really fuckin\u2019 good. A little bit bread-y, but it\u2019s good.\u201d\nAfter high school, Borstein enrolled at San Francisco State University, where she majored in rhetoric. She was doing her stand-up routine in the dorms and dining halls when one day, Jeffrey M. Anderson, now the film critic for Combustible Celluloid, approached her and said they should form a sketch comedy group. They recruited a few other members and named themselves The Virus, later renamed 25% Off.\n\u201cWe actually caused a lot of controversy on campus,\u201d Borstein recalls. \u201cOne of the members of our group played the university president as a very uptight, suit-wearing, closeted homosexual. We did a cabaret song called \u2018I Want to Do You in the Butt,\u2019 and it was a blues number of a woman basically saying, \u2018If you really love me, show me and get off in my ass.\u2019 The women\u2019s groups on campus thought it was terrible.\u201d\nThe inspiration for the joke that got them in the most hot water was then-President George H.W. Bush likening Saddam Hussein to Adolf Hitler.\n\u201cWe wrote a sketch of Saddam Hussein and Hitler meeting in hell, and it was really controversial,\u201d she says. \u201cI\u2019m Jewish, but the Jewish organizations on campus were offended because no one compares to Hitler. A lot of Jewish people like to say he\u2019s the greatest awful person ever, and don\u2019t you dare say anyone else is as wonderfully horrible.\u201d\nShe pauses, before adding: \u201cThe one thing that makes me scared about the way things are going right now is you don\u2019t have the freedom to try stuff anymore, with Twitter and mobile video. They\u2019ll say you\u2019re a sexist, jerk, or anti-Semitic. I don\u2019t think I\u2019d want to be coming up as a comedian right now. In a live comedy venue, there should be no boundaries.\u201d\nAfter graduation, Borstein took an internship at the ad agency Schwartz Rahman. Their biggest client was Mattel, so she did a lot of copywriting for high-end Barbie dolls\u2014porcelain Barbies that ran a few hundred dollars a pop.\n\u201cI grew up hating that bitch, and there I was, giving her a voice in print,\u201d she chuckles.\nWhile at the agency, she began taking improv classes at the ACME Comedy Theatre in Hollywood, where she met her husband, Jackson Douglas, and one-time writing partner, Erin Ehrlich. She performed there from late-\u201993 to \u201995, when the wife of the founder of ACME, who ran several daytime animation shows, approached her and Ehrlich. They were hired to write for the TV series Casper the Friendly Ghost, which led to writing for Pinky and the Brain. Borstein figured she could make a living writing and quit the ad agency.\nIn 1997, Borstein, Ehrlich, and two other members of ACME submitted themselves to the Big Stinkin\u2019 International Improv & Sketch Comedy Festival in Austin, Texas. The group got in and did five sketches. The crowd, she says, went nuts.\n\u201cOne of them was me playing a little girl taking a hearing test, and the two voices of the people administering the hearing test get into a martial spat,\u201d she says. \u201cSo it\u2019s almost a silent bit where I\u2019m just darting back and forth reacting to the crazy shit they\u2019re saying. It ends with one gunshot, where I raise my right hand, and then another, and I raise my left, and then the lights go down.\u201d\nIn the audience was a casting director for the sketch comedy series MADtv who was so impressed by Borstein that she eventually cast her on the show. She starred on the series for five seasons, and her character Miss Swan, a hilariously clueless Asian immigrant, became a fan favorite.\n\u201cI still got pictures this Halloween of people dressed up as her,\u201d says Borstein. \u201cShe\u2019s based on my grandmother. We\u2019re Hungarian-Mongolian heritage, and whenever we\u2019d spend time with her, I\u2019d watch her. I did comedy sketches of her at ACME, but she was known as \u2018The Other Mrs. Gabor\u2019 then. The sketch was her returning a dress to a store that she\u2019d clearly worn several times and washed.\u201d\nIn 1998, Leslie Kolins Small, who developed late-night alternative programming for Fox, introduced Borstein to a young animator, Seth MacFarlane. Small was helping him develop an animated sitcom that would air between MADtv sketches, mimicking the model of The Simpsons, which came on as interstitials between sketches on The Tracey Ullman Show.\n\u201cThere was ownership issues, since the MADtv folks wanted to own the show, and Seth was savvy enough to say, \u2018No, I\u2019ll take my chances\u2019 and developed it on his own,\u201d says Borstein.\nSmall knew Borstein did voices and suggested her for Lois Griffin, the cerebral, red-headed wife of dim-witted Peter Griffin and mother of Meg, Chris, and baby Stewie.\n\u201cThe voice for Lois was one that I was doing at ACME Theatre in a sketch called \u2018Magic Man,\u2019 about a son coming home to tell his parents he\u2019s no longer going to be a stockbroker, but he\u2019s going to be a magician,\u201d she says. \u201cI played the mom, and the voice I did for her was based on a cousin of mine from Long Island. She\u2019s Hungarian, so it\u2019s kind of a weird New York accent. Seth said, \u2018Speed it up a bit, but I think that could work!\u2019\u201d\nBorstein\u2019s had to fight hard for every role. She was initially cast as Sookie St. James, BFF to Lorelai Gilmore (Lauren Graham) on the WB sitcom Gilmore Girls, but MADtv wouldn\u2019t let her do both shows simultaneously, so Melissa McCarthy replaced her after the pilot. And despite her singular vocal performance, Borstein almost lost the role of Lois Griffin.\n\u201cThey tried to replace me with everyone in Los Angeles,\u201d she recalls. \u201cI kind of understood Fox\u2019s position, because they hadn\u2019t auditioned anyone for it, and I was just introduced to Seth by this lady. As annoying as it was, I sort of get why they did it.\u201d\nIn addition to voicing Lois, Borstein became a writer and producer on Family Guy\u2014no easy feat. According to Borstein, each episode takes \u201cabout nine months\u201d to make.\n\u201cYou have a room full of 18 to 20 writers, all the stories are broken, and as each story is handed off to a writer, they do an outline, which is torn down, so they do another one,\u201d she says. \u201cThen it goes to script, and you have two weeks to write a script. The whole room tears the shit out of your script and everyone rewrites it together. Then there\u2019s a table read. Based on that, another rewrite happens before you go in to record.\u201d\nAnd during recording, Borstein says each actor is acting \u201cin a vacuum,\u201d so she has to imagine what the other actors are saying, which can get pretty tough. The voice sessions range from a half-hour to two hours and often require her to return to the studio over the course of the nine months to re-record jokes that MacFarlane felt didn\u2019t land.\nDespite his initial effort to replace her, Borstein expresses nothing but admiration for MacFarlane, who has evolved from nerdy animator into dapper Oscar host and A-list Hollywood director.\n\u201cI knew him when he was wearing a rugby shirt, jeans, and Dr. Martens, with his hair all brushed forward,\u201d she says. \u201cHe had round little coke-bottle glasses. He really was, for appearances, a totally different human being then. He\u2019s like a swan. The thing that has remained the same about him is that he\u2019s a fucking genius. It\u2019s sometimes painful to watch, like Salieri to Amadeus. Every ounce of him is gifted. He\u2019s also fuckin\u2019 nuts, like most geniuses are.\u201d\nBorstein says MacFarlane is \u201cdefinitely doing Ted 2\u2014that\u2019s coming\u201d and that the Fox sitcom doesn\u2019t plan on going bye-bye anytime soon.\n\u201cI think there\u2019s a part of Seth that would have a really hard time saying goodbye to Stewie or Peter and losing that foothold in pop culture,\u201d she says.\nAfter a series of minor movie roles\u2014the juiciest probably was as Halle Berry\u2019s best pal in Catwoman\u2014and a writing/producing stint on the first two seasons of Shameless, Borstein received an email from her agent just weeks after having her second child, saying, \u201cWe have an audition for you.\u201d\n\u201cI was like, \u2018Are you crazy? I just had a baby!\u2019\u201d Borstein exclaims. \u201cBut then I saw that it was Getting On. So we went down into the kid\u2019s bedroom and my husband shot my audition.\u201d\nBorstein recorded the video on Halloween 2012 and met with producers on November 8.\n\u201cMy boobs were still leaking when I met them, I hadn\u2019t slept, my hair wasn\u2019t washed,\u201d she says. \u201cBut apparently that\u2019s what they liked!\u201d\nShe landed the part two days later, and the pilot was shot in December. Then came the waiting. In May 2013, the series was green-lit, and they shot the six-episode series in July and August at an abandoned hospital in Pasadena, just seven minutes from Borstein\u2019s home. She pulls off an incredibly delicate balancing act on the show, playing the overwhelmed head nurse of a geriatric ward balancing her unbalanced boss, mile-a-minute medical dialogue, and the tragicomic tone\u2014but she nails it.\n\u201cSex and the City was like women observed and being looked at, and Girls, and our show, Getting On, is more about life being observed and the quiet observations women are making about the lives around them,\u201d she says.\nShe takes a brief pause, and unleashes a nervous laugh.\n\u201cI still kind of can\u2019t believe it\u2014that I\u2019m being given the chance to do something at this level.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 14300, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 254.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.theemployable.com/index.php/2018/04/27/6-things-you-should-know-about-a-career-in-interior-design/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:54Z", "digest": "sha1:DFMHKGXQ3YVA7SMDAZWG3DQ5YEGPJLKF", "length": 3423, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.theemployable.com", "title": "6 things you should know about a career in interior design | TheEmployable", "raw_content": "6 things you should know about a career in interior design\nFiled Under career in interior design, home design, interior design\nHave you ever considered a career in interior design? Our guess is that if you\u2019re reading this article, then you probably have. In case you need any more convincing, if you\u2019re the kind of person who is constantly complimented on your sense of style when it comes to d\u00e9cor, is always full of inspiration for great ideas for your home and you absolutely love everything to do with it \u2013 then yes, a career in interior design would probably suit you very well indeed.\nHowever, there are definitely a few need-to-know facts before you make this jump into a completely life changing career choice \u2013 and luckily for you we\u2019ve collected some of them right here.\nHome design is about negotiation\nIf somebody brings you in to design their home, they are not going to give you free reign to flex your artistic muscles \u2013 after all why should they, you won\u2019t be living in that house for the foreseeable future. Some clients will be easier than others, granted, but you need to be able to apply the give-and-take in most circumstances to make sure both parties come out satisfied.\nSchmoozing is the Key to Success\nPerhaps schmoozing is too strong a word, but you will need to be personable if you want to get into interior design \u2013 and in some instances, you will even need to read minds. The crucial part of this job is to be able to gently guide clients towards a better outcome while still letting them feel like they have total control. We all know stories about clients who have given goals that are to be followed to-the-letter only for them to find out they hate the result.\nPrioritise your Portfolio\nThis is one for after you graduate, make sure you have a stellar portfolio to point to when applying for jobs \u2013 you can talk about what you\u2019ve done till you\u2019re blue in the face but photographic evidence really hammers the point home. For those that don\u2019t have any work to point to, start offering your services at a reduced rate (possibly even for free in some cases) and make sure you take lots of pictures \u2013 your portfolio will soon grow and get you work!\nKeep Up-To-Date with Changes in Law\nNobody get into interior design to learn about the technicalities of building & local council laws \u2013 but you had better make sure you keep a watchful eye on them once you\u2019re qualified in your field! Keeping knowledgeable about plumbing and electricity codes will help protect everyone from accidentally violating any laws and getting people in unnecessary trouble.\nGet Yourself an Education\nThe main difference between a decorator and a designer? A university degree. Not that we have anything against decorators, but to class yourself an interior designer you will need to have a degree behind you, whereas anybody can simply advertise themselves as a decorator and sell their services. Through your years of rigorous study you will have a phenomenal insight in what it takes to be a successful designer.\nYou Will Need to be Better Than the Rest\nA straight-up fact when it comes to most job markets now, but especially in interior design, you will need to prove yourself a step ahead of the rest in order to get those jobs. The state of your portfolio, as mentioned before, always helps. Another key factor is constantly looking to improve your education, the more you know, the more impressive you will be.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 77, "original_length": 5217, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 326.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thefreedomchallenge.com/blog/2017/6/15/these-women-have-lost-all-hope", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:31Z", "digest": "sha1:B6MUBWYDN4XTF3LGBAOUS4PUYMBDWT6M", "length": 2649, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.thefreedomchallenge.com", "title": "These women have lost all hope \u2014 The Freedom Challenge", "raw_content": "These women have lost all hope\nOne of our projects in India is working with some of the poorest and most vulnerable women and girls in the world. And yet there is hope. Laxmi's* story is a shining light in the midst of overwhelming darkness...\nWhen she was just seven years old, Laxmi\u2019s life changed drastically.\nHer parents took her out of school and sold her to the local temple where she was dedicated as a Jogini (temple prostitute).\nTied to the 'goddess'\nVery quickly her life became one of duty to the temple \u2018goddess\u2019 and, when she was older, her duties extended to serving local men, performing any sexual acts they demanded, unable to turn any man away.\nEven though the practice has been illegal in India for 30 years, little has done by law enforcement to curb it, particularly in rural areas. This is why, in one State where Freedom Challenge is supporting an anti-human trafficking project, there are 80,000 women enslaved as temple prostitutes.\nEnormous risks to health\nA Jogini\u2019s life is indescribably hard. Joginis are not allowed to marry and due to the nature of their work they are prone to serious disease; they are 10 times more likely to die from HIV than any other women in India. Unsurprisingly 93% are illiterate, but what is perhaps even more concerning is that 92% are clinically depressed and 57% have attempted suicide. These women have lost all hope.\nBut that doesn\u2019t have to be the end of their story.\nThe chance to be free\nLaxmi was 35 when our project workers visited her village for the first time. They explained to her that it was possible for her to leave, that she could be free, that she didn\u2019t have to suffer any more \u2013 words that Laxmi could scarcely believe.\nLaxmi was given all the help she needed to overcome her fear of leaving.\nA changed woman\nToday, five years later, she is completely unrecognisable from the woman she once was. Her past has given her a passion and determination to see other Jogini women set free. Now she works with our project to teach local communities about the reality of the Jogini system, and she meets government officials to lobby for the rights of women trapped in such an horrific form of slavery.\nWhat\u2019s more, in 2015 Laxmi was given an award by district government officials for her role in stopping the dedication of a 12-year-old girl. And recently she was elected as a council member for her town.\nThis is a story of true transformation \u2013 and it\u2019s one that your support has made possible.\nWe long to see these oppressed and forgotten women experience freedom, love and compassion in the same way that Laxmi has.\nWill you help rescue more women and children like Laxmi?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 3950, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 218.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thefunsizedlife.com/2018/04/08/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:39Z", "digest": "sha1:3YQVAAD7BCTFUDROI7KSCKBBSL2YSAXO", "length": 656, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.thefunsizedlife.com", "title": "April 8, 2018 - The Fun Sized Life", "raw_content": "posted on : April 8, 2018 0 Comment\nIt\u2019s getting to be that time of year when everyone is itching to go on vacation. Maybe it\u2019s because you live in a frozen tundra where people are excited when it\u2019s \u201conly freezing.\u201d Yes, I am most definitely referring to Minnesota. Whatever your reason for vacation might be, there are so many ways to be smart about planning and saving for it! Yes, there are definitely ways to cut back on your expenses in order to have a little extra cash. However, I personally have found the best way to get extra cash is to go out and work for it. Don\u2019t stress, you can earn money by driving with Uber and I am going to tell you how.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 2335, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 303.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.theglobalist.com/author/uengelenkefer/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:38Z", "digest": "sha1:KJCK2ZQXGUUNXBOUSPWFPJSKOS3X4JYT", "length": 169, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.theglobalist.com", "title": "Ursula Engelen-Kefer, Author at The Globalist", "raw_content": "Ursula Engelen-Kefer is the former Deputy Chairman of the German Confederation of Trade Unions (Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund; DGB), a position she held from 1990 to 2006.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 1441, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 43.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/investment-ideas/article-following-the-money-in-commodities-leads-to-gold-mines/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:39Z", "digest": "sha1:3TLOPANEJB52N5JZ3U3T43QU6R5MOGQO", "length": 3980, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.theglobeandmail.com", "title": "Following the money in commodities leads to gold mines - The Globe and Mail", "raw_content": "Investment Ideas Following the money in commodities leads to gold mines\nFollowing the money in commodities leads to gold mines\nIf the adage \u201cfollow the money\u201d is to be applied to commodities, then currently the place looking most attractive to investors is gold mining.\nAt the 121 Mining Investment event about half of the more than 100 mining companies attending were either pure gold plays, or were targeting the precious metal in their portfolios.\nThe conference aims to put together mainly junior miners with investors seeking growth opportunities, and it was clear that gold companies were the flavor of the month.\nA panel made of up investors from across the spectrum, ranging from major banks to smaller specialized funds, was unanimous in their support of gold.\n\u201cFor us, gold is the only place to be this year,\u201d said one of the fund managers, who can\u2019t be identified as the event was held under Chatham House rules.\nAnother investor who, in addition to placing funds in junior miners, offers expertise and industry contacts by sitting on the board of directors, said the hype surrounding lithium, cobalt and other battery metals has largely subsided, and been replaced with gold.\nAt the Investing in African Mining Indaba, also held in Cape Town last week, gold companies featured heavily on the agenda, with almost an entire day of the three-day program for junior miners devoted to the yellow metal, substantially more time than for the battery metals, copper, uranium or other minerals.\nThe reason for the surge in interest in gold mining was two-fold; firstly a positive outlook for gold prices and secondly, the relative advantages of exploring for, and developing a gold project over other types of mines.\nREWARDS, RISKS\nThe likelihood that the U.S. Federal Reserve will hold off increasing interest rates, and the clouds gathering over the world economy, have boosted gold\u2019s prospects for 2019, with some of the conference participants even being bold enough to call the start of a sustained bull run.\nWhile it\u2019s generally good advice to treat gold bulls with caution because of their permanent \u201cbuy\u201d recommendation, it\u2019s possible to make an argument that the sluggish market for the precious metal of the past few years may be over.\nSpot gold has been trending higher since a closing low of $1,173 an ounce on Aug. 16 last year, ending at $1,314 on Feb. 8, an increase of 12 per cent.\nGold has a fairly strong inverse correlation to U.S. 10-year Treasury notes, tending to rally as the yield drops.\nThe 10-year yield has been falling in recent weeks as the market responds to the cooler economic outlook, the lower risk of Fed rate hikes and ongoing uncertainty over the trade dispute between the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump and China.\nOn the mining front, exploring for gold and establishing a new mine compares favorably from a capital cost perspective against similar efforts for copper, cobalt and other minerals.\nWhile Africa as a whole suffers from a poor image among investors, the countries that are on the more attractive end of the scale also tend to be where gold can be discovered and developed.\nThese include nations such as Ghana, Mali and even the former global gold powerhouse South Africa.\nHowever, the two events in Cape Town also highlighted the challenges of undertaking projects in Africa, with numerous complaints about the continent\u2019s governments changing the rules too often, and generally seeking to extract a greater share of the mineral wealth, perhaps to the point where mines become unviable.\nThe kidnapping and killing of Canadian geologist Kirk Woodman in the West African country of Burkina Faso last month, while working for gold explorer Progress Minerals, also highlights the dangers of working in certain countries.\nNonetheless, the happiest miners in Cape Town were the ones with gold mines either in production, or near production, as it was their conference booths that investors were beating a path toward.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 147, "original_length": 9143, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 305.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/aug/15/should-do-phd-you-asked-autocomplete-questions", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:41Z", "digest": "sha1:JDEKFJNUEICOKPHHWCEQJNQWX37Y6KS4", "length": 6119, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.theguardian.com", "title": "Skip to main content", "raw_content": "Should I do a PhD? You asked Google \u2013 here's the answer\nEvery day millions of people ask Google life\u2019s most difficult questions. Our writers answer some of the commonest queries\n@rachela_hall\nWed 15 Aug 2018 03.00 EDT Last modified on Tue 18 Sep 2018 08.03 EDT\n\u2018Ross Geller would also probably be so busy writing research grant applications he\u2019d have no time to hang around in a coffee shop.\u2019 Photograph: NBC via Getty Images\nThere are lots of good reasons for deciding to do a PhD. Deepening your knowledge of a subject you love is an excellent one. Wondering what to do with the next three years of your life and finding out your university will pay you to stay isn\u2019t so bad either. But seeing it as a fast track to a cushy academic job probably shouldn\u2019t be one of them.\nPhDs are often glamourised in popular culture. If you grew up watching Friends, you might recall Ross Geller celebrating getting tenure at New York University. Getting tenure in a US university means you are virtually impossible to fire. Your university trusts in your intellectual brilliance to the extent that it\u2019s willing to give you total academic freedom to research what you want. In short, it sounds like a dream.\nUnfortunately, that\u2019s exactly what it is. If Ross were a real person and not a fictional character, he wouldn\u2019t have been celebrating getting tenure aged about 30 years old \u2013 unless he were a palaeontology prodigy. Instead, he\u2019d be on his first or second postdoc, possibly in underpaid, insecure employment. He would also probably be so busy writing research grant applications he\u2019d have no time to hang around in a coffee shop. If \u2013 in a decade\u2019s time \u2013 he eventually secured a permanent academic position, he\u2019d be one of only 3.5% of his science PhD cohort who did.\nA PhD should be about improving society, not chasing academic kudos | Julian Kircherr\nThe problem with the academic dream is that the pipeline is broken. Employing lots of PhD students is a great deal for universities \u2013 they\u2019re a source of inexpensive academic labour for research and teaching. But it\u2019s not such a great deal for the students themselves. The oversupply of PhDs perpetuates the illusion that there are a lot of academic jobs around. There aren\u2019t \u2013 and competition for the few that there are is fierce.\nThe oversupply of early career researchers means they often feel exploited by their universities. According to the University and College Union, which represents lecturers, more than three-quarters of junior academics are on precarious or zero-hours contracts. Meanwhile, competition for research funding and power-imbalanced relationships between supervisors and junior researchers can make labs and libraries ripe for bullying.\nThe result, according to recent research from the Royal Society and the Wellcome Trust, is that academia is one of the worst careers for stress. Nearly four in 10 academics have reported experiencing mental health conditions.\nSo why do so many intelligent people who would probably do fantastically well in alternative careers, put themselves through this? Because being an academic can be one of the world\u2019s best jobs. You might get to push the boundaries of knowledge in an area you\u2019re passionate about, work in international teams comprising the world\u2019s greatest minds, and produce work with visible social impact \u2013 whether that\u2019s through lecturing students or seeing your research inform policy.\n\u2018Choose a subject you really love \u2013 three (often four) years of your life is a long time.\u2019 Photograph: Alamy Stock Photo\nBut is it worth it for the majority of PhD students, who\u2019ll never become academics? In some countries, such as the US and Germany, PhDs are increasingly seen not just as a conveyor belt to an academic job, but as an important high-level qualification that leads to a diverse range of careers. In certain industries in the UK, such as science and pharmaceuticals, demand for PhD graduates is growing as their emphasis on research increases.\nBut at present, a PhD qualification isn\u2019t essential for most jobs. In some industries, a PhD might even set you back, as business leaders often see them as driving a largely pointless three-year wedge between an undergraduate degree and an entry-level position. This is often compounded by unhelpful careers advice from academic supervisors disinterested in the world outside academia.\nBut doing a PhD in most cases might not hinder your career either. And, if you\u2019re an undergraduate, you certainly won\u2019t be the only one to drift into a three-year stipend while you work out what comes next. Even if you\u2019re not willing to slog it out in pursuit of a professorship, in some subjects more than others, there\u2019s evidence of an earnings premium. In 2010, 3.5 years after graduation, 72% of doctoral graduate respondents were earning more than \u00a330,000 compared with 22% of first-degree graduates.\nThey called my university a PhD factory \u2013 now I understand why | Academics Anonymous\nIf you are going to do a PhD, choose wisely \u2013 dropout rates are high. Karin Bodewits, a PhD graduate who\u2019s written a book about her experience, says she rushed into hers. \u201cAt the end, I was a disillusioned and defeated doctor, without any future plans, to whom a degree from a famous university means marginally less than a Girl Guides\u2019 camping badge,\u201d she says.\nMake sure you pick your supervisor for the right reasons. Don\u2019t be swayed by a star-studded academic track record \u2013 a supervisor who makes time for their students rather than occasionally texting from their project in Polynesia is worth their weight in gold. Equally, choose a subject you really love: three (often four) years of your life is a long time. It will probably help your career, since the best researchers are those motivated by a passion for their field, and if it doesn\u2019t lead to a glittering professorship, at least you\u2019ll know you spent that time doing something worthwhile.\nIf you\u2019re still not sure, just take Albert Einstein\u2019s word for it: \u201cIf we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called research, would it?\u201d\nRachel Hall is the editor of the Guardian Higher Education Network", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 206, "original_length": 9439, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 317.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/profile/nicola-mcgarrity", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:22Z", "digest": "sha1:HZ3VCATOAJFQKSAZY2HPQKQBF4JPFRSQ", "length": 714, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.theguardian.com", "title": "Skip to main content", "raw_content": "Nicola McGarrity\nNicola McGarrity is a lecturer in the faculty of law, UNSW. She also directs the Terrorism Law Reform Project in the Gilbert + Tobin Centre of Public Law. Her books include Inside Australia's Anti-Terrorism Laws and Trials, Counter-Terrorism and Beyond: The Culture of Law and Justice After 9/11 and Surveillance, Counter-Terrorism and Comparative Constitutionalism. She has previously practised as a barrister in constitutional, administrative and criminal law.\nAustralia's response to 9/11 was more damaging to freedom than any other country's\nThe federal government\u2019s focus is on new terror threats, but when will we consider the lack of scrutiny we apply to our existing counter-terror regime?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 125, "original_length": 2471, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 180.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thehistorycenteronline.com/news/housing-authority-summer-program-visits-the-history-center", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:00Z", "digest": "sha1:VZOJQWICFY3Q543ITMRF3GFCAXYQ77D4", "length": 440, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.thehistorycenteronline.com", "title": "Housing Authority Summer Program Visits The History Center | The History Center", "raw_content": "Housing Authority Summer Program Visits The History Center\nThe History Center was happy to welcome the students from the Diboll Housing Authority's Summer Program on Friday, June 30, 2017. The students toured the Center's exhibits, learned about preservation, and visited Engine 13.\nThe History Center welcomes groups of all ages and sizes. Call 936-829-3543 during regular business hours, Monday-Friday, 8:00-5:00 to schedule a group tour.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 1645, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 273.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.theinsightpartners.com/pr/video-surveillance-market", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:09Z", "digest": "sha1:5IYHC4Z6EHQ2RELJ2J6EFI4IMZ6LRGJF", "length": 4740, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.theinsightpartners.com", "title": "\ufeff Global Video Surveillance Market was valued at US$ 18.3 Bn in 2017 and is estimated to reach US$ 43.8 Bn by 2025", "raw_content": "Significant Rise in Adoption of Internet Protocol (IP) Cameras are Leading the Market for Video Surveillance to Soar over the Forecast Period\nReport : Video Surveillance Market to 2025 \u2013 Global Analysis and Forecasts by Platforms (Hardware and Software); Industries (Commercial, Residential, Infrastructure, Industrial and Institutional); Service (Hosted, Managed and Hybrid)\nAccording to a new market research study titled 'Video Surveillance Market to 2025 - Global Analysis and Forecasts by Platform, Industries, and Service?, the global video surveillance market was valued at US$ 18.3 Bn in 2017 and is estimated to reach US$ 43.8 Bn by 2025. The report highlights the trends prevalent in the global video surveillance market and the factors driving the market along with those that act as deterrents to its growth.\nThe global video surveillance market is experiencing a steady growth in the current scenario and is anticipated to rise in the coming years. The necessity of video surveillance systems is constantly increasing and the market is experiencing a steady growth, which is anticipated to continue in the coming years. The market for video surveillance consists of well-established players as well as emerging players, which invests substantial amounts in research and developments in order to innovate and design advanced technology for their customers. The demand for video surveillance systems is majorly among the commercial sectors and infrastructural sectors in both developed economies and emerging economies. Followed by commercial and infrastructural sectors, industrial sectors such as manufacturing units, oil & gas industries, energy and power production units among others are also procuring video surveillance systems in huge numbers in order to secure their workstations.\nThe growth of market for video surveillance is highly influenced by the remarkable growth in adoption of technologically enhanced video surveillance systems. The major advantages of video surveillance are deterring crime rates, gathering sufficient information, remote monitoring capability, maintain records, and facilitating in decision making, among others. The world is experiencing outgrowth of crime rates, terrorist activities and civil unrest actions, leading industries, residential complexes, individual houses, commercial areas, infrastructural sectors, and various institutional sectors to implement video surveillance systems in order to enhance the security capabilities. The advent of internet protocol (IP) cameras has led the end users to adopt the latest technology heavily as these cameras are capable of enhancing imaging skills than traditional or analog camera. The IP cameras are highly beneficial to the end users as these cameras transfer captured imageries over internet within a fraction of second which facilitate the monitor operator to make decision promptly about the situation. In addition, various IP cameras are Wi-Fi Active, facilitating in transfer of data or information seamlessly.\nThe video surveillance market is matured in North America, owing to rapid deployment of surveillance cameras. The North America region contributed the maximum market share in the video surveillance market, attributing to the increasing demand for surveillance cameras due to rising crime rates, civil unrest in and around the countries. Moreover, the governments in North America region is also undertaking various initiatives to deploy increased number of surveillance cameras in traffic signals, and highways or expressway in order to control the traffic and foot traffic. Followed by North America, the market is dominated by Asia Pacific region. The countries in Asia Pacific such as China, India, South Korea, Vietnam, and Singapore among others are prone to terrorist activities, and civil unrest misconduct, which is leading the regions to develop, manufacture, procure and implement technologically enriched video surveillance systems.\nThe research study on video surveillance market also covers different companies worldwide operating in the market for video surveillance. The key players covered in the research study includes Honeywell International Inc., Panasonic Corporation, Robert Bosch GmbH, Sony Corporation, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Pelco Corporation (Schneider Electric), Axis Communications AB, FLIR Systems Inc. Dahua Technology Co., Ltd., and IndigoVision Group Plc.\nGlobal Video Surveillance Market Breakdown, by Regions, 2017 (%)\nThe report segments the global video surveillance market as follows:\nGlobal Video Surveillance Market - By Platform\nGlobal Video Surveillance Market - By Industries\nGlobal Video Surveillance Market - By Service\nGlobal Video Surveillance Market - By Geography", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 100, "original_length": 6772, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 256.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.themiamihurricane.com/2017/08/29/udreamers-embodies-the-us-devotion-to-the-value-of-diversity/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:14Z", "digest": "sha1:ZA7KQGURQGGNN55V2C4WW6BEU6FDXU2I", "length": 3046, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.themiamihurricane.com", "title": "UDreamers embodies the U\u2019s devotion to the value of diversity \u2013 The Miami Hurricane", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb UDreamers embodies the U\u2019s devotion to the value of diversity\nUDreamers embodies the U\u2019s devotion to the value of diversity\nEach year, countless people flee from their home countries and migrate to the United States with the illusion of fulfilling the American Dream \u2013 one of freedom and opportunities \u2013 which are not always readily available in other countries. Unfortunately, this dream is not legally accessible to all of these aspirants, some of whom experience great difficulty acquiring visas. As a result, many choose to take the risk of living in the United States without papers.\nThe Department of Homeland Security estimates that 11.4 million undocumented immigrants, most of whom emigrated from Central and South America, were living in the United States by 2012. As the quality of life in certain foreign countries continues to deteriorate, the number of unauthorized immigrants seeking better conditions continues to increase, as does the number of children with uncertain futures.\nThe previous administration responded with the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which protects individuals who were brought to the United States as children, otherwise known as Dreamers. With this status, individuals are granted benefits that would be unavailable otherwise, such as the right to legally work in the United States without the threat of deportation.\nWhile the program temporarily resolves some of the legal implications that come with being undocumented, DACA recipients are still not eligible for federal financial aid. Consequently, a great number of college-bound Dreamers are left with little to no funds for higher education.\nThe University of Miami subsequently formulated its own response.\nThis semester, for the first time in the school\u2019s history, the U implemented the UDreamers program, which aims to assist eligible DACA recipients. It consists of a grant that promises to cover all the expenses of a UM education for Dreamers from the state of Florida. UM President Julio Frenk, who pledged to protect and assist these students, is establishing an extraordinary precedent that university leaders across the nation should be adopting as a response toward this pressing issue.\nWhile I wish I could say that this program solves all the problems that Dreamers face, that\u2019s not the reality. Underrepresented groups continue to be bruised by the hatred that roams the political landscape of the Trump era.\nIt\u2019s clear that the University of Miami has taken a step in the right direction. As President Trump continues to toy with the idea of terminating DACA, recipients and advocates alike fight for a chance at the American Dream. The UDreamers program shatters an unnecessary educational barrier while embodying UM\u2019s devotion to diversity.\nAndrea Illan is a freshman majoring in journalism and political science.\nSee more coverage of the UDreamers program here.\nFeatured photo courtesy Pixabay user Pixource.\nAndrea Illan\nPartnership with Cuban institutes is necessary for widening US\u2013Cuban relations", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 171, "original_length": 7541, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 232.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.theprogress.com/obituaries/eric-vanderham/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:47Z", "digest": "sha1:JOIVHCCRN5DR7TVO5B4J23YPLBSV6O6X", "length": 1746, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.theprogress.com", "title": "Eric VANDERHAM \u2013 Chilliwack Progress", "raw_content": "Eric VANDERHAM\nEric Vanderham of Abbotsford, passed away suddenly on April 4, 2003 at 11 a.m. at the age of 38 years.\nHe will be sadly missed by his loving wife Paula; and his beautiful children, Joshua (three), and Samantha (one-and-one-half); his parents, Andy and Helen; and his sister Esther and her husband Bill Fietje, and their children, Michelle and Vanessa.\nHis generosity of spirit was well-known to his family and many dear friends. His sense of humour and optimism will be remembered by all who knew him.\nEric\u2019s life was a testimony to his faith in God.\n\u2018\u2019I have set the Lord always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.\nTherefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices, my body will also rest secure.\nYou have made known to me the path of life. You will fill me with joy in your presence.\u2019\u2019\nPsalm 16:8, 9, 11\nViewing was held on Tuesday, Apr. 8, 2003 from 7-9 p.m. at Woodlawn Funeral Home. Graveside services were held on Wednesday, Apr. 9, 2003 at 11 a.m. at Musselwhite Cemetery followed by a memorial service at Mountain Park Community Church at 1 p.m.\nIn lieu of flowers, we would request a donation made to one of the many organizations that Eric assisted in his lifetime: Abbotsford Community Services, The Abbotsford Foundation, The Abbotsford Youth Commission, The Salvation Army, The Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce, The Abbotsford Food Bank, Big Brothers and Sisters of Abbotsford, Campus Crusade for Christ, Insight for Living Ministries, World Vision, The Heart and Stroke Foundation, Trinity Western University, and his second home and most treasured benefactor \u2013 Mountain Park Community Church.\n\u2018\u2019and the dust returns from the ground it came from and the spirit returns to God who gave it.\u2019\u2019", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 233, "original_length": 4795, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 217.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thescottgroupoc.com/privacy.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:30Z", "digest": "sha1:2OSSYHGU4Z4RW7HKQU7R6HTK5ZD5P7XJ", "length": 669, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.thescottgroupoc.com", "title": "Privacy Policy for THE SCOTT GROUP", "raw_content": "Privacy Policy for THE SCOTT GROUP\nThis privacy policy sets out how \u201cTHE SCOTT GROUP \u201d uses and protects any information that you give \u201cTHE SCOTT GROUP \u201d when you use this website. \u201cTHE SCOTT GROUP \u201d is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement. \u201cTHE SCOTT GROUP \u201d may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This policy is effective from 15/2/2019", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 7327, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 339.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.theseasononline.com/2019/02/10/south-korea-us-sign-new-cost-sharing-deal-for-us-troops/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:16Z", "digest": "sha1:XRZMEIDZYCZDW5OT4X5FTIGHW3UAAMR5", "length": 1859, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.theseasononline.com", "title": "South Korea, US sign new cost-sharing deal for US troops | News of world", "raw_content": "Home World News South Korea, US sign new cost-sharing deal for US troops\nSEOUL, SOUTH KOREA, Feb 10: South Korea and the United States struck a new deal Sunday on how much Seoul should pay for the U.S. military presence on its soil, official said, after previous rounds of failed negotiations caused worries about their decades-long alliance.\nThe allies had failed to reach a new cost-sharing plan during some 10 rounds of talks. On Sunday, Seoul\u2019s Foreign Ministry said the countries signed a new deal. A five-year 2014 deal that covered South Korea\u2019s payment last year had expired at the end of 2018.\nTrump told CBS\u2019 \u201cFace the Nation\u201d last Sunday that he has no plans to withdraw troops from South Korea.\nTrump announced last week that he will sit down with Kim for a second summit in Hanoi, Vietnam in late February. Their first summit in Singapore last June resulted in Kim\u2019s vague commitment to \u201ccomplete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula,\u201d a term that his propaganda machine previously used when it argued it would only denuclearize after the U.S. withdraws its troops from South Korea.\nThe South Korean ministry hasn\u2019t immediately revealed the exact amount of money Seoul would pay this year under the new deal.\nYonhap news agency reported that South Korea will provide about 1.04 trillion won ($924 million) in 2019. Yonhap said the U.S. had previously demanded 1.13 trillion won ($1 billion) from South Korea.\nSouth Korea began paying for the U.S. military deployment in the early 1990s, after rebuilding its war-devastated economy. The big U.S. military presence in South Korea is a symbol of the countries\u2019 alliance, forged in blood during the war, but also a source of long-running anti-American sentiments.\nPrevious articleReal win Madrid derby to muscle into title race\nNext articlePrince Philip, 97, gives up driver\u2019s license after crash", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 4726, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 244.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/brazil-to-train-at-spurs-base-83xlxc3pq", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:17Z", "digest": "sha1:JAXTYG6SGK56OGKBFMQBKA4BLJ6YV2JP", "length": 891, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.thetimes.co.uk", "title": "Brazil to train at Tottenham Hotspur\u2019s base | Sport | The Times", "raw_content": "Brazil to train at Tottenham Hotspur\u2019s base\nTottenham\u2019s training facilities will be used by Neymar\u2019s sideCHRISTOPHE ARCHAMBAULT/GETTY IMAGES\nTottenham Hotspur will play host to Neymar and his Brazil team-mates after the five-times World Cup winners signed an agreement to use the Premier League club\u2019s training facilities in preparation for the World Cup in Russia.\nThe Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) announced yesterday that their national squad will train in London and play a friendly against Croatia on June 3. The venue will be in England but has yet to be decided. Brazil will also play a friendly against Austria on June 10 in Vienna.\n\u201cIn addition to the friendlies, a partnership has been made official with Tottenham, who will make their facilities available from May 28,\u201d the CBF said. \u201cThe Sele\u00e7\u00e3o will have a gym, swimming pool and two football pitches available to them\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 3319, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 199.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/former-pm-comes-out-of-retirement-to-stand-in-malaysian-election-9z3vf2psq", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:01Z", "digest": "sha1:2P4ANDPGZOBKIRV23W657FGQ7FS6YFGU", "length": 998, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.thetimes.co.uk", "title": "Former PM comes out of retirement to stand in Malaysian election | World | The Times", "raw_content": "Former PM comes out of retirement to stand in Malaysian election\nMahathir Mohamad, centre, at a press conference in Petaling Jaya. He was prime minister of Malaysia for 22 years until his retirement in 2003Vincent Thian/AP Photo\nMalaysians will vote next month in a snap general election that will pitch a prime minister embroiled in a corruption scandal against his 92-year old predecessor, who has come out of retirement to take on the party he once led.\nPolls were today scheduled for May 9, after the announcement last week by Najib Razak, the prime minister, of the dissolution of parliament. Mr Najib\u2019s party, United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), the largest party in the Barisan Nasional coalition, which in various guises has dominated politics since independence in 1963, faces a serious challenge from an opposition alliance led by Mahathir Mohamad, the man who more than anyone else shaped the modern Malaysian state.\nDr Mahathir retired in 2003 after 22 years as prime minister,\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 86, "original_length": 3503, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 166.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/house-prices-likely-to-stay-flat-in-2018-while-rest-of-world-rises-3clqbl7f6", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:06Z", "digest": "sha1:2DJEG36QAIU5XAJRXCOKVMLZIYRE33OT", "length": 866, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.thetimes.co.uk", "title": "House prices likely to stay flat in 2018 while rest of world rises | Business | The Times", "raw_content": "House prices likely to stay flat in 2018 while rest of world rises\nPrices have flattened in Britain as they reach the limits of affordabilityGETTY IMAGES\nBritain is one of only three housing markets in the developed world in which house prices are not likely to rise this year, one of the world\u2019s biggest credit ratings agencies has claimed.\nFitch Ratings, which produces an annual outlook on the housing market for 22 countries, said that average house prices in the UK would be flat in 2018 because of stretched affordability, low income growth and financial services jobs being relocated to the rest of Europe. It expects small falls in house prices in London and the southeast.\nThe only markets that had a worse outlook for this year were Greece, where Fitch predicts that prices will fall by 2 per cent, and Norway, where prices are expected to drop as much as\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 3346, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 292.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/uncomfortable-truths-zsj7zdkjf", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:26Z", "digest": "sha1:BSXQVS4HGEFI4AX4QL4BBQI7XCQRIH3J", "length": 915, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.thetimes.co.uk", "title": "Uncomfortable Truths | Ireland | The Times", "raw_content": "Irish people are wealthier but not necessarily healthier than previous generations, so it is vital that action is taken on drinking, obesity and exercise levels\nThe latest Central Statistics Office report on the wellbeing of the Irish nation is a mixed bag.\nThere is some good news, particularly when it comes to the economy and the impact on citizens. Average debt per household has decreased; economic and earnings growth are strong and unemployment figures continue to fall. These have an obviously positive influence on wellbeing.\nHowever, the chapter on health is quite concerning. Irish people\u2019s perception on how healthy they are has improved since the previous census and there has been an increase in the number of healthy life years they are experiencing. Yet the number of people categorised as overweight or obsese continues to rise and stands at 62 per cent, up two percentage points in just two years.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 3330, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 231.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thewistle.com/2018/09/04/alvaro-morata-admits-exit-was-in-his-thoughts/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:01Z", "digest": "sha1:ZWUVRD6E4Z5P4CBQFQGKUMOUZDX64NQE", "length": 1753, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.thewistle.com", "title": "Alvaro Morata admits exit was in his thoughts - thewistle.com", "raw_content": "\u2018I wanted to leave Stamford Bridge for this reason \u2018 \u2013 Chelsea star\nAlvaro Morata admitted he wanted to leave Chelsea after losing so much form under Conte.\nEven though he started well after scoring six goals in seven appearances in the Premier League, alongside a hat-trick against the relegated Stoke, he went on break while nursing a hamstring injury, followed by a back problem then later became Conte\u2019s second choice behind Olivier Giroud.\nAt the end of the season, the 25-year-old player was linked with a move away from the Blues as he obliged that he was very close to deciding if he would leave his current club to Spain or maybe Italy before the close of the transfer window.\n\u201cLast year I wasn\u2019t happy. I started well but at the end it was a disaster,\u201d said Morata.\nHe also disclosed how confused he was while on the pitch before considering the decision. He has however spoken that he would do everything he could to go to the next level.\nAlbeit, he denied leaving Chelsea for Real Madrid this summer\n\u201cThere was never an option to return to Real Madrid this summer,\u201d the No. 29 added.\nHe\u2019s been given a chance to prove himself during the international break as he was amongst those invited by the current Spanish manager, Luiz Enrique.\nChelsea\u2019s Sarri did not sign any additional striker as the club also reduced the number of striking options after loaning Tammy Abraham to Aston Villa.\nIt means only Giroud and Morata will register under Sarri\u2019s radar. So far, Giroud has been the second choice as the Spanish player is building up faster under the Italian. Morata has scored just once in the Premier League campaign.\nChelsea legend will join Sporting Lisbon on one condition.\nHow Unai Emery\u2019s Tactics Is Having Negative Effect On This Star", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 233, "original_length": 16891, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 301.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thinkdigitalfirst.com/2016/06/27/new-google-tool-test-mobile-friendliness-website-speed-for-free-techtuesday/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:30Z", "digest": "sha1:NOSVOA7S4KGBRLJXUXPZUYQGWXWGT5ND", "length": 2410, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.thinkdigitalfirst.com", "title": "New Google Tool: Test Mobile Friendliness & Website Speed", "raw_content": "New Google Tool: Test Mobile Friendliness & Website Speed for FREE!\nDid you know: There are 1.2 billion people accessing the web from mobile devices?\nMobile has been a hot topic since 2010 and studies are now showing the importance of having a mobile friendly website. Most small businesses are finding it difficult to not only make their website mobile friendly, but to also measure whether they need to change the way their website works.\nI have found a solution. A new Google tool has hit the market that tests mobile friendliness completely free of charge. As someone who spends hours searching for great, new tools, this is definitely a good find.\nI first understood the importance of mobile back in 2012 when the word \u201cresponsive\u201d became a key part of building a website that converts traffic into sales. Since then, I have made sure that every step I take online can give the user the same experience via mobile, as it would on desktop. Now we are in 2016, mobile is more important than ever and recent studies show that 70% of all smartphone searches result in an action, whether it be a purchase or an website enquiry. There are 3.65 billion mobile users that have access to the internet, and social media via their phone.\nIntroducing \u201cthink with Google\u201d\n\u201cthink with Google\u201d is the latest mobile friendliness tool, and one which you should definitely take a look at. Google said the following in a blog post announcing the tool, which was created in partnership with digital agency Huge.\n\u201cOn average, people check their phones more than 150 times a day, and more searches occur on mobile phones than computers. But if a potential customer is on a phone, and a site isn\u2019t easy to use, they\u2019re five times more likely to leave.\u201d\nAn average user will leave a website if it does not load on their mobile within three seconds.\nGoogle\u2019s new tool works by taking your URL, and measuring it on a scale of 1-100 based on mobility, and loading speed. It will look at CSS, HTML, images, scripts, server response time, landing page redirects, browser caching and other pieces of information. See below for my results\nIt is well worth taking a look at the Google tool here to see how well your website is performing in terms of mobility, and website speed. The tool is completely free of charge, and can be a great way to find out what needs fixing, and give your website a fighting chance against your competitors.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 3945, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 269.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thoroughbredracing.com/articles/drones-races-accident-waiting-happen/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:48Z", "digest": "sha1:J2TJBUM5SW5SLD34TTWIZRRFBYKOE62W", "length": 8023, "nlines": 35, "source_domain": "www.thoroughbredracing.com", "title": "Drones at the races: is this an accident waiting to happen? | Topics: Ryan Moore, British Horseracing Authority, Del Mar, Frankie Dettori | Thoroughbred Racing Commentary", "raw_content": "Drones at the races: is this an accident waiting to happen?\nGeir Stabell | March 20, 2018 |\nIt\u2019s not hard to imagine how dangerous drones might be when used at race meetings. Photo: equisupermarket.co.uk\nThe use of drones in filming is growing rapidly in all sports, and horse racing is at the forefront. But how safe are they? Do they represent a real danger on the racetrack? Geir Stabell investigates.\nIn July, 2016, Frankie Dettori was unseated from a juvenile spooked by a camera-carrying drone at Newmarket racecourse. The filly, set to make her debut, became upset by the noise from the drone.\nThe British Horseracing Authority (BHA) issued a temporary ban on drones, but soon after allowed their use after having drawn up new guidelines.\nHowever, the noise is not the biggest worry. Drones have crashed heavily at other sporting venues, both before and after the Newmarket incident.\nNoise \u2018like a swarm of bees\u2019\nDettori told the media that \u201cthe noise it made was like a swarm of bees\u201d. Ryan Moore and the official starter reportedly also made comments, and a stewards\u2019 enquiry was held.\nTwo months later, the BHA published their new guidelines. Head of raceday operations Brant Dunshea said in a press statement, \u201cWe have made appropriate amendments to the operating guidelines to ensure that drones can once again be used in a safe and controlled manner.\u201d He said the Racecourse Association, Professional Jockeys' Association and the National Trainers' Federation had been consulted.\nThe changes to the guidelines included a rule that drones would not be permitted during juvenile and maiden races, and that the operator would have to have a spotter in place who could easily communicate with both the starter and the pilot.\nThe most significant points in these guidelines, however, are those concerning altitude. Clearly worried about any noise, though perhaps not considering the risk of a crash, the BHA decided that, while drones were being used down at the start, \u201cthe minimum altitude would have to be 50 metres from the ground\u201d. The minimum permitted altitude when drones follow races in-running was set at 30 metres.\nTen months before the BHA\u2019s new guidelines were put in place, a filming drone crashed from a height of 20 metres at a skiing competition in Italy. Missing an athlete by inches, it gave a scary demonstration of how damaging these things can be.\nA drone falling 50 metres at a race meeting would of course pose even more of a threat.\nIgnoring any air friction, a 10kg object falling 20 metres has a speed of 71.28 km/h (44 mph) when hitting the ground (1,960 joules at impact), while the same object falling 50 metres reaches 112.70 km/h (70 mph), with 4,900 joules, at impact.\nNear-miss on the ski slopes\nBack in December 2015, the world's best Alpine skier, Austrian Marcel Hirscher, came close to an accident that could easily have destroyed his entire season as a camera drone crashed immediately behind him while he was racing in the FIS World Cup slalom competition at Madonna di Campiglio in Italy.\nThe drone, with a camera weighing 10kg, dropped 20 metres from the sky, took a heavy cash, leaving debris scattered over the slope. Hirscher was travelling at a speed of close to 40km an hour at the time. He said he could hear the drone crashing behind him.\nThe video below shows how the incident was reported on the U.S. TV network ABC News.\nHirscher \u2013 a dominant force at the Winter Olympics in South Korea last month \u2013 called it \u201cinsane\u201d and said after the incident that he would not compete anywhere such drones were to be in use in the future. The International Ski Federation (FIS) issued this statement on the day:\nWhile FIS and its partners aim to use new technology to enhance the fan experience, an accident such as the drone crash cannot happen again. Even if - unlike in Austria, Switzerland and other countries - drones are authorized to fly over a crowd during events in Italy, FIS and the host broadcaster will work together with all the involved parties to see what occurred during the crash and ensure that this will not happen again.\nThe FIS explained that the TV broadcasters had been given permission to use drones but not to fly them directly above the skiers, which they clearly did. Soon after, FIS introduced a complete ban on drones for filming at all their competitions around the world.\nThe drone crash at Madonna di Campiglio is not an isolated incident. Five spectators at an event in Virginia in 2013 were injured when a drone crashed into the crowd, and at the 2015 US Open tennis, a drone flew into the stadium during a match between Flavia Pennetta and Monica Niculescu, crashing hard in an empty section of the stands.See video below.\nPlayers and fans feared the worst, believing it was a bomb, but it emerged that the drone belonged to a teacher from the Academy of Innovative Technology in Brooklyn. He was flying it in a nearby park and lost control of it.\nIt\u2019s not hard to imagine how dangerous drones might be when used at race meetings, whether they are being flown directly above the horses or not, and it seems strange to decide that they should fly as high as 50 metres above ground level. Of course, the further away from the horses they are, the less likely they are to be heard, but a drone falling 50 metres (more than twice as high as the one that almost hit Hirscher) would have a very serious impact on landing.\nWould it not be best to ban them altogether?\nIn 2017 at Killarney racecourse in Ireland, St Killenagh was struck by a drone in the paddock before a steeplechase. It was flown by an American tourist. The stewards were heavily criticised for not seeming to take the matter seriously. According to Irish regulations, it is illegal to fly drones lower than 120 metres altitude above an area where more than 12 people are assembled.\nDel Mar: not allowed during races\nWhen asked about the use of drones in California, where the question was raised at Del Mar, hosts of the 2017 Breeders\u2019 Cup, the California Horse Racing Board\u2019s public information officer, Mike Marten, says, \u201cThere is no regulation governing the use of drones. However, for safety reasons, any plan to do so must be approved by the stewards. This issue came up once at Del Mar. The stewards ruled that the drone could be flown over the track but not during any race. Stewards at other locations might rule differently.\u201d\nRapidly increasing safety risks\nLast year, a study sponsored by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), concluded with a sharp warning of how dangerous drones can be, and recommended that they should be made using less metal and more plastic, to make them \u201cas harmless as geese\u201d - this was in relation to potential collisions with airplanes, not crashes on people and animals.\nWith an increasing number of drones, there is an increasing safety risk. According the FAA, reported drone safety incidents in the U.S. averaged 250 per month in 2017, compared to 50 per month in 2016. This included causing risks by flying improperly and getting too close to planes and helicopters.\nIt\u2019s not only horses that can end up getting injured merely by the sound or sight of a drone. A helicopter crash landing in South Carolina last month was thought to have been caused by a civilian drone flying into its pathway. The aircraft, a Robinson Helicopter, was being flown by an instructor and his student. They told investigators that, in a manoeuvre to avoid a small drone that appeared right in front of them, the instructor altered course sharply. This caused the helicopter\u2019s tail to hit a tree or a bush \u2013 forcing a crash landing. Both men were unhurt.\nDrone regulations are being tightened around the world, but they vary greatly from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.\nIn America, for example, drones can be legally flown no higher than 400 feet (122 metres) above the ground and must always be in sight of the pilot. As we learned from the paddock incident at Killarney, in Ireland drones over crowds must fly \u201cat least 120 metres above ground\u201d.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 80, "original_length": 9400, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 250.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thrivetimeshow.com/seo-pages/the-financial-road-to-riches/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:00Z", "digest": "sha1:5BEHF3CUV4JAQLAQQIBB7IU2HWHFBRQ5", "length": 5605, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.thrivetimeshow.com", "title": "Thrive15.com | The Financial Road To Riches | Ohio Business College", "raw_content": "The Financial Road To Riches\nA transcript presented by Clay Clark, US Small Business Administration Entrepreneur of the Year, and Tim Redmond on Thrive15.com, a leading Ohio business college made just for you.\nClay: Well, here\u2019s now Principle No. 5, that kind of ties into this whole \u201cwants\u201d aspect here: \u201cQuit Trying to Keep Up With Your Neighbors\u201d. Tim, according to a study that was published by CNN Money called, \u201cControlling Your Personal Debt\u201c, the average American household \u2026 the average with at least one credit card had nearly $15,950 in credit card \u2026\nTim: Yeah, about $16,000 bucks. That\u2019s amazing.\nClay: And I know that a lot of it comes down to the sub-conscious desire. We don\u2019t want to spend a whole lot of time on it, because a lot of us know about this, but we still \u2026 we\u2019re not really dealing with it. We have this sort of sub-conscious desire to keep up with the neighbor.\nTim: Right. Yeah, we begin to define our value based on what we have instead of who we are. We may feel really good. Like, I went out there and bought a Ford Escort. That thing goes, I mean it goes from zero to 60 in 12 1/2 seconds. I mean, that thing is awesome!\nClay: Yeah, I used to have a Ford Escort, for anybody who\u2019s thinking about it. I had it \u2026\nTim: And then our next-door neighbor \u2026 and we\u2019re feeling good about ourselves, our favorite color, everything about it. Then our next-door neighbor buys a BMW; paid five times more. Now, we felt good about ourselves, but by looking at what somebody else had, now we feel poor and inadequate. And this comparison thing is a trap that gets us making stupid decisions, putting us into this place of weakness where we cannot build our future, we cannot build our \u2026 the decisions that we want. We want to position ourselves with power, the cash and the savings. We\u2019re living above our means to keep up and it\u2019s a horrible rat race.\nClay: I saw \u2026 there\u2019s a guy I used to network with a little bit. I was working with a business and he networked with some guys who installed pools. And he told me the phenomenon is when they install one pool they put a sign on the front lawn that says, \u201cThis pool is professionally installed by Such-and-Such Pools.\u201d\nClay: And he said, inevitably, if it\u2019s in a nice neighborhood, 2 or 3 houses down someone will call and want to install a pool. And he said, so the best thing you can do is get into some neighborhoods and just get one going and then it kind of takes off because, right \u201cWell, if the Smith\u2019s have one, I want one, too.\u201d\nTim: Yeah, that\u2019s amazing. Keep up with the Jones\u2019.\nClay: Yeah, I thought it was amazing. So this is one of the deals, I think in America today I want to specifically speak to some things right here I see. I drove, years ago, down to Dallas with a guy. We go down to Dallas and he\u2019s not a gambler, OK? But the guy he\u2019s with, he gets out and buys about 20 lottery tickets. We\u2019re all in the car together on a business trip. And then the other guy is like, \u201cI want to buy a lottery ticket.\u201d So he then goes and buys a lottery ticket. Well then they go down to the phone store and one guy upgrades his phone to the super-duper whatever phone with the new thing. Well then, the next weekend, the other guy now has the same phone. You see it happen all the time.\nNeed business financial freedom? Find the answer to put you on the road to business riches at Thrive15.com, a leading Ohio business college taught by millionaires, mentors, and everyday entrepreneurial success stories.\nClay: So I think it\u2019s important that we\u2019re not \u2026 when we\u2019re making our budget we cannot just go, \u201cWell, to keep up with the Jones\u2019 this month, I just obliterated my budget. We\u2019ve got to be \u2026\nTim: Right. We are mistaking our possessions, comparing to other people, we\u2019re mistaking that for our net worth.\nClay: Mmhmm.\nTim: Building our net worth. Building solid assets that can produce for us; that can take care of us. And this whole compulsiveness to keep up with the Jones\u2019 \u2026 We begin to define our self worth based on what we have or don\u2019t have compared to other people. And how silly is that? When you are bound by having to keep up with what somebody else is doing, you\u2019re actually trapping your creative energies and you\u2019re living in the bondage of what other people are around you. You\u2019re living far below your design. And here at Thrive, we want to move you from just surviving \u2026 That\u2019s how survivors think. Thrivers think, \u201cIt doesn\u2019t matter what people have around me, I\u2019m going forward with smart decisions.\u201d\nClay: What\u2019s an action step that I could do there? If I\u2019m watching this and I\u2019m kind of finding that I\u2019m maybe guilty of doing that? Is it just kind of waiting before I make a purchase to ask myself, or just looking at my budget, or what would you recommend as a practical action step for someone who maybe, this is what they do. They realize that, \u201cYes, he\u2019s talking to me right now.\u201d\nTim: I really believe in this power of accountability. Without accountability, nothing improves \u2013 never, ever.\nClay: OK\nTim: Without accountability. So, if you set up a budget and you\u2019re the only person that knows about that budget\nClay: Mmm\nTim: Then you\u2019re going to probably break it. You\u2019re going to ignore it. So I recommend getting somebody that is outside of your normal role of life here, that you tell about the budget, you tell about the spending and you commit to them anything that I want to spend that looks like a need or a want. If it looks like a want, if it\u2019s over $100, I\u2019ve got to talk to that person about it.\nTim: And if you get somebody in your life on a regular basis, it\u2019s a huge difference.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 156, "original_length": 9224, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 308.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.tiacosmetics.com/collections/face", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:40Z", "digest": "sha1:VX6OKRLIZAEXTDBDU3X5H3AXENIA3HY6", "length": 64, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.tiacosmetics.com", "title": "FACE \u2013 Tia Cosmetics", "raw_content": "It's important to have a good foundation when doing your makeup.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 130, "original_length": 1636, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 142.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.tienchiu.com/2006/04/see-what-you-think/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:40Z", "digest": "sha1:F3TIGVBQJNGKP2DRJYE57QTNSBFHTGPR", "length": 665, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.tienchiu.com", "title": "See what you think\u2026 | Tien Chiu's Blog", "raw_content": "You are here: Home / All blog posts / See what you think\u2026\nPrevious post: Finished the futon cover\u2026\nNext post: I have scored duck eggs!\n\u2026I\u2019m starting to shuffle my treasures around the walls. Here\u2019s a photo of two tapestries and the futon cover. I\u2019m not sure if I like the way they\u2019re hanging right now\u2013something just doesn\u2019t seem quite right. I might swap the red and the black tapestries, or I might hang just the red one\u2013although the red one isn\u2019t quite big enough to command the entire space by itself, so I\u2019d have to find something else to hang with it.\nBlather, blather, blather. Home decorating is utterly fascinating, but only to the person whose home it is.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 74, "original_length": 4754, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 256.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.today.com/health/suicides-teen-girls-hit-40-year-high-t114675", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:46Z", "digest": "sha1:XK6NY2AZ6ZV46J6P3FAWE2XNA6AOHKDF", "length": 4695, "nlines": 37, "source_domain": "www.today.com", "title": "Suicide rate in teen girls hit a 40-year high, claims new analysis", "raw_content": "Suicides in teen girls hit a 40-year high\nAug. 3, 2017, 10:19 PM GMT / Source: TODAY\nThe suicide rate among teenage girls continues to rise and hit a 40-year high in 2015, according to a new analysis released Thursday.\nSuicide rates doubled among girls and rose by more than 30 percent among teen boys and young men between 2007 and 2015, the updated breakdown from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds.\nIt\u2019s all part of a growing national trend for more suicides, said CDC suicide expert Thomas Simon.\nSuicide rates for teen girls have doubled: Are smartphones to blame?\n\u201cThere has been a substantial increase in suicide rates in adolescents aged 15 to 19 between 2007 and 2015,\u201d Simon said.\n\u201cNationally overall we have been seeing an increase in suicide rates that is pretty pervasive among all age groups,\u201d added Simon. Overall suicide rates have gone up 28 percent since 2000, he said.\nThe new analysis from the CDC\u2019s National Center for Health Statistics compares recent trends to data going back 40 years. It found the suicide rate for males aged 15 to 19 rose from 12 per 100,000 to 18 per 100,000 men and boys that age between 1975 and 1990. Suicide rates for boys fell between 1990 and 2007 and then started rising again, to 14 suicides for every 100,000 teenaged boys by 2015.\n\u201cRates for females aged 15\u201319 were lower than for males aged 15\u201319 but followed a similar pattern during 1975\u20132007,\u201d the NCHS team wrote. \u201cThe rate in 2015 was the highest for females for the 1975\u20132015 period.\u201d\nIn 2007, 4,320 children and young adults aged up to 24 died by suicide, the CDC says, making suicide among the top four causes of death for people 10 and up. In 2015, 5,900 kids and adults aged 10 to 24 died by suicide, separate CDC data shows.\n\u201cThis increase in suicide rate is very concerning,\u201d said Dr. Christine Moutier of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.\nParents of girl, 12, who committed suicide: 'We just want to honor her'\nWhat\u2019s going on? A lot of different things, Moutier and Simon both said.\n\u201cIt is really important to understand that suicide happens as a culmination of multiple risk factors, always multiple, that pile on top and sort of converge at a moment in time,\u201d Moutier said.\nEconomic recessions can be a big factor, even for kids, said Simon.\n\u201cOne of the factors that people have talked about as potential contributor to the trend is the economic downturn that we saw in 2007-2009,\u201d Simon said. \u201cAs economic problems go up, suicide rates go up.\u201d\nWhole families are affected, he said. \u201cThere is reason to believe that economic turmoil, financial stresses experienced by parents, can also affect vulnerable youth,\u201d he said.\nViolence is another big factor, the CDC says.\n\u201cExposure to violence (e.g., child abuse and neglect, bullying, peer violence, dating violence, sexual violence, and intimate partner violence) is associated with increased risk of depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, suicide, and suicide attempts,\u201d the agency says in policy guidance.\nGovernments can make sure people have somewhere to live and economic support, the CDC advises.\nSocial media can help or hurt\nWhat\u2019s important is how it\u2019s used, Simon and Moutier said.\nThere is a potential for social media to be very helpful in reducing suicide,\u201d Simon said. It can be a great way to get the word out about the signs of suicide risk, and about ways to help, he noted.\n\u201cThere is also the potential for it to be harmful,\u201d Simon added.\n'Open dialogue' is key in preventing teen suicide, expert tells TODAY\nCyberbullying is an obvious example, but social media can also spread myths or glamorize suicide.\n\u201cOn the one hand, kids are at younger and younger ages, are being exposed to all sorts of influences via social media and so, one example that could do harm to a child who is at risk of mental health problems or suicide is that they are experiencing and perceiving themselves and the world around them through a lens that might be distorted by depression,\u201d Moutier said.\nSimon said suicide is preventable and parents, friends, teachers and others can be on the lookout for people at risk.\nWarning signs for suicide include:\nTalking about feeling trapped\nTalking about feeling unbearable pain, or feeling like a burden to others\nActing anxious or agitated\nBehaving recklessly\nIf someone shows any of the signs, it\u2019s no time to mind your own business, Simon said.\n\u201cIf they are vulnerable, it is important not to leave that person alone,\u201d he said. One good resource is the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-8255.\n\u201cWe should be alarmed today, yesterday and every day, because every day on average 16 American youth are taking their lives,\u201d Moutier said.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 5326, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 294.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.topgear.com.ph/news/investor-breaks-ground-for-slex-extension-to-lucena-city", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:04Z", "digest": "sha1:GQD7VODKYHE7SZFFEPEBYJCZ7C2E5PAC", "length": 1178, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.topgear.com.ph", "title": "Investor breaks ground for SLEX extension to Lucena City", "raw_content": "Investor breaks ground for SLEX extension to Lucena City\nIt's got to be worth the wait\nConstruction of the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) linking Sto. Tomas in Batangas to Lucena City in Quezon commenced yesterday with a groundbreaking ceremony led by outgoing President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.\n\"Motorists have been enjoying the rehabilitated and upgraded SLEX for more than a year now,\" said Dato Azmil Khalid, chairman of the South Luzon Tollways Corp. (SLTC), which runs SLEX. \"And this new extension will help stimulate industrial, commercial and residential development in the South, creating more employment opportunities and improving the quality of life for the people.\"\nAccording to SLTC's president, Isaac David, the company needs five years to construct the planned 55.87-kilometer SLEX extension currently known as Toll Road 4 or TR4. The road will have four interchanges between Sto. 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This package includes a Consultation, Wardrobe Audit (Weeding), and personal shopping.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 1167, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 199.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.travelstart.co.tz/lp/richards-bay/flights", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:43Z", "digest": "sha1:XWNPR44HJMQZBSAJ2UKW6E5DS4VJQNLE", "length": 5795, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.travelstart.co.tz", "title": "Cheap Flights To Richards Bay: Compare All Flights \u2013 Travelstart.co.tz", "raw_content": "Book Cheap Flights to Richards Bay\nAbout Richards Bay\nRichards Bay is located along the lagoon of the Mhlatuze River in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. As one of the country\u2019s largest harbours, this former fishing village is now home to the largest coal export facility in the world. Alongside a flourishing mining industry, Richards Bay is a gateway city to surrounding areas, with mountainous landscapes and large game parks.\nCheap flights to Richards Bay are now available for a limited period of time, so get ready to enjoy the breath-taking scenery, beautiful beaches and cultural history of this harbour city! Richards Bay is home to Richards Bay Airport (RCB), located to the north-east of the city, an easy 20-minute drive from the city centre.\nWhy visit Richards Bay\nIndustrial tourism is a new concept in tourism and is what makes Richards Bay unique to other coastal towns. Visit industrial plants, mines and other operations that make this harbour the largest export coal terminal in the world.\nSoak up the sun at the beautiful Alkanstrand beach, with its pearly-white sand and sapphire waters. This popular Blue Flag beach boasts some of the best sunset views of this harbour town!\nGo on a horseback safari through the wild game reserves or along the gorgeous beaches at sunset. Adrenaline-junkies can enjoy kitesurfing, jet skiing and microlight flights over the scenic landscapes.\nBest time to visit Richards Bay\nRichards Bay experiences a sub-tropical climate with hot summers and cool, warm winters. The optimal time to visit is during summer (January-April) and autumn (August-November) when school holidays are over and crowds have dispersed. Summer time brings hot, balmy days and beach bums can take advantage of the warm sapphire waters lapping against pearly-white beaches. Bring an umbrella and rain jacket as this period does experience heavy shower spurts and the occasional thunderstorm. Avoid the family crowds between June and July, and enjoy the peaceful autumn scenery from August. Autumn sees less rainfall and cooler temperatures, making it favourable for outdoor activities and game viewing.\nWeather & Climate in Richards Bay\nThe bustling town of Richards Bay offers some of the most spectacular scenery and unspoilt beaches, not to mention its rich history that fills this harbour town with a charming character.\nRichards Bay has some of the best beaches in the country and you can easily spend a whole day lounging on the white sand, while dipping in and out of the warm, blue ocean. The mini resorts of Naval Island, Pelican Island and the Tuzi Gazi Waterfront offer great opportunities for canoeing, angling, jet-skiing and sailing. The mountainous landscapes and riveting scenery can be explored via horseback, mountain biking, helicopter flights and microlight flights.\nFor history enthusiasts, Zululand portrays the traditional tribal ways of life that have been preserved in the rural countryside, where traditional kraals (villages) such as Shakaland, are open to the public year-round. Other attractions not to be missed include Lake Mzingazi and the Richards Bay Game Reserve, where you\u2019ll find an abundance of birdlife and hippos splashing around. Whales and dolphins can be spotted in the bay during summer time.\nRegardless if you\u2019re travelling for business or pleasure, the laid-back culture and tranquil surroundings will make you feel right at home in this city.\nCompare several airlines, and book your cheap flights to Richards Bay online at Travelstart.\nRichards Bay is a safe town with many amazing attractions and visitors will feel very welcome and at ease. Even though this is considered to be a fairly safe town it is advised to remain vigilant at all times and exercise basic safety precautions. Locals advise on being extra careful with credit cards as card fraud has been known to occur. Walking around the city at night is not advisable, especially for solo female travellers. Use a clearly marked taxi cab or Uber to get around in the evenings.\nRichards Bay caters to all tastes and budgets. Whether you\u2019re looking for a budget self-catering spot or are happy to splash out on waterfront luxury, there are plenty of options available. The suburb of Meer En See caters to mid-range options in the form of guesthouses, self-catering B&Bs and lodges, where you can expect to pay between R600-R900 per night. Alternatively, there is a caravan park close to Alkantstrand Beach. Those happy to stay a little away from the beach, in the city centre, can find cosy guesthouses and inns that will set you back around R350-R700 a night.\nAlong the water front you\u2019ll find more upscale properties and hotels, ranging between R900-R1200 per night. Take a break from the coast and spend a few nights at one of the many surrounding game lodges, where you\u2019ll be treated to superb African dining and game drives.\nWhichever you prefer, the cosy town of Richards Bay has it all!\nThe most popular way of getting around is by car, which can be rented at the airport or in the city centre. International visitors opting to rent and drive themselves around will need an international driving license. If you do not have one, ensure you have your foreign driving license with a certified English translation (if required). Alternatively, you can make use of Uber or other registered taxi services to get around.\nMinibus taxis are commonly spotted by their loud music, colourful fa\u00e7ade and locals hanging out of the windows scouting for passengers. While these may seem fun to try, the drivers are often reckless and taxis overcrowded. It is perfectly safe to walk along the beaches and water front areas by day; by night rather take a taxi cab and avoid dark, deserted areas.\nMain attractions in Richards Bay\nShakaland Cultural Village\nThulu Thula Game Reserve", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 121, "original_length": 7799, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 330.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.treasuresoflatvia.com/brand/lauma-fabrics", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:18Z", "digest": "sha1:IMZV7XQPWRCBLBPKIKW4Q77GPDJJ2JUH", "length": 401, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.treasuresoflatvia.com", "title": "LAUMA FABRICS : Treasures of Latvia - the best exporting brands from Latvia", "raw_content": "Lauma Fabrics can fulfil the visions of lingerie producers in hundreds of different tones, textures and structures. Moreover, the company has a product solution that can now bring manufacturers\u2019 designs to life in one place, with the assistance of one raw material supplier, without the need to travel half way around the world.\nEdijs Egli\u0146\u0161, General-Director\nBelarus, Estonia, Poland, Russia, Ukraine", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 17, "original_length": 927, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 279.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.trl.org/events?type=39&page=1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:19Z", "digest": "sha1:LK6PR4EEJDWDQ6AYLPLWMVWUMSK6GKHD", "length": 794, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.trl.org", "title": "Events | Timberland Regional Library", "raw_content": "Today we welcome special guest, local picture book author and illustrator Corinna Luyken, to our...\nSTEAM Play Group\nJoin us every Saturday to play, learn, and explore science, technology, engineering, art, and...\nEnjoy stories, rhymes, and songs in Spanish and English. Both Spanish speakers and English...\nMusic, movement, and books for toddlers and their participating caregivers. The program begins...\nEnjoy stories, rhymes, songs and movement games followed by 30 minutes of unstructured play....\nMusic, movement, and books for toddlers and their participating caregivers. This is an early...\nPlaytime for children birth to 6 years with a participating adult. Arrival and departure times...\nEnjoy stories, songs and movement games that are especially welcoming to children on the autism...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 149, "original_length": 3532, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 259.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.true.org.au/Education/early-childhood-education-care", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:21Z", "digest": "sha1:I27SLA5W4IA7NHQWCW222XTUH6VLGUV2", "length": 1699, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.true.org.au", "title": "Early Childhood Education and Care - True", "raw_content": "Open communication can help to keep children safe\nChildren are sexual beings from the day they are born and early childhood education and care (ECEC) professionals can play an important role when it comes to educating young children about body ownership and personal safety skills. Providing young children with age appropriate, accurate information about these topics, along with open communication with trusted adults, can help children feel good about their bodies and keep them safe from harm.\nUnderstanding how to respond positively to children\u2019s sexual behaviours is important for ECEC professionals. This includes behaviours that are considered healthy as well as those that may be of concern or harmful and require reporting to child protection authorities.\nHow True can help\nWe understand the importance that ECEC professionals, and parents and carers, place on issues such as these. True supports ECEC professionals with a range of different education and training options. These provide essential knowledge around topics including healthy sexual development, relationships and personal safety skills. A range of training options are available, including face-to-face sessions which encourage communication about personal safety and sexuality, webinars and online training.\nWe also offer resources such as the Where do I start? package is mapped to the National Quality Framework QA2: Children's Health and Safety and is designed to build staff skills and capacity to support them in helping children learn about bodies, relationships and being safe through the development of fun and interactive activities.\nClick here to find out more about True\u2019s early childhood resources and services.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 140, "original_length": 4496, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 326.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.truetorahjews.org/qanda/chazonish", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:01Z", "digest": "sha1:W2OPTQI3X2BQ4Y3RPU52OX6ZBCJ7B3NE", "length": 1968, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.truetorahjews.org", "title": "Didn't the Hazon Ish come to Israel and vote? | Torah Jews", "raw_content": "Home /Didn't the Hazon Ish come to Israel and vote?\nDidn't the Hazon Ish come to Israel and vote?\nWas the Hazon ish wrong in making aliya to Israel and even voting in the elections there?\nThe Chazon Ish came to Palestine in 1933, before the State of Israel existed. He came to strengthen the religious Jewish community there, not to build a state. When the question of founding a state was later put to him by Agudah activists, he spoke against it (Mikatowitz Ad Hei B'Iyar, p. 97). He was against Agudah joining the Zionist government (ibid. p. 93).\nHis opinion on voting is far from clear. The compilers of Pe'er Hador tried to prove that he favored voting based on three or four stories told by people close to him. Subsequent investigation has shown that in some of these stories, the issue was actually the municipal elections for Bnei Brak under the British Mandate. In others, he was not asked whether to vote, but only whom to vote for. Furthermore, Rabbi Elyakim Schlessinger relates that when the state held its first elections and the Beis Din of the Edah Charedis in Jerusalem issued their ruling forbidding Jews to vote, and the Agudists used the Chazon Ish's name to fight a propaganda campaign against the Edah, the Chazon Ish sent him to Rabbi Pinchas Epstein, rav of the Edah, to give him encouragement in standing by his negative ruling. Rabbi Shmuel Chortkov relates that he asked the Chazon Ish if he should vote, and the Chazon Ish said no. (ibid. pp. 159-161)\nFurthermore, all versions agree that the Chazon Ish himself did not vote, for he even refused to register himself as an Israeli citizen or take out an identity card. (ibid. p. 163) This was attested to by Rabbi Refoel Halperin, Rabbi Moshe Scheinfeld, and Rabbi Kalman Cahana.\nFor more Chazon Ish quotes, go to http://www.truetorahjews.org/chazonish\nAnti-Semitism Vayoel Moshe Holocaust Exile Rabbinic Quotations Divrei Yoel Jerusalem Parsha-Pearls Aliyah Q&A Current Events Three Oaths", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 2538, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 282.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.tuj.ac.jp/cont-ed/about/form-email-notification.php?course=GEC201-A", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:40Z", "digest": "sha1:BKTQCQUWFKX3U6ETEWOY3VYANGPT2YSQ", "length": 166, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.tuj.ac.jp", "title": "E-mail Notification Sign-up Form - Continuing Education", "raw_content": "Sign up to be notified when the course (GEC201-A) becomes available for registration. 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In the videos shot from different perspectives and on different dates, one can see what looks like hundreds of UFOs hovering over the skies above the casino.\nThe UFOs seem to be hovering around the same place but never once landing.\n\"It was such a convincing collection and in such a busy part of the world, I thought if these were real how come there were not more of them,\" an email sent to Scott Waring of UFO Sightings Daily by Jamie Marfleet, the UFO enthusiast and music producer read.\nMarfleet's compilation consists of sighting videos shot between the years 2009 and 2013 with the latest sighting being in June this year. Though there are theories which say that the UFOs are perhaps birds feeding on moths, Marfeet is not convinced.\n\"I came across an article about these UFO videos and a statement from the Luxor stating they were bird's feeding on moths, I found this quite amusing as it was obvious there is no indication of wings flapping and their flight patterns were so un- bird-like,\" the email further read.\nWaring, in his blog, wrote about the video, saying that he is himself convinced the \"orbs are not bats or birds because they do not have wings and they never flap.\"\n\"They are round and move swiftly in and out of the beacon that shoots out from the top of the Luxor hotel... which is in the form of an ancient Egyptian pyramid. 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I tried to touch what was inside the panty. As I was touching, she woke up so I left the room.\u201d\nHe later came back into the maid\u2019s room and fondled her genitals again, the BBC said.\nDuterte added that he later opened up to a priest who after hearing the confession, said: \u201cSay five Our Fathers, five Hail Marys, because you will go to hell.\u201d\nDuterte, a frequent critic of the Catholic Church, then turned the conversation to accusations about sexual abuse by Catholic priests, according to Rappler.\nMeanwhile, Gabriela Women\u2019s Party, a political party that represents women\u2019s rights groups, said that Duterte is \u201cunworthy of his position and should resign,\u201d according to the BBC\nSource; http://dailypost.ng/hot-news/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 4850, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 213.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ukat.co.uk/alcohol/alcohol-depression/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:58Z", "digest": "sha1:P7WSLPJA732IPYFBZ2VAWTXIDELYKGDG", "length": 13577, "nlines": 60, "source_domain": "www.ukat.co.uk", "title": "Alcohol & Depression - UK Addiction Treatment Centres", "raw_content": "What Is the Link Between Alcohol & Depression?\nDepression and alcohol abuse are closely related, making it difficult to tell whether one condition has caused the other. Some people will abuse alcohol in a bid to self-medicate the symptoms of depression, whereas others develop symptoms of depression as a result of their alcohol abuse. Whatever the cause of each illness, it is important that both are treated simultaneously if one is to achieve a full recovery.\nDrinking and Depression\nDepression or Alcoholism\nThere is a strong link between alcohol abuse and depression, but it can often be difficult to tell where one condition ends and the other begins. Some people drink alcohol to relieve their feelings of depression while others develop depression because of their alcohol abuse. Statistics show that those who suffer from mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety in the UK are twice as likely to be alcohol abusers. But it can be a struggle to tell which condition caused the other or whether they both developed around the same time due to some other underlying cause. What is certain though is that both conditions will need to be treated if you want to get your life back to normal.\nMental health charity MIND describes depression as \u2018a low mood that lasts for a long time, and affects your everyday life\u2019. While most people will describe themselves as having a low mood from time to time, this is not classed as depression.\nIt is normal to feel unhappy or sad every now and then, but if these feelings do not go away or if they are beginning to have a negative impact on normal everyday living, you may have a problem that requires treatment.\nDepression can cause many symptoms, some of which will be physical while others are psychological. The symptoms that you experience will depend on the type of depression you have and how severe the condition is. Below are a few examples of the type of symptoms that might be experienced with depression:\nSlow speech or movement\nA constant feeling of sadness or unhappiness\nLack of interest in activities or hobbies\nLack of motivation to do anything\nInability to feel joy\nDepression can come in many different forms and can have a variety of causes. Below are some of the common types of depression:\nMAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER is the term given to those who experience constant feelings of sadness or unhappiness. If you are experiencing a number of the symptoms of depression and have been on most days for longer than two weeks, you may be diagnosed with this mental health disorder.\nAs the name suggests, POST-NATAL DEPRESSION often occurs in the weeks and months after giving birth. Giving birth and having a new baby to take care of can be overwhelming and it can lead to some women struggling with mental health issues. Around 20% of all women experience a mental health issue either during pregnancy or in the first year after giving birth.\nBIPOLAR DISORDER is also known as manic depression and it causes extreme mood swings. Those who suffer from bipolar disorder may experience periods where they are feeling full of energy followed by periods of being severely depressed.\nCHRONIC DEPRESSION continues for two years or more, and while usually mild, can have a negative impact on daily life. Chronic depression is also known as persistent depressive disorder.\nMental health disorders such as depression are commonly misunderstood and tend to carry a lot of stigma. This is often due to the myths that surround them. Below are examples of depression myths and the real facts:\nMyth: Depression is a sign of weakness\nFact: Depression is a real illness that is caused by various biological, psychosocial, and social factors. It is a complex mental health condition and one that has nothing to do with character or weakness. The belief that depression is a sign of weakness can often prevent those affected from getting the help they need.\nMyth: You have to have a reason to be depressed\nFact: Those with no experience or understanding of this mental health problem will often question why another person is depressed and will comment that the perceived sufferer has nothing to be depressed about. This can make those who do have depression feel guilty about their symptoms, convinced that they have no right to be feeling the way they do. The reality is that sometimes depression can occur without any obvious cause.\nMyth: Depression is always the result of trauma\nFact: While some people can attribute the cause of their depression to a traumatic life event, not everyone can. In fact, depression is not always caused by such events. Sometimes it is the result of genes or another underlying medical condition.\nAlthough antidepressants can help some individuals to manage their symptoms of depression, they may not work for everyone. For some people, it requires psychotherapy to overcome the issues that are causing their symptoms of depression while for others it may need a combination of therapy and medication.\nIf you are taking antidepressants and feel as though these are not working, it is important that you speak to your doctor. It may be the case that your dosage is not quite right; when it comes to these medications, it is often a case of trial and error to get this right. It might also be the case that a different medication will work better for you.\nRelief from antidepressants does not usually kick in for a number of weeks and it may take up to three months before you notice an improvement in your symptoms. If after this time you are experiencing no relief, you should talk to your doctor.\nAlcoholism is also an illness of the brain, the symptoms of which can cause you to feel compelled to drink alcohol even when doing so will cause harmful consequences for yourself and/or others. The uncontrollable desire to drink will come before everything else in your life and will affect your relationship with family members, friends, and work colleagues.\nIf you are suffering from alcoholism, you might not be aware of how serious your situation actually is. This is due to the impact that the chemicals in alcohol can have on your brain. Your first inkling that anything is wrong might come when loved ones express concern. It is important therefore that you know what the signs and symptoms of alcoholism are so that you can determine for yourself if you have a problem.\nOne of the first signs of alcoholism is an increased tolerance to the substance, which can cause you to require more alcohol to achieve the feelings you desire. If you are needing to drink increasing amounts of alcohol to achieve the same relief as before, you probably have a problem.\nThink about how important alcohol is to you. When you first started drinking, you possibly weren\u2019t that bothered about alcohol and could take it or leave it. Can you still say the same? How do you feel now if you cannot drink? If the idea of having to go somewhere where there will not be any alcohol fills you with dread and makes you feel anxious, it is highly likely that you are already addicted.\nAnother sign of alcoholism is an inability to stay away from alcohol or to stop drinking once you start. If you have repeatedly promised yourself that you would cut down or quit alcohol but have been unable to do so, the possibility that you have alcoholism is very real. If you also find your ability to stop drinking is diminished even when everyone else has had enough, you should be concerned.\nOne of the more telling signs of alcoholism though is the presence of withdrawal symptoms when you need a drink. You might find that you shake, sweat, or suffer from nausea when you need a drink. These symptoms are usually more pronounced in the morning when you have gone for several hours without any alcohol and when the effects are beginning to wear off. If you find that a couple of sips of alcohol help relieve these symptoms, it is time to talk to a medical professional about getting some help.\nDoes Alcohol Worsen Depression?\nWhen you suffer from depression, you are likely to experience a number of symptoms, one of which is a feeling of sadness or unhappiness. You may believe that you can relieve these symptoms with alcohol, and perhaps for a while this will work.\nNevertheless, if you are constantly self-medicating with alcohol to relieve the symptoms of depression, the symptoms of depression, you are highly likely to build up a tolerance to it, meaning you will have a constant need to drink more to achieve the same effects.\nWhat you need to know is that higher levels of alcohol can cause the pleasant effects of alcohol to be replaced with negative emotions. This can then lead to your feelings of depression worsening.\nAlcohol Worsens Depression \u2013 Depression Worsens Alcohol Abuse\nWhile alcohol abuse can lead to the symptoms of depression becoming worse, the same can be said in reverse. As feelings of depression worsen, your natural instinct may be to drink more alcohol. Nonetheless, with heavier alcohol use, serotonin levels in the brain drop. Unfortunately, it is serotonin that helps regulate your mood. Lowered levels of this chemical can result in a worsening of the symptoms of depression, which can then lead to a need to drink more alcohol. And so, a vicious cycle ensues.\nBinge drinking is classed as drinking a large amount of alcohol over a short amount of time. However, because everyone is different, it is difficult to say exactly what is classed as a large amount of alcohol. Nevertheless, the Office for National Statistics has classified binge drinking as consuming more than eight units of alcohol in one session for men and more than six for women.\nMany people believe that binge drinking is not harmful and that having a heavy drinking session every so often is completely safe. This is not the case. Binge drinking can lead to harmful consequences, including alcohol poisoning, and if it becomes a regular occurrence, it can lead to physical dependency or, potentially, addiction to alcohol.\nBinge drinking is also known to cause depressive symptoms. Results of a 5-year study published by NCBI concluded that \u2018a binge pattern involving intoxications, hangovers or pass-outs, produces depressive symptoms in the general population\u2019.\nWhich Came First \u2013 Depression or Alcoholism?\nIn some people, it is easy to tell whether they began drinking to self-medicate their depressive symptoms; in others, it is not so straightforward though. Depression can often be caused by alcohol abuse, so it can be common for individuals to be misdiagnosed as having alcoholism only, when in fact they are suffering with both alcoholism and depression.\nOvercoming Depression and Alcoholism\nWhen alcoholism and depression occur at the same time, it is known as a dual diagnosis. Treating a dual diagnosis can be a challenge because it is difficult to tell whether depression or alcoholism came first. Dual diagnosis treatment requires specialist knowledge and a specialist understanding of the condition.\nThe best way to overcome a dual diagnosis of depression and alcoholism is for both conditions to be treated simultaneously. It is likely that you will be provided with a bespoke treatment plan that has been tailored to your specific needs and requirements if you are suffering a dual diagnosis. This type of treatment plan will include elements of psychotherapeutic therapies, complementary therapies, and medication and can be easily altered if necessary.\nHow to Avoid Alcohol-Induced Depression?\nIf you have noticed an occurrence of depressive symptoms when you drink alcohol, it is wise to quit alcohol to see if there is any improvement. If your depression does improve after a few weeks, you will know that it was associated with your alcohol use.\nIt is recommended that you stick within the government\u2019s recommended weekly guideline amount of fourteen units of alcohol going forward to reduce the chances of the symptoms of depression returning. You should also avoid binge drinking and ensure some days are kept alcohol-free.\nCan alcohol induce depression?\nStudies have shown a definite link between alcohol use and the occurrence of depressive symptoms. Chronic alcohol abuse can lead to the development of depression due to a drop-in serotonin levels in the brain.\nDoes depression drive you to drinking?\nSome people with depression may drink alcohol to help relieve the symptoms of their mental health disorder. It is well known that alcohol can help to change mood due to it being a depressant. However, high levels of alcohol can cause the pleasant feelings associated with alcohol use to be replaced by aggression, anger, and depression.\nAre genes or lifestyle to blame?\nGenes and lifestyle can contribute to both depression and alcohol abuse developing. It is thought that a family history of addiction or mental health problems can raise the risk of similar problems developing.\nThere is also evidence to suggest that lifestyle factors such as having a stressful job or eating a poor diet can increase the risk of either alcohol abuse or depression.\nHow does depression affectwomen?\nAfter puberty, the risk of depression is twice as likely in girls than it is in boys; before that, the risk is similar for both sexes. It is thought that changes in hormones are the cause of the increased risk in women. Hormones fluctuate throughout a woman\u2019s life due to puberty, pregnancy, menopause, and the monthly menstrual cycle. Certain types of depression are directly linked to these times, such as premenstrual syndrome, pre- and post-natal depression, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 224, "original_length": 16975, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 217.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ukpower.co.uk/gas_electricity_news/new-government-legislation-aims-to-wipe-out-fuel-poverty", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:00Z", "digest": "sha1:L6WVZXJOVYICDRO6HBTT4BNRFWYZHJDX", "length": 2904, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.ukpower.co.uk", "title": "New Government Legislation Aims to Wipe Out \"Fuel Poverty\"", "raw_content": "New Government Legislation Aims to Wipe Out \"Fuel Poverty\"\nYesterday the Government announced that they aim to remedy the fact that one in 10 homes in the UK are in fuel poverty. This equates to over 2 million homes where residents are unable to pay their fuel bills without having to make sacrifices elsewhere.\nThe government\u2019s plan is to take the UK homes which are in disrepair, the leaky and cold homes in which vulnerable people reside, and make improvements.\nScott Byrom, energy expert at UKPower.co.uk, said: \u201cAnything to help those in true \u201cfuel poverty\u201d is great to see. It\u2019s essential that we support the most vulnerable homes to ensure they can heat their homes affordably and efficiently to avoid anyone having to live in poor conditions due to fear of paying their energy bills\u201d\nEnergy secretary Ed Davey has said that the government will pay special attention to areas in the UK where levels of true energy poverty are at the highest. For example, around 128,971 homes in the North East are unable to manage their energy bills due to high consumption, equating to 11.6% of all households in the area. The energy company obligation (ECO) will contribute to the funding of repairing these homes.\nThe energy company obligation is being put in place by providing homes with loft insulation; new boilers fitted which should be largely paid for by the energy companies. With this, new laws are being put into place which require landlords to only let out houses with an energy rating of at least \u2018E\u2019 by April 2018. By 2030 there will be a minimum standard rating of \u2018C\u2019 for as many of the homes affected by fuel poverty as possible.\nEd Davey released a statement yesterday: \u201cToday marks a crucial step towards a future free from cold homes and bloated energy bills in England. We now have a legally binding commitment to plug our draughtiest houses \u2013 adding to the 1 million homes we\u2019ve made warmer and cheaper to heat. From tackling fuel poverty in the private rented sector to facing up properly to the challenges of rural off gas grid fuel poverty, this strategy marks a significant change from the old approach. Yet even as we implement new regulations and new spending priorities to make homes warmer, we are planning for the next phase of cutting fuel poverty, with a series of key pilots, especially into the link between improving health and cutting fuel poverty.\u201d\nEd Davey says he is passionate about this as he finds it \u201cshocking\u201d that people are living in cold and leaky homes in the 21st century. On top of this there are also plans to help people who live in caravans as permanent homes, help in cutting fuel bills.\nScott Byrom says: \u201cIt\u2019s something we all need to consider, whether in fuel poverty or not, in order to ensure we\u2019re reducing waste and being aware of our energy consumption. In doing so, we can reduce our energy usage to benefit the environment and our own finances.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 103, "original_length": 5474, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 272.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ulster.ac.uk/courses/201920/journalism-20097", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:20Z", "digest": "sha1:RXBUZCDD436EA3VBWIMKQYO6WRMQBQ5S", "length": 17073, "nlines": 94, "source_domain": "www.ulster.ac.uk", "title": "Journalism BA Hons (Modular) Full-time at Coleraine 2019/20 | Ulster University", "raw_content": "Journalism - BA Hons (Modular)\nJournalism - BA Hons (Modular) - Video\nJournalism theory and practice: news-gathering, reporting, writing and editing for television, radio, print and online, in a changing media landscape.\nStudy Arts at Ulster\nJournalism is a single subject programme at Ulster, Coleraine. It is the only university degree programme in the subject in Northern Ireland and offers you the opportunity to study the theory and practice of journalism in context with determining factors such as law, economics, politics and technology. It provides you with a range of relevant practical and professional skills.\nIn Year 1, you will take modules that give you a good basic grounding in the academic study of the media and in practical journalism skills that you will need to underpin your more advanced modules in Years Two and Three. At this level you will take modules that introduce you to critical issues in journalism (history, sociology, economics, research methodology and technology), journalism law and regulation, and journalism practice (newsgathering, report writing, sub-editing, page design and production, audio and audio-visual, broadcast journalism techniques).\nYour commitment in time and effort will be intensive and demanding, much more so than those subjects that have no practice component. As well as on-campus activities, you will also learn about reporting from the local court and council offices. At the end of your second year, you will be encouraged to seek a placement with a local newspaper or other news based outlet.\nThe programme uses a range of teaching methods including lectures, small group seminars and practical workshops. These are delivered and supervised by experienced teaching staff, including former journalists with BBC and The Sunday Times.\nYou will have access to a wide range of learning resources, including professional standard newspaper production and design software such as Adobe InDesign, and digital sound and video software. You will also work in a simulated newsroom environment.\nThe programme assesses your work using a variety of different assessment methods including traditional academic essays, critical book reviews, examinations, class-tests and practical journalism assignments in reporting and writing.\nFull-time mode: three years.\nAttendance200 hours per module per semester as follows:\n36 contact hours per module per semester.\n164 independent study hours per module per semester.\nHow many hours per week will I attend as journalism student at Ulster?\nAll full-time degree programmes in the Faculty of Arts Humanities and Social Science require a minimum three hours contact time (e.g. lectures and seminars) per module. However, programmes with a practice component, such as Journalism, will demand, by their very nature, additional contact hours for attendance on practical workshops and may require occasional assignments off campus, e.g. to local court or council. In addition to attendance at teaching sessions, the programme will require up to 20 hours per module per semester of independent learning and study (e.g. library research and coursework preparation).\nIn that light, the attendance requirement in part-time mode depends on how many modules taken per semester (one or two).\nMedia, Culture, Politics\nMedia, Culture, Politics is an introduction to media studies that aims to demonstrate the importance and seriousness of the discipline, and to show how it can speak to the most pressing political issues of our time, namely disparities of wealth and power, as well as the question of environmental sustainability. To do this the module draws attention to the role of media and popular culture in reproducing social inequality, and it considers the ecological consequences of a contemporary culture that is dependent upon fossil fuels and driven by capital accumulation.\nThe objective of the module then is to encourage students to think critically about media production and consumption, and to other ways and forms of making and exchanging culture. To achieve this Media, Culture, Politics introduces students to a selection of thinkers who have contributed to the field. It then invites them to consider the ideas and concepts encountered on the module, and apply or adapt them to their own media practice, cultural experience and democratic participation.\nKey Concepts in Media Theory\nThis module will build on the work done in The Politics of Everyday Life by looking at some further key themes and concepts that have been established through the study of the media. Students will engage with theoretical positions in media studies and will be encouraged to critically analyse and reflect on these.\nThe module introduces students to the structures of central and local government, including local government finance, and to the economy and economic development in Northern Ireland and in the Republic of Ireland. It will help to develop student skills and an understanding of the world on which they report. They will be encouraged to look critically and analytically at a wide range of related journalistic material.\nThe module is an introduction to the essential skills of newsgathering and news writing.\nStudents will learn how to spot a news story and to develop it for publication. The module will introduce students to the working life of journalists through guest lectures.\nIntroduction to Audio Journalism\nThis module introduces students to news gathering for audio bulletins. It uses live news days to encourage editorial decision-making. It instructs students in the technical and editorial process of producing audio items for live streaming and digital platforms.\nIntroduction to Multi-platform Journalism\nThis module develops students' skills in newsgathering and reporting and introduces desktop publishing software for multi-platform production. Students will produce a portfolio of journalistic work. They will be encouraged to look critically and analytically at a wide range of journalism and to critically evaluate those items.\nAdvanced Multi-platform Journalism\nThis module develops students' skills in multi-platform newsgathering and reporting and introduces online, mobile and social media production. Students will produce a portfolio of journalistic work and a reflection on the news production processes involved. They will be encouraged to look critically and analytically at a wide range of journalism and to critically evaluate those items.\nThis module offers a practical introduction to the range of legal and regulatory topics relevant to media professionals. At its core are defamation, privacy, contempt and copyright - the main areas of law pertinent to media production across all platforms. The module will examine how these impact on the output of the media. It will look at the various codes governing how the media operates and the ethical decisions that media professionals must make in complying with them. The module will demonstrate how to comply with this legislation and relevant codes while still generating engaging material. It will feature class discussions to test the learner's ability to apply this knowledge in decision-making pertinent to the work of media professionals.\nPlacement and Professional Contexts\nThis module engages students in a 2 week (or 70 hour) work placement in the Media and Creative Industries The module uses work-based learning and reflective practitioner models to help student develop their professional skills and understanding or the media industry\nAdvanced Audio Journalism\nThis module introduces students to longer form reporting for audio platforms. It uses live news days to reinforce editorial decision-making. It instructs students in the technical and editorial process of producing items for live streaming and podcast.\nJournalism, Society and International Conflict\nThe module offers a critical and historical examination of key concepts relating to journalism. These include objectivity, balance, sources, regulation, ethics and the influence that business, technology and politics has. This is used as a basis to examine reportage during and after Northern Ireland's Troubles. This expands out into the examination of the media reporting of international conflict. The module will employ specific case-study analyses of media coverage of inter-state and in state conflict. International case studies could include, for example, assessing how the \"Syrian migrant crisis\" has been reported in different media in various countries. The module is interactive with strong emphasis on student participation in debate and case study inquiries.\nPreparation for Placement and Work Based Learning\nThis module introduces students to a range of job roles from across the media and creative industries to help them plan and apply for a short placement. The module helps students develop their understanding of defined job roles and build a range of resources to help them interface with the media industry more professionally.\nMedia: Study Internationally (2nd yr)\nThis module provides an opportunity to undertake an extended period of study outside the Erasmus Plus area such as the Americas, Australia or China. Students will develop an enhanced understanding of the academic discipline of Media whilst generating educational and cultural networks.\nAudio/Visual Journalism\nThis module builds on the broadcast/live streaming journalistic principles acquired in years one and two and introduces students to video reporting and TV studio skills.\nJournalism Major Project (SINGLE HONS)\nThis module allows the student to put into practice the skills acquired in the previous\njournalism practice and theory modules. It will allow them to develop and refine their skills in journalism practice with a particular focus on producing a significant piece of investigative journalism and putting into an agreed format for public output. The resultant piece can be used as part of a portfolio for seeking employment and/or applying for further study. The module will be a mix of lectures, problem-based learning, production workshops and independent practice.\nJournalism Dissertation (SINGLE HONS)\nThis module enables the student to plan, research and write a Journalism dissertation of 8,000-10,000 words on an agreed topic selected by the student, with guidance, and produced under the supervision of a member of staff, with whom the student will meet regularly to discuss progress and receive feedback.\nOne of journalism's main roles is to investigate what is really going on in society. This module provides the theoretical background, tools and the framework for producing an investigative project. The various research tools that can be used - freedom of information, statistical research, opinion polls, journalistic experiments, source tracking, public and public records - will be taught. Students then conduct their own investigation either collaboratively or solely. They will reflect on the learning to make a proposal for a larger Major Journalism Project completed in the following semester.\nJournalism Research in a Global Context\nThis module considers journalism's role around the globe raising questions about ethics, objectivity, ownership and bias, social impact, economic and political influence. Students will learn to formulate their subject interest into answerable research questions. The module will enable them to produce well-designed and appropriately analysed research projects and give direction to the Journalism Dissertation in the next semester. This module will guide students as they pursue answers to those questions using appropriate methods.\nMedia: Study Abroad (DIAS)\nThis module provides an opportunity to undertake an additional academic year of study which is spent outside the UK. Those who successfully complete it get an extra qualification - the Diploma in Academic Studies (DIAS). Students will develop an enhanced understanding of the media and engage with it first-hand in international contexts. The opportunity to generate educational and cultural networks will be available to the student.\nThe A Level requirement for this course is BBC\nAward profile of DDM (to include 9 unit Distinctions)\nAward profile of DDM\nAward profile of DM (to include 6 unit Distinctions) plus A Level Grade B\nAward profile of DM plus A Level Grade B\nAward profile of D (to include 3 unit Distinctions) plus A Level Grades BB\nAward profile of D plus A Level Grades BB\nH3,H3,H3,H3,H3 - H3,H3,H3,H3,H4 at higher level\nThe Scottish Highers requirement for this course is grades\nBBBCC - BBCCC\nApplicants may satisfy the requirement for an element of the offer grade profiles (equating to the final A-level grade stated in the standard 3A level offer profile - Grade C) by substituting a combination of alternative qualifications to the same standard as defined by the University.\nThe Scottish Advanced Highers requirement for this course is grades\nCCC - CCD\nOverall International Baccalaureate profile minimum of\n26 points to include 13 at higher level - 25 points to include 12 at higher level.\nOverall mark of 65% (120 credit Access Course) (NI Access course)\nOverall profile of 24 credits at distinction, 21 credits at merit - 15 credits at distinction, 30 credits at merit (60 credit Access course) (GB Access course).\nHND - Overall Merit with distinctions in 60 Level 5 credits (4 units) entry to Year 1.\nHNC \u2013 Overall Distinction with distinctions in 90 Level 4 credits (6 units) for entry to Year 1.\nYou may also meet the course entry requirements with combinations of different qualifications to the same standard as recognised by the University (provided subject requirements as noted above are met).\nFoundation Degree - An overall mark of 55-50% in Level 5 modules for Year 1 entry.\nAPEL (Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning)\nThe University will consider applications on the basis of experiential learning for those who do not hold the normal entry qualifications.\nTransfer from degree level study at other institutions\nThose applicants seeking entry with advanced standing, (eg. Transfer from another institution or year 2 entry) will be considered on an individual basis.\nAssessment will be by way of a mixture of formal examination, essay, class test, coursework, individual/group projects and assessment of practice projects, dependent on the nature and rationale of the module concerned.\nIt is possible to transfer directly into second year from other Foundation Degree courses, each application will be considered on the individual merits of the application.\nThe degree in Journalism at Ulster gives you a wide range of potential career options in the expanding field. Many graduates will go on to join a local newspaper, magazine or digital news service as trainees. Others will use their skills in information gathering, research, verification, media production software etc to go into related fields like public relations, recruitment, research or marketing communications. Others will go on to do a masters such as the connected MA Journalism at Ulster University which provides both a masters degree and professional accreditation by the industry's National Council for the Training of Journalists.\nThere is formal work placement and optional study abroad within the course structure.\nStudents may consider taking part in the Erasmus Exchange programme, to European universities, usually for one semester in second year.\nStudents may take part in the exchange programme with universities in the USA. This would be a year long exchange and attracts an additional university academic award on graduation.\nExchanges with universities in other countries may also be possible, arranged through the International Office at the university.\nDr Colm Murphy has extensive research experience in Journalism and the Digital Economy and his teaching centres on legal and digital isuses in journalism. Colm is an award winning journalist and editor and works with The Sunday Times. He has also produced a number of investigative documentaries. He is also a director of the industry recognised accreditation body, the National Council for the Training of Journalists.\nMs Maggie Swarbrick is Course Director of Ulster's prestigious MA Journalism programme and also teaches at undergraduate level, specialising in radio and television reporting. Maggie is a former trainer and journalist at BBC and is an examiner with the NCTJ.\nMr Milne Rowntree is Subject Director for the BA Hons Journalism programme. Milne is a former print and online journalist and teaches in the areas of media law and public affairs, as well as newspaper and online reporting. He is also an examiner with the NCTJ.\nDr Ciaran Bartlett researches in journalism studies and teaches across the programme. He has extensive experience of print, broadcast and online journalism.\nApplications to full-time undergraduate degrees at Ulster are made through UCAS\nBrum Henderson Award for best journalism project. Dr Henderson was a founder of UTV.\nCourse Director: Milne Rowntree\nE: mr.rowntree@ulster.ac.uk", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 459, "original_length": 28900, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 324.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.unipd.it/en/exchange-students/other-opportunities", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:42Z", "digest": "sha1:KSHCMKY546DZEREHDVSBZWFDWPJQLVZR", "length": 4183, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "www.unipd.it", "title": "Other opportunities | Universit\u00e0 di Padova", "raw_content": "IndietroOther opportunities\nThe US - Italy Fulbright Commission assists prospective, future and present grantees by providing an information service for study and research opportunities in the United States and Italy.\nFulbright grants to Italy are awarded for teaching, to carry out a study or research project, to serve as expert consultants on curriculum, faculty development, institutional planning and related subjects at Italian universities. Grants are also awarded to assist English language teachers in Italian high schools.\nApplicants should have sufficient proficiency in written and spoken Italian to carry out their project.\nFor any further information: www.fulbright.it/it\nThe Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs advertises information about study and job opportunities abroad for Italians, and it offers opportunities for study and work available in Italy for foreign citizens and Italians living abroad.\nWork and Study Opportunities for Italians (in Italian )\nWork and Study Opportunities for Foreigners\nMCI - Mobility CONFAP Italy\nThe MCI \u2013 Mobility CONFAP Italy programme aims to support collaboration between CONFAP (National Council of Research Support Foundations) and the Italian Network (of which the University of Padova is a member) throughout mobility at Master (only for research periods), PhD and Post-Doc level in a variety of fields including humanities, social sciences, natural sciences and engineering.\nCandidates must be resident in Brazil.\nFor further information about academic opportunities available at the University of Padova, please check the MCI platform\nCall for applications - deadline: 31st July 2018\nErasmus+ Virtual Exchanges (EVE)\nErasmus+ Virtual Exchange is a new flagship programme established by the European Commission in 2018, with the goal to expand the reach and scope of the Erasmus+ programme via Virtual Exchange (telecollaboration), that is: technology-enabled, sustained, people-to-people dialogues which use new media platforms - involving young people from Europe and the South Mediterranean.\nThere are many ways for students to get involved in EVE. While there will be more opportunities throughout 2018, the very first EVE activities have opened calls for participation for programmes which will start in March - and the deadlines are very close. Participation for students is free of charge.\nThe Soliya Connect Program\nSoliya\u2019s Connect Program is a cross-cultural education program integrated into university courses across a variety of disciplines that gives students the opportunity to engage in facilitated dialogue and build meaningful relationships across national, cultural, religious, and ideological boundaries. Through Soliya\u2019s web-conferencing platform, students speak face-to-face in facilitated global groups of 10 participants, where they can comfortably explore perspectives, uncover biases, and better understand different cultures. More information: https://www.soliya.net/programs/connect-program\nStudents who are interested in applying should complete this form.\nDeadline to express interest: 26th February, 2018\nAn online virtual exchange about European Refuge/es\nThis programme brings refugees and non-refugees together to explore how to create truly integrated societies in diverse countries where migration is part and parcel of economic and social life. This is achieved by discussing issues affecting both communities and what it means to be a citizen in Europe, through facilitated online seminars that foster trust and mutual understanding.\nDuring this 10-week program, participants from refugee and non-refugee background across Europe will follow webinars from expert academics and practitioners in the field. Participants will meet weekly in small groups in a tailored virtual classroom to explore their own as well as each other\u2019s perspectives and will jointly participate in video-project whereby they interview a peer through which they facilitate the interaction between peers across Europe.\nMore information and registration: http://www.sharingperspectivesfoundation.com/programmes/2018_euref/\nThe programme starts in March 2018.\nDeadline for student registration: 26th February, 2018", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 160, "original_length": 10812, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 327.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.unitar.org/about/unitar/governance/board-trustees", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:52Z", "digest": "sha1:GOFKCL5WUBUCOLBTIN3FBY6O4M2A73P2", "length": 18048, "nlines": 44, "source_domain": "www.unitar.org", "title": "The Board of Trustees | UNITAR", "raw_content": "The Board of Trustees is the Institute\u2019s governing body. The Board formulates principles and policies to govern the Institute\u2019s activities and operations; approves the work programme; adopts the budget; reviews the structure and composition of staffing and performs other statutory functions, including considering the methods of financing the Institute with a view to ensuring the effectiveness of its future operations, their continuity and the Institute\u2019s autonomous character within the framework of the United Nations.\nThe Board is composed of a small, yet highly diverse group of distinguished trustees who are appointed by the United Nations Secretary-General in consultation with the President of the General Assembly and the President of the Economic and Social Council. Trustees are eligible for a maximum of two consecutive, three-year terms.\nTaous Feroukhi (Chair)\nAmbassador Taous Feroukhi is Ambassador of the People\u2019s Democratic Republic of Algeria to Madrid. Prior to this posting, she served as Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs. From 2012-2014, Ambassador Feroukhi was Director-General of International Political and Security Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and, from 2001-2011, Permanent Representative of Algeria to Austria and also to the United Nations Office at Vienna. During her assignment in Vienna, she served a number of functions, including Chair of the Vienna Chapter of the African Group, Chair of the Vienna Chapter of the Group of 77, and Chair of the Council of Governors. Ambassador Feroukhi has also undertaken a number of other assignments during her distinguished diplomatic career. She has the Grand Gold Decoration for services rendered to the Republic of Austria. Since 2010, she serves on the Board of Trustees of the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Institute.\nMr. Chibuike Amaechi is Minister of Transportation of the Republic of Nigeria under the Muhammadu Buhari administration. He has been an active politician in Nigeria for more than three decades, serving as Governor of the Rivers State (2007-2014) and holding a number of government positions in different offices, including the Nigeria National Congress, where he was State Secretary for Administrative Affairs, and the Democratic Party of Nigeria, where he was State Secretary of the Supreme Committee of the Party. He was also the pioneer Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria for two terms. As Governor of the Rivers State, Mr. Amaechi worked to reduce poverty by a significant percentage, almost doubled social spending and with a special focus on health and education, and increased public investment in capacity building for young scholars.\nMs. Diana Chavez is the Executive Director of the Latin American and Caribbean Regional Centre for the Support of the Global Compact, which is based in Bogota, Colombia. Ms- Chavez provides the Centre with strategic direction, leadership and vision on strengthening the implementation of sustainable development and the 2030 Agenda in Latin America, with much experience developing institutional alliances and partnerships with leading organizations to advance corporate sustainability.\nPrior to taking on these responsibilities on 2009, she worked as the Global Compact Local Network Country Coordinator for the United Nations Development Programme in Mexico City, and from 2001 to 2004, Ms. Chavez served in the Mexican Ministry of Economy, where she acted as Foreign Investment Coordinator for Southern Mexico. Ms. Chavez holds a number of distinctions and sits on various advisory bodies and boards, including the Global Forum on Sustainability of the Ibero-American Secretariat. She holds graduate level degrees in international studies and business administration.\nDr. Sarah Cook is Director of UNICEF\u2019s Office of Research, Innocenti. Prior to taking up this assignment in June 2015, Ms. Cook was Director of the United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) since 2009. She was previously a Research Fellow at the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) at the University of Sussex and has also worked for the Ford Foundation in China. Ms. Cook received her Ph.D. in Public Policy from Harvard University and a M.Sc. in Social Policy in Developing Countries from the London School of Economics. Her research has focused in particular on China's social and economic transformations, including work on labour markets and employment, gender, poverty and inequality and social welfare reforms. Recent projects have included a long-term study on social protection in Asia, research on migration and health in China and work on the implications of China\u2019s rise for international development. Current interests include new directions in social policy being taken by emerging and developing countries in the context of financial, social and environmental crisis\nAmbassador Hakala was appointed Permanent Representative of Finland to the United Nations Office, WTO and other international organizations in Geneva in September 2016. Prior to that, she served as Director-General of the Department of Russia, Eastern Europe and Central Asia at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland since 2012. From 2009 to 2011, she served as Ambassador of Finland to India, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives and Nepal. From 2007 to 2009, she was Head of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Mission to Georgia, Tbilisi, and from 2004 to 2007, she was the roving Ambassador to Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia, Ministry for Foreign Affairs.\nA career diplomat, Ms. Hakala, has also served as Director of the Unit for Eastern Europe and Central Asia at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs from 2001 to 2004; Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of Finland in Moscow from 1998 to 2000; Deputy Consul General at the Consulate General of Finland in St. Petersburg from 1996 to 1998; and Finnish Co-Chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Minsk Conference on Nagorno-Karabakh from 1995 to 1996, among others. She has a Master of Arts from \u00c5bo Akademi, Finland.\nAmbassador Nazhat Shameem Khan is Permanent Representative of the Republic of Fiji to the United Nations in Geneva. Ambassador Khan was born in Fiji in 1960 and attended school there. She went to university in the United Kingdom, at Sussex University and Cambridge University, where she studied law. She was admitted to the Bar of England and Wales at the Inner Temple in London in 1983, and to the High Court in Fiji as a barrister and solicitor in 1984. She holds a Master of Philosophy degree in Criminology from the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom.\nMs. Khan worked for 16 years as a prosecutor in Fiji, and during that time was appointed Director of Public Prosecutions of Fiji in 1994. In 1999, she was appointed Fiji\u2019s first woman High Court judge. She was a judge mainly in the criminal division of the High Court, where she with the three other criminal High Court judges developed Fiji\u2019s sentencing guidelines principles, based on the English Court of Appeal developed sentencing principles. This approach was later passed as legislation in Fiji in 2009.\nIn 2009, Ms. Khan became a private practitioner, engaged principally in training lawyers and judges on human rights law, sentencing law, governance and litigation skills. She was appointed Permanent Representative to Geneva in 2014 when Fiji opened a Mission in Geneva for the first time, and only 5 months before Fiji\u2019s second cycle Universal Periodic Review was due at the Human Rights Council. She continues to conduct training for judges in Fiji on human rights, sentencing, and criminal justice.\nDeisi Kusztra\nDr. Deisi Kusztra is the President of the World Family Organization. Since assuming this position in 1997, she represents the Organization at the United Nations, governments and inter-governmental organizations level. She directs the work of the Organization through its regional structures and national committees, and assists governments in preparing strategic frameworks and plans of action to implement family-focused policies, programs, projects and services at national, regional and local levels, specially in health, education, housing, social promotion, family mediation, microcredit, among others.\nIn partnership with the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs \u2013 NGO Section, she is implementing the Informal Regional Network in Latin America, preparing NGOs to establish partnerships with Governments and the Private Sector, strengthening their capacity to network and respond to the challenges of development.\nShe has received many national and international awards and prizes, in recognition of her dedication and her work towards the promotion of family policies throughout the world. Dr. Deisi Kusztra was born on August 09, 1951, in Curitiba, Brazil. Dr. Kusztra has worked in Africa, Europe, Middle East and North America and is now based in South America, from where she networks with the world on Family Issues.\nThomas Fitschen (Vice Chair)\nAmbassador Thomas Fitschen is Director for the United Nations, Cyber Foreign Policy and Counterterrorism of the Federal Foreign Office of Germany. Prior to taking up this assignment in 2015, Ambassador Fitschen was Deputy Permanent Representative of Germany to the Office of the United Nations and the other International Organizations in Geneva. In previous assignments, he served as Head of the General Assembly Affairs Division and Deputy Head of the Ministry\u2019s Task Force Rule of Law Promotion from 2008-2011, in addition to serving in New York at the German Permanent Mission (2005-2008) and in Berlin as Deputy Head of the Task Force Global Issues (2001-2005) and as desk officer at the Division for International Cooperation against Organized Crime and Terrorism (1991-2001). Dr. Fitschen is a member of the German Society of International Law, the European Society of International Law and the German United Nations Association, and he publishes regularly on international law and the United Nations.\nOsa Yukie\nProfessor Osa Yukie is with the Graduate School of Social Design Studies of the Department of Sociology at Rikkyo University and President of the Association for Aid and Relief (AAR), Japan. She is also a member of the Japanese National Commission for UNESCO and a Member of the Advisory Group of the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF).\nShe is well known in development circles inside and outside of Japan and has worked in AAR\u2019s emergency assistance operations and programmes in a number of countries, including Afghanistan, Cambodia, Former Yugoslavia and Mozambique, and represented AAR on the Coordination Committee of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines. Professor Osa has lectured at various other academic institutions, including the University of Tokyo, Waseda University and Aoyama Gakuin University. She is the author of various publications.\nPatti P. Phillips\nDr. Patti P. Phillips is president and CEO of ROI Institute, Inc., the leader in measurement, evaluation, and the use of ROI in human resources, training and development, and performance improvement. Clients include for-profit, not-for-profit, nongovernmental, and inter-governmental organizations in over 60 countries. Through delivery of training programs, consulting services, research, and publications, ROI Institute helps organizations develop capacity in monitoring and evaluation.\nIn 2014, Dr. Phillips joined The Conference Board as Principal Research Fellow to support research in human capital analytics. In 2015, the Association for Talent Development (ATD) selected her as a Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP) Fellow for her contribution to the learning and development field and the CPLP certification. Since 2015, Dr. Phillips has been serving as board chair of the Center for Talent Reporting. In 2017, she began serving as chair of the Institute for Corporate Productivity\u2019s (i4cp) People Analytics Board. In this capacity, she works with leaders of the people analytics function for major corporations as they use analytics to drive strategic business decisions.\nDr. Phillips holds a Ph.D. in International Development from The University of Southern Mississippi; a master\u2019s degree in Public and Private Management from Birmingham-Southern College; and a bachelor\u2019s degree in Education from Auburn University. She serves on the faculty of the UN System Staff College and The University of Southern Mississippi. She has authored and co-authored with her husband, Dr. Jack J. Phillips, over 50 books on the topics of assessment, measurement, and evaluation.\nAmbassador Valentin Zellweger is Head of the Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the United Nations Office and to the other international organizations in Geneva. Until the summer of 2016, he was the head of the Directorate of International Law and Legal Advisor of the Swiss foreign Ministry.\nAmbassador Zellweger served as a diplomat in Kenya and as legal advisor to the Swiss Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York. He was representative of Switzerland in different treaty negotiations and a member of the Swiss delegation to the Rome Conference on the establishment of the International Criminal Court.\nGennady Gatilov\nAmbassador Gennady Gatilov is Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations Office and Other International Organizations in Geneva, and Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the Conference on Disarmament. Prior to this appointment in January 2018, Ambassador Gatilov was Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2011, and earlier, Director of the Department of International Organizations (2008-2011) and Senior Advisor with the Executive Office of the Secretary-General (2004-2008). During the span of his distinguished career, Ambassador Gatilov has had various other senior positions and diplomatic postings. He was awarded the Order of Honour and the Order of Friendship. He is a graduate of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations. He is married with a daughter.\nVijay Kunhianandan Nambiar\nMr. Vijay Nambiar is a former Special Adviser of the Secretary-General on Myanmar (2012-2016). He served as Chef de Cabinet to the Secretary-General at the rank of Under-Secretary-General from 2007-2012. Earlier in 2006, Mr. Nambiar served as Special Adviser to Secretary-General Kofi Annan.\nPrior to joining the United Nations, Mr. Nambiar served as Deputy National Security Adviser to the Government of India and Head of the National Security Council Secretariat. He was India\u2019s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York (May 2002-June 2004). Earlier he served as Ambassador of India, in Pakistan (2000-2001), China (1996-2000), Malaysia (1993-1996), and Afghanistan (1990-1992). He was also earlier Ambassador of India in Algeria (1985-1988).\nMr. Nambiar joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1967 and spent his early years specializing in the Chinese language. During his professional career in the Indian Foreign Service, he served in numerous bilateral and multilateral appointments during the 1970s and 1980s in Hong Kong, Beijing, Belgrade and New York. Mr. Nambiar has a post graduate degree from Bombay University where he was awarded the Chancellor\u2019s Gold Medal in 1965. He is married and has two daughters and a grandson.\nPer \u00d6rn\u00e9us\nAmbassador Per \u00d6rn\u00e9us is Deputy Director-General and Head of the Department for Multilateral Development Cooperation of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Sweden. The Department coordinates the Government\u2019s support to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and Sweden\u2019s participation in the process to develop the new global development agenda, post-2015. Mr. \u00d6rn\u00e9us represents Sweden as Chair of Advisory Commission of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East. He is also Alternate Governor for Sweden to the African, Asian and Inter-American Development Banks.\nBefore assuming his current position in 2010, Mr. \u00d6rn\u00e9us spent two years as Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative at the Permanent Mission of Sweden to the United Nations. From 2003 to 2008 he was the Head of Section for Humanitarian Policy and Conflict Issues at the Department for Security Policy at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. In 2004-2005 he chaired the OCHA Donor Support Group, and in 2006-2007 the ICRC Donor Support Group. Prior to this held the position of Deputy at the Embassy of Sweden to Latvia.\nBesides various missions with the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Mr. \u00d6rn\u00e9us has worked as an Aid Coordinator with the Swedish International Development Agency, and as a Management Consultant for Swedish Management Group and the Swedish Employer\u2019s Federation. Mr. Per \u00d6rn\u00e9us was born in Stockholm in 1962, is married, and has two daughters.\nAmbassador Yu Jianhua is Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations Office in Geneva and Other International Organizations in Switzerland. Prior to this appointment, Ambassador Yu served as Vice Minister of Commerce and Deputy China International Trade Representative and, from 2013-2017, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and Permanent Representative of China to the World Trade Organization, and Alternate Representative of China to the United Nations Office at Geneva. From 2010-2013, Ambassador Yu served as Assistant Minister of Commerce and Deputy China International Trade Representative of the Ministry of Commerce. During the span of his distinguished career, Ambassador Yu has had various other senior governmental appointments and postings abroad.\nPresident of the Economic and Social Council\nExecutive Director, United Nations Institute for Training and Research\nBrook Boyer\nEmail: BOT@unitar.org\nThe Finance Committee reviews the programme budget, financial statements, resource mobilization strategies and related documents, and provides recommendations to the Board for decisions.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 171, "original_length": 20488, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 74.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia/content.aspx?ContentTypeID=85&ContentID=p08334", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:24Z", "digest": "sha1:3DTLGJDXXEGHERWDWSL7BV6D5I7DSCQH", "length": 5879, "nlines": 44, "source_domain": "www.urmc.rochester.edu", "title": "Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) - Health Encyclopedia - University of Rochester Medical Center", "raw_content": "Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a set of symptoms caused by a problem with a woman\u2019s hormones. It affects the ovaries. These are the small organs that store a woman\u2019s eggs. But it can also affect the rest of the body. PCOS is a very common condition in women of childbearing age. In some cases, it can lead to serious health issues if not treated.\nOvulation happens when a mature egg is released from an ovary. This happens so it can be fertilized by a male sperm. If the egg is not fertilized, it is sent out of the body during your period.\nIn some cases, a woman doesn\u2019t make enough of the hormones needed to ovulate. When ovulation doesn\u2019t happen, the ovaries can develop many small fluid-filled sacs (cysts). These cysts make hormones called androgens. Androgens are a type of male hormone, but women normally have them in smaller amounts. Women with PCOS often have high levels of androgens. This can cause more problems with a woman\u2019s menstrual cycle. And it can cause many of the symptoms of PCOS.\nTreatment for PCOS is often done with medicine. This can\u2019t cure PCOS, but it helps reduce symptoms and prevent some health problems.\nDoctors don't know the exact cause of PCOS. Many women with PCOS have insulin resistance. This means the body can't use insulin well. Insulin levels build up in the body and may cause higher androgen levels. Obesity can also increase insulin levels and make PCOS symptoms worse.\nPCOS may also run in families. It's common for sisters or a mother and daughter to have PCOS.\nYou may be more likely to have PCOS if your mother or sister has it. You may also be more likely to have it if you have insulin resistance or are obese.\nThe symptoms of PCOS may include:\nMissed periods, irregular periods, or very light periods\nOvaries that are large or have many cysts\nExtra body hair, including the chest, stomach, and back (hirsutism)\nWeight gain, especially around the belly\nMale-pattern baldness or thinning hair\nSmall pieces of extra skin on the neck or armpits (skin tags)\nDark or thick skin patches on the back of the neck, in the armpits, and under the breasts\nYour healthcare provider will ask about your health history and your symptoms. You will also have a physical exam. This will likely include a pelvic exam. This exam checks the health of your reproductive organs, both inside and outside your body.\nSome of the symptoms of PCOS are like those caused by other health problems. Because of this, you may also have tests such as:\nUltrasound. This test uses sound waves and a computer to create images of blood vessels, tissues, and organs. This test is used to look at the size of the ovaries and see if they have cysts. The test can also look at the thickness of the lining of the uterus (endometrium).\nBlood tests. These look for high levels of androgens and other hormones. Your healthcare provider may also check your blood glucose levels. And you may have your cholesterol and triglyceride levels checked.\nTreatment for PCOS depends on a number of factors. These may include your age, how severe your symptoms are, and your overall health. The type of treatment may also depend on whether you want to become pregnant in the future.\nIf you do plan to become pregnant, your treatment may include:\nA change in diet and activity. A healthy diet and more physical activity can help you lose weight and reduce your symptoms. They can also help your body use insulin more efficiently, lower blood glucose levels, and may help you ovulate.\nMedicines to cause ovulation. Medicines can help the ovaries to release eggs normally. These medicines also have certain risks. They can increase the chance for a multiple birth (twins or more). And they can cause ovarian hyperstimulation. This is when the ovaries release too many hormones. It can cause symptoms such as belly bloating and pelvic pain.\nIf you don't plan to become pregnant, your treatment may include:\nBirth control pills. These help to control menstrual cycles, lower androgen levels, and reduce acne.\nDiabetes medicine. This is often used to lower insulin resistance in PCOS. It may also help reduce androgen levels, slow hair growth, and help you ovulate more regularly.\nMedicines to treat other symptoms. Some medicines can help reduce hair growth or acne.\nWhat are possible complications of PCOS?\nWomen with PCOS are more likely to develop certain serious health problems. These include type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, problems with the heart and blood vessels, and uterine cancer. Women with PCOS often have problems with their ability to get pregnant (fertility).\nSome women struggle with the physical symptoms of PCOS, such as weight gain, hair growth, and acne. Cosmetic treatments, such as electrolysis and laser hair removal, may help you feel better about your appearance. Talk with your healthcare provider about the best ways to treat the symptoms that bother you.\nCall your healthcare provider if you have missed or irregular periods, extra hair growth, acne, and weight gain.\nKey points about PCOS\nPCOS is a very common hormone problem for women of childbearing age.\nWomen with PCOS may not ovulate, have high levels of androgens, and have many small cysts on the ovaries.\nPCOS can cause missed or irregular menstrual periods, excess hair growth, acne, infertility, and weight gain.\nWomen with PCOS may be at higher risk for type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heart problems, and endometrial cancer.\nThe types of treatment for PCOS may depend on whether or not a woman plans to become pregnant. Women who plan to become pregnant in the future may take different kinds of medicines.\nDonna Freeborn PhD CNM FNP\nHeather Trevino\nIrina Burd MD PhD\nSupport Group Forming to Help Women with PCOS\nStudy Seeks Overweight Teens with Menstrual Disorder\nStudy Links Obesity With Women's Health Issue\nDavid S. Guzick One of 15 Worldwide Elected to Society of Scholars", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 185, "original_length": 9725, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 276.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.us.schott.com/pharmaceutical_packaging/english/lebanon_event.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:57Z", "digest": "sha1:HWBQJYTEOEIXYSEI3F2R47W2BAID77UC", "length": 888, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.us.schott.com", "title": "Lebanon Event Invitation 2015 | SCHOTT North America", "raw_content": "Should you wish to have a hotel room, please be sure to contact Preston Zimmerman (preston.zimmerman@schott.com) so that we can arrange the appropriate reservations for you. 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If you do not confirm your e-mail address, your data will automatically be deleted after 30 days.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 17, "original_length": 1456, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 314.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.usawage.com/ca/judges_magistrate_judges_and_magistrates-salary-in-riverside-san_bernardino-ontario-ca.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:46Z", "digest": "sha1:OAVELE64X2MCME6QKHOOO3S4YII5DTEI", "length": 2011, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.usawage.com", "title": "Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Salary in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, California", "raw_content": "National \u00bb Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates \u00bb Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario\nJudges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Salary Information in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, California\nThe annual and hourly salary statistics of judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, California are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].\nTable 1 & Table 2. Annual & Hourly Salaries of Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, California\nTable 1 shows the average annual salary for judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, California in 5 percentile scales. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $173,520. The average annual salary of the 25th percentile is $170,970. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $170,960.\nThe table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.\nTable 3. Compare Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Salary in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario with Other California Cities\nFrom Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $173,520 in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario is in the middle of salary range for judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in state of California. In comparison, the annual salary of judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario is 9.2 percent (9.2%) lower than that in the highest paying San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos and 20.9 percent (20.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles.\nSee also: Top paying jobs in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, California.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 2959, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 190.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.usc.edu.au/explore/usc-news-exchange/news-archive/2016/november/usc-praised-at-premiers-sustainability-awards", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:03Z", "digest": "sha1:HTBW7VPZJQTEAPK3QSN3RJYJBX47CWUU", "length": 1491, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.usc.edu.au", "title": "USC praised at Premier\u2019s Sustainability Awards | University of the Sunshine Coast", "raw_content": "USC Operations Manager Dennis Frost, who attended the awards in Brisbane with USC Sustainability Officer Hailey Bolland, said the University was delighted to be recognised for implementing ideas that have saved $1.5 million in utility costs and more than 7,000 tonnes in carbon emissions in the past three years.\nUSC was one of three finalists statewide in the Minister\u2019s Award for Leadership in Sustainability. (The other finalist was the Mater Misericordiae Ltd and the winner was the Mungalla Aboriginal Business Corporation.)\nThe University was highly commended in the Innovation in Sustainable Technologies Award.\nThe report on USC in the Minister\u2019s category cited its improved operations and culture of environmental responsibility, and its management of increasing energy, water and waste costs as a result of the expanding Sippy Downs campus.\nIt recognised USC as the first Australian university to install Onsite Composting Apparatus (OSCA) technology for waste, and the first Australian university to implement a lake water treatment system that met national standards for use in the Sports Stadium Pool, as well as reusing stormwater run-off in airconditioning cooling towers.\nUSC also last year became the first Queensland university to implement a water refill program that removed the sale of plastic water bottles.\nUSC is a finalist in the 2016 Green Gown Awards Australasia, a scheme dedicated to recognising excellence for sustainability both nationally and internationally.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 133, "original_length": 5217, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 339.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.vacavillechamber.com/list/member/vacaville-chamber-of-commerce-3532", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:14Z", "digest": "sha1:4SO7W5AI2K6HDAVWKPAXGZDZ7J433B22", "length": 321, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.vacavillechamber.com", "title": "Vacaville Chamber of Commerce - Vacaville Chamber of Commerce, CA", "raw_content": "8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday Closed all federal holidays.\nThe Vacaville Chamber is here to promote, support, and advocate on behave of business. Our mission is to provide influential leadership, relevant education and diverse resources to businesses and our community to improve the economic prosperity of Vacaville.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 2061, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 141.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.valuemag.eu/valuemag-newsletter-three/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:37Z", "digest": "sha1:QPIVC475REKARJKDD3B5FNW3ZOX24MU7", "length": 4259, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.valuemag.eu", "title": "Newsletter 3 \u00bb VALUEMAG", "raw_content": "WHAT IS HAPPENING AT VALUEMAG?\nThe deliverables and the WP1 are finalised\nNanoparticles synthesis and functionalization is now performed with three methods: chemical deposition, microwave assisted chemical deposition and flame spray pyrolysis. Nevertheless, new protocols are being tested to produce nanoparticles with different size and different functional groups. Importantly, nanoparticles produced in the task will be used not only to obtain magnetic microalgae cells but also to develop the selective magnetic separation (SMS) that is part of WP3. SMS method concerns alternative ways for the extraction of a valuable compound from microalgae biomass.\nThe design and assembly of the chamber have been finalised and the appropriate materials have been ordered. The materials for the cone have also been ordered and are currently being shipped to Cyprus. During the assembly of the cone, some constraints of the original design forced the re-design and assembly of the cone\u2019s mounts, required for the proper installation of the magnetic surface (figures attached show the size of the subparts of the magnetic cone). As a result, new mounts have been designed and are currently manufactured. Following delivery to Cyprus, the new mounts will be installed and system functionalization will follow.\nWORK PACKAGES: WHAT WE EXPECT IN THE COMING TIME\nThe deliverables and the WP1 are finalised. For more details see the previous section.\nWork Package 2: NOMASICO\nThe construction of all key components of the Soft Magnetic Cone (SOMAC) and the chamber to house it is complete. All components will be delivered to Nomasico\u2019s warehouse in the next few weeks and assembly will follow immediately after that. All components will be integrated and the system will be tested under operational conditions.\nWork Package 3: ENEA\nWP3 has been started with investigations on the extraction of valuable compounds from selected microalgal species, such as Haematococcus Pluvialis, Dunaliella Salina, Scendesmus Almeriensis and Nannochloropsis, by using both conventional extraction technologies and Supercritical Fluid Extraction method, using CO2 as supercritical fluid, in order to compare these technologies in terms of extract qualification in terms of Astaxanthin, \u03b2-Carotene, lutein and Fatty acids. Results have been published in the international scientific journal with blind peer review.\nWork Package 4: SUN\nWP4 (from M22 to M36) activity will be focused on a preliminary assessment of potential markers for cosmetics, animal food and pharma compounds. Moreover, energy and exergy systems analysis and Life Cycle Assessment analysis of the VALUEMAG plant will be preliminary approached and modelling and simulation of the overall process will be introduced.\nWP5 focuses on Exploitation and Business Development activities.\nPNO Consultants carried out a Stakeholder Analysis spread over late 2017 and early 2018, validated by EC, which permitted to highlight most active actors in microalgea sector. We were able to interview some of them and get their insights on Valuemag\u2019s project and future challenges.\nThe study\u2019s results are inputs for the Exploitation Plan we are beginning to work on whose final results are expected by the end of March 2019.\nThe Communication & Dissemination plan has been approved. The Dissemination activities report has been sent at the end of September 2018. PNO Consultants continues his social media strategy. The number of followers is increasing each month and the engagement rate on LinkedIn reaches almost 5%. In the meantime, the communication and dissemination strat\u00e9gy has been refined and VALUEMAG in the coming period should be more present on several events related to VALUEMAG technology.\nThe communication and dissemination strategy of VALUEMAG is made to help the exploitation plan which should be starting soon.\nUPCOMING BIO-EVENTS\nALGAEUROPE \u2013 4th to 6th of December 2018 \u2013 Amsterdam, The Netherlands\nEuropean Biostimulants interactive Summit 2019 \u2013 23rd to 24th of January 2019 \u2013 Madrid, Spain\nAquafarm 2019 \u2013 13th to 14th of February 2019 \u2013 Venice, Italy\nEUBCE 2019, 27th european Biomass Conference & Exhibition \u2013 27th to 30th of May 2019, Lisbon, Portugal\nIWAlgae 2019 \u2013 1st to 2nd of July 2019 \u2013 Valladolid, Spain", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 5634, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 325.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.vanalen.org/press/van-alen-institute-launches-elsewhere-escape-and-the-urban-landscape/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:26:22Z", "digest": "sha1:QINFWKP23GBVFRQNZT6OYLAWAAZNNWBF", "length": 12489, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "www.vanalen.org", "title": "Van Alen Institute Launches Elsewhere: Escape and The Urban Landscape - Van Alen InstituteVan Alen Institute", "raw_content": "Van Alen Institute Launches Elsewhere: Escape and The Urban Landscape\nMulti-year initiative featuring competitions, public programs, and research to kick off with fall 2013 event series\nNEW YORK, NY, October 17, 2013 \u2013 Van Alen Institute, an organization dedicated to advancing innovation in architecture and urban design, today announced the launch of Elsewhere: Escape and the Urban Landscape, a multi-year inquiry that will explore the experience of escape in the urban environment. The new initiative will kick off on Tuesday, November 12, with a festival-style week of public programs throughout New York City.\nElsewhere is comprised of competitions, public programs, and research that investigate key questions of the contemporary urban experience: How and why do we escape from urban life? What prompts us to escape to the city? What forms of escape can we find within the urban environment? And how might the experience of going \u201celsewhere\u201d contribute to our well-being? The Institute will use this process to expand its focus to the patchwork of suburban, semi-urban, and rural landscapes around cities to better understand the complexities of the extended urban environment, acting beyond the confines of the city and across regions.\n\u201cElsewhere will explore a diverse range of issues through the lens of both physical and mental escape,\u201d said Van Alen Institute Executive Director David van der Leer. \u201cMaintaining a highly interdisciplinary spirit, we will touch on topics from vacancy and population loss to recreation in the city, access to green space, the psychological and sensory effects of urbanization, and more.\u201d\nElsewhere will examine how both the form and organization of the built environment influence our need for escape. As part of this initiative, the Institute\u2019s design competitions, research investigations, and public events will leverage partnerships to connect key issues in architecture, design, and planning with insights from fields including public health, technology, economics, and sociology. These collaborations will seek to spark innovations in design, planning, and policy to enhance well-being; ensure balanced and equitable urban transition and growth; and increase urban mobility and access.\nVan Alen Institute will kick off Elsewhere with four days of festival-style programs, running from November 12\u201317, 2013, at the Institute and select venues throughout New York City. Program collaborators include Performa, ISSUE Project Room, Cohabitation Strategies, Columbia University Astronomy Outreach, and Columbia University School of the Arts. With offerings including performances, conversations, tours, installations, and workshops, the fall lineup will engage a diverse range of topics to provoke, enlighten, question, and critically examine the ideas of Elsewhere.\nThe new initiative builds on the Institute\u2019s nearly 120-year history of investigating the complex challenges facing cities and regions in the United States and abroad. Over the last two decades, competitions such as Urban Voids (2006) showed how cities could productively address abandonment amid rapidly shifting social and economic conditions. The Good Life (2006) explored how urban spaces could be activated for recreation and an expanded public realm. More recently, Life at the Speed of Rail (2011) highlighted the cultural, environmental, and economic impacts of a new high-speed rail network in America, and Parks for the People (2011) reimagined the national park of the twenty-first century\u2014all part of the Institute\u2019s longstanding search for opportunities to transform both the life and form of urban spaces through innovation.\nVAI Fall 2013 Public Programs : November 12\u201317, 2013\nElsewhere: An Evening of Escape\nTuesday, November 12, 7:00 \u2013 9:00 p.m.\nISSUE Project Room, 22 Boerum Place Ticket price: $7\nVan Alen Institute is pleased to present an evening of performances, talks, and reflections to celebrate the launch of Elsewhere: Escape and the Urban Landscape, an exploration of escape in the urban environment. Hosted in collaboration with ISSUE Project Room Artistic Director Lawrence Kumpf, the evening will bring together a diverse lineup featuring Richard Sennett, the Centennial Professor of Sociology at the London School of Economics and University Professor of the Humanities at New York University; Keller Easterling, Professor of Architecture at Yale University and author of forthcoming Extrastatecraft; singer, musician, and artist Joseph Keckler; Ron Shiffman, Professor at Pratt\u2019s Graduate Center for Planning and the Environment, former director and co-founder of the Pratt Center for Community Development; Maria Chavez, curator and sound artist; designer and writer Benedict Singleton; performers Niegel Smith and Jax Jackson; Vyjayanthi Rao, Assistant Professor of Anthropology at The New School for Social Research; writer, theorist, and artist Evan Calder Williams; Henk Ovink, Senior Advisor to HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan\u2019s Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force; and more, to explore how and why we escape the city, pushing the concept to its edges to see where Elsewhere may take us. The celebration will continue with drinks following the program.\nWe Live with Animals Friday, November 15, 7:00 \u2013 10:00 p.m.\nVan Alen Institute, 30 West 22nd Street\nTours on Saturday and Sunday\nWe Live with Animals is an installation developed by Catherine Seavitt and Denise Hoffman-Brandt that uncovers and compiles surprising tales of human and animal interaction in the city. Join us for an evening of storytelling with performers including artist Aki Sasamoto, 18-time MOTH StorySLAM champion Adam Wade, multimedia artist Tamar Ettun, and Animal Care & Control of NYC Executive Director Risa Weinstock, to explore the relationship between animals and humans in the urban realm\u2014exotic and domestic, hidden and in plain sight. From a tiger found living in a Harlem apartment to a feral rooster in the Bronx, each story transforms our understanding of nature, provoking new relationships with the animal kingdom and offering access to another world in the midst of the metropolis. Plaques detailing these encounters will be on view at Van Alen Institute\u2019s gallery before being placed on buildings across NYC\u2019s boroughs through a series of tours. This event is presented as part of Performa 13, a biennial festival dedicated to commissioning, presenting, and exploring new visual art performance across disciplines. We Live with Animals is generously supported by the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.\nDebt, Design, and Displacement in the City Saturday, November 16, 1:00 \u2013 4:00 p.m.\nNew York City is a place where one in three children live in poverty, and where more than 50,000 citizens sleep in homeless shelters. Increasingly, middle- and low-income citizens find it close to impossible to secure a home, often thwarted by spiraling debt and the encroachment of real-estate speculation. Van Alen Institute, in partnership with Miguel Robles-Duran and Gabriela Rend\u00f3n, founders of Cohabitation Strategies and professors at the School of Design Strategies at Parsons The New School for Design, will host a workshop to bring together researchers, designers, and activists on the forefront of strategizing ways to reverse these cycles of debt and displacement. Through games, short presentations, and discussions, we will build an understanding of the processes at work, in order to analyze the role that government, nonprofit organizations, designers, and cultural organizations can play in addressing this crisis of affordability.\nLet There Be Night Saturday, November 16, 7:00 \u2013 10:00 p.m. Columbia University Northwest Corner Building + Pupin Hall, Broadway and 120th Street\nFor many city-dwellers, connecting with the splendor of the night sky demands an escape from the ever brightly lit landscape of the built environment. This evening event will unpack the complex issues of urban lighting, investigating the impact of light pollution on human well-being and ecological systems, and exploring how light and dark influence our perception of place. Join us for a conversation with Paul Bogard, author of The End of Night: Searching for Natural Darkness in an Age of Artificial Light, along with Margaret Newman, Chief of Staff of the NYC Department of Transportation; Susan Harder, International Dark-Sky Association Representative; Linnaea Tillett of Tillett Lighting Design; and cancer epidemiologist Richard Stevens, followed by a night of stargazing and reflections on the night sky by artists and writers at Columbia University\u2019s Rutherford Observatory. This event is presented in partnership with Columbia University\u2019s Astronomy Outreach and the Columbia School of the Arts.\nThe Footprint of Escape Sunday, November 17, 2:00 \u2013 5:00 p.m.\nJoin us in an urban field game followed by a discussion of the past, present, and future of escape in the city. Brent D. Ryan, Associate Professor of Urban Design and Public Policy at MIT; Jeffrey Shumaker, Deputy Chief Urban Designer for the City of New York; Elihu Rubin, Assistant Professor of Architecture and Urbanism at Yale University, and more, will examine the fluctuating perceptions of the city\u2019s relationship to escape\u2014tracking its evolution from 19th-century land of opportunity, to 20th-century land of urban flight, and on to today\u2019s megalopolis as a place that people escape to, from, and within.\nSunday, November 17, 5:00 \u2013 7:00 p.m.\nIn the face of networked societies and economies that defy national borders, some argue that cities are superseding nations in their ability to address our most pressing challenges: the need for environmental sustainability, the provision of key resources and services, and the maintenance of effective governance. Join Dr. Benjamin Barber, political theorist and author of If Mayors Ruled the World: Dysfunctional Nations, Rising Cities; Vishaan Chakrabarti, architect, planner, developer, and author of A Country of Cities: A Manifesto for an Urban America; and Alexandros Washburn, Urban Design Chief of New York City and author of The Nature of Urban Design: A New York Perspective of Resilience in a conversation exploring the political, economic, and cultural potential of cities as sites of problem-solving and innovation. The discussion will be moderated by Saskia Sassen, the Robert S. Lynd Professor of Sociology at Columbia University and author of books including Territory, Authority, Rights: From Medieval to Global Assemblages.\nAll events are open to the public and, with the exception of the launch event on November 12, are free of charge. Registration is required for all events, as space will be limited. Learn more and sign up for the series online at www.vanalen.org/elsewhere.\nAbout Van Alen Institute\nSince its founding in 1894, Van Alen Institute has promoted innovative thinking about the role of architecture and design in civic life. Today the Institute\u2019s competitions, research, and public programs shape the public conversation and bring design excellence to the built environment of cities and sites around the world. Van Alen\u2019s widely influential legacy of competitions includes Public Property: An Ideas Competition for Governors Island (1996), which kicked off an international conversation about Governors Island and its redevelopment as a public resource, andTKTS2K: A Competition to Design a New York Icon (1999), which led to the TKTS booth in Times Square and reactivated the public space at the busiest pedestrian intersection in New York City.\nThe Institute\u2019s current projects include Rebuild by Design, a multi-stage, regional design initiative to promote resilience, public health, and prosperity in the Sandy-affected region through innovative planning and design, a project of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development with the collaboration of Van Alen Institute, New York University\u2019s Institute for Public Knowledge, the Municipal Art Society, and the Regional Plan Association. In the coming year, Van Alen will relocate its operations to a newly designed, street-level venue that will be more visible, accessible, and participatory in public life, and in 2014, the Institute will celebrate its 120th anniversary as a catalyst for design innovation by conducting a series of events and projects to explore the organization\u2019s more than century-long legacy.\nLearn more about Van Alen Institute at www.vanalen.org.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 60, "original_length": 13210, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 190.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.vanvelvet.com/please-rise", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:34Z", "digest": "sha1:KNKFVGABQBXMIJDSJIIMYB2UASEYLUE6", "length": 270, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.vanvelvet.com", "title": "Vanvelvet Studio - PLEASE RISE", "raw_content": "Music video created upon Motion corpse idea by Jordan Bergren. He gathered around 20 animators/designers from all over the world to create a beautiful piece inspired by \"Please Rise\", a song by Jordan Bergren.\nI've designed and animated the first 6' of the first chorus.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 15, "original_length": 543, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 262.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.vibe.com/photos/obama-state-of-the-union-quotes-2016/president-obama-delivers-his-last-state-of-the-union-address-to-joint-session-of-congress-7", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:04Z", "digest": "sha1:X7W33NYKM26ZZOCGVBXGJ276ED3MK5WW", "length": 3864, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.vibe.com", "title": "The 17 Trillest Lines From President Obama's Final State Of The Union Address | Vibe", "raw_content": "The 17 Trillest Lines From President Obama's Final State Of The Union Address\nJanuary 13, 2016 - 11:59 am by Iyana Robertson TWITTER\nA prophet named Bun B once said: \u201cBeing trill means being 101 percent about yourself and when you\u2019re dealing with people.\"\nA prophet named Bun B once said: \u201cBeing trill means being 101 percent about yourself and when you\u2019re dealing with people. It\u2019s just about not compromising yourself. We\u2019re gonna take the long way if that what\u2019s we need to do, we\u2019re not gonna take shortcuts.\u201d That in mind, \u201ctrill\u201d serves as a fitting word to describe President Obama\u2019s tenure in The White House. And his final State of the Union Address on Tuesday night (Jan. 12), America\u2019s Commander-in-Chief kept the trillness going.\nTaking on the topics of economy, technology, climate change, national security and political ideology, President Obama shaped his eighth version of the annual speech around the country\u2019s future. While highlighting the notable achievements of his administration, Obama also expressed his hopes for a more united state during his final year in office and under the leadership of his successor. Simultaneously, however, the President also delivered a few zingers and hard truths. From subliminally slamming Donald Trump\u2019s antics, to checking his critics on his approach against ISIL, to pushing for affordable education, Obama repped for the people.\nIf \u201ctrill\u201d is truly the combination of \u201ctrue\u201d and \u201creal,\u201d Obama\u2019s last State of the Union Address was the epitome of the word. Flip through these 17 quotes for proof.\n\u201cAnyone claiming that America\u2019s economy is in decline is peddling fiction.\u201d\n\u201cIt\u2019s not much of a stretch to say that some of the only people in America who are going to work the same job, in the same place, with a health and retirement package, for 30 years, are sitting in this chamber.\u201d\n\u201cFor the loved ones we\u2019ve all lost, for the family we can still save, let\u2019s make America the country that cures cancer once and for all.\u201d\n\u201cWe\u2019ve cut our imports of foreign oil by nearly sixty percent, and cut carbon pollution more than any other country on Earth. Gas under two bucks a gallon ain\u2019t bad, either.\u201d\n\u201cPeople of the world do not look to Beijing or Moscow to lead\u200a\u2014\u200athey call us.\u201d\n\u201cWe just need to call them what they are\u200a\u2014\u200akillers and fanatics who have to be rooted out, hunted down, and destroyed.\u201d\n\"If you doubt America\u2019s commitment\u200a\u2014\u200aor mine\u200a\u2014\u200ato see that justice is done, ask Osama bin Laden.\"\n\"When you come after Americans, we go after you. It may take time, but we have long memories, and our reach has no limit.\"\n\u201cYou want to consolidate our leadership and credibility in the hemisphere? Recognize that the Cold War is over. Lift the embargo.\u201d\n\u201cI will keep working to shut down the prison at Guantanamo: it\u2019s expensive, it\u2019s unnecessary, and it only serves as a recruitment brochure for our enemies.\u201d\n\u201cWhen politicians insult Muslims, when a mosque is vandalized, or a kid bullied, that doesn\u2019t make us safer. That\u2019s not telling it like it is. It\u2019s just wrong. It diminishes us in the eyes of the world. It makes it harder to achieve our goals. And it betrays who we are as a country.\u201d\n\u201c\u2018We the People.\u2019 Our Constitution begins with those three simple words, words we\u2019ve come to recognize mean all the people, not just some.\u201d\n\u201cWe have to end the practice of drawing our congressional districts so that politicians can pick their voters, and not the other way around.\u201d\n\u201cI see it in the American who served his time, and dreams of starting over\u200a\u2014\u200aand the business owner who gives him that second chance. The protester determined to prove that justice matters, and the young cop walking the beat, treating everybody with respect, doing the brave, quiet work of keeping us safe.\u201d\n\u201cThat\u2019s the America I know [...] I believe in you. That\u2019s why I stand here confident that the State of our Union is strong.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 109, "original_length": 6165, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 259.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.vibe.com/photos/sweet-child-o-mine-10-rappers-who-have-featured-their-kids-songs/rap-kids-8", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:49Z", "digest": "sha1:TRGM6PUMZYBOZLUJFPG25TMTDAHPW5RJ", "length": 3633, "nlines": 42, "source_domain": "www.vibe.com", "title": "Sweet Child O' Mine! 10 Rappers Who Have Featured Their Kids on Songs | Vibe", "raw_content": "Sweet Child O' Mine! 10 Rappers Who Have Featured Their Kids on Songs\nThe Rapper: Will Smith\nHis Child: Willard Smith III\nThe Song: \"Just The Two Of Us,\" from 1998's Big Willie Style\nIf you're looking for the classic hip-hop track featuring a father rapping to his son, this is it. It also was a major pop hit. And it featured Will's son's voice at the beginning of it.\nRap Kids 1\nThe Rapper: Eminem\nHis Child: Hailie Mathers\nThe Song: \"My Dad's Gone Crazy,\" from 2002's The Eminem Show\nEm's always been very protective of his daughter. He raps about her a lot, but we never thought we'd actually hear her on one of his records. And, yet, there she was one the final track on Eminem Show. Funny stuff.\nThe Rapper: Talib Kweli\nHis Child: Amani Fela Greene\nThe Song: \"Oh My Stars,\" from 2007's Eardrum\nOkay, Kweli. Let us find out your boy's got some rhymes! A lot of people in the entertainment biz try to steer their kids clear of their line of work, but in '07, Talib let his son rock the mic at the beginning of one of his songs. And, surprisingly, it sounded pretty impressive. For a kid, at least.\nThe Rapper: GZA\nHis Child: Karim \"Young Justice\" Grice\nThe Song: \"Intro,\" from 2002's Legend of the Liquid Sword\nAfter expressing an interest in rapping at a young age, his father let him handle the intro duties on his fourth solo album. Since then, he's appeared as a rapper on a number of Wu-Tang-related projects and GZA albums.\nHis Child: Marquise Jackson\nThe Song: \"These Niggas Ain't Hood,\" from 2004's G-Unit Radio Part 6: Motion Picture Shit\nOh, you thought Fif was above letting his son curse at the beginning of a diss track aimed at Bang 'Em Smurf? Wrooooooong! Here, 50's offspring tells his pops to get his opposition. Tough talk, son!\nThe Rapper: E-40\nHis Child: Earl \"Droop-E\" Stevens, Jr.\nThe Song: \"Questions,\" from 1992's Federal\nBack in '92, Droop-E (or \"Lil E\" as he was called back then) was just 3 years old when he made his first appearance on one of his father's records. Then, three years later, he had eight bars on \"It's All Bad\" from 40's platinum album, In A Major Way. And, now? Well, Droop-E's got his own rap career. Ah, they grow up so quickly, don't they, dad?\nThe Rapper: Hi-Tek\nHis Child: Tony \"Lil' Tone\" Cottrell\nThe Song: \"Think I Got A Beat,\" from 2006's Hi-Teknology 2: The Chip\nHi-Tek's son has beats! His rhymes, on the other hand, leave a little to be desired. But they are funny as hell.\nThe Rapper: The Notorious B.I.G.\nHis Child: Christopher \"C.J.\" Wallace\nThe Song: \"One More Chance/The Legacy (Remix),\" from 2009's Notorious soundtrack\nThis \"remix\" was obviously recorded posthumously, so we can't actually give B.I.G. any credit for throwing his son's vocals on one of his songs. But C.J.'s inclusion added a new dimension to the track and helped him pay homage to his father, so it's definitely worth a mention here.\nThe Rapper: Xzibit\nHis Child: Tremayne Joiner\nThe Song: \"The Foundation,\" from 1996's At the Speed of Life\nLike Jay, Mr. X to the Z used the faint cries of his son to help soundtrack this song that offers up some sage words of advice for the youngster. And sentimental value aside, the DJ Muggs-produced track was actually a banger.\nRap Kids 10\nHis Child: Ja'Quaye James\nThe Song: \"Intro,\" from 2005's What The Game's Been Missing\nOkay, okay. So Ja isn't technically Juelz's kid. It's his nephew. But this is just too funny to leave off this list. We don't necessarily advocate lighting up blunts around kids\u2014or using the type of language that gets used here. But, hey, like we said: It's funny. What's this little kid up to nowadays anyway?\nNick Cannon Shirtless", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 156, "original_length": 5916, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 312.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.vikingrivercruises.com/cruise-destinations/egypt/destinations/amada/about.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:08Z", "digest": "sha1:X642GYSMGSTBD5RHV5QLH4JQ22RTRAAF", "length": 766, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.vikingrivercruises.com", "title": "About Amada", "raw_content": "About Amada\nThe Temple of Amada is considered the oldest Egyptian temple in Nubia. It was constructed by the 18th-dynasty pharaoh Thutmose III and dedicated to the god Amun. Thutmose III\u2019s son and successor, Amenhotep II, enhanced the temple\u2019s decoration, and his son, Thutmose IV, continued the enhancements by placing a roof over the forecourt, creating an enclosed hall of pillars (a hypostyle).\nThe outside of the temple is not as impressive as the interior; the walls and columns are decorated with finely cut, vibrantly colored scenes of the pharaohs making offerings to the gods.\nThe name \u201cAmun\u201d was later destroyed throughout the temple by Akhenaten, who had unusual monotheistic leanings, but later restored by Seti I of the 19th dynasty (son of Rameses I).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 194, "original_length": 4674, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 157.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.villaggionirvana.it/en/rooms-with-sea-view-calabria/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:22Z", "digest": "sha1:WG65DZLXAA5W7QCCQ3DYJ5GSBGS6HAWO", "length": 2421, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.villaggionirvana.it", "title": "Rooms With Sea View | Cozy Accommodations in Calabria", "raw_content": "The comfort of a seafront accommodation\nWaking up in a lush garden next to the beach is the best way to start off your day: at Nirvana Club Village, you can choose from 130 rooms, equipped with all the necessary comforts of home for a relaxing and exciting vacation. Amenities include LED TV, air conditioning, private telephone, private bathroom with hairdryer and mini fridge.\nRevel in the magnificent sight of our sea or garden view rooms\nYou will feel at home at our resort, thanks to its cozy rooms furnished with wardrobes, dressers, comfortable beds, private bathroom with shower, and everything you need for a relaxing stay without having to worry about a thing.\nAll of the ground floor rooms have a garden, an area where you can relax in the shade under the palm trees and take a break from the resort\u2019s many activities.\nThe rooms on the first floor have a wonderful terrace where you can sunbathe as you enjoy a pleasant afternoon overlooking the entire resort, the surrounding hills and the Gulf of Squillace.\nWhichever you choose, you will be stunned by the spectacular views of the horizon, where the sky seems to dive into the sea.\nAn amazing vacation with family or friends\nBook an accommodation tailored to your needs!\nAt Nirvana Club Village, you can choose between two types of rooms, Standard or Superior, which vary in size and come with different customizable options. The standard rooms are divided into 50 double or twin rooms (with a baby cot or sofa bed upon request), 28 triple and 32 quad rooms with a double bed and bunk beds.\nThe 20 superior rooms are recommended for those who need more space or for families with small children. This type of room comes at the price of 2 and a half guests and includes a first row umbrella with 2 sunbeds on our beach!\nThe superior rooms are furnished with pull-out beds or bunk beds and are also ideal for groups of friends of up to 4 people and large families.\nConvenient check-in and check-out times\nCheck-in at Nirvana Club Village is available until 5pm on your day of arrival, while check-out is by 10am on your day of departure.\nIf you want to spend your last day on the beach and take advantage of the sunny weather of this Calabrian oasis, ask for a day use room at the front desk, so you won\u2019t have to worry about your luggage or give up a fantastic day at the beach. 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Teams that took part consisted of local clubs with a mix of ages and experience, all of who play football for the love of the game.\nThe seven-teams took part in one group with sides playing each other once and the top two teams progressing to the final. This was contested by AFC Wyvern \u2013 who won all six of their group matches \u2013 and a Sports Media side with the latter, made up of national football journalists, running out 2-0 victors.\nAll competing teams walked away with an incredible prize for taking part: a framed Southampton shirt which had been signed by all of the current first team. This was presented to the captains of each of the seven sides at the end of the day.\nBrigitte Trafford from Virgin Media said: \u201cSouthampton fans have given their all supporting the club this season and this day of football in the sun was our way of rewarding their dedication and efforts.\u201d\nTeams that took part: AFC Wyvern, Sports Media FC, Werder Beermen, Hedge End Saints, LDFC, FATLADS, Sholing Ladies\nTweets from the day can be found on Twitter using the #VirginMediaFansCup hashtag\nVirgin Media\u2019s sponsorship of Southampton Football Club\n\u00b7 Virgin Media became the official Main Club Sponsor of Southampton at the start of the 2016-17 season in a three-year deal.\n\u00b7 The company aims to be a different type of football sponsor and has carried out a number of initiatives to get behind football fans, such as subsidising away tickets to \u00a320 for Saints\u2019 fans travelling to Manchester United, Middlesbrough, Chelsea and Everton.\n\u00b7 The company also supports the Football Supporters\u2019 Federation\u2019s \u2018Twenty\u2019s Plenty\u2019 campaign and subsidises all Premier League away fans\u2019 tickets to St Mary\u2019s to \u00a320.\n\u00b7 Virgin Media is the UK\u2019s only TV provider to offer all the football on Sky Sports and BT sports in one package.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 106, "original_length": 5971, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 254.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.visajourney.com/profile/81170-yankepeach/?status=4115&type=status", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:39Z", "digest": "sha1:4CIPFU2VSDYQ6CSUYTL5NI46TWFIWLGW", "length": 407, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.visajourney.com", "title": "Single Status Update from 07/20/2010 by yankepeach - VisaJourney", "raw_content": "grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr\nfirstlove2\nHave your coffee yet YankePeach? You are on your way...I'm gonna be watching your timeline really close as my fiance is in the UK as well...Drink your coffee and then let us all know what those grrrrrrrrr's are about!!!\nMe and caffine would not be a good combo..lolo9l\nand the GRRRRRR is cause its better then cussing up a storm.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 144, "original_length": 3898, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 281.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.visitnj.org/nj-hotels/ballys-atlantic-city", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:10Z", "digest": "sha1:BGHBYEHYYVK3LE3BVB3WK6K77HS3KQHW", "length": 1288, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.visitnj.org", "title": "Bally's Atlantic City | VisitNJ.org", "raw_content": "Bally's offers more than 80,000 square feet of gaming action. The roll of the dice, the shuffle of the cards, a spin of the roulette wheel, a pull on the slots. And then the pause before winning. All are ingredients of endless excitement at Bally's. We've got it all. Slots. blackjack. poker. craps. baccarat. All your favorite games are right here. The only thing that's missing is you. Plus, get a change of scenery with our themed casinos. At Bally's Atlantic City, we know that having a great time goes hand in hand with winning. But sometimes a change of scenery is in the cards. That's why we have multiple themed casinos and slot parlors to choose from. So pick your pleasure and start playing. Bally's is where you can experience the contemporary comforts that make our hotel second-to-none, embrace history and tradition or step back in time to a Western mining town complete with a prairie sky. Guests will enjoy our well-appointed rooms, while players flock to our spectacular casinos: Bally's, the Wild Wild West Casino, Claridge Casino and Coyote Kate's Slot Parlor. With so much to choose from, Bally's on the Boardwalk is the ultimate place to stay and play. Hotel guests also have access to our indoor pool and Family Fun Center.\nSquare Feet of Largest Meeting Room: 14432", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 188, "original_length": 4929, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 320.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.visitnorthumberland.com/news/2019/01/discover-our-l-campaign-launched-to-promote-northumberl-", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:37Z", "digest": "sha1:IKHKKUIK5FPKIUXOH7SESDIDRW7CXM3Q", "length": 5451, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.visitnorthumberland.com", "title": "\ufeff Discover our land campaign launched to promote northumberland", "raw_content": "Bamburgh Castle & Beach \u00a9 Graeme Peacock\nHome > News > Discover our land campaign launched to promote northumberland\nNorthumberland County Council has launched an exciting new campaign called Discover our Land to build a community of people to champion everything that is great about the county.\nThe campaign comes just weeks after Northumberland was named the \u2018Best UK Holiday County/Destination of the Year\u2019*, and will shine a light on the county as somewhere to visit, to raise a family, to build a career and to establish, invest and grow a business.\nDiscover our Land was unveiled to the Northumberland business community today (Friday 18 January) at Close House in Northumberland, and is being backed by businesses big and small with a presence in the county, including Hepple Gin, Tharsus, DeepOcean and Northern Wilds.\nEncouraging start-ups, business growth and international trade in Northumberland is one of the key aims of the campaign, which will showcase some of the county\u2019s leading businesses to inspire more entrepreneurs to create jobs and economic prosperity.\nCampaign stars feature in a series of videos including Blyth Tall Ship, Kielder Dark Sky Park, Tharsus, Newcastle International Airport and The Old Boat House Group. A dedicated Discover our Land website will act as a shopfront to all that\u2019s great about Northumberland, and be the content hub for the digital-led campaign that will be run across social media, and national and regional online media channels.\nThis exciting new campaign will issue a rallying cry to inspire people to be part of Northumberland\u2019s story, as told by the people who know it best - those that are proud to live, work, visit or invest here.\nCath Homer, cabinet member for culture, libraries, leisure and tourism from Northumberland County Council said: \u201cOur approach has focused on promoting Northumberland in a new way, of telling a strong and bold story about what we have to offer and what makes us unique. We\u2019ve been on a journey of discovery ourselves, and we\u2019ve unearthed some amazing and inspirational stories - of success, of ideas, of adventure, and of community - but most of all stories of pride.\n\u201cEveryone should have the opportunity to contribute and feel proud to be involved in the campaign, and we\u2019ll be using social media to spread the word as told by those that know best, putting our people at the very heart of Discover our Land.\u201d\nSpeaking at the event, Leader of Northumberland County Council, Councillor Peter Jackson, said: \u201cNorthumberland is the place for prosperity and innovation. We are a county that boasts international leaders in industry, investment-ready locations, welcoming communities, a rich history and proud heritage, and globally significant tourist attractions, culture and landscapes.\n\u201cIt\u2019s an exciting time for change in Northumberland, and our ambition for economic growth reflects this. Today we invited leading businesses to back Discover our Land to make sure they benefit from growing interest in Northumberland, that helps them flourish and grow, employ local people who are proud to work there, attract new talent that want to build a career and live here. We believe the time is now for Northumberland, and we\u2019re inviting others to play their part.\u201d\nCampaign ambassadors who spoke at the launch included renowned North East businessman Graham Wylie CBE; award-winning entrepreneur Brian Palmer from Blyth-based Tharsus; and Tony Gates, Northumberland National Park chief executive who moved to Northumberland 12 years ago.\nSpeakers were joined by property developer Sir John Hall and Caroline Theobald CBE for a panel discussion on the campaign\u2019s potential to drive business growth and investment in Northumberland, and why they\u2019re passionate about the county.\nJames Ramsbotham CBE, chief executive of the North East England Chamber of Commerce, who has also become an ambassador for Discover our Land, welcomed the campaign and said: \u201cNorthumberland with its spectacular hills and glorious coastline offers so much to potential investors. The desire to build on the county\u2019s proud industrial heritage has seen businesses from every sector thrive over recent years, taking advantage of highly skilled and dedicated people, plentiful space and natural resources together with the warmest of welcomes.\n\u201cWell-connected through Newcastle International Airport and the Ports of Blyth and Tyne, Northumberland is perfect for enterprises with global ambitions. The Chamber welcomes this initiative and its positive impact during such uncertain national times.\u201d\nFor more information on Discover our Land, visit www.discoverourland.co.uk and follow on social media at @discovernland on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.\nhttps://images.visitnorthumberland.com/news/201901Discover-our-land-campaign-launched-to-promote-northumberland/vn-medium-Discover-our-land-campaign-launched-to-promote-northumberland.jpghttps://images.visitnorthumberland.com/news/201901Discover-our-land-campaign-launched-to-promote-northumberland/vn-small-Discover-our-land-campaign-launched-to-promote-northumberland.jpgDiscover our land campaign launched to promote northumberland, news, local events, winners, Northumberland, official tourist informationDiscover our land campaign launched to promote northumberland 01/22/201901/22/201901/22/20192019 Visit Northumberland Visit Northumberland Northumberland Tourism Northumberland Tourism Northumberland Tourism Visit Northumberland", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 270, "original_length": 12375, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 325.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.vrfocus.com/2019/02/hololens-2-0-launch-teased-by-microsoft/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:46Z", "digest": "sha1:6P72T33QMCHVFLHQTFPNP6OQPSHHJWRD", "length": 1879, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.vrfocus.com", "title": "HoloLens 2.0 Launch Teased by Microsoft \u2013 VRFocus", "raw_content": "It'll happen at Mobile World Congress this month.\nHoloLens 2.0MicrosoftMicrosoft HoloLensMicrosoft HoloLens 2.0Mobile World CongressMWC 2019\nMobile World Congress (MWC) is the next major tech event on the calendar, and it looks as though Microsoft will be using its press conference to unveil the next version of its mixed reality (MR) headset, HoloLens 2.0.\nMicrosoft\u2019s technical fellow and HoloLens creator Alex Kipman released a very short video teaser for the upcoming headset on his YouTube channel. It doesn\u2019t showcase the device in any way, more alluding to several components such as a new Holographic Processing Unit (HPU) and what looks like carbon fibre sections.\nThe original Microsoft HoloLens launched in 2016, purely as an enterprise-focused device retailing for $3,000 USD. While the company hasn\u2019t yet released specific details regarding price or specs, the headset is expected to feature a wider field of view (FoV) \u2013 currently, it\u2019s a rather narrow 35-degrees \u2013 a new generation Kinect sensor, improved comfort, better battery life and is reportedly going to be powered by Qualcomm\u2019s Snapdragon 850 processor.\nIt\u2019ll be interesting to see whether Microsoft continues down the enterprise path for HoloLens 2.0, or if it\u2019s now considering a more consumer-friendly price point for the next-generation device. Companies and organisations like NASA and Luminous Group are always the ones shown to be using HoloLens, yet developers such as HappyGiant have already ported videogames like HoloGrid: Monster Battle to the system.\nMicrosoft\u2019s Mobile World Congress press event will be taking place on Sunday, 24th February 2019 at 5pm CET (11am ET), Barcelona, Spain, with CEO Satya Nadella, CVP Julia White, and of course technical fellow Alex Kipman in attendance.\nWhen further details regarding Microsoft HoloLens 2.0 have been released, VRFocus will keep you updated.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 133, "original_length": 5260, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 330.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.waldorfmiddleschool.org/basics/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:04Z", "digest": "sha1:54JFVI4JH6JJHEOAYWWI3TNLCWCVAQH4", "length": 2964, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.waldorfmiddleschool.org", "title": "Discover the Waldorf School of Garden City Middle School", "raw_content": "Discover the Waldorf School of Garden City Middle School\nWelcome to the Waldorf School of Garden City\u2019s Middle School! We are an independent N-12 school with two beautiful campuses: one in the heart of Garden City, New York, and one on a 250-acre farm in Marlborough, New Hampshire. At the Waldorf School of Garden City, we work hard to deliver the tangible elements of an exceptional educational experience, but what makes our school unique is intangible. Parents and students tell us that they feel a particular kind of energy when they walk through our doors: an openness and warmth that reflects our values and our culture. We invite you to discover what makes the Waldorf School of Garden City so extraordinary: our curriculum; the diversity of our community; and above all, our mission: to shape the minds and the hearts of the young people who will change the world.\nWe hope you enjoy your online visit; the information you find on our website will provide a window into the life of our School. But to truly appreciate the mentoring relationships our faculty form with our students, the passion we have for teaching and learning, and the depth of inquiry that takes place in our classrooms, you need to experience our School first-hand. We invite you to contact us and arrange a campus visit. Come meet our faculty and students. See for yourself the difference the Waldorf School of Garden City can make for your child.\n\u201cA wonderful school with a real and sincere approach to the child as an individual. The teachers are dedicated to their vocation\u2014it is more that just a job. I have been a Waldorf parent for many years, with five children ranging in ages from preschool to high school. My children are happy to be at school every day and are strong in their sense of self. I attribute this in large part to the holistic and comprehensive approach of their Waldorf education. They are challenged by their work and learn in ways that are innovative and thought provoking. I feel lucky to live in close proximity to the Waldorf School of Garden City. It has a rich history, an active and successful alumni network, and a vibrant, caring, and dedicated community of teachers, administrators, students, and parents.\u201d \u2014Current Parent\nThe Waldorf School of Garden City is a community of faculty, staff, and parents who have come together with the common purpose of providing children with a comprehensive education. We are fortunate that our alumni, alumni families, and current families play a vital role in the ongoing life of the school. As a community\u2014whether working in the classroom or coming together during festivals, assemblies, or other activities\u2014we strive to celebrate our common humanity. The Waldorf School of Garden City is committed to fostering a fully inclusive school community and welcomes faculty, staff, and students of all races, ethnicities, nationalities, religions, socioeconomic backgrounds, sexual orientations, and spiritual values.\u200b", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 4130, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 194.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/mans-body-found-popular-swansea-15714779", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:36Z", "digest": "sha1:QYTS74MW5HH6WVMVMPX3T2BLDOTJPAGT", "length": 762, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.walesonline.co.uk", "title": "Man's body found in popular Swansea park - Wales Online", "raw_content": "Man's body found in popular Swansea park\nThe park is a popular spot for dog walkers\nThe body was found in Parc Llewellyn, which is popular with dog walkers (Image: Google)\nA body has been found in a popular Swansea park.\nSouth Wales Police confirmed they attended Parc Llewellyn, in Morriston, this morning (Tuesday January 22) after a body was reported.\nA spokesman for the police said: \"South Wales Police can confirm that the body of a man was found at Llewellyn Park, Morriston, at approximately 7.30am today.\n\"The death is not being treated as suspicious. The man\u2019s family and HM Coroner have been informed.\"\nParc Llewellyn is a popular spot for dog walkers and established in 1874 after John Dillwyn Llewellyn donated land and money to the local community.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 213, "original_length": 8595, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 325.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.warmlyyours.com/en-US/posts/Radiant-Heat-Celebrate-Earth-Day-Every-Day-754", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:17Z", "digest": "sha1:HJTRNWRBGNKTOSYXLBVSFDBPIGFT6EYV", "length": 3115, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.warmlyyours.com", "title": "Radiant Heat: Celebrate Earth Day Every Day", "raw_content": "Radiant Heat: Celebrate Earth Day Every Day\nElectric radiant heating is a great way to make your home more comfortable and energy efficient on Earth Day and throughout the year.\nAccording to WarmlyYours, radiant heat allows users to maintain temperatures in the home an average of 5.6 percent lower than any other type of heat. Additionally, individuals who switch to floor heat can save as much as 30 percent on heating their homes each year.\nWhile many people may be looking for ways to make their homes more efficient because we just celebrated Earth Day, it's important to note that warm floors are also known to be more comfortable and inviting than other types of heat systems. Additionally, they can help individuals who suffer from allergies, as they do not create air movement that circulates allergens.\nHowever, installing radiant heat in your kitchen, bathroom, basement, bedroom, living room or any other space isn't the only way to be more eco-conscious in the wake of Earth Day.\nAccording to The Earth Day Network, more than one billion people in 192 countries participated in events aimed at lowering their carbon footprints on Earth Day, which was observed worldwide on April 22. The key to really making a difference is keeping these behaviors up throughout the year.\nFrom simple actions like carpooling, picking up trash and planting trees to complex ways to be more environmentally-friendly, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has several suggestions for those looking to do something. The Pick 5 for the Environment website allows users to customize their actions based on a specific category: water, land, air, energy and waste.\nWhen it comes to water, the EPA suggests using only what you need and finding ways to reuse it when possible. The government organization also suggests helping to keep water clean by using environmentally-friendly cleaning products and protecting water sources from pollutants, garbage and other waste.\nA popular way to cut water consumption is to purchase new bathroom and kitchen plumbing fixtures and toilets that use less water.\nPlanting trees and preserving open spaces are wonderful ways to respect the earth, but there are also others. For instance, avoiding pesticides, composting and recycling can be done all year long.\nOne of the easiest ways to make our air cleaner is to cut down on the time you spend in your car. Walk, bike or carpool to work or school and plan trips in your car in a way that won't use excess gas.\nPurchasing locally-grown produce may help keep the air cleaner, too.\nChoosing energy-efficient appliances and systems for the home can help the environment and save you money. Switching to radiant heat is one way to be more efficient.\nLooking for renewable energy sources, such as solar power, can also help reduce your carbon footprint.\nReducing the amount of trash you generate is important. It's also helpful to recycle as much as possible, whenever it's possible. Choose items that have minimal packaging and don't buy things you don't need.\nPrevious Post Must-do Home Repairs\nNext Post Home Improvement Spending On The Rise", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 148, "original_length": 7014, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 198.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.washingtonian.com/2007/09/10/kessler-sees-condi-as-the-next-arnold/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:51Z", "digest": "sha1:3NMJ44K7ESFHFOSW2RXGE5NMKNZGBNVQ", "length": 3432, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.washingtonian.com", "title": "Kessler Sees Condi as the Next Arnold | Washingtonian (DC)", "raw_content": "Kessler Sees Condi as the Next Arnold\nWritten by Harry Jaffe | Published on September 10, 2007\nFor those disappointed that 2008 won\u2019t have a \u201cCondi versus Hillary\u201d contest, be patient. That catfight for the White House didn\u2019t materialize, but Condoleezza Rice might have a future in politics.\n\u201cI see governor of California as a distinct possibility,\u201d says Glenn Kessler, author of a new book, The Confidante: Condoleezza Rice and the Creation of the Bush Legacy. \u201cShe leaves the State Department, makes some money. Once Schwarzenegger steps down, she runs.\u201d\nRice, through a spokesman, declined to comment.\nKessler has been the Post\u2019s diplomatic correspondent covering Rice since 2002. His book catches her walking and talking and flying, huddling with diplomats, joshing with reporters, and protecting her patron, President George W. Bush.\nKessler says that Rice writes Bush a note every night\u2014on paper, with pen. The Secretary of State does not write e-mails.\nRice, like Bush, prides herself on working out and staying fit. Kessler tells about Rice kicking off her shoes at a dance party hosted by Coit Blacker, a friend of Rice\u2019s. Blacker speculated to his partner \u201cthat if he aimed a quarter at her butt, it would bounce off like a rocket.\u201d He did; it did. \u201cShe was flattered,\u201d Kessler writes, \u201c\u2014and proud.\u201d\nDon\u2019t expect a thorough biography. Kessler offers a narrative of Rice\u2019s diplomatic years, her few victories and many blunders.\n\u201cHistory likely will not be kind to her,\u201d Kessler says. \u201cIn her favor, she was close to the President, but she\u2019s trapped by many of the decisions she made as national security adviser. She\u2019s not in the league of George Shultz or James Baker.\u201d\nThis criticism comes from the journalist described as Rice\u2019s favorite reporter by an article in the Atlantic.\n\u201cShe was at the core of decision-making on going to war in Iraq,\u201d Kessler says. \u201cShe was in charge of managing the process. It\u2019s not something she\u2019s good at.\u201d\nKessler grew up in Cincinnati. Both parents are from the Netherlands. Kessler got a degree from Brown University and a master\u2019s in international affairs from Columbia. He did business reporting in New York, political reporting in DC for Newsday, and in 1998 went on the business desk at the Post.\n\u201cI always wanted to write about international affairs,\u201d he says. \u201cIt just took me 20 years in journalism to get there.\u201d\nBush describes Rice as \u201cmy sister.\u201d Kessler says they are indeed like family.\n\u201cTheir history started with 9/11,\u201d he says, referring to the attack on the World Trade Center. \u201cThat\u2019s where their connection is.\u201d\nLike Bush, Rice came to Washington with a relatively narrow view of global conflict. Her expertise was Soviet and Eastern European affairs. She had little experience in the Middle East, Asia, or Africa. And she didn\u2019t know Washington when Bush asked her to be his national-security adviser.\n\u201cIn some ways,\u201d Kessler says, \u201cit was an unfair position the President put her in.\u201d\nKessler says State Department reporters get a uniquely intimate look at a Cabinet secretary because they travel around the world on the same plane for weeks at a time. \u201cShe wanders back to talk to reporters,\u201d he says. \u201cShe sets aside an evening with the press on long trips. It\u2019s a little family.\u201d\nAfter reading the book, Rice might want to throw Kessler out.\nThis piece originally appeared in the September 2007 edition of the magazine.\nMore: Capital CommentPost Watch\nHarry Jaffe", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 176, "original_length": 7381, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 285.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.weblaw.co.uk/articles/us-law-to-protect-cyberspace-against-terrorism/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:40Z", "digest": "sha1:KFIXYFCRH7G7EWLH6SVNQE3G4QKA4M2P", "length": 2882, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.weblaw.co.uk", "title": "US law to protect cyberspace against terrorism", "raw_content": "Home Blogs US law to protect cyberspace against terrorism\nUS law to protect cyberspace against terrorism\nOn 12th October 2001, the US Senate passed a law, which gives US law enforcement authorities broader powers to monitor Internet use and emails and to conduct wiretaps.\nThe FBI\u2019s \u201cCarnivore\u201d computer system already searches ISPs records to find specific e-mails and track all visitors to a particular websites, but these new measures are more far reaching and will allow surveillance without the authorities having to prove to a judge any link with the \u201cprobable cause\u201d of a crime such where activities could be construed as \u201cfederal terrorism offences.\u201d\nIn the UK, the Terrorism Act 2000 already makes it a terrorist offence to use or threaten action designed, amongst other things, to seriously interfere with or seriously disrupt an electronic system. Simon Halberstam, a partner in City solicitors Sprecher Grier Halberstam said \u201cBecause the UK already has considerable anti-terrorist measures in place it seems unlikely that we will be changing the law imminently. The fact that other governments are already taking steps to ensure national laws address cyber-terrorism means that they recognise the seriousness of the threat.\u201d She added \u201cwe all need to be aware that viruses and hacking pose serious threats to our everyday lives given the reliance we place on computers. These activities are not just the province of geeks looking for a quick thrill.\u201d\nSince the attack on America, ISPs in Britain have been asked to preserve data records from 11September and the days leading up to the attacks and the English authorities are seeking logs of emails sent and received. They have not requested the actual text yet, The Data Protection Act would ordinarily prevent ISPs from retaining this sort of data but the national security exceptions have been invoked to permit retention. Ordinarily such apparent violations of privacy would lead to vociferous outbursts by civil liberties organisations, but this is not something that many such organisations seem to have picked up on yet. The problem with these records is they may identify the computer the email was sent from but won\u2019t necessarily enable the location of the computer or the sender to be established.\nSimon Halberstam added that \u201ca further problem with any such legislation which relates to information gathering is that it is only as good as the humans who interpret the information. This could mean that activities which appear to relate to a terrorist attack, such as hacking into a military intranet or large telecommunications system could turn out to be a low-tech juvenile hack or conversely apparent pranks could be connected with a terrorist attack.\u201d Only time will tell whether the legislation the US proposes and national governments have enacted turns out to be effective in the war on cyber-terrorism.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 5683, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 277.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.welshgymnastics.org/news/2018/11/28/exciting-move-for-islwyn-gymnastics-club/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:44Z", "digest": "sha1:R5ITCZX6OGJEWET7VTOWNMWA3WE52GUK", "length": 3123, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.welshgymnastics.org", "title": "Exciting move for Islwyn Gymnastics Club", "raw_content": "Home\u00bb News\u00bb Exciting move for Islwyn Gymnastics Club\u00bb Top stories\nIslwyn Gymnastics Club has moved into an expansive new facility which is set to allow hundreds of children in south east Wales the opportunity to begin their gymnastics journey.\nThe new facility, which officially opened its doors in September 2018, is home to an extensive range of apparatus as well as trampoline equipment for budding and accomplished gymnasts alike.\nIslwyn Gymnastics \u2013 run by husband and wife team Karl and Marie Ward \u2013 has made the move over to the 11,115 sq ft facility after 16 years in the sports hall at Blackwood Comprehensive School, marking significant expansion for the club.\nKarl Ward, who coaches men\u2019s gymnastics at Islwyn, explained that the new facility has allowed the club to offer a huge number of children and adults the chance try their hand at gymnastics for the first time: \u201cWe moved into the facility on the 1st September with 60 members, and now going into December we already have 250 gymnasts training with us at Islwyn, so it\u2019s been a fantastic start to this new journey for us.\n\u201cHere at Islwyn, everything that we do is geared towards making gymnastics fun, rewarding and affordable, and we really hope that having a state-of-the-art facility will give our gymnasts a club that they feel safe in and that they can be proud of.\u201d\nKarl added: \u201cOur members perform under a banner that reads \u2018if your dreams don\u2019t scare you, they aren\u2019t big enough\u2019, and that\u2019s exactly what this new facility epitomises for everyone involved in the club \u2013 it\u2019s been a huge move, but with the potential to do amazing things for gymnastics in this area and Wales.\u201d\nIslwyn Gymnastics Club is open to all ages, with current members ranging from two years of age up to adulthood. Thanks to the new facility, the club has the capacity for approximately 1,000 members and is open six days a week.\nThe club currently offers male and female artistic gymnastics and will soon be adding trampoline to its list of disciplines, with TeamGym being introduced in 2019. As well as expanding its class list, plans for next year also include hosting more competitions and holding Welsh Gymnastics courses in-house.\nKarl continued: \u201cWe are very excited to be introducing new opportunities for the club next year, and on top of that we have plans to build a mezzanine for family and friends to watch what\u2019s going on, as well as a cafe where people can relax during training \u2013 that\u2019s what makes a facility like this great, there are so many new and exciting developments in store.\n\u201cWe wanted to give members at Islwyn a place where they can be completely themselves in a bully-free, inclusive environment and it\u2019s brilliant to see how much of an impact a facility like this has. Although we\u2019ve only been here for a couple of months, the gym already feels like home and it\u2019s definitely brought our team closer together.\n\u201cWe\u2019re really looking forward to welcoming new members in the coming months and giving yet more people the opportunity to get involved in sport.\u201d\nFor more information on Islwyn Gymnastics Club or to register, visit www.islwyngc.co.uk.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 121, "original_length": 5869, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 209.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wexfordpeople.ie/news/bullying-a-bully-wont-help-them-to-change-36698101.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:14Z", "digest": "sha1:4GICWLG5JTZWUJLDG3TRJ4ZTK2LPTSGK", "length": 2627, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.wexfordpeople.ie", "title": "Bullying a bully won't help them to change - WexfordPeople.ie", "raw_content": "Bullying a bully won't help them to change\nEven at the age of 10, children are still learning and need guidance and if parents humiliate them to teach them a lesson, how will they, in turn treat others?\nDeborah Coleman - Straight Talking\nA father in Virginia, USA made international headlines last week when he shared his unusual punishment for his 10 year old son who was suspended from school for alleged bullying.\nhttps://www.wexfordpeople.ie/news/bullying-a-bully-wont-help-them-to-change-36698101.html\nhttps://www.wexfordpeople.ie/news/article36698100.ece/a361c/AUTOCROP/h342/2018-03-13_wic_39169450_I1.JPG\nThe public was divided on his alternative approach which saw him make his son run for a mile in the rain, as he drove behind and filmed him.\nI can understand how this man was disappointed in his son and how, as a parent it is upsetting to think your child would be bullying others, but how on earth could he think that this is a suitable punishment?\nHe was in fact humiliating his own son publicly, and many would say this in itself constitutes bullying.\nThe boy in question was just 10 years of age, so probably needed a more effective way of being taught the error of his ways.\nParents have a responsibility to teach and guide their children and bullying is a major problem faced by many these days, even more so with the growth of social media.\nHowever, surely bullying a child to teach them that they should not bully others is a futile exercise which can only result in more misery for everyone involved?\nThis man must have thought this was the best way to drive the message home to his son, but my heart went out to the boy, who is just a young child.\nHe is also quoted online as saying that the boy has attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), which adds another complication to the circumstances and surely requires even more careful management of a situation such as this.\nThe father is right in his belief that an incident of bullying cannot be ignored, and parents need to step up and actually parent their children.\nEven his decision to have the child walk to school, as he was kicked off the bus where the bullying is alleged to have taken place might have some merit, but filming it and sharing it online is questionable.\nWas his aim to offer advice to other parents, or to show that he was taking the situation seriously or was it to add to the punishment?\nParents must be role models to their children and teach them how to behave. Even at the age of 10, children are still learning and need guidance and if parents humiliate them to teach them a lesson, how will they, in turn treat others?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 144, "original_length": 5791, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 296.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.whaleoil.co.nz/2018/12/daily-sudoku-62/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:38:22Z", "digest": "sha1:5M2SGURLFI4KVE6NEWZHVS4IARXSHOWU", "length": 84, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.whaleoil.co.nz", "title": "Daily sudoku \u2013 Whale Oil Beef Hooked | Whaleoil Media", "raw_content": "by General on December 7, 2018 at 3:30pm\nThe 29th most powerful woman in the world \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 1363, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 56.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.whenthecowboysings.com/blog/?tag=Nitty+Gritty+Dirt+Band", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:26Z", "digest": "sha1:Y4BFP3EQGEDACZJLYLFZQU4XUUJXDJEK", "length": 599, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.whenthecowboysings.com", "title": "Blog - when the cowboy sings", "raw_content": "Art\u00edculos con la etiqueta \"Nitty Gritty Dirt Band\"\nNitty Gritty Dirt Band performs \"Modern Day Romance\"\n\"Modern Day Romance\" is a song written by Kix Brooks and Dan Tyler and recorded by American country music group Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. It was released in June 1985 as the lead single from the album Partners, Brothers and Friends. \"Modern Day Romance\" was The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's second number one on the country chart. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of fifteen weeks on the country chart. The music video was directed by Gary Amelon and premiered in mid-1985.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 34, "original_length": 1210, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 23.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.where-is-this.com/index/view/7997.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:28Z", "digest": "sha1:E6IM5YVXKIOLKZGDDCPU3MD2AKI2XXEQ", "length": 41, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.where-is-this.com", "title": "Italy | Where is this", "raw_content": "I don't believe that it needs links . :-)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 475, "language": "en", "language_score": 1.0, "perplexity": 228.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wideopenspaces.com/the-5-most-popular-hunting-shows-of-all-time/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:10Z", "digest": "sha1:SKMITHQJ3A5HC3XQD7LJXUR52FAEREIN", "length": 4036, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.wideopenspaces.com", "title": "The 5 Most Popular Hunting Shows of All Time", "raw_content": "The 5 Most Popular Hunting Shows of All Time\nHunting shows have come a long way over the years.\nWe all love watching some of the greats go out there and do it big. Whether we're watching Steven Rinella trekking across Alaska or Brian Quaca exterminating feral hogs in Texas, it's fun to visualize what a big-time hunt would look like.\nWhile there a number of shows that have had long runs, there are some that've especially resonated with American viewers. These shows typically either travel all over the world, or stick to one general area. However, they all have their own, unique appeal.\nHow would you rank these shows?\n5. Winchester & Drury's Natural Born\nThe Drury Outdoors team joined forces with Winchester years ago to form a show that merged a \"natural-born passion\" for hunting with the American tradition carried by Winchester. The show developed an audience impressive in both size and loyalty, and it's still a household name in hunting entertainment. In this show, you'll see big-time turkey hunts in Wisconsin and Texas, as well as heart-stopping deer hunts in the plains of Iowa. These guys travel all over to bring you the best hunts!\n4. Archer's Choice With Ralph & Vicki\nArchersChoiceMedia.com\nThere are many who firmly believe archery is the only way to approach deer hunting. And, those people have more than likely heard of Ralph and Vicki Cianciarulo. This show brings fair-chase hunting to a new level, focusing on the different challenges of bowhunting without the help of high fences. These two actually got their start in the industry with an archery store, coincidentally called Archer's Choice Pro Shop in Berwyn, Illinois. While they were right in the middle of Midwest deer country, they also outfitted for elk and black bear.\n3. Michael Waddell's Bone Collector\nBoneCollector.com\nOver the years, Waddell has steadily become one of the most popular deer hunters in the industry. His laid-back, humorous personality is one that keeps viewers coming back. With co-hosts Nick Mundt and Travis \"T-Bone\" Turner by his side, Waddell tries to tackle every method of hunting, using rifles, shotguns, bows and muzzleloaders.\nWhen the show premiered in 2009, its premise was to reinvent outdoor television. Looking back, it's safe to say it did just that and then some.\n2. MeatEater\nThere are few people in the hunting industries as easy to watch as Steven Rinella. Not only is this guy a great hunter, but he's a world-class cook. After each of his harvests, he always shares another cooking tip about how to get the most out of the meat. Similarly, he dedicates full episodes to cooking segments, where he'll give an entire rundown on how to turn your harvest into five-star table fare.\nWhere Rinella really stands out, however, is in his wisdom. No matter how successful he is with each episode, he seemingly always finds away to make it worth the viewer's time. You'll never leave an episode feeling shortchanged, yet it shows the reality of hunting. If every episode was basically part of a highlight reel, you wouldn't get the rawness that makes this show so addicting.\nHaving three seasons on Netflix certainly helps with publicity!\n1. Jim Shockey's Outdoor Adventures\nJim Shockey has been on the forefront of the hunting community for decades. He's known for embarking on some of the most rugged backcountry hunts the world has to offer.\nHe's written three books and published more that 1,000 articles in some of the industry's most popular magazines, such as American Hunter and Outdoor Life. His work in writing, guiding and wildlife videography and photography alone have won him awards, but his time on television is what elevates his career to another level. He's won a ton of awards with his television productions, claiming 15 Golden Moose Awards from 2009-15.\nHe's produced more than 50 DVDs, and also hosts \"Jim Shockey's Uncharted\" on the Outdoor Channel. However, \"Jim Shockey's Outdoor Adventures\" has become the engine powering his enormous brand.\nNEXT: CAN-AM DELIVERS THE PERFECT HUNTING ATV", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 4987, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 326.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wine-economics.org/monthly-changes-in-u-s-wine-exports-to-germany/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:13Z", "digest": "sha1:O7CUYQG7N4YGGMSLHIEF2RTYDS657MRZ", "length": 47, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.wine-economics.org", "title": "Monthly Changes in U.S. Wine Exports to Germany | American Association of Wine Economists", "raw_content": "Monthly Changes in U.S. Wine Exports to Germany", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 586, "original_length": 7308, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 211.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-electromagnetic-power.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:03Z", "digest": "sha1:F35YKRWGB3HR3BJD2SDAS72WO34SHODG", "length": 3351, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.wisegeek.com", "title": "What is Electromagnetic Power?", "raw_content": "What is Electromagnetic Power?\nElectromagnetic power utilizes the force on particles from the electromagnetic field. The concept produces electricity through the use of the changes in the magnetic field. This is found most readily within systems such as electric generators, alternating current motors and transformers.\nThe property of electromagnetic power was first identified on 21 April 1820 by Hans Christian Orsted. While preparing for a lecture, he noticed that the electric current of a battery caused a compass needle to move. Honoring his discovery, the individual unit of magnetic induction is referred to as an oersted.\nFollowing Orsted's discovery, a number of researchers attempted to understand the phenomena in what became the scientific discipline of electrodynamics. Some of the most notable individuals working in the field included Andre-Marie Ampere, Michael Faraday and Heinrich Hertz. Research showed that electromagnetic power was responsible for nearly all forms of radiation from radio waves to gamma rays.\nAlbert Einstein also researched electromagnetic power in the early 20th century. He postulated that the principles of electromagnetism were responsible for the photoelectric effect and the existence of photons. This meant that the existence of the magnetic field and its forces were important to nearly all aspects of visible light.\nElectromagnetic power is considered to one of the fundamental forces in physics that explains the workings of the universe. Interactions between atoms are caused by this force electrically stimulating protons and electrons of the atoms. All objects in the universe contain this fundamental force. Within the human body, the electromagnetism of cells is responsible for allowing people to move objects. Chemically, the magnetic attraction of electrons results in all reactions between substances.\nIn terms of mechanical devices, electromagnetic power is essential to the production and use of electricity. Mechanical energy can be converted to electrical energy using the concept of induction. Voltage is produced by placing a conductor in a magnetic field which changes. Essentially, the electricity already exists within the device, it just needs to be stimulated by changing the magnetic field. As the magnetic flux changes in a closed circuit, the side effect is the stimulation of electrons resulting in the production of electrical power.\nThe opposite effect of converting electrical energy to mechanical energy is also caused by electromagnetism. A motor drawing either direct current or alternating current from a power source converts the energy. As the electricity passes through the motor, the magnetic field is fluctuated, creating mechanical power.\nWhat Is Computational Electromagnetics?\nWhat Is a Magneto?\nWhat are the Different Types of Electromagnetic Device?\nWhat is Antiferromagnetism?\nHow Important is Electromagnetic Field Protection?\nWhat is an Induced Current?\nWhy do you guys leave Tesla out of the listing of notable individuals? When you think of electromagnetism you think Tesla.\njbradsha\nHow do I print the article so the words are not cut off?\nModerator's reply: Try sweeping over the text with your mouse to highlight it, then copy and paste it into a Word file or text file.\nBrilliant, good feedback.Thanks\nExcellent articles and very good effort. Thanks.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 127, "original_length": 5726, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 214.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wka-bs.de/en/privacy-policy.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:36Z", "digest": "sha1:Y4GZBSNSZ3JJ5SK6YGLTQJTJE7JXPUBU", "length": 8423, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.wka-bs.de", "title": "Datenschutz - Wka Betonservice", "raw_content": "We are very delighted that you have shown interest in our enterprise. Data protection is of a particularly high priority for the management of the WKA Beton Service GmbH. The use of the Internet pages of the WKA Beton Service GmbH is possible without any indication of personal data; however, if a data subject wants to use special enterprise services via our website, processing of personal data could become necessary. If the processing of personal data is necessary and there is no statutory basis for such processing, we generally obtain consent from the data subject.\nThe processing of personal data, such as the name, address, e-mail address, or telephone number of a data subject shall always be in line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and in accordance with the country-specific data protection regulations applicable to the WKA Beton Service GmbH. By means of this data protection declaration, our enterprise would like to inform the general public of the nature, scope, and purpose of the personal data we collect, use and process. 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His specific reason for withdrawing now was not immediately clear.\nHis resignation comes as President Donald Trump continues to face difficulties installing his candidates in key roles -- and as the intelligence community comes under increased pressure from the White House surrounding the various investigations into Russian meddling during the 2016 US presidential elections.\nSharpley, the former deputy Inspector General under President Barack Obama, has served in watchdog offices across government for decades after he left the Air Force. He has served in the acting role since 2015.\nSharpley has been the subject of complaints made by multiple former employees within the Inspector General's Office. Andrew Bakaj and Jonathan Kaplan, two of the retired officials whose complaints are now public, alleged that Sharpley punished them for reporting wrongdoing within the office. There are additional complaints from employees who have not revealed their names.\nThe officials' alleged Shapley interrupted witness interviews to try and identify whistleblowers in an ongoing investigation into top officials' mishandling of evidence in a contracting bribery case, forcing prosecutors at the Department of Justice to toss out evidence and settle.\nSharpley said during his confirmation hearing at the Senate Intelligence Committee, in response to questions from Sen. Kamala Harris, a California Democrat, about Kaplan and Bakaj's complaints, that he was not aware of the ongoing investigations into his conduct. \"I'm not aware of any ongoing investigations or the details of any complaints and no actions or conclusions of wrongdoing have been made about my career or anything that I've done,\" said Sharpley.\nHowever, he was interviewed for the investigations and his signature is on multiple filings related to the cases. His failure to acknowledge those investigations led multiple senators to stonewall his confirmation.\nThe agency also \"punted\" on doing in-depth investigations into the deaths of American officials in Benghazi, Libya, Kaplan alleged, and pushed for more law enforcement capabilities like the ability to carry guns.\nKaplan and Bakaj allege they suffered negative consequences in their careers after filing complaints against Sharpley. Bakaj, the author of the CIA's rules on how to properly handle whistleblowers without retaliation, was put on administrative leave without pay for 18 months before he chose to leave. Kaplan, who alleges he was restricted from doing his job, left the agency and his security clearance was revoked.\nBoth officials are involved in ongoing investigations into the CIA Inspector General's actions, which outside agencies, the Department of Homeland Security and the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency, are handling. According to Bakaj's lawyers, DHS has nearly completed its investigation. The CIA confirmed to CNN that Sharpley would be leaving and praised his decades of service in the agency. They did not make Sharpley available for comment. In the past, the agency has said that Sharpley has not had any black marks in his record of wrongdoing or misconduct and built multiple IG offices from the ground up.\n\"CIA is grateful to Acting Inspector General Chris Sharpley for his service to the Agency, including his work to professionalize the Office of Inspector General,\" wrote a CIA spokesperson.\n\"After three decades of public service, he has decided to continue his career outside the Agency, and we wish him the best in this new chapter. CIA's commitment to rigorous, independent oversight is unwavering, and the Office of Inspector General will carry on that important mission through the transition.\"\nMark Zaid and John Tye, attorneys representing the whistleblowers through a new nonprofit Whistleblower Aid, said Sharpley's failure to get confirmed showed the whistleblower system working properly.\n\"These two men have shown incredible dedication and sacrifice,\" said Zaid, a national security lawyer in Washington who regularly works on security clearance issues.\n\"The IG system plays a crucial role in oversight ... in recommending solutions. It's especially important for the 17 US intelligence agencies because so much of what they do is secret,\" said Tye, a former whistleblower himself. \"Even members of Congress have a very limited view into what the intelligence agencies are doing.\"\nThe CIA IG has in the past investigated key issues including gender disparity at the agency, the Bay of Pigs invasion, the Bush-era enhanced interrogation program, and the Iran-Contra scandal -- and serves an important independent oversight role. Whistleblowers are meant to be able to approach the IG or the congressional committees to file complaints of fraud, waste, abuse, or illegality.\nIt's unclear when or if the Trump administration will nominate a new candidate to be the top watchdog at CIA. However, the administration recently worked to confirm a new inspector general for the intelligence community overall, the Intelligence Community Inspector General. Michael Atkinson was confirmed in May, after Congress held him up due to the ICIG's own controversy over delayed cases, turf battles, and whistleblower reprisal.\n\"Christopher Sharpley is not the permanent Inspector General because of brave whistleblowers willing to publicize his office's problems. In a community clouded by darkness, these whistleblowers provided a light and made a difference,\" said Irvin McCullough, a national security analyst for the Government Accountability Project, which also represents government whistleblowers.\n\"We're looking forward to the President confirming an independent replacement with integrity. It's time for someone to right the ship,\" he said.\nState Dept watchdog may investigate political retaliation claims after CNN report\nFormer military officials challenge Haspel's nomination to lead CIA due to 'serious allegations'\nDem withdraws concession amid fraud allegation", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 215, "original_length": 10372, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 319.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wkworkkare.com/Legal/Terms-of-Use.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:07Z", "digest": "sha1:VQBDRU25MSJS5LI24N66K5XBGN7Z65QT", "length": 4160, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.wkworkkare.com", "title": "Terms of Use - WK Work Kare - Occupational Medicine in Louisiana - Helping Keep Your Business Well in Shreveport - Bossier City - Willis-Knighton Health System", "raw_content": "The Web site www.wkworkkare.com (\u201cSite\u201d) is owned and maintained exclusively by Willis-Knighton Medical Center (\u201cWillis-Knighton\u201d). 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Please refer to the Privacy Policy for this Site.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 4862, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 247.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wolframscience.com/nks/p701--the-threshold-of-universality-in-cellular-automata/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:49Z", "digest": "sha1:S6QGBD2SMEKPZJJMQBR35V4YVSQUU67W", "length": 2047, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.wolframscience.com", "title": "The Threshold of Universality in Cellular Automata: A New Kind of Science | Online by Stephen Wolfram [Page 701]", "raw_content": "always seem to move at the same speed, and so can never interact. And even after searching many billions of cases, I have never succeeded in finding any useful set of localized structures in rule 30.\nThe picture below shows what happens in rule 45. Many possible perturbations to repetitive initial conditions again yield seemingly random behavior. But in one case a nested pattern is produced. And structures that remain localized are now fairly common\u2014but just as in rule 30 always seem to move at the same speed.\nSo although this means that the particular type of approach we used to demonstrate the universality of rule 110 cannot immediately be used for rule 30 or rule 45, it certainly does not mean that these rules are not in the end universal. And as I will discuss in the next chapter, it is my very strong belief that in fact they will turn out to be.\nSo how might we get evidence for this?\nIf a system is universal, then this means that with a suitable encoding of initial conditions its evolution must emulate the evolution of any other system. So this suggests that one might be able to get evidence about universality just by trying different possible encodings, and then seeing what range of other systems they allow one to emulate.\nIn the case of the 19-color universal cellular automaton on page 645 it turns out that encodings in which individual black and white cells are represented by particular 20-cell blocks are sufficient to allow the universal cellular automaton to emulate all 256 possible elementary cellular automata\u2014with one step in the evolution of each of these corresponding to 53 steps in the evolution of the original system.\nExamples of patterns produced by inserting a single extra black cell into repetitive backgrounds for rule 45. Note the appearance of a slanted version of the nested pattern from rule 90. In rule 45, localized structures turn out to be fairly common\u2014but as in rule 30 they always seem to move at the same speed, and so presumably cannot interact to produce any kind of class 4 behavior.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 37, "original_length": 2728, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 311.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wonca.net/InternationalIssues/WONCA-WHOliaison/WONCA-WHOinformation", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:39Z", "digest": "sha1:4AJTG5FD3ZTIL6URICUERQRVGAUC7C6H", "length": 2405, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.wonca.net", "title": "Global Family Doctor - WONCA Online", "raw_content": "The World Health Organization (WHO) is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends.\nThe WHO has 194 member states who meet every year at the World Health Assembly in May and a rotating Executive Board of 34 member states who also meet in January every year to guide the decisions and policies of the Health Assembly. The WHO's headquarters are in Geneva, Switzerland, in addition it has six regional offices, as well as 150 WHO offices in countries, territories and areas.\nWONCA is recognised as a nongovernmental organisation (NGO) in official relations with the WHO, and as such its activity with the WHO is guided by the WHO's Civil Society Initiative which provides principles governing relations with NGOs. The WHO's objectives in collaborating with NGOs include to seek their help to promote and implement WHO policies, strategies and programmes, and to enable the harmonisation of intersectoral interests. NGOs in official relations are able to participate in WHO meetings or in those of the committees and conferences convened under its authority.\nThrough the WONCA executive committee, its seven WONCA regions, various working parties, collaborative organisations and academic members, WONCA has contacts with many of the WHO departments at its headquarters and across regional and country offices. Dr Viviana Martinez-Bianchi (whowonca@wonca.net), as a member-at-large of WONCA's executive committee, is currently the lead liaison person between WONCA and WHO.\nPrimary care can be considered the most cost-effective mechanism to deliver quality, integrated, person-centred care and is recognised as one of the essential components of a health system to achieve universal health coverage. The fundamental role of family doctors as the \"backbone of health care\" was formally recognised Dr Margaret Chan in her keynote address at the 2013 World WONCA Conference in Prague, and in her foreword to WONCA's guidebook, The Contribution of Family Medicine to Improving Health System, which also outlines in further detail the history of collaboration between WHO and WONCA dating back over 30 years.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 222, "original_length": 8075, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 205.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.woodplc.com/sectors/mining/base-metals", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:44Z", "digest": "sha1:QFMFHTS35VTFWVHCD22OLZNORQRTKKNV", "length": 4292, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.woodplc.com", "title": "Base metals | Wood", "raw_content": "Home > Sectors > Mining > Base metals\nFrom concept to commissioning and beyond.\nDrawing on 60 years of experience, we provide full-service capabilities from initial studies and process design to engineering, procurement, construction (EPC) and construction management(EPCM) for the delivery of base metals projects globally. Our comprehensive expertise includes geology, mine planning and design, processing, tailings management, material handling, environmental permitting, water treatment and infrastructure, project delivery, closure, and reclamation. We are experienced in resource and reserve estimating, modelling and audits, as well as mine planning, design and optimisation.\nOur copper expertise dates back to the early 1970s, when we worked on the original Lornex concentrator at the Highland Valley copper mine in western Canada. Today, we provide a comprehensive range of services to support the development of copper mines from high tonnage porphyry copper mines and smaller underground operations to oxide copper heap leach and leach-solvent extraction-electrowinning (SX/EW) process facilities producing high-purity cathodes. Our professionals have many years of experience at operating facilities, so we know how to optimise our designs for operability and maintainability. We also provide comprehensive services for heap leach stacking and conveying systems. We have worked for many of the world's top copper producers to deliver benchmark projects.\nOver 20 years supporting the Antamina copper-zinc project in Peru through more than 60 contracts including a wide range of consulting services\nDelivered the benchmark Andacollo 55,000 tpd copper concentrator in Chile for capital efficiency, involving a creative EPCM approach and extensive value engineering.\nProvided EPCM services for the Tenke Fungurume Copper/Cobalt project in Democratic Republic of Congo, the first major greenfield project following a decade of civil war.\nAsset support projects to sustain and improve brownfield operation at the Andina copper complex\nFrom mining to refining, we provide a complete range of services for the development and extraction of the world\u2019s zinc resources. 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Our knowledge extends to all aspects of iron-ore exploration, mining, processing and bulk material handing. Globally, we have worked for major operators as well as exploration and development companies.\nWorldwide resources for the assessment of iron-ore development properties and operating mines/process facilities\nIdentified key design innovations and later, in joint venture, provided EPC for the Cloudbreak wet front-end facility in Western Australia for a global leader in the iron ore industry\nEngineering and detailed design for the world-class Roy Hill project in Western Australia, following a design review that resulted in significant cost savings\nCentres of iron-ore processing expertise in our offices in Australia, Canada, Chile and Peru\nWe provide full capabilities from initial studies through to detailed design, EPC and EPCM for nickel projects. Throughout our history, we have been an integral part of the development of Canada\u2019s nickel resources, including a long history working in Ontario\u2019s Sudbury Basin, as well in Manitoba and Newfoundland & Labrador. We have been able to apply and further develop that initial expertise to deliver nickel projects around the world.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 386, "original_length": 12356, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 314.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.woodywoodmusic.com/asi-career-institute.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:58Z", "digest": "sha1:HKWDVBGMJ35R72PLGDRHV2UEDNJ7I2VI", "length": 3630, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.woodywoodmusic.com", "title": "Asi Career Institute | Woody Wood", "raw_content": "You can compare your greater-education options on Google. 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For the initially time in my life i genuinely enjoyed going to school.\nAmerican Career College Portal\nDepaul University Careers\nKent State Career Services\nIs Public Health A Good Career\n\u2190 Game Of Thrones Season 7 Episode 7 Leak Ranger Game Score \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 114, "original_length": 5023, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 295.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.workers.org/2015/02/20/after-community-struggle-georgia-agrees-to-investigate-police-killing-of-kevin-davis/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:28Z", "digest": "sha1:CWXRC2PAJ6554DWUFOGW24KHVDGGJ75A", "length": 1805, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.workers.org", "title": "After community struggle, Georgia agrees to investigate police killing of Kevin Davis \u2013 Workers World", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Coast to coast \u00bb After community struggle, Georgia agrees to investigate police killing of Kevin Davis\nAfter community struggle, Georgia agrees to investigate police killing of Kevin Davis\nBy Dianne Mathiowetz posted on February 20, 2015\nAtlanta \u2014 Community pressure has helped win a demand made by the family of Kevin Davis. Davis was a popular restaurant worker who was shot by DeKalb County Police Officer Joseph Pitts on Dec. 29, after Davis himself had called 911 for help. Davis died in the hospital two days later.\nSpeaking to a crowd gathered in front of the county courthouse on Feb. 11, Delisa Davis, one of Davis\u2019 sisters, announced that the Georgia Bureau of Investigation would be conducting an investigation into the shooting. The family was scheduled to meet with GBI officials on Feb. 13.\nThe crowd had marched two and a half miles from the scene of the shooting to the courthouse.\nOn Dec. 29, Davis had called 911 after his girlfriend was stabbed in the arm by a man who was temporarily staying at his apartment. Officer Pitts shot and killed Davis\u2019 three-legged dog as he entered the apartment. Hearing the shots and fearing the assailant had come back armed, say witnesses, Davis grabbed his own gun. Pitts then fired at Davis as he came out of the bedroom where he had been tending to his girlfriend\u2019s injuries.\nWitnesses say Pitts never identified himself as a police officer or ordered Davis to drop his weapon before firing at him.\nDavis was taken to the hospital in handcuffs and charged with assaulting an officer. His family was denied permission to visit him before he died.\nAdditional information can be found on Facebook at Justice for Kevin Davis.\nhttps://www.workers.org/2015/02/20/after-community-struggle-georgia-agrees-to-investigate-police-killing-of-kevin-davis/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 117, "original_length": 4958, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 287.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.workforgood.org/article/overseeing-everyone-who-wants-to-get-involved/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:21Z", "digest": "sha1:HWKGCCK5DRZBLVANEQ4TZ5YQZOD7N4TM", "length": 4730, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.workforgood.org", "title": "[How I Work] Overseeing everyone who wants to get involved", "raw_content": "[How I Work] Overseeing everyone who wants to get involved\nPublished: May 06, 2016 By Marc Schultz\nBreauna Hagan began working for New American Pathways in early 2015, taking charge of volunteer operations for the Atlanta-based refugee resettlement organization. We caught up with her over coffee to discuss the responsibilities and rewards of her work as Service and Volunteerism Manager.\nMy un-official title: Master People Connector. (Though that might be aspirational!)\nMy role, the short version: Overseeing the programs that engage everyone who wants to get involved directly as a volunteer.\nMy role, the long version: Individuals, groups, faith-based partners, corporate partners, AmeriCorps members, interns\u2014I oversee the volunteering process for each of these demographics, with the help of two AmeriCorps members. Part of that is working with my coworkers to determine the volunteer opportunity attached to each department, and how to fill it correctly. I\u2019m also responsible for compliance regarding an AmeriCorps State reimbursement grant\u2014something I had not done in my previous work. Fortunately, I get assistance with that from our resource coordinator.\nMost rewarding part of my job: Seeing my coworkers get to take a breath, because engaged volunteers mean they have more capacity to address other, oftentimes overlooked, departmental needs. And when a volunteer wants to come back, wants to deepen their involvement, wants to become a champion for the cause\u2014that\u2019s really rewarding.\nHow I got here: My mom taught me always to give back, but also to be careful about how you do it. I\u2019ve always been interested in international issues and global humanitarian aid: I was in Model UN from a young age, and in college I took service trips abroad. After volunteering at an orphanage in Honduras, I knew that I wanted to devote my life to service\u2014but even with an International Studies major, I still didn\u2019t know what a profession in service looked like until I took a senior seminar on career possibilities for my degree, which introduced me to the world of nonprofits. After that, I spent two years as an AmeriCorps Vista\u2014one as a communications VISTA, one as a VISTA leader\u2014and went to Georgia State University to get my MPA in nonprofit management. I wanted to combine my passion with my formalized knowledge, skills, and training, and this position connected all those dots.\nWhat the role requires: Being a people person. You\u2019ll find that people from all walks of life want to volunteer, so being able to relate to everyone in some way is important. Experience in supervising people, and in creating a volunteer program that accounts for the \u201cthree Rs\u201d: recruitment, retention, and recognition. The discipline to stick to a mission-first approach, and inspire the same priorities in volunteers\u2014that is, teaching volunteers that the impact you make should be at the forefront, not making yourself feel good. (Though that happens too, when you do volunteerism the right way!)\nThe job skill I\u2019m working on now: Public speaking. Another part of the job is talking in front of people\u2014speaking to community and faith-based groups who are interested in getting involved, and weighing in during staff meetings with updates and opinions. To get more comfortable, I recently joined Toastmasters.\nMy favorite way to support coworkers: By getting to know them and expressing support in a way that\u2019s meaningful to them: some appreciate public praise, while others appreciate a note of thanks or being taken out to lunch. When you show team members you\u2019re invested in what motivates them individually, they in turn want to invest in a productive environment.\nHow the organization supports me: I wouldn\u2019t be here if not for the mission, but I wouldn\u2019t have stayed if it weren\u2019t for the direction I\u2019ve received from leadership, and I wouldn\u2019t have accomplished nearly as much if not for my team. Everyone here is invested in making sure our volunteer program is the best it can be. As problems arise, I always feel I have the room to come up with creative solutions, and I\u2019m also allowed to make mistakes and learn from them. All of these pieces propel me to be a better leader, manager, and employee.\nNew American Pathways helps new Americans from the moment of their arrival through their journey to citizenship with proven pathways to self-sufficiency and success. With a staff of 60 and a 16-member AmeriCorps team, they serve 3,500 immigrants each year. Follow them on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and LinkedIn.\nWould you like to receive more How I Work articles and other career insight in your inbox? Sign up for our email publications here.\n[How I Work] Selling a solution to community hunger This will open in a new window", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 5406, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 304.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.worldcement.com/europe-cis/09122015/beumer-celebrates-80th-anniversary-149/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:25Z", "digest": "sha1:W46B22SJINDZEHARYU6ELSXG23MCH4X5", "length": 8685, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.worldcement.com", "title": "BEUMER celebrates its 80th anniversary | World Cement", "raw_content": "BEUMER celebrates its 80th anniversary\nWorld Cement, Wednesday, 09 December 2015 10:15\nIn 2014, BEUMER Group, based in Beckum, looked back on yet another successful year with a turnover of \u20ac680 million. This was possible because BEUMER continued to concentrate on its core business capabilities, to be innovative, and consistently to pursue its strategic policy of globalisation. A considerable portion of the credit for all this must go to the shared values of this family-owned company. They are the basis for the system provider\u2019s successful integration of some 4100 employees, each of whom comes from different cultures and backgrounds, and of those, in particular, who have joined the group as a result of its corporate acquisitions. This year, BEUMER Group celebrates its 80th anniversary.\nWith innovative system solutions for intralogistics in conveying and loading technology, palletising and packaging technology as well as sortation and distribution systems, BEUMER has established an excellent position in the world market. These solutions are applied in various industries such as cement, lime and gypsum, agriculture and mining, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, energy, food and beverage and also in airports and logistics centres. \"We can only achieve a high level of customer satisfaction and a sustainable, successful market presence when the whole team is involved in the corporate strategy in the long term,\" explains Dr. Christoph Beumer, Chairman and CEO of BEUMER Group. He has been managing the family business since 2000, now in the third generation.\nOn 9 December, 1935, the 33-year-old Bernhard Beumer started his first work day as an entrepreneur with four employees. Until then, he had been working for a conveying technology company in Essen. One of his most important seed assets, aside from his courage and determination, was the experience he gained as a repair mechanic for conveying technology, working in the mining industry in the Ruhr area before completing his degree in engineering. Bernhard Beumer had long entertained the idea of being independent and founding his own business. When he learned that a vacant factory building in his hometown of Beckum was up for sale, he seized this opportunity. The classic conveying technology formed the foundation of his business.\nThe entrepreneur starts from scratch. As a young senior engineer, he knew the business, as well as the customer's needs. Already when founding his new company, he brought with him his first orders from the building materials, cement and mining industries. A considerable step towards the success of BEUMER conveying technology was his development of the idler with labyrinth seal. The founder of the company had this innovation patented and integrated it further into other products. From this idler, he derived the company logo that is still used today: The circle represents the cross section of the idler's tube, the arrow is the idler axle and its direction of running. The company continued to grow, employing about 100 people at the outbreak of the Second World War.\nNot only the company founder, but also his eldest son bears the name Bernhard Beumer. It was an obvious choice for the son to follow in his father's footsteps. After completing studies in mechanical engineering, he worked at his father's side for 18 years and took over the company after his father's death in 1981. In the field of conveying technology, he particularly pursued the development of bucket elevators. He quickly realised that a chain as a traction element was too heavy. Its net weight cancels out a major portion of its tractive force. By this time, BEUMER was already an expert in belt conveying technology. This gave Bernhard Beumer the idea of using a belt as the traction element for bucket elevators. He used a belt with steel wires to ensure that the buckets are reliably fixed to the belt. He arranged the steel wires so that there are wire-free zones. Holes can be punched into these zones to fasten the buckets tightly to the belt.\nWith these bucket elevators, BEUMER created a conveying technology which allows for considerably higher speeds and greater centre distances. BEUMER's current belt bucket elevators allow centre distances of 178 m or more. By the mid-1980s, the supplier had installed about 100 systems altogether, in 2007 and 2008 there were about 450 installed per year, world-wide. Besides the product development in the field of conveying technology, Bernhard Beumer Jr. also continued the initial development of loading systems and set BEUMER on a decisive path for the globalisation of the group, founding companies in Brazil, the USA and Asia.\nIn the 1960s, BEUMER laid the foundation for curved belt conveying systems. The first theoretical designs on the market were from the company's Department for Research and Development. Today this group is one of the technological leaders for these systems, either as troughed belt conveyors with open design or as Pipe Conveyors. One particularly impressive reference project is the 12.5 km long troughed belt conveyor in the Chinese province of Sichuan, which was put into operation in 2008 and currently conveys about 2,200 tons of limestone from the quarry to the cement plant. Its routing features several vertical and horizontal curves. The system traverses 1.5 kilometres of water surface and extensive bamboo forests, and can overcome height distances of up to 100 m. For the same project, BEUMER Group has now been awarded the contract to supply and install another conveyor of similar size, and the customer is already planning a third expansion phase.\nIn the field of loading technology, Bernhard Beumer Jr. developed new products, such as the three-dimensional loading machine for loading cement bags onto trucks. This relieved the physical burden of the workers. In the 1970s, the engineers further developed this machine until it became completely automated. The stationary palletiser is a result of this development. Today, the BEUMER paletpac stacks paper, PE and PP bags on pallets of different sizes in a flexible, precise and stable way. Depending on the product requirements, it can be equipped with a clamp-type turning device or a twin-belt turning device. The latter allows gentle, fast and precise stacking of bagged bulk material on pallets. The BEUMER stretch hood is a well proven high capacity packaging system that then packages the palletised stacks efficiently and economically. This technology has been optimised further in regards to functioning, economic efficiency and ergonomics and was presented for the first time at the Interpack in May 2014. Since its introduction, BEUMER's customers have responded very positively to this system.\nSince 2000, Dr.-Ing. Christoph Beumer, the founder's grandson, has been managing the company. \"The success is primarily due to the familial spirit. We have consistently held to our motto 'We are looking for the long-term success, and not for the short-term profit',\" he says. BEUMER ensures the long-term success of the company through manageable growth, a large range of products and a global market presence. BEUMER machines and systems are in use all around the world. The group consistently pursues its globalisation, by setting up local group companies, and even local production facilities in China and Thailand. The result: the company has exhibited extremely stable organic growth over the last several years. Undeterred by the impending financial and global economic crisis, Beumer took over the Danish sortation technology specialist Crisplant in 2009, followed later by companies in India, the US and Belgium. Hundreds of thousands of suitcases every day pass through BEUMER baggage systems at airports in Frankfurt, London, Beijing, Singapore and other locations world-wide. Thousands of packages traverse conveyor belts supplied by the intralogistics specialist at parcel centres operated by Hermes, GeoPost, UPS and FedEx.\nRead the article online at: https://www.worldcement.com/europe-cis/09122015/beumer-celebrates-80th-anniversary-149/\nBeumer Group tackles dust emissions \u2013 Part two\nThe company continues its explanation of ways to tackle dust in conveying, loading, filling and palletising systems.\nBeumer Group tackles dust emissions \u2013 Part one\nThe company identifies dust as a key concern in conveying, loading, filling and palletising systems.\nBeumer discusses its blending bed components\nBeumer talks through its tailor-made solutions in conveying technology, developed for reliable bulk materials handling.\nBeumer Group integrates two of its companies\nBeumer Sarl and Crisplant come together to share a building and expertise.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 105, "original_length": 10560, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 206.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.worthingherald.co.uk/sport/football/brighton-and-hove-albion/mourinho-brighton-are-going-to-stay-in-the-premier-league-for-sure-1-8420368", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:28:09Z", "digest": "sha1:XHBOO5M3RKBQQHKVMF6NNBRKSRMAQEXS", "length": 2627, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.worthingherald.co.uk", "title": "Mourinho: Brighton are going to stay in the Premier League for sure - Worthing Herald", "raw_content": "Mourinho: Brighton are going to stay in the Premier League for sure\nManchester United boss Jose Mourinho says he is sure Brighton will stay in the Premier League - after his side knocked the Seagulls out of the FA Cup.\nUnited progressed into the semi-finals with a 2-0 win after goals from Romelu Lukaku and Nemanja Matic sank Albion.\nBrighton dominated the second half and Mourinho criticised his side's performance afterwards. He was particularly scathing of youngster Scott McTominay but was full of praise for Matic.\nMourinho said: \"I didn't like the game. I think we deserved to win because the game was in control for the majority of the game.\n\"We scored two goals, they didn't score but we didn't play the way I want to play. I'm not happy with the performance at all but I'm happy with the result.\n\"They had a reaction in the second half but it was a match without any pressure for them.\n\"I really think their big target in the end is to stay in the Premier League, which they're going to do for sure.\n\"But today there was nothing to lose for them. They had a reaction but even when we didn't play well, we kept control of the game and the result which was good.\"\nOn the criticism of his side's performance, Mourinho said: \"I prefer to name the good ones. Matic was an island of personality and quality.\n\"He was surrounded by not water but surrounded by a lack of class and desire. Scott (McTominay) played the worst match since he played for me in the first team but he is a Manchester United player for sure because he's a player who made mistakes, passed the ball so bad tonight, lost so many passes but he's a big personality to cope with the mistakes, the big personality to say I'm not playing well but at least I'm going to do the basic things of the game.\n\"That's keeping his position, giving balance to the team and not making defensive mistakes.\n\"But a few of the other guys were scared to play.\n\"When the sun is shining in football, everything goes well, you score goals, everything goes in your direction, every player is a good player and every player wants to play, wants the ball, looks confident and is amazing.\n\"Then when you start to get cold and that in football means a period of bad results, like what happened to us a couple of days ago, not everybody has the confidence and personality to play really.\n\"To be on the pitch and say 'give me the ball, I want to play' is a little bit more difficult and not all of them were able to do that.\"\nSix things we learned from Brighton's defeat to Manchester United\nPicture gallery: Manchester United v Brighton\nMatch report: Manchester United 2, Brighton 0", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 103, "original_length": 4216, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 252.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wowhd.de/boswell-sisters-collection-1925-36/824046320829", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:11Z", "digest": "sha1:35XHYHRI237SJ4TI5MMRZM3A4DJY7GJT", "length": 3019, "nlines": 40, "source_domain": "www.wowhd.de", "title": "Boswell Sisters Collection 1925-36 on WOW HD DE", "raw_content": "Von Boswell Sisters\nThe Boswell Sisters were arguably the best and most original, influential and innovative vocal group in the annals of popular music. With their upbringing rooted in New Orleans jazz and blues they developed their swinging close harmony sound during the '20s alongside the welter of musical innovations that were happening at the time, recording first for Victor and then for Brunswick and Decca through to 1936. Their appreciation of jazz rhythms and blues inflexions combined with their vocal gymnastics to create a unique sound and style, which resulted in huge record sales, regrettably during the pre-record sales chart era, when hit success could not be readily quantified. They were hugely influential, and The Andrews Sisters freely admit to having based their style on the Boswell Sisters techniques, effectively taking over their role when they retired in the mid-30s in favour of family lives. This great-value 49-track collection comprises a significant proportion of the A and B sides of the 78s they released during their active years, and includes the titles which were their biggest sellers and generally regarded as their most typical and important recordings. It comprises solely recordings by the three Boswell Sisters, and does not include any Connee Boswell solo recordings.\nK\u00fcnstler: Boswell Sisters\n1 Nights When I'm Lonely\n2 My Future Just Passed\n3 Gee, But I'd Like to Make You Happy\n4 When I Take My Sugar to Tea\n5 Roll on, Mississippi, Roll on\n6 Shout, Sister, Shout!\n7 I Found a Million Dollar Baby - the Boswell Sisters/Victory Young and His Orchestra\n8 It's the Girl - the Boswell Sisters/The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra\n9 I Can't Write the Words - the Boswell Sisters/Victory Young and His Orchestra\n10 Makin' Faces at the Man in the Moon - the Boswell Sisters/Victory Young and His Orchestra\n12 Shine on Harvest Moon\n13 An Ev'ning in Caroline\n15 Was That the Human Thing to Do?\n16 We've Got to Put That Sun Back in the Sky\n17 Stop the Sun, Stop the Moon (My Man's Gone)\n18 Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea\n20 Got the South in My Soul\n22 Hand Me Down My Walkin' Cane - the Boswell Sisters/Victory Young and His Orchestra\n23 We Just Couldn't Say Goodbye\n24 Old Yazoo\n1 Sentimental Gentleman from Georgia - the Boswell Sisters/The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra\n2 Charlie Two-Step\n3 Down Among the Sheltering Palms\n4 It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) - the Boswell Sisters/The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra\n5 Minnie the Moocher's Wedding Day - the Boswell Sisters/The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra\n6 Louisiana Hayride\n8 Shuffle Off to Buffalo\n10 That's How Rhythm Was Born\n11 Coffee in the Morning (And Kisses in the Night)\n12 You Oughta Be in Pictures (My Star of Stars)\n14 Don't Let Your Love Go Wrong\n15 Why Don't You Practice What You Preach?\n16 If I Had a Million Dollars\n18 The Object of My Affection - the Boswell Sisters/Jimmy Grier & His Orchestra\n20 The Darktown Strutters Ball\n22 Traveling All Alone\n25 I'm Gonna Sit Right Down & Write Myself a Letter", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 407, "original_length": 9214, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 322.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wpdoze.com/wordpress-course/buying-a-new-domain-name-and-hosting/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:02Z", "digest": "sha1:4LQKEH3F3BPIOYZN4OVAQE4VUYDVJUOP", "length": 307, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.wpdoze.com", "title": "Buying a New Domain Name and Hosting - WP Doze", "raw_content": "The hosting company it is very important as the site has to have a good performance for the visitors and for SEO porpose.\nOne of the best hosting company is Hostgator, I am using it for some time and didn\u2019t let me down. To have a 25% discount to the hosting plans you can use the coupon code: wpdozecourse25", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 1536, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 325.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wrestlingnewsworld.com/wwe/wwe-resurrects-relationship-with-jakks-pacific", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:13Z", "digest": "sha1:K566ZADIQIFB2SMLYSDWKGKNNXMXXXGT", "length": 834, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.wrestlingnewsworld.com", "title": "WWE Resurrects Relationship With JAKKS Pacific - WWE Wrestling News World", "raw_content": "WWE Resurrects Relationship With JAKKS Pacific\nWWE has signed a deal with JAKKS Pacific \u2014 the company that used to do their action figures \u2014 to create a new line of products. HiddenRemote.com reports JAKKS Pacific will produce, distribute and sell WWE products for everyday dress up, role-play and season costumes, radio control vehicles and JAKKS\u2019 CD IT Character Creator brand. They will also distribute and sell WWE action figures across the Asia-Pacific region.\nWWE still maintains their relationship with Mattel, as they have been creating their action figures since 2009 and have the master toy license for the company. WWE\u2019s current deal with Mattel runs through 2019. JAKKS Pacific was WWE\u2019s partner throughout the 1990s. The new line of JAKKS/WWE products will hit stores in 2016.\nCLICK HERE for coverage by HiddenRemote.com.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 2437, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 339.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wsbtv.com/news/regulators-keep-watch-on-toxic-waste-sites-during-hurricane/834128693?utm_source=homestream&utm_medium=site_navigation&utm_campaign=homestream_click", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:24Z", "digest": "sha1:RATERGIYTN46QARPOQ7QBWJLQKVITJDF", "length": 3997, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.wsbtv.com", "title": "Regulators keep watch on toxic waste sites during hurricane | WSB-TV", "raw_content": "Regulators keep watch on toxic waste sites during hurricane\nBy: MICHAEL BIESECKER, Associated Press\nAs Hurricane Florence spins inland, environmental regulators are monitoring more than three dozen toxic waste sites in the storm's path, as well as scores of low-lying water- and sewage-treatment plants at risk of flooding.\nEPA spokesman John Konkus said the agency is listening for any word of oil or hazardous substance spills from first responders, media reports and state and local emergency command posts. He said federal on-scene coordinators and equipment stand ready to deploy if needed.\nSuperfund sites are among the nation's most highly polluted places. They often contain contaminated soil and toxic waste at risk of spreading if covered by floodwaters. More than a dozen Superfund sites in the Houston metro area were flooded last year during Hurricane Harvey, with breaches of potentially harmful materials reported at two.\nThough it was downgraded to a Category 1 hurricane at landfall Friday, Florence remains a massive storm that will dump trillions of gallons of rain on eastern North Carolina before sweeping across South Carolina.\nNo toxic spills had been reported as of Friday afternoon, but the region's rivers were not expected to crest for days. Forecasters predicted severe flooding for parts of southeastern North Carolina and northeastern South Carolina starting Sunday.\nThe worst natural disaster in North Carolina history was Hurricane Floyd in 1999, which dumped nearly 2 feet of rain and flooded a broad swath of the coastal plain, swamping whole towns and dozens of hog farm lagoons containing millions of gallons of untreated urine and feces.\nFlorence, a slow-moving system that forecasters say could release more than 3 feet of rain in places, could end up being even worse.\nEnvironmental groups said Friday that they were worried that scores of hog lagoons will burst again or be overtopped by flooding, spilling their contents into rivers used as sources of drinking water. Also of concern were more than three dozen coal ash dumps at power plants in the region. The gray ash that remains after coal is burned contains potentially harmful amounts of mercury, arsenic and lead.\nAmong the Superfund sites most at risk from Florence is Horton Iron and Metal, a former shipbreaking operation and fertilizer manufacturing site in a low-lying floodplain along the Cape Fear River outside Wilmington, North Carolina. The 7.4-acre site is heavily contaminated with pesticides, asbestos, toxic metals and cancer-causing PCBs.\nUpriver along the Cape Fear is Carolina Transformer Co., a 5-acre Superfund site in Fayetteville that also contains contaminated soil and groundwater contaminated with PCBs.\nForecasts call for the river to crest Monday at Fayetteville at more than 62 feet - nearly 30 feet above flood stage.\nIn Elizabeth City, the Triangle Pacific Corp. site includes a World War II-era Navy blimp base along the Pasquotank River that was later purchased by a company than manufactured wooden cabinetry. The site is contaminated with toluene, acetone, cadmium and arsenic.\nAlso of concern is the sprawling Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Virginia and Marine Corps bases at Camp Lejeune and Cherry Point in North Carolina and at Parris Island in South Carolina.\nThe shipyard near the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay dates to 1767 and contains contaminated soil and groundwater from more than two centuries' worth of dumped hazardous chemicals. Hazards at the Marine bases include ground saturated with toxic chemicals, old paint, ash from old trash burn pits and unexploded ordnance.\nNationwide, there are 327 Superfund sites in areas prone to flooding or vulnerable to sea-level rise caused by climate change, according to an Associated Press analysis of flood zone maps, census data and EPA records. Nearly 2 million Americans live within a mile of the most at-risk sites.\nFollow Associated Press investigative reporter Michael Biesecker at http://twitter.com/mbieseck .", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 415, "original_length": 17416, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 323.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.y-oman.com/2016/03/movies-weekly-guide-whats/amp/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:49Z", "digest": "sha1:GSOYW3R5OLN232KOX2PI57LQ4RHX2K6P", "length": 3060, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.y-oman.com", "title": "Movies: Y's Weekly Guide to What's On \u2013 Y Magazine", "raw_content": "Set in a time when Egyptian gods walked among the mortals who worshipped them, Kings of Egypt sees the deity Set (Gerard Butler) usurp the throne from his brother Osiris (Bryan Brown), ushering in an age of chaos.\nThe rightful heir, Horus (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau), is imprisoned with his eyes removed, but forms an unlikely alliance with the mortal Bek (Brenton Thwaites) in the hope of restoring order to the kingdom.\nNever has there been a stronger reminder that throwing millions of dollars at a film does not automatically make it good or even worth watching. Kings of Egypt (released as Gods of Egypt in other regions) had a budget somewhere in the region of RO53 million, but there is a distinct sense of spectacle over substance here.\nThroughout the film\u2019s lengthy 127-minute running time you can\u2019t shake the feeling that Kings of Egypt is trying just a little too hard to be everything 300 was (perhaps the presence of Butler in a lead role intensifies this), in terms of style. Ultimately, though, as far as sword and sandal epics go, it just doesn\u2019t measure up, even when you throw in gigantic Egyptian deities.\nWhen the world of high fashion is in jeopardy, Interpol\u2019s Fashion Crime Division has no choice but to turn to former male model Derek Zoolander (Ben Stiller), who has been living in self-imposed exile, for help. Teaming up with his rival-turned-buddy Hansel (Owen Wilson), Derek must once again battle to foil the plans of evil fashion guru Mugatu (Will Ferrell). The list of cameos in this film is extensive, ranging from Justin Bieber to MC Hammer, but sadly, playing spot the celebrity is likely to be the most fun you will have in this inane and imbecilic sequel.\nMaking the transition from gymnasts to undercover agents for a top-secret spy agency, Barbie (voiced by Erica Lindbeck) and her two friends use their acrobatic abilities to track down an elusive cat burglar. Even when the stakes are raised and the mission deemed too dangerous, the trio club together to prove that teamwork and girl power can get the job done. The storyline may be predictable, but the moral of the film is a good one for youngsters, preaching that practice can achieve anything and that failure should not prevent you from trying.\nPreview: Bleeding Heart\nQuiet and reserved yoga instructor May (Jessica Biel) finds herself transforming into something she\u2019d never imagined possible in an effort to protect her newly discovered sister, Shiva (Zosia Mamet), who is trapped in an abusive relationship with a deadbeat boyfriend (Joe Anderson). May\u2019s values are progressively challenged as she goes to increasing lengths to bring Shiva back from the edge.\nBollywatch: Teraa Surroor\nRevolving around the concept of love and betrayal, Teraa Surroor is the sequel to 2007\u2019s Aap Kaa Surroor and once again sees the popular singer Himesh Reshammiya playing himself, this time romancing newcomer female lead, Farah Karimaee. If the trailer is anything to go by, the film looks set to live up to its tagline of \u201cA lethal love story\u201d when it is released in mid-March.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 25, "original_length": 3384, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 301.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.yellowtoenailscured.com/flat-feet-cure/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:22Z", "digest": "sha1:2ZHS5HEYZF53BF65UO46ZN3X2DCBBGC5", "length": 18004, "nlines": 88, "source_domain": "www.yellowtoenailscured.com", "title": "Can Flat Feet Be Cured? Proven Methods to Fix Fallen Arches!", "raw_content": "Can Flat Feet Be Cured? Proven Methods to Fix Fallen Arches!\nFlat feet (pes planus) occur when the shape of the foot doesn\u2019t have a normal arch. It\u2019s most noticeable when the individual is standing up straight. According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, it\u2019s a very common condition. Unfortunately, it\u2019s a condition that can come with pain, discomfort, and even lead to other foot conditions. So, can the condition be cured?\nIt is possible to find relief from fallen arches. There are different ways to do so. But, it\u2019s important to know more about the condition itself before you dive into different treatment options.\nFlat feet are considered to be normal in infants and toddlers. When a child is born, the tendons and muscles in their feet are looser. As we age, those tendons tighten up and gain strength. As the muscles become stronger, arches form. Some people don\u2019t experience as much tightening and strengthening. Because of that, they may never have \u2018normal\u2019 arches.\nIf you do already have formed arches, several things can cause flat feet later in life. Things like aging, injury, weight, or even illness can contribute to a weakening of your arches, causing them to fall.\n1 Is There a Cure for Flat Feet?\n1.1 How Do I Know If I Have Flat Feet?\n1.2 What\u2019s the Problem with Fallen Arches?\n1.3 Is Medical Treatment an Option?\n1.3.1 Does it Take a Long Time to Recover?\n1.3.2 Is Surgery Risky?\n1.5 Foot Exercises for Fallen Arches\n1.6 Arch Support Insoles for Flat Feet\n1.7 Custom Orthotics\n1.8 Corticosteroids\n1.9 Losing Weight to Fix Flat Feet\n1.9.1 Is It Possible to Put an End to Flat Feet?\nIs There a Cure for Flat Feet?\nMost flat feet don\u2019t cause problems. However, for some people, it can lead to foot, ankle, knee, or even hip pain. People who are active or are on their feet often tend to experience more discomfort from fallen arches than others.\nIf you experience these symptoms regularly and know you have flat feet, it\u2019s likely you\u2019ll want to do something about it. You don\u2019t have to live with discomfort just because of genetics!\nThis guide will cover several different ways to fight back against any discomfort caused by flat feet. There are a few common methods people use to find help. If you think you can handle the pain or discomfort caused by your fallen arches, however, you should note the other foot conditions that could occur if you don\u2019t strengthen the tendons in your feet.\nHow Do I Know If I Have Flat Feet?\nYou might think the pain in your feet comes from being overly-active or standing in one place for too long. These can be contributors, of course, but there are telltale signs of fallen arches you should be aware of.\nPain around the arches and heels of your feet\nShoes that don\u2019t fit correctly\nDifficulty standing on your toes\nIf you\u2019re still unsure, perform a flat surface test. Make sure the bottom of your feet are damp and step onto a dry surface. Take a look at the imprint your feet leave behind. Someone with regular arches will leave a space between the ball of their foot and their heel. If you have flat feet, you should be able to see the entire outline of your foot, with most of the space filled in.\nWhat\u2019s the Problem with Fallen Arches?\nIs it really necessary to try to \u2018treat\u2019 flat feet? We\u2019ve already covered that fallen arches are commonly associated with pain. Not only is it common to experience that pain in your feet, but the ankles, knees, and hips can also be affected.\nFlat feet are also associated with several additional foot conditions. Not everyone with fallen arches will experience these, but not strengthening your foot muscles can contribute to them. Some of the most common risks associated with fallen arches include:\nSome of the most common risks associated with fallen arches include:\nOverpronating: Overpronation happens when the foot rolls inward as someone stands. It\u2019s common for people with flat feet. Pronation itself refers to a normal gait of someone standing, walking or running. When you have flat feet, it\u2019s easy to overpronate. Your feet will absorb shock less efficiently, and they can \u2018roll\u2019 a little each time you take a step. If you\u2019re really active, this can cause discomfort and become a risk for injury.\nAchilles tendinitis: The Achilles tendon can become damaged if you\u2019re putting improper pressure on it due to flat feet. This can make something as simple as standing more painful, and can even cause inflammation and swelling around the heel.\nShin splints: Typically reserved for runners, shin splints can occur easily in people with fallen arches because the shin bone becomes inflamed. This is due to an improper gait. Shin splints can be incredibly painful, and make it difficult to be very active.\nBunions: These are usually associated with improper footwear. However, pes planus is a contributor because it causes your feet to be shaped improperly. When your feet can\u2019t conform correctly to a shoe, bunions and calluses can easily form.\nNot everyone with flat feet will experience these conditions, of course. However, weakened arches do increase your chances. By putting so much pressure on your whole foot with no shock absorption, pain and discomfort are just one of the many \u2018small\u2019 problem you may have to deal with. If you do start to experience one of the conditions listed above, further treatment may be necessary.\nIs Medical Treatment an Option?\nWhen it comes to flat feet treatment, some people consider having surgery. Flat foot reconstruction surgery is designed to restore the overall function of arches in an individual\u2019s feet. It is typically left for those people who experience a lot of pain due to flat feet.\nThis type of treatment usually requires the individual to stay overnight in the hospital. It can be a bit invasive for some, as it involves a couple of different steps in \u2018fixing\u2019 the problem. There are two major parts to flat foot reconstruction surgery.\nThree separate cuts are made on the foot after a general anesthetic is used to numb the foot. These cuts allow the doctor to remove the damaged, weak tendon that is causing pain. That tendon is then replaced with another one that adds strength and support.\nThe second part of reconstruction surgery is a procedure called calcaneal osteotomy. This practice involves making another incision in the heel bone and inserting a metal screw. It may sound intense, but the screw is designed to reposition the heel so that it can better support the arch of the foot.\nDoes it Take a Long Time to Recover?\nLike any surgery that requires incisions to be made, recovery can take some time. Because the process deals with the feet, it may take even longer because it requires you to keep weight off your feet for an extended period.\nRecovery for this particular surgery will come in stages, and you\u2019ll need to adjust accordingly. Within the first few days after surgery, you\u2019ll probably experience a lot of numbness in the foot. This is intentional and will keep you as pain-free as possible after the intensity of surgery. It\u2019s likely you\u2019ll have to keep your foot in a plastered cast. In some cases, this cast will go up to the knee. Depending on your level of pain or discomfort, your doctor may want to keep you in the hospital for a few days. They may also prescribe painkillers so you can feel more comfortable at home.\nDuring the weeks following surgery, there are things you can do at home to provide yourself with more comfort.\nKeeping your feet elevated as much as possible. This will help to keep swelling down.\nKeep weight off your leg(s). You may be advised to see a rehabilitation expert who can create a personalized program for your healing process.\nAvoid excessive movement.\nDon\u2019t take anti-inflammatory medications. This can make a recovery take longer since the bones might not fuse together as quickly.\nFrom a medical standpoint, you will need periodic check-ups after surgery for several weeks. What happens at these follow-up appointments varies on an individual basis. However, you can expect things like X-rays, new castings, and official reviews by your doctor.\nOverall, you should be able to wear your own shoes again about twelve weeks after your initial surgery. Leading up to that point, you\u2019ll go from a plaster cast to a boot. You may have to use crutches at some point, and may even be able to wear your own shoes earlier with the help of an insole or brace.\nIs Surgery Risky?\nAny type of surgery comes with its fair share of risks. Some of the common concerns people face when this type of procedure is performed include:\nSymptoms continuing even after surgery\nThese instances are rare but can happen if something goes wrong. The risk factor for this type of surgery is relatively low. However, it can still be considered invasive, and the recovery time is too long for some people to want to deal with. For those reasons, most people with flat feet tend to look for natural solutions.\nThankfully, there are a few ways to \u2018fix\u2019 flat feet on your own at home. These solutions can help to strengthen your arches, alleviate pain, and lower your risk for additional foot conditions.\nPhysical therapy is another medical option that can be less invasive than surgery. It\u2019s better if you do have at least a little flexibility in your tendons and muscles. Some people with flat feet have very rigid, hard tendons. If you do have a bit of flexibility, physical therapy can be a great rehabilitation option.\nWhen you see a physiotherapist for fallen arches, they will typically give you ideas on certain stretches you can do that will specifically cater to your needs. These stretches are designed to restore the arch of your foot and strengthen your tendons.\nIn addition to stretching exercises, physiotherapists can also use a special, sturdy tape to \u2018create\u2019 a temporary arch in your foot. This isn\u2019t a permanent fix, but if you\u2019re in a lot of pain, it can help to alleviate those symptoms.\nPhysical therapy can also relieve tenderness and inflammation in your arches with a therapeutic ultrasound. Of course, if you\u2019re seeing a physical therapist in the first place, it\u2019s likely you\u2019re experiencing a lot of pain from your flat feet. Many of the options and solutions provided with physiotherapy are designed to get rid of that pain quickly and effectively. It is still considered a medical treatment, but you can use the lessons learned at home.\nFoot Exercises for Fallen Arches\nOne of the best ways to fight back against the effects of flat feet is to perform exercises regularly. Like any other type of workout, the goal is to build muscle and add strength. Fallen arches are typically a result of weak tendons and muscles. By building up those muscles, you can strengthen your arches and lessen many of the issues associated with flat feet. Let\u2019s take a look at a few useful exercises for pes planus.\nCalf raises: The ankles are a larger muscle group around the foot. Making sure they are strong and stable can provide a firm and solid foundation for balance. That\u2019s why calf raises are so effective in strengthening fallen arches. They are easy to do on a set of stairs or even on level ground. If your balance isn\u2019t the best, you may need to hold onto something for support until you get stronger.\nTowel grab: To complete this exercise, sit in a chair with a small towel in front of you. Grab the towel with your toes, and attempt to lift it off the floor. Repeat the process on the other foot and go back and forth for several repetitions.\nStanding arch raises: This is an exercise that should be completed from a standing position. Stand on one leg, making sure you have full balance and control. Once you do, raise the arch of the foot you\u2019re standing on. Hold this position for a few seconds, then lower it back down. This will contract the muscles in your arch and help to strengthen them. Repeat the process on the other foot for one rep, and complete several reps each day.\nMany arch exercises focus on \u2018contracting\u2019 your arches, as though they were doing a sit-up or crunch. However, you shouldn\u2019t ignore things like toe yoga (stretching your toes) or massage therapy. Anything you can do to benefit the muscles and tendons in your feet and ankles can help to provide more strength and stability. These exercises, along with stretching are a great way to get rid of flat feet without surgery.\nNo matter what type of exercises you do pay close attention to how your body responds. These exercises are meant to stretch and strengthen. You should feel the process happening, and may even experience a bit of \u2018soreness\u2019 as you would from a solid workout.\nHowever, you should never experience genuine pain from any of the exercises listed here. Don\u2019t push yourself to the point of causing more damage. If you\u2019re unsure which exercises may be best for you, talk to your physical therapist.\nArch Support Insoles for Flat Feet\nAnother simple solution for dealing with fallen arches is to consider your footwear. If you talk to a podiatrist, they will likely recommend shoes that are flexible and can provide extra cushioning and support. Your footwear should also be firm and stable with a sturdy heel cup. These characteristics will keep your heel aligned in place and will keep your feet and ankles from rolling inward.\nIf you don\u2019t want to invest in new footwear, a popular option is to choose insoles specifically designed for people with flat feet. Often, these insoles are marketed toward athletes and runners. However, they can be useful for anyone who has fallen arches and experiences discomfort.\nArch support insoles can help to decrease pain, improve posture, and support your balance.\nOne of the best insoles for flat feet are the Superfeet Green Heritage Insoles. While they are slightly more expensive than some of their competitors, they provide a lot of support for people with pes planus. They are designed to fit in almost any type of footwear and will last a long time.\nWhen looking for any type of arch support insole, think about the characteristics that will be most important to you. Some insoles are more flexible than others. Some are sturdier. Others features \u2018extras\u2019 like odor control, etc. The most important factor to keep in mind is that the insoles should provide enough cushioning to keep any pain or discomfort away, no matter what you\u2019re doing.\nIf you don\u2019t want to have surgery, but the pain from your flat feet is more than occasional, you may want to talk to a podiatrist about custom orthotics. While they won\u2019t cure the problem, they will help to correct your foot placement and overall gait.\nThink of custom orthotics as insoles specifically designed for you. Your podiatrist will take measurements of your foot and create something meant to get rid of your discomfort, personally. Almost instantly, you should notice a lessening of the pain in your feet, ankles, knees, and hips. In some cases, insurance companies will pay for customized orthotics. If flat feet are causing you an extreme amount of discomfort, and you can get orthotics through your insurance provider, it\u2019s a great \u2018quick fix\u2019 option.\nSome people who experience a lot of pain with their flat feet opt for corticosteroid injections. Corticosteroids can indeed help when it comes to reducing inflammation. They can also temporarily get rid of pain associated with fallen arches.\nHowever, these injections are not a permanent fix. They are not considered a \u2018cure\u2019 for flat feet, and shouldn\u2019t be used as one. While an injection once in awhile won\u2019t do any harm, you shouldn\u2019t grow dependent on them to manage your pain. If pain and inflammation persist, consider looking for a more permanent option for correcting your flat-footedness.\nLosing Weight to Fix Flat Feet\nOne common reason people experience fallen arches as they get older is that they put too much weight on their feet. Obesity and pes planus are often closely linked. Losing weight obviously has a lot of benefits. When it comes to flat feet, lowering your weight will reduce the pressure placed on your tendons. It will also promote better circulation to your feet.\nObviously, there are many different methods to losing weight. Eating a healthy diet and exercising regularly are great places to start. You may not notice a difference right away since it can take some time to lose a sufficient amount of weight. However, if you stick with it, you\u2019re bound to notice that your feet, ankles, knees, etc., start to feel better and less painful.\nIs It Possible to Put an End to Flat Feet?\nCuring flat feet depends on the cause behind them. In most cases, you can build up your arches and eliminate the symptoms associated with pes planus over time. However, if it\u2019s a condition that is linked to bone formation from childhood, more drastic measures may need to be taken. That\u2019s when surgery becomes a viable option.\nNo matter the reason for your flat feet, take a look at the possibilities listed in this guide. There are multiple ways to correct this issue. Some are long-term solutions, while others provide quick relief, but may not change the situation itself.\nMost people with fallen arches are looking to decrease their pain, discomfort, and inflammation. Everything from choosing the right exercises to wearing the right shoes or insoles can make a difference. If you want to change the overall construction of your feet, contacting a podiatrist is likely the best option.\nIf you\u2019ve suffered from symptoms of flat feet for any length of time, use some of the helpful tips listed here to find relief. It doesn\u2019t matter if you\u2019re an athlete, a casual runner, or just someone who is on their feet all day. You don\u2019t have to live with the pain that often comes with fallen arches. Flat feet may not always be able to be \u2018cured,\u2019 but you can get rid of the negative aspects connected with them.\nFoot Exercises for Fallen Arches That Strengthen Weak Muscles\nFallen arches, which lead to flat feet, may not seem like such a big deal at first. 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But what causes migraines?\nBasically it\u2019s a decrease in oxygen to the brain. If the brain receives less oxygen per milliliter of blood, it will simply increase the amount of blood flow to increase the overall amount of oxygen received. In order to increase the amount of blood flow it must dilate the blood vessels that supply blood to the brain. When these vessels dilate, it stretches pain fibres that wrap around the outside of these vessels. When these pain fibres are stretched they are activated and start sending pain signals into the brain, resulting in your perception of pain.\nSo what can help?\nGentle but specific adjustments to the neck and upper back can help to restore the normal alignment and function of the vertebrae in the neck, which removes the tension that causes headache and migraine symptoms. As well as removing the tension, the inflammation around the joints, muscles and blood vessels is decreased and the pain fibres begin to be deactivated.\nThere are other factors that contribute to headaches, but these figures, and everyday experiences show that neck problems are a huge contributor.\nDo you suffer from headaches or migraines? The answer may be simple. Come in and see what we can do.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 2850, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 219.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.youngconaway.com/experience/digital-domain-media-group-inc/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:20Z", "digest": "sha1:67ZQD2ME4KFWQ5HTOCI67KLQHIRW6CZU", "length": 268, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.youngconaway.com", "title": "Digital Domain Media Group, Inc.", "raw_content": "Young Conaway acted as co-counsel, with Latham & Watkins LLP, to OddLot Entertainment, LLC, a significant party-in-interest in the chapter 11 proceeding of Digital Domain Media Group, Inc. pending before the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 244, "original_length": 6582, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 117.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.zdnet.com/article/cryptocurrency-exchange-byte-power-cops-au33k-fine-from-asic/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:51Z", "digest": "sha1:GQUEIBF5LHYB5PISJ4KPFH4HCDQOY6JF", "length": 7062, "nlines": 37, "source_domain": "www.zdnet.com", "title": "Cryptocurrency exchange Byte Power cops AU$33k fine from ASIC | ZDNet", "raw_content": "By Asha McLean | February 13, 2019 -- 02:02 GMT (18:02 PST) | Topic: Legal\nCryptocurrency exchange Byte Power Group Limited has paid a penalty of AU$33,000, after the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) issued an infringement notice for an alleged failure to comply with its continuous disclosure obligations.\nThe Australian Securities Exchange (ASX)-listed company told shareholders in October 2017 that its Singapore-based partner for the development of a cryptocurrency exchange, Soar Labs Pte Ltd, was \"well advanced in the software development and expects to be alpha testing the system robustness before the end of the year\".\nASIC alleges that by the following December, Soar Labs had not carried out any work for the development of Byte Power's cryptocurrency exchange, and the company had approached alternative cryptocurrency exchange software providers.\nThe corporate watchdog also alleges that by failing to inform the ASX that the software development for its proposed cryptocurrency exchange was not advanced and testing of the system software was not going to be undertaken by the end of the year, Byte Power was in breach of its continuous disclosure obligations.\nThe ASX-listed company was consequently hit with an infringement notice.\nIn a statement issued to the ASX following payment of the AU$33,000 penalty, Byte Power said complying with the infringement notice was not an admission of liability.\nASIC was acting on a referral from the ASX, which has currently suspended Byte Power from trading.\nOn December 21, 2018, the ASX issued a query letter to Byte Power, seeking responses to a number of questions to confirm the company was in compliance with the ASX Listing Rules.\nThe company then launched its cryptocurrency exchange on January 13, starting initially with bitcoin and litecoin. Announcing the launch a few days later, Byte Power said it had been requested by ASIC to provide the legal advice it received regarding its \"loyalty tokens\".\n\"[Byte Power Group] is working with its legal advisors to assist with ASIC's requests and remains of the firm view that these tokens are not interests in a managed investment scheme,\" the company wrote at the time.\nIn a letter dated February 4, 2019, Byte Power wrote to the exchange, asking when it could resume trading and what it needed to do in order to be allowed to trade again.\nByte Power said the ASX still has concerns about the company's disclosure around the development of its cryptocurrency exchange, the operation of its cryptocurrency exchange, and the legal status of the BPX loyalty tokens.\nThe ASX said it intends to continue the suspension of Byte Power's securities until it is satisfied by the outcome of ASIC and ASX's ongoing investigations.\nASIC also made a determination that places certain restrictions on Byte Power's ability to raise capital without full disclosure using a full-form prospectus. This will be in place until December 12, 2019, the watchdog confirmed.\nASIC in September got serious about its financial scam ban, announcing that it had stopped several initial coin offerings (ICOs), or token-generation events that targeted retail investors.\nThe watchdog said it also acted to prevent ICOs from raising capital without the appropriate investor protections in five other matters since April 2018 and stopped the issue of a Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) for a crypto-asset managed investment scheme.\nThe ICOs in question had been put on hold and some will be restructured to comply with the applicable legal requirements, ASIC said, noting it is also taking further action in respect of one completed ICO.\nAn ICO is a form of crowdfunding that can be a source of capital for startups. In return for investor cash, the organisations involved offer virtual coins such as bitcoin, ethereum, or custom tokens, and the transaction is recorded on a blockchain.\nIn response to questions on notice from Senate Estimates last year, ASIC said typically, ICOs are speculative, high-risk investments.\nASIC was asked to provide a detailed explanation as to whether or not ICOs are a financial product or service.\n\"For ICOs, the mere fact that the token issued is described as a utility token does not mean it is not a financial product. The mere existence of a statement that the ICO or the token is not a financial product also does not mean it is not a financial product,\" ASIC said in response. \"It is important for entities to consider all of the rights and features associated with the token. Similarly, the mere fact that a crypto-asset is described as a digital currency does not mean it is not a financial product.\"\nWhere ICOs are specifically concerned, ASIC is currently issuing investor warnings and alerting investors on the risks of investing in ICOs; focusing its surveillance efforts to disrupt ICOs that are targeting retail investors and are considered misleading or deceptive; and working with other related parties about the regulatory perimeter applicable to ICOs, including with domestic and counter-part international regulatory agencies.\nThe Australian Treasury is currently conducting a review into ICOs, seeking submissions in response to its Issues Paper [PDF] until the end of this month.\n\"Regulators in many jurisdictions have expressed significant concerns over the potential risks posed by ICOs to consumers and investors. Reports of fraud and investor loss are numerous and there is also anecdotal evidence that many ICOs have been conducted based on an often incorrect assumption that existing financial regulations do not apply,\" the paper explains.\nSpecifically, Treasury is seeking views on the opportunities and risks posed by ICOs for Australia; whether the country's regulatory framework is well placed to allow those opportunities to be had, while appropriately managing the associated risks; and whether there are other actions that could be taken to best position Australia to capitalise on new opportunities.\nASIC gets serious about ICO crackdown\nThe corporate regulator said it stopped five initial coin offerings going ahead, taking further action on an already completed ICO.\nAustrac gets the legal nod to monitor Bitcoin, Ethereum exchanges\nBoth Houses have passed legislation extending anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regulation to digital currency exchanges.\nThe top 5 security threats posed by ICO projects (TechRepublic)\nIf your business wants to get involved with ICOs, be aware that 100% of ICO mobile apps contain vulnerabilities, according to a Postive.com report.\n2018's most high-profile cryptocurrency catastrophes and cyberattacks\nWe explore the worst high-profile cyberattacks, data breaches, vulnerabilities, and cases of fraud to strike the cryptocurrency space over 2018.\nHighly unlikely that the exchange and its users will ever get access to these funds ever again.\nBlockchain Global to power NEM exchange in Melbourne\nThe NEM exchange will be outsourced to Blockchain Global and will sit alongside the company's own cryptocurrency exchange in Melbourne.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 196, "original_length": 12063, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 313.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.zdnet.com/article/spore-china-shine-in-global-it-index/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:06Z", "digest": "sha1:VCSVCLOKP3ZWQGMG3IZYLQ3N7MDS2D7K", "length": 4919, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.zdnet.com", "title": "S'pore, China shine in global IT index | ZDNet", "raw_content": "S'pore, China shine in global IT index\nupdate Singapore jumps up to fourth spot in annual rankings, while China overtakes India to lead emerging markets, finds World Economic Forum report.\nBy Vivian Yeo | March 26, 2009 -- 12:01 GMT (05:01 PDT) | Topic: Hardware\nupdate SINGAPORE--The island-state is the most ICT-savvy economy in Asia, according to a new report released today.\nThe country was ranked No. 4 on the Networked-Readiness Index (NRI) of the Global Information Technology Report 2008-2009, the eighth produced by the World Economic Forum (WEF) in partnership with business school Insead. Last year, Singapore was fifth worldwide.\nASIAN ECONOMIES ON THE NRI\nRanking in 2008/09\nSource: World Economic Forum.\nThe WEF's Global Information Technology Report 2008-2009 covered 134 economies worldwide.\nThe index examines ICT effectiveness of economies based on three dimensions: business, regulatory and infrastructure environment for ICT; readiness of individuals, businesses and governments to benefit from ICT; and their actual usage of the latest technologies available. Through a combination of public data and executive perception surveys, a record 134 economies were reviewed this year.\nIn a repeat of last year, Denmark and Sweden were ranked first and second, respectively in the new index. The United States climbed up one spot to No. 3, while Switzerland fell two notches to fifth. Other Nordic countries--Finland, Iceland and Norway--also made it to the top 10, while the Netherlands and Canada took the last two spots.\nAsia: More markets slip in rankings\nIn the case of Singapore, the strong focus on ICT, education and public-private partnership transformed the resource-lacking economy into a high-tech powerhouse within just a few decades, Irene Mia, senior economist and director at the World Economic Forum and co-editor of the Cisco-sponsored report, said in a briefing via Cisco's TelePresence technology.\n\"Singapore's prowess in the ICT readiness has much to do with its excellent market and regulatory environment, conducive to innovation and ICT advances, as well with the prominent and consistent role played by the government in setting a vision for ICT penetration and innovation-based development,\" she pointed out. \"This is confirmed by the first and second positions Singapore got for the government readiness and usage, respectively.\nElsewhere across the region, several economies ascended the index. China made the most significant move up the index, occupying No. 46 compared to last year's No. 57.\nAt the same time, the world's most populous nation overtook India for the first time to lead the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) economies, said Mia. China, she told ZDNet Asia, improved \"very much\" over the last year in terms of ICT readiness of its stakeholders. The Chinese government, for instance, has increased its focus on ICT, which has also been worked into political agendas. \"This translates into better services and efficiency,\" she said.\nOn the other hand, the country also faced some weaknesses, in terms of a low penetration rate for broadband connectivity, given its mass, she noted. There appears also to be improvement needed on the regulatory front, such as protection of intellectual property, as well as in its business environment in terms of availability of venture capital.\nNonetheless, it was clear that \"China is a country that has been progressing consistently\" on the index, said Mia.\nShaun Rein, managing director of China Market Research, said in an e-mail that in 2008, the number of Internet users in urban areas of China grew 35.6 percent over 2007, while the online population in rural areas increased 60.8 percent year-on-year to reach 84.6 million. Last year, the country's total Internet population hit 298 million.\n\"This trend is likely to continue as the government is investing to ensure that broadband coverage is increasingly comprehensive outside of major cities,\" Rein noted, adding that the authorities are likely to focus on the western and central regions where broadband penetration is currently significantly lower.\nTaiwan and Japan, both in the top 20, also climbed up several notches. Vietnam, ranked No. 73 last year, rose by three places to No. 70.\nHowever, a number of Asian economies also slid in this year's rankings. Cambodia was the worst hit at No. 126, down 11 places from No. 115 in the last edition. Indonesia and Thailand both fell seven spots to No. 83 and No. 47, respectively.\nAccording to WEF's Mia, Indonesia seemed to lag as it did not progress as much as other countries in terms of absolute scores, while Thailand's recent political turmoil may have affected business sentiment.\nIndia dropped four notches to No. 54, while the Philippines fell by the same margin to No. 85. Malaysia and Korea dropped two positions each, to No. 28 and No. 11, respectively.\nBrunei made its entry into the index at No. 63.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 219, "original_length": 9309, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 232.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://yin.typepad.com/the_yin_blog/2013/12/frivolity-john-reese-v-captain-picard.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:09Z", "digest": "sha1:WB5K6W52DJVGW3XS6TU6K7RYJFWTG32J", "length": 3205, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "yin.typepad.com", "title": "The Yin Blog: Frivolity: John Reese v. Captain Picard", "raw_content": "\u00ab Frivolity: Sydney Bristow vs. Xena | Main | Did ABC's \"Once Upon a Time\" just use up the perfect series finale? \u00bb\nFrivolity: John Reese v. Captain Picard\nContinuing my \"who would win in a fight\" series, today's match up pits John Reese (Jim Caviziel) from CBS's \"Person of Interest\" against Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) from \"Star Trek: The Next Generation.\" (Last week, Xena defeated Sydney Bristow.)\nFirst of all, the stats: Caviziel is 6'2\", while Stewart is 5'10\". Caviziel would've made a really good Jack Reacher, while Stewart is a . . . Shakespearean actor.\nNow, I will easily concede that if I were a taxpaying* Federation citizen, Picard would be the clear choice for who I'd want to be in charge of the flagship of the fleet. He's calm, rational, and skilled at diplomacy. But that doesn't mean he would do well in the fight to the death.\n* I am not at sure whether the Federation of the Star Trek Next Gen era imposes taxes; after all, as Picard so haughtily told Alfre Woodward in First Contact, \"The economics of the future is somewhat different. You see, money doesn't exist in the 24th century... The acquisition of wealth is no longer the driving force in our lives. We work to better ourselves and the rest of Humanity.\" Still, I'm guessing that, whatever their stake, Federation citizens do have some interest in how captains command their fancy starships.\nWell, let's take a look at Captain Picard's prowess. Here, he is forced to rescue Lwaxana Troi (Betazoid ambassador and mother of Enterprise officer Deanna Troi), who is being held hostage by a Ferengi pirate.\nOh wait . . . wrong clip. That one isn't very impressive, is it? Here, let's try this one, from the episode \"Starship Mine\" (aka Die Hard on the Enterprise). Picard is alone on the Enterprise with a bunch of terrorists who are planning on stealing something from the ship. (Yes, that's the actor who will go on to play Tuvok in Star Trek Voyager).\nI guess that's not bad for a dude in his 50s. Presumably, Picard is adept at 24th century martial arts, and has somehow mastered the Vulcan neck pinch, which is kind of impressive.\nLet's take a look at his opponent, Reese, seen here fighting a deadly Russian mafia assassin:\nReese does take his licks in this fight, but notice that he starts off at a disadvantage, being held at gunpoint. And then he gets hit while still being held at gunpoint, and he has to begin his attack by neutralizing the gun.\nI just can't see Picard beating Picard. First of all, he would probably try to negotiate his way out of fighting Reese, which would simply give Reese the first strike. Second, Picard is captain during a time when the Federation is clearly more intelligent, having issued regulations advising against having captains being part of away teams. The downside of this approach is that, from a Darwinian standpoint, Picard has not been tested against the various forms of lethality that may exist on different planets.\nReese would leave Picard fatally wounded with whatever stabbing or smashing implement happened to be most handy. Reese joins Xena in moving on to the second round.\nPosted by Tung Yin on December 15, 2013 at 09:08 PM in Television | Permalink", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 123, "original_length": 6110, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 308.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://youngadultcatholics-blog.com/2013/02/07/a-human-animal-ponders-creation/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:37Z", "digest": "sha1:EMTYUZ573NRVHLWPEKBJ7GIIKAEYK2CN", "length": 4616, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "youngadultcatholics-blog.com", "title": "A human animal ponders Creation | Young Adult Catholics", "raw_content": "A human animal ponders Creation\nPosted on February 7, 2013 by Dave Montrose\n\u201cWho warned you, you serpent\u2019s brood, to escape from the wrath to come? See that you do something to show that your hearts are really changed! Don\u2019t start thinking that you can say yourselves, \u2018We are Abraham\u2019s children,\u2019 for I tell you that God could produce children of Abraham out of these stones!\u201d \u2013 John the Baptist, St. Luke 3:7-8 (J.B. Phillips)\nI was listening to an Assembly of God pastor give a sermon on the radio Sunday, and he said something that struck me. During his closing prayer, he told God that \u201csome sociologists seem to think that we\u2019re animals.\u201d He followed by assuring the Divine that his congregation knew better.\nI\u2019ve heard this said before in not so many words, but this time it came on the heels of my completing Amir D. Aczel\u2019s The Jesuit and the Skull (review coming soon!), a wonderful read about Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, the Jesuit priest/archaeologist. Teilhard was a part of the expedition that discovered a Homo erectus skull in China in 1929, but most of his writings about evolution and how it can be reconciled to Christianity were suppressed by the Jesuit order and the Vatican until his death in 1955.\nPart of what has made \u2013 and continues to make \u2013 the theory of evolution so hard to swallow for biblical literalists is that it demonstrates that humans are a species of the animal kingdom, which puts us in the same category as chimpanzees, polar bears, anacondas and sponges. Genesis 1:26-27 tells us three times that God created Man to be in his own image, and literalists have a problem with the image of God looking like Peking Man. But it is the notion of Man\u2019s \u201cdominion\u201d over the creatures of the earth that gives rise to the belief that we cannot be labeled as animals.\nThe term for our role is literally translated from the Hebrew as \u201crule,\u201d according to Jeff A. Benner, or dominamini in the Latin Vulgate. Most modern translations\u2014including the New American Bible\u2014use \u201cdominion,\u201d a word that traces back to the Latin dominus, or \u201clord,\u201d which is of course one of the words that we use to refer to God. It follows that much of Christendom sees humanity as taking on the role of God over Creation.\nThere is a certain arrogance in this. Instead of humbling ourselves before God as a part of Creation, we do a two-step. We promote human exceptionalism as a means to glorify God from one side of our mouths, then we revel in our own perceived greatness in that role. The idea of \u201cdominion\u201d gives many humans the erroneous belief that the earth is ours to do with as we please, giving Christians the notion that factory farming, genetic modification, animal cruelty and pollution are simply acts of asserting the roles that God gave us.\n(One rule that I live by: Be wary of any theology that provides people\u2019s earthly wants, justifies their prejudices or otherwise makes life easier. Why on earth\u2014no pun intended\u2014would God just hand us a planet and tell us to have a go?)\nIf you look at the International Standard Version, it starts to make sense. Instead of having \u201cdominion\u201d or \u201crule,\u201d we are made \u201cmasters\u201d over the fish and beasts and the like. The noun \u201cmaster\u201d comes from the Latin magister, which can be translated into \u201cdirector\u201d or \u201cteacher.\u201d The Catholic Church, for example, has the role of magisterium, or authority to teach us in matters of faith, but it is not the dominus. The Church does not control our lives, though it sometimes tries.\nIn A Catholic Guide to the Bible (p.40), Fr. Oscar Lukefahr, C.M., explains humankind\u2019s role in this way: \u201c\u2018In our image\u2019 probably refers to the fact that people have dominion over the earth as representatives of God and are called to care for the world that God has given us.\u201d God did not create the sky so his representatives could foul it up with noxious gases. God did not create the beasts of the earth so that his representatives could shoot them for fun and then mount their heads on our walls. God did not create people so that his representatives could massacre each other.\nTo say that we are animals should not diminish us or diminish God. Rather, to say that we are animals should elevate the animals. We are not above Creation, but a part of it.\nIt\u2019s God\u2019s world. We\u2019re just supposed to look after the place.\nThis entry was posted in Spirituality and tagged Assemblies of God, Bible, biblical literalism, Catholic Church, Christianity, Creation, creationism, environment, evolution, Genesis, God, Hebrew, Latin, liberal Catholics, Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, Society of Jesus, Vatican by Dave Montrose. Bookmark the permalink.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 6098, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 223.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://youngerthanyesterday.blogs.sapo.pt/427335.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:11Z", "digest": "sha1:HR76FVQUKY2BESGSAXAPTMYH4TQ5WILM", "length": 657, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "youngerthanyesterday.blogs.sapo.pt", "title": "the sorry shop \"star rising\" v\u00eddeo - younger than yesterday", "raw_content": "the sorry shop \"star rising\" v\u00eddeo\nThe First Official Video from The Sorry Shop's second album \"Mnemonic Syncretism\", for the song \"Star Rising\". Join The Sorry Shop at http://www.facebook.com/sorryshop and download the songs (including \"Star Rising\") at http://soundcloud.com/thesorryshopLastFm users: go to http://www.last.fm/music/The+Sorry+ShopMany thanks to the Cust\u00f3dio family, for providing material from the DVDs \"ZDP Anthology I e II\", from where it was taken material for this video. All Rights Reserved\nDirected and Edited by Marcos Alaniz, with The Sorry Shop\n[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mi1l9pARZ2U&w=560&h=315]\ntags: the sorry shop", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 304, "original_length": 4055, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.83, "perplexity": 250.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://yovenice.com/2015/09/22/nix-the-cliche-breakup-advice-at-mend/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:48Z", "digest": "sha1:SFC6BBE6ZJCGWQ4ZW27A3SUMGTY6DIFD", "length": 6735, "nlines": 34, "source_domain": "yovenice.com", "title": "Nix The Cliche Breakup Advice At Mend - Yo! Venice!", "raw_content": "Home Venice Beach News Nix The Cliche Breakup Advice At Mend\nNix The Cliche Breakup Advice At Mend\nFounder Ellen Huerta at a popup event for letsmend.com, an online \u201ctribe\u201d for modern day relationship advice (Courtesy photo).\nThere\u2019s a new Venice-born, online community that is helping people around the world heal their broken hearts. It\u2019s called Mend, and founder Ellen Huerta was inspired to start the site after her relationship ended.\n\u201cMend started with a break up. It wasn\u2019t necessarily the worst breakup I\u2019d gone through, but I think there were a lot of circumstances around it that made it harder,\u201d Huerta said.\nAfter spending a lonely night searching for some kind of support group online, Huerta found nothing useful.\n\u201cI was searching for breakup advice, heartbreak help, online. I don\u2019t remember the exact search terms, but they were probably pretty embarrassing. It felt like a lot of the content was really generic and cliche. It wasn\u2019t very helpful. It didn\u2019t resonate with me. So Mend started as a really simple idea. I thought there was a space for really helpful, authentic content for people. Content that was not ex-bashing or trying to get you back with your ex, but more focused on helping you put yourself back together and move forward,\u201d Huerta said.\nOn Mend you won\u2019t find cliche advice and pink love-hearts. The site carries some heavy hitting content.\n\u201cThe New York Times has this great column called \u2018Modern Love\u2019 and it has really raw authentic stories about love and that\u2019s been my model from an editorial perspective. Because I felt like a lot of the content I had found online was so cliche. It almost made me feel worse,\u201d she said.\nWhile people are more often than are not willing to plan their finances, fitness, or family, Huerta said it seems people tend to step more blindly into love. \u201cNo one really thinks about relationship fitness,\u201d she said.\nMend aims to get people thinking about this making it accessible to everyone. Glamour Magazine reported Katy Perry hired a heartbreak coach after the end of her marriage to Brand, which allegedly can cost up to $10,000 a day.\n\u201cMy vision is to make emotional support accessible to everyone. Right now, if you have a lot of money you can hire a very expensive therapist, but I\u2019m interested in making that experience available to someone who really can\u2019t afford a $300 an hour therapist. Which is really the majority of people,\u201d Huerta said.\nHuerta also hopes Mend will help people reluctant to get therapy because they might not think their relationship issues are such a big deal.\n\u201cThere\u2019s a bit of a taboo around therapy I think. Even for me, I wasn\u2019t quite ready to go to therapy after my break up which is why I went online and was looking for online support because there was something in my brain that was like, do you really need to see a therapist? This is just a break up, this isn\u2019t something major. It\u2019s not like someone died \u2026 but breakups are actually no small thing,\u201d Huerta says, explaining that a person\u2019s brain experiences mappable, physiological changes after a break up. \u201cThe science of heartbreak is really interesting. It\u2019s basically like going through withdrawal,\u201d she said.\nAt the beginning of Mend, \u201cthere were two things people were asking for; they were asking to talk to someone and then they were asking if there was any type of program. A lot of people are looking for some kind of structure. They want a 10-day retreat or a 5-day program. People really want structure when they\u2019re going through a break up,\u201d Huerta said.\nInspired to create an easy to follow day-by-day plan for the heartbroken to follow, Huerta put together a 10 day heartbreak cleanse.\n\u201cIt\u2019s a content bootcamp, and it\u2019s mind, body, soul. It incorporates meditation, and yoga, and a bit about the science of love and heartbreak, and some personal stories, too,\u201d Huerta said.\nThe other addition to the site was to connect people to support.\n\u201cI brought on three coaches, relationship and love coaches, who had experience working people through divorces and breakups. Our mission has always been to mend broken hearts\u201d Huerta said.\nEventually Huerta saw a change in the way people where using the site. Some people just wanted someone to talk to, with or without a recent breakup.\n\u201cI realized there was an opportunity to connect people to emotional support at every stage in a relationship lifecycle not just when you\u2019re at the crisis point and a relationship has ended,\u201d she said.\nInitially Huerta bootstrapped the company herself, but she is now at the stage to take Mend further to raise a first round of funding.\n\u201cI\u2019m working on an app, something that is similar to Lumosity for relationships. So based on who you are and data that you enter in, you would get really customized support in the form of content, product, and service recommendations,\u201d she said.\nMend has evolved rapidly in the 10 short months since the site was launched. But what was once about mending broken hearts has shifted. Huerta now wants to help people have better relationships, not just get over them.\nA science major in college, Huerta is an alumna of Google\u2019s Boston office but decided to leave the company in 2013 just as she was coming up on her five-year anniversary.\n\u201cI felt like I was at a crossroads. I could stay and it would be a happy life, but I kind of knew what my future would look like and there was an entrepreneurial bug in me that I couldn\u2019t quite get rid of,\u201d Huerta said.\nHaving made numerous trips down to SoCal while at Google, Huerta found she had fallen in love with Venice.\n\u201cI moved here two years ago. The pace of my life was so frenetic in San Francisco, I grew up in a small town outside of Houston and I just really loved the slower pace in Venice,\u201d Huerta said.\nHuerta also knew she had to be somewhere close to where the tech world action was.\n\u201cI think in the back of my mind I realized that if I wanted to build a company on my own, which is what I wanted to do long term, there was definitely going to be a tech component to it because everything these days has tech involved with it now,\u201d Huerta said.\nSo, Huerta packed her bags and headed south for a sea change, a move more about lifestyle than about making waves in Silicon Beach \u2013 but the Los Angeles tech scene had it\u2019s draw cards.\n\u201cBecause there\u2019s so much uncertainly and stress associated with starting a company, I wanted to be in a place that made me feel really grounded, and Venice is definitely that place for me,\u201d she said. \u201cEven on the worst days I can just walk to the beach and feel so much better.\u201d\nWhen it come to a bad day in your relationship, however, when the beach just isn\u2019t going to cut it, there\u2019s always Mend.\nVisit www.letsmend.com to see what the buzz is all about.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00564.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 105, "original_length": 8879, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 296.2, "bucket": "head" } ]